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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-15
"out'nw. Leaders Ont ON Bond.

~,r,-. BY Associated Fress.1
NEW ORLEANS, April 14.-With
trains running on schedule and prac-
tically normal conditions existing in
the yards of the Illinois Central here
interest in the strike situation to-
light was centcred in the investiga-
tion by the Federal grand jury into
the strike yesterday OF about 1uo
Outlaw" union hen and evonts lead
ng UP to tho action.
Judge Foster in his charge to the
hastily summoned grand jury re-
fuested careful and thorough investi-
CATION of tho cases. He denounced
as "a felony comparable TO murder or
any high crime conspiracy or strike
the purpose OF which Is to prevent
the movement OF foodstufis and neces-
stiles and interfere with Interstate
commerce."
Late today. g.. Buchert, the ninth
leader OF the striking switchmen for
whom warrant had heen Issued
Continued on Second pagc.) -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-15
WOMAN MUST DIE
French Condemn Louise BouIipie.
Who betrayed Soldier to
the GA-mnna.
AfARSBILLES.

Bouiinie. Who in 1914 denenneea ,asp'se to
the Germans French soldier. her
demned to death today by a court
martial. Amodee was executed n
shalf-hour before nm order for his
pa idon reached the German officer
, tr whose charge he had been re
manded. " 49,. ~. y. ---.---
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-15

every week day to baltimore, $50
2. NJ. York Riyr Line.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-15

CONTINUED on Second PaGc.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21
ERA
NOW DUE
HE SAYS
We Are Moving Into Period
OF Generally Lower
levelS--PaImer
ny HARRY u. HUNT

WASHINGTON. May 2i.--"f firm.
~ believe the peak OF high prices.
particularly In clothing, shoes. fur
nishinEs and manufactured commodi.
ties OF general use. has been turned
and that from now on we will move
into an era of generally lower
prize. levels" Atty. Gen. Palmer de
clared today In discussing the action
of big department stores In many
cities In slashing retail prices from
20 to SO per cent.
This first general step toward
price reductions. Palmer said. marks
victory for the consuming public.
IL Is due. first and foremost. he be.
licv-s. TO the determination finally
reached by the people To stop buying
at the high level OF recent prices and
to wear their old clothes. us. their
old furniture and otherwise get along
somehow until prices drop back to
a sane level
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21
Elderly People Have A
Daily Health Problem
Stomach museles and digestive organs
slow to act ~ age advances

n HOST people And thu years
M alippins by without real
49, inne Il. until suddenly
confronted With the fact that they
can no lnnges digest everything
shey would like TO eat. II then
becomes their daily task 10 avoid
what they know TO be chronic con-
stipation.
when exercias saa light diet
fail il win be necessary TO resort TO
artificial means- Strong physics
and cstharsics. however. re not
advisable for elderly people. They
sct too powerfully and 4 feeling Of
weakness results.
What il needed 10 Q laxative
containing elective but mild
properties This u bat found in
DR.. Caldvell's Syrup Pepsin
which il Q combinstioo a simple
LAXATIVE herhs with pepsin. IL
scts gently and without gripping.
snd used few days viii train tho
digestive organs TO do their work
naturally again without other aid.
DR.. CaldweIl's Syrup Pepsin
has been on the market since 1892
and vas the private formula Of
Dr.. W. b. Caldwell. Who Is himself
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21
RELIEVES "OvERAII.
CLUBs" HELPED

Incidentally. an to clothing. Palmer
believes the overall Club" move
ment helped directly. no, NO much
tho thru the extent 20 which IN,
public joined these clubs. ms by stuff.
enlng the backbone OF the ordinary
man TO wear his old clothes. even n
shiny and shabby. rather than dig up
two prices for an inferior new suit,
The action OF the wanamaker and
other big department stores In the
East in announcing a flat cut Of 20
per cen, In most lines. Palmer said.
followed negotiations by the fair
price agents OF tho department OF
justice.
But II was not the arguments Of
this department that convinced the
managers Of these stores and led TO
the price rcductipns." he said.
''it was the fact that tho people
had stopped Buying a, the prices dc.
manded. Empty aisles and idle
clerks were tho arguments thai,
turned the trick.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21
GUNNER DUEL
WITH OFFICERS
Shot Rips Hole Thru Police
mans Cap

Two gunner who engaged In n
revolver battle with Police Sergeant
Percy r. LOCKER and Patrolman l..
l.. Norton At Minor ave. and Stew.
art st. at 10 o'clock Thursday
night. shooting hole thru Nor.
toms cap. were still at large to-
day.
The pair opened firo on the pc.
hccmen. before the latter had a
chance 60 draw their guns. when
LOCKER confronted them suddenly.
intending 10 search them for con.
ceaied weapons.
Throwing themselves prone on
IN. sidewalk. LOCKER and Norton
returned the fire. emptying their
revoivers. one OF tho men dart@d
into the rear entrance OF the San
Teimo apartments. Minor ave. and
Stewart ut. and the other entered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21
Police Search for
Wandering Boys

Spring fever Ia still extracting It's
toll. according to the growing po-
lice list Of missing children. The
police have been asked to locate
Murray Bewley. IL. OF Spokane.
who left that city May 10. TO sec
the world.
Jack Radcy. 10. son OF John RIA.
dcy. 5021 10Th ave. s.. W.. left home
last Monday on his bicycle for "a
summer tour Of the Northwest. The
father wants the police TO find him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21
REPORTS SHOW
MOVEMENT GENERAL

Reports coming into the depart.
ment indicate that the movement, IL
general and that the public. having
demonstrated 10 itself that ~ has tho
power TO control prices by simply re.
fusing to pay cxorbitan, figures. by
forcing dealers TO sell their goods at
fair prices. II they are going 20 sell
at all. 10 from now on going to refuse
to stand and deliver any old price
that may be demanded.
The situation with respect 10 food.
stuffs. however. In somewhat differ.
cnt. People cannot stop eating like
they can stop buying new clothes.
They can wear last years suit. but
they can't eat again last years tfin-
ners.
II believe. however. that the re-
duction In the price OF manufactured
commodities will inevitably be fol.
cost of foods. The big results there.
however. are yet TO come. Ample
production and the regulation OF dis.
,ribution and fair price margins will
be the chief aids In lowering food
costs"
Unfavorable credit conditions and
n growing timidity on the part of re-
tail dealers generally. Basil NJ. Manly.
newspaper correspondent. economic
expert and former joint chairman of
the war labor board. believes to be
chiefly responsible for the present
siashing of clothing prices. While
lower prices may remain In lines of
clothing and manufactured articles
OF general use, he believes the line of
prices will continue higher on foods.
fuels and rents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21
SLEUTH KILLED
IN Mine FEUD
Troopers Search Virginia
Hills for Slayer

NATEwAN, May 2i.-stste
troopers today were searching the
mountains near here for the persons
who yesterday wounded Bud Mccoy.
believed 10 be a Baldwin.Felts detec-
tive. and companion. The two
men were shot from ambush.
State guards had Matewan under
control today. following the killing OF
nine men In a fight between miners
and detectives Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21
Wants Boosters
for Landing Field

Members OF the Women's Com
mercial club were asked TO help
promote establishment Of aerial
landing fields In the Northwest
by ID. f.. White. president Of the
Aero club. at their monthly
luncheon in Northold Inn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21
T OST TROUSERS
II FINALLY FOUND

TOLEDO. o.. May 2i.--While the
male population OF "a Pullman car
lay In bed and cusscd. grinning
porters inaugurated "a general search
for a score or more pairs OF
pulled into the yards here.
The garments were finally To-
Gated under "A freight car. with the
pockets carefully turned inside
out,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21
HUGE LIQUOR
RING BROKEN
Million Dollar Booze Traffic
Is Uncovered

CHICAGO. May 2f.--Fcderai au-
thori,ics today believed they had
cleaned up a 100000 underground
liquor traffic In the arrest here Of
seven alleged violators.
Forged permits for the sale OF
whisky were used. federal officials
claimed. Large stores OF liquor
here were expected 70 be discovered
today as a result OF the arrests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21
DEALERS REALIZED
PUBLIC HAD REyOITED

Dealers realized that the public
had revolted. and that " they were
going to move their merchandise
they would have TO get their prices
down somewhere near . reasonable
level.
Already the 20 per cent reduction
made by the wanamaker and the
other stores Initiating the cu,pricc
movement In being exceeded by many
firms In many cities In Phiiadci.
phis and New York. for instance.
many stores. not wishing 10 appear
as simply copying Wanamaker's. are
announcing cuts OF from 20 to Is
per cent In many lines.
II have been hammered 30 much
for forecastinE an early downward
turn In prices. that I hesitate now
TO say definitely. that I believe that
turn has come. but do believe IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21
HIGH PRICES CAUSE
VICIOUS CIRCLE"

High prices cause n curtailmcnt Of
consumption which in turn means
that the manufacturer cannot pro
ducc his normal output with the ex.
pectation Of selling Il at these high
prices. Thus the vicious circle n
joined.
In an effort to make the first real
break. the wansmaker stores have
taken step unprecedented In the
history OF merchandising.
We have started a movement that
has had serious effec, turnout the
country and We accept that respon.
sibiiity. too.
What We. did and what we are do
Ing Is open 10 every merchant In this
or any other city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21
MRS. NENA BREMMEyER,

wife OF Peter NJ Brcfnmeyer. OF
Three.Trce Point. died Wednesday at
her home at Crescent Beach. A sis
ter. Mrs. Bertha Jeskie. OF West Sc.
attic. survives Funeral was held
Friday. at ] p. m. Mt the Bonney.
Watson chapel. with burial in
Washeili.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21
He CHOPS DOWN
DOOR, Gets GEMS.
Burglar Makes Escape With
$1,000 jeWelry

Approximately $1,000 worth Of
jewary was stolen late Thursday
night from the residence Of j. II.
Faulkner. GOT 3oth ave. g.. during
the absence OF the family. En-.
trance was gained by smaahing "A
basement window and chopping
down n door mt the top OF the
basement stairs.
That the burglar knew OF the
absence Of the family was the belief
expressed by the police as the re
moval OF the door neccssitated con.
siderable chopping and the noise
could have been heard by any one
in the house. The robbery was dis
covered at 1890 a. m. Friday. No
clues were ieft.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21

WORK FOR 30. 900 Service men
has been obtained by the veterans
welfare commission In this state
since March. 1919. reports Lieut..
Il. V. Iaughiin. field representative.
OF San Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21

past % yeas u see and still active
in his profession. II can be bought
at any drug store and one bottle
= enough 70 last even . large
family many months. IL 10 Q
Trustworthy psepass6oo.
IN spise Of the fat shas D.. CAlL
Sxil's Sy,4p Pspsin b the Lasssss selling
lq'Ad laxArsss tn che work, there
beins osxr 6 millcn bodies setd each
yeas. many uho need ifI ben<fss haze
not YET used t. II yov have not, send
yosu name and addyen fo- q free sylal
bossle 70 D.. W. B. Caldsueli, SIR
W1hinsson s.. Momfsc<llo. niinsta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21

the Manhattan apartments. Boren
ave. and Howell NJ.
Neighborhood residents teiephoned
headquarters that n gun.fight WINS
In progress. summoning score OF
other police and both apartments
were searched without success.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21

the benefits OF good times. should
help In satisfying the people that
they are disposed to share with
them the high cost OF living. and
this can be done only by icssenlng
prices.
Speculation has been at the root
OF tho present troubles but not spec.
ulation by the distributors, IL has
been among the owners OF the BAGS
OF wool. the bales OF cotton and the
bundles OF hides. Prices are in.
creased again and again before the
man. who owns loom. begins TO
weave. before the shoemaker ever
touches the leather with his knife.
The distributors have had 10 pay
tho high prices 10 get the goods
they require for their customers and
they have had 10 affix prices TO af
ford them n profit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21
PAPERS ALL OVER LAND
TILL OF THE MOVEMENT

Northern. eastern. western and
southern papers are full OF advertis-
tnx OF clothing merchants, furniture
merchants. dry goods merchants. and
general merchants OF almost every
description. who are cooperating
With this movement and taking 20
per cent Off their prices AS long as
they can afford a.
Patriotic manufacturers are com.
ing forward 10 help because they tell
US they can establish better iations
with labor now since there Is hope
OF an end to high prices. This means
that they can obtain an Increased
production and can offer more goods
At lesser prices with cash tranSac-
TONS.
This Is an cpportune time. indeed.
for any man who has influence to
loosen the screws that have wound
up the machinery OF distribution.
and manufacture to the high point
Of the present hour.
The manufacturers. having had
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21

Switzerland now relies on the
United States for It's coal supply.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21
Wanamaker Says
Factories Can Help
Bring Prices Down
~ JOHN WANAMAKER
Shc IAst Of the Merchant Frtnces. and Tho Man
Reduction Wave.

PHILADELPHIA. May si.--it Is
only fair 20 say to the people that
the aurora borcalis OF lower prices
has not yet appeared. but there arc
signs In the Frightening OF the skies
IN perhaps a hundred or more places.
A very interesting thing Is that
some OF the stores that at first scout.
I'd the idea. and in the beginning
threw broken china and empty tin
cans in tho way OF this movement.
have now got over their sourness
and have opened up all OF their pre-
serve closets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-22
Keyboard Touches
Publisher and Uc,Iewer-A state VI Things
BY FRANK Ii. BROOKS.

The rate Of mortality among book publishers
and book TcXiewcFs has never been sesresa,ed
however. that ans ono who juEses with suc,
a' OF Mo TIM of y y
other profession Reasoning from cncc,
'E naj t Of hS eath. m ;hs nr"s
sions named am the result Of murder. II thu:
Two things. that the publishers and reviewers
travel Ivy different routes. avoiding conflict with
ono another, or they are indfcrnt TO the opinion
II you are accustomed 10 reading book re-
views YOUR irst instinct is mos; likely, TO skip
TO tho nrst page Of the daily newspaper with
the expectation Of finding accoun, OF a muir
der by book publisher or by a book reviewer.
Or II not a murder. account Of the discoY-
cry or 3 human arm OF an eye tina, has been
hGrn ideniifed as a bit Of ,hc body Of we'll
nmomn puG ha or "book reviewer OF
for these asS9unts provided you believe that
M settle dinrrcnc"s nov a. they used 10 DO,
Maybe have been unfortunate in my reading
anybody u, from ' ih, h rSi al al OF tncmdoss
read c, within the last year | have wondered. pro-
a as M far ire nn W n Tsh' and
ma, taken stick 9; dynamite and hurled il
book pubisher IS no, IN bnsne so so Tsadr o
the tine purn Sscs Of hndnE new author II his
bookform. the publisher expects maturaiy ,h in9
it will be near. best seller II the book is one
loss TO the publisher. Then Why is a COPY
reader: y book may contain plot ana Yet he
the plot is wocth while, and the revicwer saws
there is no plot. and that the whole hook is not
sometimes the reviewer doesn't reach this con-
cSnsion until nc has exhausted 1000 words
right. the copy reader or the revicw"5 NO =
II these differences continue VIC. may cypc.t.
a League OF Publishers and Book Rcviewcrs. or
dcbacle and :; long list OF "obits" Is there
surely. But the hiatus is SO Vide is"f th pg',s
s,o mathema''c'! prodigy to make the calcula-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-22
From Other Viewpoints
Americas Cnn Serve Mankind.
ny NEWTON ID. BAKER.

s rsiss "a Ssssss i
Of the Sh ,S ssn ws e. any As matte,
OF fast the jdgmsnt Of every persqn is rashss
TOO nj" big oW 10 sS' because
IL so s e m The so s9 sn
vi-iIe and strong. imbed, forward, lookins and
ATa SeeS ke hf In T Ss ar ea he or
] % %Ss and 1 spo has h the ad
,iona drain of something moro than 100000
one nave los. o oS Of the force
Of Ne world in the period Of their greatest
900 men W. Know that TIE costs h have
Tn Wd Hvs ana ad Seen aG
ss dy s o m The hS In h the dead
e and villages rsns ns s ssas and
inciden;al damage. and they have made "a a re- re-
of s n Of as 5ney
m sS S cSd S nations which amounts to
80 ons san figure make iliustrasion
msat Of values The nearss, arproseh We
S : n as 's Sa9fi IS 'nf
the Lard az value the value Of Gil personal prop
Ss,}sinSs; ssSsr@G q S"idSs Ssil-
me e asSs Of ds
evisea and ses.lcd eeuntrya Of that .' slus
Of ,s pTs Of 700 the sSdn
900 Nor, less than the actual cost Of me
amount.
If tho two oceans had swept together and
utterly swamped this great continental and in
to- he Would an s Ssan vaHs lost
the direct expenditures of the participant bel
content. and. all the hnn,ors canssl by by dis
tho time for the United states to perform lis
greatest service to mankind is now
1t seemed to us that did perform our
greatest service at Chateau Thicrry and in the
Arsonne. That of course. was service OF in
dispcnsable character and OF the most spectac-
ular and daring. But the place where We can
serve mankind most Is BY giving in this hour
OF distress example OF a government so
naturally having the confidence OF it's pcopic
naturally having the sympathy and under,
steady In IT'S adherence TO progress mado under
the form OF law and order and popular assem-
50 elastic in it's ability TO adjust itself TO the
new situation that the distressed and troubled
example upon which to build. il We are are ono to
overcome tho discomfort already present and
hope for permanent civilization In the future
1t is very great call TO US; But it is not
and S the msisa tsa a's sheS sba
The way TO do it Is to Keep tho Wheels OF
industry going and open up the channels OF
trade and commerce and start tho creation Of
among ourselves Ypon. q Just and equitable
basis. and TO establish a just and happy civil
.zaiion among ourselves.
The incidental advantage OF that great
achievement will be the recstablishment Of the
coonndencs Of the PEOPLES Of the world in tho
.titutions OF their own making. Copyright,
1900
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-22
News OF Fifty Years Ago.
(From tho Richmond Dispatch. Jan. % 1S7o,,

General Candy yesterday issued an order re-
moving from Office Charles whittlesev A,tor-
ney-GcneraI of Virginia. and appointing Hon,
James e. iayinr Mr. Taylor cleo, cd TO
that oilicc by the conservative vote on JuIy G.
but his disabilities have only recently Been 70,
moved -
Or. Fry who was reported to have left the
treasurer OF the Eastern I.unatic Asyl,im
returned to the city yesterday and ayows his
readiness for any invcStiga ton that NAV he
made by the commission appointed for that
purpose.
Houdon.s statue OF Washington in tho Cant
toll, had lies race washed yesterday. IL needed it
The British bark. Thames with a cargo OF
5000 sacks OF salt for Richmond was at civ
Point yesterday. -
The first shad Of the appeared at ze-
te,lcs Yesterday They were taken in York
Der such an carly catch - "
Married: On the Soh ultimore in the Third
Baptist Church tti-ace street, by Rev I n
Jeter ID. D.. Mr.. Henry Mncr to Mes ,Iosenhinc
Catlctt; both Of this city 10y ''i"c
In the Senate yesterday the Edmunds amcnd
mcnt to the House bill, requiring Eirginia inr
islators to swear that they are moi dsauaii.
fed by the fourteenth amendment passed by =
of 42 to 16. and the Senate adiourncd viz
out final action on the hill as amended Fryn ,,hs
of the States admission unconditionaIv arn
greatly discouraged by the action of the SENATE
Holders OF the North Carolina specIa1 tax
honds-honde created by the constitutional con-
rentton before the State was rcadmttcd 10 Tho
Union arc serious in their efforts to have the
tho action Of the Legislature In stoppinr n,v
ment of interest tho .bonds They claim ina phsst
this is = violation Of the pledge on which tbn
State was rcadmittcd. = :''' 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-22
l1eaitn Ialks oy Or VIM. Brady
The Marriage of Cousins.
tCopyrlght 1920. py National Newspaper sorytcc

Should cousins marry?
En, suppose cousins happen to be very much
In love with one another?
What? Should not young folks marry for
Sure. Mike. when there is no more importan,
consideration to Interfere.
nss SIS. and all that sort OF thing? 49,
.., pish and tush When a man and woman re-
ss no o,h sus 'h ba6 as IS unless
sincere from the besInninS :. '"' contract DC IN
hoxs is all right II nushy novels pretty girl
j. is not love tina, uni,es man and w Wife not
From tho purely physical viewpoint cousins
may may marry, with as happy prospects as any one
there aieoo tTSS hss na fseps
,h ha famy epilepsy insanity or crmnaliy
DC doubly likely to inherit the dcgeneracy, that
;. sim, ] think the moral or religious objeS-
GOOD Scn sue" marrtage Is probably based on
restrictions 1' f'''s 'ouS
, ane eysn o Why sousns should
l lHnei the of offspring of such marriage not
Hal fact ,ha, tho hest blood improved or at
Q, new blood. provided tho new blood be- sood
Therefore my advice TO cousins con,emp,a,
love natrimony ,, {s forget IT, No matter about
Just stop feeding ne name. 1t is c@r,anly 0a
a atsaS"nt dream ar:, ,ns love thing know ali
every ono has slight touch of il some time or
o.hcr. me only danger III such dreams is
the dreamcrs may make fools of Themselves be-
tore they wake up.
austions and Answers.
Lean LonS-Waisted, Nervous-please tell me
what lean. long wasted, loose kiJncvea
-stoinaehed bunch Of nerves" is to do
for tho sagcinc organs? O.. VI. C)
Answcr--Pcrhaps the doco. who called tho
patient such a horrible names is in a better po-
sition to decide about treatment. / would ad-
nise' as general rule. careful trial or bed
rest cure and tattcning up treatment In IN.
open air for at least eight weeks before resort
ing to tho crochet work. Tuck some fat in
amongst the loose objccts-it affords ideal sup