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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
REPORTS PRISONERS ROBBED
Australian Officer Declares Red Cro,,
Parcels Were Stolen by
TcutOnS.

SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA. April so.
tSpeciaD.-Charscs that Germans. who
handled Rcd Cross parcels for Austria
liam soldiers in German prison camps.
robbed the prisoners of their Red Cross
parcels are made by Captain Alex
ander Donaldson OF the steamship
Matunga He was captured when the
Matunga was taken by the German
raider "oE and was sent TO n prison
camp In the IiartZ mountains
Tho officer in charge OF the ca mp
was IN old rogue" said Captain Dom
aldson. "Hc seemed TO make n bust
ness OF robbinG us OF our Red Cross
parcels. About 40 per cent OF them
went astriy before the armisticc and
about so per cent after it, owing to
disor ganiZation in Germany The
Fritz who had the Job OF driving from
tho station to the camp with our
parcels had a habit of dropping a lot
ot them off at his shop on the way up"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
RGING HOME BUILDING
xHE STARTED IMMEDIATELY
~ Persons Desiring Places to Live.
~ While Labor In BccoIn-
Ing Available.

WASHINGTON, April 3o.-tspecial. }
his is the time to build homes. ac-
ding to the conccnsus OF opinions
apartment OF Labor. which is recciv-
Is many expressions of approval of
own your own home campaign
Ia assurances OF cooperation in it's
ttion-widc work OF stimulating con-
Motion.
10 pointed out that an abundance
at high wages has made
desire for comfortable and pleas
living conditions more widespread
n ever before. Since economy and
1T have been preached and prac-
In America. during the period OF
hey wisely.
cohomists estimate that moro mon
Isl available for building in the
n In recent years. This fact. added
he gene, al disposition to seek a set
s-oidinS place, after the adven-
les. and separations attendant on
is giving homo building n decided
etus in all parts OF the United
|htes. Surveys made OF the whole
Rntry show that the advance in cost
paterisls has not kept pace with in
ases OF other commodities and real
Rfte has not risen IN price. More
there is disposition among those
finance building projects TO mako
terms for those who desire TO put
money In what is acknowledged
tho most satisfactory OF all in
POINTS
s'rise In rentals and tho shortage
pre- than half a million houses. ow-
tho suspension OF construction
e the period of the war. furnis h
ficient reason for the considcra-
OF building a home. In forty
now listed in the division Of pub
FORKS and construction develop
OF tho department information
EDUCATION service. intensive cam
as are In progress, and all these
has their object the starting Of
4Ag projects at the earliest pos
q dS tes this spring.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
VENIZELOS' CRETAN GUARDS
ATTRACT MUCH ATTENTION
While Kings. Presidents md Prcmicrs
Pail on Pnris, Greek Statesmnn's
Soldiers Always Interest.

PARIS. April so Especially. -KinEs
Presidents and Prcmlers have ceased
10 be a novelty at the peace conferences
but the hodyguard OF Premier Venice
los. Of Greece never fails 10 attract
great crowds. At the hotel where tho
American delegation is housed and at
the Foreign Office, Nenizclos' approach
is always hcraldcd by tho arrival or
one OF his Cretan soldiers. arrayed
more brilliantly than comic opera
bandit.
The Crctans who escort the Greek
statesmen are all more than six feet
all aud apparentlE have been chosen
from various organizations, MS a differ
crt man appears daily. and the same
Uniform is never seen twice. The
swnrthy Crctans all have small waxcd
mustachcs twisted into upturncd point;
and stand rigidly at attention for
hoars while awaiting NJ Nenizelos nj
The entrance 20 tho hotel or thH For
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
LORE FATS FOR GERMANS
ritantA OF Occupied Area Award.
ed Increase by Inter-
Allied Comm iksion.
IBy Associated Press

pBLENZ. April Gothic average
A2yn ration for the 100000 in
pts OF tho occupied areas OF Ger
VII be $50 grams r day for each
according TO the decision OF
ter -allisi military comm ssIen
pd supply for the civilian popu-
on the left bank OF tire Rhinc,
ccd today.
tght. this Is An increase Of
grams day over that provid-
tho German war regulations,
Minated IN calories II means an
30 OF 2.40o calorics a day from
l,400 allowed by tho Germans.
4 increase in calorics was based on
orts made by food experts that the
mans needed moro fats.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
lRUMENTS RECORD
PROLONGED EARTHQUAKE
Long Shake Occurring in Unknown
Part of World Registered
Early Wednesday.
SAN SALVADOR SHAKE SEVERE
[rremors of Quake in Undetermined
Regions Felt by Scismographs OF
United Statcs-Many Reported In
jured by Shock Of Monday
rBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, April 3o.-A very
we're and prolonged earthquake, csti-
hted to have centered between 1000
pa 400 miles from Washington. was
corded early today ut the Georgetown
diversity archaeological observatory.
First record OF the tremors began at
f36 o'clock this morning. The shocks
Dntinued, growing more severe and
faching their maximum from All TO
20 A. NJ. Their intensity then began
lessen. but II was not until after Z
M. that they ceased.
In, what part OF tho world the quake
|as conferred experts would not ven-
Iure an opinion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
LLOYD GEORGE HAS LAST
WORD ON IRISH HEARING
big Four" Will Listen TO Enjoys
if British Premier Makes
Request.
STATEMENT FROM AMERICANS
Delegates From This Country Says
Entire Question Is Up to English
Lcadcr-trin's EmisSaricS Have
Difficult Path to Travel.

PARIS, April 3o-"The Irish peace
delegates may be given hearing be-
fore tho big four if Mr.. Lloyd George
requests it,"
This statement by a member of the
American peace delegation tonight
confirms the recent forecast that the
work of the Irish American commits
sion to get lreland's case before the
smooth and c&'sy as IT first appeared
The fact that tho British Premier. at
the request OF the American peace dele
cation agreed TO grant the irish Amer
lean trium viratc--McsSrs Walsh Dunno
and ltyan.-an interview which would
'douhtlc$sly cVcntuatc in the bring
ing To Paris of lrcland's peace dele
gates" does not mean at all that
Lloyd George would request" such IA
hearing.
rrc,nIcr Oppose. Hearing.
As matter of fsct. there is a
strong tendency in wcll-informcd
quarters TO the opinion the British
Premier Will do everything in his
power TO prevent ii.
This puts the proposition up to Mr..
Walsh again 10 enlist the aid of Pres
ident Wilson in getting the Irish dele
gates before the big four" after they
arrive.
The informant on the American
peace commission would not say point
fuse such a request. but he countcrcd
with his personal opinion that the
President probably would coussler
such a move As Interfering with the
internal affairs or a foreign power.
Triumvirntc Is Chnfinr.
on the other hand the fact that the
President. through Colonel House has
secured for the Irish american ennis
carries the promise of an interview with
Lloyd George gives hope for the be-
lief hC Will again move for the trium-
viratc when the time comes
Tho British Premier had tenta lively
set Monday and then Tuesday, but
with Tuesday gone by he has not yet
seen them. and as far as could be
learned from his secretary he has not
yet decided definitely when he Will see
them
Meanwhile the trio are maintaining
silence, but they are chainS under
tho delay, as they want tho Irish dele
gates here as soon as possible before
the big officials start to leave Paris
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
~ PROVE AS DISASTROUS
GREAT EARTHQUAKE OF 1917
[By ANsociatcd Pres

I
W YORK, April 30.-Cable reports
we'd by tho South American Gable
pany Indicate that the earthquake
:h occurred in San Salvador two
ago may prove as disastrous as
great quake OF 1917. Il was said a [
offices of the company today. No
|ails have been received. but the
hpany's agent in San Salvador ca
d that the damage was extensive
disaster apparently rlvalins that
C1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
SODA WATER IN LONDON
Doscn or More Modern Founta ins
Gush Forth Near Picadilly
Circus.

LONDON. April 50.-(Spe cial.)
The soda water invasion is about to
begin. and 1t is expected that a dozen
or moro modern fountains soon will be
operating within half a mile OF Plea
dilly Circus. while others will be go
ing full blast i'll the suburbs.
This happy promise for the Amcri-
cans living here came through the eff
forts of American manufacturer,
who happened to be in London on other
business. Inquiry developed that there
were few fountains in tho city, and
these were far from modern. So he
set out to sell his wares, and within
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
BlSE IN RATES UNLAWFUL
York Supreme Court Justice Ia.
Injunction Against Telephone
and Telegraph Companies.

AMY. n. Y, April 3o.-Suprcme
Justice Rudd today upheld the
ioa OF the Public Service Com
second district, that increa Sc d
yby the New York Telephone Com
and the Western Union Telc-
h Company and proposed increased
n by the Now York Telephone
nnany were illegal and unlawful,
sSss,ied injunction orders prevent
ENLARGEMENT of tho increases
,cb wero ordered by the postmas-
(0aperal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01

vision i'll connection with the present
German army has standard mean
ing. In connection with the future
army OF Germany the Americans as
scrt that the term division requires n
defining clause such as division on
prc-war establishment" or 'division
on establishment basis existing No
vcmbcr II, 1915"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
RD THIRTEEN PINTS
s However, Were Unable to Lo-
cate the Ownership OF
whisky.

|cs executed several. search war
.s;terday for whisky, in differ
rts of the city, but were unsuc-
( in all but one case. In the
I,f of6 North Seventeenth Street,
thirteen unopened pint bottles
+isky were found. Officers were
10 fix the ownership OF the
Ion any one individual and no
were made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
EXECUTE ARMY OFFICER
American EHpeditionnry Authorities
Innict Capital Punishment on
Lieutenant.

PARIS. April 3o.-A Havas dispatch
from Dijon states that American army
authorities at Is-sur-Til!e, n village
near that oity, have sentenced and
hanged an American lieutenant for an
assault upon a little girl. who died in
consequences of the injuries she re-
ceiycd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
iOCIS WAS RECORDED ON
INSTRUMENTS IN ST. LOUIS
{ BY Associated Press

i 4NE5OCItIHU
ST. LOUIS. April 3o.-Severe earth
quakes conferred 5.i0O miles west BY
southwest from ST. Louis. were re-
kSrded early today by the seismogra
-. Louis University.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
Remove relic. From s,ornse.

LONDON April so tSpcciaD.-Thc
pictures from London art galleries
Egyptian mumInics from the British
Museum and some Of King Georges
personal property now are being taken
from tho uncompletcd postal tube
where they were stored during the war
to prevent dcs ruc;inH ~ air raids
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
ALY GETS s5o,o0o,o 1000
Extension Brings 0rIando's Nm.
\inn,s Debt TO America to
Sf,571 100000.

SGTON, April 30.-Italy was
W loan of S50,000.000 today
asury to cover a number of
incurred by the Italian
ION contracts for war ma
foodstuffs from American
The credit extension
kaIy's total borrowings from
States to s1.571,500.O00.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
FALO SEIsMOGRAPH
Also NIICORDS TIIE SHAKE
; LBy Associated Prcss.I

ltSy Associated IrcSs.I
BUFFALO, N. y, April Gothic sells
imoEraph at Canisiun College indicated
an earthquake of undulnting character.
beginning at 3:43 "a. NJ, reaching it's
maximum at $3.50 and continuing until
1918 A. M Indicated distance vas
5000 miles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
Honors for Admiral GIeaves.

10y HSSoCIiLeu IEesS
PARIS, April 30.-The Minister Of
Marine has conferred upon Vice. Admit
raj Albert Gieaves. communicating chief
OF the United States transport and
cruiser service, the insignia of com
mander OF the Legion of Honor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
q week had sold bill which counted

far into the thousands.
The iced drink business has suffered
a setback since the war began. Lack OF
sugar. fruit syrups and milk Was so
severely felt that the poor imitation
oil American soda water did not ap-
peal TO the itondoncT. with tho in
stallation OF the new fountains and a
plentiful supply OF fruits and milk, Il
rs nelieEed tho drink viii become pop
uIar this summer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
Two Trnn.port. Arrive.

PHILADELPHIA, April 80. - T h o
transports Pocahontas and Mercury,
bringing home nearly 5000 Twenty
eighth Division men. arrived here to-
llV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01

MADRID. April 30.-Only forty tele.
groph operators failed to respond to.
day to the demand Of The government
that the operators return TO work. -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
.ecks Profitecrs' Resort.
~ Associated Press

April 3o.-The Cafe Inter-
Resort Of food SPECTATORS,
q today by n mob. sixteen
2 injured.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-12-17
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WIFE MURDER CHARGE

Dublin, Ga, Nov. 3O.-Fellowing
the death in a local hospital tonight
of Mrs. Marshall Bass, wife Of a
young farmer, her husband was
placed under arrest on a charge Of
murder. Bass is being rushed to
Macon because Of threats of violence
here.
The sheriff stated that he had evi-
dence that the woman had been
driven from her home by her hus-
band. With baby in her arms she
walked nearly two miles, he said,
when her husband overlook her and
beat her over the head with club.
The sheriff said that Bass then shot
her twice as she arose. The woman
still clutched the baby in her arms
when she was picked up. Neighbors
who followed Bass to his home found
the supper hot on the stove, ready to
be served, having been prepared by
Mrs. Bass just before the tragedy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-12-17
NEGRO LYNCHED

Macon, Ga, Nov. 30.-Reports from
Brooks and Thomas counties, near the
Florida line, late tonight indicate
that negro, who was alleged to have
assaulted young woman of q promi-
nent Thomas county family Monday
afternoon, was lynched by a posse of
citizens near Paveo.
The negro was captured IL miles
from Paveo and taken to the home of
the young woman. Here he was idcn-
tilted. The posse then started with the
negro to the Paveo Jail, but the ne
gro had not reached there at mid
night.
The young woman had just returned
from visit to neighbor's home and
was sitting in front of dressing
table combing her hair, when the
negro entered the house. He had a
pistol in his hand and stated that an
outcry meant death. Terrified, the
girl leaped fro mher seat and ran.
The negro did not shoot, as he threat
ened, but gave pursuit. Just at che
door leading to porch the negro
caught her by her hair and she was
overpowered.
The negro drew from his pocket a
rope and wound it around the girls
neck. She had already tainted. This
wa sabout 8 o'clock, and it was after
8 o'clock before she regained con-
sciousncss. Her sister came home
from school about o'clock, discov-
cred the crime and gave the alarm.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-12-17
TROOPS ABOUT FIUME

London, Nov. 30.-Fiume is sur
rounded by three battalions of Car
abineers, and shots have been cx-
changed between regulars and Ga
briele D'Annunzio's legionnaires, says
u dispatch to the London Times from
Milan. General Caviglia, command
ing the government troops, says he
will do his best to avoid unnecessary
bloodshed the dispatch adds.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-12-17

MURDEROUS ASSAULT CHARGED

Baltimore, Nov. 29.--Thc arrest Of a
young man on the charge Of having
assaulted his sweetheart clears up the
mystery Of bloody trail and other
evidence of what the police believed
might have been n murder, discovered
last Saturday in East Baltimore.
Annie Ruszkawitz 10 years old, to-
day accused the man Of murderous
assault and another man is held as an
accomplice
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-12-17
PRICES REDUCED

Cleveland, Nov. 29.-Thc price Of a
twenty-four- ounce loaf of bread was
reduced from fourteen to twelve cents
today by grocery company operating
a large number of stores here. Tho
two-ccnt reduction is made possible
by the decline in the price of -four
il was announced.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-12-17
WANTS FIVE MILLION

Washington, Nov. 29.-The Carolina
Clinchficld and Ohio Railroad today
asked the Interstate Commerce Com
mission permission to issue fifteen
year 6 per cent cumulative income,
dcbcnturcs totalling $5,OOO,OOO to pay
short term notes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-12-17
WOODEN BOX FOUND

Danvillc, Nov. 20.Z-A wooden box
containing 100000 in liberty bonds,
war saving stamps and life insurance
policies which were. stolen from the
Bank of Halifax at Houston, Va, eight
weeks ago, was found today by Guy
Lampkin, a farmer, at Midway Va,
according to reports received here. :
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-12-17
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS

Paxville, s. c., Nov. 80, 1920.
Dear Santa Claus.
want you to bring me tool chest,
an air rifle, a plenty Of fire works and
a lot Of fruit.
Your little friend,
John William Harvin.
Paxville, S. c., Nov. 20, 1920.
. Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy eight years old and
am trying to be very good boy and
want you to bring me a drum and a
air rifle little tool chest, fire works
and lot of fruit
Your good little boy,
James Gunter Harvin.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-12-17
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MAY OCCUPY THRONE

Athens, Nov 29.-Sreious considcra-
ton is being given Admiral Coun-
douriotis, former regent Of Greece, for
the throne Of Albania, says report
published by the newspaper Imbros.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-05
HOLY TRINITY PASTOR
GIVEN $4,000 PURSE
All Denominations Honor DIR.
Tomkins on Twentieth An
niversary as Rector

Representatives of many churches
crowded Holy Trinity parish house,
Twentieth street below Walnut, last
evening, at a reception given the
Rev. DIR. Floyd w. Tomkins, in connec-
tion with the twentieth anniversary of
his rectorship at Holy Trinity Church,
Rttenhouse Square. More than 1000
persons including clergymen of all Prot
estant denominations, representatives of
the Roman Catholic Church and men
and women socially prominent, attended
the reception, at the conclusion OF which
Doctor Tomkins was presented with a
purse Of $4,000.
Standing in front of the platform in
the spacious chapel, Doctor Tomkins was
kept busy shaking hands with his par
ishioners and friends for more than an
hour. Mrs. Tomkins. Mrs. William w.
Arnett and Mrs. Frederick Durant were
In the receiving party.
Among the prominent churChmen and
others. who congratulated the rector
were Bishop and Mrs. Garland, the Rev.
DR.. William II. Roberts, stated clerk of
the Presbyterian General Assembly !;
Monsignor William Kieran, rector OF st.
Patrick's Catholic Church; Russian Rus
tayjee, of Bombay, India, who is visit
ing this city on a mission for the Brit
ish Government, and whose black fur
ban and oriental garb aroused much in
terest the Rev. DR.. w. Beatty Jennings,
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
Germantown; Colonel John S. Muckle, the
Rev. DIR. John S. Romig, pastor of the
First Moravian Church: Edward II.
Bonsall, president of the National Broth
erhood of st. Andrew, and more than a
score of Episcopal clergymen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-05
BASEBALL PARSON"
TALKS ON SUCCESS
The Rev. DR.. Thomas W. Davis
Addresses Electrical Work
ers on Game of Life"

The Rev DR.. Thomas W. Davis, chap
lain OF the state Senate and known
a the baseball parson," addressed en-
ployes Of the Philadelphia Electric Com
pany last night at the New Century
Drawing Rooms on THE aBseball Game
Of Life"
He cited the catcher as conscience. the
manager as wisdom, pitcher as oppor-
tunity. first base as physical develop
ment second base as intellectual devel-
opment and third base as moral develop
ment
He said every batsman does one of
two things. strikes out or makes a hit
He urged his hearers to avoid striking
at low balls and spoke of the advan-
tages of living high intellectually rather
than being content to live in an intel
lectual basement. He dwelt upon the
avoidance of hitting high ball" and
throughout his interesting talk used
baseball terms to drive his point home
He paid his respects to the league Of
nations and remarked that there was
great danger in being involved in inter-
national complications. He closed his
remarks with a description of the condi-
ton OF the Allies last July. with France,
England and Italy on the bases and
two men out and Marshal Foch calling
on Uncle Sam as the pinch h-hitter
Americas drive. he said, went for a
home run, and went so far that the
game came to an end on November /
with Germany badly beaten.
farce. Monday Morning in the
Load Dispatcher's Office" as given by
the employees, proved hit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-05
$500 CHILDREN DAILY
ABSENT FROM SCHOOL
Urgent Need of Additional
Truant Officers Shown by
Superintendent

Urgent need OF additional attendance
officers to investigate the daily absence
CT $500 children from the public schools
of Philadelphia will be brought before
the Board OF Education today, when Su-
perintendent J. p. CARRIER presents the
Bureau Of Compulsory Education's re-
port on truancy to the committee on ele-
mentary schools.
THE bureaus present stafr OF forty
one attendance officers can investigate
1000 cases of truancy day II the work
is hurriedly done" said Henry J. Gid
con. chief of bureau yesterday But IL
proper attention Is given to each case
we cannot care for more than 1900
daily. With the present force we are
dealing with only per cent OF the
total daily absence in the city school,"
There is but one attendance officer
to every 5000 school children, accord
ing to Mr.. Gideon, and though by far
the greater number OF the $500 daily
absentees are away on account of ILL.,
ness or for some other legitimate cause.
the number of doubtful cases and the
number of known truancy cases are
more than the present staff OF attend
ance officers can handle, ii is said.