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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-25
.BURLESON is ATTACKED
BY MACKAY, OF POSTAL
Telegraph President Compares His
Deposition to Acts by Will
liam HolicnzoIlcrn.
SERVES NOTICE OF BATTLE,
Declares PoStmaster.Gcneral Move
Is Part of Conspiracy to Destroy
Lines and Give Western Union
Company Monopoly.
SERVES NOTICE OF BATTL
IRy Associated Press ]

NEW YORK, March 24-Postmaster-
General Burleson's action in dismissing
Clarences II. aiackay as president OF
the Postal Tclegrap phi Gable Company
was characterized by Mr.. Mackay as
"despotic and brutal in statement
tonight on his return from Baltimore.
Mr.. Mackay added William Hohcn-
zollern himself could not have been
moro arbitrary. despotic and vindic-
tive" and served notice on Mr.. Burle-
son he would fight to my last dollar
and 10 the last ditch
lie ridiculed Mr.. BurleSon's statement
that the dismissal was the result OF
Post-Oiiicc De apartment" asserting the
Postal's only two failures to comply
with Instructions were iii cases where
delay, and where the company would
nave faced prosecutions with possible
heavy fines" had it obeyed.
'IhlS act of Mr.. BurleSon," he said
"is only the continuation OF deliber-
ate conspiracy to wreck and ruin the
Postal Telegraph system and then es-
tablish monopoly Of wire communica-
tion in the United States"
MIR. Burleson's principal acts since
taking over the lines. he asserted, chad
been increasing of long G-distancc telc-
Teiephone Company: the proposition
tcrcsts OF the Western Union Tcle-
graph Company; the seizurc of the
tice; the ousting Of myself and other
officials OF the Commercial Cable aud
iostai companies and the order that
the the Postal & build d. no lines to compete
Union without first submitting our
plans TO officials of those companies"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-25
GRANVILLE CRADD0CK DIES
AT HIS HOME IN HOUSTON
Halifax Banker. Politician and Former
County Clerk Pneumonia
Victim.

DANVIIILE. VA. March c4.-Gran-
vile Craddock. president OF the Bank
of Halifax, and clerk of the Halifax
court, died, last night nt his home in
Houston from pneumonia. News of his
death caused deep shock here, for
II was not known that he was'ili.
Mr.. Craddock was about sixty years
of age, and was. perhaps. the most
widely known citizen of Halifax
County. Identified with business in
tcrests. he was staunch Democrat
and for many years a party leader in
that section. He was clerk of the
County Court for twelve years. The
funeral took place at $3.50 this after
noon at South Boston.
He is survived by his widow and
four children Mrs. Arthur Chad
bourne. Miss Martha Craddock. John
and Dick Craddock, all of Halifax
County.
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ONE MILLION PERSONS
WILL SEE BIG PARADE
OF RETURNED HEROES
Ten Thousand Police on Duiy
as $4,000 Troops March
M NeU York.
rRy Associated Press. !

NEW YORK. March 24.--New York
was thronGed tonight with soldiers OF
the Twenty-seventh Division and rela-
tives and friends of the men who have
flocked here for the great welcome
home" parade tomorrow of the former
New York national guardsmen. who
helped to break the Hindenburg line
III o t g ! s reported unprecedented
crowds SO drely In need of sleeping
accommodations that in some instances
parlors, billiardrooms and barber
shops were hastily converted into DOR
nitories to shelter them.
Police prepara tions were made on
the expectation that at least 100000
persons will pack themselves tomorrow
into :lll available space along the five
mile line OF march, from Washington
Square TO One Hundred and Tenth
Street, on Fifth Avenue. 4 force OF
10000 police reserves will be on duty.
All of the $1,000 men OF the divi-
sion were in the city tonight. having
arrived throughout the day from the
outlying camps in which they are quar-
tered. Several regiments OF the divi-
sion gave the greater city a fore
tasto OF tomorrow's pageant when
they marched. before enthusiastic
crowds, In local parades. in Manhat-
tan, Brooklyn and the Bronx.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-25
REDS BURN BODIES
OF CzAR'S FAMILY
French Officer Confirms Murder
of Royal Russian
Family.
WOMEN ARE MlSTREATED
Ex-Ruler Forced to Witness
Cruelty Before Being Shot to
Death by Bolshevists.
fBy Associated Press |

SAN FRANCISCO. March 24.--Con-
hrmation Of the execution of the former
Emperor Of Russia and his daughters
u"der particularly revolving conditions
tE 6oish .vist troops was given here
today by General Robert c. Paris. one
ot the hrst French officers to be as
signed 10 the Czecho -Slovak army in
itusSia General Paris Is on his way
home to make an official report of the
occurrence to the French government
lie arrived here yesterday from VIA
divostoS.
Nicholas and his family were shot in
the basement OF their house at Ekater-
inburg. Siberia. The women of the
once royal family were subjected to
indignities and mstrcatmen: in the
presence OF the former Car before the
eNecution took place, General Paris
said.
cZAR SHOT IN FRONT
OF WIFE AND GIRLS
The house is now the Headquarters
OF General Gaida. a Czecho- -Slovak COM
nander Describing the scene attend
ing the execution of the Romanoff
family, General Paris said:
Early one, morning the Car was
taken from an upstairs room and stood
against the wall in the basement of
the house. There he was shot. after
which the Czarina was shot and then
her daughters and other members of
the household.
"A few days following tho murder
ine podieS were taken under cover of
night by automobiles into nearby viii
lagos, where they were cut into small
pieces and burned separately The
eharred remains were found by Of
hcers OF the forces opposed to the Boil
shevists. Pieces Of the burned cloth
ing also were found. Proof that the
garments were those OF tho Romanofts
was given by the fact that the dia-
monds which the Czarina and her
daughters wore in their waists were
picked up.
MURDER ROOM SEALED.
BUT GORE STAINS SHOW
The room in which the murder was
committed Is now sealed. The plaster
on the walls shows where the rife
bullets penetrated. The bullets were
removed with bayonet points Blood
stains have been washed from the floor
Under the flooring, however, little pools
OF blood were found. In several places
in the death room the blood seeped
through the cracks in the floor
Every one in Russia is now thor
oughly convinced the entire Romanoff
household was wiped opt by tie Boil
sherists.. The official reports sent to
France were conclusive.
THE Car and his family arc dead
That is positive"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-25
THREE GERMANS CONFESS
PLOT AGAINST AMERICANS
Spnrtacans Arrested at CobIcnz Admit
Attempt To Start TeutOn
Uprising.
IBy Associated Press !


COBLENZ, March 24--Three agi-
tators. admittedly Spartncan sympa- :
thizers, confessed TO the American
military authorities today that they
came into the occupied area for the
purpose of furtherinS Il movement
among the German workme TO or
Eanizc Spartacan forces sufficiently
that in time they would gain strength
enough to attack the american SOL
diers and take possession OF CoblenZ
banks and railway stations, and re-
ceived assistance from unoccupied
Germany.
Frederick Schwarzkopf, one of the
leaders of the movement was arrest
ed Sunday with six agitators. The
military police now have nineteen Ger
mans under arrest on various charges
connected with efforts to create unrest
ntlong the civilian workmen. The
original plans were for an uprising
on March 15
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-25
TURKS ARE PUT ON TRIAL
Many Statesmen Arc Called to Testify
In Cases at COnstnn-
q tinOplc.

Z a CONST TANTINoPLE. March 24-Trial
of the leaders OF the committee OF
union and progress has begun, and
several Of the former Turkish states
in court. Arrests OF Young Turk lead
ers still continue.
The economic situation here is i'm
proving gradually.
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Refugees Wrap New
Born Babes in Paper
fRy Associated prcss. I


WASHINGTON, Mnrch 24.-Luek
of clothing In the liberated cOun-
tries of Central Europe Is regarded
by Herbert Hoover, European rcIIcf
commissioner, as fully as serious ns
the shortage OF food. In n cnbic-
gram today urging the Americas
people to contribute literally to the
collection of clothing being made
this week by the American Rcd
CrOsS, Mr.. Hoover suid I'm somc OF
the wnr-dcvastntcd tricn n con-
siderable portion of the population
Wns unable to leave their homes be-
cRusc OF insufficient clothing, while
newborn bahlcs I'm Scrbfn were
wrapped In pnper bccnusc cloth was
not available.
"I1Iness, sickness and DEATH" said
Mt. Hoover, In his cablcErnm, "nrc
directly attributable to n condition
which is untmuEinnblc TO my ono
who has not seen it. 81 cannot urge
the American people too strongly
70 give from their plenty for the re-
lief OF suffering and privafion in
the liberated territories undergone
by people who, for tho most part,
were allies with us I'm a grcnt cause,
md who hnre suffered from their
devotion to TINT cnuse fur more thnn
the American people,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-25
RRANDELS MAY BE
FIRST PRESIDENT OF
NEW JEWISH NATION
Justice Of L. S. Supreme Court
Mentioned for office b,'
Israel ZdnguiH.

LONDON. March 24-Enitcd States
Supreme Court Justice Brandeis was
proposed as the first president of Pal
estne today by Israel Zangwill. the
noted Hebrew author. Mr.. Iangwili
IS believed to voice the opinion of the
British ZioniStS. He said to Cniver-
sal Service today:
mo man. is better fitted as first
president of Palestine than is Justice
BrandeiS."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-25
MARINES CASUALTIES 1900
Deaths From All Causes Were Ninety
Eight Officers and :.42O En-
listed Men.
IRy Associated Presa.l

WASHINGTON, March ga revised
report Of the casualties in the marine
corps up to and including March 10.
Issued today. shows the total TO have
been 11,309 officers and men. The major
casualties, including Killed in action.
died of wounds died of disease, and
other causes. totaled ninety -eight Of
fcers and 2,420 men. Listed as missing
are els men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-25
FALLS FROM TWENTIETH
FLOOR AND STILL LIVES
Denver Nurse Catches on seventeeutl,-
story Platform, md Found
Hours Lnter.

DENVER. COL. March 24.-Miss
Doris Heller, student nurse, fell from
the twentieth story of the Daniels E.
Fisher Building observation tower and
landed on n platform at the seven
teenth story. She was found TO-DAY
forty-cight hours after the accident
Al the hospital IL vas said she prob
ably viii recover. She was conscious.
and said she fell while reaching for n
glove blown BY the wind.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-25
GRAIN SMOTHERS THREE MEN
AS TRAIN CRUSHES ELEVATOR
Engineer. Fireman and Soldier Die
When Cars Are En9ulfed Under
Tons of Cereal.
INV Associated Press. !

SASKATOON, March 24.-Three mon
were smothered under several tons OF
grain here, today when Canadian Ma
elevator. which burst and engulfet; tie
engine. baggage and express cars with
its contents. ~
The dead: w. F. Metcaif, engineer
and a discharged soldier
named Bishor. OF ,Wiseton, Tho pas
senRors escaped injury.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-25
SEND MILK PNEUMATIcALLY
Delivery Tubes Are Suggested ms Prnc-
ticnL Plan for New ~.
York City.

NEW YORK March 24.-Pneumatic
milk fe::yrTy Is the latest. suggestion
for Gotham
John E. Milholland. head OF the In
ternational Pneumatic Tube Company,
suggested today that the underground
transit OF mali, now be used to to de- de-
liver milk to various sections OF the
city. Writing to Chief Magistrate Nc
,Adoo,. who is conducting a milk probe,
tubes In perfect safety.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-25
SWISS REnoUNcE TREATY
Repudiate Commercial Agreement With
Eri,ncc. IfnIw m,t sea- WIN
-[By Associated press \

BERN; March 2I.--The Swiss federal
council has renounced the commercial
Hungary. This action was taken 30
that switzerland should not be him
dered in tho negotiations to renew the
and Spain. : ~ -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-25
Amcricnne May yIaIt (;rerce

absence area for the American army of
occnpatton was recently extended to
officers and men OF the Third Army. in
cases where leave is granted, may
visit Paris, Belgium, England. italy or
except In sxceptionaf casss. g. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-25
Die. MT ACC of Ninety-Nine Years.
BY Associated Press.

+ MOBILE, ALA. March 24.-Mrs
Nancy Battiste, ninety-nine years old,
Ia dead at the home of her grandson at
st. Elmo. this county. Mrs. Battiste
is survived by a daughter, sister,
grandchildren, ninety one
great grandchildren and eight great
great grandchildren.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-25
Admiral sim. Guc.t OF King

LONDON, March 24.-Vicc- Admiral
WILLIAM ndsn s. Sims; the retiring com
In European waters. who will return
to the Unitod States soon, had luncheon
today at Buckingham Palace with
King George and members OF the
royal family. 90 !.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-25
Army Oalccr Commit, snh,iI.

CHICAGO. March 24.@Captaln will
liam Murray, an army officer Of New
York. who had been stationed at Camp
Grant shot himself to death today In
hotel room. Hc left note to his
wife, which is believed to have con-
tanned an explanation of his suicide. 4.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-25
AIlize French Envoy tn Anstriu

PARIS, March 24.-Henri Allie,
French minister at The Hague, who
was recalled last week to undertake a
mission to Vienna, will leave Paris for
Austria soon. He will have the title
of extraordinary envoy. His assistant
will be Francois Romieu, formerly an
attache of the embassies in Berlin and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-25
Mcxicnns investigate BoIshevi.ts

ME%ICO CITY, March 24.-Twenty-
four, police agents have been assigned
to the task of Investigating the activi-
are reported to be planting the seed
OF, radicalism in various centers OF
picious characters already have been
arrested at Saltillo, one in Vera Cruz,
and another In Merida. ;.j
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-25
ROOPSHZP SIGNALS
FOR HELP; rs DRIFTING
WITH BROKEN RUDDER
Steamer Meirose. Bound for
Newport NeWs. Sends
S O S Call.
fBY Associated Press. !

troopship Melrosc. which left ST.
Nazairc on March 4. sent out wireless
calls !or help today, saying that she
was in distress. y message picked up
here said that the ship mad lost her
rudder.
The message gave the position of the
Melrosc as latitude 1885, longitude
5000 IL these figures are correct, they
would Indicate that the steamer had
driftcd far TO the southwark or her
course. as the position given is about
900 miles almost due east Of Bermuda.
The MelroSc registers 1891 tons.
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SAILED on MARCH FROM
FRANCE FOR NEWPORT NEWS

WASHINGTON. March 24.-The
steamer Melrose. reported in Halifax
dispatches TO be in distress about 300
miles east of Bermuda, sailed from st.
Nazaaire, France, March 4, for Newport
News
War Department records show the
troops on board to consist OF a detach-
ment of the Three Hundred and Seven
tcenth Tank Corps Company, the num-
Der of men not giyon. an ordnance de-
-tachment of one officer and tWenty-onc
men. and two casual officers. one OF the
medical corps and the other Of the
air service.
No information was available at the
department tonight as to the accident
the vessel.
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NEW YORK, March 24.-Captain An
drew ]. Newbury, governor Of Sailors
Snug Harbor, on Staten Island, and for
many years prominent in marine asso-
Citations and activities. died here today
aged seventy-siX years.
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and displayed as feature OF the ex-
position. Each participant in the COM
petition will receive n book that will be
an aid In the development OF her Gull
nary art. Mrs. A. Louise Andrea Is
chairman OF the special committee which
will determine the prize winners.
Few restrictions are placed upon the
contestant In the preparation OF her de-
sign. The floor area OF the kitchen il
limited TO IA square feet, but II may
be any shape the contestant desires and
may be any size under the maximum
limit OF area. Contestants must draw in
the plan the location OF every impor-
tant fixture such as sink, table. shelves.
range, cupboards or dresser and give the
height OF such fixtures as are essential
In the plan. Drafting ability will not be
determining factor In awarding the
prizes. The chief consideration OF the
committee will be the ideas submitted.
All plans must be sent to the Contest
Committee. own Your Home" EXPOSE
ton, Room 1906, 347 Madison avenue,
before June Is.
The general committee In charge of the
own Your Home" Exposition includes
John J. Britton, Wilson Compton, Ross
Crane. Joseph p. Day, j. w. Doolittle.
Robert T.. Farley, Capt. w. r. Fearn.
John ]. Hallersn. II. ]. Hapgood Adrian
G. Hegenan. George Howe. T.. 4. Mac
Dougall. William II. Mills. NJ Morgen-
than. Jr,. Ray Palmer, e. @. Paulin,
Stowe Phelps, L. Ward Prince. L. p. v.
Ritter, Alfred II. Wagg and A. NJ.
Wight. Robert II. Sexton is the man
aging director OF the exposition. -
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armory show no announcement has haen
made as yet as TO the character OF its
exhibits.
Because OF the present acute housing
situation In New York considerable in
terest is being displayed In the forth
coming exposition. All ORGANIZATIONS
having as their object the solution OF the
housing problem have expressed desire
to participate In the event. which Is to
be held with the idea OF stimulating
building operations and the private
ownership Of homes. The exposition will
not only include real estate interests
but will also have displays covering
every feature of house building, from
architects designs 10 tho various mate
rails used in construction. Attractive
building sites in the city and suburbs
will be featured Architectural plans.
sketches and building models will be
shown, In fact everything that enters
into the building and furnishing OF the
modern home will have Its place in the
great educational exposition.
A feature that will be of particular
interest to the housewife will be the
display OF a modern kitchen. to be con-
structed from the prize winning design
submitted in contest now being con-
Quoted by the exposition management.
As an incentive 10 bringing out the best
thoughts on the design and arrangement
Of practical kitchen the exposition
m1nasement has offered TO women two
prizes for the best ideas submitted. Not
only will the winner receive a $50 Vic
tory note but she wiz have the satisfac-
ton OF seeing her Sesign followed out
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HOUSE CRISIS STIRS
INTEREST IN SHOW
Plans for Relieving Shortage
Of Homes to Be Displayed
at Exposition.

Government and municipal displays
will form interesting features OF the
-own Your Home" Exposition to be held
IN the seventy-first Regiment Armory
from June rs 20 July 2. The Mayors
committee on rent prohteering and hous-
ing has decided to arrange a display OF
plans and specifications suggested for
building operations to relieve the city 5
housing conditions. Originally this COM
nittes planned TO hold an exhibition OF
its own in the Hall OF Records, but the
lack OF facilities in that structure en-
eouraged the determination TO make the
display a part Of the armory event.
In addition to the Mayors committees
display the five boroughs OF greater New
York will be represented at the exuosi.
tion by exhibits from the building de.
pArtmenS OF the various borouRhs
William ]. Lee will be in charge OF The
aunicipal exhibits. The Tenement
House Department. OF the Department al
heath, will also have dlsplav show,
ING OLD and modern methods OF hous.
CONSTRUCTION, with particular emphosj,
lAia upon sanitary features.
Wnile the Federal Department ~
Labor which is conducting nm 80 ~,
Your HNn Home" campaign throuRbou
As e1nus. viii be represented at IN,
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WILL AIM BLOW AT
WILDCAT OPERATOR
Realtors Plan Battle Against
Man With "Gaudy Map"

With n genuine demand for more
homes and dwellings Of all sorts. the
Realtors OF the United States are en-
oraclng this logical opportunity for pre-
venting any future subdivisions without
adequate and permanent improvement hts
These modem prerequisites for homes
must be put IN by the subdiv!ders. or
adequate provision made so that within
fixed time the improvements will go
into the property from funds provided
and segregated for that purpose.
No longer will the farm lands adjoln-
Ing cities and towns be staked or and
hurrah sales campaign started to clean
them up, and then let the buyers worry
over the improvements. Paved streets,
sidewalks. water, sewers. electric light
and gas must be arranged for. and
guaranteed II subdivisions OF the future
are to receive the sanction of the Real
tors-members OF the National Associa-
ton OF Real Estate Boards. These men.
and there are 10000 OF them in the
United States, are determined to i'm
prove the security for those investing in
subdivision property. and will give this
whole question a prominent place on the
programme when the annual convention
gets into swing on the Steel Pier In At
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lantin CITY the last week in June.


Discussion will be wide and varied.
Some OF the speakers win show that UNI
improved subdivisions initiate against
the town by diverting investments that
would otherwise build up and improve
the scattered vacant lots all over a
growing city Others Will argue that
every failure to give the buyer improve
ments SO that he or she can so ahead at
once and build house as soon as the
lot 10 paid for. retards legitimate growth
and disturbs confidence in urban and
suburban investment.
When the Realtors get their plan
under way, it will be mighty difficult for
the subdivider whose total assets are
some acreage. a gaudy map and bunch
OF lot stakes. The legitimate subdivider.
who makes all provisions for the build
ing up OF well improved additions to
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LOTS TO BE SOLD AT NIGHT.
Bay Ridge Property WIN he Auc
toned June 10,

June 10 promises to be an interest
Ing day for Brooklyn lot buyers. espe-
eially for those who md II more con-
venient to do their lot buying In the
evening after the days work is finished,
y total Of sixty-four lots Will be sold
on that date by the Jere johnson Jr.
Company. auctioneers. These lots are
located In the Bay Ridge section, where
there has recently been much active
buying and building, and where the de-
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mand Cor housing far exceeds the sup
ply. The sale viii begin at r. NJ,
Tuesday. at the Brooklyn Real Estate
EXchange, $50 Montague street All
titles win be insured free OF expense TO
purchasers by, the Title Guarantee a
Trust CompansA
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An of the lots to be sold are conyen-
lent to the Fourth avenue subway and
are situated in Sixth. Seventh, Tenth ard
Fort Hamilton avenues, EiEhty-hrst
Eighty-second. Eighty-third and Eighty
fourth streets. Easy terms have bean
arranged.
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American cities. is going to be safe.
guarded against the wildcat operator
and his good nams protected as valiantly
as the other IL to be punished.