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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
PAPERS
OUT FOR L. J. DAWSON
officer Leaves For Atlanta To Bring
Back MINI Accused OF
Stealing S2O,5OO.

LYNcHBURG., VA. April so.-Ar1n-
ed with extradition papers to insure
his return to Lynchburg with the &C
cused. Police Sergeant d. c. Smith left
this afternoon at l O'Clock. for Atlanta.
Ga. to bring j.. Jacob Dawson to
Lynchburg to answer the Indictment
recently returned against him in the
Corporation Court on the charge of the
larceny of $4,000 of the assets of the
Dawson Brothers Manufacturing Com
pany.
The police recently received infor-
nation which also indicates the pres
cnce in Atlanta OF DerwOOd Dawson.
another stakeholder Of the concern.
who is indicted on a similar charge.
though not jointly with the man UNI
Ger arrest.
This information has been commun!-
Gated to the authorities at Atlanta.
with the request that the man be ap-
prehented and held for the LynchburS
officer. Az the same time. requcS
went to Governor Davis for eXtradi-
ton for Derwood Dawson, which is
to be sent to Sergeant Smith in At
lanta. This, it was pointed out. is be-
ing done to save = second trip TO At
lanta-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
SHOTS BID
GEN. MARCH WELCOME
ead of American Army Visits and
Inspccts Organizations ut
Camp Lee.
oNDUCT BUSINESS SCHOOLS
5riyate Charles Lctchford Is Given
Three Years in Prison on Charge
of Deserving Three Days Before
Command Sailed for France.

lSpe cial to The Times Dispatchl
CAMP LEE. VA. April 30.-Camp
lee entertained one of the most dis
lnguished officials OF the American
my this afternoon in the person of
eneral Peyton c. Marcn. chief Of staff.
nc threatening sky prevented
rade in hi. honor. and the only
rmal reception rendered him on the
TT OF the camp as whole was the
Ing of seventeen shots from a one
und Howitzer gun.
General March was met at the train
Petersburg at 2 o.clock this after
mp commander. and Colonel J. p.
ade, executive officer. Upon arriv-
g at camp the party went straight
from there they visited the ma
rity of the organizations around camp
fadquarters. A general inspection of
so camp was made by the chief Of
(ntonmeRts that he has not visited
Observes Mustcrins-out PIan.
AS at other big rehabilitation CEN
rs throughout the United States.
Flative TO the mastering out of men
pre-, but aside from saying that Camp
be has ways been regarded as one
the best camps in the country. no
|atement. was given out by him. Gen.
al March is the only four-star general
bw on the American continent. and
tho highest army official ever to
$50 this evening. being accompanied
the train by MajorGcneral Bundy
Id Colonel Wade.
Business Schools Conducted.
Under tho direction of Captain
s. Leymci. assistant morale officer.
stemattc business schools arc being
Pnducted for the benefit of Camp Lee
fldiers. Glasses arc conducted in
bookkeeping. shorthand. typewrlting.
(isiness English. penmansh hin. spelling
Pa Spanish. Captain Leymel. who is
former professor at the University
Pennsylvania. is assisted in this
ork by "Y" secretaries and army Of
3cers. About les soldiers are taking
ne special courses. and this number is
1.pected 70 greatly increase in the near
las Instituted means whereby the
nteratc soldiers here can obtain the
Elementary rudiments Of an education.
rhere is surprising number OF
Frte. and soe cial classes are being
'eld for these men.
Private IL Sentenced.
Private Charles Letchford. Company
Three Hundred and Eighteenth In
antry. who deserted the service just
iere Tor overseas last May. was given
hree years at hard labor by general
feourt here today. The findings Of the
court were that I.etchford deliberately
reason n somewhat heavy sentence was
Imposed: he was appre hended in Roa-
POKE a few weeks ago.
William Z. Miller has been appointed
eheTal secretary Of the y. NJ. c. 4.
ordon. who has returned to his home
Utica. y. y. after being in charge
the ~" forces here for the past year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
COLD AND LACK OF RAIN
UNAVOIDABLE TO COTTON
termination and Growth OF Plants Re-
tnrdcd in Eastern Portion
OF Area.

WASHINGTON. April 3o.-Whilc the
temperature for the week as a W hole
averaged about normal. in much of the
cotton belt cool weather and lack of
moisture were unfavorablc for germ
nation and growth Of early cotton -
many localities. particularly in -
eastern portions of the area. accoru-
ing to the national weather and crop
bulletin reviewing conditions during
the week ending yesterday.
The week was practically rainlcss
in most sections. and rapid progress
was made in planting and replantinE
Hill planting is considerably later than
in an average year; it progressed near
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
LOAN TRAIN AT BRISTOL
gems View Trophies and Special
Starts Back Through
Virginia.

Special to The Times Dispatch.]
kiSTOL, VA. April 30.-The Nor
land Western Victory loan special
| carrying a number of prominent
knia speakers, arrived here this
3noon. A large crowd assembled
g station, and inspected the tro-
and war relics. Judge George
Assell, of Bradford, addressed the
q, urging the citizens Of the twin
to buy bonds and go over the
s in previous drives. The train
here tonight on the return trip
oh Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
J IL WAY WORKERS. SKULL
RUSHED BY NEGRO'S BLOW
hn Overlook Is Victim Near Lynch
burg md AHsnilant Escnpes
From Authorities.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
tYNCHBuRG. VA. April 30.-John
erholtZ. an assistant foreman on a
|l.hern Railway extra force. at the
lage OF Lawyers. was assaulted this
krning about Q o'clock with a pick
n negro named Blake Johnson, who
Xrked with the force and who halls
m South Carolina Overholtz was
ught here and moved TO the Lynch
& hospital. He was suffering with
ractured skull and was unconscious.
negro made his escape.
ME injured man is a resident OF
gon and he was but recently dis
rEed from the Navy. having gone
work for the Southern shortly after
discharge. He and the foreman
(e-tht only white men with the ex-
force
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
DEFENDS DONATIONS POLICY
British Labor Minister Says 1t l. I'm
ncceHHnry to Take
Gloomy View.

LONDON. April 30.-In defending tho
governments policy of donations to
the unemployed. Sir Robert Stevenson
Hornr, the minister of labor in the
House Of Commons yesterday. said it
was unnecessary to take a gloomy
view Of the unemployment question.
Since :hc armistice. he said. 1000, 900
persons have been demobilized from
the army and naval forces and from
civilian employment and 100000 re-
main unemployed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
PASSES RESTLESS NIGHT
Gompers' Condition. However, Declared
TO BE Favorable by His
Secretary,

NEW YORK. April 30.-Samuel Com
pers. president of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. who was seriously
injured Sunday when his taxicab COL
lid.u with street car. passed a rest
less night, but his condition this MORN
ing seemed favorable, according to a
statement given out by his secretary,
Guy oyster.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
ALLOW NO RED FLAG
tWoyne's Chief Of Police Says lie
Iii Arrest First Man Carrying
Colors of Bolshevism.
IBv Associated Prcss.l

kT WAYNE. IND. April 30
OF Police Abbott said last night
build deputize all the police neces-
10 stop "a scheduled Bolshevist
hg" here Thursday night IL any
stuff" was attempted. The meet
Sccording to circulars distributed.
the purpose of protesting against
Imprisonment OF Eugene v. Debs.
lief also said he would arrest the
man he caught carrying q Red
this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
MACHlNIST-SOLDIER KILLED
Propeller Blade Strikes Sergeant nj
Langley Field md Crushcs
His Skull.

HAMPTON. VA, April 3o--sergeant
old, a machinist in charge of the hang
ars at Langley Field, was killed this
afternoon by being struck by the pro-
His skull was crushed in by the
blow Wright had just completed re-
pairs to the plane. and was testing 1t
out when the accident occurred. His
home was in COokvillc, Tenn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
Ms THE NERVES,
| sOOTHEs THE BRAIN
Excitement, Speech o.
pausting Contest OF Wit
kr Drawn. Take Dash
OF Yum

AN Players, Theatrical Stars
men In all walks Of business
iety use Yum to quiet Jagged!
nerves, soothc the throbbtng
e. clear the head.
N like magic It drives away ia
tanishes aches and pain In head.
the eye-calms tho auickened
makes sleep come quickly on tum-
Ito bed. -
naincss and society md Yum ting
oothnr-a constant friend, and
dime package about In handy
pocket. For Yum Is worth
III dance, on tho field, In tht
rd at homo TO clear the head OF
and cobweos quickly. Wen.
stores soil Yum. 10c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01

turc are badly needed in most locali-
ties east OF the Mississippi River. the
review declares. Tho week was more
favorable west Of the river. The early
planted cotton shows Improvement In
Texas. and the late planted made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01

satisfactory progress en- that State.
Termination continues unsatisfactory
but the rains near the close of the
week viii be beneficial. 1t also was
generally favorable for growth of
early cotton in Louisiana and favor
able for planting in Arkansas
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-30
RECENT DEATHS
Clark

Heze S. Clark who died at North
Danville on Dec. %, was born in
Danville, July 6, 1897, and spent his
boyhood days there. He married
Charity Morse of Cabot, who died
about 10 years ago. They had one
son, George Clark, who died about is
years ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
spent about 40 years of their life in
st. Johnsbury where he was a car
penter by trade. Just before the
death of his wife they moved to
North Danville to live with Mr.. and
Mrs, George H. Stanton where both
Of them spent the last years Of their
life. Mr.. Clark left sister, Mrs.
Hubbard Douse of Concord, and one
brother, Charles Clark, of Blue Hill,
Neb., and niece, Mrs. Robert II.
Burke of st. Johnsbury.
The funeral was held at the Stan
ton home on Friday afternoon. A
delegation of the members of Apollo
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, from st.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-30
MARRIED AT CALAIS

Eugene H. Clouse and Miss Mar
garet c. Converse were married at the
home of the brides parents in Calais
Dec. %, the ceremony being perform
ed by Rev. DR.. w. Hatch of Mont
peler. The couple were attended by
MI. and Mrs. A. C. Mcknight of East
Montpelier The double ring service
was used 'and the wedding was fol-
lowed by a dinner.
Mr.. Clouse is a graduate of the
University of Vermont, a post grad
uate of Boston University and a
member of the Sigma M fraternity.
He has been principal of the Rich
mond high school for five years
where he has made brilliant record.
The bride is a graduate of Mont
pelier Seminary where she was a pop
ular student and has been a success
full teacher since her graduation.
The. couple received many choice
gifts and will make their home in
Richmond. Just now they are visit
ing his aunt, Mrs. Henry Pease, at 81
Railroad street st. 4ohnsbury.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-30
Albert Judge is i'll at his home.

Albert Judge Is Ill at MS NOME
Mrs. T.. H. Hallett is gaining
from her recent illness.
C. Marshall was in Morrisviile
Monday on business.
Miss Alice Nichols of Boston Wis
tied at Robert Nichols Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nichols came
home Monday from Boston where
they spent the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lamere of
Springfield, Mass, spent Christmas
day with Mrs. Annie Juneau.
Joe Hopkins left Monday for
Springfield to drive home an Overland
car.
William c. kimball of the sales de-
partment of the C. II. Goss Co. mas
sold Dodge touring car to Rollie
Baldwin of Irasburg, also a Dodge
car to w. C. Mclaughlin of st.
Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. ira Wiikie are the
parents of baby boy born at
Blightlook hospital, Saturday, Dec.
27.
Miss Neva Lockwood and Mrs.
Lloyd Jones of Boston are here Wis
ting their mother, Mrs. Mary Lock-
wood.
Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Poole Grint
will be at home to their friends
Thursday afternoon from 3 to G at
their home, No. 26 Spring street.
Mrs. Mary Banks Fuller died at
Brightlook hospital Saturday and the
body was taken to Clinton, p. O.,
Monday for burial
The st. Johnsbury friends of Mrs.
Flora e. Rowell, former we'll
known resident, will regret to learn
that she fell on' Christmas day in
Brookline, Mass, and broke here hip.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ j. Delaney have
returned to Springfield, Mass, after
a visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Bragg.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Meselve
of Clayton, Neb,. are st. Johnsbury
visitors and the guests of his uncle,
Hon. Alexander Dunnett.
f. W. Kinney has severed his con-
nection with the Stanley Furniture
CO., and Mr.. and Mrs. Kinney went
to White River Junction Tuesday.
Mrs. Harriet B. 1de of Derby, who
has been the guest of Miss Mary E.
Ide, left Monday to visit friends in
Morrisville.
Many couples danced in the sun
light at LeClerc's hall Christmas after
noon where all the latest musical hits
were played by Hills Novelty orches-
ira. Christmas night there was an
other dance there and also on Satur-
day evening, Hills orchestra playing
on both occasions. This orchestra
furnishes the music at the dance New
Years eve given by the Order of
Forresters and also for a dance to be
given at LeClerc's hall on Thursday
night.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-30

There IL more Catarrh In this section
of the country than all other diseases
nut together, and for years 1t was sup,
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly raining
to cure with local treatment. pronounced
~ ,ncurable. Catarrh 10 a local disease,
greatly Influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constltn-
tionai treatment. Halls Catarrh Meoi-
cine, manufactured by F. j. Cheney q
Co. Toledo, Ohio, is CONSTITUTIONS
remedy, Ii taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward Is offered for any case that liars
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. send lor
circulars and testimonials o.,.
f. g. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, ONO.
Sold by Druggists, zoe.
HaN's Family Pills for constipation.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-30
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank the many
friends for their acts of kindness
during the last illness of Mr.. H. S.
Clark and the members of Apollo
Lodge, X. of P, of st. Johnsbury for
their expressions of friendship and
attendance at the funeral service.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Stanton and
family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hibbard Douse
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-30

Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Petty spent
the week end in Shcrbrooke.
Miss Florence Yates Of Middle
bury is visiting MI. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Weeks.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Dean Pearl of Bur-
lington are here visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin Houghton.
Miss Sigrid Eklof is home from
New York city to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l. Bailey.
NJ. w. Johnson and family Of
Glover, who have been her sister,
Mrs. Harry Stanton the past few
days returned home Saturday.
MIS-. Bertha Stowell of Burlington
who is visiting relatives here, has
been i'll a few days with the prevail
ing distemper.
Mrs. Fanny Wilson and daughter,
Doris of Hanover, are here visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Relation few
days.
Miss Clara Wood is back at her
work at the Lougee and Smythe
store after the Christmas vacation at
Lunenburg.
Miss Vera Clifford is home from
White River Junction and Is with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Cliff
ford.
Rene Landry and Alinc Landry
who have been here with their
GRANDMOTHER Mrs. Caroline Proven
cal since last July, left for thcll
home in Hartford, Comm Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry NJ. Day, Mr.
and Mrs. Haltwell Moore attended
the funeral of Henry Warren at
Lunenburg Monday.
C. M. Trombly is seriously i'll al
his home on Cliff street. His daugh-
ter, Miss Hattie Trombly of Leban-
on is here called by his illness and is
helping care for him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Parks arc
home from Shelburne Falls, where
they spent the holiday with hi.
mother. Mrs. Emily Parks returned
home with them.
Irving w. Smith has cntred TIKI
New England Sanitarium at Melrose
Mass. His aunt, Mrs. Martha S
Smith, is spending the winter VIA
Mrs. Jennie S. Brown on Mt. Plea
SAINT street.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. NJ Allen have beer
entertaining over the holiday the fol
lowing Barre people: Mrs. Anna Sui
Ivan, Miss Irene Sullivan, Miss Anna
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. James Bennett
and daughter and Mr., and Mrs
James Devers.
Checkers" is the most successful
racing melodrama of the last 2
years on the American stage. Its sit
nations are thrilling and its humol
and sentiment have kept millions or
the edge of their seats 'twixt laugh
ter and tears. Now it has been don'
as a big special film production b.
William Fox. I've seen it, and
know that the screen version not
only equals, but excels, the stage yer
sion. 1t has all the drama, all the
humor and all the love interest, with
plenty of thrills as these can be pro
duced only on the screen and staged
only by director like Richard Stan
ton. The exciting horse race scenes
the train wreck, the fight in the box
car, the encounters in Chinatown anc
the aeroplane fights will hold yor
srellbound. The beautiful love scenes
, will enchant you. You'll enjoy the
cast. There are Tom Carrigan as
"Checkers" and lovely Jean Acker as
Pert Classify, Peggy Worth, Robert
Elliott, Tammany Young, Betran
Marburgh and Ed Sedgwick. CHECK
ers" the greatest racing drama in tht
world is playing at the Globe We'd
nesday and Thursday. 1t was a tire
mendous hit on the speaking stage
It's even bigger and better in the PIC
ture.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-30

Johnsbury attended the service as
the deceased was q member of this
lodge. The interment was in the
Pope cemetery at North Danvlle.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-30
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-Work by the hour or
day for a job team. A. Greenwood
Tel. GYM. 157-2w
FOR SALE-Second hand sleigh in
good condition. George Ranney, 112
Portland street, st. Johnsbury.
157-1w*
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-23
SAYS AMERICANS
Be SURPRISED
At Treaty
RUMORS OF CRISIS In GERMAN
CABINET CONTINUED TO-DAY
(By Associated PressJ

Washington May 23.The early
withdrawal of the entire American
army from Europe will be demanded
by Representative Kahn, chairman of
the House military committee when
he speaks before the House on his
two months investigation of condi-
tions in the American expeditionary
army. Kahn returned to Washington
today and Immediately began organ
izing his committee.
American troops. Kahn said he
found, liked neither the French nor
British troops and he reiterated there
was no doubt that both the latter
we're beaten when the American army
stepped in. Kahn announced he
woruld press for publication the full
terms of the peace treaty immediate
ly. The published summary he de-
clared, was far different from the
treaty itself and he predicted the
American people would receive a
great many surprises when they
studied it carefully
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-23
(By Associated Press,)

Paris. May % BY authorizing the
demolition of the wall Of Paris and
the cession of the site and the mill
tary zone outside the wall for city
improvements, the French Parliament
has just removed the principal OBJ
stacle to a Greater Paris" The city
will thus obtain the elbow room 1t
needs, and one of the most remark
able parks in the world With width
of $50 yards and a length of Is miles.
the park will completely surround
the city, adding one more to the cir
cular systems of improvements that
Rave successfully taken the place Of
disappearing walls since the time of
Philippe Auguste which show the
growth OF the city as rings mark that
Of the oak.
Americans revisiting the city ten
wears hence will come upon Greater
Paris" without knowing It If they
look for the old landmarks. The rag
p!ckers' huts. truck gardens and
mails. The suppression of the mill
tary zone look like "Shantytown'
and gave arrivals the first warning
OF approach to the city will have
disappeared to give place to the park.
In place of the massive stone wall
and deep moat in front Of IL that
marked the city limits, there will be
another belt 140 yards wide and q
miles long composed Of buildings in
the best French style bnilt according
to a general pla1 combining harmony
and taste with the most approved hy-
gienic installations.
The demolition of the wall will
release 1850 acres of ground, of which
300 acres will be taken IN by rev
streets boulevards. railroads ana ca
nails. The suppression of tha mini
tary zone will make available 1.S7;
acres of space of which 1880 viii b
devoted to the new park, donstitutinl
third Of all the park area Of b
city. The rest Of the space will b
utilized for the erection If per
mament exposition building be.weei
the gates of Saint Cloud and Auteuil
A small portion Of the wall will b
preserved as a historical monument
This improvement will involve tn
suppression of the sixty "gates" o
Paris. New and wider thoroughfare
] win connect the city with the sat
urbs and eventually most Of the in
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-23
HOW CANT0NMENTS
WERE PUSHED TO
COMPLETION DESCRIBED
Interesting Data Is Available IL Gov
ernment Report Now Made Public
by War Department

Washington, May 23 Even in
America the greatest builder Of the
past" no feat of construction has ev-
er approached that involved in the
completion in 80 days of 1f canton
ments for the national army and 16
tent cities for the national guard,
says the official war material" his
tory made public by the War Depart
ment. The task involved the erection
and equipment of 32 cities capable
OF accommodating 10000 persons
each with all the requisite water,
lighting, sewerage, hospital and the
heating utilities and in addition the
preparation of the strictly military
features. such as parade grounds and
rife and artillery ranges.
The creature comforts enjoyed by
the American soldier OF 1917 Il con-
trasted with those afforded the man
of '61-65. Substantial barracks, heat.
ed by steam or stoves, tool, the place
Of tents; chemically pure water re.
placed that secured from the casLa
spring or stream; scientific laundriet
cared for the national army recruits
clothing, and field bakeries gave hin
the modern successor to the ash.
hoecake.