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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-23
ny ARTHUR CArrEn.

United States Senator From Kansas
One gets a clearer insight into Sir
Edward Mackay Edgar's Britannia
reflects on some British activities Of
the moment
Representatives OF British shipping
nave watched every move in connec-
tfon with the effort of Congress to
determine upon and adopt perma-
nent merchant marine policy. They
have been present ut every session Of
the hearings in House and Senate.
They nave not hesitated in ways they
know pest how to employ to play a
part helpful to Great Britain in the
rine policy.
They have scrutinized every pro-
posed amendment to the bill which
Is soon TO be reported from the Senate
committee on Commerce dealing with
TINS question. Some Of the opposition
mat VIII develop to the measure will
DO easily traceable to British sources.
"only Possible RivnI.y
Great Britain knows that the
united states is her only possible
rival on tho sea and for the world
trade Of the seven seas. She fears
Inat rivalry; That Is why Sir Edward
expresses himself as quite sure that
the British empire will soon resume.
and continue to maintain her MASTERY
OF inc ean-carrying business and OF
world trade. Not only is the wish
rather to the thought; the wish is
acc ny n very acute fear that
Britain may not be regained.
In this lively fear may he found
the handspring for Sir Edward,s
declaration that the United states
needs no trade ships. Great Britain
WonIa ike 70 cultivate that feeling
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LADY ASTOR OUT
FOR LOCAL OPTION
British Peerless Declares Against
National Prohibition for
Britain.
QUESTION is DELICATE
Favors Government Control of
Liquor Interests to Curb
Drunkenness.
ny vIsCouNrEss ASTON.

LONDON. May eel am n strong
believer in local option In the liquor
problem At present Great Britain
has minority dictation, SO far as
drink Is concerned. The drink trade
people are in IA minority. but they are
so highly organized that they have
managed to intimidatc a great many
candidates who have stood for Parlia-
ment.
Those who have stood for Parlia-
ment, and have even got in know the
power. or at least the threat, OF the
trade.
In Great Britain favor a refer
cndum SO that the majority fmay
clearly show what they want. Th.rc
should be not only vote on the
question o! licensing. but also one as
between government and private
ownership.
Government OwnershIp.
1t would be far better for the
country IL the liquor trade were in
the hands of the government. The
interests of the trade are absolutely
opposed to the interests OF the State
Otherwise we should not have any
licensing laws.
l also believe that the trade should
be fully compensated IL the govern
ment takes control / want to be as
fair as possible to the trade and TO
everybody. / do not believe in any
laws whlcn are not based on justice
and on fairness. 1t is neither fair,
right, moral nor eHpcdient TO take
away peoples property without COM
pcnsatinE them.
1t has been said in Parliament thai,
II is very difficult to speak on the
drink question in Great Britain with
out being considered either a drunk
ard or 4 fanatic Like the honorable
member who said that. l am neither
a drunkard nor wholly sober. Some
times am intoX icated with the things
for which ! am lighting. and that is n
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ny a. AULAItD.

PARIS, May 2..-AIthough tho
incident IL now NnOOthcd over,
the events Of the pust few weeks
have shown the frnRility OF nj
linnccs. Welded together by the
fear OF n common enemy, rtrcngth-
encd on the battle field, they
crnck when put to tho test OF
reconstruction. Alliances mny win
a wnr, hut they cum never in
sure n durable peace.
a League OF nations, or n fed
Grafton Of millions, In the only
form of associntIon TINT Inns the
germ OF sound cO-OpcrntIon In IL.
Hut ms the United States, through
tho vote OF the Ssnntc, Inns with
drHwn from the affairs OF Europe,
we must-cvcn n with regret
fncc he prOblrms that confront
us from n purely European point
OF view.
Europe must settle her problcm,
nlone, and the only solution In n
European league OF nations.
II America md other nations,
with TO Join later on. they will
be welcomed. Int Europe must
begin mt once the work OF mu-
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European League of Nations Is
Necessity to Suppress Militarism

tnnI federation. without waiting
for the nntions of other cUnti-
nenta.
Germany would have to br
member OF the League, npd Rus
sin. All the nations of Europe. In
fnct, should he Represented. Hut
the league must he Democratic
not oIixnrchic. like the present
council" OF the lenEuc. which Is
violation of the very principle
or n sOcicty of nations.
The prevent covenant should not
DC discarded, hut modified In sncIi
why thnt nil nntion-mc m hers.
lnrrr OF smnII, should br repre-
scented In the council, while the
League nksemi1y must lie chosen
either by n direct vote OF the poo
pie, or by their representatives.
The members or the league uS-
scmbly must not he appointed by
the various governments.
Democratic I'm Its foundations.
bringing about n federation or the
nations of Europe, such N socIcty
OF nations would Rppcusc the
fever of militnrism which TX still
burning md would enable the
wnr-ridden countries to busc their
plans on n real peace foundation.
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BY CHARLES THOMAS,
United Stntrn ScnntOr From Colorado

| think there is n great deal o:
merit in Sir Edward Mackay- Edgar's
statement. Great britain has long
been the main occupant OF the trade
routes OF the world and virtually
their occupant prior TO Germany
International trade development
hence she has established coaling sta
tons where they were needed and her
merchant marine has established sea
transportation which guarantees car
so to as we'll as from home ports.
America can secure her portion OF the
worlds carrying business only by i'm
itat!on German methods.
She cannot expect home cargoes
without establishing agencies and in
tcrcsts 10 secure THIN and customers
for her surplus manufactures.
/ learned two months ago that two
American ships carrying goods to
Marscillcs returned empty because
the only available commodities were
wines and liquors which they could
not accept for home consumption. I
was told Of another instance at n
Portuguese port where the British
were firmly established.
We Must Force business.
Edgar is absolutely right In his as
sumption that the building and man
ming OF ships does not mean rival in
the American merchant marine. We
must force business In competition
with Great Britain, Japan and Nor
way or our new merchant fleet will
pro.c q disappointment
The natural advantage possessed by
island countries like England and
Japan, through the need for mari
time development. Is n great one when
applied to 4 country like ours. TEEN
ing with natural resources whose de-
velopmcnt is encouraged by an cnor-
nous home market guarded from
serious competition. by stringent pro-
tective tariffs.
We must produce superior goods at
lower costs. study the people as we'll
as markets OF other countries and
secure their trade through the per-
suasive influence OF better and
cheaper goods. If we really intend to
recover our former position among
the Sea-faring nations.
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LOUISIANA EDITOR USES
WALLPAPER FOR EDITIONS
Hammond Publisher Devises Mems
Conquer Difficulties of News
print Shortage.

HAMMOND, LA, May 22-The
Hammond indicator. official jour
nal for the Parish of Tangipahoa,
city OF IIaimmand and town of Point
chatoula. constituting the straw
berry section of Louisiana. Is being
printed on wall paper. And 1t does
not in the least resemble the wall
paper printed sheets OF the War Be-
tween the States period.
When Editor Campbell. of the Vim
dicator. felt the newsprInt shortage,
he contracted with a manufacturer
OF wall paper at Atlanta for a large
tonnage OF very light shade of mall
paper Mt cents pound cheaper
than newsprint.
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PASSENGER COMFORT IN
FUTURE AERIAL LINERS
Giant Flyers Will BE Equipped to
Meet Requirements OF Exact
ing Travellers.
ELIMINATION or VIBRATIONS
New RN Will Have Length OF 40
Feet and Can Carry 100 Passcn-
gors 1000 Miles, or 20 Passen-
gers 5000 Miles.
or VIBRATIONS

LONDON. May 2c.-Thc aerial liners
OF the future will be models OF com
fort. speed and safety. according to n
statement made in an address before
the Royal Society OF Arts by Air Com
modore Maitland who new the RIA
TO America and r;s,k
Describing the accommodation
which Will be provided in the very
near future. he said passengers will
sit facing each other with table
between them. They will be able to
arrange tables and chairs for bridge.
as they feel inclined. Siecpers will
be provided in the form OF hunks
which fold down.
My experience up to date" said
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VOLCANO MAKES BARREN
LAND HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE
Ash Belched From Ro,veIs OF Earth
in AlnSl<n Proves Finest
0f FcrtllIzera

ANCHORAGE. ALASKA, May 22.-
AS n result Of the Mt. Kamai Volcano
eruption of 1912. hitherto barren
land, has been made fertile. The
Guiding Kodiak Island, with several
inches of volcanic ash. which for q
time threatened all vegetation.
Now the grass has grown through
tho ash and places that were barren
are covered with luxuriant growth.
The material cast forth by the vol
cano ia said to be ono of the finest
of Fertilizers. : I
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ALL IN READINESS FOR
DEMOCRAT CONVENTION
George j.. Mara and Charles W.
Fay Announce Completion OF Ar
engagements for Delegates.
NO CROWDING THIS YEAR
Press and Committees Arc Provided
For by Special Rooms, While
Hotels Have Been Booked for
Representatives From All States.
tBy unlv.rsal serv!ce1

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. May ga
ietween them Postmaster Charles
w Fay and George +. Mara. as
sistant to the chairman OF the Dem
ccratic National Committee, have
completed preliminary ARRANGEMENT
Tor the national convention 10 be
held here beginning June IS.
Hotel accommodations. railroad
rates, downtown headQuartcrs. com
mittcc rooms. assignment OF spacc
in the convention hall and the en-
p!o!mcnt OF many OF the 1900 az
tachcs needed: arrangements for res
taurants In the convention building
work rooms for new agencies and
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WORLD TRADE IS
UP TO i. S. SHIPS
Senator's Comment on Frank
Statement of Outlook Made
by British Economist.
AMERICA is DOMINAN T
Must Continue Rapidly to In
crease Number of Ocean
Carriers.
AMERICA IS DoMINAN T

WASHINGTON. May o2.-Seldom
mas newspaper article on intcrna-
t!onai finance and trade caused such
stir among officials and iawmak-
crS here as did the series OF articles
recently cabled exclusively to Uni
versai Service by Sir Edward Mackay-
Edgar. the British shipping. steel and
oil magnatc. Sir Edwards cxtraor-
binary views on what America does
ana does not need are expected to be-
made the subject Of comments In the
Senate shortly.
OF particular interest TO onlclal
Washington Is the British economist
frank assertion that Americas pres
cnt prestige In world trade and nm
ahcc IS merely "a flash In the pan.
ana That l'r!taln liz rapidly driving
hcr from the position gained during
the War
Universal Service PRESENTS herewith
series 81 Interesting comments
up"n Sir Edwards art Gle, written cX-
pressiy for Universal Service.
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ny REED SHOOT,
nIICG Ntnfea IN 4


Sir Edward Mackay-E Edgar makes
remarkable plea for old wO-iI con
ditions. wherein the British govern
incnt controlled the "arry.n:: trade
This Is a plea for America to raise
food for England 10 he carried In her
own ships and sold TO her at her own
price.
Sir Edward thinks that the Amcri-
can people ought to he content Will,
the market OF 100. 900. 900 PEG pie. the
greatest consumers and spcnders In
-" Grid
His skcpticism or belief that Amer
lea a few years hence Will be prom :
tncnt in international trade or finance
Ia not based upon conditions as they
exist toda" or VIII exist years hence.
In my opinion tho wish that such n
condition Will obtain is the father o.
the thought.
America Dominating Factor.
Unless there is complete financial
collapse in the world. America will
he the dominating factor for at lcas,
the next quarter century.
America VIII never he content
simply TO raise food for the world
and take in payment goods manu-
featured in foreign lands instead o!
having those same goods. manurac-
,urrd In this country. America is
going 10 take her place as n real
factor IN the distribution Of manu-.
wbrid
] recognize the many advantages
that England has over America In tho
manufacture and distribution OF
goods today; but with american in.
gcnuity. 1 look to see American cx.
portation trade rival that of AN,
country in the world.
In order TO accomplish this purpose
every encouragement must be given
to the business concerns Of this coun-
try.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-07
NORMAL STUDENTS
LEARN .0F FRANCE
FRENCH GIRLS FROM THE STATE
UNIVERSITY SPEAK AT
MADISON NORMAL

Misses Cornier and Bernett, two
French girls, who are attending the
State University, gave two very in
teresting illustrated lectures at the
Madison Normal on Wednesday and
Thursday of this week.
Miss Bernett spoke on Toulous and
the Pyranees on Thursday evening.
She showed many of the beautiful
scenes of this region and gave an idea
of the life and customs of the people.
Miss Cornier gave a lecture on
Thursday morning on Paris and it's
University. She showed views of the
most interesting part of the city,
touching on the history of the beauti-
full pieces of architecture and also
telling something of the work in the
University.
Miss Cornier also spoke to the
French classes explaining some of the
peculiarities of the French language
and telling of her difficulties with
the English language.
The people of the Normal school
were very much pleased with these
two young people from our sister re-
public and they feel that we have a
great deal in common after all.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-07
DISCUSS BONUS
FOR SOLDIERS
MAY BE DIFFICULTY IN BONDING
FOR SUM TO MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS

Pierre, May Tt appears that
about the only positive action the
special session of the legislature can
take as to soldier bonus payments is
to submit the matter to the people of
the state for a constitutional amend
ment, which will allow a bond issue
for that purpose.
The constitutional limit for bond
ing is not sufficient to meet the re-
quirements of a bonus, and to at
tempt it by taxation in a single year
would mean rather heavy drain on
the people of the state, who would
no doubt be willing to give the relief
if the final payments of the obliga-
tion could be strung out in payment
of bonds after the men had secured
the money, instead of attempting tC
secure it all in one tax payment.
Just what basis the money would
be fixed on is one which the legisla-
ture would have to settle, as there are
several schemes, which would require
different amounts to meet, and a
bond issue would have to be based on
the plan adopted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-07
THE CITY.
WEATHER FORECAST
Fair tonight and Saturday: warmer
tonight.
BUSINESS LOCALS,

See our new voile dresses.-Miss
Morse.
Until June 1st your Palm Beach
suit cleaned and pressed, $1.25. Al
the Art Pantorium. Phone 2247.
Until June 1st, mems and women's
suits cleaned and pressed, $3.50. Art
Pantorium. Phone 2247.
Straw and Panama hats cleaned
$l.OO. AT the Art Pantorium.
Found. Fountain pen. May be
claimed at this office by the owner.
A suit case found on the street last
night by policeman has been left al
this office to be claimed by the own
er.
For sale. A sewing machine.-Mrs.
Robert Jones.
For rent. One sleeping room
modern. Gentleman preferred. Call
at this office.
Many specials at Runchey's tomor-
row Just few are: Jelly doughnuts
raised doughnuts, Swiss coffee cakes
Boston brown bread congress tarts
all kinds of rolls, cakes, cookies and
everything good. Don't bother bak.
ing, buy some of these delicious
baked goods, then go to the auto
show and enjoy yourself.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-07
LOCAL NEWS

Earl Corning is in from Clarno
township today on business mission.
George Stensland drove in from
Winfred today for the transaction Of
business.
Miss Verna Lindsay of the city un-
derwent an operation at the local hos
pital yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas Lone, Of Nunda,
brought her baby to this city yester-
day for medical treatment.
Miss Louise Cook was not at her
desk at the First National bank yes
terday or today because of illness.
Mrs. H. B. Moen who was the guest
yesterday of Mrs. E. E. Griffen, re-
turned today to her home at Oldha m.
Ray Phifer is moving his household
goods to the residence on Josephine
Avenue, N, recently vacated by
Frank Winesberg.
J. L. Snyder went by auto to How
ard yesterday on telephone business.
Fred Flatt, foreman at the local
telephone exchange, went to Egan
this morning to unload car of ma
terial for the Dakota Central Tele-
phone Company.
w. e. Caldwell has announced the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-07
SHIPPING SHORTAGE
BOOSTS /. c. OF |.
GRAIN DEALERS AND FARMERS
ASK APPROPRIATION
FOR CARS

Washington, May THE shortage
of freight cars is an important factor
in the high cost of foodstuffs, the
house interstate commerce commits
sion was told today by representa-
tives of the Middle West Grain Deal
ers and Farmers association. They
asked that 100000 additional be ad-
vanced to the railroads by congress
so as to relieve the situation.
Vast quantities of wheat and other
grain are being kept off the market
because of lack of cars to move it
the witness said.
G. F. Eve, of the Minneapolis
Chamber of Commerce, declared that
the transportation act provided funds
for building less than 100000 boz
cars or about one-third as many as
needed.
Conditions will be worse next
year." he said, "unless the situation
it relieved. At the Kansas City ele.
vators alone 100000 bushels oi
wheat are held up. 1t would require
seventy days to move this with a com.
plete diversion of all the equipment
available. 1t is estimated that $147,-
100000 Is tied up in the Kansas City
territory because of the shortage"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-07
NORMAL SCHOOL
!. HEAD ARRIVES
Z. c. HIGBIE SELECTED BY THE
BOARD OF REGENTS TO sue.
CEED j. w. HESTON,
DECEASED

Sometime ago Regents Dwight
F'rieburg and Spafford met with the
business men of this city to consider
the needs of the Normal and to tall
over the matter of selecting a presi
dent to succeed the late DR.. ]. w
Heston, who for many years carried
forward the work locally.
Following the death of DR.. Hestor
the board authorized Prof. B. nj
Lawrence, an instructor in the local
institution, to shoulder the duties OF
acting president until such time as
they should decide upon some well
qualified person to be installed as the
head of the school. Prof. Lawrence
as it now happens will be succeeded
by the new president-elect, E. C. Hig-
bic, on July 1st, the beginning of a
new school year for all officers. Prof
Lawrence was in receipt of a telegram
this morning stating that the newly
elected president was expected to ar
rive this afternoon from the south
not, however, to enter upon his regu-
lar official duties but to become ac-
quainted with the present faculty and
sort of take survey of the school
and it's equipment
So far as Madison is concerned her
people will welcome Mr.. Higbie TO
their midst and cooperate with him in
furthering all the interests of the
normal and education generally.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-07
MOVEMENT
IS LAGG|NC
CARRIERS HANDICAPPED BY IN
SUFFICIENT EQUIPMENT
IMPROVEMENT NOTICED.

Sioux City, May 7.-Subnormal
conditions continue to exist on west
ern lines, although improvement in
the traffic situation is reported by
some of the roads, including the
Sioux City lines.
In the rail shipping of today pref
erence is given to food products, live
stock and coal. The carriers are
heavily handicapped in the present
situation, it is stated in the informa-
tion given out by the railways.
Scarcity of coal is known to exist
in many sections of the country,
Sioux City line officials announce.
This scarcity is attributed to the
lack OF empty cars at the mines,
where the output is piling up with no
means of furnishing transportation
to the markets.
Packing house products manufac-
tured in Sioux City and other live
stock markets have been moving for
ward in fair volume to certain desti-
nations, but the service does not ap-
proach the efficiency desired.
In the transportation of grain to
the seaboard some progress is being
made, but shipping is irregular and
uncertain. Much of the grain finds
its outlet through the gulf orts.
Industrial plants in some sections
of the country have been reduced SO
per cent, it is stated in the reports re-
ceived. Lack of coal and raw mate
rials is said to be responsible for cut
ting down the output. No reduction
of any consequence has as yet been
made in Sioux City plants, but it
may follow if shipping conditions are
not improved. General merchandise
shippink of all kinds has been inter
fered with, mercantile stocks failing
to arrive from eastern territory with
consequent loss of business.
Freight shipping conditions in
Sioux City and other points in the
northwest do not improve rapidly. In
some trade centers manufacturing
plants are reported to have closed
down. While it is claimed that the
switchmen's strike has been broken
it's effects are still in evidence.
Lumber is moving in some volume
in the northwest. The coal tonnage
keeps up we'll considering conditions
Seasonable products and fruit ship
ments are large, and would become
much larger if equipment were fur
nished in sufficient quantities. With
the effects of the strike abating
some improvement in the near fu.
ture is to be expected, officials stat
ed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-05-07

appearance above ground of several
hills of the now aristocratic potato.
Seeing is believing" and Mr.. Cald-
well invited doubters to inspect his
lot to substantiate his claims. So po-
tatoes are up-surely they are
If you wish home in Madison don I
expect to be able to secure a house
that is rentable-they're all taken.
Do as local Machinist It. j. McDer-
mott did and as many another resi-
dent has already done. Buy lot, put
up a garage, live in it and feel per-
fectly at home.
An Eastern Star party was held at
the Masonic temple last evening.
Twenty-four couples sat down to
cards and had en- enjoyable time So
cially. Were it not for the fact that
some overbold youngsters appropriat-
ed the ice cream the affair would
have passed off with out disappoint-
ment to anyone present. Enough re-
refreshments were left to serve all
bountifully.
1t will not be long before the base
ball organization will be engaged on
regular schedule of games. Their
presence and activity here will, it Is
hoped, make Madison better known
in this part of the state With
them playing ball is real business
as well as a profession and the best
way to cooperate with them is to turn
out in numbers at all games that are
to be played on the local diamond. To
start off the season for the boys So
cially a dance for their benefit will
be given at the Lake Herman park
on Monday night.