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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-06
mcAD00 STANDS PAT
's''" rorbids Use Of Name In Pres.
ldentiaI Primary

WiIIHNwn, York, March G.-(By A. P)-
bis "i,am in. 6. McAdoo again made main
bo b' intention not to permit his name % 70
bsnCoatss on presidential preferential
t''Ie'S +" ~ when he sent a telegram tnda =
cratio Z Ewing, chairman of The Demo, |,
o"est, %,G state committee of California rc =.
i0rnia primary ''' o"' Vi the oali'
he roc rrcont, niGAdoo reiterated the statement
tbat recently made to Georgia Democrats
str"o, raI ne favored the sending of min >
Vcntiou. ''' W the national con-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-06
e'nd FlVe.Foot Snake In Gala,

day IN in'tIioGt eLa snake was found yester.
], C,rrv.n .nc basement Of the store of II
riaIs Gealers in Photographic mate.
tlllsd az az OH Chestnut street. II wss
no ssn,s ~ employees, Mr.. Curry can give
reptilap ptilpionation for the presence Of tbe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-06
oous Fairbanks Breaks FInoer

p jpprook, j%p0Mok, Ariz., March 6.-(By A.
broke D%Tugias Fairbanks, screen actor
yeSterdaW te Lne iorefnger of his right hand
wbiIs ra and sustained painful cuts
the paippttanSg a horse for "A film play in
north '"in5ed nF G Desert, twenty Ave miles
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-06
suffraqIst Deleoate Withdraws

New York, March 6.--Mrs. Ciarico
Baright, Of New York. last night an
nounced she had withdrawn as a cnn
didate for delegate to the Democratic
national convention at San Franchise
on the ground that she only entered the
race to oppose Miss Elisabeth Marbury.
and that she understood ION good 40 y
tbority that Miss Marbury viii not be
voted for at the primaries" ttY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-06

war criminals has dangerously stimu-
lated monarchist activity in Germany.
ut IL regarded by large section OF
tne German people as an arbitrary and
spiteful act, and It will, IL persisted in.
20 much to efface the contempt many
Germans entertain for the fallen mon
arch on account of his desertiop of the
army and ignominious fight. II will
probably provoke n monarchist coup and
lead to the overthrow of the present
government.
Personally, hold William guilty of
having been in the position to prevent
the outbreak Of the war and Of not
having used his power to avert the
world -confagration. ] am further con-
vinced that he is guilty Of having de-
clared war without having been driven
to it by really imminent danger to
Germany. Mitigating circumstances
may exist. but they cannot to any great
degree lessen his responsibility.
Allies Made Kaiser a Martyr
;, Nevertheless. fear It would be a
disastrous mistake to attempt to bring
the ex-kaiser to trial. For some
months after the outbreak of the revo-
luton there existed in Germany no
movement of any consequence for the
S;s.otation ,;s'. .p OF monarchism; and at that
bane b,,ne Inc disgraced war lords trial would
,,a;e a,t geen possible, But the Allies have
waited TOO long; The monarchist move
lfenL, promoted by the natural reaction
~. ~ .ne 1erman people against the mad
aah.se,ipls ~ OF the Spartacists to exploit
.ne 1 reVolutlon TO institute a proletarian
tuh,cta!!orshlp, mas become so strorng now
hnsn lnns i5s triumph seems assured II Will
nei,i ,naI Is Inetamorphosed from discred-
When so incorrrpt;h,o = ronn,,,.;n,,.. w.,
as Edward Bernstein warningly calls
hands OIL the kaiser" the revival Of
kaiserlsm must indeed be far advanced
AS matter of fact, l believe that it
Is almost inevitable in any case, and
tnat It Is therefore of little consequence
whether the Allies heed his warning or
not.
The Paris council should never have
formulated its demands for the extradi. :.
ton of the kaiser and the German war
criminals If it was not prepared to COM
pei their acceptance. As the demands
have been made, they should be en-
forced regardless of German protests
ana m8neuvers, otherwise they will add
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07
BRITAIN PLANS GREAT
WAR ORNAMENTS IN
ITS BUDGET FOR 1920
viii Spend s625,OOO.OOO on
Army and Build 40
Warshfps.
ny l.. II. NtRDo(u.

LONDON. March 6.--Notwithstandin
the perilous state OF British finances.
Il develops that the government in
tends TO include provisions for huge
war ornaments in the 1920 budget,
which is soon to be made public.
According to the Daily News these
provisions will include an appropria-
ton Of 1926. 100000 for army ma inten-
ancc, in addition to the cost of forty
new war SHIPS now under construc-
ton.
The Bank of England has warned
the government of the perilous state
Of the huge floating debt of $4,000, 000.-
900. for the payment of which no pro-
visions have yet been made. The. Daily
News points out that in addition to
this national debt. the municipalities
have undertaken huge capital COM
mitmcnts, including housing programs
Cor which money must be found.
The new budget Is to include $780,
100000 for social service. an enormous
pension list. s25.o0o.000. for. a bread
subsidy. and great railroad subsidy,
the paper adds and says in conclusion:
'rThe budge: will fail TO tackle the
problem of wiping out the national
lcbt. but will add the burden of great
ornaments to the load already car
rieu."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07
ATLANTIC COAST HARD
HIT BY WIND AND SNOW
Transportation Lines Arc Crippled
by Blizzard and High
Water.
STREETS ARE INUND ATED
Eastern Shore OF Maryland Virtually
Isolated With ALI Shipping Tied
Up-Passenger Ship Marooned in
Ice OF Laiborno.
ARE INUND ATED

NEW YORK, March e.-Some deaths
and much property destruction re-
suited from the storm of last night
and this morning. which spent itself
in high gale hero and elsewhere
along the coast before bearing sea-
ward to harry some twenty liners
carving a largo number OF passen-
New York was among the least of
tho suffering communities, for tho
here. Nevertheless, transportation on
many surface lines in the city was
paraiyzed and much Of the day was
lars were flooded In many outlying
districts.
~ Ne Y. Br 1TsNsIk; n: T. was inundated
River. Many OF the streets were two
feet under water and residents who
were. compelled to sally forth in quest
rats. Factories closed down.. Coal
yards. being for the most part close
to the river, wero flooded and the de-
The damage was estimated at more
thar S1,000.0oe.
Trolley Wires Are Down.
Hundreds Of miles of trolley. tele-
graph and telephone wires were torn
down In the storm, cutting Off travel
and communication between sections
all along the coast.
Four ships were blown ashore be-
were blown into n collision in New
York Bay.
New England was hard hit by a
binding blizzard today. the most fu,
rious in many years, that paralyzed
railroad and street car traffic. tied
up Shipping. stalled passenger trains
and piled up snowdrifts in impossible
heaps. A wind velocity of eighty
miles per hour was recorded this after
noon near Boston, but evening saw
somewhat OF subsistence OF the
winds force.
Organize Rescue Gangs.
Northeastern Pennsylvania was
snowbound today. wnist-hiGh drifts
paralyzing all forms of traffic. Rescue
gangs started forth to release thirty
passengers marooned on a D., L. Il w.
Railroad train at Tiffany.
The Eastern Shore 70 Maryland was
virtually isolated tonight by the
worst storm In many years. The
steamer Cambridge is marooned in the
ice, off Laiborne, en- route to baltimore.
with many passengers aboard. All bay
shipping is delayed and small boats
have been driven to harbors. Railroad
traffic on the Eastern Shore Is re-
ported hampered greatly by fallen
wires and SDOWdriftS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07
HOLLOWAY IS DEAD
BY HIS OWN HAND
Newport News Business Man
Ends Life With Revolver
Bullet.
LEAVES INSURANCE TO BANK
Policy for $4,000 Is Assigned to
Protect Institution Forced
to Close.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. March c.
y. d. Holloway. president OF the Vas
sar -Ahoott Co.. whose financial trans
ACTIONS caused the recent closing Of
the Colonial State Bank here, com
mitted suicide at an early hour this
morning. shooting himself in the right
temple with .32-caliber revolver.
warrant was served on Holloway
t th night. charging him. along with
Bartlett. with the larceny of $4,000
or the banks funds. Ho had been
paired TO appear in Police Court, and
~ was understood that as result of
u me warrant. which was sworn out by
hey; grand jury investigation OF the
oanks failure would begin next week
Holloway was found dead on the
moor or his dininE-room when his wife
came down. attracted by the n,uffled
report of revolver.
A copy OF a morning paper, telling
OF Hoiioway's arrest. lay spread on the
table in front of the chair in which
ne sat. The chair was overturned in
the floor and blood ooZed from tiny
hole In Holioway's right temple.
Holloway had $4,000 in life insur-
ance. which was assigned to the Co
lonial State Eank.
The bank was declared insoivent and
!ailed TO open Its doors on February
II. report OF tho State Corporation
commission declared that credits of
W than 100000 extended to the
the failure OF the bank.
Holloway was n native OF Surry
County. and was So years old. He had
oeen prominent in business circles in
He was twice married. but Leaves no
children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07
MISUNDERSTANDING
BUT NEWSPAPERS AND
FUNERAL EQUIPMENT
Placed byInsurgenfRuil,cnyEr -
press Clerks Striking for
Monthly Increase of $35.
.IRy ASiociated PrcSs. ]

CHICAGO, March G.-An embargo
was placed today against all express
shipments except newspapers and
funeral equipment by the American
Railway Express Company following
tho strike OF "nsurgent" railway cN-
press clerks. who demanded Il wage
Increase of $35 n month.
The strike, called by Il. l.. Shepherd.
chairman Of the Chicago and Western
Lakes Division OF the Brotherhood OF
Railway Clerks, is without sanction Of
International officers. Il was an
spondcd to the strike call, Mr.. Shepherd
said.
District Attorney Clync today began
an investigation to determine whether
the walkout was q violation OF the new
transportation act. If evidence war
ranted he Indicated the first test of the
new law will be made He telcEraphed
to Washington to learn how far his
authority extended.
John r. Abbott. vice president of
tho grand lodge. who came to Chca so
last night with Grover G Milan,
member of the board OF directors. In
an effort. to avert the strike. declared
held by Mr.. Shepherd and appointed X.
l.. Gundcrson
The striking cxpressmen. Shepherd
said. voted to secede from the national
organizatio to form a new union. the
Chicago Express and Freight Handlers
Union.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07
vON BERNsTORFF ASSERTS
PRESIDENT LOST HIS GRIP
Says Germany Must Take Up Struggle
at Point Where Wilson Permitted
1t to Slip From Him.
ALL EUROPE is BANKRUPT
Warns Students Not to Misinterpret
Developments Here and to Refrain
From Taking Sides on Question Of
League OF Nations.
tyy Associated pre<s.l

BERLIN, March 6.-German diplo-
macy must take up the struggle nj
she point wncre Pres dent Wilson per-
mittcd il to eli away from him., said
Count Won BernstorT at 4 meeting OF
university students In a discussion of
the nations foreign policies
He declared the President had mere
~ touched upon the problem OF ne
got!ating a just peace. but failed to
the War Was not to end in the crea-
lion OF :: new balance Of power.
For us the question is: Does the
orgy OF a bygone era" he continued,
OF are we TO experience new inperi-
aiistic catastrophes?
warned against any attempt to achieve
gotiations with Individual entente
lowers as "dangeroue Illusion" cal
charge OF intriguing.
In furnishing Germany" he said,
the entente forgot TO take cosn!zance
world at large. Tho vanquished are
unable to pay the war costs Of the
vIc,ors; tho whole world, with the eH-
sesefmaasy he added. must convince
the entente that she is unable to meet
raw products and ample credits to en-
able her to work of the indemnity.
Discussing the league OF nations,
Won Bernstorf said Germany should
not beg to be admitted, but should in
dictate that she Is willing to join.
Touching on current occurrences. in
the United States. the former ambas-
sador to washington warned his au-
ditors against Uisinterprcting deveI-
there
american interest is now centerinc
in the PRESIDENT election" he said,
rather than in European affairs. Any
attempt on our part to indorse the
present apparent American attitude to-
ward the league would merely invite
further antaronisrn OF the entente to-
ward Gerlnauy.''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07
CENSUS REPORT SHOWS
CHARLOTTE MADE GAIN
OF IL, 1904 SINCE 1910
Figures Announced ShoiD That
Toledo Is NoiD Third City
in Ohio.
tBy Associated press.1

. WASaISGT,oN, March G:-Population
Census Bureau tonight were:
Toledo, 243.l09. an increase OF 1862
or 44.3 per cent over 1910
OF l2.304 or 500 per cent over 1910
Tho population Of Charlotte increased
IS per cent during the ten years from
1900. Toledo showed an increase OF
27.S pcr cent I'm the same time. Toledo
mad the larger growth in the twelfth
census, having Increased 61.a per cent
IN the ten years from 1890 to / 900, whit c
Char!otte's increase was 500 per cent
Char Otto is the first North Carolina
piled.
Toledo is the third Ohio city, the
others being Cincinnati. which showed
and Lima, whose increase was 35.4 per
cent. Toledo was the thirtieth city or
the country in 1910, with l6S.497 inIab-
itants.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07
STABILIZING THE PRICES OF
HOME BUILDING MATERIAL
Lumber Dealers Open Campaign to
Solve Housing Problem and VIII
he Aided by Brick Dealers.

CHICAGO, March GA campaign
was begun today among building ma
tcrial men to stabilize prices on all
materials used in homo building for at
least six months. \ plea was made
also for sterilization of wages.
Only by such means could the hous-
ing problem be solved, said Edward
Times. head OF 4 lumber company, who
announced the movement.
II am sending circulars to all my
trade" Mr.. Hines said. notifying them
that the price Of lumber will go no
higher for six months, possibly year.
Nl lumber will be sold from now on
1T the present price level.
do not mean that 1t will not be
sold lower, for If 1t Is possible we in
tend to reduce lists. Other lumber
dealers throughout this section have
Joined with me in the idea and the
brick dealers will do likewise"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07
ROOSEVELT ESTATE PAYS
$780, INHERITANCE TAX
Former President Left Property vaIned
At S727,713, After Paying Debts
and EIpenHeA.
(By Associated Prey.1

To 1k1~20CtuteU fIc1l
g .MIREOLA. n. IL March Es-..5rhe state
OF New York Will receive sS,S91 as an
Inheritance tax from the estate OF the
late Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, ac-
cordng to the report OF James \.
Gehrig, State inheritance tax appraiser,
filed here today.
The official transfer tax appraisal
SHOWS that the former President Left
an estate worth $772,7l3. after all ex-
penses and debts had been deducted
The total value Of the estate was
S630.1o7 personal and sl50,a75 real
property.
Colonel Roosevel,'s widow, Mrs.
Edith Kermit Roosevelt, has life
interest in the estate placed at S1o4-
163. the remainder being divided be-
tween the children. with the exception
or Mrs Nicholas Longworth, as her
been amplY proYidaG Tor prnY;ouslv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07
LABOR PROTESTS AGAINST
HIGH COST OF PROHIBITION
Central Federation, With Member
snip OF $4,000, Opposes S50,000.O0O
Appropriation to Enforce LAW.
[By Universal Service I


NEW YORK. March 6.-1hc high
cost of prohibition should be prohih-
tied, according to the Central FEEDER
ntcd Union. whose subsidiary unions
have membership OF $4,000 here.
The union issued q statement today.
protesting against the expenditure OF
100000 to enforce prohibition
1t will be much better the union
suggested. If the government would
use the $4,000. 600 ito relieve housing
conditions throughout the country.
thus preventing rent profiteers from
exploiting the people"
"indications point that some OF the
prohibition Congressmen." said one
part or the statement, ARE going hack
to private life as soon as the people
get an opportunity on election day to
snow what they think of the prohibit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07
TOBACCO DESTROYED
Warehouse in Dayton, Ohio,
Wrecked bv Flnnex, Causing
Sl.OOn.O 900 Loss
TBy Associated Press.1

DAYTON. OHIO. March 6.-Firo Of
unknown origin tonight completely
destroyed the big tobacco warehouse
leased by the American Sumatra TO
hacco Company, of New York. caus-
ing damage 10 the extent Of nearly
The building was used for storage
purposes. II contained hundreds OF
boxes Of the finest grade of tobacco
lear. Norris Stern, local representa-
i've or the company. stated the loss
would be between $3.50. 900 and $1,000
600 on the contents, and $3.50 on tho
building. 1t was partly covered BY in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07
LORDS RULE DRUNKENNESS
Is NO EXCUSE FOR CRIME
British Upper House Restores Death
Sentence i'm Case of Man, Who
While Intoxicated. Killed Girl,
' Associated Press. ]

LONDON, March 6.-The House OF
Lords ruled yesterday that drunken
ordering that conviction for murder
be restored in the case Of Arthur
Beard. who. was condemned to death
for numbering 13-year-old girl in
Chester. thus reversing the decision OF
the Criminal Court of Appeals. which
reduced the crime TO manslaughter.
Beard, while under tho influence or
drink. stranGcd the little girl, and r
plea Of drunkenness was put in our
ing his trial. It Is understood that
ried out.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07
RYAN DECLARES WAR ON
NEW YORK DEMOCRACY
FOR ITS WET PLA TFORM
Government Plans Drive
Against Sales Of Dope

CHICAGO. March 8.-Plnns for a
national campaign against the drug
hhbft by the most stringent en-
f0rcemcnt OF the Harrison nntfnnr-
cofie net yet attempted arc being
formed by officers OF the internal
revenue department., II WINS nm
nounccd tOdny by Charles Rogers,
nssistnnt supervising collector Mt
Washington, who II In Chicago to
direct reorganization of field dep-
utIcs.
"in the hue and cry against Iia-
uor, the public apparently haR for
gotten that more sinister sOctaI
menace. the drug bnbit,' Mr. Ros-
ers snid. "Just uS soon nv our de-
pnrtment hns the Income tax work
OF it's hnnds. we nrc going to roll
tooth md mill"
Mr. HoEers snfd the department
had received reports of nm ninrrn-
ING increase In the number of drug
victims and in the smnEsIinE trnf-
nc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07

CAUSES SE,NA TIE TO REFUSE
CONFERENCER REPORT VOTE
Uncle Sam Won't Accept
Alibis of, the Negligent
IDy Associated Preas.l

"AShiNt,BON, March U.-Al6bta
OF the negligent will not be ae-
cepted nv excuses to escape penalty
Tor failure to Hlc Income tax re-
turns for 1919, the nurenu OF In
ternnl Revenue announced today.
Statements must be In by Monday,
March IL.
odd not know" or "forKot about
IT, and similar pleas, will be OF no
avail to the thirdly, the bureau said,
but person who IL physically un-
nbie to get his returnH in on time
because of Illness may secure a
thlrtv-day cHtension on application
10 the collector OF his district.
Returns must be made by every
1919 of $1,000 or over II single, or
OF S2,GOO or over IL married.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07
ALIMONY AFFECTED BY X. C. [.
Interesting Decision by Kansas Su-
IRENE Court OmrminE Decision of
County CAnrf

TOPEKA, KANSAS. March CALI
mony. Ike wages. is subject to revi-
sion on account of the high cost OF
living, tho Kansas Supreme Court held
today. 1t affirmed a decision or tho
which Mrs. Grace Nixon brought suit
for an increase in alimony from her
former husband. Ira Nixon. Sho point
cd out he was able to pay more all
mony because he was receiving n
larger salary than when she obtained
the divorce. His defense. upheld. was
that the salary increase was more
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07
SHOE WORKERS STRIKE
United Shoe Machinery Company En-
pioyecs Demand Individual
Contracts Abolition.
f'Es0Id ps3rJoossv All

sS'd PS|nioossS All
BEVERLY, MASS, March 6--The
strike begun yesterday by members OF
tho Machinists Union employed at the
plant Of the United Shoe Machinery
Company here was maintained today
without disturbance. Tho company
stated that LII OF Its $3.50 employees
had Joined tho walkout, which. 1t said.
was based solely on demand for
abolition OF individual contracts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07
MURDER IN CHINATOWN
New York Police. However, DO Not
Believe II Means Revival
OF Tong Wur.

NEW YORK, March 6.-Memories OF
murdcrous tong wars in Chinatown in
Dast years were revived today by tho
first murder in that picturesque quar-
ter in the last five years. Lee Wing
a merchant in Doyers Street. was
found dead yesterday with a fractured
skull. AS tho body was not mutila ted
tong slayings. the police believe tbs
tones wcrc not connected with tho
murder.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07
TO Hear Reports on Colby.

WASHINGTON, Mrach 6.--The fit-
ness Of cambridge Colby to be
Secretary OF State will be discussed
again by the Senate Foreign Relations
Important nature. members said to-
day, will be heard in connection with
certain questions raised 1T previous
sessions OF the committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07
BARRIERS HALT SMUGGLERS
Canadian Revenue Officers Seize Auto.
mobile Lndcn with Liquor
OIL Border.
(By Associated Press

VANCOUVER, Il. c., March Ca
madam revenue officers today built bar
riers on the road across the interna-
tional boundary at Sumas and stopped
an automobile headed for the United
states with liquor. The liquor was
seized. but tho two men In the machine
escaped in an automobile which fol-
lowed them. Guns were drawn by both
the autoists and tho officers, but no
shots fred
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07
New York Lends =, Mo,or.

ALBANY. n. Y. March 6.-New York
in 1919. and leads all states In tho
country in the number Of its cars.
Secretary Of state Hugo reported to-
day. in announcing that tho States
automobile receipts for the year APP
proximated 100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07
WILL BE FAIR AND COOL
Sun VIII lie On job During Week, I'm
Temperature VIII Hc Dcfow
Normal.
TBy Associated Press.l

by Associated Press.J
WASHINGTON. March 6.-Wcathcr
predictions for tho week beginning
Monday are:
Middle Atlantic States-Low tenn
praturcs carly In week and probably
slightly below normal az 4 rule there.
after. Generally fair.
South Atlantic and East Gulf States
Temperatures below normal as u
rule. although probably some recovery
after Monday. Generally fair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07

Tomorrow! Irv. Cobb--City Audi
torium, 8:15 p. NJ. Get thcre early
Adv.