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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03
INVESTIGATION OF
THE DEPARTMENT
Of PROHIBITION

AccsdinE to the wishes Of the pro-
hibition department. ths dry forces in
the senate Withdrew opposition TO the
house joint resolution providing for
full investigation OF the department
and the senate concurrei in the meas
ure yesterday morning.
senator. Mapp called the measure
up and explained his position in re-
gard TO il. I'm all my Legislative ex-
perience" he said, II have never seen
an investigation predicted on so, fTfmsy
pre.ex. 1t IS another move on the
part OF those who seem determined
10 hound Mr.. Peters. II is both un-
necessary and useless, but | am GO
ing to vote for II because the depart
ment Of prohibition wants it. ] must
say. however. that if fiavors largely Of
persecution"
The senator from Accomau then
offered an amendment making the
number ~ members of the commit
tee two each from the house aud
senate. This was adopted. An
amendment offered by Senator Oliver
providing for the appointment - one
member by Governor Davis was lost
by vote of 4 to %.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03
EARL cA0D0Ck WINS
FROM CHEVAlItR|

New York. March 2.----Esarl Caddock
won from Saivadore ChevaIier,
French and inter-allied wrestling
champion In the tournament in Madi-
son square Garden tonight Cad.
dock downed the Freedman with 1
head scissors and wrist lock after
fifty nine minutes, eleven seconds OF
hard work. Caddock proved too
speedy for the trenchman. both men
had harbored "a grudge against one
another for several months as a re-
suit of Caddock's alleged refusal to
meet the krencnman in Paris.
Ed tStrangier) Lewis. pinned Jim
Londos the Greek champion to the
mai with head lock after two hours,
four minutes and forty three seconds
of tussling in Madison Square Garden.
The contest WAS such long drawn
out and see-sawing affair that the
crowd began TO get tired long before
the finish, although it was clear that
there Was little love lost between the
paid AS a result of the Greeks al
legation that Lewis had run out of
q match with him at Youngstown
Ohio, a few weeks ago
The Greek tried to use the strangle
hold on Lewis toward the finish but
the hold was broken by George
Bothncr, the referee, who caution
LOndos.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03
MODERN BUSINESS
MANS B[UNOtR

Progress In every sphere of human
activity depends on what the man al
thu twentieth centurf does with Jesus
Christ. Evangelis: Thurston B. Price
declared last night in sermon at
Broad Street Methodist church. He
told his hearers that when Christ
became ruling power IN their hearts
everything else would work itself out.
Mr.. Prices subject was what VIII
tire Man OF tha twentieth Century DO
With Jesuser
MIR. Price made plea that all In
his audience would pct the latch
strings OF their hearts on the outside
so that Jesus. who whs pleading 10
enter might come, in. The greatest
thing in religion he said, was not
overcoming SIN, learning the creed,
saying prayers and atter ding church
but enthroning the Savior in every
heart. --~-----4
one Of the biggest services OF the
three week meeting VIII be held to-
night at O'Clock, when MIR. Price
viii preach on The Modern Business
Mans Rlunder." The entire lower
flow will be reserved for men. Last
night the Evangelist urged the ushers
10 seat only men on the main fioor
and throw open the gallery TO women.
In response to many requests the song
service Will he gin at 7:45 instead
of s o'clock as formerly, 1t was an
nouneed.
Miss Florence Kinney, personal
worker OF the Billy Sunday party,
will make q short talk before the SER
mon oil Mr.. Price tonight Miss Kin
ney IL staying over In Richmond a
few days. She was present at the
service last night and was cordially
ere etei by the women of the church.
with Ahrm she worked during the
Sundat campaign here.
NJ Price viii hold his noon day
services today al 1915 o'clock and
will preach on one OF the phases OF
the character Of Lot, THO Man Who
Failed" The singing at the service
will he led by j. Dale Stentz and Mr..
Price will assisted by Rev. Fred r.
Chenault, pastor OF the ehur.h.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03
MUST b:
tCon.inued From Page one.)

CONTINUED From Page One)
heers comply with the provisions of
the constitution"
Senator Deals motion to dispense
with the constitutional readings of the
bill and place il on its passage Was
lost, four fifhts. vote being requir-
ed. The bill was ordered to its en-
grossment and third reading without
dissent
Senator Mapp moved that "a suf-
ticient number of printed copies be
distributed TO the members. Senator
Cannon protested hotly against this
motion. saying that the practical eff
fect would be to delay the bill and de-
claring that the senator from Ae-
coffac had assumed much different
tactics when his own bills were
concurred. A motion to adjourn WAS
made by Senator Booker and the
motion of Senator Mapp was not acted
on.
The bill will come up on its pas
sage today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03
N FISHERMEN
ALMOST DOUBLED

Three bills of great importance to
Underwater Virginia were reported by
sAhe Srnate committee on fish and
&Asue YESTERDAY, The license tax on
NshSrmen and ossteFnen ss raised 70
1tnSbst double the present rate under
the provisions of the biils and the
ssaonas SO raised Is given the commits
7x4UETr If EaHEp Era t1faUd t1sH1rtes
@e*Sthe protection Of those paying
the increased tax.
Tho Commissioner is given 500,
Ako Instead OF s45,o0o and The blu
Fffxrribcs that this sum re used en-
MsTar IN protect the interests OF
3t&krnisn and fshermen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03
Eg0AOlIe aEsQl rs
Of PROHIBITION

New Turk, March 2.-That the
federal prohibition amendment is go-
ing g bc an Important aA In the
construction and maintenance OF rail-
ways Is indicted BY tho Ensiaeering
news Record 4 publication devoted
interests OF civil euEinaering
ana contracting, which saya ia its
teattoriai columns: 'sFrohibftion AZ Il
factor 10 railway mainfcnance and
keheIai construction work il being
o'eu ~ ehsiheers ana Contractors.
~ aai'was WORK, especially, work
cruited largely from cas,aa1 anatt,a
labor. the common procedure ham,
tnat man, after workinu fot hrrf
tune, would draw his pay ana ~ IN
fer drinking spell After ~ s1,nc
his money and health. he wt,,s,,t *.o
back to work. usually on another tnh
IN an unit and inefficient c0nditinn
only To repeat the process when ~
had again acquired - money a4axf
strength. Under present conditions 1T
is not easy to go off ION u drunk
and the men are spending mere
money on their comfort and clothing.
They are more critical of working and
living conditions. They demand
much more meat and an immensely
increased amount OF sweets, so that
managers of camps and boarding
trains have had to revise their COM
flfssary arrangements. The old camp
shanties and dilapidated cars for
boarding trains are no longer accept
able, and II labor is to be retained and
the turnover kept within bounds both
the food aud the quarters must be
Kept al a higher standard or course
the demand for better conditions has
been growing during recent years. but
experience indicates that prohibition
is giving 1t great impetus.
Syracuse. March 2--Prohibition
has greatly decreased tho number of
families dependent upon city charity,
according to Mrs. Max Thalheimer,
chief probation officer here, who for
many years has had charge Of both
adult and ehildren's departments. The
most remarkable fact about the sit
aation, she says. is that men do not
want the return of the saloon in
poorer sections, since they have found
how much family conditions have i'm
proved under the new regime. II do
nos have TO ask questions of any OF
the families I'm whose homes visit
Mrs. Thalheimer said They confsde
their joys AS Well as their troubles
to the chief probation officer. Many
a woman now has for the first time
since her marriage a new coat, in
stead OF second hand affair. and
the children are warmly clothed and
fed. TherG Is many bin filled with
coal, something unheard OF before.
prohibition in these family circles.
and in some cases first payments have
heen made on homes" She said that
previously hundreds OF men who earn-~
ed good wages. but had spent the
bulk of ii In saloons, now diverted
their pay into the family treasury
with marked improvements generally.
Many men who were on probation for
nonsurport of their families recently
have made good Quarrais have de-
creased with prohibition and more
constructive community life and bet
ter citizenship. have resulted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03
DETECTIVES Go
s@@ ..
AFTER FUGITWES
=

- Detective Sergeant Atkinson viii
sfeaye this morning Tor Syracuse. Sew
~ ork Ia bring back Waiter Lamb,
wanted here eu the charge 81 beng
lmniicated I'M the theft of an autofno-
bile, the property of hr McGurie
@kewEan
y Waiter Lamb and Edward Manen
fssa be- ale Jointly charged with the
-slefs Which occurred on february
ras, were later assested at Laudei MD,
Nut Mere released before The local au
1harities could lee notified
% HeierctiVe Sergeant Thurman left
SesteraaE Cor Martin. who HAS been
.prrsstea al AiikeshaFve. Pa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03
UNIONISTS REJECT
NEW HOME RULE BILL

Dublin, March 2.-The Unionist
representatives of South Ireland at a
conference today decided upon re-
lection of the new home rule bill.
An unidentified man was found
dead in a Dublin suburb today. The
body was riddled by bullets. evil
IDENTIFY fired at close range. he was
clad in a military coat. He is be-
iieved to have met the same fate as
the youth who was executed by the
Sim Fem at Cork recently as the first
traitor to the cause TO be thus
dealt with.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03

yorite
Catholic University. while not go
wei known as the opponents, are
sure 10 attract scxcfa, hundred per-
sons ta the gam ? tonight
Announcement hus been made that
immediately after the game dancing
Will be had until - O'Clock, the music
being furnished b. Roseoe l.. e's taz2
orchestra, which has furnished the
music on seYera' ether occasions for
these games.
The preliminary event of the even
ing between tht herchs nts' National
bank and First National banG Qutnis,
will start promptly at S o'clock and
the main event NJ the evening will
follow Immediately after.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03
SERIOUS SHORTAGE
OF COAL N BRISTOL

Especial to The Richmond Sirginian.)
Bristol, Tenn, March WIN
avery dealer in the city entirely out
OF supplies of domestic and stea m
coal, the fuel Situation - Hrtstoi, IS
declared to be the NEST serious the
city has ever experienced, Practi-
cally every industry IN the city using
coal will be for sci IN close down un-
less relief is secured whit the week.
schools and colleges III the city
Both Mayor W. IF. Reuse, of Bristol,
Virginia, Mayor Clarencs q. King, of
Bristol, Tenness -, are using every
effort 10 induce railway officials and
coal operators . Led ears fer Bris-
toll,
Railway officials state eleven ears
are on the way 90 bristol at a late
hour tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03
Washington and Lee Quint to Tackle
Catholic University Team Tonight
at Blues Armory; Dancing to Follow

AT the conclusion o. the basketball
game TO be played al the Blues ar
mory tonight. hstweea the Washing
ton and Lee ami Catholic universities
the basketball season that has been
so successful under The Sports ASSOC
Cation, will close
This game is expected to draw one
of the largest crowos that ever Wit
messed a basketball game in Rich
mond, for not na's - this one of the
big games of the season but due to
the TACT that these two team are
well known in .tiehmord, especially
Washington and Lee, who number by
the hundreds it's supporters and alum
nj here. all who are sure to be at the
game tonight and cheer for their ia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03
BILLS INTRODUCED
SENATt'

MIR. Golriek--s. il NJ. 400, A Dill
authorizing the city .! Fredericks-
burg 10 issue 30 has &c redeem what
are known as Bri tga lends becom-
ing due July 1ata. Referred 10 the
joint committee IN special. private
and local Iegisla ;ou
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03

One milioa smiths in the United
States are being lined up for 81 each
To- raise a million dollars for Smith
college. Northampton. Mass. which is
the largest college for women in the
Wcrld
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03

4 complaint was made to the po-
lice last night by the matron Of the
Friends Orphan Asylum at st. Paul
and Charity streets, that someone had
stolen sixteen hens and one rooster,
valued at $50, from the asylum
Monday night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03

ysssgy sssf Yen Msssss Esa ssss.l.s ss+s,s
that Admiral Sims $50 rarely took a
sea trip that In his book he tells the
story NJ one of the few times he was
affoat, gong with the British admiral"
The secretary says HAT during the
Spanish American war Sims waa at,
Parts, arfi during The recent war hts
were at London
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03

England Ia changing hands, .
Forty million pounds sterling was the
amount of real estate exchanges re-
corded in the London Times in 1919
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03
LABOR AND CAPITAL
tContsnl4ea from Page Onel

VNWHtt"E4FH IFuul Easa Untl
according to John A. Bowman. of the
hospitals and homes department, who
stated that the hospital survey OF this
state had revealed but 240 hospital
beds maintained by protestant denom-
nations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03
DECLARES HUNGARY
DEMAND, MON ARCUY
by KARL II. vor WIEGAND

Berlin, Mar. In signed mes
sage following his election as VIRTUAL
regent of ,Hugary Admiral Won Hor-
thy declares tie overwhelming ma
iority OF the Hungarian people de-
naDds al monarchy and adds that
England, Italy and Japan being mon
arches themselves, cannot conss-
tenty object to other nations select
ing the monarchicai system.
The admiral expresses the hope
that America will bring the victors
and vanquished together sa as to in
sure world peace"
The restoration of the monarchy
says the message, may please some
and dispiease othsrs of the neighbor-
ing states. Hungary must re-estab-
lish the old monarchy before law and
order can be perma nently restored
The national assembly elections lave
rnanifested the will nf the Hungasi II
people In that direction"
Where does freedom of speech end
Ii ends. says Attorney General Pal
mcr, "at the point where there is n
threat or promise or implication of
the use of force against popular gov
arhment--physicaI force or violence +"
---~---------------
Former Premier Asduith says that
If he were chancellor of the exchequer
he would write off all but l0,0e0, 0a0.
see of Germanys indemnity indie hted =
ness. Anything more would cripple
Germany and be uncailectable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03

Network, March Lieutenant
Owen Egan sof the bomb SQUAD" of
the police department, dropped dead
OF heart failure in front of the Grand
Central Palace on Lexington avenue
tonight.
For many years Egan had been re-
garded as one of the foremost ex-
perts on bombs and Internal ma
chimes. A few YEARS ago he was ser
iousy injured by the explosion of
one OF these contrivances while he
was examining it.
TWO hunters were recently arrested
In Missouri for hunting ducks from
an airpIane.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03

Florence Green, eighteen-year. oil
white woman, who was being held at
police headquarters on a charge of rob-
berry, escaped early this morning. The
woman was believed to be of~unsound
mind. and efforts were being made to
place her in reform school when she
made her escape
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03

DR., Lewis Nj Eoper, pastor OF the
First Baptist church, tndered his res
ignation Sunday N orning, 10 accept
a call to the Ccntrl y ptist church,
Johnson City. rern,, and urged the
members OF his g ngregation to ac
cept il at once. SO that he can enter
on his new duties the first of the
month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03

oiln Tiltron Harrell. of Jarratts, Va,
ami Miss Effie Laura Major. Of this
city, were married on February 90 by
Rev. II, G. Primm, pastor OF West End
Baptist church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03

It WAS stated last night authorita-
lively. that the overhead bridge which
is Ia connect Colonial Heights with Pc
i@rsbufg, will be begun within three
months. This assurance came from Of
tcials of the Norfolk and Western who
were in Petersburg yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03

1t was, only after a long time that
someone nr-sa- i motion that the res
ignation be accepted, after a plea by
the pastor that h~ lie permitted to
leave. The mo ion was seconded
and passed by Inv Aggregation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03

DIR, Robert A. Martin. city health of
hccr, said this morning that sixteen
new cases of influenza have been re-
ported TO him fer the last two days. a
's,ge increase in numbers.
ite $50 said that the mortality list
fer February was fairly large. there
having been sixty nine deaths reported
fer the month, with probably two or
trtee 4aoGe yet to come in. Or tnls
n"fii Der twenty were from Influenza and
pneumonia in all its phases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03

John A. Burnett died sunday at his
home on Mckensie street The fun
erai ioook place frcfn the residence,
ana fntermehf wxS in tho EttrIcx
cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03

Miss Mary i,.ficr Alexander, Tor
Neriy of this city. died at her home
IN Richmond ON sunday, Her fun
eraf was fYssifi' ft",sn ifer rssSSyftrte,r, ss,~
ray. The burial was made In Bland-
ford cemeIery
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23
TO ADVISE
ON FARM MARIE TING
Selling of Produce in North Dakota
Proposed to Relieve Credit
Strain,

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 16.-Farmers
of North Dakota will be asked to start
an orderly marketing of products" to
relieve the present credit strain on
rural banks, it was announced by q
special committee of bankers and
state officials after conference here.
each farmer will be asked ITO sell
not less than 10 per cent of his crop
every month";" it was stated. 1t is
hoped in this way to prevent further
bank closures.
G III. Hollister, a Fargo banker, who
acted as spokesman for the committee
and who was the representative OF. the
special committee of the executive
council Of the State Bankers associa-
tion, declared other parts Of the plan
to improve financial conditions in the
state include: a
Support of a finance corporation to
be operated in connection with the
State Bankers association, with ST.
O0O, 900 capital stock.
Each banker as stakeholder Of the
corporation to aid in marketing $5,-.
GOO, 900 of school and other warrants
held by banks. ,.
Sale Of $6,2OoOOO bonds authorized
by the state.
Members Of the committee, which
conferred with Governor Lynn j.
Frazier, were informed the governor
would issue statement covering the
plan, it was said.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23

as usual. About four o'clock Oscar
went to the barn to call him for 4
lunch, but he did not think anything
about the matter when Edward failed
to answer his call. When the young
man did not come to the house Oscar
thought something was wrong and
went to the barn to look for him. He
found the dead body of his cousin
hanging from one Of the cross beams
in the loft, where he had fastened a
rope about his neck, with the other
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23
BOTTINEAU COUNTY
MAN COMMITS SUICIDE

Bottineau, Dec. 2O.-Edward l.. Vim
je, county manager Of the league for
Bottineau county up to week or so
before the recent election, committed
suicide by hanging himself in the barn
at the home Of his cousin Oscar Vinje
north of Bottineau Tuesday afternoon.
He partook Of the midday meal at
his Cousins home and went to the barn
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23
Psstoffice is Busy Place

The Minot postOffice IS a mighty
busy place this week. Hundreds Of
people are standing in line at the var
ious windows and one Of the noticeable
things observed is the great patience
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23

end tied to the beam, and jumping off
had deliberately hanged himself. It
is thought he had been dead for more
than an hour when found.
Young Vinje was man Of about
twenty-seven years of age and was In
the service during the World War,
spending some time in France.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23

Peter Fugelso has been quite i'll for
the past week, but is reported as i'm
proving.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23

-Chas. Callahan, employed by the
Northern Produce Co., is i'll with ty-
phoid fever.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-23

exercised by those in line as we'll as
by the hard-worked postoffice clerks.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-29
TOXIC FOREIGN OFFICE
WON'T DISCUSS PROBLEM
Admits Question Of Anti-Jap-
anese Legislation in Cali
fornia In Hard One.

Toxic. Sept. 39.--tA. P.)--Authorities
ut the Japanese foreign Office declined
to discuss negotiations WITH the United
States relative to anti-Japanese iegis-
latlon IN California. All they will say
10 that everything possible 10 being done
to md an amicable solution OF the prob
lem, which they admit II difficult.
In weil-informed circles there II an
impression that the plan OF proposing q
joint commission TO study the subject
Ia considered as one possible means Of
reaching an adjustment. II 10 remarked
hero that precedents exist for such pro-
cedure. the New Foundland fisherieB and
Alaskan sealing questions being cited.
Should the referendum measures be car
ried in California. II Ia believed the first
step of the Japanese government would
be to ask Washington to postpone tho
operation OF the laws, pending officiai
negotiation. as Toxic cannot. OF course.
negotiate with California. Responsible
circles voice the conviction that WASH
ington II sincerely DESTROYS OF reaching
satisfactory settlement Of this Ques-
ton. which Japan regards as Of great
Importance because II affects the rights
OF her people residing In a friendly
country.
Newspaper have reported that Japan
would seek 70 revive the radical equality
proposal made during the peace confer
ence Mt Versailles. but the foreign Office
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-29
LORD GREY HAS SOLUTION
FOR THE IRISH PROBLEM

London. Sept. as.--viscount Gray. for
msr ambassador 70 the United states,
IN q letter TO the Westminster Gazette
today puts forward new proposals FOR
the solution OF the Irish problem, He
declares the present home rule biil IL
not accepted BY any one, and saws,
The only practicable policy that Of
Iers any prospects OF success seems to
mo 20 have three cardinal points. First,
z cehnite announcement that for these
TWO Islands Of Great Britain ana IRE
land there can be only one foreign, pol.
ICY, one army and one navy, ana that
wc cannot stand separation IN thesa
matters any more than the north could
stand the separation OF the south in the
Second, with this exception Irish
mon must be as free m the peoples OF
the great seif-eoverning domlnlons 10
settle for themselves how their country
" to be governed.
Third. 70 give time for them 10 come
70 agreement with each other and draw
,hcir own scheme, tho British govern
mont VIII continue TO perform as best
y can the function OF government In
ireland for q period not TO exceed two
years, but az the end OF that period or
sooner, II Ireland Ia ready, II win with