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Evening journal., 1919-09-05
BRIDGEvILLE NOTES.
,cial 10 The Evenlng journal

NntIItl u ilt I4Ntulbk
BRIDGEvILLE, sept 5.--Nlr. and Mrs
w. E. Smithers and son, Of Klmar
mock, Va, have returned to their home
after spending ten days with Mr.. and
Mrs t. f. Brown: Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Maxwell and daughter, Lillian, OF Cal
pysa. North Carolina have been visit
ing her sister. Mrs. Philip Jones; Miss
Edna Young and sister Mrs. Thomp-
son and son, left yesterday for Buck
aroc Beach. where they will spend
several weeks with relatives Miss
Emily p0hlman OF New Orleans, La,
is the guest OF Miss Odell Gray
Charles r. Lewis recently sold his
farm OF i02 acres. located on the
Bridgeville-Seaford Highway, to Carl
Graef for $1,000
Mrs. r. II. Hoffman and daughter.
Marian, have returned TO their home in
Newark. y. j.. after spending two
weeks with her mother. Mrs. William
II. Jones; Mrs. Mary Gee. left yester-
day for Providence Rhode Island,
where she Will spend a month with
her son, Mrs. Edward Gee.
Mrs. Ambrose Cannon. Mrs. Newe,.
Ball and Margaret Ball are at Rehobot'l
Beach
Mrs. Horace Sudler entertained the
following guests at dinner Tuesday
Mrs. Matilda Green Mrs. Elma GRAY
Mrs. Harrington. Messick. Mrs VII
liam Micallen. Mrs. Lizzie Raughley,
Mrs. Matilda Sudler and Mrs. Rachel
Sudler
The Womens Foreign Missionary
Society held a meeting Wednesday, at
the home Of Mrs. Matilda Green, on
Broad srteet.
Harold Kinder has returned TO VIII
mlngton after spending a few days
with his mother. Mrs. Sallie kinder
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
ELKroN PERSONALS.

Speclal 10 The Evening journal.
ELkTON, Sept. 5.--Nir and Mrs. @.
Hunter Sykes have removed from Elk
ton 10 Elicott City. Md. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry T. Giles OF Washington, d. c., are
visiting relatives in Elkton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Croswell Thackery have
returned from a motor trip TO Ocean
City. Nd: William B. Selby OF Wash
ingion, j. c., Is spending a few days at
"Creswell Hall' Mr.. and Mrs Joshua
Hudson. Sr., Of Chesapeake City are viz
iting their son. Joshua hudson, Jr., Of
Elkton: Miss Helen Mcknight Of Wash
ington, d. C., is spending her vacation
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
ONLY POWERFUL
MEDICINE WILL END
RHEUMATISM

Il matters not whether You have had
agonlzlng palms from rheumatism for 20
years or distressing twitchings for 70
weeks Rheuma is strong enough and
mighty aud powerful enough to drive
rheumatic poisons from your body and
abolish all misery or money back.
~ b. Danforth and all druggists are
authorized 70 sell Rheuma on no-cure-
no-pay basis. 4 large bottle is inexpen-
sive and after you take the small dose as
directed once a day for two days you
should know that at last you have obtain
ed remedy that viii conquer rheumatism,
For over seven years throughout America
Rheuma has been prescribed, and has re
leased thousands from agony pain and
despair
Evening journal., 1919-09-05

Mcknight; Mss Mollle McCrea is spend
ing sometime in Philadelphia; Mrs.
Charles II. Buckworth is entertaining
Miss Florence =. Hudson OF Chesapeake
City; Mrs. G. r. Abernathy OF Cherry
Hill, was an Elkton visitor this week:
Mrs. James Scotch, Of Baltimore. has
been the guest OF Elkton relatives.
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
Sharing Items

Free
Safety Razor-Buy the blades,
soc and get the razor free.
Evening journal., 1919-09-05

Good taste demands that
ones gloves should look well
and fit well. You will find it
pleasure to come here for them
as you are sure to find your in
dividual size in all the new fall
suit shades.
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
BRITAIN IMPORTING
IIOIOR IRON L. :.

LIVERPOOL. sept .. Following the
lifting of embargoes by the British
Isles. Kentucky dlstillers are sending
large shipments Of whisky 10 England
Scotland and Ireland on contracts made
before January. II is estimated that
10000 barrels have been shipped.
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
Candies

Candies
] fb. Chocolate Cherries. .49c
ib. Milk Chocolate ......,.69c
| ID. Assorted Chocolates. 55c
la Id. Chocolate CarameIs. .29c
Thermos Bottles at cut prices
For Saturday.
Evening journal., 1919-09-05

io-.SllliPiJ q hidtlSi
of the right collar.
All of our collars
are fright" and
they offer the new
est fall styles, too.
Made in fine net,
flet, lace, geor-
gette, organdie.
We have some
lovely new, rich
~ colored vests
that have an air of
charm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-02
PROHIBITION LEADERS
|. SHARPLY DIVIDED ON
DISSOLUTION ISSUE
Question viii be Settled by
Vote Of Executive Com
miffee Today.
IBy Associated pr.,.1

CHICAGO. Sept. Whether the
mens 1inne dt to funesion I'D seek enforce;
oy congress, or - neither the party
should be dissolved. today threa tened
split in the ranks Of the delegates
committee OF the party.
1he question will be decided tomor-
row by majority vote of the dele
gates. Virgil G.. Hinshaw, nationa,
6 ddhairman. faii announced, following to-
Delegates. who are also leaders of
the w: G.. t. L.. brought out another
point for heated discussion, when they
advocated combining tho Prohibition
party and the w. c. IT. L. forces and
putting complete ticket in the field
at the coming national elections.
The, Prohibition party was or
sanized on platform that is going
70 be carried out in spirit as well as
the letter" Mrs. Jacob Mold. member
OF the executive committee from Nan
nanee: Ind. stated. There will be a
Prohibition party ticket in the field
ae me next national election if the
RANK and file can keep the party alive
and and there hers viii be no man on the ticke
VINO VIII not be in harmony with the
platform OF the party"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-02
SUGGEST NEW METHOD
IN BATTLE TO FORCE
DUNN COST OFLIHzNG
James p. Holland Calls on
Fiery American 10 Uphold
Presidents Hands.
fRy Universal Service.

NEW YORK. Sept. l.-Suspension of
all strikes not essential to combat inn
possible working conditions. wartime
speed in production work, and the sus-
pension of class and party struggle
we're urged today by the cost OF living
committee appointed by James p. Hol-
land. president Of the New York State
Federation of Labor, and recomme ndcd
for adoption by the American Fedora
tion of Labor and the New York State
Federation of Labor
The committees report included
rccomne ndations that:
All strikes be suspended for six
month. or longer If President Wilson
requires more time TO effect reduction
i'm living cost.
Only intolerable oppression he the
cause of any new strikes.
DISSEMINATION Of the right of strikes
now pending. and the necessity for any
new strikes, be left with the New York
State Federation of Labor's executive
council ~
Production be speedily Increased by
employing the methods which SO
quickly terminated the war after
Americas entry.
Every American uphold the Presi-
dents hands to effect an immediate re-
duction of living costs and return the
country TO "a sound. safe business basis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-02
RIOTERS ARE ROUNDED UP
BY KNOXV|LLE's SHERIFF
Ten Already Jailed and Many More
Face Indictment by Special
Grand Jury.
CITY SPENDS QUIET HOLIDAY
Military Force Is Largely Reduced.
but Business District Is Still Being
Patrollcd by Soldicrs-Two More
Wounded May Die.
IBv Associatcd prcssl

KNOXVILLE. TENN. Sept AL
though still under heavy patrol by
national guardsmen and special Off
GERS following the race riots OF Satur-
day night and Sunday morning, in
which two men were killed and six
knoxville today nassed peaceful holi-
day. Two OF those wounded in the
main battle Saturday midnight are not
expected TO survive the night
sheriff Cate tonight caused the ar
rest OF ten white men oH charges of
assisting prisoners to escape when the
jail was attacked Saturday night.
Other arrests on this charge and that
OF r:oting are promised. Those ar
rested tonight are Dave Fox, Arthur
Clinton. Won Luttrell, John Couch.
Davis Bruce Chaffey Jim Dalton and
Jef Claiborne.
,,l The situa,ion ,,,,,s has so far Improved
of the Fourth Tennessee Infantry
from the western counties of the state.
and expects to release all other out
side companies Tuesday. leaving here
the machine-gun company and one
rifle company which have hcadquar-
tcrs in Knoxville.
Labor Day celebrations were held
separately today by the whites and
negroes. as originally planned. the on ly
change being that scheduled parade
vas was abandoned No disorder of any
Troops still are patrolling the busi-
ress district and the negro sections
with machine guns in position, but
search Of citizens for weapons has
been discontinued and the barred zones $
in the negro districts have been
abandoned.
y special session OF the grand jury
has been called for Wednesday to in
rcstigate the riots and to consid er
the case of Maurice T.. Mayes the
negro accused of numbering Mrs. BERTHE
Lindsey early Saturday morning. which
county Jail Saturday nicht, and the
subsequent race riots. Mayes is in
jail at Chattanooga. where he was
taken Saturday noon before the trouble
started here.
In addition to the casualty list. the
rioting caused u property loss of more
than $4,000 in deSage to the Jail and
store buildings and loot secured by
the mob, according to careful estimat es
today
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-02
WOMAN CONDEMNED AS SPY
LANDS IN u. S. AS BRIDE
Served Nineteen Months Of Sentence.
but Escnned During the Rev
oIutiOnary Period.
Try Associated Prcss.

NEW YORK. Sept. I.-Condemncd TO
twelve years solitary confinement as
an alleged spy in Germany Mrs Kath-
crime Peterson arrived here today on
the transport Sierra as the bride Of
captain. Edwin w. Peterson, of Bos-
Ton. Mrs: Peterson served nineteen
months OF her sentence and cscaped
when the. revolution threw open the
Jaiis in Germany. She said her ro,:
was overrnn by rats and that she was
almost insane when tn" hight of the
Kaiser brought her frG s.rss-
After her escape. M...a .,on
reached Paris. where she met Captn'
Peterson. to whom she had previously
been engaged. Sic first met him at
Tufts College. where she studied dem
tistry under him Mrs. Peterson re-
II was said that she was born In Ber.
lin. came to this country several years
On the outbreak OF the war she re-
turned TO Germany. where her arrest
and conviction followed in April 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-02
PERSHING WILL MARCH
AT HEAD OF PARADE
Lender of Expeditionary Forces Ex-
pccted to Land In New York
September s..
IRv Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, Sept. General
Pershins will head the parades in New
York and Washington OF the First Di-
vision, il was formally announced
today by ajor- General James w. Nc
Andrew, former chief of staff of the
American cXpeditionary forces. who
has heen detailed by Secretary Baker
and General March. chief OF staff. to
arrange AL military matters in CON
nection with the welcome to be ac-
corded the American overseas com
n.andcr.
General Pershing, WHO sailed today
from Brest on the transport Leviathan
is expected 10 reach New York on the
morning of September s. General Nc
Andrew said, and will stay in that
city three or four days before coming
TO Washington to report formally to
the War Department After the First
Division parade here, il is expected
that General Pershing will visi, his
old home in Missouri. after which he
Will return to Washington 10 present
his views to the permanent military
policy of the nation before congress
sional committees.
General McAndrew, who now is head
of the general staff college here, will
go to New York within a few DAYS to
complete the military arrangements
for the welcome there.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-02
LOADING PLANT
COST j. s. s14,000,000
House subcommittee Investigating
Ordnance Expenditures During
War Files Report.
FINDS CONTRA ACTS SUBLET
Manager OF One Company Says His
Salary Was Boosted from $4,000
to $4,000 and That Others Re-
Ceived Advances.
'INDs CONT ACTS sUBLET
TBy Associate! Press.I

WASHINGTON. September 1.-The
House subcommittee investigating ord
nance expenditures during the war to-
night made public testimony taken in
its hearing showing that the govern
mcnt shell-loading plant at Fort Della
ware. uncompleted when the arm-
stice was signed. has cost the govern
ment to date sl4.o00.0O0. although the
estimated cost when the contract was
let on the cost-plus basis was placed
at from $3.50. 900 to s1.50o,O0O.
The difference between the estimat ted
cost and the total thus far paid out by
the government for building OF plant is
shown in testimony given BY Lieuten-
ant-Coioncl r. II. Hawkins. of the ord
nance department, and report made
last October by Major Clair Foster. Of
the construction division of the army.
and inserted by the COMMITTEES In the
records
The contract for the plant was let
TO the Marlin Rockwell Corpora ton,
which organized a subsidiary concern.
known as the Marlin Rockwell Load
Ing Company. which. in turn, contract
ed with the Fred n. Ley Co. for con-
Joining town to house 10000 persons.
Major Fosters report cites some of
the salaries paid by the loading com
pany and the Ley Co. with advances
vice. The manager Of the former COM
pany. the report asserts. had his salary
raised from $4,000 to $4,000; the as
sistant manager. "a lawyer and former
bond salesman" from $4,000 to Sl5,-
900: the chief engineer from $500 a
year, with $3.50 month for living eX
penses: to $4,000 year and the treas
urer from $4,000 TO $4,000. or the
treasurer the report said: Government
officers. questioned as to the treasurer's
duties. said they never had been able
TO see that he did anything except
to indorse the governments checks
and sign those of the loading corr
pany."
please bear in mind" said Major
Fosters report, that all these salaries
do not come out of the loa ling CON-
pany's fee. The government pays them
and then pays 10 per cent on top OF
them"
The testimony made reference 10 a
recent request OF the War DADart:nent
for an appropriation OF SiS5.0ao to
purchase additional land a. tho site
most OF it is swamp"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-02
RICHMOND WORKERS
OBSERVE LABOR DAY
Park for Various
Recreations.
MANY PRIZES ARE AWARDED
Union Holiday First Since 1916
Which Was Unmarried by
Necessities of War.
MANY PRIZES ARE AWARDED

Thousands Of union men and their
families celebrated Labor oay in Rich
mond yesterday--the firstFof the Ameri-
can workingmen's annual holidays since
1916. which has not been curtailed by
necessities of war.
Every shop and factory. except ma
chinery whose operation was alb
solutely essential TO the welfare OF the
community, was stilled. Few stores
were opened and those which did bust
ness closed a t noon and the thousands
Of employees journeyed 10 Forest Hill
Park. where the Central Trades and
Labor Council staged an all-day cele-
bration or to other points where recre-
alton was prepared.
Crowd Number. $1,000.
1t was estimated that fully $4,000
persons visited Forest Hill Park Dur
ing the day to participate in the en-
tertainmcnt there. Hundreds of out
of-town visitors haiiing from every
part of the state were here to take
labor meetings neld during the day.
BY noon nearly 5000 persons had
already arrived at the park. The Nir
ginia Railway and Power ,-ompany be-
gan running 'wenty-four cars an hour
'at noon and kept up the schedule un-
Ill midnight; For six hours every car
bound for Forest Hill was packed to
the limit.
An additional $500 persons arrived
In automobiles and all available park
ing space near the park was taken long
before o'clock, when the crowd was
at it's zenith.
The refreshments committee. headed
by T.. c. Hicks. had exhausted the
initial lot of 125 gallons OF mulligan n
stew by l o'clock and second bowl
Bab3 Contest stased.
Richard Randolph Hart thirteen
months of age, was adjudged the most
beautiful baby on the grounds. His
mother is Mrs. Julian Hart. OF ab09
East Leigh street. The team of S. p.
CritZen. captain of the boilermakers'
tug -of-war team, defeated another
tea m of shopmen in short order.
j. II. Cordle, OF l10 North Nineteenth
Street. was crowned the tallest man
present Among the winners of rae
ing events were Ti~-'->' -'.~- OF il6
North Fourteenth Street; Vernon Sad
dler. Of 4l2 Cowardin Avenue, and
Andrew Hicks, of 80 North Twenty
fourth Street.
Prize winners at tho dances held at
! the park pavilion were announced last
night as follo".e' Morning dance, first
nrize: w J. Higgins and Mrs. B. NJ,
| nant and Miss Hazel Bryant Night
dance: first prize. j. Il. ChiIdress and
Mrs. j. +. Childress: second prize. Y.
Is. Austin and Mrs. Pearl Tyler
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-02
SAYS GERMAN PRODUCTION
HAS RAPIDLY DECLINED
Bulletin Declares Ii Is UaeIess Now to
Search for ScapeEoat in Pres
ent Crisis.
fBy Assoc.a. ,d,rrcss.l

BERLIN. Sept. 1.-The productive-
ness of all branches of German indus
try has declined at an alarming rate,
the official bulletin OF the majority
Socialist party declares In IA recent is-
sue. adding that the German people
VIII not be able TO survive unless the
rate of production begins to rise!
1T is useless to search for scape-
goat in the present economic crisis" 4"
says the bulletin. '''rhe fact Is the
and unless II rapidly improves the Ger
man people VIII freeze and starve dur
ing the coming winter
The publication calls on the govern
ment and the employees to join in a
common effort TO bring about such
labor and wage conditions as to be
productive Of the maximum effort for
all concerned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-02
TWO CHINESE AIR-PILOTS
HURT IN SAN FRANCISCO
Fall in Bay While Bearing weIcom..
Mehsnges to Rodman's
Fleet. ,s IS
tRy Universe, Sery,e.,

nese air-pilots came to grief todav
while flying toward the Pacific Fleet.
and both were injured. one seriously.
Willie Chin. They arc Connected WIN
the Chinese Aero Corporations. with
the PURPOSE of "bombarding" the Pa.
enc Fleet with, cards bearing weicom-
and started toward tho fleet. Then
something happened. Just what went
wrong has not yet been made Known.
room was the more seriously injured.
both were removed to the Presidio- Hos
pital. go. y
precipitated into the Paci6c oceans
while flying above the fleet. He sus.i
tanned only minor injuries and was res-S
cued without difficulty ,S-.}s f
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-02
PLANS TO STOCK ALL
RUSSIAN PORTS WITH
NECESSARLES OF LIFE
Uniied States Government VIII
Act 10 Help Opponents of
R0lsheUisni.
.nv ,-r.ycrsnl scrvicc

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-The United
states. according TO the statements
here today OF officials in position TO
know. has concluded that the best plan
TO create stable government in Russ il
is TO stock all ports and places OF
entry with the necessaries Of life aud
civilization in abundance for the
benefit Of any unheaval against the
Bolshevists which might put the Rus
sian people" in political control
The allies. it Is understood indorSc
TINS proposition more so than any OF
the schemes that have yet been evolved.
1t is argud here that ii is practi-
cahlc and that the allies and the
Americans are ready to give Il Il trial
Immediately and continuously after
the signing OF the treaty OF peace
II was pointed out that the British
and French will control the Black Sea
ports. the British, French and Ameri-
cans the North Sea ports. the Rritish
siberian Railroad as far as Irkutsk
VIII he an artery OF supply for Siberia
and the nearest points to the boundaries $
OF that new state
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-02
FLYER WAVES AT EX-KAISER
IOops the Loop and Then Dives Over
Gnrden Where Former Emperor
Is Saving Wood.
IRv Associa,od Press. |

AMERONGEN. HOLLAND. Sept. L.
Much excitement was occasioncd in
Amerongen at 40 o'clock today WHOM
an aviator passing above the Won
Bentinck castle suddenly loopcd the
loop and dived low directly over the
garden. where the former German
Emperor was engaged in his daily task
of saving wood.
Many Of the villagers believed that
the one-timc Emperor was in danger
but the aviator merely descended to
about nifty feet above tho garden, lean
ed over the side Of his plane and waved
Il greeting to William llohcnzollcrn
and then proceeded on his journey.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-02
POSTAL EMPLOYEES
OPEN CONVENTION
Women Who Do Same Work
Are to Receive Same
Salary.
PROVIDE FOR PROMOTIONS
Delegates Are Told That $3.50 a
Year Is Best
Offer.
PROVIDE FOR PROMOTIONS
IBr Associated Press. J

WASHINGTON. Sept. l.-Drastic
changes in the civil service system to
benefit Fedora! civilian employees arc
under consideration by the Federal
salary ciassifca ton commission.
Edward Kcating. secretary OF the com
mission and former Representative
from Colorado, today told the conven-
ton Of the National Federation Of
Postal Employees assembled here
Women who do the same work as
men should receive the same pay as
men" Mr. keating said We believe
lead from the lowest end of the lad
der TO the highest"
We also are convinced that civil
service employees SHOULD not be placed
tyrant. no matter what his position
nigh; be. The civilian employee is
entitled to a fair hearing before an
Representative O'Connor, of Louis
lana. warned tho postal employees
against striking unless 1t is last
resort and that the way to win re-
Grafton at the polls.
Warn. Against Third Party.
Don't form a third party" he de-
clared. 1T would be foolish and would
DC aken!ng TO your cause. Confne
your political activities 10 the two eX-
ina, gives YOU tht kind OF legislation
you demand.
"i am Democrat" Representative
O'Connor continued. but IL the Demo-
craoc party should manifest hostility
toward you and your cause. | say beat
the party from the head down.
Representative Nolan. of California,
also advised against a third party.
Speaking OF the high cost of living. he
the things he promised TO do in re-
duct.on of the cost OF living. then the
government. as an employer. must
bring up wages to meet the cost of
living"
Many Reforms Planned.
Representative Madden. Of Illinois.
the pay or postal employees $50 a
year. told the delegates that lit was
the best that VIC could get" at the
present He said he knew the bill
would pass Congress. but did not
know what action the President would
take when the measure came up for
approval.
Service bctterments sought by the
organization as outlined by Thomas T.
Flaher;y, secretary-treasurer, include
a higher wage standard. punitive
rate of time and half for work in
excess OF eight hours. double time for
sundays and holidays, unnecessary
night work eliminated, Saturday half
holidays, thirty days sick leave an
nually with full pay, and Indefinite
sick leave on half pay. longer vaca
tions. retirement OF aged postal work
ers. creation OF court OF appeals for
employees and recognition OF the postal
organization.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-02
GRAVES PHOTOGRAPHED
Report shows America Lost $50 Avia-
tors In Grent World
Conflict.
IRv ,.ssn.i, cIrrrsaI

WASHINGTON. Sept l.--of the $50
American aviators who lost their uycs
in Francc. tho graves OF 1i3 have been
photographed by the American Red
Cross for their families. ii was an
was said. was being made TO locate and
PHOTOGRAPH the seven that have not yet
been found. The graves were loca ed
after hundreds Of miles of the battle
area had been covered.