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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-26
Harding Orders
Quick Action to
Check Pellagra
Will Ask Congress for Aid
if Needed i'm Semi-Famine
and Plague Reported i'm
the Southern Cotton Belt
100000 Have Disease
People Suffer From Lack
of Food Variety Due to
Failure to Sell Crops

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Alarmed at
reports of threatened "semi- famine"
coupled with an epidemic of pellagra,
in large section of the Southern cot
ton belt, President Harding to-day re-
quested both the Public Health Service
and the American Red Cross to make
Immediately an investigation and re-
port what could be done by the gov
eminent to relieve the situation.
The fullest cooperation of all Fed
eral agencies in the relief measures
was promised by the President. who
declared that if found necessary Con-
gress would be asked to pass special
legislation. He urged that no time be
lost in ascertaining the actual cond-
tiols and applying to them an effective
remedy.
The threat Of famine and plague"
the President wrote, seemed to arise
from the fact that depressed markets
had made it impossible for the people
of a large part Of the South to sell
their stocks of cotton. The resulting
!,
had deprived many thousands of the
variety of food necessary to ward off
pellagra.
Concerned Over Reports
The President in his letter to Sur
geon General Cumming said:
81 have been greatly concerned to
note the public statement from the
public health service as to the menace
of pellagra and condition of at least
semi-famine in large section of the
cotton belt. That such condition is
obviously a temporary condition in
cdent to the economic dislocation fol-
lowing the war cannot lessen our con-
Germ. Famine and plague are words
almost foreign to our Amerian vocabu-
larry, save as We have learned their
meaning in connection with the afflic
tions of lands less favored, and toward
played large and generous charity.
Immediate and effective measures
of amelioration are manifestly demand
ed if conditions even approximate the
gravity suggested by the public health
report. 1t is unthinkablc that we
should delay for a single day the in
stitution of such measures. Therefore
] am writing to ask you for the most
complete possible report that can be
made at once-provided there is any
thing to add to what you have already
made public-and especially for sug,,
gestion of proper measures to deal
with the situation.
al am also writing to DR.. Livingston
Farrand, head of the American Red
Cross, in the same tenor, and | wish
YOU both to be assured of my CO.
operation and of all aid that can ap-
proximately be given through the eX-
ecutiye departments, and to know that
if full information about the situation
shall make apparent that legislative
action is necessary, will. on proper
Continued on next page)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-26
Borden to Raise Milk
Price Cent for August
Increase of 20 Cents Hundred
Pounds by Producers Is
Given as Reason

Patrick D. Fox, president of the
Borden's Farm Products Company,
announced yesterday that although
farmers had increased their prices TO
his firm one and one half cents a
quart for August milk over July quota
tions, the Borden company intended
limiting its advance to one cent a
quart.
This means that price will be 10
cents a quart for Grade milk during
August and 18 cents for Grade a,
compared with II cents for Grade. b
and 20 cents for Grade A. during
August 1920. The producers price
for August to Bordens is one cent d
quart less than year ago.
1.-THE Milk Producers organization
recently advanced its price 70 cents
a hundred pounds" Mr.. Fox said.
"This presented Bordens with grave
problem. The price paid during July
was 80 cents hundred over the May
price. With the 70 cent advance the
company will be forced to pay $l.09
a hundred, more than two cents q
quart over the May price, but it will
demand only a one-cent increase CT
the consumer"
80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-26
Special Cable to The Tribune

copyright, 1871, New York Tribune Inc.
SOUTHAMPTON, England, July 25.--
Fire swept the Cunard liner Maure-
tania to-day as she lay at the docks
here, doing damage that will run into
many thousands of dollars.
The blaze started in the first-class
salon lounge about 3 o'clock in the
afternoon, and had gained considerable
headway before it was discovered. The
cause has not been determined, al
though it was recalled that some of
the crew had been at work in that part
of the ship early in the afternoon,
cleaning up, and it is supposed it
started from a cigarette.
In few minutes the fire had spread
to three decks. The dock fire brigade
was called out, but the steady breeze
that was blowing famed the flames
rapidly and they were soon beyond
control. All the fire equipment in
Southampton was summoned and ap-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-26
Hoover's Offer Received
at Riga; Officials Indi-
cate Favorable Action
Will Follow at Moscow
Supplies Must Be
Sent in Quickly
Navigation Closes Soon
and Cargoes to Save Mil
lions Are Needed at Once

RIGA, Latvia, July 25 (By The As
sociated Press).-The cablegram sent
by Herbert Hoover, as head of the
American Relief Administration, with
regard to aid for the starving and
sick of Soviet Russia, was handed to
NJ Ganetsky, Soviet Minister to Latvia,
and forwarded by him to Moscow this
morning.
Though the decision rests with Mos
sCow, the opinion is expressed in Soviet
circles here that Mr.. Hoover's terms
probably will be accepted.
Soviet officials in Riga resent the
ofer as being conditional on the re-
lease of prisoners. One of them char
acterized it as weighing seven or eight
prisoners against a million lives" but
ne expressed the opinion that the
Soviet government probably will accept,
Quick Action Necessary
ANY relief on large scale from the
outside, according to the experts. must
come Immediately, as navigation will
be open for only three months more
II relief is delayed, they assert. mil
lions OF persons will perish.
The executive committee Of the Third
irternationale has issued a call to all
workmen's organizations affiliated with
T. to gather funds with which to pur-
chase food.
The Rosta News Agency, the official
Bolshevik news disseminator. conf rm a :
the report that Maxim Gorky has been
authorized to so abroad as a special
commissioner to procure aid.
Subsisting on Roots
An official Moscow wireless dispatch
received here describes in detail the
horrors of the famine and the con-
sequent mass migrations in search of
1ood' The city of Saratov is like q
gypsy camp, with its starving,
fmaclated and dying humanity" The
PEASANTS there have subsisted since
spring on roots mixed with the ground
bones OF animals. In the German
Nolga communes the hunger began in
the winter and much suffering pre-
vailed
In the Astrakhan government the
people are subsisting on fish. No grain
IS obtainable there. In the governme ent
Of Tsaritzin, which never raises big
crops, this year there is no crop. In
Ufa from 90 to go per cent of the crops
have proved a failure and the populace
Is subsisting on roots and grass. Where
even small amount of erain is found
It is devoured without thrashing.
The dispatch says similar conditions
prevail in other governments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-26
Mauretania Badly Damaged by
Fire That Sweeps Three Decks
Interior Fittings of Cunard Liner Ruined by Blaze
That Starts ON Ship at Southampton and
Is Fought for Four Hours

pealss for assistance were dispatched to
nearby towns.
AS the blaze crept over the ship the
firemen fought valiantly to check its
progress, but fears were raised that
the huge vessel could not be saved.
Platforms were let down over the ves-
sells sides with ropes, and from thes ,
the fremen poured streams of water
through portfolios in such quantities
that the liner soon began to list
heavily.
Part of the crew was detailed to as
sist the firemen, while other members
went below to recover clothing and
various portable articles. When the
vessel began to turn on her side the
fire-fghting operations had to be sus-
pended until the pumps could be
manned and the water taken out of
the hold. Several firemen were in
jured slightly in the struggle with the
flames.
1t was not until 7 o'clock that the
tremen began to get control over the
flames and late tonight they were
Continued on page three)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-26
IL Communists Killed
An Fascist Terror Reign

ROME. July 25-Twelve Commit
"S's and one member of the Fascist.
or extreme Nationalists. were killed
1po-aay IN fighting at the village of
nocssstrada. near Grosseto. Fascist
sMsiiforzed ssi the village, entering early
ms morning and searching houses. 1t
y said that wherever a peasant was
aound in possession of Communist
parry card he was taken out and shot
seventeen houses were burned dur
ing the disorders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-26
1 'usiOnists I)eadlOcked
by Haskell's Threat to .
Run as an Independent
Three-Cent Postage
Stamp May Be Reuived

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The
three-cent postage stamp may
come back. Chairman Fordney of
the House Ways and Means Com
mittee told President Harding to-
day, it is understood, that the
committee is considering raising
the rate of first class mail from 2
to 3 cents in order to raise more
revenue.
Mr.. Fordney has discussed this
plan also with Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon. 1t will be taken
up with the Postoffice Department
before any further plans are
made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-26
BETTER Relations

From The Tribune's Wcshino oton Bureau
WASHINGTON, July 25.--The possi-
n.lty of more satisfactory relations
with Russia is seen here in the ap-
pcals from Russia for American aid
Tor the starving. together with the re-
ply of Secretary Hoover to the effect
mat American prisoners in Russia
must be freed and cables from Riga
Indicating that Mr.. Hoover's PROPOSE
Von may be accepted. Riga dispatches
also :ndicate that American CORE
SSpondents may be invited to enter
Russia.
American relief agencies are IN such
position that should the Soviets de-
eide TO release American prisoners as
me condition upon which the work will
ee extended to Russia no additional
lunds VIII be Immediately necessary,
secretary Hoover declared to-day.
=, Mr. Hoover, who is also director of
me American relief administration,
sad 1t was not known how many chill
hren and 'nvalids in Russia would have
70 be cared for These two classes
.he only ones that the private relief
egencies can attempt to cover--mjg gnt
number over 100000 persons, he oaid.
ne indicated that this estimate was
eeniy rough guess, and the proba-
pS.Hty was that it could be discounted
py possibly onehalf.
Inc feeding of adults generally could
Aot te undertaken at all, in the belief
" lbe Secretarv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-26
Deaths Sure, Says German
Spec'al Cable to The Tribune

Copyright 1921 New York Tribune Inc.
BERLIN, July 25.-An official of the
dermsn government who is an indus
irlal magnate of international reputa-
ton and who gained distinction during
the war as an organizer, told The
Tribune correspondent to-day: "It is
impossible to save the Russian people
from the present famine"
Because of depletion of the worlds
supplies and the breakdown of the
russian transportation system, the
100000 starving Russians cannot be
reached, even if the necessary supplies
could be obtained, this German official
believes.
He estimates that two pounds of
tood daily, or 1870 pounds for three
months, for each person is necessary
N any adequate relief undertaking.
The total food that would be needed
Tor the next three months would be
oOO,000,000 pounds, or 100000 tons.
The only steamships available for
carrying food to Russia, this man says,
are craft of 1000 and 5000 tons. Al
though the harbors at Archangel and
Petrograd will be ice free for three
months more, they have no facilities
for unloading and there are no facili-
tes inside Of Russia for distributing
The food to the affected areas.
The verdict of The Tribune's in
5ormant is that millions of Russians
are doomed to die of starvation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-26
Succeeds Cardinal Gibbons
Bishop Curley of Florida Made
Archbishop of Baltimore

ROME, July 25 BY The Associated
Press).-The Pope has appointed Bish-
op Michael j. Curlcy, of St. Augustine,
Archbishop of Baltimore.
Archbishop Curley was born in 1879
in County Athlon@, Ireland. Educated
at the University of Ireland and in
Rome, he was ordained in 1904 and sent
out as missionary to Florida, where
he served for ten years. He was ap-
pointed Archbishop of ST. Augustine by
Pope Plus Y in 1914. At the time Of
his conservation he was the youngest
bishop in the United States.
He succeeds Cardinal Gibbons as
Archbishop of Baltimore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-26

The best writing papers are WHITING
pAPERS.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-26

Partly cloudy and moderately warm
to-day and tomorrow; moderate
to fresh southwest winds
I'uIi Report on Last PaCo
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26
BOY FIRES REVOLVER.

Oliver, the 10 year old son, told the
authorities that after the shooting he
attempted to attract the attention Of
nsighbors by shooting revolver four
times into the ground. The revolver
with four empty cartridges was founi
IN the house. Another revolver. which
had not been fired, was found in Van
dervorts automobile. No trace was
round OF the gun with which the mur-
ders were committed.
Mrs. Vandervort was kipcd when
She came to the door to answer Van
dervorts knock, according to young
divers story to the authorities. She
mad her baby in her arms, but it was
unframed. A bullet pierced her head.
Boscer was then shot. the boy said,
and Mrs. Whitlow fell n third vic
Tune when she came downstairs at
tracted by the shooting.
VanderVort and his wife had been
divorced twice. Their second divorce
was granted about six weeks ago.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26
DENIES CRIME

Vandervort told tho authorities to
day that he was not responsible for
the triple murder and that he Is the
victim Of circumstances In having
been found at n Whitlow home. He
Gains that while walking In the road
In front Of tho Whitlow home he heard
a commotion and saw in the darkness
n figure rush from the door. He said
Ire could not te!p whether the figure
was that Of n man or n woman. Ac.
cording to his story, the police said
Vandervort's 10 year old son oliver
rushed from the home to call for help
saw his father and induced him to
enter.
Asked by tho authorities who did
the shooting, the boy said: Papa did
1t.
The three small Vndervort children
were the only witnesses. When the
police arrived Vandcrvort was sitting
in the house holding his youngest child
n baby.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26
HENRY LINCOLN JOHNSON LOSES
OUT IN THE SENATE.
Georgia Negro Republicans Nomina
ton Rejected After Fight by
Watson.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The nomtna.
tion OF Henry Lincoln johnson, Negro
Republican national committeeman
from Georgia, to be Recorder OF
Deeds for the District of Columbia !;
was rejected by the Senate late to
day.
Senator Watson, Democrat, Georgia,
VINO was understood to have led the
fight against the confirmation, was
said to have laid before the commit.
tee sworn statements of incidents in
the nominees career, which the Sena
tor declared warranted his rejection
The nomination was taken up when
1t was reported favorably from com
mittee to the Senate.
The nomination was also opposed
from the floor by Senator Harris,
Democrat, Georgia, who declared that
the nomination was personally OBJ.
noxious and offensive to both him and
Senator Watson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

Vandervort came to her homo while
intoxicated and started quarrel,
which ended in tho shooting Of tho
three.
Rodney WaIlace, farmer living
near tho Whitlow home, informed the
authorities today that Vandervort,
while crazed by drink shot him last
night. A post-mortem examination
willy be held tomorrow to determine
If tho same calibre bullets killed the
three persons and injured Wallace.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26
THE $VIRGINIA BAPTIST State
CONVENTION IN SPECIAL
SESSION NEXT WEEK.
Richmond, Va,
October goth, 1921.

October 10th, 1921.
Dear Brethren:
Our great Administration Han of
the Virginia Theological Seminary
and College at Lynchburg is nearing
completion and the dedication thereof
will add brilliant chapter to the his
tory OF Colored Baptists. For tlris pur
pose we are calling Special Sc sion
of the Virginia Missionary Baptist
State Convention to be held in the
now auditorium November goth ana
3Oth, 1921. President Woods and tho
good Pastors and Churches of Lynch
burg will entertain us at the cost of
one dollar and fifty cents day.
1t should be the coveted privilege
of every Baptist to witness or in some
way share the glory Of this noted
achievement. 1t is worth the trip just
to soc the building. The program viii
be extraordinary, in that. it will not
only be Il Special Session OF the Vir.
ginia Missionary Baptist State Conven
tion but convocation Of conventions.
The Penna. Baptist, the New York
baptist and the three lay conventions
of Virginia will assemble In one great
body, for all these and more shared
the struggle.
We are asking every church TO
send delegates just as you do In the
Annual Sessions, and even the out
standing churches to join. We desire
TO raise at least five or six thous.. ID
dollars from State churches. Thus
we arc asking every church to send
Il "Dotlication Donation" In keeping
with the greatness Of this occasion.
We are further requesting every indi.
vidual Baptist and friend to make n
contribution either through your
church or otherwise. In this way
every Baptist and friend OF racial ell
tcrprisets may take part in the dedicA-
tory services. Lot us appreciate the
greatness of this occasion.
Mail checks or Money Orders to
President r. G. Woods, Virginia Thco.
logical Seminary and College, Lynch
burg, Va.
Tho delegates and friends will make
special effort to be present Tuesday
morning, November 18th TO witness
the presentation Of the new building
to the Trustees Board by the building
committee and to hear President
Woods. -
Yours in His service.
II. j. KING, President.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26
CANCERS CAN BE CURED IL,
USING T.. j. HAYDEN'S
CANCER PIyASTERS.

CANCER is ono OF the most horri
bio maladies known, and has been
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tors. Here Is just one of the many
testimonials showing what effect L.
j Hayden's Cancer Plasters have
on all external Cancers, no matter
how long you may have suffered
without relief:
Mr.. 10. /. Eilet Mohrfeld, sos S
Clinton Street, Baltimore, Md. test
fios he was cured of Cancer on the
lip with one OF l.. J. Hayden's Can
Ger Plasters after suffering four years
with the horrible disease and had
been operated On without a cure.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26
Y. w. G. A. NOTES.

A practical "heart to heart talk"
would perhaps best describe the splend.
Id and inspiring address delivered by
Mrs. Rosa D. Bowser at our Thanks.
giving Vesp9r service. Mrs. Bowser
gave the origin Of Thanksgiving tel.
ling Of the hardships of the Pilgrims
and how despite these hastiships they
never lost their faith in God nor for.
got to give thanks unto him. She gave
as one of tire greatest sins of man to
day his commission to thank God for
his manifold blessings to him. We
have become so accustomed to taking
for granted these blessings that we do
not pause to think OF them and to con
slider how we should daily give thanks
for them. The musical numbers were
rendered by Mrs. Cora Hill, Miss Mil,
dred Williams, Mrs. M. Scott, Miss
Thelma Ewell, Mrs. Lottie Langley
and Miss J. jackson. Miss Florence
Fdornoy acted as pianist while Mrs
Nellia FRASER presided.
Mr.. j. r. Henderson viii he tho
speaker at Vesper on Sunday afternoon
me musical program is being arrang-
cd by Miss Louise, Johnson. A social
honr Is planned by the Hospitality
committee from 6 to p. M.
On tuesday evening Prof. M. w. Co,
nor delivered n very exotilent lecture
on Loyalty" He defined Loyalty as
tho willing and practical and thor
oughgoing devotion of q person to a
cause Many applicable points for
the success of our work were given i'm
m
that so few were present to hear this
Instructive lecture.
Miss A. L. Walk Gil rs Work Sec
rotary will leave on November 2Sth
Tor Hampton, Va, where she Will at
tend the Secretaries Training School
which Will be conducted by the Nat
1onal Board. While Miss Walker is
away, the Girl Reserves Work will be
carried on by the Club advisers, all
OF whom have pledged their services
SO that there may be no break in our
winter program. The evening clubs
Will be directed by the Industrial com
mlttee. Several members Of the Com
mute. o! Management have offered 10
assist the Branch Secretary during
Miss Walkers absence.
The Just U.s Club will give an Oyster
supper at the "Y" On Friday evening
December End. You are requested to
assist these young ladies in this eff
fort. Tickets can be secured from any
member of the club or from the secre
tary.
Our new club advisers are Misses
Annie Thomas. Miss Rosa Stallings,
Manic Daggatt and Annie M. Carter
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26

VIRGINIA--In the Law and Equity
Court Of the City Of Richmond, the
Nth dy,of October 1921.
CALLIE D. HACKETT....P Plaintiff
dgainst In ChancSry
GEORGE HACkETT,.... Defendant.
The object Of the above styled suit
Is to obtain an absolute divorce from
the bond Of matrimony by the plain
tiff from the defendant upon the
ground of adultery.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that due diligence has been
used by and on behalf Of the plaintiff
to ascertain in what County or Corpor
alton the defendant George Hackett
Is, without effect and that the plain
tiff does not know his whereabouts lit
Is ordered that said defendant George
Hackett do appear here within ten
days after due publication of this or.
der and do what may be necessary to
protect his interest in this suit.
A Copy,
Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk.
J. HENRY CRUTCHFIELD, P. @.