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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11

S III NH frU,s tilS " i11t6 i = u
- were at1thenticAke COZ ISa
from Ambassador Francis bore tho ~
sigma OF the American embassy.
Colonel Robins declared that his
negotiations with the Boishevik lead.
ers were undertaken entirely 1T Fran
els solicitation; that the ambassador
called him into his private Office IN
the embassy and urged him to en-
gage In the work. He said he intro
duced the COPIES OF the correspond
enec merely to contradict the impress.
sion that his negotiations with Lenins
and Trotzky were opposed by the am
bassador. Members Of the COMMITTEES
assured him there was nothing in AM
bassador Francis testimony which re-
Elected upon him.
In response to inquiries by Senator
King. Robins said there were undoubt.
eddy persons In this country advocat.
~ t.5SS xjeA&t,s e5%' es~> ~ sly.s
ment; whether they were + receiving &C,
money from abroad, however, he was
unable to say. He gave the commi-
tee the names of a number OF persons
who might be called as witnesses On
this point. among them being that OF
Santeri Nuorteva, of New York.
representative OF the Finnish govern.
ment.
Colonel Robins said that the Car
rama government In Mexico is yer,
similar to that of the Bolshevist pro-
gram and that 1t might become neces-
sary for the United States to decide
what 1t will do in relation to the Boil
shctfk government, lust as II NAV
have to decide what It will do with re-
gard to the Mexican situation"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11

~ 4
4 i p Ss ~ ssvSl most Of the man.E'
n - euy1Aw 1aatsraaae wholesale IN shs
q ~ fovsrnmsnt stores sell only
1fn1eed quantities to each fa'ht'y
yyhefher the government will be able
/ u con ttnue the competition without
49, 10 the public treasury remains -
4 ~ seen. During the war the price ~
leeaa alone was kept down by gov
0enment subsidy in order 70 appeass
4ho Door hut somebody must pay the
hin later.
The food minfs.ry claims food
pr1cee ofe high because of the proh-
9nade ~ the middle men whereas the
rAalers blame the high cost on the
S.on4essicn OF transport, making mo
supply equal 20 the demand which be
HuFr C1emenceau's time as Premier
mede the prices rise.
I 81. I-rrSrr tAat the problem 9f tns
dSsf1 i6usion d lvtetssA~.,s-saa > ".
n sHore urgent than that OF produc-
tion and that OF distribution or FOOD
and clothing
That 10 the socialist state which
nav functions In France, brought
ehout hy the war. It's FIRST task Is TO
assure The producers OF legitimate re-
turns and then II must kill the an
due profits OF middle men by direct
snynrettttcn. Here Is the govern
t1auts prics list per pound:
Rice IL cents; beans Is cents; laru
~ cents; ham SO cents: saIted pork
50 csnts All the government stores
arc crowded with women who gladty
rsy the greatly reduced prices. The
stores are virtually wooden military
barracks on the American style
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11
REoP[EIYe Of ROAD
IS UP TO THE PEOPLE
lhsercsted Persons Urgc Oo-Opcration
I'm Effort 10 Revive Ash
Land Line.

lhat persons living on the ahan .
doned Richmond Ashland electric line
are anxious that the line be reopened
ana car service between this city and
Ashland resumed was demonstrated
last night when the first mass meet
}og In interes, OF the project was held
Y t1'y-s'''si9k9 nhlFse3 xTsssa m"rss
was az enthusiasts sne, Several oe
those present last night subscribed to
bonds In the new project
MOI alone wac the meeting confined
10 the white patrons OF the move. but
there was large number of colored
persons present, and they, tee. went
on record IS being heartily IN favor
on the lire being reorEanized. An APP
peal in the form OF resolution was
sent 20 the Richmond chauiSe Of
commerce requesting that body TO
take steps 10 aid in the move to re-
organize the line
Several of the leading business men
OF tbs city went over the route OF
he road IN an automobile and viewed
the condition OF the roadhed and
track, Fl L. Vaughan. who has I'M
derfaken to opera e the road provided
enough money Is subscribed. expressed
himself as being well satisfied with
the condition or the road ard stated
that Il would take only about two
v@eEs 10 get II in shane.
Those behind the move announce
hat he matter IS up 20 the people,
and they have in their hands the ,ies-
ahies Of the proposed project,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11
SMALL BOYs FALL INTO
HANDS OF TUE POLICE

Youthful thieves are operating In
several sections OF the city and the
hsl.ce yesterday arrested six Juveniles
who are alleged 20 have broken into
railway cars and "A store here. Police
man r. l.. Gary. of the Third station
yesterday morning arrested three boys
On charges of robbing store at 7oa
North Twenty-ffth street. The crime
ts said to have been computed sun
day night and a quantity Of cigars
cigarettes, pipes and chewing gum
taken. The arrests were made at
Fifteenth and DOCK streets.
Policemen Dunnavant. Bass ana
Lee, of the Third station, took into
custody four youths who are alleged
TO have robbed railway cars in ths
Southern yards in South Richmond.
One OF the boys arrested by the South
aide officers also was taken into GUS
fode b. the police OF the First sra
ton The Southside officers found a
quantity of flashlights and tobacco at
the homes of the boys and severa
articles in a field-
The youths ranged in ages from
fourteen 10 eighteen years. hey Will
Ne given a hearing in the Juvenile
court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11
Y0N0RS HEAPED UPON
VENERABLE FIREMAN
Spotless Service OF More Than Fifty
Years Is Fittingly Rewarded

John Miller. veteran fireman who
was retired March / after flfty -three
years of public service without a
single mark against him, was pre-
sented with gold medal yesterday by
Mayor George Ainslie, on behalf OF
tho city OF Richmond An impressive
ceremony attended by several hun
dred people was held. with bat
talon of firemen lined up before ten
pieces OF fire fighting apparatus.
standing at attention during tho
speeches and presentation. The sixty
piece midget band of the John Mar.
shall cadet corps rendered martial
music during the exercises.
81 10 not believe that there is an
other ran in the United States has a
record which surpasses John Miller's,"
said William NJ. Myers. director Of
public safety when he addressed the
f1remen. "a man who serves a city
faithfully for fifty-three years with
out spot on his record anywhere Is
a man to look up to, and l HOPE that
the Richmond fro department viii
produce many such in the future. Let
your ideal be the record set by Eli
g'neman John Miller!'
Captain Charles +. Taylor. a nnem-
Der for a long time of the former city
fireboard also made a short talk in
which he paid ali possible honor to
tho recipient of tbs medal. This was
followed by speech by Mayor Aims
Tine, who, as the son of a former city
fire chief, has known the veteran en-
sineman for over forty years.
1T has been great personal
pleasure to know John Miller, whom
used to call by his first name almost
by the time I could walk" said the
mayor, II used to meet him on my
rides around the city with my father,
and I have always known OF him as
an unimpeachabIe public servant,
faithful and fearless guardian of the
city's safety. and gentlsInan al
ways"
The mayor then pinned the gold
medal on the breast OF the uniform
" orn by the old fireman. amid the
applause of the crowd.
Engineman Miller replied modest
ly to the honor conferred upon him
calling 1t honor to serve an organ
ixation with such a record a. the fire
department Of Richmond, and as ne
again took his place In the ranks Of
Engine Company No. IL which serv-
I'D as honorary escort to their former
member. tho band began to play,
Hail, Hail the Gangs all here" and
the command to take stations was
given by Fire Chief Joynes.
Overwhelmed with congratulations
IN gtneman Miller was whirled
through the crowd on top OF the most
modern motor fire engine now in the
andtwith great cianK,
ing and with much applause, the cerc-
mony was concluded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11
JAPAN D[FIES
Continued From Page Ono.)
DR. yokors STATEMENT.

Japan occupies southern erd or
NAnchuria by lease. and she acts as
4 kstard FOR the preservation OF peace
Z in ne far east. japan must perfor m
EAia task, not for her benefit alone.
but tor the good Of Ch!na--in fact
for all the peace loving nations OF the
world She is doing no more than
what the United States has been doing
for Contra and South America under
the Monroe doctrine.
I'VE hsas the cry raised by certain
Glasses IN China, apparently supported
by a large section OF European resi-
dents IN her treaty ports, that Japan
AArbors some unbounded ambition to-
wards that country. Possibly in GER
tain cases in her mt nberless dealings
Japan has not bee mas apprecta< We
and considerate OF Cthna'H national
sentiments as she should have been.
IN all such cases both sides were prob
ably to blame But within the last
rev years. especially since the fall of
the Okuma cabinet Gin autumn 1880.
4 great change has come over the
public opinion OF Japan
Desire China's Good VIII.
The Japanese now desire most sin
cerely the good VIII OF China, not only
Yor the peace and happiness which
come from friendship. hut for very
material reasons also. Although tne
Chinese are not conspicuous just now
,ssn making an offensive r. sstance, they
are most powerful when put on the
defensive They have a system OF
Hoycot which no force maJene can
sheet,
If they decide on this weapon they
can use it with such relentlessness
that they can render an enemy hetr-
teas The Chinese boycott ie put into
execution by the close organization OF
Chinese guilds, which cover practically
every branch of Industrial and com
,nercial life or this Japan has had
bitter eSperience once or twice within
recent years.
Japan has been criticized By some
who assert that she will not give NJ
the ShantunI peninsula. but insist on
Keeping control of that part OF China
from which she ousted the German
THAT is absolutely untrue. Japan has
no territorial designs In Shantunl
whatever What she does ask. fol
which she has China's consent. rs tina
the port Of Tsingtau be open TO tht
,Japaese ard the other nations alike
Japan with rs pecal concession. be-
tid.e an international concession sim
.isl' to fhe state OF things IN other
reaty PORTS. like Shanghai or Tim
Tin.
Agree TO Work Together
1T has been charged. | understand
that the Japanese intend 20 keep con
troll of the Tien Tstng railroad, The
trut his that China and japan have
agreed to work 1t together, believing
that oy such cooperation the best in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11
Highland park Voices Protest

While the Highland Park Citizens
association was appointing a commit
tee to bring before the city fathers a
petition to abolish the "skip-stop" svs-
TEN. members of the street commit
tee were meeting and advocating the
passing OF a resolution which would
eliminate the skip-stop.
Aside from being bitterly opposed
to the ''skipstop" plan. the associa-
ton went on record as opposing the
fve-nill tax on schools. and is not in
favor of segregating the school tax
Members OF the finance committee of
city council met last night but did not
reach the school tax question. The
flve-mill tax for schools will meet
strong opposition from the citizens OF
Highland Park.
An issue that long has been in the
minds OF the citizens of Highland
Park Is enforcement OF the city ordi-
nance prohibiting chickens running at
large. According to several OF the
war farmers" the chickens have
ruined more than one garden and
have made themselves a general nuis-
ance. This matter will be brought to
the attention of the director of public
safety.
Plans for a great peace celebration
In the form of the community annual
picnic were made at the meeting last
night. 1t was decided that the affair
will be held on the Plaza July 4 and
all Highland Park is expected to turn
out en- masse.' Special significance is
attached to the picnic this year as it.
will be the first celebration of its kind
since peace was declared
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11
K|WAN|S CLUB
CONTINUED from Page One.)

CONTINUED from Page One.)
outcome will be-" he said State
ments from every part of the country
are conflicting and affect local con
ditions solely"
Tremendously high wages at the
mines and no prospect OF a reduction
In wages precludes lowering Of prices
for coal TO the dealer and consumer
he said
Looks Bad for Consumer.
The situation doesn't look any too
good for the consumer he admitted
Lowering of wages at the mines would
precipitate a general strike ard would
make matters worse as far as the
dealer and consumer are concerned.
he said
The average coal dealer. ACCORDING,
to Mr.. Halves. LIS honest. In this con
ncction he paid his respects % the edi-
tor of IAN unnamed Richmond paper
which, he said. had "virulentiy'' al
tackled local coal dealers. I'm admit
he is smarter man than | am. but
he knows nothing about he coal bus
mess" he said.
The mild winter has been blessing
to coal consumers he speaker de-
clared, hut il has been a hard one
on the dealers. Most Of them are
overstocked with bituminous coal. he
said. He urged that the James river
channel he kept open.
Mr.. Halves Is glad he does not own
any coal mining stock. ITS bad
enough to be n dealer was the way
he put il. The miners, he said, are
greatly dissatisfied.
s. II. ("Solly") Lyon national or
caniyrr of Kiwanis clubs. WAS intro
duced TO the mem hers and was the re-
cipient of wardrobe trunk. the gift
of the Richmond club. MIR Lyon de-
ciared he liked Richmond and her
people immensely and said the per-
sonnet of tho local Kiwanis cluh had
impressed Na,iona, President Lyon as
second TO none In America or Car
ada" The Baltimore and Washing
ton kiwanis clubs, according TO Mr.
Lyon. have expressed q. desire TO meet
the Richmond club,
Committees Appointed
Mr.. Lyon goes to Norfolk To organ
ixe a club In the city by the sea
President Norman read wire from
Mem Der win +. Irish. who was alb
sent, in which he sent greetings.
The hour OF meeting was the sub
ject OF some little debate. with the
result that n committee Of three was
appointed to sound out" members.
The following standing committees
were appointed:
By-laws----D. c. O'Flaherty. II, ".
Caring on, +. 4. Deitrick, g. p. Ry-
land Robert Schaefer.
Futertainment--Dr. r. V. McCray. |
w T Yarbrough. c. w. Page.
These committees will meet with
the officers and directors OF the club
Friday afternoon at | O'clock. ON
GERS of the club are Charles r. Nor
man. president; ID. C., O'Flaherty. vice.
president; Ducharme. secretary.
The dia.s and tables were tastefuliy
decorated in sweet peas, donated by
Member John katcliffe, Following
the session. ,a bunch of the flowers
was sent to each hospital In the city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11
500 PEOPLE, AFTER JOBS
WITH LITTLE SUCCESS

A total Of 500 people applied for
work at the offices of r. J. Conway
manager OF the city public employ
ment bureau. last week. according TO
a bulletin issued yesterday. de-
mand for $50 workers was received
and in most instances the bureau
could fill the positions open by
recommending several applicants TO
the various employers.
or the number seeking work AS
were white men. as white women and
22s colored mon with 40 colored
women.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11
You Can't Rub 1t Away;
Rheumatism Is in the Blood

tisn1 until you cleanse your blood Of
the germs that cause the disease. s.
s. s. has never had an equal as a blood
purifier and scores OF sufferers say
that it has cleansed their blood Of
rheumatism, and removed all trace
OF the disease from their system.
Get a bottle Of s. s. s. at your drug
store and get on the right treatment
today. II you want special medical ad-
vice. you can obtain It free by address
ing Medical Director. % Swift Labo-
ratory. Atlanta. Ga.---(adv.i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11
ON WAY 10 PoORHOUsE,
FALLS HEIR TO %. 900

Scranton. Pa. March 2.---Penni-
less, respondent, hopeless. on his
way to the poorhouse to become an
inmate. of which he had Just OBJ
tanned a permit. Harry Con9don.
ti''rty-two. stopped at the post office
from force OF habit today. A clerk
handed him letter. II was from q
lawyer In Syracuse. N. ". inform
ing Conedon that an aunt OF his
had died and left him $1,000. Five
seconds later the poorhouse permit
had become a scrap of paper and
Congdon was performing a horn
pipe. a little later, on the strength
~ his letter. some one loaned him
money to take him to Syracuse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11
Bolcn Enters Upon Duties.

Ensign Edwin s. Bolen entered upon
his duties as assistant city clerk, yes
terday having received an indefinite
furiough pending discharge from the
navy. Mr. Bolcn was appointed by
City Clerk Mcdowell in January but
has been delayed In taking up his new
office because Of duties in the Third
supply depot of the Third naval dis
trict, which is stationed in New York
city ...,.
Mr.. Bolen was formerly employed In
the local Arm of Munford. Hunton,
Williams & Anderson ms private secre-
tary to Mr.. Hunton. and Is thoroughly
familiar with his duties as clerk. He
enlisted in the navy May II. winning
his commission short time later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK stAKxEf
tsales at Union Stock Yards.

tSaleS AT IDtoh StoCk 9Tds
Report for the week ending March
30. 1913:
Choice aseers " Il TO Is: medium to
good. Ists 10 10. common to fair, 10
10 Is. Choice heifers, 3 10 1874 me
dunn to good. IL TO IL 4, common to
fair. 8 to II. Choice cows. II 10 10,
medium TO good. s to 10: common 10
fair 5is to 7. List oxen, II to i2la :
medium to good. sh TO 10, common
to fair. IN 10 sh Best heavy bulls,
10 to IL: fat light bulls. Q Il to 1oA !;
good bologna bulls. TO 10; fair, 10
s. Bes, calves, II common To fair.
- to ls. Best hogs, 1877 pigs. is to
~. sows and stays. 3 10 1s. Best
sheep. I23s to IA: common to fair. Z
10 10, lambs. l5 20 Is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11
Marriage T.sSenses.

, Marriage lice ses were issued yes
eerday to ti1s Glowing couples;
yohr HiaIock and Annie Il. Gate
wccd
George e New and Louise L. Cam
den.
f. 8. Cumber ana Mary L. Ed
wards.
r. W. Regal and Helen p Hayes,
Harry Dempsey. sold'e from Media,
Cal. and Sarah Collier.
Fred l.. Harvey OF Roanoke and
faiiiss L. Marin. .~
r.. ". Cowherd. of Columbia VIZ.
and Frances NJ. Nelson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11
MOTHERS CLUBS TAKE
ACTION ON BUDGET

At a called meeting of the execu-
tive committee OF the federation of
Mothers clubs OF which Mrs. ]. D.
Spers Is president, held yesterday at
iernoon in the administration building
resolutions We're drawn up endorsing
the stand of the school board with
regard to the budget for the year
These resolutions, addressed to the
city council via the finance commit
tee, follows:
Whereas, Richmond is still far
down The list In her per capita expen-
iditure upon her schools; and Whereas,
any shortening of her school terms or
jeopardizing of her night and vacation
schools would be n public calamity
and scandal; and Whereas it Is un-
wise to tie the hand that can reach
The source of SUPPLY. so long as said
supply is uncertain or possibly insult
ficient, which would be the effect Of
the premature adoption of a law pre-
venting supplementary appropriations
for the schools by the city; DO it there
fore
Resolved: that the executive board
of the federation of Mothers clubs
and Parent-Teachers associations of
Richmond and Virginia, speaking in
behalf OF the membership at large.
and in conformity with the formally
expressed desire OF majority of it's
component clubs and with the ascer-
tained sentiment of such as have not
yet formally acted, requests that our
city council defer any change In the
present methods of supplying the
needs of our schools: at least until the
legal question involving taxable and
nom taxable property is indisputably
duplicated. And be II further
Resolved; that copy of these reso-
buttons be forwarded to the city coun-
Gil, via the chairman of the finance
committee. meeting tonight. March
10th. 1919: published in the press, and
spread upon our minutes.
Adopted and respectfully submit
ted with the signature of our chief
executive.
MRS. J. b. spIERs.
Acommittee was appointed by Mrs.
fSpiers, composed OF the president,
Mrs. Frank l.. Johson, chairman of
the educational committee, and Mrs.
Joseph C Wasserstein, to support
these resolutions before the meeting
of the trades and labor council on
Wednesday night.
May 10 was chosen as tag day the
funds this year not to be devoted ID
any particular cause as in the past
years but to be held for emergencies
especially i'll the open air schools
At Elba school the Parent Teacher
association met from to I o'clock
yesterday. with Mrs Robert Hudson.
the president in the chair. NJ. Prin-
cipal Cox addressed the meeting on
the matter of the budget for the
schools Mrs. ~. p. Spiers spoke 10
the mothers and teachers on the
team work brought about between
the schools and tn parents through
these associations and mothers clubs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11
Liniments Will Never Cure.

II you are afflicted with Rheuma-
tism, why wase time with liniments,
lotions and other local applications
that never did cure rheumatism and
never will?
Do not try to rub the pain away. for
you will never succeed. Try the senSi-
BILE plan OF finding the cause OF the
pain. and go after that. Remove the
cause. and there can be no pain
You will never be rid Of Rheuma-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11
To Bridge Rappahannock.

Fredericksburg. Va. March I'D.
s. Mills, OF Culpeper county. has been
here soliciting subscriptions to a fund
to be used towards constructing a
bridge over the Rappahannock river
at Richarls Ferry. fourteen miles
above Fredericksburg. Many citizens
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11
WIN Marry In washington,

Miss Helen Terry Hayes. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs A. q. Hayes. OF Nor
lima. N. c., and Roller w. Regal, OF
South Richmond. will leave for Wash
ington today. where they will be
united in marriage. Following a two
weeks trip to eastern cities. they
will make their home In South Rich
mond. where the prospective groom
H. a. farmer. Miss Hayes Ia twenty
two and Regal ID twenty-seven.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11
Barmaids Are barred.

Sal, Lake CRY, Utah. March s.
Even though they dispense only sofi
drinks barmaids win not be tolerated
here. according to decision b,
Chief of Police White. Since Utah
went dry many former saloons were
transformed into soft drunk parlora
with women taking The place of meu
behind bars where liquor formerly
was sold.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11
WEATHER

Washington. March 10.--Forecas,:
ytrginia--Partiy cloudy TUESDAY.
"Wednesday fair. not much change in
temperature
North Carolina Partly cloudy
Tuesday and Wednesday,. not much
change in temperature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11
DEATH NOTICE.

at Stuart Circle Hos.
pital Monday. March 10. at III
o'clock p. NJ, ETHEL BOUDARs
wife OF Capt. r. Presley Atkins, OF
Louisville. Kentucky.
She leaves n mother. Mrs. III. CT
Boudar. and sister. Mrs. Frank
Richardson. Jr.. Of Greenville. &. G.
Funeral notice later
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11

The water wagon Is n sort of car of
Jug ot.--Lowell Courier-Citizen.
The Sahara desert was at one time
the largest dry area on earth.--De-
troit News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-11

II IT. one OF life's ironies that the
in politics was largely the
cause Of the passage Of the prohibition
Law. -~--Phiiadeiphia Evening Ledger.