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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-14

A lot Of us think that freedom Of
speech Is all right until the other Eel.
low starts taking advantage OF IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09
Impetus Given Efforts Of
"Big S" by Wave Of Ill
feeling Sweeping Italy.
u. S. WON'T BULGE
Commission will Support
Stand Taken by Presi-
dent and Openly Pro
claimed by Him.

Paris, July s.--Franco-I italian arm
ed clashes in Fiume and the conse-
quenf wave of i'll feeling sweeping
italy have given a powerful impetus
10 the efforts Of the big five to push
the vexed Adriatic issue to a speedy
and amicabie settlement.
The council of the great powers took
up the problem today and the out
standing features OF the situation were
gone into at great length.
Just before leaving for Rome, Sig
nor Tittoni, the Italian foreign min
lister. called upon Henry White and
begged him to use all his influence in
prevailing on his associates to speed
up the deliberations on the Adriatic
question, urging that it was impera-
tive for the sake of continued har-
mony In the allied ranks to arrive at
a mutually satisfactory settlement
Immediately.
Much speculation wGE aroused by
the report today that prominent
Italians here have visited the Chinese
peace delegates and congratulated
treaty with Germany. While the re-
port win not down that the Italians
will adopt = similar course toward
the Austrian treaty II their Adriatic
Claims are not met, the general feel
Ing In conference circles il that Italy
VIII not risk q rupture with her allies.
Added hope for an <Amicable agree
ment - seen In the utterAnces OF the
new Italian premier. Signor Nitti, who
= emphasizing In his declarations a
Rome the necessity of STRENGTHENING
the financial and commercial rela-
iions OF italy. matter in which the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09
Sc, 600 PERSONS WELCOME THE
PRESIDENT AT CAPITAL STATIC

Washington. July More than
10000 persons gathered at the
Union station here tonight to well
come home President Wilson. 1.
They made up. by far. the
railroad station here to greet the
President. and they waited more
than two hours to catch glimpse
OF him.
At 11:45 o'clock the special
train which bore the President
from New York rolled In, and
after the President and Mrs. Will,
son greeted number OF relatives
and close friends of the family.
the Presidential party walked
through the station to the Presi-
dents suite. Both Mr.. and Mrs
Wilson were radiant, and a
mighty cheer echoed through the
concourse.
4 band struck up q lively
march, and then fairyland pre-
scented itself, A company OF
yeomenettes. in snappy drills,
was the prelude. Thereafter the
President and Mrs. Wilson passed
under an arch of roses and their
line OF march was ffanked with
young girls. in pink costumes.
who heralded the return VI the
President with trumpet hlafes.
Hundreds of American mage
we're waved and the President was
met by a citizens committee, the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09
Americas War Debt
Staggers Imagination
Including Loans to Allies, It
Win Total Thirty-two Bill
lion Dollars, Eleven Of
Which 30 Paid by People.

Washington, July s.-America'.
war debt totals $4,000, 100000. in
Guiding loans to the allies OF 10000
100000. Senator smoot, OF Utah. told
the senate today. Nearly one-half OF
the $4,000. goo, 600 actual debt viii b.
paid by the people h taxes.
Senator Smoot said that Americas
stood highest among the nations In
the matter Of increasing the tax rate,
the rate during the war having been
increased 5000 per cent. England
raised her tax rate one thousand per
cent, France ten per cent. and Italy
about tho same.
II the United States had entered tho
war at the same time AZ England, the
senator added, the taxes would have
been spread over 4 longer period and
the rate would have been increased
to such a high figure.
But America never could have im-
posed such heavy taxes II she had
gone into the war when England did
continued Smoot. 1T would have
been impossiblc to collect revenue UNI
der them and the collection Of the
country would have made such taxes
Impossible. Hut when America did
enter the war she had enjoyed two
years OF prosperity selling munitions
TO the allies and after that she was
able to impose these larger taxes.'
Senator Gerry. OF Delaware. show
cd that the amount to be raised by
taxation is forty -four per cent Of the
total cost of. the war to America. He
said> this was an unprecedented situa-
tion and placed the United States At
a better advantage than other coun-
tries which started out 70 raise . very
small proportion OF the war cost by
taxes and the greater portion by
loans. The senator said:
II do not think In the history OF
world fnance there has ever been an
other country that has raised by taxa
tion - large = percentage In payment
Of war expenditures It II 4 tremen-
dously high percentage and undoubt-
edly one Of the best fiscal operation
Tor AuAncing war expenditures that
any nation hax ever carried through.
Senator Gmoot sid, In hin opinion.
cong ~ AdOpted ~ proper
coslrnx IN dNmAndin& that = hrgo
a lsaf cost should -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09
Weather Conditions
Delay Homeward Trip
Dnigible R-34 Now Scheduled
to Leave Mineola Tomorrow
Morning.

Roosevelt Field. Mineola. N. r..
July s.-The dirigibie R-s4 win not
start on her return voyage to England
until Thursday morning at daybreak.
Weather conditions on the Atlantic
make II impossible to start before.
Tho big dirigible was buffeted BY
the wind all day today ana 1t times
grave fears were felt for her safety.
The guard OF soldiers was reinforced
by reserves and the hundreds Of men
clinging to the moorine ropes had ali
they could do TO control tho move
nents OF the wind-propelled gas bag.
Expansion Of the gas by the sum
rays added to the difficulty and dan
ser. During the AFTERNOON there was
talk OF tho advisability 81 rtskinR .
start despite the adverse weather re-
ports In order to avoid the danger OF
the dirigtble being wrecked Ct her
moorinen.
Repairs to the damaged envelope
and the forward gondolA were COM
pleted today ana the gasoleno tanks
are fillcd and the depleted stock Of
hydcgen gas replenished. In fact
everything IL IN readiness, for Z ret
away early Thursday morning. pro-
vided weather conditions 40 not forbid
= start then. Major Scott and his -
sociates are determined not 10 take
any chance that might imperil the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09
By PATRICK McEVoY.

New York July 8-ssThe formulation of peace 80
task said President Wilson in Carnegie Hall IT,
afternoon. -
This is just peace he added (which if it can
served will the world from unnecessary boodshed
great task will be to preserve it have come back Win
heart full of enthusiasm throw my influence IN with M
see that the peace is Observed mn
The President seemed trhe careworn though hie ~
bright his cheeks tanned by the and wind 81
antc and his voice strong and clear. AS he walked
at the tumutuous and prolonged applause which grsS
entrance Cleveland H. Dodge, acting vonnt4e raG T
leader started the cheering again whenever il
be tagging. CD ss y
The presidents arrival announced BY the cu -
strains Of lover There the tune which he made
of his speech in the Metropolitan Opera House on TIA
departure for Europe last March As he was about to
seat after the cheering had subsidized Major Scott c6
Of the r. accompanied by General Maitland Royal
observer the drigble and General Charlton air n
the British embassy, brought forward and iuff94
The president smngy shook hands with all three, Nl ID
band played He Jolly Good Fellow iisaS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09

mem bers Of which hofA baAnt
proclaiming their allegiance y
the league of nations. ~ nd Esss
spssch az welcome A1AA "a 1Gs " M
the chairman OF this body ~
Mr.. Wilson replied to this.
Once outside the statfoa
President looked down fFo1n
automobile on 1 sea of faeeE Il h
stood erect in the CIR AMdsRaN sRS
his hat continuously IA& sSaE
mense size Of the gathering 96X
significant in itself for Wa&14t&
ton pridess itself on heinz NJ n
or less blaze as far N tltes 1o11j I.
and comings OF presidesss
concerned.
Down through the lame of III, 4
mainly. the motors crept. an4 ~ q
secret service men were kent 81
preventing the more eftniia1& = n
OF the Presidents admirerssxnorIss
climbing into his car to grasp v
. by the hand. The set ptS1 u
called for q. series OF paxeanfa 1C 4
route to the White House, ana II Il
party halted every twenty VI n
to witness a spectacle. Co1uS II
lights threw soft toner oYssSk III
alope Of government huiI6 ss
on which were enacted v1ft&ia2
tabieaux indicative Of thu -
come to the returning Axoeatttv1 "
Practically all Of the diploasafi W n
corps here was on hand to raAIi1 81
the Presidents train IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09
TURNS
LOOSE MUCH SUGAR

washington, July S.--fwenty- one
million pounds of 9overnnaent-owned
Eranlla ed sugar are to be made avail
able for purchase by the public. 1t
was announced today at the war de-
partment.
The sales will be arranged by the
United States Sugar Equalization
board, (. department OF the food add
ministration at New York. OF the
surplus sugar, there are 1900, 900
pounds stored at New Orleans and
four million pounds at San Francisco.
The Equalization Board has found
that a shortage of sugar exists in
states east of the Mississippi and also
In the Southern states. and it will aim
to distribute the surplus In these sec
tons where IL Is needed most.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09
Meet Decisive Defeat
When Rules Commit
tee Reports.
START FILIBUSTER
F Friends Of Booze Indi-
cate They Will Us e
Every Means to Pro-
long Consideration.

Washington, July s.-The tight fol-
a prohibition enforcement code begar
in the house today, with the vets
making bitter and unavailtng Efforts
to delay action by fiiibuster. The
friends of booze were decisively de-
feated when the rules committee re-
ported out a special rule making the
judiciary committees bill the order
for immediate consideration. The
rule was adopted by a vote OF as to
So
many Of their number were absent,
under the impression that the bill
would not come up until Thursday.
When the plea failed of its purpose
the booze supporters came out in the
open In an attempt to delay the
progress OF the bill by remaining out
Of the chamber. Three times the
point of mo quorum was raised.
necessitAting In each instance = roll
call. which. in the house, requires
about forty minutes.
Debate on the rule ana then gen.
eral debate on the bill itself consumed
the entire day. 1t win b resumed
Thursday and extend over to Friday
before the twelve hours allowed for
discussion ID completed. Reading Of
the measure for amendment under the
five-minute rule then will extend into
next week. II is not likely that 4
Anal vote can be taken before Tues
day.
VETS START FTILBUS1ER
The ''wet1' indicated today that
they will use every possible parlia-
mentAry means OF prolonging con-
sideration Of the bill. They started a
filihuster while the rule was mp and
continued 1t during general debate in
the committee OF the whole
The drys finally stopped the fli-
ulster Tor the time being, BY keeping
quorum present in the hall They
declared tonight that when the bill
comes up again they will be prepared
to resis- all dilatory tactics.
Leading the fight for the adoption
OF the rule, Representative Campbell
Republican. of Kansas. chairman oil
the rules committee, said
This il not the last word nor the
last act Of congress on prohibition
It with probably have to be amended
ut every session OF congress for years
to come"
Representative La Guardia, Repub-
Itcan. of New York, declared the bill
is not the product Of mature delfbera-
ton and study, but the result Of hys-
terra. He could not see any necessity
for tanning this legislation through
at this time"
Representative Grimm. Damocrat, OF
New York. vigorously denied the as
aertfon of the "drys" that this bill
represents the wishes OF a majority OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09
Question Of British. q. s.
Commercial Competition

London, July S.--The question Of
English American commercial COM
petition, one Of the great after-war
problems confronting the empire. has
already been raised in Parliament and
promises 10 be the subject OF pro-
longed and animated discussion.
1t came up yesterday when mem
ber asked the government TO explain
Why the Union ~of South Africa order
Cd 44,O 900 tons OF rails, 1000 cars. $50
trucks and thirty locomotives from
tho United States and forty l0com0-
ttvse from Canada instead of England.
The anxwer was that England was
unable ~ I'M tine M execute the Or
leSs IA xn&st An rtcaA pxlcsa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09
NEW IS CHARGED WITH
FIRST DEGREE MURDER

Los Angeles. Cal. July s.--The story
OF Harry s New. Jr, that he shot his
hnancss because she refused to give
birth to his child, was borne out by
an announcement n the inquest here
today that the girl would have become
mother. New was held by the cor
oner's jury rs the slayer Of the girl
A charge OF frst degree murder was
made against him.
AZ the inquest announcement was
made Jointly by Deputy District Attor-
ney Keyes. the prosecutor. and John
l. Richardson, attorney for New, that
the girl would have become mother
within several months
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09
Legislature Will Get Sixty-Two
Million Road Building Program
Reports Of State Highway Commissioner and Governors Ad
visory Committee Will Constitute Ground Work Of Good
Roads Liquidation That win Engage Attention Of Special
Session.

The general assembly, when l
meets here In special session next
month, will have transmitted to Il a
program OF road construction for tho
six-year period ending June 80. 1926.
submitted by State Highway Commits
sioner Coleman TO the governor. and
Recommendations Of the governors
er cost Of construction OF 3.gS0 miles
Of highways embraced In the six-year
building program.
These Two reports will constitute
the ground work of GOOD roads lexis-
lattcn that viii AngAgoi tho attention
Of the special eeasio6, ss
The ads3aArx relax nittae, which IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09
MUns1CK SEES FISH
OVER A BLOCK LONG

Nsw York. July s.--The Quilted
states being legally dry ny con-
Fressional legislation. sergeant
George A. Mursick. Of the United
states marine corps recruiting Of
nee 81 Richmond. has no fear OF
being misbeliNved or accused OF be-
ing Intoxicated. IN telling how he
onc4 saw = hsh - block long"
whtle sailing in. the vicinity Of
~ Philippine Islands.
had Just rounded Luson
Paint when the engineer On the
d Perry called my attention
tAess object Oh the port how.
n ayG l1ursaclt
FsSE n rot 4 klaas 10 ohtAln : better
Y ii = u 1n4 IN say xkjnefly eeen III
/ y n ll.St Ious hah lnaAy times
~ m I'M syer se4m anA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09
VISION OF A FREE WORLD led
AMERICA TO ENTER THE w
Kaiser Responsible
for His Hirelings
b. Vim Be Burden Of Glenn.
enceau's Reply to Won Beth
mann Holweg, Report.

Paris. July e.-sThe master II
responsible for Mis- hirelings' acts"
That will be the burden Of Pre-
mler Clensenceau'ss reply to DR.. Won
Dethmann-HollweE. for m line
neI10l German chancellor. 1t was
senht-oniciaily late today.
f9er." With the approval
Big Aver. will Convey the
fernaation to Fr1eld- Marshal
~ slnaenburg through the ex-
ehaheeIior. IL II understood. Both
begged to be allowed to take the
blame for the ex-kAiser's acts. and
stand trial In Mis- stead. They will
be told that fu1Allment Of their
request II Impossible.
Both HollweG and Hindenburx
will be invited. however. to testify
At the ex-katser-s trial. But II wiz
be made clear by the French pre-
mier that mo immunity can he
granted them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09
ANARCHIsTIC RIOTS
SPREAD THROUGH ITALY

Rome. July s.-Anarchisttc riots
are continuing to spread through
Central Italy at an alarming rate ana
outbreak have occurred in the north
and south as well. Genoa, Naples
Turin, and Rome Itself have been the
scenes during the last twenty-iour
hours Of food riots, many Of which
were marked by bioodshed. Hun-
dreds Of shops were looted by infuriat-
ed Ynobs In defiance OF the increasing
" stringent military measures taken
by the government. One death II re-
ported from Genoa Scores were In
tured In other cities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09
FRANK RAIN Is
HEAD OF THE EI.Ks

Atlantic City. n j., July s.-The
following officers were elected here
today by the convention Of the Benev-
client and Protective Order Of Eiks:
Frank l.. Rain. OF Fairhury. Ne
hraska, grand exalted ruler Pat Bren-
ma, OF Dallas, grand treasurer: Fred
c, Robinson, Of Dubuque. Grand secre-
tary. George A. F'alkenatein. McKees-
port, Pa, grand esteemed leading
knight; C. c. Bradley, sof Portland,
Ore. Grand esteemed lecturtng
knisht: Frank Huley. Of Birmingham,
Ala, grand tyler; the Rev. John Dy-
rart, Grand chaplain. and John G.
Price. attorney general OF Ohio. was
appointed 70 the grand forum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09
KING VICTOR EMMANUEL.
RESUMES SOVEREIGN POWERS

Rome, July S.--King Victor EN-
manuel. 1t was announced today. re-
sumed .he SOVEREIGN powers which he
turned over TO the Duke of Genoa
when Italy entered the war--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09
Opposition to Trial Of
Kaiser in London Grows
Rider Hasgard Would Let
This Royal Intimate Of
Heaven Fall Into Hands Of
Heaven, Not Those Of Man. =

tBy ROnERr WEL.LEy AITCRIE.l
London, july s--Opposition 70 try
ng the ex-kaiser--and trying him hare
--is growing in inhuential secttons q
nritish pubic opinion. Sir horbNrt
Seiid. M. r.. sounded the general view
10 these circles when Ia m address
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09
PROMOTION CAMPAIGN
STARTS IN GREAT BRITAIN

London, July s.-The Daily Mail
announces the opening Of prohibi-
ton campaign throughout the United
Kingdom. II VIII be aided by the
Anti-Saloon League Of America, the
raper GayB.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09

New York Runs Wild in it, Welcome, Reaectinr tss
Sentiment of the Whole American Peop1ssss
Glad to Be Back Where the Rest Of The Folssa3 81
Live" Says President.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09
President Steps Upon Soil Of HI
tive Land at $3.50 Clock, and M
Through Streets Of New York Pr
a Veritable Whirlwind Of Tunl
Gus Applause. !

HE Has Brought Back Our Flag More HalIo y
ed than Ever, and With All Our Hearts \
Must Stand Behind Him and for Him. q
kodman Wanamaker in Speech Of Wejcog1I
to Mr.. Wilson. .ss' u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09
AVIATOR pLCyGES 5000
E~E.Ds~r tn E4Ig FAITH

Zurich. July Oscar Rider. Swiss
air champion. plunged to his death in
an airplanA today from a height Of
5000 feet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-09

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The daily banner., 1919-07-30
HUNGARIAN SOVIET
CHIEF KILLS SELF
Accuses Kun Of Running the
Nation.

Geneva, July 30.-Alexander Gar.
bal. president of the Hungarian So
Wet government, killed himself in the
assembly building at Budapest, after
delivering a speech against the soviet
and the communist supporters and
accusing Bella Kun, the soviet leader
and minister Of foreign affairs, of
leading the nation to ruin, according
to the Munich Nachriten.
Garbai, until recently, was reputed
one of the strongest supporters OF the
soviet government Lately he was
quoted as stating he realized the fu-
tility Of the governments course and
it's dangers to the country.
Garbai was appointed premier in
the reconstructed Hungarian cabinet
early in April Bella Kun, who was
made minister of foreign affairs and
minister of war, quickly became re-
cognized as the leader of the cOmmun-
ist faction. The title of president
given to NJ. Garbai in the Geneva dis
patch reporting his suicide apparent
ly is new one.
The Hungarian peoples commits
Iaries visited Colonel Cunningham,
the allied representative at Budapest,
according to the Berlin Lokal Anzei-
ger, and proposed negotiations for the
peaceful resignation of the societ and
the formation of a new government
The proposal was said to have been
forwarded to the supreme council at
L).nr i
The daily banner., 1919-07-30

7Clemenceau, president of the council
of ministers and minister of war, and
Stephen PichOn, minister of foreign
affairs, specially authorized to- thai
end by RAYMOND Poincares president
of the French republic, have agreed
upon the following: ~ y
Article k~-f This article estates the
stipula tons concerning the left bank
of the Rhine contained in the peace
treaty) ~
Article 1.-THE present treaty
couchcd in terms analogous to those
of a treaty concluded on the same
date, and to the same enc, between
Great Britain and the French repuP-
lie. a copy of which is 4heret9A annexed,
will notssenter into force until the
moment when the latter. is ratified. %
Article fI.--The present - treaty
must be subpitteds the council OF
recognized by the council deciding II
occasion arise by ma joFity as eE1es en-
gagelaentt in eeRformity ity Wi tn the cove
nant of the society. 1t Will remain
in force until, upon demand OF enc OF
the parties of the treaty the council,
deciding if occasion arise by a ma
jority finds that the society itself as
sures sufficient spretection. E
Article .IV.-The present treaty
shall, before ratification, be SUBMIT
ted to- the chambers OF the french par
Lament for approval, and i, shall be
submitted to the senate of the United
States of America at.stheN samektime
as the reaty of II Tersailles shall llabe sub
mitted for assent to ratification. Rafi.
ficatiOns shall be exchanged at the
time Eof sdep0sib In Rarisa0f Sthas RAtaA-
cations of thestreaty o. Versailles or
as soon afterwards as possible.
The daily banner., 1919-07-30
OFFERS $4,000 TO GET VILLA
Governor of Chihuahua Promises Gold
For Capture, Dear or Alive.

Governor of Chihuahua Promises Gold
For Capture, Dear or Alive.
FL Paso, Tex, July 30.-GovernOr
Andres Ortiz, of the state of Chihua-
hua, has offered a reward of $4,000
gold for the capture, dead or alive, of
Francisco villa, according to a Mexi-
co merchant from Chihuahua City.
He said the offer appeared in an
advertisement in one of the Chihua-
hua City newspapers.
villa followers under Ramon Vega
on Friday visited the ranch of E. P.
Fulls, an American, twelve miles
from Villa Ahumada, and drove off
twelve horses and number Of cat
lie. A small federal garrison was
stationed on the ranch at the time,
but made no effort to pursue the VII
la band, according to report.
An American who arrived from Du-
range City, Durango, reported Villa
with a small band of men operating
in Northern Durango. He said the
federal troops were making little eff
lart TO pursue Villas men.
The daily banner., 1919-07-30
TO DROP THOUSANDS
AT U. S. NAVY YARDS
To Dismiss $4,000 Employees
For Lack # Funds.

Washington, July so Because OF a
lack of funds with which 70 pay them,
employees of the naxx xSg.JA-.4sars'1 TaG
country wilI-be dismissed IN arge
numbers this year.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt an
nounced that the present combined
force of $1,000 would be cut 10 Co.
600 or $4,000 before next July 1.
Dir. Roosevelt said 1900 men at the
Boston, Mass, yard, and 1000 at The
Charleston, S. c., yard had been laid
off temporarily and that permanent
reductions at those and otter yards
would be made soon.
Explaining that appropriations for
navy yards were made on monthly
basis, Mr.. Roosevelt said some yards
already had exhausted their appropri-
ations for this month 90