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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
FACING DEATH SENTENCE,
PRISONER STARTS FIGHT
PInces Dummy on His bed to Foil
Jailcr Whom lie An
saulN.
lBy Associated Press

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. April A.
An attempt Of VIII Washington. n
negro. charged with the murder Of
Oscar Carlson, 4 Swedish rccluse and
now awaiting execution. and George
Mayfield, rnother alleged murderer.
10 escape from jail here tonight was
foiied by slim" Austin. white
"trusty" at the prison. and who is
also charged wiki murder
After placing a dummy on his bed.
washington armed himself with
heavy piece OF pipe secured from
radiator turned out the light and
crawled under his bunk, where he
was discovered by Tom Harrington
night jaiier. and Austin, who. in The
capacity II 'trusty' inside the jail
helps attend to the wants OF other
prisoners. When Austin and the
jailer entered the Negroes cell. Wash
ington assaulted Austin, who Fought
him of until Harrington could run
and secure pistol. He returned
just in time 10 rescue Austin. who
was about 10 he Drained by his as
-sailani. The negro was covered by
pistols in tho hands of other officers
who rushed 10 ihe scene and dis
armed the negro.
Washington is waiting execution
at Nashville penitentiary on April "a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
FOREST FIRES TAKE HEAVY
TOLL THROUGHOUT EAST
Sustained More Damage Than Did
West. Forest Service

WASHINGTON. April 4.-Thc east
crn section OF the country and the
Mississippi Valley sustain damage by
forest fires far In excess OF that in
the west, great as Is tho devastation
of timber in that region. the Forest
service announces.
With an average annual loss over
a period of three years amounting to
S20.727.9l1, the region lying east and
South o: Ohio. kentucky and Tcnncs-
see sustained 81 per cent of the dam
age. In the Mississippi Valley. cx-
elusive of Mississippi State, the an
nual average damage was 81 per cent
of the total. This average for the
Mississippi Valley, however, includes
the unusually heavy losses In Mime
sofa in 1918. which alone aggregated
SIS 600, coo.
These facts are cited to show the
great need OF more efficient fire. pres
eryation measures, East ms we'll as
West The reports indicate that the
greatest number OF fires were started
By farmers burning brush and by
railroads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
POLICE GUARD YARDS AS
SWiTCHMEM WALK OUT
Workers of Chicago Railroads Strike
for Increase From 65c TO 81
Per Hour.
IBy Associated rress.l

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO. April 4.-Police de-
tails tonight were guarding railroad
yards IN the Chicago switching dis
;rict at the request OF railroads af-
fected by the strike of switchmen,
called BY the Chicago Yardmcn's AS
ISOLATION.
All railroads entering Chicago.
with the exception of the Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy and the New
York Central. were said by union of
fccrs To he affected by the strike.
and efforts were being made to in
ducc switchmcn on those roads to
join the wulkout. they said.
The strike. starting when 700
swl;chnen employed by the Chicago.
Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad
walked out, demanding an increase
II pay from so and Go cents an hour
TO - cents and 81. spread yesterday
TO the Chicago Junction Railroad.
which serves the stockyards. and the
Illinois Central. and Chicago and
Northwestern Railroads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
HARBoRD REPORT FAvoRs
AN ARMENIAN MANDATE
President Wilson Submits Result of
Far East Investigation tn
the Senate.
IBy Universal Service. |

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Presiden
Wilson is believed TO have chosen an
opportune moment for submission of
Major-Gencral Iarbords report Of
the Armenian situation 10 the Sen
ate.
The Hartford report. while not
recommending that the United
States accept a mandate over the
former Ottoman empire, points out
that some power should accept
mandate. and that Constantinople
should be included in the mandatory
territory. With American interests
In the Near East facing a squeeze
out" policy by the allies. who are
fighting. over the spoils OF the dis
rupted Turkish empire, IL can readily
be seen that a single mandate would
Mt least insure certain measure OF
fair play to all commercial interests.
There was considerable discussion
In senatorial circles today as 10 why
tho President waited so long before
sending the Hartford report TO the
Senate. 1t will be recalled that the
Senate sought the report months ago
but that the White House made no
move in acquicscence TO the desires
OF the Senate. In the past few
weeks. however, the situation in
Europe has changed so rapidly that
II Is believed that it will be greatly
10 the ITeSlaent y bcHeHt 20 nav
made public the report yesterday.
The Presidents note on the Turk
lsh situation. which was sent sew
eral weeks ago. created very bad
impression in Turkey largely be-
cause the powers exercising the
right OF censorship In Constantinople
saw to IL that only those portions
Of the Presidents note which
seemed extremely harsh to the Turks
were made public The Hartford re-
port, It is reckoncd. will, ii it is
permitted to be made public through
out the Near East. portray the true
stand OF the American government
SO far as n single mandate is con-
cerned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
MIN BECOlviE HUMAN
MAGNETS, MEDICO SAYS
Inmates of Clinton Prison, at Dannemora, N. Y, Able
to Attract Steel and Emit Sparks After Par
taking of Canned Salmon.

electric bulbs. They traced the trou-
Die to what is termed the deadly bo-
tulinus germ, which they believe
emanated from canned salmon served
TO the men about three weeks ago.
While aware of the fact that this
germ generates electricity. they are
unsblc to understand how the germs
have turned men into human cleo
trodes. Two of the convicts died
from the uncanny malady. Sixteeh
are now so improved they can leave
the hospital. but the other sixteen
are still surcharged with electricity
and their vision has been impaired
Clinton prison was thrown into a
panic some weeks ago by the sudden
appearance of a mysterious malady,
which killed two convicts and blind
ed others. superintendent RattiEan
rushed to Clinton TO supervise the
investigation. lie returned without
having arrived at any verdict.
The report of today to Mr.. Ratti-
gan still leaves the matter of cure
Omen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
fBy Universal! Service.

ALBANY. \. Y, April a-Dr. John
b. Ransom. IL q repor, which he to-
day sent to Superintendent of Pris-
ons Charles +. Rattigan, declares
that thirty-two convicts at Clinton
prison, at Dannemora, were turned
into human magnets as the direct re-
suit OF some peculiar poisoning that
has been battling medical experts
for the last week or more.
DR.. Ransom is the prison physician.
He called to his aid in probing the
medical mystery DIR. II. w. Lamson
and DR.. J. y. Roscneau, of the pre-
yentivc m d i c al department of
Harvard University. and Dr. Olag
Olsen. food and drug inspector of
the Federal Department of Agricul-
ture.
They discovered. according TO to-
day'P report, that whenever any of
the affected men touched steel. sparks
would fly and their finger tips would
violently vihrate the nlaments OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
Suspect German Move.

LONDON. April 4.-Discussing tho
statement OF Chancellor Mueller md
other government officials regarding
me Reichswehr's advance into the
knhr region. the London Times Rer
IN correspondent says the circum-
stances fiji in with the suspicion.
widely entertained. that the militar-
lists have captured tho -nnent
from within. and that u so are
In accord with the at:i, or the
Reichswehr officers since the attcmpt
OF Wolfgans kapp at coup.
This reveals itself the diepatch
continues. in determination TO Gre
ate conditions under which a large
army VIII continue 10 be needed.
throughout the Rcichswehr tho
whole corps of officers is honey
combed with reactionaries. Many
reports show that these officers are:
behaving the same to the populace
as the old Prussian militarists OF tho
Zabcrn days.
The dispatch aays tho punishment
OF the participants In the Kspp at
tempt already Is becoming n farce
Ihe Baltic brigades of General Err
hardt have not been touched. and tho
promise that the naval officers who
supported kapp would be tried by
The cSil authorities already has been
oserruled In fact. the dispatch says,
they have been released from Gus
tody.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
FATE OF VOITZEk0FFSKY
ARMY REMAINS MYSTERY
Tens of Thousands OF Men Wish TO
Leave Roishcyist Territory,
Report Says.
IBy Asscctatec ''ress

by AssOclAtc0 :'FtsS
LONDON, April A dispatch TO
the London Times from Hardin.
dated March IS. says the fate OF the
army of General Noitzekoifsky, the
sole remnant OF Admiral kolchak =
forces in Transbaikalin. calls Tor
serious consideration. The a!spatcn
adds that tens of thousands OF men
and several thousand officers are
anxious to leave BoiShevist territory.
but that the consent Of the Chinese
and Japanese has 10 be obtained Tor
the exodus from Siberia and that
their attitude has not yet been de-
fined.
II lis asserted by the dispatch that
there is gold reserve nj Ihita'
amounting to 10000 900 gold ruhlcs.
at the disposal Of General NoitZc-
konski.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
CtIiiIblInIIIS5 Viii I,l,lEll
FIGHT TO END BIC WAR
Believed Now President Will Re.
submit Treaty to Members
OF Senate.
DEMOCRATS SURE or VETO
Senator Hitchcock Indicates That
Many New and Most Important
issues Will BE Presented In Pro-
posal.
Thy Associated Press. I

ny Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. April 1.-The fight
OF the war Will be renewed this
week.
With the failure of the Senate TO
ratify the peace treaty, the House
viii vote on a resolution. put forward
by Republicans, declaring the war
ended. There were indications today.
however. that this might result In
further Developments in connection
with the treaty. possibly It's rcsub-
mission to the Scnatckby the Pres
ident as the administrations coun-
termove.
The peace resolution Is to be
brought before tho House Thursday.
with rule calling for vote Fri
day. Republicans believe It's adop-
ton is assured. while Democrats de
clare ii certainly will he vetoed by
Prcsidcn. Wilson, without prospects
OF obtaining a two-th,rds vote to
override the veto.
In many well-informed quarters the
impression is growing :hnt either
before, or more probably along with
a veto message, the President might
return the treaty TO the senate with
Affirmative expressions regarding res
crvations. Indeed. IL would not sur
prise administration spokesman in
touch with the situation should the
President return the treaty within II
few days.
Although Democrats plan n vigor-
Gus fight on the resolution. they vir-
tually are without hope o: preventing
its adoption in both House and SEN
ate. This was indicated by senator
Hitchcock. OF Nebraska. adm!n!s;ra-
ton leader. who returned today from
4 vacation in the South. Senator
Hitchcock also differed from Views
expressed By Senator Lodge. Of Mas
sachusetts. the Republican leader.
regarding the length OF the Senate
contest over the House resolution.
Il believe there will be prolonged
discussion" said Senator Hitchcock.
There are many new and most i'm
portant issues presented in the pro-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
ADMIRAL BENSON GETS
HIGH PAPAL DEGREE
La First American To Receive the
Grand Cross of the Order or
st. Gregory.
tRv Unlye,snl seryice.l

WASHINGTON. April admiral
William Sheppard benson. chairman
OF the United States Shipping Board.
will have conferred on him the deco
ration OF the Order OF st. Gregory the
Great of which he has been made
Knight of the Grand Cross by Pope
Benedict XIV, in the baltimore Ca
thedral next Sunday. Admiral Ben
son is the first American to receive
this highest degree OF kniGhthood IN
the military division Of the Order
OF st. Gregory the Great. Cardinal
Gibbons will ofhciaie at the ccre-
mony of investiture. 1t is expected
that In addition to seven members Of
the Catholic hierarchy and numer-
ous lesser dignitaries. there VII! be
present. many OF Admiral Fenson's
follow officers OF the navy. and Inn
po.tant officials OF the various gov
eminent departments in Washing
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05

900. $50. ,,!on . ,tk.r,
.'e. = !on.i;it -. AIRED - - Ia rourEe
OF formulation by William A. Maher.
ice-prcsidcnt and secretary OF the
marine workers uffillation.
'Thc general walkout Is designed
to head off an alleged movement on
the part of employing interests
throughout the country to do away
with tho cisht-hour day" said Maher
The preliminary plans. when per-
fcctcd. Will be placed before the labor
unions OF the nation for Endorsement.
and then submitted for final action to
Samuel Gompcrs and tho executive
committee of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor"
Mahcr is one of the leaders OF tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
PITCHED BATTLES
IN CITY'S STREETS
Continued from Page one

par' ;i!tied occupation of Frankfort
DaFmstadt, Hanau, Homburg and
oieours, after certain delay, pre-
sumaoly If the troops should not be
"ithdFawn after a fixed time
II is understood that Or. Goeppert
In his note declares the German gov
eminent was unable to Withstand the
appeal of the distracted population or
the Ruhr region, who nrc implorinE
protection against hrignndage and de-
mand!ng the re-establishment OF or
der" lie declares the treaty estab-
lished the neutral zones In tho Rhine
land to insure the peace OF the world.
and that the German troops were sent
ior the purpose OF re-establIshinc
order.
NJ Miilerand this afternoon con-
ferred with Marshal Foch and Pres
ident Deschanel on the subject.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
JOHNSON ENDS CAMPAIGN
Crowd Packs Auditorium M senator
From CALIFORNIA; Ends
His DrISrs-
LIlv Nniy.rsal sorvice. !

NCSKEGON, MICH. April 4.--Sen-
ator Hiram Johnson brought his
Michigan campaign for the Republic
can nomination for President TO a
close here tonight. with n speech be-
fore $500 people that damned the
armory building.
The league OF nations. said Sena-
10. Johnson. would have met with
quick death !. the great Information al
bankers. headed ny j. +. Morgan. had
no; used their influence 70 have it
adopted.
y. y. Morgan and other great
bankers want 10 decide this question
Tor YOU" Mr.. Johnson told his audi
cnce. They. do not want you TO de-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
HEAVY SNOWFALL BLOCKS
TRAINS IN MIDDLE WEST
Ranronds and Highways Practically
Impnssublc. With Record Low
Temperatures.
10y Associated Press.

KANSAS CITY. MO. April 4.-Rnn-
roads and highways are blocked by
deep show drifts. rural telephone
service is dcmoraMzed. and live stock
is suffering from a blizzard which
swept Kansas. Nebraska, the Texas
panhandle, Northern oklahoma. and
Missouri! last night and today.
Tonight all trains able 10 move
were running hours late and several
trains were reported bound in by
heavy drifts. The temperature was
several degrees below freezing.
fOrccaStcrs declared probable
rapid rise in temperature. accom-
panied by melting OF the snow. may
send many streams out OF their
banks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
Police search n stcam,h,n.

LONDON. April SIN connection
with the searching by the police OF
Glasgow steamship arriving at Lon
donderry. the London Times saws. It
is stated that the authorities learned
That certain persons were believed to
he on their way to Ireland from
America by way OF Glasgow. II is
reported also that after the Dassen-
gers left the steamer. box OF am
nhnition was found on the deck. The
supposed owner. surprised by the no.
The consequences
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
De valera Attack. Lloyd George.

tBy Universal Servico.]
NEW YORK. April 4.-Eamonn de
Valera, president OF the Irish re-
public, tonight before $500 wildly
cheering men and women in the Lex
ing:on Theater on the fourth ami
versary of the Faster insurrection."
launched an attack upon Lloyd
George as "A 'hypocrlte" and de-
nounced rs a sham the proposed
league OF nations. Kissing greeted
Lloyd Georges name when the
speaker said: ITO celebrate Easter
week Lloyd George sends tanks and
airplanes and places a military cor
don around every village in ireland
But. in spite OF all these things, We
shall win. because we have justice
on our side"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
CHINESE RAILROAD MEN
TAKE OVER MANAGEMENT
Employees Of Chinese Eastern In
tend to Restore Order nnd
Get Their Demands.
Inv 4 saocIatc,I pr..ss /

by Associated frcss
PEEING, April photographic
communication has been established
between Picking and PetroSrad,
'Archangcl. Novotchcrkask and AS
;rakhan At IIarhin the railway en-
ployccs have taken over manage
mcnt OF the Chinese Eastern Rail-
way with the announced object Of
reaoriuE order and removing the
lin" from politics.
The men have formed an executive
committee to control operations
pending tho appointment; of new
manager. They are insisting that
employees discharged for political
reasons be reinstatcd and funds
taken from their unions returned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
Military Gordon Around Dublin.

I Z l44FNfstAI StFVICt.J
DUBLIN. April 4.-British destroy
ers have arrived in Dublin Bay
and military Gordon remains drawn
around the city. After midnight sew
eral bai;a!.ons OF soldiers appeared in
the streets with armored cars and
tanks. People heading for the north
side of the city were turned back by
armed cutposts.
\ man found shot outside the city
this morning IS believed to have been
. government spy. The military
searched several houses this morning.
The ;ncenGiary wave is widespread in
the south OF Ireland.
\ Limerick County official was
evic;cd from his farm. taken out Into
a field ana shot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
FAMINE IN SlOVAKlA
Vienna Reports Hundreds Arc Coll
lnpsing I'm the sfrects Due
to Hunger.
[By Associated Pross.

VIENNA. April 4.-Fain.ne condi-
tsons prevail In Siovakia. according
TO reports received here. IT Is re-
ported that people arc col!apsing in
the streets, due 10 hunger. and that
there have been hunger riots in va
T!ouB districts. In Karschau the pop
ulace invaded tho office OF the Czech
food controller. and dragged him to
the street and Killed him. The SOL
diers thereupon fred on the crowd,
killing twelve persons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05

a; ..,,. III. :. -. aeL
~. y =. ..-.">.a y, t"s taitn VI
freedom that there Is to be no ut.
tempt to shake OF tho chains" by
force Instead. by way OF endeavor-
Ing to prove that they are not on
tirely impotcnt, tho Sim Feiners
used the stealthy weapon OF in
cendiarism.
Sensational stories are told OF mys-
terious shootings in the Mountjoy
prison. it Is asserted several rounds
were fired Wednesday night by tho
military Quartcred in the prison. and
that further shots were exchanged
twice early Friday morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
Gloomy Easter Day.

DANVlLLE. VA. April 4.-Ea ri
Day was shorn Of its brilliance 1
day by gloomy sky and pclting ra
with noticeable drop In tempcr
ture. The morning services In d
churches were well attended. IN,
ever. and special' services for oh,
dren this afternoon also drew 20
congregations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
Rnnd. Arc Dcstroycd.

wAYCRuSS. GA. April i.--iIeavy
damage IN the aggregate to crops.
:oads and bridges in this section has
been caused by more than three and
a half inches OF rain here within the
last twcnty-tour hours.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
FRENCH TRADE REPORT
Omciai FfKurea Show Mig Increase In
Imports From United Stnte~ md
Drop In Exports.

by Associated Pr.ss.
PARIS. April 4.-Oticial figures lust
Issued by the French government CON
corning Frances trade with the
United States for the month OF Feb
ruary, 1920. show an immense In
crease In French imports and de-
crease In exports es compared with
the corresponding month last year
The imports amounted 10 $4,000, 900.
as against S5.0o0.000 IN February,
1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
Putting 1t Into Poetry

We might sing how the "Winds of
March, blowing away the last vestiges
Of winter" left our several floors clean
and clear for the "Fashion-fowers Of
April gay and colorful."
In other words, we might say that we
feel like asking you to come in just to
look around! Here is shop full Of
clean and fresh and beautifully new
apparel for women and children
rcady-to-Wear garments, and ready-to-
be-made Silks and Satins, Serges and
Sheer Fabrics.
Surely, never were styles more va
rled, qualities more pleasing, colors
more delightful.
And feel assured, as you look, that
the best to be had is shown you. We
owe our success to patrons who want
| the best.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05

ew lo.k .. ..,.:". a.: j.
uel Gompcrs - reported |. h->e
clared illegal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-05
PLAN NATIONAL STRIKE
Leader Of Marine Workers Declares
6,0O1.0nO Men Are Included
I'm Proposal.

NEW YORK. April i--Plans for
national strike that VIII call out more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-12
HOW HELEN KELLER
is INTERVIEWED
katharine 7avilanu Taylor. the
Autt,oress- Describes Her Talk with
the Deaf ana Blind Wonder

OF course 7 asked MISS Keller CUES
lions: I am woman And ! had the
advantage az nelnE III interviewer rs
wei. and 81 they positively hurled
themselves FRAN my lips into the in
gers ri he- charming secretary Miss
Polly Thompson. and. through them.
wtsr'e tapped into Miss Kellers PAIN
Miss Keller IN near through her
fingers winch arr So Tnarveiously sen
sirzre that they register the vihrz-
t-uns al me speaker throat nose and
ltps; Jui On this occasion ler hnnds
r's.rnained IN her lap. where Miss
Thompson sIiake into Them with the
language Of the dumb.
Miss Keller answered my Questions
n her never TnGnutonnus voice. the
accent # WHICH makes one think of 4
French woman nasal and attractive
English.
asked ner vino she wanted 10 see
made P-es,aent-a question winch N
exceedingly r-tGi II Us women inns
wear And Miss Keller, smiling. re-
spundea with. IL ! answered that
perhaps yau would nut Ike me And
Ea1 10 further inflammation about Il
How 40 rou feed the appreciation Of
People next asked
Through my eesL she answered.