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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
FIGHTERS CARRYREAD
ON SHOULDERS ABOUT
PLATFORM OF STATION
american Soldiers and Sailors
Cire Ar:nf0r Great Re-
cePfion in London.
IRv Assoc:arcd rress

LONDON. June 1.-The crews Of the
three American naval seaplanes which
started on the memorable transatlan-
tic niEAt. completed so Gallantly by
ihe Nc-i through her arrival Mt Ply-
mouth yesterday. came 10 London this
afternoon and were given typical
american reception as their train
stopped ~ haddinrton station. Amer
.c3n sailors and soldiers who had been
waiting for their arrival rushed for
the car shat contained Lieutenant
Comma ndcr y. g. Read who brough,
the NCt safely across the Atlantic.
seized him and bore him on Their
shoulders up and down the platform
and then to an automobile for pa
rade.
one OF the first to reach the NC-4's
commander after he came from the
train VAS Harry q. fiawker. who nad
attempted 10 shout his congratula-
tons as Lieutenanr- Commander Read
was being iostled about on the shoul-
GERS and heads Of score of men.
The daring British aviator. who had
wired his CONGRATULATIONS TO the crew
Of the Nc+ AT Plymouth. had arrived
at the station half All hour before the
train came in. as IL was twenty min
Ctes late. The huge crowd outside the
station. waiting 10 see the successful
american h!crs. cheered him and Mrs
lawker as they drove up in their car.
When they were inside the station
three cheers were suggested and led
by an American officer and given him
by the American lighting men. They
then gave three cheers for Mrs. Haw-
htr,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
FACTORY TO BE MANAGED
BY CONGRESS OF WORKERS
Durham. \. G.. Hosiery PIant 60 Be
Operated, by Employees ON Gov
ernmcnt Plan.

DURHAM. y C.. June 1-Eactorv
manaSement by workers is 10 have its
nrsi american trN-Out on a large scale
In the Carr Hosiery Mills here, An
nouhIe'nehi was made today by Cen
eraI Julian ;. Carr. millionaire banker.
who. with his son. Julian :. carr Jr
cohtroi the mills. that they are 10 he
turned over to the employees jmme-
uiately. To be managed by tben
thtouSh an organization patterned af-
yer IN: government of the United
The body of employees viii cops,i
tute house of representatives The
nnanasers selected by the workers will
lorh senate and the owners ,viii
constitute the cabinet. Regular meet
inSs VIII! be held TO consider detaiis
OF inanaEement, and all matters of mo-
mcnt anccting the mill community
me whole procedure Will be alonr ~.
Congress- VI
me innovation was adopted by Gen
eral Carr and his son not because ~
any dissatisfaction now existing i'm ,he
MUS. but merely 10 avert any unssi
o'i,tE o, diSaSreement in the future
y nodS OF economic experts is helm
ing tue management TO prepare tie
niah. one OF the experts is a woman
IneI nave been visiting other big man
uiactu!ins concerns TO gather data for
me guidance OF the directors Of IN.
eNperimcht about to be tried here
fiow VIII demands for wace in
creases be handled under the new
plam; Genera Carr WAS asked today
prietors will decide by vote what in
crease, If any. is to he granted aftnr
the income OF the establishment, bos
pc'h taken into considerations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
TURN IS, 900, 900 HAND
GRENADES INTO BANKS
FOR CHILDREN OF u. S.
Treasury Department Takes
Orer War Materials TO En-
courage Thrift.

WASHINGTON. June Fifteen mil
lion hand SrenadeS Will become coin
savings banks for American school
children. under plan announced to-
day by the savings division Of the
Treasury Department. The one time
weapons We're manufactured for de-
livery TO the American army. ia, th..
armisiice came along, and the War
Department decided 10 sell them for
Junk. The Treasury. however, thought
should be preserved and accordingly
took them over Each grenade will
be provided with slot into which
either pennies or dimes may be dropped
ana viii be iettered: Buy w g s"
Every child, under the age Of ten.
VINO earns enough money during the
summer vacation TO buy "a war savings
stamp. and who submits To his teacher
when school begins aEtory telling how
he. or she. earned TIE money. will he
entitled TO receive bank. children
above the age of ten will be REQUIRED
TO buy two war savings stamps
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
ASK DANIELS FOR PERMIT
TO PROVE HAWKER WRONG
Daring Omer L0rkienr Would FIy
Over Atlantic Under Same
Conditions

NEW YORK. June l.-Resenting the
beiittlcment of American courage con-
tanned in Harry Hawker's commen.
upon american aviators. Lieutenant
omer Locklear. who amuses himself
10y iehping from one flying plane 10
another today wired Secretary Dan
ieis offering his services TO prove tina,
an american can fly across the Allan
tic under conditions Identical with
those OF Hawker. who failed. He will
pay mis- own expenses and donate ;hc
soo.OoO Lord Northcl!ne prize to the
Red Cross. He wants to start i'm
thirty days and asks only that some
airpiane company furnish n plane sim
i!ar 10 Hawkcr's and that some Amer
ican naviGator volunteer to go with
MN. lie said in his message Ia Sec
retary Daniels: Like all red blooded
Americans. resent the slur cast bv
Mr. 'Hawker on the great hight across
inc Atlantic by our naval flyers To
EroNe that Great Britain has no cor
ner on courage. deeply desire to a.:
tempt to fly to Europe under condi-
tempt"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
LONDON POLICE CALL OFF
THREATENED WALK-OUT
strike IL Postponed IntiI Peace Treaty
is signed or IIoyd-GeOrge
Returns.
Bv Associated Press. !

LONDON, June l.-London's threat
ened police strike. for which the mem
be"s Of the force voted by big ma
jority, has been called off for the pres
ent. At the demonstration in Hyde
Park which had been arranged for to-
day by the police, ii was announced
that the executive committee of their
organization had decided to postpone
the strike until after peace was signed
OF at least until the return of Premier
Lloyd George from Paris.
The announcement also was made
at The Hyde Park meeting that the
official ballo; o.: the police on the
question OF IL strike was 44.549 in favor
of and 43"4 against waikout Sec
retary Hayes. Of the police union. in
giving out the figures, explained that
the strike committee was not anN ious
TO cal! walkout il il could have the
mems grievances rcdreSscd in any 9th
er way. He add:d that he desired to
avoid the public Inconvenience Of a
strike an To give Premier Lloyd George
an opportunity Of dealing with the
matter personally.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
WOMEN PLANNING
PROTEST MEETING
Opposition to Parades of Soldiers
to Be Voiced at
Gathering.
NEW ENTERTAINMENT SCHEME
Proposal of Luncheon. Auto
Rides and Reception for Men
Under Consideration!

:, movement is on foot among a
number o: prominent women OF Rich
mond TO call "A mass-meeting o. all
ro'hers. wives. sisters and swe.-
hearts OF returning soldiers 30 .i;, r
for"a. protest against further par,ies
OF theii menfolks. particularly in New
OF the climatic conditions in Richmond
at tile present time.
Permission has been granted for the
use OF the auditorium OF the Woman's
Club for the proposed meeting II the
women desire. and The room has not
already been reserved arrangements
may be made to use the John Marshall
High school auditorium. This was the
statement last n iIht of Superinten-
dent-elect Hill when asked regarding
the school auditorium.
OppOxcd 10 Parnde..
nAre ,ie.. You 11,pnosed to any more pa
Ccr;ainly. I'm opposed to them -
said Mr, Hin emphaticalIy. when il
Is as not AS IL is now.
Mr. Hill said that he had no, We,
received the report Of the commandment
9t the cadet battalion OF John Marshall
High School. Captain J. X cues; reia
tive TO the number Of BOYS VINO We're
rrostrated by the heat a; the reviewing
stand Ia rrlday ~, nor Of the condition OF
ne cadets This report. ha i'd would
Guest. ~
lhe women who are promoting the
ss-mceting have formulated a ten
,ative plan for a celebration to take
,he place o: the parade feature which
mas the approval OF all to whom it has
been shown
This suggested program begins at Q
o'clock with the ringing of bells anu
the blowing OF all whistles in Rich
mond for TWO minutes
Luncheon and Rcccption.
Al 1890 a. VI. the women wouId
nave prayer and song service Of
twenty minutes duration in every
church in Richmond
,in rr1m !: o'clock to p. NJ. they
served. followed by an informal re-
From TO 6 T.. NJ the soldiers wouId
tour the city in decorated army truc<s
anu private cars loaned for the occs
SION At : J.: NJ. all clubs to be open
ior supper. followed by an informa /
All moving picture shows. il, is nm
derstood are In he free to men in uni :
form. as we'll as street cars
DEFINITE arrangements have nor ye,
I oeeh made for the mass-meetinE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
TRIO OF TRANSPORTS
BRING 4,76I TROOPS
BACK TIC, HOME PORT
Luchcnbdck. Lancaster and
La Lorraine Dock at NeU
York WiH DOugi,boys.
rRv Associated press.l

MEM YORK, June 1.-The trans
ports ]. Luckcnbach, Lancaster ard La
Lorraine arrived here today from
France. bringing 1861 officers and men
of the American eXpeditionary force
The l.uckenbach's passenger list in
cluded forty-ope officers and ..595 men
OF the Twentieth Engineers, compris-
ing headquarters detachments: the
Tenth Battalion complete and Medica |
Detachment Companies i. 10. %, % 81
81. Al and IA: nine officers and 1875
men of the Three Hundred and Third
supply Train. comprising headquarters
detachment and Companies 4 10 t. in
elusive; one officer and seventy nine
men o; the Ninth Bakery Company
and two companies of casuals. The
troops aboard were under command OF
Major Phillip T.. Hinkley. OF Boston
ON the Lancaster were thirty-siX
officers and 1893 men Of the Three
Hundred and Ninth Infantry, compris-
ing field and staff headquarters. first
and second battalions. and Companies
Il to RI. inclusive; one casual company
anu one casual officer.
La Lorraine brought Companies 4
f. and + of the Three Hundred and
First supply Train, four officers and
l30 men: the Two Hundred and Forty
ninth Military Police; nifty officers and
l6G mer: two casual companies and
eight casual officers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
$4,000 MEN FROM FRANCE
LAND AT NEWPORT NEWS
Nincty-Onc Cusrs Of Influenza Rc-
ported Among Soldiers ON BOnrd
NRnscnonh.
IRN Assoctated presS.l

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. June l.
Approximately l2,o0n troops debarked
from three transports reaching here
today from France. The ships were
the Finland and Pocahonias. which
arrived late lest night. and the Nan
semond. which came III this morning.
because Of an outbreak Of influenza
several days out from Brest. the
Nansemond steamed under forced
draft. When she reached port there
were. ninetN-one cases Of the disease
aboard and result all of the
troops were isolated in camps here and
will be kept in quarantine five days
The units on the Nanscmond were
the Three Hundred and Seventeenth
Infantry, complete. Of the Eight!eth
Division: Three Hundred and Eigh-
Third Battalion Headquarters. Com
pany NJ and medical detachment
casual companies and . OF the Three
Hundred and Eighteenth Companies
r and + of the Thirty third Eng ineers
Eichticth Division postal detachment
Three Hundred and Fifth Train Head
uuarters: Batteries f. and f. Three
Hundred and Fifteenth Field Artillery
TWO casual companies of Three Hun
drcd and Twentieth Infantry, and n
number of convale scents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
BROTHER SEES BROTHER
DIE AS PLANES COLLIDE
Lieutenant and Corporal Arc Killed
i'm Fall Near New Haven,
Conn.
CORONER is MAKING INQUIRY
Four Survivors, Including Kinsman Of
One Victim, Refuse to Talk Before
Making Official Itcport-Wcrc on
Recruiting Mission.

NEW HAVEN. CONN, June L.
Brother faced brother in farewell
glance from two airpiancs the
machines crashed together 1000 fee,
above the earth here today. Then one
OF the planes dove straight downward,
and the other, crippled, was compelled
TO land so hurriedly that il was badly
smashed.
few seconds after the collision
one OF the brothers. Lieutenant Melvin
u. kellehcr iwenty-threc. OF Franklin,
Ind, WAS dead. Another victim Of the
tragedy was Corporal Joseph katz-
ton mechanic Four other flyers who
survived declined to discuss the affair
before rendering AN Official report. 1t
poral kcllchcr. brother of the officer.
On Recruiting Mission.
The airplanes had been cruising
through the AIR. landing at various
New Eing'an towns. on recruiting
| been the last stop for Lieutenant Kel-
leher and Corporal katzman. The
FROM wsTe s1h to nayI a bssn sr pS
perrys grave. where floral offerings
we're dropped. when the accident oc-
Cured The official report and an
inquest 10 be conducted by Coroner
Mix arc expected TO reveal the cause
Of thc collision and place the RESPONSE
hility.
scribed by Colonel Miller, OF Hazel
hurst Ficld. Long Island, whence al
three planes came. TO be one OF the
BEST pilots in the aero service He.
was one of the pilots OF the dying
circus. which toured The West re-
Gently. He was married about three
months ago. and his wife is said to
be at Atlantic city.
Third Pinne Missing.
Lieutenant John y, Loullot was the
pilot Of the ulane which crashed into
that of Lieutenant Kclleher and Con :
poral k..tZman. sending them TO their
death, II was learned Dy Coroner MlS
tonight. With Lieutenant Louliot was
Corporal KClleher
The third plane OF the fleet has dis
appeared, according to Coroner Mix.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
DELEGATION TO INTERVIEW
OFFICIALS ABOUT PARADE
Richmond Men Would Learn
Wishes of Soldiers Regard
ing March Here.
MRS. NORMAN RANDOLPH QUITS
Resigns Cliairmansliip of Food Com
mittec When Different Methods
Arc Ordered for Serving.

approximately $500 Virginia dough :
boys disembarked from the Nansc-
nond when the transport dochcd at
Newport News late yesterday after
noon.
On the transport We're members OF
The Three Hundred and Sevcn,ecnth
Infantry. composed mostly Of selected
Virginia men, ana two companies Of
the Three Hundred and Eighteenth.
Relatives OF the boys We're at the
wharf 10 greet them, and marched
with them uptown, while the crowd
alongside Cheercd
II. W Ellerson. chairman OF the
home ecominr committee ana II dele
Sdtion VIII leave TOR Newport News
al o'clock this morning Tor a con-
terence with officers Of the Three Hun
hre dana ScNcntecnth relative TO as
ceria!ninH their wishes III regard 10
paraninS in Richmond Thursday. The
committee VIII r"tuin TO the city to-
night
Mrs. Randolph Resirns.
There VIII be "A change IN the plans
for feeding the n"Nt contingent OF
doughhoys at tn. State Far Grounds.
mrs. Norman V Rando!ph having ten
"rrcd hcr resignation to Mrs g. / W.
Kern, chairmhH Of the wornans COM
mittcc.
MIS-, Randolph headed the commit
Tee which was responsible Tor pfovId-
ing food for the homecoming troops
Working with her We're representa-
tiNcS OF about twenty-five women :
organizations Of Richmond Mrs RAN
do,ph speaks Ia terms OF highest
rommcndaiion oi the splendid spirit
OF operation shown Uy these wo-
men ana OF their unt.rin. c!:Oris to
lroNlue a plentiful supply OF the bcS /
1000 obtainable for tn. boys
Those sandwiches We're made from
the best Virginia ham said Mrs Ran
iolph last night. and those wolne II
went out there before O'Clock f'ri-
day morning 10 make 5000 lettuC.
sandwiches IN order that they would
ne fresh for the boys"
DisnErccs With Saunders,
Mrs. Randolph stated that the reason
Tor her resignation Was that clyde
w Saunders, chairman Of the enter
'ainment committee, had decided that
me next group OF soldiers should have
box lunches prepared by caterer.
eliminating the work OF the women :
committees III preparing the food.
whicn hau been don" without cost.
their labor being given gladly in the
interest of the NirS inina boys.
Mrs Randolph waited until every
dou Ghboy in previous paradcs had been
plcntifuiiy supplied with food. and her
committees had fulfil!cd their task be-
fore she handed In her resignation TO
Mrs. Kern, by whom she had ocen
appointed.
When things are going wrong /
IN discussing the matter last night.
II never resign under fire. II Mr..
Saunders wants the 4 oys fed by a
caterer. they can gc~ somebody else
10 look after the arran m.nts. re-
tire in glory" she fiuI..icd. with her
irrcprcssiblc laugh AT the huirot which
she apparently never fails 10 hnd in
any situation, however serious.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
Wants NC-4 Preserved
at Smithsonian Institute

ATLANTIC CITY, June 1.-.'rhc
NC-f plane should he made n per-
mnnent exhibit ut the Smithsoninn
institute, sidr by side with the uir-
pinnes OF Professor samuel y.
Langley md the Wright brothcrs."
declared Augustus Post, secretary
OF the Aero Club OF America, In u
statement ISSUED by him here to-
dny.
"P0stcrity will want to sec the
hrsf p1nnc to crOss the Atlantic" he
continued. "POst~rity will uIsO want
To see photographs OF the brave men
who mnde the first trnnsntIantic
flight.
''PrOgrrss In RrrOnnutlcs Gomez
fast. We shall soon hnNe huge mir
liners transporting passengers and
mhtl ana express across the AtIan-
tie, and then the NC-I will br
looked up0n ~ the prototype of
tho trnnsntlnntic liners, Just MS the
Curtiss hydr0-nirpInnc. flown by
tOniNnnder Towers in 1911. when
he WAS stlii nm ensign, was the
rrot"i,pe Of the NC-I."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
ANOTHER HUN PROPOSAL
TO ALTER TERMS FAILS
No Further Parleying Will Be Permitted;
Austrian Delegates to Get Terms Today

PARIS. June LIN reply 10 the
rOuntcr-pr0posnIs presented by the
German Delegates, the big four will
Inform Count won BrOrkdOrtT-Rnnt-
Znu TINT ground has been found
for amy further modification 0f the
original terms. The delegates viii
he given one week in which to sign
the treaty. NJ the expiration OF
that period. II the Germuns refuse
to sign. the nllird armies VIII move
forward to the Objcctivcs assigned
To them In the heart of Germany.
and the food blockade will he
riEidIY enforced.
The TRANSLATION of the counter
proposals. which hns been proceed
Ing at top sUecd In response to
President Wilson's demand for
hnatc. was reported tn hnNe been
completed today.
u Is announced ON high authority
TINT. despite reports to the con-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
SAM SPEEDS AND STEALS
New Why OF Raiding Coops IL 10 GO
After Them In Touring
('Qr.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 1.-The
1919 method Of raidinE chicken coops
is with the aid Of a touring car.
This fact was brought to light to-
day when the police, after three
mile chase in an automobile. arrest e d
BIB Sam Powell. negro. and owner
Of the raiding or.
The original charge against Sam
would have been speeding. but upon
examining the tonEeau OF the car, the
police discovered sevcnty-nve nice.
plump chickens. which they claim were
taken from the cooDs of some local
millionaire chicken fanciers.
Powell was held under $4,000 bail,
TO await action from the Criminal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
HERO RECEIVES D. S. C.
Private BIRD Gets Award for Capturin..
F"rty-nine Germans and Killing
Ono Officer.

WASHINGTON. June l.-capture of
forty-nine Germans single -hnndeJ n :
Consenvoyc, France last Octnh"r
brought Private Felix Bird, of the One
Hundred and Thirty-second Infantry
whose nome is M 2oe2 South ALBANY
Avenue, Chicago. distingui.hcd scr.
vice cross, the award OF which was
announced today by the War Dcnart- :
mcnt. Private Bird advanced alone
nine Germans and killed n German
officer who attempted TO escape.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
FIRST WIFE OF COL. ASTOR
MARRIES ENGLISH LORD
Now Spending Honeymoon Mt Gisburuc
PRrk, Tn .Lnnca-

LONDON June I.-Mrs. Ava Willing
Astor. first wife of the late Colonel
ried to Lord Ribbesdaie on Satur,lav Y
in the London registrars office. They
are spending their honeymoon at Gis-
hurne Park, Lancashire.
Since her divorce from Colonel Astor.
who perished in the Titanic disaster
shortly after his second marriage Mrs
AStor had spent most of her time in
England. After the second marriae p
Of her former husband she adopted
the name of Mrs. John .tstor" to avoid
confusion Of her name with that OF tho
second Mrs John Jacob ASlor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02

trnry. there is M serious difference
Of opinion nnOnE the members of
the council of four, md TINT when
tlemencruu makes reply to Count
Won BrockdorT-ltantzau he will do
so In the name of, md In nErcc-
mcnt with. all Of his cOllrngucS.
All of the allied peace ENJOYS will
be present when the treaty is
handed over t0 the Austrian dele
gates In the Chateau st. Gcrmnin
at noon tomorrow. The ceremony
VIII he similar tO TINT mt NcrsuiileS
when the German delegates received
the first copy of the terms in the
IrtnnUn Palace. hut 1t tx expected
tbut the dcmeRnOr of the AuStriunS
VIII he 81 little more nmiabIc and
courteous than TINT of the Germans.
The Istrfa question Is stiiI to he
settled. The Italians have SO fur
refused Ia agree to II pIebiscIte for
Eastern lstriu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
Two Live. Lost In Fire.

lives We're lost in u fire that destroyed
one OF the buildings OF the Vale
Crucis Episcopal Mission school a.
Saturday night McaGer reports
reaching here. say two students We're
burned to death. They were sleeping
lit the dormitory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
PROCLAIM RHINE REPUBLIC;
PEOPLE WELCOME EVENT
Ncw Government ~ Headed by DIR.
Borden, with HeadIuartcrs
at WicsbRdcn.
IBy Associa,ed Press

M.tYENCE. June 1.-The Rhine re-
nuhlic was proclaimed today In various
Rhine cities. The population welcomed
pressed the hope that ii would nut an
end to the painful uncertainty pre-
vailing in tis Rhine provinces re-
gardinG the allied nations and Ger
many.
The new government is headed by
DR.. Borden. IL HIS been Installed pro-
addressed a message to the different
governments and TO the peace confer
cncc. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
TROOP TRAIN LEAPS DOWN
EMBAMKMENT INTO CREEK
Tucnty-Fiye Members of Casual Conn
puny Plunged Into Strcnm In
NcbrRsku.
LEY As.nciated Press !

OMAHA NEB.. June .l.-Twenty.
five out OF .76 casuals. including five
officers and one Y. NJ. {. 4. secretary
all members OF the Five Hundred and
Fifty-sevcnth lloboken Casual Com
pany were slightly injured early to-
day. when hve Of the coaches bearing
them to prcsidio. San Francisco,
plunged down a thirty-foot embank-
Inent into Salt Creek. about half
mile east OF Ashland. Neb. The men
were taken to Fort Omaha.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
TROOPS ARRIVE FROM TRANCE
Transport Canundatgua Dorks nj
Philadelphia with Members
Of Eightieth Division.
[By Associated Press. ]

PHlLADELrHiA,, June l.-rhree
with 3.1n0 troops, from
France, arrived here today.
On board the Shoshonc were units
of the Seventy-ninth Division, Eastern
Pennsylvania drafted troops.
The Cnnandaisua brouGh, scattered
units OF the Eightieth Division, mostly
Western Pennsylvania troops.
Forty officers and ?53 men made up
the contingent on the General Gorgas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
FIFTY-THREE CHILDREN
PERISH IN THEATER FIRE
Many Others Are Reportcd Injured
hen Movie House Iurns
in France.
lRy associated Press !

NAL.ENCESUR -RHONE. June l.
FIRE broke out today during the per-
tormanes IN moving picture house
mere and large number OF persons
were killed or injured Early this
evening the list of dead had reached
dren and twenty-one women having
been found a, tina, hour. one man
succumhed to asphySiation. The in
luries OF most OF those taken fror, the
building by iremen were Slight
There were some 100 OF these