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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
GIVE VOCAL RECITAL
Event in John Marshnll Auditorium
Tonight OF Muci, Interest TO
Music Loycrr

is the vocal recital which will be
given tonight in the auditorium OF
ohm Marshall High School by pupils
OF Mrs. d. II. Wilder. Tho recital be-
gins promptly at S:l5 o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
Doug. Fairbanks Picture.

Douglas Fairbanks, the ever-popu-
lar Aircraft star. scores another
success In his latest photoplay, Ar
izona. a screen version of Angus
tus Thomas famous play, presented
at the Victor Theater today and to-
morrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
Waterproofing Canyn. nnd Clothc

Wnterproofing Canvas md Clothes
To make cloth waterproof dissolve
ten, pounds OF rosin In four gallons
Of hot linseed OIL Pour into a tub OF
which wringer is attached Fold
cloth evenly lengthwise. making n
strip nine inches wide. Pass through
the, hot oil. and as soon as we'll
soaked, through the wringer, set ms
tight as 1t will take tho cloth.
Spread on tho fence or. ground i'm
mediatcly and do not fold or leave
Indoors until thoroughly dry. Dry
Ing may take O week or more. This
solution will treat about fifty yards
Of cloth. Wash the canvas clean.
then soap we'll, using water in which
has been dissolved about one-fourth
pound to tho gallon OF soda: the
soap solution should fill the fabric
through. then without rlnsing. the
canvas should be soaked and rubbed
In tho following solution: Sulphate
Of aluminium, ten parts (alum will
do); sulphate OF copper, one part;
water, 100 parts; vinegar (strons),
ten parts. II It Is the slicker type
Of coat paint II with pure linseed
It VIII hen be waterproof &. 5S -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
Yellowstone Pnrk 1. rh- s..

frIIoWHtoHe Pnrk In Three Staten.
Subscriber. Richmond - Yellow
stone National Park contains u total
OF a,5iS square miles. The boun-
daries OF the park include. on the
north lands within the State of Mon
tana. and on the west. lands within
the States Of Montana and Idaho.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
Rural Free Delivery.

Mrs. w. L. J.. ChinahpoIit.-Rura
free delivery, begun in 1895. is now
in operation over 100000 miles OF
roads: and covers 10000 routes. The
parcel post was established in 1913
All kinds OF merchandise, as well as
butter, eggs. fruit and many perish
able or breakable commodities, may
be forwarded by this method. Live
animals are accepted provided they
do not exceed the size and weight al
lowed and can endure the full length
Of the journey without suffering for
lack of food and drink
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
Presidential Aspirnntn.

IT. Fl. G.. Richmond.-Yes, several
OF the aspirants. for the presidential
elimination belong to the Masonic
fraternity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
Brevities Of the Screen

Harry Ben Lam has been selected
as Alice Joycc's leading man in a
new picture in which Miss Joyce
VIII star.
A high frequency current OF s40.-
600 volts produces many OF the weird
electrical effects in Hidden Dan
gers. serial starring Joe Ryan and
Jean Paige.
-
Tom Terriss. director OF the forth
coming special production. THE Girl
out OF the Sky" is finding his out
side locations in the mountains by
the use of an a!rplane.
Director Chester Bennett returned
from Santa Barbara this week with
Earle Williams and his company,
after working there for about ten
days on eXteriors for Three KEYS"
Earle Williams next feature produce
ton.
Larry Semon's next comedy.
school Days" has finally been
completed. and is being shipped East
from Hollywood. Cal. school Days
Is totally different in theme. it is
said. from Larry Semon's previous
successes. Tho Head Waitar." The
Grocery Clerk and The Fly Con"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
WEDDINGS ENGAGEMENTS

-, HEATHSvILLE. May 2a-Miss Layinia
Tapscott and Clarence T. Lancaster O!
Wheeling. ". Va. "
HEATHSViLLE. Nav o3-Miss SannI.
TS,o,i,niimbia ,Jet, OF Iioaihsvl!Ic. and Emory
ried yesterday at the Methodist Ep;scopai
parsonage.
:, LfNCHBURG. MAY 23-Mi.s Mary
Hawes FITZPATRICK and George w. liable
at Arlington. S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
MONTANA PUBLIC SCHOOL
SYSTEM BEST IN COUNTRY
Schools In Hawaii, Canal Zone and
Porto Rico Have Higher Ratings
Than Many States.

NEW YORK. May 23.-The state Of
iH ic snha has the h-st all.round pub;
states. according, to the result OF a
comparative study of State school
systems made public today by tho
husseil Sage Foundation. The report
OF California. third place to those of
ARIZONA, fourth to New Jersey and
NTH 10 the state of Washington.
Ihese findings are contained in a
tion OF the Foundation. The volume
Is entitled AN Index Number for
state school systems" and the au-
thor Is DR.. Leonard +. Ayres. drec-
Tor or the Foundations Department
OF Education
Other findings of the report are
tnat the school system of the United
states as whole has doubled in cf-
having an Index number or rating OF
t"cnty-siN in 1870 and one of nfty-
iwo at the present time. Since these
index numbers are figured on the
country has now an effectiveness or
efficiency OF only 81 per cent, accord
ing TO the report.
The figures for tho Individual
! show that during the past thirty
years the West has been coming up
educationally. while the East has
peer soing down. During this time
states has been made by Utah. while
the state e which is attributed the
greatest falling off in relative stand
ing. e Maryland. In the East the
only state that has gained instead OF
losing Is New Jersey. In the West
the state that has the best and most
consistently high record is Cali
School Work In the Poascsaionx.
Among the interesting results of
the study is the conclusion that the
school Hystcms of the United States
territorial possessions. such ms Ha-
wall, the Canal Zone. and Porto Rico.
haze higher ratings than those OF
many of the. forty eight States. That
of Hawaii is reported better than
those OF the majority OF the Ameri-
can states. Ten southern states have
| records poorer than that of Porto
Rico.
The Foundations educational meas
urement Is worked out by taking the
official data showing the number of
children attending school. the amount
of training they secure. the progress
they make, the amounts expended for
buildings and supplies. the salaries
paid their teachers, and other SINH
lar items, and combining these fac
tors into 4 single index number which
shows the general standing or ettici-
cncy of the school system. This meth
cd resembles that used by the Fed
eral government in indexing the cost
of living and prices for commodities.
The Foundation states that all the
results arc computed from data fur
nished BY the States themselves to
the Federal government. and that the
records have been compiled and COM
bined by exactly the same methods
for all tho different states and with
out admitting into the results any
elements OF personal judgment. The
author of the report served during
the war as chief statistical officer OF
the army.
Standing OF Various States.
The standing of the forty-eight
States, the District OF Columbia. and
the three territorial possessions Is
shown in the following table:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
Standing OF Various States.

The standing of the forty-eight
States. the District OF Columbia, and
the three territorial possessions Is
shown In the following fahln.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
Y,

Misses Isabel ana Elisabeth. stro-
tthcr scott entertained an informal
! mDDuse party over tho week-cnd at
loyal Orchard" tho country place
ol thcir parents. MIR. and Mrs. Fred
eric William Scott. near Alton. Mrs.
scott chaperoned the party. which In
Giudeq several members OF tho de-
butant9 set.
Wedding OF interest
a wedding OF interest this week is
mat OF Miss Harriet Emily Johnson.
daughter OF 4. Il. Johnson. formerly
or iaiifaX County. but now Of Rich
vii BIO celebrated at tho homo OF tho
bride. 33i7 Grove Avenue. on Wed
nesday. Both Miss Johnson and Mr.
Moss are widely related.
gave Il pretty bridge party In honor
OF the bride clect. and Mrs. Il. T.
Armstrong and Mrs. Glenatcn will
give ii shower in her honor this
Immediately following the ccre:
mony Wednesday. reception will
DO held. and the bridal party Will
be entertained ut tho home OF Miss Mis-
wedding il an event of much Inter-
est. and IL number Of guests from "A
distance viii como TO Richmond for
the ceremony.
Invitations Issued.
Invitations have been Issued by
Allen, Va. and New York City, for
tho marriage OF their daughter. Lily
Frances, 70 William Stuart Matthews;
take place on June 3 at Glen Allen.
Mrs. booth IfOstehs.
a pretty affair OF last week was
the entertainment given on Wedncs-
day In Ashland by Mrs. j. Thomson
Booth. formerly Miss Condo Bridgcs
Tho house WAS decorated everywhere
with spring flowers.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-08-09
ABANDON EFFORT
AT DRIVING OUT
STRIKEBREAkERS
Men Willing to Resume Du-
ties Without Agreement
They Return in Body
SEVEN KILLED IN RIOTS
Heavy Foil of Death Exacted
Before Military Arrive
And Restore Order

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 9.-Denver's S
street railway strike with its death
toll of seven and injury of scores
during the past week, today was
believed definitely broken.
The executives committee of the
tramway workers. late this afternoon
decided to inform the company that
the men were willing to return to
work without restrictions abandon
ing their demand that they be al
lowed to return in body and that
all strikebreakers be discharged.
The city was quiet today with the
military in control and cars operat-
ing under the protection of Federal
troops.
Striking street railway workers at
mass meeting yesterday declined
to return to work until traction com
-pany officials met their demands that
all be allowe4 to resume their duties
and that strkebreakers be dis
CHARGED. The company refused to
do this, insisting on retaining such
strikebreakers as wish to remain,
and declining to treat with the men
as union.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-08-09
Louisiana Oil Pipe Lines
Declared Common Carriers

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 9.-On
pipe lines in Louisiana Saturday be-
came common carriers under pro-
visions Of a law enacted by the re-
cent general assembly The lines
now come under the provisions and
regulations of the State Railroad
Commission. as
The bill as passed concluded
fight of long standing between the
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
and the oil producers of North Lou
isiana. The independents claimed
that the nature of the business con-
Quoted by the Standard proved The
corporations lines to be common
carriers. while the Standard con-
tended that its lines were private
property.
The term common carriers" as
defined in the law, includes persons,
firms or corporations engaged in the
transportation of crude petroleum for
hire or which may be legally held
TO be such from the nature of taeir
business. II is provided that there
shall be no discrimination against
The owners CT shippers of oil.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-08-09
American Legation Removes
Records; Population Fleeing

WARSAW, Aug. 9.-The Ameri-
can Legation here yesterday began
removing it's records but the Ameri-
can Relief Association is remaining
in operation.
Exodus of the population contin-
ues.
Premier Witesina told newspaper
men yesterday that the Polish Gov
ernment will remain in Warsaw in
definitely and denied that decision
had been reached to remove 10
Cracow as reported by Berlin dis
patches. At that time the Bolsheviki
were reported 70 kilometers north OF
Warsaw with the Polish lines hold
ing except at Octrolenko, to the
northeast, which was captured by
the Bolsheviki Saturday after two
days fighting. !.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-08-09
Unconditional Surrender"
Of Gen. Villa Expensive

SAN PEDRO, Mex, Aug. 9.-The
unconditional surrender" of Gen
Francisco villa, noted Mexican ban
dit leader to the Provisional Gov
ernment of Mexico. will cost So
100000 in gold, according to ad,
vices received here.
Villas terms of surrender include
a huge estate at Canutilla, Durango
where he will be guarded" by
fifty of his former followers, re,
tanned for life by the Government
under government pay.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-Recogni-
tion of the new Mexican govern.
ment by the United States in the
opinion of Mexican observers here
has been brought nearer by Fran
cisco Villas surrender. He is un-
der indictment charged with the kill
ing of soldiers and civilians al
Columbus. n. NJ, in 1916, and his
extradition may be sought. In such
contingency the Mexican govern
ment might be offered fresh en-
barrassment.
With Villa peaceful, it is believed
generally the prospects for restora-
tion of order are much better.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-08-09
ROOSEVELT IS
FORMALLY TOLD
OF NOMINATION
Democratic Candidate For
Vice President Accepts
Republican Challenge
LEAGUE SUPREME ISSUE
Treaty of Peace to be Real
Treaty Must Include
League, He Says

HYDE PARK, ". Y, Aug. o.
Definite entry of the Democratic
ticket in the National Campaign o.
1920 was completed here today wher
Franklin d. Roosevelt, former Assist
ant Secretary of Navy was formally
notified of his nomination as Demo
cratic Vice Presidential candidate.
In his speech of acceptance, made
before .concourse of party leaders
and partisans rivalling that which
attended the notification ceremonies
of Gov. James NJ. Cox, head of the
ticket, at Dayton. Ohio Saturday
Mr.. Roosevelt Joined with his chief
in accepting the challenge of the
Republicans to make the League OF
Nations the principal issue Of the
campaign
"The Democratic Party has offered
this nation a treaty of peace which
to make real treaty must include
the League of Nations covenant" he
said.
The speaker declared the two
great problems which will confront
the next administration are Ameri
cas- relations with the world and
the pressing need of organized pro
gress at home.
Among the most imperative ma
tional needs, he said, are extension
of teaching to illiterates, strengthen
ing of the immigration law to ex
clude the physically aud morally
unfit, improvement of working con
ditions, extension of communication
systems to make rural life more at
tractive- and further protection OF
women and children in industry. He
also urged reorganization of govern
mental machinery
Homer s. Cummings, former Chair
man of the Democratic National
Committee, who headed the notifi
cation committee, in a speech pre-
ceding Mr.. Roosevelt's acceptance
speech, declared America was suf
fering a staggering penalty for the
Republican Congressional victories
of 1919 and expressed his conviction
that the coming elections would re
fleet the peoples conviction of this
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-08-09

HYTHE, England, Aug. Con
vinced that the Russian Bolsheviki
intend to capture Warsaw and set up
a Soviet Government in Poland,
Premiers David Lloyd George of
Great Britain and NJ Millerand of
France, in conference here, have
reached an agreement to extend mil
itary, naval and economic assistance
to Poland at once, according to an
nouncement heer this afternoon.
Plans are now being drawn for
Allied interposition by Marshal Foch
and Sir Henry Wilson. ~
1t is reliably reported that re-
imposition of the blockade against
Russia, will be one of the immediate
measures taken.
Crisis Admittedly Grave
The Russo-Polish crisis admittedly
is second in gravity only to that of
August, 1914, when Germany loosed
her military forces on an unsuspect-
ing enemy and precipitating the world
war which political observers are not
sure may not be followed by a sec
ond world conflict Of even more stu
pendous nature and far reaching eff
feet
The Soviet Government has defin-
itely refused the proposition con
tanned in the British Governments s
last note for a ten days truce with
Poland although Berlin dispatches re-
ceived yesterday stated that the
Moscow authorities have notified
Great Britain that arrangements had
been made for the Polish Peace en-
voys to cross the Russian front to-
night and that negotiations for an
armistice and peace would begin at
Hinch August Il.
Hope For Warsaw Abandoned
II Is understood that the Allies,
although loath to admit it, feel lit
tie hope of saving Warsaw 1t is
declared that the question of saving
Poland. while important. Is not the
main issue, which is said to be the
defense OF Western Europe.
In high British and French official
circles It is believed that the Bolshe-
Wiki aim, through it's offensive
against Poland, to firmly establish
Bolshevism at the doors of West
ern powers and operate from there
in a coming offensive against vir-
tually the entire civilized yorld.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-08-09
CRICSBY HOLDS
FISHERIES BEST
ALASKAN ASSET
Says Alaska Plank Of Demo
Gratis Comprehensive Pro-
gram for Prosperity
TO MAKE CAMPAIGN ON IT
Much Interest Manifested in
Territory Throughout the
Entire Country

Wherever l have been in the
States" said George B. Grigsby, Dele
gate from Alaska" / found unusual
interest manifested in the Territory
and have heard and answered many
inquiries regarding opportunities for
investment in resources in the
North. ~s~I am confident that this
interest will be of rapid growth and
that genuine revival of prosperity
aska"
Delegate Grigsby arrived from
Ketchikan last night on the steam
er Alaska He visited Hyder before
going to Ketcnikan and was greatly
impressed by the outlook for the flu
ture in both districts. He believes
that this summers prospecting in
the Hyder district will uncover much
additional pay ore and fix its status
as one of the best mining camps
in Alaska Ketchikan, he found en-
joying thriving business with
plenty of work going ahead.
Fisheries Most Important
On6 OIL the IUUSl iii pol tdht iuCo-
tions to come up before Congress
in connection with Alaska is that
of the status of our fisheries" said
Mr.. Grigsby. t'Decreasing packs and
smaller runs of fish reported from
year to year make it imperative
that there be a change in the meth
cd of administration and in the
regulations to be administered. |
am convinced that the fisheries
should be turned over to the Terri
tory to control. | believe that this
position is becoming more popular
among the Congressman at Wash
ington and hope to be able to put
through bill next session to ef-
feet the transfer from Federal TO
Territorial control.
Endorses Strong Bill
The Delegate endorses the Strong
bill providing for the bonding OF
frozen fish before they are shipped
out of Alaskan waters for shipment
through Canadian ports. The idea
that this would drive out Canadian
transportation competition, he says,
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-08-09
FOREIGN SHIPS
BLUFF CALLED
Benson Undisturbed by the
Threat to Transfer Opera
tions to Vancouver,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Provis.
ions of the Merchant Marine Act
giving preferential rail rates on ex.
port and import commodities carried
in American bottoms are in line with
practices adopted in Germany, Japan,
France, Spain and other countries.
Admiral William S. Benson, Chair.
man of the United States Shipping
Board declared in letter to the
Commissioner of Port w. T. Christ
ensen, of Seattle, Wash, made public
here today.
These provisions were inserted by
Congress at the request of the Ship
ping Board, Admiral Benson said,
and are designed to offset "the
countless determinations by other
nations against American shipping
with which the Shipping Board ships
and privately owned vessels of the
United States have had to contend" "
Domestic Prerogative
ALLOWING a differential export
rate lower than the domestic rate
upon the rail shipments within the
country, is purely a domestic pre-,
rogative," the Chairman declared.
Each country may unquestionably
determine for itself that such rates
may be made and that they shall
be limited in applications to cargoes
The Board of Trade report of the
British Government made in 1918 re-
garding shipping policies, conceded
that the control of such practices
cannot properly be made the subject
of such a treaty"
Chairman Benson's letter was one
in reply to one from Commissioner
Christensen. who declared that since
the major part of the commerce of
the Orient with Puget Sound was
carried by foreign vessels. the Ell
forcement of the discriminatory fea.
lures of the Merchant Marine Ac.
might result in the diversion OF that
commerce to Canadian ports Ad-
miral Benson said that threats OF
foreign carriers to transfer their
PaclIlc todSI iIdue W vancouver
should preferential rates be granted
for American ships, were not worthy
of consideration.
Shipyards Threatened
"Unless American ships be substi
tuted for foreign ships in the carry
ing the greater part of your Oriental
commerce" the Chairman said, "the
shipyards of Puget Sound which
have given employment TO many
thousands of workmen. bringing
abundant prosperity to your commun-
itv, must close their gates. dismiss
their emplo iees iCd as an industry.
cease to exist. Few. If any. repairs
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-08-09
Fatalities in Portland
Fire Increased to Four

PORTLAND. Ore, Aug. 9.-The
list OF fataliN in the fire which
destroyed the fashionable Elton
Court apartment here Saturday, was
increased to four today when John
Jenny, burned while escaping from
the structure, died.
Edith Bogue 60, succumbed to
burns yesterday and Miss NJ. Evans,
injured in a jump from fourth
story window. died late Saturday.
Mrs. Joseph j. CLANCY first vic
tim of the blaze. was killed outright
when she leaped from a fourth story
window after her escape by the
stairs had been cut off by the flames.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-08-09
s.
C0BS IN FIGHT
WITH POLICEMEN
Five Wounded, Scores Injur-
ed Before Attacking
Jackies Subdued

REVERE, Mass, Aug. 9.-Five
sailors were severely wounded and
a score of others injured in stub
born battle last night between the
Metropolitan Park police and several
hundred attacking sailors, marines
and soldiers.
The trouble started when the po
lice attempted to arrest a sailor
charged with drunkenness and were
set upon by the latters camrades.
Sailors, troops and police from near
by cities were called in before the
troublemakers were overpowePed.
More than a hundred were arrested.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-08-09
Cox Speech Of Acceptance
Assailed by Republicans

MARION, o., Aug. 9.--Gov. James
NJ. Cox speech Saturday accepting
the Democratic nomination for Pres
ident was assaled as a curious
mixture of errors and misstatements
in a statement issued here today
from the headquarters of Sen. War
rem G. Harding. Republican Presi-
dental nominee.
Replying to Gov. Cox charge that
the Republican Congress made no
effort to reduce war tax burdens,
the statement declares that by OPP
posing proposed Democratic appro-
priations, Congress had saved more
than $4,000, 100000 in Government eX-
penditures.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-08-09
"Women in White" Rallying
Anti-Reds Against Soviet

TOXIC, Aug. "a mystic "wom
an in white" is reported by the
Soviet journal RabOtchi GOlos, of
the Voice of Labor. to be rallying the
anti-Reds against the Soviet Govern
ment in Russia. The woman. who is
popularly known as the White Tsar-
ina, on account of the color OF the
garments sch and her companions
wear. and because of her claim TO
the throne of the Romanoffs. first
made her appearance at Kourgan
She claims to be the grand neice
OF Alexander l. grandfather of the
late Tsar and claims to be in pcs