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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-02
MlIhreezMlnute Ia1esM|
&Asa ByAd' Schusterl a-4aAaA4
WITH VARIATIONS
By'rAd'' Schusterl

let her share his poverty. came back
unopened. The hope chest was moved
to the attic and Minnie became a piano
teacher.
Five years later Minnie Jones packed
her trunk and left for a months vaca-
ton in a small city by the sea. 1t was
TO be an eventful vacation. she realized
and one upon which the happiness ot
her future depended To get away from
Albert Wheeler, middle-aged and anahle
Minnie had taken this month Upon
her return. she had promised she would
give him her answer.
on the beach near a village frequent
ed by hut few Summer visitors, the
girl debated the problem Of relnQulsh'
Ing the old dream for comfortable reaI
itv. She though Of the children in her
classes, pictured them growing up and
herself as teaching their children.
IT will be humping fvc-nngcr excr'
Clses into my old age" she thought and
! resolved she would try to forget Greg
DRY.
Tanned BY her hours on tho sand
| and relieved with the solution OF heI
problem. Minnie entered her last week
! of vacation intent on enjoying TO the
utmost her remaining days OF freedom
! The blarinE notes OF y hiHs'i'i '"'t "
parade reminded her Of tho promise helc
! out on the hlllhoards Of the town. She
bought a tick", and, in tho evening
, Joined the crowd OF villagers who
' laughed loud at the stock jokes OF the
. hlackface performers.
I, was an old-fa shioncd minstre
! show. with end mon and interlocuior
| Followed an "cl'o" during which
| white haired man. we'll disguised viii
; hurut cork. sang Silver Threads AmonE
+ rho Gold" In the falsctto which had wor
! him the name nf "goldcn-toncd tenor,
! and violinst hewildered the towns
COX with classical numbers. Applause
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given In appreciation oc the manner IN
which the artist plunked on the strings
with his fingers while he waved the bow
In the other hand. brought back a bow
ing musician.
Minnie Jones forgot Albert Wheeler
and her new decision and thought OF
Gregory when the minstrel man played
! "Traumcrci." Mechanic and with
elaborate emphasis. the man played II
and then. in softer manner, he re-
pcated the melody whimsically and pa
I thctically. his soul In the playing OF the
one expression that was his.
It's Gregory" Minnie gaspcd. and
he still remembers"
4 wondering doorman admitted the
girl behind the scenes and there we're
J those who laughed. later. at the smudge
Of burnt cork on her cheek. but she was
happy.
| Minnie still teaches piano. Her hu~-
band has classes In the violin and Is
| leader Of the orchestra mt the opera
! house. And In the evenings, just as
| they had planned. they play over the
! old pieces
Tomorow--A Camp Divided.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-02

The first known writer on plants
was Aristotle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-02
NO OLD WOMEN NOWADAYS.

Modern dress, hair dresSers, facial
experts and cosmetics all combine t.
keep women of all ages young and at
tractive In appearance. Not until the
telltale wrinkles become so deep. the
figure stoopS. or some ailment or weak
ness develops 10 drag woman down
does she really look her age
Every woman owes Il to herself ard
her family TO keep herself Young in ap-
pearapCe. and happy. When headaches,
hackache or the blues develop OF
when woman reaches the trying age
from forty-five to fifty. Lydia f. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound may be
depended upon 70 keep her in health As
Il has so many other women whose let
ters We arc continually publishing In
this paper.-hdv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-02
CHILD FATALLY BURNED
Hlixsbsth Louis YSesrSon, x1rse, 3Aos
Into BonnrS ~ 1okhAS

Fro.tburg. Nd. Aug l.-Elisaesth
Louise Peterson. three. daughter OF M.
and Mrs William Peterson, OF Eckhaft
was fatally burned when she fell into .
bonfire OF old wallpaper. The family
was papering the house and me oia
nan.r torn from the walls was carried
10 tho road and burned. The tot took
a bundle to the fre while unaccompan-
led and fell in. The mother attracted
bv tho creams, found the child lying on
the ground near the fire. burned about
the head, shoulders and body.
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This title sounds like me. 7 am fond
Of ALTERATION but I'll have to con-
ress | didn't originate this. 1t Is the
title Of an article written by Or. l.. NJ
Gompertz. Of Yale, some years ago. lie
was interested in the subject OF con-
situation and conducted a serious OF cN-
rcriments upon himself and upon some
students who volunteered. 10 hnd out
how long I, took for the food 10 COM
pletc It's course Of the intestinal tract.
He administered three capsules con-
tanning 10 grains each Of lamp black
(you could eat some charcoal II you
want to try thIs). and found that II took
from - 10 % hours before II appeared
in the stool. When It was given In
the evening meal, It appeared the fol-
lowing morning When II was given at
breakfast. II also appeared the follow
ing morning, unless tho subject had the
habit OF a bowel movement later in the
day. when il appeared at that time.
His conclusions about constipation
were that there might be more or less
grave consequences from Il. He gave:
temporary loss OF memory. irritations
OF the Kidneys with albumen In the
urine, commissions skin disorders, alb
sorption OF the toxins causing arterio-
sclerosis Hardening Of the arteries).
and general Irritation Of the whole sys-
temh He gives these causes:
!. Diet erroneous or too perfect alb
sorption Of the diet ("Greedy Colon'D.
?. Increased ac!dity OF the gastric
juices.
:. Irregular habits
T. Insufficient exercise. Sendentary
occupations. Obesity.
Z. Nervous influences. Hysteria-
s. Dress
:. Local obstruction.
There seems 10 be varying opinions
among the authorities ! consulted about
con ipation. However the majority OF
them consider that a complete eSacua-
ton 81 the bowels once day is most
desirah bic.
There have been instances OF people
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-02
RRoPHY BRowN

Martirsburg. W. Va. Aug. l-Josepn
BrophY. third baseman on the Martins
burg Blue Ridge League, and Miss
Helen Brown daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
6 T Brown. of this county. were mar
rIed here by the Rev. w. A. Mckcrfry.
Bronhy's homo is In Piedmont. W Va.
Tho bride Is rclce ~ Federal Judge D.
c. Westenhavcr Of Cleveland.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-02
AAhV VEIN

1924. White linen embroidered with
blue yarn Is hero shown. This style
Is good also for taffeta- crepe and
Bingham. Check and plain gingham
used In combination will be pleasing.
The Pattern is cut In Sizes: IL,
"a. and 1e years, A II year size re-
quires az yards Of 81 inch material.
Pattern mailed to any address on re-
ceipt Of 12o In silver or stamps.
Write name and address plainly. Send
- cents to The IntelliEenosr Office
Wheeling, W. Va
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-02
MRS MARY Z SMALL

MartinsburE, ". Va. Aug T. Mrs.
Mary f. Small. widow Of James Small
died at her home here at the age Of 81
years after n long Illness. She was
daughter of the late James Chenoweth
and a member of one Of the pioneer fam
lies fthe country. She leaves two
daughters and sister.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-02
BRAIN TESTS
By SAM LLOYD
g Minutes TO Answer This

AS the story goes. Texas ranchman
who owned a vast extent Of land, boast
ed that in ono square field. which was
inclosed by three-rail fence. there
we're just as many acres in the field
As Il took rails 10 surround 1t. Suppos-
Ing therefore, that the rails were just
twelve feet long Ono allowance being
made for Iapping), and the fence was
three rails high, how many acres would
there he II there we're just as many
acres as there were rails?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-02
ANswER TO YESTERDAYS

Miss Bo-Peep must have had eight
sheep. Eight posts arranged In \
square would contain the same area as
ten posts arranged in an oblong-of
course. assuming that the posts in both
cases were set at uniform distance apart
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-02
SIDE TALKS
by Ruth Cameron
DO YOU LOVE THEM, TOO?

So was Il when my life began
So is II now | am man
So may it be when | grow old
Or let me die. "-WordSworth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
GOODWILL DELEGATES
REPRESENT % CITIES
lnv universaI s.ryicc J

NEW YORK. oct u Tnc Au,ri-
can comm IT," for devastated France
h"N issued the following r,ntcrneur
covering I'D" Hr,t s-r."s ut uo1G-,y!.l
elections heli IN Inc United State
IN c"0usctpn with tn" r.rpr'. Tho
c"tnrit,"" extended IT, THANKS 10
those who's" generosity mad" posi-
VI" tho selection or III" nr.r group
- The g"od-wi'l delegation OF Am,ri-
,'n business aud professional women
which won't 10 Franc" in July
The GOODWIN dIeya- ION" saws
IN" American committees st.ttcrg...l,
= - wonderful demonstration ~ ~.
''Ticndshlr fpr Franc. "&istlul: In nur
'"untrE ~ twcutN-",4hi elections.
eighty ScN'n Nuctican women wcr.
"h"-~r ", ballot IN their home com.
iUuriN's I" journey Ia France. bear
ing Americas 'resenEo g., rood w'Il
ani 10 Civ" ~" French people or-
ror,unity 20 wo't at r!os. hand rcp-
r"s"nta'iN"s or ia" highest type az
tm"rican w"manbo"d.
Ih" Trs' s--i's %; goodwin cleo
i'ore Trofn'"f Ernsa total 81
'jH2fi7. representing ".G3ii-o votes
'1vt a. 10 cents a vo'c. rn. costs
- ,hc elections amounted ia % pcr
cent Of tho total
Tn" expenses 81 The dcleratcs wnro
ret from an appropriation from she
undersigned funds OF the committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
The KLINE KRIS ACA!iI
SHOW THEIR SPEED
T.. *. Case and Don Moore Pi-
lot Machines to Victory
at Fair

MIN" kaTs again demonstrated
'heir speed and ability To win. at
the state Fair raC.s. held Las, we'd
ncsday ana Thursday. that were orig
ih"iy scheduled for Monday and
Tuesday ana postponed on account Of
rain.
\. The wheel Of Jimmy. Jr." was
seen "a new driver. l.. y. Case. who.
Tor the past few years has resided
~ R!Chmt nd. but formerly WAS with
the Omar racing team. While h" has
never driven In the national events,
hc has acted AZ mechanic and re-
serve driver with great ability. Mr.
Case entered the track only having
driven his new mount once previous
In race. and showed his ability
for speed. which bccaIn. greater and
Ercntrr with each mile and event. Iic
handled the car in safety. and wili
develop according 10 speed fans into
on" Of IN" b"st dlrt-tri"k drivers
IN the country. Iic secured Second
and th!rN pres In Two ovrmts. which
"ns v"ry crcdl;abl. in fast company.
Don Mncrr, The veteran driver. o!
.'4iHILN. II IN. SNr racer. needs 40
Introduction 20 the public. There
se"in. to b. mo- limit to his speed. ana
his ahiiity 10 handle a car on tn.
dangerous curves in record breaking
time. was a beautiful sight to look
at. and h" captured nrs, hOnors and
made the fas,"Ht time Of any ear en-
tered. The nrS, day NJ drove I've
miles In match race IN t55l-5 sec
on1s. which in the fastest time for
nv" miles this track has ever been
mes otiai.d. Ia the handicap. whcr-, he
was scratch car, starting behind all
DINERS. III" 'ru" demonstration o!
Fp""i vas shown. and after ~ had
successfully passed AN but one. his
'"s' '"iI" was fciockcd tn Hity-six
r""oHds making a trn"k record FOR
Virginia by "a virginia car and VII
~inli driver. lilo again demonstrated
us speed IN INC Hf,ccu- mile sweep
stalk" rae" in whl.h TIA" four fastest
cay, under ESQ cubic inches and tn,
ton! fastest cars under The 3to cubic
.hcH ',hss scr" entered. II. WIN
th.s easily Ia ,he fast time "; 1857
=. seconds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15

'e"a'a! ii."OYatiUES Ia an agriculture
al wy AZ well.
few " IN. features OF the Wash
!nStun show VIII embrace such Ia
dustr!ll novelties as 4 tractor pow
cred locomotive. equipped Win
aaascd wheels. which draws mint
"ture trains over II track l;hi around
Camp Ncigs for the purpose. :, com.
piete numbering operation in which
a tractor-op"rated lSwinill receives
huge logs and converts them iutp
any siz. lumber This m!!I Is Opcr-
a'"d by skilled savers from TIA.
Vire mia hills
Special restroOms wi.l b" -ugD.ivd
ia. LACY visitors "A radio t.ut is
now being erected In which .r.ci.!
concerts from al noted hruudcas,iur
stations VIII be received, Their. Is
~ l." Il continuous moving -pirtur"
show. in which the iai-st Fora mime
and educational pictures viii pc
shown Ia. public free ~ chnri;.
Daily Demonstrations.
In addition - these and other In
tcr"stimg fcltGr"s. thor. VII b. a
CONTINUED i.uly dcrouStratiou under
sports Of every piece Of movabi"
machinery on the grounds The ~
POSITION ia said to be q c0ii!uuouy
circus ia which Tia" animals and per
formers are replaced by tractor-pOw-
cred machinery all uauouy.rlu- 10
IN. whip cra"k ~ thos" Gleatcs, OF
..GEmastcrs- Eas and krrn-,u.
Twenty tire" tentR wnI house IN.
'nprr delicate ana statiouars oxa.b-
i'S. several rugs and on. lnrZ. am -
Dh!th"Hi"r VIII y" utilized fur Tho
pp"a!hI demonstrations of suru u.c-
'n' hp;!innc"s is all manner Of p!ows.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
FORDSON EXHIBIT
TO Be LARGE ONE
Implements
and Accessories Will BE
Comprehensive One.

Th. F"rdsou Industrial and Arri-
cultural ENposition, which IL 20 h.
staged a, Camp M.!ys, WASHINGTON.
from October a To 2S. - destined -
b" TIA" lara IS, hrd npst cDmprehcn-
S!V" display Of tractor powered I'm
PIGMENTS and accessories ever SHOWN
an American public. according To the
Ford dealers of Richmond and viciuI-
Us. who vii no, Only attend the en-
position themselves. but declare that
'hty ar" going u maxi sure that
iHhny o! their friends go with them.
Ai'ic" from Washington shows
mat this exposition is TO cpvcr six
acres q: ground and Will have $4,000
sInhr" feet under canvas. In ad-
ition 10 IA showing rf the complete
'nn OF Fpr'ison tractors. Ford and
Lincoln cars, there ARE eighty other
exhibitors aligned with the Fordson
product who viii display at the
same t!'n" Train loads O! exhibits
from every section 81 the country
are ALREADY pouring into Washington
and uninadiu;: their contents d.rcc,
~ Ia. grounds. Th" chow Viii hav.
a combined value OF over SO 600. 900.
IS ia. last of "a serI"s Of srch shows
Ii" country and VIII feature thu"
tractor IN every couceivab." say.
E"rd.on Show Sucrr~-.
The Ford1on show held IN CON
Junction wlth the stat. Fair Al
Richmond. Va, was declared TIA.
greatest adjunct Ia the history Of
the faiTs az that state and was com
rli'n"nt"d directly by tn" Governor
and oihcr noted perSouagcs In at
tendance. Branch Manager ". q
EynDu OF the ,Su,hiugt0,. h-,rrb Of
N" Ford Motor Company. states tina;
tn" Washington exposition VII not
only have all Tho exhibits sho~r IN
L ~ lnn.LN .,---- ~ D. -....
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
"A REMEDY
COMPLETE

Many people wrongfuiiy be.
Hove they can further tho work
o: ordinary aspirin by taking
with II Gu!nlne. cascara or salt,
OF one kind or another.
This Is mistake. They rob
tho aspirin OF much OF its emil
cheney.
II Ia true laxative Is neces-
Say. but should only DO taken
IN definitely prepn rod. ecisn-
tine combination such az in
T1NGI-E'S LhXO ASPIRIN.
Here science has helpfully
combined genuine aspirin with .
oigestant and laxative
Tho mrs; relieves congestion
ana pain. tho second prevents
disturbance OF the stomach. and
the third cleanses the system OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15

'GrnIur VALVE. .- ziF"- any u-sr-" .:
neat rs 'Hs, ta" heat ~ coal
NJ Oliver CALLS hls Invention 'l- oliver
Div"r burgcrs are b.la. '--,d ay Au-ri
Gan hnus-wls"s Nr. p..srs wants every
woman 20 have "a. ~" 90 h.. Invention.
J: you Ttll wiz" 800 him at -1t--J Oliver
ilir. 50. Louis No.. sou ~lii receive an
attractive rponi-, FREE mat tells al
"tou: u. NJ Oliver l. now MAILING a
sne"inl Low Price otter. !ncludimg q 500
bay fl"' Tf.ai. H. j. Also 'oua.ng tor
!!N,. distributors. aLi NIL ''u you how 'o
earn $500 month IN fll or SPAR time
y you W.li r'tu..' BATS sa.t. pan Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15

collected waste
poleons - Il | ]
wording to-
ward absolute
relief.
re sure 10
ask for TIN
Giles La %O
iSTIDIS tho
improved as
cir!a with tho
three points:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15

don each day a, 10 y. NJ Fora
dealers aud their friends within Z.
driving radius 81 Washington w!U
attend on special days pruuin.u,
Washington officials amt also ON
c.sis Of tia" Ford Motor company at
Detroit ar. expected to nuugur.,tc
the opening dag October - The
FottSon Industrial ANA Airtcultur;d
Exposition * to h- Il slowing of such
mort; that IL cauuo, h" overlooked
by any one whu has "a cntucr 20 at
tend
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
SULPHUR CLEARS
4 P|MPLY SKIN
Apply sulphur ~ Told When Your
skin lirrnI>s OUT.

Any br-hhiug out Of ia. skin on
face. ncc1 arms 90 n"dy is overcome
quickest ~ APPLYING M-utho- sulphur.
IN" piinulcs seem To- dry right up and
Z" away. declares "a noted Skin sp--
cialist.
Nothing has ever boon found 20
taI" tn" place Of suiphur as a pimple
remover. !, is harmless and mex
rensivc. Just ask any druggist FOR "a
small Jar % KowclS Mentho- sulphur
and use ii like cold Cream.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
Est. 1881.

Large assurtmcnts now
ready at lowest prices. Get
your winters supply this
week while the selection Is
at its best.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
Shnrtl,nnd Ihrnmgh Nir.

y prpgr-Ssiy" dealer Ia a Western
town hit up"n "a good idea watch
served To- stimulate tn" sales iu his
town. u" called upon the principal
%. th" local s'enoernghic school ana
nh'nIneh q list Of students tMen lnArM-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15

INK shorthand To ea,h of tAean no
sent i special letter togethSt, %t,h
descriptive. matter az cu,..-lets 'ad,y
units cur tho novice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-08
TRAGEDY INQUIRY BOARD
COMPLETES ITS FINDINGS
Langley Report Sent On to
Washington-Bury Officers
in Arlington.
Try Associated Press. ]

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Dec. o.
Tho board OF inquiry. composed OF
Captain Lawson and Leutcnants Da-
vies and Couder. has completed its
examination OF witnesses in the COL
liston OF a Martin bomber and Folk
kcr airplanc, which occurred carly
Yesterday morning at Langley Field,
costing the lives of two officers and
four enlisted men. and forwarded it's
findings 10 the air service of the
War Department at Washington
where II will probably be made pub
lie in the next few days Neither
board nor the authorities at Lang
Icy Field would discuss the contents
OF the report tonight.
The bodies Of Major Guy Genrhcart
and Captain BENTON Doyle have been
shipped 10 WASHINGTON for burial in
Arlington Cemetery. Tho bodies OF
the four enlisted men viii be shipped
TO their respective homes. II is be-
lievcd. tomorrow. for burial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-08
SPOTSYLNANIA ELECTS
OFFICIALS OF PARTY

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. Dec. o.
Tho Democrats OF Spotsylvania Coun-
~ have rcorGanized Ivy elccting the
following officers. who VIII hold Of
flee for tho next two years: Il. r.
Garner, county chairman: Irwin &.
Clorc. secretary. and the following
other members OF the county com
mittee: G.. c.. Reynolds. 4. II. Girls
mond. w. Il. Houser, James \. Jones.
Lee X. Braucr. W. Z. Truslow. Mrs
~. b. Chandler. Il. Y. Tyncr. Mrs
l.. II. Colbert. I. l.. Bullock, Mrs. l..
l.. Frazer. NJ. Il. Rowe. X. ~ Wal
Ter. ]. T. Coleman. Il. II Hudson
Joseph C. Hawkins. Jctcr Taucy. :
G. Perry. G. y. Garner. John Hall,
Richard Bowling. w. T. Stephens.
Willie iiilldrup. II. Il. Thomas. Mrs
T.. l.. Dickinson. Mrs. Dora Payne.
Lee Parker G. y. Machcnry. l.. NJ
Smith, j. w. Hogan, DR.. T. ". Dew
W. y. Young. l.. T.. Chewing. Z. /.
Waite. y. i. Mills. Joseph Ducrson.
c. II. Coleman, Mrs. w. l.. Waite.
Mrs. l.. V. Durrette. Mrs. W. o.
Chewing, ]. H. Biscoc, NJ. H.
Dickinson. ]. y. billiard. j.. w. Mas.
soy. X V. Graves. q. H. Wheeler.
Frank c. RoSRs. y. l.. Blanton. Don
+. chewing. S. G. Wheeler. Mrs. +.
Hlakc Lewis. w. w. Morton, Mrs
w. w. Buchanan. Mrs Kate Mo
l.aughlin. y b. FauIcouer. r. v.
Harris. Captain w. r. Warren.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-08
FUGITIVE SINCE AUGUST,
DORIAN is CAPTURED

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
WINCHESTER, VA. Dec. Jos
cph Doran, wanted hero for jail
police at New Salem. Pa. according
to telegram received last night
from that place by Sheriff Pannett.
who has been hunting Doran since
the latter made Il spectacular escape
last August. Tho sheriff said ne
thought Doran would DO held by
Pennsylvania authorities and turned
over tn the superintendent OF the
Huntington tPa.) rcformatory. where
Doran SIN has eight years of IL ten
year term to serve for horse steal
ing.
Doran, also known as william
Strokcr. Jesse White and Richard
Walters. wandered Into Frederick
County about a year ago. and was
soon arrested for stealing a pocket
book from Roy Iarriclt. his employ
cr. While being brouEh, TO jail In
an automobile he whipped out a large
revolver aud snapped IL In Sheriff
rannctt's face. The sherir's auto
mobile was ditchcd and all occupants
thrown out. and second escape was
attempted by the man. who was
nnally ovcrpowercd. He was given
"A year in jail for tho pocketbook
THEFT and attack upon the sheriff
While exercising" in the Jail corri-
DOR ABOUT Suudown on last August s
he picked an old door lock with a
stick. and grabbing painters lad
der IN IN" yard, scaled tho wall and
fed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-08
JURY UNABLE TO AGREE
IN CHIROPRACTOR CASE

Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.l
WINCHESTER. VA, Dec. IA
Corporation Court jury failed this
afternoon TO acQuit or convict *. r..
and J. Il. Adams. chiropractors, for
mcrly OF South Boston. Va, charged
with practicing medicine without Il
certificate issued by the state Board
OF Medical Examiners. and also prac-
ticing medicine without license
Tho jury was discharged.
Tho mon havo been found guilty
three times In Police Court within
two months. and noted appeals. They
we're represented by thrco lawyers in
ioday's trial. Most OF tho jury ia
yored acquittal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-08
CAPE CHARLES SCHOOLS
CLOSED By DIPHTHERIA
NY Aasociatcd Prcss1

NORFOLK. VA. Dec with moro
than thiriy-tive cases Of diphth.ria
III tho town and ono death reported
local authorities this morning or
dcr"d tho Cape Charles schools closed
until after January
Numerous diphthcrla cases were
reported recently in Cap. Charles and
Southampton County. Tho total I'm
the town yesterday was estimated Il
Twenty-Five. DIR e. L. Nottingham
public health officer. then ordered tho
'rSt three grades q: the schools
closed. When today tho number OF
cases had Increased by ten. IN.
schools were ordered closed entirely
until after tho first of the ycar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-08
conman In Charge of rnpcr.

WOODSTOCK. VA, Dec. 7.-rn
Monday morning NJ. :. Corman as
stunned charge OF the. Woodstock
Times Office. as local editor, sue.
c"cdinE William u, Allen. Mr. Con-
man is "A former Woodstock boy. and
is son Of NJ. Conman. cashier OF
ia" Shenandoah National Bank.
Nj C"nfman is an en- soldier and a
gradual" of the Woods,ock IIirh
school He attended Roanoke col
log" Tor two and Il third years. In
APRIL. lHl1. Mr.. Coffman Joined tho
United states Army and took his
army training at Fort Thomas, XIV.
ri fdS". Ten, and Battle Creek
Mich. lie was In Franco eighteen
months spending tho entire time a,
general headquarters. After tho
close of the war hc was cmplovct
III the government service in Wash
inGton until June l, 1921.