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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
4 Friendly Flash,

Down on the docks they were talk
ing about a schooner which had been
struck by lightning, when the reporter
singled out an old mariner and said:
Captain Hagglcs, it seems to me
I've read or heard Of your brig be ing
struck
Yes she was" answered the Old
yarn spinner.
IS unavailing
Where was it,
"On Point aux iarques, about fifteen
Years ago. Very strange case, that.
Probably the only one Of the kind ever
heard of. We were jogging along down
"hen a thunderstorm overlook US. and
tie very first fash of lightning struck
the deck amidships and bored a hole
as big as my leg right down through
the bottom Of the vessel"
And she foundcrcd. of course?
NO, sir. The water began rushing
in. and she would have foundered but
there came a second flash. and bolt
struck my forc-to' gallant mast. II
was cut, off near the top. turned bot
tom end UP, and as it came down 1t
entered the hole and plugged il up as
,ishs as a drum When we got down
TO dFy dock we simply sawed on either
end and left the plug in the plaUks."
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BOWLING GREEN
[special 10 The Tlmcs.Dlspntch- |

ROWLING GREEN. VA. August 10
Mrs; Potter and Mrs. Frank Coleman.
VINO nave been visiting relatives in
Buck ngham County. have returned
home
Misses Ruby and Fannie Moore Of
norfolk. are spending some time with
ihe,r grandparents, Judge and Mrs. l.;
Mr.. and Mrs J. c. Hoskins, of Fails
Church. were guests this week OF Mr.
and Mrs M' 6 / /: + Eel Ma anl Mis-. u,,
nav. returned from a visit TO relatives
Mrs. ]. l., Jordan spent par, of this
week in Richmond with friends.
Rev. T. a. Cave and Mrs cave. Of
Washingion; are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
MIS- George voolfolk and Mrs. Ed
mund Woolfolk. OF Hanover. are visit
;ns the Misses voolfolk at Mulberry
Mrs Elhe c. White and Miss Annie
NJ White have returned to their home
II kichnont after spending a month
Mrs. Hart. OF Chicago. is visiting
her mother. Mrs Coleman.
Misses Frances Louise and Marion
Walker ,Giassell are spending some
Mrs 6. =. Edwards has returned 10
her home IN Richmond after spending
some time with hcr parents, DR. and
Mrs Watson. of Cape Charles. is
visiting Mrs; Walter wilson
Athcl Collins spent a part OF this
week with relatives in Washington.
Miss Alice Richards. OF Washington,
- VISITING her parents, Mr. and Mrs
James T. Richards
Or. Phil Moncure and wife. Of Nor
to!k, visited relatives here this week.
:, MI and Mrs ~ y Chandler. Jr.. OF
week with Mr. Chandler's parents. Mr.
ard Mrs a. Il. Chandler
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\ Curious I<inslIiD.

The lobster is declared by some
naturalistS 20 be a relative OF the
butterfly. The kinship is not merely
that of two members OF The animal
Kingdom. The lobster and the but
terny are actually n one and the
same great group OF the kin gdom,
Ike the clam and the snail or the
whale and the giraffe, whose spheres
OIL activity are so widely separated.
IL is simply. as Darwin pointed out
~ relation to other creatures many
years ago. that the lobster and its
friends the crab, the prawn. and the
shrimp. chose one method OF life. while
the butterfly and its set chose an
other. So the nrst group developed
characteristics suited TO the conditions
N which ii lived. including as one
of the most important. AZ the mem
lerS do not move rapidly, q coat u!
armour to protect them from their
innumcrablc enemies; while the but
textiles and the great host Of winged
insects shed every bit OF super!iuous
weight, trusting to swiftncss to carry
tnem out of danger, and to protective
color.nS TO conceal them when Hight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17

a small boy, whose head scarcely
reached the lcve OF the counter, en-
tered a shop. Please, sir he p!ped.
varnish." How much does your
father want. my little MANI" inquired
the shopman. Father said you was
10 hll this" replied the little fellow.
handing over pint jar. The shop
man hlicd IL ami handed ii back.
Father will pay YOU next Saturday"
said the child casually. But the shop
man said in angry tones. I'VE don't
give credit here. Give me back the
jar" Meekiy tho small boy handed
back the jar; tho man emptied IL and
returned II. THANK you, sir" said the
boy. Father said you'd be sure 10
leave enough around the sides for him
to finish the job he has to do"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17

Shre,Nd CiNilItY.

A certain parvenu of great wealth
had hanging in his drawing room a
large and hideous picture in oils which
dealer in Paris induced him to buy.
He was very fond OF taking any
visitor by the arm. leading him before
the canyas an, and SAYING; Great picture
know. Paid 1000 pounds for it in
Paris. and got a great bargain. Mr..
Palette. the eminent artist. says 1t is
worth 10000 pounds. Upon one occa-
sion some one said 10 MIR. Palette: ''Old
Winglehy says that you have appraised
that frightful nightmare of his at
10000 pounds. Is ii true?" The artist
answered. ,smilingly. II viii tell YOU
dinner one day. and after we left the
table took me. to see the picture and
told the , nsua story}; Then. turning
painting worth Why, Mr.. Wingleby.'
said |. Il really should not like to place
a value upon it Well. I'll put il
differently he said. How much would
you charge for such a picture" and
i replied. I don't mind saying that /
would not paint such picture for
10000 pounds. / had to be civil, YOU
know.
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Tough Wood.

The toughest American wood Is that
of the Usage orange. which is not an
orange at all. but belongs to the net
tie family. This has been proved by
series of tests made by the United
states Forest Service. but the Indians
knew IL before the coming of the
as the bow tree. because they used ii
FOR making their finest bows. Some
idea of it's strength may be had from
report made not long ago by the
Forest Service. which shows that a
block thirty inches long and two inches
by two inches in cross section when
bent breaks under stress of 1850
pounds. its nearest rival being "A va
riety Of the hickory called mockcrnut
hammer it stands stress of 1880
pounds certain sugar naples and then
honey locust being its nearest riva s.
It's only rival to hardness is the honey
lnrIlSt
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ARVONIA

Special 10 The Times Dispatch.1
ANONIA. VA. August l6-Dr. and
Mrs Perkins Glover and children. ac-
ooinpanied by Miss Edith Wilson.
motored = few days ago 10 attend a
farmers union picnic which was held
near Manteo. There was a large
crowd in attendance
Rev. William Nee. Miller will next
week assist Rev. Charles NJ Barrell
in series OF services in the Maysvilie
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. \. L. Pitts and her daughter.
Miss Edith Pitts, left this week TO
spend several weeks with friends and
relatives in Georgia
DR.. Louis D. Jones. and youns son.
JACK. OF lronton Ohio. are expected
10 arrive in New Canton within the
next few days TO visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Plummer +. Jones.
Mrs. w. f. Homer. young son. Louis.
and Miss Louise Jones, who were re-
Gently IN New Canton. have left Ma
iural Bridge, where they spent several
weeks, and have gone back TO Rose
mary, y. c.
Protracted services have just been
closed in Mount Zion Church. this
county. Rev. Mr.. Connolly was as
sisted By Rev. Mr.. Savers. who preach
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On the british coast 100000 tons Of
scawecd are collected every year From
the kept into which 1t is burned
chemists manufacture iodine and
brominc. besides valuable chloride
and siNcates. Thousands of Japanese
and Chinese almost live on sea ecd
France collects S,UoO,000 pounds yearly.
which is used in the manufacture Of
mattresses. The Irish convert sea-
Weed into valuable jell!es and make
other useful foods out of it. All along
me coast OF Nova Scotia the farmers
collect what is known as Nova Scotia
eel grass. which is shipped daily TO
Boston. TO be used in the wadding OF
alright noiseless floors, besides max
Thousands of farmers make none.
out OF collecting the grasses and ma
r!He substances that grow along the
shores by a wise provision OF the
Law. nobody is allowed TO fence il i'm.
1t least below high-wat mark
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Holding Him Snfeiy.

FIRST Guest-Hi. waiter. open this
window, please! can't stand this
heat.
Waitcr-D'rcctly, sir "Opens the
Window
second Guest Ca little later)-Wait-
er. there's a dreadful draft round the
whole place. Please do shut the win
dow.
Waiter-Yes. sir CShuts the win
dow
First Guest-Waitcr. are you mad?
What have YOU closed this window
for? open ii again this minute.
Waitcr-Ncry good. sir. Goes to
the nlanagcrD one of the gentlemen
wants the window open and the other
wants me to shut it. What am to do,
sir?
Manager--Do what the gentleman
says who hasn't dincd yet
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BlACKSBURG
Especial to The Times-D!spatch. ]

Especial TO The Times -D!spatchl
Bt.ACkSECRG, VA, August l6.-H.
c. Froehling, Of Richmond, spent the
week with Mrs. Froehling "A the home
OF James X. Henderson
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Pack. of Pitts
bu-gh, and Mrs. Boyce Miller and chill
dren. of Greenvilie. 5. c., are guests Of
Mrs. 4. c. Pack
Mrs. Robert Is. Norman and Miss
Louise Norman, Of Washington, are
spending August with Professor and
Mrs. John Davis.
Mrs. W. b. Fentress and Kilby Fen
tres. OF Norfolk, and Miss Bertha
Gayle. Of Roanoke. are at the Blacks
burg Inn.
Mrs; ]. NJ. Bradshaw. of Burkeville.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfcnden. OF Roa-
noke. are guests OF Mrs. Bernard O.
bradshaw.
Miss Elizabeth kipps. of New York.
is spending the summer here with her
sisters. Mrs. r. l.. Fasg and Mrs. c. w
Black.
Mrs. Ellison a. Smythe and children
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THREE

tow have introduced lace-maklT;R
among the Chinese women. and con-.
siderable lace has been exported frof.
time to time. Silk, linen and cotton
thread are used in Chcfoo. and linen
and cotton In the other places Tho
lace Is made more chcaply than Ia nos
sible elsewhere because OF the low
wages paid in China. but lack OF
enterprise is changing patterns 10
meet changing tcstcs and fashions
abroad prevents the industry from as
SuminS larger proportions.
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Too Knowing.

Mistrcss-"Matilda wasn't that gen
tleman asking tor Nor"
New Maid-"No. MN. He described
the lady he wanted TO see as being
about forty. an told him it couldn't
bc vou.''
Mistress-"Quitc right. Matilda, BY
the way. Matilda. you can have an en-
ira afternoon off tomorrow
New Maid-"Ycs, MIN. Thank YOU
m'tn. Veg. MN. l told him it
couldn't be you. for you was about
fifty"
Mistress-"And while you're taking
your afternoon off. Matilda you'd bet
ter look for another place"
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returned Thursday from months stny

returned Thursday from a months stay
ut ChautauQua. y. Y.
Mrs. Robert Burwcll Nelson and
children. of Petersburg. are occupying
the Episcopal rectory during August.
Rev and Mrs. Bictor McCaulcy. mis-
sionaricS OF the Lutheran Church in
India. are guests CT Mrs. James r.
llardwicke
Mrs. Frances Virgins. of Marion. y.
e." and Mrs. Imogcnc Austin. Of Rich
mond. are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Yer
non &. Austin
Mr.. and Mrs. y. B. Warden. OF Wash
ington, are guests OF Dr. and Mrs. &.
NJ. Newman
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Handicapped.

Johnnie was complaining because hi,
elder brother had been given a larger
helping Of pudding than he had. Blu,
you must remember. dear" demonstrated
his mother gently. that Harold Is big.
ger than you are"
That's just it, wept the little fel.
low He was eating pudding for
three years before l was borned"
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RICHMOND TIMES DIsPATCH SUNDAY, AUGUST IT, 1919
ed mos, accep,ably to large congrcga.

tions.
Protractcd services are this week
being held in both the New Store and
smyrna churches in the eastern end
Of the county. Large congregations
gather daily.
John Lewis. OF upper Buckingham
County. accompanied by his young
daughter. spent several days AZ the
rome Of Or. and Mrs. Perkins Glover
this week.
Rev. Mr.. McCiill. who is assisting this
summer in this field. preaching at
Grace Episcopal Church, spent this
week at tho home OF Mr.. and Mrs. y.
L. Richardson.
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Using al! his elouuence. an experi-
encei salesman was displaying his
stock to lady customer. Green. pur-
pie and pink velvet. muslin and cloth
Then he brought another roll of ma
terial in which he seemed to have
confidence. NOW. madam" he said
pleasantly. "this is 4 lovcly Nnc. Col
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Habit Is Habit

traveller relates that some years
before the war he was in France and
dropped in It the Mario of "A provin :
ciai town during performance OF
the civil rite of marriage and vii.
messed the following cp!sode-Mon-
scur lie Marie: "MademoisclIe Chose
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17

or-fast and unshrinkablc. guaranteed
to wash like rag. and makes up
splcndidly. Madam this piece OF CLOTH
speaks for itself Then" interrupt
ed the customer, suppose YOU keep
luiet for moment and give 1T a
chance.
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dcd husband" The young woman
signified assent Monsieur le Mare.
turning to the brdec room. and for
getting for the moment the Immediate
official duty nc was performing. said:
prisoner at the bar. what have you
to Sfy IN YOUR defcnSc2'
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Experience.

simple Simon went a-fshng in his
mothers pail" Not so simple at that
declared AN amateur sportsman. rive
spent time and money getting to a
place where the likelihood Of catching
fish Was no greater"
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bul1lStGad' SNOrIn SVTu)

f4To children at ANGEL of mercv." Whcre
worms DreScnt and directions followed
1T NEVER FAILS. One bottle DESTROYED i37
worms Stootl the test for 5ivtv years. Solo
,rervwhcrc or Inv mail. SOC bottle.
Est. =. :. Voorhees,. NJ D.. PHILADELPHIA.
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GORDONSVILLE
FSppciDt IN II

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
GUJtDDNSNlLLE. VA. August 10
Irs. Phil Atkins. OF Lynckburg. was Il
dest Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Atkins for
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-05
.HAMIlNE* E*'U MAY
q MOVE FROM St. PAUL

st. Paul, Sept. 5.-Disposition of
Hamline university properties and
acquisition Of a new site. for the
school will be determined September
80 at meeting of the board of trus-
tees, to which special committee
will report with : recommendations
which may mean the re-establishment
Of the school outside of st. Paul.
Sale Of the present properties to
the city is considered likely. If sold
it will be used by the city in the
enlarged school program being
mapped out to meet the need for adj
ditionaI facilities.
The special committee will con-
slider several new sites which have
been offered, some of which are in
st. Paul, others are in Minneapolis
or the outskirts of this city.
The committee, which is headed by
President s. F. Kerfoot, has author
ity to act and may close contracts
looking to the sale of the properties
II it deems that action wise.
Among the suggestions Of possible
use to which the department of edu-
cation might put the property is that
it be turned to junior high school.
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WATER TRENCH MONSTER !.
BITES BIG M0UTHFUlS
I. AS IT. MOVES ALONG
Pedestrians Stop in Utter
=
Amazement Watching ST.
8 lent Monster Work

The work being done on digging
trenches for the laying of new water
mains in the north portion Of Be-
smidji by the Phelps & Drake COM
Epany Of Hibbing, Is. attracting a
great deal Of attention and interest
on the part of citizens who devote
much time to viewing the wonder
fully, human workings Of the big, ma
chine, which sinks. ITS ponderoua
.maMsdeep into the earth, takes one
Fpowsffal gulp and swings It to one
side: :,..,.,. y, sses sqssss ~ IT. &3; 3:
Aid while dssouring generous
Portions IN, every bite it keeps NOV
ing; forward in majestic strength. 2
The. water mains are to be laid
on Fourteenth street from" Dewey to
Doud avenue and extensions will be
made ON Beltrami, Bixby and Be-
midi avenues. The main will be
hooked onto Bemidji at Fifteenth
street and connect Beitrami and
Minnesota avenues. On Mississippi
avenue, one block, it will cross to
Park avenue two blocks.
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WELCOME CONTINUOUS.

T. st. Louis, Sept. s. Crowds that
chaered and struggled to break
through police lines to crowd around
bis automobile, greeted the president
and Mrs. Wilson here today.
The shouts Of welcome were con-
tinuous all along the way from the
outskirts of the city, where the spe-
cial train was stopped, to the hotel,
where Wilson went for a short rest
before making his speech at the
Chamber Of Commerce luncheon, de-
manding that the peace treaty be
ratified without amendment.
Wilson's smile was always in evil
dence' as he waved his straw hat In
response to shouts of greeting. Many
In the presidential party agreed it
was the most enthusiastic reception
Of any thus far this trip.
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SUGAR RELIEF NOT NEAR.

q washington, Sept. Sugar short
ages now experienced in many parts
of the country cannot be relieved
for some time to come, George A.
Zabriskie, president Of the u s.
eoualization board said in letter
received by Senator Hitchcock.
"The demand is enormous and
largely in excess Of refiners' ability
to supply it at this time," said Mr..
Zabriskie. = - g.
Sugar from old beet crops, Mr..
Zabriskie added, is practically ex-
-hausted and shipments from the west
indians have been seriously en-
sbarrassed'' by the marine strike.
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f.: BY Hugh Baileass,.%
K lWashington Manager, United Preap)

st. Louis, Sept. 5.-President Will
son, driving through the territory of
the opposition senators in his cam
paign for; ratification Of the peace
treaty, arrived in St. Louis today,
ready to make two speeches.
~, The president. has his fighting
on and it has been stated
informally on his special train that
he Is ready for rough and tumble
verbal tussle with. opponents Of the
peace. settlement. He 10 ready to
t.bloody them," according to those
CLOSE to- him, s&..g. :. 151s .S1: r...,
ss.assRhis change IN tactics ON the pres
ident'B part became. evident last
night at Indianap oiis when he told
those resisting the treaty to ..put up
.or shut up"
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SENATE TREATY FIGHT
ENTERS FINAL PHASE
By George Martin.

Omitted Press COrrespOndent.)
Washington, Sept. 5.-The senate
treaty fight entered its final phase
today. The foreign relations COM
mittee has finished its work on the
pact, which President Wilson SUBJ
mitted to the senate July 10. AS
soon as the treaty is reprinted for
amendments, and report on it writ
ten, Senator Lodge will lay 1t before
the senate.
This will occupy some days. Un-
der the senate rules it probably will
not begin for more than a week. as
the senate will receive it from the
committee. : -
The treaty will contain several
important changes in its text and
will carry four reservations as part
of the resolution Of ratification.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-05
SCORES THREE BRIDES
!, ( ii ON LOCAL GOLF LINKS

In q friendly match over the local
golf links last Monday with Erwin
and Riley Of st. Cloud and A. P.
White and Ira Cool of Bemidji, H. N.
Moy Of Chicago had the unusual dis
tinction of scoring three "birdies"
in nine holes.
! A on the fourth, 3 on the eighth
and a on the ninth did the trick.
Mr. Noy is member of the Mid
Lothian club Of Chicago and pro-
nounced the local course as one of
the best for natural beauty he has
ever played over.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-05
BURNQUIST TO GREET
L.. H.. :. WILSON UPON ARRIVAL

: st. Paul, Sept. 5:.---Arrangements
for the entertainment Of President
Wilson in ST. Paul and Minneapolis
Tuesday were taken up by Governor
Burnqtist Immediately on his return
from ten-day trip to Washington
and New York City.
The governor went east primarily
in quest of information as to how
the high cost of living problem can
best be solved, but he declined to
discuss the subject.
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WORK ON NEW REX
!: !. J., THEATRE PROGRESSING

Work on the new Rex theatre Is
going steadily forward and the spe-
cially designed building is commence
ing, to take tangible form.
: It consists of concrete foundation
extending nearly half way from the
ground to the top of the side walls,
reinforced. The front of the struc-
ture will be of dark brown brick,
with panels and the entrance to the
lobby will be of semi-circular form.
Entirely new seating has been pur-
chased and will be set on an inclined
concrete floor.
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nine SOLDIERS EXECUTED
FOR VARIOUS 0FFENSES
nv limited Press. }

Paris, Sept. 5.-Nine soldiers OF
the American Expeditionary force
were hanged and one was shot for
criminal offenses during the war, 1t
was revealed today at the congress
sionaf committee Investigation OF
courtmartials and war expenditures.
Two Of the hangings were for mur-
der and seven were hanged Tor rape.
One was executed for desertion. The
murderers totalled 10, resulting In
81 convictions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-05
.RusT PROOF" WHEAT Is
~r,4< ALL NAME IMPLIES
(By United Press.)

Jamestown, N. D., Sept. 5.-That
trust proof" fife wheat, developed at
the North Dakota Agricultural col
Iege, is all that its name implies was
demonstrated in Stuttsman county.
Many farmers have trust proof" q
trial, planting small experimental
plots. In cases where this grain was
planted early, the yield was Is to 20
bushels. b IA els. While ten bushels and less
were secured from adjoining fields.
Grasshoppers greatly lowered the
wheat yield here. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-05
MATERIAL ARRIVING
FOR BARKER BUILDING

Material for the second story ad-
dition for the Barker drug store on
Third street is arriving and work
will be commenced. There has been
some delay in It's arrival but more
Is expected soon. ~ ss.-
The second story will be Of brick
and specially arranged as an office
suite for Dr. Marcum, who will have
assistants for the conduct Of one OF
the largest offices in this part OF
the state, modernly equipped for all
lTls Of humanity. s5rS<, 5rsS<, Il W -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-05
VIRGINIA KILLS SUFFRAGE.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 5.-The Vir-
ginia house Of delegates refused by
vote of 81 to 81 to ratify the national
woman suffrage constitutional amend
ment, on which President Wilson, in
message to the legislature, had
urged favorable action.