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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04
Easy Way to Remove
Freckies and Eruptions

Some women have skin OF such texture
they occasionally are annoyed by the sud
oeh appearance OF ireckics. slight -eruptions
OF me lines. March winds usually rlav
havoc with skins of that kind. In such cas.s
" one VIII procure ounce OF common
mercoi2ed wax a, any drug store appIy a
ntic or II before retiring. like cold cream
she can easily overcome the trouble When
the Wax Is washed off the next morning al
most Invisible faky skin particles come w,,h
~. inc chtire outer cuticic IS removed in
this way in week or so. with All IL. DO
fccts. No bleach could so cIiectusIlv re.
move frcckies or bicInlshes The now .ur
ihcc is smooth. clear. fresh looking No
harm or inconvenience accompanics ,his
simple trchtmcnt.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04
WAR CONDITIONS CAUSE
SMALL DECLINE IN BIRTHS
Late Reports Dissipntc Apprehension
of Large Failing on In vir-
Einin NnIc. ---

Fears that the birth rate in yir-
ginia would show reduction in exr
cess of 5000 for 1919, due to war con-
ditions, have largely been dissipated
by marked increase In the birth rate
ports of births occurring in other
months in the latter part of the year.
According to figures now available
at the State Bureau OF Vital Statistics
the reduction in births during 1913
as compared with 1918 stands at just
l.211, with indications that later RE-
ports will stiil further reduce the de-
felt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04

Don't worry about perfect results.
Use Diamond Dyes. guaranteed TO
sive new, rich, fadeless color
to any fabric, whether it be wool,
silk linen, cation or mixed goods
dresses. blouses, stockings. skirts,
children's coats, feathers. drapcries
coverings.
The Direction Book with each pack
age tells so plainly how to diamond
dye over any color that you cannot
make mistake.
To match any material have druggist
show you Diamond Dye" Color Card
J
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04
seAol.r. Need Medical Attention.

81 @I4nsdlate mtdlchl and Clinical treat :
sIent OF the children OF the State is
81 eeded. according TO the Bureau OF
3 hildtAvelfare of the State Department
ff Health. following an inspection OF
county schools. Alarm
sigsfacts and conditions were brought
20 light by the investigation. The re-
ortSShows that in Shenandoah County.
Z .Sp4schildrcn were inspected. Of this
iurnbef 2.043 have defective teeth the
&yestght OF 973 is affected, the hear
uferins from poor nutrition. The
cures were compiled by Division sup
rintendent c. V. Shoemaker, of Shenan.
4 ah5County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04
RICHMOND TTMEsD1sPATCH:5 THURSDAY, MARCH 4. 1920.

else today. L shall take advantage
of every fair method to defent it':7 :,
senator Woodson's2 request was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04
slOUsE MEMBERS OF "DRY"
PROBE COMMITTEE NAMED
ulfer, Of lsichmond, and Henley Are
Appointed by Speaker-House Con-
eurs In senate Amendments.

ours In SENATE amendments.
Two Senate amendments ia the
,int resolution calling for an inves-
CATION OF the state Department OF
rohibition wero yesterday concurred
isby the House.
The original Joyce resolution pro-
,ded an Investigating committee OF
lree from the House and TWO from
ae1Scnate. and that the committee
1ouid report: beiorG 'ne close OIL the
ssembly and TO the Governor.
The Senate amendments provide for
committee of four. two from each
ranch, and for only one report, which
lall be made to the Legislature, no
Seport to be made 10 the Governor.
he amendments were concurred in
i'ithQut debate.
Mr.. sJoycc was delegated to advise
siesSenate Of the House action.
d Speaker Brewer named T.. Z. Fuller.
Il Richmond city, and Norvell L. Hen
Ssy,5of Williamsburg, as House mem
5erSSUt the committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04
MUST INCLUDE EXTRA PAY
oHNSeS Earned In 1918, but Not Paid
BAtil 1917, Must lie Covered
a - In Aeporl.

s RssIfpad men who received bonuses.
9Itfatpay and increased salaries earned
y i9lx but not paid until 1919. must
iclude+ this money in their 1919 tax
fsppfgstR: c. L. Moncure, collector OF
sateSnSl Revenue, said yesterday.
* Dapaty, collectors wore buster than
Ssuaiayesterday. Mr.: Moncurc said, and
Sdll&bs buster each day until March 10.
cs-1ast day for filing The income
tanks. Mr. MoncNre again urged the
tirly Ming OF blanks by everyone be-
au9eof the rush expected during the
iStsdew days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04

trlbutablo to Influenza In the last gov
months Of 1918. Deaths for 1918 ng.
gregated 42.SSs, and those for last
year aggregated 31,191.,
An Interesting feature OF jyitaf
statistics for the past year Is the
largo reduction in death rate. after
the subsistence OF Influenza, as COM
pared with corresponding. months for
previous years. Statisticians believe
that this is due principally to the fact
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04

ed Increase In births over tho cor
responding month OF 1918, the NUNS
Der for the former month being 5000
against 6,29S births for December,
1913.
Deaths reported during 1919 were
1852 fewer than those reported in
1918. this difference between the NOR
tally figures for the two years being
accepted. as approximately tho cor
rect number OF fatalities properly at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04
Than
WH|SKEY FOR
COLDS And FLU

New Elixir, Called Aspiron-
al, Medicated With Latest
Scientific Remedies, Used
and Endorsed by Euro
pean and. American Army
Surgeons to Cut Short a
Cold and Prevent CompIi-
cations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04

that many persons died In tho in.
fuenza epidemic whose deaths woula
normally have taken place later. s1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05

Decide that you're going to devote this
afternoon to a pleasant car ride us
minutes on the Ashland line) and look
over Lakeside Terrace Lots. You'll find
free autos at the Lakeside Station to
carry you the few remaining steps to the
property. We will have our representa-
tive meet you at the Laurel and Broad
Street Station with free tickets! Note,
please, that you assume no obligation in
accepting them or in looking over our
property.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05

Beautifully located on Brook
Road (Richmond Washington
Highway opposite Lakeside
Park and Suburban Country
Club-near the Hermitage
Country Club-2 car lines with
in s. minutes walk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05

We are told that never before were such splen-
didly located lots offered at such ridiculously low
prices, and the people of Richmond are expressing
their confidence in the future Of Richmond and in
that of Lakeside Terrace by a record-breaking buy
ing of these lots!
You must act now if you wish to take advantage
Of this opportunity. Putting it off can bring moth
ing but regrets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05
Home Bargains

An attractive modern home
OF 6 rooms and bath, west Of
boulevard, north OF Floyd.
Hot-water heat and all modern
improvements. Deep lot, with
garage. Price, $1,000. Terms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05

We realize how high living costs are
today, and how hard it is to get enough
money together for buying a home. That's
why we devised the plan which will enable
any man to secure the kind of home he will
be proud to call his own, and pay for it with
a nominal down payment and have five years
to pay the balance.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-15
C. O. P. MACHINE
GROOMS BRYSON

Robert n. Bryson, city comptroller,
looms today as the most likely man 10
be backed by the Mayor Jewett County
Treasurer Ralph Lemcke forces for the
Republican nomination for mayor nexr
spring, this being indicated by CONVEX
sation of other officials of the admins
tration who are In position 20 RESPOND
quickly TO the desires of the leaders.
Persistently, but quietly, the Jewett-
Lemcke men are passing around the
word that sit looks like Bryson is the
logical man." and I'VE ought to have
Bob Bryson," while the Republicans who
are known as the "antis" continue to
prepare their guns to put over a can
dldate of their own.
The men who gathered under the
home rule" banner in the last municipal
election have let 1t be known they, too,
are to be reckoned with again.
At the same time that the city comp.
troller is being advanced, the Jewett men
are taking care to prevent the embryo
boomNfor Leonard Quill president of the
Marion Club and one of their coterie,
from assuming too dangerous proper
lions.
'Leonard's fine fellow, all right" they
whisper, "but he never could be elected =
The ants, regardless of the fact that
chances for the. success Of the Dem
ocratic county ticket grow greater with
the widening of the breach In Repub
lican ranks, are going right ahead with
their plans to GUST the Jewett Lemcke
machine from county party control.
or the several candidates being
groomed for the anti support Probate
Judge Mahlon f. Bash apparently has
the inside track, particularly since 1t is
understood he will have the support Of
the indianapolis News.
Not a little angling is being INDUCED
In for the landing of the followers a
George V. Coffin, who have disapproved
OF Jewettt rule ever since the mayor
found 1t lnadvisabie to prevent Conin'g
removal as chief OF police.
The Jewett forces favor Bryson Tor
the added reason that the Coffin ad-
herents are said TO be friendly toward
him.
Gustav G. Schmidt president Of the
city council, who has been leader IA
the blocking OF practically every admin
istration scheme that has come within
reach OF the legislative body, appears
10 be the most likely "hogne rule" can
didate with whom the Jewett crowd
would have TO reckon
Privately the Jewett men stste II as
their belief that Mr.. Schmidt be in the
field unless a union Of the "home rule"
and anti forces is effected, and admit
they fear the strength that Mr. schmid.
is said to have among south side voters
because he has championed their causes
In the council
Meanwhile. all Of the politicians 90
posed TO Jewett and Lemcke are anx-
ious to hear from Lew Shank, the ONLY
definite thing they know about Mr.
Shank's political plans being that he
has never said he would not be a can
didate for mayor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-15
CAIN CONFESSES
Z AUTO THEFTS
Names Alleged Fences and
Aid in Signed Statement.

Thomas Cain, S4s Orange street. ad-
mitted yesterday in a signed statement to
detectives that be had stolen seven an-
tomobiles from south side garages dur
ing April. May and June.
Gains statement was made following
his arrest Friday on the charge OF en-
tering a garage to commit felony when
he was captured by George e. Kenny In
garage at the rear os Kenny's home at
l446 Lawton avenue.
All the machines were sold 70 John
Dampier, former saloonkeeper. and elf
ford Alley. garage repairman. accord
ing to the confession Of Cain, who stated
also that he was assisted ii the thefts
by Ralph Mcclure. 22iI Shelby street.
who is now under arrest on charges Of
burglary and grand larceny.
Dampier and Alley, also under ar.
rest, are now awaiting action by the
grand jury on charges Of grand larceny.
The charges held against both Dampier
and Alley allege the theft OF several auto.
mobiles
Dampier was arrested In July after
five motor cars. three Of which were iden-
tilted as having been stolen from south
side garages, were found.
W. tl the cars were located AZ ira
falgar, two In garage at the rear OF
Dampier's house, and Dampier himself
was driving the fifth car when arrested.
Alley was arrested after he was caught
by Walter Galamore, 367 Prospect street,
when Galamore recognized the automobile
Alley was driving as the one stolen from
him.
\ Following is a list Of owners Of the
cars stolen by Cain and Mcclure. accord
ing 10 the confession of the former
George Smock, 934 Elm street: Harold
Watson, 1920 Spann avenue; William Ii.
Ross, 1905 South New Jersey street; Ed
ward Walters, 721 Cottage avenue VII
liam g. Fox, 2144 Singleton street; Flor
ence Vest, 1918 Churchman avenue, and
l.. W. Luther, 2157 South Meridian
street.
The cases Of Cain and Mcclure are
being Investigated ny Detectives Rugen-
stein Hynes, Fields, Hanks, Trick, Giles,
Rademacher and Peats.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-15
CITY OBSERVES
ANTHEMS BIRTH

Factory whistles and church bells sa-
Iuted the 1O6th anniversary of the writ
ing of The star-Spangled Banner" at
noon yesterday.
At the same time the Eighty First
Army Band from Camp Knox played
the Rational anthem at the Soldiers and
Sailors monument, the strains OF which
were carried for blocks by a sound am
pnfer placed on the top of the monu-
ment
While the notes of "Oh, say. can you
see?'' were in the air scores of red,
white and blue balloons were released
by the Marion County Chapter OF the
American War Mothers and went float
ing upward with the inspiring music of
the anthem.
Hundreds of persons stood on the side
walk watching the celebration.
A number Of airplanes circled over
the monument following the exerciseS.
dropping cards bearing the announce
ment Of the big public meeting tonight
at Tomlinson Hall held under the aus
pices of the War Mothers.
The national anthem will be sung In al
the theaters and motion picture houses
patriotic programs.
Business houses in all parts of the city
were decorated with flags and they few
from the porches and windows of hum
dreds of indianapolis homes ell day.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-15
PARENTS GIVEN
TO 5 BY COURT

The Procate Court room of Judge Nah
lon Bash a the courthouse yesterday was
transformed into a nursery for a feW
hours while the court heard the petitions
Of six married couples who asked the
right to adopt six children.
The court granted FIVE couples the
right to adopt five Of the children.
The adoption Of Vivian Elaine. 10
months, by Mr.. and Mrs. Owen H. VII
liams Of Beech Grove.
The adoption Of Boyd Marion Moore 5
months, by Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Det-
terman OF Claypool, Ind.
The adoption Of Harry Leon Shaw, IS
months. by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dennis
of TT. Wayne, Ind.
The adoption Of Glenn Tollire. 10
months, by Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Eshelman
Of Anderson, Ind.
The adoption OF Harold Harvey Leon
ard, 6 months by Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Brown Of Indianapolis.
The court has under advisement the
petition OF Mr.. and Mrs. Otto II. Klett
for the adoption Of Clifford Earl VIII
liams, g. because a needed legal step has
not been taken up 70 this time.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-15
KINGAN co. ASKS
LOWER RAIL RATE

Kingsn & Co., Ltd. Of indianapolis
fled a petition with the public service
commission today 10 require reduction
In the charges Of the Indianapolis Union
Railway Company for the handling OF
livestock from the Union stcckyards TO
the Kingan plants.
BY regulation Of freight tariff which
went Into effect Feb is, 1919. a tarlG
rate was hxed for the Indianapolis Union
Railway by the then director general 81
railroads 60 the various packing an0
slaughter houses IN Indianapolis
On live stock handled by the Union
Railway (Belt Railway from the Union
stockyards 70 slaughter and packing
houses In Indianapolis the Union Rail
way was allowed to charge s. gor each
car.
A 40 per cent advance on this tsriu
was scheduled but By voluntary action
OF the Union Railway Company the in
crease was not put into effect
Kingan & Co ask for q reduction OF
rates from s. to So per car and Il con
tends this would give the Union Railway
Company a fair return.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-15
SINNER FAILS TO
SHOW FOR TRIAL

Judge Walter 'Pritchard's new system
Of releasing on their own recognizance
some prisoners awaiting trial did not
work successfully in the case of Everett
("Shiner'9 Midaugh yesterday
skinner" was arrested Monday after
noon, but that was not unusual for he
has been arrested before usually charged
with gaming or violating the prohibition
laws.
This time he was charged with va
grancy.
Skinner" is white man, but likes to
visit, some OF the places on Indiana ave-
nue., and Patrolman Allison told him
there is not room for him on my dis
trict,"
The policeman's district is Indiana
avenue.
Therefore, Middaugh was arrested and
when he reached the turkeys office an
S o was sent to Judge Pritchard and
he was released on his own recogniz-
ance He was told to appear in court
yesterday morning.
But he didn't
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-15
BOY HELD AFTER
HOLDUF TALE

Following the report of one of the
boldest daylight holdups in Indian
apolis police history. Harry Victor Free
man, 10, of Boswell, who told the po-
lice he was robbed, was arrested on the
charge of petit larceny yesterday.
The robbery occurred at the home
of Freeman's sister, Mrs. Eta Rodgers,
1884 Arrow avenue.
When the police emergency squad
reached the scene they were met by Free
man, who told them he had been at a
grocery on Ludlow avenue and that when
he entered the kitchen of his sisters
home a ''tall, slim man, wearing hat
and a black mustache" covered him with
a revolver and said, Hands up; I need
the money"
Freeman said he gave the man $40 IN
paper money and bank containing SIC
in change
While the police questioned Freeman
detectives found men working in the rear
of the house who said no one had run
out Of the house in that direction. ana
a woman sitting on the front porch OF
another house said no one had left
through the front door except Frecmsn.
The story did not have the right ring
and Freeman was searched, revealing a
purse containing money and a can.
That's my tobacco" said Freeman.
The police officer opened the can and
poured out nickels and dimes and pennies
until the sergeant counted a total, in
Guiding what was in the purse Of $1S.65.
Freeman admitted he had told story
of a fake hold-up. and robbery to cover
the taking Of the money from small
bank owned by his sister, Mrs. Rodgers,
and Mrs. Alice Servoss, who also lives at
the Arrow avenue address.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-15
AIR LINE
GIVEN MAIL JOB

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Postmaster
General Burleson has announced ne
had accepted bids Of Alfred w Lawson
of Milwaukee to carry mail by airpIane
on three new routes connecting New York
with st. Louis and Atlanta, Ga, ami
making deliveries at Pittsburg, Harris
burg, TT Wayne, Raleigh, n. c., Column
bia, s. c., and Washington.
Lawson will receive S6S6,000 year for
operating the planes. of which thirty will
be needed and the landing fields.
Acceptance Of Lawson's bids will make
possible regular passenger as we'll as
mail delivery between the cities men
TONED. Service will commence soon
after Nov. 10. under the terms of the
contract.
All routes will he operated daily by
the middle of the winter. Lawson plans
to use planes that will carry 1900
pounds of mail and fuel and twenty
passengers. They will have a maximum
speed Of 100 miles an hour
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-15
Births

Andrew adm Eva Fon, s75 w. Pearl. girl.
Thomas and Gladys Roberts. 104l villa.
Joseph and Mary Phillips. 545 Berwick,
girl.
Clarence and Nellie Melton. 1910 Valley
girl
Thomas and Gladys Meunier. 1924 n.
Alabama, girl.
ciaud and Nellie Mcconnell, sos Bright.
Paul and Beulah Jackson. 1905 Column
Don and Nancy Hopes. 5s55 Rawlss.
boy.
George and Mary spearing.- St vincent's
hospital, boy.
1. W. and Elsie Reid. 1925 N. Capitol.
A; c. and Louise Mitchell. 45O1 Gull
Horace and Anna Wheeler. 1855 Park
way boulevard, girl.
William and Christabel Mcdonald. st
Vincent's Hospital. girl.
Horace. and Francis Babb. City Hos
pital. girl.
Howard and Evelyn Anchors, City Hos
Isiah and Alice GaIbreath, city Hos
Lee and Mary Latham. 5s4 Lynn, girl.
Joseph and Frances sauer, 1866 s. Tai
bolt. boy.
George and Lois MeItzer, Methodist
Hospital, boy.
Forest and zena Pape, Methodist Hos
William and Ruth Potter. Methodist
Dene and Mabel Zahn, Methodist Hos
pital, girl
Louis and Ruth Spires SIS n. Oakland.
girl.
Grant and Tni7a Richardson. sO2s Car
son, girl.
William and Leota Daglish. h1IO e.
Vermont, boy.
Francis and Mae Lewis. 544 Fletcher,
boy.
Hoover and Bernie johnson. 500 Church,
girl.
John and Dorothy Eblo. st. yincents
Hospital, girl.
Norris and Doris Baganz. st. vincents
Hospital, girl.
oliver and Matilda Gray. I'LL English,
girl.
John and Manda Wilde 1906. Bacon.
girl.
Hardie and Nellie Martin Long Hospi-
tai. boy.
william and Margaret Kay, Long Hos
pital, girl.
Gavin and Maude Bruce. Deaconess
Hospital, boy.
Fred and Minnie Zero City Hospital.
girl.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-15
TELEPHONE MEN
ARE IN SESSION

1.-The telephone business is, to greater
extent Than any other utility, dependent
for its success on the maintenance o.
amiabIe relations with the public" said
Frank N wampler, vice president and
treasurer of the Indiana Bell Telephone
Company in an address before the frst
annual convention of the Indiana Tele-
phone Association yesterday.
The convention, attended by directors,
manag gers and other officials of telephone
companies opened this morning at the
Claypool Hotel for two days session.
with an address of welcome by Mayor
Charles W. Jewett.
The response to the address of welcome
was made by President Henry A. Barn
hart of Rochester. who set forth the OBJ
jects Of the association.
He denounced the idea of abolishing
the Public Service Commission, and OF
going back to the old days when public
utilities were dependent on election re-
suits and some officials were dependent
on the liberality of public utilities
Officers Of the association are Henry
A. Barnhart, Rochester, president; w.
W. Harbaugh, Sullivan. first vice presi-
dent; Samuel Tomlinson, Plymouth, sec
ond vice president; F. o. Cuppy, Lafay-
ette secretary, and Max F. Hosea, In
dianapolis, treasurer.
Mr. wampler, In part. said:
Policy must be based on service and
not service on policy.
1--WE should be guided by the rules Of
a fixed general policy adjusted to the
Golden Rule
give a dollars worth of goods for
every dollar paid to you.
Maintain such contact with your GUS
toners that they will know they are
getting value received
Stand ready at all times to render
efficient and dependable service
do these things and you need be IN.
der no apprehension that the public viii
not meet you more than half way In a
spirit Of cooperation"
Frank E Bohn, general manager OF thu
Home Telephone & Telegraph Company,
Fit. Wayne. told OF the absolute necessity
of association IN every line OF industry,
for the mutual protection Of all parties.
and to promote the best interests of the
respective businesses which such associa-
tons represent
Fred Bates Johnson. member Of the
Public Service Commission, substituting
for E. I. Lewis, chairman of the commits
sion. who was to have spoken, told the
telephone men that what the public Gee
manded at the present, and what the tel
ephone companies must give. 3 service.
Those Joining In the afternoon discus
sion were S. NJ. Isom. Mitchell. Southern
Indiana Telephone Association; e. X.
Stops, Nappanee, Northern Indiana Tel
ephone Association; Il E. Hanway, Mon
ticello. Benton Telephone Association II.
f. Farwel. Terre Haute, West Central
Indiana Telephone Association; c. NJ.
Martz, Upton, East Central Indiana Tel
ephone Association; Wilbur Van Horn.
Wabash wabash Valley Telephone As
ISOLATION, and William z. Bowers, New
Haven, Northeastern Indiana Telephone
Association.