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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04
government SCREENED
IlaRAeKERS,, SAYS LAsATER
s1Sys.Stock Man Declares Department
- - ssssis OF Agriculture Protected
big Five"
PRICE INVESTIGATIONS HALTED
Asserts Secretary Houston's Secrc'
tary Wrote That Such Probes Only
Gave Radicals Opportunity to
Create Stir Among Farmers.

~ WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-CharEes that
\ the Department. Of Agriculture served
as screen for alleged unfair practices
of the big five" packers were made
before the House Interstate Com
merce Committee to-day by Il. c. Las
alter, representing the American Ma
tional Live Stock Association.
II believe there is 4 national need
z for n thorough airing Of tho Depart
lnent of Agriculture and tho food adj
ADMINISTRATION" said MIR. Lasa,er. The
packers alone could not have done what
they have done. They have been be-
hind the Department of Agriculture as
n screen"
Mr.. Lasa;er asserted that Secretary
Houston, OF the Department OF Agri-
culture. had stopped Investigations tnat
were being made TO ascertain the cost
OF producing live stock because he ala
not want tho country TO know what
this cost was. In this connection Mi.
Lasater read letter from w. j. Spill
man. former chief of the office anu farm
nalaEement OF Secretary Houston's Of
fiosga In this the secretary was quoted
aSsaying 1.-The only use ever made
of such information is for agitators
.SSog go out and stir the farmers up
: StIEAEY HAS MEMORANDUM
49, ' OF SW'IFT'S PUT on RECORD
While Mr. Lasatcr was assailng the
Department of Agriculture and the
Fri opd. administration, Francis j. Hency
fvas having read into the record of
the Senate agriculture hearing an al
legged confidential memorandum OF
.,l.ouis +. Swift. president of Swift d
tGsc.r This memorandum was left in a
,,cnpX OF the report of the Federal Trade
NSBnm ission used by Mr.. Swift, while
he was tcstifyinE Before the commit
tee i few days ago.
The notation on the card dealt with
siEhaf rcs made by Mr.. Hency that W. y.
Grt nhn r-1
for the food administration and nrcs
dent of E. company affiliated with Swift
= si-,Co., used information gained by his
~ aysociation with the food administra-
tion in the interests OF the packers and
was guilty Of other misconduct.
The card bore the following
! ~ "Priebe matter shows us up rotten.
~ arp ashamed i, got this way and
-rSorry we cannot change over to Swift
d, Co., or sell out. Think we must.
~ - Il. T.. s."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04
TIGHT SKIRTS ARE CAUSE
OF LONGER TRAIN STOPS
Pennsylvania Rnilrond Keeps I,ccOrd
showing Average Delay OF
Seventeen Seconds,

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Feb. 3.--Tight
skirts worn by women passengers have
upset schedules on the railroads.
The Pennsylvania Railroad. with
scientific accuracy, has found that
since women have begun wearing tight
skirts the average stopping time OF n
train at station is now seventeen
seconds longer than It was when the
skirts We're short and roomy around
the bottom.
In reply 10 4 complaint of the South
Jersey Commuters Association that
trains were not run on time. tho man
agement gave this information and
stated that unless styles In skirts
change very soon the running time OF
local train+ WuSt be heightened
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04
SEEKING MEXICAN TRADE
FirmH I'm This Country Inquire a. ts
commercial Demands I'm Cnr-
rnnZu Land.
BY Negotiated pres,1

Y SIT : "
MEXICO CITY. Feb 3-The Mexicans
and American Chambers Of Commerce
in the capital report the receipt OF
thousands Of communications from
COMMERCIAL bodies in the United States
ana Europe asking details in regard
to the demand in Mexico for foreign
received indicating that there soon
VIII appear in ths country small
amy Of foreign selling agents, chosen
ceSpec.ally FOR their ability 10 speak
Latin America trade practices.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04
WILL UTILIZE "Y" HUTS
buildings In England to he Turned
Into Local Social
Ccntcrs.

LONDON. Feb. 3.-The Y. NJ. C. a.
huts. 70 the number of about 1000. dot
ted all over the country. which have
continue their usefulness in another
spherc. Plans are being made for the
nuts to be moved into villages and
turned TITO social clubs for the inn
proVemel' OF social life in Industrial
and rural communities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04
SEE SIGNS OF SPRING
Bluebirds and Robins Make First An
Tearancc OF ScaBon in
North.
icy Associated Prss1

Al
ALTOONA. PA, Feb. 3.-Spring IS
just around the corner, Judging from
signs hereahouts. Here are three:
H'uebirds nave made their appearances
and weather sharps are predicting a
quick fnish of wintry weather.
Robins have been heard caroIinE
their springtime songs.
a lover Of nature at WILLIAMSBURG
brought to Altoona cuttings from alder
pushes showing the first growth or
tipped with small but full formed
leaves. are growing from the parent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04
Pay Ninety Dollars
for Berlin Supper
Feverish Gayety MARKS
Conduct of Han Rich,
While Poor StdrUe.
wlTH TlIE BRITISH ARMY Isl

WITH TILE BRITISH ARMY IN
Cologne. Feb. 2.-lBy Wireless via
Ltndon: )-Fcverish gaicty reigns su-
prcmc In the night life Of Berlin, ac-
sion. just returned from the capital.
The cafes are crowded. An ordinary
dinner costs, 500. Champagne fetched
$50 bottlc' The rect OF Berlin. how
ever. is starving and crime is on the
increase.
The people appear TO believe Prcsi-
dent Wilson Will secure fair peace
for them aud save good deal of the
wreck. including the German colonies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04
TO E.to,lIsb CoJon,..

LONDON. Feb. 3.-(SpeciaD Naval
quiries from London in regard to the
poss,ihtlity OF establishing English ag-
Ticultural colonies in the States 81
Collma, Tabasso, Guannjuato and Vera
Cruz. The inquiries are said to be
preparatory 10 carrying out dcmobili-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3-with View
Serbia and Roumania, the War Trade
Board to-day announced to American
exporters that licenses to ship goods
considered. Restrictions on importa-
lions from Serbia and Roumania also
were lifted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04

CAMBRIDGE. MASS, Feb. 3.-P-o-
lessor Edward Charles Pickering, d.
rector OF the Harvard Observatory and
one Of the most widely.known astron-
omers in the country. died to-day after
{. brief illness
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04
WHEN NEURALGIA
ATTACKS NERVES
Sloan's Liniment Scatters the
Congestion and Re-
lieveS Pain.

A little, applied without rubbing.
Will penetrate Immediately and rest
and sootho the nerves.
Slonn's Imminent is very effective In
allayinG external pains, strains.
bruises, aches. stiff joints. sore mus
clcs. lumbaEo. ncuritis. sciatica. rhcu-
matte twingcs.
Keep big bottle always on hand
Tor family use. Druggists every
where. Price, 30c, COO, $l2o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04
cermnn Subject beaches Newport News.


NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Feb B.
man subject TO arrive in this country
Since the outbreak Of the war with
Germany. arrived In this port to- day
on board the Dutch ship Poeldyk. Hc
did not get of the ship, which put In
here for orders, but proceeded with
the crew to Ncy York. where immi-
case. Bebian thought he was going to
South America when he hid on the yes
sci. and was quite nonplussed when he
learned the ships true destination.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04

the city until Tuesday midnight" said
ar. Baker During the day / shall
be very busy looking 10 matters per
sn ar1.,g especially TO overseas mail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04
MEANTIME

81 never stopped to think" is
responsible for enormous waste.
It's time to stop and think!
II we must waste time, let us
waste only our own--let us stop
and think before We waste the
time Of others.
Ladies, bear with us while we
carry this time-wasting question
right into your own homes.
There's Mrs. Church, for ex-
ample. She sees a darling gown
during her days shopping. Her
heart goes pit-a-pat while her
eyes tell her how becoming the
gown should be.
Send it home on approval"
she bids the saleswoman, without
a second thought.
Then this happens.
Several entries are made by
several clerks in several books.
This takes time and costs money.
Then the pretty gown is care
fully folded, protected by tissue
paper, and packed in a cardboard
box. The gowns freshness is
never really improved in the pro-
cess, and the increased cost of
tissue-paper and paper boxes is
bringing wrinkles into many a
fooa that 1ro,1 uopldp,t lilo ~,
yours.
Then some stout wrapping
paper and strong Irvine are used
to inclose the box. Have you
bought any Irvine or wrapping
paper lately?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04

am!ner nade public Tonight There
were 2'3 homicides and 772 suicides.
s.ght decrease compared with 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04
NEWS BULLETINS

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.--Approsirnat.-
.iS 5.eOd persons met violent death In
this city last year. according to the
ahnoai report or tho chic! medical OK
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04

LONDON. Feb. 3.-Thc War Cabinet
has decided 10 allow an increase of
statutory barreiage of beer and to in
crease by three degrees the average
gravity of beer. The government;
however, will still maintain control OF
prices.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04

Xavier I.croux, Composer. Dies.
PARIS, Fob. 3.--Announccment is
made here Of the death OF Xavier Lee
roux. the composer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04

NEW , YORK Feb. 3.-Mator- Genera.
civil, war. died today at his = home 'i In
made captain in the Sixty. seventh New
started. He won rapid promotion for
bravery. and in March. 1865. was made
a3oTasneTai Of Of on
torlons conduct at the battle OF Cedar
Creek, Va"
WHITE PLAINS. N. Y, Feb. a.
Through crystal gazing for a tin on
. now n to N make money three youths of
Il was alleged to-day when Eddie
Croft; fourteen years: Herman Croft.
his elder brother. and Charles Ray, a
negro. who owned the crystal. were
Eddie. whose alleged confession led
to the recovery from Ray's room Of
trunk containing $4,000 worth Of
t noSH,y; , vas paroled; The others were
PARIS, Feb. 3.--The food admins
| tration headquarters to-day announced
inc American relief administration
n ,'a" eo oeGe'yeu shipment OF 25.ooo tons
OF 1000 from Trieste at Prague for
the Czecho- Slovaks. Il is stated ,ho,
Tue food situation in Czecho- Slovakis
is now extremely serious.
CHICAGO. Feb. S.--Counsei for We.
TOR Berger. Wisconsin Concress,n.,
EJECT, and four codefendan1s conrirS. 4
tor VOCATION OF the espionage act a.
I Ims Arguments for a new trial beforc
luxe i.andis, IN Federal court to-day
ssrRers attorneys charged evidrnc.
sa n III vas incorrect and prejudicaj
CIV YORK. Feb. s.-secretary OF
Whr newton D. Baker came 10 Scu,
aork to-night 10 remain until 10.
marrow midnight. Tho sold,er,' m n,
vi. 'eceIve his especial attention, whiin
"' dec'ared. y VIII remain In
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04
Deaths.

into r..t February l. a,
l2:lo A. NJ. Preston Wexford Noiand. non
OF the late Major Dick holland and his
Wife. Katherine Yates Wexford. AR
holland IS survived by widow. who was
Miss Rosnlic Merrill. and two daughters
Rosalic NJ. and Katherine Wexford.
Funeral notice later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04
PREMIER PRESENTS CLAIMS
-. OF GREECE TO COSFEREES

PREMIER PRESENTS CLAIMS
-. OF GREECE TO COSFEREES
Premier Ncnizelos. OF Greece. was
before the supreme council of the peace
conference at lis session this morning
and made a statement on the claims of
presentation of the case of Greece at
Premier, before the council! was an
nounced IN the official statement given
out after the session.
Premier Nenizelos will continue his
presentation of the case. of Greece AZ
tomorrow. mornings session OF the
council, it was added. The Czccho
Slovak delegates will again he heard
at to-norrow's session. it was also
ANNOUNCED.
Tbs much discussed question whether
the British dominicns shall havo sep
5ratc representation as national units
in a society of nations is understood
10 have been settled favorably as far
AZ Great Britain is concerned.
sELF-GovERNING COMMONS
WILL RE REPRESENTED
Numerous conferences have been held
bc;wcen representatives of the domin-
IONS and the British government. and
81 is said complete agreement has
been, Preached that the self-governing
drmihions are entitled 70 places IN the
society as entities. having the same
Status any other nation. The finai
decision rests with the peace confer
donlnions expect no objections there.
:nai1pch as Great Britain is supporting
,heiN
In Connection with the work OF the
military committee OF the war counc!!
IT was reiterated to-day in definite form
that the. use, OF American troops in
shrr!aohRg Turkey IS not contem-
CANNOT USE AMERICAN
TROOPS IN TURKEY
lis stated that examination of q
st3tSmcnt prepared by General Bliss,
military member OF the American mis-
sictt was considered TO show clearly
;h5 unconstitutioaaiit% OF such use OF
the armed forces OF the United States
without express sanction by Congress.
IN the ahsAnce OF any declaration OF
war bttwecn the United States and
war on Turkey.
The military committee, which is
dealing with the question OF the de-
mobilization and reduction Of the
armed FORCES on tho western front is
making rapid progress. with its plans
TWO subcomnl;ttccS have been created
10 hasten the work.
MEEoR OF I'IUME SAYS
~ CITY Is INDEPENDENT
president Wilson and other member:
oil t4e peace conference have received
COUNCIL at Fiumc. the Mayor Of The
city .nnd members OF the House 81
Deputies a memorandum concerning tn,
situation In that town. which expect:
its fati. TO he decided this week Til.
memorandum maintains that upon the
dissolution Of Austria. Fiume became
an independent state. exercising al
state functions. as It had notified al
governments of Europe and America.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04

NEW YORK, Feb. 3-kinG En-
manel Of Italy has appointed Otto H.
Kahn a commander OF the Order Of
the Crown, II was learned here TO- day
in recognition OF services on behalf
of the allied cause, both before and
since Americas entrance into tho war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04

Then Mrs. Church's package Is
put into the motor car to speed
the miles from downtown to Mrs.
Church's home, abetted by GAL
Ion Of gasoline, a chauffeur and a
helper.
But Mrs. Church has changed
her mind. Things went wrong
with Church yesterday. He came
home with such crouch that his
wiser half decided to wait for a
more propitious time to mention
frockS.
So back goes the pretty gown,
and all this delivery expense must
be duplicated-journey repeated,
package unwrapped, book entries
reversed. the gown carefully re-
freshed and gone over by expert
inspectors and placed again in
stock.
1t won't do for the customer to
assume a 'what-care-I'' attitude
towards this merchandising waste
Ito conclude that this operating
loss is one for the merchant alone
to consider and bear.
For delivery, non-delivery, and
every other actual cost Of doing
business is obviously included in
the price paid by the consumer.
You are, therefore, serving your
own interests, mesdames, when
you cooperate in minimizing this
needless expense.
Our readers are thinking wo-
men. They know one way to
prevent this waste is to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-04
PEACE CONFERENCE
HONORS AMERICANS

tContinued From First Page1
basis for frontier decision at the
peace conference.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19
ASSASSIN ATTACKS FRENCH PREMIER
SENATE CONDEMNS LEAGUE NATIONS


spccil! to The WASHINGTON lsFolowing Borh
   Of nato
  sovereignty hearts American
  her associates but will
  the direct violation
  O colossal is 
  is to similar 0 c Ill n he ehensvc
  The Washington Wilson in
  principles
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19
SEWARD SOLoNS PREPARING TO
 G o TO JUNEAU.
Press. Service.

Associated Press. Service.
 SEATTLE, Feb. l9--Represcnt, l. i've Jas. P. Daly reports to the Seat tle office of the Associated Press that senator James Frawley and wife gre on their way to the coast from Wis consin and are expected to arrive here tomorrow enrorte to Juneau.
 Daly says Senator E'rawley, Rep e. sentative James Began. Sen. JC an Sundback and himself will leave for Juneau together on Saturday. T. NJ. Reed will leave for Juneau February 25 and will be d candidate for secre- tary of the Senate.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19
ABSENCE OF GEORGE AND WILSON NOT < ,I ae~.- ..-,-
 EXPECTED CONFERENCE

to The ated Peace Wilson injuries he of the conf
   he
  the epresent outo
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19

Special WASHINGTON. Feb 19The been in
  Nicaragua
 
  conflict The trouble Nicaraguan Rcan c n O CostaR
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19

Letters reaching local friends Of \. L. Holmgren, formerly membee of the Nome Fire Department force hut now located in the lower Yukon sec tion, where he is engaged in sis.,ing during the open season, report that he escaped becoming flu victim ana is busy preparing for the opening oc he fishing season next summer
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19
ED HALLORAN SHOOTS SELF IN
 FIT OF DESPoNDENcY.
ssociated Press Service.

Associated Press Service.
 SEATTLE, Feb. l9-Ed. Halloran, a well known resident of the Seward Peninsula section of Alaska, died Monday in Il local hospital as q re- inflicted about two weeks ago.
 Halloran is said to have shot him. self in q fit of despondency He was removed to the hospital where he fingered until Monday
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19

Sergeant Christman, formerly O. F't Davis, whose wife. Mrs Laura Miller Christman. was recently reported ie- ceased, is also said to have succun 'cd to the influenza about the same me ns Mrs Christman, according to so or- al letters reaching local parties
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19

The midnight merchant estabi sh- men formerly operated by the late E. B. Bredesen has been purchased e! ire from M. W. Griffith, administrato of the Bredesen estate, by Eli Nicilai md will be continued under his mana;.e. mont.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19

Owing to several reasons chic. of which is that team owners have had a poor chance to train their amin Is. the third annual Borden Cup ha ,li- cap has been postponed until Sa ur- day March 29th. The original C, ,te was February 22.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19

Special to the Nugget Associated
   amste oond tions its terms
  armiice
  abs time
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19

The Washington's Birthday da nee planned by the Pioneers has been postponed until the following Sa IT, day. March 1.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19

Special to The Nugget BUTTE 9-A at as night extingushed a trfng o damag
 judged incenday believed destroy 1917 of incidenday
 
 with a shift and
 
  emen owing o tn
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19
BOOKS FOR SALE

We'll chosen assortment bound and paper covered books collected by late John Milne. For sale low prices at Glue Pot Cigar Stors.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19

Dr. Neuman who has been ill fo several days is reported mending.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19

The Outside mail reached Solor OH this morning and is expected in N, ne this evening"
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19

The Nugget spseializss in news of Nomeitss outside. subseribe now and learn about them.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19
NEWS NOTES

Rev. Chas Shank is reported sotle- what ill and confined to his reside 9cc.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19

Specta the Associated
 known
 
  in
  .he of the islands Aleutan Something despatched the of Educato of
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19
WILSON MAY REACH HOME SUNDAY NIGHT.
Associated Press

Special Associated
 WASHINGTON "A wireless dispatch George
   Is mai
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19

cI.m.neeau's Expected to Soon Recover

considered owing great physical his WI mi The on fife
 
   mi
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19

to The O the has sordere
 
  procee charged with accepting ing the naval it detail
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19

NUu0Br afvls
 q Duulct TNfssesy
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19

special ito The Nome Nugge 19Frances Cemenceau extremely vigorous slightly wounded this morning tering his autom a War Office Premier before he dandpac dunder arrestb he
 
  order get better i'm at his the bullets struck the premier
  infictng a buried themselves back of is said walked wine the
 
  police lying for some Physicians Report clcnncneeau Wound Not Serious
 
  he The physical conditions examination while op
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-02-19

Special to Associated
 YORK 19-The Canopic of Second the Division.
 National Waahinson Oregon Montana. Idaho and Wyoming
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-17
GAS POURS INTO
ROOM AND KILLS
Laborer Found Asphyxiated
in Columbia Boarding
House; Jet Was Loose

Columbia, Pa, Oct. 17.-Andrew
Kusic, laborer at the Biilmyer
quarries, was found dead in a room
at the fremont House in this place
yesterday morning by the landlady
when she went to the room to call
him He had applied the night be-
fore for lodging and was assigned
a room. DR.. G.. p. Taylor, the cor
oner's physician, found upon exam
ination that death resulted from
asphyxiation. The man had turned
off the gas, but as the jet was loose
and it had been given an extra turn,
it escaped and cused his death, al
though the window was raised about
three inches and there was broken
window pane in the room. Kusic was
found on his knees with his head
resting on the bed. other than a
brass check giving his number and
little money, there was nothing on
his clothing to identify him. He
was about SO years old and had left
the quarries last Saturday. His body
was taken in charge by an under
taker.