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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
MILK SITUATION ACUTE
Shortage nf More rhnn 30 Per Cent I'm
supply Causes Much Suffering
In New York.

NEW YORK. October With the
tatlurr to-day of Mayor Mitchell TO ad
just IN" differences between producers
ana distributors of milk and the de-
cision of Attorney -j;cneral Woodbury.
I" begin Statewide inquiry into the
causes leading to the rupture. the sit,ia-
u"h' 50 FAR as the general puhlic is
concerned, WAS said tonight To be
growing acute. shortage of more
than 90 per cent In the milk supply
which already has resulted from the
controversy is causing much suffering.
according to the authorities Tho sun
ply is expected to diminish. rather than
increase. until Il settlement is reached
The Attorney -Gcncral issued - state
m"nt late to-day, in which he said
mat his investigation. to begin on Fri
DAY. VIII determine fairly and i'm
partially how far there may have been
uniawful combinations in restraint OF
trade for controlling the price of this
important necessity of life"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
w ant Conscription
to Apply mIreLand
Agitators viii Put Embarrass-
ing Proposals Before Pariia-
n1cnt When II ReasscmbIcs

LONDON. October i-Whcu t'.rlia-
mcnt reasscmblcs next week the gov
ernmcnt will be confronted with new
embarrassing proposals for the appli-
cation OF conScription To ireland The
times and other newspapers recently
nave been conducting a strong cam
palGu with this object in view and
ia" decisions announced to-day by the
Man Power distribution Board, and bN.
General Sir William Robertson. chief
OF the imperial stait. mat more men are
urgently needed. viii. it * believed.
strengthen the Hands of the arit.tors
who have boon joined hy SIR Edward
Carson.
Sir Edward asserts that the situation
is such that without couscription in
ireland i, viii bc impossible even to
maintain the Irish regiments at the
front IN their proper strength He con
tends that ireland could provide an
other "o".otu men of military ago. and
ASKS wha, TIA" colonies. which have
hla"e such sacrifices for the empire
VIII think "f the shirking OF Ireland
The Nati"naiists in reply to Sir Ed
ward carson. point out that the colo
mes already have sclf-rovcrnmeut and
hence there is no analogy with tho
position Of ireland. They assert that
ireland viii bc found to he ~ united
nation IN resistance to comrulsiou
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
SULzER'S PARTY ACTIVE
VIII support National HruuLlirnp
Ticket. bmt Fnvors MrtoInb.
for senate.

NEW YORK, October 4-'rhc Amcr-
ltah party. orranized in 1914 by VII
ham Sulzer. former Governor of New
ork' plans 10 take an active part in
the present campaign. it was an
h"unced here tonight. Nr SulZer as
seris that his party had definitely de-
clded 10 support tho entire. Democratic
ticket until ii was double crossed"
recently by Democratic leaders who
were entrusted with petitions 10 be
MED. and failed TO file them
NOW. he SAYS, the party viii suppor,
the national Republican ticket aud a
part Of the state Republican, ticket
William +. McCombs. nominee OF the
democrats for the United States SEN
ate. viii he favored. however
Mr. Sulzer expressed tho opinion that
his party would poll 10000 votes
enough. he predicted To defeat any
candidate on an opposing ticket. If the
vote is AT all close.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
FOLLOWER IN I'OI.ITICS
or FRIEND OF AMERICA

WASHINGTON. October i.-Littlc is
known in official circles here as to
what policy Lieutenant General Tc-
rauch. Japan's new Premier. will adopt
lie always has been n military man
almost above party questions. but he
is regarded as a follower in politics
of former Premier Yamagata. under
whose influence the Eentleman's agree
mcnt" and other friendly arrangements
were made with the United States. 4
For some time there has been con
siderable agitation in Japan in favor
of General TerauchiS elevation to the
premier's portfolio. especially by those
who felt former Premier Okuma's
policy was too favorable to western
nations and too lcnicnt to China.
General Tcrauchi's greatest achieve
mcnt was the annexation OF Korea.
General Tcrauchi was born in Choshu
in 1852. was made "a sublieutcnant in
1871. worked up through various mill
tary positions to supervision Of the
transport system during the Chinese
War. became u licntcnant-Ecncral in
1897 and later served as inspeCtor-ycn-
cral of military instruction and vice.
chief Of the general staff In 1902 hc
became War Minister in the Katsura
Cabinet. which position he held till his
appointment as governor general Of
Korea, nine years later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
Ciuilians to Get
Regular raining
May Report Once a Week on
Rcscroc Battlcships for Drill
and Instruction.

WASIIiNGTON. October i.-Stops
are being taken to place the civilians
who participated in the recent John
Paul Jones cruise Of the navy on a
permanent basis for instruction. The
Navy Department announced to-day
That they would be given an oppor.
'nhity TO report on board any Of the
reserve battlcships at the various
n"ES-Eards once week throughout
'he year. ana attend drill and practice
instruction.
lhc suggestion that u permanent Of
ne" tc established in Washington 10
handle tn" volunteer civilian prepared
ness movement is hning considered by
the department. and probably Will b..
adopted Officials believe that with
the start already made, il will be com
phrativcly easy To enroll at least 10000
men Tor next summers cruise. The
c'NilianS who took the training this
summer contemplate forming "a ma
'iohal organization through which to
! chroi! their full complement as "a re-
scrv" under the new naval bill
These matters arc at present under
consideration" says 81 statement issued
by the Navy Department to-day. "and
II III" details can be arranged the
movement will start in concrete form
ana on n large scale either this winter
or early spring. When this shall have
been accomplished long step Will
have been taken both toward the
securing Of 100000 volunteer reserves
and I'm educating the public in
thorough preparedness and an adequate
navy.
The plans contemplate extension Of
TINS training 10 the Pacific Const and
thc Grcat Lakes. SO that every section
OF the country may participate"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
TERAUCH| TO FORM
CABINET IN JAPAN
Requested by Emperor to Or
ganize Ministry, Following
Resignation Of Okuma.
VICTORY FOR ARMY PARTY
Little Known in Washington as
to What Policy New Pre-
mier Will Adopt.

TOKYO. October i.-Thc Emperor has
requested Lieutenant General Count
S"iki Tcrauchi. former Minister of
War. and also formerly rcsidcnt-rcn-
crhl IN Korea. to organize II Cabinet
III succession to the ministry Of oku,na
The resignation of Premier OIuma
brought to a head tho intense struggle
between til. Bureaucratic forces aud tho
advocates Of representative govern
m"nt which eliminated in the victory
of the hurcaucrais by the t.mpcror's
designation Of Count Terauchi to form
a Cabinet.
Premier Oiuma aided Baron Eato in
his efforts to form a new ministry. and
thus succeeded in arnalganatiuc the
;h'"c groups composing the govern
mcut's majority In the House OF Rep
r"S"ntativcS into one great party. Hy
this move the ncw amairamation has
only the Sciyuka. or Conservative
party. III opposition. and brings about
a two party rolitical system in Japan
similar to that in the United states and
Great Eritain
The movement diSpleascd the states
men OF the old school who feared that
it would he undesirably progressive
and was opposed especially by Count
Tcrauchi. whose slogan is II no-party
form of government.
The selection of Count Tcrauchi is
believed to he a victory for tho army
party. Niscount Ichioro Motono. the
ambassador TO Russia. is being con-
sidcred as Foreign Minister in the new
Cabinet. 1t is learned that Count
Teranchi will ask Baron kato to sup
port the new party. and thus effect a
COMPROMISE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
GASOLINE USERS WARNED
ToId Ivy Director Of Hurenu of Mines
THAT Specific Gravity Is Not Sat
isfnrtury itusiS for Purchase.

WASIil lNGToN. October i.t;as"linc
users were warned To-day by Nann H.
Manning. director Of the Bureau OF
Mines. that specific gravity was not
satisfactory basis for the purchase
of gasoline. ana that tests with ma
chimes made within tho last two years
had shown less than per cent diff
ference in power between a gravity
and Ca gravity. Mr.. Manning was
speaking before meeting of Wash
ington automobile men and merchants
held in connection with local in
quiry into the price Of gasoline Tie
reminded his hearers that il was esti
mated the country had only enough
petroleum resources to last twenty
seven or thirty years at the present
rate of consumption. and that auto
mobile manufacturers figured on seoinE
more than 3.250,000 cars in use In the
United States y the first OF next year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
NOT. TO- RAISE TIE MEMPHIS
Great Cost of SnIvnyc Hardly Justified
In View Of Vessels Low
1tilitnry Value.

WASHINGTON. October 4.-Therc is
h''le probability that any effort will
hc made 10 raise the armorcd cruiser
memphis. wrecked recently at Santo
p"mingo CITY in a tropical storm.
While final decision will he r.ade bv
Secretary Daniels after The board OF
inquiry has reported, Admiral Ecnson.
chlci OF operations said to-day the
Srcat cost Of salvage hardly seemed
j"Stihed in view al tho vessels low
military value.
y report from Captain Beach. Of the
MemphlS indicates that the ships en-
''re ""'tom was crushed in. Already
'hnch OF her armament and cuuipmcnt
mas been taken off, but Naval Construc-
t"r pn l'occ and the Representatives Of
u Wfccking company sent to the scene
agree that there is little chance To rc-
float her
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
CAR STRIKERS TO PARADE
"t"n Won in Atlanta Wnnt 40 Show
Their Strength TO the
PubIi,.'.

ATLANTA, GA. October t-S.rvicc
on reduced schedules on local and
SUBURBAN street ears continued to-
hisht, except on several lines i'm out
lying districts. where the companv
maintained lis crews would be injured
hy symnathizcrs with striking motor
men ana conductors. Numerous ..aScs
or petty disorder continued to he re-
ported to-day.
Union organizers stated Tonight
mat Approximately 700" motormen
and conductors had left the trolley
company's service in aid of the union's
eHorts to enforce recognition hv The
company. Representatives of tho com
pahF put the total of strikers at
about $50 Tho strikers to-day OBJ
'"ihed permit for a parade io-morrow
10 SNOW their strength Ia the public"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
Watch Worlds Series
on ID. Score Board

Thr world series, piny by play,
"'' ne shown ON the score
board nj The eTimcs-Dlspatch Build
ing throughout the series, which
Will open ON Saturday. The an
nounccmcnt tx In linc with the
policy Of the paper to furnish its
readers the first news OF nil sucI,
htE cvents, and IL hut one of the
several features through which The
iimes-Dispatch will keep it's readers
informed of every move made by
players on the battling tenms.
Signed stories ny baseball experts,
In addition to the Associated Pres.
reportss Will tell cnch day OF the
work done by tho various players.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
NEGRO WOMAN LYNCHED
Her Son Is Alleged to Have Killed
T.. VI. Melvin. IL Farmer. Near
l.cnry, Gn.

ALBANY. GA. October IA negro
woman named Connolly. whose son is
alleged To have killed T.. NJ. Melvin
farmer. was taken from the city
Jail NJ i.cary, calhoun County. Ga,
some time Monday night and lynchcd.
according 10 reports received here to-
day Her body, riddlcd with bullets,
was found near Icary yesterday.
Tn" woman was said To have been
engaged IN an alteration with Melvin.
when it is alleged her son struck the
farmer OF the head with Il cotton scale
weight. She was arrested soon after
ward
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
LEX DAVIES ACQUITTED
His Principal Defense In Mnnsiauchtcr
Charge Is the "Inwrfttcn
l.nw'.

MANSFIELD. MA. October "A
jury to-day acquitted Lex Davies of
the charge Of manslaughtcr for Tho
killing on tho street here several
months ago Of T. t. Herndon wealthy
garage owner and lumbcrman Tho
principal dcfcns. presented by Davies
was the ''unwrittcn law He testified
that alleged relations between IIcrn-
don and sister of Davies led to the
killing. Davies also said that while
talking To ilcrndon the latter made n
move as t" draw a revolver. and he
shot him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
HUGHES IN SECLUSION
VIII OntIimr Some uf Chief Speeches
Which He VIII Make on Next
Campaign Trip.

Charles r.. Hughes went into scclusion
here to-day. not far from the house
where Charles T.. Hughes, Jr.. and his
family are spending n few days
During the few days that Mr.. hughes
will remain here he expects to clear
away the accumulation of corrospon-
dencc he found awaiting him on his
arrival in New York, and to outline
some of the chief speeches which he
will make on his tnird presidential
campaign trip starting on Monday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
Constantine Accepts
Resignation Of Cabinet

ATHENS. October 4 twin London.
o"'"her 'I.-rhc following official
statement regarding thr Cabinet sit
"nti"h WAS issued to-,iny:
'hc government. not having sue
'""drd In getting into touch with
'hr representatives of the entente
powers aud considering that the SIT
"ntt"n hindcrs progress In national
questions. hns hcgEed the King to
accept its rcsignntion. 'rhr King
hns accepted the resignation of the
governments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
LARGER DAILY CLEARlNGS
lncrca-c From s3o3OI .Ga5 to S7S.550,-
10:i In federal Rcservc Bank
Districts for Month.

WASHINGTON. October 4.-Al Fed
criti reserve bank districts averaged
materially larger daily clcnrings for
tho month ending September l6 last
than during the preceding month. the
Federal Reserve Board announced to-
day. This increase was from S59,30l,-
G95 to S7S.569.703
During the same period. the total
OF banks from which Federal banks
are collecting at par Increased from
1886 to 1b,O67. and State banks in
creased AT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
OHIO FOR WILSON
p"ih"rraifc Nntionni Committee Saws
Poll Indicates Abomt "o.1o0
Majority.

Sneci' to The Times Dispatch
NEW YORK. October i.-Ohio viii 20
for Wilson 10y about 2O,oO0 according.
to figures made public to-day hy the
Democratic National Committee
NJ meeting of this body Simon Ford.
committeeman from Ohio announced
that Il poll held in CtnInnati gave
about equal hon"rs 10 Wilson ana
Hughes. Normally. this city shows Il
Republican majority Of about .O.ooO.
Chairman Mccormick stated that a
check ON the poll made by the Cincin-
natl Inquirer had verified its fairness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
DlMf;H \tOpIlOS EXPECTED
TO FORM NEW MINiS'rIs \

LONDON. octohcr liking Con-
stnniin" has accepted the rcSIgna-
fi"" of the Greek Cabinet. says Il
k"utrr Dispatch from Athens. II *
hciicN"d In hihrns. the dispatch
adds. that NiroIn> DiniitrncOpuios,
f"rmcr Minister of Justice. will form
II NEW 'ahinrt which will Include
three n"mhrrs of the NeniZclOs
party.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
FOUR SHOTS TAKE EFFECT
DIR. w. 8. Knight Killed by byron Hill,
Who Charges Tint Dead Man
lnsIiitch His Wife.

LUVERNE. ALA, October 4.-Dr. w.
II. Knight was shot and killed by byron
Hill, OF RutlcdGc. Ala. this morning on
one Of tn" principal streets. knight
u is claimed by Iiifl. insuitcd hia wife.
Hill lred hvn times, four shots taking
offent. Hill surrendered to local au-
thorities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
storm Warming. T.o,verc5

WASHINGTON. October i.--Renorts
10 the Weather Bureau tonight showed
THAT tho South Atlantic disturbance had
moved inland to Southern Georgia with
decreased Intensity. and tho storm
warnings which have been displayed
from Norfolk to Savannah have been
lowered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
26 KILLED IN AIR RAID
Newspaper Reports That Zeppelin |,
Destroyed and Much Other Dam
nSc Done nt MannhcIn
,NIc,rI.,I,n>,I ~,

AMSTERDAM October (via Lon
don).--Fhe newspaper Les Nouvcllcs
says that In the air raids on Mannheim.
Germany on September ~ Zcppelin
$50 feet i'm length was destroyed and
much other damage was done Twenty
six workmen were killed and forty
wounded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05

y French official statement on Sep
tember % reported that French avi-
atorS had dropped bombs on Mannheim
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05
Sports for All

Experts CoOcr Eucry Branch
for The Timcs-Dispatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-05

Continued on Second Page
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16

known as the Owls Nest. where
Margory Golden was listlessly max
ing preparations for the coming meal.
She started suddenly as she stopped
over the fire smoldering in the
blackened fireplace. For from a
crevice in the wall. crevice no big
ger than a mans hand. piece OF NOR
tar Enthusiastically few out and struck
her on the arm. She was still staring
incredulously into this crevice when
flutter OF white passed her eyes and
a small square of paper fell at her feet
close to the edge of the Goals. She un-
folded the missive and read:
"A cask Of cognac is coming. II Le-
gar and his men drink from It they
should be drugged asleep inside of ten
minutes. Press spring concealed on
top of cask and follow directions there.
Don't give up. And II you understand
this, tap twice with the fire tongs."
Below these words was the sign OF
the Laughing Mask.
So fortifying was this knowledge in
fact, that when Casavanti and Legar
himself entered the gloomily-lighted
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16
THIRD EPISODE
The COGNAC CASK

Bring that woman in herei" COM
manded Enoch Golden as he flung
! open his library door. He stepped in
side, the next moment, as the figure
in black, pinioned close between
young Manley and Wilson. the butler,
was piloted into the shadowy room.
sit down." he barked out at the
silent and motioniess figure with the
heavy black veil still draping its face.
"Manley, is there any chance of
this woman being armed?" Golden
suddenly asked of his secretary.
She's not armed. SIR was young
Manley's quiet reply. though it took
a tussle before Wilson and l could
get hold of her"
Well" Golden said to the yelled
figure in the chair, what brought you
spying and lurking about my horne 2"
That was a question which the wom-
an apparently chose to leave unan-
swered
DO you intend to answer" de-
have you put out of this house with
out a hearing?'
That seems to be habit of which
time has not deprived you" was the
quiet-toned reply.
1t was not the muffied sting in those
, words, nor the calm bitterness with
which they were spoken, but more
the voice itself. with its ghostly re-
minder of other days, that brought
Golden up short.
Who are your he repeated when
he saw that he and the yelled woman
we're alone in the room. And why
are you here?''
You will misjudge that" answered
the woman as she threw back the
heavy folds of her veil, "an much as
you misjudged my actionb ct twenty
years ago!"
why are you here?" rereated Gold
en-, with unconsciously hardening
voice.
1T was love for my daughter!"
The pugnacity went out of the grim
face bent over the desk top.
What do you know about-about
your daughter" he demanded, not
meeting her gaze.
'1 know that she rs in danger, in
terrible danger"
THAT means you anow where she
is, where she could be found?" was
Golden's quick inquiry.
That is the ons thing that made
me brave enough. or cowardly enough.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16

erosity from you. But when your own
daughter is in danger, when you could
save her. when" her voice broke as
she saw the look of adamant on Gold
ems face. "Oh, it's no use; it's no
usel" she cried sobbingly as she
turned and groped her way towards
the door.
1t was not until that door closed be-
hind her that Golden once more sank
into his chair. And as he sat there,
wrestling with his own tangled emo
tions before the dark tent of his soul,
Manley stood staring down at him
with both studious and puzzled eyes.
For a man who counts his money
in eight figures" that youth finally de-
clared, 81 think you're the most un-
mitigated ass that ever wore shoe
leather!"
"Wha-what's that?" demanded the
astounded millionaire.
why. man. are you blind? Can't
you see this woman is sincere, that
she's telling the truth. that she prob
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-16

times a foreigner OF two comes in,
mostly by accident But yesterday.
when l was in the kitchen, three men
came in a hurry. They had lodged
under cover there to escape being
seen by plain-clothes man. could
hear their talk through the little
kitchen slide through which we pass
our dishes. And when l heard their
voices | opened the slide little, and
knew at once that ore of the men
was Palidori, or Legar, as he calls
himself now. He was talking mostly
to man called Casavanti. Then"
Wait minute" interrupted Gold
en-, with his finger on the bell button,
Il want my secretary to hear this"
The woman in black sat silent until
Manley had re-entered the room. Then
Golden motioned for her to continue.
81 heard Legar mention your rame. -
she went on. still unmoved by the
older mans half-sIeering incredulity.
"Then he blamed Casavanti for some
scheme that had failed, some scheme
to degrade my Margory. But he had
the girl back. he said. and this time
he'd expect Casavanti to do his part.
"Casavanti also said he wanted that
woman for himself, and declared she'd
come like a hungry cat when he'd fin.
ished with her. / knew then what he
was. 1 knew what Legar was plan
ming. lit made me forget every
thing. 1 started for the table where
they were. l tried to hold Legar. /
l think called for help. / clung to
him as ne staggered toward the door.
But one of his men struck me. They
escaped. then. for 1 was too dazed to
do anything more"
eager light in his scowling young eyes.
But where did they say the girl
was?" he asked.
They did not say. But one of them
spoke of Oyster Joe, who'd stolen
some casks of old cognac. This man
Oyster Joe was sending the casks by
another man named Old Eli to some
secret hiding place"
But how can that help us?" asked
Manley.
Il thought. with those names to
work with, l might in some way find
my child, find her and save her Sure
ly. with money, men could be hired
do you hear. Manley," broke in the
grim-jawed man of millions. Its
money again! It's always money!
He wheeled about and confronted the
tired-faced woman. This is the sec
ond pretty story I've had to listen to
lately. And. madam, 1 may as well
tell you now that / don't believe a
single word of it. Whether you're an.
other come-on for that Cookson gang
or not, / don't know. l don't even
care. But l know that twenty years
ago you deceived me, and lied to me-
You robbed me OF more than my home
then. But you'll never do it second
timei"
The white-faced woman was also on
her feet by this time.
Il have no wish to go back to the
past" was her coldly-enunciated re-
ply. q expect neither pity nor gen