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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-07
OFFICIAL FIGURES

The official figures announced by the national commission showed that in both attendance and receipts the figures fell below those of Tuesday The paid at- tendance was 22,559; the receipts $76, 164. This makes total receipts for the two days of sl55,213. The division of this money for the two days follows:
 Ten per cent to national commission, s15, ,521.30
 Sixty per cent to balance of players pool, $S3,S15.02.
 Remainder to clubs, s55876.68.
 The players share in the receipts of the first five games, and their pool is di- vided seventy five per cent to the players of the team participating in the world s series and 9 per cent to the players of the teams finishing second and third in the National and American leagues.
 The complete pitching analysis of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-07

of age, and had been in poor health for some months. Colonel Bright during a long political career. served as ser-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-12
RICHMOND OFFERED NEW
FREIGHT BOAT SERVICE
If Goods for Export Are Assembled
Here Burton Company Will
Furnish Ships.
DIRECT FOREIGN BUSINESS
Albert Walden Is Delighted With
Chance to Make City Central
Headquarters for Collection OF
Merchandise to Ship Abroad.

If Richmond exporters Will assem-
BILE the tonnage tho Burton Steamship
Company, of Boston, will send cargo
boats up the James River after
freight. announced Albert r. Walden
representing Paul 4. Farrell &c Co..
Boston, in the Chamber Of Commerce
rooms yesterday. In addition to
handling the business OF the Burton
line the Farrell agency acts as ship
brokers for transporting freight TO
any part of the world.
Mr.. Walden said his people had
previously been OF the opinion that
the nearest approach by water to the
tobacco center OF Virginia was Nor
folk. and he was delighted 10 see the
Lake Sterling lying at the docks TAX
Ing on the last of her cargo for New
York. For several years the Farrell
agency has been fighting for some OF
the big tobacco export business out
of Richmond. but always from Sew
York piers.
III we can get tobacco. cotton. or
cotton goods. paper, wood products,
lumber, or export stun In Richmond
In quantity 10 justify action we will
promptly send one OF our ships up
the river after it for European. South
American or Oriental ports" he said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-12
poor LITTLE RICH
GIRL HEES SUMMER
HOME TO GET JOB
Bankers Daughter Leares in
Attire to Become
FnTmerefie.

GLOUCESTER. MASS. Sept. IL
Mrs. stoushton y. Fletcher, Of Indian
apolis. tonight took her 17-year-
daughter. Louisa. from the detention
room at the Gloucester police station
back to the family summer cottage at
East Gloucester. from which the girl
he'd Thursday because she was tired
Of being poor little rich girl"
Miss Fletcher was found this morn
ing dressed in male attire. working
on farm near Ipswich When
brought to this city she told the no.
lice She had left rome because she
had decided to get job and mako
her own living. She obtained n pair
Of overalls. cut her hair and rowed
across Gloucester harbor.
After being refused berth on n
fishing schooner Miss Fletcher came
ashore and began n search for work.
She said she spent Thursday and Fri
day nights in barn. 1t was not
until this morning that she was hirc.I
by farmer, who later became sus-
picious of her appearance and notified
the police.
Her mother, who left indianapolis
when She heard Of her daugter's APP
pearance. arrived in Gloucester to-
night with the girls uncle, w. j. Ioi-
liday. Mrs. Fletcher had left the
summer home about week ago,
placing the girl in charge OF q gov
crness Mr.. Fletcher is n well-known
capitalist and banker OF Indiana.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-12
MAN. LOCATED HERE AFTER
2 YEARS SEARCH, BROWNS
Henry BlakcIcy Mcleod, Son of New
York Minister. Meets His
Dcnth in Wnfcr.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE death
by drowning Of Henry Blakeicy Nc
Lcod. son of the pastor of the COL
ege Reformed Church of st. Nicho-
las. Fifth Avenue and Forty-ciEhth
street, was reported tonight by his
grandmother. at whose farm. Mt
Prince Edward Island. he was spend-
Ing the summer.
The case of Mcleod. who was a
private in Company NJ, Forty-ninth
Infantry. attracted considerable at
'ention during the war. One June
"a. 1918. shortly before his company
sailed for France. Private Mcleod
suddenly disappeared from Camp
Merritt. 1t was not until almost two
years later. in March. 1920, that Me-
l.eod was found in Richmond. Va.
He was taken to n government hos
pital and later honorably discharged
from the army.
Nothing is known OF the circum
stances Of young McLcod's death.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-12
URGES NEGROES TO
BE MORE VALUABLE
THAN IMMIGRANTS
DR.. Notion Declares Efficiency
viii BE Guarantee
of Jobs.
lBy Associated Press J

SOUTH BOSTON. VA. Sept. H.
Declaring that between $4,000 and co.
600 foreign laborcrs are coming to
the United States each week. Dr.
Robert r. Motion, principal of Tuske-
gee Institute. in an address here to-
day. urged those members of his race
who are working in Industrial plants
heretofore closed to them to be 80
reliable and efficient that you cannot
be supplanted by workers from any
other part OF the world"
Making n plea for justice for the
negro, DR.. Motion said:
"The lynching of an innocent man.
whether in Texas or Duluth. should
make every true American hang his
head in shame and should so shock
the nation that sentiment throughout
the country might be united against
every form of lawlessness. whether
North or South. white or black. We
should oil band ourselves together for
the protection OF womanhood. North
and South. black womanhood as we'll
as white womanhood.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-12
SOLDIERS Battle
WITH SYND|CAL|STS
IN TR|EST STREETS;
Artillery, Rifles, Machine
Guns and Bombs Are 81,
Freely Used.
TROOPS ARE SUCCESSIVE
IN RESTORATION OF ORDER
Fight Was Sharp, Rioters Being
Well Supplied With \,
Ammunition.
DESTROYER PLAYS BIG PARNs
Arrives in Harbor in Afternoon and
Anchors at Once, Facing
Public Square. an
TROOPS ARE SUCCESSIVE B
IN RESTORATION OF ORDER
DESTROYER PLAYS BIG PARN
Arrives in Harbor in Afternoon and
Anchors at Once, Facing
Public Square. SJ
my Associated rress.l.

TRIEST, Sept. ia Socialist re-5
volt in which barricadcs were erected
in the streets and artillery. rifles,$
machine guns and bombs were freely
employed in struggle between the
rioters and the military. broke out
here Friday afternoon. Italian troops
and naval forces. however. had sue
ceeded by 8 o'clock tonight In CONF
pletely restoring order. at that hour
the troops were patrolling the Streets
and destroyer anchored in the har-s
Dor commanded the public square.
Socialists Challenge Troops.
The fighting was sharp while 1t,
lasted. The Socialists. who were we'll
armed and amply supplied with AMI
munition. challenged the troops toi
advance upon theip barricades. Both,
sides Ihen opened fire and shnrp(
the soldiers were wounded by bullets
from the rifles of the intrenched
Socialists. while numerous casualties
occurred in the soclalistic ranks. M
Four persons were killed and many,
wounded in tho clashes. "
AS evening approached the militaH =
drcw artillery into position and pre-
pared for n concerted attack. Before
this was delivered, however, Civil
Governor Mosconi sent an ultimatunl
to the Socialist leaders, ordering them
to withdraw from the streets. X.
The leaders of the revolt ultimately,
decided to bow before tho Governors
threat OF moro drastic measures, and
the rioters tore down their intrench-.
ments, Indicating they had abandoned
the fight. and fell back from the
streets. The cR-abinecrs and the royal
guards. who had been stationed in;
the vicinity OF the hill in the heart
of the populous section which tho
Socialists had held, thereupon were
withdrawn from their barracks
through the streets. the men shouting
cries of "Victory!" from their camIons,
Destroyer Rendy for Action.
Tho destroyer. which played part
In the action to put down the revolt,
arrived DIN the harbor during the,
afternoon and anchored Immediately
facing the public square.
Civil Governor Mosconi issuod an.
order this evening prohibiting peo-
pie in the streets after 10 p. NJ, and
also forbidding any one looking out
OF windows in the San Giacomo dis
trict, where sniping has, been, going
on s II 20 s,
The Italian Railway Meme Union
has voted to strike against trans-.
porting troops.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-12
MACSW|NEY's CONDITION
REACHES GRAVEsT STAGE
Appears to Have Completely Col
lapscd and Mind Seems Dull
for First Time.
HIS BODY IS VIRTUALLY DEAD
Extreme Weakness, However, Does
Not Necessarily Mean End May
BE Expected Immcdiatcly-Fam
~ Of Mayor Not Summoned.

LONDON. Sept. 1.-THE Lord
Mayor OF Cork is in very exhausted
condition. lie Is st!ll suffering
severely in his head and his body.
He Is s,ill conscious"
This bulletin was issued al 10
o'clock tonight and the general i'm
preston from onicIn! and unofficial
reports Is that NacSwiney's death is
expected at any hour. The oiticials
apparently take this view because
the police guard about the prison was
doubled tonight.
While "a fortnight ago crowds Of
Irish people hung about the prison
all day. the numbers have gradual,
dwindled and tonight no moro than n
dozen persons congrcsatcd outside Of
reporters.
Masses Will be said in many Irish
churches tomorrow II Mayor Mac
Swincy is alive. Thus far there have
been no masses for him In the Eng
lish Catholic churches.
Expects End Any Moment.
Il expect the end at any moment"
Annie MacSwincy. sister OF Ter
ence MacSwiney, rungcr-striking
Lord Mayor OF Cork. made this state
mcnt this evening as she left Brixton
prison where she had visited her
brother on the thirticth day OF his
abstinence from food In protest
against British authority In ireland.
Both physically and mentally,
Mayor MacSwincy had reached q
very low mark tonight. Practically
all mental eNertion, even the sim
plcst. seemed impossible for him.
During last night he had suffered
severe pains in his back and limbs
and his dizziness increased. An
early bulletin announced his condi-
ton as one OF complete prostration."
Every one of the group OF Irish
hunger-strikers imprisoned at Cork
was in serious condition this eve
ming. Many OF them were uncon-
scious. This is the thirty-third day
of their fast. There was no con-
ilrmation OF rumors that the men
were being doped to keep them
alive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-12
BOTH SIDES CLAIM MAINE
Republicans Predict Majority OF 3d.
O00I Democrats Say They Will
Garry the state.

PORTLAND. ME-. Sept. 11.-Victory
in tho Maine State election on Monday
was claimed by both the Republican
and Democratic leaders in statements
issued tonight, when the final rallies
and mass-meetings Of the campaign
were held. The Republicans pre-
dicted a plurality of 5000, and the
Democrats predicted success "by a
small majority"
The campaign was ended tonight
with mass ceilings. torch-light pro-
cessions and street rallies In many
cities and towns. Big Democratic
rallies were held at Sanford. where
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels spoke,
and in this city, where William G..
McAdoo, former Secretary Of the
Treasury; Mr.. Mcintyre and w.
Bourke Cochran, of New York, were
the principal speakers.
Colonel Frederick II. Parkhurst is
the Republican, and Bertrand G.. Nc
Intyre Is the Democratic candidate
for Governor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-12
SEES A WAY OUT
IN DECLARATION
BY GOvERNORCOX
Expresses Willingness to
C0nccde All But Abso-
lutte independence.
SELF-DETERMlNATlON
FOR NORTHEAST ULSTER
Group of Orange Counties Must
Not Be Coerced by
Sim Fein.
AMERICAN INFLUENCE FELT
Southern Ireland Offered Control OF
Finance. Customs, Taxes
and Police.
SELF-DETERMlNATlON
FOR NORTHEAST ULSTER
AMERICAN INFLUENCE FELT
Southern Ireland Offered Control OF
Finance. Customs, Taxes
and Police.
ny WILLIAM BUTLER,
>'nn Correspondent Crosr-AtIRntIc
Nrwsnnpcr Service

LONDON. Sept li,-That Britain u
willing TO submit the settlement o,
the Irish question TO the league OF
nations II 1t has no, been settled be-
fore the American November eicc-
eirn Onicc today.
Britain is prepared 10 take radical
action 10 appeasc the American SEN
tlmcnt. but II vii! not consider the
absolute independence or ireland.
britain Is willing TO submit tho
Irish question TO the league OF ma
Tons waa the official statement from
The Foreign once TO me today.
Favor Cox Settlement.
III Cox is elected We'll put no stone
10 the way OF settlement along the
lines he has suggested. If settlement
has not been reached by the Nove,n-
her elections. were willing to put tho
entire situation mp to the lea que and
abidn hy its decision.
Britain Is now willing to give
southern Ireland the most liberal
form OF home rule. with control Of
its own customs and excuses, and
sven q! it's mails, and police. pro-
''iAiS - tSE''S ~ the ltEInS With
out cocrc!ng the six northern coun-
ties OF Ulster, which must have their
own parliamentary government.
Lloyd George has pat the matter
up 10 Ireland through the standins
committee recently appointed at the
Irish conference at Dublin II this
proposition is refused were finished.
and Will be glad TO submit tho whole
question 10 the League.
spill, In the Sim Fcin.
Britain fully realizes the trcmcn-
dous weight of Irish American infu-
cncc in American politics. and In or
der to secure tho closest Anglo Amer
lean cooperation and settle the Irish
difficulties forever were willing 20
10 anything consistent with safety
and our honor.
The official reports from Ireland
Indicate split in the Sim Fcin
ranks on the Premiers latest pro-
posal. The moderate element OF the
Irish republican government, headed
by Griihths. appear TO favor neso-
tiations along the lines OF tho Lloyd
George proposal. But the radicals
are absolutely opposed.
The result may he complete
break in the Sim Fcin ranks.
AS to President Eamonn de Valera
OF republican ireland. he's free 10
return TO Ireland whenever he wants
TO. IL the Sim Fen turns down our
latest offer. his return is sure to split
the Sim Fcin wide open. All reports
from Ireland indicate he'll clash wi:h
GrinifhS tuh tc -,
his absence. just as he clashed in New
York with Judge Cohalan. This would
split the Irish republicans In two
camps, and possibly pave the way
10 a settlement by the .aague. or
other means. along sane lines of lib
eral homo rule"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-12
By Associated Prcs..)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1I.-From
spring poetry to sNrinE onions
may he long jump, yet Tomo
Josoh VukichcvIch. who used TO
rcEnlc the royal family of Monte
negro with heart throbs, took IL
without losing his sclf-re1pcct.
Not long ago. Tomo, who WINS the
poet laureate OF the little kiug-
dom, lost his Job, and, like many
budding poets who find It incrcns-
ingiy difficult In these hiEh-pricc
times to keep the wolf from the
ballroom door, decided TO go to
work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-12
GERMANY MAY ASK
HOLLAND TO EXPEL
THE FORMER KAISER
William Is Carrying on Aciire
Propaganda TO Regain
Throne.
tBy Cross Atlantic service.3

BERLIN. Sept. flowing to the
former Kaiscr's active propaganda to
'egain the German throne. it is un-
derstood that the German govern
ment may request Holland to eXpel
him from her territory.
lie is seeking to organize n strong
'oyalist movement. aiming at the
restoration OF the Hohenzollerns and
ultimately the reconstruction Of the
Bismarck 10 empire. The back
bone OF the movement Is the Preus-
senbund council of twenty Junkors
and militarists. who are in constant
communication with him.
The entire program is that the
maintenance IF Prussian superiority
above other Germans, the restoration
OF tho absolute hegemony OF prus-
sia as essential to German unity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-12
CAMP A|GN SLUSH
FUND PROBE ENDS
CHICAGO SESSION
Committee Refuses to Call
Governor Cox to Give
Testimony.
PROPOSAL TO MEET AT
PITTSBURGH ABANDONED
Evidence Adduced Shows Chi
cago's Quota Was Boosted
to 100000.
my Associated Press. ]


CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE Senate
committee investigating campaign eH-
penditures today wound up two
weeks inquiry into charges by Gov
crnor Cox that the Republican party
is seeking Il s15.o0o.0OO fund. The
sessions here also developed tcs,i-
Democratic party solicited campaign
holders and accepted unlimited
amounts from other contributors.
The committee will meet again on
September 90. either in Washington
or New York, Chairman Kenyon be-
ing empowered to choose the city.
Senator Kenyon said If Washington
was selected the witnesses who were
to have been heard at Pittsburgh
would be called to the capital. The
committee had planned meeting in
Pittsburgh to investigate reports
that Pennsylvania liquor interests
were helping finance the Democratic
campaign.
Today's hearing was conducted by
Chairman Kenyon, Republican. and
Senator'S Reed and Pomercnc, Dem
ocrats. Senators Spencer and Edge.
Republicans. we're absent. having left
Chicago last night after Issuing a
statement decrying the Cox charges
Will Not Cnli Cox TO Stand.
Refusal TO summon Governor Cox
as witness before the committee
was announced today by Senator Ken
yon. chairman. He gave out a tele-
gram received from Frank y. Munscy
New York publisher. demanding that
tho Democratic presidential nominee
be subpoenacd.
Senator kenyon's reply was to the
effect that Edmund II. Moore had
appeared before the committee az n
personal representative, OF the Ohio
executive and the committee consid-
cred that sufficient
Senator Kenyon said the telegram
from Mir. Munscy was typical of hun
dreds received by him and other
members Of the committee and indi-
Gated that the public announcement
OF the Munsey message was made in
the hope that 1t might serve az an
answer to other kilograms and let
tcrs which might be sent the com
mittee.
Organized Sevcn-Dny Drive.
Frederick Courtcnay Barber, OF
New York. testified that he was
brought to Chicago to organize a
en-day drive in this city for the
100000 which Harry NJ Blair said
was the Chicago quota. Mr.. Barber
said he had conducted about sixty
similar campaigns for political, civic
and philanthropic funds. He then
described the method OF orGaniza-
ton. saying there were seven di-
visions and forty-nve teams OF
about a dozen men each and for the
subdivisions so that nearly 5000
workers. all told. were provided for.
He said tho "titular head" of the
drive was Charles P!ez. chairman OF
an executive committee OF twenty
five. He said there was a "preferred
list Of between 700 and 500 names.
these prospects being all men who
were considered capable OF giving
$1,000 each.
Did you ever hear 100000 men
toned as the amount to be raised
In Chicago" Senator Reed asked
Only casually once or twice" said
Mr.. Barber. and he added that he did
not recall who made tho remark.
frnptIprn1 .,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-12
MANY LARGE COLL|ER|Es
CLOSE IN pennsylvania
Every Plant In Hazlcton District
Idle, Result Of Miners
Vacation"
CARBoNDALE OPERATION OUT
Indications Are for Complete Ccssa.
ton in Hard Coal Field, Result of
Presidents Refusal to Reopen
Wage Award.

SCRANTON. PA, Sept 1.-THE first
effect of President Wilson's refusal
TO have The scale committee OF miners
and operators in the anthracite re-
eion r-opan the wage agreement
signed last week, came today. when
the Coal Brook Galleries at Carbon
dale. the largest operation in this re-
Sion of the Hudson Coal Company.
closed down.
trict was idle todays Tho Coleraine
was the last to suspend after holding
out since the miners started to leave
the mines more than week ago as
result of dissatisfaction with the
wage award
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-12
BRITAIN rs WILLING TO
SUBMIT LREL AND,S CASE
TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Picks Richmond as First
Of Progressive Cities

Miss fvonc S0uIcs, 22230 Dumnine
street. New Orleans, has been en-
EnEcd TO mike n geographical
chart or the most attractive. pro-
creative ind Interesting city In
the United states, md hnx chosen
Richmond nv her ideal. While the
Chamber OF Commerce Inns fur
nHhcd much valuable data, II tx
thought TINT rnior high school
E'rIs OF Richmond will write md
tell her of the bcnuty OF Rich
m"nd' the extent md location OF
Its pnrks, monuments, public and
private buildings >nnd whatever
cise they mny cnre TO say about
the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-12
Poet Laureate Finds Job in Onion Patch,
Where Rhyme and Eats Go t land in land

1t sccmcd to Tomo that all tho
jobs hnd been filled, but somebody
Cross, which has a station at Pod
gOritIa, and. after looking him
over, they decided he would do In
the onion patch. \So he went TO
work, and the onions. responding
to his delicate touch, thrived like
lilicH I'm tho field.
He'd Cross adviccs today from
PodSoritZn indicated TINT TomO
wns using his spare time writing
nm epic I'm Serbian blank verse
cStoIlinE American relief In
Montenegro md, incidentally,
pointing the way to struggling
poets anxious to cut.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-12
Huge Excess. Fronts Tax.

WASHINGTON. Sept 11.-Collec-
tons under tho income and excess
profits tax laws amounted to the stu
)endous sum OF S3.750,0 100000 during
the fiscal year that ended June 30, II
was learned today. Treasury experts
express the apprehension that the
next year revenue will not exceed
three billion dollars.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-12
Asks for Personal Reply
From Thomas Jefferson
By Associated Prcss.)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-secre-
fnry Colby received today from
BOIfISsay, Indln, n letter addressed
to "Thomns Jefferson, late Sccre-
tnry OF State md master of pat
tion us to the process OF feeding
"pntrni" (petroE into I'M engine.
A pcraonal reply from Jefferson
was reauested.
The letter was sent by Secretary
Colby to President Wilson - a,
euriosity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-12
Plot to Stay ObreCop,

SIN ANTONIO, TEN., Sept. 1l.--A
plot to assassinate General Aware
Oregon, President-elect OF Mexico.
and Generals ELIAS Gales, Francisco
Serrano and Benjamin Hin, has been
unearthed in the United States, ac-
cording to an announcement made
here tonight In Mexican circles
friendly to Obregon. 1t was stated
that prominent Mexican, friendly to
the President-elect. left San~Antonio
today for Mexico City to warn Gem
eral Obregon and the other three
generals OF the plot