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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
MRS. HOFFMAN ADMITS
WRITING TO MCKINNEY

Mrs. Florence Hoffman, of coo
North Twesty-ninth street. widow OF
Herman Hoffman, whose body was
! found on farm about six miles from
Petersburg March 3. declared yester-
day that she knew nothing more of
the case than she had read In the
newspapers. She asserted that she
had no reason. beyond the evidence
80 r. >Aat = 49, -....s%,.-,s>~~
to belfeev that her husband had been
to believe that her husband had been
kenney. his business partner, who
was arrested late Saturday by the
Dinwiddie county authorities. charged
with the killing.
mrs. Hoffman will be used as a
witness for the commonwealth in the
triai or Mckinney. Following a con-
ference with Commemorative Attor-
ney Goode in Petersburg Sunday az
ternoon AS was told exclusively in
The Firginian yesterday morning. she
was recognized for her appearance
and was permitted to return TO Rich
mond, where she is making her home
with her parents.
Mrs. Hoffman Is said to have ad-
mitted writing several notes to Nc
kenney. which letters, the police saw.
are discriminating The woman is
twenty-five years old and attra ctive.
She is the mother of three children.
aged six, four and two years. The
dead man was about forty-six wears
old. Mckenney is about thirty-five.
Mckenney Will be arraigned before
the grand jury of the Dfnwiddie cir
cult court at its next term.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
OALMAT|ON
('suo asvd moIA psnuuuoo,

fsuO asvd moIA psnuuuoo)
OF the British and American armies
on her soil. Italy has had nothing but
loss with no corresponding gain.
emigration and the tourist traffic
po'n OF which were immense sources
or income. were wholly stopped by
the war. The expectation of silk
manufactured goods and fancy PRO.
visions. which formed the most i'm =
portant part OF foreign trade, came
almost entirely to an end. The CEN
tra1 empires were. previous to the
war, our best and most numerous Gus
tom ers-by declaring war on them wa
destroyed the very foundation OF the
economic system which had been
laboriously set up during the twenty
years Immediately preceding the
war.
Have Suffered Much.
1t Is no exaGgeration to say that.
next to Russia, Italy has suffered
more than any of the allied countries.
These sufferings have been such that
there can be no doubt that, had she
looked only to her own interests, she
would have done better to stand aside
from the fray. Neither the Trentino
nor Istria. nor the averages she may
possibly gain in Africa nor even Dali
malta can ever make up to us for the
terrible expenditure of lives and
money. the total upheaval of our
national life, the long period OF
poverty which the country will have
to endure for at least generation
while she Will be building up her
ruined fortunes anew.
Nevertheless, Italy is proud of hay
ing taken part in the war spontane-
ously and deliberately and were she
forced to take once more the steps
she has taken. she would do 1t with
out hesitation even with the full
knowledge of all that awaited her
Italy understood from the very be-
ginning that the vital interests Of
western civilization were at stake and
that, therefore, no sacrifice could be
too great. Italy entered the war not
only in her own interests, but in
those of western civilization as n
whole. which were seriously endan-
gered by the aspirations of Germany
for hegemoney. She fought for over
three years to the very outside OF her
ability, for herself and others, know
ing and willing what she did. she IL
not surprised, therefore. or disap-
pointed that the reward Is small in
proportion to her sacrifices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18


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OF the nations to agree on a limitatio,
OF ornaments
Inasmuch as / felt during the last
twenty years that we would have =
conflict with Germany and now that
that conflict is closed, I hardly know
where to find a pattern to enable me
TO Assist in the preparation OF legisla-
ton for naval ornaments"
Mr.. Butler opposed Secretary Dam
iels' new three-year building program
IN the last congress. With Represen-
tative Browning. OF New Jersey. he
held out against 1t until President
Wilson cabled from abroad that fail
ure OF congress to authorize the ma
val increases would be fatal to my
negotiations" On the strength OF
the presidents cablegram, the COM
mittee unanimously reported out the
bill providing for ten battleshis and
ten scout cruisers.
Senator Poindexter, of washingto on,
also put himself on record as opposed
to the administrations policy of
building a navy that would be second
to none. He will be the new chairman
OF the senate naval affairs committee.
At the time Secretary Daniels made
his recommendation to congress, Sem
ator Poindexter said:
There is no rivalry between the
United States and Great Britain in
the matter of sea power and any COM
parison Of 1.-THE relative power of the
two nations in this respect is unneces-
sary and particularly invidious at this
time. We have already mapped out
a sufficient program of naval in.
creases tthe original three-year pro-
gram) which has been authorized by
congress to occupy the resources OF
the department and the shipyards
available for their construction for
several years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
ASKS DAMAGES FOR
ILLNESS FROM GAS


The committee on claims met last
night and considered several matters
which had been pending for some
time.
The claim OF w. c. Thacker for
sel.70 alleged due for expenses in
CURED in Illness OF himself and fam
ny aye to gas escaping into his
- * :.--14 ~
agreed urcn 81 the COMMITTEES. was
tabled to hear from Director TRAIT
ford.
The claim of Mrs. r. b. Mcdowell
TOT damages to an automobile while
driving through Seventeenth street
was rejected.
Members OF the committee present
were: Chairman Moore, Aldermen
Paul. White and Epps, Councilmen
LAdd and Morton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
ARRESTED on SIX
CHARGES OF THEFT

8. B. Ray, alias c. K. Smith. young
white man, was arrested yesterday af-
ternoon at Seventeenth and Main
streets and locked up at the Second
Police station on six different war
rants, charging him with stealing
everything from a bicycle to a pair of
pants. In addition to the thefts. he Ia
charged with also carrying a con-
'Assee ss~s1ee rszoi ~ RaY said his
Home was In Ok1anomh and ms occu-
patton that Of an electrician.
He Is charged with stealing three
bicycles, one from Lloyd Grimes. an
other from B. w. Wagner, and a third
from the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation, where he is alleged to have
broken open the storeroom. Others
who suffered from the young mans
activities are said to be Joseph Sarna,
who lost a suit Of clothes and a suit
case, and James Dolesgeski, who con-
tributed also suit of clothes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
CHARGE JAPAN WITH
|NHUMAA TREATMENT

New York, March 17.--Arrest and
inhuman treatment by the Japanese
Of 10000 Koreans In the course OF the
aieSed suppression by Japan OF
orea's independence movement are
charged in a cablegram sent TODAY to
PREMIER Clemenceau of France by DR..
5yngam Rhee and DR.. Henry Chung.
ooth or whom were recently baked
in their attempts to obtain paHsnort q
70 go 10 Paris and represent Korea's
case at the peace conferences The
message follows:
We, the representa- tives of the Ko-
rean National association. comnosed
of All the Koreans residing outside of
hofea, lay before you the following
FACTS: According to a private cable
gram received from the Korean head
quarters In Shanghai, China. which
mas been confirmed by press dis
patches from Korea and China. some
three million Koreans. voicine the
sentiment of all the Korean people,
declared the Independence of Korea
on March /. at Seoul, Pyengyang. and
other centers. '
AS consequence Japanese author
ltles have arrested 100000 men COW
nected with the movement inflictin O.
upon them inhuman punishment We
Jake the liberty to ask you in the
name Of humanity to use your good
OFFICES with the Japanese government
10 see that these patriotic men shall
not be submitted to unspeakahle tor
lures such as the Japanese authorities
formerly inflicted upon Korean politi-
cal prisoners. or their lives forfeited
unjustly.''
similar messages were sent by tho
tWo Korean representatives to Pre-
mler Lloyd-George and to the Ameri-
can state department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
NAUSEALESS GALLO.
MEL BEST MEDICINE
FOR A LAZY LIVER
Calotabs, the New Kind of
Calomel, Does the Work
Without the Slightest I'm
pleasantness or Danger.

You have always thought of calo-
mel as the best and surest medicine
In the world, but too nauscating for
you to take. That was the old-style
calomel. Now science has taken the
sting out Of calornel by removing its
unpleasant ana dangerous qualities,
and has Kept all It's good liver-cleans-
ing and system purifying effects.
The next time you are bilious or
constipated ask for Calotabs, the new
nausealess calomel. Sold only In orig
inal sealed packages, price thirty Ave
cents. One tablet at bedtime. with a
swallow of water-thats all. No
taste. no gripping, no nausea, no salts
You wake UP in the morning feeling
hne. your liver active. your system
purified. and with a hearty appetite
for breakfast. Eat what you please
no danger OF salvation. Your money
back at any drug store IL you are not
perfectly delighted with Calotabs-
(adv)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET

Report for the week ending March
II, 1919:
Choice steers, II 1-2 to rs: medium
to good, IS Ia tc Is: common to
fair. 10 to 10; choice heifers, 10 to
13 1-2: medium to good. IL to II 1-2:
common to fair. 3 to IL; choice cows,
II to IL: medium to good, to 10:
common to fair. 1-2 to Z: best oxen,
IL to IL L. medium to good, 1-2
to 10: common to fair. IL to H.:
best heavy bulls. 10 to 12: fat light
SuIls. 9 IL to 10 Ia. good bologna
bulls. to 10; fair. to 8; best calves.
II; common to fair. IA to IS; best
hogs. 10 1-2; pigs. 16 to II: sows and
stays, 12 to 16 12; best sheep. IL to
IA; common to fair, z to 10: lambs.
Is to 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
100000
n EASTERN DISTRICT

IL y estimated that nearly $4,000
~ IA taxes was collected by the
sN1sleo6 States government In the east
tra district of Virginia In payment of
- 0rst quarterly instatment OF in
c1Gna returns. This district, of which
11xhI4Gnd 10 the central office, Will. II
u believed. contribute approximately
III. eN0. 600 TO the government from
tsssss. Pm xssr. o., -. ,-.
Gse4r1ascr wasxss srk sbme~nm,
Axeater than the taxes paid on 1917
a4Q6jpN1, tnAsmuch as the tax rate was
tMtrAAsed on an average Of double that
n k1ye previous year, plus 80 per cent.
A60ut twenty Ave helated taxpayers
dlo0 their reports with Collector Il. G.
~ 0oncure yesterday. while add
fl0nAl returns were received through
ne mails.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
A Great Revival.

The vcnable-Streets Bapt1t churchl
at Twenty-first and venabie streets, n
in one OF the most powerful revtvals
in the history of the church. Rev.
George w. Swope is doing the preacf@
ing. Mr., swope was with the church
in > revival three years ago, at wnicn
time they had great meeting. pus
not equal to the present. the meet
ing has heen running one week. The
congregations have grown so that fns
building is overrun.
There have been over a hundred
professions up to the present time ana
eighty-six additions to the cnurcns
most OF whom are grown men ana
women. Considerable interest was
VICE. wt arrr,puM n.dE,.s - ssAlsS q
the spiritual atmosphere cfeaio1 by
the Sunday meeting. The revival VIII
continue each night throughout this
week, with song service, led BY ~
large chorus choir, beginning at 1850
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
THORNTON IS
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the arrest was made yesterday
morning between $3.50 and 10 O'Clock
under rather unusual. IL not exciting
circumstances Morgan, or Brown. II
Is said, has previously served two
years in the federal penitentiary for
a similar offense. lie is said to have
beea in Richmond for about three
months and has been under suspicion.
PostoiiiCe Inspector w. J. Dixon. of
Washington. who figured in the case
when Morgan was arrested and con-
'Richryiond f6r' tiis ptIrbose nj ftfenrfr* :
ing him
Postmaster Thornton received a tel
eEram yesterday morning advising
him to hold up n letter addressed TO
Brown. Search for the piece of mail
disclosed the fact that 1t was in the
pouch OF one of the department post
men, on route to It's final destination.
Postmaster Thornton's automobile
was hastily requisitionea and start was
made to overtake the mail carrier.
with he postmaster was Postoffioe
Inspector Dixon, Detective Sergeant
Bertucci, Of the Richmond police de-
partmeut and representative of an
insurance company Morgan or Brown
is alleged TO have '+fe%ed.'
The letter in question contained a
check said to have been obtained by
Morgan by fraudulent means and was.
in way. a "deccy" or marked" epis-
tie
Thornton Armed With Brick.
The postman was rehearsed In the
part he was TO play. The party sep
arated. the postmnn resuminc his
rounds, the inspector aud Officer Ber-
tucci approaching the house at sl1
East Clay street, to which address,
the letter was directed, Postmaster
Thornton and the insurance man
aauntering along leisurely toward the
house from another direction.
The party espied their quarry ON
the front porch. About this juncture
ii occurred TO some one that Brown,
in the event that he got wind of the
plot" might seek to escape through
the rear OF the house. and Postmaster
Thornton and his companion fastened
thither Mr. Thornton's companion
rejoincd Bertucci and Dixon, leaving
the postmaster. armed only with o.
brick, TO guard the rear of the house.
Placing of the telltale letter in the
hands of Brown was the signal for the
officers to close in on the man, which
they proceeded to do, placing him un-
der arrest.
He offered no resistance and nom
chalautly asked If he would be allowed
to buy package of cigarettes before
he was locked up. Postmaster Thorn
to the rescue and furnished
the man with n package which he
happened to have in his possession.
Brown. according to Postmaster
Thornton. confessed and evinced al
desire to he tried right away. He was
locked up in Henrieo county Jail
awaiting trial at the April term OF the
United States district court. He ex-
pressed "A desire to waive preliminary
examination.
According to Mr.. Thornton. Brown
fs about thirty-five years old and
comes from an excellent Asheville, n.
G., family, He Is described as being
of good appearance and address and is
pronounced as unusually shrewd and
az having baffled some of the best
insurance men in the country, He is
said TO have only recently been re-
leased from prison after serving a
term for n similar offense.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
Charged With Wife Murder.

Long Beach, N. Y. March 17.--A
warrant was issued tonight for the
arrest of Dr. Walter Keene Wilkins.
charging him with having murdered
his wife. Julia, at their home here on
the night of February 81.
DR. wilkins has been missing since
Saturday and is believed to have COM
mitted suicide to avoid the drawing of
the net which for days it was evident
from yelled hints OF the authorities
and detectives employed by them, was
being drawn about him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
SLEEPING SICKNESS
INCREASES IN WEST

Springfield. ILL.,. March 17.--Forty-
three cases of lethargic encephalitis,
or the so-called sleeping sickness,
were discovered in Illinois during the
week, according to information for
warded to DIR. Rupert Blue. surgeon
general Of the United States public
health service, today. by DIR. c. St.
Clair Drake. of the state department
of health. The report also shows that
1922 cases Of influenza were discov-
cred within the week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
BARBER|SM

Continues FROM Page One,1
,moral right 10 chase thousands of
German men TO their ruin even now
Whence do you take right, now when
the world wants to build up a peace
OF Justice, when IL is said the pfinuiisie
iof might is to be eliminated from in
iternational life, TO keep thousands of
meg. women and children from their
human relationship?
BLOW IN THE FACE
The allies must be clear upon this
point. In this manner the spirit of
cancellation IN not furthered The
German nation feels this barbaric
means of force rs n blow in the face.
|lf you believe YOU can conflict this
Ishame upon the German people with
out reaction you are mistaken.
The balance OF might is at present
ION your side. Nevertheless you will
one day have to work together with
the German people If the peace of the
world la TO be lasting. Therefore. /
demand once more the saving deed.
Give US our prisoners, give them to
us now. discharge them this very day.
Rescue the shaken minds, waken them
to new life
III you Will not do 1t Tor the mems
sake. do II for the sake OF the children.
so many of whom no longer know
their fathers. DO 1t for the women m s
sake. so they can again devote them
selves TO the family after the father
resumes the protection and support
of their dear ones.
do IL for the sake Of the old ones
who, deprived of their children
through the war. bemoan every day
after the guns have ceased that de-
lays the return of their beloved. Full
fill at last, the pledges with which you
have awakened and then deceived our
hopes.
mfr Marshal. to you direct my
plea with special earusstness; for
your word viii be heard insofar as
the allied governments pretend mill
tary considerations.
NO THOUGHT OF RESUMPTION
THE German people do not think
of resuming war. The whole Ger
man people demands the early return
OF all military and civilian prisoners.
only the English and American
governments have returned a number
OF seriously wounded. These crumbs
are all.
Even our requests OF an ameliora-
ttht3 on the conditions OF our prisoners
have been rejected. What Is tho
civilized world TO say when II hears
not even German clargymsn. German
physicians, or German nurses are per-
mitied 10 visit the German prisoners?
History VIII one day reproach you
heavily IL you should intend to let
this condition continue until prelimi-
nary peace is concluded. These are
40 penal prisoners, whose release we
demand. Give, thefore. Mr.. Marshal,
the order 10 release of military and
civilian prisoners from all allied
countries: Send us first, the wounded
and the sick, the civilian informed and
the military prisoners who have been
in enemy lands for more than eighteen
months, especially the heads OF fami-
lies Marshal Foch, you yourself have
designated this category as those who
tnsDire Aiost sympathy" .....
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
Do Not Get Careless
With Your Blood Supply

ing A few bottles OF 8. g. s., the
great vegetable blood medicine will
revitalize your blood and give you
new strength and healthy, viEor-
Gus vitality. Everyone needs it Just
now to keep the system in perfect
condition. Go to your drug store ana
get Z bottle today, and II you need
any medical advice. you can obtain it
without cost by writing to Medical
Director, Swift Specific Co. IS swift
Laboratory. Atlanta Ga.--ladY.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18

You should pay particular heed to
any indication that your blood sup
ply Is becoming sluggish, or that
there is Iessening in its strong and
vital force.
BY keeping your blood purified,
your system more easily wards on
disease that liz ever present, waiting
TO attack wherever there II an oDen-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18

A Chicago man Is adyoca ting a con-
stituional amendment forbidding the
manufacture. import or export of
high -heeled shoes on the ground that
they are undermining the health of
women. He would make it a mis-
demeanor to wear or to have a pair
Of high heeled shoes. He would per-
nit a search of suspected premises by
government agents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18

Patrons of trolley line In Queens
and Nassau counties. Long Island,
have organized league which favors
an increase of fare from cents to
cents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18

At Swink. Col, a woman with a re-
volver held up her husband and six
other men who had been playing
poker, and took away all their money.
Her. husband had lost 5000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18

Z EQVIp1 "
LDcn1 Temperature Yesterday.
II noon temperature ...-..... rs
n. ~. temperature ..... rs
I'D ~, ~. temperature ......... IS
Max. temperature TO s p. M. rs
Min. temperature TO =. M-. -
Mean temperature ............ so
Normal temperature ........ AZ
IN. IN temperature yesterday. -. Is
~ In temperature since Jan. L.. SO
Local Rainfall.
HaAnfall last IL hours .....,.... 0
4 RAINFALL last "a hours ........ 0
~ IN rainfall since March H.. "a
IN. In rainfall since Jan. /. :. Al
KAsral Observation 3 y. NJ. Yesterday.
Temperature, 6S: humidity, So:
nina qzrecfiUn. sousheaxt, wind vEl0c.
A aAs weather. cloudy sss.~ss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18

81 Washington, March 17.---Forecast.
tlrxinia--Rain followed by clearing
and cooler Tuesday. Wednesday. fair
and cooler.
sNorth Carolina-Locai showers and
SLTzxy--vx-r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18

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CONTINUED IRON Page One, J
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
LITTLE NAVY
'f"0" TfO'H age OHt.
OF the nations to agree on a limitation
OF ornaments.

Continued From Page one1
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-27

merica, which was produced at the
Criterion Theatre. During this time
she appeared in the Russian Language
but at the suggestion of Henry Miller
she began to study English and after.
four short months appeared as He'd
da Gabler" in this language This is
almost inconceivable but true, and it
goes to show the genius and determi-
nation of this wonderful woman.
Nazimova's career in this country
has been series of continuous and
tremendous successes which have plac-
ed her at the top of the ladder of dra-
matte and screen fame.
Since "War Brides" ali her appear
ances on the silver sheet have been
in Nazimova productions, there she
has appeared in Revelation which
has been called classic by the most
notable critics of the day, and ssToys
of Fate, another supef-screen pro-
duction. In EYE for Eye, which is
perhaps her greatest achievement and
IN which she plays the part Of Has
Soma. baantifol and fiery Arahian
g.f., she has added new laurels 10 her.
wreath Of fame.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-27
SALE OF RED CROSS
CHRISTMAS SEALS

The sale Of Red Cross Christmas
seals will open Nov. 10th and close
December 10th.
We want every club woman in our
state to sell or buy at least one dol
lars worth of Red Cross Christmas
seals.
The aim Of the North Dakota anti
tuberculosis association is to sell $2O,-
900 worth this year and if this amount
is raised we have the promise Of many
new features in our campaign towards
making North Dakota healthful
state.
Last year the number of lives lost
in our state from this dreadful dis.
eae was one tf1ouand. At this time we
have five thousand active cases, and
29B cases among soldiers returned
from the camps and the bed capacity
Of our ;saritariums is only one hum
dred. So won't you please buy Red
Cross Christmas Seals and help fight
tuberculosis and thus seal the fate Of
the White Plague with the Christmas
seal?