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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-14

per volume for the different COM
thought about and talked about in
boxes, dried fruits in pounds or tons,
and ii is doubtful If custom Will per-
NIT of a material change In hand
ling green fruits in large quantities the
ton is the most practical unit of meas
ure. but for small quantities. the lug
rbox is in general use. AS the lug box
varies in size from 80 to 40 and so to
&C pounds, there is more or less con-
fusion unless market quotations are
made on the basis of lug boxes of spec
flied sizes.
The GENITAL or hundredweiEht appears
to be the most practical unit of meas
nre and is coming into general use in
i the purchase and sale Of grains and
vegetables II the bulk handling Of
grain becomes general. as now seems
! likely. the sack will disappear, and the
Genital or hushei viii take it's place.
The following weights per bushel are
| used by the department of agriculture
| in all estimates of crop production:
Apples, As pounds; beans (dried), so
] pounds: clover seed. so pounds; corn
/ tshelled). Sc pounds: corn on cob. 20
=! pounds; oats, 80 pounds; peaches. As
/ poAnds; peas, As pounds; rye. Sc
| pounds; tomatoes. SIS pounds: grain sor-
! ghum, Sc pounds; onions. 81 pounds;
/ peanuts, % pounds; potatoes. 60
| rounds; sweet potatoes sc pounds;
j timothy seed As pounds; wheat so
{ pounds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-14
financing the essential imports from

financing the essential imports from
America.
Ultimately it is the American peo-
pie who must provide the loans for
Europe and at the same time make
the further sacrifice of sharing with
Europe the food, the raw materials
and the manufactured goods which
they are to buy with the credits ex-
tended. The necessity cannot be ig-
rored. therefore, of building. UP an
appreciation in the American mind
first, of the worthiness of Europe's
need and, second, of the RESPONSE
bility which the Eu, opean people and
their leaders assume for the final re-
payment of the moneys and good.
which are shared with them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-14

South America Unfortunately. how
ever. this has not prevented further
declines in exchange, testifying to tho
fact that the means so far extended
In this. way are proving entirely in
adequate to take care OF the situa-
ton. or at least TO correct the ex-
change position. Asa consequence
grave concern is being generally ex-
pressed az to the, immediate future
OF our export trade The fear il even
voiced that unless some plan for
granting Europe huge credits is put
into operation at once our export
trade win collapse. resulting not only
in the loss of the vast export trade
which has been built up. but at the
same time throwing the country into
an Industrial depression OF the first
magnitude.
There are several aspects OF the
subject which would seem to be
worthy OF consideration before grant
ing any assumption so radical and
extreme as this one In the hrst
place, Europe whose concern II would
seem should be far greater as re-
CARDS the adverse exchange than our
own Is apparently worrying little
about It, Great Britain for instance,
Instead OF making an effort TO sup
port sterling is holding aloof, appar-
entity entirely satisfied with the trend
Of events. Al least this appears to be
the case If we can judge from a state
ment made last week in the British
house of commons by the Hon. ].
Austin Chamberlain, Chancellor of
the British EXchequer. The opinion
expressed was entirely opposed TO
any return TO the policy OF lending
artificial support to exchange. al
though IL was stated that close atten-
ton was being given to the subject OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-14

That progressive legislation for
good roads will result from the pres
emit session of the general assembly is
TO be assumed from the overwhelming
sentiment in that body. expressed in
the cali for the session. and from the
prsponderant public sentiment shown
Ill over the state,
Difficulties, nevertheless. beset the
path Of the lawmakers, There will
not be In this generation enough
money .ayaila BILE 10 build ali OF the
Class A highways that are needed in
virginia. Enormous as the sums ap-
pear which are TO be devoted to the
building of roads, they will at most
provide only a basis for a general sys-
TEN.
To outline that basis so that every
section of the state shall have fair
representation and the interest Of the
utAte ~ whole be safeguardcd, is a
taak which will require much tact
cool Judgment and possibly firm de-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-14

The frst annual international la
Dor congress is to be held, at the in
vftation of President Wilson and au-
thor11ed by congress. In Washington
eoginning October 80
Subjects of the utmost Importance
unemployment, women.s work. the
WEht-hour day among them-will be
3Onsidered and policies formulated by
representatives of wagezearners from
m parts OF the world
#% That II. the body will be represen-
Sn41ve OF all the rest OF the world out
MAe the United States Whether
American labor will be represented
0epends upon whether the United
MATES senate has ratified the peace
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-14
FOREIGN CREDITS AND OUR EXPORT TRADE

II n noticea BILE that the much dis
cs,seed comprehensive foreign finance
AM plans are not working out as
Aasfiy or as satisfactorily az expected.
Nothing further seems TO have been
A0nA by the committee OF foreign
axchange bankers appointed In New
York to look into the matter, while
INV speedy passage OF the Edge Bill
now appears TO he out Of the oues-
f4on In View of the other and appar-
salty ali-absorbing matters pressing
tpr solution In congress, Recent at
fenpu TO finance large cotton ship
nents are also reported to have failed.
sAcretAry Redfieid now proposes
HAT the war finance corporation be
pormitted to purchase, either from
NnuufActurers in this country or
skrcm foreign governments, notes
sG1ven in payment for materials
D00knt IN the CDileU SldAcs' W hdt-
SGwee criticism may be directed against
71n1o proposal II at least. has one ad-
vantage over the other financing
s2Ans. namely. the advantage of utiltz-
- q fund OF credit Immediately
SWUllAhle and primary Intended to be
~ for the furtherance OF our ex-
"A ~ trade. Be that as 1t may, II Is
SoAsnt that none of the foreign
Anctng plans have received the
egus support either here or abroad
ktch might have been expected un-
S<k ne circumstances. and now the
6ed America First" agitation Is
IDLY helping measures OF this kind.
& IN the meantime banking and in
1r1al interests have in many cases
- Independent action in the mat
Nand made some important credit
&nnceA In this way credits have
m Gk*ended to a number OF Eu-
a 4DantrisA 70 Canada and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-14

years that the Anti-Saloon league was
also an anti-tobacco league and a
league against lot of other things,
dlsresarding all denials, And yet
mere come the leagers of the Anti
Saloon league and again deny the
hohry prevarication. 1t In enough to
disregardins all denials, And vet
booze TO be told that the business Of
hghtlng the liquor traffic will go right
aheaa under the same leadership and
Will not be diverted from it's fixed
purpose. The tears are perfectly
natural--aDd genuine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-14
BREsT Is NOW bride PORT,

Brest is now the official port from
which French brides sail for their new
homes. The barracks which the
Y. NJ. G, A. maintained for brides in
bordeaux and in st, Nazaire are
closed after short but intensive life
when hundreds OF brides and their
Children We're billeted there awaiting
transports and learning something
about American geography. customs
and cooking under the direction OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. Henceforth all
tribes will sail from Rrest Liverpool
Is still the official sailing port for
English brides of American soldiers
and sailors. All brides, on arriving in
New York are taken by the Red
Cross to the Y NJ C. A. hostess
house at Lexington avenue and f
list street. where they stay until their
husbands are demohilized and can ac-
company them to their new homes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-14
MUST AMERICAN LABOR SIT s1LENTq

treaty. The labor congress Is n crea-
ture of the treaty and has recognition
as such. and only as such
Those who insist on defeating the
treaty or making amendments which
would indefinitely delay acceptance
by other nations are bent directly
upon keeping American workingmen
from being represented in the most
momentous gathering of wage-earn-
ers the world has ever seen. The OBJ
jectors may not intend that result
nut, IKE some other results they dc
not intend. il Is the natural result OF
their poor Judgment or partisan
blindness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-14
THE WHINE OF DISAPPOINTMENT

The local mouthpiece of John
BArieycorn. which has often and
earnestly repeated limitations that
the Antt-Saloon league IS engaged in
crusade against tobacco, says:
Certain leaders of the prohibi-
tion movement have made haste
to deny that they are actively
interested in the campaign to
prohibit the use OF tobacco. Ac-
ceptiTig their statement at It's face
vAAue. 1t Is in order for them to
explain why they are not taking
" active stock in this campaign,
Does not tobacco afford pleasure
10 a large element of the people
why not, indeed Every pro-
l8auor agftator has been declaring for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-14
THE BuSHEl STILL.
HOLDS ITS own
Enovts to Substitute Bags and Boxcs
ms Measures Meet Poor Success.

Many growers. particularly In the
territory where field seeds and crops
are sold commonly by the sack, ask
why the department Of agriculture es-
Inmates crop production by hushel
measure instead OF by sack or hum
dred-weieht. The reason is that 9o,-
100000 people in forty states of the
union think, talk and measure by bush
els, the bushel being the standard unit
OF measure throughout this area. The
bushel measure is definite, and con-
gress and the states have stabilized it
and specified the number Of pounds of
different commodities legally copstitut-
ing bushel The census figures of
crop production have all been reduced
to bushels for all commodities for
which legal weights have been used.
and doubtless will be used until diff
ferent unit of measure has been
adopted.
A sack-the unit OF measure in
some sections--is not definite and cam
not be made SO. except by legal enact
ment, standardizing the volume and
then in turn standardizing tho weight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-14
POLICE DOGS LATEST FAD

Beige is the first European born
dog TO accompany an American Y. w.
c, A. secretary to her home in the
United States
American army officers started the
fad of bringing French or German
police dogs back with them. Beige
Is Belgian police dog who was pre-
scented to Miss Marion Allchin OF Lynn,
Mass, by an officer OF the army Of
Occupation.
Miss Allchin was assigned to the
Y. w c. A. hostess house in Cob
lenz when she first made the acquaint-
lance of Beige. a handsome black and
white puppy with a long pedigree
which won him high place in the
show held in Coblenz. He is four
months cid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-14
THE GENERAL AsSEMBLY'S TASK

cision. Rumblings have been heard
that this or that section intends TO
hog" all of The best roads and some
earnest citizens have even gone TO
the length OF organizing 10 protect"
their own area from such tactics.
There is danger in such a situation
that the laying out of the Class A
roads will deteriorate into pork bar
rel manipulation. resulting In dis
connected construction which will be
of too little help TO adjacent com
munities and even less to the state
Mt large
The problem is ohc which viii call
for the best craftsmanship of the
general asSemb bly,. apart from the ad-
mittedly large task OF providing reve-
nues and preparing for a proper ad-
ministration OF the funds for the
great undertaking. We believe the
general assembly will measure up TO
Its responsibility.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-14
AUGUST IA
Mi11er&R 11oads
The SHOPPING Center
Today Is the Last Day Of Our Great

Today Is the Last Day Of Our Great
August Sale Of Bed Linens
And Is, Therefore. Cleanup Day
Odd lots Of Sheets, Cases and Sheetings will be
marked at still further reductions in order to clear
our shelves preparatory to opening new stocks at
the advance prices.
Utica and Mohawk Sheets will be advanced
Friday morning an average of 35c each Special
prices now in force will be withdrawn, and all
merchandise marked in accordance with today's
cost.
If you have not already taken advantage Of this
opportunity do not fail to attend Thursday Sale.
Basement west
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-23
Smokeless Days Ahead
If Reformers Have Way

our new recruit made bargain Win
the charter supporters.
"'fut the anti booze bin on the
calendar and well help put the char.
ter bill on said he. They agreed
but they wanted tho charter put on
first We would have agreed Some
OF uH were children IN politics. hut
the new recruit closed one eye;
They no together. said he. or
they don't go"
40 that's the way Chicago got It's
charter and Illinois dried up.
I'VE have been aided a great deal
by tho lack of intelligence OF the
liquor men, said tho Lacquer. They
have never been able 10 think within
~ months OF US"
He gave as an instance OF the
beerlsh school OF thought the recent
mo beer. no work" slogan In Jersey
and other states. Just at a moment
when the world II fearing the spread
Of tho social upheaval." said he. "the
brewers come In with this threat OF
rebellion. The people would not
stand for II, IL angered them"
Useful Hints for Smokers
80 there is "A tip for the smokers.
Treat your neighbor kindly. Don't
smoke your pipe on tho porch Of
Sunday morning II you see him be.
Gin To glare and hear him begin 10
snort on the porch next door. DO
not--this IL an extra special do not
do not carry IA burned.out cigar on
street cars. when tho yis.a,yis be
gins to turn pale after inhaling your
Connecticut Havana breath have
mercy. Put on tho -nutiier. DO not
blow cigarette smoke down sensitive
ears at ball games.
Becaus. ono voter In five-one
measiy little thin .necked. whitc-eyed.
bush whirkered person who desplnes
the fragrant weed--can clap the I'D
on tho tobacco tin forever II he only
organizes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-23
PORTLAND WOMAN
SAYS SHE GAINED
THIRTY POUNDS
Mrs. Bennett Declares She
Never Felt as Well In Her
Life-Praises Tanlac

II have gained thirty pounds in
weight since | began taking Tanlae.
and ! want TO say that l never In all
my nfe felt 40 good In every way as
l do now" said Mrs. Nellie NJ. Zen.
street. Portland. TO Tanlae repre-
sentative a few days ago.
II have suffered for the pas, four
years" continued Mrs. Bennett.
from stomach trouble and lndiges.
ton. and my condition got worse
during the past year. and was in
misery all the time. ! was all run
down. had little or no appetite and
didn't relish what little that did
force myself TO eat. and I would &c,
awfuily weak after eating breakfast.
and this feeling would last for near.
ly half an hour. After these weak
spells | would have cramps in my
stomach 10 bad that I'd just double
up with pain. and this would last me
sometimes two hours or more, and
! during these attacks. big beads Of
Precipitation would burst out all over
! my face and body. Lots Of times
would lie In b~d all day long. suf.
fcrinx from the cramps. and the gas
on my stomach would seem 10 az
feet my heart beat. 80 that I would
think that I had some kind Of heart
trouble. and I; affected my breath.
ing no much that I would gasp for
breath. actually got 10 where
was afraid to eat any breakfast at
all. and would cat about IL o'clock
in the morning. bu, even then only
ate little toast. or some mush or
very sof, egg. ! fell off In weight
from one hundred and fifty.five
pounds to one hundred and thirty.
nine pounds. and got so weak that
felt like all the energy In my body
had left me. and II was a drag for
me TO do my Homework. In fact.
Just couldn't do !, ut all and look
after my children, too. and had 20
get a girl TO help me. also got aw.
fully nervous and couldn't stand TO
have the children play IN tho house.
and II any one would close door
the least bit hard. I'd Amos, jump
out OF my chair.
II felt just like giving UP, because
had tried SO many kinds OF mcdi.
cincs and treatments. but none OF
them helped me. But l heard so
much about Taniac and what II had
done for others. that my husband
said for me to get a bottle. and IL II
did me any good. could give IL
thoro test. Well. with the very first
bottle, my appetite began to pick up
right away, and what l ate seemed
10 agree with me. and now l have
finished my firth bottle. and II you
had seen me before | started taking
Taniac, and would look at me now.
you would hardly believe was the
same person.
II never get tired any more. and
do all my houscwork with ease. I
am happy to say this. and feel II my
duty TO tell people about all the re-
lief I got from Tanlac.
Tanlac is sold I'm Seattle by Bartell
Drug Stores under the personal d.
rection OF a special Tanlac represent.
NATURALIZATION
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-23
Sure Way to Get
Rid of Dandruff

There is one sure way that never
falls to remove dandruff completely
and that In to dissolve t. This de-
stroys 1t entirely. To do this. just
get about four ounces OF plain. ordi.
nary liquid arvon; apply It at night
when retiring. use enough TO
moisten the scalp and rub II in
gently with the finger tips.
BY morning most. II not all. OF
your dandruff will be gone. and
three or four more applications will
completely dissolve and entirely de.
stroy every single sign and trace Of
1t, no matter how much dandruff
you may have.
You will find. too. that all itching
and digging of the scalp will stop
instantly. and your hair will be
fluffy. lustrous, glossy. silky and
soft. and look and feel hundred
times better.
You can get liquid arvon at any
drug store. 1t is inexpensive. and
four ounces Ia all you will need. This
simple remedy has never been
known to fail.--Advertiseme
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-23
By HERBERT COREY

NEW YORK. April ss.-smokers,
beware, The pipeless man and tho
cigarettes woman viii get you II
you don't watcn out.
lf Just one voter I'm five will vote
against tobacco-~vote tho way tho
prohibltioniHta voted against booze
Dame Nicotine already has the stids
under her. That may seem absurd
today. but pure mathematics In never
really ridiculous. The anu.tobaeeo
equation can be worked out with tho
same ease that tho anti-ilquor prob
lem was. All that In needed In an
organization OF determined men and
women. a little money. plenty OF In.
teliigence. and some time. Then
goodhy smokes'
Yesterday l talked with man
loon leagues directorate during the
last few years. He revealed the anti
boozera' plan OF campaign and rug'
gested that IL might be easily ap.
piled 20 other reforms. IL In guar
antoed infallibie.
Must Knife Ticket
IAN you need In an united 20 per
cent OF the voters" said he, who
viii knife their ticket--any ticket
II necessary to win their night"
There II no secret about that now.
OF course. The Ant. Saloon ieaguerr
refused TO look at any other item Of
any platform. They voted for the
legislative and congressional candi.
dates who would pledge themselves
TO vote against booze. They voted
against the men who would not
pledge themselves. II made no off.
ference to the league what the
pledged candidate might DO apart
from his pledge. lilo might make n
profession Of murder and arson. but
the ieaguers did not care. The
league made a perfectly straight-out
bargain with its men.
I'm fact. We did no, want too
goody goody men as candidates.
said the Lacquer. I'VE were about TO
be beaten in the Illinois legislature
when a man who couie not b. de
scribcd aa too religious came To our
aid. lie had his own private reasons
for coming.
L~aguers Get Recruit
"r'n help you skin those con.
dcmncd and fully described VETS
aaid he.
'-rhc city charter Of Chicago was
up for legislative action and 10 was
the anttbooxa bill. Either could b.
passed II IL could be placed on. the
calendar. but a two-thirds vote was
needed to put either bin there. SO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-23
In the Springtir11e

It's Just at this time OF the year
that we need something taken from
Nature to restore the vital forces.
People get sick because they go
away from Nature. and the only way
to get well IL to go back. Something
grows out of the ground In the form
OF vegetation to cure almost every
Ill. Some OF these vegetable growths
are understood by man. and some
are not. Animals. 1t would seem.
know what to do when they are
sick better than men and women.
Observers have noted that sick
horse. dog or cat Will stop eating
food and seek out some vegetable
growth In the field or yard. which,
when found and eaten. often re-
stores appetite and health. Haven't
you seen these animals do this very
thing yourself?
DIR. Pierce. OF Buffalo. N. ". long
since found herbs and roots provid-
ed by Nature to overcome constipa-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-23
SUSPECTS HELD
FOR BURGLARY
Two Boys Caught in Act,
Police Charge

Two boys. Jess Van Cicvc and
Daniel q. Grove. were arrested ear
~ Wednesday morning Mt roth ave.
". r. and Greenwood ave. by Police
Sergeant q. III. Comstock and Patrol
men u. w. Morris and Ray Davis.
trying to break into a hardware
store.
After the arrest. the police say
Grove told them the door Of the
store was too solid TO break down.
A brace and bits were found on
Grove. The boys are said to have
told the police they came from Ia.
coma In n stolen rowboat. which
they left some place on the water
front. a suitcase also was left In
the boat.
The boys were sent 10 the deten'
ton home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-23
Wine INTERESTS
SELL VINEYARDS
Tract viii Be Cut Up for
Colonization

BAN FRANCISCO. April ga
Omitted Prsssp--saie by the Call.
fornia Win. association OF isn i'm
mense vineyard property to Frcs-
no syndicate represented only the
beginning Of a move to sell every
hi, Of It's property. NJ J. Fontafa.
president OF tho association. said
today.
we are going gu, Of business"
he snld We are winding IL up.
Coming prohibition In tn. cause"
Fontana said tn. AGO acres OF
vineyards represented the choicest
assets OF tho association. but that II
was by no means all. II sold for
81. 3oo. 900.
The vineyard will be divided Into
20 and ieoacrc tracts for COLOMBIA.
ton, IL In said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-23
ny THE POLICE REPORTER

Editors Note.---A call came to the
central station Tuesday afternoon
that James G.. Smith. 32s4 33d ave.
w, had found bomb under his
premises. A motorcycle cop was
dispatched. The police reporter hav'
ing INDUCED in coca-cola, brought
forth the following:
lin Smith, a hefty gent Is he. but
skeered o. bombs-o. my
when he found one beneath his
house he didn't stop to pry
But called the coppers to the scene.
their gumshoe tricks to try.
The call came down, "A Bomb! a
Rombr' a-rampin' Ger the
phone.
And one Fred Mills set out TO DO
the dirty work alone.
Upon his stced Of gas he leaped
and shot into the street.
Well on his lonesome way alone
the Bolsheviks to meet.
Give us fast music and the rat.
tat, profD
Well, along the broad highway.
our hero. Freddie. wends his way;
Galioping. galloping. DER the pave
on gas'lIne broncho, fearless and
brave.
Al last he's there. Ah.ha, what-ho!
the fatal deed to do;
All, motorcycle cop, so brave, Car
negie'll hear OF you!
He leaps upon the deadly "bumb''