Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 43, 1 January 1920 — Page 10

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. THURSDAY, JAN. 1, 1920.

AMERICAN GIRLS ; AND PROHIBITION INTEREST BRITON

By MARY HEN KE. . LONDON, Dec. 8. Two subjects concentrate the Interest of the visiting Britisher in the United States, according to communications that come back from him to England. They are American women and prohibition. His consideration of neither is complimentary, The American woman is spoiled and prohibition is going to ruin the country before the country knows it A certain amount of pity is expressed for the American man. He is regarded as a victim. Most Englishmen who ' go to the United States to investigate condi, tions, study life thoroughly and seriously from the confines of a New York hotel or a Sons of Britain Club and then come back to demand solemnly "what the United States Is coming to." Easy to Get Drinks. There are a number of "wet" investigators from the British Isles in

the United States now, and an Amer

ican must envy the ease with which the "investigators' get a drink whenever they want one.

The American woman gets the blame for prohibition. In the States, points out the . Briton, the woman rules and with the female way of going off on a tangent, has set her head

on taking away all the pleasures of life. He recounts, as warning, the report that tobacco may be the next to go in the States, and intimates that if the women had been kept in

their place, America might be "wet today. ' Girls Too French. American complexions and styles come v in for a goodly share of the criticism that results from a visit to the States. The Englishman. finds the American girl too pale of face, and too pert of manner. He acknowledges that she has Btyle, but considers it "too French." One writer complained that she lacked the "'disarray" that an Englishman finds so attractive. They all agree that she has her own way too much. ProhibitionMs absolutely without effect in the United States, the Englishmen finds. Intoxicating liquor is sold everywhere openly, he declares, and the people are generally discontented and disatlsfied. Anti-prohibition propaganda comes regularly from Englishmen in the United States and is "played up big" by the newspapers. Comment over here on the treaty action bv the United States senate has

been guarded, so far. Although a part

of the press, hints that America has "let the Allies down," the more influential newspapers express their condence in the United States and are polite if not enthusiastic. The Englishman "in . the street" does not understand the situation in America, as a rule. He has an idea that Mr. Wilson and the government are synonymous and cannot understand why the president does not get everything he wants. Most of the middle class Englishmen are worrying too much about high prices and their own insufficient income to care much about the intrici--iia ATrifcrtran nnllttcR. or even their

own, except as their pocketbooks are affected. Believe U. S. Menaced. Reports that have come over here have led the English people to be

lieve the whole United States is men

aced bv Bolshevism and industrial

unrest. One reads, of strikes, ex- ' plosions, police raids, and riots all over America, and the impression given here is that revolution must be imminent. The industrial situation in England is bad enough, but it sounds even worse In America. This fact seems to the Englishman to relieve .to some extent the menace of American trade expansion, and so often what seems to be the serious state of the western continent does not concern him as it might otherwise. Trade prestige continues to receive serious attention here and America as a rival is watched

with keen interest Dy tne press ana commercial public.

NEW YORK SOCIETY GIRLS SERVE TEA TQ RAISE FUNDS TO ASSIST RUSSIANS

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Miss Katherine De Haven pouring tea for Mrs. McAllister Smith. A Russian bazaar is being held in the carnival "Playland" at the GranJ Central Palace, New York, to raise funds for the relief of suffering civilians in Russia. The bazaar is under the patronage of Princess Centacuzena-' Poransky. Many of New York's beautiful society girls and debutantes are aiding the princess by serving tea at the bazaar. Miss Katherine De Haven is one of the famous beauties who has offered her services. Mrs. McAllister Smith is chairman of th

BUSINESS ANXIOUS

ABOUT INCREASED COST SAYS REPORT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1. General anxiety prevails throughout American business concerning the continued advance in prices and a readjustment appears imminent, the Federal reserve board reported last night In its-review of December business conditions. Through the board's statement the in

ference was strongly given that a reduction in prices Is due because of a recognized curtailment of buying power coupled with a lack of unanimity of opinion as to what the future holds. While retail trade shows great activity and wholesalers and manufacturers were represented as being unable to supply the demand, the great growth in business was shown to have been terms of dollars and not in units of production. High wages for labor further complicated the situation, according to the board's view. Prac

tically every Federal reserve district reported that "skilled labor was working only sufficient days to keep going" with a consequent falling off in productlno as a result. Manufacturers Cautious. In fp.ce of the heavy demands, cautious manufacturers were described as disinclined to commit themselves far in advance. Credits have been shortened and uncertainty as to changes which may come within the next three months is forestalling the expansion in trade naturally to be expected as the nation gets back more nearly to

its peacetime activity. The high cost of living was referred to as an "unquestionable menace." The beard noted that real estate values n hundreds of communities seem

to have reached the poak. or at least : thf rise has been checked. This was said to be particularly true of the Chi-1 cago district. With the stoppage in ' the rise of real estate values, building ope-ations are expected to be stiaiu-lated.

SHE URGES SELF GOVERNMENT FOR BRITISH COLONIES

SETS LICENSE RECORD. JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., Jan. 1. Three thousand, two hundred and fifty marriage licenses were issued In Jeffersonville in 1919, 130 more than in 1918, formerly the biggest year in this city, which is regarded as Indiana's Gretna Green. The number of licenses exceeded those issued in Louisville by more than 200.

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SAMUEL GOMPERS

DECLARES LABOR TRULY AMERICAN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, in a New Year statement, pledged America's workers to do their full share in working out the country's problems of 1920. Mr. Gompers said: "America's workers stand ready in the new year, as in the past, to do their full duty as American citizens. We have always placed our obligations as citizens above all else. As citizens we are true to the American ideal of equal opportunity for all. "In the past we have found it necessary to fight for that ideal against agencies that sought to establish spe

cial privilege. Those fights have not been in defense of class advantages, but to assure to wage earners the rights and opportunities that all should possess. Our struggles may have brought discomfort to others, but they prevented a greater evil deterioration of the virility of a part of the nation. Fought for Freedom. "The great struggle of labor in the past has been to assure to workers in their industrial relations the rights of free citzens. We have fought to give the ideal of America dominating influence in the shops and factories. Our

military struggle has won general recognition for our demands. But our work is not all militant. We are in a position to contribute to the improvement of production processes and organization. "The immediate problem of the world is to develop a production organization that will benefit directly those who are the real producers and will also serve the needs of starving nations. When assured of just dealings, America's workers are able to cooperate in freeing production from the preventing grasp of speculators and influences that manipulate industry to enrich a few who gain unfair advantage, thus preventing production for the benefit of all. "This is a big job, but it is essential for well-grounded development in the years to came. It is essential to that ideal which is America equal opportunity for all. America's workers will do their full share in working out all our country's problems. "Hail to the new year 1920! May it bring freedom, glory, and happiness to all our people."

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SHOW3 MARINE INCREASE. : (By Associated Press)

BUENOS AYRES, Jan. 1. The

United States ranks Becond to Grea

Britain In tho number of merchant

vessels entering the port of Buenos Ayres In 1919, Norway being third.

Lady Cowan. Lady Cowan, wife of Sir William Cowan, is in the foremost ranks o those who are urjrinR self-govern ment for all of Great Britain's pos sessions. Lady Cowan has first-han knowledge of the conditions n t' British possessions as she travel extensively and has visited every v. of the colonies.

and president of the association, explained that scientists were progressing In their fight on cancer saying that medical research "gradually was

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supexioniy in us auacs on mis malady. . TINDLEY TO LECTURE. Charles A. Tlndley, pastor of the largest colored church In the world, will be one of the features of the 1920 Chautauqua, It has been announced. Rev, Tlndley spent 20 years in getting a college education so he could

prepare for the ministry, and was Jan

itor of his church when it had Dut loo eiht small doses In two hours. Mr

members, and could not afford to pay condition began to improve and in a few CUZT-1 orhUar700 mem' Vol"" " SLT m'exKe of which he is pastor, has, 4,700 mem-, made." For Sale by A. G. Luken & Co.

COCHED X1CHT AKD DAT John Vognue, Klberton, Ga writes: "Last fall, when my neighbors were down with Influenza, I took a sever cold and before I was aware of my condition I was down sick in bed. I coughed night and - day and my throat was raw and sore. I grot a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and took

bers.

Adv.

The housing situation was said to have reached a critical stage in the territory west of the Mississippi River, resulting in an increase in rents. Relief was expressed that the combination of anticipated greater returns on investments with a probable drop in raw site values would bring new construction and thus relieve tenants. Grain Shipments Low. Grain shipments were unusually low during the month, partly because of the fuel shortage and the consequent reduction of warehouse accommodation. Country elevators are full of grain and, Federal reserve agents said, there has been the "utmost difficulty in obtaining cars."

Scientists Gain in

Fight Against Disease

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 1 Science has not discovered a preventive of epidemic diseases but a serum is being formulated that may eradicate yellow fever, according to delegates attending the convention of the. American association for the ad an cement of science, in session here. Delegates warned against influenza, spinal meningitis, and infantile paralysis. These diseases have not been wiped out, but are having "a recess", delegates asserted. Dr. Simon Flexner, of the Rocke

feller institute for medical research, Li:

At Feltman's

Brown Calf Kid Lined Throughout

$8oo

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3074. For this style duvetyn, serge, broad cloth, satin, velvet and silk could be used. The pocket may be omitted. . The skirt closes at the left side under the tuck. The Pattern is cut in 7 Sizes: 22, 24. 26, 28, 30, 32 and 34 inches waist

measure. Size 24 requires 34 yards of 44 inch material. Width of skirt at lower edge, is about 1 yard. A pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver or 1 cent and 2 cent stamps.

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Spanish Kings First Smoke Made Him Sick

the

(London Tit-Bits) King Alfonso has been telling

story of his first cigarette. The incident, it appears, occurred immediately after he had been form

ally enthroned as king of Spain on attaining his majority on his sixteenth birthday. Up till that time he had not beer. iJlowed to smoke, nor even then wasthe prohibition withdrawn. Nevertheless he came to the conclusion that, as a ruling monarch, he might at least do as he liked in this respect. Accordingly he asked his brother-in-law, the prince of the Austrias, for a cigarette. "I haven't got one," said the prince, faithful to family orders. Then the king applied to the officer of the guard, who said solemnly: "I regret that I do not smoke them, your majesty." At last the young king made his way to the sentry at the palace door, who amiably produced a plug of black tobacco from his trousers pocket and rolled a cigarette for his majesty, who smoked it proudly through the palace. "It made me violently sick later on," he said in telling the story; but I enjoyed it at the time. I felt, as I puffed and puffed, that I was really and truly grown up at last"

The rapid growth of the American Legion throughout the country is indicated by a report issued from national headquarters yesterday showing that 6.6C6 charters have been issued to date, with 360 applications in process of approval. These figures indicate a total of more than 7,000 posts of the legion chartered or in process of being chartered. Thirty-six charters have been granted in Illinois in the past ten j days. Pennsylvania is second in de-' velopment in the same period, with twenty-one charters; North Dakota, third, seventeen charters ; Washington, seventeen; Texas, fifteen; Wisconsin, fifteen; Kansis, thirteen; Indiana, twelve; New York, twelve, and Cali-j fornia, ten. I Show Growth. Many reports received from posts in the various cities show proportionate , growth in the number of members en- j rolled. Prominent among these was a I report received at national headquarters yesterday from Racine, Wis.: ! "Inclosed herewith is check for $732, to cover dues to the national headquarters at $1 each for 732 members, which is our present membership, as :

shown by the inclosed list. This list is sent to you so that you may enter subscriptions for the American Legion Weekly, beginnig just as soon as possible. "For your information, the Racine post, No. 76, was organized in October. Our first meeting was held on Oct. 30, when we had a membership of sixty-three. Up to Nov. 24, we had only ninety-seven members, but we put on a vigorous membership campaign during the Thanksgiving week, beginning Nov. 24, so that we have now Increased our membership to 732, a record of over 600 per cent, increase. "Have you any posts in the country that can beat this?" It was announced at headquarters that the rapid development of the Racine chapter was a new record in post developments.

Our January Ready -to- Wear Event Begins Friday Morning, January 2, at 8 o'clock Radical Reductions in SUITS, DRESSES, COATS, SWEATERS, SKIRTS, WAISTS, CORSETS, MILLINERY

Kentucky Oil Fields Valued at $23,000,009 (By Associated Press) LOUISVILLE, Ky., In a century of development Kentucky oil fields have reached a capacity of seven and

! a half million barrels, valued at $20,-

000,000, marking the growth to 30,000 winls since oil was discovered in the state in 1819, according to the annual report of Professor Willard R. Jillson, state geologist. Prof. Jillson, who believes the crest of development has not yet been reached, predicted unprecedented production in 1920. He said his prediction also, applies to gas production which he estimated for the year Just passed to be worth $23,000,000.

SHE TAKE A CRACK AT IT! I cannot sing tho old songs, Those of a bygone day, But neither can the lady. Who lives across the way! Cartoons Magazine.

Jit MIL Price

suit:

Lot of 25 Suits, Serges and Poplins, also Worsted Tricotones, values to $27.50; special January Event price

GROUP OF 50 SUITS All materials and colors, including Serges, Tricotines, Silvertones, Silver tip BolivUs Chevrona, Broadcloth, Velour and other popular fabrics ; maiy fur trimmed; values to $87.50 $87.50 values S43.75 $75.00 values S37.50 $65.00 values S3S.SO $55.00 values 27.50 $50.00 values $25.00 $45.00 values . .' $22.50 $37.50 values $18.75

GOATS

$10.00

GROUP I Coats, values

t o $22.50 ; thirty-five

splendid styles . .

GROUP II Coats, values to fl?1A f7r

, at $V.t V

$35.00,

Every Coat in stock, whether it be plain or fur trimmed, cloth or silk plush, short or long is included in this event at Greatly Reduced Prices.

DRESSES Special lot of Serges, Satins and Taffeta Dresses, values to C?Q PTA $19.75; to close UOcDl

Special Reductions on all Dresses from $15.00 to $75.00

Furs

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V4 OFF All Fur Scarfs, Muffs, Stoles, Capes, Coatees ; also Children's Sets y4 OFF

SKIRTS

V4 OFF AH Silk and Wool Skirts, Plain and Fancy 4 OFF

Other READY-TO-WEAR SPECIALS for the January Event

$5.00

Georgette Waists, $6.75 and $7.50 values $7.50 and $6.50 Beacon Blanket and Terry

Cloth Bathrobes

TURTLE SOUP. Miss Tortise: Do you never intend to marry? Mr. Turtle: Not on your life. My brother married last month and he's in the soup already! Cartoons Magazine. UNUHEARD OF. Our girl's kid brother Sure is - strange Who does not pester ; 'Us for change. Cartoons Magazine.

DONE TO A TURN! I once had a friend,nd I cannot begin r To tell you how fat he was gee, he -was awful! He slept on a cot with a mattress so thin That it made little squares on him just like a waffle! Cartoons Magazine.

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$4.75

Lot of Silk Fibre and Wool Slip-on Sweaters and regular Sweater Coats, $7.50 to $15.00 values y2 Price All Corsets, including new Gossard, Kabo and W. B. models 10 Discount

MILLINERY

Final close out of all Winter Millinery. Within the past few weeks we have been fortunate In securing some splendid new models in Winter Hats at prices that are almost unbelievable. We had this January event in mind and you will share in the bargains.

Special lot of Trimmed Hats of Velvet, Beaver Cloth, Hatters Plush, Duvetyn and Lyons Vel

vet, also a few Children s Hats,

values to $6.00; to close out at ......

$1.00

Two other groups of exclusive models that sold for $7.50 to $14.50; will close at $3.50. & $4.98

And then comes the choice of any Winter Velvet and Fur JQ f?A trimmed hat in stock, values to $22.50, at ipOstJVF i ,

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