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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09
NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR
PARD0NS SIX COLORED MEN
Blckcu Visits Road Work Camp und
Interviews Long Term
COnyicts.
Especial to The Timcs-D.spatch !

RALEIGH. \. c.. May S.2six
rardons Tor AS many negro convicts
who arc doing road work on the
Selma. Fender County. highway with
camp near Goldsboro at this time.
were mailed to the camp this morn
ing in compliance with promise made
10 them yesterday by Governo. Beckett
when he stopped there for little
while on route to Goldsboro for the
TAX assessment conference. There are
Il number OF other cases that are TO
be investigated as to merit for pardon
AS promised by the Governor. The
pardons arc for Junius Loftin, serving
twenty-five years for murder; VIII
Jones ter years for highway robbery:
CHARLES Fisher. Wilmington. Kid Shine.
OF Columbus County. who had served
riiht OF q ten year sentence; Ed Ora
ham. Buncomb" County. serving
twenty years for burglary; Jack
Graves, serving term for larceny.
Each Of these men presented his own
case for pardon during this camp call
made by the Governor and each pledged
good behavior when they shall have
been released. Each has perfect
prison record
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09
WIN HIGHEST HONOR MEDALS
Congressional Awards 20 Five Mem
ber, OF American Army Are
Announced
L. ...nr.n.nn p-nn.1

I ~ N+yoCla'cU V-cHr-
WASHINGTON, May S.--Award OF the
Congressional Medal Of Honor 20 Ser
seants James L. karnes. one Hundred
ana Seventeenth Infantry IThirticth
Division. Edward r. Talley. One
Hundred and Seventeenth Infantry
'Thirtieth Dlvision): benjamin Kau1-
man. Three Hundred and Eighth In
fanir" (Scventh-scvcnth Division) ::
Arthur j. Forrest. Three Hundred and
F'iftEtourth Infantry eighty
pivis!on). and Lieutenant Patrick
Regain. one iiuntre1 and Fifteenth
infantry fTwcnty- ninth Division)
was announced today BY the War De-
partmont In each case the citation
showed that the soldier. single -ha nded.
advanced. and nut out OF action enc
my inachinc-gun nests. which had held
up the advance OF his unit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09
FORCE OFFICERS TO FIGHT
BoIshevists Told Patriotic Men They
Would Lcad Troops or lie
Executed.

LONDON. May 3.-British officers
who have returned from Archangel
formerly sane and patriotic. now are
serving in the Bolshevist army. They
said Russian officers were arrested
and given the opportunity of fighting
for them or being shot. Fathers
mothers and sisters OF the officers
likewise were arrested. If the off,
Ger refused. his relatives were tor
tured. II the officers agreed to serve,
his relatives were held by the Boil
shevists as hostages. who would be
made TO pay in any laXity In deport-
ment on the officers part a Boishe-
visit official is attached TO each Rus
sian officer. II he tries to escape his
relatives suffer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09
Democrats Meet Monday.

LYNCHEURG. VA. May S-The
Campbell! County Democratic committe o
will meet Monday at Rustburg to con-
slider the action of the LynchbUrg
committee, which by resolution has
withdrawn from the agreement fo!
rotation in the State Senate between
the city and county. |; is believed
the county committee Will concur In
the action or the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09
ailowed to form an auxiliary organi-

zation.
The report OF the committee on creed
which has been adopted by tho tenn.
porary executive committee and placed
before the convention. states that the
definite purposes:
l. 10 inculcate the duty and obliga-
ton of citizenship.
2. To preserve tho history and Incl
dents Of our participation in this war
.: 10 cement the ties OF comradeship
4. To protect. assist and promote tho
general welfare of all soldiers sailors
and marines.
8, To encourage tho maintenance OF
individual and national efficiency to
the end that the American people shall
never fall in their obligation TO
6. To maintain the sacred doctrine
or undivided and Incorporating
The caucus will appoint an executive
committee TO govern the organization
until convention can be held some
time in November. when permanent or
SaniZation VIII be effected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09

I.ynchbus hospital. having been ar.
rested as a suDpect in connection with
the assault on Overhoitz at Lawyers
last week. After seeing the negro
the white man said he was not the
man who assaulted him. Lewis was
then held to be taken back to Monroe
TO be tried on n charge OF trespassing
on the Southern Railway.
Ovcrholtz was assaulted early last
week with pick by a negro after
he had reprimanded the negro for
swearing In the hearing OF school
children Overholtz sustained
fractured skull and was relieved by
an operation at the hospital here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09

yer whom he is facing. MISSY
lawyer-mussy law; shabby sales
man-stale goods, and SO on.
None of us are too important to
appear becomingly among our
fellowmen, and none are too un-
important to neglect this great
step towards Importance.
CLOTHES make the man" or they
don't-"clothes" meaning every
thing which makes up our "Ex-
hibit A"-the square-toed, up
standing man; the friendly smile;
the clean-shaved face and spotless
linen.
It's needless to add that such a
man is filling a becoming suit of
clothes while tomorrow's trous-
ers are being pressed-that the
fetching tie he wears was chosen
from decent stock of the same
in his bedroom.
Does this man succeed in bust
ness because he's we'll dressed, or
is he we'll dressed because he is a
business success? AS to that.
opinions may differ; but there's
one thing certain-he has learned
that it's worth while always to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09
THREE COUNTIES OVER TOP
u ock inghnm and PItisyIvnnin Oversub-
scribc 0uotn OF Victory Lonn
by Many Thousands.
Especial 70 The Times-Dispatch.l

ham County went over the top yeSte!-
dav in the Victory loan drive, having
subscribed a total OF 100000, while
the quota was a trine over $500. 900
1t ia expected. however. that this
amount ."ili be greatly increased to-
day, when big celebration will be
held in Harrisonburg, in which over
500 returned soldiers VIII participate.
4 monster siX-ton tractor war tank
VIII also be on exhibition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09
PUTTING ON A FRONT

Some years ago a man who
gave more than passing thought
to his clothes or appearance was
sneeringly called dude" by his
fellows.
That's all changed now. The
ambitious men have become
clothes sharps and the change
probably began something like
this:
Every time a dozen youngsters
were lined up before the boss
with-the-job, the eleven who lost
out noticed that the winner was a
well-dressed man, and Young
America doesn't need many les
sons like that to improve its ap-
pearance.
The carefully-clad man is now
the rule, the SLOUGH" the excep-
ton.
In one way or another, most OF
us sell either merchandise or SER
vice for living, and the salesman
always precedes his wares. The
customer or client forms his first
impression of the thing for sale
by his first impression Of the
banker, salesman, doctor or law
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09
NAME so TAG SELLERS
Campaign OF Mothers CIubs and
Pnrrnt-Tenchcrs' Association
Goes Tomorrow.

Annual tag day OF the Fedora ted
Mothers Clubs and Parent Teachers
Association - tomorrow. Mrs. j. -.
craig Is chairman of the tag day.
FIFTY women have been assigned sta
lions IN various parts of the city 10
conduct the sales. The clubs and as
ISOLATION carries on welfare work for
school children. Many crippled chill
dren and needy families arc assisted
lay them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09
TELLS OF ITS OBJECTIONS
Argentine Gets Statement as to why
Mexico Declines to Recognize
Monroe Doctrine.
INV A.socIa,ed p-os,1

FUENOS AIRES, May s.--The ArEen-
tint Foreign Office yesterday pub
achcd Il telegram from the Argentine
legation at Brussels giving the text
Of the statement issued by the Mexi-
can government in refusing 10 rccog-
nize the Monroe Doctrine. This is the
third official tcNtual publication of the
Mexican statement in Buenos Aires.
The ForciEn Dtficc today made puh-
lie a blue book containing all dccu-
menta and governmental acts in con
ncction with tho war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09
RELEASE NEGRO SUSPECT
Amos Lewis Not Mnn who Asanuitcd
Rnilroad Foreman With
Pick,

LYNCEBURG. VA. May s:-Amos
Lewis. colored who was arrested at
Monroe yesterday by Special Agent
J. 7. Hudson. Of tho Southern Rail
way. was brought here today and
taken before John Ovcrhoitz ~ Tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09
HALIFAX COUNTY GOES
OVER IOI, KIYING ROND!

FAX County has oversubscribed it's
quota Of $500 300. and has gone over
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09
PlT"rSYLVANIA EXCEEDS NEED.
SE:CILNING TOTAL OF S:.5S,OO0

IIN = ' TI.IIF, NHN N---I'ItISEIN 4 III IA
County exceeded its Victory loan OBJ
jcctivc this afternoon ny $4,000 The
total subscription was S35S.900.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09
GRAIN YIELD ESTIMATE
SHOWS LARGE INCREASE
May Report Indicates Winter Wheat
Crop Of Nearly 0OO,000,0OO
Bushels.
RYE FIGURES SHOW GAIN
Important Bread Cereal Expected 10
to Turn Out 22,010,O00 Bushels.
Hay Production Jumps Over Last
Years Figures.
my Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, May S. Winter
wheat production this year Gill be
So9.9l5.00O bushels. the Department of
Agriculture announced today IN its
forecast based on conditions existing
May /, which was 1913 per cent OF
normal. and upon the estimate OF the
area to be harvested. which was placed
at iS,J33.ODO acres. an abandonment
OF IL per cent from the area sown
last autumn. Production OF rye was
forecast 1T l22.3iG.HD0 bushels. based
on May condition. which was 1913 per
cent of normal
An Increase during April of So 600,
700 bushels IN the winter wheat pros
pective production was shown today
when the Department OF Agriculture
announced its forecast for a crop or
se2 100000 bushels on conditions exist
Inn M.l,. 1 -..'--s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09
Slight Wheat YclInninC.

The favorable moist weather dur
ms April has IN some sections. throuc II
excess Of moisture, resulted in slight
following OF the wheat plant on heavy
and poorly drained land, which re-
Dorters think VIII be corrected by later
hoped for warmth and sunshine. No
material insect damage is reported
from any section.
california alone, Of the important
wheat States. gives this month an UNI
favorable report, having suffered a
serious deficiency OF rainfall that has
reduced the condition TO So per cent
ind resulted In o per cent Of abandon
Tent OF planted fields. All others show
100 per cent or higher, reaching 1903
in Kansas and 1o5 in Ohio
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09

Losses Arc. Small.

In commenting on N" reno,. -.
meui '''
The rresen, condition Of 1908 per
- hsSnrst OF record for winter
wheat On May J. Earlier cNpecta.
ioiS q; minimum acreage abandon
men haEr heen confirmed. May ] rs
'IFnS showing only IL pcr cent loss
o acrca &c from winter killing. over
no"s' etc. This INSIGNIFICANT abandon
HcHt rosi!ts IN an acreage OF winter
"heai Tor harvest or +s.c35 100. being
one third 'srcater than last year and
per cent, approaching two thirds,
HooNe the pro.war hve year avcra ge
or ahont 10000 600 acres.
IN" Indicated increase in forrcas.ed
production over tho April promise
IS about $4,000 bushels and the
present promise of around nnN. 10000
bushels. II realized. VIII he the great
Is, over produced in any country.
The only materially unfayorahlc
word comes from Illinois and a few
nearby, states where 4 ycllowish color
IN on tho wheat over considerahIe
areas has been DIAGNOSED by some
authorities as a serious !ungous
disease,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09
Grcnt Incrense I'm Rrc

ProspcctIve rye productlon vas fore-
east at l22,54G,U0o bushels. an Increase
Of almost 22.0VG.00o bushels over the
April forecast:
WINTER wheat production. based on
April conditions. VAS estimated a,
s3'.oOV,o0p bushels, and rye production
a, lol ,oeo,0c0 bushels while last years
winter wheat crop WAS 55S.iia. 900
bushels
Condition OF winter wheat compares
Win .9S per cent OF normal on April
and AJ4 tho ten-ycar May J avcrar.
condition OF ~. compares with 30 :,
per cent Of normal on April ! this
year SOS on May l last year and s3.S.
tAe teH-Eear May ] average
The winter wheat acreage COMPARES
"Ith iH,@bl.SOO sown last autumn, and
.N..Ni .Nyy harNeHte ed Last Nnar
New-York tribune., 1919-12-29
Three Escaped Convicts
Surrender as Police Fire
Fourth Man Who Broke Out of
Connecticut Prison Eludes
Pursuit in Wood

MERlDEN, Conn, Dec. 29.-Edward
Slattery, Charles Dewey and Frank
Lamb, three of four prisoners who cs-
capped from the state prison at Weth-
ersheld this morning, were captured by
local police tonight just north of this
city after running chase in which
shots were fired.
John Ricklefs, the fourth prisoner,
made his escape during the pursuit, but
the state prison authorities were mott
tied and a large number OF police took
up the hunt. 1t is believed he will
have little chance to get away and will
be taken between this city and Hart
ford.
A man living on the North Colony
Road notified the local police by tee-
phone that four men had been seen
in the neighborhood acting suspi-
ciously. Patrolman Ronin and Scheurer
were sent to the section in an automo-
bile and came upon the men, who fled
INTO woods. The officers gave chase,
hring three shots at the fugitves be-
fore three of them surrendered. In
returning to police headquarters with
the prisoners, Lamb jumped from the
automobile and ran several blocks be-
fore he was captured by Patrolman
Bartram, who saw him running
The Meriden police said no word
Of the escape of four prisoners had
been sent here by the prison officials
and the telephone message from the
Colony Road resident was the first
information they had received
New-York tribune., 1919-12-29
Democrats to Decide Fute
Of Treaty, Says Lenroot
Ratification Assured Whenever They Agree to
Accept Reservations That Protect Ameri-
can Interests, He Predicts

itcrated to-day that the treaty must be
put through with as few changes as
possible. ''If' there is continued in
slstence upon the Lodge program" Mr.
Hitchcock said, "there can be no agree
ment on the treaty."
Referring to Senator Lcnroot's lead
ership of the "mild rcservationists, ;"
Senator Hitchcock said:
II don't understand why Senator
Lenroot is classified as mild rcscr-
vatl0nist.' One Of the most sweeping
and damaging of all the reservations
IN the Lodge program was written by
Mr.. Lenroot. 1t is No. ID, by which
the United States declines to be bound
by any decision in the making of which
any other nation casts more votes than
the United States. 1t is not perhaps
as Objectionable as the reservation
dealing with Article X, but Great
Britain especially objects to it for the
reason that it would have the practical
effect of barring her self-governing
dominions. That would be particu-
larly deplorable, in the first place, be-
cause these dominions feel entitled to
participation in the league of nations.
and further because they are genuinely
in sympathy with the American atti
tude and policies. They are our real
friends, and it is unfortunate that we
should be placed in the position of
seeming to keep them from the part
they feel entitled to play in the world"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-29
Liring Cost Up
1920 in 5 Years
Clothing Increase Most
and Food Nest, Indus
trial Commission Finds
Special Correspondence

Special Correspondence
BOSTON, Dec. 28.-Cost of living
has advanced fraction more than 80
per cent since July, 1914, and $40 per
cent since July, 1919, according to a
statement made public to-day by the
National Industrial Conference Board.
The figures, it was announced, arc
based on the study of family budgets
reported by the United States Bureau
of Labor statistics, supplemented by
reports of clothing and food dealers,
civic organizations, real estate agents
and public utility corporations.
Clothing has increased most in price
since July, 1914, the percentage being
1875, according to the boards figures.
Food comes next with an advance of
90 per cent, fuel, heat and light next
with as per cent, and rent 3S per cent.
Food advanced only l per cent in
price during the last five months, the
board reports, while clothing prices
again led the van with an increase of
Is per cent. Rent advanced 1910 per
cent, and fuel, heat and light per
cent. Items listed generally as sun
dries advanced rs per cent during the
five-year period, and per cent since
last July. Sundries include carfare,
candy and soda, amusements, insurance
and household furnishings. Movie ad-
missions advanced more than 100 per
cent in price the board finds. 1t also
costs nearly double to furnish a house.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-29
Secret Service Guards
Miss LOwden at Debut
Federal Agents in Formal Dress
Attend Because of Anarchist
Threat Sent to Governor

CHICAGO, Dec. 28.-Two Secret Serv-
ice agents in formal dress attended
the presentation to society yesterday
Of Miss Harriet Lowden, second daugh-
ter of Governor and Mrs Frank >.
Lowden. as the result of the recent
by the Governor Of threatening lc.-
ter, it was disclosed to-day. Postof-
flee INSPECTORS believe the author Of
the threat was an anarchist.
The Governor took little notice of
the letter except to turn it over to the
Postoffice Department. 1t was re-
ceived last Thursday by Mrs. Lowden S
mother, Mrs. George M. Pullman, at
whose residence her granddaughter
debut took place.
The letter follows:
"Mr. Governor-Your life will soon
be taken. You are mixing with the
enemies Of society the plutocrats and
the capitalistic class. This cannot con-
tinue. You will not have long to wait
the time when you will pay the
penalty"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-29
Two Are Killed in Clash
At tViscOunt French's Home:
Sinn Fein Leader Sought
Poor Belgium, Is
Hriuing, He Says
England and France as
WeH, Kaufman asserts,
No Longer To Be Pitied

Poor, starving Belgium" as Ameri-
cans have become accustomed to re-
gard her, is far from hungry and is
rapidly getting over being poor, ac-
cording to Joseph Kaufman, president
of the American Safety Razor Com
pany, who has been ABROAD examining
the markets Of Europe.
Belgium, Mr.. Kaufman says, is rap
idly becoming prosperous, and the
other nations of Europe are far better
off than we realize.
1--WE think of poor Belgium and poor
France" he said yesterday, because
we hear only of the ills of these coun-
tries. They are thinking of poor
America because they hear only of
our labor riots, strikes, coal famines
and sugar shortages.
CAS- a matter of fact, Belgium is
now enjoying great prosperity. Labor
conditions are better in France than
they are in the United States. Eng
land learned during the war to spec
up production:
"fhe condition of Belgium is easily
understood. During the occupation,
the Germans worked the factories and
fields to maximum of production, and
with the signing of the armistice all
that had to be done was to change
the workers. Industry there is nov
in perfect working order.
"In England the machinery and
processes created for the manufacture
of munitions have been turned over to
commercial pursuits. In France the
labor crisis has passed The election
proved that. The marks of war are
fast disappearing, and Paris to-day is
the gay city it was before the war"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-29
Nen York. Tribune
WASHINGTON Bureau

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-After a
conference with Senator Lodge to-day,
Senator Lenroot, spokesman of the
mild reservatonists," declared the
peace treaty would be ratified when
ever the Democrats agreed to accept
reservations strong enough to protect
American interests
Senator Lenroot said his meeting
with Senator Lodge was entirely in
formal. He said he took to the Sen
ator's home no definite proposal and
presented no demand for a change in
the Lodge program. He indicated there
existed no wide difference of views be-
tween himself and Mr.. Lodge, and
emphasized the point that the treaty
will be ratified only when the Demo-
Gratis consent to notifications proposed
by the Republicans.
Senator Lenroot said the question
remains one of the Democrats getting
together and determining that they
will accept the Lodge program in sub
stance That this will BE the final de-
cision of the minority members of the
Senate was not doubted by Mr.. Len
root.
On the other hand, Senator Hitch
cock, the Democratic spokesman, re-
New-York tribune., 1919-12-29
BRYAN to Start Fourth
Presidential Race Jan. IL
Nebraskan in Nationwide Tour
Is to Tell Democrats What
They Should Do
Special C0rrcsp0ud,

Spectdt Correspondence
OMAHA, Dec. 2S.-William j. Bryan
is to tour the country and make a
the Democratic party what it should do
in 1920 and what the Democratic ma
tional platform should contain.
Mr.. Bryan's campaign. it was dis
closed here to-day, is to open in Omaha
battle for the Presidency.
In his series of speeches Mr.. Bryan,
it is said, will give his ideas Of the
leading big issues and will tell the
Democrats what positions they should
take regarding the league Of nations,
the peace treaty, prohibition and on
other national subjects. The tour is
expected to cover the entire country.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-29
Boy Is Not Billy Dansey

TULSA, Okla. Dec 2s.-The boy be-
lieved by Chief Of Police Robert Auton
Of Collinsvile. Okla. to have been
missing Billy Dansey, of Hammonton,
n j., is not the Dansey boy. according
TO statement tonight by Chief Auton
and Chief of Police Charles Allen, Of
Tulsa.
The Oklahoma boys mother, the au-
thorities say, lives at Bristow. In a
telephone conversation with them to-
day she declared he had never been
East. However, they obtained his
photograph and sent it to Mrs. Dansey
at Hammonton,
New-York tribune., 1919-12-29
Police Fire on Living
Cost Parade in Havana
One Killed and Six Wounded
as Result Of Protest Against
High Prices

HAVANA, Dec. 2S.-One man was
killed and one woman. and five men.
including two policemen, were injured
to-day during clash between the po-
lice and crowd of persons engaged
in an unauthorized demonstration
against the high cost of living and ex
ccssive house rents. Each side asserts
the other was responsible for the
trouble.
The wounded policemen say the
crowd attacked them when they de-
manded to see the permit for the pa
rade. Witnesses say, however, that the
police fired on the people without
warning. n
New-York tribune., 1919-12-29
Federal Income Tax
Questions

If you need information
about any feature of the
Federal Income Tax or the
Excess Profits Tax submit
your questions to The Trib-
une. They will be answered
by Morris f. Frey, tax con-
sultant of the Guaranty
Trust Company. Address all
communications to-
Federal Income Tax Questions
New York Tribune
New York City
New-York tribune., 1919-12-29

WEDDING BELLS"
with Margaret Lawrence & Wallace Ed =
dinger. The Joyous comedy hit-Harris
Theatre tAdvt.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-29

"WEDDING BELLS"
Everybody and their immediate family
see 1t and like it-Harris Theatre.-Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-29

Continued on page three
New-York tribune., 1919-12-29

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New-York tribune., 1919-12-29
ace Lines Lose Heavily

The surface lines OF the New York
Railways and the B. r. 7. systems,
which during the year 1917 earned an
aggregate surplus above operating ex-
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