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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-26
PETERSBURG

Especial to The Richmond yirsinian
Petersburg. Va. April 25.--T h e
Matoaca and Pocahontas cotton mills
here were sold TO New York syndi-
cate. The purchase price was not
stated suthoritativeIy but it is under
81 God that st was Vim the neiehborhood
.of a quarter of million dollars.
The property has been owned for
about twenty years by the Con
aolidated Virginia Milling company
All the stock OF this corporation was
owned by f. A. Hartley, of this city.
and the estate of the late August
Wright, of Petersburg
It is the intention of the purchasers
70 expend the sum Of $500. coo in add
Ijng improvements and undertaking the
mills immediately.
While peetes, young jtneur, who
was charged with the theft Of $500
FROM 4 young county farmer on April
2 was sent on To the hustiugs court
for trial when arraigned in police
court He pleaded not guilty to the
charge, but upon learning that the
police were searching for his girl
companion, he asked that an indiCt-
ment Of this charge be brought against
him. His request was granted, AMI
was sentenced to two years In the
state penitentiary, The case against
.1he woman has been dropped.
-
Application was made TO Judge Null
len in the hastings court by several of
tie drug stores of Petersburg for IL
Ccnsc to handle arduous and spurious
liquors. 10 meet the demand maze
upon them in cases Of sickness an /
ply sicIans' prescriptions TO be flied
The drug firms Of r. L. Bowman.
corner Market and High streets;
Schultz Drug company. Halifax street
Swanson. u rug company, Halifax
street and the Matthews Drug COM
pany teoiored). Gill street, were the
firms Ming applications for the priv
i!ege OF handling the whiskey for
medicinal purposes.
Judge Mullen intends to satisfy him
self 20 whether these privileges are
necessary before rendering decision
and so announced his intention.
The funeral OF Rev. w. II Proctor.
/ who died IN Asheviile, y. e, on Thur
day, took place from the grave IN
Blandford cemetery. Rev John r.
Winn, OF Washington-S Street NJ. r
church, officiating. The deceased was
member of the Virginia Method at
conference and located at Martinsvii!e.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-26
BIG HOME ROBBERY
REPORTED IN CITY

The police and men from
headquarters are busy on the
trail of housebreakers or sneak
thieves who looted two West
End residences yesterday and. ii
is reported, carried off a large
amount of valuables. In one OF
the homes. however, it was re-
ported that many thousands in
jewels were overlooke
No Information concerning the
robberies were obtainable from
the police, wis believe silence
in this case best for all con-
cerned, IT may be wise. how
ever. for any one who is APP
preached by unknown persons
with valuable to dispose of to
make close inquiry and notify
the police,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-26
RAILROAD MEN ARE
EXPELLED FROM UNION

jersey city \ J, April 25.--Morc
than TWO thousand railroad men
expelled today by The brotherhood of
Railroad trainmen. Tie expulsion
came not as Individual members, but
through the revol>ins of nine local
union chapters whose members were
and most Of whom still are. strikers
from the Pennsylvania. Erie. Lack
avanua. Lehigh Valley, West shore
and Central Railroad of New Jersey.
Many engineers of the Lackawan-
ma road fatty denied tonight that
there was any truth in a report cir
culated by Edward McHugh that
I.ackawanna and Erie engineers will
walk out tomorrow morning
wait and see. That's all. just
wait and see" Was MCIugh's re-
Spouse when informed that the engi-
neerS denied any intention of walk
ing out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-26
DARING ANIATORS
FLY OVER XE$UNTUS

London. April 25.--Lieutenants
Parer and Mcintosh. Australian air
men. recently escaped death while
flying over Mount Nesuvius on route
from England to Australia. Although
they had been warned that the al"
above the volcano was dangerous for
airplanes. they were led by their
eagerness to see the interior Of the
crater from the air to take n chance.
| The heat waves rising from the
molten lava form pockets. The plane
struck one of these and dropped 500
feet They made a safe landing by
: skillful work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-26
CLAIMS TrELEPATHrC
CoNMUNI CATEoN WITH FRIEND

London. April 95.-The claim that
he is in daily telepathjc coTnmunica-
ton with friend III America was made
today bv the Rev. A. Reginald Crewe,
d New York clergyman. who Is preach
nE n England at present
/ am prepared to prove that 7 can
hypnottze myself and send thought
p ayes to "A friend in New York and
also receive messages from HIM said
Or. Crewe today.
7'hc weekly Dispatch announces il
wiz make a test OF the Clergyman s
claim next Saturday. using its New
York correspondent as an interme-
diary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-26
ACTIVITIES OF THE VETS

offered by Aoyd's at premium of
81 per $500.
Hartford. Conn. April 2s.--Those
who would employ airplanes in
smuggling booze would better watch
out. The Travellers Insurance com
pany has added clause to its airpiane
accident and liability policies which
renders the insurance void If the ma
chine is engaged In smuggling booze
across the border.
London. April 25-Taxation Of
teetotalers In the United Kingdom will
be proposed this week in the house OF
, commons by Captain Sir Keith a.
Fraser who on behalf of the work
ingmen's clubs" seeks a more general
distribution of the heavy taxation
borne by drinkers.
! l.. + Jones. head of the prohibit
tionists, says:
Sir keiths idea is ridiculous II
| had my way | would have the state
pay a pension to all abstainers.
London April 25.--British liquor
interests have enlisted the services
Of Louis Raemaekers. the Dutch ar
fist in their publicity against prohi-
hition in the British Isles, which in
cludes the purchase of great
amount spare in all the newspapers
of England.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-26
STUDYING
ART OF DRt,SSMAKING

London.AprH 25-~British prin.
cesscs narChionesses. Dutchesses
and countesses are numbered among
the pupils of Nile. Espcrance Renee,
fashionable Bond street dressmaker
The titled pupils are enthusiastic
over their new work ana many have
become expert in cutting, finishing
and fitting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-26

REVIVAL SERVICES WILL,
CONTINUE AT TABERNACLE,

The EFangelistic services which
We're in progress last week. will con-
tnue this week. The pastor, Rev.
Aubrey Williams, will continue to do
the preaching. Lee Smith is leading
the singing. Large crowds were in
attendance at both OF tho meetings
yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-26
ROYALTY DRAWS IT'S
SUGAR RATION

London, April 25,-l<lng Albert of
I Belgium. whose birthday was April
8, celebrated the event by being the
, first in Brussels to register under the
new sugar rationing system inaugu-
rated in Belgium. With Queen Eliz-
abeth and members of his family the
| king drove to the Hotel DeNllle and
! signed the book allowing them to
draw their monthly ration of sugar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-26

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
MEETING NEXr THURSDAY

A speaker of note will be heard ar
the better business bureau meeting
next Thursday evening at Sis O'Clock
at the Business Mans club Supper
will be served The heads OF the
leading business houses OF Richmond
have been invited to be present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-26
NIGHT HIGH SCHOOL 10
CTOSf, ON NEXT THURSDAY

Exercises incidental to the closing
of the night John Marshall High
school will be held AT the school au-
ditorium rext Thursday night April
20. Honors and diplomas VIII be
awarded at that time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-26

w The Rev Il r, Lumpkin. pastor
of St. James Methodist church VIII
continue "a preach ~ the revival SER
ysces al Epworth Methodist church
this week lie addressed large
& fsfsn 4 nse@Hug Yesterday afternoon
~ the church al 8 30 O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-26

b. r.. Armine ". f, Hahn and S
Carter. were arrested by Sergeant
tClarkson and Policeman Griffin yes
Iterday on the charge OF being deser-
tiers from the United states army
They VIII be held pending a reply
from the government authorities.
Motorcycle Policeman w. y Angle.
arrested two violators Of the law las
night and in each case the drivers were
also charged with operating their cars
iwhile under the influence of intoxicat-
ing liquors. The alleged violators wer ;
Campbell Harris and l.. Monk. They
, viii be heard in police court this morn
ling.
| Alexander King cess Monument av-
enue was arrested by Captain c. u.
Samuels yesterday on the charge Of
Icarelessly running his auto. An ad-
ritional charge of being in an intox-
icated condition was also lodged
against King. lie was bailed for his
appearance in police court this morn
ling
f. W. H. Gordon and Hugh Thome
were arrested by Policemen Boisseau
and Hague, yesterday on the charS.
! nj driving their auto trucks reckless
ly through the street
y Josh Lynch was arrested YESTERDAY
by Policeman Ford, Cardwel Riddell
,and Eddletou, who charged him with
having in his possession with intcn;
TO self quantity of opium. He was
locked up It the First station aud VIII
he given hearing in police court this
morning
James alias EraStus Settles was ar
rested ON warrant yesterday charged
with shooting at +. +. Patterson with
intent TO kill. He was arrested by
Policeman Ford
Policeman c. A. Lee arrested James
( Elan yesterday on the charge of OPP
Grating a game OF policy al 914 east
Cary street. He will appear in police
court this morning to answer the
charge.
| Policeman +. NJ. Bosquett arrest
ed George Perkins yesterday on the
| charge of being an escaped convict
from the Virginia penitentiary
The laundry business was money
maker for the United States govern
,nent during 1919 Laundry property
to the amount OF $3,315.153 was paid
for and profit was made besides
amounting to $2,356.25s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-26

Policeman +. NJ Bosquett arrest
ed George Perkins yesterday on the
charge of being an escaped convict
from the Virginia penitentiary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-26

The laundry business was money
maker for the United States govern
ment during 1919. Laundry property
to the amount OF s3.3t5.1s3 was paid
for and a profit was made besides
amounting to $2,356,259.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-26

James alias E:rastus Settles was ar
rested ON warrant yesterday charged
with shooting a f. r. Patterson WITH
intent to kill. He was arrested by
Policeman Ford.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-26

Policeman c. A. Lee arrested James
Elan yesterday on the charge of OPP
Grating game OF policy al 914 east
Cary street. He will appear in police
court this morning to answer the
charge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-26

offered by I1oyd's at a premium of
81 per $500
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-17
WEST DANVILLE

Mr, and Mrs. A. J. Goss and Mrs.
Kenneth Lane spent Monday at
John Brickett's.
Miss Emily Armstrong and Mrs
George Armstrong were at Landau,
n. H., Sunday.
f. +. Aver were at Wheelock, Mon
day.
Ill. and Mrs. Gilbert Frasier O.
Louisiana, a former store keeper here
is visiting his neice, Mrs. Harry
Emery and calling on old friends.
Mrs. DR.. Aldrich and son, james,
occupied their cottage at Point Com
fort a few days last week.
Nj. Cushing and mother from New
York city are occupying one of Mrs.
Bellya cottages at Point Comfort.
HI. and Mrs. Pcrley Allies and two
sons OF St. John. bury spent part 0
last week with his narents, Nj. and
Mrs. George Allies.
Raymond Conlev Of Laconia, n. II.
spent the week end at Hollis Ways.
Henry Cook is home from Texas to
anond the summer with his nothel,
Mrs. Cynthia Cook.
MIS-. John Brickett is VISITING her
sons. who are in camp at Wolfsboro,
n. II. Nh Brickett ACCOMPANIED her
Saturday and came home Monday
morning.
The Misses Mcfarland from Boa-
toA arc bolrdin at George Allies at
the Lakeside House.
Mr. HAIR Somers from St.
JohAsbury and a party Of friends are
occupying the Somers cottage.
4 Nh. and Mrs. Clark from Orange,
n. j., and MI. and Mrs. Packard of
California are OCCUPYING the Badger
cottage.
MI and Mrs. Wilbur FAIR Of St.
Johnsbury were over Sunday guests
Of Mr.. VIII Berry. Mr. Berry was
also home from Montpelier over Sun
dav.
Nj. and Mrs. Charles Swase-- and
family and their guests, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Pitkin occuniel the Chesloy
cottage over Sunday.
Hiss Muriel Weed of Portland,
Nj IT. \. Harrison and Mrs. Viz
riria Duty and son Of Baltimore,
Nd arc at Welikeit cottage, guests
OF tie Emersons.
Mrs. Jennie Allsopn Of New Yo.k
Cit is VISITING her mother, Mrs. Al
bc DaAiel7
DIR. and AIRS. Sidney Harding and
son o. WCs+ Concord visited her
father olive McCosco Sunday.
Ne and MIS-. Albert Daniels and
'an1il'- made a trip to the White
3Loaatains Sunday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
GONZALEZ PROMINENT
FOR SEVERAL. YEARS

San Antonio, Texas, July ls-Ampll-
fcation of official rcpjris that General
Pablo Gonzales, former candidate fnr tho
Mexican Presidency. had been arrested ln
Monterey az the order II Provisional
President de IN. Huerta ON the ground that
Gonzalez was the intellectual director
on a disloyai nlovernefit, pFs~ sriighf ~
local Mexican consular officials to-day
General Gonzalez hasi been a prominent
figure in Mexican military affairs for scver-
al years. In the revolt against Presideni
Diaz he took an active part and later vas
a military leader under Provisional Presi-
dent Francisco Maderct lie joined Cen
eral Carranza in the latter revolt sgainsf
President Viceoriano Huerta.
Several months ago be became an ac-
tive candidate 70 succeed frcsioenf
Carranza When the resent victorious r.
volt against Carranza began gaming mo-
menEum General Gonzalez threw his
forces with those Of General Alvaro CD
RECON- In the political uianeuverlng whioh
followed the fall Of the Carranza regime.
General Gonzalez announced the WITH
drawal Of ms candidacy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
AMEND CHARTER OF
SCHOOL AUXILIARY
Can Now Function Without Con
flict With Changes IN
Law.

Members Of the Delaware School
Auxiliary Association met In the rooms of
the Service Citizens today for the pur-
pose of adopting a resolution that would
change the charter Of the Association to
meet the changes in the school laws passed
at the recent session of the Legislature.
As the charter Of the Association was
drawn. il was able 20 function with the
then existing school laws. When changes
were made In school laws last spring by
the legislature the charter could only
he operated NJ disadvantage. 1t was 10
overcome this and 20 be OF more benefit
10 tho State that the changes n one section
of the Associations charter were neces-
sary.
The law required that the change be
adopted az two consecutive meetings,
fifteen dsys apart. and the second and
final meeting was today. The amended
charter will now be filed with the Secre-
tarv Of State in order 10 complete the
legal machinery that must be gone
through To make il successfully operative
The members of the Association lunched
at the Hotel du Pont and this afternoon
will discuss mnay important detail items
that are waiting a decision.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
GONZALEZ, LEADER
LATEST MEXICAN
UPRISING. TAKEN
Found Hiding in Cellar. and is
Arrested on Civil War
rant.
WILL BE PLACED ON TRIAL
By Associated p,e.- % Every evening

BY Associated press % Every Evening
MEXICO City, July 10 General ~.
10 Gonzalez, iDrmer candidnte l0f 10
presidency and leader Of the nhnffivr
revolution in fhr sfafo n NurvO fe0n boo
been captured and viii 10 placed 0n fIsi
Immediately, according ~ Official Hn
nOunoomcnt Gonzalez resisted 1wrri
claiming thosc who sow,n to HWFrlfnd
hun did n0t have n W1 Tnni Ihr hulff
where be- vas lodging yeas Faffhfi aN
night and mraniimf l wHHuni N0H IN
tainod Ono version 0f nif incident ai1ff.
hr ans found hiding in thc cellar "a i0f
houso
4 draf n plan N rsv1Iuilnr fHHV.f
ing for thc outing a aN fnrrumrnf'
department. funci innnT f rfrHW nf.
found IN thr irrkfi IN ffnrfa' lfl0
Garria. rhirf n f.0nnhv arrrffnF in
nlo~,age ~ General y tlas 'aHr n.
rotary = rar. sasv fhr lirrHlfn lhr HrH
jcct calls f0r the appoiffmonf "A Nn
provisional President w nnFfrrr HirI
three fourths n thc sftfer anf Nnrlr
City are controlled ~ fhe regime W.
erient reference BE- made fn The Hfrrrn1r
chief a the revolution hui NJ fnre x
mentioned ~ thc draft
several small buIldinfy IN the rsilFoaf
between Monterey and Nuevo lnrrlif
were burned during ths dis0rdrr- N ~
state n Nuevo Leon ane 'he line prrif,s hl'
will NOT operatr for Rorie days
Managers a petroleum oowuani~.
AZ Tampico have aprhed n Cen~ral
Manuel Pelaez, military governo- = ~
state of Tamslipas. N prevent rrvoiu-
tionists from forcibly tinderipg lahorer.
from working. General Pelsez has ulacerl
the streets ~ Tamricp under nilftar'
control. according n The Ercelsior
A train of petroleum. tank cars hss
been blown presumably try rebels eornnasrc
ed by General Manuel I.srraga between
Fbano and Chijol in ehs state q Nerl
Cruz
1 A petroleum steamer helongrng - -
4 Cortes Oil Cooperation Wa burned a
/ Tampico yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
AMERICAN KILLED
IN POLE-RED FIGHT
Chicago Y. M. c. A. Worker Shot
by Bolsheviki; u. S. Filler
Missing.
~ Associated Press To Every Rven ting

Hy Associated Press To Fvwry Rvrn ting
Warsaw, July 16.-One American has
been killed and another il missing as q
result of the battle between the Poles
and Bolsheviki in the region Of Minsk
Alexander Ueziwek Of Chicago, n Y. NJ. G..
A. worker with the Polish army, wna shot
and killed by Bolshevik attired in a
Polish uniform, while Captain Merton
Cooper Of jacksonville, Ela., has been
missing for four days since starting Ar
a,rplane reconnaissance.
Ucxiwek came TO Poland from France
With General Haller'a forces. He was load
ing American supplies 10 be taken 10 the
rar when he was killed.
Captain Cooper is a member Of the
Kosciuskxo squadron Members Of the
squadron believe he is safe az his flights
over the southern Polish front have been
above open country and he may have
been forced to land.
Miss Aiphea Patterson. of Cincinnati.
has been with women soldiers in the region
of Wilma, having charge of the distribution
Of Y. NJ. G.. A. supplies. She came TO Po-
land last fall with her brother, driving
an automobile across Germany from
France.
About 10. 900 women soldiers have been
defending the town on an eight mile front
under the command of Madame Goercz.
20 years old, who fought with General
Pilsudski against the Russians and who
also operated last year during the sieg
of Lemberg.
Polish authorizes have agreed with
Lithuania to evacuate Wilma. The Boil
sheviki have agreed to let Lithuania have
! the town.
| london advioes say the Bolsheviki
| are already Ia Nilna.)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
YACHTS WILL RACE
AGAIN TOMORROW
Repairs on Resolute Proceeding
Rapidly and American Crew
Confident.
Baltimore American.
ny Associated Prr.s tn Every Evening

Sandy Hook, N. j., July 16.-Hepairs
on Reeolute. whose throat halyafds part
cd in Yesterdays race when victory over
Shamrock " seemed well in hand, pro
oaeded RAPIDLY today md there WIS every
prospect that the defender would bc in
readiness. for another Americas Cup
match tomorrow.
A new metal gaG WINS put in place. Nat
Herrcshoff, designer ard builder OF the
Rcrolute, superintendent the repairs
Sailors on the Resoiut declared that
the challenger could not lift the cup. In
fiftorn-snilc beat 20 windwnrd yester-
day in light airs, in which the Lipton
sloop ia supposed to show to best ad-
vantage, the American racing machine
beat the Englishman, boat for beat, with
ont considering Resolute's time allow.
ancc of six minutes forty seconds.
The Shamrock's crew were happy
today aboard their tender Killarney, while
| Sir Thomas Upton beamed on visitors who
called to congratulate him on board his
steam yacht, the Victoria.
The accident to Resolute coming or
! top of three other major mishaps earlier
| in the season--thc loss of the mast of
/ New Haven, the breaking of the jaws o
/ the gaf and the carrying away of a top
mast off Ncwpert-had tendency t.
shake faith in the ability of the Heres
| hoff ship TO hold together until the enc
| of the season.
In yesterdays race, however, the Reso
lutte exhibited better weatherly qualities
| In light airs she appeared several minutes
faster up the breeze than Shamrock 1V
although it was on just such a point o
sailing and under just such conditions
that the challenger was supposed to b'
superior.
The two yachts have yet to test thei
abilities down the breeze or broad off un
der large reaching sails. This is expected
to come tomorrow in a 30-mile race owe
triangular course.
II is believed that Designer Nicholson
and Captain Burton of Shamrock IL
will endeavor to obtain re-measuremen
of the challenger in the hope of reducing
the handicap time allowance, since tn,
challenger is using a much smaller clul
topsail than was included in the origina
I measurement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
WILL STRIKE IF AWARD
IS NOT SATISFACTORY
Railroad Organizations TO Confer
in Chicago on Plans for
Future.
ny Associated Press to Every Evening

Chicago, July 16.-E. H. Fitzgerald,
grand president Of the Brotherhood
Of Railway Clerks, arrived here today for
a conference with executives Of the six
teen recognized railroad organizations.
On Monday he will confer with 200 gen
eral chairman Of the clerks brotherhood.
At mass meeting Monday night plans
will be projected for an immediate strike
il the awards of the United States labor
board now IN session here 3re not salts
factory, il is said.
Wage increases affecting $50, ,OUl
workers 20 be granted by the rnilway
labor board, according 70 the Chicago
Herald and Examiner today, VII
range from 70 II cents an hour.
An announcement Of the railway wag'
awards published in Chicago today .
incorrect, according 70 g. W Hanger, :
mernI or of the Eoard