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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-01

& - n . . 'H FL . /.
from the South carol!br 'iilitavy
.~a4jleIry In, rSJ5. .-,,s1S hegap teacl,-
Ing q Kings Mountain Military
School " York, g. c.. theN next year,
remaining there until he moved to
Trekegee. Ala. In 1860, TO establish a
military sciool.
Upon the accession OF Florida in
January 1851. General Law abandoned
his plans and ed n company OF Ala
bama volunteers to aidhthe Floridians,
assisting in the capture of rensacola
and the forts at that place. He re-
maincd In Florida two months. going
into the Confederate Army as lieu.
tenant-colonel in thr Fourth Alabama
Regiment. when the States organized.
Entered War Early.
HIS first post was an assignment at
Harper's Ferry. but he shortly re-
turned to Virginia. and was wounded
at the first battle of Manassas He
attained the rank OF colonel during
.ae Peninsular campaign and after the
battle of Seven Pines was elevated
10 the rank OF senior colonel of his
brigade. leading his command with
signal gallantry through the seven
Days battle from Gaines Mill TO NAL
ver1 Hill.
General Law commanded his bril-
gade In 1862. going through the sec
ond battle OF Manassas and the bat
ties OF Boonesbo-o and Antietam and
emerging as z brisadier-general in
October. in time for the battle OF
fredericksburg.
Under LonEstreet. In the Suffolk
campaign the next year and at Get
tysburg. when upon the wounding OF
General Hood he succeeded to the
command Of the division, he was sig
nally successful. having been brevet;cd
on the field ut Gettysburg by General
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-01
GERMANS FORM PLOT
TO CRUSH AMERICA
IN TITANIC STRUGGLE
Attempt 10 Embroil United
STATES IN Quarrel With
the Japanese.
lDy cross. Atlantic Scrvice l

BERLIN, Oct. 3l.-A German plo
to control the man power OF Russia
after tho fall OF the Bolshcvists. to
crush England and France, and stir
Japan to simultaneous war on the
United States is being developed here
1t would mean Russo German.
Japanese alliance to dominate tho
world by crushing all competitors.
ITO preach hatred .of-.M against
the-Gntted States In Japan, and to
get tho man power OF Russia undo
German control, must be the main
points Of the Pan -Cicrmanist- program
during tho coming years" declares
Count Ernest Won Revcntiow. the
hre-enting former editor OF tho
Deutsohc Tages- zcitung, In support
ins this antiallied program.
only through force OF arms as tho
first German empire was founded,
can II BIC resurrected, and We cannot
hope ever to be ahlo TO carry through
q successful war against our arch
enemies, England and Franco except
that we not only first train and drill
the splendid military material of
Russia TO fight. our battles. but. at
the same tlmo, get tho Japanese 70
declare war against tho United
States Rs;s3
I'm Japan wo are already carry
ing on the most effective propaganda
against tho United states. and the
LEGISLATION passed and pending In
Gslifo5nia.s e. proving asyerItablo goo.
ggssHd to sour axtt ator 81 No mower An
ahS - IA d aMs y. AZ ssn6 ~ 81 MAI ~
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MORAL CONSCIENCE
OF VOTERS TO GIVE
cox GREAT VICTORY
Rapid Growth of Senti-
ment for League Fore
shadows Success.
REPUBLICANS ADMIT TREND
FROM HARDING STANDARD
G. o. P. Managers Worried as
Hopes for Electing Sena-
tors Appear Lost.
by LOUIS sEInoLD.

ISpecial 20 The Times Dispatch.1
NEW YORK. Oct. 3l.-The Repub-
lican managers claim pretty nearly
everything In sight. Their minimum
estimate of the probable majority
for Mr. Harding in the electoral col
umn is greatly In excess OF the CSC
votes necessary to win the pres:-
dency. The Democratic claim. on the
other hand. is chiefly inspired by
faith in the moral conscience" OF
the voters tina; Mr.. Cox. and not Mr..
Harding, will be elected to the presi-
dcncy. They are greatly encouraged
By tie apparent stimulus manifested
by the rapid growth OF sentiment ia
voring the league. They point out
the division OF the Republican party
and the unmistakable trend Of fe-
male thought to the support OF II
They assert the Democratic cam
paign has been conducted on n higher
intellectual and moral plane thar
that OF the Republicans. which thei
declare has been dictated cnt!rel!
by party expediency through ap.
peals to groups OF citizens harbor'
ing grievances generally iliogica
and unfair against the Democratic
party n, saSt.,s g.St.,. :, Z, ! ~.
The CHIEF fight hctween the Re.
publican and Democratic parties will
be for the cishty-fivc electoral votes
of six so-called "doub,ful" States
Maryland. West Virginia. Ohio. Ken.
lucky. Indiana and Missouri. In or.
der to have any chance to overturr
the indicated result OF the presiden-
tial contest the Democrats Will have
to win every ono of these States
plus enough OF the others in which
they assert they have n chance to
supply thirty-two votes. which, added
TO the l49 safely Democratic States,
viii give them the decision.
Republican managers. declare thar.
barring q highly improbable and radi :
cal readjustment OF voting thought.
such q contingency Is absolutely be-
yond the PROVENCE oc probability.
Republican Leaders Worried.
But the Republican managers arc
not entirely satisfied with tho sur
face indications affecting some OF the
States that they believed they had
won a month ago. Tho injection OF
the personal attack upon the ances-
try OF Senator Harding is admitted
by them to have opened the way to
the expression OF prejudices which
thoy concede may affect his chances
for carrying Ohio and Indiana. West
Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mis-
souri,, and materially reduce his adj
vantage in Illinois and Kansas. Thsy
do not admit the possibility OF the
Democrats carrying either OF these
two States. Republican mana gers
judgment Is divided over the wisdom
OF publicly exploiting the propa sanda
directed against Senator Harding, to
which attention was called in n dis
patch from Columbus two weeks aSo.
a largo number OF tho Itepubli-
- Cn, -, CaoOpl M 1n
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IL MEN KILLED By
BLAST IN NIAGARA
ELECTRIC STATION
Explosion Is Caused by Short
Circuit as NeiU Trans
formers Are Being Used.
tBy Associated Press.I


NORTH ToNAwANDA, n. Y. oct
al.-Twelye men were killed early to-
day in an explosion and fro at the
distributing tower OF the Niagara
Falls Power Company here. IS
The explosion occurred a few min
utes after two, new transformers had
bean cut in at the distributing tower
OF the power company's plant. iThir-
teen, men were crowded In the room
Watching the work OF the new ma
chinery when there was an expio-
sion, apparently caused by a short
circuit. The force OF the blast burst
a steel barrel OF lubricating oil, which
formed part OF tho now equipment
and the>fash OF tho electricity ignited
tho Oil. which was thrown over the
men in the room.
-Four men were instantly killed. aD-
parontiy.f One escaped serious burns
by jumping through a window. The
other eight fmanased to escape from
the ,fiama-filled raom, but. wore go
badly burned that they died In tho
hospital today and, tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-01
REDS BEGIN VIOLENT DRIVE
AGAINST WRkNSEL'S ARMY
Js First Time Antl-soviet Commaaie,
Has Been butnunsered
In Materials.
IBy Associated Press.l

SEBASToPoL, Oct. si.-Russlan
Bolshevist forces have, begun vio-
lent offensive to wipe out the armies
commanded by General wrangol,
head of the soHh Russian govern.
mcnt. The Boistevists have attacked
at two points, frossing the Dnieper
River opposite Eikopol and branch.
ing out from Hakovka.
Troops from the Polish front, az
well as masses| OF Siberian soldiers,
arc being usea(in tho Boisheyist Of
fensive. and Jeavy re-enforcements
are being rusiod un In, the effort to
break throqA General Wransers
lines. This jlRths frst time General
twrangol he's been outnnmbered and
oxceileds inj 3tillery and materials,
He has bedn eHortenlnE his front 20
! tSs.s |. sssfEl I iosess a !, pssesrssio.' !,
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COX CALLS ON VOTERS TO
MAINTAIN MA TONS HONOR \
AT THE POLLS TOMORROW
Sweeping Democratic Victory
Throughout Virginia Predicted

Overwhelming majsfitIes for
nine Democratic nominees for
ConRress In virxini. aud election
Of all ten was the prediction Inst
night OF state, dintrict and city
committeeman In commenting on
the returns which can be relied
upon in the election tomorrow.
Many prominent Democrats also
Joined members of the committees
In predicting sueepink Demo-
cratic victory everywhere In the
State.
State Senator julien Gunn last
night. discussing the nituntion in
the Ninth District, said; at in
reported that many of his former
allies arc descrtinE SIemp. and
there ~ general feeling TINT he
kns been In Office too long"
State senator Morgan Il. Mills
returned from Norfollt ycsterday
and said he believed j. n. Denl,
Democratic nominee, would win.
Prediction In being made by those
familiar with the situation In
Norfolk that Deal will win by u
majority of 1000 votes.
In the Third District. In vvhicl,
Richmond II located, Captain w.
G. Carduell. chairman Of the dis
triet committee. and also n mem
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-01

her OF the State committee, said
Congressman A. J. Montague
would win by nm overwhelming
majority. Colonel Henry w. An
derson. of the City Republican
Committee, receauy announced
that tho Republican party has not
authorized a candidate In the dis
trict.
Probably the most interesting
contest. however, IN that for the
city trcasurcrshlp, with four Demo-
cratic candidates In the field. They
are Herbert Huice, City Collector
of taxes, John IIIrschbcrE, State
l. a Dor Commissioners; Captain
Carlton Mccarthy, once Mayor of
Richmond, md J. ID. Pace, Jr.
Election returns will he given
out tomorrow from number Of
places I'm the city. The Timc.-
Dispatch will display the returns
on \ screcn opposite The Times-
Dlspstch building, South Tenth
Street. Leaned wires have been
inrtniied in the headquarters Of
tho American Legion, Deiyldere
md Main Streets. aud In the Husi-
ness Mems Club, where the CredIt
Mems Association will meet and
send its congratulations to the
victorious candidate upon asxur-
nnce Of HIS election.
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GENERAL {. M. LAW,
RANKING SURVIVOR
OF LEE'SARMY DIES
Veteran of ,Confederacy
Passes Away After Par
alytic Stroke.
MADE NOTABLE RECORD
IN DEFENSE OF SOUTH
Was Wounded in Battles of
Manassas and in Wilder
ness Campaign.
tBy Associated Press.l

BAHTOw. FLA. Oct. 3l.--Maior.
General L. NJ. Law. ranking surviving
officer OF the army Of the Confederate
States OF America. died here today
after q weeks Illness.
GeEcral Law. who was 81 years old,
suffered n stroke OF paralysis las,
Sunday. and had been unconscious
since Tuesday. lie is survived By
three sons and one daughter. H.s
wife died last July. Funeral ar
rangemcnts will be announced Mon
day.
Evander McIvcr Law. schoolmaster.
soldier and editor. was born in bar
lington. 5. g., In 1886. He graduated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-01
HARDING DEFINES ISSUES
| IN MAKING FINAL APPEAL
Declares Election Will Turn on
Voters Attitude to League and
Constructive Policies.
STANDS FOR UNITED AMERICA
Urges Protection OF Industry, I1X-
pansion of Foreign Trndc, Re
duction OF Taxes and Conserva-
tion OF Human Resources.
,.lBSsAsaoelatsd. Press.l. /.


MARION. otTfo. Oct. 3t.4In hha,
American people. Senator HARDING
declared Tuesdays election would
turn on two clearly drawn issues
the league of nations and construc-
tive domestic policy. The league Is.
sue, as presented by tho Democrats
said tho Republican nominee, could
be summed up simply in this aues.
tion:
shall VIC enter tho league OF M.
tlons, assuming. among other obli-
cations, the obligation of Article E.?'
To this query. he said. tho Domo-
Gratis answered yes" and the Repub-
licans answered mo-"
The Republican candidate asserted
also that the country already had
answered no." and that in conse-
Quence the Democrats had sought to
deceive" the people as to the rea
nature OF the league issue by max
Ing 1t appear that the Republican.
were opposed to any international
association at NIL.
Says Issue Ia Clenn-Cuf.
In domestic affairs, he declared
the Wilson policies and those pro.
posed by the Republicans. He went
on:
Tho other issue in this campaign
arises from the need OF definite,
constructive policy for putting our
own house in order. and attending
to the repairs and reconstruc-,on
which eight years of Democratic mis-
management has made necessary.
Il have said wc must restore con-
stitutional government so that the
Will OF the people, rather than the
will of one-man government. shoul,,
control. l havo snid that we must
gather best abilities among Amer,-
cans to help: have said we must
unite Americans in harmony and In
patrictia. Industrious willingness 10
play our parts.
Il have said we must protect our
industry from unfair foreign compc-
tition; that we must restore our aE-
ricultural prosperity; that we must
build and maintain our merchant ma
rine and expand our foreign trade.
have said that we must make our
government efficient and cut our taxes
~ SoNit6 iH LILO CObl CT Z.
We must stop the wild wastes which
are still going on.
Wants Resources Developed.
II have said we must conserve and
develop our natural resources; 1 have
said we must conserve and develop
our huinanresaurces I have set forth
a transportation pclfty and asked for
reclamation, irrigation. drainagO, and
for development of waterways and
water powers.siI have set forth a So
ciai-justicc program for our national
health. for the, protection CT Ameri-
can motherhood and OFT: childhood,
and TO alleviate human suffering.
ITO me 1t appears nothing shor,
OF neglect for America to fail TO set
forth constructive programme re.
pair Democratic damage"
MIR. Harding also sent kilograms to
the Republican senatorial nomin ccs,,
saying in part:
"Your election to the Senate by q
decisive vote will be a contribution
OF the people OF your State to a unit
ed America ready to go forward TO
new conndenee and new achievc-
ments."
saow In Netrsaka.
ALLIANCE. NSR, Oct g. .---A heavy,
blanket seew. whtd sfsii.nE
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TO INVEST EARNINGS IN
BETTERMENT OF SYSTEM
v. II. s r. Will Not Declare Divi-
dcnd on Surplus OF
$821,15S.94.
MAKE PUBLIC ANNUAL REPORT
Company Petitions State Corpora
tlon Commission for Increase and
Rcadjustment Of Light and Pow
er Rates.

Although the Virginia Railway and
Po@er Company made s9oi.15S.94
surplus over and above all operating
| expenses, insurins n dividend OF
per cent on tho preferred and 3 per
cent on the common stock of tho
company this year. inability to sell
bonds of tho company in order TO
create additional funds will nccessi-
tate reinvestmcnt OF this money in
improvements. This Ias tho state
nicnt yesterday OF Thomas S. wheel
wright, president of the company,
when he made public the annual re-
port OF the company for tho nscal
year. ending June 30. 1920.
Gross earnings of the Richmond
division of the railway properties OF
the company for the fiscal year were
S2.32l. .559.6l, an increase of s3So.-
5OS.S7 over tho figures OF 1919. Gross
earnings of the company from opera
tion of its entire holdings were So
e08. .006.3o, an increase of $l.47S,722.sS.
Increase in earnings derived from the
company's street railway holdings in
NicHHionu WAS larger Dy moro tn1p
100000 than tho increase in any
of the other three cities In which it
operates.
Inability to Declare Dividend.
For some time tho company hus
bcen financially unable to declare
dividend, because of changed condi-
tions which have greatly increased
operating expenses. For this reason
the company also has been unable
TO obtain credit and sell its bonds
during the past five years In order
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-01
First News Of the Election on
The Times-Dispatch Bulletin Board!

The Times Dispatch will flash the of the presi
Dental election and the Contests in Virginia in front OF it's
office on election night f@ I8a
These will be furnished by the Associated Press,
the and the United News the three great
newsgaheEing organizations the United States and
by special correspondents in county in Virginia
There will be uptodate movies between the flashes to-
entertain all who come. | s 81
Dispatch has made that cover
s telectops the epury ATEd
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COUNT MAGRi, FAMOUS
DWARF, AGED ~, is DEAD
Passes Away In Middie-
bsrs. Mans.
fBy Associated Press

MIDDLEBoRo. MASS. Oct. 81
coun, Primo Masri second husband of
Mrs. Tom Thumb and himself q fa-
nous dwarf. died at q hospital here
tonight. after an illness OF two
weeks. lie was II years of age.
Two weeks ago Count Magri, who
was thlrty.seyen inches tall. and
weighed fitty-fve pounds, held an
auction sale Of the late Tom Thumbs
effects and those OF his wife, and with
the proceeds planned to return to
italy. tho country OF his birth,I
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TRAIN HITS AUTOMOBILE,
SERIOUSLY IN}URING TWO
Mrs. w. NJ. Wilson. sf DanvIiie. IN
Critical Condition at Hospital
In Martiasvilie.

DANVILLE. VA. Oct. 3I.-Mrs.
w. NJ. Wilson. 81 years old. was Sc
riousiy injured and her son. Rev.
w. l.. Wilson. a Baptist minister. OF
this city. also was injured today,
when an automobile in which they
were riding. was demolished by a
train.
The accident occurred at BoNwood,
Henry County. at a point where the
road Crosses the Danviile and West
ern Railroad. A special train struck
the automobile. hurting both occu-
pants some distance. Both arc in the
hospital at MartinsviiIe.. where Mrs
Wilson's condition Is described as
critical.
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10 INJURED
FIRST OUTBREAK
NIGHT RIDING
d of Terror Follows
rning of Buildings
in Alabama.
F'o POSSE, FIRED
ROUNDS UP NEGROES
Deputy Guard Patrols
ted District-Troops
May Be Called.
FARMERS ATTACKED
Destruction Was Directed
White Man Seeking to
Stop Ginning.
Destruction Was Directed
White Man Seeking to
Stop Ginning.
IS Associated prcss.l

;OMERY. ALA. Oct. 81
outbreak OF might riding"
ick bel. farming district o.
occurred last night when
warming or provocation. SO
n DC learned. negroes. II Is
burned the summer home
II. McCrummci and the resi-
e. Gibson, ]. T. Davis cot
together with ten bales OF
ano, quantity OF cotton
girls; mill, several barns and
!rnant houses In the south
hrt OH Montgomery County.
twenty E1ilcs from the city.
wadkirS and Bin Leo were
and killed Ny q shcr!G's posse
y after midnight after they had
upon and rldd}ed with bullets
utomob.le con,aSninE Sheriff j.
.ogEin and threA deputies who
narrow escapes from being
d In the fusillade. Ten negroes
In the Montgomery County JAN
Ecd with arson. and otho. ar
|H arc expected to follow
ReiEn OF Terrsr.
[,l,e Hros broke out simuitnn-
bDly and reign of tnrrort eusucd
R,nE tho families of the white
mcrs. who began teiephonints the
kriff'B Office for assistance. Re-
R2ding promptly. ShcriT ScoEgin.
IN four deputies set out. for the
lnc In an automobile which was
q upon from tho roadside as II
Goachsd the iocality. The, shar-
.posse haa narrow nscapes from
IN and only saved themselves b.
kpinE from the car on the op-
itc side OF the road from whence
shots came and falling TO their
o.. Using the automobile AZ a
bid, they killed two OF the negroes
effected the capture OF ten 9TH
hurried telephone call TO the
nty jail ard the police department
ught re-enforcements and a drag
wasIquickly spread abou, the To-
sy,s but only two other suspects
o thereafter arrested during Sun
"A strong guard of deputies is
SroTinE the affected scene tonight.
Governors Office haa not as yet
8p2 officially notified OF the out
FAX. and it Is not expected that
ops Will be called ont.
Negroes Are Tenants.
he outbreak occurred on farms
/. n. Davis and At. S. Holton, white
mers, but the negroes killed and
3ested are tenants and laborers for
fpmost part on an adjoining farm
30 motiyc Is ascribed for the at
rs
wo theories have been advanced
80 tho cause OF the outbreak. One
hat white men, seeking to pu. a
Ito cotton ginning, induced a
u fof ncsroes to destroy the gins
that wien their activities be-
the banl entered into a whole
raid of ehe section near Robin
S CrossrS,ds, which is twenty
rs from Montgomery. Another
bry Is that tho raids started from
runken fpllc. The first OF the
is BELIEVED by the orlccrs to be
most, loScal.
ne 3of ithetscgroes who was killed
gshot by Sheriff scosgip, after
had dodgd a load OF buclsshot
p from as.onblc- -barre!ed shotgun
thef nesT With q bullet in his
ehead, tht negro ran across n cot
field ami was shot six timcs IN
oacH osEnembers OF the posse.
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sIa.en.e H.ae n.rp,.
-.-lRu .AssoinlaIt. 4 .r,ra., PA 2 |. i

80. n. . oS l@fHPUcIFSSU' FEtab'1 q =
! MERIDIAN. MISE, OCT. Sl.--The,
main building OF tho Masonic Hfdo VS.,
and orpfJans s. Hone VA dsatroyed by;
IRE, sswA Atoha III hs isltcS "a 81
an s snIlS: sss. @ Us u mn s1Se,
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Democrats Will Win, Says
Sparks, in Plea for Funds

COLUMBIA, s. e., Oct. 3i.-A few
more dollars will nnish the Job.
Let me appeal to every Democrat
In the South, man and woman. 70
contribute TO the national CAM
paiEn fund before Tuesday Night.
Republican rule will spell ruin TO
the South. We will win.
JOE SPARKS,
Anixtsnt Treasurer,
Democratic National Cemnlttee.
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saow In Netrsaka.
ALLIANCE, NEH., alct, 81 .---A heavy,
Blanket snow. wht9 failing
late isatnrdayahtS NortlS
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COVE RN M TENT BY
THE SENATE.

Only within the senate itself has
government by, OF and for the senate
ever found favor The senate has al
ways been regarded as the bulwark in
our government of the great vested
interests rather than of the popular
Will. Individual senators have been
patriots and great popular leaders, bat
the senate as body has not been the
champion of popular government
The present senate exemplifies the
established record and reputation of
the body. II is but logical that the
arrogance Of some OF its leaders should
seek now. through the election of Sen
ator Harding. to Qsury the functions Of
the president.
Ex-Governor Mccall of Massachu-
sets, In an article In recent maya
zine, speaks thus Of the senate action
on the league of nations
This moral decadence has shown
itself In the recent notable debate on
the treaty
Referring to future readers of the
history Of this time. he says:
They would see cause of colossal
importance brought down to the level
Of the hastings as If II were the prime
purpose not to confer memorable
boon upon mankind but to carry the
next election"
And It is to the most reactionary
and the narrowest of the clique of this
senate that Harding proposes to turn
The government of the nation over.