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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-24
HOME FOLKS 70 CHEER
THEIR BOYS on PARADE.

Washington, Jan. 23.--American's
famous fighting divisions will parade
in the nations larger cities, IL plans
under consideration by Secretary
Baker prove practical. AS yet, dates
and units to be given the privilege OF
marching before their friends are
very uncertain. but there is reason to
hope that the famous Black Hawk d.
vision will be given formal welcome
' :, ~. ~ = ss.se m snss sagnue. New
Secretary Baker today emphasized
the fact that every possible means
will be devised to bring about
series Of great public demonstrations
Tor the returning heroes. In some
cases 1t will be impossible because of
transportation difficulties to Assem- BILE
a division at city where camp facili-
ties are inadequate for a. great body
OF men.
1t is proposed. however, that when
the lighting divisions return they Will
be taken at once to the camp nearest
their home city. They will then be
aiven an opportunity to dress up"
and a few days later be taken by
train to join in the home welcome of
their fellow citizens. Casuals and
WiV nave returned III du-
vance OF their fellows will be given an
opportunity to join the parade of
their divisions.
In some cases the parades may he
held before the men reach their de-
mobilization camps. 1t is possible
that tho Black Hawk division will be
sent direct from New York to Chicago
and will be given their welcome be-
fore they are sent to Camp Grant for
discharge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-24
MANAGER APPOINTED FOR
CITY EMPLOYMENT BUREAU

f. J. Conway has been appointed
manager of the Richmond city en-
p3oyment bureau. to fill the vacancy
made by the resignation of Manager
Bottoms. The appointment was made
yesterday by Major f. c. Levy, direc-
tor Of the department of public well
fare, who gave a competitive exami-
nation to a large number Of applicants
for the position.
Conway was formerly employed by
the Dupont people at Hopewell, and
In addition to the successful outcome
OF his examination he has been high
ly recommended for the position. The
duties of the employment office have
been carried on by the clerk, Miss
Berry, since the resignation of the
former manager. Miss Berry was
mentioned for the position of mana
ger. but could not be appointed due
to constitutional restriction which
forbtds the swearing into office of a
woman in this state.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-24
GERMAN ASSEMBLY
MEETS FEBRUARY !

Copenhagen Jan. 23.-The Gehmal
national assembly will be opened B
Weimar on February 2. according &
Berlin dispatch late tonight.
The historical castle at Weimar
proposed as the seat of the Germa.
government.
Thirty-six women have been cleo
ed to the national assembly.
The Ebert government intends 4
~ y'>ff'ss'' p ay7r ,as@- Sl-ssx-- Al
ss-erRs s.;' s::ass5,.s--sv, es:s,,t,sse. = I
The central council of workers an
soldiers has issued a protest again,
the plan to make Weimar the meetinl
place of the assembly.
The electrical workers strike a
Berlin has ended. The newspaperl
are publishing again.
In Hamburg there were SpartacaI
riots Tuesday night, resulting in shar|
street fighting. A state of siege wsl
proclaimed and an ultimatum issue|
for the surrender of all weapons WITH
in forty -eight hours
All German express trains excerI
ten have been withdrawn from rail-
way service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-24
SEVENTEEN YEAR
L0CUSTS COMING

Washington, Jan. 2s.--The year 1919
Is likely to be one of the worst locust
years on record. the department of ag-
riculture warned today. But although
the locusts. and the Seventeen year.
variety at that. are due to appear In
large number. entomologists of the de-
partment see nothing alarming in the
prospect.
The periodical cicada. the real name
oil the insect. win appear. In. ty snty-
-, 3s.sses Nm siAe asas., ana Surn., the
dstsass ,f.eds says. -, y -, -
The injury done by the cicada, say
department experts. always appears
greater than II really is, and that pop
ular alarm is usually out of proportion
to the damage
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-24

Jesus Christ he would dip his coIors
to no man on earth. so long as he
lived.
UP-To-DATE PREACHER
i am the most up date preacher
in the world" ne declared, In answer
to II charge that his teachings were
becoming obsolete in the twentieth
century, because I preach the gospel
of Jesus Christ, which is as applicable
to the twentieth century as it was to
the first, and will be fifty thousand
years from now"
IF you don't like what | preach,
stay away. There are lot of people
who want to hear me and cant get in.
Give them your place" he charged
those who do not approve of hts
methods Of salvation. Some people
can't see anything good. and they
couldn't hear anything good IL they
had an elephants ear on the end Of
each hair of their head" he believed.
He defended evangelism, and de-
clared that II is the ocean of evan
gelism which fills the rivers OF Chris
tianity with peace, joy and hope. He
has no place for those who would live
on their own opinions however good
those opinions may be- Gods word
is the compass" he says ITO take
your personal opinions az a guide Is
for the pilot to throw away the COM
pass No man ever became a liber-
alist or backslider unless he first
kicks one OF the commandments from
under his feet. When a man denies
the authority of the Bible and OF
Christ there are still two authorities
that he recognizes--the penitentiary
and the electric chair"
Just before Mr. Sunday began
preaching an old man came down the
center aisle. evidently seeking seat
near the front where he could hear
the speaker with less difficulty than
back under the balcony. He was a
little hard o hearing" and wanted
| to get all the benefit OF the sermon
| All the front seats were taken, how
| ever, and he stood there in the aisle
where an usher told him he could do
nothing for him. But Ma" happened
| TO re him down there in trouble and
| leaned over to the edge OF the plat
| form, You come up here and sit with
, us" she said. and made way for him
there in the special seats on the edge
of Billy's speaking stand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-24
Giants Go to Florida,

New York. Jan. 23.--The New York
Giants will train at Gainesville.
Florida. next spring, Manager Nc
Graw announced tonight. An offer of
the use Of the grounds of the Univer-
sity OF Florida has been accepted and
the members of the New York base
bali team will gather at the Southern
camp on March %. The Giants have
trained at Marlin, Texas for eleven
successive years and six years ago
were given a permanent lease to the
ball grounds there. giving il the privl-
lege to Nse it for training purposes
whenever ii desired.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-24
I. EAR OF FRENCHNaN
= ~ CLOSE TO GROUND

FsSts, Jan. 33.-Thc cxerc1ne
caution with which tho French
press h treating tho British move
IT COnstanttnoplc, discussed at
length In today's despatch ty NJ
Saint Brice to Universal Service.
Indicates the seriousness OF the
situation
L.Echo De Paris says editorially:
1--WE desire for the sake Of CO.
Separation that relations between {on-
d0tl and Paris he so intimate that
everything which serves the interest
Of England should be shown 10 serve
Also the interest OF France.
Nevertheless, It is true that Tur-
key could be formerly compared to a
regular French colony, and in order
what remains of our civ
I. flf1atton measures of preservation are
x16c1meary.
I'VE have often insisted during the
past twenty years that our eastern
diplomacy was inviting great col
lapse. We give proof enough OF the
fairness OF our foreign ministry by
fAAytna what we think about It's ac-
fIvffy regarding Asia.
4ss.ss Each page is marked by unbeiiev-
/ xh1e blindness. None Of our agents
Rraeped before the war the real mean
lHE Of a German Eagdad Railway.
up to recent months few seemed
70 grasp that our cause is INSULT
cfently protected. We hope that in
d1spensable safeguards viii be OBJ
tatned before long. We ought to have
come before the peace conference
With definite agreements"
l The same editor eXciairns:
1ese Asiatic empire Of England
.n4N extends It's vanguard as far as
4 49, EAspain Sea and its Influence as
4 NJ ~ the vicinity Of the ancient
y x1kiAh capital"
1hie Indicates that the French see
With apprehension the spreading OF
n - British power over Asia without
ENfMnce being assured Of her share
France. i'm other words has before
Y ~ minds eye the lesson Of Egypt
~ impression once more prevaiI - in
mxls that the British have stolen a
Il 0rch on the French and have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-24
INSIDE INFORMATION
Continued from First Page.

Station. Blacksburg; County Agricul-
tural Experiment Stations at Tasley,
stanton. Charlotte and Martinsville;
County Agricultural Experiment Sta
tons at Holland. Williamsburg. Bowl
ing Green, 'Appomattox and Chatham;
Virginia Truck Experiment Station,
Norfolk
Care Of Detectives ard Dependents.
Home for Needy Confederate wo-
men, r. r. Lee Camp Soldiers Home.
Memorial Hospital, Richmond: Gem
trail State Hospital, Petersburg; East
ern State Hospital. Williamsburg;
Southwestern State Hospital. Marion:
Western State Hospital Staunton:
Virginia State Epilephic Colony,
Madison Heights; Catawba Sana-
forum. Salem: Piedmont Sanatorium.
Burkeville; Orthopaedic Hospital.
Correctional.
Virginia Home and Industrial
School for Girls. Bon Air; Laurel In
dustriai School, Laurel: Industrial
Home School for Colored Girls,
Peake: Virginia Manual Labor School,
Hanover: State Penitentiary. State
Penitentiary Farm. Lassiter.
Public Works.
Convict Lime Plant. Irvington;
Convict Lime Plant. Staunton.
Conservation and Custodianship.
Capitol. Richmond: State Board OF
Education. State Board OF Charities
and Corrections
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-24
DIR. FLANAGAN TO
CONDUCT CRusAD1

DR.. Roy X. Flanagan, of the inter
national health bureau. affiliated witt
the state board OF health. yesterda]
inaugurated campaign in Danvill
with the cooperation OF the virgini
Anti-Tuberculosis association, makini
his first address before the Woman
club of that, city yesterday afternool
at 4 o'clock.
A similar campaign will be begun Il
Richmond next Sunday. when lecture
on tuberculosis will be given. with FIRE
clinics on Monday and Tuesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-24
Charged With Selling Liquor.

Walter johnson (colored), eighteen
years old. and Alonzo Fields. also
colored, twenty-five years old, were
arrested yesterday afternoon on a
charge of selling whiskey. Officers
Anthony and Deoppe, of the First po-
lice station, made the arrest.
Several quarts of the momentary
gloom dispenser. which were found on
the negroes when arrested. were con-
fiscated and carried to the First sta
ton. Both lads claimed that they
were from Bellman. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-24

@ 1ead Constantinople to Rus
have become void through
Il EGia's collapse. In any case,
TIE last word would have re-
N 6ned with the peace con-
ress. Everything seemed pro-
vi6Od~ for leaving things as
ey were until this final iudg-
- Turkey was ,disarmed. An
International fleet was assem-
q 1d In the BQsphorous. The
sseaaquarters of General Fran.
9 ef d ,E.sneRay allied chief
'zs ssx5lsmansaer in the 'near east,
] was transferred to CONSTANT
nople. English, French and
italian high commissioners
were accredited to the Turkish
u governments These guarantees
seemed amply sufficient
Now we suddenly learn that
the English Adlmarl ealtnorp
runs the police and the military
organization in the Turkish
capital under British control. !
Undoubtedly this procedure
inyokes a plausible pretext.
I The situation in the Ottoman
capital is said to be rather up
set. The revolution accom-
j plished on. the eve OF the armis-
tice swept away only the high
staff of young Turks All func-
tionaries Of the committee on
union and progress kept their
secondary positions and made
surreptitious opposition to the
government OF Tewfik Pasha.
say very frankly to our
friends across the Atlantic
that if it is desirable the league
of nations should live-and al
agreed that ii is--one must not
throw. an apple of discord be-
tween brothers recently united.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-24
'ssvts HUNS To CONTRIBUTE
a To REHABILfT ATlCN
by Justin Mctrafh, Editor of the
San Francis<D Examiner and
StnG Correspondent of tniycr-

By Justin Mc1srafh, ENuAloF III tht
San Francisco E,uminpr and
Stnn Correspondent of tnivcr-
sal Scryice.i
Paris. Jan. 3S.--Presidcnt VIII
son Is bringing fo bear all his
great influence and power of per
~uasion To hasten the work of the
peacc conference.
Tn, president desires Ia have
s,ig questions practically deter
mined before M departs for home
in February. lie is said IL 10 OF
mind now not To return IN
France. fearing his return might
be an anti-ciInax and cause him
loss of influence.
Mr.. Wilson realizes dat the
time. TO ptissl his i,iCes Is while his
urc-cmincTnre IN tho peace coun-
ii. il undisrftrt and while he still
= has "A s,rorehoit. on the PLAIN p,o-
~ ~ l;ri1 in, France and other
sNU1ttTis>.
Il heard today from an Amer
lean official Just returned from
Isussia "A new and ii tercsting eX-
/ planation of the surprising hold
r President Wilson has on the COM
mon people in all European lands.
II asked this official To explain
tIts. hold of the Boishevist regime
in Russia upon the people of that
country. His reply was startling:
IT is the same hold that Pres,i-
dent Wilson has on nearly all
tho peoples ontsidc Russia
What's that" I asked In
amazsmcnt.
".Hc controls tho s~ts.'' was
siic as,sWcr.
This IL "a new idea of the pres
tss@nt's great influence, hut an iu-
y. fercsting one.
irom sources that have the
confidence of the president. /
learned today that he is tir1n for
4. eAactfng from Germany in the
war or indemnity to tho Nations
u which Germany's army osetran,
and wanionly injured. al that
n Germany is capable of paying.
The plan of fixing The indemnity
which the president r. sslid to ia
xor Is not to decide upon any sixcj
sum. but To have an inventory
made OF Gcrmany's Industrial
assets and tax each according to
It's capacity.
In addition 10 the tax which Is
to he assessed on German Indus
try, n tax must be put on each
German city. and the government
controlled railways ana telephones
also will b. called upon TO con-
tribute. TIC French are also pro
! !. posing that timber from the Ger
man Forests will he Supplied for
sflac Reconstruction work In Franc
the reconstruction work in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-24

scored . ehrewd diplomatic coup.
Several French papers emphasize
that the demise OF the sick man OF
Europe -Turkey--raises. the ques-
ton:
Who will be his residuary iega-
teee"
All eyes are turned to woodrow
Wilson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-24
THE WEATHER

Washington, Jan. 23.--Forecast:
Virginia--Partly cloudy and colder
friday: Saturday. fair.
North Carolina-Fair and cooler
Friday. SATURDAY. fair
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-24
Again Rams HolsA~vtsm.

Sunday declared he was through
preaching on control of the temper
The average church member" he said.
hasn't temper worth talking about A
man without q temper is q nonentfty;
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-24

Friday; Saturday. fair.
Local Temperature Yesterday.
II noon temperature ........ IS
p. M. temperature 80. ...... so
+. M. temperature ........... As
Max temperature to r. M. .... 81
Min. temperature to p. M. 80. a.
Mean temperature .......... As
Normal temperature ............ 3S
FIX. in temperature yesterday. 10
Elk. In temperature since Jan. /. "A
Local Rainfall
Rainfall last IL hours ........ 81
Rainfall last "a hours "a. ...... 3s
Def. rainfall since March 1...... 80
Excess ia rainfall since Jan. 49,. IA
Local Observation NJ 8 p. NJ.
Temperature, as; humidity. 93:
wind direction. northwest; wind veloc-
ity, 8: weather. cloudy.
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c HAMGE Of AMERICA

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-15
PIDD ESCAPES
LIFE SENTENCE

TACOMA. March is.--After Is
months Imprisonment. following
sentence 20 life for attempted muir.
der. George Pidd. ex.soldier. l. at
liberty. because Of certain legal tech.
nicailtles.
PIdd. found guilty OF Beating l..
Berauist. chauffeur, with a piece of
lead pipe on a lonely section OF tho
Camp Lewis road In December. 1917.
was sentenced 10 life In n government
prison. His sentence was declared
invalid because his young wife tcsti.
fled against him. and he was dis
charged from the army. free.
Pidd Ia claimed to have testified
that he attacked geraulst with In.
tent to kill. NJ the instigntion OF his
bride OF a few weeks. TO secure
money for d trip to Portland.
A state charge was filed. and pidd
confessed the crime. At night. when
the case was In the hands Of the
jury. that body was discharged by
the judge. because II could not agree
The fact that the jury was dis.
charged In the absence OF the pris.
oner, was. claimed the DEFENDANT
attorney. justification for the prIs
oner's discharge. He was sustained
and Pidd given his liberty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-15

money few friends. and was turned
out by those who pretended to love
me. kept my thrc, little ones with
me thru all. determined to never
separate them from me. or separate
them In care OF others. found
where there IL will, there
IL way met people who
were willing to help widow.
new friends every day. And
| say TO the woman who can give
up her baby, | cannot understand
her at alt. for there IL no excuse for
any such remark. II che and hubby
must separate. keep the tiny being
that has strings TO your very heart.
now have a good. kind husband.
who fell In love with me and my
three little ones. watching my brave
attempt for our existence. and we
have another. making -four and no,
one to spare. feel as II | have
my reward at last. as we all are a
happy family. | say again to the
woman. be worthy of the name
Mother" no matter what u costs
you. II pays.
MOTHER or % YEARS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-15
Girl Fails to
Receive Estate

Dear Miss Grey There u about
IS 900 coming to me from an estate
In the East, which was sold about
q year ago. My two brothers. older
than 1. have received their share
months ago. have written several
times to the man who Is In charge
but have received no reply.
haven't any money TO retain a law
yer. and need the money that u
rightfuily mine. anyway. should
try to get II thru the police chief
in his city. or Is there any way
could get IL without going to law
have no education. and simply
don't know what to do. ELSA.
II you are minor the money
is being held in trust for you
until you reach your majority.
Otherwise. you should receive II
at once. I should think your
brothers would h. willing to help
you under the circumstances. IL
not. I know OF no other way
except to take the matter up
with a reliable attorney. II you
do not know OF one. the prose.
cutting attorney will refer you
to one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-15

being blind In daytime lie knew
that. as a matter Of fact. liooty can
see very well IN the daytime In that
part Of the Green Forest " would
not be very bright even on the sun
niert day. because the trees grew
very clos. together. and he suspect.
Tn. other, would always be on watch.
Peters courage sank way. way down
to his toes. lie felt thar everything
was AGAINST him For little while
he lust gave up 10 despair He
couldn't see any way out OF his
troubles. To try TO run away from
that brush pile would b. iast the
same a- offering himself as din.
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G11ifc2tio[|5'5fRa 1B1tit1Ir
Committed E0/O l> Tho ~ EntegrI~Nso>stxn

phoned 10 the oitys best shop for
white silk lingerie and gown. Ger
tets had arranged for charge ac-
count there IN his own name. and I
had already used IL freely. because
had arrived at his house clad
much like King COpbctua's beggsfr
maid.
The day before certeis was 70 ar.
rive. ] wrote "A few farewell letters:
One 10 Bob. one 10 Mother LOrimer.
one 10 Tommy. II took several
hours to finish my list. But before
they were ready to address. / real.
lied what nice yellow copy the true
story OF Jane Lorimer would make
for the newHpapersi There could be
but one Interpretation Of my life
and death-in certeis house, Prob
ably not even Mother Lorimer her
self would believe in my virtue,
] tore the letters up-and burned
them all Let Certeis do what
seemed best---afterward / felt very
sorry for myself. ] must admit IL
took some Of the lure out OF my
pdan 10 feel that by dying 80 secret
IS nobody was going 10 be harasssed
with regrets on my account.
Late Thursday night / put on all
the white satin garments. The
loose dress or negligee was a draped
width Of the shimrnering silk which
was iooped TO one shoulder In long
soft folds fastened by a single clasp.
When there was nothing more 10
do, | surveyed myself In a long
glass Never in my life had ] been
50 pretty ! looked like a bride ar
rayed for her wedding. Nature had
done very well by me, but az ] re-
membered~ never again would
adorn myself for the eyes Of a man.
said 10 the picture in the mirror:
II must say. Jane Lorsmer. that
lit Becmr--a waste"
fIn H.. (rsffunesI
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DENIED HUMAN LOVE AND
HAPPINESS. ! PLAN THE
EASIEST WAY OUT

People who attempt suicide and
fail nre always 30 glad when they
find themselves alive Fortunately
for girls who nope and get melan.
ohoiy as ! did In Certeis' absence. II
IL extremely hard 10 find prac.
ucal way TO end IL all i" Unfor.
tunately for me. the way WINS easy.
There was more than enc kind OF
poison In Dr certels' laboratory. I
had access 10 all OF his Offices
had studied chemistry In college
knew Just which to choose
The temptation 10 have done with
life closed upon me the day a wire
came from certeis
Home Friday noon train Re
member your promise. Certeis."
My promise had been not 10 run
away before he returned and "a
greet him as gladly as waiting
wife without the embrace
That telegram fixed my resolve
TO end II air because I knew that
wanted the embrace. too And
yielding To II. would take the first
step down the road 10 destruction.
I needed the human touch, That
was my supreme weakness had
bad enough Of world without love
II upbraided Bob and an unjust
fate. 1 said 10 myself that II q
husband wants 10 keep his wife "a
loyalty and affection. he must take
care OF g. Men who would never
think OF throwing their check.
away. toss a wif.'s love TO the winds
OF hcayen--or worse veto a
boarder in the house or an early
wooer--like Tony. Men who ars
misers with their money are spend
thrifts with the love OF their wives
My own seifrespect. not Bob
protection. saved me from accepting
what C.rteis had 10 offer
Certainiy couldn't stay with
Hamilton Certsis--but why 20 bach
TO the world? Since l couldn't take
the only affection fate had for me
why live on?
l resolved TO keep my promise e
certeis. would wait for him. Bui
would wait--as Juliet waited for
Romeo,
i didn't wish TO make the event
dramatic. but ! did wish TO 20 oui
in a neat and seemiy manner.