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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03
NET GAIN IN OPERATION
OF i. 5. RAILROADS

Washington, Sept. 2.-For the nrst
time since the middle of 1913. the
United States railroad administration
Is able to show a net gain in the oper.
alton of railroads
Director General Hines announced
today that in the operation of class
one railroads the net operating income
for the month OF July includes net
gain to tho government of about So
0000 900. Class one includes all rail-
roads with gross operating a revenue
in excess OF 100000 and represents
about IS per cent of the railroad prop
critics under government control. The
railroad administration states that the
net gain for J ally is due to the fact that
business Is picking up and that the
railroads are operating better.
Preliminary reports on passenger
traffic indicate a substantial increase
over July 1918. This is due in part to
heavy troop movements and to In
creased travel, especially of persons
who are taking vacations.
The number of freight ten-miles
! per mile of road a day in July was
4,sTs showing an increase of asa ton
miles over June. The July total is still
much below the freight totals of the
! corresponding months of 1918 and
1917.
| The net operating income Of the
class one roads during July was ST.
( 600. 900 as compared to $52,S40.000 in
! June
| Deducting s75,000,0o0 which is one
| twelfth of the annual rental paid by
the government to the railroad own
ers from the net July income of ST.
/ Gee, eco net gain of $2,AaA. eco is
| shown.
| The total net loss OF the operation
of the railroads during the first seven
! months of this year is now 2aas-
526,307 Net losses by months were:
January, ss7.7s2,557: February. &c.,
E436.s50, March, $64.Ssf.s5t; April,
s4s,757 .o56; May, s33.s42.i2s; June.
s22.031,S60. The total deficit In the
operation Of railroads is now approx
imately $500. 900. 1880
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03
TAKES FORD CAR.
RIDES TO HIS DEATH

Norton, August 3o.--charles Pom
dexter. Of Wise. took Ford automo-
lille that was left for storage in
Ciiley Brothers garage last Mon
day night by a representative OF the
Gcbhlc Brothers, of Jefferson, tenn.
and, accompanied by Fred Bullion.
IT Wise. drove or down the Coe-
burn road. At the stiff curve half
way to Tacoma. where lives were
lest in an auto accident couple of
years ago they plunged from the
pike and landed almost on the rail-
road. Poindexter being instantly
KILLED. Undertaker's Investigation re-
tveaied that the mans neck was
broken.
Bullion dragged himself out Of the
wreck, left Poindexter. and was APP
pretended some. time tho following
day. He II to he tried for completely
In : the theft today. He states that
Poindexter had picked him up along
the way and was taking him to Coe-
burn. y
+ The body of Poindexter was
brought to the depot at Norton.
v here It was recognized and claimed
hy relatives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03
ANSWER IS
YES IN Los ANGELES

The Los Angeles Examiner inter-
viewed city officials, business men. re-
formers. on August to get their opin-
ion on how the first month of Prohi-
bition affected morals and business.
Los Angeles was partially dry before
wartime Prohibition became opera
tive l. e., saloons in certain sections
were closed. Liquor sales were per-
mftted in hotels, cafes, etc, under re-
strictions. The Examiner says that
the universal answer was yes to the
following question propounded: did
Prohibition during its first months
sway show Its promised benefits hereT'
Mayor Meredith p. Snyder is quoted
as saying:
More groceries and more meat
have been sold. bank clearings
have been larger; the cogs Of bus
mess have moved more smoothly;
and the whole tone OF the city il
better
A merchant who conducts a chain
CT grocery stores throughout the city
5apa knows something. of what the
average man has on his table liz quot
ed by the Examiner as saying:
This Is the first July that has
been better than June in the
eight years that / have been in
business--and that too. inspite OF
the higher prices on groceries as
whole. have no doubt but that
the man who formerly spent his
money for. liquor now spends it
for food for his family.
Chief of Police George K. Home
authorized the following statement.
Tho number Of arrests for
drunkenness ard other minor Of
lenses has been reduced to the
lowest point in the history OF the
department During the month
of July the number OF arrests for
drunkenness was only 1853 while
for the last month of the liquor
regime II was SOL Many of July
arrests. too. were offenders who
started on sprees in June, while
the number declined steadily as
the month wore on. And 1t IL
prophesied that with the ultimate
consumption OF private stocks the
arrests will be even fewer. Even
the dope" fiends seemed to have
been affected by Prohibition. The
July sheet shows 80 cases while
the number for June was 81
The Examiner commented upon the
real estate situation as follows:
That the community Is rapidly re-
covering its equilibrium In rentals
il this was upset when Los Angeles
closed the beer saloons---is Indicated
by the fact that nearly every building
made vacant is now occupied by some
other business. Many Of them have
been turned into soft drink emporiums
or are occupied by divers merchants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03

New York. Sept 2.-Despite the gem
eral Improvement in confidence over
the holiday the prices OF the prominent
curb stocks at the opening today
showed but small change from the
finals OF last week Business was
of the session and was scattered
through a wide list of securities. Pro-
fessionai activities were limited be-
cause Of the fact that their books were
cleared at the previous close and pub
lic interest was attracted to other
sources.
Independent oil stocks. as a whole.
were more active than any other group
OF securities and prices In these were
Of last week. The higher-priced stocks
were the most active and also scored
the largest advances Merritt OIL In
ternational Petroleum and the Sin Clair
issues were the center of the early in
terest, with the nrst named stocks he
ing higher by q point or more. Medium
priced stocks were In fair demand
through the session ana fracttonally
above the finals Of last week.
1ndustrials were without special fea-
ture, interest being scattered. Metals
too. were featureiess. although the I'm
dertone was Arm with regard TO prices
Curb list:
800 Aetna Explosives, 10A 0lek.
$500 Cosden Oil. l0% 6l0x.
1000 Federal OIL. ~ 62N.
500 International Petrol. 81 Y @lN.
$500 Merritt OIL. 24k G2s.
l.0n0 Metro. Petroleum. * @3M.
100 Mex. Pan, Oil. l6017.
s.o0n Midwest Rsfg.. 1730175-
$500 Sin. Con, Oil. 57h65&k.
100 Texas Ranger. 35h 03X.
1900 Victoria OH. ~ CAV.
loco Atlanta, ah04.
1900 Big Ledge. v oslo.
$500 Boston and Mont. 7Sose.
1000 Con. Arizona smslt., 1x0lN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03
CEREMONIAL.
At MORTON, Sci. 8

Norton. August 3o.-Following -
meeting yesterday in the ONCE. OF
Potenate c. A. Woodruff, announce
ment was made that final prepaIa-
ton had been made for two cete-
nonials to be held by kaxim Temple.
the first to take place at Norton on
September S, and the other ut
Graham on September 8, Il
Roanoke will be well represented.
The patrol. under the direction sof
Major r. Frank Taylor, the divan
and the band. which was recently
formed. will be taken along. -
Three Pullman sieepers have beNn
engaged for the occasion and tHGse
will be used as quarters during the
entire trip. Indications point toward
a crowd.
Arriving at Norton at o'clock
in the afternoon OF September !. 3.
the local delegation will be met
and shortly afterward will be. In d
Business Session lasting from ( 70 5
O'Clock in the Masonic Temple From
to that evening a recess will
take place, this being dones IN order
to allow the visitors opportunity to
prepare for the banquet which la
scheduled to be concluded. by Z
o'clock.
Beginning promptly at %, EThs
second section of the entertainment
will start 1t IN at this period af
the evening when the candidates win
climb aboard the bucking caTnels ana
Join the merry social whirl. From all
accounts this session 10 going toll
one of the most interesting that has
ever taken place In Eouthw1at VIZ
c1nia Because OF the silent aid
timers. who refuse TO be inteEyAswAh
plans for the evening will not be
made known until the stunt COM
mittee IL ready.
ssssSsssss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03

The object of this suit is to obtain
a divorce from the bond of matrimony
by the plaintiff from the defendant on
the ground of sentence and confne-
ment OF the defendant in the peniten-
tiary. And 1t appearing by affidavit
made and filed that Robert Harris. the
above named defendant. Is not resi-
dent of the state of Virginia, it is or
! dered that the said Robert Harris APP
pear here within fifteen days after the
dne publication OF this order and do
what is necessary to protect his inter-
ests in this suit
A copy-Teste.
LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk.
Edwd L. Ryan, D. q.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03
BALTIMORE MARKETS,
CFrcm c. Driver 4 Col

From c. Driver 4 Coz
September /. 1919.
Cattle.
Heavy choice butcher steers, s14eo a
$500
Good butcher steers. &1s.oeas1asn.
$3.50
Light butcher steers. $1,000 TslIso
Good fat heifers. sl1.ooas1s.oO
Light helfers, $S.561s1t.oo
Fat cows, 800 a $1,000,
Pudding cows. s4.soGss5o.
Bulls. s7,oo63lo,oo.
Oxen, $s,o01s1a.oe.
Southern Cattle.
Choice finished steers. 1900 to 1.4ot
pounds. $1t.o0dS15.eo.
Good butcher steers. 1000 to 1856
pounds. 81 ouds1zso ,... ,-..' S' a..
Medium butcher steers. 100 to $50
pounds. $la.ood$11.5o.
Light cattle. ss.ooGss.oo
Stockers, good quality. 700 to soc
pounds. sT.5cGss.ca.
Fat cows, 800 131ooo
Pudding cows, $4.5edss51.
Bulls tfat,, sa,oo1sIooo
Bulls Cight>. sT.oo6ss5o.
Stockers. light. 400 to sss pounds
$500 1ss.se
Spring lambs tops. siAso@sis,5o,
r Lambs. light. $500.
Fat sheep, $500 I$Seo.
Calves.
Good fat calves. $4,000 ei.ne.
Light common calves, sla.0o1si5.oo
Heavy calves. $S.ooG$ll.oo
Remarks: Seventy cars of cattle. AL
grades OF cattle one-quarter to one dol
lar lower and dull.
Ho1x.
Lights. $1,000.
Heavies. zoo to 27s pounds. s2c.so.
Medium. 100 to 200 pounds, ssi25.
Soft and oily hogs. 1890
Roughs according to quality. s1sT5
Pigs. 50 TO lis pounds. s15.oofsi7to
stays, $3.50.
Prospects fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03

The object of this suit Is to- obtain
n divorce from bed and board by the
plaintiff from the defendant on the
ground of desertion, and after the ex-
riration OF three years from the date
OF the desertion to have the said d.
vorce from bed and board merged and
enlarged into a divorce from the bond
Of mafrimony.
And affidavit having been made and
filed that diligence has been used by
the plaintiff to ascertain in what
county or corporation the defendant,
Edgar Johnson. resides. without effect
and that she does not know the where
abouts OF The said defendant, it is or
dered that he appear here within If
teen days after due publication of this
order and do what lis necessary to pro-
tect his interest in this suit.
A copy Teste:
LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk.
r. Albert Smith. p. q.
SIS Mutual Building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03
BI-COUNTY w. G. T, U. ~.ss
IN SESSION TODAY

The Bi-County w. c. r. Us annual
convention meets at the West End ~.
e. church, Hull street, South Rich
mond. today at 10 A. NJ.
Address by Rev David Hephann
and Mrs. Gertrude Boss will be special
features OF the afternoon. "a.
Brilliant falsehocds dazzle more
eyes than gems of truth.
A woman's anger. like a glass 6f
soda wafer. sometimes fixes out. -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03
SEALED PROPOSALS

The town OF Blackstone. Va, through
it's clerk, will receive-sealed bids, to be
opened at noon on Tuesday. Septem-
Der . 1914. for the construction Of
5000 square yards. or more, OF concrete
sidewalks to be completed by Decem-
Der /. 1919, under Specifications fur
nished on application to tho clerk.
r. b. STONE. Clerk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03
COUNTY w. @. r. q.
TO MEET IN NORTON

Norton, August 30.--The w. G. +,
u. county convention win be held in
the Presbyterian church. wednesday.
September 3. at $3.50 p. M. Every
send delegate. There will be Wis
ting speaker for the occasion. and
those present vii. no doubt enjoy her
200T6&x. sslss q@-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03
400 Jumbo Ext, i0G12
700 Nip, Mines, 100 i0A.
10000 Rex. Con, 1Sm19.
$50 Tono. Ext, 21s a 2ss.
View, York Cotton.

New York. Aug. "A wave Of ex-
cited selling followed the issuance OF
the governments statement on cotton
today and prices were forced down
sharply after they had been firmer
earlier While about in line with the
average of private estimates. the ONT
cinI figures of GA. indicating yield
of lf.a3o.a0o bales against last months
forecast Of i1.o1s,ooo bales was some
what above the ideas of the trade as to
what the showing would be. In other
words the private data that In August
were nearest the governments predic-
ton came so low again at the begin
ming of September as to create the
impression that the burden at Wash
ington also would announce notable
drop and possibly furnish another sur
prise. The first ginning report OF the
season which VIII be issued at le A.
Ny September s by the census bureau,
is expected to show the smallest GIN
ming to September ! on record owing TO
the lateness of the crop Ordinarily
cotton is moving freely in Texas by
August Is.
In the last hour the market backed
and filled without making appreciate
progress in either direction. Wall
street was a small seller. but these
offerings were absorbed by local shorts
and demand from the trade to TX
prices. The close was steady at net
decline of 6s to so points.
Spot here was quiet at decline OF
s5 points at 31.40 for middling; there
were no sales Spot at New Orleans
was dull, with middling unchanged at
3fs25: the sales were Al bales.
Today's port receipts amounted to
4.sss bales while exports were 46o
bales.
Quotations.
September-Closing, :o,4s bid.
Octoher-Opening sf.eT: highest
3I.S4: lowest. s6.4e: closing. seess@
1880.
Observation-Disclosures. 81 90 bid
December-opening. 3f,es; highest,
e 90; lowest. se.sa; closing. s117@
31.1a.
January-openine. $3.50; highest
lowest sa,94; closing, I-l1u
s1.1s.
Fehruary-Closing, SILT bid. r.
March--Opening, 32.2o, h hes {
322l: lowest, 5ay20; closing, atn
! 3i2s.
| April-CIosing. 3i.2s bid.
May-Opening, 32.f5; highest sz.ze;
lowest. $40; closing. Si26 bid.
June-Closing, s1.1s bid.
Juiy-opening. se12; highest. s212;
lowest, 32.t0: closing. 3l.1o bid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03

Chicago. Sept. There was little
announcement for spectators to pur-
chase foodstuns OF any kind today.
Flour. grain. meats and lard remained
under pressure of the campaign to re-
duce the. high cost Of living, Herbert
c. Hoover. in a statement issued at
Paris, referred to an accumulation
Of foodstuns at all foreign points or
distribution. He said people OF Cen
trail Europe are unable to make pur"
chases except on credit. With foreign
buying power diminished IL means sur
|, nIus foodsfutts neid in the" United
states must go TO home consumption
in increased quantities.
The corn market broke today. Sep
TENDER showing losses of Az to ~;
December, ~ to Sc and May, ah to
2Ac Sentiment was more hearish
on corn than last week. yet there were
periods when offerings were fairly
well absorbed. Continued talk OF high
cost of living has driven the outside to
the position of an orlooker instead OF
buyer. Inspection OF corn here
showed an increase in movement. Cash
salese were at decline OF from
to SC.
There was little interest in oats and
prices declined u to isc for futures
and tac for cash. Deliveries on Sep
TENDER contract were l.es2.ooo bushels
Delivery Of hog products on Septem-
Der contract amounted TO- 1,soo.ooo
pounds lard and 400 600 pounds dibs
Pork gained $3.50 Tor nearby months
and SRA for deferred delivery. Lard
was s2l. higher to lsqs5c lower and
ribs 81 to 52"c higher. Futures:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03

Union Bank ....... so 25s
MIs~eNaneona.
cid,
Va Car. Chem, com. 100 81
Na-Car. Ch.. pfd -. 100 lis
" r. and NJ. Ins. Co.. rs leo
Old Dom Iron and Sty "a
Universal Leaf Co... 1854 1866 "a
Roanoke Mills. pfd...... 1o2A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03

VIRGINIA: IN THE CLERKS OFFICE
OF THE LAW AND EQUITY COURT
OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, THIS
IND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1919
IN VACATION
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03

e1ct
Attention-Yomg Ladies!
1.he Falk Tobacco Company,
= 21st and Grace Streets.
Require young ladies between
the ages of sixteen and thirty
g,Sars for clean and pleasant
vork in their Cigarette Hand
Packing Department.
win pay learners $1,000 per
week. Experienced packers
Vim receive more.
Daily factory hours 8 A. M. to
K.15 P. NJ, with the exception
= Saturdays. Saturdays, . A.
III. to 1915 P. M.
Medicine and medical service
&c the Factory and your home
free. A Nurse and two Doctors
IN daily attendance at the Fac
tory, for employees benefit, and
at their homes when called.
Their services are absolutely
without charge to employees.
Restaurant on premises.
tsSs
ID Apply TO Employment
i Manager.
ts~S
tsN
~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03

Beauty has no real advantage, but
It catches the floating vote.
Women think no more of stealing
hatpins than men do OF stealing UNI
brellas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03
HELP WANTED-FEMALE


$ YOUNG LADIES' 1.
What Kind Of a Position Are
I. You Looking Fort
Your selection Of a position
shonld take into consideration,
other conditions besides gooo
wages, such as
Permanent Work,
Frequency Of Increases.
Opportunities for Advancing
to higher positions,
Paid vacations,
Sickness benefits and pensions
without cost,
Rest, recreation and lunch
rooms,
Business associates who are
pleasant and congenial.
We offer, you, in addition to {,
n rood salary to start, all OF
those opportunities and con-
siderations. Previous expert
ence is not necessary. We train
You and also pay you while
learning.
If these prospects interest
Won, call and talk the matter
over with Miss Via or her as
sistant at Room 500, TOO F..
Grace street. any week dav. be-
tween Q A. M. and 5 P. NJ, or
te1enhone her at
p,rdo1ph 1cNnn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03

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LEGAL NOTICES

VIRGINIA: IN THE CLERKS OFFICE
OF THE LAW AND EQUITY COURT
THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST. 1919
IN VACATION.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Insura1ee saIesmen-WanteA W1de-
awake progressive salesmen mot the
ordinary kind) to write health and
accident insurance In this and every
city. town and village in Virginia.
In either the commercial. railroad ~
monthly premium department. Pa
CIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
CO., @. c. French. manager. SIT
Lyric building. Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03


Total sales for day. 100000 shares
Total sales bonds for day $40. s5T, 600.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-03

RICHMOND GRAIN EXCHANGE.
wholesale Quotations on Change
Richmond. Va. Aug. IS, 1919.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-06-19
TO ENGLlSHMAN THE HONOR
How Ice Cream, Perhaps Most Popular
OF Delieacies, Was Given to
Appreciative World.

Many persons think that Dolly
Madison made the first ice cream, but
Thyra Samter Winslow, an English
woman. who has made a long and
careful study OF the subject declares
that Dolly Madison was merely the
first person in America 10 serve II.
This was AT a White House reception
during the administration Of Presl-
dent Madison. The guests liked the
cream so well that they asked how II
was made, and from that first begin
ming vast business has grown up.
According 10 creamery expert, the
American people eat more than 10
WO, 900 gallons of ice cream in a year.
The first ice cream was made by n
London confectoner named Gunton,
and others learned 10 make II. Gun
tons methods OF freezing were crude
and uncertain. II remained for Nancy
Johnson, wife Of an American naval
officer, 10 invent the ice cream freezer
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-06-19
WHY
Modern Environment Was
Fatal to Eskimo

Meme, the Eskimo boy whom ADM.
raj reary brought back from the arctic
Eonc years ugo. " dead of pneumonia
10 y logging camp Il was scarcely =
Kindness, thaugh meant as one. Tor
Pcary ~ take him away from his MA
tive snow and ice. A man Of the old
stone age could not survive W the
modern environment ~ civilization: or
perhaps in The view of the Cro'Mag
mons. who drew pictures la colors on
The walls ~ French and Spanish caves
21i0s years ago. drawings that SIN
survive. civilization does not amount
20 much when dangers from street
cars. automobiles. falling airplanes. In
fluenza and multitude of other
things are greater than were those
from the sabre toothed tiger or the
woolly rhinoceros In their day.
No Eskimo has ever nourished In the
temperate zone. The scenery of Green
land and Baffln Land may he monni.
onous, II may have certain uniform
whitencss that tires the eye, but fresh
air IL abundant and nipplng. II Is moi
poisoned by soft-coal smoke, and II
suits the natives lungs.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-06-19
How Huns MaIianed British.

Away back To Jeanne dare went
the Germans In their attempt to get
up rookus between Great Britain
and France during the recent war.
In newspapers copiOusly illustrated
and written in French the BOches
hoped to persuade the poilu that all
was wrong with the Tommy. How
they must have improved the morale
Of the allies by the mirth they Gre
ated
Two samples of these newspapers.
La Guerre Qui Went, and LAnglaiS
tel quill est. We're recently received
by Mrs. Dorothy Llewellyn Field from
her husband, Lieut.. Ralph +. Field,
Twenty-sixth Engineers, A. T.. f..
Portraits of plump British colonies
photographing starving Hindus, of
British sportsmen tying darky babies
TO the trees Of the river bank as bait
for crocodile, Great Britain repre-
sented on the map as an octopus
(none of whose tentacles established
any revolution during the war Dali
these and many other items give the
British rare showing up.
And you should see how the mis-
sionaries and the Salvation army are
laid out 3! So 1t happened that on No
vember Ii