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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-02

j. C. A. x. Martens, now in this coun-
try, is waiting the acceptance of his
credentials as the soviet ambassador
TO the United States. Martens was the
representative of the Deminoff Iron
and Steel works OF Russia in this coun-
try for several years.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04
JOHNSON REPLIES
TO WILSON TALK
Tells Great Los Angeles
Audience Senate Fights
To Keep Nation Safe.

Los Angeles. Oct. 3.-Senator Hiram
W. johnson. fresh from San Fran
cisco. where he was accorded what
local newspaper men describe as the
greatest ovation in the history OF
California spoke in Los Angeles to-
night Opponents Of the league OF
nations covenant assert confidently
that Senator Johnson's triumphant
reception here and in Northern CAL
ifornia has completely dissipated the
claims made by Democrats a fort
night ago that President Wilson had
captured" the State.
johnson said tonight in part:
The President in all his speeches
across the continent. and in those
delivered at San Francisco. vehe-
mently asserted that there was moth
ing in the various provisions Of the
league of nations which in any way
affected the power of Congress over
the military and naval forces of the
United States.
The United States Senate has been
endeavoring to safeguard the nation
and by a reservation to Article x
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04
WonanChokes
To Death on
False Teeth

Mrs. Carrie May Warren. aged so.
1905 Tenth street northwest, died at
Emergency Hospital yesterday after
noon. from accidental asphyxiauon.
having choked to death on a set of
false teeth.
Mrs. Warren was taken with a vio-
lent coughing Mt in the park surround
fns the Public Library yesterday af-
. ernoon and. the police say. swallowed
the teeth while coughing. A sailor
passing by saw the woman gasping
for breath and summoned help.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04
Negro Convicted 28 Years
Ago Back to See Old Home
NO. 16," w. D. cross, Wffe Murderer, Re.
- turns Free Man, Maintaining 81 Didn't
Do It"-Friends Seek Job for Him.

The doors to the world swing
open today to convict No. 1s. wife
murderer. Atlanta prison
Twenty-eight long years ago cir
cumstantial evidence sent No. 16
down to Atlanta prison. sentenced
to life at hard labor in a striped
suit with a ball and chain to en-
force his exile from society.
No. Is was W. D. Cross, a typical
Virginia darkey, before his convic-
tion a peaceable fish merchant in
Southwest Washington.
Maintains Innocence.
Today. paroled. he will walk free.
maintaining. as he did on that grim
day he began his long Incarceration,
II didn't do IT" In an old-tsyle
cushion carriage new-found friends
will drive him out to see the place
he once called home, to marvel at
the changes the years have
wrought
DE sun may shine bright TO- eb-
rybody." Cross meditated yesterday
afternoon as he sat in the offices
Of the Prisoners Relief Society,
but it sho am shining brightest
fo' me-"
E. E. budding. president Of the
Prisoners Relief Society. instru-
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04

mental in securing Cross parole,
said last night he believed the case
the most remarkable he had ever
met
stin Vigorous
Cross was consigned to the At
lanta prison when 1t was first
opened in 1902. as No 16. Today
the numbers run over 1900. Not
withstanding this. Cross is in ex-
ceptionally fine physical vigor to-
day and has only been ailing two
months of the twenty-eight years
in prison.
Cross transferred to Lorton. Va.
where he secured his parole few
days ago.
Not yet accustomed to his free
dom, he Is still decidedly timid.
Yesterday he refused to pick up $50
which was given him when he left
prison budding explained this by
saying it is against the rules to
have any money in ones possession
while in prison.
Fears Automobiles.
T was in Jail for four long years.
budding said. "and l know how
felt when I got out felt as il
my former life had been a dream
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04
WHERE TO
GO TONIGHT

Shubert-Belasco-"The Little
Blue Devil"
Shubert- t-Garrick-"3o East"
Poli'-"The Girl in the Linn
CUISINE"
National--The Little Whop-
per-"
B. F. Keith's-Vaudeville-
Crandall's Metropolitan -
Geraldine Farrar in World
and Its Woman"
Crandall's Knickerbocker -
Peggy Hylard in The Merry
Go Round" and the De Havens
in Honeymooning."
Crandalrs-All star cast in
Checkers"
Cosmos-Vaudeville and mo-
ton pictures
Loews Palace-Dorothy Dali
ton in ~The Market of Souls"
Loews coiumbia-June Ca
price and Creighton Hale in
The Love Cheat"
Moore's Garden-Nell Ship
man in Back to Gods Coun-
try"
Moore's Rialto-Mary Pick
ford in "The Hoodlum."
Moore's Strand The Mir
acle Man"
Gayety-Burlesque - Maids
of America"
Lyceum-Burlesque-"Broad-
way Bellies"
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04
ASKS REPORT ON
GENERAL'SDEAIH
Baker Cables Warsaw to
Investigate Jadwin Slay-
ing by Reds.

The War Department yesterday ca
bed the American Legation at War
saw to investigate the report that
Brig. Gen. Edgar Jadwin. member of
the Morgenthau Commission to Rus
sia. had been captured and killed by
Bolshevists.
Gen. Jadwin was a warm personal
friend of Secretary of War Baker and
the latter was shocked yesterday by
the report of his death. He Is known
to have been en- route to Kief with a
British officer and the report from
Ukraine, which is thought to apply
to him, mentioned that two entente
generals had been killed.
Gen. Jadwin was construction en-
gineer on the Panama Canal under
Gen. Goethals and had a brilliant war
record. For a time he was in COM
mand OF the service OF supply Of the
American Expeditionary Forces.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04
Lacked Income Tax
Receipt; Couldn't Sail

Boston, Oct s.-Mrs. Glendower
Evans, wealthy resident of
Brookline, who has taken an active
interest in labor disputes. including
textile strikers at Lawrence, Is a
victim OF the new income tax
receipt requirement for foreign
travel
Several days ago Mrs. Evans
booked passage on the steamer
Winifredian for Liverpool. When
she started up the gangway yes
terday she was halted by a deputy
income tax commissioner. Being
unable to show either an income
tax receipt or evidence that she was
exempt from the tax. she was in
formed that she could not 20
aboard. Her baggage was put
ashore and the steamer sailed with
out her.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04
Youthful Airmen Are
Burned to Death

Lorain. Ohio. Oct s.-c1arencs
Brown. 2s. Of Akron. Ohio. and
Anthony Schueller. 90. OF this city.
were burned to death in the wreck
age OF an airplane which fell $50
feet at the Ohio Aviation School
flying field. three miles east OF here.
yesterday.
The bodies were burned beyond
recognition.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04
PRESS-TIME
FLASHES

Paris, Oct s.-Field Marshal
Won Mackensen is expected to
be the first of the German Of
tenders to be tried by the
Allies. He is now imprisoned
at Saloniki, together with his
staff of two generals and
seven officers.
Rome, Oct s.-News Of the
dissolution of parliament, in
dicating a victory for Premier
Nitti, has created consterna-
ton in Fiume. D'Annunzio
has addressed the crown, vio-
lently attacking Nitti.
Paris, Oct s-International
aristocraey is deeply stirred
by the news of the elopemeut
of Said Hahn, the Egyptian
royal prince, and Princess
Maria Caraeeiolo ,di Brixna, Of
q leading Neapolitan family.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04
Comes Back to
hankManWho
Arrested Him

Private Albert Fly. aged IL came
an the way from Camp Gordon. near
Atlanta Ga. TO thank Detective
James Springman last night. at Cn-
ion Station. for having arrested him
one day last July when the youth was
found asleep in a freight car in the
station yards
He told Springman at the time that
he had deserted from Camp Gordon
when the thrill of going over had
died with the signing of the armistice.
Life in the army. he said. had be-
come too dull to bear. The lad was
persuaed by Springman to give him.
self up to the military police as hav-
ing been absent without leave he
was returned to Camp Gordon and
given a short trick in the mill"
Springman failed at first "a
recognize the youth last night lie
was a clean-Iooking boy. sturdy in
appearance. though he knocked
timidly at the detectives Office
door before entering.
Good evening. Mr.. Springman."
he said. Il guess you don't remem-
! Der me, but I have come from
Camp Gordon TO thank you for ar
resting me last July"
Puzzled, Springman strove to place
the lad Finally he recollected. II
was the boy he had found asleep in
the freight car. dead tired. hungry
his uniform tattered and torn and
looking altogether in q bad way.
Last night young Fry left on q
train for his home in Texas. To.
day Springman is treasuring q
photo of the boy bearing the in
scription: In remembrance OF De-
tective Springman- Sincerely. Pri-
vate Albert Fry. o. S. Army"
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04
GEORGE IS 4, BUT
HE'S SOME WALKER

Little George Thomas Is some
walker.
George Is colored and ( years old.
He toddled into the First precinct
station house yesterday afternoon,
tired out George lives in Alexan-
dria. according to the police.
How did you get herer" inquired
a wondering policeman, scratching
his head in amazement.
Il walked" was the bland reply,
The police are trying to locate
Georges folks. Until a late hour
last night he was the guest of the
police.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04
Rests Well Last Night and
Is Getting First Natural
Sleep in Several Days,
Says Grayson Bulletin at
I0O'Clock.
EVERY MEMBER OF
FAMILY AT BEDSIDE
Significance Attached to
Change IN Plans of Nc
Adoo Who Was to Return
To New York Last Night.
Called to White House.

President Wilson was a Httle
better last night but his illness
was by no means out of the Sc
rious stage The night bulletin
from Rear Admiral Cary T. Cray
son, his personal physician, de-
scribed his condition as about the
same with a slight improve
ment"
When DR.. Grayson left the
White House for the Executive
Offices the President had put two
full hours in easy. natural sIumber
and was still sleeping, 1t was the
first natural rest he had taken
since his nervous exhaustion
reached the critical period, and Il
constituted the most heartening
sign of the day.
DIR. Grayson CheerfuL
Dr. Grayson was cheerful in dis
cussing the prospects Of the Presi-
dent yet he looked tired and wor-
ried. He spent all OF Thursday night
at the Presidents bedside prac-
tically. and he had another long
vigil before him last night
AT . late hour last night Mr.. No
Adoo. the Presidents son-in-Isw.
made visit to the white HOUSE.
He was met at the door by DR..
Grayson and ushered Immediately
inside.
Unusual Significance was attached
/ to Mr.. McAdoo's visit for the reason
that he had announced earlier in the
day that he intended to 60 to New
York last night His change Of.
plans gave rise to the belief that
the Presidents condition may have
become worse, making IL imperative
: for him TO remain at call
! Make. no Comment
Mr.. McAdoo declined to make any
statement as to the reasons for his
/ decision to remain in Washington
nor for his late visit to the White
House
The Presidents present condition
can best be described as "seriouS,
though not Immediately danger
GUS"
Yesterday was the first time, that
the President really realized that
he was the very sick man" de-
scribed by Or. Grayson in the bull
letin issued Thursday night after
consultation with the specialists
called in on the case. The result
was that he mentally placed him
self in the hands Of his physicians
and prepared for the struggle that
will have to come before he regains
his health
| whole Family Present
Last night all the immediate mem
bers OF his family. with one excep-
ton. were at the White House For
mer Secretary OF the Treasury No
Adoo. who was to have returned 10
New York this afternoon, returned TO
the White House last night and
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04
1000 Soldier Dead
To Be Returned to u. S,

The bodies Of approximately 1000
American soldiers, who met death
abroad in countries other than
France, will be returned to the
United States for burial as soon ss
possible. it was announced yester-
day by Secretary Of War Baker.
The chief countries in which the
bodies will be disinterred are Great
Britain, Germany, Luxembourg. Bel
gium, Italy and Northern Russia
The bodies Of the majority OF the
men who died in Northern Russia
however. were taken to France for
burial. and because OF the attitude
Of the French government toward
the plan Of removing all the Ameri-
can dead from France. IL may be
some time before these bodies are
returned
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04
Decision to Be Made Today
On Liquor Law Violations

Judge Robert Hardison. who Is
presiding in the District branch of
the Police Court. stated yesterday
afternoon that he will render a de-
cision in the liquor law violations
today.
There are many cases pending
that are made out in the name of
the District of Columbia The mo-
tion of Robert I. Miller and other
attorneys contends that the prose-
the name Of the United States, as
the law the defendants are alleged
to have violated Is a Federal one.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04
Sees Politics in Bank Closing.

St Paul. Oct a-Closing of the Scan
dinavian American bank Of Fargo, N.
D.. by the State banking board. is a
political deal from start to finish, in
tended to reflect indirectly on the
Non-partisan league and its leaders, +"
Oliver s. Morris, editor of the Non
Partisan Leader. charged today. /,
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04
British Farley Off, Govern
ment Appeals for Volun-
teers to Meet Crisis.
Unions Set Conference to
Discuss General Strike.
TROOPS STATIONED
THROUGHOUT BRITAIN
Go Back to Work and
We'nNegotiate, Premier
Lloyd Georges Stand.
Unions Demand Settle
ment First.

London, Oct. 3.-After a day OF
renewed tentative peace pourpar-
lers between the government and
labor all negotiations were broken
off tonight and the danger OF
Britain being laid low by the
greatest industrial crisis in history
became more real and terrible than
ever.
By order of Field Marshal Haig,
one division of troops is already
located in London, and other mil
itary bodies are stationed at va
rious points throughout Britain,
ready for any emergency.
Strong armed forces are, there
fore, in position to back up the
citizens army, but this citizens
army is the governments first line
of defense in the great social and
industrial crisis.
Immediately after the breakup
of negotiations the government is.
sued an appeal for a citizens ARMY
to meet the crisis.
At the same time the trades
unions called a conference for mex,
Tuesday ito discuss a general
strike by all British labor IN
sympathy with the railway work.
ers.
Both Sides Resofute.
Thus. three days are left-one OF
which is a Sunday-in which by some
now unlocked for Developments, the
government and the striking railway
men may be brought together. Both
sides tonight were as firm and reso,
Lutte as they were a week ago.
Meet our just claims. and well
call of the strike" Is the last word
of the rail men to the government.
Go to work first; then we'll nego-
tiate." is Lloyd Georges stand from
which he will not bulge.
Mobility Working Hard.
Aristocracy. in helping England meet
today's national crisis. is doing more
work-and in shorter time-than the
striking sons Of the proletariat.
The titled strikebreakers. a railway
Official said today. mad accomplished
in three hours work which the
regular workers would have required
six hours to finish.
They start work early. too, these
London social leaders who have vol
unteered their services. All the work.
ers must pledge themselves to toll
in steady routine shifts. not just as
fancy moves them. One gang, for in
stance. punches the clock" at $50 in
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04
Operators May Ask u. s. Aid.

Buffalo. N. Y, Oct s.-Represent-
atives of the soft coal miners and op-
orators Of the central competitive dis
trict left for their homes today. It
is believed here that operators may
call for government Intervention to
prevent tha atrika
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04
Tiny Southpaw Pitches
Mastery Game-Lets the
Reds Down With Three
Safeties-Chicago Shows
( ,Old Fighting Spirit.
BEFORE HOME CROWDS
HOSE ARE UNBEATABLE
Moran Sends Fisher, Right
q Handler to Mound, Whose
Bad Throw Figures
Largely In Defeat Near
Fight Averted.
By DAMON RUNYON.

Ball Park, Chicago, Oct s.
When the fancy" are paving over
the litter they always disdain the
runt.
The littlest of the family al
ways has a mighty perilous exist
ence. Take Dick Kerr, now, a
wee Hop o'My Thumb, not much
taller than a walking stick and
tiniest of the baseball breed.
Won't weigh ninety pounds,
sopping wet" an astute scout
once reported to his employer
after a look at Dick. TOO small
for a pitcher, especially a left
hand pitcher"
Proved Dope Wrong.
Most of the baseball astute said
much to the same effect about Kerr.
but this afternoon Little Dick
proved too big for the Cincinnati
Reds He grew. in front OF them.
to the proportions of a baseball
Goliath and stopped the rush of the
Ohioans toward the worlds cham
pionship with a sudden shock.
They were shut out in the third
game. which was the first game
played in Chicago, by a score of 3
to o. after taking the two games
in Cincinnati in a manner which
caused the most ardent supporters
of the sox to doIefully- waE their
= heads. Chicago-is back in the
nght The nttlest OF the family is
the biggest man on the shores Of
Lake Michigan tonight
Gleason never agreed to the the
ory that Kerr was too small He
rather inclined toward little pitch
ers. probably feeling that the little
fellows ought to stick together. He
said that Kerr was going to make
a good pitcher. because he had the
stun-' which is after all what makes
a pitcher and he was indicated this
afternoon when little Dick held the
Reds to three hits.
Great Pitching.
He pitched one of the classiest
games ever seen in a world series.
Behind this sort OF pitching and on
their home grounds before nearly
10000 OF their home people. the
White Sox were not the White Sox
who played before the hostile Gin
cinnatians.
They were again the White Sox
who rushed through the American
League last summer to a pennant
with a dash that sent them into this
series overwhelming favorites over
their National League opponents.
I They were opposed this afternoon
Ny the first right-hander they have
seen in the series. Ray Fisher. the
fchool teacher from old Vermont.
who pitched for years for the New
York Yankees of the American
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04
Bandits Rob Fur Store.

Atlantic City. n. J.. Oct 3.-Fivs
motor bandits early today robbed the
fur store of Abraham Levin. escap.
ing with coats valued at $500. They
held q jitney driver OF with revolvers
when he interrupted them
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04

Summaly-Threebaseh hit-Rsberg Double pays-Groh
Daubert Rsberg Collins Left baesCncinna Chi
cago out-by Fisher l. by Kerr by Luque Bases
bal-Fsher Kerr ATTENDANCE 10000 Time of game
Umpres Rger >uigley, Evans, Nalin.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04
GLEASONS SOX IN COMEBACK

Totals .....2o o 3 n IL I |
xMagee batted for Fisher in th'
Score by innings:
Cincinnati ................
Chicago ................. o.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04

contains more high class, exclusive features
than any other local paper. 1t is com
piete newspaper for Three Cents Copy.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-04

CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-22

Orpheum.
George Bebans first efforts as a star
director and producer in Hearts of Men
This picture comes as the first directly
directed swat by an independent against
In other words. M Bebnn, having tired
Of working to the crack Of the whip. re-
beiled. and decided to be his own master;
picture business that now and then a
picture without blonde lady and a clutch
at the end would be accepted by the dis
the Beban pictures lie in their simplicity
Little stories of humble lives they are,
sureness OF touch. As delineator OF
rhapsodie heart interest-the kind design
ed to lump you up"-Beban is second
to none as a picture actor. Whenever he
has an emotional scene he intensifies It
to the boiling point In this. his own
production, unhampered by a director. he
bound to soften the proverbiaI stony heart.
The story is one 0tHlian) built for his
sPe S at, talents; Tho the romsnee OF man
great joy of Mr.. Beban to feature what
he calls the big loves" And these are
that entail sacrifice. the loves that gladly
give all and ask nothing When they asked
Mr.; Beban kindly to get into the rut
in every detail Mr.. Beban kindly got out:
went on his own, and produced Hearts of
M Sen: IN T vi Gis, ne d9eS Just what ne
and artistic result. Mr.. Beban Is at his
best on the part and his work is marked
by violent gesticulations. but not over ex-
aggerated. Taken as a whole, 1t Is a fine
example Of pantomimic acting. He knows
how TO depict the "wop" from A TO and
his supporting cast is composed of people
chosen with the keenest eye for type.
And that little George Beban jr., wait
till you see him. The story is direct,
clusion. 1t is five and half reels. And, o,
l nearly forgot 20 tell you, that when I
am restless and can't sleep l indulge in
infrOg
see me, thus making myself as tired as
make others. Then l go right to sleep.
And l guess that will be about all, tho
n s A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-22
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NERVOUS, TRY
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When one stops to consider the host of
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crease their flesh TO normal proportions by
ing off Of protruding angles with the at
tendant bloom OF health and attractiveness,
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While excessive thinness might be at
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