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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-06-06

81 WANTED '4-4siWoman ito run sack
patching machine at zarfnE.s MIL st :,
Smyrna times., 1919-09-24

puck American girls and faithful horses are maxine f roster
at the nowhere the
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girls They
Miss LEnge Wellesley
srOwnn in
Smyrna times., 1919-09-24
LEGION OF HONOR CROSSES
FOR Y. M. C. A. OFFICIALS S

Paris, Aug. 24.-The cross of the Cheva-
lier Of the Legion of Honor. the highest
honor IN the gift of the Republic of France,
has been awarded by Premier Clemen-
ceau to e. c. Carter, chief secretary of
the American Y. NJ. C. y. in France, and
William Sloane Coffin and D. A. Davis,
who were the American. heads of the
Foyer du Soldat
In comforting this honor upon the Y
men the French government recognizes
otncially the service of that branch of
T. NJ. c. a. work which was organized
Ior and conducted among the French SOL
dlers She has also given the work fur
ther recognition by Incorporating the
7. NJ. c. A. fOyers into French public life.
making them permanent feature of her
program of reconstruction.
DR.. John r. Mott, general secretary of
the National War Work Council of the
\, had previously been made a knight
OF the Legion of Honor Elwood S.
Brown, athletic director for the Y, also
received the cross recently for his bril-
liant work in organizing and promoting
the lnter-Allied Games, and so did Will
liam H. Tolman, a Foyer du Soldat
worker.
The Legion of Honor was instituted by
Napoleon 1 and is awarded only to per-
sons whose services have been of ma
tional or international Importance.
Smyrna times., 1919-09-24
Y MADE POSSIBLE
lNTER-ALLIED GAMES

The success of the Inter- Allied Games
held recently in the PershinR Stadium
at Joinville, France, was made certain by
the contribution from the Y M. c. A. Of
approximately s154,00O. The largest sin
gle Item in the Y's contribution was the
stadium structure. built by American
soldier labor. at cost to the Y of $50. 600.
The old drill field at Joinville was do.
mated by the French government and the
A. L. F. furnished the labor free. Tho
stadium, in which this greatest of ALI
military events was held, was a man.
moth concrete affair, seating 5000 per.
sons. Surrounding was standing spaca
for 10000 additional. The Y also paid for
the coaching of the men, the equipment
Of the participants and the paraphernaIia
used. AT the opening of the Inter Allied
Games the stadium was presented hv
General Pershing to France in the mama
of the American people. Representative
of eighteep nations participated, the lars-
est entry list in the history of inferno.
tional sport. The Y followed the game.
from the beginning Of training until the
last prizes were won, even providing ths
food served between events to the COM
peting athletes.
Smyrna times., 1919-09-24

"MlkE," A. &. =. VETERAN.
S. Cavalry station. He made friends in
stantly with the officers and mules Qt
Vas a remount station) as well as with
the soldiers, and before he knew it he
was adopted by the Fifteenth and show
cred with money, Liberty bonds and af-
lection.
He was brought up in the Y. NJ. c. A.
hut there at Bayonne and after six
months of service awarded a service
stripe, his proudest possession. secre-
taries took charge of him while the men
were on duty, but every leisure moment
found the entire Fifteenth congregated in
the Red Triangle hut doing homage to
their small and adored mascot. Louis
will be a real American all his days, too,
for he is to be brought up by Chaplain
Sutherland of the Fifteenth here in the
United States. Mike" hardly knows
what to expect of America, but he's sure
he's going to like his new home, especial
ly IL Chaplain Sutherlands house turns
out to be as much fun as a Y hut.
Smyrna times., 1919-09-24
"MIKE," TINY VETERAN.
French Orphan Won Service Stripe
With A. e. F.

His American name is Mike" and he's
a veteran of the A. e. F., though as
Louis Martens he started out in life as a
son of France. But Louiss, father was
killed in the war, and his mOthehr died
shortly after so Louis found himself liv-
ing in a shattered house in Bayonne, in
the south of France, with an aunt, who
could scarcely take care of herself.
Then one fortunate day Louis in his
wanderings came upon the Fifteenth u.
Smyrna times., 1919-09-24
RAN "PLAY FACTORY"
FOR THE DOUGHBOYS

From the PLAY Factory at Tours,
France, Miss Isabel Kennedy of Johns
town, Pa, and Mr.. George Sphinx of Prov
idence, R. l., manufactured the six hun
dred Y. NJ c. A. shows that were kept
running daily to entertain the A. E. F.
1t was the job of these two professional
theatrical coaches, with their large staff
of assistants, to conceive, compose, cos
tune, cast, rehearse and stage shows
enough to play before every large group
of American soldiers in France every
night, and in order to keep up this stand
Smyrna times., 1919-09-24
ISABEL KENNEDY AND MR.. sPINl

ISABEL KENNEDY AND Mr.. SPHINX.
ard the PLAY Factory worked night and
day with hours that would make any self
respecting union tear its hair.
Soldier shows, movies, sketches, mono
logues. all kipds of entertainments, were
sent out on the road from the PLAY Fac
tory" Musicians, costumers critics, stage
managers, ballet teachers, had a hand in
making the show ready for tour, with the
result that the productions were regular
Broadway affairs, completely satisfying
the demand Of the theater loving Ameri-
can boys that composed their audiences.
Howard L. Acton, Y, NJ. C. A. enter
tainment director for the s. o. s., was
responsible for the idea, which was car
ried into effect by him and Lieutenant
Colonel r. B. Gamble, army entertain
ment officer. Subsidiary play factories
were later opened at Paris, Bordeaux and
St. Nazaire, all OF which cleared through
the head Office at Tours.
Smyrna times., 1919-09-24
CIGAR BOX FIDDLER
BECAME OVERSEAS STAR

Aided and abetted by the Y. NJ. C. A.,
Private Jack Tender OF Passaic, N. J.,
made his own ragtime violin while in
Base Hospital 12O before the armistice
and as result found himself doing big
time on the A. e. F. circuit after the war
was over.
1t came about on account Of the Short
age Of violins in France and because the
Smyrna times., 1919-09-24

Y. NJ. c. A. at 12O had raked the country
unsuccessfully for the fiddle that Private
Tender wanted more than anything else
In the world. But even a man can't
produce an instrument that doesn't exist.
and so this one had to go back to Private
Tender and suggest a suDstitute-one
more in the world of substitutes that
France was in those days.
Here's a cigar box" he offered, land
some spool wire. Come on; I'll help YOU
make It," And make 1t they did, and
Private Tender was able to extract such
compelling music from the instrument
that he was drafted with his panatella
fiddle, into soldier show that went tour
ing France.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
ANNOUNCE PLANS
FOR STATE FAIR SCHOOL

Springfield, Ill. May IA record
attendance is expected here at the
annual illinois state fair domestic
science school at the state fair
grounds, which will open Aug 6 for
two weeks course.
Announcement of the plans for the
school have been sent out by Mrs.
II NJ Keene, secretary Of the school
Pupils between the ages Of eighteen
aud forty will be accepted Each pu
pill must have her application blank
signed by the president Of the far
mers' institute and president OF the
department of household science in
her county forward the application TO
Mrs. McKeene. A fee OF twelve dol
lars is required to cover the board for
pupil. Instruction is free.
Food lessons VIII be directed by
Mrs. Kathryn Romig Mc3Iurray of
Oberlm college, Ohio, assisted by
Miss Alma Georgia and Miss Claire
McMurray Mrs. J. y. Shamel a com
petent nurse Of Gibson City will lee
ture and demonstrate on home nurs-
ing and conduct classes in physical
exercises Miss Lucinda Obermeyer
of Chicago will supervise the dining
room and give instructions in table
service.
A complete school consists Of one
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
HEAVY MEAT EATERS
HAVE SLOW KIDNEYS
Eat less meat if you feel Backachy or
have bladder troubls-Take
glass of Salts

No man or woman who cate meat reC1i-
larry can make n mistake by flushing the
kidneys occasionally, says n we'll known
authority. Meat forms uric acid which
excitcs the kidneys, they become over.
worked from the strain, get sluggish and
fail to filter the waste and poisons from
the blood, then we get sick. Nearly all
rheumatism, headaches, liver trouble,
nervousness, dizziness, sleeplessness and
urinary disorders como from sluggish
Kidneys.
The moment you feel dull ache in tho
Kidneys or your back hurts or il tho
urine is cloudy, offensive, full OF sodi-
ment, irregular of passage or attended by
sensation of scalding, stop eating meat
and get about four ounces of Jad
Salts from any pharmacy; take
tablespoonful in glass of water before
breakfast and in i few days your kidneys
will act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid OF grapes and 'emon juice,
combined with lithia, and has been used
for generations to flush and stimulate
the kidneys, also TO neutralizc the acids
in urine go it no longer causea irritation,
thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is Inexpensive and ccnnot
iniure; makes a delightful etferyescent
Nthia-water drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
kidneys clean and active and the blood
pure. thereby avoiding serious kidney
complications.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
SPRING FGVLl.
Following Colds, Cr,ppc, Thin,
Wstery or Poisoned Blood
(BY DR. VALENTINE Morn. J

tBT DR. VALENTINE AOII.J
1t this time of year most people suf-
fer from what VIC term Spring fever"
because OF stagrant condition OF tho
blood, because OF the toxic poisons
stored up within the body during the
long winter. We cat too much meat,
with iiHlc or no green vegetables.
Bloodlcss people, thin, ancmic people,
those with Pale checks and liz, who
have poor appetite and feel tlilt tired,
worn or icvcri5h condition in the spriag-
time Of the year, should try the refresh
Ing tonic powers OF good Alternative
ard blood purifier. Such tonic a drug
cists have sold for fifty years, is Doctor
pierces Golden Medical Discover. Ii
Is standard remedy that c-n b. OBJ
tanned in tablet or liquid form. Made
without alcohol from wild roots and
barks.
Occasionally one should 'c'ean house"
with castor oil or tiny pills made up Of
the May-app,-, leaves Of aloe and jalap,
and sold By almost all druggists IN this
-ountry IS Doctor P.ercc's Pleasant
Hcllets.
DAVENPORT, IowA-"Dr. Picrcc'5 rucdi-
ines have been giving my family the Ut.
/ most satisfaction for the past fifteen
years. | have taken Golden Medical
| Discovery off and on, whenever in d
rundown state or in need OF 4 tonic
and ono bottle each tir,c restored ne &c
perfectly healthy condition.
eve think there are 10 medicine
equal 70 Or. Pierce, for they never
once failed Us aud VIC both take II,
greatest pleasure in rcComn ending the 81
remedies to orr friends. -. p, pLU&3
loss Prairie st.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
King James Bible.

The most remarkable event Of the
reign Of King James 1, who was char
acteri2ed by the Due du SuIly as The
wisest fool In Europe" was the APP
pointment Of commission 10 revise
the English Translation Of the Bible,
which was completed in 1911. In 1904
this commission was appointed by the
crown. and consisted of the most pro-
found scholars Of that period, who in
seven years completed the so-called
King james version.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
EX-SOLDIER SAYS
WIFE WAS KIDNAPPED

Waukegan, May 12-Antonio Cas-
erta. ex-soldier and former Spanish
dancing master. here, says his brides
family has kidnapped his wife. They
were married shortly alter he re
turned from France and went TO Min
neapolis to live. A few days ago
when he came home he found his
wife gone Returning here Caserta
charged the parents Of his wife with
abducting her The latter deny the
charge.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
Hard 10 Feed Hungary.
WOULD PAY H. S.
PUPILS CAR FARE

Springfield, H., May 12.-Pupils liy-
ing distances from high schools In the
state would receive free transports
ton to and from school if bill In.
.rCducel-in the house OF the general
assembly becomes law. Representa-.
tive Ben l.. Smith is the author Of
the. bill, which amends the law in rela
zion 10 free schools by providing that
high school boards Of education may
pay for the transportation Of pupils to
aud from schools out of funds of the
township high school districts after
an affirmative vote has been cast by d
majority OF the voters Of the district
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
P0STMASTERS TO
MEET AT JOLIET
On to Joliet.

On to Joliet
This is the slogan Of more than
300 Illinois postmasters who are ex-
pected to attend the eleventh an
nual convention of the Illinois Asso-
citation Of Postmaters, in Joliet May
q and -
Announcements that Joliet would be
the meeting place was made by Pres
ident Harry P Simpson Of Rock Isl
ana this morning, after holding con
sultation with other officials Of the
association
First Session in Three Years.
The convention is the first which
has been held since the war, a lapse
If three years and it is expected
that many pOstmastcrs will have in
teresting tales to tell of happenings
during that period. A report will be
submitted by each postmaster Of the
work performed in their Offices dur
ing this period.
National President Coming.
AHJDliliiS ~ dufiOhhNb4htHt maui
by President Simpson, prominent
among those who are to take part
in the program are Colin NJ. Selph
president Of the National Association
Of Postmasters, J. c. Rooms, first
assistant postmaster general and
General J t. Stuart, chief postmaster
inspector Of Chicago
The convention will open at 3 a
N Wednesday, May q, and close at
30 Thursday
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
WILSON DENIES FIUME
WILL GO TO ITALY

Washington. May l2-President
Wilson will address Joint session
OF Congress ON the International situa
ton a soon as he returns 20 Wash
ington. This was officially announced
Saturday following the receipt of adj
vices from Paris,
The President aid not state when he
expected TO return. but it is known
tina. he has been planning To sail "A
soon after June / rs possible.
President Wilson also informed t&a
white house that the report that halls
is 10 gCt Fiume after It lapse ot five
years is pure fiction as FAR as Dc
personally is concerned, it was an
HUunced.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
ILLINOIS BRIEFS.

New Berlin.-Freezing ice cream
with hail stones was a novelt- resi-
dents here enjoyed when ii rained
hal! stones few days ago. They fell
in large numbers, breaking Windows
and doing other slight damage.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
Search Is Fruitless.

Sergt Lawrence NCDonough, head
Of the loca. police anarchist squad
was notified to search for the anarch
lists The Milwaukee federal authori-
lies after fruitless search in th1,
i city, determined they had fed TO Chi
CagO,
Milwaukee and Chicago police an
federal agents raided three suspected
anarchists s;rongholds in the last two
weeks, but failed TO find their quarry
At o'clock yesterday morning
Serst Nc Donough and a squad Of 20.
lice from the Burnside station made
raid on a house al 1851 Cottage
Grove avenue and captured the an.
archists
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
Hides and Wool.

Hides and Wool.
Mink skins, 1876.
Horse hides, s..
Skunk skins, $lj0-S6.
Coon skins, 2.J0.Sj.
No. ! hides, per h.. l5c.
No, 2 hides, per h., l2c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
GEN. MACARTHUR
WEST POINT CHIEF

Washington, May 12-The ap-
pointment OF Brig. Gen. Macarthur as
superintendent OF the L. 5. Military
Academy 1T Yves, Point wits aHnounc-
ed SATURDAY. General Macarthur wiz
take charge of the academy June -.
General Macarthur as a colonel Went
overseas as chief of stat of the rain
bow division and was III commauc
OF that division at the time the AZ
mistice was signed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
Spider-Web Weioht.

II Is estimated that four miles OF
an ordinary spiders thread would
weigh scarcely grain.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12

Tayloryille.-A pedicreed spotted
Poland boar owned by farmers near
here recently sold for $1,000. 1t was
one OF four OF the highest priced hogs
in the country.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
II. c. Of |. TO TAKE
A DROP, BARNES Of
WHEAT BOARD SAYS
RETURN OF HALF A BILLION
EUROPEANS TO CIVILIAN
TRADES WILL HELP CUT
PRICES OF GOODS IN U. s., HE
ASSERTS.

New York. May 12.--The cost of
the essentials of life which has as
sumed such proportions OF oppres-
siveness viii soon be reduced, accord
ing to statement Issued today BY
julius Barnes, United States wheat
director
Now that the European nations are
approaching a settlement after four
years OF energy and life devoted 10
destruction, men all over the world
will return to productive industries.
production is being resumed by
100000 people in Europe" Mr..
Barnes statement reads Belgium
has struggled TO its feet and the Bel
gian relief commission has discontin,
ued its work.
Little Nations Steady.
Poland. Czecho-Slovia. Roumania
Serbia, Finland-all promise stable
governments and the beginning Of the
OIltIAN pICteSStS VI mt III IIt ttii'
mediate future.
The effect of these requirements
in production and orderly distribution
will tighten the strain on American
and our own fortunate country will
be enabled to turn more Of its pro-
duction into domestic markets
The increased cost of living Mr.
Barnes points out, has been due
entirely to natural laws. The ina
ton was due to the expansion Of
world credit, which to those with
fixed incomes meant a burden of hard,
ship,
Hard 10 Feed Hungary.
The sacred obligation to feed the
famishcd countries had to be carried
out
There has been no real reason for
any advance in -four the statement
continues We have protected the
domestic supply without jeopardy,
and mills and dealers are beginning
/ to realize this and recover their bust.
ness sanity"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
CHICAGO SLEUTHS
UNCOVER I'd NATION
WIDE BOMB PLOT
SABOTAGE FOR JULY 4 NlPPED
BY ARRESTS OF ANARCHIST 5
ACCUSED OF BEING BEHIND
NEW TERRORIST MOVE.

Chicago. May IA nation-wjde
campaign Of terror, including series
of bomb outrages on July 4, is b.,
Iieved to have been nippcd at its ir-
ception with the capture OF the four
notorious anarchists arrested ea.F
yesterday morning by Defective
Egan and McDonough.
In their possession was found liter-
ture indicating that Independence d.
had been marked for wholesale up
rising Of anarchists 10 liberate impri
oned anarchists and radicals and a
protest against the deportation cd.
reds.
It was thought by the federal adj.
thorities following the arrest that Oh
prisoners might possibly be conncctc
with the recent "Gimbel bomb affair.
in which bombs were sent to a score
of the leading officials and citizens %
the country.
Can't Link Them 10 Plot.
A lengthy examination Of the pri.
o,ars bo,,a,or rovo,Iad "a tbe a,,
thorjties that the anarchists caul
+. not have actively participated in the
Mot. They have all been recent
released from the Wisconsin stat
prison at Waupun.
They had been sentenced 10 twent.
five wears Imprisonment for allegef
conpIicttv in the bomb explosion ir
September. 1917. at Milwaukee. l1
which nine policemen and woman
were killed
They are Marie and Pasqualf Na1
DIM. husband and wife. and their
year-old son. Reno. and Joe Fratif
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12

Chicago Squire James, aged lis
years, colored, has just been admitted
To the poor farm. He claims To be an
because he was broke" and lived too
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12

Try a Want Ad In the Free Trade
Journal for Quick Results
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12

Springfield Because William Boyd
owed Jack Kirby money The latter
thought it was all right to steal money
from Boyd He held him on the stree
and gave it as his excuse when ar
rested
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12

Hinsboro. E. b. Vandervoori
Salem, has been chosen AS a candi-
date to fiji the vacancy in the fourth
Judicial district caused by the death
OF Judge Mcbride He is a Repub.
licau and was selected at a Republican
convention here for the purpose,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
LOCAL MARKETS

Live STOCK.
Steers-Stock, per cwt, $3.50; Fat,
per cwt, Sl4
Calves, per cwt., sl2-St3.
Hogs, per cwt, sl7SlS.
Spring lambs. per cw:., sl5sl1
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12

Jacksonyille-E Edward Leonard, l6
has been awarded $4,000 for the loss
of his sight by the Consumers Com
pany Of Chicago. tie is an inmate OF
the blind school here and was EN-
ployed as an ice cutter on Loon Lake,
near Chicago. about year ago when
the accident occurred.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-04
METAL TRADES
TALK OF SCALE
Postpone Action on Increase
in Wages

Means 10 put the wage agreement
framed by the Pacific Coast conyen.
ton ~ the Metal Trades into effect
10 local yards occupied the local ses-
sion Of tho Metal Trades Council on
Tucsday night Decisive action was
portpobed until next Tuesday.
The new agreement calls for a 20
cent an hour increase in the wages
OF shipyard workers. and aims TO set
he the aquabbling over tho Macy
srale. shipyard operators have re-
fused 70 recognize the new agree
mcnt
There 81 n sporadic waikout IN
five II Seattle's steel shipyards. but
as thia - unauthorized by the Metal
Trades Council. the latter took no
action TO settle the trouble.
Amcs. Seattle North Pacific.
Todd and Duthies yards are
affected by tho walkouts. En-
are affected by the walkouta. En-
gineors. bOilermakerE, plate hang
ers. burners and welders have quit
their posts. Dissatisfaction over
the Macy scale Is said 10 be the
cause Of tho walkout.
Resolutions expressing synpathy
for Hulet 81. Wells. convicted OF
espionage and sentenced 10 two
years imprisonment were adopted
by the council.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-04
MADE HIMSELF
OVERSEAS HERO
Youth Charged With Illegal
Iy Wearing Khaki

Charged with Illegally wearing the
uniform OF the American douGhboy.
william Pearson. %. colorod. ar.
rested by Patrolman r. $. stroeter
on May 81. WIS taken into custody
by federal officers Tuesday after.
noon. after the filing Of information
By Assistant United states District
Attorney Charlotte Kolmatz.
When arrested by the police. Pear.
son Ia said 20 have been standing in
front of restaurant. asking pass
ers.by for money. He told stories OF
fighting in many battles ovcrseas
after enlisting at San Francisco He
said he was discharged at Camp
kearney, California, April 81
An investigation by the depart.
ment OF justice showed Pearson was
dIshonorably discharged from the
army for desertion on the Mexican
border IN May. 1918, according 70
army records.
lie was captured and served three
months in the Ruardhouse at III
Paso. Texas. Pearson Is said to have
told federal officers that he bought
the uniform from discharged over.
seas soldier