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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08

lady, who has host of friends in this
city. who tells how her husband was
relieved OF Il severe case Of stomach
trouble through the use of this famous
medicine. Mrs. Hall says:
For many years my husband has
been in run down state Of hea lth and
he could not digest the Iightcst kind
of food: in fact, about 80 years he
has suffered from stomach trouble. II
would seem as il he had hard knots
in his stomach after eating anything
and the pain and distress he suffe red
was awful and made him very weak
and nervous. He could not sleep at
night and was always tired: he was
also badly constipated and his Kidneys
troubled him great deal He had
bad pains in his back and side had
read so much about Plant Juice and
the numbers of home people who had
been relieved by il, that | went TO
Traele's Drug store and got a bottle
for him. 1t has relieved his constipa-
ton and the gas in his stomach en-
tircly. and he is able to sleep we'll
at night. He has fine appetite now
and all kinds of food agrees with him
We are both so we'll pleased with Plant
d uice mat we want everyone to know
about it,"
Plant Juice is vegetable prcpa RAJ
ton. extracted from the roots leaves
barks and fibres of numerous medicinal
plants. 1t is natures own remedy and
works wonders. IL gives almost immc
date benefit and leads to permanent
relief in practically every case where
people suffer as above outlined.
The Plant Juice Man is at the TrarIe
Drug company's store, in Richmond
where he is daily meeting the local
pubic and introducing and cXplainirc
the merits of this remedy. Free sam.
pies given.
For sale In Petersburg by Morrison.
the Drug Man.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08
RESOLUTION TO DEMAND
RETURN OF ALL TROOPS
Thore Sent to Russia and SfbeHn Are
to De Sent Back With
Dispatch.
tBy Universal S.r.ice)

WASHINGTON. Sept 7-Bringing
the American troops back from Siher a
without unnecessary delay is TO be
made an issue in the Senate.
Following the speeches OF Senator
Borah and others. denouncing the
keeping OF American soldiers in Sbe-
ria. Senator Medill Mccormick, OF I'LL.
nois. viii offer the following resolu-
ton In the Senate tomorrow:
Whereas American troops have
been engaged in military operations in
Russia and Siberia, although under
the Constitution and the laws the
United States ~ not at war with the
Russian people or with any govern
ment OF the Russian people:
Whereas other American troops
have now been ordered 10 Siberia and
TO Si.esia:
Whereas the treaty with Germany
provides that American military forces
shall be maintained in Europe FOR
fifteen years: therefore be it
Resolved, Tha. it is the sense Of
the Senate that no additional troops
should be sent overseas except by the
express authority OF Congress, and
he it further
Resolved. That il is the sense Of the
Senate that all troops serving in Eu-
rope and in Siberia should be brought
home with the utmost dispatch"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08
CANNOT BELIEVE THAT VOTING
WILL HE ADI'SED RN WOMEN

To The Editor OF The Times Dispa CHI:
Sr,-A prominent Virginia lawyer
has written as follows 10 an officer OF
the Virginia Association Opposed to
Woman Suffrage:
II note that you say that the Fed
eral suffrage amendment will take from
Virginia its right TO determine its
statement. ! do not see that Virginia
has anything to lose. either as mat
ter of principle or as matter Of pres
tige. I refer you to the fifteenth
amendment. which has been in force
ne"rlY fifty years.
You also state that IL would largely
nullify tho Constitution Of Virginia. In
this I think you are backing up, no
doubt in the utmost good faith. the
most insincere so-called argument vet
put forth by the opponents OF .>oman
designed for the Southern States by
that wonderful combination Of poll
ticians. North and South. who have
mighty good selfish reasons for fear
ing the usherng in OF a large intelli-
gent class OF women voters. They do
not fear the votes Of the colorcd
women. You may he sure that the
state which has handled the votes Of
the colotcd men in the face Of the fif-
votes OF the colored women.
81 hope you will pardon the length
Of this letter. but l should Ike to allay
the fear which you express that II the
women are given the vote II Will be
abused and the results will prove seri-
Gus. | cannot believe that the voting
privilege viii be abused by the women,
X the extent OF their abuse OF 1t, how
ever, Is to be measured by the cofre-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08
POPE SETS ASIDE POLICY
AND VISITS SICK BROTHER
Breaks Traditional Custom of Never
Leaving Confines or Apostolic
Palaces.
tBy Universal S.rvice)

ROME; Sept. THE traditional policy
or the Pope's since September %, 1870.
OF never setting foot outside the Va,i-
can has been set aside by His Holi-
ness Benedict Nv. The news is being
Kept secret even within the gates Of
the apostolic palaces, but it is an cs-
haoliShed fact that Benedict Ky. left
the Vatican twice in July during tho
illness OF his brother. the Marquis
tiovanni della Chiesa who. after hav-
ing been given UP rs lost by his ply
sicians. is now on the way TO recovery.
II was toward the end of June that
the Marquis della Chiesa was taken
III and soon af;crward his recovery
was regarded as very uncertain The
holy rather. who is very much at
tached to his brother. was in the habit
OF communicating with him constantly
by telephone. and when the marquis
became unable to answer him on the
wire, the Pope threw all his scruplcs
to the winds and dressed as simple
nonsiEnor and, accompanied by his
private secretary. he left the Vatican
and drove to his brothers. house in
the Via Tomacelli near the Gorso.
remaining by the bedside until late at
night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08
MAJOR IS HONORED
Residents of Covington Present Re-
turning Omrer With Chest
of Silver.
I.YNCHR1rRc Y,

LFNCHBURG. VA. Sept. Major
Albert S Burnham. OF this city. who
commanded Company II. one Hundred
and Sixteenth Infantry. Twcniv-Nintb
Division. in France. before he com
manded battalion of that regiment
has been presented with chest of
handsome silver by the residents of
Covington. Company II was made up
principally OF CovinEton boys
Major Burnham was recently 4 guest
OF honor a Covington's welcome to her
soldiers. Major Rurnham has resumed
ms position here as agent OF the
southern railway, which position he
held for a number of years before the
war. He was adjutan, TO the late
Major Stanley w. Martin. of the old
FIRST Virginia. National Guard on the
Mexican border campaigIi in 19l6
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08
SAYS SCOTLAND DEMANDS
BETTER HOMES FOR PEOPLE
George j. Bruce Lands in America
to Present Claims of Farm
Dwcllcrs.
SEEKS SUPPORT OVER HERE
Charges Annual Bill for Government
Is 500 Per Capita, Double the
Amount Collected in Denmark and
Norway.
fRy Universal Service

icy Universal Servicc.)
NEW YORK. Sept. 7-Scotland do
developed under British rule are in
tolerable. Tic crofters and co&ters
arc the chief sufferers. but the dwellcrs
In the towns and cities also feel the
i'll effects OF the limitations Imposed
upon industry and progress by Eng
lish- made laws. These conditions can
not DC corrected until Scotland is able
20 re-establish her own parliament"
george j. Bruce. who has come here
as the representative of the grand
nat,onai committee OF Scotland, to in
claims for self-government. thus sum
marized Scotiand's case in an Interview
Today.
In the rural areas" he added. the
Ianoiord system dcprivcs the bulk OF
inc people or proper living conditions
rifty-hve per cent of the houses in
these areas are reported by the royal
commission 10 be unfit for human habi-
tation. These arc tho homes OF the
croiter, or smaller farmer and the
cotter. the man of all work. who works
no land or his own. In the whole
country the percentage Of people liv-
nE IN one or two-room dwellings, is
419 AZ against IL living under SINH
lar conditions in England.
Say" Parliament WAS STUFFED.
The treaty Of union between Eng
by stuffing the Scottish Plriiamen;
with English hirelinEs. who received
bribes for their services, and IL never
was referred to the Scottish electorate
1t was protested by the whole weight
or the Scottish nation and was always
and Is now. vigorously denounced by
the Scottish national press.
Ensland's annual bill against Scot
land for governing her amounts to
s123.7io,ooo, or s26 per capita. The
eoss 90 g9vernrnent in Denmark, is
Switzerland IS. In 1919. Scotland paid
$loe.54I,500 to the imperial service
or this only sao.62o 900 was devoted
20 local expenditures.
Scotlands external trade amounts
10 tl2soo.ooo year. Her manufac-
lures amount to sI.o4I, 900. 900 year
snd her agricultural production to
wealth Is estimated a, sl,525 per capita
but. as have already said. the Scot
F!sh people do not share in this ap-
parent prosperity.
Development IL Retarded.
The agricultural development, Of the
that millions Of acres OF land have
been kept from cultivation to provide
sporting moors and deer forests for
the Plr "a re Of foreign plu'oera,s Al.
from the age OF ten years up are
workers. But all this EFFORT and in
dustry is lost to Scotland under the
Limitations imposed by English made
Qaws.
"ls this demand for self government,
general. or is II confined to the repre-
Fesentatiyes OF tho agricultural
classes7
The demand is general 1t IL sup
ported by tho Councils OF Edinburgh
and Glasgow and every town and
burgh and by national organizations in
all parts Of Scotland. The demand has
always existed. Scotland did not at
amy time surrender her sovereign
rights. The Scots have fought 3li
xfalI huf ri l. Dr-t. Il 81
since the treaty TO preserve those
rights"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08
CONFEDERATE VETERAN DEAD
Prominent Resident of Wnrrenton,
Long Identified with Business
There, Passes Away.

WARRENTON. VA, Sept 7.-Joseph
IA. Jeffries, long identified in the re-
hail drug business of this place and
'one OF it's oldest citizens. aged seventy
blight died at his home here this morn
tng after a lingering illness of sew
.eral months. He was Il member of
Mount Carmel Lodge. \. r. & a. NJ.
|of the Baptist Church. and director
BIN the Fauquier National Bank since
TITS organization in 1902.
He was a Confederate soldier and a
member of the Seventeenth Virginia
Infantry, being one of the Warrenton
Rifles commanded by Captain John
Quincy Mari.
The deceased is survived by one
Daughter. Miss Mildred Jefrics. and
|three sons. James Walden Jeffries and
fChas. E. Jeffries. of this place. and
|Dr Joseph a. Jeffries. Jr., of Wash
|ington. The funeral will take place
Tuesday from the Baptist Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08
PREDICTS CHAOS IN EUROPE
IF TREATY is NOT SIGNED
Thomas Lamont Returns to New York
md Denies President Wilson
Played Politics.

NEW YORK. Sept. Renewed Boil
shcvist efforts throughout Europe.
which will spread TO America: further
chaos among the newer nationalitivs
abroad: starvation for millions Of per-
sons in Europe during the coming
winter. aud the probable forcing OF
this country to enter the league OF
nations as a novitiatc hand in hand
with Germany will result if the United
states Senate continues TO delay rati
hcation of the proposed peace treaty
without change. Thomas w Lamont.
mcnt issued here tonight.
Mr.. Lamont. who spent five months
abroad with the American peace COM
MISSION, serving a member OF the
supreme economic council, the inter l.
lied commission and one Of the
financial advisers to the United States
delegation. asserted that the whole
world is crying for peace. for a chance
10 renew its normal life and work.
lie added that this country by con-
t!nucd inactiOn refuses to grant her
consent to the settlement necessary"
Since 1t became evident 20 the COM
,nerciai world that the action OF the
senate might result in the nulliiication
OF the treaty there has been an
alarming fall in the rates Of foreign
eX ..l,a MI Lamont said:
cdy can be had as long as the delay
continues a; Washington: no plan for
the extension Of foreign credits, so
necessary TO maintain Americas cN-
port trade can be evolved. 1t is hard
10 conceive the attitude of mind that
insists upon such calainitouS fumblinS
with the most critical situation that
the world has ever seen. The only cX
pla nation is that there is still almost
incredible lack of understanding. both
Of the treaty provisions themselves.
and Of the manner in which the affairs
of the world await Americas consent
10 peace"
Mr.. Lamont. who Is a member OF the
Republican party. defended the course
OF President Wilson in the negotia =
tons at Paris: asserting he had played
no politics" and had acted with mod
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08
Knight on for ConcInvc.

BTISTOL. w, Sept I.-A Bristol
party of eight including Major
William g. Sheen, past grand com
mandcr Of tho Knights Templar of
Tennessee. accompanied by his daugh-
ter. Mrs. w. NJ Mcmillan: j. H. Swami.
grand senior warden of the Templars
of Tennessee. and Mrs j. III. Swami;
Rev. Frank H. Scattcrgood. Herbert
Hayes and IL g. Francis, OF, the Nir-
ginia knights Tcmplars. left here to-
day for Philadelphia. Penn. where
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08
Roy scout. Save Chlld's Life.

LYNCHBURG. VA. Sept. 7.-Malcom.
THE two-year~old child OF Professor
e.. A. Sydnor, Of the local high school.
owes his life TO first aid as taught
boy scouts. for the littla one fiji
bin the wading pool at the Miller Park
Fsnd apparently was dead when taken
out. Giles. an elder brother and a
boy Scout, rendered first aid until
the arrival OF several adults, who gave
artificial respiration and In three
hours the baby was able to be taken
home. Physciians were called and
khcy completed the restoration started
by tho older brother.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08
CLAIMS THAT ASTI-sUFFRAGE
SPEA kER Is NOT SCI,pNuII.I

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
SIN hen the cosmopolitan lady
from New Hampshire. Washington. ID.
G.. New York and elsewhere spoke in
the HouS. of Delegates opposing
woman suffrage, her advent was so re-
sen,ed By representative Nirsinians
some protest from southern state.
Doubtless the telegram received by
senator saxon iiolt from the Alabama
ants IT'S was ;,, the result of her activities.
had Just been attempting 10 withhold
the onrushinE tide of democracy in Ala
bsma on her return from that section
an interview with her. in which she
stated that she had recently been in
al! me important cities OF the South"
published. August u. the Richmond
press had made no mention of her hav-
ing been either in Richmond or in any
other Virginia city Since. If she was
she could have had very little oppor-
tunity OF ascertaining the sentiment of
Richmond women on the suffrage nues-
ton. Her sweeping statement. there
fore. cannot be held to include Rich
mond. which, having been the capital
Of the South. is considered by Viz
city
The right of sovereign States is. in
deed. the great bulwark OF democracy
hut it's amazing now Little this prin-
~
right of State is itself based. and
based only. on the self-governinE right
of the people of that State. including
women.
Furthermore. one of the urinary
rights Of the States guaranteed 10 them
by The convention which framed the
Constitution of the United States. was
tina; the States might amend that Con-
stitution This provision was intro
iuced into the Constitutional Conven-
ton on Tuesday. June "a. 17sS. by a
VirGinian. Mr.. Madison. and. had IL NOT
been for this protection. Virginia and
other states might never have accept /.
ed the United States Constitution.
Shall Virginia then repudiate the !
very principle that was inaugurated by !
one OF her own sons. the principle !
which has been her own protection and
the protection OF the rights of all the
sovereign States?
The statement of Chief Justice John
G. Anderson, Of Alabama, the iudorS" |
ment OF the state Democratic Commit |
tee and the strong resolution passed |
by the Republicans prove that the peo- /
pie Of Alabama are not back Of Miss
Rowe and her antisuffrag ists.
MARY ELIZABETH PIDGEON.
Winchester. Va, September I. 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08
FELT LIKE A KNOT
IN HIS STOMACH
Richmond Lady Tells How Her
Husband Suffered Prior to
Taking Plant Juice.
is PRAISING IT TO FRIENDS
No Longer Suffers From Stom-
ach Trouble and the Con-
StipatiOn Is Now Gone.

Among the thousands OF statements
made in Richmond in regard 10 the
new herbal stomach remedy, Plant
Juice. none is OF greater interest than
that of Mrs. James NJ. Hall, of No. l7lI
y. 2lst Street, popular Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08

Members OF the Rotary club wlp
Wld their semimonthly meeting to,
morrow night at the Business Meng
D!ub: az 6;l5 o'clock at which ". ".
Workman and j. f.. Phillips viii max,
short speeches.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08
RUSSIA REFUSES OBLIGATION
Declares She Will Not Feel Hound by
Terms Of Angio-Persinn
Treaty,
(Bx Universal Service

| CuTENHAGEN. Sept T. Advices
| from Moscow say NJ. Tchitcherin has
sent note to the Persian government
notifying II that the Russian govern
ment does not recognize the Anglo
same time annuls all Russian claims
| in Persia, declares the Caspian Sea
neutral and returns to Persia all ports,
railways, post Offices, ETC., hitherto
POSSESSED by Russia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Walter jackson Tirnor.

Walter Jackson Tignor died sudden
~ after lingering illness in Ashcviile
~ g.. saturday September 6. at 80
lie was tho youngest son of Mrs
nor.
During his early life he lived in
Richmond. but later removed to New
port News, Va.
He married Miss Laura Nottingham.
Of Cape Charles. who survives him.
Besides enis widow and mother. he
leaves three sisters. Mrs. NJ L.. Me
Crary. Mrs. Charles T.. Kelsey. OF Will
son. y. G. and Mrs. Thomas T.. Stearnes,
Newport News Va. and two brothers.
lanes. c. and Thomas NJ. Tignor, of
Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08

IYNCIlBCRG Sept. ii NJ
Thomasson. thirty-fvc years OF age.
native Of Lynchburg. died Saturday
in New York City. and his body has
been brought here for burial. He is
survived by II brother. j. H. Thomas
son. Lynchburg, and four sisters.
Misses Hattie. Susie. Rosser and Donna
Thomasson New York City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08
Engagement Announced.

Mrs. Isaac Held. of 320i Monument
Avenue. announces the engagement 81
her daughter, Beatrice Janet. to Ir.
vim $. G0ldbarth. OF This cItN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08

they viii attend the thirty. touxa
triennial conclave OF the grand -
catnpment of Knights Templar o., "a
United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08

Grafton. common sense and great pa
tiencc."
Charges that he had refused to con-
suit with members OF this delegation
were characterized as untrue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08
Rheumatism

Is completely washed out OF the sys.
tenn by tho celebrated Shivar Mineral
Water. Positively guaranteed by
money back otter. Tastes fine: costs a
trihe. Delivered anywhere by our
Richmond agents-Spence- NunLs maker
Co. Phone them.-hdv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08
Cost of Lynchburs Schools.

LYNCHBuRG, VA. Sept. THE
public school system OF Lynchburg
according to the annual report OF
Superintendent L. C. Glass. just com
pleted. cost for the 19l8-l?l9 session
sl6l.372.3S. All but s30.397.42. which
came from State funds, was municipal
money.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08

YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08
R@ag Cheeks
y Frat Won't
WASH OFF

Healthy Blood Makes Healthy Color
When the blood is in bad condition, the skin
plainly shows it and you cannot hide it with paint or
powder Lack of energy is another indication of
poor blood
Thin, Weak Blood does not supply the necessary
nourlshment and warmth to make strong bodies,
powerful minds bright eyes and good complexions
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-24
Their life" BELTS
LOADED With BOOZE
Bulky Figures of Two Young
Women Aroused Suspicion
OF Policeman.

Their unusual appearance, which in
dicnted that they had grown Won
dcrfully in@avordupois sine" they left
the city the day before. attracted the
attention of Patrolman Mcintosh of the
city police department to two young
women of Charleston, w. Va, as they
stepped from a passenger train Mt the
local station. The policeman was sus-
piCious that the two women had
lot of liquor in their possession, and
he sent them to police headquarters
for investigation.
Chief CharnOck ordered that the
women be searched at the Central sta
ton, and they were found to have to-
tai of 171a pints of liquor on their
persons. The women had life belts
of bed ticking, with pockets, each large
enough to hold Il pint bottle. The
belts were strapped around the waists,
with bands running over the Shout
dCrS.
The women were held under bonds
of 5000 each for their appearance be-
fore the grand jury. They furnished
the bonds.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-24
SEEKS NEW PROFESSION
Man Has Tried Many and Is Still
Undecided


Maybe this man is the original
Observation-Disclosures. If he isn't, those
who know his story agree that he's a
close second.
With n puzzled look in his eye he
strOled into the San Francisco Y. NJ
C. A. and sought Prof. w. NJ Proctor
of Stratford, who gives free vocation
al advice to discharged soldiers and
sailors. And here is what he said:
II attended a college east up to
three months of graduation time. Then
| decided that degree wasn't of any
particular value, so | left. l went in
to a business school and became an
accountant. But I didn't like account
ancy and I entered law school.
"a few months before / would have
been graduated l decided that 1 was
not made to be lawyer, so I left
and started studying craftsmanship.
"After selling for time, decided
I'd rather be a dentist One year in
dental college was all l could stand.
Now | want to get into some new oc-
cupation that will give me a chance
to satisfy my inclination toward ideal
istic philosophy.
The professor advised him to Gull
tivate liking for one occupation he
had followed and develop his philo-
sophical interests as an avocation.
"But | don't know which of my near
nrofeSSio1lS tO cultivate" said the man
shaking his head.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-24
LYNDONVILLE

Mr. and Mrs b. J. Campbell from
Wellesley, Mass, were in town Tues
day calling on old friends,
Mrs. Clara Bean is at Brightlook
hospital for an operation for appen-
dicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Sherburne
have returned from an auto trip visit
ing at Bradford and Barre.
Doris Hovey is at Newport visiting
relatives.
Mrs. G. NJ Campbell and her three
grandchildren, Eunice Silsby of this
place, Kenneth and Katherine Rice of
Springfield, Mass, who have been
staying with Mrs. Campbell for sew
eral weeks left Wednesday for Ocean
Park, Me, to stay while in her
cottage.