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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-17
Today and Tonight
in Richmond
House Of pelesate. at II.


Richmond Rotary Club meets mt
Business Mems Club at I,
Richmond Council of Social AEcn-
ctcs ut u. w. G. A. MT &.
"fnncnke Suppcrn nt parish house
OF Holy Comforter Church from
$50 tn $3.50.
Hearing OF playground supporters
heforc FINANCE Committee mt City
HILL at 8.
Richmond Republican Club meets
Mt Murphy's Hotel at $.
Lfttlo Thcnter League meets at
Commonwealth Club Mt =.
Virginia Prison Association meets
mt 3OI East 9inin Street at s.
Annual entertainment OF Busf-
ness Womnn's Club ut y. w. q. a.
at S:15.
"Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works" pres
cntation 10y, Christian EDdcavOrcrs
OF Westminster Church, at William
Fox School ut S,I5.
,."CrOoked business Men In the
Church," address by Rev. ThurbtOn
II. Price at Broad Street Methodist
Church at S;IS.
Annual ball given by knights of
Columbus mt McGilIs uuditorium.
Eighth and Grace Streets, from o
to 4.
Lyric Vaudeville, 3, 7:45 and
0,3O.
strnnd-"Dcrc aInbIc," at s.:o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-17
ARRANGE MANY FEATURES
FOR BENEFIT THEATRICAL
show TO Raise Funds for COnstrurtlnE
Recreation lfcid VIII he Staged


puc to sleep at o'clock this after
noon by Professor .\ntone Ewendcili,
hypno,ist, remaining in the arms OF
Morphcua'' for thirty hours. and aWak-
ened on tho stage OF the strand the
That is in store for a young Richmond
man. whose name is being Withheld.
During ;he whole Of the thirty. hours
the Subject" Will be on full view OF
IA sscrsby in the window o! a drug
store on the South Side Of Broad
street. between Eighth and Ninth
Streets.
This is bar one OF number OF fea-
lures Of = diversified program TO be
given at the Strand tomorrow night to
boost the proposed athletic recreation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-17
CITY COUNCILMEN DISCOVER
$500, 900 Is NOT YET SPENT
Efforts VIII BE Made to secure I'm
expended Approximation Made
by Congress-,

Expenditure Of between $4,000 and
100000 appropriated two years ago BY
OF the games River
called for In resolution adopted last
night AT meeting of tho Council
Committee on Rivors, IIarbors and
Docks.
discovery that there was still a
large sum Of money at the credit of
| In bank for moro than n year unspent
was made 4 few. days ago by several
asl nS ask aRd that e ones se
spent. for. the purpose for which APP
propriated.
TO the clerk OF the committee TO i'm
mcdiately open correspondence with
congressman from this district with
tho purpose of cnliStinE their support
in securing expenditure OF the funds
Seek TO Gain Funds.
it is tho purpose of the committee.
funds. 10 have thom expended in
dredging operations where tho river
is least navigable. Because, no appro-
priatiop whatever was made by Con-
grceS last year for Improvement of the
james River. the currency still to its
credit o9 been 9x ion adontod a,bo
lied the chairman Of the. committee
to see whether the New York. Balti-
more and Richmond Steamship Com
puny has entered into any contract
With the city as yet concerning the
May Withdraw Offer.
Authorization of such contract within
period Of ninety days was called for
i'll resolution passed some time ago.
but TO the. knowledge OF the commit
tee no action. has been taken by the
con:Lany to date. The chairman was
authorized to Withdraw the offer of
the city in case the company has
ignored the offer of the city,
1t has been denidcd by the commit
tee TO ask for $1,000 from the Finance
Committee TO pay the expenses OF the
committee to conventions. Last year
the committee was granted $3.50 by the
FINANCE Committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-17
FINAEGAN SEEKS MANDAMUs
Hearing on Petition OF wouId-Be Cam
didate VIII Take Place


r. McG. fsinneEan applied for a
mandamus in the City CircuA Court
chairman Of the Democratic City Com
nittee. from barring his name from
the primary ticket. and Judge Scott
day.
Attorney Finnegan. who flied notice
OF candidacy for the Common Coun-
Gil after the hour set by the Demo-
cratic Committee for such action to be
taken, appealed to the Democratic
Committee a few days ago. but the
Mr.. Purcell.
Two other candidates for the coun-
ell also died their notices OF candi-
dacy late. but have not instituted
mandamus proceedings against the
Democratic Committee to date.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Albert H. Hill. Superintendent of
Schools. returned to his desk yesterday
morning, after Illness OF several weeks.
Invitation OF DR.. George W McDan.sl,
OF the First Baptist Church. to the Cofer-
Ascga business mems class of tho church
to take Charge of the prayer meeting ser
vice tomorrow night has been accepted. Tho
meeting will be IN charge OF Edgar Allan.
Jr.. president Of tho clase. and short sd-
dress will be made by - Is. Bryan at the
meeting.
John L. Miller elected president OF
tho Richmond MIX Producers Association
at the regular quarterly meeting held in tho
Murphy's Hotel last night. and Willie Bur-
lee. vice president: w. n. Cease. secre-
sistant secretary. 4 new board OF direc
tors was elected and routine business dis
cusscd.
Plans were discussed for the proposed
trip Of Richmond Eiwanians to Wilmington
the latter part of the week at the meeting
held in the Business Mems Club yesterday
Besides this routine business was discussed
and luncheon served.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-17
q. o. u. club TO Meet.

Members or tho Richmond Republ.-
can Club will hold their regular month :
y meeting tonight ut the HLurphy'-
Hotel Annex at S o'clock. Directly
after the meeting of the club the Re :
publican City Committee will meet 20
make Il decision on whether Il may
orally candidate Will DC placed in the
field by the party this year.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-29
Bank Guards Fight Bandits.

Elizabeth, Colo-Four men. who at.
tempted to rob the Elbcrt County
Bank, were driven off after battle
with guards who had been posted In
the bank In anticipation Of such an at.
tempt. None Of the guards Was hit In
the exchange Of shots. The robbers
drove up to the bank shortly after 1
o'clock in the morning and were pre-
pairing to force nm entrance when the
guards came upon them. The bandits
Immediately retreated to their auto
mobile and opened fire, but without
effect. The guards fired several shots,
Kidding the automobile with bullets ~
the men in the car drove rapidly away.
firing AZ they fled. A posse, which was
quickly organized, followed the fleeing
bandits and found the automobile
abandoned by the roadside just north
Of Ebert.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-29
TAT LEAST ONE GIRL SORRY
Veteran Had 70 Confess hs Lett
Oshind Him In France One
Sorrotsful Maiden.

Tho moon was full. the summer
night was halmy. the hammock was
built for two. and Il seemed u shame
10 break It all up.
Jack" shc asked. 'was there sir'
In Franco who was sorry To sec you
GOT"
I'D rather you didn't ask me that
question. dear" he said.
"nut I must know. We're engaged
aud you should tell me everything.
she insisted.
"pcar. l don't like to talk about
tt"
"Oh, Jack. how could you when all
the time you were engaged TO mel"
"I.istcn d minute aud I'll give you
the whole story" lie said In dcsEcra.
ton. 'Shc WAS"
"Wcll1'
"She was my laundrcss. I owed her
!. frnncs."-Bostoa Globe.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-29
Y. .. WILL CONSIDER MEXICO
WHEN IT SHOWS INCLINATION
TO MAKE oooo."
CONDITIONS IMPROVE
ooVThGRN REPUBLIC MUOT
SOLVE ECONOMIC PRoOLgMo
AND oivG PROTECTION.
wssss. Nsv.pspsr Us,o. News Service.

Weoesea Newspaper Cnioa News oeevteA
Washington. Oct. 2a-Recoxnitioa
Of the new government Of Mexico
awaits more complete demonstration
Of its character and purposes. II WAS
said at IN Informal discussion at the
State Department.
Tho department. II WAS added. would
b ready to recommend such recogni'
ton as soon M Mexico had given prop
Of assurances that the rights and prop
erty Of Americans In Mexico would be
protected: show willingness and abil.
ity to meet outstanding international
obligations. and enact laws to provide
that foreigners In Mexico have rights
a. well ~ duties.
State Department officials were said
to feel that the reports Of conditions
In Mexico indicated TINT the new gov
eminent WAS In control Of the situa.
ton and having reasonable success In
maintaining order. The situation ~ 10
recognition By the United States. Il
WAS added, however, was ns yet IN.
changed.
AtUOuku ttusscVtO W xe@4ueu~s WV
Mexican confidential agent. Was said
to have conferred recently with Under
secretary Davis and George Crcel. who
accompanied rasqueirn from Mexico
City. aud TO have seen Secretary Colby.
the nature Of these conferences were
not disclosed.
II was authoritntively stated that
there were number Of specific mat
tiers which the United States govern.
ment would insist must bc settled by
the Mexican government. None Of the
Carrnnxn DEGREES relating to the oil
question have IN yet been revoked. II
was said. nor have steps been taken
to see that Article - Of the Mexican
constitution. relating to mineral land
titles, II not retroactive In application.
The Carrnnxa DEGREES. II was added.
were regarded by the United States -
conflscntory.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-29
LEAD WORLD TX TELEPHONES
Americans. with Their Ovslnsss In.
stinet, Have Naturally Taken
Kindly . the instrument.

The telephone u an American In.
ventioa. and We Americans have
learned to use Il better than any
other people. Four.nfths Of the
worlds telephones arc In the United
States. No other country has the cx-
change system developed to give such
convenient service. In somc Of the
most progressive European countries
the exchange system II 20 cumbersome
that II usually requires ten or fifteen
minutes to get connection.
The telephone In this country has
exIedited the transaction Of bust.
ness. Without our eihcicnt tcle-
phone service. the work Of most Of our
great industries would be slowed up
and made more expensive. No other
country has rural system that
compares with ours. Tho telephone
has dednitely affected aud nodded our
business methods anc our social and
domestic life.-Alfreh Wextfall. Colo.
radD Agricultural College.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-29
neuss Of Road official sembsd.

Seattle, Neutrality-suspicious. of q bomb
thrown through the front window Of q
house occupied by F. b. ShOng. gener-
al claim agent here for the Chicago.
Milwaukee 4 st. Paul railroad,
wrecked the lower floor Of the two--
story residence. Four persons In the
house escaped injury. ShOnx was un-
lbla to assign any reason for the At
Ack.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-29
OIlly's Natural History.

Billy saw q garter snake . yard
and q half long today.
Paul-Never: garter snakes don't
grow that long.
Biliy-Well, I thought II must have
been q garter snake, It was wrapped
around the limb Of tree.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-29
No Great Matter.

"No more brandy OH plum pudding"
mo natter
''lluhf'
"You couldn't cat enough to set .
kick."-1etroit Free Press.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-29

Sculptors now make use of tho
camera as a means Of verifying the
work of their cllsels.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-22

ing with the hu. j. is owing 10 the
shortage OF nurses that the attending
physicians deemed it best hat hey be
taken for hospital care.
Attorney Willard E. Van Horne and
his wife are both iii at their home in
Fir st. Mrs. Van Horne's sister. Mrs.
J. J. Miller. is assisting in their care.
There is no greater generosity. nor
purer, than that which flows from a
ehild's heart. The account Of seven
year old Jack Johnston or 35o2 Fir st.
who has been IA for . couple of weeks
and sustained the loss Of his playmate.
4 toy fox terrier. Who mysteriously
disappeared the other day. Was read
by twelve year otd Max T-annenbaum
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. sam Tanaenbum
of 3732 Cedar st. and was so moved
by the appeal made by the little lad.
that he referred TO tie lost ad column
10 ascertain the telephone number of
the house and the import or his mes
sage was. that he had three thorough
bred toy fox terriers Just a week old
and II Jack did not have his own dog
restored to him that he might have
the pick OF the three, OF course. when
they were old enough to be taken from
the mother-dog This species Of dog
is very valuable. but the consider
alton Of the boys health and his heart
yearning for his playfellow prompted
the offer from Max who Is a lover OF
the same fancy. Should Prince" fail
TO show up. Jack will delight in a
brand new little puppy.
Mr.. Z. G. Lukens. proprietor OF the
Central Drug Store in Michigan ave.
has added more pharmacists to his
force. made necessary 10 the much pre-
vailing Illness. A system Of number
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-22
LOADS! LOADS!
Loads of Bargains

That sounds good. doesn't it. ladies? Just
to think that for once old H. c. of l.. will not be
lurking around to make you pay high prices.
This is going to be a much talked Of sale. We
have prepared things with that in view. The
rule of this sale is going to be give much and
take little. If you have attended any of the
Mandel sales In the past you were well pleased
with your visit here. but this sale will eclipse all
previous efforts. So plan right now when you
will be here TO get that dress. coat. suit. skirt.
blouse, or camisole.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-22
CROWN POINT NEWS
Happenings Of A Day In Il Lake County's Lively Capital

to break his arm while working in the
country on Tuesday. He fell from a
rafter in the barn. and Is at the home
of his brother in this city.
The 7. A. Ms held their senli-mon-
THY meeting at the home OF Mrs. Aug
ust Hildebrandt The pleasure of the
evening was card playing. Mrs. II
Lehman an dMrs. r. Scull holding high
scores. The next meeting OF the Y. A.
Ms will he held a week from next
Monday evening at the home OF Mrs
W. Feide.
Mrs. Frank Krimbiii went 70 Chicago
where she was to meet her sister and
husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Paulson.
who rave been living in the West for
some time. Mr.. and Mrs. Pzulson were
due in Chicago at noon yesterday. and
hereafter will make their future home
there.
Junior Woodbury.. son OF Mr.. 100 yrs.
Tom Woodbury.. had the misfortune TO
fall on the slide at the scohol house
on Wednesday and cut a dep cash in
his head which required several stitch
es TO close.
George Smith. who recently left
Crown Point for Benton Harbor. to
work, has returned to Crown Point.
Mrs. Edwin s. Davis entertained the
Crown Point Club OF Chicago at her
home in Chicago on Wednesday and in
vited sevral Crown Point ladies' to be
her guests. Among them being Mes
danes ". p. Tice. Martin Smith. Glenn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-22

Archie Thomas, who has bean very
sick with typhoid at tne home of John
Lamberg. IS slow yimproving. Mrs.
taking care of him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Etling have re
turned from Napervilie. Ill, where
they were called on account OF the ser
Gus lness OF their daughter. Miss
Margaret. They report her as being
very much improved m the doctors
hope for her ultimate recovery.
Mrs. Hill. mother of Clayton Root.
Is very sick with bronchitis at the
home OF her daughter and is under the
care Of q trained nurss.
@he Thimhia Club held n meeting on
wednesday at the Presbyterian church
and elected officers for the coming
year making Mira. August johnson.
president: Mre. H. l.. wheaton, secre-
tary and treasurer.
The many friends OF DR.. Rankin we'll
known in Crown Point will be sorry to
learn OF his death in Gary on Tuesday
nigh. Of tbs "nu." DR.. Rankin was an
occul!st and made his headuarters at
this Barker Jewe3ry store and had
many patients In Crown Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L Wheaton saw
the Foiiies OF 1870 In Chicago on last
Wednesday night.
Miss fars Mraoek is recovering
from r. severe case OF the grippe at her.
home In south Maan street.
Jehn erhwachon had the misfortune
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-22

a large number OF members be in at
tendanse.
Mrs. Fred Shoemaker of Grapevine
ST.. is i'll with pneumonia. Mr.. Shoe
maker. her husband. is stiu confined
TO the Presbyterian hospital in Chi
cago and Mrs. Mathilda Shoemaker.
mother of the latter. is also very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Linton OF Grape
vine st. are reported convalescing with
the pneumonia.
The Mesdames Samuel Berkovitz and
MaN salmon OF Indiana Hsrbor. were
ia to view the "Foliies." at The Col
onial theater yesterday afternoon and
dined at one Of the fashionable cafes
downtown.
Report from the bedside OF Archie
Teegarden. son of DR.. and Mrs. J. A.
Tsegarden. is thai he has developed
empyema and was operated on Tues
day afternoon by Or. Mclaughlin. OF
south Chicago. who had tho assistance
Of Or. Mervis, OF this city and two
trained nurses constantly in attend
ance. He rallied well from the sur
gerry and every hope is entertained for
his complete recovery.
Robert stark Of 1S5th St. is among
those reported III with the hu. He is
an Inland Steel employe.
The shower announced for Miss
Agnes McGuan to be held this evening
at the home OF Mrs. Michael Manley
in Bloc KAYE. will be at the home OF
Mrs. r. Pujulos. 3419 Michigan ave
instead. owing to Mr.. and Mrs. Manley
both being Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norma Cole. Of 1892
Fir St. were removed TO ST. Margarets
hospital in Hammond yesterday suffer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-22

maid of honor. Miss Helen Rudzinski
was attired in pink georgette over
pink taceta and carried roses OF pink.
The flower girl was Marie Krupa, lit
tie daughter of Mrs. Bedzyk and was
rrocked in sheer pink material and
wore a dropping hat. carrying a bas-
ket OF roses. The attendant TO the
groom was Mr.. Joseph Krupa. eldest
son of Mrs. Bedzyk. Her other chill
dren witnessing the event were An
thony and John. Following the church
service an elaborate spread was serv-
I'd at the home, 5001 Barring ave. and
where more than one hundred covers
we're laid. The couple start out on
their career with the best wishes OF
many friends. The home ana the gen
erai merchandise business viii be main
tanned e the same address.
Newly reported cases Of sickness IN
Indiana Harbor are Mr.. Elhridgc White
OF Fir st. Mrs. r. a. Vance of lSeth
81. Mr.. Patrick BOYLE. Inland Steel en-
ploye. II at his home, 3316 Penn ave.
A new club under title or the mis-
sion auxiliary was formed recently by
the young folks or the Swedish Mis-
sion church in Grapevine ST. and 18Th.
The aim OF the society is TO contributs
dues that viii be placed TO the church
fund and yet afford pleasant social
hours for the young women who will
spend tteir evenings in needlework at
the homes Of the various members and
light refreshments served at the con
clusion of the work. So far nine have
allied themselves with the club.
The Esther of dia
Harbor Will meet this evening 10 adopt
6 large class OF candidates. Mrs. Leila
b ChestIine. president OF the district
will be present and il is desired that
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-22
kRUrA-BEDzYK NuPTIALs.

kRUrA-BEDZYk INITIALS.
A wedding of interest in Polish cir
cies occurred the other morning at
ST. Stanislaus church in South Magoun
ave, when Mrs John krupa. we'll
known merchandise dealer at 5oof
Barring ave. became the wife of Mr..
John Bedzyk who is employed at the
Edwards Valve CO. as machlnist and
came TO this CITY about two years ago.
Mrs. Krupa is one Of this city's earliest
residents and her first husband, the
late John Krupa left to his memory
the established business which his wife
carried on after his demise, The we'd
ding guest list comprised only those
who were intimately acquainted with
the couple. The marriage was per
formed by Rev. Peter Budnick. Rector
of St. Stanisaius church. The choir
rendered the music and there was solos
by Mrs. Mat D~omkowskt. Mrs. Bedzyk
chose the softest hues OF gray for her
wedding and the material was Of char
meuse and Georgette. She wore a be-
coming hat to match and carried a
cluster OF Aaron Ward roses. The
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-22
That Coat
Pay Only ~ Price Given
On Tag

1t is here and will be offered during this
sale at a most tempting reduction from the
former price. You'll get it surely. if you
only get here In time. Whether one Of
those luxurious and mighty comfortable
Fur Coats or one OF those pretty Silver
tones with deity touches. some with cx-
pensive fur trimming, or an always stylish
Seal Plush, you are gong to get a mighty
good coat at a saving that will almost
shock you.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-22
That Suit
Pay Only 10 Price Given
On Tag

We haven't a great big variety Of Suits
left. but you will find some very attractive
models left. each one carrying individual
ity in a most charming and distinctive way.
Many of them developed IN men wear
serge, gabrcdinc and velour. They are
enhanced with beautiful trimmings and
chiefly become any figure. You'll find it
fully worth your while to investigate the
suits while in the store.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-22
NEWFOUNDLAND
HIT BY STORMS
uNrfRnArlohAL NFNs sERYcEI

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
ST JOHNS, \. F.. Jan 22--Ths
worst storm IN years arc prevailing
and railway traffic throughout New
foundIand has been paralyzed for a
week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-22

for called prescriptions had TO be in
augurated to facilitate the public de
mand. This seems TO indicate that
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-22
SAYS HOLLAND
WILL STAND PAT
INTERNATIONAL NEws sERyIcEI

rrr. 1870 lcneA ~
respondent Of the Lckal Anzieger tele-
graphed to his newspaper today thst
Holland will maintain her traditions rei-
alive 20 the right Of asylum.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-22

Hentches, Nell Brown, John Fisher
and Misses Daza Barr and Hannah
Block. The Grown Point dies made
the trip in autos Luncheon was serv-
ed at one o'clock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-22
Twin Civ
MeUs Notes

Ofnee. RcOm222. Calumet bldg. Phone
.s3- Residence, 43Is OIcott Avenue.
Phone 2I3.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-01-10
UTILITIES A COMMUNITY ASSET

Public utilities 1920 with hopeful outlook The general socasc public ownership exhausted itself the idea of ownership by employees and customers is growing.
 Profits this system, whether small the clements which best right the patrons.
 The broader this ownership becomes the safer will the be from fanata and unjust political opposition and attack
 influence bringing lies into business connections of this Ownership small will individuals interest and viewpoint
 This plan brings fresh capital and valuable moral support eg enterprises affords safe investment opportunity individuals who taught and employ their surplus funds
 Every individual who conducts business needs employment financial public utility industry
 About $50O0OO000O capital representing savings people the country, invested in public utilities
 The securities representing these savings held by thousands investors large and ma and by nearly bank and financial ns tuition of the country and churches colleges schools, hospitals ad in other trust funds
 The integrity citizen; and the maintenance the the of the time public u ties incidentally important with industrial the country whether investor employer