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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21

Tommy Speno of Newark is the featherweight Gus TroxIer will in all probability send against Sapper Co., han of this city in an eight-round bout to be decided at Gus Gym nasium on Market street, Newark, in two weeks. Conan has already ac- cepted Troxler's terms.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21

PINHHURST, N. C., March 21-A record field of 8S players took part in the Silver Polls annual mixed for someS tournament here yesterday. Miss Eleanor T. Chandler and Sidney Sherwood of Philadelphia made the pest round of the day, going over the course in 82 alternate strokes and trying for the Class A prize at S1 with North Fork, who finished in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21

Willie kolhmainen thinks that his brother, flames, Is too busy to run in the Standardization marathon this season, but flames has not lost the marathon fever by any means. He is still hankering to get back to the old game and IS far from thinking he will retire at this time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21

John ReisIer, better known as John, the Barber. is making good as promoter of boxing at Tulsa, Okla, for the last day of this month he has signed Jack Britton, the welterweight king, with Willie Laughlin. Jack should have little trouble beating Willie.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21

Willie Jackson of New York and Frankie Farren of San Francisco will come together in another four-round bout tonight at Dreamland Park at the Coast metropolis This is the sec ond time they will have met Frankie was given the verdict in the first bout two weeks ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21

Ollie O'Mara, Tommy Griffith and several other players together with four newspa per writers left Brook 1yn last night for Jacksonville, Fla, where the Dodgers will start train ing on Monday. Manager Robinson and several batterymen are already in camp.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21

Fall River, Mass, is planning to hold boxing bouts every week at the . Academy of Music in that city Joe Burke, former New Bedford promo ter, is to be promoter. Joe claims that has secured the necessary per mission of the police to go ahead with his shows.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21

Every athletic club in the metro poHtan district Is mastering strong track teams for the peace celebration and victory carnival of athletics that will be held in New York under the auspices of the New York Postal Elm ployes on April 12. Paul Pilgrim is among the latest athletes to submit his entrv
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21

Freddie Welsh, former lightweight champion, and Joe Yelling of Chica- go, will swap punches tonight in an exhibition before the returned sol diers at Oswego, N. Y. Harold Fa- rese and Harry Thomas will also give an eight-round exhibition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21

Cornell will take part in the big Pennsylvania relay carnival in Phil adelphia next month. This informa- ton was disclosed in New York last night. The team will run in the four mile event. This means that Coach Jack Moakley is reasonably sure that his team has a chance of winning the Intercollegiate four-mile champion ship.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-16
NEGRO Is SHOT TO DEATH
BY ANGRY GEORGIAN MOB
James Waters. Accused Of Attacking
Farmer Girl. Tied to Tree
and Killed
[By Associated Press

DUBLIN. CA. May i5.-James
Waters. = negro, accused of attacking
white Girl in Johnson County two
weeks ago, was lynched in that coun.
" today. The negro was being tax en-
TO jail at Macon for safekeeping. when
Nc vas taken from Deputy Sheriff O..
l.. Smith.
Waters had worked on a farm owned
by the parents Of his victim, and was
regarded as trustworthy. Shortly
after the crime was committed he dis
appeared. and was captured last night
AT Sun Hill in Washington County.
Officers said he confessed the crime.
Deputy Smith, taking the negro to
Macon in an automobile. said he
reached bridge over the Ohoopee
River. in Johnson County. today and
found his progress barred by an auto
mobile across the road. No one was
in sight. he said. but as he stopped
about $50 men lcaped from behind the
bushes along the road and pointed
The negro was taken from the
deputy's machine. and the deputy was
ordered TO drive on. The negro's body
was found later rddIcd with bullets
The mob had no; hanged him. but had
tied him to tree with ropes and
shot his body alInos; 10 pieces some
OF the ropes even being cut by bullets
:. coroner's inquest held late today
decided that the negro came to his
death At the hands OF unknown per-
sons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-16
ROPER MUST COLLECT
TAX ON BEER BREWED
ILLEGALLY IN AMERICA
No Attempt TO Prohibit Manu-
J0cture Pending Decision
Of Ne,C York Courts.
[ BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON May i5.-In accord
with an opinion rendered by Attorney
General Palmer holding /, 20 be the
lawful duty" OF the Internal Revenue
Bureau 10 collect a tax on malt bever-
AGES With an alcohol contents in "ex-
cess OF that permitted ny Law" is-
soar soance OF revenue stamps 70 cover
attempt VIII oe made by tho revenue
bureau 10 prohibit the manufacture OF
neer pending decision by the Federal
District Court OF New York as TO what
percentage of alcohol renders beer in
toNicating. Instructions 10 this effect
we're issued today by Internal Revenue
announccmeu; OF the Attorney-Gene-
rails opinion
Revenue officers also were directed
by the commissioned 10 cooperate
tice in reporting all violations OF the
act prohibiting the manufacture OF
irtoXicatns beverages after May J..
it was learned revenue agents will
begin al once TO report all instances
OF the manufacture Of malt beverages
as evidence on which TO base pos
siblc prosecution following a decision
IT the New York court. The opinion
OF the Attorney General as announced
TO-DAY by Commissioners Roper follows:
pend upon whether the manufacture
and sale are legal or Illegal the
manufacture or beer containing as
much as one-half OF per cen, OF
alcohol may he unlawful under the
food control act and the Presidents
proclamations. But If. notwithstand-
ing this prohibition, a brewer in fact
manufacturers and sells such beer he
Is liable for the TAX imposed by Sec
tion COS above. The fact that he is
subject 10 prosecution under the food
law does not relieve him Of liability
for the tax. The result OF the two
laws is that he is both liable for the
Tan and subject 10 prosecution"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-16
/, c. |. IS BACK NUMBER;
HIGH COST OF DYING NOV!
City Cemeteries Must Rccoup Deficit
of 900 Last
Year.
COUNCTLMEN DEFER ACTION
Pawnbrokcrs' Sales-Stores May Be
Put on Same License Basis as
Pawnbrokers' Shops-Say Law Is
Bcing Evadcd Here.

LaHt. but not least the h!Sh cos,
OF dying threatens the citizens Of
Richmond Humphrey Calder. Super
ntcndent Of Parks Fairgrounds and
Cemeteries, appeared before tho CITY
Council Committee on Ordinances last
night and gave his Endorsement 20 a
proposed ordinance which is designed
70 increase the cost o. digging graves
from 20 10 30 per cent. 1t was stated
that tho city lost s2I 600 last year on
cemeteries.
The measure applies TO Oakwood.
Rivervicw and Mount Olivet Gene
teries and !" Shockoe lIill Bury!ng
Ground. After considerable discussion
action on IN" ordinance was deferred
until the committees next meeting il,
oraer thal Interested citizens" and
others might appear ana present their
The committee voted to recommend
iaNorably an ordinance placing pawn
or9hers' salcs-storcs under the same
police restrictions and the same license
as pa"nbrokers shops. Director of
Pnblic safety Myers urged the passage
"l ms ordinance, and said that these
establishments. although to outward
appearance pawnshops. purchased ar
tic!es from persons on the Understand
ins that the article could be repur-
Myers SAID that in this way the laws
restricting the numbcr OF pawnshops
in Richmond TO twelve were really be-
ms cvaded. He expressed the wish
mat the pawnbrokers sales-storcs
could be abolished.
Iherc was general discussion of AN
ordinance designed TO limit the weight
that vehicles can be permitted to carrv
on the smooth paved streets of Rich
mond. but the matter was deferred
until a general ordinance can be drawn
nS the city Attorney, Director OF pub
lie Safety. Director OF Public Work 8
and Alderman Pul!er.
Director OF Public Works Boiling
suggested that tho use OF trucks or
tractors with cleats or other proiec
tons he prohibited on the smooth.
paved streets. lie referred to damage
done recently by heavy piece or
ornnahcc used in parade. Director
Myers spoke OF the necessity ~ nro
tectinE residence streets at night from
tho noise Of heavy trucks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-16
FOUR GREAT VESSELS
STARTING HOME WITH
80, 900 D. S. SOLDIERS
Inspector. Leuiath0n. America
andAgdmcmnon Ledrc Brcsf
for america.

BREST May 1.-THE liner lmpera-
tor. which was turned ove- 10 the
United States by Germany under the
armistice agreement, sailed at 10
O'Clock this morning for America On
board were 1.10o frst-class passengers
2,200 second class and SO women,
nurses, Y. NJ c. \. workers and SOL
diers' brides. This is The first over
seas journey FOR the fmperator under
the American flag.
The Leviathan will sail this evening
with 1900 troops.
Lieutenant General Robert T.. Bui-
lard and Senator William +. Harris. OF
Georgia, sailed on the steamer Haise rim
.Auauste Victoria last evening
The complete Thirty-third Gllinois
National Guard) division will be on its
way home before nightfall Troops
of this division and 1900 men of tie
Eighty-ninth Division were TO sail to-
day on the i.eviathan, Agamemnon.
America and lmperator--in all 10000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-16
BEGINS SUIT TO OBTAIN
ESTATE WORTH MILLIONS
Member of Canadian Army Wants His
share of Si",0OO,0O0 of Pacific
Coast Property.
Try Associated press !

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15-Papers
action by Lieutenant W. T.. Crothers.
late of the Canadian army, to secure
redistribution OF the will Of the late
James g. Fair. in which lie was named
as an heir. ON the ground that he was
deprived Of his LEGAL share throug II
fraud practiccd in tho California Su-
preme Court. Fair left a Sl2, ,0G0, 900
estate.
The action was based upon conten-
iions in tho report of John r. Dcns-
more. Federal drector-gcneral OF en-
tons that bribc OF 100000 was
given Judge T. w. IIcnshaw. then a
Justice Of the Supreme Court to chang
his decision after tho Will had hccn
sustained i'll tho Supreme Court, II
was alleged that this change was the
primary cause of the viii being <laily
broken in this court, upon a rch.a ring
of the CaSp,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-16
BERGER PLANNING FIGHT
TO SECURE SEAT IN HOUSE
Wisconsin Socialist. Under Prison
Sentence, Will Demand His
Position.
SEN ERAL MOVES PREPARED
says He Will Conduct Campaign
From Prison Cell If Refused Ap-
pcal-Quotcs Case Of I'rcmic,
Ilemcnccau of France.
SEVERAL MOVES PREPARED

WAsHINGToN. May Is.-,1 viii,
hSht for my seat with all the powc,
al my comma MI. and IL excluded wi!l
run again IN tho special election 10
MI the vacancy"
This declaration was made Win
grea, emphasis tonight by Victor
Berger. Socialist Representatives. lect
rom Wisconsin. WHO is under prison
sentence for violatio OF the cspion :
age act. His case probably will be
'he hrst business before the House
When II is convened next Monday.
Berger said that nc will! stand for
reelection even though his appeal
should be decided against him in tho
meantime and he might have 10 wage
MS campaign from a prison cell
ne claimed iilustriuus prcccdents
Tor this course. notably thc case OF
Georges Clcmenccau. ;he French Pre-
n'lcr me 'Ttscr,' Berger said was
jaiicd for political ortense and re
elected 10 his former Office while in
Al of the Sim Fein Office holders
IN ireland have been in Jail. are in
!all. or are under Indictment" lie con
instances in history in which men
sentenced 10 prison for political OF.
lenses have been re-eiectcd While in
Berger would not discuss the grounds,
on, which he will fight for his seat.
All Information. ne said. Will bc given
IN 4 formal statement tomorrow
ltcpnhlicanS and Democrats alike
sad there is no douh; that Berger will
rot be allowed to take his seat. When
the Wisconsin delegation IS called 10
the Speakers desk TO take the oath
he VIII be ordered to stand aside ii
Aas declared Ills case then will be
referred 10 one OF the election com
miitces, which viii give him an op-
portuntiN 10 present defense Th,,
court record OF his conviction and SEN
iCnce constitutes primi fac!c evidence
OF his disqualification fo- membership
II the House 1T is held.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-16
CELEBRA TIE BIRTHDAY
OF AIR MAIL SERVICE
nv SPECIAL PROGRAM
Many Federal Officials Attend
Interesting Ceremonies HcM
In Belmont Parh.
~ ASS ciatsd rress

NEW YORK. May l5-Cclebra ton
OF the anniversary Of the air matt
service at Belmont Park today was
marked by the raising of memora
nag. the performance OF stunts" by
number Of aviators and the departure
of a flyer with $50 pounds OF mail on
a fast flight to Washington.
Upon the banner which was un-
furied on the dying field was the in
scription: ''l9lS-i9l?, May Is. air mail
service. Trips scheduled. 1903. Miles
POSSIBLE. l"S,3lp Miles flown. l2S,a
PerfoTina ?H.,3 per cent
II was announced that during the
year a record had been made by the
six planes in the service each having
covered $4,000 miles and carried be-
tween 100000 and 100000 letters.
Among those who attended the cere-
monies were DR.. l.. Il. Bussler chief
OF maintenance. Washington; the post
masters of View York and BROOKLYN.
aud Lieutenant Webb. the first man 10
nN an air mail plane.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-16
REPUBLICANS PREPARE
CONFERENCE CONTESTS
Steering Committee for House 10
Make Final Decisions
Today.
REDUCE PATRONAGE ROLL
Increase in Membership OF Com
mittecs Expected to Develop in
Warm Battlc-Clark Gets Odds
ms Democratic Leader.
H. A..o,.ini.n Pros

WASHiNt;ToN. a!ay i5.-MeetiIigs
OF the Republican steering committee
and the committee on committees will
he held tomorrow TO consider final ac-
iion before the party conference 10
be held Saturday night.
The steering committee Will take up
the proposal to remove several House
jobs from the patronage roll Repre-
sentative Mondcil. of Wyoming, Re
publican leader, announced. The coni-
mittee also Will discuss the adriaa :
oility Of asking the party conference
10 make general declaration of pol
ic!es regarding legislative work in
Congress.
Tho meeting OF the committee on
committees. which IS called 10 consider
fiIling Il number Of Republican va
cancics on unimportant committees.
probably Will he marked hy another
the personnel Of the stcring commit
tee.
Seeking Nine Members.
supporters Of the proposal also plan
expecting that tomorrOw's meeting
will see repeated former decision
OF the committee that it was bound
by party conference to select com
mittce OF five. instead of nine as IA
vorcd by Representative Longworth, OF
OHIO. and others.
Opponents Of tho plan, VINO arc re
rardcd as being i'll tho majority on
dav that they would fight the propo-
sal not only At the committee meet
iuEs. but also at the party conference.
suggestions that bitter factionaI
fight would he developed in tho con-
ference. however. We're discounted to-
day by both supporters and opponents
Of the proposed change.
Democrats In Conference.
House Democrats. who also viii hold
their party conference SATURDAY. viii
elect a party leader. While some OPP
position 10 Champ Clark is expected.
his supporters declared today that he
would win easily. Representative
Kitchin. Of North Carolina. Democratic
floor leader i'll the last Congress. viii
prescn, the former Speakers name to
the Democratic conference. He said
that few Democrats would oppose Mr..
Clark. while other supporters said that
antj-Clark Democrats had failed in
their effort TO get party leaders in
Guiding members OF the national COM
mittee. 20 indorse their tisht.
The Democratic conference also is
expected to submit the nomination or
Mr.. Clark as its candidate against
Representative Gilleit Of Massachu-
setts. Republican. for the speaker
ship.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-16
CONFECTIONERY SAYS OPTION
CAUSES PEOPLE TO SAVE
Warns Them Not to Expect Too Grent
nm Inrrensc In business rs n Re
sui. of Prohibition.
IRv Associaicd Prcss. |

SPRINGFIELD. MASS. May Is
Speaking before the National Confcc
TONERS Association in its annual con-
vcntion today, V. J.. Price. of ST. Louis
vice president of the association and
chairman of the executive committee
warned the members against expect
ing too much from national prohibition
in the way of Increased business.
statistics based on States that are al
ready In the prohibition column, lie
said. show that thrift movements. in
Guiding tho savings banks and other
forms of saving, first feel the effect
while manufacturers or soft drinks and
ice cream. motion picture theaters and
other forms of amusement aud candy
manufacturers benefited in tho order
named.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-16
KING TO REVIEW TROOPS
Smartcst Regiment or American Third
Army VIII Parnde I'm
London.
lily s sociateG Press. /

COELENX. May i5.-General Tasker
RI. Bliss. chief Of staff OF tho Ameri-
can forces, arrived here Tuesday and.
with General Pershing. was a dinner
Palace Of Wied at Nieuwied, headquar-
ters of the Third Army Corps Cen
eral pershing will proceed to London
next week. MajorGenerals ,Liggett
bration of Empire Day in London, on
which occasion one of the smartest
regiments OF the Third Army will
march before King George.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-16
EMPLOYMENT IN SOUTH
BEST IN WHOLE COUNTRY
Conditions From Viewpoint OF Work
inEmnn Surpnss Those In All
Other Sections.
Try Associated frcss.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The dcmsnd
for Workmen in the South still CON
tinucS. according TO reports to the
United states employment service
made public today. and cmploymcn mt
conditions from the viewpoint of the
workman probably are better In that
section than in amy other part Of the
county.
OF cighty-tiircc cities reporting only
twelve had shortage of labor. and
eight OF these arc in tho South. Twen-
ty-ninc reported the supply and de-
mand balanced and forty-two reported
An increase from l"7,S50 to l35,3S0 per-
sons out OF work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-16
GOING BACK TO EUROPE
Wealthy New Yorker Won't Stny In
Dry United Stntcs, tie
Says.

NEW YORK. May f5.-'AIc Tor
Europe il the United states goes dry"
was tho greeting of j. j. Van Allen
wealthy resident OF New York and
Newport one OF the passengers on the
steamship Espagnc, which docked here
Today.
Just as soon as prohibition goes into
effect. he says, he viii leave the
country,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-16
FRUSTRATES ATTACK
P,aa to Bi>cct General Dcnikcnc'.
Army Is Ntppcd mt Right
Timc.
LNN Assoclatod Prcas. /

LONDON May l5.-Gcneral Dcni-
kenc. commander OF the anti Bol.
shcvist forces. has frustrated by a
count er offensive, the Bolshcvist plan
to bisect his army by captruing Ros-
.tov -on the Don, at the head OF the
Sea OF Azov. The War Onicc makes
shovists have been compelled to move
their positions to the norlhward.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-16
Soldier Is Sentenced.
iRv Associated Press. !

AMERICUs. GA. May l5.-Prjvate
James Il; McAnally. was convicted y,
court martial at Souther Field here
shortly after midnight on having taken
monument at Andersonville. Ga, OF
Major Henry l.. WirZ, Confederate sol.
der. McAnally was sentenced TO thre,
months at hard labor with half pay
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-16
Pigeon Takes Refuge
on Boat in Mid-Ocean

NEW YORK. May i5.-Whcn tho
steamship Charlton NuII put into
port here she hnd on hoard pircnn
which lind taken refuge while the
snip wns stilf several hundred mites
out at sea. The bird, which was ",
nm exhausted condition when she
difEhtrd on the deck of the Charl-
ton. bore no message.
Examination of tho bird showed
TINT one foot wns incnNed In n
hrnss band hearing the Inscription
"a. 4. 10. 4. 1850" on the othrr
foot two bands, ono ccllulOid md
tho other brass, neither hearing amy
Inscription.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-16
SENATOR WALKER WILL
NOT SEEK REELECTION
Dean Of senate Announces Tint lie
VIII Retire After Long
Service.

I.'I'N.t II
tIEATHSNiI.LE. VA. May l5.-C'
Harding Walker. State Senator from
this district. viii not 10 "a candidate
for reelection, il has been announced
Mr. Weaker has been in tho Senate al
least twenty years, and has served in
the Senate longer than any other mem
her Other men IN the district have
already announced themselves TO sue
cecd Senator Walker
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-16
win Meet Next In Am,,crd.m.

PARIS, May 15.---1he French General
Labor Federation announces that the
next international syndical congress-
Will be held at Amsterdam on July 80
and succeeding days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-16
DLRIGIBLE C-5 ESCAPES:
CAPTURED ABOVE OCEAN
Revised Casualties Of American Forces
Show Deaths in Battle Are 48, 900

WtsIiNcTnN Mn in--t.,ird
numh
with
- the
u, md
NJ Ionrcr Include
wcrcn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-16
TcIcphonc Ads

Not necessary to go to the corner
grocery or drug store to put a Want
Ad in The Times Dispatch. Simply
phone 1t TO Randolph l.--Adv,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-16
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The Washington times., 1919-09-10
HOUSE PLANS GAG
RULE EFOR>BLANTON

The House has started out on a
cleanup program for the relatively
unimportant or local bills now
crowding its calendars.
The private calendar will be called
soon and swept clean.
Usually there is little difficulty in
getting bills on this calendar rushed
through the House, the difficulty be-
ing in getting consent to set aside for
the calendar more important meas
ures.
But Congressman Blanton Of Texas,
Democrat has set himself sturdily
to block legislation without quorum
in attendance, and TO this end he
has become a chronic objector to the
general routine proceedings in the
House When the private calendar
was up last week Blanton objected to
action on so many of the private bills
that little progress was made.
PIaH Special RuIe.
Congress nan Fess, Republican, ex-
poets to get from the Rules Commit
tee a special rule requiring the OBJ
lection Of two members to stop
AOusS dChlOn On WIS SiA S4S F4A'
calendar.
THE House will adopt such rule to
cut off BIanton and his one-man OBJ
iections, now sufficient to halt pro-
ceedings with bills on this calendar,
and the private calendar bills will be
iammed through the House.
Several measures are expected to
be disposed Of today. Among them
may be the bills authorizing national
banks to subscribe to funds for the
united war work campaign and pro-
viding a new basis for the collection
Of tolls for use of the Panama canal.
Want Panama Plan Changed.
Authorities at the canal object to
the present system, which is based
on the so-called Suez canal vessel
measurement plan. and favor substi-
tuition Of the American plan Of meas
urement. ~
Present plans by House leaders con-
template final action by the House
later in the week on the Sweet bill
carrying a number of Iiberalizing
amendments to the war risk insur-
ance law and on the Curry bill for
an appropriation Of $4,000, 900 addi-
tional for work on the Alaskan rail-
road.
The cold storage regulation. BILL is
expected within a few days from the
Agriculture Committee and will be
passed early next week. The House
will mark time impatiently then un-
TIL 1t gets the railroad bill.