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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
Cummings Believes Convention Will
Endorse Attitude of the President

'If matters of crucial importance
arise. l will not have any difficulty in
finding out the attitude of the presi-
dent. There is, of course, a linita-
ton on free discussion with him be-
cause of his health. Those who re-
spect the president and have affection
for him are greatly distressed by his
state of health: it is very unfor
tunate thing for the country. There
is no doubt, though. but that he is
improving: but he has been subjected
to great strain for a long period
of time. He has been subjected to
haraEsment by political adversaries to
the point of persecution. l regard it
as an attempt at character assassina-
ton.
MY view of the situation is that it
was grossly unfair that the president
should have been obliged. after re-
turning to this country when he had
completed this work abroad, TO go
on a campaign tour to meet the at
tacks which had gone on for months
while he was away. Partisanship
should stop at the waters edge, but
it did not when the president went
to France 1t followed him to the
peace conference and put upon him
a burden which should not have been
placed upon him"
The Democratic national commit
tee has already made preparations
to open Offices in New York and Chi
cago Immediately after the San Fran
cisco convention. Mr.. Cummings am
nounccd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
WARSHIPS CRUISING
OFF IRISH COAST TO
PREVENT UPRISING
EXCISE COMMITTEE
AGAINST LIQUOR

Albany. ". Y, April 1.-The
excise committee of the assembly
today voted disapproval of all of
the beer and light wine measures
The vote on the Gillett PTS beer
bill was seven to six for killing the
measure.
The Cuvfl1ier four per cent bill
and all other beer measures were
put to death by virtually unanimous
votes.
Informed tonight that his beer
and wine bill had been killed in
committee Colonel Ransom II. Gil
lett announced no would reintro-
duce his measure In the assembly
tomorrow.
They cannot get me with those
tactics he declared. II shall in
troduce that bill again tomorrow.
IT will have to go to the rules COM
mittee then, for members OF the
excise committee have gone home
and cannot hold a meeting to kill
II again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
Charge
New York Assembly
With Treason

New York. April with two of
the five ousted socialist assem- biyrnen
declaring that the assembly had com
udtted treason in expelling them
after they had been duly and legally
elected TO Office, the five have deter
mtxled to carry an appeal on consti-
tutional grounds TO the state supreme
court, carrying it to the United States
supreme court if necessary.
In announcing late today that an
appeal will be taken as soon as the
necessary papers can be drawn, John
Block, associate council for the social
lists, declared that the assenbiy's &C
don was a violation nj both the state
and federal constitutions. He laid
stress upon the fact that by the sus-
pension and, later. the expulsion of
the socialists the districts from which
they had been sent had been left with
out the constituuonally guaranteed
representation.
Treason has been committed In the
New York assembly By Republicans
and Democrats with few honorable ex-
ception,a 1T was declared ir . state
nfent made by Louis waidmAn and
Charles Solomon two OF the ouSted
socialist assemblymen-
"A bi-par tisan combination has
overthrown representative government
The representatives of political
party have been driven from legisia-
tive halls solely because their plat
form was distaSteful to their political
opponents"
1T Is not our funeral" said Orr.
This one act OF the assembly
will do more to help the cause
OF socialism than ten years prop
uganda and hard work on our
part
Attorney General Charles D. New
ton who acted as counsel to the as
sembly judiciary committee through
out the proceedings against the social
lists, issued long statement today
upholding the assemblys action as that
Of unauthorized Americanism. One
part OF his statement read:
I'm the depths OF his dssfoynl
heart every socialist nurtures the
hope of ultimate overthrow OF
this government by any means
emergency requires The evil
dence adduced by the state bears
out this assertion"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
IS OPPOSED BY
CAlMER ELEMENT
Government Takes Every
Precaution to Head Off
Trouble.
BLACK CROSS
WARNINGS SENT
Report Murder Squad
Leaves New York to AS
sassinate Sir Edward
Carson.
By ROBERT J. PREV.

London, April With war
ships cruising off the Irish
coast and $4,000 troops gar
risoned at the vital centers
throughout the Island, the
British government does not
anticipate a concerted rising IN
Ireland Easter Sunday.
The moderate element among
the Sim Finn leaders, it is
learned, opposes a repetition Of
the 1916 rebellion, knowing it
could be easily crushed by Eng
land and would merely be n
bloody fiasco.
Premier Lloyd George, Jan
MACPHERSON, and Sir Edward
Carson all are said to have re-
ceived "black cross warnings
reading, - Prepare to die" the
Premier left today for his ma
tive Wales, under heavy guard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02

London. April 1.-The British gov
eminent is taking extraordinary pre-
cautions TO prevent an uprising In Ire
land in view OF the many reports and
rumors that the revolt of 1915 will be
repeated on Easter Sunday.
Martial law is expected to be de-
clared Saturday night. with orders TO
the police and military to shoot at
sight any civilians seen in the streets
after o'clock.
A number of British warships
steamed into the harbor of Belfast No.
day and dropped anchor. presumably
to stay until the threatened Easter
crisis has passed.
Jan MACPHERSON, whose r~ttrerte Mt
az chief secretary for ireland exclu-
sively. reported by Universal Service
last night was confirmed today has
also received murder threats
squad AFTER CARSON.
SIR Edward Carsons revelation In
the house Of commons yesterday that
a murder squad" had left New York
to assassinate him, was followed today
by an apparently well-founded story
to the effect that prior TO the recent
christening of his SON, the Ulsterite
leader received mysterious warnings
that hta life was in danger.
The government 1t is said. appealed
10 him to hold private ceremony and
not expose himself. SAT Edward re-
fused and, according to tho story,
nearly half of the guests that attended
the public ceremony were disguised
Scotland yard detectives,
A number of police and military
raids took place in various parts Of
Southern Ireland today, notably in Kill
kenny. Search was made for arms and
discriminating documents Several ar
rests were made. The atmosphere is
tense throughout the island. No one
will be surprised IL Easter morninc
sees an upheaval. though II the Sim
Feiners are preparing a coup they are
doing II SO well under cover that not
an inEling of their plans has leaked
out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
DANISH STRIKE
SITUATION SERIOUS

Copenhagen, April 1.-THE gen.
eral strike ordered by Danish socialists
and organized labor is attaining full
development. King Christian confer
red all night with the members of
the Lobe ministry and representatives
of the trades unions but the result OF
the deliberations, II any was reached,
is not known at this cabling. though
one report says the king told the
workers the dissolution OF the Rigs
dag danish parliament would be
postponed and the specialist demands he
considered if the general strike were
called off. SO far however. the work
ers have shown no signs of resembling
the strike order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
More Than 10000
Names Added to
Richmond Census

Almost fifteen hundred more names
Of persons who had been omitted by
census enunertors were uncovered
yesterdy through the vtgilnce Of po-
licemen working under I4ieutenants
Archie Holt nd F. A. Campodonico'
A total OF ESQ was found in the first
district. SPA in the second district and
GO in the third.
This is more than 1900 names
that the police have added to the CEN
sus. Lieutenant Campodonico an
nounced last night that the police
will endeavor to complete their work
by tomorrow night At that time
they expect too have 10000 names
to add to the census Of Richmond.
Officers in the first district were
completing census in Fulton and
outlying territory yesterday. while
those in the Second district were
working their way along Main. Cary
and Canal streets from Belvidere
street In the Third district the po-
lice are working on Forest Hill. Wood
land Heights and the central part OF
south ftCHI1cn0. lAey nave toiit
pieted the outlying sections.
Request was made yesterday that
every person who has received
blank should fill it out and return
promptly to the census bureau. A
ranked envelope has been supplied
with each blank.
The census bureau also called on
officers of manufacturing plants. and
other large employers OF labor, to
Co. ION
blanks had been sent for listing OF
their employees, TO return the form
Immediately The importance Of
everyone cooperating Immediately in
sending in information as to persons
overlooked was emphasized by the
census bureau last night.
1t is understood that there wifi be
no recount in Richmond and every
one should send in blanks filled in
with requested information without
delay. Some manufacturing firms
have sent back blanks untitled with
the statement that. they had heard
that there would be a recount in this
city and it was needless to I'LL out the
blanks Census officials warn that
there will be no recount.
Congressman Montague. who was
in Richmond yesterday declared him
self deeply interested in the matter
OF this city getting proper and just
rating in the national census. After
comforting with John Kerr Branch,
president of the chamber of COM
merce, Census Supervisor Bocock and
the police the Congressman stated
! that he was cooperating with the
authorities in Richmond and Wash
ington in helping to perfect the COM
pietion of the census and enumera-
ton of every single person-man.
woman or chiid--in Richmond. To
this end he was confident that the
, officials in Washington would give
every assistance authorized or per
mitted by law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
MUST CONSIDER PUBLIC.

and the higher cost of operation at the
present time
MUST CONSIDER PUBLIC.
The public. the com mission holds,
should not be mulcted to pay divi-
dends on watered stock, nor be taxed
for its; service on what it would cost
to reproduce the plant under war
time conditions
The Roanoke Water Works com
pany asked for permission to charge
for meter service IS c@nts. 1t was
granted q rate OF I q cents. The rate
for fire plugs was fixed at s45 a year,
an increase of $25 dollars over the
present charge.
The city of Roanoke protested the
proposed increase for fire plug serv-
ice and raised the point of jurisdiction
in the commission 10 alter the existing
rate. alleging a contract with the water
company fixing the charge at $40.
The commission held that the con-
tract was terminabie at will upon
proper notice by either party. and that
proper notice had been given by the
water company in this Instance,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
OPINION BY FORWARD.

The petition of the Roanoke com
pany was submitted on briefs. The
opinion was written by Comm issioner
Alexander Forward.
The general rule heretofore has
been to accept the value of the plant
at the time of the fling of the petit
ton as the proper basis for ascertain
ment of rates for the service. This
was not done in the Roanoke case
however. The commission in this
case declined 10 consider the value Of
the plant, or its cost for reproduction,
under present conditions, but based it's
decision upon an appraisal of the prop
erty made in 1919, a year before the
outbreak of the world war, when con-
ditions were normal and materials
and supplies were not subject to pres
ent day mutations
Allowance was made the company
for additions and repairs TO the plant
during the past seven years, with de-
auctions for depreciation. Proper
consideration was also given the fact
of wage increases during recent years,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
FIVE DRUGGISTS GET
PERMITS FOR LIQUOR

Five Richmond druggists were
given permits yesterday by Judge b.
c. Richardson, of the hustings court
to dispense ardent spirits on prescrip-
ton, as follows:
Horace G. Hurdle. IIcI West Clay
street: II. II. Wallis. 500 East Marshall
street; Luther T. Wright, Lombardy
and Broad streets; w. p. Poythre~ &
Company, Sos East Franklin street;
v. r. May, AIS Brook avenue.
Bond OF $1,000 was required of
each druggist before the permit was
granted, Appointments are made un-
der an act passed by the recent general
assembly. A Federal permit for the
Importation or liquor to be- sold must
BE- obtained also.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
Corporations Not to Base Claims
for Higher Rates on Valuations
AS Of Prevailing Market Charges

precedent for the ascertanment of valuation of public
utilities for the purpose of fixing equitable rates for service
established by the state corporation commission in the
der entered yesterday granting the petition of the Roanoke
Water Works for increase Of The effect of the
missions ruling have important bearing the value Of
the inventory being made by the Virginia Railway and
Power company of its plant and equipment with view of sub
Stimulating its claims to increase fares It also settles
the method valuation which the will consider
future applications of public utilities for increase in rates
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
ANDERSON HEARING
SOMETIME NEXT week

Albany, N. X. April 1.-The life Of
the assembly judiciary committee to-
day was extended until April IL for
the purpose of taking up the proposed
investigation Of william II. Ander-
son, head OF the New YORK state Anti
Saloon league.
Motion for investigation of Ander-
son was pressed by Assemblyman
Louis A. Cuviilier. in resolution
adopted by the assembly. Action was
fastened by the attack OF Anderson
on Coolnel Hanson II. Gillett. author
of wine and beer legislation.
It IL expected that Mr.. Anderson
VIII Te called before the assembly
committee sometime nsEt week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
New York Ferries
Tied Up By Strike;
Tube Men May Follow

New York, April 1.-Railroad fer
ries operating between the New
York and Jersey shores were tied up
tight tonight. with the single ex-
ception of the Lackawanna ferry
when the strike OF some 5000 freight
handlers, and ferry boat, tug and
lighters quit work during the day and
their forces were reinforced from
time to time by groups OF freight
handlers walking out in sympathy.
Tonight there was a report that
hundreds of Hudson River tube en-
ployes were threatening to strike In
the morning. That would practically
maroon many thousands OF commit
ers on the Jersey side.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
WILSON NAME NOT ON
GA. PRIMARY TICKET
{By Universal E1r'vicc.l

Washington. April 1.--Word
received at the White House to-
night that President wilson's
name had been withdrawn from
the preferential primary ticket
in Georgia through the action of
some of the signers Of the petit
ton by which it originally was
entered, ELECTED the statement
that the withdrawal OF Mr.. Will
sons name had not resulted
from any action from tho White
House.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
VIOLENT SCENES
IN BONN COUNCIL

Berlin, April 1,--Violent scenes oc-
CURED at session Of the municipal
council of Bonn. the big university
town on the Rhine. last week. Black
eyes were inflicted and not few
teeth lost The following day each of
the city solons received an eloquent
written argument In favor Of life in
surance from an enterprising agent
who averred the tubulent session
should be a warning to every Alder
man that his life Is in constant dan
ger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
R|NG[EAOER OF
MOOASH|NERS IS
TAKEN IN BATTLE
Still is Destroyed and
Desperate Gang Cor
rallied After Fierce Re-
sistance by the Outlaws.


The arrest of four men and the de
Struction Of one of the largest stills
ever found in Virginia after pitched
battle between revenue officers ana
moonshiners in Brunswick county, not
far from Gasburg, was announced
yesterday by internal revenue agents
here.
Eleven barrels of sugar, $40 gal
Ions of beer, and 314 fermentors
were destroyed by four revenue Off
GERS during their raid, which was
conducted last Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. Two barrels OF raw
whisky WAS also seized and destroy
cd by the officers.
Bennle Carpenter, who the reVe-
nue. oihcefS claim mas peeh the most
notorious tlo"fshlher IN the state lof
more imam twenty-five years, was ar
reSted oy me ohlcers after ne mao
narr 4Caded hlihset IN ms nome anu
oelieo ares NJ was arrested aLtei
revenue "iHcers haa SurFoQhaGo ms
nome ana Flddieo the doors with Dull
9eCs.
7iu'' 80. Jones c'iVfed soperlhteroe en-
oi @uhudS S'hvo' IN BRUNSWICK
COUNTY Was one % the men arrested.
ne Was surprised ny the oHicers al
tils nome ahq U@ksh lhto CUSTODY ne
.ore ne coa!o De warned by con
redefafes' Napoleon Harrison ana
BENJAMIN ZONES poth c3iored' were
aiso tahen INTO CUSTODY charged with
participation IN a battle with reve-
nue. olhcerS IN whlch more than loo
sltols "eae eAchatlEfo lnelr cases
were continued Ahul next wednesday
after preliminary nearing helore
- ileu otateS '"ihfnf missioner MelNhh
rlgselheither YESTERDAY.
ihciuotd IN the Sulis destroyed
hy the of1icers IN their raid was one
fVo ea!lon stili, a ESQ gallon still,
lzo gal4ons OF raw Whlskey and num-
erous supplies.
PITCHED BATTLE
On February II. revenue officers
conducted the first raid in Brunswick
county that had been conducted there
for some time nv accident tbev
stumbled onto a large st5lt in Fuil
ueration u-,,an the disco,.a-y ~
the sin was made IL u,as t,r,y.,i,,r,
dark .,,a - - -. . ~
aIIagad r,onnshi,ar@ ,,ra,sa ~ "a eAA0
.ro,,,s 49, s.,I, - 80. So
,.r.s 80. -, 1ss a. ~
.eIhs. beIare tnes were reaas TO at
49, .,sesh, ~ ..nsa ~ alle ~
arseo aaAe .a Detected 1nesh. rs
sac tne sisnaI' a long whistfe' ana
VIZ" re was N.Y. aus" u go the TOUR
men at inc sun opened nre on the
revenue oIieers with rihes and shot
guns. A pltched oatre ensued.. one
OF the men al the still grabbed
lantern and started to rush the OFF,
GERS, who shot out all of the lights
with their rifles and chased the moon
sinners several miles before they
finally made their escape.
Not long ago the officers were
given information concerning the iden-
tity OF the men who had fred on them
and the raid which was conducted the
first OF this week resulted The of
ficers took an automobile and made a
flying trip into Brunswick county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
OFFERS BONUS FOR
TENANTS LEASES

Yonkers, N, Y, April IA bonus
OF SIS has just been offered to oc-
cupants of thirty apartments In South
Yonkers, by J. Romano Brown and
company. agents, provided the ten
ants will cancel their leases and vacate
the premises by May I.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02
MISS VANDERBILT TO
MARRY w. G. CHAMBER

New York. April miss Cface
Vanderbilt, daughter OF Brigadier-
General and Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bilt, is engaged to marry William c.
Chandler, son OF Gov
ernor and Mrs Lewis Stuyvesant
Chanler, 1t became known today,
ana the engagement wifi SOON BE an :
aounced formally.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02

CONTINUED on Faye 1,woJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-02

Washington, April L.
virgfnia-Coudy with
showers and somewhat
warmer Friday; Satur-
day clearing and much
colder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
PENNSYLVANIA FARMS

PUBLIC SALE for Mr.. Theo. b. Serril Jr..
Sat. Feb a. 1920. at II 80 a. m. 1872
acre highly productive farm (40 acres In
wheaD with 2 houses large barn; etc, To-
sfaon on me ss and Wow
Grove trolley. 16 miles Phla. City Hall, in
the well-known potato, grass and grain dis
trict of Horsham twp. Montg. CO., Pa; also
Brockway. Federal and Ford trucks; Oldsmo4
bile touring carr 10 good heavy work horses
incl / very fine roam team; cows. o bred
Berkshire sows; boar; poultry: Geyser baler:
800 bushels corn. 40 tons baled hay, other
crops, excellent farm machinery and har-
ness. Detailed circular on request.
II. ]. DAGGER. Agent,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
SOME OF OUR MANY EXCLUSIVE LISTINGS, OF WHICH WE
WILL BE GLAD TO GIVE YOU FURTHER PARTICULARS
N NfAwR
Remodeled Brick

residence, OH north side; excellent
location. Second floor: chambers.
baths. Third floor: 3 chambers.
bath. Hot-water heat, hardwood
floors, gas. electricity; garage; large
lot; old shade
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
! ~ l4lD
ALL-STONE

residence surrounded by many high.
class properties. IA rooms. = baths, =
chambers. electricity. hOt-water neat;
lot 70x140 fine planting high ,loca-
zion. near Park; investigate.
Also another-11 rooms baths.
chambers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
o-ACRE COUNTRY SEAT
LAWNDAI.E

1,AUNpALE-slx rooms and bath all im-
: proyements: Just being completed: lot
25Sil5. $4,000; others Just near completion
''0'0 BRUNTRAGER BROS.
Rising Sun and Cottman ST.
Fox Chase 400
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
NEW JERsEY--sUBURBAN


MAPLE sHADE-10-room modern bungalowy
chicken house, shade. fruit; lot S2xZoo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04

NARBERIH-We have an exceptionally good
selection of new homes with all cows at
tractlVelx located; prices range from $40 $50
70 t27 600; your choice will be more Restricted
this spring and prices probably higher Robt
j. Nash. 100l Chestnut Res. Nh. Nar'b COS;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04

3 TRACTS i c2E3 2tRHEIoj HEIoT bI{%155 Il{24T55ol lvr
TRUCKER OR BUiLpiNG oPERATFffooNSll ArTFffooSlsT
c. p. PETERS & SON. COS CHESTNITT ST
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04

oAKFoRp LAKE HOUSE, 35 miles from
Phila,. is from Lakewood on state road;
light, 20 bedrooms best location in town:
price $4,000 NJ. q. Lamb. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
NEW JERsEY-sUBURBAN

FINE old country place. l2-room house old
shade IA acres of land; fruit orchard:
formal nal garden; minutes from station:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
MAIN LINE

MERTON, NARBERTH-Modern home; looa.
tlon. high ground between Merion- Narberth
stations; D chambers, baths. sewing room.
butler. Narherth. ~N :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04

ENJOY THE RIVER NEXT SUMNER
13 rooms. hot-water heat. stone iireplaoe
garage. with helps uuarters cor. lot l2o
400: shade. fruit: choice location; photos.
PETERS & SON. COS CHESTNUT ST., PHIIA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
WOODBURY.

MODERN 10-room house. hardwood floors
best location, in Woodbury.. y. j.; min.
Club; price 10000: lot 75x2o0. M 419 Ledger
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
2 Acres and improvements

Rough cast and plaster residence. Is
rooms. baths. 8 chambers; garage
uated in one Of the most desirable
sections on the North Side.
Also some excellent building sites;
investigate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
NEW JERSEY FARMS
FRUIT AND GENERAL FARM

SO acres, some timber. easy drive to 4 de-
pots. 2 miles from large. thriving town;
hourly trains to PHILADELPHIA easy trucking
distance state road; S-room house, large
barn, COW barn. wagon sheds, general build.
ings. 100 peach trees just coming into bear
ing, apples, quInces, pears, cherries, 25 wal
nuts. acres woodland; 5-mlnute walk to
beautiful lake. fishing. boating. bathing;
lO77 Drexel bldg, Phila., Pa, or Vine,
land, N ]. Write today; also send for our
1920 illustrated farm catalogue