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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-26

In Ifite of The faet That Dr.. CoiIueWs
Syrup Persin is the largest selling liquid
iaTo:i:'e ~ the troyid. there being OVER
million bottles sold eaeh scar. msny
:r'to need tts benefits hare NOT yet used
1t, ~ Jos haze NOT. Send yonr rome and
address for free f,iol bo.tl. 10 D,. ~.
B. Csiesreii. 5l Woshinston ST., 4tonti.
cello. Illinois.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30
COMPERS IMPROVES;
MUST REMAIN QUIET


DR.. Charles r Hancock, who is at
tending Samuel Gompers, president OF
the American Federation OF Labor. who
was injured In an automobile crash on
Broadway Sunday night, called DR..
Alexander Lambert, AZ East Seventy
second street, into consultation yester-
day DR.. Lambert issued the following
bulletin last night from Mr.. Gompers' 3
apartments at the Hotel Continental
THE pain Is diminishing but the pa
tient still shows effect from shock. The
main trouble is the shock. The tenn
perature Is normal and there is no
fever
In constant attendance upon Mr.
Gompers. are his son, Alfred L. Com
pers, his secretary. Guy Oyster, and
two trained nurses. 30 One else is al
lowed to see him and absolute quiet
Is insisted upon by his physicians. Mr..
Gompers's son said there was mo
danger" and that the main thing was
that his father should rest undisturbed
A cablegram from President Wilson,
sent through his secretary. Joseph Tum-
ulty In Washington. was received yes
terday. 1t read:
Deeply grieved to hear of your &C
cident and hope everything goes well
with you. Warmest regards"
Among the other cable messages re-
ceived was one signed by Shirley Kelloe
and Albert De Courville. the English
labor leaders. George w. Perkins sent
flowers and a message OF sympathy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30
SAYS RED PERIL IS
CURBED IN GERMANY

By fks Associo.sd Press.

BENIN, April 3s.-Gustave Noske.
Minister OF Defence. In an interview to-
day referred to the necessity OF defend
ing Germanys eastern frontiers
Herr Eoske said the statement of
David Lloyd George, the British Prime
Minister, that Germany was hardly In
a position to assemble $4,000 men for
the maintenance OF order unfortunately
was true. He added that Il was nom
sense for Herr Barth to talk about
three million supporters of a monarchist
counter revolution. Herr Noske said he
considered that the Bolshevik danger to
Germany had been militarily overcome,
that Berlin, with adequate troops. 10
safe. while recent everts In Munich
were represented as the last serious at
tempt OF anarchy to seixe power.
I'VE have done everything" Herr
Nosks concluded. ito maintain order In
Germany and construct law abiding
and ordered state. thus creating the
Foundation for peace, but all our work
OF course would be vain II an economic
crisis or interruption of communication
brought collapse at the eleventh hour,
or II the Entente, by setting up impos-
sible peace conditions, destroyed all our
work"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30
ASQUITH is LIKELY
TO Be ENVOY HERE
London Paper Says Former
Premier Is to Succeed Earl
Of Reading.

LONDON. Apri! 2s.--Herbert II. AS
quith, formerly Premier. Is likely to
succeed the Earl of Reading as Ambas-
sador to the United States, according to
the Evenin0 News to-day.
Tho newspaper says it understands
that the post was informally offered to
Mr.. Asquith a few months ago and de-
clined. but not in such a way as to pre-
cude an offer later.
The Evening Netos states its belief
favor Mr.. Asqu!th's appointment and
that he may consider 1t his duty to ac-
cept
Should Mr.. Asquith be appointed Am
any one who had occupied the post OF
British Prime Minister being sent to
Washington as the British Governments
diplomatic representative there.
Mr.. Asauith. life long Liberal. has
had a distinguished career in English
public life. Mn the latter days OF the
Gladstone Ministry and under Lord
Rosebery, from 1892 to 1895. he held the
post OF Home Secretary. The LIBERIA
defeat in the latter year left him out Of
Office for nearly eleven years. but late
II. 1905 he became Chancellor OF the Ex
chequer in the Ministry OF Sir Henri,
Campbell Zimmerman.
In 1908 he assumed the Premiership
which Office he held until 1916. when his
Ministry was succeeded by that OF the
Coalition under Lloyd George.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30
BAVARIAN ARMY is
MARCHING ON MUNICH
Force Crosses Danube With
Is, 1000 Prussians.

BERLIN, April 2s.-Bavarian troops.
with $4,000 Prussians. have crossed the
Danube IN their march on Munich, ac-
cording to telegram from Bamberg.
Martial law has been declared in all
Bavarian territory east OF the Rhine.
ana Government troops began an ad
vance on Munich from the south and
captured Murnau. The Communists I'M
Eaediately threw reenforcements into
Kempten. west OF Murnau, from Munich
TO Augsburg to ward of the attack Of
the Government forces.
The Spartacan leader In Nuremberg
Albert Schmidt. has been shot after
the discovery by the military authorities
OF q plot to depose the HOFFMAN, Gov
errment Fighting then developed be-
tween the Government and Communist
troops. resulting in the death Of a num-
her of the Reds. The other Spartacan
leaders IN luxembourg were arrested and
quiet again reigns temporarily Ofhcers
OF the Third Army Corps announce that
rhey have established that independent
leaders had organised an armed force to
overthrow the Hoffman, Government,
and replace it with n Communist dicta-
torship.
The Communists have sent emissaries
TO Ratsebon and Landshut in an attempt
TO raise 100000. The agents were ar
rested, together with the Communist
Commissioner of Transportation, Herr
I.ukum The Commissioner confirmed
reports that the financial situation In
Munich was desperate and that the Com
munists were unable to pay those out OF
work as they had agreed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30
HARDEN RIDICULES
GERMAN THREATS
He Revis.us Bismarck's Course
in Making Peace.

ZURICH, April 2s.-Maximilian Harden
In the latest number of Die ZukunU re-
calls the behavior Of victorious Germany
in 1871 and the heavy yoke tnat Bis
marck placed on France in connection
with the present situation and the tao
tics OF the German political leaders.
"In 1871. at the time OF the peace
pourparlers." he writes. Jules Favre.
annoyed, slightly raised his voice; Bis
marck then began to speak in German,
although he was perfectly aware that
Favre did not know a word of German
When some wonder was manifested at
his behavior. the Chancellor declared
that there was no need for him to be-
have more politely than the French
plenipotentiaries did. When asked what
attitude Germany wouIu adopt in case
of a French refusal to sign the treaty
Bismarck replied:
I'VE will continue to occupy the
forts The armistice is not likely to be
prolonged. and in any case we will Jock
up Paris more tightly than before. Our
measures will prove efficient when the
French feel the pangs Of hunger; In the
meantime we will ask for their arms
and their guns. Let them cry II they
like; they would at last realize how
ridiculous II Is to make formidable
threats. which 1t is impossible to carry
out. to victorious enemy
In 1919 the situation Is the Same >or
the Germans. and the Iron Chancellor
would think that we are threatening too
much. From the beginning the Weimar
Assembly has declared that our oppon-
ents have adopted an impudeut attitude
Herr Dernburg recently made threats
again in tho T00ebldtt. He also said
according to the formula OF karolyi. that
| II Germany does not obtain the peace
| she has a right to. she will open her
gates wide to Bolshevisrn. For the
present let us be content " the honorable
deputy opens wide to US the gates of the
splendid villa he possesses at Grune'
valid"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30
CITY TO LOSE $500, 900.
State Gets Estates OF Those Who
Left No Heirr.

ALBANY, April 29.-New York city
must turn over to the State treasury
100000. representing the balances OF
estates administered by the city. under
a final decision OF the Court OF Appeals
handed down to-day. The decision up
holds the contention OF Attorney General
Newton that the provisions OF the State
finance law require the City Chamber
lain TO transfer to the custody Of the
State all interstate funds which have
been held for twenty years.
The moneys constituting this fund of
100000 have been accommodating over a
period OF seventy Ave years and repre-
sent $4,000 small estates OF persons who
died in New York city without next OF
kin Some time ago the city indicated
that II was about to use this fund for
general city purposes, but the Attorney
General promptly objected. later de-
mandlng the transfer OF the money to
the State treasury. New York city de-
clined to make the transfer and applica-
ton was made to the courts. Deputy
Attorney-General Dawes represented the
Attorney-General.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30
ALLIES AND POLES
DEFEAT BOLSHEVIKI
Red Troops Easily Repulsed in
Offensive Made on Muir
mansk Railway.

LONDON. April 29.--Bolshevik forces
attacked the allied troops on the Muir
mansk Railway at KurgomiI on Monday.
but were easily repulsed. says a state
ment to-day from the British War Of
Ace The enemy left number Of prison.
ers behind.
The statement says that in the recent
operations near Crososero Canadian.
French and north Russian troops and
tho slavo- British Legion cooperated with
q French armored train. the crew Of
which showed great gallantry.
PARIS, April 2s.-Polish troops. hav-
ing driven the Bolsheviki from Wilma.
are marching on Mnsk. according to
information given to the Temps by NJ.
Wasiiewski. formerly Polish Foreign
Minister. In connection with the Po-
lish operations in Lithuania- the former
Minister said that the Polish Diet had
voted the following declaration:
The Polish military activity in
Lithusnia Is not meant for the purpose
OF anticipating the decisions OF the
Peace Conference or to annex territory
| to Poland against the will of the inhabi-
| tants. Its only purpose is to protect
| tho inhabitants against invasion"
The liberation OF White Russia and
| Lithuania, NJ. WaAilewski added. would
make an end TO Bolshevik plans to IN
| wade Poland through those territories.
| WARRINGTON, April 2s.--Brig. Gen
Wilds p. Richardson. commander of the
American forces in northern Russia. II
an oficial report to the War Department
to-day said he had visited all the de
tachments In tho Archangei region anc
had found the health and spirit of thu
men good. There was no apprehension
at headquarters, he said. respecting tn
morale OF the American forces
Consider situation satisfactory boil
from standpoint cooperation OF Allie
and military operations" the cablegran
continued. The high command 10 aler
TO the situation on the Dvina River. blu
without anxiety
IRxUTsK, Siberia, via VladivostoR
April IS (delayed) In forays agains
the Trans Siberian railway line in IN
region Of Yurko. west OF Irkutsk, BIOL
shevik detachments this week capture,
four carloads OF arms and ammunit!o
belonging TO the Czecho Slovaks. accord
ing to reports brought here by Czecho
Slovak troops. Tho Bolsheviki use
skis In making their way TO and fror
the railroad Al several stations the
removed telephones and destroyed wac
wells.
In fighting the CIechs and Russian
the Bolsheviki lost nifty men killed TIL
allied forces lost Two killed and on
wounded, while ono soldier died from
wound made by a poisoned bullet.
The arms captured from the Bolsn'
Wiki were very primitive in characte
The raiders apparently are Timina
and not political revolutionists.
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@&@
TENNESSEE WILL
BELAUNCHED TO-DAY
Daughter Of Gov. Roberts 10
Break Bottle Of Wine Over
Prov Of Battleship.

Miss Helen Leonore Roberts, ths
daughter of Gov. A. IL Roberts Of
Tennessee. will smash a bottle Of cham
payne against tho bow Of the United
States battleship Tennessee when that
vessel slides down the ways at the
New York Navy Yard to-day. in spite
Of the fact that she doesn't like the
horrid stun. and despite the further
facts that her father ia a prohibitionist,
that the State Of Tennessee is bone dry
in most counties, and that he was elected
on the prohibition issue.
II do not approve of champagne"
said Miss Roberts, who 10 10 years old.
because our State IL prohibition and
my daddy IL prohibition. or at least he
nays ne was elected by the prohibition
lists. but we wouldn': hinder the launch
ing in the least little bit by making
any fuss about H.
Gov. Roberts. however. did make a
wee bit of fuss about II. When he
heard that this battleship. in keeping
with time honored custom. was to be
christened with a bottle of the precious
fluid, he wired 10 the Navy Department
asking II arrangements couldn't be made
to abandon the champagne and seEd
the vessel into the water with the pure
odor OF ginger ale or water or some-
thing like that coming from her bow
The Navy Department, however. IN
formed the Governor that II was i'm
possible. that the wine had already been
ordered and that everything was ready
for lite use.
Therefore" said the Governor. 1T
didn't make any further protest. I was
elected by the prohibitionists. and Of
course It might appear as a strange
thing for a dry State like ours to have
her battIeshlp christeEed with wine. But
I don't think we are so narrow as TO
mind it. Al any rate IT looks as II this
would be the last battleship that Uncle
! Sam will christen with wine. 90 CUES.
| we can stand IL
Miss Roberts ana the Governo.
brought with them thirteen beautiful
| Tennessee girls who are to act as maids
| d honor when the girl christens the big
| fighting ship. and a great gallery o.
| state military officers and political and
| business and social and financial leaders
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30
GERMAN FISHERIES
REQUEST GRANTED
Ban on Nsutrais' Food Loos-
ened by Allies.

PARIS, April 19.-The Supreme Eco
nomic Council at It's meeting Monday
passed upon measures for feeding Ger
many and the northern neutral countries
and Switzerland. The of,iciai statement
on the meeting. issued to-day. reads:
The Supreme Economic Council met
at 10 A. M. on April IS under the chair
manship OF Lord Robert Cecil.
Concerning German fishing in the
Skagerrak and CatteEat the council was
advised that after It's action at the last
meeting upon the German request for
permission to fish in those waters the
naval armistice authorities have removed
restrictions as to the Cattegat and hav,
extended the North Sea limits so a. to
permit the German fishermen to make
use OF a passage free OF mines to and
from tho several fishing areas.
TT was reported to the council that
tho blockade section has taken appro-
pirate steps to give effect to the decision
Of the council that the rationinG regula-
tons established during tho war with
respect to the Importation Of commodi-
ties into the northern neutral countries
and Switzerland be suspended. In con-
sequence hereafter all comm ODDITIES other
than = specified list OF war material may
be imported into those countries without
restriction on quantity. It has also been
decided that shipments OF foodstuffs from
the countries in question to Germany
may be made without tho requirement
previously existing that each shipment
receive the approval Of the Interailied
Trade Committees in the respective
countries.
ITO facilitate commerce and the for
warding of relief supplies the council
agreed to the recommendation OF the
blockade section that hereaftAr ahiD-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30
AIR FIGHTS TAKE
PLACE AT MUNICH
Thirteen Civilians Killed and
100 Wounded as Result
Of Battles.
COMMUNISTS IN PANIC
Leaders Said to Be Ready to
Escape in Planes-Govern-
ment Troops Gain.

BnR, April 2s.-Airplanes OF the
Hoffmann government forces flying over
Munich have been fred on repeatedly
by the Communists, with the result that
thirteen civilians have been killed and
100 wounded. The Communist govern
msnt. the vossisoho zettvno OF Berlin
Gays. in consequence. has forbidden any
moro firing at the akplanes. This
measure IN said TO have been taken,
however, with the view Of saving am
munition.
Tho Communist government in MI
mich Is said to be experiencing great
difficulty In feeding the population and
the large number of soldiers concen-
LONDON, April as.-Panfc prevailed
IN Munich yesterday when the Govern
rnent troops began their march on the
Bavsrian capital and three members Of
the Communist government resigned. a
Berlin despatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company Gays Before nightfall
Monday Government troops had cap
tured several villages.
A delegation from the Communist
government went to Ingolstadt on Sum
day to discuss the situation with the
Berlin government military leaders.
The Communist leaders In Munich are
said to be ready to escape quickly In
airpianes.
PANS, April 2s.--The encirclement OF
Munich by German Government troops
has been completed. according to Ger
man dispatches received here. This re-
suit was accomplished, It IL stated. by
the occupation Of Landshut. about thir-
ty-five miles northeast of Munich, which
city has been closely approached on all
sides.
Meanwhile tho Government forces are
dealing with troubles In Nuremberg
where the Spartacan leader, Albert
Schmidt, was killed by Government
troops. and n state of siege has been
proclaimed. The Spartacans there took
one OF the Majority Socialist leaders
prisoner.
Renewed agitation in almost all parti
OF Germany is reported in German ad
<tcss received here. The railway en-
pioyees In the Berlin district are threat
sning to bring on general strike or
Nay II their claims are not satisfied
while in the Ruhr Industrial district the
Spartacans are again displaying great
activity and endeavoring to organize a
general strike in this region. Already
there have been outbreaks in which cas-
ualties have occurred, the advices show
Electric railway employees in Silesis
generally are reported to have struck.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30
BREWERS QUIT BEER
FIGHT IN MILWAUKEE
Manufacturing Will Cease
Promptly Tonight.
Special Despatch 10 The sus.

MILWAUKEE, April o9.-Milwaukee
brewers have quit They will make no
further efforts TO fight the prohibition
law. regardless OF what contests New
York brewers will institute. It is under
stood they will help finance the fight
but will not try to contest the law
here. and Will quit brewing beer to-
morrow night.
This is In spite OF the efforts being
made at Madison in the Legislature TO
get a bill passed to declare 3 per cent.
alcoholic contents Notwithstanding.
Milwaukee has been brewing under
tho plan OF the New York brewers TO
make a test OF the law. so II the test
wins there will be a stock OF beer on
hand to food the market.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30
BANK TELLER SENTENCED.
r. j. smith Gets Two and . Half
to Five Years in Sing Sing.

Edward J. Smith. a trusted employee
OF the North Side Bank In Williamsburg
twelve years, was sentenced to from two
and a half TO five years in Sing Sing
prison by County Judge McDermott in
Brooklyn yesterday.
Smith was one OF tho banks receiving
tellers at a salary OF $500 a year.
He was charged with having appropri-
ated about $4,000 OF the banks funds
by juggling deposit slips. He Is 2s
years old. married and made his home
in 846 Eiderts lane. Brooklyn.
Smith failed to reveal what disposi-
ton he had made OF the money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30
U. s. BOARD TO STUDY WAR,
Major-Gen. Dickman VIII he
President of Orga nixa ton.

CoBIESz. April &c (delaysd) Major
Gen. Joseph T. Dickman. who has been
in command of the American Third
Army since It entered Germany. has
been appointed member OF the board
which will meet at Chaumont, Ameri-
can headquarters in France. to consider
lessons learned from the war In so far al
they concern tactics and organization.
Gen. Dickman. who will be the senior
officer present. will be president OF the
board.
II ls announced at Coblenz headquar-
ters to-day that Lieut-Gen. Hunter Lig-
gett will take command OF the Third
Army as soon as the AFFAIRS OF the First
Army are closed.
Announcement also was made that
Lieut.. Gen. Robert L. Billiard Will re-
turn home as soon as the dissolution OF
the Second Army Is completed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30
U. g. MEN AND BLACKS CLASH.
African Soldiers Attack Americans
in British Army Camp.

LoSpoN, April 2s.-ln clash at the
winchester Repatriation Camp last
night between Americans and South Az
Tfcan 6lKcK Bottttsrs or t1se--Atfsae
cans were injured. none. however. seri-
ously, a Winchester dispatch 10 the Ex-
change Telegraph Company says. Tho
camp Is used by Americans who served
in the British army and Ill feeling be-
tween the Americans and the blacks
came to q crisis last night when the
blacks attacked tho Americans with
sticks. British troops restored order
Fsrst reports received by the COM
Parry from winchester were, that three
hsd been killed and thirty injured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30
ADMIRAL DUNN TAKES CHARGE.
He Assumes Command of First
Naval District.

RosroN. April 29-Rear Admiral
Spencer S. Wood to-day turned over the
First Naval District TO his successor
Rear Admiral Herbert O. Dunn. The
brief ceremony was attended by Rear
Admirals Winslow Colby and Snow,
and other naval officials
Rear Admiral Wood has been trans
ferred TO the command Of division OF
the Pacific fleet The new district conf
mandant was recently commanding ON
GER OF the Azores naval base and later
was attached to the naval operation
office IN Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30
Lawyer Fined $40 for Contempt.

Vincent A. O'Connor. an attorney. was
nned $40 for contempt OF court by
County Judge McDermott in Brooklyn
yesterday. O'Connor was counsel In a
criminal case which had twice been held
up because OF his hardness Yesterday
he again failed to appear at 10 o'clock.
when the case was set for trial. His
explanations later failed 10 satisfy the
court
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30
EXPLOSION IN MINE
KILLS II WORKMEN
Rescuers SaUe Others En-
tombed in Alabama.

BIRMINoHAN. Ala. April 2e.-Seven-
teen miners were killed and seven others
injured. four probably fatally, by an
explosion of coal gas to-day in a mine
OF the Majestic Coal Mining Company,
twenty-five miles north OF Birmingham.
number OF miners were entombed.
but were taken out by rescue teams.
The accident occurred shortly after
noon The mine employs lis men
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30
KAISER'S TRIAL NOT
YET PART OF TREATY
Pienary Session Fails to Act
on Big Four's Report.
By the Associatcd Press.

PAKis, April 2s.-Doubt has arisen
whether the responsibility OF tho for
mer German Emperor will be included
in the peace treaty owing 70 the failure
OF the plenary session TO take action on
the report OF the Council Of -Four. rec
ommending his prosecution. which was
on yesterdays agenda.
Parliamentarians say that the. council
might still include its report in the
treaty. but az the subject Is one on
which a plenary conference ordered the
report inaction on the report prevents
it's inclusion in the treaty unless the
expected secret plenAry session OF tho
conference directs further action.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30
ASKS DEATH FOR HUMBERT.
Prosecutor Demands Same Penalty
a. BolO Pasha Got.

PARIS. April 2s.-At the trial to-day
OF Senator Charles Humbert who is
charged with having had dealings with
the enemy. Capt Mornet, the Govern
ment prosecutor in his address to the
jury declared that the only penalty that
should be given in the case was the same
as that melted out to Bolo Pasha-the
death penalty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30

LONDON, April 29.-The Evening
Stondard asserts that 1t has the highest
authority for declaring that William Ho-
henzollern will be prosecuted and tried
not as originator OF the war out as
one OF the instigators OF crimes, AZ pro-
vided In the report OF the Commission
on War Responsibility.