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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-28
BAKERS OBJECT
To REGULATION

Dissatisfied with requirements add
voca,cd By Dairy and Food comnis-
siorcr Purcell repressn "A lives OF
leading bakeries of Virginia yester-
day appointed a committee TO appear
before TIC state BOARD OF agriculture
when it meets II Portsmouth on Oc-
toher Is. Although the bakers did
not state what the demands OF the
committee would be, It is though
that they will be confined to the
wrapping of loaves in paper.
Com tssioner PurceIIs staterae Mt
that all leaves should be wrapped in
paper and the weight marked on the
package was refUced by the bakers,
who maintained that the public pre-
ferred the bread unwra pped They
did not deny that the oresen meth
DDS were unclean, but said that no
one had been known to die from eat
ne contaminated bread Cor mis-
sione- Purcell said he did not want
any person TO die from the evil be-
Tore II was rem died
THE conference was attended by
bout fifty bakers from every section
If. the state II was called for the
purpose Of discussing the Standard
eaton Of loaf weights and the wrap
ping Of bread Weights are now said
- vary fr@nl i 10 I5 ounces OBJ
ieet-o7s we're raised principally by
The large bakers who are SAID to be
putting up the light loavas One
naker claimed that the coasun. ers
would get less bread IL II was wrap
ped and another objected on the
ground that many of the bakeries
have no machinery with which %
rap The loaves. Mr.. Purcell r.et this
objection with the offer 70 give them
sixty DAYS II which TO get nach!n-
cry. provided that the weights be
made uniform pending the .nstalla-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-28
MEDICAL SOCIETY
HERE IN CONVENTION.

ph,sfrf,,. ana .urgoo-s fror7 al
80.
Se~'!oHS OF 14'e s'd'e VIII meet ~
today for the fftieth annual con-
ven..on 81 the Medicl! Society o.
t..,.,,,..., r.cb viii orc, .,oio,,. At
49,.
O'CLOCK N me au-4'0s!u'- % '''9
Jefferson hotel. The convention
win last through Friday
u.s.. ,,.;,, ,>o ~ ~. no ,..os+ i'm
"'''
poTt2nt SCISSORS OF tne noo' II re-
cent wears. since il failed TO hold is
ecssio~s },c- vea- and many ned
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- =. a-.S'> s'.tS -. e. "a.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-28
John VI Sheppard.

John NJ Sheppard. seventy-two
"ea"s old who served in the war be-
tween TIE states as a member of Col.
JOAN : Moseys command. died sun
day afternoon IN St Louis, Mo. His
funeral viii take place in shat city
today.
Mr., Sheppard formerly lived in
Richmond He was fifteen wears old
when he enlisted as a member Of the
N9sby command He was at one
time associated in business Mere wish
{ late Major Norman V Randolph
He was a son OF william Young
Sheppard and Mrs Elizabeth Crump
sheppard, Of this city and married
Miss Mary Donohoe. OF Milton, n c.
Besides his widow. Mr.. Sheppard is
survived h. o2e daughter, Miss Kate
81 pparl, ard two sons, Thomas
Sheppard. OF ST Louis. and William
Sheppard, Of New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-28
DISCUSS PLANS FOR
CITY DRIVE Y. N. c. A.

At a luncheon, followed by
conference yesterday for the state
wide r NJ. c. A. campaign discussed
plans for the city drive to De
launched Noverbe~ 4, and to last
until November 5. Among those
present were E. Victor Williams
city campaign chairman; l. NJ
carrington. state campaign chair
man; J Scott Parrish, o. JeteF
Jones. Dr. E. c. L. Miller, Thomas
p. Bryan, S. A. Ack!cy, state @%@cu =
tive secretary, p. Z TrsG%, 12eQ.ca!
secretary for the association, ana ~
O. Hibbard, state boys secretary.
This meeting wrs called ny E.
Victor Williams for the purpose OF
outlining prclim nary details Tor the
local campaign for $4,000 that the
association is to raise IN Richmond.
$4,000 of this quota to he used Tor
the equipment OF a student center
for the Medical College of Virginia
and a similar amount to be used ~
the Virginia stateS committee OF the
Y M. C "A. for its rural extension
work Ii the various counties OF the
state S. A. Ack.ey, state secretary
states that in his opinion the rural
work OF the association is OF Vi'a1
importance to the cities and mas an
nounced that the local campo & 4
slogan will be: If the city would
enrich itself it must first enrica me
Country"
Considerable interest WAS esinced
In the plans Quilted by all present
and If optimism in advance OF
project is indicative IN any manner
Of success, the success Of he --lcn :
nond drive for 10000, half 10 De
used for the Medical College OF VIZ
ginia Y NJ c. A, and the othe: nan
by the safe executive com li|tee' L
assured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-28
AMERICAN LEGION
To RECEIVE REPORTS

Richmond Post No. !, the American
Legion. will hold special meeting
tonight at S 80 o'clock in the audi
forum Of the Chamber of Commerce
to receive reports from delegates TO
the state convention at Roanoke, TO
arrange for the posts participation
in the celebration of arrlstlce week.
to consider putting on a membership
drive during that week and to elect
4 post historian, a post war risk Of
ncNr. a post chaplain and thirteen
members of the executive com rittee.
AT this meeting the post also VIII
select committee to draft a Few
constitution and bylaws which VII
conform to the new state and nation
n oonc. tntaons ard "a proEra!a apd
budget committee for .he year 1920.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-28
SPECIAL GRAND JURY
RESUMES Sessions

After recess of several days. the
special grand jury of the hustings
court. impaneled for the purpose OF
inouir!ng into the high cost of liv-
Ing and running down the violaters
OF the new state antitrust law. will
convene again this morning at 1890
O'clock.
1t Is expected that, II the jury does
not actually return true bills. it will
render 70 the court a lengthy account
Of Its hndIngs during the tnvestiga-
tion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-28
COUNTY DEMONSTRATION
CLUB MEETS AT Y. W. c. A

meeting of the Henrico County
Demonstration clubs will be held this
morning at 1890 o'clock at the Y
W c. y. IN the interest OF securing
pubic health nurse for Henrico
county. The campaign t. under the
direction OF Miss Sylvia II Slocum.
county demonstration agent, and the
meeting this morning will be ad-
dressed by Mrs, Jane b. Ransom, of
the state health department
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-28
Citizens Catch Thief.

James Bryant, colored, vas locked
Up In th7 First police slatioa yester-
DAY charged with attera ping to
break into the store OF J e Hart
1928 North Seventeenth street early
yest srdaY morning. He was caught
in the act By colored citizens OF the
reiShhorhood and when he tried to
fight one OF them shot him on the
leg, causing slight wound. After
that he was subn issivc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-28
Students Attend Convention

A meeting of the students of North
America Will be held in Des Moines.
Iowa from Deem Der 5 10 January
Every college and university OF
note will have delegates present AMI
Fichr1 ond college will be represented
BY four students and one professor
and WesthA-r pton Ny three students
and one professor. A Delegate for
ever5, 100 students or fraction there
of is allowed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-28
royalty are particularly

Belelan royalty are particularly
good.
Earrv El,ys and Dave Irwin start
of with a rather dull debate over
Jae l@ooC-and- ap3s.lI issue but wind
~ With nneiange az songs and
stories which ezra pture he crowd.
bl.ty sheen. gangl!rg person
pro3ellng "a perarnb ulator built Tor
three. makes his Day OFF an e2-
Joyab!e for the audience,
Demarest ana Doll, Who made 4
favorab,., Impression last season.
have returned with n1usica! nu NJ
bers and fool!shness IN laugh get
ting combination Rem and the
Cunningham. Twins offer a fair spec
Ial;y III s!aEs.r dancing aud com
edy patter Mole. Jes5a and Mole
Close the bill With az exhibition Ct
speedy cycling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-28

Colonel Henry W. Anderson, who
left Richmond as head % the Red
Cross mission to Rumania. will reach
New York Thursday on the steam
ship Lapland II is understood that
Colonel Anderson will lose no time
in returning to Richmond after ar
irving in this country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-28
BILIOUSNESS
Caused by
ACid-Stor,lactl

Npeopie who are bilious are treated accord
ing 70 boed symptoms they seldom het very
m0ch better. Whatever rc.iet Is obtained is
usually temporary. Trace blliousness To its
soaree and remove the cause and the chances
arc that the patient viii remain strong and
healthy.
Docton say that more than 70 non organic
Gieeaees can be traced to an Acad-Stomaeh.
hanonsuess Is one of them. Indigestion, heart
ousn. oeicnfng. Sour stomach. boat and gas
are other signs OF acid stomach RATONIC,
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-28
Citizens League Meets

A meeting of the Citizens league,
Sixth ward. will be held tonight in
he new school house a. O'Clock.
Douglas Freeman will speak. follow
ed by election of officers and music.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-28
PICTURES AND LEADERS
IN LYRICS NEW BILL

News pictures much above the
regular standard form one of the
best features OF the new bill at the
Lyric. The finish OF tho continent
tal derby fn4 eioss-upa Of Waiting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-28
Fined for Shooting

Joseph Jenkins was fined SIS yes
terday in the musings court on a
charge o. shooting in the public
streets. The case came up on APP
peal from the police court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-28

J. r. OConnor, white, was brought
into the First police station last
night charged with obtaining $50 by
means of a worthless check
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-28
SpxSler is Fined.

A. A. GresziK, 527 East cray street
was fined s25 and costs in polio
court yesterday for speeding
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-28

Funeral services for James A Nor
rs. Jr2. about s.xty-seven wears old
who died IN the home OF his sister,
Mrs, . 3 Ford 3 Tsslfevue apart
mems. We're conducted YESTERDAY
afternoon a 3 50 o'clock in the home.
Interment viii he IN lakewood Nj
Morris Is survived by two daughters
Mrs. 4. 5. Dovnes and Mrs. Edwin S
ftcob, Of cape Charles one BROTHER
Z. L Morris, ard two sisters--Mrs
! 3 Ford and Mrs r Hin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-28
Charged With Theft.

John Dudley, colored was arrest
ed last night charged with stealing
a quantity of Irvine from the Corby
Baking company,
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
CROKER FIGHTS AS
HIS WIFE WATCHES

NEW YORK, June 1S-While Mrs.
Richard Croker, jT., who was May L.
Brophy, Of Providence. looked on. her
husband fought a twenty fist
battle Monday evening with Patrick
Foy, former superintendent Of the
estate at Port Chester OF the son of
the erstwhiIe Tammany chief. The
scene Of the set-tO was a short dis
lance from the place. just across the
Connecticut line. and when the bout
finally was stopped both men were
badly used up.
FOy had obtained judgment
against Croker for a small sum Of
wages They met in the office cf a
local lawyer and Croker wrote out
his check. demanding a receipt. Then.
according to witnesses. he struck Foy.
who returned the blow. At this point
the attorney told the men they would
have To settle their differences some
other place. and Croker invited his
former superintendent into the open.
Croker and Foy got into the lat
tcr's carriage and were driven across
the Connecticut line followed by his
wife and the lawyer IN Croker's au-
tomobile. The men then selected a
spot. discarded their coats and gave
an exhibition that thrilled crowd
assembled from all directions.
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
SENATE MAY PASS
D. c. BILL TONIGHT

Unless the summer sun melts all de-
termination, the Senate will remain
in session tonight until the District Of
With eleven working days left before
July l and nearly $4,000 900. 600 to ap-
propriate in five great supply meas
ures. the Senate must work under full
pressure.
Senator Curtis. chairman of the sub
committee which handled the District
bill. was prepared to call the measure
up in the Senate late today. after the
Senate disposes Of the agricultural
bill and listens to speeches on the
League of Nations.
1t was the intention OF the Senate
to remain in session so as to complete
the District bill. II possible. The
Senate amendments calling for in
creases of more than 100000, how
ever. may retard tn progress Of the
measure, as economy is the watch
word OF the day, and attempts may
be made TO apply the brakes to Dis
trict appropriations.
Friends Of the bill predicted that it
would be passed without material
change. and the question of continuing
the present half-and-half system OF
aDDTODrlatlnR TOT the DlSITlCL - a
matter that will be left to the con-
ferees between the two houses to
thresh out. As in former years. the
House conferees are expected to Wild
to the Senate's wishes TO continue the
present fiscal relations.
In the event an attempt is made
to attach legislative riders TO the
District bill. points of order Will be
made against these. in all proba bility
knocking them out. The time of
the Senate is too limited, Senator
Curtis has pointed out. to waste it
in lengthy arguments over Iegisla-
ton that does not rightly belong in
an appropriation bill. Senators who
have sought to create a separate
Public Utilities Commission. relieV-
ing the District Commissioners from
their services on the board, have
been discourse cd for this very rca-
son. That matter particularly. Sena
tor Curtis believes. should be taken
up in separate legislation.
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
To DECIDE SPACE
FOR EACH SENATOR

How many square feet Of office
space is each Senator entitled to oc.
cupy" This question Of long dispute
is TO be settled soon To the satisfac-
ton of the Senate.
In the meantime. while the Senate
i investigating the matter, Senator
MacKeIlar Of Tennessee offered a
resolution today to prevent Senator
from being ousted from his official
seat until the Senate acts on the re-
port to he made.
Senators are personally interested
in the resolution. because new SEN
ators who have only a small corner
office in the basement Of the office
building complain there Is too much
Of the dog in the manEer" attitude
shown bv the oldest inhabitants Of the
Capitol Many Cf these have elab-
crate suites in tho office building
within easy reach Of IN" Turks h
ba this on warm days. besides private
rooms in the Capitol close To the
Senate chamber.
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
GUARD REGIMENTS IN
NEW YORK ARE ORDERED
Modified FOR ACTION

NEW YORK. June 1S.-Tt became
have been issued to the Seventh.
Eighth. Ninth. Fifteenth. Sixty-ninth.
and Seventy-tirst regiments Of the
New York state Guard To assemble
their members at the respective ar
mories tonight, every man equipped
for possible immediate duty.
The order also affects these Brook
Iyn regiments: The Fourteenth. Tween
ty-third, and Forty seventh Infantry
Regiments, Second Field Artillery
and Field Hospital, all attached to
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
BAKER POKESF FUN
AT DATA REQUEST

The opportunity for a bit of spool
ing" is taken by Secretary of War
Baker in q reply he makes to the
resolution Of Congressman Blanton OF
Texas. calling for information rAlat-
ing 10 employees in the War Depart
ment with regard TO relatives being
in Government service and outside
remuneration received
An expenditure OF at least $50 600
will be required to secure the infOr-
nation. Secretary Bake restimates.
And he constrUes the resolution 10
include civilian employees with the
American eXpeditionary forces in
Russia and in Siberia, in the insUlar
possessions of the United States, in
Alaska and the large force of gold"
and silver" employees in the Panama
Canal Zone.
"NEith regard to the so-called silver
roll employees of the Panama canal"
says the Secretary's letter. and per
haps other employees Of the depart
ment in aUtlying portions OF the
world. il would be difficult TO secure
the information in question.
The silver roll employees are from
Jamaica and the other islands OF the
caribbean Sea. Some Of them do not
speak English. and the use of a large
force Of interpreters would be neccs-
sary 10 explain the inquiries and in
sure correctness in the answers. The
mere sending of QUESTIONABLE
would. under the circumstances. pro-
duCe no results, a. its language could
not be read by the person to whom
il was sent"
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
EBERT MUST SIGN
TREATY OR RESIGN
CONTINUED from First Page

Continued from First Page.)
not see its way clear to signing there
appears to be no question that ar
"ersatZ" (substitUte) government will
be quickly organized, with the Inde-
pendent Socialists dominating. Such
a government would unquestionabl '
accept the terms. with the support OF
The German COmmOnerS.
The cabinet met informally yester-
day to consider the standardization OF
the new terms, but no decisions were
reached, so far as could be asCer-
tanned. BrOCkdorff- Rainfall and his
retinue were expected to reach here
at midnight. and BroCkdorff was
scheduled to go before the cabinet in
the morning. 1t is doubtful if the
National Assembly will discuss the
terms formally before Friday.
Germany has until O'Clock Monday
evening to consider her answer, and ii
was apparent today that she would
make full use of this period.
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
PLAN BIGGER FORCE
, OF RED" HUNTERS

A reorganized force Of operatives
, OF various Misunderstanding agen-
cies 10 run down anarchists and their
sympathizers. is understood TO be ia
vored by several Federal agents en-
gagged in the campaign to stamp out
anarchy and radicalism in the United
States
The plan. If brought into operation
will bring back the number OF in
Vestigators to war strength.
The plan may be discussed at a con-
ference between Attorney General
Palmer and William J. Flynn. Fed
eral head OF investigators, this after
neon.
Persistent rumors that anarchists
would attempt to terrorize the Coun-
try on July have been investigated
by Federal agents and while officials
are reticent in speaking of the rumOrs
il is believed that the conference to-
day is the result.
Have Lists of Reds.
Evidence against several alleged
'Reds" will be reviewed. Much evil
dence against terrorists operating in
several cities as we'll as their agents
here. is said to be in the possession
Of Chief Flynn.
their sympathizers are in the posses
sion Of the Federal officials. it is said.
The local police are working in CO.
operation with the Federal aUthori-
ties and have several persons under
surveillance.
Inspector Lawrence ODea. assist
ant to Chief Flynn in this city, last
night arrested Louis kOerner, alias
Benzer. thirty-fOUr years old, said to
be an I. w. W. Koerner was locked
up at the First precinct for investi-
cation.
Arrest Ordered By Wire.
The arrest came as the result OF
Geographic order from Chief Flynn.
and the man was taken into custody
At - Tenth street northwest. Officials
said today that I. ". b. buttons and
literature were found.
Clues obtained from persons arrest
ed here last week are said to point to
ether arrests here and in other cities,
il is said.
More than half a dozen agents have
arrived in this city to aid Inspector
O'Dea in obtaining evidence against
those under surveillance.
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
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BILLS INTRODUCED

Four bills aimed at foreign propa-
Eandists in the United States were
introduced today by Senator Myers
Mont.
One would bar from the mails any
newspaper or periodical printed in a
foreign language; another specifically
excludes from the mails German pub
locations; a third prohibits all immi-
grafton for twenty years. and from
Germany, Austria, and their allies for
fifty years. while the fourth requires
applicants for citizenship TO bring five
witnesses in his behalf before the
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
ALLIED REPLY INDICATES
NEW WAR DECLARATION"
SAYS. BERLIN NEWSPAPER

COPENHAGEN. June 1s.-The So
cialist newspaper Vorwaerts in Der
allies indicates a new war declara-
ton"
The Vorwaerts said:
The allied reply indicates a new
war declaration. The amendments
with the exception Of the pIebiscite
for upper Silesia. are insignificant
The might of the German people
Is strong enough to continue the
struggle for life and right by giving
a firm no to the allies capitalists.
The terms are unbearable. unac-
ceptable. The claims are humiIiating. -
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
ARGENTINE PASTOR HERE.

The Rev. Paul Penzotti. pastor Of
the Second Methodist Episcopa
Church Of Ruenos Aires Argentine
Republic. rs in Washington The Rev.
Penzotti is on his way TO Columbus.
Ohio where he will nave charge Of
the Argentine exhibit ~ the Cen
iennary Of Missions EXhibi, Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church or the
United States. opening there June 20,
and continuing three weeks
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
SALISBURY WATER CHIEF
ENDS LIFE WITH BULLET

SALISBURY. y. c, June 1S.-with
a pistol In his left hand and a bullet
hole in the head. the body or Will
Ncaves was found early today near
the pumping station.
Death resulted from suicide in the
opinion of IN" coroner after cXamina-
ton. For some time Neaves had been
Respondent over i'll health. He was
supe rintendcnt Of the Salisbury water
system for fifteen years
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
HAVE rWENTY-FIRsT CHILD.

OTTAWA. Canada, June 1S.-What
is believed to be the largest family in
the province Of Ontario has just bee 1
augmented by the birth Of the TWEEN
ty-hrst child of Mr.. and Mrs Albeit
Schingh. OF this city. The parents
are in their forty-fOurth year and
will celebrate their twenty-fifth vel
ding anniversary this summer. They
ar5 FrenCh-Canadians
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
LONDON BETS TO 3
FOE WILL SIGN

LONDON. June IS
Around Lloyds and other
betting places today odds
of , to ; were offered that
Germany signs the peace
treaty. There was some
brisk betting at these fig
ures.
The Washington times., 1919-06-18
SPANISH LOAN FAR COVER TOP

Spanish loan OF 1.656,OOO,OOO pesos
has been five times OversUbscribed-
Within a few hours the entire loan
was taken up. one banks subscrip-
tion being for the whole issue CT
bonds.