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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
DAY
FOR GIRL SCOUTS

A new holiday has been added to
the calendar of the Girl Scouts. Hoi-'
IoWe'en, the last day of October, Will
hereafter be known as founders day
In honor of Mrs. Juliette Low, of
Savannah Ga, whose birthday falls
on that date. Mrs. Low was the
founder of the movement for scout
ing for girls in this country, intro
ducing scouting in 1912, at the in
stance of her friends, Sir Robert and
Lady Baden-Powel who founded
the Girl Guides of England, Mrs.
Low became The first president OF the
Girl Scouts and held the Office for
seven years, resigning last month
Mrs. Low is the daughter OF the late
Confederate General Gordon. of Civil
war fame. Mrs Arthur Osgood
choate, of New York City formerly
vice-president of the organization, has
been elected TO succeed Mrs. Low.
The announcement OF the estab iish-
ment of founders day was made by.
Mrs. Jane Deeter Rippin. national d.
rector OF the Girl Scouts. following
meeting of the national council.
Girl Scouts throughout the United
States. and in Alaska, Porto Rico and
the Hawaiian Islands, now number
ing $4,000, will celebrate the day each
year in honor of the services of Mrs.
Low in starting the popular pro-
gram for girls and for her services In
expanding and extending the scout
movement. Appropriate exercises ana
Chri Scout demonstra tons will be
given on founders day in schools.
churches. and settlement houses
where there are troops and patrols of
scouts.
1t WAS In March. ia12 that Mrs.
Low enrolled the first troops in
Savannah. Ga. calling them Girl
Guides. A year later. the name was
changed to Girl Scouts because the
object of the organization is TO pro-
mote for girls, the ten scout laws of
truth. loyalty, heipfulness, friendli-
ness, courtesy. kindness. obedience.
cheerfuluess purity and thrift. Mo-
tional headuartersd were established
at Washington D. c., remaining there
for three years.
In 1915 the national headquarters
were moved to New York. where they
now occupy an entire building at 1879
Lexington avenue, Under the guild
ance and leadership of Mrs. Low the
Girl Scouts grew more rapidly year
by year slowly at first but with a
solid foundation. At the end of five
years there were $4,000 Girl Scouts
which number was increased to 80
coo In 1918, and to $1,000 in 1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
HARRISON WELCOMES
ATTACHES HOME

characteristic note OF good viii
ana welcome was received yesterda.
by the officers and employees Of tn,
Southern Railway system from Pres
ident Fairfax Harrison. The not
reads:
The. United States Railroad
Administration having ceased to
operate the lines of the company
it becomes my duty to resume
direct responsio lily in the prem
ises. In doing SO / send hearty
greetings of affection and friend
ship and good will to all OF you.
1T is needless TO say that ex- =
pect to renew with you that
measure of alert service to the
public and ir cividual success
which distinguished our opera
tons prior to federal control.
AT the moment have but one
message for you. Remember
that you are again at home; that
you are working ON your own
as part of an organization in
which loyalty initiative and re-
suits are recognized. Remem--
Der also, and most of all, that
now once more The Southern
Serves the South. "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02

We find you can bring out the
beauty of your hair to Its very best
advantage by washing II with can
throx. 1t makes very simple, mex
pensive shampoo. which cleanses the
hair and scalp thoroughly of all the
dandrun. dirt and excess oil, leaving
a wonderfully clean, wholesome feel
ing. After its use Won will find that
the hair dries quickly and evenly. in
never st,eaked In appearance and Is
always bright. soft and fluffy: SC
fluffy. I'm fact. that it looks more
abundant than il is, and so soft tina,
arranging IL becomes pleasure.
Just use teaspoonful of canthrox.
which You can get from any good
druggists, dissolve 1t In a cup OF hot
water; this makes full cup Of sham
poo liquid. enough so it is easy to
apply II to all the hair instead of just
the top of the head.-~Ady.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
GET READY
FOR FLU"
Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free
Prom Colds by Taking CAL
otabs. the Nausealess Cal
omel Tablets, that are
Delightful, Safe
and Sure.

Physicians and Druggists are ndvis-
ing their friends to keep their systems
purified and their organs in perfect
working order as a protection against
the return of influenza They know
that 4 cloEged up system and a lazy
liver favor colds. influenza and serious
complications.
To cut short cold overnight and to
prevent serious complications take one
Caiotab at bedtime with a swallow of
water---that's all No salts. no nausea,
no gripping. no sickcning after effects,
Next morning your cold has vanished.
your liver la active, your system In pa-
rffled and refreshed and you are feel
ting ine with hearty appetite for
breakfast Eat what you please--no
danger.
CalotAhs are sold only in original
vaAled packages price thirty-five cents.
Every druggist is. authorized to refund
your money TX you are not perfectly
delighted with Calotabs,--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
EXERCISES N MEMORY
Of THOMAS ?. BRYAN

Impressive exercises were held in
austings court Part ii. yesterday upon
he presentation of memorial resoiu-
lions to Thomas p. Bryan, one of the
youngest and most beloved members
" the Richmond bar.
]. Justin Moore read tho resolu-
lions adopted by the Bar association.
several members of which spoke. ex-
pressing their admiration and respect
and sense of personal loss In the death
Of Mr.. Bryan. Judge Wells paid
the Anal tribute He pointed to the
attorney as the ideal Of manhood ana
sf the legal profession, whom ne
would set as an example for his own
son. and added that in the LAWYERS
Heath the city. state and nation nave
sustained genuine loss. He also re-
ferred to Mr.. Bryan as an attorney
whose high ideals and practices az
the bar tended to elevate the legal
profession from place second to the
ministry to one within that profess
sion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
miss A0LLISlER SPEAKS
TO HEAa|C0 v. c. I. !.

The Honrico county w, g. T. e.,
viii hold it's spring convention in the
fark Place Methodist ehuxch on
Wedns sday, March 3. beginning at
1880 A. NJ.
Local presidents will give full re-
port OF their local unions the past
quarter.
Department superintendent will
have one minute each in which To
present practical plans. These to be
in response to roll call
Miss Louise Holiister, national W.
I. i. L.. will Ice present and assist
materially in the program.
Other Interesting and proata Bile
features will be presented.
Miss Hollister Is to remain in the
vicinity for month to work in vari-
Gus ways for the good of the w. c. r.
t-.
All members of the W. G. r, L..
are urged to attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
SOUTHERN CONTINUES
PatsEal SCHf0ud

According 60 u notice given U14:
last night by General freight Axens
j. III Drake or the Southern ft2lfss
way systera thas road VIII cont
TO operate fer tha Present the rchn1ss
uie now in effcct, and Will contiAaA
rs partieipatien IN the consofidatt0nS
ticket office III pofnst on Its line. Th0s
official potice reads:
'The Southern railway system Wilt
continue to operate until fnrthnes
notice Ehc passenger train schedules
which have been In effect on lines on
which are now part Of the sySEAM9s
and VIII for the present continue par
ticipation in the consolidated tic:seso
iiices a points on its lines" FIJI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
ABSENT VOTERS LAW
IS TO Be INVOKED

The Civic association calls atten-
ton to the absent voters law, and
suggests that all citizens who wish to
cast their ballot at the election OF
April and who expect TO be out OF
the city on that day, may protect
themselves by securing necessary pa
pers for mailing their ballots to
reach here by the date of the pri-
mary.
The Civic association has arranged,
as is announced elsewhere. to assist
any voter who wishes to take advan-
tage OF his right TO cast his ballot.
even though he may be out of the
city. The associations telephone
number is Madison 4T41.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
A. G.. Newman.

Funeral services for A. c.. Newman,
who died Sunday afternoon at 7:lS
O'Clock ia the Soldiers home here.
were conducted yesterday at $3.50
o'clock in the home chapel. The body
is being taken to St Joseph, Mo-, for
burial Mr.. Newman was a brother Of
Virginia Powell. of Richmond
and J. V. Newman. OF King William
county, He is survived by two
daughters and two sons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
CONFERENCE ON
St. PATR|CK'S BALL

AZ = meeting Of the Friends of the
ty.sh Freedom to be held tonight at
Sis o'clock In the headquarters of the
srEaniSation. Arcade building. Mrs.
Prank FeFrandini. chairman OF the
women's committee in charge OF ar
rSnEements for the Irish Liberty ball
to b. given st. Patrick's night In the
GSays Armory will meet the members
Of tho committee for conference,
Action will b taken by Patrick Hen
ry branch At this meeting on the Brit
ieh governments recent tender of home
rule TO Ireland. The home rule bill has
ssen rejected by President De Valera
and the Dali Eireann. the Irish con-
grcsg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02

FlFe at Thirty second and 5 street g
"fiy Yesterday morning badly dam
geo small dwelling at that point
,etongins to the Eoehiing estate. The
hre started from sparks blowing from
d. open fireplace on 10 a drugger.
MOST OF the hnuPrhoid' effects were
saved. The damage is estimated at
81 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
Mrs. +. Meredith Sydnor.

Mrs. Bertha l.. Sydnor, wife of Il.
Meredith Sydnor. q native of Rich
mond. died Friday of influenza after
a brief illness in the home of her
parents 10 Hillsville, Pa. She Is sur
yived by three children, whose ages
are: three. seven and ten years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02

New York, March i--Facing pros
pective deficit Of 1000. 0oo.o 900 marks in
the fiscal year OF 1890. the admins
tration of the German pcstoffice Is
planning u general increase in postal,
telegraph and telephone rates. accord
ing to reports found in Berlin papers
OF January Dc. The employees fths
system recently received $50 per cent
Increase In their high cost of living
bonuses. and the prices of all the ma
terials used by the department have
also gone up. Last fail there was a
general raise in the posteL telegraph
ard telephone rates. but II was not
enough TO cover the additional operat-
ing expenses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02

Funeral SERVICES Tor Mrs. Mary
Alexander, who died Sunday Ia her
home. 210e Stuart avenue will be con-
Quoted this morning at 1880 O'Clock
from the home. The burial will be in
Blandford cemetery, Petersburg. Miss
Alexander was a native Of Scotland.
She is survived by three nieces---
Misses Margaret Nj. Eva and Susie
James Aiexands
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02

Utica. n, Y March Charles An
drew Talcott. who was mayor of Utica
from 1909 to 1906. died recently AGED
sixty-threc years. Although Demo-
crat. he was elected to congress in
1911 and in 1919 from Republican dts
tricts. BY profession he was law
yer. and acted as corporation counsel
fer Utica as long ago as 1886. He
was a great friend Of President VIII.
son. having been in his class at Prince.
ton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02

The prickly pear, an Australian
pest, conquers 100000 acres ~
year, II left unhindered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
POLICE NOTES

F. G. Johnson, s1s Porter street.
reported yesterday that his henhouse
and been entered and five Rhode
island red hens, valued at s25 were
taken.
>. Prothromon was fined S. in po-
lice court yesterday for violating the
Sunday anti-seiiiny Law. Police Lieu
tenant Frank COMMUNICATIVE testified
that he was selling cigars and other
articles. The merchant said that he
was giving them away.
Louis Freeman, 73I North Fourth
street, complained that he has been
robbed OF four hens and one duck.
Two "drunks" in police court yes
terday paid their fines OF $40 sex-
eral III them wefe said TO have been
on hair tonic spf ees. Mabte Ho9s-
ton, colored. another unfortunate
better known as Little Bit" did not
have the change ond was remanded.
Thieves broke into the house Of
Rev. g c. Gill. of Leigh Street Me-
mortal Baptist church (coioredl while
he was conducting services sunday
night. and carried of an iron safe in
which he kept palua hies. including
some money. Several roorls We're
ransacked and additional ar\ G.. silver
pocket-knife was taken from n dress
er darwer. Ai.o=ether it Was esti-
mated that the thieves got 500 in
currency. The safe. which was val
uod at $50 and weighed more than a
hundred pounds. was rolled down the
alley. Il was located yesterday
morning in the rear of ITO North
Fourth street. The door had been
hammered off.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
Obituary
Mrs. Iva Florence CressweiI.

The funeral of Mrs. Iva Florence
Cresweil took place yesterday from
the residence of her parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. w. II. Shapiand, 1915 Mosby
street. at $40 o'clock. The burial
was In lakewood, the services being
conducted by Rev. l.. T. Hit, assist
ed by Rev. L. V. Carson. The follow
ing acted u paiibearers:
George Lane. Lewis Beadles. ". p.
White. W. o. Beadles, J. A. Southall
and c. A. Gentry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
Mrs. Mamie w. Hankins.

Mrs. Mamie Williams Hankins, sew
enty-two years old, mother of r. q.
and Hunter M. Hankins, OF Rich
mond, died Saturday evening in the
home OF her daughter. Mrs, +. &.
Moore. in Halifax county. Her funeral
took place Sunday. The burial was in
the cemetery at Oak Lever Presby-
terrain church.
Mrs. Hawkins was the widow OF
James Douglas Hankins. a prominent
citizen of Halifax county, who died
about eight years ago. She is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs. F.. s.
Moore and Miss Emily Y, Hankins, OF
Halifax county and seven sons, ].
Gustavus Hawkins, editor OF the Viz
ginia Masonic Journal. and Hunter NJ.
Hanks. general manager of Gallaher.
Limited, Richmond: walter ", Han
kins, Of Halifax county; Or. John l..
Hankins and Thornton w Hankins.
of Fordwick, Augusta county; Thomas
Hawkins, an employe or the southern
railway and DR. williams O. Hankins.
a dentist, OF Danvilie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02

Butler. Pa. March f.--Seventy ave
,er cent of the Butler-Mercer district
ccai mines, employing approximately
Sohe men, are idle on account OF the
car shortage. according to a statement
issued today by the Northw estern Coal
Operators Association. Many miners
are leaving for other fields, X Is de-
etared.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
James NJ. kolrsr.

Funeral services for James Melville
koiner, who died in his home. s125
Grove avenue, will he conducted in
Waynesboro, Va. Besides a widow,
who was Miss Lena Patterson. he lis
survived ny three chiidren-Frances
Lena and Stuart koiner He was
about forty nine years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02

The Y. w. c. A. ia designated by
b.ae triangle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02

Louis Freeman, 73I North Fourth
street, complained that he has been
robbed OF four hens and one duck.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
Early Morning Ere

III members of the W, G. r. T..
urged to attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02

S. Prothromon was fined So in po-
lice court yesterday for violating the
Sunday anti-seiiiUy Law Police Lieu
IsrS l., -. "a
Connecticut western news., 1920-07-15
Making Sure.

A story is told of q farmer who was having trouble with his horse. It would start, walk about 20 yards or so, then stop for a few seconds and start again, only to repeat the per formance. After watching this exhibi- tion for some time a friend overlook the farmer during one of the horses long waits. "What's the matter with the horseT he asked. "Is it lameY' Not as I knows of," answered the farmer very grossly, but he's so dashed feared I'll say whoa and he won't hear me, so he stops every now and then to listen.'-The Tatler.
Connecticut western news., 1920-07-15
OlympIo Games.

The origin of the Olympic games is lost in antiquity. The official list of victors begins with Coroebus, who won the foot race in 77e B. 0. They were celebrated every four years and were at their height in the fifth and fourth centuries B. c. The games continued until 8e4 A. D.. when they were sup pressed by Emperor Theodosius. The modern series of Olympic games be- gan in Athens in 16o6.
Connecticut western news., 1920-07-15
SaVinu the Tin.

After trying many other processes Of recovering tin from old cans there is now, according to La Nature tParis,, a return to the eld-fRshioned method of boiling the scraps twell e1eaned) in solution containing an excess of free nlkali and snltpeter. The tin is reoov- cred fs crystals of stannate of soda and the alkali and saltpetsr can be used over and over again.
Connecticut western news., 1920-07-15
CAN lHHNl


 Bradbury, who spent several sum- mers in Ashley Falls and Mill Riv- CT, will be sorry to hear of her death on June 10th, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lester Denegar of Litchfeld. Miss Bradbury leaves many friends who appreciated her beautiful character and sterling worth. z.s <
 Mrs. Mary Collins of Hartford has opened her home here. for the summer months.
 Mrs. David Wright of South Egre- mont has been visiting relatives in town. @tt @
 A number from here motored to Millerton to attend the ball game Sunday.
 Misses Julia and May Finnegan, Lester Place and George Devala spent Sunday at Lake Buel.
 Miss Edith Hapeman is enjoying a vacation from her duties at Borden's and spending the time at her home in Elizaville, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. George W. Hall re- turned from their wedding trip on Thursday, and left on Friday for their new home in Waterville.
 Miss LaMoine Gookins spent Sum day with friends at Twin Lakes.
 Mrs. A. L. Barnes of West New Brighton is visiting her mother, Mrs. A. K. Rhoades.
 Mrs. Thomas Russell and daugh- ter, Mrs. Sarah Futile, and Miss Mabel Hart of Winsted, visited iat N. w. Moore's last Friday. Mrs. Futile remained for several days.
 MT. and Mrs. John VanDeusen spent Sunday at MT, VanDeusen's home in Clayton.
 o, P. Gillette has returned from Danbury where he spent several days with his family.
 MT. and Mrs. Freeman Dempsey motored to Ithaca, N. Y. last week to attend the wedding of MT. Demp- .sey's brother, pr. George Dempsey.
 Jacob Schamerhorn, who is suffer- ing with blood poisoning, is reported to be better.
 Michael Mccormick is assisting at the lunch wagon for few days. N X. Morsey is confined to his home by illness.
 Winsted Floys~>shop Roses, Car natiops.-ers for any occasion. Tele- phone 560-2.--adv. ~
 The condition of James Greene, who has been seriously ill, is report ed more favorable.
 MT. and Mrs. Roy Drumm of New Haven have been visiting MT. and Mrs. Harvey Drumm.
 Mrs. c. B. Gardner went to Cox sackie, N. Y, last week to spend several weeks.
 Mrs. John Rodemeyer, who has been spending few days in Canaan has returned to Greenwich.
 Mrs. A. M. Griffin was in Newport, R. l. last week
 Miss Dorothy Roberts went to Beverly, Mass, last Friday with pr. E. B. Dudley who has been visiting at E. L. Roberts,.
 Beno Perotti of the U. s. Navy was at his home here on furlough last week.
 Mrs. Nettie Leach, nurse, of Waterbury has located in Canaan.
 Leo Werner of West Haven, has been visiting friends in town.
 The Christ Church Service League will meet at the Parish House on Sunday, August 1st, at p. m., Standard Time.
 The Guild of Christ Church will meet Friday at 2 P. M., Standard Time. ..
 Paper plates, ice cream dishes, spoons, white crepe paper napkins, wax paper, in fact everything for picnics at The Canaan Printing Go.
 MT. and Mrs. E. w. Warner left Wednesday for Springfield, Mass, where they will spend several weeks visiting relatives.
 William Blass has accepted posi- tion with the New England Lime Co, at the Peirce and Freeman branch.
 Mrs. w. c. Ingalls, and daughter have returned from a visit with relatives in Great Harrington, Mass.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
Engineers Lack
Handicap Work
of InUentOrying
Civil Service Commission in
Need of Help For Rail
road Work.

The work az inventOrying railroad
equipment turned over 90 private
owners last April for the purpose
OF compcnsating the road owners, Is
being greatly handicapped 10y lack OF
SUFFICIENT engineers IL was announced
in advices received from Washing
ton saturday by the local civil
service commission.
The importance Of this work u
evident. in view OF the law which
specifies that the interstate COM
merce commission shall adjust rates
so as 90 insure "a fair return upon
the aggregate value of the railway
property OF carriers, the basis being
The valuation made by the commits
sion.
For this work the commission is
i'm dire need of architects and en-
gineers. civil. mechanical and cleo
trical Senior architects and en-
gineers are offered entrance salaries
from S2.1O0 10 $27OO per year.
Junior engineers can make as high
as 1920. while junior architects
get from $500 TO 1920 annually.
Rodmen and chainmen will be ap
pointed in the field and Office forces.
They begin at 1850.
Appointecs in this service are given
"A daily allowance for food. as well
as transportation expenses. when
away on official business. The local
civil service commission will receive
applications for these positions until
further notice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
EVERY AGE AND
WALK IN LIFE
ARE REPRESENTED
Utter Absence of Atmosphere
Around Headquarters of
New Party,
Unltedrres

~ iHHFl lEf---
CHICAGO. july TO- Every age
and every walk in Hle n both sexes
$ represented in the personnel Of
.be Committee az As convention.
which opened here today as the first
step IN formation ~ new liberal
political party.
The most striking thing about the
aeadquarters and convention bah
- the Hotel Morrison is the utter
absence Of atmosphere There
are no Respondent signs adjuring
he delegate 90 'vote for so-and-so
-or president" mo- sweet young
thinea pinning candidates buttons
aa lapels already coated with cell
uloid no luncheon or dinner
speeches. no bales ~ literature. no
naradcs. iu fact aS things political
20. "no nothing
Little knots of men or women. or
men and women. gather about
arnesty discussing this or that
phase Of political or social ecOnom-
tcs a debate is as easy 90 start as
fight at most conventions and
svery debater appears 90 be- willing
and able % talk on any subject un-
der the sun There is none OF the
slap-on-the-ba back. hello Bill. that
marks most political gatherings.
one Of the most noticeable things is
that the great majority of the dele
gates are utter strangers 20 each
Dther
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
FOUR RED W4RSHIPS
LAND TROOPS. REPORT
BY United Press

LONDON. July 1O.-Four boIshe-
Vik warships have landed troops I'm
he town OF Meshed Ser. a town Of
Persia. IN Maza nderan. on the Cas-
plan sea. according TO a dispatch
from Teheran today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
BRITISH ADMIRAL DIES
At HIS HOME TO-DAY
By United Press

By United Press
LONDON. July 10.-Sir John
ArbuthnOt Fisher. admiral Of the
fleet and former first sea lord OF the
British admiralty, died at 1910 a. m.
at his home here today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11

Magazines, daily papers at Schfl-
lings. e7SS-11