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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-27
SENATE WILL CURB
BOMB THR0WERS
Provision Made to Spend Two
Million Month in Round
Ups.
TO DRIVE OUT ANARCHY
Committee Is Advised That Situa-
ton Has Reached Serious
Stage.
o DRIVE OUT ANARCHY
rBv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-Provision
for vigorous steps by the Federal gov
ernmcnt against bomb throwcrs and
other anarchists and radicals declared
by government officials to be plotting
the overthrow Of the government and
spending 100000 monthly to that
end were made in the sundry civil ap-
Precipitation bill as reported today to
the Senate. Among the measures rec
propriations for the Department Of
Justice and legislation continuing per-
manently the wartime regulations as
to the purchase, storage. ma manufacture,
sale and distribution of explosives
In reporting the bill. the Senate Ap-
propriations Committee increased from
sl.400oo0 to 100000 the fund Of the
pepartment of Justice for general sup
added 100000 for a special fund to
enforce the law against alien an
archists through deportations.
The amendment added to continue
the explosive regulation law after
declaration of peace provides for strict
licensing and supervision of all sales
Of explosives under the Bureau Of
Mines.
Deal vigorously With Anarchiats.
Intention of government officials to
deal vigorously with anarchists and
other lawbreakers was disclosed in
statements made at hearings on the
appropriation Dill made pupilc late to-
day. Frances =. Garvan, of the De-
partment of Justice bureau OF investi-
cation. told the committee that with
increased funds proposed the depart
ment plans an active campaign.
We have found in the short time
that we have been at work. said Mr..
Garvan. that conditions are quite Sc
rious throughout the country. We are
asking 100000. and we have every
reason to believe that the Russian Boil
shevists are pouring money in here
at the rate of that much a month.
Mr.. Garvan was asked specifically
whether there was an organized effort
TO destroy the Federal government. TO
which question he replied:
Certainly. We have evidence TO
show that. and that is also shown by
the tremendous amount Of money they
are spending. The condition is seri-
Gus throughout the country"
New York. Chicago and Paterson. he
ganda. 4
Talk of Another Outrage.
When asked IL the government had
information that another outbreak OF
| bomb outraGes is planned for July 4
Mr.. Garvan said: There is a great dea
Of talk to that effect. The numoer o!
radical papers found in the mails has
! have to take over 1900 papers and
read and digest them.
Mr.. Garvan, in suggesting the funds
for deportation of alien anarchists be
| increased, added: II we can fix 1T SC
that We can round up these men and
upon proper proof can rush them back
to Europe, you Will find this agitation
Will subs!de very rapidly"
Acting Secretary of State Polk in
formed the committee that the State De-
partment also was doing everything pos
sible in 'Euarding against having these
people dumped here"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-27
INCREASES WHEAT PRICE
BY TEN CENTS A BUSHEL
Julius Barnes Announces Government
Figure VIII he $3.50, Instead
of S22O.
tRv Associated Pres,1

NEW YORK. June 26.sAn increase
in the governments guaranteed price
Of wheat from s2.20 to $3.50 a bushel
at the terminal markets OF Galveston
and New Orleans. effective July l. was
announced tonight by Julius Barnes.
United States wheat director, under
the authority granted him in an eX-
ecutive order issued yesterday by
President Wilson.
The large available supply OF ocean
tonnage" said Mr.. Barnes. announcing
the order. and the prospective larger
demand for grain movement, made it
both advisable and desirable that the
gulf ports should ship larger quanti-
ties OF wheat foodstuffs than was DOS
sible under the conditions 4 year ago
1t is hoped by this moderate advance
TO attract there enough wheat to supply
the tonnage that can be loaded"
NO other changes In the guaranteed
prices now effective Mt Atlantic and
racine ports are contemplated, Mr..
Barnes said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-27
NAVAL APPROPRIATE TON
LEGISLATION IS PASSED
By SEKA TIE MEMBERS
BiUCarries McredseofS4 O0O,.
600 Orer Measure Approx
ed BY House.
rRy Associated rress.1

WASHINGTON. June o6.-The naval
appropriation bill passed the Senate
today virtually as reported by the
Senate Committee. and now goes to
conference. 1t carries approximately
644.ooo.oOo, an increase OF more than
S44,000,0o0 over the House bill total
There was no record vote and no
debate on any OF the larger items al
though Senators King, Democrat. OF
Utah, and La Toilette. Republican, OF
Wisconsin, took occasion to declare
that they believed the appropriations
to be excessive"
The largest increase made by the
Senate over the House measure is the
committee amendment making the ap-
preparation for naval aviation S35.-
100000 instead OF sl5.000,0 900. Next
in size is 4 sl2.000.000 increase for
pay, which covers the Senate's provi-
sion authorizing an enlisted strength
of 1000 men from September 30 to
the end of tho fiscal year as opposed
10 the House plan TO reduce the forces
to 10000 after January l, 1920.
The only important amendment made
on the floor was offered by Senator
Toilette to give enlistments in the
army, navy or marine corps. made.
after February /. 1917. wartime
status. Under existing law this date
is as Of April Z. 1917, the date OF the
war declaration.
The Wisconsin Senator'S purpose. he
said was to make all men who rush
ed TO volunteer in the army or navy
when war was certain. but before the
actual decla ration eligible for dis
charge at the end OF the war period.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-27
ACCUSED PHYSICIAN
TALKS OF FLOWERS
AS JURY CONSIDERS
With Fate in Balance Doctor
Wilkins Chats Cheer(uHy
About Home.

MINEoLA. y. Y. June 26-"weu. I
hope IL wont be a hung jury. anyway"
said Dr.. Walter Keen wilkins. to an
attendant tonight, as he stood By a
window IN the lawyers anteroom OF
the county court, awaiting his fate
at the hands of the jury, which was
still deliberatne
The aged defendants uncertainty as
TO his fate did not prevent him from
eating a hearty dinner. and he ap-
peared altogether cheerful as he chat
ted with his guards.
The flowers and shrubbery in the
we'll kept courtyard absorbed a good
deal OF the accused physicians at
tention. He spoke OF their beauty and
said he wondered IL the trees and
flowers al his Long Beach home were
as we'll cared for now.
1t was at Long Beach that his wife
was murdered on the night of Febru-
ary 81.
Supreme Court Justice David ".
Manning's charge to the jurors. an
absolutely impartial discussion OF the
essentials OF the evidence, appeared to
renew the defendants spirit some
what. And when the judges charge
was completed late in the day and the
jury had been instructed to delih,rate q
awhile. then have dinner and return
10 It's deliberations, DIR. wilkins. while
nervous, appeared hopeful.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-27
EDGAR MORRIS RELATES
TALE OF COURT TRAGEDY
Mountaineer Says He Thought SullI.
van Was Drawing His
Revolver.
ON STAND FOR THREE HOURS
Cross Examination Proves Severe
Test for Young Man Charged With
Death OF Justice-Alleged Threats
Arc Claimed.
0N STAND FOR THREE HOURS
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l ]

Especial to The Times-DiEpatch1
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. June 2s
Placed on the stand today in his own
oehalf. Edgar Morris consumed nearly
three hours in presenting his cxplana-
t!ons and justification for taking the
life of Magistrate Sullivan at STAN
ardsrillc last March. the gist Of which
was that when he went into the Greene
County Courthouse. where mis- m!sde-
meanor case was being settled by his
father and counsel. Sullivan dropped
a law book he was examining when
he saw him there and seemed to reach
for his gun.
Morris quickly drew his own and
got In six shots before Sullivan could
act. Morris then explained that he
hred SO quickly because the dead jus
tice had made various threats against
him. and he feared for his life.
Morris made clear headed and de-
libcrate witness when he told his own
story and explained his escape by the
idea that he did not intend to 20 to
prison. On croBs-eSam!nation he was
at first not SO knowing. and seemed
TO develop change of attitude as
we'll as memory. The net result was
that his story OF threats and intimida-
tion were weakened and the whole
thing rested on whether he could sup
port the claim that the magistrate be-
gan TO draw" which has been denied
by two Justices. his own counsel in
the trial that was pending, and a half
dozen citizens OF the county who
were eyewitnesses to the killing.
Statements made by several wit
Ivan making threats TO harm the de-
fendant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-27
MARKET TRANSFERS BACK
ON JOBS IN MANHATTAN
Green Grocerymen Order Embargo
Raised, Relieving Fruit and Veg
ctable Shortage.
tBv Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 26.-The back
bone of the market teamsters' and
chauffeurs' strike. which deprived the
last Monday was effectively broken
today. By tomorrow, produce dealers
declared tonight, normal conditions
would prevail.
The seriousness Of the situation was
relieved early today when the produce
dealers lifted the embargo on incom-
ing green goods and fruits. which had
been held at the railroad yards at
Potomac. Md, and Edgemere. n. j..
since the strike was called The deal
ers expect to notify shippers in the
south and West to resume shipments
]; l.. Lippman. speaking for the
dealers said some of the market port
ers had returned to work without any
attempt toward settlement OF their de-
mands Tor shorter hours and increased
wages. No disorder occurred during
the day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-27
DUTCH VIEWED EX-CROWN
PRINCE AS FREE PERSON
Regarded Him nv Private Individual
After He Was Divested of
Royal Rights.

THE HAGUE, June 26.-.No Official
utterance was obtainable from the
ing the reported flight of the German
X-crown prince.
The theory is widely prevalent,
however, that the eS-crown prince, be-
mg no longer 4 military person, and
having been divested Of his titles and
rights as successor to throne which
no longer exists, was not under tho
official guardianship of The Neither
lands government that his sojourn
here was voluntary, at any rate from
the time Of the creation OF the German
republic onward, and that he was.
sired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-27
EKRAGED BULL TRIES
TO KILL MEAT BUYER
BUT IS BEA TEN Away
Winchester Man Tries TO THroy
Animal, But Hands Sin
Off Horns.
Especial to The rimes-Disnatch :,

WINCH ESTER. VA, June 2S.-Ed
look the bull by the horns" literally
yesterday afternoon when he suddenly
round himself face to face with half
grown red bull in a large field. There
were no nearby fences to scale the
distance between Conner and the bull
was too short to permit OF escape and
the merchant found himself in a tight
place. lie had thrown many head of
live stock by grabbing their horns, but
the horns of this bull were so short
that he was unable to get a rm hold
with the result that the bull got him
down. The dealer was badly used up
before several men. armed with fence
rails and clubs. beat off the bull Con-
cattle. and the young bull wandered
into the field through an open gate
unobserved until within a few yards
OF the spot where the cattle were be-
ing inspected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-27
Of EVERY 100 AMERICAN
TROOPS TWO Gave LIVES
In N1euse-Argonne Ba Lasting
Forty.Seven Days, C.SsllHlties
Were 10000.
TOTAL ARMED FORCES 4,s3, 1tG
To April 30, 1919, United States Had
Expended S21 $50, ,OOO, 900 In Win
ming acknowledgements Battle
Deaths 7,45O,2OO.
TOTAL ARMED FORCES 4,s9, ac,
rBv Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON, June 26.-American
casualties during the forty-seven-day
Meuse- -Argonne offensive aggregated
10000 men, or 10 per cent OF the
total of 100000 engaged, according
to a statistical summary OF tho war
with Germany" prepared by Colonel
Leonard p. Ayers. chief OF the statisti-
cal branch of the general staff. and
published today by the War Depart
ment.
""of every 100 American soldiers and
sailors who took part in the war with
Killed or died Of Ui disease sa during To ws5e ebs
pertod of hes,littes In the
nations In this war. between twenty
and twenty-fv in each 100 called to
Best 'o informstion ers ie obtainaSie o bv the
deaths. for all belIigerenta at 7.45o,soo,
Eiass Russia as 1.9oo.oSo: eS Germany. 1900 900
France. 1.3s5,000; Great Britain. 900, 90
Austria. 100000; Italy. aSooOO; Turkey,
600; Belgium. 100000; Roumania. 1oo.-
1000; p,o1tusal, Port 1000.
lied In the report in the following
n,r Total ns armed s, iorsss; inelya2g sa army.
Total men In the army. 100000.
Men who went overseas. 2,OS6, 900
900.
Tons Of supplies shipped from Ameri-
Total Total Gsegtsteresd n draft; .4s;ss4osl.
Cost osd Of Of war to April 30. 1919, SAL
Battles fought by American forces,
13.
Days of battle. 200
Days OF duration Of Meuse- -Argonne
battle ~.
600.
American wounded in war, oas,ooo.
991.
Total deaths in the army. 112.422
Under the head OF Sources Of the
army" the report. shows that l3 per
cent came from the regular army, 10
per cent from the National Guard and
"a per cent from the draft.
concise history OF tho military
operations in which American troops
took took part Is given In chapter headed
tention was called to the fact that "two
of every three American soldiers who
reached France took part in battle"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-27
OPPONENTS OF LEAGUE
OF NATIONS PLAN FIGHT
Roots Suggestion for Reservations to
Further Protect American Policies
Gains Following.
fBv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. June 26.-Turning
aside from the more immediate issues
Of the league of nations fght. Senate
opponents OF the. league began a deter
mined effort today toward agreement
on plan for their final fight against
ratification OF the league constitution
in Its present form.
Although no definite agreement was
reached. day OF conferences served
to add impetus to tho suggestion of
Elihu Root for n ratification resolution
making stipulated reservations to
further protect American policies.
What these reservations shall be.
however, is a question on which there
still Is 2 wide difference of opinion;
VII II. Hays. ehairman Of the Re.
most of the ,dai, day at the capitol and saw
the covenant. He would not discuss
the conferences, however, except to
say that he had talked ,over many
things.
Regarding the league OF nations he
merely reiterated that the question
was not partisan one and that the
public should not get the impression
that the Republican party was opposed
to the league. 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-27
BLOODY RIOTS OCCUR
IN HAMBURG STREETS
Escape Of Wilhelm
Arouses Big -Four

PARIS, Juno 28.-Pence confer
cnce circles are materially concerned
over the report that EI-Crown
Prince Friedrich Wilhelm has es-
capped from his exile in Holland into
Germany. The first report of his
flight was received from nrmy In
teiliRence sources, and while off,
cfat confirmation In still InckinE, 1t
In generally accepted ms true.
The allied md associated govern
ments are expected to demand tho
eH-crONn princes surrcndcr in a
strong note to the Bnuer govern
ment. This demand will he made as
n matter of principle, regardless of
whether the Hohenxoilern heir IN or
In not to be tried eventually.
The news of the flight WINS not
entirely unexpected, since the Ger
man Offcers' Association, in their
uitfmatum TO the Bauer govern
ment, had threatened to take neas-
urcs for the repatriation of the ex-
kntser and former crown prince.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-27
NEGRO HUNG, SHOT
AND THEN BURNED
Confessed Assailant of Mississippi
Girl Put to Death
by Mob.
FUGITIVE FOR TEN DAYS
Victim Watches Posse Punish
Man While Governor Refuses
to Send Troops.
rBv Associated Pr.sz.1

ELLlSV1LLE. MISS, June 20
Iraiied for ten days through three
southern Mississippi counties by posses
winch included several hunarci mem
bers or his own race, John Har.frld.
negro, confessed assailant of an Ellis
vile young woman. was captured
desperately wounded near Collins at
daybreak this morning, taken to the
tree. and then burned TO ashes His
victim witnessed the lynching.
me negroes took part in the actual
freely admitted they rendered valuable
assistance during the chase. knowing
caught
The lynching was conducted in
ized as orderly. Guarded by a com
pittee OF citizens of Ellisville. Hart
field field was taken first TO the office OF
Of gunshot wounds received when The
fugitive made his fight against capture
than twenty-four hours. In the mean
time group of silent men were piiing
apPa rently had BEEN made days ago.
escorted into the physician;s ONCE after
the wounds had been examined. She
po;s,itlyely rs Identified him as her as;
to the committee: You have the right
man"
Hanged TO Dig Gum Tree.
Ihsn there were quiet conferences.
IA the crowd. Reports that there would
be burning" at o'clock gave way
t. to s,a;ements sta, that there would be a
field was told what the crowd intended
doing with him. but only repeated
he eae f he was Fonr to Ldfer de
White and colored. to think before
Hartfield was not taken to Jail, al
though earlier reports we're that he
had been lodged there. From the doc
and faced the crowd. You have the
right man" he reiterated. Then a
moose found It's way around his neck
started. the crowd still ominously
silent.
,oIs9sfy U9sfr aass,nas the big gum tree Ha1tnsd
| night OF Sunday. June Is. 1t was un-
der limb of the same gum tree tha
rope eoad wfs bs hanEed nned n the
OF hands. Then occurred the firsI
demonstration While the body was
IN nrodnc.d us dea,h at struggles. pistols were
hred point blank at the swinging form.
Beiote the rope had been cut BY bull
lets burning fagots were thrown under
the body. and an hour later there was
only pile OF ashes
Victim Witnesses Execution.
The victim. with her aged mother,
Tes6bs5 w!tnes5ed bat the Eek execution. When she
that more than $1,000 had been sub
scrloed Tor her use by people in the
crowd.
No arrests were made after the
lyIching. and tonight the little town
,ha Tas 0ulet; Most of the visitors from
homes.
Petitions to Governor Bubo to pre-
vent the threatened lynching brought
= reply from the executive TO the eff
as aec, mat ne was utterly powerless."
as lhe state had no troops. Further
more. the Governor was quoted as
saving. excitement is at such a height
through South Mississippi that any
armed attempt TO interfere with the
MOB would doubtless result in the
nesths neern ho1 OF hundreds hundreds OF persons. The
ne ,,esio dfo mas confessed, says he is ready
evitable from happening"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-27
Near-Beer Injunction
Modified by Judge
TBy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, June 28.-Attorney
for both the brewers and the Fed
ernI government claimed tonight to
hive gained victory through nm
opinion hundcd down by the United
States Appellate Court of Appeals.
modifying Judge Mnyer's preiimi-
nary Injunction against interfcr-
cnce with or prosecution for the
production and sRle of beer contain
irE not more thnn 2.75 per cent
alcoholic content.
The original order restrained
Richard j. hcEuig0tt. netting Col
lector OF Internal Revenue, from in
tcrfcrinE with the manufacture or
sale of 2.75 per cent beer. pending
legal decision ns to whether 1t
whs "intoxtcntinS."
1t also forbade United Stnten At
torncy Francis e.. Canery from
prosecuting the brewers md retail
erH of such beer. The Appellate
Court declsfon strikes out the In
junction "pcndente lite" against the
Federal prosecutor. making II pos
niblc for him to proceed as he sees
tit hut continues In force the In
junction against McEiligott.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-27
PLANE TRANSPORTS PRISONER
For First Time A. w. O. l.. Soldier
Travels Back to Port
Through Air.

airplane will be used tomorrow for the
first time as "Blaclt Maria" to trans
port military prisoner Hrom this
place to Mineola, II. Y.
Charles Lowden, Of this city. Ia In
custody here for overstayinG his fur
Tough from the camp at MineoIa. He
enlisted here recently and crossed Long
isiand Sound in the aerial ferry es-
tabiished to carry recruits to Mineola.
Notice was received that he had be-
come y. w. Q. L.. he was apprehended
mere and tomorrow, weather permit
ting. he viii be transported from the
Stanford city lookup to Mineola by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-27
ASK STANDARD HOGSHEAD
AT TOBACCO MEMS SESSION
Meet with Transportation officials
and Present Plan to Increase
Car Capacity.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

ISpeclHI 20 The IImeS- S-DIspatch.J
OLD POINT COMFORT, VA, June
26.-Main business before the opening
session of the nineteenth annual con-
vention OF the Tobacco Association of
the United States here today was
meeting with transportation men and
presenting the request that hogshead
be standardized. est
The tobacco men are seeking to have
in diameter, in lieu Of the ffty-four-
inch one now in use, adopted. They
assert that whereas only fourteen OF
the present type can be placed in an
ordinary freight ear. the sn1all-size
hogshead can be accommodated to the
number of twenty. and the total ship.
ping capacity thus increased.
Reports OF officers and committees
and an address on the merchant ma
rine by r. w. Ross. of New York,
mark the session Friday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-27
ASKS LAND BUYING REPORT
Hesolutfon Introduced in Congress for
Camp Site Purchases
rBv Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON. June 26.-Represen-
tative Mott, Republican. New York, in
troduced 4 resolution today asking Sec
retary Baker to furnish tho House
purchases OF land by the War De.
partment since June Is. when the
House passed tho army appropriation
bill, containing n provision prohibiting
land purchases. In q statement Mr.
Mott said he understood Major ]. j.
Mcconnell had paid out S5.000.000 for
purchases at Camps Lee, Taylor. Pike
Sherman and Travis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-27
ISABEL FLOATS SAFELY
Flagship OF Antisubma arIne FIotiIIa or
Bar to Join GROUP
Today.
LRv Associated preas.l

CAIRO, ILL. June 26.-TEe DESTROYER
Isabel flagship Of the antisubmarine
fotilla. cruising the waterways OF the
Mississippi Valley, which has been
aground on a sand bar In the Mis-
sissippt River ten miles above here,
arrived hero today undamaged The
destroyer was foated last night. The
vessel probably will leave here to-
morrow for Memphis to join the re-
mainder Of tha fotilla.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-27
SAILING CRAFT MAY BE LOST
Disappears on New York After Being
Struck by the Tsuruga
MRru.

NEW YORK. June 26.-A wireless
message from the Japanese steamer
Tsuruga Maru, at 1915 this morning
said that she had collided with sail
ing ship about sixty miles outside
of New York, and that the sailing ship
had not been sighted since. The
Tsuruga Maru said that she was re-
naming In the vicinity and searching
for the missing vessel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-27
Noted Poetesx Improy,nn.

LONDON, June %. - Ella Wheeler
Wilcox, the noted poetess, who re-
Gently was critically III, is speedily
recovering. Mrs. Wilcox plans to re-
turn to the united States,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-27
V-34 to stnrt W~dne.day

LONDON, June 26.--The dirigible r.
S+ Will start on her transatlantic flight
at ~. NJ. next Wednesday, weather
permitting, IT was announced tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-27
Would Abolish Subtrea,urier.

WASHINGTON, June ga bill to
abolish all Federal subtreasuries and
transfer their duties to Federal Re-
serve Banks. was introduced today by
Representative Hill, Republican. New
York. =