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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
CAPITAL AND LABOR FAVOR
ELECTION OF NORMAN GAIL
Many Petition Governor Davis to
Support Him for President of
r., l.. j. T..

hundreds of Richmond business
men have united in pctitioning Gov
ernor WeStmore. and Davis to swing
the vote of the Commonwealth of Vir-
Sinia to Norman Call. OF Richmond
when the board Of directors of the
Richmond Fredericksburg and Po-
tonac Railroad meets in New York
u elect new president for the line
10 succeed William III. White, who
died recently. y meeting OF the board
has been called for Thursday.
Stockholders in the Richmond.
ana the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Governor Davis represents the state
as director of the line. His inilu-
.ncc probably will have Il dominant
note at the meeting.
Among the ardent supporters of the
candidacy of MIR. Cali is oliver j.
Sands, president tf the American Ma
tional Bank. and the Richmond Fair
field halfway. and prominent in near
- every new enterprise. He has per-
Sonally pctitioncd Governor Davis TO
vote for MIR. Call and keep the presi-
dency of the line in Richmond
Capital and Labor Bchind Call
Not only the business interests Of
the city. but also the employees of the
me are in favor of the election of
Mr.. Can. He has been the executive
or since Mr.. Whites illness made II
practically impossible for him to di-
rect the affairs of the company.
II was learned last night that pc
member OF the Trainmen's Union, en-
sinccrS, operators and several other
unions of employees of the company
have bees prepared and sent to Gov
crn"r Davis. asking that he aid in the
election OF Mr.. Call.
Mr.. cali is exceedingly popular with
the men under him Officials of the
unions stated last night that they all
~ nnlI 4
the system and are solidly behind
him.
MIR. Call is 10 years of age. lie was
born in Richmond: March 30, 1850. lie
who discovered the expansive power
of steam. He is tho son of Manfred
and Elizabeth Watt Call and a grand
son OF George Watt. Daniel Call. Il
reports, who lived III Richmond more
than Il century ago. was of another
branch of the family.
WINS Educated In Richmond.
Mr.. can WAS educated here. grad
school at lG. lie also attended night
school ~ the Virginia Mechanics In
stiiuir for three years.
Ills first connection with the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad was in 1892, when he filled
q temporary vacancy in the traffic
department. Early in 1875 he entered
iiv" Works. now the American Loco
motive Works, as clerk and stcnoE-
raphcr in the purchasing department
ana. in three years when he was only
y. IA" was promoted to the head of
the department
November l. 1901. he resigned to
accept tn" appointment OF secretary
anu clerk Of the late Major T.. r. |
Myers, then president OF the Rich !
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac !
Company. and has remained in the |
service of the company ever since. lie |
remained with Major Myers sue |
ccssors. William j. Lcake and VIII |
liam II White
Mr. Call was elected SECRETARY Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
VIRGINIA FARMERS TURN
TO TRACTORS FOR CROPS
statistics Compiled by 4. 8. Rurcnu
"f Crop Estimates show $500
I'm Gl.Ie


one farmer out of every $50 in Nir-
ginia owns and operates his own
tractor. according 10 tractor CEN
SuS" Just completed nv Henry NJ
Taylor, of the United States bureau
al crop Estimates, operating in Nir-
rIu!a. The census shows that ap-
prCNiTatcly $500 tractors are in use
on the 100000 farms in Tn. State.
Listed in the census just taken were
600 tractors the names of the own
crs being listed and the bureau be-
licvcS tina; This figure represents 90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
BREEDERS AND FANClERS
SELECT ENTIRE STAFF
officials Chosen for Thirteenth An
NUM- Convention of the Virginia
Association.

The stan which Will conduct the
thirteenth annual exhibition of me
Virginia breeders and FancierS' AS
Soclation was announced ycste rday
as follows: Jerry y. lIallihan. OF the
state Department of Agriculture. su-
perintendent OF the pigeon exhibits:
ID. Il. Barnhardt. superintendent or
The poultry department, and II. II.
Thomas, Superintendent OF the en-
hihit OF rabbits. W. t.. Lassitcr, gen
eral secretary OF The board has
opened AN office In Room l2O. Mrtua,
Building. y periodical, the breeders
and fancicrs' journal, headed by w.
II. Smithdcal on the editorial staff.
who is president OF the association.
has begun publication. The poultry
show VIII be held this year in TN.
Grays, Armory, December :. s, . ana
10. The premium list is being pre-
pared now and will he ready. for dis
tribution by Scptemhtsf !. l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
Find Forty-Four II. u. Cn.c,.

IN Interesting report has been com
pt.u oil the work Of the Augusta
County free chest clinics Recently
conducted by the Virginia Tubcrcii-
IHs'$ Association and the state Board
OF Health in co-operation with the
- County Health Department
20. OF whom 1874 We're found healthy.
81 the III diseased. forty-four we're
found to have tuberculosis OF the
thbeicnIar cases. twenty-threc We're
iouhu TO be active. Two being al-
Vanccd cases, twelve moderately al.
Nahc"d ana nine early cases Arrest
cd cases numbered twenty-onc. with
SN others examined who were classrd
as suspicious
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
AVENUE EXTENSION FATE
. be DETERMINED TONIGHT
Ordinance Calls for Appropriation
OF $4,000 for F'urthcrancc OF
Monument Project.
ACTION HALTED LAST TIME UP
Improvement Would Net City Thou
sands OF Dollars in Taxes, Petit
toners Aver = Council Meets in
Special Session.

Fate of the Monument Avenue en-
tension ordinance, calling for the APP
;.proprialon of $4,000 for the extern
ssion OF Monument Avenue beyond the
4 BELT Line Bridge in the West End.
will come before the Common Coun-
ell tonight in special session. The
meeting of Council because of lack OF
a sufficient number OF members who
werc in favor OF the ordinance.
citizens from several associations
III the neighborhood of the proposed
extension Will appear before the
council TO urge the adoption Of the
ordinance. which. i; is urged, Will net
the city thousands OF dollars in ad-
ditional taxes through improvements.
Expect Hoard TO Concur.
II the ordinance passes Council. 1t
/ is the plan of lis hackers 10 get the
president or the Board OF Aldermen
/ TO call meeting Of that body for
s. Thursday or Friday night 10 concur
in the measure
Parties Interested in tho territory
which Will he affected by opening up
horting councilmen 10 be present to-
( night 10 vote on the matter. and Il
( iull attendance is expected.
Mayor George Ainslie advocated
I TO Council on work FOR the year. and
this may have some bearing on the
action OF that body.
Among the members retiring as the
old Council dies is President r lee
7 Peters. He will be presented at the
/. close OF business tonight with n hand
some testimonial OF the esteem OF the
: members with whom he has been as
4 Sociated in the municipal body many
years, The Elf; is Il solid table SER
i Vice. approximately engraved The
p Council also Will adopt resolutions
plimcntary 10 president Peters
iand other members who are retiring
sTo private life
Several Committee Meetings.
Meeting OF the Council Committee
on Claims has been called for
o'clock tonight and a meeting OF the
'Souncil Committee on Finance for to-
morrow night at o'clock.
There is little to come up that can
be considered by the committee, al
although the eight hour-day ordinance
for further consideration by the
BOARD OF Aldermen at its last meet
ms on the personal request of Colonel
>Barton IL. Grundy. chairman OF the
committee. An attempt to have il
Dasscd and have special meetings OF
both bodies OF City Council may lie
made by senator Morgan Mills.
Thomas Il. Morton and other advo-
Gates of the measure.
Meeting of the Council Committee
on ordinances has boen called for
Thursday night At o'clock for the
spurposc OF reading the minutes Of
1.-THE body and approving the work OF
the committee for the year.
One or two matters are to come
from members on suspension OF the
rules at the Council meeting tonight
nut they are said 20 he Of minor
Importance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
SHIELDS LAKE REOPENS
Lifting of Han Results in outpourIn.
OF Largest Crowd Of BathrrS
of Season.

Again clean and sanitary Shields.
Lake was reopened for bathing yes
terday. Denied this health-givinE di-
version for Il week or more. rcopening
inc luxe WAS the signal yesterday
Tor an outDourinE of haihcrs. every
street car and automobile westbound
having it's quota
shields Lake WAS closed because OF
d shortage or alum. which made an
adequate supply OF clear, fresh water
temporarily impossible. Work Of
pumping water into the lake was be-
gun Saturday afternoon nj o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
Fleming to Address Kiwon,o,.

Alfred Fleming, conservation
supervisor OF the National Board of
Ere Underwriters. will be IN.
speaker today Ht the weekly meet;
ing ing OF the kiwanls club az the
BUSINESS Mems club at l. His slb-
Jcct VIII be: Fire Prevention ANA
Us Relation 10 business" Plans ar.
helnG perfected br the club for Tn.
celebration OF ladies' night on August
~ ana IN" chairman ot the commit
to" in charge probably viii max
report on plans for The occasion
FRANK Tyndall and Robert Schacfcr
WI! contribute souvenirs and prizes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
DIR. Nelson MERCER, NV ro.,

Rlchmond, before he entered tho army
in june. 1915. lis the chief OF the
medical service ~ the United states
McHcDry, Rsltim0re Nd This
hospiia accpmm odates patients from
the Fourth DISTRICT comprising \Ir-
finia, West N!rg.ria Maryland, and
the District of Columbia, aud !, is
now planned TO send nearly LOO
patients 10 Fort Mclicury for treat
Inen;.
Or. Mercer and .ls mother. Mrs
Cornln Mercer, nave made ;heir home
in Baltimore since last Sep,onhnr
when Dr. Mercer returned from duty
in IN. army % occupation IN Ger
many"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
ADJUSTMENTS
Jolly BILL at Lyric.


Jollity is the keynote of the new
snow which comes to the Lyric to-
ON the bill will he vhe Oklahoma
Quartet, four rollicking Western
boys. singing comedians, who have an
attractive program. The Oklahoma
hoyS are superb vocalists. They com
pine comedy and songs in their Offer
ing. Willian Morrow and Eileen Ior-
ralne, ~ ON Country Road" prom
Use Il lively variety skit with song :
ana dances. Jack Martin, principal
comedian. and his company will pre-
sent rive Feet OF Dancing" a roy
STEERING comedy and tcrpsichorca n
creation. The Ara Sisters, Scnsati1na!
dancers. VII! be seen in "A series OF
new and old dances, each approDri-
atcly costnmcd. Another interesting
feature VIII be the omcrylG OF Horton
and La TriSka, the clown and the
human doll" who have a new act
which has scored heavily this season
With the new vaudeville bill there
wul be the usual motion picture dis
plays
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
Band Concert Attract. MANY

More than 5000 persons thoroughly
another of the series OF free
"pru-air band concerts. given ,Inder
me auspices OF tn. Community Rccrr-
atcn Association. at Byrd Park YES
ttrnhS aiir'nDon Every bench of
"tlch the park boasts scores. had it's
quota OF occupants. and many a.,
upon IN" grcrnsward STEMS orch.s
TIA rendered The star Spangicd Fan.
nsr the 'Mnplcicar Forever" n
other popular and classic scI"ctjn,,s =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16

moonlight excursion to Du,ch
zap VIII b. heNd next Tuesday night
Tor the benefit of tho junior police
squad uniform fund The PARTY win
meet at the House OF Happiness. $3.50
Ncna!lc street Tho squad consists
oil i"ehty-iour members, Including a
president. vice president recording
secretary, financial secretary ,rcng'
"r.T and chaplain. The Organization.
"hos" purpos" j. to further athletics
among policemen. meets every Thur.
day night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
CoIorcd Republicans Angry.

That the Virginia Republicans with
hold their support OF the national Re-
publican ticket until alleged wrongs
are riEhtcd and that they call upon
all Rcpublicans thronc p~.'t the coun-
the substance of the report OF the
subcommittee of the colorcd Republic
cans. who me! yesterday afternoon in
True Rcformcrs' Han. The general
committee VIII meet at noon today to
pass on the report AT 52G North Sec
ond Street. j. Il. Pollard is State
chairman
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
Fo.r Hundred con, CIR. or,o.o,

=. VIH"rs Tor lun nov coal cars for
,hc atlantic c"as, Line Railroad
hnv" been placed according IN rc
Ports here yesterday This will in
crease the rolling STOCK tonnage for
Goa! hauling 10000, as all of the cars
o,d,r"d are nifty tons capacity. The
Hl@i ara steel Car Company has the
order. which is Ia be delivered at the
earnest possible convenience
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
nnromctcr or JIcu,,h ~ CIV

For N" inst timc In many mOuths
fsi"'h Hospital reports that not
NOR nan Sixty patients now are
IN us wards. The average usually Is
'u"VhH Ia or l20. Several reasons
Hit given Tor this. Many discharges
nave been made within the past few
wt.kS and few new cases admitted.
mere are said TO he few sick per.
sons IN the hospital. a large pcrcent-
age OF them being convalescent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
timbam succeed. Dnch,,r,,,.

Resignation OF MnNimc pucharmn
~ q. secrei@ry OF the Capitnl District Of
q; Il meeting OF officers OF tho dfst,i,:,
~ Norfolk Harry kinball OF Wash
hsl"n Was appointed 20 succeed rim
j !, Hank. 9. .. Bow" ana a marty
VI il'nmOnh kiwnnians attended the
H''tIhS Nj. Hank j. LIEUTENANT
govern Of the district
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
run E,cu,,,o, ~ uo,

Announcement, was mad. l,strt,h,
oE \. Oytrion. passenger agent of
NJ NofiO!K and Western Rai'roa
mere mat inc company has ARRANGED
thrr"-d hy excursion TO The V!r-
sin.a mountains Tho cxcursiun v:t,,
!c@Nc mere Tuesday at 10 i NJ ana
VII II VIA l.ynchburC. puiaglLi.
NEthcN!i!e ana B-!Siol
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16

Blus VII DC AaFcV TOUNV NV N-r.r-
Tor Of Public safety William NJ
Myers FOR construction %. the new
engine house ia Barton Heights. au-
thorlzed by the City CoUncg Some
time ago The structure VIII cost
between $4,000 and 500. OB0
location OF the new building viii
be on Frs; Avenue. u stuart Street.
Plans and Specifications are on rIe
In The Office OF Building Inspector
Butler. Tn. building resembles a
bungalow residence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
In city Trcn.,rcr.hIp u,cc

William T.. sullivan. Councilman
from jefferson Ward, and Herbert j..
Ituicc. City Tax Collector, have fled
notices of candidacy in III, general
election for City Treasurer in No
vembcr. This makes three candidates
who have thus far declared them
selves, including John IIirschberg.
state Labor Commissioners Mr..
Hulce will probably run on Il tick eli
advocating the consolidation OF his
Office with that of the Ci;y Treasurer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
Today and Tonight
in Richmond
Club, Business Mems

Club, l.
NOmnn's Missionary society,
Grnce street baptist Church, !.
Garden frte and card party,
benefit hantc Murln building
fund, 33O1 Grove Avenue, : TO IL.
Special meeting city Council,
City fnl1, :.
Arrival Of Steamship Lake
Frances. Old Dominion Wharf, ,.
Lyric, vaudeville mud motion
pictures, 3:30, $ and $3.50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
Life Of Baby IIn,r h, r,

Catherine Diana Strong. 5-montbs.
old daughter Of Mrs. w \ strong.
seven miles north OF Tachmnnd ~ nv" :.
Soiomon's store. IN an automnhil. &C.
cidcntr was lowering between lfc and
death late last night at Stuar, CircIa
hospital. The infant is suffering from
OF tho leg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
Hurt when Elevator Fan.

Condition Of Mike Rita 1909 Ven
able Street. in a local hospital suffer
ing with severe injuries as Il result
OF falling one story at the plant of
the Wilson Packing Company, 1856
North Scvcntccnih'Strcct Saturday at
noon. was reported last night as he
ing about the same. He was engaged
in transferring goods 10 top floor
when the cable Of Il freight elevator
he was on broke. He fen with the
.I.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
Amcgc City breaks Trnmc Law.

: Many complaints that city vehicles
are breaking traffic laws are being
received by Director OF Public Safety
William " Myers. who has started a
close Investigation OF the charges
Colonel Myers said yesterday that
Jaw as r!gidly as possible, regardless
OF v!oiatOrs. CITY departmental
vehicles should be models. he said,
and not N!nlatorH OF TIC IaM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
Involuntary MnnsInughtcr Chargcd.

Oliver Price. coiorcd, of 724 North
OH n charge of involuntary man
slaughter. resulting from tho death
of Mrs. Elizabeth Sarth. who died Au-
gust 10 from wounds she is alleged to
have received when an automobile
driven by Price struck her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
shnfer 10 Addre.s RotarInn..

Al ". J. Shafer. Of Saucr's I9Ytract
i Company. Will he the principal
speaker at the weekly meeting OF
1.-THE Richmond Rotary Club tome rrow
AFTERNOON AT ] o'clock in the EI-h-
smond Hotel y large number Of del
Fegntes 10 the Southern Retail Mar
Achants' Association conference. which
meets in Richmond beginning tomor-
row. are expected 10 attend the meet
ling Of the Rotary Club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

i, Lee Palmorc. or Princeton University.
spoke Ut the morning s-rViC. yesterday a;
Monument Methodist Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16

oliver j. Sands. president OF tho Amer
lean National Bank and OF the Richmond
Fairfield Railway. returned TO Richmond
yesterday from iSntng trip.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16

Wiley BEDFORD. OF l2il Taylor Street was
arrested Yesterday afternoon for having
a pistol IN his possession ana firing 1t at
The pumphousc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
Arrc,t AIIcrcJ UccI,Ic,. D,,,

Charged with rccklcssiy and care
lessly operating an automobile. NJ A.
King, OF Glen Allen, who gave his oc-
cupation az y farmer, and Il. a. Nor
)rell. a clerk. 1915 North Seventh
Street were arrested yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16

Rev. + 7. McFadcn. ~. d.. pastor OF
First Presbyterian Church conducted
weekly vcspcr s"rviccs at the Young Wonl-
ems Christian Association yesterday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16

Injuries OF Robert Gibson. 2I+i Holland
Street. sustained when au autofilobiIr
struck him at Seventeenth and Main
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16

Garland Jordan. colorcd about - years
of age: was removed to Virginia Hospital
yesterday morning suffering from a broken
arm resulting from fail from "A bicyclc
at Twenty eighth and Main Streets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16

A, Virginia Hospital !, was stated las,
miEhi that Mrs: hda Jones. ila East
suffering from pistol bullet wound in
her head. was in fairly good condition
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16

Rev. Jescph BENJAMIN. u native Persian
!niniSt"T, who has been driven from his
work among his own pcopi. by the TURKS
spoke at the morning >.srvice yesterday al
pei in tn. Near E.aSt,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16

simon Levin. aged Ii. who gave his al.
dress at ZIG North Twentieth street Was
treated yesterday at his hcmr for In
Iuri"- received when AN automobile. struck
him NJ Eleventh ANA Main streets Ills
INJURIES are said TO not he serious
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16

1
| Arrival Of Steamship Lake
Frances. Old Dominion Wharf, ,.
| Lyric. vaudeville aud motion |
pictures, 3:30, $ and 9:i0.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
spoke at the, morning s.rvice yesterday a;
Monument Methodist Church.
i IS; Na,iGnaI sank AND OF tho Kichnond;
Fairfield Railway. returned TO Richmond
yesterday from fishtnS trip.
a pistol in his possession ana hiring 1t al
Rev. + r. McFadcn,, u. D.. pastor of
weekly y@snsF s.rSices Al the Young g.1 Womi
ems Christian Association yesterday.
Injuries OF Roher, Gibson. 2in Holland
s sI,,Sj h sustained When ~ au,om%bils
Streets yesterday morning no, serious.
Garland Jordan. colorcd. about 10 years
of age. was removed to virginia iIospi;aI
YESTERDAY morning suffering from u broken
at rweniy.Sish'h and MaIn Streets ''' wac
AZ virginia HOSPITAL i; was stated las,
aasrins S' from oqn Rifm.nd wh9 Is
her head was in /, fairly good condition
Key: lesoph BENJAMIN. u native. Persian
minister, who has been driven from his
work among his own people by the TURKS
second Presbyterian f.urch on The Cos
rel in the Near East
Simon Levin. aged H. who gave his al.
dress at 3lS North Twentieth street Was
treated yesterday at his hcmr for In
iur!"- received when AN automobile" struck
hin ~ Eleventh ANA Main streets. Ills
injuries are said to not he serious.
CIVIL service examination for pns,-
master az Amelia Court hous" Will L.. hcIi
IN lsichmoni September Is. the United
states tiTs Service Comm ssion announced
yesterday. Tliis office has an annual com
pensaiion Of $1,000.
j. A. Conway. manager Of the civ
n ,dri, redt raj E,nnloyn.nt bureau. left yes
VIII, spend his NacatiO Ills family al
ready has lett and MIR. CONWAY cAu.Cts
10 return with them in two weeks
The Woman's Missionary Society Of Grace
STREET Bap,isi church Will meet this
IIy,a '., Of the church. The business
w onahs Circle will have charge OF the
program.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-10-21

r.. According to bulletins received at
the Dakota Drug store yesterday on
the presidential vote. in North Dako-
ia Mr.. Harding had received 6716
votes and Mr.. Cox 1901. In the other
states there was very little change
over yesterday. In Maryland, Ten
nessee and Missouri the women voters
are going strong for Cox while the
men seem to favor Senator Harding.
Wonder of Mr.. Cox is not running on
his good looks with the women. There
are only few hundred votes differ
ence between the two candidates in
these states.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-10-21

Wilbur Martinson, a former tailor
Of this city, and Henry Haggart of
Grand Forks, N. D., salesman for a
grocery house in Chicago, pleaded
guilty in federal court at Fargo yes
terday to charge of having liquor
in their possession. Martinson, who
was wounded three times while in the
Canadian army during the war, was
fined $40 by Judge Amidon. Haggart
was sentenced to pay a fine of $3.50.
The arrests of the two men were made
near Park River, N. D., on or about
Oct. 2. The men claimed they paid
$40 for eleven quarts of liquor which
ewas offered them by man unknown
to them. -
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-10-21

Y A new unnamed publication is be-
ing published for the High school. The
publication consists of four pages of
nearly solid reading matter, including
sports, want ads, society and other
miscellaneous items. The publication
made its first appearance yesterday.
The editor in chief is Ralph Curfen
and the business manager is Arthur
Olsen, besides a staff of reporters to
cover the society, athletic and other
functions of the SCHOOL. A name for
the publication is Asked for, and sea-
son football ticket is the prize offer
ed for the best name submitted. The
paper retails at 7c each.