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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
To Send Relief Supplies
for Equitable Distribu-
ton.
ELIMINATION OF
EXPORT LICENSE
Soviet Government May
ShipGo Here for Pay
ment Outright for Its
Purchases.

Washington March S.-Presidenu
Wilson may approve within the next
two weeks a distinctly American plan
providing for the resumption of trade
with Russia and the ecrding of reiieh
to certain stricken regions in the
soviet republic.
The plan has been evolved in the
state department without consultation
with any of the allied governments
and if put into effect its operation
will be noticed oy them. While IL
follows on general lines the supreme
councils proposal to Ceai through the
co-operatives, it nevertheless contains
several features that are entirely new.
Chief among these Is the plan 10
send relief supplies with the under
standing that their distribution will be
effected on an equitable basis. and
that none of them will be used for tho
support Of the soviet armies.
The American plan, in brief. pro-.
vides for the elimination OF the ex-
port license system winch up to now
has acted as an absolute embargo
on the shipment of American good to
Russia.
This would be ACCOMPLISHED by
presidential decree. Thereafter Amer
lean business houses, Gesirosss of deal
ing with the eo-operatives would
transact their business possibly with.
representatives Of the soviet govern
ment in this country The state de-
partmant is Is, understood would like
to see most OF the trade OF a barter
nature. but no objections will be
raised, il the plan Isl hraliy approved
TO the shipment Of cold to this coun-
try by The soviet government SO that
1t may pay outright. for is purchases.
The plan in no sense contemplates
diplomatic dealings with the soviet
government, but il does permit
greater latitude in trade between
Americans Russians, AS ii is well
recognized here that the co-operatiees
row under the supervision of the
soyiets, commercial relations would
in a large measure be carried on di-
fectly with. the soviet government.
In addition TO the large number OF
American manufactures who are an
-ious to do business with Russia it is
entirely possible that approval of the
plan will enable the war department
to dispose of a great quantity of
supplies 1t now has. at viadivostok
That city according 10 cable dis
patches to the state department
Saturday is held by the Boisheviki.
but before they took control the war
department disposed OF supplies to
co-operatives throughout Siberia
Should the president approve the
trade plan in the immediate future
as it is supposed he will, the United
States will be several steps ahead of
the other allied nations in resuming
track with Russia.
Next Friday, in Paris. the supreme
council will name the members of an
investigation committee to be sent
| to Russia. The council has already
scNx IOA 4
on the ACCESSIBILITY Of including an
American either officially or un-
officially on the investigating COM
mittee. but because of the treaty sit
uation here, the state department
could do nothing.
The purpose OF the investigating
committee would be TO report on the
ACCESSIBILITY of renewing commercial
relations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
OF THE
CHRISTIAN FATHER

Boston. March S,--.rhe one thing
that will preserve proper order in
your house is the Christian authority
OF the Christian father of a family.
There is no doubt that one of the
main causes of this sinister feminism
of which we read SO much and sec
quite enough is what would appear TO
be a growing weakness on the part of
the manhood Of the nation"
This was the vigorous protest
against femininism made by Cardinal
O'Connel! at the closing exercises of
the mission for men in the Holy Cross
Cathedral. He urged men 10 exercise
their srightful authority against the
tendencies of the times. which make
women masculine" and the men
feminine
The very fact that women are SO
often cfamoring TO take all power and
authority into their hands is certainly
no compliment to the manhood OF
the nation, Cardinal OConneil con-
tinued And really we must admit
that there are signs Of decadence or
lack OF proper authority and self re-
spect in fathers OF families.
After all women. the wife and tn
children, expect father TO have and
to exercise the rightfal authority due
TO his position. But If he Indicates
that position. If he has no love for
his home. il he is a1ay from it when
ever he can be. ii he takes no in
terest in the children except merely to
give enough money to support them
well, no one can be surprised IT, little
by little, women learn to do without
the authority OF the men and begin
to usurp a great deal of 1t Themselves.
That leads to false femininis1r
which certainly, unless it Is curbed in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
Raymond Poincare
Arbiter Of Germany's
Economic Future
Devastated France to Take
Precedence Over Financial
Rehabilitation of Hunland.
Ry q. r.. RERTELII

Paris. March S.--kaymond Poin-
care, former president of France, will
as president of the separations COM
mission be the sarbiter OF Germany
economic Culture.
While ready to give in on minor
questions France was absolutely OBJ
uurate upon this condition, and Pre-
mier Milierand stood pat on his in
sistence that Britain must accept it.
No matter what degree of pressure
Britain may exert toward revision OF
the Versailles treaty. and no matter
how ingenious may be the arguments
of British statesmen in favor OF help
ing TO put Germany back on her feet,
the French government is immoyable
on the decision that the devastated
district of Northern France must take
precedence over Germany's financial
rehabilitation.
The supreme councils economic
manifesto drawn in London last week
has now been cahled to Paris with
,caageeiianss Ia ado the instance at
the French government the sum and
substance of which Is that NJ Pom
care must have sovereign jurisdiction
In the settlement of the problems of
PREPARATION.
The ex-president of the French re-
public will dictate the amount and
the nature OF indemnities due from
the Germans, as well as the method
I0f sEaynaesst. gtz
Downing street Immediately agreed
to the French reservations to the
economic conclusions. These reser-
vations insure q speedy refunding to
France or the billions due for recon-
struction work in the devastated pro-
NinOeGA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
Say Corporations
Under Court Opinion
Free From Taxation
No Immediate Action to Be
Taken to Provide New
Sources of Revenue.

Washington, March S.---The eager
ness among correspondents of rival
Wall street ticker agencies to be the
first on the street with the~news OF
the supreme court- decision today in
the stock dividends feature of the In :,
come tax law led to considerable con-
fusion and sent market stocks tumb-,
ling.
The supreme courts decision hold
ing stock dividends to the non-tax-
able paves the ways for super ia X
evasions To the annual extent of hum
dreds of Millions" according TO Rep
resentatiye Hull. der1e crat, of Ten
nessee. Mr.. Hull liz member of the
ways and means committee, which,
reported out the war revenue bill,
and is considered an expert on fiscal
matters. He was the author of the
income take provision.
Representative Kltchin, Democrat,
of North Carolina, who was chairman
of the committee at the time the rev.
enue bin passed, said:
This decision means that the gov
eminent no longer can collect any
taxes from corporations. Hereafter
all dividends will Be paid in stock
dividends The decision also mea ms
an increase in the value of stock of
corporations Of at least $4,000, 900, =
GEO"
Very alarming. was the comment
of Representative Henry T. Rainey.
Democrat. another fiscal expert on the
ways and means committee.
Representative Lcneworth. of Ohio,
a Republican member of the commit
tee said he was advised by the ac-
tuary of the treasury department on
December s that refunds which
would nave to be made under an ad-
verse decision would amount to $685.
ooh, 600 for 1915 ard 1918.
II was the consensus of opinion of
the committee that no action will
be taken Immediately 10 provide new
sources of revenue to take the place
Of the stock dividends. 1t was said
that the probable course that will be
pursued temporarily Will be TO the Is
surance of short-ter treasury GER
tificates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
Measure Simplifying Appeals to Supreme
Court Passes House Suffrage Is DELAYED

Fifty-two bills were practically
consigned to oblivion when the house
OF delegates In general clearing of
its calendar yesterday afternoon voted
70 pass them by. Seven bills were dis
missed BY patrons who saw no chance
for favorable action on them at this
late date in the session Thirty one
bills were read a third time and en-
crossed, and will come up for final
action l .tndaY.,& Tomorrow, sthe, ,holise
takes up hills that have passed thc
senate, and will continue the consid-
Grafton OF these for the remainder OF
the session.
Among the measure that will have
10 wait another session Of the gcns
eral assembly h the bill extending the
right OF suffrage to women, and pre-
scribing their qualifications to vote.
The bill to appropriate $4,000 to
establish an additional lime grinding
plant, recommended ~ the governor
was laid by for this session, as was
also the measure for providing for an
all-time surgeon at the penitentiary.
Having gone the limit In 0xpending
the revenues Of the statc "a framfn9
the general appropriation hill and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09

CONCESSIONS to the increases made by
the senate to that measure, the house
was disinclined to consider any fur
Their appropriations. and all bills call
ing for sums from the treasury were
quickly laid aside under the five OBJ
lection rule.
House bill s04, providing for an
peais TO the supreme court as a mat
ter of right was passed after an ami
mated debate by the vote en- rs aver,
to noes. The house also passed
the bill 10 permit children over ten
years OF age to work in fruit and
vegetable canneries, transmit :, mer-
shandise and run errands. The bill
was opposed by the labor element
in tho house. but seemed to appeal
very strongly to the farmer deie-
gates.
as Twelve local and ufHontestea Yrfea~
sures were taken up in block and
passed without opposition.
At the hour OF Adjournment the
house had under consideration the
Evil pilOtage bill, which by agree
ment was ret Tor the special order
today IT ]-bscloca.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
Cooke Bill Passes
Senate With Many
Vital Amendments

The Cooke bin empowering and d..
recting the health department to ac-
quire. manufacture and sell liquors
for medicinal purposes. was finally
reached by the senate at 1880 O'Clock
last night and tho measure was pass
ed 20 to IA. This bill has had many
vicissitudes and only through the per-
sistence and perseverance of Senator
Cooke did II secure action. The bill
allows physicians to have a stipulat-
ed amoun. of liquor. which can be
served 20 persons only after cxami-
in ten days. The bill now goes to
the house.
The dill apporpriatine ST11.13 to
Louis A. Heindl ard others for ex-
penses incurred in organizing the
thirteenth company Of the coast ar
tillery, was taken UP and passed.
The senate decided by overwheIm-
ing majority to direct the funds un-
der tho Norviil act that would go to
the Hampton INSTITUTE to Virginia
Normal and Collegiate Institute at
Petersburg for the purpose OF inaug-
urating an agricultural course for col
ored people.
The night session OF the senate was
devoted to the consideration of SEN
ate bills 1n their passage. The mem
bers w&e in n merry mood and hui
morous debates was had on many
measures. These bills were passed
To provide for ar addition of a.
road through Pittsyivania and Frank
lin counties TO Bedford county
To provide for changing the doute
OF the road in Nelson county near
Louisville, Tyro ard on to I.ynchhurg
To provide for the manufacture OF
binder twinc by. conviets inA the
state rcnitentiary.
To allow certain games OF chance
at the state fair and al tho several
county and city fairs on the fair
grounds.
To relieve the city of Hopewell of
the payment of $as.0n6 advanced by
the state for organizing the city gov
eminent.
To allow children over twelve years
to work in canning establishments
during such months when schools are
not In session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
CLERKS RETURNED
NOW SUES BANK

New York. March s.-Mertimer
Deiano, prominent New York club
man and member of one of the Oldest
families in America. claiming his
credit had been ruined and his social
standing injured, is bringing suit in
the New York state supreme court for
sa5o,0o0 against the Equitable Trust
company.
Mr.. Deiano alleges that checks
drawn against a private account or
$1,000 in one of the branches of the
trust company were returned to the
indorsers marked insufficient funds.
The checks were made payable TO
various clubs and social centers and
the plaintiff claims that his social
position was seriously impaired.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
Federated Union
Speeds Up Its Lower
Rents Campaign
New York Legislature is Asked
to Take Quick Action on
Regulation.
BY WINIFvRED VAN DUSER

New York, March s.--The central
federation union today began to speed
up its lower rents campaign when
Secretary Ernest Bohm wired Albany,
requesting immediate hearing of a
bin to regulate activities of profiteer-
ing landlords. The campaign was
opened saturday night when the union
voted to instruct its members not to
pay rent they considered exorbitant.
Secretary Bohm said that quick and
favorable legislative action will avert
what otherwise will be the most gil
gantic strike ever launched by or
ganized labor---and probably the only
strike Ringing upon altruism.
This Is not the fight of organized
labor; it Is not a trade dispute--not
a fight between workmen and en-
ployer. Instead it is the beginning of
war upon profiteering landlords. And
it is a war which organized labor is
getting into in order to protect the
public.
The public is not organized; labor
Is. And being organized labor Is fit
ted to lead this movement.
There will he no question of higher
wage. for strikers in case of walk
out or of any other benefit more than
Will accrue 10 the public at large"
/ MS rs AfT. BONN ; statement. ne
explained further that the strike,
should 1t occur, will paralyze industry
not only of this city, but of New
York state as we'll IT will be en-
dorsed he believes, by tradesmen.
workers and others not members of
unions And as IL gathers publicity and
popularity he feels confident that 1t
will extend across the entire country.
bringing to a standstiil activities in at
least the larger cities from coast to
coast.
The bill to be introduced at Albany
was framed by President Edward l.
Hannah and the legislative committee
of the union. It makes no attempt to
fix a maximum rental but establishes
clearly defined bounds for landlords
The bill is designed to prevent rent
gouging," MIR Bohm said. And to
prevent eviction of tenants for moi
meeting raise every time II is the
landlords within to add a few dollars
1t asks that they be restricted from
raising rents during the period Of a
year from the time of beginning oil
tenants occupancy.
I'VE believe the bill will be eff
cacious. In any event the hearing
must be soon They have frittered
away so much time up there trying tic
tdSl REPRESENTATIVES OF IffF itElllnlatf
marty that we feel it Is time TO get
down tn business
"At least we're in deadly earnest
and II will be just as well for every
body concerned to realize IT, We are
inviting ali central bodies to send
representatives to the hearing
The Central Federated union which
is a branch Of the American Fedora.
ton Of Labor, represents about two
hundred unions with membership d
$50, 600.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09

AT the meeting last night OF tn
Joint legislative committee to inyesti-
gate the prohibition department. the
Chairman. Senator Mills, read COM
munication from Delegates Hall, or
f.oudoun and Joyce. of Patrick, stat
ing that neither OF these delegates
would appear before the committee.
The delegates signing the letter.
said that as they had been charged
with prosecuting the prohibition de-
partment, they thought it best to alb
sent themselves from the meeting, as
ii was now too late in the session to
conduct an investigation of the depart
ment. They charged that the reso-
fulton. which had originated in the
house, had been held up in the SEN
ate by friends OF the department.
Senator Mapp, who was present at
the meeting. denied that the senate
had in any way delayed the passage
of the resolution for the appointment
OF the investigating COMMITTEES, ana
stated as matter of fact the reSolu-
tom was taken up in the senate at his
suggestion that the prohibition depart
ment desired the investigation.
Senator Deal filed with the commit
tee a petition signed by citizens OF
Norfolk. containing criticism OF the
department based on an article APP
He stated that he flied the petition
by request, and that personally he han
no complaint TO make of the depart
ment.
Delegate Felts, of Carroll, present
ed a report of prosecutions in Taze-
well county. portion of which he
stated commissioners Peters had in
cluded in his report without specify
ing the work was performed by the
sssountys lsys,esIt Was Shown hoMs;vs
ever. that the items were contained
in that portion of the report comprise
ing the reports from county and city
court clerks. made to him as re-
auired by law. number of the
prosecution cited by Mr.. Felts took
place after the close of the fiscal year
for which the Peters report was
made.
Fs2.sAt the request s0f vi the committee
Commissioners Peters explained the
work OF the department In connection
with the statements made by Mr..
Felts. and showed that the action Of
tho department in the meter refer
red to by the Norfolk report was
clearly within thu province Of .ths de-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
ADRIATTC IMBROGLIC
REMAINS INfPASSE

London, March 8 (Tuesday)-The
4 driatic inbroglio remains an i'm
rassse according TO the London
Times.
during the Weekend conferences
were held in Paris between Premier
Nitti of Italy AMI foreign Minister
Trumbitch of Jugo- Slavic with a view
to effecting mutual settlement OF
the difficulties. THESE difficulties,
however, failed and the entire APP
parentiy is cast back again upon the
big powers.
Italy and Jugo Slavis, according 70
present irdicationT, are unable 10
agree upon a comm IN ground for dis
posing of Fiume.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
NOT LIKELY TO RESULT
IN SEIZURE OF MUCH

Dublin. March s--Thc British gov
ernment's inquiry into Sim Fem hank
deposits is not likely to result In
ssfzurw scf rfsseh OF the. fssii ssnsa@ az sdaA-
lars subscribed in Ireland towards the
Republican loan. as the money was
transferred to American banks some
months ago, The Sim Feiners. il IL
learned. have from the outset taken
into account the contingency of kox-
Arnmcnt Seixai1eA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
SENATE ACCEPTS THE
CONFERENCE REPORT
INSANITY GREATER
AMONG FEMALES

London, March s.-Insanity is
increasing among women because
they are taking a much greater
share in the worlds work. accord
ing to a report by DR.. Edward Os-
wald.
The strain reacts mostly on pro-
fessional women: women of the
working. class are not so likely to
break down. There is notable in
crease in school teachers and stu
dents admitted to insane asylums in
Great Britain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
DELEGATES VOTE FOR
AN INCREASE OF PAY

The house yesterday afternoon adj
vanced to It's third reading and en-
grossment the bill providing FOR an
Increase in the compensation of mem
bers OF the general assembly. AS
originally framed the bill doubled the
present per diem of the members and
presiding officers,
BY an amendment offered by Dele
gate Ozifn. of Lunenhurg, the bill as
passed provides for payment of $3.50
TO the members of the house and sem
ate, and s1,050 TO the speaker Of the
house and president OF the senate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
COUNTERFEIT
MONEY IN AFTOAT

Washington. March "a fabul-
GUS amount" of counterfeit money is
IN circulation in the United States and
Is having very bad effect on the
financial situation here, according to
reports from Mexican consuls TO the
Mexican foreign office.
The state department today heard
Of the reports and doubtlessiy will
ask the consuls the source OF their
information, as no more than the or
binary amount OF spudious currency
has been detected by the secret service
agents OF the treasury department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
PRESIDENT IS FIRM
NssA
ON TREATY OFPEACE
CONCENTRATES FORCES
AT G9NSTANTINOPL

Paris. March S.-General Fran
chet D'Esperey left for Constan-
tinople in special train last night
to take complete command of the
allied troops there, while a British
admiral is to have supreme direc-
ton of all naval operations.
The first military step to be taken
by the allies will be the occupation
Of the Marash district to prevent
further massacres of Armenians.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
REFUGEE SHIP SINKS
INV SURVIVORS

London. March s,--A ship, heavily
laden with refugees fleeing TO Con-
stantinople following the defeat OF
General Denekine in Russia. sank in
the Black Sea, according TO delayed
dispatches received from the Red
slsrosss 49, sseYsssasss;neFl ess
There we're hut few survivors, II
was rPnnrtpd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
Commissioner Explains That Criticisms Of
Department Are by People Shy of Facts

1t had to do with per-
NIT issued for the transportation pr
a certain quantity which had been
brought from Baltimore for sick
man. with which was entirely within
the law which was designed to cover
just such transactions
Chairman Mills said that the COM
mittee would make no report until
stenographic Transcript OF the evil
dence had been secured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
EDWARD CARSON URGES
ACCEPTANCE OF BILL

London. March Sir Edward
Carson is fighting desperately to in
duce the Belfast unionist council 10
accept the governments home rule
bill which partitions Ireland. In
speech today he declared the bill rem
dered it no longer necessary for
Orangemen to fight for liberty
against the rest of ireland
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
Make Frantic Effort
to Defeat Suffrage
in West Virginia

Chicago, March s.-State Senator
Jesse A. Black of West Virginia, who
is rushing across the Continent to save
suffrage in that state. will be trans
ported by air from Chicago to Cincin-
natl It is expected, to make train con-
nections to enable him to be in
Charleston before Wednesday, the last
day for action on the ratification pro-
posal
The senator tonight is on his way
to Chicago from California and is ex-
pected here at 1870 tomorrow morn
ing. Only by an airplane fight TO
Cincinnati and by special train from
there to Charleston can the senator
reach his destination in time.
viii II. Hays. national Republican
chairman, arranged today for both
expedients in an effort to bring the
honor of West Nirginia's ratification
of the suffrage amendment TO the Re-
publican party.