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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
UKRAINE IS INDEPENDENT
REPUBLIC, ASSERTS HEAD
President Rakowsky Processes
Crea, Loyalty to Moscow
Government.
uAs owN GENERAL. 81
Country Contains Great Irc-Frer
Ports ar Odrssn md NIroIncR ns
Well ms Many Lesser Ports on
Black Sea.
IBy AssocLatel rress.l

KHARKON. UKRAIN!AN REPCB-
Lie. Feb. 2a.-President Rakowsky,
or Ekrainia. has ISSUED "A statement
To the newspapers making !, clear
that the Ukraine is free and indie
pendent republic which conducts its
own foreign affairs. Nevertheless he
protested greatly loyalty 10 the Mos
COW government.
Heretofore the relations between
ukrainia and tho Russian Soviet re-
public have been Il matter OF con-
siderable speculation.
Trotzky Commander.
The army, railways. post. telegraph
ana telephones OF the Ukraine are
under Moscow supervision TrotZky,
Russian War Minister, is in supreme
command OF the military operations
i'll the Ukraine, but Ukraine has its
own general STAFF. The sportatlon
and communication systems OF the
Ukraine ana the Moscow government
ihtcriock In such II way that general
h!rrction is necessary from Moscow,
but the kharkov government Is -x-
tremely Independent In interpreting
directions and Moscow handles il with
gloves.
President Rakowsky says the TX,
raine has now liquidatcd an the
important bandit actions directed
against the Soviet regime and is in
absolute control! OF a w.ll-ur,iercd
transport system
Inc Ukraine contains the great ice
free ports OF Odess. and Nicniacff. as
wen as many lesser ports on the
Black Sea and the Sea of AZov.
~ Important RcpubIic.
foI officially and economically the
Ukraine is the most important and
most interesting Of the 20-odd re-
puDiics which Moscow has federated
On paper and the federation is being
watched with great interest by
students of international relations.
Inc Far Eastern Republic, the So
called Monaghan republic. Azerbai-
jan Armenia. Georgia and n various
assortment of near republics In the
caucasus, Trans Caucasus and Turk
eS'ah might slough off without nut
tinS the Moscow regime in great
peru. But it would probably spell
"lsaStcr II tho Ukraine were 10 tire
vi ocihS the tail to the Moscow kite
according to advance estimates the
o moSeow government was to have Co.
ooo'VVo pools .t36 pounds cach) OF
gram from the Ukraine as its share
OF the grain tax. The estimates wero
reduced later to 100000 pools be-
cause OF bad crops in parts of the
okraine and reduced acreage. The
amount actually delivered by tno
ukraine 10 Moscow is 1900. 600 ,onds
ma president Rakowsky says 15.O0O-
ooO pools more Will be delivered.
Much OF the banditism I'm ,rn
oNIaihe grew out of the indisposition
me oHraln.ans TO pay gram levy
MOSCOW. me Ukraine did not hav.
FOOD enough for its own pon;,la,io,
ana regardless OF party affiliations
IT'S population resented shipments TO
other par 81 cf Russia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
ARMY OF CYPSIES
lNVADES HANOVER

BERLIN, Feb: e5.-North and East
Hanover. from Oldenbure to Bruins
WICK. nave been invaded by an army
OIL Gypsies. travelling in bands com
prising sometimes 100 wagons nna
camping in fields and woods. Thnv
invade market places in towns ana
ON market days crowd out German
vendors. man
The authorities in the several com
huhities are taxed beyond their &c.
sources to control these hordes and
prevent them from beating tho Ger
mans in trades. at which they are
adopts. Members OF the Rcichstap
ave asked the government what
steps were to be taken to drive IN.
or control the unwelcome guests.
Where they have come from the
authorities do not know. but many
VI thcn are rich. travel in state I'm
~ Nurions wagons, equipped with
rich oriental rugs and fine furnish
,nss, ana iceboSes in which there arc
always supplies of good wines. liouor,
ana costly champagnes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
Great Surplus of Women
Noted Partly Due
to War. rs
AGENTS TRAVEL NATION !.
SEEKING MEN TO WE'D
Men and Women Take to
Work of NuptiaI "Go.Be-
tweens'' in Germany. {
Try Associated Press.l

BERLIN, Feb. 25.-Traveling mat.
rimonal agents constitute til, very
latest idea in Germany. where keen
competition has developed among
matrimonial bureaus because Of tho
great surplus OF women, partly due
to the war.
The matrimonial agents go from
one town to another seeking gold
fishes" as tho Germans call them or.
In other words, women with money
who are DESTROYS OF obtaining true
love and n good-iooking husband,
though poor.
Both men and women have taken
to the work OF nupt,al agents and
operate on the trains as they travel,
seeking the acquaintance OF likely
appearing candidates to whom thew
explain their propositions when given,
even less than half a chance.
The matrimonial agents carry
4 Sample case" in tho form of n
large album. leather bound with han
dies. and which is nearly as large as
II suit case, the album containing
photographs of men who have regis-,
tered as being in the market for
n gold fish" wife. y
These agents work on a commits
sion basis. being paid by the bureau
managers who when Il match is made.
charge per cent of the woman's
wealth, payable Immediately after tho
marriage takes place. the bureau also
receiving certain percentage from
tho successful man candidate, payable
In installments, n certain length of
time after the wedding date.
One matrimonial bureau advertised
recently that the names OF 5000 mar
rlageablc women were listed on its
books and that there were only l33
men Candidates to meet the emergency.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
MARRIAGE FULFILLS
ANCIENT PROPHECY
Especial Gable Dispatch. !

LONDON. Feb. 2j.-rwo ancient
prophecies OF the House of Clanrl-
c3rde will he fulfilled by the mar
rage ot Princess Mary and Viscount
lascclies. 1t was the death OF the
last OF tile Clanricarde lire which
gave tho bridegroom his indepcnd-
ent fortune.
One OF the prophecies. which dates
back TO thc middle OF the eighteenth
century. was that a Kings daughter
one day wou me into the family.
Tie other was thut the famous jew
els OF Clanr!carde would one day he
worn by the daughter OF n sovereign.
The most remarkable of those Jewels
ere the stones %: luck" carrying the
tradition that should they leave the
CianricardcS luck Will leave the
house. They are seven large and
Very fine diamonds
Copyright, l?e@. Public Ledger 60
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
By Clarence Dubosr.

TOKYO Feb. 25.-Upon silk
cushion on the mating floor the Boz
san sat cross-i.gCed. MS toes folded
under him. lie clapped his hands
and tho amah brought more tea and
cigarettes. The paper walls of the
Bo-sahs house were faint protcc-
ton against the cold Of the snow
storm outside. He hustled another
haeachi. and we huddlcd over the
Charcolc braZiers' puny glow and
talked. through an Interpreter. Of
, everything on earth except the bust
ness at hand-which was that T
wanted to rent the Bo-san's house
Bosom means honorable Bhuddist
priest. and this one was especially
honorable, with scores OF strange
temples and extensive Bhuddist prop
critics under his Jurisdiction. lie was
keen little midGlc-agcd man.
stepped in mystical lore. Schools OF
sacred writings lie had been study
ing were strcwn about him. The low
booming OF pagan bells sounded
across the temple grounds and the
ghosts OF old Japan seemed TO cluster
about the ancient place.
The Bo-san was intensely interest
cd in this strange newspaper cren.
turc from n strange land who wished
TO become his tenant. lie adjusted
ms picturesque gold splashed robes
and settled himself comfortably O.,
ms heels, prepared for nice, long
pow-wow. lie asked or Washington
and the conference. He asked
whether shoes are worn in New York
lie was curious to know my paternal
Erandtathers' real name and WHY. He
asked more questions than the regis
tration boards or passport officers
during the war.
Thc Bo-san then produced a parch-
ment containing Ten Articles OF
Agreement. written in Chinese char
actcrs. which must accept If
secured the house.
The interpreter read the Ten
Points. would not punch holes in
the shoji. or paper walls. and il
d'd would replace them with new
paper walls. would not wear
savage shoes OF western unciviliza-
ton on those soft and Undecided
tatami. or mating floors. / would
not drive nails in the wooden work.
would not, in some freak of fam
'astic foreign humor or craving for
excitement. set the house on fire.
So'cmhiy made all these and n variety
OF other commitments which rrosslv
violated the Bill OF Rights and re-
moved many cherished privilcres 7
nad always regarded as lnvioIabIc
i'ht. You see. Tokyo has passed the
mouse shortage stage. 1t has a house
famine. The public parks are mott,
COZ" ior hunking, so I signed on tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
PRINCESS TO GET
UNIQUE PRESENT

LONDON, Feb. o5.-Wh!lc public in
terest in Princess Alary's wedding
largely centcrs about the more eiabor-
ate gifts. there will be among tho
thousands of presents many rcmem-
hrances. though unostcntatious. which
VIII lend sentiment to the whole. One
OF these VIII he replica OF the
famous brooch OF Lorne." coming
from the Clan MacDougall
In the battle OF Dalrce. in 1909.
Robert Bruce wore this brooch on his
shoulder. and in an attempt to cap
lure MIN John Macpougall Erasped
the brooch, hut the royal plaid was
torn, and John stood holding the
brooch with Il hit of cloth as Robert
sped away. The brooch has been
IN the possession of the Clan Mae
Dougall ever since. and the princess
is To have Il replica of IL for her
wedding gift
Copyright, 1922. Public Ledger Coz
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
PARIS PAPERS WANT AMERICAN
ARCHITECT TO REPAIR TUNNEL
Strong Agitation Against Rebuilding of Underground
Passage Since Serious Railway Accident at Saint
Iazare Station Some Months Ago

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch
PARIS. Feb. 2a.-As a result OF the
serious railway accident in the tun-
mel Of the Saint La2are Station some
months aEo. the press now is begin
ming bclatcd agitation for abolish
incnt OF the tunnel and a general re-
modelling Of the Saint I.azare ter
ininal. The chief point OF interest
in the agitation il that the Amcri-
can architect. Whitney Warren. is
the unanimous choice as the person
most fttep to take on the job.
There Is only one real railway
terminal in existence" says ;oniEhCs
ln.rnnsiGea 1T is the Grand
Central. New York. constructed by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
Marion e. Hall. Writing
About the Oriental, Gives
Interesting Version.
EDUCATED NIPPONESI;
DENY ALLEGATIONS
Natives Will Never Return
Over Same Road They
Travelled 10 Funeral.
lRy Associated pre.s1

TOKYO. Feb. 25.--Under the caption
"rha Oriental: Ills Supcrs,Itions."
Marion =. Hall. writing for Japan
Mission News, says:
Yamada san. 1 said to my
teacher. You Japanese are very
supcrat!tious people, are you not?' To
which he replied. that the lower class
were certainly gulllble enough: he
himself decidedly was not, Az n test
! asked him IL having gone to Il flu
neral OF Il member OF his family he
would take the same road home he
had taken TO the cemetery. lie
laughed and said while he was free
from these ancient ideas lie would
probably return by another road.
Popular belief has IL tina, /: you en- :
pioyed the same road going and com
ing. the evil spirits now acquainted
lead another relative to the grave
?ard. We are not supcrstitious-
indeed. these ideas viii simply per
sist. IL the better way TO state it.'
IL. said.
We haze an old gardener who comes
Ia once in while to trim our trees.
fix the hedges and TO do similar work.
Asked TO do ii;,l. grating on "a
pcrsiminon tree N" called tn a young
man FOR the work. ! found out later
that In Japan IA" rraftcrS ar. all
young mcn-"c speak here OF hOrti--
culture. not politics-aS tncy impart
their life and vigor to the grated
parts. And thought that Burbank
would have been without honor IN this
land.
while June the month Of roses, l.
the popular time Cor marriages In
America. in Japan the most unpopu-
lar month il that OF September. the
month of the monkey. The Japanese
word for monkey is 'saru.' and 'suru'
means 10 leave. II married in this
month the tendency would be for the
bride To leave soon; thus the month
- strictly avoided
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
GOES THROUGH CEREMONY
IN RENTING BHUDDTST HOUSE
American Newspaper Man Submits to Ten Agreement:
Before he Can Secure Home in Japan--Not Allowed
to Worship i'll Building Unless of Bhuddst Belief.

dotted lire. and We drank more hon
honorable cigarettes ana tried 10
thaw our shivcring hands over the
hibachi
Then grave and serious express
sion crossed the Bo-sans face. Plain
~ he was perpicNcd and sorcly
troubled. and my heart sank as he
turned gaze OF renewed uncertainty
upon me. | felt that some new and
unexpected objection had suggested
itself to my heather occupation OF
his Bhuddist house and that once
more would join the weary ranks
OF the million or so persons who
seem TO be looking for houses here.
The Bo-san spoke long and earnest
~ To the interpreter. and the in
rpre'er thought IL over with care.
Ihere was evidently some doubt or
my reception OF the proposition they
had in mind. They debated the mat
.ens'hi'y ana then the interpreter
blurted out the worst:
This. you know. Is n very nigh
Bo-san." he said. "Ie is honored
that YOU are interested in his hum
bic house. But that house belongs
10 inc BhuhGiSt church. SO the Bo-
san has been thinking. 1t is wise.
lie says. always To took ahead The
Bo-san does not presume to inquire
Into your personal religious beliefs
although he takes the liberty O.,
saying he would be Joyous should the
Great Light OF Bhudda reach you,
He does not Incorporate tho idea
am about to mention into the
formal Ten Points OF written ratf-
hcaton. But-the Bo-san should like
n Sentieman's agreement with Won
mat you iii rot make church In
the house!"
y great load seemed lifted and n
vast contentment came upon me as I
thought OF the snowstorm and the
horde OF house hunters whose ranks
j had departed. ! told tho Bo san
that II Bhudda never gets double
crossed. The Bo-san bcamcd and
gave me possession. I can start a
sake joint or crapgamc or red
revolution headquarters in my house
and under the Ten Points and the
gent!cman's agreement the Ro-san Is
helpless and without recourse. But
woe is me IL enter into competition
with the Bhuddist Church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26

MIR. Warren. who Is member OF the
French Institute. aud Il former stu
dent at the BcauN Arts. The dimen-
sions OF the Grand Central arc not
much greater than Saint LaZarc. but
II handles four times as many trav-
-IcrS without accident or even dill
Guilty.
Like the Grand Central oar Saint
LdZare should have several track
Levels. Our Minister OF Public In
struction has only to send fairly
Intelligent architect TO New York. or
even send Il little note to Whitney
warren. and he Will he informed.
cdificd and assured"
ltopyright. 1929. Public Ledger Co. !
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
FRENCH PURCHASE
AMERICAN ART
tBy Associated Pressl

PARIS. Feb. 25.-American art IS
well represented among the works
purchased by the French government
during the past year for the various
french galleries. Pictures by Miss
Fiorence Este and Walter Cav have
added to those already on exhibitIon
at the Luxembourg Gallery, Paris.
Among the rising painters, land
scapes have been selected from the
work Of Albert Gihon, Lachman and
WarshawsM and a vigorously treated
view OF the LtWis-Phinippa Bridge.
! i 2 oy the CaiNsdian; Armington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
iBv Assocla,ed prcss.l

SIiEBAS on THE VOIGA. Feb. %
III RUSSIA ever amounts to anything
" VIII be through the organization
OF her women. which has not yet
taken place. declared a spr!ghtly.
merry little woman to the correspond
cht on tho through train from Tash-
Kent. In TurkcStan. TO Moscow. BE-
Tore the revolution she had borne
the title OF princess. 81 hate Russian
men.' she went on. They are wishy-
wnshy. They have given us land
made OF nitchevO Ut doesn't matter)
nftra Comorrow) ia nicznayu CT don't
Ennw). and avo3 tperhaps)."
She had been 10 Tashkent to specu-
late in gold. Everybody had to do
something to live nowadays.
She was the wife OF Mussulman.
once owning thousands Of acres OF
land with an income of 100000 a
year.
Nearly Died In Prison.
She had warned him To gct out OF
Russia. three years ago. sell h-o lands.
but he was obstinate and now he was
wandering she knew not where. both
he and shc were separated from their
children and she had nearly died in a
Soviet prison.
Taking one thing with another. she
didn't regret her sufferings and losses.
II had taught her lot. She had
known court life. that OF Paris and
London. Now the revolution had
dropped her into baject poverty.
She was tired OF the struggle. Tho
prison had broken her spirit. Like
many Russians. she was morally
bankrupt. She had had her fling In
politics and at times had q lot Of
fun at 1t. She wanted 20 get abroad.
but she wondered IL she could ever
settle down in Caimcr atmosphere:
she had become so used TO excite
ment.
Some Of her family had been ex-
ccuted through the efforts OF another
woman politician, and she had tried
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
CHINESE GOVERNMENT
IN ARREARS ON SALARIES
fBy AssocIatnd pro,, :,

PEkING. Feb. o5--Tho
government is in arrears NJ ,ro ,"e :sc
month to nearly two years IN ,,,a
payment Of salaries to emn,oya. ~" ;o
nineteen OF its tw3nty-three fionar,'
daily. Nhinese
oiheers or tho general staff bovo
wenty,two months pay coming ~
them, the paper says, but the averO
"so period of delayed payments In
me 0.her departments is about 1--WE
salaries of tho employees OF tho
1 1.her Tour departments are up to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
A7EST HAPPENINGS IN THE CAPITALS OF EUROPE
WOMEN ONLY SALVATION OF
RUSSIA, SAYS EX-PRINCESS
Wife of Wealthy MusseIman Had Warned Husband
to Leave Country--Now Separated She
Nearly Dies in Prison.

10 lave that woman and hers hus-
band executed in thcir turn. II had
been u struggle between the Reds and
the Mussulmans or the Caspian Sea
country. The Reds had won and she
was made prisoner By the woman
she had tried TO have executed. II
was Kismet.
Tried To kiII Hcr,cIf.
Rather than satisfy her woman
enemy. she had tried to- commit sui.
eide In the cheka prison By taking
an overdose of cocaine. II had
failed. p
She had been put on tho prison
train and shipped North with several
hundreds of others. destined to an
Archangcl prison. after the Soviet
manner Of locking UP people in
places distant from their people and
homes. She had TO sell even down
Ia her underclothes to get food.
Fortunately. she was able TO make
herself i'll. She put snow on her
chest. caught cold, and then the
t%phus. and hal 10 be put off at a
waysidc hospital. There "a sister Of
chaIity recognized and lcfr!endel
Ter. and she was brought back to n
sembiance OF heath and through
friends in Moscow was finally freed
How long her present freedom would
last she couldn't gay. She knew
S'c S"uiu HoL tHduTc "a second nm
prisonmen,. not even for Il week. so
she carried about her enough cocaine
to defeat the prison.
Meanwhile she was working. try
Ing to keep afoat. She had sold most
OF her Old jewels and things. Some
times she did odd jobs az n seam
stress. sometimes she went TO the
conntr. and brought In baskets of
eggs to SELF. Just now she was pros
pcring. Sl" wa. sending money to
her children. She had stored away
some family jewels in distant place
TO keep them as reserve for tho
future
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
smuggIe Pistols Into Palestine.

HAlFA, PALESTINE, Feb. 25.--Ac-
oidenlal discovery OF Il consignment
OF several thousand automatic pis-
tois and 21,0U0 rounds of ammunition,
which were being smuggled into
Palestine in boxes supposed to con-
tain heehivcs. has aroused much
eomment ana tended 20 revive the
bitter feelings between the Arabu and
The New York herald., 1922-05-28
EVENTS TO-DAY.

Society Of Friends. New York yearly meet
ing. Meeting House 81 East Fifteenth street
services at IL A. M. and p NJ.
Hebrew Veterans of the Wars of the Re-
public. memorial service. Carnegie Hall
10:30 A. M.
College Of Mount st. Vincent, commence
ment exercises. mass, 10 A. M; sodality
procession, p. NJ; baccaIaureate sermon
4P. M. W
Castilian Council. X. of c.. breakfast
Hotel Commodore, A. M.
Federation of Ukrainian Jews In America
conference, Hotel Pennsylvania, all day.
Band concert, Prospect Park, Brooklyn
4 l.. NJ.
memorial service, Cathedral of st. John the
Divine, 2. M
Clason Military Academy, Reserve Officers
Training Corps. review exhibition and com.
petitive drill, Clason Point. 2:30 P. M.
Dedication of bronze head of Father
I'm.
Dedication of the Temple and Community
Center of the Congregation B'nai Israel
149th street, between Broadway and River;
sido Drive, 2:30 p. M.
\ East Side Post, A. L., strawberry festival
73 st. Marks place. 3 p. NJ.
United Spanish War Veterans. memoria
service, the Mall. Central PARK. 2:45 r. M.
Memorial service at the Heroes Monument
The Rev. w. III. Moses VIII. speak on 1.-THE
Power Of God In Business" Home Builder,
Convention, National Baptist Church, 80 Eas
125th street. 2:30 p M.
/. Spiritual and Ethical Society. lecture, Hote
Astor, p. M.
DR.. II. A. Gleason vii lspeak on "Ira. ;
Botanical Gardens. Bronx, p. M. G
United Singers of the Northeastern States
meeting Thirteenth Regiment Armory. Brook
lyn. and =. M.
Anna C. Chandler VIII speak on 'Th,
Story of Rembrandt" Metropolitan Museum
of Art Story Hours for Children, p. M.
Cutler School, defamation contest. Plaz,
Hotel. S:1J r. NJ.
DIR. S: A. Tannenbaum will speak on 9TH,
Life Problems Of To-day" Arlington Hall
SIP. NJ.
Former Gov. @. N. Haskell of Oklahomf
win speak on ''Public Welfare" Church o.
the Ascension Forum, Fifth avenue ant
Tenth street. g r. M.
Labor Temple. Fourteenth street and Sec
ond avenue. DIR. VIII Durant win speak. OF
'.Ivan Turgeniev." p. NJ; Edmund B
Cha flee on Moral Issues In West Virginia,
Z. NJ, and Horace G. Cupples on "Nev
Anerica--Land OF Arcadian Ways" 81
T. NJ.