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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-19
AUCTION SALE

By CHEWING AND BOxLEY. Inc.
Real Estate Agents and Auc;ioneers.
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
Of
That Corner Brick Dwelling $40 N
Fifth tath} Street
In execution Of certain deed of
trust dated April eth, 1914. OF record
in the Clerks office Of the Chancery
Court of the city 81 Richmond. Viz
giaia. in Deed Book 226-A. On naxe
4sa. default having beer raaflN - - =
t5th0 street and froats thereon
secured, and heinz require E.tp
beneficiary so to DO. we wiz se'i al
public auction, upon the premises. ~
THURSDAY NOVEMBER GOTH. 1919,
at 4:30 O'Clock r. n
the residence specified above.
This property begins at the south
western intersection of Fifth f5th)
and Jackson streets. and runs SouTh-
wardly along the Western line Of Fifth
t5th) street and fronts nthereo
thirtv-ene l3D feet and seven 60
inches more or less. and 1t extends
back westwardly from Fifth f5thl
street. between the Southern line OF
Herewith eighty 500 feet. more or
less.
Terms: Cash sufficient to defray the
expenses of executing this trust and
to pay the note for Eve hundred
ts5o0) dollars. secured by the afore-
said deed Of trust, with interest
thereon from April 9TH. 1919, and the
residue. y... o4s.....
This property will be s3td subject I'd
a prior deed Of trust. maturing April
Tth, 1890. for the sum OF two thou
sand tss.poo) dollars. bearing interest
from April 7th. 1919. Balance pay
able at six and twelve months from
day of sale.
A ]. CHEWING.
F. NJ B0SLEY. Trustees
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new YORK CURB

New York Nov 1st--Unusual ds.sf-
ness marked the course of the curha
after the opening hour. PRICES on fhes
whole however. were fairly steaslysa
With some fluctuations and irragular-A
ity particularly in motors. Candy and@
miscellaneous shares
General Asphalt rose to IS, drar-ss
ping later TO 1872. Mercer Motors wa4s
off one PORT Lotw's Inc. ana I,nftsN
Inc, suffered losses after some railiss.4
the latter selling nearly ono point on
Mt the end. American Safety Racer
was firm.
The oils were better in tone, 1ntar-a
national Petroleum gaining isi@
points 4 considerable number ON
the issues had scored net advanrass
ranging from fractions to point sstl
the END Among them wicre Omar
Orient. Producers and Refirers. tias
latter showing considerable activity .s
Shell Transport, skelly OIL and si,nrass
Petroleum
Mining shares were dun with no
features ir' the trading. Range:
Aetna EXP - "a .shareH, openinS,3S
sA; highest, s84 lowest. So closin-y.
Isle. .ss.
Federal oil--2aoe shares, openinr.s
aA; highest. 81 lowest. "a closing, ~
Cosden Oil-~jpo shares, opening.
f6% highest, lo9s: lowest io1.; Gloss
ing. 1oa,
Houston oil-2Do shares; openin&s
40; lowest, closing. TAO; closing. lfe.S
Int. Petroleum 800 shares. open.5
ing sea. highest, 5eB lowest. 1874 81
closing. ~.
Merritt Otl-~fo0 shares: opening. 2.:;s
highest 22ls lowest. FL closing, III.
Mex Pan.~-400 shares; opening. COS
highest, 90. 1owesT 10; closing, 90
Richard Texas-i .oe0 shares: opens.
ing. 5. highest. 6; lowest, 4: closing. 81
Texas Ranger--i.soo shares; openinRss
9; highest. 2; lowest ] Ii closing, 2
Victoria OIL, TOO shares; openlnxsI
In; highest. Il; lowest, is; Gloss
ing. IN.
Atlanta 900 shares; opening. 1ts
highest Z. lowest. 3; closing, =.
Bfg Ledse--6.stA shares; openinEs
s-,s: highest. X lowest. .e-ls; clos-a
ing. ". @
Boston and Montans--4.sen shares.s
opening. 10; highest. 75:,,-lowest 50ss
closing, 70. ~ Al =
Go1dHeld---1 900 sshares: rpening 1Ssa
highest, Is; lowest, Is; closing, Is.
Jumbo Exit 600 shares: openingss
Q. Highest, .. lowest q: closing, 4.
Nipissing--20o shares: opening. 1ttsfl
highest, i1a2; lowest. IN; cIosinK.s
It1s.
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upper left corner OF the last page Of
one OF the big afternoon dailies Ior
little chats with the public, incident
ally taking advantage OF the oppor-
tunity to direct attention to its main
advertising on another page, the To-
cation of which is ascertained in time
to give the exact page number In
the smaller space.
The ad featuring the store improve
ments, like others run in the same
fixed space. was in an intimate vein:
1.-THE visitor said: you've remark
ably attractive store. 1t u 20 clean
and cheerful
The visitor was man and We
felt just like woman when her best
friends say. How smart you look
For this Ia clean store in both
stock and habitation.
You probably didn't suspect Il,
but during the .ast three months sfde-
walls and ceilings have been painted
~-at night--from basement to top
most door. Housekeepers and port.
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pearance of our saleswomen, and q lot
OF other things. which, on tho surface.
would appear to have no connection
with merchandising"
The same Intimacy which Is pecu-
liar Iaature of Ayres adv Rising also
has made It's appearance IN ciast-
fed advertisements Tor saieswomsn
the store migat content Itself with
the usual: Girls wanted Tor all de-
partmcnls" ad, but an enort tor all de-
TO put the same human touch in tins
type OF punIicity as In that designed
to sell goods. A recent ad for help
ran he. this.
A papt,e singer who had lost her
nIsa Noes D@t not hGf ai,lnltlou,
teuA NIa9tp. iot5.t vain IL. =. a! % aIlu
-V4.4paus aa a s4Iiessontan. farce
tnunlas ialer size remarked: 4 il.:,rse.
tnal tlris, unluSs very GIFTED, Struggle
WITH tie opposing forces OF career
wnen there Is ava.,aoie at home such
a. stimulating, euu1dtive ana aitu-
getner enJoyaDlo vocation. / ENJOY my
present worn, It's JolIy iun 10 seal
goous; 1t Pheasant 10 meet such GUS
,omefs as We nave here, anu Ger
tainiy appreciate tho opportunities
l..e store offers Tor attaining greater
culture One apsorDs natUraiy the
essentials OF taste in dress, and gets
isenlal stimulus in facing and solv-
nag commercial problems"
Perhaps you who read would also
ENJOY department store work amidst
sucn environment. We have num-
Der OF positions open, earnings de-
pendent alone upon your abiitty to
make good"
TINS al had a two-foid purpose
the inst beng, Of course, tos attr;-ct
10 The store rfa b-,ias s saieswomcn.
1t reflted the .31 general idea that
work in "A department store is druGcry,
and in addition vas a strong argu-
ment to th2 numerous young women
who look longingly i'll the direction
OF career, when profitable work
lies at nand.
The other angle is its appeal TO
buyers, The All emphasizes the
women, ana, IL Is Beiieyed, Will do
much toward inducing the public 10
Place more reliance in the judgment
of the sales start that liz generally
the case.
Several former school teachers have
been secured Tor the Ayres stan, and
this TACT is eAtI enlely suggestive, III
lh.-=g oil lie efforts J de by depart
nenI stores TO get women "a euttufe
Tor sales WORK. The staLionar. sal
aries OF scAool teachers nave resulted
IA cnorta 10 get other WORK o. many
members ri lnut profession.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-19

yam VIM returns to Washington
Street: Rev. W. Oliver Gordon To ME-
mortal and Rev Y. J. C.. Heath to Wet
Icy. REV Dan. r. Merritt succeeds Rev.
Llovd 7. Williams at Market Street;
Rev. George r. Forester follows Rev,
r. T. Watereeld at H!gh-Street. and
Rev. w. w. Beaslcy will supply Bland
ford. succeeding Rev. r. y. Scott. The
return Of three ministcrs brings great
satisfaction to their respective congre-
cations and 1t is believed that wise
choices were made in the new appoint
nents.
Br. Dyce X. Andef son, professor Ill
Elchrnoni college and secretary OF the
Richmond Civic nrs1cia tl,p. a'dressod
Zoe Young Mems isrstness ssrocistion
this evening at & O'Clock The club is
maHing ita plans for the election OF
none but simon pure patriots---fnen who
have the interests OF the city at heart.
and Or Ande raon delivered AN lmpor
tant message along this line.
Lloyd Barnes md Miss Lottie May
Miller. OF Hopewell were married by
Rev. f. w. Moore IN the Second Bal'-
tiHt parsonage Monday afternoon at
O'clock. AT 2:3o afr. Moore Joined IN
natrirnony Mr.. Harvey T'urvear and
Miss F'ioy Mae Horner, both of Dur.
ham, N. c.
Robert Bishop. coored. seventeen
year-oid ernploye of the Petersbura
dairy. was seriously Injured yesterday
afternoon while riding horseback by
being struck BY one-man car,
driven by Warren Moody, motorman.
Both the horse and Bishop we're thrown
to tire ground and while the rider was
severely injured the horse was only
, slightly so. Bishop was rushed to the
Petersburg hospital.
At an election held last night by 4.
P. Hill Rifles. Il. c. Minetree was elect,
cd first lieutenant and T J. Fisher see
end lieutenant Corporal Allen was
promoted to sergeant and Sergeant
Wells was made first sergeant
Secretary Eaues, of the Southside
Fair association, reports that 1000
persons attended the fair last month.
This exceeds any previous attendance
and greatly pleases the management.
| Thieves succeeded in entering the
stores Of Dalton wholesale Grocery
comnany. the Gray Hay and Grain COM
pany, and the Appomattox Iron works,
all of which are located on Old street
! last Saturday night Cigars. and ci6a-
| rettes. valued at $50, were stolen
! from Dalton company while as yet
| nothing has been missed from the other
! stores.
| j. II Bryant and his son. Alton. were
sent on to the hustings court for trial
| in police court this morning on the
! charge Of stealing a Ford belonging
/ 10 Motorcycle Policeman Goodwin. Il
! me mber of the Petersburg police force.
J The car was recovered by the officer in
a small iowa near Petersburg several
days ago.
Six Western Union messenger. boys
went out on strike this morning
without any apparent cause. All of
the adult employees in the office today
have been delivering messages in place
of the strikers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-19
CHICAGO GRAIN

Chicago, Nov. lS.--Fear OF a sharp
cut In the movement OF corn as a
result of the inability OF railroads
to get coal was responsible for big
market today December corn was
the most affected. finishing with n
gain OF 4 to 4 i-sc. while the deferred
futures closed Ia to 2 lac higher.
Already some OF the roads have
been forced to curtail trafyic because
VI the fuel shortage and there = =
Of the movement Of new
corn being cut sharply IN ~ very
inception. December shorts have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-19
TWO LOSE LIVES IN
H.DRO-OXYGEN PLANT

Chicago Nov. 1.-Two men lost
their lives, a score were injured, eight
seriously and hundreds OF men and
women workers fed in panic. when
the Acme hydro oxygen plant at the
stock yards blew UP this evening
The force of the explosion was felt
throughout the city and windows
were shattered in a wide area.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-19

IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to obtain
n divorce from the bond of matri-
mony by the plaintiff from the de-
PENDANT on the ground of assertion
And affidavit having been mad
and fled by and on behalf of the
plaintiff that she has used diligence
to ascertain in what county or cor
poration the defendant. Lee W. will
llams, 10 without effect. and that she
does not know the whereabouts Of
the said defendant ii is ordered that
he appear here within fifteen days
after due publication of this order
and do what Is necessary TO protect
his interest in this suit,
A copy--Teste:
LUTHER LIBBY. Clerk
p, Albert Smith. p. a..
$40 Mutual Building.
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EiEBUS1NESS
&COLUMN 81
EDITED BY MANSFIELD EHCUSE A-~.r

very thing in a style impressive
enough to cause comment
Like most stores in the same line,
Ayrcs and company. use big space In
the daily papers to feature their vari-
GUS bargains. The location OF this
advertising depends on various elo-
menfs, and varies from day to day
The company, however. reserves ths
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-19

staked everything on this early
Inent as thsy nass u ssscH@ ~ 552
back on Alt
Naturally they Acre badfy' frtxht &Ek
by he OUTLOOK and Did w IrEtnx
for the neagar offerings The
OF November, corn wca nsRtlc nm
price PC above Inc Dcccrebcr ctsIasa
Cash sorn was .aeaey 70 81 htRssEl
Shipping saies were 10000 bus3ss.tN
Oats Dr. goIoped grcrter activif@ II
the late trading dnd with the niaFss6Aaa
strong advances ~ as To lac wfns
made f'rer buy Ing cf MAY cats tsAs
one of the prominent local aDerAt .gS
Na3 the fanturc aud largely rcsposa'Ft&s
1'n for fhc ufrrtcct's ~tren1th. 49,
fnts were eta32 70 20 higher 2ss
Hog products elcsed irregrlar. ForM
was 2ac higher. lard 4 to AZ lee
tcwe%and ribs 30 10 zoe higher. casik
trade In meats and lard was slow.
md futtyra9 wAuwMX
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AYRES FINDS TT PAYS
TO ADVERTISE HIS "ADS.

The average store would not think
Of advertising the fact that It had
made minor improvements in the
sphxSicAI. condition Of the establish
mont, but = $. Ayres and company.
% Indianapolis, recently ala that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-19
CLEANING and PRESSING

spongin. and Pressing. Fifty Cents.
Goods called for and delivered
CHESTERFIELD CLEANING co.
aiois East Main street. Madison.
3752.
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Baltimore Markets g.,
Continued from Page Sky
HoGM

HO&Ae
T.ights. $3.50.
Heavies. 200 to 275 pounds. $500.
Medium. 100 to eco pounds. $3.50.
Soft and oily hogs, $14.o0.
Roughs, according to quality. Sls.5e.
Pigs. so to IFS pounds. $14.ooG7$15.s9.
Stays, $10.50.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

Ten Fer Cent and More May ne re-
sliEed from a good bond. Write for
descriptions. CREDIT FINANCE
CO. East Lexington street, Balti-
more. Md
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Montague Mfg. Co.
LUMBER, LIME, CEMENT
Southwest Corner Tenth ana MafN
RAILROAD AND STEAMSHIP SCHEDULES

Arrivals and Departures OF PassenEer 1fain1
and Steamers DAILY, unless otherwise
shown) published only as informa-
tion and not guaranteed.
Daily excsp. Sunday. Sunday only.
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IN THE LAW AND
EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY
OF RICHMOND. THE aSrH DAY
or OCTOBER. 1919.
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WHOLESALE BEEF

Following are selling prices for Tues
DAY, November Is. on various cuts OF
beef by Swift 4 Co:
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WAN
SCHOOLS

Taught Thoroughly in n
few weeks; you can earn while you
learn. BARRIERS make big wages ami
they are always in demand Write
for information. sHUFGRD BARBER
COLLEGE, 500 East Marshall street.
Richmond. Va
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COAL
SHOE REPAIRING

The Richmond Electric shoe Repair
ing company wish to announce to
It's many patrons that they have ar
ranged the shoe repairing depart :
ment In the rear Of their location.
1T13 East Main street. and have
opened with large line Of mems,
ladies' ard childrens shoes in the
front of the same location.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-19

Secretary A. NJ. Pennypacker. y. W.
Kyle. and Superintendent r. NJ Mar
tin. Of, the puollc schools. has gone to
Detroit where they will represent the
local Y. NJ c. A.. in the international
convention of the association. This
convention convenes Wednesday and
will adjourn Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-19

Thomas Clark. OF Dinwiddie and
Mrs. Minnie Gregory of this city were
married by Rev. =. A. Mcclure in the
Second Presbyterian manse Saturday
evening ut s o'clock,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-19

Three OF the six local Nsthsdist
churches viii have new pastors the
next fiscal year. Rev DR.. John Bun.
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Old DOMINION STEAMSHIP LINZ

Law to- Newport NcwC and Nog1n(ks c1z
Rive Night Line, On pm daily. .cqpn
Norfoik With Main Lima SssAmrs ~ No.
3aiiy sa0pA Sunday. Sop pm !Am
Nu1lslk 60 IN MendAy. WsdnasdaxJDn4S
Arrivs frorn Norfolk and Ns~rcst -
6aiiy: IRON Jamea RiyW Lsndinea - 49,
5:s6Npm Tuesday. Thursday and Hatx
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-19

sunday afternoon Sergeant Payne
and Patrolman Avery raided the house
OF John Robinson. colorcd. on Col
lier's Alley ands arrested fifteen me-
groes for gambling. They were all
brought before Justice Clemens yes
terday who fined twelve OF them
twenty dollars each. Several negroes
escaped from the house before they
could hs rounded up by the two Of
fcers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-19

Only about 100 citizens have quail
fed to vote in the election next spring.
Less than three weeks RENAL in In which
poll taxes may be paid. The election
in the spring for city commissioners
will be one of the most important ever
held here and the Young Mems Busi-
ness Club is starting vigorous cam
paign TO induce the citizens to quality
The city has been divided into sections
and each section will be thoroughly
canyassed.
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Petersburg
Especial to The Richmond virginisn,

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Petersburg, Nov. 17.--After on ILL
ness OF two weeks. David william
Branch, the well-known Sycamore
street merchant, died yesterday after
noon at the Petersburg hospital Mr.,
Branch was in his iorty- ninth year
and is survived by his mother, Mrs
Mary f. Branch, one sister, Mrs. Mary
A. Dillon. and two brothers. waverly
and james y. Branch OF this city.
Mr.. Branch was a prominent Elk
His funeral will be conducted by Rev.
George III, Spooner and Rev. l.. T.
Williams tomorrow afternoon at e.ao
In Blandford.
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NOTICE.


VIRGINIA. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF HESRICO COUNTY, NOVEM-
Der 10. 1919.
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= :oS.iDnATSS civ iicxsT dfk1 y
snE llAin stssst rAeae Ra
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-19
dmakeh An
orRn moi The the work They all
Virginian Want Ads Bring Results
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DEATH NOTICE

JONES-Died at her residence, NO
se4..s North Twenty-sixth street. at
500 p. M, MRS r.. F., JONES. age
seventy-two She is survived by hsr
husberd Mr.. n, r. Jones. formerly OF
ScottsviI,e aud one daughter, MISS
Jennie Jones.
Funeral viii be conducted ~ ~.
Morrti at Monumental church THIS
fwedncsdavl AFTE KNO q at 3
o'clock. Inttrrnent in Rivervicw.
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Dolly r. Pollard, ct AL. Plaintiff
vs..
Augusta II. Bliss. ct ais. Defendants
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Rosalie f. Williams. ..... Plaintiff
vs..
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Lloyd Barnes md Miss Lottie May
Miller. OF HopeweIl. were married by
Rev. f. w Moore IN the Secon nd Bar-
tirt parsonage Monday afternoon at
o clock. AT $40 Mr. Moore Joined IN
Inatrirnony Mr.. Harvey T'urvear and
Miss F'ioy Mae Horner both of Dur
ham, NJ G..
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SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILROAD
Main Street 81 NJ fUni !

<2rIyS ItUua
lao pm. Danville and Durham. !tJQd
loan. atlanta and Bsrmiaghssm. 49,
1870 am. ksysvilio. .,,....,x....... leI4l
$50 PM Ashevslie and New CrisanA. ia4l
York River Lane 4
N.l6 Arm We~t Point .......t. 1J44
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24

ed upon another errand, and once
more returned. bringing with him two
Of the other servants about the great
adobe house TO witness the signature.
The old man looked at the new will
carelessly and signed carelessly, ask
ing merely If the will were in all es-
sentials the same as the original one.
The servants withdrew with their
masters thanks and loose silver, and
De la Guerra, returning to Dempton
one copy Of the paper which was in
tended after his death to dispose of
the hacienda, a great range heavily
stocked and an indefinite sum in gold
and silver, folded the other and placed
it upon the shining table top.
II shall read 1t tomorrow" he said
lightly. "You know that do not read
after the candles are lighted, senor."
Dempton, his errand done, was al
ready upon his feet, his eyes rowing
for the hat which Pedro had taken
from him a few minutes ago.
But" cried De la Guerra. "you are
not going back tonight, senior? Surely
you would not think of putting my
hospitality so to shamel You must
spend the night with u.s."
Demptons eye had found his hat
and he speedily crossed the room to
take 1t up.
"Thank you, Mr.. de la Guerra" he
said hastily. "But 1 must return to
La Panza Immediately"
He managed bow with a poor trial
at the Spaniard's dignified grace, put
out his hand quickly as though to have
the farewells over and done with, and
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24

Prince Rupert is the most important
flshing port on the Pacific coast.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24

siam, the Straits Settlements. the
Malay states, the Philippines, Africa.
Madagascar and Dutch Guiana.
DR.. J. w. Mexican of Omaha. bead
Of the Chieng Mai hospital and dis.
pensary In Siam and the head of leper
work in that section. reports to the
Presbyterian board of foreign missions
that the lepers have undertaken week.
ly voluntary offerings for church
benevolences. Not having apy coin
envelopes they made their own ont OF
scraps Of paper, many manifestinQ
great skill in spite Of fingerless hands
or stumps Of arms with which thev
worked.
In Japan. Korea, the Philippines
and parts Of China leprosy is said to
prevail to the extent Of one person 70
each 1000 population. Doctor Nc
Kean warned the king Of Siam and
through the Presbyterian board warns
the world that there Is urgent need
for the enlargement In the scope,
equipment and efficiency Of the Iepes
asylums.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24
Red Carnival of
Death Described

picture the atrocities that have
marked bolshevik rule in the terri
tories recaptured by Admiral Kolchak,
reign of terror that had been
marked, he declared. by murder, vio-
lation of women, theft, and arson.
perpetrated with cruelty unparalleled
In the history of civilization.
How They Took Charge.
1--WE were on our way to the Ufa
front, the southern sector of the Sibe-
rian front. My first stop was at the
little county courthouse. There l
learned that at sunset on the day
that the Kolchak forces withdrew the
bolshevists had entered the city.
"The first thing the bolshevists did
was to loot the town, and then they
organized their government. At the
head they placed the most cruel and
outspoken of their leaders. They then
appointed committees, one of them the
so-called extraordinary committee on
investigation.
The judges. the aldermen, the coun-
cilmen and other leading citizens
that is, those who had not been able
to escape-were promptly arrested,
and all Of those who were known to
be against bolshevism or were sus-
pected were taken that night into the
public square and executed. They
were denied trial of any sort.
II talked with a woman teacher.
The bolsheviks lined up all the boys,
the little ones as well. and questioned
them as to their sympathies. All who
were not killed were put to work Of
the most mental kind.
'"The school girls were ordered TO
serve in the barracks. the reds ours
Ing and beating those not blessed with
good looks. As for the good-looking
girls, to use the words of their former
teacher, they suffered insults of the
most horrible nature
Many Hostages Held.
"They also named many hostages
and after subJecting them to the most
horrible treatment killed them and
threw the bodies into the river.
"kguan is city of perhaps 81, 900
people. The bolsheviks murdered nj
one time more than 1900 citizens of
the place.
"1n Bugulma a large number Of men
were thrown into the hold Of barge
in the river at night. There were no
persons In the hold, among them Nine.
Sophia Hedrofskaka, the principal Of
the girls high school.
"The barge was towed long dis
tance down the river and during the
voyage nine prisoners were ordered
to the deck and none ever returned,
nor had-any Of them been heard from
up to the time left for America"