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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20

terday afternoon.
The fire marshal reports thirty deai
and many wounded as result of the
gf Captain 'f9rtardt's' Sal
tic troops and In clashes in various
parts of the city yesterday afternoon.
There was heavy lighting toward
morning today around Spandau, where
an arsenal is located containing 10000
machine gums. thousands of rifles, and
other weapons and ammunition.
A rumor is being circulated here
that a red army" Of seven bottalions
is Beng organized at Spandau (Span-
dau lies just outside Berlln1 In the
absence of all telephone communication
this cannot be verified
II is officially confirmed that at
Bremen, Elberfeld. and Solinsen the
rolling stock was seized by the com
mup'sts Saturday, and that in all three
cities the workers have declared for
SnviAtism.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20

I0rontol MurcN l9.--Opp0sition 70
the further construction Of houses
owing 10 the high cost Of material and
faEGr' il EXPRESSED in> the report Of -
activities presented by the Toronto
housing commission. AS a result the
board Of control has decided to wind
bp tue business The report says that
a cali OF tenders 90 butd 81 00g houses
resulted in quotations averaging Sass
II declares bat houses this year VIII
cosr sta"% laA4~~ u construct them IN
l9l9
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
TIRE VALVE PLANT
LOCATES At STAUNTON

stanton, Va March 19-staunton
has been chosen as the location for the
executive Offices of the Payne Valve
corporation. and efforts are being made
to have the companz's factory located
here The Payne corporation will man
ufacture automobile tlre valves pat
termed after an inventiou by Dr Vi. !.
Payne, of this CITY Il is planned to
capitalize the company at many thou
sands of dollars. as il is planned to
manufacture on "a large scale.
Considerable out-of-town capital is
Interested in the Payne Invention muyn
Roanoke investors, ard the Magic
city is bidding high for the factory,
erection Of which is not exported to be
undertaken Tor some weeks Location
here OF the executive offices was tue
to efforts Of the stanton and Augusta
chamber of commerce. which is work
ing for the establishment Of the plant
IN stanton also.
Or Payne president e the valve
corporation and Tom l. West of Sa-
lem. is vice president. The board or
directors, which Is not completely or
canized vet, consists Of the above
named and Charles 4 Holt r : Cosby
Staunton; Il. Nj BRAND, Waynesboro,
g. u. Ellis. BROOKLYN. y and & r.
Sweeney, Roanoke.
---------~-------~------
Ike had speculated unsuccessfully
in Wall Street - is lauaI form
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
MAY REMOVE KAISER
To DISTANT EMILE

The Hague. March IA new al
lied note is expected here. definitely
demanding the removal OF the ex-
kaiser 10 some distant exile. lnfor-
nation To this effect is vouohed for
by a reliable source.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
AMERICANS ARE
CONTINUED from Page One)

nationals in revolution-torn Germany
the only hope seen here tonight for
Americans in danger in Berlin ard
elsewhere in Germany rests in prob
able @Ction by Major General Henry
T Allen, commanding the America
forces CT Jho Rhine. in sending an
armed train TO the German capita
to romavv lhcm to the American 2u1se
OF oceapouou. and from there 20 senI
then into France
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20

= FnzasazsS

Detroit. Mich. March ts.-Joe
Stecher DEBATED John Olin, the Fin
nsh wrestler here tonight in two
falls. CANNED in IS and I6 minutes
respectively.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
Canada Ratifis.s Treaty

Ottawa, Ont, March 1a.--'rhe Cana
dian Parliament ratified the nnace
treaty with Bulgaria by virtually a
unanimous vote on Tuesday aftei
spirited debate in @ prolonged session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20

The new prohihi ion slogan across
the water is, "Pussyfoot's Eye VIII
Make England Dry"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20

He had specuiated unsuccessfuliy
in Wall Street" is the usual form
used in New York newspaper reports
of a certain class of suicides
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20

Passage Of the memorial library bill
for the establishment Of a great me-
mortal in Richmond to honor tho men
and women of the Old Dominion who
served their country during the war
marked the closing days Of the general
4Ssamblp .--1Eha house -t,f-.leie~ates
made only slight amendments to the
measure adopted by the senate. and
these were accepted. 1t is understood
that the bill Is also satisfactory 10
Governor Davis. who is expected 80
atlx his signature To il any day Tn
connection with the erection of the
library, the city of Richmond will per
init the conversion of Capitol street,
bounding the northern side of the
Capitol square, into a park driveway
virtually extending the square to
Broad street by the removal of the
high iron fencing. This will result
practically. in the placing .of the Ii
hrary. as we'll as Richmond's city halt
within the confines of the square and
centralize the public buildings or the
state and city in ono general group
The American Legion sponsored the
bill and is admitted to have been
largely responsible for its passage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
SOVIET GERMANY

Continued from Page one. }
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20

Forms are bnine sent out by the
Virginia department TO all posts in
thr state on which they are to make
application for their permanent char
tiles Fosts to date have been ope-
rating under temporary charters.
granted until organization could be
completed. In the instructions ac-
companying the application bianka
the Importance of having complete
orGaniza ton. including "A speakers
department, is emphasized, together
with other activities which are be-
iIeNed To be of the utmost impor-
tame" to the success of the posts.
TIL" American Legion is chara ter
lied as our national ku klux Khan"
hY The Messenger, n Colored socials-
tie publication Of New York. which
COOS on TO say that, because OF its
action in breaking up socialistic and
red meetings, 'in any thoroughly
civilized country the legion would he
regarded as a criminal organization.
the dissolution Of which would be or
der with celebrity and expedition. The
only reason that it can thrive in
America is because we have so long
Winhed at lawlessness. lynchinE and
mob violence that we have forgotten
what law and order are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20

Pursuant to resolution adopted
recently by the state executive COM
mittee, alternating the place of moet-
nos the March meeting OF the COM
mittee viii be held in Lynchburg on
March. % at 10 A. NJ, at the Pied
mont sluh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20

The next issue of the American Tes-
gion weekly which now becomes the
American Legion magazine, was is
sued under date OF March ! , and will
be delivered this week. The last is
sue was published on February IS
Immediately after which the publica-
ton ttlces were removed from Wash
inEton to New Ynrks because of ths
greater facilities afforded by the lat
Ter city This rem oval OccaStoned
the slight delay in the delivery OF the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20

Nnnons. Hitchcock and other leaders IN
rae fight will never appear on Inc
EE&nate table again. the closest ealoo-
lniieas of the treaty opponents as
well as those Of the administrator
4 Democrats were completely verified
Senator Borah had announced early
I'M the cav that the resolution Of rau-
fscation would fail by about seven or
sight votes. lie stuck to this SSt
snaee throughout all the stages OF lhe
tirht. ...--
seaasor Curtis. the Republican
whip. although a friend Of the treaty
made a similar prediction
After The vote. had bton made aho
the resolution directing the return o'
the treaty Sc tho president haG ".gi
8adcpjcc Senator Robinson. oi NJ
Rams, }ca a fortoTn chance ~ SCI
curing reconsideration. lie made al
motion 80 reconsider the veto 't
which the treaty was directed.
Promptly. senator Watson, one "l
Scnator Lodges principal aides, was
cn his feet 10 uo%e 10 lay 'a}S mos
.&.,. ta
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-02
DENIES LANiTY IN QUIZ.
Palmer Replies to Charges Tha
Louser p~por& Mns pinanrLoiaI

Palmer Replies to Charges That
Houser Report Was Piseorhoieds
Washington, March 2.--Charges
that the department Of justice had
pigeonholed a report by the Spokane
grand jury against slax Houscr. vice
president of the United States Grain
Corporation, met with denial from
the department. The department is-
sued the following statement
"On Feb. Il report OF the Spokane,
WASH, grand jury, making certain
accusation against Max ri. Houser,
vice president Of the United States
Grain corporation, was filed IN tho
United States district court for the
eastern district OF Washingt on. On
Feb. l3 certified copy OF the re-
port and recommendations were for
warded to Washington. On Feb. 10
the United States district attorney
at Portland Ore, was directed to
make a thorough investigation of tho
charges. The Investigation was
pror'ptly started and Is now under
way"
Congressional investigation Of the
United States Grain Corporation was
urged In the senate by Senator Fer
nald. republican, Maine. who do
clared that n reports OF price manipl
ulation were true those conn cctei
with It ought to be indicted for
grand larceny"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-02

= ,hment No. g. which included offi-
: RS and men who had been hold In
!. ernan prison camps. Colonel
fensley predicted that the future
dirigibles would he an important
means Of travel. He was much i'm
pressed by the comparative comfort
OF Journey In aircraft. A passenger,
he said. escaped tho roll and pitch
OF ships. ut soon will bs possible
Tor passengers to leave New York
and Chicago and arrive In Cuba the
same day" said the colonel
"The Germans have two lines run
ming. one to Stockholm and the other
to Berne. These air ships havo car
ried 10000 passengers without an
accident" Colonel Hcnsley said.
The Northern Pacific also brought
back the bodies OF nineteen Ameri-
can soldiers who died In England.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-02
DE|V|K|NE ARMY
CAUGHT IN TRAP
Besieged on Kuban PENN.
sula, According to
Soviet Reports.
aolshsviki Statements Tell Of Cap
turs Of Stavropol, in Northern
Caucasus; Defeat Of Denikine
Forces by Soviet Troop. and An
nh''at'on q First kuban Corps
selshsviki Troops Make Advance.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
London, March ~2.-General Deni.
kine's army has been trapped in th'
Kuban peninsula. southeast Of the
sea of Azov. 1t is claimed In a Rus
sian soviet official statement dated
Sunday and received today by wire.
less from Moscow.
A bolshevik communique received
yesterday announced the capture OF
Stayropol. in the northern Caucasus
the soviet forces defeating Denikine's
troops and annihilating the First
Kuban corps. The statement al
hand today says bolshevik advanced
some ninety miles northwest and
shows the capture of railroad point
so miles north of Ekatarineday.
(The taking Of this Junction prob
ably Is the basis for the claim that
Denikine's forces are trapped as II
cuts their line of communication
southeasward and leaves open the
route in Ekaterindodar to the Black
sen at Novorossisk.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-02
Supreme Council
Agrees on Plan
to Feed World
By Associated Press.

by ASSOciatcu fIoSs'
Paris, March 2.--Joint buying. dis
tribution according to necessities and
supervision Of prices are provided
in tentative plan agreed to at Lon
don by the economic commission OF
the supreme council. says the Petit
Parisien. which today prints an out
limo Of the program. The plan must
be submitted to Premieu Millerand
before becoming effective.
In the debate which developed ~
to where the needed material might
be found" the paper says. ''the ex-
change situation between Europe
and the United States was consider
ed as hindering purchases and Pro-
mier Lloyd-George urged exchanges
with Russia particularly for wheat
There was necessary only step to
be taken toward making direct
agreement with the soviet govern
ment for exchanges which were pre-
viously arranged for with the Rus
sian cooperative societies. This step
has been taken" <
Greatest Production Necessary.
Allied coutries will be called up-
on to develop to the utmost theiI
productive agencies in a manifesto
prepared by the economic section OF
tho supreme council yesterday. saya
the political editor, sof the Echo &c
Paris.
with this object in view" he
writes, "the different governments
will be told they must support ths
other to the utmost. A return 70 tbe
community system created durins
the war and light heartedly destroy
ed after the armistice, can not be
thought Of now but tho nlanifesiol
will declare the following principles
should be recognized.
Tn every country the problem OF
protection Is not international and
both as regards disposition and
transportation Of raw materials 1t
must be admitted that each state
must seek not It's own interest but
must make sacrifices in the interest
of general welfare.
= Europe must work for a genuine
economic unity and to return to
healthy conditions all parts OF II
must be reconstructed. Measures
then must be taken to enable Ger
many and Russia to contribute 10
the economic life OF the 'Europeap
entity"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-02
ABANDON + SHIP; SEVEN LOST.
Msmbsrs Of Grow Being Taken Fro'
Bohemian, Perish In Sea.

tMsmhsrs Of Grow Being Taken From
Bohemian, Perish In Sea.
BY Associated Press
fIalifax, N. s., March 2.--Seven
lives ars believed TO have been lost
:..., ..S nc crew g :::s -=-snd ltnar
Bohemian abandoned their ship az
she Wa breaking up on tho Sambro
itsd dGse this morning. Several others
Ms1s injured. Tho ship, which was
hornd from Boston to Liverpool. ran
aground In . snow storm while en-
asayosins TO put into HALIFAX harbor
YESTERDAY. 3ss ~ !,
Aixty-four passengers were taken
or IN safety In the morning but most
u the; 40 members Of the crew re-
mained .on board. Late last night \
strong sweii developed ana the ship
besan -. pound heavily. At Z o'clock
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-02
xsYszko WINS FROM PEsEK.
Polish Grapplsr Downs Nebrask;
Farmer In Exciting Match.

Polish GrappIer Downs Nebraska
Farmer In Exciting Match.
BY Associated Press.
Dss Moines, March 21.-By taking
the dlrst and third falls, Wladek
zbyszko, Polish wrestler, last night
Defeated John Pesek of Shelton, Neb.,
IN ! finish match. The match was
exciting.
zbyszko took the frst fall in Al
minutes 80 seconds, with double
bar hold and body scissors. Pesek
took Tho second in II minutes 30 Sec
onds, with half Nelson and crotch.
The anal fall went to Zbyszko with a
half Nelson and crotch hold In 80
minutes IS seconds.
THE entire matchrequired one hour
4S minutes and IS seconds. In that
time the men were on their feet but
50 minutes and 20 seconds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-02

to oppose congressional investigation
Of the industry were made before
tho house committee by e. L. Las
sister. OF Texas, representins live
stock ofgapisations.
'The packers and attorneys are not
credible" MI. .Lassister said. 1T ID
useless for this committee to waste
any time "a hearing them"
The packers. he continued. havs
sought to- sscisre control Of live stock
orsanizatt tons by devious and I'M
proper methods" he charged. s'They
have extanded their grasp on the In
duskry.~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-02
THROW OUT FREE SEED GRAFT.

Senate Committee Acts on Recon-
nendation Of Secretary Meredith.
BY Associat ed Press.
Washin gton. March 2.-Acting on
the recommendation of the new sec
rctary of agriculture the senate aGri-
culture committee voted to omit from
the bill the $4,000 annual appro-
priatien. 70: free distribution OF seeds
oy theshoiise and senate members.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-02
ADOPT g. o. p. RESERVATION.

United States viii Reserve Right to
Deal Wieh Domestic Question.
BY Associated Press.
Washington, March 2--IThe repub-
lican peace treaty reservation de-
claring the right OF the United States
10 decide all domestic questions was
adopted by the senate today by a
vote OF Sc TO %, after repeated ef-
forts by the democrats 10 amend It
had failed.
Fourteen democrats voted with tho
solid republican membership for the
reservation. On it's original adoption
last November, the vote was 80 to SO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-02
SEIZE LIST Of
|. ". ". MEMBERS
Maclay Hoyne Gains Pos
session of Valuable
Papers.
Chicago Detectives Secure List Pur-
ported to Contain Names and Ad
dresses of All Members In the
Attempting to Garry Papers to
Safe Place IA
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
contain the names and addresses OF
virtually every member of the !. w.
w. in the United States were in pos
session OF Maclay Hoyne, states at
torney, today. City detectives last
night took the paper list from man
who gave the name OF Alex Gavin.
The detectives reported the man was
attempting to deliver the names to a
safe place. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-02
Attorney General Declares
Himself . Candidate
for Presidency.
FIRST DEMOCRATIC
ASPIRANT TO SHOW
paIner's Announcement Expected -
Open Way For Other Democrats
TO Enter Contsst--Weod Declines
to Lsnsthen Debate win Psln-
dester-uttsrhsok Not cAodidsse
For 0oserrorshlp In Iowa.
BY Associated Press.


Washington. March 2.--Attorney
General Palmer has declared himself
as a democratic presidential candi-
date.
In q telegram to II. l.. Gardner. eco
retary OF tho Georgia state commits
tee. Mr. Palmer ssid that 'It the
democrats OF Georgia select me for
the honor ! shall be deeply glad to
receive It, holding It TO he highly
important that ir an opportunity ~
given 20 pass upon the record made
by the present administration"
Mr.. Palmer's announcement. .
was believed. will open the way fnr
other democrats 10 announce their
candidates..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-02
Representatives of Unions
Said to Have Accepted
Plan.
WILSON PREPARES TO
SET UP TRIBUNAL


Dy Associated Press.
Washington, March 2-Rsprs.
ssnta<ivss Of the railroad unions
ars Understood 10 have voted to.
day 10 elvs ths new railroad law
. trial In bringing about settle.
mont u thslr wage demands.
The means Il 10 said, that al'
danger 81 Q general strlks at this
time has been rsmevsd. One os
the union eSsIelais said we are
all esod American and desire
70 % along with the president ~
far a. We can.
Il 10 Understood also thaS they
decided 70 hold n absyaros plans
70 Nsst The eonstitutlonaIity o. the
5isw end not 70 rsfsr 10 tho eon-
trovsrsy for the union member
shlp for q vsts until the law
hae bssn glvsn . fair trial..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-02
CRUDE OIL ADVANCES.

Companies In Tulsa Announce Raise
OF 25 Cents Barrel.
BY Associated Press
Tulsa, Okla, March 2.---All prln-
cipal oil purchasing agencies Ia
Tulsa announced this morning that
they would meet rhe advance of rs
cents n barrel In crude oil by the
Sinclair on and Gas Company, Mon-'
day, Companies announcing the In
crease were cosden. Prairie. Texas
and Gulf.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-02

this morning it was decided TO
abandon her. Three boatssBot away
safely but the remainder of them
were unable to reach the boats. Tugs
came, as close to the ship as possible
and the transfer of those still on
board was attempted by lifellnes: 1t
is believed that the loss of life oc-
CURED then
Soon after the crew had left the
vessel, she broke into and sank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-02
Demand Freedom or Deportation.
~,

UcHdhu TTeeuoW or UePor tattUH,
BY Associated Press. :. -r-E
Youngstown, o.. March I'm a
third manifest issued today
thirty seven alleged radicals impTis-
cases and ask that they be freed or
deported. The prisoners request that
IL 1t is impractical BILE to deport them
to their native lands that they be
sent to Russia. The earlier manifes-
tors set out that MANY of the men
had been held since Nov. s. without
n hearing. Federal agents in a state
ment replied that all had been found
members of the communist party and
that they could obtain liberty on
$1,000 bond.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-02
Senate to Probe
Charges of Vice
in Naval Squad
Ry Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
Washington, March "A full In
vestigation Of charges Of gross i'm
and indecent practices In
connection with activities Of naval
intelligence vice squad a. Newport.
n. l.. was ordered today by the sem
at I: avail committee. The charges
" 2 made by John Rathnsn, OF tho
Y : dence. r, l.. Journal Tho COM
I 20 acted on the report OF tho
committee appointed TO mako an
,stigation
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-02
Today,s Mews Index
Tho Weather.

lowa-Increasing cloudiness with
rain or snow beginning late tonight
or Wednesday. Colder "Wednesday.
Range Of temperature at Marshall
town: Monday 3S and 10; Sunday.
25 and II; March /. 1919, 25 and 3.
At Z this morning, 81: yesterday, 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-02
DUBUQUE CARMEN
REVOLT; STRIKE ON
'RSfuss to Heed Plea of Prssidens 70
fsAeeept Temporary Compromise -
Y Offer Of Inerssss to 80 Cents An
y Hour Until March 20 10 Rsjeetsd-
Dubuqusrs Walk to Work.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Dubuque. March s.-Dubuque this
morning was in the grip Of Z street
car strike with no prospects Of an
early settlement in sight. After two
hours spent in heated discussion from
midnight until 2 this morning, car
men refused to heed the plea Of their
president. G. G. Mead, to accept q
temporary compromise offer and TAX
ing the situation In their own bands
revolted and called the walkout.
Early morning street cars were
crowded with persons kurrying to
work, the majority unaware that the
strike was on until they impatiently
waited for the car. Every manner Of
conveyance was pressed into use and
as a whole the public took the emer-
gency In good spirit. The men refuse
an increase to 50 cents an hour until
March 20.
Dubuque BARRIERS, demanding an in
crease in pay failed togo on strike
as had been predicted. The men
withheld action pending action Of the
master BARRIERS giving them, so per
cent Of the amount asked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-02

BY Associated Press.
Sioux Fnlls. S. D.. March 3.--Jamso
w. Gerard, minority demccratic can.
didate for presidential preference.
will bebate with James o. MonroA,
independent democratic candidate,
here tonight. This win be the nrGe
presidential debate under the Rich-
ards primary law.