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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-27
THREE BANDITS ROB
AND BEAT VICTIM
IN CENTER OF CITY
Strip John w. Hazelgrovc
of $100 Near Seventh
and Main Streets.
OFFICER, FEW FEET AWAY.
UNCONSCIOUS OF INCIDENT
Fellcd When He Shows Resist
ance and Dragged Into Alley
by Robbers.

Held UP at the point OF pistol.
biackjackcd aud robbed Of siuo in
the heart Of the cisy-this was the
dramatic climax that came ahou. S
o'clock last night 20 the Christmas
holiday celebration or John w Hazel
grove. OF Roanoke, nachinist OF
The Norfolk and western Railway
here 20 spend a fcw days with his
family
The hoid-up. daringly executed by
three men within half block oc :,
traffic policeman sitting in his box
az Seventh and Main Streets, cc-
Cured on seventh. between Main and
Franklin. according TO The story told
by liazcigTove. Three men, he de-
clared. way!aid him on the thorough
fare. az he was going toward broad.
y pistol was flashed in his face, and.
with rcmonstranc. from the victim.
he was struck across the lcf, eye
with a black jack The ugly cash
which resulted was sewcd up later
by physician.
Dragged Up Alley.
HazelErovc declares he was dragged
'F 'I i4''s A'I ItNhtIth
helpless by the use OF the black jack.
SAFELY GU, OF Sight of passcrs-by. the
men proceeded with their work OF
robbery. The sI00 they obtained was
not quite half Of what the victim had
on his person. "a roll In another
pocket. sewcd up with special care,
having gone unnoticcd His watch
and ring also were icf:.
IIaZci;srove. who served during the
world war in the United States Navy.
is the SON of Mrs. Mary g. Hazel
grove. OF 5l0 Fast Marshall Street.
His wife and son also make their
home in Richmond, while the husband
and father follows his trade in the
Magic city. y stock lily built athlete.
the blackjacked man, as he told his
story. appeared more deeply To resent
the fact that he was whipped" than
that his money had gone to replen-
ish the pockets OF ;huSs.
81 never was beaten before" he de-
c!ared. as he nervousiy felt the tell
tale banGagc over his wounded fore
head. III there had just been one.
j may have stood q chance. despite
the gun play. Eut what is n man
going 10 DO when he Is attacked b.
three? lie has just got 20 take his
mediciar-that's all. served Uncle
Sam in his navy. and don't believe
any one thug can got the best OF
me
May Bc New York Thugs.
HazelgrOve said he reported the
ho,d-up 10 the traffic officer.
The robbery last night is taken
rnn.inu,d on LAST paycl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-27
DANNUNZIO MINES CITY IN
EAPECTATiON OF EVACUATION
lBy Univeral Service

N'NiI' hec. Elm expectation of
ms expulsion from Fiume. D'Annun-
~'o Is making new preparations to
n,'he the port OF Fiume in order to
blow II up when he quits.
delegation OF leading citizens
Yesterday told the poet that n ma
'ority or the people of Fiume are
urea or suffering and desire an I'M
'''e"'a'e and peaceful solution OF
their troubles.
The leSionaries are concontr.t
ing machine guns on the borders NJ
the district and many families bavo
fled TO Susak.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-27
ARKANSAS MOB KILLS
ALLEGED NEGRO SLAYER
Nndc Thomas IN Taken From Jail,
Pnradrd ln Strerts nnd Strung
10 Telegraph 20 e.


JoNESBORO ARK. D.c. % 6--Wade
Thomas. the ncsr" who .u.t ri.ht is
said TO have XII. ID Elmer R,glaaA. I,
policeman her. Dang a r.tI cn n
dice game. was tiEcn rom tie iaii
here tonight by mch OF about 4Oa
citizens. and af'er being paradcd
through the business streets OF the
town. was hanged To telegraph pole
near the scene OF his crime The
body was then riaaleI with bullets
Thomas. the negro lynchcd. was
arrested early this morning at Hoxie,
Ark.. and brought 10 Jail here AR
rangcin"nts had been made 10 call Il
special session OF the grand jury on
Monday 10 handle the ease promptly
The mob Went about its work
quietly. the leaders demanding ad-
mission from the ja;.er. who, after
urging tina; the law be allowed to
lake It's course. turnec over the keys
Thomas was taken from his cell and
with rope around his neck was
paradcd for several blocks through
The central part Of the town. the 400
or more members OF - mob follow
ing Quietly. The rope was finally
thrown over the cross arm OF a tel
cgraph pole. and after the negro was
apparently dead, the body was rid.
died with bullets. 4 number of other
negroes held in the jai: IL connection
with the shooting OF RaSland were
aot molested
Before being taken from the Jail,
Thomas is said TO have admitted
shooting the policeman. but claimed
seif-defcnsc. as the officer was firing
~ him. he said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-27
Advises u. S. Gi-ls to
Pick American Husbands
InyIInitch Nc,,..I

CHICAGO. Dee. "G.-MrS. Cccii
Young iieyN0rth de I[Orwim. Chi
ergo beircss to millions, whose In
trrnntionnl romance will come mp
for discussion i'm court again next
Thursday, advises American girls
to pick American husbands and
steer clear Of the nobility.
She married narOn Joseph de
IkOrwin. of Austria. noted ncro-
nautical expert, md now she's
sorry. The baron IN seeking cus-
tOdy Of their snn.
''rhcse foreign nobiemen are
Handsome" Mrs. DC Korwin snid
Sunday. 'rhey have romantic eyes,
and make love beautifully, but. oh.
they're not like the American
men,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-27
ITALIAN REGULARS
REACH OUTSKIRTS
OF BES|EGED F|UME
Caviglia Orders Occupa.
ton of Advanced Posi-
tons Around City.
ARMY CASUALTIES ARE
5 DEAD AND 80 INJURED
Royal Forces Gain Two Kilo-
meters Without Firing
Single Shot.
GRADUALLY TIGHTEN GRIP
DAnnunzio Mines Stronghold In
Anticipation of ENpulsion-Citi-
! zcns Tire OF Privations.
4
ARMY CASUALTIES ARE
5 DEAD AND 80 INJURED
GRADUALLY TIGHTEN GRIP
D.Ahnunzio Mines Stronghold In
Anticipation of EXpulsion-Citi-
zcns Tire OF Priyations.
: IBy Associated Press.l

TRIESTE. Dec. 26.-The italian
regulars have reached the factories
on the edge OF Fiume and are closing
in gradually on the D.Annunzio
stronghold. 1t is expected Fiume
Will be taken this evening or to-
morrow morning.
General CaviglIa on --;d,y
dercd the occupation OF advanced
positions around Fiumc in cons.-
quence of recent incidents md tbe
,n.e"tehihs attitude taken by
D'Annunzio's leGionaries.
ne poets soldiers resisted the adj
' "n''hE troops, who lost 1--WE men
killed and thirty wounded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-27
HERO -CANCsTER MEETS
DEATH ON N. Y. STREET
MONK Eastman, Once Leader OF
Notorious hand, Falls With
Five Bullets in Body.
WAS con VICTED FEI.ON
War Record, However, Prompted
Governor Smith to Restore His
titizcnship-I@avcs Hospital to-
Join His Regiment AT Front.
Iny Assoc!a,ed pressl

NEW YORK. DSc Monk"
Eastman, once lcadc: Of a notorious
gang tina, tcrrorized the lower East
Side. n convicted fcion bur restored
20 citizenship as q reward for hero
ism AS q solder in tn. great war. was
slain shortly before daybreak today
~ some one unknown"
Eastman's body. heariny Ave bull
let wounds. war found by a police
man at tn" corner OF rour,cen;h
street and Fourth Avenue. Near by
on the steps OF subway entrance.
lay revolver wi:'i Hvc empty shells.
In the dead mans pockets wcre
$40. watch and chain. and a Christ
mas card. Tho presence o; the val
ua"lcs indicated TO the police tina,
the killing OF E.as:nlla probably was
nnt rat: ot the prevailing crime
wave. but the rcsu'; of vendetta.
Eastman. whose ris;:l name was VIII
lam Delaney. hal youthful career
'hai was lurid even IL, underworld
annals. The son OF wealthy and in
duiIcnt parents. 10 chcse as his com
ronions the gangs;crs Cr the onc-t;mc
toughest district in, New YORK. near
Fourteenth and Third Avenuc--only
" block from where hc this morning
was Killed.
Leader OF Gang.
y dozen years ago the Monk"
Eastman gang was cnn:pus of gun
nen. burglars ana drug addic;s. and
h police claimed 10 have traced n
score of murder m"s,cEies 10 the
ring IN which the garEs,crs operated.
Their leader. however. served terms
for lesser crimes burglary. SNUG
*linc of narcotics an! dispos.nc or
stolen goods.
The last lime Eastman appeared
." police records WAS in 1915 when
he was arrcsted.> p:-a,l,d guilty TO
.'obery and was sentenced TO two
years in prison. ON his release in
october lal7. he enlisted in the amy
as a dough boy in III" ore Hundred
and Sixth lnfantr:.. of the Twenty
seventh Division. II. was then 45
Years old.
After the war he was honorably
discharged. but lacked the rights OF
-itizcnship because hc had been con-
'.cted OF felony. Governor Smith.
~ restoring the soldiers civic status.
acted on the recommendations of the
regiments officers. The letter of
Lieutenant J. y. Korrigan. OF Conn
Hany G. reads:
Escaped From Hospital.
During the attack on Vierstaat
E:dge. Eastman was wounded and
taken to Il casualty clearing station.
~" remained there only three DAYS,
COR upon hearing tina; the regiment
expected 10 20 into the line again he
escaped from the hospital. equipped
himself from salvage dump, joined
his company and was in action
throughout Tho entire IIindcn5urS
"ne show. Il!s conduct was cx-
amplary and he has i.,ver been re-
Hortcd for absence without leave or
other offcnsc."
Nno,hcr incident rc.atcd to the
Governor was thar Eastman had
gone over the top" IN his hands and
knees with grcnades with which TO
'itack German machine gun nest.
The enemy FIRE was 50 intense that
his pack was shcarcd cram his back.
hut he gained his ooIectIvc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-27
CONFESSION Is CLAIMED
Walter fIcddy Said 10 HIVE Told At
torncy He Killed wiI1inin II.
Lewis. Veteran.
iHy Associntcd I'ress. ]

MORRISTOWN. y. j.. Dec. Co
County prosecuting attorneys invcs-
;icatinE the murder. December II, of
William IL. Lewis. veteran OF the War
between the States. announced to-
night that Walter Hcddy. aged 81,
has confessed TO the crime.
Lewis was shot and instantly
killed AZ his home ncar Iiibcrnia.
which Was later ransackcd and s300
stolen. The stolen money. which in.
cludcc pension payment just re-
e. we'd by Lewis fruit the govern
ncnt was found buried today at IL
'pot indicated by Hs6ny. who is n
.crncr service man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-27
Caruso's Run Of Luck
Refuses to axe Turn
JlIy United News. I

Me-" YORK. Dec. 26.-..nrlco
Cnruso'. run of trouble IN not yet
finished.
The Italian tenor. who has been
bombed. r"bhcd. fallen upon by
scener! pillars, nnd hnIf chokcd
by bursting vein In HIS throat,
now Inns five DOCTORS hoverInr
over him. attending him for pIeu-
rixy.
II In very painful. but not yet
serious, his mnnaEcrs announced,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-27

ORANGEBUHG, S. c, Dec. 26.--Fire
last night destroyed 500 bales o. cot
ton and part of the building of the
OranG Geburg Bonded Warehouse Com
pany. Thc loss is estimated 4; APP
proximatcly $4,000 Christmas ire
works are supposed TO have caused
the fire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-27
Policemen Of Chicago May Be
Promoted for Killing Criminals

mans plan.
"It Wounds roid-bIuodcd. doesn't
its" said Alderman IIostuer sun
day. "but It's what IN needed. Old
policemen especially hesitate about
shooting. They've got 10 he cdu-
Gated up tn the prompt use of the
gun.
"Thc robbers aren't slow with
their guns. Why should the po-
lice give quurtcrf"
The Alderman snyS Chief of p0-
lice FitImorriS approves the plan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-27
Two Die in christmn, Fire.

MACON, GA. Dec. 26.--Two little
children In the home of Tom Lowe, at
Gordon. near here. were burned to
death on Christmas Eve in fire that
destroyed the Lowe homo. according
to information brought herc today.
y 6-year.old daughter had been left
in the house to care for the little
ones while the parents went shopping
when tho fire broke out.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-27
TWO FIRE ON CROWN
FORCES; ARE SHOT
DEAD By MILITARY
OJ ices oJ Cor.t Newspaper
Are u rcr eiby -trnciand
HusEcd Rniicrs.
By AssOciatcd Press. I

DUBLIN. Dec. 26.-Twc men who
fred on the crown forces today ut
Tralce were shot dead by tile military
when they tried to escape. They had
revo!vers and dumdum bullets in their
possession.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-27
COLD IN TIE NORTH
fOrrrunncr of Grim Winter An
nouncrS Itself by .tpprrclnhic
Drop In Femme ra:.:rc.
iEy Universal S-rv!cc.I

NEW YORK. Dec. 2G.--Today the
'orcrunrcr OF grim Writer announced
,s"lf by forcing the mercury down
Glow any OF this seasons marks
The record shows that IL reached 81
'"grces above zero a: ! o'clock and
-eceded TO IS this morning at S.
Snow or rain is predicted for to-
morrow.
Minneapolis. MINI. reports 12 de-
:rees: Eastport. Naine, IA, and Chi
igo %. Five inches Of Ice were re-
corded upstate and in New Jersey.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-27
ROADS WON'T RAISE
RATES ANY MORE, IS
OPINION OF CUYLER
chairman of Railway Ex-
ecutives Says Lines Will
Absorb Increase.
SPEND OVER HALF-BlLLiON
MAKING IMPROVEMENTS
Move Largest Volume Of Traf-
fc Ever Recorded in
Single Year.
HAUL MOST COAL EVER MINED
Huge Amount Expended ON Track,
Bridge. Car and Other Work.
Rolling Stock Relocated.
;PENO OVER HALF-BlLll0N
MAKING IMPROVEMENTS
iAUL MOST COAL EVER MINED
huge Amount Expended ON Track,
Bridge. Car and Other Work.
Rolling Stock Relocated.
nY ROBERT }. FENDER.

NEW YORK. Dee. 26.-The end Of
$50 nnis the railroads Of tho country
with record cf having moved the
greatest volume ot traffic over known
n single year. with unprecedented
Expenditures for r"couS:ruction and
added facilities. with the highest pay
roll ana ;hc most expensive future In
thelr hlstory--hut with no intention
OF further burdenins :hc public with
Increased rates.
Despite reports which have dis
urbcd manufacturers. other producers
and the public generally. Thomas
Cuylcr. chairman cf the Association
o, I,nilroud Executives. may be quot
ed az authority tor tho declaration
that such an increased cost Of traf-
hc aud travel will not be un!oadcd
ot the people.
Il know Of no movement" said Cny-
Ter, ION the part c.: the railroads for
general incrcas" in rates. nor d" /
expcc, any. II is true that the ran
road corynaui.s are not yet receiving
from tho recently Increased rates
nny;hine like the & per cent return
needed Bu, tho railway executives
realize ;hat they are trustees OF {"
grca, public interest in the rcnuctsor
of railway operating expenses :" tn"
lowest possible figure and every ef'
fort viii bc made during the comini;
year ,c accomplish this hy further
economy and efficiency
Gives Outstanding achievements.
In rcsnoasc TO inquiry as 10 the
outstanG.n:: achievements OF The srear
railway system In tn. fun nine
,, .f,.. ,bo cov.rnrcr, turned
-, ,t. 10 ,hcir ,wncrs. Cuyler
o", ~ .,
hS'tr sN' ,,,oy. movement
.,,.h, ,.r aav from % miles
per
. Load ncr
On ~,
''' ~ .,, 80 ,r,,-
y 9u's 81, I,roo,iv,s
b'I y. ,c,,mu,,tiop q,
or.a fr,!rht ca-s
i"'"''' ,o 81 90,
from !v''-
u,,,., ,so QUO bcn cars from
.. 60, , ,y.,ron,
'he r''H'
oi "'", t,,,,, ,Soo ono
'" 80, r,s, ., .he
oprh''"' o,, MO
"r'
ductio"' ,., ,,.ho,, coal
- M"'eo ,,,,o,,n.
pT"inc'''" al
try. am ooo -,
$. spent over
track BRUCE ''' ''''
provemchu' ~ ,o5o
y tohl'"''' " 70,
OOooo" i'FSc'S '.'
additions an" ~.
mote iloN''''"'
,,...,, 5o ooo
lu- y 20 ,ooo,
ne" ife'e ~
tiNeS an" ,r,,,,; ,s
IL heh"" ,
ihonshho' VI ,,,,. NJ
-. .""' ,aa -, s,,r,o vc,r
tralhc c.er ,caian,. 90,
WIN t'e ,,.,;,,, .dai-
ach'cNe" az" onr,, ~,
tion 10 '"' r.,,-n
wh'ch ny
thl"ue ao.;,,o,
., rooora onc
.he ,,., r,Iro,o sys,cms
~. 49,, .,,.s ..ha, 4, ,,r,or
~ 80, haon n,oyod ,bon cvc-
,,,, roonrds b,v. hcon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-27
lISy United s.c,y,,l

CHICAGO. Dec. :G.-In tho Inst
few weeks three Chicago police
men have been shot and Killed by
bandits.
In rnch case the policeman was
reluctant to use his gun.
Now comes Alderman Joseph q.
kostnrr with n plan, which he will
recommend To the city Council
neat Wednesday,, to change the
situation.
Amy police man who Kills crimt-
mi wUuld he promoted and given
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-27
Threc Civilians Are Shot.
(By Universal ScrvIce.I

DUBLIN. Dec. 26.-The official re-
port of Christmas Day outrages in
Dublin says that in the morning two
civilians wero shot In the legs by
party OF men In an auto truck. and
that another civilian was wounded
by another auto party driving through
Capel Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-27
ARMENIA SUFFERING
Shortage or Food Headers Situation
rntnbIc"--Arniy Gives bread
Ration to I.copic.
| Ry Associated Press.

Ify NsSOCIltcH FTrSs.
CONSTANTINoPLE Dec e6.--nis-
patches from Arn.niI dcpic, the So.
uat!on here ua.lcr ti.o Soviet regime
As lame :;ablc, W. 'hr (. the shOft.s :
ot food. EiGh's carlCLds OF grin
have been sent to Erivan. the capital.
by the Moscow government.
The Eleventh BoIshevist Army went
without bread ration SO that 80
might be given the workers and
peasants OF Soviet Armenia, tho dis
patches say
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-27
GERMAN ARMY 100000
Officially Announced That Former
Foymfdnble Horde Reduced to
ncn,nnda nf AfIgc.

BERLIN. Dec. 26.--The electives
-sf tho German army hafe been re-
duced to 100000. in accordance with
the agreement with tho allies. 1t was
officially announced today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-27

Hritnin Declines Greek Decoration.
LONDON. Dec. 26.--Lord Granville
mas Informed Premier Rhallis. o.:
Greece. that the government refuses
t" accept the decoration conferred bv
King Constantine on Admiral Kelly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-27
rirc Dc.troy. Much cotton.

Continued on Last PagcD
The labor world., 1920-10-02
SAYS Il 5 CHIEFS OF
!. b0LSHEv|SM ARE
. BAND |; OF CROOKS
Albert. Thomas, French Social
ist, Visits Russia and Returns
Disguised with Reds.

II have been in Russia and have
seen the doctrine Of Bolshevism in
action, and after having seen this I
most emphatically declare that the
chiefs of the Bolshevist movement are
corrupt rascals and that they have
instituted in Russia a form of gov
ernment opposed to all democratic
principles"
This statement was made in Paris
by. Alfred Thomas. director of the
International Labor Bureau under the
League Of Nations and a well-known
French Socialist, to London news
paper correspondent, on the situation
as he viewed it in Russia.
1T is rather difficult. to make up
ones mind on this subject" said Mr..
Thomas. 'The situation is so COM
plex that one remains puzzled, and it
is very difficult to find out what the
truth is. Anyone considering it is
obliged to affirm that Bolshevism is
as autocratic a form of government
as Tsarism was In fact, Lenine and
his friends have founded a community
tyranny.
mo doubt can be entertained as to
the nonsDemocratic spirit which I'M
buse. Bolshevism, whose leaders have
not been elected by the free decision
of the people expressed in constit-
.uent assembly. but are supported by
pseudo workers corps; in fact, mill
tary forces.
mo doubt. too. can be raised with
regard to the present conditions of
life in Russia and the unhappiness of
the population under the Bolshevist
yoke. Russians only do not revolt
against their oppressors because they
are afraid Of falling out of the frying
pan into the fire.
Mr.: Thomas said that the attack
by Poland on Russia has caused for
@1a9 time a a-complete union of all Rus
tsians. He refrained from giving anv
opinion on Wrangel until he could
Judge him by his acts as to whether
| he is true democrat.
The labor world., 1920-10-02
TH|RTY.FIVE EMPLOYERS; YER S; SIo,, D.,
UP WITH MEAT CUTTERS UNION
All But 10 Meat Markets Settle Up and Employ Union Men, C
zens' Alliance Still Active and Promises '"Mate1a| Sup
port; Unions Plan to Open Cooperative Market.

Despite the bitter opposition of the Citizens Alliance the Meat
Cutters signing with the proprietors of local
kets markets are operating under made
union Instances the Shop obtains
Shop cards displayed and employed behind
carries union card.
The most of the shops that have signed up
cater largely to the trade of the weodo
rich Of whom against labor union general prn
cpes No matter how fair labor proposition there
certain which stands ready the with organized
labor whenever it bobs up it's head.
Request Distinguished By Its Fairness
The request the the prorietors
markets distinguished for its fairness and recognized by
minded who has taken the pains the
matter there would not have been at this
time and the popaetos of markets and their employees
getting along nicely all along the ne had the local Alliance
kept it's hands off. -
Tweny propreos of meat markets combina
on and agreed themselves they against the
Former Senator George Peterson the
Merchants association has been closely identified with the pro-
pretors L. c. Harris president of the Alliance has been
their general adviser. t
Since that agreement made all but 1 Of have signed
with the union In the final struggle it is believed the
WI" be IN good standing with organized labor four and
Indeed one OF the propeors said this week. wish this mr
The labor world., 1920-10-02
CANDIDATE VOTE EDF0RlAWHE
SEEMS 1okN0W LITTLE ABOUT
Author Of Plumb Plan for Ra|r DAD Control Takes Republican
Standard Bearer to Task for disappearing Provisions Of
Esch-Cummins Bill In His Labor Day Speech. =

Senator Harding with authors of the Esch
declares Glen E. Plumb counsel for railroad
his to the Marion speech the Republican
candidate for president on the railroad law. j a.
Ih1saddress coming from member United States sem
ate VINO voted for the law has been
by his fellow members the
the party before the people its
so full OF direct of the truth that
it to pass unchalenged," says Mr.. Plumb rs1z=s
I'm attempt to explain the Esch law and as he said
emphasize Of the gross Senator Harding
said: :I,#|9f"o' "
Denies It Gave Guarantee Railroads.
1t did not provide for guarantee v
dends railway capital On the contrary placed
dividends did provide for maintenance Of period
months which would sufficient railway earning
make possible the financing Of railway
the control Of their but this per
cent earning limited to the period Of transition Of months
duration.' -s.x:.S. INN
This short quotation contains three separate and
ments which at variance with the facts
each of these statements separately" *dS8@IIffASH-
Mr. Plumb then qretesrom speeches the by
Congressman Esch Senator Cummns 6speaking
the then pending declaring that "a guarantee by govern
ment of fixed extravaganza
to waste and inevitably leads to ownership
1n the senate plan he rate Of return to be based p