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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-13
DR. ROBERT LEE RANDOLPH
PASSES AWAY IN BALTIMORE
distinguished Virginia rrducutor
Medical Expert. Dies After
Long Illness,
Especial 10 The Times-D;snotch ,

, BAl.TIMOkE. MD. Dec. i2'IDr
nopcrt Lee Ia Randolph. associate pro
icSSor OF clinical ophthaimology ana
otology in the medical school OF the
Johns Hopkins University since 1901.
Gied las, evening, AT his home. 600
lark Avenue His health had not been
Although he was born in Fredericks
burg. Va. pr. Randolph spent the
iaFScr part OF his life in Baltimore.
and leaves hos, Of friends who mour,,
him as one Of the most notable repre-
scntativcs Of American professional
men with background Of family ira
ditions.
lie was :hc son OF the latc Bishon
\. NJ. Randolph. OF the Diocese OF
Southern Virginia in the Protestant
Episcopal Church. Funeral will be to-
morrow from Emanuel Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-13
GARFIELD'S RESIGNATION
ARRIVES AT WHITE HOUSE
Former Fuel Administrator Refuses to
Discuss or Voice Any Comment
on Situation.
nv Universal Service.l

TumuIty tonigh; officially coniirmedd
the report that Dr. IL. a. Garfield had
rendered his resignation as Federal
fuel administrator to President Will
son. MIR. Tumulty said that the rcsiG-
nation would be accepted.
1--WE are all sorry" said Mr.. Tumulty.
that DIR. Garfield feels as he does
he's done n fine job"
DR. Garfield still steadfastIy declined
to deny, confirm or even discuss his
resignation.
DR. Garfield. in refusing to admit
that he had rendered his resignation.
asserted that even II he had resigned"
he didn't believe il would be courteous
to tho chief executive TO discuss ii in
any way.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-13
GOLDMAN ABANDONS FIGHT
Woman Anarchist Snys She Prefers to
Go to RmsSin With Other
Radicals.
IRv Associated press

NEW YORK. Dee l2,--Rathcr than
he separated from Alexander Berkman,
her companion of years Emma Gold
man announced tonight through her at
torncys that she had aba bandoned her
legal fight in the Supreme Court to
prevent her deportation to Soviet Rus
sia 18th Berkman and some eighty
other radicals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-13
CHICAGO CLOTHING DEALERS
ESTABLISH PRICE SCHEDUl F.
"ens Suits and 0vercoats VIII Re-
at S.i."O and WOmen's
Snits nj SD.
Try Universal Scrvicc.l

CHICAGO. Dec. 12.-Chicaco cloth
iinnS merchants agreed TODAY to est,h-
snrr; stsil In Inc OF clothing that would be
prices. Mems suits and ovcrco,ts ,,,t,,.i mnr
~ es onered at $3.50. women's suits
St s-5 and womens coats at siS'ao
81 on ucaiers agreed TO establish a line
shoes at s495 women
These prices. it was explained az.
cn,irn me,ir,er :, maximum nor minimum Tor
cnt!re lincs in any store, but they cot -
Standard from which the retail eaisrs
are expected 10 work S"icrS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-13
LEYLAND SHIP AFiRE
Steamer MercInn Puts Into Boston
Harbor with Cargo I'm Second
Hold In Flames.
rnv Associated prcss. l

BOSTON. Dec. 12.-The steamship
Mercian. OF the Leyland Line, which
left hero December S for Manchester.
England. with capacity cargo, nut
into st. Johns, y. f., today with the
cargo in the No. hold aflre. according
OF tho line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-13

ATLANTA. Dee. 1..-Suspension
of all restrictions on the use OF
fuel and reinstatement OF train ser-
vice curtniled during the nation
wide strike OF bitum inous coal min
ers WINS announced here tonight by
the southern regional coal COM
mittee, acting on authority received
from Washington. nunkcrinE of
vessels Will be resumed, inland
waterway vcssels being give pref
ercncc, then coast shipping. ships
lying the American aaE I'm over
senH service. and last ships flying
foreign nnGs.
ihe order suspendlnE fuel rcntrIc-
tions IN effective immediately, and
trains VIII he restored at 1901 A. NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-13
Rl0TING IN TRINIDAD
Marines md HIu-Inckcts Arc Io,d.,,
to Restore Order Among
Blacks,
IRv Universal snrrioa !

-, LONDON. Dec. I2.-Serious rio,inr =,
trinidad is reported by the Daily EX-
press. Marines and blue jackets were
landed the dispatch says. after tbc
PACK rioters had been in possession of
INC Eovrrnment buildings of Port SDajn
for three days. American uerro.,s
started the riots. it is asserted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-13
ORDER OUT BRITISH TROOPS
Seven BnttaliOns Are Instructed TO Pre-
pnre for Trip to Silcsin
aud Other Points.
IDv Assnciatchprces

LONDON. Dec. l2-Scvcn British
battalions have been ordered TO make
preparations for proceeding TO Silcsia,
Schlcswig llolStein. Bohemia and
Jugo Slava in January. 1t is consid-
cred probable the soldiers arc going to
these districts in connection with the
coming plcbiscitcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-13
MANY TRAINS REsT,ORED
by 'REGIONAI, nVnE(ppnn

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-SubstantiaI
restoration of the trains which were
canreied recently on account OF the
.oa, strike was ordered tonight by
~. itardIn. regional director OF the
,;t:h n;ash,ern region TO take effect at mid
MT. iiardin gave permission for the
ihmedlate operation OF second sec-
tlohS or existing trains where needed
10 handle traffic. but special trains
are still prohibited.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-13
Socialist Chosen Presidcnt.

BRUSSELS. Dec 12.-Tho recent
tho parliamentary elections was fIrth.
er accentuated today by the announce
ment that Socialist, M. Brunet, has
been elected president Of the Cham
ber or Deputies, defea ting Do Wharf,
the Catholic candidate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-13
HINES AUTHORIZES LIFTING OF FUEL RESTRICTIONS
STATE AWAITS ACTION OF POCAHONTAS COMMITTEE
RECORD FARM CROPS VALUED AT FOUR TEEN BHII7Ns
Births Outnumber Deaths
First Time in Years
rny Universal Service. l

PARIS, Dec. I2.-Rnce suicide is
thing of the pnnt for France. For
tho first time In ycurs the birth
rate In Paris il exceeding the num-
her of DEATHS. This is due prin-
cipully to tho large number of mnr-
rinEcs Immediately after the unr.
Inst weeks figures were: deaths,
go; births, 1913.
The maternity hospitals nre over
crowded md In most OF them cots
have had to he placed In the cor
ridprs. All the Paris newspapers
arc participating I'm the .for more
babics' campaign, and the govern
ment In being urged to tnke i'm
mcdinte steps to provide mere hos
pitnls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-13

LONDON, Dec 12.-SXtccn members
of the crew OF the American steamer
Liberty Clio. reported missing since the
vessel was wrecked off TcrschcllinE,
Holland, have been saved. according to
word received here. Tho others who
have been unaccounted for have per-
ishcd. n,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-13
Mnnt. Mnrc Dnriirht

WASHINGTON Dec I2-DaylIcht
saving would be reinstituted under a.
pin introduced TODAY by Representa-
tive DalltnEer. Republican. Massachu-
setts, providing for an annual changa
In time on the last Sundays In hprii,
and September respectively. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-13
SELL DUCHESS JEWELRY
Diamond Tiara OF House OF MnrIbor
ongh: hrings 100000 Mt
Public Auction.
my Universal servlcc !

LONDON, Dec. IA diamond tiara
or the Duchess of Marlborough {who
was Consuelo VanderbilO today sold
Tor 100000 at an auction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-13
Private Dies I'm SibcrI,.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Thc War
department announced today that Pri-
yate alien j. Walker. Blackshcar. Ca,
died OF disease In Siberia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-30
LUMBER PRICES AT PEAK,
Lo,~er Cost 70 Builders Promised b,
Western Dealers

Seattle, Sept. 30.-Influences which
can not be stayed are at work in the
west coast fir territory and make for
lower prices in lumber. Production is
rapidly running over orders, the last
week showing that the cut was $3.50
per cent more than the compensating
business received during the same
period.
Production for the preceding week
was 31.2 per cent over orders, and for
tho week back Of that 25.2 per cent,
The bulk Of the representative mills are
now cutting between 100000 and
$4,000, 900 feet per week. exclusive Of
mills where cutting is not recorded.
Shipments above orders are running
$4,000, 900 to 100000 feet per week.
Had the railroad administration been
able TO make prompt delivery of cars
the mills here would have been able
to clean up their back orders of $500
car loads for the eastern trade by Oc-
tober l.
Prices IN the meantime are hold
Ing steady, but several of the plants
have announced a maximum price bas-
ed on future rather than near months.
Many wholesalers believe that this
clearly shows an admission that the
peak Of the high prices has been
touched. ...r.s.
Manufacturers and wholesalers rec
ognixe as a trade stirnulant that car
shortage is q bull factor When cars
are not supplied and Shipments are
withheld the eastern market gets
stronger. and were 1t not for accumu-
iAted orders the mills would welcome
The present situation.
In meeting the conditions brought
about by the increasing cut as compar-
Cd with the falling off in orders, man
uhcturers claim this is due to the fact
that they are using the selective order
basis whereby tney 70 the i;,,i.t 8
m any or all orders. Against this is
~ fact that the largest operating mill
II thu country has announced maxi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-30
~Drop the AneherI" ! Cried

Tom. I '.'d. 4 have found my
you DON'T say %. sar."
"Quits tine, Tom" continued !;
''you shall see my treasure tomorrow ;
meanwhile read this note" Tom was
30 much to me that I wanted him to
know all about the details Of the en-
terpriss we shared together, and in
which he risked his life no less than
I risked mine.
Tom took out his spectacles from
some recess Of his trousers and ap-
piled himself to Charlie Websters
note. ~ though It had been the Bible.
he rsad It as slowly, indeed, as II 1t
had been Sanscrit. and then folded 1t
and huniei it bsc: &c ne without q
word. Bnt there was quite young
smile in his old eyes.
"The wonderful works Of Cod I"
he said presently. II guess, sar, we
shall soon be able to ask him what he
meant BY that expression"
Soon the long, dark shore doomed
ahead OF ~. I had reckoned It ont
about right. But the captain an.
nounced that we were in shoal water.
'fH0w many feet?" ] asked. and q
boy threw out the lead.
sSixteen and hall" y" he said.
500 ahead" called out.
~Do yon want to 90 aground7" asked
the captain. NJ
For answsr puAhAd him aside and
took the wheel. had caught the
smallest g!immer, ike might SS S:
doatng on the water. @
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-30
sELeiANs TRY CRIMINALS.
Germans Aeeussd Of Violating Law
to BE Brought TO Justice.

Germans Aeeussd Of Violating Laws
to Be Brought 20 Justice.
Correspondence Of Associated Press.l
Brussels. Aug. 3o.-The time OF reck-
oning for German criminals IL ap-
preaching. The Belgian department OF
Justice IL Fastening work On the list OF
enemy subjects accused Of violations
OF the laws Of war and OF international
law. The treaty OF Versailles gives to
Belgium the right to demand the ex-
tradition OF these persons but It must
be done within one month after rat
iflcatIon. % fL-s--s-s
The preparation Of The Hist OF persons
10 be ex.radited IL q delicate task. The
documentary evidence Is necessarily
incomplete as to the identity Of partic-
ular persons Many crimes were com
rnitted by troops and the individual
authors In numerous cases were uni
Identified or their chief unknown. How
ever, the treaty allows considerable
leeway In that II permits extradition by
designating guilty ones by their titles
or employment Judges have been
making inquiries and . commission.
instituted by royal decres On Feb. Is.
1919, 10 continuing its investigation OF
all infractions committed by Germans.
Instructions have just ossu given to
hasten the work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-30
RAILROAD STRIKE AVOIDED.
Unions Believe Private Owners. VIII
Sion Federal Contract.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S,-The railroad
administration confirmed the repor
that 500, 900 railroad shopmen, mem
hers OF the American Federation o.
Labor. and the United states railroad
administration have substantially CON-
pletcd an agreement covering wages
and house and conditions or WORK
which the labor men have sought for
several months.
Bert NJ Jewell. acting president OF
the Federation ~ Iahor's railway de-
partment. and Martin F. Ryan. mem
her Of the denartment's executive
council, are quoted as saying that
when signed II will be the greatest
contract ever made by n labor or
sanitation
Administration officials pointed out
tha- the agreement can be valid only
so long as the -ailrcad administration
controls the hrcS, aitho labor lead
ers are satisfied that II will be con-
private control
Among the important features Of
the agreement will he a uniform ma
tioral contract for the workers com
monty known as shopmen. made up Of
the International Association of Ma
chinists. International brotherhood OF
Blacksmiths and Helpers. 1nterna-
tlonal Alliance Of Sheet Metal Work
ers. International Brotherhood OF Elec-
trical Workers, Brotherhood OF Rail
way Carmen Of America, Swithmen's
Union Of North America. brotherhood
OF Railway Clerks. and Brotherhood
Of Boilermakers and Iron Shiphuilde-.
The agreement will provide for a
uniform wage scale FOR the various
ira des and crafts. The eight hour day
will De part Of the agreement: time and
half overtime. except for appren-
ttces. a Uniform allowance for meals
and overtime for road service. Senior
Ity regulations governing each craft
are included.
Negotiations to bring about this
agreement between the representatives
OF the railway department OF the
American Federation Of Labor and the
United states railroad administration
has been pending for months.
JDSI as the lAIldl
reached negotiations were ruptured by
the unauthorized strike Of the shop
men IN August
As soon as the men returned 20
work the matter was reopened by MI.
Jewell with Director General Hines.
President Ryan, Garments 1nterna-
tional union, last night said:
~Our agreement surpssses any ever
made. II covers every railroad under
government control and will be main
tanned when they are returned to their
owners. This was done IN the face or
the attempts to drag us into strikes.
Such a general strike would have par
aiyzed the business Of the country.
There was no need Of II, and we were
negotiating at the time for Just what
We have gained"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-30

, disease nav Turk beneath the new
paper. Many landlords. however, viii
repaper simply to suit the artistic
tastes OF the tenant, even tho tho %.
per on the walls Is practically new.
The wise prospective tenant take.
note Of all missing gas and sssctrit
fturss and needed repairs, and -
cures the landlords promise to hav'
these things made perfect before say.
ing that he will rent the plaza
1t Is also the incoming tenants
right to have tho house or apartment
clean before he enters 1t. II the out
going tenant has not done this, ther
the landlord should have It cleaned.
II the floors are OF hardwood, ant
been mistreated BY previous ten.
ants, or are 20 old that they need ct.
tention. the incoming tenant has
right to expect his landlord to remedy
this condition before he signs the leass
Upon whom am I to CALL in cas-
Of your absence, to make repair
which require immediate attention
such az breaks in the hot water sys.
tenn or frozen pipes?" Is Z question
llCH IiC PlOppCStAS0 S9AAAAAS OsSvNs>
ask his landlord before taking pos
session.
To live In a rented house or apart
ment successfully, the tenant Shoult
have all the terms Of his tenancy clear
ly understood. He should consider
the property rights OF the owner, fol
while he is paying for the use Of tn
property, ne has no right to destroy OF
NEGLECT It. And he has a right 70 ex-
Dect, on the other hand, that the place
will be kept In wholesome and hab.
table state and that he viii be fret
from annoyance during the period q
his tenancy.
In short, the golden rule Ahenld %
applied ~ sa..!!. .nnaI,t and landlord
II their business arrangement y to %
a satisfactory one for both.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-30
Southern Io,ra Items

IN a cloth sack era threw the sach
in the bottom OF the car and started
for home. In soma way the sack came
| united and the oliver dollars began "a
leak out thru the bottom OF the car
When Frank got to Northboro there
were only about sixty Of the dollars In
sight and ninety Of them were scat
, tered between the two towns. A search
ing party came back over the road and
all but thirty five OF the dollars were
found.
% Soto--The De Soto brick and
tile plant. which was partially destroy
ed by fire last year, has been purchased
by Lloyd McCorkle and F. ]. Herd
liska- Mr.. McCorkle has been associ-
ated with the yelling END OF the Kala-
maEoo Glazed Silo Co. for a number
OF years. He will take charge OF the
department ana Mr.. Hcrdhsks who has
had successful experience in the manu-
featuring end VIII take charge OF
the plant The plant 10 to be rebuilt
with modern machinery equipped for
the manufacture OF brick tie and
glazed the blocks.
Columbus Junction-Toddling out TO
play while his parents visited with hts
uncle at the house. little irwin Arthur.
two ana half years old. found an
old cistern covered over with loose
heavy planks. It's great fun to about
down into cistera; there Is something
mysterious about the dark depths and
the strange echoes. and 80 the little
LAD tugged and pulled at the planks to
widen the crack and permit him TO
further explore the great great cool
hole. When the boy was missed his
parents ana uncle started = search.
They called IN vain. They sought him
at the barn where the farm hands were
a. work ana then. discovering the dis
arranged boards over the cistern. peer
ed In as the child had done. The fife-
less little body WA floating On the
surface.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-30

tention during his career Of Is years as
lawyer, probate Judge, circuit Judge
and candidate for congress. His ca
reer on the bench caused terror TO tai
dodgers and liquor law vioiatcrs.
When railroad dining cars were al
legged 10 be selling liquor IN dry coun-
ties in the Seventh district, Judge Div
elbliss took the matter before q grand
jury and declared the companies were
roads have 40 .so-e right to sell liquor
in their dining cars than a bootlegger
in the brush at a county picnic."y He
stopped It.
In 1914 Judge Diveibltss took ND the
campaign against tax dodgers. When
the first grand Jury went into session
over this matter. his friends told him
he wouldn't have . supporter left II be
persisted
Il didn't know perjury was as COM
mon as that he replied. That grand
jury. after elaboration without action,
wes discharged and an accountant set
to work. Later a grand jury indicted
fifteen prominent citizens including
two Of the first jury. Afterward fifty
citizens OF Ray. Carroll and Clay coun-
ties were indicted for tax dodsinE. and
in cases OF conviction were fined $500
each and made to correct their TAX
returns. As Q result OF the campaign,
more than $4,000 was added to the
assessment lists OF Carroll, Clay and
Ray counties. -. "
Judge Divelbliss was born In Ray
county In 1870. He was a graduate
OF the University OF Missouri. AFTER
practicing law thirteen years, he join
ed the Methodist church at revival
Two years later re resigned az probate
judge and entered the Methodist min
istry. but returned TO the practice OF
law after only six months In the min
istry. In 1895 he was elected prose
cutting attorney Of Ray county and
served two terms. He was elected cir
cult Judge in 1919 and reelected In
1916.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-30

Observation-Disclosures win get the
1890 regatta OF the Mississippi Valley
Power Boat association II satisfactory
arrangements can be computed with J.
W. Sackrider OF Chicago. admiral OF the
association, who will be In the city to-
night, members OF the Burlington
Launch club announced yesterday.
Observation-Disclosures OF the American
Legion OF Davenport and Scott county
not to CONSIDER any candidate for Of
flee who does not have a record OF 100
per cent, Americanism had found en-
dorsement in letter from Henry
Thuenen. Republican county chairman
received by Post Commander Harry #.
Evans OF the Legion.
Observation-Disclosures or the free
dental clinic, maintained for school
children by the board OF education,
thru the appointment of a graduate
dentist 10 assume direction OF the clinic
was decided upon In a meeting OF the
board OF education yesterday. DR..
Bates Of CadiE O.. In being considered
for the position and he will probably
arrive in Burlington to hold a confer
ence with the members OF the school
board soon.
Fort Madison--After, being a help
less paralytic for four years, William
Miller. prominent farmer ana owner OF
the Pleasant Ridge stock farm h
northern Lee county. went on the ope-
ration table here yesterday. A piece OF
his shin bone was removed ana the
fractured portions of the sixth and sew
enth vertebra were replaced by the
bone taken from the leg. When Miller
recovered from the anesthetic he was
able, for the first time In four years
to use the muscles OF his arms and
legs.
coin-Frank Nye. cashier OF the
First National bank Of Norfhboro.
came to the Farmers & Merchants
state bank OF Coin to get $50 silver
dollars to make change. He put them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-30
jE S 8$&$$ e! !; &! i
Ib|zW Laura A. k,rkman
kouco. A. kiyN.non
BEFune s,oNlN G YOUR LEASE.

Before signing his lease for house
or apartment. thu prospective tenant
should satisfy himself upon several
points.
First Of all. he should ask himself II
he has made q wise cfaoice--N his new
home has light enough; II 1t is sani-
tary, up-to date plumbing; II 1t is dry
enough; II the heating plant is good.
Light and sunlight are necessary to
ones health and spirits. for germs and
depression Turk In dark rooms, and the
man who rents a dark home most GER
tainly will b paying Tor = decline in
health. .-......., y-a -. .st
The householder should also have a
sufficient knowledge OF plumbing to
allow him to be Z Judge Of good plumb
ing. There are two main problems In
plumbing: the carrying away Of sew
age. and the keeping of sewer gas
from coming thru the pipe into the
house. The carrying away Of the
sewage !s done ny n system Of con-
nected pipes; the precention OF sewer
gas entering the house IL effected by
traps near each faucet and drain and
by the vent-pipe to tho roof Each
faucet should be used constantly
enough to keep the traps full Of wa
ter. Zone can learn great deal on
this subject by reading the building
and health laws OF q city,
The prospective tenant who is able
to answer In the affirmative to tho
question as to whether he has met
these four major points satisfactorily
eight. good plumbing, drynsss and q
good furnace). is now able to turn his
attention to lesser considerations:
If the rented home is not new. It
should be repapered and repainted.
The incoming tenant should be al
lowed to choose the new wall paper
and It is his r1gnL 70 nAVo tiic p.
psr scraped OF before the new ~ put
on. = that no germs from CONTAGIOUS