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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-08
PHILIP WH|TLOCK DIES;
LEADER IN FINANCE HERE
Retired Tobacco Manufacturer and
Capitalist Succumbs at Age
OF Eighty-One-
SERVED WITH ORIGINAL GRAYs
Fought With Confederate Forces
During War-Came From Germany
To Richmond and Amassed Large
Fortune and Many Honors.

Philip Whitlock. retired tobacco
manufacturer and capitals, of Rich
mond. died last night at Sis at his
home. 205 East Grace Street. at the
aEe OF eighty-one years. He had been
in failing health for two or three
months.
Mir. Whitlock was born in Germany,
March II. 1898 lie came TO America
AT the age OF sixteen years. and set
tied in Richmond. where his brother.
Herman. had previously come. In
1863. he married Miss Eva Abram. who
survives him.
lie enlisted in the Confederate army
at tho outbreak of the War Between
The States and served throughout the
war He was one of those who was
After The war. as vi Mr. wkitiocb sSHn r0@n: en.
gagged in the cigar manufacturing &
fully for many years. He was founder
of what is now known as the Whit
iock branch. which originated the Old
In 1919. he and Mrs. whitlock cele-
brated their golden wedding, which
Mr.. Mr., whitloeE regarded as a notable
He was Intensely Interested In
everything that pertained to the civic
welfare Of Richmond, his adopted
mond.
Mr.. whit1ock was vice-president of
the congregation OF Beth Ahabah and
honorary president of the Hebrew
Home for the Aged and Infrm He
was member of the board of direc-
the Sayings Bank of Richmond. the
Smith Courtney Co, the Atlantic Life
Insurance Company. the Strickland
Machine Company. and was a member
or number OF well-known fraternal
orders.
Surviving Mr.. whitiock are his
wife, seven children and many grand
children.
The children are: Rebecca S.. Mrs.
Moses Iandcr. Mrs. Alfred Newman.
of BROOKLYN: Mrs. Sadie w Block. Mrs
aaron Grecnwaid. Mrs. julius w
Klaus and Lee Whitlock
Funeral services Will be conducted
from Beth Ahahah Temple at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. DR. Edward ~
Calisch will oficiate. Burial will be
in tho Hebrew Cemetery
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-08
SOLVE LABOR PROBLEMS
IN SPIRIT OF CONCORD
That Is Advice OF Vicc-Prcsident
Marshall to Delegates at Inter-
national Conference.
HOPES FOR GOLDEN MEAN"
Delegates Accept Invitation of Sec
rotary Daniels and Will Make Trip
in Mayfiower to Mount Vernon
Today.
Try Universal Service.1

WASHINGTON. Nov. 7.-Vice-Presi-
dent Marshall visited In the Interna-
tional Labor Conference late today.
making a short address and shaking
hands with the delegates. The visit
came as a surprise at moment when
the labor delegates were putting for
ward amendments to the convention on
HOURS of-work. -
Announcing that he spoke for nobody
but himself, the Vice-President told
the delegates that he occupied the
most unique position Of any official
on the face of the globe" for the rea-
thority or influence"
Mr.. Marshall stated that he did not
know enough about the problems be-
fore the conference to discuss them
intelligently
II have troubles enough Of my own"
he said. adding amid laughter and ap-
plause. II preside over the Senate of
the United States"
But do havc some idea as to how
the many wrongs which exist in the
relations OF labor and capital are to
be solved" he said, land + cannot help
saying this to you: For Gods sake,
IN a spirit OF amity and concord and
friendship and common human sym
pathy."
The Vice-President objected to re-
" SidSS leSlSlatlOn IN the In
terest of the "laboring man" or any
other class. saying IT object to classes
In world where God made man." He
proceeded to classify legislation into
two groups. the FIRST being that which
lacks the support Of the people and
therefore creates trouble and turmoil,
and the second. or successful sort,
(which seeks to crystalize into the
law Of the land the public opinion of
the country" His closing statement
was wish that golden mean"
might be reached in tho conference
after radicals and conservatives"
had expressed their views.
In Offering motion to thank Vice
President Marshall for his address,
George n. Ranes. member OF the Rri-
ttsh War Ministry. and government
delegate. said he regretted the absence
or President Wilson. who. he said. had
made such magnificent efforts on be-
ha1l III or the democracies OF the world"
Ine conference before adiourninr
until Monday accepted an invitation
from secretary Daniels to make n trim
Vernon. 'iouhl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-08
TEST OF STRENGTH
ON RESERVATIONS
Administration Leaders Com
manded to Stand by
Their Guns.
HITCHCOCK AT WHITE HOUSE
President Advises He Regards
Preamble as Very EN-
barrassing."
HITCHCOCK AT WHITE HOUSE
TBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Nov. THE first ar
hrmative step toward qualification Of
the peace treaty WIS taken today by
the Senate after administration lead
ers. with the backing OF President
Wilson. had reaffrmed heir intention
of voting against ratification IL the
reservations drawn b. the Senate ma
jority arc adopted.
The initial test of strength on the
reservation program OF the Foreign
Relations Committee found the Repub-
iicans Almost solidly united behind it.
the group of mild reservationists, who
ne!ped XII the committees amend
mcnts. and the irreconcilablc group of
treaty !oes standing together for the
hrst time since the long treaty fight
began.
Approve Committce's Preamble
BY a vote OF As TO 40. the Senate
approved. after all efforts to amend IL
had Tailed. the committecs preamble
TO the reservation group recurring that
70 make the treaty binding, at least
three OF tho four great powers must
only republican who did not swing
INTO line for the proposal was Senator
McCuin Der. of North Dakota, whi a
.nree a Democrats Senator'S Reed. Mi4
souri, Gore. Oklahoma, and Wals h
MASSACHUSETTS,. voted with the major.
ity;;,
W men adjournment was reached the
hrst OF the fourteen reservations was
under debate. and Republican leaders
We're claiming they had safe maIori-
Ties pledged for the entire group. The
mid reservatio nists. II was declared
hsd turned down a new Democratic
oHer OF compromise while the irrecon.
cliaole wing was devising a plan O.
acton by which they hoped to defeat
the treaty entirely.
Trea{y WedEed In Deadlock.
the best claim made by the admir-,
isttation forces was that the treat,
would be wedEed into a deadloclt
"hlch. in the end, would make a com
promise inevitable
and thus deadlock the ratification firhI
was declared to have President VII
son fs91n unqualified support. Senate,
Hitchcock, Of Nebraska. the Democrat
&c leader, saw the President durinr
tne NE, day for the first time since ME-
wilson returned from his speakins
Tour and went over with him Tho enc
slre situation surrounding the treat,
IN tue senate. Afterward MIR Hitch'
Soch salo The executive regarded ths
t;,iIn, lttee reservations as '.destruc.
i've and the preamble as very en-.
osarrassing, and advised the admin.
s,ration n,,a Senators to stand by thei,
80 p D.. &
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-08
DEADL OCK IN COAL MINING
ON SEVENTH DAY OF STRIKE
Union Miners, Numbering 1850
Remain Out, with Few
Breaks In Ranks.
IRy UNIVERSAL SerytcA.1

CHICAGO. Nov. 7.--As the first week
of the soft coal strike ended tonight.
with production generally paralyzed in
union mines. transportation affected
and virtual wartime fuel regulations
in force. both operators and miners
awaited developments In tho govern
ment's Injunction proceedings.
The seventh day OF the strike wit
messed little change in the general
situation. About $4,000 union miners
remained on strike, although coal
operators of West Virginia. where
forty-four union mines were reported
in operation yesterday. and Colorado
reported increased production. Miners
leaders denied tho West Virginia
operators claims.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-08
BLAMES CLOTHING WORKERS
FOR HIGH COST OF GARMENTS
Raid on Organization Discloses Levy
of &5OO,OR0 on Manufacturers
by Its Agents.
INV Associated Press II

Chicago, Nov. 7.-High prices for
mems ready made clothing today were
Workers of America BY Nicholas Mich-
els, assistant States attorneys. in
whose hands were books and records
of the organization taken in a raid
yesterday on its headquarters.
More than 100000 as Zines" and
settlements was taken from clothing
manufacturers by the union. the State.
attorneys office charged. Agents
called strikes for their own gain. it
also Is alleged. - n
The organization rs said to have
more than 10000 Members, dominate
ing the clothing Industry at Chicago.
New York and Rochestor, N. T., tho
three clothing cehterB. el5t
Various small factories and shops
entire industry. was compelled to pay
tribute, according to Mr.. Nichols. 3, y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-08
JUDGE LISTENS
DBIGAMZST,S STORY.
HE GRANTS FREEDOM
admits Marrying Girlfo CefAu-
fomobite in Order TO OPP
erafc Jifney.
TRy Universal scryIce.1

UTICA. n. Y, Nov 7.-Guilty. hut
with cxtenuating circumstances was
the plea entered by John Schuster. a
machinist charged with bigamy. be-
fore Judge Hazard here today. judge
Hazard declared the case tho strang-
est he had ever heard.
This, in effect is Schustcr's STORY:
he had wife and five children to sup
port. Having to abandon indoor work
upon Doctors order and being out
OF job. he made love to and married
Miss Anna Foote, OF Herkimer, who
with which he earned money enough to
support his wife and children in one
establishment and wife No. 2 in an
other.
Neither of the two women wanted
to press the charge, and Schuster was
freed under supervision OF n probation
officer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-08
World Not Prepared for
8-Hour Day, Says Canadian
IBy Universal serviee.J

WASHINGTON. Nov. THE
world today In not prepared for the
eighth, ur workday. the intcrna-
ti0nni labor conference WINS told
this afternoon by y. Il. Parsonn, of
the British American OIL Company,
nnr employer deleGntc of Canada. In
declaring that he could not agree
To siSn the eiEht-hour day conven-
tion.
The speech or MIR. Parsons was
the first declaration that has been
made by capital on the floor of the
conference In opposition to the
ciEht-hour dny-inbor's EonI.
That IL would be .suicidnI- for
Canada 10 agree to the eight-hour
day before the United Suites had
signed the treaty of peace and
thereby mndc known Its attitude
with regard to the lnbor provisions
WINS one of the features OF PARSONS,
address. lie snid;
'lt is quite easy to understand,
therefore, that until the United
states hna spoken that Canada must
keep silent"
"There nre 100. 100000 people ON
the verge of starvation In tho Old
World today. Not one-thIrd OF nil
the industries OF the old world nre
producing TO full efficiency. Ia IL n
time when we ought to be constd-
ering shorter hours. which, to my
mind, menn 1nck of productionf"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-08
LOSSES IN MARINE BATTLE
AGGREGATE 10000 MEN
or This Number 329.0 .01O Under All flags
Were I<ilTcd-Wnr>s Death
Toll Grosss.
[Rv Univcrsnl Service ]

OF the great var was the battle OF the
Marine Official figures just compiled
show the losses were:
tai, $4,000
This means that this ono battle cost
nearly three-Quarters OF million put
out OF tho hghting. The ngures in
clude. OF course. the losses on both
sides.
Frances death roll OF war wounded
Is growing at an appalling rate. At
the various military hospitals alone,
$4,000 soldiers and 500 officers have
died since the armistice from wounds
and the effects OF poison gas. not
counting the thousands who have died
or arc dying at private homes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-08
FIVE ARE DEAD, RESULT
OF ATLANTA HOTEL FIRE.
Hall Dozen otherx Are Injured in
Enrly Morning Disaster In
GcOrEln lIoatelry.
fBv AxsocIated rress I

ATLANTA. GA. Nov. 1.-TWO deaths
late today from injuries received in
the dre here early today at the Will
son Hotel brought the total number r
OF dead tu five Half a dozen men and
women who were injured. are expected
10 recover and score were rescued
unharmed.
James Thompson. twenty-one. At
janta, who leapcd from a window.
died during the afternoon shortly after
j. = Mauldins. twenty-two. Atlanta
had succumbed. II was young Maud
inEs fatal leap that gave rise To the
report that a woman had lost her life
as result Of the fire. The other dead
arc: Sergeant Schley FIack. twenty.
one. Silver Valley. Texas. member Of
@amp msorss GordSn on military poiire.
twenty-one. said to he from Chicago
Captain Proctor H. Lawrcnce seven
ty-hVe. day clerk at the hotel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-08
MINERS, Cz4zEFS Will ASK WRIT,S DISMISSAL TODAY
ELEVENTH HOUR EFFORT MADE TO END COAL STRIKE
$50 ALLEGED RADICALS SEIZED I'm MA 77ON- WIDE RAU
Aviators Flying Around
Rim Of United States
IDy Ahsocinted PreNs.I

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Nov. u
Engaged in IA Night around the rim
OF the United Stntcs, Colonel IL =.
Hart., Liruiennnt L.. Ic. Harmon,
John HnrdInS. Jr- and Jerry Do
bins, mechanics. arrived at the
aNinfion repair depot at 5 o'clock
In their GLENN Martin bomber.
The ship, equipped to cRrry eight
pnsscnEers md Twin Liberty mOtUrs,
wns PilOted here today from New
orlrnns md viii be altered south
enst to the I'IOrida coast, where the
rim Will he tapped nSaIn. The party
icit Washington July - and fol-
lowed tho Canadian border and Pa
ctnc coast ns their hrst TWO legs or
1nps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-08
BRITISH EVADE QUESTION
ON HOME RULE POSITION
B1uar Lnyv CinI,ns Tint Gov~rnment's
Stand TX Purely Legal
Ono.
Try uniyoraal .;.rvice.l

LONDON Nov THE British gov
srumcnt maintained it's customary
policy or evasion when the Irish uueS.
lion was brought up In the House OF
Commons yesterday. Bonar Law,
answering demand for information.
said:
'Ths government, is not yet In
position to make an announcement
ihout the Introduction OF an act
amending the home rule bill but 1t
hopes to be able to do 80 before
Christmas"
Then asked what was tho govern
nents position toward the suspension
pf the home rule act during the war
he said:
1t is legal question. purely
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-08
DEATH STALKS IN STREETS
OF AUSTRIA'S CAPITAL CITY
Men and Women Succumb From
hunger While Bnbes Die in
Hcutless Hospitals,
fBy Universal Service +,

VIENNA. Nov. New born babies
are dying by the dozen in the various
maternity homes and hospitals OF
Vienna. owing to the complete alb
sehce or mel. Hundreds of men. wom-
en- and children are succumbinr i'm III.
S'reets TO the sufferinGs OF hunger
mere IL growing unrest among the
poNerty-stricken workers, and the
henner regime is threatened with
overthrow These facts have been
noted by the allied reparation com
mission which is returning to Paris to
lcport tfem TO the peace conference
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-08
HOUSE PASSES EDGE BILL
Measure Provides Federal Incorpsra-
tion of American Banks TO En-
gage In Foreign Operations
INV Universal service,

WASHINGTON. Nov. 7-Thc Edge
bill providing for Federal incorpora-
ton of American banking institutions
To engage in foreign financial opera
tions was passed by the House tonight
by a vote Of 397 TO 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-08
TRADE COAL FOR SUGAR
Naiiroad Administration Makes Dea,
with Rcnncrs Holding
Cuban Stocks.
Inv Univcrsal Service.l

WASHINGTON. Nov. 7.-Appeals OF
sugar refiners in Cuba for coal were
me, conditionally tonight through
orders issued by the railroad admin
'lsIration's central coal committee
which modify tho original export coal
embargo.
Under this new regulation the Cuban
rchners Will be permitted to buy coal
hero provided Trey sign agreement
to ship their sugar production to this
country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-08
POSTAL PAY RAISE NOW LAW
RilI Granting Increased Wage for Mair
Handlers Effective Inst
Midnight.
IRy UNIVERSAL servicc. /

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE bill
granting increased pay for postal en-
tonight. 1t was not signed by the
President. and automatically, came into
force with the expiration Of the ten
day period, WHICH the President has
&c either veto or sign bill The
measure provides increases totaling
u approximately S50.0O0,00O.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-08
President Writes Message.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 7.-President
Wilson today wrote n message to tho
American people which will be made
public on Armistice Day, November
IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-08

For Influenza, Colds and Group. DEM
onstration of Brame's Vapomentha
Treatment Is being held at Traglc's
SIT East Broad.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-08
Hand. In Trcnty Rntincatfnn

PARIS. Nov. THE Austrian dele
CATION has handed to the peace con-
ference the ratification document of
the treaty OF st. Germain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-08
AMERICAN BADLY GASSED
Captain j. 0rbinson. Of Riga Relief
Expedition, Is Victim OF
Bombardment.
fBy Associated press.l

LONDON, Nov. 7.N-Captain ]. Orbin-
son. head OF tho American relief expedi-
tion in Riga, was badly gassed during
bombardment of Riga with gas shells
Thursday by the forces of Colonel Ava.
lof Bermondt. says a dispatch to tho
Daily Mall from Helslngfors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-08

Hhy rnsaim Utf0 King OF hungary.
va received here from Vienna reports
that Archduke Otto is about to be nro-
claimed King OF Hungary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25

COW pea and the velvet bean, has the
property Of gathering nitrogen and
storing II In the soil. Unlike the COW
pea aItd velvet bean, however, 1t grows
It's pods under the surface of the soil.
1t has q yellow flower and when this
sheds the bud elongates, becomes
sharp-pointed and grows downward into
the soil, where 1t develops into the pod.
One plant will grow a double handful
of nuts. Owing to this habit Of growth
and developing under the surface, It Is
sometimes called the ground poa." II
Is also known by the OF "pindar"
and ''goober," The peanut is valued as
a coed product In the form Of sailed
peanuts, peanut candy, peanut butter
and as an ingredient OF peanut and
vegetable meats, peanut meal and salad
oils. Recipes for making three table
articles are as followst
Homegrown Spanish peanuts are
best for making peanut butter. Roast
the nuts EVENLY. Thlscan be done bet
ter II the nuts are shelled before they
are roasted, Remove the brown skins
that adhere to each nut. Run the
roasted peanuts through a food chop
per, using the blade marked nut but
ter blade" Measure the crushed nuts
and for each oupful add three quarters
OF a ~teaspoonful of sally; put the mix.
ture through the food chopper q second
time. 1t Is sometimes well to put 1t
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
Terminals ARE
DISCUSSED BY
COMMISSIONERS
Informal Conference Is Held
With Mai. N. ]. Saunders,
Head of Mississippi War.
riOr River Barge Lines.

The, members Of the recently created
municipal terminal commission. John
B, Edgar, Leslie M. StTatton and s.. 3.
Anderson, have lost no time In seeking
Information as to the duties they will
have to assume Officially an sOon as
they have formally organized their
board, OF which MIR. Edgar will prob
ably be the chairman,
They have already taken over a mass
OF river data, compiled last year by the
river terminal committee OF the Cham
Der or Commerce, have conferred with
Commissions c. B. Quinn, who Is In
charge Of the present municipal docks
n warehouse at the foot OF Georgia
avenue, and Will soon arrange to have
expert river and terminal engineers go
over the river front and make a report,
both as 10 the value and usefulness %
the present city terminals, and also
make recommendations as to the flu
ture Of that property, the need % ad-
ditIonal units and the proH0r location
OF such units.
Friday the commissioners with Mr..
Quinn and II. II, Hull, city engineer,
were in conference with Maj. NJ. j..
Saunders, head Of the War
rlor rivers government barge linea, and
one of his engineers, MAJ. Theodore
Brent.
The conference was entirely Informal
and a number Of matters relating to
the river traffic and its improvement
were taken UP.
1t has been the intention Of Mr..
Quinn, as soon as sufficient data could
be obtained, to follow the recommen-
dation OF. government engineers and
river experts in the further improve
ment Of the present terminal docks.
The city has about 1857 900 unex-
pended funds from the $500 600 bond Is
sue provided for the river terminals,
which a be used In making changes
In the present plant, adding modern
hosting and unloading machinery and
undermining the plant.
II has been estimated that the cost
would probably be from $50, 900 to
$200, 600 to put the plant In perfect
condition to handle all inbound and
outbound commodity freight, either
from the government barges or from
other barge lines or the river packets.
The new bond issue Of half a million
dollars, authorized by the legislature,
nanoes and must be favorabiy acted
upon by the people Of Memphis before
any bonds may be issued. Then the
Issue win he authorized by the city
commission n tho funds will he
turned over to the terminal commits
sioners.
II favorable action ia taken by the
voters 1t is probable that the present
~city-owned terminals at Geopka ave-
nue. may by ordinance be placed under
the control Of the terminal commission.
Maj, Saunders assured the officials
Friday that the government plans to
build q number OF additional barge
units and to make river transportation
n permanent factor of governmental
activity.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
ShdUe Costs $40;
Residence Robbed;
PickpOcket Gets $40

Upon his arrival In Memphisg late
Thursday afternoon NJ. Lee, Of Piekeus,
misS.. wanted a shave. Near the Grand
Central station he spied the red and
white Of a tonsorial shop. With more
CIR less art, the man at the chair niCkeu
Lees neck and filled his ears with
iather and chatter, During the opera
ton, some one stole tl40 from Lees
coat hanging on the rack almost with
in an arms length.
While A. NJ. McLarty, oxford, Miss.
was boarding a a on Main street,
Thursday afternoon, q negro slightly
kposted him up the platform steps. 4
minutes later McLarty found his
purse and $50 gone.
Burglars entered the home Of Harry
BuNbaum, 1902 Agnes place, Thursday.
hy pryiRE open a real door. From the
clothing 81 Lee L. Frank. A. South
Main street. who has sleeping apart
ments at the house, the thieves took
q gold watch and chain, key ring and
SIC in cash.
Chicken thieves visited the hen roost
at the home Of c, L. BOhn. 1878 Walker
avenue, before dawn Thursday and
carried away seven Of his best LAYERS.
A prosperous-appearing couple en-
tered the store Of NJ, Lipnick, 226 South
Main street. late Thursday afternoon.
While the proprietor vas serving the