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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-22
LUNATIC LIKES ASYLUM
BETTER THAN FIGHTING

Scranton, Aug. 16.-WAs the. Eu-
ropean battlefield q madhouse? II
not, why was Elmer Olsen allowed to
tight for democracy without the fact
being known that he 80 . lunatic!
Elmer Olsen surprised the ofIictals
OF the State Asylum for the Criminal
Insane at Fairview. from which he
escaped more than q year ago. by
making hts appearance and declaring
that he wanted No get back on the
job"
Olsen, who 10 violent patient at
times, declared that he enlisted in the
United States army after his escape
from Fairview and that he fouHht IN
France. He said he was honorsbiy
discharged recently and decided that
he would return to the asylum, ~ he
did not IKE the outside world
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-22
FATHER AND DAUGHTER
POLITICAL OPPONENTS

Berlin. Aug 21.-Father and daueh.
ter are political opponents in the Prus-
sian Diet. The only woman elected to
q seat In that body Is the daughter OF
Deputy Fischer. He IL . majority So
cialist, she an Independent Socialist
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-22
Why Good Roads Are Desirable
and What They May Accomplish

Theghwsy transport committee of the United States
Gil of national defense among other things printed the V
gnan several days ago. sends the following all of which
pertinent the prevailing conditions and the discussions
now going to the good roads situation:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-22
Standing Of Clubs.

Games To-day.
Suffolk ~ Richmond.
Norfolk At Newport News.
Petersburg at Portsm outh.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-22

xBatted for whitcraft In seventh
a~rr. Nv inninss r.
NRervnIt 900 0&o o32-9
Newport News 900 900 ZVV-S
Summary. Two-base htts-Joilin.
Carroll. Sacrifice hits--Ballingcr,
NcDun. Homerun Champagne.
etoIen beses-L1eathers. Carroll, Nc
Dun. DeiKhan, Brannigan. Double
nleyD-Carroll to Jonnard to Sch
wrrtx; Bob, Jollin 20; Nets, (2).
Ieft on bases-Norfolk. q; Newport
Nswx, 8. struck out--Jolliff. s: Meis.
8. Passed ball--Gooch. Time OF
Rams-l:60. Umpire-Waish.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-22
VIRGINIA


Richmond, S; Suffolk. q
Petersburg. Z. Portsmouth, /.
Norfolk. 8: Newport News. :.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-22
To OUR SUBSCRIBERS AND
THE PUBLIC

WE HAVE RECENTLY SUBMITTED to the State Corporation Chm
mission petition for increased throughout Virginia hs
rates. if authorized viii yield approximately cent
actua, investment. ,
LIKE ALL OTHER INDUSTRIES seriously affected
y increased costs During the 1918 this Company not only
failed to it's interest and dividend charges; it did
enough to pay it's operating
WE 10 NOT ASK FOR EXORBITANT PROFITS We recognize
obligation, public utility, give public good
at reasonable charges
WE ARE STRIVING good SERVICE but to do have
reasonable return investment Without il
provide the features Of property and personnel that make
good the capitl keep
with the growth Of community.
WE ARE SUBMITTING to the State Corporation Commission All
tie facts and figures pertaining operations Virginia
Order that it make thorough investigation
WE HAVE NOTHING TO. CONCEAL. anxious that
trops the public generally should know the situation
fronting because believe that with knowledge Of these
fdrtsyou will endorse efforts 70 reasonable return In
this only We fulfill completely those
we 80
New Britain herald., 1919-03-25
STOP BACKACHE! RUB
 LUMBAGO RIGHT OUT
Here's Instant Relief! No Pain, Sore ness, Stiffness After Rubbing
 With "'St Jacobs Iinimcnt."

An! Pain is gone!
 Quickly Yes. almost instant re- lief from soreness, stiffness, lameness and pain follows a gentle rubbing with "St Jacobs Liniment.'
 Apply this soothing, penetrating oil directly upon the ache, and like magic, relief comes. 'St. Jacobs Eminent conauers pain. It is a harmless back ache, lumbago and sciatica relief, which never disa ppoints, can not in lure and doesn't burn or discolor the skin"
 Straighten up! Stop those torturous stitches In a moment you will for get that you ever had q back, because 1t won't hurt or be stiff or lame. Don't suffer. Get small trial bottle of St Jacobs Liniment" from your drug gist now end get this lasting relief.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-25
WOMEN HAVE. SOCIETY.
Female Organization of Engineers
 Makes Its Appearance in England.

London, March 26.--Women engi- neers, one Of the discoveries of the war, have banded to-ether in the Woman's Engineering society, a trade union, which has decided upon what the women term a forward" move m ment.
 The women, who are doing techni- cal work in government and con- trolled factories, as welt as in pri- vately owned institutions, want among other things:
 Admission to the Amalgamated So- ciety of Engin eers. to become mem bers of institutes of civil engineers naval architects iron and steel and other bodies now closed to women to serve on the boards of universi- ties, and to become eligible for tech nical branches of the higher civil service
 '.Women have no desire to take mems places, is the way they put their position. But there will be need for engineering products throughout the world. and there will be work for women as well as for men,"
New Britain herald., 1919-03-25
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Colt;s

xgrNoNyNE TAXES THAT tt'CL ~ KICK OUT OF A HARDOtD a AND RENDERS TIT AIM E TTtSS. IT IS THE AhAA R rANUY REMEDY FCf ALL N FORMS OF COLDS AM hE-
 s.px aRTE PREVTIVE
 T,op TgE MORE DAN'ROUS Fl THROAT AND LCN'
 PLANTS OF ADCA "
 CHILDREN.
 uave & bottle of Linon AAa,ius af all tines--there's no tes "na' shstant it will pe needed iI0ciaiis sn for coughs that threatp.o' x Nothing quite cqua Lhhoiiine Yt1r bronchitis.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-25
STRINGENT LAWS TO
 GOVERN BOLSHEVIKI
Martial Law Proclaimed and Death Penalty Provided fOf Resistance
 and Robbery and Looting.

Paris, March 24, (By The Associat- ed Press. )-Unofficial reports from Budapest state that Allied missions there are debating the advisability of leaving and that the disarmament of French troops in the city is being considered. Order prevails and no injury has yet been done foreigners. Am erican representatives are being assured protection and may be asked to remain it is, said.
 Martial law has been declared and the death penalty has been prescribed for armed resistance to the Rolsheviki and for robbery and footing. A fine of 5000 crowns has been fixed for the sale of alcoholic liquor, and a fine of 10 900 crowns for drinking it. Two British monitors are reported to have arrived at Budapest having been under fire on their way up the Dan ube. Other British and French Ves- sels are near at hand. A British pa trol boat was seized by the authori- ties but was returned with apologies by the government.
 It is said that rumors that Hun gary has declared war on Rumania, Czecho -Slovakia and Jugo- -Slavia are extremely doubtful. Six hundred Hungarians who have been prisoners of war In Russia are said to be re- turning daily across the Carpathians. being under the influence of BolshevtI1 doctrines.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-25
HUNS AND YANKEES .
 IN DEATH GRAPPLE
One American Stabbed to Dcat, in Street BraWl in Cobienz-First
 serious Trouble.

Coblenz, March 24 (By the Asso- ciated Press A merican army head quarters today completed the investt- gation of the fight between three American soldiers and a number of German civilians at Gulz, a suburb ol, Cohlenz, on March IS, In the fight one American private was stabbed to death and anOtEer was seriously wounded while two Germans received stab wounds. These men with sev- eral other Cermans are being held for rial
 The Americans contend the fight began when a Germs made remarks reflecting upon Americans, which were resented hy the soldiers. The Germans maintain the Americans stopped thern on the street, destroyed their individual permits and attempt ed to separate a German girl from two companions, ere of whom wa, her brother.
 This Is the first fight with fatal re- suits that has occurred since the American troops occupied this city.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-25
LEARN TO CUT MEAT. Homo DieteticS Class Sees Practical Demonstration By William CowlishaW.

The meat dem onstretion held last evening" at the market of William CowlishaW. for the benefit of home dietetics class, under the supervision of Miss Jeanette Metcalf home dem- onstration agent of Hartford county, was attended by twenty members who are taking the course.
 The nutritiyc value of various cuts of meat was explained, as well as their economical value, and thor ough explanation made of the mar keta ble variety to buy.
 The evening class will be discon- tinued during the Easter vacation, but the Wednesday afternoon class will be held at the milk station at 5 o'clock, as usual.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-25
FLEESON TO REFEREE
Brooklyn. N. Y., Wrestling Promoter to Be Third Man on Mat During MickaiIof-NogcI Bout Wednesday.

John J. Fleeson, sports writer on the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, who has promoted a number of the big Wrest- ling journeys in and around Manhat- tan, will be the referee of the Mickai- lof-Nogel bout at Turner hall next Wednesday night. At the recent Zbyszko Lewis match, MT. FIeesen was the timer.
 Concerning Louis kopen, who has issued a def to Ventres, MT. Fieeson has the following to sa,y:
 T an bringing along a boy to wrestle Al Ventres and will grarantee to throw him twice in 45 minutes.
 If Venttes feels he can stay A minutes with Louis Kopen he can collect $50. He can have the $50 if Kopen falls to throw him twice in Al minutes
New Britain herald., 1919-03-25

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New Britain herald., 1919-03-25

Ehere will be persons unreason-
 aud discourteous toward us, who
 D3y be insolent and who will try our Spa Hence but nevertheless our duty is to keep our tempers, to listen to com plaints, to correct deficiencies in serv ice and to do everything We can to make friends fer ourselves and our company
 "Neve- ir dulge ir noisy argument with q passenger.
 = y "Collrteous treatment of the pub lie is an all-imrortant element of good service.
 "Discourtesy, gruffress, insolence on the part of employees will not be tolerated by the public nor by the officers of our company.
 Men handling the money of the Connecticut company are under a heavy obligation to their fellow em- ployes and to the public, as well as under the highest moral obligation to :, themselves. | .. Sup erin tendents, managers and officers, are under the obligation to deal with those in tlie1r departm with ahs6 Iute fairness, hOrOr and tact, and to act on eel strtctive crit icism and helpful suggestions from the public.
 we are all in one big family we must work tCgether--We must work with our brains as well as our 1 bodies to conserve every resource 1 every cent of inc cme in oId der that our 1 company may establish itself sound 1 ly, and build up d great spirit ol ! helpfulness on the part Of the pubic the public good will so vital to oul l success
 "F'rom time to time you will receive l communications from your company 1 You will be told now things are golns i with us, how we are succeeding, ho" 1 VIC are falling down.
 Give our problems your bes i thought; give the public your bes
 service; work your brain as we'll a l your body.
 "Working together we'll win pub lie favor and persor al success.
 THE CONNECTICUT COMPANY "L. $. Storrs, President. 1 Accompanying the letter is blanl
 the employes are invited to use il
 making suggestions for the improve
 ment of the service.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-25
NICARAGUA PRESIDENCY.

Mara,,1 a, Nicaragua, March 24.- Cen Emiliano Chamorro, president of Nicarag agua, will probably be $ candi- date to succeed himself at the coming election. His candidacy Is encounter ing consio erable opposition through out the CoU1 try, 1t is understood.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-25

<S443gd States. Ice that was formed disappeared quickly in the warm sunshine nearly everywhere ana weather bureau experts said today there was bot nd to be a shortage of natural ice for consumers during the coming summer.
 Statistics show that the rather gen. cral notion that the past winter ac- tually was the n1ildest ever known in stead of merely one of the mildest is erroneous The winter of 1S75-76 was considerably warmer as was the winter 1877. The winter of 18S1-S2 was about like that just passed and in 1SS9-9O 1t was considerably warmer east of the Mississippi river. The winter 1905-06 fell slightly short of being as :nild as that tf jSSS-S9
New Britain herald., 1919-03-25
VS FEAR sIIEVIk ATTACK
at Paris Think First Drive ! Be Against Poland and
 Rumania.

March 24, (By The Asso-
 aress. )-Jugo- -Slavs delegates
 3peace conference took a pessi-
 View today of the situation in
 country, Poland and Rumania,
 hid these regions were likely to
 eected by the Bolshevik revolu-
 [ Hungary.
 zkA fear" said one delegate, that sbW of the geographic situation
 kse countries their resistance 10 &Apread of Bolshevism may be
 llN5 and that the Bolsheviki may
 fun central Europe. The Hun 4n revolution signifies not only RAtension of the BoIshevik move M to the doors of Vienna, Blu G6sst and Belgrade, but an al luce Between the Russian and Hun Ef1an Soviets. Perhaps the Austian l6d German socialists may be 1n- Rived
 ky'A political and military offensive Rhl probably be directed first against soland and Rumania and then against szecho- -Slovakia. The turn of the ugo Slavic union will come next. In hat event the armies of Lenine and IS 5%aIlies would have only to cross rgo -Slav territory to invade western 7urope."
 5 The delegates derive from this sit ation an argument in favor of the ecognition of the Jugo-Slav nation $ means Of strengtte ening the au- hority and prestige of that govern lent.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-25
Fat People
 Gel Kifln

Best safe home method Get a small box of oil of korein at the druggist's. Follow plain directions under S100 guarantee that you reduce 10 to 60 lbs, or more, whatever you desire. New book tells all about reducing weight quickly. pleasantly, lastingly, in plain wrapper, free; write to korein O., N A-71s. Station F, New Ynrlz N
New Britain herald., 1919-03-25

 FROM LUMBACO
Eloan's Liniment has the punch that relieves
 rheumatic twinges

This warrath-giving, congestion l~,++@-:-,y w circulotion-stimulatlng rem
 <, +,,, .,,eiyctcs gyitto:st Ys4b6ing right t2
 Is ls aeh;ng gl,;Ty spot and brings quick rellct. s..s s..ssIs, lis cliesarlv. A wonderful help ter serr.sf sfely. fSay pains, sprains, strains, stiff ress, headache, lumbago' bruises,
 cat your bottle today-,costs. fet'i ser :. s.,eosa @ 21uch. Ask your druggist Tor ! 9,., 5,.s, ,.naos. Keep it handy. for the w..0- iSe. nr;iv. The big bottle Is economy.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-25
CHARLES IN ND.

Zurich, March 25.-Formcr Em- peror Charles and his family arrived in Switzerland MCnds y. They will re- side at the Chateau Nantegaytaed, near Rorschach, on Lake Constance.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-25
ALEC ED '. W. WIS FAST , DAYS.

Topeka Kan, March 2o.-Ah.hough growing pale and thin as the result of their five days fast, twelve alleged I. w. w. members held in the county jail here continued today to refuse all food offered them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-26
Women's Low
Shoes at $4.98

TWO specially priced lines OF
i Women's Low Shoes will
be on sale here Saturday for
the benefit of the thrifty:
Women OxfordS Of viei kid
with welted soles, high front,
perforated tips, l34-inch mil
itarv heels. Sizes to I, widths
IA TO d; Spe- ca 90
cially priced. pr. D4.CC
Women's Pumps of tan calf,
made on graceful, slender
lines with arched inSteps and
Cuban heels, come i'll the
ria allyn, pr iced pr, S4.JS
Shoe Shop-nfatn fuoor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-26
WESTERN UNION
PLOYES HOLD
LOYAL TY NEE

Local employees Of the Western Union
Telegraph company gathered Al the
home If the manager. Geo. s. walters
last night, and took steps to advance the
interests Of the company locally. IL wis
pointed out that during tho period or re-
construction that Is now under way. II
would be necessary. If the nigh wages
now being paid arc to be maintained and
the price of messages to remain as ut
present. to Increase the business. The
employees Of tho company arc anxious 10
inrrciLSI the volume uf business and I'M
prove tho service wherever possible be-
cause they realize that it is their inter-
csI AZ vii AS to the companys, TO do SO.
The employees pledged themselves 10
become as familiar as possible with both
the commercial and traffic features or
the telegraph business in order I" brihS
about this condition. II was stated that
the service was necessarily curtaIlcd some
what during The war period because OF
the fact that government business was
given precedence over everything else.
There were instances when the ordinary
commercial business had to suffer as a
consequence. However,. conditions Arc
again bcroming normal. and no effort
will b" overlook I'd TO improve the service
and convince the public. that the West
ern Union is anxious for business and
will handle it satisfactorily after it gets
il,
Mr. Walters said he was proud To he
al tho head Of such loyal force. and
was certain that he voiced the sentiment
nf the company itself when he thanked
the employees for their pledges Of loyal
~. Before the meeting adjourned. each
of tho employees had pledged himself or
herself To be n booster" for the West
crn Union.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-26
LADY WOUNDED BY THE GERMANS
IS SINGING At THE VIRGINIA
MRS. FRANCES TATE BoTSPORD,
WHO LOST HER H SBAND AND
TWO BROTHERS DURING
THE War.
was Born In China, Out Claims Tho
United States Of America AS The
Real Home,

Wheeling had as it, guest for II few
days Mrs. Frances Tate lSotsford
daughter CT Colonel K. NJ. Tate. OF the
English army. Y former resident OF
Pittsburgh. Pa. who is her" to sing for
the patrons Of thr Virginia theatre. She
SAW much uriiv" ser 30 rs nurS" at
In" front and she shows several wounds
inflicted by tn" Germans. one i'll action
and thu other when SIC Was miStr"ated
at their hands and stabbed with onr Of
their Sahrcs.
During the war she lost her husband.
Captain e. s. Rot&ford Of III" L. s.
army: also two hrolh".E Guy and Mel
SON Tate. who were k,Ii"d in action. \
third hr"Ihc Ralph Tatc.is minus 4 leg
Us tn" result OF rnmiIS III contact with
the "tlun.' This remarkable woman went
over early III tho war and as a nurse.
taking care Of the wounTcd at Chateau
Thicrry. thr Argonnr. HrISc and also
ut Mons. she was born in China and
talks five languages. and even speaks
The Chinese and Japancs" Languages flu
"ntly. This lady Is Il neicc Of .tdmrai
Tate. Of tho British navy and also.
relative Of Admiral Itouclairc. Of the
French navy.
She Formerly appeared In thrntricais.
and at ono time Starrrc with IirCtield's
fNtllS, tI lake Sn' s'iS tS1n fNlcTlaln-
Ing soldiers III IN" hospitals and camps
Of the country. having recently come
from tho lark View hospital in Pitts
burSh, Ia. where she rendered a number
Of songs Ia IN" boys at that pl"acc.
One Of the number Heart Of Rose"
is {. very classy nrw song. while hn-
other Tn" Land Of Beginning" is also
appropriate. Snn has n wonderful voice
and received much apr.au@" rs she con-
cluded her numbers last evening.
In speaking of III" war she stated that
persons who were not in thu war did
moi know what trouble was. Why just
TAX" Il trip through on" nf hose hos
p'taiS and see thu boys with one arm
some with on arms no legs. some blind
and then you will h-r" Sum"thirg ia
kick about. They. however take life as
II joke and they are not thinking Of the
dark sidr Of life IN amy respect. They
realized their ambitions and they won.
that YOU and might have II better place
TO live in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-26
CITY MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE HELD
CONFERENCE FRIDAY
Those About tho City HALL Are Still
Specializing as to Why MIR. Cullinnu
Changed Els Mind.

Mayor G. VI. Vestcr, DR. +. J.. Arm
hrcrht and founcilman-atL Large Thus.
+. Thoncr W. in Conference yesterday
afternoon drNI$ing ways and means Of
directing tn" city's affairs pending the
coming election. These men were pam
I'd by council 10 confer with heads Of
city departments and generally super
wise city affairs.
The duty Of approving rcQuis:ticns
and purchases wa3 assumed yesterday
morning by city Clerk W. II. Smith. ln
The past the city manager haa born all
'horizcd to dc this work. and during his
Illness he authorized his chief clerk 10
make purchases. Clerk Smith. how
ever. took upon himself tho duties nj
manager. and will no doubt continue
10 make purchases unless 1hr commit
tc" OF three stops him. An arcumula-
t'on nf r"1uist"ns dating back to the
dat" Of the death OF the city manager
wrr" approved by Smith.
Citizens will remember that council
authorized banks TO honor vouchers
and checks signed by the city auditor
SMITH and The city treasurer. Coun-
ell did not empower tho clerk Ia aP-
prove or make purchases. so that
should taxpayers question tho payment
Of unnut horiZ"d purchases Smith may
find himself in II mighty unpleasant
situation Whether his action was di-
rooted by Mayor V"stcr has not hrcn
explained. hut tho fact remains that
Smith has assumed tn" duties rrcscrib-
cd for tho city manager.
About The city hall everyone wants
10 know why VI. j. Cullnan refused to
qualify aa city manager. Mr. Cullnans
friends arc consuming him. saying that
no should have gone into the office de-
spite tho mayor and tho rest OF ihr
powers iha; b.. Throughout tho city
stnunrh friends Of tho solicitor are OK
pressing regret that he withdrew from
the office after c,runCll elected him TO II.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-26
CLERICAL EXAMINATION.

til" United States civil Srrrlcn Com
mission announces an upru competitive
first grad. Or clerical. examination to
be- held IN Wheeling. Saturday, May 10.
1919. Both men. and women will b. nd
mittrd Ia this examination.
Tn" examination will BE- hold 10 srcurh
cliEihlrS from whom tn make rcrtirica-
ton tn fill vacancies IN clerical postIo
in the various branches Of tn" Field Scr
vice in tn" Fourth Civil Service District
TIL" Fourth District includes Tho States
of Nirginla. West NirEinia, Maryland
North Carolina. and the District OF Coz
umbIa.
Persons desiring complete infur1na ton
concerning this examination should -
cure a copy nf Announcement No. 24a3
\ copy OF TINS announcement togrthcr
with copy If Form @2n3 (sprcimrn
questions and irstsl. will br mailed To
any on" upon request. All Inquiries con-
corning this examination should be aG-
dressed to the Secretary Of the Board Of
civil Service Examiners. Post office.
Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-26
SOLDIER
FROM FAKE PUBLISHERS

Fred Snndcrman. federal employment
chief ~ Wheeling. is fighting tho maya
zinc publishers who arc trying 10 durc
the discharged military men into solicit
ing SubScriptio ions. for publications. that
nrr far from legitimate. in thc eyes Of
federal employment bureaus. MIR. Son.
d"rTHHu passes out this word Of warning
Ia military m"n: Every publication. II
lcEit:mat will have the endorsement
NJ tho federal director Of employment fur
the stat" in which il IS published. II
the publication does not have such en-
durScmcnl pass it up"