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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26
NEW STAR CYNGUS CAUSED
BY COLLISION IN HEAVENS
{. Magnitude VIII Increase for
Several Days and Then
Die Down.

by AssociutcN Press,
VALLEJO. CAL, August 25.-Thc
now star in the constellation CyngLs.
reported yesterday through Harvard
Observatory, was caused by Il col
lisioD in the heavens between large
comet and comparatively dim sun.
according 10 information which Cap
tain Thomas J. j. See, OF the Naval
Observatory at Mare Island. an
nounced today he had received from
Professor Charles G. Conroy, OF Los
Angeles.
The star forms n corner Of the par
allelogram of Alpha, Gamma and
Delta Cygni. Captain See said he had
been advised.
AT present 1t is OF second magni-
tude and its magnitude may be ex-
pected to increase for several days,
but will die down in the course OF a
few months. he reported
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26
AMBASSADOR DAVIS NOT
TO QUIT POST IN LONDON
lie Spikes Resignation Rumor Upon
Returning Home for Two
Months Vacation

TBy AssOclated PrcGa.)
NEW YORK. August 25.-John W.
Davis. ambassador to Great Britain,
accompanied by Mrs. Davis and his
daughter, arrived here today on tho
steamship Olympic, to spend two
months in the United States
Mr.. Davis denied reports current
in Washington that he would not re-
vacation.
There is nothing to it," he said.
The body Of William X. Wander
PIT; who died In Paris. was brought
panied by Mrs. Vanderbilt, william
Is vanderbilt. Jr, and the Duchess
OF marlborough, a daughter Of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26
tBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, August 25.-In-
creased transportation charges on
practically all railroad and steam
ship lines of the country became ef-
fective at midnight. .
Nearly every railroad had filed
blanket schedules with the Interstate
Commerce Commission. making ef-
fectivc the general increase of APP
proximately 33 Ia per cent in freight
rates, of 20 per cent In passenger
fares and excess baggage and milk
far Pullman Recommendations water
IIessyserE nrs anznsuustfns- an 5s&nt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26
Mrs. Idn n. .Tur,c,

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. August
70 News has been received here Of
the death. on yesterday. in Birming-
ham. Ala. of Mrs. Ida T. Turner, wife
OF Mr.. EldridEc Turner. long rest
dent and merchant OF this city. Mrs
turner was, before marriage. Miss
Ida +. Pcnshaw. daughter OF J. q
pcnshaw, OF Charlottesville She IL
survived by her husband. son, Ed
ridge Turner. Jr.. OF Atlanta: two
daughters. Mrs. +. IT. TwIning. Of
birmingham. and Mrs. r. c. Fletcher
OF sichmond; her father and one
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26
Mrs. Margaret Croppcr DIe.

VNANCOCk, VA, AUGUST 25.--Mrs.
MarS aFet Croppcr. widow OF J. w
Cropper. died at her home AT Locus,
VILE, aged Il years
Funeral services were condu,ed at
the southern Methodist Church. Lo-
cistvil!c, at 10 o'clock today. Mrs
nropper is survived by three sons.
i. j. Cropper. Of Onley; Custis Crop'
per. or Wachaprcagnc. and Charles
Croppcr. OF Wilmington. besides two
SISTERS. Mrs. Lloyd Moss and Mrs
Mary Smith. OF LOUISVILLE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26
Jane. william IuttreII.

ISpec.aI 20 Tho Times Dispatch)
HEATHSNILl.E VA. Augus, u
James William Luttrell. an old and
valued citizen OF Richmond County.
died at his home near Emmerton Mon
day. aged ca. Intermcnt at Jerusa-
rem Bnptist Church. funeral services
heinE by Rev. j. IT. Hoskins and Rev.
G. w. Schools Mr.. Luttrcll In sur
vivcd by his wifo and nine children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26

CFftRI-DTTESNII VA, AuEust
25.-Mrs. NJ. L Van Lear. mother OF
II. Il. Van Lear. OF this city. died
Yesterday At the home OF her daugh-
Ter. Mrs. q. w. Cherry, In Portsmouth,
Va The funcra! and intermcnt viii
occur in Wilmington. y g. Mrs Van
l."ar's HON" was In Pensacola. Fla.
She was IS years OF age
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26

& st the Lambs Club McGraw was sluggcd
for swearing in the presence of charwomcn
In Georgia Tom Watson is jagged for swear
ing before the landlady OF his hotel. II
looks as il the nineteenth amendment has
not yet obliterated our chvalry entirely.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26
Nnr Stun.
February =. 1879

February =. 1879
The American soldier from Wyoming in
French restaurant in Paris:
Hi. there. Gas on! Hustle mo up a couple
o oofs some o this here French fried
pommy de tarc and cup O cafy without any
lay in it. and don't let chapparal grow
under your hootS' Talk about hard
TO learn French, huh. It's "A cinCh.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26

Ponzi has fled in the Federal court n
denial OF bankruptcy and demanded trial
by jury 10 determine his solvency II his
motion for Il jury is granted, no doubt his
next move will be for a change Of venue,
on the ground that all New England is dis
qualified from sitting in the because
of having patronized his get-rich-Quick
scheme.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26

The possibility OF telephone communica-
ton with Europe is predicted by experts
a result OF contract entered into by the
American Telephone Company and the Gen
cral Electric Company. That depends. IL
the Republicans triumph in the coming cleo
tions, the policy OF isolation they contem-
plate for this country may forbid us speak
ing with Europe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26
Mrs. SnIllr T.. Mason.

WORCESTERSHIRE. VA. August 20
Rockingham County, and mother OF
G.. a. Mason. Of the Rockingham Ma
tional Bigk. of this city, died yester-
DAY ut the home Of her son, J. r.
Mason, nj Griffin. Ga. She was CA
years old.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26
Swimming English Channel

DOVER. ENGLAND. August 25-
Henry Sullivan. of Lowell, Mass,
started at $40 O'clock this evening
in an attempt TO swim the English
Is the first attempt since the outbreak
Of the war TO swim the channel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26
Charcoal l.ph.. Daily Thought.

tSeptCmbcr Il. 1910
"a hog am jcs' lax human pussons."
said Charcoal Eph. lit don make no diff
funce how keerfu yo' keep him, cfn he sec
waliow he jcs' natchclly boun L make Il
Decline TO- home. Try pickle Mistah Jack
son."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26
Genius.
dune -. 1872

ITIS.|
He is a Genius. know he is genius.
because he five dollars. That in
itsel is not proof. But in spite of the fact
that he owed five. he borrowed anoher
five. Wherefore, he is a Genius
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26
Nobody Knowscs-III.

IDtttmDer y, IyIIJ
Nobody knows If a dog has n mind
Nobody knows why n crank has to wind;
Why an elephant wears his valisc on behind
Nobody knows!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26
Thinks.
October II. 1870

IDCIODcr II, I9I1)
John, did you enjoy the Welsh rabbit l
made last night"
The rabbit? oh, the rabbit Did enjoy
it. Why, honey. ! couldn't sleep ali night
for thinking about it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26
TWuKSpAY. AUGUST ID. 1870

& Possibly Charles Evans Hughes was sum
imoncd to Marion to give. ont or the ripe
Irss of his own experience, tips to the ke-
publican candidate on how TO warm up an
audience.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26
The Sl5,ooo,ooo slush Fund

n may be safely assumed that Governor
Cox made no irresponsible assertion when
he Informed the country that the Repub-
lean campaign managers were raising
Sl5,O00,oO0 with which TO buy the presi-
dency, and that in his Pittsburgh address
today he will make good his promise to
reveal the incontcstable facts He must
have known when he cOnndcd this infor-
nation to his countrymen that he would
be Immediately challenged to produce his
PROOF and II he failed TO produce il, his
charseS would react seriously against him
As the Democratic candidate for Tho
presidency, Governor Cox is entitled IN
iair opportunity to make his case in his
own way against the opposition I, is The
accepted practice Of candidates for this high
Office to communicate their views. their
pledges and their charges to their coun,rv-
men through public addresses In The nres
eht instance Mr. Cox asks only the priyi
ieGc OF following this practice He prom
'se' 10 acHuaint the country today with all
me iacts IN his possession bearing uDon the
opposition financial program and tho i'm
PATIENT senate committee should do him the
courtesy OF awaiting his bill Of particulars
IS not matter OF surprise that the
republican managers are seeking sucb
iuhd as that indicated in the sta,omc,t .,
Governor Cox, but ii would be n ma,,rr .,
great surprise if they had actually raised
II or have pledges Of that amount. ia no
contributed NJ some later date In view az
ne exposures during the primary campaign
II may be taken for granted that those who
ordinarily are looked to for large contribu-
IONS would be somewhat timid about com
!hg across just now These men do no,
ENJOY the white light OF publicity. They
SHRINK from unpleasant notoriety and ,hov
know that the motives behind anv largo
campaign offerings this year will be care
July inquired into However, the promise
OF tarlh revision is tempting bait TO tho
interests and even SIS 900. 900 would ba
70 mem small Investment compared win
their expected returns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26
beware o. wiadcrs. s,miycl:

Isn't it sad, the care-b urdened
grief stricken expression in the eye of that
young widow
The right eye, YOU mean! But get onto
the twinkle in her lcfi!'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26
Tender slough.

October -. 1879
For the last time. daughter ARE YOU
SURE YOU LOVE IiIM?"
"Maybt not, mother. but that other girl
does. and d'yuh think I'm going 10 let her
get away with it?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26

Lloyd George has performed another aero
batic feat by retreating from the compromis-
ing position in which he placed the British
government with respect 10 Soviet demands
upon Poland, He now announces an agree
Inent with the Italian Premier to support
Poland $ full rights under the treaty of Yer
sailies. In other words, he has virtually
come back TO the sound and just policy
from which France and the United States
refused TO bulge
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26

( Not only have th4 five socialists who
Were expelled from .ihe New York Assembly
been renominated, but they stand good
chance of being reelected at the special
election to be held on September l ;. The
democrats and Republicans have made lit
lie headway i'll selecting fusion candidates
egaiAst lhem' Recognizing the injustice Of
The expulsion Of these Socialist members
the voters evidently have made up their
minus 10 administer the proper rcbuke by
returning them to their seats, regardless Of
their political views
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26
Not All Sunshine.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sn--A visitor to your splendid city, Ike
myself, is struck with the proverbial courtesy
OF the people OF Richmond. You It on
ol' sides. and one is reminded that southern
Chivalry still lives in the Old Dominion.
However, life is not all sunshine for a
visitor. and want to respectfully protest
against ihe manner OF some of the younger
tranic officers. Their official duties evidently
weigh very heavily upon them. and. laying
aside courtesy. they seem TO think that the
city is theirs. With apparently no knowledge
of the laws which they trying en- force
lone continually is being given contradictory
information as to the laws of parking and
turning autos). The fact that one owns car
seems To he evidence TO them that is
crimnallv bent.
] Respectfully sugges; that the older on
GERS who are universally courteous give
some instruction to these youngsters and let
them understand that they are not public
bosses" but public servants. paid for what
PHILIP SIDNEY.
Richmond. Va. August 81. 1920
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26
Voice of the People

Letters must give the name md address Of
the writer. Name will he published II
writer requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26

our message on the Polish situation is
reported TO he having as much effect in dis
ORGANIZING the BolsheviSt power and armies
lie RUSSIA as the fourteen points were said
!" nave done III dcmoralizng Prussia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26

1T would seem very foolish procoedi,c
for the War Department TO abandon and
salvage Camp Lee. This camp was cs,ab.
s!ished at an approximate cost TO the govern
ment OF SIS 5000, 900, and II il be aban-
doned and salvaged, the greater portion of
The sum thus invested will represent the
actual waste OF q military asset that might
IN the near future be as badly needed as
IT was at the time the camp was constructed.
While the world looks hopefully to the time
when the menace OF war shall be removed
from the earth. and especially from this
country, there is NO assurance in present
,nnasttled conditions -of-unrest~ everywhere
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26

Curious IDEAS concerning The functions
of the labor union and the phiIosophv Of
strikes continue to develop and cause con
fusion. Al Portsmouth the other dov all
the machinists in the Norfolk and Western
shops struck because one OF their members
had been punched by switchman in par-
sonal row on the street Whether ,h. idea
was to force the municipal authorities IN
punish the switchman or TO reGuira tho
company 10 depu,ze somebody 10 punch
him back, was not diyulged and NAV be
part Of the secret work Of the order.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26

IL may be mat the famine in salt is dj
rect!y cue TO the number OF campaign state
inehts "hicn must DC taken cum grano sails
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26

Virginia has Interests in the coming elec-
tion quite apart from the league OF nations.
revision OF the tariff, or such other issuos
as may be stressed nationally Virginia.
electoral vote is safe, OF course and it can
wen ahord TO take sufficient time from the
major discussions to inform itself thorough
~ IN regard 70 the proposed amendments 10
Jus own Constitution. On the fate Of these
amend nehts hangs the future OF Nirginia's
euucat iohal system and its system OF good
Foads' neither OF which now gives reason
for anything except constant apology rho
ballot box Will furnish the remedy for ur.s
ent distressing conditions and Virgjnians
VIII be derelict in their duty as citizens if
they do not use it effectively.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26

With the commerce in jag eggs RAPIDLY
increasing, tho ashton of eating EN- raw
soon will becoAs general.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26
The Weather
tFurnis.ed By o. 8. weather Bureau.>
Forecast: YIrslnIa--

Forecast: Virrinla--
Fair Thursday nnd Fri
day: no ci,nnEe In tenn
uernturc.
North Cnrollnn-Eair
Thursday md Friday /:
no change in tempera-
ture.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26

Local Temperature Yesterday.
) II. NJ. temperature. 10
Maximum temDcrature to J.. NJ. az
minimum temperature To II. NJ ~
Mean temperature yesterday. ~
Normal Temperature for this datc.... 10
deficiency yesterday ............... g
Deficiency since March l........... 427
Deficiency since January l.......... G8a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-26

Local Observations at y y. NJ. Yesterday.
Wind direction. east: wind velocity b..
weather at T.. NJ. clear.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-05
MOTOR LINES TO MOVE FOOD PRODUCTS

Since 1910 the railroads have not developed But in 10
years the freight of the country has developed enormously
The traffic from the farm the city and from the city the
farm has increased during that decade 35 and
now estimated to be FOUR HUNDRED MILLION TONS year
The great national problem of transportation today
and begins to look the railroads
solve it. II they went at 1t right and with billions
lars in their fingers would take perhaps decade
Where there relief in sight practical the motor
truck particularly for pershable from hogs to eggs?
Today there 600 motor truck lines at work in the United
lines have 20 trucks or four
Probably an average would be eight to ten trucks
Is not possible to multiply the truck transport alton
lines to 5000 inside Of year? Certainly And 900 lines
two years Not long the of Colorado
to the effect that food vital necessity OF
the moment and urging the establishment of be-
tween farm and city Inside Of week 80 establish
cd and the number steadily growing in Colorado There
question about the Of motor the
busy and promote them Plenty Of people ready to start
the lines if given encouragement
Ten thousand truck lines! Carrying u tons each wav
dayom country to city and from city to countrythey
would 100000 tons day and hundred fifty tons In
. year.
Some relief, we'll sayi
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-05

passed four checks ut tho Center
Mercantile CO.. amounting to about
nifty dollars and one at Weaver 4
Son for ten dollars. The checks were
all on different banks Of Center.
Monte Vista and Del Norts and DIFF.
fsrent Nance signed to each one.
Monday Garcia vac located At his
home In Monte Vista. and taken TO
SaGuache and placed In jail to await
trial. He IL reported to have been
implicated In . number OF other
crooked deals. such ~ mortgaging
property which did not belong to him
and bears rather . Questionable rep.
utation.--Csnter Dispatch.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-05
SARGENT COMMENCEMENT

On Wednesday night. May 2sth.
occurred the second commencement
exercises OF the Sargent High School.
The platform was beautifully decor
ated with apple blossoms and bloom
Ing plants and ferns. intsrmingled
with the Senior Class colOrs OF pearl
gray and old rose. A screen OF green
was hung above the platform and
apple blossoms were mixed in with
this lattice work. and with the sew
eral hanging baskets made . pleas-
Ing appearance. The Junior Class
was responsible for the decorating
and won for themselves much praise
and admiration.
DR.. J. c. Muerman of the State
Teachers College At Greeley deliver
ed the address. Mr.. Hubert Wright
and MIR. C. W. kaufman offered the
invocation and benediction. Mr..
Richardson played a violin solo. Mr..
Young presented the diplomas. Miss
Boyd rendered splendid piano solo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-05
REDUCED ACRE
AGE IN POTATOES

Reductions Of 8 percent In
the acreage planted TO pota-
toes. last year are indicated for
this season in reports just re-
ceived by the Bureau of Crop
Estimates, United States De-
partment of Agriculture. The
reports came through the field
agents who. on May /. inquir-
ed of growers in important pro-
ducing States concerning their
intended paintings. High pri-
ces for potato seed and the
farm labor shortage are the
principal reasons given for tho
reduction in potato paintings.
The reports show that for the
States covered the potato acre
age will be 95 percent as large
as last year.
New York reports the inten-
ton to plant 81 per cent Of last
years acreage in potatoes;
Michigan. 90; Wisconsin. 95;
Minnesota. 80: Colorado. "a:
Idaho. 95; and California. 100.
Aroostook County. Me-. which
produces 60 percent of the po-
tato crop of New England. in
tended to plant as much or
more. but deep SHOWS. strikes.
and embargoes have delayed
receipt of fertilizer. and plant
ings will depend upon the am
cunt received in time.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-05

MIR. Wilson Supt. OF Transports
tiOn OF the-D & X. c.. Mr.. kelch OF
the A. X. 7. Co. and Mr.. koozer ac-
companied by Mr.. Duell, Supt. OF the
4th Division OF Alamosa were IN
town Friday looking over the potato
situation for the coming season. and
trying to arrange for the supply and
distribution OF cars
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-05
|'' FIRST GAME

w;,h n comfortable crowd In
"n "sn,ands,and and blsachers.
.r,. Vista started Oh the
.h,ll E season Tuesday after
nm Del Norte being the Wis
ns team. A.. A..
n which was declared =
r.. and Del Norte showed
r. a' appreciation Of the honor
nut,ing across four runs In
Srst half of the first inning
Norte maintained . good
4 until the last half Of the
Ath inning and It looked as
Monte Vista's favorits sons
!, in for a defeat when they
I'd one of their old time
ies and when the smoke
ared away the score stood
10 9-Monte holding the
= end-and that was the A.
result.
Some Of the features Of the
ne were the Ane running
IN Of Heller's fly to right
ter BY Chilly Mcintosh. u
sble BY Busch to Hood to
(ers, and Griffin stealing
Pead with the ball In the
eher's hand, which Wells
Dlieated on Macarthur.
Following is the box score:
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-05

The High School chorus rendered
two selections and were assisted b.
Miss Higgins at the piano. There
were four graduates In this years
class: Edythe Helmick. Ralph Hlg-
gins. Lawrence Waters, and Robert
Settlers: making altogether seven
alumni from Sargent. The High
School Auditorium was filled to ov-
ernowing and many had to stand in
the hall.--Cooperator.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-05
=. THE BAD.BuslNEss. YEAR BUcABoo

They that the domestic supply Of oua boards is com
y sold OUT But ghosts and their messages are mater
today not only for spirituass and parlordabbers in
from the other side, ,"but also for politicians and bus-
men, thru the hallucination of welmeanng editors For
the specter Of that old canard "The Presidential FL
0n 1ear is Bad Business year!"
me above spo0k possesses trustworthy creoentias
Is all very WE'LL but the barometrc charts OF business
laying bare the records of the past twelve
years shows that the campaign year not bad business
IN 1911 Mr. W. S. Mallory then president OF the Edison
"o cement company. made thoro study OF the SUBJECT
by the earnings Of the railroads or the ten
on periods investigated from 1872 1908 inclusive only
e Were off" years.
nese last twelve quadrennia periods have also been IN
sseo IN statistical studies using more than dozen 1ac
alone weighted combinations Only three have
- Shown below normal
90 there's another bugaboo laid. There are excellent rea
this election year should be good year. even II there
pe arguments worth considering the other sldeNa
notice Uncle Sam adopting the methods OF other bus-
m and has advanced the price of stamped enveopes
ls being around dollar thousand PROBE shou'o
A''s De started st once.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-05
MEXICAN JAILED ON
FORGERY CHARGE

Through the too familiar and pro-
miscuous use OF other peoples names
in signing checks. which he passed In
Center. a few days ago, Joe Garcia, =
Mexican OF Monte Vista. is now Ian
gushing In the county jail at Sa-
guache awaiting trial for forgery.
A week ago last Saturday Garcia