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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
TRIAL OF EX-KALSER
WILL TAKE PLACE IN
HISTORIC STRUCTURE
London Paper Says Noted Case
viii Come Up Newt
April.
tBy Universal serviceo

LONDON. August 9.-Announcement
is made by the Evening News that the
trial Of the former Kaiser will open
in April at Hampton Court and that
Lord Finlay probably will preside over
the court. Lord Finlay is to sail in
q! few days for tour of the United
States and Canada.
Hampton Court Is historic struc-
ture on the Thames. fifteen miles south
west of London. in Middlesex. 1t was
planned by Cardinal Wolsey as a
residence and was formerly one of the
royal palaces. 1t is surrounded by
beautiful grounds.
The Right Honorable Robert Ban
natyne. Lord Finlay. G. C. NJ G., is
Lord High Chancellor of England He
is seventy-seven years old and has
been solicitor general and attorney
general of Great Britain.
VIM. Hohenzollern, former Emperor
of Germany. now a refugee at Anne
rongen. the Netherlands. Is charged
under the treaty of Versailles. with
a supreme offense against information
al morality and the sancity of trea-
ties"
The international tribunal appointed
to try the former Kaiser. will be COM
posed OF Ave judges representing the
United States. Great Britain, France,
Italy and Japan. Sir Gordon Hewart.
solicitor general of Great Britain.
probably Will be the prosecutor The
Kings Council Chamber at Hampton
Court is likely to be the scene Of the
trial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
JENA UNIVERSITY MAN,
SUPPORTER OF THEORY
OF EVOLUTION, IS DEAD
Professor Ernst Heinrich Haec.
kei Carried His Researches
Farther Than DartDin.
rRy Associated Press.

JENA. GERMANY. August s.-pro-
lessor Ernst Heinrich Haeckel, pro-
lessor OF zoology at tho University
OF Jena, and famous throughout the
world for ais research work supporting
the theory of evolution, died here TO-
day.
Present-day knowledge and theories
OF evolution along biological lines are
largely indebted to scientific researches
made by the venerable Professor Ernst
Heinrich HaeckeL whose death Is re-
po.ttd today. Next, in fact, to Darwin
AMI Wallace. 1t was said no oae had
done moro to sustain. explain aui i.-
fend the doctrine Of evolution than
Ta-ckeL
lie as the leading exponent. CT
evolution upon the continent Of Eu-
heynnd those begun by either Dairy n
or Wallace. Some index to the. in6u-
ence which he had on the ,scientihc
world =. furnished by the fact\ tina:
his literary output amounted to some
fifty scientific works. including nearly
2t.Co0 printed pages and that the prin-
cipal editions have been translated
from the original German into fifteen
different languages.
Professor Haeckel was the first to
draw genealogical tree exhibiting
the reIationship between the various
orders Of animals with regard both to
ore pnother and their common origin.
In a notable paper before the Inter-
national Geological Congress. in 1898.
he traced the human race back to SIM
pie structureless masses of protoplasm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
PLUMB PLAN ADVOCATES
SEEK SUPPORT OF PUBLIC
First Conference Held for Extending
OF Movement Out Of
Unions.
TARHEEL JUDGE is CHAIRMAN
Walter Clark, Chief Justice of
Supreme Court of North Carolina,
Leader in Effort to Interest All
Classes.
TARHEEL JUDGE is CHAIRMAN
tBy Universal service.)

WASHINGTON, August s.-Read-
{ustment of the forces behind the
the railroads SO as to include interests
other than those of organized labor
was begun today.
The first of a, series OF conferences.
which will marx the extension of the
activities of the railroad brotherhoods
and other labor organizations to men
held this afternoon. and Judge Walter
Court of North Carolina, was elected
by Glenno f. Plumb. counsel for the
organized railroad employees of Amer
the Plumb Plan League. were in ses-
sion all afternoon. and will resume
their sitting Monday.
Intention of Meeting.
;, The Intention Of the meeting was
to project the paSlic.s interest nsi in THE the
OF OF The The nWay Ths
Qualification of national thought
upon the basic principles Involved in
tionalizntion OF the railroads under de-
erencs to the principle loosely known
as industrial democracy"
The first meeting was an executive
Wsre GoyeTsor Hssry J, a aiien. OF
New New York City; former. Governor
dunno. OF Illinois; Frederick c. Howe
commissioner of immigration Of the
ppS Sst OF New York; ]. a. Fl. Hopkins.
Of the committee of forty-eight. and
~ lis +. Cook, consulting engineer.
Meet With Union Chiefs.
This group met with A. B. Garrett
son ADVISER of the Order OF Railway
G osG.i1; James ]. Forester. grand
St fes1 10 Brr9eherhood Of Railway and
Express and Station Employees. and
other officials of railroad labor orsani-
zat ao who are now in washington.
ou an a al from the head
afternoons session was devoted to ' tbs
presentation OF the theory OF the
o. n railroad plan and to an
Iinmb's possession showing that the
bha aYs hasn properties properties, OF the country
OF private owners. The statement Also s
Iine Una, the conference was in direct
eg ensTes as y;ehsteEday and that the
seek an early audience with him
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
BROOKLYN STREET CAR
MEN CALL OFF STRIKE.
RELIEVING CONGESTION
ReceiUer Of Rapid Transit Sys.
lem Agrees 10 Recognise and
Deal With Union.
tBy Universal service.)

NEW YORK. August s-The subway.
surface and elevated strike OF the
brooklyn Rapid Transit System, which
Tor TOUR days has paralyzed the trans
portation service OF Brooklyn. was de-
clared off tonight. following a pro-
IonSed conference at the chambers Of
Federal Judge Mayer At the confer
snce. besides Judge Mayer. were Mayor
Hylan. Lindley NJ Garrison receiver
OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
the striking employees
The chief obstacle to an agreement
was Receiver Garrison's unwillingness
agreed to recognize and treat with the
Union OF the Amalgamated Association
OF Street and Electric Employees, pro-
that at midnight on August as MANY
as so per cent Of the company's en-
ployees were members OF the union.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
ROOSEVELT BEGINS CANVASS
FOR NEW YORK LEGISLATURE
makes First Political Speech In Place
his Rather Opened Campaign
For Governor.
(By Universal Service. +,

, OYSTER BAY. N. Y. August a.
nleu snant- Colonel. Theodore Roose,
Seit deliVered his first political speech
since he announced his candidacy for
me assembly from this district BY
aauFessins the Republican county or
sanlzation today at a CIambake IL
was recalled that upon the return os
i isb. S sandidase's father from the Spans
ted Governor of New York, hs. TOO
opened ip his political campaign by speak,
Congress was characterizeA Nv
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt as
upper stamp" and President Wilson
me anti Republican voters of thi.
county" declared Roosevelt, do not
k Know which way to turn. 1t is the
auty OF the Republican party to get
AFTER these voters and show them that
me republican party is the only stable
political organization. - 'se
Inc Democratic organisation has
done its utmost to upset the Amer,nan
IDEA or representative Eovernment"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
ELEVATORS EXPLOSION
COSTS LIVES OF EIGHT
Twenty Others Injured in Catas-
trophe at Port Colborne,
Ontario.
MUCH GRAIN is DESTROYED
Spontaneous Combustion Believed 80
Have Caused Disaster-Financial
Damage Estimated to Have Reach
ed Sum of $500, 900.
tBy Associated Pres..1


PORT CoLBoRNE. ONTARIO, August
Slight persons were killed and a
score were injured. seven of them
seriou4ly. in an explosion which
wrecked tho large government grain
elevator on the Welland Canal here
this afternoon.
Four OF the bodies have been recev-
cred; ono has been located in the debris
of the elevator and three others are
IN the wreck OF the barge Quebec. which
lies on the beach outside the harbor
where she was towed to prevent her
The financial loss is estimated at
sl.soo.ooo. Spontaneous combustion is
believed to have. caused the explosion
The Superintendent of the elevator,
-, y Harvey, was among the Injured.
The explosion occurred shortly after
me slsvator hands returned to work
cussiof shook the whole town. and
wtndows,t,ln. nearby buildings were
smashed. PLANES spread through the
wreckage but because OF hreproof con-
struction they soon burned out. end
an hour after the explosion. rescue par
ties were at work.
The barge Quebec. moored at an eie.
OF wreckaee as she heeied over and
huge rent was torn in her side by
block OF concrete. To prevent her
sinking she was towed outside the
breakwall and beached.
The elevator was built eight years
ago at cost Of 100000. 1t had a
capacity Of more than 100000 bushels
one-third filled with grain. mostly
wheat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
STRIKE CALLE:DOFF
| AFTER conference.
| OF UN|0NMEMBERS
Workers Will All Be Re-
turned to Places by Mon
day Morning.
FREIGHT WILL BE. MOVED
HERE RAPIDLY THIS WEEK
Men in Clifton Forge and Hinton
Also Vote to Resume Places
at Once. g
AWAIT ACTION BY PREsIDENT
Railroad Employees Declare They
Will Walk Out Again Unless
Demands Are Fulfilled 81
FREIGHT WILL BE MOVED
HERE RAPIDLY THIS WEEK
AWAIT ACTION BY PREs1DENT
Railroad Employees Declare They
Will Walk Out Again Unless
Demands Are Fulfilled.

Railway employees. comprising shop.
men, roundsmen, freight handlers. ma
chinists and helpers, union members,
who struck last Monday. refusing to
work unless their demands were inn
mediately complied eyith. voted unarii-
mously last night atithe City Auditor
ium to resume work at once.
Many went to work last night, conf
mencing on the IL o'clock shift. They
took this action following the an
nouncement by chairmen OF commit
tees. who conferred with railway OFF,
Gals yesterday. afternoon, that the
railroads would receive them back
without any discrimination. The shop-
men are to return to work on Monday;
all others Immediately. ss'S ~
The returning, strikers. who admit
ted during the discussions that their
walkout was without official sanction
e aTsm t ths1 tsSspsrlos eicals made =
tss sa
September They You'd again 'ieays
OFF work, their superior Organization
| 80 ordering. VI 4, ~ t--s
Many Attend Meetias..$ !
The strikers more than half nlied
ing ing capacity Of approximately, 600;
and applauded generously and loudly
when the vote showed that nearly ali
1850 GU ~ al aih koAtOW lh6lI
Industrial vocations. y
Thomas B. Morton, head OF the local
Federation OF Railway Employees, who
presided over the meeting, at. the con-
cluSion OF the count declared that the
decision was in accordance with that
being made by groups OF strikers in
other places. It would not do, he SAID
Tor Richmond railway men to be IN
the minority, and he warned that the
success OF the labor movement de-.
pended very largely upon public senti-
kilograms received during the dnv
from such points as Clifton Forge. Va.
and Hinton, w. Va. where sirnila r
walkout occurred, and which were Rad
out told that the men at those points
had decided to start to work again
shorty after the vote here similar
stom,imunica tons were sent out I'd
strikers at Lawrenceviife and other
points where strikers had deserted tie
shops. ~ - 1S>.' eHo
Freight to BE Moved. ~
Movement Of freight piled ,up in tbe
s sSpo Will begin at once. and the
snopmen Will work overtime for DAYS
ana nights to get rid Of the accumi,s
lated locomotives sent to the shops for
All of the railroads entering Rich.
mond are affected by the return ~
me strikers and also the Richmond
1ranch OF the American Loconotiva
Works, where repair men responded 10
the local union call. - ~ - -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
H. C.L. WILL SHARE:
STAGE WITH ROADS
Food Situation Calls Forth Com
Panion Regulatory Measures
From Governor.
HIGHWAY BILLS ARE READY
Expect Little Delay in Handling
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Goolrick
Completes Draft of Bills.
HIGHWAY BILLS ARE READY

Sharing with the high cost Of living
the spotlight Of popular thought, legis-
lation which will express the desire Of
voters of the State OF Virginia for
better highways will take the center
OF the stage in legislative effort when
the General Assembly convenes here in
extra session on next Wednesday.
Called by themselves for the especial
purpose of meeting Federal appropria-
tions of about S5,000.000 with an equal
amount; extending over the period TO
became so acute. it is likely that the e
Legislature will devote it's time en-
tirely to these two emergencies.
Redraftn Former Measure.
Governor Davis has announced that.
in view of the food situation. he Will
have introduced at this session two
companion measures. one designed to
brand as criminal any attempt TO COM
ags in Virginia. Both will carry jail
ministered under the supervision of the
State food and dairy commissioner.
The antitrust measure. is a redraft
the last Legislature. at the insta nee
OF the chief executive, It is being
Bureau. and will be so drawn as TO
give the widest possible latitude to
the efforts of officers of the law.
Expect Little Delay.
Under the companion measure, Stor-
age Will be limited to reasonable
date, 10 be fixed in the law. special
license tax will be required for the
storing of products. the date Of stor.
| ing Will have to be stamped upon the
lproducts,. as also the date of removal
and periodical reports upon the tquan
I tity. kind and condition of food 81
stored must be submitted.
! Little delay is expected in the hand
/ ling of roads legislation. The Virginia
Good Roads Association executive com,
mittee. at meeting held some time
C o.conor GooirIek OF Fredep;c R Rsnn I9i
to frame the necessary bills. This
Senator Goolrick has done.
The association at this meeting de-
cided that tax on general property
for roads of is cents on the 500 prob
/ ably would be necessary. together with
an increase of so per cent in the
automobile license tax.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
SHERIFF ARRESTS FARLEY
ON FLAT TOP MOUNTAIN
Alleged Leader OF Outlaw and Moon
shfners' Band Now in Jail
In Beckley, w. Va.
(By Associated Prew)

BLUEFIELD. w. VA. August O.
Manderville Farley, alleged leader Of
the Flat Top Mountains. and charged
with desertion from the army and
aoduction of the fourteen year old
daughter of Kenneth Abshire. IA farmer,
was arrested today by the sheriff Of
Raleigh County. He was captured in
the mountains with his brother, Matt
land, and the girl, whom, ii is alleged.
he abducted. The three were placed in
jail at Beckley w Va
When arrested the Farieys. though
sheriffs are searching for the remain,
der of the band.
Posses from Raleigh and Mercer
counties have been searching for Far
icy since his alleged abduction of Alb
shire's daughter several weeks ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
BLOW TORCH CAUSES TANK
TO EXPLODE, INJURIMG ONE.
Piece OF Iron becomes Lodged In Lower
Part of DrowninE's
Abdomen
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1

ISDeClaI 20 The Times Dispatch.1
PETERSBURG. VA. August o.
Gordon l.. Browning. employed at j.
i. NJ 1rris " Sons undertaking es.
adjustment. was seriously, il not
fatally injured this evening by the ex-
plosion of an empty gasoline tank.
Needing z leak in the tank when tho
tank exploded blowing off the top OF
the torch. and the bottom and top of
the tank.
a piece of iron or nut from the
tank struck Browning In the groin and
stuck in the lower part of his abdomen.
heart making an ugly and dangerous
cut. Browning was rushed to the hos
pital and physicians regard his wounds
"a serious.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
WILSON PLANS TO START
TOUR OF COUNTRY AUG. 20
VIII Combine League Of Nations and
High. Cost of Living In
His Speeches.
fRy Uniyersal seryicn.l

WASHINGTON. August s-The out
look for the Presidents carrying out
his plan to make his swing round the
country and visit the Pacific Coast was
cles 1t il taken for granted that the
President will leave Washing ton about
August % and that he will reach San
Francisco about September Q,
The Presidents mind Is now occu-
pied with the preparation of the speech
es he Will make during his swing
around the circle. The two dominant
subjects will be the league OF nations
and the high cost of living. AS In
dictated by the earlier part OF his mes
sage yesterday to Congress, the Presi-
dent will use the high cost of living
situation to re-enforce his appeal for
an early ratification Of the peace treaty
by acceptance Of the league OF nations
covenant. t1-'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
RAILWAY WORKERS VOTE TO GO TO WORK.
CONGRESS TO ATTACK STORAGE ABUSES TOMORROW
GOOD ROADS BOOSTERS COMING HERE WEDMESDAl
Federal Agents, Begin
Probe for Hoarders
fBy A..ocioted pr..,.I

WASHINGTON, August 9-TansI-
BILE results from the investiEa-
tfon of boarding and proflteerinE
iqitfated by Attorney-General Pal
nter are expected to develop In the
ih Hacdiatc future as the result OF
an. order today directing the entire
secret service of the Bureau of In
SestiBatiOn to assist the forces now
at work trying to uncover Instances
In which the public has been Eouged
by the illegal control OF prices.
Justice said reports from many Sec
lions OF the country showed the
search for evidence of extortion in
the necessities OF life was proceed.
that many prosecution. might come
very soon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10

WASHINGTON. August "a Bill TO
appropriate s2h,Ooo'o0o for repair and
Fitzgerald. Democrat. M assachuse,ts'
this work. and 1t was announced re-
Gently that approximately $4,000 navy
yard employees would have to be dis
charged unless additional money war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
FIFTY KILLED IN BATTLE
OF GERMANS TO GET FOOD
Troops at Chemnitx Overpowered and
Meat of Slaughtered Horses IL
Distributed.
lRy Associated Press

BERLIN. August s.-Fifty persons
were killed during disturbances yes
terday near Chemnitz. a railroad sta
ton, thirty eight miles southwest OF
Dresden.
Troops were overpowered and dis
armed by mob: The soldiers horses
were slaughtered, and the flesh distri-
buted to the crowd. Many wounded
persons are in the Chennitz HOSPITAL.
Additional troops are being sent to
quiet the disorders.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
SOVIETS OUT OF POWDER
Bolshevist Troops Unable to Continue
Campaign Against Admiral
kOlchnk.
fBy Associated Press. }

LONDON. August s.-The Bolshevlsts
are suffering shortage OF munitions
and have been 'obliged to cease opera
lions against the troops OF Admiral
Kolchak. head OF the all-Russian gov
eminent a. Omsk. according to advices
received here today
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
York to Start School.

NASHVILLE. TENN. August 9.--Ap-
plication for charter for the Alvin
G. York foundation was fled with the
Secretary of State Saturday morning
by George n. WEIGH The specific pur-
pose Is given as establishment OF
nopscctarian Christian school or
schools ,hn a,a, In the mountain section of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
BANDIT'CHIEF sURRENDERs
Cnrranza Advises Mexican Embassy
Result of Campaign Against
Outlaws.

WASHINGTON. August 0.--President
bassy here that the bandit chief, Rob-
erto Jameson. has surrendered to
Mexican forces in Coahuila. and that
bandits in the Tamesi River region
have been attacked by government
troops. which recovered eighty-six
horses and more than 200 head Of cat
tie. some of which probably were
stolen from American citizens
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
MANY START FOR EUROPE
Ocean Liner. However, Ia Forced te
Return to Port Becnuse OF Broken
- -N-u Apparatus.

SAVANNAH, GA, August 9.-The
City OF Atlanta. sailing for New York
this afternoon with a heavy passen-
ger list, was forced to turn back be-
cause OF a broken steering apparatus.
It was not know tonight whom tho
voyage would be resumed. 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
POLICEMEN ON STRIKE
shake-Up In City Government c.n..s;
Blue Coats to Parade - =
Main Street. 81
[By Associated prA.a1

-, MuskoGEE, OKLA, August a.
the local force. struck this afternoon
AZ p. NJ. and paraded the downtown
streets IN body: The walkout was
eminent. which resulted in the remoysr
OF Berg Hughes as chief Of police.
4. J.: McAfee. appointed chief this
morning. is taking steps to organize -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
Stockyard Workers
Return to Work Monday
Iny A..ocInted Pres.. j

CuIcnEEo Sngw.t o~Strnktnp
stockyard workers Mt n mnss-meet-
ing today decided to return to work
Monday. Withdrawal of the militia
from the yards yesterday and of
the deputy sheriTa today was satis-
factory to the men.
In some quarters IL had been he
lievcd the union lcndaAs would de-
mnnd n closed shop with discharge
of the 1000 negroes not members
of tho unionR. About 5000 negroes
nrc said to be members OF the
unions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10
street Car Men TO strike.

CHARLOTTE. y. c., August I0.-All
street car conductors and motormen In
Charlotte and winston Salem and
Greenville and Anderson, S. c., will 70
en- strike this morning It was announc.
cd at the conclusion OF a le.Chty con-
ference OF the carmen at 2 A. NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-10

Mountain Excursion, N. & w.
August 10. Low fares.-Adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-12
AMERICANS HAVE EVOLV WE'D
BASISFORLEAGUE OFNATIONS
Adhesion to the Principle, Pern7a-
nent Court of Arbitration, Latus Revised
and Definite Commitment by Signators.

and revise international law with 3
view to the elimination of outworn
precedents and the inclusion of new
phases growing out of the comblna-
ton OF all nations: fourth, the definite
commitment on the part OF the sig
nators to accept the adjudications OF
the leagues supreme body.
These four points are predatory TO
the erection of more detailed struc-
ture later. At the outset nothing Will
be done toward direct disarmament
that consummation being regarded as
likely. through the successful opera
ton OF the preliminary agreements.
Nations as Police Powers.
The forcible execution of the
leagues mandates is to be intrusted
to a designation of nations which will
act as police powers. There Is to be
no suggestion of an international
army or navy, experts generally
agreeing such a plan as being not
feasible. The courts of judgment are
to be created as permanent bodies.
Perhaps the most important doctrine
America will offer is compulsory ar
bitration, under which a nation Of
Tended against must nevertheless
come into court for Judgment or be
adjudged equally guilty with the Of
fender.
This attitude Is based on the belief
that those In the right need have no
fear of facing the issue.
Steady work is being done on tho
details and the outlook promises the
certain acceptance of practically all
to. The conference will accept the
league principle and adopt formula
and will not permit any scheme OF
undue national aggrandizement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-12
sURRENDERs TO OFFICERS.
C. A. Wyrick, Railway Agent, Ac-
cused Of Leading Lynching Mob.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. January IL.
&C. A. Wyrick. agent of the Southern
railway and wanted in Sheffield. Ala.
in connection with the recent lynch
ing Of two negroes. walked into the
county Jail here yesterday and sur
rendered. later furnishing bond in the
sum Of $4,000.
Wyrick Is accused Of leading the
mob at Shenield which stormed the
Jail at Shefiield on November IL, but
friends here state that he was in
Chattanooga on that date and filled
out his draft questionnatre before
are being made to have Gov. Tom
Rye refuse requisition papers on de-
mend OF the Governor Of Alabama
Wyrick Was . former deputy sheriR
|here and Is we'll known.