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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11

Alvin "of the benefits that came to
cycling when the pneumatic tire was
introduced to America in 1880. Bicy-s
Giles became the rage from that time.
and the business grew by leaps ana
bounds In the truck manufacturing
held we have every evidence OF -
rapid and pronounced a growth Tor the
motor truck business as was eSperi-
enced in the bicycle business wnen
pneumatic tires proved the turning
mint the necessary boost TO make
that one of Americas leading manu-
featuring industries. Pneumatic tires
arc shortly 10 place the motor truck
in a position where todays great pas
senger car industry witt be real pikef
in comparison"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11
PARIS RACE SUICIDE
FIGURES STARTLING, AS
SHOWN ny STATISTICS

Paris, Jan. io.--According to a re-
cent public statement by Frederic
Mason. member OF the French Aca-
denny. and leading figure in matters
Of social reform. the average yearly
number OF birth suppression illegally
practiced In Paris alone has amounted
to 2e.t1s during each of the last
thirty years.
The noted reformist attributes the
total of 1850 criminal birth SUM
pressions recorded in this county dur
ing the period mentioned to the alb
sence OF any effective law under
which to punish offenders.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11
PNEUMATIC TIRES
GROW IN VALUE

Pneumatic tires will do more for the
motor truck business than did they do
for the bicycle business. In the opinion
Of Forrest J. Alvin, general manager
of the United States Motor Truck com
pany, and veteran who graduated
with so many thousands from cycling
to motoring in the earliest days OF the
business. we all know, said Mr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11
To ENTER
indianapolis RACES

Interesting news comes from the
cameron Motors corporation. Shelton,
Eonn.. and New York city. Harry
Euhcrty, general sales manager or the
cameron corporation, announces Tue
|lteution Of the Cameron 10 MAKE
|ntry for the indianapolis 5ou-miie
Bee OF hTay SO. faao. Either TWO or
Free cars will be entered.
The Cameron stock model complies
|Hh the new rulings regarding GYM
[er displacement in that 1t Is just 1873
Eabie inches. TO late corners in the
|sld Of the motor car the Cameron
announcement is of but passing in
r1ssF but 10 oid-timers wro witnessed
Enails events OF the early days IL Is
Eaws of "A pleasing nature, for Il. s.
an, arOy4 and his associates were con-
Enders In events from 1904 to 1912,
hnlusjva and successful in a remark
bile degree.
In fact, the performance of the
cameron was sensation again ana
gain. due TO it's regularity of high
orins. reliability in contest after CON
ut. and stability. as the Cameron
[nished ANYTHING ii undertook. and
1eherally appeared in the winning
hanks. Again ana again the air-cooied
cameron. lighter than most cars or
be Hay and still an extremely light
! ar ~ com Pared to other cars In Its
taaS, broke records.
The performances were sensational
.ad naturally pleasing To Mr.. Cameron,
24..~-s- t;a4tl..s- hl4.ld!14e- autnnnhilos in
|Ses, ana who made his first car for
be American market in 1901. Cam
! ron s.3rS~ca.fua upon the market with
ham .u4lG.-AI4oG.S End years ahead or
! ae tiuiee %o4 the least of the many
| fsf1. Sxr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11

What Is claimed to be a new long
distance selling record was esta blish ed
when the Packard Motor Car company
OF Pittsburgh shipped a four and one
half ton truck to the Island of Guam
The truck. however. was purchased by
the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Bridge
company. which has government
contract on that island Guam lies
$3.50 miles west OF San Francisco.
and is 30 miles long by miles wide
The nearest service station Is Honolulu
or Japan, at both OF which points are
Packard shops.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11
SCHOOLS FOR
DRIVERS Of TRUCKS

The cost Of truck transportation can
be greatly reduced by teaching driv-
ers and owners how to drive and main
tain their truck equipment This fact
has been proved by the Packard
schools for instruction In truck opera
ton. These schools, which are con-
Quoted by Packard distributors
throughout the country. have turned
out several thousand graduates. with
the result that both the men and their
trucks have given more efficient serv-
ice
There are no enrolment fees for the
instruction course, the hours are ar
ranged so as not to interfere with the
work OF the chauffeurs, and there are
no tiresome lessons or studies to pre-
pare. The work consists In series
OF informal conferences. and Is prac-
teal rather than technical No at
tempt is made to turn out expert me-
chanics or repair men, but effort is
concentrated on Ynakig good drivers
who can prevent trouble rather than
cure it. Special stress is laid on maxi
ing the minor adjustments that keep
the truck in best running form. on
detecting and correcting little troubles
ptitFe tHNy beGoHie pik.
After the first lecture in which the
truck structure and operation In made
clear In general way. subsequent
sessions take up specifically such de-
tails as the gasoline system. ec~fins
and iubricating systems. electrical sys-
tenn. clutch and transmission, steer
ing. brakes and controls. loading and
similar matters the whole course COW
airing from six to ten sessions Where
required the course is supplemented
by actual driving periods for demon
stration.
Amncg the cities In which schools
are now conducted by Packard dis
tributers. are New York, Boston. Phil
adeiphia. Chicago Kansas City, ST
Louis. Cleveland. Indianapolis. Balti-
more. Albany, Omaha, Scranton, Mil
waukec and Detroit. Some Of the
Packard distributors in addition to
the truck instruction. conduct a sep
arate course for owners and drivers
of passenger motor cars
The certificates issued by the schools
to those who complete the course. are
recognized as guarantee of a drivers
ability by any Packard branch. and
the certificates in Detroit are accepted
by the city authorities as evidence o.
the holders competency as a truck
operator.
What Is claimed to be a new long
distance selling record was established
when the Packard Motor Car company
OF Pittsburgh shipped four and one
half ton truck to the Island Of Guam
The truck. however. was purchased by
the pittshurEh-DeS MoIuns p-i.s GRO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-04
Veterans Put OF by Congress
some or Two Years."
House Committee Won't Sup
port Immediate Legislation.
FEAR EFFECT BIG BOND ISSUE
Depreciation OF Government
Securities Biggest RebuttaI.
Texan Fears Result Would Be
ii. {. l.. Increase.

Washington. March A.--Leaders of
both parties in the house have de-
termined to oppose any soldier aid
legislation at this session of congress
despite demands of organizations of
service men for bonuses, vocational
education. farm and home loans.
The position of these leaders is that
the value of the large amount of lib
erty bonds outstanding would be
ieopardized by the issuance Of addi-
tional bonds necessary to finance any
of the soldier aid programs which call
for financial outlays ranging from
$2.0O0.0OO to $l6,000,000.
The market value of government
bonds now around 80 cents on the dol
lar. would drop down to between 15
and so cents and would be necessary
TO make the interest rate Of the soldier
aid bonds bear 6 per cent interest
Representative Madden, Illinois. mem
Der of the Republican steering com
mtttee. and Representative Garder,
Texas. Democratic whip said today.
This mucn of a decline in the price OF
liberty bonds would mean a loss to
the I9.O0O.0OO bond holders Of nearly
S2,5O0,0O0.0 Garner estimated.
"Scnd II. {. L. Higher
In addition. the leaders say, the pro-
gram would increase the initiation of
credit ami send the cost of living UP
another notch.
Democrats of the ways and means
committee are virtually solid in their
opposition to bonus legislation. Rep
resentatives Kitchin, North Carolina.
Hull. Tennessee; Rainey, Illinois. and
Dickinson, Missouri. have indicated
their opposition during the hearings.
Among the Republicans. Representa-
tive Longworth. Ohio. also member
of the Republican steering committee.
does not favor bonus legislation at this
time.
As result of this opposition. 1t
seems probable that the committee
will give the service men a pledge to
enact the legislation they ask within
one. two or three years. or at a time
when government revenues can be
made to approach the expenditures
So far. the various service mems or
eauiza tious have failed to 9 gree on
what congress should do To- their
members. the. American Legion, the
World War Veterans, the Veterans
OF Foreign Wars. and the Private Sol
der and Sailor Legion. and the Rank
and File association all presenting dif-
ferent proposals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-04
RICH DRAFT DODGER TO TRIAL
Army Officers say ON Outcome Of
Case 10000 Others Depend.

New York. March 4.-Grover Cleve-
land BerEdoll. a wealthy young Phila-
delphia resident who eluded federal
draft officials for nearly two yearF
faced a general court martial at Cow
ernor's Island today. He is spccifical-
~ charged with desertion under the
fifty-eighth article of war
Army officers said the outcome of
the trial will have an important bear
ing on 10000 other draft lodging
cases turnout the country. Mrs. Emma
BergdOll has spared no expense in the
legal defense Of her son.
She had retained noted alienists and
4 detective agency. two of whose for
mer agents were arrested in Philadei-
phia last week charged with a con-
spiracy To corrupt and intimidate fed
eral witnesses against Bergdoll.
Harry Weinberger. who defended
Emma Goldman, Alexander Berkman
and other radicals. is counsel for the
accused
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-04

you may officially announce my
marriage which Will take place next
week" Carpenter said today to
United Press correspondent. IT'S
purely a love affair. Georgette has
no money. but | prefer her to many
of the rich, aristrocratic girls whom
might have MAJ ried. 1 have known
her two years and ! feel sure L can
earn enough money in America to
support her 1 decided to marry her
and take her to America with me
March II on the Savery. because l
was afraid I might want to see her so
badly / would jump my contracts in
the United states and return to Paris.
Naturally. 1 think Georgette the
sweetest girl i'll the world, and l be
lieve America will agree with me.
She's a beautiful blonde with express
sive eyes and a delicious smile and is
only % wears of age. Delays en-
countered in receiving certificates from
Holland. the birthplace of her father,
kept me from marrying her sooner" .
Belief in the innocence of Jack
Dempsey was expressed by the cham
pion.
Il am most confident that Dempsey
viii have no difficulty in proving him
self not guilty of the charge made
against him" he said.
Commenting upon his American
plans. he said.
I'VE are going to California as soon
We arrive in the United States. L
have no doubt that Dempsey and still
will fight in America after l have fin
ished my moving picture contracts
and taken on ten weeks of vaudeville.
Cochran's option was good only for the
Olympia in London and expired Feb
ruary ]. Tex Rechard has notified us
in New York and will sign up i'm
lnediateIv'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-04
High School Girl Graduates
VIII Resemble Rainbo1D This
Year; Dresses of All Hues
Topeka Maids Vote Innovation in Commencement Attire
Limit Cost of Gowns and Express PREFERENCE
for Old Frocks.

yellow ones of one shade of yellow,
and so on. avoiding possible clashes
of color to spoil the artistic effect.
The girls are enthusiastic over the
idea. It Is the first time Topeka high
school girls have chosen to wear COL
ored commencement gowns, and it is
probable it is an innovation in the
United States.
Appearance was not all the girls
were thinking of-unnaturally. They
all sat down and solemnly debated for
an interesting hour or so on the cost
of their commencement '-trousseaus.'
The outcome of the discussion was a
decision that no graduation gown
must cost more than an average of
$2.25 a yard, including all trimming
It is estimated that on that basis the
entire material will not cost more
than $11.25. Dresses are 10 be made
al home. if possible. but. if not. a
dressmaker will be allowed to fashion
the costume. White gowns may be
worn. it was agreed, but the majority
of the girls fancied the color idea.
'Prcfcr" Old FTOcks.
Old frocks of white or of color in
harmony with the chosen shades will
be worn in preference to new ones.
according to the decision of the meet
ing.
As the class had voted that flowers
would be taboo at the commencement
exercises. the girls decided that the
u bSence of color would detract from
the scene and evolved the idea of
wearing colored gowns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-04
BY MILDRED REED.

When the curtain is raised to show
to admiring eyes the 1920 graduating
class of the Topeka high school, the
customary commencement landscape
will not be presented. The usual pre-
possessing group of Topeka high
school graduates will be present, the
commencement address will be deliv-
cred the impressive little white GER
tificates of learning will be given each
young student. but one traditional
graduation custom will be overlooked d
by Topeka'S sweet girl graduate.
Rather than wear the snowy. frilly
graduation gown of white, she will
appear in pink, blue. yellow. lavender
or green, as her personal taste die
tates.
VIII Resemble Rainbow.
So spectators VIII gaze upon rain
boW-hued scene this year instead of
a vista of white. The vari-colored
gowns will offer a contrast to the dark
coIored attire Of the boys of the class.
who have not seen fit to have a revo-
luton" in the matter of dress for the
occasion.
Senior girls of the high school held
a meeting and decided upon the plan
of wea Ring dresses of dainty pastel col
ors of organdy, rather than white.
The color scheme" will be carefully
worked out. Samples Of the material
were submitted. All gowns of pink
will be of the same shade of pink, all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-04
Peace for All Europe First
Necessity, Says Nitti.
Must Also Rehabilitate Ger
many for Good of All.
CREDITS FROM U. S. NEEDED
War Stricken Countries Unable
to Pull Selves Out.
Revision OF Economic Pact EX-
pected by Officials.

London. March Normal rela-
tons between Soviet Russia and the
outside world ought to be esta blished,
the soviet government guaranteeing
that it will not interfere with other
powers. Premier Nitti of Italy de-
clared in an interview today
The first duty of the peace confer
ence now. Nitti said should be to COM
plete the restoration of peacemaking,
a peace thruout the world. Germany,
and must be rehabilit&ted for the
good of Europe.
The situation in Russia and south
eastern Europe. he chara cterized as
political confusion" inquiring. How
IS Europe to live if half her energies
are suppressed
Need Credits From United States.
And how are these energies to be
revived unless victors and vanquished
realize they have common task to
accomplish Nitti continued ITO
this end, we must have properly guar
anteed credits from the non-European
nations" he added significantly, pre-
sumably referring to the United
States.
Premier Nitn was to leave for
Rome today where his presence is
needed urgently because of the in
ternal situation.
The council, it was announced, has
completed the treaty of peace with
Turkey which will be presented to the
Turkish delegation in Paris March %.
The council of foreign ministers was
to continue its sessions today, discuss
ing the disposition of Bessara bia. the
situation in Hungary. high prices, and
measures to stabilize rates of eX-
change.
Must Revise Pact.
Drastic revision of the economic
clauses of the treaty of Versailles was
forecast in official circles today. Be-
fore adjournment of the council of
premiers. it was said. Premiers Lloyd
George and Nitti. despite stout opposi-
ton from the French. virtually decid-
ed that Germany's economic rehabili-
tation must be safeguarded- Premier
Nitti, it was said. led the fight, declar-
ing that reconstruction of German in
dustries was essential to Europe.
The council. so far as could be
learned today, did not arrive at any
additional conclusions with regard to
the present. it was understood. the
premiers will stand up on the declara-
tions of February "a.
With a view to carrying out the
recommen ndations that the League of
Nations thru its labor bureau send a
com mission to investigate conditions
in the soviet republic. officials of the
league have requested Am bassa dor
Davis to obtain his governments
viewpoint on representation. The
league. i. was understood, is anxious
that American representative be ap-
pointed to act on the commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-04

Clear. crisp cold weather with little
chance for rain or snow is promised
during the next twenty-four hours by
;. ID. Flora state meteOrOlOSist. Flora
predicts . temperature of about o de-
grees tonight. rising TO about - or 80
degrees tomorrow afternoon.
During the first thunder storm OF
the year occurring Wednesday after
noon the temperature dropped from
40 at $50 o'clock TO So at o'clock.
and was recorded at 10 degrees at :
u clock this morning which was aC-
cording to the prediction Flora made
for this morning. Wind jumped from
miles to % miles an hour when the
storm broke Wednesday.
Wind velocity ranged from % to 40
miles an hour during the night. Il
was still blowing % miles an hour
from the north this morning. 1t will
die out by tonight. Flora predicts.
Rain thruout the state If Kansas
in the last "a hours averaged only
about One-quarter inch. according to
:. D Flora. AlthO data have not been
obtained from many points, Flora has
enough Information from scattered
points about the state TO make this
estimate authoritative.
Only temporary relief at best IS all
that may be expected for the Kansas
" heat crop. Flora SAYS general rains
Of an inch or more would be required
to he of any definite benefit to the
crop. Rain in the last twenty-four
hours was driven by wind of partic-
ularly high velocity. ranging from 25
to 40 miles an hour which served to
create the general impression that pre-
cipitatiou was much heavier than gov
e-nment indicators would verify.
The morning report of the Santa Fe
indicated one-half inch of rain on the
eastern division between Kansas City
and Emporia. also one inch of snow
and sleet. From EmpOria to Newton
light snow and sleet was reported. on
the southern Kansas division from
one to two inches of snow was re
ported.
The storm area is central over Hi
nois and the Great Lakes this morn
ing. That territory will experience
ice. sleet, snow and dropping tenn
pera lures today. Rain was falling this
tLr.l.nl ~ l,ac.a rrrn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-04
Blizzard Grips Central West
in ley Clutch.
Colorado and Nebraska Towns
Are Snow Bound.

! Chicago, March 4.-The worst storm
! of the winter today swept from the
mountain states toward the middle
western states. accompanied BIZ SHOWS
and greatly lowered temperatures,
Gripping wire communication and
railroad traffic. The disturbance
spread south and east with diminished
thermometer readings and rain. High
winds. drifting snow and tempera-
ture that fell 80 to AS degrees within
a few hours. today had isolated a
nun Ser of eastern Colorado and Ne
| braska towns. Sleet and snow pre-
ceded the storm developments in Kan
sas. western Missouri. Arkansas, Okla
homa and northern Texas. where al
most spring-like weather had OBJ
tanned.
weather predictions were that
we're cold in the Rocky mountain and
plain states would continue today and
tonight with increasing intensity and
temperatures would fall decidedly to-
morrow on the south Atlantic and east
Gulf states Storm warnings were or
dered displayed on the Texas coast
east Gulf coast from Mobile to Carr
bel. and on north Pacific coast.
Railroad service in southwestern
Colorado, demoralized by new olock-
ade for several days, virtually was
abandoned in some sections when the
storm struck Western Nebraska and
southwestern Colorado towns reported
the storm was the worst experienced
for thirty years.
Only one train had entered Durango.
Colo, in eleven days and no train had
moved at SilvertOn in thirteen days.
Relief parties on snow shoes TO-DAY
sought to carry supplies to passen-
gers stranded on trains snowbound
near Cumbres Pass, Colo. Snow in
the La Plata mining district in Colo
RADIO today was reported twelve 10
twenty feet deep.
Railroads received reports that
heavy damage had been done IN the
mountains by earth and snow slides
and by huge boIlders which had
toppled over Canon Rim rocks to the
tracks.
Street cal service in towns in the
snow-swept area was interrupted or
abandoned.
Crews with snow plows were at
tempting to keep clear track on rail
roads running TO the west coast thru
the northern plain and mountain
states, but all trains were delayed.
Texas Feels Gold Wave.
: Dallas. Texas. March 4.-TeXas
temperatures at a. m. today ranged
from 30 degrees at Amarillo. to AZ
at Corpus Christi, and a 40-mile gale
swept the weather over the state fairly
evenly according to weather bureau
reports.
Little damage to fruit crops was ex-
pected weather observers said. since
only fun blown buds were likely to
suffer
Thunder storms and light rainfall
was reported at scattered points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-04
Young Couples
Short Married
Life Was Tragic

Five months ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry White Of Lyndon came to To
peka. newly married and with every
hope and assurance of a happy mar
ried life. Their marriage had been
the climax of a girl and boy romance.
They had lived near each other in
Lyndon all their lives and at the time
of their wedding. the bridegroom was
scarcely twenty one and his bride jusc
eighteen.
Tffe was not so smooth for the
Young couple as they had expected.
shortly after they came here, the
Young husband had one of his fingers
cut off in an accident at nelevator III
North Topeka. where he was en-
Moved. He TO longer could continue
in such employme ent with his crippled
hand. so he and his girl wife went
back to Lyndon where they lived on a
farm belonging TO Mrs Whites father,
Newton Nickleson.
Influenza was the naxt trouble
which hit the young people. both hay
ing a severe case of pneumonia fol-
lowing the euidemic disease. Weak
ened and d;sheartened by illness. the
Whites tried best they could to view
life cheerfully. thankful that their
lives had been spared.
New interest and new plans for
their future were made as each re-
covered from the influenza handicap.
Happiness seemed not intended for
aster wls yet in store. Mrs White
died on Tuesday of this week as a re-
suit of a broken blood vessel in her
throat She choked to death before a
physician could be SUNNI oned
The funeral of Mrs. White was held
this afternoon at Lyndon-only five
months from the time of her marriage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-04
MUST REPORT ON CHILD LARoR.
Child Employers Subject to Extra Tax.
Refusal to Report Costs $4,000.

Washington. March 4.-Distribution
Of forms for return of information re-
garding child labor emnloyment was
begun today by the bureau of internal
revenue. Approximately 100000 forms
were sent to collectors. who will sup
ply them to operators of Quarries.
mills and workshops where children
are employed
A tax of 10 per cent Of the yearly
net profits is imposed on every mine
or quarry working children under / 6
years of age and every mill, cannery.
workshop or manufa curing establish
ment where children under 6 are en-
ployed. or in which children between
II and 6 years old have been per
mitted to work more than eight hours
a day or six days q week. or before 6
a M. or after .. m.
Information muat be given under
oath, with penalty of so 600 and i'm
prisonment for one year applica BILE to
those refusing to make return.