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New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
3 Killed When Danzig
Troops Fire on People
v orkers Declare Political
Strike. With Object of Estab.
fishing Soviet Government

COPENHAGEN. April IA san
culinary collision occurred last evening
at Danzie between crowd and the
troops guarding the square in front
Of the railway station. Three persons
were killed and several wounded when
the troops fired on the people.
The message reporting the clash
says the troops fired after having been
subjected during the entire dav to
abusive molestation'
A dispatch to the "Achtuhr Blatt :"
Of Berlin from Danzig says that the
railway men on strike there declared
a political strike Thursday with the
object Of removing the Ebert Scheide-
mann government, establishing a So
Wet republic and entering into rcla.
tons with the Soviet governments Of
Russia and Hungary.
Twenty thousand dock and factory
workers IN the Danzig district wen,
on strike yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12

gested the further procedure OF fling
= Writ ~ cemr.aiat
The announce mer. o. this result "a
tEa So.iet Congress agar brought the
enraged lndep pendents 70 their feet. and
lney finally succeeded in having q spe-
cial commission appointed. which was
instructed 20 effect the release Of Lede
oour AT the earliest possible moment.
The ultra Radical mem bers are deter
mined TO have Ledebour present at the
congress sessions, and i appears like
iy they VIII resort 20 the most extreme
c..e,strnction'st tactics TO delay the de-
libertions.
The Congress received motion by
the Independents to admit two Men
shevlk delegates from Russia. The In
dependents also introdced resolution
calling for the appointment Of com
mission OF nine delegates to make 2
personal investigation OF conditions in
Russia and report to the next Con
gress.
The Congr, may extend into next
week, as resolutions covering a vide
range OF subjects are UP for debate.
re resolutions are entirely foreign to
the questions CT Soviet rule and So
ciallzatlon, to consider which the Con
gress primarily was convoked
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
4 Hat to Match
Ones Pretty Frock

Is a baby ambition Of almost
every little girl. Such ambi-
tons are realized in the Art
Embroidery Section, where
they have dear little wash
able hats stamped to be en-
broidcrcd in patterns to
match the dresses. SOC to o4e.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
|NoPeace Except ON Wilson's S
IA Points, Says Germany

present and future OF the German ma
tion and of humanity.'
BERLIN, April IL (By The Associ.
ated s).-Count Won Brockdorfr
Rantzau. Foreign Minister, speaking
before the National Assembly at Wei
mar yesterday, said Germany would
not sign 4 peace treaty which deviated
in any essential from President VII
sons fourteen points"
The financial demands to he n,ado
IN the peace treaty are obviously caus-
ing as much difficulty to our opponents
as those regarding territory" the For
eign Minister said. at is impossib1o -
solve the question of financial claims
without negotiating with our exnor4s
at the conference table We will give
a clear account to our opponents rela-
tive TO their demands and our ability
TO pay. ''''
Want Industries Saved
our opponents" continued the min
ister, cannot dismember and naralvza
Germany and at the same time cxtract
from the resources of the country the
enormous sums they expect from them
or that purpose we require the re-
lease lndustrially and agriculturallv.
OF the important west, which. contrary
10 'he armlstlce terms, is cut off from
the rest of Germany.
We need to have the blockades
speedily raised and we require the
importation Of foodstuffs on conditions
which will make their purchase pos
sible. p''
"All the states which participated in
TINS war find themselves in this same
distress, and hardly a nation is not dis
appointed by peace that is terrible
uahger because of the encouragement
given by It to disruptive forces"
Scheidemann Outlines Plans
Chancellor Scheidemann also nd.
dressed the Assembly on Germany's
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
Veimar Assembly Adopts
Resolution Calling on the
Government to Reject
a Treaty of Sacrifice
Brockdorff Backs Plea
Lifting of Blockade and
Peace With the Russian
Bolsheviki To Be Sought

LONDON. April IA Germant gov
ernment wireless messhage says the
National Assembly al Weimer. at the
conclusion Of the first reading OF the
budget, accepted resolution. support
ed by 81 parties except the fndepen-
dents, demanding a peace treaty cor
responding with President Wilson 5
fourteen points, and declaring that "a
peace Of justice must not infict upon
Us any changes in territory in violation
Of that programme The resolution
concludes:
"In the midst Of the suffering Of our
starving population and the turmoil
shaking the foundations Of state which
increases daily owing to the postpone
ment OF peace, the National Assembly
eYpects from the government that it
will only agree 70 peace Of under
standing and reconciliation and reject
any kind Of treaty which sacrifices the
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
PruSsian authorities
Dodge Responsibility
OF Freeing Ledebou,

BERLIN, April II (By The Asso.
ciated Pressl.-Thc Prussian authori-
ties are passing from one to the other
tho question OF the release of Georr
Ledebour, the Independent Socialist.
arrested during the Spartacidc upris-
ing, whose releasc has been demanded
BY tho Soviet Congress, Of which body
ne was elected a member After the
Ministry Of Justice had referred the
Congress TO the States Attorney, the
latter directed the Soviet delegates to
apply to the court before which Lcde
bour was to be tried Yesterday this
d dlvislon OF tho criminal court Informed
the Congress that the court must stand
by ita original refusal to surrender the
Independent leader. The court suc-
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12

future foreign policy. He said the pol
icy would be based on three principles :
Strict observance of all treaties
answering protection OF vital Ger
man interests.
Maintenance Of spirit of unre-
served conciiation with the entire
world.
He declared that Germany must de
prive two sworn foes of information
al understanding imperialism ard
chauvinism of all possibility Of inhu-
encing It's foreign policy in any direc-
ton.
We want an equal rapprochement
with all peoples the Chancellor CON
tinued, mot fresh division Of the
world INTO alliances and groups which.
at dangerous moment, 70 off Ike
loaded rifles. We hope that the 1ioui-
dation o the war in the East will soon
be completed.
We cannot allow Russia to use
force upon us in shaping our internal
affairs. But if Russia renounccs
forceful propaganda of Bolshevism we
would gladly extend n brothcrly hand
to the Russian people, who. like our.
sclves, had to pay for the fase calcu-
ia'lon by its foe. Imperialism. with de. .
ieat. collapse and misery. The bitterly
hard road to new economic and state
consoltdation is common to both OF US
AS regards France, Germany desires
conclliation, and it is quite clear we
should know the obligations we have
undertaken toward her When we
press for pebiscite in Alsace- -Lor-
ralne 1t is not in the silent hope of
nuliltylng point in President Viii
sons programme, but in order to for
ever remove ideas of revenge or fresh
accusations of oppression.
Wants Prisoners Returned
We are suffering severely under the
continued detention of our imprisoned
sons and brothers. We feel bitterly
the fact that French commanders in oc-
cupled territories are trying to evoke
desires for separation, but here. also
we hope for the triumph of new
fraternal spirit which will liberate
humanity from such elements of inter
national dissension.
We hope with all our hearts that
the coming peace will leave the least
possible scope for future disputes. But
shall we be able to make our desire
for international reconciliation pre-
vail? We are daily flooded with
thousands Of documents which might
Justify our belief that the will to de-
structlon OF our opponents is un-
changed, but we await events resolute-
~, without deviating from our striv-
lngs after an understanding across the
deserted trenches'
Sees Danger Within
Herr Scheidemann said he saw the
most danger for the success Of this
foreign. policy from within Germany.
wnere lncessant convulsions of unrest,
strike after strike and a spirit of re-
volt threaten the whole house with de-
struction. He described as "scandalous
disrespect" the arrest of Minister
Landsberg at Magdeburg early this
week and said that such occurrences
might help to break up the government
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
A Frock, a
Hat and II PnrnsoI

are all stamped to match
] he pieces arc of cotton
crash. Cap o+c ; dress Sl.49 a;
parasol Sl.4o.
t%L.ggs. Art Embroidery s.c,son
Fourth E1oor. sith vt. Rear.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12
10000 LoyoI;sts
May Quiz Russia
II ifh L. S. Troops
Neic lori, Ir'sa;tc

,,.,,,,< HashunGto,. RurcG't
WASHINGTON, April lit was in
timated on high authority today hat
when the American expedition to
Northern Russia is withdrawn i may
be necessary 70 remove at the same
time between 10000 or 10000 native
Russians to save them from the ven
geance Of the Bolsheviki.
The number Of American troops in
Northern Russia was said authorita-
lively to-day TO be under 5000 1t is
We governments plan to embark them
ABOUT june /, when the breaking up
&C the icebound harbor of Archsnrel
Will have permitted the RESUMPTION Of
shipping
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12

abroad
Dealing with the food situation. the
Nnancel!or SAID tha. when an increase
IN tNe tood ration "beckons to our
Whole people so tortured by underfeed-
ing, When the blockade is loosening and
when the hunger wa is layinr down its
arms, hundreds Of thousands Of hands
are IDLE which alone by their labor can
proYide the means OF payment without
which thore Wi. not be & pound of
1our or bacon for the wives and chill
dren 81 ne workmen.
Fears Bavarian Reds"
The Chancellor asserted that the new
revolution IN Munich, with Soviet re
pubic there proclaimlng an offensive
ana defensive alliance with che Hun
garian and Russian Soviet, cndangers
peace Just AZ the moment when we
~iVe lndlSputable proof OF our will for
peace and our repugnance for any poi
iey OF the mailed fist"
Dreamers he continued, dare
again to SET up the banner Of war
against nations with whom we desire
o.Hlofro" TO slt AZ conference table
we oppose Soviet republic" con
Nnued the Chancellor. not merely on
internal political grounds. but because
we want peace. without which we would
pe ruined The Chancellor sand he
dld not seek an alliance with a world
revolution which would lead to ulrder
and misery. We want" he declared
great world alliance in whieh oqual
hauons can develop freely without the
oIQ letters OF armamentS and without
tHe new burdens Of Bolshevistic eiyil
war.
That separates US from The IDEAS
Of Lenlne. who has boasted Of havino
recommended that the abolition Of dis
armament should be struck off the So
ciai!stlc programme because the idea
or overcoming capitalism without civil
war was Utopan. Without disaru-
ament, the league of nations would be
an empty formula and perpetuation
OF force. II brute force as a means Of
setting differences between peoples IS
70 be abolished. we must respect Il
hrst IN settling differences between
our compatriots.'
Wants Economic Democracy
Herr Scheidemann declared that the
'eachlngs OF Leuine and the Rolshe-
VlKl bring war At home and abroad.
adding:
81 keep 70 the facts. call atten-
40" TO l@ninc's advocacy Of civil war
to kadetg Indictment Of n common
,.t
Rhine, TO tho alliances and resolutions
OF the Munich Soviet republic, nnd to
the decision Of tho Communist con
gress to carry tho new doctrine Of sal
vatlon by the Sovie's through tho
world with fire. and sword. call 10
the German people to awake and behold
the chnsm opening before you and your
chlIdrcn m the future as we'll
we desire 70 open the road to an
economic democracy and Will provide
the necessary organs for it. We will
so inaugurate socialization that it
forms source Of prosperity and not
the bacillus of decomposition
Herr Scheidemann concluded by say
ing that the German people must ward
OF all violent attempts made to take
them by surprise He appealed for
help in seeing that the word force"
should disappear from the dictionary,
and that it may not 'be perpetuated in
its worst sense in mailed FIST peace
New-York tribune., 1919-04-12

cut Of food supplies. hat this arga-
nlcnt las Been removed SINCE the Al
hes have appeared willnH 70 tscat
with the C0a'l4r.sts . Budapest
ita!t has osl.se.. L. Gsea-l. As.
triar Republic - disbaud ana sarm
any troons rerarded Is pe.- -Nomman. ST.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-16
MISSION AIRY
MOVEMENT TUESDAY

Al ali day grour mcr5.rc NJ the
Rtchmond district In The interest OF
the Centenary Missionary Mont
rnent viii he held in Centenary
Methodist church Tuesday. beginning
ut 10 o'clock. over which Rev. n. VI.
1otts, n u, presiding elder OF the
Richmond district. will preside.
bishop Collins Denny, u. p. wifi
present Historical Statement Of tn
Centenary" Other speakers are
Rev. ] II. MONTGOMERY, Rev. r. A.
Enoot. n n: o. s. Morton. Mrs Lee
Britt and Miss Grace aa-e.
TIE afternoon session. beginning ut
2:2n will be addressed by DIR, Ora
ham III Lam beth.
There will he conference on
stewardship. led by Rev. Thos. n.
Potts. II. u. mission AIRY secretary as
sisted hy Doctor J. r Carey.
Rev " r Beauk.hamp. .. d. gen
er~l seGfetary Of thu I.aymens Mis-
sic1a~y Movement OF Nashville will
deliver the night address on The
Modal Program. or here DO We Go
Firm Here -
T s. southgate. OF Norfolk. con-
ference iay-leader. will also speak al
this SET vice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-16
c. D. LANGHORNE TO bE
BURIED AT 3 O'CLOCK


Chiswsn Dabney Langho-ne VIM be
buried In Hollywood this afternoon,
following services at o'clock In St
PAurs Episcopal church. He died
Friday night IN his winter homo In
Monroe Terrace.
liam n. Talbot. Lfiburn r. Myers,
Levin Joynes, Saunders Hobson, VIII
liam r. Massie, Wyndhan r Mere
dith. Leigh r. Page, Thomas Purcell,
John H. Lyons Honorary-Frank
Naile. George W. Stevens, Charles e.
Boiling. DR.. Joseph II. White, STAN
hope Boiling. James r. Nelson, f. I.
Cabell. J. r. Cobb. Richard NJ. Boil
ing. General Henry r. Douglass. De-
cAtur Axtesl. Fred w. Scott, James d.
Patton. James B. Pace, Charles p.
Lathrop. william H. White. Egbert
q. Leigh, DR.. Lewis n Bosher. Eppa
Keen
Colonel Langhorne's home In at
''Miradcr." near Alton. Va He was
the father Of the famous Langhcrne
sisters. whose beauty was famous on
Two continents. Elizabeth Langhorne.
the first OF the SISTERS to become
prominent. married Moncure Perkine.
of Richmond. and became a great IA
vo-tte in society. Mrs, Perkins La
now dead.
Eatxabeth was followed by Irene
Langh orne. who II 1922 married
Charles Dara Gibson, the artist.
Mamie LAnghorne, the naxt one OF
the quintette 10 hold sway. married
Robert Gould Shaw. and after her d.
vorce from him became the bride OF
Waldorf Aston.
PhiIiis Langhorn married Reginald
Brooks. q polo player. in 1901. He
was killed In the great war. Later,
while visiting her sister in England.
Mrs. Brooks met Captain Tenant. and
1t was rumored that the two were to
be wed. Captain Tenant was also
killed in action. and the bulk OF mis-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-16
MAYOR SPEAKS BEFORE
CIVIC ASSOCIATION

meeting Of the board of directors
u the civic association will be held at
Sis o'clock Monday night. February
II. In the auditorium OF the chamber
OF commerce. The7mayor and his ad-
vfsory board have accepted an invita-
-, - A4AAais4sss,s, SO % prau.est
,s-z> taks A,Aaea.<S.h ana SO satAsAn the
present financial situation of the city.
1t has been suggested By some that
considerable increase Of the taxes
on real and personal tnagible prop
erty will have to be made and that
ponds be issued for making public
improvements. The mayor n hav-
ting dificulty in bringing tho necessary
expenses Of tho city within the reve-
nues created by the present tax rate.
he and the advisory board will ex-
plain on Monday night what the stu
aaion Ii, how It came about. and what
Sne necessary remedies are.
Other membsru Of the civic associa-
uon besides the members Of the board
u directors viii b cordially vel
coined 1t the meeting on Monday
plight. ut which the mayor win make
AAs addreaA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-16
PUSH WORK ON BIG
NEW BOILER PLANT

Manager e. o. Smith sta,ed yeser-
day that work IL being pushed rap
idly on the boiler plant now being
constructed In South Richmond by
the Newport News shipbuiIding and
Drydock ompany. and that the plant
will produce about 200 finished boil
,ers a. year. This meAns an annual
Assns16 pS,uh ia st.SeO.Soo poihos Of
SG@es. -, v - y,
The manufacturing section of the
plant - exr ected to be ready for oc-
cupation by August l. Nearly 200
men are employed now on the con-
structdon work, and II is said several
thoEand will be permanently en-
ployed when the plant 10 IL full oper-
alton.
The city of Richmond will have
spent nearly $4,000 on the plants
approaches and on water, gag and
electrical connections authorized by
city council.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-16
COLLEGE ASSOCIATION
MEETS HERE IN MARCH

The arm annual meeting OF the SIS
uDciafion Of Virginia colleges will be
held at the Jefferson hotel. on Friday
and Saturday, March IL and 80, be-
Ginning At IL o'clock. Friday.
Many topics OF general interest
have been selected for discussion
Among them are: Future athletic
policy. group system. entrance ex-
Aminations. Interpretation Of standard
unit. military training. modification
OF curriculum. o-opera ton with gov
eminent. physical education, Latin.
student activities. music for women.
grading, homo economies, effects OF
absence on standing establishment
by government OF department OF edu-
cation, lessons from the war. survey
OF the Virginia education com mission D.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-16
RAWLINGS RETURNS
FROM GOTHAM SHOW

Russell II Rawlings has tust re-
turned from New York this week AZ
ter visit TO the automobile show.
and reports the enthusiasm In the
cars and trucks La very great and he
anticipates that the shortage OF auto
mobile cars and trucks this spring
will be considerable. Business Is
opening up this year earlier than It
usually does. due to the open weather
around the lakes having luncheon in
auton obiies. He met one party who
had luncheon party on Lncoln's
ntrthda y, which Is quite Holiday In
New York, on the banks OF reese
votr near New York city who stated
that Il was very comfortable and that
they enjoyed their picnic party very
much.
At Tarry town when the Maxwell
factory was in full blast. they used
10 have automobile racing ON the Ice
a this season. This will picture to
the minds OF the people in the South
the unusual interest of tha people
there in automobiles. Never before
has the people had so much surplus
money except during the war and at
that time a number OF people hest
tated to buy automobiles as they
wanted to buy Liberty Bonds. There
Is no restraint now
Generally the motor truck n con
adhered one OF the biggest factors In
the winning Of the war. In other
words. the motor truck 70 one Of the
things that made the peace con.
ference In Paris possible. This year
the motor trucks have passed that
time, when the man OF the street felt
they were monstrous nuisance, de-
stroying life At every crossing. but
now the feeling In that the motor
truck was essential to our daily lives.
as II brought bread milk and gro
ceries to our homes.--farm products
from the farm to the city ana moved
freight on short hauis when freight
was ccngestet In other words the
motor truck has been established a
daily need IN the minds Of the people
ard they are determined to have good
roads so tina, the motor trucks may
not be a source OF worry and danger.
but OF the greatest benefit and some
thing that every one IL anxioug 10 OBJ
tain or TO make use Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-16
FIRE PREVENTION
A Proclamation By tho Governor
Of virginia.

A Proclamation BY the Governor
OF VfrG1u3A.
Whereas. The deplorabie but inc
vftable losses due to war have serv-
ed to bring forcefully to the atten-
ton Of thoughtful mon the neces
sity for conservation and for tho
prevention of avoidable losses due
10 carelessness; and
Whereas, Among srch proven
table losses those causNd by fire
rank highest. not alone in money
value, but In cessation OF effort,
and In destruction. OF industrial en-
~ ~, e>t4x ~ = 81,
4. Thsrss91zGY ~ I. 1sgsa.rxsSssaFri.
Davis, Governor OF virginia, do call
upon all the people OF vrvinta to
pursue a policy OF safety. to I'M
dertake measures that would tend
to decrease the occasions of fire
loss, to keep In order their premises
80 waste material of an inflanlmable
nature may not be subject to
chance ighation and generally to
guard their property and the re-
sources of the commonwealth
against needless destruction by
tire
Given under my hand and ua2eE
he Lesser seal Of the common
wealth this fifteenth day Of Feb
ruary. In the year Of cur Lord one
thousand nine hundred and nine
teen, ana in the one hundred and
foFty-third year Of the common
wealth.
wEsTMoRELAND DAVIS,
Governor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-16
MART|Nfll| GIVEN
LEAVE OF ABSENCE"

So great has beer the demand for
she services ~ Giovanni Martinaii.
he celebrated tenor Of The Metropoit-
tan opera h use, as a recital artist
lhat 3!4.s managers ~ere compelled to
occur his release from the Metropoli
tan Opera company for whole
month during the opera season.
Every whore the magnificent tenor has
suns his ycuthf Il, vibrant voice. his
rapt intensity when singing. and his
boyish pleasure at the ovatioMs he re-
reived. established him forever in
the hearts Of his audience. Mr.. Mar
tinclu has In his repertoire over one
hundred songs IN italian, French.
English. Spanish and Nea politan. He
will appear here on March 3 at the
city auditorium. whore he received
an ovation or his first visit. during
the May Festis al Two years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-16
Travelling Salesman Dead.

Hatr.sonburg Va. Feb, i5--John
Wesley Carpenter. n prominent citizen
Of Eridgewater died at his homs
there yesterday at 1890 p. NJ. aged
seventy years eight months and
twenty seven days, following an ILL
ness of several weeks of cancer OF
the stomach. He Ia survived by his
widow, who was Miss Pinkie Low
man. and three children: Mrs J. Dan
Long OF Brtdgewater; Hoibert Car
penter. of Mcdowell. Va, and Miss
Maggie Carpenter. at home
Nj; Carpenter had Travelled for
many years for Wheeler and Wilson
sewing machine campony and the
Superior pillow works
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-16
JUDGE PRITCHARD TO
TALK TO BIBLE CLASS

The Business Mems Bible class OF
Second Baptist church will Be ad-
dressed this morning at 10 o'clock by
Judge Jeter &. Pritchard, OF tho
United States circuit court Of appeals.
Howard Bryant win sing. by request.
mi sstdR @~AsJ .-.-a,A-le..l-.-lsl !, -,
bert r. august. - - ~
This 10 one of the largest classes OF
men in the city. embracing In Its
membership many OF the leading bus
mess and professional men OF all
ident. and Dr. Garnett Ryiand h che
teacher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-16

A business need ufx~d By 6se ~
tdonai Credit Mems Association anA
the Retail MsrchantS. Aaso,aGina e
II ~ ~ ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-16
BILLIARD ARTISTS
IN MATCH TOMORROW

The 81. Elmo HuIfaSd pax1ors vfn
Be the scene tomorrow snd TuesdaU
Of . series Of games between two Of
ths greatest Of the worlds bilfiArdists
PRANK Txbsrslri and John Layton.
These artists Of the enc WI reach the
city tomorrow and the games win be
played In the afternoon and night OF
the two days In which they are sched-
uled to appear here. There will be
no admission charge. a. Manager AL
bano states that he Ii giving his pa
irons and friends the show for moth
ing. in recognition Of their loyalty to
him.