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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-21
GOVERNMENT RESTORES
PROPERTY TO E. K. Victor
Former German Consul, Intcrncd
During World War, Is Re-
turned Holdings.
CONFINED NEARLY 3 YEARS
Alien Property Custodian Acts Fa-
vorabiy OH His Casc-Daughtcr
Recently Registered as Voter in
Chesterfield County.

United States Marshal John G.
Saunders last night confirmed the re-
port that the Alien Property Custou-
ian. Thomas u. Caravan, had autho-
rized the Old Dominion Trust Com
pany. OF this city, to return to L. X
Victor. former German consul here,
who was interncd for nearly three
years. all of his property. real and
personal. amounting to several hun
dred thousands of dollars. which was
seized on this country's entry into the
world war.
Nietoris principal property is n to-
bacco factory at 1900 Semmes Avenue,
in South Richmond, and several tracts
or land near Granite, in Chesterfield
County. where he resides. He re-
turned to his home there last spring.
after his release from Fort Oglc-
thorpe. Ga. Mr.. Victor has resided
here thirtyhve years and his children
were all born in this country. One
son, Frederick. was an officer in the
German army. and is stlll abroad. a
daughter OF Victor n few days ago
registered for the coming election.
She is the only one OF the family thus
to claim American citizenship.
n. +. Thornton. 26li East Frank
lin street. until six months ago pres
ident OF the Victor Tobacco Company.
last night disclaimed any knowiedgc
OF the concerns present affairs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-21
SAYS HIS CONFESSION WAS
EXPORTED BY VIOLENCE
Carl Wnnderer. Charged with sInyins
Wife md n VaEnbOnd, Now
Denies Murders.
ley Associated Press.

ll5S ASSOCIATED PreSS.1
CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-Carl Wanderer.
testifying in his own defense in the
trial. declared that he was innocent
and repudiatcd the signed statement
in which he confessed Staying his
wife. Ruth. their unborn child and a
vagabond he said he hired 10 stage
n mimic holdup and divert suspicion
from himself. lie said the confession
was wrung from him by "bullyrag-'
ging and violence"
lie was beaten and maulcd until
he confessed. he testified, adding that
one officer broke n bone in his foot.
Before Wanderer took the stand DR..
William dickson. head Of the psyco-
pathic hospital, testified the defend
ant was Insane and had tho mind Of
n 1O-ycar-old< child. Wanderer en-
tered the courtroom humming an Irish
love ballad.
Questioned about. the two army mis-
tolls found at tho scene, ho said he
had lied at the coroner's inquest"
when he denied knowledge OF the
strangers weapon. He recognized 1T
as his cousins. he said. and 'Iied to
protect cousin Fred."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-21
KING ALEXANDER SHOWS
SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT
Lung ConEesti0n Remains Stationary.
Queen Olga Hnstcns to bedside
of Grandson.

ATHENS. Oct. 2o.-Kins Alcxan-
der passed a better night ana n slight
nounced here today. The condition
OF lung congestion remained stat
ionary. Tho wound caused by the
bite OF the monkey is improving. but
an examination OF liquid extracted
from his lungs showed the presence
of pneumonia germs.
Olga. Quecn-mother OF Greece.
left Lucernc hurriedly yesterday for
Athens To nurse her grandson. King
Alexander. when she received a tcle-
gram that his condition was des-
peratc and another operation was
Immediately necessary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-21
AUTO DRIVER GETS PRISON
TERM FOR KILLING WOMAN
Sentence Of One TO Three Years for
Involuntary Man.
slaughter.
Rv ASSncIntoI
4 Associated Press.l

ATLANTA. GA. Oct. 20.-Frank
McDoEald. n shipping clerk, VIII, ran
down and killed Mrs. Carabe! Holly
Smith, here on the night OF Srptcm-
ber 20. as she was alightins from a
street car, was given an undetermi-
natc sentence OF one tc three years
tonight on conviction by jury OF
involuntary manslaughtcr.
The indictment against Mcdonald
was for murder and also charged tia;
he was operating the machine while
under the influence OF an intoxicunt
Solicitor Boykin asked a verdict OF
murder without recommendation
tor mercy, which carries the death
sentence. Mcdonald told the Jury he
was not familiar with the make of
car he was driving that night and
that when he attempted to put his
foot on the brakes lie must have
pressed the acceleratcr. He said he
swerved the ear toward the side
walk TO avoid hitting the woman and
finally ran into telephone pole.
The death OF Mrs. Smith was one
OF three fatal automobile accidents
here within thirty-siX hours. another
woman being killed few blocks
away at almost rhe same time, and
man meeting death two days later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-21
DETECTIVES RECOVER
SIS, 900 IN DIAMONDS
LOST BY MRS. LESLIE
Found GyWun Who Care Then,
TO Girl for Sa e.
Keeping.

Detective -Sergeants Louis Bertucci
and john Duffy late last night recov-
cred the $1,000 worth OF diamonds lost
on the street by Mrs. NJ. d. Leslie, of
1909 West Avenue.
The jewels were in a chamois bag
and were lost on Broad Street recent
ly by Mrs. Leslie somewhere be-
tween First street and .NIurphy's Ho-
ted. She became excited over the
loss Of her gems and advertised. re-
questing the police 10 aid in the
search for them.
The police heard that a man had
been showing large assortment OF
diamonds to his friends about the
city and he was Immediately looked
IN. The officers went TO his home
and upon seeing him demanded the
diamonds. He told the officers that
he did not have them. but that he
could get them and would soc that
they were safely returned. The two
detectives. accompanied by Traffic
Policeman Pugh, Went >with the man
to the home OF his sweetheart. where
they explained the situation and she
Immediately restored the gems. He
said that lie had not intended to keep
the jewels and had only given them
to the girl to insure their safety
There being no case against him the
matter was dropped.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-21
PESQUElRA, DE LA HUERTA'S
AGENT, IN WASHINGTON
VIII RcTuest Recognition by State
Department Of Present AIe1i-
cnn Itegimc.
tBy Associated Press. ]

lpS l'TtSS.
WASHINGTON. Oct. cO.-Roberto
V. Pesqueira. newly appointed conf
dcntial agent in Washington of the
pe Ia iIucrta government in Mexico.
arrived in WASHINGTON today to lay
the foundation with the State De-
partment for request for recogni-
ton OF the present regime in Mexico
Te denied that George Creel. former
chairman OF the committee on public
information. who accompanied him to
Mexico City and back to the United
States. was on any official mission
for the United States.
Published attacks on the State De-
partment attributed to pcsaueira.
while i'll Mexico City, and the reports
regarding Creel's mission there led to
an official denial today by the de-
partment that Creel had any rela-
tions with tho department or the
White House on his Mexican trip.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-21
RICHMOND PLANS
/ ROUS|NG MEETING
TO OPEN CAMPAIGN
Committee of 100 Virgin
ians Will Welcome
"Joe" Folk.
BRILLIANT MlsSOURIAN WILL
ARRIVE SATURDAY MORNING
H. M. Smith, Jr., to Introduce
Advocate of Clean Politics
at City Auditorium.

Governor Joseph w. Folk. of Mis-
souri,. distinguished as an orator ana
dcoatcr, who first won national fame
by successful campaign agains;
corrupt politics in his native State.
VIII be given rousing reception on
his arrival here next Saturday morn :
ing.
Preparations for the big mass
meeting were begun in earnest yes
terday afternoon BY the CITY Demo-
cratic Committee after n long con-
vcrsation over the telephone be-
tween Chairman John VI. Purcell and
Governor Folk. who was in Wash
ington. The city chairman informed
him that large delegation of promi-
ncnt Democrats would go to Ashland
TO escort him to Richmond lie was
further advised that Harry NJ. Smith.
Jr.. had been chosen TO presen, him
to his audience at the city Audi
toriusn. Governor Folk said he would
leave Washington for Richmond Sat
urday. afternoon AZ O'Clock
Chairman Purcell conferred win
the members OF tho committee in
charge or arrangements for the mass
meeting and it was decided to hold
meeting OF the CITY Democratic
Committee at S o'clock tonight to
complete the details Of the big Demo
cratic rally and the reception to be
given the distinguished visitor on his
arrival.
The lis, OF prominent, Democrats
who will serve as vice-prcsidcnts OF
the ss-meeting. occupying seats on
the stage with Governor Folk. will
be announced at toniEht's meeting.
Among the prominent citizens chosen
are Governor Westmorcland Davis.
Fred W. Scott. Charles V. Meredith,
Harry NJ. Smith. Jr.. DcSoto Fitz-
Gerald, John T. Burke. Clyde w. Rat
cliffc. Andrew j, f3'iEEs. Julien
Gum. Major Charles @. savillc,
James II. Price. Edward Il. Fuller.
James F.. Cannon, Albert o. Boschen.
Morgan r. Mills. Thomas i. Nc
Adams, b. o. James. Z. a. Johnston,
C. Lee Moore. Roosevelt Page and -Dr.
J. T. Mastin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-21
COX CALLS ON ROOT
TO RETRACT FALSE
| NEW YORK SPEECH
Denies That He Demands
League Gust as MIR. Viii
son Negotiated T."
NOMINEE READY TO ACCEPT
CLARIFYING RESERVATIONS
Charges 81 Round Robin"
Harding Supporters Trying
to Deceive Voters.
WANT TRUTH IN CAMPAIGN
Declares Duty to People Should BE
Superior to All Party
Considerations.
WANT TRUTH IN CAMPAIGN
Declares Duty to People Should BE
Superior to All Party
Considerations.
Cox Train Has Close Call
my Univer.ni servicc.1

WoNsoCKET, Il. l., Oct. 90
Governor Cox was saved from pow
sible scrtous injury or death ip n
railroad collision today by the
prcscncc OF mind of the engineer
of his special train.
When the fluc In the engine
cabin burst. flooding the compart-
mcnt with scnidfnH stenm, the en-
Einecr was compelled to- jump
from the moving locomotive.
With Ercnt presence OF mind,
however, the engineer threw ON the
emergency brni<cn before taking
the plunge. The trnin came 10
stop within a hundred yards nhend
of regular passenger trnin fol-
lowing closely behind. The pas
scnEcr train WAS tagged In time
by fireman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-21
DYING MAYOR CHARGES
TR|CkERY BY DOCTORS
declares lie Was Forcibly Fed
Beef Essence and Brandy
While Unconscious.
is FREQUENTLY DELIRIoUs
Hunger Striker Reaches Most Sc
rious Condition OF Sixty-Ninc-
Day Fast-Fathcrs Dominic and
Scan MacSwiney Mt bedside.

LONDON. Oct. 2o.-The four physl-
clans in attendance at the bedside OF
Lord Mayor MacSwiney late tonight.
declared that they would not guaran-
tee that he would live more than
twelve hours. In fact IL has been
"eeiared that the "end is expected at
any time. II was reported at G o'clock
tonight that the patient was dying.
Recovering from short Lapse into
unconsciousness this afternoon. Lord
Mayor MacSwiney. suddenly rcgaininr
MS sense Of taste. said 10 his sisters
at his bedside: They have trickcd
me. lie had been forcibly fed dur
ing his unconscious period. according
10 the London Daily Express tonight.
For the first time since he bcran
ms munger strike sixty-nine days ago.
the Lord Mayor !apsed into uncon-
scious Tor short time today. While
IN that condition, according TO tho
EXPRESS. the doctors fed him with es
sence or beef with brandy.
opoh MS rcgaininE consciousness
me three senior doctors urged Mac
Swiney 10 take moro. .MacSwincy
strenuously refused
1t was declared that earlier in ,,o
da! Scan MaeSwiney heard tho senior
PRISON doctor GrIfiths. threaten tho
LORD Mayor that he would make him
'ahe iime juice or orange juice.
II was outside the ward" bo ..;d
"wheE heard the doctor Loudly T..
sisting upon his taking IL"
Because of the Lord Mayors s,c,.-
fast refusal TO take the food pressed
upon MIN, other doctors ut the prison
promised to intcrcede 10 prevent the
use OF forcihle feeding.
Father Dominic. the hunger
strikers faithful chaplain. for the
hrst time, decided to spcnd tho on
tir" nigh; within the prison. Mac
Swincy's brother. Sean. will also ra-
main all night with his diving
brother
The Lord Mayor suffered another
attack Of delirium at s p. NJ. AMI
the attacks rccurrcd frequently from
thcn on. Since the attacks started
there had been but short periods OF
quiet. II was reported by the
watchers.
In the House OF Commons TODAY.
in answer TO Inquiries. the Home Sec
retary declared that in his opinion
Inc doctors would be justified in for
cioiy feeding MacSwincy IL it was
done to enable him to live. Th.
secretary said. however, that he was
unable 10 assert that any such ac-
ton had been or would be taken, but
that whatever was done would he
done purely for the best interests OF
the prisoner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-21
MARSH RECEIVES NINETEEN
$500 CHECKS IN SINGLE DAY
New Rrcord for RECENT Of "Mntch
ihe Prcnident" Contributions
Is Set.
EBy Associated P-css.l

NEW YORK, Oct. 2O.-Wilbur w.
Marsh, treasurer OF tho Democratic
Nationa! Committee. announced to-
night that a new record for recent of
match the President" contribution 3
had been set today with The arrival
oil nineteen checks for $500 each.
Among them was one from Norman T..
Mack. Democratic national committee
man from New York
Democratic national headquarters
announced today that Mrs. James
Roosevelt, mother of Franklin d.
Roosevelt, Democratic Vice -Presiden-
tinl candidate. had contributed 500 to
the fund for advertising the league Of
nations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-21
RGLSKEHZST MONEY
LOCKS COAL STRIKE,
DECLARES M'BRIEN
Head o} Scotland Yard Says
Government Has Absolute
Evidence Of Red Pi0f.
| by Cross Atlantic Service.


LONDON. Oct. 2O.--key to the un-
faltcring attitude with which the
Premier faced the coal strike crisis In
his speech in Parliament may be
found in the statement made tonigh,
by Superintendent McBrien. of Scort-
land Yard that the government had
absolute evidence that Bolshevist
money was behind the Whitehall riot
and the coal strike.
Labor leaders, who had seen Lloyd
George earlier iii the evening. were
convinced that when he spoke he
would make concessions for the gov
ernment 10 the miners. 1t is limited
strongly in government circles to-
night that the discovery of the Boil
shcvist plot had much to do with his
changed attitude. Scotland Yard is
Investigating the sale here within the
past fortnight OF an extraordinary
amount of platinum at prices below
the market. traced the material back
TO high members of the Bolshevist
trade commission here, and is conf
dent that the hundreds OF thousands
Of dollars involved in the deals have
been used to finance the strike and
the riots.
The Yard is now working on evi-
dcnce to link Krassin with the dis
posal of the platinum. If this conncc-
ton Is made. ii is said. that the Pre-
nier will send him back 10 Russia as
was done in tho case of kemcneT.
Renewed efforts were made at the
ministry of labor today through ne
gotiation by tho parties concerned to
avert strike on the railroads. and
in the transport Industry. Tho nego-
tiattons, however. were adjourned un-
til tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-21
Colby Says Country is
Swinging to Democracy

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.--The po-
iiticnl situation is satisfactory
from the Democratic stnndpoInt,
Secretary of state Colby declared
ON his return from q spcnklnE trip
In Middle wcrtern Stntes.
"Fhere IN n certain fervor char
acfcrizinE the audiences which II
not nssOcinted with anything hut
winning cause." snid Colby.
"Thcre fs n stronE feeling OF indig-
nation mt the exhaustive nbuse
heaped on the Prcsidcnt. II has
been ovcrdonc and the result u
that IL has become m axsct to the
Democrats. could plainly see tho
reaction, md was impressed by IT,,
Colby Snid the statement of
thirty-one Republicans Inns little
weight.
"It wns quickly torn to pIeccs,n
he asserted. "The people nre well
np on the league, particularly edi-
tors"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-21
SCORES FARMERS RUSH
FOR FEDERAL MONEY AID
Hester Declares Nothing Matter
With South Beyond Unrcnson-
ing Scare I'm Cotton.
IS REGARDED AS AUTHORITY
Drastic Decline in Price OF Com
modify Has Been Due Mainly, He
Says, to Pressure to Sell on
Shrinking Market.
LIZ Associated rress

NEW ORLEANS. Oct 2o.-In a
statement prepared at the instance OF
the New Orleans Cotton Exchange di-
rectors and made public tonight.
Henry @. Heater, secretary OF the cx-
change. and for hfty years regarded
as an authority on matters pertain
ing to cotton marketing, declared
there is mo reason for rushing for
Federal financial aid and said there
was nothing the matter with the
South beyond an unreasoning scare
In cotton" The statement, in part.
follows:
The drastic decline that has oc-
cured in cotton since the frs. OF
August. amounting to ncar.y $40 n
bale. or about IS per cent. has been
mainly duo TO tho pressure 20 sell ON
shrinking market. In the past ton
weeks moro than n million bales OF
spot cotton have literally been thrown
overheard without rhyme or reason.
Nearly thrce-four;hs OF the Texas
SinninEs to September. 25 have been
rushed 10 market. and while other
actions have sold more spariagIy.
tho reported sales at three leading
Texas ccntcrs. have amounted 10 more
than 100000 bales. Futures have
perforcc followed spots, the pressure
having been accentuatcd by sales to
hedge spots.
No Henson for Rush.
calm thinkers consider there was
no more reason for rushing for Fed
cral aid than during the buy a bale
period OF 1914. They argue. and
justly so. that we marketed In mart
and carried over without outside aid
the heavy remnant OF tie most stu
pendou3 crop produced that year in
face OF the inauguration OF a world
widc war and at a time tha the South
was infinitely poorer than at present
Ihey knew then not only that cotton
was selling many cents per pound be-
low the cost OF production, but that il
was bringing less than its actual
market value. even in face of ad-
verse European war conditions and
the promise OF an abno-maly large
production (Which finally proved to
be lT.ooo.eoO), and they knew tha,
the panic could only be temporary.
Why then should We after four
seasons in which our raw cotton, in
Guiding the seed has exceeded in
'"''' 'V'SVV'"V", Daih at carrying
Il few million bales pending a tenn
porary !uli in demand? In face OF
all the talk about reduction of con-
sumption. we find that the mills
North and South consumed of Ameri-
can cotton from August TO Sep
tembcr 80. $4,000 bales against
$4,000 same time last year. de-
crease of only $4,000 balcst When
the mills became informed of .hc
growing fears OF the Southern pro-
ducers OF a decline in values they
fell back on their supplies of raw
cotton and during the two months
used up 10000 bales of their re-
serves. Comparing the situation now
with July ], the showing is:
American mill stocks. North and
South. Of American lint cotton. July
81, 1920, 100000 bales: European
Continued on Seventh Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-21
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN FOUND
MURDERED IN HOTEL ROOM
Hands Tied Behind Her Back and
Gag Thrust Down Throat
by Assailant.
MYSTERY BATTLES POLICE
Only Clues Arc Names on Register
and Clerks Description Of Par
ties, rs Well as the Cleaners
: Mark on Pair OF Gloves.
BATTLES POLICE
lBy Universal service.1

SAN FRANsCICO. oct. 2o.-Thc
body OF a beautiful woman, about %
years old. was discovered today by
maid in n room at the knlcker-
booker Hotel in this city.
The woman's hands were tied be-
hind her back. a gag had been thrust
down her throat. and death. accord
Ing to the police and officials from
the corcner's office. was due to
strangulation
One of the most battling mysteries
In years. the only clues in the case
are the hotel register showing the
names of 'R. IL. Donaldson and wife,
City" description of the woman and
her companion furnished the police
by Night Clerk Congrovc. OF the hotel.
and the cleaners mark on n pair CT
gloves.
Donaldson" which the policc be-
licre TO be 4 fictitious name, Is de-
scribed by Consrove as a man with a
ruddy complexion. about feet, s
inches tall, and he wore a dark gray
suit and Fedora hat.
Blood on tho woman's finger nails
gave evidence that she had strug-
gied with her assaiiant, but no guests
OF 'he hotel have been found who
heard any unusual sounds durin. the
r.RlU. -
Captain Matheson. or tile local po-
lice department. today made the fol-
lowing statement OF the case:
IT apparently is the work OF n
degenerate. Chief of Police Becker
ani Detective Sergeant Moore of
i!cdmont. viewed the body and said
the case Is similar to that CT lila
CaiI*on. who was murdered several
henlas ago in Berkeley. as far AS
INC mcthOd of killing Is cnnccrned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-21
THREE HOSPITAL ATTACHES
DIE FRUM FOOD POISONING
Fourth Victim, Is BeyOnd Recovery.
litte Hope of Determining Source
OF Limited Articles.
IBy Associated Press. ]

OAKLAND. CAL. Oct. 20.-Three
attaches of the St. Anthony's Hos
ptal in this city died last night ana
today. and a fourth is believed be-
yond recovery as il result OF botulism
poisoning. physicians said, after Il
diagnosis Of the stomach contents OF
the three. They added that there
was little hope OF determining what
food contained the poison as il prob
ably had been received Mt the hos
pital several days ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-21
BORDEN HOME ROBBED
BurEIarx Secure $4,000 Worth OF
Jeweiry Belonging to Wife of
Former Premier.
tBy Associated Press. /

OTTAWA. ONT, Oct. 2o.-The thief.
of $4,000 worth of jewelry from the
home Of Sir Robert Borden, former
Premier of Canada. was reported -
the police here today. The jewels
were owned by Lady Borden and were
taken from her room during the din
ncr hour last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-21
SLAYER OF COUGHLIN BABY
Is COMMITTED TO PRISON
Charged With Murder. kidnapping.
ninckmaiI, EItortion and
burglary.
Bv AssOcia ted Press. ]

NoRRISToWN. PA. Oct. 2o--Au-
gusto Pasquale. THE Crank" self
confessed kidnaper and slayer OF
Blakely .CouGhlin. the thirteen
months-old son OF George II. Cough
lin. was formally committed to prison
today to await action OF the grand
jury, charged with first degree mur-
der. kidnapping, eNtor,ion, black mail
and burglary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-21
Reds Opssals Under Guise
Of Sunday School Workers
In1 A.nociatcd pre..I

SISTERSvILLE, w. VA, Oct. 20.
--CharEeS that "nOlshe vIsn" Is
being spread throughout southern
West EirEinin under the EuiSe of
Sunday School work, were mnde
here today by l.. T.. Blnck, state
superintendent of Sunday School
Missions, In nm nddress today mt
tho annual meeting OF the synod
OF West Virginia of the Presbyter-
inn Church.
MIR. Black told the visitinE dele
Entes thnt headquarters of tho
"IOishcvixt movement were in
Chicago, md that twelve "mission-
nries" had been allotted to West
Virginia. Two OF these "miasion-
aries" he said, are already active,
and arc preaching doctrines con-
demnlnE the home, marriage,
church md government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-21
FLYER ACCIDENTALLY STABS
HIMSELF WHILE IN THE AIR
Wounds Himself While 500 Feet In
Air Cutting Parachute
IRy Associated Press. !

AUGUSTA, GA. Oct. aO.-Licuten-
ant George Wright. stunt flyer. ac-
cidentally stabbed himself over tho
heart here today when at height
of 500 feet lie cut loose the ropes
holding his parachute to the airplane.
The parachute unfoldcd perfectly
and glided to the earth within the
fair reservation. Physicians said he
would recover.