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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
Vas, Real E.,a,. Boom.

NEWPORT NEWS. March 2O.--There
s "A decided boom in real estate on
"the other side OF the railroad" Jeffcr-
son Avenue and it's sister streets are
experiencing "a very noticeable rush OF
building. and appearances Indicate
that the section in tina, neighborhood
Avenue as the downtown" district
While there arc dozens OF construc-
ton jobs now going on un and down
Jefferson Avenue there is not 4 single
frame business house going up. AL
ready there are so few frame houses
on that street that their appearance
is somewhat noticeable.
old times have changed. From the
era Of street fak!r, patent medicine
,nan and the minstrel crook, with his
quick cures for all Ills, Jefferson Az
cnuo Is passing quickly into the more
greatly appreciated plane Of solid bust
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21

WINCHESTER, M3rrh .u.---ln n ire
winch thrcatcurd destruction OF Pow
near Millwood "I Peter II. Mayo. wealthy
kichIuuuG tohhCcon!$t. today, It child
Of lam" Eannistcr. colorcd maid. Was
wa, completely destroyed The Mayo
mansion and barn were saved hg Min
chester and HuyCc lrcmcu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
Kri-d nv Failing Tree,

WTNTNESTER Mafcfl 9O.--Roiler'
IIaynakcr 81 OF Arulcl. Clarke
County. Was instantly killed ycstcr-
day Afternoon when a trce which hc
vas cutting down fol-, crushing his
,nanaged 10 escape IT, hul IIaymnker
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
Roy Drawn. in rr,.k

BRISTOL, March 20.-Wuile .'ayInr
on the bank OF Beaver Crcck. near tho
Broad street crossing here. Ciurouc"
j. Minnick. .hc two wear old son OF
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Minnick. OF this
city, lost his balance. and tell into the
water. drowning bcforn he could cry
out. Thn child is said to hnve been
amusing himself Win til. can. which
ne WAS pushing Out into the current
Will a short stick when n" is sup
;oscd 30 have lost his balance and
:cl! .itc the crtek.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
Hughe. Much Improved.

DANNILLE. March .0.-Private adj
vices received here from Clifton
springs. y. y. are 70 the effect that
John f.. Hughes. millionaire tobac-
conist. OF this city. who has been there
is SO rnuch improved that he will re-
urn TO DNnNi!le in few weeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
Negro Gets Sentence.

rA%NIbLE, March o. mri; u,.h-
nard.. u"gr" charged Nlth rluricriu;
Buster Wright. IA Pit'Eylvnnia Coun-
~. wac TIED in tn" pittsyivania Cuuu-
yicted ana sentenced to serve tour
years. Ia the pcniteutiary. The nesro"s
became involved in uvur5cl. which
Led 20 the killing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
Vast Cattle shipment.

NEWPORT NEWS, March 20.--The
American steamship West Madaket, re-
come over from Norfolk early III the
week TO load Il cargo OF $50 head OF
cattle and 10000 bushels of rye for
Antwerp. The cattle are part OF the
large contracts OF breeding animals
beng handled for several European
countries by +. ". Hidden " Co, here.
Thousands OF stock animals have been
shipped 20 Franco and Belgium in this
manner during the past few months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21

alleged members OF the Communists
party Of Oregon, on trial here foG
eighteen days on charges OF violating
the State yndical:srn act, We're found
guilt by a jury in Circuit Court TO-
day The penalty provides for a max
iInu,n OF ton years imprisonment. The
jury recommended lcniency.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
Influenza Natal TO MANY.

DANFlLLE. March 2O.-Nital stats
ties for the past month made availabl
today in the office of the Health De
partmcnt showed that .furty-siX per
sons died here in February and thirty
death rate was due to influenza pncu-
monin fatalities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21

MlpDLEBURCi March 2O-Joseph
Walter rarkins has sold his farm OF
"ic acres near here 20 Colonel Daniel
&. sand: FOR :5o.o0n. Tn" farm IS prac-
TEAL? without Improvement. the dwell
ing having been destroyed 10y fire :,
year ago. It sold Tor $4,000 seven
years ago. Tn" sale Is said 10 cSts.b-
iish record for hiGn price in l.oudoun
County
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21

bJCi<lNGiiAM. Mnrch @O-Johc \
Fw.rnan, division SUPERINTENDENT a.
week inspecting the various .ustitu.
lions under his jurisdiction Mdysvill,
District vii. eNpcnd $1,000 IN nnisHanl
here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
New Trim, Motion Postponed.

MONTESANO, WASH, March 20
Judge John VI. Wilson has postponed
until Monday. March 20. the hearing
on the motion for II new trial for the
seven alleged !. W. W. convicted OF
ticc lay parade victim.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
Corhin U,Il D,.trov,d

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. March 20.-Cor-
bin Hall. the home of Mrs. Sue NJ. Gar
rcii. in Essex County. was destroyed
by fire sevcra! days ago. No one was
near 1t hand. except ladies and chill
dren, SO almost ali OF the household
and kitchen furniture was destroyed
cn;aiIng a loss OF between $4,000 and
$4,000. with insurance OF only $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
Nnnr Sheen Arr killcd

LYNCHBURG. March 2O.-Dogs have
worked havoc among sheep in the vi
entity of Rustburg, Campbell County,
had fourteen killed; r. j. Merryman
seven. and J. T. Robertson seven. with
smaller numbers killed in other nockS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21

WINCH ESTER. Marci. 20. Tho ,rc:,
executive committee in charge 80 ar
10: the annual convention
81 tho Cumberland VALLEY F.remcn's
Association. LAST night settled anon
August "42G AS the dates for the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
Mad, Scout Executive.

I.YECHBURG, March oo-A. j. Him
mclshach. OF West Chester. Pa, has
accepted appointment scout cNccu.-
tive for the Boy Scout movement here.
lie VII! bring his family here early III
April 10 start his work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21

was caught beneath with the heavy
weight and crushed TO the earth y
large limb fractured his spine. lie was
a son OF Samuel Haymaker. Surviv-
ing are his parents and TWO brothers
Walter, of Frederick, Md, and Louis
uayInakcr. OF Clarke Count.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21

meeting and celebration. Each day is
TO witness big demonstrations. begin
ming with r monster local trades dis
play. the annual parade on the second
gay, and contests the third day.
The Washington times., 1920-02-01
AUDITOR, QUITTING,
SCORES TAX DEPT.
Certain Correspondence School
Graduates Favored, He Writes
In Letter to Roper.

c. q Martin. blo II street north
west. travelling auditor for the Bureau
OF Internal Revenue. has quit. and he
has told Commissioner Daniel c.
Roper just why he quit. .'
The resignation was mailed TO the
commissioner by special delivery yes
terday In a three page letter, In which
Martin admonishes all the petty de-
partment chiefs in the bureau TO
spread yourselves like the green
bay tree that blossoms In the South"
in "the den you have organised. Your
day 10 coming"
Martin states that he became
travelling auditor in January, 1919,
after Ireading circulars advertising
salaries from $500 to $500 q year.
After entering the service, he says.
he was put on a 81. 400 salary aud
was told he must take q course with
a certain correspondence and train
ing school, at an expense OF from
s125 to $500. '.ts"t At =.
This. he says he refused TO do.
having been graduated from business
college thirty-thnee years ago. and
having held a position as travelling
auditor with an express company for
fourteen years. For that reason. he
says, he has seen others advanced In
rdldTy anu mdOo purcdu CuIctss WHlio
he has remained at his original sti-
pend. s.@' t'
II am not needing the instructions
now being handed out by the corre-
spending school people" he writes,
"and brand as deplorable circum-
tsances that Is being thrown around
the income tax auditors to take
course in some one of the correspond
Ing schools. knowing that IL they fail
to do so their fate will be as my
fate" f-.
He announces that he win go back
to Alderston, w. Va. where he owns
his own home. and later will open an
office in Charleston to "heIp the pub
lie be relieved to the greatest possible
extent of the burden of taxation
which is now hanging over them, by
informing them of all provisions en-
bodied in tho income tax laws for
their own protection.
The Washington times., 1920-02-01
CENSUS MAY ADD
I. ..40CONGRESSMEN
Population Increase Estimated
= At 10 Per Cent, But Pro-
- portion May Be Cut.

An increase In the membership OF
the House of Representatives may re-
suit from the census now being taken
y Best estimates are that the census
will show an increased population or
10 per cent. II the present plan OF
Allowing one Representative TO each
22o,oo people were continued. more
than forty new members would be
added to,the House membership. max
ing IL total at least 47b. This would
be based on q population OF about
iio. 600 900. -.
IL Is possible. however. that the
number OF people each member repre-
sents viii be increased, as II Is the
opinion Of tpme House leaders that
the lower body is as large now as 1t
should ever be.
It Is not yet certain whether the
rearrsngemept OF representation will
pc made before Congress adtourns
for the campaign. Should this be
done. with many new districts crea-
ted. II undoubtedly would have an i'm
portant bearing on the Congressional
elections.
After the 1910, census. the member
ship OF the Ho Use was increased by
forty-four. Virtually this number has
been added every ten years since
1870. The frst House had stxty-nye
members
The Washington times., 1920-02-01
Rupture Kills
1000 Annually

Seven thousand persons each year are
marked Rupture" why2 Because the
unfortunate ones had neglected themselves
or had been merely taking care OF the sign
tswellinG) of the afniction and paying no
attention to the cause. What are you
dotng? Are you neglecting yourself by
wearing q truss. appliance, or whatever
name you choose to call itf At best, the
truss Is only makeshlft--A false prop
against q coliapsinE wall-and cannot be
expected. to act az more than q mere me-
chanicai support Tho binding pressure
retards blood circulation, thus robhing the
weakened muscles of that which they need
most-nourishinent
But science has found . way. and every
truss sufferer In the land is invited to
make q FREE test right In the privacy of
their own horne- The PLAPAO method Is
unaueat on ably tho most scientific, logical
and successful seif-treatment for rupture
the world has ever known, -
The PLAPAO PADSwhen adhering close
~ to the body cannot possibly slip or shift
out of place, therefore. cannot chafe or
pinch. Soft as veIvet-easy to apply-in
expensive. To be used whilst you work
and whilst you sleep. No straps, buckles
or springs attached
= Learn how to close the bernial opening
as nature intended SO the rupture CAN'T
como down. Send your name today to
PLAPAO CO.. block 16s, st. Louis, Mo-.
for FREE trial Plapao and the inforna-
tion necessary.
The Washington times., 1920-02-01
Cured RisRUPTURE

I was badly ruptured while lifting .
trunk several years ago. Doctors said my,
opiy hops Of cure was an operation.
Trusses did me no good. Finally got
mold Of something that quickly and com
pieteiy cured me. Years have parsed and
the, rupture has never returned. although
am doing hard work a. . carpenter.
Thsre was NO operation, no lost time. no
trouble have nothing to sell. but will
give full information about how you may
ind complete cure without operation, II
you write TO me- Eugene M. Pulien. Car
psnter, 2lIF Marceilus Avenue. MAnas-
quan, NJ ]. Better cut out this notice and
show 1t to any others who are ruptured-
YOU may save q life or at least stop the
misery OF rupture and tho worry and
danger of an operation ...., 10 '-..
The Washington times., 1920-02-01
Corset Specials

Warmers Rust Proof Cor.
sets--Madn of fine coutille
and batiste in medium and
low bust styles. All with
hose supporters. Sizes 10
to 28 only. Value $3.50 and
$500, at $1.95.
Brassieres-Made Of all-over
lace, ALSO lace and linon and
embroidery combinations.
Special at S1.50.
Bandeaux-In button front
and back styles. In white
or flesh. Special at 59c and
CSC.
The Washington times., 1920-02-01

Funeral services for Mrs. Frances
G. Maddox, wife OF William Maddox.
forty-four years old. Yho died FRIDAY
morning. will be held from her late
residence, 3505 Evans street. Brent
wood, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Intcrment will be in Glenwood Gene
terry. 'U
The Washington times., 1920-02-01

400 yards 42-inch PILLOW
TUBING, in yard lengths, spe-
cial, Soc.
1000 yards FRUIT OF THE
LOOM NAINS0OK for under
garments, special, 35c. ~.
81x90 Grenade SHEETS soft
finish and seamless for double
bed, special. each, SL75.
81x99 WEAR WELL SHEETS,
extra for double bed, special,
each. $2.25.
The Washington times., 1920-02-01
HUBscHER TO QUIT U, S.

DR.. Carl Paul Hubscher, counselor
Of tho Swiss legation. who during the
war had active charge. of German af-
fairs of the German embassy here,
has been appointed counsel general
at Montreal. and will leave Washing
ton soon.
The Washington times., 1920-02-01
Domestic Cottons
Affrdcfipely Priced

1000 yards BLEACHED COT
TON. very fine undressed In 10
yard lengths, special yard, 35c.
300 yards 40-inch LONG
CLOTH, for underwear, special
yard, 39c.
400 yards 40-in. UNBLEACH-
ED SEA ISLAND COTTON,
special yard, 35c.
The Washington times., 1920-02-01
Special
81. 7.48

Your blouse means so much
that great care must DO used
in its selection, these blouses
are all from regular stock
made Of good quality georgette
prettily beaded and embroid-
cred or Of crepe de chine in
plain colors or stripes. Small
lots. A very few slightly
soiled from handling. Colors
are white, flesh, gold, navy
and black. In regular sizes,
80 to 46, or extra sizes, d8
10 81.
second TIoor-Lss-burg a pr~.
The Washington times., 1920-02-01

The funeral Of Mrs. Catherine Ham
mond, wife of Roy J. Hammond, man
ager OF q Washington sporting goods
store, who died Friday in q Washing
ton hospital of pneumonia, win take
place Monday morning st 10 o'clock
from the undertaking parlors of f.
Gasch's Sons here. The body will be
shipped to Chicago for burial.
The Washington times., 1920-02-01

We hare studied COR
set fitting as q science
and developed IL as a
profession. Consequent
~, zoe feel confident NJ
our many-times.provid
ed cbility to 81 cven
the most dij foatit fJ-~
ures, comfortably hy-
chemically and grace
fully.
The Washington times., 1920-02-01
LANSBURGH e. BROTHER
Editorial
MIND

Under hypnotic In
fluence. strong men
have been unable TO
move a muscle.
In the event OF .
fre or a flood. frsil
women have been
known TO carry in
credible weight.
In both conditions
II Is the 0estAl sttt-
ssAe and not the phys
icsi that determines
the results.
The great CONQUER
ors of the world. In
battle. the biggest
merchants. in trade.
have depended on the
, altitude OF their army
of associates. -. z
IL IL on this Grand,
ee-Speyattve cSn0 0Ieaee
aaA faith that the man
aKement OF this store
relies for its success.
The management of
this store always be-
gins. with a new mem
ber OF the sales force,
by impressinR on the
mind the importance
of invariably giving a
customer satlsfactfSa
with the sale. Our
salespeople start with
their minds straight.
The Washington times., 1920-02-01
Every Housekeeper
Needs Plenty of
Changes in
Bungalow
Aprons and
House
Dresses

and, with this
fact in mind we
have filled our
stocks to overflow
ing with a wide va
riety of smart,
daintily trimmed
and serviceable
models. Here are
two of the eco
nomically priced
groups:
B U N G A L o W
APRONS, made Of
fine quality percale,
in plaid and checks.
Button front and
slip-over mo i dels.
Trimmed with piping
and small rufnes Of
contrasting shades. at
$1.95.
0 U N G A L o W
APRONS, in plaids
and checks. Made Of
fine quality percale,
in slip-over and but
toned front models,
with belts and large
pockets, with solid
CONTRASTING colors and
rick-rack braid trim
ming. at $3.50.
Third Floor
LansburEh a Bro.
The Washington times., 1920-02-01
WHAT HYATTSVILE
PEOPLE ARE DOING
Mrs. Maude C. Ginder. the Wife Of
Prominent Treasury Official,
Succumbs Ia. Paralysis.

HYATTSvILLE, Nd. Feb. 1.-Fol-
lowing an illness Of more than year,
Mrs. Maude C. Ginder, wife Of J. w.
Ginder. died yesterday morning at her
home in Columbia avenue here.
Mrs. Ginder suffered . paralytic
stroke about . year ago from which
she never fully recovered. She
leaves, besides her husband, who 10
connected with the office of the su-
pervising architect OF the Treasury
Department, q daughter. Miss Leila.
and q son. Lloyd Ginder. -
The funeral Is to be held from her
late home Monday morning At 10 a. m.
and the body will be cremated.
The Washington times., 1920-02-01

DRAWERS made Of good
quality cambric. Open or closed.
With embroidery and lace trim
and ruffles, at 79c.
CORSET COVERS made OF
fine quality nainsock. Yokes all
prettily trimmed with dainty
lace insertion and edges, at
$I.o0.
The Washington times., 1920-02-01

The student grange of the Mary
land State, College will send a team
to Brandywine on February IL to
install the officers for 1920 elected by
gram will contain other interesting
features.
The Washington times., 1920-02-01

Henry Lillard Harrison. twenty
five years old, died Friday at thi
homo OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George S. Harrison. Rosaryville
Prince Georges county. Tho funera
will be held from his late residence
Monday morning at II a. m. Inter
ment win bc in Upper Marlboro.
The Washington times., 1920-02-01
Our Foresight in Placing Orders Has Kept the
Prices Down on These
Splendid Quality
Undergarments

And there be variety without end in the many
groups reasonably priced You'll be wise if you buy
enough to last for months.
Corset Covers and Drawers
The Washington times., 1920-02-01
Night Robes and Envelope Chemise

NIGHT ROBES made OF good
quality muslin. Round and En-
pire yokes. Trimmed with lace
and embroidery. at &1.50.
NIGHT ROBES made of fine
quality nainsook. Yokes all
prettily trimmed with fine laces,
at $2.95 and 1896.
NIGHT ROBES made of q
insertions and edges. High nee
$2.95 and $3.95.
The Washington times., 1920-02-01

CORSET COVERS, camisole
model in flesh or white batiste.
Filet lace trimming. finished
with shoulder straps, at 59c.
DRAWERS made of fine cam
brio with neat embroidery ruff
fles, at $1-Oo.
The Washington times., 1920-02-01
Combinations
and Petticoats

COMBINATIONS, skirt
and Drawer models, made of
fine quality nainsook and
cambria. Embroidery and
lace trimmed, at $1.0 b
1896.
PETTICOATS made Of fine
cambric with deep flonnce of
fine embroidery, also lace
edges and insertions. Values
up to $500, at$S.9S.
Third F'1os
The Washington times., 1920-02-01

James A. Branson, eldest son o
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Branson, o
Meadows, this county, died at hi
home in Washington a few days ago
He served in the world war in tn,
naval aviation service. seeing servic
in France and Italy. Interment wa
at Arlington
The Washington times., 1920-02-01
Our Kind of Service Hnsures Lolpest Pri

All desirable
Prices As we were fortunate in contracting for supply months
able the advantage following silk bargains
The Washington times., 1920-02-01

good, reliable, sturdy quality. We cannot en-
phasize too strongly the superb wearing satisfaction
that this serge will surely give you. Coors are
cream, navy blue, black and Copenhagen. Nice for
childrens MILDLY SUITS coats separate skirts and
piece dresses Remember, all wool, at yard, $1.59.
Tricotine, $5.75 50-Inch Black Broad
The widest width in cloth, Yard, $298
tricotnc on the market 5O-nch Black Broad
full 81 inches. Navy cloth, all wool with
blue only. Superb quail twilled d back, closely
ityfor dresses and suits sheared face and reliable
$3.50 value. - .".t'I dye. -'>
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-03-27
PasAmoass Damrimx cish

~ osVsWWs s'Ssssu uW8 ssWW
About ,hiriy-nvc couples snjoycd
. FafAmoun, dane. Monday evening
At the woodm.n Hall. Tho young
people ~"r. ehap.ron~d by Mos
danes John Macarthur. John Cor.
rrii and Sir. and Mrs. Allen. Music
by wm. Heller and II. foxle.
M.. J. c. Bushinxsf 10 hostsss q,
- delightful luncheon today.
Mrs. w. W. Wright entertained
M,sdams. Ray Houston. corbyn
Wright and winifrcd Wright at din
n.r Wednesday.
Misses Fern Ailrn. Thcima Corr-ii
and Mary Worth motor~d to Dol
Nor,c Friday night and th-n enjoyed
a siumbcr party u, The home OF Miss
Worth.
Miss ranni. sheridan spent sun
day In Aiamosa visiting relatives.
Mrs. n. l.. Carr entertained
Misses Mary Breckenridge. Mary
Frances Reilly. Grace rohlli. Blanche
Rawlings. Edna Rawlings. Margaret
skinner. Mcsdamcs skinner and J.
e. BushinEcr at dinner Friday IN
honor Of Miss breckenridge.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. pcatty enter
tnined At Sunday dinner. Mrs. Elisa
beth Brunson. Mr.. and Mrx- Oiin
Beatty and Johnny Beatty.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-03-27

sis room frame hous~ With bath.
Lots 4: rAi60 f~~t. s7os~ IN. Newly
painted. caieim in~d and woodwork
vanished. cement waiks. electric
iixhts, No need 10 spend moaey on
II as Il II all fixed up To date. Price
S5,.s0,oo. NV goods ara all marked
in plain figures, Ono price to all,
JOHN uECkEW.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-03-27

We Will build you n dandy fiv.
room bungalow with five rooms and
= bath and do Il for 100000. Why
do you oven consider On old worn
out house. Come In. We viii de-
liver the goods. Akcrs Lumber Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-03-27

Mr.. aud Msa Earl Dend. Ms. and
Mrs, Lou Bond and Phyllis Boad
mo,or.d to Monte Vista from Del
Sorc Sunday afternoon to visit
friends,
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-03-27

We sent two thousand Parker
House rolls over To tho Center ban.
quet. They said they wanted the
best. so they ordered from valen-
tines.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-03-27

A real opportunity TO make money
s-room house. corner lot. Wcst cad
OF town. Sl.S00.0o.
JOHN uECkER.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-03-27

fiv--room modern frame dwelling
lots 7?xiGs. Large shop In the back.
Look II over.
JOHN HECKER.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-03-27

For sAi.E-Coiiapsibic go-cart In
good condition. reasonable. Cali at
Mrs. Iioyi~'s. ESQ Warrington street
fhon. is6w.