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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-25

done better had he fed the wheat to
his cattle.
Mr.. Greene cites other instances Of
profiteering. For instance. sweet
corn that costs the Gamers about
three cents a can Is sold to the con-
sumner at 20 to 40 cents can. ac-
cording to the canning The farmer
gets eighteen dollars for a ton Of
corn that retails for from one hum
drsd and nineteen dollars to two
hundred ard thirty EIGHT dollars. In
April. 1918. milk sold In New Work
for IA cents a quart, which cost the
wholesaler S Ia cents quart. The
cost OF ''nierketing' New York milk.
then, ranged from Ia cents to
1919 cents quart.
THE storage system has degener-
ated from e fne plan to give the peo-
Pile summer foods all the year round
to- one by which the prices OF fresh
and seasonable foods are high to con-
sumers in season and almost prohibi-
tive out Of season. The storage sys-
tern. az now handled. is an actual
menace to the people"
DO you think the cost OF living can
be scaled down a. sug1ested by War
rem 6. stone. Of the Brotherhood OF
Engineers. 20 that further
increases Of wages may not be neces-
eary?" asked the correspondent.
CAN BE SCALED DOWN
Yes, costs could be reduced
greatly II any real effortswas made 10
do 20 by those In authority. But
In.ice fxing bodies, composed Of men
yhos are profltsering themselves.
)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-25
10 MILES INLAND

A. present the expeditionary force
So reanhed ! point 100 miles inland
frorn the MexicAn-Amertcan border.
snA n under the command OF MAJOR
a i. Smith In the same territory
= I force a. the Mexican federal army
and II u operating with the same on-
ject a. the American. In ADDITION. IL
r. rointed out that the American
ravniry has scattered and terrorized
- rrranixed force of bandits. This
4 shown by tllA fact that several
sonads 81 the desperadoes have been
oantured In widely separated places
me Mexican forcea, II 10 believed.
80 now cope successfully with the
sit,,afion that had to be met by rapid
srtinn on the part Of American mill
varv authorities when news was first
received Of the capture OF the TWO
aviators.
Although the war department has
MT bean ofIicially informed az to the
crossing OF the frontier by second
revolutionary force In pull suit OF
10ex1cAn horse thieves, ofncials say
that such pursuits over the border
WIN continue e long g. me oana''a
The state department and Car
RAMA have yet to reach common
understanding Oh kue tMCVtSN NNNDsAss'
~ fro right Of the United States. with
80 specific agreement. TO follow
sien marauders who have committed
cr4ma9 on American soil into their
N~n territory. X ? believed here
. nm CarranxA ha9 already been
X !. vereA " the stats department. %
SSSn 3 laotesf demanding the Immediate
\ s21h6raWal ~ tbs American forcss.
L n l undorukpcd that the anAwer Of
4 ~ I1ni{eA Utatos u1Gde 4 clear that
L ~ r D - tion would Axercise. ~ any
4 AZ 1iehk sindef international
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-25
To Recall American
Troops from Siberia
War Department Makes Ex-
tonsive Rrepsratasns for
Return Home Of Majority Of
U. s. Expeditionary Force.

washington. Aug. 24.--Ths war d.
partment has made extensive prer4-
rstions for the return home OF the ma
3ority Of the American forces in ST.
btria-
Officials declared today that the only
RI ason for the maintenance Of the $500
men. who comprise our Siberian expe-
dictionary force, Is the assistancs they
give to England. France and Japan In.
policing the trans-Siberian railroad.
y thin the next three months, In the
lelief Of state and war department OF
ficials, the Kolchak government will
re able to take over the task OF pro-
tcoting the railroad from the ravages
o. scattered groups Of Bolshevists-
Tie officials also hold to the belief that
il the kolchak forces. within . three
months period. are unable to protect
the railroad, situation will have
arisen whereby the Bolshevista will be
numerically SO strong and powerful
that an entire American army. to-
Eether with armies on the part OF the
other allies. would be necessary to
" rest Russia from the control OF the
Bolshevists.
Army officers are quite certain that
the United States. in the event OF the
complete defeat OF Kolchak. would
take no part In q general war against
the Bolshevists and. for this reason.
their conviction Is strengthened that
the United States forces in Siberia now
must be withdrawn at an carly date.
II 10 regarded az extremely stgnffi-
can't by both states. war and navy de-
partment Officials that Roland 8 Nor
fis. American ambassador 70 Japan.
has recommended the recognition OF
tie Kolchak government. This recon-
r,endatton. 1t was suggested today.
, raay be predicated on Mr.. Morris con-
i viction. and that of MaJor-General
Graves, the head Ct the Siberian forces,
that Kolchak will make successful
stand It the Tobol river. and that win
ter will prevent any further aggrss-
sive operations by the Bolshevista
| This delay would secure the Junction
, of the kolchAk and Denikin armies.
! and such consolidation would enable
! the all Russian government to obtain
complete control Of the trans-Siberian
railroad. thereby eliminating any fur
Their necessity Of the presence Of Amer
/ lean soldiers.
/: Ambassador Morris recommendation
! tor the recognition OF the Kolchak gov
crnment Is connected definitely with
.the Withdrawal of the American forces.
| for in place Of small contingent OF
! American troops. Kolchak would In
stead. be plentifully supplied with
/ arms, munitions and other supplies
/ from the United states.
I, An incident which points even more
! directly to early withdrawal of the
1 American forces Is the fact that two
!, o. the largest army transports, here
! tcfore engaged In returning American
/ t, oops from France. have been ordered
to Pacinc waters These ships are to
{ transport the remainder Of the 5000
drafted men and volunteers. who make
UP Is per cent.of the Siberian forces.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-25

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. GA
,elerrnm received NJ the ONCE Of
Mntnr-(;emeral Dickman. COM
u,nnder OF the southern depart
Inent, tonight said the troops tn
the United States cxpcditionary
forces In Mexico weSc being with
drawn and tllAt tho first OF the
returning soldiers would reach
RnidoeA Texas, tonight.
Rnk90aa il about fifteen miles
so,,sh ~ CAndaleriA and r. the
hos,r, station OF the troops Of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-25
MEXICO OFFERS CARUsO
500, 900 FOR 10 SINGS

New York. Aug. 24--When the
great Caruso arrives here from
Naples this week, one Of the first
to meet him will be a Mexican i'm
presario flourishing pledge by the
City OF Mexico to pay the tenor
$4,000 night for ten appear
ances In that capital. It will be the
highest offer Caruso has yet receive
ed. Buenos Aires paid him 5000
a night, alongside which New York,
with $500 per" looks like
pfttance
1t is doubtful. however, II the
tenor will accept the offer, in view
OF the present political troubles in
the Mexican capital and the strain
ed relations between the United
States and Mexico. Caruso and hts
wife sailed from Naples August II
on the Giuseppe Verdi, which Is
expected to arrive here about
Thursday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-25
American and Canadi; n
Flyers Ready for Hop
Stage Is ALI Set For First In
ternational Air Derby Bird
men Compete for $4,000
Prize.

Roosevelt Field, Mineola. N. r.,
Aug. "a. - Forty-three American
birdnen are impatiently awaiting the
jumping off, tomorrow morning in
the first International air derby In
which American and Canadian flyers
are to compete for a $4,000 prize.
The Prince of Wales VIII give the
signal at Exhibition City. Toronto,
for the fourteen Canadian flyers to
start for Roosevelt field at the same
time that Brigadier William Mitchell
is giving the Americans their start
ing signal to ny to Toronto.
Many OF the best flyers Of the world
war will compete in the unique con-
test United States army officers
from Colonel Archie Miller down to
lieutcnants are among the American
entrants. One Of the men who will fly
from here is Roland Ralfe, test pilot
OF the Curtiss plane manufacturers.
who recently, at the record Of 30,700
feet, suffered the stoppage OF his mo-
tor. but guided his plane safely to
earth. Another OF the entrants. Cap
tain j. NJ. Foote, former athlete Of
Chicago university and Dartmouth.
will bear with him a letter 10 the
Prince OF Wales. sent by President
Wilson.
Somewhere In the air the feet Of
competing birdmen will pAss on their
swift Journey. No arrangements have
been made for the air meeting. or for
air courtes;es when It occurs. for no
one can calculate the place.
Control points deetxnatad include
Albany. syracuse. ana Bnfkalo, There
the fxesx VIII -<AescssA y. - elair1y
minute stops for fuel and tngpection
and repairs. II required. before pro-
ceedfng.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-25
CAN BE NO RETURN TO NORMAL D
until TREATY HAS BEEN RATIFIED
Is GERMANY APPROACHING
AN ECONOMIC COLLAPSE!

London. Aug. PA gloomy pic
ture OF conditions in Germany Is
given by Reuters Hanover CORE
spondent. who says:
Thrift ana industry are d'sap-
pearinE. The mark soon will be
without value. There Is no compe-
tition. The people have no con-
ception Of the necessity OF hard
work. 1ndescribable misery reigns'
which may have ultimate conse-
duence for Europe that cannot
even be imagined.
behind the party quarrels about
the responsibility for the war the
extremists are calculating on a sue
cessful revolution this winter. Ger
many's economic collapse Is APP
preaching owing to the shortage OF
coal"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-25
WITHDRAW o. s. TROOPS FROM MEXICO.

Washngton Aug 24-The main body Of American troops
which nassed over border into Mexico in pursuit of the
bandits who captured and held two United States army avia
tors is about to be withdrawn to
here this afternoon among officers Of the general staff
The impending withdrawal is in due to the protest
held by the state department from President Caanza of
State department officials contend that if the troops
withdrawn by reason Of Caanzas protest the door
be closed forever against such Of American troops
The army officials maintain that General Dckman who
i q command Of the Southwestern department given
specc instructions when the troops crossed the border and it
il assumed that the purpose of the expedition accom-
nlshed fact.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-25
NEW YORK CATHOLICS
GREET FRIENDS OF FREEDOM

New York. Aug. 24.-Resoiutions ex-
Il ndinx greetings to the New Irish
republic" were adopted today at the
second days session OF the Catholic
young mems forty NTH annual conven-
ton at the Hotel Vanderbilt. over which
President Michael ]. Slattery. OF Phil
cdelphia. presided.
Other resolutions lauded Pope Bene-
diets lofty attitude toward the war and
demanded punishment for prohteers
who contribute to the high cost OF liv-
tne
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-25
SISTER OF LATE J. PTERPONT
MORGAN LEAVES -, COO, 600

man Burns, sister OF the late J. Pier
pont Morgan. who died at her London
home recently, left an estate valued At
more than 100000
viscount Harcourt, former cabinet
minister, Mrs Burns SON in law. gets
s2so,000. Her daughter gets $4,000
and a valuable collection Of laces
fans. and china; her son receives Mrs.
Burns horses. carriages. motor cars
and furniture.
Under the viii OF the late ]. Pier
pont Morgan. Mrs. Burns appointed q
fund Of $4,000. 900 for her two chill
dren. Guys Hospital in London re-
ceives $4,000 an dthere are many
minor heuuestS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-25
Depends on How. Soon
Senate Gets Down to
Business.
SCHOOL M A TT E r
Upper Branch May Ex-
ert Pressure Upon Final
D e cision Favoring
Question.

without radical changes in the road
bills as they appear on the calendar.
there are those who believe the house
should DO able to finish ite work within
a week from the time It reconvenes
tomorrow. In fact. there are some
members Of both houets-who believe
that the present extra session will end
next Saturday The senate. however.
stiil lags a good ways behind the house
In the legislative grind. Others con-
tend that the fight on the roads tax
hill and on the question Of admitting
school legislation will prolong the
session until the end Of the month.
The fate Of the cause Of better high
ways In Virginia depends no little upon
row soon the senate gets down to
brass tacks.' this week and how
Gus differences Of opinion AZ to the
procedure to be followed in raising
funds
In the senate. tho major part Of the
time 1t has been in session has been
taken up In argument upon the 7ues-
ton ~ TO whether the matter Of school
leg tslation should be admitted for con-
sideration at this session. In the SEN
ate finance committee grave question
las arisen ~ to whether money sfor
road purposes should b. raised exciu-
Rively from . tax on general property
ana automobile licenses.
The school question still 10 up for
discussion, after having been voted
down in the house on two separate oc-
casions Final adjustment Of the stu
alton now IL in the hands OF confer
ence committee from the two branches
cf the legislature. II Ii understood
that pressure win 10 brought to bear
upon ANAL legislative decision in
fAvor OF the seloolA
IMRO0FANT MENTING.
what 10 sxpscted - ~ one Of the
r.o4E impertant maetineu ~ the en- ;
sns $1,000 ~ 3 ssss h aes
viii ~ Vfnade report BY . sub-com-
mites. " Witch Senator ). r.
Buchanan u chairman. viii meet. 1h1
report, Il n said. will deal with the
question Of going outside Of general
property for taxable values from which
10 d\rive road revenue.
Prior to the sessions Of the senate
committee on flnance and the sugges-
tion of an inqulrx into the matter Of
taxable property, there had developed
70 opposition to the plan of securing
the needed funds BY IN additional levy
OF twelve cents on general property
and . 50 per cent increase Of the auto
mobile license tax.
Opposition to the IL cents increase
on general property embodied In the
bill endorsed by the Virginia Good
Roads association appears to be In
creasing and the possibility Of the bill
| passing In that form 10 said to be re-
mote. Senator C.. O'Conor Goolrick,
| of Fredericksburg, who 10 spokesman
and leader of the good roads faction
l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-25
NO REPLY TO cARRANzAs PROTEST.

been received from .ne
today
which the place %n ne p
the
between will be ancany settled Gen
he
order to def fatherand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-25
WOULDN'T PAY TAX ON
DOG, HAD EATEN HIN

Berlin. Aug. e4.--LocAl newspapers
tell the following true story which
happened In Berlin:
sheriff: Il must ask you to pay your
dog tax here and now
Creditor. Cant do IL"
Sheriff. Then I'll have TO search
your home and seize the equivalent"
Creditor. "Gb ahead"
Sheriff latter the search): Nothing
kere worth seeking. where's your
dos =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-25
WHAT MTCHr HapPEN

-
II the treaty shall be sent bAck TN
reconsideration. It viii then b m
Grea. Britain and France "a sdectt
whether they will Alt8n then1m9lSA0ss
with the Unatsd etAt1s or mot 1E Il
they Accede to the reservati6A NJ ~
by the United states with raapee
shantunS. that reservation vsnsIl
become part of thA treakx ~
many. three poMEE1 hANlAG ~ 14 1
that event. the expectation 1t IT, ss
publican majority y Japan would
1t to her interest to ret out Of Sll9
tun4.
II Great Britain ana France r~flses
70 accspt the reservation, - e.
vatfon, Of course. would not heed m
4 part Of the treaty. II not being
part OF the treaty viii amount 40
nothing more than an exprassi0n N
opinion on the part OF the TINTED
States on what the treaty should con-
tain. Because The senate saw At
to adopt It there would be no obltxae
ton put on the United States ia corn.
pei Japan to evacuate Shantung. TN
situation then would be simply TINT
the United states had gone on record
as disappearing Japan's occupation III
this rich Chinese province against the
protests of China. ss
Republican members of the senate
foreign relations COMMITTEES hold ma
conviction that there ID mora fflr9lf-
hood OF bringing on a clash bstweeS
Japan and the United States by ~
ratification OF the treaty with ~
Shantung cession In 1t then t148ft
will be by its rejection. II JapaM "
permitted to stay In ShAntunK, thop
believe 1t will be 4 f1rs step n q.
ploitation OF all China by Japan. II
this way Japan viii be able . buii1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-25
Pfo6teenng, Enormous Profits
and Unchecked Storage Of Foods
Chief Factors in Cost Of Liuing

Could Be Reduced Materially # Real Effort Was Made Do
Authority Is Declaration of Frank Walsh Former As
Of War Labor Board ks Of
Plan Sound Basis For Sensible Solution Of Railroad Prob
e-Declares Storage Now Handled Menace
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-25
Main Body Of Punitive Expedition
Which Crossed Border in Pursuit Of
Bandits Who Captured and Held US.
Army Aviators for Ransom to Be
Recalled.

Impending Withdrawal lsin No Way Due to Pro-
test Of President Carranza---Expeditionary
Force Reaches Point l20 Miles Inland from
Mexican American Border.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-25

CONTINUED on page -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-12-27

The Government is determined
that no former service man shall lose
his right to Government Insurance
through lack of knowledge Of condi.
lions TO this end, the press, the pui
professional men and the great vol
pitt bankers. physicians and other
unteer agencies Of social welfare like
the lied Cross; the Y. NJ. C. A., the
Knights OF Columbus; the Y. Nj. II. a,
the Salvation Army. the War Camp
Community Service, the Boy Scouts
ana many others are now cooperating
, with the Bureau OF War Risk Insul
ance Ill an educational campaign &c
signed 10 reach tho former service
men. wherever located, and tell them
tho Government is now committed to
tho policy Of permanent life isur.-
ancc for its soldiers, sailors and
marines.
Term Insurance (Wur Time Insur
ancc) If ii has lapsed. may be easily
reinstated within eighteen months
. from the date Of discharge, by stat
Ing in the application that the appli
cant Is in as good health as at dnre
or discharge and by the payment Of
only two months premiums on the
amount OF insurance to be rcinstated
| And this term insurance (War Tine
Insurance) may he converted into
ono OF several forms OF Government
policiea.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-12-27
LETTERS BY THE MILLIONS

The Bureau of War Risk Insurance
~ washington received and answer
ca -FOUR million letters during the
first six months Of this year, and
the stream OF mail Is unccasing A
great deal OF trouble is orcasioncd
by failure of correspondents to write
icSihI!, TO give their names ana ad
dresses, TO furnish all the informu
ton required Tor speedy and accura1 @
attention to their cases. Every CON
ceiVable form of handwriting reaches
tho bureau, and many times hand
writing experts are unable to idcnti
~ signatures. The body Of letter
may be perfectly legiblc, but the
name signed is often susceptible OF
many gucSscs
The Bureau has received thousands
OF letters with imperfect names and
addresses, thousands of unsigned let
tcrS. thousands of letters containing
insufficient information on which to
base n settlement or adjustment of
claim or award In writing 70 the
Bureau. write plainly and lcgibly
and furnish MI necessary informant.
'''' '"'''l l'o lhutn 1nlhrnlHf ION than
too little.
former service man writing to
the bureau should give his name in
full--llrSt, last and middle name;
his rank and organization at the time
Form l-B' was filled in or at the
time the insurance application was
made; his present home address and
also his former :ld1rocs IL III, al
dress has hcen changed his army
serial number; the first. middle and
last name OF his beneficiary; the
hcneficary's present address and also
the beneficiarys former address, If
the address has been changed Ii
an insurance inquiry also give date
OF discharge from the service, and
insurance certificate number. II an
allo'ment inquiry, the allotment mum
Der should he given or il a compcnsa
ton case, the compensation number.
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LET Us SEND YOU THESE
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cornwall. high grade without being
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Recommended by many Of the hest
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-12-27
RkHNSTATE NOW!

Under special ruling issued re-
Gently by the Bureau OF War Risk In
Eurancc, Washington ID. c., all
former soldiers. sailors and marines
whose Government insurance has
lapSed or been cancelled may have I'M
til December 81. 1919, within which
to rcinstate their insurance. by pay
ing only two months premiums on
the amount of insurance they wish
to rcinstate.
The only other condition imposed
is hat the insured shall now be in
as good health as he was when dis
charged from tho service, or as he
was when the grace period OF his in
surance expired Whichever is the
later datcD and shall 80 state in his
application.
Immediate advantage of this libcr-
al provision should be taken by those
interested. In the mater of securing
life insurance protection. he who acts
quickly acts wisely. No time as good
as now.
Make the check or money order
payable to tho Treasurer OF the Unit
ed States and mail 1t. with your ap
plea ion for reinstatement, to Prem
ium Receipt Section. Bureau OF War
Risk Insurance. Washington. d. G.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-12-27
~ payments extending over twenty

~ payments extending over twenty
years.
Tho proposed legislation would
also enlarge tho class of permitted
bencfIciarics to include an uncle,
aunt. nephew. niece, brother -in.law,
sister i'll law and person who has
stood Ill the relation of parent to
'he insured during Il period of not
less than Ole year. The present law
restricts the class OF bcncficiaries 10
spouse, child grandchild, parent,
Dro'hcr and sister. The proposed Leg
lSlatlon would permit the Bureau OF
war RISK Insurance to carry out the
WISHES OF many deceased soldiers
who had named as their insurance
bcnctlriarics those not permitted by
the original law.