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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
AMERICAN DOCTOR NEVER
SAW ASSASSIN PUNISHED
Declares There Has Been No Safety
for Life or Property
Since 1910.
40 REGARD FOR L. s. CITIZENS
Jccrcd Them rs They Fled TO Border,
McNicans, Fed on Manufactured
News, Believing Their Army Then
Invading This Country.
10 REGARD FOR Z. S. CITIZENS
lBy Associated Press ]

SAN ANTONIO, Jan le.-Af,cr de-
acrioinE one outrage after another
John Hunter an american physician
.! No1alcs. told the Senate Subcommit-
tee investigating; the Mexican s.tua-
MeAican being punished for killing an
American in Mexico. There has been
nc safety for American life or prop
crty IN Mexico since 1910" he said
Or. Hunter was one of the Americans
at Guada lajara when tho Americans
the hight OF the Americans vas ac-
ccptcd as additional evidence OF the
higher regard held by Mcxicans for
tho British and German foreign rep
One American scores.
y: u; ward. now a Texas farmer,
In i,s record Of AN American Am r. "a 'iesrmI seorins
on the Mexicans. Ward shot three Of
them and got back into the United
States without being captured. lie was
In 1915, he testified.
One night he was visited BY soldiers
u noncommissioncd onicer in the car
way through his door. lie opened ,psne 'if,E flrc.
down three OF the the att attackns TX nau partx aroi
withdrew and the remainder OF the
night was spent by Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
In hiding under the barn.
1t developed the next day he said.
,hat the MeNicans on their way to his
house had raided tina: of an American
negro brutaliy attacking the mans
wife.
Wanted to XIII Cherokee.
a big Cherokee Indian, Odia Jacks.
VINO was member Of the Blalock
Colony. told the committee he had
been held for nineteen days and ord
cred shot by Colonel Lopez de Lara,
VINO insisted he was YaquI Indian
ana spy OF Villa. Jacks Is from Pine
BiuH. Ark. His Testimony corrobor-
ated that Of others who have told Of
qenredationss lin the part of Mexico
When the. train n which Sfr. Hunter
a1d other American refugees was ON
rs way from Guadalajara TO Mama
@ @miIio the occupants were subjected al
inoSs iaoTs eofns'annsiy; he declared. TO the
MsnroiHEn MasiaEsn which the train nassed. The
manufactured news" that was being
printed in the papers that alroads.
their country and the United states
we're n war and that already "a Mey;
can army OF 10000 was ira mpling tho
SOIL of the United States"
VIII Trent Witnesses as TrnfIorx
Gonzlo dc Lamata, the MeSican con-
aut mere has received and announced
Inc instructions from the Mexican For
eiSn once relative 10 the manner in
WhIch MS government will regard am.
. MeNicans who testify before tho corn,
!Niiiec. To all callers at tho consuI,t =
ne mas explained Mexico will rnrord
mem as traitors" II they appear as
witnesses. AS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
HIGH TRIBUTE PAID TO LEE
COL. R. F. LEEDY SPEAKS
TO RICHMOND KIWANlANS S
state Senator SnyS There IL No Peer
of Confcdc crate LcaJcr-Statc
Onicc. Have HOLIDAY.

Aa tribute 10 the memory o, Cen
erai Robert T.. Lee, on the one hundred
and thirteenth anniversary of his birth.
the Virginia General Assembly, as we'll
as all state and municipal offices and
the Richinond schools. observed a hol-
Wherever public gatherings were
hetd yesterday pretty tributes to the
inemor! OF General Ice were paid in
colonel robert r. Lcedy. state sena-
ttor from clark, Page and Warren Coun-
nes, itfa; IN sio"ins speech before tho
thcir noonday luncheon. declared that
General Lee Was beyond comparison
Win any general or world leader Of
HcvIcw, Great Generals.
oo,onsi -esdE reviewed the great
aer aesaf Ss sAS sora e5
great Nirg in.an" in class alone.
without a standard OF comparison.
Comparing General Lee with his qd-
audience how he out.ankcd them all.
in q brief comparison OF his orders
With those OF other generals OF the
oralE Lee. and OF the courtesy with
~htci, he had acted toward a popula-
occupying the enemy's territory.
says Lee Needed Now.
lie stated that a leader of Lees char
acter was needed now TO bring this
country to a sifc-and- sane outlook on
life by reflection in word and action.
AS tribute 20 The orator and his
subject the kiwanis Club gave the
speaker rising vote OF thanks after
the delivery o; his address.
In honor or the occasion the Rich
mond Chapter OF the United daughters
OF the Confedcracy gave their annual
relief ball for the benefit Of aged Con-
tedcratc women a: tho Womans Club
last night. Lee Chapter, of the same
orga nization. also gave a social" ,S
commemorate the anniversary OF Gen
cral Lees birth At the Home for Con-
fcdcratc Women.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
DREWRY WILL FILL
CONGRESS VACANCY
IN FOURTH DISTRICT
Attorney and Stale
Senator TO Succeed Lafe
Judge Watson.

Nomination OF State Senator Pat
E,ck III. Drewry as member OF the
House of Representatives to succeed
the ate Judge Walter y. Watson was
ohicially made yesterday by the Dem
ocratic leaders in the Fourth District.
There was no other candidate in tho
Held when the time limit expired and
The nomination automatically went to
Mr.. Drcwry
April "a has been set as tho date OF
tho special election to hil the vacancy
in the Fourth District. Mr. Drcwry
VIII be formally elected At that time.
There VIII be no Republican opposi-
ton.
Mr.. Drewry graduated from Ran
dolDh- Macon College, taught school for
q year. then took a law course at the
University OF Virginia. securing his
law degree in 1899. After practicing
turned to his home in Petersburg and
established law partnership with
Charles Trotter Lassitcr.
When Mr.. l,assitcr retired from the
state Senate in 1911. Mr.. Drewry was
elected 10 fill his place and has con-
tinued in the Senate since that time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
.DEP0RTEEs REACH RUSSIA
8ELATED TELEGRAM ORDERS
ALL EXCEPT THREE BARRED
6oidnnn and Bcrkmnn Get Enthu-
hiasfic Welcome, hut Fate OF
PnrtS Is sun Unsettled.


aliens. headed by Alexander Berkman
United states, entered Soviet Russia at
O'Clock this afternoon. They received
an enthusiastic welcome
Get Enthusfastic welcome
While safely across the frontier all
mem m ners 81 The party may not remain
safe IN Soviet Russia.
Hardly had the last of them passed
over the border than a belated tele-
G, GGrnin reached the Finnish military Of
nonns,nt I,o,n,s IN ,hasEs ,ha OF the transfer an
had decided to permit only three OF
the deportccs 10 enter. Their names
f.nern1, nane no, been made PUBLIC: but those
favored are believed to he Emma Cold
man. Alexander Berkman and Peter
Biansky tBianky)
and hs boxspe aspor,,sess Laden with suit cases
snow laughing and singing revolutions
aTy songs as they neared the border
lisn Hearty cheers were raised by the Rus
side OF frozen Systerbak River. which
;S,eparates ;,n the Finnish and 30, shevist
scramble up the steep banks. banks and l"f' am id
the ruins of the war-wrecked town of
the t6,ei3 8oisbn. 8,4isbtroy. overlooking the stream.
ing that stirred up a frenzy Of en-
thusiasm and delight among the new
comers., They, dropped their luggage.
band played the BoisheS!st anthem
and. cheering wildly. broke omen their
boxes or food and cigarettes brought
from the Buford. distributing them
iaNiSn!y among the crowd
Waves Renns at Soldiers.
An amusing sight was Il Eolsheyist
omcer waving n can of American pork
and beans as he gave orders to the
soldiers. y mounted 'brigadier com
Inanded the troops. which Included
boys who appeared to be scarcely
more than 10 years OF age. Emma
Goldman and Alexander Berkman were
last to cross the river, waiting until
the others were safely over.
life" exclaimed Miss Goldman to the
Associated Press. After thirty nve
Russia with feeling of awe. | am
glad to leave America, but love the
American people. and expect to re-
turn there some day.
Discussing her plans. She said she
would continue to write for American
publications.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
PLAN NATIONAL MEMORIAL
FOR MEN WHO DIED IN WAR
conference In Washington orEnujzc.
of Big Building.
[Ry ASsociated Pres5


WASHINGTON. Jan. 19-Creatjon or
u national memorial association for
INC erection OF 4 building in WashinS
ton t,n IN memory of those who died in
ane word war was proposed today
al the War Department by officars
ana representatives of the army, navv'
ana al marine corps,. and organizations
!, ar.,ina,e.y nj na aIniialed with the military
Tho proposed memorial would be
erected upon authority Of Congress
which will be asked soon to authori~c
nIo n, anq M ,S would be financed by, the peo-
gress should make special apnrn-
pr1ation for the purpose.
c:sn Inr conufn,TTcncc' at which Major
voted to ask Franklin d'olicr. na
,ional commander of the American
eSion, TO act as chairman OF thu as
ssociaiion's executive board. which will
DC composed OF three members from
each OF the government military scr
vices and from the American Legion
Naval Militia Association, naval re-
serve force, National Guard Associa
tan and welfare organizations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
VIRGINIA HAS FEW CASES.
BUT EPIDEMIC NOT FEARED

80 far no recurrence OF the influenza
epidemic has been reported in Virginia
according to Dr.; Ennion G.. Williams
state Health Officer. In statement
made last night he declared that. al
though isolated cases of "1u" have been
reported, there has not been enough
cases reported from any one district
10 consider the disease as being an cpl
Reports from other States concern
Ing the spread of influenza DIR. VIII
liams considered optimistically
'Of course, we'd better look out
he declared, but the whole solution
TO the problem lies in personal habits
Remember some of the 'dont's' circu-
lated last winter. and take warning"
Dr. u. G. Levy, Director OF Pubic
Welfare, said that on hearing the
reports from other States when they
first originated he had taken precau-
ti"ns here by sending out - circular
letter to all physicians in Richmond
warming them to report any cases OF
influenza which they were called upon
to treat.
There is nothing at al here sug-
gestive Of an epidemic yet" Dr. Levy
stated. "Of course. there are Isolated
cases. but not in an epidemic form"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
BUTTERINE MANUFACTURERS
PAYS FINE OF $44,614.67
Federal JudEc Lnndfs Gives Jail SEN
tcnccS us Well for Food Law
Violations.

CHICAGO. Jan. l9.--John T. Jcllsc.
head of the John T.. Jclkc Co. manu-
facturers Of ,buttcrinc. today presented
a check for Sii,6i4.6T TO the United
states marshals office, representing
the fines and costs imposed upon him.
Francis " Lowcry and seven sales
men Of tho com pany. who had been
charged with violation Of the pure
food laws.
The fines were Imposed by Federal
Judge Lands. who also sentenced Mr..
Jeikc to two years in the penitentiary
and Mr.. LoWcry to one years impriS-
onment. MIR. Jcikc's sentence was
changed TO sixty days and Mr..
Lowery's 10 thirty days. Hearing on
for February ..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
RAYMOND B. FOSDICK QUITS
LEAGUE Of NATIONS OFFICE
Declares lie Is Leaving Brcausc United
StHtcs HAS Not Accepted
Movement.
[ Hy 4 Assoc!atcd Preas. ]

WASHINGTON, Ban. l9.-Raymond
u: Fosdick. under secretary general
OF the league of nations and American
representative in the league machin-
cry so far. has resigned Mr.. Fos-
dicks friends say that inaSmuch as the
lcaguc has not been accepted by the
United States ne did not feel he could
continue.
Mr.. Fosdick announced his resigna-
tion in 4 cablcSram to Sir Eric Drum
mond. secretary general.
"N".''"h I" """ng New York law
yer who attracted national attention
during the term OF Mayor Gaynor by
.,..c. Ia which he investigated
the municipal finances. During the
war he was chairman Of the commits
sion on training camp activities. and
was appointed an under secretary of
the league OF nations by Sir Eric
Drummond last May. He represented
the league in sessions of the interna-
tional labor conference in Washington
last November.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
FIND FLU ON BOARD SHIP
ON ARRIVAL FROM E>RANCl

Ne" YDRk. Jan. l9.-lFive influcnza
cases were discovered on board the
French Line steamer La Lorraine.
which arrived here today from Havre
They were taken to the isolation hos
pital on Swinburne Island
Among tho passengers were Marc
Peter, the new Swiss minister to Wash
ington. who will succeed Hans Sulser.
who recently resigned.
Death from influenza claimed seven
victims here today and thirty-six died
from pneumonia. Health department
records showed that there had been
reported 1l6 new cases of pneumonia
and ninety new cases OF influenza
during the past forty-eight hours. But
there need be no alarm about a re-
currence of the epidemic OF last year
IL proper precautions are observed
Or. Royal 5. Copeland, health com
missioner said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
SUPREME COURT WILL
PASS ON DRY ISSUES
IN RHODE ISLAND SUIT
VIII Dec iGc Prohibition Amend
mcnt's Validity and That
OF Enforcement LatD.
fBy Associatcd Pres.

" WASFfINIiTUN. jan. I3.-The Su-
preuc Court today decided to pass on
hibition amendment. which became op-
erative last Saturday. and the act of
Congress prescribing the manner OF it's
enforcement
The courts decision will be rem
dercd on proceedings which are to he
instituted by the state of Rhode Island.
which was given permission today to
bring an original suit. Soiicitor-Gen-
cral King. for. the government, an
nounced that he Immediately would
prepare and n.e motion asking for
dismissal OF the Rhode Island case on
the ground that the court lacked
jurisd ction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
CHARGES AGALNST MA w Will BE SIF7ED TO BOTTOM
AYS NEXlCAlVS GO FREE AFTER SLAYZNG AMERICANS
BEPAR7ZSAN CONFERENCE DEADLOCKED ON TREATY
lO0New York Aerial Police
Are Completely Equipped
Iuy A..ocIatcd prc,,.J

NEW YORK, Jan. ID.--Thr New
York Police Department now has
Ioo men In it's a,r service corps md
more than ZOO others have tolun-
tcercd to give their services free,
Colonel JcnersOR Dc Mont ThOmp-
son. special deputy police cUnnin-
si0ncF in charge of the police nvia-
ton scrNicc, told Governor Smith's
commission on ayintiOn todny.
The cOnmission. which II hcnded
ny Colonel Thompson, is preparing
q report 10 the Governor and the
Legislature advocating tho passaEc
OF bin providing for IN aNiatiOn
corps in the states National Guard
md Naval NitItia.
Colonel Thompson explained that
the Nrw York air police force was
equipped with planes, hnREars,
landing places and .Oihcr things
thnt We have not spoken about"
lie added that ordinances rcEulat-
ing air trnlIr over the city would
he presented TO the Hoard of Alder
men within sbDri time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
House Ways and Means Committee Reduces
River and Harbor Bill Over $3O,OOO,OOO

"Thc funds now available, In nd
dition to the lump sum OF $1,000
600 for further Improvement work."
the report stated. .shOuid he mn
pic to prosecute without interrupt
ton the progress OF tho work. The
plan adopted In this hill will pcr-
nit the Secretary OF W1r to aliot
fund, To the different works when
Rnd aS the maintenance work is
needed. aud IL II expected tic an
nua1 amount appropriated under
this pinu in tho future viii he con-
Sidcrahly below former uppropri;-
lions In amount. aud that a sulHci-
cnt unailottcd fund VIII he avail
able for thiS appropriation mt all
times Ia prosecute emergency work
nj any locality when IL becomes
necessary"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
VENDORS OF POISONED
WHISKY WILL BE TRIED
By BROOKLYN COURT
Efforts Pending TO Mdict on
Crurcr Char e Than Viola
ling Dry Lau.
fBy Assoclatei Press

NEW YORK, Jan. l9.-John Roma
nclli. an undertaken. and three other
mon accused or trafticking in wood AL
cohol that caused scores of deaths in
Vest Massachusetts and Connect icut,
Will be tried in the Brooklyn Fedora
Court and not eNtradited TO Massa-
Gnu Stts. according 10 reports here to-
day. Efforts viii bc made TO have in :
dictments returned on more serious
charges than violation OF the Eols;ead
prohibition act.
Bail for Romanclli was reduced to-
field. that for Samuel X Saleebv to
$4,000 and for William III. Wolles to
10000. Edward G.. Ware, who is held
IN the same case, Is already out on
10000 bail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
ss5.OoO. .0oO for Soldiers, Aid

WNSIIINtiTON. Jan. l9.-hppropria-
tion OF sS5000.G00 to he expended over
the next four years for hospital and
sailors, marines and nurses is pro-
posed in u bill introduced today by
Senator France, Republican, Maryland
The medical aid contemplated would
be under direction OF tho Public
Health Service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
POLES TAKE OVER THORN
German Troops to Evacunte Territory,
Including Dnn1iE. Under Treaty
Terms.
tDy Associated Press. ]

bEIlIlNl JaH. 1J.-InG Town OF
Thorn. West Prussia, given TO UoI-
land by the treaty Of Versailles as
part of her territory in the gateway
70 tho Baltic was evacuated by the
sion OF by the Poles.
Rrombcrg. In tho Province OF posen.
Will, become Polish January 2S. Dan
HiE is to be evacuated by the Germans
February 4.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
CARRY ON WORK OF HICKSON
Committee or Episcopal Clergy Ap-
pointed tn Dctcr'1inc Methods for
Continuing Visitors Healing.

AppointInent OF committee OF
Episcopal clergy was made yesterday
morning by Richmond rcctors to de-
tcrmine the best methods OF carrying
on tho work of James Moore lIickson.
healer, who was in lichmond last
week. The committee is composed OF
Rev. p. a. Arthur, Rev. w. II. Burk-
hardt and Rev. II. c. Montague.
The work of AIr. lIckson was in
Gorsed by the clergy. and 1t is under.
mend the formation OF interccssional
circles as outlined by the visitor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
PALMER TO SUPPORT BILLS
Asks Permissfon to
Appear at Antiscdttinn Meas
urc Hearing.
IBy Associated Press I

WASHINGTON. Ian. 19.--Attornoy-
General Palmer asked permission OF
appear in support of the antisedtion
bills now held up in that committee
becAus. some members regard some of
the.- provisions as too drastic. Mr..
Palmer Will be heard Thursday After
he testilicS the committee will call
Representative Graham. Republican,
Pennsylvania, author OF tho House
measure. and representatives OF New
York and Western banking interests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
JOHN w. READ A CANDIDATE
Newport News Man VIII Run for Lieu
tennnt-GONcrnor on Antidry
lbtnffOrIu.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA Jan. Ia
Declaring that the people OF Virginia
arc entirely antaSonistic 10 tho eight
centh amendment to the Constitution,
John w Read. af Newport Ncws, cd
itor OF the Hampton Roads Magazine.
today declared himself candidate
for I.icutcnant-G of Virginia
on tho antidry PLATFORM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
DRY PETITION is DENIED
New Jerseys Attorney-GeneraI Rc
fuses to Move 10 Keep Edwards
Out of Once
By Associated Prcss.l

TRENTON. y. j.. Jan. 19.-State Al
torncy- General AIcCran announced To-
day that he had declined the request
oil the Anti-Sdloon League Of New ,Jer
seY to institute proceedings in the
state supreme Court to prevent Gov
ernor-elect Edward l. Edwards and
twelve Democratic Assemblymcn-e elect
from Issey County, who were elected
on a wet platform, from taking Of
iicc tomorrow.
lie said the facts at this time did
not warrant such proceedings" and
that The state Constitution gave the
Assembly the sole power of Judging
the qualification of it's members.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
MUCH COTTON UNPICKED
Labor Shortage In Madison County,
Ala., Leaves ThOusuuds OF
HR1es In Fields.
TBy Associatetl prcss

MONTGOMERY. ALA, Jan. ia
small fortune Is represented In the un-
picked cotton in the fields OF Madison
County, according TO a statement made
here today by Commissioner AllSood
ot the state Department OF Agricul
ture.
cotton remain unpicked in Madison
County. due largely to the. shortage of
labor" Mr.. AllSood said. "fHanta-
tion owners have offered as high as So
per 100 pounds to secure labor with
which TO move tho crop, with no
takers" he said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
Louisiana Primary To-day,

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. Louisiana
voters tomorrow will nominate Demo-
cratic candidates for Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, Auditor OF Public
Accounts and several other minor
State Offices. Victory at the Demo.
cratic primary in Louisiana is cquiva.
lent TO election,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
OPENS WAY FOR NEW HONORS
Senate Passes BiiI Enabling Decora-
tions tn he Awarded Muny
Not Recognized.
tBy Associated Press !

WASHINGTON. Jan. i9.-Without
debate the Senate today passed Il
House bill. amending existing acts 80
as to enable military decorations to
be awarded upon tho Tccommcnda-
tion of officers lower than the grade Of
general.
This bill, which now goes TO the
President. is designed to enable the
comforting OF decorations upon Il large
number OF American soldiers who
served in France under officers with Il
rank lower than that of general
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
ENTIRE COUNTRY IN DANGER.
IEAL1II OINIHl(. E.k DI:Cl. RES

BY UnlVoraaI SerNlcc.l
BOSTON. Jan. l2.-'Ihc entire coun-
try is in danger OF recurrence of the
influenza epidemic if the disease. which
has attacked hundreds in Chicago and
the West, is of virulent type, was
the declaration today of Health Com
missioner Woodward.
There is no way to prevent recur-
renee of the disease, so far as he
knows. DIR. Woodward stated. adding
that any steps to check It's spread must
be taken by the authorities of the
United States Public Health Service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
Federal control az Print Paper.

WASIIINGTON, Jan. lg.-Control
ona ona distribHtion Of prnt, naPsr for
peace would be placed with the De-
partmcnt of Commerce under n bill
introduced today by Representative
Dakota.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
FORM NEW ALLIANCE
4 Austria md Czccho-SIovakia DccIn re- d
To he I'm Offensive and De-
fcnNINc Pact.
[ by Associated Press.

BERLIN, Jan. l9.--pr. kari Renncr,
the Austrian Chancellor, has informed
the Foreign Affairs Committee OF tho
Assembly that an offensive and de-
fensive alliance has been concluded nt
Prague between Austria and Czecho-
SloNakia, according TO tho Frank
turtcr Zcitung's Vienna correspondent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
NEW CASES
ALARM GARY AUTHOR TILES

GARY, md, Jan. l9.-With thirty
three new. cases OF influenza reported
today. health authorities estimate that
there now are 500 cases in this city.
There have been six deaths from the
disease since last Wednesday. Approxi-
e.al city officials have been stricken
and scores OF persons are said TO De in
critical condition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
GRIP T|GHTENS
CHICAGO DISCOVERS 2,729
NEW CASES IN TWO DAYS
boston Health Commissioner Snys En-
tire Country Is In Danger
OF Ep .dcnic.
fBy Unlyersal sery,ce. |

nucnZa frightened on Chicago tonight.
Reports at the health department
showed 2.G2o new cases in forty-cight
There were twcnty-siX deaths from in
nucnza and sixty-siX from pneumonia.
Dr. Robertson. health commissioner.
said 10000 nurses would be required
TO handle the situation.
patients can receive better care in
many INSTANCES at home" he said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-20
Demand label on Women Good,

WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.--Stamninr
OF the percentage of materials in ali
woven fabrics on the outside of goods
be required by bill introduced today
by Representative Henry II. Raincy.
DEMOCRAT. Illinois. Such q measure.
amount Of low-grade fabrics, offered
TO the trado at high prices.