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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
RUSSIA PROPOSES PEACE
TO JAPAN, CHINA AND j. S.
Soviet Government Would Check
Propaganda Here, Conccding
Claims OF Eastern Powers.
. By mssociated Press.l

j.
VLAD1FOSTOK. March 2o.-pro-
posals for peace between Soviet Rus
sia and Japan. China and the United
states are announced here by NJ.
vilenskl, Bolshevist envoy. who re-
Gently arrived here from Moscow.
The Soviet government gives :,
pledge not to carry on propaganda
In America, recognizes Japan's .r,pe-
cial interest" in the Far East and
renounces all claims to concessions
In China.
ALL Siberia will be put under the
Soviet form of government on April
j, when the Communist party opens
It's convention at Nikolsk. near here.
Iwo-thirds of the districts in the
eastern part of the country have al
ready adopted the Soviet system. and
the Hcmstvo governments are ready
TO hand over control without re-
sistarcc. II, is said.
rev changes in general conditions
nave developed since the revolution
airy regime took control here. and
authorities have adopted the policy
OF waiting until Bolshevist officials
arrive from Moscow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
Good Friday.

A. d. 3d.
/ saw vision OF clamorous crowd
Tossing their arms aloft, with pant|
ing breath
And vest ungirdled. imprecatins loud
Upon the Just One. Calvary's
shameful death.
And from the crowd. a child with
wild wet eyes
And hair blown back with runningI
take the way
Into Jerusalem. full OF grieved sur
prise
And anxious anger at mems cola
delay.
His child heart, pure and true. thought
all must NY
To save tho Lord. With sad req
proach he said,
"He loved you! Did you good cons
tinually,
He healed the sick and blind, tho
poor he fed"
Twas all in vain. The solemn dark.
ness crept
Through silent streets. in awful
mystery.
Women and children in their chambers
wept
And men. with hidden faces, turn.
ed from Calvary.
From Songs in the Comn1oa
Chord" by Amelia E. Barr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
FOREST HEDRICK WINS
CALF CLUBS BLUE RIBBON
Eieven-Year-Oid Hoy Cultivated An
Acre OF Corn to Fay His Note
to Dnnk.

Forest Hcdrick. IL years old. son
OF former sheriff of Hcnrico County.
Is the owner OF the purebred calf
which won the blue ribbon in tho or
gahization of State and County Dairy
Hcifer Clubs. These clubs arc opcr-
ated as part OF the extension work
OF the Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tutc and State Agricultural College.
and In Iienrico County tho clubs arc
fostcred by the agricultural depart
mcnt of the Richmond Chamber OF
Commerce. w. l.. Kirby is county
nGent for IIenrico. Young Hedrick
was one OF the fifteen members OF
the calf clubs OF his county. Two menu
bers OF which arc girls. who camo
to Richmond in group recently and
under the direction of Mr.. Kirby paid
OFT their notes at tho American Ma
tional Bank for money borrowed TO
pay for their calves last fall. Young
Hedricks calf cost him SIS. He Gull
tivated an acre OF corn to secure
tho money to pay on his note.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
SAYS SHIPS LOSS DUE TO
FLETCHER'S DISOBEDIENCE
Antilles Struck ON French Coast
while Vessels Were In Single
Column,

WASHINGTON. April Loss OF
the transport Antilles off the French
coast in October. 1917. was attributed
directly 10 Rcar-Admiral William 3.
Fletcher's alleged disregard OF in
structions from Vice-Admiral Sims,
in testimony today by Captain Byron
c. Long. operations officer on Sims
stan at London. before the naval
board Investigating Admiral Fetch
er's removal from the Brest com
mand.
When the Antilles was struck by
n torpedo the convoy was proceed
ing in single file, Captain Long tes-
titled, adding that this was the most
dangerous possible formation" Ad-
miral Fletcher. nc raid. had pre-
viously been ordered by Admiral Sims
to issue general convoy instructions
prescribing line abreast" formation.
No such instructions. lie said, ever
were issued.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARMER
The sIodus opernnd,.


How does daily rimes,er write
Enough TO make his column tight 80,
To MI the space assigned to him
Yet with modcum OF vim?
y reader asks: And reply
Ihat Is Il cinch; III tell you why.
When love is young il is :. theme
Ihat great and lesser poets DREAM
: When love is old. that fine estate
las pictures by life's open crate.
There are the main lines he employs,
From comedies to griefs and Joys
But when loves writ: oh, then We
The servant question. and make
y lot of nothing on the question
That is allied with indigestion.
Twould be no trick TO write n hook
About the kitchen and the cook
lheh women take them they come,
loot on your trombone. beat your drum
l;Ntol them, roast them, praise the girls
From dainiy feet to henna curs:
Epics and stropheS tons Of Jokes
Are sprung about tho Women folks
And when all other sources fail
TO keep the Poet out of Jail
Then can he turn to Natures own
ANA place the Sunset on it's throne:
Many rimester incense pours
Before the shrine of All outdoors
And there you have it, Reader: So
me riinester makes his engine GO
futtiHE IN words an endless stora
ot things that you nll knew before,
:. e'nen! And say. but isn't IL funny,
Ihey actually pay him off in MONEY!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
DENMARK READY TO USE
FORCE IN STRIKE CRISIS
NoVemcnf Reported ON Foot for Dn,-
ish Military Occupation OF
Flensburg Zone

co by Associated Press
1oif.NHAGEN, April I.-Despitc
last night that there aDnea rod 70 ~
excellent prospects or a set,,emcn,
OF the general strike called by the
Dahish unions. the Politikcn TODAY
reports government preparations m
put the military forces In shape for
deaiins with possible trouble. 1t Ike.
wise declares that II movement Is on
1907 by the government to cause tbr
occupation OF the Flensburs zone nv
Danish military forces.
me troops in Copenhagen. the Poll
.iheh says have been served with
bail cartridges. and the soldiers IN
Structed TO be nrenarcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
NO IMPORTANT CHANGES
MADE IN HUNGARIAN PACT
Council Mnkes Few
concessions on Question of
boundary Lines.
IN Asaociateh pre.a

I
iARE. April Tho council of
ambassadors has virtually completed
its examination OF the ob,.n.iona
MED by the Hungarian pienipoten.
tiaries to the proposed treaty o,
peace with Hungary. and the gen.
erai terms of the allied reply have
becn decided upon by the ambas.
sadoriai body. The reply probably
VII! DE handed to the Hungarian dele.
gation at an early date
NO indications have been given
gu. from the council regarding the
exact terms of the reply. hut ~
pest obtainable information Is tha,
no important modification of the
uhgarian boundaries Rxed in thc
original draft OF the treaty has been
conceded ~ .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
HIGHWAY COMMISSION
is CALLED TO MEET HERE
Following Routine Meeting, Body VIII
Inspect Roads in Southside
vSrpSnfn

Members OF tho state Highway
Commission will meet In Richmond
on SATURDAY, April 9. for the conduct
of routine business. after which they
viii make an inspection OF roads In
southside Virginia. from Petersburg
IN Smithfeld on tho return trip,
they will go over the highways be-
tween Old Point and Richmond.
state Highway Commissioner George
y coleman returned yesterday from
Amherst County. where he had been
attending session OF the commis-
..,an heid for the purpose OF hoar-
inr an appeal from Sir. Colemana
decision relative to the location OF i
ro,,t. between Clifford. Amherst Conn-
-, and Colleen, Nelson County. the
route selected. by the commissioner
Is five and onc-quartsr miIss IN
ienrth. That requested by certain
t.xnayers and citizens is more imam
thirteen. 700 n,o a..end-
oil the hearing. The commiss.oH WI.
announce It's decision within the heAs
three or four weeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
RICHMOND NURSES CLUB
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Miss Virginia FIIppo and Other Of
nccrs Named mt Annual
Meeting.

Annual election of officers OF the
Richmond Nurses Club yesterday re-
suited aS follows: Miss Virginia Flip
20. supcrintendent of Retreat for the
Sick, president: Miss Ellen Goss. old
Virginia Hospital, first vice -president;
Miss Carrie May Copcnhaver. Ne
mortal, public school nurse. second
vice president; Miss Jane W!ngheid.
Stuart Circle. public school nurse.
sccretary; Miss Laura Black. Nc
mortal. industrial nurse. SECRETARY,
and Miss Henrietta BroSdon, treas
urer.
The Richmond Nurses Club went on
record ms Joining the National Fed
GRAFTON Of business and Professional
Women at this meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
PRINCE OF Wales GIVEN
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION
Panama Crowds Surge Through
Streets ind Impede Car
of Royal Visitor.
by Associated Press. ]

;, PANAMA. April l.-Great crowds
lined the streets nnd cnthmsi .,,s
cheered the Prince OF Wales ~. ~
went to the executive mansion to nav
FORMAL call oil President I,efcwro
today So large were tho thronra
that surged through tho thorourh-
iares that the progress Of tho rova,
visitors car was often impeded. Upon
arriving ut the Presidents homo tho
prince was forced to go to the bal
cony. from which he bowed his nc.
ADVERTISEMENTS to the crowd.
Later ho Inspected tho Pacifc 10.
lenses OF the canal and reviewed dis
charged British West Indian soldiers
He was the guest of honor at Il ban
auet given by the President and at
tended ball.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
NEW COAL DUMPING RECORD
cn...peake and Ohio HnnIs e4
Tons of Coal Through Rich-
mond In March.

During March the chesnpeaken en-; Ihu
o,';o "a ailroad hauled through Rich
n,nnd from West Virginia and dumped
over its piers at Newport news
49, -, 7.2s4 tons OF coal. accord
"a an off1cial report made pnbllc
hw the company yesterday. Between
- ooo and $4,000 carloads were IN
49, lot to pass through here for tho
seohoard This Is the greatest num-
her OF tons OF coal ever dumped oy
tho railroad at Newport News DURING
any single month. The pest paeV,Ua os
record. according TO officials, was
made in October. 1919, when total
of $4,000 tons of coal were trans
norted to Newport News by the cons
many.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
SUPREME COURT TAKES
HAND IN OIL SITUATION
Injunction IL Issued Restraining
h"s from Granting Permits
on Contested Ground.

~ ,c,tI y, rtSsUCI E'u Tress. /
ASH iHGTON. April 1.-Texas
was enjoined today BY the Supreme
G fon,i from Issuing any permits af-
Red River Valley pendinr ~, ~ ne
GIsion on the boundary proceedin,a
ihs.Ltutei By the State Of Okiahoma
me court also enjoIncd both
states from removing any of the mn
cniheFy now used In taking pas ~.
Oh rom the lands. and ordered tho
aeep |nt of Jacob NJ. Dickinson
eoss;n. as receiver to take pos
o" OF the lands and property.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02

Controversy over his allegiance will cease.
and. while the Democrats did not want him
unless he came to them rs straight party
man or ut least frank convert to its doc
trines it is far from likely that he will gar
ner 4 large measure Of support from the old
line G. O. p leaders who see no strength in
I candidate who, until forced to do so. was
ashamed to acknowledge his allegiance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02

80 The South mourns with Maryland over
the death OF its former Governor, Edwin
SWarfeld. Love for that princely gentleman
was not confined TO the State over which
5heshad presided with such courtly dignity
and unfinching honesty as its chief execu-
tive, but it extended into many other States
where his influence had been felt. He was
zone of those alltoo-rare figures highly
,niaced in public life who held the people
above politics, and while this principle often
brought his party into hostile opposition
Ito thim, the indomitabe force of his char
acter and the Righteousness OF his cause al
{ most invariably Se,urned him victorious.
His State and bis -.rtion can i'll afford to
>lose so benehcent an example of the real
yiTIk. Americanism
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
DEP0RT TURKISH EDITORS
BRUSH Send AntinIIy AgItator. ;,
hatfn to Repress op-
UONfffap

coNcr, I TX Associated Prcssl
Enin D. NOBLE. April 1.-Ahmcd
prominent newspapers here. ana co,i; W
, , -Na%if Bey. widely known poci
hare heen arrested by the gritieb
s reported 10 Malta. Said pasho
lurkisn commandant in Constantine.
PIC, mas also been placed under ar
rest: Ahmed Emin Boy was gradu.
a.eu from Columbia University, New
ork ,iIe. and Velid Vey was presi-
a ., OF The Ottoman Press Associa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
EccleKiusfIUuc.

again We turn to the funny book on our
oeh''s's table Cow we hate probing into a
siN-year mo!arD and find this one, vintage
forgotten:
hFedren an sistern." said the colored
preacher. Il dislikes very much to enpba size
by calculation dc la,es' PRONUNCIATION wild ref
eI."ee 10 de collections; but dc fact am as
Soa!l VIII notice by de long handles on do
easkit'. we are convinced dat distance lens
enchanimcnt but is suttinly q safe bet, we
VIII now pass de baskits aroun' an, do
congregation Will please hor dey hands high
IN steady while drappin' in de desired coin
and paper"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02

5s, The history of war expenditures by the
American government according TO Gov
seriior Henry Allen of Kansas, when fully
4 recorded will be the most shocking rcvela-
ton of mismana cement and deliberate waste
{ that has ever been recorded" Well, the Re
publican majority in Congress has spent
most Of its time during the past twelve
months trying to uncover this deliberate
waste" but so far it has not made much of
"a showing to support the reckless statement
SSofIthe Kansas Governor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
Lebanon Asks Freaeh Mandate.

CONST ANTINOPLE. April 1.-Reso-
lutions favoring French mandate
over Lebanon were adopted by the
Lebanon Legislative Council on March
90. according to advices received mere.
The council appointed commission
TO draft Il constitution and adopted
as its banner the French nag with
a cedar tree in the center or the
white stripes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
IIoOray.

With the opening of Spring comes the de-
!uge Of bright children sayings; as for in
stance. Mrs. q. II. r. writes
My little boy Bobby is just out of the
perambulator. The other day he saw cater
p''iar ana exclaimed: oh. mamma. look at
worm at ain't took his fur coat on"
Thanks. Airs. r.; and by the way that must
nave oeen last year, wasn't 1t? Catcrpi!lars
don't come out until we picnickers sit on the
ant hill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
PLAN AIR MAIL ROUTE
new orienna Would Develop Latin
American Trade by Quick
Communication.

by Associated Prcss
SEW ORLEANS, April Am aerial
mail route 10 l.atin-American mark ct
centers from New Orleans will be
asked of the government by the local
association of Commerce. II was de-
cided today. Tho route suggested OF
Facilitating trade includes Tampico,
Merida and Colon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
s..,,c nrn1i,i.n Rail Strike.

RIO JaNEIRO. March 31.-The
strike on the great Western Railway
which began on March FL. when &C
mand for higher wages Tor the men
,ras refused. has been settled 1t Is
announced in dispatches today from
pcrpambuco.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
PLAN RAID ON CONGRESS
''".en women With "Frcedom 70
ireland" Hammers Escorted From
Capitol (:roundu

by Associated Prcss1
WASHINGTON. April I.-Bearinc
banners advocating freedom for ire
.ahd, Il dozen women today attempted
10 appear before Congress.
they were escorted from the Can't
tol grounds by police before reach
inE the Capitol.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02

345 NO plan for home rule that has yet been
submitted has met with favor in Ireland.
and it is generally agreed that the pending
I bill would prove as great failure in opera
3tioq as any of those which have preceded it.
Still, existing military rule is not only 4
failure, but an outrage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02

with the rich eating chuck meat this
week., and the poor unable to pay for the
gchnicer cuts. the latter in the matter OF
5chafge between the unreachable prices OF
gch4icer cuts, the latter, in the matter OF
thH Jaw of supply and demand in advancing
thu prices for cheaper cuts" will prob
ably be compelled to do without either.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
Red Cross supplies Kesch Poland.

ftfU IrONN SuPVftV" 1tet*<
CZESTECHOVA, POLAND. April l..
Two carloads OF American Red
Cross food supplies valued at more
than 100000 Polish marks. arrived
here this week. Nineteen hospitals,
orphanages and other charitable IN
stitutions here will share In the dis
irlhution of the stores.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
n.a Crosx Aids yiennene.

VIENNA, April Eighty carloads
OF American Red Cross food. cloth
Ing, medicine and hospital supplies. =
record shipment. have arrived mere
from Paris and will be distributed
among the sick and destitute in this
city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
The Weather
Furnished by o. 8. Weather i,ureau.,
Forecast: ylrclnfn

Forecast: SlrElnln-
Cloudy. with show
ers, and somewl,at
warmer Friday: Sat
urday clearing nnd
much colder.
North Carolina
Showers and thunder
storms Friday: Sat :
urdny fair and colder.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
Charcoal Eph. D,i,~ r,,ou,.,,,

Between heaven an hell" said Charcoal
Eph' IN mood. "dey's place called Earth
ana It's either TO yo'all. jes' 'cordin' t how
yoal takes an makes it. Try n beam SOM
Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
FRIDAY, APRIL ., 1920.

sFive dollars for cherry the latest price
ssQuoted in Paris, would not seem eXorbitant
lift were served as once cherries were
sssefyed in Virginia--in a trapped glass
allied to the brim with the liquid of ones
4 Choice to keep it afoat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
Local Temperature ycsterday

Mn -. al; temperature ............... 81
Mnxinlum temperature to s u. M 81
Mn ~, aeLnpsrature TO Il. NJ. 81
Mtan temperature yesterday .. Lb
EEorinni temperature for this date G2
Ercass .tgs.eruat ................... .
Excess since March t.. 6i
Dchciency since January 1 1gi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
Arkansas, Town Wind-swcpt.

ArknnsnN Town WInd-SWcpt.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, AprH L.
Damage estimated at s25o.OO0 was
done by a tornado which struck tho
town of Searcy, Ark. and swept
through a section OF White County
late last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
Lots Like That

and now little children. remcmbcr -be
Earth is the shape of your head. Now. Willie.
what Is the shsape OF the Earth?"
Square, num-"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02

a Divided Ireland and a Pcrplexcd Britain
HEATED assertions made in the course OF
tempcstuous debate that is destined
10 become historic, may be dismissed in
thelr bearing on the momentous question
at issue. Lloyd George knows, of course
that the case OF Ireland in its secessionist
demands is i'll no wise parallel With that OF
the Southern States, until the arbitrament
OF the Civil War a voluntary association Of
self-govcrning units, and he knows that il
DE valera Is using the same words as JEFF
lerson Davis they are based on n different
and mistaken premise lie knows TOO
mat America as nation is not fomcnting
revolution in Ireland; that il is not respon-
sible for what few OF its unwsely coun
seled citizens or Irishmon taking advantage
OF Its hospitabc laws may accomplish in
the spreading of anti-British propaganda
just as the Premier knows all this and
would admit IL III his more reflective mo-
mentS. so does Sir Edward Carson know
tiat he went too far when he laid the tragic
series oI recent crimes in ireland al tho
door of American assassns
America has given provoca,ion. however
ana 1t viii not resent too deeply these inn
FASHIONED accusations uttered in the fury
0. debate over ircland's future It's SYM
p"thS ho'h Tor Great britain, in it's honest
'to.'n W "PIeasc anu satisfy the people
0! the turbulent little isle, short of Welding
shp'h"iy TO It's demand for absolute separa-
ton, and for that part Of ireland which
hSp'reS Tor complete national independence.
IS too sincere TO admit Of any bitterness. az
feeling that would add to the cmbarrass
acnt of either
And britain. il seems al las, * making
an honest attempt to settle fairly ana
square!y the Irish problem that has bnnn
thorn in It's flesh for scores OF Years The
bii' now before Parliament admi,tedlv i.
unsatisfactory 10 every faction. but il is
Inc pest the government has been ;,ble 10
evolve, and II accepted il may lead in Time
10 other legislation that Will composc All
o'hcfehccS For this attempt a, compro-
mise the government should be commended
IN" II IS worthy u stronger SUPPORT than
I" VIII iccc!H" when the ANAL ballot comes
me tFohh!e IS that Great Britain reIus-
'"S 20 tct one Of is integral units 70 its
own WY races divided Irish people. Once
''' '"'!.s agree on Il program. and no one
"u""ts iAat HrItaln VIII acCcdc to any re-
quest short ~ outright secession. 4, has
S"'u da Mneh. Whenever ireland decides
'Na' " wants II II can have the same meas
.fe oi nome rule that governs Canada. Aus
.'""- or any other Of the self governing
commons. But with Ireland divided against
hseli. threatening civil war whichever
course Britain takes there seems nothing
'"'t nEi tho stern measures Of repression
! OF which the Premier speaks In verv
Nuth inc Immediate future looks discour.
! aging hut II the "stcrncr measures" come
| men ireland Will have ONLY itself 10 blame
III splitting asundcr and putting forwa rd
impossible demands,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
Voice of the People

Letters must give tho name md address OF
the writer. MIME will not be published IL
writer requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
Republic OF Georgia DIsspproves.

CONSTANTINOPLE, ApriI l.-hH
nouncement Of the decision OF tho
entente power TO Jointly supervise
the administration OF the Batoum as
trict has met with disapproVai In
the Republic of Georgia.