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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
NEWSPAPER EMPLOYEES
PRESENTED GOLD MEDALS
One OF Incidents In Celebration OF Fiji
tieth Anniversary OF south
NmcrlOnn Daily.

EGENoS AIRES. Dec. 17.-Thc. recent
celebration by La Prensa, one Of South
tmerica's heSt-knDwn newspapers Of
its hftieth anniversary. WAS marked By
unusual tributes 70 its prestige
Its for;y-eiSht- page anniversary edi-
ton contained congratulations from
Pres dcntS of seven countries. Including
President Wilson. statesmen. military
leaders and journalists from all parts
of the world.
The palatial Prensa building, with its
assembly hail. banquet hall. library
school OF music medical Clinic, law and
other departments devoted TO the use
OF it's readers, was the scene OF numcr-
Gus functions for three days
Tho employees OF La Prensa. num-
herring, 500 presented to ltzcuuel T..
Pa" the owner. large gold plaque.
at testimonial banquet Mr. Iaz in
turn presented TO each member OF his
stan gold medal and save a banquet
in their honor.
The banquet to the staff was held in
the Gran Salon de Fiestas." in the
i'rensa building. The decorative scheme
OF this, room is gold. The walls are
pictoral design: the lofty. ceiling. is
pannclied with with exquisite paint
mGS. while life sized bronze statues
stand on either side or a throuc-lille
dais. the whole giving the impression
OF state banquet hall in some royal
palace of t.uropc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
LONDON PEOPLE FIND
NEW SHAH DIFFERENT
Ruler WIN Visited England In 1877;
Charged with Leaving
tnSnrOry Memories.

LONDON. Dec. i7.-Thc Shah OF Per
s;". who IS visiting Ensland. bears lit
who came here in 1873 and again IN
1879. and on both occasions left behind
him some not particularly sarory mem
abou, him. but he was picturesque
and could not he restricted to the
bounds OF English conventional respec-
liability, Therefore the public of a
interest in him than Londoncrs are
doing in the reiGninG Shah
The latter is fat and placid does
everything that he is told to do. never
upset t6e programs that are pre-
pared for him and shocks no one
two the Star recalls some Of the cS-
capades of Nasr-ud- din when he visited
these shores.
During his '73 visit. it says he de-
manded TO see "A prize fight. So. after
a consultation with Lord QucenSbcrry
Il glove. fight was arranged for his
delsGtation IN buckingham Palace
SO the venue was changed TO a quie /
spo, in the corner Of the palace gar
dens.
On his way tho Shah dashed throus Ii
room whore 4 dcputation of bishops
was waiting 10 see him to bescech his
angus; protection for the Christians in
Persia. They followed him into the
gardens and presently found them
selves III q ring around two prize
fighters. Tho tight was stopped: the
Shah waXcd angry and tho good Lord
ShaiteSbury. OF pious memory. who
holding OF IA prize fight in tho Queens
palace"
But things were ultimately smooth
ed over, though what the Shah said
uuircd. strong gloss in the inter
probation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
FINNISH WOMEN ENGAGE
MANY FIELDS OF WORK
strangers Visiting Finland Arc Sur
priscd at Existing Con-
,lttions

,HEl.SINGFORS. Dee lI.-An aston
,shinS SIGHT Tor the stranger in Fin
i"hu - me number of women engaged
IN almost every field o. employment In
i.nSIahd during the war one became ac
us pihcd TO the sight OF women per
ioiInihS various Kinds OF work In which
j., ehniousIS oni% men were engaged. Bi,
~ manu- thc visitor gets the impress
sion that the women are doing ,vcry-
'ninS; They even. serve as pot..ors m
sleeping cars ""
Not only arc they At heavy manual
they have become skilled as mechanics
and have invaded business offices 10
an extent that IS probably undreamcd
OF III any other country.
IN banks. the proportion OF women
c"pIoS'c 20 mon appears To he :,bou,
Ten 10 one. In tho biggest financial in.
stitut'ons in l'eisingfors women hold
POSITIONS Involving, great responsible.
10y ana Gazing Tor exceptional ability
Associated Press correspondent noticed
that women were holding offices that
would be entirely beyond tho aspira-
tons OF their sisters in tho State De-
rtr,mcnt ~ Washington or the British
Foreign Onicc.
This change has como about almost
overnight. F'inland's man power haa
been greatly depleted. and n largo part
OF what is left is required for military
service
The Finnish business woman is re-
markaD!y keen and Intelligent. Shn
has Kind Of masculine interest ana
absorption in her work that seems 20
admit Of no margin for sentiment or
!mar'iy. az do tho majority of the city
bred women of this country. An Amcri-
can walking through tho principal
streets Of itclsinGfors might VOL bc-
brisk walk OF tho Finnish women that
nc was IN tho heart OF Chicago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
STUDY $ PLATOON SYSTEM
DIRECTOR MYERS STATES
GUST WOULD BE $145,OOO
nenartment Personnel Would lie
increased by no Men Under
Proposed Plan.

is'"p'lon OF the two-platoon system,
III inc Richmond Fire Department
Moulo cost the city $4,000 annually
III excess of the present expenses Of
Inc Elrc Department. according to a
|WsnnoSment which Councilman John w.
lulry made of Colonel William NJ. NV
c'S; director of Public Safety.
~ pdrt inc answer OF Colonel Myers
system reads:
III, Tho auth2rizcd strength Of tho Rich
Sl9. WAS 2OS Offices and Incn. Tho
|PGGSSScni strength Of The department Is
ny oiticcrs and men.
l. Would Cost SifJ,OOO.
if tera - Ca careful inquiry into this
period of some months. | am of the
on1niHn that TO install the. platoon .sys-
csssltatc an increase in the personnel
W men. which would make the to-
mon, nG ,inI strength of the depart t
icers and men.
= Z, Ec ia to the amount of funds
am Of the opinion that II would cost
c cnnt,f; sim under the present living
dress dress last night al, MMrphy's Ho,"l,
i,enafimcnt. in which he spoke OF tho
Etuo- platoon system now contcrn pla ted
W '8S ilcnmono department.
Ueiief From Long Hours.
al tho present time members of tbc
fHc department arc on duty 40 hour,;
and Oft twcntyfour hours. or one dan
IN each week. The now system wouj;l
make IL convenient for each man to
nave a certain number or hours ofr
each day. and would prartican. nro.
pIdc Tor two departments which woiJId
lScrNc IN case of an emergency
] Each comnany would he dividcd into
Wo pIatoons. with certain stipulated
numecr OF hours for duty assigned 70
nSnH ia,2on' thus making ii convcn-
~. LOT INC mon 10 he al home vii h
neir ram HES. II is said that the sys-
'chi mas been established in 2nG cities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
ZIONIST MEET CELEBRATES
DECLARATION ANNIVERSARY
British Advocated EStnIrIishmcnt or
Jewish National JIomr Two
Years Ago.

LONDON. Dec. 1.-Two wears ago
inc british government issued a dee
lsrati"n of policy in favor OF tho cs-
iaoiishtncnt o. " Jewish national home
IN Palestine. and Zionist meeting
has just bccn held TO celebrate tho
niv"rsary Baron Rothschild prc-
SIDED and read letter from Lord Cur
Eon' the Foreign Minister. giving as
SCrancc That there had been no change
IN the governments policy.
Lord Ro'hschild said that they were
Huch nearer their goal than before
sec the ESTABLISHMENT of their de-
sired home. because Il was the VIII
OF an overwhelming numbcr OF their
JcW!Sh brethren and was also the
neSire OF n" rest OF the world
Inc meeting adopted - resolution
moved by Herbert samuel member
OF PIr!iancnt, rcanirn!nE the I'M
shakabie will ot tho Jewish pconlc
TO re-estah'fsh their national home in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
PRINCE is OVERWHELMED
BY FLUNKEYS GOLD LACE
Not Frat Foreigner De Dlscou-
certcd by English Scrvnnts'
Gorgeous Uniforms.
nv Associatcd iross.l

LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE GORGEOUS
uniforms Of the dtgniiicd English ser
wants who are always in attendance
Al all official receptions have been tho
rocks upon wnicn the pride OF moro
than ono foreigner has been wrecked.
The initiated is never sure as he
approaches ono Of these impa ssive-
faced functionaricS whether the lat
ter Is hcld marshal. or footman.
Witness the discontinue OF His High
rcss Prince Fcisal, son OF the King OF
the icdjaz at the grea; reception in
INC Gulldhill to England'S rc;urniN 2
hero. Field Marshal N!scount Allen
The Arabian Prince. clad in his OH
cia! robes Of Oriental design. was one
OF the man? famous men at the Guild =
Hail Always punctilious in the cX-
IRENE. His HiShness made his way
into the ancient hall. bowling to right
and left as he met great soldiers and
statesmen OF the country, He ncared
one who. wearing wonderful raimcnt
adorned with yards Of heavy gold lace
appeared TO be greater than them all
The prince bowed deepiy-to the Lord
Mayors hunkcy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
DOESN'T LIKE BIG HOUSES
As Result. Canon Peter Green H..
kefuned to Accept BishOpric
of Lincoln,

LONDON. Dec. l7.-Canon Peter
Green. rector OF ST. Philips Stafford.
mas refused the bishopric of LINCOLN
because he is opposed to bishops Twin /.
IN big houses tpslaces they arc stylcd1
ana receiving big salaries
nave a very strong ideal OF what
=, bishops life should be-" he saws. and
there IS big. battle to be fought in
inc future on the question OF bishoO's
palaces. and ,.ipcomes.
No ono recognizes more fully thar
DO that many of the bishops are
poorer as such than they We're before
they accepted the Office. hut that does
not alter he fact that the bishops pal
are real stumbling block to the work
ing man in accepting Christianity"
AS bishop OF Lincoln he would Ina We
received 400 pounds wear and would
nave been expected 70 live up 10 IL 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
URGES IMPLICATION OF ALL
ANTI-S0vlET CURRENCY
All-ltussInn Government Issues Have
Hcch ExtenSively c0unterfeited.
I.nrEe SUNNI FlOnted.

OMSK, Dec l7.-Unincatiop OF. the
various kinds OF paper money which
have been issued by tho several gov
ernmcnts opposed to the Bolshcvists
is advised by Finance Minister tie
lioycr, OF the Ali-Russian Eovcrnncnt
,nued Rad ssaed ne su5Ins
ISIS These 'a are not S credit fp noass but
treasury obligations. and therefore NJ
dc Hover considered them to be OF
secondary value.
They are poorly printed and have
the state Bank itself cannot dis,in-
suish the real from the false. For this
currency issue is valued four times
higher than that Of the All Russian
The Finance. Minister said that the
government OF tho Volunteer Army
o oGSn nS6 Den!kine'sl had issued 5000
office of the State Bank. In South
Russia there arc i5.ooO,oOo rublcs OF
[ t5rnSan,InI paper money. The northern
notes TO the value Of 10000. 900 rubies.
ana thcIe arc also obligations OF the
rublcS. V'E''"'
;. The minister said that the American
i hal'hn2te Company has now At last
mcut 800, 900. 900 rubies of pannr
none ny As soon as possible this would
istcr declared it would bc impossible to
3rSaniHc uniiication Of currency before
January /. 1920. \ unitication of the
budgets OF all these various govern
mcnts. would also have TO be arranged,
AS. the armies move forward the
question Will arise as 70 what 10 do
with all tho money i'm Soviet Russia
amounting 10 100000. 600 900 to 900. 900. =
100000 rublcs--a debt which the Rus
sian government canno, take upon IL
self" said NJ. dc IIoycr TT will be
necessary 10 consider what Is To tie tho
comparative rate between our bills and
those OF Soviet Russia"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
SOUTH AMERICAN CITY
HAS SHOWER EACH DAY
Welcome Trade Winds From Atlantic
Temper Intense Heat OF sun
nj PRru.

PARA. BKAHiL. Dec i7--.Although
only eighty miles from the equator the
city or Para enjoys Il perennial climate
OF what might he called mild sum
mcr. There il Il shower OF rain nearly
every afternoon throughout the year.
which together with the welcome trade
winds blowing in from the Atlantic
temper the intense heat OF the sun and
give Para Il climate that for evenncss
and cHuabiiity cannot probably be sur
passed.
The mornings and evenings are AL,
ways cool. and the midday heat never
approaches that of regular August
day IN New York or Chicago. sun
stroke is entirely unknown. There *
no record OF a case in the entire ANA :
Zon VALLEY. SChoolDoys play football
in he open city spaces during the hot
test hours Of early afternoon aud la
vurcrs. naked TO the waist. toll sweat
ing on the docks in the blazing sun
shine without any apparent i'll effects.
straw hats are worn the year round
in Para and sun helmet would he
regarded with almost as much curios-
ity Oh tho Avcnida da Rcpubiicl here
as it would on Fifth Avenue.
The clothes worn by mon are also a
matter OF surprise 70 the foreigner
whiting this equatorial city. Brazilian
professional men. doctors. lawyers and
engineers, invariably wear clothes such
as arc worn in New York in Tho spring
and deputies favor thc conventional!
cut way" and in official calls on
the State Governor. for instance, this
very untropical Sarh is the rule.
BUSINESS mon. and especially for
cipncrS. however. adhere to the cool
looking white cotton. linen or duck.
In tho. matter Of evening clothes the
citizens Of Para are very formal. In
tho days of the -uhbcr boom when pub
lie entertainments were tho rulc-and
note. as now. tho eXccption-thc con
vcntional full evening dress was al
WAYS worn BY men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
NAVY WANTS IDEAS
WIN Pay Cash Heward ,forsAnyAy,i,.
able Suggestion OHeretf
by Civilian,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE navy
Mi pay y cash reward for usuable
Iden5 or suggestions submitted by
life. ''o''s IN civil
Eesuiations to carry out the ac, OF
Stomsress authorizing such payments
hsNe oeen based on the methods
anopted by industrial establishments
INC naval inventions Office with sunny
t . On request for the submits sion OF
Inc act states tina, reward is TO be
pash "hen. due TO suggestion or
IeIIcs OF suggestions there results an
Improvement or economy in manufoc
,u',nS process or plant or naval ma
INC department. warns employees and
civilians against making "frivoio, ~"
suggestions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
FEWER JAPS GO ABROAD
BuSiness Doom In Native I.snd Crentc,
Commercial and Industrial
Opportunities.

TOKYO Dec. 1.-THE number OF
japanese laborers going abroad mainly
TO South America has considerably de-
creased. says a Scmi-onical announce
ness boom which took place in Japan
during the war and which oncncd up
opportunities for Industrial and COM
mcrcial activities here
EmiGrantS TO Peru where japanese
now go without restriction number
about I.2n0 for the present year. A dc :
crease of about 20 per cent from last
year. Japanese emiSrants 10 Brazil
thus far this year total 1900 as com
pared TO $500 during Il correspondent :
period last year. The statement as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
HE WALKS LONG WAY
Carl DcrirI>s VIII Try 10 Win Prize
uf 100000 FiorinS O0crcd
ny Sportsmcn.

RIO DE JANElRO. Dec. l7.-Carl
Dcricks, iIollandcr. thirty seven
years old, arrived here few DAYS
ago from Amsterdam. and announced
his purpose 20 walk from this city
TO San Francisco. Cal. in cigh-
teen months in order 70 win a
party Of Dutch sportsmcn
Dcricks said his route would he
from Rio to Montcvidco, to Eucnos
Aires. thence across Argentina and
the .Andcs TO Santiago and Nalpar-
also, up tho west coast to La l'az.
Lima. quito. Socota. through tho re-
i'ublicS OF Panama. Nicaragua. Hon
duras and Mexico; through South
western TcNaS INTO California
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
DOCTORS WANT MONEY
Declare That Everything Has Al
~nnccd Until They Require
More 10 Live On.

LONDON. Dec. l1-British physi-
clans have long been complaining that.
as nearly everything has advanced in
price owing TO the war. there should
bc a proportionatc advance in their
fees. The Justice OF this contention
has been officially recognized by the
Minister of Health.
Being Of opinion. he states. that tho
present minimum fees of 60 cents
and 81 cents for primary vaccinati
At private houses are inadequate, he
has issued an order. which comes into
force in December. TO increase the
minimum fec 10 Sl.25.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
MEXICAN BANDITS KILLED
Optimistic Publication Reports Given
Out by State OF
Michoucan.

A1ES1cO. CITY. Dec. 11.-optimistic
reports OF The pacifea,ion OF tho
state OF M!choacan are sent from that
state. Within a short time ii is said
the bandit leaders Jose Znpata. Fciiy
lreta and one called "El Ardillo''
tIhe squirrel have either been killed
or have surrendered TO Colonel Ana
cleto Lopez. In charge OF Federal OPP
erations in the state.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
sWEIEN'sS FIRST FREE PORT
Part of Stockholm IIarbor Is Now
Ready for business Although
Not Yet Completed.

STOCKHOLM. Dec l6.-Sweden,s
nrst free port. which forms a part OF
business although it is FAR from he IN ?
completed 1t will take considera b lie
,ime possibly ten years, 10 carry out
ihG whole scheme for Improvement
Two ocean steamers can he dis
patched at the same time. BEGINNING
with next year the por, will have
loading OF ships Of twcnty-seven feet
dFaush' The harbor will then be
ready TO receive considerable pa RI
Ea.tiG Counirlea -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
WILL DEFEND LANGUAGE
south American Roy scout. ia n. ro,a
OF Henuties Of spanish al
Convention.

EuESOS AIRES. Dec TN
SsouiS or Spanish American countriaa
aaF Eoy ne sra,i invited to send delegates 10
M.GDi5 'coI, convention TO be held i'm
tatien comes from the National Councii
~, - e S6nUent;o Of Spain and the idea Of
s,a,c Gd0n ~ has the SUPPORT. il is
-
ne!ense OF the Spanish language in
c re; ia IS one OF the subjects to be
s9ns ioeTed At the convention. topetber
VIII scont' lore and matters Of edu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
ACTRESS WILL OPEN MILL
y" Mcn Will BE Employed I'm SILK
M"nnfactory. Japnncsc Star
Declares.

TOKYO Dec. 17.-Thc famous ac
tress Sada facco will esta blish n
SILK mill for women only near Nagoya
600 '''''''
The mill will be managed and oper
ated ny women exclusively. Madame
saba iacco. who was the pioneer ac-
trcss in Japan. declares that no man
VIII be employed in her enterprise
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
DEARTH OF BRONZE
L"ndon Shopkccpcr> Hoard Copper
Until After tho ChristmaS
ScnSOn.

LONDON Dec. l7.--Thc dearth c,f
bronze coinage with which London is
ROW faced is attributable 10 tho APP
rroach OF Christmas. when many arr
ticlcs that cost few cents arc bought
Shopkccpcrs with no banking account
arc in the habit Of boarding the cop
perS until after Christmas.
An official at the mint said that
tncy were pouring out moro coins
than ever before. but that seems to
make no difference, for the demand is
constantly growing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
Plan Wireless Service

MENlCO CITY. Dec. 1.-THE govern
mchtS OF emile and Mexico arc discuss
ing plans for the establishment OF q
wireless service between the two coun-
tries. This results from discovery thar
messages sent by wireless from Yucca
in Santiago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18

serts that Japanese emisr,nts IN
south America haSe received an an
the beginning of the war which
stopped the coming OF Europeans
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-30
JAP GENERAL RECEIVES
AMERICAN HONOR MEDAL

VLADIvoSTOK, Aug. 3O.-Maj. Gen.
William s. Graves, the American com
mander In Siberia, recently presented
the distinguished service medal to Gen.
X. otani, senior allied commander in
Siberia, In doing so Gen. Graves said
he desired TO testify to the courteous
and careful consideration given by the
Japanese commander to all Questions
placed before him.
Gen. 0tanl expressed his gratitude to
the president of the United States for
the honor conferred and rendered a din
ner TO Gen, Graves and the American
staff. In proposing a toast to Gen.
Graves, the Japanese general stated
that the harmony and eo%.operatlon
which exists between American and
Japanese forces In siberia II largely
due TO the wise manner In which Gen.
Graves has guidAl affairs
Gen. Otani said that he had issued
an order to the Japanese forces In
Siberia informing them of the bestowal
Of the medal and urging them to re,
double their efforts TO promote and to
make still stronger the spirit Of con.
cert and friendshin existing between the
armies Of Japan and the United States"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-30
WESTERN CANADA WANTS
$4,000 HARVEST HANDS

PORTAGE. Man, Aug. 36.-Farmers
N Western Canada have called Tor 49,
600 harvest hands this year, the move
ment of men from Eastern Canada Is
under. Way and by Aug, II the work.
ers should be In the fields all over
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
After the harvest will come t~hreshing
work and some Of the workers win fol-
low the harvest into the Peace river
country and British Columbia and will
have crossed the continent when their
harvesting journey is concluded.
The first harvester excursion" on
the Canadian National railway has arr
rived here, bringing several hundred
men, many without previous harvest
ing experience, Teams OF farmers
crowded the streets awaiting the ar
rival Of the train and most OF the, men
were hired as soon asl they stepped out
OF the cars. The majority will receive
81 a day,
Manitoba has the best wheat crop
OF any of the prairie provinces this year
and 1t has asked the federal labor de-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-30
ITO be DUHtlhueUI
- --
REVISES ITS
FAMOUS OLD ANTHEM

LONDON, Aug, 30.-with the APP
prevail Of King George, the british ma.
tional anthem was revised for the period
of the peace celebration so as to In.
clude certain sentiments that will APP
peal to the entire empire. The revised
anthem. as sung IN the thanksgiving
service at st. PaufR, retains the first
staaza OF the time-honored hymn. but
the next two are replaced by the fol-
lowing:
zone realm Of races four,
Blest more and eveTmafe,
God save our land.
Heme Of the brave and free,
Set In the silver sea,
True nurse of chivalry,
: God save our land.
"Kinsfolk in love and birth,
From utmost ends Of earth,
God ave US all. pa
Bid strife and hatred cease,
Bid hope and joy increase,
Spread universal peace,
God a v US all"