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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER
NIhcsc rlnica.

Gentleman with a Look OF Abstraction on
his Brow and Deep feeling of Animosity to-
ward Existence pcrmeatinE his Personality was
cnSrossed in Memo. which he Studied with
the Earncstncss of Il Man who Would like TO
be Hero but Amt
Peepng over his Shoulder. which is every
ones Privilege in a Tram, noticed that II
was List of Winter Supplies. to-wit:
Things Needed for Mother.
Things Needed for Lucy and Alice
Things Needed for the Baby.
Things Needed for the House
There was nothing whatever the List for
Father; but perhaps all He Needed was Faith
in Providcncc-and Sense of Humor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
HOMES ARE DEVASTATED
Many Jewish People Return to Native
Land to f'ind Property
Wrecked.

NEW YORK Nov. l.--Chernowitz,
in the Bukowina. was the city OF
refuge during the war for the jewish
inhabt tants Of dozen or more towns
nearby. according to Bernard quicker
man. representative abroad OF the joint
distribution committee, sole diSbursing
body for the American Jewish Relief
Committee and other jewish fund-rais-
Ing organizations.
Rack. In their native villages and
towns. the homes OF these refugees
have been devastated. Some Of them
today are walking the streets Of
ChernowitH. homeless; others have
spread over the world. wanderers
without home and without hope Of the
future"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
The Days News.

The squirrels gathering nuts so slowly
that mild winter is predicted. And with so
many nuts loose. too.
Girls in Belgian costume greeted Cardinal
Mercer at Chicago. He should have lamped
the costumes on the beach in July.
The Niscountcss Astor aims 10 succeed her
late husband in the House of Commons We
should worry.
n trained nurse whose hours were 4 NJ TO
! i. NJ. and p NJ. to \. NJ, says she has
resigned.
y Yonkers overalls concern has decided ,o
turn the factory over to the employees and let
them divide profits Now they've got what the
Bolshevist pants for, except the work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
4 Word a. to Mr.. wnIinn,,

DISDatCh:
Sir.-Ihis morning S paper contains editorial
toucnins upon some OF a talk made in
Washington few days ago by some fellow
rom Mississippi-Mr. Williams. I think is his
ma e--Senator Williams perhaps.
In this article you seem to have no doun,
thout some or The irish-tmcricans being so
nlriated as TO cause them to bolt the Senator -
Party; iou also say that not many OF them
VIII depart from the fold suppose we wait
and see how the vote will show up at next
tell '' " >"'' N'''e ~
Your statement that Some OF the irish
americans are infuriatcd' is n tcrminoloEical
h neNaelitudS They are not at all infuriated
put Scandalized to know there is "a man IN
ihe Senate OF these United States so grossly
iSnorani OF tho history of the country and or
me IRISH American. a walking compendium OF
hiisimt9rmation is this ,elf-same Mr. Williams
wholly incapable of taking care OF his own no,
htica! self, bringing. as he has. down upon his
mead the malediction of millions Of honest
to say nothing OF the Irish. proves
fellow" Truly he is TO he piied
" GEORGE f. NEELEY
Richmond. Va. October 81 1918
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
NASHVILLE NEWSPAPERS
APPEAR DESPITE STRIKE
Lditfons Reduced In Size, bnt Enough
Mcn Nemnfn TO Handle Most
Important Matter.
fBv Associated Press.I

NASHVILLE, TENN, Nov. Mash
vile newspapers today arc continuing
despite the walkout Thursday night
and Friday Of the majority of the
employees i'm their composing rooms.
me issues are reduced in size, but
sufficient men remain at work 10 set
up the more important news.
Since all the printers involved we're
being paid sl.25 per day more than
out because an additional 81 per day
was not granted. their action is dis,
avowed by the head OF the local union
and the international organization has
ing adjustment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
A Daily Once-Over
Life Is Like a Came OF Card.

Did you ever play cards with fellow who
never knew when IL was his time to play" 4
Came held up every time IL his play.
What was he doing!
We'll! there are several reasons for such play
erS. but the excuse does make up for the
annoyance to every else concerned
Some arc indifferent; cards generally
and only play as an accommodate others"
You have heard OF that kind.
Then there is the absent IN ndcd PLAYER " no
cannot concentrate. and he is all the more
aSsrarating because he is SO good -natured
about IL. and YOU feel that needs bomb
under his chair once in four
There is another kind who will not change
his mind with the ards which have been
pia lit is too much like work, don't you
know
And there is the man who has many diff
tcrcnt moves in mind" that he cannot decide
which 10 do, he does wrong thing every
time. and wonders why he always has such
rotten luck.
OF all nuisances the one who constantly hest
tates is the worst, unless ii be the one who
grabs the first thing without thought or dis
Criminal ion.--(CopyrGht 1920
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

Richmond unfortunate in its most
recent practical demonstration Of the truism
that time and tide wait for no man" Had
the tide consented to wait for a few brief
hours, King Albert of Belgium, would have
been its honored guest, but, TO his royal
disappointment and to the keen and ever
lasting regret OF the city, the tide was obsti-
nate and insisted on maintaining its scheduled
ebb and flow al Old Point, where his ship
was waiting to carry him back home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

Action of the Finance Committee in recon-
intending the purchase of the Henrico County
Gas Company's plant is commemorate, and
there is every reason to believe that the
Council will carry out the proposed trans
action. The figure at which the property is
to be taken over is fair, having been set by
the city itself. and the thousands Of residents
of the North Side have waited and suffered
long enough
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

At Charlotte n. c., the chief OF police and
thirty policemen on trial, charged with
murder in connection with the death OF five
men shot and killed at the street car barn
riot August &c. AS strike rioters view it,,
the duty of policemen during such scenes of
disorder is to submit themselves as targets
for the bullets Of rioters without doing any
thing to defend their own lives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
According to evidence before Conc,

According to evidence before Congress,
our Department Of Labor sent a gents to Cali
fornia to vindicate Mooney, the bomb
planter, who caused the deaths of ten un-
offending people, and to the steel district TO
get evidence against officers who had fired
into a mob, and chose as its representative
on the Cancellation board for the New York
waterfront labor troubles, a man who was
drunk continually, and when he could sneak
at all. urged the strikers to hold out and
abused the employers profusely obsccnelv
and profanely. Something queer in this com
bination OF circumstances
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

There was significance in an unobserved
vote in the House the other day, when Mr.
Huddleston, OF Alabama attempted so to
amend the bill authorizing the government
to lend certain rifles and ammunition to the
American lsEionsas TO extend the privilege
to the |Privatcs and Non-Commissoned
League This last was organized by we'll
known active mischief-mak crs, apparently
for the purpose Of developing class feeling
among the survivors OF the war. The amend
ment was defeated, ll9 TO 16 On a roll
call, too.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
\ Treaty of Eight Words.
lNE Of The ,Einn hicn-i.

10 the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
concerning the treaty of peace the so
W. "ora compilation now agtating the
men Oh the world. and as n substitute a gentle
men At Mount Vernon. Ohio. offers another one
OF !oo words which he thinks fills the bill, the
writer pegs 10 oncr as substitute for tn.
Whoie, the following. composed OF only eight
W0rds: Thou shall love thy ncishbor as thy
sen. am sure until this is lived up to by
earth. II a. ItSIcTo,t
Richmond. Va. November l. 1919
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
SUNDAY. NOVEMBER .. 1919.

Among the ten commandments issued by
the bankers for uSe in the nationwide drive
against the high cost OF living, the ninth
is: Spend less than you earn. This is
out of date distinctly. The slogan most
popular at present is, Earn as little and
get as much as you possibly can TO get away
with it."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

has been strong for the established party Of
his fathers and in the past he has shown little
disposition to break away from the fold. There
is no reason to believe that in the future he
will be more ready to change his political
affiliations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
Recognition.

Amt it peculiar" said Mabel. "ain't it funny
now you can always tell which one the bride
groom is in bunch in the lobby, huh:"
Yeah said Gertie. 'yuh cam tn way they're
actin but yuhd never be able { pick i'm out
il tn other mend quit laughin'"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

Berlin announces that the Peace League of
Veterans will take steps to secure international
reconciliation. Reminding us:
When the Devil was sick,
The Devil monk would be;
When the Devil was well,
The Devil z monk was he"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

Japan has approved the peace treaty with
out reservations. This makes four Of the
pr'hcipai allied powers which have approved
IT, mus assuring its going into effect regard
less OF the action OF the United States Senate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
Interesting Health Queries
ANSWERED BY DR. BRADY.
Copyright. 1917. National Newspaper Serylcs !,

H;arieocele-eWill you please tell me what
Naricoeelc is from. and If there is any way to
get rid Of i without the OF the knife. DO
leaving IT as ii is? wv A. G.
c,A1;, WYeravarisocele is varicose or diiated
reg and IKE yareose veins in the legs in
gerry There would be no danger from varico-
>vc!e IN any case, but merely annoyance and dis
The Hard Whole Ordinary Wheat Cirains.-I
was much interested in suggestion you gave
some time ago about the use of whole wheat
as cereal. You recommended boiling the wheat
IN double boiler an hour on three successive
DAYS or three hours In day. Did you mean
the wheat as 1t comes from the farmer? 1t
constipation. e ~
o. Answer.nYes; unmilled wheat as it comes
from the threshng machine. 1t makes very
Eoou breakfast cereal and a natural laxative
Tered for years from ingrowinE hail ana nnaiiv
gu MA ,ake a piece Of laundry soap the size OF
pean. and work it in your palm with about
ha eIuai quantity OF sugar until you have a
nal, OF paste Place this the ingrowing nail
ana bandagc 1t in place. You have to- keen
putting 1t on every day till the nail grows OUT
wearing it. 'r''
Answer.-Soap and sugar was grandma;s f9v
prize drawing poulticc. 1t certainly used To
icel good on fellcr's stone bruises 'If II facIe
as good on an improving nail it is worth trying
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

II you want TO see your grocer look aston
ished. walk into his place in a nonchalant way
and say, casually:
Gimme pounds O. granulatcd sugar
please"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
Voice of the People

Letters must give the name and nddrcss Of
writer requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
DIAGNOSIS.

WHATS tn matter with your health. Bll?"
Il dunno. Eye doctor says astig raatism, E-ray
dentist says blind abcesscs, stomach specialists,
says intestinal tctina mother speciaIist>says
Frustrated in the glands. Oh. I'm wreck all
right"
Gee that's fierce. Feel rotten huh?'
Nav! What gets is feel FINE"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

hopping by airplane from New York to
vest font and back before luncheon, King
Albert evidently has assimilated the great
American slogan. ~1urry nm"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
Dcnnitinn.

Liability and Assets: Ability TO lie about
assets; the accomplishment OF a tax dodcer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

mat female professor who told her classes
al wellesley College that Lenine is tho mas
Ter iAihd or the age should also be teach
ing her young ideas how to shoot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

Now that their strike is in it's death tbroes
the steel workers who quit their Jobs in
violation OF their given word are suffering
the keen prlcks of reawakcned conscience
and as the pinch of hunger and tho sting
or colo are felt, they remember their broken
contracts. AS the result of this incinion.
return OF sanity the national strike commit
Tee mas ruled that the men who were under
contract TO their employers before the strike
was called must return 10 work This he
lated recognition OF their contractual obIi
cations Is a confession that the strike is :,
failure. Had they showed the same resnect
for their contracts before they broke tber,
+ that they do now with defeat staring Thorn
In the face they would have saved Tho com.
try an ingiorious spectacle and themselves
heavy financial loss and untold suffering
Talk OF a national political par,v n ho
organized by union labor is branded ae =,
least premature by persons close TO Tho jnner
councils OF labor Instead labor i, ie
Erumored, proposes to tear a leaf from ,bo
..trAnti-Saloon League book adop, the methods
+ OF that organization and, if possible. improve
upon them. The league, be it remembered
had national party ready 10 it's hand but
III round 1t easier to abandon ii and gain con-
troll of the Federal Congress and the sever.,
State Legislatures by means more subtle than
are available In straightout political cam
paign II this be labor's plan. it will be more
quickly successful than If it made bold and
iundisguised entry into the political field 4
national labor party would be looked on with
suspicion even in the ranks of labor itself as
sonering too fertile field for the radicals
Then, TOO, your average workingman always
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
Thoughts for Today
Seek Within for Your Reward
BY MARK BENNETT

Never look for praise gratitude for the
| gooG you may DO But keep right doing
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-05
Hold Captain And
, Sons For Murder
Of CreW At Sea

NEW YORK, March Capt. Adolph
c. Petersen Of the American hrigan-
tine Puako, ~nickuamed Hell Fire" Pc
dersen by his crew. and his two sons,
a. E, and l., II, Petersen, mates Of
The ship, were brought here by the
U. S. 5. Rochester aud locked up nend-
ing investigation of charges of murder
on the high seas. Six members OF the
crew Of the Puako also arrived on the
Rochester as material witnesses,
According to the charges forwarded
by the American consul at Capetown,
South Africa, Capt. Peterson and his
sons are accused of violating the sec.
ton OF the seamen's act %foTbidding cor.
poral punishment during a seven
months voyage last year from San
Francisco to Capetown. This punish
ment is alleged to nave resulted in
the death Of the ships cook and Il
seaman,
Handcuffings. followed by beatings
with krotted towels and a club, are
charged against Cant. Petersen and
his sons, Members OF the crew assert
they were forced to obey orders aboard
ship at the point of a revolver,
Part of the charge of murder on
the high seas Is based on the asser-
ton that when Seaman Axtell Hansen
jumped overheard two months out OF
San Francisco he repented OF his act
and clutched "A rope trailing the stern
of the brigantine, begging to be hauled
is alleged to have forbidden any mem
Der Of the crew to do.
The Rochester received the ships
company Of the PuRko at Brest, where
they had been sent by the American
consul at Capetown.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-05
NOMINATED
FOR WEST POINT

WASHINGTON. March 5.-Appoint-
ment Of candidates for the West Point
Military academy entrance examination
to be held beginning March rs, rs an
nounced by the war department. in
clude,
Alabama Second district, George r.
Purifoy, Brewton; first alternate, Wal
ter FLYNN, Rutlcdge; second alternate,
Joseph W McLaney, Andalusia.'
Louisiana-Fourth district. Lara Fl.
Baker, Shreveport; first alternate, Poke
Candy. ELM Grove: Fifth district, Oscar
W. Brown. Monroe; sixth district, lno.
W. Tourney, hammond.
Tennessee-SiXth district, Donald +,
Langford. S%pringfIeId.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-05
$500 MORE AMERICAN
TROOPS LEAVE FRANCE

MARSEILLES, March 5,--The steam
ship Argentina has sailed for New York
with $500 American troops aboard,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-05
THIRD GENERAL STRIKE
BEGINS FOR CUBANS

HAVANA, March 6--The third gem
eral strike cuba has faced within the
last six months began last midnight,
when union men estimated to number
$4,000 quit work. The strike is a re-
suit OF the failure Of the building trades
unions to affect a settlement of their
demands for an eight hour day, a Sat
urday half holiday and a considerable
increase in wages.
The ticup will not be as complete
as was the case during the two former
walkouts, as street car men hav agreed
to permit the companies to operate one
car on each OF the lines. Newspapers
are expected to continue publication, at
least for the present,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-05
BOLSHEVIK ATTACK
BEATEN BY ALLIES

ARCHANGEL, March 5, (By the As.
ISOLATED Press --After artillery prepa-
ration, the BolshGvlki forces launched
an infantry attack Monday against al.
lied positions on the right bank of the
Vaga river, between the villages OF
Kitzka and Vistavka. They were re-
pulsed with considerable losses.
Allied scouts found many bodies In
the woods after the engagement. Along
this front and also on the Dvina river
the Bolshevlki continue artillery firing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-05
Easy Way to Remove
Freckles and Eruptions

Some women have skin OF such text
ure they occasionally are annoyed by
the sudden appearance of. freckles,
slight eruptions or fine lines, March
winds usually play havoc with skins of
that kind. In such cases II one will pro-
cure an ounce OF common mercolized
wax at any drug store, apply a little of
II before retiring. like cold cream, she
can easily overcome the trouble. When
the wax is washed off the next morn
ing, flaky skin particles come with il.
The entire outer cuticle Is removed in
this way In a week or so, with all its
defects. No bleach could so effectually
ennov freckles or blemishes. The new
surface Is smooth, clear, fresh looking.
No harm or inconvenience accompanies
this simple treatment.
Fol deep wrinkles or crowsfeet, a So
luton Of powdered ssxolite, one ounce
dissolved In a half pint Of witch hazel,
makes a face bath which il wonderfully
effectlva adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-05
SPEEDWAY AROUSED
OVER DINKY CARS

Someone said that effective Thurs
day, the street railway company would
replace the big cars currently used on
Jackson avenue with the one-truck
dinky or small cars. The Speedway
Civic club got busy at the home OF the
president, L. d. Scott, Tuesday night
and protested against any deteriora-
ton In the service.
we are having enough trouble now
getting home from work" said the
president, 'and II they give US. less
a space we just can not get aE5ng.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-05
Trust Me! Try DodsOn's Liver Tone!
CaI0meI Harms Liver and Bowels
Read my guarantee! Liven your liver and bowels
and get Strengthened up without taking sicken-
ing calomel, Don't lose a days work!

There's no reason why a person should
take slokenlng, %salivating calomel when
a few cents buys q large bottle Of bod
sons Liver Tone-a perfect substitute
for calomel.
II Is a pleasant, vegetable LIQUID which
will start your liver Just as surely as
and can not salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Liver Tone. because II Ii per.
fectly harmless.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-05
ACTION TO
FIGHTLEAGUEM MAY
PROVE BOOMERANG


wrangle which would have ensured
would have taken a year or more and
American troops would have had to
stay In Europe indefinitely,
Former President Taft expresses eN-
actly the sentiment OF the unselfish ma
tons at the peace conference when he
says several distinguished senators
nave said that the proposition Of a
league Of nations can be taken up later,
They think that on some fine summer
day, when everything else has been
cleared off the board-somebody, | do
not know just when-wil sit down and
make UP the league."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-05

Calomel 10 a dangerous drug. II Ii
mercury n attacks your bones. Take
a dose Of nasty calomel today and you
will feel weak, sick and n~auseated to-
morrow. Don't lose a days work. Take
a spoonful OF Dodson'H Liver Tone In
stead and you will wake up feeling
great, No more b%iliousness, eonstipa-
ton, sluggishness, headache. coated
tongue or sour stomach, Your druggist
says II you don't find Dodsou's Liver
Tone acts better than horrible calomeI
your Money Is waiting for you. adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-05
ARKANSAS-M MISSISSIPPI
TROOPS REACH U. 5.

NEW YORK, March 5.--Detachments
Of the 335th and S36th field artillery Of
the S7th division Irrational army troops
from Arkansas. Mississippi and Louis
lanai were among troops arriving here
today aboard the transport Powhatan,
The vessel originally was to go to New
port News, but was diverted TO this
port.
The 312th ammunition train complete,
also Of the S7th division, arrived to-
day aboard the transport Sierra, from
Bordeaux
The units will go from here to Camp
Pike,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-05
NEW REGULATIONS ON
COTTON EFFECTIVE

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE de-
partment Of agrioulture's bureau Of
markets today began enforcement Of
the new cotton futures law, which, as a
rider to the wheat guarantee bill signed
yesterday by President Wilson, became
effective last midnight, The futures
provision limits the number Of grades
Of cotton that may be delivered on fu.
ture contracts to 10, including those
grades above low middling. All other
cotton must be classified by government
agents. Many outstanding orders, bu~
rcau OF markets officials said, will have
to be r%eadjusted,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-05
81 AMERICAN BALLOONS
SHOT DOWN DURING WAR

COBLENZ, March b.-Thirty-two
American observation balloons we're de-
stroyed in the war, most of them by
German aViators, One fatality result
ed, the balloonist's parachute catching
fire from sparks from the burning ball
loon. Each balloon cost $4,000, and the
expense for initiation about $3.50 for
gas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-05
Stomach ills

permanently disappear after drinking
the celebrated Shlvar Mineral Water.
Positively guaranteed by money back
offer, Tastes fine; costs a trifle, De
llvered anywhere py our Memphis
agents. Oliver W1nie Co, Phone them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-05
Reduce WeiGht

II you wish to reduce steadily. vet
cat candy, Ice, cream, etc. get a small
Follow directions korein system An.
s~olutely safe method OF becoming thin.
No starving: become slender grace
fully, mentally and physically alert
glad you're alive! Reduction Guays,ts,d
10 to 60 pounds or no cost to YOU!