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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
Of Years Pay
for Ex-service Men
Representative Baer Would
Levy surtaxes on Incomes
Over $4,000 Annually to
Meet Emergency.

Washington. July e7.-Representa-
tive Baer. OF North Dakota. has rein
troduced his bill providing for : bonus
Of a years pay for every III that
served In the war.
The Baer bin provides that the rev.
enue to meet this expense be raised
by surfaces on incomes over $4,000 an
nualiy. He estimates that $4,000. ooo.-
900 viii be required to pay the pro-
posed bonuses.
Mr.. Baer said tonight that he will
ask q hearing on his bill soon after
the recess Of the house.
There are = number OF similar bills
pending" Mr.. Baer said. and I will
support any one the military commits
tee decides 10 report out.
North Dakota has passed 4 COM
p~ensation act which gives to each sol-
der, sailor and marine who went to
the war from that state $35 for each
month served provided the money 10
invested in . farm. home or education.
Taken together with the new home
building act, which gives the laboring
man and returned soldier an oppor-
tunity to build = home or buy = farm
on . payment Of one-afth down, 1t
makes available : real opportunity to
the working people ana var Veterans
to become homo 0wAers.
II think Tint = thu oest way 10
make loyAl American ctttnenA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
TWO ARE KILLED IN KILLS TWO AND THEN
CHICAGO RACE RIOT ENDS HIS own LIFE
.atchman Employed by
New York Hotel Stays
Porter and Detective
Sent to Arrest Him
Climax of Feud With
Fellow Employe.

New York. July 2T.-Driven insane
by continued hrooding over a feud with
a fellow employe. John n. Rogers, a
Waterman employed in the San Reno
hotel. Central Park. west, early today
shot and killed John M~coioldrick, a
porter in the hotel. with whom he had
quarrclled sometime ago. Shortly
Maher. who had been sent to arrest
him, and then fred a bullet Into his
own brain when cornered by pur-
suers.
The shooting of McGoldrick followed
a renewal of the quarrel between the
two men in the basement OF the hotel.
AS he dropped to the floor dead. Rog-
ers. pistol in hand. fed to the third
floor and hid In a closet In the apart
ments Of Edmund Brennan. proprie-
tor OF the San Reno.
When Detective Maher arrived In re-
Spouse to a telephone call. he went to
the Brennan apartment to telephone
Rogers description to police head
quarters. While Mr.. Brennan stepped
outside.
AS the detective turned to leave the
apartment. Rogers stepped from his
hiding place In the closet and fired
two shots. The first went wild. but
tile second struck the detective behind
the right ear. killing him instantly.
Rogers then started to run toward
the elevator shaft. pursued by Lieuten-
ant John Ludwith. y. s A.. brother-in-
law OF Mr.. Brennan. Before reaching
the shaft Rogers fell into = big arm
chair. pressed the stiil smoking re-
volver to his temple and pulled the
trigger. lie fell back In h chair
dead. w
Rogers was married and lived at fA5
Crotonn Place. the Bronx. He had
been employed In the hotel for more
than twelve years and. until lately,
been regarded as a quiet. reliable
man. The cause Of the trouble be-
tween him and McGoldrick is not
known. but II was said that it had been
OF long standing and that McColdrfch
ers.
police force for several years and had
cases. He was married and had re-
Gently purchased a cottage in Wood
haven. l. l..
Following the shooting. Mr.. Brennan
said Rogers had been In a auarrelsome
mood IN the last few days and had
complained of the conduct of several
employees.
He seemed to be brooding and was
in a soul frame of mind" Brennan
added. IT believe the shot that killed
Effective Maher was really meant for
me-"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
RESERVATIONS TO FRANCO II
AMERICAN AGREEMENT MAY
DISCLOSE DOUBLE-DEALN
Disposal Of Thrace
Engages Conference
American Delegation Awaits
Word Of President, While
Allies Favor Claims Of
Greece.
By WARWICK THOMPSON.

Paris. July 27.-While the American
delegation to the peace conference
awaits word from President Wilson to
what stand they are to take on the
question Of Thrace. it is earned that
pressure is being brought to bear by
the British. French and Greeks to
swing the United States into line to
cede Thrace to Greece.
The attitude of the allies is that
Bulgaria deserves no sympathy at the
hands Of the peace conferences. that
her entry into the war was the height
OF treachery and that her murderous
treatment OF civilian populations and
prisoners should have earned her the
contempt OF the world for all time.
1t is understood that the American
attitude IL based on reports of Ameri-
can political experts who predict a re-
newal OF war In the Balkans in the
near future should Thrace be sum-
marily torn from Bulgaria The Bull
garian army remains modified with
troops massed along the Greek bor-
den. The aso for this Is not ex-
planned and French journals are CALI
ing attention to the danger of the sit
uation and insisting that the allies
force the BulEariens to dispense.
1t u understood that their attitude
will be based on the proposition that
they have not been defeated militarily
and are quite at peace with the world.
Having seen that the Austrians won
nothing through their policy of meek
ness, the Bulgarians plan to imi-a.s
the tactics OF the Germans and esnt
every point In the discussion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
More Than so Wounded
on lake Michigan Bath
ing Beach Near Heart Of
Colored ~Section-Police
Reserves Battle for Two
Hours.

Chicago. July 77.-Two men lost
their lives and more than fifty were
wounded in a c rioting this evening
on the Lake Michigan bathing beach
near the heart OF the colored section
of Chicago. scores Of arrests were
made by police reserves who restored
order after battling more than "
hours.
The trouble started at a beach used
by both whites and negroes. A negro
struck a white man with a rock.
knocking him In the water. When he
sank and did not come up, white men
pursued the negro. In a few min
utes rioting became general up and
down the beach for more than a mile.
One negro was shot TO death by a
patrolnan. Firearms began to pop
AMI crowds of screaming men and
women rushed from the beach toward
the city. Many were attacked as they
fed. AS fast as police would rush
to stop a battle between negroes and
whites at one part OF the beach. fight
ing would break out at another point.
The police were unable to give cttn-
plete figures covering h casualties.
1t was estimated fifty had beer
wounded.
More than Ave thousand whites and
negroes were at the beach when the
trouble started and the greater part
OF the number were involved before
order was restored.
Among the wounded was a white
girl, who wore a bathing suit.
She started to run when the trouble
started but wal wounded by a shot
as she ned. Two white men in bath
Ing suits % also wounded and taken
to hospitals. A number Of wounded
negroes Z carried awsy by their
friends and some were reported dying
In their homes.
After the beach had been cleared
the bathers moved toward the thickly
settled tenement section where both
whites and negroes live and where
there nave BEEN frequent ace clashes.
Extra details OF police were thrown
IL to prevent threatened trouble in
the district
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
ELECTRIC STORM KILLS
Two N NEW YORK CITY

Now York, July 27.-Two men
killed, many others injured, and
scores 0 barns and houses damaged,
small boats wrecked and trees blown
down, Is the record of the electricI
storm that swooped down on this city
and environs around midnight last
night.
Many houses were struck by light
ming In various parts OF the state and
IN this city thirteen alarms OF Are
were turned in while the storm was at
its height. Surface and elevated traf-
nc was badly hampered by the storm
and few vessels ventured out into the
bay or sound until the heavy rain and
high wind had ahated.
~-he victims of the storm were Rob-
ert Maher, nineteen, OF Mount Bea-
con, killed by lightning: George
Within. twenty, New Hyde park. l..
/, killed by stepping on a live. wire
1t Port washington.
In many sections OF the city there
were floods. although the rainfall was
only tw~enty-one h~undredths OF an
inch.
Many automobile parties were held
up by fallen trees and poles blocking
the roads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
FORESTER
KILLED N DISPUTE

Rome, July 77.-A forest anger
named Wolf who 10 said to have Wit
messed the mysterious death of Crown
Prince Rudolph. of Austria. and Coun-
tess Marie vetsera nj Meyerling In
1889, has Just been killed at Brod In
"A dispute with Boanian workmen, &C
cording to a dispatch received today
from Agram.
Crown Prince Rudolph and Countess
Marie vetsera. = young Hungarian
beauty with whom he had been carry
ing on q c~landestine love affair. were
found shot to death At = hunting
lodge near Meyerling. Details Of The
AFFAIR was shrouded in impenetrable
mystery, although various versions Of
the anal found their way into print
from time to time.
The forest ranger Wolf. who was re-
ported to have witnessed the tragedy,
was said to have been put under oath
by Emperor Francis Joseph neve to
disclose the details Of the affair, He
was retired on = liberal pension and
80 far as known had faithfully kept
the pledge he had given TO the aged
emperor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
Relief for People Inpos-
sible as Long as ARMS
tee Terms Violated.
GNORE PLEDGES
Premier
Statement In Behalf of
Peace Conference Is
Made Public.

Paris. July 27.-Premier Clemen-
ceau's statement In behalf of the
peace conference. declaring that peace
with Hungary and food relief for It's
population are impossible as long as
the Bella Kun government is volat-
ing the armistice terms, was made
public today. The statement indi-
rectly disposes of all reports and ru-
mors that Bella Kun has been over
thrown.
Premier Clemenceau's statement
follows:
The allied and associated govern
a peace with the Hungarian people
and thus bring to an n a condition
of things which makes the economic
revival Of central Europe impossible
and defeats any attempt to secur
supplies for its population.
The tasks cannot be ven attempt
ed until there Is in Hungary a gov
eminent which represents it's people
and carries out in the letter and the
spirit the engagements into which it
has entered with the associated gov
ernments. !
None OF these conditions are full
filed by the administration Of Bella
Kun. which has not only broken The
armsstice to which Hungary Wa
pledged. but is at this moment actu-
ally attacking a friendly and allied
power. !
with this particular aspect o. the
question 1t Is for the associated gov
ernments to deal on their own respon-
sibility.
IF food and supplies are to be
made available, II the blockade Is to
be removed. II economic reconstruc-
tioif~is to be attempted. II peace - to
ba settled. It can be done only with
- government which represents the
Hungarian people ana not with one
that rests its authority upon terror
ism.
The associated governments think
1t opportune to add that all foreign
occupation Of Hungarian territory as
defined by the peace conference will
cease as soon as the Terms of the armi-
stice have. In the opinion OF the al
lied commandments. been salts
f~actorily complied with I
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
hun OFFICER TELLS
OF GERMAN PERF|DY

Amsterdam, July I'll Belgium
never suffered any violation Of her
neutrality prior to the German inva-
sion In 1914. according to Colonel
Scnwertfeger, a member of the Ger
mar general staff. who in 1915 was
charged with tho selection and clas-
~sifcation Of documents said to have
been found by the German authorities
OF occupation in the archives OF Brus-
sells.
Colonel 'Schwertfeger nov asserts
In q pamphlet that he did not find
gian neutrality before the wars OUT
break. He also focuses the German
government Of having falsely inter-
pretcd the documents found at Brus-
sells and that It committed many
forGyries ~ decsivs public opinion IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28

Copenhagen. July 27.-Following
the revelations in the national assem-
bly, by DR.. Matthias Erzberger. German
vice premier at Munich to ex-Chan-
cellor Michaelis, August 10. 1917, fur
ther sensational disclosures Of h Sc
cret history OF peace moves during the
war are looked for from Berlin.
The German conservatives declare
that DR.. Helfferich. former finance
minister. possesses a certain document
compromising DR.. Erzberger. and
he tried to forestall them. They
further declare he has failed to prove
that the German government rejected
peace in 1917, and that this cannot be
proved so long as he does not publish
the full text OF the telegram from the
British minister to the vatican.
1t is insisted by h conservatives
that there were many conferences In
August. 1917. between the German
government and emissaries from Pope
Benedict. but that these negotiations
were broken off because h entente
powers demanded German admission
Of the responsibility for the war as q
prerequisite q peace.
General Erich Ludendorff say In a
letter to the Berliner Zeitung that he
had no knowledge of the papal nun
clos letter and OF ex-Chancello-
Michaelis' reply until yesterday.
Ludendorf adds that in 1917 infor-
nation received through secret chan
nels indicated to the German supreme
command thai Britain wanted peace.
In August Of tina year. he says, Colo
mel Won Halter told him Britain want
ed an open declaration on the suoJect
OF Belgium. Negotiations followed,
LudendorY asserts. n a crown coun-
Gil discussed the question OF Belgium
on September II. 1917. and that on
this date a decision with regard to
Belgium was reached.
Later. says Ludendorn, the imperial
chancellor pointed out to Won Kuehl-
nan (then German foreign secre-
tary), Colonel Won Halter and others.
necessity to prepare the Gerrpan
public for a limitation OF Germany's
aims in the direction Of Belgium. but
Kuehlmann opposed that course. Lud-
cndorK says he himself prevailed upon
Michaelis not to deliver a strong war
speech At that time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
TO SlAY|NG
Of S|x-YEAR-OlO GIRL

Chicago. July 17.-The body Of Janet
Wilkinson, six years old, for whom a
search had been continued since her
disappearance Ave days ago. was found
today buried in a coal pile in the base-
ment Of an apartment where she lived.
Thomas Fitzgerald Janitor of the
building. known to children Of the
always had 81 Gets for them. confessed
to the staying.
The confession was secured after
coaseless grilltng, The prisoner was
not permitted to sleep. Early In the
day he broke Down and led the officers
to the basement where h body was
found crammed in a narrow niche be-
tween the chimney and wall and COW
cred with nne o
Crowds began to gather and Fitx-
gerald was rushed to the police sta
ton. Within an hour the building
was surrounded by a mob that threat
ored to lynch the slayer.
Z Lynch him. Lynch him." was
heard and weapons flashed. A hun
dred police reserves formed . Gordon
around h Jail and the crowd was
driven back from the station door.
Clubs were used. nj shots being hred.
another demonstration had passed.
Sitting on the edge Of his cot, his
eyes b~loodshot from lack Of sleep. the
slayer consented to make a full con-
fcssion.
John r. wilkinson. father Of the
child, was told Of the confession and
recovery Of the body. He begged to
be permitted to get to the man who
killed his baby. Mrs. wilkinson col
lapsed and was unconscious several
hours. She may not survive.
A most .mortem showed \ fractured
skull. ~abrasions OF both lower limbs
and loosened lower front teeth. The
child's garments were not torn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
MAN IN WORLD
DIES: WEIGHED ESQ LBS.

New York, July 37.-Jack VIII
son., latest man In the world. died
today OF paralysis In the Holy FAM
lily hospital. BROOKLYN. He was
stricken last week while on exhi-
bitior at a Coney Islanr side show.
He was too heavy for the ordinary
ambulance and had to be conveyed
to the hospital in a motor truck and
carried into the ward IN a special
stretcher. The doors had to be re-
moved to make way for the stretch
er.
Wilson weighed $50 pounds. al
though he was only ave feet ave
inches in height. He was twenty
eight years old. but was n OF the
most widely known freaks in the
show business. The body Viii be
taken to Chicago BY hts parents for
hU,ial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
CHARGES THAT
Committee Was PACKED

washington, July 2~7.--Charges
amounting to the declaration that the
special committee which Investigated
the alleged iniquities of army court
martiah was virtually packed against
his demands for reform are made in
q letter to President George T. Page.
OF the American Bar association,
given out today by 8. T. Ansell. for
merly acting Judge advocate general.
The former high army officers. who
was denoted by the secretary of war
following his criticism of the existing
system. now demands that President
Page who appointed the special COM
mtttee direct the executive committee
of the American Bar association. to
overhaul the special committee pro-
ceedings and take up the charges
made. II Is evident that, IL the bar
association does net do this. there will
be further Investigations in congress.
Mr.. Ansell charges hat certain
members Of the special committee
went into the investigation with minds
.foreclosed against revelations re-
nicting on the court-martial system.
He declares that the committee has
clearly manifested a disposition to
The hearing has not been
thorough and It mas not been fair. 1t
has not been helpful. Indeed. 1t has
been very harmful"
Mr.. Ansell declares that the min
utes show that the committee con-
ferred freely with the authorities who
have proclaimed the perfection OF the
system. But they did not, SO far as is
known. confer with any who disagreed
with those authorities In this connec.
ton. He brings the secretary of war
Ind tho fVdOA aAVAA ~A~A 49,
his latter. saying;
The minutes show that the commit
tee conferred with the secretary Of
war, the chief of stan. the judge ad-
vocAte-general Of the army. Inc the
acting Judge advocate general OF the
army. who had Just boon brought here
from France to supercede me, so that
the departmental view might be m
pregnably maintained"
Charges that reasonable provisions
for the appearance Of witnesses on
both sides were not made are contained
in . statement by Mr.. Amsell. con-
GLIDING:
'The government procured for the
committee the military witnesses to
defend the system. but one to OPP
pose It."
In an accompanying statement, Mr..
Ansell states that he has learned that
the special committee has reported
against substantial legislative changes
affecting the system. The report il Z
divided one. with Martin Conboy. Of
New York city: John Hinckley. OF Bal
timore. and Professor Andrew A.
Bruce. Of Minneapolis, ~ s~ignatories
to the majority report. Judge w. r.
Bynum. OF Greensboro. and Judge S.
s. Gregory. Of Chicago. have signed q
majority report advocating extensive
changes IN ACCORD with the principle
that military justice should be regu-I
lated by law and not controlled by the
power of military command.
w who have labored to Hberatixe
and m~odernise the existing system
have v expected anything but an
adverse report" says Mr.. Ansell in a
statement given out with his letter to
President. Page.
The personnel and methods Of the
committee left us no room to hope for
anything else"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
By T McGRATH.

Washington, July 27-Through reservations to the Ers1ja&1
American treaty, whatever diplomatic double-dealing may h81
been practiced against the United States in Paris can ka a. y
cred. A definite proposal, aimed to accomplish thiss.IesuNNa4
ready has been made to some senator's and has been ret1f3@fs
favorably by them. sS AS
1t is proposed to attach to the French treaty new 8clsrSS7
which will bind France to act with the United State .inIIr
ing any changes in Asia or in the Pacific ocean which meFa
stitute a menace to the United States and to the peaceS0 "
world. $500 VII
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
SONS OF ITALY THANK
THOMAS NELSON PAGE

n Sons of italy, 4 local lodge
made up Of the most prominent
Italians of the city. accorded a vote of
thanks to Thomas Nelson Page at a
meeting held yesterday. and dis
patched a message OF appreciation for
HI he said Of italy and Italy's aspi-
rations in his recent speech before the
Virginia Historical Commission Am
tassador Page could not be located
yesterday, so the telegram was for
warded 10 the state department at
Arlington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
Take Trio IN Raid.

Cedarhurst. N. r.. July 27.-Fol-
lowing 4 raid on an old mansion on
the Merrick road. said to be the
largest gambling establishment in the
vicinity Of New York. three men. listed
and John Doorkeeper. were arraign-
ID before Justice Of the Peace Reiaig
shortly after : O'clock this morning
an were hsld for trial Wednesday
1loht \
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28

Rutland. VT. July 37.-There can
be no doubt that the deep interest
shown by the people Of America in
tho Irish question 10 having = very
great effect upon Ireland" said JUS
tice Daniel u. Cohalan, In m address
delivered here tonight At = meetine
AZ Jrisnds ~ Irish 4reedou
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
FRENCH TREATY oNs.

MNf H$%
The French treaty ID. rekaf04Mk
many diplomats here n u1taS
that Il Is absoiutely nre4a8Ga6
contracts between nations. -
between indtvfdu.ls are ,.sysnlfSs W
upon reciprocal o0lfea4innn,s 4
French treaty III II only
States which assumes N obii9atS
The United Statea binds fteeIf#s D
immediately 10 Il aid ofssrrana
the event or an unproy0kp6 1r
, ment OF aggression being madNs -
her by Germany. The French 5si2
eminent no oblteattpia
ever to the United stateS. IN
for this assurance OF, prctecffo1#.
France.
Now. 1t has been CHARGED hW
Chinese representatives IN wasltf
ton hat the representatives 1T
in Paris solicited from Great HriS
and France a secret a~xreerne1Sx
which Great Britain and France No.
to side with Japan on all future a.
over the Pacific The rhirss~ 49,
sentatives assert most pcsitivefys
know that such proposals were na1
by Japan.
Thomas r. Willard. the editor gaf1f1s
Far-Eastern Review. who aefeds
the Chinese delegation m rar1aM
letter to David Jayne Hin sskf~1z
lation to this matter OF 4
treaty between Great Brft3}Sa
and Japan:
1T is practically certain that 4
vate agreement fmade a&sas n
OF Balfour. Pichon and NSEfNNH
March In Paris1. was resons9~
the British, French
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
JAP PRESS SHOWS coNC1L1AToRY SPIRIT.
~ HUGH BYAS.

Toxic. July 27-The Japanese press is showing a concniatory spirit
with regard to the Shantung question and the antiJapanese utterances
made in the United States senate sin the debates on this problem.
The press here seem Inclined to ascribe American attacks IN Japan to
a failure o understand all phases of the question, and this misunderstood
ing is blamed on alleged Chinese propaganda 1 the United States.
The anti American press campaign. which ragged here % violently of
late. Is 0 disappearing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
Ludendorff Disclaims
knowledge Of Letter
German Conservatives Say Ex-
Chancellor Made "Disclos-
ure" IN Effort to Forestall
Them.

London. July 27.-Up to this
cabling no official statement has
beer made by the British govern
Erzberger's statements at Weimar
about alleged British peace pro-
posals In 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
Definite Proposal, Aimed to AIl.l|
plish this Result, Already Hail
Made to Some Senatorsand Hasn
Received Favorably BY Them,.S
sertion. Il 80

Proposal Is Made to Attach to French Treaty
Clauses Which Will Bind France to Al n
United States in Resisting Any Changes ii
or,in Pacific Ocean Which May ConsldjlGl1
Menace to America and to Peace Of Non
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
WEATHER

Warrington, July I'll
Fair and continued warm
Monday and probably
Tuesday.