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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-07
INDICTED AGAIN.

The news that Charles ". Morse.
has been indicted again may not be a
great surprise TO those acquainted
with his history but the grounds are
unexpected. That he should have
sold ship TO the government of Tunis
contrary TO law seems almost unbee
lieva bic, az the United States would
probably have paid more. II is no,
likely that man Of his sagae,ty
would deliberately have thus put his
head in the moose.
Morse has had a remarkable career.
After having won a fortune in Wall
Street and having been regarded as a
financier OF ability and honesty, the
National bank Of North America. went
down with a crash. 1t was found tina
his transactions, savoring strongly OF
the savage feline, were largely rcspon-
sibie. Thereupon, he was indie ed,
urea ana convicted. immense sums Cf
money were spent in his defense, H.
had the assistance of the abIest co Az
sell He appealed tho case as far az 1t
would go. All was without avail He
went to the federal peritentiary at
Atlantic.
Although a cinyict. ne stih com
naand the confidence of nlany people
81 wealth who were willing TO pat
money at his disposal With this he
was able from his prison ce,i 10 re-
sumo his stock speeulat tons with the
result that he accumulated another
fortune before he regained his free
dom.
President Taft was urged IL Feb
ruary 1872 to pardon Morse. who was
appearing ill and had affidavits siom
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-07
WET SENTIMENT
MERE FRACTION
OF VOTING STRENGTH

Governor Edwards, Of New Jersey,
is polling the entire wet strength in
the primaries throughout the eoun-
try and is getting Il mere fraction of
the vote. The report OF the Literary
Digest poll gives him l,0S7 votes out
OF total of 20, 1913 in the New Eng
land states. $50 votes out of total
of ages in the Middle Atlantic
states, % out OF a total OF 1852 in
the East North Central states. and ?
out of total of 33S in the West
North Central states. Elsewhere he
got out of total of 34l in the
South Atlantic states. II out of a
total Of 120 in the West South Gem
trail states. 3 out of a total of 20l in
the East South Central states, and
none out of a total of 20i in the
Mountain states. He got % out of a
total OF 233s in the Pacific states. A
prominent Democrat said the other
day III would never do tn nominate
Governor Edwards Tho Republica ms
might be mean enough TO puhlish his
picture, and then we would not stand
chance on earth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-07
CITY MANAGER PLAN
FOR STAUNTON WINS

Staunton, Va, May 6.--The city
manager plan of city government was
given majority in the election yes
terday of III out of l,ot0 votes. OF
this total. 175 votes were thrown out
as defective.
Although the election was contest
ed as fiercely by the opposing sides
as any since the days OF the early
history OF the anti.saloon movement
in stanton. there was no friction at
the polls between the workers and
even at the close of the day. when in
the last hour both sides put forth eff
fort, the scenes about the polling
places were notably quiet.
Opposed to the measure and favor
ing stand pat" policy were a ma
iority of the present council, a num-
Der of the most prominent business
men in the city, nearly all the mem
bers of the Stanton bar and all the
oid-line politicians who have partici-
pated in elections of ahe past.
On the other hand were arrayed
only the Citizens club, an organiza
ton composed mostly of young mer
and including not a single leader OF
political experience. and a great group
| of citizens determined to do their owr
| thinking and their own voting,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-07
ORAT0MCAl CONTEST
At COLLEGE TONIGHT

Five OF the leading colleges of Vir-
GINA composing the Virginia State
intercollegiate Oritorical association
VIII meet tonight in the auditorium
of Richmond College for the annual
oratci ial contest between the institu
ton There were originally eight
colleges in the association. the ne'a-
tership is now reduced to Ave. Fol
low is the program:
Introduction of the speakers by nc.
y, Il Bryan of Richmond college.
president of the association.
'te flowing the Star" Fitzgerald
Flourncy Washington and Lee, uni
versay
ALTERNATIVE to Bolsheyism." Never
Lovenstein, of the University Of vir-
ginia.
''Uncrowned King" Arva V. Rudy,
Emory and Henry college.
Problem or the Ema,lcipated
Man" Alfred A. Watkins Randolph
Maccr college, r.
world Wide Peace Edward B,
Willihgham Richmond college
Special music by the Westhampton
Glee club.
Decision OF the judges. The Judges
Of the contest will he Oliver ] Sands,
OF Richmond; Row Sparks i W. Nell
ton. cf Norfolk and g. Bernard,
ct PetsrSburg. s u s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-07

PHYSICIANS that he was on tns WI Sc
of dissolution. The kird-heartsd
president yielded to this Mica on the
ground of humanity and released the
supposedly dying man. Never did free
dom act as a prompter eemeiy He
began 10 improve from the moment
OF his release until he was as well
as he ever had been, or better. Strong
suspicious have been enterta,ne.l for
years and rumors have been af1oat to
the effect that the medical authorities
were imposed upon, or were rather
too easily. convinced Of the fatal ma
turc OF the illness. Certainly Presi-
dent Taft has been piacof IN a posi-
ton of embarrassment Poor man! He
always was trifIe too easy
In recent years Morse has been
identified with the shipbui!ding oper-
atoms at Alexandria All virginians
have hoped against hope for the con-
tinued success of those enterprises
Many ships have been butt there and
huge sum of money has heen ca
pended; but just how well establish
ed the business has become, is mat
ter of conjecture.
Now Mr.. Morse has been brought
to book again. For this there will he
considerable regret in some quarters.
There will be many to hope that he
may be abe to clear himself. He has
been game fighter. even though he
may not always have enlisted under
the whitest banner There b. many,
no doubt, who would nave liked him
better If he had died when he prom
ised to do SO in Atlanta.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-07
CALL FOR eoOD
ROADS SUNDAY

The advisory committee. to
which has been given the task OF
co-ordinating the activities OF the
national ship BY truck good roads
week, and which has the indorse
mcnt OF the great national assoc
Citations, the National Grange,
and such leaders in national al
fairs as the Hon. Charles e.
Townsend, Of Michigan. chairman
of the senate committee of post
Offices and post roads, and many
others, hereby issues cali for
=. the observance of national ship
by truck good roads week, May
II to %.
The cooperation of editors.
teachers and pastors with local
organizations Is earnestly re-
quested in utilizing TO maxi
mum degree the new form OF
transportation supplied by the
motor vehicle in the movement of
men and goods. TIE waterways
and railways can no longer han
die the volume of traffic that
must be moved. Daily six car
loads of freight are offered for
shipment in five cars that are
available for this purpose.
City jewellers cannot continue
to pay the present prices of food
stuffs. A national factor in these
excessive costs is the haul from
the farm to the town over print
tive roads. The human family
cannot live oa the present annual
food supply one hundred mill
lions arc now starving. while
half of the inhabitants of the
world go to bed hungry every
night. If the production is to be
increased, the farmers life must
be made attractive. Nothing will
produce this result SO surely as
modern highways.
The most important work TO
receive Immediate attention in
order TO improve local, national
and world conditions is to pro-
vide roadbeds suitable for the
economic operation thereon of
motor vehicles.
May is, which is the Sunday
Immediately preceding ship by
truck good roads week. has been
designated. good roads Sunday,
Pastors are requested to preach
sermons upon the relation be-
tween good roads and right liy-
ing. good roads and Christian
progress and similar themes.
Everyone is requested seriously
to discuss the matter of the i'm
provement of the highways. The
local committee will make an
nouneement of how the week is
to be observed in the community
congrega ton. In general arr
rangements are made for hlnfS TO
be shown in the moving picture
theaters for public meetings. with
good roads addresses and motor
p truck parades and tours.
The purpose is to fix in the
heart the conviction that the next
step to be taken for the welfare
of the community. the nation ana
the world is Immediately to inn
prove the highways and to in
augurate measures whereby every
mile of roadbed in the United
States may he hard surfaced as
soon as the combined forces of
counties, states and federal gov
eminent can secure this result.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
DR.. s. NJ. JOHNSON,
Chairman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-07
CHAUFFER ARRESTED
N ORCHARD BURGLARY

Charlottesville. May S.-In the cir
cult court the cases against Geo. r.
Golden and King Westcott. charged
with burglarizing the palatial home of
Mr.. Fred Scott, Royal Orchards, and
the taking of quantity of whiskey
and other intoxicants therefrom were
settled without going into the hearing
by the defendants entering pleas of
guilty before Judge John w, Fish
burne and accepting sentences of 5
years in the Penitentiary
Mr. f. o. McCue was their counsel
and Judge T. T. w. Duke, Jr.. repre-
scented the Commonwealth
sensational, incident of the wind
up of this prosecution was the arrest
Immediately After Of the chauffeur
who drove the men on the night of
November Is last, for completely in the
offense, the men accusing him thereof
after their plea of guilty had been
made. w S. Snead was the party in
question, and he was in court at the
time having been sum- ned as wit
ness for the commonwealth.
He was taken into custody and
| lodged in Jail by Sheriff C. NJ Thomas
on q bench warrant issued from the
court and his case will be brought be-
fore the next grand jury
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-07
witt RUN OWN BOAT
LINE UP MOB JACK BAY

Norfolk, May 6.-Citizens of Math-
eWs aud Gloucester counties are CO.
ing to have boat line OF their own,
If plans now being pushed in that sec
ton and in Norfolk, are carried cat
Judge c. e. Garnett, OF Washington,
who is deeply interested in the pro-
ject, addressed the board of directc-s
of the chamber of commerce yestcr-
day afternoon, and was assured OF
their support. a committee of four
being appointed to assist in raising
money here to finance the PROPOSE
tion
An cption has been secured on the
Old Dominion steamship Ocraco;c
and the citizens of the two counties
involved have already raised 5000
with which to promote the steamship
line II is hoped to raise at leo 81
81 900 more in that section, and the
Norfolk committee will try to raise
$40 600 or $4,000 in Norfolk thro lgh
the sale of stocks in the line.
Tho line il started, will run be-
tween Norfolk and points on Mob
jack bay, over route similar TO the
Old Dominion's abandonment scheG
ule The committe appointed yes
terda. to assist in selling stock here
is as follows s. D. Scott. n. n. Slack
". G. Swartz and c. E. Herbert
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-07

leaguesof nations. But Tor that. he
would have beaten Hoover by three
times the majority he secured.
BY all the rules, the California r.
suit should eleminate Hoover. His
friends in Richmond and eisewh here
may whistle to keep up their courage
but in their hearts they must knoH
that his goose is cooked, so far os
the Chicago convention is concerned
He has virtually refused a Demo
cratic nomination before II was ten
derod. He need not have done so. The
Democratic party is not yet reduced
to accepting as candidate, a can
didate discarded by the Republicans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-07
WAR DANCES HONOR
PRINCE ON PEACE TOUR

Washington, d. c.. May 6.--The
Prince OF Wales, whom the English
press affectionately termed our
greatest ambassador" following his
tour of the United States and Canada.
received the strangest reception OF all
when he later visited New Zealand.
There the Maori tribesmen, long
the arch enemies of British colonists,
ca aced their ancient war dance. whils
thousand Maori girls, in gay native
costume, did their dances to native
music in his honor.
The Maoris are in many respects
| the most remarkable savages with
whom the white man has come in
contact says bulletin based on a
Communication to the National Geo
81 aphic Society.
| Fifty years ago cannibalistic feasts
| at which the flesh OF their fallen
4, enemies was served, were not uncom :
mon. Several members of their race
parliament, and Maori women, as we'll
| as the white women of New Zealand,
| exercise the right to vote.
When the English first occupied
the islands, the Maoris were divided
/ into tribes, each tribe having it's own
unwritten laws regarding iand cult
walton and other social matters The
tribes were constantly fighting The
| English found that these tribesmen
had a genius for war. showing IN
| usual ability in building, fortifying
and defending stockades The Maoris
also were skilled in several arts; they
] titled the soil with great care; as car.
vers and decorators they were un.
rivaied in the Oceanic world. and they
displayed great originality in the de
/ sign and perfection in the execution
of rock paintings, and In carving the
ornamental figures of their dwellings
their boats and sacred Enclosures
Many of these objects are CAREFUL,
preserved in museums.
But the Maoris also were noted fol-
Their remarkable tattooing, which wa:
esigned to clothe az well as decorate
the body. Ihe Maori artist knew how
to give endless variety to the curve.
of his drawings: the natural burrows
the movements OF the countenance
the play OF muscles--everything wa.
made to enhance the charm OF thu
design; and a hale young man GER.
tainly presented fine sight. draped
only in this delicate network Of blue
/ lines on the rudy brown OF his skin
/ There are now about $4,000 Mad!
4 ris These have retired to the north
| ern provinces Of New Zealand. where
certain reservations have been sci
apart as their exclusive property
Schools have been established which
! the Maori children attend regularly.
! II Is said that such of them as con
ttinue into the higher branches OF
learning are worthy rivals of white
students Some Of the Maoris have
become large landed proprietors: they
are proud OF their right 10 vote and
eanecialIv az the fact that stheir sws,rn y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-07
IS SUING DUP0hTS
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

The taking of testimony in the
quit of George l.. McCullen against
the l. /. DUPONT, DeNemours coln-
pany. or trial in the nited States dis
trict court, will be resumed this
morning. Plaintiff, who was former
ly an employe of the powder cor1-
rany o Its plant in Hopewell. is sd
ing for $4,000, Cor injuries received
when he fen into vat of boiling
liquid.
AT . former trial of the jury
brought IN a verdict for $4,000. This
was ser side by the court of appeals
and the ease remanded for new trial.
Circuit Judge Chas \. Woods, who
presided at the former hearing IS
again sitting in the case by special
assig nent. Mann and Townsend 10
Petersburg are attorneys for McCt l.
len; the powder company IL being
represented by Bohannon OF the Fe1-
ersburg bar and Robert n. Taltey, If
Ricnniord.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-07
'OAKWOOO MEMORIAL
| EXERCISES TOMORROW

The lakewood Memorial association
has completed arrangements for its
annual memorial day exercises. which
takes place tomorrow afternoon at
lakewood cemetery. Or. Frank T. Nc
Faden pastor of the First Presbyterian
church will be the orator. The usual
appropriate ceremonies will follow at
the city wharf. immediately after
those held at lakewood.
Augustine Royal will be chief mar
shall, Judge ID. c. Richardson, master
OF ceremonies, and Professor James
C. Harwood will direct the music.
The Hugh Stockdell Machine Gun
company, the Richmond Grays, John
Marshall high school cadets and the
s3oy Scouts will act as escort in the
parade, which will start ON st.
Johns CHURCH at o'clock. All Con-
Aderate CONSULTATIONS and the public
Is invited TO Intend the exercises.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-07

No cbservsnt reader Of Virginia
newspaper can fail TO be struck ty
sAe frequency Of ths publication. Of
rAe statement that the slogan OF Hon,
Hxr-~ S. George Tucker Back TO
sas Cc=g4sgt LICE, which he has
xHertsa as Ms battle cry in MS fight
sar the vnnernatorisl nomination, Is
.rcw41s IA popularity, This state
men. = aImost Invariably coupled
wssh The asse rtion that certain elc-
meats a The population. formerly
ssenuned with the liquor business or
sAs slquor SYM pzthizers, or the type
al politician accustomed TO mobilize
sAe liauer forces on election day. are
ODE by ore being gently herded into
me Tucker fcfd Frequently. too, the
asws which is so systematically being
issued regarding the growth Of the
Tucker boom 10 connected with some
little msss meeting. which has en-
eersed his candidacy az the same time
tAat it has declared its hostility to
ths state and national prohibition
sa~s the eighteenth amendment, and
other features Of the present regime
b. which alcohol beverages are out
aa1ed
1T the reader is thoughtful as well
AS .obseryant,' he will. be forced by
this conjunction Of events and ideas to
conclude that the euphemistic and
judicial phrase Back 10 the Consti-
tuition" is rnerely csmouflaged for the
shorter and uglier phrase Back TO
Booze"
The latest information is that the
campaign of Mr.. Tucker Will prob
ably be managed by the chief of staff
of Governor westmorelsnd Davis.
This colonel was well identified with
The Local Self Government league.
the fine name for the combination.
largely financed by outside liquor In
tcrests, which attempted to seduce
Virginia into retaining the saloon in
the special election Of septen Der,
1919 The governor, himself. il will
be renena bercd, also endorsed the CT
fort Of the league TO continue the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-07
ALLEGED SPEfsDERs
ARE HAILED no COURT

Three alleged violaters of the speed
ordinance were arrested by police of
the Second district yesterday. They
gave their names as James Straus.
West Duvat street: e. H. Lloyd.
sos North First street and Albert Ask
ms, I'll North Boulevard. The arrests
we're made by Sergeant Clarkson,
Policemen Toler Settles and Boisseau.
All we're haiIed for their appearance
In police court this morning.
II. NJ. Parrish, 1s4S West Grace
street. Was arrested by policeman
Boisseau last night on the charge Of
driving his auto lii = careless and
reckless manner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-07
GREAT AMAZING
AT CLEVELAND, VA.

Especial to The Richmond virginian. }
Cleveland, Va, May "a great re-
vival has just closed In Cleveland, Va
More than no people arc converted.
Rev. George H. Wiley, Of Richmond
has been preaching for two weeks
People are coming from towns
twenty miles OFF to attend the SER
vices. Fifty-two candidates are to be
baptized. Many will Join the other
churches. nRev. Milton r. Combs Il
pastor. Mr., Wiley Is agent OF the
Baptist state mission board
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-07
LAYMEN TO
FIGHT BOLSHEVIsN

Chicago. May 6~A national g.
Gansaation Of Catholic laNmen, tbs
purpose OF whica IL To fight beishc :
visr, anarchy and biased Legislation,
that threatens 10 undermine taa
iisrN IN trial in he United stat dis
formed here. Representatives ri every
Cstnciit ias organize tian Ia the corr-
TRY we're present at the conference
Which was presided over BIZ Eishe =
Schrembe. OF Toledo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-07

Dr. Robins Says:

seth century Royal Linimert wiIi
relieve cuts, bruises. burns ann
abrasions instantly. Can use II for 4
myriad Of ailments Positively suaran-
iced. Full directions with each bottle
on sale At all druggists Or 400 Eas:
Marshall @
The Bismarck tribune., 1920-11-29
RAILROADS SOON =.
TOGET BACK ALL
NORTHWEST CARS

Northwestern RAILROADS. will soon
have practically all of their cars on
their own systems according to Ralph
Budd, president of the Great North
ern railroad ~
Railway executives MFR. .Budd
said ARE taking advantage of .lull
in business, which they feel to be
only temporary, to make strong
drive toward the return of cars to
their own lines.
From May until the middle OF
November the relocation of cars
throughout the country was accom-
plshed by special orders which would
move large numbers of cars from one
part of the country to another, but
to a large extent disregarded their
ownership. ! .. .",
"On Nov. Is this method discon'
tinued, and in lieu of it home cars
are sert to their owning lines, which
is resulting in a rapid return Of stray
cars, many of which have been off the
lines for two ard three years.
This will mean, ot course, large
program of rehabilitation of these
returned cars will have to be under
taken, for most of the equipment is
in a. sorry condition.
"The cheerful thing about it is that
the temporary lull in business can be
turned to advantage by placing cars
not now so badly needed into the re.
pair shop and putting them into
shape for the next heavy run Of busi.
ness, which everyone hopes and ex-
poets to see next spring."
The Bismarck tribune., 1920-11-29
ELKS MEMORIAL
IN THEATER ON
SUNDAY, D.! 4 DEC: G. 5
Music and Address Will Mark
Ceremonial Program for
Deceased

The annual memorial services of
the Elks lodge will be held in the
'tltirge theater at o'clock Sunday
afternoon, December 8, it was an.
nounced today. A program of music
and an address will mark the cere.
monial Of honor to deceased members
of the organization.
The local lodge of Elks was praised
by State deputy ]. J. Coyle Of Minot,
before leaving the city after attending
the initiation held on Friday evening
The candidates were, G. r. Lipp, A.
E. Becker, j. F. Ziegenhagel, Henry
Horne, J. A. Holihan, Hennlng Stubee
and Albert E. Sheets Jr.
The organization expects, to initiate
large class in January Next Mon
dag night the third Of the series OF
lyceum entertainments arranged for
the Elks, families of Elks and their
friends, will be given.
The Bismarck tribune., 1920-11-29
COMMISSION ON
MANDATES
OF THE COUNCIL
Approved Final Draft-Invita.
ton to United States Is
Not Discussed

Geneva, Nov 20. The council of
the league Of nations today approved
the final draft for the project for the
permanent mandates commission, def
nitely accepting the tentative pro-
posals to have the commission COM
prise five non-mandatOry and four
mandatory powers. 1t was decided
that all members be chosen by the
council.
The permanent commission it is
forecast will probably meet once 4
year at Geneva and review the ad-
ministration of the mandate holding
countries Detailed rules for the
commission also were ratified.
The council did not consider today
the proposed invitation to the United
States for its participation in the dis
cussiOn over disarmament.
The Bismarck tribune., 1920-11-29
JOHN STEEN BUYS
HOUSE IN CITY

John Steen, Treasurer-elect, has
moved to Bismarck to prepare to take
up his duties after the first of the
year, and has purchased Of Judge
Newton homo on Avenue B just back
of the First Baptist church. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Olson will occupy the
house and Mr.. Steen will make his
home with them. Mr.. Olson has been
manager of the Steen farm for ten
years.
Mr.. Steen said he was not ready to
announce any appointments. .--.---.
The Bismarck tribune., 1920-11-29
PACKARD GOES
TO STANDARD OIL

F. f. Packard, former member OF
the state tax commission and assist
ant attorney general for some time
past will enter the employ of the
Standard Oil company soon. He en-
ters the tax department of that cor
poration and will have headquarters
in Chicago. 1t is understood that Mr..
Packard's appointment places him in
charge of the company's tax business
in large number of states. He will
leave Bismarck after JAM. l to take
up the new work.