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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
Brief News Items.

false alarm OF fire turned In for
Sycamore Street and Courthouse Ave-
nue., the business heart Of the city.
at a late hour last night. brought out
the entire fire departments and a large
crowd OF people. 1t was not known
who sent In the alarm.
The number Of city licenses issued
by the commissioner of revenue for
automobiles to date Is 1865.
The Council met in special session
last night and granted the request
Of the health committee to appropriate
$4,000 for benered clinic. The clinic
will be opened at once.
Tho newsboys and telegraph boys
of the city will be entertained on
Thursday at a picnic to be given by
the rotary Club at White Bank. on
Swift Creek. The club has mapped
out quite an elaborate program OF
love in the interest OF boys for this
year. This work includes public play
grounds for children. a permanent boys
summer camp and Juvenile Court.
Another picnic is to be given on
Thursday. This by the Salvation Army
to poor children and their mothers, at
Ferndale Park.
Lena Toni. three-year child of
an Italian widow, residing in East
Bank Street. was struck and injured
by an automobile last evening. The
child was playing in the street with
her two little brothers, and ran in
front Of the automobile. The presence
of mind OF the driver saved the child's
life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
Almost a Shadow, Afraid
TO Eat

my son-in-law was so bad from
stomach trouble that he was re-
duced to almost a shadow and was
afraid to eat anything, as all food
pressed against his heart, worrying
him very much. Our druggist per-
suaded him to try Mayr's Wonder
full Remedy and in two months he
looked fine, can eat anything and
works hard every day." 1t is a sim
pie, harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the in
fiammation which causes practically
all stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money re-
funded. Grant Drug Co., and drug
gists everywhere
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
ANNOUNCES PERMANENT
STATIONS FOR REGULARS
Secretary Baker Gives Ont List OF
Divisional Camps for Home
Coming Troops,
tBy Associated press.)

ent home stations for Inc reE,,ia
army divisions returning from over
seas were announced today as follows:
Travis. Texas; Third, Camp pike. Ark;
Fourth. Camp Dodge. Iowa: Fifth.
Camp Gordon, Ga; Sixth. Camp Grant,
III: Seventh, Camp Funston. kans.
Each division is bein.; returned to
It's home station for discharge OF
emergency enlisted men who desire to
be released and for recruitment and
reorganization on peace basis.
In announcing the divisional camps,
Secretary Baker said:
II fear that in the days before the
var we had fallen into the habit Of
taking the regular army for granted
we had lost sight. OF the tremend-
GUS potential value OF the army as an
educational institution for training
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
N AID OFT OF TOWN.

Mr. md Mr. King stone ond ins'r
baby 81 warrrnton. arc guests AZ bo!i'hI
Island Plantation.
Mr., Lawrence Ingram and Misses Ancn.
Anne and Eliza Ingram. who rave ber'
aHending time ~ Virginia Beach'
have returned to their home
Mr. X Carter Scott has ,o'ntd, judge
Scott in warrenton, where they WI! spehd
some time
Mrs Walter Williams has returned 70
RIchmond after spending month ct \" ooo-
berry Forent
Rober, Wynn and his sister, Louise Wynn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
SENTIMENT AGAINST GIVING
cred" ASYLUM IN AUSTRIA
Vienna FnvOrs Giving Up BeIn Kun to
Firat Country which May
Demand Him.
(By Associated Prcss.)

BERLIN. August l2.-Governmental
discussion in Vienna is centering about
the problem as to whether Bella Kun.
the erstwhile Boishevist dictator OF
Hungary, should be accorded asylum in
Austria or be delivered to the first
country demanding him for trial. ac-
cording to advices received here from
sentiment is decidedly against grantin Z
him asylum.
Plans for a coalition cabinet at Buda-
pest appeared further from solution
than ever since the declination OF Paul
Garami. Socialist leader. to participate
in q government having a Hapsburg at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
/. Premier Friedrich has an

It's head. Premier Friedrich has an
nounced that the National Assembly
Will convene within eight weeks.
OF Il republican state, but NJ I.ovassy.
who has been named for n post In tho
department OF instruction. has declared
that tho form of the Hungarian gov
ernment will be decided upon only after
his arrival In Budapest from Switzer-
land. He is said TO agree thoroughly
with DR.. Wilhelm Vassony. n Hun
garian Socialist leader. who Is also
on his way home from Switzerland and
who is urging the formation OF a demo-
cratic liberal cabinet in which toe
whole national strength could be con-
centrated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
Leave. 81. PnuI,, Cburch.

Rev Robert II. Nelson. locum tenens
at st. Paurs Church, preached his last
sermon Sunday night. Mr.. Nelson. who
has been civilian chaplain at Camp
the Rev. Robert S. Osburn as temper
airy rccto- OF st. Paul's. IN the absence
Of the Rev. T.. z. cambridge. the rcgu-
chaplain. Mr.. Osborn accepted call
TO St Johns Church, and Mr.. Nelson
took his place. Both gave great salts
faction in their ministrations to the
church. Mr.. cambridge will be home
this week. Mr.. Nelson is now visit
ns his family at the Yellow Sulphur
Springs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
SETTLES COLLISION COSTS
AND GETS HIS CAR BACK
4. w. spnin's AH-r-1obiIe Runs Amuck
In Petersburg, Cruising Damage
to Two Machines.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. ]

PETERSBURG. VA. August "a
L. w. Swain. of South Richmond, who
was fined in Police Court on Friday
on the charge OF reckless driving. and
whose automobile was held for pay
ment OF damages TO other cars with
which 1t collided. today had his car re-
turned to him, and all damage
OF nearly 500 for damage claims The
car owned by young Spain got beyond
control Sunday night and crashed into
TWO automobiles, damaging both and
slightly injuring woman who was
standing nearby. Spain was arrested
and fined $50 In court. and ordered to
pay charges.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13

ers visiting their grandparents. Mr.. and
Danvillo.
Mrs. e. Il. Warner McCabe loft Saturday
York. 49,
Miss Irene Bcrnahl. OF Chicago. Ill. Is
spending several weeks with her uncle Fred
Miss Mary Joseph Gardner. Of 3ls Yves,
Grace Street lis spending tho remainder OF
August ut Colonial Beach
George Mayo crump has Joined his wife
and daughter Mary Elizabeth Crump. at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
MAY DIVERT EXPORT WHISKY
Permissible to Sell to Domestic Trade
If Wartime Prohibition
Is Revoked.

WASHINGTON, August 12-Whole-
sale dealers In whisky, who recently
asked permission TO bottle spirits for
export. were informed by the Bureau
OF internal Revenue that If tho war
time prohibition law should be revoked
IL would not be Illegal to divert to
domestic trade whisky bottled for cx-
port.
Rectihcrs have been informed that
they may proceed to rectify whisky
which they may have on hand. but are
not permitted TO purchase other spirits
70 be prcparcd for heveraEcs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
Iig Celebration on Lnhor pnr.

The committee OF tie Central Trades
Council on Laoor Day celebration met
last night and arranged for big cele-
bration on Labor Day. The celebra-
ton will embrace great parade. with
floats. in which the 1000 members of
the organizations in Petersburg and
HopewcN and visiting delegations will
take part. Speakers OF prominence
from the American and Virginia Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor. and various amuse-
rnents and athletic events at I-akemont
display of fireworks and a bali at
Lakcmon; Park. The celebra ton is to
be the greatest ever held in Peters
burg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
EnrIy Morning NIarriage.

At ; O'CLOCK This morning at the
residence Of the brides parents in
South Street, Miss Myra kruse. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. w kruse, and
Russell Dunnavant. OF this city. were
married. the Rev. " r. Love. OF West
End Baptist Church, officiating. The
bride wore a dark blue going-away
gown. and carried pink Killarney roses.
She was attended by Miss Lille May
Wilson. as maid OF honor. and Lee
Dunnavant, brother of the bridegroom.
was best man. Only relatives and
immediate friends were present The
bridal trip will embrace several North
crn cities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13

young men to become not only finished
soldiers. but citizens able to earn more
and be more. The whole new program
OF helping the soldier TO become II
more efficient and useful citizen Will
now be put into play"
Enlistmcn;s for the regular army.
MIR. Baker said, now total 100000 and
are continued at the rate OF 5000
week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
How Far Can
a Flea Jump?

wells you know that feas will jump
from any unclean dog to the pet that
you keep so mice and clean" But
those heas will jump no more II you
battle your dog with Sergeants Skip
Flea Soap. Dead heas can't jump.
I'VE have witnessed the application
OF Sergeants Skip-Flea Soap on n flea
infested dog" is the official finding OF
ITroehling & Robertson, expert chem
lists 1--WE found every flea dead"
So much for tho dog. But the same
chemists discovered that Sergeant's
Skip-Flea Soap is harmless and sooth-
ing on the most delicate skin and in
stantly destroys lice on children's
heads. 1t Is n sure, safe and quick
protection and relief for children and
"grown-upy." 1t destroys pedicula
pubs and relieves the itch and smart
arising from the bites Of chiggers,
sand neas woods punkies. bot flies.
bed bugs. mosquitoes and such pests.
Wash the children's heads with 1t once
every week. Use 1t for your own bath
and shampoo soap.
Cat Sergeant's Skip Flea Soap at
Drug, Department. and Sporting Goods
Stores and Pet Shops. It's CSC O cake.
II your dealer cannot supply you. write
Polk Miller Drug Company. Inc. Rich
mond, Va. enclosing ESQ and a, cake
will be sent you postpaid.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13

Lmonr The attractive Affairs given
during The srrr-,rr season have HrHn
me dances held in Petersburg al LEX g
mont club MANY Richmond quests
motor over 10 attend these tunc'l'hs.
.so ~ me se-ios VIII take place
Ertdav evening at Iakemont Club. ana
nm orchestra will play for the dane
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13

The Parade to Richmond.
The automobile parade to Richmond
viii start at $3.50 O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon. Every car will be deco
rated and furnished with a windshield
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-02-07

General MangIn, the famous French
commander In that sector, himself
credits Rear Admiral Plunkett and his
naval gunners with the taking OF Laon.
The big 14-lnch guns pounded the for
trcss to pieces and hurled giant shells
on rnllrond lines communicating with
the city. When the guns got into ac-
tion they were fired every three min
utes, n speed which the Germans on
sldcred Impossible In handling such
monsters. II was this which gave rise
to the belief of the Germans that there
were 30 instead Of Eve of the guns In
action.
There were six more of the giant
cannon on The way TO France when
the lighting ended. They were Of the
same bore, but were far more mobile,
MS the five In action could only be
used from n pit when they had to be
fred nj an angle Of more than 10 de-
grees In l%ong-range boipbnrdments,
Gee, !f the war hadn't quit we
would have shown those Germans
something about handling hlg guns
sighed John Mason Of 1884 Mason ave
nue.. Chicago. 'but we showed them
plenty MS II was"
Three of the five guns, the naval
glnners said, were In the American
sector In the ArgonIe and the other
two were with the French. One wns
az Solssons. They had n range slightly
IN excess of 20 miles. Each shell fired
weighed LOO pounds and It took AZ
pounds of r. n. r.. 10 send II on IL
path of destruction bnck of the Ger
man lines. when the shell bit and ex
ploded II opened II crnter lnthe enrtl
In which n largc-slzcd American rail
way box cnr could ha buried.
Amazed the Pollu.
on the American sector the three
big guns were mounted within 20,
wards of one another and were alwayi
fired IN rapid succession. The concus
sion was terrific.
The gunncrs told "A story Of n Frencl
soldier who happened to be standing
TOO near the GIANT cannon when the.
we're fired. When the first one wa
ired the concusslon hurled him ylo
lcutly to the earth. lie staggered Il
his feet Just ns the second one let Ga
nnd down he went again. Up HI
climbed again, only to be dashed to IN,
ground for the third time ns the thir,
gun roared.
lie got up, pale but excited, cryIn.
In French what In American woul,
meant
"Thls will end the war. This vii
finish the Germans"
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XII DAOYS g[NIM'
I'll fairy tale
81 MAtN 0AuAM DQNkN
THE POTATO SKINS.

"Well what are you dolngf" asked
n potato skin OF another potato skin
II am waiting to be used" said tho
FIRST potato skin.
Good" said the second potato skin.
That's fine. Perfectly fine. SO am
l."
Some Of our brothers and cousins
and uncles and nnnss have gone TO
be eaten with the rest Of the pota-
toes snid the first potato skin.
How ls thatf" asked the second po-
tnto skin.
"They have all been cooked togeth-
er-the potatoes have been cooked
In their jnckets. and they are going to
be eaten together. too"
Fine" said the second potato skin.
81 suppose you know Just how we are
rolng to be fixed, don't your"
81 know we're TO he fixed for eat
Ing In some sort of n way, with all OF
these other potato skins around here"
said the first potato skin. as II tried
to move an end OF Itself In the dlrec-
tlon Of the other potato skins which
were lying on the kitchen table.
"But | don't know how we're going
to be fixed" II added after n moment.
IF you do know, I'll be glad to hear"
81 do know" said the second pota-
to skin. "And ! heard the mistress OF
the house telling tho cook that a
great, grent man made n study Of us
last summer and decided that we were
very n%ourlshlng.
"There used to be n horribly UNI
fair time when skins were not con-
sldered any good mt all. But TINT day
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YANKS PERFORM
AMAZING FEAT

Fort Monroe, va.-Lylng at anchor
IN Hampton roads OF Old Point Com
fort ls the United States mining cruis-
er squadron whose commanders and
crews performed what II now termed
by naval authorities the world over
M the greatest naval offensive OF the
wnr."
The feat which these men schleyed
was the mining Of the entrance to the
North sea from Scotland to the const
Of Norway. n distance Of 240 miles. II
was an undertaking Unprecedented In
naval history.
II wns Americas solution OF the
German submarine problem, n solu.
tlon 50 thorough and effective that II
rendered the German submarines al
most lmpotcnt.
The British previously had mined
the English channel. but the enemy
submarines came out from the bases
~ Ostend and Zccbrugge and into the
North sea, there 10 work their havoc.
Invite Yankee Aid.
The British naval authorities. renllz.
ing late In 1917 that the North sea
would have 10 be blocked. Invited the
American naval authorities to attempt
TO lay the barrier. The American
navy, having just at that time CON.
pletcd with success experiments on
mining apparatus far more dangerous.
delicate, and powerful than amy here
tofore used, took up the task.
For that purpose the mining cruiser
squadron was organized IN December,
1917. This squadron Is mnde up of ten
vessels and Is under the command Of
Capt. II. Il. Bclknnp. U. S. N. one of
the officers told II graphic but brief
story Of the desperately dangerous job
Ia which he and his squadron mites
were assigned.
"Nnyy men now call It the greatest
offensive of the war" he said. al
solved the submarine problem and It
might have been the agency for the
destruction Of the German navy soon.
or or later had not the war ended
when II dld. We mined almost direct.
~ across from Bergen m the coast OF
Norway to the coast Of Scotland. The
length of the mine field was 2i0 miles,
and we made II - miles wide. II
was so complete that no ship could
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-02-07
SMUGGLING BYAIR

Laredo. Text Is the firm convlc-
tion OF Mexican customs officials on
the lower Rio Grnnde border that
systematic smuggling by means OF
powerful nlrplnnes Is being conducted
between that country and the United
States. The American authorities ON
this side OF the international boun-
dry are not yet convinced thnt con
trnhand goods are being carried In
this manner from one country - the
other. although they freely admit that
It II possible n not very probable that
this II being done.
II evasion OF the export and Import
duties by this means Is not nlrendy
being carried on II Is only n question
OF time when the nlrplane viii be
brought into service for that purpose,
II II predicted by custom officials here
and at other places OF the Mexican
border.
II Ia with considerable clrcumstan.
tial detail that the story II told OF
the aerial traffic by professional
smugglurs. Jose Longorla, a Mexican
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-02-07

pass either over or under II without
absolute destruction.
I'VE have n record OF about twenty
submarines that we know were de-
stroyed. and often In running parallel
with the field we anne upon the bodies
Of dead German sailors, 40 probably
many more thnn W actually figured
on were destroyed.
"Our men. In fact the entire fleet,
fnced n constant danger OF being
blown or the face Of the sens, for we
carried on the ships 100000 pounds
Of Il. N. II, which IL the most power
ful explosive known.
"Desplte all this, W. kept at the
task. and at the end OF about Ave
months had completed II. We stayed
constantly on the inside OF the field,
that Is. on the side nearest Germany.
We left only n narrow pnssngewny
near pentland Firth between the DIRK.
ney islands and Scotland for u own
passage our.
"Our most dangerous task strange
ly was not the laying OF the mines, rs
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GUNS BROKE
GERMANS HEART

New York.-Thnt the capture Of
the great fortress of Laon was
due to American naval guns mount
ed ON Hat cars and manned by
naval gunners and that the navy
men would have blasted the Ger
man frontier TO pieces II the war had
continued, was the assertion Of naval
railway battery men who arrived here
recently on the transport Henderson.
Mangln Gives U. s. Credit.
The appearance Of the big naval
guns of the 1I-inch type on the west
front was one OF the most unpleasant
surprises the Germans got throughout
the whole war. they declared. There
were only five of them In action, hut
they were handled with such rnpidlty
thnt the bew!ldered Teutons believed
there were 80 90 them In France.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-02-07

has passed. The potato skin is re-
celvIng fair treatment and Justice ut
last"
"Whnt Is IustlceY" asked the first
potato skin.
Justice" said the second potato
skin. "is holng Just and To be just *
10 be- fair. Now do YOU UNDERESTIMATE
"I do" said the first potato skin.
"plenso 20 on with your stor". and
forgive me for the interruption. I
don't know much about mnnncrs. I
haven't boon NJ IN the world enough.
The ground Is mo- place for manner
YOU know ~ least ! didn't think so.
And then Our cher callers and friends
were the potato bugs. They're not
overly m%nnncrly."
~ viii forgive you" said the second
potnto skin. "I'or | don't know TINT
! am mnnncrly myself.
"Anywny, ns,l was telling YOU, n
great professor made n study Of us
| md he decided we were not poisonous.
ms some people have tried to make
out. but that we were henlthful and
good. and that for people who didn't
care much for the taste of the skins.
we could he ground very fine aud
cooked with cream"
Zine, fine" said the first potato
skin. "To he cooked with cream
sounds worry nice indeed"
"Thnt Is the way we're going 10 be
used" said the second potato skin.
"And isn't II wonderful to think pro-
fessors study MS ana II good pplnts7"
ut does sound mighty lne." said the
first potato skin. "Somehow one
doesn't think Of the two together-pro-
fessors and potntoes-but II Is nice 10
think that we nre high enough up To
be the companions Of professors"
"Ah," said the second potato skin,
tive potatoes have been appreciated Of
late. We have no longer been thought
cheap food. We've come Into our
own"
"Just what do you mean by that7'
asked the first potato skin.
81 mean we are receiving all the nt.
tentlon and affection which Is due u.s.
"Whnt affection are we receivlngf'
asked the first potato skin.
"we're receiving the affection oI
people-for n they didn't like US. the,
wouldn't eat us-and 10 eat us-well
that II affection. to my mind"
"Iiave you a mlndf" asked the first
potato skin.
"of course not" said the second 20
TITO skin. "But I can talk as though
! had. ! have heard creatures. who
had mighty little, talk as though they
had n lot. so why can't / talk as II
had some when | have nonef'
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river guard stationed at San Ignaclo,
about sixty miles below Laredo. nude
n report to his superior officer about
three weeks ago that while on duty
late NJ night he saw moving lights
pass high above him and heard the
whlrr of n motor. The object was
hended north and came from some
point to the south In Mexico. Similar
reports were made by other Mexlcans
who asserted that they saw the
strange aerial machine go back aud
forward across the Rio Grande on sew.
eral different nights. Up 90 this time
no confederation OF the stories told by
the Mexlcans have come from Amerl-
can river guards.
II Is recommended by the custom
authorities OF both Mexico and the
United States who are on duty along
the Rio Grande that aIrplane control
service be established on both sides
OF the river at the earliest possible
time.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-02-07

Adversely is the parent Of virtue.
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New FInIsh for Concrete FIoors.

A new polish for concrete floors
where a hard surface and n dustless
one Is desired consists Of 90 per cent
Of iron dust or iron flour. II Is added
20 the dry cement In the proportion OF
10 TO % pounds TO each 100 pounds,
and one part Of the mixture Is used
with two parts OF sand. This prepare.
ton Is applied as n top coat to n thick
less OF one-half to one inch. II forms
a hard and durable floor, claimed to be-
waterproof and not slippery. This com.
position Is also made use OF where II
Is desired to make new concrete units
with old.