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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04

Tex Richard, who is promoting the
Willard-Dempsey championship affair
and try to persuade him to stage 1t
In Reno.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
Reeoneilina Congress.

Chicago Daily News: Congress
might be reconciled 10 the league of
nations If the league would take over
the railroad problem
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
TO INVESTIGATE. THE
REASONS FOR STRIKE

Washington, Sept. 23.--The SEN
ate today ordered an investigation
of the steel strike. 1t adopted the
following resolution .offered by
Senator Kenyon, of Iowa:
Whereas, a strike Of the en-
ployes of the steel mills of the
United States has been called: and.
Whereas. such strike adds to
the troublesome conditions already
existing and becoming a question
of great public moment: and.
Whereas. II Is the duty Of con-
gress to investigate the causes and
purposes of said strike and see IL
the situation can In any way be re-
lieved by federal action: now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, that the committee on
education and labor of the United
States senate Is hereby instructed
to Immediately investigate said
strike and report to the senate
within the shortest possible time
the causes and reasons therefor.
There was a general debate on
the resolution, no opposition to the
invest igation being offered. Sena-
tor Kenyon said he believed the
public, as the third party to every
great industrial difficulty, had n
right to inquire into the reasons
for the strike
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
Situation in Italy
Frankly Described
as Being Serious

Paris, Sept. 23.--At Italian peace
headquarters here tonight the situa-
tion in Italy was frankly described az
serious Though it is asserted the
Nitti government holds the whip hand.
no doubt is left that the whole coun-
try is opposed TO the ministry's dila-
tory policy and is backing Gabrielle
D'Annunzio to the end.
A crown council. presided over by
King Victor and attended by the full
membership of the cabinet as well as
leaders of all political parties. took
place yesterday. 1t was the drst since
ltalys declaration Of war. fact which
is symptonlatic of the seriousness of
the situation The F'iume issue was
thoroughly discussed, but nothing has
become known as to the decisions
taken at the council
France and Britain. 1t was learned
today. intend taking no further active
part in the F'iutne matter for the pres
cnt. Nor Will they back either party
Of the controversy, but will simply let
the AFFAIR run it's natural course. This
m ight mean that the Fiume question
is not to be settled at all. but will re-
main a sore spot on the Adriatfc coast.
and a perm Aent danger of melting a
fresh Balkan upheavat
Italians in high position do not
conceal their hearty sympathy with
D'AnnunYio and his procedure. In
deed, the poet~soidier's battle cry
Plume or death" rs frequently and
eBthusiasticall repeated.
DiAnnunzio's latest effuSion that
has been .allo~ed 10 escape the strict
vigilance OF the military censorship
Is this:
III Kink Victor Emmanuel him
self We're to call personally here, the
gates OF Fiume would not be opened
10 hin, unless he first declared him
self king Of Ftume."
Americas attitude in the F'fume
tansel is causing lively specula-
ton throughout Italy. Argu-
ments are spread 10 the effect
that the American people do not
hack mp. President WILSON and :.
fhaf no civilized people would
countenarce even the suggestion
of a boycott Of Italy. That coun-
try's needs Americas help and
needs II soreiy. in every field of
national life.
1t has just been learned here that
n ElppAt ago american mixing IN
terests that were engaged in nego-
tiations with the Italian government
with regard 10 a loan Of $4,000. 900
suddenly stopped the ponrparlers
owing TO the aIlger ''tin" from Wash
fncton that nothing be done until the
Italian political situation had cdear-
ed up.
The italian people. who are vet ig-
rorant Of this development, continue
To dra " fine distinction hstH.-ee Pres
ident Wilson and the Am erican peo-
pie, The President is the target Of
continual violent press attacks
The feeling In Italian quarters
here against President Wilson was
further intensified today when the
American peace delegation officially
denied an earlier report that the
President had agreed 10 the con1pro-
mise urged by Clemenceau, LLOYD
George. and Tittoni The delegation
added it did not EXPECT the Presi-
dents reply on the matter for fort
night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
NEW YEAR SERVICES
AT BETH AHABA TEMPLE

The New Year services at Beth
4ahahah Temple will take place this
evening at s 80 O'Clock and Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock
The New ear is solemn and holy
day and will be observed with I'M
pressive services. The regular choir
Will be augmented by the members of
the volunteer choir and the music.
most of it traditional character. will
he of n high order. Mr. Shepperd
Webb VIII preside at the organ, and
the regular choir is made up of: Mrs.
Howard Cook. Mrs Horace slater,
Joseph Whittemore and Howard d.
Bryant.
The volunteer choir is made UP of:
Mrs. Lee A. Whttiock. Mrs. .. l..
Goldman. Miss Marion Stern, Miss
Ruth Wallerstein, Miss Elsa Waller
stein, Miss Leah Binswanger, Mrs.
Lewis S. Strauss. Miss Adele Levitt.
Miss Khonie Ullman. Miss Kate
Trauerman, Miss Dean Labenherg..
Ralph Dombrower. Meredith Pras.
Jack Levitt and Or. Sidney Trainer,
Ratrht EtiW ard N,>tsalfsths &ilr 'spssstk
at both services, On Wednesday ev-
ening he will speak on the subject
What is time ?" and on Thursday
morning on the subject Where There
Is no Vision the People Perish"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
I'LL HEALTH LEADS TO
SELF DESTRUCTION
Miss Blanche c. Burford shoots Her.
self In Hollywood Cemetery.

Lying only short distance from
the monument of Jefferson Davis in
Hollywood cemetery with a bullet
wound in her heart and revolver
only a short distance away. Miss
Blanche G. Burford. about thirty FIVE
years old, who had been residing for
some time at Z East Grace street was
found dead last night shortly after 6
o'clock j. X. r Peyton, of Pitts
burg, who was passing through the
cemetery at the time, was attracted by
the report OF the revolver. and rushed
to the scene OF the shooting. The shot
was fatal, for she had already stop
ped breathing when he reached her
body
I Friends OF the dead woman asserted
last night that she had been in i'll
health for some time, and that she
had douhtiesslv committed suicide
because OF this fact
On the grass beside n body note
was found directed to J. d. Carneal.
the we'll known real estate man. who
was a friend of the family, and who
has been handling the business affairs
OF Miss Burford since the death Of her
parents The note made no reference
to why she killed herself, 1t telling
only what disposition to be made of
her property.
After the body had been viewed by
Coroner Whitfield. who pronounced
it a case OF suicide and declared an
inquest unnecessary. II was removed to
the undertaking parlors OF Bennett on
West Broad street. However, 1t was
later taken to the residence.
Miss Burford was very well known
In Richmond. Her father was the
late +. s. Burford, who was In the
wood and coal business for n number
Of years on Second street Mr.. Bur-
ford was very well known resident
OF Richmond.
Miss Burford's parents have been
dead for some time, and she leaves
only a few relatives In Richmond.
They have taken charge at the funeral
arrAngeu1entr, which were stated last
4 uhg31fx OVERWHELMINGLY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
cary Club the Best Way
by Rail, and Proves 1t by
WANT STREET FINED

He stated that the director had
told him the street would be smooth
paved. next spring. but he wanted 1t
fixed up now, so people could get
their things 10 the fair in good con-
dftion.
The club then adopted resolution
calling upon the director TO fill all the
loies between here and the fair
grounds AT once and upon the suggcs-
t,en OF Alderman Adams that he had
no doubt the holes would be filled by
that time. the resolution was for
warded.
Doctor Billy Parker. manager Of
the Rotarfan ball club urged ali good
ball players to get out to Boulevard
field this afternoon to get il in shape
far the game with the kiwanis club
on SATURDAY.
Robert F.. Henley. a new member.
was introduced and directed TO pre-
r are himself for initiation at the
next meeting. and Rotarian Wood. of
tho Richmond Drygoods house, de-
I:scred short talk on the good times
ahead in his business.
Secretary fgsswsf+xs' fsr.ya1it stated
that ball tickets could he had from
I i'm AT twenty-five cents each and
he hoped all hands would buy II
whole lot
AT that moment courier an
rounced that ali Rotarians who had
automobiles outside without lights
we're SUBJECT TO fine. as several
policemen were gathered around the
cars and there was general stam-
rcdc and Vice-Prosident McFaden
declared the meeting adjourned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
Seems to Be No
Danger Of World
Food Shortage

brussels. Sept 23--There Is no
danger of world food shortage. in
the Judgment of statesmen and ex~
rerts participating in the sessions of
the allied supreme economic coun-
Gil here.
G. II. Roberts, the British food
controller. said to the correspondent
today:
With sufficient care and proper dis
tribution. the food problem could be
met satisfactory in the coming winter
Transport in the countries that have
tlrely broken down and this naturally
Finders distr ibutiorl
Provided that it is possible to re-
organize the transport systems and
the countries are able TO pay tho
Price. there Will be no food scarcity
rs far as can be seen now. The high
cost of living is mainly a matter of
7 reduction. Five years of war have
created II state OF strineency. and
therefore there /, lack of goods to-
export and exchange for the much
needed food. Britain finds this is tho
reason for the high prices.
Increased production and inn
proved transportation conditions are
the only means by which. the pur-
chasing value of money can be re-
stored to normal America is the
only nearby country with SURPRISES
ready for expectation and should he
in close touch with the measures
taken to feed Europe.
Il know nothing concerning Mr..
Eoover's alleged plan TO information
sl:ze coal"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED I'M
CLASHES BETWEEN STRIKERS
AND CONSTABULARY IS GROWING
Strike Seems to Be
Commencement OF
Trouble Says Kenyon

Washington, d. c., Sept 2S.--In
speaking to his resolution calling for
an investigation az TO the reasons for
the steel strike, senator Kenyon said:
This strike seems to be the com
mencement of trouble. Industry is
in rather ticklsh situation in this
country and ii needs every kind of
steadying force. with nearly 3oo,-
COO men on strike in an industry that
reaches into every part of our In
Custrial life and touches every family
in this country, ii seems to me that
congress cannot sit idly by and do
rothing whatever in tho matter.
Cert ain demands have been made,
according TO the newspapers. Con-
kress Is not familiar with what those
demands are on the part of the
strikers. Certain positions have been
taken by the employers that the
strike Is really caused by foreigners
That is a matter we ought to know
about. a very important matter and
the whole situation will be helped
Icy the publicity an investigation by
the senate will give 10 ii"
Senator Kenyon suggested that the
strike leaders and the employers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
CATCHES BULLET
WITH HER Teeth

Following a lovers quarrel about
1880 last night, Virginia Ferguson. a
nineteen-year- negro girl, was shot
and seriously wounded by Walter
Massey, also colored. in her home, $40
South Second street The ball went
into the girls mouth, her teeth stop
ping the force of IT.
DR.. J. f. Smith administered treat
ment and then rushed her to the Vir-
ginia hospital. 1t was stated there
last night that the wound will not
prove fatal.
After firing the shot Massey. who
is twenty-five years old. and employed
as driver by K r. Black, made his
escayn and was still being sought by
the police at a late hour last night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
BUGBEE LEADS, RUNYON
IN NEW JERSEY RACE

Trenton. N. J. Sept. 23.--Early re-
turns of the vote In todays primaries
showed state Controller Newton A. X.
Bugbee leading In the race for the Re-
publican nomination for governor. with
Governor Runyon second. The Runyon
candidacy Is strongly supported by the
wets and sufragettes
In the democratic primaries the race
appears to be between James r. Bu-
gent. OF Newark. and State Senator
Edward 4. Edwards, Of Jersey City.
Frank N. McDermotf, OF NeWAR1E~.pnna
ufng 46Aes- hahfrnd Stn- third ;nhAon&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
Chairman Gary
Makes no Comment
on Investigation

New York. Sept. 23.-Elbert II.
Gary, chairman OF the board of
directors of the United States
Steel corporation. refused to make
any comment tonight when shown
a dispatch from Washington that
he would be one of the first wit
nesses called In the investigation
of the strike by the senate. which
begins tom orrow. His policy of
silence regarding the strike is
unchanged.
There was meeting of the f.
nance committee of the United
States Steel corporation this aft
ernoon for the first time since the
strike began, but no statement
was issued
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
NO TROUBLE EXPECTED
AT LOCOMOTIVE WORKS

Thomas Il. Morton. president of the
Richmond federation OF railway shop
crafts. said last night that he didn't
Relieve the employees of the Richmond
Locomotive Works would strike for
the reason that the company at the be-
ginning of each rlscai Year enters into
= contract with the international head
Ct each craft, in which is set out pre-
ctsely what the company would do
for the men.
III there is any reason to com
plain. Mr.. Morton said, the employees
may bring up these complaints when
the contracts for succeeding year are
being drawn up. They know before
the fiscal year begins just what is
going to be done during the period to
follow"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
SPOTLESS COMPANY IS
DAMAGED BY FIRE

O'Clock last night in the warehouse of
The Spotless company, on Cary street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets. damaged the building and its
contents to the extent of about
$4,000.
The first alarm brought engines 2,
5, and and No. truck to the fire.
hut, 1t being in 81 dangerous ftre dis
trict, the second alarm was turned in
This brought engines !. and and
NO, Q .yucx .ssttA0
Though lie engines remained for
about an hour. the fire was extin-
guished in a5ope thirty x tnu Is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
possibility or
| ANY SETTLEMENT
| IS STILL REMOTE
{hikers Pin Faith on Re-
fusal of Railroad Men
to Handle Cars.
'ARNECIE SAYS
Is PER CENT OUT
oster Calls State Troops
"Cossacks'' and Ex-
presses Supreme Conf
dence of Success.
WOMEN ACTIVE
ON PICKET DUTY

.McKeesport, Pa. Sept. So
Women In this city and other strike
districts are taking an active part
| the orga nization of the steel
vorkers, many of them making
house IN house canvasses, or doing
picket duty
Mrs Mary Crosar was arrested
here today while on pichet duty
nth two other women. she was
wearing male attire and was held
IN that charge She refused to say
Thy she had RI asqueraded as a
han,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
DUBLIN newspapers
ARE SUPPRESSED

Dublin, Sept. 23-The military con-
stabulary this afternoon raided ths Of
hce of the Limerick Leader. tri-
weekly nationalist publication, dis
ma ntled the machinery and suppress sed
the paper. Hsre in Dublin. newspa-
per OF the same name had been pre-
viously suppressed. the seventh TO
be shut down by the military and po-
lice in this city.
A stream of protest Is rising from
the nationalist press, saying that under
the censorship all papers were warned
of the rules before drastic action was
taken. but no such warning was given
in the case OF the publication of the
Sim Fe,n prospectus, which led to the
suppression of most of the papers
here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
Charged With storing Liquors

On charges OF having ardent spirits
stored at 1925 Wallace street and try
ing to dispense of it, James Thomas.
a negro. was arrested DISQUALIFICATION
noon by Sergeants Eddie Waymack
and r. L. Tiiler. Two gallons OF
whiskey were found at the house by
the police.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
FRENCH DEBATE ON
TREATY OF PEACE
my MAURICE BARNES

Paris. Sept 2S.-The debate in the
French parliament on the treaty Of
peace with Germany is remarkable in
the clear conception and just criticism
displayed by the nations representa-
tives.
Our government OF today and that Of
tomorrow will come out of this discus
Sion stronger. both against Germany
and in its relations with our allies and
associates
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24

Only slight damage was done TO the
machine yesterday afternoon when a
Laurel street car. on which r. w,
Brooks was motorman, collided with
I'm automobile driven by Frank Chris
tian. 6t2 East Franklin street, yester-
day afternoon on Broad street. be-
tween Fifth naSd SIXTH AE-,kChEts-
noszte ta1uxx -...
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
GENERAL ETNA is
REIiIEvEsD OF COMMAN-

Rome. Sept. 23.---General Etna has
been relieved of the command Of
Turin because he had protested
against the excessive severity Of the
police in suppresztng demonstrations
1sss1cs,soxr of .Khau0n. y s9
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
OFFICIALS
IGNORE PROPOSAL

Allentown, Pa. Sept. 23.~-The
policy Of the Bethfeh hem Steel cor
poration officials in regard to the
request of both the representa-
tives of the Bethlehem workers
and the national com mittee on or
ganization of iron and steel work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24

FiffEhUrE. Pa, Sept 23.~-pne "
han was killed and three others
Fericusfy injured IN clash be
wren stste constahulary and
strikers AZ Farrell near sharon.
his evening A squad Of TWEEN
r-five troopers. armed with rifles,
Fhsrged crowd Of strikers who
selted the troopers with stones
nd other missiles. Several shots
rere fred by The troopers and
deputy sheriffs who partietpat-
ed In The battle. which lasted for
Ind hour. The crowd when driv-
I'M from the streets, continued the
bomhardfnent from windows and
housetors.
The man killed was John Band
lack. a striker. One Of the in
ured was q women. This Is the
bird fatality In Terrell since the
Ftrike started yesterday morning,
Three men were shot and SER.
ously wounded in a battle be-
ween mounted police and strik-
(rs In the hill district Of Pitts
burg tonight. The clash began
with an attempt of the police 10
isrerse a crowd and ragged for i.
afY And. hour, = 50
A dispatch from Youngstown, =,
bhio. tonight told OF serious riot
hg around the steel mills there
bite this afternoon in which
welve persons were injured.
Sophie Johnson. who WAS shot
the rioting at Newcastle yes
erday, died today.
ns,$ oil N
Unidentified man was killed, three
thers wounded. and a baby SER
busly injured mt $40 O'clock
his afternoon when guards fired
fty shots into a mob OF 5000.
|hich attacked two men leaving
he Lackawanna company plant
Lackawanna, n. Y. Seven men
ere arrested by city police. who
liked their lives by running In
tont OF guns in attempt to dis
arse the mob
ffttxbury. Sept 23.--The possibil
of a settlement Of the steel strik
In brought about by the. meeting
HE national committee on organ
lion OF iron and steel workers her
borrow was freely discussed tonigh
Union headquarters, however,
denied that any overtures for
|iement were under way
ecretary William " Foster, of IN
hnixation committee. said the mos
ortant question to come before tn
ting would be the railroad phras
he strike.
AT Youngstown aud other point
anfd. 'the railroad men have re
ed to haul steel To or from tn
"a to haul steel to or from tn
herhoods will stand by and SO
men beaten and killed withor
Ing to our aid.
ne strikers scored an importar
Dry tonight when the Wheelin
/ and Iron company capitulate
signed the union agreement Pre-
nr for a new wage scale, revisio
eoYkinr hours and improved plar
iitions. Shortly afterward tn
ng -Chalfant company's plant jul
ide OF Wheeling. shut down con
ely, after an Intellectual attempt
running.
lie union men we're also encoul
by the closing down of tw
is OF the American Steel and Wiz
pany in Braddock and Ranki
the closing of the Byers an
er plants on the South Side (
sburg. This tsofated the Jont
Laughlin plant, the second large'
pendent plant in the countr
81 has stood up best OF NIL sine
strike began.
.Ganizers focused their energy q
plant today. many Of the men b.
reached by pickets as the shift
becd. Secretary Foster was elate
ia reports reaching him from II
Nv tonight.
his was declared TO be sal
4" he said. Now we're maxim
ally safe-safe for democrac
soon have the whole $1,000 me
~ Jones ana LAughlin payrol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
John Kerr Branch Draws the Line
at Being Mistaken for Carter Glass
Tells Members Of the
to Reach Atlantic Cay
Norman Call.

John Kerr Branch delivered m cst
interesting address before the Rotary
club last night. on the best way to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
WEATHER

Washington, Sept. 23.-
Fair In north and west,
cloudy in southwest We'd
needay; slightly warmer in
north and center, Thurs
day fair, warmer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24

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