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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-12
News of Fifty Years Ago
u'rom the Richmond Dispatch, May -, 1859

a c arter has been
granted a new Richmond
insurance company TO be
known as the Equality
Life Insurance Company OF
Virginia" The CAPITAL
stock. divided into shares
OF $50 each, is to be not
less than 100000 nor
more than s".00o.O00. The
officers for the first year
are: David b. Clark, presi-
dent; Thomas II. Wynne,
vice president; John q.
w inn, secretary: DIR. +. Il.
Watkins. medical adviser:
lanes n. Lane. actuary;
William +. Gretter, Albert
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-12

S. %. S.-Do you believe a man is justified in
lying to his wife 10 keep peace at home:
MARRIED MAN.
Positively. Done it myself thousands of
times. The man who goes home and tells the
truth when he knows il will start something,
should be arrested for disturbing the peace.
melting to riot and lending aid and comfort TO
the enemy. Every lie told at home TO promote
peace is starry jewel in the crown of Illus
handry. And any man who sets another fashion
should be iarrcd and feathered by his irate
b-othcrs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-12
Right TO Reeister.

H. l.. F., Richmond.-U you arc
otherwise qualified to vote in Rich
mond, tax receipts for three years are
paid just so the money was paid 10
the State. The poll tax is State mat
ter, and not city matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-12

Any ATTEMPT TO hgure out the possibilities
OF the next presidential campaign finds itself
confronted with the confusing problem Of
how the l5,0o0,0o0 potential women voters
in the States which allow women 10 vote for
presidential electors will align themselves
II the Republicans put through the Federal
suffrage amendment at the forthcoming spe-
cial session OF Congress, as seems most likely
the chances are that considerable proper
ton OF this vote will be cast for the Repub.
.lican nominee out OF gratitude to the party
for betrayal of the right OF the States indi-
vidually 10 regulate the franchise OF their
own citizens.
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Old COipR.

NJ NJ r., Barley.-Yes, old COINS
have a special. or numismatic. value.
dependent on denomination OF com
and the demand. due TO scarcity o. the
pa rticular coins wanted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-12

Carranza refusing to recognize the Mon
roe Doctrine is like the famous man who
could not possibly be in jail legally but was
there actually, seeing that he is tied up In
and with the doctrine as completely as Is
Venezuela.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-12
Part OF Third Army Corps.

Mrs. c. b. w. Buckhead Springs
The Third Division Is a part OF the
Third Army Corps. There are Ave d.
visions in the Third Army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-12
rhcsc Is Those.

There arc times when Yours Truly feels so
lazy that he doesn't to discuss the
subject.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-12
These Days.

| remember the day when chuck steak and
pickled tripe and COWS liver stood for economy
and the humble walks
Our favorite butcher strings his picked tripe
like pearls. and chuck is the plate companion
OF portcrhousc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-12
Charcoal Eph'. Daily Thought.

DE man dat know he own business right
said Charcoal Eph. in mood. done keep his
self so busy 'tcndin' TO hit dat he ain got no
time pokin' he nose In other peoples Eat
prune. Mstah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-12
Voice of the People.
Letters must give the name and ad-
dress of the writer. Name will not be
published IL writer SO requests.
Invite the pr,,Id,nt.

To tho Editor of the Times spatch :.
Sir.-Lcts invite the President to
land on Virginia shores. President
wilson viii soon return TO his native
country and TO his fellow-countrymen.
His achic vemcnts abroad are miracle,
as were the deeds OF our returning he
rocs from the battle fields OF France.
He mistihes his critics and puts his
receivers TO confusion. He overwhelms
his friends with pride with the power
OF his ability. He has made a divis-
ion in the ranks OF the powerful big
four and demonstrated the usefulness
OF the league OF nations in making a
settlement.
Virginia can safely put him by the
side OF Washington. Jefferson and Mon
roe. Let's invite him TO land on viz
sinia's shores and invite the country
10 meet him. Let's tell him Nir-
Ginia can how our people are stead :
fast in our support Of his principles
and ideals. Let's invite Wilson 10
land on Virginia soil.
LEONIDUS STONE.
Ocean View. Va. May .. 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-12

Germans in America who have not already
become dekulurizcd may be expected volun-
'arly TO grasp the opportunity, without fur
titcr loss Of time, to complete the process
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-12

The Governor OF Texas has called speciai
session Of the Legislature 10 enact cgisla-
ton under the public calamity clause" of
the Constitution that vii! permit soldiers re-
leased from military service to vote in All
elections OF the. present year without meet
ling the poll tax requirement for suffrage
although TWO district judges already had
rendered decisions that honorably discharged
soldiers could not be disqualified from vol,
ling by reason OF failure. through no fault
Eof theirs, TO pay the poll tax. the Governor
deems such specia! legislation necessary to
make the voting privilege for soldiers uni
siform throughout the State AS there was no
tprospect Of similar decisions being obtained
I'm the courts Of every district Where there
isiB a. Will there's way, and the Texas way
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-12

Did King George design "Pinaforc" Joke
having in mind Sir Joseph Porter, when he
offered TO make the ruler OF our navee Sir
Josephus?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-12

Virtue is ALTERED selfish that all 1t needs
Tor happiness is Il mirror and mention in the
Top columns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-12

The other fellow is foot in precisely the de
gree that his critic is cgotist.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-12

Private Branch EACtiapSe
tonarctlnH MI,n ali ueparI-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-12

ADDRESS ALL COMMUSICA.
TlONS to Ehe Timcs-DiS-
patch. and not 10 inuIv1uuais.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-12

TO Relieve RclchnE After Mcals-Kindlv tell
and loSincsS after meals. r. g. {,
Answer. sin rolls before Ele,rb-
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-27
POISONED CANDY <
KILLS CHILD AND
HISGRANDMOTHER
Believed Boy Found Stuff and
Brought it Home for
Christmas.

David City, Dec. 26.-(special
Telegram Mrs. Anna Extine, 81
years old, and her grandson, aged
9, were found dead in the Extine
home at Linwood, Neb.
They had last been seen Thurs
day, December 18, and it is thought
they died that night. Mrs. Hladky,
mother of the boy, from near Morse
Bluffs, came to spend Christmas
with them and found the house
locked from the inside and the cur
tains pulled. The town marshal
gained entrance through window.
Cyril Hladky, the boy, was found
dead in' bed and the grandmother on
the floor nearby. A search of the
premises indicated that no crime
had been committed. About five
pounds of old candy was found in
the room where they died. The
candy was all melted into one mass
and looked as though some one had
thrown it out. 1t is believed the
boy found it and brought it home.
The sum of $645 in currency and
$40 in coins was found hid in
heating stove which had not been
used this year, and $37 was found
elsewhere in the house. An inquest
was considered unnecessary, and it
was decided they met death by eat
ing stale candy.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-27
QUAKER CEREMONY
AT RADICALS WEDDING.

Boston Dec. 26.-Miss Mary Pea
h,dy. a Radcliffe graduate, recently
suspended from the teaching staff of
the Cambridge schools because her
name appeared in list seizeo in a
recent raid by officers seeking evi-
fence Of radical activities, was mar
.ried to ! Leslie Hotson, jun'cr at
Harvard
The Quaker ceremony was used at
the marriage. which took place at
the home of the BRIDES mother, Mrs.
Anna May Peabody. !.
Mr.. Hotson's parents. formerly OF
Brooklyn, but now in Cambridge,
relatives Of the bride, and more than
Is friends of the couple attended the
wedding. They assembled III the
parlor OF the Peabody residence and
sat in silence. concentrating their
minds on beautiful thoughts. After
i few moments the bride and bridge
groom stood up and the bridegroom
took the hand of the bride aid an
nounced that he desired to haze her
Tor his wife. She then stated that she
wished tc have him for husband. A
paper was handed the couple and
thew affixed their signatures. All
those present attested the signatures,
and the ceremony was completed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-27

Mount Clemens Mich, Dec. 20
County authorities, investigating the
killing last Wednesday of ]. Stanley
Brown, son of millionaire Detroit
manufacturer, have detained as ma
terial witnesses Mrs. Ruth Provost
Brown, the slain mans young
widow, and Lloyd Provost, her
cousin.
. Mrs. Brown and Provost, the lat
ter of whom was regarded as one of
Browns closest friends, were ques-
toned again by Prosecutor Lynn
Johnston, and Sheriff William Cald-
well. Decision to hold them as wit
nesses was reached after three hours
devoted to interrogating Provost.
A safety deposit vault containing
Browns papers was opened and
found to contain securities worth
$4,000. This, according 70 William
7, Kelly; an attorney who acted as
financial adviser for Brown, is $l2,-
900 short of the amount of securities
mis- client was understood to have
POSSESSED,
Brown frequently carried large
sums of money and securities on his
person. The authorities, however.
scout the theory that robbery was
the motive for his Staying Sheriff
Caldwell declared he was convinced
that jealousy was the cause. He said
he believed a man and woman ac-
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-27

Lincoln, Dec. 26.-(Special Tele-
gram. AN "all-Nebraska" recep-
ton to Gen. John ]. Pershing was
held tonight at the state capitol, at
tended by large crowd of Lincoln
people and many visitors from over
The state. II was to give the pub
lie generally an opportunity not af-
forded at the more exclusive func-
tions to meet General Pershing.
Friends OF many years standing
were present. Earlier in the day
General Pershing was the honor
guest at luncheon rendered by a
merchants club. There were no
speeches tonight and the reception
was marked by informality.
McKelvie Heads Line.
An hour before the time set for
the opening of the doors to Repre-
sentative hall, hundreds of people
were crow.ing the corridors to
greet General Pershing.
The hall of the capitol was gaily
decorated with national colors and
SO pTOIuStly tildk tic ii!u Waio
and standing piers of wood holding
up the old building were hidden
from sight. while every part OF the
second floor was covered with flags
and other national colers.
General Pershing, accompanied
by his sisters, Mrs. D. M. Butler
and Miss Mae Pershing, and his son
Warren, with members of the re-
ception committee and Governor
McKelvie, arrived at the reception
hall about $50. A line was soon
formed headed by Adjutant General
Faul, while next in line were Gov
ernor ands Mrs. McKelvie, General
Pershing, Mrs. Butler, Miss Per-
shing, Mayor Miller and wife, Colo
mel Paddock. Mrs. H. ]. Paul, Chan
cellor and Mrs. Avery. In the line
also were Mr.. and Mrs. Gould Dietz
of Omaha, Mayor Wray and wife
of York, Mayor Davidson and wife
Of Holdrege, and Mayor Mills and
wife of McCook.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-27

companied Brown on the automo-
bile trip, which ended in his death
on country road four miles frorus
here, and pointed to the fact that
four bullets had been fired into the
young mans neck from Behind, so
close" the sheriff added, that there
was no chance of missing
The sheriff expressed the convic-.
ton that the shooting was done by
a man angered because he believed
Brown was attentive to a young
woman in whom he, himself. was
interested.
Stories of an estrangement be-
tween Brown and his wife were de-
MED by Mrs. Brown, who said that
he had given her $50 as Christmas
gift Tuesday.
Late Friday night farmer liv-
ing near the place where Browns
body was found gave the authori-
ties statement to the effect that
late Tuesday night he saw Browns
machine driving slowly along the
lonely road. In the front seat was
Brown, the farmer declared, and in
the rear seat were two persons,
one of whom he believed was
woman.
Both Mrs. Brown and Provost de-
MED they had been with Brown later
than $50 Tuesday night, when Pre-
yost claims he left him in Mount
Clemens.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-27
POLICE MIGHT HAVE
GOT FRISCO PETE" If

The Council Bluffs police just
missed recapturing Frisco Pete"
Thursday afternoon, but the Bluffs
police. department wouldn't have
missed if the men had been given
even a half decent chance.
At 2:35 o'clock a frantic ring of
the phone aroused Desk Sergeant
Ollie Arnold. The message was la
COMIC, but sizzling with energy.
Frisco Pete and Frank, c Neil
Just crossed the bridge. Get 'em
qGick!" Then the phone was hung
up. Sergeant Arnold sent Emergency
Officer Barritt and a plain clothes
man flying toward the bridge. They
got there in record time, BIZ, they
were badly handicapped.
Never having seen either ~ the
men the Bluffs officers were unable
to pick Pete and Frank from those
persons crossing the bridge at the
moment and neither of the men
wanted was generous enough to step
forward end identity himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-27
U. S. AND JAPAN
IN AGREEMENT
OVER SIBERIA
Common Ground on Which to
Base Joint Action Is Re-
ported Reached.

Vladivostok. Dec. 26.-A common
ground on which to base Joint action
in Siberia has been reached by the
United States, and Japan, according
to an announcement given out here
by the japanese official publicity bu-
reau.
The announcement said:
Genuine satisfaction is expressed
IN influential quarters that COM
mon ground has been reached by
Japan and America for basing >joint
action in Siberia This is particu-
larly pleasing to those who have OBJ
served with regret that Siberian
policies of the two countries at times
seemed to follow divergent courses"
The announcement was contained
in summary given to the Russian
press as the Japanese view of the
situation in Siberia. This was dated
u okio, Dec. 2,' and included a. re-
view of the policies of Japan and
the United States since joint acton
was instituted here.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-27
SUPREME COURT
UPHOLDS SIMAN
LANGUAGE LAW
Holds Statute Just Measure
To Protect American
Citizenship.

Lincoln, Dec. 26. - (Special)-
Neither the constitution of the
state, nor the 18th amendment
takes away the power of the state
to enact a law that may fairly be
said to protect the lives, liberty and
property of its citizens, and to pro-
mote their health, morals, educa-
ton and good order," holds the
state supreme court in an opinion
Friday morning involving the con-
stitutionality of the so called Siman
language law passed by the last leg
islature and in which the Nebraska
District of Evangelical Lutheran
Synod of Missouri and other church
es brought suit in the Douglas coun-
ty court to test its constitutional
ity.
"If the state may compel solvent
bank to help pay losses sustained
by depositors in insolvent banks,
if it may enact workmen's compen-
sation laws in order that the work
men shall have no strained rela-
tions with his employer, nor become
embittered toward society because,
though an industry has crippled him
it has paid him nothing; if acts
aiming to make better citizens by
diminishing the chances of pauper-
ism are sustained; if it is competent
for the state to protect the minor
from impoverishing himself by con-
tract-it surely is not arbitrary ex-
ercise of the functions of the state
to insist that the fundamental basis
of the education Of its citizens should
be a knowledge of the language,
history and nature of the govern
ment of the United States, and to
prohibit anything which may inter
fere with such an education. Laws,
the purpose of which are with re-
spect to foreign language speaking
children, to give them such training
that they may know and understand
their privileges, duties, powers and
responsibilities as American citi-
zens, WHICH seek to prevent foreign
language from being used as the
medium :. of instruction in other
branches, and as basis of their edu-
cation, are certainly conducive. to
Continued on Page Two. Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-27
!" "ALIMONY CLUB"
REDUCED TO THREE.

New York, Dec. 26.-There were
lust three members of the Allmony
club left III the Ludlow street jail on
Christmas.
All the rest. and there were 50
yesterday, wilted at the last moment,
raid up the back alimony and were
given freedom outside by County
Sheriff Knott.
But the three grim men reused
to pay up and SO will have to stay
in Jail until three months are com-
plcted. After that they are allmonily-
absolved. st
Wives or no wives the three-an
actor, q minister and doctor--had
a merry Christmas dinner and ate
none the less heartily at the thought
of their spouses aiimoniless.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-27
BOLSHEVIKI TAKE
TOMSK SMASHING
KOLCHAK'S ARMY
Enormous Amount of Booty
Reported Captured and
Many Prisoners.

London. Dec. 28.-The bolshevik
have captured Tomsk and also the
towns of Fastoff, Vassilkov, Krem-
entchug, Iziuh, Belovodsk, Makeer
veka and Kokpekhta, according to
a wireless despatch received from
Moscow.
The communication adds that after
the capture of Tomsk the reds ad-
vanced from Novo Nikolaevsk to
the main line of the Trans Siberian
railroad and occupied the station of
Taiga, taking an enormous amount
of booty and number of prisoners.
The road to- Krasnoyarsk and
lrkutsk is now open, and Admiral
Kolchak's army in this region has
ended its existence says the COM
munication.
The rebels in eastern Siberia. says
a Moscow dispatch, have completely
severed all communication on the
Amur line and Observation-Disclosures
has been cut off. The dispatch adds
that Galician troops, intended for
the defense of Kiev, have revolted
against General Denikine, the anti
bolshevik leader in the south and
attacked the volunteer army in the
rear
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-27
Three Burn to Death
When Kerosene Used
To Rekindle a Fire

Anthon,, Ia, Dec. 26.-Using
gasoline to rekindle smouldering
fire in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles D. Bolles, farmers, three
miles south of Anthon, Christmas
night, resulted in the death of three
members of the family. The dead:
Ruby Bolles, IS.
Opal Bolles, q.
Willie Bolles, g.
Mrs. Rolles is seriously burned
and may not recover.
1t was after the Christmas dinner
that the fire was allowed to-burn too
low. Ruby went to rekindle it.
She thought to get kerosene but
got gasoline instead. An explosion
and fire resulted.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-27
Continue New Case
Until Next Monday:
Dispositions Made

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 26.-The
case of Harry New. accused of the
murder here last July Of Miss Freda
Lesser, was continued until Mon
day at the request of the district at
torney. who said he was ill. The
session was devoted to
reading depositions from persons
who knew the defendant in child
hood, all bearing on his sanity.
When the trial is resumed Mon
day, the defense, it was said, would
call witnesses to testify along the
same line. Among these it was said,
would, be George Gallagher, county
jailer and several others who are
attached at the jail, as we'll as some
prisoners at the Jail
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-27
Export Liquor Men Must
Put Up Bond of $12.5OO.OOO

Philadelphia. Dec. ga bond of
$l2,500,000 will be required of the
exporters of $4,000 barrels of
whisky, bound here from Louisville.
KY, before their cargoes can be
shipped, according to custom house
officials, The bond will be de-
manded, it was said, to prevent the
return Of the liquor to the United
States in any form, The cargo will
be shipped to France on the steam
ship Western Comet.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-27
Melting Snow From Alps
Threatens German Towns

Geneva Dec. 26-Melting snow
from the, lower Alps has swollen
the Rhine river to Il, feet above
normal. threatening lower Basle
and towns along the German shore.
Floating trees are doing damage.
Iramway service in Basle has been
reduced ene~half.
Serious floods are reported from
Alsace.
Heavy SHOWS are continuing in
easterp Switzerland. fresh fall Of
2G inches being reported from Da-
hos aud St. Moritz. Many trains
are stalled.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-27
Would Charge Murder
Against City Clerk
Who Killed Editor

Gallatin, Mo-, Dec. 26.-A verdict
recommending that a charge of first
degree murder be placed against
Hugh T. Tarwater, city clerk, in
connection with the shooting of
Wesley L. Robertson, edi.cr of the
Gallatin, Democrat, last Tuesday,
was returned by cororer's jury.
Tarwater is being held in Jail at St.
Joseph. Mo, but will be brought
here eariv next week for arraign-
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-27
CHRISTMAS TREE
FROFITEERS LOSE.

New York, Dec. 26.-Speculators
in Christmas trees were hard hit in
New York this year and today deal
ers who had hoped for big profits
hired truck men to cart many re-
naming frs to the bay. Others were
turned over to janitors to help heat
apartments.
Large shipments of Christmas
trees were brought in two weeks ago
and were priced from So to $40
each, No stampede of customers
was observed, however, and week
later very fine specimens could be
obtained for 81 to 81. Tuesday night
trees were selling from IS cents to
81 and OH Christmas eve there were
many piles in various parts of the
city over which were signs reading:
please take one"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-27
Chamber Of Commerce
Backs Up Business Men

Lawrence. Mass, Dec. 26--The
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, in
a letter sent to William NJ Wood
president of the American Wool
company, says it has found moth
ing to warrant" his recent charges
that some merchants i'll this city
were charging excessive prices for
necessaries.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-27
Two Aged Enemy Generals
in Civil War Die Same Day

Richmond, Va, Dec. 26.-Brig.
Gen. William, Ruffin Cox, one of
the ranking officers of the con-
federate army, is dead, aged 7S
years.
General Cox was credited as
having been the last confederate.
officer to cease fighting at Apo
mattox court house, prolonging
sthe fighting for some time after
General Lee had surrendered.
After the close Of the war. Gen.
eral Cox became prominent in
politics in North Carolina. He
served several terms in congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-27
PAYS TO BE BORN
ON CUNARD LINER.

New York, Dec. 2o.-"1t rays to
t,e born on Cunard liner, as
Frances Aura Ashley will know
when she is old enough to be in
formed. Frances was born Monday
on the Mauretania and when the ship
reached here passengers related how
the sos persons in the first cabin
made up a purse for her of 500. Not
content with contributing TO the
fund, F. L. Clingensmith, European
agent for the Ford Motor company,
presented the new baby with an
order for a Ford car, handing the
order to Frances happy father, Will
lam F. Ashley. The latter decided
to rattle the fiivver and thereby he
gained S.,30l which he added 10 the
ether dot for Francss
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-27

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 26.-Gen.
David L.. Stanton, aged 80 years,
a famous commander of union
forces in the civil war, died today.
He came from long line of fight
ing stock. His grandfather. Eli
jah .Stautan, was colonel in the
jah Stanton, was a colonel in the
Stanton was brevetted brigadier
general for gallantry in the battle
OF Five Forks, Va. He was for
many years a conspicuous figure
at all grand army reunions.
He is survived by his widow, two
sons and two daughters.