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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25
CHARGES CORRUPT ACTIONS
BY THE TRADE COMMISSION
senator Sm0Dt Declares Sugnr Inycs-
tiEntion Is being Used to De-
feat Ills re- ELECTION

WASlllNGTON May 2t.-Charges
that q Federal trade commission in
Ncsti L.stion OF the Utah Idaho Sugar
Go. Was being used ia AN effort to
defeat him for recollection. were made
In the Scnat" today Ivy Senator Smoot.
Republican. Utah.
Although Senator Smoot said he
had only nominal stock intcrcSs in
the company. he declared the COM
missions activities were being d.
rcctcd against his political interests.
NO one can object to any action
that can Oe taken TO control or reg
ulatc the Lawful, distribution OF
sugar" said senator Smoot. "but
when any department Of the gov
ernmcnt undertakes 10 secure the de-
feat or election OF United states
Senator through the investigation OF
the affairs OF "A sugar company. II is
time that such contemplate prac-
tic. be called TO the attention OF the
publir"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25
FREIGHT JAM GIVES WAY
TO CONCENTRATED EFFORT
Congestion Slowly but Surely
Grows Less, as 100000 Cars
Move Ia Month.
[By Associated Press.l

WASHING May 24.-The
freight Jam was declared tonight 10
be slowly yielding to the efforts con-
cehtrateu on the mass of cars which
reports 10 the American Railroad As
sociutions Car Service Committee
showed reduction in car accumu-
iation from 2Gs,oo0. on April "a, to
icss Than 10000 last Friday.
While the battle to relieve tho
blockade by no means has been won.
railroad officials said indicn tions Of
Improvement were strong enough to
substantiate the belief that tho peak
OF the congestion had passed.
Despite the brighter prospects for
digging the railroads out of the
freight jam. efforts Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission 10 speed the
work were not diminished in any
manner today. Local ORGANIZATIONS
10 he known as terminal committees
were formed today AT thirty of the
country's leading railroad centcrs
ana were instructed To keep the COM
mission Informed on every phase OF
their respective problems with n view
10 employing emergency powers cou-
iained IN grants by the transported
ton act.
Carrying gu, of the commissions
orher Tor "a great exchange Of equip
ment-coai c2rs East and grain cars
"est-is to begin tomorrow. Rail-
roads which were able to do so be
gan. however. aeverul days ago on
their own initiative Ia effect an alio-
cation or roll Ing stock to territory
where II can he used to bert adva,-
tagc. The exchange IN expected TO 10
HniShed In about a month and the I'M
provemcnt resulting from il to he
Eel, In much less than that period.
Belief WAS expressed today by those
watching the situation that work OF
tho local committees would remove
tho Dccessity OF cmbIrEoes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25
FIERCE FIGHTING RACES
. ON THE NORTHERN FRONT
hoishevists Arc Attempting to
open communication With East
Prussia Through Polish Lines.

t.. WARSAW. May 2i.-The yolshev.
,sls are attacking i'm waves on m.
northern lighting front i'm thru,
10 break the Polish lines ma nnrn
SS0inmunlcation with Eust prussi,,
me herccst lighting in montbs i.
raBi ing along the nine,y-miie battle
heid Villages are changing hn,,'I.
and fro. "'' NE 10
The lighting has mostly been In
IantrS encounters through the omen
swampy country. The latest on,cia |
statement says the Bulshcvists wrrr
thrown back at most places In "A Two.
day battle. suffering heavy iosses in
mon killed
The liz hting spirit OF the Poles was
stimulated 10y tho finding of bodies
OF Polish soldiers who, il was de-
clnred, had been wounded and then
Killed by the Boisherists with rifle
butts. The Bolshcvists were aided i'm
the hghtinS by aviators, two of whom
We're brought down by Polish iiycrs
me Bolshcrists also brought uD
armored trains. All the trains on
ms front are reported TO he OH :
cercd by Germans with many trained
machine gunncrS.
Since IN. EolshcVist offensive be-
gan. twelve divisions have been
Identified among tn" rc-cnforcctncnts
constantly Ipp"arIiS y Bolshcvist
division numbers about 5000 men
Dvin'k. one -. the objcctivos OF the
tiolSh"vists. is a railroad junction on
the DNina whose capture would give
me lIolShcvistS u direct rail lin" TO
East Prussia across l.ithuania.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
Nnturc the Killer.

o. our "a. friends ,h the plausible people cxponen,s
and of extrae snn omsn9o1s on o! the heating art
has n nohsJhntiy and vociferously remind US
Na ,5n cures disease Why they pick on m ne
n Lines. aansS, instead OF mentioning the vari-
so sor much H mors frequently emploS is QUESTION
Hc t fad sGneim:.r Ismy 10 ponder Why do
sag ai s"rsery, fresh air, rest. exercise ciec-
that bu: Just nature ina, or eures WSu,d kG
not be- quite as true: -
isg nr"G ivs Of hssiers INA! is only too 4p
-Niso ne IS the prince OF charatans
| am as grateful to Nature as any o,bor
healer or near-hcalcr, Well do / know that
sen Wholly as heaier F Mhen m am
n Piaausihle gentlemen who shrek so loud
iS OF t., Ns seIw healing ability would be will
pinch; No. know they do not-thcy call in
!. One OF the most vociferous and widely
known opponents OF one of the most rldicui-
a .I.oin to my Office and insisted that pre-
s SIR r. some drugs when he feared he was
OF course. The same thing happens every day
Nature viii heai a broken bone. but win no
resard Tor future usefulness or the appear
gives fairy useful and fo ag or
nature rou VIII ne gives the ,esep aid
r Gst nf 100 per cent Of cases But IN,
child and parents, and the doctor ends this
distress by administering such an unnatural
thinE as AN cinetio to relax the muscle spa SIN
which cruel Nature has produced in the thu oat
as result of some trihing irritation. Nature
heals ulcers in the bowel as In typhoid fever.
but is not in the least concerned whether in
the healing process the bowel IL completely
Perforated and the patient kiled--unlcss in
. iciiSence steps In and by timely treatment or
even by surgery saves life.
Nature cures dpntheria. Nature is the only
cure Yet found for dphthcria. And in the
Icisurcly process Of producing the necessary
antidote tantitoxin) to the diphthcria poison
toxin) circulating in the blood ot the patient
Nature cares whit whether he ua
iient snecumhs before the antdote IS ready
! In sufficient quantity But intelligence. mcdi-
cal science. medicine. a drug. antidtphthcri;ic
serum. antitoxin. saves the life Of the patient.
Nature is = fine healer. hut requires watch
/ ing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25
Two Minutes Of Optimism.
Sim nj
Simplicity.

Why do you number certain person among
your best friends?
because Of his sparkling wit: Because he
genius:
No.
IL is because he--it may be shc-is frank
honest. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
live? ~
The most profound: The most erudite? The
most pansophcai?
HARDLY!
The Bible. Robinson Crusoc" .pil-rim's
Progress" --slways the simplest.
Greatness Is SIMPLICITY Grca, men. great
books. great principles. great nvcutions-ail
that Ia great is SIMPLE.
Can needle he improved upon? or the
pin? or sravitation? Or the Scriptures? nr
Lincoln: Or a mothers love?
gu see woman dressed simply. No frills-
no fol de -rol--no nonscnse-JUST SIMPLY.
Could anything be more charming? More
feminine? More appealing aliurna:
Almost every one OF staEGcrs henea lin
load of artifciality: of tnsel and spnngle a nd
Nceping up appearances and seeming what we
aren't: Of pampered, unwhoesomc appetite
and unnatural tastes.
Lets stop II. Let's he natural. sincere.
SMILE.
Wen Al he bettcr-anl better off.--Copy
light. 1920. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25
News of Fifty Years Ago
From Richmond Dispatch, May -. 1870.

Thomas NJ kimbrough. nominated by the
RAIDS Tor clerk of the chanccry Court. has de
clincd ana the following nave declined nomi
nations for Council: samuel Frccsly, George
w. smith. +. G. i;rIucr J. W. Robinson and
T.. j. crump
Judges Ould and Crump. ~ " Kelly, Zeph
Turner James Nceson and J. H. Doolcy will
rally in jefferson ward tonight
y load Of strawberries was shipped from
here to Baltimore yesterday. They went by
the York River Road.
The negroes OF Richmond are very much
dissatisfied with the all white Republican city
ticket. Several meetings have been held by
them denouncing the action OF the Gust ON
house convention and general meeting will
he held tonight. which may nominate ticket
oil their own make up.
The immigration question is now before the
Leg stature. The right Kind OF bin, with no
money max ing schemes for Il select few, will
be Il good thing for Virginia. The other kind
viii be disgrace.
Senators Lewis and Johnston and Repre-
sentative Porter have protested against the
appointment OF Governor Wells to the district
nttorn.yShip Of Wig in;a. and will oppose his
confirmation.
The United St:tcs Senate yesterday passed
the bill for the enforcement OF the fifteenth
amcndmcnt with numerous amendments that
make the bill more stringent This carries II
back 10 the House for concurrence.
The Senate Military Committee has rcport ed
against the proposition making May 81 Dec
Grafton Day. national holiday.
Charles ID. French, OF pcterboro. y. H. is in
Hcnrico County buying all the pigs lie can get
for shipment to New Hampshire SO far he
Something now for Virginia TO be eSpor tin &
pigs. ~ -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25
Mr.. Knox's Peace.
CFrom the New York Globe.)

penc.. Tor knoX WAS not trying bring about
Sta,o. vi 10 shtesnard the rights of the United
S,aates III any OF the ways mentioned in his
ii su paragraphs. lie was writing not a
ar% p pu' plank in the Republican platform
n nars ne VAS addressing not his fellow mem
oo -" me senate but the delegates who will
e vni 10 vote FOR Hiram Johnson. These dele
sues VIII be offered the Knox rcsolut ION AZ
az expression ofLthe unalterable determipm
. LIN oI me Republican party to sill in the
90, y. its own oanyan tree and pay no nj :
,n',om 10 anything abroad. except some IittIc
hni. .sn Oh war debts and conhsca lions: and the
go, a. rs Wh" are mildly in favor of panre
sm nu iSaGnc OF nations will be mildly :eas-
diana treaty plank S''SS NJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25

winch the Impulses and activities. researches
ahu Speculat!ons Of the leaders in intel
Isctual. artistic and scientific life may have
expression.
IN these days when the world ia SO much In
suite OF nuN, and all peoples are wondering
as 10 VINO viii take leader ship in finance,
.om"herce, industry and social advancement.
mere Is little consideration given TO the
.nousht mat ultimate leadership Will come to
the people who are greatest in things not
made. but thought
T., - ~ not difhcult to forecas. IL quickening
in our appreciation OF those contribu,ions
"r ny" IN cohc 10 the world outside the realms
~. ."e 'ahsi o!e. The United states may take
~ pi"se IN this sphere IL she viii. Blu, to
W. 81 she must show appreciation of the
s'hPie ana easy preliminary step can be
taken by the promotion OF the Idle, ina, in tho
taptai city shall be gathered the educational
,t vi .he country. that they may feel the
G'sn''E OF being attached to the nation. an
,m,eSIa part or II. Do, however. as its de-
.onuen.s, nor as It's ordered soldiers: but as
Copyright. 1920.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25
The GraySon Appointment.

7" the Editor Of The Times Dispatch
Slr,-Tnerc number people who
would like TO have some infOrmaiio concern
in2 the appointment of division superin-
tendcnt for Grayson County.
When IL became known th..i Superintendent
Carr had resigned. four candidates entered
the race for appointment. The county was
thoroughly canvaSsed by the candidates and
their friends The state Board failed max,
an appointment at their February meeting.
"tWithStdndnG the fact that the petit ions
and ind"! Semcnts o: an The candidates were
in their hands.
Til" matter hung fire for some una count
able reason until May. when Superin tendcnt
liarr!S uhrt came TO Independence to meet the
county Board members in order find
their CHo:vc in The matter.
Superintendent Hart n!ormed the board
members present that hut three of the candi-
dates wcr" eligible \ secret ballot was taken
on 10" ihrr" ciis.nl's and the votes o: III"
County I!o"rd members not present were sent
one candidate had the Endorsement of twelve
"ui 90 lie eighteen county members
The state Board held another meeting in
Eichmond within week of Superintendent
Harris visit to independence. and nOtwith
, standing the fact that there three elig
ih!cs. when called ON TO make Temporary
apno!ni in"ni.' Snpcrint endent Hart named the
chndidai" he mad pronounced 10 h" ineligible.
VIII some ON" CLOSELY ak in TO solomon
rrrSant with the tricks Of Tammany please
inform the three eli.bcs by what process
they became Ineligible and how the Ineligible
candidaic became eligible in so short time?
T.. L. cox.
k"ndrick. Va, May u. 1870
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25
SEEN ON THE SIDE
III All the Thtuss
Bf HENRY EDWARD WARNER

ali inc
IL all the things that we have said
We'd do were ever done,
1t all the things were finished with
The speed they'd been begun:
| say. IL ali the things were done
That we've all said we'd do,
There'd be enough accomplishment
To I'LL world or two.
For you and ! and all of us
Are prone to build on air.
And pile our promises in heaps
To nil our castles there:
And half and more of all that's planned
BY SO inconstant men
is simply building something up
TO knock il down again.
But after all, the things we dream
Are in sense more true
To all our best ambitions than
The biggest things we do:
So let US plan, YOU. | and all
or us beneath the sun.
And pin our faith ON things we know
Are of the Never Done.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25
UNSETTLED CONDITIONS
KEEP laps IN SIBERIA
Imp~rini Address. at Annual Red
Cross Meeting TX Rcnd by

by NSsOCl"I"I PTcSs.7
TOKYO. May c0.--The situation I'm
the Far East is stu too unsettled TO
permit the withdrawal OF japanese
forces from siberia. said the imperial
address read by the Empress at Tn"
annual meeting OF the japanese Red
Cross today.
Continuing. The address said the
general condition OF the world was
such as to make il Impossible TO
forctcll its future DEVELOPMENT.
1T Is. therefore, highly desirable"
redouble it's efforts In formulating
plans best suited To the demands OF
the times"
Owing to tho Empcror's illness. the
Empress read tho address.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25

5s congratulations and sympathy for Nor
eek Congratulations on the splendid
s.ibowing ii has made in its census figures /.
SSlympathy because IL failed TO attain ils
saoastful ambition That st would surpass
Richmond and become the first city In the
l3tate- Norfolk is disappointed, of course.
SHut II should not be. Ten years ago its
stipulation figures were only 67.452; today
hey are 1897, an increase OF Ills per
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25
say E,-cxnr l. SUI All,r.

Thy AsS0rIaled I'rtsr
GENEVA. May 2t--Thc Gazette dc
Lausanne this morning publishes
three columns concerning statements
or Russian nOhlcS and officers. re-
Gently returned TO Europe, VINO de-
clare that :hc former Russian car
and his family are still living. hav-
ing escaped disguised BY way OF
Nladivostok TO Japan. whore they
are now living pcaccably. Their cx-
!stcn,r ia being hidden for political
reasons. the returned Russians say
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25
IRISH ENGINEER REFUSES
TO TAKE MEN TO PRISON
Police Meet Difficulties la failing
Men WHO Were Caught In
nuidIpY House.

BY Associated Press.
BALLINAMORE. COUNTY LETT
RIM. IRELAND May 24.--After three
men had been caught raidinS house
near mere for arms saturday and re-
mand"d 10 the sligo jail the engine
driver OF the train on which the 20
lice intended to transport the men
declined to move lii" train.
The police were forced TO keep tho
prisoners here until Sunday, when Al
military lorry was sent for. Every
road into Ballinamorc by then had
been barricadcd with trees or stone
distractions and the lorry had the
greatest difficulty in getting out %!
The town.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25

cent That is an increase OF which any
city might feel proud for 1t is proof of it's
enterprise and prosperity. But Norfolk, in
its enthusiasm over the wartime influx, set
its mark trihe too high when ii boasted
il would surpass the capital. which had
12762S ten years Ego. However, Rich
mond will he satisfied If. when its figures
are made public. il can show percentage
OF gain equal 10 that of its sister city on
the coast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25
LONGSHOREMEN MAY NOT
WORK FOR SHIPPING BOARD
Demand 0nirini UrrO En iI0n or
Threaten 10 Ho!roii Govern
incnt NrssrIs
tity Associated rrcRrl
:. LNLII LII "A 4

nv NFNO'IHIFW f'F'NF
PENSACOLA. FLA. May 2i,-Tn an
address today By President j. T..
fricNc. Of The South Atlantic ana
Gulf district OF the international
l.onsshorcmen's Association. rccom-
incubation WAS made that unless tho
United states Shipping Board shiws
AN inclination to guarantee rccog.Ii-
ton OF the !. l.. A. hat no work DO
performed ola vessels nying the flag
Of that hoard after September 80 OF
this year"
The iongshorcmen are In tenth
annual convention. having about 80
accredited delegates present
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25
MINIATURE ALMANAC
BANDITS HOLD UP BANK,
TAKE LOOT AND ESCAPE
FinlcyNiiIc. Pa, Visited by 81, Rob
perh' Who Get Honds aud Cash
Amounting to SIl5.uOu

=
.fITTSBtRGli. PA. May .i-Thc
first National Bank of Finlcyv!lle.
"a near mere. was held mp and rob-
bed shortly after noon by six men.
VINO ESCAPED, according to word re-
c"iN"d here by the poiic" Tho BAN
niis are said 10 have escaped wi,h
100000 in bonds and securities and
$1,000 in cash. The cashier. who
was the only man in tho bank a; the
'!mc. - reported 20 have been knock
"d unconRcious and locked in tho
vault while the institution was riGcd
sh"rins posse has gone In pur-
suit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25
MAY IMPOSE EXCISE TAX
TO SOLVE PRINT SHORTAGE
Why Amend Postal Rules to Permit
Passage of Small Quantities
Through Mil.

IBy universal ScrNICc.i
WASH NOTION. May 2i-An excise
sumption will be one of the recon-
mcndations of the Senate manufac-
turcrs' subcommittee investigating
the print paper shortage. 4 bin for
that purpose is being drawn by the
committee, assisted by the Federal
Trade Commission.
Amendment of postal regulations to
permit small quantities OF print
paper to be shipped to any part OF
the country at a fiat rate of ! cent
Il pound also will he recommended.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25
WOOD SAYS HE MIGHT
HAVE JOSHED' Won PAPEN
Declares lie Does Not Remember In
riirHt OF Discussing German I'Int
with Former tttRrhc.

CHICAGO. May 2i.-Captain Franz
Won Papcn. military attachc at Wash
ingt on prior 10 American entry into
the war. was being tossed" IL he was
to!d by MaJor-Gc 0cn'al Leonard Wood,
then commander of the Eastern De-
par'ment or the Army. at New York,
mat the United states had complete
plans. % Won papen's alleged plot TO
attack New York from U-boats. "a
canhrd. was General Woods charac-
i"riZation today Of Won papcn's
story.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25

Is After a careful scrutiny of the field the
New York Times. In thfce-column edi-
ssioriai places itself squareiy behind John
wv. Davis, ambassador 10 The Court Of ST.
-yamcs, for the Democratic nomination for
y the presidency. In justice he, IL ne said
that what the Times AYERS OF the young
fNest Virginian's qualifications is true In
fact, The Times Dispatch dwclt a, some
Fiengih upon them several months earlier
In the campaign. But Mr.. Davis has no
Z monopoly on presidential and party require
5ments. Virginia has placed a candidate in
sHbe field who. from the standpoint OF innate
iflualities, measures up TO the same high
tsstandard of Mr.. Davis, and from tia, OF
sSsNperiencc and proven fitness is so far he
isfond him as to admit OF no compa ri son.
SIR. Davis public career Invites admiration.
that OF Mr.. Glass commands It,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25
STOCKHOLDERS PETITION
AGAINST BOARD DENIED
Move for Receiver to IntrstiEnic Al
legged Improper Purrhnnc Fails
tO MntcrInlIEr.

tBy Associated Pressl
NEW YORK, May 2i.-Thc appli-
cation of 400 stockholders OF the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad for the appointment of n
limited receiver 10 prosecute tho cor
pora,ion's right OF action against tho
board OF directors. formerly headed
by William Rockefeller. for the rests
tuition OF approximately sI50.o00,ooo
alleged to have been wasted by tho
board in improper purchases, Was
denied late today by Federal JudS o
julius w Mack.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25
Tc,n. S.Icct, ,rrI,co D,Icyu,,.

DNTI.NS, TF.NNS. May 2i.-With
party leaders predicting that the
meeting viii be more in the nature
OF a celebration than q political con-
ference. the Democratic State Convcn-
ton Will he held here tomorrow to Sc :
lcct delegates to the Democratic Ma
Eonai Convention Fifty-two dele
gates probably Will he elected to east
Texas forty votes at San Francisco.
The delegation probably will go un-
instructed. other than 10 indorse the
national Administrations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25

ny Associated PreSsl
WASHINGTON. May 24.-"Insur-
gent" House Republicans favoring
immediate consideration of the SOL
dicr relief bill, reported from COM
mittee last week. decided tonight at
n meeting TO insist on tho measure
being considered by the House not
later than Thursday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25
JAP EMPEROR STRICKEN:
SUFFERS TOTAL COLLAPSE
honolulu Pnnrr Reports YoSbIhItn In
s"ri"nS Condition. Thought Loco
motor AtaaIa.

THy NrsooIHted Pf"ss
HONOLULU 7. II. May at-F.mncror
ioshihto OF Japan suffered u physical
ana mental collapse about April /. ac-
cordinE 10 the Honolulu Pacific Com
n"rcial Advertiser. quoting a source
unofficial. but considered authentic.
The advices said tn" Emperor was
suffering from locomotor ataNia or
similar disease
Plans for establishing regency have
hecn discarded. the Advertisers in
iormant said. because /; would reveal
tho real condition OF his health
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25
A GIImpae From tho rru,u.

AZ nine in the morning there passed
church.
At ten there passed me by the sea.
AT twelve town OF smoke and
smirch,
At two forest of oak and birch,
And then, on platform, she.
Her ] could see. though she saw not
me.
I querIed. Get out to her do I
dare?"
But kent my scat in my search for
y a plea,
And the wheels moved on. Obi could
That / had alightcd there!
Thomas Hardy,
- I. In the London, Mercury. &
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-25
VETERAN RABBI RETiRES
DIR. II. Perciru NIcndcx, IL, Year. n,
hend or Synagogue. 10 Hccomc
Rabbi Etncritus

NEW YORK, May 24.-ACter forty
three years as rabbi OF the Spanish,
and Portuguese synagogue in this
city, DR.. II. Pereira Mcndcs. who for
Union OF Orthodox Jewish Concre-
cations OF America. has retired from
the active ministry and will become
today.
Or. Mcndes. who is nearly 20 years
oid, was one OF the founders OF the
American Hebrew, of which he was
editor for number of years.