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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-28
SONS STORY OF SHOOTING
C0NTRAD|CTED BY FATHER
Former Deputy Sheriff George N.
Morris on Stand at Charlottes-
vile Hearing.
MORON TEST" NOT ADMITTED
Witness Not Permitted to Give Con.
tents OF Report Of Army Board on
Which Edgar Morris Was Dis
charged as ''Inadaptable."
MORON TEST" NOT ADMITTED
Especial to The Times Dispatch ]

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.J
CHARLoTTESVTLLE VA. June 81
Former Deputy Sheriff George n. Nor
r!s, father Of Edgar Morris, on tria,
here. charged with. the murder of Mag
istrate Bluford G. Sullivan at Stan
ardsville last March. was the last wit.
ness on tho stand today. closing the
direct evidence for the defense.
While he contradicted a number of
witnesses introduced to tell Of Sulli-
vans disposition to use firearms and
his treatment Of the boy. Mr. Morris
did not hesitate to materially contra
dict the sons version OF the actual
shooting, which tended strongly to
throw doubt on Edgar Morris conten-
ton of self-dctense.
ceed TO introduce rebuttal evidence
and present indications are that con-
clusion Of the case win not be reached
until tuesday. Two attorneys for
each side will argue il.
Tho feature of today was the failure
OF the defense to utilize the findings
OF the board OF surgeons at Camp Nc
Cislisn; cnn.s Annis,on. Ala where the. 40.
mentality last November.
Major Heroine l.. Opie. Of Staunton,
ms FORMER company commander. was
ose to teasify 5 to the Sut as 1n'y Ms1 s1
ris was discharged from the service as
"inadaptable" as soldier. but was not
allowed to tell the contents OF the re-
port filed In the War Department, on
which the discharge was based, and
which report he had read
Attorney Hammer tried to get the
contents OF the report in by framing
a question which indicated that the
finding was that Morris mentality was
determined to be only that of boy
eight or nine years old, but this was
ruled out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-28
N0SKE SEEMS TO BE ONLY
HOPE OF TEUTON SITUATION
Gernany's "stronE Man" Declares He
VIII Meet Outbreaks With
"An Iron Hnnd.o

BERLIN. June 27.-Gustav Noske,
Minister OF National Defense, looms to,
night mig tna as Germanys strong man" fac
ing worse hourly at an alarming rate.
In public statement late today he
announced to tho nation he was we'll
aware a.y of 'f, tho various plots for poiiti-
meet 1T as he met the spartacan out
breaks, with IAN iron. hand" II neces-
sary. he viii place the whole of Ger
clared.
The general strike agitation contin.
The whole OF Silesia already is tied
uD by strikes.
The. rank and file of the majority
Socialist party Is showing strong signs
OF going over to the side OF the Radi-
Gals. - -
General Won Hoffman and Won Bue-
low, prominent in the nationalist agi-
tation AGAINST Poland. have been dis
missed by Noske. but both are refusing
to give up their posts and are talking
OF armed defiance
Feeling runs high throughout the
eastern part of Germany affected by
the treaty Hoffman has openly an
nounced that he Will not Yield q foot
of German soil to the Poles
o. "a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-28
RICHMOND, 91e--TWEI PAGES
REATYTOBE SIGNED
AT O'CLOCK TODA Y
President Holds Final
Conference With Writers

PARIS, Juno 27.-President VIII
son this afternoon held his final
conference with American oorre-
spondents here. He declared he
expected the siGninE ceremony to
be completed In time for him To
leave Paris tomorrow night md sail
from Brent for America Sunday.
In quarters close to the President
1t was ntated tonight that should
the Senate adopt the treaty plus
reservations. the pact will be in
valid pending diplomatic negotia-
tions covering all nations TINT arc
parties to II, and that, therefore,
n state of war would continue as
Tar ns the United States is concern
ed until the reservations had been
fully negotiated.
The Fall resolution, It wns added,
In no wny meeta this situation.
tFhc Fall resolution provides for
a declaration by the Senate that tho
war with Germany is officially
enoed.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-28
TOBACCO MEN MEET
Hold Conferences with Traffic Agents
Relative to Providing standard
HoEshcnds.

OLD POINT COMFORT. June 27-
Further conferences with railroad Of
ficials regarding the Standardization
Of hogshead and the report of Presi-
dent y. NJ. Darlington. took up the
morning session of the nineteenth
annual convention of the United States
Tobacco Association at Old Point to-
The annual dinner of the association
was held last evening, Today Will be
T. NJ. Carringto of Richmond, was
reelected president OF the association
before that body ended Its annual con-
vention here today.
Other officers were: A. r. Stillman,
Huntington. w. Va, first .vice-presi-
dent; w. T. Clark. Winston Salem. N.
c., second vice-Dresdent: W. It. Reed.
Richmond, Va, third vice-president; G..
e. Webb, Winston-Salem,s secretary
treasurer.
The association also passed resolu-
tion requesting the Georgia and South
Carolina tobacco growers not to open
their market until the third Tuesday In
July.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-28
FIND HUMAN BONES IN GRIP
LEFT AT NEW YORK HOTEL
Physician Declares Gruesome Discox.
cry to BE Relics Of Murder
of Man.
ERy AssocIated Preas !

NEW YORK. June 27-Human bones
sound in brown leather bag to-
night IN Mills Hotel here. were
declared to be relics Of a murder by
DR.. George Hohmann, assistant mcdi-
cal examiner, TO whom they were re-
ferred by the police. The bag was
checked at the hotel In November, 1915,
and never had been claimed
The bones show every indication
that murder has been committed" de-
olared DR.. Hohmann. because OF the
way they are mutiIated."
1t was at first believed by the police
that the gruesome find was the prop
erty of a medical student. because of
marks OF saw on some Of the bones,
but this theory was discounted by DR..
Hohmann. The bones included the
skull of a man about forty years old.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-28
JURY FINDS DOCTOR
WILKINS is GUILTY
Twelve Men Out for Nearly
Twenty-Three Hours Before
Reaching Agreement.
LITTLE EMOTION DISPLAYED
District Attorney Issues Denial
That Evidence Was
Framed Up.
LITTLE EMOTION DISPLAYED

MINEOLA. N. Y, June 27-Counsel
for DR.. Walter Keene wilkins, found
guilty by jury in the Supreme Court
here today of murder in, the first de-
gree, for killing his wife, Julia, at
their Long Beach home. February 81.
announced tonight that he would carry
the case to the Court of Appeals and
to the Governor il necessary. The ver-
dicS carried with 1t recommendation
for clemency. which. under the law. the
court cannot heed. The only penalty
permitted in this State for first degree
murder is death in the electric chair
The jury that convicted the aged
hours. establishing record for Mas
sau County. Foreman Paries said
twenty ballots were taken. On the
tourteenth 70 ballot the jury stood eleven
hours to sway the twelfth man. When
Ine Eeruitc was announced DR.. wilkins
displayed little emotion. He left the
constantly professed his confidence in
ment.
The prisoners hope rose as the hours
passed with the jury still deliberating.
Every additional hour gave him prom
Use that at least some of the jurors
believed In his Innocence of the first
counsel had held up as the only possi-
BILE alternative of acquittal and com
plete vindication.
District Attorney Weeks assumed
complete responsibility for ali the
States evidence when he summed up.
If there has been any framing up
in this case" said he. Il am the framer.
Don't look to Detective Burns, or
Meyer Meyer Or or Plant, for I am responsible"
stick pin found in the defendant's
overcoat lining after DR.. wilkins claim
that 1t had been stolen by robbers the
night his wife was slain. The defense's
cMiaim M that the prosecution had plant
ed the pin where it, was found was
secuted by Weeks.
Reverting to the defendants flight to
marked
The doctor says he fled to Balti-
more to raise a defense fund, when he
had, had lawyer like Friess. who had
went to get a defense fund, and he
came back without a penny.
yet he and his counsel have the
monumental gan to tell you that he
went down there to rest. Oh, but he
told Meyers that he knew we would
set him in the end, and SO he ratuTned.s;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-28
EX-CRONlN PRINCE BACK
ON HIS EXILE ISLAND:
AWAY TWEL We HOURS
Council of -Four Prepares Note
to Be Sent to Dutch
Government.
BY ROBERT wELLEs R1rcHIE.

LONDON, June 27.-EX-Crown Prince
Frederick William is back on his exile
island. Wieringen.
Today's official communique from
The Hague reporting the ex-Crown
Prince at Wieringen does not, how
he was for about twelve hours yester-
day, and his absence during that pc
rlod seems confirmed.
Meanwhile the "big four" at Paris
the Dutch government explaining the
iatteT's serious responsibility as a host
10 the two much wanted Hohenzol-
ierns, especially. since Hollands atti-
tude. as expressed In last nights state
ment by the Dutch minister here. ap-
pears to be that the Dutch govern
ment Is not in a. position to curb the
movements of the sx-kaiser and his
son.
Correspondents who have been Mt
Wieringen at times say Wilhelm has
habit Of disappearing occasionally
for short periods
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-28
Baby Found in Ash
Can to Be Returned

NEW YORK. juno 27-Baby
Jimmy Ash. 80 named because he
was discovered cooling happily in
an ash can mt Mt. Vernon, n. ~,
must be surrendered to the New
York Nursery and Child's Hospital
by his foster-parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Feinbloom, according to de-
cision rendered today by the Appel
late Division OF the Supreme Court,
sustaining an order OF Justice Tier
ney.
Feinbloom, who In n wealthy
stockbroker, and his wife fought
to retain Baby Ash, who had won
their love, but the nursery Insisted
the child be taken from his luxu-
rious home and returned to the I'm
.titution, alleging difference In
religion.
The Eefnblooms have not yet Civ
en- up the fight for the poHsession
OF the ash cnn yvHff, however. There
IL pending, to he heard mt the Oc-
tober term, an appeal to the Appel
inte Division on the merits OF the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-28
ASKS FORMER EMPEROR
TO SURRENDER QUIETLY
Message intercepted by Censor Begs
Ex-kaiser Not to Disgrace
Subjects.
rRy Associated Press. I

CoBLENZ. June PA telegram sug-
gestinE to former Emperor William
that he surrender himself to the
allies was sent to the ex-ruler by a
Coblenz civilian. The message, which
was read while passing through GEN.
sorship. was as follows:
Kaiser Wilhelm,
"Amerongen:
u venture to submit to Your Ma
5esty that the proposed disgrace of
the German people might best be met
by the voluntary surrender of your
self and the military and political
leaders and advisers, thereby showing
the point Of view that you have done
your duty to the Fatherland without
any blame being attached to you. and
of your actions"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-28
CONDUCTS LIVELY CHURCH
Long Island City Pastor Uses jazz
Band to Attract Congre- =.
Rntfon.
IRy Assoclated pres..l-

LONG ISLAND CITY. N. r, June
Eff the people want life, am
going to mix it with the gospel and
then they will come to church every
Sunday" said Rev. Charles Nelson,
pastor Of the Grace Chapel OF the
United Christian Church, today.
Last Sunday Rev. Mr.. Nelson intro
duced jazz band and a vaudeville
show as part of his Sunday service.
AS a result he found his chapel taxed
by three times Its capacity.
In statement today he promised
to double the size of his auditorium
and put on something new
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-28
Entire Hotel pestroyed.

WILMINGTON. ". c.. June 27.-The
self out during the night, consuming
the Seashore Hotel and the cottage be-
longing to r. F. Hall, OF this city.
There were no casualties, the 400
effects; being systematically removed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-28
BRIDE FLIES HIGH
English Girl Scars md Sail. 200
Miles, Going on Wedding
Trip.

. LONDON, June 27.-The altitude re-
Robert Hamilton. The young woman,
who halls from Cherleywood, stepped
from the church. where she had just
been married. into an airplane and,
with r. 8. Park as pilot, took a 900
mile spin In the skies
But. get this. Annabelle: She car
ried, besides her bridal bouquet, a novel
to read on the way.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-28
WON'T LIFT BLOCKADE NOW
Germany Is to Remain Isolated Until
Powers Concerned Hatify
Treaty of Pence.

LONDON. June 27.-Accordinr to a
statement made in authoritative quar-
ters. the blockade OF Germany will not
be lifted until all the powers con-
cerned have ratified the peace treaty.
1t ts understood, however. that owing
to the delay Of ratification Inevitable
in America, the powers have agreed
that President Wilson's signature shall
be regarded as ratification, pending
that Of the American Congress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-28
MINE OFFICE is ROBBED
bandits Secure 1900 at Benton, Ill
But One of Their Number
Loses Life. e
.IBy Associated Prcss.l

BENTON. I'LL, June 27-Five rob-
bers held UP the officers Of the Middle
sey Sk and % after fW 1te Woundins d tbres en no
ployees Of the company, escaped with
$4,000.
One of the bandits was shot and
killed as he ran from the office. His
companions carried the body to walt
ing automobile and made their escape.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-28
Reiense 1900 Sailors.

GMAT1ANoogA TEMN II 5S 5Sns s5
sailors from the prison barracks at
Fort OBelthorpe have been counter
.manded, and they will not be- released
until late next week s rs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-28
Joins Southern Hallway Force.

:. DANVILLE, VA, NJune 27.-JOhn r..
Fucker, a police detective on the local
.orce for thirteen years. resigned yes
.terday, effective July LIST, in order to
accept more lucrative position as
lieutenant of police with the Southern
halfway. Tucker was for seven years
n city fireman. giving him twenty one
years, consecutive service withYth city.
,He will succeed NJ. c.. Darnell,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-28
Expects to Fly Saturday.

i ST. JOHNS. N. F.. June 27.-vice-
Admiral Mark Kerr announced tonight
that he hoped to start his transatlantic
night In the Handley-Page biplane to-
morrow. w, - ~ ~ at flE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-28
UkraInIan. I'm Ode...

PARIS. June 27.--The UkrainieJ9
forces have reoccupied Odessa and
Kherson, according to an unofi1clal dis
patch from BERLIN Str{ u saS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-28

.Hixh Lifo Cfgars---All QuaIity.w
On sale ct all good standR--Adv.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-02-06
c. d. Altick Resigns;
Smith Superintendent

G. d. Altick, for the past year
superintendent Of the Bogalusa Paper
Company, has resigned his position,
taking effect last Monday, and c. B.
Smith Of Cincinnati, O., has been
appointed as his successor. Mr.. Smith
arrived in Bogalusa, accompanied by
his wife, last Monday and assumed
charge Of the plant.
Mr.. Altick and family are making
plans to leave Bogalusa during the
present month and viii locate at Port
Andrews in the state Of Washington,
where Mr.. Altick has accepted a po-
sition with the Pacific Coast Com
pany.
Tie many friends CT the fanfily
viii exceedingly regret their depart
ure from Bogalusa.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-02-06
LAFTMAN ILL

L. H. Laftman, superintendent Of
the pulp mill at the Bogalusa Paper
Company, is confined to his room at
the Pine Tree Inn, suffering from a
hemorhoid. Mr.. Laftman leaped from
a ladder to the floor at the Bogalusa
Paper Company plant several days
ago and struck a pice of shafting
with his spine, the injury was quite
painful at the time but Mr.. Laftman
did not consider it serious until Mon
day when he was forced to go to the
Bogalusa Hospital for treatment, and
his physician sent him to bed.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-02-06
GET READY TO
SET CLOCK AHEAD

Get ready for that early morning
set of tennis-that late evening
round of golf with the sense that
you're one hour ahead of the game.
"Setting the clock ahead" starts
in two months.
That's one Of the unnitigated
blessings of the war-and one that
won't disappear with the coming of
peace.
Launched first as daylight saw
ing measure to speed up war produc-
ton and the cultivation of war gar
dens, the bill that set nations
clocks one hour ahead OF the game
carried the provision "in each year.
The hour and day for setting thd
clock ahead is 2 a. M, Sunday
March 80. 1919, and the hour for Re-
Stunning the old schedule is 2 a. ms
Sunday, October 26, the last Sundas
in each of the two months.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-02-06
GROUND HOG SAYS
SPRING is HERE

Ycu hay as well get out your
Pam Beach suit and your straw hat,
because if you are believer in the
III predictions, that if the ground
sor dOes not see his shadow when
X comes out on ground hog day"
February ~, that he viii remain
ou because spring is here. Last
Sunday wss ground hog day and the
msster was such that the ground
m haa no chance to see bis shadow.
h prediction is right this has been
" tie m;ldest winters the coun-
ny hes had Not only has warm
Gather prevailed IN the South, but
tie North as wen, where spring
sy have been reported several
tires during the past month.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-02-06
Roosevelt Memorial
Service at ~ Sunday

In order that a fitting tribute may
be paid the memory Of the late Theo-
dore Roosevelt a memorial service
will be held at the Y NJ. c. A. Sun
day afternoon at 3 p. m.
Theodore Roosevelt lived greatly
for America-and that is enough to
justify even those who opposed him
in mourning his death. With iron
courage he performed major oper-
alton on the public morals of his
country at time when public ethics
had become dulled and with daring
and unfailing dignity he measurably
increased American prestige abroad.
His heart was incarnated with tbs
flag. For these things alone all
Americans who have lived in his time
should hold themselves in his debl
and should turn aside on the ninth
day Of February to honor his passing
from the national stage.
Let's all be present at the Y. Nc
c. A. Sunday at 3 p. m.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-02-06
? pular Teacher
Is influenza Victim


Influenza has claimed another pop
ular young lady, the last being Miss
Tribe Beard, the English teacher Of
the Bogalusa High School, who sue
eumbed to pneumonia at the Boga-
lusa Hospital Monday night, follow
ing an attack of influenza. The de-
ceased was % years of age and came
to Bogalusa last fall, where she soon
became popular with the High School
students and the faculty. The an
nouncement of her death came as a
great shock to her many friends, de-
spite the fact that her condition had
been serious for the past few days.
The remains were shipped to her
home in Columbus, Miss, and were
accompanied by Professor Ratcliff.
Beautiful floral offerings from the
teachers and pupils were sent with
The remains. Over one hundred
friends and former pupils of the de-
ceased accompanied the remains
when they were shipped to Columbus
Tuesday afternoon.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-02-06
YATES DIES OF FLU
IN ORLEANS HOSPITAL

Dan Yates, who was thrown from
a horse and severely injured, was
carried to a hospital in New Or
leans for treatment, and while there
he contracted influenza, from which
he died last Thursday being buried
the following day in the Edwards
graveyard.
He is survived by wife, who was
Miss Pauline Gardner, and enc child
an aged father and mother, three
brothers, Henry, Charley and Fred
Yates; three sisters, Mrs. Herman E
Gayer, Mrs. G. 4. Spring and Mrs
Wilmer Wood.
Mr.. Yates was a former residen;
of Franlinton, but moved several
years ago to his farm few miles
north of Folsom.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-02-06
FEW 80 cAsEs

There are very few cases of influ-
sHSa in Bogalusa at present and the
health authorities are hopeful that
saegs viii be no new attacks break
got The public is warned, however,
z use every precaution and it is be-
lesed that with the arrival of warm
weather that the disease will disap-
pear This is the second time it has
Visited Bogalusa since last fall, but
e'Aer cities have reported three OF
more outbreaks.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-02-06
Soldiers Abroad May
Wed Girls by Proxy

In an opinion rendered in the case
Of Wales 7. HAYES of Cambridge,
Mass, member Of the American ex-
peditionary force, the judge advo-
cate general of the army held that
the military authorities in France
might facilitate TIE marriage by
proxy of soldiers abroad to their
sweethearts in the United States
where such marriages did net contra
vene state statutes. A previous opin-
ion had disapproyed Of such mar
HAYES mas married to 55iss Ann i
Hiscock Of Roxbury, Mass.
The judge advocate, declaring
such contracts permissible. said the
best form in such cases was single
contract signed by both parties. He
added:
st is no doubt TO the interest o.
society that marriage should exist be.
tween those who sincerely desire, anC
much sympathy IS felt for those whc
have been prevented from marrying
| in Che ordinary way by the exigenciei
Of military duty"
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-02-06
THRICE BLESSED
AMONG WOMEN

Mrs. Marion Newmna of Jenkins
gave birth Wednesday to triplets, two
boys and girl, averaging a little
more than five poul.css each.
One Of the boys lived only a few
hours, but the other boy and little girl
are strong and hearty and, with the
mother, all are doing well. So far
as can be learned this is the first
triplets credited to Washington par
iahRs birth record; certain it is the
first known in this section and the
little ones are arousing lot of in
terest among the popalace. Era
Leader.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-02-06
Marie OFT, Aged6,
Dies Suddenly

Marie, the six-year-old daughter Of
Norman d. OFT, assistant manager
of the Bogalusa Stores, died at 2
O'CLOCK Wednesday morning. Death
came suddenly and was shock to
tie many friends Of the family. Marie
hid been out playing Tuesday after
nbon, arriving home shortly after 5
o'clock, and complained to her moth
Ell of q headache and physician was
eAlled. Her condition grew gradually
orse until the end came at 2 o'clock
e same night.
The remains we're shipped to Mt.
Hermon, where the funeral services
will be held.
The heartfelt sympathy Of the en-
tire city is extended EIr. and Mrs.
oSs in their hour of great bereave-
ment.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-02-06
Exlenyiye Improvements
At Bogalusa Ice Company

There i going to be no more short
sgs Of ice IN Bogalusa next summer,
but on the contrary, the Bogalusa
lcs Company will be in position to
supply EogaIusa and all nearby towns
With an abundance Of ice. 1t cost
Something like $4,000 to make the
Improvements necessary to take care
of TIE business.
Dg ] +. Slaughter, proprietor, is
q ihe opinion that a person engaged
y business should do everything to
supply the demand. The improve
Hsnts when completed win double
We capacity Of the plant, making il
possible to make forty tons Of ice
each day.