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Evening star., 1920-05-22
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at this figure.
Evening star., 1920-05-22
Ordered to Walter Reed HOSPITAL.

Col Charles E. n. Howard, Quarter
master Corps, at Philadelphia has been
ordered to Walter Reed General Hos
pital, this city, for treatment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
SLAYER SURRENDERS
TO AUTHORITIES II
YEARS AFTER CRIME
FuI;iUs Bcufh-Bcd Request Of
Wife, and Returns TO
Face Trial.

ATHENS. TENN. April ll.-Atier
ourtccn years, during which time he
has been living in security some
where under an assumed name,
Richard Derrick today as;onishcd
Sheriff Lawson. OF this county, oy
Walking into the jail and surrcndcrinG
for trial on charge OF having mur-
ucred Hugh Duggan. near EnSiewood.
The killing took place fourteen
years ago this month and had been
to great extent forgotten. Few
people can be found now who can
tell any OF the details Of the crime.
Derrick Was Indicted at the time, bur
he escaped arrest, left the community,
later sent for his family and under
another name has lived and prospercd
lie told the sheriff that two weeks
ago he promised his wife. who was
on her death bed and has since died,
that he would bring the children back
10 Athens and give them their right
names. In carrying out that promise.
he said. he could do nothing but sur
render TO the authorities. face trial
and accept his fate. Circuit Court will
open here tomorrow morning and the
Derrick case will be advanced on the
docket so ii can be heard toward the
last of the week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
OHIO POLICE HOLD FOUR
FOR PROMOTING LOTTERY
Seize More Than 100000 Worth
of Tickets During
ASKED OFFICER TO BUY
Statement That -Four Companies
Are Operating in America
Follows Investigation and IOca-
tion OF Various Headquarters.
ASKED OFFICER TO BUY


COLUMBUS. OHIO, Aprn ii.-W hat
is declared by local police officers to
hc the star; Of Il nation wide cam
paign against four hig lottery COM
panias operating throughout the
country was taken here today when
fourteen Columbus men were ar
rested and Jailed on charges OF SELL
Ing lottery tickets or promoting a
lottery.
More than 100000 worth Of lot
;ery tickets were seized here. tho
police say.
The four lottery companies are
said TO bc tho Honduras. the cuban.
(which Is declared 10 be conducted
through the National Bank of IN
republic of Cuba: the Metropolitan
whosc headquarters arc in Montreal
hut whose printing establishment Is
SAID to be in Toledo, Ohio. and the
Alaskan
According TO tho local police, thcS
learned of the alleged lotteries when
ticket statesmen approached a police
man and asked him TO buy tickets
The police state the tickets were OF
fcred for saic at from 50 cents TO
$40 each. and tina: the prizes or
fercd ran as high as 5000" ana
$4,000.
Those arrested today included one
alleged general agent Of one oil the
lottery companies and thirteen
others. who acted as statesmen 70
the various companies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
HEAD MAY
CONFER WITH STRIKERS
Samuel GompcrS Expected to ASK
Men to Return to
Work.
TERMS wALKoUT MISTAKE
Congress Rlamcd for Present
Trouble, hut Labor Leader In
presses Confidence Union Labor
Movement VIII Not &c Affected.
IRE A.sncIa.cl rresNl-

CLEVELAND. OHIO. April IL
Samuc! Gompcrs. president Of the
American Federation Of Labor, who
arrived here today 10 attend tho CON
vcntion oC the Cigarmakcrs' Intcrna
tional Union, expects To confer with
the chiefs of the three transporta-
tiOn hrothcrhoods tomorrow, he said.
and expects to urge the striking
awitchmcn and yardmcn TO return to
work. possibly in an address mt a
masS-mnctinE.
Gompers declared the walkout of
yardmen a mistake and promised the
whole weight of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor influence TO support
the hrothcrhooda in their struggle
with tl,a rcv0ltinS strikers. hut as
serted that The strikers have n
grievance" and that IL must be ad-
justed without amy more delay lie
said he predicted trouble at tho time
The CumminS- Escli hill was before
Congress and blamed Congress for
bringing the trouble on.
MIR. Gompers EXPRESSED confidence
that the strike soon would he ended
and declared he had no fear OF It's
effect on the union labor movcm cnt
The strike 10 a mistake" lie said.
generally.
These men don't realize tho millcn-
MUM cannot be made in day. Prog
ress comes only by years Of pcrse-
verance and labor
when their anger is over they will
realize this and will return to work
and 10 their established orSaniIa-
tions. The strike has no real leader
shin and no real piau"
OF his support of the railroad broth
crhoodS and established union leaders
among railroad workers by every
practica! means. Mr.. Gompcrs gave
emphatic assurance
THE fun force of the American
Federation OF Labor is behind thcm."
he said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
To ACT TO-DAY
IN BIG RAIL STRIKE
Will Look 0vcr Data Gathered
When He Reaches Capital Early
This Morning.
CLAIM SITUATION SERIOUS
Staf Attorneys Of Department of
Justice Have Been Engaged for
Several Days in Reviewing Pos
Siblc Federal Action.
CLAIM SITUATION SERIOUS
IMy Asgo.!atcL N:e.s.l-

WASHINGTON. April Il.-Atior-
ncy-Gcneral Palmer Will take up the
question of governmental action in
the so-caued outlaw" railroad strike
immediately upon his return to
Washington tomorrow. Officials or
tho Department OF Justice werc husy
today assembling detailed reports,
gathered by telephone and telegram
from. all impc -tant strike ccntcrs
preparatory 10 laying the whole con-
'rovcrsy before Their chief.
Officials would disclose only the
Eene-a' trend of the reports, said TO
SHOW All Extremely serious" s.tua-
tion. Pending MIR. ralmef's.. return.
his aids declined to indicate what
their recommendations 10 him would
be. They did say. however. that n
determination of the governments
attitude must he had soon.
When this decision is reached. the
public will know OF 1t early" It was
said.
Tho inquiry ordered by MIR Palm
or from Georgia. where he has been
on n speaking tour, has developed 4
wider scope than was originally in
dicated Staff men of the bureau OF
investigation. detailed to centers
where disturbances have resulted in
the walkout have been called upon
for definite statements OF the stua-
tion as they encountered 1t. Assis-
tant chief Burke, OF the bureau. was
said 10 have made ready - fun pic
tnrc" OF the strike from the angle
OF secret Investigations.
Il; is known also that stan attor-
ncys at the department have been
engaged for several days reviewing
all cases OF governmental action in
strike crises They were understood
TO have been given especial instruc-
tions to study the Old cases with a
view to establishing parallels with
the problems facing the department.
Action can he taken ny the gov
ernment under the Lever act. in the
present case, IL Was said. There was
a slight hint, however. that in event
Mr.. Palmer decides to throw the
weight OF the government into the
controversy. it would not be by the
injunction process. which was the
method employed in the hitum!nous
coal strike. Officials apparently
favor The use Of the criminal indict
mcnt to check the power OF the So
called OUTLAWS"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
SONORA IS IN ARMS
AGAINST CARRANzA
Proclaims Republic and Seizcs
Custom-Houses and Govern
ment Buildings.
STATE RIGHTS THE ISSUE
Sinaloa and Lower California to
Secede Unless President
Comedies Demands.

tiS S'sor1d tcH iF"SS
NcGALES. SONORA hprii IL
Custom houses and all property az
tho Federal government OF Mexico
were formerly seized in the name of
the Republic of Sonora" here today.
sonora State officials headed bv
Governor Adolfc di la uucrta. who
has been proclaimed supreme power
Of the republic Of Sonora" by the
stat. Congress. declared today while
the state had seeded 1t would return
t" the Mexican republic upon Euaran-
tees from the national ADMINISTRATION
mat there would be no infringement
OF ihe states rights by the Federal
government.
The secession. according to the oiH-
cialS. was brought about by Carranz,
.rder'nS Federal troons into the state
Ihcy said the next move was up to
CarFanza Unless he acts. political
leaders OF Sonora said, the new re
public would yicfy the Mexican Fed
orai government and resist with
armed forces any attempt of Car
ranIa TO take back the state hy force
Secession In Spreading.
General i, Elias Gales. former
Governor OF Sonora. and who rccently
resigned from the Carranza Cabinet
has hccn made supreme military com
'hahdcr ot the states military forces
'h'1cS mas issued proclamation call
ihS Tor volunteers and calling on all
S"'hicTs In the state 10 rally against
any threatened Invasion by ClrranEa
forces.
J. Spread or the. sec cssion movement
10 othcr states unless the Mexican
government arss quickly WAS fore
cast mere TO-DAY. The SinaIoa State
congress, according TO information
received here, has endorsed the action
OF IN" sonora Congress in demanding
constitutions! rights. and Lower cali
iornia' according to these reports. is
expected 10 do the same. Sinnloa
politics are closely interviewer with
Sonora's. and both states arc largely
controlled BY General Alvaro ObreEpn
General obrcGon IS technically un-
der arrest in Mexico City in connec.
non with the arrest Of Genera,
Roberto Ccjudo. Mexican rebel leader
according TO an unvcritied report re-.
ceived here
General Oregon. according to the
report. is not allowed to leave the civ
but has not been jailed
Mexico City newspapers OF Wed.
Mesday quoted officials of the McyI
can War Department TO the .fr,c.
the department had such a volume a:
evidence against Obregon and his al;
icscd connections with C,iudo ,s to
warrant his arrest and trial as =, co.
defendant with Ccjudo. Ceiudo now
IS on trial and Obregom was called
&c Mexico City Il few dav.; apo ,s
witness. but wIy later made d..
:endant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
NEW BRITISH NOTE
MORE CONC|L|ATORY
French Now Hope That Trouble
Over Rhine Invasion Will
Be Adjusted.
DIPLOMATIC FENCING IS ON
Crux of the Difficulty Is Inter
probation of What Are Inter
allied Questions"
FENCING is ON
IBy Assoclstch rrcsx.l

PARIS, April 1.-THE Earl o.:
Derby, British ambassador to France.
this morning handed TO Premier Mil
ierand Great Britain's reply to the
last French note concerning Frances
invasion OF the Rh.ncland.
The note is animated with the spirit
Of conciliation. according 10 SEMI
official communication. and allows Of
the hope that within brief time the
difficulties which have arisen in tho
past fcw days will he smoothcd over
and that - representative of Great
Britain will return to the ambassa-
doris conference.
The note will not be made public
by the Frcnch government hut il ia
learned that it attaches special i'm
rortancc to the Interpretation OF the
last sentence of the French note made
public Saturday, the British assump-
zion being that France reserved liber-
~ OF action in all circumstances with
out the approval of. or consultations
with. her allies, and alleging that
Great Britain was not duly Informed
by France before the occupation OF
the Rhine towns.
Hero Is tho Ethfopinn.
The text OF the last sentence of the
French note on which Great Britain
requested an Interpretation was as
follows:
The preceding considerations be-
ing Stated. tho French government
does not hesitate to declare in al.
in;eralli"d questions arising from the
constitution cf the treaty il furesecs
no Ease in which ~, Should not ha
glad before acting 10 make sure OF
the assent OF its allies"
concern!nE the second point raised
In the British note. officials say that
diplomatic documents will easily
c!ucida;e the matter
The Paris Midi sums up the stu.
alton as follows:
premier Lloyd George asks France
10 bind herself not to act in the tu-
ture without obtaining in advance
the approval OF the allies. NJ Mil
rand replies that France is disposed
20 make sure beforehand Of The as
sent Of her allies. On tho one side II
il desired that France rcnouncc all
liberty Of action, and on the other II
is stated politely that Franco cannot
renouncc this liberty OF action"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
HOUSE PEACE MOVE
PROMISES TO MEET
WITH OPPOSITION
democrats Rc7or!'ed as Being
Soiidty Aryuyca Againsf
Proposed Measure.

u y! y sscc!Gt" ted Press.
NASHINGTON. April 1.-THE
hsht over the Republican resolution
~ eSt"oiish peace with Germany
"''hout ratification of the treaty OF
versailles adopted last wcck by the
rouse shifts tomorrow To tAe SEN
a'e' with prospects of indefinite con-
troversy.
senator Lodge. OF Massachusetts,
chairman of tho Foreign Relations
committee. and Republican leader.
plan" 10 bring tho resolution before
me committee. probably on Wcdncs-
dhS. Action before next week. how
ever. was not expected.
considerable revision Of the reao-
luton is expected. Several iniiu-
ential Republican Senator'S favor
modification.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
GERMANY BEGINS TO
RECALL HER TROOPS
FROM RUKR DISTRICT
.icfiOn Foii0wcd Uifin0fum
Demanding Restoration Of
Drtln,heWi Justice.
IBv AnsorIa,cI IFrc.s l


BERLIN. April 1.-THE withdrawal
of all German troops no longer needed
in the Ruhr district has already be
gun. This senioificial announcement
was made today
This action followed an ultima tum
served on Berlin by the troops in the
Ruhr that they would 80 on strike
unless the power to try Red 'snipcrs"
by drumhead court-Inartial was inn
mediatcly restored. Many Of the
troops were killed or wounded by
these "snipcrs." This ultimatum Of
fcrcd an excuse for the withdrawal
of The troops and opens q way for
France 10 retire gracefully from the
Rhine cities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
RUCAk TEST OF RAILROAD FACTIONS IS SET FOR TODAY
GOVERNMENT PLANS ACTION UNLESS MEN RETURN TO WOR
EUROPEAN PEACE HINGES ON WIRELESS FROM LLOYD GEOR
Says Failure to Ratify Peace Treaty
Causes Europe to Consider Us CUTTERS

''our isolation Is complete ind
we fncc the rest of the world In
alliance" he asserted. at * fool
lsh To nSSumr that the situntINn
hns no elements Of danger for w.
Our posiiiun In on~ OF prrini-n
fact TINT N evidently realized in
Washington. Judging from the
plans TINT nrc being made for che
biggest navy in the world. The
price OF our isOintion Will he
armament.
"F0r IL must NOT b~ forgotten
TINT the 9hRstiy bu.Inrss In Wusj-
InSton has lcft us without n friend
hh' "hrrc. All thnt we won during
the "nr We have dciibc ratcIy
thrown AWAY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
Brotherhood Officers Assert Walkout
Is Broken; Switchman Leader Denies 1t

len. said brotherhood leaders were
meeting with delegations OF Sirik-
crs in mn cnOrt to end the WnikOut
nnd TINT satisfactory progress. was
hcinS made. Union heads nrc con-
fdent thnt if thr yynikOut IL broken
In Chicago, II will moan the col
lapse OF tho strike movement
which hns spread TO many pnrts OF
the country.
IL wns reported fhnt several
committees representing the atrlk-
ers were ranrassinE the Individual
workers aud delivering instruc-
tions to return to work.
\ secret meeting OF trustees md
officers of GhirnEo Enrdmrn's AS
norinti"n rns held today. hut no
Information Wus given out.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
fBy Universal servicc.1

NEW YORK. April 11.-Facing
trial on charge of proflteering
Joseph Nichthauser. ~ years of age
whose habcrdashery store. is located
in BROOKLYN, killed himself with n
revolver today at his home.
Mrs. Regina Nichthauscr. his wife
said her husband was much dc
pressed last evening over his arrest.
and that she believed he had not
slept at all during the night, as she
was frequently awakened by his
restless thrashings about in his he'd
She was awakened by shot soon
after daybreak. Rising hastily she
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
,ny Associntcd Press,

CHICAGO. April Ii.-Wbilc Of
ncrrH of tho railroad brothr rhnOds
who united with railroad hcnds tn
break tho unauthorized strike "f
switrhmcn which started In the
Chicago terminal district, an
nounced tonight that the situation
wns STEADILY Improving and TINT
tho crisis of tho wnlkout was pnst,
John t:rMnnu, president Of the Chi
cnro iardmen's Association, who
cniied the strike, declared "the
situation is unchanged" The
iarEcst hrcnk among tho strikers
wns Mt Columbus, Ohio. where 60O
switrhmcn voted TO return.
y. II. Hcrhcrlin, president of tho
Switchmcn's Union OF North Amer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
COLUMBUS WORKERS
VOTE TO RETURN TO
WORK ON RAIL WAYS
Nor, ,ok d Western Men to Vote
Today TO Determine
Future Stand.
IRy Assncia1cI rrcsr.

COLUMBUS OHIO, April il.-Six
hundred switchmcn employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad here. who
struck Friday night. voted today to
return To work tomorrow morning
Approximately 800 engineers aud fire
men in tho yards also will return as
result Of the switchmcu's decision.
Norfolk and Western switchmcn. OF
whom there are 100 on strike here
have called a meeting for tomorrow
morning to decide whether To con-
tinue the strike.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
IRy Irniycr,ay sorviccl

WASHINGTON. April li.--A pa
Tade. without precedent in history.
VIII be staged here tomorrow
IL VIII he headed by the White
House sheep. "A nock Of thirty or
more. who viii he escorted by fully
800 dogs. OF every breed. color and
description. Then, providing the
dogs Keep eyes front" Will CONC a
few score Of cats from the ALLEY"
variety To the finest Persian and
Maltese aristocrats. The wind up of
the parade will be hoat containing
a sad eyed. raw boned. shaggy work
horse, whose appearance, It. Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
NEW TREASURY ISSUES
WILL BEAR HIGH RATES
Secretary Houston Announces Two
series, which VIII Carry Interest
nj and ia Per Cent.
IRy AssociAtcd r.1.x.1

by Associated i';tsS.l
WASHINGTON. April IA high
record for interest rates on war or
postwar government securities was
disclosed tonight by Secretary Hous-
ton in announcing two new issues OF
Treasury certificates of Indebtedness,
maturing In three and six months
and hearing interest At : per cent
and IA per cent, respectively.
The new rates exceed the intcrcs;
paid on the last issue of certificates
by Is and l-2 per cent, respectively,
and Treasury officials declared they
we're tho highest paid on government
obligations since the days OF the
Civil War
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
Dill culls for budget.

WASHINGTON, April 1l.--A hill
providing for national budget sys-
TEN will be presented To the Senate
this week by Senator Mccormick, Re-
publican, of Illinois, chairman Of
special committee assigned to the
subject several weeks ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
my Associated Press,

NEW YORK, April H. Failure
of tho uuItrd states tn rntify the
pence trcnty md Join the league
OF nations hnr n,ndr us regarded
abrond an rncc or uuittcrs.' while
.our professions Of Idcnlism md
dIsinterestcdnrss nrc marked down
for nham md hypocriry." Raymond
II. FoSdIck, who recently resigned
ns nndcr-sccrctnry-Ee of tho
League OF nations, declared here
tonight. Mr.. FOsdick. who arrived
here yrsterdny on the steamship
Battle. has spent the last month In
L"ndon md Paris, finishing IN his
work In connection with the or
EunIIntfOn OF tho icnSuc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
EXPLOSION IN GERMAN
TOWN TAKES HEAVY TOLL
Fcnr Is Felt for safety Of .8O
Workers In Army supply
Factory.
FBy Associated Press.I

COPENHAGEN. April ll.---A great
explosion has occurred at an army
supply factory north of Roienstcin.
near KoeniEsberg. East Prussia. and
II is. feared there has been heavy
toll among tho 200 employees. says a
Berlin dispatch to the BcrlinEske
Tidende.
The entire residential quarter OF
tho town was wrecked, and thousands
of windows in Kocnigsberg were
broken by the concussion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
FOR PROF17EERLNG
HABERDASHER ENDS HIS LIFE
Federal Agents Charge Brooklyn Dealer Offered Rain
coat for Sale at $45 Which Cost
Him But $23.

hurried to his side, but found the
bullet had killed him instantly
Nichthauscr. who was arrested on
a specific charge of violating the
Lever act by offering for salo n rain
coat at S45. which had cost S23. and
who was held under $4,000 bail by
Federal Commissioner McCabe, made
no mention OF the occurrence to his
wife. sho said. IL was only when
one OF their three small daughters
brought In an evening paper which
told Of the arrest, that Mrs. Nicht-
hauscr learned of her husbands
trouble.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
French Fine Frankfort s.5.0Oo.
AMERICAN PEOPLE SPENT
ABOUT 106 YEARS IN WARS
Many OF These Were With Indians
md ENprditionnry Forces to
Foreign Countries.
EBy Universal! Service J

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE
United states has spent about 100 Of
its 1io years in wars of one kind and
another, according to statistics given
out today by the War Department
Most OF these were petty wars, in
Guiding fights with the Indians and
expedtionary forces 10 foreign coun-
tries. but they were enough to keep
the country's marines, sailors and in
fantry busy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
CREWS OF WASHINGTON
TERMINAL ON STRIKE
Complete Tie-Up of Service In Capt.
tai City Is Predicted for
Today.
IBy Associated pre.s.l

WASHINGTON. April ll.-Conduc-
tors and brakemcn employed in the
yards of the Washington Terminal
Company went on strike late today
Strike leaders said 500 men were out
and that by tomorrow enough others
would hc out To completely tie up
all passenger and freight traffic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
FLOCK OF SHEEP TO PARADE
ON WHITE HOUSE LAWN
Dogs of Every Color and Description Will Escort Them.
Few Score of Cats Will Also
Participate

hoped will cause drivers to think
twice before they lash their horse.
The parade. which is the big fea-
tnrc OF tho "bc Kind to dumb animals
week" will begin at the capitol and
end near the White House. IL is
being arranged by the various socie-
ties OF the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-12
STORM CENTER CHANGES
Disturbance In New Mexico BrinEs
ItnIn TO Cuff states and Tennessee
Mnudny
.!By Associated Press. I

BY ASsocIated Press.
w y 5 IA q 7 o y. April 1.-THE
storm central Saturday night over
New Mexico had advanced eastward
tonight TO Southern Kansas. and as
consequences there will he rains
Monday in the Gulf States. Tennessee,
the Ohio Valley and the southern
portion OF the Great Lakes region.