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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-01-30

ErGii6ent 8ilion ilbcrianote Dem
Senote Die @rnennullg ors 9lferbull.
letrct1rs 0uUio Grontlin |3ouiton
gum Sd)obomts iefretGr. gmurO Z.
Rere0itb aus Soma lit 5u &ouIton'B
Nohfoleer ais 4derbouiefretGr aus.
erieben morben. Wcreoitb lit Der
Sf)riitlciter Der in Ges NoincS, So,
cri6cinenhcn 3citihrift .SucrcsSiuI
6arnnin9." Or lit Der FrGiioent Scr
IiiociGteb Ghpertiiing Clubs of
4nterica. @ouiton, Der Dor ieinem
Gintrttte in BrGiioent 8iIion's 9o.
binett &an5ler Der @oibin9ton Uni.
neriit1t in ct. 2ouis mar, miro Der
NnhfoIgcr ocs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Garter @Iab, Der gum 8unocsieno.
for fiir Sireinia an IteIIc bes perItor.
bcnen Senators Rortin crnonnt
por6en lit.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-01-30

Girbrudpsiihere &cllcrtbilrcn gum
&oitenprciic bon $3.50 bis 5000 per
Stild iino Iaitt Angoben Ct. Coulter
SGnoler cine 6olge Der Nntionalen
Erobibition. 60 ocrortige Gbilren
iie tuicgcn rlrnb JIG 700 9funO, ioaet
iotpcit in ct 2ouis obaclicfcrt NOR.
6en 1ein.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-01-30

3n Oerfaufen: Elm neues 8obn.
balts nit s 3immer. @ier 3immcr
uno Sale oui Der I. Gtage unb 4.
in Der o6cren Gtage. Sdon
gclegen. gtoG5uiragen III
9runner'$ 9Gtcrci
0ermann, no.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-01-30

Vile aenter hoben ibrc 2oitcn,
l'no DC gcrinoftcn brijden ffuer,
menn lid Die ShuItcrn gum sroocr
nidt fiiQen.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-01-30

Sn Chicago tn9te zinc Nn5abI
9nfteriologen I'M iih iiber 8orbelgs
lungs. mo SeiImittel oegcn bic Sn.
fIiicn5d Sctde ihIiliiie 1u tpcrOen,
Die mie0Cr cinell cpibcmiiher Gburof.
ter ongcrommcn bat. Sn Der Son.
icrert3 morer Die ancrfonntcn Sadl.
berIt1noigcn Der 1r5tlidcn @rlt Obi.
cngos Ocrtrcte1,, Die @ottcriolo9ic
5um @c9enItanb ihrer ipc3tclIcu Stu.
0ien unb l(ntcriufun9cu qCmodlt bo.
ben uno Die 6nber nIS Nlltorit0ten
ollf ibrcm Son0ergcbiet gtItcn fon,
1lcn. QoS GrgcbniS ser SiBung mar
~IolgcnOcs 3ugcjtGn6nis: o&eincS ser
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flllen5oolpnpbCn fam enpioblCn
merocn. IS lit nift Rder, % sic
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Scrldc OcrontlportIih iin0, ocricIbcn
6an1ilic a%ngcbGren mie Die Seine,
luclfe Die pori1brige GpiOem1c Der.
uriadt."
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-01-30

Slebe obne Sin6erniiie gIeift Der
Sono'toft cbne gerge; beibe iuerScn
allt Die 9aucr IanetpeiIie.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-01-30
gdltnus Iutomobil. Better.

Il,tomobiI Sircs uno Cubes 1uer.
Den 5u m0bigcn 8reiien reporirt. gQe'
9rbeit miro prompt beiorgt unb,gor.
antirt. Scrm. s. d,
SSn &Ient's @oroge Sermonn, $40.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-01-30
Stint es iekt-

Rodt iett bel mir cure 9eiteIl-
llngen gum Eope5ieren ODER gin.
Itreifen eltrer SGltier. 1,rto felt bic
eritcn bie be0ient merben. @ir er.
parten 5nblreide 4ltftrGge ltno lper-
ben I'M 5riibjabre iebr beihGftiet
iein. 3csboIb GoBt iest cure @obn.
l1n8en tope8ieren ebc bic 6ritbiobrs,
arbeiten Beginner. 8ir mer6en in
ben nGhIten So9Cn nelle Eopcten,
Writer erbalten. Ios Tape5icren
beiorgen mir oltd mcnn ibr bic Cape,
ten nidt BON inns fault.
2ouiS il o #,
Sermonn, NO.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-01-30

6rauentbrGnen iinb Der craltitcn=
sc Hegen, Der Die Nooeba3or5 sur
NIiltbe brinqt.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-01-30

Sn 0cm Mc&ittrid Speciol Rooo
9iItritt in 0iontgomcrp Gountp miro
cine Spe3ioIpubl ~ob9cbalten merhen
UNI iiber cine 8onoor5gobc BON
$17,550 fitr 8crbciicrlune Der 8odDS
i'm %genomttcn 0iitrift. ob0liitim.
men.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-01-30

9on Moibington p]crIoutct boB
Champ Glort fir 1rdiiocnt r9c.
bubnt" merbc. Or mod,t iif obrr
rifts Oorolls lrno Io9t or fonnc ici,
nc Grcrtroc nid,t obboItcn, fir i'm
an mirtcn, mcnn iic poIItcr. Or
milrhc Der domination niht nod.
loufcr.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-01-30
86dentIider Rarttberift.
Gorrigiert bon
Gaaers WiIlina 6 0.

8eioen, per 8uibeI ~--$2.46
SmperiaI, Goft wbcat) b. G. G.25
GoiIp greaO, 0oro rpbeat) pc. 1925
Gooo Sud, per Suf els
&oggenmebI, per 100 gfuno --~. 500
SbipItuft per 100 8funo ~ $50
8leie, per 100 8fun0 2.2G
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-01-30
RafrifteH II augrcn5eHoen Sour'
ties, ans uuierem Staat nuo
an6ereu Stanteu.

tSoupcrncllr 8oroncr beg1tooigtc
um WittUoh Ora ISuu, Der I'M Sab
re 1916 rpegen triminclIcn Gngriifs
oui Elm fIcincs NlGOtcn in 8emiscot
Eulmtp 5l 80 SobrCn 3uhtbatrs Der.
urtbeiIt muroen mar.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-01-30
Neue Nn5eigen

3u oerfaufeu: 9pei Gluten, 8 II.
II Sabre off. Rof5ufrugen bel
g. 5. 90 eper. Berger, $40.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-01-30

Stoots 4llbitor Nodmonn in Sci.
ferion Gitp modt bctonnt, DOB sic
itoatlihe G~tutommcnitcucr bic bis
gum I. Sunni orlrd) sic @~cpobncr BON
Riiiouri be5ublt icin miro, 5miifcu
B unb 6 WiIlioncn Collars betrogcn
pcrben. Die 2ln0obcn i,bcr ocn &c.
tro9 Der Stcllcr miiiicn bis gum T..
N0r5 mo ser 9etroQ bcricIbCn bis
6llm /. Suni in @0noCu ocS NllOitorS
icjn, oocr cs crioI8t ein St~roi8uiob.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-01-30

-alle uniere Seier. neIbe Die Sci.
tung ni6t reeeImGBig erboIten, iint
gcbeten, uns per Goitfarte 81, benadt
ri6ti9en oanit mir gbbiIfc i6affer
fonnen. Sic %ertueiien unS oamit cine
grobe 8ef6IIigfeit.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-01-30

9tc iilr 1920 bcItimmtcn 2llttoli.
5enspIatten iinb onQcIonQt mo mer.
ben Jest non Der Office oes Stoot8.
SetretGrS Sobn 8. SulIipon aus Der.
fanSt. Sic nclten Elottcn iinO grim
nit ibmor5cn 3obIcu. 0ic 1919
Gi5enfr la1fcn omar nod nidt aus
bis Sebritor, boh mcrocn oic ncucn
Slotten Jest if]l Ucrionot, nm boS
erobe .@chr0nac" 5l ocrmeiocn.
es miro crruartct bob Nte {3obl Der
!i5eniiertcr Automobile in @tiIouri
in 1920 ouf 100000 Iteiacn nerSe.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-01-30

Granf S. Gorris, Rcprdicntont
bon 8belps Gountp, bat an Soms.
tag feline Declaration bcim Stoots.
ScfretGr Sobh &. SulIipor binter.
legt. Sn oerieIbcn mott er feline
&onoiootltr iiir @ouocrnclrr ol,f Dem
bemofrotii6en Tidct bcfonnt. Gr 1T
Der critic &onbibut, peIher iid fir
bieies antt bcrbortuoet. Sorri8 err.
flart, bab er Itorfe 0pboiition or.
tparte, ba or nod nitts in icinem
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-01-30

3n bcrfanfcn: cin GbeoroIct 41rto.
mobiI (Gouring Car. 8reis $500.
gtad)5ufragen IN Ser Office 5. 81.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-01-30

llnter5cifncter miro ori ser Mug.
&ottclmnnn 6ornt, enc Wcilc iiiOIih
nm, Snr,,,op+ ~,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-03
AMERICAN 0GULIsT SAVED
SIGHT OF vlSCOUNT GREY
DIR. William III. Wilmer Trestes nr,.,..
Ambassador During ImRead- !, :. :,
Ing LoAa of YIafnn. -. ..
Thy UnIversRI SeryIce.ll

!
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Dr WIZ.
liam Holland Wilmer, one of the fore
most, ocular specialists In this COIN
try. Is the physician who Is responsi-
BILE for. the marked restoration Or the
ssyesight OF yiseountj Grey. former
british ambassafr n TO the United
circles, Df. Wilmer's home
was on tho verge OF blindnsss Wban vn,an
he arrived In the United States and
ne sought Dr.. Wilmer shortly after he
specialist, after an examination, ins
formed Viscouht Grey that the trouble
could be traced to bis teeth And sent
hint to Dr.SsA. =. Haryin. a. prominent.
dentist here. The Ilatt ter discovered d an
nbscess and was able to eradicate it.
lmmedsately thereafter Lord Grey's
continued his treatment under DR.,
Wilmer up q to- December 20. a. few,
weeks before hts departure for Elt,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-03
SAYS AIR MAIL SERVICE
IS NOT COSTING PUBLIC
ONE CENT TO MAINTAIN
Assistant Postmaster General
Praeger Explains SaUing in
Mail TRANSPORTATION.

NEW YORK, March 2.-Aerial mail
service is not costing the public one
cent, but is saving the people more
than 100000 a year." Assistant Post
master r-General Praeger informed mem
bers Of the Rotary Club at their "ayia-
ton" dinner here tonight =
1T costs considerably less than $780,
900 year" he said, ito operate a 1900
pound mail capacity airplane one round
trip daily between New York and Chi
cago. and by the establishment of such
schedule the Post-Ofice Department
has been able to discontinue nearly
$500, 900 worth of railroad distributing &
space and clerical hire"
Explaining that air mail letters go
at the same postage as train letters,
and that the service simply supple
ments the great railway mail trans
portation system, lie added:
Its schedules are SO woven in with
ter mail by. twelve to sixteen hours.
"A letter mailed by New York bust
ness man by i A. M. Monday will ar
rive in San Francisco by Q o'clock
Wednesday morning instead OF Thurs
day afternoon by train" Sc
~ Introduction within a short time of
a ten-hour airplane service between
New Y York 2 and San Francisco at an
altitude Of 10000 feet was predicted
by Glenn T., Martin. OF Cleveland, an
other speaker. This altitude he ex-
plaiped, would Insure a sunshiny trip,
.'as all storm strata are at low alti-
tuOeS - y ~ ~ ~ - tf8stitstS (
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-03
AN7Y-SALOON LEAGUE
ARRAIGNED LNlKEWYORK
FOR CORRUPTPRAC77CE
Assembly ADOPTS Resolution to
Inquire Info "Sinister Prac-
fices" Organization.
IBy Universal Service
u a NV Al " :. y <....-- l.

ALBANY, MY March 2.-Adoption
by. the Legislature Of the Cuvill!er
resolution to Investigate the Anti
Saloon League and William II. Ander-
SON, state superintendent. has precipi-
tated one of the biggest rows this
session. -
Attempts of leaders to recall the
resolution were given over when the
Assembly convened today.
Developments of the day were:
Councilman Cuvillier, announced re-
ceipt of n, communication from an up
State clergyman. and former league
worker, offering to expose the "adroit
and sinister practices: of the Anti
Saloon League. This witness has been
summoned to- Albany to be questioned.
State Superintendent Anderson, In an
open statement received here tonight,
practically. dares the Assembly to go
through with its program. He said. In
part * :, \ Il f5les0l s a
There are so many ludicrous aspects
to, this proposed dIinvestigation that 1t
ts .nard to take 1T Sserlously. The Anti
Saloon. League. has violated no law, and
I have been 6reudy for, legislative III, Z.
yesti tigation for twenty years. Is It
likely. that we should have dared what
we have dared IL anybody had any
sAssemblynan cuvflMer said Il tonight
thatSHagents of tho Anti. Saloon League
have violated sections "a ~ and 7743 the
corrupt practices act, ,E VIII Ich refer. Go
jcontribut ions to campaign funds, and
sseetion g, which prohibIts cerpPra- :
stlons from back ing a " an pr ltn
ShitS'S' sss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-03
EDWARDS AND WOOD ARE
IN THE RACE IN ILLINOIS
New Jersey Governor TeIesrnphs
Democrats He Is In the Fight for
Personal Liberty,

CHICAGO, March "A petition en-
tering the name of Governor Edwards,
of Now Jersey. in the State Demo-
cratic primary race in Illinois. was
taken to Springfield tonight follow
ing a meeting here at Which the
New Jersey executive was indorsed.
Several speakers attacked William
Jennings Bryan for his opposition to.
Edwards. Tho petition will be filed
with the Secretary OF State tomorrow,
it.Ssyas announced. Anton J. Cermak,
chicago Alderman, was named Illinois
Michael thinner. president of the
united societies. who presided, read the
following telegram from Governor Ed
wards:
i"Tke first step forward for personal.
81 New Jersey today viii carry the
yention. The idea OF personal liberty
Is greater than any man. I am with
you in this fight for Americanism."
The petition of Major General Leon
ard Wood as Republican candidate
at the presidential preferential pri-
maries to he held in Illinois. April 13.
was filed in tho Office OF Secretary OF,
State; Iat Springfield today. The peti-.
tion bore 5000 signatures, representing,
all parts of the State. f
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-03
BITTER FIGHT ON BILL TO
RELIEVE Ex- SERVICE men
Ways and Means Body Considering
Bonus Legislation Passes Hot
Words at Hearing.
D'oLIER ENTERS STRONG PLEA
Members Of Legion Voice Sharp
Disapproval Of General Opinion
That Bonus Is Charity for the
Men.
D'OLIER ENTERS STRONG plea

.
WASHINGTON, March 2-Represen-
tatives OF the American Legion appear
Ing today before the House Ways and
Means Committee at It's initial public
hearings on a mass of bills. designed to
help former service men. strongly OBJ
1ected to popular characte rization of
soldier relief legislation as govern
ment bonus. SO
FRANKLIN d'Olier. national commander
Oh the American Legion. outlining to
the committee the organizations de-
mand for soldier r:relief9legislation, de-
clared 1t wanted no honus but assist
ance for former service men in. over
coming present financial, disadvant-
ages.', 81 @ s {; 81 y. 4 7si' ~
the leg d lon < he told the
SsommisfSe. ss rs as. Kb as
whole country. sy.' ~, u .sl :
service men feei Strongly GFi'H tha3 e tbs his
Sersansl Geyernment ,Sho owes an obllgaton to ali
commander said, adding. that disabled
men wanted relief legislation ITO the
jects OF private charity " ~
Extra back pay. based on length OF
through rand settlement, @ ssein,nf seme buIldl p5a
Gated bv Franklin d'oIYsr. W Who ude- de-
ciared that 100000 msa with the
ears amuif sr@lv 9t war bs,,s stu sinsAE in their
owed an obligation to sli who came
out of the conflict handithpoed, hodiIv
and financially.
>,iIIn iGIIommander d'olier and. Thomas w.
esiens % commitase %pseon a l sooe,s of the
their general staterne sts. aaG. ouestions
asked asd by members of the committed
aid not Indicate. how the 6SaiIs 4 fund
II voted would be raised
1t was brought out durihx the ~
ANIMATION Of Miller that The legion
wanted assistance for .e.seryHkiy in the
Feilet might be- 'hass Rsndlsa ssasFnE s. tsss ssd
bonus which went GaedRifHcally to
an enlisted men," ana to .o1icers who
ler's statement that the fssiSk did az not not
va want soldier relief a.ppisSstered as
iistered It." denounced the action ~ an
Inspector of that bureau, who refused
aid In the case OF a lawyer-soidier
who was otherwise injureG.3of @ I!ofsh Findina ana
that the applicant was a LAWYER the
1nspeGter nreseCtsG according to information
did not deserve help or symSatby neSaafea ne ne
a man in his condition "soinr hs,ors as
a,e5Isyy 3Isy - could win every ]. cause he
II think we ought to ret tbat e.
spector and send him where Emma
Goldman is" Mr.. Fordney said.
Replying to Representative KitchIn
Democrat. North Carolina. the cbair'
man said he did not Know the In
speetors name. ~
The committee got into row over
iIusion after members had renestad
charGes made in the House that the
measure had been sent to the com.
mittee for: burial 80 -. S Sooi'
After many heated 'exchanre, he
tween members the COMMITTEES ordereat
! me nero room cleared Of the crowd of spec-.
farors. snsIIs. ana then In executive session
I tomorrow. o hearings
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-03
WORKERS WILL GIVE
RAIL ACT FAIR TRIAL
Declare That, as American
Citizens, They Will Co
Operate in Measure.
HAVE NOT CHANGED VIEWS
One Organization, Maintenance of
Way Men, Will Act at
Chicago Thursday.
tBy Associated press


WASHINGTON, March 2.-Def,nite
stops were taken today toward settIe-
msnt ,lle Of the railroad wage controversy
August Representative of railroad
workers. with the exception OFT one
group. agreed to cooperate with, the
ing trial of the new transportation
act wIth It's arbitration clauses. and
PRESIDENT Wilson. in letters TO both
and heads of the fifteen workers or
CARNATIONS. requested that they select
representatives to sit on the binnrti-
san wage board.
The one group OF workers which has
not entered into the agreement ito go
E nlonE with the President" was the
Employees and Shop. Laborers. which
recently withdrew from the confer
enGes between union heads and the
men from the locals of the mainte-
nance union, however, will meet in
Enieago I;nraag t,1 ThIrsdny, and. It was be
other workers in compliance with Mr..
WILSON'S request.
Act ns American Citizens.
In statement tonight explaining
declared, while they could not otynSr'v approve
Of the transportation act, they had
nsEreed to aid in giving the law a trial
as American citizens"
notwithstanding the fact that
labor in general, and railroad labor in
particular, with the full cooperation
and support of other bodies represent
ing American citizens, urged the Con
gress not to pass the railroad bill, and
the President to veto it and return it
TO Congress" the union statement said,
we are now officially advised the
President has signed the bill, and 1t
is the law. -
'Iabor,s criticisms and protests
against this legislation area matter
Of. reooyd and .Mare presented to the
Gongrssss 5tha Pres de n ,tessa he .piih-,
In regard Stp this leg sislntion. !. and,
therefore, do notindorse the law: how.
ever, as 3sAmerican citizens. we feel
that IN the Interest of railroad labor
there is nothing left for US to do at
present except to cooperate in the
prompt creation Of the machinery pro-
vided for, in law. sl
orranixatfon Not Represented.
"In the case of the brotherhood or
s.EI Msaintennnce- -of-Way Employees and
not had duly. authorized representa-
tives In this last conference There
fore. in compliance with their consti-
tuition. 1t was necessary to convene
such representatives. which they will
do In Chicago, Thursday, March A."
law a thorough trial was regarded as
making remote prospects OF strike.
Certain groups of the union member
ship. however. wero keenly disap-
pointed and may yet assert their dis
approval of and opposition to the law
was expected to be eliminated when
full explanatio OF the leaders action
is received by the rank and file of the
more than 100000 workers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-03
SAYS AMERICA WILL BE
MODERN MEDICAL MECCA
Prominent Physician Predicts Predom-
nance for United States Edu-
c1ffonnI CenterS,

CHICAGO, March 2.-America, with
become the Mecca of advanced medical
education Of the world. DR.. Walter L.
Bierring, of Iowa. secretary of the Fed
GRAFTON of State Medical Boards, de-
claEed today before the Congress Of
Medical Education.
DR. Bierring, who recently completed
a study of medical education in London
and Paris, said his conclusions were
that in the future Europeans would
have more to learn from America than
DR.. Wilson said of forty-four leading
physicians and surgeons who had taken
graduate work abroad, fewer than ten
recommended foreign training for medi-
cal students. 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-03
FORMER GERMAN STEAMER
SINKS AT BROOKLYN PIER
Shipping Hoard Vessel NVns First
Assigned to South American
L Commercial Route.
[By Associatei Press. I

NEw YORK, March 2.-The former
German passenger steamship Moccasin,
10 South America as tho first vessel
of tho United States Shipping Boards
fleet assigned for that service. sank
Of the Nynsop Line, operatora Of the
vessel, sa,,,. ,ney had not learned what
caused her to go down. Wreckers have
started sn,l 70 PUMP her. &c and raise asr.
formerly tho Prince Joachim, and was
sbIiltSi in Germany in. 903 She was
informed here at tho beginning Of the
States when this country entered tho,
conflict. .-3st =
Her scheduled sailing for March 10
will ibe taken by the Caliao, another.
vessel of the South American fleet, I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-03
THREE MEN MEET DEATH
IN FALL OF FLAMING PLANE
One Victim Was Captain u. C. NJ. Page,
Who. Won the CrOix du Guerre rs
DistinRufshed Service Medal

FIT. MEYERS. Ella, March 2.-Cap-
sengers were burned to death near
Everglades, Fla. late today. in the
fall OF a seaplane. which caught fire.
All three of the victims were resi-
dents Of Fort Meyers, the passengers
being G. Hunter Bryant. tax assessor
of Lee County. and Thomas II. .Colcord
tain Page. who was %. had distin-
guished overseas record Friends here
tonight said he had been officially
credited with bringing down three
German planes. and had been twice
decorated for bravery. He won the
American Distinguished Service Medal
The seaplane left here yesterday
morning, carrying Mr.. Bryant 10 at
tend to his duties in connection with
assessment Of road taxes in the south
ern part OF Lee County. He chose the
air route because the roads were in
bad condition. Mr.. Colcord made tho
trip in place Of CAPTAIN Pages mo-
tonight for burial - 3ift
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-03
DRY DEPARTMENT PROBE
AGREED upon BY SENATE
House Resolution Adopted Without
Recorded Vote at Request OF
DR.. Peters.
OFFER SLIGHT AMENDMENT
Mapp, Dry Leader, With
draws Opposition to Probe, but In
sists Thnt 1t Is Unnecessary
Proceeding.
FFER SLIGHT AMENDMENT

Called out OF it's order by Senator c.
Walter Mapp. leader OF the dry forces
the House joint resolution calling for a
complete investigation OF the ofIice OF
Prohibition onmissloncr. was, after
brief d:scutsiIn, concu-r.d IN yester-
day afternoon ny the Senate without
a recorded vote,
amended SO as to give the Governor
authority to appoint one member OF
the investigating committee failed by
offered this amendment.
;, as the resolution goes back to the
liopse. 1t provides for the appointment
two by Tho President OF the Senate
and an equal number by the Speaker
OF the House-to serve with the State
with the Investigations. Originally. 1t
provi,ied for tho naming of threo. from
IN. House and two from the upper
the, two houses are ot equal dignity
and should be reprrsented equally on
the commtrtse. ,-sT-lt,s !, :, ,a5! s.
Mnpp Wfthdravs Opsosstien9 2sf
leagues that he did si not have 70 1s the ees- re-
solution btouGh. up because he thought
there Is In II a particle of-merit. but
re Woaia front yG1e Tor 1t In response to
hibition J: Sidney !Petcrs.
You will note" he said, that the
on Moral and Social welfare With the
rccomme ndatIon that it do not pass
iThat was done on. my motion: be-
iisye is, the resolution Is predicated on the
hmsiest sort OF excuse aud is intended
simply TO hound DR. Peters and destroy
the usefulness of the department. The
ditorlC Lee Moore appeared before the
committee and testified that the ac-
counts of the department are in good
the resolution favors largely of persea
cution. but / shall vote for it Simply
because tho official at whom 1t has
been aimed asked me to do It,"
Holt Denies Persecutfos.
Senator Saxon Holt declared that
he Is one member of the General As
sembly who cannot be accused of per-
scouting the head of tbo Prohibition
, Il Lion don't approve es the office and
Sasi;r,,Ion said but do no. believe this in.
will satisfy those people who are
clamorinE to have 1t done There is
one conviction, however, that 1 have,
have the appointment OF one member
OF the committee"
Senator Mapp declared he would
!. II don't believe" ne said that the
Governor would want to be placed in
a position of being criticized. in view
abolished. The chief eSecutive has as
never had the naming of a member OF
mittee. If the people OF Virginia
haven't confidence in the General AS
sembly. it is time. ]. believe, that we
in which they Will have confidence"
Tho resolution waS introduced in
the House by DELEGATE Joyce, who had
patrons. It provides for an immediate
investigation. 81