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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
Respect Shown Men in Prison,

III | could get 80 days in the o, P.
| believe I'd crack one OF the statutes
that much to get a change OF society
from the hounds here. I'd rather sit
the bucket lids rattle than to hear
these varmints talk, as far as enter
tainment Ia concerned,
"Pard, they don't get no low down
eder than the air here. III ] could Just
have that black coon that comes in the
p. O. every night with a tin bucket to
run with here instead Of Pittsburglars,
I'd be much better satisfied,
Give Billy n. my p~rofoundest re-
spects, Tell him he's more pumpkins
than the whole population OF Pennsyll-
vania rolled into one man, not eXelud.
ing John W~anamaker's sunday school
class. May the smoke OF his cigarets
write me as soon as you feel like
il and assure you | will he glad to
hear from you, ] am surrounded by
wolves and fried onions, and a word
from one OF the salt OF the earth VIII
come like n clap OF mamma from q clear
roof garden. Remember me 70 Messrs,
Ira Maralatt and Starr (D,.J)
"SincereH yours. w. 5, p
In less than two months the road
from prison forked into the road TO
fame for Bill Porter, 1.-THE plans he
had made matured. He set resoiutely
behold me, the lazy man Louisa
used to guy" he said IN a second let
ter. averaging $3.50 a month. al
waya knew they didn't know laainess
from dignified repose."
than restore trust in a friend. 1t gave
me n foothold on the great bridge,
Self-confidence and hone leaped into
ouiverIng Vitality. Bill Porter believed
/ could make good. He was holding
| out a hand TO. me,
7 set TO work that night, Billy held
| the mems, We were the kind who dash
| an stories" that editors dash back II
was nearly morning when the. first
| draft OF the ''holdup' was ready for
the mail.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
Porter Directs Construction.

With the most Illuminating detail,
Porter went on to give me the direc-
tions for writing the story. used my
first experience IN train r~ohbery--the
stickup Of the NJ. X. r, That letter was
a lesson In short story writing. II
showed me the unlimited pains .,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
CHAPTER LII,

CfiAfIEh LII.
our fate drives onward like a snow
hau-gathering momentum with every
act, Some deed that iS but a flake
drops across the current OF our lives
and before we are aware Of IL the flake
mas doubled, tripled It's size, A thou
sand Kindred flakes flutter down to meet
IL until the tremendous force gathers
itself together and PUSHES W to our des-
tiny.
Porter's letter was the first incident
another and another came precipitately,
a new outlook was before me,
we cent the outline OF the story TO
Porter. In W days we had an an
swer,
anear rard-your prompt reply was
| received this morning and read with
Measure. | assure YOU II is always a
| joyful thing for a man In Pittsburgh TO
he reminded of the o, r., Il Is like
Lazarus in H. looking UP and seeing
| the rich men order a schooner.
Am I then SO much IN love with the
10. Pr No any son, am speaking
| comparatively. am only trying To nut
| the royal skibunk onto Pittsburgh, The
| only difference between p. and o, p
is that they are allowed to talk at din
ner time here
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27

The story writing kept my mind occu-
promised Communication. At last a tele-
gram came! | would be free.
They were anxious, straining days
in that week before my discharge,
Hopes, ambitions, old ideals-they went
like ~tireless phantoms before my eyes.
Waking or sleeping, | had but one
Thought must make good-Tye got
to get back-Ill show them all"
II was the morning OF my release.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27

(To Be Continued).
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
to lounder them:

TLEAMING satin collars and cuffs! Deli
cate lace guimpesl Your very daintiest
accessories you can wash in delicate
Lux suds-and they will come out just like new.
There is nothing else like Lux. Lux comes in
delicate white f1akes-pure and transparent.
They dissolve instantly in hot water. You
whisk them into the richest, sudsiest lather that
loosens all the dirt-leaves the finest fabric clean
and new-not a color dimmed, not a fibre broken
or weakened in any way.
Lux won't hurt anything pure water alone
won't inJure.
Your grocer, druggist or department store
has Lux. Lever Bros. Co., Cambridge, Mass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
TREATY IS SIGNED AND PRESIDENT SAILS FOR HOME;
WILSON STANDS BY WARTIME PROHIBITION MEASURE
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS TO PEOPLE

My fellow countrymen The treaty of peace has been
signed If it is ratified and acted upon full and sincere
execution of its terms, will furnish the charter for new
order of affairs the world 1t is treaty in the duties
because great wrongs done by Germany to be ghted and
repaired imposes nothing that Germany cannot do and
she regain her rghtul standing in the world by the
prompt and honorable fulflment of its terms.
And it is much than treaty of peace with Ger
many beraes great peoples who have before been
able to find the to liberty 1t ends once for all an old
and ntoerabe order under which small groups of selfish
could the peoples great empires their ambition
for and dominion It associates the free
of the world in league in which they pledged
their united power maintain peace by maintaining
right and justice
st makes international law reality supported by i'm
peratve sanctions It does with the right of conquest
and rejects the policy of annexation and substitutes new
order under which backward neutrality-suspicious. which
have not vet political consciousness and peoples who
ready for independence but not yet quite prepared to
dispense with protection and guidance more be
subjected to the domination and exploitation Of stronger
nation but shall be put under the friendly direction and a
orded the helpful assistance OF which under
take responsible to the opinion of mankind in the
ctan of their task by accepting the direction OF the league
of nations.
1T recognizes the inalenabe rights of nationality the
rights of minores and the sancy of religious belief and
practice LAYS the basis for conventions which shall free
the commercial intercourse the world from unjust and
aous restrictions and for every sort Of international
alton will cleanse the life of the world and facl
tate its action in henefcent of every kind 1t
emplated for the fair of all who labor at the daily
tasks of the world.
s.I for this reason that have spoken of it great
charter for order of affairs There ground here for
deep satisfaction universal and confident hope
..WOODROW WILSON"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
Scene Of Wild Enthusiasm in National House of
Representatives as Message Announcing Sign
ing of Peace Treaty Is Read.
President Defines His Duties
in the Matter of Prohibition

Washington, June os-The secretary to the president
at the White House tonight made public the following cable
from the president with reference To war time prohibitions
u convinced that the attorney general right IN at
vsing that have no legal power at this time in the mat
Of the ban liquor Under the act of November 1918
action restricted The act provides that
June 80 1919 until the conclusion of the
and thereafter until the termination of rehabilitation, the
which shall he determined and proclaimed by the
president it shall he unlawful etc This law does not specify
that the ban shall be lifted with the signing of but with
the termination of the rehabilitation of the troops and can
not that that has been accomplished.
MY information from the department is that there
are sti million in the service under the emergency
call 1t is clear therefore that the failure of to act
npon The suggestion contained of the TWEEN
teh of Nav 1919 asking for repeal of the of November
81 1918 far Il applies TO wines and beers makes i'm
,,ossi ble 10 in this matter at this time
.sWhen rehabilitation is terminated, my power to act
uithon. congressional action will be exercised
''WOODROW WILSON"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
Prolonged Outhursts Of Applause
AS Message is Read Before House

Washngton June os-Readng of the presidents
to the people announcing the signing of the
treaty created wild enthusiasm the house today
Minority Leader Clark had the read immediately
after the house convened
ssThis is day of good news Mr.. Clark said as he
receipt the and asked that be read by
the clerk.
the clerk finished the first sentence. 'The treaty OF
has been signed house broke into oud applause The
applause gradually subsidized but before the clerk could
reading republicans and Democrats their feet
much louder and more prolonged outburst
FREQUENT applause by both sides greeted other portions of
the presidents message but the reference the league of
tons with the approval of only the Democrats the Repuh
cans remaining silent.
The final and greater ouburst when the clerk
Guided the paragraph and the signature Woodrow viii
and cheered and yelled and capped
their hands The Republicans little slow in joining thei.
colleagues the AISLE but finally entered into the demon
stration with some enthusiasm.
Republican members Of the house reluctant in
mentng on the gng treaty Democrats the other
hand we're loud their pauts of President Wilson and the
other American commissioners
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
Sheen From Rays Of Afternoon Sun
Spreads Rainbow Colors in Spark
ling Waters OF Palace Fountain ~
Formal Ceremony Is Carried Out
Empire Gives Up the Ghost Where Less Than
Half Century Ago the Swathing Cloth Care
Warmth and Comfort to the Mewling Babe.
President Leaves Brest Today
..--~>~~.4~>->~. for His Homeward- Bound Voyage

Washington June 28-President Wilson win leave
Paris $50 o'clock tonight for Brest and will board the
George Washington morning, Secretary Tumult
advised by cable today.
He will debark at New York and welcoming reception
already being planned by COMMITTEE of citizens " Sec
rotary Tumuty said Their not made public.
The George Washington expected to reach New YORK BY
July or and the president will directly to Washing
ton starting week later it understood his natonwdH
speaking tour behalf Of the league of nations.
It ntimated at the white house only few days
that the president unwilling that any festivities be
ranged in connection with the homecoming, but he ha&
changed his mind evidenced by his agreeing to the N
York reception personal message from the president
forming his secretary Of his departure closed with these
words: ].
"Al WE'LL
The New York reception viii be entirely unofficial
said, and will simply be in the nature Of welcome
home'' to the chief executive.
The presidents itinerary may be made public any day
although suggested that he might wish to confer
with his advisers regarding and in this event will not b
known until his return to the capital.
While reports from abroad have told Of extra coal in tho
bunkers of the George Washington urgent necessity exists
is said for the president rush home at top speed On
the contrary relaxation of eight nine day trip
would be most beneficial to him. and allow him to recoups
strength for his speaking tour.
The president is not expected to make extended adj
dress New York is known that he wishes to
the gst of his first report the peace conference for the
ate which will have the treaty either by ratification
rejection.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29

Paris June 26-The demonstration in honor Of Pesidep
Wilson as he started from Paris tonight on his way TO Bre
president has experienced since his arrival in Europe
The entire population of the French capital seemed to bs
massed in the streets surrounding the Care Des nvad
where the presidents special train waiting Troops
hold the crowds in check the presidential automo
appeared The people swarmed around the with cries
Wilson, les Etas Unis" It with the greae
difficulty that the made its way to the station
Cemenceau and Poncare who followed, also were geet
with tremendous cheers They and other ministers and
officials babe the president and Mrs Wilson
farewes which echoed by the crowds the train pu
ont Of the station shortly after $3.50 NJ the scheduled n
The train was decorated with allied flags and bunting.
NJ Pichon and Andre Tardeu, accompanied the presds
Brest Ambassador Jusserand and Baron D Celcere @
italian ambassador who their to Washington 49,
members of the party.
At Brest another great demonstration is being prepar0
prior the sailing of the George Washington at too
row. ,kixSk1tHS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
Senator'S Talk on
the Peace Treaty

Washington, June 2s-The follow
ing statements were made today by
senators on the signing Of the peace
treaty and the probable course OF
action by the senate on the treaty
when It is received:
Senator Spencer Of Missouri. Re-
publican. The treaty will not be &C
cepted without reservations. Many
persons believe that the treaty will be
Or resented to senate that Is anita
gonistic As a matter OF fact the gen.
ate will receive the treaty sympai-
theticauy But three reservations at
least must be made before the docu-
ment will be acceptable. These relate
to the Monroe Doctrine domesti
questions such as immigration and the
tariff. and the preservation OF our
rights as to when American troops
shall be sent to war"
Senator Walsh OF Montana. Demo
crat. The world will soon so to work
again at the tasks Of peace. Industry
will be prosecuted with the stipend
Gus momentum that characterized
war activities. Fortunately II Will not
be unaffected by the democratic ten
denotes which have manifested them
selves In government and which will
md expr ession in reconstruction legis-
latlOn. LODaf Will come INTO us OWL
1T is to be hoped that the treaty will
be ratified speedily. that our country
may not be distanced in the fierce race
that now begins.
Senator Robinson. Democrat, AR
kansas. Through a maze OF perplex-
ing dificultics the world beholds
vision Of returning peace. Let It be
hoped that this peace may be rested
upon a secure foundation. The SEN
ate will soon acquire Jurisdiction OF
the portentous tssues involved in the
peace treaty. Speedy action is both
desirable and necessary that our peo-
Pile may resume their normal activi-
ties"
Senator Phelan, Democrat, Cali
fornia: THE president has achieved
a great triumph. We are too close
to the event to appreciate its full sig
nificance. The first great universal
slap has been taken to maintain world
peace War is the most terrible OF
scourRea and the most unjust m ethod
Of settling disputes The treaty and
the covenant Of the league, IL the hu-
man Instruments appointed 20 admin
lister it will only rise to their full
moral stature. OF which they are cap
able gives us the opportunity to prac-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
VISIONS OF CONQUEST VANISH
AS GERMAN REPRESENTATIVES
ATTACH SIGNATURES TOPAPER|
Milestones in Work
Of Peace Conference

December 10. 1s1S.--Prestdent VII
son arrives in France.
January Is. 1els.-Peace congress
is officially opened.
January "a. Conference adopts
plan for organization OF league OF
nations.
February 14.-League Of nations
covenant completed.
February Is. - Presfd ent Wilson
leaves Paris for short visit In America
March t3,--President Wilson returns
to Paris
April 1l.-Conference adopts inter-
national labor charter.
April 14.-Conference adopts plan
for German repatriation
April 1S.--Germans ara invited to
send delegates to Versailles
April 23-President Wilson issues
statement on F1ume.
April :4--Premier Orlando leaves
Apri1 ss.-Rsv.ased league Of nations
covenant adopted.
May German peace delegation
May Italian delegation returns
to Parts and original treaty Is hand.
ed to Germans at Versailles.
May 2S.-Germans reply to treaty
and make counter-proposals-
June 2.-Austrians get portion OF
their treaty.
June 15.-Germans get Anal allied
reply.
June 20-Bauer government re-
places Scheidmann ministry.
June 22.-Cerman national assem-
| bly, votes unconditional acceptance.
| June 27.-New German delegates
! reach Versailles.
June 2S.-Peaee ts etgned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29

The first annual convention OF the
state Federation of Business and
Professional Women's clubs came TO
a close Yesterday afternoon after one
of the most remarkable gatherings
ever held in Richmond. The large
and repr sentative attendance from
every section of the state was noted
with enthusiastic pleasure by the
leaders. and proved to them that
woman's work in the uplift OF man
kind. and in cooperation in the bust
mess affairs of the world was proving
tremendously successful in its show
Of progress
After a dinner Just like those par
taken Of by the Rotarians. the Ad-
vertisers' club. the kiwanians, the
Business Mems club. and kindred or
ganizations. representative women
Joined representative men in lauding
the place woman has in the world,
WoNI1AN'S PLACE
The theme of discussion at the
closing session at the Professional
womans building. was woman's
place in business and the professions.
and the general idea of those who
smoke and those who listened and ap-
plauded was that 1t was right by the
side OF man. She Is to be neither be-
low nor above the lord OF the land.
hut right at his side, and sh. IL to re-
ceive all the emoluments and the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
WOMAN'S SPHERE IN
WORLDS BIG FIGHT
Business and Professions
Should Be Open, Say Proml-
nent Speakers.
MISS AGNEW IS CHOSEN
Annual Convention State Fed
Grafton w o m e n $ Clu b $
Comes to Close With Election
of Delegates.
MISS AGNEW IS CHOSEN
OFFICERS CHOSEN

Miss Ella Agnew, OF Richmond.
president. Mrs e. r. Munford, OF
Richmond frs, vice president
Miss Kate Woodbridge, OF Roanoke.
second president: Miss kath-
crime Hainrick. of Staunton,
recording secretary, Miss Leila
Lacy. of Richmond. corresponding
secretary: Miss Ruth Hudson, of
Petersburg. auditor: Miss Minnie
Jones, Of Richmond, treasurer.
Miss @ l.. Hatcher. Of Richmond.
historian. and Miss Dexter Otey.
of Lynchbure, parliamentarian.
Mrs II, n. Adair. president OF
the womens chamber Of COM
merce of Bristol: Miss Hills, of
Staunton; Miss Caliy Ryland of
Richmond. and Miss Grace Sicke!s,
of Richmond, were named direc-
tors. Two additional directors
will be chosen later.
Delegates to national convention:
Miss o, l.. Hatcher. Miss Grace
Sickels. President Agnew. by virtue
( her ONCE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
IN THE SENATE.

The message was read in the senate
by senator Hitchcock, the Democratic
leader in the midst OF the debate on
the sundry civil bill. It's reading was
Followed by absolute silence on both
sides OF the chamber. When Senator
Hitchcock had finished. the senator
who had the floor returned to the de-
bate by saying:
SHOW, Mr. President. as I was say
ing'-and not one word was said
about the historic event concerning
which the president had cabled
The Shantung award to Japan came
cpnspicuously to the front in the dis
o0aeion among senators following the
receipt OF the presidents note 1t be-
came apparent that the sentiment In
tho senate regarding this award Is ex.
tremely strong. 1t was even suggested
that resolution may be offered in the
senate during the discussion OF tbs
treaty to the effect that the senate dis
ISApproved Of the turning over Of the
Y ghantung penisular to japan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
GERMAN OFFICIALS
SIGN IN GOOD FAITH

Paris. June 2s.-Assurance Of good
faith In signing the treaty was given
by DR.. Mueller and DR.. Bell. the Ger
man plenipotentiaries today. Al the
same time they expressed hope that
the terms would be modified later
The German people will use every
means to meet the terms" said the
two ENJOYS in a statement. we be-
lieve the entente will in its own in
terests and it necessary to change
some Of tho terms
We believe the entente will not tn
sist on the delivery Of the kaiser and
other high officers.
Germany will make every effort ia
prove herself worthy 10 enter the
league OF nations"
The ENJOYS also stated that the
German government would not take
part in any attack on Poland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
Fifth Anniversary
Serbian Tragedy

Paris. June 2s.--Exactly FIVE years
ago today a couple of revolver shots
set the world afire.
1t was June IS, 1914, that a student
named Gavil1e Prinzip killed the
Austrian archduke Francis Ferdinand
and his wife in the little town OF Sa-
rajevo, Bosnia.
Austria Hungary. then the proud
HapsburE empire. backed by the full
might of her ally. Germany. peremp-
torily demanded investigations and
apology under humiliating circum-
stances from Serbia, whomt she ac-
cused Of having plotted the double
murder Serbia refused. Austria sent
the 4S-hour uitinatum. and at its ex-
leap across Europe, gradually engulf-
Ing the entire globe -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
IN CONFIDENCE
JUS. a Little Talk With Virginian Re-
No. !


uphodnE Of a
and
ays
Tho virxinian's YOUR friends:
articles merchandise?
unreasonable unfair ask and loves
columns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
Resolution for
Irish Freedom

Washington. June es.-A reso-
luton declaring Ireland to be q
free ana independent state has
been prepared in the senate to
be offered as an amendment to
the peace treaty. The resolution
provides.
That that portion Of the
British empire known as the
Island OF Ireland Is hereby rec
ogrized az free and sovereign
state"
Senator Ashurst Of Arizona
made this announcement today,
asserting that he had been shown
a copy OF the resolution by the
senator who proposes TO introduce
it He declined to divuige the
name OF the senator who has the
resolution In hand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
ALIEN AG|TATORs
ARE DEPORTED

New York. June 2s.-Deportation
has been started on conspirators and
alien agitators whose utterances, writ
ings and actions have been thrown into
the balance against tho United States
government. Fifteen have been de-
ported within the past week and twice
that number within the past month, II
was revealed today, Among those re-
Gently shipped out Of the country were
the editors OF two newspapers OF pro-
nounced anarchist ieanings
There are at Ellis Island now eigh-
teen other undesirabies awaiting de-
portation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
DREAMS OF WORLD POWER NJ
VANISH AS PAPER rs aIGNE MI

Paris. June 3s--In the H1l
OF Mirrors in the palace Of -
sailles where the German egE,eE
pire was born forty-eight -
age. DR.. Herman Mueller 11i
DIR. Johannes Bell. 40 rlantp
tantiaries of the German Noeo
today afiixed their signAtsr11
the treaty OF peace which pMe
end forever to German dxe
Of world power. ~;
The ceremony which nD11 4
the end OF war and the AAN n
peace consumed exactly t n
nine minutes. It's conclue1On 5
announced BY Premier Clo
ceau ia the terse statement
The conditions of
now an accomplished IN
proceedings are cluoo
Thus Wa sndsd The
which boean
70 today S3tA 1GsAn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
Jonre 1. Overlooked.

~ Versailles. Juno es---"Papa' Joffre.
FRANCES great marshal and bestowed
@S'6eldier, the man who held the Germans
\ NJ hay IN the early days OF the war by
n6mA strange oversight. was not In
sN3ted TO witness tho ceremony Of the
m Ming sof the peace treaty, Fcch and
ER6fatn. Who were recently created mar
~. received invitations. but Papa"
5o waa evoelooke6
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29

New York. June Ex-senator Hiram
Johnson. OF California, focused his at
tack largely upon article 10. Of the
league of nations when. as one OF the
speakers tonight at q mass meeting in
Carnegie hall to protest against con-
hrmation by tn esenate Of the league
covenant. he bitterly assailed the COW
enant as whole and article 40 In par.
ocular.