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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-21
THRONE PRETENDER ASKS
FRIENDS TO AID FRANCE
Duke OF Orleans Requests Them to
Maintain Their Sacred Union"
in Peace.
SUGGESTS FUTURE PROGRAM
Pleads That Royalists Remain In
Front Rank OF Good Servants OF
Country-Wants Regional System
Of Government.

PARIS. July 2o.-Prince Louis Phil
ippe. Duke Of Orleans and pretender to
the throne OF France. has written n
letter to his supporters, 1t has been
Learned, asking them to maintain
their sacred union in the work Of re-
construction and to oppose any at
The Duke Of Orleans refers to the
refusal OF the French government and
tho allies TO allow him TO fight for
France. and says he does not confide
to his people the profound sorrow
caused TO him by this exile from tho
France, in order that ma rancor may
develop therefrom adding:
one more hatred in the bruised
hearts Of France Will cure nothing In
my heart"
After recalling his Injunction to his
TO Join in sacred union to work and
fight tor France. first OF all. the latter
traces the program OF tht future, which
victory opens for France" as follows
Renewal OF their activity in the de-
vastatcd regions. revival OF agricul-
tional production to new instruments
and new methods. Just recompense for
IA hor. revision OF the military laws
administrative reform through decen-
traliZation and organization, a regional
system OF government revision OF the
OF order in the face Of revolutionary
agitation.
In conclusion the duke says:
My first instruction to rally to tn
sacred union must be continued I
ask you to remain in the front rank
and serve as Royallsts. But first OF
all serve France"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-21
SOL DIER UNIVERSITY
PROVES FEASIBLE PLAN
Professor OF Columbia University Ex-
presses Approval of
PrOEreNs Made.

BEAUNE. FRANCE. July 2o.-Be-
lief that the American Expeditionary
Force University here has shown that
!, is feasible to make AXE the United
ica, Is expressed by Or. John Ersk inc.
professor Of English in Columbia
University. DR.. Ersk:ne is one of
the three members, Of the recently
American Expeditionary Force.
The great university is hearing its
close for the troops soon must be re-
turned to America but DR. Erskine re-
demonstrated the possibility OF uni
versal training in America with the
United States army as the medium.
The A. F. F. University seems to
point Of view. OF education in the
.! have been fascinated with the idea
iiona life s system Of universal ut train
ing not yet attempted system which
should be compulsory for, all men.
whether or not they are physically fit
resources, physically. mentally and
morally. The. university might serve
which would be FOUND in such a system:
q student would be under military
discipline; and would enjoy all advant-
ssmn OF bp the hs wond military
subjects his tastes and his situation
in life might cause him to desire-from
briGklayins to university study.
Idea that our army should be trans.
formed into an instrument for educa-
teliisent response from the exper ie ED
officers OF the regular army.
The university has come to mean
for many Of us here the hope that oui
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-21
FLIGHTS BETWEEN HOLLAND
AND ENGLAND NUMEROUS
Dutch Officials Select Route as Sreed-
lest and Most Eco
nOmical,

LONDON. JULY 20-seaplaae and
hying:boat flights between England
ana Holland are becoming relatively
common, and on several occasions re-
Gently Dutch official visitors have
chosen the aerial route as speedicst
and most convenient.
In each case it has been British ma
chimes which have been provided for
such sengers-notably in the case
OF the Dutch aviation mission, which
made the return journey in British
lying boats. Some days ago. however
dutch seapianeS made the aiCht for
the hrst time 10 British shores, arriv-
ing at Felixstowne for tile purpose of
taxing back to Holland two Dutch
medical officers who had been visiting
tniS country 10 investigate the British
system of medical examination OF
pilots.
On the return journey. as neither
or the Dutch seaplanes-two-seat
noat machines OF the Friedrichshafen
GPe-were equipped with wireless. a
Eritish f-a lying boat with two Eagle
VIII Rolls Royce engines was detailed
10 escort them as far as Schoviningen
Al THIS place the Dutch seaplanes
turned inland. and following the canals
reached Amsterdam. where they
aishted safely. while the British ma
chine returned to Feiixstowe Both
the out and return Journeys occupied
one hour and fifty-1ve minutes. and
throughout the whole trip the F-5 was
IN wireless communication with IFS
base at Felixstowe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-21
PERSHING GUEST AT DINNER
GIVEN BY PRINCE OF WALES
Marshal Foch and Other Allied Omceru
Attend Amir In Lon
don.
Try Associated Pr.ss.I

LONDON. July 2o.-Rain. which be-
gan last night, continued throughout
the whole OF Sunday. but this fact did
not prevent crowds from traversing
the route Of yesterdays Victory parade
to see the decorations and watch tho
comings and goings of the allied troops.
who were busy the entire day sight
seeing.
Three thousand OF these allied troops
were entertained at tho Coliseum
Theater this afternoon by a vaudeville
performance. Another ovation was
given Marshal Foch. who. with his
stafr. attended mass In Westminster
Cathedral today. Other allied officers
were present in large numbers in the
cathedral. the abbey and the principal
churches OF the city. The allied gem
erals and other officers were enter
tained at dinner at the Carlton Hotel
tonight, the Prince of Wales presid-
Ing.
Thousands OF persons living In the
suburbs we're unable to return to their
homes last night on account OF the
pressure OF traffic. They slept on door
steps or wherever they could find shell
ter from the rain.
The Prince Of Wales at the dinner
tonight had Marshal Foch on his right
and General Pershing on his left.
Prince Albert sat between General
Montuori. Of italy. and General Bour-
remains. OF Belgium The guests In
cluded Premier Lloyd George. Admiral
Beatty and a number Of British gen.
erals and admirals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-21
OWNS 100000 ACRES
Henry Miller, American Land King,
Owns Double Area of His
Native Wurttembers.

LONDON. July 2o.-Even the Duke
OF Sutherland, with his 100000 acres,
and Lord Leverhulme, with $4,000,
make poor showing in comparison
with Henry Miller, the American land
king.
Miller. who emigrated to the States
as a penniless lad from WurttemberE
now owns estates covering 1900 900
acres. or more than twice the total
area of his native land.
Some ingenious admirer has made
an elaborate calculation which shows
that Miller could start at the Mexican
border. travelling by team TO British
Columbia, and camp every night of the
journey upon his own land.
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-John.,one." while the Scandinavian

countries furnish the largest number
OF ways OF spelling the name. from
ways that u takes the best expert. in
the bureau TO identify some OF the
msnners Of The Johnson family
The given name OF John. and this adj,
70 II" complication on the l55 varieties
or Johnson. since there are twenty
fou7 ways to spell John. the bureau
Patriot. of Porto Rico.
The patriotism OF the Rodriguez fam
!ly OF Porto Rico il sending enough
sons 10 the colors 20 cons titute a com
pltie battalion OF 1000 men. has re-
suited in one OF the most difficult prob
lcms in Identification IN the wake OF
the war. and has caused the same re-
search workers in the War Risk Blu
reau nervous prostration.
4 tabulation of the names listed I'M
der Rodriguez in the war risk files
shows that almost 1000 soldiers by this
name went 10 war from Porto Rico.
and or this number there are but seven
given names. They are Antonia
Domingo. Francisco. Jose. Juan, Romon
and Thomas: an average. TO be exact,
Of l26 Rodr!guezes for each or these
given names. Imagine looking after
l26 Rodriguezes, keeping them apart
and always identified!
This duplication OF names under the
Rodriguez heading has given the war
days Of perspira,ion. 1t has developed
that fftyone Rodriguezes. with the
first name OF Jose. were members OF
the Three Hundred and Seventy
Fourth Infantry. and there were TWEEN
ty-one OF the same sort in the Three
Hundred and Seventy-ThIrd Infantry
Identification OF these men was we'll
nigh impossible unless each Jose's
number was always attached tosthe
right Jose. Often date OF birth, name
Of father and mother and OF the bene-
fciary are necessary in order TO un-
ravel the mixture. Talk about twins.
No mother of twins ever had anything
on the War Risk Bureau.
Reminds of the Kyle Family.
The experience OF the government
with respect to the populous Rodriguez
family reminds me OF somewhat sim
liar situation in one OF the mountain
counties OF East Tennessee There Is
family there by the name OF Kyle.
1t is mt iplying family. Fresh gem
erations Kyles seem to blossom
forth like guinea pigs. There are lit
orally hundreds of them, all in one
general community. There are so many
that the heads OF the various family
groups ran out Of given names. and as
last resort one pair Of parenas ac-
tualiy named boy Kyle Kyle"
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SMALL BOY TRUE TO TYPE
Let Ont Fact I'm Sunday School Sister,
Beau Had Given Her Diamond
Ring,

SMITH CENTER. KANS.. July 20
me Methodist sunday school here was
shocked and amused when Willie
Harris. member Of n little bovs,
class. betrayed some secrets about his
sister. 10
My sister has a new diamond ring "
piped little Willie out in class
Hush. warned his teacher who
scented the giving away of n secret. a g
him. al
:, Well, she has" Willie reaHirmed
and paw says it's a good one becausc
ner beau had to sell his nest mule to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-21
L0AFERS' NEW PASTIME
oh new AIR Route Many Spend Time
watching for Coming OF the
Flyers.
* ENDAII.MIII-E

kENDALLVILLE. IND. July 90
kendailvllle railroad station loafers
nave new pastime and know when
the east and west bound "hycrs'' are
late. But the flyers" are not on rails
hut real flyers of the air.
Residents Of this town are favored
aally with splendid views of Uncle
SANS mail airplanes. they follow
their routes from Chicago, Til, TO
Cleveland, o. The eastbound plaue
passes over Kendallville at about
i0:tO a. NJ. and the westbound about
they are late.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-21
is NOW PRA|S|NC
THE PLANT Juice
Mrs. George W. Buckner, HISS
w. Cary Street, Richmond,
Tells the True Story.
HAD NERVOUS INDIGESTION
Claims Since She Took Plant
Juice Her Stomach Trouble
Has Disappeared.

Very few remedies have ever ad-
Fanced as rapidly in the eye Of the
PUBIC as has Plant Juice. the new
herbal stomach medicine, which is at
present being introduced in Richmond.
IL has only been on the market a short
time. but already there are many thou
sands who have COMPLETELY r.raiped
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-21
THREE SOLDIERS LOSE LIVES
Pass Through ArEonne's Fiery Orde ais
to De Killed In Railway
Accident.

JUNCTION CITY. KANS.. July 20
To so through the Argonne fighting
last September without a scratch. only
10 be killed a few days later In a rail-
road accident. was the fate OF three
Junction City soldiers. according to
Edwin Hewitt, G. r. SMELL and L. w.
Case. started to the rear after the bat
tie. They got into box car standing
on the track which they took to be 4
side track. 1t was main line how
ever, and a train crashed into the car,
killing the three.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-21

most chivalrous soldiers our best
trained scientists, our citizens with the
largest imagination. may agree on a
program of universal training which
Will quickly drive oNt illiteracy and
All disease that is avoida BILE. and will
part in the peace-time business OF our
country.
If We Should SO organize the United
states we should be prepared against
attack in time of war. and we should
also be prepared. as far as is humanity
possible, against preiudices and ignor-
war"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-21
BULLETS HIT MONUMENT
O'Conneif Memorial Pierced nv Ni.siie,
In Dublin street Fighting
on Easter.

DUBLIN. July DISCRIMINATION has
just revealed that in the shooting
which took place in the streets OF
Dublin Easter week. in 1918, tho great
O'Connell monument was penetrated by
eight or nine bullets.
a proposal has been made that the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-21

damage should be repaired. The city
engineer, however, has advised that the
bullet holes do not involve any risk
70 the monument. are invisible unless
attention is specially drawn TO them
and in the future will have a consid :
crab historical interest. Accordingly.
the corporation has decided that the
monument shall remain rs II is
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DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Camilla Thornton Hite.

I.YNCHBURG. VA, July 2o.-Mrs.
Camilla Thornton Hite. wife OF Isaac
son County after long Illness. She
Is survived by her husband and two
children. Louise and Thornton; a
brother. Robert Thornton, Lockhart
s. c.. and Il sister, Miss Mary Thorn.
ton, townsville. Mrs. Hite was a
daughter OF the late Robert H. Thorn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-21
France Discontinue. Bread Tickets.

PARIS. July 20.-Use of bread tick
els have been discontinued In France.
and food cards arc now only needed
that the cost Of printing and distribut-
ing tho various cards during the war
was nearly $4.O00.000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-21
Spelling Of Simple Name.

How many ways can YOU spell the
name Johnson?
This is IA question which is fixed in
the minds OF the research. workers
among the huge files, containing 1885,
1913 names Of soldiers. sailors and ma :
rines and army and navy nurses. In the
insurance section, Bureau of War Risk
Insurance.
So far. the count has reached 1856,
and it Is growing so rapidly that the
name stands out among the nearly
100000 on file as being the one which
furnishes not only tho mostiangles for
research work. but the largest possible
number Of ways OF spelling.
4 Practically every country has a John
Tson, tho spelling and pronunciation be-
Ing in conformity with the various
languages which the lineage of the
bearer represents. but all mean the
plain and simple name OF johnson" as
America knows It. England favors
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-16
RICH, BUT DOESN'T KNOW IT
Sailors Farm in Texas Turns Into
Oh Lake While He's
Gone.

Eastland, Tex.-Somewhere on the
Seven Seas Eli Perkins Is by all odds
the richest man in the United states
naval service. knowledge of his big
fortune has not yet come to him. His
father has been trying to locate him.
but what warship he is on has not
been learned.
When Perkins enlisted IN the navy
more than two years ago, he owned n
farm Of 50 acres north Of here. The
soil is poor and has an intrinsic agri-
cultural value Of perhaps 500. When
Perkins entered the navy he left The
farm in charge of his father, with full
power TO act In all matters connected
with H. with the first indications of
an oil boom the elder Perkins leased
the 50 acres for % cents an acre, re-
tanning for his son the usual one
eighth royalty Of any oil that might
be produced.
When the field began to develop one
half Of the one-eighth royalty was
sold for $4,000 cash, which sum was
deposited In local bank 10 the credit
Of young Perkins. Now the big thing
has happened. The Sinclair Gulf Oh
company. which has a lease on the sc
acres, has brought in the largest well
upon the tract that there Is to be
found in any of the central west Tex
as fields. II n producing crude petrol
cum at the rate Of 10000 barrels a
day, each barrel valued at 1928. The
present income OF the young man IS
about 81 800 a day. and with the bring
ing In Of other wells upon the farm
II may be increased several times this
sum. He could easily dispose of his
royalty rights for S3OOO,OOO.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-16

the organization, including the new
"backer"
Barnes had devised n very clever
plan for getting Miss Cameron away
from the tavern without attracting I'M
due attention. She was to leave In
one Of the automobiles that he had en-
gagged 10 convey the players to
Crowndnle. where they were to
"show." In case OF detention or in
quiry. she was 10 pose as a stage
struck young woman who had OBJ
talned n place with the company at
the last moment through his influence.
When the hour came for the depar-
ture from Harris Tavern he deliberate
ly engaged the two secret service men
In conversation In the taproom. Miss
Cameron left the house by the rear
door and was safely ensconced in Pc
ter's automobile long before he shook
hands with the "rat-catchers" and
dashed out to join her. Tommy Gray's
car. occupied by the four players. was
moving away from the door ms he
sprang In beside her and slammed the
door
Peters efforts 10 stay behind Tom
my's venerable but surprisingly ener-
getlc car were the cause OF many a
gasp and shudder from the couple who
sat behind him I'm the bounding car.
He had orders to keep back Of Tommy
but never 10 lose sight Of his tail light.
"Are you thereT" he whispered.
Eyes. Isn't II jolly. running away
like this7 II must be wonderfully ex-
citing TO be "A criminal. always dodg-
ing and"
"Shi Even q limousine may have
earsi"
But II the Limousine had possessed
thousand ears they would have been
rendered useless In the stormy racket
made by Peters muller and the thun-
derous roar OF the exhaust as the car
got under way.
Sixty miles lay between them and
Crowndale. Tommy Gray guaranteed
that the distance could be covered In
three hours. even over the vile noun
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-16

He solved the breakfast problem by
calling downstairs for waiter and
ordering coffee and rolls and eggs sent
up to his room. Singularly enough the
waiter solved the other and more dis
turbing problem for him.
"Some robbery last night" said that
worthy. "Feller up in one of the cot
tages at the sanatorium. All beat up,
something fierce they say"
"Up in Where" almost shouted
Barnes, starting up.
The man explained where the cot
tages were situated.
"Seems he was to leave by auto
early this mOrnin', and they didn't
know anything was wrong till Joe
Keep-he's driving a car Mr.. Norton
has for rent-till Joe'd been settin' out
in front for nearly half an hour. The
mans wife was waitin' fer him up at
the main buildin' and she got so tired
waitin that she sent one of the clerks
down to see what was keeping her
husband. Well, sir, him and Joe
couldn't wake the Teller, so they climb
In an open winder, an by gosh. Joe
says q was terrible. The Teller was
layin' on the bed. feet an hands tied
. and gagged. and blood from head to
foot. He was Unconscious. Joe says,
an'--my God. how his wife took on F!
Joe says he couldn't stand it, so he
snook out. shakln' like leaf"
'Is--is the man dead?" cried
Barnes, aghast
"Nope Seems like it's nothing seri-
Gus: just beat up. that's all. Terrible
cuts on his head and"
"What time did all this happenT"
"Doc Smith figgers 1t was long about
midnight. judgin' by the way the blood
cO'gulated."
"Dld they get away with muchT'
Haven't heard. Seems as though
the burglar-must ha' been more'n one
Of 'em, l say-wasn't satisfied with
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-16

tain roads. Ten o'clock would find
them at the Grand Palace hotel. none
the worse for wear, provided The al
ways put 1t parenthetlcally) they lived
to tell the talel The luggage had
gone on ahead OF them earlier In the
day.
Soon after ten o'clock they entered
the town OF Crowndale and drew up
before the unattractive portals OF the
Grand Palace hotel. An arc lamp
swinging above the entrance shed IA
pitiless light upon the dreary. Godfor-
saken hostelry with the ironic name.
Miss Cameron was warmly con-
scious OF the thrill that had come into
her blood when he carried her up the
stairs In his powerful arms. dlsdainlng
the offer OF assistance from the sud
denly infatuated Tommy Gray.
rehearsal at eleven sharp" an-
nounced Rushcroft. "Letter-perfect.
every one Of you. No guessing. BY
the way. Mlss-er--'pon my soul. l
don't believe l got your nameT
Jones" said the new member,
shamelessly.
Barnes went down 10 the dlngy
lobby. A single. half-hearted electric
bulb shed its feeble light on the desk.
In front OF which stood a man regis
tering under the sleepy eye OF the
night clerk.
Barnes was turning away when
familiar voice assalled him.
whlrllng, he looked into the face OF
man who stood almost at his elbow
the sharp. impassive face OF Mr..
Sprouse.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-16

crackin' him over the head. He stuck
the point OF knife or something into
hlm-Just a little way, Joe says-in
more'n a dozen places. What sayr
IL didn't say anything"
81 thought you did. Well. II hear
anything more I'll let you know"
Barnes listened at the door until he
heard the waiter gathering down the
stairway. and then went swiftly down
the hall to No. 80. Mr.. Prosser was
sleeping just as soundly and as re-
soundingly as at midnight
by gndl" he muttered. half-aloud.
Everything was as clear as day to him
now. Boiling into his own room, he
closed the door and stood stockstill
for many minutes. trying to picture
the scene In the cottage.
Continued next week)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-16

New York.-The first action by the
Government: as result of the long
shOremcn's strike took place when ir
accordance with Secretary of Wal
Newton u. Bakers orders, troops were
sent speedily from Camp Merritt &c
Hoboken to help unload the transport
Northern Pacific, among whose pas.
sengers were Edward NJ. House and
foreign delegates. to the Chamber of
Commerce conference. The soldiers
turned in with will. They assisted
the ships crew in unloading the big
steamer. while a large crowd of strik.
ing longshoremen stood by idly watch
ing No demonstration was made.
The milk situation in New York City
was slightly better, owing 10 the in.
creased facilities afforded I'm moving
the supply due TO the light railroad
travel on Sunday. The supply, how
ever, was By no means normal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-16
POLICE ROUT NEW YORK REDS
CHARGE Mob OF Several Thousands In
Fifth Avenue-Many Ban
ners confiscated.

New York. Oct. 9.-IIeads were
broken on Fifth avenue when mount.
ed police charged mob Of several
thousand radicals who attempted to
parade without a permit.
Banners. which bore a number Of In.
cendlary slogans. were confscated by
the police and half filled patrol wag.
on. A number of arrests were made
The police said the parade was or.
ganized by Russian newspaper pub.
lished here, entitled Novilnir.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-16
American "Ace" Fights Reds.

Mobile. Ala. Oct. 11.-Paul 'Baer,
one of the leading American "aces."
has received his discharge from serv-
ice. but has gone to Poland to join
the forces there opposing the bolshevik
army. relatives here have been In
formed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-16
CAMP GRANT AUTO CENTER
Drivers for All Seven Army Divisions
to Be Trained at the illinois
Cantonment.

Camp Grant Ill.,, Oct. 10.-Camp
Grant has been designated by the war
department as the automotive training
center for the entire United States
army. according to word received here
from Washington. Drivers. chauffeurs
and dispatch riders for all the seven
regular army divisions will be trained
here.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-16

Georgetown.-A silver wound button
was issued to Gayle G. Coleman, of
Georgetown, through the Lexington re-
cruiting office. Coleman saw service
at st. Mihlel. Chateau Thierry, Sois-
sons and was wounded in the Argonne
offensive.