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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
PRESIDENT BEFORE
CONGRESS FRIDAY

Washington. Aug. 6.--President
Wilson is in a ~quandary as to whether
it is advisable for him to make his
speaking tour in favor of the league
of nations. At the white house today
it was impossible to get a definite
statement as to the presidents inten-
ton with respect to the tour which
has been arranged.
Members of the executive staff ap-
parently were very much at sea as TO
what the presidents decision would
be. All they would say on the subject
was that the arrangements for the
tour had not been cancelled.
1t is known that some OF h pres
ident's advisers have counselled him
| against making the tour, expressing
the view the it would be POLITICAL.
unwise.
Their arguments have had sufficien'
weight to bring about further consid
Grafton. 1t is understood that tn
presidents decision probably VII
hinge upon the turn of events in the
next week. 1t will involve much mol
than making the tour or abandoning it
His whole future political course o.
action may be shaped by 1t.
The president and the whole admin
tstration undoubtedly has been sur
prised by the discovery that the Amer
lean public Is more intensely interested
in a quick reduction of the high cost o.
living than it is in the fate of tn
league Of natiosn.
Today III sent notice to Majorit.
Leader Mondell Of his intention to ap
pear before congress Friday. After h
has made his recommendations to con
gress the president probably will feel
It is said by members OF his tan. tina
he can start on his trip with little liza
bility Of meeting any criticism.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
COMMUNITY SING
At MONROE PARK

Fourteen band selections and a COM
steal program which will be given to-
night at Monroe park at s o'clock un-
der the auspices of the War Camp Com
rtunity Service. The affair was ar
ranged primarily for service men and
former service men. but the public
Will be welcomed.
Music will be furnished by Stems
twenty-five piece band. which has
played for the four. preceding concerts
which the service mems organization
has staged at Byrd park on Sunday
afternoons. The program has been ar
ranged to last for two hours. An
hour n a half of this time will be
aiken up by the band selections and
the remaining half hour by the COM
nIunity sing"
The sing will be led by Henri Beau
gard. w~eli-known in Richmond for his
success in leading large crowds In
Staging. At the concert last Sunday
afternoon at Byrd park a large part OF
the audience of 1000 Joined in the
singing of the nine pieces.
An unusually attractive musical pro.
gram has been arranged for tonight
Classical music will be represented In
the sextette from Lucia and the
march from Aid and popular selec-
tions in Mickey. ia Da, and Moonlight
on the Nile. The band will also furnish
accompaniment for the eommunit,
sing"
The program arranged by Director
Ieaugard follows;
Cd Sta~r-Spangled Banner-arranged
by Sousa.
(2} March from Aida-Verdi.
go Allah's Holiday from katinka-
Rudolph Friml.
Cd Selections from Prince OF Pill.
scn-Luder.
80 a Miekey-Morat.
b. ia Da-Carleton.
49, Frenchy Come to Yankee Lane
Conrad.
90 Community Sing.
$50 seNtette from Lucia-Donizetti
t9} Moonlight on The Nile tFoa
T~rotl-Yradier.
QU Rose of Picardy, Hayden-wood
Meow. kaufman.
CID Poet and Peasant-Suppe.
I2) a. kisses-Co~an.
b. In LIZA Jane-D Lachan.
G Maryland, My ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
ASK FOR BIDS FOR
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day that he would carry out. so far as
Is practicable under the ward distri-
hutton plan. his plan outlined at the
last meeting of the common council
for improvements on all of the princi-
PAL streets leading into the city. The
condition of these streets is said to
be almost prohibitive to traffic and
p 9 a improvements will be
rushed.
Where gas and water mains have not
been installed. the roadways will be
either IS or 90 feet. so that the paw
ir.g will not have to be torn up when
the mains are laid. The Dian Of the
director is to bring all STREETS where
permanent improvements are made to
a permanent grade.
In order to rush the work as much
as possible before the severe weather
sets in. streets where little grading
IS necessary will be the hrst paved.
Where grading Will be a lengthy Job,
this. work will be completed during
the winter months and the paving done
in the spring.
The present plan is to use plain con-
crete, six inches deep. on most of the
streets. with the amount of asphaltic
or bitulithic finishing dependent upon
the bids, Where this finishing material
Is used. the concrete base Will be but
FIVE inches. The permanent concrete
base Is said to last for many years and
o smooth coating of asphalt or btu
lithic can be added at any time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
|RUMOR OF STREET
CAR STRIKE DENIED

Rumors Of a general strike of
street car conductors and motormen
In Richmond persisted all day yester-
day. but the report was emphatically
denied by officials and employees of the
Virginia Railway and Power COM
rany.
Street car men expressed the be-
lief last night that the runor re-
suited from the formation Of a union
within the past few days which is said
TO number about 500 employees of the
company in it's ranks
Officials Of the company stated last
night that they had not been inform
ed of any impending strike and could
scarcely believe that such action was
contemplated. a the men had made
no demands. III.
The new union has not as yet made
any demand for. -Tecognition 1t is
thought that no trouble will arise on
this point. as the policy Of the COM
pany has always been open shop"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
INVESTIGATION IN
EXECUTIVE SESSION

The state board Of charities and
corrections met last night in the cor
poration commission court room to
complete taking of testimony as to
conduct of affairs at the Virginia
school for the Deaf and Blind al
S~taunton.
The investigation began several
weeks ago at Staunton and was con.
Quoted last night with taking Of tes-
tinony OF Harris Hart, state superin-
.endent or public instruction. The
board formulated its report, which
VIII be made to the governor, together
with probable recommendations. az
soon as stenographic transcript /.
completed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
CHEAPER 70. PAY MORE
rent THAN TO MOVE

New York. August 6.-New Workers
may find It cheaper to pay increased
rent than to M this fall. The cost
Of moving IL emulatinE the well
J nown H. C. l. and soaring skyward.
The chauffeurs. teEmsters and helpers
union has submitted to the Van Own.
ers Association a new wage scale CALI
ing fo- substantial advances In pay
and 1t is admitted that the demands
will be granted at least In part and
called upon to pay the freigha. :
Real estate men say moving costs
are already acting as a deterrent on
people who have been in the habit Of
moving once or twice a year.
Only abou. IN Lease in a hundred
is being surrendered this year, az
compared with about fifty per cent
in former years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
CAR lines
EFFECTED BY STRIKE

New York, Aug. e.-The strike or
h lines OF the Brooklyn Rapid rrans,,
company. which began in 1 desultor,
way at 5 o'clock this morninx. spread
rapidly throughout the day. with ac.
compartments OF occasional sma,l.sixed
riots And homeward- bound crowds were
compelled to resort to riding an
ragons. trucks n automobiles in or,
aeF 10 reach any section of Rrook.
Ign. Doo"
intermittent service was maintaip.d
~ .he Is X. T. on surface. elevated
anu subway lines during the day. hin,
.His was woefully inadequate TO &c.
commodate the rowds that filled fhe
stations. especially along the tnter-c;ty
Suo"aS, most congested Of all the lines
IN the city. Trains on Long fsIan nd
railroad were jammed to canaei,v ana
crowds on station platforms were So
eIeat that the police had to be called
20 keep order. The same was trus
- the subway ines to BROOKLYN.
thousands walked across the yari-
Gus bridges and all the way IN fbeir
ZONES Some took advantage OF the
Ioney island boats in order to reach
cu,islng sections of Brooklyn and IL
Was that extra boats would
De run on this line tomorrow for the
cGommodatio of the public.
FoiiowIng a conference between of-
nela!s OK the B. r. T. and officials OF
me police department shortly after q
oeiocR this morning it was decided
u operation Of all the car
'ihes OF the company for the remain
uer OF the night. This decision was
.eken as a result of numerous attacks
on surface cars during the day and
early evening Tia par,;oI
tie elevated and subway lines waa con
t.nued. was ooh
mere had been a hint that the mo-
terfheh on the elevated and SUBWAY
tne VINO are members of the Brother
hcod OF Locomotive Engineers. nigh,
itiuse to work with strikebreakers
tut until late this evening there was
TO indication that the motormen would
quit. Strike leaders also said that plans
ior the strike to everv line
IA Mannattan and possibly the Bronx
would be set afoot as soon as the in.
ternationai organizers of the Amslea-
ihated Association Of Street and Flee.
VIC railway employees reach the CITY
with the spread of the strike dur.
lng the afternoon. Lindley NJ. Garrison
receiver Tor the B. r. T. and other of.
Eclals or the company. became con.
WINGED that 1t would not be poss,bla :,
SdiS on any OF Inc
lines without police protection. Rem.
resentations TO his effect were made
% Mayor Hyland and the mayor agreed
70 nave policemen placed on each sur.
lace car and elevated train. With thi.
promise of protection Mr.. Garrison an.
hounced that service would be con.
tinued.
Strike leaders claim that 1000 ner
are out, as a result of the activity @.
| SITIke n1cEefS d1pir~ 49, 49,
shea, chairman of the executive COM
nl'ttee of the Amalgamated assocfa
tlon who Is directing the strike in co
operation with Edward Smith. chair
ran OF the Brooklyn local. ~announc
following the afternoon meeting O
the strikers that the strike had bee,
a success today and would be NOR,
50 tomorrow. Women employees o
the company pledged their loyalty t,
the union at the meeting.
Numerous arrests were made durin,
the day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
GOOD STREETS
FOR S0UTHS|DE

The last meeting Of the Southside
Citizens association, held Tuesday
hight in corporation court. part II,
South Richmond. was featured by an
address on The High Cost OF Liv-
ing by DR.. Douglas S. Freeman. The
speaker touched also on the present
railroad situation.
Augustine Royal presided n re-
ports were made by the legislative
committee, of which Charles Page is
chairman, and Thomas P. Morton,
chairman of the street committee Of
the association. Citizens of South
Richmond will get together and wait
upon Director OF Public Works Boil
ing and inform him as 10 what
streets on the Southside are in need
OF immediate repairs.
Tho meeting was well attended.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07

predicted last night, the tie-up will
be complete.
A delegation from the Locomotive
works was present at the meeting for
instructions. Orders were issued pull
lag all men who We're engaged on
repairing engines for the Chesapeake
IL Ohio and several other roads. Those
who were working on new engines
we're told to remain at work unit.
further instructed.
A delegation from the Tredegar Iron
works expressed the willingness OF
their co-workers to walk out il such
was the wish OF the federation. They
We're told to stay. or their jobs until
further notice. The Tredegar iron
workers are engaged on repair jobs,
Chairman Morton expressed entire
satisfaction with the situation and ap-
parently entertained no fear that the
ehopmen would eventually win out.
SCHEDULES UNAFFECTED,
1t was declared yesterday afternoon
that the strike, as yet. has not af-
f6cted train service. although it was
admitted that an increasing number
OF disabled engines and cars are be-
ing sidetracked to await the attention
Of the shopmen when the strike is
terminated. This. It liz said. is par
ticularly. true Of the Chesapeake &
Ohio, the local shops not having been
adequate before the walkout to keep
up with the work during rush or even
ordinary busy periods.
At the Chesapeake and Ohio shops
the tie-up was reported as complete,
My a few watchmen and oilers re-
manning on duty, to see that the ma
chinery does not deteriorate from rust.
hut to make no repairs.
The "hostlers." or men who clean
engines and prepare them for their
daily runs, ii vas said, so far are not
affected. The strike. II was said, will
not seriously affect the operating end
Of the railroads until the number OF
available engines and cars in good
order ~nns short.
At a meeting OF striking Southern
Railway shopmen yesterday 1t was
unanimously decided not to picket the
shop or to take any steps TO place
guards to see that "strikebreakers'
do not go to work in h shops.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
Montague Mfg. Co.
Southwest Corner Tenth and Main.
LUMBER AND SUPPLIES
Boy Crying
With Pain Was
Quickly Relieved

The other day a Richmond little
boy cut his foot very badly on glass.
and after his mother had stopped the
bleeding and cleansed the jagged
wound. the patient was put to bed. to
awaken during the night screaming
with pain.
The father knowing the remarkable
effects OF 20th Century Imminent be-
gun applying 1t to the red. swollen
foot, and before he had flnished the
treatment relief was afforded and the
child went peacefully back to sleep.
Twentieth Century Liniment has
worked wonders in every case where
applied In time and intelligently. Get a
bottle from your druggist or at zoo
East Marshall street.-adv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
HIGH cos OF LIVING
NO BAR TO OVEHTON

The high cost Of living is charged
with practically every crime on the
calendar these lays. including petit
larceny, Henry Overton. colorcd. of
2t0s East Franklin street, Is accused
OF having sought to relieve the press
Ing pangs of hunger with nfty-two
quarts OF butterbeans. alleged to have
been the PROPERTY OF Joseph Green
wood. The beans are valued, in the
aggregate. at $12.20.
After being arrested by Officers
brown, Waters and Kay. Henry had
the further charge brought against
him of carrying q concealed weapon.
the usual "seciable purposes' rAxos.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
Printer Is Fined.

John Rutherford. said to be one OF
the printers who recently walked out
of the W. c.. Hill Printing company.
wes fined $40 in police court yester-
day for abusing and threatening to
kill j. D. Cone, who is at present emD
ployed at the printing establishment.
Cone testified that Rutherford stop
Fed him rs he was going to work and
threatened to kill him II he did not
stop work and join in the strike.
Rutherford denied the charges and
appealed his case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
Injunction Suit Dismissed

The injunction suit brought by the
T. and E. Laundry company against
w. G, Wright, a former employe,
was dismissed in the action. An in
junction was granted by the court
more than a month 6 restraining
Wright from soliciting business for
any other laundry company for a
period of six months from May 3,
1919. Wright had entered into a
contract with hal stipulation when
he was employed by the laundry
company as a driver.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
BOMB WRECKS HOME
/ But NOBODY HURT

Greenwich. Conn, Aug. s.-The
'front.' OF the home of Antonio Cara
GOTTA, a wealthy Italian contractor and
builder was wrecked by a bomb ex-
plosion today. Members of the family
VINO were asleep at the time, escaped
injury. but suffered from shock. Resi-
dents within a radius of a mile were
awakened by the explosion. Investi-
CATION by the police points to mem
bers OF a society with whom Caracotta
had trouble sometime ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
Petersburg

Especial to The Richmond virgintans)
Petersburg, Va, Aug. 6.-The 1con-
test for q seal In the Legislature WA
Extremely quiet. only SS4 votes being
east.
Samuel D. Rodgers won over Frank
IThweatt by. eighty votes. carrying
every ward except the second.
In Prince George county. where the
night was spirited, Sheriff Boisseau
won oyer Thurman Hawthorne 81
nine votes: present incumbent Barrow
won over ex-senator A. r.. Hobbs for
treasurer by a majority OF sixty; Judge
Timothy Rives defeated J. r. Barbour
for commonwealth's attorney by 24S
majority, and Commissioners Of Reve-
nue. Bailey succeeds himself by a good
plurality. Colonel Horace Smith goes
to the house OF delegates by a big ma
Ijority.
Ben. Boisseau had an easy victory
over his two opponents for sheriff OF
lDinwiddie county.
DR.. w. D. Prince got nearly q two
to n vote over w. H.. Bundy for the
Legislature from Sussex, and the coun-
ty gave safe majorities for r. A. Bar
ham, treasurer: w. B. Hall. sheriff.
and J. w. Harrison. commissioner of
revenue.
D. NJ. Walker defeated Ben Moore
AVA Va &ItESAGA Ai(4A GOQHly,
and 1t is reported hat E. p. Buford is
elected to the senate from Bruins
wick.
Edgar E. Woods, a former major IN
the United States army at Camp Lee.
was given a hearing before United
States Commissioner Robert Gillian
yesterday on the charge Of altering
his discharge papers and was sent on
to the United States district court.
Woods admitted the charge.
At a melting of the common council
last night that body gave its approval
to the plan Of the Central Labor Union
to secure from the federal government
foodstuks TO be sold here below the
market price. These goods will be sold
without the payment of license and a
committee of three from the council.
two from the aldermen and the mayor
will cooperate with the labor council
in putting these provisions before the
public.
! The council held up the opening Of
the venereal clinic on the ground that
DIR. Leonard. of the state board OF
health. promised an equal appropria-
ton OF $4,000 from the state. while
now it seems that only $500 can be
obtained from this source.
The directors u the Petersburg
Mutual Building and Loan association
decided last night to have the capital
stock of the corporation increased
from 100000 to s2.50o.0o0. Applica-
tons for loans will be accepted begin
ming Saturday, August 9.
The third division Of the regular
army will begin arriving at Camp Lee
August IS and the entire division will
probably be in camp by October I.
Camp Lee will be a permanent arnv
post and will have a permanent popul-
lation of regular army men OF %, 200.
Pleading guilty to the charge Of
highway robbery. Kid Shaw, colored,
was today sentenced in the musings
court to eight years in the p~enitenttary.
Shaw held up a negro crap game in
Wright's pool room, March s. last.
Otis Johnson n Joe Latum, colored.
pleaded guilty. this morning In Judge
Mullen's court to grand larceny and
will be sentenced later. They arc
charged with breaking into the stores
of Gii Brothers and r. r. Thweatt
and stealing cigars and cigarettes 70
the value OF $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
Carter Defeats Cooke.

Late returns from Hanover and
King William counties show a de-
cisive victory for Samuel r. Carter
ever Charles BerKiey Cooke for a seat
in the house of delegates. Carriers
majority being approximately 800.
Fight for 1oater delegate from the
district composed OF these two coun-
tites probably vas won by T. C. Com
minis. who is believed to have been
nominated in a neck and neck rae
with william George Pollard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
RETURNS
: STATE PRIMARY

Late III indicate the nominA.
ton for the senase OF j.. r. Deal, OF
Norfolk, over e. G. Matthews. incum.
bent, by a small nrajority: defeat OF
@. c. Davis by w. c. Corbett for the
senate from Norfolk county by a ma.
Jority OF &ee. and the norinaticn OF
Robert A. Russell. member OF the
house from Campbell county. over A.
r. Thomas. former state senator from
L~ynehburg and Campbell for the
house.
DR.. Peter Winston, Of Prince Ed
ward county, member of the house.
has been defeated by E. r. Bondurant.
Harry c. Beattie for the house from
Henrieo county.
Charles Il. Cooke. former newspa-
per man, of Hanover. has been de-
feated by Samuel Il. Carter, the lat
ter's majority being approximately
SEQ. AS indicated in these columns
yesterday. DR.. Charles L. Gravast has
defeated ". B. Walton. of Hanover,
FOR the senate.
r. Lindsay Gordon. Jr.. won out by
$50 votes for denomination 10 the
house ever r. c. Hart, brother Of NJ.
y, Hart. Of the state game DEPART
ment.
The contest between Russell and
Thomas for the house from Campbell
was heated, according to a dispatch
from Lynchburg, the war record Of
the former and the political record OF
the latter being used as political capt.
tai by the other.
Additional state returns follow:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
Capt. Beverley Wins.

W~arrenton. Va, August S.-Re-
turns from the election are late owing
&c a severe storm last night. Cap
tain J. Brad Beverley, OF the Plains.
defeated Lucien Keith. present mem
Der OF the senate. The ote was
Keith, sac; bowman, 422; Beverley,
12s; with n precinct to hear from,
which viii increase BeverIey's lead.
Hon. Wallace n. Tiffany for the house,
had no opposition and therefore de-
ciared the nominee and not on the
ticket. William Hogan defeated r.
A. Mcintyre for commemorative at
orne by a majority OF 26a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07

Henry Overton. colored, was arrested
Ly police of the First district last
night charged with the theft of fifty
two quarts of bu~tterbeans. the prop
e1ty of Joseph Greenwood. a country
man.
An additional charge-that of carry
ing a concealed weapon. to-wit a
razor-also was lodged against over
ten,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
Russell Wins Over Thomas.

Especial to The Richmond V~irginian.)
Lynchburg, Va. Aug. 6.-Incom-
plete returns indicate nomination OF
Robert A Russell. member of the
house from Campbell county. over A.
r. Thomas. former state senator from
L%ynchburg and Campbell county, for a
seat in the house from Campbell.
Several precincts still are to be heard
from.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
Perfect Health Is Yours
If the Blood Is Kept Pure

Almost Evefy Human AikmGnt
10 Directly Tracsahle to Inn
puEitiss u ths Bleed
You should pay particular. heed
to any indication that your blood
supply is becoming sluggish, or
that there IS . lesscning In its
strong and vital force.
By keeping your blood cleansed
your system more easily wards off
disease that Is ever present, watt
iRg - attack wherever there is IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
Gordon Wins Over Hart,

Louisa, Va, August 6.--R. Lindsay
Gordon, Jr., has won out by $50 votes
tor denomination to the house of dele
gates owe r. c.. Hart, a brother OF NJ.
ID. Hart. OF the state game depart
ment.
Dir. Gordon, owing to the illness of
his wife. Of necessity remained in
Baltimore throughout practically the
whole OF the campaign. He is a
brother Of Judge Frederick w.
Sims, OF the state supreme court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07
Joynes on Committee

Fire Chief william H. Joynee was
y est erday advised OF his appointment
as a member OF the committee on
standards OF the International ABo-
citation of Fire Engineers. Chief Hen
ten, of the. New York IRE department.
is president Of the association and
nanied the members OF the committee.
Efforts are being made to have Rich
mond selected for the mex annual
convention OF the association
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-07

z. Parker Richardson. ST.. aged sew
enty-one ear old. died at his home,
S o'clock p. NJ, Wednesday. August 8,
after a lingering Illness. Funeral
from the home Friday Afternoon 1
o'clock. Burial In Rivervisw.