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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
.DEMOB|L|zAT|ON RAPID,
SAYS SECRETARY BAKER
Returns TO Washington After Swing
Around to Various Train
ing Ccntcrs.
CLAIMS PEOPLE FAVOR LEAGUE
Head of War Department Also An.
nounccs That He Expects to Leave
Soon TO Visit Cantonmcnts In
Europe.
CLAIMS PEOPLE FAVOR LEAGUI
! BY Associated Press. /,

WASHINGTON, March 26-Upon his
return to Washington today from a
swing around the country visiting army
demoblizatton ccnters in company viii,
General March. chief OF stan, Secre-
tary Baker said he had found the bes.
record generally of discharge for men
from overseas after their arrival in
camps in the United States was forty
eight hours. The secretary told OF
one small camp where the men were
released on the same day of arrival.
ana said in none Of the camps visited
did the period exceed six days
Ihe secretary gave detailed de-
lization, including the examination OF
each man by from ten to thirteen doe
tors TO determine whether the men had
suffered any Injurious physical effects
lighting forces. Each doctor. the sec
retary said. is n specialist in GER
found board OF review consisting OF
three doctors make further examina-
ton.
MIR, Baker called attention TO the
fact he had by invitation spoken be
forc chambers of commerce or similar
bodies in. many parts of the country
he said, he generally spoke Of the
league of nations proposal as being 10
MS mind world necessity because OF
the nature Of modern warfare involving
WWnoiS peoples in the actual conflict
Mr. Baker added that without exccp-
ton he had found his hearers in agree
mcnt as to the necessity OF establish
ing some means Of substituting arbi-
tration and peaceful settlements for
force in International disputes
Secretary Baker plans for a visit to
Europe at an early date have not been
changed and he still hopes to sail
some time next month. He called al :
tention. however, to reports from Paris
that President Wilson might call a
special session OF Congress at an ear
lier date than had been previously ex-
pected. and said he had no knowledge
from Official sources in this regard. lie
added II the session should be called
heretofore regarded as probable, II
would vitally affect his own plans and
he indicated his European trip might
he abandoned in that case
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
ADR|AT|C BLOCKADE
IS ENDED BY ITALY
President and Premiers in Ses-
sion All Day Pressing
Treaty to Conclusion.
RAPID PROGRESS IS MADE
Reparation for War Damages
First Problem Solved-New
Boundaries Come Next.
IRv Associated Presr !

PARIS. March o6.-The Italian dele
cation to the peace conference today
notified the conference OF the suppress
sion Of the military and commercial
blockade in the Adriatic by which trad
ing in the Adriatic returns TO condi-
tions before the war except that until
peace is declared. allied warships will
have the right to search merchantmen
The meeting of the league of ma
tions commission of the peace confer
encc which was fixed for 5 o'clock this
afternoon was postponed by decision
reached this morning. until tonight.
This action was taken 10 permit Of an
uninterrupted days ::;ting by Prcs-
dent Wilson and Premiers Lloyd
George, Clcmcnceau and Orlando. re-
sumed in an effort TO expedite the
fra1minG OF the peace treaty.
their FIRST meeting Tuesday, beginning
at il O'Clock in the morning and con-
tinuing into the evening. This super
council, 1t is expected. will smooth
over many OF the difficulties facing
the supreme council.
CONSIDERED ADVICES
FROM RUSSIAN FRONT
The session yesterday afternoon was
held at the French war once. Late
in the afternoon Marshal Foch and
Major General Thwaites, representing
Hral Wilson. were called in. The Pre-
niers and the President considered ad-
vices just received about the military
situation in Russia
In the absence of official communi-
qucs, the public has learned little about
the meetings of the Premiers and the
PRESIDENT. but there is reason TO be-
heve that rcparation for war damag eS
was the FIRST serious problem they
All the data on the British. French
and American positions on this ques-
tion was before them at the first meet
C 10 -
data showed agreement on virtually
all features except the total amount
upon. Even the textual draft OF the
reparation articles of the peace treaty
are ready with blank space waitin &
for the insertion of the amount.
CONSIDERING BOUNDARY
QUESTION NEXT IN ORDER
After settling the Preparations ques-
tit,Iy' tion' the Premier and the President
stacle--thc Franco-GerT5an frontier
along the Rhine. with these questions
determined. the American delegation
believes that prompt conclusion of
Such an expectation as concluding the
treaty by the end. of the present week
is doubted. owing to the extensive
amount OF drafting work after the
main questions are settled In prin-
eiples: The drafters are steadily at
session. and each step of progress is
followed Immediately by the compile
ton of the articles of the treaty.
The same process is being carried on
league of nations: which. in addition
to being amended. Will be rewritten
so as 10 combine clearness with the
dignity OF notable state documents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
THOUSANDS OF JEWS
WE'RE SLAUGHTERED IN
SOUTH AMERICAN CITY
Such Is Report Issued in Ne,D
York BY Zionist Or
ganisation.
IBy Associated Pres..l

NEW YORK, March 26.-Thousa nds
of Jews were slaughtered in A .'po-
grom" conducted in Buenos Aires Jan
uary .. according to a statement issued
mere tonight by the Zionist Organiza-
tion of America. quoting a report it
has received from the Argentine capl-
tai
ccording TO this report. White
Guard was organized there following
n rumor that strikes in that city were
the beginning of a Bolshevist revolu-
ton ncited by the Jews. The report
charged that with cooperation OF the
police; the White Guard" raided the
Jewish quarters. killing number
that cannot he estimated because all
the bodies were buried in common
grave" Jews and persons who resem-
bled Jews were stopped on the street.
il was said. and even synagogues were
ra aided on the ground that Maximalists
were being hidden there from the po-
lice.
The Argentine branch of the Zionist
organization, the report continued. fin
ally succeeded in getting the police to
end the ''pogrom" after II had asserted
that there were no Bolshevists among
Argentine Jews.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
SELLS S2OO,OOO,OOO WORTH
OF SURPLUS WAR SUPPLIES
France Principal Purchnser From
American War Department of
Excess Munitions.
iRy Associated prcss. |


WASHINGTON, March cG.-Sa les to
foreign governments Of more than
5000. 100000 worth OF surplus war sup
plies were announced today by the
War Department Most of the material
went to France, whose purchases in
cluded smokeess powder, acids cop
per- cannon and steel plates. for which
$l55.000.000 was paid.
machine guns and ammunition, acids
and other supplies. The Netherlands
bought S6S5,000 worth Of nitrate OF
soda. About $l000.000 worth OF air
planes and supplies, $4,000 worth Of
soldiers personal equipment, $29i. 900
worth of machine guns and Sill 900
worth OF hand grcnades went to
Czecho- -Slovakia.
Supplies were sold TO other coun-
tries in the following amounts: Great
Britain. s2.300.000 Cuba. Sl0S,0O0:
Liberia. sl4.500; Switzerland. $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
EPLDEM1CS DESTROY
HALF OF NORTHERN
LABRADOR,S PEOPLE
Many Communities Completely
Wiped Out by H)Iuenza,
Smallpox and Measles.
tBy Associated Press !

MONTREAL. March 26.-Fifty per
cent OF the inhabitants of Northern
Labrador perished during the winter
from epidemics of influenza, smallpox
and measles. according to dispatches
TO the Montreal Star sent by mail TO
Battle tarbor and by wireless 10 ST.
Johns, y. r.
Early reports had shown an cpl
dcmic on the southern section of the
coast has cost the lives Of % per cent
of the natives, but first reports from
the northern section are contained in
today's dispatches.
They tell of forty Observation-Disclosures
wintering on the coast for the purpose
of trade having perished at Main with
forty or more Eskimos representing
nearly the whole population of that
settlement.
Okak, with a population Of over 200.
Is entirely wiped out. At Hebron, 200
died. leaving only a remnant Of resi-
which were buried in a single pit
without collins or burial rites.
Fifteen persons engaged in scaling
died on an island, in Okak Bay. and
their bodies were devoured by animals.
1t is estimated THAT only 800 inhabi-
tants from Gross Water Bay TO Main
are left alive. the dispatches say, but
the full extent OF the calamity will
not be known until the opening of
navigation in the summer. Medical
aid was unobtainablc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
REBEL LEADER sURRENDERs
Pablo Vargns, Former Federal General,
Gives Up Fight Against Car
rnnza Governmcnt.

MEXICO CITY. March 26 Especially.
Among the most notable recent sur
crnment. according TO an official re-
port by General Fortunate Maycotte
20 the War Department. was that OF
Pablo Vargas. in the State Of Guer-
rcro. Vargas rcvolted about year
ago when his chief. General Silvcstrc
Mariscal. Governor Of Guerrero, was
Imprisoned In Mexico City for disobe-
diencc of orders.
In addition to General Gcrardo Nor
ones. moro than 1000 Zapata adher-
ents have given UP their arms and
received amnesty at tho military posts
In Tialpam and Xochimilco. This leaves
the mountainous district near the cap
,tal. for years dominated by rebels, In
q safe condition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
MOB SURROUNDS HOTEL,
CLAMORING FOR LIVES
OF PROHIBITION AGENTS
Attorney Charles Hughes Offers Seven
Amendments to the League Covenants

"much would have been gained" it
nj the outset "pnrt of the time eA-
pended I'm it's praise had been de-
voted to Its correction
"Thc Hughes amendments" suE-
Ecstcd "asidc from formal improve
mcnts." were stated ms follows,
!. Explicit provision ms to tho re-
quircmcnt of Immunity OF decision.
:. Suitable limitation ns to the
field Of the leagues Inquiries and
action. 80 ns to leave no doubt that
the internal concerns of states. such
ns Immigration and tariff lnws, arc
not embraced.
.. Providing that no foreign power
shall hereafter acquire by conquest,
purchase or In mny other way, my
possession on the American conti-
ncnt or the islands adjacent thereto.
3. Providing thnt the settle mcnt
Of purely American questions shnIi
he rcmttted primarily 70 tho Amcri-
can nations. and the European na-
tions shall not intervene unicss re-
Gucstcd to do so by the American
nations.
=. 0mittinE tho guaranty tof tho
existing Independence of member
natiOnSt Of Article y.
q. Providing that no member OF
the icnguc shall be constituted n
mandatory without It's consent. and
no European or -isintic power shall
he constituted n mandatory of my
American people.
9. Providing thnt nny member OF
The league may withdraw at it's
pleasure on specified notice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27

NE; W SO IL Il, March .6.-Scvem
anne ndmcnts tO the league OF nntiuns
covenant. intended primarily by
their author to secure the American
continent against European aGErcs-
from enforced administration of
foreign territory and to revoke the
"troublc blc-brccdinG" guaranty OF tho
existing political independence of
me mbcr nations, were proposed hero
tonight by Charles r.. hughes.
Minor suggestions of the former
Republican presidential candidate
were that definite limitation be
placed upon tho leagues field of
Inquiry, rcscrvinE to tho several
nntionn exclusive control OF immi-
grafton. tariffs and other Internal
problems. thnt provision he mnde
for tho withdrawal of states from
tho organization, and Tint what he
termed nm ambiguity ms to the re-
Gufrcnfcut of unanimous dccisiOnS
by the league he cleared M.
In nm address before tho Union
League Club, reviewing exhaustive
1y the terms Of tho proposed cove
nnnt, Mr. Hughes declared TINT the
American people -yycrc entitled TO
n better piece OF work" He snid n
mistake had been made In "isiving
the impression that the document
wns finished product with n good
rcnSon for it's choice of expressions.
when later IL wns found ncccsrnry
to excuse il ms n hasty draft which
required revision He added that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
CRUISER FREDERICK DUE
WITH TROOPS NEXT WEEK
brings Port OF EiEhty-fifth Division
From Brent to New York -Four
Other Boats I'm Route.
IRy Associaled Prnss

WAS INGTON, March 26-The
cruiser Frederick is due at New York
Hundred and Thirty-seventh Infantry
and medical detachment OF the Eighty
NTH Division. totalinG eight officers
nnd 1885 men. and nifty casuals the
War Department announced today.
The transport lei Oricntc is due at
New York April from Bordeaux with
siNty-fvc casualS
The transport Virgo sailed from La
Pallice Rochelle March % for New
York with eleven caSuals
The transport Western Spirit sailed
from In Pallice March % for Newport
News with one casual officer, and the
transport Chinca sailed from the same
with six casuals officers and a medical
detachment Of three men for duty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
BEGIN BATTLE FOR FORTUNE
Millions Of the Lnte James Fair IN
Object Of Court Litiga-
tIOn.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 26.-An-
millions Of the late James G.. Fair is
about to be launched here by Lieu
tenant w. r.. Crothers, late of the Ca :
madam army
Lieutenant Crothers is one OF the six
surviving heirs, sons OF Mrs. Margaret
Crothcrs, Of San Jose, Cal, sister OF
the terms OF the Fair trust The pur-
pose OF the action Is TO set aside the
decision OF the State Supreme Court.
In which 1t was hold that tho provi.
SONS OF tho original Fair Will were
void. Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt and
Mrs. Herman Oclrichs. now arc In pos
cptate OF their father. James q. Fair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
FIND BODY OF BOY LOST
IN SMOKY MOUNTAINS
Three -Ycnr-OId Lad Missing Since At
tempting TO Follow Sisters
March II.
LRv Associnted Prcss. /

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. March Co.
News has been received here from
Newport, Tenn that the body OF Abra;
boy. who became lost in the Smoky
Mountains. March II. had been found
in hollow log in a dense forest about
The lad had attempted to follow his
sisters to country store and on he
in the road and disappeared a Search
had been kept up by neighbors for
many days and nights 1t is supposed
wandepings and With night com1nr InGm nn ns
crawled into the hollow log. and either
died from exhaustion or hunger
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
BUYS COFFIN AND NAMES
MEN TO CARRY IT OUT
New York State Man Also Personally
Excavntcs Grave I'm the
Cemetery.

OGDENSBURG, y. Y. March 20
Convinced that he is soon to die Will
every preparation for the end. Mr.
Lytle. who is seventy-two, but in the
best of health, has purchased his cof-
tive funeral, and even has gone so far
as to personally .excavate a place of
interment in st. Marys Cemetery.
Mr.. Lytle claims to have had pre-
monition that he was about to leave
this earth. but that he would return
in. spirit to visit young woman with
whom he had an unsatisfactory love
affair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
WILL NOT HALT RAILROAD
PROGRAM, SAYS HINES
Failure of Congress to Pass APP
preparation Bill Will Not
Alter Work.
HAS PLAN FOR OPERATION
Would Have Transportation Lines
Privately Owned, but With Strong
Government Representation on
Boards of Directors.
HAS PLAN FOR OPERATION
IRy Associated Press.

PITTSBURGH. March os.-Dcspite
the financial predicament OF railroads
the railroad administration plans to
carry out IS much OF it5 improvement,
program as possible TO Keep labor en-
ployed and roads in repair. Walker D.
Hines, director general OF railroads. de
clared i'll an address tonight before the
Pittsburgh Traffic Club
He, asked for more adequate un-
derstanding on the part of the public
OF problems facing the railroads during
tho war and in the immediate future.
and presented suggestions for operat-
ing roads privately under public regu-
lation as permanent solution of the
problem.
He emphasized the ability OF the
railroad administration to finance it
self. n spite OF the failure of it's ap-
preparation. does not mean it will not
need the appropriation as soon as Con-
gross meets again.
IMPRESSION ERRONEOUS
As TO IMPROVEMENTS
Referring to the Improvement pro-
gram. Mr.. Hines said:
unfortunately the impression has
gone out that the railroad adminrs-
tration has decided TO cut off all im-
provement work. including additions
is not a fact. What has happened is
that we are taking steps TO give the
railroad corporations full opportunity
10 determine whether they should as
finance. II is the intention of the
railroad administration TO carry for
ward just as much additions and better
ments and maintenance work as pos
siblc in order that the railroads be
kept in good repair and extended 10
meet the needs OF the situation"
Proposing eventual private opera
tion with government supervision. Mr..
Hines said:
My own view is that a moderate
scribcd by the government so as to
give a reasonable assurance to capital.
and there should be IL right TO partici-
patton in any profits made in excess OF
that guaranty so as To furnish the
needed stimulus to private initiative.
SHOULD BE REPREsENTED
On DIRECTING BODIES
should be strongly e = escnted on tho
boards of directors. ;,S these govern
ment directors should constitute an
important part OF the regulating body
which prcscribcs the rates so that this
regulating body will know as necessi-
developing and will be able to meet
the needs of the situation much more
nearly at the time the needs arise
than is possible at present.
charges can be successfully carried
through except by the construction OF
comparatively few great railroad
corporations. each OF which will SO
combine the prosperous and unprOspcr-
Gus roads as to present fair average
diversity in earnings which has cx-
listed in tho past: and upon each of
which il will be practicable to have
ample governmental representa- ton"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
Lost His Plane and
Will Not Fly Over Sea

NEWARK. y. J., March .G.--Cup-
thin Huge Sundstedt, who WINS one
pInns to ny ncross the Atlantic
ocean, rcEretfuiiy admitted today
that he L. probably out or the con-
test. Ills machine, the Sunrise,
dropped 400 feet Into Newark Hay
last night, when Commander Sever
nky, Russian naval aviator, md
Lieutenant Ilnker, nm Anne ricnn mill
fary aviator, attempted spiral
crn1 miles.
cit VIII require mt least n month
TO construct new pOntoOns and
lower WINGS" Captain Sundsted I
suih today. "By thnt time soTr OF
the present entries undoubtedly will
have mnde the flight"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
FINANCE CORPORATION
IT'S ON RAILROAD LOANS
|,tions Granted First Dny 3d.
1000, Including SS0O,0OO to
Chesapeake and Ohio.
1Rx Associated Press. ]

HINGTON, March 26.-The first
railroads on security of ccr-
OF indebtedness issued by the
| administration were made to-
the War Finance Corporation,
1care 1ggresiRsH Rnriington M u and d. Quincy
out $4,000.000: Western Mary
|j3l, 900, and tho Chesapeake and
10000
apnlications for loans have
ade and will ba acted on soon.
.ases tho War Finance Corpora
IL make advances only on ade-
ecurity, and to roads financially
ible. In making this eXplana-
icialB Of tho corporation sought
cct the impression that special
to the needs Of weak roads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
MOTHER GIVES LIFE
IN HEROIC ATTEMPT
TO SAVE CHILDREN
Mrs. Louise Mercier Dies Win
Her T,D0 Little Girls
in Ne,D York.
NY Associated Press. f,

NEW YORK, March 26.-Mrs. Louise
Mercier sacrificed her life today in n
vain effort 10 save two daughters.
lonia. six. and Helen three, from burn
ing to death in II fire at their home in
fashionable residential sMstrict in
Richmond Hi. After her husband
George. and Il third small daughter
each seriously burned, had jump
from a window. Mrs Mercier went To
the second floor bedrooms in search
TO their father, but she did not re-
appear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
WOMEN ARE GRANTED
RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE
Methodist lspiscopnl Conference Meet.
ing In Stnunton Takes De-
cisIve Action,
nv Assoc,ated Press. !
SrAUNTON, VA. March os

SrACNrON, VA, March 26.--By a
vote OF l2s TO 81. the Baltimore Con
ference, in session here. today con
Cured in the action OF the general
assembly in granting women the right
to hold office in the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. South.
Bishop II. K. Hendrix. presiding, an
nounced that the date for the centenary
drive had been changed from April %.
tho original date to May u.s.
Rev. ~. y. canter, n. D.. presiding
elder OF the ShinGton district, was
elected secretary OF the conference.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
4; TOO WEAK
10 WALK EXECUTED
IAN ASSEMBLY VOTES
AGkINST GIVING UP LAND

By AssoCiatcH PTess.
is. March 26.-The Prussian Ma.
Assembly has voted unanimously
/ the REIMBURSEMENT by Ger
Of any OF the Rhine territory,
liy the Sarrc basin, according
man dispatches reaching here.
lvices also tell of meetings Of
multiplying In all parts of
~ against what Is called an en-
pcace. According to the Zu-
rrespondent Of the journal these
stations are being organized by
,yernment through Count Won
orff -kantzau. the Foreign Sec
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
MURDERS CHILDREN
Mother Uses BedcIothinE to Mumc tho
Report OF Re-
yolYer.

WEST HOBOKEN. n. j.. March 90
Using the bedclothcs to mufiie the re-
ports Of a .32-caliber revolver Mrs Ger
trude Buell. shot and killed her two
children. Gertrude. one Il half years
olds. and Frederick, seven. here today
and then killed herself. The bodies OF
the three, each shot through the tenn
pie, were found together on a bed.
Mrs. Buell., determined to make death
sure. had turned on the gas. and this
attracted neiGhbors TO her apartment
late Today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
VIII Direct Survcx

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Charg lie
Fevre. OF the legation OF Panama an
nounced that DR. Clarence j. Owens,
director-gencral OF the southern Com
mercial Congress. has accepted an In
vitation from President Parras to di-
to solving internal economic problems,
With especial reference TO agricultural
finance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
CLAIM PETERSBURG MAN
SOUGHT To HESCUE can
Arr-~t Noted Ar,i,t-

san FRANCISCO. March 2s.-Rob-
ert Paine. sculptor OF renown, who
conceived and produced several sta I.
nous victory statue recently was
Erected IN the civic center. here, was
takeh INTO custody today by Depart
having violated the sspionase act Is.
seditioEs statements, .1S h N, : = ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
plant-Trec in SoldIcrn, Memnr.

WASHINGTON, March 26.--An oak
tree dedicated to the soldier dead OF
the Department OF Agriculture was
planted In the department grounds to-
day by Secretary Houston. assisted by
Colonel Henry S. Graves, chief OF the
vice in France 5l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-27
shipbuilderr pny E,trn DIyldend

CLEVELAND, March 26.--Thc direc-
tore OF the American Shipbuilding Com
pany today declared the regular quar-
extra cash dividend OF 24 extra on
tho common stock, payable May to
stockholders OF record April 15.