davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
OFFERS BILL TO OPERATE
WHEN PRESIDENT IS I'LL
Ohio Representative Wants Supreme
Court to Determine Fitness
OF Official.
TWO MEASURES ARE PROPOSED
Congressman Rogers, Of Massachu-
sets, Offers Resolution Calling for
Immediate Consideration to Relieve
Nation of Possible Embarrassment.
[By Associated Press !

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S-Prcsidcnt
Wilson'S extended illness and the at
;cnaant discussion as to whether he
was inca apacitatcd for continuing his
duties. gave rise today to two pro-
posals in the House to clarity anu
supplement constitutional provision On
the subject" IT was made clear. how
ever. that neither proposal was aimed
At President Wilson, the intcn. being
TO define the procedure for future
emergencics beyond any possibility OF
riSconStruction or partisan action.
The first proposal was in the form
OF Il resolution for constitutional
amendment. introduced by Representa-
tive Fcs<. of ohio, chairman Of the
Republican Congressional Committee,
proposing TO have the Supreme Court
determine the ability of Il President to
discharge his duties. whenever author
IZeu py concurrent resolution OF
Congress. II Congress was not sitting
when the emergency arose. the Vice
President would be authorized to call
a special session.
Provides for Emergency.
UNLESS the Constitution expressly
states that Congress shall be the Judge
OF the disability of the executive" Mr.
safely be allowed by Inference; cspc-
cially would this be true where the
Two departments might belong TO diff
lerent political parties.
"Thc uncertainty of the const:tu-
tional question would be strongly
argue the wisdom it not necessity OF
an amendment pointing the way out of
4 possible embarrassment"
Virtually the same proceedings was
outlined in bill introduced BY Rep-
resentatire Rogers. Republican. Massa
chusetts, and referred to the Judiciary
committee along with the Fess rcso-
luton.
1t would provide that the Supreme
court on the request of the Senate or
House should determine whether the
Presidcnt lis unable to discharge the
powers and duties OF the office within
the meaning of tho Constitution"
Tribunal to Determine.
The same tribunal would be author
lied To say whether, the Presidents in
ability hna been removed, which
cuse. he would he restored to office
Nobody. Knows what constitutes in
ability or how 1, shall be detcrmined" :"
Mr.. Rogers said. Yet the decision may
be OF supreme consequence to the ma
tion.
1T is high time that we made GER
sain the uncertainty OF the Constitu-
tlon. L propose very simple way-;L
way making prerequisite action by the
legislative and the judicial branches of
the government. which under the Con-
stitution arc coordinate with the
President himself.
This is not Il drive against the
President. 1t is simply to eliminate
intolerable obscurty in our funda-
mental law"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
BANKING LAW CHANGES
UP BEFORE COMMISSION
Failure of Newport News Iu,titut;,,
Shuscs Discussion of More Strin-
gent Restrictions

erninS State banks in Virginia Wcrc
discussed yesterday at meeting OF
INC state Corporation Comission as ii
state Bank. OF Newport News. sevnrai
days ago.
No decision as to what changes will
DC recommended was reached, but il
WAS stated that bills would be pre-
scnted at the present session OF the
Hcncrai Assembly in an effort to max O
more stringent restrictions.
one OF the proposals discussed was
that OF further limiting loans which
may he made by State banks Several
Witnesses testified against this on tho
grounds that all banks should not he
penalized because Of the action OF ono.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
PEACE ZREATYAGAM
IN ECLIPSE WHILE
LEADERS NEGOTIATE
General Belief PreUails Puct
wiz Not BE Brought
Out Soon.
I BY Associates Press. !

WASHlNGToN, Feb. lS.-The peace
IN the Senate. With private ncSotia-
tlons for compromise already Guics-
cent, the. leaders found no one ready 10
SPEAK .on the Senate floor and it was
agreed that the subject would NOT
be taken up during the day at all.
Donate may be resumed tomorrow.
be continued, but many Senators be.
lievc, the treaty fight will not bc re-
ViNcd in earnest for some time TO
como with the railroad bill and other
important Legislative business coming,
up- the controversy over ratification
may be permitted to drag on, il was
lndicated today, without either side
seek ing to force a decision.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
Three Billion Is Needed
to Replace Rolling Stock
IBy Associated pre.,.I

W SIN G TON. Feb. tS.-In-
crcaseS in the cost of coal To the
consumer since the war hnve been
caused by advanced operating cost,
anr 10 NnEc advances, strikes, in
tcrmittcnt car supply nud aug
mentcd overhead expenses, II. H.
watkins, New York, president OF
The PENNSYLVANIA Coal and Coke
corporation. today told tho Senate
Coal Committee.
The IL per cent increase in vaEes
recently granted bituminUuS coal
miners would never have bccn
necessary or demanded by the men
II adequate transportation faciIitir,
hHd been afforded the mines TO aI-
low consistent operation, Mr.. Wat
ktnS stated, adding thnt no further
wnEe Increases 10 miners would he
Justified. Mr. Watkins said rail-
road officials estimated II would
cost S'|.no.oOO,n0O to provide ncces-
sary rolling stock To handle conI
alone when tho rOnds nrc turned
buck to private management.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
.PROF|TEER|NC IS LEAST
REASON FOR LIVING COST
Federal Agent, However, Tells Dry
Goods Men Some Arc
Guilty.
WIDE INCREASE IN WAGES
Reckless Extravaganza and Spirit of
Speculation Is Assigned as Largely
Responsible for Soaring Of Prices
on Ncccssarics.
[By Assoc.atcd Pc.

, NEW YORK. Feb. Is-ProfitecrinE
is the last and least Of six reasons
for the high cost of living. given today
by Howard T.. Figg. an Assistant
United States Attorney General, at the
ninth annual convention Of the Ma
tional Dry Goods Association. Mr..
Figg asserted. however. that some Of
tho dry goods dealers were guilty of
profitecring and should be punished
without trial. while he believed that
All were guilty OF having protitccred.
other.
The first reason for present con-
ditions. !" said the speaker. "!s the in
second, the wide increase i'm wages,
due partly TO war necessities and gov
ernment wage scales: third. icssened
cost Of distribution; nth. reckless cx-
travagance. and spirit OF specula-
ton, and sixth protiteering."
No Chance for Drop Soon
Mr.. Figg predicted that there would
be no apprcciable, reduction in prices
until labor considers itself a part Of
the whole of industry and consents to
Il do not mean" he explained. that
labor must give up its short work
days and its high wages, but I do
mean that labor must bend it's back
hour"
Labor cannot be made to see the
position into which 1t is putting tho
said. adding that no appreciablc re-
uucllon IN prices could come until all
,nannfastrra ,naereS,stnin6or' The public, the
ana distributor-co- ordinate.
Taxes Tremendous Factors.
The excess profits and luxury taxes
are tremendous factors in the high
a ce
take their places. Mr. I'igg said. ex-
planning that this meant a single tax
himself personally opposed to inter-
terence with business. by, the govern
ment. either through price fixing or
Spresen,: emergency there Should be
regulation "at least OF rrofits." BY
some agency"
that light" Sir. Figg said. '9op "Y"u see Sec
tnilers are dictators to the manufac-
attitude 10 the manufactured. The pub-
lie is entirely saturated with high
danger of an overstocked retailer If
prices go much higher. and / think the
Time may be not far distant when this
Women Stop Buying.
The refusal OF the public to buv
mas been seen in woman's attire first.
the refusal OF the women TO absorb
lurther increases. Men usually are
considered the more prudent BUYERS
but the women are first this time.
think. the necessity for n reduc-
non IN prices is 10 save business. II
used TO be to appease the consumer.
Dut Dut II Is to save business this time.
= nc public in large part has lost CON
ndence In the big business of tho
oounIrS. VIC want TO re-eStablish that
confidence believe it is one thing
me government can do. We realize i'm
Washington. however. that We cannot
interests" '''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
SAY GERMAN CABINET
WILL NEGOTIATE PEACE
Fear Tint Grcnt Britain Will TIC Irr.t
i'm Field Held Cause OF
Decision.
TBy Universal Service. l

BERLIN. FEB. 1S.-Thc German Cabi-
net decided today to open peace ncgo-
tiationS with Russia Immediately The
decision Is said to have been due TO
fear that Britain. who is said to be
negotiating with Russia through
James Grady at Copenhagen. may he
the first OF the great powers 10 launch
a campaign of peaceful pcnctration''
in Russia, and thus gain tremendous
advantage over other nations. Another
unconiirmcd report that Britain has
officially notified Berlin that she is OIL
cially negotiating with Russia 10 find
4 way for pcacc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
CANADA TO BE REPRESENTED
DIRECTLY AT WASHINGTON
Ottawa VIII Transact Busincxs Through
Scmtdipiomnt Tie Agent Mt United
StntcS Capital.
BY .Assoclated Press. /

OTTAWA, Feb. 1S.-Lcgislation will
be introduced at the coming session OF
Parliament, it was learned today, to
dennc the status of the proposed Can
adian representative at washington.
Since the carly DAYS of the war there
has been Canadian mission ut Wash
lnGton, but its functions have been
confined to matters of trade
The functions of the Canadian n repre-
sentative Will be OF wider character.
and. 1t is stated, scmidiplomatic The
main aim Will be to cut out the pres
cnt circuitouS route via the colonial
Office.
ON matters particularly affecting
Canada and the United States the Cam
adian government would deal directly
through it's own representative at
Washington. On matters of imperial
concern the Canadian representative
would work in cooperation with the
British Ambassador.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
MAY CUT NO RAIL RATE OR WA IN 6 MONTHS
WILSON NOTE REOPENS WHOLE F7Ll1lE ISSUE
President Wilson Opposes
Secret Pact Of London
Iny A.snciatedp pres.l

DUENOS AIRES, Feb. 1S.-Thc
Nomc cOrrcspOndcnt OF Lu Nnciun
sn!s That the allied reply to Pres
tdcnt Wilson's hdrintic note, which
contained f,U00 words. IL very cx-
tcnsivc, md sets out to rcfutc tho
arguments OF tho President para
graph by paragraph. II calls at
icntion to the loyalty or Italy md
places emphasis on the voluntary
proposal OF Premier NitH TO con-
cede complete autonomy to Dali
malta.
President Wilson's note, says the
correspondent, pInccs In relief the
dtrerEcncics between the North
American project and the allied
compromise for the Adriutic set
Element and employs language sim
thr 10 thnt uscd by the JuEo-Slnvx
In their note to the allies ON Jan
unry ~.
referring TO the alternative to the
compromisc-tbc application OF the
pact of LOnd0n--thc correspondent
declares that President Wilson op-
poses this violently, asserting that
hc Is unable to take into consider crn-
ton 4 secret treaty which, in his
Judgment, is .'Onc of the worst ca
mmpics OF lniGnitous violation of tho
rights of small peoples"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
FUR SALE ESTABLISHES
NEW PRICE RECORDS
Dutch Buyers Hid Up Blue Fox skin.
TO $40 Each nt AnnunI
Auction.
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-Total sales
:or the first three days of the annual
ur anction Of the New York Fur Auc.
QUO, IT was announced tonight Today
was foN day. and it was featured nv
actif: buying of white foxes for Eng
Blue fox. which was sought bv the
Dutch buyers, brought the highest
prices. selling at s270 each. Southern
each. an advance of GO per cent ovcr
october sale prices. Southern rat
went up so per cent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
BANK OFFICER IN FLIGHT
Warrant Out for Arrest OF Roscoe
Tuck, Cashier of yirEiiina
InStftufIOD

DANNlLLE, VA. Feb. iSWWord
was received here tonight that a war
rant had been issued for the arrest of
KoScoe TUCK, cashier Of the VirSilina
Citizens Bank in Halifax County
II Is understood that Tuck has fed
while the state Bank Examiner has
discovered shortage OF approximate
ly $4,000 In the bank.
1t was stated that the directors or
The bank had agreed to pay depositors
In tull and that the doors OF the insti-
luton would remain open The bank
Is capitalized at $4,000, with n surplus
OF $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
NEWLY-WEDS WILL FEEL
BURDEN OF INCOME TAXES
II Hubble and Wife Worked Hcforc
Marriage, Iioth Will lie Subject
IN i,cyicx.
LRy Universal Service. J

NEW YORK. y. Y. Feb. 1S.--More
trouble for the ncwiywcds. If Hubble
and Wife have both been working
prior to the date OF wedding, Uncle
Sam wants his rakc-off in both in
comes.
According TO the law" said Internal
Revenue Collector Edwards today. "thc
entire income OF the bride and bride
groom for the year must be considered.
even if il was all spent on trousscau.
diamonds. wedding trips and bonbons.
The fact that they were married be-
fore December 81. 1919. joins them for
the whole year so far as income tax
is cOncnrnnd."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
MERELY WAR MEASURES
That Is NoslSc's View OF What Allied
Powers Refer to IN
Criminal.
TBy Associated Prose ]

BERLIN. Feb. lS.-Gustav Noskc.
Minister OF Defense. speaking at Brc-
men Tuesday, said that much that APP
pears to the hllies to be criminal were
surely general war measures ordered
by siIperiors which Germany never
would acknowledge to be crime. 1t
will be premature. therefore. to as
sumo that Germany would be free or
any further serious difficulties and
possibly reprSals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
"HARSH" REPLY FRAMED
Donnr LHw Declares Tint First Mes
s"sc To President wilson ON Adri-
attic Note Revised.
IBy Universal scrvic,

thy fhINNTsaI SCrNiCc.
LONDON. Feb. lS.--Andrcw Bonar
Law. government spokesman. denied
that a harsh" reply to President VII
sons Adriatic note had been originally
drafted, but later revised. He added
that all allied statesmen were fully
awake to the Importance of maintain
ing good understanding with Amer
lea. This was greeted by volley OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
POMERENE QUITS RACE
Advised Nomination Would be Inn
possible Under State Primary
[ BY Associated Press. /

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S-Senator
Pomcrcnc, Democrat, of Ohio, with
drew tonight from the contest for
the Democratic presidential nomina-
tion. Necessity OF dcvoting his entire
attention to important legislation in
the Senate. and the fact that under the
state primary law, q solid delegation
would be impossible, which he said.
virtually would mean his defeat at the
San Francisco convention, were given
by the Ohio Senator as his reasons for
dropping out of the race.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
HALT lNCITING SPEECHES
Commander of Grcntcr Berlin Insist,
Fhat People return to Their
Work.
TBy Associa ted Press. I

BFRT.TN. Feb. IS.-IiuStavc NoSkc.
commandcr- in chief for the greater
Berlin district and Brandeburg prov
Berlin and tho Mark of Brandcburg.
threatening Imprisonment or a fine up
70 10000 marks for melting persons.
which would affect the production or
distribution OF foodstuffs. The decree
is directed against threatened strikes
OF the bakers and hotel Keepers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
DAYLIGHT SAVING BOBS UP
Bill to Rrsurrcct City Workers Friend
Again Finds Way to


WASHINGTON. Feb 1S.-A daylight
saving bill, an old friend of the House.
S be- INTO the h1Rper tSdaY
crat, of New York, it would put the
clocks ahead one hour OH the last Sun
DAY in March and turn them back an
view Of the big vote by which the
notwithstanding law was repealed last
year, Republican and Democratic lead
actmcnt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
AMERICANS ON WAY HOME
Three Units of Twenty-Scvcnth In.
fantry nt SlRdiyOstOk and Others
En- Route.
+ BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb lS.-General
Graves. commander or the United
States cxpcditionary forces in Siberia.
notified the War Department today
that three units Of the Twenty seventh
Infantry arrived in Vladivostok. Feb
ruary- 1G. and tho last unit reached
Monchuria Stateon February II. Tho
message said rcvolutionists had taken
i Ilabarovsk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
COMMISSION IN GERMANY
Allied Officers Reach Kocniksbcrg TO
Put Provisions of Peace Trcnty
Into Effect.
BY Associated Press. ]

LONDON ITeb is@It Is ,nnou,ooo
that an allied commission composed Of
twenty-five officers, with n number Of
troops. to put into effect the provisions
Of tho peace treaty, has arrived at
kocniGsborG. The members of the COM
mission are billeted in town. because
the hotelkcepcrs refused to accommo-
date them with rooms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
REJECT AMENDMENT
sifssissippi Legislature Takes, Finnl
Action ON Susnn IL. Anthony
.
TFy Associated press.1

JACKSON, MISS. Fob 1sTho ,,,s.
sissipni Legislature rejected finally to-
day. tho Anthony amendment 10 the
redGrat risht constitution Mn,a giving women the
feated tho measure by a vote OF a
The House had previously rejected
The Clancy bill prohibitinE the. eircu. NJ.
latton Of predated newspapera in Mig.
sissippi remains In tho committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
DAVIS FOR CABINET
London Club Gossip Says Ambassador
Is Soon to Dc Recalled to
Washington.
[ LIZ Cniv0rAal ScrVicc. I

LONDON. Feb. IS.-"Thcrc is n
growing belief at the st. James Club,
stronghold of London diplomatic cir
clcs, that John w. Davis. Unitod States
ambassador to Britain. will shortly be
summoned to Washington to join Presi-
ing News
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
WalIncc TO ne ON Hand.
patrol. Eir Dnronets.

DUBLIN, Feb. 1S.-Mil!tary patrols
with fixed bayonets went through the
streets OF the city late last night, stop
ping and searching pedestrians. espc-
cialiy on tho North Side. demanding
why they were out at that hour Of
the night. The reason for this action
is q mystery. .s9s ,-..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
DISTURBANCE ON WAY
weather Bureau Gives Notice That
Storm IL Now Moving
Northeast.
TBy Universal Service.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S.-Disturbance
over. Atlantic Ocean In neighborhood
northeast, tho Weather Bureau an.
nounced tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
RATlFY AMENDMENT
New Mexico state Senate Approve.
Federal Suffrage Act by
II to Vote.
[ by Associatcd Press.

SANTE TE, y. NJ, Feb. lS.-Bv a
vote of IL to ) the State Senate today
ratified the Federal suffrage amend
ment. The House probably Will act to-
morrow. .N
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
sinn Fcincrs Arc Jailed.

CORK, Feb. 18.-Four. Sim Fcinors
were arrested today and put In Jail by
tho military. The mon were captured
in arald on tho Sim Fcln Club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
RED CROSS WORKERS LAND
One Hundred md Forty Who Saw Scr
vice I'm Siberia Dock In San
FranciscO.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1S.-One hun
drcd and forty American Red Cross
the army transport Great Northern
Women membes of the party told OF
their experiences with cholcar at Har-
bin. From Hardin they went to the
foothills OF the Ural Mountains and
aided in evacuation OF thousands Of
children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
ALL AMERICANS SAFE
State Department Advised Mtssion and
Relief Workers mt aInrhSh Arc
tnhurmc1.
by AssocIated Pres. |

WASHINGTON, FGb. lS.--AN Arncrl-
cans at Marash. In Turkey: whero
there have been a number OF disturb
anccs, are safe, the state Department
was informed today In dispatch from
Ccnstantinoplc, a. r.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-14
4 REP. NATIONAL CONVENTIONS

Chicago, May 1s.-The directing genius of four republican conventions in the past, Fred W. Upharn, republican nation al treasurer this year has planned his fifth and greatest one.
 MT. Upham has been chairman of the Chicago convention committee for IS years and in that time probably has pro- noted moro national political gatherings than any nan living. He has organ ized and financed the local arrangements for the republican gatherings since 1904
 Every four Wears the planning for the big gathering has become more com plex and more costly affair." In 1904, the first year the republicans met at the Chicago Coliseum, the convention ar engagements cost $7o,ooo. In 1916 the ex- penses had increased to $110,000 and this year the sum will exceed $150,0oo.
 To raise this money, contract for the building alterations, extra seats, decor ations, tickets, badges and all the other myrid details of staging big quadrennial spectacles, in which more than 13.000 delegates and spectators will this year participate, is Upham's task
 Cost of altering the Coliseum and dec- orating 1t will alone cost more than S50,- 0o0 this year. The task of obtaining
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-14
RHEUMATISM
rorturinE Pains ard Swollen Joints Vanish When Rheuma is Used
 or Money Refunded.

If there are any rheumatic sufferers v-. have not availed themselves of tals generous 0ffer they should do so
 rf Eaeuma. the guaranteed prescrip- tldu fo- rhcumatism in any form, does nor give quick and joyful relief, the cost small as it is. will be gladly re- turned without any quibbling or red tape
 Rheumatism is a dangerous disease, and anyone who has the slightest sign Hf it should drive it from the system as quickly as possible. This is what Eheuua did for many. It should do as muca tor you.
 -l have been laid up for one year with chronic arthritis." says one suf- ~fer "t had doctors galore. also spent four months in @ sanitarium, but had practically no relief. Then I started taking Eheuma. Now ] can go with put rrutches or other aid. which ,11'i not do for the last nine months [ highly recommend it, and would gladly answer any questions asked on receipt 1f stamp for postage. '-Thom- aE a. Eddy. Schuylerville. \. Y.
 Ef eHma ts absolutely harmless and tllrHrE Ehly reliable because it is one discovery that has forced rheumatism 60 eid and disappear. It is recom- mcudei and sold on the no-cure-no- pay plan by Lee C 9~EoOd Co. and good druggists everywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-14
BIG CANISTER OF WHIsKEY
 CONCEALED IN TEDDY BEAR

New York, May 1s.-A Teddy bear whose mouth gave forth a strong and in temperate odor aroused the curiosity to- day of inquisitive customs inspectors searching the crew's quarters on the steamship Morro Castle. at her pier in Brooklyn. They ripped off the bears head and said they found a big canister of whiskey where sawdust and stufing should have been.
 Three hot water bottles in the room of 0 strong and husky chef also excited suspicion. Their contents were poured into a pan and the inspectors took a whiff and taste and unanimously de- cided it was whiskey.
 Continuing their search, the inspec- tors who had been tipped off by some anonymous correspondent, reported they found about 200 bottles of whiskey on the ship, all of it in quarters occupied by the crew. Nol arrests were made.