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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24

had deliberately put the port, upon
which all these countries chiefly
depend for their access to the
Mediterranean, In the hands of
power of which it did not form an
integral part and whose soVer-
eighty. IL set up there. must in
evitably seem foreign. not domes-
tic or identified with the CONNER
cial and Industrial life OF the
regions which the port must serve
1T is for that reason, no
doubt, that F'iume was not In
cluded IN the pact OF London,
but there definitely assigned to
the croatians.
And the reason why the line
of the pact of London swept
about many of the islands of the
eastern coast of the Adriatic aud
around the portion Of the Dali
nation coast which lies most
open to that sea was not only that
here and there on those islanls
and here and there on that coast
there are bodies OF people of
Italian blood and connection. but
also-and, no doubt. chiefy-be-
cause IL was felt that 1t was
necessary for Italy to haye foot
hold amidst the channels of the
eastern Adriatic in order that she
might make her own coasts safe
against the naval aggression Of
Austria Hungary.
But Austria Hungary no
longer exists.
LIMITED ARMAMENT.
1T is proposed that the forth
ffcations which the Austrian GOV
eminent constructed there shall
be RACED and permanently lie
stroyed. It is part. also. OF he
new plan of European order
which centers in the league Of
nations, that the new states
erected there shall accept a Iimt
tation OF ornaments which puts
aggression out of the question.
There can be no fear OF the
unfair treatment of groups of
Italian people there. because
adequate guarantees will be
given, under international sane
ton, of the equal and equita bic
treatment of all the racial or IA
tionai nfnorities.
I'm brief. every question as
ISOLATED with this settlement
wears new aspeet--a new as
pect given 1t by the very victory
Tor rignt for winch itHlN mas
made the supreme sacrifice Of
blood and treasure.
Italy, along with the four
other great powers, has become
one OF the chief trustees of the
new order which she has played
so honorable a part in establish
ing.
And ON the north and north
east her natural frontiers are
completely restored, along the
whole sweep of the Alps frOm
northwest to southeast 10 'he
very end OF the Italian peninsula
including all the great watershed
within which Trie ste and Polaiie.
and all the fair regions whose
face nature has turned towards
the great peninsula upon which
the historic life of the Latin peo-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24

Arrangements were made to sab
scribe the quota as soon as pos
sibie ON the first day. but when
the whistles dhich signalcd zero
hour" Monday morning were
shrilled. the county had already
gone over the top. Hurried
count was taken and IA soon as
So.6A5,600 was accounted for,
j. II. Baker. chairman for
Frederick county, wired district
headquarters I'm Richmond that
the quota was subscribed.
The Thirticth Division War
Loan Special was greeted on it's
arrival In Fredericksburg with the
news that the quota was SUB
scrtbed, hut the regular '.show''
was put on regardless and seq
600 worth Of bonds was sold dur
ing the talks. 1000 people met
tho train.
F-ncougraging reports are be-
ing received at headquarters from
all the Trophy Trains touring the
district. Train No. 2 reported
queer happening in Rurkcyilic.
A small and placid Group was at
the station and the talks OF
the soldiers met with discourage
tngly flat response. Expecting
no snocsS.. the workers sIiscm-
barked to mingic with the quiet
citizens. who piacisiiy subscribed
$t0.f50 OF their $4,000 quota in
tho same serene manner with
which they greeted the train.
Reports from tho district to
date total $7,4OS,ss0. This COM
parativcly small total il not Ia
he taken as a fair estimate Of the
actual subscriptions. IL was stated
ut loan headquarters. due 10 the
lack Of early returns from the
banks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24

pie has been worked out through
centuries of famous history every
since Rome was first set upon
her hills.
Her ancient unity is restored.
Her lines are extended to the
great walls. which are her natural
defense. 1t Is within her choice
10 be surrounded by friends; to
exhibit to the newly liberated
peoples across the Adriatic that
nohtest quality of greatness, mag
nanimity. friendly generosity.
1.-The preference of justice over in
terest.
URGE TO LEADERSHIP.
THE NATIONS ASSOCIATED
WITH HER, THE NATIONS
THAT KNOW NOTHING /, OF
THE PACT or LONDON OR OF
ANY OTHER SPECIAL. UNDER
STANDING THAT LIES AT TIL r.
BEGINNING OF THIS GREAT
STRUGGLE. AND WHO HAVE
MADE THEIR SUPREME SAC
RIFICE ALSO IN THE INTER
EST. NOT or NATIONAL AID
VANTAGE OR DEFENSE, But
or THE SETTLED PEACE OF
THE WORLD, NOW UNITED
WITH HER OTHER ASSOC
ATES IN URGING HER TO AS
StME A LEADERSHIP WHICH
CANNOT BIZ, MISTAKEN IN THE
NEW ORDER OF EUROPE
Am erica is Ttaly's friend Her
people are drawn. millions strong,
from ftaly's own fair countrysides.
She is linked in blood as well as
i'm affection with the italian peo-
pie.
Such ties can never be bro
ken. And America was privileged,
by the generous commission of her"
associates In the war. To initiate
the peace We are about to con
sumutate-to initiate it upon
terms she had herself formulated,
and in which / was her spokes-
man
The compulsion Is upon her
to square every decision she takes
part III with those principles, She
can do nothing else.
She trusts italy and In her
trust believes that Italy will ask
nothing of her that cannot be
made Enthusiastically consistent
with those sacred obligations
Interests are not now in ques-
ton. but the rights OF peoples. of
states, new and old, of liberated
peoples and peoples whose rulers
have never accounted them
worthy Of right: above all the
right of the world TO peace and
To such settlements of interest as
shall make peace secure.
THESE. AND THESE ONLY.
ARE THE PRINCIPLES FOR
w Fl CH A ERICA HAS
FOUGHT TIL ESE,, AND THESE
ONLY, ARE THE PRINCIPLES
UPON WHICH SIZE CAN CON
SENT TO MAKE PEACE.
only upon these principles. she
hopes and believes, will the peo-
pie of Italy ask her 10 make
peace. tSigned}
WOODROW WILSON -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
ULTIMATE BAD EFFECT OF
BEER SAME AS WHISKEY

New York. April 23--"Beer Ia tbs
diamond RATHER in the liquor rattle
snake family. 1t takes little more
OF such a liquid to make people drunk
but the ultimate bad effect lis the
same"
Robert G. Davey. counsel for the
Anti-Salocn League OF New York,
made the above declarations today in
. brief which he filed on behalf of the
league and for the government in the
opening brush Of the legal battle be-
tween the government and the brew
ing interests over national prohibit
ton,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
GOOD OLD DAYS.

When was II you ulster could get
a doughaut for a cent from the old
darlSey around Ninth and Main
streets?
Must have been before the lunch
room people began to charge dime
for four.
Oh. for some Of the pies mother
used 10 make. when they didn't cost
seventy cents a throw. like they do
now at ten cents n bite.
Member when Sam Parrish lost
his green bag fun OF musty papers?
Did nc find IL? He did. -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
U. s. STEEL CORPORATION
PAYS S5,0OO,0OO FOX HOME

New York, April 23-Judge Elberwt
II. Gary. chairman OF the board OF
directors of the United States Steel
corporation today paid approximately
$5.00e,0o0 for home for the corpo~
ration. He purchased the empire
building at Broadway and Rector
street just at the head OF Wall street.
The structure, 22 stories high is
known as New York's first sky
scraper. II has been the home OF
the steel corporation since it's forma
ton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
Rcpudiates Red Tendencies.

London. April 25-Baron Lionel DE
Rothschid heads leading British
Jews In repudiating Bolshesist ten
denotes manifested by many Hebrews
in Britain4 The Jews" says the
baron In an interview today. should
disassociate. themselves from cause
which is doing harm to Jews all over
the world
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
Whole Blame Goes to
Germany and Austria

Paris, April 25-The whole blame
for the war is placed on Germany and
Austria by the peace conference com
mission on the responsibility for the
war in its final report. it Is learned
authoritatively late today.
The report lists thirty-two indict-
ments for crimes committed for no
military objects. and gives the com
missions opinions as to the degree
OF responsibility of the German and
Austrian individuals involved, includ-
ing the kaiser.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
American Troops All
from France by August

London. AnriI cs-All France will
be cleared OF American troops ny Au-
gust. the Pail Mall Gazette learns.
Certain units of the American army
of occupation fthird army) may re-
main In the Rhine zone after peace is
signed.
American general headquarters.
now in France, will soon be moved to
Antwerp, the big Belgian port. This
will be done in order TO relieve the
burdened French railways and 10 al
low the Fastening OF French recon
struction
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
ST. Patrick's Day Over Again.

New York, April 23--The Sixty
ninth regiment of New York is Irish
by associations and precedents. but
not exactly by requirements but any
how, its going to be 81. Patrick's Day
all over again Monday when Got
hams pet outfit parades on Fifth ave
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24

Paris, April 2S-.American news
paper men in PARIS Will hold a pro
test meeting" tomorrow to oppose the
plan TO bar them from contact with
the German peace delegates when
they come here next week 1t is also
said the correspondents viii. not be-
allowed 10 go Versailles for the
plonarg session of the peace con-
ference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
FEATURES TODAY.

II MMeeting in audio Cham
of all
Ioanh
of
days
anoufa cling by
OF TANK short talks by n
T.. Hanniga
A.
nj
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24

New York, April o3--The total
subscriptions to the victory liberty
loan for the second federal reserve
district stand at sSS,3s0,s00. 1t was
announced at campaign headquarters
here this evening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
Flight Again Postponed.

St Johns ". F., April 23-Unfayor-
ably weather locally and in mld-At
lantic caused another postponement
of the start of the trans Atlantic
aeroplane fight today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
COMMITTEE MEETS TODAY.

More encouraging results reported by Richmond
workers. number of large subscriptions being made hun
dreds Of the small bonds being sold While official figures
for the day obtainabe loan headquarters this
being scheduled for discussion meeting Of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
AuERicA's STAND.


Paris. tprsl .3.--italy's b;uff--if
II was n bIaG--svas called by Press
ia@at Wilson today fa sIraight-
from -tae-shoasd~r statement which
tells the world:
/. That ttume caa ia no rirrnna-
stances be awarded to Italy, but
must serve as the outlet aud inlet
Of the commerce OF Hungary, H0-
hcmia. Rumania and the states II
the new JaEo->Iatic group, in ether ".
wards that IL mast he intrrHa-
tionaiizrd. n
=. That America and other na- III
lions. great and small. that ca-
tered the war after Italy. know
nothing and win know nothiag II
the secret Pact OF London ar any
other private under~tnndfng~s
that lie nj the beginning of the
war.
;. That the fourteen points are
the principles for which America
fought and that they the only
principles upon which she eMn
make peace.
CLEARS ATMOSPHERE,
The presidents statement came ~ :
be mhshell, but II cleared the atmoD-
phere. II had the. fun backing OF Pre-
niier's Lord-Gieorge and Clemence&n
They read and approved it three days
ago and reread and reapproved 1t this
morning, nj. Ciemenceau remarking:
Admirable in every way; l wouldn't
change word"
Before the night Is over Italy must
reveal whether her ultimatum was or
was not blum. II IL was she Will
give in. perhaps by gradual stages, but
nevertheless give in. III 1t was mot
then her peace delegates will announces
Italy's withdrawal from the conference
and return to Rome forthwith
But they may put the question to =
vote of the Italian parliament and in
this procedure there Is faint ray OF
hope for an eventual amicable settfe-
ment. for it Is held inconeevsb Bile that
the Italian people as whole would
allow their country to fall from the
position OF one of the five great pow
trs" directing the league Of nations ~
that of virtual outcast natIonall
for the sake of Fiume
While on the surface the whole peac@
situation looks extremely grave. the
inside" facts arc such as TO warrart
strong hope that in the end Italy will
give in.
The procedure unoTicEallv threateneA
by her delegates is TO move out and
notify tho allies they must observe the
letter and spirit OF the pact of London.
Vi hieh pledges ali signatorses aEainst
armed forces to seize and hold FiuraA
and resist all efforts by all Corners IN
take II awav from her. WIN
POSSIBLE pEHJIs. 4ss
But apart from her grave economic
situation, which scarcely permits N&
the resumption OF ighting. there ere
perils in such course which she would
hardly risk II was believed Even n
tacit siding with Germany and RnA.
xia--her, spokesman here talk az Ee3~
ting coal from the former and f0psE
from the Ukra 'ne---would open MMk
gates wide to Bolshevism She canmn&
risk a revolution. for once the rroaf1
liz gone Soviet regime would hA ff18
cvstable: and revolution. would I'M e<f
tains in case the hardShiparnf her ISe@
rie. already great. were to Ne incren6S
by new war. s8|
Her premier. Eignpr OF1au< 0sSS
been telling the "hig thrse
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
ORLANDO TO LEAVE.

London. April "a (Thursday ).--
Premier Orlando will leave for
Rome early today a. II result OF
President Wilson'S statement deny
ing fiume To Italy. says IN tx
change Telegraph dispatch from
Paris.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
Princely Subscriptions Pour
Into Victory Headquarters

Liggett & Myers Invest $l50,OOO, and Many
Other Large Blocks Are Taken, While Pur-
chasers Crowd Each Other for Chance to Play
Safe on Savings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
Straight from the
Shoulder State
ment Electrifies
the World and
Sprea DIS Joy
Among the Rep
resentatives Of
Small Nations.
Americas Position
Is Clearly Defined

No Cringing, No Backing
Out From Principles
Under Which United
States Entered War.
and Through Which
Arrnistice Was Estab-
lished and Terms Of
Peace Discussed.
a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
WEATHER

Washington, ApurfI 8.
--FOrecast:
For yirginla--P artly
cloudy Thursday, probably
showers in north and west
portions; warmer in cast
portion. Friday fair mad
cooler.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24

Continued on Page Two.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-03

usual merit. Sam and GOldie Har-
ris who bill themselves AT the
End of the Line are in the run
ming for the honors as these two
give the best of comedy and pat
ter that is to be heard in vaude-
vile Hickey and Hart, two very
handsome young ladies, present an
offering under the title OF a
Vaudeville Trust" which consists
of singing and piano playing that
stamps them with the qualities of
real artists. Scepps Comedy Cir
Gus, an aggregation of dogs and
monkeys, conceded to be the acme
of animal intelligence, is a novelty
presented by Mr.. Schepp, their
owner and trainer AS an extra
added feature to tho hVe-act
vaudeville program the most
novel and entertaining event of the
season is one in which the entire
audience takes part Community
singing has been held throughout
the country during the great
world war, and with this in mind
Sydney Lachman. under whose per
sonal direction it will be held at
the Palace arranged to make a
tour of the principal cities of the
middleWeSt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-03
At the Majestic.

Dorothy Dalton, one of the best
known OF dramatic screen stars,
appears in decidedly new charac-
ter in Hard Boiled" the new
Thomas H. Ince-Paramount photo
play that comes to the Majestic
theatre tonight In this story. writ
ten by John Lynch, she has a part
that mingles comedy and pathos.
She is the light. frivolous musical
comedy star stranded in a country
town and she is compelled to get
some kind of work or starve The
handling of this characterization
was entrusted to the capable direc-
torship of Victor l.. Schertzinger
who recently has been directing the
plays OF Charles Ray.
The small town setting naturally
brings into the action OF the story
variety OF types. always material
fer the creation OF wholesome COM
edy. So COrinne Melrose. the char
acter played by Miss Dalton. finds
she has to deal with the rural the
atre owner, the skinfiint money
lender. the village gossip. the local
beau brummel, etc. A kindly old
woman takes the singer into her
home when she Is stranded. She
repays this kindness by saving her
Lenefactress from the wiles and de-
signs of grasping small town enc
mics
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-03
Hearts of the World Tonight.

d. W. Griftith's stupendous spec
tacle, Hearts of the World" opens
ct the Illinois theatre tonight for
seven nights and six matinees.
The daily matinees will begin to-
morrow. This engagement prom
ises to be the biggest in point of at
tendance in the history of tri-city
,ueatricals, the advance sale for all
performances is the largest since
the Illinois theatre opened its doors
~ the public and the interest in
the engagement is much greater
than when The Birth of a Nation"
Liayed its memorable engagement
al this theatre. Everyone wants to
see Hearts OF the World" some
want to see II over and over again,
for the reason that this wonderful
spectacle is the most intensely in
tcresting play ever produced on any
sage or screen; 1t has wide ap-
elements that go TO make an ideal
entertainment. Its spectacular
grandeur goes beyond the limits
OF ones Imagination, It tells an en-
trancing love story, with thrills
that makes one grip the seat and
comedy incidents that compel boist-
erous laughter. To see Hearts Of
the World" makes one better for
having seen it, as the play educates
as well as entertains. The cast en-
traces the names Of such well
known artists as Dorothy and Lii
ian Gish. Robert Harron, George
Tawcett. Robert Anderson, Jose
phine Crowell. Kate Bruce, Little
Ben Alexander, George A. Siegmann
and other stars Of the screen GSd
stage. The production is presented
on an elaborate scale with especial
attention given to every detail in
bringing out the full strength of
the story and enhancing the dra-
matte value OF the play. The or
ganization coming to Rock Island
carries a symphony orchestra Of 20
a big crew Of expert
stage mechanicians and a 60-foot
railway baggage carload OF equip
nent. ).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-03
open CAMPAIGN
ON AUTO OWNER
Police Scheduled to Start Drive on
Motorists Not Having State
License Plates.

Today marked the opening or a
drive on Rock Islanders, who are
driving cars not bearing 1919 state
license plates or who have no attl-
davits to prove that applications
for the same have been made, ae-
cording to members of the police
force.
Failure to have 1919 licenses on
all cars, or proof that the money
for the permits has been sent TO
the state secretary will result IN
the immediate arrest of the owners
and their arrangement before the
police magistrate, it is asserted.
A system adopted last year al
lowed the motorists to proceed II
temporary license cards were dis
played and application receipts
carried. but the plan has been
dropped for the present year and
the state plates must be secured.
Notary publics are provided with
blanks necessary to apply for IL
censes, police say, and a visit to
them will be made compulsory II
an arrest is made besides the as
sessment of a fine. The penalty
for failure to obtain licenses range
from So to 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-03

One of the big, gripping scenes in
'"The Menace" the Vitagraph Blue
Ribbon features, which will be seen
in the Black Hawk theatre tonight
is where the supposed adopted son
of wealthy parents is detected rob-
bling the home of his fiance's par
ents.
The youth has fallen under the
influence of a convict who con-
vinces him he is his own son and
forces him into a life of crime I'M
der threat of exposing his real par
entage.
This strong picture from the
story by Rex Taylor is based on the
experiment of a physician, and who
attempts to demonstrate his the
DRY that environment is capable of
rectifying any heredity faint. He
adopts the supposed son of burg
lar only to learn it is his own son
he believed drowned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-03
Treasurer to Collect Taxes.

With the passing of the law abol-
lsnlng the Office OF township tax
collector in Illinois by the state leg
stature in 1917, and naming the
county treasurer of the couDies of
the states as the official collector
OF taxes, the task of working out a
system of collection for Mercer
county fell upon County Treasurer
{. A. Freise. elected to this posi-
ton at the fall election.
BY the plan worked out by Mr..
FrelSe he will visit each township
O. the county on a designated day
20 receipt for taxes due from those
OF the township who do not care
to pay their assessment at the
treaSurer'S Office.
In all townships in which there
is a bank located, one OF them will
be used by the county collector.
where there is no bank in the
township a central point has been
selected for the receiving of taxes.
While County Collector Freise
will visit each township TO receipt
Tor taxes, they may be paid at his
Office in the court house at Aledo
at any time excepting those days
when the collector will have the
books out of the Office for that par
tlcular township. Payment at the
Aledo Office of the collector will
avoid a rush on the day set for his
visit to township.
In this connection it may be men
toned that here is an attempt be
ing made to pass a measure at this
session Of the legislature changing
the time of payment of taxes from
the present system to two times of
payment. in the spring and in the
fall. Representative Boyd of Henry
county, who introduced the bill two
years ago, has announced that he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-03
At the Palace.

The unusual and extraordinary
bill opened at the Palace theatre.
Moline, yesterday matinee with
two big feature acts heading the
vaudeville bill. Giroy, Hanes and
Montgomery. a trio of entertainers
who are well and favorably known
as the crew of the good ship
Nancy Lee" furnished entertain
ment galore. Their new act is
The Deputy" in which the action
for real comedy is conferred on q
stolen automobile. All three are
good singers. Keno, Reyes and
Melrose, in their comedy skit en-
titled That Fellow Don't Like
Me" share the headline honors
with the other trio. botL furnish
ing the laughs as well as the best
of singing. Supporting these two
big headliners is a show Of I'M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-03
AZ The American.

William S. Hart, better known to
the film world and to the public by
which he is SO greatly admired as
Bill" Hart. has again developed a
character Of unusual type in Rid
die Gawne," his new Aircraft pic
ture, which will be shown at the
American theatre today. AS the
man with an unfailing hatred of
the world and mankind, but who
finally is redeemed to a sensible
view of life, through strange cir
Cumstances, he presents a charac-
ter that is said to be one of the
most striking of his whole series of
graphic portraits of western and
ether figures. Mr.. Hart directed
the picture himself Also Mutt and
Jeff in "75-MiIe Gun" a fine car
tCon: Harold Lloyd in Swing Your
Partners"