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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20
CAST-0FF CLOTHING COSTS
ENORMOUS PRICES IN ilISH
Case Valued nj ST. In United States
Increaseh to $500
There.

NlSH. SERBIA. July 19.--An idea Of
the high cost OF keeping clothed I'm the
Balkans can be drawn from the valua-
ton placed upon one case OF old clothes
which recently arrived with large
shipment from the Buffalo chapter Of
IN the district appraised the American
CASTOR garments as worth $500. The
valuation OF the same case I'm America
was 3I2. 1t had increased in value
more than twenty times in it's Journey
from the Great Lakes to Nish.
quality costs about s6 in Nish: mems
suits are worth $50 to 500 second
hand; shoes are $40 TO 500, and thread
Is 80 cents spool
Before the war Serbia was dependent
almost wholly upon Austria and Ger
This source OF supply has been cut off
for five years. and AS result the
few articles OF clothing that are OBJ
tainable are prohibitive in price
During the the Bulgarians
reQuisitioned all bedding. sheets. under
wear. table linen and clothing. The
replacing OF thcse things is made diff
iicult by the Inadequate transportation
facilities and the destruction Of roads
and railways. so that factories and
business houses ara prevented from
obtaining clothes or household articles
Tor the people.
In the Prot district. cast OF Nish
thousands OF peasants. who were COW
cred with rags and were absolutely
without shoes or stockings. When the
local authorities issued "A call for cloth
ing for sick civilians in the refugee
hospital here, not 4 garment was re-
single inhabitant OF Nish had a gar
mcnt to SPARE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

RAISToL. VA. July ls.-Charlie
Tcmpin Are truck driver. who gave
himself up to the police Friday night
after having shot and probably fatal
ly wounded Wolfe A. Sharrett. waived
preliminary hearing before MAYOR
George NJ. Warren. of Police Court
Of Bristol, Va. today.
WASHINGTON. July 1p-Aroused
by repeated attacks on white women
diers. sailors and marines on liberty
in the city invaded negro section
tonight and severely beat one negro
and fired several shots before the po
lice and provost guard interviewed.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, July Va
Theodore DclaviEne, former publicity
agent for Henry Ford, declared In Il
signed statement here tonight relative
to Ford's libel suit against the Chicago
Tribune, that the Tribune knowingly
printed fake interview, putting into
had not made and would not make"
DASVILLE. VA, July 19.-News was
received here early this afternoon that
George W. Taylor. former resident
and storekeeper. had been shot to deaf
at Baltimore this morning. No details
were given. His wife at once left
for the Maryland city.
WASHINGTON. July 19.-Proposing
use of steel railroad ties, L. II. Clapp,
of the Forestry Service, told House
committee today that the countrys
timber consumption had become three
times the production. and that At the
forest capacity was falling off about
60. 900. 900. 900 feet annually. The COM
mttee is considering resolution for
investigation of the crosS-tic problem.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20
WRITE FANTASTIC TALES
OF AMERICAN OCCUPATION
German Correspondents Draw Upon
Imagination In Tales About
Army Officers.
STORIES ARE MERELY FICTION
Aimed to Arouse Dislike for Soldiers
on Duty observation-disclosures Orli-
GERS Endeavoring to Ascertain
Where Information Comes From.

CoBLESX. July ia.-Some fantastic
fiction is published In German news
papers by writer's from Frankfort ana
Leipsic. who have visited CoblenZ and
returned home to write whatever they
please about the American army. Many
OF the stories they toll are new TO
the officers OF the Third Army. who
count them as German propaganda.
one writer OF 4 Ions article IN the
l.c!ns:c paper dealing with life In
CobicnZ relates alleged instances OF
ridiculous sentences Imposed upon GER
mans by tho American army courts. In
one case he says that tho wife OF "a
government official. annoyed on Jne
street by drunken soldier exclaimed
In her anger; II only all the Amc"i-
cans would go 10 the dcvil"" Tn,
military court. he says. punished her
tor this religious wish" by sentencing
her TO appear every morning FOR
thirty days at the headquarters OF the
commanding officcr. and repeating to
those present tho phrase: Il am GLAD
that YOU are still here. gentlemen. and
it IS my wish that YOU continue to
stay here for long while.
This Is all nows to the American
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20
REPUBLICANS SEEK
COMPROMISE PLAN

Continued from First PaGe.)
sending the covenant back and re-
opening negotiations.
sent to reservations by other powers
before hand has been widely discussed
10th among Republican and Democratic
Senators. but il any steps have been
taken In that direction it is without
the knowledge of some o! those most
interested in the reservation probe
Some OF the Presidents Republican
callers. however. say they do not think
II beyond the range OF possibility that
he may secure such an assent and then
discontinue opposition to such rescrva-
tons as do not. IN his opinion. vitality
weaken the league.
In his conference with Senator
Hitchcock Mr. Wilson is known to
have expressed strongly the feeling
that II was only necessary to clear UP
misunderstanding in order to reach a
solution OF the Senate situation. Some
Senators interpreted this position.
taken after seeing seven Republicans.
NJ suggesting that the President might
IN fact have in mind some definite
plan 10 bring together the administra-
t!on senator's and those Republicans
who are for intcrpretative resolutions.
Would Not Appeal to Borah Group
Such plan. of course. would not APP
peal to the group OF Republicans led
by Senator Rorah. Republican. OF Idaho
who advocate going much farther and
eliminating entirely some features
which the President thinks vital The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20

ofi1cers. II any woman appears at
headquarters every morpinf. the sen
tries on duty there have failed to
notice 1t. II is part OF their job to
prevent trespass;ny by Grmans a, the
main entrance of the Third Army
headquarters
Another fictitious tale narrated by
inc 4einaic writer TO arouse German
dislike for Americans. deals with Il
Case In which woman. splashed by
mud from an automobile calculated.
those dirty American automobiles"
For this the Lcips!c Munchausen AYERS.
military court sentenced her to Climb
the fortress OF Ehrcnbrictsteiu daily
at ( A. NJ. for thirty days carrying Il
pail. scrubbine b. ish and scorr.nS rag
ana to clean six American automobiles.
Upon completion e this task he as.
serted. she was required to walk back
homo simil1"l" EQUIPPED.
Another fantastic ,ale told by tn.
I.elpsic journalist is OF sentence
which he declares was imposed upon
hotel owner whose nerves could no
longer stand tho wild music" pro-
Guccd by the American banda and who
commented upon II unfavorab!y. In
punishment rhe Action writer claimed.
tho hotel man WAS sentenced TO march
Csily for thirty days alongside the
band. and after it's parade TO tell It's
leader. sir. your mugic pleAses me To
pertcct:on"
American intelligence officers arc
ondcnyorinG to ascertain through What
channels tho l,eipsic correspondent OBJ
in Cohicnz. particularly stories abou,
the fines and sentences imposed upon
women Court records do not reveal
any such cases.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20
ALLIED NATIONS TROOPS
JOIN IN VICTORY MARCH

lContinyed from First PageD
were forced 10 seek shelter IN police
stations. churches and large. numbers
slept on park and cmbankment
The 10000 paraders camped at Ken
a i,ys Tardens yesierdsy and, and last s
British, American. French, Italian.
Belgian, Japanese, Polish, Roumsnian.
Portuguese. Serbian. Siamese and
OF march the contnGen,s we're ar.
ranged In alphabetical order. the
j. Pershing. marched in three bat
talions OF thir,y-three officers and l.
100 men each. Belgium had in line
44o officers and med. led by General
men and Italy by s35. There were i've
officers and nifty men each of tho other
allied nations.
Naval Omcers in Line.
Behind the allied section came Vice
Admirsls Beatty and keyes and other
high officers Of the grand feet. with Il
nava! co3t!nScni OF 1000 men. Then
marine and 70" women n from er vsrious
war services.
Next came Field Marshal Haig and
his staff, leading 5000 British troops
General Salmond led the royal air
force contingent All the dominions.
with the exception OF Canada. had
~
supply representative detachment
owing 10 the rehabilitation of her
!. forces.
~ Following the parade. London. which
enjoyed special business holiday,
gave itself Up TO merrymakins. As
proved by armistiCe week. dancing is
The most favored way OF celebrating
The authorities provided four huge
areas for dancing on Hyde Green and
Regents Park. o!d-time country dances
being features of the program. The
dances are easy to pick UP and great
crowds, in which children were promi-
>rRent. joined in the FUN.
~ Many Concerts In Progress
r.. Elsewhere In the city military bands
e gave concerts. and pasesnts and scenes
from Shakespeare were given by the
under the auspices OF tho League of
ARTS, gave feature entertainments
the singers being clad in picturesque
Victory costumes.
~. Tonigh; the Imperial Choir appeared
In peace and Thanksgiving perform
&Isnce in Hyde Park. The public WAC
Z provided with the words Of the songs
TO be sung and was asked 20 Join in
Tho patriotic numbers. Fireworks vii!
Tend the dsys festivities.
III AZ preliminary to the celebration.
services were held in
Abbey. St Paurs Cathe.
dral and other churches on wtdncs.
Hday. Copies OF a special order OF SER
vice were distributed to the schools
3 OF the city for use. and At Join,
J. meeting OF London schools 10000 chill
z dren took part IN the exercises.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20
GOVERNMENT BUREAU FOR
GIVING SHIPPING ADVICE.
Maritime Interests Informed Daily Of
Movements OF Vessels With.
out Cost.
WAS ESTABLISHED DURING WAR
Naval Officer Directs Establishment
Which Has Corps OF $50 En-
ployees-Lists Over 10000 Ships
and Keeps Track of Each.

NEW YORK. July 19.-The establish
mcnt OF governmcnt-contr bu-
rcau OF shipping information, through
which maritime interests Of the United
states arc advised daily through off,
cial sources and without cost Of the
movements OF practically all the mer-
chant ships OF the world. is an out
growth OF one OF he activities OF the
Nayy. Department; during the war.
This bureau. conducted by what is
known as the naval communicat! ions
service. was instituted shortly after
THIS country entered the conflict. 1t
WAS made necessary for the reason
organized branch OF the government
through which the movement OF ships
could be obtained on short notice The
partments. the United States shipping
Board and allied war interests required
that there be at hand at all times n
carefully revised record OF all chips
not alone OF their movements, but de-
tails as to their tonnage. speed, spcci-
hcations as to build. etc.
Under the direction OF n rava, Of
ncer. with assistants recruited from
the marine departments of press AS.
sociat!ons. daily and marine publica-
lions. etc. the bureau was established
for prompt and reliable dispatches
from all parts Of the world concerning
ship movements. this servic. embrac-
ms not only the facilities OF the tcle-
controlled wireless as well.
It's value during the war was in
estimable, and. with the coming OF
peace and the efforts TO build UP in
this country efficient merchant
marine. the bureau has thrown open
to the public-and particularly to the
ship owners. charters. shippers. INCUR
ance interests and maritime business
Eenerally-the facilities of its vast and
reaching service.
Try means OF a card index Ques-
tion relating to any ship can he
promptly answered. and reliable in
formation as to her sailing date. es-
timated time OF arrival at por, of
destination. location at sea or in port.
can be readily given.
war was maintained in q similar man
ner by many OF the foreign maritime
nations-some of them m~ch smaller
and having far less ships than did
marine. such as this county apparent
ly desires. the value of such Il service,
marine men say. is unQuestioncd.
The Naval Communication Service
employs about $50 persons. all in navy
uniform and under direction OF Lieu
tenant Commander r. r. Coffman. II
issues daily and distributes free OF
cost 10 more than 500 shipping firms.
newspapers government officials.
maritime exchanges. etc. a bulletin
more than 10000 vessels, each name
showing nationality. tonnage. location
or sailing date. Evidencing the de-
mand for this information the circu-
lation Of the bulletin is Increasing
pi6ly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20
GREAT SEAMEN'S STRIKE
NO NEARER CONCLUSION
Steamship Association Rejects Pro.
posals Made by Leaders Of
Maritime Workers.
BROOKLYN SEES HOSTILE CLASH
Ono Fatality and Serious Injury Re-
suit From Meeting OF Protesting
Forces With Those Who Operate in
Their Absence.
Inv Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, July l9-Prospccts OF
settlement of the strike Of seamen
and engineers. which has crippled ship
ping along the Atlantic and Gulf sea.
board and has brought an embargo on
coastwise freight traffic, received i
fresh setback today when the Ameri-
can Steamship Association unanimous
~ rejected an agreement proposed to
them last nigh: by the union leaders.
The decision was made by representa-
tives or the sixty-nine companies in
Guided in the assoCia ton.
AS from the beginning OF the strug-
SIC. the principal stumbling block in
the way OF settlement is the uues-
ton OF closed shop.
steamship owners asserted that the
claims OF the strikers as to the num-
Der OF ships tied up is greatly exag-
gerated. II was stated today that H
census OF the port taken by shipping
agents Thursday showed 1873 ships
sole. but il was admitted that this
total probably had been increased now
The steamship association Will hold
another meeting Monday 10 discuss tho
situation.
Fight on Brooklyn Waterfront.
one man was shot and probably viii
jured in clash early today between
striking marine workers and strike
breakers on the Brooklyn waterfront.
heNolN eTS ana KNIVES were freely used
Police reserves prevented the fight
from becoming more serious. A num-
bcr OF sirikcbrcakerS were arrested
4 slight increase in the number OF
vessels tied up IN New York harbor
by the strike of firemen. oilers and
water tenders. was reported today.
Similar reports were received from
other Atlantic ports. A. few coastwise
steamers were in service due to their
owners having signed an agreement
with the strikers. In addition to the
strikers and allied employees thrown
out of work by the strike. the num-
Der of unemployed was increased by
the longshoremen and hundreds OF
teamsters and freight handlers left
idle by the embargo on all shipments
intended for export or for transfer by
water to other domestic ports.
Ferry Strike Is or.
The strike OF Undertook employees
on SIX mum: cipal ferryboats that in
conv.nienccd thousands OF home bound
residents of Staten Island and Ero"k
lyn yesterday. was declared OF last
night after we hours duration. The
rcrrymens grievances had no bearing
on the coaStwiSe mems demands. and
they were persuaded 10 return to work
pending conference with tho board
OF estimate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20
PRESIDENT AND MRS. WILSON
TAKE OUTING on YACHT
Ipv hssocIntcd prcs.1

WASHINGTON. July 19.-prcsident
Wilson left Washington tonight aboard
the Mayhower for a week end cruise
down the Potomac River and Chesa-
peake Bay. He was accompanied by
Mrs, Wilson. They expect TO be back
at the White House Monday morning
1t was not known at the White
all the way to Hampton Roads. Thun-
dcrstorms swept over the Potomac dur.
ing the day and when he went TO the
naHy-yard 10 board the Mayfower the
President drove through heavy
shower.
Having no appointments. the Pres
ident spent the entire day in his study
at work. He was understood not TO
have taken any papers with him on his
trip.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20

American vessels were not on duty in
Mexican or Gulf waters.
New Fleet ]. Hnndy.
The new Pacific 1cet. which Is A
Ing ships than the American Meet which
jnurnered around tho world In Prcsi-
dent Roosevclts nistratton. Is now
on Its way TO Pacific waters and will
take "a course which viii bring il with
In easy reach OF any of the Mexican
gulf ports.
Secretary Daniels was quickly
aroused when he learned the state
Department had made public infor-
NATION of the attack
~ shall get further information on
the matter At once" he said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20

ME%ICO CITY, July IA Mexican
government official just returned
from the United States. says that sew
eral large manufacturers OF farm ma
chinery in the United States havo de-
cided to establish branch Offices and
plants in Mexico. Motor trucks and
tractors were mentioned as two Of the
that will meet with readi-
est sale and admiration in the REPUBLIC.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20
VANGUARD OF UNIT ARRIVES
500 Sick and Wounded Men From
Fifth Division, 4. r. r., Land
In New York.

NEW YORK, July 1a.-The vanguard
OF tho Fighting Fifth" Division Of
the regular army, consisting of more
than 500 sick and wounded. arrived
here today on the transport Henry r.
Mallory. The division waa in the thick
Of some OF the fercest lighting expert
snced by the American forces and
suffered more than 5000 casualties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20
Cary Plane. to Border.

z DhNVILlE. VA. July 1.-TWO fast
freight trains running one block DE.
%htnd the other passed through here
and night before last carrying south
zseventy-eight airplHnes. consigned 10
the Mexican border Railway EN-.
/ployees are tho sources of informa lon
The fuselhses were boxed UP and placed
on gondolas. tho wings AE" other parts
being in box cara.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20
Mosquito Bite Fntui.

LONDON. July l4.-Miss Ashley. a
young woman OF Seven Kings. has died
as consequence OF having been Bit
ten hS mosquito.
She WAS only twenty-onc. and was
an accomplished musician. She was
bitten OH the nose by the insect and
died four days later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20
PLAN WORLDWIDE STRIKE
Vienna Snys-wiIi BE Intern ational
Wnikout. Demonstrating
Labor's Solidarity.

BERLIN. July I?.-p,spatches from
Vienna state that general strike has
been declared for July 81, the day set
for emonstrative labor movements
In other countries. las demonstra-
tion OF the international solidarity Of
labor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20
AIR MAIL CARRIER KILLED
Lieutenant Charles Lambora, On Clsvs.
land Aerial Route, Fails
O.O0O Feet.
III" AMocla,.d Pr,,,I

BELFOETE. PA. July lS.-I.isuten
ant Charles Lamborn. thtrty.thrAs, OF
Los Angeles. Cal. an aerial, mail car.
rlcr dying from this city to Cleveland
was killed this afternoon. when hir
machine. De Haviland-Four. fell g.
900 feet at Dix Run, at the foot Of tho
Allegheny Mountains. near here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-20
MARINE STRIKE SPREADS
TO FORT OF SAVANNAH

SAVANNAH. GA. July 1s.-The
marine strike called on the Atlantic
Coast spread TO Savannah last night
when the crew OF the steamer Point
Iona. operated by the United States
Shipping Board by the South Atlantic
Maratime Corporation. refused to pro-
coed TO sea. Indications arc that
crews other vessels in port will
follow suit today.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-07-04
OVER THOUSAND
BAPTISTS ATTEND
Fifth Sunday Meeting at Springville
Beginning Last Friday Attended
By Biggest Crowd.

I Probably the largest crowd that ev-
Ter assembled for fifth Sunday meet
ing of the Western District Baptists
gathered at Springville on last Sun
day, the congregation numbering
more than thousand people.
Following the opening sermon on
Friday night by Rev. j. W. Storer
of the first church of Paris, the or
ganization was perfected Saturday
morning when D. G. Gray was elect
ed chairman and H. F. Robbins,
clerk.
A bounteous dinner served on the
spacious lawn adjacent to the church
building, added to the inspiration on
Sunday, and the meeting throughout
is said TO have been one of the most
spiritual and harmonious of the as
ISOLATION. Visitors from a distance
taking part in the meeting, were Mrs.
Yates from Elkton, KY, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown from Indiana.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-07-04
| LOCAL |
IA .P&2lEg GZVES

John Bomar was in town from Pal
estine Tuesday.
Henry Farmer was in from Spring
vile on Monday was Ephriam Will
liams and Joe Baker.
J. o. West was in Paris Sunday
from Hickman.
Clark Matthews was here Monday
from Mansfield
Two Como visitors of last Saturday
were E. P. Bandy and Robert Alex
ander.
Julian Eaker, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Eaker, returned to his home on
Thompson street Thursday after 20
months service in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Puryear were
here Monday from Puryear.
#*
Whitlock people to be in Paris this
week were Osa Alexander and Ed
Work.
From Johnson's Chapel Jas. Beas-
ley was in Paris Saturday.
Mr.. Naylor was in Jackson Mon
day.
j. T. Browning has returned to his
home on route 6 from service in the
army.
Lieut.. John T. Boyce arrived in
Paris Monday morning from service
in France. Lieut. Boyce is quite
we'll known here, having been vet
Urinary surgeon Of large practice.
His friends will be glad to see him
back.
Tom Smith, man OF oversee SER
vice came home Sunday. He has
seen two ears service in the present
war. He is very we'll known here,
and is with his family on north Mar
ket street.
DR.. @. M. Hagler was here the last
of the week from Mansfield.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-07-04
WOULD Give FIVE
DOLLARS A BOTTLE
Railroad Superintendent Says Tanlac
Helped Him To Hold
His Job.

81 would give five dollars bottle
for Tanlac before / would be with
out it" said Joe Owens, division SUI
perintendent for the Memphis Street
Railway, whose address is Box 1871,
Memphis, Tenn.
Il was getting in mighty bad shape
with stomach trouble" he continued,
"and was all broken down and tired
out. was so nervous and had such
awful headaches that | could hardly
sleep or rest; | could eat but little
of anything, for nothing agreed with
me; was simply down and out and
don't believe / could have kept my
job much longer if / hadn't got hold
Of Tanlac.
"Since starting on Tanlac / have
gained five pounds, ! eat and sleep
just fine and it has strengthened me
up and made me feel so much bet
ter every way that can't say enough
in it's praise"
Tanlac is sold in Paris by the G.
Fl. Trevathan Drug Co., Kinks Drug
Store, McSwain Brothers and drug
gists everywhere. adv
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-07-04

| had made an especial study of the
trusts and would enter into bond of
one thousand dollars that | would
furnish an efficient remedy for the
trust evil, giving the commercial a
gencies as reference as to my fnan-
cial responsibility, and Governor 7.
C. Rye as reference as to my mental
and moral responsibility, frequently
enclosing money to pay for investiga-
ton.
The replies l have received from
some of the highest authorities in our
government have been amusingly
curt, but none of them have shown
interest.
have therefore resolved to run
for Congress, making this plan my
platform, promising / will promptly
and willingly withdraw from the field
when / am shown that plan will not
work.
Respectfully,
J. C. Rainey.