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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
ANDERSON URGES LESS
LAW AND MORE LIBERTY
Head OF Balkan Red Cross Mission
Tells Assembly Europc's Chaos
MenaceS America.
INDUSTRIAL FREEDOM NEEDED
Declares Unless Country's Business
Men Wake Up There Will BE
Economic Crisis and Political
Breakdown in United States.

There is no other country, in the
world where there is as little bust
Hess W liberty as there is In Anne rica. ,ss
control of commercial activities which
threw Europe into chaos.
derson former head Of the Red Cross
mission to the Balkan States. told the
YESTERDAY in speech in the hall of
the House OF Delegates shortly after
noon: e,1 when both branches of the
day. Colonel Anderson was In Europe
TWO and onG,haif years.
Fears Political Brealdovn.
Mess the business men of the
country wake UP and take moro ac-
tive interest in government, there will
be an economic crisis and political
Through Interstate Commerce Com
mission in,s, regulation OF all railroad
Trade Bureau and other activities of
the national government, we are rapid
nationaliz.ns our industrial inter-
III the government Is going to run
all business, then the business man
ndnSsop shonia run don,s ,ns government" Colonel
when | say business men. mean
everybody. because we are all inter-
osicd IN Industry"
IN the presence of the men who have
assembled to make laws for the State
colonel Anderson stated emphaticalIy:
We do not need so many laws We
nave SO many now that every man is
a Grim nal every day because lie un-
consciously breaks the statutes. What
we need is fewer laws and more lib
er,X. more freedom and less talk
When Colonel Anderson decla red
tnat we had too many laws now. SO
many that the lawyer sthemseives
ana the members OF the General AS
ssmbly did not know what they were
1nere 1i Was long round OF applause
a Ia cI,
needed before 1t was passed and not
enacted Just because it would do no
Sketches European Conditions.
Colonel Anderson sketched tho ccor
omic conditions In Europe, especfaJIv
SAD that German industry would hc
wrecked because. OF The prohibitions
on importations from other countries
United States would have to feed Ans
tTia TOT the next twenty years. he said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
CHASE AROUND. WORLD
RESULTyiZN ARREST OF
81, 900, 900 SWINDLER
W. II. No GH, Taken i'm Cali
Jornid, Faces 800 Alleged
Victims,
[ ny Associated Press. |

NEW YORK. Jan. 2S.-After being
trailed around the world, William III.
Motiit., wanted in connection with al
leSea gigantic real estate swindlcs In
New York City. is under arrest at San
Jose, Cal, according TO telegram
received at police headquarters here
tonight.
There are more than 500 complaints
against Alofittt. the police say, al
ieEinS that he swindled clients out OF
shout sl.Dl0.000 by the sale OF fake
titles and bogus stocks
shortly before his indictment Mot-
fit disappeared. He. was trailed to
Canada by the detectives. from there
70 New Orleans, Oregon. Seattle and
Washington. He was also traced to
sydney, Australia, and through other
foreign countries. at each place he
made his escape before the police
could arrest him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
LAD FALLS FROM THIRD
STORY PORCH nv VEST
END ANDH BADLYHURT
Stuart B. Gibson. Aged 9. lNeeis
iccident at Home O
I. ID. Hank. Jr

Stuart B. Gibson. o fell three and
half stories from AN unprotected porch
at the home of Assistant 3ttorncy-Gen-
er.il j. l.. Hank. Jr., 25l2 Monument
Avenue. yesterday afternoon, fractur-
ing both arms and suffering probable
internal injuries
Young Gibson was taken to tho Stuart
Circle Hospital after the accident, and
an N-ray taken. The boy is the son
OF George \. Gibson, who lives at
261i Monument Avenue. and had gone
to tho home OF tho Assistant Attorney
General to play with Joseph Hank, Il
boy about his own age.
The accident happened between 3 and
O'Clock. The boy fell upon tho pave
mont His condition was described as
serious iatc last night by hospital au-
thoriticS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
ATLANTA'S MYSTERY GIRL
NATIVE OF WEST VIRGINIA
Admits Name Is Helen wylie. After
Telegram Asks That She BE
Detained,
[ sy Associated rross. ]

received telegram here today from
Fairmont. w. Va, saying, Take care
Of Helen Wyiic; letter explaining viii
while she claimed to be the missing
Jeanne Anna DcKay. of Chicago. as
serted, according TO the police. that
w. Va
The telegram was signed by Thomas
Davis. but the girl hero refused to
was arrested recently charged with
.dIsorderly conduct" while masquerad-
ing IN n hotel in aviator's attire and
Belgian widow of IA French soldier.
Later, she claimed to be Miss DeKay.
said that Just because bunch OF
kopt showing me me- hor " nietmre and and
worrying me about her" tho girl de-
aiaTcd and tonight. Tin just Iiclcn Wylic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
MONKEY MAN DIES
PROF. RICHARD [. GARNER
WAS BORN IN VIRGINIA
spent rcars In African Junglcs md
Claimed lie Could Undestnnd
Chatter.
Especial 10 The Times.D;soatct

ISpecial to The Times Dispatch.l
BklSToL Jan. 23.-Professor Rich.
famous, throushout the world for his
research work for the Smithsonian In
stitutc in Washington, is dead OF
brights disease at Chattanooga, Tenn.
IDENTITY was not known until after
his death. \ letter found in his pos
session addressed TO Clark Abbott. Of
orlando Fla. led TO the identification.
professor Garner aroused interest
among leading scientists through his
discoveries that the monkey race has
way the human race uses languages.
He spent several years in the juncles
Of Africa. where he claimed ne was
able TO commune with the monkeys in
their primitive state.
| lie was born at Abingdon. Washing
hoa ION County Ia;s and in early boy
| the outbreak OF the War Between the
states ne entered the Confederate
army and served through the con-
I fict.
Contributed Much TO Science.
Professor Garner is known to school
! children OF today as the great mon
.ey man and is regarded by scien-
aLthority on sim.ans. and many re-
suits OF his research have furnished
| anoeu argument to the adhercntS of
| the theory OF Darwin as TO the descen |
! or man and development of the human
| race.
| lie made twenty-three different
! 3ourneys of exploration to Africa in
| the interest OF numerous scicntiflc
societies. He returned from his last
trip in 1919. when he discovered and
placed in the Smithsonian Institute
oyer htty new species OF animals
nithesso nj, n, To-. unknown. He brought back
| Win him what !s said to have beer
the most intelligent chimpanzee ever
captured. and which created quite a
sensation among scientists a, the time
IHnned Monkey COLONY.
Because OF his age preventing fur
ther trips 10 Africa. he was planning
With Clark Abbott. prominent New
York attorney. 10 establish a money
colony on the east coast Of Florida,
I WheTe ne might devote the remainder r
OF His HE TO his resca rch work
he is survived BY his wife. Mrs. r.
II IL Garner. baltimore Nd: one son,
Harry Il: Garner. Baltimore; two
brothers. l.. r. Garner Baldwin part
y. G.: George Garner. Knoxville, Tenn.
ana aL:i. Two sisters, Mrs, J. +. Torbett, Of
Inis city, and Mrs. *. p. Hickman or
| Roanoke. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
FAMILIES OF DEPORTED
RADICALS SOON TO SAIL
Mny Leave on Next Bont for Rus,In.
Along With Stock
Of Sunu1iSs

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.--Wivcs and
children of radical aliens sent to Rus
sia on the army transport Buford may
he passengers on tho first ship TO
leave the United States for Soviet
adn of that country.
Application for the sailing Of n
"woman's SHIP" carrying medicine and
been made to the State Department by
the American Woman's Emergency
Committee. Miss Helen Todd, chair
day that the State Department and
Anthony Caminctti Commissioners
General Of Immigration, had given
her assurances OF the corporation In
cd families OF tho deportccs on this
the expenses OF the women. Miss
Todd said, would be betrayed by the
!comm!ttcc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
LANGLEY FIELD PRIVATE
KILLED BY LIVE WIRE
Son of Roanol<c Family Meet. WE,
srHaSe Accident mt balloon
TsSt.sVH StufiOn

-, HAMPTON. VA. Jan. e3.-Private
N,natanIS NN,tsiam f. Parish %. attached to tho
IN q strange accident at LangIcy L'iaIu
today: He and several companions were
,,h whhihins near the wireless station
Mnch one OF tho men noticed a wire
nangins about five feet from the
Ihc man. wearing gloves. picked nm
the iallen wire and threw It over his
mead. Thc wire struck Parrish on the
@neau @ ana arm, forming u connection.
Whicn resulted in the electrocution OF
Parrish was the son OF J. w. Parrish
o. hoanoke. Va, and one Of the best
framed nr:Tntes In the aviation work
10 Roanoke.
The barracks of the photographs
eompany al Langley Field were de-
loss Of $4,000: The cause of the Are
Is unknown. Two hundred men were
housed In the quarters, but all es-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
Two Feeble Minded Youths
Better Paid Than I eacher
IBy Associated Prcss.l

CHICAG Jan. .3.-Chicago
school teachers who yesterday ap-
penlcd TO tho Bonrd Of Education
for GO pcr cent wage increase,
will receive a blanket raise OF sam,
to $500 per ycnr, George T.. Arnold.
chairman of the board, announced
today.
Representatives of the teachers
indicated they would accept the
award temporary relief, but
would continue their fight to put
teaching on wngc plane at least
equal to that or common lnbOrcrs.
They asked minimum of $1,000
md n maximum of $1,000 for the
G.3G5 elementary teachers, witt,
other classes In proportion.
Jessie }. Wnlthcr, Instructor of
subnOrmnl children, who teaches n
class of twenty. ranging from boys
simply backward to others who are
fcchlc-minded. threw the hearing
into nm uproar. when shc declared
That two of her feeble minded pu-
mis-. both l'-yrnr-old boys, hnd gone
to work mt higher salaries than she
received.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
HOUSE GETS RESOLU77ONAGAZNST SUFFRA GE
HOLLAND REFUSES TO GIVE UP EX-EMPEROR
Veteran Dies Attended
By F i hf.l Ex- Slave
tny Associated pres,.I

A II a MIA, jan. .:s.-Cnptnin
Ihonns VI. Yopp died Mt the Con-
iederntc Soldiern' Home here today
mt the age OF or.
1t wnn for the love OF the old
Confederate soldier that BiIl Iopp,
ex-hlnvc. Inns for the pnst ten
years annually collected dimes and
brought each Inmate OF tho home "a
Christmas present,
.'Ten-Ccnt DIll'' was at the bed
side when his former master died,
Tor Just three days nEo the trustees
OF the home gave the old negro u
lifetime job there.
Captain Iopp was born In Laurens
county, en-, of distinguished Il
GeorElu family, and served through
out the Civil wnr with BIIl lopp as
his body servant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
PALMER COMPLIMENTS KANE
ON TAKING PROPER STIp
Try Associatcd Press

ISy Associstcd PrcssJ
WASHINGTON, Jan. o3-Atto,oev
GeneraI Palmer. replying tonight to 4.
letter from Francis Fisher Kane, an
nouncins his resignation as United
States attorney for Eastern Pennsyi
vania on account of disagrecments with
tho policy of tke Department Of JUS
apparent misconception OF the duties
Of the Department OF Justice in en-
torcemcnt OF the laws as written" For
that reason, Mr., Palmer wrote At
torney Kane that ne was pound 10
say that your resignation seems 10 me
TO oe quite the proper step for YOU 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
BILL TO PREVENT STRIKES
SENT TO KANSAS GOVERNOR
Legislature Adopts Conference Report.
Creating Industrial Hela-
tons Court.
icy Associated Press.

TOPEKA, Jan. 23.-Both houscs ne
INC Legislature today adopted the con ;
ference report on the industrial rela-
mons court bill The bill was sent at
turc.
The industrial court Is given power
70 protect tho public against strikes
IN essential industries, and will take
over the powers OF the Public Utilities
Commission. which 1t supplants
The COURT VIII have three members
being $4,000 year each. 1t will have
broad powers Of investigating work :
Ing and living conditions, wages and
the same. The right of collective bar
gaining is recognized. Penalties Iare
provided for violation OF the new law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
KILLS SELF RATHER THAN
FACE CHARGE OF MURDER
North Carolfnn Prisoner Hangs Him
seR to Cell Door During
Might Hour.
Try Associated Press

STATESVILLE. =. G., Jan. o3-Will
l.. Poston. 81, facing trial next week
en- charge OF having killed his neigh
hor. Otho Morrow. last October, was
day when Jail attendants went to give
him breakfast having hanged himself
to the cell door during the night, ac-
cording TO officials. lie had a wife
and four children.
Tho widow of Otho Morrow had in
stituted civil action against Postou TO
recover $4,000 for the death OF her
husband.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
FORD CAR TO RACE FLYER
NeW Gasoline Interurban Coach I,
Test Speed With wolverine

DETROIT, MlCll.. Jan 2S.-IIenry
ready for a race to Chicago with the
Michigan Ccntrars Wolverine FLYER,
Ihc company Will erect a plant Two
miles long for quantity production OF
. car that cen run from New York 70
the Pacific Coast with but one filiin@
OF gasoline. ''''s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
OLD VET ADMITS HOME BREW
Jury AcTuits Ex-Confcdernte wv
Made "SOrt Of Bccrc for
MRnY Ncnra

BY Assoca tod Psess1
COLUMBIA, :. c.. Jan Cav II
MsuIpny. 81. was acquitted in United
states states Court today OF the charge of
op|Tra lihS an illicit distliery.
The defendant said on the witness
stand that ne had served through the
war as Confederate soldier and had
maze a sort OF beer" from bread and
potatoes for many years. IIe 1;vas
alone in Florence County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
MEMPHIS ORDERS PUPLlC
ASSEMBLY PLACES CLOSED
Chicago Reports 10000 Cases of In
Guenzn and I'uncumonin Through
out City.
fRy :. ssociatcd Press. ]

MEMPHIS. TENN. Jan. 23-With
the appearance in Memphis of several
cases of Spanish influenza in mild
form. the city Board of Health in Joint
session with the City Commission to-
day ordered all thcaters and similar
places of amusement closed after to-
night, ard requested that churches
and lodges also suspend services and
meetings.
At a meeting tomorrow, 1t was an
nounccd, it will bc determined whcth-
err TO order The schools closed. An
Anti-Saloon League meeting Sunday
at which william jennings Bryan was
scheduled To speak, and other public
gatherings also wcro ordered post
poncd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
CONSPIRACY SUSPECT HELD
Harrison B. Ellis, However. Denie,
That He Is Mnn Wanted
in Chicago.
tBy Associated Press. |

POuGiIKEEPSIIC, ". 2. Jan. ga
man alleged to be John Reed, also
known az Harrison Ellorson, wanted
In Chicago under an Indictment for
alleged conspiracy to overthrow the
government. was arrested at Beacon.
n. Y, today. The man declared his
name is Harrison B. Ellis, and denied
he is the one sought.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
20 MURDERERS ARE STRIKING
Those Confined In Sing Sing Dentb
House Are Demanding
llclICr

USSINING, =. T., Jan a3.-Tho
twenty nine murdcrcrs In tho dcnth
house here have struck for hottcr
food it was learned today from Major
Lewis Lawcs. warden of Sing Sim
prison. and the daily menu Is TO be
improved II the appropriation Will per-
nit, tho warden said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
STRIKES CARIBBEAN REEF
Shipping Hoard Steamer afnyport Can.
for Help-BcIIota on Way
Aid.
by Associated y Press.1

:, New iOKk. Jan: .3.-Thc Shipping
reef in the Caribbean Sea about o00
miles north Of the Panama Canal, and
is IN need of assistance, according TO
Il wireless message received hero to.
night from Balboa. Panama
The steamship Bellota reported by
wireless she was on the way to tho
Colon November 90 -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
Nnmc nccciyer. in Ne,rnert Nc.a.

NEWTUET NEWS, VA, Jan. Pa
Receivers for the Hampton Shipbuild-
ing and Marine Railway Corporation,
OF Hampton. Va. We're appointed TO-
niShs by Judge Robinson. In Elizabeth
CITY Circuit Court. Tho company has
capital stock of 100000 and tho
stockholders reside In States from
Pennsylvania to South Carolina, TIC
majority being in North Carolina and
Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
WILL OBSERVE NURSES DAY
Public Asked TO Honor Women To-
morrow Who Gnve Services 10
Soldiers.
tBy Associated Press.

CHICAGO. Jan. 23.-Governors Of
twenty-one States have issued procla
nations setting aside Sunday, January
%. as Nurses Day in honor of the wom
en- who gave their services to tho
American soldiers in Europe and at
home.
The Governors have notified Tho
1000 wounded men at Fort Sheridan
who launched the movement, that they
would ask their people to wear =
Hover Sunday in honor Of tho army
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
MEXICO FAILED TO STOP
RAIDS ON BORDER TOWNS
Senate Investigators Arc Told Author.
tiles Refused to Cooperate
With American Forces.
WIFE HEARS FATAL SHOTS
Texas Widow Tells Story OF Invasion
of Ranch and kidnapping OF Hus.
band and Son Who Later Face
Firing Squad.
WIFE HEARS FATAL SHOTS
IDy Associat.h prn..,

San ANTONIO, TEXAS. Jan. %
County sheriffs. officers of the ranger
service. customs collectors and dis
tr!ct attorneys testified before the
senate subcommittee investigating the
Mexican situation, today they never
had succeeded in obtaining from the
Mexican authorities any Cooperation
In the prevention .. border rnids. Tho
declarations Of these witnesses was
supported by that Of others. who
added to the committees record de-
tai!s or numerous attacks made b.
MeXicanS during the border war OF
Testimony co-robo.ativa OF charges
mat Carranza and other Mexican Of
nclais were aware of and encourng I'd
ne ne ieaaers. VINO were operating under
Sheriff Octavio Guerra, a narural:zed
Alexican of Starr County, told of a con-
iession made TO him by one OF the
raiders whom he captured. in which
he was informed Carranza soldiers
wcro the raiders, and that thair move
meHts were directed by Carranza Of
ilcers.
oner Documentary Proof.
ooe documentary evidence TO the same
tested confession Of Mexic1n prison
CT. and had been made n part OF a
report rendered by Captain Anderson,
then manding Troop y. Twelfth
Cavalry The prisoner had signed the
statement saying his detachment was
small army unit command By n
MAJOR OIL the regular establishment. In
the orders read TO them they were
told they were to assist in recovering
land taken by the United States from
Mexico. The major. the prisoner
added, stated that Carranza had SO
ordered.
Mrs. Nellie +. Austin. whose hus-
band and son were put to death by a
Texas. told the story of their removal
from her by bandits.
Shot at Bend I'm Road.
They disappeared around a benl in
the firing squad. When she got there
the MeSicans had gone. Both her
husband and son were dead.
Declarations that the raiders off n
wore Mexican uniforms. that their
leaders In many cases were proved to
De Mexican army officers, and that
the raids were directed by high army
officers. were. supplemented by the
German ammunition and German made
l9i5-l6. i''
Thomas Maynard. then Texas
ranger, and now sheriff Of one Of
the border counties, told OF {; raid on
September 4. 1915, in which four
Americans were killed and one. cap
tured. The captured man was terribly
mutiiated before he was murdered by
being thrown into the Rio GsanJe.
1t appeared probable tonight the
hearings here would be concluded to-
Paso Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
ASK FOR IS MILLIONS
Federal BOARD for Vocational Training
Asks That SUM for Dis
nblcd Soldiers.
IBy Associated Prcss.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.--For con-
tmupg its educational work during
the ncXt five months OF war disabled
for Vocational Training today asked
Congress for an appropriation OF SIS
100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
FEDERAL ATTORNEY RESIGNS
JOB IN HUFF WITH PALMER
hnne, of Philadelphia. Not \, S,mn,,,,x
win Chiefs Policy Dealing
With IlaiIrOad,
Ey n Associatnd I,rosa /

ItIL.S .SIJHLPHIA, Jan 2S.--Franria
ior Eastern .Pennsylvania, who ton. ON
We hefsa g.. ms resignation yesterday. did so
nc said TO-DAY. for Il principle
said: iesiueHt' ne
II am obliged to take this stem he.
cause | feel out of sympathy witt, tho
ms methods of carving them nmt ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
DIES AT AGE OF 1o5 YEARS
Native Of Georgia Passes Away n,
Daughters Homo In Chutta-
nOOra. TNon
IBy Associated Prass

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Jan. ga
Mrs. Mary McBrayer, 1o5, died at the
home Of her daughter. Mrs. j. w.
Cooley. mere today after lingering
illness. Mrs. McBrayer, n native OF
Georgia, had been resident OF Chat
ianooga for iifteen years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
Cut on CrImcn., T'enin,uIa.

LONDON, Jan. 23.--Rmssian Soviet
forces have Virtually cut orr the CrI.
mean Peninsula from tho mainland. ac-
oGfrddtns &c dhas ma TO- an official statcment issued
ccivcd here by wireless.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
Somth Carolinn Agninst snGrarc,

COLUMBIA, S. c.. Jan. 23.--Thc .Ju-
dietary Committee OF the South Caro-
lima senate today reported unfavor-
Susan B. Anthony suffrage amendment
by the South Carolina General Assem-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Jan. 23-"Jimlny"
Boyle. convicted for kidnapping Willie
Whitla. of Sharon. Pa, In 1908. died Of
pneumonia at the Riverside Penitcn-
tiary hero this afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24
Squirrel Hunters Ffnd De.d Man

WAGNESBORO. MISS, Jan a3-Thc
body OF Cleveland Rowe. who disap-i
peared from Matherrille. Miss, Jani-
near this place by squirrel hunters.
onnS Rowe had been shot in the back
OF the head with a shotgun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-24

No Moro Torn Collar.
New laundry methods which prevent
tearing linen described In February
Popular Science Monthly. All news
stands.-Adv. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-13
AMERICAN cHIIDREN's GIFT.
Juvenile Reading Room in Europe to
Be Opened in Brussels.

The gift of the children eff America
to the children of Belgium, the first jul
venlle reading room in Europe, will be
opened in Brussels about the first of
May, 1T has been announced by the
book committee of the Art War Relief.
The committee conducted the campaign
for funds with which to establish the
reading room, which is the first of a
series to be opened in France and Bel
GUM.
These reading rooms viii be called
''L'Heure Joyeuse Joyous Hour
and viii be replicas of the pleasant
children IS reading rooms in American
libraries. The book committee is sup
plying books and library furniture. The
first shipment of books has already ar
rived in Brussels. E. Joaquin, Belgian
minister of education, wrote: 'eBelgiar
children have no opportunity to ,reae
at all, except such books as might ex-
list i'll their homes There are neither
free nor paying libraries for them. Not
| only children but teachers. parents anC
public officials will catch that new
world spirit, that free, broad demo
cratic sense, that respect for the chile
as a future citizen, which everyone
coming to America cannot fail to ad
| mire -