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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-02
NANCY Aston TO
s. SOLVE. PROBLEMS B |. | ms
Candidate for Commons
Expects to Be First
w o m a n to E n t e r
House of Parliament
BY v1sOoUNTEss AsroR

London. Nov. III have no desire
70 stand as u SEX candid ates I be-
lieve however, that ii I am elected
to parliament. VIII be able to put
forward a new viewpoint, thereby
assisting in the solution Of various
problems
have never contemplated en-
tering parliament as a career. 1t is
only the sudden death Of my father
in-iaw which brought up a new
situation. resulting In my husband
vacating his seat in the commons
and going to the house of lords
received a unanimous invitation
from my constituents felt very
strongly the call to put aside per-
sonal considerations and stepped
into the breach.
Generally speaking am q sup
porter of the Coalition government.
but il would be useless to pretend
that I am not by nature an inde-
pendent I am in no way arrogant.
Indeed / am daily more impressed
with the tremendous responsible
ties placed upon me-
am proud of the honor OF en-
tering the fight am entering il
confidently, and with the deterrni-
nation to win. fear nothing and
am eager to be the first woman
member of parliament am going
to stand for British men and women
and will not be silent member 1t
is up to me to establish the right
of the enfranchised women to sit in
the house of commons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-02
To MAKE PERMANENT
COMMUNITY SINGS

II plans which Edward r. Shum
way, no-y song and cheer leader OF
the War Camp Community service,
who has just arrived here from
Blrmins ham, Ala. mautre, Rich
mond will have series of communi-
" sings, this winter and next
spring which will entertain thous-
ands of men, women and children
and put music "a a higher plane
than ever before
Mr.. Shumway proposes to have
sings at the Rotary club and
k:wauis club meetings once a week.
to have society sings at one of
leading hotels from time to time
and to go into the factories and de-
partment stores OF Richmond and
introduce group singing there for
the workers
After a conference with R. c.
Stearnas, community organizer OF
the War Camp Community service.
yesterday Mr.. Shumway SAID that he
would hold the. first sing under his
direction early in the present week,
probably at one Of the large facto-
ries. The work will be expanded az
fast as he can organize male quar-
tets and small giea clubs In which
he can and good vosccs which will
be Of assistance to him IL. the big
public sings to which all win be
invited.
Singing at dances is another plan
which Ar. Shumway hopes to work
cut He, said yesterday that IN
Birmingham while he was song
iaadAr Tiara thar dancee were ssl-
dom hoiA 10 which he was nn< IN
vited TO lead the dancers Ia pcu-
lar songs such ~ Bubbles. :,
'Sn,iles'' and Dear Old Pal O.
Mine" They would sing and dance
At tlas ssslsns time. ia the music az
one Of these pieces played by the
orchestra, he declared.
Special programs viii! be given by
Mr.. Shunway for service and ex-
service men. He was a doughboy
for many months At Camp Pike and
only went into the work of leading
she soldiers IN singing after his
talent in this line OF work was dis
covered at the camp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-02
Good Condition of
the President Is
Well Maintained

Washington, Nov. 1-Because OF
rumors that President Wilson was on
the decline. Admiral Cary T. Gray
son. his personal physician. tonight
departed from his announced inten-
ton OF disseminating his bulletins
and issued statement that the
presidents improvement has been
well maintained" and that his con-
dition is quite satisfactory"
DR.. Grayson's bulletin follows:
The presidents Improvement as
noted previously has been well
maintained. His general condition
continues to b quite satisfactory.
The rumors OF a decnne in the cons
dition Of President Wilson arose
through the discontinuance OF the
daily bulletins. Rumor had It that
the bulletins were discontinued tc
conceal q relapse."
Three OF the specialists retained
by DR.. Grayson saw the President
late this afternoon and tonight. They
were DR. Francis x, Dercum. tha
noted nerve specialist OF Fhiladel-
phia, and iDys. Hugh II. Young, 81
Baltimore, Who had dinnsr with tn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-02
Lack Of Unanimity on Question
Of Fixing Date for. Final Vote
on Treaty Of Peace in Senate

washin gton, Nov l.--Senator
Hitchcock learned from the white
house today that 1t might be possible
for him to confer with the president
within a very few days, provided the
president continues to improve as he
has during the past few weeks. If
the conference can be arranged. 1t Is
probable that Senators Hitchcock
and swanson will compose the dele
cation which will visit the president,
Senator Hitchcock said that there
is nothing in the present situation
which demands attention from, the
president, In view OF the fact that
several amendments are yet to be
disposed 0f before the reservations
can be taken up. It Is not believed
that, these amendments will be out
Of the way before the middle OF tn
week.
The proposal made by Senator
Lodge to AK November IL as the
date for the Anal vote on the treaty
probably will receive; opposition
from the Democratic. side If 1t Is
not objected to by Senator Borah
Senator Hitchcock animated to-
day he WI be compelled 70 object
to any request at this time to AK the
time for the Anal vote unless the
conditions are so drawn as to pre-
clude tho possibility of all the time
ct the debates being taken up one
or two SENATOR'S. He said:
II am not convinced that the pro-
poAal made ~ SENATOR Lodge il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-02
PRINTERS ARRESTED
CHANGED WITH ANARCHY

New York, Nov morris s.
Nesstra, printer and reputed or
7gaaizer OF the Communist party, and
Benjamin Tohack. another printer,
were arrested today by members Of
the bomb squad following the re-
cespt OF information that bombs were
to be dropped on the police at a mass
meeting of the Communist party in
Rutgers square next Saturday
Nessim and Toback were arrested
on charges Of criminal anarchy and
quantity of anarchistic literature,
including 15.t'oh circulars OF an In
fiammatory character. was seized in
their offices One set OF circulars
called upon all genuine Socialists TO
take part in revolution and another
called upon them to boycott the com
ing elections
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-02
OF DISTRACTION,
GUARDS ARE POSTED

Birmingham. Aha. NOV. 1.-Threats
OF the destruction OF coal mines con-
trolled by the steel companies have
resulted IN the posting Of strong
guards around the properties tonight
State troops have been ordered mob
ilized and will be held in readiness
for service in the coal neids. Sew
eral companies are expected to ba
fully equipped for neld service to-
morrow.
Production In the coal mines was
eakimated to be only SO per cent of
normal today. The real test Of the
power Of the union leaders will come
Monday. The operators are confident
that the Shutdown IN any event viii
aat ~ lsase t1aa-se ~ scsst q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-02
]. 5. COMMANDERS
RAILROAD SOFT COAL

Chicago. Nov. ALI sort coal Ia
possession of the railroads in the
Northwestern and Southwestern dis.
tricts was ordered Communicated
today by r. II. Ashton, regional di-
rector Of Northwestern railroads
and Hale Holden, regional director
of Southwestern railroads Regional
coal ommittees for each district
have at once begun the work OF
checking ulh supply and planning
it's distribueion in accordance with
the priority list OF the fuel admins
tration.
Hale Holden announced today that
passenger and freight train service
will not be cut at present Some
work trains. however. were taken
of.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-02
OPEN REBELLION
S.. ON SMALL SCALE
Discomfort Breaks Out
in Fiurne and Dan
nun zio' Regime
Threatened, Reported

London. Nov l---grave discon-
tent has broken out IN the city OF
F!unte and tsabrIeie3 ctAE4annEsos
regime is threatened with disinte-
grafton. the Daily Express learns
from Trieste.
Open rebellion on small scale
already has occurred, A number
of the poets aviators aviator vol
unteers. announced their intention
OF returning home. and when D.
Annunzio sent troops 10 prevent this
. battle royal developed which re-
suited in numerous casualties, the
loyal troops finally overpowering
the rebels. Bullets few thick and
fast in the engagement.
Moreover, there is a feeling among
Ffun1t's citizens that D'Annunzio
viii not be able to hold the town
much longer, according to the same
despatch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-02
TO RESTRAIN
ACTIVITIES Of
LOCAL LEADERS
Attorneys to Report Ac-
ton by P e s o ms to
Help Strike
WAR PRICES MUST
BE ADHERED TO
Inscriptions Dealers
and Operators to Be
Rigidly Dealt With by
the Government
ASKS FOR CONFERENCE.

II was reported last night that
Secretary Of Labor Wilson has
telegraphed to the mine operators
meeting in Cleveland, asking them
to arrange meeting with the
leaders Of the miners Immediate
ly Members Of the executive COM
uittee of the coal operators az
ISOLATION. In Cleveland, said they
had heard nothing OF such
message from Secretary Wilson.
II was recalled that before the adj
tournment Of the operators meet
ing 1t was announced that they
were ready to negotiate with the
miners, provided the strike order
was rescinded-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-02
SALoOy-KEEPE ARE no
SHOW WHAT BONE-DRY MEANS

Atlantic City, n. j., Nov. 1.-Sa
loon-keeperz throughout New Jersey
will. be on strike In q day or two II
plan agitated bv the New Jersey
state Liquor Dealers league. com
posed of retailezp. goes through.
show 'em what bone-dry
means" IL the wAtchword that has
gone out to tho dispensers OF the
cup that used to cheer but now con-
tains naught but near-beer
Definite decision viii be taken at q
big meeting Of saloon men. Most OF
them are said to be in favor OF the
strike because there's no profit in
tone-half OF one per cent anyway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-02
MEN WHO WANT TO WORK
ARE TO BE PROTECTED

Pittsburg, Nov. 1--Men who
want to work win be protected by
the full power OF state, according to
proclamation issued by Sheriff
Maddox, Of Allegheny county, to-
day. as a notice to the striking min
ars.
Those VINO infringe upon the
rights OF others cannot complain IL
they are treated as Offenders SNainst
the peace OF the commonwealth.
the proclamation adds.
It concludes with a warning
against the carrying Of fire arms or
explosives and notice that All un-
authorized meetings or parades are
prohibited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-02
CIVIL CASE FOR TRIAL
UNDER TREATY OF PEACE

Paris Nov. 1.-The ministry OF
Justice has taken up the first civil
case In which the articles Of the
peace treaty concerning war crimes
are invoked by the plaintiff, who Is a
fashionable Rue De La PAix jeweler
NJ. Poluk. The latter demands that
the German individuals who robbed
his branch in Ostead, getting away
with 100000 worth Of gems after
killing the manager and the man.
ayers wife, be brought to trial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-02
DETERMINE ON DIRECT ACTION
IN PREVENTING FUEL FAMINE
Coal Strike Precipitates Serious
Condition Of Affairs in Great Britain
BY FORBES FAIRBARN.

London 1.-The strike America serious threat
the necessities of life.
sb be
is
Fruits, wheat and meat mainly affected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-02

Washington, Nov. 1.-The. govern
ment tonight determined upon 'ds-
rect action" to end the coal strike
by carrying its light to avert a fuel
famine into the individual states AZ
fected by tho walkout
InJunctions similar to that obtained
At Indianapolis yesterday restraining
the national representatives. Of the
whine workers from STRIFE activities
win be sought by the attorney gem
era1 against local leaders. and agita :
tors IN the bftumfnous regions in
vulved In the strike.
Acknowledgement Palmer addressed
a telegram to all the United States
district xtrnrusys III She country To-
night to report Immediately any ac-
ton by two or more persons" to
carry forward the strfka
These reports will be made the
basis ofs the new Injunction suits
planned by the attprney-general.
cogntzancs OF unScrupa sous
operators and dealers who take
the present crisis as an opportu-
nifty to profteer Is taken In the
attorney-generars telegram. They
are not to be spared. he declares
war prices Of coal have been
restored and they are to be
rigidly observed. his instructions
5 read. ...,s.
The attorney generals telegram
reads as follows:
INSTRUCTIONS TO ATTORNEYS.
yesterday at Indianapolis Judge
Anderson on the application OF the
United States government issued a
temporary order restraining . large
number of officials Of the Omitted
Mine Workers from taking any 60
ton or proceeding OF any kind what
soever In furtherance OF the bitumi-
nous coal strike which had been pre-
viously called 1t is OF the utmost
importance that I should be promptly
advised of any concerted action by
any two or more persons In your dis
trict to carry forward this strike.
please communicate with the mar
shall and the local representatives OF
the bureau 'of investigation and keep
yourself fully informed Of the situa-
tion in your district. II you dis
cover any concerted action by any
two or more persons either employs
ers. employees or others which
amounts 10 an agreement or arrange
trent TO limit the facilities for tratis-
portation, producing. supplying, stor-
ing or dealing in coal or to restrict
the supply or distribution Of same
or to exact excessive prices for coal
or to aid or abet in the doing OF
any such act you should advise me
at once by wire giving me the names
of persons and full particulars Fed
eraI fuel administrator has issued
order restoring former prices fixed
by fuel administration and any prof
iteering in coal should be promptly
proceeded against
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-02
Say Federal Authori-
ties War by Injunction
Is Inspiration
BOTH SIDES AWAIT
DEVELOPMENTS
Question Is Has Gov
eminent the Power to
Protect Public a 5
Against a Group?
READY TO DIG.

Washington. Nov IA tele-
cram addressed 20 President
Wilson by a former member of
the A E. F.. was given out at the
white house today 1t was dated
South Bend, Ind, and read:
The President-Eave fought
for ny country. Am willing 10
dig coal for it. Can you use me?
III r, White"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-02
Tie Up In Indiana.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. Ire.
ports from cities throughout the
Hooiser fuel region today indicated
.. the big mines was working. A
few of the small wagon mines.
which employ from one to ton men
were operating, but they are not
unionixed. whistles sounded every
where for the "a, 900 naanAra to 70
- york but nons res6 nded 49,,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-02
UNION MEN ARE FIRM
in THEIR POSITION
Senator Martin ;
Rests Comfortably

Especial to Richmond virginian)
Charlottesville. Va, Oct L.
DR.. John Stage Davis stated
tonight that Senator Martin had
passed a better day than on
yesterday and tonight is resting
comfortably.
The senator ate three meals
today with apparent relish, and
in the afternoon joked with his
daughter, Lucy Day. who spent
the greater part Of the day
with her father.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-02
WEATHER

Washington, Nov. l.
Rain sunday morning.
followed by fair; cooler
Monday, fair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-28
That Hope Was Expressed
in Official Quarters in
Washington
AWAIT NEXT STEP
BY UNION HEADS
Pres. Wilson's Command
May Be Needed by the
Indianapolis Conference

Washington, d. c., Oct. 2S.Hope
was expressed in official quarters to-
day that the soft coal strike set for
Saturday would be postponed if not
called off.
Announcement that John L. Lewis,
president of the United Mine Workers
of America, had summoned members
of the full scale committee to meet the
national executive board at lndianap-
oils tomorrow, was accepted as an in
dication that President Wilson's COM
mand to the miners organization not
to plunge the country into industrial
chaos might be needed.
In full belief that officers of the in
ternational body who ordered the
strike, have power to stop it, govern
ment officials awaited the next step,
which must come from the miners. Con-
fidential reports from the central coal
field territory indicated, it was said,
that not all of the mining army of
more than half a million men would
quit work.
Steps to be taken by the government
to deal with the strike, if it takes
place, will be considered finally to-day
at meeting Of the cabinet. There
was more hopeful view in cabinet
circles, but this did not alter the gov
ernment's determination to be ready
with all of its machinery to meet the
situation If the miners quit.
Meanwhile the railroad administra.
tion Continued its efforts to expedite
movement Of coal from the mines By
ordering all coal not unloaded by own
ers within "a hours TO be dumped on
the ground so as to release cars for
their immediate return to the fields.
The office of Director General Hines de-
MED that orders had been issued for
eonfscation of coal for operating rail
roads.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-28
KING ALBERT NAY
SEE PRES. WILSON
Belgian Royalty Is Being Entertained
in Washington, Being Given Nations
Greeting By vice-President and
Mrs. Marshall.

Washington, d. c., Oct, 2s.- King
Albert, Queen Elizabeth and Crown
Prince Leopold, duke Of Brabant. Of
Belgium, are the guests of the nation
in the national capital to-day.
The royal guests arrived in Wash.
ington last night and were greeted by
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
members Of the cabinet and diplomatic
corps
Their program called for an inform.
al tea with Mrs. Wilson at the White
House Thursday afternoon, but il is
probable, in view of President Wilson's
improved condition, that the guests
may be permitted to visit the president
Informally. King Albert is known to
be particularly anxious to greet the
president and return the call he re-
ceiyed from him at Brussels.
AT $3.50 o'clock this morning, King
Albert received informally members OF
the Belgian embassy and during the
morning their majesties and the duke
of Brahant received calls from Vice.
President and Mrs. Marshall. cabinet
officers, the president pro tenn Of the
Senate and the speaker of the House.
During the afternoon King Albert
was to address the Senate and House
of Representatives be decorated with
the distinguished service medal by Sec.
retary Baker and receive former min
listers to Brussels. Queen Elizabeth
and Crown Prince Leopold, also, were
to visit the Capitol in the afternoon
and her majesty later was TO receive
women who aided the Belgian cause
during the war A dinner in honor of
the royal visitors tonight at the resi-
dence Of Vice. President and Mrs. Mar
shall ends the days program
The award of the American distin-
guished service medal carries the fol-
lowing citation:
"To this distinguished soldier com
n-chief of the Belgian army,
this medal is presented as an expires
sion of the high regard of the people Of
the United States and of their army,
for distinguished and patriotic service
which he has rendered to the common
cause on the battlefields of Europe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-28
SAY WILSON'S VETO
HELPS THEIR CAUSE
Heads of United Mine Workers Poini
Out That His Action on Prohibition
Enforcement Indicates "war Emer-
gency" Has Passed.

Indianapolis, Oct. 2s.-Presidenl
Wilson's veto of the prohibition en-
torcement bill yesterday was advanced
to-day by officials of the United Mine
Workers of America here as an argu
ment in favor Of their contention that
the war emergency" has passed and
that the miners, therefore, are no long
er bound by wage agreements entered
into for "the continuation Of the war
1t is hoped, they said, that the action
will swing public opinion their way
and aid in securing their demands for j
30-hour week and 60 per cent increase
in wages, failure of which has resulted
in an order for strike on all bitumi
neus coal miners on Nov. /.
Acting President John l.. Lewis Of
the inine workers will attend meeting
of the executive board of the orran-
ization here tomorrow. President Lew
is also has asked 25 district presidents
Of the mine workers and members Of
the miners scale committee to attend
the meeting. This action was taken in
view of the presidents demand that
the order for , strike Nov be re-
scinded
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-28
CLAIM ROADS TURNED
INTO MUD HOLES
Quarrymen Hold Special Meeting to
See if Anything Can Be Done to
Improve Highways to
the Quarries.

The members of the Barre Quarry
Owners association met this forenoon
at their rooms in the Averill block to
voice their opinions of the poor condi-
tion of the roads leading from the quar-.
ries to Barre City. 1t is claimed what
were once good macadam roads, worn
down to where they needed repairs,
have been made worse within the past
week by the road officials turning the
mud of the cutters into the roads, max
ing them a mess of slush and hard to
navigate. After the quarrymen had
expressed themselves pretty vigorously
at the present condition Of the roads
and the officials who have made them
so, it was voted to ask a conference of
the town road commissioner, the Sc
lectmen and the state highway off
cials to see if it is possible to have
anything done that will make the roads
passable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-28
GREENSBORO HOTEL MAN FAILS
Henry G. Webb Has Debts of S1,322.4e
Assets Nearly ALI Exempt.

Burlington, Oct 2S.-Henry G. Webb,
proprietor of the Caspian Lake house
at Greensboro, filed petition in bank
ruptcy in the office Of Henry Conlin,
clerk Of the United States court for
the district of Vermont. yesterday aft
ernoon, 'Webb's Indebtedness is ST..
32749 and he has assets of S239.l0,
most of which is declared to be ex-
empt from attachment under THE law
Webb is represented by Porter, Wit
ters &-Harvey, attorneys Of st. Johns
bury.
The list of creditors of any size fol-
lows: j. G. Turnbull, Orleans, ice
cream, $40 French & Bean, st. Johns
bury, tobacco, $65.04; c. L, Soule & Co,
Burlington, tobacco, S3075; Hardwick
Light & Power company of Hardwick,
lights, 1924; J. II. harrington,
Greensboro, merchandise, 1921; r. H.
Richie, Greensboro Bend, note, $S7 so;
Il. NJ Davis, Hardwick, tables, SIS;
r. e. Battles, East Hardwck, grocer
les, 10; Cuthbertson Bros, Greensboro,
tires, SlS; w. s. ingalls,, Greensboro,
loan, $23 AS; f. H. Dufur, Boston, rent
and lease Of hotel property, $3.50;
Granite Trust company of Hardwick,
note, $3.50; G. L Cummings of Hard
wick, note, $40.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-28
NATIVE OF EAST MONTPELIER.
Howard S. Putnam, Formerly an Auto
Salesman in Barre, Died To-day.

Howard S. Putnam, who for seven
years was employed by H. G. Bennett
OF Barre as automobile salesman and
Office man, died this forenoon at the
home of his nephew, Richard H. Stand
ish, in Montpelier after being in i'll
health for a long time. During khe
last few months he had been failing
steadily.
Mr. Putnam was born in East Mont
peler, on what was known as the Dag
gett farm, May 0, 1853, being the son
of Horace and Mary (Stevens) Putnam.
His early life was spent in East Mont
pelier' and he attended school in the
old Barre academy. For 27 years he
was engaged in the grocery business at
Taunton, Mass, and on his return to
Vermont he soon entered the employ of
Mr.. Bennett.
On March IL, 1885, he married Alice
Smith of Montpelier, who survives him.
Besides the nephew, Mr. Standish, he
also leaves an aunt, Mrs. Rowland Rob
inson of Ferrisburg, and several cous-
ins, among whom is Mrs. II, M Farm
ham of Montpelier.
The funeral will be held from the
home of Mr., Standish, Elm street,
Montpelier, Thursday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, and interment will be in Green
Mount cemetery in Montpelier.