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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-31

vfce-President Frank r. McFaden
presided at the piano at yesterdays
Rotary breakfast at the Richmond
hotel. He displayed remarkable aoii-
ity. and was particularly strong in his
rendition OF "A Hot Time" Every
body's Doing It" and How Dry / Am"
1t was remarked by such eminent mu-
steal critics as Tom Palmatary and
Billy Workman that his touch was
hlled with technique and that there
was feeling in his movement which
reflected credit upon his teachers. Ro-
tartan Press Belvin was moved to sing
in very loud key. when the performer
reached that song Of the good old da.<
How Dry / Am"
Howard Bryant led In the vocal Sc
lections. aided and abetted by Doc
Street and Blythe Moore. with Doc
Corey Az accompanist This quartet
excelled in their performance. while
the solo by Rotarian Hunkadory Faust
OF Wilson. n. C., was received with
rapturous applause.
A ROTARY BUILDING.
During the course of the morning,
and while the Ee cream and pie was
being consumed. Rotarian Johnston, of
the firm Of Carnesl & Johnston. stated
that he wished to call TO the attention
OF the body the fact that the new Spot
struction would prove to be the most
complete Rotary structure in the city,
as every part of 1t Is being handled by
members of the Rotary club. from the
plans themselves to the electric cur
rent. He mentioned the names of all
of those who had a hand in the ma X
ing, and was about to resume his seat
when Albert Tanner remarked to say:
You overlooked the telephones"
i was too busy at the time" reptile I'd
sRctarian Johnston. s&ndpmsts. have go
the wrong connection"
Everybody laughed. whereupon Torn
Sydnor arose and declared:
That building amt complete with
out an up-to-date pump"
Rotarian O'DeH. of the Atlantic City
committee, read letter from the club
in that city outlining what the visitors
may expect at the international con
vent3on in June He expects 70 carry
the entire club to Atlantic City. AMI
states that all who wish reservations
must let him know by the 18th of April
as Atlantic City is filling up
NEW RoUGHNECks.
| A ~rough-neck" gang" for the com
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-31
Many Hundreds
Added to Omissions
in Census Return.

Lists of names of persons omitted
from the returns of census enumera
tors, now being gathered by the police
force under supervision of Director OF
Public Safety Myers, will be checked
and tabulated before being turned into
of the census. Approximately 1000 per-
sons. missed by the enumerators, have
been listed by the police. The forre
is still at work, and will extend their
efforts to every section OF the city.
The names SO far accounted for by
the police are located in the territory
north of Broad street. With the excep-
ton of business houses on Broad and
Main streets. no part of the city south
OF Broad street has been investigated
On yesterday they were working in
the vicinity of I>ombardy street in the
West End. towards Fulton in the East
End. and in South Richmond,
Entire city blocks and districts In
the outlying territory were skipped by
the enumerators. the police say. In
some instances entire families in other
sections were not listed. and many
small children were not counted. It
was believed today that IL the police
maintain their present record. they
win uncover 5000 or 10000 omitted
names before their work is completed
1t was reported to the chamber "
VoHft1EE&e fFEtNNFf6N tital tue |IlilIitff d
tor for the 2Ga0 block West Main
street, a woman, refused TO list any
children under sixteen years of age.
The informant stated that to his knowl~
edge from twenty TO Twenty-Five chill
sare4s reside or that particular bso-k tt
is the assumption that the euumerator
carried out the same practice on all
blocks she visited and the probability
is that at least Il hundred names have
been missed in this instance Al least
one other euumerator is known to have
committed the same error.
1t was stated at the office of Super
visor Bocock, that there was a slack
ening UP of returns by telephone, prob
ably due To the activities Of the police.
but that the mail continues daily to
bring in additions to- the list of omit
ted persons.
Director Myers states that the police
will continue on the fob until svsry
one is counted He estimates that 4
will require ten days in all for them
to complete the work. Not house IL
being overlooked and not a person al
lowed to escape. AS soon as reports
can be gathered in proper form, .he
lchamber OF commerce will endeawor to
go through its lists TO check off and
eliminate the few duplicates which ma v
have found way into the returns. 1t
lis likely that formal application will
then be considered for a recount.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-31

Ing year was elected. This gang fs ex-
pected TO pull off all the unexpect I'd
stunts during the coming period. 1t
takes n lot of prestige to get In this
gang, as was stated by President Bull
lington, and the new members should
feel highly honared. The new men are
Rotarians Ezekiel, Osterioh. Shafer,
Wood. Williams, C. r. Sauer, Work
man and Belvin. They succeed Jetcr
Jones, Tom Palmatary. Billy Adams
aiker Cottrell. Doc Billy Parker.
Henry Wallerstein. Arthur Levy and
Harry Cole. 1t was generally conceded
that the new gang would be able to
make as much Noise AS the old one.
howard Med. McCue was prevafied
upon after much persuasion TO tell ell
about the dental laboratory, of which
he Is part He said that when he
moved to Richmond seven years ago
he had $1,000. and now he had $4,000.
That was good move" commented
Grover Dula- no wonder there is not
so much toothache as there used to be-"
After all these preliminaries Presi-
dent Burlington gave few lines OF
sound talk.
URGED TO VOTE.
He urged every man present TO get
to the polls next Tuesday and vote IN
accordance with his convictions
But above ALL he said. "get theirs. -
11S ASKED tAs sentiment OF the Ctu
on the daylight-saving plan. Upon a
motion to endorse the proposition
which is to come up at a meeting OF
the ordinance committee OF city coun-
Gil tomorrow night, the club, there be-
ing LOT present, voted overw helmingly
in favor.
President Burlington explained tina,
several very beautiful ladies' had
asked him TO mention movement to
collect ftats Ia ~ eduratgcs.Af sns.s-
tuition. bat that as the rules OF the
club prevent such action at its meet
ings. he would merely suggest that
when called upon at their places Of
business by a committee OF beautiful
ladies n the near future. he hoped the
members would do their duty.
The next meeting of the club. being
.on the first Tuesday in April. will be
a noon affair. but don't let this meet
ing interfere with your voting" warned
the president.
Rotarian Doc Calisch and Milton Conc
won the prizes. but as the prizes had
lmysteriousiy disappeared, il was sug-
gested that Rotarians CaIisch and Cone
duplicate them at the next meeting. p
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-31
Common Council Adopts Budget for the
Year; Aldermen to Act on Measure FRIDAY

With little debate and no delay
the common council last night ap-
proved the mayors 1920 budget as
it came from the finance committee,
and the real estate and personal
property tax and license ordinance
The vote on both measures was
unanimous.
The board of aldermen will meet
Friday night to act on the ordinances,
The only halt called in the reading
Of the budget was when Councilman
John Crimes OF Jefferson ward
moved that the mayors saaIry be re-
Guced from $4,000, which the new
budget provides, to $1,000, the old
figure.
They are breaking their necks
now to get the job at s5,0o0." Mr.
Grimes said The motion was voted
down. the only others voting for the
motion being Councilmen Powers
and Sullivan, of Jefferson ward.
The only attempt to change any
figures carried in the license ordi-
nance occurred when an ordinance
was introduced by Councilman Thorn
as Morton. of Madison ward, to re-
lieve all religious, labor, fraternal and
educational newspapers from any
license taxes.
Ills WIS pillSttS GOA~
tested. Mr.. Morton finally consented
to make his amendment read that
the license tax on such newspapers
should be returned to the old figures,
which was $25 on newspapers with
circulation under 5000: $50 on
circulation from 5000 to 10000; 500
on circulation over 10000.
Councilman Umlauf offered sub
stitute to Councilman Morton's
amendment. making the taxes on
such newspapers that provided in the
new ordinance. Councilman UNI
lauf's substitute was approved.
NEWSPAPER LICENSE
A letter from several fraternal Or
carnations, which print newspapers,
as well as from the religious papers.
was read, stating their reasons why
they should not be taxed. The con-
sensus OF the council was that though
these newspapers might not be in cir
fcuiation for ffnaffefaiss gains. never
theless they should pay their fair
proportion in helping the finances OF
The government.
Sub-Chairman Seaton. of the an
ance committee. stated that a further
appropriation to operate the city gas
works will be required unless the
council desires to raise the price Of
| the gas to the consumers. He said
that the price of gas oil. as well as
all other products used in the manu-
facture Of gas was steadily mount
ing.
come into the city treasury from
merchant taxes this year. This Will
~ 41ee. ooo more. than recetved krosn
\ aaoh t&xea la9t year. NefuAn4ge
1tassa - eEAAmate1 accpr -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-31
Daylight Saving
Stays in New York
On Very Close Call

Albany. NJ Y, March 20.--For the sec
ond time the assembly has defeated the
bill to repeal the daylight saving law
The bill this afternoon. despite the
using Of the party lash on members
and resorttng to every suhterfuge ana
method known in legislative procedure
to pass a bill failed of passage by one
vote The result was IS to 81,
Assemblyrnan w. s. Evans Democrat.
Bronx, saved daylight saving. Realtz-
ing that the vote was close and that
they had TO use every ounce of pres
sure possible the Republican leader of
the assembly reeorted to dilatory tao
tics. Assent lyman Charles II. Ketts.
of Wayne sponsor for the Dill, iobbiefi
actively on the floor until Minority
Leader Donohue demanded that he 90
compelled to take his seat
This was done while a detailed state
'ment which was ouly means to XIII
time. was being taken, Two votes were
necessary 10 pass the bill. Immediately
after Mr. Donohue called att<1on TO
MIR. Belts activities, Assemhlyman w.
w. Pellet Republican, New York;. and
George H Rowe tRepubiiean, BUFFALO,.
changed from the negative TO the af-
Armative This gave the bill the re-
.guired seventy-six votes.
II object to the methods being en-
ployed TO get members to change the r
votes" shouted Assemblyman Evans. Il
don't like these deals to pass this biz.
i had voted for the bill. Now l change
my vote to the negative"
That killed the bill However, 1t can
be called up again.
II was the most spectacular vote
taking that has been witnessed on any
bill this session. Determined that tho
bill must be passed. the leaders round
hal
parent <Sat some " them were not AT
all anxious to vote, IT being necessary
10 have the sergeant alarms hunt up
some of them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-31

at is evident tina. there III
yet much to be done before y
comprehensive plan can be
worked out, and that this gov
eminent will welcome further
information on the subject 81
the economic clauses Of thia
treaty. Incidentally, the plan
that has apparently been
worked out by the supreme
council in connection with CO.
tinuation of concessions gra1l(rI
ed to aliens and giving t
right to revise or cancel IN
cessions on payment Of ind
nifty, referred to in the ei9ia5A
paragraph of your excellencye
note (the French ambassador
has grave possibilities aa
would seem to require careful
calculation. .sssi /.
"Let me say in conclusion
that it is the understandings AT
the government of the United
States that whatever Territorial
changes or arrangements nnay
be made in the former Ottoman
empire, such changes .or M
engagements will in no w1y
place American citizens a. 90.
porations, or the citizens of
corporations of any other
country, in a less favorable
situation than the citizens ~
corporations of any posgAf
party to this treaty.
The foregoing text was undauh411tx
written by the president because ~ th4
information which has lately comatq
the state department regarding thu Sc
tons Of several Of the allied natsonSss&
the Near East One Of these - -
ready taken steps to exclude Amerfss
can interests from the Ottoman xa11Eos
NO HAND IN TREATY. s IL
The United States will not ~ kooe
scented at the Turkish peace co11Nf1Co
dent deems such step tnAAy1e9
under the present circumstan c. ~
he makes clear tha& he constdAED III M
duty >pf the American Eovernme1%kM
make known It's views. tnasmuek N4M H
aided in the defeat Of Turkey An4 IA
vitality interested In the future pp
of the world" Ii ~
! The president stili stands for ttos
clusion Of the Turk from EuRMn& MX4
he chides the allies for th1tFs
about" in this phase OF the e0l~
The British belief that the 1xU
.ef the Turk would be thu aDAx
might start q holy war " IL
lem world 10 not tenable. In thA 0&&
of the president. who declared kh
Mohammedan people net N@(&
messed without protest tho Nx
the Turk. but aided 1uhNtaAttl
/ The president agrees haGF<1
plan for futurs RWsatAa reos1
Ion thu tntMrnMktAma&a GM lsMs
lbeen pr0ponma ~ ~ 61
ter1nAAt Ax s3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-31
FRANCES CONSENT.

France finally informed us today
of her consent that We occupy the
Ruhr district, the troops to stay there
no longer than three weeks. But II
may be days before the troops march
in, as the hostility to the military i.
30 intense that frenzied workers
threaten to ruin our greatest indus
trial section by blowing UP the mines
and blast furnaces
.sOn the other hand. representa-
tives OF the Silesian coal and iron Sec
tons were just here and threatened
TO join the miners and workmen in
the Ruhr in any action II the govern
ment uses military force against the
Ruhr.
There are also. mutterings OF a
general strike here in Berlin. In the
circumstances the government must
watch every step 1t takes, be certain
that 1t Is the right one, and proceed
slowly and deliberately. ~ taflass ssas3a's
"A considerable portion of the In
dustrial section of the Ruhr is con-
fronted with starvation. Part of the
people are flooding the government
with appeals to march troops in and
put an end to the chaotic conditions
whatever be the cost.
The others. especially the radical
elements, declare. that. H. we dc. they
VIII carr you 1.-THE threats l mentioned
In these circumstances the gov
ernment is In serious dilemma.
out 1t VIII try IN every possible way
70 maintain It's authority and bring
the various elements In the Ruhr dis
trict back to law and order through
negotiations and without recourse tc
military fDrc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-31

amount of purchases, as follows
$1,000, $40: II 900: sac: exceeding
$4,000 and not exceeding 100000,
20 on first $4,000 and IS cents for
each 800; exceeding s5o0,o 600; $40
for each 800.
License taxes on theaters, will reap
a big harvest for the city. This license
tax has been graduated from $3.50
Tor theaters seating 400 and less, to
saSo Tor houses seating I,45i and
over. Theaters have been taxed
heretofore according to the price of
admission
TAX ON REALTY
The taxes on realty and personally
will total s3.i0s. 600 this year in COM
parison with s2.442 600 last year
A tax of one and ninety-five one
hundredths per eentum of value has
been fixed on all real estate. tangible
personal property, and rolling stock of
railways, other than steam rail-
roads, not exempted from taxation.
A tax of 80 cents on each 500 of
values will be assessed on all other
property subject to taxation. includ-
ing bonds not exempt by law. notes
and other evidence of debt, capital of
persons, firms or corporations en-
ployed in any trade or business other
than that of banking, trust or security.
Council Seaton explained the license
ordinance in detail showing how
much the increase on each item was.
He said that practically every license
tax had been increased 100 per cent
except that of lunch rooms and shoe
cobblers. These businesses We're not
touched so that the high cost of liv-
ing would not receive another jolt.
The 1920 budget. providing for a
total expenditure of s6,123. 633.S9. was
also explained by Councilman Seaton.
He stated that the budget as present
ed was $744,21957 less thtn asked
for in the mayors tentative budget
and that the finance committee had
gone over every appropriation in de-
tail and had made deductions where
possible.
Comptroller Golfer asked for $751;
522.50. and that amount was allow
ED by tne council. The departing MT
OF public safety received a deduction
from s1.145,2s7.00 to $sS4,1s6.00;
the department of public welfare
from $S80,1l1.50 to $6SS,1ss.50; the
department OF public works from
0S.806.35 to $4S5.S47.00: the de-
partment of public utilities from
E&l,163,274sa0. to 31.0s2lh6saQ,....
The public schools budget was cut
from $1.1s2.762.9i to $1.152.762.s1.
The common council last nigh,
also approved the measure providing
for q $4S6.321.S5 bond issue to pro-
vide for the following work: Howit-
zers armory. $34.s14s7: Motorixa,
ton flre department $14S,O0e; Inn
|pr0vosneHt ~ FoaFth street 80.
! f<Ini f1nnA - RnnS -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-31
DRAFT FyADER GETS
FIVE YEARS IN PRISON

New York, March 3o--Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll the wealthy young
Philadelphia draft evader was SEN
fenced today to five years imprison-
nent at hard labor at the United
States Disciplinary Barracks at Gov
ernor's Island.
Bergdoll, who for nearly two years
eluded the government agents during
the war and tried by military court
during the war for desertion under
the fifty eighth article OF war, was
also sentenced ito be dishonorably
discharged from the United States
army and to forfeit all pay and allow
ances due and to become due
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-31
LOOK FOR GENERAL
STRIKE IN DENMARK

Copenhagen, March 81 "wednesday.
Unless SOME absolutely unexpected
events interfere in the eleventh hour
the call for a general strike throughout
Denmark today is assured.
Encouraged by the example OF the
herman workers whose general strike
defeated the Kapp-Luettwitz militarist
revolt and gave organized labor the
whip hand in Germany. the whole DAN
Eish political Left" reinforced by a
considerable portion OF the moderate
Socialists is determined to force the
king by the same weapon to yield to
it's demands. The principal of these de-
mands is that the Seahle ministry.
forced out Of office two
days ago. be reinstated---A demand
which the members Of that body then-
selves reject because they bitterly ~
sent the way they were sudd~nly dis
sarAoa, n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-31
By KARL Won WIEGAND.
Copyright 1920 by Universal Serv

Copyright 1920 by Universal Service.1
Berlin March 3oThe German government is today con.
ronted with grave crisis and facing possibly tareachng de-
sons the consequences of which, things cannot
be forseen at this moment
This statement made this afternoon in the lobby
of the Reichstag building DR. Geser to Gustav
Noke as minister defence when asked him how he viewed
the situation
Only an hour before joint conference Of representatives
al the league of German trades unions of the clerks
to of the social Democratic and Independent Socialist par
ties the communist party such and Of the organized
Germany had in the Rechstag building and formally
d principle to declare general strike If the gov
ermcnt should carry ultiatum the revoluonss in
the Ruh district which expired at today by ordering
troof,s To march in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-31
Final Arrangements Are Being
Made by Richmond Rotary Club
for Boys Recreaional Center

Within few days the location of the boys recreaonal
home being arranged for by the Rotary club will be announced
Under the supervision Roaran John Bagby the city between
Tenth and Broad and Third and Broad Streets and between
Broad and Franklin Streets is being secured for suitable
building which be leased for period of years. Several
places in the minds of Mr. Bagby and his committee but
the committee is not quite satisfied hoping to still bet
ter quarters
The situation is being fully canvassed the scheme being
surveyed and with $4,000 it's command the purpose the
club expects within short time to be able to open the
home for the boys of the city where suitable surroundings
be had and where the boys be put the
straight road to good citizenship and success
This much outlined by President Burlington at the
weekly meeting of the club yesterday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-31
PRESIDENT OPPOSES PROGRAM
OF STRIPPING OTTOMAN EMPIRE
OF PORTION OF ITS TERRITORY
MARY PICKFORD WEEDS
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS

Los Angeles, Calf, March 30
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fair
banks, moving picture stars, were
married secretly at the home
OF Rev. J. Whitcomb Brougher
here Sunday night
The marriage license was issued
Friday by License Clerk Cupid"
Sparks. who kept the matter secret
until news of the wedding of the
popular film actors leaked out to-
night.