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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-09
GREAT INCREASE SHOWN
IN DIVORCE LITIGATION
England and Wales Furnish Record
Number of New Separation
Cases.
POOR NOW AFTER DEGREES
Official Records Disclose That Many
Returned Soldiers Are Filling
Actions TO Again Obtain Freedom
From Matrlmony.
TBy Associated rro.s1

Wales have furnished record mum
9cr OF cases for the new term of the
Divorce Court in October. 1t is ex-
pcctcd that there will be about 1000
cases or more than double the total
for any previous list. About half these
VIII be brought by people of small
means. who have taken advantage of
the facilities offered by the Official bu-
reau which has been established since
the war began TO assist the poor pco-
PIE IN obtaining relief In the Divorce
Court without going to the heavy cx-
pense which the ordinary procedure
involves.
There has been n steady increase In
thT number nr of divorce cases in this
war. and tie problem has been receive
ing much public attention. Two
parties have grown up, one favoring
more liberal d.Aorce laws. and the
separations of this kind. AS TO the
cause of the increase, there is di-
vergencc of opinion.
Soldiers Seek DEGREES.
Official records show that large
number OF soldiers, on returning from
the war. have instituted suits against
tlcir WIVES on the ground of infidclity.
The claim frequently has been made
mat the war has resulted in n decided
lowering OF mora! standards. This is
denied empha tically by d. Figur, OF n
firm OF solicitors. who have more than
100 divorce cases coming up in the
next term. and who IRE handling about
1000 in various stages
The increase In tie number of d.
vorces is certainly due to IT,. war"
said Mr.. Fisur to representative Of
the Associated Press, but 1t is abso-
lutely wrong TO say that there has
been great. slump in English morals
Undoubtedly. there have been many
cases of infdelity due to separations
incident to the war, hut this Is not the
main factor in the increase.
independence IL Cause.
The reason we are getting more
divorces Is simply because tie war has
taught both men and women indc-
pcndence. and has taught them to
think. Women have learned that they
nave an individuality, and that they
can look after themselves. The mon,
too lavc come to take n broader view
of life.
The fact Is that there would have
been Just as many divorces before the
war II people had not been shacklcd
by lack of initiative and by fear of
challenging the conventions OF society.
The desire for divorce was there but
instead OF taking action, people went
on In the old. unhappy state. Now,
after four years of separation, many
couples have come to realization that
they can be happier apart. That is
the situation in a nutshell"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-09
Recommendations Made
toCongress on Steel Strike

Tint inborers In the steel mill.
had II just complaint relative to
long hours of service, though wages
were satisfactory.
Tint they had the right to have
representatives of their own chu0s-
ing present Rricvnnces tn employ
crS, Though possibly the reprcscn-
tntIes should come from the in
du.try affected.
That behind the strike there
Wns musncd u considerable element
OF l. w. w.'s, annrchiA,>. rcvoiu-
ttonf>ts, mud Russian soviet.
Rcmrdies suggested by the COM
mittce include:
That Congress tnbiiSh = COM
mission somewhat of thr nature of
she war labor board. with wide
powers. though not with the power
OF compulsory arbitration.
That an AmericanixntiOp law he
passed requiring the encctive
cducnticn of foreign and native IL
litcrates.
That Congress consider why. and
means Of extending mid TO work.
Mcn scckinE 10 buy their own
homes.
That naturalization laws he
amended so ns to provide Tor the
deportation OF aliens who fpiI TO
learn - sIish within 1--WE years.
That Congress ennct stringent
lrEislntion dealing with annrcbists
rcNOluttOnists, md "nIl who would
destroy the American government"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-09

by the women's Auxiliary of tho
liowitzers' Association.
~, fridin.y ;rcia chesterneld New
and Womans Club.
saturday--Lunch. Federation Of
MN@ ons Clubs clubs and Barton Heights
mond ladies.
Special music will be rendered both
afternoon and night by an orchestra
occasion.
There will be at least three recep-
tions and dances during the week. and
hall OF the Blues Armory. accor,iinr
to Mrs; L. d. uotchkiss. chairman OF
OF the War Camp Community Service,
and the SECOND on "Wednesday night.
by the Women's AuAiliary of the
have been made TO have a final dance
on Saturday night, but these arrange
"r ~ > hn nsc, not heen ), completed'
mitiee at noon yesterday plans ,..ra
worked out for the big patriot pro-
S &c on Armistice Day, which VIII
Marshall High School cadets and
Henedictine Military College battalion.
IN the second d ivision will be the
Guiding the Red Cross, knights of Co
lumhus, War Camp Community SER
S!cc, salvation Army, Jewish Welfare
Board, \. NJ c. a, and others. and tho
third division will be composed OF
local war working ORGANIZATIONS.
II Will form at Lombardy and Frank
lin Streets At ESQ o'clock, with all
organizations ready 10 fall in line ut
go They Will march eight abreast
aud with the exception OF the Red
Cross Motor Corps, which will use its
automobiles. the parade will he "A foot
procession completely. The route was
so arranged that II would he short be-
cause of the large number of women
who VIII participate, and there will
be three rest periods of two minutes
each The various sections Will fall
In limo In such a way as that all those
Participating VIII see the entire line
Final entrance must he made to G.
Jeler Jones. vice chairman OF the COM
mittee. not later than 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning. in order that posi-
tons can be assigned. Locations will
I've ass igned according to the reported
numerical strength OF the various
organizations, and will be announced
In Monday afternoons newspapers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-09
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

Ell PASO. Tx, Nov. s.-p,nc,o
N villa has appeared ut San Diego. near
ltio ConShos. with 1000 men under his
hua with tho Intention of cnpturinp
that city. dispatches from there today
announce.
of the fourteen reseryations to- 1 I1..
oreisn areRy by tho
enant and probably would be accepteI
BY BY the ether powers, IN the opinion OF
speech today.
LONDON. Nov. S;-A. wireless mess
the chis Il, Of, OF stan Of the Soviet army
overthrow the Soviet authorities W
NEW YORK. Nov. s.-A meeting of
Association will be held at the Waldorf
astoria here next Wednesday to take
in the news print supply.
RALEIGH. n. c.. Nov. .s.-dovernor
SSsa Ks IL lsS q Of sssSS5
safe prison. One of the Conditions
OF th bseR pardon n Is that Kelly shall no.
period OF five years.
COPENHAGEN, Nov. S.--A seml-oti,-
f aru mes snn"nc reaching here from
Sloyak national assembly yesterday
adopted both the Versailles and ST.
Gtrmain treaties,
YOUNGSTOWN. PA. Nov. st ]. Con-
boy organizer OF the steel workers
union and f'ranle Hall. organizer 81
the carmen; invited several days ago
business men. departed tonight. Shortly
before they left. city detectives ar
rested Dominick Gilotte, organizer for
the United Mine workers, and Frank
kurowskY. American Federation Of
Labor organizer. on. charges Of being
WILMINGTON. Il. c., Nov. 8-The
Morning Star, established in 1867, the
oldest daily newspaper in the State OF
changes ownership and management
Joseph r. Thompson. who has been
connected with the paper for the past
and will retire from the paper. The
star has been acquired by a stock com
pany. composed OF several Of the lead
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-09
EUROPEANS AWAITING
DECISION OF AMERICA
Delay on Treaty Approval Threatens
to Postpone Signing
Ceremony.
ALLIED POWERS IN DARK
Gcrmany's Agents Arc Due to Reach
Paris Monday to Sign Treaty.
Stage All Set for Transformation
Scene. :.
IBy Universal Service. |

PAIelS. Nov. S.--Everything is in
readiness for the ceremony of ex-
changing the peace ratification docu-
ments between Germany and tho three
allied powers that have put their final
%. X on the pact-France. Britain
and Italy. Yet. that ceremony has
been put OFF time and again. and II is
today doubtful whether II will actually
take place Tuesday. which is tho ami
versary OF the signing OF the armistice.
November IL
general public in France, are greatly
mystitled by the delay, The general
answer iss, of course. that the allied
s soWers desire to ,h have the United
are, therefore. waiting for the Senates
final action. But the hope that this
action will he forthcoming this month
is waning.
All reports from Washington as to
the progress Of the Senatc's debate
Sarg s are h eH,eemey vague
tration may be able to force the issue
and carry It to victory presently. but
there is nothing definite to bear this
out.
Commission Without News.
1t is noteworthy that the American
peace delegation is quite rs much in
s the dark regarding the events in the
here. TO numerous Inquiries from the
Japanese and other peace commissions
Tor Information about the relative
significance of tho defeat OF Senator
Lodges Shantung amendment the
american peace delegates have been
obliEed to reply that they are unable
10 fYrnish accurate information. The
same applies to the question as TO
whether the Senate will make it's mai
DECISION this month.
The peace conference is completely
in the dark about the state of arrairs
IN Washington. Brief news dispatches
are, OF course. cabled by the corrc-
spondents or French newspapers but
nobody seems to know what the
various moves in the Senate mean and
fore shadow. ~
Stage In All Set.
The stage. is thoroughly set for the
OF the world from war
10 peace basis. The German commits
sion which is to participate in the
GJeremony or exchanging ratification
documents and to sign the protocol
relative TO the unfulflled armistioe
conditions, is scheduled to arrive herc
'si"
a program also has been comnIeted
iSr me irst session Of the council of
me league Of nations. which Is to sit
coIncldentally with the ceremony.
one eSplanRtion-the only one ad-
xanced In addition to the theory that
s tne "Srld Is waiting, on the United
S states Senate"-given for the delay in
holding tho ceremony. is that France
ana Britain possibly are putting on
the formal return to peace conditions
until the interallied military commits
SION IN the Baltic has reported that
lme German troops have definitely
Withdrawn from the Russian seaboard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-09
City Under Msrt,., In

BUFFALo, n. Y, Nov. s.-As the Gull
inuouH rioting In Lackawanna on The
part or steel strike sympathisers. n
local worker was found murdered to-
injured in street fight and rnany
others were less seriously Injured
state troopers were heing re-enforced
tonight and there is talk OF placing the
city under martial law, o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-09
KANSAS NINE LEADER
IS READY TO FIGHT


PITTSBURGH, kANS, Nov. s.-"Re
CARELESS OF the injunctions. prisons.
and judges in the United States. | viii
not alter my stand. for | believe we
are right" declared Alexander Howat
president OF District IA, United Mine
Workers OF America, when questioned
tonight 8 TO what his attitude would
be toward the court mandates ISSUED
in indianapolis today. President
Howat said this move had been cX-
pected and the court order makes
no Difference IN the situation 10 me-
IN race of the government order 10
Withdraw the strike, Mr. Howat said
that II was putting things TO A show
dowp," ~ am going to fight. hs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-09

"Cohen at the Picnic" (Parts I. and II.), both
by Monroe Silver
MANDY" medley fox trot, and "Novelty One.
"Wating,'' medley fox trot, and "Mammy O;
Nine" medley one-step, both played by Smiths
Orchestra.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-09
WOMAN ENDS HER LIFE
Winter Guest mt ST. Petersburg, FIN,
Leaps Into Bay After Leaving
Note.
nv Associated Prcsa.l

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA, Nov. g.
Mrs. w. 4. Schofield, OF Indianapolis.
Ind; a winter visitor here. committed
here this morning. She left a note for
her husband, saying: "Good-by to ali.
| am in the lake" The body was found
about noon by two fishermen Mrs.
Schofcid was siXty-three years old and
in i'll health
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-09

who WAS driven out of Johnstown %,
yesterday, addressed mass-mset{nT,
IN Madison Square Garden hero To-.
night. at which he declared despite
strike is effective" The men arc roinr
to stay on strike. no added 5000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-09

Ing citizens of Wilmington. and
Charles y. Feidelson. of Savannah Ga,
who Will become editor and general
NEW YORK. Nov S.-WilIiam Il.
roster. secretary of tho national com
mittee for organizing steel workers,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-09

nciai returns from 1S7 nrccincts ont
OF 25s in the Fifth COMPRESSION Dis
trict give j. w. Harreld. Republican,
a majority of ,070 over Claude Weav-
or. his Democratic opponent
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
WORKSTUDYPLAY
PLAN FOR ROZELL
Board of Education viii Test
Scheme to Overcome
Crowded Condition,

The work study play plan as suggest
ed for all Memphis schools by experts
Of the national bureau of education
will be given a trial at Rozell school
with the opening Of the fall term of
that institution. This announcement
at its regular meeting held Monday
night. The adoption of the plan for
Rozell school will be accomplished at a
cost Of not more than $500, It was an
nounced.
Lauderdale school will also be used
as an experimental school for this plan
In the event suitable houses can be
obtained by the opening date. No ad-
ditional building will be needed to in
stall the plan at the Rozell school and
the money to be expended will be used
to purchase shop equipment.
Prof. Wharton S. Jones, superlnten-
dent of city schools, stated at the
meeting that the adoption of the work
study-play plan at other schools was
a probability, that several principals OF
various of the city schools would visit
cities whore the plan had been adopted
and would submit their recommended
tons.
Under the plan as contemplated for
RoZell school the school hours will be
seven instead of six hours. A total
Of LOO pupils can be handled under
the plan by Encouragement of the sched-
ule. The work. study-play plan Is based
on the Idea Of rotation of work, one-
third {. the pupils occupying seats in
the elassrooms while a second third is
working In the shops. domestic science
rooms and kindred branches, while the
remainder Of the pupils are engaged
In supervised play, gymnasium work
and rest periods.
The plan has been recommended by
the government for the relief Of con-
gestion In the local schools and under
NE pan the total cost Ior ADOPTION IN n
as compared with SO, 500. 900 for new
buildings and additions which would
afford only temporary relief for pres
ent congested conditions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
INTEREST IN PRIMARY
LACS IN YAzOO SECTION

YAZoo CITY, Miss, Aug. 26. (Spl.)-
interest In the political situation in
fazoo county is centering on the race
between j. II. Regain and L, L. Van
devere for sheriff. Regain led in the
first primary with Vandeyere a close
second, and there were two other con-
didates disqualified in the first whose
votes will be divided about equally be-
tween the present I'VE candidates. Re-
gan's lead was a few over a hundred
votes. Each of the candidates have
made q strenuous canvass since the
first primary and each has had strong
friends at work.
The political situation with reference
TO the governors race in Yazoo county
leaves the best judges of political out
comes guessing. Results in, the first
primary gave Johnston the lead by
232 votes over Russell, with S1l votes
cast for the two hindmost candidates
to be divided between the remaining
two candidates at the election to-
day. The local Johnston club is sure
OF results in Its favor and had not
made an active campaign since the
first primary. Several efforts to ar
range a Russell speaking in this county
have failed and the voters go to the
polls again today without added
enlightenment or Acknowledgement from
the contenders for gubernatorial hon
ors.
The best Russelrs supporters can
do is TO predict an even break in
Yazoo county and the winning of their
candidate in the remainder OF the state.
But little betting is being done in
Yazoo City on the outcome Of the cleo
ton, 1t is said that 2 800 was re-
| celved here, however. to be placed with
Johnston's supporters on RusselPs sue
cess. Prominent Johnston men prom
Used to cover the amount without odds
at once, but the money a not been
forthcoming and they have had a week
to raise II, Since the first primary
| been at work for Russell. though they
took but little part In the election be-
fore the primary and the drawing Of
final lines between Johnston and Rus
call
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
YAZ00 Is IN THR0ES
OF GREAT REVIVAL

YAZOO CITY, Miss, Aug. 26. (Spl.)-
All of the ministers of Yazoo City are
cooperating in az weeks revival serv-
ices which are in session at the Bap-
fist church, of which the Rev. Lee B.
Spencer is pastor. During the week a
detailed survey Of the religious status
of Yazoo City is to be undertaken, resi-
dents here being asked to fill out cards
giving their church affiliations, or lack
Of these affiliations, their preference
of the churches, and other matters OF
interest to the local pastors. The open
ing Of the revival has been advertised
through the newspapers and the use
of posters.
Rev. Mr.. Spencer recently came to
Yazoo City from Jackson, Miss, where
he mad been pastor of one OF he large
Baptist churches. Since coming to
Yazoo City he has placed the local
church on a systematic plan of contri-
button called the budget system" IN
| church circles, has instituted a contest
| within the Sunday school for member
| ship and more than doubled the average
Sunday attendance, and last week
| closed a five-day institute for the
teachers of the Sunday school n
| others Interested took part and were
much Interested,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
MAN GETS IN TROUBLE
OVER AUTOMOBILES

GREENWOOD. Miss, Aug. 20. tSpl.)
Several days ago @, s. Miller, a white
man, brought a Jordan automobile to
Greenwood and left 1t with the Service
Motor Car company for repair. Miller
told the proprietors that he was from
Tupelo; Miss. He learned that 1t would
require several days to repair the
machine, and stated that he would re-
turn to his home and come for the car
later. Saturday night Miller was ar
rested In Memphis on a charge of
having stolen a Ford car at Clarksdale
and Is also wanted on a charge OF theft
OF the Jordan AUTOMOBILE
The Jordan Gar which was brought
here bore a Mississippi license number,
but several Tennessee numbers were
discovered In the rear of the car, An
officer from Memphis came to Green
wood yesterday morning for the Jordan
car. According to the Memphis officer,
Miller stole another Ford car and sold
1t either between Memphis and Green
wood or IN Greenwood, Officials are
inclined to believe that the Ford car
was disposed of here, but so far no
trace Of the car has been found.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
CROSS WORK
SHOWS INCREASE
Many Returning Soldiers Have
tuberculosis = Addresses :
Sought to Save Insurance

The work OF the Home Service Sec
ton Of the American Red Cross is on
the increase as shown by the report of
the bureau of after-care in the Southern
division for the month of July,
During the month 73l disabled SOL
diers were referred by the bureau to
the Home Service headquarters for at
t%entlon. OF this number 1871 were tu-
~berculosis cases. bringing the total / IN
that class of disability to 1899 to date.
The other GA cases were for other
types of disability from wounds, she'll
shock and various other types of break
ing health.
In all the number referred through
the bureau to date is 4,S54.
The work Of the homer section in
cludes not only looking after the dis
abled soldier himself-seeing that his
medical treatment is continued, IL need
be; that his financial compensation is
properly adjusted and that he Is af-
forded vocational training If desired,
It also includes looking after the fam
lilies Of those men who are thus cared
for.
The local Home Service office, LAG
Court avenue, desires to locate the fol-
lowing Memphians whose addresses as
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26

here given are incorrect and conse-
quently have not been reached by Red
Cross officials, who are seeking to in
terest these people or their relatives In
the continuance of the war risk in
surance:
Bill Beasley, 80 North Dunlap: Lee
Baker, 1913 East Virginia street: Boods
Dewitt, RID. 4, box 20, station G.;
Jesse Bell, 22S Looney street; Walter
A. Gill, IA Maple street; Oren Mcneil
Bass, Buntyn; Harold W. Sigler, 2l0
Poplar avenue; John G.. Beatty, 1854
Eastmorelam street; ellison Banks, 943
Olympia street; Geo. Crossman, Mem
phis; Arthur Battoni, 70 Saffron street;
Oscar Bennett, 111S Texas street; Mary
Ashford, 67S Alton; John Bates, 500
Peyton street; Sam Bell, 1870 Zero
street, Mallory branch; Maurice James
Bell, 1855 Walker avenue; J., B, Alex
ander, 1853 North Second; William B.
Anderson, 1923 Ayers street; John An
derson, 367k Avery street; Ruth Wat
son Doyle, general delivery, Bingham
ton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
EDUCATORS TO
MEET AT GULFP0RT

JACKSON, Miss, Aug, IS. (Spl)-
County superintendents of education
will gather at Gulfport Thursday Of this
week. and continue In session through
Saturday, according to an
ment made here az the state department
OF public Instruction.
Recommendations to be made to the
January session OF tho legislature re-
garding school matters will be worked
out, Among the speakers viii he r. II.
Harris, state superintendent of educa-
ton In Louisiana. and ]. II. Thomas, OF
Grenada, this state, president OF a chain
NJ hanks
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
MISSISSIPPI CHARTERS.

JACKSON, Miss, Aug, 26. (Spl.)-
The following new corporations have
been formed in the state during the past
few days and will shortly present their
charters to the governor for approval:
Luke Lumber company, Alderman,
Choctaw county, capitalized at SIS, 600:
G. w. Luke, Jack Mullins and others.
HIerbert u, Cooke Mercantile COM
pany, Merigold, Bolivar county, capt.
TALKED at 5000. ]. w. Cooke, Herbert
Il. Cooke aud others.
Jackson sanitarium, Jackson, Kinds
county, capitalized at $4,000; Or, Up.
Wall and Dir, w. w. Smlthson,
Amendment TO charter of Magnolia
Cotton oil company, Magnolia, Pike
county, increasing capital stock at $50, :
000 common and $50, 900 preferred.
Winona Steam laundry, Winona,
Montgomery county, capitalized at
81, 1000; s, II. Hunger, Walker Wood
and others.
Tombigbee oil and Gas
Columbus, Lowndes county, capitalized
at sloo, 900; Q. Il, Hilton, c.. +. Sherrod
and others.
Masonic Temple association, Clarks-
da'e, Ccahoma county, capitalized at
$50, 1000. Ellington FAINT, j. II, Johnson
and others.
Louisiana Mississippi oil Production
company. Gulfport. Harrison county.
capitalized at 5000. M, r. Rouslog.
Hsnun Gardner. r, l.. Simpson and
others.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26

To purify and Enrich the Blood
Take GROVES TASTELESS Chill
TONIC, which is simply IRON and
QulNfNE suspended In Syrup. So
Pleasant Even Children Like II, You
can soon feel It's Strengthening, Invig-
Grating Effect. Price COO. adv.