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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
COMMENT ON
PRESIDENTS SPEECH

Washington. Dec. s-Discusson Of
OF the senate anod house was greatly
diversified. some of the members con-
fining themselves to the questions en-
bodied in the program Of legislation.
while others had something to say
about the presidents reasons for
making the trip to Europe.
Senator Jones, of New Mexico,
chairman of the suffrage committee.
found especial delight in that portion
OF the speech in which the passage
of the suffrage amendment was ad-
yocated.
Senator Phelan OF California. ex~
pressed qualification over the manner
in which the president had answered
the question why he was going
abroad. Senator Johnson, his COL
league. on the other hand. felt that
the president had left most Of the
important questions unanswered
Senator Reed Of Missouri, who is
opposed to the idea of league Of
nations. was inclined to dispute the
presidents statement that the four
teen principles Of peace have been
generally accepted
Following are statements made by
some of the members OF the senate
and house:
Senator Harding: The statement
OF the railway problem was frank and
congress really has a work to do and
is again expected TO do it."
Senator Penrose of PennsylvanAs.
The president has employed such
dictatorial methods and has aimos.
without exception expressed his de-
termtned opinion upon all legislation
even when he has changed his mind
completely from views expressed in
previous utterances that considerable
surprise was expressed among those
that heard him that there Is at least
one public question and that of over
whelming importance on which he ac-
tually has no opinion at all. that is
the question of public ownership or
control OF railroads"
Senator Smith OF Georgia, THE
message was able and presented with
clearness many subjects of deep con-
Germ to the American people. 1t was
especially with the way in which the
president handled the railroad prob
lem.
Senator Ashurst, of Arizona: THE
message was frank and explicit and
the president was the calmest person
in the chamber. All the silly talk
about proposing insulting questions
to him from the floor Of the house
evaporated as soon as he appeared
at the door The proposal to send a
committee OF senators TO France is
absurd and grotesque and reminds
one of the pranks Of spoiled chill
dren.'
Senator New, OF Indiana: 1T was
an occasion of no consequence"
Senator Reed, of Missouri: The
president says all nations have APP
proved of the fourteen peace points
No nation has approved OF the four
teen peace points. The president
says our soldiers fought for these
Our soldiers fought to whip Germany
] wholly disagree with the president
that We should assist In the rchabili-
tation of France. On domestic ques-
tons I am in substantial accord with
the president"
Senator Jones' of New Mexico:
The references of the president to
the services and political rights 1t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
Shipping Board Caustic
In It's Comment On
Proposal.
COLBY is SILENT
Robert Dollar Would
Amend Seaman S Law
and Employ Cheap
Labor on Ships.

Washington, Dec. 2.--The Robert
declaring for policy Of private
ownership of the new American mer
chant marine and for amendment of
the seamen's law, so as to make pos
sible the employment of cheap labor
on ships attracted much attention in
shipping board circles here today.
While no official would comment
in any way TO commit the board. that
the subject would come up for early
discussion in congress seems certain.
cambridge Colby, Of the board, is
to make public address at Detroit
on December 10. Upon reading a
portion of the Dollar statement, he
sent for the complete text for the
purpose Of making study of it.
He declined TO discuss the matter
at this time, indicating that he would
make il a part of the subject matter
of hts Detroit speech. 1t was largely
a policy for congress to define, he
said
Other officials of the board were
bitter in their informal comment
upon the views expressed by the ship
man.
mat itpifF+ l ippittii HAS bpltt istl'
| than any other one man toward
stirring mp labor unrest and en-
couraging the spread OF the Bo.she-
visit spirit in this country and has
/ seriously hampered the successful
execution of plans Chairman Hurley
. is now seeking to work out abroad by
His public statement, was the way
one official expressed himself.
| The policy of government opera
! tot. l.
| private concerns to be operated upon
a commission basis is likely to be
| continued for an indefinite period
| unless legislation changes this policy
/ II was said, although certain vessels
especially wooden ones. are being
offered for sale.
The board hopes II is understood
to operate the feet with these few
exceptions AT least long enough to
| amortize some of the nigh costs under
which they were produced for emer-
gency demands
The fleet Of The Iuierna tionat Mer-
camille Marine corporation is expected
soon to pass TO the ownership of the
Emergency Fleet corporation. It was
7 learned today that n detailed exami-
nation OF the documents and of the
! British srndicate's proposal is now
being made with that end In view
Mr. Hurley Is known to cherish the
idea that the American merchant
marine can be built up and success
/ fully operated with we'll paid labor,
as provided for in, the seamen's act
just as American industrial genius
has been able to build up great in
dustrial nation with the highest wages
in the world
1T is understood that one OF his
missions abroad is 10 bring about an
understa between the. chief
maritime natieAs that. will assist ~
keeping UP wages on all commercial
fleets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
ALLIES WOULD SEIZF.
EX-KA1SER BY FORCE

London, Dec. e.--The presence OF
Marshal Foch at the conference here
his week was desired, It is learned.
chiefly for a discussion Of the best
methods OF cutting Off ex-Kaiser Will
helms getaway. 1t may. indeed. he
stated that plans. are under discus
sion for SELLING the former emperor
by force II he does not come readily,
once the formal demand for his sur
render has been made ~
Franco British authorities agree
that every detail must work smoothly
AS one Of the conferees said to the
correspondents:
There must he no fumbling With
this slippery customer.
France would naturally sloat over
the triumph to which she is fully en-
titled owing to the sufferngs he has
inflicted upon he's However. since
there is admittedly not thte remotest
chance of the ex-monarch escaping
from the sea -girded British Isles, it is
considered most likely that he will be
brought hither.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
SIX-DAY BIKE RIDERS
IN DOUBLE SMASH-UP

New York. Dec Clarence Car
man and George Chapman, two favor
tie riders In tn SIX day bicycle race
now in session at Madison Square
Garden, were knocked unconscious
tonight about $50 in double smash
up.
Carman's front wheel skiddel on
the Twenty-sixth street side of the
track and the rider rolled down the
incline surface to the rail. An In
slant later. Chapman, who was unable
70 change his course in time. crashed
In TO Carman with sufficient force TO
smash his front wheel and send him
hurting over the bar
Both men were carried out uncon-
sclous, but half an hour later it was
announced that they had suffered
only bruises and scratches and would
not be out of the race permanently.
In the meantime their respective part
ners were reused from slumber to
take their places on the saucer.
A few minutes later IIalsted and
lawrence collided on the Madison
avenue turn. but neither rider was
hurt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
PRESS HOLLAND FOR
Ex-xA|SER'S RETUR \

London Dec st Tuesday b--rhr
allied conferees. at The first Of the
series OF deliberations AT Downing
street yesterday decided upon joint
allied plan to press Holland for the
surrender OF the ex-kaiser. the Daily
Express says-
AN early request Tor the ex-em :
perors eXtradltion was agreed upon.
the paper states. Suggestions by
President Wilson and other regard
ing the procedure to bring William
Hohenzollern 20 trial also were dis
cussed at yesterdays session. 1t is
stated. This Is the first inkiing TO
reach America that President Wilson
has participated in the exchange of
opinion regarding the kaiser )
fate).
The Daily News says the conferees
decided TO ask for the ex-cmperor'e
surrender without delay
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
CORONER REVIEWS BODY
or NAN BELIEVED MURDERED

Coroner Whitfield yesterday defer
red the inquest over the body OF VIII
BAN Lockett eolcred OF 1919 St, paul
street. in order that the police Nar
have more time i'll which In ascertain
how the negro came by his death. II
Is the theory of the police that Lock :
cit was murdered His body was found
Sunday on the dump at the foot of
Calhoun street and il is thought tina
he was murdered some distance from
the spot where the body was recover
ed and carried there. The coroner
has empanelled the jury and viewed
the boaN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
women were both opportune ana ap-

women were both opportune ana ap-
propriate.''
Senator Pittman, OF Nevada: THE
presidents message was as clear and
frank a statement as could be made
In view of the position he will hold
at the peace council"
Senator Simmons, Of North Caro-
lima: The message was fine. 1t was
4 great detfverance, easily one of the
presidents strongest utterances."
Champ Clark, speaker OF the house:
IT was a-fine message, literary, as all
OF the presidents messages have
been"
Representative kitchin. OF North
Carolina, Democratic floor leader:
The message was fine and should
furnish a satisfactory exclamation to
those who have criticised the presi-
dent for going abroad"
Representative Mann, of illinois.
Republican floor leader: Il was dis
appointed that the president did not
take congress and the American peo-
pie into his confidence regarding his
attendance at the Paris peace confer
ence."
Representative Gillette of Massa-
chusetts, acting Republican floor lead
er:lt was the most disappointing and
least effective message that President
Wilson has ever delivered. He gave us
generalities. expressed in his usual
charming style"
Representative Fess of Ohio, chair
man Of the Republican congressional
The address was not UP to the
standard OF the president
Representative Hull. Democrat.
Tennessee: The president has deiiv-
cred great message, worthy OF the
time and object for which IT was
presented
Representative Longworth, Repub-
lican, OF Ohio: at was a dreary es-
say on certain problems of govern
ment, without any real suggestions
for a. solution, ending with an apology
which did not seem to meet the favor
OF the house and senate
Representative Schall. Republican.
Minnesota: The message reminded
me Of man giving a bolc Of cheese
cloth to his fiancee to make wed :
ding dress of--yery long and thin"
Representative Kahn, Republican.
California; The appeal for the united
support Of congress came with bad
grace. The presidents gratitude to
the Republicans for saving some OF
his war measures when his own par
tisians failed him was shown when
he appealed for the defeat of every
Republican at the elections
Representative Madden. Republi-
can of I1lioris: 1T is refreshing TO
find that the president still has some
confidence in congress to do some
thing"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
Fl. MONROE TRAINING
SCHOOL IS ABAM[0 20

Washington. Dec. Big sias11es
were announced by Secretary OF war
Baker today In the program of con-
structfon and extension of camps and
other military Institutions At more
than forty places work, If begun, is
TO be abandoned and IL only project
cd VIII not be carried out.
The items are: Liberty theatres,
which were to have been built or ex'
tended at Camp Bragg. n. c., Wheel.
er, GA. and Wadsworth, S. c. signal
corps section at Camp Meade, Md.
The following are abandoned.
Training school for officers and en-
listed specialists at Fort Monroe. Va
officers training schools at Camps
Hancock and Gordon. GA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
Don't Let Catarrh Drag
You into Consumption

he disease cannot be cured by sprays,
inhalers. atomizers. ieilies and other
local applications.
3. 8. s. has proven most satisfac-
tory remedy for Catarrh because It
goes direct to its source, ard re-
moves the germs Of the disease from
The bTood. Get 4 BOTTLE from Your
druggist today, and begin the only
logical treatment that gives real re-
suits You can obtain special medi-
cal advice without charge by writing
10 Medical Director, "a Swift Labo.
.ratoFy. Atlanta. Ga--Adv,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
GRAND JURY HANDS
IN MANY TRUE BILLS

The grand Jury in hustings cour'
yesterday returned d large numpel
OF indictments. the great ma jority %
them being against persons alleged
to have violated the prohibition laws
and which were sent on the the hust-
ings court from police court.
There were ffty-one such cases
They will he set for hearing today
Other indictments were:
Thomas McBryde and Hunter An
derson, attempted murder.
Mack Burglsss and Lewis Grant
larceny from the person.
Mary Harris. w. G. Squirting, John
Henry Williams. housebreaking.
Joseph Johnson and Ernest Miller
robbery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
OUR THIRD ARMY
ACROSS HUN BORDER

Washington. Dec. "a war de-
partment announcement from Gene
raj Pershing today indicates that the
whole of the Third American field
army has crossed the German from
tier. General Pershins gives the
names OF the towns which mark out
the advanced positions Of the Third
army's front as follows:
Alfersteg. Wintershoeid. Matshorn
Mulbach, Cordei. Treves. konz. Saar-
burg, Taben.
As understood by the stan, General
Pershing's forces are advancing all
the way from the Swiss border to a
point adjoining the French advance
in the north. the American objective
being CoblenZ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
JUNlER|STS REPORTED \
MARCHING ON BERLIN

london, Dec. TUESDAY ).-ssv-
eral German regiments. faithful to the
ex-kaiser and commanded by junkar-
list generals, are reported to be march,
ing on Berlin from Grodna. with the
Intention of overthrowing the Ebert
government. according to dispatches
received here early today. L. On the
march through Poland. these regi-
ments plundered and burned many
Polish towns, including Rialystok,' 1t
is reported.
Grodno. capital of the province OF
the same name. lies in western Rus
STA. about fifty miles east Of the Ger
man frontier. To march to Berlin
the regiments would have to cover
nearly 470 miles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
for good and all and that the vice president
! 91ssident Wilson's place.
dmhergs resolution referred the judiciary
lU8, and probably viii not be again heard of.

I'd NaS some talk that certain
10AA. -namherx of the houst
kstry TO fnterrogate the presiden
- Vas speaking, and a set OF
3ona. prepared for ;his purpose
~ The hands Of soma Of the mem
Speaker Clark made IL plain
Sor. that such a plan would die
INA. because he would refuse II
1lDe any member Of either house
t1ae president was in the room.
4s G1otor Cumuatns of Iowa, intro
m4 the resolution which he prv
- Hasa week to have u committee
1oSAt eenators appointed to attend
n4Ace conference for the purpose
pingsthe senate Informed regard
~ the developments there. The
l9e4on went to tthe committee on
lEA affAtrs. OF which Senator
4ock In chairman.
143or Hitchcock is not disposed
It. 44~r the Cumfntns resolution. The
0ttte~ IL to meet on Wednesday
r :6tlnlder t. but 1t is probable that II
-fQDolution comes before the sen
lit III il will be without any rec
4ondAtion. Leading senator's arr
he opinion that the sending oil
Sn . committee would be undiGni-
- N that the sena ors who went or
~ 4 mission would be in danger oi
0 q consequence could he gathered
Adeh q delegation
Would Discuss Leaks.
3Ae better plan. in Senator Hitch
G<k1 estimation. Is 10 have all the
n&0fmation that leaks on Of the
Aee conference laid in full before
~ senate from day TO day as it ar
[3N1o, and there debated IN open ses-
me presidents urgent r'ea TO the
06Uate TO ratify the treaty with the
E91u0lic Of Colombia was not received
Try cordially by senators who are
members OF the foreign relations com
5t4eA. The treaty calling originally
~ the payrnen. by this country al
MI, 0ee. 900 TO Colombia has been in
between the executive and
M senate for several years The
3bo0Ate refuses to ratify the treaty in
~ present form.
IL was stated that Colombia is ir
desperate straits financially and re
HQ64ly had undertaken TO borrow
ri. SEQ 900 In New York, the best
ternns offered being per cent or
0on0e 1t as. For this reason. mem
Anfn Of the committee believe that Co
N0rn6in win not insist upon receiving
~ money which the treaty calls tor
The amount demanded WAS $25 900
~. but the foreign relations com
sultfee adopted an amendment cutting
ID down to SIS, 900, 900. where it row
Stands.
Senator Sherman. of Illinois, caused
10 Be read in the senate this morninf
m article from, \ New York newspape'
'RtsinT the details OF the arrangements
made for the cuisine and entertain
nent on the presidents ship The
reading OF the article created SONS
en1usement. particularly portions tell
ing OF the hiring OF the Riltmore no
lei cook and the engaging OF an or
chcStra to play during meals. In th'
house Representative James n. Manr
questioned the right of the president
To- 70 abroad and suggested that Sc
rious questions might arise as to thnf
ronstitutionality of measures ina
might be signed by him while ont OF
TIE country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
Qualifications IN (hanc.rv

The following qualifications We're
filed i'm the chancery court yesterday:
Mrs Alice E. Lipecomb as admin
istrator of the estate of Geo =. Lip
scomb. valued at $4,000.
Eula NJ. Burton. as adm illustrator
OF the estate of Charles IL. Burton.
valued at 81 1000
Cora z. poitiaux. as Administered or
of the estate of Warren A. Poitiaux,
valued at $2000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
GERALDINE FARKAR
NAILS DIVORCE YARN

New York, Dec. "A published
statement that Lou Telegnen and Ger.
aldine Farrsr had separated and
that suit for divorce was impend-
ing was denied today by representa-
tives of Mr.. Tellegen and Miss Farrar
The latter. when communicated with
at her hotel. declined to discuss the
matter. but referred the inquirer TO
her publicity agent, who said there
was absolutely no foundation for the
report.
Mr. Teliegen il. touring the South at
present with HIS company in Blind
Youth" He and Miss Farrar were
married in February. 1916.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
Huns Want Wilson.

Zurich, VIA rarEs. Dec. 1.-THE BerA
lin Lokal Anzeiger says II understands
the Berlin government Is requesting
! President Wilson to visit Germany
while nc is i'm Europe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
Avoid It's Dangerous Stage.

There is more serious stage Of
Catarrh than the annoyance caused
by the stcpped-up air passa ges, and
the hawking and splitting and other
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03

A retired broker. a millionaire cigh-
six years old. OF Greenwich. Conn
recently married twenty -fve-y year
old woman after short c~irtinc. She
lived with him only one day and then
deserted him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03

Want Yanks TO Restore Order.
Vienna. Dec. ALI Austria L
clamoring for United States troops Il
preserve order
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
Avoid Conflicting Interests

Belgium Clear OF the Hun.
Brussels. Dec. ALI, Belgium il
clear of the invader.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
Admiral sims I'll

London. Dec Admiral Sims Is
confined to his bed. threatened with
Pneumonia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
MUST Be No PLACE
CONTINUED from Page y

which he, in no sense requires and
cannot efficiently control.
The problem is International as is
the problem of obtaining a just peace.
There are in the world two interna =
tional forces. Christianity and labor. to
which will fall In large measure the
task Of solving these problems. Let
those two forces come to a complete
understanding and they viii he in
vincible"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03

The real danger comes from the
tendency Of the disease to continue
Is course downward until the lungs
become affected. and then dreaded
consumption is on your path. Your
own experience has taught you that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03
WILSON PEACE
continued from Page -

terence with newspaper correspon-
dents this morning that while he
would be at the state department to-
morrow. he was not sure that he
would be able TO attend the usuai
afternoon meeting with the CORE
spondents. He therefore took occa-
sion, in bidding the correspondents
goodbye, to express qualification for
the uniform observance by the news
papers Of the confidence reposed In
them in many matters during the past
year
Secretary Lansing stated that no
preliminary steps to the signing Of
a protocol outlining the measures to
be considered by the peace conference
have been taken by allied powers and
the United States. He also stated that
no appointments have been made by
the president with European leaders
He indicated that the American par
tvs plans are indefinite and will not
take form until President Wilson has
arrived in ParM.
In thanking the newspapermen for
their assistance. Mr.. Lansing said:
Il can truthfully say that, during
the hours of stress which have just
passed. ! have never worried about
what the newspapers might say. The
correspondents have sought at all
times. believe, to truly express the
attitude of this government and.
while some statements have been
made In which the department did
not concur. l do not hold such state
ments against the correspondents. as
ii realize they were written in con-
formity with strict policies of their
papers"
Avoid Conflicting Interests
London. Dec. 2.--The great allied
conference at Downing street this
week Is expected to map out a gen.
eral program for Great Britain
France and Italy with the view to
eliminating all conflicts of interests
The preliminary peace conference
is scheduled to begin on December l6.
this date having been fixed so Presi-
dent Wilson may be enabled TO ac-
quaint himself TO the fullest with all
proposals reached.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-03

SO far as our domestic affairs are
concerned the problem of our return
TO peace is "A problem of economic and
Industrial REIMBURSEMENT That prob
lem is less serious for us that II may
turn out to be for the nations which
have suffered the disa arrangements and
the losses OF war longer than We. Our
people. moreover. do not wait to be
coached and led. They know their ow n
business. are quick and resourceful at
every readjustment, definite in purpose,
and self-reliant in action. Any lead
ing strings We might seek to put them
IN would speedily become hopelessly
tangled because they would pay no at.
tention TO them and go their own
way All that We can do as their leg
tsiative and executive servants is to
mediate the process OF change here
there. and elsewhere as We may /
hay heard much counsel as to the
have heard much counsel as to the
sonally conducted to a happy consum-
nation, but from no quarter have
seen any general scheme of recon
struction emery. WHICH T thought It
likely we could force our spirited BUSH
ness men and self-reliant laborers to
accept with due Diancy and obedience
while the war lasted we set up
many agencies BY which to direct the
industries Of the country In the ser.