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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
FORCE 118 INDUSTRIAL
WORKERS TO KISS FLAG
Polfco and Deputies Then Drive Men
Caught in Raid Beyond
City Limits.
SEVEN OTHERS ARE JAILED
Threats Written Upon Sidewalks
During Night Horrors Arouse Sus-
pictons Of Officers Who Surround
Rendezvous and Seize Literature.
EVEN OTHERS ARE JAILED
Icy Associated Prnss1

WE1RToN. w. ". Oct. 7.-Onc hun
dred and eighteen alleged members OF
the !. w. W.. captured in a raid near
mere today, were marched into the
public square at Weirton, forced to
kiss the American flag and were thcn
driven out of town by police and depu-
ties. Seven others, suspected of being
the leaders, after kissing the nag, were
taken TO the county Jail at New Cum
berland. where they will be held pend
Ing investigation by Federal author
tiles.
The raid was carried out without any
serious disorder. Authorities of Han
cock County and Weirton had been
searching for the rendezvous Of tic al
legged ]. w. w. since several days ago,
when there appeared on tho sidew al IS
mere written threats that "the I. w. w.
WIZ get YOU" Last night Tho meet
ing place of the men wanted was To-
Gated in an old barn on the Hancock
County road. south OF here. 1t was sur
rounded by heavily armed deputies and
few entered the barn. Tho few men
in the barn sought to escape without
success.
"A search OF the place resulted in the
finding of large quantity OF red
iiterature-half ton. it was said
In which the flag of anarchy was cx-
tolled. and the prediction made tAnt
the extremists would rule the world
The deputies also found the names
OIL lSi men, supposed to be membe rs
or the organization meeting in the
barn. Immediately deputies were sent
out and the men were rounded up in
the public square, and even after they
were 'corralcd there was resistance
when the deputies gave them the on
tion OF kissing the flag or going to
Jail.
big American nag was strung
across over their heads, willie another
nag was used for the kissing. Most
of the men were Firms aud tbey uero
told in their native tongue that they
must kiss the flag or remain in GUS
tody.
Protests came from many, but they
were In vain. Some voluntarily took
hold of the flag and buried their faces
In il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
BRITISH FLYER CHOSEN
TO MAKE FIRST HOP-OFF
A1ache of British Embassy Will
Start on Flight to Pacific
Coast To-day.
RELIABILITY TEST UNDER WAY
Fifty Machines, Representing Eight
Different Makes, Gathered at Mine
ola Field Preparatory for Trans
continental Contest OF 2.7OO Miles
RELIABILITY TEST UNDER WA,
tBy Associated pre,..,

MINEOIIA- y. 7, Oct. Air Com
modore L. e. o. Charlton. air attache
OF the British En- mbassy at Washing
ton. was selected tonight as the first
aviator to be sent away from here to-
morrow morning In the great trans
continental air race and reliability test
20 san Francisco and return. Commo-
dore Charlton Will ~ a Bristol ma
chine.
At sundown tonight nifty machines.
representing eight different makes and
resembling giant srasshoppers. were
lined upon Roosevelt Field awaiting
the signal of Major-Gcneral Barry,
commanding the Department of the
miles across eleven States. Seventeen
were being perpared by mechanics. or
ing fields. sixteen machines were pre-
pairing to essay the eastbound trip from
San Francisco. The contest is limited
to military aviators.
Commodore Charlton will be sent
away promptly at o'clock and one
half OF the other machines are sched-
uled to follow promptly at two-min-
ute intervals. The other half are
scheduled to leave in the carly after
noon. Word was received here tonight
that the first San Francisco entrant
would be sent away at 6 o'clock in
the morning (Pacifc time). which al
lowing for the difference in time.
would make an almost simultaneous
getaway on both east-bound and west
bound fliers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
GEORGIA MOB LXNCHES
NEGRO HELD GUILTY OF
ATTEMPTING MURDER
Had Been GiDen IO-Year Term
for Wounding Jasper
County Farmer.
nav As.ociated preu1

MACON, GA. Oct 7.-Eugene Ham
ilton. a negro under ten years SEN
tence for an attempt upon the life of
Charles TingeL a Jasper County farm
er. was taken from Sheriff Middle
broCks soI ,od, Of jones s, coanty near here
light. near Monticello. in Jasper
A mob Of about sixty men held up
the sheriff OF Jones County, who was
trying to bring Hamilton to Macon
for safe keeping. having heard OF
plans to take the negro from Gray.
where he had been sent by the Jas
per County sheriff.
but friends of his had made repeated
threats that they would "get" Hamil-
ton. whose motion for a new trial was
recently denied and was appealed to
the Georgia Court Of Appeals.
coroner's jury Investigated the
lynching of Hamilton and returned a
verdict OF death from gunshot wounds
at the hands OF parties unknown to
Sheriff Ezzen. Of Jasper County.
Monticello. near which town Hamil-
ton was 1ynched. and had not had
time to make an investigation. He
confirmed the rumor that threats had
been made to get Hamilton. and said
that Is why the negro was kept out
of the Jasper County Jail.
Sheriff Niddlebrook was driving to-
ward Macon at a fast speed. when he
was cut off near Gray and forced to
hound hand and foot and stood up by
death! The mob then quietly dis
Dersed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
KING OF THE BELGLAMS
GETS INTO ENGINE CAB
AND HOLDS THROTTLE
His Majesty and Family Stop
ut Toledo, Ohio, TO Re-
ceipe OUafion.
ny Associated press.1

CHICAGO. Oct. THE King of the
own train for ten miles. The special
train on which the King and his party
are travelling westward was stopped
at Wauseon. o.. while Mis- Majesty
climbed into the cab Of the engine
and took, over the throttle from the
grlmy pilot. The King, who has a
thorough knowledge of locomotive en-
gineering: ran the heavy train for ten
miles without a jolt. Then he stopped
the engine and returned to his car.
The King, travelling "unoifcialIy,"
with his Queen and the Duke OF Bra
pant, passed through Ohio and In
alaha today en- route to California
Ihe train was stopped an hour at To-
ledo. the home OF Brand Whitlock
American ambassador to Belgium.
where the party received an enthu-
siaStic welcome
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS
OBSERVED AT POST-OFFICE
Executive Dlvfsion and Several Others
VIII Remain Open Two Hours, but
Stump Windows All Day

Special holiday hours will be OBJ
served at the post-office today on ac-
count OF Richmond Day at the State
Fair. The executive division. cashiers
ofhce. money-order division, registry
and parcel-post division will
only be open for two hours, from to
IL o'clock In the morning. The STAMP
and general delivery windows, how
ever. Will observe tie usual hours,
from 1880 o'clock in the morning until
1880 O'Clock at night.
Cashiers usually making two and
three trips during the day will make
one and two. trips. respectively, and
four-trip carriers will make three trips
Parcel post. rural and special delivery
message carriers are to make full de-
liveries. Postmaster Thornton has an
nounced. The first three regular and
the fifth business trips for the col
lection Of mail matter will be made
today. Tie fourth and sixth rounds
will be omitted.
Stations "a" "B" and Manchester
as at the main office at Tenth and
will observe the same window hours
Main Streets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
BETTER:
APPETITE IS GOOD
Condition So Much Improved
That Married Daughters
Return Home.
HAS COMFORTABLE DAY
Messages Are Received From
Panama, Haiti and Swiss
Confederation.
Try Associated PrcY1

WASHINGTON. Oct 7-President
Wilson's condition improved again to-
day and his appetite. the failure Of
drawbacks to his recovery. showed a
decided change toward normal.
so tar has he progressed that hi.
two married daughters, Mrs. William
G. McAdoo. of New York. and Mrs
Francis B. Sayre, OF Cambridge. Mass.
who came to his bedside several DAYS
ago, returned to their homes tonight
after consultation with the Presidents
physicians
DR.. Grayson and the other physicians
showed decided inclination to guard
against overoptimism, however, as they
believe another setback still is within
the range OF possibility. They con-
tinued Mr.. Wilson's confinement to bed
and kept official business away from
him.
Rear Admiral Grayson. the Presi.
dents personal physician. at 10 O'Clock
tonight issued the following bulletin: /:
The President has had a comfort
able day and is slightly improved"
Messages or soiicitude.
Messages of solicitude and sympathy
continued to pour into the White House
today from all parts OF the world Late
today the following cablegram reached
tie White House from President Por-
ras of Panama:
With the greatest pleasure we SEQ
by today's cable about the improve
ment in your health. We crave it will
be turning for the best"
A message OF sympathy from Presi-
dent Ador. OF the Swiss confederation.
said:
The Swiss Federal Council. truly
srieved to hear of your illness. beEs
yan stof accent 8 It's wishes OF speedy
and ttull recovery.'.
ISs A 5cablegranl- from President. n'Artt-
Euenave. OF Haiti, said:
with most sincere wishes for speedy
recovery. send to His ExcelIency, the
President OF the United States, scnti-
ments OF genuine sympathy, in W w,ich
the government and people OF Haiti
heartfully join"
Appetite Favorable Sign.
Supplemcnting the morning bulletin
I'D. Grayson said the Presidents good
appetite was favorable sign.
DIR. Grayson said the President was
restless and desired to attend to public
matters. However. the doctors insist
that their orders for complete rest be
strictly carried out, and the Presi-
dent Will be kept in bed for the
present.
In the view of DR.. Grayson. the
President despite tho Improvement
shown during tie past few days, is
not yet out OF danger. and the physi-
clans fear that any undue excitement
now might offset the gains he has
made.
There Is no intention now to send
the President from Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
CARNEGIE COMPANY SAYS
MEN RETURN To yyORtS

F
PITTSBURGH. PA. Oct
tions In the steel workers. ':|,iGiondi- :,riid
lne ns Pittsburgh district We're tslks witsonlnt IN
married. change today. No adG;.Jaout dG;tJnout
nIantS Were reported 10 hava st uta,
up ana the S rikers did not a,nou 1nesu
Ths niaterlal additions to their ra liz
M nc Hcrks that resumed work in.tGss;
ii,epesS. akd Monessen fields after an
as hayi oi Two weeks. were reportsd
while strike headquarters,o ,ohs ssdoflsy; today,
Mord fr3m organizers that sono e1uea 1pea
a,e, IN tne various works. bur tbcrn 'Sn -,
H'tle II any production. "'ie 10
c,nni me Dig plants of the Carn.r,
tse company In this district wSfch
ne thhe suriikers is tailed to shut down when
onn-a,a waikout S, began are CONTINUING tn
q pc rate. Ihe company reports that meu
fe tbe,r sioIWiy oIS & but steadily returning for
IhG executive counoit of the p,.ts
nurEh Federation Of Labor met hah;Isr,
c:osed doors tonight 10 disc,s ",i.o th
sttti strike situation and the So,e me
me authorities to permit the hoidinrt
90 ni"ss meetings in the open and in
agains iS piaces in halls. Complaints
sbariess tne state police and deputy
was said discussion. IL
t, .haS the council might consider p the
question of IA general strike Uhns
asked as to the sibiiity OF the strise Wnsne
W WpreanaihS beyond the steel industrvs
W. w, -: hupin, counsel for the steei
morkers, ro said that unless the lawless.
ness ,n, Q, the State police and other All
iimorities stops and the workers ger.
tory" Al us MS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
FEDERAL TROOPS BREAK UP GARY STRIKE MEETINGS
WHITE SOX TAKE GAME FROM REDS BY $ TO SCORE
CONFERENCE ORGANIZES WITH LANE AS CHALRNA
1000 Atlantic Dock
Workers on Strike
TRY Associated prc,,l

NEW YORK, Oct The strike
OF IonGshOremen, which has hceu
on and on nt various ports along
the Atlantic conSt for several
weeks, took definite turn here
today, when between 1000 and
5000 workers walked out. Later
nearly l,DD more men quit work
Officials mt the piers admitted the
serious extent of the strike, which
Is Tor higher wages md crest"
hour.
Lenders OF the International
ionSshoremcn's Association de-
clnrcd the strike wus unauthorized
nnd that efforts were being made
TO get tho men to return 10 work.
Mcnnwhflc. the piers nrc Incoming
conEcstcd and shipping is being Inn
pcdcd. Ten vessels, Including the
liner Baltic, were being iOadcd
when the strike WINS called.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
OFFICERS
. SEIZE LITERATURE
AND SMALL ARMS
Field Pieces Are Mounted on
Trucks for Quick
Service.
COURTS MARTIAL TRIALS
NOW CONFRONT PRISONERS
Military Authorities Blame Red
Leaders for Riots in
Steel City.
WORKS START IN PITTSBURGH
Several Men Are Injured When 1 900
Buffalo Workers Hold Up
Trolley Car.
WORKS START IN PITTSBURGH
BY Univei

CHICAGO. Oct.
telligence departm
States army seized ,r of
radical literature and quantity n,
arms and ammunition in raids In the
steel %ty of Gary today, while 1000
regulars. veterans Of the world war
were enforcing martial law.
Ihe Federal troops were couipned
win machine guns and field pieces
mounted on motor trucks and fast car.
trench mortars. hand grenadies and
rifles. At'u
When martial law became cfrectiy.
ar, ar a:So this morning. Colonel W. S.
announced that any one arrested therps,
after would be subject to trial bv court.
H,aftiai IN Iha tya and amenable to imprisonment
worth. The presence of the LeaHen, Esdnsa,
troops Quilted the rioters and no az
rests were made. - " "
Raid Six Different Places.
olaees nae raids in;s wsre s made at six different
ters drug atose anS and Eeas feas hssa,saaasI
Mt the drug store at Morris b. Lieber-
rn torney yne pae1 phe11dqHarters the home Of At
strikers. and two other resiSencsse .ne
large Quantities of radical Iiteraturs.
Eeonomoffn Econ aaasn kn1wn In the home Of Dimitri
a number of rifles and a. o,,antftv =;
ammunition were seized. a"''tS 81 OF
dutv unaihma ana, state troops were sttll on
Hs East Chicago; Ind. where the nlanta ana
cated me III, inland Steel Company are To-
lieveG put ba, In sney are expected to be re-
" While paradee and meetings Of 9W st.,,e
1s msrti.l were ,l banned in Gary, because of
13eay t1Gaay at East Chicago. There was .soen nn
soldiers Stop Strike Meeting.
sv,on An effort ,h by several hundred strike
or the city parks at Gary thfs ~ aft one
m1on ,,io,a was broken up by troops witho,,t
epGnce tered mnon or arrests. arrests. The crowd scat
III command of the troops. 'ers
,ha eI@erai @ arrests were made d,r;ny
cna, na Gay on charges OF carrying cn,,s
sued SneTai era, Wood and Mayor Hodges ID
reeen, een statements d;s, at Gary attributinr.
leaders" lhere TO Red
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
FRENCH SENATORS TAKE
UP GERMAN PEACE PACT
General Expectation Is That Measure
VIII Dc Ratihed Before
Week Ends.
fBy Universal service.l

PARIS, Oct. 7-France's rati6cation
OF the peace treaty with Germany is
expected to become an actual fact he
fore the week is over. The Senate be-
Bourgeois. tho foremost French eypo
nent OF tho league OF nations, urging
unanimous adoption. The vote is ex-
pecteI 10 be recorded not later than
Saturday.
the Chamber CT Deputies approved
toaay a tu. fixing November / 6 as t.c
date f)r the Legislative elections. Sen.
ate elections will take place January
IL. The measure postponeS the presi-
Dental election from January II TO
February ..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
RIOTING STRIKERS HOLD
UP BUFFALO TROLLEY can
!By Associated Press

BUFFALO. N. Oct 7s.r.xa,
men were slightly hurt and one was
reported wounded this morning wben
a. crowd OF 1000 men held up cars of
company between the city and Lack.
Ties. and blocks OF concrete piled
and ultimately blocked six of them
CARRYING workmen to the Lackawanna
S;eei Company, one OF the three local
plants closed by the strike.
Fusilladcs OF rocks met the cars
they came to staRdstill. The work.
meh fought back. and several OF them.
according TO 1oi!ce information, used
revoivers a detail OF police hurried
to the scene in an automobile and
quickly put the rioters to flight -qS ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
Official Fair Program
for Richmond Day
A. M.-Gntes open.

A. NJ. Shows on midway open.
A. M.-Automobile show opens
I'm industrial building.
A. M--JudEing OF horses. cat-
tie md live stock begins.
1880 A. M.-Libcratf. Band
gives concert in industrial build
ing.
12 to I p. M-Liberatrs Band
and grand opera sinEers give con-
cent IN front Of grand stand.
$50 r. M-Free vaudeville acts
begin on stnges In front OF grand
stand.
2DO +. M.-Stnrt of raclnE pro-
gram OF four events and steeple-
chase.
1880 r. M-Band concert and
grand opera In front of grand
stand.
$500 r. M.-Free vaudeville acts
given for second time in front OF
grand stand.
$3.50 +. M-Fireworks start.
1000 r. M-Good night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
NO WORD FROM BALLOON
Six Days Tsiapse without Report from
Wichita's Entrant in Cham-
piOnship Rnce.

ST. LOUIS, Oct 7.-Although six
days have elapsed since the national
Championship balloon race started. no
word had been received today from
ant Edward Verneyden. aide OF the
Wichita Aero Clubs entry The nine
other contestants have reported.
The two balloonists were last seen
flying low over Lake Michigan on
Thursday. They carried provisions suf-
ficient for three days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
TREATIES ARE RATIFIED
King Victor Emmanuel Issues decree
Approving or German and
Austrian Pacts.
rRy Associated Press

ROME, Oct. liking Victor Emman.
ucl has ratified tho German and Aus
trian treaties by decree.
The Giornalc d'Italla says that each
authorizing. the government to execute
the treaty fully and tho second setting
forth that the decree be presented to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
No Freirht Rate Roo,t.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-THE railroad
in freight rates before return Of the
railroads to private operation January
!. Director General Hines wrote r.;
Dewitt Cuyler, chairman OF the rafl-s
way executives, today that II would be
Impossible for the government to es-
tablish any general readJustmont OF
rates" because earnings ot the roads
Ing In the early part OF this year aid
not afford fair test OF income. SIS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
MRS. KATHLEEN VANDERBILT
IS GRANTED DIVORCE
Reginald Vanderbilt Alleged to Have
Deserted Wife and Daughter
Without Funds in Paris.
[Rv Associated Prcss.l

NEWPORT, i. L, Oct 7.-Mrs.
granted a divorce from Reginald c.
sition In the Superior Court today.
She was awarded custody OF their mr.
teen-year-old daughter Kathleen. Mr..
Vanderbilt did not contest the case,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
PREMIER DISCUSSES STRIKE
Lloyd George Asserts Britain Has
Rendered Lasting Service to Hu-
manity by Defeating Strike.
IBy Universal service.l

LONDON, Oct 7.--"Britaln has rem
dered q lasting service to humanity,
civilization and real freedom by de.
feating the effort TO hold up the com
munity and stranglc ii into submits
sion. said Premier Lloyd George to-
day in speech on the railway strike.
the tie-up. he said, had taught two
lessons, namely:
nifty.
"2: You must make clear the means
70 deal Justly and fairly with the
claims OF all classes"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08

Summary Thrcc-baSe hite-NenIe.
TNvo-bnse hIts-Groh, Duncan, Reu-
ther, Weaver (z), Felsch- Sacrifice
hIts-kerr, Dnubcrt. Stolen bancs
-DHubert. Rnrh. Schnlk, Lcibold.
Double playA-Jnckson to Schalk;
RiAberE TO ColIins TO GnndiI; Rousch
to Rnth. Struck out-hy Kerr, .;
by Ring. = Bnse on bnlls-oT Kerr,
3, OF ieuther. 3; on Ring, p Hit
by pitcher-by Kerr. Rousch. Hits
Oft Reuther, ak In five innings; OF
Ring, four in five innings. Losing
pitcher-RfnE. Umpircs--Evans nt
plate, QmgIey mt frst; Nallln ut
second. and RlElcr Ht third.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08

Appoint the Virginin Trust Co.
your Executor. Has had 81 years cx-
pcricnce. and experience in this bust
ness counts.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
Prohibition In Norwn,

CHRISTTANIA, Oct. 7.--National
prohibition has been adopted I'm Nor
way by the vote At general plebis-
cite held yesterday.
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Continued on Second Page. )
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-26
ITO be c%ontinued)

Oh, Joyi
If you are thinking of getting mar
ricd and need an outfit, you a find
A. Wedding tailor in Maysville. Ky.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-26
ca1urHhad A0!o ~ The

Bob kissed me as If to inform me
that n kiss would atone for any "iI-
f~nroncas between us. 1t did not atone
- mo but what was the use OF
teiIing him so? felt that ne want
od 20 end our too-revealing ~conNersa-
d. And l thought that perhaps
man is wiser than woman IN NsGt'ils
Ia avoid the discussion OF a SUBJECT
shout which they must forever uner
so tremendously.
ave must plan TO get away l.om
this hacienda, Jan Noo pe,'eI
sncak NJ If now. Who knows when
~ Viii he alone-together-again?-
.rRefore we talk it over, Bob l
r,uqt fell YOU something 1NfulIy
oueer-and important, too. Jim Jr.
discovered machine guns scores OF
fhem-wIth plenty of ammunition
stored in collins under the caves OF
+he long adobe building next the big
feld. Jim saw them when he was
mending a wing of his airplane-
Quite forgetting that he was sham
ming a stupor, Bob sat up IN peu' !
had TO push him back on his pillow
BE careful" 1 pleaded II d
servon+ should open hat door
cpd have small chance OF eve get
ting YOU out of this hole BOD muir
INJURED.
"I'm not your most important in
terest in Mexico, Bob Ny husband
moved uneasily. "No-Tm not think
ing of the tiger-lady this time, my
dear. I've made n discovery when
m.tches Jim's. I have found a greet
quantity of rifles and automatics and
other military stuff which I don't
Observation-Disclosures hand ~grenades-
all stored compactly in an upper
gallery of the bandits cave"
"An upper gallery? So that's
whore Don Manuel and our old
friend Certeis were hiding?
I model.
Jane Lorimer! Don't you believe
that I'll ever be tempted to get very
far away from you again. The most
exciting situations I've ever been In
have been invented for me by my