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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17
POLICE CHIEFS URGE
GENERAL INCREASES
IN POLICEMEN,S PAY
Adopt Resolution uiNeU Orleans
Faroring More Honey and
Shorter Hours.
NV As.ociated Press

NEW ORLEANS. April 1s.-The SC.
Rochester; y. Y. as president; and the
naming of Detroit as the 1920 conven-
tion city, featured the final session
here today OF the twenty-sixt annual
convention of the international AsSo-
citation OF Chiefs of Police.
\ resolution was adopted favoring
increased wages and shorter hours for
policemen throughout this country
lice departments in every municipality
ask, their city. administrations for
higher salaries for. the police.
Other officers elected were: j. l..
Beavers, Atlanta. secretary; Fred c.
Roach Jacksonville. Fla, treasurer;
Iona b. Day. Scranton Pa, sergeant
alarms, and the following vice -presi-
dents: August Volmer. Berkeley.
Calf first ce-president; Philip L.
Smith, New Haven, Conn, second vice
president: Raymond Pullman. Wash
ington. third ce-president; j. NJ.
Broughton Portsmouth. Va, fourth
vice president, and Abner Carroll,
Grand Rapids. Mich. fifth vice-presi-
dent.
superintendent Broughton. Ports
mouth. Va, declared in some cities po-
licemen are compelled TO work twelve
hours. That Is entirely unrea SON
able" he said. mo. policeman can
give the right kind Of work who
stands on his feet twelve hours a day"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17
MISSIONARIES ACCUSED
or PRO-CERMAN ACTIVITY
Formal Charges Lodged Against
Americans in Bulgaria and
North Persian Fields.
STATE DEPARTMENT COMPLAINS
Funds Designed to Aid War Sufferers
Diverted to Further Cause Of Bull
garia and, Indirectly, That of Ger
many and Ausrtia-Hungary.
STATE DEPARTMENT COMPLAINS
IRy Associated Press. |

WASHINGTON. April 16.-Formal
charges or pro-German activity by
certain American missionaries in Bull
garia and Northern Persia have been
forwarded to the American board or
foreign missions by the State De-
partmcnt, it was learned today from
official sources.
The charges also involve the mis-
sionarics in political activities in Per-
sia. The charges, together with the
results OF Investigations conducted by
the State Department, were sent to the
American board by Assistant Secre-
tary of State Phillips.
Secretary Phillips said there had not
the boards headquarters in Boston,
where the matter is under investiga-
tion. He expressed the belief that
proper action would be taken by the
board as soon as tho necessary in
quiries could be made.
No Detnils to he Given Out Now.
would not be made public by the State
Department. officials holding that the
proper course would be to allow the
mission board first to complete It's in
vestiEations and make public its find
inEn.
American missionaries in Bulgaria.
the conduct OF the miss ionarieS, OFF,
cials have explained. was difficult to
restrain. owing TO the fact that the
United States and Bulgaria were not
at war.
Moreover II is said the mission
aries exerted their efforts TO prevent a
rupture between the two countries. II
is known that one of the specific
charges is tina. the missionaries used
funds designed ito aid war sufferers
to further the cause OF Bulgaria and
indireCtl y the cause Of her allies
Germany and Austria Hungary
Active In North Persia ns Well
Political activities on the part OF
the missionaries in Northern Persia
as we'll as Bulgaria. are said to have
compromised them with the two gov
ernments and have put the United
States to unusual emba IRA Ssment in
Unofficial reports from the boards S
headquarters were said today to inti-
mate that severe disciplinary meas
ures would be taken by the orGaniza- :
ttOn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17
TORNADO IN MISSISSIPPI
CAUSES FIVE INJURIES
Loss of Live Stock. Farm Property and
Timber Will Run Into Thou
sands of Dollars.
GRy Associated Press

LAUREL, MISS, April 16-The east
ern section of Jones County was Wis
tied by tornado about 4 o'clock Tues
day afternoon and at least five persons
were injured. according to informa-
tion received here today. Half n dozen
farm houses were completely demol-
iShed. The loss to live stock farm
property and standing timber will run
into thousands OF dollars
At cleo home was wrecked. fifteen
The Arlington home. a landmark OF
sixty years, was also destroyed Two
miles further south the home OF w. S
ing painfully injured At Glasston the
home OF l.. l.. Glass was destroyed.
Seriously injured: w. S. Dawkins,
Mrs; Van Valentine. Lester Valentine
Steps have been taken for the relief
Of the sufferers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17
HEAVY SHOWS AND GALE
HALTS START BY FLYERS
Sop.ith nnd Martinsyde Expeditions
Lnsh Planes Down to
Escape Storm.

snow and a forty mile gale conspired
to prevent today's start of the Trans
Atlantic flight by either of the two
The Sopwith and Martinsyde expedi
tions. which for a week have been
working to get the planes out and in
keep them in and on the ground. For
northeast gales swept down from the
Arctic driving binding snow through
10 blow tile machines hangers into
the bay.
Raynham erected palisade around
vas with sandbaEs and lashed his plane
TO earth while the snow drifted high.
Hawker took similar precautions.
though less radical measures. to pro-
tect the Sopwith at Mount Pearl where
the wind blew the field free of snow
hut left the flimsy shed exposed to
the full shock of the gale.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17
TELEPHONE GIRLS REMAIN
FIRM IN STRIKE DEMAND
Refuse TO Accept Plans for Settle
ment Outlined by Burlcson
and Tumulty.
MUST BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY
Leader Says Committee Is Ready to
Talk With Manager OF Company,
But Denies Right OF Operating
Board to Review Agreement.
lust BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY
rBy Associated Press. ]

BOSTON, April 16.-Leaders of the
striking telephone operators in New
England expressed unwiilingness to-
night to accept plans for settlement
master-Gencral Burleson and Joseph l..
Tumulty. secretary to President Will
son.
Secretary Tumulty. IN a telegram to-
day 10 Miss Julia S. O'Connor, presi-
dent of the telephone operators de-
partment OF the International Brother
strikers TO return to work. and to tile
their wage demands with W. r., Driver.
Jr, serrearl manager Of the New Eng
rany. He said Mr.. Driver was author
ized TO recommend TO the government
operating board any agreement Just
lteplying, Miss O'Connor sent the fol-
lowing telegram TO Mr.. Tumulty:
Your proposition contained in to-
different from the proposal OF Mr.. Bur
lesson. 1t states that We may discuss
he sh SsM F Teephon
our contentious. subsequently. he
reaches conclusion upon which he
TO the operating board At no step OF
this procedure could the em:hods you
recommend be construed as collective
to reach 4 conclusion with Mr.. Driver
mutually agreeable 10 the unions and
the company. and do not recognize the
Of
To hold the power to repudiate this
agreement.
Particularly do we object to II be-
ing submitted TO a committee consti-
tuted as Is the operating committee.
it's entire personnel being compose ed
Of telephone and telegraph officials.
generally believed to be opposed TO the
principle OF collective bargaining. and
indisputably opposed TO wage increases
for reasons readily understood. Com
mittee reitera1eS that IL stands ready
to bargain collectively with Mr.. Driver.
upon assurance that he is empowered
m 1an
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17
HINES SAYS STEEL BUYING
WILL CONTINUE AS BEFORE
Declares Action OF railroad Adm ini :
tration No Indication OF Early
Lower Prices.
IBy Associated Press

CHICAGO April 16.-Walke er D.
|D. Hines director general of railroads,
lddressing the National Lumber Man
+lfacturers' Association, today said he
wanted TO make it clearly understood
hat although he had ref, refused ed,oto to &C ac
|.cntly announced. after conferences of
! he Federal Industrial Board and rep
2.esentativcs of the steel industry. the
-ailroad adminnistration was going
n every line of industry.
The statement was called forth by
Inher members of the association, dis
Eussed with Mr.. Hines the refusal to
,pprovc the steel prices. Mr.. Long
aid aid that the position of the railroad
ADMINISTRATION had led the public to
Ind that when people held up improve,
"The government has obligated itself
n keep UP the scale of msintenance
3ycuai 10 that during the test period
6-nfore the war" said Mr.. Hines. THE
.sult is that we will have to buy
rnore material and have TO- do more
s,,iyate n1anagement.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17
PLANNING THRILLS
FOR VICTORY LOAN
Richmond Features Committee
Meets to Outline Attrac-
tive Program.
FILM HERE FOR THREE DAYS
The Price of Peace" Will De-
pict Work of Americans on
All Battle Fronts.
FILM HERE FOR THREE DAYS

program filed with thrillers TO be
staged here in the interests of the
Victory Liberty loan campaign was
yesterday adopted by the features COM
mittce in it's first full meeting TO ar
range for the Forthcoming drive.
Beyond the fact that program, con-
tanning enterta inment features on a
larger and more spectacular scale than
ever attempted here before, was
adopted, no announcement as to the
committees action was made Within
a fe W days Henry Schwarzschild. chair
man OF the committee, will make pub
lie the entire plans of the body.
Subcommittee. Appointed.
subcommittee have been appointed
to work out the details of the pro-
gram. The result of their work viii!
be announced as il is completed.
The committee has decided that the
governments massive motion picture,
The Price of Peace" showing the ac-
fronts, would be shown in Richmo nd
for three days. commencing On the
opening OF the campaign.
The military band from Camp Lee
all three days.
Herbert w. Jackson. chairman of
talk to the committee. telling the mem :
bers low the work % each man must
be depended upon to put the Victory
nnanoS loan over the the snn; He heartily ap,,
declared that the features they hoped
to stage in Richmond should be suf-
iicient in themselves 20 make the sale
OF the bonds d success.
Members of Committee.
The feature committe is composed
John e. oode + Panato1s Joan
c. Robertson. Jesse H. Binford. E. 81
Grutchfield. W. a; Clarke, E. c. Mayo
Il. Smith. Charles 1--WE L weaver e9n; and 1!sfH cspo
tain Charles w. StolZe officer in
charge of the Fulton aviation supply
Many speakers are responding tc
the request for their services during
use a number Of three and four mlnui
speakers in the theaters and at all
public gatherings.
1.-The The honor flags to be used in the
Of consgderabie sise 1s Flags sandSHms @iIi Be
trict war Loan Organization. while
the city headquarters will award q
flag to, all industrial establishments s
Eanizatlons whose members to the ex.
Victory Wet q bonds. Be Rts cent became owners o.
To Distribute EmbIems.
There is also provided 100 per cen!
@indow emeiems for sseryone sq s'f41sas Whe
buys. a bond Posters Tor automobile
WlndShleldS Will be distributed, and
.allfindustrtals plants and organizations
that desire honor roll on which to list
the names sof all subscribers just as
the bonds are bought may obtain them
from headquarters. Eleventh and Bank
streets.
Mrs. Robert G. Cabell. chairman OF
the women's committee, announced
yesterday that her organization was
rapidly completing it's preliminary
work. and that every booth would be
ready for the formal opening of the
campaign Monday morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17
Plan National Monument
to Great Martial Air

PARIS. April 1G.-Thc history Of
"The MarselIlais," the great mnr-
tial air which brcathes the very
spirit OF French patriotism, IN 10
be cominemoratcd Mt StrassburR by
the erection of u national monument
At nm estimated cost OF I,OOO,OUO
francs.
It In peculiarly appropriate that
thc chairman OF the committee I'm
charge or this popular project should
be Bnron dc Dietrich. a dcscctidnnt
OF dc DIETRICH, the Mayor OF
Strn"nburG, In whose home In I7O2
Rougct dc Lisle, then n captain of
engineers, snnE for tho FIRST time
the "Chant dc Guerre dc L'Armee du
hhin," which he had Just composcd,
and which shortly nftervnrd was
adopted ns the song of tho .cvolu-
tIon and later M the national nm
them of France.
The p1nn hns the indorscment OF
PreHideDt T0;Icarc. Premier Glenn
enceau, the presidents or the Senutc
and Chamber CT Deputies and mnny
other eminent personalities.
The committee proposes to erect
building which shuIl comm ciuornt e
In I'vorthy manner the chief
epinodes In the history OF the stir
ring sonE, which for more than n
century has been so closely inter-
woven with the patriotic and mill
tary history OF France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17
GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION
IN CONVENTION IN TEXAS
Improved Highways and Their Eco
nonical Benefits Discussed by
Delegates.

Advantages Of improved highways and
their economical benefits were dis
cussed at today's session Of the United
nual convention here. the speakers in
Guiding Senator Morris Sheppard, of
Texas. Governor Pleasant, of Lou
of Arkansas. The day also was marked
by committee meetings and parades by
rival factions in the contest for the
route of the Bankhead National High
way from Memphis. Tenn, to Ell Paso,
Texas. The convention expects to Sc
lect the route Friday after receiving
reports Of pathfinders.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17
FOUR REVENUE AGENTS
BATTLE M00NSHlNERS
Deputy Smith Is Probably Fatally
Wounded In Clash Near Vir-
ginia State Line.

P1kEVILLE, KY. April 16.-Persons
party of four internal revenue Off
GERS near the Virginia State line yes
terday, shot and probably fatally
vile, and slightly wounded Deputy A.
j. Potter of Pikeville.
The officers, who were searching for
Illicit stills. we're fred upon as they
entered defile in the mountains. The
authorities here today were advised
that the place where the attack oc-
Cured was being surrounded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17
BELGLANS WILL REFUSE
TOPUTKALSER ON TRIAL
German Credit Proves
Subject of Conference
lRy Associated Press. ]

PARIS. April 16.-A meeting has
been arranged between Hnanciers
representing Holland, Denmark,
Norway. Sweden and Switzc rlnnd
md the financial section of tho al
He'd and associated governments to
enable the neutraIs to mnkc pr
ranEements with Germany for tho
renewal md extension of German
credits maturing in the near future.
IL also In planned TO arrange for
these neutrnls to assist In inproV-
Ing German exchange conditions, SO
as to enable Germany to purchase
food and raw materials.
The iye neutral states. there fore,
asked to send delegates to Paris,
md the meetings. Just concluded
arranged for food nnd raw materials
to Germany and nisO for nm adjust
mcnt OF the maturing credits of
Germany In neutral states.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17
VOTE ON OWNERSHIP
Maryland brotherhood Would Have
People Cast Ballots on
July Fourth.

CUMBERLAND. MD. April 1S.-De-
|.larIng that the remnant Of private
|,ontrol" still remaining In the rail-
|,oads is. by illegitimate means. try
Ing to discredit government railroad
a resolution was passed
brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Employees and Railroad Shop Laborers.
Ealing for a vote on the subject of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17
R,in and wind Delay Flyer.

LIMERICK. April 16.-While the
weather here is fine. renorts. from the
Wood VIII have to fly on his trip from
{Iast Church, on the Thames. to prepare
for his attempt to cross the Atlantic.
IRE dias0Ir,asng. High winds; with
hope OF his arrival today has been
abandoned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17
FAVOR DIVERSIFIED FARMING
Farmers Cooperative Union Declares
1t Would Aid in South's
DEVELOPMENT.

. DENVER, COL, April 16.-Removal
of government restrictions on the
marketing of the cotton crop and re-
duction in acreage planted to cotton
Tanners Educational and Co-opera-
tive Union Of America in convention
here. Speakers pointed out that n
aid in developing of the South. which
has been handicapped by conining
farming operations to cotton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17
SOLDIERS WANT MORE MONEY
Those In German Army Object TO BE-
ing Placed on Peace-Tfmc
Basis.
IRy Associatcd Press.

BERNE April 16.-Soldiers and
man army are protesting against the
order placing the rate Of pay on the
peace-time basis. and have manifested
their Intention OF striking II the order
dent of the Frankfort Zeitung says.
The soldiers claim peace-time pay is
not sufficient in view of the high cost
OF food. ''Ti.a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17
Expects New Revenue Act.
I BY Associated Pr

LOUISVILLE. KY. April iS.-Daniel
c. Roper. Commissioner of Internal
Revenue. believes that Congress will
ment OF wartime prohibition, efrcc-
tive July !. according to a statement
made hNre today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17
UNEMPLOYMENT is LESS
Government Bureau Announces $4,000
Idle Compared to 123,806
Last Week.

heen a material Improvement in the
number of unernployed during the week
the United States Employment Service
Of work is placed at 1900, as com.
pared with 123.606 for tho preceding
week. or an improvement OF 25.706 for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17
WOMEN ON HUN COMMITTEE
President Fehrenbach liz Named Mem
ber of Special Commission on
Peace Negotiations.
TBy Associated press I

BERLIN. April 16.-The special COM
mittee on peace negotiations named by
the German national assembly. at We'll
mar Will include President Fehrenbach
assembly. The other members will be
twenty eight ;delegatesto the assembly
representing all parties and including
two women Socialists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17
PLAN EUROPEAN INVASION
New York Restauranteurs to Estab.
lish Cnbarets In London ind
- - Paris Soon. @
LONDON.

LONDON, April 16.-WeII-known
restauranteurs OF New York have or.
ganized million dollar company with
Paris 1t &pis reported here today. The
New Workers.. 1T Is said. contemplate
establishing y number OF cabareta.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17
Prnise for Presiden,

The time has como to destroy tho
legend tending to represent President
solution" says the Petit Parsiar, IN
commenting upon the settlement OF
tho question relative to the left bank
OF the Rhine by the council OF four.
There may have been Emergencies asi
no methods, but there was an agree
ment on the princtpla. aud An aSrea-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-17

Continued on second pagel.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-08-21
NOTICE

owing 10 the fact that The Times
force has suspended work on all job
printing except the high school an
nual during the past two weeks. some
patrons have had TO wait Tor theiI
work At the time We print this pa
per the said high school annual has
been finished and turned over to the
committee in charge OF same. and
copies of it are now on sale at s1.0C
each and can be purchased by see
ing any member of the 1919 class
our job department is now open
for any kind of work that comes in
and we will do it as neatly as We
printed the high school annual
Come and see us.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-08-21

Last Tuesday evening. at the home
Of The brides parents, Sheriff and
Mrs + B. White, occurred the mar
riage Of their daughter. Virginia
Belle TO Edgar A Orser. Rev NJ. j.
Brown officiating Relatives of the
bride and groom and Mr.. and Mrs.
r. r. Goemmer were the only ones
present to witness the ceremony.
Mrs Orser has lived in Jerome a
number of years, being a member Of
the graduating class OF 1918. J. II.
s.. and numbers her friends by the
score. being very popular with the
younger set The groom son Of
Mr. and Mrs. w. d. Orser. of Ouray,
Colorado, came to Jerome last fail
after receiving his discharge from
the army. He is an industrious
young man of excellent character,
and since coming here he has made
numerous fEiends, all Of whom are
wishing the happy young couple the
best upon their journey through life
After the ceremony the party went
10 the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. +
Orser. where a wedding supper was
awaiting them Nj and Mrs Orser
LETT Tor Filler Wednesday morning
where they will make their home
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-08-21
, GREAT REMEDY

rho merits OF Chambcrlams 'on,,
,.I Diarrh0e5 RomcuN are wen
t.nun and appreciated, but th'r' u
".c.sinnally "a man who had no 'N,
,'.rience with them and should read
fhc following by f. H. Dear NV,
man at DupUl er. Mont 'F"uI 9'"' +
ago | used Chamberlain S one "i''
n,nrrhooa Remedy with sucn "u"
derful results that I have SINCE rec
ommended it TO my friends
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-08-21

M and Mrs b o hin lef, for
y.s York yesterday and they will
hi Ia Minnesota while enroute
ca Martin. o. Twin Falls. trans
ltst business IN Jerome last Friday
NJ and Mrs T ] Robertson left
Sunday Tor Gilmore Idaho. TO visit
4 he home OF their son Howard
| M Robertson has d slight sttaek Of
Ehua and hopes 20 be benefited
y The change
Oliver Hill has rented the + G
Gass residence Mr. Gauss viii
ass bis store ve understand. and
rsIs to California 70 spend the win
w
J. H. Tolmau vas here from Poe
Hello late IN the week
Dr. McFall. the eye-sight special.
81 With r J Coats adv.
Sunday Mr aud Mrs Fred Murch
accompanied their little son Glenn
o Rochester. Minnesota. where he
VII undergo an opar ton under the
H'erislon o. Mayo brothers The
ne boy has been per,lally para
sisd since he accidentally received
is CUR shot W. nd some weeks ago
'sls playing war. and they hope
~ 90 operation hy the noted sur
ss'ii viii remedy the defect,
Z Brlnegar was here from Fair
<A late In the week
TIE community sing In the park
'''ay evening was very largely at
e'''d and the program was Of the
~ pressing ch'r1ciCr
.gae G. Anderson was here from
N Falls last Thursday
a J Rovley and J J. Rowley. and
1, '1 FAMILIES wore HALEY people
y we're registered "A, the North
'"' 'an the latter part OF last week
!" farm loans see tho Jerome
'4'nal Bank Quick Service. adv.
n M Mary c. Pierce arrived from
y, .a'so Thursday FOR an extended
WIN nor SON Frank G. Picrce
, Z James. Of shoshone. visited
Jerome Thursday.
a. and Mrs A. W Hart. who
's'en'ly been living In Bull. ire
s.' y''sn' visiting relatives .rd
\ z :. Evans was over from Wen
Y Thursday ''' WEN
,r,,. 'e'ome Milling & Elevator
,i.,, =, a. are now engaged grinding
l... 'ne 1919 crop into the fam
'somi blarf Of non,
a. huge ' Norehouse and Walter De-
4, were here from Caldwell Fri
D., s st Farnum IN "a Man IN tho
Isss,, At the Ratio theatre next
Ft,' 'n' Tuesday No advance in
spna,,U,,,,.. sch'oer-han is III with
Nal ~s in the Twin Falls hos
NJ S's' 'e She had an operation
''''nS nicely. 81 reported as re-
',are .sa eaS'ey has pui chased two
nd h, SHOWS :, In Blackfoot, and he
n ''"lly is moving to that
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-08-21

Judge L. L. Badeley at his office
Monday ohiciated al double we'd
ding both couples residing at Hazel
ton Miss Essalee Wiley became the
wife of Mr. Wendell Worthington,
and Miss Elsia Mae Hughes became
the wife of Mr. Clifford Boden The
judey aays it was. a pleasant task to
make Jour Of the finest young people
in Jerome county happy Ut the same
time