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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-19
CITED FOR DISTINGUISHED
LIrIly-Ifu,

CITED FOR DISTINGUISHED
SERVICE.
The comma nder-in-chief, In the
name of the president, has awarded
tho distinguished service Gloss to the
following named soldier for the act Of
extraordinary hcroism described after
his name:
Private HARRY II. MILES (dc.
ceased), Company IL, 3fSth infantry
"a. S. No. fS2OS26). For cxtraOrdi-
nary heroism in action near nois Dt>s
Ohons, France. October As, 1918.
Always u volunteer for the most dan
gerous service, Private Miles volun-
tecred to carry message through n
heavy barrage, and was killed i'm the
execution Of his mission. Home adj
drcss. William r.. Miles, father, tf19
North Twenty-flrst street. Richmond.
VA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-19
RAILROAD PUSH CART
BADLY INJURIES TWO MEN

stauntcn, Va, March 1s.--Glenn
Cook. clerk at Lewis cigar store, was
painfully injured in rather unusual
accident at the Chesapeake and Ohio
station Sunday evening. when heavy
push truck was caught by the lower
step OF a coach on No. as the train
pulled out for the west Cook was
thrown violently to the concrete plat
form, fortunately against the fence at
the west end Of the station and away
from the train. His principal injury
was badly bruised left limb.
Another victim Of the accident was
Mr.. Moore, father OF A. T. Moore. OF
the Virginia hotel, who happened TO
be standing nearby. Mr. Moore was
Knocked down against a post and
badly stunned for time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-19

passed their freshman days, this scsns
is . vivid and sometimes painful re-
minder Of the time they themselves
wasted In the pursuit OF pleasure.
Tho sight Of Wealth tossing his gold
away on q drunken spree, recalls the
wild and adventurous days Of spend
thrift folly. Not only does this act
as determent to erring youth, but
also as a reminder to old age that such
fooiishness should cease.
The scene where Youth becomes
intoxicated 10 merely the staging of
an experience which liz practically uni
versal. Many boy has said to HIM
self never will touch a DROP" but
how many men OF thirty are there
who will admit that they have never
taken d dsink? A few, veg. But
MI - LII e, TSLkS K. K Z. : -
pertinent overcomes all those except
the strongest wills, and SO this is an
other Of LIES experiences which comes
close home to nearly everyone.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-19
.LAIbACH IS RICH
N HISTORIC LORE

Washington. d. c., March 1s.--Ap-
pointment OF an inter allied commits
sion, with an American member. to
investigate recent incidents between
Italians and Jugo- Slavs In Latbach
ELECTS from the National Geographic
society the following bulletin concern
ing that historic city:
"Besieged at various times by Hun,
Turk .9nd MaEYar. for It lies In ths
fIaaiorAI PATHWAY III eoRSaAosss, Ask.
devastated by an earthquake in 1895.
tim OF its geographical position. Stu
lated more than 200 miles southwest
Of Vienna, o. the banks Of the Laibach
river. the city Is in the midst OF val
ley which offered a gateway for mill
tary operations either from the italian
or Balkan peninsulas to the territory
of what until recently was western
Austria-Hungary and southern Ger
many.
In the early nineteenth century
Laibach attained the crest OF its I'M
portance as capital of Illyria, that
variable region colonized by Greeks.
ruled by Romans, immortalized by
Shakespeare in Twelfth Night and
restored to a political entity as the re-
isult of Napoleon's italian operations
Nearly a. century ago, in 1921. 1t
entertained the congress Of Iaibach
when the only two constitutional gov
ernments OF that day. Great Britain
and France. made Europe safe for
embryo democracy by declining to join
Prussia, Russia and Austria in helping
restore King Ferdinand to his Neapo-
Titan throne from which he had been
removed by q revolution.
That congress was attended by
Count Nesseirode who helped scramble
Poland In three national frying pans.
and had premature vision of n
! league Of nations, which he called n
| universal union - But his name to-
day is associated chiefly with a pud-
ding. seemingly an earlier token of
fame which was supplanted by the
! ten-cen cigar.
| an entering the new kingdom OF
the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. Lai-
bach has come into it's own. Tho
city has been the center OF the Solen-
ian movement and the seat Of the
Slovenian diet. Under Austria Hun
gary Laibach found Itself politically
oppressed by the Magyars from whom
| Il had suffered physically in 900.
THE Chateau OF Tivoli. one of Lat
| bachs show places. was the residence
of Marshal Radetzky. military Clemen-
ceau of Austria. who emerged from
retirement when seventy years old
| to train an army. When he was
leighty-three he personally maneuyer-
| ed his forces in the Italian wars
through series of mastery retreats
to await reinforeements with which
| he launched an aggressive campaign
| that eliminated in the celebrated VIC
| tory OF Noyara.
! Most OF the city's monuments COM
memorate Slovenes. Memorialized In
bronze are Won Valvasor. historian:
Fodnk, the Stevens C'haucer, and
| Preseren, whose verse is considered
| better than that of his predecessor.
Under the dual empire I.aibach
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-19
ALL VICTIMS OF
ECzEMA'S ITCH
NEED P0SLAM

II is Poslan's mission to relieve
itching eczema's cruel distress and to
restore the disordered skin 10, sigbtli-
ness ana heafth Comfort comes as
soon as ii is applied to the sore places.
lis concentrated healing power quick
~ shows Each day should mark
distinct Improvement So effective ia
Poslam for eczema. rashes, pimpies,
scalp scale that inst n little OF It will
do much. It's quality that counts.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories, 243
West 4Tth ST., New York City.
Urge your skin TO become fresher,
clearer. better by the daily use OF
Poslam Soap. medicated with Posla,n.
---tadv.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-19
Vault IN POSrOFFTCT
BLOWN OPEN BY BURGLARS

Covineton Va, March 1S.~-An at
tempt was made in the early morning
hours today 10 rob the Covington
postoffice. The robher or robbers
made their entrance through one Of
the windows, They then proceeded to
The vault, where they used some pow
erful explosive in an attempt to blow
open the vault door They only sue
ceeded in blowing the knob of the
door Of the vault, which struck the
stopped running. and this morning
attempt at gao A. NJ.
AS a consequence the postoffice au~
thorities here today were unable to
unlock The vault. and no money orders
have been issued since Saturday even
ing,
The vault ja burglar proof and is
one of the best constructed in tho
state The robbers. in order TO get
into the safe in which the money re-
posed, would have to 60 through two
doors. the outside and one inner door,
and then they would he confronted
with a hurglar-proof safe.
There is absolutely no clue as to
who the guilty parties are, Nothing
will he done until the arrival OF the
postal authorities from Washington,
This young man of yours. daugh.
| ter. liz he n man one can trust?"
"a think so, father. But why are
you so soiicitious? He hasn't pro-
posed as yet"
Il just loaned him So
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-19
CLOTHING IS NOW
THE PRESSING NEED

Paris. March 1s.--"Clothing is the
pressing need" From the department
Of the Marine, perhaps the most
famous battle-ground OF the world, Ger
tainly the best known TO Americans.
comes this report on the conditions
and needs OF the French population
which has returned to their wrecked
and ruined homes. The Marine re-
fugees number some 100000
Clothing and furniture were al
ways shipped to meet the emergency
needs Of the returning population
So writes the Red Cross representa-
which includes within its borders the
famous Chemin des DANES and other
battiefelds. The refugees here are
as numerous as in the Marine,
"A package of clothing was grant
ed on the basis OF change of linen
and q set of outer clothing" This
line is contained in the report sent
from the department of the Aube. n
district of passage with the shifting
population OF refugees. But the state
ment is qualified by the following.
which perhaps will bring some idea
Of the desperate need OF clothing
among the homeless of France and
Belgium. IF the family had come
there since the first OF March. OF had
been repatriated since. that time
With it's limited supply OF clothing, the
relief agencies were unable to care
for any people who had arrived in
this district more than few months
before The number OF refugees here
was $3.50.
And 80 the reports of investigators
go all through the dozen departments
of France overrun by the Hun. The
refugees numbering almost 1000. ooo
need food and then clothing. Food
they are obtaining through govern
ment military and relief agencies, hat
clothing they can obtain from only
one OF these; thf last named.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-19
"EX PERIIlNCE. =

The singular feature concering FIX
perience." the modern morality play
which ~ booked for the Academy Of
Music. two nights, Friday, March II
and Saturday, March %. is the fact
that II has an appeal for everyone.
Plays about lawyers might interest
lawyers but not the general public
play about n saloonkeeper might
interest the anti-temperance forces
but not the church people; a play
dealing with n surgical operation
might attract surgeons, but here. in
one play. Experience. is found IA
play that seems to have a universal
appeal, During many years of asso
citation with the theater. and after
studying the drama of many many
generations it is difficult for one to
think of any play which reaches out
SO generally and draws into the
sphere of its attraction and influence.
young, old. rich, poor, society peoIae,
and those one meets IN daily l!fo
why ia it?
Because George Y, iiobart,''tire a1-
thor of "Rxperience'' with the in
spiration of genius. hit upon theme
which instinctively arouses memories
and hopes that are universal. The
adventures of Youth upon the Prm
rose Path are both warning and a
reminisence. TO those who have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-19
ToDAY-s Snow CALENDAR.

Academy OF Music, matinee and
night-''Turn to the Right"
Lyric, matinee and night
Vaudeville and pictures.
Broadway-A ia Stewart in
''Firtuous Wives"
Bijou---Eazimova in ''Out of the
Fog"
Colonial-Harold Lockwood in
Shadows of Suspicion
Isis--Cecil u. DeMille's Don't
Change Your Husband"
Victor---"Infatuatio
odeon---Constance Tain adge in
Romance and Arabelfa.'
. Newsxa!liie Rhodes Ia "Hoopls."
GlM ~ Z l. i1Ns-A - = -,
Lion and the Mouse
Theato--Jack Richards in His
Enemy the Law"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-19
TRAIN SUPERVISORS
At RADFORD NORMAL

Especial 10 The Richmond VirRinian)
Radford, Va March lS.-1A large
number of counties in Virginia during
the present session have employed die
trict supervisors for their schools, The
number Of counties and districts en-
plcyiuE supervisors the coming year
will doubtless be very much Increased.
The normal school AT Eadford will
this summer offer the best of oppor~
tunitics for the training Of supervisors
and for rural specialists in education.
contract has been let for con-
siderable amount of grading and MI
ing on the normal school grounds.
This win add very much TO the uatu-
raj beauty and attractiYeness of the
campus As soon as this grading is
accomplished. work win begin on the
concrete walks connecting the various
buildings. A landscape gardener and
engineer has planned quite a system
Of laks and drives fer tho campus.
The third quarter Of the present
session will open March - The
courses are SO arranged In this inSti-
tuition that students can enter without
any difficulty AZ The beginning of each
Of the fonr quarters IN September.
January. March and June The same
ta-es1if,,sss gives .o< yeriS done IN ms
spring and summer quarters as for
work done In any other quarter OF tho
year. This arrauecment enables
teachers WIN have taught dufing the
fall and winter 10 go on with their
education during The spring and sum
ner.
The spacious new dinine-room In
the new dormitory has been finished,
This magnificent and weil-liehted din
ing room win accommodate very COM
fortahly i've hundred, This dining
room will he IN use during the sum
mer quarter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-19
COLONIAL DANES PROTEST
AGAINST VANDALISM

The Colonel Danes Of the State of
Virginia have voiced their protest TO
the city council in Williamsburg
against the building of schoolhouse
on Palace Green. one OF the historical
spots In the most historic town in
Virginia. The vandalism of the act
of cutting up the green into lots is
causing much discussion among the
lovers Of history. The progressive
element in the old Virginia capital Is
contemplating cutting up the square
into building lots on one of which a
schooi il TO ho erected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-19

Among the out or town guests were
Miss Bertha Lucas Miss Ida Gum,
Mrs Chas Gum, ] &, Fisher Of
Washington, Miss Margaret Rich
wine, OF Fairfax Miss TIA King, Of
New York; Miss Mildred Brown, Of
Phoehus. Nr. and Mrs. r. s Whar-
ton. Richmond; Miss Olive Mills and
Mrs. Ieanneftc Savage. OF Baltimore.
Class supper.
The current events class OF fhr Y.
W. G. A.. win have supper at !
o'clock Thursday evening az 6 North
Fifth. street preceding the weekly
class which is conducted ny Or. y r..
Bryan, OF Richmond college. The
discussion Of the twenty-siN articles
proposed for The league of nations
will be resumed Members who will
take supper at the y, w. G A rare
asked 20 telephone Madison sac.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-19

had a population rot larger than
Augusta. Ga, ana was the capital Of
the duchy Of Carniola. From tho hiii
which dominates tho old town on the
right bank OF the river the Steiner
Alps are visible to the north. On this
hin is the castle Of former governors
of the province.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-19

If the present Eruption Of Bolshe-
visit marksmen continues, becoming n
Prime Minister in Europe VIII be
equivalent to taking ont n burial per-
mit--Middleshoro Three State
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-19

DIED OF DISEASE.
Private I'irntan Il. Iutty. SianeSyiiic
Private Hal johnson, pulaski.
Private John IL. Terry, Java.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-19

Private William r.. Davis. Van Dyke
Private Malilor A. Eeity. Bristol.
Private James W. Estes. Norfolk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-19

81 4 reception will be rendered me
Nurses of III McGuire's hospital unit
~ the association opposed TO woman
Mlffrage sssoon az the nurses are as
E1harged fro1n service and arrive IN
fhsx city fren1 New York where theS
2SnHeA last week from service in
Franc. The reception will be held
home Of ,'Is Mann :. Naieh-
Sfpe afs YES Franklin street.
II Personals.
NJ Mrs. Boston. OF Warrenton' Va, IA
p the city visiting her daughter, MISS
EitrSite Htrion
n Mr. and Mrs r. Moore of this city.
re visiting Mrs r. NJ. Rookie and Miss
q. RocioA at their home in Coying-
&bn
ma
sE Mr.. and AeMrs. Eugene A eDitrlch,
~ this city. have been spending
2Srsral days in New York city
ID Miss Elixabcth Duerson, of Siaun-
IN. has cons luded a visit with friends
this CITY,,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-19

WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
I lieutenant Louis G.. Cater, Martins
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-19
TTtts---uautiuE

II Announcesnent has been made of
~ marriage in New YORK city on
arch lssaof Miss Marion Elwood
$antius, daughter Of Ir. and Mrs. A,
Y Mantius, OF f'airhaven. Mass, to
John Blair Fits. lieutenant of the
Eoascal resarNss corps l.. l. A., sen 81
1T. e. H. Hawea of C1inter PARK. No
Srds are being issued.
Double Wedding
&0f muciI4 interest here was the
Sable wedding was celebrated IN the
aptiat chu1ch Fredericksburg Satnr-
~ It / O'CLOCK when Miss Isabelle
yton bectme the bride Of Mr.
nAAe Clark Brooks. OF Falmouth,
IN Miss Rhrnette Layton and Mat
Nv Lynn keogh. u. >. marine corps
- married Rev. #. L. Swift.
Snfcr OF the church, performed the
emony. which was witnessed by
w relatives and many friends of the
ing couples
$fhe brides are the daughters of
and Hrs. L. IL. Layton. OF
odeesckshprE alfred in a travelling
sffn 81 navf blue tricotene with hats
match add carried hride's roses
M Isabelle Brooks and Miss Ida
Gm were Die maids OF honor Miss
onks w0r4 Z gown OF wisteria taft
~ md cafried an arm bouquet of
- roses. Miss Gums costume was
Almo tAffeta and she also carried
~ rooes. little Miss Carrie Estelle
&on - flbwer girl. was dressed In
~ oreanrie and carried a basket
xveet-pe1k. J. c. Fisher, OF Wash
4on. ana Louis III. layton. Jr.. OF
city. W4rs the groomsmen.
1k0r the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
$500. andseA1r. and Mrs Keogh left
u nerth6%n bridal trip.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-19
vRG|N|A'S HONOR ROLL
DIED FROM ACCIDENT.
Private William j. White. Norfolk
KILLED N ACTION.
Private Della j. Rasnake. Honaker

DIED FROM WOUNDS.
Private Flhcrr vi. Hatcher. Trout
HE
The state herald., 1919-01-17
Ask. sloo.ooO.ooo for R.el.m.,ls..

Washington. - Immediate con.lders.
tion Of the Interior Dcp@rtmsnts 10.
quest for eiOO0OO.OO0 for III. secisms.
tion and occupation Of 2ib000,Go0 asr~s
Of tillab'e soil In this country by 70.
turned soldiers WAS asked by Sscfs,sry
Lane At an informal meeting Of mem.
hers Of Congress hsld In ths House
chamber. Briefly, the program eontsm.
plates that discharged soldiers bs I'm.
ployed at current wascs on vast reela.
nation schemes In many statss. and that
they be permitted later to select . s-e.
tion Of the reclaimed land for farming
purposes. The government furnishing
money 70 pay for the cost Of dsvclop.
mont. This money. together with the
full cost Of tho land and interest. woniS
later be returned TO the government.
The state herald., 1919-01-17

his progress. During his frequent
breathing spells he could discern her
white face dlmly illumined by the
candle light from below. =
After he had worked for an hour OF
two. he made report: ut begins to
look as II there really was bulkhead
or a door in there"
The girl clapped her hands and
laughed with delight. "Do hurry, dear ;
I'm dying Of suspense"
O'Reilly groaned: "That fellow. Sc
bastian. knew his business. This ce-
The state herald., 1919-01-17
gNeera.

gneeee.
Hotel Proprietor-pid you enjoy the
cornst playing In the nsxt room to
yours last niEhts
Quest (eavasely,-Bnjoy iti should
say not ] spent half tho night pound.
ing ON the wall to make the idiot stop.
Propristor-why. Jones told me this
morning you applaudsd svsry one Of
his pieces and b. was going TO send
for some more nude right away 10
that hs could p,al ~ yoa again.
The state herald., 1919-01-17
Leaves esoo, 900 Estate.

Oyster Bay Tho will Of Thsodsss
Roosevelt, made In 1919, was read 70
members Of the family Of tho former
President at Sycamore Hill. II 10 undsr.
stood that the estate. valued at not moss
than t5ooooo. has been icf, 10 Mrs.
lsoo-eselt in trust for life. The silver
and plate Of the family is 10 DO Divided
among the children. The trust fund q
100000 Inherited by Theodore Roo.svsIe
from his father 10 10 be divided equally
AMONG the Roosevelt children.
The state herald., 1919-01-17

ment b IKE steel. and Tn afraid oe
breaking my cFowbaf."
Roaa found . Leaf. foldsd kiss Into
It an Dropped Il 10 him. That win
givs yoa strsns,A." shs declared.
ORa1ly lost an count Of time aftse
. while and b. was ineFsdulous when
Jacket came b wan hin that daylight
was Len than IN hour away. "Why, I
haven't staftedi" ~ protested He
discovsfsd. mucA b Ais surpeisa that
he was ready to drop from faHsus
and that his hands wsre torn and biz.
tsred: whsa As had climbed Tie rope
- he uppsr cir hs fsll exhausted in
he deep gfasR. T-rm not myself at
an b apologissd; nothing to eat
yoa know. But he WORK will 20 fastse
now. for I've made beginning"
DO yoa SIN think1.1esa AeGltatsd
b voice ths ausstioa which trsmblsd
o. her lips
sTl know for sars toalght" He
dirsetsd Jacket b replace tAs planks
ovse the well; thsn ~ three o6 then
Stole away.
Orally spsnt most Of hat day IN
10 profound stupae q sxhaustioo.
while Roa vateAs1 anxiously ovse
hin. Jaeksk Il sssns4 bad peacefully
slnmbsrsd - piekst dsty. - ~ eceu-
Pied himself b. grading sway at Ais
knifa Ths last scraps a food als.
appeared hat svsning.
Whsa night I'm and Il cane tine to
return b ~ Top of La Cumbes.
0Rsflly asksd klnsslS n his srsagth
would prove sulnclsat for the task IN
hand He vas spliitless. sore, weak;
hs ached In svsry bone and muscle,
md e rsQuirsd an his detsrminatioa
10 pcopA himself up he Aill He won
dersd u b. were wiss thus 10 aacsiacs
his waning snsrsies. % . hope % fce.
lorn - this. but By now be had begun
to more than half believe In the sxise-
enes Of The varona treasure and hs felt
IN almost iErssist1ble curiosity b learn
what secret, u any, was concealed ~
hind thoss watsr-soaksd t1mbsss at ~
bottom oe ~ well He realised, q
course. hat svssy hour ~ remained
hsrA now that food and money wseo
goaA lssesasd tAs chances of eecape,
bot On ths othse hand ~ rsasoesd,
with equal foeeA tAat u hs had indssd
stumbled upoa ths missing hoard sal.
Walton fee all q them was assured.
The Stake n sssosd b him, was wsrsA
the hazard.
0ivsn tempered tools b work Win,
Il would have ben 10 great undsrtak.
Ing b tsar down tAat cemented wan Il
stoasa but armed WITH nothing szcspt
his ban hands end Tat so(t ifpu
bar, 0'Rsiily spent nearly ~ whole
nigAs at his task. Long bseoeo ~
lase rock had yisldsd. however. hs ~.
Asld that which caused him b turn Q
strained face upward 10 Rosa.
'sThers's nttis door. % sure % you
i've" hs told her.
TIE OH was beside herself With sx-
was q fantastic idea, nevertheless
ctemsnt. ~Yesf What slssi What
Aors DO you seer
Nothing Il appears to be made Of
solid timberA and has two huge hand.
wrought iocks~
sLocksi Then We have found Il"
Rosa closed her eyes she swaysd mo.
montarily. "Dsteban Vas E1shk Iockn.
The state herald., 1919-01-17
Cement Frsm ssss sssar.


4 result Of experiments In TrsacA
factories b the production Of an sxesl-
leae csmsnt - Q by-product oe best-
sugar refining. Ths nrst step In ~
peoduetioa Of sugar from bests u b1ll-
Ing them. Il has hsrstofors been Co.
tomaFy b throw away - valus,sss tAs
scum formed o. the caldrooaL But Il
has now ben discovered that this
scum contains large quantities Of car.
Donate oe lime. Il b estimated that
1000 tons oe ths carbouatse can b
recovered from 10000 tons Of bssts.
10 this QuantH of ths carbonats LOO
toas of clay y s6dsd. the resultant
product bsins . esed cement h
best scum 10 pumped into large rsssr.
voirs and allowed b evapoeate IT. Q
certain lsasth of tlns before bslAe
mixed with ths clay. Il II then stirred
OF beaten foe IN hour before being fed
int rotary ovens such ~ are used In
mailing Portland esment.-Ths Aryo.
mast