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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16
iBy As,ocis ted press.l

-, WASHINGTON, Dec. i5.--Announcc-
Dem, :, MAS Mas made late tonight by the
ssnon Was being made OF reports OF
si.;oSna leaks on supreme Court de-
,,enp,ed to profit in stock market
Captain Burke. chief Of the bureau
Justice. dictated TO Unemployment the
,olo%ins statement, which was taken
on SoSembemr 81 Ma Mar enrk Few oman nas
aSer or the INTERNATIONAL News Service:
e co SeT GoTk ,s came ,1 w@shins,o9 and
SUPREME Court. in regard 10 the al
G lssed leaks in the Supreme Courts
came to Judge AInes and asked him
10 Investigate report by Mr.. Pew that
friend had talked to him and had
n. e: Moses. with offices in the Mum
scy Building. Washington. in regard
., ,,r alleged protttGerng by tips on SUI
able to Shake "Plny on Market.
AIR Pes fren Ia5 that he 70 had hays '9s
finances Which Moses desired he would f
TO Gnanco the proposition ihcy won D
i intern on the supreme Cour, de.
he made as a result. <, ,hat time eop he
Noses Was said 20 have mentioned
down; as proof OF what he could do.
when this was brought 10 Judge
hmes attention he directed the bn-
mediate inquiry. '''
Moses was said 10 have told Mr.
Jews friend that he had been doing
this tor some time. but he did not have
suntcicnt funds 10 make the profit
ne 'niEh' make II ne had financial
nachlnS The friend OF Mr.. Pew in
sisted that before he could get the
finances which Moses desires ne would
idHe 70 be convinced that advance In
formation on the Supreme Court de-
:ision was absolutely obtainablc lie
iold him that on November Is that tho
man who furnished him tAIosesJ was
nm pIoyed In tho Department OF Justice
~ Mashlnston. Furthermore this man
was believed to have been with Moses
IN NV York on Sunday. November IG
fhd that on Monday morning they went
doEn town and played Southern pa
enc snort. closing out when Southern
s raGiht dropped three points. They were
stuu 70 nave made some moncv bu,
'heE did not say how much.
They both stopped at the Waldorf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16
To Consumers Of Flour

This years is yielding -four OF
excellent bread making quality
should become acquainted with this splendid
aon vigorous healthy
colo
flour makes delicate
THE UNITED STATES GRAIN CORPORATION owns large
OF this soft winter wheat
under the brand UNITED STATES GRAIN CORPORATION
retaie in
this city 1t will presently be
cents 2pund $3.50
RET ALTERS this in
nd states packed in paper sacks OF the retail package
car lots at S1Oi3 barrel and
III less than car lots in S115,
BAKERS can also UNITED GRAIN CORPORATION
STANDARD PURE WHEAT FLOUR n
sacks in car lots delivered
at $1o25 barrel Bakers appreciate this
Hour both for blending and from the standpoint
Eat more bread and reduce OF living.
Watch This Advancement.
UNITED STATES GRAIN CORPORATION.
IL Street, Baltimore, Nd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16
FORMER RICHMoNDER DEAD
'"!Srook James Passes Away nj
wilson. ". C.-ReInrIyes
Reside Here.
Especial to The Times-D,spatch ,

NSHEN LILLE, y. G., Dcc. 15.-Clay-
brook James, widely known throm,-b
nc Carolinas and Virginia. formerly of
mis- city, died last night at his home
III Wilson. y. {.
ne deceased came here from P;cb
'nond several years ago and oncnnd
nshcViilcs largest hardware store ard
aver made his home at Wilson.
sr IS, Juiia James, his aged mother.
nu ;o E;iierson James. OF Richmond. were
WIN him at the time Of his death. The
deceased hrst married Miss Dukes
asuShter or the late Major Dukes, man
get or the Battery Park Hotel. and
ms second wife was Miss Eliza Nc.
Lowell OF this city, both of whom
arc re- dead. The mother and son SURVIVE
INC deceased came from an old Vir-
SIni" tafnliS and vas we'll known In
. inchrnond before hc moved 10 Asnc
.IIlc. me body will be taken to I,icb-
,n' Where the services and inter
'"eHt VIII take place in tho family M,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16
$4,000 GIRLS MISSING
traveller Aid society Report S,.
Many Disappearances In
United States

:, EEW YORK. Dec. l5.-Approx;ma+e-
~ w. aS:oyv o G,ris have disappeared or run
states during the last year. accord 1teG
20 statement issued today be- .he
, Jewelers. Aid Society. y special meet m.
,issS,; %. .he society has been called TO
me great increase in runawav. nS
helpless travellers. The meeting wi,i no
11, liver by officials of the transa tlantic
CATHOLIC and jewish social aronc;os'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16
LOAN OF s5,oo0,oo0 MADE
TO CHINESE GOVERNMENT
racine DEVELOPMENT Corporation Sc
cures Itneif ON Wine and
Tobacco Revenucs.
TDv As,ocintcurr

PEklNG, Dec. l5.--Thc Pacific De-
Sciopment Corporation. of New York
mas concluded n loan with the Chinese
Treasury notes secured by tho SURPLUS
revenue OF the wine and tobacco aI-
ninistratton. This creates "A precedent
with respect TO America. and like the
Crisp loan in 1879, is nonpolitical
Edward Il. Bruce, president of the
corporation, in a statcmcn. regarding
voc roam. says that the Pacific Develop
ment Corporation has no connection
with any American group or interna-
iional group, ana has undertaken this
business as purely private transac-
ton between itself and the Chinnsc
government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16
no.noke school pe.,,o.,a

Nv II r.. Dec. l5.-Fire NJ 49,,
Sno~n origin early tonight compIc,sIv
1e ,bc The The Park Street school one
involving loss of many thouss nj h daf
tars. with small insurance. Hundr uo
O., poPiis and many teachers viii be
believed. unless the authoritins "a,
over the arInorr for educational nur.
poses. All other public schools in IRIS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16
VETERAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Captain Clarence l.. Weiner, Boer nnd
'''"r. IN Critical
Condition.

DT!T IEND 'i--l.aiytaIn
Clarence J.. Weiner. member Of a
wealthy Philadelphia family, who
fought with the British army during
the Bocr War. and with the Au.cricai,
army IN the World War, attempted
suicide mere tonight in Il Broadway
Win pistol shot wound Jus: below:
the heart: and his condi; on is sa:d
10 be critical.
Although reported TO have been
worth S2.0O0.0o0 ut one time. Captaiu
elmer left letters indicating that h.
was III Strengthened circumstances
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

LOS ANG ELES. CAL. Dec. l5-lIarry
5. New, confessed slayer OF Frcda Les
scr. his sweetheart. will 20 on trial
for his lie tomorrow. New claims 10
be the son OF United States Senator
New. of Indiana. His mother is Mrs
Lillian Berger. She will be at his side
tomorrow,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16
UNITE AGAINST "REDs"
United states md South American
Countries Join IInnds In
Flight on Anarchy.
tBy ASSOCIATED pcs,

~ ENoS AIRES, Dec l5.-In order
70 prevent the movement of anarchist
ano other dangerous agitators between
press Red" propaganda. tho ITn,,ad
GATES government has Suggested ~
nc ne governments Of Argentina and
Uruguay mutual police co-operation !,
was learned today. II
Inc belief prevails here th,, .ho
United states has made similar snm.
American countries e' South
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16

WASIIINGTON. Dec i5.-Papers
taken from Eolshcvist couriers in
Eastern Europe. said State Depart
mcnt adviccs today. show that Aincri-
can. French and British passports are
being engraved by German commune
!StS IN Berlin for use in sending Boil
sherist agitators abroad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16
Arrested nv Bnpk noh,,.

,I1,,1-NIiH I, .hI.H., Dec. 1o--Cnar~cI
WIN hoidins up the cashier OF The
securing between $500 and s.. 900 in
currency thereby. two white men Civ
ing their names a s Bass and iWIliams
were arrested i'll Il wooded section ton
miles. northwest Of Lockhart later in
the day. and are in the CovinEton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16

RIO JANEIRO, sunday Dec. IL
President Pcssoa in a message TO Con-
grcss today recommended adoption of a
downward revision OF duties on i'm
approved the recommendation of Min
lister Baptista that the new tariii
should be operated cxpcrimcntally for
u year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16

CHICAGO. Dec. Federal Judge
Lands late today ovcrrulcd Il motion
for new trial on behalf Of Samuel G.
PandolfO, late president and fiscal
agent of the Pan Motor Company. St
Cloud Mimi. recently convicted of
using the mails to dcfraud. He Will be
sentenced tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16

BERLIN, Dec l5-Th. German
Reichstag will be asked in January
to vote on the proposal OF the sub
committee INVESTIGATING war rospon-
sihilitics TO have the cx-EaiS"r ar
rested and tried by a German court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16

HALIFAX. y. s., Dec. l5.-Word was
received tonight that tho america 4
steamer Lake Elmdalc, which grounded
on tho Cape Breton coast last week.
was noatcd late today. She will DE
towcd here for repairs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16

TALLAHASSEE. FLA. Dec l5.-At.
tack ing the calidity of act Of the LcEis-
lature which created the Florida ibur-
chase Centennial Exposition Commits
sion. Attorney John s. Bcard of rcEya :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16

ATHENS. GA. Dec. 15A-A boil
wccvil school" at which free instruc-
ton on methods of routing tho cotton
pest will pc given farmers Of this par.
OF the South. will be conducted by the
state College OF Agriculture here for
ten days. beSinnins January 10 II vas
announced today
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16

ME%JCAII LOWER CALIFORNIA.
Dec. lJ-Theodore J. liindin. Los An
seies diamond broker. held at Tia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16

TORONTO. Dee l5.-The Internal
tional Council OF tho Y. NJ. &. y. in the
towards the reduction OF the war debt
of S3.J0O.0OO of the British y. NJ. c. A.
according TO Il cable message received
at the Canadian national council of the
organization here today
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16

next
act 'N'N'"N
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16

juana. Lower California. as a suSpl-
ciouS person. Was ordered released to-
day. following a hearing before Next
can ohic!alS. according 10 adviccs re-
ccivcd by Governor Cantu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16
Munsi17gwear for Women

Perfect fitting Union Suits. SUI
perbly made, in just the proper
weight to suit all taste. Suits
at $500, $3.50 and $500
-Munsing heavy winter weight
Sleeveless Vests. per gar
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-Munsing Knit Corset Covers,
high or Dutch Neck, each S1.OO
ana .......... SLID
--Children's Fleeced Union Suits.
Gedium weight, in high neck. long
sleeve. also pants in knee or
ankle lengths, sizes to Il years,
cnolce .............. 81. 90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-16
S11O

Magnificent mahoS-
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$50

Flcmished oak cabi-
net machine, "a SC.
lections of music
FIR EE.
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Mahogany cabinet photograph.
Guaranteed fully. "A selections
FREE.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
PROSPERITY Is COMING
BACK TO CHLEANS

SANTIAGO, Chile, Nov, 9S,-Proeper-
ity Is coming back 10 Chile already as
n result OF the first shipments OF part
OF the 500, 900 tons OF nitrate sold to
English buyers by the committee form
ed in London by the Nitrate Producers
association, y will all be. delivered .ith-
In the months OF October and March
ana virtually places the control OF the
nitrate trade for the time being in the
hands Of Great Britain. British ships
are carrying the fertilizer.
Export duties on nitrate form the
main source OF the states revenues and
the present fiscal year had shown a
heavy deficit on account OF the cur.
tailment OF nitrate sales. The present
undertaking, however, has had a tonic
effect on exchange which, Mt this writ
ing. has gone up almost two points,
Likewise, all stocks related to nitrate
also have risen,
Unrest In Chile, due to the high cost
Of living and the desire OF labor for
better working conditions, took the
form early In September OF a small
strike among the brewery hands which
| later called out various other trades In
sympathy The general strike lasted
five days and troops were called out In
some Instances to handle trains, street
cars, run bakeries and protect nonunion
men who continued at work.
Two days after the general walkout
however, the executive committee OF
the Labor Federation placed their dis
pute In the hands Of the government,
declaring that patriotism impelled
them not to hinder the production OF
the country when every effort was
ation.' The government thereupon APP
pointed a permanent court OF conoilia.
ton which, In future, will consider and
arbitrAte all labor disputes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
ENGLAND REDUCES COAL
FOR HOUSE 20 PER CENT
RY K. WALLER.

v
LONDON, Nov. %. (Reciprocal News
Service. )-The 20 per cent reduction on
the price Of household coal is the stiff
fest blow vet struck at high prices
here. Although the reduction only be-
comes effective next week, people on
lent reduction In the price Of everything
else. They argue rightly that\ coal Is
the basis OF England's prosperity and
the ruling factor OF the cost Of living.
Whatever prices can be brought down
by sheer pressure Of public opinion
must come tumbling II the present
pressure persists.
The only falIacy in popular argument
is that industrial coal Is not included
In the reduction and may even go high
er as a result of It. Against this Ia the
revelation that the coal controller act
ually has two or three hundred million
dollars to play with, therefore all fore
casts are guesses.
Everyone sees the fine political hand
OF Lloyd George In a popular measure
to which the government can appeal II
suddenly forced to n general election,
1t Is being connected with the govern
ment's Irish policy TO be announced
next week. Punch today depicts Lloyd
George riding against the Sim Fem
dragon with whom Erin has been flirt-
ing. Actually there Is no sign that the
damsel desires to be delivered, On the
contrary, the new severe prison regu-
l%ations are having the proverhial eff
fects OF obstacles put in the way Of true
love, and moderate observers are driven
to confess that the government In Ire
land seems to be preparing an atmos-
phere for the rejection Of whatever pro-
posals the government at Westminster
may have to make.
The coal reduction is also being con-
neCted with the treaty situation In
Washington, since II indicates an un-
willingness on the part Of the govern
ment 10 allow the English public to suf-
fer for high foreign prices Of coal, III
America Is not going to help Europe,
why should we" IL the question one
hears about this and also about finan-
cial matters. But best informed opin-
Ion here still maintains that the senate
will ultimately ratify the treaty and en-
litical and Industrial sterilization OF
EurOne.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

they are interested, and the custom
of each house to ignore the bills
that come from the other end OF the
capitol until its own are out OF the
way.
An agreement should be reached
by the membership of both bodies
that each house shall act promptly
on bills sent over from the other
house. and that in each house at
least one day of every week shall be
devoted exclusively to the bills that
have been passed by the other.
All bills for the appropriation OF
money, regardless of the purpose for
which it is to be expended, should be
considered by one committee in
each body, and if joint sessions of
the committees of both houses to
which such measures are referred
were held. a great deal of time and
energy could be conserved.
I have touched upon only few
of the evils that exist, but ! feel that
| have already taken more OF your
space than l should. I want merely
to add that have no patience with
any who may say that reform is i'm.
possible. | am confident If some
simple changes of the character |
have mentioned were made, that leg
islation would be less haphazard and
more scientific than it is.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

days, to perform one of the three
vital functions OF government,
| believe every man who has seen
service as legislator will agree
that present methods are cumber-
some, if not viciously wasteful and
inadequate. The question is, how
to change the procedure so as to
effect the reforms all of US know
should be accomplished. Every
member who has considered the sub
Jcct at all knows of the defects of
the present system, and probably
every member has opinions of his
own as to what should be done.
| believe a committee OF members
of both branches OF the legislature
might be appointed, with authority
to employ lawyer of ability, and
assistants who should be something
more than mere political appointees,
to examine every measure that is
introduced. The question of the
constitutionality of many bills is
involved. Ii this question could be
decided before the measures were
presented to the legislature. much
time might be saved. This COM
rittee, with the aid of an organiza-
ton similar to the one have sug-
ecStcd, could bring together, so
they might be considered at the
same time, all bills seeking the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

same end. ! recall an occasion when
two bills, introduced by two dit
fercnt members. amendatory OF the
same section OF the statute, were
both passed by the legislature and
signed by the governor. After
wards a seTous controversy arose
as 10 which one of these was, in
fact. the law.
1t is a common complaint that
legislative enactments are difficult
to understand. The reason for this
is because bills are too frequently
framed by men who not only have
no knowledge of the technical
verbiage in which they should be
clothed, but who are unskilled in
the use of the English language.
This assertion is not intended as
reflection upon the mental attain
ments of the membership of the
present or of past legislatures, for
| believe | am safe in saying very
large proportion of the measures
introduced at every session are draft
ed by nonmembers, In fact am of
the opinion that almost all bills are
prepared by members of the legal
profession, regret to say their
work is too frequently, hastily and
unskillfully done. The time, not
only of the standing committees. but
of the committee of the whole, is
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03
AUTOMOBILES
MUST HAVE CITY
LICENSE TAGS
New Wheel Tax Ordinance is
Now in Effect and All We
hiCIe Owners Must
Pay.

Have YOU a city license on your
automobile? If not, you'll have to
get one.
The new wheel tax ordinance went
INTO effect January !, 1t requires
payment OF an annual tax ranging
from s. to 81 on all automobiles,
trucks and horse drawn vehicles.
1t is expected to bring $4,000 a
year to the city treasury.
The tax is payable to City Clerk
Hunter. who will issue the tags.
These are of oval shape and less
than half the size OF the state license
tags.
Automobile pleasure cars" carry
ing five passengers or less must pay
s.; more than five passengers, 81.
Automobiles used for carrying pas
sengers for hire must pay S. and
$50 in the two classes.
Trucks and delivery wagons must
oay S. for capacity of one and
one-half tons or less; s. for for one
md onc-half to two and one-half
ons capacity. and 81 for more than
WO and onc-half tons capacity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03
Fewer Bills, Better Laws,
Says Senator Cordial

Sthe event. At these meetings our
greatness was eXtolled, and our pro-
e7esa was noted, Our people took
satisfaction in the accomplishments
OF the half century that had elapsed
since the states admission to the
union. From an outpost of civiliza-
ticn we had become a member OF the
great commonwealth of states. Our
material resources had increased a
hundred fold, and our population was
more than ten times what it had
been fifty years before. The rail-
road and the automobile had re-
placed the oxcart as the means OF
transportation. The log house and
the dug-out had been superseded by
comfortable and convenient houses.
Even the proverbially conservative
fain,er was using labor and time
Saving devices which were unknown
to his father.
Machinery is Anticipated.
Yet the legislature was, and still
is, employing the same antiquated
machinery that was old in territorial
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03
WILSON HASNOT
YET DECLARED
LEAGUE VIEWS
Continued From Page One.)

suggested by the president as a con-
dition to admission to the league as
'one OF us" This Interpretation
would seem to harmonic Mr.. VIII
sons idea of league of nations
with the practical requirements of
Clemenceau:
Such league must admit to mem
bership any and every nation whose
moral attributes carry assurance
that its covenants will be observ-
ed and carry trust that its ideals
are not limited to its security or the
advancement of its own material in
terests.
Tested by these requirements its
initial membership cannot be ex-
tended to any other nations besides
the United States, Great Britain
France, Italy and Belgium.
Not Balance of Power"
Such league would differ from
the balance of power, because it
would be community of interests in
the preservation of peace based up
on right and justice. not a mere
equipoisc created by the coincidence
OF equal forces. Such league
would secure the world from any
future project for world dominion,
such as the pan-German league. 1t
would keep smaller powers, whose
ethical conceptions are less highly
developed from the small conflicts
which in the past have been the pre-
Jude of great wars.
But until such league, by its ex-
istance and character, shall have
demonstrated not only the safety of
Great Britain, but America as we'll,
from all possible aggression, the
seas canot safely be left free to an
enemy in time of war more than can
the land.
When President Wilson assured
Clemenceau that he would not have
him alter his attitude toward Lloyd
George on this subject, it is possible
that he had in mind the require
ments of existing conditions, while
the principle of the freedom of the
seas. included i'll his IA points, refer
red to an ideal of the future, when
all of us" shall include every ma
ton whose organized strength
might permit it to make mischief in
the world.
Such an Interpretation may serve
to justify reports of complete har-
mony between Mr.. Wilson and the
heads OF the allied nations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

taken up, to a far greater extent
than it should be, in consideration,
not OF the substances OF proposed
laws, but of their construction.
+ The correction of clerical, gram
NAUTICAL and rhetorical errors is es-
sential, but the time OF the members
of the legislature should not be so
largely consumed in making them.
AS an illustration of the absurdities
to which some OF the blunders lead,
a bill was enacted into law few
years ago which prohibited the
shooting. during certain seasons OF
Irish peasants"
Troubles Easily Remedied.
Everyone who has participated in
or who has witnessed the disgrace
full haste and scramble that attends
the transaction OF legislative bust
ness toward the close of a session
cannot but deplore the existence Of
system that permits one-fourth or
more in volume of the work OF a
session of more than three months
to be crowded into the last legisla-
tive day. The difficulty arises,
chiefly, from the dillatory tactics
that characterize the proceedings
during the early part OF the sessions,
the ambition of members to secure
the passage of measures in which