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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13
HOME GUARDS IN CHARGE
OF CITY FIRE DEPART MENT
Cincinnati FIrcnen Rcsigncd When
city Discharged Men Who Pre-
scented Unions Demands.
nv Associated Press. !

CINCINNATI, OHIO. April i2-With
the exception of 143 firemcn who re-
fused to resign thcir positions. tho Gin
cinnati fire department today is man
ned by the Cincinnati regiment of home
guards. Other home guards were sta
toned outside OF the fire houses to
prevent trouble and the first hour Of
work under these new conditions
passed quietly.
1t is estimated BY both the hremen's
union and the city authorities that 40
fircmen out OF $50 who were working
Yesterday failed to put in an appear
ancc at the fire houses for work this
morning.
The frcmcn resigned because four
men who had presented demands to the
city from tho iircmcn'S union had been
discharged for joining Il union
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen
Eyesight so per cent In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

OF many descriptions may be wonder
fully benefited by following the simple
rules. Here Is ihe prescriptions: Go to
any active drug store and get Il bottle
Of Bon-Opto tablets. Drop one Bon
OPTIC tablet in a fourth of a glass Of
water ana allow TO dissolve. With this
liquid battle the eyes two to four times
daily. You should notice your eyes
clear UP perceptibly right from the
start and Inflammation will quickly
disappear. If your eyes are bothering
you, even a little. take steps to save
them now before 1t is too late. Many
hopelessly blind might have been
saved if they had cared for their eyes
in time.
NOTE: Another prominent Physician to
whom the above article submitted, So Id {:
'Bon- Optic is a very remarkable remedy. Ita
constituent ingredients well known to
eminent eye SPECIALISTS and widely prescribed
10y them. The manufacturers guarantee IL
20 strengthen cyesiIht 90 per cent in one
weeks time In many instances or refund the
money. II can be obtained from any good
drrESist and is one Of the very few prepa
regular use in almost every family" 1t IL
sold In Richmond by the Tragic Drug Co.
and other Enthusiastically.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13
Jam IMPORTANT
FACTOR IN CUTTING
SHOE EXPENSE

MANY months of comfort at little
expense" is the way Charles A. Pear
son of San Diego. California. sums up
his experience with Neolin Soles. MIR.
Pearson had two pairs of shoes re-
soled with Neolin Soles. and after
wearing them for twenty months
writes II will have to get new shoes
sometime. but SO far as the soles are
concerned. that time seems as far
distant as when they were new"
This is typical of the experience
millions are having with Ne0lin Soles.
Created by Science to be durable.
flexible and waterproof. these soles
are an important factor in cutting
shoe expense. You can get them on
new shoes for the whole family. and
for residing. They are made by The
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.. Akron,
Ohio, who also make Wingfoot Heels
guaranteed to outwear all other heels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13
Jury AcuuI,n Edunr smoke.

W INCIIESTER, April l2.-EdGar
Smoke Il married man. forty-Gve years
old, was last evening acquitted by a
jury In the Frederick County Circuit
Court OF shooting Fred w. Linen
berg while they were travelling in
wagons along the Northwestern grade
last December. Smoke alleged Line
berg tried To hog" the road. and that
after they had engaged i'm Il rock bat
tie Lincherg came at him with an
open knife, whereupon Smok" whipped
out II revolver and fired, innicting a
wound from which Lineberg has since
recovered. Smoke and Lincberg are
members of families which have been
az dagscrs' points for years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13
Cnrc Denied New Ii.en,.

I.YNCHBUttG, April l2.-Bccauso the
roiice testified ut the hearing that the
Shenandoah Cafe. Main Street res
taurant, and one Of the most patron
lied in the city. is a haunt for boot
lcggcrs. Mayor Jester has denied the
petition Of j.. l.. Forbes. the proprie-
tor, for license for the year begin
ming May ]. The Mayor has also de-
med the applications Of two pooi rooms,
one white ana one coiorcd These bust
nesscs. as well as automobile garages.
are privilege licenses here. the former
beng granted by the Mayor and the
garages by the City Council
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13
Churye lie Had One wife.

WINCHESTER, April l2.-l'rank Bcr-
ry, a married man, with Il wife aud two
children, living in Madison County. Va,
was taken into custody at a house IL,
the mountains west OF Winchester early
yesterday morning. and has since beef.
removed to the jail at Madison Court
house. charged with inducing Edna
Nicol. daughter OF II. w. Nicoi. to leave
the home OF her parents and elope with
him. Berry and the girl We're asleep
at the home OF Ira Jarrett when tho
former was placed under arrest by
two sheriffs and several staiwart young
deputies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13
Plan Governmcn. Change.

YNCHBuRG, April l2.-Aftcr many
lOnths Of research and work. the COM
littee named Il long TIM. ago to make
cpDrt OF plan for the abrpration Of
The present form OF city government
net today IN the office of Harper *
GOODMAN and decided upon a.Dtan to
re held May 20 to hear the report.
he committee Is composed OF Leon
Goodman. Walter T.. Addison. Mayor
:oyston Jester Jr.. and W. i. Roberts.
me late Preston II. Bailey having been
ssociated with the committee to the
me OF his death last October.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13
May CARRY DRY AGENTS.
!: CASE TO HIGHER COURT
announced in Winchester That Su.
perior Judge Would BE Asked
to Fix Bail Bond.
SEIZE BUSHELS OF SEEDS
inspector at Lynchburg Charges
Grains We're Not Properly Tagged.
Other News Notes From Various
Points in Virginia.

,ISntcial to The Times Bisp,,tch.l
W iNCliESrER, April l2.--Now that
Cuase Frank 49, Whiting. Of the Cir
Euit cour, of. Shenandoah County. has
lienied the petition for bail for In
peetors Hall. Sweet. Sullivan and Dun
eapv. OF the State Prohibition Depart
neht' IT was understood here today
nat their attorneys will present an
application to one OF the judges of
he Supreme Court of Appeals in the
iope or getting the men out OF jail
|intii the grand jury meets at Wood
,ock on May -. The officers are held
|n 1ail In fredericksburg i'm connection
|'th the shooting and killing OF RAJ
|nond &. Shackclford and Lawrence ID.
hudson. alleged hootleggers. OF Peters
|'uTE, early on March 26. AFTER being
leld up at Fishers Hill while trans
,orting twenty cases Of whisky from
Baltimore to Petersburg. The charge
4 murder was preferred against them
|'y Commonwealth's Attorney williams.
|'f Shenandoah County. Although II Is
l'nly month until the time the grand
Jury meets ut Woodstock. II Ia said
he State Prohibition Department In
ends TO get the men rclca scd on bail,
possible. and the only course It can
pursue Ia to apply 10 Judge of the
Plate Supreme Bench.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13

Caroline County. was here today. Lieu
tenant Gravat, who was I'm the air
service. mas recently been discharged
after long period of service In France
ana later as Instructor at Rockwell
lying field. San Diego. Cal. While at
The nrst I've was a member of the
famous Ninety-htth Aero Squadron,
nrSt pursuit group, TO which l.icutcn-
ant quentin Roosevelt belonged. lie
was engaged IN many thrilling COM
n,ts during the cnSaSements at
Chat"au-Thicrry. ST. Mlhicl and the
NrEonnc forest. in which he shot down
and destroyed three Hun planes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13
Ill First Tl,no In yenr,.

WINCHESTER. April ed. c. Sny-
der. weil-known retired newspaper
mar, man o! SHreSV,,e Eia h boun'y' mas
sickness for several days, 1t being the
first time In his long life of eighty
physician. His condition was i'm
proved today, and he declared he would
be out next week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13

advance tho price to such point that
the demand has been greatly curtaiicd.
The only way In which the distillcrs
may legally dispose Of the whisky left
>On hand when the nation becomes dry
will be to EXPORT II to countries which
still permit it's importation. The law
provides that. in tho event that 1t be-
comes necessary To export whisky AFT
ter July l. II may be transported from
interior points to tho ports under gov
crnlncnt BOND.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13

FREDERICKSBURG. April ia
telegram has been received by Mrs
ma, her son. Major j. Il. Rawlings,
VI. D., has arrived in New York city.
Major Rawlings has been In service
with the British army for nearly two
years. He Yns sent over by the United
states government among the first
medical officers 20 serve with the Brit
ish. Ills health being impaired, he Is
now In AN embarkation hospital in
New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13
FInmc. Destroy Mountain Inn.

BRISTOL. April l2.--Fire destroyed
the Mountain City Inn, Il residence be-
longing TO the McDadc brothers. the
law once Of j. S. Jenkins at Mountain
city. Tenn. across the State line, here
yesterday, according to news received
here. The loss was estimated at>S9. 900,
with no insurance. Several other build
inSS were damaged, but the blaze was
was done.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13
Urxe. I,Ig crowd Attend.

BRISTOL. AHrii i2.e-Robert l.. PEN
igton, president OF the Bristol cham
Ter OF Commerce, VIII send invitnt ions
- athc presidents of all chambers Of
|oInmerco and boards of trades in six
len Southern states. requesting them
b attend the meeting Of the Southern
commercial Secretaries Association in
.tlanta. Ga, May &c TO 81 1t Is
tanned TO have the heads OF the COM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13

mercial orsanizat ions in the South In
attendance during one day of the meet
Ing. G. w. Roberts, the secretary OF
the Bristol Chamber OF Commerce.. IL
secretary OF the Southern Commercial
Secretaries Association. which is now
In It's twelfth year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13
Seed stock. Arc Seized.

LYNCLBURG. April l..-John Il.
Sithers. inspector OF fertilizers and
cad for The Sixth Congressional Dis
rict has seized IA bushels of sofa
cans and cowpens. Witch had been
hipped to- Forest and Bedford from
aEs required ny the Virginia law.
tuesday, MIR. Withcrs seized two large
hirmcnts- here The Inspector Is
ssuing n warning 20 retail dealers 10
8 careful in accepting shipments from
,orth Carolina. ar dealers in seed in
nat state disregard the Virginia re
ufremcni, and such Purchases not only
|aehn a chance to get spurious seed.
~ the shipments run the risk Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13
nIncuas Truck nouie.

FREDERICKSBURG. April 20. II.
|ieorGc, OF Millenbeck. Lancaster
'ounty. WAS hcre today III the interest
the proposed motor truck and auto
assengcr line from Frederick sburg
through the Northern Neck to Chcsa-
cake Bag, Several good speakers
ave been occurred for the big meeting
10 be held April %. under auspices OF
he Chamber. Of Commerce, 10 organize
company. among them General Man
ger S. W. Chadwick. OF the Scumes
|iotor Line. Washington to Southern
Maryland. T.. ". Fem. OF the National
|tuto Chamber Of Commerce, and a
representative of the highways trans
/ ort committee. There VIII also lie
evcral speakers from the Northern
|'eck, besides local addresses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13
u,.I,o, u.u,-,x =, p,.,c,

DANVHIIE, April l2-i,ishop W. f.
McMurry, OF 81. Louis. will make two
addresses hcre next Sunday at Main
street Methodist Church. eXpository of
the Centenary movement. The preln;c
recently returned from the orient.
where he has been doing valuable mis-
SiOnary work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13
Leslie Dawson Indicted.

LYNCIIBURG. April Fin addition
TO indictments reported previously by
the grand jury in the Corporation
Court here in the wrcckiug of tha
Dawson Bros Manufacturing Company.
,hc jury has also returned u true bill
against Leslie Dawson, another stock
holder, in which he Is charged with
misappropriating the sum Of si.g9S 81.
The other biiis were against l.. j.
Dawson and tcrwood Dawson, in which
they are charged with the larceny OF
S29,500 of the cOmpuny's assets.
Lieutenant Grn,att Returns.
FREDEl;IcIlSH April i2.--I.ieu-
tenant 4. NJ. fraNait, son of State
Scuutor e.. L. GriVatt of Port IOyal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13
Realty Values SOARING.

DANNlLbE. April le.-ltealty values
population but in rural districts. ac-
cording to reports from Chatham. Dur
Ing the past month 203 deeds were re
corded by :. :. Hurt. clerk Of the court.
Farms ar. changing hands freely AT
high figures.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-10-31
Poorly Advertised.

Ray Stannard Baker, who was perhaps
closer than anybody else to President Wilson
during the peace conference, is a hard headed
American writer. He upholds the peace treaty
and the League of Nations as the best that
could possibly have been formed under the
circumstances. Honest opposition to it he at
tributes mainly to ignorance of the conditions
under which the agreement was reached. In
his opinion, if any ordinary reasonable Amer
lean could have sat day after day in the con-
ference. or could otherwise have followed the
details Of the negotiations, he would have seen
the matter in about the same light as the
American commission did and would be TAX
ing the same attitude toward ratification.
That is one Of the unfortunate results of
the policy of secrecy which old world diplo-
macy insisted upon. The conference should
have been advertised as it went along. The
means Of doing so were present and If the
wishes Of the American delegation had pre-
vailed they would have been allowed free play.
No honest cause would have suffered and the
reading public IN all lands would have fol-
lowed the proceedings, understood their sig
nifcance and have been ready to quickly ex-
press their verdict
Rock Island Argus., 1919-10-31

were no strike fuel shortage before spring
would have been probability Even short
suspension of activities will be felt and a long
one will be calamity, with transportation
handicapped, fires out in many homes and
wholesale suffering the inevitable result.
A shovelful of coal saved now does not look
very big, but with the thermometer down
around zero two months hence it may be a
life saver. Better take the situation more Sc
riously now so that it will be less serious
later
Rock Island Argus., 1919-10-31
Shortening the Workday.

1t is pretty generally conceded that the
coal miner makes fairly good wages whe1
he works. The trouble is6there are too many
periods of idleness. This, OF course. is a mat
ter over which the worker has control.
He is the victim of circumstances and it is only
natural for him to try to protect himself and
increase his income in the most obvious way
by exacting higher wages for the time he
does work. and by making his regular hours
shorter so that he will be able to put in
more days.
To have approximately ideal conditions for
both the miner and the man who employs him
It will be necessary to make it possible for
mines to operate the year round. That calls
for better transportation facilities, a better
summer market and means of storing what
ever surplus there may be. These are prob
lens for society to work out for it's own
benefit, as well as for the good of those de-
pendent upon the fuel industry for livelihood.
Given a regular market or means of dis
posing OF the output of the mines at all times
OF the year, miners could afford to work for
a lower daily wage and operators could cut
down their margins which would mean
cheaper coal for the public.
The feeling is prevalent in this country
that eight hours is about right for a days
work, especially one calling for severe strain
or exertion. It is doubtful If much sympath
ever will be developed for any general move
ment for a shorter workday. II a man is phys
ically fit and conditions of employment are
fairly healthful, eight hours of toll will not
shorten his life. Working less than eight
hours he fails to deliver the best that it is in
MIN. He does not do his fair share in the
production of the things that society desires.
Mining is not a skilled occupation, but it
is done under conditions and in the face of
dangers which entitle the man who follows It
to the compensation that skilled worker en-
joys. Undoubtedly there is a feeling in this
country that workers in the fuel industry
should get larger daily wage than they are
now receiving. 1t is not their fault that they
cannot work full time and until some way is
found to give them steadier occupation they
must have enough to live decently
Shortening the hours. however. sets a dan
gerous precedent once the day is cut to be-
low eight hours there is no telling where it
will stop Besides, It smacks too much Of cul-
tivating the job to make it last as long as
possible, practice concerning which the peo-
pie probably will have something to say after
limits have been placed upon strikes and
lockouts which threaten the vital functions O!
organized society.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-10-31

Robert Thurston."
"Oh, impossible!" cried Blake
definitely. why, I've often sus-
pected that he liked Ruth, but he is
too shy and unIoverlike to ever tell
her So"
We'll, 1 want to make him do
just that. dear; and l want you to
help. We are so happy ourselves,
why not try to urge two lone, long
ing souls into the same paradise? ?
Don't you see that Robert probably
could not resist a mighty impulse,
encouraged by the darkness. Why,
1 know it was him, because 1
noticed on Ruth's shoulder two
loose petals from the rose Robert
wore in his buttonhoIe. Press him
close. Blake, and get him to con-
fess. Then"
The mischief-eyed little sylph
materialized that then" when the
confession was gained. She brought
Ruth and Robert together more
than once during the ensuing
month. By gradations Ruth was
enlightened as to the identity of
her bold kiss burglar, but by that
time she was ready to be kissed
again, for dawning love had paved
the way.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-10-31
Saving Coal.

Rock Island and the tri-cities are more for
tunate than most other centers OF population
in having a larger supply of coal on hand at
the beginning of the mine strike. Industries
acre will be able to continue operations for
~eeks and in some cases for months num-
ber of them will be more likely, in case of a
protracted tieup of fuel sources, to have their
activities limited by lack of raw materials
than by coal famine.
Dealers are to be commended for the prompt
manner in which they have acted to meet the
situation. Limiting deliveries to two tons and
taking pains to prevent boarding involves
some extra expense to them. They can de-
liver most economically in larger lots and
boarding is matter of public. rather than
private concern. They are entitled to the
thanks of the community for assuming a re-
sponsibility which they might easily have
shirked.
Beginning Of the strike finds most people,
especially those assured that they will not
Ahave to move before spring. with some coal
on hand. Many have enough to last all win
ter. That is no excuse for failing to take
prompt conservation measures Even If there
Rock Island Argus., 1919-10-31

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Do you
ever hear from those whom you
have given advice? If SO, probably
you will not think me presuming
for writing this. You did me a
real service when you held to your
statement that l was a thief in TAX
ing that money. My supposed
honesty was my most sensitive
trait. My father did me the best
turn, too, when he left me to my
own resources. l can see all that
now, but it has taken some time.
You seem to be able to read be-
tween lines and know you do not
like me, but for that matter, do
not like myself.
have always had it pretty soft,
plenty of money and mother who
petted and shielded me until
grew to be a disgustedly spoiled
kid. 1t was only when she was
away from home that / came in
contact with my fathers will.
Even now I have had a fight to
make myself send back to my
mother money she sent me a few
days ago. It would have come in
handy enough but I would never
make good by attempting depend
ence again. The only way I can
keep her from pitying my foolish
ness is to tell her l make more
money than l dare spend. which is
true enough, for in a little more
than two weeks l can send my IA
ther the money l owe him and just
the thought of it makes me feel
more of a man.
1t has been new stunt, deny
ing myself pleasures in order to
save. but / am learning a few
things l would not likely have ever
learned at home. My own import
ance has had a few iolts that
brought me down to common earth
and l am not quite the saucy, good
l was when came
here.
I have gained a slight promo
ton and a small increase in sal
ary. l am only mentioning it be
cause ] had said I hated the work.
I have made myself take an inter-
est until really do and it seems a
Rock Island Argus., 1919-10-31
Today's Anniversaries

1S19-Alexander Burgess, first
Episcopal bishop of Quincy.
Ill, born at Providence, r.
I. Died at st, Adams, Vt,
Oct. s, 1901.
1S61-COnveption concerning inter
vention in Mexico signed by
Great Britain, France and
Spain.
IS72-Sixty thousand persons re-
ported homeless in Italy
through floods.
1S93-Franklin Haven, first presi-
dent of the Boston clearing
house, died at Beverly, Mass.
Born at Cambridge, Mass, in
1SO4
1s94-End of the great cotton mill
strike at Fall River, Mass.
1902-"All Red" Pacific cable COM
pleted at Suva. Fiji.
1914-Japauese opened a general
attack, by land and sea, on
Using
reported Russian
successes near TaTnOpol
Washington sent inquiry to
Berlin concerning sinking OF
steamship Marina and loss
OF American lives.
1917-Brazilian army mobiliZed to
suppress a threatened Ger
mans in Brazil.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-10-31
Brad's O. Verse
MOLLTE DARLING.

When the band played "MoIlie
Darling" in the days of long ago,
life was like a fairy garden where
enchanted flowers grow; and the
world was full Of melody that
seemed almost divine as the music
thrilled its magic deep into the
heart of mine Oh. it wasn't such
a swell affair, that dear old village
band, but it had an air about #
that was militant and grand, there
was nothing hifalutin'; and the
tunes were played by ear; but they
took you up to glory. and they
filed your soul with cheer. Cy the
barber played the cornet, Bill the
blacksmith beat the drum; and the
big bass horn and an alto made a
noise like kingdom come: but I
used to think that angels were
a-fiitting to and fro when the band
played 'Mollie Darling in the days
of long ago. Seems to me about
a thousand years since l was just
a boy and a-standing there to listen
with a thrill OF childish joy; but
whene'er an old time melody comes
floating to my ears I can see that
old band marching down the
streets OF vanished years. and l
seem to catch the spirit of the olden
golden glow when the band played
"Mollie Darling" in the days Of
long ago.
GLEN BRADSHAW.