Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-19
FRIDAY. MARCH 10. 1920.

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The Peruvian government has asked the
American government TO use its friendly Of
ices to keep down scrap between Peru
and Bolivia. Why is the appeal not made
10 The league of nations? 1t is supposed
10 be functioning.
Feminine curiosity evidently survives even
suffrage. Both the women members Of the
New York Assembly voted .enthusias tically
10 successful resolution to take the Anti
Saloon lobby 10 pieces and see what is in
side il 10 make ii go so nicely.
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The allies are now in possession OF Con-
-Stantinoplc. with most of the principal en-
teule powers represented in the occupation.
1t was easy to take possession. but how to
agree among themselves as to its disposition
IS tho more difficult problem they will have
10 face
!. Samuel Gompers' denunciation OF the
Z eighteenth amendment and the Eostead act
sounds susp;cously like an ultmatum to the
Two major political parties that If they do
not insert damp planks in their platforms
Ebay need not expect to garner any of the
i3bor vote in November.
Y Senator King. of Utah. has a fine sense
resolution Tor the freedom OF ireland and
Egypt to include the Philippines, Porto Rico,
fHawaii and the Virgin Islands. illustrates
the with which an absurdty may be
joked to death By carrying OUTFITS logical
results
W. lust before he abandoned his attempt to
establish new government, Chancellor
Napp is reported to have requested the
Breach military authorities to take charge
spf the situation in Germany, to stop the flow
fqt German blood The French politely de-
solincd. AS the French view it, why should
stiiey worry nj the Germans Killing one an
setheI?
s IN the London Times a brton who claims
10 have had "a great deal Of experience in
tie film world of the East" calls attention
To the American menace" in filmdom. The
prestige of.ihe. British empire in China. In
fdia and Africa, he says, is being steadily
lowered by iood OF American pictures,
whioh present the United States as the first
country III the world Still worse. many
of them present life to the native in 4
way which can do most deadly harm. Brit
ish rule must be very obnoxious, that Amer
Kan filmdom should be such a menace to it.
5a observation-disclosures
III The National Board Of Farm Organiza-
yIions has prepared questionnaire TO be
Submitted TO all presidential candidates, in
ord y 10 place them on record on matters
.9i interest 10 farmers Upon the assump-
stton that Mr.. Bryan is perpetual standing
candidate, The board Forwarded him one of
5the missionaries, which lie promptly
Si:ladc answ that he would study il and
}a.nounce his attitude the series OF Gues-
sGCE6 later. In the main, the QUESTIONABLE
fintirdes demands which will hardly chal-
;lfngc serious objection from ans OF the can
.didales.
=. Former Governor ONeal has announced
his candidacy for United States Senator to
Succeed the late Senator Bankhead. Former
Governor Conner holds the seat by APP
continent, and will also contest for the nomi-
patton Conner is Il Nolstead dry" While
O'Neai denounces The Volsicad enforcement
act a. force bill and iavors legislation
(which would permit the sale OF light wines
ha1,d beer C'Neai is soundly Democratic
from every angle, is the ablest among the
several candidates mentioned for the posi-
& ttion. and Alabama would do credit TO itself
Z Ito send him 10 Congress as Bankhcad's sue
sGessor.
- General Obregons candidacy Tor President
!of Mexico is based on expressions OF 1ricndli-
s,gess for the United states which imviiey
= si,lore than ordinary political courage Rabid
san.i-American sentiment among a large sec
\ .sSon OF the electorate is very strong Never.
Is stf.eiess lie makes bold To say; Il ghal
Salways try TO be on friendly rotations Yitl
that country because realize thai any Mexi
lean policy that does not include fricndl,
understanding with ncighbors Will b,
sdoomed to failure" The triumph OF Obre
3eon in the election would he welcomed il
this country as evidence Of returning SAINT,
TO the sister republic and IL is not To b,
doubted that upon his'accession TO power al
Al Misunderstanding would speedily he reached b,
swhfct the relations between the TWO coun