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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-04
UNITED STATES MUST co
INTO THE OIL BUSINESS
This Is Gist OF Report Of Depart
mcnt OF Commerce to Senate
Public Lands Committee.
DUE TO ACTION or BRITAIN
Grabs Of Concessions In Persia and
Mcsopotamia Force Government
to Take Steps to Prevent OIL
Monopoly at Expense OF L. S.

WASHINGTON, August a.-Bciier
that the United States government
must go into the oil business or take
steps TO prevent other nations from
inonopoliains the worlds oil supply
Is expressed by the Department of
Commerce in report to the Senate
Public Lands Committee. made pub-
lie tonight by Senator Phclan, OF
California.
1T appears that the British gov
ernment Is definitely going into the
oil business" the departments re-
port asserts. During the war period
IL acquired two-thirds OF the stock
of the Anglo Persian Oil Company.
This company has an exclusive con-
ccssion for oil exploitation through
out all OF Persia except the five north
ern provinces. and has valuable con-
ccssions in Mcsopotamia and other
parts of the world
IT would seem imperative that our
government must take the same
course or at least find way of pre-
venting, SO far as possible, the
monopoly OF future eou:ces OF oil
supply by the nationals OF foreign
countries"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-04
YOUNG RICHMONDEP
CRUSHED TO DEATH
UNDER AUTOMOBILE
L"fhcrJ Hhitmore. J., Killei
IN Crash Rciwecn Green
m0Od nra Alton.

Luther 5. Whitmorc. Jr.. aged
twenty-onc. OF 1919 Stuar, Avenu,
was crushed TO death yesterday even
ing at o'clock beneath his automo-
bile when the car got beyond his
control and crashed down the noun
tam side on the road between Green
wood and Alton. Va. He was alone.
having left Richmond Sunday on n
collecting trip among the farmers of
the district FOR his commission firm
on Thirteenth Street here.
AS far as could he learned no onc
saw The accident. Mr.. Whitmorc was
driving alone along the mountain road.
having left Greenwood and being bent
on reaching alton last night. Ills
car evidently got out OF control on
the road and crashed down the noun
tain.
one man was passing along the
road not FAR from where ;hc acct
dent occurred. near HAMPTON, and
heard the crash when the automobile
left the road. He ran to the scene OF
the tragedy ana saw the l:ichmondcr
pinned beneath his ear down the
mountain side. The mountainec- ran
To his aid. but. when he managed to
libcrate Mr.. Whitmore. he was dead,
Ills body will arrive in Richmond by
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
route at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
Mr.. Whitmorc was unmarried lie
is survived by his father. l.. S. Whit
more, Sr., his mother, who was be-
fore her marriage Miss Bette Evans,
sister. Miss Julia Whitmore. and
n brother, Charles Whitmorc. No ar
ranScmcnts had been made for the
funeral last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-04
SAYS EAST PRUSSIA PACKED
WITH REACTI0NARY TROOPS
German Foreign Secretary says MIL
itariSts and JunkerS Mem
nee Itepublic

LONDON. August 4.-Dr. walter
Simons. German Foreign Secretary,
speaking in the ReichstaE today, de-
CARED East Prussia was packed with
rcactionary troops. ready at any mo-
rent To take the offensive against the
German republic. says y Berlin dis
patch to the London Times
1T is f1' TIE present moment the
troops are prepared" he stated. "and
they will not be slow to avail them
selves OF any opportunity that will
present itself TO assert the principle
and practices of the Old militarism
and junkcr!sm.''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-04
AMERICAN BOY SCOUT
TEAM SETS WORLDS
RECORD IN TREKKING
Eefenis Welsh Youths in Obsi0-
cie Race Win Heariiy
LOudei Mnncnr!.
lBy Associated prcss.I

LONDON August "a team of
American Boy Scouts from Miami.
Fla, At the International Boy Scout
jamboree" today established what is
believed TO be worlds record in
trek-cart competition. Eight of the
American youths, competing against
IL similar Welsh team, covered 500
yards over obstacles with a two
wheeled trek-cart loaded with eight
sand bags weighing 400 pou2ds, in .
minutes SO 3-5 seconds.
The teams had to unload their
carts. get them over a wall, reload
them ana run through pool OF
wafer The Welsh boys took more
than minutes to accomplish the
task.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-04
AlRPLANE is USED TO
SEEK BANK ROBBERS
Bandit" Lock Officials in Vault and
Escape with More Thnn
Sn0.O0O
ERy Assoeiated rres,.l

By Associated Press
MOLINE. ILL, August Silk men
entered the Commercial Savings Bank
here just before noon today. locked
bank officials in the vault and escaped
with $4,000 after Il running revolver
hight with citizens and police. Charles
Mohler. a barber. was shot and prob
ABLY morially wounded. The robbers
He'd in an automobile
An airplane driven by Lieutenant
t. c. Briefly and Fred Wallace, both
men heavily armed. was started in
pursuit of the bandits. When last
heard from the aviators were scour-
ing Henry and Mercer counties in
Illinois. The bandits are known to
have escaped In that direction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-04
STAMP WIZARD
WEATHERs ANOTHER RUN
Charles PonZi Pays Out S41S,-
5G2.5O to Investors Standing
in Line at Office.
WILL INVESTIGATE ASSETS
Italian Financier at Luncheon in
Hotel Bellevue Tells Guests OF
Club That He Dcnls in Postage
and Bankers Goats.
[By Univcrsal ScrvIccl-


BOSTON, August 3.-prospect OF a
searching scrutiny OF the assets of
Charles Ponzi, foreign exchange wiz
ard. became apparent today when
.ttorney-Gencral Allen announced
that lie might demand an accounting
OF all the assets of the Securities En-
uei Spring us special Attorney Cen
cral TO investigate.
Other important happenings In the
carer OF the postage stamp king"
also recorded today were:
|. 'fhc largest crowd since the be-
ginning of the run on ponzi gathered
in front of the little Pie Alley office
and showed resentment at his failure
10 expedite payment on notes.
=. Ponzi issued Il statement saying
lie neither knew the amount OF his
liabilities nor cared to know rs he
had plenty OF money TO meet them.
I'onxi lirings Suit.
;. Ponzi brought suit for $4,000
against VIM. II. McMasters, his form
cr publicity agent in an action or
contract. McMasters sued POM! for
$4,000 for services as publicity agent,
naming the Hanover Trust Company
as trustee.
l. Circulars calling on tho public &c
stand by Ponzi. signed by w. O.
Sonther Jr.. former representative Of
Ponzi were distributed among the
ihronr in Pie Alley.
The outer doors OF the Office of the
Securities Exchange Company were
closed at o'clock, when twcnty-f five
persons were inside the Office and n
small number still waited outside.
Mounted police today supplemented
regular patrolmcn In Keeping the
lonE line. which strung out and away
from the entrance 10 Ponzi's little Of
flee. in order. II was pointed out to-
day that nj the rate at which POM,
an hour. 1t would require months 70
care for all notehoilcrs, said to mum
ber now about 2aO00
Ponzi said tonight that he paid on,
today 20 notcholders s4lS.52o50
bringing the total payments since
the run started to between $4,000. 90,
md si,50O,000.
VIII ReorEnnizc New Company.
If plan announced by Ponzi ma
crializes he will organize com
panE. capitalized at 500, 100000 and
eventually Mt S2o0.O0o.0Oo, on which
the subscribers will receive CON
se-vativc monthly interest, plus >divi-
dcnds quarterly. scmiannualy. year
ly. from time to time" The CAPITAL
this scheme would attract would be
used to promote Industrial enter
priscs. Ponzi explained.
They did not break me yet" ponzi
told newspapermcn tonight. Il am
ready 10 pay them off as fast as they
come. do not care to tell what
banks l have my money in. That is
my business. | Will say. however,
that have assets right in this coun-
try now of about S7.500,OOO. which
does not include securities in vaults,
real estate, etc. This is cash | can
lay my hands on
fonZi was guest at Il luncheon at
the Hotel bellevue. and when he was
called upon TO comply with the rule
of the club by which he was enter
tanned, that each person must state
his business. he replied that he was
n dealer in postage and bankers
goats"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-04
Isnrrison Carries seventh.

HARRISoNBuRG. August 3.--Re-
nomination OF Representative Thomas
W. Harrison. of Winchester. over
state Senator Robert Il. I,eedy ne
Luray. by 4 majority of approxi-
'iateiy l''oo votes was Indicated to-
night In practically complete returns
collected by the Harrisonburs News
Record from today's Democratic pri-
mary Ill ihc Seventh Virginia District.
Representative Harrison. who ran
on platform defending his vote for
the Folstead act ana his fight for n
soldier bonus, according to News
record returns. carried all but two or
the ten counties in the district Sem
ator Lccdy, who advocated light
wines and beer and opposed compul-
sorry military training. appeared to
nave won in Warren and Madison
Counties by majorities of 233 and Oh
'oicS. respectively.
Harrisons majority, according To-
News Record returns. in the various
o.her counties follows:
Rockingham. 577: Shenandoah 54s.
rage. Isl; Frederick, so; Clarke, 17o:
fappahannock, 80. and Greene. l15.
On the basis Of the same r.turns
Harrison carried Winchester by 7s:
oh"rio,scsv!!!e. 6. and Harr!sonburg,
81, and Albemarle, 257.
Has Hccn In House Frour Ye,r.
representative Harrison has served
ia Congress since 1916. when he was
erected to succeed Congressman James
tiaS This district. the Seventh, is
COMPOSED oil ten counties. Rockins-
nam, shenandoah. Frederick. Clarke
warren, Rappahannock, Madison. Al.
bemarlc. Fake and Greene. and IN.
cities OF fIarrisonburg Winchester
nhd Charlottesville.
Representative Harrison Is regard
ed as supporter of the Wilson adj
ministration, though Colonel Leedy
charged him with deserving the Pres
ident III voting for the Volstead act
ana the soldier bonus bill. Prior 20
his election 10 Congress he served for
twenty years as judge OF tho circui.
composed of the counties of Fredcricl.
and Shena ndoah.
Colonel Lcedy boasts that he was
born poor and that his educaiio,
was OBTAINED mostly in the "ITniver-
sity of Hard knocks" He has been
farmer. carpenter and coal
miner and practically worked his
way through college before he be-
came lawyer. He served on tho
MeXican border as a National Guard
oihcer. and commanded his regiment
the old Second Virginia Infantry at
Anniston. Ala, while the organizatio
was being trained for duty in the
world war. He was. however. reliev-
ed OF command before the regiment
went overseas. something for which
he biames the West Point asis,oc-
sacy'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-04
DECLARES YOUTH KILLED
BOY SCOUT NEAR CAMP
Three Boys Tell BuHalo District At
torncy About Shooting OF Ed
ward PokErant.
by 3 Assoclateu Fress- !

,,,,,, iiy Associated Press
BUFFALO. y. y, August 3.--Con-
fcssions made to the district attor-
ney here today by three boys allege
that Norman Kelly. 10 years old. was
the slayer OF Edward Poignant, a
Boy Scout. who was shot dead in
the woods near Ebcnezer on Sunday
The Boys, tho confessions alleged,
were in camp when Pokgrant and n
companion rode up on bicycle
Kelly, it is alleged first shot the
tires off Pokgrant's bicycle, and
when the boy turned to run fired
another that Killed him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-04
COX TOLD TENNESSEE IS
OPPOSED TO SUFFRAGE
Mrs. George Bass Reports Prospects
for Ratification by Legislature
tnfavorabIc.
NOT TO GO TO HYDE PARK
Presidential Nominee Will Permit
His Running Mate to Absorb All
the I.imclight ut Notification
Ceremonies TO BE Held There.
lDy As.rclat.d rr.ssl


DAYTON. ONO, August 3.-Govcr-
nor Cox. Democratic presidential can
didate. VIII be the guest o: honor
tomorrow and deliver an address at
tho annual picnic or the Gem City
Democratic Club OF this city at Shl-
ioh. about ten miles north OF Dayton.
The Governor said he did not expect
10 discuss national politics. but would
deal principally with "Reminiscences
OF his state career.
The Governor spent today close 10
his desk nt his newspaper office here
trying To reduce piles OF unanswered
correspondence. He also considered
further aid toward ratification of the
woman suffrage amendment by the
Tennessee Legislature.
Mrs. George Bass. chairman or the
womans bureau OF the Democratic
National Committee. has reported, the
Governor said. that prospects for
favorable. The Governor is expect
Ing rcpo!t'on the exact lineup on
the Legislature late this week from
personal representatives.
Governor Cox announced definitely
today that. he would no: be able TO
attend the r!cc-oresidentiai notifica :
ZION ceremonies for Franklin u.
Roosevelt nj Hyde Park. ~ y.
August >. Besides important confer
cuccs with party leaders remaining
over here after the presidential no,i-
hcation event next Saturday. II was
understood Governor Cox wished To
let Mr. Roosevelt be the principal
Democratic figure al Hyde Park.
Several ialismen were received to-
day BY Governor Cox from admirers
who hoped their tokens would aug
ment Cox luck" during the campaign.
Among them were historic telegraph
receiving Instruments. sent by Com
modorc T.. =. Benedict. OF New York.
fr!end-cT former President Grover
Cleveland. lie said they were used
by Mr.. Cleveland in receiving returns
of his election and also by Prcsiden;
wilson for both OF his successful
election 9criods.
CoA's Fn;hcr Heads Delegation.
Prospects for a nuge crowd here
mex, Saturday for Governor Cox's
notification ceremonies were raised
by reports received OF additional
marching delegations and bands plan
ning the pilgrimage. The Indiana
Democratic Club is reported to he
sending one of the largest outside
delegations. OF 1000 members. on a
special train. with n drum corps OF
sixty newsboys. Another special
train, with $50 Democrats from For,
Wayne. Ind. is scheduled, and the
lroquois Club OF Chicago reported
that II would be here with lO0
members.
y delegation from Camden. Ohio
VIII be led by Gilbert Cox. father O.
the nominee. Many automobiles. car
arans from OHIO. Illinois. Indiana
and Kentucky. also arc expected
Governor Cox spent tonga; at his
farm "a: Jacksonburg, thirty miles
from Dayton. but will return here
tomorrow for another onslaught upon
his correspondence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-04
Ten Thousand People See Funeral Of
Canary Bird That Choked to Death

NEWAitI<, y. J., August "a
crowd. estimated by the police ut
10000 pcrsOns, thrOngcd the streets
of tho city tonight to witness the
funeral of Jimmie. the pet
canary Of Emidio itussomnnno. 30
ycur-old cObblcr. Police reserves
were called out to preserve order
and cienr the streets for the
funeral rortcEe. Jimmie. de-
scribcd by its owner ns possess-
Ing "sonE IA sweet nv tho voice
OF Cnruso." chokcd to dcnth sun
day ON q watermelon sccd.
Leading the procession wns
band of twelve pieces, playing
funeral dirEes, followed by
hcarsc, bcdccl<cd with flowers and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-04
C0R0NER'S JURY ASCRIBES
WOODS DEATH TO FALL
Miss Ruth Wood and Her Fiancc Arc
Released From Custody After
InQue4t

CHICAGO. August 3.--Samuel 4. a.
Lofts. head of the jewclry house
bearing his name, who died under
mysterious circumstances in his
apartment last Friday, came to his
death from injuries suffered In 4
violent fall on the floor of his apart
mcnt after hitting against n door" n
coroner'sy jury decided today.
Miss Ruth Wood. 25-year-old hook
keeper. who was alone with Lofts
whom he died. and Roy Shayn, her
fiance. were released from custody af-
ter the inquest. Miss Wood tainted
twice during the hearing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-04

carrying Il small white collin In
which the birds body rcpoScd.
The old cobblcr, tcur-stnlned and
Hsibly affected, rode In n coach
with n few lntimntcS.
The cost of the birds funeral.
cntimntcd nt 300, was contributed
by the cohblcr's friends. When
Jimmie died. the old cobbier drew
the blinds or his shop, hung ont n
"iIn' 'Cioscd on account OF Jim
mics DEATH" put Grape over his
door and went into deep mourn
Ing.
\ tombstone. In the shnpe OF n
crons with canary bird In it's
center, will be erected over the
bird's Ernrc ncnr branch Hrnok
Park. the cobblrr aaid.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-04
'OKLAHOMA'S Blind
SENATOR IS BEATEN
FOR denomination
Early Figures Indicate
Gore Defeated by Scott
Ferris.
BRECKENRIDGE LONG LEADS
IN MISSOURI PRIMARY
Former Assistant Secretary of
War Winning in Senate
Nomination Race.


OKLAHOMA CITY. OKLA. Angus;
3.-Returns from today's Statc-wide
primary coming in rapidly from
towns and cities. but slowly from the
rural districts. at midnight gave
scott Ferris. the lead over Senator
Thomas l.. Gore In the race for IN.
Democratic nominatlon for United
states Senator. In which the !nte-es,
o! the primary centers. Returns ON
the Republican contest for ths-scn-
atorial nomination were moager ana
widely scattered.
compilation by the Daily Okia-
homan of unofficial returns from sos
precincts out OF the o.7oS in the state
gave: Ferris. a5.777; Gore. 1895.
Twenty three precincts in Oklahoma
County tOklahoma City) complete.
but unofficial. gave: Ferris. 2.73o;
Gore. 73S.
On the face OF the returns re-
ccivcd from forty out OF the seventy
seven counties in the state. the
Ferris headquarters gave out a state
tneHt claiming the nomination for
Ferris by majority Of more than
10000. The Gore headquarters de-
ciined to make any concessions. de-
ciaring that when the country pre-
cincts were heard from the Ferris
majority would be wiped out.
Reiurns in the various congress
siona! contests and in state contests
were meascr anu indcnnitc.
y taoulation by the Daily Okla
homan at midnight Of returns from
$40 precincts from iitty-ive o. the
sevcnty-seven counties in the State
give: scott Ferris. 1920 votes for
the Democratic nomination for United
states Senator. and Senator Thomas
l.. Gore. 25.so7, in today's Statewide
primary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-04
FIX AUGUST 26FOR
MAKING EFFECTIVE
NEW RAIL RATES
All Advances Will Be
Made by Railroads on
Same Day.
NOTICES OF INCREASES
WILL BE FILED AUGUST Fl
Tariff Experts Find Themselves
Unable to Complete Schedules
at Earlier Date.
IDy unlversal se.vlee !

WASHINGTON. August 3-1rafic
inanaSers and rate experts OF the
railroads here today. after a length
conference. stated that the. would
he unable 10 :nahc the new .n.:eas -
IN passenger and traffic rates chcc.
tive before August -.
Considerable difficulty is being on
countcred by railroad accountants in
preparing the naw tariffs 70. Ming
with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. but 1t was officially csti-
mated today that they would II /,
ready by August u. When flied on
that date, they viii become eT.o.ivS
throughout the country Oh August
&c.
WIN Bc Filed simultaneously.
me railroad executives had con-
tcmplated that they would he able
to file the passenger tarirfs by Au-
gust 10. and the freight increases by.
August 90. to become effective FIVE
days after filing with the commits
sion. by the change in plan. how
ever. both freight and PASSENGER
tariffs will be filed simultaneously bv
August q. TO go into cffcc. Angus,
&c
Ihey Will boost passenger fares
20 per cent. and freight rates 40 pc..
cent in Eastern territory, - per cent
III western territory, and - per cent
IN southern territory.
Representations 70: similar in
creaseS will be fled with the Cana
dian Railway Commission on freight
charEes by The railroads. 1t wa,
stated today. This w-..;ld mean that
shipments into Canada by American
roads would be made TO bear propor-
tionaie increases for the Canadian
part OF the shipment,
May Help Canadian Systems.
The attitude OF th9 Canadian Rail
ways Commission toward possible
proportionatc increases in tarirs Is
Dcins observed with great interest bv
railroad officials here. II. the Cana.
dian government refuses to permi,
similar boosts in freight and PAS
sehser rates. it is believed that the
dominion roads will captur. a roo,,
deal OF the Northern transcontinen
tai business from the American sys-
TENS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-04
IRISH EMIGRANTS MUST
GET WRITTEN AUTHORITY
Irish Republican Parliament VIII Is.
sue Order Prohibiting Lenv-
ing Old Erin.
Try Associated Press. !

QUEENSTOWN. August 3.-Eml-
grafton from Ireland without written
authority from the "home secretary
OF the Irish republic" is to be pro-
hibited by decree which will short
ly be issued by the Dali EIreann"
Urlsh republican parllamenD, ac-
cordlng to an announcement by Vice
Chairman Hennessy. ssf tho Queens
town Urban Councll.S ~ ~ \, ,,.s q.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-04
Harding Rolls Up Sleeves.
Makes Up" First Page

MARION. OHIO, August 3.-Sen-
ntor Harding, the Republican pres1-
Dental nominee, Is going to prove
to the public TINT hc is n real
printar. Today he threw inside
his coat, rolled up his sleeves
and "mnde UP" tho frst page OF
his paper while motl0n-pIcturc
machines recorded his actions. lie
Also Net II couple of stickfu!S OF
type.
All work at tho newspaper pInnt
suspended while the pictures were
being made and employees Snth-
cred about To see their boss work.
Ing while they i0afcd. The Scnu-
tor kept up n rnpid fire Of ronyer-
sntion with hi, foreman while mt
work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-04
Long Winning I'm sIIssouri.

ST. LOUIS. August s.-on tne face
or meager unofficial returns. John NJ.
Atkinson and Arthur NJ. Hyde were
leading for the gubernator!al nomi-
nations on the Democrats and Re-
publican tickets. respectively. and
Senator Seiden Il. Spencer and Breck-
enrldgc Long for the respective Re
publican and Democratic nominations
for United States Senator
Based upon returns received IN To
$3.50 j.. NJ, the Kansas City star
claimed the denomination OF Governor
Henry J. Allen. Republican. and all
OF the Kansas Republican Congress
men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-04
HARDING TO BOOST TARIFF
TO REDUCE OLD H. C. L.
Slcmp Says Nominee Favors Repeal Of
Excess Profits on Railroad Taxes
md deduction of Income Tax.


NEW YORK, August 3.-Thc four
principal measures by Senator War
rem q. Harding. Republican nominee
for President, hopes to reduce the
high cost Of living through enact
mcnt in 4 special session of Congress
he will call IL elected. were iTitlincd
here today ut national Republican
headquarters by Representative c.
Bascom Slemp Of Virginia.
They are. according to Represen-
tativc Slcmp:
First. revise and possibly repeal
the excess profits tax.
Second. abolish the government tax
on freight and passenger rates.
Third. increase the tariff scheduled
Fourth. bring about u considerable
reduction in the income tax sched-
ules.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-04
Cox Gets Rabbits Foot
and Lucky Horseshoe
tDy Associated prcss1

DAYTON, ONO, August :,.-In-
spircd apparently by reports of
''CoS luck" which nrc provcrblul
In ohio politics, hnrbinRrrs of good
luck nrr pouring In ON Governor
Cox. lie received two to-day, u
fcatherwciiyht horncshoc worn by
Lou Dillon when she established
the worlds trottinE record for II
mile In two minutes Hat Mt Read
vile, Mnss.. August -. 1905. and n
rabbits foot from Texas. W. II.
Gochcr. of Hartford. Comp. nccrc-
tary of the National TrOttinE As-
socIntion. sent the racing mcmeuto
and Dccca Lamar West. of Waco.
Texas. the rabbits foot. which was
mounted handsomely In gold.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-04
SEVEN QUAKES RECORDED
Effects OF Disturbances 400 Miles
Away Registered nt Washington
ScISmoEraphicnl Observatory,

WASHINGTON. August 3.-Earth-
quake shocks, described as quite Sc
we're. were registered today at
the seismoEraphical observatory of
Georgetown University. The tremors
began at sos T.. NJ, and continued
until 4:10 r. NJ. Tho center OF the
disturbance was, estimated at 400,
miles from Washington,