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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-23
PROHIBITION HAS
BEEN OF HELP TO
NATION, SAYS GARY
Steel Irus: NenI Says Proof
is Seen Nor in Erery In
dUsfriaf Center.
IRv Assnclatrd rressl


NEW YORK. July 22-proh;tition
has been beneficial TO tho na;:on's
industrial and economic life. in the
opinion of Elbert H Gary. heal Of
the United States Steel Corporation,
who issued Il statement here ;omiEht
on the eve of his departure fer Eu-
rope, giving his views on tho bust
ness outlook generally.
The prohibition laws have haG
marked effect" he said. "Ir nearly
every newspaper, one will read Of
fewer inmates OF prisons. almshcuses
and hospitals and larger balances in
savings institutions and better.
cleaner and healthier condition IN the
dwellings, all on account of prohibit
ton. Testimony on this subject is
accumulating day by day. From an
economic. pccuniary STANDPOINT, !
think Il large majority OF the people
of this country are in favor OF p- -
hibition and it is pleasing to note
that the large numbers of workmcn.
so far as am informed. subscribe
TO this view"
business conditions should he con-
sidcrcd satisfactory, Mr.. Gary said.
although there has been "a lack of
produce in business management
since the armisticc." as regard
prices.
The disposition to work and pro-
ducc has been materially diminished.
according to Mr.. Gary. He cited an
instance in which he said. in order
to remove and replace a headlight
on locomotive, 1T has been nnras-
| sary to employ four different men.
because OF labor regulations. where
one man heretofore performed the
same service in less time"
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LIFE SENTENCE GIVEN TO
MAN WHO MURDERED WIFE
EIIjnh McGiil Will Spend Remainder
OF Days Bchind Prison Bars
nj NaAhNiIlc.

KNOXVILLE, TENN. July %
Elijah Mctiill will spend the balance
OF his natura! life behind the hiG
walls Of the State Penitentiary at
Nashville, for killing his wife. Mary
NcGiil, early on the morning of June
10. II the court judgment stands. Life
Imprisonment was the sentence given
by the jury which tonight brought in
a verdict OF guilty OF murder in the
first degree with mitigating circum-
stances.
Faced by two of his own children
on the witness stand. McGill heard
the dying words OF his wife repeated
by which she fixed the identity Of
himself rs her slayer.
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Ny Associated I'rcra.)

wASII1NGTOS, ID. e.. July e.
The prOposnl submitted TO the In
tcrstntc Commerce Conmisxlun to-
day wus outlined I'm the following
statement OF the railroad cHecu-
tlvcst
'Thc carriers suggest that the
revenues required to meet the
wnEe award be raised In pnrt from
passenger train trnffic and in part
from freight train traffic by In
crcInlnE rates accruinE from, pan-
rrnErr trnIn traffic and by In
crcnsinE the percentage advances
In freight nnd switchinS rntrs nj
ready applied for In the following
manners,
81. All passenger fnrcs to he In
crcnscd 20 per cent, with u mini
mum of not icss than 10 CENTS per
Trip ON amy form OF ticket.
"fhe foregoing Includes: stand
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-23
MEXICAN SCHOONER TURNS
TURTLE IN NIGHT, az DEAD
Jacris Condc, Formerly Japanese
Owned Toni AInru, Founders
on MnzatInn Coast.

SAN DIEGO. CAL, July 22-Thc
Condo, formerly the Japanese owned
Toni Maru, Of this port. turned turtle
and foundered recently at night off
Mazatlan. MaXico. with tho loss of
forty-two lives. according to word
brought here today by the motor ship
Jeanette II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-23
MONS ACCEPT AWARD.
STRIKE DANGER AVERTED
rEnnizntiOns ia Conference Agree In
Labor boards Decision, hut
Under Protest,


CHICAGO. July 22.-Acceptance
nder protest OF tho United States
,ailway Labor Boards wage deci-
ion. was decided upon at an cx-
|cutivc conference here tonight by
II Of the sixteen recognized railroad
mons. except one. II was announced.
blowing the meeting. by Timothy
hea, grand chief of the brotherhood
'f Railway Trainmcn.
The organizations which accented
ne award expressed dissatisfaction
18th the amount of increases grant
l, but decided upon acceptance in
rdcr. they stated. to receive tho
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PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Carl Wnndcrcr, Scif-Confcsscd Wife
Slayer, Declares Innocence
When Case Is Chilled

CHICAGO, July 22.-Carl Wandcrcr,
sclf-confessed slayer OF his wife and
a ragged" stranger who was used
as Il dupc TO stage n fake holdup. to-
day entered plea OF not guilty when
his case was called. and Judge Pam
set the trial for September 13.
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Tragedy IN Insane Asylum.

bRIDGEWATER. MASS. July 2a.-
One inmate OF the Bridgewater State
Farm was killed and threo attendants
were severely wounded with knives
during an outbreak by inmates OF the
violent ward this afternoon Lloyd
kingdmo, q negro inmate. was shot
and killed by officers.
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Cnbarcts to Close nj . a. N

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.. july 2a,-
The City Commission today passed
an ordinance extending the closing
hour Of the cafes and cabarcts from
i to a. NJ. All tho churches and
tho Chamber of Commerce protested
against tho extension.
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Fear Another Grcnt War.
SOVIET SCOUTS WITHIN
40 MILES OF GERMANY
Berlin Government Asks Allied Per-
min"ion to Send Dig Army to
Fight the RcGS.
ny KARL II. Won W-EIGAND.

BERLIN. July 22.-Scoutiny de-
tachments of the Soviet armies are
reported today within little more than
forty miles OF the German border.
and !; is expected Tro,zky's cavalry
VIII be within touch OF the East Prus-
sian frontier In less than forty-cicht
hours. Coincidentally with this nd
vance the north wing of the Polish
army is being completely turned.
with the fear Of an immincn. So
wet sweep across the German border
spreading like wi!dnre. the clamor
Tor creating a German army of de-
Tense is growing louder every hour
while at the same time activity amonr
thc radical elements in East prussi,
looking toward cooperation with tho
ho!shcv!sts is being intensified.
me German government has asked
me entente powers whether in view
OF the changed military situation ,hcv
SUI! insist upon the reduction of Tho
Reichswehr and the disarming OF tho
security police. Permission Will be
asked to organize special defense
corps. In the meantime the Minister
OF Defense is already placing detach-
mehts OF Reichswchr troops at ex
posed points in East Prussia.
NaShinEton Is PcssimistIc,
tBy Associated Prcss.l
WASHINGTON. July o2.-Armv of-
hcers and officials of the State No
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Army Planes reach 81. Paul.

ST. PAUL MINI. July 22.--Aftor
n flight OF slightly more than an hour.
tho four army planes on their way
to Mono, Alaska, arrived here shortly
after 1880 o'clock from Winona, MINI.
The trip was uneyentful.
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SOVIET GENERAL TO
|. MAKE TERMS WITH
POLES IN WARSAW
Delivers Insulting Ulti-
matum to Mission Pro-
posing an Armistice.
ALLIES MUST STOP REDS
TO AVERT CATASTROPHE
Another Great War Looms as
Germany Begs Permission to
Mass Troops at Border.
IBy Univcrsai scrylcc.l

PARIS. July 22-"Ill talk armis-
,!ce terms with you in Warsaw"
With these words "Comradc"
Tchitcherin. the young gencra,issino
Of the Soviet forces. who hae re-
placed General Brusilor. dismissed n
Polish white flag mission. wnic!. this
morning demanded cessation cr hos
Titles in accordance with the British
proposal.
As soon as this news reached tho
French Foreign Office. a special rain
was ordered for General Weygan'
chief OF STAFF 30 Marshal Foch NJ
Jusserand. ". Vignor. chief OF Prem
Ter Miilerand's Cabinet and She
British mission, ali of whom depart
cd for Warsaw late this afternoon.
Marshal I'och has postponed his
projected seaside holiday and re-
mains in Paris ready to 20 to tho
Polish capital at a moments notice
Up TO this hour no mobilization
order had been issued by the French
War Office.
Fear Another Grcnt War.
Allied statesmen fully realize that
the fate of Poland is secondary in
Importance today 10 the prospects Of
the gigantic struggle the Western
powers would have to face once the
Soviet armies were to sweep acro-s
the frontiers OF Germany. Official
opinion here is that the Red army
must he prevented at any cost from
reaching the German border.
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Woman Suspected of Murder.

CHICAGO, July 22.-Miss Ora wal
tors. OF Memphis, Tenn, is in jail
here while police investigate the
mysterious death of Max c. Poindex-
ter. oil company promoter, who was
found shot in hotel room early to-
day! NJ 5i ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-23

For buying. selling. finding lost
rticles. securing help or positions.
,nting rooms. securing boarders.I
iere is no bcitor medium than
ines Dispatch Want Ads, Phone
our Want Ads to Randolph 1. -
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AMERICANS GUESTS OF
GEORGE AT GARDEN PARTY
Colonel House. Former Adviser to
PRESIDENT Wilson, Among Those
Entertained.

LONDON. July 22.-Twenty-two
Americans were among the guests at
garden party given by King George
and Queen Mary at buckingham Pal-
ace this afternoon
Among them were Colonel and Mrs
Edward NJ. House; Henry White.
former American ambassador TO
France: Marshall Field and Mrs
Field, of Chicago. and Robert W.
Bliss. counselor Of the American en-
basSy in Paris.
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For your eonvenience The Timss-
Dispatch accepts Want Ads over tho.
telephone. and they arc unexccIled IN
results. When you want something
IN q hurry, phone q Want AL to Bap-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-23
0HI0'S THIRD CANDIDATE
FOR PRESIDENT CHOSEN
Prohibition Party Nominatcs Aaron
Watkins, OF Germantown, Follow
ing Bryan's Refusal.
SELECTED on SECOND BALLOT
Convention Adopts Platform Favor
ing League OF Nations, Greater
Part OF Women in Federal
Agencies and Farmers Aid.
tBy Associated Press. !

LINCOLN. NEB., July 22.-Ohio got
it's third presidential candidate for
tho 1920 campaign when the Prohi-
bition National Convention nominated
Aaron $. Watkins, of Germantown,
Ohio, after learning from William
Jennings Bryan that he would not ac-
cept the nomination voted him yes
tcrday.
MIR. Watkins won on the second
ballot. after he and II. II. Patton had
each received cighty-fiva votes on the
first.
Mr.. Watkins was horn on a farm
near tushsylvania, Ohio. and is
dfty-thrce years old. He preached
seventeen, years In the Methodist
Church before starting teaching. and
was nominated for Governor OF Ohio
on the Prohibition ticket in 1906 and
1908.
In accepting. Mr.. Watkins said his
campaign plans were UP TO the ma
tionai committee. but he knew it
would he an active campaign"
Mr.. Watkins is a professor of lit
erature in II Germantown military
academy He was n professor in Ada
College, Ohio. for several years. and
was presidential candidate on
the Prohibition ticket in 1905 and
1919.
Delegates Nonpiusscd.
Delegates TO the Prohibition Ma
tional Convention were completely
nonplussed when informed by the
Associated Press tonight that Will
liam Jennings Bryan had natly re-
fused TO accept the nomination ten
dered him yesterday by the party.
1T had been believed generally that
he would accept, and the convention
through the day had made its plans
with that in view.
The Prohibition party today adopt-
ed platform favo-ing the league of
nations. but expressing no opposition
to reservations: advocating greater
participation by women in Federal
agencies for betterinG the condition
OF workers; promising farmers aid in
equalizinG prices. securing farm labor
and cooperative marketing and de-
manding Industrial courts TO end in
dus,rial strife.
The first intimation of his nomina-
tion for the presidency by the Fro
hibition convention at Lincoln, Neb..
was received by Mr.. Bryan at /
O'Clock this afternoon at Madison
Lake, upcn his return from fore
noon of fishing. when he read an AS
sociated Press dispatch giving the
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-23
FORM COMMITTEE
TO GRAPPLE WITH
SHORTAGE OF COAL
Virginia Business Bodies
Send Representatives to
Meeting at Capital.
CONFERENCE IS HELD AT
INSTANCE OF GOVERNOR
States Business Interests Take
Steps to Secure Adequate
Fuel Supply.

Threatening scarcity and high
prices of Goa! in Virginia led ycs.cr-
day to the formation. after con :
ference in the office Of Governor
Daris. OF fuel committee. which
will use every effort with mine opcr-
ators and the Interstate Commerce
Commission TO bring about relief
from a situation that is regarded
as positive menace.
The committee. headed by 7. r. \.
Hobson, OF Richmond is made UP of
representatives of Chambers of Com
mcrcc OF practically every important
center in tho State and has fun
powers to take action necessary to a
satisfactory settlement of tho coal
problem. John Wood. OF Roanoke.
Is secrctary-treasGrcr Of the tenn
porary' organization.
Tho conference was called by Gov
erncr Davis. VINO explained to those
In attendance that he regarded the
ccal scarcity Of sufficient Importance
TO warran, a fun aud frank discus
sion OF " and such subsequent action
as might he deemed necessary ny
the conferocs to mce: the situation.
Representative Of the coal-distri-
buting railroads in Virginia attended
the session and promised hearty CO.
operation In any effort to relieve the
scarcity.
To Nee, Mine Operators.
The first step Of the executive COM
mi;tcc created yesterday. AIR. Wood
announced after organization. will he
10 arrange a conference with mine
section and sec If any understanding
can be reached with them to further
the effort of more even distribution
Of fuel This conference viii be held
az the earliest date practicable.
Should no relief then he in sight.
the committee will take the matter
10 the Interstate Commerce Copmis-
sion. In an effort to have modified,
at least. tho order OF tho commission
giving priority Of coal shipments to
the Northwest. beyond tho Great
Lakes. and 20 the New England ter
ritory.
Among the reasons given yestcr-
day for the inordimate prices and
scarcity of coal were that spccu-
lators have entered the market. paid
fancy prices FOR coal and are hold
ing it for large profits; that large
exports of the commodity at an cnor-
NOUS figure have reduced the guam
tity for domestic use to an alarm
ing extent. and that n shortage OF
freight ears for movement from the
mines has helped bring about the
situation. Representatives Of the
Norfolk and Western said that road
has 100 per cent car capacity. Those
of the Chesapeake and Ohio gave
theirs as GO per cent.
Industries Hard Hit.
Industrial and public utilities cor
Dorations in Virginia have been
especially hard hit by inability to
obtain fuel. No less than twenty
petitions for increases in rates have
been granted by the State Corpora
tion Commission since January !.
principally upon pleas of high prices
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Sunday Outings.

c. & o. Sunday Outings
$500 Round Trip to Norfolk and
Seaside. Evory Sunday. trains
-AdvN.
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Norfolk $500. Va. Beach $40 r. I.
evcry Sunday, N. G. W. Lv. Broad st,
Sta 8:16 and 0 A. M.--Adv.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-04
"SHANCHAIED" MAN
ASKS PROTECTION
Lawson. Wires Governor for Advice
In Effeeting Punishment of
Young an.

Seeking protection P. w. Lawson
asked aid by wire of Governor Cats
last night, in effecting the arrest of
four Pensacola young men who are al
legged to have shanghaied him Wednes-
day night and threatened bodily in
ury. The young men were all fined in
the cit ycourt yssicrCey morning, c.
Williams, George Prent and Ed Swaine
each paying 25 and Costs and Sid Bell
making bond for an sTpeal from a fine
Of 500 and casts.
Lawson appeared beforer Sollcito
Fisher yesterday asking that Jtslcial
to order the arrest of the four men.
Mr.. Fisher sent Mr.. Lawson to Judge
Bellinger. for a warrant, stating that
the Judge was the one to issue the pa
pers. Judge Bellinger sent him to
Judge Johnson, according to a state
ment made by Lawson yesterday af-
ternoon, and Judge Johnson stated he
would issue a warrant as soon as he
could consult with Judge Jones, of
the court of record.
Not being satisfied with this an
swer Mr.. Lawson wired the governor
last night stating the case and asking
what step should be taken to insure
the arrest of the four men. The fol-
lowing telegram was sent: Have tried
to have warrant issued for the arrest
of several parties assaulting me Wed
nesday night. Bellinger. Johnson and
County Solicitor all refused. johnson
stating he would issue warrant of the
Judge of court of record said So Ad-
wise in what manner 1 can get action
P w Lawson
Lawson stated in the city court yes
terday morning that he had been TAX
en- out to Magnolia Bluff in an auto
mobile by the men and there had been
threatened with INJURIES unless he
agree dto leave the city. He was
brought back to Pensacola and called
in the assistance of the police depart
ment.
In his testimony he stated that Mr.
Bell was the principal one in the af-
fair and that the trouble grew out of
visits to a young lady. He stated that
Mr.. Bell attempted to strike him while
going out of the city, but was prevented
by other members of the party.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-04
ENGLAND BOOSTS
RIFLE SHOOTING
by Pete Carney.I

Our riflemen who are experts excel
the rifle shots of other nations but in
point of numbers Great Britain and
Switzerland surpass the United
States. This is not quite as it should
be. The United States should not
only be the home of the best marks
men, but also of the greatest num-
Der.
Rifle shooting in England compares
favorably with trapshooting here.
For every rifle club we have Great
Britain has a dozen. Every boy in
Switzerland can shoot 1t is a part
of his education. And this education
Of the Swiss boy saved Switzerland
the fate that befell Belgium in the
late war.
To invade Switzerland meant a
heavy toll on the German forces. 1t
more than paid Switzerland for the
time and money put into the educa-
ton of the country in rifle shooting.
When the Swiss boy reaches the age
of seven he is handed a rifle and from
that time on he gives a certain
amount of time daily to rifle prac-
tice. Therefore, Switzerland today is
known as a Nation of Shooters" a
name that more than a century ago
was attributed to America.
England has always been interest
ed in the promotion of rifle shooting
and rifle clubs abound in every city.
and of late years the small bore game
has flourished wonderfully. The rifle
clubs of England are active; they are
always doing something. They are
aided by the government-yet when
England went into the war less than
10 percent of those conscripted could
shoot straight. This brought the
famous remark from Lord Kitchener:
For Gods sake, learn the men to
shoot"
He knew that if the soldiers could
not shoot they would be moved down,
because wars are won by the soldiers
| who can shoot the straightest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-04
RAIN WONT HALT
MISKE DEMPSEY
Heavyweights VIII Battle at Benton
Harbor Monday Afternoon Sure.

BENTON Harbor, Mich. Sept. 3.-hain
wiz not cause postponement> OF inc
heavyweight championship contest De
tween Jack Dempsey and Billy Miske'
set for Monday afternoon, promoter
FitzsimmOns announced today. me
ring and a large part Of the open air
arena will be covered with huge
canvas early on the day of the flght
IL the weather is threatening and the
heavyweight rivals will 60 into the ring
on schedule time, no matter II there IS
a downpour. =.
The referee situation is expected TO
no cleared I'D today with the arrival OF
Thomas bigger. chairman OF the state
athletic commission. Jack kearns, man
ager Of the champion, said that he
would insist upon naming an ofucial
of his own selection
Promoter Fitzsmmons said tnas me
advance sale has reached soo,OOo ana
that indications were favorable Tor a
total gate OF $4,000.
The work of rising the ring eighteen
inches has been completed and basbeh
wire fence has been built around The
entire arena.
| Promoter Fitzsimmons said that IN
order to prevent So general admission
seats from falling into the HANDS OF
SPECTATORS, it has been decided not
| tc place these seats on sale until lie
morning of the contest.
Only a few scattering wagers have
! teen made on the outcome Of ne
match. There is plenty Of Dempsey
money in sight but the Miske collars
| are scarce. One wager Of $1,000 at even
money that Miske would stay the limit
was snatched up quickly. One bet Of
$4,000 to $1,000 was recorded that
Dempsey would win.
George A. Barton, sporting editor OF
| Minneapolis, who refereed the first
fight between Champion Dempsey and
Miske at St. Paul in May, 1918, in an
interview today said Mske held
Dempsey to a draw in their ten round
encounter.
Those who ogave the fight to
Dempsey" Barton said, based their
decision on the seventh round in which
Jack hit Billy on the chin with ter
rifle right uppercut. II the blow had
flOored Miske or if he had been forced
to run or clinch to save himself, the
sporting writers might have been JUS
titled in awarding the contest to
Dempsey.
However, Miske was not forced to
run or clinch in order to save himself.
Instead, he came right back with
rush and drove Dempsey all over the
ring l figure that Miske's squirt after
receiving such vicious blow evened
up matters. Miske held his own in the
other nine rounds and clearly was en-
titled to a draw"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-04
TWO VICTIMS OF
PLAGUE This WEEK
Martin Massey Is Second Death During
Week From Effects OF Blu.
bonic' Plague.

Martin Massey, 9-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. He Massey, PA West
Romano street. died early last might
following an attack of bubonic plague
making the second death during the
week from the effects of the disease
Martin was first taken sick Tuesday
night and Wednesday morning ply
sicians were called
Although serum was administered yes
terday morning following diagnosis Of
the doctors that the boy was i'll with the
plague, he died last night about $50
Funeral announcements will be made
later.
The funeral of Ernest Borras, creole
aged Is, 200 West Government street
who died Thursday from the plague
will be held this morning at 8 O'Clock
and burial will be made in st. Michael's
cemetery. The services will be held
in st. Joseph's church, Rev. Father
Hardkoff officiating.