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The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
ITHUANIA. which has declared
 it's independence of Russia. has :. history that for hundreds of


 :. history that for hundreds of
 years was intertWined with that of Poland, with which it long main tained a loose sort of union. At the time of the dismemberment of Po- land 1t went for the most part to Rus sia. Lithuania now comprises the Rus sian "governments" of KovnO, Nilna Grodno, Nitebsk, Minsk, Mogiley. and Suwalh (the last a part of Russian Poland) This territory is almost en= tirely occupied just now by the Ger mans, who swept over it in their cam paign of 1915 against the Russians. In the heydey of the Lithuanians the domlnions of their princes extended however, far beyond the limits of to- day, reaching even the shores of the Black sea. and embracing districts now included in Ukraine, Poland, and oth- CT parts of Russia.
 A most interesting point about the claims of those who have brought about the Lithuanian declaration of independence is that. in their extreme form, they contemplate not only the separation of Lithuania from Russia but also the incorporation into the new state of German territory which cen turies ago formed part of Lithuania This district includes the important city of Koenigsberg. in what is now East Prussia, as well as Tilsit and oth- CT towns If this district should form part of the new Lithuania. and If an independent Poland should have free access to the sea after the war through the seaport of Danzig, formerly Polish and now German, there would be a small wedge of German territory, iso- lated from the rest of the empire, be- tween Polish Danzig and Littuanian KoenigSberg. The Lithuanians re-en- force their claims to KOenigsberg and other cities now under German or Rus sian rule by pointing te the fact that they have names for them in the Lith- uanian language which the cities bore in the old days before they were seized by TeutOnS or SlavS
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
Real Friendship.

"How do they get along with their neighbors?' "yery well. They even lend each other sugar"
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08

An ancient worthy says, Reading maketh a full man." but most of 'em try to explain 1t another way.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
Different,

'Does your wife choose you clothes?"
 No, but she picks the pockets"
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08

pr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the original little liver pills put up 40 years ago. They regulate liver and bowels Ad.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
DON'T EXPERIMENT.

with your Liver or your Bowels. Avoid
 strong purgatives and calomel. Use the well known genuine Liver Sumu- lants. Bonds Liver Pills. They are Small llMild-Effeetive and Reliable. One pill at bedtime-you wake up well. Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08

The manufacture of glycerine from sugar is war triumph.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08

A gasoline engine has been built that uses only twentieth of q drop of fuel at Il time.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08

Trying to cut your own hair is shear nonsense.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
Darns Necessary.

Cant Ethel and Win patch up their quarrel?" No, for Will says he don't care a darn"
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
FRECKLES Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need of feeling ashamed of your freckles. the pre- seriptton othine-double strength-is guar anteed to remove these homely spots
 Simply get an ounce of othtne-double strength-from your druggist. and apply a little of il night and morning and you should soon that the worst freckles have begun to disappear. while the lighter ones have vanished entirely. IL is seldom that more than one ounce is needed to completely clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear com plexion.
 Be to ask for the double strength oth- inc. as this Is sold under guarantee of money back If 1t fails to remove freckles-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08

Better suffer a great wrong thar to do little wrong.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08

Of what use is remedy unless we make use of 1t?
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
l l Feel as } E Did
 Twenty Years Ago.

old, and since I have taken the Pe- runa, I feel as I did twenty years ago. l will a!ways keep Peruna in my house."
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08

Those who object to liquid medi. cines can secure Peruna tablets.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
Some Solution

Isn't this eoal shortage terrible?"
 "Yes. indeed. II looks as though we'll be forced 10 go to Palm Beach,"
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
Java's suoar Production,

VdVdS 0U8dI v TVUUCH'VHs
 Java is such fruitful land that one hesitates to specify the principal crop.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08

A HINT TO WISE WOMEN.
 Don't suffer torture when all female troubles w:ll vanish in thin air after using "FemepinA" Price soc and er. oo-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08

Remorse is the fruit of crime.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
OFFICERS
FIND GERMAN PLOT
Scheme to Invade Canada With
10000 Rcscrvists.
EAGER TO FIGHT CANADIANS
Employee OF Airplanc Plant Referred
To as Accomplicc-i'lnn Involved
Fomenting of War Between Mexico
and United States

NEW YORK. July 23.-Fedcral au-
thcrit!es have uncovered n vast Ger
,nan r!ot, involving 100000 German re-
serrists, to start an armed invasion
Of Canada with 100000 men to pre-
vent that country's sending more
troops to Europe and to send an army
or 100000 reservists TO Mexico to TO-
ment war between Mexico and .he
United States
The plot was revealed through the
arrest last Tuesday or Dr. Friederich
August Richard Won Strensch, a re!a-
tive of the Kaiser. and the discovery
among his papers of letters from an
American woman which spoke frank
ly of the plans.
Charles +. DeWoody. of the Depart
mcnt Of Justice investigation bureau
who questioned the American wo,nar
day. refused to reveal her name. nut
gave cut excerpts of several OF her
letters One, written In November.
1918, read. in part:
Il am thinking over the situation
in New York and *onderins why you
and the 100000 men do no, go to Cue
bee and prevent Canada from sending
men overseas" Another letter. dated
1916 reads:
Every German rescrvist is ready
20 do his duty. and do Il we'll All
are ready 10 hy to Canada and to
get chance at the Canadians.
woman known on the stage as
Alexandra Niarda but who claimed 70
be the Countess Won Schcele. was ar
rested about the time Won Strensch was
taken into custody. Mr.. DeWoody de-
ciined to state whether the America II
woman's letters referred to her in any
manner as Implicated in the plot. a
man now employed III an American
airplane plant was referred to by tn,
woman as an accomplice. and his early
arrest is expected.
\ Federal official expressed the be-
lief that. within the last month, DR..
Won Strensch had made an unsuccess-
full effort to send to Germany. via Hol-
land. the pattern of new gun for
which remarkable claims were made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
EDWARD p. MURPHY DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Ono of tho oldest md Best-I<no,vn
Merchants of Richmond Passes
Away.

Edward T. Murphy. president of the
firm of r. =. Murphy e Son. Inc. coal
dealers. and one of the oldest and best
known business men in Richmond. died
this morning at . o'clock at his home.
31S North Harrison Street. He had
been in falling health for the past nine
teen months and his death was not
unexpected.
Mr.. Murphy was born IN tce Parish
Of 1nnescarra, County Cork. Ireland.
on October 81. 1895, and was brother
of the late John Murphy. builder of
Murphy's Hotel. lie came TO Richmond
10 make his home on May ~. 1882. and
has since that time been actively idcn
tined with many commercial "nter-
priSes.
He is survived by two sons, p T.
and John y. Murphy. and by three
daughters. Mrs. Marie Murphy Garrett.
Mrs. Hatton c. Valentine and Mrs. Nell
Murphy Scott; also by one sister. Mrs
Margaret Manning.
Arrangements for the funeral had
not been completed at an carly hour
this morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
HUNS LAUNCH DESPERATE COUN7ERATTACKS;
ALLIED PROGRESS CHECKED BUT NOT STOPPED;
NUMBER OFPRYONERS TAKEN MUCH INCREASED
Wouldn't Observe
Kaiser's Birthday

LONDON, July 22.-stnt-m~nr.
mnde ny soldiers of nm allied army,
who hnre Just succeeded In rcnch-
Ing England nftcr having been
prisoners of war In Germany ror
nearly three yeurs. show III. eco
nonfc conditions OF Northwest Ger
mnny TO he growing steadily worse.
In the various districts where thrsc
men were stationed mud employed
on forced lnbor. the protrnctcd
shortage of food had cnuned severe
suffering among the lower c:a,.-<.
Old men. women md children frc-
Tucntiy fall In the streets from en-
hnusti"n. The spirit OF the people
is stated to he one of sullen resent
mcnt.
The Older German .oIdIer< EN-
ploHcd to Smnrd these pri.oner. Of
wnr were affected by ID md would
tnkc no pnrt I'm tho celebration or
the kniscr's birthday Inst January.
One of the prisoners remarked his
behavior TO his Eunrd. who replied.
"Nhy should we keep the birthday
OF man who In nanns.inntinE ms
nn:-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
GERMANS ARE DEPRIVED
OF MAIN COMM NICATIONS

THE railroad line is certainly broke
from Scissors TO ChateaU-Thicrry.
Whether broken by actual occupation
or inSufferable proximity 10 artill"i-',
do not know. The line is certainly
unavailable for use. This depriv"s the
Germans OF their :tNin reliance IN ="
matter of supplies
Allied military officers do not an
ticipatc the early occupation OF Snis-
sons. 1t IS pointed out that the allied
artillery dominates the c.ty, pr"vcNt-
ing the use OF the rai'road line f"'",
Soisscns to Rhcin" ana from So'sS"nT
10 thu south. There Is 40 obj"c' ~
selling SCISSORS at this lime. rs is
strongest positions are to the west and
south and arc held by the Franco
American forces.
1t is admitted that the surprise ele-
mcnt to the attack Is now well passed
and that II marked slowing up in the
allied offensive is TO be expected. Chief
interest rests In The amount OF con-
fusion and the number OF men within
Continued on Second Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
BRIBERY AND GRAFT
IN ARMY CONTRACTS
Department of Justice Officials
Disclose Fraud in Rubber
Raincoats.
SEVENTEEN ARRESTS MADE
Majors and Colonels Among Of
hcers Suspected of Conspir-
acy to Defraud.
SEVENTEEN ARRESTS MADE
IBy Associated pressl


NEW YORK Iuiy 2a.-Exten.,,
conspi-acies involving bribery ana
graft in connection with army CON.
tracts for rubber raincoats sent 20
soldiers in Franc. were disclosed to-
night by Department of Justice or
ficiais. simultaneously with the ar:-s,
"f seventeen officers and employees or
htt+rn manufacturing compan!c- IL.
New York and brooklyn OH charges
of bribery. fraud or conspiracy
Army officers or tic ouarternls,cr :
corps involved IN the graz; now -. ~
under surveillance, and probably will
he arrested soon In Washington o.
other cities where their duties .,s pur-
an.
hundreds OF thousands OF dollars N
raincoat contracts are ta!ntcd with
fraud already uncovered BY Depart
mert Of Justice agents. and other dis
closures affecting army ordc,u or
clothing, soldiers equipment. m.ci.in-
cry and supplies and involving arrests
on criminal charges may be- mad. scor.
il was learned.
Most army ofI!ccrs &. ,vnoln tho HnSer
of suspicion points arc OF the lover
ranks, but few of the ranks OF major
and colonel are said 10 be under. inreSti-
cation. Department OF Justice rIici;,ls
Tonight declined to indicate wket YER
hey believed any great proportion OF
:srIry contracts were obtained by b-I, C.
~ or other fraud. but they dcc!are.
many millions OF dollars worth OF
Goods have been delivered or c.s-
niciouS contracts
Direct bribery If unmarried army OF
flcers who Mad charge of letting --n-
tracts or inspecting goods is ch@
against = number OF those arrest ef
tonight,
1t was announced that in some cases
manufacturers intimidated military or
civilian inspectors OF r9incoa's by
threatening TO use influence in Wash
inston to obtain their dismissal IL
they did not approve the coats mar
ufactured. Others practiccd fraud by
secretly shifting rejected goods to
other plants, to which inexperienced
inspecto ors or inspectors who would
play the game" were assigned. The
arrests are an outgrowth OF th" gov
ernment's campaign against tho illegal
system by which scores OF ag nts have
obtained army contracts on 4 c,rtin-
Cout-fcc basis.
Department of Justice officials to-
night declared that many of the ruh-
Dor coats furnished by contract>rs
charged with fraud were reported un.
satisfactory by General Fershing In
vcstigation developed il was sail. that
through bribery OF inspectors. "ott"n
cloth and rubber were used for ;hr
coats. dimensions were scantier than
specifications. and seams were not =" :
:nented properly. y few rain"torms
were sufficient. 1t was reported. TO
make these coats fall 10 pieces.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
COLONEL ROOSEVELT
is NOT A CANDIDATE
Under No Circumstances Will lie Ac-
ccpt Nomination for Governor
ship Of New York.
tBy Associated Press.


OYSTER BAY, N. y. July 22-Col-
oncl Theodore Roosevelt issued a state
ment tonight, I'm which he declared
that under no circumstances would be
accept the Republican nomination for
Governor OF New York.
The former President made his an
nounctnient when he sent a telegram
to Attorney General Merton II Lewis.
at Albany. in reply to message which
Mr.. Lewis sent several days ago Of
fering to withdraw from the race il
the Colonel would become candi-
date. In his telegram Colonel Roose-
welt did not mention any of the sub
jccts which were taken up by the Re-
publicans at their convention last week.
He did not refer to prohibition or
woman suffrage. nor did he propose
a candidate for Governor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
American Indians Fool Germans
by Swimming Name Under Water

enemy, md began firing. The In
dinns rnn through the woods like
deer, nnd finally struck for the
water, in an cndeuvor to reach the
south side.
Thcnc Indinns, reared along the
rivers, swim like IIawniinns. and are
able to remain below the surface
for IN long time. The Germans snw
splnshcs I'm tho water md began tir-
ing. The Indians dived and swan
downstream under water. When
they cumc to the surface for mir
they brought up a handful of clny
which they had grabbed from the
river bottom, and with this they
cnmounnged their hands and face
while on the surface for brief
breathing npcll.
Finally the Indians reached the
south bank, fur below the Germans,
the current nsnistinE them very mn
terially. Then they crawlcd bnck
and pccred through the bushes and
watched the Germans seeking the
bronzed figures. who apparently hnd
been drowned. The Germans, thor
ouEhly nnEcred. shot the raft to
pieces.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

By ASsoCia ted Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE AISSE-MARNE FRONT,
July 22.-'rhe American Indians In
France quickly adjusted Themselves
to the conditions of the country.
They soon became just as cunning
nn In their native Western hnunts.
This In illustrated by an Incident
which occurred when the Germans
were Withdrawing ncross the Marne.
Indian scouts, with Americana. were
sent over the river to ASCERTAIN the
German movements and other de-
tails.
At one crossinE three Indians i'm
prorised rnft and chained II to
the north side of the Aarnc. They
hid the raft and then started on an
exploring expedition. The Germans
discovered the strange footprints
on the river bank, and came upon
the rnft. They awaited the Indians
return. Hut, nftcr accommodating,
the Indians approached their hidden
rnft cautiously, and, scentinE
trouble, made n hnsty rctrent.
The Gcrmnna realized thnt these
strange red men were not of their
kind, and must, therefore. he IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
INVESTIGATION Is STARTED
INTO FAILURE; OF ROMRS

BOSTON, July c'2-An investigation
was started to-day to determine why
bombs carried by naval uvia:ors fail-
cd to explode when dropped IN OF
about the German submarine which
attacked the tug Perth An,boy AID her
bargcs of Cape cod yesterday.
Experts at the headquarters Of the
First Naval DistrIc; said that the
bombs were provided to The different
naval districts with explicit instruc-
tion that the mechanism must rot be
ovcrhauied or any effort made 10 i'm
prove It. II was reported that some
of the aviators had said that some of
the bombs had failed in tests
Rear Admiral Spencer S. Wood. corr
mandimg the district, refused to ccm-
ment on tire report that the bombs
dropped by the aviators yesterday were
.duds." In regard to the attack. he
sad:
81 want to correct the impression
given CURRENCY by certain published
stories that the Chatham aircraft were
late in getting to the scene Of the at
tack or not otherwise promptly on
the job Such stories. know to be
a misrepresentation OF the facts They
we're there and dropped two bombs,
the explosion of either one Of which
might have been effective in destroy
ing TIE hostile craft.
The whole occurrence from stra-
tegic point Of view impresses me as
little short Of ridiculous. gave the
Germans credit for having more sense
than to waste good ammunition on 4
couple of scows worth hardly more
than the ammunition that sank them.
and believe the whole performance was
due to a desire to impress the American
public with the nearneSs of the Ger
man operations and to excite pacifsts.
whom they think so numerous in this
country, to renewed activities to end
the war. 1t was more or less in the
nature OF circus stunt done also 10
impress the German people with the
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
LONDON HEARS JAPAN
IA ACCEPTED PROPOSALS
fRy Associated prc,s.l

LONDON. July 22.-The japanese dip.
lumatic council has agreed 20 the Amer
:can proposal for Joint intervention BY
Japan and lhe United States in ST.
IBERIA. says Central News dispatch
from Tokyo under date OF July IL
\ proclamation will be issued assur-
ing Russia that the entente has no
aggressive designs in intervening in
Siberia. the dispatch adds.
1t is probable that a relief commits.
sion viii accompany the joint cNpe.
df:ion. IL Is stated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
PRESIDENT TO ANNOUNCE
PROGRAM THIS WEEK
ne N.,ocla.ed Nrc.s-l


WASHINGTON. July o:-Plans OF
the United states for participation In
the expedition TO give military aid u
Russia are expected to be announced
in public statement by President
Wilson. probably before the end Of the
week.
The statement, It is understood. will
he of a very explicit nature. besides
making clear the means of the aid to
he extended, that the United States
has only unselhsh motives. and IN
tends to stand firmly beside the Rus
sian people in their fight for iemoc-
racy. The sending OF economic aid
also will be announced In the P-esi
dents statement. but the personnel OF
the commission probably will not be.
EASTERN FIGHTING FRONT
WILL. NOT BE: RECONSTRUCTED
Plans .or the military expedition To
I've conducted Jointly by the United
states and Japan. with Great Britain
and France, It is understood. do not.
at this time, contemplate the recon-
Struc,ion Of .he eastern front as A
battle line to draw German troops from
tho west.
The objects Of the expedition. as they
vii! he outlined in detail in Presi-
dent Wilson's statement, which he per-
sonally Is preparing. will be to pro-
tcci American interests, the interests
OF the Russian people themselves in
their fight for democracy and for the
safeguarding Of vast supplies which
will lie sent to Russia as part of the
program of economic aid.
The Presidents statement Will be-
the official announcement to the world
of the decisions which have been re-
ferred tc in recent news dispatches
from Tokyo and London. No official
announcements have been made before.
Il is understood. because the United
States has hccn awaiting official word
from Tokyo of the acceptance of It's
proposals. which are understood to 6if-
for somewhat from those advanced by
Great Britain and France. SO far aS
could he learned, no official communi-
cations from Japan had arrived to.
day, hut they have been forecast In
the Associated Press dispatches.
President Wilson has hucn conduct,
ing the negotiations practically In
person. giving then, almost his un.
divided attention. Ills d"terminattor
10 500 a democracy preserved for the
Russian people has been unaitcrcd by
any ot the difficulties which havc made
Continued on Second Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
POWERS TELLS or rOLIOCI<'S
VISIT TO iiOTEL ROOM

The consensus: of opinion in tn.
courtroom was that unless broken or
clearly explained. the evidence re.Ic
family offered by Mr.. Powers was the
most damaging evidence introduced bv
the Commonwealth Mr.. Powers tes
tilted that 1T some time during 'hc
year--he could not remember the time,
the date or the morth-hc had found
Captain Pollock in a room; at the h"-
tel with woman, both scant-
lily attired and both under the
influence of liquor. He also said
| that in order to make sure before
entering the room, he looked At the
| hotel register and saw the names OF
| two women who had registered for
the room. According to his testimony
! he told Captain Pollock that he would
have TO get the woman out of the no,
tel With that he said that he went
! out returned in one half an hour, ard
both we're gone.
| MIR. Powers admitted that Captain
| Pollock expia incd his presence to mir;
there hy saying that he was on bust.
| ness. However. he said that he wculc
| let him go only on the condition that
he he'd a conference with the manager
Of the hotel. Mr.. Disney. the follow
| ing morning and give reasons or ex-
Dlanation for his presence in the ho-
| tel in such q position.
| Policeman w. T.. Clarke. of the Sec
| ond District. was the first witness
! called for the Common W ca lth. AT this
| time, in answer TO n query from Coz
! monwea1th's Attorney George II. Wise
as TO the scope and rules governing
the hearings. Mayor Ainslie said that
| ii tta
recognized rules of courts OF record
In regard to the admissibility OF evil
| dence.
Commemorative Attorney Wise then
made a statement outlining the posi-
| tion of the prosecution. He put two
| CONTINUED on Seventh Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
MANY CHILDREN PERISH
IN BURNING OF Bull DING
Fire Practically Destroys City Juvenile
Home Near Grand Rapids,
Mich.

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. July 22.-
Fire In the Juvenile Homo. city IN
sttution located near this city. Tonight
practically destroyed the building. II
Is believed that a number OF the in
mates were burned to death.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
NAVY DEPARTMENT
WITHOUT IMPORTATION y
IBy Associated rrcss J

tt! NfEOVI'ttV I'I'sN
WASHINGTON. July 22.--The Navy
Department late Tonight had received
no information concerning :, steamer
reported to he in distress off Nantucket
Island. On account of the ncarness of
the steamers position TO the region
where Il German submarine yesterday
attacked the tug Perth Amboy and a
tow OF barSes. considerable interest
was manifested ia the report
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
JAPAN ACCEPTS AMERICAN
INTERVENTION PROPOSAL
Two Countries Will Join in Eypcdi.
ton to Siberia, After Assu-
RANGES to Russia.
PRESIDENT TO ANNOUNCE PLAN
Relief Commission Will Accompany
Forces-Daniel r.. Willard. Pres.
ident OF tho Baltimore and Ohio,
Believed Already Chosen.

TOKYO. July .c.-The Japanese
Cabinet at IN important session to-day
decided 20 comply with the sugges-
lions o: the United States to accelerate
Intervention in Siberia.
4 session OF the Die; TO consider the
question Of intervention in Russia is
lkc!y to he called. according to the
newspapers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
New York SweIter..

NEW YORK. July 22.--One woman
died ard many persons were prostra,ed
to- day as result OF the mercury
climbing to 92 degreeD, the record heat
mark for 1918. No immediate relief
was forecast by the Weather Bureau.