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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-22


London, March 21--The great re-
versal in war time prosperity which
has assaiied Japan since tho signing
OF the armistice Is a matter OF which
little has been printed but fn which
American business men have a lively
interest. Now comes tho board OF
trade journal. which IL the British
business mans Wade Mecum. with the
first complete exposition OF how the
cessation OF hostilities threw a mon
key wrench into the whirring en-
CINE of Japan's war time industrial
machine.
In the hurry burly Of fighting the
Teutonic powers the rest Of the world
may have overlooked the fact that
while Japan has been technically at
war during the past four years, the
island empire was far more busy re-
pairing a golden harvest Of trade in
the far east and South America. But
the yankees of the east" over
reached themselves according to the
board Of trade journal. and now are
paying heavy interest OF their war
time prosperity by over initiation Of
their trade and the reappearance OF
the United States and Britain as COM
petitors In markets they had made
their own since 1914. Artificial trade
prosperity OF the past two wears has
suddenly collapsed and left the JapA-
nese trader and manufacturer sitting
in the wreckage of their past oppor-
tunities. When British shipping was
hard put TO 1t to carry food from
Australia, America and Canada 70 the
belcaSuered British isles the Japanese
trade scout Heized the chance to % to
Australia, IL TIM smaller Islands az
hs xonth ssas to slndsa and Goath
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-22
Italy Asks Allies to
Divide Burdens of
War More Equitably

by GUGI1EIAno 11cRRERo.

tho Famous ItaliAn Hlytprian.
Rome. March 31-It appears 10 the
Italian people that the allies might
spirit whether 1t would not be advts-
able to divide the burdens OF the war
more eQutably among the victors than
they were apportioned by the Wal,
which in everything, burdens and re-
wards alike. has ever been caprtcious
and needless OF the claims OF Justice.
Many think that since all the allies
have fought for a common cause and
interest, 1t would he only just that the
costs thereof should be divided among
tho belligerents In proportion to the
wealth OF each individual nation.
This criterion Is, however. too SIM
pie. II all have fought for a common
cause, It Is also true that each power
was also fighting for somem ore or less
important Interest," of its own. There
can be no doubt, for instance. that
England fought in order to save her
immenes empire from the greatest
peril by which 1t had ever been threat
ened.
France fought for her very existence
as a great power, an existencen cndan-
gered by the most formidable foes she
had ever encountered In the long
course Of her history. with its many
wars.
What national interests were At
stake in the cases Of italy and Amer
lea? Italy desired to recttfy frontiers
which were undoubtedly defective. but
behind which she had mono the less
Icontriyed to live and devel0p for half
Il century. America fought In order
to ret up = new order Of things At
once safer and more equitable. IN
which she could carry On her exfst.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-22
iif6ic7S S SfIf6f n Return g. g.
GREAT BUSINESS PROGRESS AND
PROSPERITY IN UNITED STATES
Furnaces and Mills Soon Will Be Operating at :
Largely Increased Capacity, Is Optimistic
View of Judge Gary.
EXPECTS ERA OF GREAT PROSPERITY
Outgrowth Of New Price Fixing in Steel and Iron
lndustry-Only Thing Needed Is for Other
Lines to Show Same Spirit
and Cooperation
EXPECTS ERA OF GREAT PROSPERITY

Washington March 21-Judge E. Fl. Gary, before depart
ing for New York tonight predicted speedy return of great
business progress and prosperity in the United States As
result of the fixing in the steel iron industry he
declared that furnaces and mills will be operating at
largely increased capacity, aordng employment to
spondingly increased number of workmen.
The chairman of the board directors Of the United States
Steel Corporation optimistic the outlook to
marked degree.
spirit and cooperation in lending its energies assistance
bringing about readusmen and restoration of the good
conditions has the iron and steel industry
nothing but of wonderful prosperity ahead Of
complete schedule of prices for the principal articles Of
and steel agreed by the steel and iron the
industrial board of the department Of made pub
c The effective at Basing points and diff
ferentals remain unchanged.
The price list and reductions submitted and approved by
fnni nGn III hnnr foIn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-22
liver ]. Sands
As Comptroller


kausOnd Banker II Being Mentioned
= probable Successor to John
SHELTON Williams.
bsciai 10 The Richmond virginian.)
WOW York. March 31.-Bank-
- throughout the country arc
betnr sounded out for nm express
Ion OF their VIEWS on Oliver }.
ban6A, prekident Of the American
gSasonaa hank. Of Richmond, Va.
y possibility for appointment
" the president ~ comptroller Of
lie currency.
II n understood that much ia
rablc comment on Mr.. Sands
~ already been heard. The
uonnxanda which Is being car
- out In h quiet way in favor
2 NJ. sands, WAS brought about
a the fact that thte reapoint.
rnt Of the present incumbent,
I'm SHELTON williams, WAS not
nnarmc<l by the senate before
sh,,,rnnncnt or the Last congress,
- was Mr., Williams given b re-
- appointment by President
rISson before his departure for
EnnCc. Mr.. Williams Ii now
rSiur under appointment OF
ccecfary Of tho Treasury GLASS.
ThOsc who arc favorable to Mr..
1870 pOint TO the SUCCESS which
v has made with his bank I'm
SachnsOnd. which he built rom
e 9round mp, 20 TO speak, and
~ {act tlsat he has held tho post
hank examiner.
RoaitlcaIly, II Ia said that Mr..
s16s WOuM fall In linc with the
1nlst1ntton, ho being . Dcm-
s1In8 NJ. 6asads - president Of
VI nn aihnnl hank section OF the
ie3ona BAnkcs1 association.
800 i111x 20 tho present plan,
1axlac YIN ba plaGy1d n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-22

Am0xfC4 ana introduced lines OF
goods bearing the trade mark made
In Japan"
PROMPTLY SEIZE MARKETS
The Lancashire cotton spinning con-
earns no longer were able to get their
goods to China and India; Osaka fac
tories promptly seized the market.
When German dyes could not get to
the far eastern markets Japanese imf-
tations poured out OF manufacturing
plants in the islands and supplied the
wants OF the Asiauc print works
Other chemicals. metal wares. woclens
and staple manufacturers were sup
Piled to rapidly developed markets on
America. Japanese matches even ap-
peared in California and throughout
the Pacific coast region.
Japan's export figures went up
with q jump beyond that of any
other country in the past four years.
II is estimated that the value Of her
exports during 1919 will amount to
1.s4S. 100000. ($973.0oo,0ool. an
increase OF twenty per cent over 1917
ana 22O per cent over the total ex-
ports for 1914.
But Immediately upon the signing
OF the armtstice with Germany in
November. Great Britain and United
States made important relaxations in
restrictions upon exports and trade
began to flow from these two coun-
tries back to its wonted channels In
the far east and elsewhere on the
Pacific. Ships moreover. were re-
leased from war work by both govern
menta and Japan was faced with re-
newed compe titiOn against her bot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-22
GOOD OLD DAYS

Everybody stand mp who used 70
70 ont to BOschen's park 70 see
Paul LAtouche pitch understand
Cury00
old pumphousc plcnice.
CAn Jon recall the snow storm
thnt ntnFOuned George Ycaxcr In
Mnrphy's holes for thfcc daysf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-22
Ii6a6ilffSS 66llft WHO
|sPURNS HIM; THEN
COMMITS SUICIDE.
Lawrence Smith Fires
Bullet Into Brain of
Bessie Clopton.
TURNS GUN ON SELF
Borrows Money from
Sweetheart With :.
| Which to Buy
Pistol.
TURNS GUN ON SELF

Enraged at being repeatedly
spurned by his sweetheart,
Lawrence Smith, twenty-six
years old, at 203 West Cary
street, shot and instantly killed
Miss Europa Bessie Clopton,
10 years old, while she was en-
tering the door of her home.
207 West Cary street, last
night, about s O'Clock, then
turning the gun on himself,
fred a bullet through his brain.
The young man, who was
rushed in the patrol wagon,
which responded to a call from
the Second police station, to
the Grace hospital, died last
night at 1850 O'Clock without
recovering consciousness.
MADE sURB of jon.
According to L. III. Frederick. who
occupies the second story of the house
where the tragedy occurred, Smith
fred two shots at tho girl. The first
went through her right eve, going out
at the back of her head. To make sure
that he had killed her he ared again.
the second bullet striking her right
leg.
she was standing on her doorstep.
reaching for the knob to enter the
house. Smith was on the top stair.
three feet away. when he pulled out
his revolver, a blue-steei gun Of IS
calibre, and opened FIRE. The girl fell
In her tracks. without utteriRg q
sound. when found by the police she
was lying across the door sill. her head
propped up against the side OF the
doorway. Her body was lying in "a
pool of blood. which was trtckling
down the steps. Her hat had been
knocked Off and was across her knees,
SHOT SELF IN TEMPLE.
The bullet which killed Smith en-
tered his right temple, coming out OF
the back of his head He fell to the
bottom of the steps,. where he laid
until the police arrived.
Smith who was partially crippled
in one leg, had been going with Miss
Clopton for about two wears. Re-
Gently his attentions had become an
would not have anything more to do
with him.
On Thursday night he went to sec
her at the auditorium OF tho Jefferson
hotel. where she was employed as
maid and a stormy scene ensured
GIVE mo back my RING mat / gave
you. II you do not love me any more"
be 10 said to have told her. She did
so. exc1aiming. Take your yewelry
and GO am done with you forever"
Smith went back to see her the fol-
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-22
Hurry Call Is Sent to Camp Lee Fire Department,
Which Renders Valiant Assistance.
Firemen Cut by Falling Glass
BLAZE TANNED BY STRONG WIND
Fire Starts at o Clock in Afternoon from Internal
Combustion in Paint Warehouse and Burns
Furiously for Four Hours-Loss Is
$500, 900; Insurance, 100000
Especial to The Richmond vIrginian.,

Petersburg Va March ol-Ths city visited early this
eoon bv one Of the most destructive fires in its history and
he largest in the last ten years Five modern business build
in the heart of the city laid In ruins and for tme
entire business block between Old and Bank streets was
rcatened Only fortunate shift in the wind prevented
disastrous coagration Damage estimated at upwards
100000 enailed
The burned and the estimated losses OF the
Rrgest of them follow:
Peterson JOINER Hardware company 4O2 North Sycamore
trcct, $4,000.
Armstrong Paint and Oil company adjoining Peterson &
pyner and w. F. Armstrong Co, wholesale druggists adj
lining the Armstrong Paint and Oil company $4,000
jefferson hotel, partially destroyed
New York restaurant.
Columbia Photograph Gallery above Peterson ,Iovrer.
The loss partially covered by insurance otaing 100000
The blaze discovered about o'clock and said to have
arted from internal combustion IN the paint warehouse OF
S'~0' WIND FANNED FLAMES
strong northwest wind famed the flames alley
d they we're tapping at the of buildings the next
when the wind shifted and the devourng element
|nued its destruction Of the paint warehouse.
BY this time the blaze had communicated to the building
cnped By the Armstrong Paint and Oil company rreslsby
keeping everything before it, and the establishment of W. f.
rnstrong & Co fire,
Fed bv oils and chemicals the fire burned furiously
rnate shift Of the wind is all that prevented the complete
strucion Of Jefferson hotel which adions the wholesale
lug establishment and which ablaze.
The shift of the wind blew the flames back the
AIRED space they had left in their wake and lcaping
still burning ruins they took hold of the building occupied
THREATEN ENTIRE BLOCK
In the meantime the photograph gallery fell prey the
hines which by this time. threatening the entire block
tween Old and Bank streets.
in the carly stages Of the conagraton that the
eshurg fire department wonld be unable to cope with the
natioE hurry call for assistance sent to Camp Lee
d two companies Of apparatus, including two motorized
hicks FASTENED to the under command of Leuen
Y Valentine chief Of the Camp Lee fire department The
tarv fire fighters did valiant work. did the local fire
hers Fire lines stretched by the local police assisted
military police, to keep at safe distance enormous
ovid which was attracted to the scene.
The fire virtually under control at o'clock this
g. Several fremen were hurt by falling glass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-22
TALK ny PHONE SOON
NEW YORK TO LONDON
inv Rohcrt WcIlcr Ritchie.

ny Rol1crt Wellcs Ritchie-
y, Isontiea. h, March 2f.--"Withtn
three months You. from ycnr hotel
room In London, win he able 70 call
any New York telephone number
and get 1t inside of fifteen minutes,
and then talk for three minutes for
five dollars" said GuEielmn Mar
conf to-day, in . conversation with
the Universal Service cnrrcspon-
dent regarding the possibilities OF
the wireless telephone.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-22
Arrest Suspects
in Murder Case

Richard Bailey and louis SIGN.
both thirty years old. were arrest
cd last night as being suspected of
the murder OF Peter Veras, re-
Gently of Hopcvvell and Whining
ton, Del, who was found dead =
quarter OF q mile from the Peters,
burg Turnpike. near Stop is, In
Chesterfield county. about 10
O'Clock yesterday morning. The
two men. who had tho appear
ancc Of foreigners. were nabbod
who, with Oflicer Tfaylor, Of tho
They werc locked MP In the Third
police station, pending a hearing
before Justice Maurice this morn
ting.
The body OF veras has been ordered
urned over to the Morrisset undertak.
n establishment.
: The body was found BY Isnthet
Clark, coiored, employed at the saw
mill OF H. s. Purdue. The mans
read. which had been almost cut
rom his shoulders. had also beer
with blackjack The po.
ice believe that the man who muir.
Tered in Hopewell or Petersburg and
was carried to the spot several days
lkV. DCr'ues lic injuries w MS Ic"u
he man had been stabbed three times
Ind his neck cut.
Papers on the body of veras fndt,
lated that his home was In Newcas.
10. Ind. It is thought that he was a
aborer. his clothes being slightly
worn. His watch chain was found 3
lew feet from his body.
Captain OF Detectives Wright and
Detective Sergeant A. S. Toler are
working on the case. and expect te
make some important discoveries IL
he next twenty-four hours.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-22

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-22
WEATHER

Washington. March n.
-Eosccast:
Virginia--PastIy cloudy
ana cooler Saturday. Sum
day. fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-22
Cessation Of Hostilities Throws Wrench
Into Japan's War Time Industrial Machine
Little Heretofore Has Been Printed About Great Reversal
Wartime Prosperity Which Has Assaed Japs Since Sign
ing of Armstice, But in Which American Business Men
Have Lively Interest

America and introduced lines Of
goods bearing the trade mark made
In Japan."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-22

Washington. March 2f.---The
state department today demanded
oil the California aud Mexican
Land Company. Of Los Angeles,
Calf, a full explanation OF its re-
ported proposal to sell to a Js.-
papese syndicate 100000 acres of
Land in Mexico fronting upon tho
California border.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1919-02-01
The
Second National
Bank o. ElbfOn
NO. 1852.

We receive accounts Of Corpora
tions, Firms or individuals, and will
be pleased to meet or correspond with
those who contemplate making changes
or opening new accounts.
Interest paid on Certificates of De-
post remaining months.
Safe Deposit Drawers in Fire-proof
Vault for rent at 81, SO and SIS per
year, as to size
Depositors living at distance from
the Bank can send remittances by mail
safely, which will be promptly ack-
nowledged by return mail.
Discount Day, Monday of each week.
Inquiries will be promptly answered,
and any information relative to bust
ness cheerfully given.
VIM. T. WARBURTON, President
JAMES ]. ARCHER, V.-Preside
|. ID. DAVIS. Cashier.
The Yale expositor., 1919-01-02

Secretary Lansing. Henry White, Cen
eral Bliss and Colonel House named u.
5. peace delegates
Dec. 1-First OF u. s. returning army
reached New York.
Dec. 2-Congrcss reconvened and heard
President Wilson's message and farewell.
British fleet arrived at Libau.
Dec. 4-President Wilson and party
sailed for France.
Ukraine. killed and that country under
control of the Unionists.
Dec. 6-Belgian troops occupied Dussel-
dorf on he Rhine.
Bloody lighting In Berlin between So
cialst factions.
Dec. british occupied Cologne.
Dec. S-American troops rushed to Cob
lenz as last German forces crossed Rhine.
Dec. 9-Former kaiser attempted sui
eide.
Dec. 10-French army occupied Mainz.
Dec. 12-British troops crossed the Rhine
at Cologne.
Dec. 1S-American troops crossed the
Rhine at Coblenz.
President Wilson landed at Brest.
Dec. A-President Wilson received In
Paris
Armistice extended to Jan. H.
KEY occupied by troops OF the 'direc-
tory"
Dec. 15-Gen: Mannerheim elected re-
Dec. l6-Central congress of soldiers and
workmen's delegates met In Berlin; Lleo-
knecht and Spartacides defeated.
Dec. 17-Polish general staff ordered
mobilization of 100000 men.
Dec. 25-President Wilson ate Christmas
dinner with troops of American army OF
occupation.
The Yale expositor., 1919-01-02
SPORTS

Feb. S-Kieckhefer won three-cushion
billiard championship from De Orc.
Feb. 25-Jack Dempsey defeated Bill
Brennan In six rounds at milwaukee,.
March 15-Kieckhefer successfully de-
Tended three-cushion billiard champion
ship against Cannefax-
March 23-Michigan university won the
eighth annual indoor conference meet
April 19-Kieckhefer retaind three-cush-
ion championship. beating Maupome.
Sept. 11-Boston American league team
defeated Chicago National league team
for worlds championship. and profess
sional baseball quit for period of the war.
Nov. Stakeholder retained three-cush-
ion title, defeating McCourt.
Nov. 2-Kieckhefer retained three-cush-
ion title, defeating Cannefax.
The Yale expositor., 1919-01-02

Jan. 1-Connagration in Norfolk. Va;
loss 81, 0c0 900.
Jan. iS-Million dollar fire in Indianapo-
lis industrial district.
Feb. H-FOrty-two children killed In
nunnery fire In Montreal
Feb. Palmer Florizel. st. Johns, N. F.,
to New York, wrecked In blizzard near
March s-Tweive killed In collapse Of
moving picture theater at Winchester.
Ky.
Five killed and s5.ooo.OOO damage by tor
nado in northwestern Ohio.
April 13-Seventy killed in burning OF
insane asylum at Norman. Okla
April 2l-Earthquake in southern Cali
fornia; towns of Hamet and San Jacinto
May I-savannah liner City OF Athens
sunk In collision with French cruiser on
Delaware cost; 66 lives lost.
May lS-Nearly hundred persons killed
by explosions In Aetna Chemical plant,
June 22-Circus train telescoped at
June 2s-Fifty persons killed by collapse
OF building In Sioux City. Ia.
July i-shen factory explosion in Eng
July 2-Explosion in munitions plant
near Syracuse. N. Y, killed 16.
July 6-Excursion boat sank In Illinois
river; So lives lost.
Guam devastated by typhoon.
July s-Hundred persons killed In train
collision near Nashville. Tenn.
July 12-Japansse batteship blew up.
killing 500 men.
Aug. 2l-Tornado In Minnesota destroyed
Tyler and Connors, killing about So
Oct. 3-Shell loading plant at Morgan.
N J., blew up; 81 killed.
Oct. ll-severe earthquake In Porto
Rico; $50 killed.
Oct 12-Great forest fires In northeast
ern Minnesota; many towns destroyed and
about 1000 lives lost.
Oct. 25-Steamship Princess Sophia
wrecked on Alaska coast; AS lives lost.
Nov. 1-Ninety-eight persons killed In
wreck on Brooklyn Rapid Transit train.
Nov. H-About 1900 killed by explosion
OF munition trains in Belgium.
The Yale expositor., 1919-01-02
DOMESTIC

Jan. 5-Charles B. Henderson appointed
senator from Nevada.
Jan. S-Mississippi legislature ratified
prohibition constitutional amendment.
Jan. l0-House adopted national woman
Suffrage amendment resolution.
Jan. 12-Chicago and middle west para
lyzed by terrific blizzard.
Feb. 19-Montana legislature ratified
federal prohibition amendment
Feb. 2o-Wisconsin senate passed reso-
luton. % to Z, denouncing La Toilette.
March brig. Gen. Thomas Cruise
quartermasters department, u. S. A.
named In charges OF conspiracy In fur
nishing army supplies.
March 3-Mss Anne Martin OF Reno,
New announced her candidacy for the
u. 5. senate.
March wisconsin assembly deadlock
ed all night on joint resolution denounc-
ing La Toilette as disloyal.
March 6-Wisconsin assembly passes
joint resolution denouncing La Toilette.
Secretary Daniels established five-mils
TONS
House passed sabotage bill. PIG to o.
March 1-Conferees agreed on admins
tration railroad bill.
Automobile chamber of commerce an
nounced cut of Sc per cent in production
OF pleasure automobiles for fiscal year
Metropolitan magazine for March ex.
cluded from mails for publication of ar
ticle lis America Honest?' by William
Hard
March S--senate ordered inquiry into
price OF food
March s-victor Berger. Milwaukee;
Adolph Germer, j. Louis Engdahl, w. p.
Kruse. Irwin ST. John Tucker. Chicago.
indicted under spy act.
March 1l-Senate unanimously author
lied sale OF German-owned property in
United States 10 American citizens.
March l2-Seuate passed urgent def
cheney bill, carrying 81, lS0 100000.
Congressman Scott Ferris OF Oklahoma
elected chairman of Democratic congress
SiOnal committee.
March 13-Senate passed conference re-
port on railroad control bill.
Maryland house OF delegates defeated
woman's suffrage bill
March 14-Worlds largest reinforced
concrete ship. launched at Pacific port.
pronounced complete success by experts.
Esther Cleveland. daughter of Grover
Cleveland, married to Capt. w. S. b. Bos-
anquet of Coldstream Guards. In London.
March l5-Congress passed daylight saw
ing bill to take effect March 81
March 1S-Delaware legislature ratified
prohibition amendment.
April 2-Irvine l. Lenroot, Republican.
elected y. S. senator from Wisconsin.
Massachusetts legislature ratified ma
tional prohibition amendment.
April 29-X. p. Whitley appointed sena-
tor from Missouri
May l5-Air mail route between WASH
ington, Philadelphia and New York
Aug a-waiter II. Page. American am
bassador to Great Britain, resigned.
of Mexicans killed in battle at Nogales.
Sept. 4-Bomb explosion in Federal
building, Chicago, killed 4 and injured 80.
Sept. lS-John w. Davis made American
ambassador to Great Britain.
Oct. 1-Senate defeated woman suffrage
amendment to constitution.
Nov 6-Republicans gained control OF
the senate and the house Of representa-
tives in general election.
Nov 20-Government assumed control
OF all cable lines.
Nov 2-Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo resigned
rotary OF the treasury.