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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-23
Lloyd-George's Plan
for Solution of the
Irish Profile n


London, Dec. 23.--During the de-
bate that followed Premier Lloyd
Georges outline OF the new irish
bill in commons today, Colonel
Josiah Wedgwood suggested q
plebiscita for ireland on the ques-
tion as to whether the Irish people
desire to continue to be attached
To the British empire or want an
independent republic.
Colonel Wed gywood proposed
that President Wilson be asked to
Superintend the piebiscite.
The plan as outlined by the pre-
mier is unacceptable to the Sim
Fein but acceptable to the Carson.
ties. This much was evident from
the comment In the house Hobbies
Immediately after adjournment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-23
WOULD RESTORE THE
GERMAN MONARCHY

Berlin. DEG. ga monster gath
erfng OF German army and navy,
officers here yesterday adopted a.
resolution in favor OF restoring the
monarchy
Not We. but our happy grand
children Will see the Prussian eagF
again soaring sSywa$d;' says the
xNGcfution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-23
rs CoNVICrS TO SPEND
CHRISTMAS At HOME

ElKG5ecp conyicts al the Ntrgiu;n
stale pcnitcntiary received Christmas
gifts yesterday from Governor Davis,
This benevolent chief executives grant
ell pardons TO that number of fclons
who will be given their freedom -
time 10 spend the Christmas holidays
at home, IL they have any and to start
the year las free men
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-23

London. Dec. 2:,--Two separate
parliaments lone for ulster and the
other for the south OF treiand---with
n council elected by both serving as
. connecting link: That in q nutshell,
il the new Solution OF tho Irish prob
lem offered by Lloyd George in the
house OF commons late today The
bin conprising it win not be intro
duced until the next session. early in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-23
CONDEMN EMPLOYERS
WHO DOCK SOLDIERS
spanish war Veterans HcId ANNUAL
Meeting at StBpfs,

-, -.
NJ" u ''A' 'N'f'' .
they arc absent or military d1t5
came in for a scoring list night n
Adiutant.CeneraI 10 Lane stern. " no
made an address before tho FItzhugh
.ee camp, United Spanish War yetcr-
ans, At then annual meeting in
SturpfS hotel
A concrete example Of the plight
If -En1nn 81 irg{Dis g 81 idl.rs vas
presented to thc camp ri The person
OF Sergeant e. i. Hall. Of the First
ccrupauY Richmond GyaNs, VITO said
the contractor for whom he worked
dockcd his paw while he was " Rol
noke. in consequence OF Governor
DAVIS preparation To use the militia
III queiiuG disturbances ia The coal
field of WiSc county
General Stern made 4 plea for unit
vetssl interest ia the raorganiza-
ton Of The national guard and asked
especially tpr the operation Of the
employer Of the city in this task
The alleged practice of z few enl-
ployers 10 dock the wages Of their
employees vsho leave on military duty
has becu brought 10 tho attention
IT John G Easisy. president 81 tho
chamber Of commerce.
Unanimous endorsement was given
last night by the Fit2hugh Lee camp
Emitted Spauish War veterans. at its
annual meeting Of the purpose OF the
Statue of Brotherhood association in
establishing ut Kip -Kars, Hampton
Roads. a memorial monument to the
sons and daughters II America who
served IN the world war
Tho movement WAS t,xnlafuH,I IN
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World on Yoslr BreaAe y
fnst Table. Bfuc 0lr "a
Dishes With EAok Il
Monthly Payment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-23
WEATHER

washington. Dec. 20.
Fair Tuesday and
probably Wednesday:
MT mRch change. IN
tampeeatzre.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05

Capt. Alfred Lekites of Wilmington
was in town last week.
William Johnson of Chester spent
Thanksgiving with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Williams and
children Of Camden, N. j., visited Mr..
and Mrs W. II. Mears last week.
The play, "Josiah's Courtship", for
the benefit of the NJ. P. Church. will
be given IN School Hall on December
18th.
Miss Gretrude Mears and Miss Clara
Fowler of Chester we're Milton visi-
tors last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Fisher of Dover
were in Milton on Thursday.
Miss Mary Morris of Dover is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Morris.
Mrs. E. F. Carey is visiting in Phil
adelphia.
Laurence Short of Bowers spent
Thanksgiving with Miss May S. Carey.
Joseph Brittingham captured a
large raccoon last week which weigh
ed IA pounds. He was hunting for
rabbits when his dogs struck the trail
OF the coon and followed It for about
three miles before locating its bed.
Mrs. Goldey Owens and daughter,
Audrey, spent the weekend in Phila-
delphia.
Roderick Reynolds, near town,
butchered six large hogs on Monday.
They weighed 445. 443, 42g, 422, 4O4,
and sra total weight of 2511
pounds
The first entertainment of the Ly-
ceum Course was given in the Fox
Theatre on Thanksgiving night The
performer was Robert Bowman. the
impersonator and entertainer who
wonderfully pleased the large aud
ience The next will he Friday, De-
cember r. The speaker for that oc-
casion will be Dr. Stanley Krebs, a
lecturer of note. DR.. Krebs was here
last winter and will be here on Friday
by the special request Of the people
who heard him last year
Joshua Gray claims to have the fast
est two year old colt in the State, and
is willing to back il in a race.
Miss Edna Murray and Miss Annie
Bryan of Lewes spent Sunday with
Miss Elizabeth ShOckley.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
BROADKILN NECK

The extra meetings at Milton at
which the Berge Sisters are partici-
pating, is attracting many people from
this section. There seems to be a
compelling force drawing the people.
and it should do much good to them
morally.
Most folks who have fat hogs are
butchering and sailing the meat in
barrels for use next year.
The funeral of Mrs. Orph Robbins
was held at Zion NJ. E. Church on
Thanksgiving day and was largely at
tended. The Rev. ID. J. Givan preach
eda sermon both impressive and ap-
propriate. Interment was made in the
adjoining cemetery.
Several families have moved and
settled in their new homes, and this
will make it fine for Christmas for
them.
The Y. p. B. OF Zion Church will
meet at the home Of the Misses Eu-
genia and May WiltDank on Tuesday
evening, December 9th, and the pub
lie is cordially invited to be present.
Miss Ruth Williams spent Sunday
in Slaughter Neck with her cousin,
Mrs Elwood Stevenson.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
GARKSYILLE
Get vaccinated

WI NaNAAn4AN4s
Smallpox is reported in Millville.
Some poor fish, living in the 18th
century, say they "hain't gwine to be
waxinated, nor their kids hain't
huther." Is it possible we have to be-
gin all over again? Then again, there
are those who will go right into it,
and then go to the post Office or store,
AID when asked if they we're in it, will
answer, Il am not afraid Of it" They
never consider the welfare Of others.
Poor ignorant biggots.
We, of Clarksville, have come well
out OF the dark ages Of the 10th CEN
tury and not only believe in vaecina-
ton, but that we are our brothers
Keepers and should care for others.
Ars. Herbert Williams and children
we're callers at the parsonage Tues
day evening.
Herbert Murray left for Philadel-
phia last Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
DACSBORO

The Junior Aid Society met with
Miss Ida Donaway last Friday even
ing. and the Ladies' Aid met with Mrs
william Steen on Saturday evening
The M. E Church is receiving a new
coat of paint.
Chester Clagg and family were the
guests Of W. c. Clagg on Sunday.
Miss Halle Parsons Of Ocean City
is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Oscar
Donaway.
John Williams and family from Phil
adelphia have been guests OF relatives
and friends at Dagsboro this week.
Mrs. Emma DOnoway passed Sun
day with friends in Millsboro.
Hr. and Mrs. Granville McCauley
aad son from Clayton are visiting ].
", Hudson and family.
Alvah II. Dobson from Greensboro
was a weekend visitor in Dagsboro.
Harry Easham and wife from Mills
borO were Sunday guests OF Currie
Clagg and family.
Granville Cannon had as Sunday
guests the Misses Marvel of Laurel,
Elizabeth Wharton OF Houston, Mabel
and Ruth DobsOn and brother from
MillsbOro and Otis Jefferson from FL
leRdale
William Hudson and wife and John
Mumford and wife from Hickory Hill
we're DagsborO visitors last Sunday.
Norman Easham of Loves X-Roads
was a guest of Arley West this week.
Gertrude West gave a dinner party
70 a lew friends last Sunday.
Charles Humphreys Mrs. Emma
supple, Mrs. Ella Reville and William
Deputy mOtored from Milford and
were guests of Thomas Humphreys on
Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Townsend, who is at
tending school at Darlington Semin-
ary, was home for Thanksgiving with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Eben A.
Townsend at Ocean View Farm.
J. J. Hudson from Showells was a
guest of Elisha Cannon Tuesday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-04-03
Terre Haute Will Be
Franchise Headquarters
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Apr. Terre
Haute likely will become the head
quarters of the Woman's Franchise
League Of Indiana Miss Helen Ben
bridge, of Terre Haute, the newly
recommend this action to the board
of directors, which meets at the close
of the convention this afternoon. The
headquarters during the past year
have been at Peru, Ind, the home ol
Mrs. Richard Edwards, the retiring
president.
The board also is expected to take
action on the recommendation Of 4
committee, including as a member
Miss Elizabeth Cooper, of Terre
Haute, relative to the state organiza
ton supplying each district with a
speaker and an orga nizer for two to
three weeks sometime in the summer
The recommendation also provides
that each district chairman shall for
ward a list of ten speakers to the
state organization from which list Sc
lection of speakers could be made.
The purpose is to provide an organized
speakers bureau.
Before adjournment today, the
league was expected to take action on
resolutions, one of which indorses the
League of Women Voters and the
other the proposed league of nations.
All other unfinished business was
completed. The principal address to-
day was by Mrs F. Louis Slade, of
New York, who discussed the voters
schools of New York.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-04-03
Invalid Creates Interest
By His Fancy Work

WINCHESTER, Ind, April s.
James Cantrell, 35 years old, an in
mate of the county infirmary, three
miles south Of here is creating much
! interest among lovers of fancy work,
by his beautiful tatting. Cantren a
few years ago was stricken with spin
al tuberculosis and he spent all his
savings in undergoing three opera
! tions, which were performed at the
Union City hospital In these opera
| tiCns one of the vertebrae of his spin
al column was removed, which left
him in such a condition that he can
not sit, and can only get around by
having the upper part Of his body sup
ported. He lies in bed most of the
time and during the day he is propped
up in a half reclining position. Re-
Gently he asked Miss Mabel Hull
daughter of the superintendent, if she
could teach him to tat. Miss Hull be-
gan her teaching and in short time
Cantrell was making very good tatting
and now his work cannot be excelled
by any one in the county. it is said.
He has made a number of beautiful
collars, centerpieces and various 9th
er articles. A number of Winchester
people have bought his work and a
collection of articles made by him is
now on sale at the Mrs. J. H. Horoney
millinery store. He no longer has to
be shown how to make a piece of this
work but can take off pattern from
magazine or paper and make it with
exactness. He is highly pleased with
his work and is always cheerful He
came to the infirmary last September
His father and mother are both dead
and he has been practically without
home for the last twenty years. He
has two half brothers in the army in
EraDoo
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-04-03
CASE is
HEARD IN BERLIN
(By Associated Press)

| BERLIN, April 3.-An investigation
into the case of Captain Charles Fry
| att, of the British mercantile marine,
who was executed by the Germans in
| 1916 after his conviction by German
court-martial OF having attempted to
ram the German submarine U-33 with
his vessel, was begun yesterday by
national court-martial. Representa-
| tives of various governments attended
and large humber Of witnesses, In
| Guiding Captain Dancer, OF the U-33,
appeared for examination.
The investigating commission is
composed of Professor Scheuecking,
chairman; Prince Schoeniach- -Carolath
privy councillor; Herr Eckort, OF the
| foreign office; Colonel Won FranZecky
and Major Richter, Of the war minis
try, and Capt. Vanselow, of the navy.
The foreign governments represent
ed were Great Britain, France, Nor
! way and Holland.
Outlines the Evidence.
At the opening of the investigation,
Attorney Rochel for the commission,
gave a description of the Fryatt case.
According to this report, the English
steamer Brussels, under command OF
Captain Fryatt, encountered the sub
marine U-33, under command of Lieut.
Captain Gauffer, March %, 1915, eight
miles west of the Haas lightship off
the coast of Holland.
1t was alleged that~Captain Fryatt
attempted to ram the submarine. Cap
tain Fryatt and the Brussels were cap
tured by the Germans in June, 1916.
The captain was first ordered con-
fined at Ruhleben. Later he was
ges, found guilty and executed.
Damaging Log Entry Alleged.
Statements made by. Captain Fryatt
and several British officers at the
court-martial were then read. Fryatt
maintained that he tried to get away
from the submarine. German officers
testified, however, that the log Of the
Brussels contained this entry: when
l saw him, steered directly for him"
British and American notes of pro-
test against the decision of the court
martial were read. The attorney ex
planned that Great Britain had COM
planned that the United States had not
been permitted to have legal repre-
sentation at the court-maTtial, al
though the United States was then in
charge Of the British interests in Ger
many. The German government, how
ever, would permit the defendant to
have only one attorney, who was pres
ent in the person of Major Naumann,
of Bruges.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-04-03
ONE-F|FTH US.
LAND USED IN
CROP ACREAGE
56,000,000 Acres Added in
Ten Years-Indiana Acre
age l2,764,000.

WASHINGTON, April 3-More than
the country's aggregate crop acreage
in the last ten years. Statistics Just
announced by the Department of Ag-
riculture show the country's aggregate
last year to have been 367,73S, 900
acres. or 605,S40 square miles. This
Is more than one-fifth Of the total
land area of continental United States
almost two and one-half times the size
of the state Of Texas and about ten
times the land area of the entire New
England States. The number of farms
in the United States is estimated at
56.000,000 acres have been added to
6.717,000.
Indiana acreage shows a decrease
in 1919. For 1918 the figures show
12,764,O00 acres, and for 1919 the
acreage is 1881 900. The number of
farms for the state is given as 215,00O
Texas Has Largest Acreage.
Texas has the largest aggregate
crop acreage, with 25,32S,0O0 acres.
or little more than one sixth of her
entire land area.
Kansas Is second. with 22,5S8, 900
acres, or almost one-half of her entire
land area.
Illinois is third, with 21,727, 900
acres, or about three-sevenths of her
land area.
Iowa fourth place is very close to
Illinois. with 21,613,0O0 acres, which is
about three-sevenths of her land area,
Ohio. twelfth in 1918, was tenth in
1909 in crop acreage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-04-03
W. C. 7. U. INSTITUTE
TO BE HELD FRIDAY

The Women's Christian Temperance
Union will hold its local institute
meeting at the Ninth street Baptist
church, Friday, April 4. The morning
program opening at $50 O'Clock, will
be as follows: Song, stand Up for
Jesus" Devotional Mrs. Myrtle Gil
mer; song, I'VE Praise Thee" Greet
ings, by social president. Mrs. Nc
Curdy; response, by county president,
Mrs. o. E. Huff; appointing commit
tee; plan of work for the year; song,
Work for the Right; What Is the
Union Signal?" County president;
"The Union Signal in Verses" Mrs.
Coins; parliamentary drill by the
county president. Noontide prayer
by Mrs. R. Anderson.
Afternoon session, 1:30 p. m. Song,
"America": devotionals by Mrs. F.
Hiatt assisted by other war mothers;
song, The Star Spangled Banner"
"Over There" Burton Howard and
others; solo, Keep the Home Fires
Burning" Mrs. Effie Bass; address:
Race Betterment." Mrs. w Dennis;
talk, "Some Plans" Mrs. A. Gilmer;
solo, I'VE have fought every battle
but our own" Mrs. Detdrugh report
Of committees; song, "All Around the
World; benediction, the Rev. Mr..
Coins.
Evening session. Song, "All Hail
the Power; devotions, Madame M.
Conrad and K. Artist; address,
Health" by Mrs. Huff, county presi-
dent; solo, Mrs. Holsinger; silver
medal contest, by five matrons; pre-
sentation of the medals; song, "Blest
Be the Tie
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-04-03

"Down with the high cost of
building" is a slogan in Canada
that has put on the federal statute
books. an appropriation of $25,O00,-
OUU to build houses.
Believing that homeowners are
the best citizens, the Canadian gov
ernment proposes to make it pos
sible for every poor man in the do
minion to own his own home. Even
settlers attracted to Canada by the
proposed government plan to sell
farms on tweny-year payment
terms. may borrow money under the
housing scheme to build farm homes
The government has appropriated
the sum to be loaned at per cent
to the provinces. which in turn will
control the loans to home builders.
The money will be distributed
among the provinces according to
population in this way: Prince Ed
ward Island, $326,00O; Nova Scotia,
$l.716.OOO: New Brunswick, sl.225.-
600: Quebec. s6.98O.0OO: Ontario. s8.-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-04-03
ENGLAND RE0RCAN|zES.
TERRITORIAL ARMY
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Wednesday, April 2.-It
Is proposed to reconstitute and reor-
ganiZe Great Britain's territorial
forces into fourteen divisions and four
teen mounted brigades from army
troops, garrisons and old line Of com
munication units, said Winston Spenc-
er Churchill, secretary of state for
war, speaking at conference held
here today. Territorial troops retain
ed in the armies of occupation over
seas, he said, would be absorbed on
their return home into the divisions to
which they properly belonged, thus
making the divisions complete. This
plan. he said, was brought forward so
that 1t could be discussed and If neces-
sary modified
General officers who were in COM
mand OF bodies Of men during the
war, he said, would be the logical re-
cipients Of appointments to the higher
commands in the territorial forces,
and men whose worth had been tried
in actual warfare would have the pre-
ference when minor officers were
chosen. He stated that the war rec
ords of such men would be considered
as so percent Of their qualifications.
Mr.. Churchill declared, in discuss
ing the liability Of territorial forces
for services overseas, that they should
not be called upon for such service
until "the situation becomes so seri-
Gus that the general mili ary service
act, calling for trooDs for the duration
OF the war, has been assented to by
parliament"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-04-03
Oxford Council Asked for
900 for Light Plant

OXFORD, O., April 3.-The board OF
public affairs last night asked the vii
lage council for $1,000 with which to
repair boilers in the municipal light
plant. The request was refused. The
light committee of council was in
structed to hurry the matter of the
purchase of electric current.
One member asked what had be
come of the deal that was on with
Robert S. Ashe, of Richmond, Ind
and Mayor Hughes said that he did
not know whether Ashe was getting
cold feet or not; that the whole mat.
ter seemed to be at standstill 1t
was announced that the Middletown
Gas and Electric company was now
ready to come into Oxford, and the
light committee was instructed to
get in touch with officials of the COM
pany at once.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-04-03
OFFICERS FOR WOMENS
DEPARTMENT CLUB
ELECTED APRIL so

A luncheon for all women who have
joined the Womans Department Club,
recently formed in Richmond, or who
wish to become members, will be held
April 80. This is the regular meeting
date and at a meeting yesterday of
the Board of the old Domestic Science
association, which is managing the
club until the election of officers, it
was decided to hold luncheon after
which the officers for the new club
will be elected.
Almost one hundred members have
joined the new club and many more
are expected to ask for membership
before April 80.
Following the luncheon the election
of officers will take place and the
constitution and bylaws for the club
will be voted upon. These were read
at the last meeting and have been
published so that the members will
be ready to vote.
The place of the luncheon has not
yet been determined.
1t has been so arran5ed that the
old Board of the Domestic Science
association will act as a membership
committee for the new club and will
receive applications for membership.
Tickets for the luncheon may be OBJ
tanned from this committee.
The members are Mrs. Edgar Hiatt,
Mrs w P. Robinson, Mrs, Charles S.
Bond, Miss Margaret Starr, Mrs. Paul
Comstock, Mrs. Samuel Fred, Mrs.
Frank Druitt, Mrs. Elmer Lebo, Mrs.
Frank Land, Mrs. William Dudley
Foulke and Miss Mary A. Stubbs.
The committee in charge of the
luncheon consists Of Mrs. G.. S. Bond,
Mrs. Frank Druitt and Mrs. Edgar F.
Hiatt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-04-03
~ Tie Home Tkey Eot-.d

7s1 900; Manitoba, s1,586. 900; Sas-
katchewan. $1,716,00O; Alberta.
81 1,304 900; British Columbia. ST.
10000.
The provinces are expected to
swell their appointments by pro-
vincial funds. Ontario already has
provided S2.0OO,0O0 additional. If
each province contributes on tho
basis Of 81 per capita, the total SUM
available nationally will be $32.000.-
900. Allowing $4,000 for each house,
the number of houses to be erected
would be 10000 occupied by $4,000
people.
The annual repayment on a loan
Of $4,000 at per cent would be
about $50. Figuring per cent az
the ordinary rate on building loans
from private firms. the saving to the
working man under the government
plan will be about S65 a year. which
over a period of twenty years would
represent about one-twentieth of the
cost of the house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-04-03
BRITISH LABOR GIVES
VIEWS ON LEAGUE

LONDON, April 3.-British organ
lied labor Friday met officially to
register its views concerning the peace
gettlement and the league of nations.
Nearly 1000 delegates, representing
between 100000 and 100000 work
ers throughout the country, met in
Central hall, at the invitation of the
Labor party and the trade union con-
gress, for the purpose Of articulating
their peace policies. They were call
ed on to ratify a program drawn up
by joint committee Of the two or
eanizations, closely paralleling that
formulated at the international labor
and Socialist congress in Berne.
The delegates were expected to pass
a resolution declaring it is highly i'm
portant that the peace conference
quickly show substantial progress.
They were also prepared to accept
recommendation for amendments to
the league covenant, including:
Revision of Article XIX so that the
principle of self-determination shall
be extended to the colonies of all ma
tions (Which would affect Ireland,
Egypt and Australia).
Revision of Article VII so as to pro-
hibit conscription and provide for gen.
eral disarmament.
Revision of Articles I and II so as
to provide for election of delegates
by parliaments, according to the coun-
tries population, instead of having
the members appointed by the govern
nents.
The delegates were expected to
charge the peace congress with re-
verting to the old balance-of-power
basis in handling the Polish and Dali
nation situations. 1t was also be-
lieved they would make suggestions
concerning settlement Of the Rhine
question.