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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-13
Every Monday Club.

Mrs NJ. M. swaney will entertain
the Every Monday club in the home
OF Mrs. y. r. Anderson. $40 Row
land street tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs Harvey Clark VIII read paper
ION Susan r. Anthony. prohibition
pioneer"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-13

2IkrOughous the state will be the we'd
Ntmg Of Miss Mabel Frances Cato.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23

y q : q . f,
It appears that Fort Dodge is to lose
its street car service. The company
has been losing money for years and
J its franchise expires in short time.
It is understood 1t will not renew it.
Fort Dodge is growing city of more
than 10000 population, but is not large
enough to support street car service.
The auto and increased cost Of lnainte-
nance and operation have reduced the
income and increased the expenditures.
Few cities Of less than 100000 poplila-
ton will support street car line I'M
der present conditions. What will be
done with the property at Fort Dodge
has not yet been announced.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23
THE PROBLEM.

About the toughest problem that con-
fronts the counties that are going to
pave their roads is to determine just
what material is to be used, and how ii
is to be used. Many towns of the state
have learned by bitter experience that
this is an important problem-the most
important probably. Webster City has
tried brick and asphaltic concrete. The
brick is proving to be all right. 1t is
standing the wear and tear and indica-
tions are that good brick paving on
residence streets will endure for at
least a century. If the foundation is
properly prepared, ii ought to last fifty
to a hundred years on country roads.
Our experience with asphaltic concrete
has been far from satisfactory. Some
parts Of it are good, but other sections
have gone to pieces and will have to be
resurfaced. But the foundation of con
crete appears to be all right The city
three years ago put in an intersection Of
cement concrete and it seems to be
standing well. At that time it cost less
than 81 per square yard and it was put
in under the supervision of City Mana
ger Vollmer.
If the material and workmanship en-
ployed in paving the roads are not up TO
standard, there is going to be much
trouble and everybody will be disap-
pointed. 1t costs too much to pave. to
take any chances in experimental tons.
The width Of the roads is another proh
lem. They should not be less than eigh-
teen feet wide. Twenty feet would I've
better. Or two roadways nine feet wide
on each side of the highway night
prove the better plan. In that event,
there should be graveled road in ihe
center, 10 or IL feet wide, for heavy
trucks and wagons.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23

The democrats Of Iowa seem to be
III hard straits for a candidate for
United States senate, IT they will al
low a suggestion, the name Of George
D. HERON. President Wilson'S special
: ambassador to bolshevism, might be
offered ! True Mr.. Heron has not liy-
ed in the United States for some years,
but il he is qualified to represent this
country on an important foreign mis-
sion he ought to be qualified to repre-
sent q state in the United States SEN
ate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23

The Eagle Grove Eagle quotes former
Senator j. Hamilton Lewis Of Illinois,
who is one of the leading supporters Of
President Wilson. as follows: This
nation will come from the peace table
without d friend Those nations that
are not of the sO-called allies will go
away preaching revenge against the
United States as the author Of all their
losses each nation will hold the United
States responsible for what it does
not get, however much it may obtain
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23

What good would it do II the presi-
dent should fire. Burleson? The
chances are that he would appoint
another postmaster general just as in
competent and just as partisan and
just as unsatisfactory. Burleson is
filling his job as well as the other
members Of the administration family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23
WEBSTER CITY FREEMAN

President Wilson says the days of
secret peace councils have passed. We
hadn't noticed anything in the papers
to the effect that the Versailles coun-
Gil had adjourned sine die.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-23

The people of Iowa VINO pay auto tax
es are not going to permit those taxes
to be placed wherever it may snit the
highway commission to place them. In
other words, auto tax payers in Hamil-
ton county are not going to stand idly
by and see their money diverted to the
use, of Scott county, for instance. If.
the present law provides for such in
qualities, the law will be charged.
= The Omaha World Herald berates
Senator. Lodge. for partisan bias and in
consistency. The Omaha paper seems
to think that President Wilson is the
only man privileged to play politics and
change his attitude on public questions
when the shift promises better politi-
cal results. Senator Lodge may be-
come as proficient as the president in
lightning changes if he preserves with
sufficient industry and energy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-11
GIANT PLOT TO FEED
GERMANY EXPOSED
American Products Worth
81 ,4I5,OOO Seized by British.

LONDON. Feb. l0.--What the British
Attorney General describes as "the most
expensive, sustained and carefully or
ganized effort to supply the Central En-
pires with foodstuffs yet exposed" came
UP in the Prize Court to-day. The food
stuffs are valued at $l,4l5, 900 and we're
contained in shipments covering a period
OF eighteen months
Fourteen ships were engaged in the
attempt. Two OF these vessels were Of
American register. four Norwegian,
four Swedish and four Danish.
Tho Crown Attorney suggested that
although the names OF different persons
appear as shippers. all the consignments
were In fact made by X. & f. ESeumond
OF New York and Frankfort. acting for
the German Government. He charged
that tho cargoes shipped on the steam
ships Dorigo and Henrik were intended
for capture by the Germans, while the
cargoes on the other vessels were to be
forwarded TO Germany through Den
mark.
The Crown Attorney stated that ear
Iier in the war sand prior to the present
case the Neumonds had been held IN the
prize court 10 have acted as agents of
the German Government. lie charged
that in the present case the Neumonds
had put other names than their own as
shippers on the bills OF lading This, the
attorney asserted, amounted to the fahri-
cation Of false papers He added that an
elaborate code was used in connection
with the transaction,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-11
MAY CALL EXTRA CONGRESS SESSION;
Peace Conference May Go to Neutral
Country to Escape French Criticism
Bp the Associated Press.


pARIS Feb 10-The of
from Paris neutral considered by
ference if what
and certain French officials continues developed to-day
Representatives of other taking the
declared believe the body being greatly
hampered through unndy criticism press
leaders the conference They represented therefore,
cned consider the the this
ttude is maintained.
Should be deemed the would
considered a full meeting of the Peace Conference
Just what is in the foregoing despatch by the obstructive
policy of the French French officials
probably for that difficulty
prompt full developments
with the Peace Conference.
Dungehe there seldom difficulty despite the
handicap of the censorship getting through
sreasonabe in plentiful
direct French cable lines Since the delegates assembling
the Peace Conference however especially the
the conference started the communication with
Virtually
French cable line the best and quickest
the conference began.
All cable
chief difficulty been that although the
service, there has been complete
that all the cable
past has been by roundabout routes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-11
NEW ARMISTICE TO
TIGHTEN THE GRIP
France Sees Continued Men
ace in German PoUer.
Bs the Associated Press.

PARIS, Feb. 10,-The Supreme war
Council, in which Marshal Foch and
other military commanders sit with the
council OF the great Powers. to-day con-
tinued the discussion Of terms for the
renewal OF the German aTmistice with
out reaching a decision.
The discussion Of the armstiCe took
a wide range. including tho failure TO
execute some Of the clauses Of the pre-
vious armistiCe. the blockade and the
use of enemy merchant shipping But
tho main issue turned on a series Of
proposals Of a rather drastic nature, de-
signed TO place the enemy beyond the
possibility of rearming and renewing the
conflict,
From the French STANDPOINT the mem
ace of such renewal is not past and II
is urged as a matter OF foresight that
suitable safeguards be established. What
these safeguards are has not been dis
closed> but II is generally understood
that they include the limitation os the
production OF neld and heavy guns and
a. exact accounting Of heavy guns row
or hand, also some lInltajieu OF the
military organization watch IT, 10 ho Of
police service.
ders take the view tuat radical mea s.
ures are not to assure the Allies par
licularly France. against a possibility %
renewed peril, Yet other views tend 10
place reliance on economic measures as
Continued on Second Pare
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-11
New Armistice Terms Nav Be
Virtually a Preliminary
Peace.
WOULD BIND GERMANS
Limitation of Boundaries
Might Be Included to Win
Support for League.


PARIS. Feb. I0.--Strong efforts are
being made to bring together the di-
vergent views Of President Wilson and
the French as TO the policy to be pur-
sued toward Germany in connection
with the extension of the armi.tice
terms.
II is now suggested that the armis-
tice be drawn up in a way to make it
virtually a preliminary peace treaty
and getting the German signatures at
tached. thereby relieving the French
fears.
The pact could marx the new limits 10
German hounda ries for one thing. which
would allav the French concern in this
respect. Already the league plan has
heen changed In important respects in
order to obtain support from the French.
II is proposed to insert IN the new
armisti'e terms clause giving Ere
and Belgium preference in the matter
or raw materials during the entire re-
building period. France has been press
ing hard for the Incorporation ~ an COO
nomic plan drawn UP ny tho Paris 'oun-
ell in the second year Of ;he War and
which gave rise TO the expression War
after the war
She would have Germany barred from
getting raw materials for fixed period.
President Wilson did not assent to this
and that he consented at ~ last mo-
ment TO the inclusion of preferential
economic clause in the league plan in
licates that he is still, anxious 70 placate
Freneh opposition, which We feared
might defeat the plan otherwise.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-11
SENATORS TO PROBE
RUSSIAN REDS HERE
DR.. Huntington to Tell About
Their Propaganda Methods.
special Despatch 10 THE sr>.

WAsutNGroN, Feb. 10,-The investi-
cation OF the methods and distribution
of Bolshevist propaganda in America
will be undertaken at the resumed hear
ings of the propaganda subcommittee
of the Senate Judiciary Committee to-
morrow.
The first witness will be DIR. William
Chaplin Huntington of the War Trade
Board, formerly commercial attache OF
the American Embassy at Petrograd.
and later in the same capacity at the
Embassy at Moscow. DR.. Huntington
left Russia last August, after having
rassed through the revolution against
the empire and the subsequent overthrow
of the Republic Ot Russia by the An
1rchist movement which Nirholai Len
inc and Leon Trotzky headed.
prof. samuel y, Harper OF the Uni
xersity of Chicago. who also Is an ex-
pert on Russian affairs. arrived in Wash
ington to-day and will participate later
as a witness before the committee. al
though II Is expected that In addition
to undergoing examination himself Prof.
Harper will assist the subcommittee as
expert adviser with DR.. Huntington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-11
WILSON CHOSEN.
LEAGUE'SHEAD
World Peace Commission Vir-
tually Completes Final
Draft of Project.
PLAN PERMANENT COURT
Scheme to Be Presented at
Plenary Session Before
President Leaves.
PLAN PERMANENT COURT
Bv me Associated Press.

PARIS, Feb. 10.-The League OF Ma
tions Commission Of the Peace Con-
ference to-day virtually completed the
final draft OF that project, thus assur-
ing its presentation at a plenary ses-
sion the latter part OF the week before
the departure of President Wilson.
Committee reports clarifying certain
passages in ambiguous language in
the plan were presented to the special
commission on the formation OF the
society at to-day's meeting. These re-
ports enabled the commission virtually
to complete the plar.
The plan is underst ood to leave the
formation of the permanent interna-
t:onal court OF Justice to the society
after its organization. The honor OF
being designated as the one who shall
issue the formal call to the nations of
the world to Join the Society of Ma
tiors after its machinery has been set
up by the Peace Conference has been
accorded 10 President Wilson, it was
stated to-day.
The commission now working on the
draft Of the constitution of the society
ia understood to have approved the plan
which provided that the President per
! form this function. it being considered
that the distinction was due him
( The following official communication
was issued this evening
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-11
Time Goes Snaillike
Without Fund Smokes

SOLDIERS in the base hospitals
~ send back word that without
tobacco sent over by THE SUN
Tobacco Fund they would not
get well SO quickly, for it is
"gloom chaser"
Cards from the sick and
wounded show the most wonder
full good spirits and are without
complaint so long as the smokes
keep on arriving. Read their
cheerful comments on page 7.
WARNING! THE sun To-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
tion or publication. 1t employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-11

Airplanes Carry Berlin
Newspaper to Assembly
spscid! Cable Despatch 10 THE srS from
the London Times Serpics

the London Times Serpics
Copyright 1912; oil rights rese,red.
BERLIN, Feb. 10.---Thc lei
tung am Mittag is the first
newspaper to employ air service
IN newspaper distribution. It
VIII send its issues to Leipzig and
Weimar. thus enabling the dis
trleution Of the paper to its sub
scribers' houses in the early
hours.
Herr Ullstein decided to supply
the National Assembly in Weimar
with the regular service of news
papers and chartered a number
OF airplanes, the first of which
left Wednesday with the Vos-
siSche Zeitung morning edition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-11
Note Of Discord Avoided.

Leading members OF tho conference
express confidence that these persons
have q proper status in the body. have
sanctioned their presence and have even
admitted some OF them to membership
An the principal commissions. It is un-
derstood that the conference leaders do
not desire 20 have an issue raised now In
this connection that might result in bad
feeling and interfere with the smooth
progress OF the peace making work,
Such headwaY has been made by some
OF the lesser commissions Of the Peace
Conference with the plans before them
that II is expected these commissions will
be ready to report a number of impor-
tant projects to the conference for its
action almost Immediately after the re-
port of the commission on the society Of
nations is disposed of.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-11
Question of Credentials.

The commission has rot met thus far,
even to organize the conference having
proceeded without tho right OF any Of
the delegates TO their seats being chsl-
lenged. which is probably without prece-
dent in the history OF such international
gatherings. It being recalled that the
famous Westphalian Congress OF le47
spent the better portion OF year in
verifying the credentials OF It's members.
The usual course at these assemblases
is for the delegates to exchange their
credentials as SCOT as they gather any
one Of them being privileged to make
objections TO the credentials of another
IL he fnds grounds to do so. Il VAS
stated. however. that the committee on
credentials Of the present conference
would conduct any investigation found
reccssarv Of the sufiiicency OF tho papers
drought by each delegate. and that 1t
would await the arrival OF all the dele.
gates before undertaking the work,
The delegates have been coming along
In single file ever since the opening of
the conference, and 1t has not been
thought proper to begin the examination
~ tho documents. Rumors, however,
have been current recently that there
was another reason for the dclay---the
apprehension on the part Of the directing
forces OF the conference that objections
would be Immediately lodged against the
nresence OF some persons who have al
ready occupied seats in the conference
and vho. It is declared, are not proper
CONSERVATIVES OF their Governments or
are accredited by organizations that
haye no exIstnca as governments.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-11

The seventh meeting Of the Com
mission OF the League of Nations was
held this morning at 1880 o'clock a.
the Hotel Crillon.
At this meeting the commission fin-
ished it's first reading of tne draft
under discussion. IN addition the
drafting commission. to whom the COM
mission had entrusted the REVISION OF
certain articles Of the draft. made ils
report. The meeting adjourned at 10
p. NJ to resume is work at 10 80 to-
morrow morning
Though certain OF the earlier arti-
cles may be subjected TO denomination
at to-morrow's session, IT is con-
Ndently expected that the commission
will be able to proceed with the second
reading OF the draft.
An official communication issued this
evening dealing with the session OF the
on reparation says:
The committee on reparation this
morning began discussion OF tte prin-
ciples upon which rest tho rights TO
reparation and the examination OF
memora nda submitted by the delega-
tions.
William NJ. Hughes, the Premier or
Australia set forth the considerations
upon which the British memorandum
was ba sed.
II the Peace Conference commission
on credentials ever begins to function
some stirring deN elopments are expected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-11
OFFER TO REDS
HELPS LENINE
BOlShevist Leader Able to
Boast of Recognition
by Allies.
SEES END OF BLOCKADE
Russians Opposed to Anarchy
United Against Any Deal
With TerroriSts.
SEES END OF BLOCKADE

London Times Sertic
Copyright. 1919: all rights reser7ed
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 9 delayed Per
sons who know Bolshevist Russia say
Premier Lenine's primary motive in
accepting the Allies offer for confer
ence at Princes Islands. in the Sea Of
Marmora, on February Is is to obtain
in the eyes oh the Russian people Off
Cial recognition OF the Soviet Govern
ment by the Peace Conference.
Being director Of the sole press, he
will be able to make his followers be-
lieve this is a great victory over the
world and will end Russian isolation
and the starvation OF her people, also
will stop the blockade In her trade.
There is no doubt this isolation and
its consequences are undermining his
position and threatening the future OF
ais regime. There also is satisfaction
n throwing the b.ame FOR the results
on those who hitherto enjoyed the
sympathy of the Powers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-11
President Believes Treaty
Will Be Ready for Ger
many Early in April.
FRENCH ALARM GROWS
They Believe Delays Are
Giving Enemy Time for
RecuperatiOn.
BRITISH MORE COMPOSED
Are Confident That Economic
Weapon Is More Powerful
Than Harshcr Terms.
BRITISH MORE COMPOSED
ny LAURENCE HILLS.
STAFF Correspondent Of THE SuN.

Copyright. 1919; all rights reserred.
PARIS. Feb. 10-President Wilson's
return to the United States will be
followed by closer relations between
him and the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee, according 10 all indica.
tions here.
The President realizes that the SIT.
uation depends very much on the aE
titude the Senate takes toward the
League of Nations plan, upon which
the whole treaty is to be based. 1t
is apparent that the President IL
considering the cultivation Of friend
lier relations with the Senate COM
mittee upon which he must rely IL
the treaty is to go through.
From remarks dropped by the
Presidents friends it is not unlikely
that he will invite the whole commit.
tee TO dinner, or to conference, to
go over the entire matter Of peace,
and incidentally TO take UP and eX-
plain each article Of the league con-
Siitution. which lie hopes will he
adopted by the full conference in
time for him to take home.
May Convene New Congress.
The President. 1t is indicated. will
not oppose an extra session of Con.
gress If the Republicans indicate a
desire to have one. He will in fact
be willing to convene the new Con.
gresS at nncc If the 'omesjir Situa.
lion apparently demands il. bur would
/, then let the session so on while hc
returned t" FariS.
The President. Premier Lloyd
George and Premier Orlando have
reached an agreement to return here
in March. feeling it is absolutely uec-
essary to resume the hig fen meetings
with each leader present in person.
THn SCN IS informed that the
President now hopes it Will be posi-.
be to summon the Germans to the
conference during tho first week in
April. provided he il able t. return
here several weeks before that tim".
Fears that this phase of the reaca
Conference will be protractcl are
based largely on the apparent stiffen-
ing OF attitude NJ the Germans toward
the armistich terms since the defeat
Of the Spartacans. The French presq
teens with articles on this subject,
indicating fear Of y reiuvcnatcd Ger,
many.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-11
POWER TORAISE
TEN BILLIONS IS
ASKED GLASS
Seeks Legislation to Give
Wide Discretion Oh
Bond Issues.
SEES LIVING COSTS CUT
Desires Authority to Issue
Obligations Payable at
a Premium.
WRITES TO LEGISLATORS
He Desires S10,0OO,000,O00
Also in NOn-circulating
Certificates.
Special Despatch IN TIE srx.

WASHINGTON, Feb. b.10.-Legislation to
give the Treasury Department wide
discretion on future bond issues as to
the amount interest rate and tax ex-
emptions was asked OF Congress to-
Gay by Secretary Glass in letters to
Chairman Kitchin OF the Ways and
Means Committee and Senator Sim
mons OF the Finance Committee
The legislation proposed would give
the Treasury a leeway OF $40, 900 900. =
COO for future financing. Bonds to a
total Of $4,000, 900, 900 could be issued
on terms and at interest rate fixed by
the Secretary to meet the situation as
II exists next April when the Victory
Liberty Loan is offered. In addition
Treasury notes. non-circulating, could
be issued to maximum Of $4,000
600, 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-11

This also is leading tn y demand
that the conference get down immcli.
ately to the actual treaty. every
month of delay giving Germany an
opportunity 10 further recuperatc.
The French are not alone in this at.
titude
II the Presidents league plan IA
held up much longer II undoubtedly
will result unfavorahly for him. hut
the President has shown n drivir:
power that has been source of won.
dor "a Tho old world statesmen, and
They would not hr surprised If hc 80.
compiSheh in the last week what
seemed impossible. namely, tho draw.
ing mp and adoption OF league CON.
stitution.
This will relieve the conference Of
the duty of solving some of the knot.
tiest Of the fourteen points, like
disarmament and freedom OF the seas
and the boundary questions. The ref.
erence of many Of these questions to
the league will relieve the conference
Of n lot of work, although much Dc.
pendS Of course on the attitude OF 'he
Germans.