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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-30
GENERAL nEW o. 0EleAA keRv THIS couNTRYS NEW coAL
FIELDS ARE MAKING HER iNDepEpfNT or roRe6k SUPPLY

her foreign commerce. During 1910
her general exports reached nearly 30
per cont of her pre-war value, while
her imports were nearly 100 per cent
~ the former figure.
Belgium is well equipped with finc
haxbors which In considerable degree
have been restored to their pre-war
condition.
The economic future Of the Belgian
Congo, 80 times ~ large a. Belgium
proper, il 30 "er1Gt as to- make I'll
speculation seem paatry. It combines
q wealth Of the most valuable cssA,
metals and diamonds, with Unlimited
agricultural possibilities, enormous
forests and about 400 miles OF easily
navigable rivers, OF which 5000 miles
Are ALREADY provided with regular and
efncient steamboat service.
BelGium's pre-war debt was 1887.
254.o00 francs On August 80 1919, II
stood at 13.4SO, 054,Q00. but the net ef-
feet of the obligations which Germany
must assume under the Treaty contain
plates the restoration Of Bsigium b IL
|pss-wNT basis anA ~ payunantsoe n
AMAxnegnal N13-Auht
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-30
NEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH
TO Be ORGANIZED here

The First Christian church OF
Richmond. which is using the William
Fox school building as temporary
place of worship, will be formally
organized next Sunday, at IL A.. ID.
Quite a number of names have been
secured for the new organization and
others Will Join next Sunday.
The pastor. Rev. w. T. walters,
ID. D., will have charge OF the ser
vice A Christian Endeavor society
will be organized at p. NJ.
The Christian church, OF which
this is the first local organization In
the city, had its origin in SUSSEX
county. Va, under the leadership OF
Rev. James o'Kelley, in 1874. The
movement has grown until at the
present time it has churches estab-
lkhed in thirry-one states the DIG
trict OF Columbia and Canada, In
addition to this it Is doing work In
number of foreign fieids II haz
the distinction of publishing the oldest
! religious newspaper, the Herald oil
Gospel Liberty" which was first pub
f., iished in Portsmouth, New Hamp-
shire in 1908 and is now published
at Dayton. ohio.
| The church is based on the follow.
| ing fine cardinal principles:
| The Lord Jesus Christ Is the
| only head of the church.
| Christian is q sufficient name for
/ the church.
| 8 The Holy Bible IL sufficient
/ rule of faith and practice.
| Christian character is a sufficient
test of fellowship and of church
| membership.
| 5 The right or private judgment
and the liberty Of unscience is a
right and privilege that should b
accorded to and exercised by all.
The trustees are now Investigating
a number OF locations with the view
! of selecting lot on which to build.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-30
By FORBES W. FAfRRAIRN

Universal Service SIAN Iorfespou'
| dente
London. March z7.--Is mothers
1 instinct tnfaiihIe? L. she. by means
OF ina. undesirable sixth sense attri-
1 buta, to all mothers able TO pick her
| baby unerringiy. even though il Is one
/ of n thousand? Facts CLEANED from
careful investigation by eminent Eu-
ropean scientists do not prove such TO
be the case.
British aristocracy has been con-
WINGED that the mothers instinct Of
ten errs and Il is becoming fashion
able to have the son ard heir OF Eng
lands neblest families tstooed TO pre-
vent absolute cases of mistaken
.denity. II has been done recently
when distinguished families suspected
kidnapperS of plotting to abduet
their newborn babies.
4 distinguished continental profess
sor recently secured twenty girl ba-
bies Of the ia Tie age. TO a few days,
mixed them, having first taken all
due preca utions that there should be
no mistake possible SIS TO which was
which after the experiment was over.
SIX MOTHERS FAILED
The mothers were then requested
70 try tn IDENTITY their own children.
Fourteen did So, uuhesi1stingly ana
accura te}y- The rest failed The
fourteen ware undoubtedly guided by
sehat is commonly known as a
mothers Instinct" for there was no
hte 70 ether eyes to distinguish the
Children
The p~o- s@sszg's experiment attract
ed considerable attention. Soeiolo-
s1sts ara students OF children con
50 led hirn Tn@ test became niue h
mere Interesting whea it was found
g-se-+r - s=-.=s44ta sAs;-dt,f- not
Identify their proper children abso-
lateIy rejected the babies the prores-
Sor handed hack 20 them as theirs
etch claiming a child that did no,
ses2ng TO her. They pursued the
scholar 10 the law courts, and mat
ssrs grew worse when the prosecuted
- n declared that they were unable
~ distinguish their own ba bies be-
% asse they did not watch them SUI
acteasly colsely during their brle.
exIzee nee
The FIRST recorded case OF tateoine
SO a positive means az identification
was that of the young Tsarevitch
who was murdered by the Bolshe-
vfSs. when isnpoSters arise--as they
are certain to arise to be foisted upor
the public as the esca ped heir to al
The Russlans---these marks will PLAY
ar important part in deciding ths
question of his identity.
FOOTPRINTS TO IDENTIFY
Another means OF assuring tbs
fond mother that her baby Is reall!
her's when she checks 1t at a depart
ruent store, is by means of the finger
prints. although DIR. Cation. perfecto
Of this means of Identification. assert
that the infant hand LIS not full.
formed until the child reaches thu
age of six. But, if the prints o
bahy's soft finger-tips are not TO re
lied upon, prints OF the soles of it
feet are accurate from the hour o
its birth. Scientists declare that tn
toetips and sofes OF the feet hav
characteristics that never var
! through life.
London mothers have discussed tn
question freely. and many learne,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-30

from damage done by the Germans.
Yet Of the blast furnaces dyuamlted
BY the Germans Is had been rebonf
and were m operation by. he first al
this year.
The glass industry Is another great
aid to Belgium at present, both in
employment Of labor and in retaining
foreign trade.
Before the war, Belgium was con-
trfbuting more than 20 per cent. OF
TIE WORLDS output OF manufactured
zinc and exporting rs per cent Of It
This industry was completely destroy.
ed By the war, but m excellent be-
ginpinx has already been made In tn
restoration. ~---
In the textile industries. production
Is rapidly becoming normal,
Belgium's damaged and destroyed
railroads have been rapidly repaired
and on most lines schedules are again
normal.
Belgium is probably enjoying greater
labor stability than any other war
aifsctsd country. z = :
On - III ssxrest taDtw Sf HpaG1urwsp
!.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-30
To ynsgas Socialists.

Aihany. ". Y March 29--{ Eas'sast-
Ing Of the Eve suspended socialist
fnenbe~a Of the ass@rn bly, will be re-
! cssynrnenued Ia report 70 s~ szTc~
united - the state ssSs II bly, tor.1or-
row by tire Judiciary committee which
investiga ted the charges Of dts'syalty
k8Asnst the socialists This s3s~e as3esE1
war reached 1ate tonight a. AT exEea-
TIVE session Of the committee, Tee ma
5crity report Will be signed ~ s@wea
or The thirteen raagn hers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-30
Scrambled Babies Proved
Mother Instinct Fallble;
Experimenter in Hot Water

physicians have given weightiy opin-
ions on the subject No one Ia quite
sure just how indications. wnhous
some mark or individual characters
tic. can be positive. But the average
parent ssiii--even II babies do -
mixed with each othcr--feel conad-
cradle confidence In his wife being
able to spot" the right one. FOR
she's a wonderful woman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-30
BANDED AGAINST
RENT PROfTTEERING

New York, March 3S.--About $780,
900 Jews banded together hers to-
night to resist rent pronteering and
formed the Jewish tenants' league.
landlord ~ . chief factor In ths
present rent crisis. plane are bsiA9
made for . general strike Of the
Jewish tenants on May nrut.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-30

A meeting Of the Richmond Bar
association has been called for We'd
ncsday 1t 4:so o'clock. in the United
rial and resolution In memory OF l..
l. Levitt and WallArd C. Smith viii be
adopted. Members OF the Supreme
Court OF Appeals viii attend In q
body. DR.. Kelly will preside.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-30
MANY DEAD

NJ f%GG%4If4&& ETIT4 rage CE&
fnrra by IRE prayer -a.s told by Mrs.
" s~rcS friday
~ We saw The g.srz coming" said
xHra Lsrc9, aass lttle Marjorie al
0ncn teEi ca nAs knees and commenced
- pray
%TEs seai9 sAe tbs tornado coming
r. X crashed within ten feet OF our
ne- ssst tt was not touched A shed
fsw FEET away was demolished"
~ May ~ the homes destroyed were
= Aaae 81 the poor. The loss was not
reat In monetary value. but IL wa
IL they has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-30

n ~ FRANCIS ~ ssSSoN
3A oun~anky Tvuw4 Gem
p-evrsHosw Nork
Il
-
I'.oa<1s
49, . :"
-. .n '"'
2ss.I Vi A.A~ o'"<'osf
.Ie cent
49, - ~ t'<< cent
"a 20 per
49, p s0o'
= - -. ~ ~ per
. $50 % PEI cent ana
"p1 CONT sven ene steel
-. o me nave re-
- - pr esnt. OF tneir normal
II A NePo1u NOV tnst uAs srsu-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-30

l. J. Selznick has acquired the
serial picture, THE Whirlwind." star
ring Charles Hutchinson, written and
directed by Joseph A. Golden. The
first episodes will be released through
Republic early in April.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-30
City Clerks Strike.

Chicago, March 29.--Nearly 1000
clerks, stenographers and bookkeepers
employed by the city struck this after
noon for 5000 more a year for all
grades Unless they weaken the NUM-
cipai business will be paralyzed tomor-
row morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-30

New York, Marra ss-The
threate r~s strike GO ArFI f. 0s
hsturnsnosFs coal workers Was awer~ed
today when ar agreement wss req n
ed at meeting 10 miners and opera
tors nj the waldorf Astoria Hotel
that werE shall eertangs @sE@ p
lasscn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-30
PETERSBURG

u
Especial to The Richmond virsinian.)
PetershorG. March 39.-The charter
| Of the local organization Of railway
clerks. many OF whom employed by
the Norfolk and Western. has been
taken away, the cards OF those who
are on strike have been annulled, and
the railway company has declared
| their places OPEN
terdAy Afternoon . number, OF them
voted to Join those already out, with
the result that nix moro failed TO show
| up today than thSre were Saturday.
The reason for the taking away Of
the charter was that the strike was un-
authorised by the International union.
and they ordered the clerks to 60 back
their working cards taken away from
them.
Min josephine Dulles Eppss. dAugh-
ter OF the late Or. Richard and Mixa-
beth welsh Eppes, died IN WAshing-
ton last Saturday. She had formerly
made her home 1T "Appomattox." the
historic mansion 1t City Point Mins
Eppes = survived By two sisters and
Point Her funeral will BE- held on
wednesday, afternoon 1T st, Johns
church, City Point.
|
DR.. Lewis ". Roper, pastor OF the
First baptist church. preached his
farewell sermon on Sunday morning.
He used ~ his topic, An Inspiring
Appeal"
| DR.. Roper will leave this city in =
| few days for johnson City. Tenn,
| where he was recently called. He
came to tho First church in 1919.
coming to this city from SpartAnburE.
8. G. During his eight yeAry stay In
this city, DR.. Roper has made many
regret that the people here win see
him take his departure.
| -
I The establishment Of 4 union mis-
sisn In the city = now IN assured fact
A temporary board Of directors has
been Appolnted, hcustng has been ar-
ranged for, . superintendent has been
secured. and soon mass meeting VIII
Information - to the scope and pur-
pose Of the movement
| J. Nat Harrison b president Of the
Temporary board Of directors, which
- composed Of representatives from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-30

The funAral Of 1lrA. Josie w. Grace
was hsid tAis Afternoon from st.
Joeaph'a Catholic church, Rev. Father
Kuknllon, o6aciAtine. lnterment was
made IN ot. Joesph cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-30

q. 9. : Fftss alias ''bhoFty," White
was arrested ~ 0erteAnt Titmus,
Payne and o6aoers Anthony, King,
smith and Hcose. chargsd with
Hotel on Dollin9hrook Street one
half gallon, one Quart and nine pintz
OF whiskey which was conAscated
ana tAksn 10 police headquarters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-30

Ward meetings for the selection OF
local delegates 10 the stat Democrats
CONVENTION will be held early in April.
John b. HArvilie. chairman Of the city
being made and while no definite date
for the rnsetings have been ANNOUNCE
ed. tho local delegates viii be chosen
long before the stAtA convention
meets In Roanoke on May 10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-30

Min josephine Dulles Eppss. dAugh-
ter OF the late Or. Richard and EiixA-
beth welsh Eppes. died IN Washing-
ton last Saturday. She had formerly
Eppes - survived BY two sisters and
one brother. Richard EppeA Of City
Point Her funeral will BE- held on
wednesday, afternoon 1T ST. Johns
church, City Point.
Evening journal., 1920-02-06
THINKS BUSLINE
IS Within Law
Not Under Jurisdiction of
Utilities Commission Coun-
cil'Clerk Says
UNION TROLLEYMEN
FILE PROTEST

The Peoples Bus Line, which oper-
ates a motor passenger service between
this city and Msrshallton. does not
come within the jurisdiction OF the
Public Utilities Commission. Accord
ing 10 Homer C. Simmons, celrk OF City
Council. the Peoples Company has COM
piled with the license ordinance. Mr.
Simmons says Section 4. Of the Public
Utilities act. defining jurisdiction Of the
Public Utilities Board. fails to specify
gasoline propelled vehicles. In part this
section follows:
The said board shall have super
vision over all public utilities Operat-
ing within the limits Of the said city OF
Wilmington; and the term public util-
ilies,' as used in this act, Is herein de-
fined TO include all street railway. ex-
press. traction. gas. electric light. heat
and power, water, telephone and tele-
graph corporations. associations or joint
stock companies, operating within the
limits OF the city Of Wilmington for
public use.
"The said board shall have genertl
supervision over all public utilities as
herein defined, within the limits Of the
city Of Wilmington.
This statute was passed by the Cen
6ral Assembly when the jitney problem
was at rs height IL provides for an
annual fee OF $50 FOR each vehicle, and
dcsignates fares for certain zones. The
minimum amount is % cents and as the
bus line charges only a scent fare, IL
is thought TO be adequately protected
The bill further provides for a penalty
OF from $50 10 500 for violation by the
operators or owners Of licensed vehicles
Local trolleymen's union has written
letter 10 the Board OF Public Utility
Commissioners, complaining Of the al
}cged unfair competition by the bus
line, which operates between Whining
ton, Elsmere and Marshallton. The troll
leymen complain that the bus line has
not been compelled by the Board OF
Evening journal., 1920-02-06

women are Sunday users OF the library.
On February 1 the total attendance was
81. and 81 Of these users were men,
This Is the largest attendance for any
one Sunday this year. although in pre-
vious years the average attendance for
year was sometimes over the hun
dred mark.
The service has always been ap-
preciated by those who avalled them
selves Of Il. Frequently the users are
newcomers % the city who find Sunday
afternoon spent in a boarding house. a
cheerless affair. Sometimes the men
who use the reading room have no leis-
ure during the week TO read the current
periodicals. which are always to be
found in the free library. As the circu-
laliOn department and the childrens
room are closed. and only The reading
room is open. there is far less noise and
disturbance than on weekdays Read
crs who value quiet appreciate the
greater opportunity for Uninterrupted
browsing and study which the Sunday
opening affords.
Evening journal., 1920-02-06

liam Bancroft and for several days has
been speaking at meetings In Philadcl-
phia explaining some OF the many rea-
sons Why the Near East campa gn for
relief in Armenia and Syria should be
pushed with all urgency. The cam
paign In Delaware is to begin on Friday
evening February 20. and viii continue
for one week following.
During his political captivity in
syria In the Lebanon mountains, he
carried on relief work and mitigated
much Of the suffering around him. Most
OF The suffering was from lack OF food
and this combined win fevers killed on
people like a plague. During The tim
he was largely instrumental in pro-
b,ctlng and saving an orphanage con
Evening journal., 1920-02-06
Doctors Tell Why You Should
Quit Using Too Much Tobacco

tends 10 bring on functional diseases and
through this In the end 20 lead 10 organic
disease Of the brain"
Mr.. smoker, can you afford 10 indulge
this habitf Let Nlcotol help you TO
throw on the fcttcrs Of tobacco. Nlcotoi
kills the craving and sets you free. lt
makes the tobacco habit quit you and
Keeps You feeling hne ANA nt an the
time. Get Nicotol tablets OF any drug
gist.
Note-When asked about Nicotoi tab
lets, one Of our leading druggists said
II n truly wonderful remedy for the
tobacco habit: away ahead of anythiur
we have ever sold before. We are nu-
thorized by the manufacturers o. refund
TN money 70 every dissatisfied customer
ana we would not permit the use OF our
name unless the remedy possessed unHsual
merit Nicotoi tablets are sold In this
city under an iron clad money back guar
antee by all up-to-date druggists. includ-
ing the Danforth, the Eckcrd and the
Spruance Drug Cos.
Evening journal., 1920-02-06

Or. Kress says cigarette smoke acts
powerfully on lung tissue and induces
pulmonary tuberculosis. while Il causes
permanent degeneration Of the cells OF
the nervous system, including those OF
the brain, and thus weakens the mental
faculties.
Dr. Kelley says too much tobacco en-
teebles digestion and lays the foundation
Tor nearly every nervous disorder now
common 20 the American people IL pro-
duces color blindness, epilepsy. bronchitis
rheumatism and asthma. dyspepsia aud
catarrh, tobacco heart and cancer OF the
stomach.
br. Solly, surgeon Of st. Thomas Hos
pital and expert In diseases OF the brain
anu nervous system, says; II know Of
no single vice which does so much harm
as smoking 70 excess. II h a snare and
system at the time 10 render n mora H.
rlthnie ana feeble ultimately. know Of
no other cause or agent that SO much
Evening journal., 1920-02-06

tanning 20 small boys and 30 small girls
Mr.. Oliver is a native OF Great Brit
ain, but MAS in Syria throughout IN
four years OF war, where ne has spent
the greater part Of his life as "a mis-
slonary OF the English Friends. His ad-
dresses hire viii contain pertinent facts
showing The condition OF mat land OF
sorrows and tragedies because OF Turk
ish oppression. in The hope OF s,imu'al-
ing Americans 30 contribute generously
to the relief OF the suffering In Ar
menia.
Evening journal., 1920-02-06
FRIEND TO TELL
OF TURK CRIMES

Daniel oliver. a Friend, Nho was a
political prisoner OF The Turks in
Syria during the world war, who was
arrested at one time as a spy OF ahe
Allies who survived a plague Of locusts
and famlns time when half the inhab-
tants OF one district died, will relate
some Of his thrilling experiences at a
meeting OF Friends at Fourth and Wesl
straets on sunday morning and in the
evening at West Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Ollvevr Is tho guest OF Mrs. Wi
Evening journal., 1920-02-06
REGULAR $4s.75 VALUE.

Less than we could
buy the same go-cart
at wholesale today.
Has rubber tires,
flexible steel springs,
etc.
Evening journal., 1920-02-06

tomorrow by taking Cascarets tonight.
Cascarets are so pleasant, so harmless.
They never grippe. sicken or inconveni-
ence you like Calomel, Salts, oil or
nasty. harsh Pills. They cost so little
and work while you sleep
Evening journal., 1920-02-06

Or. Herbert NJ Hogue announces the
removal OF his oflce form 1904 Della
ware avenue to Room 200 Ford Bldg.
Onlce Hours by Appointment. Tele-
phone 6S2S.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-02-06

..-. -ilo-- be. slslent enclnics oi
happiness-biliousness and constipation.
Don't stay headachy, sick. tongue coat
ed sallow and miserablei Get rid Of
colds. Indigestion, upset stomach, or
that misery-making gas. Feel splendid
Evening journal., 1920-02-06
FREE LIBRARY
IS open SUNDAY
Reading Room Popular Place
AeMV eIV oqM ssoqL Iod
From Home
MEN MAKE UP
MAJORITY OF READERS

The reading room at the Free IL
brary is open for adult readers on Sun
day afternoons during the winter
months from 2 10 o'clock. The new
est magazines are TO be had and the
books In the library collection are also
available Moreover. there is always a
competent librarian on duty at this
time, ready TO answer questions and 10
give whatever assistance a reader re-
quires.
The Sunday afternoon opening was
inauguraied several years ago. with the
idea OF serving busy men who have
little time TO read, except on Sunday.
In looking over the records OF Sunday
attendance u is interesting 10 see how
much larger a proportion OF men than
Evening journal., 1920-02-06

Public Utility Commissioners, to comply
with the restrictions and regulations
imposed upon the trolley company. and
that the employees Of the bus line are
not organized In their own interests and
The interest Of Organized labor generally
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-09-30
NO. 1893
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Office of Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, d. C. August 6, 1920

WHEREAS, by satisfactory evil
dence presented to the undersigned
it has been made to appear that
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
LYNDEN'
in the Town of Lynden in the County
of Whatcom and State of Washing
ton, has complied with all the pro-
visions of the Statutes of the United
States required before an association
shall be authorized to commence the
business of Banking;
NOW THEREFORE, I, John Skel-
ton Williams, Comptroller of the Cur
rencey do hereby certify that
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
LYNDEN"
in the Town of Lynden in the County
of Whatcom and State of Washing
ton is authorized to commence the
business of Banking as provided in
Section Fifty one hundred and sixty
nine of the Revised Statutes of the
United States.
CONVERSION of the Lynden State
Bank, Lynden, Washington.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF wit
ness my hand and Seal of office
this sixth day of August, 1920.
SEAL.
JNO. SHELTON WILLIAMS
Comptroller of the Currency
First publication Aug. 10, 1920.
Last publication Oct. 81. 1920.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-09-30
DELTA AND SUNSHINE

Mr. and Mrs. Emil Anderson and
daughter, Doris were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Axlund of Lyn-
den Sunday.
Charles Wander Yacht is building
an addition to his chicken house this
week.
Mrs. John lioltrop became very
seriously i'll Sunday night, and was
operated on at s.. Luke'e hospital on
Tae sday Afternoon. Her sister, Mrs
He rman Wander Mey, was with her
at the hospital
MIR. E. l.. Lash. who has been i'll,
is considerably improved
rAr. and Mr.. Herman Keller and
eli ldren of Suarisc visited here on
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wander
Yacht of Lynden are planning to
move to the ]. Meyers ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Axling were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Palmquist of Badger.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Markstrom and
Mrs. A. Johnson attended the Bap-
fist church at Ferndale Sunday, and
afterwards were entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. j. P. Freburg.
Mrs. Andrew Harlander, who has