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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24

acy. accuracy that's what YOU have
to. hear In mind all the time. young
fellow. Now hack IN tho days OF
our" II IS prcIImcd that the
young clerk made M tho shortage OF
50 and made z resolution never again
I" hand a customer too much change.
The scene shifts 10 tho year 1922.
tn" month of December. An aged
man came into tn" office OF man
who is prominently Identified with
Affairs OF thc city. lie explained his
mission.
FIFTY years ago" hc won't on to
say. Il went into certain store
hero and bought some MERCHANDISE.
The cl'rk Ia making change gave M"
g too much. took 1t and went my
way"
Tho stranger .hcsitatcd a minute
anh continued:
II am her. 20 pay back that g.
with interest My conscience hurts
nc want To pay you and then III
Toe ahl" t" sleep at night"
'rh, that's All right about tho in
tcroSt: won't charge yon any in
tcr"st." remarked tho business cxccu-
tive look q, bcwildcrcd.
rho visitor passed over two 81
bills lie departed.
lif,y years is q long timc. the
proprietor of the st"rc has long sine"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24

1920" permits division OF the load
for long hauls. A band brake is car
ricd on tho carriage 80 arranged that
II can DO set when firing. or operated
from tho trail scat when travelling.
TtOller-BenrInE Fittings.
a hydro pneumatic rccoil mcchan-
ism Is employed on this new combi-
nation carriage. Pneumatic cquili-
orators arc used 20 balance the tip
ping parts at the trunnions. which
III turn are fitted with roller bear
provided TO return the gun from hr-
ing position to loading position.
which is at horizontal
Tho Al gun for tho model of 1920
carriage is made OF high grade steel
built-up, and has "A screw block; the
sight aud tho travcrsing and clcvat-
ing hand wheels arc located at the
left side OF tho carriagc--tho quick
return lock and crank being on the
right side. removable winch il
provided To pun the piece on and off
tho carriage. and to rctract the wca-
pom for short hauls made on the car
riaGc. The Timber used MEDIUM Car
riare Timber. Model OF 1920 Is a
two wheeled. rubbcr-tircd sprinE-
supported platform into which the
trail ends lock
The advantage OF tho now Combi-
nation carriage. model OF 1920. over
tho model of 1906 carriage may be
summarized in Increased range and
Increased field Of FIRE without wheel
and trail disturbance
Fires Finy-Pound ProjcrtIIc.
Mounting the a. gun this new
carriage nrcs 5o-pound projcc,ilc
2o.30o yards ans miles) as COM
pared with t5-pound projcct!le A
distance Of $500 yards - miles) from
the old carriaGc--a range more than
double with heavier projcctilc.
With total traverse OF sixty de-
grccs, tho model of 1920 carriage.
without shifting wheels or the trail.
has n possible field Of fire of seventy
square miles. as compared with a
traverse OF only eight degrees for
tho model OF 1906 carriage With a
neld of FIRE OF only ono and two
thirds square miles.
While tho now combination car
riagc model OF 1920 IS motor drawn
| and capable OF greater speed than
tho 1905 horsc-drawn carriage. tho
| old carriage can he put into action
| quicker than the new carriage. Again.
| the new model OF 1920 carriage re-
quircs two tractors when moving;
| one for the carriage and timber, and
another for the gun and transport
| wagon.
The Ordnance Department will
| leave the decision of the question OF
| intcrcha Of carriage be-
tween this type OF corps gun and
howitzcr to the using services. and
await the results of the service tests
before determining whether or not
separate weapons on their own spe-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
HER HUSBANDS
HEALTH BEGAN
TO FAIL HIM
Wife Alarmed, Appetite Gone.
Had Been Sick i'm Bed
Recently.
SIMPLE HOME TONIC
BUILT HIM RIGHT UP

My husband was in a weak. run
down condition from a spell of sick
ness. but instead Of recovering grad
ually, he began going downhill again.
couldn't coax him to cat His appc-
tito was so poor. lie said he felt like
he needed some real powerful tonic.
so he began using Hypo Cod 1t
helped him so wonderfully that |
want to recommend il to everybody"
declared Mrs. y. Il. Vaughan, here in
Richmond.
"Hypo-Cod gave my husband a
splendid appetite. 1t was a JOY to me
to see him eat again. 1t strengthened
and built him up so fine he is an en-
thusiastic booster for Iiypo-Cod T
am giving it to my little girl now. and
j believe in it so/strongly that | am
going TO take some of 1t myself.
believe it will build up any ono who
takes 1t according to directions" con-
tinued Mrs. Vaughan. 813 IL North
Twenty-ffth St. Richmond. Va.
iiypo-Cod contains IIypophosphites
Of Limo. Potassium, Manganese.
atrychnine, Quinine and Sodium.
combined with medicinal extracts
from Cod Liver Oil. Malt and Wild
Iherry Extract, Iron. etc. (See for
nnla and full directions for home
use on each bottle.) All the nasty
oily. nshy taste is eliminated and
Hypo-Cod has such delightfuT wine
ike flavor even children love IL. 1t
IL SO much more powerful than weak
er' hasty-tasting old-fashioned> tones
'hat IL does the work days and weeks
sooner. Since price vas reduced II
costs no more than ordinary prepara-
IONS, Drop In and take home a hot
tie tonight. You'll be delighted.
Note: We prepay mail orders. 81 ner
large bottle. Or write for 1t and nav
postman when 1t arrives. We, sell
only the genuine Ear1es Hypo.cod.
bearing name of famous Earle Chem
ical CO.. Wheeling, w. Va.--Trarla'a
Drug Store, Richmond. ya,s--.Adu. a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24

board Tor the lighter corps artillery
called for weapon for fold army
OF calibcr between ~ inches and 1--WE
inches. with a vertical arc of fire
81 at least eighty degrees. and a
horizontal arc of ivo OF $50 degrees.
This gun. II was specified. was to
Nrc projcctilo not exceeding sixty
pounds In weight. distance OF at
least 1900 yards. To serve as a
companion piece. a howitzcr OF about
lh5- miilinetcr calibcr. having 4 nr-
ing elevation OF at least sixty-nvc do
Trccs. and AN all-round traverse t36O
dcEr'cs). firing I00-pound projcc-
tile at least 10000 yards. was spcci-
fed.
TO meet these requirements as near
az possible. the Ordnance Department
has drrcloDcd new postwar -four
p"int-sevcn' gun which outranEcs the
model OF 1906 guns Of this calibcr
used in the World War by over six
ANA half mites. Tho weight OF the
new gun and carriage Is consider
ably greater than that OF the old
model. but az the old material was
designed 10 bc horse drawn. while the
nov equipment Will be notor-drawu,
ms IS considered permissible The
combined weight ot the Now gun and
carriage is 1900 pounds. as COM
pared with "a combined weight Of
the old ou,ht Of only S.0GS pounds.
Combinnt ton Cnrringc Result.
Specifications nr this new ideal"
corps gun Gallo for Il combination
int rchangcable carriage to mount
either the a. gun or tho l55-milli-
meter howitzcr. In developing AN in
tcrcha nEcaDlc carriage the Ordnance
Department has been forced TO make
sCmc compromises which have result
cd in "A combination carriage which
Is not thought as satisfactory for
either the gun or the howitzcr as
special individual carriages for each
pi"c". Special carriages for each
weapon ar. being developed to SEQ
Just what advantages and disadvant-
ages the interchangeable carriage
has.
Tho new combination carriage.
model OF 1920, is OF tho split-tail
type. permitting n total traverse Of
sixty ccs-cqualization being OBJ
taincd by means OF an axle pivot.
Tho old carriage. model OF 1906, per-
nittcd a traverse OF only eight de-
crccs
With tho old carriage. an elevation
OF minus i've degrees to plus fifteen
degrees was obtainablc: while with
ia: now carriage an elevation OF
from minus five degrees to n firing
maximum OF sixtynvc degrees Is
had. The ideal" requirements for
elevation arc thus realized In the
now combination carriage, although
the desired all-round traverse has
been saCrinccd.
Tho new carriage. as stated. is mo-
tor drawn; and is supported on
springs aud equipped with rubber
tires. II is also provided with a
transpof, wagon designed to carry
either tho 81 gun or the l55-milli-
meter huwitzcr. The use of this
transport vehicle. which is known as
Medium Transport Wagon. Model OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
,,n. Record ,,,cc Crop. bu, w puycr,

OSAKA. JAPAN, Dec. 23.-Formosa
has i,iSc.001 koku OF rlc,, TO sell. and
thus fdr no buyers. Last year the
island shipped LOGO. 600 koku to ia
pam but this year. with a recutd
crop in Fornosa and Japan, there
is an ovcrsupply. alter estimates
OF JHpam's crop mako it from 100000
10 i.oo0.0oo koku less than original-
~ estimated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
POSTPONE FILMING OF
JACK LONDON CLASSIC

ReEinaid Denny. who became fam
Gus as IN" star az The Leather
rushers" films. will continue m,
RIGS az H. .. Wftwcr miro rir.
stories q, Universal CITY. Harry
io!iard will direct. This REQUIRES
side. tracking The Abysmal Brute. e
originally Intended for Dcnny's ucx,
nc VIII begin work on The Now
nca'hcr Push"rs" Immediately upon
INC r"inpI"tion of his big role I'm
The Kentucky Dcrby''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24

died There arc many h-lrs $40
would be entitled to portions Of tina.
s.. But that entails TOO much work
distributing such a ,rlning sum.
what are YOU going 20 do with
IT, the holder. who happens TO DO
administrator OF tho estate, was
asked.
II am rs.uE to give II 70 tho Red
Cross" was the instant reply.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
rccl. Need OF wo,scn detectives.

TOKYO. Doc. 23.-1'hc need Of wo-
men detectives has been felt by tho
metropolitan board of police and the
ucw Inspector general OF the police,
i'm favor OF the Introduction OF wo-
men to tho police force. is organizing
for the work
The New York herald., 1922-07-16

S43s,4549s. of which s35S.006.2o was
disbursed for general relief in Paris,
s3.906.24 for the fatherless children OF
France. and Sl.so9 for the American
Ouvroir Fund. The American Red
Cross has received s70.553.60.
The original plan to defray the ex-
penses of management. collection and
distribution out Of membership dues
and from a fund voluntarily subscribed
and guaranteed by the founders and
promoters. was "scrupulously adhered
to-" This expense fund showed receipts
amounting to $94, ,66s.5S and disburse-
rnents of ss0.7S6.77. The balance of
sS.ss1.s1 is on deposit with the Bankers
Trust Company.
From the annual dues of the founders
there was received s43.25o. from bene-
factors s4,375. from sustaining members
$500 and from contributing members
S555. Those who underworld the society
furnished s40,500 The largest expendi-
ture from this fund was for advertising
s34.979.30. Salaries took s1S,1O9. 06.
The expenses Of the Paris Office were
s5,2272s. and the Fatherless Children Of
France branch OF the work cost s15.-
ss026
Offices OF the society are at 81 Wall
street
The New York herald., 1922-07-16
WAR ORPHANS FUND
GOT S4SS,454 HERE
Society to Help the French
Ready to Dissolve as Red
Cross Does It's Work.

The American Society for the Relief
of the French War Orphans has applied
TO the Supreme Court for an order per-
n,itting its dissolution, it was disclosed
yesterday. Justice Wagner set August
"a for hearing on the application
The application was submitted by a
majority Of the board Of directors
headed by William D. Guthrie and
George w. wickersham. Others Of the
board asserting to the action wert
Victor Morawetz, Thomas Cochran
Adrian Iselin. Thomas L. Chadbourne
George Grant Mason. James Byrne
Walter w Price. Seymour L. Cromwell
S. r. Berton, Daniel Guggenhein. r
Fulton Cutting. Charles Steele and A
H Wiggin.
The directors said their work has beer
taken over by the American Red Cross
A financial statement from October IL
1916, when the society was incorporated
to June Is. 1922. showed that there was
received for the War Orphans Fund
The New York herald., 1922-07-16

dozen ringneck pheasants. Any one
carrying a pheasant on his wrist as ne
goes to work is immune from annoy
ance.
Health bulletins yesterday stated
sixty varieties OF the culex pipiens were
at large and getting larger. DR.. AVIAN
II. Doty, former health officer OF tne
Port OF New York. one OF the oiggese
mosquito sharps Of the country. VINO
has virtually lived with them for years
says flat: While mosquitoes are es-
sentialy vegetarian. the females, the
only ones which bite, crave blood
PifcafiIIy's Narrow Escape.
Mr. Pifcafilly. over In New Jersey,
says he knows this is true. for on one
occasion. while Inotorcycling over the
marshes between Newark and Jersey
City, he was attacked by a small band
of she mosquitoes lie was unarmed
and would have been devoured had he
not been saved by large band OF male
mosquitoes who seemed to recognize
him as the owner of gardens at Forked
River where they had fed many times
Throughout near Jersey the plague
is so bad nowadays the inhabitants
smell like a tar roof from citronella
and other dope. Mr.. Pifcafilly said i,
was Impossible to bathe. since it would
mean Washing off the dope and expos
ing the body TO terrible attacks. A
woman named Rachael Prunesmiller o.
Kearny, n. j.. was thus attacked in a
bath tub Friday evening. People are
buying canopy tents from the one time
United States army stock because th'
good heavy khaki is the only thing tha
begins to turn the borer of a Jerse,
mosquito. These tents are simply
erected over beds. mosquito bars ever
of wire being utterly useless.
The New York herald., 1922-07-16

found guilty of completely in the kidnap-
ing and murder OF Giuseppe Varotta:
IT regret exceedingly that through
Misunderstanding the Sicilian part OF
our population were given offense. There
is nothing / detest more than racial
prejudice nor is there anything more un-
American. Any one who knows any
thing of history is aware that the men
of Sicily have made splendid contriou-
tions to the well being OF the world
What Sicily did in the last war has been
established beyond question. and ! re-
call that Gen. Diaz. on visit to this
country, paid special tribute 10 the SER
vice of the Sicilians to the Italian army.
"As I have already stated. the letter
which gave offense was not signed by
anybody, and no mention or Its receipt
was made by me until not only the
Cusamano case was finished, but until
also the jury had brought in the verdict.
had been discharged. and had left the
Court House.
while in the course of conversation
with newspaper men ! informed them OF
the receipt of the letter. At the request
of one of them ! handed him the orig
inal letter. which he took away with
him. The statement that 1t was in any
way made known to the jury, or spoken
OF in any manner in the course OF the
trial is preposterous and absurd. Moth
ing was further from my mind than to
subscribe to the sentiments in the let
| ter, or make them my own.
II regret exceedingly that have beer
so grossly misunderstood. and that 81
many people for whom I have deepest
regard have had their feelings hurt. Nc
one who knows me and is aware OF my
admiration for what Italy has con
tributed to literature, art law and civil
lzation generally could believe for
moment that I could have entertained
any feelings against any part Of ou
Italian citizenship.
IT regard racial prejudice as In tn
| same category with religious prejudice
Both are abominable and have no plac'
in American life. America has becom
great because Of contributions to 1t b.
people from all over the world. and whe
such contributions are discouraged prog
ress in America will stop"
The New York herald., 1922-07-16
SEVEN FIREMEN LOSE APPEAL

TRENTON, July 15.-Justice Swayze in
Supreme Court here to-day sustained the
dismissal from the Weehawken depart
ment Of seven paid firemen who lost
their jobs in political dispute. Claims
of four other dismissed firepen were up
held on the ground that they are pro.
tected by the war veterans preference
act.
The New York herald., 1922-07-16
New Jersey Expert Declares
They Eat Steel Billed
Borers.
FEMALES MOST DEADLY
In Fact Masculine Winged
Wolves Are Not Carniv-
Orous at All.

Have you a little goldhsh-fsh, not
digger-in your home?
Which same is not the title of
Broadway unmusical comedy or Of the
latest spasm from Tin Pan Alley. 1t
is a serious inquiry addressed to q
suffering population by the State
Health Commissioner. Dr. Hermann
M. Biggs. If little culex pipiens. home
bred New York mosquito, is what's
biting you, go get goldfish or an oil
for the mosquito plague, DR.. Biggs
says. It's a case of patronizing the
Standard Oil Company or the pet store.
The doctor is not dogmatic in ad-
vising purchase Of goldfish to catch
and eat mosquito eggs and infant mos
quitoes before they grow up and de-
velop augers. Most any fish will do
minnow. tarpon. tuna. landlocked SAL
mon, squaretail trout. Goldfish are
suggested not only because they add
to the beauty Of scenes, but because
they are SO affectionate, resembling
nothing so much as an Airedale.
All fish are fond Of mosquitoes as
hors d'oevres. Choice is optIonaI. That
is the substance Of the advice to tor
tured citizens on the verge Of losing
their religion by Commissioner Biggs
in No. II of series OF bulletins and
health talks.
Pheasapts Also Good.
The mosquito situation, acute now in
the whole eastern region. inspires ad-
vice also-of an obviously practical ma
ture-from the New Jersey Fish and
Game Commission. Ringnecked pleas
ants are recommended by the commits
sion as one Of the best known mosquito
exterminators. These excellent fowl
pursue mosquitoes voraciously and con.
sumo incredible numbers Of them
Pisistratus Pifcafilly, correspondent
OF THE NEW YORK HERALD in thi.
afflicted State. maintains a small ring.
neck pheasant farm near Forked River
Ocean County. in which he trains young
birds to run down the vicious mosqui
tos of Jersey. Nearby the State Fisl
and Game Commission maintains {
pheasant farm, which benefits from Mr
Pifcafilly's advice and experience
Both the State Commission and Mr
Pifcafilly recommended yesterday that
every household have at least half a
The New York herald., 1922-07-16
JUDGE TALLEY DENIES
ANTI-SICILIAN FEELING
Court Explains Misunder-
standing About Letter.

Alfred J. Talley. Judge Of General
Sessions. issued the following statement
yesterday regarding a letter received by
him while Santo Cusamano was on trial
and published after Cusamano was
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-28
HERRIN cULPRITs ARRAlcNeD
Judge Expected to Override Any AZ.
tacks on Indictments.

Marion. Ill.-Thirty-six Of the a in
dicted for murder in connection with
the Herrin mine killings will be given
liberty on bond. 1t has been announced.
The remaining eight will not be al
lowed bond, because of the alleged d.
rect evidence against them Should
motions to dismiss the indictments be
made, they will not be granted. il was
learned
Six men will be allowed freedom on
$4,000 bail. 10 on $4,000 and 20 on
IS, 600. 1t was stated. Is are not In
custody.
The Miners union Is prepared TO
furnish the bonds. A committee OF
miners headed by Mayor Pace OF Her
rim, where the % killings occurred,
has been soliciting business men for
assistance, and sufficient pledges are
said to have been obtained to cover
the amounts demanded in the bonds
Six Of those to be denied bail are
among the 80 In custody while the
other two have not been apprehended
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-28
COAL PLANS ARE READY
No information on krthracits; Blum.
inous Shipped In Large Quantities.

Washington--With the appointment
Of c. p. White. as the Northwest Fed
eral fuel distributor, with Jurisdiction
over coal and other fuel to the North
western states. plans tentatively ar.
ranged for the distribution Of coal In
the Northwest territory will be put In
operation Immediately by the central
states fuel committee and Mr.. White
ii was announced
Purchasers will list their wants and
send these orders to the Northwestern
Coal Dock Operators association com.
mittee. who will refer the orders to
the central state fuel committee mem
bers for approval.
Then Major c. j. Bailey Of the ser.
vice bureau OF the Interstate Com.
merce Commission will furnish cars
for the distribution Of this coal
Mr. White had no information reIa.
tive to the anthracite fuel shipment
to the Northwest. The soft coal. how.
ever. is continuing to be shipped to
Duluth and Superior in large quaint
ties, and the immediate wants are be-
ing cared for.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-28
CELEBRATE DIVERSE FARMING
Whole state to Join In Reviewing
Qaurter Century Of Achievements.

st. Paul-Minnesota il celebrating
q quarter century OF achievement in
agriculture that has made it an in
spiration to other states. so declared
Gov. j. A. o. Preus when he pro-
claimed Diversified Farming week."
to focus the attention of the entire
state upon its remarkable progress In
diversified agriculture and to herald
even more remarkable accomplish.
ments. :
Diversified Farming week." Sept.
rs to Oct l, is now being observed in
cities, towns, villages and the remotest
farming community Of the state.
Many counties have arranged
street fairs, meetings and demonstra'
lions as a tribute to men and women
who began even in the last century to
make Minnesota a diversified farming
state. with it's prosperity dependent
not upon one major crop. but upon
varied crops, dairying. and the rails
ing of beef cattle, poultry and swine
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-28
GRAIN SALES AGENCY READY

st. Paul-Incorporation OF the U. s.
Grain Growers Sales Company OF Min
neapolis, designed to handle l5.O0O.-
900 bushels OF grain grown annually
by the $500 Northwest members OF
the u. S. Grain Growers, Inc, was
announced in St Paul Thursday, the
21st inst. The company is to have
headquarters in Minneapolis and Is to
begin selling operations at once.
Incorporators are ]. F. Reed. presi-
dent of the Minnesota Farm Bureau
Federation and one OF committee OF
three that has been Ia charge OF U. s.
Grain Grower affairs since the recent
reconciliation: Thomas eastman OF
Owatonna, q director Of the Minnesota
federation and e. H. Cunningham. new
president of the U. ). Grain Growers
The company has an initial capital
stock of SIS, 900. fully paid. This vii
be increased rapidly.
H. T. Hagen, Lakeville. MIMI who
has had Is years experience In the
grain business, will be manager.
The new company has the backing
OF the Minnesota Farm Bureau Fed
GRAFTON and the Minnesota Farmers
Grain Dealers association.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-28
CONGRESS ADJOURNS SINE DIE

Washington-The second session
Of the 9th congress adjourned sine
die Friday. Sept. %.
With the final disposal OF minor leg
islative matters the last gravels re-
leased members for attention TO cleo
ton and home affairs until the pros
pective session to be called by Presi-
dent Harding about Nov. Is.
Speeches ON political and other sub.
jects occupied the Closing hours OF
the session. while both houses
awaited the conference report on the
deficiency appropriation bill passed
by the senate late ~ the last impor.
tant bill on the republican program for
passage before adjournment. Opposi.
ton to the Liberian loan and the Dyer
antilynching bill, republican leaders
said, would prevent vote being
reached.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-09-28
FOREST REGIONS AGAIN AFlRE

Duluth-Northern Minnesota again
is in the path of forest fire which
threatens TO assume serious proper
tions. according to II. G. Weber, state
forest supervisor in charge of de-
tachment OF military men patroling
the forest area.
The airplane patrol has discovered
serious blaze in the White Face
river area six miles east OF Cotton.
Hundreds of acres of standing timber
are located in this region, and effort
is being extended to gain control OF
the Gnesen road.
A large crew OF forest fire fighters
under charge OF Robert Crust. assis
tant forest ranger is fighting a timber
fire at Loerch, a small station eight
miles east OF Brainerd.