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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02
POSTAL RECEIPTS
SKATER ALL RECORDS

The receipts Of the Richmond post
Office for The month OF April were the
largest in the history OF the once.
The figures. which the postmaster Is
not authorised by the postal depart-
iaent at Washington to giro out saws
quarterly, are known, however. to
show an increase Of more than fifty
two per cent over the corresponding
month last year.
Postmaster Hay r. Thornton yes
terday ebeamed his qualification at the
encouraging development of the local
office. but, aside from declaring that
the business done By his Once during
April was phenomenal and that II
shattered ali previous records, he
said that he was mot permitted u an
Aonnna- thu Wa0x - 1IeD
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02
OPENING MONDAY
RED CIRCLE CLUB

It IL probable that 4 number OF
prominent officials OF the war camp
community service will visit this city
May 5th, TO attend the formal open
ing OF the Red Circle club for colored
~irls and women on the evening of
IT, IhAss. As.+, - -s-Ht 80 haba-
tat At 400 Lasx < 49, Icing
~ccd work among ue as -
~ Although Its wulA
only begun u or weeks ago, its u
number OF VISITORS already avera,.
forty or tfty. and its rooms are useo
as = meeting place for many -e-a,n= I'd
Volunteer Workers stEc utfYfxe ~
place for teaching Glasses In cook tnx,
sewing and embroidery. white several
literary and dramatic clubs rreea
therA On Sunday aftArnoons parts
of The building. which contains
twenty-two rooms. Ee thrown open
TO both se1es. and tea and light re-
freshments are served coforod SOB
diers visiting oh1 cry
An elaborate musical programme
has been arranged for next Mondays
formal opening. and a rAryo chorus.
specially trained by Henri Barnard.
the director OF community nurse Tor
the W, G. c. S.. viii sing a number OF
popular songs. In addition there win
be several short speeches By promt
nent social workers. The general
public is invited TO attend the OPEN
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02
CLUB WILL ACCEPT ONLY
QUALIFIED VOTERS

Tho Allied Social club has just
been organized, with Che principal OBJ
ject Of increasing the electorate OF
Richmond. and taking part in pcltti-
cal questions in general. Announce
ment u made that only registered and
qualified voters can BECOME members
OF that organisation. and II they do
not pay their POLL taxes they will be
dropped, Omoers ara John Carter,
president, Norman Weus. vfce-pred-
dent: d l. Walton, secretary. and
James Hayes. scrgeant-at-arms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02

General Pershing has oabsed Miss
Evangelne Booth. comma ndcr OF the
Salvation Army In the United States.
sAaerfinE In unqualified terms. his an
probation Of the service Of ths Saliva
ton Army with his arm,ea
The outstanding features Of tho
salvation Army" says General PERISH
Ing. have been IT'S disposition to push
I'M ectfvftfes Is far n possible 10 the
front ana the trained and experienced
character Of its v'orkers whose enc
Thought was The we'll being Of the SOL
oters they came to serve This has re-
suited IN = degree 81 erreuersco and
seif-sacriffce In the work performed
which has been second to mona.
Rabbi r. N. ca,iscA n among those
who have Joined in an expression of
THAR appreciation Of tho Salvation
Army work
I desire to say that your canypafTn
kas my heart1est sympathy.- declared
Rab6f C21fSch IN letter to STATE head
qnArtsrA The Salvation Army had the
opportunity during tho wxr to show
ne spirit ffA1 Was IN n, and showed
u to most beautiful ana wonderful
~rtsnf. feei that thsfr s~rvfce IN tine
Of DeAce n 10 less valuable <housh Il
may b fsSs perceptfhfe trust that
YOU WIN he more than successful IN
your campaign
Reports from everywhere IN ths
state indicate that plans for he SOM
NIX campaign ara progress4n< rsp.dfy
ana that virgfntans are determined TO
raise thsir quota Of $500. 900. ana M or.
during the wreck Of the drive,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02
\. G. Duval Returns.

Word was received yesterday that
J. Curtis Duval, brother OF Walter
r.. DuVal. clerk Of husttngs court,
part IL. had returned from France.
after an absence Of about two years.
He Is now In Philadelphia. and liz
expected hero shortly. Mr.. DuvaI
WAS . member of the 10th Trench
Mortar Battery. which was on the
front lines for many months
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02

Building Inspector Buffers report
for the month Of April shows ma
terfal gain over the same month OF
last year. More than half q million
dollars increase Is shown.
Inspector Butler anticipates con-
tinued increases in both new work
and repairs. and sees bright future
for the city.
Hooray, the war is over quoted
Inspector Butler from Harry Ladders
song. land we are now preparing for
one OF the best years in the history
Of Richmond. Builders and real es-
tat promoters are getting busy. Watch
the reports from this Office from now
on and feel good"
The report for April:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02

Increase In New Work In April. 1919,
Increase in New York in April. 1919.
as compared with April, 1918, amounts
to $51s, $1,000: decrease in alterations
and repair Work In April. 1919. las
compared with April. 1918. amounts
to $17,7s4.00, rsaking net increase
In all work In April. 1919, ~ COM
pared with April, 1919, $5oo,s2z.oN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02
S. S. SfnD.

Funeral services for s. s. KhArp.
who died yesterday morning at his
homo. 3eo3 East Marshall street. win
be conducted Saturday at 4 p. NJ
from Broaddus Memorial church.
with burial IN pskwood. Mr. Sharp
was a member of the Rroaddus
Memorial church. Masonic Lodge and
the Jr. O. u. A. NJ He l. survived
ny his widow: two sisters. Mira
Slaughter and Mrs. Albert Early. and
two brothers, Fred and ]. r. Sharp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02
Mrs Bcssic L. CARPENTER.

Mrs. Bessie Leo Carpenter. who
died Tuesday night at the home Of
her father. Charles J. Shuman. 1901
Park avenue. win be buried this
morning in Hollywood. DR.. James
of the Grcve~Avenue BaptaEt church.
will conduct services at the home
at II O'clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02
Isn't there suggestion In this steF
TO you, Dear Folksf M asss

isn't there a suggestion In this staey
TO you. Dear Folksf ass
Shouldn't you buy only those foode9
whose quality you are suro OF NJ
Mind you. Wilson & Co. sSnd Their
ing this significant slogan The VIII
son Label Protects Your Table. :"
That means what It says.
Workers sec to It that evesythiax sent
out represents integrity and quAiity
Why mott Don't they know what II
good? Don't they themselves eat What
they produce? Would ths1 est swha&
they produce n 1t weren't Raade
Would they eat the Wilson 4 ca f1ada
II they did not feel they rot mor0 ~
and strength and phyHlqel
power out OF them than II thsy hcuQhk
not protected by their NWnl
honor and that Of the house tor Whlf
they worked? 4 III {
never saw such spirit IN an organir
ration a. that which in exhibjte6 AA
the workers in the Wilson h Co. plants
Their faith II wonderful to me.
They are proud OF the wilsCp = o. 4
Certified Brands, which ernhFaG9 H3Na
pretty nearly everything IN the Ydp:1s
iine-ssfcf M Ham, Bacon uN
Vegetables; Meats. Fruits. etc
They are likewise proud OF the No. ID
Poultry, EgKs, Coffee, Buttoe.s IsnG4 "
Oleomarxarine, ETC.. which - ~ u
the slogan THE Wilson Label FSoe
Your Table. Z" sssss 4 "
story No. "A. n \ MI 4 N IA
Don't you think you shonlA AMy M
son n Ce. foeA prsaua1as Y u
sinesrslx wniiAm q xsel j1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02

Cd IN learning thSt
in the Wilson B GU
Chicago and n TN 6fl
are IN American lowin4 p
Of citizens with = genul
gard for American iIistit1 %
and customs
A great many Of these wpt
came to America from foi3 I
countries and found he 1Iis|
opportunity to enjoy libs1ty 81
thought and action TO eduoa1
their children to acquire COM
Portable homes and to live M
der conditions that bring thei1
happiness and prosperity. q
It will astonish you to lesrn,,'
as it did me, that the workersir !
the Chicago plant alone saved
81 100000 from the first Of May
until the end Of December, 1911. n
This means that every worker
averaged a saving Of over $216
during this period.-and they
are saving at the same rafiO
during 1919.
Furthermore, these Wilson
workers throughout the conn
try are buying 1000, 900. of
Victory Liberty Bonds.
Does this not represent sub
stantial citizenship
Does It not also Indicate fhak
Wilson & Co. are standing ~
their workers in a. helpful
practical wayf
There is another angle about
this thing tfnt I want to bring
to your attention.
The workers. are engaged IL
producing Pure Foods. They
buy the foods they produce Tor
use in their own homes.
They have learned how to ne
these foods in an economical
way. ss's'*1s "
They know that Good, Whnae
some, Honest Food bought and
used carefully, is moro sustain
ing. more nouriHhing, more go
non1ical, than the buying and
using of Indifferent foods.
Quality in food counts for far
more than Quantity.
Workers are enabled TO buy the
foods they produce at the retail
stores maintained in connection
with the Wilson & Co. plant ii
Chicago ass
sRSfs~asf# 4f N
They buy them at cost, Plus tho
expense incurred in maintains
ing a sales force and setting
apart space for the purposelin
the main building, which stands
at the entrance of the plant
The workers are not allowed to run
bills or to buy extravagantly. They
are advised to buy only enough 10
nourish life IN wholesome safis@8
factor healthy manner--to At them
for their work 6aa
Furthermore the Ui1snu 4 a. WaasnsS3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02

Burial services for william A.
Robertson. who died Tuesday night
ut his home, 3ai2 East Broad street.
will be conducted at $40 O'Clock
this afternoon from the homo. He
il survived by three daughters. Mrs.
Edwin Phaup. Mrs. H. II. Phaup and
Mrs. J. L. wiltshire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02

Furthermore. the Wilson 4 Co. paaa
Of service to their workers tneludons
definite and helpful sugx estions III
TO hovs they can use the foods they
produce in the most intelligent and
most economical way.
These suggestions come from t.
Domestic Science Department. - III
head OF which In a young WonAaa
who started to learn to cook Whaas
she was eight. years old-due 70 the#
necessities Of her household H4f
father had died and sa1s was thes
eldest of several children- Her
mother needed her help.
The mother wonderfus tossass
taught her daughter to uss the Asots
materials IN cooking telling her thAxs
little Of the very best went - nsu0lh
farther than Z whole lot Of stun ~
poor quality. Il sfsssesaES
Well, this little girl grew ur 20 ~ i
wonderful cook. She became fAa-
cinafed with this great art. Ghs eu1aa-
Gated herself on profits realised trora
teaching others how to cook &he
studied the. food question frosn 6yexy
angle. She knows what Ia What
She is wonderful hslp m NliA VIII
son & Co. organisation ~ soeEsdesA9
to workers how to use good f0A1 erN-
sM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02
PRESIDENT TAFT z
COMES here TOMORROW

UUmtO ntt IUmUhnUU
TO Speak On League Of Nations u
City Auditorium, Open to Pubic.
Former President william Howard
Taft will speak on The League Of
Nations" at $50 o'clock tomorrow
night in the City Auditorium. The
talk is under the auspices OF the
league to enforce peace and the
Mems association of St Paul's
Episcopal church, Mr. Taft il for
mer president and head of the league.
The auditorium will be thrown open
to the public, and seats viii, be free
Women as well as men are invited to
hear Mr. Taft.
Mr. Taft will be the guest OF the
Richmond branch OF the league and
of the Mems association Of st. Paurs
at a luncheon at / o'clock tomorrow
afternoon in the Commonwealth club,
Those desiring to reserve plates for
the luncheon are requested to com
municate with Major Andrew Christ
ian, Virginia Railway and Power
building.
Ratification of the league OF nations
as part of the treaty OF peace is
assured in the senate. according to a
prediction made Wednesday night
by the league to enforce peace, bas-
ed upon the attitudes OF Senators as
expressed in newspaper interviews.
latters to the league and personal
talks, says dispatch from Washing
ton.
/. Or the ntnety-six senators. the
league says, sixty four, or two
thirds. have declared themselves in
favor of the covenant while twelve
have expressed - isap prevail and
twenty are listed as doubtful To
ratify the league requires two
third vote
The poll, rs predicted by tho
league, is as follows:
For The Covenant.
Alabama-Bankhead and Underwood
Arizano--Ashurst and Smith.
Arka obinson.
California--Phelan.
Colorado-Thomas
DeIewar c-Wclcott-
Florida-rietcher and Trammens
Icorgia-Smith and Harris.
1daho--Nugent
Iowa--Cummins and Kenyon.
hapsas- uTus ana CaPper.
kentncKy--BccknaIn ana Stanley.
u1ssana-Ransdel and Gay.
Maryiano-Smith.
Michigan-Townsend
~ hhesota-Nelson ana Kellogg.
ppt--W 4iilams ana HARRISON
M Issourl--Spencer
IA ohean a--N aish ana MYERS. -
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and MOTIFS.
Nevaoh-fHunan ana henderson
New ampshlre--heycs-
We" SeFse y--Edse.
view MeAicf>-'A''tones'
North Car n a---~Sinznons and
Overman.
North Dakota-Tronna and Nc
Cunber.
ohio-Pomerene.
Oklaho1na--Gore and Owen
hamheslaia- and MeNary-
Rhode Island--Cserry
South Carolina-Smith and Pollock
South misunderstanding and johnson.
Tennessce-Shields and Mcclellan,
Texa-CuIberson and Sheppard,
TTtah--Snaoot and King
Virginia--Swanson and Martin
Observation-Disclosures.
West Virginia Switzerland and
F.IlSins
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02

Ltoenee 10 marry was issued yester-
6av 10 Hem~y r. Smith and Ienora
leo percAA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02

The cornerstone Will be laid by Ar
cher A. PasA. worshipful master of
Temple Lodge. M ?. a. r. and A. NJ,
with W. r. Hancock as marshal of the
Masonic exercises.
Major Lawrence T. Price WIN be
chief marshal Of tn. parade and Ma
1or J. Randolph Tucker, adjutant
Tho Retreat for the Sick was the
first general public hospital estab-
lished in the south, and on its board
OF managers Is represented every re-
iigious denomination
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02
Virginia READY TO
HELP SALVATIOM|STS

OovcTnOf Cnafle0 - WHIT
man, national chairman for the Saliva
ZION Army home service fund campaign
TOT xl3,000,o00 to be conducted May -
70 20, although himself confined to his
oed by illness, has forwarded his con-
EratuAtions TO- Attorney General John
a. saunders. who has accepted the state
workmanship for Virginia. Chairman
whitman expressed his appreciation Of
Mr.. Saunders action in accepting the
state Craftsmanship and declared that
nc has every confidence that the nation
VIII respond literally to tho can for
funds for the Salvation Army.
CHI Arm q n Saunders yesterday ~
ceived letter from Ma1or-CenernI
bnndy. now commanding Camp Lee. but
known AZ the hero OF Chateau -Thierry,
having commanded the famous Second
division of marines and regulars who
stopped the German drive when the Al
lied forces were at the breaking point a
year ago. General Bundy is high in his
praise OF the Salvation Army and says
in his letter:
You ask my opinion Of the work Of
the salvation Army with the American
expeditfonary forces cannot praise
II too highly. The best evidence Of the
eeIf-sacrthce and exposure to danger
OF the members of the Salvation Army.
In order that they might servo the SOL
dfers at the frontIis found II the words
OF praise of the soldiers themselves.
No welfare organization stands nearer
to their hearts than the Salvation
Army. No organisation Is more deserv-
ing OF the liberal support q our peo-
pla-~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02

- ShWfy e. WunA
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary =. WNls
took place yesterday aftArnoon 1T 4: 80
o'clock from Grace Street Baptist
church. She r. survived hY three
sons, J, W. Wills. Paris. Hr~noA. and
Robert III. 1. and J. Russell wills
of Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02

There is woodland wool!
Sor'"ow, when the Coz
ernmeu ,-e'eorad its great
hel.ilngs, u rs '.-1~77' that
would make an oI,ilA.. e -.
blush for shame, got turned in
to cloth for clothes.
But net here :
Our affiliation with-the great
mills of the world was so close
that in spite of wartime wor~
rles, we were able to maintain
our usual high standard.
This Spring finds MS well
prepared.
Spring Suits. Spring over
coats. For both men and bows.
fayorite ffcfory
Uncle:
.Mzki;;;&zz3;;:4:;:S!|,
Cos East Broad Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02
BIG PARADE TO MARK
CORNERSTONE LAYING

Governor Davis and l1fs staff. Mayor
and his advisory board and
Of the hoard Of aldermen
AM council havA hesn fp
y*ed u MART m +hA naraa> Ava
ctlt ~ "ufea NJ to tbs laying next
InursdssT HsserA NJ 4 O'clock Of the
conversion ~ Tn - horne Of the
Retreat Tor H.. under cor.
nuCuo0 ~ Grove ~ Null
berry street. Invita1. ,onde 4
BY Colonel Bugene c. Mo-. hair
man Of the board.
The parade win form h CAPITOL
square and WIN include no Blues.
Grays. John Marshall high school ca
diets BOY Scouts. Acca Temple band.
Renedictine cadets and other units.
The A&eoas vm - escorted by
r C Inn o Commandery, No 3,
Kntghtg Tenpiax. under command OF
A. H. F1ourno., and the Command
cry 1t g. Andrew. No 10, Knights
Templar. under command Of z L.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-02

The workers are not allowed to ran.
bills or to buy extravagantly. They
are advised to buy only enough 10
nourish life IN a wholesome salts
factor-. healthy manner---to At them
for their work
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12

Miss sudie Hewitt's piano pupils
gave a recital at her home on Maple
street Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Jack
Witherington, Miss Eunice Hewitt
and Mrs. Lanier Ferguson gave val
liable assistance, rendering some love-
" solos. Medals were awarded to
Misses Linnie May Spivey, Katherine
Hurts and Mary MeClanahan.
Rev. Fred Peoples, who entered
the army service more than a year
ago as chaplain with the rank of lieu
tenant, was recently promoted to a
captaincy. The reason stated for
the promotion was especially useful
service rendered during the period
of emergency" Capt. Peoples Mas
many warn friends in this community
and throughout the Memphis confer
ence who will be highly pleased to
hear of his promotion. Those who
know him best know that he is
splendid Christian gentleman, full of
zeal and energy and finely equipped
for the great work in which he is
engaged and they will not be sur
prised to hear of his promotion
Brownsville States-Graphic.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12

The following were among those
who left here Monday morning for
Memphis to attend the West Tonnes
see Normal for the six-weeks' sum-
mer term: Mrs. ]. F. Wilson. Misses
Miriam and Charlie Sue Lackey, Mag
gle Wylie, Estelle Deverell, Linnie
Archer Florence Mitchell, Eula Will
liams, Mormon Deverell and Esther
Faux.
Mrs, Duke Poindexter received
news Monday Of a surprise wedding
that of her sister, Miss Rebekah
Young, formerly of Halls, we'll known
in this city, to Mr. Emmett Taylor.
The wedding took place in Newport,
Ark, where the young lady has been
teaching for several months, about
six weeks ago, but the young people
kept the wedding a secret until the
announcement just made.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12

When the baby takes too much
food the stomach turns; the result is
indigestion, sourness and vomiting.
Frequently the bowels are involved
and there is collie pains and diaFrhoea.
MeGee's Baby Elixir is a grand cor
receive remedy for the stomach and
bowel disorders Of babies. It is pure,
wholesome and pleasant to take. Sold
by Alexander Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12

Barbed wire cuts, ragged wounds,
collar and harness gals heal up quick
ly when Billiards. Snow Liniment is
appied. It is both healing and anti
septic Sold by Alexander Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12
COLLIDE BUFORD MAKES
ESCAPE: REARRESTED

Goldie Buford, colored, who escap-
ed from the asylum at Bolivar several
weeks ago, came to this county, burn
ed the barn Of Esq. d. r. Tinker,
Of the Brighton vicinity, and made
such a vicious attack on City Mar
shall Jack H. Hunt, after which he
was ARRESTED and returned to the
asylum, succeeded in making his es-
cape-from that institution again one
night last week. He Immediately
made his way back to this county,
and was at the home of his uncle,
Ed Payne, colored, blowing when
placed under arrest by Sheriff G. N.
Volz and Deputy D. l. Archer.
Buford was brought back to Cow
ington and placed safely behind the
bars of the county Jail preparatory
to returning him to Bolivar.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12
PASS SOLDIER BILL

Washington, June 8. - After brief
debate the Senate today adopted g
bill by Senator Kenyon, Republican,
Iowa, under which about 1000 men
disabled while in the military service,
viii receive vocational rehabilitation
despite rulings of the federal board
for vocation education that they
were receiving compensation from the
war risk insurance bureau.
The measure recommended by Sec
rotary Glass, provides that while tax
ing courses Of training single men
without dependents shall receive not
in excess Of SIS a month and married
men SIS month and family allow
ances, The bill goes to the House.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12

With our new 42,000-ton battle,
ship on the ways, and a peace cove
nant that is to do away with war for
ever, we should be able to sleep o.
nights without fear that some other
nation will gobble us up before morn
ing-Boston Transcript.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12

Surgeons agree that in cases Of
cuts, burns, bruises and wounds the
first treatment is most important
When an efficient antiseptic is ap.
piled promptly there is no danger Of
infection and the wound begins to
heal at once. For use on man or
beast, Borozone is the ideal antisep-
tic and healing agent. Buy it now
and be ready for an emergency. Sold
by Alexander Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12

Constant advertising brings results
Cleveland County herald., 1919-12-11
D UoCN WIIGIVNVT bUIp-IITU TtIItI
 CbiIflTpn and crrnvun1,r,

alike can use It-there is no disagree able after-effect. Your druggist has 1t. 60c. and $1.20 bottles.
 Bowels Begging for Help
 Torpid liver pleading for assistance2 How careless to neglect these things when Dr. Kings New Life Pills so promptly, mildly, yet effectively come to their relief
Cleveland County herald., 1919-12-11

nUW IU GEI RID

OF YOUR COLD The quick way is to use n.. V.,- R.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-12-11

Eugene all NR5 time; she 1erfainly ~never told him she did-and she gave me every chance in the worldi She left us alone together every time she could-even since Wilbur sfied-but