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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
Germany Makes
First Payment on
Her Obligations
Ry karl H. Won wlFGAND

Berlin. AprH l7.-Gcrmany has al
ready paid 10000 100000 in gold
marks Of the separations installment
due on MAY !.
This statement was made 70 me to-
day by one of the leading German
bankers.
That this first obligation was met"
he said, gives hope that Germany
viii be able to meet her other obliga-
tons, provided the allies. especially
France, become reasonable and do
not drive our country into the arms
OF BolsheVism.
The announcement by minister of
finance Wirth that Gcrmany's total
Indebtedness now amounts 10 1877
600 600 600 marks tnorUaiiv $40.
ESQ GOO. o001 caused a STIR IN business
circles
Al the banks however, il was point
ed out that Frances aggregate debt
Is given at 400, 600 600 600 marks
tnormally $50. o00. 900. 000D
The new wage demands of the Ger
man railway men and the emDloye
OF the posts. telegraphs and other ser
vices are expected TO total another
). 00o 600. GOO marks.
Bankers declare that in the circum-
stances the reluctance Of America to
Sink more money INTO F-uinpe Is IN"
derstandable. but without aid from
the United States they see no way
out, they declare.
We are beggars. but our people
do not realize ii yer remarked Gus
tave Noske in discussion the economic
situation of Germany We will haze
to live on crusts and wear rags for
decades under the Versailles treaty
and therein lies the danger OF a popu-
lar explosion in Germany--a danger
which is but little appreciated out
side Of our own country"
Others speak with bitterness OF the
entente's demand for the delivery IF
the remaining German mercantile
ships of from J 900 to 1900 16,0o0?)
tons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
Spread of the Overalls Movement
Sends Prices of Denim Suits Rocketng Up

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
IRISH P|CkETS IN
MOURNING PARADE

Washington. April 1.-THE Irish
pickets today renewed their ACTIVITY
before the treasury building with
what they termed mourning
parade. Bearing placards calling at
tention To British loans now over
due ana being used by England TO
maintain her army OF occupation in
Ireland The pickets slowly paraded
around the treasury building Lieu
tenant Naura quinn. who was In
charge. made this statement:
We mourn the trishmen killed
by the army Of occupation because
by this solemn means we call the at
tenuon of all American women to the
fact that through our loans Of more
than four billions to England which
remain unco}!ected. we, ourselves are
actually maintaining that army and
are paying for the outraEes and at
rocities committed against the Irish
people
The three women. bearing the pla =
cards were heavily yelled and their
signs contained borders of black. The
plaCards read:
lin memory or the Irish killed by
hu les pad for ~ our American
loan -"
we mourn the Irish dead who
died by bullets we pay FOR"
In memory Of Irish martyrs
slain by American loans TO Eng
land"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
MRS. SHEPARD QUITS
!. v. {. A. BOARD

Cleveland, O., April 17,-Mrs. Fin
ley, J Sheppard formerly Miss Helen
Gould, today rendered her resignation
as member Of the national board
of the Y. w. c. A. at the national
convention OF the association. She
opposed n trend of the delegates 10
co,nmite the association 10 partici-
patton in efforts to forward welfare
legislation and to modify the associa
tons strictly religious attitude, She
opposed on the floor piar to base
acting voting membership in student
associations on a simple declaration
of faith. instead OF utilization with a
Protestant denominat ton,
"As a humble member for many
years said Mrs Sheppard. II must
own To real grief over some OF the
sentiments expressed and the meas
ures adopted by this convention.
have always believed In the depth
rather than the breadth OF the tenets
OF it's construction, and | contend
that the association's greatest gifts
are the int justification OF the religious
and inner life OF the nations young
women
Mrs. Dave RI. Morris, formerly
Miss Alice Vanderbilt. supported Mrs
Sheppard. Other designations are
axoA~tad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
GAS FROM RADIUN As
EFFECTIVE As THE METAL.

Poris. April 1.-THE fact that al
though radium is a French discovery,
only one gramme Of the precious
substance is owned by Franco, has
led 10 an invention almost as inn
portant as that Of radium itself. the
substitutions of emanations from the
rays OF radium for the substance
proper.
After years of experiments in my
laboratory | have just succeeded in
extracting from radium q gas "ema.
nation" which concentrated In tiny
crystal tubes, Ia fully az efflcia cfous
a cure of cancer and other diseases
as radium itself" said Madame Curie.
discoverer of radium. TODAY.
In this way is is possible TO con-
centrate a minimum volume OF the
substance and develop 1t into almost
Incredible force These emanation
tubes were first tested in the war
with French wounded. They proved
highly successful.
But to project this epoch making
Invention ii will be necessary to pur-
chase mother gramme Of radium.
which will cost s500.0 600 but will he
worth the price. For from this one
gramme We can FIJI hundreds OF the
little crystal tubes and put the ema-
nations to use In treating those dis
eases for which radium no far has
been tho sole cure"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
GERMANY ON THE EVE OF A NEW
NATIONAL UPHEAVAL THREATENS
RENEWAL OF WAR ON FRANCE
Letter Addressed to Trotzky Found
Sewed in Shirt Worn by Paul De Mott


OF the Rcd movement In Germany
were i'm disabled automobile when
an advance post Of German govern
mont troops who were approaching
MueIheim on April : surprised tho
party. DeMntt and tho two Ger
mans with him were armed and the
papers th"E carried and the remarks
they made Indicated their connec-
ton "ith the Rcd army. TheF
were locked UP in the basement IF
the Eye hespital IA Muelheln. tried
ny courtmartiai within four hours of
th"tr arrest and were sentenced To
death on tho evidence found I'm the
pa ners taken from them. The find
ing of this drumh"ad courtmartiat
was forwarded So the military head
quarters at Wesel for approval
Sewed in DeMotts shirt were
TWO letters addressed 10 L. Monatre
signature net clear) written in
french to !" Troizky and I.asaovos-
Ky tDridzol, These letters which
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
CENSOR DISPATCHES FROM
COUNCIL AT SAN RENO

Nice. April IA group OF fu-
rious American newspaper men stop
ped off here today on the way to San
Remo--furious because Italy has an..
nouuced there will be a censorship
on dispatches sent from San Reno
during the sessions of the allied SUI
preme council beginning Monday
They have drafted a spirited prote44
against. this measure. which they sAy
means ''muzzling the press ana III
a new violation of the principle Of
'open covenants openly arrived At
The Americans upon their arrival
at San Reno will ask the Frencn
and British correspondents TO Join thu
demand that dispatches be allowed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
WOULD COST ROADS
BILLION A YEAR TO
GRANT DEMANDS
Richmond Flyer In
Daredevil Stunt
at Shepherd Field

Weather permitting rnc feats OF
Lieutenant ormer LocUIcar the ia
nous daredevil aviator viii he
equaled right here in Richmond this
afternoon
Under the direction Of Captain ".
A. Yackey. a veteran pilot of the
world war. the greatest frolie ever
carried on over the heads Of Rich
Wonders Will take place al 3 o'clock
a. Shepherd Field. 5000 Monument
avenue. a young Richmond athlete.
who is well known in sporting and
football circles. has volunteered 70
try his hand at equahng the stunts
OF Lieutenant Locklear This Young
man is well known here. lie served
overseas with the 1o4th ammunition
train and has also made quite a rep
utation on the eridiron.
The fight VIII he made in a Cur
tiss plane with CAPTAIN Yackey at
the wheel When the desired height
has beer reached this young Rich
mondcr viii leave his seat I'm the
front Of the plane, and clingjpg to
struts and cy wires he viii make hrs
way u the farfheSt lip Of the wing.
He also intends To swing to the uu-
d"rCarriaro of the machine where he
viii perform acrobatic stunts.
Captain Yackev is now stationed
in Richmond AZ representative q the
Cooperstown Air Service Corporation.
of Coopcrstnw0. n y. He VIII fy
IN hI4 own personal machine. Z Cur
tiss model He has been located at
shepherd Field for several months
and has done much 10 arouse a great
ss interest in aviation in Richmond.
Lieutenant William J Graham also
veteran Of the war with several
German planes 10 his credit. Will as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
Chamberlayne's and
St. Anne's to Be
Church Schools

Announcement was made Yesterday
by the Virginia Diocese OF The FMS
copal church of the purchase bv tho
diocese of Chamberlavne school for
boys in Richmond and the ST Anne's
school for girls. located az tharlottes-
willie. Va. The TWO schools vim the
Virginia Randolph Erett school for
girls. also located in Richmond VIII
be used as system for ,he Bows
and girls Of the state 10 suplv the
needs Of the diocese While. all de
tails relative 10 the transaction have
heNn Ccns1Ir1g mated iNr church a1-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
Delaware to Take
Another Try AT
Woman Suffrage

Washington. AOra t7-rbo Iaeis-
lature Of ware tho .thI~fv-si,,t1,
state 70 raiify-wi1 parbably annroya
The susan +. Anthony woman sur
frage amendment early nezt week
probably Tuesday.
Governor Tcwr<f,r5 sr.f fe,d.-y of
the legislature made ms rrr3icfion -
leaders in congress fad,g the a.
ter had exirioatel rse,,. from, T., ,,ar,j.,-
mentary TAM which ~ frAf looLed
a. If II would prevent f4Yt,raFIe ac-
ton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
LABOR BOARD
HEARS REPORTS
Brotherhood Represen-
tatives and Railway Ex-
ecutives Far Apart on
Estimates Submitted.
EASTERN LINES
CLOSE TO NORMAL.
All Terminals Announce
Outlaw" Strikers Re-
turning to Work Except
atChicago, Where Yard
men Still Hold Out.

Washington. April IL
When the railroad labor board
began work on transportation
problems today, u. H. F'itz-
gerald. Of the Brotherhood Of
Railroad and Steamship clerks,
freight handlers and station
employees and Captain j. Il.
Pruit. OF the Master, Mates
Pilots and Engineers assocla-
tor. agreed that the board
should order the reinstatement
Of the railroad brotherhood
employees who joined the "out-
law" strike. The board took
no action.
Permanent. organization of
the board was effected with r,
VI. Barton az chairman and {.
+. Carruthers As secretary The
board took up the demands
presented in behalf of 1000, 0OO
railroad workers of many
classes.
The brotherhood representa-
tivcs estimated that the wage
increases asked for would ar
gregate 375,0O0.o0O increased
wages. Railroad executives
filed data that tended to prove
that the demands, if granted,
would cost the roads ST 900,
100000 a year.
Francis T. Caravan. assistant
attorney general, said tonight
that Federal District attorneys
in several cities had ordered
grand jury inquiries into the
"outlaw' strike and the in
vestigation will begin on Mon
day. He said that the future
course of the government would
depend upon these investlga-
tons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
Higher Prices for Merchandise to Be Basis
Forlncreasein License Tax, Auditor Directs

Pyramiding of prices on food pro-
ducts and general merchandise will
not result in all the profit clinging
TO the dealers pocket, if the instruc-
lions sent out by State Auditor c. Lee
Moore, To commissioners Of revenue
are faithfully carried out Mr..
Moore intends To see that the com
monwealth gets its due share in the
way of taxes on these increased val
Ges.
In a circular relating to costs Of
state licenses. sent out from his of
Zee yesterday. the auditor informs
the revenue officers of the state that;
While the volume OF pur-
chases has probably not In
creased. unquestionablv the cost
TO merchant. wholesale and PC
tau, has very materially advanced
at least that is the universal
reason given customers by mer-
chants for the extraordinary
prices wholesale and retail
which have prevailed, and which
now prevail which prices are
on the increase rather than on
the Decline, 1t must, therefore,
inevitably follow there will be
largely increased purchases upon
which the license tax will be
based, insuring very consider
bile increase in the revenue of /.
the com monweaith all over the
state from the state merchants
license tax.
The commissioner of revenue
should be very thorough in ar
irving at the correct state license
tax to be paid by examining. az
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
Mueller Cabinet BARR.
caded in Capital Behind
{ ord on Of Machine
Guns.
RUHR DISTRICT
SEAT OF TROUBLE
Riots Break Out in Ham
burg, and Resumption
of General Seems Inrni-
nent In Sections Held
BY France.

Berlin, April 17.-Unless all
slgns are deceiving, Germany
Is on the eve of a new upheaval.
The widest rumors are flying
thick and fast. An atmosphere
Of electric tension broods over
this capital. The Mueller cabi-
net, not a month old yet, is
literally barricaded behind
powerful Gordon of machine
guns, tanks, and picked loyal
troops ready to swing into ac-
ton at a moments notice.
But as during the Kapp,
Luettwitz revolt, Berlin's
populace, feeling secure for it.
self because of the presence of
the pick of the old Prissian
army, is anxiouslv looking to-
ward the scat of AL the recent
German troubles. The Ruhr
district.
There, according to latest au-
thentic word, two veritable
armies are lined up for battle
on the slightest provoeation.
On the one side $4,000 armed
communists, composing the
" bitter ender' elements Of the
workers army which a few
weeks ago established soviets
throughout the rich industrial
reservoir, are concentrated
around the big manufacturing
cities OF Elberfeld and Bar
men.
On the other side not many
miles away are 10000 reich
swehr troops being hourly re-
lntorced in the grip of fiery
battle fever, ready not only to
clean up the Reds, but to en-
loose a new war with France by
attacking the French in Frank
fort and other cities recently
occupied as guarantees under
the Versailles treaty.
The marine brigade which played
such prominent part in the Kapp-
Leuttwltz revolt in Berlin March 13-
IS Is stationed in the heart Of the
Ruhr district. Thousan ds of stu
dents and. nationalist volunteers ara
rushing 10 the reichswehr cofors
in Hamburg, Germany's bigEe1&
commerce port, riots occurred today
when a crowd OF nationalists clash
ed with extremists. resulting in inter-
ference by the military police. One
man was Killed and many were
wounded. Armored cars and machine
guns were used TO put down the
riots
What is feared by some to be the
beginning of a new general strike,
broke out here today when four
thousand restaurant and hotel watt
ers walked out, demanding wage In
creases.
A similar strike was the forerun-
ner OF the Kapp coup.
From Upper Silesia comes word
that "a general strike has been de-
clarcd in that section of the Polish
plebiscite zone which is occupied by
the French. The important town OF
Oppeln is without water and fuel.
The French occupation authorities
have forbidden the local officials 10
put the workmen's council Law into
effect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18

he is required to do. tho records
in ink of purchases which every
mercha mt is required 70 keep,
and for which the law penalties
him If he does not keep, and the
commissioner of the revenue Is
required by law to state upon
the report OF purchases made to
him by the merchant that he did
examine that record. and the law
further provides that the com
missioner who fails To perform
his duty in this respect shall not
he paid by the state and COM
missions upon the state mer-
chants license tax. and further
shall hc liable in each case of
failure to a fine Of twenty-five
dollars
Tho license year begins May / ant
ends April 80 following. 1t is un
lawful to engage in any business, EN-,
pleyment or profession, upon which
the state imposes license tax .aftel
May /, without the payment IF such
license, and every days continue nce
without license in the exercise of any
business or profession constitutes 9
separate offense.
Code, section 2355, requires com.
OF revenue 10 file with the
clerk OF the court ten days before
the empannoiting OF regulat grand
jury. a list OF al Violations of tbs
revenue laws. The auditor parttc
1Iarly impresses on the commissioners
a strict compliance with this duty
and the prosecution of every person
Hrm. company or corporation wht
does business without having pale
the license required by law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
EASTERN RAIL SERVICE
Is CLOSE TO NORM Al

New York, April 1.-THE unsa.c-
toned railroad strike continued to
disintegrate today. All roads gave a
passenger service that was close to
normal. All terminals reported the
return of strikers.
Only 500 strikers attended a meet
ing at Jersey City Hall where
when the strike fever was hottest the
attendance wac always at least 500
At meeting in Hoboken. striking
firemen voted not 10 return 10 work
until given assurances OF a wage in
crease.
Transportation OF freight was much
improved The PENNSYLVANIA began
10 move livestock. The American
Railway Express lifted its embargo
except in New England The New
York Central unloaded many cars Of
perishable foodstuffs on its west side
tracks.
Effects of the strike. however.
made themselves felt. The Erie and
I.aekawanna which have been run
ming commuters through the aid of
volunteer hremen, announced that
they would abandon many trains, re-
suming on Monday Because of it
being Sunday the canceiline of trains
will infict no hardship on the public
Some industrial establishments
found themselves in danger of ex-
haustion Of raw materials, To assist
them the New York Central lifted its
embargo west Of buffalo, thus supple
menting the order of Friday lifting
the embargo east OF Buffalo
\ coal shortage caused the Hyatt
Roller Bearing company TO close its
Harrison y. j. plant Two thousand
were put out of work The board
of estimate OF New York City auth
orized the street cleaning department
10 employ its tugs and barges In re-
plenishing the city's supply.
One hundred and twelve cars of
Underwater coal were lightered to New
york public utility corporations. Coal
urgently needed in New England was
routed by way OF the Poughkeepsie
Bridge.
Conceding the fact that the railroad
strike is breaking up, Thomas Il
Continued on FACE Twol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
LOST LITTLE WILLIE"
At THE COURT BALL

London, April ]7-London society
Is whispering agitatediy about an in
eldent that happened at The great
DeVonshire house lall Wednesday
night Some one discovered lying
on the floor of the ballroom, a min-
latui>a of the German cx-crown
prince uniformed in the garb of the
Deaths head Hussars, the whole be-
ing set in a beautiful diamond loeket
surrounded by royal crown.
To-day after an urgent telephone
message from Buckingham palace
the locRet was sent by the finder
to noe OF King George private sec
retaries.
The general theory is that the lock
et belongs to woman member Of
the royal family whose identity was,
Of course, not disclosed when the
kings secretary ordered the return
of the little Willie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
SONORA REBELS CAPTURE
CAPITAL OF SINAOLA

Aqua Frieta, Mex. April II -Culia
can, capital or the state OF Snaloa has
fallen and is now In the hands of the
Sonora rebels, led by General Flores.
The battle began about il o'clock
and ragged for an hour. during WHICH
time the dead and wounded on both
sides numbered eighty-si The federal
forces finally were forced TO capitulate
when the rebels walked In and took
possession OF the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
ARREST "POTATOE. KING" FOR
BOOSTING FOOD PRICES

Ne" York, April i7-Euecnc g..
sullivan. incorporated known IN Wash
ia&son market as the potato king
MS ne of four men CONNECTED with
prominent food dealing concerns who
We're gathered today into tho net Of
the federal anti-protfteerine 'ayine
squadron. He was charged with
making profit being $1.}6e.50 The
others arrested were Louis Joseph.
manager Of Wilson ard Company $
fresh meat department. i'm the East
ern branch at 45th. street ana Flrst
avenue, and William Fleming. vice.
president and Henry Schu{s mana
ger Of the New YORK ard y W Jersey
produce company, Incorporated OF 60l
West 26th street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
McwAB TO DEFEND SUIT
TO ANSUL MOORE DIVORCE

san Francisco, Calf, April If
Attorney. Gavin McNab, attorney for
Mary Pickford in the battle which
is to be made by the film star against
the proceedings in Nevada to have
her divorce decree against owen
Moore set aside. received an unofficial
COPY Of the complaint today which
was flied by Attorney General Fow-
Ter. of Nevada at Minden. yesterday.
McNab said the copy was interest
ing out that Of course he could not
discuss ii at this ttne,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
BRITAIN MUST RETRFNCH
OR FACE BANKRUPTCY

London April i7,-Great Britain is
face to face with bankruptcy and
unless the government retrenches
the nations will collapse writes Lord
Rothermere Youngest brother Of Wis
count Northciiffe, in the Sunday Pic
toriol
We must choose between solvencv
and our downfall. and we must choose
quickly. Two more budgets such -
the exchequer is expected To intro
duce may mean the extinction of the
British empire as great power"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
PRESENT EVIDENCE AGAINST
SECRETARY POST MONDAY

Washington April 17.--Supporters in
the house of the Hoch resolution look-
ing 70 Impeachment of Assistant Sec
rotary of Labor Post may be ready
TO present their case to the rules COM
mittee Monday or Tuesday, il was
said today.
Unexpected progress has been made
In preparing the evidence 10 he of
fered, and by working sunday rep
resenta live Hoch hopes to get his
case practicallN completed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18

Buff0!o, \. =. April 1S.-Switch-
men and yardmen voted early this
morning to return ~ work today.
ending the strike inaugurated on
April s. The majority in favor OF
returning was 500
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
WEATHER

Waosaiagton. April II.
VirginIa.--Iaoudy Sun
day and Monday. with
probably showers. con-
tinucd cool.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18

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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-09-15
Books as Medicine.

Long ago Sir Francis Bacon left
the injunction: Read not to contra
dict and refute, nor to believe and take
for granted, nor to find talk and dis
course, but to weigh and consider. y
To this has now been added: Read
and get we'll" The potential tonic
stored in good books wisely used is
utilized today as never before.
Large public libraries now carry
lists Of books Of use to patients. The
volumes should be small, light in
weight and printed in large type to
prevent any strain upon the patient.
Library books now circulate in hospi-
tails and patients look eagerly for
the arrival of the library truck.
The list of reading recommended for
patients include light and entertaining
fiction, stories that men like, plays
satire, humor and out-of-door books.
Mystery and detective stories are much
used and poetry is found soothing to