Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 110, 19 March 1919 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM WEDNESDAY, MAR. 19, 1919.

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WRIGHT FIELD MAY BE BOUGHT IJY GOVERNMENT ' " f r l ' r l It

Air utncials said to nave Completed Purchase

Involves $200,000,000. DAYTON, Ohio, March 19.U is re

ported here that the purchase1 of the

Dayton Wright Airplane Company s ' plant and a large acreage at Moraine

City, just south of the city, T7here the factory Is located, will be announced following a meeting of government air service officials being held in Washington. . The transfer plan also Includes the entire equipment of McCook Field, which will be replaced at the Moraine City plant and the establishment of aeronautical actlcitles of the govern ment at that place.

Consummation of the project, as re

ported, Involves an actual expenditure of several millions, supplementary to the transfer of more than $10,000,000 worth of government property now lo- ' cated at McCook Field. Will Involve $2,000,000. Oeneral Menoher, Director of the United States Air Service, called the meeting in Washington. Colonel T. H. Bane, commanding officer of McCooR Field, left for Washington yesterday. Colonel Edward A. Deeds, ot Dayton, who is identified with the ah craft production of the government, is said to be present at the conference. Sale of the Dayton Wright Airplane plant alone will Involve the sum of 12,000,000. The company was Incorporated in 1917 with a capital of $500,000. Charles F. Ketterling. who Is Interested In the enterprise, stated this evening that he had not been advised of the purchase, but that the transfer had been considered last July. SCHOOL ART EXHIBIT PLANNED BY FACULTY Francis Brown, teacher of drawing for boys at Garfield, was named chairman of a committee to arrange for a school art exhibit at a meeting of the art committee of the schools Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. 1 It has been several years since an exhibit has been held. Mr. Brown's committee will consist of the head's of the vocational departments. The exhibit will not confine itself to the work of the art department, but will include the work of every vocational department. . This display will probably be put on immediately at the close of the Bundy-Eggemeyer exhibit which will hang until the latter part of 'April. Those who discussed the matter Tuesday were- J. H. Bentley, superintendent of schools. Miss Emily Maue, art supervisor in the high school. Miss Caroline Lesh, art supervisor at Garfield, Miss Francis Berry, supervisor of manual arts in the grades, and Mr. Brown.

ANNOUNCE DATES FOR STYLE SHOW

April 7 and 8 have been set as dates . for the annual spring style show, according to announcement made Tuesday. The show will be staged at the Washington theatre on the evenings of both days, and elaborations are being made for the event by the following merchants: Lee B. Nusbaum company, Romey Furniture companx, Teeple-WesseJ Shoe company, Jenkins jewelry store, and Kennedy's clothins store. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kolp, who will assist, are arranging some special dancing features, and some other "acts" will probably be introduced, it was announced today. All the spring styles will be shown, and as usual milady will have an opportunity to see the very latest thing3 she is to wear. Two performances will be given each evening, it la thought. Brewers Would Resume Near Beer Manufacture (By Associated Press) BOSTON, March 19. The brewers' association of Massachusetts held a special meeting here today to consider whether its members should resume manufacture of 2.75 percent beer. The association includes more than a score of firms operating breweries in various parts of the state. Some of the brewers said In advance of the meeting that they favored immediate resumption of operations in view ot the opinion of counsel for the United States Brewers' association that the manufacture ot 2.75 percent beer was within the law.

SCOUT MEETING POSTPONED

A meeting of the boy scout troop three was postponed Tuesday night because of minor Injuries received by Scoutmaster Samuel S. Vigran at the Y. M. C. A. Tuesday afternoon.

CONSTRUCT GIANT PLANE

BERLIN, Saturday, March 15. The Rumpler airplane factory in Bavaria, the plant which produces the noted Taube airplanes, has under construction a giant airplane intended for a trans-Atlantic flight.

Pale, weak, nervous people, or those suffering from weakness incident to war excitement or the dreadful epidemics, need the prompt, pronounced, permanent effects of iron, manganese, nux and pepsin as combined In Peptiron. The run-down . and debilitated And they pick up quickly when they take reptiron. Get It today and begin taking It at once.

CANADIAN FOLK PAY TRIBUTE TO DEAD PREMIER

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Funeral cortege. of Premier Wilfred Laurier of Canada passing parliament buildings at Ottawa.

All Canada mourned the recent death of Premier Wilfred Laurier, veteran premier. He was admired

and respected by both his con- 1 a state funeral and thousands of stituents and the men who opposed Ottawa residents lined the streets his political views. He was jriven as the cortege passed by.

DISPOSITION OF U-BOATS ONE OF PEACE TABLE'S PROBLEMS

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What will become of Germany's great fleet of submarines ? The : peace conference is now discussing the disposition of the undersea

Submarine U-155 interned at London.

terrors. . The suggestion made some time ago that they be sunk, along with the battleships of the German navy, did not meet with

favor because this would mean a total waste of the metal and equipment aboard the ships. The. photo shows one of the many U. boats interned in English ports.

CHANGE IS MADE III SOLDIER BONUS RULE

(Br Associated Presa) WASHINGTON, March 19. Regulations governing the payment of the $60 bonus to honorably discharged soldiers were amended by the war department today to permit the acceptance of a. "true copy" of discharge certificate. Heretofore the original certificates were required, but it was found that many solders refused to part with the papers, preferring to lose the bonus rather than risk the loss of official evidence of their honorable release from the army. All copies submitted under the amendment authorized today, must be certified by the army recruiting officer nearest the soldier's residence.

DEATHS

Bass Mrs. Anna Bass, 37 years old, died of tuberculosis at her home, 1429 North G street, Tuesday afternoon. She is survived by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Tracey; sisters, Mrs. Jennie Mize, Richmond, Mrs. Ada Campbell, Dayton, Ohio; brothers, Walter, Everett, Harry, William, Russell and Charles. Harry, William and Russell Tracey are In France. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. J. R. Robinson Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Baptist church. North G street. Burial will be at Karlham. Friends may call any time. Coleman Elsie F. Coleman, three years old, died at the home, 1007 North Fifteenth street, at 8:30 o'clock Tuesday evening. Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Burial will be in Earlham. Friends may call any time.

Richmond's Youngest Soldier Reaches U. 5. Private Earl F. Waterman, known as the youngest Richmond soldier to fight on the front In France, has arrived at Camp Sherman, O., following twenty-one months spent with his company overseas. Private Waterman went abroad with General Pershing on June 9, 1917, and this time was only sixteen years old. He went immediately to the front and saw many months of constant fighting with the First Division. He wears a wound strip, and was gassed three times. The third gas attack was received on Oct. 22, and word was sent to his mother, Mrs. Anna Clark, of 918 Main street at that time stating that he was in a serious condition. On Nov. 1, he underwent an operation In France, and is now considered in a greatly Improved condition. Private Waterman probably will receive his honorable discharge at Camp Sherman.

Rotarians and Wives : At Banquet Tonight More than fifty Rotarians and their

wives with guests will attend the Rotary banquet at 6:30 o'clock Wednes

day evening at the Grace M. E. church.

Miss Juliet and Miss Corinne Nusbaum and Ernest Renk will furnish the music. After the dinner the party will see "Three Faces East" at the Murray theatre.

DUTCH NAVY BUSY SWEEPING SEA CLEAR , OF FLOATING MINES STREWN BY GERMANS

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Dutch mine scatterer "Meduca" hauling in mine. The North sea fairly swarmed with floating mines scattered by the Germans when the armistice was signed. These mines of course are a menace to ships and the allied and neutral nations have been at work clearing them from the ocean lanes. The photo shows one of the Dutch navy vessels, known a3 a mine scatterer, sweeping the North sea for mines.

CARRANZA MODIFIES DECREE

(By Associated Press MEXICO CITY, (Tuesday) March

IS. The Mexican government, has no

intention of forcing the immediate cot-

lection of royalties on oil produced in

tliis country during January and February under the decree of President

Carranza, issued on February 18, ac

cording to a statement authorized tonight by the branch of the treasury department in charge of petroleum, revenues.

Every useful device pays fr itself several times over yefore it is finally thrown away.

CLEM THISTLETHWAITE'S

THERE'S A KNACK IN WIRING

a building for electricity that, only an expert possesses. And theres a safety too very decidedly. If you are building a new house or remodeling the old one better have us do the wiring. Then you'll get both the best wire and the most expert service too. PLUMBING, HEATING AND WIRING Stanley Plumbing 'and Electric Co. 910 Main Street.

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Would Reform English Bars Into Social Hatts (By Associated Press) LONDON. March 19. A bill has been Introduced Into the House of Lords with the object of converting public bar-rooms Into social halls. The author of the measure, Lord

Lamlngton, proposes to transform the

saloon . Into a house of refreshment

and recreation where music and dancing might be permitted and children allowed to be present with their par

ents. Brewers are -giving the bill

their support.

It Is calculated commented an official of the Brewers' Society "to

elevate the tone of public houses. I

think the general view of the trade will be that It Is a step In the right direction."

FISHER RECORDING DISCHARGES GRATIS

Despite word from Indianapolis that county recorders are supposed to charge a fee of 50 cents for recording soldiers' discharges, Harry Fisher, Wayne county recorder, will continue to record them for nothing. Volunteers are asked by the recorder to help in copying discharges, as his office force has been swamped by the rush to have discharges recorded. Red Cross workers copied many Tuesday night and Wednesday. More than 150 discharges have been received and they are coming In at the rate of 30 a day. As each has to be copied entire, much work will be necessary.

SOUTH SIDE WANTS SEWER POT THROUGH The first step toward house building and expansion in Beallview and the south section of the city is the laying of a new sewer, the acquisition of which was discussed extensively at a meeting of the South Side Improvement association Tuesday evening. The organization decided that the efforts of the association would be devoted toward an early materialization of the project. Sites for school playgrounds In Bealjview are to be selected soon, the directors decided. The association is to be represented at the meeting to hear Senator James Watson here on the evening of April 2. Representatives of the organization are also to' attend the opening of bids for the South Ninth street Improvement project, on April 12.

CLEVELAND John Grogan pleaded guilty to homicide in connection with shooting to death of a city patrolman. He was arraigned for first degree murder.

Mrs. Austin's Buckwheat Flour gives you the real genuine Buckwheat flavor. Ask for Mrs. Austin's Buckwheat Flour. Adv.

LEAGUE PLAN IS GIVEN APPROVAL IN MEX SENATE

"Sympathy and Admiration

for Wilson Expressed Resolutions Introduced.

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(By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, March 19-

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were made public today resolutions introduced in the Mexican senate, but not yet acted upon, in connection with the league of nations project. One of these resolutions expresses "sympathy and admiration" for President Wilson, and the other declares the Mexican senate "wishes that the noble democratic proposals of President Wilson which it admires and applauds be realized, and manifests Its desire that if it has the opportunity the Mexican republic form a part of the proposed league of nations." Thus far these resolutions have been the only expression available in any way indicating Mexico's stand relative to the proposed league. : No official statements have been forthcoming. The resolution regarding the league of nations was Introduced December 13, just before the adjournment of the senate upon the completion of the first intimation that such action had been officially projected. The lack of a Quorum was given as the reason the resolution was cot acted upon. TAYLOR COMMITS SUICIDE

New York,' March' IS.-1 Captain Reginald E. Taylor,, chief of personnel of . the gas staff, chemical division, United States army with headquarters here, committed suicide here today by inhaling gas.

Cured His RUPTURF I was badly ruptured while lifting a trunk everat rears ago. Doctors said my only hope ot cure was sn operation. Trusses did rae no good. Finally I got hold of something that quickly and completely cured me. Years hare passed and the rupture has sever returned, although I am doing hard work as a carpenter. There was no operation, no lost time, no trouble. I have nothing to sell, but will give full information about how yon may find a complete cure without operation, if Ton write to me. Eugene M. Pullen. Carpenter. 109E Jarcellus Avenue. Manasquan, N.J. Bdirr :ut out this notice and show it to any others wha ire ruptured you may save a life or at least stop e misery of rupture and the wo 17 and danser

PHOTOS

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GOOD THINGS AT

SEEDS for Garden All varieties in Bulk and so much cheaper than packets. A seed guide free. Ask for it. SEED POTATOES Ohio and Early Rose, a bushel. . . . ... . . $2.00 Triumphs, a bushel $2.25 Cobblers, a bushel .... . .... . . .$2.75 ONION SETS Yellow or red, lb 10c 3 for .... . . ... . . 25c White, lb. 15c 2 for .25c

PEAS

Early Peas, a lb.r Sweet Pea Seed, oz. 10c 3 for,

.... 25c . . . . 25c

FEEDS At special low prices, in face of advancing corn and hog prices. White Middlings, per ton .$55.00 Schumacher Feed, a ton $53.50 Tankage 50, a ton ... . ... . $93.00 Quaker Dairy Feed $50.00 Car Seed Oats, a bushel (load lots) 75c If you want Bran or Mixed Feed we have it. We still want you to buy English and Little Red Clover Seed come in, with the big wagon, our doors are large enough.

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