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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
SAYS "X-FACULTY"
GUIDES CHAL0NER
Document of Examining Physi-
clan Filed in New York
Libel Suit.
HOPES TO PROVE HIS SANITY
Nerve Expert Declares Million
aires Writing Hand Worked
by Graphic Automatism."
HOPES TO PROVE HIS SANITY
IBy Associated Prcss

NEW YORK, April 9.-John Arm
strong Chanloner's "E-facul,y," through
which the Virginia millionaire is said
TO hay have claimed to devclop graphic
aueomatnsm, aueo,msii Ism vocal automatism" and
graphically described in document
filed in the Federal Court here today
b6y MS o5 a5t0rneys 6Eo in connection with
against a New York newspaper
The document. which was prepared
nineteen years ago by DR.. Horatio c:
nervous diseases at the University OF
Pennsylvania, was the result OF DIR.
Woods examination Of Mr. Chaloner
Insane Asylum. IL will be used IL was
said. in IN effort 10 prove warrant ed
sis the rds insaniiy judgmen, which s,ill
in Virginia.
According TO DR. Woods report. Mr.
Chaloner Claimed to have developed
"graphic automatism" in 1906. discov-
Gil in his hand iii would write without
his making conscious effort or giving
direction"
, T The produe, of graphic automa,-
i%eosalSie tf3SrFsE and aieeeS %
sometimes referred to business or
other personal matters" giving judg
ments and prophecies which Mr.. Chal-
oner said were often borne out in
Tip on Market Fruitful.
=, On one occasion; the report said
maticc writings by making an invest
ment IN Wall Street in compliance
with suggestion that a certain spccu-
vestment was indeed successful. the
report seid but thereafter no moro
stock market tips were received.
Later. the report continued, Mr.
Chaloncr said he developed vocal
automatism." which was similar to the
faculty" save that the suggestions
came audibly instead of in writing.
One of these suggestions, the report
said. was that. he should enter 4 Ma
poleon trance"
Essays Death Mask.
was familiar with the death mask of
Napoelon. MT. Chaloner essayed TO
enter the Napoleon trance" He said,
according to Dr.. Woods record, that
he was at loss how to begin until
the X-faculty" advised him through
lay on couch. and, extending a small
mirror. before his eyes, gazed steadily
into the reflected orbs for ten minutes.
when he fell into a trance.
The sculptor, he, said. was SO affected
with the deathlike pallor of his coun-
of Napoleon that he begged him to re-
peat the experiment He repeated it
several times for other friends, the
report says, with similar results.
Concluding the report. DR.. wood said
that although Mr.: Chaloner was men
wholly sane at the time of the cx-
aminationS.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
BIG FOUR DECIDES ONPLAN
FOR HUN TO PA WAR COST
AND FIXES FATE OF KAISER
French Writer Claims Wilson Walks
on Volcano and Plays for High Stake

.oldicrs. his collapse in points of
leadership and prestige will be un-
precedentcd.
There LIS no use In denying the
truth-thc President walks over n
smouidcring volcano. Mlllio n q
.hroushout Europe arc asking what.
When md how much relief from
their suRcrtnEs victory will bring.
II IL brings none, he la wise. nhrewd
observers agree, In holding the
steamer George Washington ready
TO depart on short notice.
NO man ever played for n higher
tnkc: The correspondent cannot
hcip but recall what the old station
master said on the day OF the Press
ident's arrivals
eve fcnr tho bochcs will mnkc
MIR; Wilson yield. and TINT he VIII
make our govcrnmcnt yield, so that
nlI."
veteran observers say everything
depends upon the Presidents rcnd-
ing the signs OF the times Alright.
Already some say the day is pnst
when a "pnpcr treaty" nione will be
chencious: 1t does not matter how
is wordcd, or how signed; that
Chrfatmas Nrns the time 10 make
Gcrmnny sign, and that now the
situation Is out of the hands of
DIPLOMATS. These pcssinistx believe
pence will not come for several
social question which dominates MI
Europe Is settled.
The rcparntfonal question fs un-
dcrstood TO haHc been finally agreed
upon, which materially advances the
work OF the conference. but there
remain still opcn the AdrIatic, Rhine
and Snnr Valley problems, an we'll
~ TINT OF the responsibility for the
war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
100 BELIEVED DEAD
IN PATH OF STORM
Several Hundred Others Arc In
jured in Texas and
Oklahoma.
MANY BUILDINGS WRECKED
Heavy Rain and Snow Fall and
Cause Intense Suf-
fering.

FORT WORTH. TEN. April O.
Wreaking havoc among irail rural
dwellings, the terrific wind storm
which swept Northern Texas and
southern Oklahoma last night and
early this morning killed upwards of
100 persons, injured several hundred,
many OF them fatally, and caused
losses OF buildings and crops that will
run INTO millions of dollars. reports
gathered tonight indicate. Rail and
wire communication were paralyzed
over almost the entire stretch of coun-
try, and reports OF the storms dam
age came in slowly and in fragmentary
Five members OF one family were
Kiiied Ka IN their home near Mt. Pleasant,
t.' teAaS' and three other members OF the
FAMILY seriously injured.
Eight persons were killed at Ravcnna
Texas, and the first telephone call out
9t I.,i, me town was from City Marshal
newspaper giving the news and ap-
pealins for outside aid in caring for
the situation there. a large part OF
the town was demolished and many
were left homeless including twenty
six seriously injured. Eve negroes
were killed and twenty injured. some
OF them whites, when the storm struck
Ashdown, Ark
Fifteen Killed in Ono Town.
Eltteen persons were killed in the
around Mineola, and eight al Tundra,
Tex. Other reports of loss of life were:
Durant, Tex, six; Dennison, Tex.
Tex, three; Walter. Okla, one: SAN
Cello. Tex. one; Tcxarkana one; DaIba,
Tex, two; Spring Hill. Tex. six. and
for total of eighty-nine. Additional
reports are expected TO bring the total
we'll past loo.
jurcd total will reach 300. with many
so seriously hurt that additional deaths
will be added to the loss
smash Some Towns, Miss Others.
At one or two places the powerful
current of wind seemed to be cyclonic
n n strength and its onslaught. was
munities. WhSite Wight. in At Grayson ;ir S9r
COUNTY. suffered considerable dam
ase asn bs5 sbsr1sn other towns Like Denton Du-
son escaped damage except that usual
ly accompanying violent windstorms.
heH rsDs in sbs sostS pna by
storms in the north portion of the de-
vastnted territory. Rivers and streams
Msrd eank 9aeeze fT and %
to the seriousness Of the disaster
Heavy Snow Falls.
From childress it was reported, that
heavy snow. with a terrific wind storm
blowing the drifts SO that it. will be
,mpossibie In 70 clear railroads for traf
Worth and Denver trains were snow
bound near Amarillo.
The storm came un from the Rio
Grande valley with high wind and
heavy rain. gaining force until it tore
through the northern tier of Texas
counties with the dcstructivcness of a
tornado.
AT M.ncola the storm struck with
extreme severity. Three white women
and eight negroes were killed. and
many others received such serious in
juries that more deaths are expected.
Much damage was done TO the pros
pective fruit crop in many sections,
according TO reports
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
ARTILLERY VICTORY LOAN
TRAIN COMING SATURDAY
VIII Furnish Unique Dcmonstra-
tion of American Fighting
Machinery Used at Front.
PARTY INCLUDES IS SOLDIERS
Officers, Men and Equipment to Be
scas-Tentativc Program OF Day
Announced by Chairman.
PARTY INCLUDES IS SOLDIERS

Coast Artillery Victory Loan Train
No. will arrive in Richmond Satur-
day morning at o'clock. according to
, information received last night by
Henry Schwarzschild. chairman Of the
Victory Liberty Loan Feature Com
m!ttcc.
Three tractors. eight trucks. seventy
/ two enlisted men and six officers con-
stitute the equipment and personnel Of
Spare tractor. one q. T.. T.. gun. one
cight-inch howitzer, one three inch
;not A. A. syn nnns,; one 40 T. NJ one eighi-
one power plant, one auto repair shop,
one reconnaissance car with radio and
viii Come to to Main Street station.
The train viii DC under the command
Of Licutenant-coionels spurgis. and will
! and Ohio Hallway. 1t will come TO
| Main Street Station and will contain
night by Mr: schwarschiid includes a
( trip over Richmond for the officers and
luncheon :, the business Mems Club
corps or Jdhn heh High sehdo
and mounted police will take part, at
3: exhibition drill and practiee on Eord
at 6; and scarchllght drill in the
Wear 'T'ightlng Clothes"
All OF the men. officers and equip
ment used in the exercises here have
officers viii be attired in the uniform
they wore while on the battle front,
and will go through mancuvers idcn-
ticai with those on the front.
This will be the first big feature
staged in preparation for the coming
lowed Monday by an aerial circus. in
which eleven airships and some of the
most noted flyers OF American and al
lied forces will participate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
REPORT CLAIMS HALF
OF SCHOOL CHILDREN
PHYSICAL DETECTIVES
Fifty Per Cent of Twenty-Five
Million Boys and Girls
Need Treatment.
LRr Associated Press. I

WASHINGTON. April 9.-Tifty per
cent of the 25,000,oo0 boys and girls OF
cal defects and ailments which i'm
pede their normal development. ac-
cording to the annual report of the
Physical Education Service, given out
here today. The estimate was made
following numerous Investigations
conducted by members of the COM
mittee.
a lack Of proper physical education,
such as play, athletics. work and gym
nastics, was attributed by the com
mittee as the cause for the physical
disability, and broad program OF
State and Federal legislation for the
required education was urged as a
means Of bringing the children TO the
proper standard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
Will Slash Side of
Beef to Show Cuts

BeEinnins promptly ut ..3O this
lecture room on the second noor of
the Blues Armory there will be
given demonstration In actual
cutting of n side of beef to show
the location and nutrItivc value OF
the different cuts.
Mrs. Wilson Will explain Nil about
the various cuts md how they
should he cooked, stressinE pnrticu-
lnrly the cheaper and more un-
familiar cuts.
DIR. BrunneId, of the United
states government health service.
VIII lecture at 4 o'clock In the Child
Welfare booth.
Miss Francis Dunkum. Instructor
In the hotel training course OF the
richmond city Nchooln, will .bc I'm
churEc OF demonstration ut 1880
or perfect ncrvicc and appointments
In the serving OF n luncheon by the
atun OF the RIchmond Hotel
Lectures Will he going on during
the afternoon In the home demon
stratfop agents booth, In .thnt OF
the Richmond kindergarten Asso-
ciation, and the domestic science
class OF John Marshall High School
VIII take part In the biscuit muk-
Ing contest.
westmorelnnd Dnvis. Governor OF
Virginia. hns promised to be pres
cnt tonight. lie will be accom-
panied by Colonel Leroy Hodges
and other members of HIS stun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
FEBRUARY
Interstate Commerce !
Income Of $40
FcbruI

wAsH1kdaTToosN az ooss9e'ass n
net earnings for III
officially today by thl
Incrcc Commission,
with revenues at $36'
at $32t.520.00o. and nt
1925, 900. These fgures
. d dlftsrouts from the, y
mo q q b 10 ilass
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
JUDGE RULES THAT FIGHTING
laps CAN'T BE CITIZENS
Texas Court Rules Against Two
Oricntnls Who Served mt
Fort bliss.
IBy Associated Press. |

FL PASO. TEX, April 9.-Japanese
who have served as soldiers in the
United States Army cannot become
American citizens under the law waiv-
ing declaration Of intention and other
tion of aliens. Judge W. r. Smith de-
cidcd In the United States District
Court here this afternoon.
tho amry at Fort Bliss applied for Cit
izenship. Judge Smith held that this
law was in conflict with former law
requiring that applicants for citizen
persons of African descent"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
CLAIM NIK0LAI LENlNE
IS ADVISING HUNGARIANS
Urges Then, TO BE Moderate and Avoid
Errors of Russian Reyo-
luton.
LBy Associated Press. /

PARIS. Apri1 9'"T6ce Amsrican ne.ce
delegation has received advices show
ing that Nikolai Lcnine, the Bolshevist
Premier of Russia. is taking a promi-
nent part in advising the new Hun
garian government. ie is communicate
ing by wireless. courier and airplane,
counSeling moderation in order to
avoid the errors and eXcesses of the
Russian revolution
=, The Bolshevists appear to have hopes
that communication can be established
between Hungary and Russia, and that
Bolshsvism Will break out in Rouma MIA
and Bulgaria
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
Roper Issues Warning,

manufacturers OR dealers against In
creasiug prices oftaSable articles more
than enough to cover the tax and mis-
representing the amount of tax to
the customsr was given tontght by
SDantel c. R6pcr, tntcrpal revenue COM
ynigsioner In an -.ddress betore "a group
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
REPORT LAND DISTURBANCES
Points Around Somerset, Ky, Rock
and Sway Under Terrific
COncL 9n.
IRy Assocj

soMERsEsTT.N 81 NiiSs, K%.,,
and nearby points
this afternoon, apI,
either of q terrific
seismic disturbanc'
quiries failed to dt
caIse. General opi'
a meteor had falle
No damage was rel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
RENT BOOSTED, FAMILY d
ASKS RlGHT.TO USE TENT
Letter Sent to New York Mayor Seek.
ling Opportunity to occupy Unused
City Lots.

NEW YORK, April 9.-Bocause SO
increase In rent Is "heyond their
lyn. wrote Mayor Hylan today, asking
permission to pitch tents for her fam
lily on unused city-owned lots. She
ment with lower rem t. she declared, and
tho family, which consists OF. six sper.
uons, has sdcci ded 10 tent sllfe,. 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
PROBLEM OF STEEL PRICES
DISCUSSED AT MEETING
Director-Genernl Hines to Hear Re-
suit of Conference Early
Today.
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 9.-The contro-
vcrsy between the railroad administra-
industrial board over steel prices was
threshed out here today, when their
representatives discussed the matter
fee of Elbert H. Gary, chairman of
the steel corporation. The railroad ad-
ministration's representatives will re,
port the information they obtained
from the steel men TO Director Gen
eral Hines in Washington tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
FINANCE CORPORATION
HALTS SUBSCRIPTIONS
Orders All Banks That $780, 900
Issue Is Ii1-
hnusted.
IBy Associated Press. ]

wASHINGToN April 9.2Thc war
Finance Corporation today notified
moro subscriptions to the $500. 600. 900
issue OF S per cept one-year bonds
"The Distributor Of the issue has
ment by the corporation. "and a great
number of small purchasers have taken
advantage OF the Offering. which was
made in the various districts from
the Federal reserve banks through ali
the banks and dealers OF the district"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
$4,000 CONTRIBUTED
Money VIII he Used for Public Health
Nursing by Returned Army
Nurses.
LBy Assoclated prasn.l

WASHINGTON.- April 0.-Contribu-
tfons totaling ss5,ooo to the proposed
army nurses to prepare for public
health nursing have boen received by
tho national organization for pfITT.ic
day, that $4,000 lot this amount had
sbe4A contributed by. tho Red Cross,
and ~ 5000 by others. n s. II y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10
PRESIDENT RIDES MOTOR
by "a fdniiraI Graysop, He
Rides About Paris In
NJ :fy Linn OuAinC. 't3f \.
IRv a Assnciatnd ,prn.al

Is Nv AssocIRtnd PrcrH.l ~ ~
NRIS, April 9.--Prcsident Wilson
1he white House" after tho meet
the council of four today for the
4. N&mc since hls illness h is t
Adptral alsfarayson, y his per !
sysician, fS motorcd about tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10

ktiinsousinN
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-30
CARROT SELLS
"CRAY GATES"
One Of The Biggest Land Deals Ev=zi
err Made In Christian County.

Another very large land deal was
made few days ago, involving $751;
900 or $4,000. The fine tract of
land known as Gray Gates contain
ing 500 acres, was sold by jeff ].
Carrot to Esq. N. E. Nabb and his
son, Will Nabb, immediate possession
to be given. The farm is one of the
very best in the county, finely i'm
proved and in high state Of culti-
walton. In fact it is one of the show
places of Christian county farm
lands and Mr.. CARROT was recently
written up" in the Gentleman Far.
mer as one of the most up-to-date
farmers.
Esq. Nabb recently sold his smaller
farm near Julien, to which locality
he moved few years ago from near
Wallonia in Trigg county. He is one
Of the county's most substantial cit
liens,
Mr.. Carrot has not announced his
plans further than he will have a sale
of personal property on May 14th,
preparatory to vacating his home
place.
The sale was made by E. c, Rad.
ford.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-30

Dealer in horses and mules, pei
year, $4,000.
Shoemaker, each firm, $500 pei
year.
Timer, each firm, $1,000 per year
Opera House or Theatre, per year
$4,000.
To peddle teas, coffees, spices and
.grocers,, sundries, per year $500.
Tobacco: Loose floor, per year
$4,000; pricing 800 or less hogsheads
and not over 500 hogsheads, per year
$4,000; over 500 hogsheads and not
over 700 hogsheads per year, $500;
over 700 hogsheads, pear year, $780,
90; Storage house per year, $500.
Undertaking per year, $500.
Vehicles: Two-horse hack for
hire, $500 per year, each; one-horse
hack for hire, per year, $4,000; two
horse wagon for hire, per year, $500;
one-horse wagon for hire, per year,
$500; two-horse wagon whether for
hire or not, per year, $500, one
horse wagon whether for hire or
not, per year, $500.
Vulcanizer, per year, $1,000.
The leyying of these privilege
taxes was made necessary partly ow-
ing to the closing of the saloons,
which leaves the city treasury shy
of $4,000 per year, the amount Sc
cured for licenses, in addition to $40,
900 more, taken out by the new
state law, which prohibits towns
fronB taxing manufacturing plants
and raw materials for manufacture.
This $4,000 deficit must be made
up from other sources, and these
privilege taxes are levied with that
end in view.
This matter has occupied the at
tention of the icity commissioners
considerably of late not only here
but in Henderson, Owensboro and
other third class cities of the state.
A convention held in Louisville re-
Gently attended by the mayors of
these cities, investigated the matter
before these steps were
taken to meet the conditions.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-30
Oldham Harris

Editor of the Kentucky Oil Journ-
al, of Louisville, has made scores of
his reads from 500 to $500 on
"inside tips" on investments of from
$40 to 5000 in oil and mining stocks
tells what is good buys and what
is bad-free to his subscribers only.
Sample copy free. Map of Kentucky
oil fields, 16 1-2x25 inches wash
drawing and beauty-free to agents
who will take subscription for me
among their friends. The Journal is
16 pages, illustrated-now So per
year-soon SO. 411-12 Inter-South-
ern Bldg, Louisville, Ky.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-30
new license
ORDINANCE
Gontinued From Page one)

bona fide merchants,) per week, $2E
per- year, $4,000.
Concrete contractors, per year
$500.
Cigaret dealer (RetaiD per year,
$1,000; wholesale, per year, $500
Creamery, $500 per year.
Coffee and Peanut Rooster, pei
year, $1,000.
Dancing teacher, per month, $500;
$1,000 per year.
Mercants, Dry Goods, Jewelry,
Furniture, Hardware, Drugs, Cloth
ing, Shoes, Furnishings, Ladies'
Ready-to- Wear, Millinery, Books and
Stationery, on annual sales of $780,
100000 or less and not more than
: $25, 100000 per year, $500; on sales
Of more than $4,000 and not more
than $4,000, $4,000 per year.
Grocer (retai), on same schedule
Of sales recited for dry goods and
other merchants, per year, one-half
of rate Of license tax dry goods and
other merchants.
Each wholesale and dry goods mer-
chant or grocer, per year, $4,000.
Eating stands, per day, $1.00; per
week $500, per- year, 5000 4
Faith Doctor, per year, $500.
Feather Renovation, $4,000 per
year.
Florist, $500 per year.
Flying Dutchman or Merry-Go-
Round, $500 per day.
Fire arms dealer, pistols, bowie
knives, dirks, brass knucks and sling
shots, per year, $4,000.
Funeral Hacks, $500 per year
each.
Fish dealer, separate from licens-
ed grocer or butcher, per year, $500.
Feed stuffs, to retail, per year,
$500.
Dealer in Poultry, whether on To-
ca&harket or shipped to other mark
cts '1not to apply to licensed butch
er grocer or persons selling their
own production) per year $25.O0.
Gasoline filling station (not to .ap-
ply to licensed garage) per year $25.
Hat cleaning establishment, per
year, $3.50.
Harness maker or repairer, each
firm, per year, $500.
Hawkers, per year, $4,000.
Hotel, forty rooms or more, per
year, $4,000; less than 40 rooms,
per year $500.
Hot Tomales sold on street, each
person, per year, $3.50.
Hucksters, $1.0O per day; $1,000
per year.
Halls for hire; $1,000 per year.
Hyponist, per day, $500. -
Ice Cream dealer, (wholesale,) per
year, $500.
Ice factory, per year, $4,000.
Insurance Company, Life $500
per year; casualty or accident, $500
per year; industrial plan (life,) $685.
90 per year; tornado and fire (coun-
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-30
A1HENAEUN'S
18th BANQUET

The Seventeenth Annual Banquet
of the Athenaeum will be held at Ho-
tel Latham this evening from 8:15
to ii o'clock with covers laid for
100 or more.
There will be half dozen speakers
as follows:
POSTMASTER -. Jas. T. Mckenzie
After Effects" DIR. r. L. Woodland
"Flirtations" Frank Rives
Memories. F.. Everett S. Smith
"This Side of the World
................ Ira D. Smith
Ghosts" 80. Alfred H. Eckles
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-30

Has it ever occurred to you that a
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burning too much fuel and spelling
food? A range expert who will have
charge of the MAJESTIC DEMON
TRATION during the week COM
mencing May 5 will show you how
the MAJESTIC range cuts down the
household expenses.-Forbes Mfg
Co., incorporated.