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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-31
Deaths From Poisoned Flour.

ACCORDING % a recent issue OF a
Chinese newspaper, upward Of forty
deaths have taken place lately in
the vicinity of Annoy through NOR
phlne poisoning The drug, which
is subject to heavy duty, had been
Struggled into the port and slowed
amid a shipment Of -four. BY some
mischance some of the packages
were broken open and the drug thus
became mixed with the flour. When
the -four was landed, instead of be-
ing destroyed, it was sold to custo-
mers, the result being that most Of
the persons who used 1t were pois-
Oned.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-31
Glneiicil Lands

The mderined having cone'nde1
u ei1oaa el his land, viii seh a.
rhi, auction at the premises herein
after described To the highest and
h.t bidder and on the terms herein
after mentioned, on
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-31
Want Union Recognized.

While the question of wages iS the
reason for the threatened strikes ~
the provinces, it is not involved IN
London
The government has agreed 10 IN
crease the wages of the metropolitan
force TO be retroactive to April /. The
policemen want recognition OF Their
union and the reinstatement of certain
men who we're dismissed The gov
ernment has refused these demands
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-31

It's easier to imagine that the world
owes you a living than il Is to prove
NONr clnim.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-31
Government Warns Men.

General Sir c. +. n MacReady, con
missioner of the metropolitan polio
force issued an order that any otficfl
or man falling to report for duty will
he dismissed and under no circur-
stances will he be permitted to rejoin
the force.
The commissioner announced tur-
Their that he will not accept the excuse
that the men are unable to parade be
cause on intimidation. The order con
claded:
Officers and men will, if necessary
defend themselv by all Legitimate
means ii they are interferred with.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
WEATHER AGAIN HALTS
TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT

Trepassey. n T.. May iS-No. the
American flyers did not get away this
evening, but it was not the fault OF
the seaplanes and it was not the fault
Of the flyers.
The now notorious New Foundland
weather apparently went into a tant-
rum at the thought OF Yankee pilots
defying 1t, with the result that 1t
served one OF its worst daily menus,
and Commander John II. Towers
smiiingly declined TO stomach the
mess, but tomorrow is surely get
away -dayrer- AL the weather seeFs- in
the American expedition will be sent
10 the brig In disgrace The chances
for a Night Wednesday are the best
pogeible.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
GUY 7. H0RMER IS
NOBLE GRAND MASTER.
State Convention 1. O. o. r. Wfn6A
Up business Today With
business session.

The Grand Lodge of Virginia. Ins
dependent Order of Odd FalIoW1.
convened in its opening session yo0~
terdav at the Jefferson hotel NeAy0t
Ainslie welcomed the delegates. vh0
are here from all parts OF the state
after which the convention fnss
mediately launched into the business
before it.
Ofncers elected yesterday afterroAan
are as follows. Noble grand maSter,,
Guy T Horner, of Rranchville L04g0
No. 1o2 w. r. Beverly, deputy
grand master: Or. W. S. Gregory. ~
Roanoke city. grand warden. r, WILEY
Davis, grand secretary: Nell B. Fer
gusson, grand treasurer: Rev ]. -
Allison. grand chaplin The remains
ing officers OF the grand lodge win ~
appointed today
Following the business session yee-
terday morning, the delegates WNfN
entertained with a program OF eon91
and recitations, concluding with -
flag drill, by twenty-five OF the older
girls from the Odd Fellows home At
Lynchhurg They were very much.
impressed with the showing made ~;
the young women. who have made -
TnarkabEe progress while at the h0mNEI
They will he entertained tonight ~.
Henderson Lodge. No. los, on tt
Southside.
Az the meeting last night IN -
auditorium. which held capAefE
crowd. competitive drills were stA9eA
by the degree teams of Patrick Henry
Lodge and Henderson Lodge
The newly elected .oficeFs Of tn
| grand lodge viii be Installed WIN t1lM|
usual ceremonies tonight. which M
mark the close Of the convWn1 ~
Rurinana aaaniana IN - ~ Nv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
Italians Say Their Country Is
Standing Pat on Original Plan
State Department Not Advised Concerning Particulars of Re
ported Anglo French and American Pact
he route of invasion.

the route of invasion.
History supports their contentious
for II was through the gates of the
Julian Alps that the warrior hordes OF
Theodore. the Lombards with Alborn
the Huns with Attila and the Herules
with Odeacre swept into Italy AttiIa
continued his invasion across the
plains apd penetrated the heart OF
France cefore he met defeat
The future. according TO their rea
soninR. may see a new Russia as a
menace for Western Europe, or a
combined Russian German alliance
which would have the domination OF
the entire continent as its objective
The prospective Immediate isolation
or italy might cauSe her to seek r>.-,-
lection among neighbors whose asso-
citation she does not desire. but with
out whose protection she would be n
tempting territory for other aggressive
countries
Latest dispatches indicate tina,
France sides with ITALY on this view
a. there has been a reported change
of heart among French statesmen
with regard to the Fiume question.
Italy, II IL said, Is standing pat on
her original demands. and is waiting
for . definite and ANAL decision from
IL peace conference
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
ALDERMEN ADOPT
ANNUAL BUDGET
WITHOUT DEBATE
$4,000 Placed in Hands
Of Committee to Help
Entertain Soldiers.
MEMBER RESIGNS.
Paper Requiring Clerk of
Chancery Court to Re-
port on Note Holders
is Defeated.
MEMBER RESIGNS.

With but one opposing vote. that Of
Alderman White. of Lee Ward. the
budget, with its accom- panying reso-
tuition. allowing the comptroller 10
borrow 1852, 534S2 as the exigencies
may demand. was concurred in by the
board Of aldermen las1 night, and the
paper is now UP 10 the mayor.
II is generally believed the mayor
wifi approve the ordinance. and that
the funds thus turned loose for the
conduct of the affairs Or the city. will
be availah bic within a few days.
The only ripple that stirred the
placid sailing of The ship of state,
was a little debate in reference 10
the appropriation Of $40, 900 for the
entertainment of the returning sol
diers Some members were not CON
WINGED that the appropriation should
be made under the existing condition
o. the clty's finances. and were willing
10 give personally heir share, but
when a vote was taken there was not
a dissenting voice The bill will have
to eo hack to the common council,
however, as it was amended so that
lac EseFts ssfass ST. 9s.er su}sr stf9if 'Ts
in the hands ~ the com nittee on ad-
vert Using, This amendment was sug-
gested by Alderman Nunnally. who
felt thai the council should have SUI
rerStSi0n of the expenditure mas
much as there appeared to be some
uncertainty as tn@when the funds
might he needed.
With one other exception, the
docket was disposed of with no obiec-
ton. all the matters that came over
from the common council being con-
Cured in.
NOTE ORDINANCE DEFEATED.
The single exception was The ordi-
nance requiring the clerk of chancery
court to report TO the commissioner
OF revenue the names OF all holders
OF notes in real estate transactions
1t was pointed out that this would be
Impractical. and that IL would have a
tendency 10 cause investors to with
draw from the market. Alderman
Grundy wanted the paper recommit-
ted TO he finance committee SO that
interested persons might be heard,
but the body Killed the measure by
the vote of nine 10 one.
4 resolution Of regret AT the Illness
Of Alderman Fpps, occasioncd by in
iuries sustained in an automobile ac-
eident ten days ago, was introduced
by Alderman Fuller. who, also. intro
dueed resolution accepting the
resignation Of Alderman Paul. who
has accepted a position In the depart
i ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
Italy Must Sign
Pact with Germany
Must Be in Accord With Allies
in Making Peace as She Was
in Waging War, Says Writer,
RI RENE vTvTANI


fForn~- Premier of France
Paris. Nav l3-one OF the veI~d
questions occupying all minds al the
peach table ,ust now Is the relation ne =
tween italy and the peace treaty with
Germany II italy refuses to compro~
mise with regard to her clains 20
Ffume, she certainly Will not sign the
peace with Germany, And this s ma
tertally and TT morally possible
There are those who saw that mas
much a. Italy fought Austrian not
Germany directly. the FHume question
has nothing 70 do with the German
peace. But II that is trua why was
Italy at all called upon 70 sit in the
conference deciding the terms OF the
German pact Why was Premier Or
lando callei in to help decide ducs-
tons such as those of the German col
onies Alsace- and the Saar
Valley, These problems did not affect
italy directly. either.
In short. II Is a bit hate IN tn day
TO fetch such a pretext for saying ITALY
can do as she pleases about the treaty
with Germany and that the other pow
ers will sign II without her. il nee
cssary.
In the pact Of September S. 1914, 10
which ITALY gave adherence in April,
1915. we, the allies, promised one an
other not to lay down arms separately.
The armistice did not abrogate that
treaty An armistfce Ia suspension
or hostilities. II may be broken and
war may he resumed. Cessation OF
hostilities does not become operative
until the prelim inaries Of peace are
signed.
1t is plain. therefore. that Italy must
he in accord with us in making peace.
as she was In accord with us in max
ing war Pointing out these facts
should dispose Of the various gro
tesque press utterings tending to make
people believe ltalv's signature to the
peace with Germany Is not essential !.
IT is essential
II Is our profound hope that by the
time this is printed her signature will
be assured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
Nv Jny Jerome Williams.

Washington. May 13.--"The appar-
ent omission OF italy from the contem-
plated Franco British and American
alliance constitutes a threat against
the future peace of Europe which
even the league of nations cannot
guard against" according to opinions
expressed in Italian circles here to-
day.
The state department is as yet un-
advised concerning the particulars OF
the Anglo French and American pact.
The suggestion was made today, how
ever. that Italy's chief adversary and
enemy, the Austro- Hungarian mon
archy, no longer exists whereas
France still faces an united Germany.
II is this reason seemingly that re-
quires France to have something
more material than the league.
Italians, though, say that Italy's
eastern frontier Is the first bar to the
Slavs Moreover, they say. that al
though the Austro- Hungarian mon
archy is out Of existence Italy's from
tiers still face the Croats. Glovenes
and German-Austrians, people who
possess Germanic tendencies. and who
might because Of dislike to Italy. join
with Germany in another combined
assault against that nation and
France. chsosinE Northsrn Italy -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
WILSON coNrTRS WITH
4 n 4 <rl1a v


Paris. May 13.-Thc big four
were busy With Austrian peace
terms today. The E1un,e question
also occupied their attention. This
vexed matter j. still full OF diff
hcultie@. but decision either WAY
must he reached within a few
days.
President Wilson listened today j
at length to Thomas Nelson Pare.
american ambassador 10 Italy.
who Is said to have suggested =
compromise. From wei tn-
formed American source. how
ever. came tho positive statement
tonight that tho very utmost the
Italians can hope for Is the i'm
standardization Of f'iun,e. Pres
idcnt Wilson being Determined
NOT tn allow outright annexation
of that rrrt by italy in any cir.
cumstance~.
Altogether Eve notes have been .ertI
70 the allied and associated governs
ncnts nv the German delegates TITS
two first have heeu answered Aflie1
eNperts are still busy with tho others.
The German delegation is making
strenuous efforts 10 obtain permits
sion fer free deliberations with the
Austrian pteni poten'iaries Count Won
Erockdorff- Eanfyau German foreign
minister and head of the German del-4
e-ation Is understood to he anxinuA
to get to" the Austrisns first with
the view 10 lining thcn up for unitcd
sta nd irs-tl two fssirrr empires at the
peace table.
At the - anne time, the count II be.
lievcd IN foster the hope that Germany
and Austria. il they act together, NAV
draw epnS,flara HE ADVANTAGES art ~
the Adriatir Issue Through Austria
he homes To launch a reconciiiaticu
with italy, observers believe. This
German delegates are d}gessing with
much giles italian press com nent on
the Fieun question, In allied quart.
ers it is emphasized that the Ci~rmAnA
arc doomed TO disappointment II they
reckon on a possible definite Italian
bolt from the conference
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
JAPAN rs ALARMED AT
SPREAD OF BOL>HEN1SM

New York. May i3--Japan Is go
ravely concerned at the rapid spread
OF Bolshevism in India that she has
m army Of spies scattered thronx
the peninsula making notes OF the
progress of the new political doctrine
according to Talbot Mundy, traveller
and writer, who for many wears has
been in close touch with aFAiFs IN
Great Rritain's eastern crnpire.
Mr. Mundy. who formerly was IN
the government service in india.
makes the interesting assertion That
the new political doctrine did not
errtnste in Russia Switzerland or
New York. but had its inception in
the active brains of a group of Hinon
occultists Japan he says, Is now
alarmed by tho possibility OF IFS spread
from India, through Hurn1ah into
China.
TT II ever does spread into China
the end Of Japanese supremacy Will
he in sight" said Mr.. Mundy, who
discussed the subject with The writer
today IN his studio in Fifth avenue,
japan sees the danger and has an
army of spies in India taking notes
and making detailed reports
AT FIRST the British government
Wa. alarmed AT the presence Of these
j
Measure known 10 Toxic Assurance
was given, however Just "a in the
case of the influx of japanese into
California and Mexico, thar these
men were merely students. cooks.
professors, archaeoiogists, hotanists,
etc,
the British have since learned
that there was little to he feared from
The Japanese espionage activities
They found that the japanese were
not artuated by any idea of hostility
to British asrendaucy In India, but
we're merely puzzled by the manifcs-
tauons and rapid spread of Bol-
shesIsm.
Japan has the most autocratfe
government in tho world. and the peo-
rle of the empire have no conception
whatever OF democracy. The Chinese
on the other hand, are essentially
dem ocratic---a nation of pacific. nom
resistant democrats but pacifsm, OF
course. is merely form OF inertia
and Japan, in her over weening desire
for commercial extension. may teach
tho Chinese how TO overcome this in
ertia and awake the nation. When
that day comes and IL is likely to come
in the near futIire-God help japan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
HENRY FORD,s LIBEL
SUIT GOES To TRIAL

Mount Clemens, Mich, May ID
Ten farmers and Two capitalists haed
the jury box today for the trial Of the
81 ono 600 libel SUIT brought ~ Henry
Ford against the Chicago Tribune.
Peremptory challenges remained to he
exercised, bur II was expected the
jury would he completed tomorrow.
The suit was based on an editorial
published by the Tribune on jun
23rd 1916 under tho ception of
Ford is an anarchist" The editorial
criticised Ford's attitude toward the
government which was recruiting the
National Guard for duty on the Mexi-
can border
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
POLICE FIND STOLEN
FLAVORTNG EXTRACT STILL

After searching the house at 1000
West Leigh street, yesterday afternoon
Policemen Holt and Williams dis
covered a copper stiTl and coil with
a lot of 1avortng extracts, which
we're the property OF the Sauer' Ex-
tract company.
A few hours later the officers ar
rested Eddie Conway. a colored youth,
on the charge OF stealing the goods
from the Sauer con- pany.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
Arrange to Meet
Grays on May oath
Richmond S Portion of Twenty
ninth Division Expected to
Get Home Before June /.

Tho ttsth infantry regiment, includ-
ing the old Richmond Gravs battalion,
will arrive AZ the Byrd street station
either Saturday, Nav "a, or Monday.
May %. The several troop trains are
expected TO arrive between the hours
OF s and atS A. NJ. The men viii be
marched 10 Ninth and Rroad streets
snd taken TO the state fair grounds
either by motor iorry or street car
breakfast will 10 served and the reg
iment will pe assem- blcd for The pa
rade.
The line of march will he south on
boulevard 10 Monument avenue. down
Monument avenue and Franklin street
to Fifth. IN Fifth TO Grace. down
Grace 10 Capitol square, through the
square and around the south side of
the Capitol. through the governor $
yard to Capitol street. TO Eleventh, to
Broad and west on Broad and west
Broad and west on Broad to Belvidere,
where they viii he dismissed 49,.
f. w ElIersor. general chairman Of
the homecoming celebration, said last
night that the message received from
Lieutenant Granger Ancarrow stating
that ne was sailing from ST. N1zalre
to Newport News on the steamship
Orizaba. could not be taken as posi-
tive information that the i04th am
munition train, composed OF the Rich
mond Blues, would sail from France
on the 12th Of May The cable gram
was dated May II. but Mr. Ellerson
said that the date of departure was
not given and that ships, in some in
stances. were locked at the port for
some time prior 10 departure.
Whether the Blues. Grays and How
itzers return together or sepa-
rately, they win be paraded through
the streets OF Richmond as soon as
they are released from port This
was definitely decided at the meeting
held yesterday afternoon In the Grays'
armorv by the chairman of all COM
mittees. both men and women.
The 10th infantry. which includes
the Richmond Grays battalion. will
land at Newport News on May % and
will be brought TO Richmond on the
morning OF Saturday. May "a, or Mon
day, May &C. Chairman Esllerson was
In communication with Colonel Nc
Andrews yesterday and the officer.
who is In charge OF the distribution OF
returning troops warned him that the
boys could not be brought to Rich
mond Immediately after landing, as
was originally plarned. all returning
troops having 10 go through certain
processes upon their arrival In port
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
QUESTION OF FACTS

Paris, Nav 1S-Arler,cans here
familiar with the circumstances
leading to the Irish American dele
gates visit 10 ireland insist that the
story ersanatinr from Dublin that
the delegates never asked for an
interview with Premier Lloyd
George IS not founded on facts.
They assert Colonel House, At the
instance Of the delegates, asked the
british prime minister 10 see them
and tina. Lloy' George agreed to
do SO when he had tho time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
SEIZE IL. QUARTS
IL NEGRO'S HOME

Officers Rertucci and Dufy yester-
dav afternoon raided the house at
-p2aS- 3FAala- street accounted by col
ored people, where 132 quarts of
whiskev were found. Every nook and
Granny OF the house was A hiding
place for the wet goods
Warner Smith. colored, was arrested
on the charge of storing the liquor in
violation of the prohibition law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
HURLEY SAYS NO DANGER
OF SHHpYARDS CLOSING

Washington. May i3-~There is no
danger of the shtpyards hcinc forced
TO suspend operations on govern
ment orders because OF "A lack Of
funds Edward \. Hurley. cha irman
of the United States shipping BOARD,
declared tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
Six Thousand to be Set
Out in arks, Streets
ard Yards.
WILL BOOST DRIVE.
Organization to Get Sol
idly Behind Salvation
Arm y c am p al g n.
Agents Start Riot.

The Rotary club plan to have a
tree planted In Richmond tor every
soldier who enlisted from this city
was enthusiastically adopted ~ the
weekly dinner heid last night in the
Business Mems club. The committee
in charge of the work viii be com
posed of the following Rotarians who
were in service during the war Or
Greer Bowman. Or Russell Bowie
Marion Eoisseau Tom kivlirhan
letter Jones and Garland Hood.
Presiden, Mac Burlington said the
committee could use it's own artistic
discrestion In picking out the kinr
of trees 70 be planted Over 5000
OF them will he set out IN the parks
streets ard Yards of the city The
committee Will make careful COM
ptiation Of the mum Der Of soldiers en-
listing from Richmond and sec TO II
that each individual is honored by
one OF the green, shady. living monu-
nents
President Burlington presaged the
evening 8 frolic with an earnest tribute
n the Salvation Army and a serious
sppeal for the support OF Rotarians
in the present drive. Those OF YOU
who were at The city auditorium SUN
day" he said "tand you were in
deed unfortunate II you were moi:
ithere1know that Miss BOOTHS talk
was Rotary speech from start TO
finish. from soup to nuts, for every
word OF It hrcathed service, -
The following card was az each Of
the places set for dinner.
ASK A SOLDIER
SALVATION
ARMY
LABORS
VIGOROUSLY
I AND
TEACHES
IDEALS -
OFFERS
NECESSARY
ADMINISTERED
RELIEF.
MAGNIFICENT
YIELD
Tom Psiuatory is credited with
cioseting himself ali day Sunday and
going without food or drink until the
above job was completed
Attend Greensboro Meet
A representative bunch OF Rich
n,ond Rotarians will leave Monday
night for Greensboro 70 attend the
district meeting. Carter Williams Is
| in charge Of arranging the party and
e.
McC- Burlington officiating as chief
/ rntentate: r. J.. Powers. John
| White. Hamilton Field. DR. w II,
j Parker. Je+or Jones Alvin smith
/ Sam Rosendorf Howard Bryant.
Harry Cole, T F.. Tragic, J. r. odell,
" F. P4Hsenha her-Gro%er Ftuia,
/ Railroad" King. DR.. William Henry
Street. Tom Sydnor. Or, Harry Corey
t J. Keun Dowden, Norman Call. W
! H. Andersen. w. W. Workman. J. A
( Gawthror. Harold Bloomberg. ~ l.
Bloomhers and Sol Linderman.
Just a. the time when after-dinner
/ smokes We're beginning to glow and
the cares of the day had disappeared
even as the hountiful dinner had jus,
been made 10 do. pail of gloom
was thrown over the party by q
i wholly unforeseen incident
The rough neck table was fairly
| quiet, and every one else correspond d.
inelv happy, when line OF proSperou.
| looking gentlemen began to file
| through the tables in a sinister process.
sion 80 the rear sanctum Of the Bust
| ness Mems club. The courteous Eo-
! tarians ignored their presence for
some few moments, but the mysterious
visitors continued TO sink through TO
the rear room.