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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-30

Wilson of Spiceland spent Sunday
here with her sister-in-law. Miss Mar
tina Wilson. Miss Crystal Laymon
and Miss Lillian Byla went to
Straughns Sunday afternoon to see
Henry Gilliland who is very H..
Mrs Samuel Wilson and daughter
Jean of Kansas City is here, the guest
Of Mrs Anna Wilson and other rela-
uves and friends. Mr. and Mrs
John Laurence spent Saturday and
Sunday with friends at Flatrock.
The children's day program at the NJ.
E. church Sunday morning was well
attended. .. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Gil
bert entertained Rev. P. NJ. Thomas
and family at dinner Sunday. -. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Abbott and daughter
Katherine of Hartford City, came
Sunday for a visit with J. L. Smaller
and family. :. Mrs. Rachel Sarver and
daughter Jessie attended the Sarver
reunion at Lynn Sunday. Mr. and
Mrs. Forest Mckee of Detroit, Mich,
came Saturday evening for a visit
with their parents, DR.. and Mrs. c. E.
Mckee. :. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Hud-
dleston and Mr. Ernest Huddleston
and family motored to Spiceland Sun
day and spent the day with Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Copeland. Richard,
the little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
was taken to Reid hospital Saturday,
where he had his adenoids and tonsils
removed. He is reported to be getting
along nicely. E. Mr.. Samuel ellison
spent few days last week in Indiana
polls with his brother, Robert and fam
lily. They accompanied him home Sat
urday and stayed until Sunday eve
ming. e. . Miss Sylvia Thomas is visit.
ing her grandparents at Lynn, Ind.
this week. An outdoor meeting was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
David Mullen, Sunday afternoon. A
native of the Philippine Islands gave
a very interesting talk. There were
a member from Newcastle and Rich
mond present.
OTTERBEIN, O.-Sunday School at
tendance, SO; collection, $4.44.. Miss
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-30

Manona Brookman spent Saturday
night with Miss Garnet Nisonger.-..
Mr.. Harold Engle, Marco Rush and
Dale Bunger spent Sunday afternoon
with Miss Sarah Elizabeth htzell.....
Mr.. Charley Minnich and family, and
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bentler, OF
Greenville, were supper guests Sunday
evening of Mr.. Earl Nisonger, and
family >. Mr.. Joe Shumaker and
family were Greenville visitors, Satur-
day. Mr. Jack Meyer and family,
Mr.. Joe Shumaker and family, and Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson Brodick were after
noon visitors Sunday of Mr. Herbert
Rinehart and family, of williamsburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Shumaker
and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nisonger were
Greenville visitors, Wednesday,.
Mrs. Engle and Miss Halle Hoh at
tended the state convention at Coluu,
bus, from Wednesday until Friday.-.--
Mrs. Orville Shumaker and sons, spent
Saturday night with Mr.. Henry Brood.
stock, and family. Mr.. and Mrs
Perry Nisonger spent Saturday might
and Sunday with Mr.. Hershel Nison-
ger and family. of Grove City. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Sharrit entertained a
number of relatives, Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-30

The Sultan of Turkey seldom sleeps
two nights in the same room.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-30

Angeles SMILE being the city
world this boosting its civic Sponsors
designed disposition of
the of the city Miss Doris May movie
outside folk smile It's Of naughty
smle-with that sly wink But it's pice
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-30

CENTERvILLE, Ind.-Mr. and Mrs.
S. P. Pike, residing at Hawthorne
Farm. a. mile north of here celebrated
their 18th wedding anniversary Mon
dav keeping open house from 1880 to
( and from 1880 to 10:3O. All their
friends were invited to call at any
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-30

,OTTERBEIN, O.-Sunday School at
tendance, SO; collection, $4.44.. Miss
Evening journal., 1920-10-12

advice Of American women. and es, -
cially The mothers OF America.
"rhe substance OF those things has
been said In some form or other ln
every address, and ] say Il all def
nitely now, because ! am not always
fully reported, and ! want America
70 understand my thought OF cooper
alton as wei as the abiding opposi-
ton TO the league proposed.h
Senator Harding also definitely set
at rest sll speculation arising from
his discussion Of the Irish situation
at Oklahoma City In reply 10 a Ques-
uon submitted by an Oklahoma City
newspaper. He flatly denied that his
expression OF sympathy for Irish as
piratlons could be construed as mean
ing that he proposed actually 10 Join
the Friends OF Irish Freedom, a so
ciety closely affiliated with the Sim
Fem The term friends OF Irish
freedom" Senator Harding said, was
used In the abstract and an examlna-
ton Of his address at Oklahoma City
shows he spoke as follows:
Somebody asked me what meant
10 do. II were elected, In relation "a
ihe IRISH question. Well, my coun-
trymen, the first thing I am going q
do, I am going 20 Join the friends OF
Irish freedom and make sure that nc
League Of Nations blocks their way C
righteous ambition.
"But / do not want you TO mlscon.
strue my position / do not mean that
the Official United states OF America i
going 10 tell Great Britain what she
must do about her own affairs, be-
cause, as an American. / would moi
permit Great Britain 10 tell US whai
we shall do In our own affairs"
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
WOMEN MORE DARING
IN WATER THAN MEN

SAN ANTONIO. Oct. ~. UNITED
Press) The female OF the species is
FAR more deadly-and darlng-than
the malc-especially In the OF SWIM
min hole. or the thirty-tnreo rescues
made this season at san AniOnio'A
community swimming hole, twenty
seven were women, according 10 An
thony Curreon, life saver. Women are
harder TO save than men, said Cur
reOn.
"They try 10 grab me around the
neck and strangle me-" he said. $50
now treat EN- rough, grabbing them
by their hair and holding them al
arms length"
Curreon has one rule for the safety
OF swimmers, which he says would do
away with pulmoters, life guards and
FIRST aid treatment 70 IS. Don't 20
In water over your head"
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
ELKTON MEMS NOTEs.

Special 20 The Evening journal.
ELKTON, Nd Oct i2-Frank Ed
win Williams. editor OF the Cecil
Whig. has sent an open letter 10
United States Senator Joseph Irwin
France. OF Port Deposit, charg ng him
with devlatlng from "Old Line Repub-
lieanism."
The marriage OF Miss Esther C. Ter
rell and Roberts Perkins, both OF
Elkton, will take place the latter part
OF this month.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
sODA BAR IN STATION.

Thlrsis Of patrons OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad can now be quite
easily quenched, but by altogether
kickless stun. a soda water dispen-
sing bar having been installed In
French street station. IL Is hardly ex-
pected though. that it will ever be as
popular as the sort OF bars that used
la oxist In some railroad stations
until the war caused them TO be
aholfahod
Evening journal., 1920-10-12

ago. II IS two-story structure with
three wings and has been bulli at
cost said 20 be less Than $40 600
which was the contract price Of VIII
Ham NJ. Connolly. who gave up The
contract before the work was started.
The building was completed by the
commission, however.
AT The meeting OF the state Com
mission Tor NE Fetble-Mlnded on
next Monday It Is expected that the
superintendent and the stan viii be
selected
Plans for The buildIngs were pre-
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
"LIFER" RELEASES
WILD PHEASANT.

MoUNDSVILLE, W. Na.-Dave Hall
-lifer- knows what II means 70 be
shut up In a cage. So when a wild
pheasant flew into the prison green
house, he refused 20 pen u up. bui
liberated the bird with a note tied TO
its leg Released from the West Nir-
glnia penitentlary." The pneasani
returned two days later.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
HOME SOON FOR
FEEBLE MINDED

Work on the State Home for Feeble
Minded at stockley Is virtually COM
pleted and VIII be ready for occu-
pancy IN few weeks. The lnstitu-
ton VIII afford accommodations FOR
forty patients.
The building was started one year
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
IoSr ms FnINTD Am 5000.

CINCINNATI, O.-Barnett Chenault
OF Richmond KY. had Si0i0 In his
pocket when he started on a taxi ride
with a friend. The next thing he re-
memhered he was cold, having been
nut out OF the taxi, somewhere back
OF Covlngton, and his friend and his
money were gone.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
ONE PAIR OF SHOES

CARLISLE, Ky.-One pair OF shoes
was sold here for two men and the
n. CIL. was knocked cold. John hoi-
land, former assessor OF harr'
county and George Williams
iiai. yvear The same size 70 liar
sison's right leg Is gono .il Williams
has no LETT leg, SO o.l pair Of shoes
does for both.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
WELL WORTH THINKING ABOUT.

FOrman's, Just a nIaln, good TO
liable, shoe store. No fancy irills'
no fancy rents. no fancy expenses,
no trash il we know it, at this store.
lust good shoes for the entire fam
fly at no rent 10 pay prices. Mark
the place. FOrmans, Fourth street
between Market and King. No. 40.
open this evening.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
YEAH TTusco's

SAN FftANClSCO-Jlm CruRry, syl-
vcslcr King aud Louis Hespncr
drove sally. sorrol marc. into town
a fuw days ago, parked" her near tho
Forry building. built camp fire In
the street and prepared for the night
Cop Lawrence Boland haited his eyes
and took the three 10 Jail and sally"
to a stable for the night. It is against
the law TO camp on Market street
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
FINE TRUCK SPFFDER.

Mag strate Stradley. yesterday, I'M
posed a fine OF s. and costs on J. w.
kregman, who was arrested by State
Highway Policeman Joseph McNey.
on a charge OF running a truck at a
speed Of % miles an hour through
Claymont.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
ROY IN PAIN or AUTO.

Struck by an automobile owned and
operated by Warner /. Henry. colored,
ii02 French street. on the south eide
OF the Market street bridge last
night Paul Smith, colored. AGED i6
years, suffered a broken leg. He was
taken 10 the Delaware Hospital by
Henry
Evening journal., 1920-10-12

geons' Hospital. where she had .
thumb ampulated by Dr. Vaccaro. as
the result Of an injury sustained sew
eral weeks ago.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12

pared by Wallace 2 Hance the VIII
mlngton architect. The institution
viii consist Of central adminlstra-
ton building, with dlnlng-room and
kitchens In the rear, and two wings
which will be used FOR dormitorles
The building win measure 36 by i35
feet. There viii be two stories.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12

Women Of this birthdate should
use the Want Ads TO secure business
positions and agents and directors
will do well TO watch this column.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12

ONCE help, stenographers and
bookkeepers should watch the Want
Ads. during the coming two weeks.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
O'Donnelrs 20 q Discount Sale

Have you taken advantage Of itG DUAL
ity merchandise with this discount is
a rare occasiOn.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
MOMAN LOSEs THUAIn.

Mrs. Fllomena Minut age, age 40
years, sos Lincoln street. has re-
turned from the Physicians and sur
Evening journal., 1920-10-12

Mall and 'rhop. order. +
Evening journal., 1920-10-12

Open. Dany a Q A. and at P.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-16
flag Pole
WAS MINE,'
SAYS ALLEN
Army Captain Alleges Il
Had Been Placed by Mis-
take in KubeyS' Yard

That he was only recovering his
own property when he sawed down
the flagpole on the premises OF Miss
Florence kubcy. Seattle violinistc
was the defense raised Tuesday by
Capt II. u. Allen. Of tho Z. 5.
ouartcrmastcr eorps
The army officer. according TO
Miss kuecy's complaint 20 the prose.
cutting attorney. hauled down the
flag on Armistice eve and later hired
two men TO cut down the pole,
Captain Allen declared that he took
the fiag because II had not been
lowered az the sunset hour In ac.
cordanoc with army custom.
Il took the flagpole because "a
belonged 20 me- the captain assert.
cd Tuesday. III was erected by
mistake on the Kubcy property. IL
should have been on my lot"
The auartermaster officer declared
pat he did not consider II necessary
- give notice OF the removal OF the
fiag staff from the property OF the
violiniste. He stated that he consid
erred Il an insult when the flag was
not lowered at shutdown
The fiagpolc is now reposing In
my basement" Captain Allen con
cluded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-16

putting IN some good ticks over on
your side of the street. and I'm
proud OF you. What'il you take to
drink lie takes a cigar. and I
take bighbail. ! told him was
goiug to get married In two weeks.
Andy says he. send me an invita-
tion, 80 IN keep In mind Of H. and
III come 10 the wedding That =
what BIG Mike says 90 me. and he
always does what ha says.
You don't understand IL. Maggie,
but I'd have one Of my hands cut off
10 have Big Mike Sullivan Mt our
wedding. Il would be the proudest
day Of my life. When he goes TO a
mans wedding, there's a guy being
married that's made for life. Now.
that's why | maybe looking sore to
night"
why don't you invite him. then.
II he's so much TO the mustard3' said
Maggie. lightly.
There's a reason why I can't. ="
said Andy. sadly. There's IA reason
why he mustn't be there. Don't ask
me what tits. for I can't tell you. 4"
'oh. l don't care" said Maggie.
ITS something about politics. OF
course. But it's no reason why you
can't smile at me"
Maggie" said Andy. presently.
do you think az much OF me as you
did OF your--aa you did Of the Count
Maxzinif"
lie waited a long time. but Maggie
did not reply. And then. suddenly
she leaned against his shoulder and
began 10 cry--to cry and shake with
aobn. holding his arm tightly. ana
wetiing tho crepe dc chine with
tears.
There there. there-- soothod
Andy. putting aside his own trouble.
And what L. Il. now7''
~Andy." sobbod Maggia 1--WE He'd
10 you. and you1i never marry me.
or love me any more. But I feel
that rye got TO tell. Andy. there
never was 30 much as the little fin
ger of count never had a beau
in my life. But all the other girls
had. and they talked about 'em. and
that seemed TO make the fellows like
EN- more. And. Andy. look swell
In blnsk--you' know do. so went
out TO photograph store and
bought that picture. and had little
one made for my ioeket. and made
up all that story about tho count.
and about his being killed. 80 could
wear black. And nobody can love n
liar. and you'ii shake mr.. Andy. and
III die for shame. oh. thsro never
was anybody l Liked but you-and
that's an
INT INSTEAD Of being pushed away.
she found Andy's arm folding her
closer. sh. looked up and saw his
face cleared and smiling.
Could you--couid you forgive the.
AndyT"
sure said Andy. TITS an right
about that Back 10 the cemetery
for the Count You've Strengthened
every thing out. Maggie. I was In
hops you would before the wedding
day. Bully girl''
Andy" said Maggie. with a nome-
what nhy smile, after she bad been
thoruly assured Of forgiveness did
you believe all that story about the
CountT'
Wen. not 10 any large extent
said Andy. reaching for his cigar
case: because It's Big Mike suil.
vans picture you've got In that
iockct Of yours
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-16
|2A- HUMOR PATHOS
NAAk ROMANCE
(,,, D ,kII]E::.lQ l:1 g''. y, y =
|SfO1eya Day

lie gave me this the night he
left for Italy" said Miss Conway. Il
had the one for the ioekot made
from this"
a fineiooking man" said Mr.
Donovan. heartily. How would Il
suit you. Miss Conway. to give me
the pleasure OF your company 10
coney next Sunday afternoon"
A month later they announced
their engagement To Mrs Scott and
the other boarderH Miss Conway
continued 20 wear black.
A week AFTER the announcement
tho two sat on tho same bench In
the downtown park. while the nut
terins lcavea OF the trees made a dim
microscopic picture OF them In the
moonlight. hut Donovan had worn
look OF distracted gloom all day.
lie waa 40 silent tonight that loves
lips could not keep back any longer
the questions that loves heart pro.
pounded
What's the matter. Andy. you are
30 solemn and Frouchy tonightT"
Nothing. Maggie
Il know better. Can't 7 tenY You
never acted this way before. What
Is itT-
Its nothing much. Maggie
Yea q ". and I want 90 know
III bet ii's some other Tiri you are
thinking Shout All right Why
don't you so Ee; her II you want her.
Take your arm away. II you please. .
I'm toll you. then" said Andy,
wisely. hut ! guess you won't un.
drrstand Il exactly. You've heard Of
Alike Sullivan. haven't your big
Nike Sullivan. everybody eaiis him. +"
NO. haven't" said Maggie.
And I don't want to. II he makes
you act like this. Who In her
Hes IA. biggest man In New
York said Andy. almost reverentiy.
He can about do anything he wants
10 with Tammany or any other old
thing In the political line. Hes a
milo high and as broad as Eas,
River. You say anything against
Zig Mike, and you1l have a million
men on your collarbonr IN about t.zo
necondA- Why. he made Wait over
TO the cid country awhile hack. and
the kings took TO thstr hoiea like
rabbits
We'll. nIg Mikes friend ~ mine
rlnr more han deuce high in the
district as far as Influence goes. but
Mixes as good a friend TO a little
man or poor man as he Is TO a
49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-16
The Count
and the
Wedding
Guest
Copyright. 1880. bv Doubleday. PAGE
a Co. pahitshcd ~ special arrdHDc-
mesf ssfh the wheeler
Syndicate. lac.

Copyright. 1880. bn Doubleday, PAGE
d Co. pseitshcd ~ SPECIAL arrange
mcsf srfh the wheeler
Syndicate. lac
One evening when Andy Donovan
went 20 dinner at his Second avenue
boarding house. Mrs Scott intro
duccd him TO a new boarder. a young
lady. Miss Conway. Miss Conway
was small and unobtrusive. She wore
plain. snuffy-brown dress. and be
slowed her interest. which seemed
Anguid. upon her plate. She lifted
her dirndent cyelids and sho, ono
perspicuous. judicial glance az Mr.
Donovan politely murmured hts
name. and returned 10 her mutton.
Mr.. Donovan bowed with tho grace
and boaming smile that were rapidly
winning for him social. business and
political Advancement. and erased
the snufry brown ono from the tab
lets Of his consideration.
Two weeks later Andy was sitting
on the front steps enjoying his cigar.
There was n soft rustic behind and
above him. and Andy turned his
heae--and had his head turned.
Just coming out OF the door was
Miss Conway. She wore a night
black dress Of crepe dc-crepe de-
oh. this thin black goods Her hat
was black. and from IL drocp-d and
nuttered an ebon ven. filmy as a
spiders web. She stood on the top
step and drew on black silk gloves.
Not a spcck Of white or a spot OF
color about her dress anywhere Her
rich golden hair was drawn. with
scarcely ripple. into shining
smooth knot low on her neck. Her
face was plain rather than pretty.
bu, Il was now Illuminated and made
almost beautiful by her large gray
eyes that gazed above tho houses
across the street into the sky with
an expression Of the mos, appealing
sadness and melancholy.
Gather tho idea. giris--aii black.
you know. with the preference for
crep. ds--oh. crepe do chlne--,hats
H. All black. and that sad. faraway
look. and the hair shining under the
black veil you have 90 be a blonde,
Of counsel. and try 10 book as II.
aitho your young life had been
bllghted Just as Il was about % give
hop-skipanda.jump oycf the
threshold Of life. walk In the park
might do you good. and b sure 70
happen out tho door at the right mo
msnt. and--oh. it'ii fetch EN- every
time. But it's fierce. now. how cyni.
cal I arm. Amt Tito talk about
mourning costumes this way.
Mr.. Donovan suddenly rcinsc-fbed
Miss Conway upon the tablets Of his
consideration lie threw away the
remaining inchanda-quartsr Of his
cigar. that would have been good for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-16
Accused Captain and
Wife Disappear

WASHINGTON. Nov. is.-captain
and Mrs Beverly Grayson Chew So
Guided themselves today after post
ponemcut of their Arrangement in 20
hce court upon a charge Of stealing
costly furs and other garments from
n fashionable apartment house. and
from tho Army and Navy club. They
left their hotel and gave no new ad
drcss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-16
Dies After Auto
Runs Over Him

BEAVERTON. Ore. Nov. IA
Scott Allen was run over and killed
here yesterday by an automobile
driven by George Myers. Allen is
said 20 have been confused by
passing auto truck. walking directly
Into the machine of Myers. who was
driving slowly. according 10 rcporta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-16
Fisheries Co. Wants
to Disincorporate

A petition for voluntary disfncor-
pcration was filed in superior court
Monday by the Anacortes Fisheries
Co. capitalized at 1900. 900. The re-
guest the petition states is the ~
suit Of a decision OF stockholders
Nov. 10. The firm has no dcbts II
= alleged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-10
KILLED IN FUED
Axes, Knives and Guns Are Used b!
North Carolians-Fight Over
Land

[Morgantown, n. c., Feb. 10
One man was killed outright, another
probably mortally wounded and three
others so badly injured that they are
unable TO be taken to jail, as a, result
of a fight IN which seven, men par
ticipated with axes, knives and guns
in the south mountains Of Burke
county, according to reports feaci'-
ing here yesterday.
The desperate fight, which occur
red Sunday night, seems to have
been in the nature of pitched battle
between two factions and was the
elimination of a disagreement over
division of lands.
4 j NJ enoir Null was killed outright,
Andrew Lafever was literally cut to
pieces with an axe and is expected
to die, and Alfred Null, Mack Lefe-
yer and Frank Britain we're terri
bly, beaten with butts Ct. guns or
other weapons and also cut with
axes and knives, according to the
reports reaching here. An seven Of
tt, participants in the fight were
relatives, it is said. i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-10
BOOSTED BY WILSON'S NIECE
Norman Mack Endorsed by Women
For Senate After Her Action

Norman Mack Endorsed by Women
For Senate After Her Action
New York, Feb. 10.-It fell to a
niece Of President Wilson today to
START friend of her nlustrious uncle
on the path toward the Senate.
Whether Norman Mack, Democratic
National mmitteeman from Buffalo,
N. Y, reaches the upper branch OF
Congress remains to be seen. But he
was indorsed for the candidacy by
he Women Democrats of America at
q meeting of the executive COMMITTED
Mrs: Mary A. Morse, organizer na21i
hat hat Ma receive the Endorsement II
vas seconded by Miss Margaret Vale
a niece Of President Wilson and found
sr of the Women Democrats. She will
lead the campaign in Mack's behalf
"sWe are heartily in favor of Mr.
Mack's Senatorial candidacy" said
Miss Vale, because of his recent ac-
ton in coming out for ;:'fifty-fIfty'
basis for the women in politics"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-10
\ VIRGINIA NEWS

7 =. - - =
"A bill requiring able-bodied child
rem Of more than 16 years of age to
support destitute parents was intro
duced in the. Virginia Legislature
yesterday At the same time a pill
twas introduced providing a penalty
|tof $500 for failure of parents to
support ,illegitiate children.
/ DR.. E: c.. Levy, doctor of public
welfare, in Richmond, said yesterday
there. was every indication that the
influenza epidemic was on, the wane.
ls'It is too early yet, of course, to
withdraw any of the restrictions"
he explained, ."but as. soon as prae-
Itical we will take steps to bring
conditions to normal" There were
l243 new cases of influenza reported
to the city health authorities yester-
day.
An increase of so per cent in the
admission price to State and county
fairs was voted yesterday at the an
nual meeting of the Virginia and
West Virginia Fair Association, held
! at Danyille. Increased cost of op-
Grafton is given as the reason for the
advance. H. B. Watkins, Danville,
was reelected president and C. B..
Ralston Staunton, secretary and
treasurer. The date for the Rich