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The courier-index., 1919-10-17
Iha Eakimo,a Smile.

The smile of the Eskimo is con tinuous one. When he Is hurt he smiles; when his kyack upsets and precipitstes him into icy water he smiles; when he is friendly he smiles again. and when he is not friendly he smiles. too.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
Seem. to B. General Opinion.

"Tell me what company you keep, and will tell you what you are.' is proverb that Is found In similar form among the French, Spanish, Italians, Dutch and others. Anything so widel~ accepted must be true.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
lnexpensiVe Fun.

Probably complaining about every thing all the time does no real good, but It seems to be about the only way we can have any fun at all and still live within our means.-Ohio State Journal.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
Dreamino of Cats.

With the exception of black ones, 1t Is said that to dream of cats is un- lucky. If the animals scratch, the dreamer must beware of rival in love. To dream of chasing a cat means disappointment over something.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
Furniture Polish.

This Is a polish used by cabinet maker who learned the trade: One-half pint raw linseed oil, three tablespoon fuls turpentine. two tablespoonfuls al- cohol. three tablespoonfuls vinegar. Shake well before using.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
of Problty.

Iture proceeds from men hhIty and since one ought ke the inception than the give greater praise mskilled in let
 X skilled in letters but
 blty.-LeonardO da Vinci
 \ Edward McCurdy).
The courier-index., 1919-10-17

Oklahoma recently bid to make 400, ,O0O automobile tags for the state of Texas. The machinery for the manufacture of automobile tags was installed at the Oklahoma pen itentiary several years ago and has proved by the most successful bus mess enterprise that has yet been established by the state.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
Substitute for Leather.

Unwoven cotton dipped in various solutions and then compressed is said to make an excellent substitute for leather.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
\ Probable End.

toward the right con consider what will be thlng. than what Is the t; for what promises prove i'll, and what q disadvantage may intageOus.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
He's Lucky at That.

My youngest boy and were Tn q restaurant and the waiter asked what we would have. The boy said: Any thing but ham and eggs; that's all l ever get at home."-Chicago Tribune.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
ReIiQion In . Dream.

To dream that you are taking part fin a service in church with a large congregation is said to foretell riches late in life. But if the attendance IS thin, beware, they say, of slanderl
The courier-index., 1919-10-17

There is now an average or s55.76 for every man, woman and child in this country. On January i, 1918, it was $48.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
What Eve Missed.

Furthermore, Eve might never have hardened to the voice of the tempter if she had had a movie to go to.-Dal- las News.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
"Rouqhinq It."

Hostess-Now. everybody, you'll have to drink your champagne out of Burgundy glasses, and the caviar hasn't come. but I know you don't mind roughing it.-Life.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
! Meant for All.

which suffices quiet ] seems to come forth to tsry dry knoll of sere Very pine stump, and
 stone on which the dull (Ines, comes forth to the )gy, and to such as are
 e-Emerson.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
Aids Hunters Aim.

To insure a hunter a steady aim an inventor has patented an arm rest, fas- tened to the body with waist belt,
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
Look for the Best.

Every man and woman on earth has some good quality, If you win only take the trouble to look for t.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17

A whales skin, which is places is two feet thick, is the thlckest hide to be found on any hving creature.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17

Do animals cry? Hunters say so. They know that the stag weeps, and the giraffe also. This animal regards with fearful eyes the hunter who has wounded it.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17

A Japanese stenographer has a real job. She-or he, as the case may be-must learn 5000 type characters in order to operate the first and only practical Japanese typewriter.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
pk Sabbath.

@Obath starts at sun because the Jews, like FesSs' began their day Dot at sunrise, or i'm
 midnight, as we do, inclent Romans.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17

The longer it takes the world to settle down, the longer it will take . for it to settle up.-Boston Trans cript.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
? stlsk.rs.~

ene practical make 'lase The white of an
 'a quite as good for
 anotner substitute Is ''a'o rubbed over the
The courier-index., 1919-10-17

WorId's Seed Emporium. London is still the worlds chief eszr porium of the seed trade.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-30
BUDGET, FOR NEXT YEAR
STARTlES BRITISH PEOPLE
Moro Thnn $1,000. 100000 Is Required to
Meet ObliEntions, With Only S4,-
5OO,00O,000 In Prospect.

to the revelation of the peace terms
in point of national interest and the
future policy of Great Britain will be
the introduction By Austin Chamber
lain. Chancellor of the EXcheuuer, OF
the budget for 1919-1s20. in the House
of Commons tomorrow. For this will
be all attempt TO solve the most seri-
Gus question foremost in every Briton's
mind: How much will II cost me per-
sonallS to help run the government
another year?"
But the chancellor's task is tremend-
ous--almost beyond comprehension. 1t
is to- indicate how Britain can finance
herself with the coming years ex-
penditures Of s7.500.o00, 900 when the
most i..optimtstic 4. progn ostications of
expertSs can sec no more than $4,500,-
100000 Scoming In.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-30
MAUCEAU NOW RIVALS
HU7NE AS STUMBLING
BLOCK TO EARLY PEACE
Japanese Are UWdrorably I'm
pressed WITH Plan An
nounced BY Big Three.
I Bv .Associated Press.

PARIS. April 29.--No settlement of
the kiauchau question was reached at
the lengthy conference held todly be-
tween Baron Maxine and Niscount
Ch.nda and tho council Of three. and
II member Of the Japanese delegation
said he did not know whether another
conference would be held tomorrow
kiauchau is now rivaling Fiume as
peace stumbling block and is at
tr2ctine much attention. The Chinese
proposition TO let Japan keep Kiau-
chau and the former German conces-
sionS Tor one year under pledge 10 turn
them back upon China as reimburse
ment OF Japan tor the cost of capturinS =
TsinEtau. has been unfavorably re-
ccivcd by the Japanese.
The japanese arc willing 70 agree
TO the return Of Kiauchau. but upon
the condition that they retain the port
or Tsingtau and the right to cooper
ate with the Chinese in the operation
OF the German owned railways and
mines I'm Shantung Province
The Chinese maintain that the jap
anese proposals threatened China $
sovereignty. and If adopted, would put
into effect the terms Of the secret
agreements forced upon her BY Japau.
While the situation is difficult the
l'remiers are endcavoring TO arrange
Il compromise whereby the German
possessions in China Will be formally
turned over TO Japan with provisions
insuring their return to China by tho
league Of nations under just condi-
tionS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-30
TAXES TO BE COLLECTED
ON ALL SOFT DRINKS
internal Revenue Bureau Issues In
structtons for Guidance OF Soda
Fountain Operators.
fBv ASSOCIATED prcss.l

WASHINGTON. .Ap=il a3.-soda
water, ice cream sundaes, root beer
and all other soda fountain drinks be-
come taNable Thursday under the rev
en9e e,In act. rive and 10-cent drinks or
o1shes or soc~n, VII be taxed cent while II
cents, and the tax will be collected
from the purchaser. unless the soda
fountaln keepers chooses to reduce
ms prices TO include the extra tan
item.
The question of when drinks are
taxable and when they may not be
taXable. and the precise method or:
coliecting the tax. were discussed at
iiensth i', IN 4 statement issued today
guidance. of proprietors and patrons
OF soda fountains.
ihese examples were given of tax
able drinks when mixed and sold at
the fountain for consumption on the
,,icn Iioranseade: sess :o,, lemonade; pineapple
phosphates. fruit and flavoring
syrups mixed with carbonated water
or plain water. milk shakes, matted
msik mn a snakeS. cream and ,,'gg shakes,
ice cream sandwiches, Favored ICES;
These drinks are not taxable: Hot
peer tea, coffee. tea, buttermilk, milk,
not chocolate, hot clam broth toma to
nouiilcn and bottled drinks sold di-
rect rec from the container. Separate
drinks OF the latter class.
Ice cream is not taxable when sold
ih containers TO be carried away from
the selling place to be eaten. Ice
seller, rochelle Salts, aHpf seIdiitz 6o9mo po%do
ers. castor oil, cpsom salts and sim
liar medicines often served at soda
FOUNTAINS arc not subject to the tax
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-30
.H00S|ER GUARDS SHOOT
At CROWD OF STRIKERS
Militiamcn Fire Vollcy Over Heads
OF Mob About Linton TcIc-
phone Exchange.
NO ONE REPORTED INJURED
Martial Law Is Declared After Girl
Operators Arc Chased to Top Of
Building by Incenscd Throng of
SympathizcrS. y
NO ONE REPORTED 1NJURt
IRy Associated r,,.

LINTON. IND. April 29.--About fits,
shots were fired by state militia troops
thls afternoon in breaking up "A
demonstration by sym patlli1crs of the
girl operators fthe New Home Tolc-
phone Company. here. who have been
on strike for several days. No one
was reported injured.
The demonstration followed a
gathering about the telephone build :.
Ing during which O boy throw rock.
The State troops wcrc ordered TO fire,
and with their rifies pointed into the
air they fired a volley. The crowd
was dispersed. Earlier in the day
trouble had been narrowly avcrtcd.
Governor Goodr:cii today ordered
State. county and city officials
NJ Linton to obtain the names of every
rerson taking part in the Linton tele-
phone dtstu Dances last night and turn
them over to the Federal authorities
mcnt is operating the telephone com
panS. and the circumstances connected
with the trouble should be placed be-
fore the United States District Court
here
Martial law was declared here this
morning as a result of trouble attend
ploycd by the new telephone company.
state troops are patro!iing the streets,
aided by local police.
Martial law resulted from a demon
stration in favor OF about ten striking
telephone operators after a nnass-meet-
Ing last night. a crowd estimated at
building. smashed the windows and
caused all but one of the girls in the
building to flee to the roof, from where
they were rescued and taken to safety.
Local officials appealed to Governor
Goodrich for assistance and two com
panies of State militia were ordered to
Linton.
Two companies OF militia from this
city, one from Evansville. and one
from ShelbHville. were ordered to en-
train today and report to Harry +.
Smith, adjutantseneral of Indiana, at
Linton.
The situation, according to telephone
reports, continued very tense. Strang-
ers were reported to be arriving in
Lint ON.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-30
FOUR GERMAN U-BOATS
PARADE PAST BATTERY
TO BOOST BOND SALES
Thousands VieW Vessels Man
ned by Americans, and Car
~ Victory Loan Workers.

NEW YORK, April 29.-Thousands
lined the Battery today to see four
German U-boats cruise about New
York harbor. in a United States Navy
demonstrat ion for the Victory Liberty
loan. They carried Victory loan work
ers. and American sailors were run
ming the U-boats below.
Out of the Brooklyn Navy-Yard Just
before noon the procession started
Down AT the Battery a half dozen
american avi.tors were flying In cir
cles over the bay. The U-C-97 a huge
underwater cruiser led the procession.
Leaning idly against her coming
tower was Mrs. John r. Pratt. chair. .
man MAJ of the women's committee for the
tiotoTy Liberty loan. She is the first
American woman to ride on a German
submarine. With her was Benjamin.
bank. l>' =
Behind the U-C-97 came the U-117.
with Lieutenant Vincent Astor on deck
the C-B-14S AND the U-B-ss Each OF
mem rode in the wa ter,as high as u
U-boat can. end flew the flag of the
United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-30
HOLLAND CANNOT AFFORD
TO HOLD FORMER KAISER
Noted international Lawyer Dis
CuSscS Case Of William
HolhcnZollcrn.
NO PRECEDENT NOW EXISTS
Statutes That Have Stood Since
Civilization Havc Proclaimed That
tho King Could DO No Wrong,
Says Frederick Couticrt.
o PRECEDENT NOW EXISTS

NEW YORK. April 2a.--Dclivcry of
tho former Kaiser for trial on the
charge of "a supreme oTcnsc against
international morality and the sanctity.
of treaties" can hardly hc denied by
Holland. according TO Frederick Il.
Coudcrt, the noted international law
yer, who i'll statement today declared
tho decision to try William Hohenzol-
lern WAS wise one. Should the On
Kaiser seek sanctuary in Germany, he
said, his, delivery could be made u con-
dition TO the neace treaty, HIr Coudcrt
|, sa li, In iiaffgifsSf;tsfe
IT VIII be an Interesting trial aud
! should like to be present. Regard
ing the decision Of the peace confer
cnce to hold William Hohcnzollern
personally responsible for the war it
Is "A question upon which international
lawyers might well differ.
Growth of international morality
have been evident since the French
revolution and the treaty of Vienna.
dent. the terms of the treaty, have all
held forth that nation must be held
responsible for It's crimes. This is the
modern conception OF international
morality.
New Situation Develops.
Tho new situations in which civili-
cation found itself in this war. how
ever, were difficult because of the lack
Had the Kaiser been taken prisoner,
he could have been held responsible
for crimes actually ordered by him.
AS he was not taken prisoner. it is
doubtful whether these laws can ap-
ply. There is no precedent In common
law which can be made to At this par
ticular case. However. under the old
law of Jurisprudence in England and
the United States. as we'll as elsewhere
there is nothing for this to come Under
This fact dates back to the time
when 1t was held that the king could
do no wrong.
Establish New Precedent.
1T has been decided now to hold the
entire world responsible before an in
tcrnational tribunal, as though in a
national court. The solution finally
reached seems to me TO have been the
wise one, and the only one consistent
with the modern rules regarding re-
sponsibilitE for war. AS no precedent
existed, 1t was necessary to make one
for the situation. Law is developed
from precedent to precedent and a new
precedent must be established for a
new situation
The Kaiser, as commander in chic {
OF the German army, actually ordered
the crimes of the war. This is shown
both by the history of the war and by
his own admissions and acts.
unless our modern policy of inter-
national right is to be considered as
mere rhetorical and philosophical
statements, the Kaiser and others i'm
Germany who deliberately planned and
brought about the war must be re-
Sarded S responsible"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-30
WILL PASS BILLION
MARK EARLY TODAY
Official Reports Now in Show
Bond Subscriptions of
S984,884,150.
CHANGES IN THE STANDINGS
Filth Federal Reserve District
Displaces Cleveland in
Sixth Position.
CHANGES IN THE STANDINGS
iBy Associaicd prcr.. !

"Aa!ilNGTON. April 29.-Sa1s.r,,.
lohs 10 tho Victory Liberty loan an
'he OASIS or official reports m ,b..
fcaa"rE ton!gh; approached the 81
'VV'"'oV'Voo mark. Contributions from
'i OF inc twelve Federal reserve die
'''c'a oihc!aly tabuiated showed ;ho,
contributions reported during the ms.
t"entH'four hours were sl45.4,4, 900
oNnSing the total sales 10 s9s4.ss4
Ihai tho Victory loan is ,a,r;r
70 some extent appeared 10 bc mai.
I,tc' ny comparison with progress OF
m,icb r 'urSm Urn, Liberty loan drive, in
"2"'' '9pPo. when the camoa.i-n rc,ch
Cd thc sanio stage S"'
nisc deyoi.ns most energy at prcs.
~ 20 thn immediate problem OF pu.-
Inil% the Treasury is coDsiierinr ;nc
"fShn!Zaiion of nation idc machiu
cry ioT disposins OF wa! sayings
s,ainp.; sm1 fertiiitatcs OF Indebtedness
after the Victory campaign II was
stated today that the wtir savings
or oiSanizaton for distributing ccrtiii-
Gates of Indebtedness viii be kept in
tact but ina; the Liberty loan selling
iorce VIII he permitted TO disband.
Disc"mrnses Former Issues SnIrs.
ihe Treasury also has under con-
s-deTaiion further means OF d:scourac-
ing unneces sary sale OF. Liberty bonds
az past issues and some announce
men; alons tliis line is expected with
~ u rev days. Subscriptions TO the
-. Louis. .sS.5Ss 900: Chicago. seoa.
5000: Boston. Sl02, 2,5tS. 900: Kansas
Eiiy. ste;' 'o,ooo: Minneapolis. siS.5o,.-
600; s" az EEinhmonI, o,in H';l.s;ooo; Cleveland,
rhiiadclph!a, s6os96.ccn: San Fran
cisco. S4s.33S.ooc; Dallis SEIZE. 900;
Atlanta. sis.>4i."'o,
age standing showed that tho Rich
:nond district took sixth place from,
cleveland Sew York passed PhiIa
dclphia and that San Francisco went
ahead OF Dallas and Atlanta.
Three Subscribe Quotas.
Minneapolis and Cha,,anooss we're
sunscrib.d their quotas.
The Treasury review of TIM cam.
paisn characterized as "onc Of the
u statement from hnnls in BeIlaire.
Ohio; that they mad so much CONT
dcncc in the future OF Victory loan
notes that they would redeem them
Gesired TO cash them a, tina; time.
Owing 10 the four-ycar maturity OF
the notes, however, most purchasers
intend 20 keep them unit! they arc
redeemed ny the governments. accord
ing 10 reports from most district
managers
Tie Cleveland district reported that
100000 subscribers have already en-
rolled and the Eoston district has sold
10 93.So0 persons in New England
San francisco Hcdoublca Effort.
The loan headquarters. in San Fran
cisco. received hundreds Of kilograms
today from workers of that district
saying they would redouble their ef-
forts 10 pile up large orer-su oScrip-
iion in memory OF James II. Lynch
the Governor OF the San Francisco
Federal Reserve Bank. who died yes
terday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-30
STEEL DIRECTORS PASS
EXTRA DISBURSEMENT
Total Earnings Smallest OF Any
Quarter Since That Ending
June 30, 1915.
LARGE DECLINES REGISTERED
Failing ON for First Quarter in Year.
as Compared With Similar Period
OF 1918, Is S2J, 1OS.7Of-Gars
Declines To Comment.
LARGE DECLINES HEGIsTEREl
II,. As.oclatoL -.

NEW YORK, April -. Directors Of
the tinted States Steel Corporation
fulfilled popular. or III least conscrva-
Tive cxpcc;a Ions AT their quarterly
meeting today by passing the extra
/ per cent dividend on common stock.
In ihe statement Of earnings for the
hrst quarter OF 1919. which accom-
panied the dividend announcement. no
appropriation WAS made out of iotni
earnings for Federal income aud war
cNccss pron's taxes
THIS is = radical departure from the
ncii"'' taken by the directors at every
aus crly session since the middle or
'Hi' "hCn sums from i5l.cco.oop 80
almost SO" Vpo,""U were charged OF
q" invct thcaC requirements.
an'oGnicd 10 s3a.6is.5si. @ net Efneo Efneoms
. Mas g: i:' and a surplus Of 81.
dividends of 81 and ! ii pei. cent
on ibc preferred ::nd common stocks.
respectively.
1hc 'isurss compare With total
ing Sao,o0o,Ugo for Federal income and
MI MI nroi.hsl' net as tns9inr OF fsS,t37; io3
"f The nrcNious quarter.
Toinl carnings submitted today are
,ne SMALLEST oftuny quarter since June
war deductions already referred 10,
They are equivalent TO only S2.20 on
The common stock aa against s2.s3 in
he previous quarter and sI.l In the
nrSi uuartey OF 1915.
Earnings for March declined 10 sIO.-
l:?.i1S ns against s2I,i96.I5. in the
same month lasi year and the totai
Tor the quarter shows Il decrease Of
S2J,t0S,1ot from the corresponding Z
period OF 1918
Today's me- ting of the directors was
largely attended. but Chairman Gary
declined TO enlarge on the forrna /
statement nor would he discuss trade
conditions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-30
ORLANDO TELLS DEPUTIES
.SITLA TON is SERIOUS AND
URGES MA TON TO BE CALM
Brtains Delegation Points Out Merits
Of Monroe Doctrine Clause in Covenant

ments Of national ambition. hut
guarantees OF peace. The origin of
tho Monroe Doctrine is well known.
u Wns proclaimed I'm 1923 to pre-
vent America from becoming the
afcr Tor IntriEues or European ab-
nOlutiSm. At first principle OF
American foreign policy, II has be-
como an international undcrStand-
ing and IL is not ilicEftimntc for
tho people of the United States 10
say that tho covenant should rccoE-
nizc that fact.
"Tn It's essence It is consistent
with the spirit Of the covenant and,
indeed. tho principles of tho LEAGUE
nv expressed In Article ". reprcscnt-
Ing tho extension to tho whole world
Of the princiPles OF this doctriRc;,
while. should any dispute ms to the
meaning OF tho latter ever Rrisc
between the American and Euro
pean powers the league Is there TO
scttle it,
IL is particularly noted that tho
commentaries stntc TINT tho Mon
roc Doctrine "hRs become nm inter-
NATIONAL understanding"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-30
.EX-SENATOR'S WIFE
IS VICTIM OF BOMB
Mrs. Thomas w. Hardwick Pain
fully Injured and Maids
Hands Torn Off.
FORWARDED FROM NEW YORK
Package, Labeled Sample,
Proves Death Device Made
OF Explosive Acids.
IEv Associated Pres. !

ATLANTA. Ga. April 29.--Aivs Maud
i. lidrdwick. wife OF former United
states Senator Thomas W. Hardwicl<,
was painfully injured and her negro
maid suffered the loss of bo.h hands
in the explosion here today of an in
fcrnal machine sent through the mails
% the home OF the former Georgia
Senator. He was al his law office at
the time.
=. t., The pacN i,Gs &c, which game N 81 paper
marx. and had been mailed to Senator
ttard"ickS $ former home at Sanders
yGc: Ga 'ost-otilcc officials there
mad forwarded it 10 his apartment hero.
Inc package was about six inches long
ana three incites wide. Mrs. Hard
wick, the Senator said. decided ii Mas
sample "i pencils, and told the ma III
VIA, The police believe TO have been
miiric iMi,h .,, aG,d wns ;s, eNrl"dcd by contact
Ethel Williams, unwrapped the parrei.
number Of metal slugs added TO the
wick vas burned abou: the face and
upper part OF the body.
Authorities Arc Busy.
neirnEnrH Fains'95m Or a. the time caused
had struck the building.
Both the former Senator and local
the belief that the explosion Mas % tie
work OF anarchists operating In .,cw
York. The Senator could assign no
particular cause for the attempt on
The package. bearing the typcwrittc n
address. senator Thomas w. Hard
Wick. SaudcrSNill". Ga" WAS marked
sample and had a wrappcr bearing
a return address OF :. Bimbcll Thirty.
second aud broadway. New York II
Was the word sample" that caused
Mrs flardwich to think i; Was some
merchandise and 10 have il opened in
her husbands absence.
Com binn,ion OF Acids.
Police described tho Internal ma
chlne as being composed IF piece OF
wood about six inches long three
inches wide and probably ono inch
thick. hole had becn made in the
WOOD; and tho acid container. which
they believed was glass was placed in
tnis. IL was so arranged, they said
that untyinE the wrapper looscnedt a
coil spring, which allowed the larger
quantity OF acid 10 come I'm cnu,as.
with some other acid, and tic cxniy y:;on
followed. The piece or wood and pieces
OF the wrapper were found
The wood was burned black in Dlaecs
The small metal slugs appeared TO
navc peen wrapped around the wood
Attention WIS called TO ;hc fact tina; |;
an internal machine received Monda V
through tho mails at the Office OF Mayor
ole Henson, in Seattle, WasnN also
came from New York. and here the
return address of Novelty Depart
ment, Gimbel Bros. New York CITY"