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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05
lMERICAN RED CROSS is
! MOVING TO AID s|BER|ANs
Recent Heavy Fighting Has Taxed
Hospitals Far Above Their
/ Capacity.
DOCTORS AND NURSES FEW
Forccs Of Mercy From United States
Y Prove Tremendous Factor in Civ
Ing Help to Tortured Wounded
Suffering From Neglect.

81 WASHINGTON. Oct. Awhile mos
~ the world is rejoicing in. its hard
inns of the lighting that still RACES
ssn Siberia rivals. in spite of all that
mas been done. the suffering in Europe
curing the most acute stages of the
GSorld war.
"a Advices just received by the Ameri-
gan Red Cross from Nladirostok say
MAT train!oads Of wounded men from
lie battle ground between Omsk and
( the uralS are arriving in lrkutsk with
tout sufficient medical supplies or doc
& 4ors and nurses 10 dress the wounds OF
N The tortured men EN- route.
II Some of these trains. mere strings
of box cars drawn by decrcpit engines
lakes as much IS month from the
Front to lrkutsk, through the famine
IN rolling stock, confusion resulting
from the evacuation OF some of the
Western cities and eternallv recurring
5Dlockadcs at various points that com
pellcd trains of wounded men to stand
Ehree and four days at station or
siding with no attention save food and
water. which was. more often than not,
hardly fit FOR consumption.
& Doctors and Nurses Few.
The shortage OF doctors and nurses
rs apparent everywhere. the report
\ hat not more than 40 per cent of the
giumbcr OF doctors needed by the Rus
4 ian army Was available and that the
OF capable nurses was even
Sleavy fighting between the Kolchak
ForceS and the BolSheviStS, resulting
On Il sharp. increase in tho number OF
wounded, has rendered the situation APP
soallinE.
4 In this emergency American Red
Gross doctors and nurses from America
nave proved of tremendous service. Al
sirkutsk. when the wounded men began
20 pour in so fast that the Russian
51ospital could not care for them, the
americans fitted out surgical ward
tsnd got it in operation within twenty
Four hours. Al Tomsk the Red Cross
Succeeded in securing school build
Eng, in which 1900 beds were opened
almost over night. In addition. all Of
he established Red Cross hospitals are
taking more wounded than formerly
Believed possible.
Build New Sanitary Trnin.
s A new sanitary train has been built
by the American Red Cross at OmSk.
Several box cars being reconstructed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05
Like Knight of Old,
He Steals His Bride
Instead Of a Steed, Hon.
ever, He Has Pairing
Motor Car.
[By Universal Service

! PARIS, Oct. 4.-International aris-
tocracy is deeply stirred by the news
of the elopement of Said Hahn, the
Egyptian royal prince. and Princess
Maria Caracciolo di Brizna. scion Of
a leading Neapolitan family.
While his fiancse's family, was sum-
mering at Fiesoles. near Florence, the
prince assembled a sumptuous trous-
then purchased 120-horsepower auto
mobile.
Wednesday, night with the. ma.
shines motor purring in the thick of
disguised as chauffeur. bribed the
helped the bride get out Of a
Aurora Then at tremendous rate
Of speed they made off in the big car
for an unknown destination.
for the couple but 50 far has failed
s snad;Ho demand EN- DIFF, Of the Egyptian
closely watched for the clippers.
The prince was born in Cairo. the
son of his royal highness, Mohomid
vzier Cor premicr) OF Turkey and was
famous as the protege of King Louis
Philippe of France.
khediVe Habbas who was compelled
by England to abdcate.
The princes income Is $1,000 900 a
year.
Before clipping. the prince conf
to break the tradition of royal mar
riages automatically ARRANGED. He
says he was really heartbroken"
about the young Neapolitan princess
and intended to renounce his royal
privileges and intended to make his
home in New York. All Italian and
French liners closely watched.
The PRINCE is remarkable actor and
IL is believed he may successfully as
sumo a disguise and travel second
class with his bride as common i'm
migrant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05
HOLD EXPRESS MESSENGER
Z. w: Oids. Twenty-One Years Old
Alleged to Have stolen $1,000
Worth or Jewels

Special Agent l.. b. Pond. Of the
Washington Office OF the American
Express Company announced the ar
rest yesterday of G. w. Odds. twenty
one. OF Vine. Va. on the charge of
stealing $4,000 worth of diamonds. Olds
fcssed to the thcfts and will be tried
In Florence, :. c.. before Federal uu
thoritics or October 10.
OldS has been employed by the com :
pany an express messenger since
December OF last year, his run includ
boro. y. c.. Richmond and ,Washinr.
ton. the latter city being his head
quarters, Between these cities tho
alleged theftS arc said 10 have been
committed at three different times.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05

for the purpose. A feature of the
during the dusty hot days and torrid
nights along the road has been a veri-
table godsend to the suffering soldiers.
The train is made UP of the follow
ing cars: Four for light wounded, four
for light and heavy wounded, one for
heavy wounded. One operating car.
one supply car. one disinfe citing car
one bath car, one ice car, one Ameri-
can Red Cross and Russian sanitary
personnel car, one kitchen car and
one bakery car.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05
CITIZENS OF FOREST HILL
DEMAND SEWER SYSTEM
Mass-Mecting Held and Plans Made
to Secure Civic Improve
mcntS.
COMMITTEE IS SELECTED
Efforts Will Be Made to Hasten
Action by Council on Appropria-
lions Which Will Care for Needs
OF Community.

It was decided last night at a meet
ing Of the citizens of Forest Hill to
launch a campaign for the installation
of a complete sewerage system in that
locality. This section has been Il part
Of the city for about five years. and
the need of an adequate system of i'm
nroYemcnts was pointed out by speak-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05

will amount to $4,000 for Forest Hill
and $5ll.Oo for the entire city There
is at present pending before the
Council :. bond issue of $4,000. 600 for
Scheral city improvements, and in
clude estimates for sewerage in all
sections OF the city
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
HARVARD PUTS BAN ON
HONEYMOON PRACTICES

Cambridge, Mass, July 16.-Honey-
mooners if they expect to spend their
cooing hours in Harvard halls, in ad-
dition to pursuing their studies in the
Summer school, are doomed to disap-
pointment this year. The school for
several Summers has been a mecca for
newlyweds, as the Summer school au-
thorities offered all the comforts Of
home to those who wished to take the
six weeks instruction at Cambridge.
But this year no special arrange
ment has been made in Gore or Stand
ish halls for married folks. The GUS
tom of the past few years in reserving
q wing for them in one Of these halls
has been given up. The women OF the
school will be quartered in Gore hall
and eat there, while the men will room
at Standish hall and take their meals
at Smith hall. The authorities have
provided a chaperon at Gore.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
PENNSYLVANIA SEARCHES FOR
TREASURE AT RAINBOW'S END

Greensburg, Pa, July 16.-Is there
any literal truth in the old adage
which says that at the end of every
rainbow there is a pot Of gold?
W. II. Fry, of this place, believes
there Is and intends to put it to a
test Fry was driving along a coun-
try road near here during a thunder
storm. The rainbow that followed, he
says, '.ran right into the earth" Re
membering an incident in local his
tory, Fry carefully marked the spot
and soon there viii be a hunt for
treasure.
Some 175 years ago General Brad
dock led a company Of British Red
coats through the country here on
their way to drive the French and In
dians away from their stronghold in
PittSburEh The little force was am
bushsd ana routed. When the Situa-
fIna soomsd hopeless Btaddoek or
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
YANKEE FLIER HERO MIS-
TAKEN FOR RY. GUARD

Boston, July 16.-Lieutenant Com
mander Albert c. Read, U. S. N, COM
aander of the NC-4, the first flying
machine to cross the Atlantic Ocean,
declared as he got aboard a train on
his way to visit his old home at South
Hanson that he was "a youth to for
tune and to fame unknown"
Hurrying into the great trainshed
with a travelling bag in one hand and
with Mrs. Read at his side, the intre-
pid airman was stopped by an excited
woman. "Say, boy, when does the
next train for Hingman leave?" she
demanded.
Embarrassed, Read explained that
he was not railroad station guard
and that his uniform was that Of the
Naval Air Service.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
4 PRICE PAID" IS
CHARGE or LODGE
Republican Leader Claims Japan's
Signature Was Bought and
China Robbed 70
Pay Bill

Washington, July i6.- Senator
Lodges resolution asking the presi-
dent for information as to the alleged
treaty between Japan and Germany
In 1918, was passed without q record
vote by the Senate yesterday.
In the debate on the peace treaty
yesterday, Senator Lodge, the repub-
lican leader, charged that the Shan
tung settlement was q price paid"
for Japan's signature to the League
Of Nations with the rObbing Of China
as a consideration. Following the
passing of the resolution the senate
adjourned until Thursday.
It was announced to administration
senators ON the foreign relations COM
mittee, that the president would not
appear before the committee. While
willing to place at the disposal Of the
committee his services and "all infor-
nation" he possessed with respect to
the peace treaty, as he stated in his
address last Thursday, he is unwilling
to break long established precedent
and attend any session Of the commit
tee at the capitol, it was said authOri-
tatively by his spokesmen in both the
senate and at the White House.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18

any way fro mthe fenk performed ~
Commander Read and hls gallant msN
Of the NC-4, the British airmsn are
very jubIlant over the fact that tle
6rst nonstop transatlantic flight was
made In a British aeroplnne-undcr
the operation Of an Englishman and
an Amerjcan-and that the first trip
from east TO west Is being made IN .
British airship.
One very good result has come out
Of these friendly contests for The
crossing Of the Atlantic by aeroplrne
and airship in the greater friendshlp
that has developed between the air
men Of the two nations. Commander
Read and his companions made very
fine impression on the British BY the
exceedingly modest way in which they
acted and discussed their exploit. The
British have deeply appreciated the
way that Hawker's attempt was NJ
ceived in the States, and the reception
of the news Of Alcock and Browns
successful fight as reported from
America has served to link the two
nations in q closer bond Of sports-
manship.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
STILL CHANCE FOR
U. s. ROAD AID
State Will Recall Aid to Counties
that Have Not Begun Work

Topeka, July 14.-The meeting OF
the Kansas Highway Commission, set
for July 10, has been postponed until
July %. This special meeting was
announced last month for the express
purpose of recalling the federal aid
for road building in eight or nine
counties which had been granted fed
eral aid, but which had made no move
to carry out the contracts. The COM
mission has served notice that It will
take away the federal aid where no
work had been done on the road plans.
The postponement was made in order
to give some Of the counties an Oppor-
tunity to make a proper showing on
the work they are planning to do.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
HOME -CONCOCTED BREW
HAD TERRIBLE WALLOP

Carmi, ILL.,, July 16.-A local resi-
dent has new drink of such potency
that the police, while not sure that
there was alcohol in it, knew it had a
tremendous kick, anyway, so they ar
rested the inventor.
So far as has been learned the man
put a pot on to boil, making up four
or five gallons at a time, enough for
q day If too much company" did not
call. The principal ingredients were
corn meal, raisins, sugar and q GER
tain kind of acid purchased at the
drug stores. This, boiled together,
produced a concoction that would
make Bacchus crazy. Those who
know say one drink would make one
talk Chinese fiuently; after q second
one could shave a grasshopper with q
buzz saw, and with a third one could
crack hickory nuts o nthe fOrehead.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
MUNCE MINING CO.
BUYS RAMONA ZINC
MIN Is Sold to Satisfy Creditors
New Company win
Start Operation
Soon

The mill Of the Ramona Zinc Co.,
located on the Cooper land, seven
miles west of Baxter was purchased
yesterday by the Muncie Mining Co.
an Oklahoma organization composed
principally Of stockholders Of the Ka-
mona Zinc Co.
The Kanoma erected the mill about
two years ago and operated It for sew
eral months. Il has been shut down
for the past six months. A splendid
mine was developed on the property
but financial difficulties and the low
price Of ore made II necessary to sell
In order to satisfy the creditors.
Clarence Playter, who has been sup
crintendent Of the mine, will be re
tanned, according to an announcement
Of the purchasers and the mine will
be put In operation within Q few
weeks.
s. C. Clover, J. L. Clover and H. F.
Rethman, Of Tulsa, and Harry d
Barndollar, Of Miami, are stockholders
In the new company.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
MELROsE

Mrs. s. A. Smith and daughter went
to the mines with produce last Friday.
DR.. Walker was called to the home
Of Geo. Pierson at Stebbins to see 1T
tie Miss Ruth, who was taken with q
fever last Sunday afternoon.
Levi Fry and Gus McSherry win
thresh their wheat this week; they
have delayed, waiting for repairs for
the machine.
Hermon Amos threshed his wheat
first of the week and went to Albert
Lovejoy's with his thrasher ON his way
out in vicinity Of Melrose to thresh
this summer.
Oscar Murphy and wife were buy
ing produce in the vicinity Of Che
topa and Melrose on Monday to sell
at the mines.
Albert Barnes, formerly Of Picher.
has been working for Herman Amos
the past week repairing the threshing
machine.
Miss Bessie Garrett, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Garrett and Floyd
Elliott, son Of Rev. and Mrs. o. A.
Elliott, Of Melrose, were married at
the home Of the parents Of the bride
last Thursday, July 10, at 8 o'clock
D. m, by Rev. Tarr. Miss Alma, sis
ter Of the bride, played the wedding
march. The groom wore blue serge
suit and the bride was attired IN q
lead colored silk dress. Just near re-
latives and few friends were invited
and feasted on the wedding supper.
They will be at home to their many
friends after August 1 on the Fen
farm, 1 mile north Of Melrose. Miss
Bessie was raised here and is = hiGely
esteemed christian young lady. Floyd
returned June / after serving over
seas for q year. This vicinity wishes
this highly esteemed young couple .
long happy life.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
BELLHOPS MOURN DEMISE OF
> ]. BARLEYCORN-SLACK TIPS

New York, July 16.-The grand old
days when visitors to New York came
to see the white lights and left behind
them q trail Of 81 to $40 tips to all
who served them are no more. Those
days, it is now agreed among hotel
and cafe men, went out with the de-
mise Of ]. Barleycorn.
"FrO mnow on the best we can hg-
ure on is a dime, q quarter and Occa-
siOnally half dollar" said one Of the
leading bellhops in New York, who'
incidentally has his own country place
out on Long Island, with q garage,
touring car and other twentieth CEN
tury necessities" "The average bell
boy in one Of the big hotels has in
the past Knocked of from $25 to $50 q
day on good days, but we'll be lucky
now If we made SO or SIS. On June
80 collected $42 in tips; on July !
my day shrunk to SIS, and I'm afraid
that it is going to be considered q
good day in the future"
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
FATHER IS GRANDFATHER
TO HIS OWN CHILD NOW

Jersey City, N. J., July 16.-Can q
man be his own child's grandfatherf
Can u woman be her own child's
sister-in-law?
II q father-in-law and daughter-in-
law marry, how is anybody TO keep
track of the multiplicity Of relations 7
AS a start toward puzzling posi-
bilities, Fred Schmidt, sixty years old,
of Hasbrouck Heights, N. j., and his
daughter-in-law, Emma Schmidt,
thirty-two, have procured q marriage
license from the Jersey City Clerk.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
STOWAWAYS LEAD ELLIS IS
LAND OFFICIALS MERRY LIFE

New York, July 16.-Out at Ellis
Island, the portal to America through
which Europe has been wont in years
past to pour her hordes into the New
World there are "a gang Of human
hyenas," according to officials. The
"gang" consists of some two dozen
youths, of every nationality, who have
slowed away on American troopships
returning from abroad, and who are
now awaiting the decision Of Uncle
Sam as to what will become Of them.
Elsie Janis, the actress, solved the
problem for young Mike Cardi by
adopting him. Mike has lots Of
friends still at the Island who are
not so lucky.
"They're not bad" said the official
in charge. "But frisEyl Oh, bOyl
They plan one day to skip before the
mast on treasure ships and the next
day they're bound for Mexico to fight
with Villa. They got me damn near
crazy, and that's the TRUTH" he con-
fessed.
The boys range all ages and come
from every land. It is expected that
most of them will be shipped back to
Europe, whence they came.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18

Try and Germany has not been e.
Norway and Denmark.
The postmastef generals order fol-
lows action Of The war trade division
Of the state department In issuing
blanket licenses for the resumption Of
trade with Germtny and Il designed
TO aid American business men In the
conquest for trade and also 10 enable
persons In this country to eOmmuni-
cate with friends or relatives In Ger
many. Direct mail service between
the United States and Germany has
been prohibited since April z. 1917.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
HELD LIABLE 10
DAMAGES WHILE RENTING

Wichita, Kan, July 16.-Tenants
are held liable for the damage and
destruction Of houses they rent, &C
cOrding to Judge Jesse Wall, Of the
Municipal Court. Judge Wall gave this
decision in the case Of Mrs. Mamie
SEEMING against Mr.. and Mrs. 7. c.
Kyle, who rented from her.
The wall paper was marked, lattice
work torn, floors SCARED by heavy
furniture, window shades ripped,
twenty-five nail holes in the wall and
other marks on the house after nine
months occupancy by the Kyles, said
the plaintiff. She secured damages
amounting to $40.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
BOY HERO SAVES HIS
COMRADEFROM DEATH
Scout Goes to Rescue Of Drowning
Friend

Frederick, Okla, July 16.-(Spec-
ial.)-Jewell Richardson was rescued
from drowning IN the Red river We'd
nesday afternOgn,'by Russell Anthony
13 years old.
Several Of the Boy Scouts were on
the river for An outing. Some Of
them were in bathing when young
Richardson decided to take boat ride
and was in the, current Of the river
when he seemed to have encountered
a whirl pool, which tipped the boat
to one side and IN trying to right him
self in the boat it. turned over and
Richardson was thrown out and inn
mediately carried under by the whirl-
ing torrent. =
The other boys on the short were
paralyzed with apprehension and for
the time being seemed to be pOwerless
to extend any assistance to Richard
SON. Anthony realizing the serious
ness of the sttuatiOn, being q Boy
Scout and instructed in the art Of car
ing for drowning persons rushed to
the assistance. Sf bis friend and Az
rived just as he gas coming up for the
third time.
On coming up to the surface Rich
ardson grabbed Anthony BY the neck
and for q few seconds Il seemed that
both bOys would be drowned, By Rich
ardson, but Anthony put forth his
scout tricks and Suceeeded IN break
ing loose from Richardson's hold and
returned with him safely to the shore.
The boys Immediately rushed Richard
SON to the Anthony home near BY and
gave him first aid asSiStance and
brought him back 10 consciousness
then carried him home.
Thsre is q movement On foot N
Frsdsriek as rseognitiOA Of Anthony's
thouEhtfulness and bravery 10 rDPort
his aets to TIE Carnegie hero COM
min1ion for ths con1idsIation q .
msanl for swing IL Hss q his fisnd
"A cnna
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
BRITISH SAY R.Sl is REMINDER
TO YANKS OF HUN AIR RAIDS
By w. L. Mallabar

International News Correspondent
London, June 80 (by R-S4 Air
ROute.-The question which is inter-
esting the leading officials Of the Air
Ministry possibly more than any 9th
er regarding the fight Of the R-S4 to
America Is whether or not the Ameri-
cans, on seeing it, reading the descrip-
tiOns in the newspapers Gnd viewing
the moving pictures will get some idea
Of what we in England felt when the
giant Zeppelins came over this cOun-
try, not on q peaceful mission, but for
the purpose Of spreading ruin and de-
structiOn in our large cities.
~America has no large airships OF
this type" said Lieutenant c. P. Rob
ertsOn, Of the Air Ministry Depart
ment Of Information. "It has, there.
fore, been impossible for the Ameri-
cans to properly realize just what
could have been dOne-and was, in q
few instanees-by airships of this
character loaded with bombs.
''There Il no doubt that had the war
lasted q few months longer the Ger
mans would have tried their best to
get q Zeppelin across the Atlantic. 1t
is certain that they were preparing to
send nsroplanss- -bombers across BY
Submarines and Il might not have been
90 absolutely impossible as ii sounds
for them 10 send one Of their big diri-
gibles.
~When the Americans see, directly
or By means Of the moving pictures,
cur big airship floating over New
YORK and. thus are able 70 grasp some
thing Of - nizs and immense capac-
ity for destruction. they win much
mors readily sppEseiats what . zsp-
D,lln rnis mount - - hsza"
ut a,g - elEacl ~
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
DYNAMITE SCARE PROVES
RAILROAD SIGNAL LIGHTS

Pittsburgh, Pa, July 16.-The pO-
lice made a rush trip when Miss Rose
Anon telephoned that she had discOv-
cred six sticks of dynamite on her
porch. The cops tenderly lifted q
cushion from a rocker, saw the "dyna-
mite" and wrapping the sticks in q
paper hauled them back to the police
station. An expert was called and
pronounced the explosive simply red
signal lights used by railroad men,
and evidently boys had them for their
Fourth of July celebration.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
HANDS SPEND
NIGHTS IN REST ROOMS


Ashland. Kan. July l6.-NOt to be
OutdOne by the city business men in
making work comfortable for en-
ployes, Ashland Ihas established q
reading and rest room where the har-
vest hands are able to spend their
evenings. The room has magazines
and newspapers, writing material and
plenty Of chairs and places to rest.
The room was. establiShed by the
county agent, and the city Is financing
the project. A committee supervises
the work, while they have q man on
duty all the time to furnish infOrma-
ton regarding jobs.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18

dered his paymAStsrs to bury some
$4,000 pounds Of English gold and
silver SO that II might not fall into
the hands of the enemy. This was
done and Fry says the money never
was recovered. as the English were
almost annihilated before they could
get back 10 safety.
Has the rainbow shown the hiding
place? Fry should know soon.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
TO MAKE GOOD ON HIS
PROMISE, HOLDS UP SELF

Wheeling, w. Va. July 16.-Frank
J. BOstOvis found himself in = bad fix
when his best girl pressed him for the
automobile which he promised to buy
her. Franks whole bankrOll was less
than $40. 50 he placed . gag in his
mouth, tied his wrists and lay down
on the sidewalk. To the policeman
who found him, BOstOvis told q story
of having been robbed Of $500, just
the amount Of money to buy the auto
for his girl. His tale didn't sound
good to the officers and he finally con-
fessed his little trick.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
ELECTRIC THIEF" QUOTES
BIBLE WHILE SETTLING

Bellaire, Ohio, July 16.-"ThOu
shalt not steal" was the concluding
sentence in q letter received by the
Wheeling Electric Company in which
was enclosed check for $7.25 from q
man who said he had tapped the wire
of the company and had been using
current without the cOmpany's know
ledge. He believed the check would
cover the amount used.