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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-01
C. 0.P. CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEE REFLECTS

Representative Simeon d. Tess of
Ohio was reelected chairman OF the
republican congressional committee
last night. This COMMITTEES is COM
posed of one member from each state
having republican delegation in
Congress.
All other officers q the committee
were also reelected. including Repre-
sentatives Kahn. California, and
Wood, Indiana. first and second vice
chairmen. respectively: Representa-
tive Mason, New Hampshire. secre-
tary, and Representative Esch, Wis
Under the leadership Of the present
chairman" said Mr.. Kahn, 1.-THE repub-
licans Of the House achieved q glori-
Gus victory in 1918. I have no doubt
that under the same quality Of leader
victory"
Several changes in the composition
of the committee were announced.
William A. Rodenberg succeeded
Martin B. Madden. from Illinois; e:
W. Ramssysr succeeded Franz. rank
the place Of Phil Campbell Of Kansas,
John W. Langley followed Caleb
Powers from Kentucky: Sidney Mudd
succeeded F. N. Zihlman from Mary
land, Sidney Anderson followed Hal
vor Steensrson from Minnesota, Will
liam o. Mclaughlin took the place
Of Moses p. Kinkaid from Nebraska,
Carl w. Riddick succeeded Jeanette
Rankin from Montana, o. B. Hough-,
ton followed Norman GoAld from
New York, George NJ. Young sue
ceeded Pat Norton from North Da-
kota and Clinton N. Macarthur fol-
lowed Nicholas J. Sinnott from
Oregon. :
John J. Esch was made chairman Of
the executive committee. on which
were also appointed George 8. Ora
ham of PennsylvRnia, J. @. Tilson OF
Connecticut. julius Kahn Of Califor-
mia, Charles B, Timberlake OF Colo,
RADIO, L. C. Dyer of Missouri, former
Representative Miller Of Delaware, w.
J. Browning Of New Jersey, c. Bascom
Slemp Of Virginia, Samuel E. Winslow
Of Massachusetts,, Frank L. Greene of
Vermont, William 4. Rodenberg of
Illinois, Sidney Anderson Of Mime
sofa and A. B. Houghton OF New York.
A committee on women's political
ORGANIZATIONS was selected and con-
sists of Frank w. Mondell, majority
leader Of the House; George NJ.
Young OF North Dakota. c. ". RAM
seyer Of Iowa and p. H. Wason of
New Hampshire.
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seEtease ef twenty-five yaaFT impyis-
eament isnpoaed hv military coas4-nav-
tial On Capt. DAVID A. Hsnkss OF the
yetA Infantry. who attempted to resign
nom the Army during the war to escape
''naking wnr on my kindred upon tAeir
soii" has been reduced to ave years
by President Wilson.
HAnkes was tried at Governors Island,
n. T.. in February. 1918. and the reduc-
tIea q The sentences was saAsuses4 y.
day In special Army orderk
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Would Protect .. s. Rights.

sure Of protecting America's rights
and sovereignty, he would not be
greatly concerned, Senator Edge said,
with other details Of the treaty, be-
ing content to permit further re-
sponsibility to- rest where It belongs.
I'm other words" he declared. II
believe il would be impossible for this
Senate to get very far with the re-
writing or even amending OF the in
etrnment. For illustration, agree
with much that has been said from
action In awarding shantung to ia
pan. and especially in the way 1t was
done. but yet, on the other hand, If
va attempt to change that award and
thus decide in Washington an issue
between China and Japan. we are
doing the very thing that, it seems to
me, we should ayoid-tbat js. enter
deeiding an issue with only portion
OF the evidence or facts before ~.
"rherefors, in this. ~ in practically
every matter which has besn brought
TO the attention OF the Senate through
suggested amendment, feel that we
arc better serving our country, which
e our arst and prime responsibility.
"a will assure that our country Will
met be iuvolyed In future controver-
sizes. wars or other entanglements. ex.
eept as agreed by the people OF the
United States through action of, the
Hotted States Congress-. 90 "a,
Cites Difference in Views.
'The President asserts that no shadow
gf sovereignty or Independence OF the
United States is even threatened by the
psesent instrument other persons, euai-
~ competent to judge, differ with him,
He may be right, or may think he is
Hght, but 1t Is our duty to put tfato clear
plain and unmistakable lapGuaee pro-
visions which are euseeptibis ef diner
ent Interpretations, ~ these NEST en-
nhaticaliy are susceptible, a. shoWn in
the bitter discussions OF fheir mean
ing
ttmations that even II Ne make only
reservations the treaty will be with
drawn from the eonsideratioa Of the
Senate; tAat.is not q CONTINGENCY Tor
the Senate to consider, nor viii It
be Fesponsihle, under the sworn re-
sponsibiltty imposed on II by the
0o9stitutien, for any further delay
Which would arise II suck action
I'VE have enough to OCCUPY our
miads in striving to protect the
United States without worrying about
extfsneous possibilities"
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See how teeth giisten
when the 6lm Is gooe. 4
i = film that matss
taslh look dirty. L p
I'm that b the source
q most tooth troubles.
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|A[L RESERVATIONS
| ON TREATY URGED
Senator Edge Makes Dec
Iaration and Outlines Form
Of League He Favors.
FOR EARLY RATIFICATION

Announcing that he would vote
''conscientiously and enthusiastically
for all reservations on the league OF
nations covenant, Senator Edge, re-
publican, New Jersey. told the Senate
yesterday that il the other nations did
not want this country in the league
on its own terms their sincerity cor
tainly was open to question.
told the Senate disposition of the
treaty consideration, Senator Edge
league of nations covenant would per.
NIT Congress to- utilize all it's energy
and power in the effort to solve do.
nestle problems, encourage increased
production and thus assure national
prosperity.
Form Of League Favored.
Senator Edge said he favored a
league Of nations, mot the league the
President brought home to US, with
its uncertain and underlined commit
to the uttermost the sovereignty, in
dependence and national and inter.
national rights of the United States:
In announcing that he would vote
''conscientiousiy and enthusiastically
for all reservations. Senator Edge said
country on its own terms their sin
certify was certainly open to QUESTION
ION the other hand, as ! understand
the situation" he added, reservations
as q part of the resolution OF ratthca-
tion will protect the sovereignty OF
the United States very pfobably with
out reference of the treaty and cove
pant to the joint peacs conference
and for that reason prefer reserva-
tions to textual amendments, which
latter apparently would necessitate
renewed and possibly prolonged dis
cussion by the conference. I am In
entire sympathy with the objects
sought by the various amendments
already offered, hut ! prefer the
reservation route ~ the method OF
accomplishment"
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-11
FATHER BYRD WALKS ABROAD.

(PROBLEM ARnY).
Through the brilliant Sabbath afternoon, Father Byrd
walked down Broad street from Foushee past the city hall
then turned south through Capitol Square to the post office
and west on Main street.
Everywhere soldiers and sailors and civilians
aplenty alone and in pairs and groups with girls and with
out nearly all wandering apparently without objective
II wish there something for these people of mine to
be doing this afternoon was the old genteman's thought
Mos Of them went to church services this morning hut
cannot attend services all day Sunday. The
sings have had hard nervous medco
announced that the flu demon would catch anybody found
singing Sunday
He turned into Seventh street. dropped in while at the
Army and Navy elHh, where of the boys engaged
lively but not noisy called in at the sign of the Red
Triangle the Hill. where crowd Of in uniform
singing Justify; spent little time at the old ST Andrews
club where in uniform passing the hours
quietly and happily and decided that at least of his
peor1e found themselves we'll occunied
''But these only few" pondered Father Byrd.
'Those others problem yet unsolved Not
body has something worth while to do of Sunday AFTER
Still" and sudden thought brought bright snile.
there WILL be something for them for several weeks The
meetings out at the City Auditorium will get most of them
Such meetings may not appea strongly old fashioned
folks like me. who love the familiar round Of welordered
worship, but these people of mine will to hear Billy Sun
day and here the smile warmly benignant ''soe of
those who through curiosity alone will find The Way!
That the important thing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-11
BE GUIDED BY
PUBLIC SENTIMEf
President in Visiting Allied CountlS
Has Gathered Information Not Oi.
of Conditions in The Various NatioI1
But Also Of Way Thoughts of Peopl
Are Shaping.
Are Shaping.

Paris Jan TO- President Wilson head of the Amerie
commission to negotiate being guided throughout his del
terat1ons public scntmenttfe powerful force III
world. sSsSs%
Throughout all of his interviews with the preners of
allied nations and the soveregns of these countries whc
has met the president has gathered information oni
conditions in these countries but also Of the wa
thoughts of their people shaping.
The president. in addition is in constant touch with II
ned States and conditions there He completely inform
every day of the which public sentiment is rei3
ing its thoughts for he realizes do his advisers that IL
stltutes the potent force for the peace conference
~ While the American delegation realizes that he has con
into the situation utterly Unlike that president H
United States has faced before the president S main
is understood will be to attempt obtain the adoption
doctrines by the peace commissioners of all naons Upu
the unmisakabe response those doctrines will receive
common people OF Europe 1t is game that the pr
lden faces but thus far he has play it with consanate nm
Hitherto European politics have been played and ends atta
without the knowledge of the people. Todaynow that
president has definitely opened of open ioomaeE
the people given opportunity to know in advance W
he is doing and what he hopes to accomplish. 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-11
HARBoR STRIKE BROUGHT
ABOUT BY BOAT OWNERS

Warrington. Jan. 1o.-'The harbor
strike In New York. was deliberately
brought about by the boat owners
themselves" declared Basil n. Manly,
Joint chairman Of the national war
labor board. who presided at this aft
ornOonss session OF the National Popu-
lar Government league. @f-4s 5,
They have assumed an autocratic
position and have refused to arbi-
trate. It Is awful to contemplate
what this little group may accom-
plish. II this strike should grow from
q local condition. We in this country
may come to know what real war Is.
They represent men grown AFRO
CANT who have suddenly cofAe into
great wealth. The same methods
used bv the New York boat owners
are being adopted In hundreds OF
places throughout the country, all
designed TO break up labor. know
where agents. paid secretly by em-
ployers and whD arr representatives
OF large detective agencies, are active
In labor unions. creating unrest and
preaching the Unfair use OF strikes
and dynamite-referrtng 70 dynamite
- unfair and not the strtkes IL en-
ployers and employed aro not
throughout America "
william II. Johnston, president of
the InternntfonAi Association OF Ma
chiHists, gave labof's definition OF de-
mocracy and declared that with the
ccming Of peace labor wiu demand Z
fAx bett9 reprooeAtA&1en.s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-11
Baker Looks Into
Harbor Tie-up

New York. Jan. l0.--In an en-
deavof to make the New York harbor
tradic ue-up complete, . strike call
has been issued to union men on all
boats operated by the city, II was an
nounced tonight by Thomas Della
hunty. president Of the Marine Work
orI Animation No attempt will be
made to interfere with policemen
operating city ferries, 1t was said at
union headquarters.
Secretary Of Var Baker, upon hts
arrival hero late today. Immediately
went into conference with army
transport ofIiciais on what action
should be taken to end the delay Of
transports And army supplies caused
BY the strike. Stanley King. conf
dental secretary to Mr.. Baker. who
has been making an investigation OF
the situation. said 1t was not likely
any action would be announced to-
night
Tho 1000 member OF the Inter-
national Long1horemen's association
may become involved IN the strike ~
the result OF . development at the
Bush Terminal. Brooklyn. whore
members today refused to load or un-
load boats and lighters brought to the
docks by non.union crews, according
to union ofacials. The crews Of the
city's seven fireboats are preparing to
join the strike. President Delahunty
49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-11
VIM. II. Vincent
Dies at Capron
try, Director of ni.hmond yir-
gilman aud Leading Methodist.

William H. Vincent. for many years
one of the leading Methodist laymeu
LOT Virginia. conspicuous figure in
the lumber trade Of the Southside. and
prominent in many enterprises for the
public welfare. died Thursday night at
mis- home in Capron. Va.
Mr.. Vincent was born In Maryland.
on the Eastern shore, but came to
Virginia when "a boy. He engaged in
the lumber business early in life and
spursued it steadily through long and
exceedingly active career. He owned
large tracts of standing tin Der and
handled immense contracts for ium-
Der.
For more than thirty years he had
been a member of the Virginia con-
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, South; being especially inter-
ested in missionary enterprises and in
the Methodist onphsnage. which he
served AS a member of the board. He
was long member Of the executive
committee of the Virginia Anti-Saioou
league. having been active in the pro-
hihitien movement from its incspt! on.
giving freely Of his time. influence and
means to the cause hieh was near his
heart As "A director OF The Richmond
FtrGinian company. his counsel was
often sought and always characterized
by wisdom.
Besides his wife. he leaves a large
family Of brothers and sisters to mourn
his loss. among them Hon. Gordon L.
Vincent. of E,mporia. q member of the
last Virginia constitutional corvsn-
ton.
Funeral services for Mr.. Vincent will
he held at Capron tomorrow morning
at Fl o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-11
FRANCE WILL tXACT
JUSTICE FOR WR0u

Paris. Jan. t0.The p~rsonno(&
the French peace delegation. ch<
and announced at last indicAt41
strong combination OF realjxtA
qualified to exact Justice Tor n
wrongs inflicted upon France
Absence from the commisat0el
Senator Leon Bourgeois, who Wi
delegate to The Hague. and Wh4
considered a specialist ON the SNh3&
OF the league Of nations, does not -
that France will not accept the te1Nj
idea In fact, France AlreAdy%
theoretically accepted the plans
Senator Bourgeois may net ~
cal counsellor on thia subject t0
French commissions.
NJ. klotz. one of the delegat1
considered an able financier. an
INCLUSION is taken to indicate IT,
IN well represented for the tar ~
acting repairs and damages
Jules Cambon, former alnhaan i
Berlin. Is eminently fitted fnfa
ding the German end OF TIM e
sence. without being fooled. ~
papers put It.
NJ Tardieu is not only =
in American AFFAIRS. but a. former
eign editor OF lie Temps. - trAtn4
general European politics. ND
All the French delegates
their feet on the ground.
proves France Is not disposed ~
a peace in the clouds. h.
Ie Petit Parisien says: 81
''Ciemenceau Is the delAGnx
France. The others are NJ Q4
rators." ssa
This makes the premieT
before the chamber OF depntiG
re-reading. NJ WI |SgsS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-11
j. 5. AND BRITAIN
I Walk SIDE BY SIDE
|. IN UNSHAKEN TRUST
Welcome to American
Ambassador Davis
Marks Epoch.
IS NEW DIPLOMACY
Differences B etween
Two Nations as Grains
of Dust in Consider
ing Friction.
is NEW DIPLOMACY

London. Jan. 10.--Tsord CfirzOn,
acting foreign minister. said In
speech welcoming Ambassador
Davis Mt luncheon Of the Pill
grtms here today:
sSThc task OF making peace
only can he solved IL the United
States and Britain stand side by
side. III they stand together they
can make such peace as they
desire and can guarantee It for
the future.
London. Jan. 1O.--.Tn the
mogntng sky light OF this new
day Britain and the United States
will walk side by side in unshak-
en- trust and flrIn companion
ship"
John w. Davis. Americas new
Ambassador TO the court Of st.
JamcS'A thus concluded the eao-
Queut speech In response to toasts
ana speeches welcoming him TO
Britain, II luncheon rendered
him By the Pilgrims today.
The AFFAIR was erochal, in that
Il marked ANEW diplomnry-the
diplomacy Of the .ncw freedom"
The spcochcs-onc ~ them hy
Lard Cusxon, who nets az. British
foreign secretary while Mr.. Bal
four n In Pnris-werc not Of the
s&i6 and stilted sort OF tho old
days; they rang with frnnkne~s
and shortly. Lasting friendship
and good viii between America
and Britain formed the keynote
Of them an
o. There win always Be- differ
e0ccs Of temperament between
America and Britain" Mid Lord
Cur10n, s4but tlacsc WIN be- as
grains Of dust IN considering fric-
ttnn between the tsso nations.
sAmerscan and British ideals
Aorninate 500. 00e .O00 people
ane-ehir1 OF the globes tnlsaht-
tanGA. The balance Of the worlds
draiinies b In the grasp OF the
EnKIish-epeaIking nnftanA"
GUARDIANS OF WORLD PEACE
The British statesmen expressed u
lope that q League Of Nations ma
merge from the Paris conference
he guardian Of the worlds peac
still we must have therein = leag,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-11


Great enthusiasm win mari tle
wolcuua0 Of 'sBllly'' Sunday Is
Rsohmo0d this aftesnoon = :
O'Clock when h axrfvin. - ,,,~
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campaign Of cvanGcatmn. T1he 60
chotrS win meet him thcx0 ~
render several ouuGo VIM IT,
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way from tho train q - m,oeor
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-11
ESTIMATES
CUT $3;||00|,0'|0|.|0:,09!l!
Naval Appropriation Bill fol-
1920 Will Be Slashed by
House Committee.
NEED DOES NOT EXIST
War Is Over and q. S. Ha.
No Known Enemy From
Which It Expects Trouble
Is Argument.
NEED DOES NOT EXIST

Washington, Jan. 1o.-A cut OF
nearly $500. 900, 600 I'm Secretary
Daniels revised estimates for the
1920 naval appropriation bifl will
be made hy tho house naval
affairs committee, II sGA< learned
tonight. Authorizations, hut no
appropriations, will be made for
proposed construction during the
first year of the new threc-ycar
program
The original estimates submitted to
the committee in October. when the
war was in progress. totailed &2,6f<.-
3O7,o4s. After the armistice. Mr.,
Daniels reduced this figure by 1855
403,424, making the Anal estimate
$s75.so3.621. Now the committee
proposes 10 top off enough to bring
the appropriation down to about
$70O, 200 900.
The committee has been divided
into subcommittees and is working
hard to get the bill ready to be re-
ported before the end Of next week.
It il believed the report will be unani-
nous.
The elimination Of the proposed
amounts for new construction will
reduce the total by $6o,0oo.ooo. A
considerable sum will be stricken out
by reducing the enlisted personnel
from 100000. al advocated by the
DANIELS RECOMMENDATION.
Mr.. Daniels recommendation did
not carry any increase In tn, per
amanent enlisted strength OF $4,000.
The additional $4,000 should be in
the temporary establishment. he sus-
gested.
In arriving 1t $4,000 az the num-
bep to be allowed. the subcommittee
figured that only 10000 men would
be needed for army transport service,
50, 900 to man shipping bOard vessels.
and the remainder, 14S,eo0. would b
sufIicient to man the strictly naval
craft. 49,, 81
mfttee are insisting upon slAshing the
estimates right and left" II was
learned.
The war Is over now and the
United States has no known enemy
from which 1t expects trouble" was
the way one member Of the commit
tee put It. I'VE should get back to
peacetime conditions AZ quickly ~
possible.
.Another factor the COMMITTEES ID
taking into consideration IL that the
United States should give the peace
conferences an opportunity TO deter
mine the question OF ornaments be-
Gore 1t assumes any unreasonable OBJ
legations"
Along this same line, the subcom-
mittee working on personnel will
favor return to the pre-war conn
plcments OF 1000 enlisted men for
each dreadnauRht and battle cruiser
During the present war. more than
1.400 men were carried on many OF
the larger ships.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-11
Packers Maintain
Absolute Control
OF All Facilities for Marketing ol
Live stock. With Ability to Fix
Prices and Manipulate Market,
ID Charge.

Wnxfsinxton, Jan. f0.-.Ab%sp-
lutte control is maintained by the
packers OF MI facilities for the
marketing OF live stock. with
ability To fix prices and lnanipu-
late the market eliminating un-
desired competition. the senate
Interstate .con,messc committee
was told by @. r. Gustafson.
president OF the Nchraska Firm
cts' Union AMI. chairman Of the
Farmers National committee ON
packing plants and allied INDUS
tricS.
B. c. Marsh, executive secretary, OF
the Farmers National activities. and
e. L. Burke, Of Omaha member OF
the market committee of the Ameri-
can National livestock association,
gave similar testimony.
The farmers expect this congress
to act to protect them before March
g." Mr. Gustafson said in closing. II
represent their sentiment absolutely
when / say that they are unanimous
the federal trade commission"
Previous to this, he had outlined
by which farmers CO.
operative marketing associations In
his state had been kept out OF the live
stock exchanges and barred from the
full advantages OF stock yard busi-
ness.
The three witnesses pictured ma
tionai association of livestock COM
mission dealers with is or 20 local
exchanges. in which practically all
the livestock cOmn isaion men.
through whom the farmers must mar
ket their livestock. which ID bound by
ties Of business obligations to the
-.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-11
Billy" Sunday
Comes at 3 Today
Choirs Win
Sing as Evangelist Cets
from Train IN Broad
Street Station-Parade
to E.sce 1T Him to Hotel.
FACTS OF SUNDAY CAMPAIGN,

Services dsily, except Monday,
$50 and 7:S9 =. NJ Sunday ser-
vices 1880 A. H.. 3:3o ana 1850
r. NJ.
Ds~,rs open forty-nve minutes
before each meeting.
fcTso,s requested mot to attend
with babies In arms or with small
children nkoly to cnasc disturb.
an(H.
Hospital tn main hobby; erse-
phones there; all doors to main
ioe0y admit general public.
Toilets to left and right Of In.
side lobby doors