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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-01

virginia paid its proportion OF the ad.
e;tionai tax OF 500 o0o, 600 which pri-
>ate ownership would impose. II would
rcean an additional burden of $7.e0t Oct
or the state OF Virginia"
The Plumb plan declared the speak.
err. will put an end TO the abuses OF
| private control. 1T will stop the col.
lection of taxes by this in diree'
method TO be paid by consumers" he
/ said. 1T viii place the burden where
II belongs. upon those able to pay and
who benefit according to their owner.
ship of property from the existence
OF the state"
Among Those Present.
Occupying seats directly In front Of
the platform were number OF sena-
tors and representatives OF the state
legislature. including Senators Strobe
Royal. Gocdloe and Early and Repre-.
sentatives Anderson, of -Smyth. and the
delegate from Bath. Others who were
seated upon the stage or in the
rtdienee were Father Hanni g n
I,tshop o'Connell. s. r. Kixer. Alexan-
der Forward, H. w. Rountree. Morgan
h Mills. Jacob Umlauf. John Hsrsch-
berg, state labor commissioner; Rev. J
]. Wicker Marshall Saunders. Superin-
'endent of State Printing Bottoms, 4
c. Foikes. Henry r Beck. Councilman
Moore, and Others
Thomas r. Morton presided and in
ttoaueed Mr.. Plumb Neither Mayor
sinslte nor Governor Davis was pres
CRIT. the former declaring that he had
been forced to decline all Sunday invi-
| tations and the latter giving sprained
;rkle as his reason for not being on
hand
Music for the occasion was furnished
by . three piece orchestra and several
, rsale and mixed quartets. including
ithat Of the Richmond Cedar Works
~ Rose selections were reminiscent OF
f'te Billy Sunday campaign. some Of
them being Tn the Garden" and
standing in the Need of Prayer"
number OF women Of suhragist per
flasion occupied seats in the first two
rows directly opposite the speaker and
raif hundred or more colored people
were in the gallery. Very few women
we're in the audience.
Mr. Plumb defended himself and
other leaders or the Plumb plan from
charges that they were Boishe vists
SOcials and un-American
1T is for YOU to judge whether the
Principles enunciated by myself and
leaders Of the plan are unworthy OF
George Washington, Thomas jefferson,
or any other Of those men who founded
American liberty" he said.
Hostility to the plan. he said. was
unwarranted and Intentionally mislead
ing. II hurts, he admitted. hut It does
not discourage.
Former Governor Montague. he said,
erpaEed the plan. and compared II 10
ere in which the privat-s In an army
would he permitted 60 choose their
avn officers. The@ German army, he
SAID which was .snioered an Mr. Mon
tHeue weuid have army offic~red,
surrendered the moment II was p-cffta-
lie to de "a,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-01
TRUSTS AND PROF|TEERS
MENACE TO CONSUMERS
BY r. r. MURDOCH

London, Aug. 31--American and
British trusts and profitering general
ly have become for the first time such
menace to British consumers that
the government central committee,
under the profiteering act. has decid-
ed {" establish an organization similar
to the American federal trade COM
mission in the hope of curbing them.
G. A McCurdy. parliamentary
secretary OF food ministry and chair
man of the central committe. an
noun,sd this in statement yester-
day. After explaining the system of
local tribunals TO be set up in an eff
fort to stamp out extortionate pro-
fiteerng, he said:
Drastic measures must be taken
If public confidence is to be restored
and thelpublic restrained from resort
ing to such measures of self-protec-
ton as have led TO disorder and un
res. in other countries. But this Is
temporary and we are laying the foun-
dation for the machinery which the
government intends in the autumn to
make permanent for regular and sys-
tematic investigation of trade condi-
tons, cost of production profits and
operating activities of trade com
bines
I'VE are creating, an organization
similar to the American federal trade
commission whose voluminous and in
forming report on the American meat
trust Is not without interest to Brit
ish consumers and producers. The
trust problem has baffled the Ameri-
can congress and government for the
last quarter of a century.
The recent unprecedented growth
OF trade combinations and associa :
tons in Great Britain makes 1t de-
sirable that we too be furnished with
the means of investigation and pub
lietty which in themselves may con-
stitute the most effective safeguard
that can be devised against exploita =
ton of the public by great monopo-
lies that are the natural result of the
process of association and combina-
ton that Is now such a marked fea :
ture of the worlds commercial life
1T is much too early to forecast
the steps to be taken under the pro-
tteering act. but the committee on
trusts and combines has already been
constituted. II will enjoy compulsory
powers for the purpose of investiga :
ton and the board OF trade is appoint
ing series Of small expert commit
tees to investigate the present abnor-
NAL cost OF production and abnormal
prices of large number Of com odi =
ties in common use"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-01

into the deliberations of either body,
unless 1t is to sidetrack the matter un
til the next regular session in Jan
uarS. Advocates OF woman's suf-
frage are not inclined TO press the
Issue at this session, feeling that SEN
tinent at this time Is not strong
enough TO insure ratification. In fact
leaders Of the movement declared
last night that a poll OF members of
both houses indicated that il would
be futile to endeavor to have the leg
islature take action at this time IA =
Vorable to proponents OF the Anthony
amendment.
That further ATTEMPTS will be made
by advocates of woman's suffrage in
the senate to force the issue before
final adjournment is not without the
realm of possibility, but 1t Is not be-
lieved that definite action with re-
gard either to ratification or rejec-
ton of the amendment will be taken.
The amendment introduced in the
house Friday was referred to the com :
rnittee on federal rela tons and it
would not surprise many If the close
of the special session finds the bill
still in committee.
1t now looks like n safe bet that
Friday or this week--or Saturday at
the latest-wil find the grips of the
legislators packed preparatory to
final departure from capitol hill. In
some quarters an even earlier ad-
J. urnment--say Wednesday or Thurs
days not deemed improbable.
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SPEECHMAk|NG
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an amendment TO the treaty giving 10
the United States the same number
of votes on the league council as the
British empire will have. AS none
OF the British dominions at present
has the right to either make war or
negotiate peace opponents of the
treaty are unable to see why these
dominions should have votes in the
league council. Giving them votes
practically means. they nay. giving
Great Britain six votes and no other
construction can honestly be placed
upon 1t.
Pepper Gratif1ed
George Wharton Pepper, of Phila-
dlephia, president of the League for
the Preservation of American Inde-
pendence. has just made a canvass OF
the senate and expresses himself as
greatly gratified over the information
he has received. Mr.. Pepper tonight
issued a statement in which he said
After canvassing the situation In
Washington and elsewhere, am
satisfied that the treaty cannot be
cepted the presidents fourteen points
ignores every one of them. Those
who believe in q square deal for
weaker nations are resentful because
the God given document turns out
to be only cover for an ungodly
grab. Those who believe that our
word is as good as our bond are in
censed at Mr.. Wilson's immoral sug-
gcstion that we may step out of our
promise when the time for perform
ance has arrived, There Is, therefore
10 chance that he can persuade the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-01

III ll0uIA ana demanded either in
4&Nd wages or a reduction in the
Vt llvtnr-and preferably the lat
- that the governmental machinery
&NU9 conferred on the subject. Since
@&&Qn developments have been speedy.
SExK InurxdAy, Franklin r., Lane.
&1H6fet&fe or the Interior, urged the
xsa1aedi1te necessity of a conference
81 &<NetSf capital and labor 10 solve
stt& aStcn6}Aie situation. and his ieRa
MMB favored by the rank and Me or
N996df Secretary Lane said that
&fe10 Ssf1nusiy threatening the vel
Ate OF TIA country we're rapidly draw
tng to 4 climax and he expressed the
belief that The president should cali.
- scon as possible, a joint meeting
~ all employers. employees and all
other elements directly interested In
the Industrial problems without wait
ing for congress to act on resolutions
before II which provide for such a
conference
a The 1yye~tdent's message mentions
The calling of such "a conference Tor
s'as early , date as practicable, ana
the ensuing language gave rise 10
the report tonight that a suggestive
program, intended to pave the way
for better conditions between capital
and labor nigh; he forthcoming from
the president II the conference,
IL WAS said. would discuss means OF
.s'put:iHg the whole question Of wages
.uron another footing" such pro
gytana would doubtless come from the
president. tnasmuch as capital and
labor would shy at whatever the other
nut forth. whereas both would con :
cider suggestions from third and
qua 81 disinterested party
~ zFor. the past month the president
hHS r1Yr-- ~rnany delegations Of men.
.repr esentirr~ waEe earners in practi-
tHlr every walk Of life. He has
heard Their grievances individually
and Collect IRE ~. and in each instance
-he has given them assurances that he
would &c everything In his power 20
: assist the na The insight into condi-
lions which these conferences have
given him IS believed likewise 70 have
provided the inception Of ideas Or
4hfss oyn GA she problem that now OK
ts4+sbeswssn capital and labor, and
these ssessas Will naturally form basis
pf-orerstian for the proposed confer
s@nee between capttal and labor
!. sThe suggestion that the president
would advise both sides in an at
Y tsnsrt TO ana n common ground arose
at the time ne railroad situation grew
/, acute. II has never taken tangible
form in an announce ment from the
) white House or A statement by an"
~0f -she members ~ the cabinet. but
present conditions in the economic
.satuatior have made Il practically i'm
perattve for Mr. Wilson to take an
tsedeper.fe Mt hand in the matter His
&fttude "a II has been reported. may
betxfs oyvs, In the call ne issues for tho
general conference. II may reveal it.
sresf IN the action he directs his sub
ursfss 1tess TO take or IT, may possibly
n w-aft lrfs+ return TO Washington whom
At ia expected ne will address the con-
fefeEee-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-01
REV. VALENTINE LEE
LEAVES FOR HOUSTON
assistant Rector Of st. paul's breaches
Farewell Sermon to Large
Congregation.

One of the largest congregations OF
the summer heard Rev. Lenoir VAL
entine Lee preach his farewell SER
mon yesterday morning in st. Paurs
Episcopal church. Mr.. Lee. who has
been assistant rector of the church
for more than three years, rendered
Ills resignation Some time ago to ac-
cept a church in Houston. Texas. He
will leave in1poe 1iately for his new
charge
Mf. Lee made an excellent record
at ST. PauPs and it was with reluct-
ance that the members OF the congre-
cation saw him go. However, they
expressed themselves as being very
we'll pleased that he is to shortly as
sumo full charge Of a church.
Mr.. Lee came to St. Paul's more
than three years ago, following his
graduation from Virginia Theological
seminary. and while yet in deacon's
orders. The following year he waz
ordained to the priesthood by the late
Bishop Gibson. He. was one OF the
most popular ministers the church has
ever had and endeared himself to the
congregation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-01
LONDON HEADQUARTERS
OF LEAGUE Of NATIONS
BY Forbes Fairhairn.

London. Aug. 3l--Whatever NAV
be the intentions of the allied and
associated governments with regaSd
10 Geneva as the permanent head
quarters OF the league of nations, thu
fact is that London is now the actus,
headquarters of the league and prom
lses to remain so for at least year
Universal Servie. learned today
that the league is actually functionina
internationally here.
sunderland house. the former home
OF the duchess OF Marlhoroueh, in thz
sssaat1 OF" Mayfair, in tine Westefrd O.!
London, is the International head.
quarters with two additional build.
sngs. at No. III and 1IS picadilly EN-,
ploying nearly sixty persons in pro,
pdganda ana organizing work.
Sir Eric Drummond, the league.
secretary. appointed al Paris is tbs
head of this organization with Ray.
mond Fosdick, an American. assist.
ing.
The league in it's present status 1.
supported by British money and Ii
rapidly assuming cohesive form
Geneva Is still actually uncertain as
the permanent home of the league
according to an attache of the head.
quarters here. as one-third OF Gene.
vas population s sociaiistic and Wig.
orously opposes the plan on the
ground that the league" Is not q
league until Russia and all other ma.
tons now outside are brought in.
The Swiss government and French
residents in Switzerland favorins
Geneva have taken option on prop.
erty for headquarters at Geneva
One plan now being considered II
a plebiscite by which the Swiss PEG.
pie would determine whether the,
want the leagues home in Geneva. Al
a matter of fact, Switzerland itself /.
not yet member Of the league.
Lord Robert Cecil has an ONCE al
the Picadilly House and works there
almost daily. Colonel House has been
very attentive to the local headquar-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-01
HUGE CROWD EXPECTED
At LABOR DAY OUTING
All Arrangements Completed for Bis
Affair Of Central Trades and La
Dor Council.

One Of the most elaborate pro.
grams In the history OF the annual af-
lairs has been arranged for the pic
mic TO- be given today at Forest Hill
park by the Central Trades and La
Dor Council The committee has COM
pleted all arrangements for the big
event and everything Is now In readi-
ness for the start of the fun.
very large number of contests
have been arranged, and hundreds of
prizes will be given to the winners.
There Will be running as we'll as ali
other kinds of races while at night
the da-.cing will be the big feature.
Prizes will also be, given to the best
couples on the floor.
There will be the usual Labor Day
Brunswick stew in abundance, and in
spite of the high cost oe the ingred
tents, nothing is going to be spared to
make it the best ever All OF the
amusement devices will be in fuIl
operation, and the cornmitte has an
nounced that it is fully prepared to
take care Of the huge crowd that il
anticipated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-01
Petersburg

Especial TO The Richmond v'rginianl
Petersburg. Va, Aug, 31--The pub
lie schools will open for white pupils
Tuesday, September 9. and for col
ored pupils Wednesday. Septen er
10. Entrance examinations for tbs
high school and the seventh grade will
be held Friday and Saturday of this
week. The city has compulsory
law which requires that every child
between the ages of eight and twelve
attend school for sixteen. consecutive
weeks beginning with the opening of
the school,
st. Joseph's academy will open
Tuesday. September 2. This school
will operate kindergarten for chill
dren between four and six.
The automobile of w. G. Robertson,
proprietor OF the Palms. was stolen
last night from an alley adjoining
the restaurant while Mr.. Robertson
was serving two soldiers just before
closing. On nearing the motor Mr..
Robertson, his son and an employe
reached the door in time to see the
car disappear. Later they located
the car at Tabb street garage, where
its tank was being filled. The thieves
tried to escape with the car but when
the owner got on the running board
the miscreants abandoned their booty
and fed.
The Southside Fair association Is
getting things IN shape for the bes.
exhibition 9he city has had The fair
which will be held October IA to IS
viii include twenty-five shows on the
midway and the latest riding devices
and United States war exhibits COW
ering 5000 feet OF floor space. There
will he fireworks display every night
with spectacular scenes of battles be-
tween submarines and battleships
There is movement on foot "a
unite into one municipality Hopewell
City Point and du Pont City. At pres
ent Hopewell is the only town of the
three incorporated, while citizens OF
the ether two have their "ca pitar al
Prince George Court House. which is
remote and difficult to reach The
three towns are one to all intents and
purposes and it is believed that their
union will aid in their development
A sharp decline was noted yester-
day in the price of beef. porterhouse
steak dropping Ave cents per pound
stewtng beef ten cents. chuck stead
ten cents and veal fifteen cents The
postmaster reports that many people
are still ordering foodstuffs through
the mail to beat the Fl. c. L.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-01
Dear Mabel want. a Hubby.

Wakefield. Mass. Aug si.--Mabel Ia
going 10 be here tomorrow and all
eligible males are expected to be at the
Town Hail properly "doHed M for
inspection by the Albany blonde who
has appealed to the Selectmer to And
her nice husband In this town.
In her aSpsal for a husband. Mabel
said the kind she wanted was "a joljy
home-loving man. gone I can love and
v no viii love mE one can adore, :"
she added that the accepted candidate
would be permitted to smoke in the
house and sit around in his shirt
sieeVeS-~what more could man ask
Accordingly many applicants have
hsed their specifications with the Se-
iectmen and those whose applications
haye been approved have been asked
to be at the Town Hall tomorrow after
neon SO that Mabel may give them the
once over
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-01
SAVE YOUR STOCK
BY USING THIS
-
REMARKABLE REMEDY

A Richmond owner OF fne bred
horse that. had been afflicted with
ringoone from colt began using
Twentieth Century Linlment and ef-
fected a permanent cure after all
other remedies had failed,
Another owner OF eight horses each
or them with ulcers applied TWEEN
ticth Century Linimens AS directed
and saved his animals.
From small town tn virginia 4
s'ockman wrote that II was the finest
remedy for horses and cattle he had
ever used.
Twentieth Century Liniment Ia in
valuable in the treatment OF tonsi-
lfds. effecting a cure where the dis
case HAD been chronic for two years,
and curing 1s-year case OF varicose
ulcers
Chronic appendicitis quickl, raissw.
cd and cured by applying this wonder
fui remedy.
At. druggists or 200 e. Marshall
street.--adN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-01

senate to ratify firss ana make in
terpretations later. for senators per,
ceive this amounts to locking the
garage after the motor has been
stolen.
The only open question now be
fore the country is whether radical
amendments shall be made and
drastic reservations inserted in the
resolution Of ratification or whether
tho whole treaty shall be rejected
lock, stock and barrel. The latter
course would convert the treaty into
European settlement, would enable
us to enjoy the peace which we have
won and would leave us free to serve
the world In great emergencies by
throwing our strength and influence
on the side Of justice and. the right"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-01
Many Railroad Men
To Observe Holiday

AS many railroad men az can be
spared will be given holiday today.
Following note to various managers
by Director Walter D. Hines.
1t has been suggested that as many
OF them be permitted to take the day
eff as is consistent with the conduct
OF the necessary train movement both
passenger and freight Mr. Hines
says he wants as many of the men as
POSSIBLE to participate in the Labor
Day festivities today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-01
Richmond Negroes to
Have Parade TODAY

Colored unions will hold a parade
today, which will be followed by a
mass meeting at the True Reformers'
Hall. at Second and Leigh streets.
TIE speakers for the occasion are
Judge Church Terrell, OF Washington:
", p. Page and A Hall president
g the state Celored Federation of
Labor. The parade will be held In
the afternoon ard the speaking will
begin at : o'clock In the evening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-01
DEATH NOTICE

after a lingering illness
at his home near Elmont, Va,
August 81, at 3:36 p. NJ. WILLIAM
HARDING DAVIS. age eighty-ons
years. He Is survived by the follow :
ing children: John r.. c. w. J. Lee,
o. T., Willtem H.. Jr.. n. C.. E. Les
lie, Mrs. s. ]. Mills. Mrs j. H.
Bowles and Miss Kate Davis; also
forty-one grandchildren and three
great grandchildren, and the follow
ing sisters: Mrs. H. J. Vass. Mrs.
Harry Cross, Mrs. J. H. Holman, Mrs.
J, r. Priddy and Mrs. NJ. H. Hazel
grove.
church Monday. September l., at S
F; NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-01
CRANE FANORS
e. $. MANDATE

Paris, Aug 30.-=-With the return OF
Charles r. Crane, Chicago banker,
from Armenia and the near East,
where he served as head OF the
American mission making an inves-
tigation of conditions there with re-
gard to the assumption by the United
States of the mandate for those ter
ritories, it is understood here today
that Mr.. Crane will report In favor
of the United Stater taking the man
date for "the sticken nation whose
only future lies in the hope of Ameri-
can aida
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-01

solution. Let US do more than BID the
farmer "Godspced"
II We cannot help him let US 1T least
refrain from binding unnecessary bur-
dens upon his back and rivetink ruin
Gus letters upon his limbs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-01

tsfG keeping n touch WITH the v Y
r e. Of the work sincs Il WI este&-
While It ID POINTED out that .the
league ~ functionirg in London uii-
omcfally pending raffication 81 9ae
covenant. the fact remains that II Is
mere, attending to the worlds anAirs
spread out before It,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-01

Family qnarrels would not be 50
bad IL other families would keep out
Of them -
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500 100000 over. the present rentals
That means an increase OF at least
500. GOO coo a year. which the people OF
the United States would have to pay
II the price Of their commodities
Plus a rrost collected on that tax, II