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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
MASTER SPY" REPORTED
ON AMERICAS BUSINESS
Alien Property Custodian Asserts Head of Baver Com
pany Diverted Explosives From Allies and
Found Mustard Gas

Bayer Co lie was given his secre,
service ser numb number by the imperial Minis
this country. became IA citizen on the
instruction OF the German government.
INcn,ua!ly was made the head OF the
Bayer Company ana led the espionage
and propagaudist movements here
down To the day OF his sudden death in
November. 1917.
Schwei;zer was the inventor OF the
;uca or the purchase OF the New York.
Evening Mail. Schwcitacr was tho in :
ventor fthe idea OF the German Pub
'lhSa,,"n sSf,iety over thirty trained
termed.
Millions Were spent.
Asserting DIR. Heinrich l.. Albert.
commercial attache At the German en-
about sl.5OO,O 900 to Schwcitzer. Mr.
Caravan said the latter had formed the
Chemical Exchange. by which all avail
able phcnol supply in America was
picric acid 70, explosives for the allies.
WIN profit. out OF Americas pocket
Schwcitzer's work. Albert is quoted bS-
Mr.: Garvan as saying;
Now one should picture 20 himself
what military coup would De accom-
plished by an army leader il he should
succeed r.;ms j, iT "a destr1yi"g three railroad
epo pounds OF explosives"
Mr.. Caravan added The Germans
hoped TO corner" brominc. produced
oulS mere ana IN Germany. ana deadly
in it's efrec, when combined with nitric
gases
"A; BoEota, y. j.. in the New Jersey
Agricultural Chemical COMPANY Or
Schwcitzcr employed Or. Walter
Scheclc. who was the inventor. in that
little town Of New Jersey in 1918 Of
mustard gas. the formula OF which lie
transmitted through Captain won Papcn
10 Germany as soon as the war broke
out out consi IN Nh Garyan; This is
brothers on the plains OF France"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26


NEW YORK, April 25.-under the
master spy DIR. Hugo Schwcitzer.
German agents in this country reported
10 Berlin by code every detail OF Amer
i."oo.oOO pounds OF explosives and sent
overseas the formula for the deadly
mustard gas. which laid low thousands
OF American soldiers. according 10
Francis L. Caravan alien property GUS
todian. who delivered an address at
the annual banquet of the National
cotton Manufacturers Association here
tonight.
Mr. Caravan declared he had for nine
teen months been making "a study OF
German industrial life and it's mani
result, he said. he was also able to
reveal the far-reachinS vaccinations
OF DR.. Schweitzer, former president OF
the Baycr Co. which was taken over
custodian
True it is that the Hamburg Amer
lean Line and the North German Lloyd
Kept faithful tab for Berlin on "a
which came under their observation;
that not ship left our harbors not
a cargo was loaded or unloaded but
that some member of it's organization
watched and reported every detail TO
be sent by code to the German gov
eminent said MIR. GRrvan
Keep Cnrd-Index system.
But greater than all. and forming
the foundation Of her entire espionage
and propaganda system, stood the uv.
industry. AS long rs you were sup
piled by the big six Your business
had no secret unknown to Berlin I'm
Her!in YOU, will find card-index sys-
TEN. which recites every fact con-
nected with each and every one OF
your concerns that can be Of any pos
s'o pie, value 10 your rivals over there.
country for. years before the war was
DR.. Hugo Schweitzer, president OF the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
PRIZES OFFERED FOR SONGS
War Camp tonmunIty Service VIII
Give Awards for Hest soldier
Welcomes

Prizes will be offered by the local
War camp Community Service for the
best songs and cheers composed for
from overseas. For the first sccon a
and third best cheers, prizes of $40.
50 and 81 will be awarded Writers
OF songs VIII receive the same nrizes
The contest begins to-day and Will
end on M&y .. Colored as we'll as white
people are asked TO compete or rather
there VIII be duplicate contests FOR the
two races. Those interested in the
matter are requested TO send their
names to headquarters room 4O4. M,-
tual Building. 'Ar compositions viii
be Judged 10y the music committee OF
tNe War Camp Community Service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
TREES USED AS AMTENNAE
DURING WAR AGAINST HUN
General Squicr Reveals How signal
Men Read Messages From
Land md sen.

WASlilN,;TON. April 25.-Dis.ovcry
that every tree Is a pr,entia, wireless
tower was announced today by Major
General Sduicr. chief signal officer Of
the army, revealing another war sccre,
and telling the s:o.y or how. while
hostilit!es were Oh ashore and afloat
Inc american army with a strin. of
stations. using ircctopS as antcnnar,
read messages from ships at sea and
the principal radio stations
General Suuier made his disclosure
IN a paper read before the Physical
society OF America. meeting here ut
the United states bureau Of Standards.
Aiterward h' took the scientists out
int" the woods near the bureau and
demonstrated Il portable field lihora
tory erected there for experiments in
Development Of She discovery. lie
slowed how natures wireless tower
was nothing more than II tail tree.
preferably eucalyptus, with n small
wire netting spread below ana an in
sulatci wire hanging from spike
driven near the TOP.
The paper. which discussed the phc
nomcnon in technical detail. described
how the general began experiments in
1904. with a view 10 using growing
srseS as aniennae. his attention hav-
ing been attracted to the subject hv
the discovery during army mancuvcrs
at Camp Atascadero, Cal, that telc-
graph and telephone buzzers. inopera-
~ VIII ordinary grounding beca use
OF the dry season and unusual char
acttr of the soil. became operative
when connected with the trunk or
roots OF Il tree.
Lake the underground wireless de-
Neloped for the navy by James II.
Rogers. the trcetop radio has been
used with perfect results so far ONLY
IN receiving. but also has been used
succcsSi uli% Tor transmission over
ahor: distances. Radio ;clephonic mes
saGcs have been received through
trees. transmitted by them into Wash
lnSton and there transferred 10 the
wire system
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
ITALIAN PRESS CAUSTIC
IN ATTACHING I'REsIDENr

ROME, April 25.--The replv q, pro-
W!cr Orlando 10 President Wilson an
pa'eniiy has made u deep impression
on IN" italian press. and virtually
every Italian newspaper devoies much
editorial comment TO the prnminr'.
statement.
The Populo Romano Gays:
'l"F replies as one man to he =
King ana her government vim a.
inhnd Win answering tcnacity their
sacred and imprcgnable national
After describing the Frontiers ron,y
as proud and thrilling document. Inc
torriere dItalia says:
me American people cannot be IN
agreement with man who so haupbt-
ny arrogates 10 himself the right tt
decide The tate Of Europe against the
desires OF It's governments and it's pe0.
The Idea Rationale declares tha, no,
one italian would dare to sign a pcncT
as proposed by President Wilson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
BURLESON'S STATEMENT
DIRECTED AT PUBLISHERS
Hcnd OF Postal Department Gives Ills
Nensonh for OppOsitiUn
Against Zone ltfII.
IRy Associated pros. /,

WASllINGTON. April .5-Pos,mas s.,
, ,n,, Burleson tonish, contn-
Gently termed an organized cfror. to
destroy him by issuing Il statement
r,eitera,ins charges that rriticism OF
nus administration were not designed
10 work improvements in the postal
ana wire service, but to obtain the re :
peal OF the zone system of rates on
master, General said the issue arising
rom the criticisms presented u test
which he welcomed
The news reaches tho postmos q r :
Hehei.ti this morning" said Mr. Burle-
son: IN his statement that mir. Burlc-
son methods. as applied to the postal
matter OF discussion today by the
American Newspaper Publishers AS
while this association is pu,t;nr in
the entire day talking about Mr. Burlc-
son ana ms methods. the thoughts OF
certain selfish members thereof dur
ins that time will not be on Mr., BurIa-
sons methods or on desired Improve
hhi me IN The postal and wire service
they have been enjoying as an annual
postal subsidy for many years and as
To- IT,, no" they may recover the part of
Si"nai action and how 20 remove the
danger Of losing more OF it. There
may be little said ny. them about this
most in their minds JUS, the same.
no no, IS now insisted that this issue
" "'t 'DstuIcu 10 deceive the Amcri-
can people. The real issue is whether
certain newspapers ana magazines
shhIl CONTINUE 10 hlch from the postal
pose that burden upon the other users
OF the mail. This presents test.
welcome il,
1T is noted that Mr.. G. j. post has
promptly Identified himself as the
ehiei lobbyist Of this coterie Of sell
m ~ publishers racns, to whom referred to
whom referred in that statement will
DC Al his nt citing. They are invited
10 u!sttose their identity and to repeat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
NORFOLK PAPER PLANT BURNS
All Departments of CITY Called Out
when I.cdgcr-Dispntch
Higgins Diuxlng.
IIiy Assnctuieh Pro-

NORFOLK, April 2j.--Firc at il.ia
o'clock broke out in tho office Of the
local afternoon paper. the Ledger
Dispatch 1t looks like the entire
building is doomed.
The entire fire department Of the
city has been called to the scene.
AT Z o'clock the flames had sprc I'd
20 every par; OF the building and were
apparently. beyond control OF tho fire
men. although i; is hoped 10 continc
the blaze TO one building
The mechanical plant OF the paper
which IL housed N another building
is Sill untouched. Tho fire originated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
BLOCKADE KILLS MANY
Berlin Henlth Ofice Report shou.
Fo"d scarcity WAS Fatal to
SS:.OttO.
ny Assorlut.d Pros.

hERLlN. April 23.-'rhc imperial
health ministry has issued q mcnn
T Tsn on the results OF the blockadr.
LIS !, says That from 1913 To 1915. as a re-
suit Of under noUrishnen; -co mo-
persons died in Germany ana "a nno
n.hcrs died from influenza owing To-
'h r. loss Or their power of resistance.
nc All in the number Of hir;hs
during the war cxcecdcd four m'nin!s
70" "T me p., empire and more than $500, 900
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
0. BIS CASE RECONSTRUCTED
Motion For RctriaI Of snOA.GnO Suit
Tnken ndcr Achievement by
Judge stafford.
Bv Associated Press

ASHINGTON. April 25.-O-caniz.d
naS"bal!s motion fo- rctrial of the
baltimore Federal League clubs suit
Tor 100000 damages under the Sher-
man law. in which a jury recently CAV
j verdict cn'ai!inG payment OF seIG.
wv was taken under adviscment today
District Of Columbia Suprcme Courr
oral argument Of the motion was
dispensed with and Justice Stsfrorn
gave counsel week to file briefs init
mating. however. adherence Ia III /.
previous ruling that he rcEardcc
organized baseball as a monoDoiy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
OPENING COMMUNICATIONS
Allies to Have Passage From Arch
angel 10 siberian Forces This
summer.
~" ,ssoclat.d Proc,

ARCHANGEL April 25.1Accord;np
10 reports by the Russian general staff
important progress is being made In
me Petchora district toward openinE
up "a practicable line of communicne
non IN the summer between the Arch
'tiSei and Siberian forces of the n lilies
Although regular communicated Is:
nov impracticablc because OF the con.
ditlon of the roads and the frozen
narDors, the Archangel forces recently
nave made important advances, which
are destined to assure rail and river
transportation 10 Admiral Kolchak' 6
army as soon as navigation opcns in
the Arctic region. 40
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
Children In Dnnrcr

m !" D!iHe starlin9 from some ruhhis>
IN me rear Of PA Vast BROAD street
G GarM yesterday morning considerab;e
East broad street when tbe :,
Jared the flames from the rubbish 70
, IN" back porch OF tho neighborinr,
- q III hnneht. Dense clouds of smolLn
IN. IRE. Tor time. imp"rilcd dwelIcrs
~ me upper stories oc the houses nnd
nnSn1.h "cr" compelled To carry seyrr,i
chf.dren from The building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
ITALIAN DENONSTR iTORS
CORDIAL no DIR PAGE,
~ A..ncLAteN rrr.s.l

>.
ROME. April "5.-A huge crowd Of
manlfcsinnts. parading through Rome
toward the capitol, passed before The
american embassy late today. just as
:AnDas Sador Page came on, for a walk.
he dGmonStraiors shouted, Viva
-Amcrica."
The ambassador replied. Viva
Italy.'
The Vatican is deeply concerned
oyer tic withdrawal OF the Italian
GescEau"n from the peace conference.
Rope Dchcdic; today had a long dis
rusa!on OF the situation with Cardinal
iaSpmrri. the papal secretary of state.
ana inc latter had an interview viii
iaw Of satG. No re HHyF v sgirsi
America and talked with President
Neither the cardinal nor tho arch
nlSh"H would express any opinion on
the subject
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

A9iI INt'FOt. ADril .5.-Thc Cuoio.
,lai"h national legislative nssemhJ,
, mas passed a bill providing that each
va nix set aside 10000. 900 pesos OF The
iI,W Issue TO create fund for use i'm
nu''''t'E ana Tor agricultural 1,oons
WI d" ing y per cent, according to an
announcement today by the State Dc.
partmcnt '' ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

WOOSTER. OHIO, April 25-Peachcc
piums and cherries have been SO badly
damaged by the extremely cold
weather i'll this section Of Ohio that
there is little chance for a crop OF any
size, experts at the Ohio agricultural
experiment station here declared to-
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
viii Make AiruIune.

corpoTatioms chartered today incimdo
nc AShevilic Aerial Corporation NJ
Ashevillc: capital 500. Oo6 authnr;zod
s sai f":ooo subscribed. for manufacture
%, airplanes The incorporators arn
,ichry Westall, w. T. Patterson aud
IL u. Grover e soh anu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
VIII visit Lnrny CIV.

MAKi.ENTON. VA. April "a
~ country ionr Of interest will TAX,
p,acs Saturday. when the student bod y
OF StuENcSant School. together viii
ihc mead master. T.. T. King ana
lhcultE. VIII go to the I.uray Caves on
d, sish seeing trip. returning the ms,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
YOUNG CHAUFFEUR ARRESTED
Clyde u. Hntchison Charged with Tb.ft
OF Parcel Post Pack
ages.

United states Commissioner Fleren
nc!IneT yesterday held Clyde e. Hut
cnlson 10 tho Grand jury Of the United
S,atns district Court on n charge OF
sizing parcel post packages. Hut
ana mas been employed on motor
nGeilNery wagon as chauffeur Postal
stealing crate OF eggs. a hat and -
SUIT OF clothes. he was arrrste n
thursday BIZ the police
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
. -----=---------
Asks Mncedoniu.s E,..,,

NEW YORK. April 25-Dclcgates
'pI"Schiin ing 53.O6o Macedo- Rou,nan-
lahS mere today made public n mesa
aGr I" the peace conference asking
sell REORGANIZATION and Independence
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
7" Purify and Enrtrh the blood

Take GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC which is simply IRON and
QClNlNE suspended in syrup. So Pleas
ant Even Children Like It, You can
soon feel its Strengthening. Inyi.oru:
ing Eject. Price 60c.--Ady
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

;, NJ" ORLEANS. April % Eduardo
Twas arrived here toda" :rJ,. bolivia
=" serve as consul for that c,..ntrv. lie
succeeds Juan Argote. OF New Orleans
VINO lot several years las acir.l Az
agent for the South American repub-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
Notified Of Den,b of AIy,,o.

NEW ORLEANS. April 25-Senora
;vareZ widow OF General Francisco
AivareI OF the antigovernmcnt forces
IN Mexico. announced today she had re-
cclNed ofhcial notice OF her husbands
execution ut Vera Cruz last Monday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

floor. and quickly spread over tho
tire roof. The damage will total so :
cral hundred thousand dollars
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-19
NAVAL OFFICERS, PAY.

develops that the personnel of the big fleet sent
TO the Pacific is shot to pieces There hardly
enough men handle the vessels on a peace basis.
not to mention a war basis. and the recruiting is
slow and unsatisfactory.
The fault appears to he simply this-the navy
cannot compete with private industry in obtaining
men
Naval officers by the have given in their
designations and are pleading to have them
cepted because they cannot live on their pay. Every
married officer is obliged TO maintain two establish
ments paying his expenses on shipboard as well as
is said to be much too low to allow for this with
present earning power in other occupations of men
qualified for naval commissions.
It is the same with enlisted men. The navy is
having special difficulty keeping skilled
chaucs. There is nothing surprising about this
when the mems pay is considered. Shipwrights
designated "hrst class seaman" are paid $3.50
a month when they can get several times that much
IN private shipbufding plants Even skilled me-
chanics positions OF FIRST petty
are only paid at the SIS a month for ship
filters. SCI for electricians SCI for blacksmiths.
S55.5 for carpenters. $50 for painters etc. They
have their own living. to be sure but all of them
can find more profitable employment elsewhere. on
merchant ships or in the communities they come
from
What Is 70 he done about il? II is another mani
festaton OF the grievous rise in the Of living
1t looks as the navy payroll viii have to be
vised upward. That would cost a lot of money and
add its weight the boosting the livrg
penses Of the general public
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-19
DUAL INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE.

The famous triple alliance" OF ranroaders.
miners and transport workers in Great Britain may
soon have a counterpart in the United States The
United Mine Workers are preparing q associate
themselves more closely with the railroad brother
hoods. a conference is Co he held soon at which
effort viii be made 20 adopt plan of cooperation.
Each group OF workers will help the other get
what it wants in the matter OF wages hours. etc.
and the naturalization railroads and mines will
be pressed with all the isor Of both organizations.
This plan. II carried out. VIII make extremely
powerful labor combination. The United Mine
Workers said be already the strongest labor
union in the world Together with the railroad
workers they would constitute body Of consider
ably more than 100000 men They would derive
much support too from other industries belonging
the Federation Of labor II the steel workers
were once fully organized. there would be the posSi
biity OF a triple alliance completely dominating the
industry OF the country
The railroad-rlinine combination is not az All
natural The men point out that the railroads can
not run without coal and the mines cannot operate
without cars A ue-up Of either industry would
soon tie up The other. tie-up OF both. needless
10 say. would tie up the whole system Of American
industry.
The movement viii be watched with interest and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-19
THE WASTED FARM IMPLEMENT.

note in recent government news letter,
10 this effect.
The average farm implement IL only about
half worn oIt by use alone The rest OF the wear
is due TO and decay. Make the greatest pos
sible profit out Of machinery by using II contin-
uously for profitable work until 1t IL worn OUT
This is good advice for all times OF the year but
especially timely when harvests in and
the farm machinery which probably was used con-
tinuously during the farming must stand
idle
If this machinery. before II is put away for the
winter is carefully overhaued oiled and repaired.
and then properly housed, will be ready for use
on the contrary if 1t is left standing
in barn-yard field unrepared, implanted
sheltered, it will be subject to the rust and decay
mentioned above and the owner will find himself
under unpleasant of replacing it next
summer
Any business would be horrihed a loss of
30 per cent in any branch of his business He would
call in experts find the leak which caused such
condition Similarly the farmer who prefers to
make so per cent rather than to lose IL will take
care of his farm machinery in and out of season.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-19
a REAL AMERICAN.

Some years dollariess. frendess emigrant
10y stepped ashore at Castle Garden. This month
that boy opened silk in the most fashion
able shopping district one of the biggest cities
this country. His story IS which could be
used advantage wherever Americanization worl,
is being condncted 1t is also interesting proving
that not all of the aliens who come to America
hoard their earnings. try to disrupt govern
ment, and then return to spend their wealth in
their countries.
When this boy it with dreams of
golden America. His first job was cutting ice on
the hudson river. But he night school. and
later became a dry goods salesman His next job
that of buyer his firm. Finally he obtained
a position buyer for a Los Angeles house.
When he west he heard stories Of the gold
finds in Alaska. Here. last ne thought to find
the Eldorado of ready gold for which he had come
this country He came back from Alaska penni-
less. and resumed his steady work the thing he
knew best The store which he has just opened is
the testimonial his
Moreover in establishing his store Of
this little tale announces that his business is to be
conducted a proft-sharng plan. his employees
enjoy with him the results of their joint abors.
Here is the alien. successful through his ef-
forts become American citizen. and keeping
American money in circulation America. Nor
does he forget in his success those who would fam
follow his example Even born Americans may find
here something to think about
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-19
Other Editors Than Ours
MExICO's NEXT PRESIDENT.
Chicago Journal.)


The announcement by member of his cabinet
that under no circumstances will Mr.. Carranza
be candidate succeed himself president OF
Mexico may AZ first blush be hailed cause for re-
ioicing in the United The Mexican leader
has long been recognized the chief stumbling
block o improved relations between the two coun-
tries and Americans may be quick 10 jump at the
conclusion that his removal will presage better times
along the Rio Grande
This hope may be born Of illusion. From an
American standpoint Mr.. Carranza is not the best
president Mexico could have, but most assuredly
he is not the worst. be forgotten that
there was a time when the alternative seemed TO be
one Francisco villa.
With Mr. Carranza in the chair know what
to expect-a series of protests and promises each
equally incapable Of fulhment because of incapa-
city or lethargy With another at the capital even
the promises might cease Who knows?
Thus the approaching election in the southern
republic-the presidential term expires in December
OF year-will be watched with keen interest
i'm this country Most Of the prominent Mexican
leaders well known in official circles here but
such is the condition of ferment that overnight
unknown is likely spring up and unsette all cal
culations Until Mexico is stabilized must he
ready for eventusliues And stability seems i'm
probable until after the coming elections.