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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05
Babe Ruth Slams His
Forty-Sixth Home Run

BOSTON. Sept. <.-Babe nuth Is
probably the only individual In the
history OF baseball who refuses to
be linked by n personalities. In
fact, to be real trutkfui about II,
nahe generally shows his appreci-
alton by linking toehoid on
Mother Earth md sIamning tho
first good ball scrved into oblivion.
One thousand members of the Pcrc
Marquette Council, knights of Col
umbus, 5ourneycd ont to Fcnwny
Park today hurdcncd with armfuIy
of presents for their idol.
In the flrst inning Immediately
after the presentation the Bnmbino
Eockcd one of Jones' offerings for
single, scoring Peck wIea the
first run OF the game. In the
third inning, with Jones still on
the mound. for the Rcd sox. the
Dnbe tied the worlds record with
terrific drive into the right-fleId
bleathers for his forty-afth home
run of the seaaon.
great old sluEser busted another
sphere from the face of tho earth
md brought another home I'm tho
sixth inning OF tho second Grme.
He has only four more to go to
equal ATTY, tho number. babe said
no would mako at tho beginning
OF the seasoa. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05
E|GHT|ETH DIVISION
HERE INFORCE FOR
FIRST CONVENTION
Governor and Mayor to
Make Welcome Speeches
Tomorrow Afternoon.
ATTENDANCE OF MORE
THAN 5000 ANTICIPATED
Hugh O'Bear Elected Perma-
nent Chairman and H. G.
Flooring Is Secretary.

More than 1000 veterans OF the
EiEhtieth. the Blue Ridge Division.
had arrived in Richmond YESTERDAY
afternoon for the first annual reunion,
which began with q preliminary ces-
sion a, 10 o'clock yesterday morning
and which w!ll continue through to-
morrow Additional delegates arc ex-
pected TO arrive today and tonight
for the final exercises
A largo force of clerks We're busy
all day yesterday and late las, night
registering veterans at reunion head
quarter. at the Trays Arinory.
General Adelbert Cronkhite and
members OF his stan arrived y.s,er-
day morning ara are taking active
par, In the exercises of the reunion,
which is the first TO be held by the
division. General Cronkhite Is presi-
dent OF the E!shtieth Division Asso-
citation.
Hugh O'Bcar was yesterday elected
chairman OF the reunion and pres!d-
ed after the election OF II. C. Flor!ng
ed after tho election OF II. G. Florln
as permanent secretary AMI the ap-
pointment or standing committees.
Memorial Services To-day.
Memorial exercises TO De held this
afternoon ut $3.50 o'clock will be one
OF the most notable features OF tho
reunion. An appropriate program
has been arranged for the occasion,
which IS in honor OF the men OF the
division who made the supreme sac
riticc during the war. One OF :he
featurH of the program will he the
presentation and unwilling OF cap
tnrch German gun. which tomorrow
will be planted lr Cnp!to! Square
with It's muzzle pointed toward Ger
many.
Special services have bean arranS-
ed In most OF the churches OF the city
for this morning and tonight for the
benefit OF EiEhtieth Division veterans
One Of special note will be az the
Laurel street Methodist Church. CT
which Rev. j. X. Laurh:on. chaplain
In the division 1T Camp Lee. - pas
tor. Tho pulpit At the morning ser
vices will be h;:c! by Rev. Arthur
II. Brown, OF New Jersey, former Sc
nior chaplain o: the division. At
the night service stcreopticon pic
lures OF interest TO members OF the
DIVISION VIII be shown.
Welcoming Addresses Tomorrow.
On account OF the latcness in the
arrival of trains from the North
bringing delegates to the convention
the welcoming addresses By Governor
Wcstmoreland Davis and Mayor
George Ainslie. which were to have
been delivered at City Auditorium az
10 o'clock yesterday morning were
postponed to 5 o'clock tomorrow at
ternoon. They Will be delivered at
Capitol Square at the planting OF the
captured German gun and just before
the reception at the Governors Man
sion.
Elect Convention Omcers.
The brief session yesterday morn
ing was devoted TO the election o.
(COntinued nv Four,h IInraN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05
SCIENTISTS ORDER
GERMANS TO GIVE
UP BEER DRINKING
Sho,u &c economic Efficiency
Increased Win Decrease in
Alcoholic CONSUMPTION.

(Cross-Atlantic Newspaper Service
BERLIN. Sept. 4.-That Germany
must drink less beer is the diotum OF
eminent German scientists who have
investigated the results of the de-
creased consumption OF alcohol in
war time, Their researches show
that the mental and bodily health
and economic efficiency OF the peo-
pie Increased during the war time as
result OF the decrease in beer drink
ing, but that the use OF morphia and
cocaine increased.
Women have an increased longing
for drinks since the war. however.
declare the government scientists
Bonhoeffcr and Partich In urging a
restricted production OF alcoholic
drinks, shorter hours for beer gar
dens and high price for alcoholic
drinks with lower prices for nom
alcoholic beverages.
a pussyfoot campaign along the
lines OF the American Anti-Saloon
League is suggested. Leading Bava-
rian physicians are petitioning Parlia-
ment to abolish beer drinking claim
ing the security of tho State and
public order is imperiled by beer OF
a high alcoholic percentage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05
.|TAL|Ah REDS REPULsE
THE POLICE WITH BOMBS
Worlmcn Who Seized Fiat Auto.
mobile Factory and Other Con-
Germs Hold Them.
SEIZE ALL METAL WORKS
Capture Arsenals In Venice and
Naples, and the Military Forces
Of the Government Are Being
Held in Allegiance for Present.
EIZE ALL METAL WORKS
LEY un!xersal seryle.

MILAN. ITALY, Sept. !,-The work
ers who seized the Fla: automobile
factories here as one OF the coups in
the great industrial uprising which
is now spreading over italy have re-
pulsed the police who tried to GUST
them with bombs. They are contin-
uing their occupancy.
1t is the first serious violence Of
the movement. The military forces
at Milan remained neutral during the
conflict. The turning point in the
movement which foreshadows Il com
plete industrial turnover Will be
reached when the committee of the
labor confederation meets here.
The extremist element. led by the
Communists. will attempt to spread
the seizure by workmen movement t,
which until now has been directly
against factories to all industries
railroads. shipping and mines.
The labor minister OF the Italian
government. NJ. L2briola. and Deputy
paragon. general secretary OF the
labor confederation, are in continu-
Gus conference. trying 20 reach a set
Element. In the event of failure be-
fore the meeting the extremists may
carry their point.
Practically every important metal
work factory in Italy is now in the
hands OF the workers. They have &C.
cupied the arsenals in Venice and
Naples. The forces of the govern
ment arc apparently held In allegiance,
pending n decision on policy.
Tho Socialist deputies at Rome,
headed by NJ. Turatt, have Issued a
proclamation condemning the ex-
tremists Of the labor factions. Tire
Socialists will hold a convention Sep
fnr.ohcr 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05
GOVERNMENT TELLS WHY
II WON'T FREE DYING MAN
Says 1t Would Open Way for Others
to Uso Case rs
Precedent.
AND THEN REPEAT oFFENsI
Macswincy's Sister, Coming From
His Bedside, Declares Her Brother
Is in Extremists Barely Able to
Whisper.
INV Assoc.a,ed .pr.s, !

LONDON. Sept. 4.-The reasons why
the government will not release Lord
Mayor MacSwiney. Of Cork, arc given
in an official statement issued TODAY.
They are shat fresh attempts would
he made to 'coatinGc with added ac-
activity the long series ot murders
of policemen" and would open the
way TO any person Imprisoned for any
similar ofrense 10 use the case of
the Lord Mayor as precedent with
good hopes OF securing release ana
the opportunity to repeat the acts
which led TO his Incarceration"
The statement continues:
Unless the object OF the Lord
Mayor and his associates is to secure
case no compromise between them
sible-the suiferlngs OF the Lord
Mayor, together with tie whole cam
paign conducted by him and his as
sociates Of violent usurration of the
machinery of the government Of Ire
land is entirely Unnecessary"
1t is pointed out that ''the gov
eminent has not only presented 10
Parliament 4 measure conferrin. on
ireland degree or Self-determtna-
ton in advance OF any scheme pro-
posed or accepted by the elected rep
resentativcs Of Ireland in tho past,
but the Premier has declared ex-
plicitly his willingness to discuss
with any body which can claim TO
represent Irish opinion any proposals
they put forward, SO long as these
proposals include separate treatment
for Ulster, and do not involve the
secession OF Ireland from the United
Kingdom. or risk the security OF
these islands in time of war"
Annie MacSwincy, the Lord Mayors
sister. on leaving Rrixton Jail at
2:3o o'clock this afternoon said her
brother was at his very lowest. Act
ing on the doctors advice, she did
not attempt to converse with the
Lord Mayor but read to him. AS Miss
MacSwincy left the bedside her
brother signjfied he wished to give her
n message. She had 10 place her ear
almost upon his lips to catch thu
communication.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05
CUBS PRESIDENT
ADVISED OF FIXED
GAME ON TUESDAY
Was Told Chicago Sharps
Were Betting Heavily
On Phillies.
IF GUILTY PLAYERS TO BE
DRIVEN OUT OF BASEBALL
Veeck Will Appoint Body to
Sift Charges With Help of
Detectives.
Try Associated Press. !


CHICAGO. Sept. 4-Presidcnt VII
liam Vccck. OF the Chicago National
League Baseball Club. issued a state
rnent this afternoon saying he was
advised last Tuesday afternoon prior
TO the game with Philadelphia tina,
1t was fixed" for Philadelphia 10
win
MIR. Veeck gave out copies OF six
kilograms received from Detroit.
Cleveland and Chicago prior 10 the
game, all reporting that 4, was
fixed" and stating that thousands
OF dollars were being wagered on
Philadelphia BY Chicago -sharps."
One of the kilograms named q
Chicago player. whose name was
withheld by Mr. Veeck for the pres
ent.
Alexander Was In no1.
Claude Hendrix was slated to pitch
Tuesday. II the four first string
pitchers had been used In their rcEo-
lar order. Manager Fred Mitchell,
however. sent in Grover Cleveland
Alexander, and Mr.. Week said today
that Alexander vas offered a $500
bonus IL he won the game. Phila-
dciphia won, To o.
Mr. Week said ne would appoint
:, committee Of three Chicago base
ball writers TO conduct an indcpcn-
dent Investigation and would give
them money TO employ detectives.
az the charges are proved, we will
drive the guilty players out Of base
ball. even though II skaters the Cubs
team" Mr.. Neeck declared.
MI Weeks statement follows:
The charge that there werr 'hned'
players on the Chicago National
League baseball team in the game
against Philadelphia last Tuesday
came as no surprise to me. If have
any regret at their publication at
this time It is merely that invcsti-
cations, which were being made
might be hampered through their
advance publicity.
ION last Tuesday, August 81. about
o'clock. / received the first OF sew
eral kilograms, the last OF which
came TO hand Al PAS. ] give them
here in full:
Charged Something Peculiar.
".Detroit, Aug. 81, 1920.
"'Unlimned amount Of money here
ed on Philadelphia winning today's
game. Something peculiar.
wv. II. BROWN
"Dctroit. Mich. Aug. 81.
"'Rumored that game is fixed. Phil
adeiphia TO win. Let's have fair ball
games. BERT TANNER
"'Dctroit. Mich, Aug. 81.
Commissions OF thousands OF dol
lars being bet on Phillies TO win to-
day. Rumors that game is fixed. In
veStiEate.
MITCHELL B. STEVENS
cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 81.
Watch -- today. Have no
titled HeydIer and Wrigley.
"TOSlMY RYAN!
Detroit. Mich, Aug. 81
They arc betting on Philadelphia
in all large cities. They got your
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05

presidency of the Richmond, Fred
ericksourg and Potomac was coupled
with any condition. express or I'M
Piled: and. second. that my attitude
In the selection Of president OF the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and po-
tomac railroad Is one of prlncip;e
and not OF personal preference"
Service Should lie Recognized.
las a member OF the board of d.
rectors of the Richmond, Frcdericks-
burg and Potomac, and rs the Cover
the policy which you suggest in your
letter 10 Mr.. Call should govern the
selection OF n president for the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad. L am satisfied that the
long. faithful and efficient service of
MIR. Call, now vlce-prcsident. an np-
probation of which appears in your
letter. should be recognized by his
promotion. Nor can / accept the sug-
:es,ion that the fact that the State
is n stakeholder makes 1t either es-
scntial or e1pedlcnt that the CHIEF
executive of the Richmond. Fred
cksburg and Potomac should be
some gentleman of State wide re-
pute and influence" even though
without railroad experience.
such rule would take from the
rank and file OF the employees of the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac the incentive for their best en-
CONTINUED on Second Pnge.)
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Scientist Tells Why
Baby's Eyes Are Blue
(ny Universal service,

LONDON, Sept. 4.-Whcre bnby
gets his blue eyes from Il said
to have been discovered by II.
Bryn, of Norway. After examine
Ing S34 persons, DIR. Hryn found
that when all the parents and
grandparents had blue eyes, all
tho ehisdrru wecr biue-eyed. while
some OF the grandparents eyes
were brown. only nbout 90 out
of 100 Of the children had blue
eyes.
Ii both parents had brown eyes
only :5 per cent of the children
had eyes OF tho Same color. the
remaining rs per cent being blue.
IL one parent WINS blue-eyed ana
the other broyvn-eyed. blue ma
brown eyes were equally divided
among their cAildrcn- *,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05
5000 COAL MINERS
OUT IN OPEN SHOP
FIGHT IN ALABAMA
Operators Admit Battle
Will Be Waged on Issue
Of Union Domination.
BOTH SIDES ARE EAGER
TO SETTLE THE ISSUE
Strike Leaders and Mine
Owners Are Equally Conf
dent of Winning Victory.

B1RMING HAM. ALA. Sept. Six
thousand men have quit work in the
Alabama coal fields following the or
der for general strike made public
Wednesday by John l.. Lewis, ma
tlonal president OF the United Mine
Workers. These figures, which were
obtained at the headquarters of the
district organization here. will be
augmented today by two or three
thousand. according 10 union leaders
Three thousand men had quit their
jobs before the order reached here
from indianapolis. There are about
10000 men employed in the Alabama
mines.
The district executive board OF the
United Mine Workers or America is-
sued It's official strike cali this after
noon. the strike to so into effect at
midnight Monday night.
The union officials in their call de-
clare that the position OF the opera
tors Is for IN return to the open shop
conditions prevailing in this district
from 1908 to 1917" In this statement
they are borne out by the operators
who declare that the present fight
is one for recognition OF the union
on one hand and for the open shop
principle on the other.
Recognition OF the union Is the
chief Issue involved. although the
miners claim some operators have
fahed to raise wages in accordance
with the award of President Wilson'S
coal commission last March,
Acting in an endcavor to avert 4
general strike, Governor Thomas e.
ktlby today appointed commission
or three representative citizens to
inquire into the differences existing
between the miners and operators of
the district, and directed 4 telegram
to j. X. Kennamer. district president
OF the miners. requesting that he
withhold issuing the general strike
call pending the Investigation and
rcpor; Of the commission
Al the same time the Governor d.
rected kilograms to the presidents
Of the Southern, Louisville and Nash
viile. Central OF Georgia. and Frisco
railroads, urging their cooperation
through the furnishing Of sufficient
cars to haul all coal mined in the
district
Dr.. George II. Denny. president of
the University OF Alabama: James ].
Mayheld former Supreme Court Jus
tice and present code commissioner
OIL the State. and Governor Charles
u. henderson. of Troy. Ala, were
designated by the Governor as the
board OF commissioners to bring
about compromise between the
miners and operators In his mes
sage TO tho president of the Alabama
miners district. Governor Kilby soid.
kilby Makes Urgent Appeal.
AS Governor of Alabama. repre-
sehtinS All or It's people, including
CONTINUED on Second Parc1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05
Writes Chairman of Direc-
tors Attitude Is One
Of Principle.
FAVORS MAN WHO WORKED
HIS WAY TO TOP OF LADDER
Chairman of Board Commits
Himself to Candidacy of
Epsa Hunton.
DAVIS MAKES FLAT DENI,Ls
Contradicts Statement That Call
Was Elected Vicc-Prcsidcnt of
Road ConditionalIy.
DAVIS MAKES FLAT DENIAL

Norman Call. Vce-presidcnt Of tho
Richmond. Fredericksburg and po-
tonac Railroad. will have tho am.
port of Governor Westmor.I,na
Davis when nominated for tho prc,,.
dency of the c6mpany ut a meeting
OF inc board OF directors in New YORK
septe!n Der ls. Governor Davis made
this fact known last night when he
published correspondence between
himself. H. Walters. chairman OF the
board of directors. and Mr.. Call
In letter 20 Mr.. Call, Mr.. walter.
Informs him that he will not sun.
port his candidacy and commits him
SELF TO the support OF Eppa Hunton.
general counsel OF the railroad. Al
the same time Mr.. Walters sent Gov
crnor Davis a copy OF his letter writ
ten 10 Mr. Call.
Admits Call II Idcnl Tyne.
Ordinarily. Mr.. Walters admits. Mr..
Call would be the ideal type to Sc
lect TO head the road. but. owing %
the fact that the Commonwealth OF
Virginia holds n large percentage Of
the stock o. the company and is rep
resented on the board OF directors BY
the Governor. gentleman OF State
wide rcpute and Influence" should be
made the president, nc contcnde. Mt.
Walters also ayers that election or
Sir. Call as vice-president OF the road
was conditional.
Governor Davis denies that ME-
Calls election was in any way con-
ditional. and fatty declares himself
In favor OF man who has worked
his way to the top and deserves pro-
motion. To Mr.. Walters ne writes:
AT the outset l wish 10 make clear
two points: First that you are mis-
taken In your statement that the
acceptance of Mr.. Cal! Of the vice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05
Tell Sir Thomas Doors
Of Sing Sing Always Open!
my Associated Press.I

NEW YORK, September 4.--Sir
Thomas Upton smiled on the
steamer Baltic today, bidding an
other Eood-by To America and re-
itcrntlnS that he would challenge
nEnin for the Amerlcn'S Cup.
Sir Thomas received dieter OF
adieu" from the Mutual Welfare
League OF Sing Sing Prison, which
the Irish burOnct recently visited,
assuring him that "the doors or
the prison always will he open
TO you, welcoming your return to
America."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05
NEARLY 500 BITUMINOUS
COAL DEALERS ARRESTED
100 Operators and JobIera in West
Virginia Among Those Who Have
Deem brought to Court.

Decn drought tO Court.
WASHINGTON. Sept. l.--Thc De-
partment Of Justice announced today
that nearly 500 bituminous coal deal
crs have been arrested by United
States district attorneys Throughout!
the country, charged with pronteer-
ing. This number. II Is stated. will
no greatly increased within the next
thirty days.
Officials OF the department stated
that the largest number of tho al
legged offenders wero In the Southern
district OF West Virginia, where more
than 100 operators and jobbers have
been brought into court An equally
large number OF cases Is expected to
be shown in tho northern part OF the
State when tho grand Jury meets OF
lSeptemAer 1sth st NsrttnseurE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05
OIL MAN HAS HIS DAUGHTERS
INSURED FROM KIDNAPPING
Policy Taken Ont by Frank Wood. of
MusiSoEer, Said TO he First
ar Kind

MuSKOGEE, OKLA, Sept. 4.-wbat
Is SAID TO be the first kidnapping
poilcy ever issued by an American
insurance company was delivered to-
DAY TO Il. Frank Wood. president of
an oil company here. The policy Is
for $4,000 and insures his three
daughters from kidnapping, each be-
ing insured for $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05
GUNMEM GET $4,000
Bent New York Merchant Into Insen-
sibility and Get Large

NEW YORK. Sept 4.--Forty thou
sand dollars-including q $4,000 bill
and more than $4,000 in jewelry-
was stolen In a ten-minute daylight
robbery by two gunner who beat
Philip s. Smith. wealthy merchant,
Into insenslbility here today In his
ofhce In West Bafty-third Street Just
around tho carner from RroAdwax.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05
Positions Arc Open

Positions Arc Open
for those who read Times Dispatch
help wanted ads. The best employers
use this newspaper to set good em-
patch Want Ads Phone Randoipb !,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05
HIVE You Moyedf

II SO, you have found lot Of things
useful but not used. Turn them into
real money by putting want ad In
dolnh q Z. 80. 80 ~ /. N 4. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05
X-Ray Of Finger Tips
Surest Of Methods
my Universal scrvIce.I

PARIS, Sept. d-x-rny finger
tip Identification In IL much surer
method than the nngcr-print rys-
tom, DIR. Henry Dcrlcr told the
Acndamic of Sciences.
can X-rny phstoErnph tnkcn of
the entire fnEer-tIP." he sud,
''shOySs the precise depth and shape
of the mil, which dInera In all
rerSons. A slight surgical opera
don can utterly chnnSr the finger
prints. but there lH no methnd of
can"uHnElnR the Interior OF the
finger, except cutting n on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05

STRONG COUNTER OFFENSIVE
IS LAUNCHED BY WRANGEL
Soviet Forces Are Driven Out OF
Sovo AlcIienna by Anti
BoIskevist Leader.

CONSTANTINoPLE. Sept 4.-Gen-
eral WranEcl, head OF the South
Russian anti-Bolshcvist government
has launched successful counter-of-
fensive in the regions O.. Oriekov and
Mc!itopol. north OF the Sea OF Azov
according TO dispatches received here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05

tee spsctsl sBaIttuaces Rsfu3sE
Esiss.s -. kals SIS s. Il ss 9ssS
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Continued on Fourth pase)
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-28
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE MET
LAST NIGHT

The Chamber of Commerce held
an interesting and fruitful meeting
tuesday evening at their offices,
Pres. J. H. Mayes, presiding. Leave
OF absence was granted Sec. Adams
for two weeks. A balance of the
funds secured for the 4th of July was
returned to the Treasury, after all
expenses had been met by the secre-
tary.
County Agent C. T. Owen re-
ported on the meeting of the Farm
Bureau to be held here August 10th
and committee was authorized to
be selected by J. E. Turner to CO.
operate with similar committee to
be appointed by the County Farm Bu-
reau to cooperate in making the
meeting success and entertaining
our visitors
County Agent Owens reported on
the proposed trip through Southwest
Georgia and East Alabama to which
the Chamber of Commerce gave its
full cooperation.
One of the features of the evening
was the introduction of Mr.. D. F.
Morris, editor of Tobacco" the lead
ing tobacco journal of New York,
who is on trip of inspection of the
tobacco belt in the interest of his
journal. Mr. Morris made a splen-
did talk on the prospects of the in
dustry in this section.