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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26
international Exposition Of Industries
Now Open in Grand Central Palace

Thousands of business men and mans
ufacturers in New York for the holt
days viii take occasion to visit the
permanent International exposition Of
industries nav open on four floors OF
Grand Central Palace. operated by the
Merchants and r n nh ae4aFeE&- tx
change, of New York While the i'm
.nense trade center is by no means
complete as yet. three of the perma-
nent expositions, each occupying from
5C.00F to 100000 square feet of door
81 ace, are now doing business and the
formal opening will take place the
hrst week in January. Three other
permanent industrial expositions are in
process of organization. Those now
ready inc'rde: The International Farm
Tractor, Trailer and Implement Ex
change. International Machinery Expo
si'ion (Tcluding factory equipment.
power plant equipment and mining
machinery sectionsD. and the 1nlsrna-
tional Hardware. Housefurnishing and
Toy Exchange
Az a merchandising and export
trade proposition the International Ex-
position of Industries is filling a long
felt walt and leading manufacturers in
the respective Industries interested are
taking advantage of it. The bulk of
sales and display space has been aIlot-
TED to manufacturers, but there Is still
SfnfS dHSiFaDAS room GNAltaUle. Makers
CT none other than high-gradc. stand
ard goods are permitted to participate.
For the buyer. both domestic and for
"Ign the conveniences Of this coucen-
trated world market are obvious Ar
rayed side by side under one roof the
various displays OF machinery and
manufactured goods afford easy COM
r2Iiso1 and permit tie buyer to place
orders efficiently.
american business is full grown
the pres ident told congress in his re-
cent message. To reveal to business
men at home and abroad the full at
tau,ment of American Industry this
series Of permanent industrial expo
sitions has been established by the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Exchange.
of New York. international EXPOSE
ton Of Industries was the title decided
upon as best expressing the idea behind
thk organization of g permanent show
place for american products couspicu-
Dusty available to foreign and douses-
tic buyers. Adequate space was found
in Grand Central Palace. conveniently
located n the center of New York city.
An entire hoor--50 coo square feet
was allotted to each of the permanent
expositions in order TO make II possi
BILE for exhibitors to show machinery
in actual oreration. Eut SO iargc has
beer the demand for space that Il has
been found necessary to give over two
1oors to the International Machinery
Exposition. Ninety FIVE per cent OF
tie space assigned to the International
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26
Seek WOMAN
AS HEAD OF GANG

Passaic, N. j.. Dec. ga phi,adel.
phia young woman. believed by the po-
Ice to be prominen. figure, il, indeed
not actually the leader, of daring
criminal band operating at various
points between New York and Phila-
de!rhia IL being sought tonight in con :
nection with the murder here. early this
morning Of Mrs. Morris Geldstein The
police have not revealed the young wo-
mans name, but admitted that she Is
being sought, together with a man
whom the police also believe was con-
neeted with the shooting -
An automobile party entered the
furnishing store OF Morris Goidstein
early this morning and denanded
n1ncy. warning Mrs. Goldstein who
was in charge to make. no cutlery. In
stead Of ohcyinE the order. she sreamed.
Whipping out gun. ono Of the gang
shot and killed her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26
N:irginian Want Ads Bring Results
Madison 1853
WANTS
nECEIvER's SALE.

Pursuant tc decree of the chancery
court OF the city of Richmond in the
cause of Tidewater and Western Rail-
road Company VS.. Richmond Trust and
Savings Company, trEs ct ale en-
tered December 1s. 1919, the under.
signed receiver will sell, subject to
confirmation by the court, at public
auction. for cash, at the Real Estate
Exchange. In the city Of Richmond. on
the 31st day OF December, 1919, at IL
y clock. noon. the following:
Personal Property, One passenger
coach, six lever cars, tne motor car. one
handcar. small amount of iron and
steel rails, all telegraph poles and
wires now In the possession of the re-
ceiver: for more detailed information
Of said personal property apply to
tho receiver:
Real Estate, All right. title and In
terest OF the Tidewater and Western
Railroad company In the right of wav
from FsrmviIIe. Va, TO Bermuda Hun
bred. Va. with terminal and stations
and all other properties thereon. and
certain tracts or parcels of lands owned
by the company enumerated and de-
scsibed in the report Of Commissioner
H&ssic, filed In said cause April 80.
1918. and which tracts. with the ex-
oeption of the rights of way. may BIO
generally described as follows: One.
Terminals az Bermuda Hundred con-
taining 30 acres more or less. Two.
Ware Bottom tract, containing abou:
70 acres. Third. Fsal estate AZ Cnes=
ter including lot r In werths ~di-
titn, containing about 1875 acres
Fourth. Swift Crack tract containing
80 acres. Five. Cahiil tract contain
ing 11.s0 acres. Six. Honey Hill tract
containing 1885 acres Seven Peach
Orchard tract containing 1875 acres.
se~ht al
about acres. Nine. Winterpock tract.
containing about 10 acres. Ten Lands
at Moseley's Junction, containing abou,
81 acres
The real estate win first be offered in
parcels. ard then as a whole. For fur
Their Information and description OF
properties apply to undersig I'D re-
ceIvsr.
L. 81. WILLIAMS,
or.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26
THREE HOLIDAY FOR
FRANCE ANn CNITF,D STATES

New York. Dec, 2s.---The designation
or three holidays In each year in Amer
Tea and France, tor the special purpose
OF having the women OF both countries
recall their common lahors and sacrl-
rces and sufTerings during the war has
been suggested by Nine. Jules ssisg-
fr;ed. president of the National Council
ef French Women. according to y cable
dispatch received here today bv tho
Wark Work Council Of the Y. W. G. A.
The three dates suggested by Mime.
Sregfried were January I. July and
Nov enber II, Armistice day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26

A joyous reu nion took place In J4A-3
fayette, Ind, when Mrs DugaI Eetgl
G. that pace. met her sister. Mrs Gsi%3
raj J. outram. of syria cuse, n F.I
for the first tine in so years. The TIVE
were Httle girls when they parted. mi
spi'n Of the long separation they f.Au~]
ogutZed each otner
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26

fhe Rsehmo~d Electric Skc~ Reps frtnC
company wish to announce to Its
many patrons that they have ar
ranged the shce repairing dersrt-
rnent in The rear Of their location.
iffs East Main street, and have
opened with o large line of mems,
ladies' and chiidren's shoes In the
front Of the same location.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26

John Rawlings was hit with a pool
'ball last night at s o'clock by John
SUIT. AT 2f0S Hull street The ball
landed in Rawlings stomach, and he
was taken to the Virginia hospital
His condition ia thought not to be
serious
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26
REPORT THREATENED
OUTBREAK At D4MAS f~Yr G

Ccnstantinopie, Dec. s--Serior,s news
comes from Damascus. where great ex-
element Is reported to have been
caused by the Imprisonment of the Brit
ISL authorities cf Geuerai Kasaif,. com
me nder- in chief OF the native troops.
All foreigners have been warned to
leave the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26

Profe Ss'r Ware IF Louisville anyNI
every man shauld give his wife ltaj
ssiary. Not every man, professor.
There are some ladies who arc nlytl
able to make seven RAY salasy3
stretch beyond Wednesday, rtesttl
prayer meeting. tHouston ross.l|
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26

Physical training in schools through
out the State OF Michigan ID provided
in q recent act Of the Michigan iegis-
latnre. The law requires boards or
education 10 engage competent instuc-
tors and to provide the necessary
place and equipment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26

The average number OF pupils per
teacher in American cities ranges all
the way from forty-nine, in Nash
vile, Tenn. to twenty-six in Roches-
ter, N. r.. according to figures COM
piled by the unitAd States Bureau Of
Education.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26

Ono or the Test Houses and Locations
in Highland PaiA for sale at right
price and right terms: also sor1e
fine lots. Call Madison 1851.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26

Yes, Hazel. a small cottage here al
earth is better than castle in the
air S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26

Pitchers and tumbfers may
classed as os household adrobats.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26
ESTABLISH MEMORIAL
TO WAR GOVERNOR

Especial to The Richmond virginian }
Lexington, Va, Dec. IA contribu-
ton of $4,000 for the establishment al
the John Letcher memorial fund, In
honor OF their father. the late John
Letcher. war" governor OF Virginia,
was today given to Washington and
Lee University by Colonel John D.
Letcher, of Torfolk. Va; Mrs. Marga-
ret L. Shovel. OF Berlin. Md. and Mrs.
Virginia d, Stevens. Miss Fanny w.
Letcher and Captain Greenlee .. Letch-
er. OF Lexington
from the fund is to be used primarily
to aid needy deserving students who,
while students through the session, do
their education. Permission Is given
the president Of the university. how
over. to take from the income the sum
of $50 annually, or from time to time
az he deems wise. and offer 1t as q
prize for the best paper on some po-
Htical subject designated by the presi-
part Of the interest," IRON the fund to
nomic subjects. the books to be desig-
library.
John Letcher was born in Lexington.
IN Washington college. 1895. In 1895
he began the study of law, and for
number OF years practiced law and
IN n a MAJ tS< ls,s~ -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26
PROFESSIONAL

Detective, General Investigatfoss and
detective work: civil, criminal di-
rorce. Represented throughout the
United States. SOUTHERN nETEt-
TIVE AGENCY U.censed). Centra'
National Bank building. Telephone
Randolph 5Ss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26
TROY TRAILERs

TROY rRAIIERa.
Two Two &c Thre~-Ton delivered with
body. si.<4s. One-one to one and
one-hMf delivered with body. s1oi1
One three-fourths hody. 5000. Two
500 pound Two- wheel trnilers, S1ia
each. n. .. KING MOTOR C0RPo-
RATION. $40 West Broad street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26

For Immediate Delivery TIVE and one
half ton Maccar truck. with woodS
hydraulic Hoist and steel drmp
body. also Maccnr chassis from ons
and one-half to three and one-has
tons Fur spot delivery, II. D.
KING MOTOR CORPORATION. $50
West Broad street..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26

o. coursethe ten year old Joke il
decade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26

The object OF this suit is to obtain
by the plaintiff divorce from bed and
board from the defendant on the
ground OF desertion and after the ex-
-piration OF three years from the date
Of said desertion TO have the said d.
4vorce from bed and eoard enlarged and
merged into divorce from the bond
Of matrimony.
and died that the defendant, Tiilie
"A gatstein. Is not a resident ot the state
scf VirginA. II Ifs or iered that sAs ar-
pear here within fifteen DAYS after the
due publication of this order and do
what is necessary to protect her inter
est herein.
"A eopy--Teste:
LUTHER LIBBY. Clerk.
Jacob 8. Cohn. .. q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26

vIR GINA; IN THE LAW AND
EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND. THE nth DAY OF
DECEMBER, 1918
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26

larry Agatstefn ...Pl aiLtiE
against
Ttllie Agatstetn Defendant
~ CHANCERY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-26

L. 3f. WILLIAMS,
Receiver.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-09
FORMATION OF BOARD
Of MEDIATION RUSHED
Organization Meeting Will Be
Held Here Wednesday
Evening.

With plans now under way at the
Commercial club, II is probable that Sa
lem viii be the first city in the north.
west to have an official board composed
of members from employers as well as
the employed TO act as a mediation
board. Only those who employ 10 or
more are to be called and arrangements
will be madc for those WHO eonnot at
tend to vote by mail.
This eall 10 the employers has peen
made by n committee selected AZ a
former meeting and include d. W. Eyre,
T. b. Kay, W. II. Hamilton, Theodore
Roth, r. +. Croskcy, Roy Mills and r..
Iofer.
Practically every employer IN Salem
who has been interviewed on the sub
rect of voluntary mediation in labor
matters, has expressed himself ia favor
of a board of six, three from the en-
ployer and three from those who arr
employed.
There are about rs business firms
and corporations in the city of Salem
that employ ten or more and all win
receive letter setting forth the call
FOR "a meeting 1cxt Wednesday and for
what purpose the meeting will be held.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-09
SECRET SERVICE AGENTS
TURNEDLOOSE IN QUEST
OF HOARDERS OF FOODS

Washington, Aug. 0.-Anerica 5 ar
my of secret service agents was turned
loose on the food hoafdels lsday.
Orders we're flashed from Washing
tom to hundreds u special operatives
Of the bureau OF Investigation Of the
department Of justice ell over The Unit
ed States, instruetine them 10 cooper
ate with federal district attorneys in
the profitoer hunt.
This adds materially 10 the numerie-
al strength Of the force which Is de-
voting all its energies TO opening tho
warehouses and putting stored food on
the market TO force down prices.
Hoarded food stocks will be taken
over BY the government and placed
upon the market, to help re-establish
the operation Of the law OF supply and
demand, the department Of justice
made known.
Preparations for this work arc now
welt under way, as part Of Attorney
General Palmef's s country wide cam
paign against profitecrs
Palmer today was hourly expecting
news OF arrests from district attorneys
who have been Flooding MIN with tels-
grams concerning evidence they are
collecting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-09
RAILROAD STRIKERS
Returning TO JOBS
$4,000 Shop Men In Chicago
District Go Back Pending
Settlement.

Chicago. Aug. 9.-(United Tress.l =
Ranks Of striking railway shopmen
were considerably thinned today as a
result Of President Wilson's request
that the men 90 back to work until their
wage question could be taken up. More
than $4,000 ia the Chicago district to-
dGy had voted TO return TO woik pend
ing settlement OF their claims, reports
from union headquarters showed.
The passenger train situation here
and throughout the central west eontin;
ued acute, however. In many shops and
yards. officials, foremen and yardmns
ters conducted repairs and manned
switch engines. Twenty trains on the
Chicago and Northwestern, Chicago and
Altoa and Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
roads were suspended II was believed
suburban service will be kept intact.
Freight shipments were refused In
several directions early today and last
night out Of Chicago The Wabash rail
way accepted only merchandise destined
for points on its own lines. All roads
marked tags subject te indefinite de.
lav -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-09
PACT FAILS
WHEN NERVE IS LOST
San Francisco Police Investi-
gate Alleged Act Of Los
Angeles Girl.

san Francisco, Aug "a story Of a
suicide pact between himself and Helen
Steel, is whom he says is the daugh
ter Of wealthy Los Angeles contract
or, was told to the police today by
John Shippie 90 waiter Of Oakland.
Shippie was found early today suf-
fering apparently from poison. He told
police he and the girl made a pact to
Jump into the ocean off Lurline pier
and that the girl did SO, Her cries I'M
nerved him. Shippie said, and he fled,
later taking the contents Of a bottle a
druggist gave him when he asked for
poison.
At the emergency hospital, where he
was rushed and treated for poisoning
it developed that Shippie had been Civ
en- harmless drug when he sought to
buy poison. He is nov In the city Jail
while police are investigating his tory
Many points In Shippie s story are
conflicting, police say. Thus far they
have been unable to locate the parents
of the girl in Los Angeles. The Los An
geles police nave peen asked to coop
crate in the case.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-09

me1ts Of the railroad employees and the
Sims bill. In the matter OF wages, we
have submitted an eminently Just prop
ositioa We have said that II We are to
continue to live as Americans should
live, and eare for our families. the prof
itecrs must be restrained and ous wages
increased.
Every fair minded man and every
intelligent housewife will recognize the
reasoaableness Of this request
"If congress aud the president can
not mect this request IL is still d liv-
Ing question a-d We shall have 70 try
TO find another solution.
"This. however. bears IN DO way mp
on onr sponsorship Of the aiins bill.
We DO hold to our conviction THAT the
fsil+oad emnieyes are il no maod 70
eonsis themselves finally to the luto-
eraeies OF financial directors. ont in
proposing the elimination Of capital and
ihc tfi-paf.iir directorate Te have ne
purpose of iafimidafing. We arpesl 70
She ssaieaanship Of America and 10 The
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-09

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. Dressed
in her best bib and tucker. Los Angc-
les and environs arose to the clatler
OF early alarm clocks today and before
she usually has finished her coffee and
toast was erowding long lines of cars
and speeding automobiles. bound for
the beeches 10 greet the Pacific fleet.
The official formahties will begin at
2;30 p. m. when Mayor Snyder and
other civil officials will board the New
Mexico to extend welcome to Admir-.
nj 'Rodman. Immediately thereafter
Admiral Rodman, Secretary Daniels and
other Officers will come ashore to rc-
turn the greetings aud the celebration
viii be under ways =.
Tonight Admiral Rodman and off.
GERS of the fleet viii be entertained at
a grand bah ut the Hotel Virginia,
Long Beach, and Secretary Daniels and
Governor Stephens will be guests of
the Jonathan club in Los Angeles.
Program Extensive
Fireworks and street dancing will be
on the program and thousands OF
"gobs' viii be on shore leave.
Tomorrow the big event will be the
Rodeo at Exposition Park under the
direction Of Douglas Fairbanks and in
which leading motion pictme stars will
participate.
Secretary Daniels will deliver hi,
frst formal address at clock tomor-
row afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-09
PRESIDENT PREPARES
FOR TOUR OF NATION
Plans Thought To Include
Speeches On High Cost
Situation.

Washington, Aug. 9.-(uaiied Prossj
PRECEDENT Wilson, having handed the
high cost Of living problem over 10 con
afcss. at least for the the being. sprn-
I'd his attention today 10 pans for bis
four Of the United States II was be.
iieycd. however. that be would touch on
the high cost Of liyiag IN his speeches.
IN his address to congress Yesterday
the president said there can De no peace
prices until there is peace. He is ex-
pectcd 10 use this argument in lis cam
paign.
Before Wilson goes on tour be may
hold series Of White House confer.
enees with representatives Of both capt
tai and labor. 20 discuss the present
economic conditions and t3e remedy for
certain evils. In his speech he said many
things should be corrected in the rcla.
tions between capital asi labor and
that be WIS ready to confer Oh iGe mat
ters With "men who know what they
are talking about"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-09
TiIden And Johnston VIII
Meet In Newport Finals

Newport, R. 7. Aug. Q. william T.
Tiidcn, III, youthful tennis star from
Philadelphia today met William II.
Johnston former national champion
and regarded as one Of the most bril-
liant Of American players, in the final
round Of the invitation singles tourna
ment on the courts Of the Casino here.
The match was expected to be the
best OF the tournament which as bret
together the best players Of the nation
Gerald Patterson and Norman
Brookcs, Australian stars, weer TO meet
r. Norris Williams II aud Watson II.
Washburn IN the doubles.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-09

common sease Of American manhood
aud womanhood. We all are voters;
and unless our democracy in government
is a failure our democracy in industry
need hoi BE- what se ass Is the Amer
ieanizstion Of the failroads
This was signed by th, heads Of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers,
Brotherhood Of Railway TmIumen, Or
der q Railway Conductors. Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Firemea and hngiaemcn,
Railway Employees department. Ameri
can Federation Of Labor, Order Of Rail-
way Telegraphers aad ali theI rainoad
unions.
Senator Hitchcock. administration
leader in the senate. To-Day wired Ne
braska railway brotherhegds that he is
opposed to the Plamb plaa for railroad
control In reply to an inquiry b. The
Nebrsska brotherhood, Hitchcock said:
''In my opinioa congress would not
be justified n enseting such radical leg
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-09
ST. NICES PARTNERS ALL GETTING BUSY

New York, Aug 9.-Only li4 more
days before Christmas.
50 the toy makers, the andy man
ufactnreFs, the fiction writers and H.
lnsirators, and all othera IN partner.
ship with Santa Claus, one working
at top speed 10 get their wares ready
for the holiday season.
The toy faetorissv, trimming with
industry, are turning ont tie most var
led assortment Of emusemeHt devices
in their history-bpt anything Of a
marterial nalhre is lanncd. The manu-
faeiurers are proceeding on the theory
that Youngsters, as well as heir elders,
arc tired Of war.
Santa Claus newest partaer appears
to be Japan. Dealers sai today that
country will run-g close second to the
United States in turning oat toys. The
question Of whether Germany and the
saint will resume diplon1rie relations
appears to be an cnen one Most deal.
efs, however, deeiqre th-is opposition
% admitting Germhn toys q this time.
in common with everything else, toys
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-09
PRICES Of FOODSTUFFS
TOBE SOLD FROM army
SURPLUS ANNOUNCED
Sales Direct to C<>s>sumer to
Open Through Pr fces
On August 1871.

Washington, Aug 9.---Sales of food now held by the
war department will begin August Is, has been an
nounced Prices fixed by the department will be f. o. b.
warehouses and an additional charge will be made by the
pOstofce department for transportation by parcel post
The food is now being distributed to postal zones in
amounts proportionate with the population in order to
give equitable distribution.
No sales will be made directly to consumers Food
will be shipped on requsitiOn of postoffices.
The following prices have been made public:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-09

will cost considerably more Than Inst
vear-about twice rs mHtn as before
the war.
With the ban off sugar, candy max
ers are confident there rlll be a fee-
ord demand for tneir ,T0duels this
Christmas and are making preparations
accordingly.
Magazine editors are accepting and
rejecting mostly reieeting-Christmas
stories and pictures. Printers are n
cfeasine their stocks Of Christmas
cards.
Poultry dealers refused 70 commit
themselves as to how much the Christ
mas turkey viii cost, bai frankly ad-
miltcd they can see no ehanse Of de-
crease from last year record prize.
Ont on the wooded hills, the ever
greens are utilizing these hot days 70
add enough TO ther height and gpread
20 qualify a. Christmas trees
Everywhere in the tinted States the
Christmas spirit, though slill hiddea
beneath half a ealendar y iasiy ard
growing.