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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-08
CHR|STY MATHEWSOh
signs UP WITH GIANTS

New York, March 1~-Chrisfv
Mathewson. formerly star pitcher of
the Giants. for two and n half sea-
sons manager of the Cincinnati club
and lately a captain in the chemical
warfare service Of the A. T.. F., signed
up today as pitching coach and as
sistant manager OF the Giants Incl
dentally. he Is TO he grocmed TO sue
coed John McGraw. as manager OF
the club
1T is my intention TO step down as
manager within the next two or three
years." said McCiraw today in making
the announcement by that time
Mathewson should be ready to take
up the club. I will retire to the exc
cutive offices"
Matty received his discharge from
the army last week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-08
President of Bolsheyikt.

New York, March 6.-~Enrico Saba
tho. who announced himself as presi-
dent Of the Buffalo Bolshevilsi. treat
co the white light district 10 a few
moments of excitement tonight when
no fred -four shots from a revolver In
West Forty eighth street, near Broad
way, One of the bullets struck Jack
shoulder. infltctlns a slight flesh
+. Rothman, an accountant, in the
wound.
Sabatino was quickly overpowered
and turned over 10 the police BY
ISLANDERS said he apparently had not
aimed ut Rothman and tina, the other
three shots had been fired in the air.
Sabatino could not explain why he had
fred the shots. He was taken to
DeNevue hospital for ohservation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-08
MAKE BAG-LOADING PLANT
FEDERAL ORDNANCE BASE

Preparations for altering the build
ings of the bag loading plant at Seven
Pines. in order that they may be used
as an ordnance base, have reached
stage where the United states govern
ment has found 1t necessary to employ
zoo carpenters
The altering will he confined mainly
to the interior Of the structures. The
government Will house considerable
material at the plant. and 1t is ex-
pected that guns of large calibre will
be brought there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-08

Springfield Ill. March T.--Foreign
corporations will pay 100000 in
taxes annually into the Illinois state
treasury II bill. recommended by
Governor Dowden and introduced in
the legislature today becomes law.
Insurance companies. Incorporated
In other states and doing business In
Illinois, would pay per cent on groes
premiums.
A franchise tax" would be imposed
on all corporations, savings banks,
building and loan associations. re-
lig!ous corporations not organized for
profit. of ten cents on each 500 OF
capital stock represented by business
transactions and property located In
the state, Corporations are given
power to town stock in other corpo-
rations. subject to the same restric-
tious as provided In the federal Clay
ton act.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-08
Sentenced to pen"

In the hustings court today two ne
gro youths charged with breaking INTO
the National Dry Goods store. on Boil
linghrook street, on the night OF jan
uary Is, and stealing goods TO the
value OF sf51, were convicted by a
jury and were sentenced to five years
In the state penitentiary.
Two other negroes. members Of the
same gang. pleaded guilty on the same
charge and We're sentenced 10 four
years In the state prison. One other
negro was discharged on this charge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-08
New Trial for HOPKINS.

Judge Mullen has set March 10 as
the date for The argument for a new
trial in the case of G.. ri. Hopkins Of
Richmond, who was convicted at this
term of the hustings court on the
charge OF passing forged checks on
local merchants and his punishment
fixed at three years in the state pen
itentiary. Due to the motion for
new trial made by his counsel. Hop
kins has not yet been sentenced
There are several other charges OF
posing forged checks on local mer-
chants. but 1t Is beleievd that in the
case a new trial Is not granted him.
he will be sentenced for the three year
term and be allowed to serve this
without being prosecuted on the other
charges
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-08
Universal Habit.

New York, March ITO havc
King Albert of Belgium ask one for q
cigarette is an honor that most men
would appreciate. Byron Stowe, a
warrant machinist in the naval air
service who arrived home on tho
Sierra, achieved that distinction and
Is duly proud Of it.
II was In a captured German
aerodorme at Knesselaere," said
Stowe. when a big plane landed and
a tall. good looking chap stepped out
Got a cigarette?' he asked. / pro-
duced. Then he asked for 4 light and
l handed him match. He asked IL
l was an American. and told me he
was a Belgian. had heard about
Albert, so I took chance and said.
You're King Albert
"He grinned at that and said:
Tn Albert"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-08

Staunton Va, March 1.-THE
Augusta County Fruit Growers asso-
citation held an Interesting meeting ia
the county building Wednesday mora
ing discussing a number Of n atte~n OF
moment 10 c"chardists. chiel anlonh
which cane cedar rust,
Present al the meeting we've Profs.
Price. N shah and F'ronme, OF
Blacksburg who discussed the Prof.
Reppelt. representing the state en-
tomologst, was also present. telling OF
The great benefits derieved through,
the eradication of the red cedar II
Frederick county, Va. and In Berke-
ley county. w. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-08
Tic "CSOOd Old Days"

Lancaster, Ohio, March 1.--Mrs
Annie Miller, who recently celebrated
her 102d birthday. recalls selling but
ter at s cents a pound and eggs at
cents a dozen in the forties. while her
husband cut wheat at 81 cents day.
She still has her spinring wheel on
which she spung both fax and wool
for use of soldiers in the Mexican and
Civil wars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-08
Gypsy Smith, Jr., Closes Drive.

Wlnchester. Va, March The
Rev Gypsy Smith. Jr.. the English
evangelist. who has been conducting
a highly successful evangelistic cam
paIgn mere fos the past month,
closed his meeting on Monday night
in Market-Street Methodist Episcopal
church. The revival has been ole Of
the biggest ever held in this section
and has been attended by enormous
crowds from other towns. The evan
Taifst began 81 similar campaign on
ne evening of March In Emory
Methodist Episcopal church at
Elllcott City Nd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-08

A. Fl. Woods cables from London
that Friendly Enemies" which has
had a phenomenal success In this
country, Is making a big hit In Lon
don under the title Uncle SAM"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-08
PERMIT TO LEAVE
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Korean national association. an or
ganzation. representing of 100000
Korean either exiled from their ma
tive land or who left rather than live
under what they charge is Japanese
oppression. then appealed to the state
department. Not being citizens Of
the United States although they have
lived in this country since their own
met Its unhappy fate they could not
ask for passports, hence they merely
asked permission to leave the United
States.
PUT 1T UP TO LANSING,
The request. which was made 10
the state deperament several wee. IS
ago, brought the reply that it would
have to be investigated before action
could be taken. The action was to
cable to Secretary Lansing asking
his position , the request. His cab.ei
reply said in substance; "It would be
most unfortunate for the Korean rep
resentatives to come here at this
time"
The Koreans based their appeal 10
the department on the fact that there
existed at the time OF the Japanese
ACKNOWLEDGMENT In Korea, solemn
treaty between Korea and this cuun-
try, the very first article of which
provided:
'1f other powers deal unjustly or
oppressively with either government.
the other will exert their good OF
fees on being informed of the case,
to bring about an amicable arrange
ment, thus showing their friendly
feelings"
This treaty has never been abro-
gated. Korea's appeal to the United
States at the time of her seizure by
Japan failed to bring action in keep
Ing with the t reaty agreement. The
Korean national association had
hoped that under the new ideals ex-
pressed by President Wilson the case
OF their country might be re-opened
by him.
Korea's Charge.
Korea's charge against Japan
which she wished to bring before
the peace conference was that Japan
had treated as 4 scrap Of paper" a
solemn protocol agreed to between
the two governments at the beginning
OF the Russo-Japanese war, whereby
in return for her assistance to Japan
in the war. japan guaranteed the ter
ritorial integrity and independence OF
the sister state. This provision.
Article 3 OF the protocol provided:
The imperial government of Ja-
pan definitely guarantees the inde-
pendence and territorial integrity OF
the Korean empire"
Little more than a year after this
was signed. however, Japan forced
ON November IT. 1905, a protectorate
on Korea, ana on August %. 19ic.
formally annexed that nation.
The two Korean delegates made
desperate efforts to gain the ear of
Washington, but failed to get past
Secretary Tumulty's ONCE. At that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-08
WEATHER

Washington, March 7.--Forecast:
yirginia-Fair saturday. Sunday,
probably followed by
rain. no change in temperature.
North Carolina--Partiy cloudy Sat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-11
GOOD ROADS ARE
BEST INVESTMENT
Public Improvements Will e.
feet Reduction in Cost
of Living.

Food products were eve high
er priced or more needed than they
were this past year. and yet the
food administration states that one
half Of our perishable produce rot
ted on the ground for lack OF trans
portation facilities" said George c.
Hubbs. assistant general sales man
ager. Dodge Brothers, Detroit.
such a waste would be unheard OF
in Europe. II would spell national
disaster. And at first thought IL
seems remarkable that it should be
true of the country which has 22s,-
951 miles OF railroad as against
349, 39I miles for all the rest of the
world put together, and 100000
motor vehicles a. against approx
mately 44O. 900 for the rest OF the
world.
But we must remember h a all
this great network OF railroads and
waterways might as we'll not exist,
so far as the farmer located five
miles back I'm the country is con
cerned, unless he is able TO advan-
~tageously haul his produce over
that five miles 10 the cares ship
ping point. As Sec'y Redheld re-
Gently put it. You might build the
railroads up until they are 10 tracks
wide. but you DO not fully help
the farmer 70 miles away to get
his produce to market. And you
might fiji the rivers with steamers,
and he may still be isolated
Motor cars and motor trucks are
a partial solution. But they are
not enough. To use them advan-
tageously requires good roads as
well. over which the farmer can
haul his produce in motor vehicles
directly to the consumer, where pos
sible, or else TO the nearest shipping
point. There never was a sounder
investment in the world than money
expended in the building of good
roads, The Romans had learned
that two thousand years ago. and
they built their roads so well that
some of them are used yet.
Certainly one OF the surest ways
10 reduce the high cost OF living is
10 build more good roads. And
the build now campaign, which
Mr.. Wilson, secretary OF commerce
and labor has recently started should
receive the hearty support OF every
body"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-11
S~peedometers Will Get
Acid Test When Speed
Demons Get Co Signal

INDIANAPOLIS. May 10.--The
opening gun in the battle for
championship honors in the Indi-
annapolis 50O-mile Liberty sweep
stakes at the indianapolis motor
speedway May 81, was fred when
Howard Wilcox, at the wheel OF a
Premier, reeled off several dizzy
laps on the huge brick oval at a
speed OF nearly 100 miles an hour.
close TO record time.
Wilcox. though he has as yet not
affixed his signature 70 any entry
blank for the big race, could not
resist the lure OF his favorite sport
any longer, and volunteered 10 be
Of assistance in preparing the Pre-.
mier cars Of the indianapolis motor
speedway for the big f~ve-century
event.
In his first Hash OF speed, Wilcox
displayed all Of the old-time skill
hat placed him on a par with the
worlds foremost drivers. He hit
the tricky turns OF the Indianapolis
track wide open, keeping his car
under control with a veterans sure
hand.
Jules Goux and Jean Chassagne.
star European drivers in the Indi-
annapolis race, representing France
and England, respectively, were or
hand 10 observe wilcox's trial. and
kept up a rapid fire of comment
among themselves in French while
it was in progress, Goux summing
up the performance at the finish
with his favorite English express
sion. VERY good" Afterward he
congratulated Wilcox on his splen-
did showing.
GouX will be ready TO take 70
the track himself in about another
week. or as soon as he has finished
overhauling the Peugeot he is to
drive. At present he has the car
entirely apart and is %subjecting It
to a searching examination to re-
veal any hidden defect. Goux is
not Of the type to leave anything
to chance. When he say his car
is ready. il may be expected TO 60
through the entire 5OO-mile race
without a culver.
The English Sunbeam cars that
Dario Resta and Jean Chassagne
will pilot i'm the Liberty contest are
expected soon upon the track. and
will be put through their prelim-
mary PAGES by Jean Chassagne
pending the arrival OF Louis Coata.
len. the Sunbeam designer and chief
engineer, under whose supervision
the official tests Of the cars will be
! conducted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-11
LITHUANIAA ASKS
FOR RECOGNITION
Can Settle Boundaries Later,
Commissioners Explain to
Peace Conference.

PARIS April 19.-tBy Mau)-Ar
appeal for recognition OF the Lithu-
snian government by the United
States and her allies. and for arms
ammunition and supplies for Lithu-
anian troops 20 complete the work
OF clearing the bolsheviki out OF
Llthuania. is contained in a letter.
addressed 90 secretary Of state Ian
sing by The Lithuanian commission
20 the peace conference The ques.
ton OF what the Lithuanian noun
daries shall Doe can be settled at "a
later date. the commissioners state.
All that Lithuauia asks for now is
recognition Of her independence by
the great powers
To delay the question OF recogni-
ton until the political status OF Rus
STA IS solved and q common policy
determined upon by the peace con-
ference. says the letter, would
support The reign Of anarchy and
disorder in Lithuania. and IL will in
terfere with and discourage the or.
ganization OF order.
Many Small NauosIalities.
There are various small nation
aIities who nave separated them
selves from what was formerly the
Russian empire. - and who have
by their strength and power shown
10 the world that they deserve 10 be
Independent. To delay the rec
ognition Of their independence and
not 10 give them the assistance that
they need which is asked by them
especially when this help will assist
the allies to establish order in Eu.
rope, would be "A a error. More
over the development and organiza-
ton OF these new states Will be the
foundation upon which the Russian
problem al be be solved. The mex
step in the life OF these small states
viii undoubtedly be the formation
OF alliances Of one form or another
which they VIII have a perfect RICH.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-11

After the delegation OF European
and American racing stars had
left the track. following the con-
clusion OF wilcox's speedy trial. the
faint odor Of burnt castor oil. in
n to the race fans nostrils. still
lowered over the track. bringing 10
mind "reminiscences OF former glor-
ious days in the history OF Indi-
annapolis speed sport, and the prom
Use Of still greater days 10 come.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-11
UTOMOBH NEWS
Patterson Will
Handle Checkered
Flag on May 81

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 10
z. G. Patterson OF Chicago, noted
sportsman and holder OF the cross
country record between New York
and Chicago. has been selected 10
wave the checkered flag for the
winner Of the international 50O-mile
Liberty Sweeptakes at Indianapolis
May 81.
Patterson has been identified with
the speed sport for many years, and
on three occasions was an entrant
in the Indianapolis event. bringing
over Theodore Pilette 20 drive a
Knight-motored Mercedes In 1914,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-11

Co do. acting in accordance with the
rules that will govern the league OF
natsons
SO long as the present political
and economical conditions are per-
mitted 20 exist in Lithuania, Ger
many will continue 10 benefit by
those conditions and the Russian
b|olsheviki will continue 10 be en-
couraged In their ambition
Germans Hold Part.
The Germans still occupy the
western part Of Lithuania. They
export therefrom lumber, food and
various other agricultural products
The Germans invariably set their
oUn prices. for which they usually
pay I'm ODER Ost German money.
Sometimes they pay nothing. prom
Using 10 export goods from Germany
TO balance the import.
"Since 10 is impossible 20 keep
track OF these transactions. Lithu-
ania not having been recognized by
the United States or the entente as
an independent state. and not hav-
ing any control whatsoever over its
borders. Germany takes complete
advantage OF this situation.
Want Money Withdrawn.
For the same reason il is i'm
possible 70 keep the Russian ruble
from circulating in Lithuania. Ii
would be OF great political advan-
tage, not only 20 Lithuania. but TO
other interested powers as well. if
the Russian ruble could be stopped
or Withdrawn from circulation. be
cause this means, by which the boil
sheviki r enabled 10 support their
propaganda in Lithuania, could be
effectively eliminated.
With recognition Of our national
state by the peace conference we
could control our fduciary affairs
and discredit this fictitious German
and Russian paper currency and re-
fuse 10 legalize its use. and effective
" cripple German and bolshevik
propaganda which is conducted sole
ly by means OF this spurious specie.
Want War Supplies.
LAbl4udIid DtiltNtS lidL the DOL
sheviki cannot we'll survive a signal
defeat in battle. Lithuania has ad-
ministered 10 the bolsheviki serious
defeats, but because of lack of war
supplies Lithuania has been unable
to press her victories TO a final con-
clusion which could possibly result
in the total route OF the bolsheviki.
I'VE expressly desire 10 emphasize
that order prevails IN that part OF
LithUania which Lithuanians have
freed from the b%olsheviki. We espe-
cially ask of the United States and
their allies, now. arms. ammunition
and supplies for Lithuanian troops
to complete the work so well begun
OF clearing the nest OF bolsheviki in
Lithuania. We do not stipulate the
aid Of allied troops. though we
should be glad 10 have such aid. We
ask only to have our own troops
equipped for this task and thus help
serve the allies cause. Can the al
lies fail 10 recognize the independ-
ence Of Lithuan;a and lend support
by this means securing to themselves
so great and desirable service and
avoiding the necessity of sending
! into Russia an allied army"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-11

and backing Ralph DePalma in 1919
and 1915. Pilette rewarded Patter-
sons efforts by finishing fifth in the
h~ve-century grind, and DePalma
crowned his career as a speed
angel" by capturing first place two
years latter.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-13
ALASKAN KILLED
 AT END. 0F WAR

According to the Seattle Times Lieut., Francis D. Johnson, sen of the late Judge Charles S. Johnson Of Alaska, was killed in France two days before the signing Of the ar mistice.
 Tie dead officer spent several ye"rs Of his early childhood in Alas ka, when his father was the United St ,tes District Judge for the Terri tory with headquarters at Sirka' Judge Johnson succeeded Judge A, K. Delaney as judge in 1897, and re- s'gned when the great gold discov- cries brought into existence the city uf Nome to enter the practice or law there with the late A. J. Daly.
 The Seattle Times account Of the killing follows:
 Lieut.. Francis D. Johnson, 3l6th U. :. Infantry, was Killed in acIlon NoYemDer g, is the news received in a telegram from the adiutant gen erai by his mother, Mrs. Mary D. Johnson of the Hotel Stetson. Lieut. JohnsOn's father was the late Judge Charles sumner Johnson of Aaska.
 Lieutenant Johnson attended the Officers Training Camp at the Pre- sidio in the Summer of 1917, but did not receive a commission be- cause Of physical deficiencies. En- listing as a private in the Engi- ueer. be later was re- examined and commi isioned Second Lieutenant Ht wss promoted to First Lieutenant lag: Fall in France"
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-13
FORMAL CONFERENCE WITH FULL
 NUNBERPEACE DELEGATES CALLED

Paris, Sunday. President Will s'n, together with the British French and italian p1me ministers who comose tho supreme council of the Peace Congress held their first meeting this afternoon and the pro cedure for the coming congress a. g. eed upon.
 It was arranged to hold 8 con ference Monday at which a full at- tendance of pll delegates would be present.
 Paris, Monday. - The peace con gress is holding its first formal ses- sion today. ,
 The meeting has been character- ized by conversation dealing with
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-13
BILLS STAFF SWEARING
 FROM THE WORLD

Berlin, Jan. 13. - The former kaiser's chief supporters of militar- ism are, like himself, in hiding.
 LudenGorff is hiding in sweden; Vou Tirpitz fled to Switzerland; Von Fayen is supposed to be in Constan- tinoul and Boy-Ed' has retired to a Baltic island. Hindenburg has ap- pealed to the German people ana arnly in respect to officers who still retain their rank.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-13

u e subjects which are to be consid" ersd later. a
 The question as to when these matters which have been spoken of shall come up for final settlement is aleo undeT debate.
 The question as to whether the congress shall meet in secret or open session has also been asked by tLe delegates, and was given much consideration, there being discus- sion both pro and con.
 The attitude which has been talk en Hy the American deleagte is that the question of the league of nations and the making of peace shall be tha chief concern of the delegates to C. peace. congress.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-13
GREGORY HAS
 QUIT HIS gFFICE:

Washington, Jan. 13.-Late sat urday afternoon Attorney General Thomas w. Gregory cabled his resignation to President Wilson at Paris giving pecuniary responsi- bilities as his reason for so doing and setting the date for his re- lease from his duties for March fourth.
 Today President Wilson cabled At torney General Gregory, accepting the resignation but said that he did so with great regret.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-13
FLU NAY STOP
 LAW MAKER RS

Sacramento, Jan. 1S.-It is quite likely that both branches Of the state legislature will have to sus- pend it's sessions for the time being on account of the number Of legts- Iators wEo gre sick with influenza.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-13
GRAVE QUESTION IS FOOD FOR
 THOUGHT

Paris, Monday. - President Will son is deVoting much thought to the food question throughout the war zone and also the question of intervention in Russia and Poland with the view of checking the Bol shevik movements.
 The Gemobilization question is one which is becoming very acute
 The soldiers Of all the nations arc clamoring to return to civilian life.
 President wilson regards the league If nations plan and the peace quest tions as inseparable.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-13
PRIME MINISTER
 ID BE. LEADER

Paris, Jan. 13.-Prime Minsiter Ciemenceau, by unanimous consent of sll delegates of the peace con gress will become the permanent president of the peac conference
 The honor is held to be due him by reason of the fact that he is the premier of France, the nation select cd in which the congress is to hold its sittings.