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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
TO DIVIDE ALIEN PROPERTY
WHEN TREATY is SIGNED
Proposed Legislation VIII Provide
for Division I'm Five
ClaSacs.
IBy AssocIntcd prcss-

WASHINGTON, Dec. Si.-sreasures
providing for the ultimate disposition
OF German and Austrian property in
the United States will he submitted
20 congress by the Department of
Justice Immediately upon ratification
OF the peace treaty. Attorney General
Palmer announced tonight. This will
mark the beginning of the govern
ments task of winding up affairs of
the two enemy nations DrcDaratorv
to the resumption OF peace-timc reln.
tions.
The proposed legislation will BRO
vide for division OF alien property into
nEc classes for the purpose of conServ-
ing It's entity for whatever use the
operations commission may determine
The proposed divisions would take
charge Of the property as follows:
Commercial investments where such
form q controlling interest in Amer
ican corporations; private investments
including securities; property owned by
German residents of the United States
any or whom were among those IN
termed; interests of Americans who
since have become German subjects
activities, and property of German
Americans who were in Germany cur
ing tho war.
In the payment OF claims against
either the German government Or IN
dividualS of that nation. funds will hc
drawn from the classes in the order
listed. or the funds obtained by the
alien property custodian. approximate
ly 100000 still remai,aI In the gov
mated that he expected that amount
10 be sufficient TO meet American claim $
against Germany, although no deIlits
total has been made of these claims.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
WILL NOT AFFECT TRADE
PRESENT EXCHANGE RATE
PROVES GRAVE OBSTACLE
In Effort to Improve Conditions. Ger
fcctinE Imports.
tBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. Dec. ,31.-Exchangc OF
Publications of the Versailles treaty
feet upon American trade with Ger
many. all Will not alter present COM
mercial regulations. 1t was said today
All restrictions on trade with Cor
many. except as regards imports Of
dyes and coal tar products and ex-
war trade board July II. and, so far
as the United states government Is con-
cerncd. anything from matches to six
country provided purchaser can be
found.
The present rate of exchange is the
said and n rise in the value OF marks
through the sterilization Of Internal
conditions in Germany and the pro-
method by which commerce can be re-
stored to normal.
Rigid Import Regulations.
In an effort I" improve the disastrous
exchange rate. Germany has imposed
ed out, but as executive dccrees change
the lists from time to time. the mar
kct is left i'm state OF uncertainty.
AT the present rate there are but few
purchasers of American goods. AS re-
CARDS exports. officials of the State
Department aud the Department OF
stocks OF goods TO sell at this time.
Fear that quantities of potash would
be dumped in America have not mate
rallied. IL was said. as only one ship
ment has been made.
The state Department has not for
warded any Instructions to Ellis LorinE
Drezel. special commissions who will
go to Berlin on the exchange of ratifi-
cations. and he was described as work
ing under direction OF Ambassador
Wallace at Paris.
Con>nls Would he Sent.
on the establishment OF peace be-
tween the United States and Germany
consulS would be sent TO most OF the
twenty-onc posts which existed before
the war. 1t was said. but their presence
could not be expected to increase the
exchange Of goods between the two
countries as long as tho rate OF cx-
change was uufavorablc.
At the present time the Department
of Commerce has several trade commits
sioncrs on ,he German border reporting
on conditions and ready to cross the
frontier when the peace treaty In
signed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
From Other Viewpoints
A Tax for ScIr-Preservntion
BY ALFRED ID. WILLIAMS,

Students of history ana observers of conditions
hose Who ali ca 'nG arc i@s' aE @ma
as 5, TIC fool poor and those who turn everything
sometimes is more Intoxicating than liquor.
@ 'apa a ne0s W% a SsEa or useless
with vast wealth and many in poverty, ruin
in simple arithmetic. Those who faunt
%Sah r e n @se It to or bully their @
a% %i si'eS of the
For us the a IN vsT to al this is the income
cratic party is entitled to credit 1t was adopted
US feel he pneh Of and then Su l6 De
more we think Of 1t the more clearly we
gives our Congress the power to limit accu-
OF sody having ar
fort and nobody having enough to be common
Geryms and In snf th puD a snsty o IN
were, two deep thoughts vaguely Understood
w"rks by OF fava nf was as s snpe
If a Sf an% m Of it 70
less prevention There was probabiIity S t@a "n so
rated in few hands that it would De become G9neen
E SO the to ,a x s
movements are financed secretly by persons
of or em said to he @om"a Of Sn e r
s,aJ se qps
DeShrs work shop tho money in the keenng OF
Teller or Mr. c au. for instance, had chosen
and it is not good that, ANYBODY should have
such power. The other Thoughts was that those
who prosper most ahundantv and gather in
most under the protection and institutions OF
government and country should he REQUIRED
to nav most Of the cost OF maintenance and
operation.
Experience and consideration will teach those
who have most that they arc more deeply and
directly interested than any OF tho rest OF us
III the contsntmrnt of the people. which is the
one sure foundat ion for ORDERLY and stable
government and the safety of fortunes pro-
when we will throw aside some OF the ,bsnrd
in1ivihual
courage and development. in obedience TO So
cialistic influence and mnract icabla theories
and at the same time fix limits on accumulations
OF wealth bv families and persons The income
tax law gives us the way do this by consti-
tutional and lawful methods and without faint
of confiscation on the plain principles Of self.
protection and imposing the heaviest burdens on
ccived the greatest benefits. -
Those people. some OF them supposed to be
their time denouncing the income tax and CALI +.
Ing for repeal or premature reductions. Will do
TSll to ioHk lsIGaaf;e rely a. the facts and do
the bistoriss OF great and small nations that
gone q rteceH from lnternalScauses
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
Health Talkss Vim. Brady
DIsinfcctIon ins the House.
Copyright ~ HatIona. S.J,npc. sorr. i.

?;: ':"';s
urc iS tb The only meas
of this h is asepss That means not germ xiii.
SDs su fos out IS 1 R nrT
alder alder or the unframed nurse 20 understand
eh,la nEtn"F Fine vHSf is d IaSsss
PACKED in perro may he purchased rs "a sterile
imperyious 5hey have been removed from the
s WSs Or i" % 81 an" s Risd
ana E ea of @efcuf et9
There is so al Hss n thc IN ass
Ss had By &c aeh Of ss3
ehsas 'eS All fsr and
by SHOP factory ana office is devised
Sesna fa a5ora5 eryfs n eSe D Dis and
this Snsna ec @ s can pre-
print No S0, = fire. oamphs ss
h Publ Health service. Washingion D. G. {soid
and Ge o{Isn Who %s% msfKs expensive
sncnf 5arH
house housewife who sweeps the dus, from the room
susH us see of f9ns sn or The whano nigh. make
r ay rely Ero on ordinary CLEANLINESS to protect her
greater protection than soap and water atn and
eiG 10 grease aSSs and fresh air and sunlight.
disiniectant solution such the one l have rec
oinniended becomes necessity for the purpose
Oh disinfecttng discharges from the body OF tho
pahlent and for disinfecting things polluted or
soiled by such discharges tsuch as salivn),
5terilized. 1890 e
There is no reason to suppose that disin
iec e solutions offer any greater safety than
soar. and water for cleaning doors, walls or
turniture in a sickroom. There is much prac-
Iic:l experience now TO indcaic that the fumi-
CATION OF Sickrooms after the removal or re
c cover OF the sick is a superhnous and costly
rite irrespective of the character OF the mi.
ness. Fumgation is the best way to destroy
vermin in a room, building ship 1t is a
,Ieachetous procedure to rely on for the de-
struction of disease germs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
A Daily Once Over
Fewer Competitors for Hard Job.

There will always be plenty of hard work
to do and plenty of people to do the easy
work."
a You-seekcr- OF -casy job, think on this
Statement for while.
Heavy. 1nborous work with the hands is not
the only kind of hard work.
In fact. to person accustomed 10 manual
labor. the hardest kind is not so fatiguing
mental effort.
Now. isn't it fact that YOU considering
leaving your present job principally because
want TO find employment where you will
have to work less and stand more show Of add
vancemcnt?
And isn't tho consideration Of "less work" the
real incentive for change?
Did you ever think how much more compe-
tition you will find for the cat.., job you covet?
And how much harder to hold the plate when
many are ready to seize it?
The hard job promises fewer competitors and
affords you better opportunities to display your
mette and prove your superiore that you
worthy of moro responsb e position and
increased Wagcs.-Copyrigh 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
Keyboard Touches
Shut Up Shop When You Go Travelling.
BY FRANK III. BROOKS.

When the man OF means
ana speculation tires or Il
city he goes away, but he
the floor. He travels wit
suits il more frequently Il
piece. He is in the mai
His finger is never taken
cXcnange. The villager W
busy season give him n
him TO go over seas or W
woods. mlngling with n $
trudes, gets the ef1ts
ton. round one of thest
the secluded spots which
tied. Where rooSters an
day. and darkness falls f.
like a feather waited dow
in it's flight" He had TIM
thing besides trade as / Il
4 simple incident started
seen and heard in his traN
still in the steps Of the q
ineXhaustible mine. He IS
publicist. lie saw in man
have a date line In the Il
customs and habits that e.
average traveller. Mixed !
lie added bits of quaint III
parenthetical observations
When the dull season Co
puts up the shutters OF il
necessary articles and st
business behind him. II
itinerary. When he comes
the villagers flock in to II
trade-or If so, that is see
figure on losses during Iii
Terminal. Quit shop I;
Take your eyes off the ca
them to the sky line ant
and the landscapes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
THREE RESCUED MEN FROM
BELGIAN SHIP AT ST. JOHNS
Twcnty-Six Fellow enbers OF Crew
Drowned When They Aban-
dOncd Craft.
rBy Associated Prcss.l

ST. JOHNS N. r.. Dec. 31.-The
three. men who stood by their ship.
the Belgian steamer Anton Van Dricl.
in n storm Sunday night. while TWEEN
ty-siX fellow-members of the crew lost
their lives when they abandoned her,
were brought here today by the steamer
inGraham.
The crew of the latter, maneuverlng
their vessel in heavy seas and hurri-
bluff Of ST. Mary's Bay, had rescued the
survivors from the bridge OF the Anton
Van Driel, where they had been held
prisoners thirty-six hours by the
combers which broke over their refuge.
The men saved were Second Oficer
David Ploegg.. Matthias Bredius. a
stoker, both of Rotterdam, and Kari
Mihiel. n German. who was being re-
patrlated from az. internment camp in
Canada.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01

Of sloclls and bonds
lc game In the great
never quits walking
j 4 ticker and con-
IAN he does his time
kct when he sleeps.
rom the pulse of the
hose earnings in the
sutiicicncy TO enable
rndcr in the painless
)ciety that never in
~ rest and Informal
little men in one OF
! have recently Wis
louncc the break OF
ON the wing of night
n ward from an eagle
: to talk about some
oked over his wares.
him on what he had
els in lands that are
ncients. He was an
not a writer, nor n
v places that seldom
Ispatches of the day,
;cape tho eyes of the
With this information
iilosphy. footuotes or
to hid descriptions.
mes to his town, he
Is shop. packs a few
arts. He leaves his
e has no prepared
back and opens up.
ear him talk-not to
ondary. He does not
: absence.
Tx once in n while.
sh register and turn
! the winding roads
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
WILL REDUCE AMERICAN
ORGANIZATIONS IN PARIS
Following Establishment Of State OF
Peace Embnssy VIII lie Placed
on Pre-Wnr Basis.
rBy Associated Press. ]

PARIS, Dec. 31.-The American or
ganization in Paris will be reduced fol-
lowing the establishment OF n state of
one military attache will remain at tho
embassy.
The American troops left on the con-
tinent will be distributed among the
zones Of occupation. 1t is not as vet
known In American circles whether
the United States will take part In
the elaboration of the treaty with
Turkey.
Immediately after ratification OF the
treaty of Versailles has been exchanged
ne dasix German government Is pledged to
floating docks, as n part of the com
pensation for the sinking OF the Ger
man war vessels In Scapa Flow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
Little Chief.

The wind is wearing moccasins,
The wind Is wearing moccasins.
1t slides along the desert
With stealthy feet at noon.
Upon the ditch 1t lightly treads,
And scarcely stirs the cottonwoods,
The nervous, listening cottonwoods,
On tiptoe in the sun.
The wind is wearing moccasins,
Nhc wind Is wearing moccasins,
II runs With crouching shoulders,
Its fingers sweep tho ground.
With q sigh 1t makes n Pathway
Through tho purple-floWered alfalfa,
As 1t whispers dreams alf-mockingly
TO workcts in the SUM-
s-Louihe Ayers Garrett, in Poetry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
GENERAL WADE HAMPT0N'S
PERSONAL AID Is DEAD
Colonel RnwIins Lowndes, of stan OF
DashinE Confederate, Passes
Away ut Charleston.
tBv Associated Press

CHARLESTON, s. c., Dec. 31-Colonel
Rawlins Iowndes. 80, who was per-
sonai aide to General Wade Hampton
with the rank OF, colonel during tho
formerly rice planter. and was widely
known.
Colonel Lowndes was born in Char
Lowndes. of Revolutionary fame. After
n brilliant career on the staff Of Gem
eral Hampton, he took up rice plant
ing on an extensive scale, and was also
this city, being very successful in busi-
ness. He died at an early hour today
after short illness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01

The London Chronicle thinks that AM
|bassador Lord Greys early return TO Eng
Hand reflects his discoara cement 1T is evil
Hence" says the Chronicle, 'of the impossi-
|bility at the present time Of cTecting further
progress in Anglo-American relations by di-
|rect negotiations In sense this may be
true. So long the treaty remains undis-
posed Of, all issues pertaining 10 foreign af-
fairs necessarily remain suspended. The hit
tier partisan fight over the treaty was of
course, not expected when Lord Grey came
|oyer; hence that and the Presidents illness
have rendered his mission inopporiune at
this time, but with the treaty disposed Of
the opportunity for cementing closer rela-
Ions between the two countries may be eX-
RacEed to renew itself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
News Of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch, Jan. i, 1870.

In 1869 the Chesape
carried westward 1871
7O,616-both directions
tho previous year of i:
Business OF the Ri
year was somewhat as
ters received for deliSc
ceived for distribution
at this office. 2.066: nun
ders paid. 6,735. In tn
stamps were cancelled
makes $25,174.0S, whic
would approximate tho
Today the real esta
limits Of Richmond is
the new corporate lin
property in old limits,
It's, s250,000. Grand to
Last year 5.479.291
were exported from
lands; stems 992.279 =
34,13O badrels. Richin
pounds OF salt.
Richmond tobacco
ternal revenue on ma1,
last year to the ami I
shipped 9.774,396 poAS
tax Of 80 cents per
and 31,275 pounds o =;
was paid, Or $3,132.8
seen that tho total
this district In 1853
S4.673.S75.10.
From January 81
there were marrte
couples and lS2 COL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01

Drastic laws for the suppression of profit
eering are necessary, of course, and the com
ing General Assembly will give careful con-
|sideration to whatever bills with that end
lin view are laid before il. But all the laws
which the Assembly can pass in the time
8afiotted to it will not serve 10 curb the
.profitecr If they are not enforced. At its
recent extraordinary session law as severe
las the Governor could induce the lcgslato rs
TO enact was written on the books, but so
far as the general public can discern ii has
not proved effective. Fewer laws and more
vigor in enforcing them would seem to be
a desirable plan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
THURSDAY. JANUARY /. 1920.

a wild shot, fired at q fleeing negro who
had caused trouble on Il Louisville, Ky,
street car found a target in the breast Of
white woman. instantly killing her. The
negro escaped Of course In the shooting
which goes beyond the law to effect an ar
rest, it is usually the innocent bystander
who is the victim.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
Domestic Note.

4 man whose vito has a pet dog with four
feet that's the other end OF chain
nected with the personality of the head OF the
family. and who has to haul the dog out every
morning and evening and help him to elude
og-catchers while he's strolling, is in n hard
fX all right, that's right.
All things considered. can't blame the
who'd rather be the dog.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01

Officials of the Anti-Saloon League are
charging newspaper accounts of deaths from
drinking wood alcohol TO propaganda of the
Y..wets." The corpscs prove that the accounts
arc quite authentic. What would the or
sanitation have the newspapers to do-sup-
press all news that conflicts with their claims
Is 10 the perfect work OF prohibition in
bringing on the millennium?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01

axe and Ohio Railroad
2 passengers; eastward
43,4l5. an increase over
q per cent.
hmond post-oflcc last
follows: registered let
y in the city, 1861; re-
0,550; number mailed
Der Of postal money or
last six months S39,136
which at 3 cents each
n last sum IL doubled
amount for the year.
,alued at s2I,21S,5s in
IS. $2.756.S34. Personal
in new linn
n. $34,247.428.
,ounds OF leaf tobacco
Richmond to foreign
,unds. Flour exported,
md imported 12,324.913
ianufacturers paid In
featured tobacco during
MT of $1.547,064.38. and
y in bond, on which a
nd was paid elsewhere,
hich 16 cents Fer pound
in all. Thus 1t will be
obacco manufactured in
Tho government In tax
to january I, 1870.
Richmond 3l7 white
sotaL 44s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
Taking n Chance.

The clergymen lifted his hand
Paul jones'" he said, do you take this
a to be-"
Never mind what take her to &c." said the
prospective groom, sharply. I'm marryin' her
even IL I'm mistaken. Go with the
mony."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
n,r.ctors to choose President.

ATLANTA,> Dec. BIB. L. Bugg,
Federal manager Of the Atlanta,
Company, has been agreed upon by
the executive committee of the roads
board OF directors as president OF the
company when. it is returned to- pri,,
circles here today. The directors will
meet In January to elect a president.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
Destroyer Complete. Txst.

NIGWPORT NEWS, VA. Dec. 31.-The
destroyer Dnhigron. built en the local
states government, today Satisfactorily
completed her official testskand on Sat.
urday will be taken to Norfolk Navy
Yard and delivered to gofernment of.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01

Lieutenant Maynard, "the Flying Parson,"
and Anti-Saloon League leader Anderson. of
New York, seem more intent now on estab-
fishing their respective veracty or inveracity
than on the ebriety or incbriety Of the avia-
ton corps or the effects OF alcoholic liquors
on the casualty lists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01

The hemp situation in Yucatan, the Amer
lean source Of supply, is fast becoming alarm
ing And that, too, just the American
people are about to conclude that they will
require larger supply in order to rid the
country of the Bolshoviss and other anar-
chistic elements seeking TO overthrow the
government. Let Congress get busy and vote
.a-slm with which to substitute the industry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01

1t is too early to worry about future war
with Anglo-Saxons arrayed against Germans
and Slavs, as confidently predicted by Archi-
tect Warren. It's get this one satisfactorily
settled first
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01

tending this conquest into new fields has
been brought to complete standstill, while
it is made to drop some enterprises which
were clearly outside its legitimate sphere
of activities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
Answered..

'What form OF work do you prefer?' asked
the social lnvcstgat tor, kindly.
"Har, har. har" roared the spokesman of the
crowd. "Didja hear that, fellers?" and went on
smoking his pipe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
Charcoal Eph.s Daily Thought.

TIL, suttinlY do beat all creation how some
men keep up wild de wimmen folks" said Char
coal Eph runinatively. Every time a man
git pair O. sock -garters he gotta buy he wife
fur coat, amt hit dc troof! Try 4 strip o.
tripe, Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
Calamity.

20 gee' sighed Jimmy. 81 visit every
month December an every day was the
25th'
60 far as you like" growlcd Daddy.
Maybe then 1 could get used to it that
could stand it,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01

The American dollar ie at a slight dis
count in Buenos Aires Let the American
merchant marine get busy in that direction
and this condition will soon be altered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
ThfS World.

THE other day we a boy who used TO go
TO school with us. and who firmly and hopefully
believed that every American boy had chance
to be- President.
lie was driving dray.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
Voice of.the People

. Letters must give the md address of
INC writer. MIME Will not be published II
writer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01

Medical and surgical progress has achieved
"a great deal for humanity in recent years
Put it has not yet discovered a panacea for
Keeping people from growing old. Sober
iving, without overeating and overdrinkng
pom bined with mild physical exercise, is the
3only way to live and retain ones youth" is
3the conclusion reached by two leading
French biologists in paper just submitted
o the Academy of Science. They declare
IT is impossible to obtain longevity by sur
2sical graftngs, thus fatty contradicting Dr.
Serge Noronoff, who claims that method as
he way to the fountain of youth" The
conclusion reached by the French biogolists
las the merit OF being supported by both
observation and experience throughout the
Whole history OF the human race and the
prescription is both practical and cheap. 1t
s within reach OF everybody
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
1'hc ImpOssiblc.

Lloyd George is for division Of Ireland.
Help yourself. But never suggest d.
vidinS Irshman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01

President Wilson was allowed to eat and
drink what he pleased on Christmas Day
- that respect he was more fortunate than