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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
NEAR EAST CALLS
WOMEN DOCTORS

Serbia and tire Near East are in tht
! immediate program of the American
/ Wofnen's hospitals. the war work and
reconstruction committee of the Medi-
cal women's N~,ionAl Association OF
America
Or Esther Pohl Lovejoy. of oregon
who has been recently appointed chair
man in charge OF this work. with head
quarters at No. ss7 Madison avenue.
has long been associated in the work
Of the National American Woman sur
fraxe Association.
One OF the twenty-five stars on the
<uHraee war service flag was for DR..
I.ovejoy. who had been congressional
chairman for the cause of the federal
suffrage amendment IN -the state OF
Ore Gon - e - =
Her suffrage work began In 1905. at
the tine OF the exposition when the
national suffrage convention was held
in Portland Though very young. she
was az THAT time president OF the Wo-
mans Medical club, ef Portland and
was a delegate from that organization
10 the suffrage association She was
also local Chairman FOR entertainment
CT women physicians, members OF the
American Medical association. whose
annual convention was being held In
Portland al that time.
DR. Lovejov was also mem Der Of
tire Portland health board After serv-
ing two years on the board. she wac Sc
iected health officer with full control
of TIE entire health department for a
two-year term from July. 1897. to 1909
She Is the only woman who has ever
served at the Mead OF health depart
rlent OF so large city.
Or Lovejoy was tho first woman doc
ter sent abroad by the war committee
Of the Medical womans National assoc
citation. After six months work in
France with the American Red Cross
during which she enjoyed unusual OPP
portunities Of making the survey which
she was authorized 10 make for the
American wornens hospitals, she re-
turned to America and served with the
American Red Cross as speaker until
the first Of this year.
This is a new day for women in
medicine says Or. Love1oY. They are
wanted everywhere. but nowhere more
than in the work Of reconstruction
after the war. a call has come 70 the
medical women in America for work
IN the Near East. where. strange as II
raay seem. women are more desired as
doctors than men"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
B& OUTPUT, SAIs.
||||ERs' COMMITTEEMAN

4n6cn. Aug. 20 swedncsday.)-A
g3 and serious labor crisis threatens
- Britain as a result OF Premier
0ya Georges refusal to nationalize
n tAines
Declaring shat the premier has de.
V6red the country into the hands OF
- cApftsiists. Vernon Hartshorn. NJ.
II member OF the Miners Exeeu-
#tSas Committee departed for wales
Naterday TO lay the situation before
\ ~ miners.
~ Universal Service. Mr. Harsshorn
safure his departure gave the follow
eskg ttatement:
sNs sIioyd George has made the issue
eS3ean-cut. He clearly favors placing
EAhe Aniree .trtes the hands OF the trust,
Hi osropuEsts lie tells US that unless
sSutrut increases the country will go TO
s11R4n
wen the output will not be IN
Gre zeea II viii be decreased as re-
Nnit of his statement.
Il as not thsrk the result WI be
civil war. bat il certainly Will he a
4astae Of capital against labor from
now on"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20

The sans collected nndsr ~ ~
a bill 10 provide Tor ~ pEctoc1n
Of the Public roads of the cotnmoa-
wealth OF Virginia. and provide th
a license tax on certain vehicles other
tran those driven by motor Or skAam
power and TO prescribe the width OF
tires 10 be used on Same.
A bill to create Z state highwAy
department to provide for the ap-
pointment and qualifications OF state
highway commissioner: to sstAblish- =
state highway board and to confer
certain powers and impose certain du-
ties on such board and to prescribs
their compensation, to repeal secfiona
2 and 8 OF an act entitled IAN act to
esta blish a state highway commits
sion, to define its powers and duties.
the term Of ONCE Of the commission.
er. to authorize the commissioners to
call into consultation professors OF
engineering in certain state instftu-
tons and appropriate money TO carry
the provisions Of the act into eject.
Delegate Baker IL patron Of this bill
Several bills to amend and re-enact
an set entitled AN act to establish
the state highway system sponsored
BY Delegates Garner and Shackelford.
Norris and Pence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Continued from page II

such shape as to preclude even con-
sideration OF the proposition. The
matter, however. had not been en-
tirely abandoned In the meantime
the ste was purchased by the college
Y NJ. c. A. at the figure offered to
the city.
Plans are on foot for the purchase
OF, site similar to that in question
Tor a consolidation OF the police and
fre dt apartments, and it was suggested
by DR.. Williams that another site In
the neighborhood might be gotten BY
the city. which would, however. not
answer the purpose Of the college. He
explained that the college wished to
Keep the students together as much
as possible, as now they were scat
ed among numerous boarding
houses in the nell h b orh d
which did not at all add to their men
ta'. moral or physical equipment.
It was explained by DR.. Williams
Tat the college had not In any waN
taken advantage Of situation detri-
mental to the city's interests but that
it had purchased the property after
having understood the city had ahan-
doned the idea
The situation will be referred to
the city attorney and further develop
men.s may be heard from at an early
date, although II is possible, as ap-
peared from the discussion last night.
th-.t the college may be permitted to
hold the property, and the city when
II gets the money may secure site
elsewhere. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS
MEANS ANNIHIIAATION

nstantinople, August l9-The
withdrawal of British troops from
Armenia means the humiliation of
the inhabitants OF that country. The
Turks strongly oppose the cession OF
Turkish Armenia to the proposed
new Armenian state
The American mandatory mission
has been informed that Turkey in
sists upon complete sovereignty over
the whole of Anatolia but that she
Is willing to accept Anglo American
assistance. on condition that there is
on interference with the absolute in
dependence of that country. The
Turks interpret the sending OF the
American mission as a sign of allied
weakness The Turkish treasury is
empty. The government is selling to-
bacco to pay salaries. The admiralty
has been abolished and the feet has
been reduced for purposes of
economy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
HOUSE
Continued from page.

property tax from eigh. to twenty
cents and makes the apportionment
for roads fifteen instead of three. as
under the present law.
The house committee on roads
and internal navigation yesterday
afternoon referred to the finance COM
mittee a bill TO amend and re-enact
section three of an act entitled AN
Get to provide for state money aid
il. addition to convict labor for the
Improvement of public roads"
The committee reported out the
following bills:
A bill 10 permit the warrenton
and Fairfax Turnpike company to
surrender TO Fai,fax county the Sec
ton OF Its road from Fairfax to
Centerville in Fairfax county. and
t. authorize the board of super
,isors of Fairfax county to issue to
the turnpike company for such sec
Fairfax county for $4,000 payable
Gut OF the county levy.
bill to make it the duty OF the
game warden Of Clark county to en-
force. in that county laws. bylaws
and regulations relating to trespass-
ing OF animals on the public high
ways Of Clark county.
A bill to authorize the board of
supervisors OF Wise county to bor-
row money and issue bonds Of the
Cladeville magisterial district there
tf for a sum not exceeding $50. 900.
for the purpose OF constructing and
improving the public road and the
necessary bridges on and along same.
The following bills were passed
hy indefinitely by the committee:
A bill to impose state license tax
on certain vehicles drawn by AMI
mails along and over public highways
and to provide for the disposition OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
HARVARD FUND NAMES
\ CHA|RnEH FOR VIRGINIA

III The Harvard endowment fund com
E1hittee In New ork has appointed SAX
|3one chairmen in Virginia 70 assist the
state chairman in the work of raising
|tiiEnD.oAN for Harvard university,
The new appointments announced by
Thomas *. Lamont of ]. P. Morgan
~ CO. and Eliot Wa6sworth, are those
Nf Thonaas L Wright. of Roanoke;
Frank L Humbert, Of Low Moor; DR..
David J. Alexander of Norfolk; Carl
IN. Massey. OF Winchester; William NJ.
IEIAck. of Lvnchhurg. and Russel Brad -
&ord. OF Charlottesville.
n Mr.. Hun1bert. '05, is a n1etallurgical
Engineer, being the manager Of sew
I3ral mines of the Low Moor Iron COM
s4Any. Or Alexander IL graduate OF
|khe Dental school Of Harvard in 1910
Ind practices dentistry in orfolk.
Mr. Massey is a raiser OF apples Mr..
l4iAtk u principal OF the Lynehburg
eA1Kh school. Mr.. Bradford is on the
sAtan OF the University of Virginia,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
COMMITTEES ARE NAMED
FOR DE VALERA RECEPTION

President D. c. O'Flaherty. OF the
local branch Friends of Irish Free
dom. yesterday completed arrange
ments for the reception to Eaman de
Valera at the city auditorium on Au-
gust 2sth and then left for Atlantic
City to meet members OF the party
that expect to some to Richmond
Major Joseph LIE Masurier Is named
as general chairman of the reception
committee: Thomas williams, chair
man OF the finance committee; Felix
keegan, Thomas Leahy. MEG. Finni-
gan and O'Keefe, members of the
speakers committee, and Thomas F.
Meany and Joseph Brady, members OF
the committee on hotels.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20


delegation as experts on Far Eastern
subjects.
In today's conference the president
took direct issue with Secretary Lam
sings testimony before the committee
ir the matter OF Japan's threat to
quit the peace conference unless her
demands for Shdntung We're granted.
Secretary Lansing told the. commit
tee that Japan would have come into
the league OF nations anyway, even
If her demands were rejected. but the
president fatty stated that Japan
would have stayed out OF the league
unless she got Shantung and her
secret treaties with England. France
and Italy to this effect were recog-
nzed.
The president referred to the com
mittee the letter Of protest sent by
General Tasker M. Bliss against the
Shantung decision. He said that even
IL the references made by General
Bliss to other nations were eliminated
II would not be permissible to make
the letter public. The president said
the letter as a whole did not amount
- much
In addition to desiring this infor-
r,ation regarding the Shantung case
there are members OF the committee
who are DESTROYS of Withholding
action on the treaty until the other
treaties with Austria Hungary and
bulgaria are before the senate.
Senator Knox. of Pennsylvania.
summed up the situation this after
noon by observing that lit viii be
E,any weeks before the treaty comes
out OF the committee"
An opinion quite to the contrary
vas given by Senator Hitchcock, who
said:
Il think the committee action will
move pretty fast now and believe that
the conference with the president
will greatly expedite action on the
treaty
Senator Moses, Of New Hampshire
said:
II went to the White House seeking
information which ! did not get in
+ entitude, to say the least. thought
the president was very frank and
while there were many questions he
would not discuss he said so. After
hearing the president ! reached the
that the league of nations
is a document of faith We must
hope and believe that everything will
come out all right. am still OPP
posed to IT as much as ever. neverthe-
less"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
PANAMA CANAL AIR DEFENSES
BEING PLANNED BY ARMY

Air defenses for the Panama Canal
will be planned after the report of
military board. now investigating on
the isthmus. has been received, ac-
cordire to an announcement in the
September Popular Mechanics Maya
zine. Instructions given to the board
indicate that the war, department in
tends to place several defensive aerial
units in the Canal Zone, besides four
balloon companies. to assist the coast
artillery in adjusting fire. The num-
Der OF aerial units necessary and the
best sites for their stations will be
decided by the board. which also will
consider other questions relating to
the protection of the capaL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
GREATER UNITY OF
BRITISH EMPIRE

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Is
land, Aug 1s-The Prince of Wales
paid a graceful compliment to Canada
and her heroic fighting men today in
responding TO an address of welcome.
He said
Canada played a worthy part in
the world war. and believe she may
now look forward with confidence to
new era of prosperity and peace
full development"
The greater unity Of the British en-
pire as result OF the war was refer
red to by the royal visitor in his brief
address
Thousands cheered the prince when
he landed from the British warship
Dragon, and other thousands lining the
streets cheered him as he rode to the
provincial building after inspecting
the guard Of honor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
BUREAU TO GIVE SOLE
ATTENTION TO RUSSIA

Washington. August l9.-Russian
affairs have become so important di-
Dramatically that the state depart
n.ent has found it necessary TO estab-
lish bureau which will give sole at
tention to Russia
Up to the present Runssian affairs
have been conducted by bureau in
connection with that of Far Eastern
affairs The new division will be in
charge of Mr.. Basil Miles who is
thoroughly familiar with the Russian
situation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
BANDITS CAMP IS
CONTINUED from page ~

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ern department. According to this
dispatch the captives were brought
TO the Rio Grande by bandits snd de-
In command OF the units Of the Eighth
cavalry at Candeiaria. The text Of
General Dickman's report follows:
''Lieutenants Peterson and Davis.
air service, were brought to the Rio
Grande by bandits and delivered to
Captain Matlack. Eighth cavalry.
commanding officer at Candelaria.
about A. NJ. this date. The full de-
tails OF the airplane flight not yet
received.
ut seems that the aviators went mp
the Conchos thinking that 1t was the
Rio Grande. Their machine crashed
in Mexico somewhere near Falomir.
on the Concos rives, as Lieutenant
Davis mentioned seeing a railroad
bridge over the river.
They made their way down the
river and were captured on wednes
day somewhere near the Conchos,
near Lasugus or Churchillo Harado.
They report seeing about 20 mounted
men. six OF whom they thought were
bandits.
THE leader Of the bandits speaks
ftngtlSn. says lnat ne was eQuCAfed
in the United States and said railroad
ed In Texas. where he left an arm and
leg. He claims TO have sixty men
under him.
The lieutenants were then taken
toward the north and northeast until
they were about opposite Candeiaria.
all the while apparently believing
that they were in Texas. When their
machine crashed. il was badly broken
up. They disabled the machine gun
by removing certain parts
They were we'll treated and had
enough to eat. They were accom-
panied by three or four bandits to
near Candelaria. Their parents have
been notified. Fuller details later"
Full information on the policy pur-
sued by this administration IN cases
OF Americans being kidnapped ana
held for ransom by Mexicans In aske ed
Of the state department in a resolu-
ton introduced in the house today
by Representative La Guardia. Repub-
lican, Of New York.
The resolution also inquiries IL any
action has been taken to bring the
kidnapping cases to the attention Of
the Mexican government and whether
amy form Of retaliatory measures
have been suggested" TO Carranza.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
RIVER JORDAN NOW
IS GERM-CARR|ER

III Washington. Aug ls.--Bath!ng in
46hol River Jordan, famous in sacred
N1ktbry, Has lost It's popularity as the
5qOlilt OF the discovery by American
B8y61cfans that IL is Ii dangerous dis
$500 germ carrier One of the first
'H4Dpo taken by the American Red
r01a unit reaching that region was
IN AniyHie Of the river water. Red
|43o0e HEADQUARTERS here has been in
he'd. 4 IT was found laden with the
{ ~ M ofs&kin diseases and other mala .
93o9 There has never before been
otrictions on bathing in the stream,
.H9H4rdless of the physical conditions
u ME hafhers. bat the revelations of
3a1Al danger lurking In the Jordan 8
matters caused the local authorities to
4iA(e ban on the unrestricted bath
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
Petersburg

Especial to The Richmond virginian.
Laura Brown. the colored girl who
killed her brother last week, ~ thu
latter attempted to cut her throat.
made second unsuccessful attempt
to take her Lite yesterday morning.
On the previous night she made an
effort 10 hang herself by q rope made
from q blanket but was found just In
time by the jailer. Again yesterday
the girl tied . stocking around her
neck but was saved by the prompt
action OF the jailor. Later she was
taken to the Central state hospital.
since the general belief is that she
has lost her mind.
Fire damaged the house at Al
Union street. recently occupied by
Mrh. r. c. Jones. to the extent OF
5000 last night about $3.50 o'clock.
The fire was discovered on the Sec
end noor at the stair leading to the
attic. 1t was in the walls Of the build
ing and was gaining Roadway when
the IRE department arrived. but
through quick action on the part Of
the firemen the blaze was under con-
troll with the use Of chemicals.
Despite all efforts of the local po-
lice to locate them, the three negro
highwaymen, who on last Saturday
morning held up and after beating
him unconscious. robbed George
Banks. colored, of Rochester, n. Y.
of slS7 and a gold watch are still at
large. The police are of the opinion
that Banks was held up by negroes
following the circus that showed here
Saturday
The robbery occurred in a dark and
reserted spot on Low Street. early
Saturday morning, and Banks was
badly cut and beaten uD by his assail
ants.
The funeral of Mrs. Bessie D. Lee
took place from the residence, 1910
Hinton street. this morning at ~
o'clock. Rev E. r. cambridge con-
Quoted the services.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
BILLS INTRODUCED
HOUSE

To the Committee on, Roads ana In
ternal Navigation.
BY Messrs. Baker. Henley and
Beatty; A bill to provide for tf<
protection OF the public roads OF the
commonwealth OF Virginia
BY Messrs. Hall. omps and No.
land: A bill TO amend and re-enat,
an act entitled: An act to establish
TIE state highway system, approved
January 81. 1915.
BY Messrs oziin. Bowles, Smith,
OF Culpeper; Rolston, Hudgtns. Ram
sey. OF Danvflle: Cook, Burke, Humid
ley, of Essex. and Turner. A bill to
act, entitled an act to provide for
state money aid. in addition to con-
,ict labor. for the Improvement of
Public roads.
BY Mr.. Evans. A bill to amend and
re-enact an act entitled AN act to
establish the state highway system.
approved January 81, 1918.
BY Messrs ~Commins and Bowles:
bill to impose state license taxes
en- certain vehicles drawn by animals
along and over the public high
ways.
To the Committee on Special. Private
and Local Legislation.
BY Messrs: Dodson and Cheny: A
bill to validate an ordinance of the
city of Norfolk and TO authorize the
issuance OF 100000 school bonds
pursuant thereto.
By Mr. Sinclair: A bill to permit
the board of supervisors of Prince
William county to pay over TO the
Warrenton and Fairfax Turnpike
company, Incorporated, the sum of
$4,000.
To the Committee on Courts OF
Justice.
BY Mr.. Houston: A bill to amend
and re-enact section / of an act en-
titled An act to create a commits
son to consider the compensation of
court clerks, examiners of records
treasurers, commissioners Of the
revenue sheriffs, high constables and
city sergeants.
BY Mr.. Houston bill to amend
and re-enact section 1906 of the
code Of Virginia as heretofore amend
cd.
BY Mr.. Brown. of Lynchburg: A
bill to amend and re-enact section
$500 of the code
TO the Committee on Appropriations
BY Mr.. Brown: A bill to provide
for the payment of contingent and in
c!dental expenses of the general as
sembiy, and to appropriate money for
the same.
To the Committee on Federal Re-
lations and Resolutions.
BY Mr.. Hall, Of Loudoun: House
Joint resolution urging senators and
representatives. OF the state Of Vir-
sinia in the United States congress
to support and vote for the passage
of bill. commonly known as the
Townsend bill, providing for the
establishment of system OF national
highways.
To the Committee on Finance.
BY Messrs; Ozlin, Bowles, Smith.
Dinwiddie: Garner, Conway, Ander-
son, of Rockbridge: Rolston. Hud :
gins, Ramsey Cook, Burke, Hundley.
OF Essex; Turner and Smith. of Gull
pepper: A bill to raise revenue for the
support of the government and to
appropriate money for the construc-
ton or maintenance OF the public
Dads and bridges of this state
TO the Commute on Privileges and
Elections.
BY Messrs. Anderson and Chase:
douse joint resolution proposing
| amendments to sections 20, 81, and %
of article of the constitution Of
! Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
SENATE
CONTINUED from page y

the fact that Senator Buchanan's
original amendment to the house
resolution. a. introduced on the first
cay Of the session, went no further
than to relieve soldiers OF poll tax.
: This was entirely useless. even IL the
soldiers wanted it, said Senator
Goolrick. land he should have known
II. The bill could not be published
in time for consideration by the next
regular session.
1T looks to me like nothing but
political play to the soldiers; sop to
hand them. ! am glad indeed that
the men who make up the American
Legion Of this stale don't want It, The
idea that we could recompense those
who faced the IRE OF the enemy in
France and Belgium with paltry
$3.50 Z year"
Senator ,Trinkle said that the body
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
1000 SCHOOL TEACHERS
COMING TO CONVENTION

superintendent Hill. OF the public
schools. appeared before the finance
committee of city council last night to
ask for an appropriation of $3.50 for
the entertainment of the delegates 10
the annual meeting of the Teachers
association, which is to be held here
this fall.
He stated that he expected about
2 900 delegates at the coming meeting.
The appropriation will probably be
forthcoming, to be distributed by the
advertising committee OF council.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
CHICAGO THEATERS
MAY CLOSE TODAY

Chicago, August 1s.-The closing of
every legitimate theater in Chicago.
appeared inevitable tonight after
leaders of the stage hands union an
rounced strike had been called for
tom orrow. Dick Green. head of the
union, said the strike had been called
because Chicago stage hands were not
paid the same wages as New York
stage hands. and also because they
want TO help the actors in their
strike.