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RED CROSS MEN EXPLAIN
RECENT SALES OF STOCK
Asserted Goods Disposed OF Consisted
I'm the Main of Perish
Abics.

PARIS. Oct. S.-Because many rnac-
curate reports of large sales Of Amcri.
can Red Cross merchandise have an
pearcd in the past few weeks. Red
Cross headquarters In Paris has issued
a statement explaining that the only
materials which have been sold are GER
tain perishables, secondhand euuip-
ment. surplus stocks and articles which
can no longer be used for direct relief
work, either in France or in Eastern
Europe.
The total sales of surplus and sec
ond-hand material by the America
Red Cross in Europe will aggregate
not more than 30.o00,OO0 francs. saws
the Red Cross, while the value OF the
relief material distributed In Europe
during July and August alono will
amount to more than loo. 900. 900 francs.
The American Red Cross is now
conducting operations in seventeen
European countries. The relief ma
terial distributed in France, mainly in
the devastated districts, since the arm
istice. is valued at oyer 125.O0O.OOO
francs. while in the same period other
European countries have received moro
than 200,0O0.000 francs worth of SINH
lar supplies, including not only medi-
cal and surgical material, but also
clothing. food, barracks. etc.
Such sales as have been authorized
u France have been conducted through
the american Red. Cross Liquidation
Board.
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AMERICAN RED CROSS
WORKER BEATS SLAV BULLY
Hiss ADnfc I.nurIe Williams Attacks
Hu'sinn who Sought Ia Invade
Young women's Chr,

oMSk, Oct. S.-A certain Russian
bully learned something about Amcri-
can women that Will Turk In his mem
DRY for some time through an encoun-
ter few days ago with Miss Annie
Laurie Williams in the freight yards
at Omsk.
Miss Williams name will be familiar
to many New Workers. as a welfare
| worker She Is now with the American
Red Cross and one OF those twelve
women chosen to remain behind when
tho others were hustled out OF Omsk
6y the American ambassador to japan.
ROLAND S. Morris. to escape a possible
Bolshevist invasion
The Russian was attempting to climb
aboard car in Il refugee train which
were several girls. The girls were
trying to shut the car door against
him. when Miss Williams appeared and
grappled with the intruder. She man
aged to land two blows on his law.
and then they rolled together down
the embankment AS they arose she
gave him another.
Two Czech soldiers then came 10 her
aid. and. but for Miss Williams inter
cession, would have finished the bully.
who was eventually allowed to retreat
ana ponder on the strange ways of
American women.
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JAPANESE TROOPS FAIL
TO PROTECT RAILROAD
John F. Stevens American Supervisor of Trans-Siberan
Line, Makes Such Emphatic Protests That Question
Is Now Under Discussion Between u S. and Tokyo.

Of the Russian people. by permitting
tic transportation of food supplies
which were 50 necessary to the Rus
slams
The American note frankly pointed
out, il Is said. that unless effective CO.
operation could be arranged the United
States might feel Obliged to withdra w
It's troops from Siberia altogether; that
should a withdrawal be decided upon
the American government might feel
compelled to make public the reasons
for the withdrawal
Tie note emphasized how unfortu-
nate withdrawal would be to the in
tercsts Of the people OF Siberia, who
were dependent on the railroads for the
necessities of life. 1t referred to the
new idea Of international cooperation
throughout the world. as against the
old idea Of the balance Of power, and
is said inferentially to have voiced
the fear that lack OF cooperation by
Japan might lead TO the impression
that Japan was supporting the old
IDEAS of self-interest and aSgrandize-
ment, which it was confidently hoped
the world had abandoned.
1t is understood that the American
which has not been
published here, caused something akin
TO a commotion in diplomatic circles
1t is assorted that the American gov
eminent forwarded copies OF the COM
munication to Great Britain and
France. and probably also to Italy and
China.
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FAR ATTENDANCE
RECORDS SMASHED

LContinued From First Pagc.)
a prisoner in a German prison camp,
and In connection with the farm pro-
DUCTS raised by the boys which are
Der OF souvenirs of his stay in the
prison camp y daily ration OF bread.
about the size OF mans fist. and the
wooden shoes which Mr.. Palmer wore
we're inspected by hundreds
=, The day was extremely busy for
those in charge OF the baby station Of
the Federation of Mothers Clubs and
the Parent Teachers Association. AL
most 100 babies were brought in by
crackers. A number of the SMALLEST
were put to sleep In the cots provid ed
ny tho association. Many requests to
ma lost babies came to the women in
charge. With the assistance OF tho
police this was accomplished and he
strayed ones found
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

employees were amicably settled to-
day following mass meeting of work =
men. which took favorable action on a
proposition to return to work. The
settlement marks the first break in
the steel strike in the Mahoning VAL
ley. The company employs 5000 men.
ATLANTA, Oct. s.-General W. a.
Collier. of Memphis. was reelected
comma nderin chief by reclamation at
largely attended meeting of Forrest
Cavalry Corps. attending the Unite
Confederate Veterans Reunion here
today. General John ". Johnson. of
Chattanooga. was reelected major
general IN command of the first divi-
sion of the corps, and General Feliz
Robertson. Of Texas, major-general in
command of the second division.
Brigadier-Eeneral for each Southern
state also were elected.
NEW YORK, Oct. S.-"Evcn wealthy
women told me today they would not
be able to send their wash to laun-
dries IL prices. were raised" said Mrs.
Julian Heath, head of the Housewives
League today, in plea to the Laun-
dry, Owners National Convention to
devise some means of avcrting an in
crease in prices
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IRv Associntcd Prcns.l

TOKYO, Oct. S.-Negotiations are
under way between the governments
of the United States and Japan con-
corning the administration OF the
Trans-Siberian Railroad. This has
been made necessary. it is stated In
high diplomatic quarters, because OF
the fact that inter-allied control Of the
railway under the supervision of John
+. stevens, head of the American rail-
way commission to Russia. recently has
encountered many obstacles.
Following an official protest of sew
eral months ago by representatives of
the allies At Fladivostok against inter
ference by General Semenoff, the anti
Bolshevist leader in Siberia. there. APP
parently. have developed recently mis-
understandings between the American
and Japanese authorities and troops
concerning the conception of what in
ter-allied management means.
Engineers under Mr. Stevens claim
that in the sector patrolled by the
Japanese forces they have not received
the protection and cooperation for
which the original agreement provided
1t is asserted that the situation had
gone so far that the American govern
ment early in September sent a formal
note to the Japanese government in
which II was pointed out that the
Japanese troops had failed to protect
the lives and property of the railroad
engineers and had failed to cooper
ate with them In the broad spirit OF
the railroad in the interest
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WHITE S0X GARNER
FOUR RUNS AGAINST
ONE BY CINCINNATI

Cd
kopf and finally got to Rath too be-
lated for play at first. Eddie Col
Inns, who was unable to deliver hit
IN simiiar circumstances in tho first,
nameeake to second.
Weaver sent groundcr to Kopf who
threw II to Rath for a force out OF
EDDIE Collins: Rath claimed that the
hrst Tor n double and Weaver was
called out for the interference: ]. Col
Inns meanwhile reached third. and
scored on Jackson's hit.
In the fourth Schalk sandwiched a
single in between the outs, but never
got farther than first: In the fifth the
lies. Sallee in this round was driven
' from the box and the remaining two
thirds OF the inning was pitched by
Fisher.
J. Collins started by flying out to
right. Captain Collins again singled
Weaver rolled one to Groh who let it
get through his legs and Weaver
reached first and Collins second. Groh's
error and that which followed by Rsth
were costly.
Rath sIuks tumble.
jackson drove a bounder 10 the Red
second baseman who made straight
tumble Of it, and the bases were filled.
In this crisis Felsch who is frequently
called upon TO sacrifice, was ordered
to hit He singled 10 center and T..
Collins and Weaver scored Gandil re-
l1eVeQ the Etraln on the lteuS ny GO
ing out Fisher to Daubert.
In their .half OF this round Cincin:
natl contrived to get man TO second
for the frs, sm sod ko nn the Ts man
Neale singled and walked to second
when Wingo was given walk. Wingo
became quite a pedestrian: during the
three times. and he attained a batting
average OF 1000 by delivering a hit
in the ninth. Confronted for the first
tSyyNa tr-ff
Cicotte frightened. Ruether made a
brief appearance a pinch hitter
for Fisher, but fouled out to Weaver
Rath shot n grounder at Weaver. who
was thrown out at first
Reds Get Lone Tally.
The sixth inning produced the one
lone tally accumulated by The Reds.
ing in self-accusation because of his
recent record OF errors. whaled the
ball oyer the temporary fence in left,
would have been a triple or a homer.
vent for double. Cicotte threw
Roush out AT FIRST, Groh going to third.
Duncan Eingled TO center and Groh
scored Duncan was forced al second
by. koprs grounder.
,,h In thsp half Of this round. j. Col
natl, struck on, Captain Collins and
me ehance went giimmerinE. The
and Felsch while Jackson died on an
infeld smash GA
In the eighth and ninth the Cuba
pitched pn,,a' splendid bali. striking out O.
two, three. with little apparcnt effort
Rally Aipped in Bud.
Cicotte was not menaced again un,i
the ninth. Kopf and Nealc had her
retired on flies when Winrn s,r nret
70 right. sherwood Magcc battcd 70,
Luaue and also singled If Rath. IN.
next batter, could have rolled a bon,t
run i would have tied tho scnr. 'o h,,i
his attempt in this line went no fDr.
ther than Felsch's mitt -"
worked it's way from the rro,,,'Ts , ,,% q
70 town that 1t was Learned how mai
ne CROWD really was. namely
average attendance at prcviou. ",
here. and 10000 under the cSjrarr,,
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BRITAIN is EMBARRASSED
BY HIGH OFFICER SURPLUS
More 'rh::n 600 ,crn,. ar ynr,,,.
"rhdes to DC Provided for
In cndjustment

LONDON. Oct. 'S.-what Bri,,,, .,,u
do with it's general army officers Ia
one Of the questions of the day M
inc present no ono hns been able 10
answer IL, although mnu'. of them arc
idle and costing t. country. a pretty
penny. '''''
On tho list are eight full generals
twenty-seven lieutenant- generals. 100
mal0r-EcncralS rnd 4SS ro,'inr.yon
erals. all on full pay. On half nav
there are eight generals, twenty.nvc
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and forty-nine
major generals.
These officers have not been informed
whether their services will be required
in the future small arm. which ~ IA K :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09
germany IS SUFFERING
FROM CRIME EPIDEMIC
Mtscrcants Claiming to BE Officials,
Soldiers or Policemen Victimizc
.ss"tt Public.
MANY RAILWAY RoBBER1Es
Fraudulent Bills Of Lading Provo
: Common Form OF Swindle-Air-
! plane Captures Smugglers With
/ Twenty Million Marks.

I BERLIN, Oct. S.-Germany has in.
ereasingly taken. to crime since the
pirc, where pickpockets were almos,
unknown and hold ups and robberies
created n sensation, is undressing an
fem has proved more effective than:
81 these days of uncertainty and
Change, playing the Official or imper-
RRatinG sSd'eI Clever or 9oieema" who
discovered that certain man had
concealed in his house lis thousand
park notes OF the old type and liable
into surrender!ng the money on the
promise of escaping prosecution.
Arc Arrested in Act.
A real official. who had nosed out
the plot. entered just in time, to SEQ
did confscate it. besides arresting tho
three men.
Who're successful was another false
ddnsia1 sehe sn,o Here q group sue hnd
boarded 5o.ooo-mark bills to sell them
at handsome profit. The deal was
IN progress when fellow conspirators.
Gated the money and robbed the owner.
An a!rplane was used to capture
criminals when the authorities got
100000 marks on an express train
to Munich whence they were to be
smuEgled across the Swiss border.
Z RODDerleS AT railroad StatlOnS from
freight cars have been increasing to
q great extent. Countless cases OF
false papers for the delivery of goods
have been discovered. usually after
II was too late.
!. False Bills Of Lading.
tThe discovery Of two freight car
lpads of bacon lying on siding at n
suburban station led 10 the discovery
OF a huge swindle. originating in Hol-
land. conducted from the Rhinelahd.
and making the use of false bills Of
lading. Many railroad men were in
volfed in a small way for their share
In handling the faxed bills of lading.
tThe constant swindling extends to
every imaginable kind Of food and
raw material. a young man appeared
recently at storehousc in central
berlin and asked TO have some cases
stored. When the warehouse watch
man saw the cases he was suspicious
because they came from the imperial
textile plant at zwickau. So he re-
ported the presense of the cases, in
ysstigation showed 5000 yards of tex
tiles worth 10000 marks. and the
young man was captured by ruse
He had procured the cloth on a forged
order. bearing the signature of the
textile authorities.
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WOULD NATIONALIST LIQUOR
British Labor Party Declared to F,xo,
Public Control or Drink
business.

LONDON. Oct. S.-Thc latest contrI
button to the literature on the oucs-
ZION OIL control of the liquor traffic
comes from the headquarters of the
Labor party. which argues in favor of
inc inc labor policy of state municipal
adds, that during war time II vas
found that the only good solution was
INC scheme OF purchase undertaken at
This has been an almost ,,naIoiiacd
success. There seems every reason
70 proceed In this direction. and either
Of the liquor trade" ' "'''''
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TO OBSERVE COLUMBUS DAY
Richmond Sons OF Italy hsxpect I,
Have banquet and Dance
for Colony.

AS Columbus Day. October -, falls
on sunday this year. the anniversary
Will be observed on Monday, October
ID. The Richmond Lodge of Sons
Of Italy will on that night at S o'clock
give a dance and banquet in honor of
the great discovered. To this all mem
bers OF the Italian colony in Richmond
are invited and a special invitation is
extended to Italians who served in
tie United States Army
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09
SOUP KITCHEN PROVIDED
American Red Cross Sends Field Unit
to Help Crush Out
Typhus Fever

PARIS. Oct. S.-As sequel to the
capture of Minslt by the Polish army,
the sending of n field unit into that
city from its headquarters in Eastern
Poland. The efforts or the Red Cross
unit will be mainly concerned with
general relief and anti-typhur work
Supplies for the new work are being
furnished from the American Red
Cross warehouses in Rielystok
Reports from Minsky say that people
are dying fast of hunger and typhus.
Medicines. soaps and nOurishing foods
are the most Imperative needs a SCUM
Kitchen viii also be set lid IN Nfinsk
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CAUTION is ORDERED
Soldiers Returning From Indin. PaIcs-
tine and Egypt Have Malignant
Malaria Fever.

LONDON, Oct. S.-Deaths of several
soldiers shortly after their return from
overseas serfice. particularly in India.
Palestine or Egypt. from what has
of malaria. has led to the issuance by
the Ministry of Health of a cautionarv
notice. II warns the public against
mistakinE an attack of malaria for
a variety of heat wave" troubles. such
az sunstroke. The germs OF the dis
case We're acquired in foreign lands.
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Hoods Sarsaparil!a

Take this good old family medicine
For Scrofuia, Catarrh, Rheumatism,
kidney Complaint, Dyspepsia.
Having superlative merit 1t has
given entire satisfaction to three
generations. Fine purifier and tonic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09
FIND DEATH PROFITEERs
Bitter Feeling In North France Arn;n.,
Tse VINO OvercharEe for

Is PARIS. Oct. S.-There is bittc- teo,.
ing throughout France owing 10 49,.
e1orbitant prices demanded by sc,mn
OF the Inhabitants OF the war Zous ~,
the examination OF the bodies OF sol.
dters who have fallen on tho bs,iIn
fields OF Northern France and ,hei,
transportation to the nearest rai,ws,,
station. The profteers OF death th"y
arc called. Resides exacting etunen.
dous prices the self-appotnted under.
takers show little confederation 70,
the precious burdens which they con
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

RALEIGH. n. c.. Oct Son Tues
day OF next week the Wake County
alumni OF the University of North
Carolina. Will celebrate the l2Sth an.
ntversary of the founding or the I'M
versity of North Carolina with ban
quet and speeches from numbers OF
prominent men,
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I.ynchburg Police Record.

LYNCHBURG. VA. Oct. S.-The
number of arrests made by tho police
here in September was 142.. in addition
to sixty-four reports for delinquent
water department patrons. There
were twenty-five arrests for drunken
ness and sixteen for petty larceny.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

- TO Purify and Enrich the BLOOD
Tako GROVES TASTELESS chm
TONIC which Is simply IRON and QUi-
EiNE suspended In Syrup. so Pleasant
Even Children Like II. You can soon
-4ts Strengthening. InvigoratinC
SN Price 60c--Ady.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

FIUME. Oct. S.-Whitney Warren
prominent American architect. has ar
rived here from Paris and will offer
his services to Captain Gabrielle dan
nuOziO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

WASHINGTON, Oct. S-While not
denying that a communication regard
Ing the Fiume situation had been sent
to italy. officials here said today moth
ing in the nature Of an ultimatum. such
as was suggested by the comment of
the Italian press, had gone forward
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09
VIII Sunerxise Cen.u.

WASHINGTON, Oct. SC f Lowe
or winston Salem. n. c., has been ap-
pointed supervisor Of census for the
ruin District of North Carolina, vice
JOHN u. Tucker. Resigned
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NEWARK. N. j.. Oct s.-Thomas y.
McCarter. president Of the Public Ser
New Jersey Public Utility Commits sion
today that he wished to abandon the
zone fare system inaugurated on the
coInPany's trolley lines throughout
the State several weeks ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

ing the place OF tho vasi orp,,t,.,
now In process of disintceratIonSa ~,
many of iilcm arc nNiously nv,,,, ~,
some announcement In order that.thn
may form their plans for the futmrI
a great number are comparativ
young men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

LONDON. Oct. ACCOMMODATION Of
recent reports that General Simon
fetlura. the Ukrainian military leader
had declared war on General Denikine
the Cossack ti-Bolshevist commander
in South Russia. was given today by
the Ukrainian diplomatic mission in
London.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

WARREN, OHIO. Oct S.-Diffcrences
an Independent organization, and its
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09
SALESMAN

~ S1kASbtth NV
An ambitious sales
man, not satisfied with
present position and
anxious to better him
self, will be interested
In this opportunity with
a well established, pro-
gressive, manufactures.
A wide-awake hustler is
wanted, preferably with
experience in selling to
manufacturers, indus
trial plants, institutions,
etc. TO the right man
the opportunity is un-
limited. For interview
phone III. T.. Tymesen,
Murphy's Hotel, Thurs
day.
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LATE NEWS BULLETINS

about out" 500 @Nk kus of, in w%ssbnE
Square Park. to protest against the
up tonight by mounted police and sol
diers and sailors armed with night
sticks. The demonstrants were ar
led by twenty men in soldiers uni
forms, when the meeting was broken
up No permit had been taken out for
either meeting or parade.
DURHAM. n. c.: Dot, s.:-W. G. Bran
ham. former president OF the Carolina
summer of 1916. announced here to-
night that he has issued call for a
meeting of representatives from nu-
merous North Carolina and Virginia
towns. with a view to reorganizing
the Carolina circuit. or forming a
Caroline-Nirginia league. Tho meet
the ensuing month.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Oct. "a
renewal Of the tugboat strike which
has been cropping UP at intervals for
tho past several weeks. is seriously
hampering all Hampton Roads ship
day.
RALEIGH LIE y; C.; Oct; smGha an tond
McLaurin, OF the Southern Wholesale
Grocers' Association today told North
-
must get the food gamblers before
the high cost of living is lowered.
WASHINGTON, Oct s.-Attorney-
General Palmer will make a swing
around the country. beginning some
time within the next weels or ten
ment's campaign against the high cost
Of living. He expects to visit from
the to STATE S5ssss
each. fair-price committees. Governors
and the Mayors of the larger cities
NEW YORK, Oct. s.-ohicials OF the
International Longshoremen's Union
| today professed to be without informa-
tion on the sudden informal" walkout
| river piers with telling force yester-
| day Conflicting figures were given as
to the number OF men on strike, reach
ing 10000 In some Instances.
LONDON. Oct. s-Confrmation of
recent reports that General Simon
Fetlura. the Ukrainian military leader,
had declared war on General Denikinc.
the Cossack anti Bolshevist commander
in South Russia. was given today by
the Ukrainian diplomatic mission in
London.
WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-While not
denying That a communication regard,
ing the Fiume situation had been sent
to Italy. officials here said today moth
ing in the nature of an ultimatum, such
as was suggested by the comment of
the Italian press, had gone forward.
NEWARK. N. j.. Oct. S.-Thomas y.
McCarter, president Of the Public Ser
vice Railway Company, notified the
New Jersey Public Utility Commits sion
today that he wished to abandon the
zone fare system inaugurated on the
comPany's trolley lines throughout
the State several weeks ago
WARREN. OHIO, Oct. S.-Diffcrences
between the Trumbull steel Company,
an independent organization, and its
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Oct. "a
renewal of the tugboat strike which
has been cropping UP at intervals for
tho past several weeks. is seriously
hampcring all Hampton Roads ship
ping, railway officials stated here to-
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-Oficials OF the
international Longshorcmen's Union
today professed to be without informa-
ton on the sudden informal" walkout
river piers with telling force yester-
day. Conflicting figures were given as
to the number OF men on strike, reach
ing 10000 in some instances.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

RALEIGH, N. c.. Oct s.-Champion-
ing the government control of food
along certain lines, President j. II.
McLaurin, OF the Southern Wholesale
Grocers' Association today told North
Carolina wholesalers that America
must get the food gamblers before
the high cost of living is lowered.