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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
SUPREME COURT ASKED
DEFINITION OF CLOTHING
writ or Error Cnrricr Cloth proatrcr-
Ing Question to Highest Tribu-
(By Associstr. t.rc.s.1

NEW YORK. June l5.-The STU
preme Court OF the United States has
been called upon to decide whetheT
cloth is clothing under the Lever act.
Federal Judge Hand today granted
a writ OF error asked by the govern
mcnt In the case OF the American
WOODEN Companies. of New York and
massachusetts. and William NJ. Wood.
president OF these corporations. who
were charged with profiteerinG in the
sale OF bolts OF cloth. The writ was
ailowcn after niing OF an order by
Federal Judge Mack. nuashing the In
dictmcnts on the ground that cloth
was not wearing apparel The writ.
therefore. carries the ease direct TO
The highest court In the land
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
Horrible Thought.

IT'S a terrible thing" said the Young
Music Student. that nearly all appreciation
OF music is among worldly people, and the
very good people have such trouble even car
rying a tune:"
1t certainly u.s." agreed the Cynic from Gin
cinnati but won't ii be fierce when ;hey
all get to Heaven and tackle harpsr'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16

arc. They and their patrons and Stockholders
arc suHornG by tho smnlneas and incorn-
potency OF others II they sound thor whistles
ING country Will hear and heed. We will have
shaKo-up which Will clear tho way to re-
ne"eo prosperity and efficiency and put tho
great general system In good running order
even now. beforo the six months OF probation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
The Poets Corner
The Holiday.

The Holiday.
IT isn't nice to come back tn town
From place where ones been find
ing
Sweet roads that run up and brooks
that run down.
IL isn't nice 10 como bnck to town
FOR an old Htrcoi organ In grinding
And an old vito aits In tho gutter and
wceps
While her husbands unwindIng
inc )adiSh music Tho organ keeps,
ana nos mover nlndinE
Tho poor old woman who bows and
wcops .tl
While tho organ Ia grinding.
'-"Songs from tho Journey hd
wilton Agnew Barrett
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
Inspector Henry Sent 10 STATE, pri,on

NEW YORK. June 15.-Poiice In
apector Domer!ck Henry, OF the
Iendcrloin district. found guilty OF
perjury last Friday in connection
with New York's vice war, today was
sentenced to two to five years in
state prison at hard labor.
ordinary grand jury for perjury az.
ter II had Investigated his statements
alleging that Assistant District At
torney James Il. Smith, conducting
New York's vice crusade" had tried
10 enter a gambling partnership with
him several years ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
GERMAN LABORERS PLAN
PP0FIT-SHARING SCHEME
Extra Hours Work Each Dny Give,
FUND to Purchnae Cargo
HOufa.
by Associated Prcss.l

LEIPZIG, GERMANY, June 15.-A
plan by which laboring men may
work an extra hour each day and
contribute the pay thus earned to a
una 10 build cargo boats. in which
the contributors will become mari
owners. has been worked out by the
Neucste Nachrichtcn. In announcing
It's plan. the newspaper refers to an
article In an English journal on Ham.
burg's departed mercantile glories
which describes German workers as
'hewcrs Of wood and drawers OF
water for their foreign masters"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
niddinr mobile of n,,,

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Juno H.
AS result OF two cases o! bubonic
plague at Pensacola. Fla, State and
Federal health officials are redouallnw
,neir cnorts 10 rid Mobile OF rats.
5000 having been killed there re-,
Gently. according 10 report 10 Dr.
;. w. WEIGH. State health officer. to-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16

There is to be a third party in the field
after all Amos Pinchot says so. and Amos
should know, inasmuch as he is the chief
engineer. With an ADLER hand than his on
the throttle. the third-party movement
might attain considerable proportions, and
even as it stands it is likely to derive large
support from the Roosevclt-Johnson wing,
which feels that it has been sacrificed to
make Wall Street holiday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
New Outbreak. ycrn Cru,

VERA CRUZ, June lJ.-Aftcr three
days. beginning last Friday. in which
no new cases Of bubonic plague de-
Nelopcd here. TWO cases OF the dis.
ease and three suspected cases were
reported today. There were also
Two deaths from the dscase
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
Polk Rctires From once.

WASHINGTON. June 15.-Frank L.
Polk, OF New York. retired today as
IIndcr-Secretary OF State. He was
succeeded by Norman Davis, OF Ten
nessee. formerly Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury, whose appointment
was announced yesterday at the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16

With Senator Glass serving as chairman
of the resolutions committee at San Fran
cisco. and the Roanoke PLATFORM of which
he is the author, the aiu,inist ration Endorsed
model, the country. can. rest assured that it
viii be treated to an exposition of good old
fashioned Democratic doctrine. couchcd in
vigorous. incisive English, that will be in
striking contrast TO the weascl-word prod
uct OF Mr.. Lodge and his senatorial CO.
workers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16

Mr.. Watson chairman OF the resolutions
committee at Chicago administered the
soothing dope just if he had heard
sudden and imperative call from some baf-
fed and failing Sherlock Holmes of real
life-"Quick, Watson. the needlc!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16

z Having tried the Rev Mr. Cats as Gov
ernor, the Florida voters declined. yl,bo,,
thanks and with much emphasis. his FUR
Their services as Senator Experience seems
to- show that the best way 10 Kill or cure
a mischievous and pernicious demagopue
Is to intrust him with power and oppor.
tunity to make good on some OF the prom
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
HAYWOOD APPEAL CASE
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
j. W. w. Leader. Convicted of Es-
pionhEr, and Others, Given New
l.cnnr on Freedom.

10y .NSSOVIdI'U FT"ss
CHICAGO, June l5.-ArEumcnts on
the appeal OF William y. Haywoo0
and ninety-threc other l. w W, con-
r!ctcd Of violating the espionage act.
were indefinitely postponed again
when called. in the Federal Court Of
Appeals today. The postponement
was made necessary by the illness OF
Presiding Judge Francis T. Baker
The case has been continued sew
cral times since Haywood aud "A ma
l,"rity OF the defendants were released
from Leavenworth peniten;iarv IN
bC nd last wear
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16

Mr.. Bryan boasts that he has not missed
attending national convention since 1876.
'I got into the first convention" he says,
'by policeman showing me through the
door. In several OF the other conventions
the police have tried to throw me out" AL
though candidate in most OF them be
it said to his credit he has never boltcd
any of them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16

And Boies Pcnrose, he stayed at home;
but he played winning hand. just the
same, and the funny part OF it is that he
now boasts he held the card which did the
trick up his sleeve all the time having
slipped it there months before tho conven-
tion met.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
PRINCESS is ENGAGED
Daughter OF King Ferdinand Is he
trothcd to Brother OF
King of Greece.
By AssOciatCd Prees.

by NsSUClHICU f'Tts3s,I
LONDON. juno 15.-Princess Eliza
beth. eldest daughter of King Fer
dinand and Queen Marie, of Rou-
mania. is betrothed to Prince George.
Of Sparta, brother OF King Alexan-
der, OF Greece, according to news
papers here.
When King Constantin of Greece
abdicated on June IL, 1917. and quit
ted Greece. he was accompanied by
his oldest son. Prince George. and
designated his second son, Alcxan-
der, as his successor, Prince George
was horn July z, 1890.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16

Americans generally will thank Nicholas
Murray Butler for his disclosure as TO the
Wood campaign and his explanation of how
the general was defeated for the prcsden-
tial nomination. The country a, large has
liked General Wood, respected him. and was
loath TO believe that nc knowingly hermit
ted the effort 70 purchase the nomination
for him. He has done distinguished service
for the United States, and while events of
the last few weeks. when he was used as a
tooi by coterie OF corrupt politco-fnan-
ciers, nave demonstrated weak side TO his
character they have proved, not that he
was personally corrupt, but that ii would
have been better for him had he stuck to
the calling in which he was proficient in.
stead Of taking a hand in a game for winch
no was unified.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
NEW YORK STARTS DRIVE
AGAINST HOMELESS CATS
FciineS Arc Turned Out to Stnrve
Willie Rich Owners Go to

\ NEW YORK. June l5..PIons % rid
this city of thousands of cats. forced
into vaSabondage by the summer
absence, Of their owners, were an
nonnGed today by, the department OF
anti-cat crusade by the Society for
mails.
The department. 1t was also an
eXtcrminate rats. particularIv from
incoming ships. as n preyentiyc
against bubonic plague. The holds
of all incoming ships will be fumi-
gated with cyanide gas. 1t was said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
Not organizing n Nixon noom.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Please allow me space TO say that the
article suggesting Mr.. Lewis Nixon for the
Democratic nomination for President pub-
:ished in The Times Dispatch of Sunday, June
IS. under my name. was not written by me.
Evidently. somebody in the composing room
picked up the wrong line" which is an acct
un eI i,.!S LILY IN any newspaper ONCE,
something else. above the contribution OF an
other writer.
Mr. Nixon's supporters should be relieved by
this disclaimer have not picked n winner
before :: Democratic convent ion since the la Il
nomination OF Grover Cleveland and tho pres
eni prospect Is that my bad luck. or poor
Judgment. will continue indciinitcly
ALFRED t. WILLIAMS
Washington D. c.. June Is 1920
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
These Daya.

These Days.
Mother, lend me the broom, QuIck!'
For heavens sake daughter. what
Hurry! And your dust-cap and scrubbing
brush, and tho dustpan and everything!
And whatever you do, don't answer
the door! think Charlie is coming up the
steps!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
We've Scenic Done.

we've Seen II Done.
Mary" said Mr.. Knowmutch. feelingly, for
twenty years We have fought LIES battles to-
sether. Today l broke. L owe everyone
on Earth and have not cent But to you
more
"Ah. James,"
And in testimony Of my appreciation.
have decided to put all my property in your
name!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
Cnnrcoal Eph,. Daily rhouxht.

man" said Charcoal Eph. sadly, "'long come
dc Salvation Army an say: 'Cheer-up.
Brothah; take dis hyar saw an saw some wood
70 breakfast Try hunk O. pork. M!stah
Jackson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16

The Baltimore Sun in facetious in
curry as 10 the whereabouts OF bygone
celebrities, asks: Where are Lewis Nixon
and Harry ST George Tucker" II the cs-
teemed Sun will refer to the columns OF any
good newspaper 1t will find that Mr.. Nixon
Is so far removed from the bygone era that
he is being fayorably mentioned for the
presidency. while Mr.. Tucker, never in total
eclipse. is moving straight toward the gov
ernorship OF Virginia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16

Much betting AT odds is reported TO have
happened a the Republican convention. To
induce delegate to bet you $40 10 $500
that the candidate you want to suppor, will
be nominated is an easy and safe way to
enlist his enthusiastic interest and rather
an Improvement. both from an ethical and
grand jury standpoint. over the old lobby.
list plan OF allowing the subject under treat
mept to win heavily al poker or get him
in debt so deeply that his compliance may
be relied on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
s40o. 1000 Gift for Medical nc..nrcb

COLUMBUS, OHIO, juno l5.-A gift
OF 100000 by Charles F.. Kettering.
Dayton manufacturer, for medical re-
search In connection with tho Col
lcgc Of Homeopathy was announced
today by the board of trustees of
Shio state University, OF which Mr..
Kettering is O member.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
WEDNESDAY,. JUNE lG. 1920.

While that parachute drop OF Lieutenant
Wilson, near San Antonio, of six miles was
spectacular he really could have found as
much danger to his neck by making the
elevation a hundred feet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
DANISH EXPLORER READY
FOR LONG STAY IN NORTH
Is mud Rnsmussen Provisions for Five
fcarS Among American I;SquI-
mnuX.
tBy Associated Prcss.l

BY NSsOCiHtNu FIcSs.J
COPENHAGEN. Juno 15.-KnuJ
Rasmussen. the Danish explorer and
Peter Frcnchcn. his photographer, are
preparing an expedition to visit thu
Northcrnmost American Esouimaux
Rasmussen declared today the cxpe.
dition probably would be the Longest
one he has ever made. He plans "a
take provisions enough to last fiv,
years. but considers il more likely tn.
trip will last seven. Fourteen mel
will comprise the party.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
Voice of the People

Letters must give the name and addrcsx OF
the writer. Name Will not he published II
writer requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
Riddle This Riddle.

a little riddle for S readers:
why does Horse have Four Less?"
y ripe banana for the cleverest answer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
Washington. d. c.. June IL. 1920

tThc writer of the letter COMPLIMENTARY to
MI Nixon, referred 10 In the above communi-
cation. which through error credited to
Colonel Williams. was Alexander Mcdonald
u West brighton. " Y. who is old friend
of Mr. Nixon and enthusiastic worker in the
campaign which admirers have launched in
his bcEali: I;djtor). "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16

Now the Republicans will have the fun
OF standing in the shade and watching tho
Democrats perspre over efforts 10 Join the
Bryan and Wilson conceptions of peace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16

mat compromise peace treaty plank in
inc Republican platform looks as If some
lady delegate had fixed it UP deity with
hairpin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16

Every time we newspaper heading
with II l. in II. turn TO tho next
page and read bargains in motors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16

IL is a curious fact OF politics that the
very widest straddles are intended to pre-
vent splits. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
noniIIns on Why 10 u. 9.

MEXICO CITY, june I5..Ysnac,o
Bonillas, former Mexican ambassador
Mt Washington, left here today fol
tho United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
The Weather
FORECAST, virginia

FORECAST; Virginia
Partly cloudy Will,
probably local thunder
storms Wednesday ind
TIiursday.
North Caroilna--Pnrt-
~ cloudy with probabIy
local tlIunderstorms
Wednesday nnd Thurs
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16

Temperature. dry bulb. a. N. . T
temperature. dry bulb. i. NJ 80.
temperature. dry bulb. r. 81 =
temperature. wet bulb. a. NJ 49,.
Tiempera,1re. wet bulb s r.. II. -. :
n nitne humidity. $ A NJ. ....... !
ktintirc humidity. T. NJ q
Relative humility. 5 y. NJ. ....... :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
Local Rainfall.

RR"in,aii J. nours ending Il. NJ. 80. oil
ESinLah ~ hours ending 4. Nj. -. OF
EXCESS aimee January / ..I..... 5.sS
Local Observations Mt 3 r. 81 Yc.tcr,I,y
W ina direction, southwest: wind yeIo.
CITY D: weather at T. NJ. cloudy
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-07
WORLDPROBLEMS
TO Be DISCUSSED
BY TRADE EXPERTS
Trade Convention viii BE Held
in San Francisco May 12-I5;
Importance Attached to 1920
Convention.
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, May Amer
ica's new world trade problems are
to be discussed at the National
Foreign Trade convention to be held
here May 1915 under the auspices
of the National Foreign Trade
Council. "The effect of Being a
| Creditor Nation" will be the conven-
tion theme.
American foreign traders, import
ers and exporters, from all the
states, from ten nations on the Pa
cific and from parts of Europe are
expected to attend. Convention Off
cials expect between $500 and 5000
delegates.
Importance is attached by officials
to this years convention for, they
say. it will be confronted with
problems encountered in the first big
year of the new American merchant
marine operating in the first year of
open world trade competition since
1914.
Among the convention session
topics will be fundamentals CT Our
| Foreign Trade" Financing Foreign
Trade" Foreign Trade Policies y
"Need for Bargaining Tariff
Banking Service to Foreign Trade,
"The General Press and the Foreign
Trade" American Trade with Russia
and "The Merchant Marine"
James A. Farrell, New York, chair
man of the National Foreign Trade
Council and president of the United
States Steel Corporation, will preside
Among speakers scheduled are w. c
Redfield, former secretary of COM
merce; Captain Robert Dollar, San
Francisco shipping man; William
Sproule, president Southern Pacific
Railway Co.; DR.. Henry Suzzallo
president University of Washington
Seattle; R. M. Calkins, vice president
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railway Co.; j. S. Drum, first vice
president American Bankers Asso-
citation; w. L. Saunders, president
American Manufacturers Export AS
sociation, and DR.. David P. Barrows
president University of California.
This years convention will be the
seventh held by the council. Last
years meeting was in Chicago
Detroit and New Orleans want the
1921 meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-07

figures compiled by the bureau of
agriculture.
As for many years rice has again
taken the lead, the value of the
years production being S94,000,000.
Hemp which heretofore was con-
sidered next in Importance to rice
has dropped to fourth place, while
copra jumper into second place. The
decrease in hemp production of 30
per cent is due, according to the
bureau of agriculture, to the heavy
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-07

for the first 80 days the cars are in
Mexico is being sought by the Nation
al Railways of Mexico, according to R.
M. Campos, it's western agent.
The National Railways proposes to
facilitate commerce with Mexico by
absorbing the per diem charge itself
and having the Mexican government
put up the bond for the safe return of
the cars, Campos said. P. Fontes,
general director of the lines. and L..
Valdes, the general freight and pas
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-07

senger traffic manager, are in the
United States now he stated, attempt
ing to adjust the matter with the va
rious railroad companies.
The plan they are seeking to have
adopted was in force in regard to in
terchange of Mexican and American
cars before the revolutions began in
Mexico accodring to Campos, and the
Mexican railways still offer this con-
venience to Mexican business men
shipping into the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-07

typhones which passed over the hemp
producing provinces, and the long
drought which followed.
Sugar showed the largest increase
of any of the products, registering a
jump of 113 percent over 1918. Last
years sugar crop was valued at $751;
100000.
In the case of tobacco, the rise in
price was entirely responsible for the
eight per cent increase in the value
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-07
LONDON HUNDRED
HOURS AWAY BY AIR
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, May Aerial
passenger traffic from London to San
Francisco in 100 hours, with connec-
tions to Hawaii. was predicted within
a decade by John M. Rogers, aeronau-
tical engineer of New Brunswick, N.
j., who attended the airplane show re-
Gently held here.
''Dirigibles flying so or 60 miles an
hour, an easy matter. can make the
Atlantic in between so and 60 hours -
said Rogers. Service between San
Francisco and New York could be
made in less time
Equipped with numerous motors,
any disaster due to engine trouble is a
remote possibility, and should every
engine stop. the big balloon would
float until aid could be summoned by
wireless
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-07
S229, 100000 IS THE
VALUE OF SIX CROPS
(By Associated Press)

MANILA, May THE total of
the six leading agricultural products
of the Philippine Islands for the year
1919 amounted to 1929 900 900, an
increase of approximately $54,000,000
over the previous year, according to
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-07
BOND SYSTEM MAY
BE ABOLISHED; NEW
PLAN is, SUGGESTED
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO. May 7.-Aboli-
ton of the present system whereby
Americans shipping freight in thru
cars to Mexican points are required to
put up a bond for the safe return OF
the cars and also pay 60 cents day
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-07

of the crop, as compared to 1918,
there being a decrease of six per cent
in the acreage.
The bureau places the value of
the 1919 hemp crop at S32,500,000,
copra $37, 100000, corn SIS, 100000 and
tobacco at S8,79O,O00.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-07
PLEBISCITE is POSTPONED

PARIS, May 5.-The Conference
of Ambassadors decided this morning
to postpone the plebiscite in the Tech
en- district of Silesia until July II.