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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12
SAYS NEWSPAPERS
EvoI ATE, THE LAW

Washington, March Ii,--WilliaYn
|H Lamar. solicitor for the postoffice
department and charged with the In
|testigation of periodicals and news
papers which may be violating the
espionage law. placed before the Over
man investigation committee. OF the
senate, the nal1es OF more than a halt
Seora Of newspapers which have been
supported 10y the I. W. w. and there
rs. according 20 Mr., Lamar. aiding In
the spread of Eolshevist doctrines in
Ae United States,
AIR Iamar's statement sets forth
|ttigt nj the present fine the radical
elements IN tho country have com
a,aea In 'he work Of spreading the
doctrines ~ RolsheviSm and efforts
are openly being made TO encourage
a reign o. torrer, which will! result
Iii The oyefturnfng of the government
Tx force"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12
BRITAIN HUNGRY
FOR CANNED FRUIT

rather peculiar condition has de.
veloped recently In the canned fruit
market as D. result Of the removal of
restrictions on the Importation Of such
goods into the British isles, according
to an article in the Journal of Com
sg6yn Inglaffa ana ffranse,' ana 1gsr=
ticuiariy the former, appear to be
ravenous for fruit after the privations
Of four years OF war. with the question
of the food supply itself sometimes be-
ing in doubtful position. 1t had been
a rather serious matter to provide for
the necessities, Let alone anything In
the shape of luxuries, and when II
was finally found that tonnage could
be spared for the shipment OF food of
this character, across the water there
was rush for 1t that simply over
whelmed the American trade.
When the demand first reached the
United States. supplies appeared very
light, but IL became SO insistent and
The price OF such secondary import
ance that goods commenced to appear
on the market slowly at first. but
later with a rush, whIch, however,
has as yet failed to check the demand.
although supplies have decreased
visibiy and the new fruit crops will
find stocks greatly depleted. :
An idea OF the situation can be
gained from the fact that canned
peaches, for instance. which have
been held at 80 cents can In the
American markets, and which have
proved slow of sale because OF the
high prices asked, have sold at 6 shil-
lings a can or roughly, $3.50 in Lon
don and at 10 francs or about $50
a can in Paris.
Due to war conditions the season
has been an unusual one from the
first. The pack was not large and
there being no limits on the sale of
canned fruits. ,they quickly disappear
ed from the market. Prices started
fairly high, but under these conditions
advanced considerably further. al
though the closed European markets
made 1t appear rather doubtful IL
such prices were warranted
This latter doubt has Of course
been dispelled by the results from the
ending of the war. and In some cases
retailers have found 1t more profit
able to resell their supplies for ex-
port than to wait for retail Gus
ffSy,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12

to oppose not only war In general, but
this war and that the opposition was
so expressed that its natural and In
tended effect would be to obstruct
recruiting. If that was intended and
IL In all circumstances that would be
its probable effect, 1t would not be
protected by reason of it's being part
OF a general program and expressions
OF general and conscientious belief"
The platform adopted at the st.
Louis conference In April. 1917. and
the anti-war proclamation and pro-
gram was introduced In the trial
coupled with testimony that about
an hour before Debs made his speech,
he stated that he approved the plat
form IN spiE{t,apnd in substance, Juss-
The defendant referred to It in his
address to the jury. seemingly with
satisfaction md Willingness that Ii
should be considered in evidence. But
against It's admissibility at some
length. This document contained the
usual suggestion that capitalism was
the cause of the war and that our en-
trance into 1t was instigated by the
predatory capitalists OF the United
States. 1t is alleged that the war Of
the United States against Germany
could not be JUSTIFIED, even on the
plea that 1t is a war in defense OF
American rights and Am erican honor.
1t said: We brand the declaration
Of war by our government as q crime
against the people of the United States
and against the nations of the world.
In all modern history there has been
no war more unJustifiable than the
one In which we are about to engage.
Its frst recommendation was CON
tinuous, active and public opposition
to the war through demonstrations.
mass petitions and all other means
within our power"
Evidence that Debs accepted this
view and this declaration of his duties
at the time ne made his speech is
not lacking. the courts opinion holds.
In the Frohwerk decision. Justice
Holmes touches upon the argument
that the conviction violates the pro-
visions of the first amendment to the
constitution, which guarantees free
dom OF speech. He remarks that the
amendment was intended "to give
immunity for every possible Use OF
language. We venture to believe that
neither Hamilton nor Madison, nor
any competent person then or later
ever intended that to make criminal
the counselling OF murder within tn.
lurisdictioh of congress would be an
unconstitutfon nal interference with free
speech"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12
TINE FOR RELIGIOUS
UNION SAYS PREACHER

Chicago March 1i.-Thnt material
ism has run rs course and that the
time is ripe for the greatest religious
movement in the history Of the las.
90 years, is the opinion of DIR. S.
Sas, Taylor. general secretary OF the
Methodist Centenary movement. at
Ira opening session OF the regional tn
|trrchurch world movement here.
"The time has been when the mass
|of the people were divided" ala Or.
|r'aylor. Now the spirit of co-opera-
rer Is abroad and sectarianfsm and
line accompanying bigotry. which II
|~rg~nders will not be tolerated. Ma
|tefialsm has ran its course and the
people are turning again to religion.
The war has shaken them out OF self
Indulgence and mere love OF pleasure"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12

Hoover is going to quite his job
and get a Job. Wants to eat
Poor old Jack johnson is dallying
around the fringes of the old home
stead. Going to flap into Mexico af-
ter he escapes from Cuba Then he
might grab IL skiff up the Pacific and
rowboat his way down the Atlantic.
Going ali around the works. like a
copper around =. a barrel. It's hard
A'TS'< tStt 'tF9ts,sss u &Gtyl< T',af'
wouId be glad TO see Jack hTte rss
lads who wear badges. There's a
light burning In the sheriff's window
and welcome" on the jailhouse mat.
Jacks wealth is still in six figures.
But the figures are all 0's.
Hicks are sorer than a porcupine
with an ingrown set of quilts, They
don't want the big Bens jolted up an
hour. Saving daylight is all right on
Broadway where there Is something
to sec. but looking at a farm only
gives you lame eyes. Jostling the
eight-dAy clocks up another sixty
minutes. also brings prohibition that
much nearer.
Income tax explains the biblical
quotation that he who has not. shall
have it taken away from him. even
unto that which he has not.
The old hobbIe skirts are back again
like a drowned cat. Walking in a
robbie is like trying to gallop in a
napkin ring. When you pipe a shrilrs
boots toddling up the street in a tight
skirt IL looks like a couple of high
heeled violin cases sticking out Of a
stove pipe. These tight hobble
blankets only allow a frail to take a
two-inch step. When they try to
catch street car they run up and
down IN one place like sewing
machine. A hobble gown In merely
a fashionable set OF handouts on your
feet Feetcuffs is corret. Yet they
want to vote.
London boobies tried to crash a
Yank crap game and got knocked for
a row of telegraph poles. Wo don't
care what they say about our politics,
but don't iet them interfere with
religions.
Darsey was buxzing us how the first
Jazz band broke out. Tongue tied
piccoio chauffeur met snare drum
mer with capillary tremors talking to
, a 'celIoist with the st. Tftus dance.
Along comes a violintst with the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12

Boston. March 11.--Opposition to
me movement for Irish indepdence
|cxpressed by Sir Horace Plunkett In
Ian address before the students OF Bos-
ton college. has reused a tempest OF
|criticism.
Str Horace. who was chairman Of
the All-Ireland convention held In
Dublin. was quoted as having said that
characterization would mean self
illumination. He was said to have add
Cd. that England would be able to
impose such an economic embargo
that Ireland could not hope to sue
|teel as an independent, nation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12

New York. March ft.~~Ralpfl
sfreeaieaf captured both games in his
1900 point pocket billiard match with
Cow boy Weston. The total score
of the FIRST day was Gree nleaf zoo and
Weston i56. Greenleaf took the cf-
tsrncou game 100 20 GS and the even
ing set to 100 10 50. In the later cen
test, he displayed extraordinary game
ness, coming from behind when Yves
ION Was considerably In the lead.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12
Wife Shoots Husband.

Garnet, Eas., March Ii.--A. J.
King. well-to-do stockman IS dead
and his wife In jail. following a quar-
rel the couple had Sunday morning.
Witnesses say that King wanted his
wife 10 get up and to hurry her along,
he pulled the bed clothes from her.
She arose, followed him TO the yard
and shot him to death In the pres
enco of the hired man. who will he
called 10 testify as an eyewitness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12
TWO AND THREE, OR PUTTING THE
NEXT ONE OVER WITH "BUCS" BAER

malaria shakes. who was leading q
slide horn mechanic with the ague.
They got guy with fever TO write
EN- some loose music IN 4 gale And
hired a leader who didn't have any
folks TO worry about him. Then they
went to 1t. They're stiii at II.
Let's see. .Jess grabs soff q hun
dred thousand snackers for one nights
* ~ = x>,4.I4syssst&th GaA& & fAI1x
The third guy In the ring should be
the income tax collector. Dope tfis
, out on your celluloid cuffs. AZ thirty
berries a month the war only had tn
travel 277 years more for each buddy
to pile UP sock OF one hundred
/ thousand bills. And after he got II.
he could not spend 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12

Oscar Il. Parrish was named trus-
tee Of Richmond lodge, No. 10, a. r.
and \. masons, by Judge Scott. OF the
city circuit court. yesterday. to sue
coed w. s. Workman. resigned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12
Sleeping in thicac- ,.

Sp<fn ~feld. H. Nare' IA par
tia1 survey on the - ping sickness"
epidemic In thica' reveals twenty
seven cases np" lIghtcen deaths. ac-
cordine to eport made tonight to
Br. e - lair Drake, director of
heaFh Dr. & s. winner, one Of his
ASST ats, instructed 10 investigate the
adv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12
Judges Make Ruling,

Lawyers will not be- accepted on
bail bonds any longer in city criminal
courts. according to rules established
by Judges Richardson and Crutchfield
yesterday. Magistrates have been
warned that attorneys no longer are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12
oIcary f.icks Drulnrnie

}vre"e city. Y. T.. March iI--Art
'sf.~Aly, of New York. easily defeated
@4ag Dfummie IN eight-found bout
I the armorv Drummie was IN bad
nape AZ the final bell
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12
WIN Preach at Enlu1au

Rev. w. L. kinsolving. who has re-
Gently eturned from an important
charge in Tennehsee, will preach at
Emmanuel Episcopal church, Brook
NIL tnright at e.1S n,cInctc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12

RICKEY WILL BE PUT TO A REAL
TEST.-Branch Hickey, president and
manager OF the St. Louis Cardinals. ha 3
assumed a tremendous task He Is
taking hold of a partially wrecked
team and will he subjected 10 real
test Hickey managed the st. Louis
Browns for several wears before they
were sold to Phtlin Ball, who succeed
ed Rickert with Fielder Jones
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12

Darkey was buxzing us how the first
Jazz band broke out. Tongue tied
piccolo chauffeur met snare drum
mer with capillary tremors talking to
'celioist will, the st. Tttus dance.
Along comes a violinist with the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12

Income tax explains the biblical
quotation that he who has not shall
have it taken away from him. even
unto that which he has not.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-12

London hobbies tried TO crash a
Yank crap game and got knocked for
a row of telegraph poles. Wo don't
care what they say about our politics
hut don't Get them interfere with
religions.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-23
SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE
h FIidafD WITH ROMANCE

Big crowds Yesterday enjoyed the
opportunity to see the film version
Of Richard Harding Davis' great
story, soldiers OF Fortune" which Is
billed for an extended run at the
Broadway thoater
The producer has taken some lib
critics with the original story, par
tcularly in Introducing some action
pictures from the great war, but he
has made Of the screen play "A sue
cession of stirring episodes. held to-
gether In sane continuity There Is
action In every moment---vivid, virile
and full of modern romance. Char
acterS and settings are extra ordinarily
well chosen, Tho whole makes a
convincing presentation of the uncer-
taintiev Of existence In some OF our
Western republics and of the i'm
portance of being ready to deal firm
iy with the political trouble-maker
and the reyolutionist
A special showing Of the film win
be made this morning for the en-
tertainment OF several hundred or
phans, who will he brought TO the
theater by the Social Service fed
GRAFTON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-23
Two LIVES FOR ONE
DOLLAR" IN RUSSIA

Riga, Dec. ! (by mait1 "A retttsh
German Russian lines beyond the
Dvina, opened his eyes In one Of the
military hospitals in Riga. Beside
him stood Lettish nurse and the
American Red Cross ambulance driver
VINO had brought him in.
American" whispered the victim Of
gas; did the Americans come all the
way to Russia to save my iife?" He
PASSED "A weak hand over the hospital
blanket that covered him, and look ed
at the red cross on the breast of his
hospital shirt. 1T must cost lot of
money, doesn't it," he spoke appea ling
! ly to the nurse.
The ambulance man went away
, thinking, Back at headquarters he re-
peated the soldiers expression II
wonder what ii did cost to pull him
/ TIM ou8hf" he reflected, and the stats
| ticans went to work, for 1t was a dull
evening and the bombardment had
ceased for the day.
Ii was easy 10 find from the books
| what it cost TO bring in the last train
| load Of supplies, what they had cos,
originally. how much the wear and
| Red Cross man worked feverishiv over
! divisions, subtractions and percentages
/ Thirty. forty, nifty, he added. and
4 then jumped from his chair. FIFTY
cents" he announced Half the price
! paid for my membership back In the
States,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-23
lheaters
81 I ~ EoR GOLD" LURES
FAIR crowd TO STRAND

The much press ACCENTED Inst for
G"id," a new play by. for and OF Lou
Te!iegen, drew a fair-sized crowd to
the strand last ntstt---a crowd that APP
Feared tc feet that il got its moneys
worth TeiIcceu IN the leading role of
Is d"nl2~u of the Canadian Northwest
arr&ycd IA top boots. bead embroidered
vest and red flannel undershirt re-
tanned ali the haif~efftnata manner.
te1us and vertal ldiosynerasitIes which
r'rsi impress the beholder RI his play
ln@ when he wears III fun dress OF a
less remote civilization. For TelleEen
4s TeileE@n always, whatever title the
p-"srar may assign as his role
Tciierer rs the French-CAnadtan
o." her or few acres OF the north vest
orn wilderness. has a housekeeper
= '0rct rlayed hy Zola Talma, and a
Servant sit is SO set down in the castD
.'3'trr played nv Ralph Locke Their
hsf"jlc r"poee "a Interrupted by thc ar
rlTai " "a mining engineer. played by
Charles Uewpdcn. hnd the engineer q
eIfe Miriam played by Margaret
Linden. T,legcn, mildly aEttatcd. hes
It"'eF about extending The hospitality
0r bis estabitsnnet, but. having re-
called some acquaintance with the lady
i'm more hectic phase Of His existence,
decides &C. take them in Ultimately,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-23
JOHN POWELL BEFORE
ROTARY CLUB TONIGHT

kotarians viii not SO 10 the meet
ing of that club tonight prepared to
shoot the piano player. for the latter
will turn out to be none otner than
John Powell, the premier pianist OF
the world.
Mr. Powell, who took all sorts Of
chances in Europe while the chances
were many. will ralk for short time
on ''Americanism.' and then ne will
play "A few tunes.
Besides this feature of tonights
gathering, the club will entertain n
number OF foreign students who are
attending the local colleges and
few Christmas stunts arranged by
Rotarian Tragic will be INDUCED In
by the nnSmberw Of the club,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-23
ALL~sTAR BILL AT
THE LsRYC OPENER

The Lyric bill for the nrst part Of
Christmas week, is what FIRST nighterr
and old timers declare one or the best
al-around offerings presented bv
Manager Rex In many months There is
no. dull moment from the time the
orchestra starts In on its opening
raptd FIRE overture. through the pic
tutes. on to the march 70 the door.
The Seven Venitian Gypsies took the
pclm with the FIRST set OF auditors.
Tfpy may have to give away TO
WI eolcr and Potter before the end OF
Nh" engagement, for there was close
run last night. And then the latter viii
make place for the novelty. "Catisnd, "
which Will have its admirers under any
circumstance. for whoever saw lot OF
cats and mice DO stunts together with
Out a few missing mice at the finish.
u Is not true, Manager Rex says, that
Arthur Nelson. the owner Of the cats
and miCes adVertfses every day for "a
new lot of mice.
The same mice take part in all the
ain oSt human stunts pulled off.
Every body knows the Great Tester,
Everybody from here TO Frisco and
back again He tells some new ones
this trip and knows how TO tell the
on ones. His wooden figures are all
there
Another novelty which viii be
reNshed by the lovers of sports r. the
basket ball game played by the liar
yart Holt trio. bunch Of high class
athletes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-23
UNBORN CHILD OFFERED
BY PARENTS FOR SALE

San francisco, Calf Dee. al
Declaring present day conditions
make 1t compulsory To dispose OF
their third child, yet unborn. Mr. and
Mrs Hubert Barnett of San Francis
Go have offered for sale the baby
whom the stork will shortly leave at
their household The offer Was made
through the following newspaper ad-
Verttsement
Wanted: - Someone TO adopt child
at birth, due about Christmas. Ref
crences exchanged"
The Barnetts have girI and "a boy
, years old. barnett frankly says:
we have enough Kids now; too
many, III fact"
Barnett said if 1t was not for his
wife he would sell their two present
children. He is a Socialist and has
ideas to the reforming of society
In addition to paying sum of
money for the adoption OF the baby
Barnett SAYS the successful bidder
must pay Expenses and furnish good
financial references.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-23
OUTINGS GIVEN
FRENCH CHILDREN

Sedan France, Dec. 6 Thy main =
The first permanent America fund IN
France for giving outings TO sick chill
dftn has been established at Mohon,
a village near Sedan. The fund, con-
sisting of money left over in tho hands
of the local committees from TEN porary
relief work done by the American Red
Cross In Mohon. will bo known tho
american Red Cross Foundation.
In September il was reported that
there was no further need OF RED Gro s
cost price sales in the town of Mohoa.
rs the returning population had fairh
Well established itself. The funds
from previous sales of Red Cross goods
amounted to 10000 francs. After sur
reying the town. Miss Nora l.. Reg-
nolds. district manager, found that a
number CT the children in the town
had suffered seriously In health during
their war hardships, The result was
IA decision to leave the money in the
town as foundation OF a fund to send
the weaker children to the mountains
or seashore each year. The proceeds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-23
LOT TELIEcNGEN HERR
TO SEE Ills OWN FILM

The Bijnu theatre is offering an m
usually high class combination in their
film showing this week. Geraldine Far
rag In Flame. OF the Desert" Is the
main attraction, Miss Farrar plays the
part OF an English lady Of title who
goes TO Egypt, and there meets her
lcve, and helps put down a rebellion
Lob Telleugen. who is at the strand in
person. supports her. This is one OF
the beet Of the famous prima donna s
films, and crowded houses saw ii all day
yesterday
The added attraction Of Harold Lloyd
in Captain Kidd's Kids the first Of
his two-reel comedies He made a
name for himself in his one reel pic
tu1cs, which set new standard in this
line, and III his new venture he is con-
tinuing his success, adding more to his
popularity The picture Is a screen
frcm the first 10 the finish The pro-
gram viii be presented all week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-23

after four and a half years OF the
most heroic lighting in the worlds his
tory. the peoples Of Europe may now
succumb to the lesser danger of peace.
Such reasoning Is not In accord with
the fundamental facts OF human ma
ture.
America stands In a position Of pc
cuiiar responsibility respecting the
work OF reconstruction in Europe.
The situation there, without reference
TO our national interests as involved
in the recent war, calls for America g
help. We have great fund of loan
able wealth, and Europe has need OF
the credits and materials which we
can supply. Our productive equip
ment is much greater than before the
war. and It's proper ntiiiza ton will In
volve a distinct recognition of the
present needs of the peoples who sac
riflced more than we in WANING the
common victory.
Stupcndous as are Europe's nnan-
cial burdens, titantic as are it's eco
nosnic tasks, one OF its paramount
problems is essentially psychological.
In order to recover rapidly from the
effects Of the war, Europe needs, quite
as urgently rs 1t requires machinery
and raw materials, revival Of indus
trial will power We should remember
that. In the final analysis. the products
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-23

no psrsuades the new arrivals TO "A
change in domestic relation all round.
which satisfies everybody except the
hcusekeeper. 'Florea" 1t does not
take long for Marian to tire of the
rnonotonous life of the cabin One fine
day she puts on her best hth and tucker.
gathers up her faithful suitcase and
beads back toward the Canadian equiv
alent Of broadway. The housekeeper
returns from her temporary Punishment
in time to keep Teilegen from getting
lonesome or being obliged TO cook his
own dinner.
This doesn't sound exciting. The
rlay isn't exciting. II Isn't particular
~ naughty. whatever the intentions of
its author producer -manager-star may
have been. Those who are of a specu-
latire mind may have another oppor-
tuuit tonight TO view the piece