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The Washington times., 1919-12-28
TRIAL Of DRY AGENT
ASSLAYER T0BEG|H
Thirty-six Veniremen and 100
Witnesses Summoned 10
Manassas Tomorrow.

MANASSAS. Va, Dec. aS.-Ti
second trial OF William c. Hall Stale
prohibition inspector. charged with
Staying Raymond Shackelford ard
Lawrence Hudson. alleged bootleg
gers, on the Valley turnpike nea~
Fishers hill in Shenandoah county
last March, viii begin here tomorrow
IN Prince William circuit court with
Judge Samuel G.. Brant presiding.
Shackleford and Hudson are alIe--
ed to have been transporting an au-
tomobile load of liquor from BaIti-
more TO Petersburg when intercepted
by an officer.
Hall, Deputies Harry #. Sweet, ar.
j. IL. Sullivan, and W. r Duniess-
were indicted for the killing. Hail.
whose case thus far has been the only
one TO go to trial, was released on
$4,000 bail when the jury on his first
trial here last September failed 10
reach a verdict.
Halls case was removed from
Shenandoah county on the plea of the
defense that he would not be accorded
a fair and impartial trial in that 5ur-
isdiction because of the feeling
against him. Intense hostility WAS
manifested in the Shenandoah valley
against the officers after the killing
OF Shackleford and Hudson. and when
the deputies and Rev Sidney ]. Pet
ers. State prohibition commissioner.
sought refuge in a hotel in winches-
ter the building was surrounded ard
stoned by an angry mob.
At the preliminary hearing at
Woodstock State troops were on
guard as a precaution. but no threat
OF violence was in evidenc
A venire OF thirty-sin has been sum
moned to appear tomorrow and Off
cials believe the jury will he selected
from this number. More than one
hundred witnesses have been sub
poenaed and IL is expected the trial
Will consume the greater part II nos
the entire week.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
l,725 BRITISH GIRLS
WE'D AMERICAN
DOUCHBOYS

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-Statistics
obtained by the Universal Serv-
ice show that 1,725 British girls
married American doughboys.
OF these only seventeen remain
to be sent to join their husbands
in the United States.
The POwhatan, the last trans
port leaving England, carried
thirty-three wives of soldiers,
three children, and seventeen
wives of sailors. These war
brides are journeying in charge
of the American Red Cross,
which has advanced money nee
essary for them to reach their
husbands.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
HOW TO KNOW YOU
ARE A VICTIM OF
DEATH DRINK

NEW YORK, Dee. 2s.-Dr. ROYAL
S. Copeland, health commissioner,
today called attention to the fol-
lowing symptoms of wood nIco-
hOl pOisOnInEs
Firxt-Pain in stomach and
weakness; nausea, followed by
dizziness and headache.
SecOnd-Delirium
Third-COma. As "a rule, with
In three or four days after drink
Ing wood alcohol, the patient will
experience nm eye disturbance.
Sometimes this will lead to blind
ness.
The hrst aid DR.. Copeland ad-
yfsed WAS as fOllOvxs
Give an emetic OF a tablespoon
of mustard in a cup of warm wa
ter. After this the patient should
be given n stfmulant, preferably
good whiskcy; hot coffee will do.
After being given n hot bath and
cold rub, the patient should be
put to bed with plenty of covers.
and be allowed Ms much fresh air
rs possible.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28

Thanks for your conciliatory and
friendly telegram. In contradiction
to it the official communication made
by your ambassador to my minister
today was of an entirely different
tone.
Il ask you to explain the difference.
CSplendidr commented the kaiser).
1T would be a good thing to submit
the Austro- Hungarian matter to The
Hague tribunal. ! depend upon your
wisdom and friendship. Lovingly
yours. MICKEY"
"'The same to you,'" wrote the
kaiser.
Here Ended Peace Hopes.
Bethmann Hollwegg Immediately
telegraphed to Pourtales:
Your eXcellency will at once ex-
plain contradiction between your lam
guage and His Majesty's telegram.
The proposition as to The Hague
tribunal in this case, of course, is
impossible"
Here the last hope of peace was
ruthlessly thrown aside.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28

the form of whiskey. beer, etc, has
killed an average of 200 to 500 per-
sons every day, with an extra propor-
tion on holidays, and it has not even
been considered news
"neplorable as this matter IL, it
Will help impress upon the public the
poisonous nature of alcohol"
Atlanta, Ga. through Solicitor John
a. Boykin, served notice on all boot
leggers today, according to advices
received here that the death penalty
will be demanded for all persons con-
victed of selling "whiskey" containing
wood alcohol.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
COLORED XMAS FOLLIES
AT DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL

colored rhythmic dancing teacher, will
stage another one of her "spectacles
of youth and beauty" in the audi
torium of the Dunbar High School,
First and N streets northwest, Tues
day evening. at SIS o'clock
This Xmas Follies and Ballet" will
be similar to previous Cole produc-
tions, but will be limited in theme to
the spirit of Yuletide.
Tickets can be obtained from
Charles z. Lane. jr.. manager, at 1880
w street northwest.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
NINE OPERATORS FEAR
PRICE CUTTING WAR

CHICAGO. Dec. 2S.-Coal mine oper-
ators here fear price cutting war
next spring. due to the fact that 1t
- easier to keep the mhes operating
AZ cost or even a little oelow rather
than shut down.
"Operators declared the only step
Nthich will prevent a price cutting
var will be amendment of the Sher-
pan antitrust law allowing opera
TORS to establish a sliding seasonal
'cale Of coal prices and to arrange
pr sliding freight rates with tEe
viilroads
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
OWNER CLAIMS "FOXY."

Foxy" the year-old red fox that
was captured on the Capitol grounds
last Monday after giving large
crowd a lively chase, pricked up his
ears yesterday when Robert Fogle. Of
4lO1 lngomar road, Chevy Chase. came
10 George NJ. Green, the capturer TO
claim his pet.
Fogle undisputably established his
right OF ownership and after reward
ing Green, went home with Foxy"
trotting along complacently at lis
side.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
TOWN CLOCK TOLLS ZERO.

BEAVER, Pa, Dec. 2s.-Beavers
town clock has the uncanny habit Of
tolling when the thermometer regis
ters zero. All last winter the bell
made it's hearers acquainted with the
weather conditions The first zero
weather this winter was also an
nounced.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
TRAIL MAN WHO
SOLD DEATH DRINK
Wood Alcohol Claims 199 Vicy
tins In U. S. Since
July |.
Continued from First Page.)

lCOntlnued from First rage
as a last resort in treatment of the
poisoned. All report they find the
blood of "the blind death" sufferers
almost black and congealing rapidly.
Two arrests have been made in
Hartford, and further arrests are ex-
pected. Police are tracing the liquid
to the dealers in each city who han
died it. Deaths in Hartford this
morning numbered seventeen.
Incomplete reports from various
cities show that since prohibition went
into effect July /, at least 199 persons
have been killed, and 800 are blind or
seriously i'll as the result of drinking
wood alcohol, either deliberately or as
the result of it being mixed with
''whiskey." "
Holocaust At Christmas.
Until Christmas. the plague was in
sidious in its action. one or two deaths
occurring here and there several days
apart and attracting little or no at
tention. Then a shipment of adulter-
ated 'whiskey" from New York into
Nv England started an epidemic of
1S that already has cost the
evenly men and one woman,
- scores of others close to
a lE cases in New Eng
land n a series of investiga-
tlonsl re rapidly spreading
throughout the country, and the belief
was expressed in health office circles
here last night that deaths from wood
alcohol poisoning in the United States
may be found to have totaled more
than several hundred. Federal, State
and city officials were cooperating in
searching out those guilty of manu-
featuring the adulterated liquor, and
at the same time warning against all
"bootleggers."
Brought 81 900 Per Barrel.
Twelve barrels of "whiskey,"
which were shipped into New Eng
land for the Christmas trade, have
been traced to the Bronx, New York.
These are said to have been sold for
81 900 cash. Federal operatives and
the police, however, believe these were
on1> . small part of the consignment
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
Kaiser Rejected Arbitration
Plea Of Car on July 20, 1914,
Suppressed Telegram Shows
Special Cable to the Universal Service
Copyright 1919 by Universal Service.


ROTTERDAM, Holland, Dec. 2S-The final spark
which set off the world conagraton the refusal of the
former Emperor William to entertain plea for arbitration
made by the Gar on July 29 1914.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
PLAN TO TRAP
.. CRAFTY VILLA
carranza and His Right Hand
Man to Beat" State of
Chihuahua.

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 2S.-Mexico's
best hope of capturing Francisco
Villa lies in the social defense
isasue9 OF the state OF chihuahua,
General IgnactoL Enriquez, command
er Of the league, declared IN an IN
tsrview. here today. ... 80 --..
League Like Home Guard.
Enrtquez arrived in Mexico City
president Carrsnza on plans for
paciacation Of the State, and the
CAMPAIGN against Villa 20 t.-
The Social Defense League Is Enri-
queZ own ides. He assisted in it's or
gsrizatfou. and has been its head
since its Inception. The general de-
scrfoed X as a sort OF home guard"
Hefs graduate OF the University or
I1Anois. former1 arms purchaser In
View York, and was Mexican consul
there for a short time in 1914.
The defense league, Enrianez said,
Is composed chiefly Of farmers in the
state OF Chihuahua, with companies
TRpging from fifty to 500 men. 1t
torals about 10000 men. 1t was one
OF the Companies. acting under direc-
tIon OF Enriquez. that captured Gen.
AuBtless VITA CnleI neuIen-
ant, who recently was executed at
chihuahua City.
Federal Army Incompetent.
Through the defense league lies
the best hope of capturing villa" the
general declared. Il don't think the
federal army can accomplish the task,
because it's leaders are not familiar
with the chihuahua country. where
Villa always has hidden successfully.
The federal army contains few Chi
huahua men. because few of them like
10 leave their farms for long periods.
."OuF home guard, however. now is
we'll organized, and stationed at farms
and villages through the hills. The
men know the country thoroughly,
and have their scouts posted through
out the State. While the primary
duty OF these scouts is to protect
ARMS. they keep a constant eye out
for Nillistas, and are confident they
viii catch Francisco himself if he ever
rsturns to our State"
Work for Few @Favorx.-
Farmers crops in Chihuahua now
are in excellent condition, Enriquez
said, and many men are able to get
away from their home duties to take
active service in the guard. They
OCCASIONAL "favors" for their work.
.EnriQuez said he would urge Presi-
dent Carranza to provide a regular
schedule Of pay for the guardsmen.
I'm. confident the President will
syanI my recommendations" General
Esnriouez> continued. II will return
tAchihuahua IN January, and intend
TO push the campaign against the
haAAAts vigorously"
s2he general expressed regret at the
Unated states, embargo on shipments
o<-A<ms and military munitions into
Msxice--s Ie has retarded his cam
paign. he said. 1.
VIVA I'm Hiding.
Villas band now numbers L."
more than 3e0 men," EnriQuez COZ 4
tinued.-'ButS Villa himself is stealthy.
He ssldom accompanies his bands eX-
cept when they go on big raiding ex-
peditfoEA Most of the time Villa is
hiddea.in the mountains. We ofsen
Sad small groups of Ynlistas but
never Villa
Via was last reported to have
been eriven by Federal troops into
the Staae of CoahuiSa, toward the Rio
Grande river. Formerly he spent
much TIM in the mountains of Chi
huahua-
The Washington times., 1919-12-28

I'm.
IN, superinten-
on League of
lowing state p
seventy per-
Sood alcohol in
ays has shocked
alcohol, or Crein
known. in
The Washington times., 1919-12-28

Vina was last reported to have
been eriven by Federal troops into
the Staae of CoahuiSa, toward the Rio
Grande river. Formerly he spent
much um- in the mountains of Chi
huahua-
The Washington times., 1919-12-28

alcohol, as il
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-29
SENATORS MccUMBER AND EA,,
HAVE HEATED ARGUMENT
OVER PEACE TREATY
POUND DESK IN EMPHASIS
Senator Nelson Resents Reflection =.
His Age and Makes spir.
tied Retort To Senator
Fall.

Washington. Senate debate ~
the peace treaty rose to the bffterost
point since the document was presan,
ed by President Wilson.
Facing at a distance of a few foo.
Senator Fall, Republican, New May
co, who had just declared that sena.
tor McCumber, Republican, North -.
kota, had in his address on Shantnng
defended, on the ground of iustioo
the award to Japan of goods stoIan
from China" the North Dakota sena
tor declared the statement was I'm.
qualiiedly false" and that he had No,
justified Germany's action
This had brought quick retort from
Senator Fall that Senator McCumhe.
had defended the Shantung provision
and had claimed that Japan had the
right TO take Shantung. By this time
both senators had raised their voices
to high pitch and were pounding
their desks Senator McCumber. re.
plying. shouted to Senator Fall that
Japan derived the right to Shantung
under a solemn pledge to return 1t.
but you leave that out of your state
ment," referring to the assertion re.
garding Japans unqualified right"
Previously Senator Fall, who was
defending this action of the Foreign
Relations Committee in adopting an
amendment to give German rights IN
Shantung to China instead of Japan,
was interrupted by Senator Nelson
Republican, Minnesota, who declared
that if the committee had made
"mineemeat" of the treaty the Ser
ate would brush the action ASIDE.
When Senator Fall said he would not
enter into discussion with the Min.
nesota senator because of the lattes,s
age, Senator Nelson responded that
the senator could consider him the
youngest man in the Senate" and as
one who is neither in his second
childhood in this matter, nor in the
Mexican matter"
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-29
SHOPMEN TO AGAIN
TAKE STRIKE VOTE
TO DECIDE If PRESIDENT Will
SONS PROPOSAL WILL BE
ACCEPTED.

Washington. Railroad shopmen
throughout the United States will be-
gin voting Immediately on whether
they will accept the wage proposals
made by President Wilson and Direc-
tor General Hines or go out on strike
to enforce their demands for a gen
eral advance in pay.
On the outcome of the balloting
hinges industrial peace on the gov
ernmert-controlled railroads. If the
100000 shopmen decide to aeeede to
President Wilson's decision that there
shall be no general wage advances
until the government shows what can
be done to control the rising cost of
living, sufficient time to effect sorqe
change in the price levels probably
will elapse before other unions press
their demands for more money
What action the government will
take should the shopmen vote to
strike for an immediate increase in
wages, which President Wilson has
said would have a disastrous effect
on efforts to bring down prices, mas
not been disclosed, if it has been con
sidered.
Indicating the determination of Dl-
rector General Hines and the Rail
road Administration to deal fairly
with all classes of employees, the di-
rector general Instructed the Board
of Railway Wages. to consider
promptly ANY demands that might be
made and 10 report recommendation
for correcting and inequalities,
though general advances for any
class will not be made until it has
been proved that the present level of
prices is permanent. In that case,
both the president and Mr.. Hines
have promised that railroad workers
would receive early readjustment Of
their wages.
The taking of strike vote ordinar-
lily requires about three weeks. In
the present instance, however, it is
believed the vote may be completed
earlier, as instructions were given by
the international officers to the
unions to summon meetings if neces-
sary and to telegraph the result of
the balloting.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-29
WOULD DEFER ALL
WAGE INCREASES
PRESIDENT WILSON URGES RAIL.
ROAD MEN TO AWAIT NORMAL
BUSINESS CONDITIONS.

Washington. - Postponement Of
the settlement of wage demands until
normal economic conditions are re-
stored was announced by President
Wilson as the policy which the ad-
ministration will pursue in dealing
with such questions, particularly
those affecting railroad workers.
The president announced also that
it was neither wise nor feasible at
this time, when the most important
question before the country is a re-
turn to a. normal price level, to at
tempt TO increase the freight rates to
provide funds for higher wages.
I'VE ought to postpone questions
of this sort until we have the oppor-
tunity for certain calculations as to
the relations between wages and the
cost of living" the president declar-
ed in statement to the public ex-
planning his decision as to wages. at
is the duty of every citizen to insist
upon truce in such contests until in.
teliigent settlements can be made,
and made by peaceful and effective
common counsel I appeal to my fell
low-citizens of every employment TO
cooperate in insisting upon and
maintaining such a truce"
Mr.. Wilson'S statement was issued
in connection with the decision of
himself and Director General Hines
on demands by railroad shopmen for
a rs per cent advance in wages. but
the general policy pronounced covers
also the wage demands of other huE-
dreds of thousands of railroad work
ers which are pending before the di
rector general or about to be pre-
scented. 1t is to be expected that 9TH
er unions trying to obtain more pay
will be asked as the shopmen, to play
their part with other citizens in re.
ducing the cost of living for forego-
ing q temporary advantage which
would add to transportation costs.
The decision of the president and
the director general was announced
to a committee of 100. representing
the shopmen.
Acting President Jewell of the Rail-
way Employees Department of the
American Federation of Labor and
his advisers said they would commu-
nicate the decision to the local unions
for acceptance or rejection.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-29
ADVISE SROPMEN AGAINST Ac-
TON THAT WOULD STOP
TRAFFIC.
WOULD OFFSET H. C.L. FIGHT
WsIkout At This Time Would Not
Have Sympathy Of the Public
and Would Be III
Advised

Washington. D. C.-The threatened
strike of 100000 shopmen which
would paralyze the railroads of The
country and chockmate the efforts of
the government to batter down the
high cost of living will not be sane
toned by tie American Federation Of
Labor and was characterized by ex-
eeutfye officers of the snopmen.s
union as fatal mistake
Soon after President Gompers and
his associates of the American Fedc-
ration of Labor had conferred with
officials of the Railway Employees
Department, a circular letter signed
by executive officers OF the railway
shop workers unions was sent to the
local unions throughout the country.
counseling against strike to rorce
% per cent increase in wage. The
workers were told in emphatic terms
that strike under present conditions
would appeal to every right-thinking
man as detrimental to the organfza.
ton. The letter to the workers en-
closed the letter written by Director
General Hines to D. A. wharton,
chairman of the Board of Railway
Wages and Working Conditions noti-
flying him that the policy of the gov
erRment at this time would be against
granting any general increases to
railroad workers.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-29
HEARS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT
ON PRICES THAT SHOULD PRE-
VAIL IN CAPITAL CITY.
WHAT CONSUMMER sHALLPAY
Sack of Flour Weighing "a Pounds
Should Fetal at $1.e5, Potatoes
at Sc Per Pound, Lard 4oc Per
Pound and Sugar II f-2c.

Little Rock-The Fair Price Com
mittee met at the Board of Commerce
building to hear reports from com
mlttees appointed to investigate the
high cost of living in Little Rock.
A statement by Chairman Owens
raid that the first report considered
by the committee was that of the sub
committee to investigate prevailing
Wholesale and retail prices on food
commodities. The committee was
composed of J. r. Gray, John Barry
and T. farrell The general com
ule, which it believes to be fair for
The public to pay in Pulaski county;
Fancy patent flour. 24-lb. sack as
a basis, jobber pays SLAP IL; retail
er pays $3.50; consumer should pay
S185. THE retailer Is entitled to Is
cents prot on each Alb. sack" the
committee reports. and if his cost is
less than s1.60, he will deduct same
from selling priee; likewise if 1t IS a
little more. he will add few addl-
tional cents"
Fancy corn meal, lob. sack, job
Der pays 45c; retailer pays soc, and
consumer should pay Goo; fancy
creamery butter &c ON cost was mar
gin allowed on butter). retailer pays
SIC to soc; consumer should pay co
to &c; eggs (retailer can add Sc per
dozen ia cost retailer 44c 10 46c, CON
sumer sc 10 SIC. Fancy breakfast
bacon box Csc per lb. is allowed the
retailer on fancy box paeon), retail
er paws 62c, consumer roc. Smoked
bacon six to eight pounds, retailer
pays SIC to 99e; consumer. 43c 70
45c Sugar, iobber pays $3.50. retail
er pays S9S5, consumer should nay
II 1-2c Standard corn No. 2, job
Der. 2 lie: retailer, "A Ice; eonsum-
err, 1Sc Standard tomatoes, No. =,
Toe, jobher. retailer II lie; consum-
er &C. Standard peas, No. 2, - lac,
1oibber; retailer, IA 3-4c; consumer,
zoe Pet milk baby size, jobber
1-2c; retailer T 1-ic. consumer Sc
Pet milk tail, iobber "A 12e; retail
er. Ice consumer, 1Sc. Dairy cheese,
soc; retailer. Sic; consumer. 45c.
Navy beans. s 1-2e. iobber; retairee,
. 1-2c: consumer. - 1-2c Lima beans,
II 1-2c iobber retailer, = 1-2c; CON
sumner lie. Compound lard jobber,
29c 70 SOC; retailer, 29c to soc; CON
sumer 95c. Pure lard, retailer,
26 1-2c; consumer. 40e. Potatoes, job
ber $500 to $40. retailer, &c per
pound consumer, SC per pound
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-29
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Little Rcck.-Members of the
Board OF Directors of any school dis
trico arc eligible to membership on
the County Board Of Education, which
was provided by the last legislature,
according to an opinoin given by AT
torney General John D. Arbuckle.
Mountain Home = Gray foxes
have been devastating the chicken
flocks of the farmers living a few
miles south Of this place and sew
eral fox hunts have been put on
lately to rid that community of the
pests.
Conway Preliminary footings Of
the county assessment books indi-
cate that the aggregate increase in
valuation of real and personal prop
erty in Faulkner county will exceed
S1,25O,0O0.
Olvey. - Farmers along the Valley
Springs Olvey road have agreed to a
IS cent tax per acre on all land along
the roadway and extending half
mile back from the road in order to
build first class dirt road between
the two towns
Little Rock.-The state convention
OF the American Legion will be held
at Little Rock October 8 and s, the
state Executive Committee of the or
ganizatioR announced Posts will be
entitled to one delegate for Is paid
members. but all former service men
are urged to attend
County Agent w Homer
Pigg has announced that the ship
ment OF hogs on the cooperative plan
will DE resumed this fall. the first
car load will he shipped the first
week in September.
Rogers. Recent good rains have
materially helped cora which was
suffering from drouth It is believed
now that two-thirds CT an average
crop will be harvested in Benton
county.
Sulphur Springs-Two unmasked
bandits held up the Bank of Sulphur
Springs and after taking $4,000 es-
capped in motor car.
Mountain Home Threshing is
about completed in this county Oats
and wheat were not up to the aver
ne this year. both crops being light.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-29
Reunion of Moraan,s Cavalry.

Olympfan Springs, Ky. = Members
Of Morsan's Confederate cavalry-41
of them-were in attendance when
the 18th annual reunion of the Nor
CAMS Men Association, which repro
SCENTS Confederate veterans and reia.
tives, opened here,
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-29
Masonic Temple Burns.

Little Rock, Ark The Masonic
Temple, Little Rocks pioneer SKY
scraper, was destroyed by fire thai
started in the early morning Inc
flames had attained great headWas
Lefore an alarm was turned in Ihele
was no checking them and within al
hour the seven-story brick builalls
had been reduced to four walls ina
confined mighty roaring furnace