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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
HEALTHY PERSONS
At LEPER ASYLUM
Perfectly Well Natives Disguise
Themselves to Enjoy Lux
uries of Colony.
MINISTERS SERVE VICTIMS
Tract Of 500 Acres Affords Refuge
for Beings Afflicted With
Dread Disease.
SERVE VICTIMS
Nnv unlversal s.rvic. }

KAI.AupAPA. MOI.oKAI II. T..
August l6.--rhe idea OF human be-
ing enjoying good health Disgusting
himself and trying to yam ad.
mission to lcper asylum. strikes onc
as too absurd Tor belief or inevitably
makes one bet.cNc hat the person
trying to break into such an Assem-
blaGc is insane. For lcprosy remain.
the human body il subject to and
on" OF the few that the advancement
Of mcdlca! and chemical knowledge
mas been unable 10 mud a cure for.
Natives Disguise selves
Yet instances are recorded of ma
i've HawaiianS in perfect health who
awe tried TO Disguise themselves as
!epers and gain admission into Ha-
Was lannon's lepcr asylum on this
island, The peninsula of ka!auwao.
on the north side of the island. was
government Of Hawaii in 1865 and
has since been used exclusively for
nat purpose.
The colony embraces fertile trac:
Of 300" acres. surrounded on three
sides by the ocean and landward by
Il high cliff between 1000 and 5000
feet in height which completely shuts
1t off from the rest of the ISLAND and
makes II impossible Tor the lepers TO
WITH their relatives even If they
wished TO do So
Those who contract the dread dis
ease are sent to Moloka for life
Here they are tenderly cared for at
the expense OF the government which
makes an annual appropriation of
S2ae.Oon to maintain the settlement.
II should be remembered that the popu-
lat!on Of the Hawaiian Islands is onlv
about 200, 900.
1000 PERSONS i'm Colony.
The Episcopa! Church has for years
had n clergyman stationed at the leper
settlement 10 minister so far as lay
in his power TO the spiritual needs OF
tho living dead men"
nd
churches for the natives. the Episcopal
Church maintains missions among the
japanese. Chinese and Koreans in the
islands. of whom the japanese alone
ar: more than three times as Manner
Gus as the Hawaiians.
All of these undertakings Will bene-
fit through the Episcopal nation wide
campaign to further the home and
foreign activities of whatever nature
of that church.
There are about / 900 persons in
Tho lcper community. They are pro-
vidct with churches, schools and
reading rooms. Everything possible is
done by the government and by the
churches. in the islands to alleviate
thar 'n,lserggy>;.nd sufertngs. TIT is
impossible TO make them altogether
happy because OF the horror OF lep-
rosy, hu; the privileges accorded 10
them are such that natives in perfcc;
health nave at various times tried to
gain admission to the colony.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
TEXAS BEAUTY ASSERTS
SHE WAS NEVER KISSED
Claims Oil Man Promised to Marry
Her, hut Tells Court
That's All.
tBy Universal Service,


LOS ANGELES. August 16.-ThouEh
she claims David w. Ballew, wealthy
Texas oil man. promised to marry her.
upon the witness stand Miss Marie
stewart admitted that Ballcw never
kissed her. The testimony was given
at the trial of the SOS. breach of
promise suit which Miss Stewart has
brought against Ballew.
Ballew ia led TO file an answer 70
the suit and his default was entered
Accompanied by her attorney. Fills
s. Mitchell, Miss Stewart then went
before Presiding Judge Weller to tell
her story so that proper judgment
might he entered
MISS stewart said she was employed
1T the news stand at a local hotel and
met Ballew. She claims he made
violent love to her aad backed her
claim with several letters addressed
Dear Sweet Haby Doll" which she
Ibid he kiss Won -" or c,ro.s ,.o, -.
bSked the judge.
mo. he didn't" replied the girl The
nudge thereupon took the matter under
submission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
DETECTIVE LEARNS
CONVICT IS HUMAN
Remembers Good Turn Done by
Officer and Saves His
Eyesight.
HEARD PRISONERS BOAST
Bogus Check Passer Under Ar
rest Planned to Attack His
Custodian on Train.
lliy Universal S.rylr.l

cHiCAGO, August lj.--llow "a con-
VINO had done han a good iu,n two
Years ago was told at TIE detective
nnrcau. when Detectiv Sergeant John
/. Carihn returned from Denver with
= prisoner wanted in Chicago on
chnrsrS Of rassing ho%us checks
fitnsnn :, -. cnn 49, az Imu'
r!rd. aud The father of several small
ch:idr"n. wms captured in connection
held at tn" pole" station he. sawed MS
say out and disappeared.
SIX m"nths previous Hanson had
Eai tan FOR burglary at Stockton. iii
Hanson pleaded that i, was his first
chance h. would Walk the s iraiEh
pain' Cartan became interested and
Vas !AStrum"ntal N obtaining a parole
Tor him. Cartan found "A job for Han
son in Chicago as "A conductor
Goes To Get Dangerous Nan
ro, {ecnnuy y, carian departed for the
CIV 70 brns bs back Frank at cnnyon
elias Harry O. Hinton. alias John /.
Naming Perry was finishing SEN
Denver az
e Kno~ing sha, ipdietmen,s had been
similar, oflenses, the Colorado anthoril
i ih@y aH mse the Chicago police that
ms term Perry had once been a clerk
IN the Office OF the Department Of
But Perry learned of the action and
nloited 10 get the officer who would
Hc sent for him and escape. He
roasted or his intention 10 another
prisoner clerk in the warden's office.
ana tod this clerk his whole Mot
,>et PEPPER concealed in his tie was
10 ne fcrrys weapon Of attack
Hanson Saves Friend.
=, Two days before Pcrry's term was up
sergeant cartan arrived at the prison
ana walked into the Office to be mcr
by none other than Convict Arthur
hanson. the warder's clerk. The two
exchanged greetings and Cartan told
Hanson after his escape from tho
Chicago police had gone West and was
living an upright life until the old
urge overcamc him and he tried just
one job in Denver. He was caught
ahd sentenced TO two years for il.
YOU PLAYED white with me. once.
l \can do Is TO be square with So0:
four man plans to attack you on the
train with pepper" 80.
To render Perrys plan inetfective
nc Ghanged the pepper 10 flour
me officer left with the prisoner
approached Denver Perry suddenly
grabbed for the pouch concealed in his
ne but he was not quick enough
our game is dead" Cartan told
him. That's only -four now But for
the rest OF the trip I'll take no chances
WIN YOU You 80 into handouts and
And handcuGed and shackIed Perry
was brought into headquarters by Ser
grant Cartan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
PLAN SAVING OF FOOD
BY PREVENTION OF FIRES
Announcement OF Work OF Niinim-
ling Grain Dust Explosions
Is Made.
CHEMISTS CONDUCT CAMpAIGN
Safety First Program for Entire.
Trade of Country Divides Country
Into -Four Districts, Eastern Divi-
sion Headquarters In Washington.
CHEMISTS CONDUCT cAMpAIGN
fnv rnIversal S.rvicel

NEW YORK. August 1c.-Plans for
organization for the grain dust ex-
plosion fire prevention work OF the
United States Grain Corporation. for
made recently at the suggestion OF
Julius II. Barnes. United states Wheat
Director. have been announced at the
corporation offices, ~ Broadway.
in cooperation with the Department
OF Agriculture in Washington. with
David j. Price OF the Bureau Of Chem
.stry in charge DR.. Price is the engi-
plosion investigation carried on by the
Agricultural Department. He will
have the assistance OF DR.. II. II. Brown.
organic and physical chemist, also of
the Bureau of Chemistry.
In order to carry on the safety first
program for the grain trade the entire
country has been divided into four
districts. These will be the Eastern.
Central, Southwestern and Pacific.
Create Divisions.
Headquarters for the Eastern Divi-
sion will he at Washington. d. 6. This
Zones Nos. /, 3, 6. 4 3 and .. exclusive
Of Indiana and Michigan, and the Coast
and the Gulf states OF Zone II.
In the Central Division will be Grain
cept Utah and the sections OF Nos. >
and IL not included in the Eastern Dis
trict. Headquarters will be at Chi
cago.
Headquarters for the northwestern
section will be in minneapolis, where where
Nos. 4, and IA. of the Grain Corpora
ton.
Grain Corporation Zones Nos. 10 and
IL and the state OF Utah will con-
stitut. the Pacific section. HeadQuart-
crs will be at San Francisco and Port
land.Stt,s ~ f,,s4y+-,s 81 ySti
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
MUCH ILL|TERACY
IN NORTH CAROLINA
Situation Requires Establishment
Of Many Night Schools
for Adults.
DRAFT EXPOSED CONDITIONS
Educational Lack Disclosed Not
Only in Mountains, but Also
in Progressive Districts.
EXPOSED CONDITIONS
nv IrnIv.rsa, Serv,cc)


GREENSBORO, n. c, August To-
Appalling illiteracy in the state. of
North Carolina is revealed in recent
report made by the superintendent of
public Instruction. statistics for which
We're gathered from the tests of draft
900 young men between the ages of
twcnty-oue and thirty-onc years, re-
siding in Guiiforh Count alone ne are are
c ct%or,"I resaenIs; 5hersfore il is I'M
possible 70 determine racial percent
This Information will come as an
nnplcasant shock 20 those who have
earthly paradise. The school reports
show that there are 2S2 adult male
Gree sf hoys and and sev thtss
illiterate girls in the county.
All Ages Included.
These reports include: of course,
adults OF all ages. and their wide In
remembered that the draft took the
cream of the nation" not those elderly
sons to darg the Days o
Reconstruction following the War Be
tween the states.
there are about $500 adults in Gull
ford County who are unable to write
County school Superintendent Thomas
r: Foust is in receipt Of a list Of the
1000 or more men who failed to pass
the mental test in ~. draft. Although
easier than the one received by them
after they got into the service; it will
percentage failed to pass. and it is
recommended that these persons. the
man power OF the country shall be
induced to attend adult schools, where
they shall be given simple instruction
by the most approved methods.
Approximately half of those who
res
employed in cotton mills; about one
fourth We're common laborers, while
another fourth were employed on
farms.
Although adult schools will not be
entirely new. their success would be
unprecedented. In the past few per-
sons SO, no,l have attended the night schools
made in behalf of education 1t is
suggested. therefore, that friends of
write shall suggest to them, the adj
visibility OF attending the schools. y,
no The best of ,, teachers would be
tect to interest the old students in in
their work. But 1t can be done, as
was revealed in the army. and North
to remove this stain from its reputa :
ton, according to those Interested in
North Carolina has long been
hera ldcd as the most illitcrate State
in the Union, but the extent of the
backwardness In educational matters
enlightened communities until the
revelations of the draft test were made
public. 1t then became apparent that
this tendency was not confined to the
mountain sections. but might he found
in the counties contiguous to the most
,es one Of the the in
rrides itself cn it's schools and colleges.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
CORONER SETS OUT VIEW
WITH TERRIBLE EFFECT
Many Suicides Follow Declaration
That Incurablcs Have Right to
End Life.
WAS FROM LONDON SUnI-RE
Believes Ii Result of Mars Long
strain That Persons Arc Peculiarly
Susceptible to Practically ANY
Suggestion Made.
as FROM LONDON SuBURE

LONDON, August An obscure coro-
hcr IN small suburbs OF London re-
Gently held en- inquest 10 determine
the cause Of young artists death
All signs pointed TO suicide The dead
man had left letter saying life was
not worth living. He had been suf-
fer!ne from tuberculosis and doctors
declared his case incurable :,
1t is sad affair" declared tho cor
once, and while We have not reached
such a civilized state that We ac-
knowledge an incurtbie persons right
TO end his life, believe the day is
coming when our laws will give mcdi-
cal men the legal power TO .nd the
suffering OF those who cannot be
EN-Omccr Commits Suicide.
This statement appeared in the press
and was widely circulated with as
tonish!nS and terrible effect. The day
after II appeared Il dcmobilizcd officer
shot himself and left "A note asserting
his right 20 take his own life He
had been suffering from she'll shock
after terrible ordeal on the western
front and had spent over year in
hospital These shell shock cases arc
are they susceptible 20 mental suS-
gestions. This man had read the cor
"ncrs statement practically UNFOLDING
the tight OF an incurabic person 10 take
the theory into execution.
\ few days later the police discov
cred a tragedy III London apartment
house where TWO elderly people We're
living \ man named Chapman and
his wife both OF whom had been suf-
tcring for years with stomach trouble
had pondered over The coroner's theory
al great length and finally reached the
decision that they had the right to emu
their lives. Their fiat was filled with
medicines and quack remedies which
they had used in attempts to recup"T-
ate Their fight for health had been
in vain and after what was apparently
"A short religi ous ceremony. IN Whlcn
Chapman read from the Bible the burial
service. he killed his wife and then
killed himself.
Dro.,ns Self In Lake.
Almos, AT the same time a man made
Gespondcnt by love affair which was
not gong smoothly cast himself INTO
n small lake. leaving behind note
declaring that inasmuch as his affairs
seemed to be incurable and his hear;
broken he, TOO. had the right to take
his life And again the evidence
showed clearly that the rather thought
less remarks of the obscure coroner
had brought about traEedE
Perhaps It is one OF the results a.
the war and the long strain through
which the people of the hel!IEercni
countries have passed that ma " Is
them susceptible to such SUGGESTIONS
thrown forth through the press. pon
tha slightest provocation a wave Of
thought will pass over the counl'E
and the words or action of one man
viii lead TO an entire host following
his example. ,.ooo.
tho light of man to take his ne IL
had been so interpreted IN ma
dnzan cases within week a!t"F TIE
statement was published
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
Copying American Methods.

COLOGNE, August i6.-lnspection OF
the vocational and educational school
system of the American army as CON
Quoted by the army of occupation this
spring is being made by the British
War Ministry with view of adopting
certain features for the training of the
troops OF Great Britain. Several Brit
ish officers arrived in Cologne recently
from London on their way to Coblenz
TO confer with tho general staff officers
OF the American forces in Germany
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
JEWS TO EE mi!
Considerable Number Alrendy Moving
In Many Countries TO Lnnd
OF Dreams.
(Ry Universal Service.

NHICACIV, august u HF UTtpHIf-
lions for the migration Of Jews from
all over the world to the land OF their
dreams has begun. Even from Amer
lea "A considerable exodus is in prog
rcss. arranged bv the Zionist orEani
cation of America.
The Chicago branch OF the IiOnists
has received missionaries in Eng
lish and in Hebrew for those intend
ing TO settle in Palestine. The appli-
cant is asked his nativity. family his
tory and trade. when he expects to
emiGratc and the capital he will be
able to provide
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
SEEKS AMERICAN HUSBAND
Real Royal Egyptian Scion Wnnt, ia
We'd Son of Uncle

SAN FRANCISCO. August l6.-Anv
one want TO marry a real sure 'nufr
princess step right up and don't be
Princess Della Pattra a rovai E.rvnt
IAN scion OF the purcst blood, has come
10 sincrica for triple purpose. Firs,
"nu most imDortant-shc wants 10
secure a good American husband w,
n nn IS cent uoon investing at least $50
wv IN AN up-to-date wardrobe. and
.ni5d. she means 10 tour the country
a Ar, sec with her own bright dark ewes
~. ne WONDERS am splendors Of which
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
Snakes Causes Town
Lights to Go Out

AUGUSTA. HANS. August TO-
When tho electric lights went ont
one night last week and the city
wnS plunged into darkness the night
engineer felt in>t.nrti,c!, th.r
wa -ErOund." and he proceeded
10 investigate. I % bcht nd the aNitch-
board II big bull snake about six
tcct In length lind como In contact
w.th transmission wire carrying
.,tto Nofts Of cir' trlritS. Thc snake
had met painless drnth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
King Of Hogs Weighs
Over Thousand Pounds

ALTOONA, Ia, August iG.-rbc
king OF porkcrs holds court In Iowa.
tic measures seven feet from nose
to tail and weighs i,iOU pounds.
james EipOnd, stOckmnn, announced
that he hns refused nm offer OF
S.6OOD for the bonr md thnt he
wouldn't take twice the amount for
him.
Careful watch Is kept on tho rOynl
hog by n rctinuc of attendants. The
roynl pen md hog wnllOw nre the
best TINT money and science cnn
produce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
Young Girl Swears
to Avengc Death

CHICAGO, August fG-Aiicc Ken
ney, twenty years old, ha. drdi-
rntcd her life to nScnSinE the drnth
three. shoe stitchcr, who wa,
FOUND beaten To drntl, In his shop
here Int yesterday.
Hcnder. who formerly opcrntcL n
cobbicr'n shop In Topeka. I<uns., has
worked here thirteen ycnrs, Scnr
Ills body WINS found n piece OF rns
r:ie. a en- IA register had been
robbed of 800.
~ VIII do everything In my power
To find the mnn who murdered him.
.nid Miss kcnncy. ~ will do IL IL
II tnkcs the rest of my iifc.''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
strawberries Join II. G. OIL.

HARRISBURG. PA. August 49,
Statistics, State Department OF Agri-
culture, show the average, price OF
trawberries in Pennsylvania this
price one year ago was 16h cents and
tWo years ago IL cents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
Too "Dry" Hero TOR I,hnm

SAN FRANCISCO, August l6.-c;iy-
ing prohibition as their reason, many
foreign horn persons are applying for
according TO customs officials here. A
majority Of those applying are Itai-
ians and Portuguese.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
London nirths Exceed Deaths.

LONDON, August li.-Aftcr the
serious decline in births as compared
with deaths, due to the war and the
infucnZa epidemic. the first week in
June showed fine Improvement in
London. there being 1903 births as
against 79i deaths. From the last week
IN January to the second week in April
the deaths exceeded the hirths
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
VIII Preserve Cowpcr,, Itomc

LONDON. August 1.-THE trustees
OF Cowpers Museum have bougat tne
great poets summer house and gar
den at Ilney, Observation-Disclosures. and
will preserve 1t as public memorial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
MATERIALS

Cameleon Cloth. Tinseltone, va
lama. Frost Clio, Suede Velours,
Peach Bloom, Fortuna, Estelle,
Tricotine, Check Velours, Bolivia.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
OPPOSES 8-HOUR
DAY FOR LABOR

The world today is not prepared for
the eight-hour work day. the Interna-
tional Labor Conference was told this
afternoon by s. r. Parsons, Of the
British American Oil Company, and
employer delegate of Canada, in de-
claring that he could not agree to
sign the eight-hour day convention
This was the first declaration that
has been made by capital on the floor
Of the conference in opposition to the
eight-hour day, labor's goal Mr.. Par
sons not only said that he would re-
fuse to sign the eight-hour day con-
vention, but announced also his re-
lection Of the amendments submitted
to the convention by the employer
delegates.
That it would be Suicidal for Can
ada. a smaller rival. to agree to the
eight-hour day before the United
States had signed the treaty of peace
and thereby made known its attitude
with regard to labor provisions, was
one of the features of Parsons ad-
dress.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
ABED,
SEES HITCHCOCK
Senator Finds His Condition
Improved; Crayson Holds
To Rest Program.

Senator Hitchcock. Democratic lead
er. called on the President yesterday
to discuss the treaty situation in the
Senate. Coming away. he gave to the
country the first intimate glimpse of
the White House patient that it has
had since he fell III several weeks
ago.
Senator Hitchcock found the Presi-
dent in bed in a half-reclining pos
ture, his head resting on a pillow
propped up by chair. He was wear
ing the same grey sweater he had on
when, he greeted the King and Queen
Of Belgium q week ago The Ptesi-
dent is very fond of this sweater.
He seemed fairly well and greeted
the senstot with-a smile and a hearty
handshske. During the discussion
that followed. the President showed
that he was fully in touch with the
treaty fight In the Senate.
In the last two weeks he has been
exercising his official functions when
the occasion demanded, but it will
continue to be DR.. Grayson's policy to
keep from him such matters as do not
absolutely require his attention.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
RITCHIE LEAD !
FOR GOVERNOR
! ISCUT TO 129
Canvass Of Baltimore Takes
II Votes from Democrat
Margin.
REPUBLICANS HOPEFUL
Close Race for State At
torney-Only Half of
City Canvassed.

Baltimore. Nov. s.-Harry Nice. Re.
publican candidate for governor of
Maryland, won twenty-seven votes
from his opponent. Albert w. Richie,
in the post-election canvass which
started in the city of Baltimore yes
terday.
Richie had been declared winner by
1856 votes. and his lead thus is cut
down to the narrow margin of 12s.
All of the twenty-seven votes were
switched in q single ward. Less than
half OF the city has been canvassed.
Republican leaders say that several
wards in the portion remaining may
yield even larger returns for Nice,
and hold that his chances of overcom-
ing Ritchie's lead and gaining the
governorship are good
A similar canvass to determine who
is winner of the contest for State at
torney is being watched by politicians
here. Robert Leath, Democrat was
100 in the lead when the canvass
opened and his margin was sliced
eighty votes, in favor of William H.
Lawrence. Republican.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
$50 REDS TAKEN
In NEW YORK RAID

New York. Nov. lone hundred and
fifty extremists were seized in a raid
tonight by Secret Service agents and
members Of the New York police de-
partment bomb squad, az the Russian
peoples house, No. lss East Fifteenth
street. and hustled down to the De.
partment OF Justice offices. There 4,
was said they are to be questioned
with the view to learning whether
they have been concerned in anti
American propaganda.
The raiders. arriving unannounced
at the Russian peoples house. found
the doors locked and promptly
smashed them in. Once inside, they
met with little opposition.
In addition TO arresting the $50 ex-
tremists. the raiders seized a large
quantity of literature and some pic
lures.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-08
lA-Year-0ld Baby Sleeps
During Airplane Trip

While seven other passengers were
thrilled at the novelty Of a trip in
the air yesterday afternoon, Henry
Lee Milledge. the 1s-months-old child
Of Maj. John Milledge. Air Service,
was seated in the plane and after
calmly looking around for 1--WE min
utes fell asleep and did not awaken
until the fight was over.
The flight was made at Boiling
Field in the Curtiss Eagle" The
child was carried in the arms of
Mai. Milledge. who eagerly watched
to see Just how a trip in the air
would affect the baby.