davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-16
REAL WINTER WEATHER
REPORTED AT NEW CANTON
ihcrnOmcter Registers IL Above
Zero-COal Impossible to Get nj
Amy Price.
TSnaptp1 N

topeciai TO Ihe Times DiSpatch1
NEW CANTON. VA. Nov. l5.-U.
5. government thermometers at tho
suhstation here registered ~ de-
Srees above zero on Saturday morn
ing. and il degrees above zero on
Sunday morning. Mill ponds were
frozen over. pipes frozen and de-
stroycd and much canned fruit, many
stored apples. celery and other fruits
and vegetables were injured or ruined.
Today rain began falling at S O'Clock.
turning into slcct and snow at @ The
weather continues very cold and raw.
Therc Is general dissatisfaction
mere with regard to the inability 10
procure coal for private homes and
industrial plants except at extor.Ion-
ate prices. For the past six months
the coal carrying line OF the Chcsa-
peake and Ohio Railway has bcea
hauling great amounts OF coal down
me James River. Up until recently
II was impossible TO buy coal at any
price here Consumers and dealers
are waiting for some kind or a
change and are taking the matter IN
directly with the railroad officials
who are requested to furnish Names
OF those companies which can and
prices
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-16
NEEDED COIN TO MARRY,
so HELD UP PAYMASTER
bride VIII Not Desert william Mvc-
Who Welded Her After
HoId-Cp.
IBy UniVcrSal SrrYicn. /

10y UhIVtTSaI ScrvICcl
ST LOUIS, Nov. l5.-It takes cap
ital to get married in 1920 and VII
liam Myers. according to mis- own
confession, obtained the funds for his
marriage through the medium of a
payroll robbery.
kno" he is good boy, and /
intend to stand by him i'm his trou-
ble." said his bride. Mrs. Madina
Meyers. in denying that she had any
intention of returning to her home a,
Donna Terro. Mo, now that her hus-
band is in Jail
Meyers is 90 years old. Two hours
after he, with three companions. had
held up William Stewart, payinaster
OF the, BeIn!s Bragg Company. on
September 20. lie and Miss Walk
were married at ST. Stephens Church
One of the partners in the hold-uu
acted as best man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-16
FIVE ARE SLIGHTLY HURT
WHEN CAR TURNS TURTLE
Automohiic CupnIrrn an TIop,Yc,I
Rond When Steering Gear
nrCnkh.

IHnccIhI 70 The Times Dispatch.1
IETERSBuIG, VA. Nov. i5.-Fivc
o,ccupants Of Ford automobile.
signify injured yesterday afternoon
when the car turned turtle on the
iopeweli road when the steering gear
orpNs. according to witnesses. the
caI VAS travelling at rapid rate Of
.p""n when tho steering gear,hrokc
anu INC car swcrvcd TO one side and
nc occupants wcrc cut with Nv
ie,"rsnurE Hospital, where they re-
.tlNrn medical attention before their
hamcs could be learned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-16
FARMERS SEEK PRICES
ON FERTILIZER SUPPLY
Demand Substantial Reduction for
Fcrtilizcrs 10 Iir tnrd on Next
Years Cr0ps.

ISp"cial 20 The Times Dispatch ]
NEW CANTON, VA, Nov. l5.-Re-
quests have recently been sent out
from tobacco growers and others in
Central Virginia TO various fertilizer
companies requesting them TO state
explicitly what they intend doing in
tho matter OF fertilizer prices for
next spring. The statement is made
that tho dark tobacco crop raised and
now III The barns is an enormous one,
while observations would indicate
that the prices VIII DO under the
price OF production.
Tho fertilizer companies are asked
what their prices will be, or approx
innate prices. and the statements
given them is that unless there is a
very substantial reduction in prices,
movements VIII be made 10 have ali
farmers discontinue the use of com
incrcial fertilizers for next year, us
:nE only barnyard manures and MI
tratcs. II is understood that only one
large company has AZ yet been heard
from.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-16
TRAINMAN LOSES LIFE
UNDER WHEELS OF CAR
David l.. Webb, OF Goshen, Had Been
brakeman for Only Two
MOnfhH.

STAUNToN. VA, Nov. i5..David
F.. Webb. Of Goshen, about Il years
old. was instantly Killed this morn
ing at 2:f5 o'clock on the Chesapeake
ton here when he fell beneath the
wheels of freight car on the arst
section of No. o.
lie had been employed by the rail-
road company only two months and
wars a brakeman. his run being be-
tween Clifton Forge and Charlottcs-
vile. webb was attempting to step
OH the train when his foot slipped
and he fell under the wheels. His
head was almost severed. He leaves
ms parents. one sister and three
brothers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-16
PETERSBURG MAN FAILS .
TO RETURN FOR q DAYS
uolicc and Relatives search for IT,.
IL. klrklnnd-FOuI Play IL Sus-

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG, VA. Nov. l5.--Ie.
f.. kirkland. aged 80. married. Of
1915 Mckenzie Street. salesman of
this city in tho employ of Richmond
cigar firm. mysteriously disappeared
from his home Friday afternoon and
no trace of him has been found
Despite the efforts of the police and
tho mans family. his whereabonts
remain mystery and tho belief ia
Kirkland left his Wife and three
children after dinner early r:,day
afternoon and when he failed t, rn
turn that night his family became ,In.
easy. When search failed to find n
trace OF Kirkland the police were
called upon to aid in the search. but
no trace OF him can be found,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-16
0KUMA THREATENS APPEAL
TO FORCE AGAINST u. S.
Intimntes War VIII BE Outcome IL
Immigration Restriction Is
Aimed Mt Japancse.
tBy Associated Press. I

TOKYO, Nov. I5.--Maru,,is Okuma.
former Japanese Premier. addressing
meeting today. strongly attacked
the plan to exclude Japanese from
America by treaty. He pointed out
that hitherto immigration was re-
stricted under a voluntary agreement
because II was realized that restrlc
ton was prcJudicial to Japan's pres
tiGe. The present effort to make re-
Striction statutory. he said, was an
act OF insidei!ty 20 Japancse-Ameri-
can friendship.
The former Premier believed tina.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-16
VIII install Movie Apparatus.

tr, rNI.D,NI'-h SI3UItG, va, Nov Ia
Tho students OF the Frcdcrict.ho.,
puhiic schools have begun VICE.,
GUS campaign IN an EFFORT to raiso
.unuS 20 secure a motion-p.cturc-pr
JrcinS machine. with good prosprct 9
OF success. The machine will y"
uscd IN the school In ILLUSTRATIVE
hnGIish classics. home economies nm;
.Ieh,lnc courses. The motion-nic-
cred AN essential and valuable 49,
."' IN" equipment Of an uD-,o-da;c
school. and the Fredcrickshurc school
mas been given an opportunity to nos.
sCSS one ~ PO"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-16
DISCUSS METHODS OF
SETTLING LABOR ISSUES
A. T.. of l.. Executive Council Mem
bers Hold CioEed Session In
Washington.
by Associated Prcss.1

WASHINGTON. Nov. l5.-Thc exc
cutiye council Of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor continued here TO-
day It's discussions, understood to be
largely devoted 10 seeking methods
by which differences between labor
and capital may be adjusted peaceful
~. There was no Indication of what
progress was being made. however.
Except that II was stated officially
the meeting would probably continue
several days. All sessions are cX-
ccutive and no statement of the mat
ters under consideration has been
given out.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-16
LOCATE EPISCOPAL SCHOOLS
IN RAPPAHANNOCK TOWNS
Girls InntItution Goes to Tappahan-
mock, and Boys VIII lie Trained

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG VA. Nov. Is
The diocesan school board selected
Iappa mock as the location for the
Episcopal girls school and Urbanna
Cor the boys school, to be establish
ed within the territory OF the Rap
pahannock Valley Convocation. Tap
pahannock made application for the
girls school and the board recorded
Il unanimous vote in favor of this
town. fredericksburg is an appli-
cant as the location for a boys school
yet to be established.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-16

self rising flour you can buy.
You are sure of good results
when you use Ballard Self-Rising
Flour. 1t is simply Billiards. ia
nous Obelisk Flour with salt, soda
and baking powder added in cor
rect proportions.
Just use your plain flour recipe,
leaving out baking powder, salt
or soda and using a little less
shortening. The biscuits and rolls
you bake will be the best you ever
ate. And 1t will cost you less to
bake them.
Order a sack today. Ask your
grocer for the best self-rising flour
he has.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-16
Negro Merchant nobbcd on po,a

DaNNlLLE. VA. Nov. 15.-C;arland
iucker. Il negro stcrckccper of CIun-
yer Springs. was the victim Of mask
ca hishwaymcn early Saturday morn
ing when, on the country road ncar
south Boston. he was told to stand
ana deliver" The robbers secured
2.oo In currency and then warned
Iucker not TO go to South Boston
He did. however, and there rave tho
alarm To the police. who could nor
ind the highwaymen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-16
Churches Entertain Studcnt.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., VA, Nov Is
saturday night three churches OF the
clty-the Presbyterian. Mcthodist anJ
-. Georges Epi<opal-hcld n reccn.
lion Tor the students OF the state
normal school who affiliate with tbe
respective churches or Sunday schools
an entertainment program, Including
music and refreshments. was ARRANGED
at each church and enjoyable socials
"cr" held. The Baptist church gave
q similar entertainment some time
N''''o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-16
HOW TO HAVE A SOFT,
SMOOTH, EXQUISITE SKIN.
Tor red. coarse. oily or shiny skins
and rough, spotted. wrinkl
commissions n,yrr usn pnyrb.

III WIZ TCu. COARSE, Oily or SHINY skins.
and rough, spotted. wrinkled
compilations, never use powder.
because II clogs up the pores OF the
skin and creates an unhealthy condi-
ton. Use in place of powder Dr.
Blair's Cream of Cucumber, which
will produce Il beautifully clear. soft,
smooth and healthy complexion.
Takes tho redncsS ana sting out OF n
wind-burncd complexion and is ex-
cellcnt for chapped hands or face.
DR.. Blair's Cream of Cucumber is
guaranteed to contain essence OF GU
cumbcr. IL Is soothing and refreshing.
it's presence cannot be detected. and
IL is considered the most refined and
exquisite of all complexion prepare
lions. Does not dust, rub or blow
OF like powder and one applicati
lasts all day.
DIR. Blairs Cream OF Cucumbcr viii
not grow hair. but does prevent black
heads, and will, in time. remove ali
wrinkles SOC and sl.G0. in white and
iesh color. at all drug and depart,
mcnt stores.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-16
CAN NOW SHIP DIRECT
Petersburg Merchants Have Through,
Hills of I.a,iinE Via city

rETERSBuRG. VA. Nov. l5.-Ef-
iectiYe today. shippers of this city
can send their products TO New York
VIA the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way TO city Point and the Richmond
New YORK steamship Company on n
through bill OF lading This action
was well received by local shinncrs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-16
Trm.ty Escapes From Lin. Plant

;, STACNToN. VA. Nov. i5.-HiiIiart
mnoS, colored trusty at the state
i!Ine grinding plant. escaped ycstcr-
uay afternoon and had not been re-
captured tonight. Knox was serving
me last or four-ycar term FOR
houseoreakinE. Hilliard makes the
tenth man to>gain his liberty recently
Or The five who have gotten away
rom the state convict force, only two
nave been recapturcd None OF tho
quintet breaking jail here a week
ago. have been apprchended
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-16
Dedicate New uiph Sc.oo,

ERISTOL, va. Nov. l5.-The New
valley Institute High School building
which was completed several weeks
ago, was dedicated Sunday. The
building is one of the est-construct-
ed and equipped buildings in the rural
districts OF Washington County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-16
VIII DuIld Handsome Church Ed,,lcc

VIII buiid liandsomc Church E:dtflrc
LfNCHBURG. VA, Nov. l5.-Floyd
Street Presbyterian Church has
raised fund of $4,000 of 500. 1000
needed to build new church cd!-
fec next year. It Is thought the fund
can be completed by tho close OF this
GEAR. The pastor of the church l.
Rev. w. 7. Williams. Jr.. who Is n
son OF Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Williams
of Woodstock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-16
Oner Hooded Cattle nj I,xnc,,,r

LfNCiiBuRG. VA, Nov l5.-Rep
rcsentatives from some OF the best
Abcrdeen-A Angus cattle are expected
70 DC presented at an auction sale
TO be held here Thursday. Eight buiis
ana thirty-two heiferS have been
pledged for the sale
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-16
Dutch MInIster to U. s. Re.rrn,.

THE HAGUE. Nov l5.-J. 4. Gre
mer. Dutch minister 10 tn. iTnitco
states, has rendered his resignation
To Queen Wilhcmnia. I'll health IS
given as the reason for the resiEnn-
;ion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-16
1t works like q charm

IL ERE was woman prepar-
L Il ing to bake pop-overs as
though it were the easiest thing
in the world.
There was no fussing with salt
or soda-no careful measuring of
baking powder. To the flour she
simply added shortening and milk
or water and in very few min
utes she was ready to bake.
And when her pop-overs came
out of the oven they were the light
est, fiuffiest morsels imaginable.
1t was convincing demonstra-
ton of how quick, sure and simple
it is to bake with Ballard Self
Rising Flour which is the best
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-29
FRANCE APPLIES
SED|T|ON LAW IN
RAILWAY STRIKE
Crippled Service Main
tanned with Aid From
Soldiers and Civilian
Volunteers.

Paris, Feb 2S.-Trainmen and other
employees on all the railway line of
France have been called out by gen
eral strike order issued by the National
Federation Of Railway men. Limited
train service was maintained throughout
Saturday, however. with the aid of men
mobilized from the railway division of
the army and civilians who offered their
services.
The ministry of public works has or
ganized Il service to enroll volunteers
TO replace the strikers. to operate auto
ing.
The National Federation of Railway
workers tonight formally issued the con-
ditions on which the strikers will re-
turn to work. These consist of recog
milton of the union, application of the
proposed graded wage scale. JOINT gricv
ance commissions, immediate considera
tion of the future status of the rail-
roads and no strike reprisais.
The General Federation of Labor has
issued a declaration asserting its soli
darity with the railway men.
Arrests and searches have been ord
cred against the authors of alleged Sc
ditious articles in lie Iiherataire. con-
st,ued as appealing to railroad men and
the 1920 class of conscripts to rebel,
pillage, steal and desert. lie Liberia
taire has been suppressed.
The arrest also is contemplated OF
those alleged to have appealed to the
modified railroad men not to respond
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-29
LABOR ENSLAVED
BY S0V|ETS SAYS
". {. REDF|ELD
Former Commerce Sec
retary and Head Rus
sian American Trade
Body Bares Fetters.

New York, Feb. 2S.--The soviet gov
ernment of Russia, under its code OF
labor laws recently published. has i'm
posed upon labor state of tyranny and
serfdom without parallel in the history
OF the last century, according to an
analysis of the code made public bv
William {. Redfield president of the
American Russian chamber of com
merce, and former secretary of CON-
merce. ostensibly. Mr. Redfield de-
elared. publication of the code is form
Of propaganda, but careful reading will
be sufficient to disillusion American
workingmen that the soviet government
Is workingman's government
In the first place" Mr.. Redfields
statemnt said, "all citizens Of soviet
Russia between 16 and 90. who are not
incapacitated by injury or illness. are
subject to compulsory labor All labor
ers are divided into categories by the
authorities and are subject to wage
scales and labor conditions laid down by
them. Every laborer must carry labor
booklet. which is like a passport In it
must be entered every payment he re
celVed, the hours he works or is absent,
the group and category to which he has
been assigned by the valuation commits
sion, and every other detail of his life
and activity.
"A wage Garner is not permitted to
change from one job to another except
by the permission only certified by the
labor authorities. under whom he be-
comes virtually an Industrial serf bound
to his god. If man wishes to quit
work. he must secure Il certificate from
the bureau Of medical experts, proving
his disability. and whether it is tenn
porary or permanent.
No American should submit for
to such tyrannical anu op-
pressiye system. and reading Of tins
code shows clearly how far the auto
cracy at Moscow has gone in the drec-
ton of reaction and destruction of the
liberty and right of the individual
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-29
NEUTRALS OFFER
NATIONS LEAGUE
WORLD TRIBUNAL
Holland, Switz erland
and Scandinavia Plan
Features in Conference
at The Hague.

The Hague, Feb. 2S.-(By The Asso-
clated Press. )-As result of confer
ences held at the Hague peace palace by
representatives of Holland Switzerland
and the Scandinavian countries. the
Dutch government is requested to pre-
sent to the secretary of the league of
nations the plan for high court of
nations agreed upon after long study
BY those neutrals.
The salient points of the plan are as
follows:
Complete equality of states in the
nomination Of members of the court.
The court must be free of every po-
litical influence, the judges being inde-
pendent in their actions of the influence
Of even the governments which appoint
ed them
The law faculties of universities to
be consulted in the selection of mem
bership.
The nominations of Judges to be for
nine years or life, the judges living in
the city selected as the permanent site
of the court
States not members of the league to
be permitted to participate in the courts
benefit. appearing as plaintiffs or de-
PENDANTS.
The interests of private persons to
be tried only insofar as their state
takes over their claims
The court only to decide cases of an
international legal character,
u ne general procedure TO follow thu
pian 'sproyed BY the second peace con-
ference Of 1907
Each party III a suit to pay his own
expenses.
1t was explained to the correspondent
fhat. while the nations participating in
this conference are not bound bv the
plan advanced they are agreed in all
its phases.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-29
President of Equity
Will Not Resign; No
Need He Says to Demand

Madison, Wis. Feb 2S-J. II. Carna
han, River Falls, will not resign as
president of the American Society of
Equity. despite the demand made by the
national board that he step down and
declare the chair vacant.
There is no need of resigning," he
said today. THE meeting at st. Paul
yesterday did just what l asked the
board to do l won't even say that I
intend resigning before my term ex-
pres.'
The ST Paul conference voted to hold
a referendum on the question of por-
tions of the chamber of the society to
contribute 81 to the national society
This would give the national organiza-
ton, now without funds. and with about
$4,000 worth of obligations, $4,000 in
it's treasury
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-29
WILL TAKE BACK
HIS JERkWATER
AND DSUSPEND|T
Owner of 38-Mile Line
Will Deprive Towns
of Rail Service.

Eau Claire. Wis, Feb. Is Cleghorn,
Allen, Foster and other settlements
through to Greenwood and Owen were
much concerned to learn that the Fair
child and Northeastern railroad would
cease. operating Monday. Officials of
the Chicago. st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha railroad were given notice that
the line would not receive freight, on or
after March 1.
It. owner is II. e. Foster of Eau
Claire.
The 3S miles of road from F'airchild
to Owen, where it connects with the
500 line went into operation in 1903.
The extension from Fairchield to Cleg-
horn, Is miles, was opened in 1913.
Many thriving villages have sprung up
along the road with no other outlet
neareE than Mondovi or Eau Claire.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-29

one who is leaving public life"
The secretary said that, while he had
no complaint to make of committees in
vestigating war expenditures, 1T would
not be wise to take too seriously some
of the things emanating from that
source"
when they assault the reputation of
men who have faithfully served the re-
public, | am forced to hope that the
grateful sense Of America will pre-
vent these shafts, aimed by malice
from injuring anyone" he declared Il
have in mind John ID. Ryan, who worked
SO faithfully for the Red Cross and who
later was director of aircraft produc-
ton. l cannot speak too highly of Mr.
Ryan
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-29
46
WAR vANDA[S To
STF0E TRIALS
May Cut Original List
IF Germans Loyalty
Observe Plan.

Paris. Feb. aS.-The War Criminal
commission has decided to send to
Germany the names Of AZ men for trial
before the German courts. This, it is
announced. will be a test Of good faith
on which thee allies have agreed.
The list. with covering note of con-
siderable length, has been drawn up
and will be submitted to the supreme
council. 1t is expected it will be for
warded to Berlin within the week.
The British selected the names of
seven accused. mostly for submarine
atrocities; France, II; Belgian. Is; and
Italy, Poland and Roumania. four each.
1t is probable that the original list
will be drasticaly reduced il the Ger
mans Loyalty carry out the proposed
trials.
An allied representative will attend
the courts and watch the proceedings
The cases selected will be deemed con
elusive, if properly presented
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-29
PRESIDENT SIGNS R. R. BILL, RETAINS HINES
Private Stocks May
Be Moved in Actual
Change Of Residence

Washington, Feb. 28.-Liquor
owners may transfer their stocks
legally from one dwelling to another
only when there Is an actual change
of residence, and then only under
special permit, according to an an
nouncement by the internal revenue
bureau, issued to correct published
reports that owners of two or more
dwellings might move their stock
from one to the other unhampered.
"This ruling Is not construed to
mean, for example, that person
who owns a shooting lodge in Maine,
a winter residence In Florida, and
private dwelling In New York, may
transport liquor for beverage pur-
poses from one to another. Liquor
so transported and the vehicles in
which it is conveyed are subject to
seizure. The person transporting 1t
is subject to arrest" said the state
ment.