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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
RAILROAD OFFICIALS TO
GET BOOST IN SALARIES
r., f.. & y. Plans REIMBURSEMENT Of
Wages From MiXup Due TO
WagO BOnrl Award.

General adjustment OF tho salaries
of the men not affected by tho In
crease In wages granted by the La
Dor Wage Board will be undertaken
by the Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad. Norman Call, vice.
president and acting head Of the COM
pany. stated last night. II also was
learned that the Chesapeake and
OHIO is contemplating such action in
order to rcadjust conditions.
This action is being taken by the
roads In question because IL has been
found that in some instances the
awards of the wage board make IL
possible for subordinate employees OF
the company to make more money
than their forcncn and supervisors.
Mr.. Call stated tina the contcm-
plated increase will be in the man
ncr OF a general adjustment for all
those not covered by the action Of
the wage board and enable the com
pany To deal fairly by all OF the
men.
officials OF tho Chesapeake and
ONO railroad stated that the com
pany already has Increased the sal.
aries OF certain executives to meet
those of their men and that IL il be-
iicVcd h board OF directors will nu-
thoriHe Il general increase Of all cx-
ecutivcs of tie How far
up The increase will go is not known.
but II is considered practically Ger,
tam mat such action will be taken.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
NAME LODGE WILLIAM BYRD
Census Returns Inspires Officers In
Name BODY After Founder or
Ric niDnH.

Richmond's newest lodge of odd
Fellows was instituted Thursdav
night. aud, inspired by the
mcut that Tho ciiy had ttained fourth
p!ac" N the South as shown ny the
Federal census. IL vas decided 10
name the lodge in honor 81 the ci;y's
founder. William Byrd.
Upwards OF 100 men. mostly en-
rIoycs oc the Virginia Railway and
Power Company. took the degrees.
which We're administered by abou
Ben Adhcm degree team.
1t was announced that Richmond
has now $500 d Fellows. or 10 per
cent of the states total mcmhcrship
in the national order. William nyrd
l.onE" is the twcnty-ScCond to he
touuded here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
Today and, Tonight
in Richmond

baseball. boulevard Field. Rich
mond vs. Wilson, two games, first
starting at 2;15.
Opening Of new clubhouse OF
Virginia Hoat Club, Mayo's Island,
James River, :t;1O to IL. Dancing,
q To IL.
Virginia DOat Club regatta,
james River, 3:3O To 3
Virginia, =.
Weekly dance. Hermitage Club,
S;I5.
Lyric. vaudeville and motion
pictures. t::t0, y aud 9::sO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
Continue HIoomhrrG Case.

CONTINUANCE until today was grant
ed In the case of l.. |. Eloomhrrg
charged with Involuntary man
slaughter In connection with tn.
death of Martha Frances brandt. :
years old. vino Was Struci; ~ an aI-
EloombcrG at the intersection OF
Grove Avenue and the boulevard. q
week or NOR" ago. Owing to alb
sence OF tho coroner and other wit
ncSscS. the case could not be gone
into NnSicrnnN-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
HAVE NARROW ESCAPES
AS ENGINE LEAVES BRIDGE
Canal street TrrStIc CniIapscs. Pre-
ripitating locomotive Into
Waters.

y shifting cuGine Of the Chesapeake
and ohio Railroad. used in thu yards
az Ninth and Canal Streets. topplcd
over into the canal near tho Harvey
blair plant At ll:i0 o'clock veStcr-
day morning. The accident, was
caused by the collapSe of a wooden
bridge over the canal which. from all
appearances. was perfectly safe.
Engineer T.. . Clark and Fireman
j. ;. iriddy had narrow escapes from
death or serious injury. and II is mi
racUlouS that they We're not killed.
~ the hridc" fell IN Priddy remained
ON top OF the engfnc. which turned
completely over. Neither were in
jared.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28

" u. IHlinh"rt, man1.cr OF the
Union stock Yards CO.
that the receipts OF livestock her.
through July 81 were as follows:
Hogs. l36.25i, an Increase. of S5,iGG
over 1919; calves. 3.4SO. an increase of
sos; cattle, 1853. AN increase Of
1859; ana sheep. 1866. an increase
OF $50. Thcs" improved figures were
attained despite the fact. that July
was Il very dun month.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
Driver of Ill-Fnted Truck Freed.

bIlNcr I'rlcc. cOlOrcd, was freed N
Police Court yesterday on q charge o.
lntnt!auEhtcr. resulting from tn,
death Of Mrs. Elizabeth Earth. VII,
was struck and run over by AN auio
mobile truck driven by Price. W.,
nesscs testified THAI the woma-
stepped IN front OF the truck. whici
Price Immediately stoppcd rcrdnnfpt
immediate aid. "'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
NO WOMAN CANDIDATE Z
AFTER TwREAsURERSH|P
Miss Adele Clark Says Equal Suf-
fraGc League Has Not Named
Aspirnnt.
SUBJECT WAS DISCUSSED
George Cease Issues Statement De-
filming Conditions OF Primary TO
BE Held September 14-ENpccts
No Women.

Her attention being directed to 4
current report that the women OF the
Equal Suffrage League contemplated
hold for the office OF City Treasurer
in opposition to the nominee OF the
Democratic pa.ty TO be chosen in the
Miss Adele Clark, one OF the leaders
in the fight Tor woman suffrage IN
Virginia. said last night mat the
womcn's organization had taken no
such action. III. subject had never
been considered in the councils of
the suffraGiSts. She added. The re
port. Miss CLARK SurmIScG, probahiy
grew oUt OF the fact that the Iues-
lion OF entering tEc coming primary
had been discussed recently by
leaders OF the organization.
Only Informal Discussion.
but understand me said Miss
Clark. tine question WAS discussed
the organization. Som. Of US were
OF the opinion that the pledge i'm
posed on the voter IN the primary 10y
CITY Democratic Committee il too far
reaching. We have not criticized the
committee nor question it's right 1"
act as it chose for what it may have
deemed the host interests of the
Democratic party. Individually. how
ever. We reserved our right 10 View
the primary pledge in the light OF
our own understanding convic-
tions. We are to have a meeting
within the nest few days az which
the primary question viii Ice dis
cussed and some definite action taken.
Unit! that meeting is held no one
of the women toward the Democratic
primary OF September IL Miss Clark
yesterday conferred with Attorney
General Saunders with references to
piled TO women qualifying for iI
ballot. The Attorncy-Gen-ral rom
Used 10 look into every phase and de-
tail of the question and to give an
opinion next Monday ou the form and
process 10 be observed by the newly
~cntranchIscd voter in registering and
The opinion will be informative.
specifying how ana when women may
vote in Virginia. Miss Clark ~
pressed herself as highly pleased
with the result of her conference
with the Acknowledgement
Cease Is Surprised.
mttN JbIy Rem@rratie chairman
vacation. George NJ. Cease. Of the
party committee, speaking as the pa
iron of the resolution adopted 10y the
committee. whereby the primary TO
ee held September IL was thrown
open TO al! Democratic voters. re-
EarGlcss Of sex, WHO viii abide by the
Terms ana conditions under which the
Urinary Is 10 be held, expressed sur
lrise at the current report that the
t.qual sufiaGc League would probably
put Il candidate IN ;hc field in the
November general election for the Of
flee OF CITY Treasurer.
Inc party committee We're not dis
losei 10 take the report seriously.
They said II was unbelievable. He
while thc primary will bc 4 strict
part! dNs!i ~ IS open to AN Demo-
etats j j. recalled THAT ono OF the
htnS. made IN th- wording OF the
nsa ipca! pan at The meeting when
me pan Tor tlc primary OF SCptem-
Der u. was adogteG Was the e!tmina-
Z ~ AF A-. .HH s- sH..A -HH Lr 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
New Corduroy Robes

Corduroy Robe, with heavy chenille
fringe around neck and sleeves; a %slipover
model, in colors of purple, rose and Copen.
Priced, $15.9S.
Another style Corduroy Robe, with
shirred waist line and full sleeves; yoke
effect. This is shown in colors of cherry,
Copen and purple; priced, $1,000.
Breakfast Coat Of Corduroy, with belt,
collar and pockets. In colors of Copen or
rose. A very snappy model, for $12.9S.
Floor Two-East.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
I.ocate Nissin,. Girl.

Louise Tolor and Lillian c~haulklin,
the Two South l:icamond girls who
have been missing from their homes
several days have been located in
Newport News. Detective Sergeant
organ has gone to the S"hipbuiiiinC
'it%, to bring them back. AZ request
OF their parents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
Alleged I.crjnr, Case waits.

The case OF Sergeant and Mrs. John
Mctrick. charged with perjury in that
they are alleged to ave swore falsely
as to the date OF their marriage. was
postponed in Police court yesterday
until September 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
Definite Necessity Of Mlddremnn.

J.. l.. Ezekiel upheld the Affirmative
side OF the question as 10 the ncces-
Sl'F or the middlcman in business
Gun. meeting yesterday moor In tho
BUSINESS Mems Club. Jesse G. Duke
TOOK the negative OF the question
1Lup members a~pplaudcd the debate.
which was prolonged and ~cxha,stIvc'
nut decision was withheld.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
Open for Ambitious Youngsters

Assistant Postmaster Southwark
has lucrative positions TO offer 70
TOUR or five boys between twelve and
fourteen years OF age TO act as spc-
car dcliN"ry messengers. After OMEN
other similar positions for boys who
caJ' undertake the work permanently
No examinations are required.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28

Officers Of Richmond CHAPTER. 81. Eiith.s
.Niuuinac. VIII hold u meeting at ; o'clock
tomorrow afternoon at 81. Gertrude Con
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28

10 . s"'v u N.tNh-
Officer. Of Richmond CHAPTER. 81. Eiith's
A,nninas: WI hold a meeting at ; o'clock
vent.
Rev. william Everett, rhif.- will y.sl,
Richmond sunday -. renew cd Icurai NJ
anc"S. and viii preach at the II and Sis
o'clock services In Fulton rrcshvt"riau
church. lie i u graduate ~ Union Th"n-
logical Seminary, liiChmond. ANA s. new
K"ho0oth. Del.
Hey \. u. Sharu". suparinteuhcn; OF the
Methodist hrnhNnsG". VIII Sp-!S at the
morning s"rv!c" tomorrow at First Eng
iish Lutheran Church. Stuart circle. ~
which lIgv. =. y; .Sch"r"r. Jr. l. r]a;;or.
h"y Hugh %Snbi"tt: rector of -. Johr's
service Young I"opl"'S Society will meet
Monday n.Sht az \ o'clock.
Rev i Il. LauGhton pastor Of Laurel
street Methodist church wh" attended "a
S"ri"s % conferences recently AT l.ak"
iunHl"skn. North Carolina. has returned
- ihe city and Will breach In hi. nu;ult
services wall be at : o'clock instead OF S.ij.
..tonis rn-rnon rugh REPRESENTATIVES ~
| niN"rS3i SarNic" IN Richmond. who was
nn"ra:"d on Thursday at Memorial Hos
,'itsl FOR Appendicitis. T. resting comfort
ABLY. according t" late rcports.
.. r. walfori. clerk aud uuerln;endcnt
" IA. Richmond school Board. has re-
turned from 2 vacation IN rsppshannocls
and resumed his duties ut The school ves-
tcrdaN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Mrs. J.. NJ Evans. OF 900 North Avenue.
iili after -, serious opHration, at, Grace
Hospital. Tor the past six weeks. has re-
covered sufficiently TO visit her daughter.
Mrs. T.. !. DAVIS. at HAMPTON. wh,re She
VIII Remain Tor several weeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28

\ plate supper Will he given on the
Mont" Maria lawn fog IN. benefit ~
Mont" Maria Convent on "Wednesday. Sep
tcnLher /. Supper VIII be served from 1870
to $50 u'C.uCk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
Mlf1ner&R1hoada
1.-THE Shopping G,ntey."
Sweaters for School
and College Girls

Sometimes a heavy Sweater is the only
wrap needed for school. Come in and see
our assortment of Sweaters for the school
and college girl.
Large Size All-WooI Sweater, with belt
and smoked pearl buttons. These are
shown in Hunter, Cardinal, navy and
brown. Price, $1O.9S.
College Sweater, with large shawl collar;
in colors of navy, maroon and white, at
$12.9S.
Boys Maroon Sweater, with shawl collar
and deep pockets. Price, $6.75.
Girls Tan Sweater, with sailor collar and
belt, at $4.98.
Full line of Sweaters for the little "tot'
and the baby.
Floor Two-East.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-19
POLAND SEA NATION
Comes Back to It's Own After
149 Years.
Troops Dip colors From Own oof In
TideWaters Of the BAL
Ito Sea.

= Warsaw.-Polish troops, standing on
their own soil, dipped the national
colors in the tidewaters Of the Baltic
after the absence Of Poland as 4 sea'
nation for 148 years. 49,, ~,
Throughout the new republic bells
tolled and q holiday spirit prevailed
In 2commemoration Of the historic
event. At Putzlg, on the Baltic, Gen
eral Halter, commander In chief Of the
Polish armies, reclaimed in the name
of the republic the sea coast which
fell from Poland to Prussia after the
first ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of Poland In
1772.
simultaneously with Poland's reach
ing out to the Baltic the diet cele-
brated it's first birthday. The most
striking speech was made by Speaker
Thomsozynski, who proclaimed that
Justice had at last triumphed, giving
Poland access to the sea. .. 80 Y
poland will defend this historical
strip Of land with its very last drop
Of blood" he declared. s...@' i>h]
The diet decided on the construction
of port facilities in the region Of Put
zig, giving Poland her own gateway to
the sea. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-19
BRITAIN GETS GERMAN DYES
Well Ahead Of Allies In Obtaining
coloring Stuffs-30o Tons
Received.

London.-Great Britain is well
ahead Of the allies in obtaining Ger
man dyes. Of which 300 tons have al.
ready reached this country.
The committee OF dye users which
has gone to Germany under the au-
thority of the board of, trade to pur-
chase 100000 pounds Of. dyestuffs,
includes representatives of the board
as well as expert users engaged in the
cotton and wooden textile and the
paint and varnish trades. They are
ten in number and will devote fort
night to selecting the colors most
urgently required here. Their pur-
chases will be ip addition to the 1900
tons to which Great Britain is en-
titled under the reparation clauses of
the peace treaty.
From d census of stocks Of dyes in
Germany, it has been ascertained that
there were about $4,000 tons, Of which
$500 are due the allies. The re-
mainder, after the British quota, will
be distributed to users in the United
States. France. Belgium and Italy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-19
MULES IN c0AsTlNG RECORD
Slide Five Hundred Feet Down IN
Icy Hill Road Near Chill.
cothe, Ohio.

Chillicothe, GA record was made
in local coasting annals when Jef
and Jerry, two draft mules owned by
n local wholesale grocery firm, to-
boganned 500 feet down an Icy hill
road. go.
The Ross County Tuberculosis san
itarium on Belleview Hill, west OF
Chillicothe, was running short Of pro-
visions because delivery wagons were
unable to make the trip up the ice
covered road.
A driver for the firm said that Jeh
and Jerry, the trusty mules. could
make the ascent. Midway up the
slope they began to slide, and to keep
the wagon and it's contents from going
over the bank the driver embarrassed
the mules. =. y7..Xvs'
JET and Jerry sat down and slid to
the bottom Of the hill. A horse on
the slope nearby decided to initiate
the mules, but slid into q fence.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-19
As Tons of Sardines
Caught in One Haul

Monterey. Cal.-Chtching As
tons Of sardines in a single haul,
but forced to throw back into
the water all hut five tons ION
account of shortage" is the ex-
perience Of Sartline fishermen OF
Monterey bay, according to n
writer. who describes trip
taken with q party of fisher
men.
If we could sell all the fish
we catch we would soon all he
rich," the captain is quoted as
saying.
The boat made its catch in
about two hours and the writer
remarked: ut is hard to be-
lieve that such quantities Of
food lie right mt our door, and
only small part of 1t utilized"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-19
HORSE HAS A CL0vEN FOOT
Thought That its Two Toes Show
- Reversion to Prehistoric
Ancestors.

London.-A bay horse with a cloven
foot is exciting much interest at the
Worlds fair here.
The horse is the offspring Of shire
stallion and q Welsh mare, and it IL
suggested that his two toes indicate
4 reversion to his prehistoric ances.
tors.
Prehistoric horses had three or more
toes on each foot. One Of the earliest
members Of the horse family, Phe-
nacodus, is said to have had five toes
on, each foot.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-19

Purchasing Power Of Dollar Now
as Compared With 1918
1 - IS Shown.
EXPANSION OF CREDIT CAUSE
Man with Income u 1900 10 Actual
J. Drawing $50 Upon Basis ss
Dollar vals,s IN 1s13-Gold
Mines closinn.

Washington.-The man with an in
come Of $1,000 Is now actually draw
ing $50, upon the basis of dollar VAL
ue in 1913, according to statement
70 congress by Harold N. Lawrie,
economist for the American mining
congress. The purchasing value Of
the ounce Of gold, which under stat
ute cannot bring more than $2067,
has, Mr.. Lawrie claims, shrunken
through imitation Of currency until it
IL no, longer possible for gold to be
probably produced.
Lowers Purchasing Power.
The expansion Of the nationarcredi
has lowered the purchasing power OF
4 dollar through Increasing all COM
modify prices. Based upon the pre-
war prices of 1913, these prices grad.
ually advanced from 100 per cent In
1913 to 223 In October, 1919. Each In
crease In credits has been absorbed
= b. Z corresponding increase in com!
modify prices and has resulted In
placing the patioa upon an artificial
plane Of living. The gold producer
finds the purchasing power Of his
ounce Of gold is now So instead of
$2O.67.
Gold mines Of the United States
are being closed down at an alarming
rate. Many Of these can never be re-
opened owing to the prohibitive costs
Of retimbering and unwatering.
Cripple Greek, the greatest Amer1-
can gold camp, is taking ON the ap-
pearance Of a city of dead hopes.
Whole cities are being deserted and
thousands of skilled miners are being
forced to seek new camps because
gold-the basic monetary metal of the
United. States-cannot longer be pro-
duced at profit.
jewelers. Make MiIjlons.
The manufacturers Of the United
States used $21, S4S,SO0 more gold last
year than was produced in the United
States. The gold producer lost mil
lions during the year. The manufac-
turing jeweler made millions because,
while his goods mounted in values. he
secured the gold at coinage price OF
$O.67 per ounce, less than the COST
of production. Seventy-five years ago
the world produced but $50 100000 in
gold per year. In 1916, the world pro
duced $469,OOO,OOO.
The gold stock of the United States
suffered loss in 1919 of 1922, 10000
by the excess gold exports over i'm
ports. The government has allowed\
vast shipments of gold for export.
Meanwhile the production of the Amer
lean mines has fallen from $1O1, &c.,
600 in 1915 to S58, 100000 in 1919, a
loss Of AZ per cent.
At the beginning Of the war, Eng
land arranged protection for all of
the gold produced by British mines.
This protection is still maintained and
the gold reserves of England are be-
ing increased by imports from the
United States, and their own heavy
production Of new gold.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-19
LARGE Lemons.

Fresno, Cal.-A horticultural freak
~of more than usual interest has been
discovered In Fresno county in
lemon tree whose fruit average p
inches n length. ., The fruit is cross
between, q lemon and q grapefruit,
having the flavor Of the latter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-19
asurs. I propos>d 20 Him."

Manitowoc, Wis.-"Sure, I proposed
to him." said Mrs. Annie Prueger, ~
che applied for the license to marry.
The bridegroom in the case was August
Krevis, sixty-seven, and this Is, his
second marriage, The bride 10 6ft.
eight years old, and IL plunging int
matrimony for the third time. 'r q.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-10

charge you"
"oh, Missis Graham. dear AIissis
Graham. You not fire me. You keep
me? oh, you so good" The girls
face was convulsed with grief ]
thought of the time, only two or three
days ago. when Katie had declared that
she would leave because Dicly's moth
er was coming to i've with US. What
bundle of contradictions she was,
this unframed. undisciplined girl! But
there was something about her that
appealed to me. / determined 20 give
her another trial.
mo, Katie, / will not discharge you
this time. but you must promise that
as long as you live you viii never med
die with anything, that does not be-
long to you"
No. 1 never, promise. See
swear"
very well, Katie Wash your eyes
now and get breakfast. We have a
long day before us. and there is much
to do. You know Mr.. Graham's moth
er comes tomorrow. and l want TO
have everything nice for her"
eS, Know. L IeeA 50 NICE lou
see" She smiled through her tears.
with the familiar little phrase I had
grown to look for.
/ had turned toward the door. when
a sudden thought made me turn back
again.
II think you said you wanted to get
a lavalliere, Katie. / ought to tell you
that they cost a great deal of money.
wouldn't like you to be disappointed
about it"
"Oh. no, Missis Graham" Katie ca
rolled enthusiastically. Il know a place
where nice one, almost like yours, only
big red stone. get for four tollar.
feefty cents. Dot not mooch. get 1T
for myself Easter present" She laugh
ed gleefully.
I went into the living room smiling.
Dicky, in his bathrobe and slippers.
was crossing the hall to the bathroom
for his morning tub.
What's the joke. Madge?"
wait until you are properly clothed
and I'll tell you.,s' / returned gayly.
When we met at breakfast Diclxy
raised his eyebrows at Katie's entrance
but made no comment until she had
left the room.
Dicky Borrows Katie
II see the prodigal has returned" he
said. attacking his grapefruit vigor-
ously. Couldn't you screw up your
courage to the point OF firing her. or
did she put up too pitiful a plea?"
"Oh. Dicky," know she never meant
TO steal it'll said warmly. She said
she just wanted to look at It, so she
could get one like it. 1 added de-
murely.
Gee, that's a good one" Dicky re-