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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-17

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-10
CARMEN THREATEN STRIKE;
COMPANY EXPLAINS WAGES
National Organizer Says Walkout Is
Near, and Wheelwright Issucs
New Statement.

Adviccs from Portsmouth are to the
effect that John NJ. Parker, national
organizer OF the Amalgamated Associa-
Employees OF America. announcsd yes
terday that unless President Thomas
S. Wheelwright, of the Virginia Rail
way and Power Company, acceded to
the demand for arbitration all the
carmen in Richmond. Norfolk. Peters
burg and Portsmouth will go out on
strike. 1t was stated that strike
action would not be taken until after
the conclusion of the state Fair here.
President WheelwriCht yesterday
issued a statement saying that in the
nine years Of the company's existence
the wages OF most Of its employees
had been increased 100 per cent. He
declared that as a result of tho in
creases to motormen and conductors
older men in the service make from
make from, s!lo to Sis month. He
| further stated that all men may secure
| two uniforms a year as a service re-
ward and that most of them do secure
| these uniforms. He estimates this as
s. month additional pay. The state
ment says that tho company has in
| creased the payroll OF the Richmond
division from s63o.790.S2, paid during
| the year ending June 80. 1910, to
sl,162.s79.56, paid during the year end
| ing June so. 1919, and that the increase
in the entire payroll for the past fiscal
| Sal355S43
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-10
BANKERS SQUABBLE OVER
PROPOSED NAME CHANGE
state Corporation CommisxIon Henrs
Application by Norfolk Financfcrs,
hut WithholdS Decision.

There was plenty of excitement and
some heated arguments when the State
Corporation Commission heard the APP
plication OF the Church Street Bank
of Norfolk for, a change of name yes
terday. The bank wanted TO change
its name to Merchants Bank of Nor
folk" and the application was strcnu-
ous!y resisted by the Merchants and
Planters Savings Bank of Norfolk on
the ground that the change would
cause il loss of business. much CON
fusion and trouble in the clearing
The Church Street Bank people
argued that the opposition was in
spired by financial jealousy. but the
other side contended that they were
acting 10 prevent confusion worse
COMPOUNDED. 1t was also pointed out
that. since Berkeley has been annexed
Norfolk has already the Merchants
and Mechanics Bank of Berkeley and
that over IN Portsmouth is Merchants
and Farmers Bank The matter was
taken under Amusement by the com
mission and announcement OF decision
VIII be made in few days
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-10
INDUSTRIAL Commission
CHAIRMAN RESIGNS POST
II. Fl. Tucker to Be Succeeded by
Mayor Richard Il. Bcirne OF
Covirgton.
RETURNING TO UNIVERSITY
Retiring Head of State Board
VIII Resume Duties at Washing
ton and Iee-Incoming Officer
Served Overseas.

r. Fl; Tucker. cairman OF the State
industrial Commission. yesterday ten
paSs n s W reSrn to
work at Washington and Leo Univer-
sity: Major Richard T.. Beirnc, editor
Of the Covington Evening Journal, will
ne appointed to succeed him. Mr..
tucker had been given a furlough from
washington and Lee in order that he
might aid in formulating the work of
the Industrial Commission. but the in
stitution decided that II needed his
services and yielding TO the call of tho
university he rendered his resignation.
newspaper business in Richmond. He is
n son Of the late Colonel Richard f
Beirne. who was owner and editor of
the old Richmond state. for many years
ginia.
Veteran Newspaper Man.
engaged in newspaper work in New
Orleans. Baltimore and Louisville.
About six years ago he returned to
Virginia and founded the Covington
Major Beirne. after assisting in the
organization at Covington OF Company
Fl, First Virginia Infantry. served as
a lieutenant in that organization un-
I'll 1t was sent to the Mexican border
in 1915. when he was made It's captain.
Later he was made major in the
Virginia Coast Artillery, and after 4
course In tho artillery school at Fort
Monroe went 10 France in command OF
the Second United States Trench Nor
tar Battalion and served with the
American ENpeditionary Forces for
year.
American Legion Worker.
Since his return from France Major
Beirnc has been actively identified with
the American Legion. He is chairman
of Allegheny Post. at Covington. and
was sergeant-at-arms at the recent
State convention of the order az Roa-
nokc.
At this convention he was named as
one of the eight delegates from Vir-
Elnia to the national convention at
Memphis He is an intimate personal
friend of Governor Davis and in poll
tics his name has been frequently as
sociated with congressional honors in
tho Tenth District.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-10
HUSTINGS COURT DOCKET
NOW HEAVIEST IN YEARS
unal Show Increase of Crime
nal Show Incrcnsc of Crime
in Richmond

Commemorative Attorney George F.
wise stated yesterday that the present
docket of the Hstings Court rs the
largest that he has ever known in the
history OF that tribunal, and contains
over 200 cases. Officials are at a loss
as TO what cause to blame for the re-
cent increase in crime in Richmond.
Robert C. Hundley yesterday quail
fed in the Hastings Court as assistant
Commonwealth's Attorney. Mr.. Wise
states that both he and Mr. Hundley
will work on all features OF the differ
ent prosecutions, including enforce
ment OF the antitrust and other anti
protecting laws. There will be no
separation OF the work OF the Com
monwealth's Attorneys Office
John w. Price pleaded guilty to vio-
!atinG the prohibition law and was
fined $50 and required to give security
of $500 for his good behavior for
twelve, months, in the Hastings Court
yesterday.
Fenton Reed. charged with house
breaking. pleaded guilty to petit lar
ceny, and was given jail sentence OF
six months. Charles r. Taylor did like
wise and was given like sentence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-10
RATS Must Wear
29-Cent Hosiery
Freshies at Westhampton
Are GiUe1e Instruction
by Upper ClasSmen.

Westhampton College sophomores
have become lawmakers. They do no,
| have the right OF suffrage. but TO gov
ern the horde OF sirl freshmen who
are attending the institution they have
drawn UP Il set OF commandments and
are finding life one busy whi,l TO en-
force their mandates.
Green buttons three inches in diane
ter worn by tirst-year students have
suddenly become the vogue on the cam
pus of the woman's college. The rea-
son son Is simp let required in the
the first term at Christmas. the rats
are generally content to suffer DONNA
ton. although they occasionally make
outbreaks and have. their little raids;
Here's the complete set of resula-
tons which the Sophomores have is
sued for the guidance OF the "freshies":
|. Thou shalt have no dates except
those approved by committee of three
SophomoreS.
II. Thou shalt make unto myself a
green button three inches in diane
ter TO wear every day except Sunday.
earth beneath or the waters under the
earth will be like unto thee.
Ill Thou shalt not bow down to the
sophomores. but thou shalt serve them
at the table.
". Thou shalt take large hand
mirror with thee to classes and enter
all rooms backward for one week.
v. Remember to carry sophonorcs'
VI Thou shalt wear. no puffs or
bangs on thy hair except on Saturday
VII, Give all old girls seats, on the
in the land We give thee.
VIII Thou shalt arise at the din
ing table while a sophomore is being
*. Thou shalt wear os-ccnt hose
and thou shalt not covet thy neigh
boris silk ones.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-10
DR.. SEMMES Is HONOREO
SON of Pastor Of South Richmond
Church Becomes Professor in
University Of tInbamn.

Dr. u T. ;;er1rnea son 9. Rev. rhonas
semmes, rector Of Meade Memorial
Episcopal Church. South Richmond
has been elected 70 take the chair OF
mineraloCy and geology AZ the Uni
versity Of Alabama. which was made
nation Of Dr. W. +. Prouty.
Dr.. Semmes has already entered upon
bis new work. lie IS a graduate o.
degree there in 1918. In 1916 he re-.
ceived tn" degree Of doctor Of philoso.
ply from Columbia University.
Pr S"mmts is near relative ot
Ralph Semmes. who, in charge Of ne
battleship Alabama during the Civil
war, threw terror into the ranks al
Northern commerce. Or Prouty 70.
signed 20 accept tho chair Of EeoloC,
in the University o, North C'aro,fn. >
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-10
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

ChiIdrcn's Dny at STINT. E,,
Gates open mt s
>, richmond Advertisera' Club nj
business Mems Club mt 1.
races MT Stntc Fair start ut c,3O.
football game mt boulevard Field
Women of Grace-Covenant Pros
mt 4. muse
inspection committee OF Hou.s-
Wf'cs' League mt Oh West Frnnk-
lin street mt &.
Richmond Chapter of Tcnrfneer.
mt Virginia Mechanics, Insfitntc
Mt S:3O.
wrestling mt Broadway Athletic
arena mt $500.
ArmOry mt 8.
Observation-Disclosures $50; s., o,3o,
=, academy of Music-"Up I'm
MabSl's Room, mt $50,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-10
M0TORCYCLIST is INJURED
A. A. Thompson. ZOOS West Main street,
Struck by Automobile md Sus-
tains Severe Hurts

While driving east on Floyd Avenue
rno;orcyclist. OF 260S West Main Street,
was badly hurt when he collided with
by r J.. Walden. Of 1927 Dance street.
Thompson was taken to the Grace
Hospital whore he was unconscious for
some tinc. IL was stated al the hos
pi,al last night that his condition was
favorable.
An account OF the accident as given
driving East while he was on his way
North on Harvjc street. bound for the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mae Railway shops
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-10
TAG DAY DATE SELECTED
Belle Bryan Day Nursery VIII Make
Annual Appeal on Wedncs-
day, October 80.

Members Of the board Of managers
OF the Belle Bryan Day Nursery have
chosen Wednesday. October %. for their
tag day. This institution makes only
one appeal yearly to the generosity
of the Richmond public. 1t is one of
R!chmond's oldest charities and is sup
ported almost entirely by voluntary
contributions.
Oficers Of this charity are: Mrs
Charles Walford. president: Mrs.
Clarence y. Coleman treasurer; Miss
louie Noting, secretary. and Miss
Mary Cameron. corresponding score
tary.
Mrs. Robert Cabell is chairman OF
tag day. Mrs. John Stewart Bryan Is
vice chairman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-10
To Entertain scoutma.ter,.

ScoutmasterS and assistants have
been invited by Commissioner Dur
rett 70 his cabin, Lone Moose" on
the James River Saturday. October
is. The party will leave Richmond
between and o'clock Saturda v
afternoon in automobiles. No scout
master or assistant who has an auto
mobile is expected TO start for Lone
Moose" with any vacant seats in his
machine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-10
CHINESE PRESCRIPTIONS
DESCRIBED BY PHYSICIAN
DR.. George +. Icarcll Tells Baptist
Women OF Oriental Medical
Practice AbSuriiticS.
NEED TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL
Declares One Chinese Dies From
White Plague Every Thirty-Scved
Scconds-Annual Meeting Closes
With Address.

Sailed lizards of both sexes. dried
male and female grasshoppers. potato
stalks. several tails of rattlesnakcs. Il
handful of deviliish bones with Il pro-
portion Of rusty coffin nails all boiled
in two quarts OF water. until the mix
ture simmercd down TO one quart. and
swallowed hastily. this. according TO
Dr. George Z. Leavel. medical mis-
sionary from Wuchow. China speak
ns at the Second Baptist Church of
Richmond last night. was typical
prescription devised by "A "heathen
Chinee" doctor for an ailing patient OF
tina; race.
DR.. Leavell spoke TO large congrc-
his work in Wuchow. China. where he
is head Of a Baptist mission hospital,
II is his hope 10 secure for Wuchow
a tuberculosis hospital. In this CON
one Chinese died every thirty-seven
seconds o. tuberculosis alone in China.
Annual Meeting Closed.
The address at Second Baptist mark
cd the close Of the annual melting of
the Women's Missionary Union of the
per was served in the annex after an
allday session and DR.. Leavelrs adj
dress in the auditorium of the church
immediately followed.
The speaker was dressed In tho ma
tive costume which would be appro-
PIRATE to his official position in China.
II was OIL plue SILK with a coat, the
measurements for which had caused
the native tailor, he said, much per-
plexity.
Or. I.eavell related many instances
of patients who had been led to accept
Christianity through the ministrations
of himself and staff at the Bautist hos
Jptal in Wuchow. His criticism of the
appalling ignorance OF native physi-
clans and the cruelties practiccd in the
name of medical science were wildly
set forth
Variety OF Medicines.
Especially crude. he said. were their
diagnosis of diseases which. in gencr-
al they divide into four classes. big.
little. long and short They divide the
human body into three parts, the up
per. middle and lower If the upper
portion of tho body is affected then
vomiting is the natural remedy. If
the middle portion happens TO be dis
eased. tho patient dies. and If Il is the
lower portion. then nature viii! pro-
vide n remedy. Spiders. tigers teeth.
and snakes skins are favorite COM
ponents OF prescriptions. DR.. Lcavell
said.
Although Christianity had been
preached in China for 100 years, the
principles of Christianity are just be-
ginning to affect China as a nation.
Dir. Leavcll declared, and the elimina-
ton of the dragon. leaving the feet
Of Chinese women unbound, and per-
hitting railroads, telegraph lines and
steamships TO enter China was held as
proof OF the benefccnt effects of the
principles of Christianity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-10

Boy Scouts in full uniform and with
slaves are being requested to report
at the unveiling of Jacksons monu-
rlent Saturday afternoon of this wee k
at 2 o'clock. Civic good turn token
credit will be given scouts only who
report with slaves.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

pians were filed yesterday with City
Suildins INSPECTOR Butler by tho Vircinia
I,h 1n h, chemical Company for eniarginc
thc Autlson ~ Addison works at Rocketts
,io portion OF the old building Is to be torn
40 vi ana replaced with building
matcd $4,000 N"'' 10 cS'i-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-10

on the charge OF being a fugitive from
Justice: r; j Austin is held by the Rich
nond authorities for alleged househreakfnr
u; me- d;ynShhburG According to Detective Bcr-
goods thought to have been stolen IN the
itlil City has been recovered in Richmond
burg authorities ''~iA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-10

p,psoicssional and technical engineers Of
hlchmond VIII meet to form an orcaniza
ZION toniEht at $50 o'clock at the Virginia
S MsCna mes institute. loli East Broad
one called for October ). but which was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-10
Silk Remnants
Also Remnants Of
Wooden Dress Fabrics

will be found on sale today on tables
in the Grace Street Store-First Floor,
South.
That these Remnants are we'll worth
seeing-and worth buying-wil be ap-
parent TO women visiting todays sale.
For, in most cases. they are pieces left
from this seasons fabrics and are desir-
able for many uses. Also their prices are
very greatly reduced The variety is I'm.
usually large.
First Floor, South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-10

Members of the Credit Mems Association
Mems Club where questions OF oreaaiza
ton administration were discussed invoiv-
Ing mcnbcrship in the association and n
poss.ble cha from GnY night meciincs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-10

Members OF the executive committee of
III Richmond chrtstian Endeavor Union
, they disGnssGd plans for tho ons;day inst
Presbyterian Church Tuesday October 81
and attended by members of the organize
nearby.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-29

II am eighty-three years old and 1
doctored for rheumatism ever since 1
came out of the army over fifty years
ago. Like many others, 1 spent money
freely for so-called cures and l have
read about Uric Acid until L could
almost taste it. l could not sleep
nights or walk without pain; my
hands were SO sore and stiff / could
not hold pen. But now l am again
in active business and can walk with
ease or write all day with comfort.
Friends are surprised at the change"
HOW OTHERS MAY BENEFIT
These statements may .eem strange
to some folks, because nearly all sur
ferers have all along been led 10 be-
lieve in the old Uric Acid" humbug.
1t took Mr.. Ashelman nifty years TO
find out this truth. He learned how
to get rid of the true cause of his
rheumatism. other disorders and re-
cover his strength from The Inner
Mysteries" a remarkable book that is
now being distributed free by an au-
thority who devoted over twenty
years to the scientific study of this
trouble. II any reader of the Har-
rlsburg Telegraph wishes a copy OF
this book that reveals startling facts
overlooked by doctors and scientists
for centuries past. simply send a post
card or letter to II. p. Clearwater.
will be sent by return mail without
any charge whatever. Cut out this
notice lest you forgeti If not a suffer-
er yourself, hand this good news to
soy afflicted friend.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-29
JORDAN MOTORS
EXPAND PLANT
Increase Production During
Present Year by More Than
Four Hundred Per Cent.

A striking example of the rapidity
with which motor car manufacturers
are increasing production to meet
the growing demand, is that of the
Jordan Motor Car Company, Inc
This Cleveland company in the Sec
ond quarter of the current year pro-
duced 100 per cent more cars than
in the first quarter. Their produc-
ton increased so per cent during
the third quarter, and at the present
rate will show an increase of 400 per
cent for the last three months of
this year as against the first three.
The Jordan company has effected
this remarkable increase in produc-
ton by building q new plant which
affords three times the floor space of
the original factory and is now in
operation. 1t includes q complete
new power plant, a japaning build
ing motor test building, also a new
assembly room, and two-story
storage warehouse.
In addition to this new equipment,
the Jordan company has bought the
property of the Metal Parts Manu-
featuring Company, which adjoins
their own factory. The incorpora-
ton of this building as part of the
Jordan plant will make possible an
increase of more than 10000 square
feet in floor space used for produc-
ton.
1t is the Jordan policy to expand
as fast as the increase of business
warrants without waiting for pos
sible lower costs of construction.
Their expansion is in line with the
general optimistic attitude of the
automobile trade.
In commenting on the marked
success of the Jordan Motor Car
Company, Inc, l.. L. Shettel, man
ager of the Rex Garage and Supply
Company, locdl distributors, points
out the strong foundation on which
the remarkable growth of the auto
mobile business is based. The motor
car industry in the United States"
says Mr.. Shettel, "is already a mill
lion cars short of the demand. 1t
will be many months before auto
mobile manufacturers can begin to
catch up on present orders. Every
one who produces an honest car hon.
estly built finds a ready market for
his product.
Recent records of automobile
registration throughout the country
show that people are buying more
cars than ever before. This is es-
PcCidlly true VI lilc ldl lilliilB Sios9oSSt
who are now in the, position to buy
the high-grade automobile they have
always desired, and that their wives
have always wanted them to own for
the sake of R~children.
There is now one motor vehicle
for every 10 persons in the United
States. The registration for the first
half of this year, 6,353,233, is al
most a half million more than for
the same period of last year.
"As for the continued demand for
automobiles believe it will grow
until every one in the country has
an automobile and some of these
cars ever wear out"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-29
SAYS REPORTS ARE FALSE

Nogalcs, Sonora, Mex. Nov. 29.-
Governor Adolfo De, La Huerta, in
q message received here last night,
said he had received n telegram filed
at Mexico City at 3 p. m. yesterday,
asking him to give complete denial
to reports of clashes between troops
of President Carranza and adher-
ents of General Obregon.
Governor De La Huerta addressed
the message to the Associated Press
from his capital, Hermosillo. 1t said;
pleas give energetic and fiat de-
NAL to the report of a clash between
troops under President Carranza and
adherents of General Obregon. l
have received q telegram sent 60
p. m. from Mexico City stating. or
der has not been altered in the
least.
please wire consuls at San An
tonic, FL Paso. San Francisco, Los
Angeles and Tucson to rectify false
reports spread by several foreign
newspapers"
General Obregon's wife received a
message from her husband yester-
day afternoon. 1t said:
Reports of disturbances between
Carranza forces and my adherents
are false. Everything is tranquil
here"