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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
PLAN NEW CAMPAIGN
Effort VIII he Made to Obtain Nation nj
Department sof Public
Works.
(By Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-Plans for a
nation wide campaign to secure the ne
public works we're announced here to-
night by the National Department Of
Public Works Association. The move
ment. it was stated has the support
of liz national. State and local So
cieties, having an aggregate member
ship of more than 100000.
The purpose of the movement is to
organize under one department the
public works functions OF the Federal
government, which arc now scattered
through nine separate departments and
thirty-nine bureaus and services.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16

wounded ofricer continued firing at tho
flashes OF their opponents pistols, and
after time one OF the burglars fell
stant and then the other man spoke.
McMurtey and Bacon fired and tho Sec
When they considered. it safe to ad-
vance, the wounded men crawled for
ward apd found one man dead a
bullet through his heart and the other
breathing his last. An ambulance took
Bacon to the Greenwich hospital. but
Major McMurtey insisted upon going
home. More than fifty shots We're fired
In the fight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
MISSIONARIES ARE GIVEN
PURSE OF GOLD BY CHURCH
Rev. Il. S. Currfe and Mrs. Carrie Bid
Farewell Before Leaving Ter
ChfneHc Miaxian.

Chinese Mission.
Ginter> Park Presbyterian Church
was packed to capacity yesterday
morning to hear the farewell message
of Rev. L. S. Currie, who with Mrs.
Currie, leaves Richmond today on the
first lap OF their journey to China.
where they will enter the foreign mis-
sion field.
Charles &C. Taylor. Jr. delivered the
formal message ,of tho board of dea-
cons of the Ginter. Park Presbyterian
Church to the missionary and his wife,
and John H. Reed. tho charge from
tho session. DR.. Thomas Cary Johnson.
pastor of tho church, also spoke The
congregation presented purse OF gold
as love offering to the departing
missionaries. Rev. and Mrs. Currie'G
work in China will be supported joint
ly by the Ginter Park congregation and
that Of the First Presbyterian Church
of Raleigh, n. G.
Mr. Currie spoke last night to the
congregation Of Grace.Covenant Pres
byteri;a!n Church and Mrs: currie gave
pies society of that church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
VIII lecture to students.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Feb. LEVIN
versity, will deliver the Barbour Page
features at the University of Virginia
this session. These lectures will be
month DR.. Thayer is a distinguished
author. and his greatest works have
been in the field OF biography writ,
ing. The subject OF his lectures will
be "Thc Development OF the Art OF
Biography" and no will discuss an
cient and medieval biography biog-
and biography from the eighteenth
century to modern times.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
DRAW INCREASED PAY TODAY
City Employees and School Teachers
TO Get First Raise In
Salarier.

School teachers, policemen, firemen.
CLERKS in the employ of the city, and
all other city employees will draw
tlteir first pay under the new scale.
which provides for an Increase to ali
OF about 10 per cent, today
Special resolutions passed by the
Common Council and given concurrence
by the BoaEd of Aldermen last week,
authorize tho city comptroller to pay
the increased salaries as called for in
the 1920 budget OF Mayor Ainslie, not
yet approved by the Council. 49,
Resolutions adopted by both bodies OF
the City Council make the increased
scale OF pay effective February I.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
FAVOR ELECTION OF KING
TO RULE OVER HUNGARY
President of ItoynIist Party Declares
That Is Only Solution for
4
{By Associated Press. I

BUDAPEST. Feb. 15.--Election OF a
King Is the only solution Of the politi-
cal and economic problems pending in
hungary, said Count Somsich. presi-
dent OF the royalist party, to The AS
ISOLATED Press correspondent today.
What our party wants." he con-
tinued, is,ito restore the monarchical
form pf .goyernment. Who shall be
IL he should be a foreigner our hope
is he.twlli bring wealth and prestige
10 help us with other nations. For
fish prince should be selected Some
faVor neutral country such as Spain
or Norway Tho policy OF our, party
the people happy" -'
Members Of the aristocracy in the
lost Provinces" are enrolled as MEM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
TO Attead district III ri. Meeting.

Either Geosges W.. Guy. executive
doiph Maynard vii Il repre- sent the CO.,
Operativep Ass oiationS at he; district
meeting OF Ithes. teachers and leagua
Fcbrnary IS and az; district III I'M
cIudes Alexandria City aiid sAlexand
Cnlpeper, Jsondouli; ia rfax: Rrtee
Mrs. b. G. Sands. of MIDI leburE, I is
the district hartman OF the leagues,
and Miss Lulu D.@Afetz;js thespres{doI,t,
e the sso te tsa .Ssr ofSD,stfsSt There
tks district, y q Z Oh q ~ .. y,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
Man, Death, in Family.

CHARLCTTESNli.L rep IN >.
Mary Smith, wife OF the late NJ. Marion
Smith, OF E;arlysville. this county. was
called to Virginia recently from Chat
tanooga, where she had. heen making
her home with her danEhtcr Mrs. Det-
tor. to attend the bet9sftfe of her sis
Ter. Mrs Noble. at Gordonsvillc. Two
days after her arrival Mrs. Noble died.
On last Thursday she received te!e-
grain from another. sister, Mrs. Mis-
souri, Fife, In Philadelphia. announcing
the sudden death. OFF, hcr husband.
NJ w. Fife. Mrs. Smith went on TO
attend tho funeral and yesterday a
message was received here announc-
ing tho sudden death. in philadelphia,
Of Mrs. Smith.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
CONSIDER RAIL BILL
House aad Senate Confercea to Take
~ Up Measure gain M s g.ll & 80
-(By Aesociated press.l

= WASHINGTON, Feb. t5.--House; md
Senate conferees devoted more than
three hours again today to tconsidera-
tion Of the; redrafted railroad bill ns
recently agreed on, BY them. but finally
will resume the work.
Senator Cummins, OF Iowa chairman
in principle were being made IN the
compromise bill, but6only modification
In language to make the redraftea
measure more nearly conform to the
agreement already reached. Tho bill
with the conference report is expected
by the confcrees to be reported to the
House Wednesday,. Ssts ".
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
MADRID PEOPLE GAY;
CARNIVAL SEASON OPENS
People Manifest Little Concern Over
Political Crisis md Industrial
Unrest.
. IBy Associated Press. I

MADRID, Feb. I5.-The carnival sea
SON in Madrid. which began tonight
to be more joyous than during the past
few years. despite the political crisis
and Industrial unrest. Spain possesses
hardships during the war. but the UNI
certainties Of the international situa-
ton tended in recent years to restrain
enjoyment.
Ali the theaters and masked balls to-
night were largely attended. The
various political groups satheerd in
festive costumes in different quarters
of the city while merriment among
the. general populace increased as the
night progressed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
INCREASE n CAPITAL STOCK
LYNCHBURG CONCERNS
TO ENLARGE OPERATIONS
Various other News Notes Gathered
From Several Points in State
s,' ~ - OF Virginia. 49,

LYNCHBURG, Feb. 15.-considerable
additional money hero is going Into
several millions OF dollars being thus
Interested Just now. The Jobbers
overall Company, said to be the ,larg-
Is increasing It's capital from 81, 500, 900
to $2.700.000. The Quinn Marshall Co.,
wholesale notions and white goods. is
Lewis Nowlin Produce Company. from
$4,000 to $4,000, and the Lynchburg
National Bank from 100000 to $1,000
900: Practically all Of this stock will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
The United States Railroad
Administration

Richmond. Fredericks6unr
and Sr eStcmao sn Railroad ~, :. 7
train No. 10 leaves Broad Street sta.
ton 400 p. NJ. daily instead Of 5:f1o
2. AZ" arriving Washington 1900 IN, If.
local from Washington, arrives Broad
street Station 11:56 IA. NJ Instead, or
.ls;iS IN. No. It arrives Broad Street
z. N; instead of la:45 II. AZ.
leaving WdshinKto at 1880 "A. NJ n 3
Parlor. and dining car
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
Chureh HIN Men to Meet.

Members OF the Business Mems As
will meet on Thursday night at the
Pythian Castle. 1907 East Broad Street,
when William #. Dabney, business
Will address tho body on, .Tiow Each
Citizen Can Make Richmond a Better
Place TO Live In: Discussion OF street
low and refreshmentsi will be served.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
SENT ON TO HIGHER COURT
G. &. Burruss Will he Given He.rine
In Hastings Court During :. =.
-. 49,. Mitch Term - - D

G. G.. Burruss. s13 West Grace
Street, was bound over to the MAIZE
Court : Saturday. morning on two
charges of passing Worthless cheeks
for $50 each on the First National
Bank. 1888 -"
Burruss was. arraigned on seven
other similar charges in connection
with the First National Bank. National
State and City: Bank, and the Broad.
way National Bank. making a total
Of SS36 and covering, a period. Of moro
than a year according to tho police
until April 3. $500 = :,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
y,.d Nur,e.,in Amk.rst.

= AM1ERST. Feb. 15.-NeW. Cases OF
influenza continue to develop Tat Am
herst. In the village there arc no. eS-
tremely I'll patients. and so far there
have been no deaths. In the country.
however. there have been several
deaths, and in some sections The dis
severe form. At Amherst al many as
nine members of one family wore Ill
hard 10 procure, and relief work is
being done by Miss Louise ID. Hubbard,
secretary OF the home service section
or tho American Red Cross.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
GIVES CANADIAN V|EW|
OFFICIAL is OPPOSED
10 LENR00T RESERVATION
Declares Tkat Government VIII Never
Submit to Changes Suggested
In Peace Pact.
rDy Associated Pres, !

oTTA.S,IA. Fob. In. w. Rowen.
acting Secretary Of State for External
that Canada would never consent to
ratification of tho peace treaty by the
United, States IL the Lenroot reservae
form or with the proposed amendment.
Mr. Roweli. who Is also president of
the Privy Council. outlined canadas
nass-mecting OF war veterans.
Tho Lenroot reservation would do
priye Canada of her independent vot-
! ing power IN the league Of nations.
Would Decide Own stand.
adopt the Lenroot reservation," the
secretary said, either in it's original
form or ame a1ds as now suggested.
nations of the British empire and n
party to the treaty. would be called
take under these conditions. There can
be no possible doubt what Canada's
decision will be. She cannot and will
status and voting rights under the
treaty. Therefore. when final action
on the treaty is taken by the govern
ment Of the United States, If the rati-
fication can only become effective on
Canada's assent thereto. the ratifica-
ton cannot go into, effect SO far as
Canada iS concerned, as Canada Will
not give that assent.
Makes Position Clear.
Canada has made her position per-
fectly clear to the proper authorities
in London. and She has asked them
to make her position clear to the au-
thoritics in Washington. We have done
this in the interests of good under
standing between the United States and
Canada.
'The reasons why Canada cannot as
sent, are SO obvious that. they need
tion one. Canada, By. the free action
OF her own government. and the whole
hearted cooperation of her own people.
raised 100000 men TO take part in
to carry the burdens which her par
ticipation in the war involved. The
flower Of her youth lie buried in
France and Flanders. and thousands
more are manned for life in order that
the Britannia commonwealth, might
make her contribution to the cause of
liberty and the restoration of the
worlds peace:
Could Not Prove False.
TN the light OF these facts 1t Is
ineoneeiya6le that any Iy, government amer in In
living and the dead and to Canada
future as TO give the assent OF Canada
to a proposal which would deprive
Canada OF the position and status won
for her, By her soldiers on the field .,l
peace conference by the enlightened
judg nent Of nations. Particular is the
casa when full status and voting
rights are granted, and we think prop
American continent which either by
! reason OF treaties with the United
States or Of economic necessity are de-
pendent upon her; nations which took
population probably does not exceed
that of Canada"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
Town IL Hone Dv.

WINCHESTER. Feb. 15.-The town
OF Riverton. Warren County. was vir
when the ice went out of the south
fork OF tho Shenandoah River it. car
ried away several long sections of the
water main supplying the town. The
Southern Railway. which supplies its
engines with water ut Riverton. got
busy and brought pipe from AleSan-
dria and had the break repaired.
Meanwhile. citizens had to drink els
tern water. Some alto snow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
would Curb CitIzen.hip.

NEW YORK, Feb. ia plan to pre-
vent undesirable foreigners from OBJ
tanning American citizenship by inves-
tiEating applications through volun-
tary committees, was urged tonight In
a statement issued by the American Sc
curity League. The plan was evolved
and will be aided by committee head
ed by former President William II
Taft, Alton 3. Parker and former SEN
ator George Sutherland, Of Utah.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
THE FLULEFT HER
IN BAD CONDITION
Popular Richmond Lady Relates
That Plant Juice Relieved
Her Troubles.
HAD BAD STOMACH TROUBLE
Claims Only Took the Medicine
Three Weeks and Now Feels
Better in Every Way.

One OF the most interesting state
ments recently received concerning
that much discussed remedy. Plant
Juice. the new herbal system tonic, is
that of Mrs. Lottie Saunders. a popular
Richmond lady, residing at No. 725
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
Pastor Take. Up Duties.

AMHERST, Feb. 1b.-ReV. DANES NJ.
Greene. who has been visiting rela-
tives In Alabama for six weeks past.
returned to Amherst last night. and
will resume his duties OF the Amherst
charge. Mrs. Green will remain in
the South until later in the spring.
when 1t is hoped her health will be
fully restored.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
Expect More Students.

I4YNCHBURG. Feb. 15.-Announce-
mcnt is made that already the full
capacity of Randolph Macon Woman's
College for the session of 1920-1921
has been reserved and a waiting list
IS already in the making. This Is the
earliest tho accommodations for term
have been reserved,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
Dickerson Wsivo.VHe.rl,.. I.

q. John Dickersori. of " Woodland
Heights. waived hearing before yIJiiited
States ,.a commissioners, Melvin Fiegen-
s iat,n .Satnrday on the charge OF vio3
s p ], g q His bond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
Switzerland Now I'm Le.ru.

Switzerland Now I'm League.
BERN, SWITZERLAND, Feb. Is
President Motta read a telegram to
ccptance OF Switzerland into the
league of nations. with guarantees for
her military neutrality.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
Local Rainfall.

Rainfall !: hours ending 8 p. M...... None
E ~ - hours ending II. M....... 90
Excess since January 1 .............. $40
Local Observable at p. NJ. Yesterday.
"a WIND direction. southwest: wind velocity,
~; hishest wind yesterday. IS; weather AZ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-16
The Weather
0srn,shsd By o. .. weather s.rsa..s
Forecast: vlrrInia--
Fair Fab continued tin cold
Monday and Tuesday.
North c.rolin.-F.,r
Monday and Tuesday.
continued cold.
Ilocat 1'emperaturo Ye,t.r,l,,

I0cnt Temperature Yesterday.
. -, 81. temperature ................ SO
Maximum temperature to s p. N..... 80
Slnimum temperature to S. 7. M..... &c
mean temperature yesterday ......... 30
HormaI temperature for this date. 40
D1cncicncy yesterday ................. 1e
I0ennciency since March ............s 1sS
Deheichcy since January ........... 132
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-24
THEY WANT FOCH
American Legion Also Asks Ad-
miraI Beatty as Guest.
Plans Are to Make Second Con-
ventiOn Success.

Indianapolis. Aug. 24-National Of
ncers of the American Legion are
hopeful tina. Marshal Foch and Ad-
miral Beatty will accept the invitations
of the United States government and
the legion to visit America next month
and attend the second annual conven-
ton of the legion to pc held in Cleve-
land. September 81. % and %.
Lemuel Bones, national adjutant of
the organization, who has recently re-
turned from Washington, where he
conferred with Secretary of War Bak-
er and officials of the British and
French embassies, said the legions
formal invitations to the supreme al
lied military and naval commanders
had gone forward thru the embassies
and that the state department had
also officially transmitted them at the
request of Franklin D'OHer, national
commander of the legion:
Cooperation in the effort to have
the two war chiefs come to this coun-
try for the convention has been prom
ised by American officials and by the
French and British embassies.
In his letters urging acceptance of
the invitations to attend the conven-
ton Mr.. D'Olier declares that moth
ing could at this time so much stir and
warm the hearts of our people" to-
ward the French and British nations
as visit and direct message from the
two great dealers to the organization
composed of those who served in the
world war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-24
HOT on zAMORA'S TRAIL
so Close Are FederaIs Behind Bandit
His Followers Are Deserving.

Mexico City, Aug. 24-Pedro
Zamora, the bandit chief. whose men
carried off a number of captives, in
Guiding several American and British
subjects, from the town of Cuale, state
of JaIsco. on August 20, is being
closely pursued by government troops.
said Gen. Eduardo c. Garcia, chief of
staff at the war department last night.
The general added the bandits fol-
lowers were rapidly deserving and that
by the end of the month not more
than fifteen or twenty would remain
of the band. Six Americans who were
held by Zamora have been released,
but there are several more still in his
hands. and at least two British sub
jects are being held for ransom. It is
possible the list of Americans and
British captive is as yet incomplete.
Cuale, where the victims of the raid
were captured. is a small mining town,
and is the location of La Union
mining operations, which are operated
by the La Esperanto Mining company
of Ell Orob, state of Mexico. Informa-
ton relative to the outrage has bee l
coming from CuaIe by the way of that
company's offices. These reports have
been contradictory. but information
received from this source and else
where would seem to indicate that up
wards of 500 women are captive of the
outlaws
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-24
CORN BEST IN YEARS.
Rains Insure Big Crop, Says Mothers
Weekly Summary.

The Kansas corn crop is in the best
condition known in years, according
to the weekly crop summary today by
J. c. Mohler, secretary of the state
board of agriculture. Rains of the
last week have insured the big crop.
In his report today, Secretary Moh-
Ter said in part:
Rains in all parts OF the state fell dur
ing the latter part of the week improving
conditions very materially over those pre-
vailing the week before. From one-half
to two aud one-half inches Of rain was
received in practically all parts of the state
and five inches was reported at Manhattan
and seven inches at Anthony on Thursday.
The general precipitation has put the
ground in fine shape for blowing in most
sections and has insured the corn crop
especially in the nOrth-central counties
where the ground was reported as becom-
ing quite dry a week ago. Wheat thresh-
ing Is somewhat delayed by the moisture
Of the past week especially in the western
section and some damage to stacks of grain
Is reported. Cooler weather prevailed dur
ing the week favoring farm work
Corn is in the best condition known in
years and while some Of the late planted
may be in danger of early frost, the bulk
of the crop is made and excellent yields are
certain in all of the northern corn belt
section. In the southeastern section the
early varieties are reported nearly matured
and counties Of the western part of the
state have better corn prospects than for
many years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-24
IS DESERTED CITY
PetrOgrad Now Has Become Al.
most UnpOpulated.
Moscow Teens With Bustle OF
Military Activity.
FOOD PRICES EXTORTIONATE
Public Lives in Constant Fear of
Arrest by Soviet.
Red Capital Has Less Than
Third of Pre-War Days.
FOOD PRICES EXTORTIONATE

Teriioki, Finland, Russian Frontier,
Aug. "a Afirst hand view OF Petro-
grad and Moscow. those two centers of
soviet rule which are Theoretically
sealed against outside observers. was
obtained by an Associated Press cor
respondent just prior to his deporta-
ton to this point.
Moscow is teeming with activity.
and with little outward evidence of
distress except the daily struggle of
people seeking their allotted quota of
food. But Petrograd once one of the
busiest and gayest capitals in the
world. is a city with only scattered
groups of people in those centers
which were formerly the scenes of
greatest activity.
Few People in Petrograd.
Traversing the entire length of the
Nevsd prospekt, formerly the grand
boulvard running from the Neva river,
one passes fewer than a hundred peo-
pie. Along the banks of the Neva.
from the winter palace, where
Nicholas was last seen alive, down to
the AIeXandrovsky bridge. cordwood
is piled high along the beautiful
marble and stone balustrades and
turnout the streets. It is being I'M
loaded from barges by enforced labor
After the conscript labor finishes its
days work groups of men and women
gather thru the night to carry away
stray bits of wood remaining, for their
winter supply of fuel. Women are
among the workers on the. barges
standing waist deep in the waterlogged
craft and handling big cross-cut saws
Food Prices ExtortiOnate.
The food prices at Petrograd are
generally about 5 per cent higher
than at Moscow, where at the end of
July beets sold for 1000 rubIes a
pound. (The American dollar is worth
about two or three thousand depre-
for 5000 rubles; sugar 1000 rubles;
salt 1000 rubles; black bread 1000
rubles; small white bread rolls, 200
rubles each; potatoes 700 rubles, and
eggs 800 rubles each.
An atmosphere of military rule
permeates Moscow more than any of
the other cities. The population is
under constant nervous strain and few
are able to avoid arrest by dhe su-
preme counter revolutionary commit
tee. Persons disappear into prisons
and no charges are preferred against
them. If they are finally set free they
encounter the greatest difficulties in
living. The popular saying in the city
now is that MoscOw's population is di-
vided into three classes: Those who
have been imprisoned; those in prison,
and those who will be.
At present Moscow is in gala new
red dress entertaining delegates to the
third internationale. Banners and
posters appear profusely, containing
propa ganda of all sorts and in many
langua ges. MOscoW's pre-war popula-
tion of million and half has dWin-
died to a half million. it is estimated.