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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-16
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the situation is fast assc ming an as
pect in which it will be beyond the
control even of the men who still
command the confidenca. of millions
The issues have beoorhsA too numer-
Gus and manifold. Neith1A a war cry
Of down with Bolshevisn1" nor the
banner of unification of Germany hold
sufficient spell and glamor to rally a
soulsick nation. The former mea ms
new war on a huge scale; the latter
has lost its appeal because it's heart
lies In Prussia, and Prussia has been
tried and found wanting
Even the issue which unquestion-
ably is in the minds of the nilitarists
who Embossed this new chaos, name
~, the notification of the Versailles
treaty, does not promise to rally the
bulk OF the people, first, because it
means starvation and guerrilla war
fare for years or decades. second, be-
cause the working masses, soaked with
the sweet poison of world-reyolutio
doctrines, care not a tinker's dot for
the Versailles pact because they hope
and believe the '.proletariats' OF the
allied lands will DISPOSE Of It. ~ only
we make common cause with soviet
Russia"
Thus, tossed and torn by Z thousand
and one currents and croas-currents
OF hate and hope, dogmata ana doc
trines. the German nation, which IL
tonights situation continues and grows
worse. viii no donger be q nation with
in week, II facing within the next
few days 4 crisis that will make tho
Kapp intartm seem fike q trnvesty
upon 4 now epoch In tho world his
tory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-16
PETERSBURG GAS Co.
GRANTED HIGHER RATE

AT an informal hearing yesterday.
the State Corporation Commission
granted the petition of the Petersburg
LAS Company for an increase of rates
from sf.i0 10 $1.s0 per thousand feet
or gas The increase was granted
however subject to an Investigation
as to the cost of manufacture and dis
tribution of gas in Petersburg to. be
made by the commission Should the
rate permitted be found too high. and
the original, or an intermediate charge
De found proper, the company is re
CURED to refund the difference to the
consumer.
The petition Of the Norfolk City
Gas company, operated by the Vir-
ginia Railway and Power company.
for an increase in rates from $40 to
sl.75 per thousand feet, has been set
Tor hearing March 80. The city coun-
ell OF Norfolk has notified the State
Corporation Commission tthat they
wili protest the proposed increase in
"a ties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-16
AGENTS NOW HUNTING
INCOhE-TAX DODGERS

Midnight last night found in the
offices of Collector of Internal Reve~
nue. MonCure, the largest number of
returns ever made under the federal
income tax law. While no estimates
were available last night indication
was given that in the number of re-
turns filed all previous records were
shattered. j. is believed the nurnper
VIII reach $4,000.
Yesterday WIS the busiest day at
Collector Moncure's office. From the
Tune The Office opened yesterday
morning until 1t closed late last night
numbers OF income taxpayers filed
INTO the offices Among these were
young men Just out OF knee pants
while there was numbers of young
women. The many additional clerks
in the offices were kept continually
busy in giving instruction for the fill
ing out of the blanks.
Collector Moncure declared yester-
day that many thousands of people
mad not made their returns Govern
neut agents can kept very close
tab on those who are required TO
maj" returns and they will begin
1erreting out the dodgers today. The
law carries heavy penalty for all
VINO Iali 10 make returns, as well as
Tor those who make fraudulent re
turns Illness, unavoidable absence
or absence abroad are the only three
reasons acceptable by the department.
one Of the most noticeable mat
ters IN connection with the payment
or income taxes has been the increase
IN the number of women making re-
turns. This is due to the increase in
salaries and wages Of women workers.
Al present these are many women re-
eciviug over 81 600 year.
The increased wages paid 10 the
DAY laborer and ordinary workman
mas shown It's effect in the fncrcass Nd
number Of returns fled The many
young men and boys receiving salaries
over VI 900 has also been noticeable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-16


6eAl strike was In force in Ham
- that the city was under
nxT control. The dispatch, which
received this afternoon. did not
oaAe the time OF its filing. but 1t
III that there had been no disor-
"A Hamburg.
~ IVY Instructions were sent TO Cen
Afl4n by the war department as
&1n knUwn to be thoroughly con-
- with his duties and powers
- the armtstice terms which are
n16xory OF the relations between
11any and the United States to-
~ X1eadcuarters at Cobienx were IN
met touch with Berlin all day ae-
1fMg to word that came TO the war
@9& state departments
MI Some difficulty was experienced,
4o1ish In getting messages that told
S the swift change Of events IN
D6e1tH. as portrayed hv late press dis
Gknhes this afternoon and state de
Faftment officials tonight had TO con-
MtnsAtser of the reports that the re-
H&alion had been snUffed out and
4jkMt the Ebert government had re-
EMIned power. Because OF the chaotic
Mk9te OF things genraiiy in Grrnsny,
AMNwAver. officials said they would ex-
pnen no surprise over anything
which might happen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-16
MEANS 0F PROMOTING
RURAL COMMUNITY LIFE

Washington, March 15.---As a
means of promoting rural community
life, the American Red Gross has
launched plans for the further de-
velopment of Red Cross Rural Ser
vice." 1t is announced at national
headquarters. Through this activity
ii will be possible to give beneficial
advice, direction. or assistance to the
varied forms of Red Cross service that
deal with community life.
OF the population OF the United
States nearly 10000, 600 is rural, ac-
cording TO the census Of 1910, which
also showed that there were 1860
600 people actually engaged in agri-
culture even then. These facts make
clear the need OF concentrating well
fare efforts IN this direction, IL the
standards OF living are to be bettered.
A recent study of Red Cross organi-
zatio nrevealed that there are very
few chapters which do not have rura
sections within their jurisdiction. es
600 of the 5000 chapters being in
counties having no towns of over
5000 population. This means that II
per cent of Red Cross work is in ter
.rltory dependent on things rural for
its physical, economic and general So
c!ai we'll being.
The Red Cross in recognizing thai
snch communities have a specialized
Tsvlt' of "rseedH calling for 'wtfksrs spss4
cificaliy trained in community work,
has made provision for courses In
rural service in which special EN-
phasis win be given to the applica
uon OF work to the small community.
The primary purpose Of these special
courses will be TO SO train those who
are entering the field of community
welfare. either with tho Red Cross
or other organization. that they may
approach the people In rural local!-
Ties systematically and understau nd
ingfy.
The Red Cross plans now provide
for methods OF determining pro-
gram broad enough to meet tho out
standing nasds IN tho community ana
30 arranged ~ to give the people AZ
opportunity 70 make their own de-
claanne - 10 wnAt ahasalAb ~ AAno -
- "a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-16
POLICE BELIEVE. AUTOMOBILE
STRUCK UNCONSCIOUS MAN

While r. s. Johnson, 81 years old,
303 West Canal street. lies In semi
conscious condition in his home. po-
lice are Investigating the case, be-
lieying that an automobile struck the
man down in the streets. He IS suf-
fering with hemorrhages of the
brain and has a fain recollection of
being struck by an automobile. He
cannot recall any details.
Police-Sergeant John Duffy, who is
making the investigation, was told
that the man suffers from lapses of
memory. He is also suffering with
queer sensations around the head.
Up TO late hour last night police
had not succeeded in locating the
identity OF the automobilist
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-16
SAYS ULSTER CAUSE
CONTINUED from Page One.

for IT'S years. and are being practiced
in Ireland to this very hour.
ireland has never surrendered her
sovereignty to England, although for
many years she sent her representa-
lives to the English parliament
Since the union with England In 1900
in Ireland. one In 1893 led by Robert
Emmett. one in 194s, one in 1867. in
which there are several Irishmen
now in Richmond who took part and
the last insurrection, fmpotent and
unsuccessful as it was, occurred in
April of 1916, less than four years
ago. And now. under one of the
blessings OF the war Just ended, in
which the theory that every subject
nation has the right TO determine for
itself it's future course. Ireland has
alphabetically responded to the
world wave of freedom. She has
definitely determined her own future
as an independent Democratic re-
nations in friendly intercourse and on
basis of equality of right.
ireland Is the oldest distinct peo-
pie in Europe. All the balance of
European countries is made OF races
thrown together after Ireland had set
lied institutions and forms OF govern
ment At the time of the conversion
of Ireland about the year $50, Ire
land had it's form of government, and
it had existed for many centuries pre-
ceding the Christian era. 1t has been
estimated by some chroniclers that
ireland was in existance shortly after
the flood. Certainly 1t is the Oldest
distinct race of people in Europe. At
ter the conversion by st. Patrick the
form OF government was changed to
that of many small principalities
with a supreme king over all the land
who at stated times held his parlia-
ment at Tara in the county OF Meath,
where laws were made and where the
princes OF the country met.
After this form OF government was
in part destroyed by the invasion of
The English in, the year, IL a., Ireland
has had some form OF parliament,
either as it's own or under the
British laws. The Irish paritaments
were established under the confedera-
ton of Kilkenny. under James RI and
at other times in various forms and
with various powers Previous to
17s2 Ireland had it parliament, but
1t was bound by what was known AS
Poyning's law. which was designed to
control the legislation Of this pariia-
ment had to lirst obtain the assent OF
the king o. England, which made the
Irish parliament the slave OF tina
English king"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-16


reservation. it is conceded that per-
haps six viii vote to ratlfy the treaty
with the reservation. These are:
Chamberlain, Beckham, King, owen n.
Simmons and Trammel. This would
leave twenty Democrats voting
against ratification. The irreconcil-
able Republicans number fourteen at
the very lowest minimum, making
thirty-four votes against the treaty or
one more than necessary If the entire
vote of ninety-six senators Is counted
But this does not take into consid-
Grafton the votes of the irreconcila BILE
Democrats opposed to ratification;
who aae at least four and possibly FIVE
in number, nor the votes of Wads~
worth, Penrose and Sutherland which,
II is believed, will be against ratifica-
ton. Hence Senator Borah's estf-
mate of at least thirty-eight votes
against ratification is accepted by
leaders on both sides as the most
likely minimum which will be re-
corded for the defeat of the treaty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-16
INCREASE GAS RATES
IT'D MEET EXPENSES

OIL for the manufacture of gas is
now jumping by leaps and bounds. Oil
that used to cost s "a cents Is now cost
Ing IL cents. and Indications are that
it will go higher.
Experts figure that the city is now
selling gas at 81 that is costing $40
to produce. In order to meet increased
expenditures Director of Public Utili-
ties Trafford fguresthe city will lave
TO increase gas rates il the city is to
meet expenses. The actual increase in
the cost of the oil going into each too0
feet of gas produced is 171a cents. ac-
cording to Mr. Trafford,
The increased cost of gas oils is
causing gas manufacturing companies
throughout the country to clamor for
higher rates. Indications are that
Richmond VIII have to join them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-16
ONLY ONE CANDIDATE FOR
'fPARSON- MACON'S JOB

So far only one application has been
received for the appointment as mar
riage missioner. This was made
by Magistrate James Lyle. George
DAVIS. of the police court. has also
been mentioned as possible seeker
for the appointment.
Judge Richardson, OF the hustincs
court. and who lis 10 make the APP
pointment, yesterday was indecisive as
to whether he would appoint another
marriage commissioner 'Parson" J.
NJ. Macon. who died last week. was
appointed by the late Judge Witt. The
position carried no salary. The only
compensation is derived from fees re-
ceived when marriages are perform
ed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-16
Southsiide.

candidates for the mayoraity Of
nee VIII speak at meeting of the
oopthTde Civic associati ton on next
friday night at 8 O'Clock Besides
Mayor Ainsiie and John Hirschberg
candidates for the board of alder
men, Joseph Z. Powers and Jesse c,
Duke, will tell the citizens why they
should be elected Short talks will
also be made by seven aspirants for
the council, Carter c. Jonse. Thomas
-. morton. Harvey u. Atkinson, Jesse
a LAID and John w. Moore. the
present counciimen, and two candi-
oates, w. p. Leaman and j. r. Bethel
The meeting will be participated i'm
by the Oak Grove Civic association
and the South Richmond business
Men association and the South
Richmond Democratic club. j. Pres
ton Carson will preside at the meet
ing.
The revival services that have met
with such success al Stockton Street
Baptist church. will be continued
for another week. these services were
to have closed Sunday night The
services will continue under the di-
rection Of the Rev. Walter Lecklter
an experienced evangelist lhe song
service begins nightly at 7:45 O'Clock
followed by the address at clock,
Cottage prayer meetings will be
conducted tonight in the homes of
the following members Of Oak Grove
BAPTIST church, Mrs. Y. b. Evans
1917 Maury street, Mrs. Goode, 201n
Edwards avenue and Mrs. Heath IT14
Albany avenue. The services are be-
ing conducted by the Rev. C. s. Aren-
dale. Prayer services will he CON
Quoted every night until the 2sth
when the services viii begin at the
church,
Funeral services for George w.
West who died Sunday morning in
his home. S111 Lawson street. were
conducted yesterday afternoon by the
Rev. Messrs. Phelps and Tate, The
burial was in Maury GENE terry.
Mr., West is survived by a widow.
Mrs. Mamie b. West. and the follow
ing children; George r. and Fray NJ
West. Misses sausan and Martha
West Mrs, Clarence Duvall Mrs.
Charles Young, of South Richmond:
Mrs. Henry Herring, of Cfordonsvfiie,
and Eddie West, of Ronceverte. W.
Va.
Rev 4 Y. Carson, pastor of AS
bury Methodist church, yesterday af
terncon conducted the funeral Of Mrs.
Laura A. Baltimore. of 1T2l Balm
bridge street, who died in her home
Saturday afternoon. The burial was
in lakewood. Mrs, Baltimore is sur
vived by her husband and three
daughters.
Herbert Mason. who was arrested
on a charge of being n deserter from
the army, has been identified as
Henry ". Hens1ey, as an alleged dc
serter from Camp Meade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-16
OUT-OF-TOWN PURCHASER
FOR LEWIS GINTER NOME

), Frederick w. Scott has re-sold to
an out-of-town man the property At
Franklin and Shafer streets, which
he recently purchased of Miss Grace
Arents for S112.50D. The name Of
the purchaser has not been given out
but 1t was stated that the price paid
was in the neighborhool Of that re-
Gently paid by Mr. Scott
The. building was erected by Ma
jor Lewis Gfnter about thirty years
ago. and occupied by him az a home.
1t Is said 10 be the largest priyate
residence in Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-16
O0ESIDER APPLICATIONS FOR
DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT

Appointments of division superfn~
4aDdents in Nansemoud and GraySon
securities will be taken up by the
heard Of -aauea4afsn- A. it's meeting to
Lay. r. Nj Williams Les the only APP
Ddtcan1 for the vacancy in Nansamond.
u. NJ Wright, r l.. Cox. Kyle T. Cox
md B. l.. Payne are contesting for the
TrayEon county office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-16
THIRD CHRISTIAN REVIVAL
SERVICES START SUNDAY

The Rev. P. b. Hall. OF Newhern,
N. G.. will be the revtvalist at the
special services to start next Sun
day at Third Christian. church. Ar
thur Wake, OF Galax, Va. will lead
the song service
Nightly cottage prayer meeting
services will be held this woek a
order to prerare 4sat sconkxegAAkon
for the services T0nfeht.a pEpyNr
meeting VII ~ ha3a ~ ~ hQnio ~
e = !. r. T.! =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-16

Beginning q the Last Sunday in
March the Rev. Or. r, Y. Mullins,
president of the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary at louisville
will conduct a weeks service at
Grove Avenue Baptist church. DR..
Mullins is one ~ the two greatest
Baptist 'prca cheers la the Southern
states
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-16

If Edward J. Gates. formerly
of New Brunswick, n. j.. will call
at the public office, Y. M. C. A.
Grace and Seventh streets, he will
receive an important letter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-16
CHARGED WITH PEDDlJSG
WITHOUT 4 IICI,N : a.

n A. l.. Gross. Of loI1 Catherine
street was arrested by officers Riddeu
Ind Edaingion yesterday on the
charge cf ped0iipg coal on the streets
without a peddler license. He viii
~ given D hearing IN police court
thin morning
All the cards 6'Annuuzio holds in
Uame at FIurge must be clubs or
pndeS. as a Serbian has charged he
q Q .4biack hand" leader.
The Allies now control all of
Turkey except the COVE rnment the
TROOPS, and followers of Mohan1med-
Ehoofing at high prices seems only
70 scare them higher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-16

Herbert Mason. who was arrested
on a charge of being n deserter from
the army, has been identified as
Henry ". HensIey, as an alleged dc
serter from Camp Meade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-16
SENATE ADOPTS

Continued from Page one)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-29
POST WILL
INVITE OREGON LEGION
TO 1921 ROUNDUP
Delegates, Named Last Even
ing, Are Instructed to Ask
State Organization Here for
Next Years Convention.


Roundup week In 1921 is planned
as the busiest six days in Pendleton's
history by Pendleton Post No. %. Am
erican Legion. The post. at its special
meeting last night, voted to instruct
its delegates to the second annual state
convention at Astoria to invite the
state organization here for the 1921
convention. providing it can be held
during the first three days of Round
Up week.
There are So legion posts in Oregon
and with delegates. alternates and in
terested members who will attend
without official statue, well over 1000.
men can be looked for. it is said. AS
toria win entertain the state legion
aries on Friday. saturday and Sunday.
July 80 and 81 and August 1. at the
convention and at the seashore nearby.
Delegates Named.
Pendleton, with its Happy Canyon
and Roundup. could furnish the
greatest entertainment of any city in
Continued on page A.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-29
Senator Robinson Attacks G. O.
p. Record in Chicago, in Pre-
Campaign Expenses and on
Treaty Fight.
PREDICTS DEMOCRATIC
LEAD IN BOTH HOUSES
Chairman Declares Comparison
Of Records Should Cause
Voters to Drive Present
Leaders From Power.
tBy Associated Press. :

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2s.-Sena-
tor Joseph T. Robinson, OF Arkansas.
permanent chairman OF the national
convention. In his speech today assaii-
ed the republican party for its Chi
cago platform, for the disclosures of
large sums of money spent in pre-con-
vention contests. and particularly at
tackled the republican senators who
fought the ratification OF the peace
treaty with the league OF nations COW
enant.
Tested by every standard which
voters usually apply" he said. the
democratic party is entitled to a VIC
tory in the coming campaign. A COM
parison OF democratic and republican
records. contrasts OF their political
policies and party leadership justifies
In belief that the republicans viii be
driven from power in both branches
Of congress and that complete control
Of the government win be restored to
the democratic party ia the November
election because that party has earned
the public confidence"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-29
DOheny Enters Race.
fPu ryp;+a,1 D~oseN
REPRESENTATIVE BELL
OPENS CASE FOR VETS
lRv Associated Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO. June 2s.-The
gets appealing before the platform
ommittee today offered every known
rgument, some declaring the wet OF
Try plank had no right in the plat
orm. as it was not a political issue.
The Former Representative Theo-
ore A. Bell. of California, opened the
ase for the vets. He .assailed Bry-
ms position. reading from various
latforms on which the Nebraskan
ad been a candidate.
Bryan and Bell clashed, when the
ormer asked in. what capacity Bell
ppeared. Bell answered that he rep
esented the grape growers of Califor-
ia. Bryan, replying 10 Bell as to
whom he represented, said: Il am
peaking for the women and children
hat your traffic would destroy"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-29
Cummings Address Outshone
That of Lodge at Chicago
According to Writers Who
Heard His DenunciatiOn.
ISSUES ARE CLEAR CUT
AND LOGIC MOST SOUND
Cheers of Long Duration Pune
tuate Hall as Deeds of Ad-
miniStration Are Lauded by
Temporary Chairman.
BY E B. ALDRIcH.

SAN. FRANCISCO. June 29.-chair-
man Cummings keynote speech Mon
day was masterpiece. II was so
| proclaimed in the press gallery by men
who had heard Senator Lodge at Chi
cago. They say that Lodge was poor
iy received compared with the contin-
uous ovation given Cummings.
Though long. Mondays keynote
speech was so clear cut in thought, so
! forcible in It's logic and so ably deliv-
cred that 1t fascinated the convention.
Enthusiasm grew as the address pro.
ceeded. The speaker was unable to
restrain the wild applause, although he
tried repeatedly to do so. A marked
demonstration greeted his statement
that in view of the calumnies heaped
upon the administration It is timely to
recall that the war was won under a
great democrat as president and
democratic congress-
America Committed 10 League
The audience closely followed his
recital of events showing that Ameri-
ca was committed prior TO the war and
during the war.to the League of Ma
tons. When Cummings read the list
OF nations which have Joined the
league he scored heavily. His refer
ence to those outside. "Revolutionary
Mexico. Bolshevik Russia, Unspeak-
able Turkey and the United States,
the convention became uproarious.
He scored when he said America
never lost a man crossing the seas |
protected by the American navy |
Likewise when he said that congress |
sional Investigations at a cost of s2,- |
000.0 900 show the was was the clean |
est in history and that the only mar /
en- route to the penitentiary is Tru- |
man Newberry. of Michigan.
'.No Hymn of Hate"
Cummings made an eloquent fin
ish, impressing his hearers with the
fact that they had heard an historic
address. presenting great principle
and justly praising the administra- |
ions accomplishments.
at was no hymn of hate" was the
freely heard.
The convention appreciated that
delegates are not present merely as 2
party but as children and of the re-
1ublc. Also that events at Chicago
eft the administration party as Gus
odian of this nations honor. Dele
rates are bouyant over the possiblit,
If success this fall provided a stronr
,andidate can be named. The name
If McAdoo is still the most often men
ioned for the presidency.