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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-02
REPORT 81 ATTACKS
ION POLICE IN REIGN
OF TERROR IN ERIN
Reprisals and Counter-Re-
prisals Follow in Quick
Succession.
DEATH OF MACSWlNEY
STARTS DISORDERS AFRESH
Officers of BLACK and Tan"
Troops Lose Control Of
Their Men.
siX PERSONS ARE KILLED
Sinn rein Starts General Offensive
throughout Southwest Ireland,
Government Charges.
SIX PERSONS ARE KILLED
Sinn Fein Starts General Offensive
Throughout Southwest Ireland
Government Charges.
[Ry uniiel Navel

i''N Ni'oN, Nov. l.-Reurisais and
couHter-reprisals following each o,ho r
IN swift succession, reports OF uc;y-
two attacks on police in which .ix
hritish soldiers have been ki;i.l. five
captured and many wounded: a
rapidly growing spirit Of hatred or
gendered in the armed forces Of ,hc
empirc. and the bitterness resultant
IRON the death OF MaccwineY have
c-moined % create the most danger
ous situation Ireland has ever known.
The Irish Office frankly predicts
reign OF terror surpass.n. in its
intensely anything that has gone he
Tore in the long list OF outragcs. II
is admitted that extensive rcp,isals
VIII result from the increasing ar
tiviiy OF Sim Fc!n. il is admitted
that the officers in charge OF me
BLACK and Tan" troops have lost much
OF their controi over the msn. ], is
admitted that England must expect
hsreback as an aftermath OF he
MacSwiney in:iiont tina. will leave
trai! Of death and dest~ ic,ion
throughout the south OF ireland.
Many Reprisnls Reported.
The execution OF tho youthful Kc-
van Barry, the seizure of Sim Fein
funds in Munster and Leinster banks.
and raid on the town of Tipperary
by soldiers headed by a military band.
accompanied by the looting OF shops
and stores. have added fuel to ,hA
flames The military forces carrying
out this act o! rcprisal acted with
the knowledge that they were run
ming into extreme danger. They were
faced by groups OF Tipperary gun
men" who knew their capture was
equivalent 10 dcath-and there was no
quarter for any British soldier cor
nered by his enemy
AT Dungannon, near Belfast. poi:c.
and armed men in disguise invaded
the town following the wound!ng o.
l consta Bile from ambush and wreckec
many Sim Fein houses.
The raid was carried, out after
warnings delivered recently by
Unionists. who told Sim Fcin that
the first act OF violence would be fol-
lowed By deliberate retributiou.
When the news of the woundins OF
factory whistles We're blown. calling
together groups OF Ulstermen. Az
soon as these forces were organized
they rushed to known Sim Fem
headquarters. riddling the premises
with bullets. methodicaily smashing
doors and windows. and burning
down the buildings with bombs and
gasoline.
Many Inhabitants Flee.
Many inhabitants fed the town be-
fore the reprisals began Govern
ment officials declare that the gem
erai offensive which seems TO have
beSun through the southwest of Ire
land is deliberately ordered by Sim
Fem AS an answer TO MacSwincy's
death. The casualties are heavy and
every hour brings further reports OF
terrorism. Spirited encounters be-
tween Sim Feiners and troops are
reported from Killorglin. Ballydufr
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nrond, Third. LEO Vest broad;
Fourth, 22J West Rroad; Fifth, 400
brook Avenue; sixth. public school
building. corner Hawthorne md
Walton Avenues. GIntcr Park;
Seventh. GI5 Sorth Avenue. Bar-
ton Heights; Eighth, fire station,
Stcwnrt Street, between First and
Second Avenues.
Madison wnrd-Ffrst Precinct
30: East >inrshnn: Second, 4I4
North Eighth; Third. III North
seventh; Fourth. clD Governor,
Fifth. 500 HnII street; Sixth, I3I.
Hull street; seventh. IsDa Hull
Street; Eighth. wratherford Nc
mortal baptist Church; Ninth.
EnrnEc I'm rrnr of 30IU Scmmcs
Avenue.
Jefferson Wnrd-Eirst Precinct.
22"I East Main; second. Jefferson
and T"enty-thIrd: Third. sIt
Mrchnnicsriiic Turnpike: Fourth.
.io North Twenty-hf,h; FiIth, Ius
North Twenty-ninth: Sixth. 1900
q street; seventh. 3s:r, WilIiam.-
burg Avenue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-02
FLOOD REAssERTs HOUSE
WILL co TO DEMOCRATS
Shows Utter Absurdity of Rcpub.
lican Campaign Chairman's
Claim for Some States.
Is CLEARING AiISSTATEMENT"
q. d. r. Leader Declares His Party
Will Gain Two Members From
Kansas. When Ii Already Has
Seven Out of Fight.
LBy Associated prcss.l

WASHINGTON. Nov. l.-Chairman
Flood, of the Democratic National
Congressional Committee, issued n
statement tonight reasser,ing his
claim that the Democrats would
ovcrturn the Republican ma ajority In
the House and adding the prediction
that Democratic members would be
elected in Idaho and Washington as
well as in the States previously rren-
toned in claims OF gains.
I'VE will hold the two Democrats
from Utah." he added.
Referring to the election predic-
ton OF last Sunday by Chairman Fess.
of the Republican Congressional
Committee. Mr.. Flood said this was
the most giarins" of many ''strik :
ing examples of Republican misrepre-
sentation and misstatcmcnt."
''Ilc says the Republican gain OF
twenty members In certain States
will result from gains of one MEM
bcr each in Maine. Massachusetts.
Connecticut. Michigan and Ne
apparently does not know there are
now four Republican members OF the
House from Maine. Where would he
make gain of one member from that
State, as lie predicts?
Evidently he Is ignorant of the
fact that there are now six Republi-
can members of the House from Me-
braska. How could he gain ono there,
as he asserts.
\ Continuing his wild claim. Mr..
iFess' says the Republicans will gain
two members each from California,
y Kansas and Ohio. and three members
nach from Pe1Nsylyania, New Jersey
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-02
Especial to The Times Dispatch. !

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
IYNCHBURG. Nov. l.--Senator car
ter Glass here tonight gave out an
exchange of kilograms with Wayne
IL. Wheeler. general counsel for the
AntiSaloon League of America, grow
ing cut OF the exchange Friday rel
ativc to Mr.. Glass speech in Norfolk
advocating the election OF Senator
Deal TO Congress. His telegram to-
night charges Mr.. Wheeler with not
telling the TRULY and declares he is
under obligation 10 the Anti-Saloon
League to quit giving currency to
falsehoods.
Senator Glass was handed the fol
lowing telegram from Wheeler In
Norfolk Saturday night just after his
speech to great audience: Your
press reply indicates that you indorsc
the position OF Mr.. Deal. who is re-
ported tc favor the manufacture OF
wines and beer for home use AS Il
lawyer. you know the eighteenth
amendment prohibits this. Nonintox-
icating wine is not prohibited for
Deal is either misinformcd or is open
~ advocating straight nulliiication
measure tc fool the voter.
IF Mr.. Beck. whom I do not know,
reviles the eighteenth amendment OF
the President. his action is inexcus-
able. We are working for dry DEM
ocrats and Republicans who uphold
the eighteenth amendment.
wv. L. WHEELER"
Senator Glass here tonight gave on,
she following response to Mr.. Wheel
er: Il am sure you will, upon re-
Election, agree that it is better to tell
the truth than it is to be offensive
You know perfectly we'll that you arc
not telling the truth when you say
my telegram TO you indicates my ap.
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GETS THIRTY MONTHS
AND FINE OF $40, 900
FOR SELLING LIQUOR
Federal Judge Lands I'm.
poses Henpy Penalty on
Chicago Hotel Gunner.
lRy Associatcd rress.


CHICAGO. Nov. l..-"This man an
parcntly is determined not to 20
drE' commented Federal Judge Lam
dis today. MS he imposed Sentence
OIL thirty months in the Federal peni-
tentinry at Leavcnworth and fine
OIL s2o.ooo upon Charles NJ. Sommers
owner OF the Birchmont Hotel and e
the st. James Grill
Sommers and his cousin, William
Sommers. who was sentenced to
ninety days in the county Jail and
fined $4,000. pleaded guilty to con-
spiracy to violate prohibition laws
and for ceiling liquor.
Evidence included part OF a
mcnt Of fifteen barrels of whisky
from Louisville. KY. which, it was
testified, was bcind aold at the hotel
and grill s N 3; sS;1 \ ),
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-02
COX PREDICTS VICTORY FOR HUMANITY
Revised List of Precincts Where
Voters Will Cast Their Ballots TODAY

For the guidance OF votcrs In
general. and especially for the In
formation of those who nrc cast
Ing their first hnll0tn today, the
iocstion of the different precincts
In the four wards of the city in
given below. Except In Instances
where the voters reridcnre IL near
the ward boundary line, the poll
Ing place la each precinct will ic
found near the voters home. the
voting places being distributed
through the precinct to- meet tho
convenience of the voters of the
precinct. Several ~Icvcnth-hour
changes were mndc Inst night
after publication of the list yrs-
trruny afternoon.
The locations nrr as follows:
C1ny "Rrd-First Precinct, OH
West Mnin; second. -. south
HHrrison, Third. aO5 south Laurel;
Fourth. 1874 West Cary; I,if,h. .
south First; Sixth. III North T,ob-
in"on; seventh. 1900 West Cary.
Lee wnrd-t'irst Precinct, uar-
ris"n and nrond, Second, T3E West
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-02
REDS BREAK CENTER
OF WANGEL s. ARMY
AND CRUSHHZS WINGS
Bofshepisf Wnrc Is Flooding
Taurida Region Against
GaIian! Defense.
IBy Associated Press. /

SEBASTOPOT. Nov. 1.-The Boi.
sh"vists have broken General Wran.
gels ccnte" and the wings OF his
army apparently have been. crushed
The town OF Melitopol and other
points have been abandoned and the
Reds are nearing Perekop.
The Red wave is flooding the
Taurida region. Wrangclbis making
a gallant defonse. He is prepared to
withdraw from the Crlmea across the
sivash Sea. III
The Reds already claim, the cap.
turo OF Perekor. 8 -, *
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my United Ncw,.I

WASHINGTON. Nov. i.-Prcsi-
dent Wilson. one of the great nu-
thors of the league of nations. on
which the country will return n
"soIemn referendum" Tuesdsy, IN
confident of the election of Gov
ernor Cox.
He believes the voters want the
league of nations, and will there
tore cast their ballots for the man
who sponsors It.. The President
hns sceu tbs numerous predictions
That the country will show Itself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-02
President Confident America Will Voice
Its Approval Of League of Nations

Republican by Inrge majority,
hut he rrInnins unron> inrr,I, md
believes surprises nrc In store for
thoSc wh" hnvc calculated the
n wire Will carry rcturnx d.
rrctiy to the executive offices
Tuesday night. and J. T.. Tu,nuIty,
the Prrsidcnt's secretary. md
other officials will be there to re-
ccire them. The President Will re-
tire IT the customary hour, wait
ing until Inter for news OF the
verdict TINT means 80 much to
him.
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, Hold General Law. Funeral To-day.

Hold General Laws Funeral Today.
=. BARLOW. FLA. Nov. 1.-The fun
!eral of General Il. NJ. Law, Major.
Gencrai In the Confederate Army.
whose death occurred at his home
mere yesterday, will be held tomor-
row afternoon. The funeral process
sion Will be hendcd by drummory
with with muffled drums and will include
;gc;ontingents e; Of Confederate, Spanish
war and world-war veterans. z
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-02
WHEELER KNEW He
WAS NOT UTTER|NG
TRUTH, GLASS SAYS
Senator Sends Sharp Tele-
gram to Anti-SaloOn
League Counsel.
DENIES REPLY INDICATED
WET STAND ENDORSEMENT
Dry Leader Assured Deal Will
Not Try to Qualify Eigh-
teenth Amendment.
You Have Kept Faith"
Is Glass Word to Cox

LYNCHDURG, Nov. I.-Senutor
Carter Glass tonight sent the fol-
lowing telegram TO Dayton 10
Governor Cox: "You have fought
good fight. you have kept the
faith. God grant you m.Y wear
the crown.
GARTER GLASS"
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-06
D. ". Griffith, Big Screen Producer,
Appears Before Con N tee With
Protest Against Film Censorship

Motion picture censorship was de-
! nounced last night by ID. w. Grif-
nth, producer of intolerance" and
The Birth OF a Nation" as un-yir-
siniafl and antagonistic TO the funda-
mental principles upon which are
ouilt liberty and freedom.
Mr.. Griffith appeared as the lead
/ ing opponent before the joint COM
mitte6 on moral and social welfare OF
the bill introduced by Delegates Rev
! and Nottingham, providing for "A state
! board of censors, consisting of three
r.s mbers appointiye by the governor.
Il never dreamed" the famous
producer OF the silent drama said.
that |. the son OF a Firginian. would
ever appear In this hall to plead for
the UNFOLDING of those principles
which always have guided the Old
Dominion and which you have made
the bulwark of our government.
Censorship is founded on the prin-
ciple Of autocracy-~the right of a few
10 direct the mass. Every American
precept is in opposition to 1t. Every
time America has shed blood it has
been to overthrow tyranny and Amer
leans will not countenance tyranny Of
thought any more than they Will
countenance tyranny OF physical
power
1T is the beginning of an en-
q oachment on the freedom OF the
press. AS well permit an appointee
cf city council TO sit at the desk OF
a newspaper editor and delete the
copy not to his liking
Mr.. Griffith said that Ignorance is
ths father of ali vice. The motion
picture producers seek. he declared.
10 educate the people of America and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-06
SENTIMENT
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saying It was simply a. question Of
whether I'VE will extend TO them this
, small token of our gratitude. He
added that the legion represents. in
Virginia, only about ten per cent OF
the veterans of the world war.
The revolution includes veterans OF
the Spanish american war and every
man who was in the military or naval
service of the United States during
the war with Germany.
Senator Robertson. OF Rockbridge.
opposed the resolution strongly. point
| ing out that many conscientious OBJ
/ iectors who refused to wear the uni
form Of their country would be BEN
eftted with the war tried heroes who
returned from France.
! Both Senator Robertson and Sena~
! tor Paul are veterans OF the world =
| war and senator Goodrich is a vet
eran OF the Spanish American war.
! Senator Robertson believed that the
/ soldiers and sailors were strongly OPP
posed To the proposal
! Il don't believe" he said that the
| aiority, of the soldiers who served
/ in the world war want any favors
! over and above those who served
/ their country in a civilian capacity.
! Senator West spoke at length
against the resolution as a menace to
| the white supremacy of his section OF
| the state, the famed black belt"
| Senate bill No. 81. amending
| section 2726 Of the Code, was
| passed. The bill amends the law
prescribing allowances for
- sheriff. county clerk and COM
| monwealth's attorneys. making
| the annual allowance for sheriff
| and commonwealth attorney for
| Chesterfield count not less than
$500 nor MORE than $1,000 and
| for the county clerk not less than
| $500 nor moro than $1,000: for
| the county of Honrico the annual
| allowance, severally made to the
1 sherig. county clerk and COM
! monwealth's attorney shall not he
! less than $500 nor more than
! $1,000
| The Mapp- West bin. No. as
{, amending the present Mapp law so
as to include all counties and cities
of the state In the section permitting
| druggists to obtain permits to dis
/ tribute. on prescription whiskey for
medicinal purposes was taken up out
OF order, the constitutional reading
dispensed with. and passed
At the request OF the representa-
tSvas 'tf eeftGiff focafities, the law az
cepted them from the clause permit
ting distribution by druggists Rich
mond is III the arid territory, the
period during which whiskcy wan sold
on prescription being by special per-
mission OF The prohibition commits
.sioner.
House bill No. e. amending the
law governing the appointment OF as
|. sfssa'tsiss EFF fafaT as REGARDS Chester
field county, was taken up out OF It's
order and passed, The act is an
emergency enc, providing that in
Chesterfield county only one assessor
shall be appointed and that he be APP
pointed at any time prior to February
Is for the year 1890.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-06

! life them to higher planes Of thought
| by showing the difference between
right and wrong. This they can
not do, he said, If ia small-galiber
| politician is 10 pass upon the work OF
! an artist.
Wyndham Il. Meredith, who APP
psared AS the counsel Of Jake Wells,
declared that censorship can never
exist in a democracy. He submitted
to the committee for consideration an
amendment to the code, which, he
said. would efeetually place the ban
on improper films by making the ex-
hihitors liable to court action.
Rev. John ]. Wicker Rev. T. A..
Smoot and Rev. w. A. HALL represent
ing the Baptist, Methodist and Pres
bytcrian denominations OF Richmond.
were high in their praise or the ed
vocational value Of movies. but strong
~ advocated the passage of the bill
as necessary to keeping pictures on
the high plane they should be. They
admitted that Richmond has been re-
ably free from Objectionable mo-
vies.
o. s. Mortc/, vice-president of the
First National Bank. read letter
rom Bishcp James Cannon, Jr., in
which ne declared himself in favor
OF movie censorship.
Delegate Mayo c. Brown, who pre-
sided at the hearing. announced that
the house committee would meet this
morning to take action on this and
other measures.
JAZZ Wells also was present at the
hearing and pledged his efforts to-
ward bringing to Richmond the best
sort OF pictures. from moral, arts
liz and educational standpoints.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-06
BTRNSTORfF SAYS
Is WILLING FOR TRIAL

Berlin, Feb. 5.-tsermauy will re-
iriy tn the allies that it is impossible
70 comply with the demand for the
delivery of alleged war criminals.
F'.ss was decided at the last nights
cabinet meeting.
The list which the government has
only contains names, without rank or
other Identification. II is impossible
10 know which Mueller and which
zimmerman is deuia nded. This may
be pointed out in the German reply.
- am ready 10 give myself w VOL
UNFAIRLY to face any French trial.
said Count Johann Heinrich Won
Bernstorff, former ambassador to the
United States. tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-06
BILLS PASSED
HOUSE

HOUSE
Senate Bill No. 25--To authorize
and require the board OF supervisors
of Warren county to issue bonds of
the said county not in excess OF fifteen
thousand dollars 15,0O0.O0l to bear
interest at the rate of five per CEN
tum per annum; to pay for the com
pletion of the road leading from
Brownstown to Bentonville, in South
River district in said county; and to
levy tax on the taxable property of
said district to pay the interest on
said bonds and provide sinking fund
for their redemption. Reported from
committee on roads and internal nav1-
cation.
Senate Bill No. S5--To amend and
re-enact section 2 of an act entitled
an act to amend and re-enact an act
approved February 90, 1896, en-
titled an act to provide for working
and keeping in repair the public
roads of Buchanan and Dickerson
counties as amended by an act an
proved February 3. 1916. so as to pro-
vide how the board OF supervisors OF
Buchanan county may establish
change and relocate roads in thar
county and contract for the construc-
ton OF same, on terms and conditions
approved March 16, 1915. Reported
from committee on roads and internal
Senate Fiji NO s5-To authorize
the state highway commission to sell
the houses and lands appurtenant
thereto on the Valley turnpike con-
veyed to the Commonwealth OF viz
ginia under the act approved March
20. 1918. Reported from Committee
ON roads and internal navigation.
Senate Bill No. 115--To amend and
'rs-esart@ mr. 'acr ertirfed ali act to
amend and re-enact section 4 or an
act entitled an act for working ana
keeping In order the public roads Of
MecklenhurG county, and to provide
for the levy Of taxes for that purpose
approved March s. 1900. approved
March IL. 1874. Reported from COM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-06
BILLS INTRODUCED
HOUSE.

To the committee on special, pri-
vate and local legislation.
BY Mr. Hershey: A bill to authorize
Tire board OF supervisors of Appomattox
county to levy an additional capitation
tax, as provided by section lT3 of the
constitution of Virginia,
BY Mcssrs. Powers and Wallace: A
hill to authorize and reauire the hoard
OF supervisors of Norfolk county to
levy sufficient tax in addition to the
levy authorized by law. to be laid for
general district school.
BY Messrs Powers and wallace: a
bill authorizing the board Of supervi-
scrs of Norfolk county to levy a CAPT
tation tax for school purposes.
BY Mr. Henley 4 bill to provide for
an election wv the qualified voters Of
Grafton magisterial district. in the
county Of York. state OF Virginia. for
3 bond issue by said district, for the
purpose Of building II high school in
said district for white children, and
to determine by said election at what
place in said district said school shall
/ be built.
/ To the committee on Moral and So
clal welfare.
! BY Mr.. Gibson; A bill to amend and
re-enact section % Of an act entitled
IAN act to define ardent spirits and to
I prohibit the manufacture. use. sale, Of
! ferinE for sale. transportation. keeping
fer sale. and giving away of ardent
Esrtrits. or drugs, az herein defined; APP
! proved March l2, 1918.
! : To tho committee on schools and col
tleges-
T.. BY Messrs. Jesse and CARRIER: A bill
/ tc provide state owned text books for
the elementary grades of the public
schools and to appropriate money
therefor .-----.---..-..-
I BY Mr. Prince: a bill toSproside -
the physical examination OF teachers
! in the public schools.
I To the committee on roads and In-
tcrnai navigation.
! BY Mr.. wilkins; A bill to amend ant
rc-enact section 2i3s of the Code oil
Virginia.
To the committee on agriculture snd
! mining.
/ BY Mr.. Boschen: bill to regulate
tho sale of bakery products: and fix
ing penalties for violation Of the pro.
visions thereof
By Mr.. Bowman: A bill to amend ant
re enact sections 1870 and 1871 of tn.
Code of Virginia.
I By Messrs. Dodson. Haddon. Cherr,
and Jesse: bill TO provide for the ex
animation and certfication of profes
SIGNAL engineers. architects and lane
| surveyors
To the committee on insurance ant
b2nkng.
BY Mr.. NJ. C. Brown: A bill to amend
! ard re-enact sections ~. 1e. II and /,
OF an act entitled an act to regulat.
the business of making small loans; ap
proved March ga 1913.
To the committee for courts of jus
ltice.
BY Mr.. Wilcox tBy request): bill
to provide lien on monuments, tomb
stones. coping or other such cemeter,
structures in favor of persons or cor
porations furnishing the same. and I,
provide how such lien may be enforced
BY Mr.. Ozln. A will to amend ant
rt-enact section 5103 of the Code o
Virginia.