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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
WOMAN DISCOVERS TRUTH
AFTER FORTY YEARS
Resident of Illinois Finds Out Tint
She Was an Adopted
Child.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL, August "a
secret. guarded successfully for FORTY
years, was discovered this week by
the papers OF the late Judge T. n.
Shaw, OF Lacon She learned that the
JuTist was not her real father. but had
adopted her when she was an infant
and had reared her. as Daisy Shaw.
his own child.
The papers of adoption stated that
the foster parents. who We're without
children Of their own. were visiting
Ianford Lockwood, a millionaire. OF
Greenwich. Conn, in 1876, and their
attention was attracted TO the plight
of an infant the daughter Of John
Adams. gardener on the Lock w God
estate, whose wife had died shortly
after the birth OF her babe. Judge
Shaw and wife offered to adopt the
infant and the father gladly consented
The child attained womanhood and
married a wealthy lawyer OF Peoria.
The story of her adoption was never
known and the discovery was shock
TO her. Hoping that her father might
be yet alive, Mrs. DucheSne left this
week for Greenwich. and found to her
great surprise that her father yet lived
and was we'll preserved physically, due
to his life outdoors as horticulturst
He Is now SiXty-tWo years Of age
Entreaty Of the daughter to give I'D
his work as gardener and accompany
her west to spend the remainder Of
his days in ease has so far proven UNI
successful. according TO Il message
from the daughter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
TANKS FOR HARVESTING
PLAN OF j. S. OFFICER
Uses Them for Hauling Binders OH
Government Farm in Lcavcn-
worth, Kansas.
CUT DOWN 1,2OO-ACRE TRACT
After First Trip Around Field Two
Reapers We're Hitched to What
Was Formerly n Weapon OF De-
StruCtiou,
CUT DOWN 1,2o0-ACRE TRACT

LEAvENWORTII. KANS., August 9.
After ancient and medieval wars all
that the warrior had to do was to beat
his sword into plowshare and he
was again a husbandman. After the
great world war, according to Major
Harlo J. Fiske, the man who built
Skylands at StedinGton, n. z. and the
Pabst farm at Oconomowoc. Wis, 1t
takes brains to assimilate the weapons
of destruction and make them the
powerful machines OF production.
When the binders of the United
States disciplinary barracks wheat
farm entered the 1.2oo-acre tract to
cut the golden grain they were pulled
the first round OF the field two binders
were hitched to what was formerly
weapon of destruction and the acres
Of golden grain were rapidly bound
This wheat field is located at Fort
Leavenworth, and is in charge of Major
Fiske, who enlisted for the period of
the war, and is remaining at the army
some $500 in npm6er how to make Sar
The armor is taken from a tank
and stored at the prison ordnance de-
there stripped for action. At Fort
Learenworth fourteen Of these trac-
t9iTaS tsaks taIneesda1tn!o peaeef1i ma
are Oh
the big farm.
: Major Fiske. soon, leave to take
charge of great dairy farm near
Kansas City. owned by w. A. Pick
ering. He came to Fort Leavenworth,
August 20, 1917. At that time the
prison farm was woodland and prairie
Today. OF the 5000 acres not COW
cred by buildings, every foot Is in use.
The wooded area has been used to
pasture a Holstcin herd. second to
none in the West. This herd is worth
$3.50. 1000 and contains the record COW
oil the State of Kansas.
Major Fiske received an appropria-
ton OF $4,000 from the government
and now has. a plant ready TO hand
over TO Uncle Sam which is worth ST.
100000. Every crop raised under glass
on market garden farms and dairy
farms, is raised here.
Major Fiske has sent formerly un-
ruly fellows 10 places Of trust as ex-
pert farmers and has taught several
thousand men profitable farming He
Is styled the superintendent of voca-
tional training. Brick buildings which
spring up on the prairie here show
that Major Fiske has taught the men
who 'sassed" officers or did something
that kept them from France every kind
OF industry possible. Blacksmith shops.
foundries. mills and other centers OF
industry are many at the prison farm
colony.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
ITALY TO ADMIT SHOES
AND CHEMICALS FREELY
Government Adopts Tentative Pro-
gram OF Operation Which In
cludes License Demand.

ROME, August 9.-Shoes. various
chemicls nd some other commodities
Will lie admitted into Italy freely, while
cotton. wooden and silk textiles. all
leather goods except shoes. and>"vari-
Gus other commodities. will be admit
ted TO that country only under a spe-
cial treasury license. under q tenta-
tive program adopted by the Italian
government in connection with its i'm
port restrictions
The following program is to be fol-
LEVIED IN connection with the italian
restrictions upon importaiions:
First. Certain articles will be ad-
mitted only under government control.
This list includes articles for which
government monopolies have been es-
tablished or are proposed or which are
already subject TO special control
second. Certain articles will re-
quire special treasury import license.
This list will include such articles as
tiles: cordage, saddlery and all leather
goods except shoes In this list are
included certain articles of luxury for
which import licenses have been re-
CURED since early in the war. and
certain articles for which it is appar-
emily the intention to develop domestic
manufacture.
Third. All articles not enumerated
in the above thoroughly comprehen-
sive list are TO be admitted freely. sub
ject only to the usual tariff reguia-
tons.
This will open the Italian markets
TO such American products as shoes.
various chemicals and others. 1t is to
be observed that these lists are not
official. and may be subject to re-
vision.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
CIVIL GOVERNOR
TO FACE court
Man in Charge of Belgium
During War to Be Given
Hearing.
SOUGHT TO KILL COUNSEL
Attorney Representing Americas
Interests Victim of Rulers
Antipathy.
SOUGHT TO KILL COUNSEL

BRUSSELS. August off Baron Won
der Lancken Walknitz. Civil Governor,
And regarded by many as the real ru-
eupation. is brought 10 trial at the Old
Bailey in London. there will be present
an ,accuser whom Lanckcn tried to
national. That man s CASTOR de Lc-
yaf. a Belgian attorney. legal counsel
lot OF the American Legation and spe-
Gial aid TO the American Amb ssador.
Brand Wh!tlock. and Hugh Gibson.
secretary OF the American legation.
occupation in Belgium.
There $ bite hatred between Baron
Lancken and the Belgian attorney. who
s5iss XIX. ,, his NE In his attempt to save
the intervention OF Ambassador Whit
loGk and Mr.. Gibson firing squad
De Lavei accompanied M Or Gibson
when, on October II. the American
f Tecretary went to protest to Won der
while the Spanish Minister. the Mar
9sis OF Villalobar was arguing with
.he German caught sight of dc Levai.
and exclaimed: There is an enemy
subject; what is he doing here" Mar
gus Villalobar and Mr.. Gibson imme-
diately recognized that I.ancken was
attempting to create a diversion, and
requested de Leval to withdraw. The
,auer refused. saying: II shall live
to proec1te you at your trial" Lancken
asked Gibson to dismiss de Levai from
me service OF the American Legation.
Gibson refused
ic" days later Lancken came rag
ING TO the American Legation, bearing
q copy OF an English paper with the
story or the execution OF Miss CaveiI.
ahciuding Mr. Whitiock's report 10 the
stAte department. Nbson's narrative
OF the events and de Laueil's legal
This man dc Lcvaltw!l, have 10 be
removed from the American LcCa tion =
ssia ,Laneken. Under military Law he
snouIa ne tried by conIt-martial I
would recommend that the most severe
penna a De visited upon him"
,,rn IN soetoosr II. 1915, Lanekcn re-
inst De ,d Levai be given up. Mr.. Whit
a eh. where he remained Throughout,
lansksn,s nssiins sally, to de Leval
80: I'VE 'shsti meet again" De
nv 1rt iI,stSrted; y am sure the pleas
may meat AZ the. Old Bailey.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
URGE THAT CLEMENCEAU
ATTEND LEAGUE MEETING
French Paper Says American. In.is-
. tent Premier Come TO Washing
- ton In Full.

PARIS. August a.-The presence OF
eral assembly of the league of nations
At Washington. is strongly urged in
American quarters. according to Mar
Gel Hutin. OF the Echo dc Paris, who
said his informant is a French states
II. Hutin added that while Of cours-
so to America at the time when his
presence in France is particularly
necessary. 1T may be possible to ar
range things, and NJ. Clemenceau will
be unlikely to remain insensible to
the pressing invitations he is getting
from America" AS to the date OF the
assembly, 1t is said, an exchange Of
views between the allied governine nts
now is going on. In some quarters
there is some sentiment in favor of de
laying the meeting until a weIl-ar-
ranged program Is drawn up. but
others, notably the French express
the opinion the assembly should be
held this fall so that II program OF
tablished.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
FOOD IS ALLOTTED
TO OPERA SINGER
Enrico Caruso Treated Much the
Same as Italian
Peasants.
HIS LIN O SINE TAX IN
Committee Makes Inventory Of
Supplies and Tells Him He
Has Too Much.

FLORENCE. ITALY. August 9-Food
is now being allotted to Enrico Ca
russo, opera singer of the Metropolitan
Opera Company. OF New York. whose
picturesque Italian villa is situated on
the he iEhts of SiGna-Lastra. nine miles
from here, on the same ratio as TO the
peasants in this section.
The new de luxe American limousine
he imported was Communicated by the
military authorities. while the Italian
motor car he owned was requistioncd
by the project of the commune o:
SiGna-Lastra. The Work committees
Of the district had their eyes upon his
villa for many days and. when the
outbreak against the high cost Of liv-
ing occurred here n few weeks ago.
made an inventory of his cellar and
pantry. told him that he had far too
much for one man and his small fam
wine in his cellar. Describing the az
fair. Signor Caruso said to the Asso-
ciated Press correspondents
II was visited by distinEuishe ID
commission Of men and women, con-
veyed UP. these hills in two luxurious
ers. These read TO me my mode Of
life In Italy, and I have since been
forced to live under their mandates
GU Know that we have not starved
mere. though. We have had enough to
eat; We have divided our supplies
ana nave managed to get along. l
do not know just what I will do in tn e
future L pay the Italian government
more than 100000 lire taxes a
year but l can ask for little protection
Years. 9s "S w PTIRpe dHrr , have given two
cause OF the allies and, therefore. TO
the cause OF Italv"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
ALLURING CHANCES FOR
AMERICANS IN ECUADOR
Textiles and Rcndy-mnde Clothing Are
Now in Great Demand, Says
American Nicc-CUnsul.
DENVER. August e.-1

DENVER. August e.-Treating the
a.luring opportunities for american
e chpafIes a va ce ensfSe Anerce
consul at Guayaqui!, VINO Is now in
this city. declares that textiles and
foodstuns OF all kinds are the largest
items Imported into that country and
that there is a heavy demand for
ready-made clothing. drugs. boots ana
shoe.
Partial toward Americans. genial in
disposition. practical though bit dill
atory in their business dealings and
slightly inclined toward superstition.
the Ecuadoreans. he says, possess u
blend OF characteristics puzziing
though no; dispensing to an Anglo
saxon mind.
AZ hTs,: the Average average american .n
by. the constant attitude of 'nianana.' :
shows that the Ecuadorean's 'manapa'
Is :, as good as our today He pays mis-
content to wait until 'manana.
Eeqn na Is lsnd Of Pbaraa9Ss5
ma. but jipijap!. or Monte Cr:sti.
Ecuador.
Another paradox is that many dead
in Ecuador. For example, l have never
known OF a case where the bite of a
tarantula has proved fatal.
with the eNtirpation OF yellow fe-
Yer, through the efforts of the Rookie
Teller Foundation, one OF the greatest
detcrrents to the advent Of fore iSners
has been removed"
Superstition. which is not confined
to the ignorant classes, is a dominant
trait Of the Ecuadoreans.
There is great diversity OF climate
in Ecuador. ranging from the hot hui
Nudity of Guayaquil to the bracing air
of Quito. the capital, and of a number
of mountain resorts The commercial
center OF the country. however, is
GuaYannil.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
RADlOGRAPH DISCOVERY
USES EARTH AND WATER
science VIII he .tevoiutiOnized by New
Methods of Transmitting
Messages.

SAN DIEGO. CAL. August p,
Photography will be. revolutionized
water. >instead of the air. as the result
Of discoveries made at "A little expert
ment station located on a barge in San
Diego Bay. it was predicted today by
Lieutenant r. 4. Morton. Of the navy
radio laboratory at Mare Island. who
conducted the experiments.
First proof OF the success OF the new
method Of radio transmission through
the earth. according to Lieutenant
Morton. was made when the United
States Navy Department sent a mes
sage from the annapolis station to
BILE RAJ had been sighted off the
American coast. Lieutenant Morton
was at his Instruments. heard the mes
sage and copied it in it's entirety. he
said. AS additional advantage OF the
earth and water transmission he de-
clared that underwater cables can be
pointed like "A gun toward any station
desired and so single out such one.
affected by waves from all directions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
INCREASED COTTON CROP
IN PROVINCES OF INDIA
Harvest Next February In Expeeted
TO Yield 3,B7I 900 Bales
- Latest Estimatc

LONDON. August s.-The Anal cot.
T SSI iorecast for India published in
o. 3.67l.ooo bales on AN area OF 20 is7
goo acres as compared with 1000 Ooo
a aa. on an area Of 25,iss.o0o acres the
OF per cent in the outturn ,
me trade estimate last year was
so!new what h'gher-i.2o4 bales. the
a return. now published shows thai
during the seven months OF the sra.
son son, TO March 81 last; l,l79,ooo bales %.
factories. and 1850 bales OF p pness.ng
sd cotton were received in the spin
9 ~ S.r mills Ills, This was decrease 81
an Increase OF - per Cent in mi i is c ass
OF presses. The latter Increase is due
eog9 t ne tGa sG,, reGs!p,s in the presses
where the yield of this years crop -
reported to be one-third higher than
last year. These returns are. at best.
i ;a i ,h decisive as means OF check :
ing me forecast estimates OF outturn.
Tor there. Is at present no system in
vogue OF insuring the provision Of
s oap.e iI returns from all the press IS
Ipe Mackenna committee, in the re-
SenIiy published report. state that they
tSst "a genera consensus, Of opinion
COTTON forecast are very fairly accu-
ealtufn 's sisaem nPHn sub he figures Of
director of statistics, showed thai th,.
.sade hsures OF actuals and of esti-
M Ven a non nun consulnption. were. o1
Inc average OF ten years, GO per carat
IN excess of the official estimate II
4 cut -, The main reason for this
i Ln5a rs cne ,ingrained pessimism Of the
as result of which 1t is rare for ,,
n norma crop 10 be, reported 4 sub
ysa ,Ie ,r is the aiacul,y Of
rather visionary character
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
ENGLISH RAILWAYS WEAK.
CLAIM OF ERIC GEDDEs
Asserts British Coal Mines Also Arc
Financial Invalids at
Present Time.
LOSSES a RE FORECASTED
Declares That While Prc-War Wage
Bill Was Fifty-MiIIion Pounds
Sterling, Concessions in Effect Will
Cause Big Increase.

LONDON. August e.-Bri.ish rail-
ways and coal mines now are fnan-
cial invalids.
Both OF these industries stiM arc
controlled by the government. under
war legislation. Proposals that both
should be national;zed are among the
most important reconstruction plans
now being agi,a;ed here.
The British railways are managed
by the new ministry OF transport with
= guarantee OF pre-war prohts to the
shareholders. The coal mines are
operated by a controller. who fixes the
compensation OF the mine owners.
The transport systems of the coun-
try are financially in a semi paralyzed
state" the minister Of transport, Sir
Eric Gcddes recently told the House
of Commons. The balance sheet OF
the railroads for the coming year. as
he forecast II. Will show loss OF from
Ell 900. 900 TO f73,oo0,ooJ. against an
annual profit of about s43. ooo,o 600 for
the five last years before the war.
The annual wage bill of the rail-
ways before the war was about $50
900, 700. and Sir Eric estimated the
increased war wages and other con-
cess.on at f5T.o0o,0O0. the eisht-hour
day and other new concessions to cost
from f20. 900. 600 TO E25.000.o0o and the
extra cost o. materials and coal E21.
o00. 0J0. making the increased cost OF
running the railroads Ilo4.O0o.oOO to
fl07 100000 without taking into &C
count the depreciation during the war
Some tinane!ers contest these figures
strongly and assert that the deficit Is
| merely a paper one. due to failure In
bookkeeping to charge the immense
government traffic at rates which pri-
vate traffic would cost. and tn the
financial outlook is nowise as bad as
sir Erics view of ii.
Tae deficits OF the railways and
mines are betrayed under present ar
engagements. tho former directly from
the treasury, out OF the pockets OF the
tax payers. the latter by the whole
community through official advances In
the price OF coal
On July Il the British governmen,
announced ;aat the price OF coal would
be Increased sh!liings a ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
AMERICA HAS PROBLEM
WITH GERMAN BRIDES
Legal Status OF Soldiers Wives In
wolves Sections OF Inter-
national Law.
200 DOUGHBOYS NJ RRIED
Against the Statutes for Citizen OF
This Country to Expatriate Him.
self While the United States Is nj
War.

WASHINGTON. August o.-The Ger
man brides OF some 200 American SOL
dtcrs who now desire to bring them
to America have stirred up question
OF International law. which is concern
ing four departments OF the govern
ment.
Technically speaking. the girls are
enemy aliens until the peace treaty
Is ratified here. according to tho De-
partment of Justice. In reality they
would be immigrants and must be clas-
sified under the decision OF those laws.
according to the Department of Labor
The matter OF passports belongs to
the State Department and the War De-
partment, which likely will make the
final decision. and will have the ques-
ton OF differentiation to consider since
the men would not have married had
they not been disobeying rules and
fraternizinG with the German people.
The Labor Department has been re-
GardinE wives of American citizens
married abroad as immigrants, or still
subjects Of the foreign country, until
they actually were admitted into this
country. Such a law has not been
passed By Congress. say the authori-
ties, but so many decisions by local and
other courts have been made in these
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
WHEN EGG is FRESH
Expert Declares iThnt II II Poache, I,
In In Good Condition
for TnIlic.

PHILADELPHIA. August o-wha:
is a fresh esq?
That is the puzzling question raised
by new state law which prohibits
the sale of anything hut fresh eggs
OF course. the easiest way to tciI is
to see whether the egg retaliates in
It's own odorifcrous way when it is
smashed. but the problem is to decide
upon, an eggs age without giving il
the Christopher Columbus"
a committee called by Frederick
Rasmussen. State secretary OF agricul-
ture. after five-hour conference dur
Ing which eggs of all ages were tested,
decided to define fresh one as follows:
ITS white Is capable OF whipping
we'll In cooking 1t can be satisfac-
torily poachcd or soft boiled. 1t has
odors. Its embryo shall not have de-
veloped appreciably. The yolk should
be fairly stiff and well rounded, and
the white should not be watery and
the chaiaza shall be well defined"
The "chalaza" Is the thin skin that
to bust" the egg to decide.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
DECLARE COAL SITUATION
DESPERATE IN GERMANY
Commits Formed to Devise Plan to
Save Country From Freezing
and Starvation.

BERLIN. August "a commission
OF employers and workers was APP
of experts from all parts OF Germany
to devise means Of increasing the pro-
duction of coal so that Germany will
not freeze or starve during the coming
winter. It's first session was held to-
day at the Ministry of Labor.
The only result Of yesterdays con-
ference seemed to be the pointing out
that the situation is desperate. Nc
the conference was unanimous In Its
view that the situation must be i'm.
proved at any price. Although expert.
1t was recognized that hard worl
would be ono OF the beat solutions o
tho 5problemN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
HOUSE: OF TILES
NOW DRUG Store
Unique Structure in Mexico City
Becomes an American a
Institution.
B UILT BACK IN 1896
Artisans Brought From Spain by
Friars to Decorate Its 4; !.
Walls. III
Blu 1T BACK IN 1896
rBy Associated Press.1

by Associated PreSS.I
MEXICO CITY. August 9.-The COM
version OF the House OF Tiles" into
a typical American drug store mark4s
the passing of one Of the most palatiais
and unique structures ever erected In.
this city of Interesting buildinxs.i
Many persons in the United States res.
member the house as the Jockey Club,ss
the most exclusive and aristucratics
place Of its Kind in the republic but
FOR the past few years 1t has stood on
a prominent downtown corner. a bleak.
decrepit structure. whose shiny and.
gaudy exterior OF tile gave evIdencSS
of Its former glory. some time Ia.
August it will open Tor business as a.
drug store.
The date when the buildings foun-.
dations were laid is lost in obscurity,
but but, i IS thought that It was started.
possession of Don Luis de Rivero. a.
man of varied career, who was respoH@..
These latter are Of blue. yellow and.
white. Moorish in design, and were;
made by artisans brought from Talass
in the sixteenth century. They were.
modelled in a special ceramic factory
and at thu oexentyhve Of m this
decoration was the occasion for a publ,
lie CELEBRATION. =.
who later became the Count OF Orizabas.
remained in possession Of the house.
until the time of the Inflated Emperor.
sister OF the, then Count dc. orizaba.:
upon whom the Emperor conferred the.
title of Marquesa de Cirla. -
Later the structure was taken over
by the Jockey Club and converted into.
sumptuous clubhouse. Stories OF
fabulous sums won and lost at It's,
gaming tables persist to this day.
Stirring revolutionary times caused it's.
abandonment, and for several years'
hn m 1ir,rp t,r,tf
present lessees secured it for a period.
of twenty years ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
Children Are Hurt
by the High Prices

WASHINGTON, August 0.-From
:t,OUO,GUO to U,UOU,OOO american chill
drch are not getting enough to cut
bccnuse their pnrcnts are unable "n
their present incomes To buy suf-
hcteht food. snid Statement .,nued
today by the Ihidren A.urcau OF
tue Department OF InUOr.
These nre the children, the state
mcnt snfd, who arc often pro-
nounced by parents and tcachcrS>to
be "delicnte," "ni1inE." .Inzy" or just
nUfction In nnlnutrltiOn.
The number OF scaOOl children In
the United StRies who arc not get
ing nuhcicnt rood WAS placed Mt
from ID to 20 per cent, while this
WINS snid to he true Of Onc-ffth OF
the children attending school In
New York City.
"ThOusnn ds OF American fnmiiies,r
the statement snid, "nre todny living
ON mn income which docs not per-
init IN adequate diet"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
LOSES MANY ANIMAL
France Makes Report Showing 1000.
600 Shortage on Republics
81. Furmx.

ISL PARIS. August 9.-The final official
report on the war losses of French
farmers shows the foliows:
q Boeves. Si1,420; sheep, 944,57o; hogs
424.370; horses. 35S.S60; mules, $500;
doHkeys. 9.0l0.
N Under the heading OF agricultural
machinery and equipment tho follow
Ing losses are reported:
= Plows 55.15o;3s35o wedding tools
,5o.750 harrows, $4,000 rollers, $4,000
100 hay-making machines, 5000 bind
-GTs. 1000. wagons. 1850 threshing
uachtnes. $4,000: sets OF harnesr.,