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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-08

from vyfng with the prohibition de-
partment In the laudable work Of en-
forcing the law. We have not the
figures. but we hazard . guess that
Of the moneys collected In lines ana
liquor combinations not more than 10
per cent Is to be. traced TO the activi-
ties Of oficials outside the commits
county authorities are continually call
Ing on the commissioner for help in
enforcing the prohibition laws.
intmical to prohibition in Richmond.
one can forma fair estimate Of what a
farce the prohibition law would soon
become here and elsewhere in the state
II Its enforcement were relegated
wholly to the regular state and coun-
" ofncials" advocated by Governor
Davis Southern Planter. Instead of
100000 in fines going to the credit
OF the school funds and a saving OF
sso,0oe In criminal expenses. we
greatly fear the former sum would
be 90 curtailed that 1t would be
negligible, while the expenses for
criminal prosecution. inadequateiy
pressed. would presently show a bal
ance In the opposite direction. How
ever, the editorial. II it means any
thing, IN that the governor does not
favor drastic enforcement Of the pro-
hibition law: he would see Il mildly
administered by ofiicials who may or
may not be In sympathy with prohi-
bition. It In q dangerous attitude TO
assume, since It begets contempt OF
tina law In minor ofiicials. The gov
ernor. through his publication, can
hardly afford to sanction such q
course. Prohibition 10 here to stay.
not only In Virginia. but In the United
States, and liquor sympathf3era may
n weil accept the inevitable and helm
conserve the laws. instead OF carping
q thsm. Virginia and the nation viii
be- fmmeasurAbly better on. economi-
caily ana morally, by reason Of pro-
Aibitian. wslls snforcsA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-08
Holland Says That Under Declaration
Of Germany to Deliver Wilhelm to
Justice He Will Be Produced Upon
Request from that Source.
Seems Certain the Case Of Hohenzollern is
to Be Heared in England.
BIC FOUR AGREES ON TRIAL
OF THE EX-KAISE.R IN LONDON

Paris July Tn secret conference just before peace
was signed at Versailles Premier George the con-
sent his the bg FOUR to have the exkaiser
tried in London.
This positive statement obtained by Universal Service
tonight from an authoritative source clears at last the
mystery that has shrouded the circumstances leading to
the British prime minister's fat announcement in the COM
mons last week
No minutes kept the discussion OF the exkaser
question: and this is accounted for the why Secre
tary Lansing and all other American officials were
struck with the utmost surprise when they saw the from
London President Wilson, the only American initiated IN the
decision being by that time on the high seas.
Reference to the big FOUR in the above dispatch would
indicate that represented when the decision
Japan the fifth great power in the executive ranks of the
conference presumably not represented though
the trial is to be composed OF judges from the pig
i've"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-08
New to Fight for Life
for Love Of Mother
Plea of Insanity Is Expected As
Intimated by Counsel for
Defense.

Los Angeles, July Harry S. New
will fight for his life-but only for his
mothers sake. he said today He en-
rloyed an attorney and insanity is ex-
pected to be the defense when the
man, who claims to be the son OF Sem
ator New Of Indiana. Is arraigned on
a charge OF staying Frieda Lesser. his
fiiancee
The name Of Senator New win be
brought before the court, 1t was indi-
Gated tonight bx the slayer's lawyer.
Possibly no legal case has before pre-
scented so complex . problem. Alien
lists who prepare the hypothetical
Gated the defendants insanity. Will, It
was stated by News attorney. refer
with elaboration to his birth and the
influence which knowledge Of his birth
has had upon him.
A defense without this element. It
Is admitted. would be extremely weak.
Developments today clearly brought
out that the frst story told by New
viii be the one for the jury to hear
that l6-that he shot his nancee be-
cause she had told him she was going
to 3vade motherhood
And his last statement-thath he fred
= bullet into her brain because she
had said she would never marry him
will be discarded insofar a. the defense
may be able to set aside words that
have been uttered and written for a
record.
Attorney John Richardson. who has
been employed temporarily In News
behalf, made this very plain today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-08
BY Jay Jerome Williams,

Washington July At 1915 O'Clock Thursday Presde
Wilson will address the This was uae
at the White House today.
Bang his speech both the peace treaty and the
nant of the league of nations the president will thereby
fight which will lead him to practically every nook and
of the land before its conclusion Administration leaders ia
the presidents associates confident the of the ms
mentous struggle, that he will win out 1sss
As the steamer George Washington which bears the
dent and his party approaches New York their
creased They think that the president will emerge
scathed from the battle and that the peace treaty. toge
with the league of nations covenant will be ratified
senate in the same form as they are today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-08
Plan to Make Rome Cen
ter of Nationwide Rev
olution Is Fooled.
AFTER MERCHANTS
Anti-French Feeling Re-
suit of Events at Fiurne.
Clemenceau's N a m e
Mentioned.

Rome, July IA gigantic plot
TO make Rome the center OF 3 ma
tion-wide anarchistic revolution
was nipped in the bud today when
the police raided tho headquarters
of the plotters. arresting twenty
nine of the leaders. Numerous
bombs were found. These were to
be used in An anarchistic out-
break in which the market ana
the principal points Of Rome were
to be seixed by forcs-
Anarchy continues to stalk through
the land and the situation Is grave.
For more than . week now there has
been mob rule In many cities and
towns, principally In the RomAgna dis
tr!ct, and the governments passive
attitude toward the hooters OF FOOD
shops has encouraged the starving
masses to = dangerous point. Tne
government. however. has begun TO act
and announces any attempts ~ Actual
revolt will be put down with ruthless
hand 1t has been willing. the an
nouncement says to let the masses
give a lesson to the food pronteere
hut there are signs Of excuses which
must stop.
A wave Of deep antagonism against
all food merchants 10 sweeping the
kingdom and hundreds OF innocen,
proyenders are suffering along wifi
the guilty. The movement has fofceo
a nation " ide drop in food prices. ou.
the masses. not content with this. and
having tasted triumph. arc clamorina
for communism. spurred on by soviet
ist agents infesting the whole land
Etoting continues at many places
notably Milan. Al Florence the stu
alton has Gained down. Strikes arr
psralyzing entire provinces. Cesuai'
ties have occurred in rioting At Hres-
ella. Bologna province Is virtually IL
its entirety under soviet rule.
AwAvs % violent anti-FYeneh real
ing IL sweeping Italy ~ result OF tne
happeninrs at Ffume, where serious
clashes have occurred between French
sailors and soldiers on the one hand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-08
As Time Of Arrival Of George
ington Draws Near Spirits Of WI
Followers Reach Pitch Of Enthus;a11
Over Outlook for Successful Eie
Against Opposition.
Executive to Make Flying Trip From Coastt
Coast---Many Invitations Being Received III
Secretary Tumulty.
PRESIDENT is TORECOMMEND
ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS

Aboard the Y. s. S. George Washington, July Fec
nomc considerations will be urged by President Wilson A
his message congress constituting the main
the peace treaty should be ratified it stands and Ut
earliest possible date Though the presidents plans
somewhat indefinite it is still expected he will deliver His
dress to congress Thursday. xasasssHa
It is known that he will pay the highest tribute to
The President enjoyed this his last restfu day beor
his arrival at New York about tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-08
Judge Kicks Points Out
Crying Need Of More
Fairgrounds.
TEMPTATIONS BIG
Committee Is Named to
Confer With City Of
hcials with Idea of Hav.
ing Some Action.

Following an impassioned plea
made by Judge j. Hoge Kicks, Of
the Juvenile and domestic rela-
TORS court, to Kiwanians to help
him to solve the Juvenile delinqu-
ency problem with which the city
or Richmond Is now faced, that
orga ~: alton. at It's REGULAR week
~ noon day meeting, yesterday
y went on record as being solidly
behind the speaker and assured
him OF their immediate and
whole-hearted support.
The result was the appointm emit =,
OF committee OF ave, which was
empowered to look into the mat
ter OF getting the city council or
some other authorized body TO
provide for additional play
grounds and breathing and recre-
alton places for the citys Juvenile
population between the ages OF
seven and twenty.
According to Judge Kicks, the pres
ent playground system OF the city 1,
adequate for only four thousand
whereas there are resident in Rich
mond forty thousand children owe
seven and under twenty years OF are
This. Judge Kicks believes, explain
the prevalency Of Juvenile delinquency
He reminded his hearers that boy
are not allowed to play baseball an,
and indulge in other innocen
and at the same time. health -buildin;
exercises in the city streets, Or o,
back lets, nor are they permitted I,
battle and swim in Cherry hole. Bill
He'll and Little He'll holes, In the dock
On Belle Isle or In James River.
NO PLACE 10 PLAY.
Judse Ricfr lxkHment Is that. no
having anywhere 10 play. and beinl
to play ball In the street o.
swim IN several available s.swimmin
hcles,s thu youngsters naturally Eravi
tate 70 aaleys and street corners wher,
THE dsvii finds mischief for idle hand
to do
Judge Kicks believes that this con
dition Is an indictment Of the city an,
not Of the children, who are brande,
As criminals and hailed to court TO
their God-given love TO
harmless pastimes natural to ever
red blooded American youth
Judge Kicks had before him las
year 1900 children charged with de
linquency, 400 Of whom were charge,
with disorderly conduct. which EN-
hraced a number Of so-called offenses
among which was playing ball In tn
street and "stealfn' - a swim In tn
river or in the dock
rs It crime to play bail or e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-08
IN CONFIDENCE
Little Talk to virginian Readers-No. 4.


noble
pinned their ana
daily of
ideals lfe
We wondering these
potential power but who to-day exercise that wondering
columns 4
realise
ignoring
the wealth ana the of discriminating
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-08
Council Adopts
Big Bond Issue
Sum Of 81, 500, 900 to Be Equal
" Divided Between tho -Four
Wards for Street Improve
ments.

After being amended 20 ~ to
divide equally among the four
wards Of the city the whole sum
raised. the Jones substitute NJ.
thorixing = 33.50o.o0o bond issue
for the permanent Improvement Of
the streets Of Richmond was
adopted by the common council
last night by = vote Of 10 to :.
Tho ward distribution plan met
with determined opposition by the
Lee ward faction. led by Council.
duced the resolutions which left the
disposal OF the amount to the dis.
erection Of the director Of public
works. They were supported In
their stand by President r. L.
Peters. who refused to vote for the
ordinance rs 1t stood.
The vote: Ayes--Atkinson, Butler
Grimes, Haddon. Jster, Jones
I.add. Mills. Moore. Morton. Powers
Roden. Seaton. Sullivan. Umlauf
Rose. Peters.
In voting against the resolution
President Peters said that he va,
heartily in favor OF bond issue. bu
could not lend his vote to such bas
policy as he believed the ordinance I,
.mbody.
Although strongly opposed TO tn
ward plan. the tour Lee ward mem
bers who were present and Presiden
Feters voted for and succeeded In 5hav
ing passed the Sullivan amendment di
vlding the entire amount instead O
Iour-if ~ provided tn the resolu
ttion drawn up by Councilman Jones
The ordinance provides tor the issu
ance Of $2.500.0 eo Of ~ per cent bond
10 be issued in ave yearly instaliment,
81 100000 each. and for the creation
II sinking fund to pay the interes
and redeem the bonds on maturity
The bonds viii mature NOT later thar
ten years after the date Of issuance
A sufficient amount win BE- added I,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-08
sn
America to Build
9O0-Foot Air Ship
To Have Ship for Ship Of Di.
rigible Type With Any Other
Nation.

washington. July PLANS for the
construction of a dirigible OF a.00o. 900
cubic feet capacity and another OF
5000, geo cubic feet capacity have been
perfected by the navy department and
plans have ben made for the construc-
ton Of a hangar with a 100000
cubic feet capacity to house the big
ships. 1t became known today.
From this time on there will I'M
doubtedly be race on between the
United States. France and Great
Britain in the construction Of dirigi-
bles Assuming. experts say, that
100000 cubic feet to be the limit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-08
COAST TO COAST TRIP IN
FOR LEAGUE or NA11c

Once installed In the white 1t9l
the president will put the I'll
touches on his address and ~
dispose Of an accumulation ~
awaiting his attention. WhAn
done he will take the stump
to coast effort to rouse. pubic RI
asm for the league Of nAxSa1
nant.
Nothing definite resardin1
dents itinerary has been
the whit4 House. NJ
It 10 believed, howevo4sT h
Wilson will remain In WAa1&<
than = week. a. he ID kN11
anxious to have In end t9%
test. The tour will take
to four weeks and IT the1 -
Of that time the president lf
to Warrington in the exp06e
immediate action by the sAlHo
covenant. y
Invitations for the pfesidettk
ence continue to Hood tAAW3
House mall and telexrAmeB rolg
his appearance at dtffereuE ~
received continually. but &mfq H
the fact that most Of the ~
time will be spent In the
Far-West. districts deemed oDA1
territory. thu itinerary rcnialn
terry. unknown 10 an n4NU
r. Tumuity. the Presideht' II
who has arranEsd tbs trip. ~
bers Of the cabinet. saaS sSS ss5S
The president will lrrtvo m
( York about o'clock In thu,
II wAs said today. and VIII A&fn
Washington At o'clock. 1r
will make the Journey In a. M
and BY 1850 o'clock he Mn IN
tn the White House. WI n b
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-08
Austria Must Pay
$500, 600, 900 in Gold
freed Nations to Meet Halt
Way and Allies to Advance
Funds to Aid Late Haps-
burgers.

Paris. July 7.-AustrtA must par
$3oo. 900. 900 In gold. the reparationAi
clauses, now completed. provide, &C
cordin9 to LTntransigeant
Cxecho by the treaty with
Austria. Il required to meet nne-half
Of this total. and the Poles and Juso-
Navs who belonged to the former
Hapsburg empire also will have to pay
10 certain percentage OF the total. It ID
learned.
The allied and associated powers. II
= further stated. viii advance money
70 Austria TO enable her to exploit her
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-08

ss NOr READY 70 TALK
HockifnR ensued ~ soon AZ the
nueetton wna brcught mp. Laws an
Aounoeenant was in anEwer 20
aueGy. Sir Henry Daixiel then asked
RI any ''unoficial communications
' = would rather not say. was the
s.overnment spok eemAn's reply.
IaeutenAnt-Colone Murray then
thot this question at Law:
rs the honorabls spokesman for
the government not aware that no
nne wishes the. former kaiser brought
hare?~
There was no reply from Bonar
Law. Cheers and cries OF Hear
Heart" rose from all parts OF tho
house, however. IN approval OF tho
army ofacer's question
In Germany the fate OF the tx
kaiser 10 fast overshadowing all
ether i1uea. even the peace rAtifi-
cation, in point Of national interest
and agitation. today's dispatches
3rum Berlin showed. The two chief
avnnts there in the last twenty-four
hourA were:
l-HindenburK. in an open letter
70 Marshal Fcch. begged the allied
Raneraiissimo to use hts influence to
I've the kaiser from trial and re-
arU1ass place N defendant.
Colonel Reinhard. chief figure
n tha new German volunteer army.
Addressed q similar appeal to General
HnFahin9 through Colonel Parker.
head Of the American mission at Rer-
s4he war IL over.- says Field
llarshal Won Hindenburg IN his letter
F - Foch. Tho German people are
6oesrmlnsd to accept the hard terms
fmpooed on thom. and the army ON
0aos11lce for the fulhllment OF peace
~ fAr = their honor remains unim-
ANY soldier falling 70 interposs
htnneslf on behalf Of his supreme
war lord to whom he has sworn al
1oelance. 10 devoid Of honor.
HONOR NOT DEAD
Tho war, despite the harshness
Necessary IN conducting II, has shown
0orat1. soldierly thinking and feel
~ and high sense Of honor COM
Mon 70 all cultured nations are not
"a the Oldest soldier and adviser
" the kaiser. consider II my duty
~ address you. Herr Gener alissimo.
aroQuest to use your inlucrce In pre-
vaa1fn9 upon the. allied and aseocfat-
"a powers to desist from their demand
10r the surrender Of the kaiser. and
shua 70 save our people and our army
4gnominous humiliation.
TX hereby place myself at the COM
plete disposal OF the allies In the
iaiser's stead. Every member Of the
IA German army h ready to do like
$50
Colonel Reinhard, commander OF
- division Of volunteers that bears
II name. In lengthy interview with
E6lonel Parker at the Hotel Adlon
6exxeA him to prevail on General
y1gahlng TO intervene in Germanya
tShalf with = view to having the al
~ drop the two famous honor
SH1uses." ono affecting the ex-kaiser
"a tire other placing Germany on
IlSkord N confesxing to the crime OF
Hning the great war.
sssg OflCiAls May Resign.
Rom the interpreter who assisted
ne Interview. the Berlin cores
nGnt " Universal Service learns
Sr3nhafd told Colonel Parker that
XfSSo these two clauses are eiimi-
YSS h. even no~ that the treaty ID
"a ne majority Of German OF.
MI reasgn, ana that this would
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-08

Roosevelt Field, Mfneola, n. T.,
July 7.-R-34 will start on her return
flight to Scotland some time between
midnight and A. NJ. Wednesday.
The original plan was to start early
Tuesday morning. but the need for a
thorough overhauiing OF the motors
forced the abandonment OF that plan
In the meantime the big dirigible is
closely watched tonight because OF
the thirty mile wind sweeping over
the field. It is expected that the wind
will increase In velocity before morn
ing and there Is grave apprehension
lest the great fabric be torn from its
moorings. The ripping Of the outer
envelope earlier In the day, as re-
suit of sudden expansion Of the gas
under the rays OF the rising sun, has
shown the necessity OF closer atten-
1ticn to the movements OF the trans.
Ati1rtic fiier.
An Invitation to visit ths diriRihls
ID to be extended to President Wilson
on his arrival IN Hoboken tomorrow
but It u feared the president will no,
be able to accept In view Of the great
pressure OF public business awaitins
his attention in Washington. Major
Scott had planned to swing the dirig-
IDLE over the S. s. George Washing
ton outside the harbor II start could
He expected to wave salute to the
president as he passed. In view Of
the change OF plan he said today he
probably would not be able to pay his
respects to the president before leav-
ing.
We plan to leave Roosevelt Field
some time .hetween midnight and
o'clock Wednesday morning" sal,
General E. NJ. Maitland. observer foi
the British air ministry. today. %
anticipate a start will be made abou
| 2 A. NJ. but 1t may be earlier or la
| ter, depending on conditions.
We have not been able to max,
thorough examination and over
hauling Of the engines. They are yer,
sensitive mechanisms and need care
ful overhauling owing to the sever
strain they underwent on the triI
over. This overhauling cannot be An
ished in time for start tomorrow
morning as we had planned.
The gas bag has not been entire
" reniled. In fact we have stoppei
that for the time being, We can fin
ish It in an hour or two"
| Has the tearing of the envelop,
to-day had any influence In deiayins
the START" General Maitland va
asked.
Not at all The rent Is not seri
| Gus one, but II IL one Of the moortrl
attachments which will be neede'
when we land again At East Fortune
| and for that reason We have been anx
| ious to patch II UP before we leav,
| here. The repairs are practically IN
ixhed now"
The airship will ny over New Yorl
tc give the people Of the metropolis ,
chance TO view her giant proportion
4 as she heads away for Scotland
| Philadelphia and Washington hav'
! been definitely eliminated from tn
itinerary. Major Scott announced to
day. He expects to follow the New
! York Liverpool steamship route to thu
neighborhood Of the Irish coast ant
| then swing northward.
Thousan ds Of visitors came to thu
heid today to get closeup view o
| the giant nier. but all were kept At |
respectful distance by Gordon Of sol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-08
ADMINISTRATION LEADERS ARE
CONFIDENT PRESIDENT WILL n
R-34 Expects to Start
Early in the Morning
To Sail Direct Over New York
Liverpool Route, Philadel-
phia and Washington Being
Eliminated.

New York, July THE fol-
lowing message from General
John Bernard Seeley. under
secretary Of the British Air Min
istry. which was sent by air mail
on board R-34. reached Universal
Service this evening grom Mi
nicola:
''As write, R-34 is making
her final preparations for the
voyage from Britain to New
York by air.
1T ID a great adventure and
ones first thought is for the
safety OF the crew OF this great
air vessel, who are the first to
make the attempt.
"One's second thought must be
that with the success of this ven
ture is bound up the increase of
affection and good will between
the two great English speaking
people who. bound together by
common sacrifice In the great
struggle against common foe,
may be still more closely bound
together, by speedy intercom-
munication between each other.
May the success of this fight
be the commencement of an
eternal friendship,
("Signed)
John BERNARD sEELEY.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-08

London July NO official demand has yet been made on
Holland bv the allies for the extradton Of William Hohen
Irrev Bonar Law as spokesman for the government
Hcrrnns ma hnnee of commons late today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-08
GOOD OLD DAYS

When paper quarters. halves and
dimes were IN Fashion. and ono
could carry four dollars and hall
around without telling that he had
= load.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-08
CABINET MEMBERS TO
MEET MIR. WIIGoN

Six members Of the cabinet aro sn
route to New York tonight ana t6~
morrow morning the viii % trana-
fe-red to the George WashinGton fcF
their first consultation with tNAtf
chief since he returned to Francs tli0
second time last March. The party
composed OF Secretaries Baker pe&fS
iels. Glass, Lane. Wilson and E&s
torney- General P.llmer, will 6oAr4 t1N
battleship Pennsylvania which III
steam out the bay to meet the G4qre
Washington before the latter AG&N9N &
Hoboken. The cabinet us4exN
also travel with the presidsn& c1
special train which will bring HIN ID
Washington. -.--- u. 4 4 -Tss ~ EsE
Sandwiched in between tho 133
ing Of the George W4shtnk ~
festivities In honor OF Mr.. W11l0A
New York. the railroad trip NAnE III
the capital. cabinet members nm sjs
deavor to bring their chief ~ t64&4&
on the domestic problems Of H. 0oitryY
try. OF which there are many. 4. 81
COAST TO COAST TRIP III u
FOR TE.A(STE OF MAYXE
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'|lArzER

a1linseon, July S
nskly a1ondy Tuesday;
- sansaday fslis, zaild ssm-
yefas1<A
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