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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11

Bar silver has sustained another violent
decline in the market 1t looks as ii the
white metal is determined to make good
the prediction OF W. j. Bryan that it will
never be settled until settled right" 1t
has been the victim of more legislative dis
elimination than any other metal, but,
nevertheless, ii continues in very active de-
mand on all the worlds markets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11
AMERICAN SHIP SINKS
Steamer Berwyn Strikes Rock In
Arabian Scn-So Lives Reported

tBy Associated Press
WASlIiNGTON, jun" 10Th.
American steamer BcrWyn struck a
rock and sank on the kuria Aiuria
Island in the Arabian sea. 700 mil -
cas-, o. Hden, lha American consul
at Alden reported today to the State
Department. An unidentified vessel
was said to be standing by TO assist
the survivors,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11
ON PARIS-WARSAW FLIGHT
Rouet. French Ace, Who Recently
MnGc loud Trip Across Mcdit~r-
rnncrn. on New journey.


PARIS. June lO--I.icutenant Henri
Roget. the French ace, who recently
completed round trip flight across
tho Mediterranean. took the air this
morning IN an nttcmnt 20 make u
ncn-stop Hight from Paris to war
saw "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11
FRIDAY. JUNE II. 1920.

The Republican convention sings the
praises of the Congress which has just
adjourned. but it will get no refrain from
tho country, weighed down by burdens
which it refused TO lift
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11
Police elect 0mIsIcy President.

:, III TKVTT, MICH. Junc lU.-JOsenh
NJ 2ni.lcy, OF Rochester. ". was
reelected president Of the Interna-
tional Association Of Chiefs OF Po-
ice. AT the closing session of tn,
ORGANIZATIONS convention here to-
day. st. Louis was chosen for next
years convention
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11

Granted that Chauncey Dopew knew what
ne was talking about when he said that
millions OF Democrats would vote the Re-
publican ticker this summer" all Of them
VIII be back in the fold when November
comes, and that is the time that will count.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11
UNTITLED STEEL ORDERS
Total TonnnSe Amounts To Nearly
Eleven Millions, IIIHhest Figure
since the Summer Of 1917.

TOY 8fHFUVIHNNN TNH-I
NEW YORK. June l0.-unfllcd or
doris of the United States Steel Cor
joration for the month ending May
ri We're l0.947,4sf tons. il was an
nounccd today. This is an Increase
"t 5S3,7i9 tons from the previous
month, when the iiGuics were 10. 3J3,-
AZ.
The untitled tonnage reported to-
day brings up the total to the highest
figures since July. 1917. when untitled
orders amounted to io,Sii,lGi tons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11

General John j. Pershing has announced
his intention OF retiring from active duty
in the ariny within the next few months,
with the approval OF the Secretary of War.
AS Communicating chief OF the American
expeditionary forces in the greatest war OF
history. General Pcrshng met the obiga-
ttons OF that important trust with marked
ability and the nation having subsequently,
rewarded him for his distinguished services
by comforting upon him the permanent rank
of general OF The army, revived for that
purpose, with a feeling that tie duties of
ibis position are not likely to be OF a char
sacter TO require more than a portion OF
Shis time, he feels that the country will not
sbegrudgo him the fuihlmcnt OF a desire
long entertained OF relinquishing the ac-
tive part OF bis military career for the less
e1aattng and6qu!eter duties Of civil life. AS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11
liIIHiIlcSs.

Yes Brother Thirdly said the Parson. II
charge So more for funeral than l do for a
wedding"
and just why, Brother parsimon mny
ask"'
We'll. as Il matter of business Brother I
hgure that I've got more chance In one case
than the other. for a repeat order"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11

Colonel T. NJ. House has applied for pass
ports tor return trip 10 Europe lie IL
not going there TO negotiate new treaty.
however and he makes It plain that he is
not going 10 gPther information for the
future guidance AT President Wilson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11
chnrconl Ephx Daily Thought,

when de wori' git through wild Uncle Eph"
said Charcoal. biting Off some persona! re-
marks. all wants is folks t come a:oun
whar my grave is an say: Well ef'n he
want much count he died workin anyhow
Try n =" sage. Mistah Jackson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11

:. UTICA, =. Y; June 1O.-Annic SUI
liyan. OF this city, who was in the
New York Central railroad wreck at
Schenectady Yesterday. died today.
This raises the number OF dead to
fifteen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11
Mntters Demand Raise

ORANGE, N. j, June 1o.-Nearly
J 900 journoymen hatters were on
strike here today, demanding $40 per
DAY and " for each day there IL mo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11

Temperature. dry Dulb. = a. M. &,
temperature. airy bulb. H. M Z,
Temperature. dry bulb. l.. M. "a
i.ih..ihtuEc. wet bulb. A M. d.
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temperature. wet bu,D. : A. M J.,
n".ht!H" humidity. y M... III
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hc'LiiE" humility. $ a.. M... .,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11
Incnl IiIlIIIfull-


naih!hii hours cnuInE u. Son.
h"Ihiai ~ hours ending h. NJ. None
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Excess h,nco January l n N
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11
Voice Of the People

Letters must give the nnme and address Of
the writer. Name Will not he pubiished II
writer requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11
Local Tcmrn.r,,tur, yc,,,,,,,y

. 4. VI. temperature. ............,. b:
M"NIihhih cinpcrhturr To l.. NJ. 3.
minimum temperature to l.. N.... &,
nthn temperature ycst.rdly..... Al
,soLhhoI temperature Tor inns date. a
ptutlchcy yesterday ........, .
,encichcy since March l..... ,ls
DchGthtS since January l........ n.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11
Isichnond's New University

D lCHMOND now becomes the seat Of
y university which, great even the day
OF It's birth, promises as the years go by TO
occupy an ever-increasing sphere Of useful
ness that will number it among the coun-
try's foremost institutions OF learning. The
University Of Richmond. amalgamaton un-
der one name and one charter of Rich
mond College, Westhampton College and
Richmond Law College. enters upon this
new era az development under circumstances
so auspcious that its active workers and
tens OF thousands OF friends throughout the
nation are confident il will reach heights of
which even its far-sighted founders did not
dream
Richmond College. its old and cherished
namc, now lost in that of the university, has
a mos, honorable history. For eighty eight
years il has served to spread the light OF
education and train young men for their
various vacations in life. Its influence has
radiated afar and hundreds of sterling cit
liens in many calings trace their success
directly to the strong foundation OF char
scter and knowledge they were enabled TO
lay in the Richmond school L, passed
through the War Between the States and
while its roll was depleted and its treasury
exhausted in tho struggle, il survived glori-
Cusly Again 1t was struck Il hard blow in
the world war and again il gave freely OF
its young men and suffered financially; but
today IL is stronger than ever before. with
, Il plant second to few in the entire country
Westhampton College the women's school,
is more modern growth. hut it, 100. has
succeeded in achieving high place in the
educational field. and while il has been
coordinate to the mems college il now
becomes an integral part Of the new uni
versity. and wnmans equal ranking in the
institution is signnlized by the election OF
two women to the board OF trustees
Richmond welcomes tho new university
II has heen proud Of the separate nstitu-
lions, which now are inseparably bound
together, and with strong civic support and
the backing Of a powerful and enthusiastic
: church, there is no reason why II should
+ not he made the leading denominational
university of the South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11
That Missing Sugar.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Eight hundred POUNDS OF sugar gone from
a Wilmington, y. C., candy warehouse.-News
item.
Where, oh where has that sugar gone.
From the candy warehouse store.
Has II gone where the woodbne twineth
And the whangdoodle mourncth more?
And Will II. like the cows, come home
At eve that succeedcth the morn.
And when IL comes. viii IL have kick
In the juice OF the liquid corn?
STERLING BOlSSEAU.
Richmond. Va. June S. 1920.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11

Congress bestowed upon him the title of
general for life, his retirement carries with
i. the full salary and privileges of that
rank in active service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11
NORTH CAROLINA TYPHUS
FEVER CASES CONFIRMED
Investigation by Health Department
Proves Kings Mountain RumOr
In lie Correct.

RALEIGH, n. c., June l0.-Sus-
pectcd cases of typhus fever at
Kings Mountain, y. c.. were today
confirmed in reports from representa-
tiyes OF the state Board of Health.
There are two known cases, a third
suspected and one death has resulted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11
Picked Up mt nnndo,,.

II takes Il determined man to say what he
says he Is going to say to his mother in law
Fishing has made many liar of saints
OF all the parsdoXes, life is queen
There was time when man was proud
OF whiskers.
The first kiss girl gets clings to her lips
till death.
Telling the lie twice the same way is
only feat OF memory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11

President Emeritus Eliot, OF Harvard de-
scribed by his ncnadmirels as a desiccated
and kiln-dried human prunc, has won even
more derision than notoriety ny all ciahoratn
attempt TO prove that West Point training
Injuries rather than helps lie is triumph
antly confnted by published official table
showing that OF > 81! graduates, from 1902
to 1902, but twenty-fnur. or i per cent,
became members OF Congress Few educa-
tional institutions OF the country can make
so good a showing this OF freedom OF
It's students from in,ollectual misfortune.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11

Lowden is a little out OF proportion, but
his workers seem to have been rather care
lees. and he has the handicap Of being the
recognized machine choice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11
rhlIndcInhin nnnker Dropn ncnd.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 10--Ar-
thur n. Nnwbold, 81: member. Of the
firm OF prexel & CO., and Of j.. r.
In his koffice. y {. rs " n J. u
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11
The Weather
Diminished by u. y. wcnthcr .,urcnu.,
lOrccnsti '

Forccnsti Vlrginln-
Probably FUR I'rIJn,
and Saturday: nodcr-
ntcly wnrD,.
North Cnr0llni,-F'nir
Friday nnd Drobnbly
Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11

Now that collective bargaining is about
To he extended to the farmers, thus COM
plotting the collective chain which encircles
the consumer, ii remains only for tho sys
tenn TO be enlarged TO include the pur-
chasers themselves. In recent weeks they
have given demonstration Of their power
without organization. Let them organize
and il Will be seen how long the collective
system with its high prices can stand
agains, them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
COMMERCE CHAMBER
ELECTS OFFICERS
E. II. Crane Declines Election as Presi-
dent-Richardson and Hopkins
Vice Pres-Boyden Sec.

Officers of the Chamber of Commerce
for the coming year were elected in
the first meeting of the new board of
directors last evening, bht the organiza-
tion is without a president, Ephraim H.
Crane, who was unable to attend the
meeting last evening, declining to ac-
cept the Office when the committee
waited upon him this morning to in
form him of his election Mr.. Crane.
who is head of the Vermont Printing
Co., has been first vice president of the
organization the past year.
The other officers elected were viii
liam H. Richardson and Carl s. Hop
kins as vice presidents, and Charles A.
Boyden as treasurer
No action was taken in the matter
of secretary to succeed Harold E.
Moffitt, who will 60 June l to Dover
\. H., to take up his work as secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce in that
city. Mr.. Hopkins, however, will dc
necessary work devolving upon secre.
tary until slome definite decision is
reached by the directors regarding a
secretary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
OFFICERS GET NO
TRACE OF CONVICTS
Believe Three Prisoners Who Es' aped
from State Prison Are Hiding In
Boston-Much Searching.

BOSTON, May 27.-Police officials
continued today the search for the
three convicts who escaped at mid
night Tuesday from the state prison
at CharIestown. Early this morning
officers visited three houses in Somer-
vile where it was reported Herman
Barney, one of the trio, was in hiding,
but found no trace of him. All the
other clues that have been investigated
since the men disappeared over the
prison wall after climbing ventila-
tor shaft have been similarly unpro-
duetive of results so far as the police
have made known.
The search for Barney and his com
panions, Harry Manster, who like Bar
ney shot policeman, and Charles
Ward, a Negro serving long sentence
for attacking women, started within
short time after the men escaped and
the police believe they are still in the
city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
WOOD LEADS IN
REPUBLICAN FIGHT
Has 153 Pledged Delegates
Less Than a Third of
Number Required
MANAGERS CLAIM 1856
ON FIRST BALLOT
tSenator Johnson's Men Claim He viii
Start With 236 Votes-Lowden Men
Do Not Quote Figures-All Leaders
! Are Claiming a Victory.

CHICAGO. May 27.-Candidates for the
Republican nomination for the presidency
today opened their final drive to capture
the 493 votes that spell victory in the
convention which opens here one week
from next Tuesday. The last of the 9S4
delegates, who will sit in the convention
were selected yesterday when Vermont
Republicans met ahd chose eight unin
structed delegates, General Wood present
returns show, will enter the convention
with more instructed votes than any other
candidate, but his total of l53 is less than
one-third Of the number necessary to win
the nomination.
In the favorite son list Senator Harding
has 80 votes from Ohio, Senator Suther
land Is from West Virginia, SENATOR Poin
dexter is expected to receive Washington
IA and Judge Pritchard of North Caro-
lima is expected to get II of his states p
votes.
Campaign managers here of three lead
ing candidates all claim victory. The
Wood and johnson camps make definite
predictions as to their first ballot vote
supporters of the general claimng
3S5 votes and those Of the senatt 236
The Lowden forces, while protesting thcil
confidence are not prepared to quote fig
ureS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
RURAL CARRIERS
COMPLAIN OF ROADS
Think 1t Is No Wonder Some Hill
Farmers Raise Less Produce
Guilford Roads Are Cited.

The rural carriers are out for better
roads on the hills. cit is nearly June
l. said one of them this week, "not
one stroke of work has been done in
some places and such roads are draw
ing people away from some of the
best farms in their town.
"Just take your car and take in
some of the hill roads. Start in on
the old Guilford road, then take the
Guilford Center road, and at A. C. Og-
den s, box AZ, go over the hill to the
Center by the Bond farm. Then at
f. III. Taft s, box 50, take the road
over the hills to No. schoolhouse
eff this does not give you some
thing to think of in regard to food
production and the things these people
have to put up with, / will be mis-
taken. 1t is mighty little use for
them to raise hay or grain if they can
mott get it to market. AS the road
commissioner seems Indifferent about
doing anything we will advise in our
May report that the mail be withdrawn
from the hills until these roads are
made fit to travel over.
Nv. III. Castle of Guilford, it is re-
PORTED, has given up collecting milk
just on account of poor roads on the
hills
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
MEMORIAL DAY
PLANS COMPLETE
Service at 2 p. m. with Ad.
dress by Attorney M. p. Maurice
Order of Procession.

Memorial day in Brattleboro will be
observed Monday, May 81, and will be
along the same general lines as hereto
fore. Attorney Melville p. Maurice will
be the speaker in the Auditorium and
the Brattleboro Military band will play
during the parade.
In the morning a delegation of Grand
Army veterans will go to West Brattle
bpro to decorate graves. The services
will begin in the Auditorium at D. m.
Shortly before that time the band and
presumably some other organizations
will proceed to Grand Army hall to es
cort the veterans to the Auditorium.
Following is the order of exercises ):
Music by the band; prayer by Rev. DR..
H. P. Woodin of the Centre Congrega
tional church; song, Soldiers Dream, by
Rodney, sung by pupils of the high
school; reading of Gen. Logan's speech
by Principal J. Z. Warren of the high
school; Lincoln's address by pupil of
the school; song by the school; address
by Attorney NJ p. Maurice; one stanza
|of America by all.
The line of march will be formed in
front of the Auditorium, the right resting
near the library, in the following order :
Police; marshal and aids; the band: es-
cort; G. A. R. post; Spanish American
war veterans; Brattleboro post of the
American Legion, World war veterans
Sons of Veterans; Boy Scouts; children
Any other organizations who wish to
join the procession are cordially invited
to do so.
1t is requested that all the clergymen
take seats on the platform at the Audi
torium.
The procession will march to the sol
dlers' monument on the common for q
brief service, thence to Prospect Hill
cemetery, halting at the government lot
and from there delegations will be sent
to the Roman Catholic cemetery and
Morningside cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
ATHLETICS BEGIN
MONEY CANVASS
VIII Start Baseball Season on Fair
Grounds Sunday" Chick MUIR
ply to Be in Lineup.

\ canvass for contributions to the Brat
tleboro Athletics baseball team will begin
this week in charge o! f. G. Vail and T.
A Austin, managers of the Athletics, and
1t is anticipated that the people of Brat
tieboro will show their generosity as they
have in the past
As previously stated, each contributor
OF 50 will receive contributors certifi-
cate which will admit the holder to all
local games this season, with the exception
OF games with major league teams.
The opening game of the season will
start on the fair grounds Sunday, May 80
at o'clock, when team from Keent
will cross bats with the locals.
The following players have been prac
tlcing the past two weeks, and it is ex
pected that few more will be on hanC
tomorrow night for practice:
H. Stowell, T. Clune, F. Taylor, T
Dnnlevy, F. Austin, A. Rate, f. Banker
$. Graves, J. Kennedy, f. johnson. am
G. Barry, all of whom are veil know
to the local fans
Chick Murphy of Bellows Falls ais,
will be in the local lineup this season
1t will be remembered that Chick
pitched several games for Brattleboro il
1917 and anyone who has seen him pitcl
will realize that the local team will b
much stronger with him in the lineup
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
DIAZ ORGANIZING
MEXICAN FORCE
Reported to Be Operating With the
Carranza overnment-Wanted to
Leave the Country Recently.

VERA CRUZ, May 27. (Assoeiated
Press) Rebel forces commanded by
Felix Diaz and operating along the
coast of the state of Vera Cruz are
combining with other rebels and the
troops still remaining loyal to the Car
rama government. acdording to ad-
vices received here. As yet there IS
no official confirmation of this report
Diaz announced some time ago he
had abandoned his opposition to the
Carranza government and that ne
wished to leave the country. So far as
known he has not departed and reports
state he has taken advantage Of the
fact that he has not been pursued anc
has reconsidered his resolution to out
Mexico. An escort for Diaz is SAID tt
be in the process of formation at MIS-
ampla.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
MOST GROCERS ARE
MAKING FAIR PRICE
Overcharging by Massachusetts Deal
ers Largely Due to Ignorance of Law
May Be Few Prosecutions

BOSTON, May 27-The commission
on the necessaries of life announced
today that virtually all retail eroeers
who returned questionnaires indicate
excessive profits on some of the % ar
ticles of food listed therein, are sub
mitting to recommendation OF the
commission and making their prices
conform to its fair-price list.
During the past week the commits
sion has received back nearly all o.
the 1000 sent out. These are being
examined by a special force Of clerks
and up to present only small number
OF eases are of apparent proiiteerine
have been found. These have beer
turned over to the department OF jus
tice for further investigation and pros
ecution if necessary.
Most of the overcharging is found t.
be due to ignorance of the Lever ae
and of the margins of profit allowed
on commodities which are considered
| necessaries of life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
BELLOWS FALLS TO
PLAY HERE MONDAY
First Home Game by Brattleboro High
School Starts on Fair Ground at
10 in the Forenoon.

The first home baseball game for the
Brattleboro high school comes Monday
at the Valley fair grounds. Bellows
Falls viii be the opposing team and
other victory. The team has had hard
luck this season, having cancelled four
games on account of rain. In spite of
this, the team has practiced hard and
faithfully and is in good condition.
There will be several changes in the
lineup from the last game. The infeld
has been changed and Austin will be
back to catch. Wells, who broke his
wrist early in the season, expects to be
able to play again. Burke will pitch in
his usual dependable form and the local
fans are assured good game The game
begins at 10 O'Clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-27
PALMER ANSWERS
QUESTIONABLE
Favors Federal Central of Manufac
ture and Distribution of Neces-
stiles and Free Speech

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Opposition
to government ownership of railroads.
endorsement of federal control OF manu-
facture and distribution of necessary
commodities and elimination of excess
profit taxes in favor of higher taxes on
incomes from investments characterized
the reply today of Attorney General
Palmer to the recent QUESTIONABLE sub
mitted to presidential candidates and
Others by the national board of farm or
ganization.
The right of free speech, Mr.. Palmer
said, must be carefully guarded and pre-.
served" II would have men preach as
radical doctrine az they will,' he contin
ued, 80 long as they strive to make that
doctrine effective lN peaceful methods
but the right of free speech is not tine
right of unbridled speech without respon
sibility."