Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 122, 2 April 1919 — Page 11

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1919. PAGE ELEVEN,

f 5,000 DIE EACH YEAR WALKING ON R. R. TRACKS

Loss of Life Caused by TresPassmg Appeal Made to ublic to Stop Practice, The following publicity matter regard lug a campaign to prevent trespassing is being distributed by the Railroad administration: Trespassing on American railroads has reached such serious proportions and the loss of life has been so great. that the entire nation should be arous ed so that some means may be devised to overcome the slaughter cf our citizens. Over 5,000 funerals are held yearly for the victims of the trespassing evil and a still greater number In addition are injured, most of them seriously, during the same period. These figures represent an average of 14 deaths dally and an equal number of serious personal injuries. Should the railroads of thi3 country kill snd injure in train wrecks daily, an equal number of passengers, the entire country would rise up and demand that a stop be put to the slaughter, while the fact that a trespasser is killed or injured here and there every 61 minutes, receives no attention, except from a local standpoint. A great many people are under the Impression that a majority of unauthorized persons injured on the American railroads are of that class known as hoboes. Nothing is farther from the truth. More than 75 per cent of all trespassers killed and injured are people living in the immediate vicinity,, tradesmen, artisans, laborers, women and children, in fact, from almost every walk of life. Imagine the great economic loss, the suffering and hardships unnecessarily forced on dependents. The graveyards of this country are filled with thousands of little children .because they used the railroad tracks as a playground, as a means of making a short cut between two points, and because they were permitted to play around tracks and hop cars. Are your children doing these things? If so, do not be surprised if some day a kind friend endeavors to break the news to you that your son or your daughter, has been killed. We

recoil from the picture as we would from the deadliest of danger, yet thi? is exactly what will happen unless you , make sure that those little sunbeams cf your life are kept away from the railroad tracks. No doubt a great number of people who will read this article will say to hemsclves that they are amply able to take care of themselves and that nothing will ever happen to them. Nothing is farther from the truth. Don't fool yourself. Do you suppose the 10,000 yearly victims of this habit expected to be caught? Do you suppose they had any less concern for their welfare and took any less precautions than you? Of course none of them expected to be caught, but hey were, and bo will you if you per- . telst in the habit. Most trespassing is due to a desire on the part of the trespasser to save time. The railroad offers a thort cut, and the roadbed offers a convenient highway, easy to traverse. You can never rest assured of safety until you stop using the tracks. Stop it yourself and prevail upon others to do likewise. The amount of time saved is not worth the risk. If you have sickness in your home, you call in a physician, but in thi3 case the cure lies in your own hands, and your practice is far more fraught with danger for yourself and loved ones than the average illness in your family. There has been no attempt to exaggerate in this article. In fact, the actual situation is beyond description in so short a space. Reflect upon what has been said. Give the matter Berious consideration. Look the situation over and ask yourself if your chances are any better than that of the ones who have sacrificed their lives and limbs, and if you do these things you will never be a victim of this habit. No one can save you except yourself. You may trespass safely a thousand times, but sooner o rlater if you persist in the action, you are going to swell the casualty list. Think it over. Is the risk worth the cost?

Court Records Elsie Clayton has filed suit for divorce from Dennis Gibson, saying that he left home in 1915, and has not returned. She also alleges failure to provide. She asks1 for the custody of their nine-year-old boy. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Marcus Westmeyer to Anna, M. Weiss, lot 12. John Smith's subdivision of Richmond; $1. Mark K. Moore to Russel O. Relnheimer and Shirley Reinheimer. lot 4, I'oe and 1 little's addition to Richmond; $1. Sara C. Erk to Mina D. Campbell, lots 8 and 9, R. Sedgwick's addition to Richmond; 1. Olive M. Osborn to Allan S. Bramkamp. lot 16, J. K. Dugdale's addition to Richmond: $900. i SaJie II. Bennett to Albia E. Hill, lot 77, Jenkins' addition to Richmond; $500. John II. E. Oesting to William Oesting, lot 14, J. Schwegman's addition to Richmond; $1. William A. Schakel to Elbert E. White, north one-half northeast section 32, township 15, range 14. GIVEN FISH DINNER. Women of the Margaret Smith home enjoyed a fish dinner today, a courtesy of the Atlantic Fish distributing company. A car of fish belonging to that company, has been in the city for several days.

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France, England and America Speeding Plans in Effort to Capture Initial Honors in First Aeroplane Flight Across the Atlantic Ocean

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The long-waited airplane flight across the Atlantic ocean may be ac complished before another month is past. .Three governments have been contemplating the flight, and all three have made definite preparations for a start. France, England and America will race for the honors. A French aviator, Lieutenant Fontan. Is said to be at Dakar, a cape in Senegambla on the northwest coast of Africa, from where he will start a flight to South America across the Atlantic. Cape Dakar is the native name for Cape Verde, the western most point in Africa. Starting from a point just south of the cape in the French colony of Senegal, Lieutenant Fontan will fly 400 miles to the Cape Verde Islands. From there his route lies 900 miles to the St. Paul Rocks, where a large supply of petrol and nUiop nfiouaartaa will avL'Alt VilTTl Mia final flight will be 450 miles from St. Paul Rocks to Pernambuco, Brazil. The entire distance of the flight will thus be 1,700 miles. All along the route escort ships will accompany Lieutenant Fontan in his French Caudron machine. British Machine to Start. Meantime, a secretly built two-seated, twelve-cylinder, Sopwith plane with a 375-horsepower, Rolls Royce engine, has been shipped to St. John's, Newfoundland, where it will soon start on a trip to the coast of Ireland. The British navy had this plane built in two months of high pressure work with tho intention of using it for the first trans-Atlantic trip. This plane will attempt to win the prize of $50,000 offered by the London Daily Mail for the first machine to cross the Atlantic. The Sopwith Aviation company has already formally entered the competition. The British plane will have Harry G. Hawker as pilot, and Lieut. Commander Mackenzie Grieve, R. N., as navigator. Major A. Partridge, R. A. F., will act as starter. Distance is 1,900 Miles. The distance between Newfoundland and Ireland is 1.900 miles, the shortest between North America and Europe. It is expected that the flight will be made in about nineteen and a half hours at 100 miles an hour. As yet no provision for naval escorts has been made. However, the fusilage of the machine is so made as to support it on the water. A wireless outfit has also been installed in the machine. Already a party of airmen and meteorological experts from England are at St. John's taking observations on air conditions. They expect to remain several months making a study of wind currents and meteorological con-! ditions generally through the spring and summer. Members of the party have been assigned to visit various parts of the island to fix on the most suitable point for the observations. While this work is going on and while the Sopwith plane is nearing Newfoundland, another plane, a flying boat invented by Lieut. Col. John C. Porte and built by the British government, is being sent to St. John's to try the flight across to England. Details of this machine and flight are not yet forthcoming. Will Try Dirigibles. Not satisfied with two plans for the venture, Britain is now building two rigid dirigibles. Each will be 800 feet in length and have a capacity of 3,000,000 cubic feet. They will be driven by six engines which will generate 1,800 horsepower, and will have a lifting power of eighty, compared with twenty-nine tons, the largest load ever carried by a plane. These planes are not specifically named for the transAtlantic flight, but their size and strength make observers conclude that they can be used for no other purpose. The next nation to be considered is i America. It has been reported that Lieut. Commander Patrick N. L. Bellinger, commanding the air station of the Fifth naval district, United States navy, has been selected to act as pilot In a trans-Atlantic flight to be begun soon. Lieutenant Commander Bellinger flew over Vera Cruz, Mexico, in 1915, while Mexican snipers tried to shoot him down, thus winning the BRAZILIAN BALM For Spanish Influenza As the Balm is the only thing ever discovered that kills every germ and cures pneumonia never having lost a case yet in 40 years, many people have learned this fact and sent to U3 by scores for ?1.00 bottles hence the Druggists should keep this size on hand. They can always get it of Mr. Dan forth, of Washington, or any Philadelphia or Baltimore wholesale house. Every retail druggist ought to have a dozen bottles at least. Some retailers are buying three dozen, and ordering them by parcels post. People should saturate themselves with the Balm to kill this tough germ. It saves every case. B. F. Jackson & Co., Proprietors, Arcade, Wyoming Co., N. Y. Adv. . .

AMERICAN - routes y 1 C CAP VERDf ice vtKPE a V ST. PAuts ROCKS PERNAM&UCO honor of being the first American to fly under fire. It is expected that the American flight will be attempted with the naval airplane NC-1, which has been undergoing torts at Rockaway Point, or with another plane of the NC type. This machine has an estimated speed of 80 to 100 miles an hour and a range limited by fuel capacity to 1,200 miles. However, it is expected that the plane will fly 1,200 miles straightaway, then land on tho ocean and replenish its supply of fuel and then complete its trip In one other 1,200mile flight. Route Not Yet Chosen. The starting point of America's attempt and the route to be taken have not been definitely decided upon. Bellinger is now inspecting sites along the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland coasts to choose a suitable landing and starting point should the real ocean flight be started from that territory. The routes considered now include: A direct flight from Rockaway to Ireland. A flight from Rockaway to the Azore Island to Ireland. SUFFRAGE LEADER IS RECENT BRIDE Mrs. Donald McGraw. A recent bride in the ranks of the suffragists is Mrs. Donald . McGraw. She was Miss Clara Louise Kowe until her marriage to McGr&w, a Detroit man. The weddimr followed a seven weeks' courtship which start ed when Miss Rowe went to Detroit on the "prison special."' She has campaigned for suffrage all over the country and la national organizer for the party. She is a San Francisco woman and is noted as one of the most beautiful suffragists. BACK FROM CONFERENCE B. Willis Beede returned to Richmond today following several days spent in missionary conference work in Western Yearly Meetiug. Mr. Beede reported splendid response from Friends in central and western Indiana. He will return to Indianapolis tomorrow to attend some other conferences there and in other parts of Indiana and Illinois. Why Druggists Recommend Swamp-Root For many years druggists have watched with much interest the remarkably record maintained by Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder medicine. It is a physician's prescription. Swamp-Root is a strengthening medicine. It helps the kidneys, liver and bladder do the work nature intended they should do. Swamp-Root has stood the test of years. It is sold by all druggists on its merit and it should help you. No other kidney medicine has so many friends. Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start treatment at once. However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. T., for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention the Richmond Daily jPalladlum. Adv.

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A flight' from Rockaway to tho Azores to Spain. A flight from Nova )cotla coast or St. Johns, Newfoundland, direct to Ireland. A flight from either coast with a stop at the Azores. If the route from the northern coast is taken . the machine will fly from Rockaway to the starting point and be tuned up and re-fueled there. The first place inspected in Nova Scotia by Bellinger was Shelbourne. Whether or not this will prove a favorable spot is not known.

WITH THOSE IN ARMY AND NAVY This column, containing newi off Richmond and Wayne county aoi dlers and sailors, will appear dally In the Palladium. Contributions irill be welcomed. "There is no place to go and very little reading matter here, so we try to go up to Toul twice a week to see the plays put on by a group of American actors who are over here entertaining the A. E. F.," wrote Howard Smelser of the Supply Company, Second Army Replacement Depot, near Toul, France, in a recent letter to his family here. '"Last Sunday," he continued, "I went up to Toul and saw a very good show in the second army theatre. The K. of C. players put on this show, and there were about thirty-five in the cast, and a twelve-piece orchestra. There were five different parts of the program, the first being something on the minstrel order; the next a one-act playlet by a very clever magician; sword throwing by a champion swordsman, and the last act in which the entire company took part. On the whole it was very good. "During the last week there has been a three-act clay called "KickIn," put on by the American actors. The bill changes on Sunday and Wednesday. "I have been thinking if I should have to stay here for some time I would apply for a leave and take a little trip. The A. E. F. is granting seven-day leaves to soldiers upon application, and the seven days is exclusive of the time spent in traveling. All one's expenses both ways are paid by the government, too. The United States has certain leave areas, and has recently opened up a new area at Southampton, England. I would surely like to spend a week there. However, I would rather come home 5 than do anything else. The work here is getting very slack and such a large personnel is not needed. I would not be surprised if our outfit was moved to another camp one of these days. "This is Sunday afternoon and a beautiful day. Yesterday was also fine. It seems that spring is surely here. Yesterday the sun shone brightly and it was warm, just the kind of a day that would make a fellow wish he were home." Harry Morrow, who has been overseas for more than a year, has arrived at Camp Merritt, N. J. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Morrow of Chester. "The Albertville," the first vessel from Belgian Cengo to reach port in Belgium for five years, docked the other day at Anvers, and on the quay ftood a Richmond boy, Corporal Howard Brunner, of Co. E, 309th Engineers, who happened to be in Anvers with a Canadian sightseeing party. Corporal Brunner, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Brunner of 123Va South Eleventh street, describes it as follows: "With some Canadian, British and Australian soldiers we left Brussels about 9:30 o'clock, arriving in Anvers about 11 o'clock. First we walked up the street past the castle of Leopold II, past the house in which Reuben, the great artist lived, and on through the finest cathedral in Belgium, which contains Reuben's masterpieces. We went through the museums, the zoological gardens, picture "We went to the quay about 4 o'clock , as we were told the first vessel to arrive from Belgian Congo in five yers was due to dock about that time. There was a great crowd down to meet it The Albertville. "We are going to arrive at Brussels tonight about 7:30 o'clock, and I want to take a look at the palace of King Albert, go through the museum and then to bed. "I went to a skating rink last night with a British soldier from Cape Town South Africa. The Jocks ( Scottish i certainly tickled me skating around in their short kilts." Captain Charles T. Wiley, who has been overseas for several months with an electrical engineering corps, has I arrived at Camp Upton, and is expected to come to Richmond in a few days. ADVISES "CORN SILK J Extract fri Treatment of Kidney and Bladder Ailments Allays inflammation and Restores Normal Action. Just a simple extract of green corn silk compounded with other simple, well-known drugs, seems to bring results in the treatment of Kidney and Bladder disorders that might almost be classed as miraculous. Congestion and inflammation of the kidneys and bladder cause untold distress. Pains In back and hips, pain and pressure in bladder region, frequent desire to eliminate, causing restless sleep soon wears out the patient's vitality and more serious results follow neglect. The soothing, balmy effect of Balmwort Tablets are -noticed quickly as the inflammation is allayed and the organs are toned up to act as nature intended. Alexander T. Matya, 30 Elm street, Passaic, N. J., writes: "I have been taking Balmwort Tablets for Kidney and Bladder trouble and find they give me the most beneficial results." Stop your suffering and nightly distress by asking your leading druggist for a tube of Balmwort Tablets. Price $1.00. Adv.

BIRTHPLACE OF THEODORE ROSEVELT IS PURCHASED BY WOMEN FOR A MEMORIAL

Where Theodore Roosevelt was born. The women's Roosevelt memorial committee has purchased the house at 28 E. Twentieth street, New York, where Theodore Roosevelt was born October 87, 1858. They intend to restore it to the way it was when he spent bis early life there and keep it as a memorial.

INCREASE IS SHOWN IN TAX VALUATIONS Responding to the prodding of of County Assessor Mathews, and the state board, assessors of Wayne county turned in much higher valuations for the last two weeks of March, according to the report, mailed Wednesday to the state board, than they did in the first two weeks. Hogs leaped from an average valuation of $11 to $20, horses went up from $22 to $103, farming implements rose from $70 to $110; automobiles are rated at $290 against $250; household furnishings are worth $77 against $63, and all other articles show proportionate increases. Over 2,000 homes were visited by the tax men in the two weeks, and they valued $437,000 worth of merchandise in stores. Money in bank Cause of Teeth Stains and Germs the Remedy . It is not generally known, outside of the dental profession, that on all teeth are thin, transparent films or "plaques," which dentifrices are incapable of erasing1. This accounts for the obstinacy of most teeth stains, for when these films become discolored from any cause, the most persistent brushing has little If any effect on them. This also accounts for millions of teeth trerms, the surfaces underneath the films providing: such fruitful breeding: places. In the ligrht of these facts, considerable importance must be attached to the discovery by a prominent dentist of a combination of substances which ! completely and quickly removes these discolored films. The product which he evolved, known as "Once-a-Week Tooth Polish." not only is entirely norvinjurious to the enamel, but Is remarkably potent In preserving- teeth and preventing decay. If one will procure a package of this from the drug-gist and use a little on a tooth brush once a week the disagreeable stains will not return, tartar will not form, perms will not attack the enamel. This Information will prove invaluable to every one desirous of owning really clean, white, beautiful teeth. Parents should see that their children use this product regularly. Adv. m 3 m 1018 Main Street

and building and loan stock, however, are owned by these 2,100 households only to the value of $12,770 and $2,100, the report says.

The English-reading Chinese are growing in number. SAYS POISONS CAUSE HEADACHE DIZZINESS Coated Tongue and Millions of Ailments in the Spring. The best thing to do to avoid spring fever and other kindred ailments to which the human body is subject to during springtime. Many men, women and children need a spring blood purifier. The blood becomes thick with poisons through the winter months. When spring comes, serious ailments like typhoid, scarlet fever, coughs, colds, catarrh, neuralgia, rheumatic pains, loss of appetite and a sluggish all-in feeling prevails. Loss of appetite also often occurs, together with constipation and a terrible torpidity of the liver, which makes the skin and the white of the eyes yellowish looking. The bowels, the liver and the kidneys need help. The blood needs thinning and purifying if pimples and boils are present. Laxcarin Tablets quickly remove constipation and kidney inactivity and elimination of poisons takes place and you are made strong and fit for spring and summer. Take a Laxcarin tablet for a few days early in the morning and when going to bed. and note the difference in your every day life. Note how well you feel, and how much better life will seem to you. Because no one can enjoy life if there is the slightest trouble with the system, especially when really serious matters like constipation, liver trouble, stomach disorders or indigestion occur. For your own health's sake try Laxcarin. There is nothing better. Do not accept a substitute. Write direct to the Laxcarin Products Co. and if you want enough for a full treatment then write for six boxes, the cost of which is five dollars. One box for one dollar, postage prepaid. Laxcarin Products Co., Dept. E-94, Pittsburgh, Pa Adv.

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Lenten Services at r'ZK' St. Paul's Lutheran

Lenten services will be held: at St Paul's Lutheran church at 7 :Vo o'clock tonight. "The Roman Government" has been announced as the topl of the sermon, ' On Sunday night Lenten service will be held at 7 o'clock, when a sermon on "The Bearer of the Cross" will be given. ' Small Pill Small Dose Small Price CARTERS ITTLE IVER PILLS For Constipation Carter's Little liver Pills will set you right overnight. ; Purely Vegetable ' EASTER APRIL 20th Buy your greeting Cards, ; Letters and Folders now. I Richmond Art Store 829 Main St. Insure Your Eyes Against the Future Who can tell but that your future may depend upon your ability to see welL Embracing opportunities is simply being prepared at the right time. DO NOT NEGLECT THEM! If your eyes begin to show th need of help or, it the glasses you have do not entirely suit SEE US NOWI We will give you the best insurance proper attention. Haner's Store 810 Main St. .3 TTTTT7T7nT7T7TT7TnTTnHJnTnTTTfflHTTTT!t WANTED Millinery maker and saleslady at once KIELHORN MILLINERY CO. Phone 1766

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