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Evening star., 1920-07-08
ARGENTINE FIGHTS DRYS.
Government Opposes Prohibition
Bill in Congress.

BUENOS AIRES, July 6.-Goyern
ment opposition to the prohibition bill
recently introduced in congress was
announced today by Finance Minister
Salaberry. He assured representatives
of wine interests from Mendoza and
San Juan that the executive DEPART
ment would use all legal resources
against the measure
RIO JANEIRO, July "a measure
providing for the immediate doubling
of the import and consumption tax on
alcoholic beverages until September
1922, was introduced in the chamber
of deputies here today. After this date
the importation and manufacture of
beverages having an alcoholic con-
tent exceeding per cent would be
prohibited. The bill provides that the
excess revenues due to the increased
taxation must be devoted to the con-
struction of schools.
Evening star., 1920-07-08
COL. PATRICK DETAILED
TO HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
Will Make Study for More Efficient
and Economical Admins
tration of Program.
tration of Program.

Col. Mason NJ. Patrick, Corps of Engi-
neers. U. S. A, has been detailed to
represent the War Department on the
committee on education for highway
transport engineering under the Depart
ment of the Interior. The purpose of
that committee is to submit recommen-
dations for a more efficient and econom-
ical administration of our highway pro-
gram. The scope of work to be done
ranges from the actual building Of the
highways to the building and operation
of motor vehicles.
Other members of the committee are
Thomas H. Macdonald, bureau of pub
lie roads; Roy d. Chaplin, representing
the automotive industries; H. S. Fire
stone, representing the tire and rubber
industries; Dean F. L. Bishop of the
University of Pittsburgh, representing
the engineering schools; Paul D. Sar-
gent, president of the State Highway
Officials Association, representing the
| state highway departments, and DR.. w.
c. Johns of the bureau of education.
Evening star., 1920-07-08
EXPORTS TO U. S. CUT.

BUENOS AIRES. July 7-Contrac-
ton of Argentine exports to the
United States is evidenced by the con-
tinued release of gold to North Amer
1can banks by the Argentine embassy
at Washington. The total amount
thus released is now s43,S20.OOO, rep
resenting equal deposits by North
American interests with the govern
ment of Argentina.
This unfavorable swing of the trade
pendulum has reduced the embassy's
Evening star., 1920-07-08
SUGAR CRISIS LOOMS.
Ship Tie-Up at Havana Causes

Congestion of merchandise on YES
sells in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, is
becoming seriously acute, Secretary
Alexander of the Department of Com
merce announced yesterday in calling
a conference of shippers and sugar
importers to discuss ways and means
of relieving the tie-up. The confer
ence will be held at the Department OF
Commerce, Friday, at 2:30 pm.
So serious has the situation become
that sugar importers are said to be
concerned over the possibility of fur
ther large shipments of sugar reach =
ing the United States within the next
few weeks.
Evening star., 1920-07-08
J. D. ROCKEFELLER is 81.
Financier and Philanthropist Re-
ceives Congratulations of Friends.

TARRYTOWN, N. Y, July s-John
D. Rockefeller celebrated his eighty
first birthday anniversary quietly at
his Pocantico Hills estate today
There was no prearranged program
for the day, but many friends of the
aged f1nancier and philanthropist call
ed in person or sent messages con-
graduating him on the passing of
his eighty-frst milestone.
Evening star., 1920-07-08

gold balance to S2s.42s.ooo. It 10 also
reflected in the continued quotation OF
the dollar above par in Buenos Aires.
Evening star., 1920-07-08
A Clearance Of Women'S Underthines

Muslin Gowns, Skirts, Chenises and
Corset Couers, Special, $2.49
Regularly $z95 to S3.95
Plain and lace-trmmed garments, made we'll
and every good value at the usual price
All Silk Jersey Petticoats
Special at $3.50
Regularly S595
Heavy Quality Messaline Pettieoats and
Jerseys, with silk founces-all shadngs.
Crepe de Chine Envelope Chemises
Special at $2.19
Regularly sos
Dainty lace trimmed and tailored under
garments.
Evening star., 1920-07-08
LITTLE CHANGE IN LINEUP
Danish Election Results Show Few
Gains by Either Party.

COPENHAGEN July THE cleo
tions to the Danish folketing yester-
day resulted in little change in the
lineup of the parties. The conserva-
tives and the left have 50 seats. as
compared with 81 in the former house,
while the opposition has 5S seats:
Another election probably viii De
held in October so that deputies from
the districts in Schleswig restored to
Denmark from Germany by the re-
cent plebiscite may be chosen to the
parliament.
Evening star., 1920-07-08

Silk Underwear for Women
Very Special at $4.85
Regularly S6.e5
Heavy silk gowns, lace trimmed and plain
tailored-good quality crepe de chine.
Silk and Satin EnueLope Chenises
Very Special at $4.19
Regularly S4.95
Silk Lace and Gloue Silk Boomers,
Very Special at $419
Regularly $4.95 and $5.95
Silk and Satin Can,isoles
Very Special, S295
Regularly $3.50
Lingerie Shop. Second Floor
Evening star., 1920-07-08
BEAT WARDEN; 13 ESCAPE.

BARCELONA. July Thirteen
prisoners escaped from the Jail at
Tarrasa yesterday morning. Most of
them are charged with serious crimes
and were awaiting trial. The sole
guardian of the Jail at the time of the
escape was a seventy-year-old warden.
Evening star., 1920-07-08
SWEDISH PREMIER GOES
TO ALAND CONFERENCE
Will eMet Representatives of the
Islands for Decision on
Their Future.
BY HAL O,FLAHERTY.
By Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News. Copyright, 1920.


Daily News. Copyright, 1920.
STOCKHOLM. Sweden, July s.
With the departure of Premier Brant-
ling and Count Marks Won Wurtem-
! burg to London. Sweden's representa-
| tion before the council of the league
iof nations during the discussion of
| the Aland Islands question is COM
iplete. These two. with Sweden's min
| listers to Paris and London, will make
up the delegation which will COM
pete with the representatives of Fin
! land for possession of the islands.
Years ago Napoleon characterized
the Aland Islands as the key to the
door of the Baltic sea. That charac-
terization still holds good. for these
| tiny islands, though economically in
significant. are very important strate-
gically and equally So to both Sweden
land Finland. The fact that Premier
Branting thought it necessary to go
to London indicates the Importance
Sweden attaches to possession of the
islands and their future.
The attempt of soviet Russia to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
The "shortnEc, E,plnincd.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir saw an article in sundays Times
nurses. The writer could not understand why
such an attractive field was so negec ed
h hayns been in this Held a short time and
competent TO give little information along
the line. In Richmond nurse is required 10
stay on duty sixteen hours. If she will do so.
That leaves eight hours for dressing several
times. going TO ana from hospital or home,
where the case is located. sleep and recreat on.
requires eight hours sleep. From sand
point OF health, the nurse who works sixteen
hciency.. what normal human being can work
efficiently sixteen hours and not become n
wreck physically and mentally? Are not such
na,.ent who is in,rusted 70 her care? Is there
any profession that even requires twelve
hours for which the nurses of Richmond have
:ession. no matter how attractive. which de-
mands almost ones life cannot appeal TO a
the situation. who is selecting a vocation. UNI
ii! existing conditions are riGhtcd. | under
stand that there Is an eig t-hour system in
most OF the hospitals for the nurse in train
ing. That cannot mean much TO the young
woman who looks ahead To tho time when she
graduates and is reuu!:cd to do sixteen hours.
cannot be made rs good and progressive in
Richmond as anywhere Richmond has as
good. or better. nteiligent people as any city
Why is i, this evil exists? In this age OF the
world. while there Is so much unrest and dis.
satisfaction generally can you wonder il
hesitate work sixteen hours out OF
iwcn.y-four while her feliow-heings in other
lines Of service. work eight hours? 1t Gems
sion or line Of work. should have sufficient
tyne for proper rest and recreation In order
70 be efficient Are not the services of an ef-
double the time? Efhciency and overwork do
not go hand In hand. X. y.
IA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
PRESBYTERIANS TO OPPOSE
lNTERCHURCH MOVEMENT
Prcrbytcriea of Several Cities VIII
Protest Against Alleged Need
less Expenditures.
-. nv NssocIaGd FresS.

ms Associated Presxl
NEW YORK. May i5.-Criticism OF
the Presbyterian new era movement
and The intorchurch world movement
~ the PrcsbytcrIcs OF Pittsburgh,
Seattle. wash: Chill'cothc Ohio; ST,
louis and Philadelphia VIII be heard
terrain General Assembly in Phiiadel
rhla next week. j. II. wootau. pub
l!city director for the PRESBYTERIAN
church in the United States. an
nounced here today.
Oppose Expenditures.
The Seattle prcsbytcry. in its stric-
lures OH the intcrchurch world move
rncnt. he said. declares that the ex-
penditures OF tho intcrchurch world
movement are excessive. needless ana
destructive. as evidenced by its large
cost Of rental its great multitude OF
employees, as numerous and ex-
PcnSivc conferences and it's cNccs-
sivc cost In publishing and distrlbut
Ing printed matter. etc, all OF which
assumes TO Involve 10 the extent OF
Si.ooo.O0o. IN addition to It's normal
administration expenses. the boards
church,
The prcsbyterv Of Cincinnati ac-
rord!ng 10 Mr.. Wootan. will ask for
II review OF the church executive com
.nittce'S action In entering the inter
approved BY the prcsbyterics Of Eripa
McAlcstcr, Okla, and Grand Rapids.
LuSansport. Ind. and Dayton. Ohio.
Wnnt Church Supervision.
Seattle, supported by the prcshy-
icrics of Riverside. Cal: Dayton, Ohio:
Columbia. y. Y: McAlestcr, Okla: TT.
Wayne. Ind. and Baltimore. Md, lie
said. declares that the new era com
mittec would be moro effective and
efficient II It's operations were undcr
the Immediate direction Of the boardS
OF the Presbyterian Church." The
DIRECTORS Will also ask for ''lImit
committees expenses"
DR.. w. III. FouikGn, general secrc-
tary OF the new era movement, will
present Il report of work accom-
p!ishc! during the year which. IL was
said, would he an answer 10 much oil
the criticism Of that body. The new
era movement Was designed, ii was
said, TO put through a combined
budget for all the church boards and
in other ways to coordinate the
work OF the Presbyterian Church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARMER
The Single Rose.

You gare me a Rosc--a single rose
as bright rs tho crimeoned morn;
Rose that brcathed OF tho innocence
or the love that was in US born.
But alas for the Rose. for threw 1t away
When 1t pricked mo with its thorn.
And tho Rose foil there whore threw II. an(
1t seemed to exClaim with pain;
For Ia bruised n petal In throwing 1t down.
And 1t left blood-red stain.
and ! felt SO sorry sorry, dear,
That picked 1t up again.
And the single Rose that you gave to me
Means more than million flowers! I.
Means more because had bruised 1t SO,
Cut fresh from its kindred bowers!
And love the Rose in spite Of Its thorns
That grew in its careless hours.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
MRS. M. M. DAVIS STATE
DEMONSTRATION AGENT
Bonrd or visitora of ". r.. ]. Names
Successor to Miss Ella q.
Arr
Especial to The Times

ISpeoiai to The Times.Dlspatch.l
:, r. RL Ii s!Il3, VA; May 1.-THE
Polytechnic Institute held meeting
Thursday. This was an adjourned
meeting from April % and made
n Necessary by VI the volume of business
The members present were Hon. j..
Unemployment Brown, rector; J. -.
Watkins. Midl0thian: Or. y. w. Nc
Aibemarle: Harris Hart. Richmond;
Tho board elected Mrs. NJ. N. Davis
State agent in charge of home dem
onstration work OF the extension di-
vision. Mrs. Davis has been acting
state agent since the resignation OF
Miss Ella G. Agnew last October.
Tho board went over and approved
the extension division budget for
the coming year. and also approved
certain recommendations OF FRESH
dent Burruss relative to the prepare
college. ii was decided to increase
the insurance of all buildings, and
considerable time was devoted TO
considering the best means OF meet
board. uniform and supplies for the
students. with q view 10 making
these as light as possible.
The board took steps to promote
various activities that will be held at
the college this summer and devised
plans to encourage the farmers and
farm women to attend the meetings
that will be held for their benefit.
Or. j.. Ct. Fernyhough. state veteri-
marian, appeared before the cxccu-
tive committee on matters pertaining
to his department. The executive
committee constitutes the live stock
sanitary board OF the State.
+. y. Gale. principal OF the agri-
cultural high school at Cparta. Va,
was elected assistant professor in
the department OF teacher training
in vocational agriculture in cooper
alton with the State Department OF
Pnbiic lnstruciion under the smith
in agriculture of V. Il. ].
Many matters affecting the college
were discussed ana VIII come up for
final adjustment at the June meeting.
These pertain 10 the carrying on
OF the regular work of the college
and the expenditure of State funds
to tho hest advantage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
From Other Viewpoints
iio" II Feels to Be a Capitalist.
by ALFRED u. WILLIAMS.

sSooody knows how many Americans hold
government bonds. Twcnty million Of
bought and paid for them. Perhaps not more
than l2o0o.0cb 100000 Of MS hav. them
Very few OF Us really were forced by necessity
10 let them go. good many Of us have
aGuan6ercd or Eamnlcd them away. One cause
OF the instructions TO bankers not to lend
more than SO them the governments
effort to prevent from using them reck-
.ess!y for oorro wing, tn induce to hold
them urtl the good time ahead when they
VIII he worth dollar for dollar, or more, in
strong buying money
Those Of us who do hold them know how It
feels TO ho a capitalist, even IL have hut
a hundred dollars We our bonds
"n0"lnE 1883 to w of from three to twelve
collars on the hundred. We know that is be-
cause the government is very heavily in debt
and spending more money than IL takes in
ana threatening "a spend more that IL will
that We would feel more comfortable and
safer II orr bonds were worth Il dollar OF five
dollars more than We paid for them. instead
-! as much less. even II the coupons we cut
cdshed promptly. Ten gears ago govern
ment bond paying IL per cent would have
sold at $40. Ten yeas hence they VIII be
worth AS much. IL the government is managed
wisely. expenses are Kept down and enter
prise, development ana business are oncour-
aged so that tnxpayins wealth shall grow
Each OF the millions OF US holding govern.
ment bonds IL capitalist, with interests The
same those Of other capitalists great and
small. Each Ia hurt directly. hy the lessen
iLg OF the value of the bond. when the gov
crnnent wastes money. piles up debt Or In.
Ju!es or friGhtsns capital so that II stops
creating new wealth to tax and new emuioy-
ment for labor. The hond Is a nerve between
it's holder and Washington straight as the
nerve from the FOOT that tells the brain tho
shoe is pinching and must be loosened We
feel taxes. but can't them. Wo SEQ The
bono shrink pr gain in value whenever we
look AZ the newspapers or 30 to baNS and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
An Old-Fashioned Democrat
Ohio BaltImore SIM =,

II the Democratic party we're looking for
an old-fa fashioned Democrat for President il
ff Snn not find better representative of the
thG nf s Is 30 very old in fact.
10 70 let the Constitution alone" and to express
Tue opinion that most of the amendments TO
~ nhVe not conduccd to the national welfare.
re is also SO reckless of righteous reprobation
as 70 say that if the eighteenth arncndne Mt
nag nag been submitted to the Senate in secret and
oennd closed doors. it would not have re-
GG ess s twenty votes And he appears to have
,sss respect Tor the Senate than even the Pres
iiaen NJ mas FOR he eontemptuomsly referred to
soclntion. as " n cave OF the winds" Where
upon tho Virginia Bar Association unanimous
iy indorsed him for President.
political antique among collection of
antiques. \ collector of curiositics could have
secured singularly interesting photograph,
MAO ne been able to take a picture OF Marshall
ana ana the s, virginia lawyers. They are Demo-
The Marshall Democracy and that of his Vir
gina admirers IN so Old indeed. az TO create
alarm and suspicion. Is II not really treason
TO believe in the Constitution. to challenge the
gospel or tho new republic? Mr. Marshall
comes from the tombs. lie has as much chance
OF being nominated for the presidency as
Thomas Jefferson or Andrew Jackson would
II. rc!ncarnatcd. they were to throw their old
fashioned beavers into the presidential ring.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
Thoughts for Today
The Mothers or Men.
ny REV. FRANK HAMPTON FOX.

The daily papers OF two hemisphcres have
been displaying the picture OF a lovely young
declaring in large headlines Motherhood has
made Princess Pat even more beauti-
full" Princess Pat" before her marriage was
known NJ ono OF the most beautiful women in
the British empire.
Motherhood is the browning glory of WON
anhood. only as the rosebud opens wide its
folded petals to the BAPTISM OF the dew and
The kisses of tho sun is its hidden beauty dis
closed 20 admiring eyes and its fragrance set
free 10 perfume the air. So also the beauty
OF the innocent maiden mcrscs into the divine
beauty OF adocing Motherhood.
God slo-ihcd motherhood in Mary. tho
Mother Of Lord. Many Of His parable.
and .iius;rat lions from home Incidents
which He had undoubtedly discussed with her
az boy He was peculiarly tender toward
OF hSr
Some one asked Napoleon. "wha; is the
greatest need of France?" lie promptly an
The sympathc,ic iniuencc of mothers in
RAINING n"hlc sons to serve our republic is
The boy Washington Eavo up the coveted ca
rccr of a sailor in Difference to his widowed
mothers wsh"s. What contribution that
mother made 10 America that day when her
hcar'sirings held her son to the old Virginia
ncmc.
The mother of James ~ Garfield wove home
spun for her and inspired In him the high
est Ideals OF Christian manhood and patriot
ism.
While at the head of the French republic
President I.oubet took great pleasure in visit
ing his mother. who was n market gardener in
a little French villnEe. In the market place
he would sit beside her. holding a hugh UNI
brclla over her while they talked.
In the days OF Roman grandeur mothers
held an exalted place in tho thought and life
OF the nation. Not far from the golden mile :
post in the Forum stood the temple and altar
OF Ncsta. Ncsta was the guardian OF the hearth
of the Roman homes. Tradition said If tho
FIRE on the alta! Of Vcsta was ever permitt cd
to so out Rome would perish. On the Capeto-
line Iiil overlooking the Roman Forum stood
the Temple TO Female Fortune. erected and
dedicated to Roman mothers There came n
time when wealth and love OF ease made
motherhood unpopular Tho fires on the altar
OF Vosta failed. tho temple to motherhood fell
into ruin. and The Roma Empire persisted.
Let us exalt motherhood and honor tho WON
who went down Into the valley OF the
shadow OF death In order that we might have
life.-copyright. 1920. 1ya
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
Interesting Health Queries
SWERED BY DIR. BRADY.
CnnyriEht. 1919. National NrMspnper Scryicn.

he done with tonsil which remains irr!taied
weeks after an attack Of 1uInsy: ct. s.
AnSwc--lnfection. often with the Pncuno-
cocous. that versatile germ which causes
head cold In A. acute bronchitis in II, al
legged grippe in G. quinsy In ID. perhaps
pneumonia in T. In my opinion tonsil which
looks or feels bad-please give me credit Tor
not saying badly as the highbrows do-aftcr
quinsy should be removed. 1t probably har-
hoTs infection which may ruin your health in
way another
Halvular LeakaEe-IIavc been suffering
from heart trouble since l was 10 years old
II developed after simple attack Of tonsi-
litis The doctors say 1t Is valvular leak
Answer-only the physician who has cx-
AHMED you can in'elliSently advise you
else. occupation and the like. OF course l
can't to by mall. But have monog;a phi
about valvular heart diseaNe which may help
20 guide you. IL you care 10 send stamped
self-nddresscd envelope for Il copy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
DESERTER SURRENDERS
AFTER LENGTHY ABSENCE
Man VINO Left s'nmp Sherman In 1918
Gives IN After Two Years
of Hiding.
T.ssalJ re,rJaossv INl

CIIiIIIcOTHE, OHIO, May 15.-
After nearly two years Of hiding in
the caves Of Hooking Valley. near
Adclphia. Ohio. in tho fear that he
would face a firing squad IL discov-
cred. Carl Amcrinc. "a. an alleged de-
scrter from tho Forty eighth Division.
has surrendered himself to military
authorities at Camp Sherman. near
here. Il became known today.
Amerinc, attired in the uniform hc
wore when he left Camp Sherman. and
rnkcmnt from long months spent in
the hills. expressed relief to military
authorities that his worry was over.
Amcrinc, vino Is "a. and who had
been drafted in 1918. left the camp in
.tuguat OF that year to pay u visit to
his wife andN infant baby near Adel-
phia. he said. He overstayed his
leave, His wife. fearing no would be
shot rs deserter, persuaded him to
so into the hills. Amcrine told the
officers. There he lived In tho caves.
being furnished food by hls wife.
Amerine is araitlng trial at the
camp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
PLANE INVISIBLE AT6
NILES HEIGHT, DESIGN
OFMAJOR SCHROEDER
Chief Experimental Pilot Says
Cny Limitation Is
Human One.
Thy Universal Service. !

, CHICAGO. May 15.-Aviation in
america Is struggling for survival, i'm
the opinion Of Major II. w. Schroeder.
VINO. AZ Dayton, fell over six miles
IN semiconscloua condition after
breaking tho worlds altitude record.
see no relief In the next two
years, II the nirplnne companies live
that ionB. he added.
The next war. Major Schroeder be-
reeves. VIII be won by the nation that
can perfect an airplnne which viii
ssateguard the pilot in high altitude
IL he could take pictures and drop
bombs at over six miles altitude We
would be Invisible to tho enemy" he
said. The only limitation in high
altitude lying is II human one. we
have perfected an oxygen feeding dc
vice that will enable the motor TO
run at any altitude. am now a,
work on the plans OF ship with an
lnc!osed body. which Will have air
fed to the pilot by the same device
that feeds the motor. We should be
able to climb to any altitude with
this air-t!3ht body"
Major Schroeder is cheir expert
mental pilot for the United States
air service