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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
DEMOCRATS TOBE ASKED FORMALLY
 ID STAND BEHIND PRESIDENT WILSON
Intense Interest in Coming
 Message From President
 and Much Speculation Regarding Speech of Bryan Tonight
By Associated Press

Washington, January 7.-- The peace treaty as a campaign issue loomed conspicuous on the political horizon today as leaders of the democratic party, gathered here for the quadrennial meeting of the democratic national committee, laid preliminary plans for thc presidential contest
 Already overshadowing the fight for the national convention, which aparently mar rowed during the day to Kansas City and San Francisco, discussion of the treaty got an additional impetus when it became known that at it's meeting tomorrow the committee would be asked by it's of- iicers to formally put itself squarely be- hind President Wilson in his stand in the treaty controversy that the resoiution making such declaration was prepared for presentation and Chairman Cumminss Of the committee predicted that it would
 
 general terms indorsing the Presiaees course without declaring He5r fa- unreserved ratification. Nr s~u~ mings said the intention
 its language so plain tha aeae vaeis be no doubt that the par saisa 's..- hind the President"
 STARTS SPECUL.2 2Tf0A | The announcement stirre 8s aalese | speculation when it was 1fisa~ tfta unverifed reports that Wnia.S fe,tt,s,,ss 1 Bryan would advocate dlfrer roisei,,. l in his speech at the big t k5s banquet to be held under tt te6sfess f the committee Tomorrow snl N 26 s professed to know MT B nlea tons. but many conrmitteen "a f8re- | ing over in their minds V. aas sto4sA | quoting him as advocatine ssiirafit4t with any compromise that s44 ae a- cured.
 l Involved in the possibilities af shts ation was another unknogn austntt the message which President M ,ii is | to send to his fellow demccrats at tns banquet. It generally has beer easa fa@d 1 that he will touch on the trAdr tat | there has been no inform after s ts how far he may go, or whetiisr ae eili urge that ratification be maue an active ! issue in the campaign,
 Occupied with these reflections the com mittees have apparently given little at- / echtioh lo tHe suuJcct or pOSSiDie cdndl- dates, several of whom win pronounce their views on public questions at to- morrow nights banquet On this sub- ject also there has been hesitancy because | of uncertainty over the intentions of MT. Wilson and Mir. Bryan Some commit tee members believe that a more positive declaration from one or both may come to light tomorrow night.
 tCHICAGOANS ACTIVE Although San Francisco and Kansas 1 City apparently were well in front to- night in the race for the convention. it was declared by the leaders that the matter was by no means settled. and that there still was chance for Chicago or St. Louis. The Chicago packers becam very active late in the day, and word
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
SOCIALIST MEMBERS |NEWYORKA ASSEMBLY ARE DENIED SEATS
By Amsaiat,d Pro.

Albany, N. Y, January Five social ist members of the assembly of the New York state legislature were denied their seats at the lower branchs opening meet ing Of the l9a0 session today A resolu-
 loyal to their oaths of office when born0 to act subject to instructions of the sc- cialist .arty was quickly passed. 40 to 6, after Thaddeus C. Sweet. speaker, with dramatic suddenness ordered the ser- geant at arms to bring the socialist mem- bers before the bar of the House. The socialists must now prove their fitness by this assembly.
 The session was dragging as the clerk was ealing for routine resolutions when Speaker Sweet interrupted him. The so- cialists, August Claessens Of New iorn county. their party leader; Samuel A. Le- Witt and Samuel orr of B-r- 74ht. Charles solomon of Kings sr4 Louis Naldman of New NotA rcsg
 were uahered before the ST Ss leeK in the Lit Of the House.
 You are see<ing seats 1T Spa you who have been elected niaix@fr that is absolutely lnnlmicai e interests ot the state Of New ,fA ang the United States the .4keF sad,
 That platform + the doctrias of v se cialist party It is not trul a posit.sst [ party but is A membership ossasa4o
 admitting within it's ranks ( as easirt aliens and minors
 : Quoting from the section 2 ae een-i,s [ tuition of the socialist pa tssNs quires all members to be gr n tEaf i political actions by the con 4rca AH9 l platform of the party, the ~ste eosa | tinueJ:
 l "It is interesting to note Ha ANAFiS e. A. K. Martens. the self tied soFsHf 1 amo lssador, became a memt sf he se- ciaiist party npon his ent nse s1@
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
CAMPAIGN ID RID COUNTRY OF REDS TAXES 0N BROADER
 ASPECT YESTERDAY
All Governmental Agencies Co-Ordinated, Congress Is Preparing to Act, and
 Full Cooperation in
 Hunt Is Indicated
By Associated Pres,

Washington, January 7.- Complete coordination of all government agencies together with an awakened Congress to- night had given the campaign to rid the nation of radicals a broader aspect.
 While Assistant Attorney General Garvans force continued 1t sraids i'm cluding search for Ludwig c. A. K. Martens, self-styled envoy of the Rus sian soviet government, there were evil dences of new activity and more de- termined cooperation in all other de- partments of the government
 Congress received bill introduced by Representative Johnson, republican, Washington, which would make every government employe an agent for fer reting out undesirables. Each clerk would be given the duty of reporting any information concerning alien ac- tivities to the department of justice and the Immigration authorities. Repre- sentative Johnson said his bill would have the double purpose of ridding gov ernment departments of persons de- scribed as trouble breeders" as well as providing a greater network for the trapping of all dangerous persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
TREASURY COOPERATING

The treasury secret service with it's wide notifications was enlisted in running down persons for whom the immigration authorities have issued warrants.
 Secretary Baker ordered the vaca- ton of all buildings and other facili- ties used by the army at Ellis Island in order to make room for handling the hundreds of aliens who are held there pending deportation proceedings. The department of justice has had to deal with a serious problem in the detention of the radicals arrested since last Friday, as Ellis Island already was overcrowded and an epidemic of
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
,CHICAGOANS ACTIVE

Although San Francisco and Kansas City apparently Were well in front. to- night in the race for the convention. it was declared by the leaders that the matter was by no means settled. and that there still was chance for Chicago or St. Louis. The Chicago packers became very active late in the day, and word
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
CHIEFS ARE HAPPY

UnienIchiefs Of the miners organization: were happy tonight over what is regarded as a complete yindication of their action
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-15
Council Concurs
in Ordinance on
improvements

Because the special session com
mon council failed 10 muster a work
ing quorum last night no action was
taken on the purchase OF tho lot of
land at the corner OF Clay and sum
NIT streets for the use OF the city
stables
A measure requiring the e1pendi-
ture Of money requires the presence
Of sixteen members. Only fifteen
members were present when the meet
ing was called, as follows: Council
men Miller. Morton. English, Grimes,
Powers. Rose. Roden. Powell. Seaton.
Umlauf, Sullivan. Ladd. Batkins, Jeter
and President Peters.
Sergeant-at~arms Ruskell was re-
quested to go and get Councilman
Atkinson and complete the requisite
number to take the vote. 1t was
quarter after ten O'Clock before Coun-
lehman Atkinson arrived. BY that time
TO allow him to fill an engagement
elsewhere, so that when Councilman
Atkinson appeared a sufficient num-
bed to take vote on the measure
was still lacking. The council ad-
journed until Friday night, when the
matter will be taken up again.
The property desired TO erect the
city stables is the properly OF L. w.
Bates, and fronts 100 feet on Clay
street and 1873 feet on Summit street.
The ordinance authorizes purchase
price OF $500. II is understood that
If speedy action is not taken by the
city council another purchaser will
get the land.
Tho nriila - nf iinrT11e N White
which was adopted Tuesday night by
the board OF aldermen and which
authorizes Director of Public Work :
Boiling to anticipate the second bond
issue of 100000 for street improve
ments. by advertising now for bids,
was concurred in.
The ordinance will get the sigma
ture OF the mayor today or tomorrow
and will become law. Director Boil
ling will then be in a position to put
the contractors to work, thus avoid :
ing delays and probable weather ham
dicaps of next fall and winter. The
$500, 900 provided for in the bond
issue will not be due until July II.
This does not give the director suf
ficient time to award bids before the
winter weather begins
Director Boiling will have almost
81 100000 at his disposal for street
improvements. The amount OF the
total over and above the $500, 900 is
left from last years issue. which
could not be utilized on account of
weather conditions.
resolution introduced by Coun-
Gilman Morgan r. Mills. expressing re-
gret and sympathy on the death OF
former president OF the common coun-
Gil and chairman OF the school board.
was received with a rising vote.
An ordinance offered accepting the
offer Of the fifteen feet off the south
FERN part of the Capitol square to be
used in widening Bank street was re-
ferred to the finance committee. The
city will probably give the Ford lot
to the state for the erectiAl OF A me-
mortal library to virginias sons in
the World War in return for the strip
or land
An ordinance introduced authoriz-
ing the closing of the sidewalk on
Sixth street between Cary and Canal
streets, and on Canal street between
Sixth and Seventh streets, during the
erection Of the Allen and Ginter new
plant was referred to the street com
mittee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-15
PRIVILEGED CROWD
ENJOYS THE PILGRIM

Students of incidents and events in
the rise and progress of Shakespeare
may get first hand information at the
Strand tonight. A crowded house of
friends OF the Little Theater league
took advantage OF the opportunity
last night and at private prvsenta
ton of The Passionate Pilgrim,
gained much to enlighten them on
Williams little home habits. They
also found that Anne Hathaway real
ly had way of her own
The spectacle is we'll written and
well acted considering that society
lights are found among those taking
the numerous parts. Ii shows how
william, through sheer persistence in
sticking to his art. pushed himself
along from the little -;radford cot
tage to the great courts OF London
The title is a little misleading, for
it has nothing to do with the poem
of that name, and no one need ex-
pect to find Venus and Adonis and
the other gods depicted by this dis
tinguished cast
William. himself is the passionate
pilgrim chasing the gods he so loved.
There will probably be rush for
seats tonight, so word to TIE wise
is sufficient The box office opens at
nine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-15
.PERSH|NG SAYS he
IS READY To SERVE

Washington Anril 14.-General
Perishing's first formal announce
meut that he would permit himself TO
be considered a candidate for pres
ident was made tonight in a speech
delivered at "a banquet OF the Nebras-
ka society at the hotel Washington.
His announcement did not indicate
on what ticket ne might consent 10
run
The announcement by General Per
shiug was guarded and may not he
sufficient to satisfy the managers OF
his boom, who have been beseeching
him TO make a statement. which
would give real impetus to the cam
paign they are making in Nebraska
and other states. II Was made in re-
Spouse To suggestions by various
speakers at the banquet who propos-
ed him as the ia v0rite SON of Ne
braska in the presidential race.
This IS what General Pershing said.
Il am not unmindful OF the cor
dial remarks that have been made
this evening with reference to my
self Speaking of the great Office with
which You have been kind enough to
connect my name il seems fitting that
| should say Ia YOU, my friends. that
nay whole life has been devoted TO
the service OF our country and while
in no sense seeking it, / feel that no
patriotic American could decline TO
serve in that high position if called to
do so by the people"
General Fershins $ announcement
was greeted with cheers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-15
Policeman Hall
Slain by Mob of
Radical Miners

Especial 10 The Richmond Tirgtrtau J
Bristol. Tenn, April IA. NJ.
Hall Baldwin Felts man. and Camp
Policeman az kentenia. Ky. for the
Banner Fork Coal company, was shot
and fatally wounded by a mob OF
radical miners in d pitched battle near
the company More last Friday. ac-
cording TO Information received in
Bristol last night.
The officer was accompanied by his
wife and another officer when they
faced the mob from the porch OF the
store His wife Is said TO have WELD .
cd pistol al the SIDE OF her husband
and stood guard over his body until
an armed companion Of the officers
could d-~orse the enTaged radicals.
Hall is reported To have incurred
their enminty when he exposed con-
templated action of the organiza ton
against the company's holdings. He
died Tuesday evening
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-15
SAYS ALLIES MUST
HOLD BACK POLAND
gy G. W. TCHITCHERIN

Foreign Minister of Soviet Russia
Special to Universal Service.)
Moscow. April 14.--If the govern
ments do not exert the fun weight OF
their influence upon Poland with re-
gard to the Russo-Polish peace nego-
iiations a situation will result which
win seriously imperil negotiations be-
tween the allies and Russia, and the
responsibility will be entirely on the
allied side.
Since the soviets emerged victori
Gus from the battles with their enc
mics that had surrounded them on
all sides. all their efforts have been
concentrated upon the Pacific de-
velopment of the vital forces of Rus
STA and the eountry's economic re-
construction.
The commercial relations now be-
ing developed between us and other
nations constitute for us and urgent
necessity, and for the other nations
these relations are of the greatest
Importance.
Just as the dawn of understanding
between Soviet Russia and the allies
makes its appearance. comes Poland S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-15
Richmond Lines
Back to Normal
r. K. Schedule

With tho resumption Of regular.
schedules by the Il. r and T. rail-
road between Richmond and Wash
ington put into effect yesterday.
practically all congestion In this city
due to the tie-up OF the Washington
terminals has been relieved. Through
trains of the Atlantic Coast Line and
aboard. that have been stopped
here since the first OF the week are
now being operated direct To Wash
ington.
Mails, baggage and express services
have also gotten back to normal con-
ditions and the sale OF tickets TO
Northern and Eastern points has been
resumed Pullman service from
Richmond TO Philadelphia and New
York has been restored. the first
sleepers to leave the city for sew
eraI days being attached TO No. so
leaving for Washington at Sis Last
night.
Freigh service Southwark from the
Potomac yards, where the striking
Workmen returned In work Tuesday
night, was resumed Yesterday. and
every effort is being made 10 move
the accumulation of traffic a I that
gateway. Lines south OF Richmond,
it is stated. are in position TO ex-
pedite this traffic.
Effective today the r F. & T. will
resume the running OF train No. 10,
which will leave the Broad Street sta
ton at 1901 p NJ. and arrive in
Washington at e.35 p NJ resulting
in a faster running time between the
two cities. Train No s which has
been leaving At r. NJ has been ad -
vanced to leave a 3.45 T. M, ar
irving in Washington at s As + NJ
in time to connect with the =. NJ.
train Of the Pennsylvania for BaIti-
more. Phila delphia and New York,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-15
CABINET IS SATISFIED OUTLAW
STRIKE IS SINISTER PLAN FOR
OVERTHROW OF GOVERNMENT
DECLARES NEW JERSEY
NOT IN UNITED STATES

New Brunswick n. j.. April IA.
Mayor i. !. Quaide. of Sayreyiile.
n J., is going To move from that
perturbed community and into the
United States OF America
'Ffr fifty-tour years he said
today, 4 have lived in Sayrcviile
and always thought l was an
American, but ] guess / was mis-
taken. have tried without sue
cess "a find out what country
SayreviIie belongs to and what laws
il operates under. am dead in
earnest when tell you that | want
TO get back into the United States.
Mayor Quaide. a Democrat, has
been a. odds throughout his term
with the Democratic borough
council He owns much property.
He inserted the following adyer
tisernent today in A local newspa-
per:
Il am offering all my property in
SsyreVille at a sacrifice. Same
must be sold tsubject to Sayfe-
willie preferred purchaser as owner
desires 10 move In the United
States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-15
Sir Bertram Windle
British Savant to
Deliver Lecture

Sir Bertram Windle. A distinguish
ed British savant. will deliver an IL
Illustrated lecture on the "Megalithic
Monuments of Great Britain" at $50
o'clock this evening in College hall.
the former Woman's college building
Alb North Tenth street, under the
auspices OF the Richmond society OF
the Archaeological Institute OF Amer
lea.
The officers OF the society are
Thos. L. Moore, president. Rev. John
G.. Scott vice, president; Prof. W. A.
Harris. of Richmond college. secre-
tary; Mrs. Baughman. assistant sec
rotary. The society gives a number
Of interesting and valuable lectures
each year. The ministerial union and
others interested are invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-15
TREASURER DISAPPEARS
WITH BALANCE OF FUNDS
thy Universal Service staff Cores
pondentl

Thy Universal Service Staff Cores
pondentl
Berlin, April l4.--Captain Won
Pabst, who played an important role
in the kapp-Luettwitz militarist reign
OF FIVE days in Berlin and who is
charged with being one of the chief
conspirators in that insurrection, is
alleged 10 have disappeared with the
balance of the treasury of that gov
ernment
The government is seeking Pabst
with warrant for rebellion, The
"Pankists'' are looking for both him
and their treasury.
According to persons in close con-
tact with these circles. Pabst is said
to have disappeared with 1850, 900
marks tnormaily sS12.50o) remain
ing in the war chest of the national
union, an organizat ton of officers as
sociated with the overthrow of the
Bauer government, Pahst was chief
Of staff TO General Won Luettwitz.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-15
ITALY MAKES SIX
VITAL CONCESSIONS
by DIR. KARL RENNER.

tCnanceitOF OF lnt ttepnDHC OF Aus
tria Special 10 Universal Service)
Vienna. April 14-Six vital conces-
sions by Italy constitute the highly
gratifying result of my visit 10 Rome
They are,
/. italy consents to lend Austria
5000 tons of flour and wheat. which
shall be REIN bursed from the supplies
promised by America
2. Italy agrees to the principle Of
graduation Of Austrias debts.
& Italy grants important conCes-
sions TO Austria in the extension OF
credits.
4. Italy comedies temporary ju-
dicial reciprocity to Austria,
s. Italy aids Austria in procuring
1000 tons OF coal essential to thu
life OF our country,
6. Italy agrees 10 develop. as far
as possible. the prosperity OF the port
of Trieste. upon whose trade depends
important interests of both nations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-15
Ole Hanson Strong in His Denunciation
Of the Outlaws Who Are Paralyzing Traffic

10 control by threat of starvation 1oc. =
100000 of people is to turn over the
funct ions of government to them IT
they can get away with this they are
the government If union labor ex
poets to have any living force. 1t must
be at least able to maintain control
within it's own ranks.
THE present strike is Bolshevisn,
pure and simple II 1t. is ompromised
with, IL will be but the beginning ana
no man can predict where it Will end.
All non-essential being done by trucks
should be abandoned and every ve-
hio!e in the United States should he
turned over to a transport organizer
for tho purpose of bringing the neccs-
stiles of life to our people,"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-15
nv .uniyer.aI Service.

Scranton, Pa, April 14.---Ole Hanson,
former mayor of Seattle. said today
that the railroad brotherhoods and the
government must both meet the test
brought by the strike or pass out Of
existence"
Mayor Hanson came here to give a
lecture under the auspices of tho
American Legion. There must be no
compromise with these outlaws, who
are paralyzing traffic" he said. They
must be whipped to a standstill. Either
the government is supreme or il is not,
mo body of men has the right to
fight the rest OF mankind by depr,v--
ing them of the actual necessities of
life, To grant To switchmen the right
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-15
MUCH REJOICING
AND CELEBRATING
New British Commander
Proceeds Along His Elk
pressed Plans for Per-
manent Peace.
By DANIEL O'CONNELL
Universal Service Staff Cor
respondent Special Cable


Dispatch.)
Dublin, April 1.-THE iron
resolve of band of lrlshmen
to die of starvation rather than
take morsel of food before
their cause was won, forced the
British government into uncon-
ditional capitulation today.
All of the hunger-striking Irish
prisoners were released early in
the day just after the govern
ment had learned that four of
them had collapsed and that
the others were in the last
stages of exhaustion.
Carried on invisible wings,
the news spread with lightning
speed throughout Erin and
following on the heels of the
news came the order calling
off the general strike. 1t was
promptly obeyed, the only
thing that interfered with full
resumption of traffic and bust
moss was the nation wide re-
ioicing and celebrating.
revolt was ~averted by hair
breadth, One or more of the released
hunger strikers may die without ever
being able TO grasp that thir agonies
were not in vain, for some of them arc
so far gone not only physically but
mentally that they can only bable in
cnhsrentiy. unable even TO tell their
own names.
Most of the men were rushed from
the Jail hospitals. Unusual solicitude
marked the governments attitude.
The utmost medical care is being
given to the released captives and a
nurse is assigned to each.
AfRPLA>E KEEPS VIGIL
Not single policeman or soldier
was seen. though overhead an army
airpiane lowered on watch.
There is strong report current that
Sir Nevii MacReady, the new British
comma der in Ireland Immediately on
his arrival here got into wireless
touch with Premier Lloyd George and
inebsted that the hunger striking
prisoners be released He wanted TO
start with a clean slate" II is said.
Al hrst the captive Sim Feiners were
asked to sign a six weeks parole. They
were told only on that one condition
would they be released. They refused
TO man.
Then the Lord Mayor of Dublin went
to Viceroy French and made last
plea. 1t was followed by the order for
the prisoners unconditional release.
In some parts of the country. where
the news of the release had not Yet
penetrated where the people only know
Of what the prisoners had gone
through for more than a week. there
were outbreaks of violence. In Dun
daik thirty masked men burned the
revenue offices In London berry a
crowd attempted to rescue n Sim Fein
prisoner escorted by police. stones
were hurled at the latter. whereupon
they replied with bayonet charges,
which were repeated dozen times
Forty rounds of ammunition were fired
into the crowd Two civilians were
wounded.