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PLAIN LIVING IS PRAISED BY HARDING Sanity, Clear Thinking, Common Sense, Honesty, Cooperation Invoked to Meet World Demand. SEES STABILITY NEED (By Associated Press) NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 18 Plain living and square dealing were invoked by President-elect Harding, in a speech here today, as the nation's btrongest reliances during the coming" period of after-war readjustment. "Sanity, clear thinking, common sense honesty and co-operation" were among the qualities he named as prime necessities in meeting the demands of the new world order, and he declared material interests and national happiness both would benefit if the United States become "a simple living people once again." Whatever discouragements and reverses there, have been, he declared, would be only temporary in character. He predicted that a "confident America" would solve its new problems on the simple basis of the old-time virtues and would come through the reconstruction period stronger and more dependable than ever before. Message of Assurance. Senator Harding's speech, delivered at a luncheon of the New Orleans Association of Commerce, also contained a message of assurance for the industrial development of the south and an expression of hope that the ties of commercial co-operation with Latin America would be strengthened by every possible means. The address was a part of a five-hour visit to New Orleans by the president-elect, who came from his vacation in Texas to take ship for a voyage to the Panama canal zone. He said in part: "I believe the American people have t ome , reame inai e muxi race momentous prooiems ana must iace them with resolute courage and prac tical wisdom and patriotic determination. There must be no reason for pause nor excuse for despair, nor place for pessimism. If we are effective in solving our problems at home we shall be the better able to help solve those of the world as befits our part in modern civilization. Great Upheaval "The world has never witnessed such an upheaval as that which came with the great war. Its civilization was never so sorely tried. Inevitably there must be reconstruction. Unavoidably, there will be readjustment. And the old order will never return. The incalculable sacrifice would be vain But there must come stability and dependability. We" must put aside the debris of the war and continue to build on solid foundations. We cannot escape all the consequences of fevered war or the unsettled conditions of its aftermath. There are sure to be reverses. There will be endless discouragements, but a confident America will face them with gocd courage. And we will win. We may slow up a bit now and then; we may have to bend our backs to new burdens. Surely, we are going to be called upon nationally, collectively and individually to renounce extravagances and learn the old and the new lessons of thrift and of providence. It will add to our power and emphasize our stability if we become a simple-living nation once i more. It will add to the sum total of our happiness. Realizes Labor's Dignity "The big thing for all America to realize now and always is the dignity of productive labor. No matter how humble, the producers are the makers of the essentials of civilization, and we must, each and all of us, ac r-ent anH rWhnrf our rintv of nro-1

ducing for the world or of ministering I Ireland troops captured a document to the needs of comfort or progress j fnt, b the commander In ch.ef or 1 ho of mankind , Irish Republic army, to his chief of "There are certain fundamentals! fifJff. containing a series of remarkwhich are eveilasting. Neither our I "hle,, and horrifying statements, reown, nor the world's salvation is to be ! Fading the spreading of typhoid

worked out through any patent nostrum throuch anv miracle of st:itesmanship, through any government panacea. Government is but the agency to administer the collective, or-i ganized public service. Sanity, clear j thinkinc. common sense, honestv. co-i

operation in official circles, in exeou-1 Moore's Special Forecast tive and legislative departments, will! The weather will continue to moderhclp mightily and bring us closer to-:ate during the next 36 hours with a gether and will promote our under- i general and rapid thaw; south and standing, but government alone will j southeast winds will prevail.

not eflect the whole solution. The greater task is that of the American people themselves. It is for them, under governmental leadership, to meet the great test. Will Not Visit Mexico. President-elect Harding will not slop at a Mexican port on his voyage to the Canal Zone as he has been urged to do by Mexican officials. No official announcement on the subject was made by Mr. Harding or those who arrived here today with him to take ship for Cristobel, but it is understood that he found it impos sible to arrange lor a call at any point j on the Mexican coast without seriously disrupting the schedule of the shipnins comoany.

The president-elect ana nis party k oiumoua, w., receiven the heaviest will sail late today on the United j fall reported; it was 11 inches. This States Fruit company steamer, Paris j snowfall was the greatest, of all recMinp airAnilv one day late, in order ; ords for the month of November. Tt

to suit the plans of her distinguished j passenger. A call at Vera Cruz or any j other Mexican point would involve the j loss of three more days and Mr. Hardine is understood to feel that such a change in schedule would be a serious f A. iU 1Sms.m nrrtl1rt r . inconvenience to the liner's regular passengers ARMY CAMP RELEASED (By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18 Camp Kearney, near San Diego, Calif., one of the largest war-time mobilization points, has been turned over to the United States public health service, it was announced here today.

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Vera Cruz Agriculturists Organize Against Land Law (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 The agriculturists of the state at Vera Cruz, have organized a branch of the National association started in Jalisco to protect land owners from the operating of article 27 of the Mexican constitution which they say is confiscatoryState laws enacted under article 27 provide for the expropriation of all large land holdings and the distribution of the land among the Peons. The farmers object because the Peons cannot properly care lor the developed land and because payment for the portions of estates expropriated must be made In agrarian bonds which can not be paid until the other debts of the country fere met. Advices received here today state that branches of the national organization also have been formed in Michoacan, Colima, Durango and Tepic. ZIMMERMAN, RELLER, AND BOARD OF WORKS ATTEND GAS HEARING Mayor Zimmerman, City Attorney Reller and the three members of the board of public works will represent the City of Richmond at the hearing before the Indiana Public Service Commission at Indianapolis, next Monday, of the petition of the RiJhmond Light, Heat & Power company's petition for an increase in natural gas rates and the establishment of a rate for artificial gas. The local gas company has not indicated what rate for artificial gas it believes it is entitled to receive but it has been reported that the company will ask for a rate of at least $1.80 per 1,000 cubic feet. At the hearing of the local gas case before F. B. Johnson, of the state commission, in Richmond, recently, testimony was submitted that at Torre Haute, where conditions were described as similar to those existing in Richmond, it cost a fraction over 08 cents to manufacture a thousand cubic feet of gas. Will Witness Test. Practically all members of the city council and the board members will be at the artificial gas plant Sunday to witness the test of gas making. The company plans to make this test to show that the plant is in a readineS8 to serve condition in the event of the failure of the natural SI1pPiy. The cold weather of the past few days has not effected the supply of natural gas in this city to any appreciable extent, the Light, Heat & Power company reports. TWO WORKMEN KILLED IN BUILDING CRASH: THIRTY ARE INJURED INDIANAPOLIb, Nov. 18. Fifty workmen engaged in erectiug the ft eel frame of a three-story building at the Manual Training high school here were buried beneath the mass of steel when the frame collapsed today while they were at work. Two persons are known to have been killed and 30 were injured. The accident occurred shortly before the noon hour and emergency calls for ambulances were sent to all hospitals in the city. Pedestrians joined with police reserves in helping rescue the workmen. Most of the steel frame had been placed in position before the accident occurred and all of it above the first story fell to the ground carrying the men with it. Forty-five minutes after the acci dent the police had removed two bod ies and 30 injured men had been sent to the hospitals. Several of the injured men were believed to have been hurt fatally. IRISH USE TYPHOID IN WAR, CHARGE MADE BY GREENWOOD LONDON, Nov. 18. Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief secretary for Ireland, stated in the house of commons ,uu,,-v i"J- "ini g a recent raid In troops, ana gianaers among Uio cavalry noises. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and! Friday: rising temperature. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 3" Minimum 21 ' Today j Noon K 40 j For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Partly -jloudy tonight and Friday but fair at intervals; somewhat un settled and warmer. General Conditions The great At lantic storm which caused the rccordbreaking fall of snow for the season over portions of Indiana and Ohio Is now moving out to sea, having reached Lahrador Wednesday night was nearly nine times as much as ua-j ually falls. Cold weather continues for Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.'! but it is getting warmer rapidly west of the Mississippi river. The following figures show the lowest and high4- J : 1 a nj est temperatures during the last 24 hours: Atlanta, 28-24; Jacksonville, 38-58; Mobile, 30-54; spring weather now prevails over the west and northwest; Boise City, 48 60; Calgary. Canada, 20-54; Medicine Hat, 30-50; Rapid City, 42 50; Denver, 34-60. The center of the western storm has crossed the Rocky mountains and is causing rain over Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.

RDALLIS IS GIVEN OATH AS PREMIER Cabinet Members Qualify Venizelos Leaves 'Athens No Attempt Made to Prevent Demonstrations. PARIS, LONDON CONFER

(By Associated Press) ATHENS. Nov. 18. Georee Rhallis the new premier of Greece, with three j memoers or his cabinet, took the oath of office before the Admiral Coundouriotis, the regent at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Those who qualified in company with the premier were M. Gounaris, minister of war; M. Baldaris, minister of interior, and M. Callogeropoulos, minister of finance. M. Phallis will hold the portfolio of minister of foreign affairs TmmnilititAlir . F, i i j i - r , for office, M. Rhallis demanded the re-1 gent s resignation. Thp nthpr mom bers of the new cabinet will take the oath before Queen Mother Olga. Former Premier Venizelos left Athens today. Bands of civil guards, and men from many military units went through the city during the day, acclaiming former King Constantine and firing revolvers as a token of rejoicing. Demonstration Occurs. A demonstration occurred in the city today, but the number of persons taking part in it was not large. There were motor cars and carriages carrying large flags, and portraits of former King Constantine were prominently displayed. During the demonstration shots were often fired but no attempt was made to maintain order. As night settled over the city the streets were resounding with a pendemonium of yells and shouts and pistol and rifle shots. Gangs of soldiers walked through the city tooting horns end blowing whistles. The offices or the various ministries were illuminated and the wild parade continued until late in the evening. Sentinels Removed. Shortly after sunset sentinels who had been stationed at the home of former Premier Venizelos were removed, and the building was left dark and deserted. H. Venizelos left the city secretly at 3 o'clock this afternoon on his way to Nice. The Greek yacht Narcissus was waiting for him and was escorted by three British war vessels. Prisoners being detained in jails have been released. Acceptance of the premiership by George Rhallis wag conditioned on the written resignation of former Premier Venizelos, assurance that order would be maintained and that plots by Venizelist officers would be suppressed, the new premier said today. Will Keep Order. "The Regent has already been assured by the commander of the troops in Athens. General Othonaois." he continued, "that order will be kept and .mi imr.it) win ne no attempt at a coup a etat Constantine is wanted by ! r what r-an 'j the people or what can be the meaning of this great demonstration at the Danoi oox. in which M. Venizelos h.'m self was 9.000 votes behind the least successful of his party's candidates in the district of Attica? m, , . . "The reasons for the rlpfnat nf at Venizelos were: First, the Greeks had a chance to revolt against the regime of arrest and murder which has been in power for the last three years. I myself was several timps in prison, and all the people you see about me were presecuted and locked up. Second, the Greeks voted against the foreign domination which was supporting M. Venizelos. "However, we purpose to start anew and forget the past. We will suppress the censo-ship of the press, including foreign correspondents which was exercised by the followers of the former premier." PARIS, Nov. IS. Conversations over the situation in Greece created by the defeat of Venizelos are in piog - . . , . " ess between France and Great Urit:,in tl xv Ktr.lnrl of ,1, v, ..!" r-; ! nrtav v i " ; " ,:VI. r-: ioaay. rpitner country, it was explained, will act without the other. The expectation is that an understanding will be reached, taking the iorm ot a declaration of policy as to: the new Greek government. In this, declaration Fiance and Great Britain.1 it is forecast, will reiterate their opposition to the return of ex King Con-, stantine to the throne. No action will i be taken, it Is believed, until some definite indication has been received! from the Greek government to the of-j feet that Constantine will be asked to, reascend the throne. I According to the latest reports j leaching the foreign office, no deci-' sion has been taken by the Rhallis . cabinet regarding the vacant throne. ) but it is believed in French circles that ex-Premier Gounaris, leader of f In n trnvftrtiTliiiTit 1 1-1 1 - II 1 . . 1 -. '

. ..v. . v . ... v v ij, yi in uigc a. pit j 1 1 1 ti tf lu nitii uijjosii ion. i ne biscite to determine the status of Con-! Jugo-Slav government has undertaken stantine. (In an interview Tuesday,' to provide a refuge for several hunwith an Associated Press staff corre-!dred of them. spondent in Athens. M. Gournaris de- Only sick and wounded refugees, clared such a plebiscite wou!d be ; numbering about 3,000, have been alheld). j lowed to land. It is not yet known The foreign office up to noon today where the Russian army will be rehad received no confirmation of the ' organized. Eighteen Russian organreports that Queen Mother Olga hadizations met at the consulate here yesbeen named regent of Greece. The , terday and adopted the following resocci .. : . , . . . . ... ...

uuouicia.1 report to mat ertect. nowever, was regarded as authentic, it was said. GERMAN BORDER FUNERALS SERVE TO CARRY CONTRABAND (By Associated Press) GENEVA, Nov. 18. An increasing number of funeral processions going across ' the border into Germany recently aroused the suspicions of customs officials who halted one of them that proved to be a smuggler's parade. The casket was a false-bottomed affair and a figure in the coffin was stuffed with gold, silver and other contrahflTlfl- Pnilr mnnrninv rokHvoa pretending to be mutes, were said by the police to be known smugglers.

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Oil Company Official Says Prices Bring New Sources (By Anaociated Presn) WASHINGTON, Nov. IS. Belief that oil will be discovered in the United States, Canada and South America in sufficient quantities to supply the needs of future generations, was expressed today by R. D. Benson, of New York, president of the Tidewater Oil company, addressing the American Petroleum Institute, in session here. Mr. Benson said he was convinced that prices paid for crude oil would be sufficient to stimulate production :n parts of the American continent where petroleum fields had rot yet been developed. Laws of many states regulating the petroleum output were held by Judge G. D. Chamberlain, of Cleveland, Counsel for the National Petroleum Association, to be discriminatorv and j oppressive. He urged revision of regulatory statutes which he said were permitting the state police power to "become the plaything of politics." FIRST HAND PICTURE OF IRISH CONDITIONS GIVEN COMMISSION , WASHINGTON, D. C. Nov. 18 A first hand picture of conditions in Ire- . first af1?' HS YV:wed by advocates of an commission of the committee of 100 investigating the Irish question by Denis Morgan, acting mayor of Phurles, Ireland, who has just arrived in this country for the express purpose of testifying before the commission. Mr. Morgan described the killing of citizens of Phurles and nearby towns by the constabulary and declared that the net result of the warfare in Ireland was to kill all social and economic life. The acting mayor of Phurles said the constabulary had been succeeded recently by soldiers who garrison all towns and what are known as the "black and tans" a khaki clad military force with black belts and tan uniforms. Another auxiliary corps he said is composed of former British officers, somtinies in uniforms and sometimes in plain clothes. The witness said the auxiliary traveled about in motor lorries "raiding houses and streets." "All this is the effort of the British government to stamp out any move for the Irish republic?" asked Senator Walsh. "Yes, that's the case", said the witess, who added that the British miliary activities undoubtedly would cease if the move for Irish independence were abandoned. Mr. Morgan vigorously denied that the Irish Republic officers had aided or abetted murder of British troops or ordered any reprisals against them. LEAGUE CONSIDERS CITY MANAGER PLAN INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 18. The latest evidence on the status of the city manager plan of municipal administration was presented and discussed at the, forenoon session of the National Municipal league at the Claypool hotel. Dr. A. R. Hatton, of Western Reserve university, who as field director ,ea?u4e- travels a great deal and often assists in drafting new city charters, led the discussion. Others on the Droeram wer rharloo v. a,Vi. I ? ?m manager ot Norfolk. Va.; ill ,rry H' Frfeman. "ty manager of Kalamazoo, Mich.; C. M. Osborn, city manager of 'Past fiovoionj n j manager of Last C evplanri n QnH O. E. Garr, city manager of Dubuque, la. Charles E. Hughes, president of the league, who was re-elected at the business meeting Wednesday evening, will make an address this evening on the fate of direct primary elections. Members of the league expect Mr. Hughes to start a drive for the. preservation of the best part of the direct primary system to counteract a movement in Indiana, New York and other states for the repeal of direct primary laws. The league will give a dinner this evening at 6:30 o'clock and Mr. Hughes will speak, after the dinner. Others on the progi-am arc Prof. Charles E. Morriam, of the University of Chicago, who also will discuss the fate of the direct primary, and Dr. R. S. Boots, of vuiuuiuid urn v m .suy. w no Will SUDmit ., , ... " Columbia university, who will submit V'"' -Bue c-ouimiwee on eecorai reiorm. in which special at tent ion probably will be given to pro posals tor leaerai legislation for a direct primary lor president. ANTI-RED FORCES ARE LOYAL TO WRANGEL i ' Bv Assorfnt etl Pross) j CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 18. ; About 20.000 men who fought in the' anti-Bolshevik army of General Baron i Wrangel in Crimea were taken out of Sebastopol after the victory of the ; Uolsheviki. Transports which brought j refugees from the Crimean city are still anchored in the Bosphorus and' no definite decision has been reached' . . .-. 1 . : . , . I : j; , . M, i lution "Representatives of all Russian or-' ganizations feel that the struggle! against the Bolshevik! must continue and consider General Wrangel as their leader." . It was decided to create a Russian national committee. GAELIC PRESIDENT WARNED. LONDON. Nov. IS. Art. O'Brien, I resident of the Gaelic League ia this city, authorized a statement last night that he had been threatened with death unless he "cleared out" of the city, within 24 hours. He declared the warning was signed "Black and Tan", and had been dronnil in a I letter box at his office.

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Fishing Repaid Harding

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President-elect Harding, at right, and Senator David Elkins of West Virginia holding tarpon caught' by the new chief executive at Point Isabel, Tex., and glimpse of Harding preparing for fishing trip. Mrs. Harding and Mrs. R. B. Creager, at whose cottage the Hardings staid, are between Harding and Elkins. Although unusual storms forced President-elect Harding and his party to cut short their stay at Point Isabel, Texas, the first stop on their vacation trip, the tarpon fishing enjoyed by the newly elected executive repaid him for his visit there.

Premier Giolitti Defends Record in Politics in Heated Debate

(By Associated Press) ROME, Nov. 18. Heated debate, during which Premier Giolitti defended his political record and the policies of his government preceded the vote of confidence given the cabinet in the Chamber of Deputies. A socialist motion censuring the governments internal policy was defeated 202 to 83. Socialist deputies violently accused the premier of being a reactionary and a supporter of the Nationalist followers of Captain Gabriele d'Annunzio in their opposition to the Socialists. The premier answered that his entire past was a protest against such an accusation. Defends Policies. "In 1893" he continued, "I refused to dissolve the Sicilian unions which v. ere the first serious socialist manifestations in Italy, and in 1901. when I proclaimed the liberty to strike, all conservatives considered me a revolutionary much more dangerous than you socialists. Believing in the political, economic and social ascendency of the proletariat I granted universal suffrage even before the Socialists asked for it. You yourselves, do not believe I am a reactionary." He enumerated his fiscal measures, none of which, he asserted, placed a burden upon workers ,but were directed at the very wealthy people of Italy. "The profiteers," a Socialist deputy, interrupted, "already have sent their money abroad." "True," replied the premier, "but they did so before my advent to power." Declares Press Free. Signor Giolitti contended he had suppressed every form of censorship, and that in no country in the world was the press more at liberty than in Italy. He asked if any government could have adopted a more impartial Pttiuide toward the Italian metal workers. "Relations between employers and men," he declared, "is the most important question before us. If we do not succeed In conciliating their interests, the country will witnessyeconomic phenomena of the gravest character." Referring to the accusation that he had connived with the nationalists the premier asked the Socialists: SEEK TO RESTRAIN FUEL COMMISSION (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. IS. Suit to lefrain the Indiana Food and Fuel Commission from carrying out its orders was filed in federal court here today by two coal companies. The suit alleges that the commission is unconstitutional and that the carrying out of the commission's orders would interfere with the contracts of the plain'.iffs. The companies filing the suit were the Vandalia and Vigo Coal Products company. They asked interlocutory injunction and restraining orders to restrain the commission from carrying out its orders. In addition to declaring that the commission is unconstitutional, it is alleged that he commission is rearing the companies to deliver coal to persons and tirms, of whose credits they are not assured and that the commission cannot and does not guarantee payment. They also charge the commission with thieatening them.

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"Do you seriously consider them my friends?" He was answered by applause and laughter. Suppressed Violence "Durins the war." he said, "you Socialists and myself had the same relations with the Nationalists. I have ordered the repression of all violence, regardless of which side foments it. No one can prove there is a freer country than Italy." When the premier made this statement. Conservative and Catholic deputies shouted: "Russia." ironically, toward the Socialist side of the chamber. "There can be true liberty only I when all live within the law," declared jthe premier. "Parliaments can j change laws, but as long as it exists, a government must secure respect ! for them. We can meet on a common (ground for the maintenance of public j liberty and for assisting the proletar- . iat to rise, but to attain these ends there must be an accord between classes, and not a struggle between them. After the war Italy might have been compared to a patient who was gravely ill. Only accord between us can save the country." GERMAN MINISTERS TELL LEAGUE STAND AIX-LA-CHAPPELLE, Nov. 18 Konstantin Fehrenbach, German chancellor, and Dr. Simons, foreign minister, concluded here today a tour of the Rhineland districts, and delivered addresses in which they discussed domestic and foreign issues. Dr. Simons, referring to the allocation of the districts of Enpen and Malmedy to Belgium, declared Germany viewed the decision of the council of the league of nations as only a "transitory solution . j "We do not desire to enter the j league of nations," he said, in refer-1 ring to the meeting of the assembly of the league at Geneva, "unless there is an intention, plainly indicated, to receive us as equals. It would be imprudent to force ourselves into a society which contains people who declare they will walk out in the event certain other folks pnter." Dr. Fehrenbach. reiterating that the peace of Versailles did not deserve the designation of a "peace", declared Germany, nevertheless, would live up to it and had already demonstrated her determination by her work in making coal deliveries and in disarmament. "Notwithstanding the fact that our army now is shrunken to proportions which would not suffice to enable it to become master of internal confusion," he declared, "we are going forward in carrying out the provisions of. the treaty." Baher Will Probe Charzes Of Wounded Men's Neglect PHILADELPHIA. Nov. IS. Secretary of War Baker, who was in Philadelphia 'oday attending the convention of the National Consumers League, said he would order an investigation as to whether wounded world war veterans are being neglectfd in government hospitals. Frederick W. Galbraith. national commander of the American Legion, was quoted here yesterday as having said woarded toldiers were neglected in the hos-rltals.

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NOVEL PLAN OFFERED TO BOOST CITY Chamber of Commerce Composed of Sections Representing All Branches of Business and Professions. . FARMERSREPRESENTED A unique plan of organization whereby each branch of Richmond business activities will be represented equally was described by Walter Fulghnm. In connection with the forming of a Chamber of Commerce for this city. Thursday. Briefly, the new. plan means that the proposed organization will be made up of sections, such as retailers, manutacturers, wholesalers, clergy, educators and many others. Each of these sections, when it has reached a membership of 10 persons, will be entitled to nominate one member of the board of directors. Whether this section grows later to have 100 or one thousand members, its representation on the board of directors will remain the same. Farmers and labor organizations will be represented under this plan. The scheme has been submitted to a convention of Chamber of Commerce secretaries and that body pronounced if. the most perfect plan of all round representation that has yet been devised. Now 14 Sections. To date, Mr. Fulghum said Thursday, fourteen sections have been selected to have a part in the organization. More probably will be added later as the need for them arises. "Under this plan." said Mr. Fulghum, "the organization cannot deteriorate into a one class or one man affair. It is controlled by its members from the outset and the control remains with them. The board of directors elects its own officers and the board is in turn elected by the membership." It was made plain In Mr. Fulghum's statement Thursday that the plan of organization as worked out in Richmond was not the work of any one man or group of men. "Approximately TOO men in the city and about 12 separate meetings have contributed to the working out of this plan." he said. To Boost Richmond. "We honestly hope to carry out the spirit which has been expressed in the tentative slogan for the Richmond body, 'make Richmond the best place in the world to live in. We honestly mean to make Richmond as attractive a residence place as any other citv in the United States. We intend to see that transportation facilitues iire kept in the best possible order, to make the city beautiful, and power rates as reasonable as anywhere else in the United States. Through this action we will draw men of means here to live, men who will b a bpnfir to the city and our citizenship generally. Committees Kept Active. Another novel feature of the plan of organization now being considered is that of the committee work. Committees in various departments of the activity will be appointed by the board of directors. These committees rjust report some constructive activity every three months, otherwise they are automatically dropped and new or.es appointed." Ee,ter theatrical talent, and better niuric for the city were among the features mentioned as being included in the scope or the new organization. Concrete evidence of the desire of the backers of the new plan to be of genuine- service to the city is the plan for a monthly "forum" to be held in connection with each meeting. At this "forum" any person in this city who has suggestions for the betterment of Richmond is privileged to appear and present his views. The matter will then be take? up by the membership and referred t the proper committee. Dues $25 per Member Membership dues, after investigation of those in other cities, have been placed at $25. The average chamber of commerce uses $19 per member annually, it was said, and for this reason the $23 sum was fixed upon as providing a comfortable margin over and above this amount. The dues are payable annually or quarterly. Byram Robbins is acting as legal adviser to the temporary organization. Arrangements have been perfected whereby a general civic discussion, smoker and luncheon will be held December 1. The Coliseum has been tentatively reserved for that date, and all Richmond citizens interested In the movement will be expected to attend the meeting on that date. Philippine Legislature To Consider Currency (By Associated Press) MANILA. Nov. 18. Aid was asked of the legislature toward solving the situation resulting from shortage of currency in the Philippines today by the Philippine chamber of commerce. A resolution adopted said that due to the currency shortage and other reasons "there exists a general grave paralysis of business and large crops are in danger of being lost." Speedy remedies to prevent general bankruptcy are considered imperative the resolution added. General Obregon Invites Governor to Inauguration (By Associated Press) SACRAMENTO. Calif., Nov. 18. Governor William D. Stephens today received a telegram from General Obregon, president-elect of Mexico. Inviting him to be present at the presidential inauguration at Mexico City, Dee. 1. Governor Thomas E. Camp, bell, of Arizona, a friend of Gen. Obregon, at the request of the latter, also wired Governor Stephens urging him to attend.