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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
NEGRO MURDERER KILLED
fiddled With bullets While Attcmpti,r
TO Escape From Police
Posse.
icy Associated Press

hARNESNlLLE. GA, May 2t-John
|aihoun. the negro farm hand. who
early Yesterday shot and killed John
a. wills. prominent white farmer Of
inns section. was riddled with bullets
,o-"ay shortly before noon by a possc
aded by Chief OF Police T. Z. Evans
When he attempted TO escape from, an
Ola mouse near the scene OF his crime
AFTER the house had been surrounded
Nh'ei Evans was wounded slightly in
'he th!sh by the nerro's gun.
me body was brought to town on
me running board Of an autorobiIc
an" Is now being viewed by hundreds
OF citizens in the park here.
me posse was the one from this
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
THREE DEAD IN COLLISION
Automobile Touring Party Almost E,-
Terminated When Struck by
I"terurbnn Car.
10y AHsociaicd prerl

SIhSONVILLE, ky, May 24-Thre.
occupants Of an automobile were killed
and two women were 30 badly jniurad
st is believed they cannot recover. as
the result Of being struck by an inter
Urban car at crossing near here to-
day. The dead are a man and two
women. Papers found. near the scene
g: the accident bore the names Of 4.
A. Ishaam and Isabelle RaIlentyue.
with st. Petersburg, Fla. addresses.
n The party was en- route from st.
Petersburg 70 u point IN Pennsylvania.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
GERMAN AGENTS ACTIVE
AMONG COLORED TROOPS
Tell Negroes Mt South Carolina Camps
They A To He Used ms BrcHst-
works for Whites.
Try Associated Press

7 IVY .NSSOClatPU I7T"Ss
GREENFlI-E, $. c., May 24.-That
negroes in the army arc being used
at the front in France as brCastworks
for white American soldiers and other
similar stories are being told negroes
Of this section by German agents in
the effort TO induce them to revolt
according to a statement issued to-day
by the United States District Attor-
ney, who stated that many reports
had been received OF the activities of
German propaSendists in his district
Othsr arrests arc expected TO follow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
JOHNSON AGAIN HEADS N. & w.
l-esihrnt Mahcr R~sf-n. to Drr,,
Director ~: rr"cahontn,
isx..tos,
Lny hssocI.lel rr.~l

IL, - NO. Way 2!--A'l-
nouhcsmcf't was made today shat L. L.
johnson "a" resumed tho presidency OF
the &ortolh and western Railway. \
u. Mane- resigned as pres.G,at and a
director. elective June J. te hecom.
regional director for the newly created
Pocahontas region This action was
taken at " meeting OF the directors Of
The company in this city on wcdreslav.
At the sam" time Samuel nca. un,,l
Monday president OF ihe Penusylvaai,
J.aiiroad Company, was elected 10 Afr
MsheT's pace on the board
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
NEGRO FALSELY ACCUSED
sfster-tn-Lnw Makes Deathbcd Con-
fesaton, Leading IN Rclcnse
From Pcnitcntiary.
Iny Ae1ocla.tl rtcss. ]

RALEIGH. y. C.. May 24.-Arter
serving five OF fftecn-ycar sentence
IN the North Carolina State pentcn-
tiary on being convicted on a charge
OF an attempted criminal assault on
MS sistcr-in- law Finnie Muse, a negro,
was to-day granted full pardon by
Governor Beckett as the result OF a
deathocd confession made recently bv
the woman, In which she declared she
falsely accused Muse because she did
not like him. Muse was convicted in
Wayne County in 1913.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
ADJUSTMENTS

Inst Showing OF Gernrd's Picture
o-night marks the closing of the
week engagement at the Academy OF
Ambassador Gerards big war film. My
-Four Years in Germany" Those who
have not yet seen II are advised not to
mss this last opportunity, as il is
doubtful If the big picture will be re-
turned TO Richmond for at least an
other six months owing TO its dcnnad
IN other cities. There will be n matt
nee this afternoon. to-nEht's perform
ance closing the engagement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25

court here last night OF violation of
the espionage act. is on her way to her
home In New, York. being at liberty on
guilty on three counts In Federal
bond. pending decision on motion for
4 new trial. which was set for June
!. by Judge a. S. Van ValkenburS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25

that OF two young men at Spartan
burg. $. c.. Thursday. the officers stat
Ing that they have enough evidence to
place bchir' the bars at feast one
other man believed to be connected
wit the plot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
RHODES SCHOLAR KILLED
lieutenant William AIoxnnder VIA.
Lost I'm Action on
May IS
IBy Associated Press.

LONDON. May 2i.-Second Lieuten.
""' william Alexander Fleet. of the
'Fenad!cr Guards. was killed in ac-
no" on May IS. He was son OF The
t"'e Colonel A. +. Fleet. Of Culver. Ind.
""a MIS- Fleet. of Atlanta. Ga.
for'ner!y Rhodes scholar. Fleet
won ms commission in the British army
!" January 1917. He was married m.
same year TO Cecil. daughter OF sir
charles James LyaM. formerly OF ,ba
Indian service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
SOLDIERS IN BETTER HEALTH
Fntn1 Deaths wcre Scvcnty-seycn Com
pared With 1872 for Pre-
VfOus Week
LRv Ay.nci,laa n-.. :,

~ NV \ Ssociate ed Press
WASHINGTON. LAY 24.-The health
OF the army in this country in general
continued satisfactory during the week
ending May Ia, says the weekly report
OF me division OF field sanitation. made
puoi'c night. The death rate still is
relatively low, while pneun,on;, ,...
reported for the week were onlv S4i
compared with 504 the week before
the total deaths for the week were
stEen'y-seren against 162 the week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
FOR TWO ACID PLANTS
One VIII he Located mt brunswick,
en-. md the Other MT Little
Rock, Ark,
IBy Associated press.l

tBy Associated Press
WASHINGTON. May 2i-The War
Department announced tonight that
contracts had been let by the ordnance
department for the establishment of
two ptcric acid plants. one to cost
$1,000 900 and be located at Brunswick.
Ga. ana the other to cost about 81
ooV'ooo 10 be located at Little Rock.
Ark.
Contracts for the plants have been
!e'' sites were chosen in the SoIth.
inc statement says, af;cr careful in
Nestisation of housing, labor and trans
portation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25

Mrs. Rose Pnstor Stokes DnIlcd.
Rose Pastor Stokes. who was found
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25

Don't he afraid TO answer the cIas.I-
neo hds. they nre full Of money-muk-
Ing incorporating bargains,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25

DON'T he afraid to nnsyver the classi-
fed ads. They are full of money-mnk-
Ing. moncy-savfnE bargains.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25


for the relief OF
1t is made almost
almost all
1t is entirely
1t is to-day bringing
and civil, in allied country
1t tomorrow throughout
the world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25

IL teeds clothes
1t is there to help soldier of need
18th its thousands
guard-and thus helping
Congress authorizes
President ~
The War Department audts
Your Army, Navy
It, 'i'uofSe
Twentyw million Americans joined
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25

Richmond Banks and Trust Companies:
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
NATIONAL STATE AND CITY BANK
PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK.
RICHMOND TRUST AND SAVINGS co.
SAVINGS BANK OF RICHMOND
UNION BANK OF RICHMOND
VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY
WEST END BANK
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-26
adams Says Banks Must
Be Ready For Neu Issue
OfU. S. Certificates

Dallas. Tex. April 26.-In a state
ment thanking deputy directors OF
Arizona, New Mexico. Oklahoma and
Louisiana and the county chairmen in
Texas for their work in getting sub
scriptious to treasury certificates.
Nathan Adams. director OF sales for
this federal reserve district. says in
addition:
Bankers should bear in mind that
the present issue OF Liberty bonds Of
$4,000. 100000 is only sufficient 70 re-
tire the issue Of treasury cerufica-
tion announced by the secretary Of
the treasury in February In other
words. the $4,000. OO0.000 raised by the
sale OF bonds VIII be used for the re-
tiremeut OF s3.000.0Q0,000 OF treasury
certificates II must. therefore. be
apparent that bankers viii within
short time, again have the opportunity
Of purchasing treasury certificates, as
the government viii continue the use
OF treasury certificates, pending an
other dotation Of bonds. In the mean
time the income tax becomes due and
all thoughtful bankers should meet
their affairs in such liquid condition
that they can not only meet the with
draWal on account OF the Liberty bond
campaign, but be prepared Tor the IN
come tax as well as for the future IS
sues CT treasury certificates
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-26
Nezg Mexico s
Grain acreage
Is Increased
Unusual Activity Shown In
Preparation of Both Old
and New Lands.

Santa Fe. y. NJ. April 2s.-"Reports
everywhere indicate increased acreage
of spring wheat. oats corn. beans,
kaffir corn. milo. alfalfa and cotton.
either in or going in. and unusual
activity In preparation OF both old and
new lands" says meteorological Charles
Z. Linney in this weeks crop report Of
New Mexico. He continues: The cold
checked corn planting. spring wheat
and oat seeding. and the preparation
Of corn and bean land over southern
counties range grasses remain short,
poor ana inadequate. but northward
Improvement continues, cnd sue
cessful Landing season is unler way
in central and west central counties
In Eastern New Mexico.
By districts the report says:
Carlsbad. Much new alfalfa IS go
ing in and old fields are being re-
neWed. Cotton acreage viii be large
~ increased Preparation Of old and
new lands is being pushed
Clovis: The plains country Of east
ern New : NicO viii grow increased
acreage Of kafir. milo, corn and
beans; some wheat land which failed
viii also be planted
Tucumcari. Temperature OF the
week very low and rainfall light;
range. however, is improving and
winter wheat showing better peaches
and plums appear uuinjured-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-26
Join To
Boost Sale Of
Liberty Bonds
Mass Meeting To Be Held
Tonight; All Want To
Help, Says Chairman.

The Negro Independent club for
buying Liberty bonds will hold mass
meeting tonight in the hall Of the
Masonic temple on South virginia
street. for the sale OF Liberty bonds.
Prof William Coleman, general
expect every negro not engaged in
service TO be represented at this
meeting tonight either in person, or
by money Already. he says, Mrs.
Fulton has given him s. to invest
in bonds for her. She is a widow.
She is going to put $ in war savings
stamps. She said II she could she
would do more. mo negro who makes
a dollar for personal support has any
excuse for failure TO attend this
meeting OF 10 put a dollar or more
in bonds 10 help in this great crisis.
said Prof. Coleman today.
NO employer can look with favor on
any servant OF his who is unwilling
to invest. not give, at least one dollar
in Liberty bonds 10 help win this war,
when the best men Of all races OF
America are sacrificing their home
life. association with friends. future
glory and advancement their lives.
for the security Of this fellow in his
position mere in America"
The chairman says there are a
great many people OF his race who
have not been reached and who can
not buy a bond, who. he believes viii
invest at least from 81 to s25. or more
II given an opportunity He states
that very large number in the
railroad shops, porters on the rail-
roads. and servants IN various places
have bought bonds reported by other
teams OF this he is proud. but the
club is organized by men who have
bought bonds 70 enable many who
can't buy bond to do their bit.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-26
WILSON BUYS
SECOND TINE
President Makes Another
Purchase Of Third Loan
as Liberty Day Event.

Washington. d. c.. April 26-Liberty
day opened with a total OF S1.s56.775,-
$50 subscriptions already raised for
the nations third big war credit, or
within s4330O.O 900 OF the $4,000. 100000
mark which VIII be passed before
night
President Wilson made a second
subscription TO the third Liberty loan
at a local theater last night taking
$1,000 worth OF bonds. He made his
first subscriptions for $1,000 worth az
the same theater two weeks ago
Some Of the third Liberty loan posters
sent to Gen. J. J. Pershing in France
viii be dropped from airpianes behind
the German lines. A letter from Gen
PershinE to the war loan organization
Of the treasury received today says.
"The third Liberty loan posters have
Just been received" Gen PershiuE
wrote. "and 7 desire to say that ] con-
slider their use and display among the
troops OF France most eXcellenl
method Of impressing on the A. p. f.
the fact that the people back home are
standing solidly behind them
Some Of them dropped from air
planes back Of the German front line
viii help also to impress on such Ger
man soldiers and civilians as may see
them. the idea that the United states
considers the winning OF the war a
definite necessity and that our people
are both ready and willing TO make
the necessary sacrifices TO accomplish
this end
10000 in Parade.
While aviatOrs bombed the capital
today with loan pamphlets. 10000
marchers swung up Pennsylvania ave
nue. in a great Liberty loan demon
stration- The purchase OF a Liberty
bond was a qualification demanded OF
all marchers.
Early in the day messages began to
reach national loan headquarters tell
ing Of a multitude OF subscrip lions BY
persons who expected later to march
in citizens parades Of subscribers.
Officials believed that the DAYS har-
vest Of Liberty dollars would send
the nations total far above $1,000
100000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-26

LeBaron Says Farmers
Getting Together For
Bureau Next Tuesdau

George r. LeBaron, deputy food
administrator. announced Friday that
the organization OF the FL Paso county
farm bureau viii be completed by next
week. 1t is planned 10 get all Of the
farmers together Tuesday. The farm
demonstration. Roland Harwel urges
that the people Of this city use crops
that are being grown in this valley.
said Mr.. LeBaron. It is said that a
large amount OF vegetables, the best
in the country. are being grown here
this season and that there is no reason
why anything Of this nature need be
imported
Asparagus IS now on the market.
Mr.. Harwell said, and this vegetable
is as good as any that can be had The
cabbage grown in the valleys around
FL Paso IS Of excellent grade. he said.
A special effort is to be made by
the chamber Of commerce and the
several other local bodies to have city
housewives use nothing but home
grown vegetables this summer. There.
is an abundant supply. IL IS reported.
and the price will be more reasonable
than the imported variety and the
quality better. because Il VIII be
fresher. Use Of home grown products
is also urged on account Of the rail-
road car shortage and c0ngested con-
dition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-26
Men Taken In
Raid May Be
Transferred
Inspector Reese Says Cases
Pending Action; Officer
Finds Signals.

The cases Of q men. taken in a raid
on an alleged gambling house at PA
san Jacinto street at 1915 o'clock
Thursday morning, are pending the
transfer Of the case TO the county by
the city, according to police inspector
J. Walter Reese. Eleven Of the men
were taken in a room in the base
ment Of 214 san Jacinto street. eight
were taken from their beds upstairs
in the same house, and two were
picked up outside.
According 70 Lieut. Roy Porter, as
sistant provost marshal. who took
part in the raid. electric lines were
laid to points outside the house con-
nected with bells in the house. and are
supposed 10 have been used as a
means Of warning. The entire house
was deliberately fitted up with similar
warning bells ana apparatus, accord
ing to Lieut. Porter.
A. A. Molke. who was mentioned in
The Herald Of Thursday as having
been among those arrested in the raid,
telephoned 10 The Herald Friday that
be was not in the house at the time
Of the raid Mr. Molke stated that he
was outside the house when the raid
was made. had no connection with the
affair, and that he was released by the
police at headquarters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-26
MARGINS FOR
GAMERS GIVEN
Prices Exceeding Figures
Announced VIII Be Con-
sidered Unreasonable.

Washington, D. c.. April 26.-Maxi-
mum margins between cost and SELL
ing prices that will be allowed
licensed Gamers have been an
nounced by the food administration.
its action being based on the views Of
the federal trade commission. which
recently completed an inquiry into
food costs.
The margins. the food administra-
tons announcement said today are to
be considered merely as guides. in no
way changing existing rules or regu-
latiOns affecting Gamers. Prices eX-
ceeding these will be considered I'M
reasonable under the food control
law
The announced maximum margins
per dozen cans follow:
Corn. No. .. standard. 10 cents.
Corn, No. .. extra standard, p cents.
Corn. No. .. fancy. 80 cents.
Peas. average all sizes No. 2, sub
standard. IS cents.
Peas. average. all sizes No ..
standard. p cents.
Peas. average, all sizes No. ., fancy.
81 cents.
Tomatoes, No. .. standard, IS cents.
Tomatoes. No. >. half standard. p
cents.
Tomatoes. No. 8. fancy, 81 cents.
Tomatoes. No. 10. standard. 90 cents.
Tomatoes. No. II. fancy. 81.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-26
DAY IS
QUIET IN CITY
Soldiers Observe 1t With
Patriotic Exercises; Of
fees. Banks Close.

Liberty day was celebrated at Fort
Bliss Friday morning with patriotic
exercises, reading Of the presidents
proclamation declaring the day a hOli-
CAV, by Brig. Gen. Robert L Howe,
a patriotic address by Rev P. r.
Knickerbocker and the playing OF pa
triotic music by the bands OF the
Fifth and Seventh cavalry regiments.
The exercises were held early and
the soldiers stationed at the fort ana
in the vicinity were then given hol-
iday Military headquarters IN the
Mills building. did not close during
the day.
did the city hall and the banks Many
Of the stores planned to close early
in the afternoon
Celebration on May ?.
The real Liberty celebration in Fl
Paso viii be held on May 2 II is
planned to have the mayor declare
this day a municipal holiday and to
get all Of the stores 20 remain closed
all day. The Liberty loan committee
viii make a final effort on that day
10 send this city's subscriptions over
the S3.00O.000. The honor flag being
made BY the popular store VIII be ded-
fcated that day. the Liberty loan com
mitteemen viii parade and an ettort
viii be made to have the soldiers at
Fort Bliss take part in the celebration.
The final luncheon OF the Liberty loan
committee viii be given at Hotel
Sheldon on that day.
Concert in Auditorium.
ore OF the features Of Liberty day
Is TO be the concert in Liberty hall
this evening bv Miss Freda Star and
Miss Marion Kisiingbury. at which
the new National Hymn" dedicated
to president Wilson, viii be sung as
a feature by Miss starr. The ssh
infantry band, Fred Rogers, leader,
VIII PLAY.
Boy Scouts Sell Bonds
The Boy Scouts viii have a rally
In Morehead school this evening at S
o'clock. ar which Liberty bonds viii
be discussed and plans made for the
Boy scout campaign in the interest Of
Liberty bonds during the next few
days. In the last campaign several
Of the Scouts were awarded medals
for their success in selling bonds.
Every scout IS gazing to make an ef-
fort this time 10 win a medal G. A
Martin is 10 preside at the meeting
this evening for r. L stevens. presi-
dent OF the local Boy Scout organiza-
tfOu
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-26
RUSH To file
DAMAGE SUITS
Last Day Before May Term
Of Courts Opens Busy
One for DOcketing.

Thursday, the last day on which TO
file suits in order TO have service IN
time for the May term Of court. the
dockets Of the several district courts
here were flooded with damage suits.
the last being filed at z o'clock ia
the evening. Many thousands Of dol
lars ia damages are claimed in these
cases.
suits for alleged damage to cattle
were filed against the Southern Pa
cific lines as follows: j. C. Peytou,
$50; D. F. White Commission COM
pany. Sss7.60; ". T. Henderson.
S26595L
josephine Macteague sued the street
car company for $4,000 alleging that
on April g. q street car colllded with
her automobile az Wyoming and Stan
ton streets and caused injury to her
spine.
Wants $4,000 From s. p.
Frank J. Hughes sued the Southern
Pacific for $4,000 damages, alleging
ITS agents caused search warrant to
De issued for plaintiffs home falsely,
while Frank j. Breuneman asked the
same amount Of damages alleging de-
1endants agents falsely caused his
arrest in connection with the disap-
pearance Of some property.
H. c. Allen and wife sued the street
car company for S15,00O damages for
the alleged injury Of their 10 year old
daughter Ruth, run down at the 1900
block, Boulevard, Nay %, 1917. and
having her right foot crushed. In a
suit on behalf Of the child herself.
$4,000 verdict had already been
awarded in this case.
AileEe Use Of Epithets.
Aziz Sayklay and wife sued Mary
Jacobs and husband for 5000 damages
for alleged SANDER. the use Of certain
eDithets being alleged
s BaQuez Pacellas sued Dudley &
Orr. claiming S20.0nO damages. alieg-
ing that her husband was crushed TO
death in a belt arrangement at de-
1endants quarry here.
Urbano VillRreal sued Z. Sambrano
for $4,000 damages on behalf Of 10
year old Modesto Villareal who. il
is alleged, was bit by a bulldog owned
by defendant
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-26
FIELD MARSHALS OF THE MAJORS
NEVER MADE BIG LEAGUE TEAMS
By JACK vEIOCK.

NEW YORK. April 1s.-Lee Foil, the
~ aggressive boss OF the Cleveland
Indians. played his way to the front
ranks Of major league managers with
out ever having played IN the big
show.
Didn't Reach Majors.
FohTs experience as a player was
confined TO the minors. and though
he came close to wearing = big league
uniform the fates decreed that he
should come up as a manager. Al
one time he was drafted by Cincln-
natl from Youngstown Of the old O.
& p league. he stuck in the minors
until 1915. when Cleveland brought
him up as a coach Of the battery men,
and his experience as q veteran minor
Leaf cue catcher served him we'll
He started his professional career
as a player in 1908 with Des Moines,
in the Western league, and was
switched 70 Youngstown two years
later. After three years with Youngs-
town he went TO Lima as manager In
1903 and won q pennant The next
year he was given the steering wheel
with Akron. O., and won the pennant
sgain, this year catching almost ev-
cry game himself He repeated at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-26

Akron the next year He spent 1879
at Akron also. but the flag got away
from him that season.
Wide Experience.
In 1913 he went over TO Hunting
ton. ". Va. TO handle the team there.
but the season was not a success and
the league blew I'D in midseason- In
1914 he took charge Of the Waterbury,
Conn, team Of the New England
league, caught many Of the games
and brought the team through to sec
ond place when the curtain went
down. He pleased Charles Somers,
owner Of the Waterbury and Cleve-
land teams at that time, so well that
he was brought to Cleveland and
placed over the batterymen with the
Indians in 1915. Later in the season
he was placed at the head Of the
team when joe Birmingham was taken
off the throne.
When James c Dunn and col
leagues bought the team at the end
Of the season. Fohrs work in the
closing weeks appealed to them suf-
fciently so that he was renamed for
the managers berth. His men have
improved under his mana cement.
judging by percentages for the past
two seasons. and the town and team
are behind Foil this season and pull
ing for the flag.