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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05

Senator Johnson denies that delay in rati-
flying the peace treaty has anything to DC with
the high cost of living If it becomes neces-
sary in support of hts argument against rati-
fication, he probably would not hesitate TO
affirm that the world war had nothing ITO do
with present high costs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05

In admitting that he had changed his mind
as to league Of nations, Senator Lodge sa id
that was one OF the privileges of great
minds; that ST. Paul had exercised the privi-
iege. When it comes to classifying himself,
Senator Lodge is not overly modest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05

Subscriber, CroZct-Tha p,s,;
u OBEY ra Is, rs NJ not produced in Italy but in
place in this village every tenth vear
me me last performance being in 1918
i923. This dramatic representation ~
me suffcrings of Christ ia not a sur.
vivai OF medieval mystery or miracle
made by the Inhabitants In 1893. with
me nope OF staying the plague then
r raSlnG; The original text and ar
the monks OF EttaI. monastery a III,
tle higher up in the valley: but they
M sS er GiaredIii ~ remodeled by the par
eht century. when the. Obcrammergau
play obtained exemption from the gen
H ,,r: suppression OF such performan ces
SIC was composed by Rochus Dedier.
sShoolmaSter OF the parish, in 1874
me me performances take place on the
theater holding 5000 persons. and each
lasts about nine hours. with a short
f from MS. on at noon. Each scene
the Old Testament. About 100 actors
h nse reo The all Belonging to the WI
ances are devoted to the good of the
community. after betrayal Of the costs
ana payment of small. remuneration
Passion Play as solemn act OF reii-
gious worship, and the performances
are characterized by the GREATEST row"
erence. The principal parts are usual
~ hereditary in certain families. and
are assigned with regard to moral
character as we'll as dramatic ability.
II is considered II disgrace not 10 be
allowed to take part in the play. and
the part OF Christ is looked upon as
one or the greatest earthly honors II
was reported about the close OF the
war that two or three OF the leading
actors In the play were killed while
are unable to give you any Informal
ton as to cost and arrangements for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05
John Paul Jonea, Bodx

X L. s, WillIamsburg-'rhe dis
covery and removal Of the remains ~
J j6ohn Paul Jones were accomplished in
l9Vo through the enterprise and AT he
mat time ambassador to France. The
remains were brought to America in
me ,armored cruiser Brooklyn, fiaCsb in
accompanying squadron. They wera
inferred at the United States Navv
academy at Annapolis with Impressive
CSreihonleS, there TO await the com
pietion of Il suitable final resting place
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05

The woman suffragists holly deny that tAey
have any intention OF ousting Uncle Sam
as the national symbol and substituting a
spinster in his place if they get control. But.
since they have become politicians, who can
place any faith in their denial? c
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05
School for pOefs

For 50 in real money we will undertake TO
teach any person with reasonable intellect no W
to write verse. For $40 we Will guarantee IN
sell one Of the students poems for not less tina n
50. If we have buy IL ourselves. For SIS we
VIII write poem and let the student sign his;
name TO it. For $50 we will murder IL critic
for the student.
we nave received dozens of letters asking
Just how to write Il verse. Everybody wants to
be a poet. and nine-tenths of the aspirants to
fame are particularly anxious to write obituary
verses. Very we'll We need the money The
School for Poets Is hereby opened: and entrance
fees may be sent in any form convertible INF O
ready cash tNote: Love poems taught only in
privately
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05
Amsricann I'm the Wnr.

X. T. NJ. HopewelI-The total armed
forces OF the United States engaged in
me recent war including the army.
100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05

From the number OF people in this country
who sport $40 silk shirts. it is reasonable
assumption that the silk worms worked over
time throughout the war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05

England has been driven again to food
rationing by the railroad strike. The strikers
would soon be brought to their senses IL
food were withheld from them altogether
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05

he may be Kerr, but the CINCINNATI Reds
concede that he pitches like Thoroughbred
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05
These Days.

IncSe Days.
We have in tn Kitchen, Num-" said Mary
we have a piece ~ ham, two eggs. a small
Joint ~ sausage, an Irish potato and a heel Nv
bacon"
Splendid Mary. splendid" exclaimed the
Frugal Housewife. You may buy quarter
OF a pound OF cornmea mix with them and
well have chicken croquettes for lunch!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05


"Dey ain no use talkin'' said Charcoal Epr
l a mood. de man, dat play pinochlc all night
n golf all day gwine have plenty OF compan,
I'm dish hyar strike business keep goin'! TT,
Knockout drop, Mistah Jackson"
October.
octobcr's throne Is in the hills
That tip the gray-blue sky
So airy, and SO high!
her courtiers come in gold that fills
The court with richest grace
To match her sun Drowned face
The winds. the North Wind and the South
The East Wind and the West
In clouds of fleece are dressed
Singing they come, and from each mouth
BLOW songs that catch, and fling
The sere leaves scattering
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05

In an address delivered at Baltimore At
torney-eIeheral Palmer attacked the satur-
''aha Vi extravaganza in spending with the
same Vehemence that he attacked the
prohteer ana hoarder. The people, OF course
are TO blame for their profgacy. but y "a
ohiy 1racton OF the population that in
dulges in this extravaganza yet With oil of
us economy II fails TO obtain relief from tho
excessive cost of living Hence, the feeling
10 sro"ins that the government is not doing
all within its power TO check profteor,nv
which, despite promises made AS IN tic .un
pressioh, Is daily becoming more defiant in
us exactons. 1t has now been weeks c;rco
the Department Of Justice announced NAT
1t would bring about marked ;mnro,ora,
put consumers fail to realize promised ra
sults ana they are blaming the government
LOT iaHily IN performance of its duties
WIN an negotiations broken off bet ween
the BRUSH government and organized labor
and strike under way which a,re.d H.,
tied up railway traffic and naralyv.a ,,"s
important industries that country faces ~
most serious crisis in its industrial Ito VI,
mas ever known. The gravity OF the situ.
uon mas peen increased by the issuance of
cor iof d conference OF the various trade
. unions next Tuesday to discuss q ecner,1
strlKcSby all British labor in sympathy with
the railway strikers j. H. Thomas sacra
Ttary of the National Union Of RAILWAY Won
Z mas Issued defiant statement in which
ne says; Il am profoundly satisfied that
there is danger of revolution. I am Inc
only one who can avert 1t. The government
mas demanded unconditional surrender
lhere VIII be no unconditional surrender e1-
cept oVer my dead body. If the strike con-
tinues another week the country will % %
smash. The delegates OF 5000, 900 men saw
we are right in rejecting unconditional sur.
render Thus. we have the spectacle OF one
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05

dss Y 81 the yess ct lS sSuS T snS
Charles K Hasbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICA.
T1OSS to The Timcs-Dls-
path. md not to individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05

TELEPHONEi Randolph 1.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with all depart
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-25

II Is evident that blouses and smocks
ire aspiring TO rival evening frocks
nd the chances are that they are go-
'ng to succeed. There Is no end to
he funciful ways IN which they are
made and nothing Is too eXtruvagnnt
II the way of trimming them. For din
ner and theater wear they have all
vantages and they appear In brilliant
and light colors. and in combinations
OF two colors In materials, with dec
orations that call Into play many adj
dltional hues. The peplum blouse, the
apron blouse and the smock have u
gay future ahead of them.
Georgette crepe. chiffon and net
with chantilly and gold-run laces new
ly recruited In their company are the
filmy mediums In which evening
blouses are made. Worn with skirts
OF black satin they achieve a toilette
that may be worn with assurance.
Among color combinations, emer-
Md or even more vivid green's with
black are distinctive. Copper colored
crepe with gold lace. champagne with
black embroidery. peacock blue and
light green show the fondncss for vlr.
lie colors There " new sort Of dec
oraton that looks like the finest bead
work done In many colors. But II Is
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-25
PLANS FOR GOOD ROAD DRAG
One Shown In Illustration Is Adapted
for Localities Where Lumber Is
Plentiful.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
The design for a road drag shown
in the illustration is adapted for To-
calities in which sawed lumber may be
readily obtained. In this design the
runners are made of 2 or 2h-inch
boards, 10 inches wide and from 9 to
8 feet long, re-enforced with other 2
inch boards of the same length. but
only 6 inches in width. If more con-
venient, however, 4-inch runners with
out reinforcing boards may be read
fly substituted for those shown. The
method of framing the runners togeth-
er is modification of that used
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-25
ELECTRIC CAR IS
ADAPTED TO CITY
Periodic Recharging Of Batteries
Makes II Impossible to Go
Long Distances.
OUTLYING STATIONS SCARCE
Greater Mileage Obtained From Bat
terry Freshly Charged Testing
With Piece Of Metal Common
FauIt-Use Volunteer.

The electric vehicle, whether truck
or pleasure, is Of necessity a city ma
chine. The periodic rechargIng of the
storage batteries makes II impossible
for the car TO travel very great dis
tances from its base of supply, for the
charging stations in outlying districts
are few and far between.
The construction of battery is COM
paratively simple. 1t consists of a
positive plate (of reddish brown
eolor) and a negative plate (of gray
ish color), separated by ribbed wood
or hard rubber separator. The frame
work of a plate, which, in battefy
technique, is called grid, consists of
lead, and into this the active material
Is pressed. The active material Is
made up of red lead mixed with proper
chemicals for the positive plate, and
pure lead Of spongy character for
the negative.
l Arrangement Of Piatea
A number of these plates, sufficient
to give the desired amperage. are con
nected to their respective terminals
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-25

llnes-and this arrangement Of the ma
terinl Is borrowed from a Paris de
signer who introduced II early In ths
season. Aside from this small vagnry,
II is plain. The bodice has plain
back and surpllce front filled In with
fiesh-colored georgette. One side Of
the front Is extended into soft girdle
finished at the front with handsome
headed ornament. The long sleeves
have turned.back frill of velveteen
The small muller collar Is separate
affair that swnthes the neck In soft
folds and buttons at the side. II mag
be taken of indoors.
Satin gowns reveal that their desigh
ers are more or less devoted to draped
skirts, the model pictured being Among
the simplest OF these. In this frock .
smock Of satin. split to the waistltns
al the left side. IL covered with a suIs
burst pattern and points made Of silk
braid couched on. The design In an
Aztec inspiration pure and simple and
a long girdle Of satin ending In tassels
repeats II. A plain rundown collar
and deep cuffs Of the satin are impor.
tant details In this frock and help to
account for Its distinction.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-25
KpM@iqI4NaJ1ln.
NaQNNRNl!gHagHa l!
ROAD BUILDING IS BOOMING
Steady Increase In Federal Aid Busl.
ness In All Seetions-Expendi-
lures 100000, 900.

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Since early in 1919 there has been
a steady increase each month in the
federal aid business in the bureau of
public roads of the United States de-
partment of agriculture. States In all
sections Of the country are filing their
projects and receiving allotments. The
road-buildlng era is in full swing, and
II would seem that the end is not yet.
All indications point to greater rec.
ords in the months Immediately to
come.
Based on complete reports from "a
Of the states cash expenditures on the
rural roads and bridges of the United
States for the calendar year 1918
amounted to $2s6,09S, 193. To this
should be added the value of statut
and convict labor. which cannot /
ix'd with any great degree of &C.
cuiacy but probably amounted to not
less than $14,000,000, thus making the
yrand total expenditures for the year
$300.000,000. This total Is made up of
thc uNtuui tAptluituTtS lOT SUCH lIefnS
as labor, materials, supervision and
administration directly connected
with the construction, improvement
and upkeep of public roads and
bridges outside the limits of incorpo-
rated towns and cities, and does not
include any item for sinking-fund pay
ments or redemption and interest ON
road and bridge bonds,
The year 1918 offered an unprece-
dented condition in practically all
lines of highway work. There was
not only a tremendous increase and
expansion In the amount of heavy
truck traffic on public roads and an
unprecedented shortage in regard to
road materials, labor and ready funds,
but also a decided increase IN main
tenance work, which was, however
partially Offset by a decrease in the
amount of new construction.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-25

ldst how - - never been
explained. but II happens every little
while that certain style seizes the at
tention. simultaneously. OF women all
over the length and breadth OF the
land. Merchants wake up some morn
Ing to find that apparently every wOln-
nm has made up her mind over night
thar she wants one kind of fabric. one
particular color. one style. Just now
II seems that every woman wants u
velvet gown. In addition to the satin
trock for which there has been uni
versnl demand. II seems that the
shops saw this wave of demand rolling
In. and that designers and manufac-
turers were prepared for II.
Designers require supple materials
fr frocks and they have determined
on chiffon velvets In very wide widths.
and the finest grades of velveteen. rs
best suited to their purposes. These
are used for afternoon and evening
dresses. The heavier grades OF vel
veteeD will answer for suits. but the
more flexible stuffs are liked for every
thing and chiffon velyets are In such
demand that they bring very high
prices. The best grades Of velveteen
are by no means cheap. BY way of
recompense. velvet frocks are very
simply designed and fussy decorations
are conspicuous by their absence on
them; SO that the minimum Of goods
is required.
pretty frock for afternoon. shown AT
the left of the two pictured here. II is OF
wide. lightweight velveteen In marine
blue. This skirt has six round plnits
VT on at each s-r~-fidenlng the hip
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-25

md put into container or jar Of hard
rubber, after which dilute sulphuric
acid, and distilled water Is added
which forms the electrolyte. The pos
tive plate has negative plate placed
on either side of II.
The 110ampere-hour cells. so much
used on business cars, are connected
N series In batteries Of 40 to 45 cells
secure the full working capacity.
A simple explanation Of battery.
when charging or discharging. is that
he positive plate expels or breathes
nut the electrolyte on charging and
soaks up or inhales II on discharging.
This also explains why a battery win
give greater mileage on fresh charge,
losing 1t when the. car is left In the
garage for any length Of time.
The best way to ascertain the bat
tery's condition is by the use Of
nydrometer syringe. A fully charged
cell will read about 1.275 to 1900
noints and a discharged cell around
l.16O.
Common Testing Fault
A cannon fault is to test . battery
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-25

n sort OF paint put on In dots set clos
together and appears In motifs
glrdlcs of seorgette IKE the blouse.
Blouses In one color are enlivened
with rich girdlcs of gold or silver bro
cade. Embroideries In silk and In
beads, often used together. and oc-
cnsionnlly mock jewels and gold tissue
confess that nothing Is too splendid
for the blouse which Is 90 be worn In
the evening. and narrow bands OF dark
fur find themselves placed to the best
advantage on lace and gcorgette.
Two pretty examples of the mode are
shown here. III one OF them crepe
de chine appears with satin In an odd.
original model with woodbine leaves
In silk and beads. embroidered on tho
satin. II has an apron Mt the front,
bloused at the walstllne and bordered
with the embroidered satin. The long
sleeves flare at the wrist and are I'm
ished with n, satin band. Pale solc
and turquoise. blue ere. as always, lap
py together In the blouse at the right.
Blue beads give good account OF
themselves as n trimming and the
sleeves challenge us to pronounce them
the most graceful Of the many styles
that help to make the season Interests
inp
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-25
The Storage Battery Is Supposedly
Complicated contrlvance, but IT'S
Very Simple to Understand.

This causes evaporation, and the ielec'
trolyte must be. replenished with dis.
titled water to it's accustomed level.
All wiring on the car should be
periodically inspected for damaged in.
sulation, especially If acid has been
spilled upon 1t by any mishap, for the
acid eats through the wire insulation
In very short time. Bear in mind
that the electrical power In battery
is limited. and everything done to con-
serve It will mean a saving of expense
and labor. All movable contacts
should be cleaned frequently, for dirt,
grease, and foreign substances prevent
the controller working properly and
prevent good contact being made,
which wastes current. The gearing
and wheels should be looked over and
creased about once a year.
Causes Of Trouble.
Dragging brakes. poor contact, un.
der-inflated tires. also cause surpris
ing amount OF trouble.
Be sure to keep the battery solution
above the plates. Do not let the tenn
perature exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit
when charging. Do not let the battery
stand Idle when discharged. Keep the
battery and all its connections clean.
Follow the manufacturers instructions
when charging.
Use the hydrometer to ascertain the
density Of the solution.
Avoid excessive use OF current Fl
Workman. Jr.. In Popular Science
Monthly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-25
Little Fuzzy Kittens"

on small ship with q sailor and who
grandfather travelled. And look some.
thing like Kangaroo. famous ami
NAL from Australia. My hind legs
are long and my front ones are short
and my tail is very long one. a fine
one indeed
"'WeIl, II you're proud Of all those
things said the other cats. you can
boast Of them. II all depends what
you consider worth being proud OF.
that's all. We are proud OF so much
bigger and greater things, greater at
any rate.
"'And we're among the most impor-
tant cats AT this show. In fact we are
Just about the most important cats of
this show
"But while both these cats were
among the most interesting at the
show and while their family hist0ries
were old and famous and worth being
noticed. there were other lovely cats
who won many prizes and many blue
ribbons.
"There were lovely chinchilla cats,
and cats Of different colors. All OF
them sat In glorious splendor on sllken
cushions.
"The blue eats sat upon blue cush-
IONS and the silver cats upon silver
cushions and others upon cushions of
silk which went well with their fur.
"But one OF the cats. Lady Pearly.
won many prizes. for the judges all
said:
"'ThIs is one OF the most Interesting
cats. for she knows how to really smile
as well as how to really scowl T."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-25
'JADtfy EyENlNG
3, |: I ,fAiR7 L fAlFH1; L
IKS@flAN QAHAflJNG "a
! BOWER ! y NRI
ANOTHER CAT SHOW.

81 must tell you about another cat
show which went TO see" said Dad
dy. 81 heard about II and wanted to
be able to tell sou two children about
the cats saw"
"That's nice" said Nancy. "and
maybe lots and lots OF our friends will
hear about II. too. They may have
pussy cats of their own and they will
like to hear OF the fine ones you saw"
"How do you know they were fine
ones?" asked Daddy.
''They usually are at n cat show"
said Nick, "aren't they. Daddyf"
"You're right" said Daddy, "and
these were no exception TO the rule.
That is, each cat at the show was
fine, II not finer. than any other cats
at any other cat shows have ever
seen.
"They were beautiful, these cats,
and they were very proud of them
selves. There were cats whose grand
fathers and great-grandfathers and
grandmothers and great -grandmothers
had been famed for their beauty and
their fine families.
"rhere were cats from Siam and
cats from Australia. and there were
good cats from this side Of the world.
too.
There were morv cats at this show
thangI have almost ever seen at any
other show befora and there Were
lovely little fuzzy kittens too.
"All those who won prizes at this
show had their prizes count toward
great prizes they would win at other
shows. In fact their counts were being
added up for them because they werq
all trying to work for great championi
ships.
"The cats from Siam had lived In d
palace ind there were only few OF
this rare kind at the show. They had
been white when they were born. but
when they were six weeks old theft
toes and their ears aud their little
noses and their tails became brown
/ Then when they were six months old
their coats had become creamy Id
color and their trimmings as to thu
nose and ears and so forth were Of
lovely shade of blue.
They had lovely blue eyes which
as you know. Is very rare. very rare
indeed. In cats.
Really. these cats were saying e
each other. the chameleon family
boasts of the way 1t can change II.
colors, but we can boast just as much
We don't change our colors In jus
the same way. II Is true. but we weai
different costumes at different times
you will admit. No one can say tina
Is not true of us
"The Australian cat heard the othe
cats boasting:
"'Well. how about me?' asked tn,
Australian cat. 4 can boast II
like
"'Ah,' the other cats said proudly
you can boast II you like, but hav,
you anything to boast Off
"'Of course said the Australian cat
! had a grandfather who came owe
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-25

In connection with the split-log type
of drag. In this case only two of the
cross braces have their ends fitted into
auger holes like rungs.
In fastening the draw-chain to
sawed-lumber drag. 1t is usually advis-
able to run both ends of the chain
through holes In the front runner or
else make the connections by means
Of eye or hook bolts, as shown. The
reason for this is that the sawed cross
braces are seldom sufficiently strong
to Withstand the pull Of the chain
when It is looped over them, as is fire.
quently done when round timber cross
pieces are used. If straight-grained
pieces are used for the crosspieces.
however, there is no apparent reason
why one end of the chain might not be
connected by looping It around the 21a'
inch square crosspiece near the cut.
ting end.