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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21
BECKETT ACCEPTS
PLACE OF HONOR
Is Appointed Member
National A d visory
Committee of Cam,
paisn for Law Enforce
ment

Governor Beckett Of North caro-
lima has accepted the appointment as
mem bar of the nstional advisory com
rnittee for direction of the big cam
paign the Anti-Saloon League Of Amer
lea has launched on behalf of law en-
forcement and the Advancement of
world wide prohibition.
This announcement was made wee.
terday from Greensboro, " C., whore
are maintained headquarters 81 the
movement for FfrEinia's sister state 70
the South Governor Beckett will serve
in this drive with such nationally
known leaders of the prohibition and
America nization cause as William Jen.
ninEs BRYAN, Richmond Pearson Hob
son and !. Sidney Peters The national
chairman of the movement is W Nc
Donald Lee, Of Irvtnsten. prominent in
this An4 other staAse sE newspaper
anc director Of the Salvation Army
drive.
The eAsne appeal that has brought
Governor Beckett heart and soul into
the csnanMi<u has serve6 es-'6rfnE~rwNY
10 the standard In Virginia the most
prominent and influential eitsaens OF
tire state Respect Tor law. ordained
~ LUZ VIII u Inc people, the Afn6ff-
carizstion Of foreigners. educating them
in their own language in the spirit OF
American Institutions: and missionary
aid to those nations beyond the seas
that have made to this country an ur-
sert appeal for heip--these ara the
things that have Impressed the right
thinking men and women OF Virginia
and have impealed them to serve with
motives of high purpose.
From state pirecto.- r.. C. Darlington
who for the last several days has been
making an extensive tour Of the cam
paign districts in Virginia, have come
- headquarters Mt Murphy's hotel most
encouraging reports of the progress Of
the work in every section of the COM
nionwealth. He predicts that there will
be the most widespread response to the
log gue's appeal wherever are thor
c"ghIy understood the high purposes
for which il asks the American people
!" make small contribution Men
who have never been actively Identified
with the prohibition movement are
eagerly offering their services and their
money In the face Of the declared de-
termination Of certain forces in the
country to lend their brains and their
efforts to nuliify the eighteenth amend
n1rnt. which represents the will Of =
majority OF the country's voters.
State Com missioner Of Prohibition J.
Sidney Peters will he the principal
speaker tomorrow night AT banquet
N be given in Lynehhurg. where the
organizations in this city md the con-
tiCuous counties will be completed and
the aims Of the learus in the campaign
outlined Another speaker from Rich
aiond will be Mrs Rena Syrop, who has
rendered woman service in the or
gsnsgation cf the women of the state
for the drive nr. !. W Cammack, OF
Richmond. who had charge Of Rich
nond college endowment campaign in
Virginia, IL organizer Of that district
ard reports excellent progress In the
task he has undertaken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21
RESOLUTION DECLARING PEACE
IS REPORTED TO THE SENATE BY
FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE
johnson Deportation
Bill to Expel Alien
Anarchists Passes

Washington Dec .o--By a unant-
nous vote the house late today passed
the Johnson deportation bill TO expei
alien anarchists from the United States.
nmediatsly aftervard the . Ii e
joined in a concurrent resolution to re
cess until January +.
Tho Johnson bill which NOW goes 20
the senate places in the hands os the
'rovernment now erfnl and far Yea Oh p
ing weapon with which 70 combat the
growing radical and alien menace in
deportation laws arc extended H. In
ciude as ofenses punishable hr espdl-
sion, tho printing, circulation ~ dig
play Of revolutionary literature.
Alien members Of radical 6rEa MIA
tions which are FORMULATING an auar~
chistic program and distributing IN
fammatory literature arc made amen
able to the law Those who contri-
butte fnsnciaily to the support Of ;hese
organizations are also included in its
provisions
In laying the bin before the house.
representative Johnson. it's author. dc
ciarsf
THE United states tn through with
being told nv alien rerolutionists, com-
rnunists and anarchists who are with
in our borders by our courtesy ard ny
sur grace how 20 run our government.
Free press in tho United states &c ours
not theirs: free speech Is our not
theirs: and they have gone just as far
as We can let them toward uEurring
our most precious rights They have
been here as guests in our house. They
have r1ishehaved woefuily They are
welcome no longer They must 20
Next tn death, Mr.. Johnson declared.
alter radicals fear deportation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21
Investigate Arrest and Detention
Of Two American Sailors in Mexico

Washington. Dec 2o--Se mi starva-
ZION and ill-treatment has been the
lot Of the two American sailors who
since November II have been con-
fined in filthy Mexican jail at Maxat-
Ian on the West coast, according to a
report received by the navy depart
mcnt today.
As a result of the disclosures, Sec
rotary OF the Navy Daniels has ap-
pealed to the state department. for
assistance and orders for complies
investigation OF the details Of the ar
rest OF the two men--H. V. Learn
ard and Harry O. Martin, members
of the L. s. s. Pocomoke--have been
sent to the American, consul At Maxat-
Ian. 81 r
The statement given out by the
navr department Is a follows.
The navy department 10 In receipt
,of = -lattaEe &npM fhA lcnnman6ing OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21
Il. M. ROBINSON, JOHN P. WHITE,
REMBRANDT PEALE, ARENAMED AS
COAL COMMISSIONERS BY WILSON,
Train Suspensions
in Austria Create
Riotous Scenes

berlin, Dec. 2o--pispatches from
Vienna report iotous tuInultous scenes
around the railway stations in conse-
auence of the governments announce
mont that all passenger traffic had
eeen suspended in Austria during the
holidays
Thousands of parsons wanting to
leave Vienna besieged the stations,
many of them waiting twenty-four
hours before they were able ~ get
near the train platforms The station
Of the railways running west was
@to-r1ct- crowd n. armed --,,~-t-t a-s
night, the military guards being POW
srl~ss To halt them, In the crush
scores Of, women and children we're
crushed and their shrieks added ~ the
excitement
The North station WAS charged
about the same time hv a crowd OF
a bout 5000 persons. some of whom at
tempted to phil others out Of the trains
they had succeeded in boarding.
Some travellers who arrived here tn-
day from Vienna reported that they
had been obliged tn stand in the train
corridors for twenty five hours.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21

CO: Trammell. Walsh tMass): Dem
ocratSs
Borah, capper. France Gronna.
LaFollette. Lenroot McNary. Norris
Republicans.
Even the strongest supporters OF
the bill admitted that 1t contained
many features which would not have
been acceptable II It were not for
the extraordinary circumstances
which make quick action on the rail-
road question imperative.
Senator Cummtns and others
acknowledged during the debate that
the bill was far from being perfect.
but they expressed the fear that II
aome Legislation were not passed the
president would return the roads to
their owners and chaos In the in
dustral world would result.
1t Is the intention Of the conferees
to go TO work on the bill at once
in the hone of reaching an agree
ment during the holiday recess SO
that both houses may act on the
measure -tnaznsdtataly-sf altar <hA. xno1nn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21
GET SQUARE MEALS FOR
TINE IN GERMANY

Berlin. Dec. 2a--The two days
fast imposed upon some zoo. 200
hotel guests and patrons OF restau-
rants in Berlin as result Of the hotel
restaurant dsmonstfa ton strike
against the government came to a
welcome end this morning when all
the dining rooms and eating places
were reopened.
II was some breakfast that most
Of the hungry guests ordered A few
are said To- have been SO jubilant at
the privilege of eating again that
they ordered champagne in place of
coffee.
Although the strike OF the eating
places is ended, the cause has by no
menas been removed and 1t may be
resumed and continued indefinitely
The proprietors of the hotels, res,au-
rants and cafes who are now rein
forced by similar movement In Lip
sic, Dresden, Munich and other cities,
threaten to renew the strike and there
Is a prospect that guests and pat
rors may go hungry indefinitely II
the government maintains its present
attitude.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21
RADICALS GATHER
FOR DEPORTATION

New York. Dec. 2o.---Anarchists to
the number of 12s arrived here to-
day on several heavily guarded
trains and were taken direct to
Ellis Island to await the sailing of
the Soviet Ark" on which more
than 500 Reds are to Be deported for
having tried In various ways to
overthrow the United States gov
eminent.
The anarchists who arrived today
came from various parts Of Penn
sylvania. New England and New
York. others are expected to ar
rive soon from st. Louis. whence
they were sent after having been
assembled there from many points
in. Western statae.
When the soviet ark" sails with
Emma Goldman. Alexander Berk-
man and several hundred other
anarchists, II will carry away. II
was declared today. the most dan
eerons lot Of radicals ever gathered
at one point in America
Radicals awaiting deportation at
Ellis Island today were submitted
to painstaking Berti1lon measure
ments ard finger printing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21
PRESIDENT to Call Body Together as
Soon After Acceptance as Possible
for Discussion Of Plans and Procedure
operators Issue Statement Declaring They May
Not Bind Themselves to Findings Of Commits
sion the Operation Of Which They Had Not
Agreed
Bv Jay JEROME WILLIAMS

Washincton Dec 2O--Presldent Wilson tonight an
ounced the personnel of the coal commission Its members
lin he Henry Robinson of Pasadena, Calf The representa-
I've public John F. White former president of the
United Mine Workers of America for the miners and Rem
randi Paale the representative of
he operators
As as acceptances of the three received
the White House the president viii cali early meeting of
he commission that the members be able to lay out
lans for their work.
For The benefit of the members OF the the pre
nt enclosed in his letter memorandum which Vas the basis
the terms upon which the miners finally agreed to return to
[ork This the memorandum which made public
nd aapolis on December and is known the Palmer
lewis memorandum -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21

hcer Of Z. s. q. Pccomoke. through
the commander, q, S. Submarine base
San Pedro. Calf, which reports the
arrest and detention by the civil au-
thcrities at Mazatlan. sinaloa, Mexico,
of Harry V. Learnard. machinists'
mate. second class and Harry Q. Mar
tin, fireman first class.
THE secretary of the navy has sent
. copy OF the letter to thescc rotary
OF state with the request that APP
proprtate action be taken by your de-
partmant to the end that these men
may avail themselves or the good Of
fees Of the consul or other accredited
of this government
during their trial and that their re-
lease after prompt and legal action
may be assured and their return to
naval jurisdiction effected as soon as
possible"
4 letter fronI the Pocomcke's
commander contained the news Of the
k1eatrnsot rof TIA niloss-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21
PRESIDENT GETS
HAM FROM MISSOURI

jefferson City Mo. Dec. 5o--The
wolf is not giving to get within
bowling distance of the White House
on Christmas for a twenty eight
Mound Missouri cured ham In on the
way 10 President Wilson. 4. gift
from Governor Gardner.
The ham. being from Missouri
will have to be shown, the governor
facettousiy intimated today when
he told of having sent 1t 20 the
president But az II was cured at
the state mansion here three years
age with some other hams, Governor
Gardner bought from a Galloway
farmer M the beginning of his ad
rninistratton ito has 40 doubt that II
will be shown every consideration
when placed IN the White House
board
I'm writing the president" said
Governor Gardner f'that the ham is
a fair sample ~ what Missourians
are producing"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21
PEACE DELEGATES
BACK IN AMERICA

News York, Dec, se.--Akzsfstznt Sec
retsrv Of State Frank Polk, who has
been scting head OF the American
delegation which remained At the
peace conference In Paris. and Cen
e-ai Tasker Fl. bliss and Henry
White. formerly American anhassa :
dor 10 France. other members Of the
delegation. reached quarantine to-
night or the transport America
Mr.. Polk said he was feeling en-
tircly well again. but declined to tails
OF public matters. He VIII 20 70
Washington tomorrow. he said.
General Bliss and Mrs., Bliss, who
returned with him from Paris, were
driven to the hotel Aston, General
Biiss will also go to Washington tor
morrow. His staff, who remained
overnight on the transport, will ac
company him To the capital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21
LITTLE BOOM SAuNOS
OUT FOR PERSH|NG

Chicago, Dec. 3e--The arrival and
enthusiastic greeting here today or
General Pershing was IN reality the
launching of his presidential boon, in
Illinois. But like General wood.
.Ceneral Pershing was silent on tho
subject '.for military reasons" It
was reported Charles G.. Dawes. of
Chicago. would be his campaign
manager.
Tonight the general addressed
Ave thousand people in the audi-
torium and distributed decorations
to a numbers of Chicago heroes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21
Cummins Railway Bill Passes in
Senate by the Vote Of As to 30

Washington. Dec. 2a.-The Cum
mtns railroad bill was passed by the
senate today by vote OF 4s TO 80.
Tho anal vote was taken at $3.50
F. NJ, after Senator IAFollette had
held the moor for more than three
hours with a speech In support of hts
motion to substitute for the Cum
minis measure bill drawn by
him To continue federal operation of
the roads for two years.
Senator InFollette's motion was de-
feated II to SIS. those voting for II
being as follows:
Senator'S Ashurst, Chamberlain,
Grcnna Henderson, johnson (S.
nak.) Kendrick, Norris. Nugent.
sheppard, Walsh fMass) and La
Toilette.
These who voted against the Cunl-
minis bill on the final roll call were:
Axhurst. /Chamberlain, Cuiberson,
DIAL Fletcher. Gerry. Gore, Harrison.
Henderson johnson tS. Dakl: Jones
New Mex-l; Kendriek, Kirby Nc
keliar. NuEent. Dvefman, Sheppard.
ltWnank4 Smith, (aapls -Snatth a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21
NOSkE EXHIBITS iron
HAND OF AUTHORITY

Berlin, Dee. 2o.--"Ths government
Is firmly determined to suppress
ruthlessly any and every attempt at
revolt of the adoption II sther
methods OF force erdauCaring the
lahaxtA or liyeS Of peaeeable citizea~.
6f tFe security Of the republic hy
every means at its command"
With this announcement t5U$tave
Noske minister Of defense, IN the
midst of a stormy debate in the ma
tionsi assembly, sounded warning
to those who might contemplate
treasures of the overthrow of the
present government of Germany
through the much talked Of the rev
revolution. At the same tine he
served notice in plain words that the
constitutional immunity Of national
legislators Will not protect members
of tho national assembly Implicated In
such attempts against arrest and i'm
ErfScument.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21
FRENCH NOT D|sMAYtD
BY ATTEMPT on LIFE

Dublin. Dec. 2o.--'I am not goirE to
a.teF my routine for all the threats IN
ireland" said viscount French. lord
lieutenant of Ireland today In COM
menting upon yesterday's attempt on
Hts life.
Lady French and her husband. II was
seld today, owe their lives to tho fact
that the attacking party lying in am
hush at the approach to the Ashtown
gate Of Phenfx Park mistook the sec.
ond car Of the military escort for that
tn which tho, vfceroy was riding. The
second car was badly battered by the
iMsillade of grenades ana rife Are. but
the girl driver cooilys turned the car
4rd raced back to the station TO give
the alarm to the soldiers there
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21
RESPONSIBLE FoR RIOT.
MAGISTRATE. rs FIRED

Lahore. India, Dee e9--The investi-
Cation of the recent actions Of the mil.
itary AZ Amritsar in suppression ut
what was alleged To have been an in
ciptent revolt has revealed that mar
tial law was procla lined be fore a sin
gle shot had been fred
Colonel johnson. testtfvihe at the in
auiry, admitted that native priest and
members of wedding party had been
fcgEed, He said he regretted the in
cident and added that the magistrate
responsible for this act had heen re-
Hs@Sed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21
WARTIME PROHIBITION
COMES I'd END IN CANADA

Ottawa, Ont. Dec. 2o--Wsr-
tiroe prohibition ended IN Canada
tndsy when the orders IN council
banning liquor trafbc and horse
racing were ahrcgatedt
At the same time the cabinet
council decided to Ahrogate war
fame prohibition, Il also decided
10 llherase al military 1rYiscnera
The manufacture ARD nnle OF
uhiskev and tn shipment from one
province to another are rendered
iega, bv the lifting of the ban.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21
.iUTILIZE WAR VESSELS
TO TRANSPORT FOOD

Paris, Dec 2o~-tToal and food is
about to be towed to Paris by
French monitors, gunhoats and de-
stroyers.
The wsrships making good the lack
OF tugs. will pick up strings of barges
at Havre and Rouen. steaming up
the Seine to the wharves of the capt.
toll. NJ. Sells. minister OF public
works, states that this commercial
dse of naval vessels will help to re-
duce the cost of coal, sugar, coffee
and wheat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21
rfACE FOR RED FLAGS
II bill RIM, Or HIsSIA

Washington. Dec. 90 Red fiags have
their place. bat that is in Russia ar AZ
a bull fight according to a bill intro
duced in the house today by Repre-
sentative Hustled, Of New York
Mr.. Husted's bill would forbid the
use Of red 1ags in this country IS
symbollical Of criminal anarchy and
make It's display in n parade an offense
punisha bile bv imprisonment or de-
rortsfinn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21
sr .Tr,Ml.NT OF OPERATORS

xr-srL.uE~~-T Dr CpE-K ATfnRS
,t ., 4. n-xatad new eIe-
80 e,.,,..fa,, r,nfsyh. for the
ac,,t,,,e oor,r,,ttea Of the bitur-
,h-a,a-m i-~,ss the foi.
s..,.,rse,,t,
srs -s,ers ,.yo -. .rresd 10
1A s.. .,,.s as, WIN.
a., -. n~.ssse,,.~ ,rf..r tn
rx-hs.. .rS psa,s.
50 rsoui',s - s.r.@-..rt ~
$50, s.r,L.
.,r,. 1870. .n~a rot ~cr-l.
~. go. "a rrra,.acrs ~
.~rs.n,srt ertered into between
j severnmsnt ana the ntners."
At the headquarters OF the opera
RE here tonight, IL was said tnat tne
afement did nef mean nAA tnes
culd not carry on with the com
isSacn but that they SIMPLY ala noe
ant to bind themselves IN advsnce
the findings of a commission to the
peratson of which they rad not
Freed. "
broad deduction OF their stann
leans that II the com mission aec'oes
|mething that the operators 90 NOV
~ they feel they can tea the conn
|tSsion they do not accept
Attorney General Palmer oe1laren
would be an amazing rerudlation
their own statements II ,he opera
Ers .iid 'o' ar1"escn IN TIE pre'-
grit. plan.
ii was r@Hatled 10 the cpeFatoro TO-
kxht thai when the MEMORANDUM
as - Thomas Brews'er' cnsir =
ali Of the operators scale conirU-
n and one ot the leaders OF me
erctiations here h@ sath " me, Win
IL unqualified approval 81 AL ina
perators''
"0h. but Mr. Brewster was spe.ak-
III only for himsei nj mat time N
~ said.
PALMER MAKES DENIAL
..e,ro- tie onara,ors sta,e-
-. ..,arnev-csevrera, Palmer is.
s.a,.,rcnt a.nv,ue the re-
ryae vs~,.raay before the
.a,nrh,,,sar cnrn,itree nv Alfred
.,sIa ..ha,r,n.n of ire hltuminoua
a,>.,rator. executive eomr,jttee.
s.,array1 g.ncra1 declared was
ryn,a ~ truyh IN OSIas asser-
~, - MA -raeayored to tn
~. ,na nn.ra,crs to com Prom .se.
~ ~. miners on a hasts OF more
~ the - per cent increase Of
sa1 ~ ,.,rner Fuel Aan,inistr,tnr
arry A. Garf,eld.
The attorney moreover.
serted that At every stage Of tho
sxotf4fions the operators committee
eclared In favor OF the president
800,
II q lengthy JetteY 10 the three
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21
XMAS MARKETS..

city markets will be kept open
until six q oock on Tuesday, and
nfne o'clock GA "Wednesday for
the benefit OF Christmas shoppers.
The markets will be closed all
Nv ThursdAt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21

tl,cntinued on Page Two,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21
WEATHER

Washington. Dec. 10.
VhgfniA-Fair weather
and rising temperature
Sunday: Monday un-
scaled and warmer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-21
PUBLIC, WELFARE

1T the facts covering all the phases
roper adjustment Of the matters
|ibmitted tn Won shall be investi-
kted and reported to the public I
|n eure that your report In addition
being accepted as. the basis for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14

town, naturally, anything about any
Anderson has always been a stone
dropped into the center of a pond,
and q lie would send the ripples as
far as truth would. You can be sure
that for many years there's been more
gossip in this place about the Amber
sons than about any other family.
dare say it isn't so much so now as
it used to be, because the town got
too big long ago, but it's the truth
that the more prominent you, are the
more gossip there is about you, and
the more people would like to pull you
down. Well, they can't do it as long
as you refuse to know what gossip
there is about you. But the minute
you notice it it's got you! I'm not
speaking of certain kinds of SANDER
that sometimes people have got to take
to the courts; I'm talking of the
wretched buzzing the Mrs. Johnsons
do-the thing you seem to have such
a horror of-people 'talking'-the kind
Of thing that has assailed your mother.
People who have repeated a SANDER
either get ashamed or forget it, If
they're let alone. People will forget
almost any SANDER except one that's
been fought" .....-......
SIS that all?" George asked.
81 suppose So" his uncle murmured
sadly.
''Well, then, may I ask what you'd
have done in my placer"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14

"She's a very kind, discreet woman,
George; but she may have intimat-
ed"
George had a sudden intuition, as
there f1ickered into his mind the pic
ture of street-crossing and two abb
sorbed ladies almost run down by a
fast horse. "You and she have been
talking about it today!" he cried. "You
were talking about it with her not two
hours ago. Do you deny it?"
T-" 1aa
do you deny it?"
"Nol"
"All right" said George. 'That's
enough"
She caught at his arm as he turned
away. "What are you going to do,
GeorgeT'
"I'll not talk about 1t, now" he said,
heavily. II think you've done good
deal for one day, Aunt Fanny!"
And Fanny, seeing the passion in
his face, began to be alarmed. George,
you know I'm sorry for you, whether
you care or not" she whimpered. II
never in the world would have
spoken of it if hadn't thought you
knew all about it. wouldn't have"
But he had opened the door with his
free hand. "Never mind!" he said,
and she was obliged to pass out into
the hall, the door closing quickly be
hind her.