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Evening star., 1919-04-08
Mr. Haltigan Indorses.
FAST PLANES FOR MAIL.
Multi -Motored Machines to Be
Ready by End of Year.

Multi-motored. airplanes with a cruis-
ing speed Of 100 miles an hour. of a
strictly commercial type and special
ly adapted to carrying the mails, are
to be built for the Post Office De-
partment. In carrying. out an extern
sive program for aerial mail service
the Post Office Department has an
nounced specifications and asked for
bids for these planes. The bids will
be opened June. 2 and it, is planned
that deliveries shall begin six months
after the contracts have been let.
How many of these planes will be
ordered has not yet been decided by
the department.
The new planes will be put into use
on the present aerial mail routes as
soon as completed. postal officials
stated, and the machines thus re-
placed will be used to carry mail be-
tween cities not touched by the pres
ent service. Eventually the new ma
chimes will be used on all routes.
Evening star., 1919-04-08
AUSTRALIA FACED WITH
DIFFICULT NAVY PROBLEM
Enlistments of LAO Expire Next
June and Only 81 Express Will
ingness to Stay in Service.

MELBOURNE, March 90 (cor-
respondence of the Associated Press.)-
Australia is faced with a difficult
problem in trying to. man it's navy.
Enlistments of LAO men will expire
next June. and, according to state
ment by the naval ministry, a cam
vass of the fleet showed that only
ninety-seven intended to remain in
the service. despite the government 8
offer of gratuity of S125.
Unmarried seamen are now receiv-
ing SIS z. week, and the married men
an additional so cents or dollar a
day, according to rating. The pay
of officers is higher than in the royal
navy.
Every effort is being made to in
duce men to embark on naval
career.
Evening star., 1919-04-08
PLAN TO REACH TAX DODGERS
Revenue Office Directs Listing Of
i'iThose Paid $1,000 or More.

Instructions have been sent to all
collectors of internal revenue by Com
missioner Roper TO gather from en-
ployers of labor the names and ad
dresses of all persons in their employ
who were paid $1,000 or more during
last year. This information must be
in, tife hands of the collectors by May
IS. All employers of labor, and of all
Evening star., 1919-04-08
D. s. MEDAL TO WOODRUFF.
Army Engineer Rendered Valuable
Aid in France,

Col James A. Woodruff, who for
four years prior to the war. was as
sistant to the chief Of engineers at
the War Department, has been award
ed the distinguished service medal, ac-
cording to word just received from
France.
Col. Woodruff organized the 10th
Forestry Engineers at American uni
versity Camp. at the outbreak of hos
tilities. After arriving in France he
was made deputy director construction
and forestry in the service Of supplies.
Evening star., 1919-04-08
Dinner to Admiral Usher.

NEW YORK, April 8.-Rear Ad-
niral Nathaniel R. Usher, who re-
tired today from the Navy and com-
mand of tho third naval district, after
forty-eight years of service, was
given a farewell dinner here last
licht ~ the citizens OF Eev York and
Evening star., 1919-04-08
MRS. BAKER TO AID
SALVATION ARMY
Mrs. Marshall Also Likely to
Serve in Drive for D. C.'S
Quota.
SET PLANS FOR ACTIVITY

Mrs. Newton D. Baker, wife Of the
Secretary of War. today announced
that she would gladly serve on the
wonnan's committee in connection with
the drive for Washington's quota of
the Salvation Army's home service
fund. She notified the chairman of the
committee, Mrs. Louis Brownlow. to
that effect.
I'VE are getting into the preliminary
work for this drive" said Mrs. Brown
low. II will soon have complete
organization"
1t is expected that Mrs. Marshall,
wife of the Vice President, will lend
aid to the movement. Mrs. Marshall
is at present in Indiana
Will "Show" the Men.
"Of course we will not be ready for
some time for the actual work OF col
lecting funds" said Mrs. Brownlow.
est kind of organization and then we
will be able to show the men of Wash
ington what the women can do in
helping along noble cause.
She had no fears about the result of
the drive. She was chiefly concerned
in how far the quota of 100000 as
signed to Washington would be ex-
ceeded.
Commander e. ]. Marauart. aid to
Capt. "A L. Willard. the officer in
cha rye of the navy yard, has organized
the $500 civilian employees in the in
terests of the drive. The commander
said that all that the committee would
have to do was to give the word go"
Mr. Haltigan Indorses.
Patrick J.. Hatigan, grand knight of
the knights Of Columbus, Carroll Coun-
ell, No. 377. added his Endorsement. to
the Salvation Army movement. Mr.. Hal
tigan is reading clerk in the House of
Representatives. He has two sons in
France. .sN;
'"They have received many kindnesses
from these Salvation Army people in
their hard service during the last eight
cen MONTHS" said Mr.. Haltigan, 'and
am deeply grateful for what has been
done for their comfort
Evening star., 1919-04-08

at the request of the Treasury De-
partment. A ruling has been issued
that stamps may be redeemed only
when attached to bona fide certificates.
Applications for certificates on
which to affix loose 1918 stamps. it is
said. will be scrutinized closely at
local post offices and then forwarded
Evening star., 1919-04-08
ORDER SAFEGUARDS W. S. s,

War savings stamps are to be safe
guarded against theft and fraud by
the Post Office Department. Protec-
ton to purchasers is to be afforded
Evening star., 1919-04-08
kinds of labor, must make such re-

ports.
This is part Of the plan to reach
tax dodgers. Owners of property who
dodge taxes will be reached as far as
possible through real estate agents,
who are required to report the gross
annual amount received in rents or
other incomes and remitted to their
clients if the amount reached $1,000
or more last year.
Evening star., 1919-04-08

The number of women holding cleo
tive state and county offices in Kansas
was increased to 200 in the last cleo
ton.
Evening star., 1919-04-08

Under the British governments
promised land settlement scheme girls
of the land army are to have the same
facilities to get small holdings as eX-
soldiers.
Evening star., 1919-04-08
to Post Office Department ,uthoritiei
for final action.

Eugene. ex-empress Of tn French.
viii enter upon her ninety-fo,rth year.
next month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-28
ORDERED 70 MOVE
FROM PAGE COUNTY

Especial to The Richmond Virgini:r-)
Luray, Va. August 26.---Swearing
that she ~vould never be taken to Jail
a.ivc. hurting anathen.as aga inst Dep
u:y Sheriff Renalds. OF this county,
an Chief OF Police Slusher. OF Lu-ay,
then finally yielding to the demand
Of the Offices that she accompany
them In an automobile TO Luray. Mrs.
Frank Thomas, a woman moro than
nifty years of age. was brought be-
fore Mayor Hammer, OF i.uray. yes
terday.
. a fine Of sffty dollars was assessed
against Mrs, Thomas with the under
standing that She at once gather to-
gether all Of her earthly belonging
erd never again set foot on Page
county soil.
Charles Hurt. who is said to have a
family living in Madison county. was
given fine of fifty dollars also and
given " six months test OF his abilsty
as q road builder. Hurt and .,frs,
Thomas. who lives VITA her husband
about three miles south of Luray.
were charged with dHordecly conduct.
Mrs. Thomas. who Is wee wisp of a
woman. weighing not more than nine
ty pounds. also halls from Madison
county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-28


washinston. AUG s4.,rise nHs
tachmcns Of American Red ~
nuraes who are beinG mobilsxsd
the Polish Realth ministry ID aes
American health methods thr0H
out Poland. has arrived IL Wars
Red cross National hcadquartarx
been advised y 4sssSSa
In the party we're aiiss Enin1
con, OF Washington. p. CT Miss 51ai
n. Porter. Of bridgeport. Conn
Mis- Susan RoscntieI, Of Frcepurt S
all OF whom hive had broad expst6
fence In Europe. d
Miss Wilson was formerly child
nurse of the American ReI Cross j54t
sfon TO Poland. Miss Porter did rl
fugee work in eastern MaCEsi0fitA ~
Miss Rosentifi has been STATIONED IT.
Lille. France doing recUxlstrndfig
and school work
All American Red Cross eNnrtA
Poland are now being dirscfeaF s41
ward preventing a new outbreak s
typnus and doing relief work In sa4tI
a way as to make it possible FOR tl3@
government TO take over the wuG1
at the earliest possible moment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-28
Ask COOPERATION FOR
LABOR DAY TRAVEL

In view OF the extraordinary heavy
travel anticipated over Labor Day. it
IL urged that the public, ii desiring
10 travel on the railroads over Labor
Day. make their travelling arrange
MGnts. including the purchase OF rail-
road and sleeping car tickets Al far in
advance ~ possible 50 as to avoid add
ing to the congestion which usually
occurs 1t this period.
A. Ar as IL possible everything that
can properly be done has been done
to care for the expected heavy travel
over Labor Day. Several weeks ago
cur regional directors were asked 10
give special consideration to this mat
ter and each OF them has answered
that hes has Issued the necessary in
structions ard has taken steps to
provide as much cquipmsnt as possible
TO adequately care for the travel ds
far az tts volume can be Anticipated
The arrival within the next two
weeks Of the first and third army di-
visions from France will require a
large number OF cars. and there is
also still q very heavy movement of
discharged soldiers from camps to
their homes Which takes uI great
deal OF space in passenger equipment.
but oil equipment that the troop move
ment section can possibly spare has
been assigned to the LaDor Day traffic
Arrangements have also been made
to supply extra baggage men at all
large centers and other points where
congestion might occur Also extra
ticket forces have been arranged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-28

eptcuoue 4mons these II LILLIAN Her
line, erstwhiIs comic opera and must
cal comedy prfma sionua, who ID nov
nm ssta blfshed favortte Of the vaude-
vile stage. Miss Herline win be
seen and heard ia I delightfuliy
hreasy singing and comedy offering.
She IN singing hits from the sevevai
successful predictions In which she
was starred.
The University Trio Is on the same
bill. They are three jolly young fell
lows with voices that are both n1elo.
dious and powerful They sing like
whole giee club.
me Rensettas. an imported act
have spectacular juggling exhibi.
ton, employing original apparatus Of
their own Invention and many new
and ingentously conceived tricks Of
ina nipulAtion.
Then there ID Adonis. the specially
star, and his wonderfully sagaciout
dog. Pierre. Together they give an
exhibition that 10 both diverting and
Instructive in the degree of animal
intelligence the tiny bowrwow dis
plays.
comedy duo. promise a great laugh
They have anolla- podrida of anus
ing oddities designed for laughing
purposes only.
With the new vaudeville bill will
come variegated motiop picture of.
ferings. including the latest Patpe
news Aims.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-28
George n. Ruckcr.

George n Rucker. fiftey-seven years
cid. well known resident Of Alexan-
dria county, sand clerk OF the court of
that county, died suddenly at s:55
o'clock sunday night at his home AZ
Clarendon. Alexandria county.
The deceased had been Ill only a
few hours before stricken with an at
tack Of heart failure. Mr.. ,Rucker
had returned at o'clock from a mo-
Tor trip to Buena Vista. Va. and ap-
parently was i'll his usual health He
went to the bath room short time
after returning heme and 1t was there
he was stricken.
He was found by members OF his
family and put to bed and medical ala
summoned. He died short time
efterward.
Mr. Rucker. besides his wife Mrs.
Lizzie Rucker, Is survived by two
daughters. Mrs Norris l. Bowen, or
Clarendon, and AIrs. William Al.
stone, OF Guiiford. Conn.
His funeral took place at IL o'clock
Tuesday morning from the Baptist
church at Clarendon, Services were
conducted by Rev e. l. Allen and the
Lurial which was with Masonic hon
crs was In Ivy Hin cemetery. Alex
andria.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-28
| heaters
.sTnI. NAUGHTY WIFE. !"

"The Naughty Wife" farce by
Fred Jackson, the author III "a Full
House and other extremely success
full plays will be presented by Selwyn
and company IL the Academy ot
Music, as the opening attraction OF
the season for two days commencing
tomorrow with matinee Saturday.
The play comes herc exactly as
presented In New York. Chicago and
coston, where II. scored successive
tviun phs. An excellent cast has been
selected among whom are such well
known farceus as Recva Greenwood.
Gordon Eidrid. c. ElwOOd Farbcr.
Gertrude Waithers. Trina Heath, Harry
Keen, w. III Crosby and Edward Ray
and Others all Of whom are well
known to those who follow the affairs
Of the theater. ~
The farce has been pronounced ny
critics i to be OF exceptional merit.
Certain II il, that the unqualified sup
port accorded II by theater.oers
wherever lit has been presented. gives
added weight TO sthe assertion.
Selwyn and company have long
since made an unmatched record for
skill In producing this kind Of play.
II will be many years before such
farces as Twin Reds and Fair and
Warmer" both of which We're present
ed by these managers, are forgotten.
In <heir announcement they declare
The Naughty Wife TO be their most
successful farce. The statement Is
guarantee OF its worth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-28
ST. JOHNS DISABLED
AND STOPS N BAY

Newport News, August cs.-Thc
steamer St. Johns was disabled In the
oiddle OF Chesapeake Bay Sunday
night. and her 224 passengers bound
from Newport News and Norfolk to
Baltimore. had to be transferred to
their destination ten hours late ana
after considerable excitement. The
engines on the ST. Johns broke down
about $50 Sunday evening, and IL was
3 a NJ. Monday before the Avalon
had taken charge OF the passenger
list
!, The ST. Johns was rendered help
less by the accident OF her machin-
cry and was drifting in the bay. The
steamship Minnesota, bound for Liv-
erpooi. sighted her and came to help.
The bigger vessel towed the steam
err from the middle Of the bay to
and then dropped her. Tho ST. johns
dropped anchor, but il would not hoid
and she was again adrift. Her pas.
sengers feared that +shc would col
Tide with some other craft In the bay.
and during the entire time she was
adrift none OF them went below.
and great excitement reigned on deck.
Finally, the-Avalon, also belonging
to the Baltimore Southern Navigation
Company. and which had just ar
rived from Delaware. came to the
rescue at . o'clock In the morning.
She came alongside and her gang
plank was lowered over to the st.
Johns. In q few minutes all the pas.
sengcrs OF the latter were on board
the stauncher vessel. They arrived
in baltimore ten hours later than
scheduled. at $40 a. m.
The st. Joint is now undergoing
repairs, and service between Newport
News and Baltimore. 1t Is said. will
he temporarily suspended. Captain
Harrison. in charge OF the Newport
News to Baltimore line. could not
be found early this afternoon, and
II $ not known how long the service
will be held up here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-28
THREE BARNS BURN on
FARM At LANGLEY

Alexandria. Va. August 26.-Dam-
age estimated a, $4,000 was caused
Saturday night by FIRE which swept
the farm of D. 3. MEckalis OF Lang
ley, Va
Three barns with 100 tons Of hay,
eco tons Of straw. and farming i'm
islemcnts were destroyed.
The fire WAS discovered about
$50 O'Clock and gained considerable
Roadway before a bucket brigade
was formed by neigiibors who hurried
10 the scene ON foot. in automobile
and on horseback.
The blaze whk:h lit the sky for
miles around and the reflections
chuld be plainly seer in tho down.
town xaction OF Washington, Eave
rise to reports Of a forest IRE In the
Virginia hills
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-28
..wHAr.s YouR GAMEe.

Manager Leo Wise, of the Academy
takes pleasure in announcing that
the attraction booked for his theater
on next Monday and Tuesday. Sep
TENDER l and 2. with special Labor
Day matinee. will be Miss Adelaide
Shorts new three-act play of love and
myster. What's Your Gamer
The action Of What's Your
Came" takes place In one OF the
fashionable Long Island colonies
within close proximity to New York
As the curtain rises Laura Fordham
miss Thurston) appears as .ha
pretty and somewhat spoiled Young
wife of a rich New Yorker. resting
in her beautiful summer home 1t
transpires, however. that certain
at work which threaten the young
wife's happiness and beneath the
atmosphere OF luxurious sayety a
subtled and dangerous storm Is brew
Ing. Fortunately she senses the dap
ger ahead and prepares to meet 1t.
ROW she foils the enemies working
under the very cover Of her roof dis
covering their game and instituting.
counter game Of her own Is told
in~the scenes OF resultant strife that
follow that hold the audience in SUI
spense, which. while keen and thrill
ing. IL always pleasant and delight
ful, az one instinctively feels that
Laura Fordham (Mtss Thurston) will
eventually not only measure up to
her enemies but go them one better.
Miss Thurston, who il managing
her own tour this season. has selected
q strong cast Of supporting players.
including Lynn Osborne, Gordon Nit
chel!. Jane March. william Howatt
and several others
The engagement of What's Your
Game?" at the Academy on Sep
tember and 2. with special Labor
Day matinee. IL said to be one OF the
best thus far booked by the local
management.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-28

zone would think caid Manager
Saunders, OF the State Fair assocta-
ton, that because OF the scarcity
OF sugar there would be little show
Of pickles, preserves and jams at the
fair n October.
But don't let them tell you differ
ent. and don't fool yourself, for there
is going to be the finest collection Of
prize winning exhibits IT. the domestic
science section Of the fair. ever put
on show In Richmond, or anywhere
eIe.
THE frugal housewife Of Virginia
has had the fair in her minds eye
for year, and she has her natural
pride worked up to the extent Of show
ing how easy 1t lis to overcome such
obstacles az sugar shortage, even
though that shortage may be a real
one
From the large list Of entries al
ready on file at the offices Of the as
ISOLATION. Mr. Saunders statement
seems to be borne oat by facts
Entries do not close until after
the middle OF September. SO that all
who are still fighting the high cost
OF living, and the scarcity of sugar,
have plenty OF time in which to pre-
pare their exhibits. n
manager saunders - cutie opttmiS-
tic over the outlook. He declares that
not only will the food section OF the
department be over-crowded with cx-
hibits Of the highest class. but that
the displays OF feminine handiwork
in the finer arts will be surprisingly
large and comprehensive.
Hundreds OF entries for fancy and
plain sewing. crocheting. darning
etc. have been received, and this
display alone will dazzle the eyes Of
the women visitors to the fair.
The corps OF assistants at the fair
are busy listing the entries. which
viii keep them at it up to the last
sinute before the great gates to the
Sou.h's greatest exposition are thrown
open on the morning of October 6.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-28
THE REASON WHY
4 Fron4s the Hook Of Wonders. Bureau
sof InduAtrial Educations Inc, wash
Y ington. ID. CT opyriglit.y
! Why % We CRY wac. Hurts


We cry when we are hurt for the
same reason that we laugh when We
are glad, The muscles ana nerves,
rfder the.s direction OF the brain, pro
aGce the cry Just as the muscles and
nerves produce laughter. although
they are probably. but not necessarily,
q different set Of muscles and perveS.
When We are hurt In any part OF
cur body or feelings the impression
does not affect US until 1t reaches the
Train. Then instantly. OF course. the
body and brain 10 TO work to destroy
the pain. The first thing. OF conrse.
fs to give warning to other parts Of
the body that there IL hurt, ana our
crying 10 = warning to- other people
THAT We are hurt. That 81 probably
the only good that crying does. Il
tells others Of our troubles. We cry
with the lower part of the brain--the
only portion Of the brain which In
active In little baby. This Is why
even . tiny baby can cry. CryinD IL
the only thing baby can do to give
warning Of Its distress or discomfort
Later In life the upper part of the
brain DEVELOPS. This IL the master or
the lower part Therefore. we do not
always cry when hurt as we grow
older. because the master brain some
times tells the lower brain that to cry
VIII not help matters In the least. even
though we are Inclined to cry. Some
times the hurt or shock to older peo-
rle IL 10 great or sudden that we cry
out before the controlling part Of the
brain Has had time to get In Its work
Of preventing the cutlery. but We are
able to stop crying when the master
brain again secures control
WY Dses An Onien Make the Tears
Conner
That II natures way Of protecting
the eyes from the smarting which the
onion would cause In your eyes ii the
tears did not come quickly and over
come the bad effect so produced. Tears
are provided for washing the ball of
your eyes, Every time you wink a
little tear In released from under the
cyelid. and the wink spreads Il all
over the eyeball This washes down
the front OF the eyebaIl and eieanses
Il of all dust and other things that
fly at the eye from the air. Then the
tear runs along little channel. much
like trough. at the lower part of the
eye, and out through little hole in
the eye and in this case the fear is
really only an eye-wasa, Many things,
tut more often sadness or injured feel
irgs, start the tears coming SO fast
from under the eyeiid that the little
trough At the bottom and the hole in
Inc corner OF the eye are too small
to hold them or carry them or. so they
roll over the edge of the lower eyelfd
and down the face These are what
we call tears. Among other things that
will cause tear glands ito cause an
over-suppiy OF eye-wash to come down.
ere onions. What they give OF is
very trying to the eyes. and so. just
as soon as the something which an
onion throws of hits the eyeba1l. the
nerves of the eye telegraph the brain
to turn on the tears quickly, and
they come In little deluge and coun-
teract the bad effect Of the onion.
The next question will be. Why
Does PiecA of Wood Float In Water
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-28

Al special performance OF The
world Aflame. wll be given Ct the
Lyric theater< this morning At $40
O'Clock. which will be view ~ many
public citizens. including members of
the legislature, the governor. the
mayor and union labor leadpr1 This
ture hete. and II satisfactory will be
shown at one Of the local theaters for
.he benefit Of the general public.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-28

The board of control yesterday on
motion Of Director Charles r. Boiling
ENLARGED the contract for smooth paw
mi Tor Hernmes avenue, from the
bridge tonbhe rorporatiUn line. from
ten to stxe0cn feet ON each side Of the
street. car track. This will present .
more spacious appearances, and be-
cause Of the wider surface. more dur
able. C. NJ. Hcnley has the contract.
The board cancelled the contract
for repairing beverly street. and the
work will be done by the city itself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-28
lsuRGLAR GETS BUSY IN
OLD JACKSON WARD

The police are exfrting their ener-
giles in landing burglar who has been
making hay while the sun shines in
cid jackson waras Five separate re-
ports OF losses have been received. and
from surrounding circumstances the
police believe the work was done by
the Same individual. The rob-
berries were committed III daylight,
and the police lave secured the de-
scription of q suspicious man seen
b, many Of the residents Of that Sec
ton.