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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-26

London. June 22.--How did Lieb-
k.ssght and Rosa Luxembourg. the two
O; Sinai firebrands Of the German
SrArtacist party, die and who was
re Tcnsible for their unofflcial exc
cuti0ns in Berlin early in the year
These questions. never adequately an
swtred, seen now to have received
an 6.fnciai response from German
government sources.
4asmuch as there were circum
Nnees, of striking similarity between
N. murders OF Liebknecht and Lux
eAaburg and the unofficial Staying OF
rancisco Madero and Pine Suarez. of
Mexico. under the presidency OF Gen.
eral Huerta OF blood memory, the true
tory Of the two German radicals
'ts'ts,g off will have interest for Amer
iran readers.
Though all facts concerning the
murders were vigorously suppressed
blythe imperial government--as the
present organization in Germany still
calls itself-it soon became evident to
s~heidemann and his groap that a
re percentage of the German radi-
rr'r would not be content to let
rn, lcIy forever shroud the facts OF
- assassinations. Therefore. be-
r~use those suspected of having had a
and in the slayings were of the
military Scheidemann ordered a
surt-martial appointed by the "Garde
-autzen dfvision." to which the SUI
se~esed officers and men belonged.
r,rnorts of this court-martial have
- come through from Germany.
Defend Their Views.
On the evening of the murders.
an after sunset. Liebknecht and
Hesa Luxembourg were taken to the
r IN hotel. where they spent some
alrs In charge Of their guardians
IRE was apparently mixed COM
rsay and a good deal OF converse
ss~r. some OF 1t animated. in which
two victims discussed and de-
Tended their views. Orders were re-
z si.ed that they were to be trans
ferred to the Mosbit prison. and Lieb-
knecht was taken to the back door
Of the hotel. where a military car
vas awaiting
As they were leaving, one Of the
company cried: See that these swine
do not reach the prison alive" This
nerson, however. was a civilian. and
therefore not amenahle to the mill
AKA court, and his case was not fur
'her inquired into. The evidence was
accepted. apparently because it les
sened the blame to be attached to
FrIvat Runge.
Uses Rife As Club
This impressionabie mem Der of the
suxrd, as soon as Liebknecht got into
the car, aimed two blows at him with
the butt OF his rife. One blow missed.
he, other cut his head open.
Captain Lieutenant Won PhuEk-
HartunE. the officer in charge, then
got INTO the car. The reporters testf-
~ that this officer made very
favorable impression on the court
He was we'll groomed, alert. had a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-26

AcEAN crossing by aeroplane is
L. he sensation OF the hour. The
Uspiri. Of daring that has always
characterized aerouAuticai enter.
..-se has about reached Its zenith in
achievement Of the Navy plans OF
Ne United States and the heroic en-.
sSAvor OF Harry Hawker.
transatlantic flight has been the
snSbit!on Of birdmen ever since dreams
{ Air conquest became realities of
>y9fy day life. The history Of the
,rowth OF this daring desire and the
ssrssous ventures made by men In try
* TO bring It 10 realization provide
n engrossinE story.
"a 1900 when Count Zeppelin. whose
sIns has aimee come to bear . sinister
'.,&Aning for mankind. developed the
sfst notable airship OF all times and
ssahlishsd q means OF regular pas
'e1xer travel. he planted q seed Of
ejaculation In the minds OF all inter-
sstsd scientists These seeds rapidly
rev to full grown belief In tho pos.
'6titty OF long aerial journeys. Forth
9Th aytators began to try to demon
,txate Il.
The successes Of the Zeppelin dirie7-
,tsin Europe stimulated Walter Well.
nsn. an American journalist and OF.
s:sxer, to make spectacular attempt
- song sustained flight. His expert.
SsAt wAs the l1rst trial on record to
:g.a&s the Atlantic by air route.
rs'a October Is. 1910. with Atlantic
,,isy ~ starting point, Mr. weliman
~ out in hts dirigibie. The America.
,H@tNe initial transatlantic night. This
siisAlp embodied . number Of new
,AAturss and was credit to it, build.
sse. IN originality Of design and con-
Gpueticn. II was cigar shaped. The
anSth was 13s feet and It had q lift.
Nc capacity Of 33.eso pounds. The
sa9iDAs and the propsllors were cal.
,n14sed 10 give speed of 50 mites an
~ With both engines working. and
44Dssirx. n elk days VA planned. The
n pAi1ue part OF the equipment was
& H1lt<A e@uliibrater. correspondent
lls3 - t@pe ~ = extinasx -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-26

1913. Lord Northcliffe Of the Loddon
Daily Mail offered q prize Of $4,000
Tor the drst transatlantic flight from
the United States, Canada or New.
foundland to ireland or Great Britain
by an aeropiane In seventy.two hours.
After six years. with world war In
tervening and teaching the followers
OF aviation all sorts OF valuable les
sons; this offer exercised its magnetic
appeal and tempted the daring Aus
trai'an to strive to make the first non
stop night across the Atlantic, In which
ne subsequently failed to the disap.
pointment of people the world over.
Current news has supplied us with
thrills regarding the latest attempts
70 hop or from North America and
reach the other side. Harry Hawker
win Commander Mackenzie Grieve
.'sked their lives In = desperate effort
20 Do the nrst airmsn to ny direct over
sne North Atlantic. But the sigantic
sopwith plane. earring . $50 horse
power RollsRoycs motor. now noats
wreck OF the crest OF some dashinK
wave, while the niers are being con.
graduated on their lucky escape.
succeasful Flight
National pride was reused by the
successful feat Of the NC-l when II
demonstrated its proves in reaching
the Azores and later Europe without
mishap. The fact that her companion
planes. the NC-l and the NC.3 were
disabled makes the success all the
more notable.
The Net was under command OF
Lieut.. com. Albert C. Read and a
crew of'five. Pilots. Lieut. r. F. Stone
and Lieut. tjuntor grads) w. Hinton:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-26
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LZLazN~ FAFg1xx1L~az1eA <9-/
looking Backwards On Efforts At eanc Fliobf-
Sacrifices Made To Cross the Pond - The Sio.
nificance OF the Nays Achievement.

loon and consisting OF shout 10 cans
OF gasoline strung together TO form a
cable. The idea OF this was to carry
the fuel. which when exhausted would
lessen the weight and compensate TOR
the escaping gas of the balloon prop-
er. 1t also served as a wireless ground
ana Kept the balloon Mt even height.
Inc America drifted out to sea on
tho appointed date. carrying lifeboat
~ Feet long. beautifully stocked with
provisions and suspended by a self-re-
leasing hook, so that by slashins a
rope It could be released instantly. The
eQuilibrator followed the airship like
sea serpent: It pounded against tho
waves and made steering din,cul..
The. weather was unfavorable. Within
f1ve hours Mr.. Weliman met with n
failure Of the engine which was fol
lowed BY other misfortunes. The crew
was forced to abandon the airship and
take refuge on passing steamer after
being In the air II y hours and sailing.
or drifting . distance OF about 1000
miles. in . northeast direction toward
the north steamship. both OF which
figures were records for dirigiblea
the Atlantic and land In Europe or
even Africa. so these records-snoour.
aging though they were-did not miti.
gate the disappointment OF the failure
OF the exploit. Mr.. wellman 10 quoted
~ having said that he would make a..
other attempt when something waa
found to do what he expected Of the
equilibrator. Mr.. Melvin vaniman, the
designer Of The America, admitted
that the eouilibrator was too heavy ana
placed the blame for defeat on the
lack OF power to drive the airphlp
against heavy wl1ds.
The Second Attempt
Mr.. vaniman. designer and chief en- |
Eineer Of The America. decided TO
make another attempt on his own ac-
count He designed Z new and larger
airship which embodied original ldeas
- well ~ established features resulting |
from previous European experience.
The Akron. ~ he panied It. was built
Ehe 3ousNinE scar with pDNafful en.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-26

Some people are so greedy that If
YOU offered TO give them st. Louis
they'd hold out for Chicago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-26
wanted; !airrper,.

IAN Air Service RafIying ConiHSlk
tee OF 100000 is being fo-med II "
work for recruits to the air services NJ
The movement was started In Aprtts
by the publication in several Thousand;
periodicals OF request for thos6 4nS5
terested in the maintenance and exc
pansion of the afrplane and dirigtb14S
service To send names and addresses
to- Captain Charles J. Glidden. air scrvSs
ice. who is in charge OF this phase 3of
recruiting work. A request was sent
to 1881 secretaries of the y. N. c. Al.
that each appoint committee of teny
tho members Of the committee to ind
FIVE persons each Interested in the air
service and likely to enlist.
The air service has auth ortzation for
taking on o:slv 5000 recruits, but the
high grade of skill required for both
ground and flight work in the air serv-
ice makes it desirable that large
number of applications be received.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-26

fooiishmeut,
know young woman named Kitty,
WHO wanted to visit the city,
Her pa said he'd bet her
Fier Ma wouldn't let her
And so she stayed home--what pitys
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
WITNESSES ARE
 INSULTED BY
 THE COMMITTEE
Representative Lee Charg' es Chairman of Con- mittee With Br0Wbeat-
 ing Witnesses

SEATTLE, Aug. PA row has developed among the members of the House Special Committee now in Seattle Investigating the spruce cut put in connection with the United States Shipping Board activities.
 Representative Clarence F. Lee Democrat, of California, has charged Representative Jas. A. Frear, of Wis consin, Republican chairman of the committee, with insulting and brow beating witnesses appearing before that body.
 During a meeting of the commit tee yesterday Representative Lee de clared that he would carry his charges to the floor of the House Chairman Frear replied that he only wanted the facts and he was going to get them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
JEFFERSON IS
 NORTHBOUND WITH
 MANY PASSENGERS
Chautauqua Entertainers Coming To Juneau and Should Arrive Here Tuesday
 Next

SEATTLE, Aug 22.-The steamer Jefferson sailed from Seattle at g o'clock this morning for Juneau and other ports with one hundred and fifteen passengers. The passengers booked for Juneau are: Mrs. C. $. Bailey and baby. c. E. Lund, Frank A. Brown, Miss Lena Bridges, Miss A. Attiyes. Irene Carven, Normee Carven. Opal Carven. Miss J. Carven' George F. Carven. Capt. J. J. Briggs, Mir. and Mrs. Henry Heane, Peter Savich. John Gayski. J. F. Znider- sich. J. Suckich. J. Ledesich, Mihala Kralz. and two passengers in the steerage.
 The passengers on the Jefferson for Douglas are: Mir. and Mrs. J, Arthur Young. MT. and Mrs. Cashel Margaret Cashel, J. E. Martin. Lewis Martin. Geneveve Martin. Florence Foster and Miss N. Gilbertson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
REGULATION BY
 GOVERNMENT TO
 RUIN INDUSTRY
Stockmen of California and Arizona Believe Regu- Iations Will Hamper
 Stock Raising

WASHINGTON Aug 22.-Henry Lynch, representing California and Arizona stockmen, yesterday appeared before the Senate Committee on Az rigulture and protested against pro posed new legislation regulating the packing house industry, He said the livestock producers of California and Arizona believed the proposed regu- lation, which would divorce the pack ing companies from control of the stock yards, would demoralize and hamper the livestock business.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
AvIAroRs PLANS CANCELLED

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 22.-Two hun dred and forty-three aviators who had intended to go to Riverside this morning, were suddenly ordered to remain at Rockwell The reason for the official cancellation o, their plans is not known, but is believed to have some connection with the disappear ance of the missing Fl Centro avia- tors. Another is that their services may be required to assist in keeping order in the railroad strike
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
MUTINOUS MINERS MURDER BRITISH
 SUBJECT IN MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 22.-Teodoro Patterson, a British subject was killed recently in the State of Za- catecas Reports to authorities here assert that he met his death at the hands of mutinous miners with whom he was attempting to confer. President Carranza has or dered a thorough investigation of the affair Patterson was superin- tendent of the Aranzazu mine of the Mazanpil Copper Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
| CALIFORNIA IS
 AGAIN TIED UP :. BY R. R. STRIKE
Sympathetic Strike is Or. dered by Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen at
 Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22.-All rail road transportation in southern Cal ifornia has been paralyzed by a strike called by the members of the four Railway Brotherhoods The strike was called in sympathy with the striking platform and carmen of the Pacific Electric Railroad Com pany here.
 The strike was called yesterday afternoon and not train left this city last night The railroads in volyed in the strike are the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, Salt Lake and Pacific Electric
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
LEGISLATION IS SETTLING

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Senator Bert M. Fernald, of Maine, speaking before the Senate yesterday attacked the governmental tendency towards assuming control of the country's business.
 He referred to the proposed legisla. tion for supervision of the packing industry, and said the bills introduced by Senator Kenyon and Senator Ken drick. as proposed regulations of packers, were examples of stifling, throttling legislation. Senator Fer nald defended the packers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
MEASURE TO MAKE
 PROFITEERINC AN
 UNPOPULAR SPORT
Committee Approves Attorney Gen. eral Palmer's Suggestion To Eliminate All
 Profiteering

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The House Agricultural Committee has favorably reported upon the bill pro viding for amendments to the Fed eral Food Control Act, as suggested by Attorney General Palmer One amendment provides for punishment of viol&tors by a fine of five thousand dollars, imprisonment for two years or both fine and imprisonment for violators convicted of profiteering.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
WILL BE SATISFIED
 TO PAY SURTAX ON
 HIS ENORMOUS PROFIT

LONDON, Aug. 22.-Leonard J. Martin, a British dealer in agricul- tural machinery, who purchased 4e 1000. GOO yards of lineA, valued at $20.OO0,O0O from the British government, expects to make s5.- 0OO, 900 on the transaction. of which s2,O00,0 ,000 will go to the British treasury as excess profits and $l,- 250,O00 in supertax.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
Writer Not Consistent

SEATTLE, Aug. 22. = Federal agents, who seized large quantities of potatoes here, found many of the potatoes had routed and were unfit for food. Six Seattle Com missioner firms owned most of the potatoes. Anna Louise Strong, 8 radical writer, is alleged to have owned some of the seized food which was allowed to spoil.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
F,psT REPORT ERRONEOUS

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. 22.s Aviation Lieu:s. Fr- -derlck 5. Waterncuse, ani c. II. Connolly, of Fl Centro, who have been missing since last Wed nesday, have reported from the east side of Lower California. It was feared they had crossed the border and been clrtured by bandits.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
Switchman Is Shot

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22.-Irvin Day, Southern Pacific switchman. was shot and probably fatally wounded at street corner here last night where strike sympathiz- CTS had gathered. Day refused to join the strikers when it was called by the Brotherhoods.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
Department at Washing ton Orders Troops and Airplanes to Institute
 Search for Them
MEXICAN REPORT FALSE.
Aviators at San Diego Or dered to Remain Avail able and Ready For
 Early Action

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 22-It has been officially reported the two missing aviators, Lieuts. Warehouse and Connolly, have not been found as was enormously reported by Car ranza patrol in southern California. Orders have been received from Washington that additional troops and aviators join in the search for the missing men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
SEIZURE OF POTATOES IN
 SEATTLE DOCK
But Stock of Potatoes Owned by Japanese Farmers Exempted by
 the Officials

SEATTLE, Aug. 22.-Three hun dred thousand pounds of potatoes; which were being held in the Port Commission warehouse here, were seized by Federal agents yesterday.
 rour hundred thousand more pounds, belonging to Japanese farmers whom .Le law exempts, re-
 main untouched by the authorities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
ACTING UNDER ORDERS FROM WASHINGTON

MARTA Aug. 22.-General Dickman commander of the Department of the Army today said the American army will remain Mexico long hot trail continues in pursuit of the bandits Orders from Washington or conflrma
 the reports that the bandits had been captured ked only which would the troops to be with He said he not concerned with the protest of the Mexican Government against the American expedition as ne regarded it the usual fall protest. f-
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
FOUR MEXICAN BANDITS KILLED

MARTA, Texas Aug 22--Amercan troops in pursuit of Mexican border have killed four of the men who outrage inflicted upon American officers The encountered the bandits dobe blockhouse which bandits had built in mountain
 The Mexcans opened fire the troops they approached and fought stubbo1ny Americans charged Two of the escaped.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
FLORIDA SENATOR
 SUFFERS INJURIES
 FROM STREET CAR

WASHINGTON. Aug 22.-Senator Duncan U Fletcher. of Florida, sui. fered injuries which may prove fatal when she was struck by street car here yesterday. His head. arms and body were severely bruised apd t is feared that he suffered internal in, juries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
JOSEPH TO HEAD ARMY

VIENNA, Aug. 22It is reported here that Baron Sgis- nund Pereny Minister of the Interior h Hungarian Cabi which recently resigned will attempt to form Hun garian Cabinet which will include number of Socialists
 It is expected that Archduke Joseph will shortly resign as dictator to become the head of the Hungarian army
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
SINN FEN OFFICES RAIDED BY POLICE
 AND PAPER SEIZED

DUBLIN, Aug. 22.-Police yester- day raided the offices of The Irish man, the leading paper published in the interest of Sim Feiners. and con fiscated the forms and proofs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
CARRANZA CANNOT HELP

WASHINGTON, Aug 2.-The State Department has been informed by the Mexican Government that it is unable to do anything the release of Dr. A. Goenaga American czen held for by Mexican bandits City Dr. Geonaga seized July P by Mex bandits who failed to release their prisoner when the demanded paid by friends of their victim
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
PRESIDENT WILSON TO cREsET FERsHtNe
 WHEN HE RETURNS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Pre- sident Wilson may go to New York to greet General Pershing upon his return to America in September. It is not known whether the president will re- view the fleet at San Francisco as he is still planning his speak ing tour of the country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
AMERICANS FAR IN MEXICO

MARTA Tex. Aug 22-Amercan troops in pursuit of the bandits advanced into Mexico that Army head quarters here unable transport food and supplies to them Communication being maintained by arpanes and pilots carrying in the field with which they are authorized to purchase anything they need for the troops
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
GENERAL PERSHlNc RETURNS TO PARIS
 FROM ITALIAN VISIT

PARIS. Aug. 2c.--Gcncral pershing. who visited King Emanuel of Italy and the Italian battlefields, has re- turned to Paris. He conferred Dis. tinguished Service snedals upon thir- weight Italian officers while in Rome.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
AMBASSADOR PAGE
 HAS HANDED IN e.. z i'-' HIS RESIGNATION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.- Thomas Nelson Page of Virgi- mia, United States Ambassador to Italy, has handed in his resig- nation. His successor has not as yet been selected. He has been ambassador for six years and rendered invaluable ser vices to America dufing the great war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
CANS FEARFUL OF ANlERIC IAN INVASION
 ARE HOUSED FOR DEFENSE OF THE NATION
BoLSHEv|STS SHAY 5000 IN
 TWO TOWNS; HORRIBLE CRIMES ARE COMMITTED AGAINST ALL
 !, CLASSES, AGES AND SEXES

LONDON, Aug. 22.-Horrbe atrocities reported to have been committed by Bohv forces who pundered the town of Stanizas, the upper Dan River.
 Children reported have been murdered their cradles old and inrm people burned in their home and more than five thousand executed the towns or Mgunskaa Kazanskaa Over eight hundred persons said to have been murdered in the surrounding country
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
FINLAND OFFICIAL ARRIVES

WASHINGTON, Aug. PA. H. Saastomoinen. first provisional min ister from Finland, yesterday pre- sented his credentials to President Wilson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
TRAINMEN LOYAL TO THE COUNTRY

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 22.-One hundred thousand union railway employed railroads in Mexico have announced their loyalty Mexico and declared they will fight for the Government if the critical international situation results in hostilites between Mexico and America.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
TROOPS WILL COMPLETE MISSION

MARTA, Tex, Aug 22-No indications apparent that troops pursuing bandits in Mexico will be with drawn has been completed The expedition is proceeding further Mexico and it believed will clear the border
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
ANOTHER AMERICAN ROBBED BY BANDITS

LAREDO Tex. Aug. 22.-Abert Won Hoffman of St arrived the Mexican border last night from Vera Cruz reports that held up the train which he was riding robbed him of thousand dollars in cash and twenty-six hundred dollars worth of jewery. '.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
PARIS EXPECTS RESIGNATION

PARIS Aug 22-The Supreme Council of the Allies ex- pec of the resignation of Archdke Joseph head of the Hungarian will be announced The objection Socialists his occupancy of the has prevented the Cabinet from being formed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
EvAcuATINc LIrHvANIA

BERLIN. Aug. 22.-Germany has officially notified the Allies that the evacuation of Lithuania has begun.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
AMERICAN ACTIVITIES SCARE <. MEXICANS AND THEY PREPARE
 FOR WORST; YANKEES CONTINUE
 AFTER BANDITS AND KILL FOUR

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 22-Mexican City newspapers are appealing Mexcans themselves to their countrys danger of being seized by the United States The Mexican Senate yesterday held secret session and instructed Foreign Committee gather details concerning the international situation between Mexico and the United States. T.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
POLES WHIP BOLSHEvIKI

COPENHAGEN Aug 22.-Poish forces have defeated the Bohev have captured the fortress at Rovno Northeast Dubno. The Boshevki completely routed and fleeing before the Poles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22.-Twenty- six persons were injured when an electric car hit sightseeing bus carrying thirty movie actors to a place where an outdoor scene was to have been staged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
CABLE BRIEFS

CLEVELAND, Aug. '22.-The na tionaI convention of the New Nation al Labor party will convene in Chi cago November 22.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22
GOVERNORS SUPPORTING CARRANzA

MEXICO CITY, Aug 22-The Governors of the States of Snaao Neuve Laon Querrao Yucatan and Tabasco have eegraphed President Carranza expressing unconditional ad heson his Government in the event of complications result ing from the international situation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-22

WHITTIER. Cal, Aug. 22.-Four fruit packing houses have closed their doors owing to lack Of transports ton due to the railroad strikes.