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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
RUSSIAN LABOR DECLARED
TO BE VICTIMS OF SERFDOM
Wage-Earner L. Absolutely Ruled In
Every Movement by Soviet
ku1huritirs.
10y Associated PEeSj

NEW YORK, teo. .S.-The Soviet
government OF Russia under lis code
imposed upon labor a state OF tyranny
ana serfdum without parallel in the
history q. the last century. according
10 an ANALYSIS OF the code made pub
lie by William Z. kedfeld. president
of the American Russian Chamber OF
Commerce and former Secretary OF
declared. publication OF the CODE is 3
form OF propaganda, but careful read
ing will be sufficient TO disillusion
American worhinGmen that the Soviet
in the first place" Mr.. Reaa-lIs
statement says, all citizens OF Sov;e:
are not incapaci;ated by injury or ill.,
ness are subject 10 compulsory labor.
All laborers are divided into ca;egories
wage scales and labor conditions laid
carry 4 labor BOOKLET. which is l.Go
8 passport In Il must be entered
no works or is. absent. The group ana
category 10 which lie has been as
signed by the valuation commission
and every other detail OF his lie and
~ waSe-earner Is not permitted 20
cnanse from one job TO another except
ny the permiss!on duly certified ny ;he
bound 10 his job Ii n man wishes to
quit work he must secure . certificate
from the bureau OF medical experts
proving his disability, and whether it
is temporary or permanent. Leaves OF
absence may TO granted by agreement.
between the mana cmea; OF enter
prises and workmens committee, hut
n wage-earner shall not be allowed 20
work for remuneration during his
leave OF absence.
No American workman should sub
nit !or monen; 10 such :yrannical
and oppressive system, and reading
or this code shows clearly how far the
autocracy a. Moscow has gone in the
direction OF reaction and destruction
oi the liberty and right OF the ind!-
vidual~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
CAN'T MEET CREDITS
Herman Declares Nation I. on y.r~
OF Economic bank
d. ruptcy.
BY Associated Press. I

BERLIN, Feb. 2s.-That the credits
soon falling due for raw materials
rI .facted ior BY German manufactu-
lerS In neutral countries during the
War. cannot possibly be met owing TO
inc depreciation in cXchan... and thai
;utoisequehtiE economic bankruptcy is
lBm!hcht unless solution is found
Iyts the statement made Nv Herr
hsaemci} president of the Association
ot Gern,an Authorities. al meeting
Y the German league OF Nations So
.Hterr kracmcr proposed all the in
aGstria!;. mercantile and agricultural
hssociations of Germany combine and
internatto"a! economic association
aso De immediately formed. for the
nurpose OF trying to obtain an extern
declared. would he the first stem TO-
Ward an economic league of nations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
TEXAS BANK is LOOTED
burglars Fatally Wound watchm M
AMI Get Away With Over 100000
in Securities,

DALLAS. TEN. Feb. 2s.-Two men
gained entrance to the Plano National
Bank. at Plano. Tex, near here. early
today, shot and fatally wounded C. w.
Rye, Il Waterman looted number of
safety deposit boxes and escaped with
Liberty bonds and war savings stamps
estimated in value at between $1,000
and 100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
JANUARY FOOD EXPORTS
SHOW MARKED DECLINE
reduction In First Month Of 1920
$o"'ooooo" below Figures for
january, 1919.
ny -. oc!ated Press !

~, =. :. WA VTI I7Te:S
WASHINGTON, FEB. 2S--Exports OF
foodstuffs during January decreased
as compared with the same month OF
!dSt year, according 10 figures made
pubhc today by tho Department. OF
commerce. Dg' in the soventh-month
period, ending January n 1920. shin
dairy products were :gi. 0Oil. 0G0 nnrc
than In 1919
In January, American exporters sen,
out OF the country 100000. 900 worth
OF loodstuhs as compared with sl5S :
100000 last January. The outward
movement Of canned beef. bacon and
hams showed material decreases, while
creased.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
HIBERNIANs MAKE PLANS
FOR BIG ST. PATRICk,S DAY
win Hold Celebration in Aus,.s ~.
or knights of Columbus
nj

Final arrangements for tho tc.l.Hr.
ton Of st. Patrick's day by fthes a.
cicnt Order OF Hibcrnians were com
pietcd, Mt meeting Of a Joint com.
mtttce from the organization aid the
Ladies' Auxiliary In the auditorium of
the Sacred Heart School.
. IL was decided to hold tho .celebr,-
ZION IN the auditorium OF tho Knieht.
St Coiumbu Hall. at Eighth and Graes
monts was appointed. Re}igious .see-
Hi . OF the day Will be held in St.
rf Ia Church. Rev., Fl. j.. Mckee,
Members OF the committee anno;n,-
ed include Charles F. Taylor. cbnir:
man man, Edmund J. Griffin. Charles O'Don-
nell. Joseph Dunn, Mrs. i'll W lliom.
J. W.. O'Connor, James Baben ms ms;
Anna Mcdonnell "heH ana
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
Two Plant. De.troyed

the early hours OF this morning Dan
vie lost by nre two OF its most pros
porous industries. the Westbrook Ell
.Nator company and the abattoir and
refrigerating plant owned ana operat-
ca by \. Grcenbers IL Son Il short dis
lance beyond the corporate line. The
Ncstbrook hre represents e loss Of
mat OF tho Greenberg plant is esti-
mated a. Ss0.c0o, with $4,000 insur-
Ance The Grcenbcrg fire will be in
ners, member of the firm. asking
.hat th!s be done In the light Of events
when nave taken place during the
bnSt , re-" days. Both concerns will re-
buiid their tre-swept plants
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
JAPANESE IN HAWAII
NOW NUMBER 100000
Senate Immigration Committee I. Told
That 30 Per Cent il Now
Oriental,
tBv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-T'he Japn-
nese population of Hawaii has in
creased from 4 handful thirty years
ago TO 10000 persons. Governor
Charles J.. Mccarthy. Of the island.
today told the senate Immigrat ion
Committee. lie asked that Congress
cooperate in Americanizing the alicp
population Of tho islands, declaring
that Orientals constituted moro than
SO per cent OF tho total.
picture brides" are still arriving
in Hawaii in large numbers. the Gov
ernor said. and did not see any par
ticular evil in the system. FTC added
there was very high birth rate.
There is a growing feeling OF protest
among the American and native resi-
dents OF the islands. he declared.
against the rapid acquisition OF public
land by the Japanese.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
lRrpublic1ns Denounce Prohibition.

> I.VJIo, MO., TED. ZS.-NatlONaJ
prohibition was denounced and Con-
sreSs was asked to repeal the cigh-
tecnih amendment in resolution
adopted here today at the Tenth Dis
trict Republican Convention, called to
elect delegates to the national conven-
,ion NJ Chicago. About one-third of
the convention was composed of wo-
men. The resolution was cheercd
Justify when introduced. IL declares
national prohibition an infringement
on States right as guaranteed by the
Constitution and asks that hereafter
proposed constitutional amendments
he submitted 10 the people for ratiica-
ton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
SO HORSES BURN TO DEATH
Mckeesport Livery Stable Burns, Ink.
ing Fire From Overheated
stove.
IRy Associated Pres.

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 2S.-SiXty-eight
horses were burned 10 death in fre
which today destroyed the livery st,.,l.
of 6. j. Noble. in McKeesport, near
mere. Eight other horses in the build
ihS when il was fired from an over
heated stove, were saved. The loss VAS
estimated at 100000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
SPANISH TROOPS IN ARMED
CLASH WITH TRiBESMEN
Madrid War Ministry Says Time Has
Arrived for More Vigorous
McAsures.

MADRID. Feb. 2S-Adviees to tho
War Ministery from the Spanish high
commissioner in Morocco tell of clashes
with the tribesmcn, and say the mo-
!nent has arrived for establishment OF
blockade on the positions at Rehana
Deyebci and Hebib.
An exchange OF fire with the tribes
men, in which lieutenant and a SOL
der were wounded, is reported.
Dispatches from Tetuan say Span
ish troops have occupied without re-
sistance new positions 1T Kaleille, BENZ.
llousman and Yener at the confluence
q: the Tctuan and TanEicr roads
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
BUYS ARLINGTON BREWERY
John e. Fowler Says lie win Not
Move Soft DRINK Plant
From Richmond.

John r. Fowler mqnufacturer o,
that it was his intention TO remove
the Cherry Smash" plant from Rich
mond to Washington, where he has
Just completed negotiations for the
purchase of the old Arlington Brew
cry Company's property.
1t was reDortcd that the purchase of
the property by Mr.. Fowler was for
the purpose of removing the plant
from Richmond to Washington, hut
Mr.. Fowler declared that it was ncr9ly
business transfer and that the prop
other concern.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29

Upholds Ronnoke'a Demurrer.

ROANOKE, VA, Feb. 2S.-Judge G.
A Woodruff In Corporation Court to-
day. sustained the citys demurrer to
an application for writ of rnandamus,
seeking reinstatement, fled by H. S.
Miles. one OF the fourteen members
OF the local lire department. discharged
recently by city Manager W. i. Hun
ter for alleged attempts TO unioniZe
the fire department.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
Death of Mary Ellen Alexander.

Miss Mary Ellen Alexander, daugh-
ter OF tho late Mary A. and David
Alexander. of Scotland. died this
morning ut l o'clock At her late resi-
dence. 2102 Stuart Avenue. She is
survived by three. nicccs, Misses Mag
gle. Eva and Susie Alexander. of Rich
mond. Miss Alexander is a native Of
Scotland and came to America when
child with her parents. She has been
q resident of Richmond for the past
twenty years. The burial will be In
Blandford Cemetery, Pctcrsburr
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
WOMAN OF rs is BURNED
TO DEATH AT NEWTON, VA.
Miss Lucy Temple Lewis Falls Victim,
TO Flames at Home Of
NHnlHlH.

Miss Lucy Temple Lewis. &c. was
burned To death ut tho home of her
nephew. Latane Rowsic. OF Newton,
Va. last Friday morning. The aged
womans dress is said to have caught
from the flames OF log IRE, the burns
proving fatal
She was tho daughter OF the late
Warner and Mary Shore Lewis. of
cral Richmond relatives. The funeral
VIII take place today at noon from
the home. with intcrment in tho family
buryins ground. Lewis Level"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
TEMPERATURE TO BEL
Weather Forecasts for Week Indicnt,
Snow and Drop in Mer-
curry.
TBy Associated PreS.l

10y ASSoci2t cd PreSs.l
WASHINGTON, Feb oS-Veather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday are:
Middle Atlantic States, snow fl,st Of
week and again about Thursday and
saturday; temperature on the whole
below normal.
South Atlantic and East Cult States,
rain first OF week and again about
Thursday and Saturday: temperature
above normal first of week; frequent
OSCILLATIONS ;hernaf,nr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
PROPOSES MATCH TAX
New Jerrey Congressman Introduces
Hill to Levy Cent on Each
In

WASHINGTON. Feb. ga tax OF
cent on every hundred matches, to
he paid by the purchaser. was pro-
posed in n bill introduce today by
REPRESENTATIVE Alderman. Republican.
New Jersey, as q means OF raising
revenue for tho bonus for-soldicrs
movement. Discussing the measure
members declared that the burden OF
the tax would fall upon smokers and
.irenen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. Feb. Is
Samuel Gompers and other members
of tho executive council OF the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor have COM
tonight for Miami. where they will
spend "A few days Before leaving they
said there was nothing to give to the
press.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
Lanrborne Wiu prob,ted

l.YNCHBuRG, VA, Feb. 28.-The will
OF Mrs. Mamie :. LanShorne has been
probatcd here, :. V Kemp qualifying
az administrator with Il $4,000 bond.
Mrs Langhorne was the widow or
Colonel Maurice s. Langhornc.
, 1920-03-29

NAL Office not to undertake the expense
OF laying fresh cables has caused pro-
found disappointment. We have never
WaVered In our opinion that the onIy wav
to remedy these disquieting conditions is
for the Government to provide an alfred
cable service via Bermuda or St. Lucia,
and linking up the other West Indian
colonies by efficient cables or i~reless. We
are assured that the existing subsidies
already being paid by Canada and the
West Indies would go far towards meet
ing the necessary capital outlay, and we
trust that this view will be endorsed bv
the Associated Chamber of Commerce at
l~tsforthcoming meetir G in Barbados. The
present cable contract has still four wears
to run, and 1t seems to US incredible that
the West Indies will tolerate the c0ntin-
uance OF the present state Of chaos until
It's expiration in 1924. We are satisfied
that 70 other countrv would do so. and
venture TO throw out the hope that tho
Colonial Office may possibly see its wav
TO appolntIa committee of those prominent.
ly interested to consider and report >upon
the best mean of securing some ameljor
alton Of the present state Of affairs =
Barbados Globe.
, 1920-03-29

sent on from Barbados by stea nor
and schooner preposterous state of
affairs in this enlightened TIVE IT.
eth Century. Can it be won .er-
ed at that tee West India Comujt-
tee is being b3mbarded with prot SITS
and complaints! Naturally, these con
slant breakdow IS and the mutilatior o.
messages involve loss and inconvenie re;
bat the grave d advantages of that ack
of cable comm lnication does not end
there, and we need only recall the fam
tastic rumourS .hich were circulated in
this country on he occas en- of the re-
cent strike disturbances n Trinidad to
emphasize the anxiety which the abstn nee
of effective means Of communica Oh
must cause to a interested in the Y 5st
Indies. Sir EdW ard Dawson, in his recent
address before ne Royal Society Of Ats,
rut the mater in a nutshell when ne
said that, granted that the cable was to
the business firm what the voice was to
the individual, The West Il dian firms re-
Gently had been almost inerticulate. re-
q"uently broken cables, alieviated SC ne
times by spasmodic efforts Of the wire ess
communication, and more frequently on
ly by the resort to such archaic metF DDS
as sending messages b ships, have re-
suited in incredible delays, AMI some
times ever in tt e total disappearance OF
messages en- roa lie, and almost invari; 9le
in their mutilation. While such a s ate
or affairs continues to e.1SI, 1T is not
surprising that ne decision Of the Colo
, 1920-03-29
From the West India Copmjttee Circular.
THAT CABLE SERVICE!

The West Indian cable system with
the notable exception of that part Of it
connecting Jamaica with Bermuda, re-
garding which we hear nothing but
praise-is really past praying for. At
the time of writing it is in a state of
complete chaos. The Jamaica Porto Rico
cables, which were interrupted in July
and August last, again broke down on
September Both, cutting off the whole Of
the West Indies east of Jamaica from ca
BILE communication. From that date I'M
til January 9Th, when communication
with Barbados via Porto Rico was re-
stored, it was possible to telegraph be-
tween the West Indies and the Mother
Country only by means Of the local Gov
eminent wireless when in action, or via
Santiago and the French cables connec-
ting Cuba, and Haiti and Porto Rico, and
thar at d cost of IS. 10d. per word as
against the normal rate of Is. Cd, pro-
vided for in the agreement of August
10Th, 1914 with the West Indies and Pan
anna Telegraph Company. Since then the
French lines referred TO nave broken
down, and messages can only be sent via
New York and Haiti. But this is not all,
the cable between British Guiana and
Trinidad has been out of action since De-
cemher, and since November 7th Barba-
dos has been unable to get into touch
by caOle with either Trinidad or Demera-
ra. IS a result photographic" communi-
cation between those parts of the West
Indies can only be effected when the
Government wireless stations are work
ing. For the rest kilograms are being
, 1920-03-29

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ly received When the same deals NTH mot
tiers Of general interest, and is Gccompa-
MED NTH the authors name, Us q quar-
dntee of good faith. The editor cannot be
responsible for the UieWs of has c%orrespon-
dents nor does he necessarily endorse them.
, 1920-03-29
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, 1920-03-29

'neiy different, OF only a strong story, but a pic
'lck Photographic effect that you have ever seen in
? FASCINATED, delighted, amazed by those astound-
ma of the picture as to give them an obsorhino
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-10-29
STATE OF MISSOURI
County Of Holt.


@n WIh h
County
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-04-07
OUSTED SOCIALISTS.

The New York State Assembly has done best
red adcasm the United States By voting throw the five
Socialist assembymen duly elected Office the ground that
membership the Socialist constituted itself disqualified
ton for Office the Assembly has dealt staggering blow repre-
sentative government
The IS members who voted for expulsion have virtually said
and Socialist in the United States:
plan of change orderly parliamentary demo
The wild eyed radicals who have been saying that it
foolish remedy existing conditions by the
baobox We will allow ideas be represent
ed You vote for of your choosing.
Charles Evans Hughes and Theodore Roosevelt the
host of distinguished Americans who protested the Legsa
ture wanton betrayal of representative government
The Assembly members who voted the Socialists
victed themselves fundamental American
The action of the Assembly by closing the door political
has invited those who discontinued with conditions
10 direct action 1t has the l. w. w. agaors
and better argument which base their trades against
American institutions
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-04-07
CEnzUuIouh
WHO ISPAYING2 WHIP

Who financing the the fight for the presidential
nations? The entitled know candidates friends
politics better idea of the candidates real principles than all
the platforms written
Voters study biographies of candidates Why biographies
of the behind the canddaep 1t the invisible that
does most of the harm in American political life
There is simple way bring the hackers of candidates for
nominations into the light of day Let all candidates be
PEELED publish week by week the of contributors their
campaign funds and how the money has been spent
Last minute information is of little Public opinion should
be given influence A weekly showing
ceps and expenditures harm honest Publicity of
penses might reveal candidates methods to his rivals
But all the best methods stood everybody the public
would be protected against inferior candidate obtaining
ton through superior methods.
and the being Congress
lation limiting expenses a reasonable
Senator Borah has suggested such He would limit the
which may be behalf of presidential candidate
Such law would stop the buying of nominations would give
the poorer candidate equal chance with his weather. rival 1t
would keep ush funds of the would make it mposs
Bile for selfish interests the the
The Borah BILL like it, should be pushed through mmed
lately Before this campaign much farther Every who
honesty and the peoples welfare desires publicity
for campaign expenditures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-04-07

Good only for tip to waiter.
If the tourists lives through his
experience with taxis and tipees, let
him try to tell a French telephone
operator in English that he'd like to
get a number.
Let me have Passey one-three-
periodsiX-four," says the tourist
easily.
Comment" chirps the operator.
Come off" says the tourist.
"Weli, try again-Passi-P assee,
see?-one, that's ann, three, troy,
see?-period, or stop, Gees, cat
get me?"
"Ceescatgetme?" questions the
operator.
"Yep, that's it. Ring 'em," comes
the tourist, tanning himself.
"Ringum?" the operator wants to
know.
eyes, yes, for Pete's sake" cries
the tourist.
"Peytesake? Comment?" pleads
the girl.
OH groans the tourist. Bone
swearI'
Ito be continued.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-04-07

1t is just one hundred years since
the manufacture of quinine was be-
gun in Philadelphia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-04-07

think they must d. is terri
bler'
In one day sca -. American tip
this lineup:
Station porter, taxi driver to no.
tel, hotel doorman, doorboy, porter,
maid, telephone girl, waiter, barber,
theater ticket seller, taxi driver to
theater, theater check maid, usher,
taxi getter-and finally highball
mixer!
The big hit at the Folies Begere
music hall in December was satire
on the tipping craze, depicting no.
tel servitors rolling" the guests.
From hand to hand the timid tour
ist was passed, compelled to cross
each palm with coins, finally reaching
the porter.
will you take my grips to my
room, please sir?" says the guest.
"Yes-for one thousand francs!'
says the porter, and folds his arms.
The final jolt for our party came
at restaurant on the Boulevard des
Capucines, where, instead of change,
we got cards which read;
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-04-07
WOMAN AND HER WAYS.

Those courageous persons who with the approach
annually the endless fashions de
the OF three thousand
of failure.
Theirs that succeeded though many
good from the phophe Isaiah the preachers of have
espoused it,
the of his day. said They walk stretched forth
necks walking and mncing they and making tnkng with
their feet
He denounced their chains mufe
the bands
jewels the changable suits of apparel and the man and the
wmpes and the cng pins the glasses and the fine nen and
he hoods, and the wells.
Passing through the finds the eighteenth century
nghman Oliver Goldsmith protesting thus against
he of his Most ladies here have faces
sleep and another show The generally
served for the husband and family home the
please abroad the family face often Indifferent enough
but the outdoor looks something better this always made
table where the complexion the settled
In three thousand has accomplished prodigies
cial moral political and material reform. But when
changing what fashionable he hasn't done thing. Not
And he will
Opposing troops Wese fought during banking hours only
War will be pleasant when they get unionzed.
Lloyd George says Armenans could protect themselves
they had an They could if the Turks had
Washington the city of magnificent distances You should
see how far official can the buck.
Dr. Gushing says something from General Woods
Every who has quarrel will sympathze
with Will H. Hays.
Chicago that hogs aten quicker gently
do prohteers.
Still Mr. President third would be harder to put over
than treaty
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-04-07
JUDGE MAKES ERRONEOUS
PREDICTION REGARDING
LAWYER

about one clean shirt is all
thought he would ever wear. He
had fallen away to a mere shadow
was as yellow as saffron and often
doubled up with pain. Doctors con-
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Mayr's Wonderful Remedy quickly
restored him to perfect health
again" 1t is a simple, harmless prep
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