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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
LEGISLATURE MEETS
Continued from Page One.)
and oblige,
Very respectfully yours.
s. l.. LUPTON. president,
C. r. SCOTT, secretary-treasurer

The attorney-general's letter to
Secretary Scott follows:
June II. 1919.
Hon. C. B. Scott.
Secretary Virginia Good Roads Asso-
citation. city,
My Dear MIR. Scott:
beg leave to acknowledge receipt
OF your letter of June IL in which you
ask my opinion as to the construction
of section 10 of the constitution inso-
far as 1t concerns the question OF the
re quisite number of legislators who
may require the governor to convene
ali extra session OF the general assem-
bly,.
This is the first opportunity I have
had to read your letter. as ! have been
out of the office for the past two or
rected with the West Virginia debt set
tie ment.
In answer to your first and second
question. | would say that vacancies
in the general assembly should not be
counted in estimating the number Of
signatures required to convene that
body in special session under section
IS of the constitution. nor do l think
ii necessary that such vacncies should
be filled by special election before
the general assembly can be convened
in special session.
In replying to your third question
as to whether 1t Is necessary that two
thirds OF the members Of both houses
will be sufficient, is matter concern
ing which there Ia a great difference
CT opinion. l would say. however. that
am of the opinion that II possible.
the signatures OF at least two-thirds
OF the house and two-thirds OF the SEN
ate; should be obtained before present.
ing the petition to the governor.
In the short time I have had to con-
slider this question. l have been able to
find no authority in Virginia bearing
upon this matter. though ! am inclined
to the opinion that It 10 necessary to
have two-thirds OF the members Of each
house sign the call for special ses-
sion.
With kindest regards. am.
Yours very truly,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
Ireland's Declaration Of independence

Ireland's declaration of indepen-
dence. as proclaimed by the Irish
parliament in Dublin. is n unique doc
ument. A copy has been received by
member of the Patrick Henry
branch of the Friends Of Irish Free
dom. The paper is in the original
Gaelic tongue Following is the
translation in English:
we declare in the words of the
Irish Republican proclamation the
right of the people Of ireland 10 the
ownership OF ireland and the un-
fettered control of Irish destiDieS to
be indefeasible, and we declare that
the nations sovereignty extends not
only 10 all men and women of the ma
ton, hut to all material possessions.
the nations soil and all it's resources;
all the wealth and all the wealth pro-
ducing processes within the nation;
and we affirm that all rights to private
property must be subordinated to the
public right and welfare.
I'VE declare that we desire our
country 10 be ruled in accordance with
the principles Of liberty. equality end
justice for all. which alone can So
cure permanence of government in the
willing adhesion of the people.
we affirm the duty of every man
anu Moinaf 10 give diisgldiife ana
service to the commonwealth, and
declare il the duty Of the nation 70
assure that every citizen shall have
opportunity 70 spend his or her
strength and faculties in the service
OF the people. In return for Wiling
service. we, in the name or the repuh-
lie, declare the right of every citizen
to an adequate share of the produce
OF the nations labor.
1T shall be the first duty Of the
government of the republic to make
provision for the physical. mental and
spiritual well-being of the children.
to secure that no child shall suffer
hunger or cold from lack of food or
clothing or shelter. but that all shan
- Rroy1qed.Mtt hfthexne ang1ndafsc1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
CARRAhzA MAKES

and Mexicans residing in Mexico" E
There is no doubt that Aguiar heard
direct from Carranza and acted on
authority of his chief ia issuing the
statement
Yesterday when asked for state
ment on the Juarez incident he sent
word through his secretary that "he
had received no instructions from
Mexico City to communicate to the
press
The cabinet met today and dis
cussed the Mexican situation but with
what results was not made public. II
Is understood that President Wilson
has taken no active part in what has
yet TRANSFERRED but that his aides did
what they thought would be consistent
with his Mexican policy.
CarranZa's expected note may wait
until Ambassador Bonillas. the Mexi-
can diplomatic representatives al
Washington, reaches Mexico City and
goes over the entire Mexican American
relations with his chief. Mr.. Bonillas
crossed the border only day or two
ago and will not reach Mexico City
until either Thursday or Friday.
Secretary Baker said after the cabi-
net meeting today that all American
forces had been withdrawn from Mex
lean soil. The administration there
fore believes it has accomplished its
purpose which was the defense of +
Paso and its citizens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18

ties requisite for their proper educa-
ton and training as citizens of a free
and Gaelic Ireland.
The Irish republic fully realizes
the necessity of abolishing the pres
ent odious, degrading and foreign
Poor Law system, substituting there
for a sympathetic native scheme FOR
the care of the nations aged and
+, infirm, who shall no longer he re-
garded as . burden. but rather entitled
to the nations gratitude and consdera-
to the nation gratitude and considera-
ton. Likew it shall be the duty
of the republic to take measures that
will safeguard the health of the peo-
pie and insure the physical as we'll
as the moral we'll being of the nation.
III shall be our duty to promote fEe
development of the nations resources,
TO increase the productivity of the soil.
to exploit it's mineral deposits. peat
hogs and fisheries, its waterways and
harbors in the interest and for the
benefit of the Irish people.
1T shall he the duty of the repub-
lie TO adopt all measures necessary for
the recreation and inauguration Of. our
industries, and TO insure their being
developed on the most beneficial and
progressive cooperative industrial
lines.
with the adoption or an extensive
Irish consular service, trade with for
eign nations shall be revived on terms
of mutual advantage and good will;
while undertaking the organization of
the nations trade. import and export,
1t shall be the duty OF the republic to
prevent the shipment from Ireland Of
food and other necessarles until the
wants of the Irish people are fully
satisfied and the future provided for.
TT shall devolve upon the national
government 10 seek the cooperation
OF the governments OF other countries
in determining standard of social
and industrial legislation with a view
to a general and lasting Improvement
in conditions under which the work
inccc&a9Hap. bora r, tfasSn,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
Hoffman Case on Trial.

Charged with the cold blooded muir
der of Herman Hoffman on the night
OF March /. 1919 Andrew Jackson
faced a jury in Judge Southalfs court
mot guilty" He maintained the
same composure which has charac-
terized him ever since his arrest The
prisoner is defended by former Z, s.
District Attorney Richard Fl. Mann
and Oliver Pollard while Common
wealth Attorney Morton Goode is di-
recting the prosecution.
The witnesses for the state were
,Tunf1s Smith, on svift,se farm HE
body of Hoffman was found Doctor
| +. W. Perkins. who examined the
corpse pulled the gun wadding from
the wound in the back. +, Peabody
Perkins. who told Of the footprints Of
/ two leading to the place the body was
! found and of one returning and Depu-
| ty Sheriff Chapel, VINO related many
J details concerning the footprints and
| their correspondence TO the shoes OF
| the accused. the exloded shell and the
/ contents OF the pockets of the dead
/ man.
I . The. star Witness for the common
wealth will be Mrs. Herman Hoffman
those letters displaying affection for
Mckinney will probably be the
strongest links in the chain of evil
dence against the accused, The pc
culiar position In which she is place.
Is making this trial one of the mos
sensational in Southside Virginia
AT 1890 this morning Mrs, Hoff-
man took the stand and for one hou,
, told of her relationships with Mcken
+, ney whom she said she at one tins
loved better than any one else in this
world.
The letters written to Mckinney b,
, Mrs. Hoffman were introduced as evi
, dence by the prosecution Mr.. Mapr
t objected but his objection was over
, ruled by Judge Southan Mr.. Mann
noted an exception. Mrs. Hoffman aa
/ mitted1 having written the letters ad
, dressed to Jack" and signed by "Tw
4 Eyes"
In telling of the happenings on tn
night her husband disappeared from
home the pretty young widow sal,
that she last saw her husband aliV
: on Saturday. March / about So
o clock in the afternoon. She said h
9 came to Petersburg in the mornint
: with load of chicken but returned
with some groceries and gave her tn
2 money he received for the chickens
, She said her husband again left say
: ing he was going 10 Young's store il
= the neigh borhood to get some gro
ceries. Mrs Hoffman said that he
husband had hardly gotten out o
! sight before Mckinney came to he
i home and asked to use the phone
. She said she talked with him an
scolded him for looking so untids
I According to her settlement McKen
] ney asked about her husband Sh
said Mckinney left and that her hus
4 band returned a short time later leav
= ing again at $50 O'Clock, the las
I time she saw him alive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
JOHN MCCORMICK NOW
FULL PLEDGED YANk

New York. June l7-~John Nc
Cormack. tenor. was in high feather
today He was holding a dual cele
bratien in honor OF receiving final
citizenship papers and attaining his
thirty-tifth birth day on the same day.
In his iubilation the singer. with his
brother James and three friends de-
cided 10 make "a social cali on mayor
was closeted with "A committee and
could not he seen until later
did you wish to see the mayor for
anything special?" asked Secretary
Sinnott.
Did / want TO see him for any
thing special ?" explained McCor-
mack in his best Molly Brannigan"
brogue. Il should say | did" and he
spread out the papers making him a
full fiedged nephew Of Uncle Sam
and displayed them with the en-
thusiasnn OF boy. He said his
brother James, who arrived in this
country only a week ago had already
applied for his first papers, Manager
MeSweeney. who was one of the party
declared incidentally that James has
1t all over John as singer.
Some men are known by the COM
pany they keep. and others arc known
~ tbs. EpyupSg1e& they Rrpmpfpu IeF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
INSULT AMERICANS.

FL Paso. Texas, June 1.-THE first
demonstration against Americans in
Juarez since Sundays battle between
Villistas and the American troops &C.
Cured today when workmen sent
across the international bridge to re-
pair street car tracks. We're assaulted
by Mexican civilians They fed to the
river and sought protection from SOL
diers at the bridge.
American newspaper correspondents
who were with Villa forces have not
been heard from since Sunday One
was in the camp of F'lipe Angeles when
last heard from. Civil and military au-
thorities issued a warning today to all
Americans to stay out of Juarez until
conditions become normal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
Council Adopts budget.

The common council last night adopt
ed Il budget for the coming year of
Shs2 eQa which is A slight Increase over
that of last year. Among the item in
the budget is an autp for chief Farley,
OF the Are department, The appro-
rriaiion for the Petersburg hospital
was increased to $4,000. Major lie
Masurier, representing the adjutant-
general, appeared before the body and
made an earnest appeal for an armory
for the Petersburg Grays. who are 10
be mustered into the service June -
Leroy Roper was elected q mem her of
the council. vice. W; T. Slaughter re-
signed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
MERCHANTS MEET N
ANNUAL CONVENTION

Leading merchants from every Sec
ton of Virginia were assembling in
Richmond last night for the fourteenth
annual meeting of the Retail Mer-
chants association, Of Virginia, which
Will meet here in an all-day session
today. The sessions will be held in
the room of the Retail Merchants as
scciation. of Richmond at Third and
Broad streets. Norfolk was expected
TO send fifteen delegates. Petersburg a
Ike number. Lynchburg ten and Roa
noke eight.
Many important matters. It is said.
will be discussed at the conference. in
Guiding repeal of the luxury tax. good
roads and other matters directly affect
ing the merchants.
The convention will be called to or
DER by President w. H. Schwarzschild
at 1890 o'clock. AT 1870 there will be
adjournment for luncheon at the JEFF
ferson hotel and the afternoon session
will begin at $50 final adjournment be-
ing taken about s.
w. A. Clarke, secretary OF the Re-
.ail Merchants association. of Rich
me nd. is secretary of the state or
ganization.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
state Gets Cannon.

Governor Davis has accepted. in the
name of the state of Virginia the
award of German cannon captured in
battle, made by oliver J. Sands on be-
half of the Virginia committee of the
war loan organization. OF which he Is
chairman. and the trophies viii be
placed in Capitol square.
Captured German guns were awarded
10 three states in the Fifth federal re
serve district for exceeding their
quota in the victory liberty loan cam
paign. These states are Virginia
Maryland and West Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
RETAIL CLERKS OUT Of
STATE FEDERATION

At the regular monthly meeting OF
tie Retail Clerks association last night
at Labor temple. IL was unanimously
decided TO withdraw from the state
Federation of Labor. This action was
taken, II was said by the secretary last
night. because of the appointment of
coIored member of the board of di-
rectors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
Hope For Better Housing.

Efforts to organize n stock company
TO erect moderate price homes in Rich
mond 70 solve the housing problem viii
he made at a special meeting of the
housing committee OF the Chamber of
Commerce tomorrow afternoon at 4
O'clock The conference will be held
In the auditorium of the chamhe
The committee is composed of Cole
man Wortham, chairman, E. l.. Bemiss.
r. G Crump, Fritz Sitterdng. f. r. Will
liams and John C. Easley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
Petersburg


Especial to The Richmond Nirginian,(
Petersburg. June 17.--~John O'Con%
nor. a well know merchant died this
morning at his residence on Washing
ton street after long illness. He was
born in ireland seventy years ago and
for half q a century was in business
on Boilingbrook street, Petersburg.
He is survived by his widow and
four children, Miss Marion O'Connor,
William Moore O'Connor, John O'Con-
nor. Jr,, and Mrs, Thoms. A. Ceilings.
He was devout Catholic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18

ThS foltoWtng tWeAty-19S0n
signed the petition calling N ~ -
crnor 10 assemble tbs Legislature ~
special session:
Sidney b. Barham. Jr.. c. T. Bowers.
John Preston Buchanan. Harry Flood
Byrd. George N. Conrad. w. G. CorOttt.
Beverly A. Davis, N. b. Early. Jr.. w.
A. Garrett, John M. Goodloe. g.
OConor Goolrick. Charles U. 0ravatt.
Julien Gum. Saxon w. Holt. Lucien
Keith. E. C. Mathews. w. A. Rinehart-
A. Willis Robertson. r. Powell Royal.
Aubrey E. STROBE, r. E Thornton. z.
Lee Trinkle, c. Harding Walker d.
Frice Webb. J. E. West. +
The signatures Of the following sew
erty-four members of the house OF
delegates were affixed to the call;
r.. A. Anderson. William A. AM
derson, H. p. Baker. II. C. Beattie.
G. c. Bond, George A. Bowles. r. l.
Brewer, Jr., ]. Galloway Brown, e.
C. Buck, B. Buhrman, r. l.. Burke,
e. r. Garner. Richard w. Caring
ton, r. E. Chase. John w. Cherry,
N. E. Clement, c. B. Conway. Will A.
Cook. NJ. Q. Cornett, John H.
Crockett. @. c. Davis. Jr., P. p
Deans, Peter Dickerson, E. Grifflth
Dodson, James S. Easley, J D. Elan.
p. r. Evans u. G.. Flanagan. T. B.
Forester. Robert Gillian. Jr., Howard
G. Gimer, X. ". Gilpin. 3. c. Good
win. r. l.. Gordon, Jr., Charming W.
Hall, c. Fl. Hartman, James T. Harvey.
". l.. Henley, A. r. Hobbs. w. A. Hor-
ton, H. r. Houston. P. J. Hundleyp
Thomas L. Hunter, James p. Jones,
f. /. Mann. r. A. Marshall. G.. NJ.
McNutt. c. j. Meetze. John j. Miller.
p w Murray j. S. Musgrave, r. o.
Norris. Jr.. Otto V. Pence. d. H.
Pitts, j. F. Raglard. Jr.. J. w. Ram
sey. Charles II. Rolston. Robert A.
Russell. V. r. Shackleford. A. f. Shu-
mate, Charles F. Smith. Harry B.
Smith, George T. Snead. w. c. Snow
Donald T. Slant, John W. Stuart. r.
H. Stubs, w. NJ. Tiffany. q. G. Tur-
ner, w, B. Walton. Franklin ]. VIII
liams, r. II. Willis, Peter Winston.
Frank J. Wright.
A copy of the petition which was
circulated among members of the
general assembly by the Virginia
Good Roads association for their sig
nature is given herewith:
To His ExceIlcncy westmoreland
Davis. Governor OF Virginia.
Ri m d. Va.
The undersigned members of both
houses OF the General Assembly OF
Virginia respectfully make application
to you. pursuant TO section 70 of the
constitution of Virginia, TO convene
said General Assembly Of Virginia In
special session as soon as practicable,
1t is proper to refer TO the fact thar
the following federal aid road funds
! have been appropriated for the CON
struction of state highways in yir-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18

FCVTfVtrf"''1 IT UT 7 10 V7'F7'7
Grace Caroline Reese Anna Gladys
Lee, Miriam Boykin Norment, Eloise
Richardson,
Honorable mention also was made
of Laura Brown Gwathmey for the
best four years work.
For the purpose of stimulating in
terest in the alumni association OF
the school, DR. Ramon ID. Garcin a
former president of the association
gives annually a life membership in
the association. This membership
known as the Garcin membership, is
awarded by vote of the faculty to the
pupil who, during the last school
year, showed the greatest amount OF
school spirit. This year the member
ship was. awarded 10 Lawrence Miles
Whitehurst.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
Picnic Is Postponed.

The Sunday school picnic to have
i, been given by the children of Emanuel
| Episcopal church, Henrico county
scheduled for tomorrow. has been tenn
rorariiy postponed, The picnic was 10
have been given at Bryan park, but II
was found that the park had been en-
gagged by others The outing viii be
announced in a few days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
Soldiers Cannot Vote.

Status of returned soldiers. with re-
spect to the primary. is being freely
discussed throughout the city. These
Ten lost their right to vote while away
for the reason that they did not pay
their poll taxes. Under 81 state law a
man cannot vote in the primary unless
lie has paid his poll taxes six months
prior to the general election ensuing
pAYment Of such taxes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
American Chnmp,on rcpcer

Paris, June lI--Six Of Frances best
fencers went down to defeat before
Lieutenant william c. Westphal, Amer
lean Middle Western fencing cham
uion, who came out victor in a series
OF round robin fencing matches at the
Joan of Arc tournament held by the
Parsian Fencing society. Another
American, Sergeant John F. Murphy,
won fourth In the series.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
FIVE DAYS. STRIKE ny
MOONEY sNMPtTHIZERS

Milwaukee. Wis. June flight
unions Of the Federation Trades coun-
ell, representing 5000 skilled workers.
have voted for a hve days strike be-
ginning July 4. in protest against the
conviction of Thomas J. Mooney. The
POLL was completed and the result an
rounced tonight Several organizations.
including the patternmakers and the
Typographical union. refused to take
a vote
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
WeIIs--Hunter,

Miss Lille Hunter, daughter Of Mr.,
and Mrs Harry c, Hunter, and Herbert
Lee wells were married today in the
brides home. in Harrison street by
Rev r. &, Nelson. of ST. Pauls church.
After "A bridal tour To Southwest Viz
ginia they VIII be at home in Colonial
Heights
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
Remodel Hotel.

The Dixie hotel. Washington and
Union streets, will be remodelled and
turned into an office building. There
is a big demand by professional and
business men for offices and the Dixie
located in the heart of the city where
business is rapidly moving and con-
Centrating will be admirably adapted
for this purpose.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18

Paris, June 16-Street fighting in
Vienna was reported today through
diplomatic channels to members OF the
American peace delegation. No details
are at hand, but the reports hint at
communist attempt to overthrow the
Renner government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18

German leader who prefer Bolshe-
Nism 10 The peace terms may got
both--Wan Street Journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18

Don't think that because a man
owns a livery stable he has horse
sense
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18

IT was rumored In political circles
of Richmond last night that Rorer A.
James would be candidate for the
state senate from the Danville and
Rittsyayauao Fa1D<rfcfa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18

It Is awfuily hard for genius tc
keep his name on the pay roll.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
JOHN MARSHALL HIGH

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18

Some men are known by the COM
pany they keep. and others arc known
III fhe fQE1ps4,ss they RrgMQfA X
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18

copy of the petition which was
circulated among members of the
general assembly by the Virginia
Good Roads association for their sig
nature is given herewith:
To His Excellcncy. Westmoreland
Davis. Governor OF Virginia.
r C h m O n d, Va.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-05
FORMER Ar1NAPOLITAN
DIES IN BALTIMORE

Rawlings Brewer, son Of the late Or.
William Il. and Mary Brewer, of An.
napolis, died yesterday at his home n
baltimore He Ii survived BY his
wife, Lottie Brewer, who was before
her marriage. Miss Lottie Clark Of
Baltimore.
Th edeceased was 3 native Of Anna.
polls, and was born at the old Brewer
homestead on Green street, now owned
BY Mrs. Ella c. Starlings. With his
brothers John and Stephen he grew
To manhood here, after which they
lcft for Baltimore. The father of the
deceased was at one time many years
ago, prominent physical min Anna.
polls.
The funeral will take place on We'd.
nesday morning at 1870 from his late
residence. 2502 Charles street, Balti-
more, interment II Woodlawn Gene
terry.