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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-12
BR|TT0N ATTACKS
PROHIBITION AIMS
IN BITTER TALK
Says Amy Political Party
Pledged reinforcement
of Volstead Act is Ger
tain to Go Down in De-
feat.

Washington, April 11.--Branding
the NolStead enforcement act as "one
of the most vicious, obnoxious, un-
popular laws ever placed on the stat
ute books of any country on the face
OF the globe" Representative Fred A.
Britten. of Illinois, today replied to a
circular letter sent to members of
congress by the prohibition national
committee asking their support for a
''straight-out dry plank" in each of
the campaign platforms.
In replying Mr.. Britten declared
that amy national political party
platform, pledged to the enforcement
of the Volstead act, will go down to
defeat just as certainly as the night
follows the day"
Il predict further" he declared,
that any national platform containing
a plank for the amendment of the
prohibition enforcement act that will
allow beer and light wines to be con-
sumed in the homes Of those people
who desire it will be assured of sue
cess in November by the largest ma
jority ever accorded a political can
didate for Office
The Voistead act was forced upon
the American people in violation of
the principles OF personal liberty.
when four million men were away
from home defending the honor of
the country and fighting for that free
dom which goes with democracy
While they fought for freedom.
their own personal liberty was being
destroyed by a highly organized.
narrowminded minority, who now see
the error OF their judgment and for
the first time in the history of the pro-
hibition movement, they find them
selves on the defensive"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-12

ditions rests in part unon the should
ers of the politicians and some of the
officers of the city / do not bring
any blanket indictment against the
police force, ! believe that on the
whole New York has the greatest po-
lice force in the world. The over
whelming majority of men in the
ranks will do their duty honestly il
they are led right. We should not
consider the entire force because
we believe some OF the officers to be
incompetent or crooked.
Vice and lawlessness in New York
have had Il large measure of police
protection, | ground the judgment
on large numbers of letters and other
forms of information that have come
+ to me and upon what | saw with my
own eyes
There are good grounds for the
assertion that in some parts OF our
city at least crooks and criminals
get more protection than the law
abiding taxpaying citizens.
+ The wicked walk on every side
when the yilest men are exalted
Grafters. liquor men, gamblers. pros.
titutes and even common thieves and
criminals. are unafraid when corrupt
men are in Office. These propositions
are so self-evident that Will not take
the time to discuss them further here
There is one thing that has en-
couraged me from the beginning of
my efforts to stir the city's consci-
.ence-z--and, thai In. the conviction that
IL New York is ever aroused she will
move nightly for the cause of right
eousness She does everything in
big way and when she does turn To
Righteousness she will send tides of
good influence throughout the whole
EARTH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-12
OUTLAWS ABANDON
PASSENGER TRAIN

Port Jervis, y. y, April 1.-THE
eastbound Chicago Express of the
Erie railroad was abandoned here at
5:43 o'clock this afternoon by its
crew, leaving the 200 passengers with
out means 10 continue their journey.
Some of the passengers remained on
the train, while others sought hotels
here to, spend the night. The train
carried United States Mail and rail
road officials declared the crew may
find To their cost that abandoning
federal mail is no light matter,
Tenahy, y, j. April 1.-THE use
OF the rifle and rope was urged a a
citizens meeting in the Tcnafly high
school today in dealing with strikers
through whose actions trains and
mails have beer halted and the de-
livery OF food and fuel imperilled.
Acting Mayor G.. +. Kennedy, who
presided at the meeting declared he
was convinced that radicalism was
responsible for the strike.
The one way to treat these men is
to give them dose of their own
medicine" was the declaration Of
Capta ii, Tom 'rfuxfes..s' Ut frey .fYfnr
the right to treat US as they please,
then we ci@im the same right To pro
Our mails have been stopped, and
the government should step in without
delay"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-12
BY G. r. RERTF1II.
Universal eervice STAFF Correspoa

universal Eery1ce STAN CorrAEron-
dent pecial Cable Dsspatch.)
Paris April lin her reply to
Frances explanations Of the occupa-
ton OF Frankfort, Britain stands pat
on her attitude that the action WIS
wrong and that she. Britain, cannot
sanction 1t.
The note, however. is couched in
decidedly more friendly terms that the
first and is officially characterized as
''conciliatory." 1t was handed to
Premier Millerand by the British Am
bassador. Lord Derby, late today.
The tenor OF the document Is an
derstood to confirm the previous i'm
preston that Lord Curzon british
foreign MINISTRY Andrew Bonar
Law government spokesman in COM
mons> and other British leaders are
anxious to retrieve what they believe
may turn out to be Premier Lloyd
Georges fatal blow to allied unity.
Yet. the actual purport of the note
is said TO show these mild reserva-
tionists'' are absolutely powerless to
do more than gently smoothing down
'Chanticler's'' rufrled feathers by
soft Serbiage.
In its sum and substance the note.
Universal Service is informed, merely
reitcrates' expressions concerning Eng
lands friendship for France, but does
not give a single definite assurance of
Great Britain's future. actions.
Hard on the heels of Great Brit
aims note comes the we'll authenti-
Gated report that France considers
drafting a note to London protesting
against the British attitude and &C.
tons at Constantinope, where, it is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-12
Alleged Profiteer
Shoots Himself
Following Arrest

Naw Fork. April l1.--Tacing trial
on ~ charge of urpnteeviYlg. Joseph
Nichthauser, A. whose haberdashery
store is one OF the best known shops
OF the kind In, Brooklyn. killed him
self with a revolver today at his
home, IS Prospect Park West. Brook
lyn-
Mrs. Regina Nichthauser, his wife
said her husband was much depressed
last evening over his arrest and that
she believed he had not slept at all
Turing the night. as she was frequent
iy awakened by his restless thrash
ings about in his bed. She was
awakened by a sho. soon after day
break Rising hastily she hurried TO
his side, but found the bullet had
killed him instantly.
Nichthauser, who was arrested on
a specific charge of violating the Lever
act by offering for sale a raincoat at
S45 which had cost SIS and who was
held under $4,000 bail by Federal
Commissioner McCabe, made no men
ton of the occurrence to his wife. she
said. 1t was only when one of their
three small daughters brought in an
evening paper which told of the ar
rest that Mrs. Nichthauser learned
Of her husbands trouble,
Department of Justice Agents Ed
ward Williams and Shelby Williams of
the proftteerhunting squad, deci-
rhered Nichthauser's cost code marks
in his display window. The code was
based upon the words God Help Us"
the nine letters representing the dig
its and the letter OK being used for
the cipher. Seeing a raincoat in the
window marked GOD" which meant,
they said, that It cost s23,they in
quired the selling price and were told
it was si5. Nichthauser' arrest
followed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-12
Many Mine Workers
Thrown Out of Work
by Outlaw Switchmen

Scranton. Pa. April i1.--Officials OF
coal companies in northeastern Penn
sylvania stated tonight that so, Geo
mine workers will be thrown out OF
work by tomorrow because of the
strike of the outlaw switchmeu.
Many Industrial plants will he COM
PEELED to close because of The short
age of raw materials Altogether the
number Of persons who will be Idle
in the anthracite region Will be about
sixty thousand
All mines of the Iackawanna COM
pany closed yesterday, throwing more
than $4,000 men out If work \ short
age of cars will cause a complete tie
up of all coliieries operated by the
Scranton Coal company, the Delaware
and Hudson company and many other
smaller operators tomorrow.
More than 500 railroad workers.
including switchmcn. firemen and
clerks have joined the strike here. 1t
is reported that engineers and con-
ductors may join the walkout tomor-
row
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-12
SERIOUS SITUATION IN
NEW YORK AND EAST

New York, April 1.-THE OUT
law railroad strike retained its grip
on New York and all points East to-
day. Recruits were reported joining
the strikers throughout the afternoon
and following the regular daily con-
ference of the subcommittee of the
General Mana gers association, J. j.
Mantell. chairman Of that body. adj
mitted the situation was exceedingly
grave.
Drastic curtaiment of passenger
train service will be made If neces-
sary in order that blk and perish
able foodstuffs may be rushed to New
York.
The most drastic freight embargo
ever known in railroad history in the
United States is now In effect On all
shipments OF freight, coal and steel
on the Pennsylvania Railroad origi~
mating west OF Altoona for points
East.
An embargo has also been placed
on all freight from the South destined
To points north of Norfolk ~
Details of police that had been on
duty In the railroad yards were re-
called today,
There has been no violence ana
John Grunau told me there would be
none. The men are orderly and po-
lice are not needed in the yards
Cnlst A1dfFity SAID.
Representatives of the railroad
brotherhoods claimed the situation
was showing Improvement
THE strike situation is improving
all the time said $. f. Heberling.
president OF the switchmen's union al
North America.
All day our men have been atteud-.
ing meetings Of switchmen, urging the
men 10 go back 70 WORK and fct the
Erotherhoods settle the matter for
them,
Mr.. Heberling charged the ''rebelSe
had exaggerated the number OF men
out "
They claim total OF 5000
swttchmen -on strike--more switch
men than We're ever employed in the
Tnfref Srares:''e sa3fgg2as ~ fPfE sFxlfas
road managers association issued 4
statement tonight that the improve
ment was general There II = -
ticeable improvement on every road.
in the country tire statement satdt
THE management Of the Grand TTu11
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-12
THOU SANDS THROWN
OUT OF EMPLOYMENT

Pittsburg, Pa. April l1.-Ten
thousand more men have been
thrown out OF employment by the
railroad strike and the police had
difficulty today in quelling dis
turbsnces arising from strikers
splitting upon and otherwise in-
sulting workers The meat sup
ply is growing short: butter has
advanced four cents.
The Pittsburg- Boston train has
been annulled and other trains
have been consolidated. Railroad
tickets are being sold subject 10
delay in train schedules.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-12
ENGLAND ASKS
JOINT. ACTION ON
PART OF FRANCE
Lloyd George to Take No
Further S teps Until
After Conference With
Millerand at San Re-
mo.
FRANKFORT is FINED.

Paris, April 1.-THE city OF
Frankfort has been fined ten thou
sand marks In gold (normaliy
25.0o0) by the French, it is re-
ported to be paid as compensa ton
for the attack by a civilian mob
last week on a French cyclist who
was beaten up and deprived of his
bicycle and rife.
The city also must furnish ten
bicycles and ten revolvers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-12
WASHINGTON Is HIT

Washington. April 1.-THE railway
strike spread to Washington late to-
day when practically the entire yard
crew of the local terminal walked
out. No estimate has been made of
the number OF men out but officials
OF the terminal were obliged to jump
into the breach and help make up
trains in an effort to keep trains NOV.
ing according to schedule. Whether
other men enjoyed here would follow
the lead of the yard crew. officials
were unable to say. Thus tar there
have boon no disorders - --rvt-5t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-12
GREwSOME FIND IN
BLOCK OF ZOE

Schenectady. n. v, April 1.-THE
bones of woman, with the exception
of the head. one arm Nd both feet
were discovered imbedded in a cake
of ice on the banks of the Mohawk
river near Rotterdam Junction today
by three boys. The police are puz-
zted as to whether the skeleton which
is covered by an encrustment believed
tn be, quicklime Is that of a muir
dcted woman whose slayer sought to
hide his crime by using lime. No
trace OF the missing members of the
body has been found.
1t is believed by Coroner 4. G..
Baxter that the cake OF ice brouN1t
the skt Teton from some point up the
river,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-12
GON.PE,RS TAKES INVENTORY

LIeveIand. ONO, April lI.--Ssain-
uel Gompers president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. tonight
blamed the Cummius- Esch legislation
for the railroad strike At the same
time he pledged the full support of
the American Federation of Labor to
the railroad brotherhoods and au-
thorized unions in their fight against
rebelliouS members.
II am fought prophet, or the
son of a prophet" he said. but l
know men. | saw this trouble COM
ing. / testified at Washington il
would happen. 1t was inevitable. 1t
is the inesca able protest of men
against the effort to legislate away
their rights, Still 1t is a big mis-
take
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-12
BODY OF WOMAN FOUND IN
WATTR AT CONEY ISLAND

New York, April 1.-THE stlk-clad
body of young and pretty woman
was found today in the ocean at the
foot of Ocean Parkway at Concy
Island A brulse over nc right eye
was the only mark upon, the body and
that was not believed TO have been
the cause of the girls death, The po-
lice expressed belief that she had
committed suicide by drowning An
autopsy will be performed tomorrow
TO determine the cause OF DEAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-12
STREET CAR MEN IN
JERSEY CITY STRIKE

Jersey City, y. j.. April l1.-Ail
street car lines in Hudson county will
be tied up early tomorrow morning.
This was decided tonight at meet
ing of employees in odd Fellows Hall.
The reason given by the leaders for
the strike was that the men demand
nine hour day but the real reason
was reported TO be sympathy with the
outlaw railroad strike.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-12
PLANE DIVES AND
A|RnAN IS KILLED

Newark. y. j.. April 11.---A crowd
numbering several thousand while
here late today saw plane dive
straight down fram a. height az three
thousand feet, killing ,its passenger
Clarence Stdpleton, and infiicting pos
sible, moral injuries upon the Federal
aerial mail pilot. Fred w. Robinson
The pilots skull and both legs were
fractured and he sustained internal In
iuries. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-12
business Won,ep Nect

Monday evening at 80 O'Clock the
business Womens club win meet at
the Young Wemens Christian assoc
citation bui,uinA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-12
PASSES THE BUCK

THE waIkout has just begun
John Grunau. president OF the
Chicago Yardmen's Association,
told a meeting of strikers this
evening. II did not order you
mon out and ! can't order you
back. So long rs we continue 10
he orderly and keep away from
the railroad yards there is no
danger of federal interference"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-12
CHICAGO SITUATION IMPROVES

Chicago, April 11.-The SWITCH
mems strike in Chicago showed i'm
provement today. Passenger trains
were operating on a 100 per cent
basis and railroad officials said freight
was moving freely. Food supplies
were being rushed to New York and
eastern cities.
Strike leaders, on the other hand
disputed claims of the railroads and
tho brat n q ra hoods
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Washington. April II.
Virginia - Cloudy and
warmer. followed by
showers Monday after
noon and night, and on
Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-13

the resolution was unanimously in corsed by the full membership pre- sented.
 This weeks meeting of the club was probably the most important held since it's organization and was attended by large number of members. The en- tire luncheon was devoted to an ex- ccutive session and plans for the formation of an International Associa- ton of Civitan Clubs were formulated. In connection with this movement President Courtney ". Shropshire an- nounced that complete plans of this organization will be announced in the near future.
 Miss Helen Hamrick. Sidney Adai- and Edward A. Mohns. respectively, all members of the Birmingham Central High School were awarded the prizes for the three best essays submitted on the Civitan Clubs slogan, Builders of Good Citizenship"
 Following is the resolution presented in memory of the death of the great American statesman. the late Senator John H. Bankhead:
 'The Civitan Club. in mourning the death of Civitan John H. Bankhead- Alabamas beloved senator and honored statesman, mingles her tears with those of the whole nation. While his passing was as the gathering of the matured grain to its greater use, we can but grudingly yield him to his Reaper.
 Tn contemplating the loss of this fell low Civitan and his career as one of the great builders of our country. be it
 Resolved, that the Ciyitan club, in it's purpose of being Builders of Good Citizenship will ever strive to emu la te his modest and answering loyalty towards all constructive and elevating forces; and. be it
 Resolved. that our personal life Yill be inspired by the memory of our deceased brother to loftier ideals for our club, our stat and our nation; and, be it further
 Resolved, that a copy of these reso- ,utions be inscribed in the permanent records of the Civitan Club. copy fur Eished the press and a copy sent the family of the deceased. to whom we extend our deepest sympathy. 'FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-13
THIRD HEARING OF
 HOOD CASE RESULTS
 IN ANOTOER MISTRIAL

After being out twenty-one hours, the jury in the case of Mrs. Mary l.. Hood against the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad Company was unable to agree and a mistrial was returned. This case was tried in the United States court Thursday and went to the jury about 6 o'clock. They reported yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock. The plaintiff was seeking damage, sllegins that she was made i'll as a result of a shock received when an employe of the defendant company by whom she was employed drew a gun on her. This was the third trial of the case.
 Jack Vansandt, a negro, pleaded guilty to the charge of taking $3o from letter and will be sentenced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-13
GREENvILLE

Greenville March 12.-(Special 1.-The influenza epidemic in Greenville and But le1 county continues to spread, and an order has been issued by the school board. and recommended by the city board of health. closing the schools for an er- definite period due to the epidemic. There Greenville and surrounding territory, and time is at it's worst stage Greenvlle. as severely hit as was the case during the 1918 epidemic, but there ahe large number of new cases being reported daily. Three deaths were reported in the com munity of Pigeon Creek this week from the disease. and one has occurred in the western part of the county.
 Greenville and Georgiana are experi- encing a coal famine. This is due to the fact that the weather has remained cold lorger than usual and coal dealers have sold more coal this year than they ex- pected on account of the scarcity of wood in this section.
 A representative from the school at Georgiana was in Greenvile today en- deav bring to purchase coal to be used in the school building at that place. local dealer is expecting a carload of coal in Greenville today, and is booking or ders, allowing only a small amount to each customer, and it is believed that this car will be sufficient to last until other cars arrive.
 The remains of Mrs. Ophelia Tillery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-13
ENSLEY
Studio BOves. Eney

Reports of the work of the Ensley Christian Church, which has been un- der the leadership of Rev. T. N. Lem nox for the past six years is pressing forward and is above the high-water stage. The financial standing of the church is above the average and the attendance is increasing in numbers. The congregation is now engaged in the Everyone-W Win-One" campaign and a number of additions have al- ready been reported.
 One of the interesting features of the Sunday evening services is the musical programme. MT. and Mrs. Tony Capri and their sister. Miss Dick enson, assist the regular choir with piano, violin and cornet.
 Sunday morning Rev. Lennox will speak at II o'clock on Your Hour at Court" and at evening his subject will be Life, Mission The public is invited.
 PROGRESSIVE STUDY CLUB
 Mrs. Oscar Phillips was hostess to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-13
Troops Disperse Demonstrators
 ux Assaciated Prnss

Berlin, March 1i.--Troops were called out to disperse crowds of women and children during an unemployment demon- stration at Munica yesteday, owing to the Issue of ration cards for a reduced ration of 21h pounds of bread weekly, There
 were no casualties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-13
C|V|TANS HONOR
 MEMORY OF LATE
 SENATOR BANKHEAD
Winners of Essays on Clubs Slogan Announced-In- ternational Civitan
 Clubs Planned

Members of the Civitan Club yester- day afternoon at their regular weekly luncheon. held at 1 o'clock at the Southern Club. paid a tribute to the memory of the late Senator John H. Bankhead. in the form of a resolution antroduced before the club by the fell 1owship com1ittee. Tn memoriam.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-13

children and large rumber of great
 grandchildren. One of the great grandchildren is 90 years of age. It is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-13
11S-Year-Old Negress Dies

Natchez. Miss. March 12.-Lydia Robinson, negress. who claimed to be 11S years of age. died here today. She had fourteen children. forty grand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-13

who died in an infirmary in Montgom- cry, were brought to Greenville today for interment Mrs Tillery was former ly of Greenville, having moved to oMnt- gomery several years ago. She was 4 woman beloved by those who knew her, and her death has caused sorrow both in Greenville and Montgomery.
 Funeral services were held at Leek- McCarty Chapel at Montgomery Tues day, the Rev. J. R. Bickerstaff of the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church con- ducting the services and burial services were conducted by the Rec. c. S. Talley of the Greenvilie Methodist Church, and interment was made in Magnolia ceme- tery.
 Guy Walton and G. E. Matthews, two inspectors, have announced that dipping of cattle for the last two times will be held in the various dipping places in the county during the last part of March and the first of April
 The law approved February r. 1919, provides that statewide eradication of the cattle tick will not be completed until tho cattle in all counties are dipped twice in the spring of this year. It is be- iieved that the owners of cattle in all sections of Butler county will cooperate with the inspectors in making Butler county tick free.