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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
TOTS. Detailed figures show thot tho retailer,
VINO caught all the blame. got mighty little Of

tors. Detailed figures show thot tho retailer.
the gravy.
central Leather was one of tho most luscious
OF the War Brides" In 1916 It's stock sold at
80. once this year It touched lO4. Tuesday.
&c was selling at AZ. 1t has n richly comfort-
aole reserve. after having paid in the last four
years Two extra dividends Of 4 and ono OF
~ cent: Tho directors see. however. that
- I'M OF 3oo per cent increase in profits and
rel'et dividends has gone because tho public
~" IA announced that it will not buy at si2.5O
'"u S"o II bought seven years aga for $3.50.
Inc American Hide & Leather Co. Increased
iHs net profts-not its income, observe, but its
ne. prohts-io0 per cent from 1913 to 1916; the
~Urown Shoe Co. 200 per cent. the American
rooien 20. oVo per cent. The figures are taken
aron, thelr own annual reports. Now the con-
sumihs public is making itself felt Directors
on .nas .hey must como to Il basis of fair profit
on' invested and ability applied. One
aa.er another, in all tho great branches Of
SSnnnorce tho managing powers realize that
my money has ceased to roll into them riotous-
~ ny the hogshead and that days Of close man
easement. close selling and legitimate returns
are coming fast.
rtooaDiy wages will diminish in these in
uus.ries. and others. and with nobody the
worse OFT. because IL So viii buy what SO buvs
- .ne hvo will be as good as the ten. in
ahony instances there may be no serious c,,ts
Stockholdcrs will rather tax 6 per cen, than
HoK IT a reserve fund and plants standing idle.
49, wofkihE people. unhappily. failed to imi-
80 employers and put away q reserve
nnu AFTER n little. will prefer earning less TO
saihihs nothing. But the public is willing 10
TO mole man old prices II the increase goes
y .me prouurers, just as 1t Is willing to pay
ir"sohaoie profit TO capital and for ali service
:. transmission. This is another blessing
piomised from the upheaval we have had Tho
pubic has learned It's own power Of nc,cormf
iu"iui resistance and enforcement from ;ust
90 r "heSs as this Of the Central Leather
~ II J. is Kept awake and conscious Of ma,
powcr. 1t Will not only obtain fair nriccs Tor
put VIII make sure that tho nancy 4,
In sun nnIi,t be divided Justly among all engaged
49, supp,Sihs II. from original producer of raw
material TO ultimate purveyor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
To Rcmoxc Coffee stnIn.-

Mrs. c. Y, L.. Ashland.-Tresh coffee stains
anu most old ones on washable materials can
tTad ren1V.I by ordinary laundering. 4 Sigh;
nasc or the stain sometimes remains I'm The
rnst oh very heavy or old stains, Drying the
tne last traces. Slight stains remaining after
u.eutmcnt with soap and water can be removed
Will potassium pcrnanSanate. Prepare and
use the pcrmanganatc as follows: Dissolve
one teaspoonful OF the crystals in a mint OF
water and apply a little OF this to the stain
YIN medlcine trooper. a glass rod, or n
G G,ySsa II GoIk: and allow IT to remain for about
w minutes. Remove any pink or brown stain
i rn1 by the permanganate by applying hydro
SOL win hydrochloric, acctic. oxalic, or tar
taric: One drop OF the acid usually is enough
10 acidify three teaspoons OF the pcroNid. To
remove fruit stains. stretch the stained mate.
ral over n bowl or other vessel. holding II nv
a string or elastic band. IL necessary. and
pous ooiiinE, water upon 1t from a tcakcttle
iS at a height OF three or four feet so that
with some stains. especially those in which
Irult pup was present. n little rubbing alter
mated with applications Of boiling water is
helpful ~ stain remaining after this treat.
inent frequently can no bleached by hanging
the wet material in the sun to dry. Some fruit
STAINS may safely be attacked with soap and
water; but as the majority are set by alkaiis
~ Is peter to avoid the use OF SOAP on all
fresh fruits or berry stains.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
Trlhing With Poison.
tcoeyriEh:- 1870, Wy Nat io,ua. nemsv.ue r servie. ,

The an,iseptie fad dies hard-theIe arc SO
= slight inkiing OF medical in
SAME time more u un moce soDs"I ahag a ahs use 'o oe
corrosive suhlhnatc (bi-chioride of mercury
This deadly poison ~accomplishes nothing
Whatever ,hn9 I in the way Of germ-disc0uraEement
by hait a dozen infinitely safer chemicals. Tho
tiseptc was made in Germany. and like many
another medical idea so labelled 1t really has
There are two poisons which have precious
n Sc mn essehaIol PURPOSES even in the hands Of
a layman; These are bi-chloride Of mercury
and stryehnine. The childlike confidence which
iayHen place IN these two horrible poisons la
pltlaDie. 1t leads to SO many deplorable dis
a solution of a tablespoonful Of boric acid
In a pint Of water will accomplish every de-
snbllmate tbi-chloridc OF mercury) and do aceome
niiSh. in the hands of layman. nurse. or ply
c SoSo sus see 10 psyeholosieaI Influence. then
n mefhyi ise OS SIns af lid, solution ,iat with a grain Of
mercury solution: Just The eNe ene eee on the esrO of
stTyehnin e. che II an" act fase' principle o, Dux
yomica), Is u cruel whip to the nervous system.
can for the application OF the WHIP Tn' to- w tired
horse u N yen Ion see IN z drunken fool WINNING his
Tim: Well. he shows a lot OF commandments AS
S?""ifss str YEN i me o GFf nnR vom feal in VIC no feeds ;a15
fancy that 1t "strengthena' his nervous sys-
about as much as the whip strengthen the
morse The strength idea perhaps arose from
the iact mat enough of the strychnine on my
v0mleH VIII throw the victim into spasms. Far
700 oiten some child gets hold of some supar-
coated or otherwise attractively camoufiaced
piiis or tablets containing strychnine and
rays LOT his childish curiosity with his life.
When that happens the responsible person
cuEht TO be punished-but never Is even men.
TONED. There can be no excuse for pcrmittinr
= nynn to have s,rychnine in his possession.
mere Is fully as much justification for SIN.
plying him with cocain, arsenic and I'D
acid Tor possible emergencies. Strychninc has
no remedial erect which warrants tho swaI,
lowing of a single dose. save when adminIs-
tered directly by n physician. ''''
Questions md Answers.
Sweating in the Arnpits-Somc time e,
you punished n formula to use TO prevent eS,
Scssive or odorouS perspiration In tho oxiII,n
II consisted Of q solution of half an ounce Of
aluminium chloride in three ounces OF dist i1,od
water VIII this tn1ure clothing? tMiss e.
AnSwer.| do not recommend Il for clothing
Mop II on the clean skin every alternato Az;
,"r thrce or four times. and allow to dry be,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
TEMPORARY SCHOOL
FOR WOODLAND HEIGHTS
Citizens Recommend AcquiAition of
BuiidinE Mt Thi~rty-First und
ScnIEich Avenue.

Probability that a. temporary
at an early dat for children in
Woodland Heights has been an
nOunced following n meeting Of ciL~
zcns OF that community with Thomas
y. Morton. Carter Jones and Arthur
u. Atkinson. of City Council, and the
inspection OF available locations by
Charles +. Walford. clerk OF tho
School Board, and Jesse II. Binford.
assistant principal OF the city pub
lie schools.
y building near T~hirty-frst Street
and Seinmcs Avenue will he recon-
mendcd To the School Board a, its
next meeting. Expensive repairs, IL
Is said. will have to be made 10 the
building, which will servo for Mt
least two classrooms.
Citizens of Woodland Heights
state that children have the choice
of going either to the downtown
school or to Franklin School.
II the building Is favorably decided
upon II will be only n temporary
solution OF the question until a new
school building can be erected In hat
section, Mr.. Binford stated. Al preR-
cnt all nrst-grade pupils on the South
Sid are going part time to relieve
the congestion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
The Poets Corner
The Home G.

The Home Seekers.
Said he: We'll take Apartment Ten.
Although it's small and in the rear.
L rather think well like II when
we've lived there for about a
But-just to show how hard II is
TO please some folks that como in
saw her put her hand in his
and speak 80 low 1t reached no ear:
Il want to buy some twilight and a
leafy little lane
10 run to greet him In zach night
no comes home again.
In normal tones sho Raid, ~ tr1Ist
No n will build across the way.
You see we feel we simply must
Have OTIS Of light throughout the
And though, her husband smiled and
The lease. and wrote n check to
pay
The first months rent: IL I'm not
I'll swear I heard that fellow say:
II wan to buy some nrellght ,orx
lovely lady's hair.
And, o, what Is h price OF little
castles in tho air?"
Life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
Europe's War Worn Take
Passage for Dreamland
(By Universal Service,

NEW YORK, Sent. o8-o,..
nsnin n suffering, congestcd En-
rope liz piping fits worn and motIx
10 the United Stute..
Not n record OF ancient nntion.
is In existence which can tell a
the OF such n flow OF humanity.
From Italy Is heard the report
that no IcAs than n million hnye
booked pussaEc for dreamIand.
wherever n liner docks in Europe
sweaty PEASANTS, burdened with
striped and nhnpeIexs baggage,
wind their why into steerage. I'm
nation the poor nre forsnk-
ing II renlity OF their own soil
for the dream of America, free.
golden America.
When tho wnr WINS over there
Fvns n scnmpcrinE for passports
and n iocklns bacls to the home
of immigrants Of pre-war days.
Polish, Italian, Czccho-Slovnk,
Irish and Britlsh-all hungerinr
for n brenth of mother soil, de-
parted. but It In not what once
II a over there. And they nrc
coming bnck dLsenchnnted. These
form n Eoodly part of the steer
age populations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
From Other Viewpoints
b Public Rides "IIeII to Leather,
by AHMED IL. WILLIAMS

Those who sneered at the revolt of the great
American middle class against high prices
may consider now the passing by the Central
Leather Co. OF the j IA per cent quarterly div
idend II has been paying. This COMPANY in
1916 recorded net profits of s15.4S9. 900. COM
pared with $4,3SG.000 in 1913, the year before
the war. That was when a medium grade shoe
that had sold at $3.50 In 1914 had risen mere
~ 10 81. before precisely the same shoe went
to $3.50, ar 1t did in 1919. Yet the hide In
the leather that mado this shoe cost the tan
ncr 81 cents. The stufhng between tho 81
cents and tho s12-5e went to tho tanners, tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
TRANSFER PRIVILEGES BONE
OF CONTENTION IN FARE CASE
Residents Along Petersburg Line Of
v. *. a y. VIII Fight
CpHe To-day,

Froponcnts and opponents OF tho
proposed Increase in rates on iho
ftich mond-Pete rrburg electric line.
petitioned for oy the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company. Which will
do away with the transfer priv!lee~.
OF passengers coming from Peters
DurS n Intervening territory, will
be given a hearing before the state
Corporation commissioners here to-
day at 10 o'clock.
Opponents OF tho opo IN
crease have ms rshaled their strength
and have employed attorneys 10 Aght
and Power Company will probably II.
represented by T.. Randolph Williams.
vics-president and general counsel.
Citizens of the netEnborhood served
~tagonistic TO tho proposed elimina-
ton of the transfer privileges 20
which they have been entitled here
tOiOre.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
MAKE HISTORIC PLANTATION
INSTITUTION OF LEARNING
Paul Gray School Conducted I'm Home
Made Famous by Jefferson
Davis Cabinet.

The Paul Gray Plantation School
is being conducted on the famous
old Sahot Ilill plantation. in C;ooch-
land County, about twenty miles rom
kicnmond. which was the home Of
of the Confederate State of Amcri-
ca Is reputed to have been the
scene of many meetings Of jefferson
Cabinet.
The school is directed by Uclon
bertrand Allen, formerly of Detroit.
put more recently from Western
North Carolina. where he has been
enSased IN the operation Of a school
for orpnans. The school, which cares
tor thtrty-one boys and girls legally
adopted, Is sclf-sustainlnE,
n nhi~!anthropic venture.
q 1901 cnild is required to work sus-
nciently to pay living expenses. In
!his way they arc said to be taught
inc value and Importance Of self
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
EXPECT 10000 STUDENTS
TO OPEN BANK ACCOUNTS
Last Years Record Of 1852 Deposi-
'or% With Aggregate Deposits
or S1f.OiO, IL Spur.

At least 10000 students arc ex-
pected to open accounts on the initial
deposit day today for all elementary
ana 1nnior high school students OF
the city. Superintendent A. II. Hi
yesterday. The total num-
ber or depos!tors last session wa.
uo,s'I and The total sun deposited
Last session n number OF children
IN each school accumulated more than
oI"v n at the end Of the term
gents are urged by the teachers to
Hpch savings accounts In tho teach
ins OF thrift in the schools. Banks
~, isichinond pay. the entire cost. of
~ nauerlais used in connection with
~ saVinEs system and allow 3 per
cent interest on all school accounts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
LOUIS Belts, GAMBLER, AT
ONE TIME OPERATED HERE
Former Head Police Gambling SOUND
Not Sure if He md Colonel "Lou'
Uctts Are One and Same.

That Colonel Lou" Belts, New
York gambler. arrested Saturday in
Lester Manor. Virginia. for New
York authorities. was formerly 4
Richmond gambler. Is tho belief Of
men here, who remember Isoni
Bets, the gambler, who was driven
from this city fifteen years ago.
william II. Wyatt, now High Con-
stable of Richmond, and former head
of the gambling squad" OF the locai
police. was not positive, nor was he
able to state whether he was the
same Belts that formerly lived in
Richmond.
II he was. Mr.. Wyatt said. he now
has a daughter living here. Louis
Belts left Richmond fifteen years ago
after the gambling squad OF the Po-
lice Department had started n raid
here. The Belts who loft Richmond
was an elderly man with iron grey
hair and Is thought TO be older than
the Colonel Belts arrested Satur-
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
Longest Air Flight.

O.. NJ. $. Lawrenccville.-The longest flight
OF an aviator SO far made was that Of Cantain
TOSS smith. the Australian aviator. from Eng
land TO Australia. Captain Smith started on
his flight from London. November IL. 1919, and
On NovembSr is he reached Cairo. Egypt. lie
iett there November 10. reaching Delhi. India.
on November %. lie continued East from
there until ne reached Rangoon. when he turn
ed south. After making a number OF stops
along IN" Malay Peninsula and in the islands
OF Ccearlca. he reached Port Darwin. Australia.
on Leccmbcr ~. 1919. less than thirty days
from London, winning a prize OF 5000 pounds
within thirty days. '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
P. TUNSTELL DIES
AFTER GAS EXPLOSION
Ccntrnlta Game Warden yyo. EIIIin~
Auto Tnnk-Icaves FnmIIy
0f Nine

terheld County, died last nirhi at G.
Elizabeth Hospital as tho result OF
INJURIES received when an automo-
bile gas tank exploded Saturday.
OF gasoline into the tank Of his
automobile when n lantern furnishing
light In some inexplicablc manner is
SAID to havo become ignitcd. Mr..
Iunstell was Immediately rushed 10
the hospital. but his injuries were
or snCh n serious nature that they
Mr.. Tunstcll, who was game war
den n special police officer, was n
We1l-known resident OF Centralia, He
Is survived by a wife and eight chill
dren-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
Waste.

the war was in progress the
w American people chcerfully, even en-
Enthusiastically, met every demand made upon
than by their government. And the least
important contribution was the money which
was exacted. II was realized that the cost
OF war would be stupendous. and when
multiplied. billions OF dollars were=called
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
CAMBRIDGE STREET BAPTIST
CALLS REV. w. H. MOORE
Committee of South Side Church Re-
ports Favornbly ON VILE,
Tnrnr

At r. special congregational meet
ing OF BainbridSc Street Baptist
Church last night, after regular SER
cidcd TO issue a cali to Rev. w. II
Moore. of .G~reenville, n. c.. to fill the
vacant pulpit OF the church.
The decision to call Mr.. Moore, who
Is a wcll-known Southern pastor. wa
made after a favorable report had
been made by n committee consisting
or y. watkins. J. r.. Schultz, Mrs.
ore DAWSON and Mrs. II. o.. Potts.
The committee was anpointed nv a
committee OF thirty. which finally ar
ranged for selection OF a new pastor.
MT. Moore has occupied pulpi,s in
and has been pastor In Grccrv!Ilc for
five years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27

A man is known by the company he
keeps. Presidential candidates are not e1-
cepted. Apropos OF wmcn old saw Is the
fact that George Sylvester Vicreck and
DIR. Won Mach, of unsavory and disloyal
memory, are the stanchest lieutenants OF
Senator Harding in organizing the pro-
German vote in behalf OF the Republican
ticket.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
Nature OF TclesCo~s.

Reader. IIanover.-Thc difference hot ween
inc two kinds of telescopes is this: In n re-
Meeting telescope the rays OF light are made
70 converge by being reelected from the sur
1nfe OF a Slightly coneaye and highly polished
rays of light are made to converge to a focus
by lenses. '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
ROTARiANS MEET TWICE
Hcuni"n Tonight OF All Who At.
'eh"cd Atlantic City Mcct-Itcc-
nInr Program Tnmnrrn,x

isotarians and their wives and
IrienGs who attended the inter-
Hnt,ohai convention OF the Rotary
several months ago Will hold n IRE
IRHl3n. tonight at G O'Clock at the
1fev. Frank It. McTTaden.. ID. D., will
at a convention Of district presidents
ma secretaries. which was held at
Greensboro. y. c.. last week. at the
at the Richmond Hotel tomorrow
night: Say" Thomas and J.. ID.
Clothicr arc ais on the program
lor addresses on their respective
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27

In the Wall Street explosion, as in many
other somewhat similar events, there was
demonstration that the telephone girl, how
ever she may middle our numbers some
times, has remarkably clear idea Of her
duty; and if occasionally slow in making
our connections, is even slower 10 abandon
her post In time Of stress and danger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
Limit.

G. NJ. s. Charlottesville.-It Is an established
principle or International law that n nation
oorucrinE on the sea has jurisdiction over tho
waters for certain purposes for three miles
from the coast. but the thrcc-mile limit does
not mean from any point on the shore. and
does not follow the windinEs OF the shore. The
land to headland. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Pinch Hitting for Henry Edward Warmer.

Down on tho farm. where the 'skccters arc
a-hummin'.
I pick my ukclele. and as 1 sense tho strum-
min,
L know. in the city. there's another. dern his
hide
Who's a-pluggin' and a-pluggln' at my "Secn
on the Side"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
Location of Grand Banks.

7. 4. D., Swansboro.-Thc Grand Banks ex-
tend out into the Atlantic Ocean about 200
miles from Newfoundland. in a southeast di-
rectlon: ana their depths vary from ninety to
ABOUT 6uO feet. Cod and other fish are sought
there by fishermen and are caught in large
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
Revival Service. MT stockton rec

Revival Services mt stockton Street.
Rev. Carlton Jenkins was the prin-
cipal speaker yesterday at Is Sunday
school rally conducted by Stockton
Street Sunday School. Morning serv-
Ices were eliminated and rhe Sunday
school program continued throughout
the entire morning.
The service was the conclusion of n
big rally which a been going on all
week. Mr.: Jenkins will conduct re-
ming nexbyweeh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27

Secretary Colby declares that the delega-
ton OF Tennessee antisuTrage legislators
tried to use his office to throw doubt IN
Tcnnessee's ratification, for political effect
wei. didn't the secretary use his Office TO
further the illegal action OF the suffragist
members OF the Legislature in "ratitying"
without a quorum &c do business? The an
tlsufragists simply asked him to certify a
fact as to the condition OF the Tennessee
legislative. record.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27

Argument. Richmond.-The time required to
secure I, decree of divorce in Virginia varies
according to the grounds alleged In the appli-
cation. If desertion Is alleged. three years is
required; IL fugitive from justice. two years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
Wilkes to Address I<Ivaninnx.

n: G., Wilkes. OF tho Western
Union Telegraph Company. will he
weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club
at the business Mems Club at 6
O'Clock. David d. Games will donate
other features arc on tho program,
among them discussion OF the pro-
posed "On to Washington Trip to
attend the district convention of
kiwanis Clubs. to be held in the ma
tional capital October Q.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
Information Bureau

naguIFie" regarding almost any tonic. ex-
" ieEal and medical subjects, nrc an
scc,Is Tree. a" all Inquiries arc answered di-
stamped cnycinnn ie..oL, n .cif-nddreaned
mona UHpatch Information bureau. Rich
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27

Corn has gone below a dollar a bushcl.
but the fall does not necessarily mean an
other available drop to any thirsty ulti-
mate consumer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27

Which reminds me that when Hen Eds
Pinch Hitter was just oozing perspiration
last week. Brer Warner was tasting bucolic
joys and. even here, 1 could hear tho gurgle-
gurgle OF the bait as it vanished from the ken
OF man,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
hoard of Export Trade.

T.. Is. f.. Louisa--You should write to tn,
secretary of the board Ut the port you hav
mentioned for the information you want.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
Religion of Nominees.

Harding is Il baptist; Cox and Roosevelt are
Episcopal!ans We do not know with what
church Coolidge is affiliated. if any.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
Qualifications of vicc-prcsfdcnt.

Mrs. T.. 9. H., PctersburE.-Thc Constitution
reads: NO person constitutional ineligible
TO tho office OF President shall be eligible to
that OF Vice-President of the United States.