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The state herald., 1920-10-15
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: tE!cc-Gsy -is,7 .. eaucalors ,ro'n
aiI over Colorado, who will gather to
attend the sessions of the State Eju-
cational Association. At last years
session more than 1900 people at.
tended the meeting and more are ex.
pected this year. Notable among tho
speakers will be Ida NJ. Tarbell, Mrs.
Mary G. G. Bradford, state superin.
tendent Of public instruction, and DIR.
Frank w. Gunsaulus, president Of Ar
mour Institute, Chicago.
Delta friends of Ross Barker, who
Is now serving his sixth year in the
navy, have received letter which
states that he has been recognized as
the prize shark catcher In the navy.
With an apparatus consisting Of a fish.
hook thirty inches long which weighs
two pounds, he has made record
catches in the West Indies, India, Sa-
moa and ut Manila. At the last place
he caught his largest one, which meas.
ured more than eighteen feet In length.
The expansion of the soldiers train.
Ing school and the establishment of
shops and II laboratory to be used In
conjunction with classroom work 10
now under consideration by repre-
sentativcs of the federal board for yo-
catlOnal education.
For offering for sale meat that had
not been inspected by the Pueblo
heai-7 department, John Grosich,
grocer, received a $40 fine. Jim
Liapes, butcher, also received sim.
liar fine last week.
The purchase of the Cushman ditch
and stock was completed at the Octo-
Der meeting of the Uncompnhgre Val.
ley Water-Users' association at Mont
rose. The price paid by the govern.
ment for this irrigation ditch was So.
l50 One thousand one hundred and
fifty of this will be subscribed by the
farmers who will use the water from
the ditch and the government will pay
the remaining $1,000.
Mrs. Carl White, wife of n farmer
who lives thirty miles east of Hugo,
was instantly killed and their 2-ycar.
old son seriously injured when n shot.
gun was accidentally discharged while
going to town with truck load of
wheat.
What Is believed TO be record
buck killed during the open season.
was brought down by r. c. Seals of
Mon,rose. This was killed the first
day of the season and tipped The scales
Mt 400 pounds.
Chris Christensen, one Of the early
residents of Evergreen, is dead, after
short illness, as II result Of stroke
Of paralysis He wa 73 years old and
had lived In jefferson county for forty
seven years.
REAo OUR WANT ADs-lT PAYS
The state herald., 1920-10-15
Private Sale

Having sold my ranch. will sell
at private sale: 400 head high grade
cattle, reds and white faces-150
heifers in fine shape, all with calf by
registered Beau Astor bulls; some
two-year-old steers: three good reg.
istered bulls. Also registered Duroc
Jersey boars. sired by choice Model
No. 349iO5.-Carl Millage. Fri.-64-2t
The state herald., 1920-10-15

READ OUR WANT ADs-lr PAYS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12
OFFICE JUSTIITI,>
ITSELF
fRlohuond evening .fourra'.}

fRiohu4end Evening tourna'A
88 fyut for the unfortunate Valley
tnrnnille affair. wnieh cost the rruhi-
tbasinn department. within $500 of the
total charge If s8i2t II puhlte funds
expended by Commissioner Peters ia
defending his employees in the ger
formance ~ their duty. the exp, Hee
Ia the state in enforcing the ny rj'i-
taon statutes woHld have been insig-
nisicant. This iuforma 5ioH RI furnish i
by DIR. Peters In compliance with he
senate resolution Il January 80 ask
lnE for an itensi1e't statement >bnw-
Ing public funds expended ny the COM
missioner In enforcing tn" prohibition
s&w. The people will apnrove THE
ssom m issioner decision IL defend his
HEsyts Ia prose- ttiot7 arising r. IN
tsr~ performance of treir dut~ iB
every instance where investiea'.@1
.onvinces him IF the justice ri their
cause The economical conduct ~ the
snffsce IL u complete refpfaf{un Of The
many loose accusations IF eNtraEa-
warce 1eveted IT the lnhavttuant hs
- opponents Of prohibition and, In f1at
s{rnlaf rewua4a nnfeft "en@ta- a# .#41
s-tffs-9 h}ll aiming at the adjustment
nc The com. ruiss3cnfr's afti ahaat9 4rE
s.att sti.t nf3v defeated AZ indeed :te
ssrsssassetstee vot~ ~ II - adversely
rrpnrtin9 The Ti11 irdi4atas tiJ7f Il viii
be. Nobody has claimed that the de-
partwcnt IL without 6lemish. IN
bringing lawbreokers to book the
comm issiener has to employ fater'al
not always what he woul like. but
what he can get and of course, il
Hgcnts ccrrufit ErrorE hts offfre fTss RI
bear the hlame Considering all the
circumstances. however. the Evening
Journal is Of tho opinion chat, by and
large the Office has much mora than
Justified itself and has prGyad II tower
ut strength IN the state In the enforce
ment of the law. Not only should II
be continued but a ttberat aprfopt IA
sian should be voted for It's support. sc
that The commissioner may hc in no
Wise embarrassed In his efforts tc con
serve the law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12
HEAVY PRESSURE
BROUGHT AGAINST
INSURANCE BILL

fEasH- efeHs section ef+hs
state filled the hall OF the house of dei-
eeates yesterday afternoon to protest
at the second public hearing before the
JOINT committe on general laws
against the Trinkie- Norris bill provid-
Ing state Insurance under the Virginia
Workmen's compensation act.
After two long sessions, at which
the matter has been discussed pro and
con by the opposing forces. the hearing
still Is incomplete. Upon adjournment
of the committee last night about Z
o'clock, it was announced that ii would
rect this afternoon at for completion
Of the discussion. Proponents of the
bill will have today forty minutes in
which to present their case and the
opponents twenty in which to close.
John Kerr Branch. president of the
virginia Association for the Common
Good spoke yesterday on behalf of
this organization, in opposition to the
measure He declared he was yoic mi,
the sentiment of eight of the ten con-
grfssonal districts in the state. The
association for the common good was
organized few months ago. for the
purpose of securing joint action in
matters OF general interest. 1t is non
PARTISAN. according to statements of
tn officers. and includes in it's mem
bership qualified voters from practi-
caliy all walks of life.
Mr.. Branch declared the business man
has been asleep for longer period
than was Rip Van Wrinkle. but 1t
WAS now awake to the problems that
face the state and nation
c. r. Michael. president of the Viz
ginia iron and Bridge company of
Roanoke. expressed the opinion that il
would be a crime to place the proposed
measure on the statute books. Another
opponent was State Senator c. O'Coner
Gcolrick.
State Senator c. Lee Trinkle. patron
of the measure in the upper house.
spoke for the measure. maintaining
that insurance can be handled more
cheaply and satisfactorily by the state
for the purpose of the compensation
act, than by companies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12
CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION BILL
IS REPORTED OUT

Senator -Cannoa's bill providing for
submitting the question OF holding
another constitutional convention to
the people of the state was reported
out by the senate com mittee for
courts of justice yesterday by a vote
Of s to 3. The bill was voted on
promptly, the two opponents casting
their votes without debate. One Of
these indicated that he might change
his stand after further consideration.
substitute for the Deal-Leedy
search and seizure bill was reported
out by vote OF TO 2. The measure.
in its original form, was characterized
by some members of the senate as
'an act to prohibit the enforcement
OF law" The bin was referred to a
subcommittee for considera ton, and
the amendments were so numerous
that new bill. was drafted and sub
stituted for the original.
House Bill No. 124 and Senate Bill
No 1A3 were also reported by the
com mittee. The senate bill was in
troduced by Senators Ferguson and
Drewry, at the request of officials of
state institutions for the insane and
feeble minded. Senator Ferguson ex-
planned the act as restoring certain
clauses in the code regulating such
institutions that were left out by the
code revisors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12
IMPORTANT HIGHWAY
LEGISLATION By THE
AUTO ASSOCIATION

Important highway legislation Will
~ conejderaA H. tho members Of the
,rs ..,,,,; /.
F"&iI'A4 Nute'i'''oi'o ''''"Vs
ton AT the annual convention 70 We
held IN Richmond during the wees o.
March l. THIS meeting taxes p'aee
at The same TINE Inc annual autoi"o
M" snow ls on ana 'houSahns "
dealers IRON an parts OF tle STA ~ ~
well as from North carolina are GA
pe@tef ia attend.
ohe al }hf nam topics 70 pe "a
M Wtl DC the A3Waseha hHI nv" ~
fore congress Whlch mas i"F ''S iHt
poses The federal government aloinR
tff various states IN nphuhai"E "'' 'i'0
traffic channels
Another important mater /" 70
Il Zen LII u IL he- 4 n1e4l 2e.ISll4Ll A-a-a
p&i&u tffic@rs pian 20 en- VA NFtt|
dealer IN the state IN thf a99,'' "a
lion "a the end mat by coh'of 'F1 a.
zion virginia may "htaih Us p"f ~"
al the Sums tQ llc released ny I'VE 4'"-
erat government -,.., "a
11ans nave ait beea CnthP,eA'N ~
the Richmond Aui"mouiie &ho" anu
the exhibition gives every promise %
being III" most au@pic'ous occasion ~
th" capf'ai city for some titne. Tray
armorN has been obtained anu tIp,i'
The Ii@t 81 inquiries every aFaila l,
space VIII DE appropriation 70 aitff"
an opportunity TO make u'spi7<.
Owing IN the rama ADVANCE IN au'o-
mobile interests, inc $40" commune
~ which J. n n iiho ~ enhtfftan. -
making special eHoft 10 alto'u
display room Ter the accessory oea,-
@rs- The committee reaIizHS that WIN
IN" wonderful increase IN thr US" on
Motor drlSen &ehleles OF all xmas III
the past few years, the accessory Hleo
has nov reached an importance 10 DC
reckontd With.
The entertainment program TOT the
Richmond show TINS year VIII Inci1iae
some of IA" best stage talent liahe
are noe al foot to obtain one OF me
New ork city orchestFas when WIN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12
5. 5. CONVENTION
IN HARRIS0AbURG

The State Sunday School convention
which was TO have been held in Har-
risonturg this week and was postponed
on account of influenza conditions, has
been appointed to be held at the State
Normal college. Harrisonburg on June
to II. Announcements to this ef-
feet were sent out yesterday.
TIL Sunday school superintendent OF
Richmond will have supper and con-
ference Friday night at the 7. M c. A,
to consider some matters Of great i'm
portance TO all Sunday School workers.
J. T. Jones Is chairman of the commit
tee of arrangements,
The Richmond Sunday school conven-
ton of all denominations will be held
at Broad street Methodist church next
Sunday afternoon at $40 o'clock. The
principal address will be delivered by
Assistant Attorney General j. p. Hank
who, by request. viii speak on THE
Value of sunday School to the Com
ynunity,"
All Sunday schools in the city were
visited last Sunday by Boy Scouts who
carried notice OF the convention. and
secured reports for use in the conven-
tion. Jacob Umlauf is president of tho
convention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12
No LOCAL OBJECTION
AGAINST ACTION OF
CITY COMMITTEE

Wonder is being expressed in some
quart as to the location of the fire
from which is ascending a little
smoke in tho form 81 rumored allie
cations of convention packing to be
preferred against the city democratic
committee
The point was made ri the meeting
Of the state committee by Senator T.
J. Downing Of the first district. but
to date no local man. who would be
affected by the action or the commit
tee. have entered any protest.
Tho city committee advertised a
primary, the polls 10 close on Febru-
AIRY ), sixty days prior to the city
primary. at which delegates to the
-srratsirs chosen
The number of candidates who filed
notice was not equal to the mum Der
allowed Richmond. and several more
VIII have to be appointed by the COM
ulittee. Chairman Purcell explained
to the state comgaittea that the city
committee had simply endeavored TO
save the cost of an additional primary
and his explanation was apparently
satisfactory.
The peculiar factor in the situation
is that the kicks are all coming from
FIRST district men, no local men hav-
ing gone on record as disappearing
tie committees action.
The city democratic committee
meets tonight to receive report on
It's action in closing the primary list
at noon on February g.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12
EXECUTIVE Session
LEAGUE Of NATIONS

London, Feb. 1l.--A three-days'
secret session viii mark the opening
bit The council Of the league 81 ma
tion here The lid cf secrecy was
ciapped down tight AFTER the IN
augurai speeches by Leon Bourgeois
and Arthur Balfour at today q sat
ting.
No sooner had the forualitieA
finished when the doors were closed
TO this newspapermen and all others
net having st direct personal part in
the deliberations.
Detailed discussion f. only pos
ssbIe in ii secret meeting" said ok
Foreign Minister Balfour and a few
ntr1u@nts afterward the hall was
cleared OF all those whose presence
was not desired including "A corps 81
newSpaper correspondents .imhued
with SIN erroneous Interpretation Of
the words open covenants oneiy ar
rived st"
United States Ambassador Davis
declined to attend the sessions. on
the ground that he was nos Instructed
hy his government TO take part
The absence Of an American repre-
sentative ~ "A further disilmsionins
factor az Tar as British opinion is CON
cerned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12
BILLS PASSED
HOUSE.

No. a3.-Senate bill to prohibit any
officer in administering an oath from
requiring or requesting the person
taking the oath to kiss the Holy Bible,
or any book or books thereof. &
No. I6s.--Senate bill authorizing
the board OF supervisors Of Carroll
county to levy a capitauon tar Tor
schools or other county purposes.
No. ii.--Senafe bill to amend and
re-enact an art, approved March is,
1904, authorizing the board Of super
viSors OF Patrick and Erayson coun-
ties 10 levy capitatiosi tax for school
and other county purposes.
No, 24s---Senate bill to authorize
and require the board of supervisors
OF Page county to levy sufficient
tax in addition to the levy authorized
by law to be laid for general district
school purposes. ID pay the interest
on the principal of certain bonds as
the same shall become due
No. l15,--House bill prohibiting
educational institutions from confer
ring degrees unless the requirements
for respective degrees meet st-sn~
dards to he set up by the state board
of education.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12
BILLS INTRODUCED
HOUSE.

HOUSEs.
To the committee on special, pri
vate and local legislation.
BY MIR. Gilpin.@--A bill to authorize
the town of Front Royal TO issue
bonds in the sum OF thirty-six thou
sand dollars
by Mr.. Williams.--A bill to amend
and re-cnact an act to incorporate
the town OF Fails Church. in. the
county of Fairfax
BY Mr.. Gatewood. A bill to amend
sections ana of an act To provide
for the working and keeping in repair
he public roads Of Amherst county
Ey MIR. Flanagan.-A bill to de-
clare the court house and public
square Of Montgomery county a por-
ticn of the several fnagisteriai dis
triets for certain purposes.
TO the committee on currency and
commences:
BY Messrs wilkins Groomc. bod
son, Cherry and Bosman.--A bill pro-
Viding Tor the appointment OF com
mission on the developm ent of lamp
ton Roads.
Ct tTE--vHHFHHiTtee or agriculture
and mining:
BY Mr. Dodson.~--A bin TO amend
and re-enact section 1854 OF the code
of Virginia, 1919.
BY Mr. Dodson.--A bill to amend
land re-enact section 1897 of the code
of Virginia. 1919.
To the committee on roads and in
ternal navigation:
BY MesSrs. Cherry and Wtllis--A
bill for the protection of persons en-
ployed in the construction or repair
of railroad cars or car trucks or SINH
lar equipment
To the committee on counties
cities and towns:
BY Mr. Rodgers.--A bill authoriz-
ing the board of supervisors of coun-
tics and the councils of cities to re-
-imburse teachers the expense OF at
tending summer schools.
BY Mr.. Robertsor-~A bill to
amend and reenact section 1854 OF
the code of Virginia.
To the committee on general laws.
Ry Messrs. Cherry. Wilcox and
Price A bill to provide for the vo-
cational rehabilitation and education
of employees injured in the course OF
their employment.
BY Mr.. Willis.--A bill to amend
and re-enact section 1924 OF the code
of Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12

t1QHtiIlEd IT okI age ohIP
.--.-~---~--~---~------4--------~
ton involved was should the cities
dominate the rural districts He Of
fered an amendment requiring the
president officers of the two branches
TO appoint members to the commits
sion from different sections. This
was opposed bv Senator Holt. who
maintained that the presiding officers
should be left unhampered in their
choice.
Senator Mapp did not insist on the
amendment, saying that he was con-
fident the president OF the senate and
the speaker of the house would use
discretion in selecting the commits
sion. q
The resolution requesting the at
torney-generai for an opinion on the
constitutionality OF the Cooke liquor
bill was taken up and argued. SEN
ator Cooke yielded the floor for a
was not voted on.
Senator Mapp introduced the reso-
luton and supported 1t on the floor.
He said that everyone should well
come the legal opinion of the attor-
ney general on the subject. opponents
and proponents of the bill alike.
Senator r. J. Downing opposed the
resolution. saying the bill should be
dlsnosed af by the senate in, It's own
wisdom. Senator Cannon propounded
a friendly question to the senator
from Lancaster. asking would the at
torney- general not be In very en-
barrassing position II he now held the
bill unconstitutional and was after
wards called on, In his official ca
pacity, to defend II before the United
States supreme court, Senator Down
Ing agreed with him without mo-
ment's hesitation. saying that the bill
might be passed regardless OF the
opinion of the attorney-generai II
it should be unfavorable. he said
and the question was. brought to the
supreme court after the bin became
operative, the state official would be
IN The poAftfon or trying to shin up
both sideS of the maple.
Senator Holt moved the pending
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12
BETTER BUSINESS
IN LOWER PRICES

Chicago, Feb, Flood prices
have taken drop in Chicago, but,
according to WHOLESALERS today. the
decrease has not been the result OF
The agitation against the high cost OF
living, Lower prices. they say, mean
better business.
Fresh eggs were sold to the retailer
et So LIZ a dozen today. and to the
consumer at from SO 10 62 cents.
Two weeks ago the wholesale price
was 90 cents.
The same grade Of butter sold to
the retailer al 81 cents today was up
To 7 5 cents in Deceu Der
Potatoes were also lower, whole
sailing at SAC to S4.S5, against s5.25
and 1913 two weeks ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12

question, Withdrawing in order to
allow Senator Cooke to speak on the
resolution. He said, In an undertone,
lets vote on II, The object of the
resolution Is TO delay it. Senator
Mapp overheard the remark. called
fer its repetition. and then denied
that such was his intent.
Senator Cooke addressed himself to
the bill and was still discoursing on
the merits Of 1t and the alleged
'czaristic" attitude of the prohibition
commissioner when friends prevailed
on him to permit a motion to adjourn,
He said there was no prohibition un-
der the Mapp law except for enemie.s
of the department
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12


secured. by exercising the proper
foresight and action. for one dollar
The American people today are
facing gigantic war debt but not
bcca use We were forced into war, but
heca use We @were unprepared, We
must stop looking no further than
The ends Of our noses and profit by
the lessons Of the sacrifice of Ameri-
can blood ard war misery"
Il. J. Harvey, II weli-known news
paper u81 who was for several
YEARS d memter Of the political staff
ot the New YORK. Times" has been
appointed executive secretary Of the
security league MIR Harvey has been
publicity director of the security
league for The past three years----
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12
lsqtral one for. the president to fol-

NAu4.
The ny In the ointment, though.
Wnuld be the refusal of the brother
hood men 10 await the appointment
Ox the board. and declaration from
fhexn that usless their demands were
granted strike would be called,
nepregentiss as they do. more thar
&. 3,tH0, eoe railroad employees, she
Brotherhood heads possess a consid J.
cradle big stick.
~ IDirectar General Hines tomorrow
Aktu confer with. committee OF ten
Representatives OF the brotherhood az
maintenance Of way employees 2hd
@hpp laborers. all ri whose members
,sxili be Called nut on strife FEBRUARY
IL. This brotherhood, however, Is
separate and anari from The so-caiied
sshkg four" of the engineers hremen,
kyAsnnen and conductors. The main
Il tenAnce az way men say tholr union
numbers upwards Of 3oe,ooa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12

The diplomatic correspondence ~
Count Won Bernstorff. former German
ambassador to the United States is be-
ing published, and shows him to have
been opposed to German acts which
would draw the United States into war
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12

The reason we have a labor prob
lem is that we do not understand la Dor.
Another faIlacy is that capital gets
everything and labor nothing. Stats
ties prove that so per cent of every
dollar spent in the stores goes to labor.
" e--the big majority of us-~sf1e toll
c-s---have lost the religion of our
fathers which is the religion of thrift
and hard work. R. w. Babson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12

Alcohol from coal on commercial
scale has been successfully tried hv
British scientists. Carhonzed coal
yields l.e gallons OF alcohol per ton
OF coal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12

ITO defend the colored supplement-.
as il flourishes in the United States. rs
not exactly useful occupation. The
drawing is wonderfully bad. the coIofa
AFRO crude and the text the last word
III vulgar commonplace. But 1t is
mere profitable to acknowledge the
faults IL does not possess than to at
tack it's doubtful virtues, and it IL hut
common fairness to say that almost =. >
ways il is willingly decent. "A more
substantial criticism would be that
physical violence, bad manners and
more or less untruthfulness, coupled
" it'll an English that Is an insult 70
the boasted institution Of public edn~
cation in the United States, constitute
fact z that weakens the authority of
the law enforcing body. at time
" hen it should receive every aid ard
every help from the people. Chris
tan Science Monitor.