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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21
WHOLESALE SLAUGHTERS
OCCUR IN RUSSIAN PARK
Rcisn OF Rcd Terror Expectcd IN p,,,
~ Atmosphere, Declares IicrIin
NcNsDnper.

NMSI ERDAM, October ao-A rod
owao o. blood has spread from Moscow
o'eF INC Whoie Russian empire. poison
ING the air and threatening universal
suiocation. states tho Berlin Lokai An
xit e.. IN dispatSncs from the Bolshc-
VIZ e. G,apitat under date OF September l5
Inc Bolshevik leaders assert ,hSt
ii ne req terror purircs the atmosphere
r;ne a,unuinderstorln and that the So
N,ct rspubiic. after the storm has roarcd
over It. viii stand. mighty, strong AM,
pcaceIui." the dispatches declare. The
ana war a warning against ,scntimentaliiy
ahu declare that the few thousands
who arc shot and executed in Russia
IRE 1i, not 70 be compared with the mil
"a sacrince TO the capitalist Moloch
But there is not var hero. Here
there is the cold FLOODED striking down
o. o. detenseless, adding to the horror
OF jack ketch. Here there is no wnT
put pnt simple slaughter. During the
often amid eTp ,ha 81 The tumbrel rolled
70 INC Euiilot!ne, but during The long
r rrcnch revolution not SO many aristo.
r ,,i Mere executed as In this last
month in Russia. There was not even
the show OF trial.
At Petrograd and Moscow the num-
Der of persons shot dead during the
thousands. The last Victims insru5e
many former ministers OF the car,
y: ProtopoT and many Others
many OF whom played an important
part in. the recent history of Russia.
During the. past few wcuss they
should have been brought before a
court In order to reveal TO the people
the secrets of the Cars government.
they now ha.yc been spared this last
exhibition: They were dragged from
lneir cells by night without being
gwen time to prepare themselves for
death. and we're conveyed 10 Petrovskl
Fark where they were Shot dead by
sailors and Let's.
Details of these wholesale nocturnal
ma, mat on the SQUARE. brilliantly lighted
with arc lamps, squad of Soviet SOL
diers are kept always III readiness TO
receive victims brought from the great
prison. No time is wasted and 10 pity
is expended
1T is asserted that most OF the vic
TINS know how TO die like men and
refrain from useless lamentations. In
me provinces women are shot as hos
taEeS. The ministers. too. meet death
In dienihed manner. y well-known
arch priest, NostorgoT. who was exc
cuted in common with them, though
wounded. found ,strenath enough to
q up his hands and bless his cxecu-
TONERS"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21
NATIONAL RESTAURANT
MAKING GOOD PROFITS
London Experiment Proves Profitable
10 Extent OF 30 Per
Cent.

LONDON October 2o-The national
restaurant here. which was established
to expose the profiteers, is not ONLY
selissupporti1E. but is making good
Spencer. its director. Caterers had
charged that tho enterprise was able
TO, supply good food at reasonable
aid.
After deducting rent. management
charges and all other expenses the res
taurant has been clearing about $3.50 a
week. or 20 per cent a year on its
Meals sold for Is cents yield net
profit of about 2 cents. Commenting
on this the Manchester Guardian OBJ
that, even at war prices, excellent food
In sufficient quantities can be sold at
With SOUND profit lS iSft o Vt every one
The British food controller thus is
encouraged in his policy of opening
national restaurants in other big cities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21
P0ILUS GRATEFUL
French Soldier. Never Neglect I,
Thank Operating Surgeon After
Operntfon.

BEHIND TIE. ALLIED LINES, CO.
tober 2o.--Evcn though suffering,
French poilus emerging from the ether
in the numerous hospitals to the rear,
have never been known TO fail to be.
stow upon tho operating surgeon the
French offer of thanks by sentimental
"Mcrci"
American physicians have been as
tonished at the amazing regularity
with which tho poilus show their grati-
iudc for their services. After the most
painful undertakings and the most
critical operations, the "Nfercf" is never
forgotten when the soldiers of France
come to-
The poilu is an exception when II
comes TO undergoing medical and sur.
Eicnl treatment" said an America n
physician. .'lle is the most uncom-
planning and in the same degree the
pitfalls"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21
HUN DEFENSE, LINES
RESE.MBL E. HUGE, TREE
Allied World Is Now Studying Maps to Determine How
Far the Present German Retirement May Be
Expected to Continue

NEW YORK, October 2o.-Evcnts OF
me past three months. Involving the
epD OIL the German tide OF invasion in
rance and Belgium. have emphasized
the, Importance Of the German defen;
by the foe Cor just the emergsnSy
which now confronts him. The allied
world Is now studying the war maps to
retirement may be expected TO continue
and what the entente armies :nay cx-
pect when they reach the front where
The German defense lines resemble
tree with three main branches. The
trunk Of this tree" has it's root at
az far as Metz. where it divides into
two branches. The westerly branch
M nnns to Ri tho no5S,hwes. rs far as Inc
limb" crossing the 1reuse and run
ning westward, after. which 1t sweeps
oihe .re fo hSrSn f On Ma long curve The
as Nanur whence it runs to Brussels
ana antwerp and thence to the Dutch
the first that must be broken BY the
a s,,ne In fact. recent British and Bel
s gan Victories In BELGIAN Flanders
of this line untenable as a permanent
defensive position.
The line crosses the Meuse at Dun,
goes goes through The Arsonne forest and
as Rethel. where 1t turns north and
passes near Guise and Solesmes II
continues northward past Vancnciennes
and reaches the Scheldt at Conndt. II
runs along the Scheldt past Journal
and Client, whore 1t turns TO tho cast
ward and reaches Antwerp. This is
The "Hunding line"
SECOND LINE ESTABLISHED
ON EAST Ban OF MEUsI:
The second line. known as the lin.
east bank OF the Mouse River. north
a
Mezieres and enters Belgium Just 70
the southwest of Dinant. AT Nan,ur
II leaves the river and runs to Brus
sells, continuing on to Antwerp, where il
joins the "lIundlng line" and continues
on the Dutch frontier.
The third line IS the original defense
zone along the German frontier. South
OF Metz. It is conferred around the
tth!rty,seven permanent forts about
Strassburg. II runs over the high and
precipitous hills on the vosges Noun
iaiHs, and is several miles deep.
AT Metz the Germans have con-
structcd twenty-eiSht g-eat forts
which arc SO located as to command ali
approaches and. at the same time
capable or concentrating their fire on
any ono fort which happens TO be en- =
tered by the allies. Northwest OF
Metz Is tho great iron field OF Briey.
The importance o. this iron deposit has
compelled the Germans TO CONVEX, IN o
whole country there into a yerita nj "A
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21

fortress. This line runs along tho
6 6euhGnrS netwen FRANCE and Germany.
rea"hes the 1u aae bn9rshe ins until it
II this belt should be pierced the
Germans may fall back to the zaar-
Druecken and Kaiserslautern regions.
h.gh wooded hills which lend them
selves admirably to defensive opera
IONS Fast of Luxembourg it is re-
ported the Germans have devoted a
great deal OF time and labor 10 the con-
Sstruction OF permanent Notifications.
IN, Inc country along the Belgian from
tser Detween Luxemburg and Holland
is dominated by Coblenz, which Mar
shai foch considers the key to Ger
many. In this area is Bonn, a fortress
OF the first class: Cologne. which is
mehts, and series OF strongholds rum
nins along the western side Of the
thine until that river passes into Hol-
land.
MAY FORCE ENEMY TO
FALL BACK INTO GERMANY
Should the three lines mentioned be
broken. or il the allies should break
through between Metz and the Swiss
frontier. the Germans would be COM
PEELED TO fall back into Germany proper
or TO the south. to cross the Rhine.
This historic river is really the west
ern moat OF the Tcutonic castle It's
ned. and would be capable Of q pro
tracted defense il resistance begins at
Lahr and runs down the Rhine through
oi!enourS, Rastatt. where American
prisoners OF war. are quartered: Karls-
rune Mannheim, Darmstadt, Wies-
baden, BendorT. Kalk, Densburs and
In their retirement from their pres
ent positions the Germans will be able
70 shorten their lines materially. and
thus increase the number OF men avaiI-
Toie Tor resistance along their new.
'front.'. The funding line is about
seventy miles shorter than the linden
ours system. which is now but q mem
DRY. The line Of the Meuse womb
shorten the front by twenty miles more.
WhiIe the Germans. If they should re-
TIRE 70 their own frontier would be abIe
five miles.
This shortening Of the line will be
OF tremendous Importance in future
operations by the allies. II would
MAKE UP. tor 4 large degree for the
heavy losses inflicted upon the Ger
mans during the campaign OF the mast
summer and give them MAN power Ia
allied advance. W ''
The Meuse, the Aisnie and the schclat
iilVe.s and the. canals In Belgium i'm
nc vicinity of Brussels and Antwerp
WIZ be also valuable adjuncts TO lie
conduct OF defensive frhting bv the
lernans With the DEVELOPMENT Of
tue tank as AN offensive WEAPON a river
= a hrst defense line adds tremen-
AouslE TO the strength OF a posjtion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21
GERMAN RUTHLESSNESS
Captured Order PrcxcrIbcs Treatment
10 &c Given Civilians of In
Sndcn

WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS IN
FRANCE, october 20.---Renewed evi
dencc of German ruthlessness in deal
ing will, the civilian population Of in
Nadcd territories is contained in a
captured army order. 1t prescribes the
treatment and the procedure to be fol-
lowed in scciion south OF the Eesle
River tMarno salicnD.
All the inhabitants capable of work
iCE, the order says. must I've used for
tho needs of the army. regardless Of
their age. Their Salaries" arc TO be
raid in paper currency 1T the rate of
80 cents n da.' as the maximum for
MEL. 40 cents for mon and women be-
tween tho ages of seventeen and TWEEN
ty and thirty cents for boys from iif-
teen to seventeen
The Inhabitants, however, must pa
in French gold or silver for their
rations. The supplies, Of course, were
taken from the population before be-
Ing sold back TO them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21
SWIFTS IN ARGENTINA
American Packing Concern Authorize d
TO Do Investment and hank
ing business.

WASHINGTON, October 20.--A bank
ing and Investment company has hcen
formed in Argentina by tho Swift Pack
Ing House interests, which Will intro
duce American methods of financing
cattlemcn.
The new organization has been au-
thorizcd by presidential degree to do
business for 100 years, and is author
lied TO engage IN many activities In
addition TO general banking and loan
business.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21
FOOD PRICE HIGH
EGGS mt 20 Cents Each and Milk Sl.7O
Pint In Rus-

PARIS. October i9.-Food prices in
Petrograd and Moscow arc the highest
ever recorded there, according to let
tcrs received here by the father OF two
French women now in Russia. Boots
cost $3.50 a pair and q mars suit $24o.
The clothing and shoe crisis was said
to be terrible"
These French women said they were
paving so cents for one egg, $40 for
$40 pound for butter; $l60 Il pound
for potatoes and 81 pound for fish.
The Russian pound, 1t must be rcmem-
bercd. is about onc-nfth less than tho
American pound avoirdupois
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21
Note. of Intere.t.

u. ISIer EIIiss, who was training for
week commissioned second lieutenant
IN the enGAneers' corps in France. The
parents OF tho young officer live at
Carter Hall. an attorney, formerly OF
petersburg, now at Washington, has
the judge advocate department Of the
United States Army
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21
CALL MARINES 70 QUElL
DISTURBANCE BY SAILORS
Husfness Section of Portsmouth Scene
OF Exciting Time, In Which
shots Are Fired.
- BY Associated Press.

NoEroIIKS H VS 95at PiIess.l N ~,
companies Of marines were called f rom
the garrison In tho Norfolk Navy-Ynrd
late last night to aid the police In
Portsmouth In quellinS disturbance
created by $50 or more sailors when
they invaded the uptown business dis
trict OF the city with an American flag,
demanding that pedestrians uncover
and salute IT. Pistol shots wcro fired
by negroes, somo of whom wore rath-
CT roughly handled, and bottles and
other missiles wcro hurled. One sail
val hospital for treatment of wound
on his head. Several negroes were
slightly, but not seriously, hurt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21
COLDS INTERFERE
WITH BUSINESS
DR.. Kings New Discovery re.
lieTcs them and keep sou
going on the job.

Fifty continuous years OF almost un-
failing checking and relieving coughs,
colds and kindred sufferings ia tho
proud achievement Of DIR. Kings New
Discovery.
Grandparents, fathers, mothers, the
kfddtcs--all have used and are using
It ns the safest, surest. most pleasant
to-take remedy they know or
Sold by all druggists everywhere
Coo and $40
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21
i,ussinn pretender Abo,ra

a remarkable likeness to the late En-
poror Nicholas, of Russia, pretcnder
who claims to have escaped from Boil
Shevik bondage and to be the former
Emperor. is reported trying TO bride
peasants in tho Vladimir district OF
Russia TO revolt against the Soviet gov
eminent: according to the Eetshernayn
Ogni, a Pctrosrad ncwspaper Thc in, !,
poster is said to have abundance of
money and to have claimed he was
seeking refuge among his faithful
peasants"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21

You will be doing n real service
to patriotic war workers to rent that
spare room in your home, and return
from the rent will help to reduce
your household expenses. A Times.
Dispatch Want Ad will get the right
tenant for you.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21
PORTO RICO HELPS
Sends Much Guayo PnSic md Jelly to
Soldiers Fighting la

SAN JUAN. PORTO RICO, October 20
THOUSANDS of pounds of Porto lticos
favorite "dulce," guavo paste and jelly.
and thousands of Porto Rico cigarettes
VII; be sent from the island by the
ked cross to the soldiers on the fight
ing line in France. A campaign for
contributions has already begun.
Last year, tho Porto Rico Chapter
sent 1000 pounds Of paste and jelly
TO France
committee on tobacco has heen or
sanized to get together material to
manufacture smokes for the soldiers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21
IMPROVEMENT IN EPIDEMIC
SITUATION AT PETERSBURG
Two Army Surgeons From, Camp Lee
Detailed 20 Practice in
Soldfers' Families
ISnGclai % The Times .Dispatch.l

ISEcVIhI 10 The TImcs- DIspatch.1
PETERSBURG. VA, October 20
There is some iInprov cment in the in
iucnza epidemic conditions. The daily
report q new cases. az we'll as OF
deaths, shows n decrease, though tho
number OF patients under treatment IS
large: The strict measures adopted by
the health authorities in combating
good effect. Al shopping stores wers
closed AT o'clock Saturday evening,
and no stores, except those OF actual
day.
Two arm. physicians from Camp Lee,
Captain r.. a. Greer and Lieutenan
free practice in soldiers families In
this city. They will reside in South
Jefferson Street, and will have Offices
IN the Mechanic Building. They will
have full authority to commit patients
TO the hospitals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21
Inquest on Engineer nelson

Coroncr Crockford and a jury held
Engineer Richard y. Nelson, Who was
fatallS injured in All accident Tuesday
night on the Norioik and Western Rail-
way tracks near Camp Lee The jury's
verdict was that death was caused
from shock and heart failure ana "A
rupturcd spleen In an accident caused
pH coiiision of his engine with a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21

When you have lost some valued
article call Randolph and insert
"Iiost" Ad. md tho chances arc IL
will be returned to YOU within
twcn,y-four hours. }s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21
Keep Bowels On Schedule

Late, retarded functioning throws
tho whole days duties out of gear.
Keep tho system clcnuscd, tho appc-
ute lively. the stomach staunch with
DR.. Kings New Life Pills Mild and
tonic In action. Sold everywhere, e5c,
ADV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21

There is no better way to secure
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Posto RIco.a 0nota

SAN JUAN. PoRTo RICO RICO. october
20:-Porto Rico's quota for tho fourth
Liberty loan has been fixed at $4,000.
9 w. For the third Liberty loan, Porto
100000. making q total OF $4,000, 900
subscribed sfor tho first three loann.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21
Unity for PoInnd Demanded

NEW YORK, October 2O.-polish
members OF the Austrian Reiclisraths
have demanded unity for Poland, and
free access TO the sea. according, to n
cablegram received yesterday by tho
Polish national committee OF the United
States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21
BERLINERS RAISING
RABRITS IN LARGE WINNERS

As the result Of the meat shortage,
berI,nerS are raising abbits In large
numbers. EVERYWHERE back VA DIS and
empty lots have been converted into
breeding grounds for rabbits Every
family has Its brood of rabbits. Here
and there saw goat among the
rabbits Along the railroad tracks in
the country ! saw large herds Of goats.
MANAGED to &c, some fair meals
prices Yet after each meal MAS not
quite satisfied. The absence OF fats
was responsible for this feeling. no
/ found goat meat unscrupulously
labeled mutton" on all bills OF fare.
The Eerliners no longer kick at this
deception Long ago they learned that
mutton" means goat.
\ serious shortage of "red" meats,
intS and milk was evident every where.
While tho food supply had been some
and Bucharest treaties. it was not TO
the extent that the people had expect
crnmcnt loaned Austria $500 tons Of
rye. This was sop TO stop the cry
for separate peace.
considerable quantities OF beef. I was
told. were being diverted into Germany
from Roumania.
But diners at the restaurants told
me. lit does not do us civilians any
good The army takes 1t all"
Practically every Berliner saw COM
planned that the application of the food
rationinS system was incquitablc.
In Bavaria and elsewhere in the
south the rations arc much larger than
in Berlin" was told repeatedly.
Apparently there was n flaw some
where in Gcrmany's Wanted efficiency.
y Dresden merchant stopping at the
Kaiser Hotel told me farmers of
s S,nsim ' were , selling large supplies Of
their starving Bohemian neighbors in :
stead of complying with government
rules.
Tuesday and Friday were officially
designated as mcatless days ia Ecrlin.
! sometimes had dinner at a restaurant
IN the eaf fH yard ara Of The military head
burg. 1t was conducted by the widow
of an architest who had been killed
In the war II was largely patronized
asked the waiter to pick out the best
dikh for me. The bill contained moth :
ing but fish; vegetables and fruit
Try this" he suggested with a wink
pointing to fried curps Twenty minutes
later he returned with a Hamburger
steak; not very large. to he sure. 6u;
IL, was meat and cost me eight mark s,
plus tip of two marks.
At the Kaiser Hotel Cafe the three
eggs u week restriction was dead
otter l had an egg for breakfast every
morning along with my two slices OF
war bread with sour marmaladc and
coffee substitute.
That the average Berlincr is con-
stantly hungry was evidenced by the
sandwich habit. Evcrywherc ] went.
even at the cafes. saw men and won
they called them, from their pockets
and dcvour them. This was IL COM
mon sight at such homogeneous places
as moving picture houses, on street cars
and in front OF bank and shop counters.
The "stullcn" usually consisted OF
Two slices OF black war bread held to-
gethcr by the inevitable sour marina
lade. which was made of carrots and
n little fruit.
The man who produced ham sand
wich was. of course, viewed with s,ls-
p!cion; at best he was considered n
Snob.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21

Tho Help Wanted Ads In The
Timcs.Dispatch arc read by the class
OF efficient workers you will he glad
to have In yOnr business. Use The
Timcs-Dispntch Help Wanted Ads.
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ytctorv Duc 10 rr,,t..

NEW YORK, Octobe. 2O.--GermRn
newspapers received hero generally at
tibute the success Of tho allied offen-
sive to the .cmploymnt OF hugo num-
bers of tanks"
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CONDITIONS IN IMPORTANT cr11E

:. Temperature, 81: humidity. So; wind,
direction. south; wind, velocity, miles
weather, cloudy.
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Iocnl RuiufoIJ,

Rainfall last twelve hours {
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. {
Deficiency since March 1.... =
deficiency since January 1.., :,
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The Weather
FURNISHED by U. 8. Weather Uureau.)
tfedernl Summer Time UsedJ
Forecast. Virginia
Fair Monday and
Tuesday.

i.ocui Temperature Yesterday.
IL noon temperature. .........
3 i. NJ. temperature.
8 p. NJ. temperature. .........
Minimum temperature to 8 p. NJ.
Mean temperature yesterday..
Normal temperature for this date
Deficiency yesterday commemorate.
Deficiency since March 1.......... ..
Deficiency since January 1....... 4