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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22

Mayor Ansiie's tentative" budget
was presented the board of aldermen
last night and promptly referred 10
the nnanee committee, with inStruc
uons that three hundred copies he
printed for the use of counciImen and
interested citizens
The estimated receipts, as set forth
In tho document. amount to $3.50
$50 while the lfSt OF wants for the
various departments and payment of
interest and redemption amounts TO
s4,6i5.e3e.51
No appropriation for schools is in
Guided in the list of wants. In lieu
OF this, the mayor suggests that the
sum necessary for the maintenance OF
the schools be derived from a FIVE
mill tax on properties. as provided for
by the constitution. In his report ac-
campaigning the budget the mayor.
also. states that he will at n later date
call attention to the necessity of n
iong-term bund issue, which may I've
utilized in meeting some OF the re-
quirements OF the municipality
Before the detailed statement had
been read, Alderman Gunst suggested
that it he reserred go the finance COM
nittee and thar a. siiiflcieit number
of copies be printed for members of
council, so they might inform them
selves or the text and nature of the
document before being called upon to
vote for 1t.
Alderman Nunnally thought 1t
would be better to have printed copies
of the paper after the finance COM
mittee had gone over it
Alderman Pullar, in calling Tho at
tention OF the hoard to the important
document which he styled the first
under the new form of government.
said II was important that every item
he fully studied by the members be-
fore action is taken.
I'VE are at the stop, look and listen
stage" he said. II do not think the
city will consider seriously the plan
OF imposing special school tax. as
the sum provided by the constitution
would by no means maintain the suf-
1cency of the schools in Richmond.
We will have to proceed as we have
done heretofore in this particular
matter. and provide for our schools
out of the general funds. There is
no reason for. special school tax IL
the increase is necessary, why should
it not coma in as a general tax? We
must look after the schools, and we
must look after them in the proper
way"
Summary of Wants
In a summary the mayor places the
lump sums asked for by the various
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
Prohibition Inspector Is
Shot Dead by Negro
He Was Placing Under
Arrest
Murderer Escapes, But
G ountry Is Being
Secured by Sheriff and
Posse-OHicer Had En-
viable Record.

William E. Payne. thirty-three years
old. an inspector connected with the
State Prohibition department. was
shot and instantly killed last night at
Rosslyn, Va
According 10 information received
by Commissioner Peters. Payne was
shot by Wesley Jackson. negro,
when the officer attempted TO place
the man under arrest. The bullet
penetrated the right eye of Payne,
and death was instantaneous.
Whether or not the attempted ar
rest was for bookkeeping was not
known by Mr.. Peters but he stated
that Payne was active in apprehend-
ing hootleggers and 1t was seldom that
he made any other arrests. Payne
was alone at the time the shooting
occurred.
Following the shooting the negro
made his escape, but in hurrying
away dropped d wallet wh1,h con-
tanned n considerable sum of money
and papers. Payne was taken TO the
hospital at Georgetown. out died be-
fore he arrived at the institution, The
body was returned to Rosslyn, where
IT will be prepared for burial
Sheriff Fields. of Alexandra county.
and posse of men began search last
will be made to apprehend the negro
and a thorough search of the country
around Rosslyn Will be made. 1t In
not thought that IL will be a hard mat
ter to capture the fugitive, as he was
we'll known in Rosslyn and was a
familiar character in several sur
rounding hamieis and towns.
MIR. Payne has been 4 most ener-
getic worker for the state Prohibition
partrnent to Governor Westm oreiand
Cd with That department has appre-
hended hundreds of bootieggers.
AT the last session OF the grand jury
of Alexandra county. Payne and sew
eral men working with him presented
1903 men 10 the grand jury for alleged
bootleggtng. and all of them were in
dicted, The excellent work of Payne
brought the comm endaticn of Prohi-
hition Commissioner Peters in tho last
report made by the head OF that de-
puartment to Governor Westrn oreland
Davis,
Payne is survived by his widow and
ore child.
II. a communication issued last
night Prohibition Commissioner Peters
had the following to say:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22

~orks, s54+.352.S5. Utilities, sss5,-
s63.47 Welfare, S652 44t.s7; Safety.
Ss0I 1910; Finance. s127.9TS, Law.
s1s.6ST; superanuuated employees.
5 l4.36S; Juvenile and domestic rela-
lions court. $4,000, courts and
juries. s54371.o5: mayor, ss,l6s;
council. $14,755; miscellaneous. $780,
oSl.s4
The estimated receipts are placed
at From taxes and miscellaneous
sources, sS,4T4 $50. from public utili-
ties, s1,3S4. 500, making a total OF 81
$4,000, out of which n five percent
reserve is set aside for emergencies.
amounting TO S2AS,o5t,50.
Members of the board last night,
declared that all citizens interested
study tho financial situation. and APP
pear before the finance committee
with any suggestions they might feel
OF Afmportance. II was also urged that
all councilmen carefully study the
problem, and come forward with all
the assistance TO the mayor in their
power.
This is the first budget under our
rev form, OF government said sMr.
Fuller, and the mayor should be
given all assistance, ms he has re
quested. in forming this document"
Committee Is Sustained.
The board concurred in an amend
ed report from the special committee
ON charter changes concerning the
distribution of floor and office space
in the city hall. and fixed the charges
OF space occupied by the treasurer and
the high constable at 81 a square
foot. and that of the commissioner of
revenue at sixty cents.
The old board of public safety,
consisting OF the mayor. the chief Of
police and the chief OF fire depart
ment, was abolished. and its duties
conferred upon the advisory board.
Under suspension OF rules Alder
man Fuller introduced two resolu-
tions. one directing the street commit
tee to look into the question of delay
on the part of the Terminal railway
in erecting bridges over Broad street,
Monument Patterson, and Grove ave-
nues. and the other regulating the
weight of trucks using smooth paw
ing throughout the city. The former
was forwarded to the street commit
tee and the latter to the committee
on ordinances.
New Alderman Jack Epps was In
troduce4 to, the body by City Clerk
Mcdowell, and WAS welcomed by the
body. He occupies the seat formerly
held by the lata Alderman Mitchell
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
By JUSTIN M'GRATH.

Paris Feb 2lThe plan of the ''bg fve'' is make pes
with Germany first That DONE they will turn to Bulgaria
must accept without delay the terms given. ssA
The Germans, of course must be made realize that M
many lost the and must pay in full for the injury rou
on Belgium and northern France.
Dr. Aonzo A. Taylor American special representative ~
investigated the present conditions in Germany and the
of the German people has reached Paris and these ar
of the interesting facts which he reports.
American soldiers first received cordially but are
being nsulted by women in public places.
German officers longer salute their own former ofis
but salute American officers s7
So many German officers have applied for commands Il
American that circular letter has been prepared by
Americans which says the application not granted for 1T
reasons:
]. The war is not over
>, The applicants must be naturalized
;. The American army has never been defeated and 1
not want to he differed by army that has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
SHORT SPEECH AND
PAkAEE IN BOSTON

Boston, Feb. e,-Bosron and New
England arc prepared to give Presi-
dent Wilson one of the most enthusi-
astic receptions ever given any man in
the country's history upon his arrival
here Monday upon the liner George
Washington.
After a number OF changes in plans
the latest word from the president
that nv viii make an inipromptu
speech Immediately upon his arrival
and to make his reception informal
the spirit OF the occasion ia not in the
least dan1pened and President Wilson
viii feel the warmth of the great dem
onstration that the masses Of people
are prepared to give him.
Officials In charge of the reception
refused TO comment tonight upon the
gag" order introduced in the senat g
by Senator Sherman of Illinois They
believe the president will make n
speech that will be of tremendous I'm
portance to the nation. despite any
action tn congress. The program so
far as the local officials has been COM
pleted only awaits the official o. X
of Secretary to the President Joseph
p. Tumulty.
The plans SO far made are based
on the expected arrival of the timer
In Boston harbor early Monday morn
inG A convoy OF six United States
destroyers left this port early today
and will meet the George Washington
sometime Sunday, about 500 miles Off
this port. They win convoy the liner
into this 1arbor ,g:s,
The Massachusetts. legislature has
extended an invitation to the president
to address. but it is not believed the
president will delay his plans to ac-
cept this invitation
Monday has been declared a Holt
day for Boston by Mayor Peters and
all the. wubfft: .sS,hot,is' Wifi he. closed,
giving the school children a chance to
occupy places OF vantage ON the Hne
OF the parade. and see the president
and Mrs Wilson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
E|SAER IS REPORTED
KILLED BY ASSASSIN

Copenhagen. Feb. 2f.--No fur
ther details were received here to-
night of Munich reports that Kurt
E,ismcr. premier OF Bavaria, had
been killed by an assassin.
Dispatches which are without
official confirmation bat are be-
loved TO he authentic, say that
the premier was shot I'm the back
by n former German nobiernan,
Lieutenant Count arco Valley.
who in turn was shot and prob
ably fatally wounded by sentinel.
The reported assassination of
F.isner rcverscs the usual proceed
ure Of political murders. Many
rulers Of royal birth have been
slain by anarchists but this Is the
first known instance in which
Socialist ruler has been killed by
a nobIeman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
Charge Activity of
Enemies of Labor
Interests Inimical to Organiza-
ton Making Strenuous Eff
forts to Destroy Efficiency Of
Department, It rs Alleged.

Washington. Feb. .1.--Interests ini-
mical to organized labor are making
the strongest kind of efforts to destroy
the efficiency of the department of
labor, Frank n Morrison secretary
.of the American Feds ratins c,f I.ahar,
charged in statement to the Univer-
sal Service TODAY. eealso took con-
gross TO task for failing to do some
thing to relieve the unemployment
situation in the country
Congress adjourns March 4. and, so
far, not one constructive proposition
that viii be OF material assistance to
the unemployed workers has been
adopted" said Secretary Morrison. In
fact" he continued. the strongest kind
of drive has been and is being made
by interests inimical to organized labor
TO destroy the efficiency of the de-
partment OF labor and to prevent con-
gress from appropriating the money
needed to perfect the service. which
could be OF material assistance to the
workers during the reconstruction
period.
THE best information that the gov
eminent has been able to give indi-
Gates a continued increase of unem-
ployment. To avoid a critical unem-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
Hun Press Condemns
French Assailant

London. Feb. ef.--The German
press is unanimous in condemn
ing the assault of Premier Glenn
cnocau and is prompted in this
particularly by the fear of further
mediation of national feeling i'm
France against Germany, accord
ing tn excerpts from German pa
pers transmitted by wireless today.
The Nord DcutSche AllgeTnetne
Xeitun@ says.
The Paris criminal has done
no service TO the cause OF peace.
Gletnenrexau's ennaify against tho
Germans Ia no reason for not
branding the attempt on his life
an exorabIe crime. The infinite
fooIislinesss OF the attempt In nliti-
gated only by the fact that liz was
unsuccessful"
I'VE greatly regret the act,
which may lead to French ma
tionai feeling being further inten-
sificd.'' says Vorwaerts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
Defends Himself
From His Critics
Says His Enemies
Slander Him Because He
Hurts the Devils Business,
and Will OMIT Before He
Tries to Please Every One.

Billy Sunday yesterday afternoon
again defended himself rom his
critics. IN bet you've heard more
lies about me since / have been here
than you have heard about any other
man who has ever been in Rich
mond." he said, It's because / hurt
the devils business. It's because /
don't please everybody. don't try
to please everybody. will throw
up The sponge and quit before / will
try to please every one. If / tried
to please everybody, I'd miss heaven"
The evangelist told his hearers mot
to try to please every ono THE Lord
doesn't expect it." he said "Try to
please Cod
TT I left everything out OF my
sermons that people want me to-
have even asked me to--they would
look like a last years birds nest"
No man. according to Sunday. is
perfect in the sight OF his wife for
more than three days at a stretch
aud no woman can please her hus-
band for moro than three hours at
time.
Before l. came to Richmond he
said. "-gorne people objected TO ruy
coming on tho ground that was vul-
gar and siangy. All right. maybe /
am, but hold on, wait a minute AT
ter I got here, these same ones said.
wont hoId OUT 10. -, ~.., ..,. =
se ''SN,slaF' the tisFFSr ros,s' around for
tho flee will altering, you .are going
to hear them call me CRATER. l never
heard any one call Anheuser Busch
CRATER. and he died worth $4,000
600. You never hear anyone say
Enrico Caruso Is a grafter---and he
pulls down $1,000 night You
never hear anyone say Douglas Fair
hanks and Mary Pickford and Charlie
Chap'in and Bill Hart are grafters--
and their signatures to contracts are
worth to them a cool million piece
a year.
PREACHING FOR MONEY
But you do hear some people say.
That mans preaching for money"
Isn't the laborer worthy of his hire :,
Don't newspaper men and women
write for money! Doesn't the brick
layer lay bricks for money. WHY
isn't a preacher entitled to a living
for preaching?
Sunday believes in n literal applica-
ton of the Golden Rule. III You
know anything good about any one
else. tell it," he said. III you know
anything bad about them, keep 1t to
yourself"
If a person cannot be decent in
Richmond. then they cannot be de-
cent anywhere else. Sunday declared.
II have been here almost six weeks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
No Moro Troops to Russia

London, Feb. Give must not
send any more troops to Russia, but
Immediately drop the whole concep-
ton Of the Prinkipo conference" says
the Daily Express. editorially. THE
government must Immediately adopt
a strong Russian rolicy CT we will
And ourselves involved in a war OF
honor in the north and conversation.
The same is true of the south. We
may maintain the little force now
there, but let it end there"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
Chief Executive Of State is Interested
Spectator at Last Nights Meeting,
Which is One Of Most Spirited of
Campaign
Two Hundred Penitents Surge Down
Aisles, Clasp Hand of Evangelist and
Surrender Selves to the Savior---Stu-
dents Hear Impressive Talk

the presence of Governor and Mrs Wesmoreand Davis
and before an audience filled with young people from the
schools and practically young peoples organization in
the city hundred trahtters forward at the
City Auditorium night themselves to God and vowed
that they would accept Christ their personal savior
The meeting of the spirited held during the
weeks campaign and Sunday had the attention of his audi
ence throughout his entire Not did the young
sers take their eyes off the famous evangelist and still
during the that the dropping OF pin could have been
hear in any part of the house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
MAKE .E,I PEACE; WITH GERMANY EIRS
THEN TAKE UP CASE OF BULCARI
ALLIED SUCCESS IN
NORTHERN RUSSIA

London. Feb. .t.--Ancrican and
allied troops In Northern Rnssia
have gained notable success. tho
war office announced late today.
They have reached Scgoja on the
Nuvn,an railway. Their own cas-
uaities were very slight. while the
Boishevist forces lost Atty in killed
and eighty prisoners. Much mate
rial and rolling stock and consid-
cradle number OF rifles and ma
chine guns were captured. The
fighting took place I'm we're
weather.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
Huns Must Be Made to Realize III
Lost the War and Must PAY Il
Debt for Injuries Wrought in Bel9il
and France
Morale of Germans is Low and the Answer i I.
Men Cannot Return to Good Citizenship Inii
diately After Four Years Training In Crime.
PREMIER CLEMENCEAU's CONDITION

Paris Feb 21-Prernier
- AT this cabling his physicians Nothing
un
danger 1t Is said o embolrn setting
or blood complication
Roosvet's
Early this morning the prcmcs
premier doing
not bc mind he VII
" - - -
IF he
lent" - ~ ~ - -N''N'' ahD go
decline in
that in
reached Its hghwacr 1T
n cIient hume NN
joked the
scarcely
He insists
his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
Low GERMAN MoRAr:r

The morale of the Germans
sunk so low that university n1An II
there Is no hope In the present ReI
alton. Plays on degeneracy occ33
the stage
DIR. Taylor saw woman knoe9a
down on principal street beforeS +
eyes of hundreds of pedestrians. ni7
OF whom, interfered. 3
Crimes of all kinds are rarnnl3
The answer OF the police is that ~
cannot be trained for crime for W
and be expected to act as good cit1S2
on their return, Nearly 900 600
are out of work in Berlin. The q
proportion obtains In other plS77
The men do not want work becm3
they cannot make as much rnorseS
the government allows them witt
work
The government is afraid u
these allowances. Although the IL
of the new government arc socfaI
All of the old regime experts ataA
tanned. ss
Count Johann Heinrich Won r.
storf. former German am haSxad4a4
the United States, Is in chargoSI
American affairs at tho foreign s01
None of the purposes Of the roV3
tor started by DR.. Karl Iiehlrn
and Rosa Luxembourg. sfnOe II11
dereG, have been attained htf
namely, the unhorsinr az the r.
family ana the Ynendfrr of rafIlfaT|
Germany is willing to SOM
in money for the damaxu ~
done.
Hates ~ r.. a,..r>-r.s..
she is unwilling hcv.rsr t~s7
up AIsare-Iarratra 0h.
wiling ia cede nar-ss.' t,.-tys-:s
or IN fac, anv territc,v . ~ r.
would he violation a. Prsssdart n
sons principles Gaymsnv ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
Discontinue Many
Federal Agencies
Employment Service, Official
Bulletin and President s Ma
tional Defense Fund Among
Those Reported Out.

Washington. Feb. 2i.---The United
States Employment Service, the Of
fetal bulletin. the presidents national
defense fund of s50.00o.ooo and sew
eral other governmental agencies
created during the war are discon-
tinued in the 1890 Sundry Civil APP
preparation bill reported out today
by the house committee on appropria-
tons a minority report attackin s
the committees action in discontinue
ing the employment service is eX-
pected 10 precipitate a bitter fight
when tho bill is taken up in tho
house, probably tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
CHRIST LEADING FACTOR.

His Name Shall he Called Wonder
fui" was the subject OF the sermon. ana
throughout his discourse the evange-
list Impressed upon his hearers the fact
that of all the wonderful things in this
and the next world Jesus Christ was
the leading factor. Billy emphasized
that there never was and there never
will be another Ike the son of God.
There are s5s names given to Christ
in the Bible stated the evangelist.
hut that given him by Isaiah. wonder
full. is hest fitted for Jesus"
In pointing cut the fact that His
Name Shall be Called Wonderful" the
preacher characterized the Colorado
Canyon. Yellowstone Park, Niagara
Fails and macy other natural wonders
Of the world as being wonderful. bat
hi said the name Of Jesus Christ Ia even
more wonderful than any OF these
That the birth Of Jesus Christ was
wonderful was pointed out by the
evangelist Christ. ne ssia. had only
enc human parent and II fs wonderful
that he inherited the nature nt God
and OF man. In stating that the birth
81 Christ and his coming was remark
ahie. the evangelist pointed ont that
the babies were the first Christian mar
tyrs. when Herod issued the decree that
all male babies under two years of age
lie killed in an effort TO kill Jesus
Christ. the son Of God, AN he'll could
not harm Jesus" said Billy.
ONLY ONE CHRIST.
the nttcrancee of Jesus Christ have
h~en translated into every languages CT
the world and there never VIII be
another Jewus Christ Tou may have
another Shakespeare. Virgil I.orrFeflow.
Hnrsew, Tennyson. or Thomas Jefferson.
hnt there never will be another like
Christ"
Originality was given a severe rap
by the evangelist. lie stated that there
Is no such thing as originality All
the books that have been written in
this day and time were taken from
those Of many years ago and those
books were taken from the Bible and
the rarahIes OF Christ This talk OF
originality is hosh. You may make a
FIRE. someone has taken this idea as
his. but you cannot make the coal that
is burned in the fire, You may make
piece Of the finest mahogany furrf-
ture, but you cannot make the wood.
These are the works OF Jesus Christ"
In order to bring out more foreihfy
the fact that there is no such thing as
originality, the evangelist grabbed n
thermos bottle and drank thcrefrom
He remarked that was the hest he
could do. He could drink the clear
pure liquid, but there was no living
man who could diStilI water. That is
the handiwork OF God,
DEBT TRAP Off DEvTr.
In preaching to the young people.
Sunday characterized debt" as the
greatest trap Of the devil. "Oh. young
people keep ont Of debt. Live within
your means do not have the clothes
you are wearing the property OF some
tailor. Debt leads to gambling. In that
you muet have money. ard more money
until you md yourself In the rut-"
Billy paid a high tribute to the
young women OF this eountry and
rHkAd the yorns UMuheod. rvrr . ~ -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
INCOME TAX.

Don't try to fool your conscience
by cheering the returning soldiers
and forgetting To pay your Income
tax. An income tax ev1dcr hasn't
much on any OF the other pro-Ger-
mans.
Let every MANNED soldier ron see
be reminder that your income tax
IL due.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
ToDAY.s PROGRAM.

Up. M.-Billy Sunday will preach
to women only at the City Audito-
rum on rs 1t Well With Thee?"
1880 r. M.---Sunday will repeat
l1ie afternoon sermon to women
only.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
Mayor Recommends Special School
Tax of Five Mills as Provided by Law

Tentative Budget Gives Estimated Receipts ss59Oo and
Amount of Requirements for Departments Aside from
Schools at Sd 93651 with Emergency Fund of Five Per
Cent at S242 951 5Document Referred to Finance
mittee, and Copies Ordered to Be Printed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
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Effective February 10Th parlor car
Station 500 r. NJ. Similar service
win be provided on No. SIS from
Washington arriving Main-Street sta
01sn $40 r. NJ.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
WEATHER

Washington. Feb. al
Forecast: :
Enthusiastically fair
Saturday; Sunday, rain or
snow in north, rain In
south.
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