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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-03-21
DEAD DAYS
BY GEORGE MATTHEW ADAMS

Some people day they would handle bag
II say"Wel, day."
a shellsand
o
No blood you your you
a
terrible liability to Hfe-a dead day!
Oh fast the days do go-into a Eternity
Suppose
plan--no you live, be
days fasand before
fact-lfe is dead!
this little could or
a viii
IA Blu
o
a a PLAN. day mpro
Eliminate and petty things
big all
become bigger and bigger
Each live affair
deaden it,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-03-21
Luxembourg CALLS
FOR PLEbISCITE
(Ry Associated Press)

LONDON, March 21.-The Luxem.
burg chamber of deputies passed a
bill on March Is, by vote of thirty
to twenty calling for plebiscite to de.
eide whether the present dynasty will
be maintained, new dynasty created
or republic established, according
to dispatches received here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-03-21
Memories of Old
IN THIS PAPER TEN YEARS AGO
TODAY

TODAY
$4,000 damage was done to the F.
and N. lawn mower company when
fire destroyed the entire south build
ing. The loss was covered by in
Surance.
Upon warrants from Celina, Ohio
Howard Long was arrested, charged
with getting money under false pre-
lenses.
The roof was burned off the home
OF Michael Smith. About 800 damage
was done
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-03-21
Cost Etdes Provide Facts Needed by Agrcuurss in De-
terminng Returns Of Land as Compared With
Investment and Labor
ASHINGTON

ASHINGTON, d. c. March
21.-Cost- of production
studies are of value to the
individual farmer and at
the same time are helpful
in ascertaining the econom-
ic status of farming as an
I111 l. n
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-03-21

Marshal Viscount Y. Hasegawa.
Marshal Hasegawa, japanese gov
ernor general of Korea, is reported
to be using the mailed fist on
Koreans who are joining the move
ment for Korean freedom. Hundreds
have been killed by japanese ma
chine guns and bayonets. Koreans
claim that all schools and churches
have been closed and that 1000
native pastors and teachers have
been arrested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-03-21

BUT IT WOULDN'T BE EGYPT
Washington Post.
Former Kaiser Bill go a warmer climate
For feel like accommodating him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-03-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
NOT so BIG A FOOL AS HE LOOKS

Detroit JOuTndI
Manuel doesn't be king of Portugal again.
He would rather remain in England with his bees than
return to the hornets nest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-03-21
Good Eveniin6!
BY ROY K. MoULToN
A Little Neck Calm Ahro

A Cambridge woman who claimed
that man kissed her $500 times in
twenty-five years is suing the gentle.
man for $4,000 damages. 1t will
soon be SO the girls will have to keep
computing cash registers and adding
machlnes, The kissing thing seems
TO be getting down to a science.
Business opportunities.
Get cigar case and soda fountain
ana start drug store. 1t doesn't
naltef whether you can go any fur
.her or not. OF course, if you want to
nave regular drug store, you will
lay IN stock of books, calendars, sea-
smell souviners, fireless cookers, au-
tomato parts, golf goods, revolvers,
postage stamps. toys, quick lunch.
granite kitchenware, hammocks, fish
ing rods, gas lighters, mantel clocks
ana lawn mowers. The up-to-date
druggist aims to keep everything in
stock except drugs
After gazing upon the national ex-
pense bill we are very thankful that
we are living in an age of Democratic
simplicity. What would it be if we
We're in an age of Republican extrava-
gance?
Contributed by "shorty" Our Office
Boy.
An honest man is liar with a good
memory
All the lies they tell about the Ger
mans are true
To r. K M:
Like the roses need a smeller.
Like the nightshirt needs a tall
Like the old maid needs a fellow,
Like the hammer needs a nail,
Like the suspender needs button,
Like the oyster needs a stew,
You can see that they all need some
one
But who the hell needs you?
Honest; I'm so poor | couldn't buy
bird seed for a cuckoo clock.
Shorty
They Used to JuggIe Eggs.
Ad in theatrical paper:
WANTED AT ONCE: Midgets or
Dwarfs for my juggling act,
Madame c.
America is willing to feed and clothe
the world, but hopes the world will
sleep at home.
We are wondering when Woodrow
will be with US again for the week
end
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-03-21
1T is TO LAUGH

1T is TO LAUGH
Charleston News and Courier
One of the funniest things is to hear opponents of
the League Nations call Senator Borah Statesman
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-03-21
DOES LOOK THAT WAY

DOES LOOK THAT WAY
Chicago News
The impression is getting abroad Paris that the
French do like the Germans very well.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
PEnSIA'S FAITH IN
THE UNITED STATES
ny KENNETH La TOIR.

Parie, Dec Eff the American
state department. is Withholding its
approval Of the AnElo-Persian treaty
pending proof that the ma jority of
The Persian people favor the pact
Great Britain may as well give UP all
hone az Americas endorsement, Uni
versel Service learned today from
highly placed pcrsonages close 20 the
Shah.
II was divulged for the first timc
by these informants that the British
policy toward Persia and the treaty
that grew out OF II were forced OVER
tho heads Of President Wilson, and
Secretary OF state Lansing by Prem
ter LloydeG gorge,
Perssa's reprcse natives "a the peace
conference. forescring British domi-
nation over the affairs 81 their c0un-
try sought President Wilson's pro-
lection, il il disclosed and invited
American interests in assisting ia the
opening I'D and developing ot
terst8'S resources.
Tho motive for these solicitations
was The Persian conviction that the
I uifcd States Is The only nation in the
ygorld which is entirely above all
suspicion Of i1nperiaiistic ambitions
in Persia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
by MRS. GEORGE BASS

chairman Woman's Bureau, Demo
cratic National Conlplitteel
Washington. Dec. l6.-~When mil
lions of women in the United States
engage in the next presidential cam
paign they will register their senti-
ments on great national issues with
an unmistakable emphasis
II would be most presumptuous for
mo to predict what they viii demand
in the building of party platforms;
indeed. 1t seems to me that by the
time the conventions are held it will
not be necessary to make demands.
for Democrats and Republicans alike
will recognize womeu's claim To spe-
cial consideration. 1t is, of course.
to be expected that women will b.,
delegates to the conventions and have
4 voice in the framing of platforms.
Each state at the national conven-
ton is entitled to twice as many dele
gates as the number OF it's senators
and congressman. The matter OF
their election and the personnel is de-
tcrmined by the states. sometimes by
primary and sometimes by convention.
A certain number Of these delegates
are always elected at large. Women
have been named as delegates in the
past. and they will be In the future
in increasing numbers.
Twenty states have ratified suffrage
North Dakota November 25). Re-
naming eleven full and partial SUI
frage states will do 30 soon. This
makes thirty-one states that are cer-
tain to ratify.
ON account OF the referendum in
Ohio. an effort wNl DO made to get at
.nast six OF the non-suffrage states to
r'ttity. 50 as to have thirty-seven.
Tcnnessee's constitution does not al
low special session on ratification, and
that is the reason VIC have to get six
out of tho non-suffrage group.
INTENSE INTEREST IN HOME.
In my travels back and forth across
the continent I find that the women
who have recently received the right
II FRANCHISE. or are expecting IL. have
The broadcast viewpoint SO, while
They may insist on making the high
cost Of living IN Issue, they will focus
attention on the league OF nations
should tho country still be SO unfo--
lunato A. TO have tbs Anal disposition
III The 'cEgic still III doubt.
FAVOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
Everywhere so ! hear tho women
who sent their sons to war declare
that they are for the great pact that
has been framed for the purpose OF
future contests with arms.
To them the league OF nations means
'rst what the men who sat sgpuna
-ha 'teace tasa,e al teiaa ilieY still he
1--we II AAas-- ".i..t. sut-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
ASK PRESIDENT To
RAISE THE BAN

Washington. Dec. la--Presldeut
Wilson was urged today to proclaim
demohtlIEat ton Immediately SO that
tho ban on intoxicants might be lifted
Representative Olney. OF Massa-
ciusetts called at the White House
with petition to this effect today and
he was promised that the president
would be acquainted with his views
! he Massachusetts representative de-
clared his request was based on the
fact that the supreme court in up-
holding wartime prohibition. invited
Inc president TO proclaim demobiliza-
tion and that it had peen intended to
grant liquor interests a year in which
TO dispose of their surplus stocks.
Former Senator James Hamilton
Lewis, OF Illinois. also called at the
White House today with a similar re-
quest. He gave Joseph r. Tumulty,
secretary to the president, A written
memorandum containing his views
Mr.. Lewis said he believed the in
dividlial states should be allowed to
decide what they considered an in
tcxicant within their borders
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
GIVE STREET CAR CO.
6 MONTHS EXTENSION
OF RELIEF MEASURE

Denying further relief at this time
:" the Virginia Railway and Power
coTnpany, the council committee on
streets adopted last night a substitute
motion. offered by Councilman Harvey
x.N'nson. extending for a period Of stx
months the present ordinance ncrmit-
ting 4 straight five-cent fare. except
ior scnooi and labor tickets.
This was In lieu of a plan cham
p'oned py Alderman Marx Gunst. allow
ing the company s,x-cent fare. labor
arc school tickets TO remain an thew
are. Tor n period OF one year. Mr..
oohst offered this suggestion of relief
a a, the committee mad adopted mo-
ton made by Councilman Edgar p.
English. under which Chairman FULLER
rRmed subcommittee. composed Of
Messrn English, Gunst and Atkinson
10 devise some method for a Valuation
OF the company's properties and re
PORT TO the regular meeting OF tho
committee on Monday afternoon at &
O'Clock
me vote on the Atkinson substitute
STOOD I'VE to three. RS follows.
Ayes-Afkinson. English. Epps. Nell
son and William r. sullivan.
Noes--Butier. Gnnst and Fuller
MT Engiish's original motion. which
was Ruled by tie vote was that a
commission, to be composed Of three
men. be named to place a valuat,on an
the comrany's properties; that n be
empowered to employ such engineers a :
nisht ne necessary to carry out the
.asK IN hand; that the expense Of such
examination. estimated at nbout $50 eoA
ne borne by the COMPANY: that n ronort
on the valuation be submitted TO the
s'reets committee. and that this rsnort
pe considered as binding on both tho
company. and the city, as n basis Tor
uxing faro. just 70 the rornnany and
It's patrons N''N
Mr.. English cont "A n d q d that this
~oula ne the only practical way of
na noiihg the matter, since the Tara
question could then be determinss
once for all and do away with the
practice of the company of coming to
.no council at frequent intervals to ask
Tor an Increase rate Of toll. r. In ma
sihie. members thought after the Sos
S'on last night. that this plan will he
submitted again by the subcommit
tee and will be adopted as the method
or getting Mt the actual values o. the
ccTranv's properties.
Mr. Gunst sought to armand ,,,gs vro-
ttrn by providing that the commission
use city officials for the valuation pre.
cess, rather than employ outside hahn
ana put the COMPANY or the city. upon
~'ofnever the burden might fail IA
inc extra expense. This was d .featas
VT Gunst declared that he has no
nh1~ction whatever to the plan OF hav-
ing physical valuation made If the
properties, hat he believed IL only fair
that the company be given some reIies
pehding the outcome of the valuation
process. which At English estimated
would be six months In the futu-e
" Randolph Williams, general conn
sci or the company. replied when he
was thought NJ the committees acttou
in turning down the request for i,nfr,e-
dip'e relief
did YOU ever try 80 Interview bnv
VINO had Just been ruN owed by stear,
roller or something like that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
confycnslnx ~ and render private
operation possible" They arc.
xrRErIIT For CARKIERS

1---isy prescribing q basis ~ return
upcn The value Of railway property.
10 give such assurance TO investors as
Ywii, incline them IT, look with favor
apon rai,rcad securities: by making a
moderate return reascnsu-y ccrtnir, ="
TO establish credit for the carriers;
s---Tn making the return fairly
eertain- 10 secure for tbs public n
!. scwcr capital charge than would
! otherwise be necessary.
s---fu requiring some carriers
which under any given basis or rates
would earn 1aore than fair return
sc nav the excess 70 the government,
which will have authority 20 use tho
fund thus created for assistance in
the matter Of transportation facilities
and credits TO tae weaker carriers 70
preserve the general system OF trans
poTtatson.
TO accomplish this the hin requires
the Interstate commerce commission
20 divide the country iHtc rate dis
srfcts and to FIX rates. for the districts
AS whole The rates are &c be sa-
sus'ed as far aS possible for each dis
r3ct a. gfve thr carriers IN that dis
fret an aggregate ANIMAL ret rail
%av operating Income" eqa}s! - 0ve
and oHe haff per cert upon the
'1actpS tA'oe - property uSr1 in the
transport segS8ec" This basis az in
c-3s&se Il sAr~e-tcnthR cf one per cent
ssrAer Thar gha: cf tha average in
~c-re yer 1hcrs wears preceding t~d-
era ca~ ~ th~ hasis ~ tHe present
srus~srtee-3 ccuare usst}oe paid tv 'he
Ssss' erYsse ~nt 20 the railway owners,
srss 10 cStAFz4Rftai fo provide an araual
ssa nac-afges income 10 She railroads
F% the suntry ~ about sEs 600
n ew~sSs ~ EA&; HDH hesa- fat1 EE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
'SlhelH6 AND DDlgIl6
At COMMUNITY GL0B

Z
Singing during the dancing wfr -
one Of the features OF the dance u
bs given tonight from s:so -untn
i1.So O'Clock Mt the Army ana Nav1,
Community club. Belvidere ana
Main streets, under the auspices n
the War Camp Community service
I'd. r. Shumway, known all over
Richmond fer his ability u.s. a song
leader, will strike tho tune At euch
popular songs AZ .'Ehong.. '-riH we
Meet Again ana Bubbles ana the
dancers Will Join In the chorus. sThts
Ia one Of Shumway's original ideas
ana has never been done ip Rkh-
tnond before
Invitations to attend the dance
were sent out to almost fifty chapcr.
ons several days ago and the ma
Jorify are expected to attend and
bring groups OF girls with theur to
furnish partners for the service and
ex-serpice men who ATTEND the war
camp Community service affairs
Cart's Of admission to the dance
which will be held frequently at the
Army and Navy cotnnaIaiis club
have been Distributed in large nufn
bers. The crowd il expected to be a
large one. Dancing will b- IN the
Dig auditorium of the club. Music
viii be furnished by n Jazz band,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
Laws for Betterment of Home
and Children Urged by Women

lined It's provisions and anaiyzei then,
during tense weeks. while AN anxious
world waited.
The president of the United States
impaired his health and jeopardized
his life 10 present the points involved
and 10 urge that all OF them be ac-
copied. He carried directly from the
peace table III France the message
that the great world powers had
agreed on covenant to prevent the
slaughter and sacrificc, the waste ami
ruin possible under old conditions.
This message, made even more force
sui and convincing when voiced by
the head of the nationel government,
VIII not be forgotten. ~ rcltter what
Issues may present tbs .itS.'ses
SUPPORT IININs. COST
REDUCTION.
Since the signing OF tNa ar,ufstice
the high cost OF living has become
each month more serious problem.
II Is aproblain that effects every hu-
man being in the land, and one that
the government has been working to
solve. The women. who spend the
larger part OF the average fanily's in
come for the maintenance OF their
households. will supper. any move
ment that gives assurance OF fair
prices for commodities and protection
against extortion.
Turning from international and ma :
uonai problems, one comes inevitably
TO the home. in which centers the
interest OF every normal woman. II
is the home that Is the Nucleus from
which all development must start.
Women will focus their efforts on tho
welfare OF the family and the safe
guarding OF children.
STRONG FOR MATERNITY RITZ.
TO my mind the maternity bill. in
PRODUCED by Senator Morris Sheppard.
Of Texas, Is one OF the most innpor
tatt measures now before legisla ture.
The maternity bill provides for a
fedcrai appropriation for the protec-
'ion OF maternity and infancy, 80
mat every woman may be guaran-
teed the most scientific care for her
self and her child. Through the chfl-
hren'a bureau OF the department Of
labor. the nation has been made cog
infant OF shocking facts concerning
the wanton waste OF human life.
n N ate TO foretell that the new
era in which women stand side by side
with men In politics as well ~ indus
Try will bring to the front many re-
form efforts Women In industry
have learned much, and the day has
gone by whom their labor can be sue
ceecfully exploited, They will demand
equal pay for equal work, and whom
they haye the vote they Will coma
inta seoncnlic as well ~ political
lA<sNfH H * i6 Az III ss4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
GLASS SUGGESTS
Continues from Tsare One,


Secretary Glass PURPOSES To extend
amounts 10 approximately half billion
dollars annually. Az rc'ntea our in thr
hnuse Yesterday by Representatives
Good. Republican hoor leader this
means the logs of ;i,is sara to the
yearly revenue Of this government
watch viii have TO hr made up by the
taxpayers.
According. n Secretary Glass iii I'D
I'm praeticAbae for thu foreign govern
r5erts a. this country to meet these -
tsreet pavncnsR tn cowpei. them I'll
do So. he declared. would be disastres.S
20 them ard also TO this government
The Gala pse Of tbs foreign cxchans-~
market tn advanced as the reasnn tori
their inability 10 ii9gi6ate their com
u1B'mentE
The only way these commitments cam
be met. tire secretary added. is by thel
accumulation Of CREDITS In this country
and the EXPORT of gold. Thus FAR Nd
declared. she loans which the alisest|
governments have heen able to 0iac.I
tn markets here havs not been suff. \
MT to correct tho situation. Speak 4
irg Of the other alternative SecretarvI
Glass stated that he deemed IL inad !
~ssahie 70 require payment in goId|
pointing ort thai the payment cf in-|
terast for one YEAR alone would Ell
ne list sf& rer cent 1f the Entd reGeryGsI
OF the debtor nations
Mr.. Glass made IL clear that he In FOL
" ist suggests the cancellation OF ths|
Obligations, hut X The liquidation OF
the interest is insisted upon at thfsl
time II viii "se rionsly ~etard the eco-I
noryic restoration OF these countries II
without which they will be unable tal
pay the interest ana debt TO M byi
which would also destroy their rower|
~ rake needed purchases IN our mar
kets." he maintained.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
Great Britain to
Released. S. Goods
Seized During War
ny JAY JEROME WILLIAMS.

'r,a D. in rsRFg TlpN :
bag ttuaiiy decided 10 release Aneri-
-.4sy.-+4r.+lA- 4=4....is- seized dnrln- the var.
Tho state department. in an an
uo,lnrecrrt. said the American en-
hassv la London had received a note
= This effect from the British foreign
ofr,cc T,,e reIao COG arc IN Ia. granted
mon eucb tarrns as the nrize court
nav regard as lust. The announcement
seid
,. e.. .ho
., 81 -. ,-i,..
Hi-"t1' '@,'e@ 80 ,n'' ~
80. ,'i.l - - 49,, -
! h!iea states ~ J,e we "i open 49,.
-. 80 J" IVA =. ~, 80
'h.7 c9"ntl1 vn'e' ~ s"e W. 49,
s'o' % ~ "+Iies, ~ 20 va -: 49,
,nere VIA ~, ii"ny 30 'i',a
Au'r'fG"h cof t"'@,, Nne.N'',.
sc .'eF'l'h t'ie' WV -. 't9'i 49,,
t'','"ten SNe's p'e.oP' "n M, =,
IA" IN VIC St'zu.e % 'neir *, s"p,e 1.. :.
~ hhri tHe p'''* - We "tilNvu - -
to~ prize court III paEfoehi OF cue same
"Net1ef OF ,'0' 'ne A'neI, c"H
efN"'ht tf 't9N 20 @VFePt we w
clsloh ~ INC f'flt'Nh l.relgn "lltee stl,'
"HhHNt ~ tte ""'"'.'tE "' w
court " .'bH "N'tfr 81 AtF phSh's"h ,U'
NH'r''"h EoooS ~ question. "''''"
'-'" '''.7 "'''''7 '''e' '"'"''
n thig government does accept the
BririPh. View, II means that every con-
tention raised by The American gov
rrHn3tni AZ the time Il was using all
means TO effect the release Of the
American rooGs. Ia admitted now To
have bcen worthless And In the
a inion NJ certain authorities here It
means that International law VIII
have to hc rewritten with the ohNtera-
tfcn 81 any idea If the freedom OF the
gas
The state department today was un-
able 10 estimate the total amount Of
ne American claims against the
riti-h government Tho DEPARTMENT
~ comm erce, N was reported earlier in
ttc day, had sent to the state DEPART
r1cNt 4 complete tnbutation of all the
ola inns. and the estimated value Of the
seized goods. They are believed TO
total more than 500 00o. no0.
when Great Britain through com
tecatioa and tho inauguration Of 81
MACK list" began its campaign
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
SOFT DRINK PRICES
ORDERED EEDV CID

Atlanta. Ga Doe. te.-Fffty PR
cert reduction in the prices nf miik
ard ether drinks sold at hotels. res
saGrants and soda fountains in At
lanta. was ordered by John A. Man
Get, food administrator for fulton
t-.unty. 70 take effect now The AL
1sest universal price here is 10 cents
aas sven nj this price patrons are
generally restricted I'm tho amount nf
~arar they arc allowed to have with
their drinks
Tho food administrator requests pa
IRONS To report sHy violations Of tho
ossier. and stated that violatorS
,:oull 'aY themselves open 20 federal
lisaA'tucnt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
SAN STANDS BY
AMERICAN SHIPPERS

washington. Dec. 1a.----The An1eri-
can government has notified Great
Britain that 1t reserves the right to
press the dema nds Of shippers OF
American goods which were seized
by England during the war.
This information, gained at the
state department.. today shows that
the American government has not
relincuished the claims Ii pat forth
against British domination of the
seas at the tino the United States
was a neutral.
The state department has directed
John w. Davis, American ambassa-
dor to Great Britain 20 acquaiat the
British foreign Office with the s'and
of this government, American ship
pers may, therefore. ask the stat" de-
partment to obtain redress for them
instead of relying In whatever de-
cision arrived al by the British prize
court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Of HER DAUGHTER

Lawton Mich. Dec ts~-Maud
Tahcr who's Disappearance three
years sso was unexplained until her
body wax found III +. trunk Tn the cell
lar OF the Tabor hofne recently, came
10 her death by an Illegal operation
according 10 y verdict af ste core
ncrs jury tnr,h-ht, The tpr.s did not
SIX responsibility fnr the operation.
Mrs Sarah Tabor. the eighty-year-
ola mother af The girl and her sou.
Waiter faH"r, were arrested in Cali
iornia charged with the murder and
brought here Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-20
RECORD IN
SHIP Hr|UDTNC

Washington. Dec. 1s.--ChairInan
John Earton Payne OF the United
States shipping board today telegraph
ed to the Moore Shipbuiiding company
OF Oakland. California, congratulat-
ing the shipbuilders upon their worlds
record launching OF Sly vessels built
for the hoard to be held December 20.
Judge Payne has also accepted the
invitation Of the Oakland Shipbuilders
to participate In the launching by de-
pressing d TELEGRAPH, key In Washing
ton which will start the current to re-
lease tho first OF the vessels starting
down the ways.