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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-24
Mass Terrorism Brings More Bloodshed;
Russian Official Signs Death Warrants
Without Reading, But Spares Americans

orally praised for his courageous
and vigorous action"
Within the next few days, the
state department expects to know
how many neutrais will accept the
appeal of this country on behalf of
the Russian people and will ad-
dress similar notes concerning the
frightfuI confidence in Russia.
Thus far the Boishevikf govern
ment has perpetrated no atrocities
on Americans and the fact that
Mr.. Poole in free indicates the re-
speet the soviet government ap-
rentIy has retained for us.
should Americans he murdered.
however. this government would
net and If the crime were trace
aht~ directly to the regime of
Leninc and Trotzky. II Is entirely
possible. IL Is suggested, that the
United states would hold them
personally responsible. This. in ef-
feet. would he TO publicly pro-
claim them outlaws.
An official dispatch from, Zurich
today shows that Germany Is main
tanning every effort in her Russian
intrigue. Prince Androinoff. who
-frs~---a~y-a-%s ~ ka.s~~a~s.- general pre-
sumably General MerozofY. spent
three days st German general
headquarters early this month,
where they conferred with the Kali
ser. Won Hiudenhurg and Luden-
dorm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-24
DRAFT LOTTERY DATE
MAY BE GIVEN TO-DAY

Washington. Sept. 23.-Forrnal
announcement Of the date of the
big draft lottery is expected from
the office Of the provost marshall
general tomorrow. ]. was said to-
day that the drawing might come
in advance OF September IS.
Complete returns from tho Sep
tcmbcr IL registration were recciv-
cd to-day from Kentucky. II regis
tered atotal OF 267.905 men against
"A preliminary estimate of 25f. los.
Oregon also reported $3.50
against an estimate of 81. t04. Cor
rcctions in two states make !4rkan-
sas. 1850 an against an estimate
of 19S.7t6. and Illinois. S52.f31I
against S53.S3f
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-24

Washington. Sept. :3.--News of
TO the state department today.
The mass terrorism that brought
about this country's message tn
the civilized world asking for ce-
pressions of horror Mt the stauGh-
ter. i~ still In progress.
statement from the department
this afternoon regarding conditions
is ms follows:
The department of state Ia in re-
ceipt of further information con-
corning conditions in Russia. All
persons coming out Of Russia re-
port the existence of appalling
sentative persons and former Off
GERS !. taking place. These are
shot without trial and the only
charge offered that they are dan
Gcrou. to the soviet One detail ~
that officers arc shot Mt night In
the cellars. guns being mufSied
with siIenc~rs.
"1h~ reports stated that ono Pc
tiers. head of the extraordinary
com mission against counter r~yelu-
tions, signs death warrants with
cut reading the papers.
TnTEsT rrpUYrS rHu'rIrr rhsr-
general in Moscow are under ar
rest In their houses. MIR. Poole.
the American conSul-Eenerni, is nt
large and permitted TO visit his col
leagues. Mr.. Poole Is being gem
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-24
Nav Supply Private Business.

1t Is freely predicted the time is not
far distant when central power sta
tions at coal fields and at water power
sites throughout the entire country will
be supplying private business enter
prtses and industries as we'll as govern
mental war plants. In fact, the gov
eminent report distinctly recommends
the establishment OF a comprehensive
system of electric transmission lines to
be administered as common carrier
like the railways.
The creation of such a system. il is
pointed out will go far toward solv-
ing both the transportation and the
fuel problems and open to business en-
terprises a tremendous field of oppor-
tunity for the economic utilization of
the two major sources OF energy-coal
and water.
The report was written by Chester
G. Gilbert and Joseph f. Pogue. of
the division of mineral technology of
the national museum. They empha-
size the wholly needless burden which
is now cast upon the overworked
railways in transporting coal TO far
distant points OF use. The coal haul
age engages over third Of the freight
capacity of the railroads at present and
more and more coal is being consumed
each year.
And the railroads themselves con-
sumo nearly one-quarter OF the coun-
itry's entire supply in the operation of
their passenger and freight traffic. In
1917 this country produced $40 900. 900
tons OF coal. The requirements for
this year are estimated at 10000. 900
tons Two-thirds Of the output is
used for power generation. the other
third being employed for the manufac-
Iture OF by-products and for domestic
purposes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-24
Halifax Starts Bond Drive.

Especial 70 The Richmond Virginian)
South Boston. Va, Sept. 23.-Hali-
fax county opened the fourth Liberty
Loan campaign with a rush today
County Chairman Doan reports over
100000 in subscriptions the first day
John l.. Lee, of Lynehburg, spoke
three times in Halifax sunday, the
meetings being at South Boston
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-24
FIELDS BAND TO AID
W. =. :. SALES TODAY

Mr.. Henry Schwarzschild announc-
ed last night that AL. G. Fields
minstrel band, now appearing at the
Academy, will play on prominent
streetcorners- today noon to help
boost the sale OF war savings stamps.
Booths will be ready for a smashing
business and the four minute men
have been mustered to tell the crowds
what can be done with the money in
vested in Uncle Sans promises to
Iah
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-24

Already Serbian mounted troops
have reached Kafadar, twenty-seven
miles northeast of Prilep. Other de-
tachments have cut and crossed the
Cskub Salonica railway and still other
columns of horsemen stand on the
Gradsko- Prilep line. so that virtually
every avenue of escape for the main
Bulgarian forces has been closed and
only a miracle can save them from
humiliation.
The Serbs are marching on Prf-
lep,' says the Paris war ONCE. Such
statements are not made by the con-
sentative designers of oficfal COM
muniques unless the doom OF the OBJ
JeCtive appears inevitable.
The allied centre. pushing north
ward in the Nardar valley. has cap
tured Ghevgheh, on the river. fifty-
five miles southeast Of Prilep. As in
the Holy Land. the cavalry Ia At
places forty and even sixty miles
ahead OF the main infantry columns.
and as the latter move forward In
solid line, a wall OF DOOM" the
horsemen, forming hugs pinchers.
close in on the retreating foe. On
the right whore British and Greek
forces fight shoulder to shoulder,
Lake Dorian has been reached
Country Laid Waste.
The Bulgars are burning and de-
siroyng every town and hamlet they
have TO abandon. adding fuel to the
hatred of the Greeks with whom Fer.
dinand tried vainly to bargain At Sar-
bias expense.
Unlike their unnatural ALTA. the
Turks, who, stolid fatalists that they
are. as rule fight to the death. the
Bulgars are surrendering by the hun
dreds. throwing away their arms and
~rxytp Iy,tIrv ory1
"kamcrad."
German endorsements thrown In
to lend backbone to the Bulgar forces
appear to have only added to the con.
fusion. A few half-hearted counter
attacks have been attempted against
the Serbians, the invariable result
being an acceleration of the retreat
after new heavy losses
In the last two days alone the Ser-
bians have advanced twenty miles.
not counting the far stretches cover
thirty to sixty miles. The main In
fantry body has penetrated ATTY miles
since the drive began.
On the allied left the Italians are
! keeping good pace with the Serbs and
French. Up to this afternoon they
/ had advanced to an average depth Of
twelve kilometers (seven and q half
mlleS), and hdd captured sixteen VII.
lagos and Mount Bobiste.
Carrying War Into Turkey.
Turkeys home front" badly
shaken as result OF the Palestine
debacle, which virtually liberates al
of the Land OF Canaan. is getting a
taste Of war right at home. British
planes have successfully bombed Con-
stantinople in two succeeding nights.
/ Meanwhile the French army under
General Hun1bert. which has been
pioughing ahead between st. Quentin
and La Fere slowly, but surely. tor
! sixty-e eight days, took a sudden swift
/ leap today toward the enlightenment
Of La Fere. while at the same time
J closing in on St Quentin from the
south.
! The French, Paris reported tonight
officially, have reached the Disc river
between vendeuil and Travecy. This
means maximum advance OF fully
mile on two-mile front and brings
the French menace close to the rear
of La F'ere. II the French now suc-
coed in crossing the river at or ab0ve
Tracy. which Il Less than = ME olo4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-24
Money Lender Left Millions.

New York, Sept. 23,-The total
value of the estate of Daniel II. Toll
man with a national reputation as
chattel mortgage money lender. who
died interstate on February l., has
been placed at s7,259.344. The tax
able estate in this state amounts to
sfs2,600. virtually all Of this amount
being invested in chattel mortgages
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-24
EYnnish Trcatx Hits Snag.

Copenhagen, Sept. 23,--The negotI-
|fiona between Russia and Finland
no been interrupted owing to dis
[greement. according to Petrograd ad-
|ices tonight Finland demanded the
shole OF eastern Karoiia. control OF
~ Thurman coast railway as well as
~ peninsula So
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-24
Volunteers Capture Arrnavir.

Amsterdam, Sept. 23.-Reports from
Kiev tonight were to the effect that
a volunteer army has captured the
town of Armavir. in kuban territory,
The Bolsheviki are said to be fleeing
to the south and southeast.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-24
Hone for ireland Given Up.

St. Paul. Sept. .3.-All hope Of the
recovery OF Archbishop John Ireland
was abandoned by his physicians at
midnight. His death is momentariiy
expected. oxygen is being used to aid
What spark of life is remaining.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-24
Conference Opens at Berne.

Geneva, via London. Sept. 23.-The
American German conference on the
exchange OF prisoners OF war was
Opened at Berne this morDing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-24
Work About 10 Begin.

Moreover. il became known today
thai governmental authorities, relying
upon the certainty OF favorable con-
rreSsional action. have already AR
ranged for the construction OF con-
crete emplacenents for the plants IN
various localities in the vicinity of the
coal fields and water sites. II WAC
further stated that the necessary ma
chinerv has been ordered in advance
and priority orders secured for It's
prompt shipment.
In addition the report OF govern
rnent experts who have been making
an exhaustive study of the whole pro-
ject, declaring il To he necessary anu
wholly practicable as An emergency
war measure, was made public. Copies
OF this report were hurried to both
branches OF congress SO that menhe
and senators would have an opportu-
nifty TO become acquainted with the
tremendous advantages in saving of
railroad hauling Of coal and the gene
ration Of an adequate power supply.
The far-reaching possibilities of the
plan have deeply impressed its pro-
moters which include President VIII
son. who wrote a letter to Chairman
Sims last Saturday. In its support,
Chairman Raruch, Chairman Hurley,
Fuel Administrator Garfield and the
heads OF practically all the govern
mental war agencies who have urged
the prompt granting OF congressional
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-24
j. S. TO OPERATE
ELECTRIC POWER
{ ontrol Of Generation and the
Fra IF sat4 = 4e.tt al 2stsis4set II $
Definite Prospect.
TO SOLVE COAL PROBLEM
Government Has Begun to Ar
range for the Construction
of Concrete Emplace-
ments for Plants.

Washington, Sept. 23.--Actual nper-
alton OF electric power plants under
government control at the coal fields
and water power sites OF The country
fer the generation and transmission
of electric energy 10 war plants and
shipping yards. is now definite pros
pect OF the immediate future.
Governmental activities from sew
eral sources were directed today to-
ward speeding congressional action on
the pending emergency power bill
aimed to solve the present problem Of
coal haulage from the mines ana
thereby relieve the increasing difhcul-
ties Of railroad transportation.
First the committee on rules re-
turned special rule giving the meas
ure "a preferred position on the house
calendar Representative SimnAs IN
charge Of the bin. later stated that j;
would be reached for consideration by
the house either tomorrow or Nednes-
dav
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-16
WILLARD QUITS RING,
RETIRES UNOEFEATEO AS
HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP

international News Service:
CHICAGO. May 16.-"They didn't
want me TO fight Fred Fulton. so IL
never fight again. I'm through with
the ring forever. I'll retire unde-
feated. l wanted to fight again, first
TO give financial aid to my country
secondly to see if Fulton or any
other man in the heavyweight divi-
sion was deserving of my title. Its
all off now, however
These were the words Of Jess Will
lard, heavyweight champion of the
world as he departed from Chicago
today for his new home in Lawrence
Kas. Willard recently sold his
home in Rogers park and sent his
family by autOmO bile to Kansas. He
has a big ranch there on which he
hopes TO spend the remainder of his
days.
Willard rose from poverty TO
wealth and fame in one battle with
Jack Johnson anG, save for a match
with Frank Moran, didn't mix IT
again in his career as champion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-16
COVELESKIE LOSES OUT

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 16.-
Coveleskie weakened in the thir-
teenth wednesday. after Cleveland
had scored a run in the first half
of the inning. and Philadelphia won.
to ,. With one out, Capt Old
ring. pinch hit a single. then Cove
leskie passed both Jameson and
Kopp. With the bases filled, Walker
hit sharply to Hall, who made a
great one-hand stop and touched
out Jameson on the base line. but
stumbled and could not complete a
double play. Oldring scored the ty-
ing run and Burns third hit, a single
TO left, scored KOpp with the win
ming run. Errors were responsible
for Cleveland runs, their first COM
ing without a base hit. Walker tied
the score with a home run drive
into the bIeachers in the ninth, but
gave cleveland its second run in the
18th by making a wild throw past
third base. Score:
Cleverd 900 O1O 600 900 1-2 1
Phila. 900 600 OO1 600 2-3 . 4
Coveleskie and ONeill; Myers
and McAvOy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-16
CINCINNATI REDS WIN

CINCINNATI. O., May 16.-Ben
tons one base on balls. followed by
sacrifice and a two base hit by
Roush, gave Cincinnati the winning
run over New York in the first
game of their series here Wednesday
New York outhit the locals two TO
one. getting a hit in every inning
except the ninth, but could not
bunch them 70 advantage. The
fielding of the Cincinnati club was
much superior. Schneider was
spiked by Burns at third base in
the third inning and had 10 retire
in favor OF Eller. who pitched fine
ball A large sum was collected for
Clark Griffith's bat and ball fund
and Il baseball outfits were given to
soldiers from Fort Thomas before
the game Score:
New York .. OO2 600 600 10 3
Cincinnati 1000 100 11"-3 0
Benton and Rariden. Schneider,
Eller and Allen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-16
DODGERS DEFEAT PIRATES

PITTSBURGH. May 16.-Brook-
lyn defeated Pittsburgh Wednesday
in the opening game of series. TO
1. Marquard was hit freely in the
first five innings. but kept the blows
well scattered. After the fifth in
ming the Brooklyn pitcher did not
allow a safe hit.
Cooper for Pittsburgh held the
visitors hitless in the first four in
nings, but then lost his effectiveness
and was reached for nine hits. in
Guiding two triples. which scored
FIVE runs for Brooklyn. Ball and
bat fund day was observed at
Forbes field today. More than 500
troops stationed in Pittsburgh at
tended the game and were present
ed with several sets of baseball
paraphernalia by Mayor Z. V. Bah
cock Score:
Brooklyn 200 O2O 1915 9 1
Pittsburgh ...O1O 600 OOO-1 0
Marquard and Kreuger; Cooper
and Schmidt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-16
BROWNS TAKE YANKEES

NEW YORK, May 16.-The St
Louis Browns, with seven former
New York Americans in their line
up. defeated New York in a twelve
inning game Wednesday by a score
OF TO 4. Shocker, formerly Of the
local team. gave 10 bases on balls but
Vas strong in the pinches, Nuna-
maker. who caught for the Yankees
for years. starred at bat for St.
Louis, with a triple, two singles and
a base on balls. He scored one run
and drove in two others. including
the winning run in the twelfth,
which was scored by Demmitt. who
opened the inning with single and
reached second on a sacrifice New
York tied the score in the ninth.
scoring two runs with two out. The
score:
st. Louis 900 eco 200 OOt-5 u I
New York 200 600 OO2 OOO-4 . l
Shocker and Nunamaker: Love-.
Caldwell and Hannah, Walters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-16
WAR CLOUD AND JACK
HARE SHARE TURF HONOR

PIMLICO. Nd, May I6.-The
palm for the best three-year-old Of
the turf lies between War Cloud, the
strapping bay son of Polymelus.
owned by A X. McCom Der, and Col.
w. +. Applegate's Jack Hare. jr.
These two fine specimens of horse
flesh respectively won the first and
second sections of the Preakness.
the blue ribbon event of the turf.
incidentally they divided a purse Of
$4,000.
The first section was the most
spectacular and furnished the thrills
to the 10000 spectators who crowd
ed the historic Pimlico course.
A special thrill was given by the
close finishing OF Sunny Slope. who
was second. three-quarters OF a
length behind the winner. and who
had held out promise of giving his
hackers s1O4 for a 50 investment.
George d. Widener's Lanius. the
favorite. was poor third. 10
lengths behind.
Jack Hare. jr., was the favorite in
the second section, but the glamours
OF his victory was somewhat taken off
beca use of the scratching of five
entries. leaving Jack Hare, jr.. The
Porter. Kate Bright. Trampe La
MOrte. Nepherhan and Recount, fin
ishing in that order. Jack Hare led
the field from the start and finished
two lengths in the lead. The Porter
was second and Kate Bright third.
The +fy,a Of tho fret dix-igio, mo =
1853 3-5. and of the second 1853 2-5.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-16
PERLEY SCHOOL LOSES
TO HILLTOP SLUGGERS

The Hilltop Sluggers defeated the
Perley school team on the latter's
grounds this afternoon by a score
Of 19 70 u. thus evening up the
series which these two teams are
playing Home runs by LaFountain.
LaFortune and Kelly featured the
contest. Davis, the visiting twirler.
was wild. and Scott, who replaced
him. was given a severe drubbins.
The game which Will decide the
series Will be played off today at the
Perley ball park. The batteries for
the Hilltops were LaFortune and
Kelly: for the Perleys, Davis, Scott
and Shanafelt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-16
IOWA SLUGGERS
HERE TOMORROW
WeSternerS Will Meet NOtre
Dame After Defeating
Chicago and Purdue.
BY Chas. W. Call.

Iowa comes TO Cartier field to-
morrow for the next 70 the final APP
pearance of Coach Jesse G. Harper's
brilliant baseball tossers' stand on
the Notre Dame lot this year. Fri
DAYS game and the contest with
Purdue on May % will wind up the
local end of the baseball season.
Iowa, since the Michigan game
had TO be cancelled on account of
rain. will be the biggest attraction
of the Notre Dame schedule for
this year The westerners have a
lighting crew this year which has
met defeat only once, and that at
the hands of Illinois and Capt. Leo
Klein, the best pitcher in the west
ern conference. The Iowans are
sluggers Of the first magnitude, ac-
cording 10 all available information,
and the fact that they battered
their way to victories over Chicago,
Wisconsin and Purdue stamps them
as a team of more than ordinary
ability.
Murray OH Mound.
Pat" Murray Coach Harper's
undefeated southpaw finger. will
attempt TO keep his seasons record
clean against the men from Iowa
City. Murray is a glutton for work.
Though he has pitched on an av-
erage Of twice a week since April
he has not voiced one complaint.
and his pitching seems to improve
as time goes on. He was complete
master of the situa ton at Valparaiso
Tuesday. For 10 innings he kept
the Valparaiso performers to two
runs and won his game in the 10th
when Capt Wolf and Philbin dealt
out hefty swats in rapid succession.
The lineup which Coach Harper
has been using regularly since Pete
Ronchetti entered the army will be
left intact Friday, with the eXcep-
ton that Halloran or Morgan will
be in the place Of Mangin in right
field. Coach Haprer was not de
cided which Of the two he would
use last night.
Tomorrows game will commence
at 3:15 o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-16
SOX CAME GOES
GLIMMERING 10
Senators and Chicago Chiefs
Use Only Nine Men
During Contest.

WASHINGTON. May 16.-Walter
johnson and Cy Williams batued IS
innings here wednesday before
vrashinston got a TO decision
over Chicago in the first game OF
the series. Johnson helped win his
VICTORY with long single. which put
Alnsmith on third. from where Viii
liams scored him with a wild pitch
Although the game was the long
est OF the season I'm the American
league and one OF the longest on rec
ord. each team used only nine play
ers and neither club made an error.
the rs men accepting a total Of 139
chances. The actual playing time
was two hours and forty-seven min
utes.
johnson allowed Chicago eight
singles and two doubles. and struck
out nine men tanning williams five
times in succession. The Chicago
pitcher yielded only eight singles.
two OF which were made in the 18th
inning. Ainsmith hitting safely be
fore Johnson singled him to third
Score:
Chicago
900 600 600 600 600 600 10 o
Washington
900 600 900 600 600 OO1-1 0
williams and schalk; johnson
and Ainsmith.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-16
TOM SHARKEY WINS.

Tom Sharkey OF the Koehler &
Schafer billiard room defeated John
Baumbach representing Pulschens
last night by a score Of Is 10 30 be
fore a crowd Of 100 pOcket-billiard
fans. At no time was Sharkey in
danger Of defeat he secured an
early lead and maintained il
throughout the contest. At one stag
Of the game he gave the spectators
a thrill by knocking off 10 in row.
Sharkey holds the record for high
run in the south Bend Mishawaka
league. This occurred when he ran
% against the Westfall & Squibb
expert.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-16
CARDINALS WIN IN TENTH

ST. LOUIS. MO. May 16.-St
Louis rallied in the ninth and tenth
Wednesday. winning from Boston.
3 10 .. after the latter team had
scored the first two runs Of the game
in their half OF the ninth. Prior
TO the ninth inning Hearn had given
hut two hits. In this inning four
hits and an error by Kelley tied the
score and drove Hearn 10 retire
ment. In the tenth Gonzales singled.
stole second and scored the winning
run on a hit by Baird II was Bat
and Ball fund day, arranged TO pur-
chase baseball equipment for SOL
diers in France, and was accompa-
MED by a military ceremony in
which a company OF soldiers from
Jefferson barracks participated
Score.
Boston ... 200 600 OO2 % .
st. Louis 900 600 OO2 Is 1
Hearn. Raglan and Henry; sher-
cel, Packard and Snyder
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-16
FOR WOMEN WHO CARE.

War Bride Veil Hats. he hit OF
the season War Bride Veil Hats.
the most wanted novelty for imme-
date wear; neat close hitting tur-
ban with long fluttering war bride
veil. Made of braids and silk. COW
cred with georgette crepe. Veil is
finished with pretty border. Choice
Of the following colors: All grey.
brown or tan-all navy with white
band edge or all brown with white
band edge Mrs. 5. :. Unger. SOS :.
Michigan ~. Advt.