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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-06-07
c + N T E c E

81 luna de ce Sc coboara
81 bate la gcamuri
Cind tainele noptii mpresoara
Viata nadejdilor noastrc;
Cind vintal colinha pri, ramuri
Strain;
ST moare invinsa itlbirea
Din in;mi, sfarmata de negrc
aitari.
ST sufletul pin
Sc 'neaca n dureri funcrare
81 nu intclege fnrtuna
&c coboara pc aripa vremei.
81 n ncgrc-orizonturi sc 'ngroapa
Ca n neantul nitarilor reel. -
Din noaptea de vcci
De &C Sc coboara-atunci luna. :. !:
Caci crinii din glastre adorm,
Ferestrile-s toate inchise.
Nici wise
Ma pling pc la geamuri de-argint,
Nici barzii MI cinta,
ST florile NOR
Gu inima victci 1nfrinta.
STA dragostei clipe te mint
I'm noaptca dc-argint,
Cind totul adoarmc 81 codru 81
frunza
81 valea. :.
lar vintul puterea si-o fringe
81 moarc invins de a viselor tainc
Zimbind printrc ramuri.
Atuncea de ce sc cObOara
i'm lumea durcrilor noastre
ffioasa, uSoara
in prcajma multimei de astre -
De CO Sc c0boara atunci luna!
Cind ma gindcsc la tine
IubitO de dem,llt,
Mi-e sufletul amarnic 81 inima
pustie
81 par'ca ascult
in noapte
@ yasta. melOlie
Pc CARGO cinta cioclii la msrgini
de mormint...
81 siqnt atnnci cum moare
IN mine nm flor
Si-atitea reel iluzii in innla mea,
m0r...
Ch1d ma gidcsc IA tine.
In noptile tirzii,
Inbito, I
Par 'ca mi nlanec IA gcam I'M bict
drumet
Pc cOarda harfci sale r0mantclc
pustii
Pc carl lie mai cintase odatx-un
cSntarct
La eeamuri portacalii cclor dol.
oclli -negrii. -.
@, las sd moara totul:
'Iluzii, amintiri,
Iubiri
81 nqpti dc iarnA, cfnd imi crai
aproape
Nadcjdca daca moarc,
A vrc1nei ncagra mina
A fost lasat, dc-aplIrnri
Pc toate sa lc 'ngroapc...
Justin niesin.
l,,olasul Libsrt&5ti y.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-06-07

b unghie, sa arate. Fapte posi-
yoale.
dupa aceia de germani. Pc lingi;
aceste nu Sc aIfla hrana 81 multi
NOR de foame.
fnsa armata poloneza, spune d.
Ellis, sta ca un zid al civilizatiei
contra bolsevismulni rusesc. A
ceasta armata va tine pept cn orr
ce val al bolsevismului orr al i'm
perialismuui german.
Dcliul din Budapesta. Buda-
pesta. = Pc cilld tratatul sie
pace Sc SIENNA la Versailles, prd-
valiile din accst oraS erau incu-
late, caile ferate 81 tramvaiele
5 'au oprit din mersul lor, lucrul
incetat in toate ibirourile 81 clo-
potele bisericilor all inceput So
cinte cintecul de doliu.
In fiecare luna alti bani.. -
Copcnhaga. Russia sovietista
face exfperiente de a 1ntrebuin-
ia bani colorati. In ficare luna.
banii au alta coloare. ST eel din
luna aceasta. nu sunt mai ne va
loare in luna care vine.
Agentia Central News spune
ca planul bolscvistilor este, ca
prin aceasta Sc faca pc lucratori
ca sa-si speseze banii. in sta!bili-
mente!e sovietiste 81 a face impo-
sibila str1ngerea de bogatii.
Liga NatiunilSr pusa Ia incer-
care. - Londra. Z Liga Natiu-
nilor va fl pasa la adevarati'
mcercare, prin care Sc va dovetli
practicabilitatea eli, cind colfsi-
liul ligei sc va intruni la Londra
in IA Iunie ca Sc Mccida in cazul
dintre Persia 81 bolsevisti.
Mare importanta sc da acestei,
decNiuni, de catra sinpatizatorii
Ligei, pentrn ca Sseeat- -eaz este
foarte complieat, pc linga acea-
sta unic i'm felul lui. Una din
tre aceste complicatii 81 pre-
tcnziunea unei part a prsei en-
gke ca, pactul Anglo-Persian nn
e altceva de cit dreptul Angliei
de protectorat asnpra Persiei, 81,
Persia are dreptul de a priv la
Marea Britanie ca Sc o apere. Al
til complicatie unica faptul ca
poate bolsevistii vor refllza Sc
asculte orr sc primeasca eommi-
earile ce li-sc va face.
Elvetia va primi grfu American.
= Berna. S'au complectat a.
ranjarile ca griul din Statele
Unite Sc file adus in Elvetia. A
ceasta provizie, sc spune ca va
face ca sa asigure ,pinea cea de
toate zilele" pentru clvctieni, pc
anul acesta.
Veterani americani se due in
Franta. Paris. Un marc
numar dc fosti soltlati americani,
aflind conditiile in America prea
putin satisfacatoare, pleaca spre
Franta, unde-si cauta Ilucru, 81 a
afla lucru pentru acestia prezin-
ia adevarata pr0blema pentrn
oficialitatile della Legiunea Ame-
rrcana. Unii dintre acesti sokl&1i
all primit posture ca Zileri, pc
salar mic 81 oficialitatile dela Le-
guinea Americana spun ca acesti
yeterani al razboinlui lumii, ar
trebui sfatuiti ca sc nh piece din
Statele Unite pima cind nu sunt
bine ,,echipati'. cn bani, Ca Sc
poata sc sustinc pima cinn afla
lucru, care in prezent este foar-'
te putin.
= 80
villa activ. - Washington. -
Pancho Villa a anacnintat Gu dis
trugere fabrica Alyado Mining
Co., care Sc afla IA apropicre de,
Parral, daca nn-i da $4,000 do
lari pima in 20 1unic, dppa cum
spnne STRIFE trimise de Leslie
Webb, I'M amploiat american la
aceia companie, care q v6rbit Gu
Villa saptamina treeuta.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-06-07

Elvetia va primi grfu American.
= Berna. S'au complectat a.
ranjarile ca griul din Stateie
Unite Sc file adus in Elvetia. A
ceasta provizie, sc spune ca va
face ca sa asigure ,pinea cea de
toate zilele" pentru clvctieni, pc
anul acesta.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-06-07

villa activ. - Washington. ~
Pancho Villa a an,cnintat Gu dis
trugere fabrica Alyado Mining
Co., care Sc afla n apropicre de
Parral, daca nn-i da $4,000 do
lari pima in 20 1ui1ie, dupa cum
spune STRIFE trimise de Leslie
Webb, I'M amploiat american Ia
aceia companie, care . yorbit Gu
Villa saptamina treeuta.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15
"a ALIENS JOIN"
THE UNITED STATES

A poiygiot group of seventy -four
aliens became citizens of the United
States yesterday In the courtroom ct
the United States district court. Dis
trio, Judge Waddill presided over the
naturalization proceedings and the
hearings We're conducted by o.. r.
Moore, chief naturalization examiner
from Washington
Austrians and Hungarians were in
the majority, with former residents
of England next in point OF numbers.
Citizens of the following countries
fareswore all former allegiance and
pledged themselves to support the
constitution of the United States.
Greece. Italy Russia, Armenia.
Syria. Turkey. Canada, New Zealand.
ireland, Scotland Holland and lastly.
Germany, a nation still technically 40
war with the United States.
The requirements imposed on citi-
Gems applying for their last papers are
that each one shall be vouched for
by two citizens OF the United States
The sponsors for each alien were on
hand yesterday and every man press
emit was accepted as citizen OF this
country. The proceedings lasted
from early in the morning until
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15
WOMEN TO TAKE PART
In NATIONAL CONVENTION

Washington. Jan. 13.-The an
nouncement today by Chairman Cum
mings of the Democratic national
committee of the personnel OF the
committee on arrangement for the
Democratic national convention. TO be
held at San Francisco June IS. re-
vealed that for the first time in the
history OF major political parties
women viii have a hand In the pre-
liminary arrangements of preslden-
tial nominating convention.
Mrs. George Bass. of Chicago and
Miss May e. Foy. OF Los Angeles are
the two women named. along with
fifteen male members Of the national
committee, to select the temporary
roll and otherwise perfect the con-
vention plans. Mrs Eass is the Iili-
nois member OF the wcman's associate
rational committee as we'll as chair
man of the woman's bureau at nation
at Democratic headquarters. Miss
Fry. whose eloquent anpeai on behalf
OF the women OF the West, Is credit
ed with having. in large part, won the
convention for San Fra Dcisco. in the
California member of the Woman's
Association committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15
PUBLIC STATEMENT
Continued from Page One

! In Fridays newspapers however. I
saw long interview from s. r.
/ Erame. federal prohibition supervisor
for the states of Virginia. North and
south Carolina. Tennessee and Ken
lucky
He begins his interview with thes.
words 1T would take every man of
my force in the Ave states under my
+ direction to rigidly enforce the lfauor
laws in one county in the state OF
i Virginia.
The interview concludes,
The argument advanced from some
quarters for the abolition of the state
departments for the enforcement of
prohibition was hooted by Mr.. Brame,
We are trying our utmost to cope
with the situation" he said. but to
say that we do not NOS the assistan nee
of state officers is foolish"
The number OF distiiieries DESTROYED
IN Virginia during the month OF De-
lcembef surpassed all previous records.
An accurate estimate of the number
~ Impossible at this time but IL ia
known to be in the neighborhood of
l,o0o. Virginia win undoubtedly stand
high in the list OF states probably
ranking third North Carolina liz con-
H@ffed the palm for having the largest
ixumber OF moonshiners and distille ries
ith Georgia and Virginia coming
| next in order of merit"
| In the compilation of mine, of only
ten days, and purposely stopping be-
fore the Christmas season, so as not
to seem to pad the situation. / am
satisfied that nearly thousand stills
were destroyed in the ten days 1t il
estimated that for every still cut down.
ten are undiscovered in the present
state of public opinion. and for every
twenty men arrested. or caught. fifty.
L. - 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15
Think Ratification
Further Away Than Ever Before

they can draft reservation on Article
y which viii not be inconsistent with
he position announced by tho PreesSs
dent ia his Cheyenne speech deciAr@z
'r% u ~ be t1o heart of the coyeft-
anti
Senator Eiseheeei stated that the
aoiiey OF TIE Democrats, viii be 10
agree upon program. which they
WI submit 70 80 President and seek
To gain Isl approval. Before this HI
done, however, the Democrats will
undertaiSe TO draft the reservatfona
IN sAeii a way as 10 n.eet thefr tdeaS
OF What the President will be willing
to accept. Senator Hitchcock admit
ted they we're Gaktts a chance on Eet4
ting the President to approve anything
they might do.
Senator Hitchcock took pains to ex-
plain that the conference now going
on are being conducted In non -partt-
san spirit and that both sides are en-
dcavorirg to get together and agree
upon program Of ratification, This
statement aid not go very well, how
ever, with the Republicans who ara
OF the opinion that Senator Hitchcock
and =lhuse with him are LAYING their
i4ia n. on Mr.. Lodge.
SIMMONS AMENDMENT.
senator Simmons, Democrat, OF
North Carolina. has drafted a reser =
Fatieu on Article X .-yrfsh Senator
Hitchcock says is preferable to the
i Lodge reservation. He believes 1t
might satisfy the president. 1t is az
folows
/ The United states assumes no OBJ
I LEGATION 10 employ the military and
naval forces IF tfTa t.rftad states under
the provisions Of Article x or any
other article of the treaty, to preserve
the territorial integrity or political
independence of any other country.
or interfere IN controversies between
nations--w whether members of the
league Of nations or not---uuiess in
any particular case the eongress shall
by act or joint resolution so provide" =
The weakness of this reservation.
from the standpoint of the Republf-
cans. is that while it reserves the right
of congress To dictate the uge OF tfrs
military and naval forces. il does not
prohibit the league from giving orders
to the United States In respect to any
other measures or acts OF war which
this country might be directed to
take against another nation
The eighteen Democratic senator's
who gathered last night at SenatoF,
Owens house endorsed the Simmons
/ reservation but the mild" Rtpubli-
cans Will nave nothing TO do with It.
In the senate today, a controversy
! arose among the Democrats as to how
| much william Jennings Bryan has
had to do with stirring UP the mem.
! bers of the party ia the direction or
compromise. Senator King, Demo-
Graf. OF Utah. cmphaticasly denied
| tfrHt MIR. Bryan had anything to do
with it; he said that he and other
senators had been working on CONS
promise reservations long before Mr..
Bryan said anything on the subject
Then Senator Ashurst, Democrat. OF
Arizona. arose and delivered himself
OF this tribute OF loyalty 20 the Bryan
cause:
Il think the treaty will be ratified.
but / think 1t will be ratified the
sooner because william Jennings
| Bryan came TO town"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15
CARRIE APnANK GAIT
HERE NEXT TUESDAY

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. presi-
dent OF the National American
Woman Suffrage association and Of
the International Woman SaffFaee
Alliance, will arrive in Richmond
next Tuesday to speak at mass
meeting to be held that evening at
$3.50 O'clock at the jefferson hoeei
auditorium by the Equal Suffrage
league of Virginia. an affiliated
branch of the national association.
Mrs. Cats first visit to Richmond
took place in 1900 when she appeared
febore the Virginia constitutional CON
yeution 10 ask that woman suffrage
be written into the new constitution.
She comes this time with a record OF
fifteen fun suffrage states, all but
Wyoming having been won to suffrage
since Mrs. Cats active suffrage
career: thirteen presidential suffrage
states, and two primary suffrage
states.
This record, and the fact that since
its passage by congress In June hast,
the woman suffrage amendment to
the national constitution has been
ratified by twenty-five or the thirty
six states necessary for its adoption,
makes Mrs. Gait figure OF nationa,
fame She is native of Charles
City, Iowa. and became a school
teacher at fourteen years of age, en-
tering Iowa State college at sixteen.
and working her way through her
four years course. At twenty she
became a high school teacher in
Mason City, Iowa. and at twenty two
she was appointed school superin-
tendent of the city.
Shc, entered lthcrxuks of suffrage
workers in 1884, sssa1sSMg her first APP
pearAYce then AS u Speaker for the
National American Woman Suffrage
association, becoming its president
from 1900 to 1904. andA again in
1915 when she was reelected TO sue
coed the late DR. Anna Howard
Shaw.
In 1902, Mrs Gait founded the In
ternationai Woman Suffrage AL
lance and has been its president
ever since. It Is composed OF twenty
six countries In 1918, foreseeing SUI
frage for women as an immediate
achievement, Mrs. Gait outlined
plan for national and international
league Of women voters. This league
became an actually in St Louis in
the spring OF 1919. Mrs Gait is a
speaker of Worldwide fame.
The meeting on Tuesday. evening
viii be free to- the public.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15

require. the appointment In each of the
counties OF the commonW ealth, or in
magistcrial districts of a county of a
special justice Of the peace to be
known as the trial Justice; and to pre-
scribe his jurisdiction and duties. and
TO fix his compensation.
BY AR. Oziin: A bill prescribing the
time IT holding the regular terms OF
court in the Sixth judicial circuit.
BY Dir. Chase: A bill to amend and
re-enact section 1926 of the code of
virginia.
by Mr.. Brown. of Lynchburs: A bill
to amend and re-enact section $3.50 of
the code of Virginia, relating to the
amendment of charters Of corporations
after organization.
BY Mr.. Brown. of Lynchburg: A hill
TO enlarge and define the power and
Jurisdiction Of police justices to admit
pensation therefor.
BY Mr.. Brown. OF Lynchburg: A bill
to repeal section 1888 of the code of
1918.
BY MIR. Smith. of Nerthum berland; A
bill 20 amend and re-enact section 52Ts
Of the code of Virginia.
By Messrs. Wotfson and Cherry: A bill
to amend and re-enact section 5sss OF
the code Of Virginia.
ny HHesSks. DoaSoH aBu tHSffS.
bill to amend and re-enact section $3.50
Of the code of Virginia.
BY Messrs. pohson and Cherry: A bill
to make il necessary to obtain with
fraudulent intent, money or other prop
erty of credit by means Of a check.
draft or order. to make failure to
have on deposit. or to the credit of the
maker or drawer thereof. with the
bank, person, Arm or corporation on
which drawn. sufficient funds to pay
the same in full when presented,
prima facie evidence of fraudulent In
tent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15
SITUATION GRAVE .- 49,
BUT WE'LL IN HAND
by KARL H. WOW WIrCAND

Berlin, Jan. 1.-THE situation is
grave but well in hand at present
What tomorrow may bring cannot be
forecasted. All measures have been
taken in order quickly and firmly to
suppress the first signs of demonstra
tons"
with these words the situation al
beriin was described late this after
noon at Minister of Denfense Noske's
HEADQUARTERS. At the Headquarters al
General Won Luettwir. who is in i'm
mediate charge of the military situa
non at Berlin, was told that The mum
per OF dead in yesterdays battle in
front OF the Reichstag building had
not vet been fully established, but
that II was estimated at about fifty.
Several hundred persons were wound
ed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15
A PARADE OF SOKOL'S IN PRAGUE
Petersburg

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.l
Petersburg, Va. Jan. 1.-THE plant
of the Newsom Feed and Grain com
pany, located on River street. near the
city wharf. was damaged by fire last
night about o'clock The building
was completely wrecked. and the loss
is estimated at $4,000, partly covered
by insurance. 1t was necessary for
eight engine streams to be put on the
fire before 1t was under complete con-
troll.
The most prominent person who has
been mentioned for the position of
resignation of Chief Eroekweil the first
of the year liz c. l.. Hubbard, desk SER
geant of the local department. Aide
A Alley, a wel-known citizen and
detective r. s. Chandler, of the local
department. have also been mentioned
for the position.
The year, 1919. win stand out tn the
economic and industrial history of Pc
tsrsburg as banner year in which the
city experienced her greatest growth
and volume of business SO far in her
history. according TO figures disclosed
in the annual report Of officials Of the
chamber OF commerce at the meeting
and banquet of that organization held
1T Hotel Petersburg last night More
than 5000 0oe worth of manufactur.
ing and wholesale business was car.
ried on by Petersburg firms during the
year just gone.
The question as to whether or not
the suburbs. Walnut Hill. Colonial
Heights, Ettrick and kenilworth shall
be Incorporated TO the city of Peters
burg has been taken up by the board
ofAal herfnen anr has been given to the
finance committee and the city en-
gineer for consideration. The alder
men have concurred in the action OF
the council in appropriating s37,T15
for additional equipment for the city
tire department. An appropriation OF
81 coo for the city tax assessors. and
5000 for the clerks have been made.
fffe census enumeration, which
started here on the End of January, is
about half finished. and indications
are that the work will be completed
within ten days. Some OF the enur-
-orators are experiencing considera BILE
trouble among certain sections of the
city where they are looked upon as
attempting TO get information private
10 the citizens.
Every urecaution is being used here
to prevent the spread OF smallpox
SINCE the report of one case in Peters
burg last week. J. r. Jennigan was
The person who contracted the dis
ease. and he has bon reported to be
past the danger point
The Young Business Mems club has
engaged the Academy of Music for the
nights of February End and 3rd for
the presentation of comedy minstrel
show. The 'Jollies of $50" which will
be put for the benefit of the Peters
burg band.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15
NAVAL AWARDS NEARS
WHITE HEAT STAGE

Washington. Jan. l4.-~The row
precipitated by the refusal of Admiral
Sims to accept a distinguished service
medal from the naval board of awards
Is expected to reach white heat Friday.
On that day Admiral Sims will appear
before s.ie senate naval committee in
vestigating the whole subject of naval
awards ana will air all Of the circum.
stances which led up to his open break
With Secretary Of the Navy Daniels.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels said to-
day that he was willing to cooperate
with the senate committee by sending
to 1t all the data ii requires.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15
JURY STILL OUT IN
CASE OF HARRY NEW

Los Angeles. Caftf,, Jan. 14---Nn
decision up to late hour tonight was
reached by the jury in whose hands
the case OF Harry S. New. Jr, slayer
OF his sweetheart. Fred Lesser, has
been placed.
For "a hours the twelve men have
debated without results, sleeping in the
hall OF Justice and partaking of their
meals at THarby restaurant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15
TRADES AND LABOR
: I COUNCIL " ! ! OFFICERS

At the meeting Of the Central Trades
and Labor council last night, besides
discussion of subjects OF interest to
members. the following officers were
chosen for THE term sssg...sA. ..+tv,..a ~,
President--H. A. MAY.
vice-p lillian A. Moran.
Financial Secretary--O. l. Koch.
Sergeant-at-Arms +. Robinson,
Reading CIerk--J. e. Clements.
Trustses--G, 4 wilcox. A. n. Thorp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15
TWO AMERICANS
4 REPORTED KILLED

London. Jan. 1.-Two Americans
were killed and three wounded in a
hight with forces of General SemonoI
IN Transbaikalia, the Daily News
learns from Harhins j. The Americans
CAPTURED an armored train.
Other clashes occurred between
semonof's troops and joint Ameri-
can and Japanese forces, the despatch
states,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
BUT MISSES MARK

e. Report ,frUrrY flie, Virginia hospital
last night was to the effect that Min
ME Louise Spencer. the young woman
who took carbolic acid with suicidal
Intent, was getting along nicely, with
prospects OF speedy recovery. 1t was
said yesterday the woman took the
poison - result Of despondsncy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15

It's the natural faith Of q woman
that enables her to believe the thinxs
sh6 wants e when abe knews. she
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15
! .&te you ! lawysr I. :.

"Afe you 4 lawyer" asked the
kH visitor. sss
-. 1.1s - -Eis- What ear II, do for
l m sthE grucery business. A
.E0m6h called mo q pro6teer, Ia that
word actionAble r.
TT certainly isA-if she can prove
II "Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15

The Young Business Mems club has
engaged the Academy of Music for the
nights of February End and 3rd for
the presentation OF comedy minstrel
show. The Jollies of 1890" which will
be put for the benefit of the Peters
burg band.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15

Every urecaution is being used here
to prevent the spread OF smallpox
SINCE the report of one case in Peters
burg last week, J. r. Jennigan was
the person who contracted the dis
ease, and he has 1,r~o reported to be
past the danger point