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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-03-05

by statute. All tie measures deaIing
with beer, ratification of the prohibit
ton amendment etc, went over for
consideration until next week, pending
the formulation Of a definite program
by the Republicans on the wet and
dry issue.
g. Rowland Munroe, for the Anti
Saloon League, was here and succeed
ed in securing favorable sentiment
among the Republicans on proposal
to give new hearing on the various
wet and dry measures. AS the result
Of his efforts among the Republicans
here, 1t is believed another hearing
will be set for one day next week.
Time to Consider Change.
"In view of the fact that such policy
has been in force for nine years and
in view of the various amendments Of
the original act and of the supple
ments thereto and of the judicial con-
struction placed upon the same, it
seems to me that the time has arrived
when we might profitably consider and
reflect upon the benefit gained by the
state through the institution of such
a policy, and we should consider
further whether in view of our expert
ence of the past nine years and of the
amendments and supplements to the
original act and the various court de-
cisions, complete revision of the ex-
listing laws could not be advantageous
ly made.
Furthermore, l understand the
theory supporting the adoption of such
policy is that compensation is to be
made to injured workmen regardless
of whether or not the employer is
negligent, so as to prevent such in
jured persons from becoming a charge
upon the community; and TO facilitate
the effectuation of such purpose, the
compensation is spread over a period
of time measured by the supposed
period of disability so as to prevent
the dissipation of moneys paid for in
juries.
"In the case of awards made to de-
pendents, the same deferred method
of payment is used largely, suppose,
for the same reason and to insure the
dependent of having an assured source
of income during the period when the
dependent is unable to support itself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-14
NEWS IN LONDON

London March 13,~-The frSt bull
letins from Berlin telling of the over
throw # the German government
We're &tiil huzzlng on the wires when
the sc3pQrSihle British statesmen
gathered for a hastw consultation as
TO what official steps were advisa bic.
Downing street was in constant conr-
muntcation with the Quai dorsey at
Paris throughout the day
note IL said to have been dis
patched to Tine Hague early in the
day waning the Dutch government
To intensity the watch over ex- En-
peror Wilhelm AT, Amerongen. and
his son the ex-Crown Prince nj
Nirlnger,
Generally speaking the news Of
the German revolt did not come as
a great surprise to the public here,
since plots for a reactionary coup
had been rumorcd for months
The British public is watching the
situation with the kcenest interest.
however.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-14
CHR0NOGRAPHY

iy occupied all government
buildings.
AT seven o'clock Dr.. Eugene
Schiller. minister of justice and
Under Secretary of State Albert
received DR.. kapp in the chan
cellor's palace. They registered
strong verbal protest. against
The coup. then left
At I 80 the new government
drafted its proclamation and
provided to build up cabinet.
Censorship was established and
General Won Luettwitz moved
into Noske's headquarters.
Colonel Bauer was appointed
chief Of staff TO the new minister
Of defense tLuettwitzt and Cap
tain Pabst was named first gem
eral staff officer.
AT 7;45 guards were sent to
the Adlon hotel to protect the
entente missions quartered there.
AT nine o'clock officials and
clerical forces arrived in the
governmental Offices and discov-
ered% that new government was
in control.
Al noon vast throngs moved
up and down Berlin's principal
streets Wild runors flew thick
and fast. but there was no dis
orders and the city is quiet rs
this is filed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-14

the tactics that had been used m the
first meeting. He said that All. In
dications were that there would be
a split in tho party similar to that
which had ruined the Republican
party In Chicago in 1912 and which
ruined the political future Of the
chair"
Mr.. Thomas used very strong
terms in his speech. He said that
conditions in the present government
were intoIerable and disgusting"
and he was tired OF existing things:
He said that he was an ''out and out
Republican" and that he was with
many others who would never vote
another Democratic ticket.
r. r. CabelL collector on internal
revenue under the Republican ad>
ministration. also addressed the sec
ond meeting. He said that any such
tactics as those used in the first
ing He said that the legal status
of the proceedings would be attacked
in both the district and state conven-
tons. IF we tolerate such things
in these meetings what right have
we to go before the people asking
their ratification in an elections"
Edgar Allan, Jr., former postmas-
ter. spoke flor equal rights for all
and Scecial rights to none, He said
that the ring rule in the Republican
party must be broken up.
AS result of last nights meeting
there will be. two sets of delegates
who will appear at the district Re-
publican convention which will meet
in hastings court, Part H., next Mon
day at noon. At that time there Will
be another contest for supremacy
1T will nraSlde at
Mondays meeting.
The fight which resulted last night
will probably be taken TO the state
convention in Roanoke for mail de-
cisioa Present indications are that
both factions will fight until they
reach the Roanoke convention. Even
at that convention the fight may rot
end, and the matter may be taken
to the national convention for de-
cision.
AS a result OF the election of two
sets ST delegates, the names of some
men Epear on both lists, s L..
Thomas who was chosen delegate
to the Republican state convention
at the first meeting, as well as a
member of the. city committee. was
elected city Republican chairman A<t
the second meeting, as well as a
delegate 10 the two conventions at
The second meeting. There are some
other men elected at the second
meeting who were also on the list
chosen at the first meeting.
Before the second meeting ad-
lourned. r. f, Cabell spoke feelingly
j of the 1eath of Judge l.. L. Lewis,
who he ehara cterzed as life long
/ Republican. He spoke briefly of
Judge Lewis career. A committee
was chosen to draft the resolutions of
sympathy and respect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-14
PRESENTS NUMEROUS
AMONG OFFICIALS OF /,
THE LOWER HOUSE

AS a token Of appreciation and
good viii members OF the house or
delegates. before adjournment yes
terday presented Speaker Brewer
with a handsome silver pitcher and
goblet. In presenting the service,
Delegate Anderson, of Smyth. compli-
mented the speaker upon the fairness.
impartiality and justice OF his rui-
ings, and expressed the high regard
held for him by mernb ers of the
house for the faithful service he had
rendered in guiding them wisely
through the breakers Of legislation.
A silver service was also presented
ny members OF the house to Clerk
John w, Williams. who was also The
recipient OF a set OF fine silver custard
cups given him blythe enrolling and
engroSsing clerks In his office.
The house of Pages remem bered the
speaker with a pretty cameo scarf pin
and presented Clerk Williams with a
set Of military hair brushes.
on hehalf of the delegates. MIR
Boschen, OF Richmond. delivered To
Colonel $. NJ. Newhouse. deorkeeper
of the house, a handsome travelling
bag with the admonition that he
might use ii without lear oil search
or seizure now that the Deal hill was
passed. Second doorkeeper, Truslow
was also remern hered with a silver
loving cup. presepted by Delegate
Cherry. Of Norfolk. and a big silver
serving dish was given 10 the venera bic
sereea L-at-arms, Major Johnson, OF
Rock bridge.
The pages Of the house were voted
an additional s25 each.
Appreciation of the services of
members Of the press in reporting the
work OF the session were contained
In "a resolution offered by Delegate
Deans. Of Isle Of Wight, and adopted
by the house
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-14


u li:4a o'olcck e III HONS 51S 0Ssx
Frankiin street. HI Aad bSsn IA as
ciining health for many months. ana
for the past SIX weeks had been con-
fined to his home. Last Sunday morn
ing his condition, became critical ana
the end was expected 1t any time. Z
Judge Lunsford Lomax Lewis wa
born at Lewiston. Rockingham county,
Va, on the nth day Of March, 1919.
He was son Of Samuel Hance Lewis
and Anna MariE (LomAx} Lewis. and
was descendant Of John Lewis. OF
County Down, Ireland, who came nYst
to Pennsylvania. but removed to vir-
ginia in 1882. being the nrst permanent
white settler in Augusta county and q
justice OF its nrst court. On hts moth
ers side. Judge Lewis was descended
/ from Sir Thomas Lunsford lieutenant
F., of the Tower Of Londcn, who came to
Virginia in 1919.
! Judge Lewis was educated at Cen
ter college Kentucky. and at the Uni
! versity OF Virginia.. In 1863 he was ad-
mitted to the bar, and entered upon
practice in CulpeDer county. becoming
commonwealth's attorney shortly there
after.
| He was appointed at the age Of
! twenty seven by President Grant an
United States attorney for. the Eastern
\ district OF Virginia Ahd HiAuA khb0 Q041S
1 ton with great ability until 1882 when
! he resigned to become member Sf
the supreme court OF appealt' Of Wiz.
/ ginia. having been elected at tbs age
| Of thirty-six to that court by the gan
eral assembly.
/ After his election. but before time
for his term to begin, Judge Moncurs,
| a member of the court, died and Gov
ernor Cameron appointed Judge Lewis
as HIS successor. Upon the organiza-
ton of the new court. he was elected
| its president and remained as such
until fSS5. when he resumed practice
of law in Richmond.
President Roosevelt appointed Judge
Lewis in 1902 az United States attor-
ney for the Eastern district OF v.r-
! ginia and he held that office for. =
number of years. After resignihE the
office OF United States attorney he De-
voted his entire time to private prac-
tice soon after being associated with
the late A. c. Braxton - counsel for
Railway company. and Also ~ counsel
for the Fisher interests III tho we'll
known street car litigation botwoen Mr..
Fisher and the Gould8.
| Judge Lewis WAS . member of tho
Phi Beta Kappa fraternity and also
of the city, state and Amsrican Har as
sociations. ut one time being pronident
of the Virginia Bar association and
later the vice-president Of the Ameri-
can Bar association. He was = mcmlD ~
of the Commonwealth club and OF the
Virginia Society Of the Sons OF ths
American revolution, having baen pres
ident OF that society for several years.
He was n member OF the Grace Epi0-
copal church.
! Judge Lewis was twice married His
first wife was Rosalie Bolts. daughter
Of Hon. John Minor Bolts. BY this
marriage there were three children,
two of whom survive him. J, ~. h
Lewis, Of Lynchburg. Va. and d II
Lewis, of this city; his daughter. Miss
Mary. w. Lewis having died several
years ago. Judge LcwiSs second wife.
who survives him, was Aiss jamie
Looney. daughter OF Colonel Robert r..
Looney. Of Memphis, Tenn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-14
|GRtE TO VOTE ON
| ARTICLE X MONDAY

Washington. March 1.-THE sem
~ was brought nearer to the final
disposition of the treaty by an
5Ereennsnt entered into late this al
srnbon TO vote on the reservation TO
Article X next Monday. The vote
n ratification is locked TOR on FRI
NV or Saturday
: The agreem ent imposes a mold
lecture sI~ = hate, II being provided
~ beginning Monday no senator
|AA8 speak more than once nor
Rn8cr tnan fifteen minutes on the
oosrvation nor longer rnan nve
HlNatAs Or any amendment or mod l.
IG6t1on OF the reservation. II liz
oos crowded that the senate 6hall
6Glh fT session until The reserva-
~ - hnaliy rispoaed or
EANnyMEAi senators have given notice
M&A fter the reservations are agreed
G0 x1hey wish To debate the general
po6ttton of ratification and three
N four days will be given over 10
1t discussion. This delay will
m9t4 III. posaible for Senators John
<n1x Fall Penrose and others for
oaza pairs have nsa beer obtained
reach the. capital in time for the
vote.
Aojla taken on both sides of the
61obef today emphasized the pre-
eSss nnande by Senator Hitchcock
otrs ah&< tbs treaty. eapgpt be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-14

the fact that nj the members vera
inspired by one thfngto serve the
state TO the best OF their ability ana
with the intention to maintain the
high reputation that they were VIZ
ginians.
sHERIFT-S. FEES
The senate passed the bill provid-
ing for changing the fees OF sheriHs
so that they will receive fees o. ten
per cent IN actions involving WV anu
five per cent per centum in excess Oh
that sum.
Senator Henning lost his fight to
have the farm, now an island, que
to the diligence and energy or one
Ben Butler in seeking to get to Rich .
mond many years ago, when ne cuo
Dutch Gap, annexed to Chesterfield.
He wanted to annex that farm TO ms
domain. but Senator Gum held hlm
safe all the way and the bill was de-
feated.
The fertilixer bill, requiring the
analysis to show the character Of the
elements making up the stuff, was
defeated after a hard struggle.
The senate concurred in the reso-
luton from the house to name a
committee on investigation or Lee
Camp. the same to be a permanent
body and to visit the place whenever
they felt so disposed and to do SC
singiy and to talk to the soldiers and
TO hear what they had to say.
Senator Downing declared that he
hoped the committee would make the
trip whenever the members felt SO
disposed and not to hearald 1t. Sena-
tor Ieedy adding that he had never
seen an inspection that did not ind
everything in fine order, but to &C
when not expected and without brass
bands would reveal the true condt.
tons. He wanted to see this done
in order that the old men in the
home might feel that they had
friends in the legislature. Senator
Downing was then named as the
member of the committee on this
part Of the senate.
Lieutenant-Gover Buchanan
named Senator'S Holt. Trinkle. Gar
rett and Cannon as members of the
commission to study the matter Of
redistrictiag the state for members
OF the legislature after the next cen
sus shall have been announced.
The senate adjourned about 7;30
the members waiting for the house te
conclude its iabors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-14

The new chancellor added that his
regime will stand for strong Repub-
iicanism.. In saying this. he recalled 10
me that he was born in America. II
met DIR. Schiller, Ebert'a minister OF
Justice ana Or. Albert. who was the
chief of Bauer's cabinet coming out Of
Bauer's rooms. They were leaving I'M
der protest
The old government is stifl in ex-
tstcnce. but where I cannot tell ysu.'
said DIR. Albert. Lets see whether
this government can maintain itself"
Word comes from Munich. the capt.
to. or Bavaria. that there too, an over
throw has taken place. mpnarchists
having replaced the Bavarian govern
ment The report is vague however,
and does not indicate whether the new
coup was part of the Berlin movement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-14
FIND REPORT OF VIOLENCE

London, March 13.--The first re-
port of violence growing out of this
mornings overthrow Of the Ebert
government has just been received
from Frankfurt. the bir Industrial
city on the 1uain river Workmen and
troops have clashed there as to re-
suit Of 'seneral' strike order, the
despatch says, and many persons have
been wounded in the iightng Sol
'diers IN obedience rs the new govern
ments proclamation threatening a
ruthless suppression OF strikes and
sa hotage, attempted to force the force
OF the workers Of. Frankfort to re..
main on their Jobs hut the workers in
sisted on needing the Ebert Noske APP
peal for a general strike and when
lhey organized parade through the
city's streets violent clashes ensued
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-14
RETURN VtROICTS
AGAINST THE |. v. v,

Monte Sane Wash, March 10
Seven OF the l. W WIS on trial here
for The armistice day murders al
Centralia were found guilty of muir
Ger In the second degree. Loren Rob
crts was sdiudged insane and Elmer
Smith ana Mike Sheehan were ao-
quilted in the verdict, OF the jury
returned at S:45 O'Clock tonight
the men found guilty of murder
in the second degree were Eugene
Burnett. John Lamb, Brit Smith. @.
c. Bland, Bert Bland, j. c. Mclnery
and Roy Becker.
The verdict WAS the second re-
turned tonight When the jury re
turned it's first verdict finding six OF
tho defendants guilty of murder in
the second degree, two of n1anslaugh
ter and acuuitting the remaining
two. Judge John NJ. Wilson ruled
that the verdict was improper and
sent the jurors back to their cham
Der.
The final veraiets was returned
separately in each of the cases. Dis
trict-Attorney George r. Vandevcel
ground that the verdiets were i'm
proper --~
! These verdicts differed from thu
/ frst- only IN tire casT~of Eugene Far
nett and John II. Lamb, who hat
been found guilty of mansla ughteI
ar third degree murder.
| The jury was discharged immed
/ lately after the Verdicts had beer
I read.
! Elmer Smith and Mike Sheehan
who were acquitted were arrested il
! the court room by Sheriff Berry ~
warrAts from Lewis county charg
! ing murle. in the first degree 70
the killing of Arthur McEifr&sh
lAnother victim Of the armistce da.
shooting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-14

t1DHlIHu8d ifoIIt aEe cttJ
I.Iettwitz was setting the stage for
their overthrow. He gathered a large
body of troops in Berln's suburbs,
notably Doeberitz and at the head of
these. while the people of Berlin
were sttit asleep marched into the city
and occupied all government build
ings.
The Berliners woke up to find the
heart of the capital an armed camp,
Artillery, mine throwers, machine
guns. in short, all weapons of modern
warfare were in evidence everywhere.
AT 10 o'clock the new government
posted and published its prociama-
lion.
Law. order discipline and honest"
are named as its chief aims. The
document makes "A shrewd appeal to
the independent socialists, Germany'a
Reds" by saying their cooperation
in the. creation of laws for the bcno-
fit of the working class" is invited
and accepted"
The proclamation promises fulhE-
ment of the Versailles treaty. but with
an important reservation, apply ing
this promise only to those conditions
which are reasonable and not self-de
structive."
Germany's economic reconstruction.
the document asserts. was utterly inn
pc ssihe under Eberts regime, whose
overthrow is described as strictly
internal German affair that should tie
welcomed by the whole world.
THE NEW GOVERNMENT.
The new government promises in it's
proclamation to do all in its power to
safeguard both internal aud external
peace,
The greater part OF Noskes troops
ard of the security police" went over
TO General Won Luettwitxs army early
in the bloodless revolt.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburgs name
is on all lips as the probable successor
to Ebert as national president,
National elections are promised by
the new government AS soon as order
and discipline have been restored
At the time | am wirelessing this
dispatch the city is still in the gsIp
Of utter amazement, No one seems 70
grasp yet what has occurred. Complete
order reigns, though the atmosphere Is
supreYheiy tense.
sEbert's last order before leaving the
capital was to rot oppose the troops
of General Luettwitz. To him, there
fore. ,is due IN q large measure. the
credit for the bloodlessness OF the
overthrow.
This revolution does not mean tho
restoration of the monarchy" declared
DIR. woifgang Kapp, the new chancel-
ior. to me when | burst into his room,
in the chanceilory at I O'Clock this
morning where a little more than an
hour before Gustav Bauer. Eberts
chancellor. had hastily gathered to-
gether AFT papers he could take with
him on his flight from Berlin.
The overthrow had to come" con
tinued DR. Knapp. THE German people
could not stand for that other govern
meIt any longer. But l am glad that
the e.h Ange. traaspirsd absolutely
hloodlessiy,"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-14

CONTINUED From Page One-)
George l.. Christian. Hon. Beverley T.
Crump, George Davis. Major James II.
Dooley. o. H. Funston. Colonel Barton
H. Grundy, Robert NJ. Hughes, Hon.
Eppa Hunton. Jr., Hon. A, l.. Holiday,
II. w. Jackson. Colonel Il. Q, James. J..
Jordan Leake, Eghert CT. Leigh, Jr.
Colonel Eugene G. Massie, William r..
Massie. Hon. William A. Moncure, L.
r Myers. Colonel w. Gordon McCahe,
Or. Stuart Mcclure. Leigh r. Page, A..
". Patterson, S. s. p. Patteson, Hon. r.
Carter Scott. Fl. n. Smith. Jr,. Richard
n Smith, C.. II. Sutton. w. Brydon Ten
nant. Hon. Harry St. George Tucker.
Hon Edmund Waddill, Jr.. William H.
White. Hon. Henry T. Wickham, Ed
ward J. Willis. Colonel r. Randolph Will
liams, w Ormond Young.
Judge Lewis died yesterday morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-14
GRAVE CHARGES BY
MRS. JACK DEMPSEY

los Angeles. Calf March I5.--
NrS Maxine Dempsey divorced wife
% Jack Dempsey charged in her
statement before the federal grand
ilrp here TODAY that Dempsey and
Jack kearns. has manager and a
motion picture company had arranged
"a send her "a a remote part Of Mexico
so size would not be available to tes-
tfy IN the federal prosecution of
Dempsey ~ a. alleged draft evader.
Dempsey Is 30 face this charge IN
"a . Francisco March 20
Mrs. Dempsey was brought to Los
Angeles after having been stopped at
Tia Juaua.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-14

Chicago. March ls;-The former
German kaiser AZ incapable of re-
Stunning leadership OF the German ma s.
ton even. il the counter -revolutionists
desire him 10 do 80, according 10 the
belief expressed here today by DIR. 7.
II. Fokker. Dutch consul general
Or. hokker had lunch with Will
helm al Amerongen a few months
ago He described him today as q
milling. senile did man"
rtia Kaiser Is no longer rnofta &c
TO civilization" said DIR. Fokker. "Ail
through the luncheon he numb1ed
numerous phrfses that could not
understand. All his talk was of petty
unfrteresting occurrences at Ameron-
gen
This white haired, dun. seniie old
man could easily see, came out Of
the war with q mind that had given
vsss5H.4~a fffiTfd nof eIpat5fe OF coherent
thinking
tAii he can do now Is to keep on
chopping trees. His memory appar-
entity had gone with his other cap
aapiiitles. He gives every Indication
81 being wholly unpt to- resume q
position Of PONCE" A. a..s.....3..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-14
GE,EARD'S VIEWS

New YORK. March i3.-''As I see
the present state OF affairs in Ger
many said Former Ambassa dor
James W. Gerard tonight, the rev.
olUtioh which has just taken place
is merely am expression OF the acute
sud widespread unrest in the eoun-
try because the government which
has just been overthrow did not
brinB about the millennium. A mill
tary government such as has appar-
entity taken control probably falls in
with the desire OF the people for
something different, Unless am
very wrong they w3ll soon- tire OF 1t
and DENT nd another kind
THE former kaiser has no backing
to warrant the belief that he is be
hind the party which has assumed
control
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-14
FINE RECEPTION IS
GIVEN ROTARIANS
At CHARLOTTE, \. c.

Especial TO The Richmond Vir-
ginian,1
Charlotte. ". C.. March ID
Fire reception given Richmond
Rotarians here tonight by the
local club at banquet at the
Hotel Selwyn. The party was
eaiaeo at Greensboro by five
mere RichGond Delegates.
Our special LEFT al midnight
. fer 6i.eenVflle
This trip VIII prove big help
20 Ri hmend and viii help bring
business interests closer together.