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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-12
REHEARSAL BEFORE
MIRROR Is FATAL

Freeport. n Y. Dec. i1.--Se ekinr
TO put moro pep into the shooting
action Of q short story he had written,
and studying before o mirror how best
ii could be accomplished. Stanley
Simon nineteen. killed himself ac-
cidentaily it was decided today By
Coroner Wochcr Southland at the In
qucst.
The shooting occurred here Satrr-
day at the home of Fl. S, Simon. the
YOU'VE authors uncle. A magazine
had returned! a story entitled The
Best Man witt, note saying it lacked
sufficient action. Stanley talked It
over with his uncle and the lat err
testified that he uEioaded his revolver
and then dem onstrated with the
empty weapon a scene by which the
story could be changed To meet the
requirements. After the damonstrn-
ton he reloaded the pistol and laid
1t away.
Simon expressed belief that his
nephew, not knowing the revolver had
been Reloaded, got it out in hts
uncles absence to study further the
proposed change in his story. and ac-
cidentally shot himself. Besides his
body was found the story upon which
he had been working. Recently the
youth had fallen heir to $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-12
Determined Crusade
Again st Sinn Fem
Started in ireland
u, r.. II. MURDOCH.

London. Dec. IA big new often
sive II on Ill ire land toda.s The Dub
lin ma nsion house has been seized
and wifi remain. temporarily in the
hands Of the British military authcri-
ties. 4 great mass deportation OF
Sim t@iners is said TO he underway
with Kingasoun IS the port NJ de-
norta;ion. y d}-aGuct has heeu spread
across the length and breadth of the
Erin Isle and every local headquarters
of the Sim F-uin and The houses OF all
prominent anti f,uc'ish leaders arc
being raided.
Before dawn this morning an
armed vessel steamed into kingatowst.
All approaches to the harhor wera
heavily guarded by troops, The rcrt
reearbted Dover or Brest in wartime.
Shortly afterward motor lerries eanlf
gathering along. They were allied
with prisoners. Alongside the lorrfeS
rumb1ed tanks and arrrered motors
jan,tnsd with troops whose bsyorcts
glistenei weifdly In the first rays OF
the sun.
when the prison ship departed
there were aboard prisoners from al
parts of ireland, said to be bound fct
NORWOOD Scrubbs prison in v"~ss
London. The irish iai,s are crowded
and the mysterious preparations at
the London prison. exclusively tS4-
scribed in q recent Universal service
dispatch, indicated thGt i9st such y
thing as happened today was in store.
Moanwhiis news OF what was hap
pening in Dublin reached tbs hoase
of commons. where the matter was
promptly injected into the debate. &n
irish member asked the government.
whether in view Of the Irish Reuuib-
}ican loan intended for the develop
mont Of Ireland, the government pre-
posed Ia continue it's criminal prose-
cution Of the supporters OF that loaN.
Jan MACPHERSON. chief secretary for
ireland. replied the loan was Intended
for propaganda and added:
Il do NOT intend TO allow amy gov
eminent Ia usurp authority in Ire
land"
Andrew Bonar Law wllen asked ii
the government intended % releast the
Irish political prisoners and Withdraw
the pr"c1a ma ton of the sim Fem or
gnnization before introducing the now
home rule act answered in the mega
tive.
Captain William redmond asked.
isn't this rev idea on tho part
of the government 10 enforce conciIa-
ton by coercion?'
Ronar Law answered.
Il an, afraid II Is MT a new itlca
Some persons in ireland make il ncccs-
sary.'
Amid a fusillade OF questions Secre-
tary MACPHERSON admitted that there
are now III prison 1.5I distinctly pcii-
teal offenders
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-12
COAL SITUATION MAY
BE NORMAL AGAIN By
MIDDLE OF JANUARY
Restrictions May Not Be Removed Until Last 81
Winter and Certainly viii! Remain in Force
Until After First OF January



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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-12
STATUS Of TREATY
DEBATED IN SENATE
Hx IAMES Y. MOUSSE

Washington, Dec. 1l.--Senator
Lodge tooaN .nformed the senate that
whatever is done tcwarS revivtng the
treaty mus! b., done and can be done
By tho president alone. He said tho
only course open TO the president WAS
! to Withdraw the treaty aud re-subnlIt
ii with another request for its ratit
cation.
This statement was challenged by
Senator Underwood, who asserted that
the treaty WIS still before the senate
and could be trong1t up AT any time
By vcte Of rhe majority
Senator Lodge indignantly denied
this stateSlcnt He declsred that the
senate had Established the rule on
three separate roll calls and that the
treaty dieu with tl1e rejection OF the
Ledge resolution containing The fifteen
reservations which the majority
sdopted. He said
The senate decided three times
that the treaty WAS not befure the
senate after ratification with theS"
reservations had ecen refused, The
president ean withdraw it any time
he wants iu and send IL back 10 us
the GAM G1E."
Senator 15crwood tbereupon In
quired wis M Eepublican nlaio'iYs
lii uos send lie treaty III the presi-
dent with 4 statement that II was
load, tie answered his own question
by asserting that in his opinion, Sen
alter LODGE could not command
enough votes to do this Senator
underwood added that 1t would be
futile for the president TO send the
treaty again 10 the senate wnen The
majority had indicated very plainly it
did not want tn have anything to dc
with ii.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-12
CAMPAIGN WILL Be
LAUNCHED TONIGHT
ESQ Prominent Citizens
to Attend Dinner Of
Anti-Saloon League at
Murphy's Hotel.

Formally launching In Virginia The
cam uaisn Of the Anti-Saloon league
OF America ~ raise funds for use In
law enforcement and th% Americanizs
ton of foreis ncrs. In the advance
IN rpt OF world wide prohibition aad
the Cause of general nissIionn a Ain
ncr will be given this evening at $3.50
O'Clock at Murphys hotel
Two hundred and fifty a, the most
prominent citizens of Richmond Will
attend this function. Addresses will
be made by Bishop James Cannon,
Jr,, chairman of the legislative com
r1ittee OF The Anti Saloon league Of
America; Rev. George ". Mcdaniel
u. -, pastor OF tie First Baptist
church; Or. Dice r. Anderson, execu-
tive secretary OF tho Civic associa :
.ior OF Richmond. and Rev. e. Fl
Lambeth, u. H.. editor of the Chris
tian Advocate. the Official paper of
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South
DIR. Anderson. who was perhaps
more responsible than any other
single man for the Fundamental
changes In the EichIrond city gov-
errtmcnt and who l. recognized far
and wide for his ability as an eco
ncr1ic expert, will speak on the beue-
fcisi results that have accrued 40
business ana Tire general interests Uf
the state through the operation OF
prohibition. His interest In every
thing for the bctterment of the com =
munity in which he lives had been
exempiifiets IN the great work he has
done az the, moving spirit Of the civic
association, d body which, takes 81
active part In aIl enterprises which
have N their purpoHr the genera
sd~ancementy Of the rtfy
The other speakers WIN outline the
plans of the Anti-saIocr league
Whist 1t hopes 10 accomplish for the
good of America ard the world IN
in this country TO raise the sum OF
ss5. Goa. zoe.
State Director II C Darlington
announced yesterday that Mrs. WI
ham Wilson Sale. wife Of the former.
adiutant general of Virginia, and Mrs
r. Franklin Svron. WIDOW Of Can
tain Syrop. who died in France. vii,
direct Jointly the work OF the
won1en's organizations OF the state in
the campaign of tho Anti Saloon
lea sue. Mrs. Sale has complete
roster OF the Womeu's ors-a nfzc tons
IN Virginia and already had begun
her work.
Mrs. Syrop arrived at headquarters
in Murphy's hotel yesterday and nm
mediatesy went into conference with
Mrs. Sale on the problems OF the
task which they have undertake N.
She was prominently connected with
the salvation ARM drive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-12

Speaking OF expenditures. he SAYS
III the enforcement OF the law has
aed into the school fund nearly half
= million dollars: bcsides which the
Apartment itself has turned into the
a14e treasury more thar $4,000 III
unpe4s or the amount drawn for de-
Sentimental expenses He estimates
0at the appropriation should be s7s."
NO for next year and $4,000 for the
following year: that expenses should
continne to decrease and in time be-
como unnecessary. hut that oondf-
ION has not yet arrived" he declares.
Among his recommendations are
amend rr,enss TO the present law 20 AZ
70 make ii correspond more ciosefy 10
The Federal law in its penalties Tor
manufacturing and transportation OF
udunr and in other particulars. con-
ancation of steamboats, used In trans-
ports ion: prohibition OF sale by drug
stores; and n mandatory change OF
venue for prohibition inspectors ar
.estcd on charges growing out Of their
work in connection with the enforce
nAns of the law.
Commissioned, Peters report. exec ps
for the statistical ta.bies, foiiowa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-12
BLUE Laws DEFEATED
BY BALTIMORE JURY

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 1.-THE re-
Gently revived Sunday blue laws,
some of which date back to 1873.
and under which more than 1000
indictments have been returned by
the grand jury. had their first air.
ing in court today since the recent
reform wave started. The blue
Laws suffered defeat
The jury listened TO testimony
regarding Sunday selling by a con-
factfoner. the first indicated per-
son to be tried. and promptly re-
turned verdict OF not guilty.
a great deal OF interest attached
to the first case tried, as 1t was ex-
pected the prosecution would select
case In which the evidence was
clear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-12

Activities Of TIL. Department.
-oNMoNwEAI,TH Or VIRGINIA
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
nr- yyy, cr1yysrJInN

rOMMONWEA GE NlH1f1sNAxA.
OFFICE Of THE COMMISSIONS
OF PROHIBITION
Richmond, Va, Noyesaaer !, is13-
E4ig ExcelIeney, West Moreiand Davis
Governor OF Virginia.
Honorable and Dear Sir;
submit herewith the third an
n,aaL report of ,',A commissioner OF
Rohibition for the year ending oc-
hber 81. 1918.
Nuanded this department since ITS
fnundatiop mere than three years
an. Prohibition laws, state and ma
kfonal have undergone changes from
time to time involving new sftua-
tAons and sometimes new difficulties
en- each change. The past year
ms not been without changes IN
sAAse respects. The anticipation OF
caAanxes before they were effective
80 operated to create disturbances
80 confusion. For instance the an
elulpation OF the effectiveness OF war
4tnne prohibition by the federal gov
errpent stimuia ted the unlawful
tnfnc IN ardent spirits As nothing
S3se has ever done. The demand. on
a. part OF people who use liquor.
- spirits to tide over the dry spell
1nde .sbootlcggcrs'' desperate in
useir efforts to supply the trade.
Many persons who in 1915 had
IA by in store 'arge quantities of
itnuor had exhausted their supply
I'D were frantic to rerlcntsh their
ral1arS and 'tootlegginls became a
proNtabie as we'll as an unlawf ul
M dangerous bushes Down the
Atlantic coast on cotss-w!sc vessels
fr~n New York. down the Chesa-
peokc Bay in both Large and small
9nft from Baltimore. down the Rich
Hnond. Frederic ksburs and Potomac
$50 Southern railways. ard down
tha highways by automobiles liquor
hnenn to pour into Virginia and
0hFuash Virginia into Other Southern
Skntea-
TRAFFIC NOW FALLING OEF
A1tcf this federal war time act be-
an0e effective the price OF liquors
= Northern cities rose to such
kAakhts that II commanded almost as
h1Kh q price IN the Northern cites
p Ia Virginia and there was noti-
able falling OF in the traffic which
nuafinues IL abate until a Toad"
0rem Baltimore or New York is
4uite rare.
But the absence OF this whiskey
vh3ch usually was rye and bottled
in-bond opened wide the market for
gutrfts to corn whiskey manufactured
liltcitly in Virginia. and those who
m for years obtained only about
n. 90 to $160 per gallon had active
Armand Tor this inoonshine' at
$500 and sos.0o per gallon. Thus
- old sections wherein for years
= cGrtain class Of people are given to
d. industry(?) yielded an increased
pply and willy and covetous people
n sections where the like was never
knoMn before sprang up, seeking
~ various methods cf manufacture,
= supply the demand and take the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-12
COM'R PETERS GIVES
REPORT OF DRYLAW
ENFORCEMENT WORK
Nearly Half Million Added to School Fund Be-
sides $4,000 Turned Into Treasury Above Ex-
penses--C Changes in Statue Recommended--De-
creasing Appropriations Needed

The third annual report of Prohibition Commissioner J. Sid
1y Peters transmitted to Governor Davis yesterday It
thorough statement of the work of the department the diff
Aules it has its achievements and its needs
Furnished with detailed abulaons of phase Of
work undertaken by the department it makes formidable
document
Commissioner Peters speaks with vgor of the
which his inspectors have been hampered in their work. the
ps they have and the prosecutions which they have sui
Tired in the service Of the state He tells OF the murder Of two
C men and stouy uphos the innocence of those of his
ectors involved in what is known the valley tragedy
wherein two bockaderunners with carload of liquor
Killed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-12
XMAS SHOPPERS FAVORED
BY IUEL ADMINISTRATIONS

Washington. Dec f1.---Sat,irday
Christmas shoppers are TO be per-
mitted to shop in comfort for gifts
for their friends for three hours
more than the time allotted by the
fuel administration for those who
make their purchases on othor
days.
The fuel administration modified
its rule today. extending To stores
whose use OF heat and light was re-
stricted TO SIX hours a day tho
privilege Of using heat and light
for nine hours OH Saturday until
Christmas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-12
SECRETARY DENIES.
ANY ENHANCEMENT
WITH Chief EXISTS.
Report of Differences
With President o n
M G xic an Situation
Without Foundation.

New York. Dec 1L-ReiteIn-
ton that all charges against him
arc false Is contained III a cable
gram received here tonight from
United States Consular Agent W.
-. Jenkins who was imprisoned
ny tho Carr.inza officials ut TAuc-
hia. Mexico. ON charges of having
eonspired with hts ktdnappers.
Have been released on
trumpcd-up bond arranged pre-
srrnab,y by authorities read
ae'y rrpudjated this bond 1t
continued. "but hare not been
imprisoned again. All charges
against mt have been disrrnven
by Witnesses who had declared
falsely. Voluntarily stating that
they wcr,. tortured to make them
declare falsely"
Washington. Dec, ii.--,So differ
ences eAist between the president ou1
Secretary of State Lansing on the
method Of handling the Mexican,
ions are in strict accord aud tho sec
rotary has no intention Of resigpinsc.
III effect. this was the reply maze
by Mr.. Lansing today To report iiies
he was about to surrender his pors-
folio because he was irrecoucuausy
to the sttitude the president
has taken toward the --latest crisis.
The report of The estranEernens
hetH cen the secretary of state and
the president had It's source in the
notification to the senate
that he was perfectly capable OF
coping with the present Mexicaa
situation and needed 20 help from
congress for The time Eeing
II had been md erstocd that III 2
state department haJ concurred ia
The faii resolution and that it had
boon introduced III the senate with
the approval of the department The
:act that toe resolution endorsed the
course Secretary Lansing had pur-
sued Iii dealing with tho crisis addad
to the belief and il was even said ~
some that Senator Fail and Scores
tary Lansing had drafted the measure
between them.
REPORT OF RESIGNATION
Consequently. when the president 1
message Of hands off, to the senate
was received with It's implied rsbulSs
TO Senator Fail tor presunling to tn
serfere with executive prerogative n
sucs1 a mater, IL was taken fol
granted that the same rehuAe applied
70 Secretary Lsnstne The reps,rt ef
his resignation followed. the belief
prevailing that he would give up his
post rather than tolerate the rehuL,
which under the circumstances was
tantamount Ia the public repud iaeia1
of his method In dealing with Mexico
whica, according to his own AN
nouncerlenf. he had been pursuing
without consulting the president
The state departnl mt was inform
ed today OF The official report Of The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-12
Western Union Headquarters to Move

Western Union Headquarters to Move
Richu7 pnd headquarters of the
Western Uaion Tc,eyvarls company
will be moved to Atlanta January /.
and consolidated With the southern
territory general offices u1ore, It was
announced Yesterday Twenty nine
or more men viii leave Richmond
when the office moves There will he
no curtl.inleat Of service here. how
ever. and Richmond Will s,ili be Il re
las point between the North and
South, There ~ also plan afoot TO
move the dis "lcr commercial depart
n1ent from Richmond 10 Charlotte at
the same time. hut it is hoped b.
Richmond officials that the company
VIII allow these Offices to stay here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-12

Continued on Rase rvos
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-04

under all circumstances, likewise
without reference to birth or ances-
try.
Fourth-We believe that in the
hour of danger the Constitution and
the flag demand the loyal service,
and, if need be, the life of every cit
zen of these United States, and that
the man who, in such an hour, with
holds either service or blood is a bas-
tard citizen and no true son of Amer
lea.
Fifth-We believe that the danger
to the nation and its principles is
greater and more insidious today
than at any hour during the active
hostilities of the recent past
Sixth-We believe that this danger
arises from several sources, namely:
a. German propaganda, which is
ever with us, albeit under a new guise
each day.
b. Appeals to racial prejudice in
political effort, which we unquali-
fedly condemn as un-American and
therefore dangerous.
C. Socialism, whether radical OF
otherwise.
d. The presence of millions of il
literate foreigners, incapable of com
pretending or approaching either the
principles or the blessings of Ameri-
can institutions, and forming a most
ready and willing agency through
which both German propaganda and
Socialistic principles are dissent
mated.
e. Weak kneed or constituencies
politicians, who skillfully refrained
from offending the traitors amongst
us during the war and are now striv-
ing with might and main to gather
the practical fruit of their treason
able cowardice.
{. Citizens of any class who put
party before principle, or prejudice
ahead of the veal of the country.
Seventh-We believe that the sal
walton of the nation demands that
America shall be Americanized, let
ting the process hurt whom it may.
Eighth-To this end, we believe
radical steps of reconstruction must
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-04
be Immediately adopted.


a. Resident aliens of all nation
alities who are incapable of appreci-
ating the blessings of our institutions
must be depOrted.
b. Foreign born citizens who have
proven their unfitness for citizen
ship by either open disloyalty in
word or deed, or by seditious mae
tivity in the times of war, must have
the rights of citizenship withdrawn
and they likewise must be depOrted.
C. German and all other modern
foreign languages must be banished
from all elementary schools and
from public print and public speech
alike, save where they are employed
for the purpose of Americanizing
foreign born people not yet acquaint-
ed with the English language.
d. All methods and plans for
Americans whose antecedents and
environments has given them a clear
conception of the principles of
American institutions.
e. All immigration must be imme-
diately suspended for an indefinite
period.
NInth-We believe that German
propaganda must be destroyed and
with it all of the spawn which it has
produced-social revolution, pussy
footing politicians who seek pro-Ger-
man support, race agitation and ag-
itators.
Tenth-We believe that the ballot
is the one and only constitutional
means by which Americans can Sc
cure needed changes Of governmental
policy and purpose and that the hon
est and intelligent use Of the ballot
in placing in position Of responsible
ity only loyal N mericans, without
reference to ancestry, will effectual-
ly safeguard our inherited rights.
Eleventh-We believe that all at
temps at coercion in the control of
the legislative, executive or judicial
departments of the government are
un-American, reasonable and preg-
nant with unspeakable danger to the
nation.
Twelfth-We believe that the hour
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-04

our land as the perfect emblem of
that for which our nation has al
ways stood-liberty, equality and
Justice to all over whom ut waves.
Third-We believe that these priv
ileges are the equal property of every
citizen of this country, without ref
erence to his ancestry or birth, and
that, therefore, his country has the
right to demand of him his undivided
allegiance in peace and in war,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-04
has come when every loyal American

has come when every loyal American
who values his inheritance of liberty
and loves the flag of his land must
put country first, and, forgetting
other affiliations, join hands with
every loyal citizen to free America
from its present peril.
Then, God helping us, all else for
got, we pledge our hands, our hearts,
our lives, our services to America
first and America forever.
NOTICE-If these principles are
your principles, send your name and
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-04
america FIRST AND
AMERICA FOREVER"
A Declaration of Principles

A DeclaratlOn OF Principles
(By the Citizens Patriotic League
of Covington, Ky.)
First-We believe i'm the Constitu
ton of the United States as the writ
ten basis of the most perfect system
of government ever devised by the
mind of man.
Second-We believe in the flag of
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-04

address to the Citizens Patriotic
League, Box 1873, Covington, KY,
and a copy will be supplied for your
personal use.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-04

Genuine John b. Stetsoh Hats at
Walsh's.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-04-11

housekeeping on the Simcox farm
near Clark's Corners. Three sons
and three daughters were born to
them, the girls having preceded their
mother in death. Ella died at the age
of 9, Sarah at the age of II, and
Mrs. James, died less than two weeks
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simcox remained on
their farm until a little more than a
year when they gave up the strenu-
GUS duties of farm life and removed
to Wadsworth. 1t was at this time
that the only remaining daughter be-
came i'll, her condition causing the
mother much anxiety and depriving
her Of the fullest enjoyment of their
new home.
The deceased is survived by her
husband and three sons, Frank of
this place, Harry of Cleveland, and
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-04-11
OBITUARY

Pneumonia caused the death or
Wednesday, April 2, of Mrs. John
Simcox of Wadsworth, at the home
OF her son-in-law, Thomas James, in
OF her son-in-law, Thomas James
who also resides in Wadsworth.
Her death followed closely that of
her daughter, Mrs. James, who died
March %.
Mrs. Simcox's maiden name was
Amelia Matilda Deshler. Her parents
were Thos. and Anna (Barkharmer)
Deshler and resided northwest Of
Wadswofth, where their children, ten
in number, were born. Amelia, or
as she was generally called, "Tilly,"
was the sixth one. Her marriage to
John Simcox occurred just forty-one
years ago the 18th of this month and
the couple Immediately went to