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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-09
CROSS-EYED FROM COLLISION
Chicago Woman Sues RAILWAY Conn
pany on Unique Claim for
Damages.

HAMMOND. IND, Nov. 8.-Because
she became cross-cyed as n result of
an accident In which n train collided
with an automobile In which she was
riding, Mrs. Grace Bicdinger, OF Chi
cago. is suing the New York Central
Railroad Company for 5000 damages
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-06-17
TWO BRITISH FLIERS
CROSS THE ATLANTIC
DARING AVIATORS COVER DIST
ANCE OF NINETEEN HUNDRED
MILES IN SIXTEEN HOURS.

LONDON. June 15.-The final goal
OF all the ambitions which flight men
have ventured to dream since the
WRIGHT brothers first rose from the
earth in heavier than air machine,
was realized this morning, when two
Young British officers, Captain John
Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur W..
Brown, landed on the Irish coast al
ter the first nonstop flight across the
Atlantic ocean.
Their voyage was without accident
and without unforeseen incident: 1t
was a straight away clean cut flight
achieved in sixteen hours and twelve
minutes, from New Foundland to
Clifden, Ireland, distance of more
than 1900 miles.
Battle With Fog.
But the brief and modest descrlp-
ton which comes from the airmen at
CIifden tells of an adventurous and
amazingly hazardous enterprise. Fog
and mists hung over the Atlantic and
the -Vimy biplane climbed
and dove, struggling to eXtricate her
self from the folds of the airplane's
worst enemy.
She rose to eleven thousand feet,
swooped down almost to the surface
of the sea. and at times the two navl-
gators found themselves flying up
side down only ten feet above the
water.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-06-17
JUDGE NEWMAN TO
ASK FOR new JUDGE
WHICH, IF EITHER, OF GEORGIA
SENATORS WILL BE GIVEN
THIS PATRONAGE?

ATLANTA, Ga.-The confrma-
ton by Judge w. T. Newman of the
report which has been in circulation
for some time that he would soon,
after the return from Europe OF
President Wilson, take advantage of
the law which will allow him relief
of some of the most urgent duties
of his office, and which will mean the
appointment of new judge, will be
of great interest politically in the
state.
Of course it is taken for granted
that every effort will be taken to
name some man who will not be per-
sonally Objectionable to the two
Georgia senators, but when it IS re-
membered that the Georgia senators
are from opposite political camps IN
the state the likelihood of a lively
difference in opinion is evident.
While both senators like to have
some of their friends appointed, IN
the past men have been named for
important positions in this state who
failed to please either senator.
1t is within the power of either
senator to block the nomination OF
a new Judge. This was done by Sena-
tor Thomas w. Hardwick, even
though he was out of favor with the
administration leaders, in a recent
case concerning a big state office.
The federal judgeship is one of the
most important and one of the most
sought after positions in the legal
profession, carrying big salary, as
it does, and meaning appointment
for life. So consequently there IS
every reason to expect various can
didates to do their best to land this
place.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-06-17
WILL PROBE LOANS
ON LIBERTY BONDS
HEAVY BORROWINGS FROM THE
BANKS ON u. S. SECURITIES
ALARM RESERVE BOARD.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Members
of the federal reserve board and
treasury officials are becoming alarm
ed at the heavy borrowing from the
banks of the country by liberty bond
holders. Liberty bond collateral has
been offered for so many loans, large
and small, that the banking resources
are being strained beyond normal.
AS a result of that situation the
federal reserve banks of the country
have been instructed to conduct an
investigation in their respective dis
tricts to determine the underlying
causes for this heavy borrowing by
bond holders.
Since the first liberty loan the
treasury has striven to make bond
buying and investment enterprise by
the individual so that the bank re-
sources of the country would be kept
liquid and the financial situation with
out strain. To encourage investment
and thrift the sale of bonds has been
discouraged wherever possible, and
bond holders finding themselves IN
straits have been encouraged to bor-
row rather than sell their bonds.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-06-17
MANY RED" AGENTS
ARE AT WORK In U. S.
RUSSIAN BRANCH SEEKS OVER
THROW OF GOVERNMENT.
DOCTRINES BROADCASTED.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-An organiza-
ton directly connected with Russia
has been at work in the United
States with underground propaganda
for the overthrow of the government
by force. Traces of the activity of
the organization have been found
from New York to San Francisco,
1t is known that agents of the Rus
sian Workers union have held meet
ings in New York city, Cleveland and
Akron, O., Chicago, Seattle, Wash,
and San Francisco. The agitation has
been chiefly among the Slav races,
but Scandinavians and the represent
atives of other European races in the
United States have been subjects of
the underground campaign.
The main instrument of the propa-
ganda is literature which calls for the
overthrow of the government by vio-
lence, asserting that there is no NOR
al wrong in accomplishing revolu-
ton by bloodshed. The literature has
been distributed at meetings attend
ed by these aliens.
Many Propagandists at Work.
All the literature that has been dis
covered by government agents has
been printed in Russian. From the
traces of their activity it is estimat-
ed that there are not less than 500
propagandists of the Russian Work
ers' union in the United States.
The aim of the organization is to
have branch in every country in
the world. In the literature they
make a distinction between them
selves and the anarchists, on the
ground that the anarchists are for
revolution leading to a condition of
no government, while they are for
revolution by force leading to a gov
eminent conducted exclusively by the
proletariat.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-06-17
CANDIDATES FOR GOV
ERN0R ARE PLENTIFUL
Entries and Probabilities Make Quite
a Long List. Hot Campaign
Will Open Early.

ATLANTA, Ga.-One thing is
certain, and that is there is not go
ing to be dearth of gubernatoria
candidates.
Four prominent Georgians have
already made positive statements
that they will be in the running
They are A. o. Blalock, of Fayette-
vile; Clifford Walker, of Monroe
j. N. Holder, of Jefferson, and John
w. Bennett, of Waycross.
In addition to these Jno. T. Boz
feuillet, of Macon, and former Con-
gresham Dudley Hughes, of Jeffer-
sonville, are probabilities. These are
known to have under consideration
the matter of becoming candidates.
Mr.. Blalock will resign the Office
of internal revenue collector for
Georgia at an early date preparatory
to opening his campaign. 1t is UNI
derstood that a prominent middle
Georgia lawyer who was active in
the support of Senator Harris has
already been offered the collector
ship, but declined it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-06-17
sO.YEAR-OLD WOMAN IN
A THRILLING AIR RIDE

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.-Mrs.
Ida C. Wilcox, who is 80, the wild
ow of an army colonel, lives in a
little cottage near the field where
airmen have been doing their dar-
ing performances since the begin
ming of the aeronautical conven-
ton. The fascination tempted her
until she could stand it no longer,
and she gave the most experience
ed aviation fans at the air port
thrill by taking a ride with Eddie
Stinson, who assembled 5000 feet.
81 want you to go as high as
you can," she said to the daring
flier, land do all of the stunts l
have seen you do with Others"
Stinson did as she requested.
He looped the loop with her ten
times, did the Immermann turn,
the nose dive, the tail spin and
finally the shimmy, new stunt
invented at the air port, which
consists of making the machine act
as if it were skipping through the
air.
"It was simply wonderful" said
Mrs. Wilcox, when she came back
to earth.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-06-17
STRAY SHEEP FOUND
AMONG CHURCH FOLK
SEVERAL BRETHREN "FALL" AT
RECENT BIG RELIGIOUS CON-
MENTIONS IN ATLANTA.

ATLANTA, Ga.-That preachers
are human, subject to the frailties
and weaknesses of the flesh, has been
proved at each of the three recent
big southern church conventions held
in Atlanta, the last general Metho-
dist conference, the Southern Bap-
fist convention and the Presbyterian
Laymen's Union. One of the breth-
rem "fell" at each gathering, but the
mantle of charity was thrown around
each case by the local newspapers.
Plain DRINKS.
The latest victim was Rev. D. A.
Mcleod, of Bedford, N. c., who fac
ed the police recorder on the
charge of "plain drunk" to which he
pleaded guilty. He was fined Sc, stat
ing that he would return at once to
his congregation and instead of re-
porting to them the events of the
meeting his would be free con-
fession of his sin. He claimed that
he brought a small bottle of whisky
to Atlanta; that en- route he was very
tired and decided to take little nip
to hold him together until be reached
Atlanta; that after reaching here he
realized that it would be detected on
his breath and that another would
not make it worse and so on until he
was taken in tow by a policeman.
Fought at Five Points.
Two Texas Methodists caused a
sensation by staging a real man-siz-
ed scrap at Five Points, the heart of
the city, when they were here, while
at the Baptist convention one of the
visitors was charged with stealing a
rather expensive piece of women's
underwear, which he said he had
promised to young lady he met ana
which he was not able to purchase.
The parable of the "stray sheep" is
re-enacted at nearly every big church
convention these days.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-06-17
FREIGHT RATE HITS
THE FARMER HARD
ROAD ADMINISTRATION
MAKES HEAVY REDUCTION IN
FAVOR OF IMPORTED OIL.

WASHINGTON, D. Cotton
farmers will be affected by freight
rate just published by the railroad
on imported vegeta-
BILE oils.
This rate is likely to have con-
siderable influence on the price of
cotton seed oil within the next few
months, as it constitutes decided
discrimination in favor of imported
oils which come into competition
with domestic cotton seed oil.
When the market price of cotton
seed was uncertain last year and ear
Iy this spring, and the oil mills were
cautious about buying in large guam
titles on that account, the farmers
of the South asked the administra-
ton to put an embargo on the enor-
nous and unprecedented importation
of Oriental oils into this country. No
embargo was put into effect, and now
the railroad administration comes
out IN open encouragement VI CieSS
importations.
There has been made effective
from the Pacific coast to all points
east of the Mississippi river rate
of 90 cents per 100 pounds on i'm
ported vegetable oils as against a
previous rate of $1.12h.
A rate expert estimates that the
big reduction in trancontinental
freight rates on imported oils means
a discrimination totaling $1,600,00O
in favor of the imported product.
The difference amounts to about $95
per car against domestic oils on the
minimum load basis and 1925 per car
on the maximum basis.
The attention of congress has been
directed to this new freight rate by
a resolution recently introduced by
Representative Currie of Michigan.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-06-17
MAN WHO CAPTURED 1872
GERMANS VISITS IN CALHOUN
Jim Gay the Guest of Friend and
Comrade at Dickey.

CUTHRERT, Ga.-Cuthbert had
the honor of visit from the man
who took one hundred and ninety
two Huns by himself. He came by to
visit his friend and comrade, Oscar
Brewer, at Dickey, in Calhoun coun-
ty, who was with him in France and
bears evidence to the truthfulness of
the facts. They were both here and
your correspondent had the pleasure
of talking with them freely.
The soldier of honor is Jim Gay,
of Adrian, Ga, and his wonderful
story has been in the papers before.
He caught the squad of Huns in a
dugout, where they could only come
out one at a time. The first few he
dropped; the rest came out with their
hands up yelling "Kamerad." He was
a member of the 18th infantry.
Nj. Gay has the proper papers
the correctness of his claim
to this great honor, and also the per-
sonal evidence of Oscar Brewer,
whom he knew well and favorbly.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-06-17
LABOR DENOUNCES
NATION BONE DRYNESS
DESCENDED UPON CAPITOL IN
"BEER SPECIAL" GOMPERS
SPEAKS ON STEPS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June Ia
Organized labor, backed by many
anti-prohibitionists, today marched
on congress with an appeal for the
repeal of wartime prohibition.
Delegates from the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor convention at At
lantic City and scores of local I'M
ions swarmed the capitol plaza until
it was one big mass of people, carry
ing flags and banners urging con-
gress to act. More than 100000 la
Dor Representatives and sympathizers
marched in the parade.
From the capitol steps several
short speeches were made by Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers, of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, who is
back of today's demonstration, and
other labor leaders.
Say Wilson Will Save Beer.
Three representatives, John F.
Fitzgerald, of Boston, and Adolph j.
SABBATH and John w. Rainey, of Hi
nois, all democrats, addressed the
meeting, predicting that if congress
did not modify the July law Pres
ident Wilson would do so by procla-
nation. They agreed there was little
prospect that congress would act.
Representative from many of the
various states were assigned to per-
sonally appeal to their congressman
Meanwhile, labor leaders appealed to-
the senate judiciary committee to
act before June 80 on the question
Of prohibition.
Several drys in the house are plan
ming a counter demonstration in the
form of kilograms to show many To-
cal unions, in prohibition territory
particularly, do not approve of the
stand Of Gompers.
A st. Louis delegation, headed by
Marvin j. Cassidy, appeared before
the house judiciary committee.
"The only place where prohibition
has been in effect is Russia, and Lore
deliver US from conditions there"
Cassidy said.
Beer Special Arrives.
The "beer special as the passen-
gers called it, left Atlantic City at
8 O'Clock. 1t carried nearly 400 labor
delegates who are attending the
American Federation of Labor con-
vention.
The train carried a special bag
gage car fitted up as a bar which was
detached at Baltimore to be restock-
ed for the return of the delegation
to Atlantic City tonight.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-06-17
life EXILE FOR
THE KAISER Is PLAN
FRENCH AND ENGLISH, HOWEV-
Err, ASK STEINER PUNISH
MENT FOR DEPoSED RULER.

PARIS, France.-The big fou1
have put the finishing touches upon
the ultimatum which will accompany
the entente's reply to the German
counter proposals, and both docu-
ments will probably be handed to the
German delegates Friday or Satur-
day.
The allies are expected to set a
time limit of five days in which the
Germans must sign or reject the final
draft of the peace treaty, which is
expected to condemn the German ex-
kaiser to life exile.
Four material notifications in the
treaty have been virtually settled.
They are:
Notifications of Treaty.
/. Germany is guaranteed coal
from upper Silesia and Polish terri
tory.
2. Germany will be furnished with
complete records of the league of ma
tions, and if she lives up to the
treaty terms she may actually be ad-
mitted to the league of nations at
the Forthcoming meeting in Washing
ton, in October.
8. Military arrangements are mod
flied whereby the army may be abol-
ished if the leaders desire it.
A. Germany is given representa-
ton on the economic commission, but
this commission will receive iron-clad
order to- fix definitely the size and
payment terms of indemnity not later
than October.
Life Exile for the Kaiser.
American peace officials here are
Convinced that the demand for the
ex-kaiser's trial will be abandoned as
long as he lives a simple life in Hol-
land. They point out that if he were
tried he would become a martyr,
which would inevitably stimulate the
German imperialistic cult.
The Fernch and British delegations
demand his punishment, however,
which may be lifelong exile in Hol-
land or some other country to be
designated by the entente powers.
It is understood that even further
material changes have been ordered
and that several commissions are at
work to make vague clauses OF the
treaty workable.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-06-17
EXPLOIT FARMS FOR
SOLDIERS PROJECTS
Land Sharks Besieging Congress IN
Hope of Grabbing Some OF the
Governments Millions.

In the hope of exploiting the gov
eminent and the soldiers in connec-
ton with the appropriation for sol
diers' lands representatives of self
diers' lands men are focking to WASH
ington to unload worthless properly
on the United States.
Real estate in the shape of cut
over lands, covered with stumpSS'
which it would cost thousands OF DOL
lars to remove; mountain lands lar
removed from railroads and markets,
and wash lands furrowed with gull
levs are some classes of properly
which it is hoped to inveigle the gov
eminent into buying under pretense
of reclamation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-06-17
ECONOMY TO LIMIT
REPUBLICAN POLICY
REDUCTIONS OF $3.50, 000, 600 I'm
AMOUNTS THE DEPARTMENTS
ARE ASKING is AGREED ON.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-"Economy
to the limit is fast being made the
outstanding policy of congress by the
republicans.
Reductions in the amounts various
departments are asking of more than
$3.50, 100000 already have been
agreed upon by the house commit
tees.
A joint conference of senate and
house steering committees today as
sured that the same economy poll
cy' would be maintained in the sem
ate.
In addition the republicans have
agreed to reduce the average size of
the army to 100000. The navy is to
be cut down an average of $4,000 be-
low the figures of Secretary Daniels
and dropping of 5000 yeomanettes
has been recommended.
The money to be saved is largely
in the army, navy and railroad adj
ministration money measures. The
army bill was cut down 1907, 100000
from the bill that passed the last
house, the navy's fund will be reduc-
ed to below $500, 100000, a reduc-
ton of about 100000. Members
of the appropriations committee
have indicated that the request of
Director General Hines for $780,
100000 for the railroads will be re-
duced at least 100000 200. The
biggest cut, it is believed, will be in
the item of working capital.
Other good sized decreases have
been made in similar appropriation
measures.
Democrats Protest.
Republican leaders insist the poll
cy of trimming to the limit is neces-
sary to relieve the great burden of
taxation caused by the war. In some
democratic quarters the cry of poll
tics is being raised, the claim being
that the republicans are going too
far and are trying to impair the eff
cheney of the democratic party.
"The war is over" Chairman Kahn
of the military affairs committee,
stated today, land the big lump sum
appropriations that were needed dur
ing the war are thing of the past.
We were asked for large experiment.
al appropriations, but believe the
people of the country should have a
chance to get their breath"
Kahn's committee reduced the es-
innate for aviation from 100000
to $15,0O0,000. Between 20 and rs
percentage was slashed off the pay
and subsistence item of the army.
The transportation was reduced from
S449, 900, 900 to $242,O00,000 and
regular supplies from $125,000,00O
to $85,0OO,000. Action on the bill
will be taken in the house next week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-06-17
GIVE UP THEIR FOOD
FOR "HUNGRY" KAISER

BERLIN.-How the German
peasantry have kept warm place
in their hearts for the ex-k.aiser is
indicated by the exposure of the
latest known German confidence
game. A we'll dressed swindler
has been touring Havelland in an
automobile, and successfully work
ing many villages by calling the
peasants together and telling them
that their kaiser was literally
starving in exile, as the Holland
ers, melted by the entente, kept
the kaiser on the scantiest rations.
Hence, the kaiser was appealing to
the East Markians for food. The
kaiser's "forager" collected large
quantities of hams, eggs and -four
from former loyal subjects.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-06-17
CONGRESS CUT RAILWAY
AID BILL $45O,OOO,OO0
House Appropriations Committee
Limits Relief Measure to O,OOO,-
900. May Have More Later.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The house
appropriations committee reported
today a bill to furnish funds to the
railroad administration carrying on
ly $75O,OOO,OOO, instead of $780,
100000 which had been requested
by Director General Hines. The de-
cision of the committee was in line
with the policy of republican lead
ers to cut every appropriation to the
bone. Accompanying the bill the
committee made the following re-
port:
"The committee believes that by
eliminating S45O,000,000 of the new
and increased estimate of the Dlrec-
tor General and appropriating the
sum of S750,00O,000 suitable pro-
vision will be made for the present
and immediate future needs of the
railroad administration"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-06-17
fopCIA VETERANS ARE ARRIVING
I'M EVERY TRAIN FOR STATE REUNION

end the greater will be the success
of the occasion.
The city and county will belong to
the visitors while they are with US,
and our county considers it rare
privilege to be host to the Confeder-
ate heroes and the visiting ladies, who
are representative of the best in
southern life.
This afternoon a large reception
will be given in honor of Mrs. Her
bert M. Franklin, state president of
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, and a concert under the
auspices of the Children of the Con-
tederacy will be given in the school,
auditorium this evening compliment
airy to the veterans. The official pro-
gram in full may be seen on the
second page of The News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-06-17
|,ON READY FOR
||lDIERS OF SIXTIES
/ :, hundred VISITORS
Dr GUESTS OF CITY
T. NEXT TWO DAYS.
h and BARBECUE WILL
EEATIRES OF CLOSING DAY

..rta;nments This Afternoon
Tonight Will Open an Elabo-
! Program. State President of
ID n,ughters of Confederacy
sBe Present.
advance guard of the hosts OF
l'rotp veterans of Georgia, who
IT, Dawson by holding their
rounion here on Wednesday
.ursday, has already begun to
bittees are meeting every
i bo sure that every veteran
warm welcome the minute
Bbes Dawson. Mrs. W. II.
chairman of the homes COM
is being assisted by the may
/ council. the Chamber of
re- and the Boy Scouts, and
|lgates will be taken to the
h which they have been as
|Citb the least possible delay.
all the automobiles in the
h. been rendered for the use
arge number of visitors.
beople of the county are urg-
sntinue to give to the commit
BIZ fullest cooperation during
Ire time of the reunion, that
htation for whole-he.arted hos
NAV be we'll sustained. While
erans and lady visitors are
bur gates their comfort and
/ should be the first thought
Il citizen.
BE sessions of the reunion
held in the school auditorium.
BINS have been provided for
I ase of illness or fatigue.
days of the reunion lunch
served. Wednesday a basket
for the visitors and all the
Il families in the county en-
Rg veterans or any of the OF
kitors will be spread on the
campus. Thursday a barbecue
given to the veterans only,
/ one is privileged to bring
hd enjoy the day.
committees have carefully
Ned every feature, and have
~ very best plans possible
& be care of the crowd.
Rotels, boarding houses and
kill be taxed to properly en-
8the city's guests, and any
kd like to further offer their
ply are requested to notify
ar or Mrs. T. B. Raines. The
lis going to be taken care of
Rght way, but the greater the
i Of citizens working to that
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-06-17
EIGHT PACKERS HAVE
MERGED THEIR BUSINESSES
Big Corporation Has Been Capitalize
ed at $165, ZOO, 900.

Merger of eight Independent pack
ing houses into one organization,
capitalized at $165,000,000 to oper--
ate in the United States, Canada and
later in Foreign countries, has been
announced in New York city.
]. S. Hawkinson, vice president OF
Wilson and Company, has resigned
his position to become president of
the new corporation.