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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-24
GERMANS DISTURBED OVER
FAILURE OF FOOD SUPPLIES

Washington, July 23.--Confidential
information from Russia and Ger
many to the United States govern
ment shows that Germany Is great
ly disturbed over the failure of get
ting an appreciabic quantity of
food supplies from the Ukraine.
The political situation is said to
have been seriously complicated by
the fact that in the Ukraine the
German influence Is allied with the
Nationalist party, which Is the Bit
ter foe of the Bolsheyiki party. In
the remainder of Russia. except In
Finland. the German influence has
been sympathetic with Bolsheviks.
Much of this information has
been laid before President Wilson
md has had Its bearing on his poll
cy with respect to aid for Russia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-24
TWO ''BlC FISH" IN !.
GRAFT ARE CAUGHT

New York. July 2s-Two 'big fish,
as promised In predictions made by
department of justice officials, fell in
to the government dragnet today in
connection with the alleged frauds
involving millions OF dollars In SELL
ing inferior grade raincoats for sol
diers' wear. Charles /. Fuller, chief
government inspector for the New
York district. and Harry r. Lazarus,
"A wealthy manufacturer of clothing.
were arrested. Lazarus was head OF
the council of national defense sub
committee to whom was assigned the
placing. In the New York district, OF
rAtnooat contracts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-24
AMERICAN TROOPS ATTACK
GERMAN MACHINE GUNS

With the Americans at the Marue
July 23.-Americau troops attacked
German machine gun strong points
northeast of Chateau Thierry this
morning and broke through the forth
ned nests at various places. They
fought with rifle and bayonet and in
Indian warfare style. made headwue
through the woods where the German
machine gunners had been ordered TO
fight to the death.
Rain barred aerial observation TO-
day. but prisoners report that the
Germans arc terrifying the positions
between scissors and Rheims, and
that they are fighting for time to
organize n defense line. A few hum
dred prisoners again were picked up
by our troops
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-24
Hum Planes Continue Attack

With the Americans at the Marine,
July 23-German airplanes today
continued in their attempt to attack
with machine guns and bombs the
pontoons across the Marne over which
the Americans are passing. Our anti
aircraft guns did efficient work in
driving the raiders off. Troops on
the march were quick to pitch in,
combating the German machines
with their rifles. Also. our ammuni-
ton trucks. ration carts and gun linz
bers all carry anti-aircraft machine
guns, and they were put to good use.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-24
WARNS AMERICA TO LOOK N 81 4
THREE YEARS AHEAD I'm WAJ1

Washington. July 23.--Major-C3x1lS
eral w. s. Brancker. representing tn4s
British lair ministry, In q hAnNn1
speech made available today. WalJ
three years ahead In its war pnqs
rations General Hrancker I'M 4
very frankly about the part t1nGt
United States i to play = - Z9
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-24
Ford Still i'm Race,

Detroit, Mich, July Ex-senator
William Alden Smith. Republican. of
Michigan, today held a conference
with Henry Ford. automobile manu-
facturer, and President Wilson
chosen candidate for the senate. at
which 1t is understood Mr.. Ford made
II plain that he would remain In the
race, fulfilling his pledge to the presi-
dent. 1t was learned today that Mr.
Ford will make no declaration of his
party affiliations until after the pri-
maries, August ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-24
Made Good His Boast.

New York. July 23.--Arrested as a
labor Stacker under the snti-IoafinE
law, Maurice Brady. twenty-four. OF
I91 Deboise street. Brooklyn. made
good today his boast that no one
could make him work. He hanged
himself
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-24

Rochester. N, r., July 23.-John
Gilmore. author of the hymn HE
Leadeth Me-" written fifty-six years
ago and which has been sung all over
the world. died today. aged eighty
four.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-24

n your Church needs a new Piano
now n the time to get q splendid In
0trumcns Free. SEQ tho Distribution
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-24

BE the motor power in your Church
BY starting tho movement to help get
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-24

Every Representative OF an Organi.
ration can secure q Prize. The lead
tng award II . Five-PasDengcr Auto.
mobile.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-24

Continued on Second Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19
OCTOBER 18 is BIRTHDAY
OF CZECHO-SLCVAK NATION
rrorisionnl Government Is Vested in
National Council, Headed by
Professor Mnsuryk

W WASHINGTON. October 1S-This day
will live in history as the birthday
Of 4 new nation. whose soldiers are
scattered over the cntiro globe, whose
capital Is thousands OF miles away
from the motherland. hut who is fight
Ing the fight OF the allied nations and
the United States.
The Czecho- Slovak state is the new
nation. and it's declaration OF indie
pendence. drawn up by the national
council. was made public III Washing
ton and Paris this afternoon. The pro-
visional government Is vested in the
national council, of which Professor
Thomas G. Masaryk. now under SEN
tencc of death In Austria. Is the chief.
The Czccho- Slovak nation will be a
republic, and Viii guarantee complete
freedom of conscience religion. science.
literature and art, speech, the press
and the right of assembly and petition.
Only the main principles OF the con-
stitution, such as the foregoing, arc
outlined in the declaration as the final
decision is left to the legally chosen
representatives. of liberated and
united people"
The declaration concludes with tho
words: Democracy has defeated the
autocracy. Niiitnrism is defeated: de-
mocracy is victorious; on the basis OF
democracy, mankind will be reorEan-
tied. The forces of darkness have the
victory OF light: the lonEed- for age OF
humanity is dawninE. We believe in
democracy: we believe in liberty; lib
crty ever more"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19
ADD NINETEEN VICTIMS
TO LYNCHBuRC RECORD
''"uhton Closes Schools, Churches,
Poolroonis and Thea,crs to
End Epidemic.
SEND SELECTED MEN TO CAMP
delegation Leaves Amherst TO Be
gin Training at University of vir-
Rinia--Othcr News Notes From,
various Parts of State.

Lf NoilBUIsG. VA. October lS.--Ninc-
cen victims have been added to the
mounting toll OF the influenza epidemic
mere In the pas, twcn,y-four hours
'hese bringing the total W To li7 in
ehe past seventeen days. Hundreds
OIL persons continue i'll OF pneumonia
,"ll'~iny the 'tu." and II is feared
the death rae will be high for several
nays yet; but the continued decrease II,
ne number OF new cases Of infucnz;l
ana the fac, that people are more pru-
aemt augur for tho future.
Inc death list OF the past twenty
tonr hours include: DR.. IL. ". Dew. w.
!: Mci.arsh!in. Bethlehem, Pa: Mss
minth Il. Kirby. David W. Jones. James
bowman. Lillian Burkhoiher. wal
t,1F Keed Rachael Virginia White. Miss
Maggie g. Cr!St, Mrs w. y. Mills. VIII
lam Brown. Edna Kathleen Lindsay.
Sharlcs l.. Kulp. Lee Johnson, Mrs.
Sophronia Protiitt w. ID. Vaughan, Ed
"afh Garnctt. cplored; j. Smith. col
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19

resentatire OF the brotherhood OF st.
RELIGIOUS work secretary at i. Al {. a
hat No 81. Mr.. Hartman succeeds
Percy j. Knapp. OF New York, who has
b cen appointed a member OF the com
mission for war work among the Epis-
copal parishes throughout the United
states. The commission Is composed
whom Is assigned district. Their
work will be along educational lines,
with reference to conditions brought
about by the war.
William George Mcdowell. OF Staun-
ton. Va. has reported to this camp
after having been commissioned chap
lain In the United states Army. Ito
has been assigned TO the Twelfth Bat
talon OF the infantry replacement
camp: lie was formerly religious work
secretary at y 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19
The Ipnucnxu sItu.tion.

The number OF new cases of influenza
reported to-day was 222, a slight de-
crease. Thirty-onc new cases of
pneumonia were reported to-day. AT,
increase Of five over yesterday. The
Board of Health issued an order to-
day. closing all shops and stores, on
Saturday evening at o'clock, will,
the exception of drug stores. restau-
rants. eating houses and those hand
ling foodstuns. This order is TO hold
good until further notice. and is de-
signed to prevent the spread Of In
i!uenza Ia stopping the Saturday even
ing rush OF shoppers.
The tobacco warehouses were closed
to sales to-day until the epidemic con-
ditionS are improved
The situation Is regarded as still
serious, with no evidence OF the wane
OF the endemic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19
LET DOWN BRIDGE GATES
TO CAPTURE BOOZE CAR
I'rede ricksbure OnlciRi. HIVE Exciting
Time Getting Possession or
Whisky Cargo.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Especial to The Times Dispatch
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, October
1S.-An exciting whisky capture took
place here late yesterday afternoon.
The officers here were notified that n
car loaded with liquor was on It's way
to the city. The officers went to Free
Bridge. over which the car would have
TO come in crossing the Rappahannock.
Three OF the men were stationed at
which is q gate which can be used for
stopping traffic, while Sergeant Chi
chester went in his automobile TO the
Stafford end Of the bridge. stopping
not see him when they approached in
the liquor car. Presently the latter
car came along and proceeded across
the bridge. AS II nearcd this end III.
officers closed the gates. Immediately
the men commenced TO back the liquor
car rapidly. thinking to make their
escape by going back through stafford.
but sergeant Chichester had come uD
behind them in a heavy car which
blocked the way. The men then put
the closed gates. Officer Perry fired
at their tires as they did so. The car
struck the gate with force and sma sh-
cd Il. but the impact caused tho car to
stopping it's progress. The officers ar
rested the men before they could at
their names az II. y. Clark. Knoxville
Tenn, and Walter II. Manning. Pleas
Jersey license tag and in the car was
a Georgia license tag. Examination Of
tho car revealed 732 half pints OF
whisky. three quarts. and ono quart
OF gin. Clark had s3e5 on his person
locked up. tho whisky and car con-
flscated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19
---------------s '--------------
FRENCH AND AMERICANS
HONOR ST. GENEVIEVE BATTLE
Little battered Church. Within Sigh,
of Metz. Crowded With
Soldiers,

WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS IN
FRANCE. October lS.--m Il little shell
stricken church in the town OF Sainte
Gcncvirvc. perched on 4 hill comma nd :
ing view of Metz. American and
Frcnch. soldicrs and civilians. protcs-
tamts and Catholics. gathered to-day g.
S.,,. ,celehralioh OF the battle or
the French Just four years ago.
The villaE. priest hcamrd with de-
light as he Eazed upon his unusual
flock" climbing up the hi!ly streets
which led TO The church. In the shat
cred brlcry. with its gaping walls. still
swing two beautiful bells. and these
r"a!cl out joyous note a. the hour
or carly mass approached.
TIL. little church was crowded will
men III khaki and horizon blue. wit
n few old mon in the more somber
shades OF civilian cloth. and wo"r"r
and children Eayly clad. The service
was as impressive as it was simple.
Is the kindly priest asked blessings
upon the Americans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19

ARNONIA. VA. October lS.-Innucn-
~ sim RACES throughout this section.
III spite OF every possible p:ccaution
taken on the part OF the people ia gen
cral All gatherings have been discon-
tinued. and even stores ana post. Offices
are rarely visited. Travel Is at a min
Of those who have been at work Ut mu-
milton plants, camps and in the cities
and who are hurryinE home and bring
ing. in miuy cases. the infucnHa with
thcm To the tremendous dctrimcnt OF
the health OF ;heir own friends and
families. Steps Will hc taken by local!
health authorities looking Ia tho end
ing of this .!ow from the stores and
factories OF the cities 10 the rural
ZONES. procedure fraught with the
gra"eSt kind OF possibilities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19
DIR. Goldberg Again Escapes.

Or. u. e. Goldberg. alleged forger
and fugitive from justice in Peters
was arrested a few days ago IN Dayton
ONO and an officer OF this city. armed
with rcquisition papers Issued by the
Governor OF Virginia was sent for him.
The Governor OF Ohio honorcd the
rcquisitIon and ordered that Goldberg
be turned over to him. Meanwhile,
Goldberg gave bond in the sum Of ST.
600 in Dayton. to appear in response to
the Governors decision. Before the
officer could get To Dayton with the
order, Goldberg h:d forfeited has bond
and escaped. He did the same thing
when arrested some months ago in
Philadelphia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19
NEGRO IN, PETERSBURG
ACQUITTED OF MURDER
Two Men Convicted . of Automobile
Fhcft nnd Sentenced 10
Nenr
| Snccial to Thc Times. p!spn,cn.l

ESPECIAL 10 The Ti;neS- DiSpatcl,.1
, PGl ERSBURt;. VA. October lS-In
the Iiustirgs Court to-day Hanaway
l.ooE coiored, WAS acquittcd OF the
charEc OF murder III killing Thomas
q Ham. cOlored. :. few weeks ago The
killing Was NOT denied, but the de-
Tense was made that Gillian had
broken un looy's home. by cnticinE his
wife away for immoral purposes When
Looy found his wife and Gillian to-
Ecther IN house late at night. a fight
toCk place between the two men. and
Gillian was fatally stabbed.
the two white men, Montgomery and
Purvis. who some weeks ago stole an
automobile here. which they had hired
Tor u ride, and were arrested with the
car in Baltimore, were convicted in
the llustinacs Court to-day and gwen u
sentence OF one year in the peniten-
tiary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19
VIII OrranI,c Countic,

FREDERICKSBURG VA, October
ls.--C. II. Gaiiin. Of this city. has been
appointed by the State organization OF
war workers To perfect organizations
in the Counties Of Spotsyvan!a. Stat
ford. Caroline. King George. West
rnorcland Richmond, Lancaster and
northumberland. special attention VIII
tc paid TO the organization ot the boys
as war workers. TO make and give
TO the various organizations OF war
work. such as the y. W. =. ~, y. NJ. g.
a, knights OF Columbus. Boys' Lib
crty Workers, etc The mark set FOR
obese organizations IS to rails. a fund
Of sl7N. don.ug1 during the campaign TO
be started On November IL and. con-
November Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19

STACNTON, VA. October IS
churches, schools, pcolrooms and the
a'ers are closed. and quarantine regu-
ihtons are In effect at thc colleges. The
general health Of The young women
students III the Mary baldwin seminary
ana Stuar, Hall is excellent. both IN
stitutions having so FAR escaped Scri
Gus Illness. Among more than 500 boys
az The stanton Military Academy. L
single death has occurred. pneumonia
taxing West N!rgiiii;t youth. The
academy had less thnn' a dozen cases
OF pncumoniaS all Of which arc now
about convalcscen,. Similarly. condi-
tons are good in the two state ins,i-
tutons. the Virginia school Tor the
i,caf and Blind and the Western state
hospital for the Insane.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19
10 Erect Clinic mo.pItnl.

Council last night awarded to the Har-
r.son Construction Company the con-
tract for the erection Of Il hospital for
the detention and treatment Of men
and women having or suspected OF
having contagious vice diseases. Tie
hospital [%ili consist of three frame
buildings capable of caring for 100
patients, ana viii cost about $500
They Will he located on n part Of the
city .Amshousc Farm. and tho care
and treatment of patients will nc free.
Heretofore persons having or suspected
OF having tn. disease have been crowd
ed into the city Jail and boarded at the
expense Of the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19
s.,t In Truininr Camp.

AMHERST. VIZ, UctobeT IS.-Ihe
roIloyinr men were sent yesterday
IRON, this county TO the irn!nig camp
ut DIVERSITY Of Virginia: John Pcn1le-
ION Beard. Abbitt Smith Ware, WI
liam Maurice Gaunaway. Jasper Owen
Hosser, Ernest Valentine Hudson. Muir
reu Flemming Stinnctt aud William
Fitzhugh Claiborne. or those VINO
registered on September u, these are
Inc first TO be sent TO camp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19
Ec,, yic,iu. I'm Amhrr.t,

AMHERST, w, UctVDcr Io.--W MIC
there are a number OF cases OF inhu-
enza NJ, Amherst none OF the victims
arc dangerously ILL., Dr. Il. T.. Ware
who Was confined 10 his home FOR scv-
cral days. is better. and Was out to-
dny. Among those who have recently
developed influenza are Professor G..
II. Brown, principal Of the Amherst
High School; l!obson S1ndidSc, son or
Comfy Clerl; w l.. Sandidge. and Jack
Hrodie SO far there have been no
deaths IN the village.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19
To 60 Over the Ton.

Petersburg to-day almost reached its
fun quota of fourth Liberty Bonds. and
by Tomorrow night expects to go over
thc>top and reach the $4,000. 900 mark.
Every worker js on the keen jump for
subscriptions and " i'll not cease eff
forts until tho last moment. The citys
quota !s S2,IJ1.0Oo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19
Join. y. NJ. G. A. Forces.

NNtHBUR RIG. Va, OctOhcr lS.-EcV,
81 Delaney, pastor OF Eivcrnont
svnuc Presbyterian Church. who vol
n.eered las, Summer for Y NJ. G. ~.
.',rk III France, haas gone 70 New
York City preparatory 20 gong abroad
Mr. Delaney spent some months at
work IT Camp Gordon. Atlanta. Ca.
shortly after the cantonm.ni work
started there. lie has a years lcaN"
OF absence from his congregation here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19
cr,n,.d D,yorce In Tcxn..

LYNCHRURG, va, OctoDcr Is.-MrS
Emily r. Oglesby. formerly OF this city.
has bcen granted 4 divorce in Fort
worth. Tex from her husband, r. :.
.Osiesby, who formerly headed a large
wholesale concern here. Tho divorcee
nrominent attorncy-at-lew Of Scw
Work City, who formerly resided here.
she Will resume her faidcn name.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19
Conyict. Arc Arrested.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., w, Dctober
.1S-Monday night three conricts cs
"a ned from the road camp near Seals
ton. in King George County. They
were captured by Treasurer w y.
Renmy and Ward Spiccr, OF Stafford,
near HARDWOOD. w ncsday and
brought to this city. where they are
held for the camp authorities. The
n,ru gave the names Of Joe Stewart,
lanes Sprousc and Harry Brown.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19
pied' Of wound. Received.

BRISTOL, VA. october lS.-I'riNatc
Charles DiShman died of wounds sus-
taincd in action, according TO news re
ccivcd by his mother, Mrs. Minnie Dish
man Dishman WAS member OF Com
many r II local unit. which mas been
in France for several months. lie Is
the sixth Bristol boy to give his life
in defense Of liberty on the front.
,c-s and six brothers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19
Open Emergency Ho.pitni.

CLIFTON FOREF!, VA, Octobcr IS
An emergency hospital was opened hero
Yesterday. for the care of Influenza
patients. In the twenty-four hours
since the opening fifteen patients have
been received. The hospital is In
charge OF DR.. II. $. MacLean, of Rich
him, Miss Burgin and Miss Bcasley.
these nurses are assisted by young
Indies Of this city who volunteered
their aid.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19
r,..ntr-Enur Dcnfhs Rcnortcd.

,hrce deaths as the result of influenza
II sc occurred in Bristol since the out
break Of the malady. This report was
mnde BY the emergency committees
The local cantecn station. which has
seen converted into an emergency
Kitchen. is serving meals to the sick
In al, parts of the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19
Many Died when Ship blew ur.

TOKYO. October 1S.-Latest in
formation shows that Cpl officers ant
men lost their lives when the japanese
battleship Kawachi exploded in Toku.
yaina Bay on July II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19

Timrh-Dispntch Want Ads nre little
wonder workers. They get results I'm
the most unexpected places md for
those who expect IL least. Call Ram
dOlph I.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19

Tinres- Dispatch wnnt Ad. are little
wonder workers.. They get results in
the most unexpected plnccs and for
those who expect IT least. Call RIM
doiph !.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19

. NEGLECT other things II you must. hut
he sure to bring or phone your Sunday
want Ad copy early to-day. 1t irisurcs
cc~y4~t Classification. RS1dolph 1.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19
>,,r ,hoI..h Toll Rou,fs.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VA, OCTOBER
iS,--It is stated that il is very likely
that the toll gates Of Spotsylvania
County will probably he taken over by
The state. Highway Commission and
that they will be abolished by Janu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-19

IIooverizc on time by bringing or
phORinE your Sunday Want I'D Cory
early to-day. Randolph I.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
SCHOOL PAPER ISSUED

DOUGLAS, April 24.-The Gastin- eau Breeze, the Douglas school paper, is out today in large form, being a sixteen-page publication and is re- plete in school news and educational matter On the first page of the Breeze is a fine cut of the Douglas school building and elsewhere ap- pears cuts of the Senior and Junior classes, the domestic science class, the manual training class and the class in typewriting, ten fine illus trations in all The business inter ests of Douglas are well represented in three pages of advertising and the paper is, in every respect, a credit both to the school and the town The issue is taking the place of the Taku, the annual school publication which appeared for the first time last year and which cost several times that of this issue of the Breeze the latter being what might be term ed a "conservation" venture. Copies of the Breeze are on sale by high school boys and at the news stands at 25 cents each it being necessary to sell them at that price to defray the expenses of publication.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
FAMOUS ACTOR TONIGHT
 AT LIBERTY THEATRE

DOUGLAS, April 24-Lou Telle- gen will be seen tonight at the Lib erty Theatre in '"The Black Wolff
 Lou-Tellegen established himself as the foreomst romantic actor of the stage when he appeared in this country with Sarah Barnhardt. With in the past year he has made him self one of the most popular photo dramatic stars by his splendid per sonality and his artistic and sincere performances.
 In the wlds of the Spanish noun tains, the Black Wolf Ia bandit, fear ed and inyincible) reigned at the head Of his band, known as "The Charcoal Burners Proof that, in spite of his bold1 robberies, he was a benefactor at heart, was shown in his many charitable acts towards the poor and helpless. Don Phillip, Duke del Miras, placed price upon the bandits head, dead or alive-and in so doing, laid the foundation for his own dispeasure and downfall The dashing free lance met and defeated him at every turnin the battle of wits, love and sword. the Duke met his master-all for the love of beau tiful Dona Isabel, the Chancellors daughter.