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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-23
Two Americas has !ndorsea Inc snEgss.

ton.
Activities OF various organizations OF
the different nations Of North and
South America a. we'll as pan-Ameri
can organizations, such as the Fan
American Union, viii nc carefully
studied by experts OF tho Brazilian bu-
rcau. Whenever il is possible for Bra
III TO cooperate in the work OF such
organizations in other countries the
new bureau win suggest it to the gov
eminent. II will also coordinate and
supe-;ntend undertakings of Brazil in
connection with similar work Of other
American countries and officials here,
are Of the opinion that much practical
effort for the benefit OF all the coun-
tries OF this hemisphere Will result;
DR.. Antonio Jansen dc Pace. formerly
director OF protocol. and the greatest
Brazilian authority on interna rional
treaties. has been appointed director
OF the Pan American bureau. His as
sista1t is DR.. Raphael Mayrink. a diplo-
mat Of distinction and wide experience.
He is . graduate Of Paris and Berlin
universities and Joined the Foreign Of
flee in 1900.
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TO DRIVE OUT LIQUOR
President Carrnnzn VIII Ask for Leg
iSintion TO Eliminate 1t
From Mexico.
nv AssoclatcdPrea.i

MEXICO CITY. Feb 22.-President
CarranZa is considering a plan sub
mittcd by the national board OF health
for tho enactment OF legislation that
VIII gradually result in the complete
abolition OF the alcohol liquor traffic
III Mexico. He recently signed decree
increasing from 20 TO so per cent the
tax on pulque and other alcoholic
beverages in Mexico City.
The constitutions according to the
officials OF the board OF health. gives
that body powers 70 dictate health reg
uiations that will result in the aboli-
ton Of the liquor traffic. The boards
program, s submitted TO the President
provides for an elaborate campaign to
Suppress the liquor traffic Eradua llX
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-23

Now IL the time
to buy real estate. You find the big
gest bargains in Times Dispatch Want
Il
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-23
PLAN MODEL MARKET
Havana Prepares 10 spend More Than
s2.O00,0OO on Build
ing.
~ Annotated Prs.

HAVANA Feb. Pa model market;
TO cost s2,f0e, 900. is TO be constructe ed
here TO take the place o. the old time
market places and newer street mar
kcts scattered about the city, products
of the wartime food scarcity and con-
sepucnt manipulation OF prices b" NOR
chants. II Will be a beautiful marble
structure
Havana now has only one central
market building, the Colon Market To-
Gated in the heart of the city, but dark
poorly ventilated and insanitary The
other. the PLAZA dc Naporcs.' or
"Tacon" Market. recently was closed
oy the city health authorities because
ot its irsanitary condition
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-23
Says Pile Remedy
Worth $4,000 a Box

have had itching plies ev.r since my
"atcst recollection. 80 years old
ana have suffered terribly. have tried
many remedies and doctors but no cure
about weeks go saT your ad for Peter-
horn Ointment. Tn" FRS: application
Nopped all itching. and in three days I'll
soreness. ! have only used ono Sac box and
con'idcr am cured, feeling any return
OF me trouble for SIX weeks You have NV
SF"rlui, r.artf"lt thanks and may ever.
ono that has this trouble SO this and xiv.
your ointment. that - worth hundred
""Har3 O! moro box. trial. Sincerely
yours. 4 Newth, Columbus Ohio
fe'crsons Ointment for Piles, Eczema and
old sores rs only d cents box at ali drug.
falo. -. Y.--Arv - =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-23
Bath Almost Fatal.

SPOKANE, WASH. Feb. o2-Mrs.
Aloa White was found in Il dead faint
in 4 bathtub with her nose and mouth
barely above water Rushed to the
body was nearly parboiled. and in
places the skin MAS blistcrcd. The
fainting attack is thought to have been
caused by using the water too hot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-23
CONTRACT WITH THE COOK
IS URGED TO INSURE EGG
London Housckcc3crs Arc Finding
Ii Necessary to Issue These
Documents.
WoMEN's LEAGUE is ACTIVE
Lady Londonderry Stands Sponsor
FOR New Domestic Service Scheme,
and Provides Rules Which She
Urges Enforced.

LONDON. Feb. 22.-Has anybody in
America signed agreement with the
cock?
Perhaps not: but who knows what
we're coming TO these Gays when the
servant problem buiks as large for the
Lousekeeper the Bolshevist knot
Tor the peace commissioners in Paris?
n the plan evolved by the Womcns
Legion Of London and launched at Il
meeting OF that Organization today
carries across the Atlantic. every cook
from Flatbush TO San Francisco will
the Kitchen sink
Lady Londonderry. widely known for
her phiianthropic work in London and
me provinces. il the sponsor OF this
scheme. She has drawn UP the fol-
lowing set OF rules for tho govern
ance OF employer and employee alike
The minimum wage scale for each
category Of work is as follows:
Per annum
,iousekceper go. ........ $50 C$@5G)
coon tEencraD .............. 2s 100
touscnaid go. .......... 20 l30j
Hurses ...;;,''.. ............ 80 { $500
amy natd ....... ......... is { 800
where more Than one maid OF each
class IS retained. a comparative wage
scase between them is provided for.
And here's what the housekecprr
promises 20 gran, the servant: accord
Ing 10 Lady Lordcnderry's regime:
Half day off each week and four
hours on SUNDAY. One weeks holiday
after SIX months of service. o. four
teen days IN each year with fun pay
Each servant who desires il MAJ have
= change OF work. the mistress CO.
operatinE in arranging this shir: OF
duties between the .at'y .duals Of the
service staff Every servant shall en-
JOY at least two hours a day lcis;I:r
and recreation time.
contract will be entered into ha
tween the mistress and each OF nS-
servants, and while the mistress may
w!thhoid FOR cause the customary wrIt-
Ten character upon the dismissal O.,
voluntary withdrawal from service y.
one OF her household stan. no -i.l Will
nc admitted TO Landy londonIcr-y's
Nomcns Legion unless she pos,essys
such tcstlnona! from her las, en-
ploycr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-23

High duties. carly closing hour, for
ton OF temperance societies and yarf-
Gus other means would he resorted to
before the prohlb.tory regulations be
came fully effective
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-23
rtseon. win On. Masks.

LONDON. Feb. CA detachment q.
military air force pigeons have been
on exhibition At the savoy Hotc! In
connection with carnival for raising
funds TO help rcDatria:cd wa prison
srs. One OF The birds had a record o!
80 successful patrol Nights with mes
sageS. Among tho exhibits were tiny
gas masks worn rs the pigeons on oc-
c1SionS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-23
REWARDED AFTER YEARS
GaIlantry in North Dakota Forty Year.
Ago Brings Forth Service
Mcdnl.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 22.-Gailan
try in North Dakota more than forty.
years ago was the cause OF the award
or Distinguished Service Medal To-
Colonel Mervin MAUI. department SURG
seon OF the Western military section,
il was disclosed in army orders res
ccived here, Colonel MAUI charged a
band of Indians surrounding a circle
OF wagons within which his detach-
ment was preparing 10 make q last
stand. Single handed he drove the red
skins awa|.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-23

This is an age OF beauty. Unsightly
faces illcd with pimplcs. dscolora-
tions, blackheads, etc, are nothing but
unhealthy faces due 10 blood impuri-
lieS cleanse the Diood with stuart
Calcium Waters and the facial blem-
ishes disappear
Stuarts Calcium Waters arc more
active in the skin where they improve
and clear the blood And your never
have good complexion until the blood
is improved
No matter how bad your complex ion
is, S,uart's Calcium Wa fers will work
wonders with it, You can get these
little wondcr-workers at your drug
gst's for so cents a package.
free trial package will be mailed
if you send tho coupon below.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05

CHRISTMAS is ONLY three weeks distant, and It is
more important that consider the congested con-
dton Of our post Office system and the express service
hope get prompt delivery Of packages at before
Christmas Day To do this it will be to shop
advance forward packages with several days
gin delivery. friends will miss the present in
tended for the great holiday greetings.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
THE FACTS

The least we could sag when Senator Hitchcock de-
clared early in October that Democrats themselves
would kill the Treaty the President should not per-
mtted to have his way Joy. oh Joyi" We did
not believe word of IT, Of Nobody did It
ed, as we then remarked, too good be true"-the
curosest combination OF nfanticde and suicide
Imagined out Of bedam. Up to the very last moment
we could not credit the report that Mr. Wilson would
dispatch the beloved offspring his acute mentality
through the traditional slaughter house open grave
But he did. Glory be- The old cats dead
nail dead stay dead.
There is question Of responsibility for the outcome
This is fixed by the facts. Note the sequence
negotiated to the Senate for ratification demanded
its approval without change.
3 The Senate rejected the Treaty as submitted by a
vote OF SO to Ss.
3 The Committee Foreign Relations reported favor
ably resolution Of ratification containing reservations
designed to safeguard the independence Of United
States The Senate rejected the Treaty modified
by a OF SO to SO.
T. The number of votes required for ratification was
g. OF the 80 required the Republicans contributed S5
and the Democrats T.
If 25 Democrats out of the ~ remaining had voted
aye the Treaty would have been ratified IA
g. The entire - Democrats against ratification
~ explicit request of the President
II the President had expressed desire for rathca-
ion or he had silent entire AZ would have
oted and the Treaty would have been ratified by a
ote Of 81 to 13.
s. The President prevented ratification.
Those the facts There is no getting away from z
hem.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
THE MERRY.GO.ROUND

II you have S. can, if you lucky get seats
somewhere in New York theatre, and have enough
change left over to tip the hat-boy with There are
number OF excellent shows about Broadway But
that not the significant fact Second-rate shows do
almost we'll Thrd-rate shows do well enough Any
thing goes this For there and unending
mob OF Americans storming every place of amusement
this year and values and merits traditional rates
have gone a-glimmerng. In times Americans
would think crime and a stupid to squander IS
on three hours entertainment two people Not so
the present spenders.
It is the same when one is travelling The high rates
have discouraged the not one whit They
flock forth the country over cars are scorned
Pullmans are none too good anyone Everybody is
doing IT, and lucky if you can get an upper berth
and a seat in the dining car
Every few weeks somebody builds a new hotel in New
York in an effort to kill the goose lays the golden
eggs for hoekeepers But the geese keep right on com
ing Rooms jump in price every little while and are just
as hard to get Onenght are running on the same
basis Waiting lines of ransients gather at the hotel desk
and Room cannot be had love or money unless YOU
have telegraphed ahead.
LuXuries? What is luxury, in the the first place?
Evidently not jewelry automobiles judging by the peo-
pie that buy them Any shop tells the same story The
old customers buying But new ones have arrived
that more than make for all the squanderng Of the past
Tax hghpriced clothing, silk stockings tax anything
and the crowds will still flock to buy If anyone had
hought That luxury would discourage spending he
as another guess The merry was never spin
ing faster money with those that have
al am, living luxurious (for those who
an ahord anything more than necesstes)
Ana the movies go on paying Mr. McAdoo we forget
ow many thousands of dollars week
It's wonderful life-Harveys Weekly
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
.ANn DAMNED RE HEr

(From Haryey's Weekly. Nov. 29th 1919)
Now told that the President will resubmit the
Treaty in its original form in the fact that only
IS OF the 64 required could be mustered its favor.
Very well!
That is his Constitutional privilege. he does it
will kerpunk into the Committee Foreign Relations
and stay there
But told further that real purpose will be to
further negotiations looking to a compromise"
Very good again!
But why negotiations? A compromise can be had at
any moment The Interchangeable basis Of compromise is
acceptance OF the reservations which Americanze the
Treaty. There and will be other way.
That in the words OF Chairman win II Hays spoken
weeks ago, is the "rreducible minimum"
That, inevitable consequence Of the Presidents
unwarranted exercise partisan authority in interfering
with the free and untrammeed performance Of its Con
stutiona obligations by coordinate branch Coy
eminent has become the position Republican party
Excelsior,
Then stil further notified that the President
will keep the Treaty cold storage make it the issue
Of the forthcoming National campaign.
Splendid
He can do that. We hope he will All we have ever
asked is verdict from the people But-once more the
ominous threat-Mr Wilson may feel compelled" to be-
come the candidate We hope so.
Welcome, thrice welcome!
Let the issue be sharp clearly deanedi Let be
the League and nothing but the League Let it be Amer
Ca and nothing but Amerca
And then see what will happenl
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
DISLOYAL POLICE

In one respect the judgment the Supreme Court o!
Massachusetts in the of the dismissed Boston police
unsatisfactory To say that not of course 10 expres
e sishtest dsrespec for that tribunal nor to criticse
the impregnable soundness of its decision II is merely
70 express regret that the come before the
court IN different form, that it have been dis
posed Oh upon different ground AS it mutneers
who sought reinstatement the force which thev had
dshonored and houted were nonsued on the technical
ground that through their negligence they had no stand
ing in court II is WELL course to have them lose their
case II would have been mmeasurably more gratifying
ana more valuable TO have the decision made against them
on the fundamental merits of the case; as we have no
doubt it would have been they come before the cop
IN way that would have made possible for the case
to be tried on its merits
Ihere Is abundant consolation however in the fact that
Deiore hls Judgment passed upon them the case had
already been very fully tried merits in another and
sher court ana an entirely satisfactory Judgment had
oeen rendered from which there be no appeal Uua
suit tried first in lower and afterward in tho bib
court out IN Massachusetts this memorable occasion
he process was reversed Before the Supreme Court had
opportunity to render the judgment which we have re-
'Ieu' ne super-Supreme Court composed Of the entire
zehshp OF the State had taken case under advise
men II had given both sides the fullest possible hearing
unrestrained by technical rules evidence 1t had listened
' great length and with unailng patience to Meas and
arguments by multitude Of counsel And It had with
great deioeraon on November delivered its decision
The judgment OF the court was that the nineteen dis
'oeent policemen were rightly suspended and were not
worthy TO be reinstaed that the hundreds OF others who
because OF that suspension on what thev called
Ae were in fact deserters and were unfit ever again 10
" received INTO the service and that the rule OF the Bos
on Ponce Department against policemen Joining anv
ade union or becoming affiliated with American Fed r.
ration OF Labor is constitutional lawful moral right s.
nd IN accord with the public welfare is therefore by
u means to be maintained and inaexiby enforced DII
' Is ne judgment OF the highest possible court OF the
ommonwealth OF Massachusetts And we have a cheer ss
ana inspiring confidence that, a non-technical ful
ment OF the Constitutions familiar prescription fnl
in and credit will be given in State to the npbIic
and judicial proceeding Of every other State L
s - o'Sl IN other State Maine To
same issue shall be raised there will De promn, ns S,
reference to the precedent set by Massacb
. Ano concurrence in the Judgment which she bs Goa
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
COAL MINERS HAVE GRIEVANCES

me coal miners have, without question good grounds
lot complaint against their employers since the condi
tons in the regions do not properly take into
e rights OF the workmen The popular impression that
me miners are striking for shorter day is wrong; since
soH'enton Is to provide seadier employment instead
VI sudden shudowns which the operators order when
sel 'ne demand for coal slackens This is one Of the
eaat the miners do believe they should be
upon bear Despite All sorts Of denials II has
se generally to be believed that the operators mannu
ave Goa prices BY juggling the supply and this beef
s out BY voluminous figures and tables introduces
Nv, 'ns congressional Record by Senator owen The
n. -.s quo 'ne public are always the sufferers and
ls miners want end put to the practice 30 ,as.,a
"a needless ideness for long periods at time The
,a, recognizes that has solemn duty to per
.nr.- Soai regions, and conditions are as thew
appear At this writing It Is probable The, 80 % ue
,-ss mere WIN be beneficial effects from an ara !,
The coal mining crisis appear 10 h.
ne atmosphere for better understandings between
ana empioyees-and II labor leaaera hsvo to-
- earned their lesson real progress IN betersnv
'ns Industrial situatiOn may BE- expected. ''''Ae
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05

THERE Is NO CHANGE in the sugar situation in this
country far able TO understand it, and is
not probable that there will be any change until the
latter part the present winter The sugar producers
why they should be held down to a con-
rolled figure sugar while the cotton growers of the
south permitted TO sell cotton any price the mar
ket be squeezed up and this sentiment is well
rooted among the wheat growers the United States
we'll Why these great and important industrial products
are restricted price seems less understandable
than it did years Sugar lower in price than
il was during and after the Civil War, while cotton Is
higher Wheat has reached the prices OF the Civil
period and under present schedules prices growers
afford produce wheat market The sugar
makers of the southwestern country resenting this
continued restriction. and we confidently expect
the price for increase very much when the supply
again becomes normal This is line with other articles
Of trade which are necessities
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05

-Of the total loanr End discounts shown above
the amount on which inteit 81 a. discount was
charRtd az rates IN excess of these permittsc b,
hw 'oec bls6 Rev Stat.) defensive ( notes
unon which total charge not 10 exc, ed so cent
was maoel vas Ioie The numltt Il such
itaf5 uUfV.
state of Leiauaye, County of Kent IS:
!. J. b. SMITH. Cashier Of the above-naned hank
do solemny swear that the above statement is true
70 the best Of my knowledge and belief
J. b. SMITH. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 25th
day Of November 1919
VIII IAN A. TRUITT. Notary Public.
CORRECT ATTEST;
II WILLIAMs.l
DANIEL HIRsCH. Directora.
THOMAS DAVIS
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Barto and MI,
Edith Barto of Carneys Point we,
guests of their parents for a few day
last week.
Mrs. C. NJ. Downs spent Saturda
with Mrs. L. r. Lingo.
Mrs. Ruth Thoroughbred is visitp
Mrs. Frank Abbott for an indefnit
time
]. S. Short and Miss Eva Mcgee d
Frankford were married on Saturds,
evening, November %.
Frank Thoroughbred has purchasst
a new Ford.
MIR. and Mrs. Delbert Short OF Dags.
boro we're guests recently of his par.
ents. Mr and Mrs. p NJ. Short.
Ashbel Mumford is the guest OF b.
grandparents Mr. and Mrs N
Mumford, at Frankford this week
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05

DELAWARE JUSTICE IS NOT SLOW. as would
have believe Last month a police officer killed
by negro burglars in the city Of Wilmington. They were
within few after the crime committed
they tried and convicted OF the crime
The who did the shooting sentenced to be hung
January gth while the other who did not kill his
received OF twenty years in the workhouse
This is right and proper Prompt trials and punishment
Of criminals far toward stopping the taking Of the law
the hands by the mobs which result in lynchings
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
LONG neck

While enroute from his home to
Georgetown last Tuesday morning, A.
]. Hart lost a bag OF clover seed, and
it amounts to quite a sum OF money
at the present prices of clover seed.
The crop was short this season and
the price is high He has offered a
liberal reward for its return to him.
and advertises the loss in this issue
Of the Milford Chronicle
Mrs George Phillips and children
have been visiting her parents at
Gumboro. Mrs. Phillips is yet an in
valid but is getting better.
Frank Parsons and his wife have
had as their guests Mr.. and Mrs 6has
Goslee from Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. John Warrington were
weekend guests OF the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Joseph OF
Lewes.
A. w. Hickman and family passed
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs Green Num-
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garry Massey had as
their guests last Sunday Mr and Mrs
J. d. Warrington.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05

THE COAL SITUATION is a serious situation Tor th'
people OF this country contemplate, and aside from
the physical comfort Of the people the entire country
facing complete collapse Of business In few weeks
even by the end OF the present year may a
pee shutdown OF industrial work in only mills, but
the transportation of freight both manufactured and in
the state. Railroads conhscating what coal is
shipped their lines for fuel in locomotive service
and in the advisabity Of cutting of half
of the passenger train service has been proposed Will
Delaware believe that this you person
ally? You have certain lines OF materials in food
and bodily sustanance-the farms do produce all
that goes make up the necessities OF life in homes
The situation thru the strike by the miners against
conditions which have prevailed for years past has brought
the entire country the verge Of real trouble 1t is
possible that the industries and service stations such
light and plants for the towns viii be compelled
10 shorten their service hours in the early part
OF the night That would help some but what will the
people do VINO coal oil but vino get IL because
the railroads haul II to the thousands OF towns 70
be distributed the consumers? This is dream-but
actual condition facing because OF the coal
strike and It is well for all to think the situation
before Il is preciptated upon the country at large.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
WARWICK

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Smith had as
their guests over Thanksgiving Mr..
and Mrs. Nehemiah Marvel and chill
dren of Delmar.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Calhoun of
Georgetown spent Sunday Sunday With ar-
and Mrs. a. II. Lingo.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05

AFTER THE NEW YEAR IT may be necessary to cut
down the light service given by Light and Water sys-
tenn OF Milford Would 1t better to compel the
people to practice economy before the final climax is
reachedi 1t may be necessary for hire private
watchmen for their individual service and even coal oil
for lantern may be at a premium for them to use.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
vIcToR REcoRDs FOR DECEMBER

are now on sale. Do not miss the
Laughing trombone" in record No.
1868. S5c. Achoice selection OF Red
Seal Records by Heifitz, Gluck, Caru-
so, and others, at the new low prices.
Evans e Son. Victor Dealers.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
CHRISTMAS CANDIES

The cheapest place to buy Christ
mas Candies and Nuts in Milford, is
at Stewards Grocery. Price these be-
fore you buy. 1851