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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
BRITAIN AGREES TO
ADVANCE GERMANY
S MILLION POUNDS
House Of Commons adopts
Spa Terms BY Large Vote
Without ReUisiOn.
[Ry Assncialedrres

LONDON. August 2.--Thc vote for
an advance OF f5,000.000 sterling
TO Germany in connection with the
Spa agreements came up tonight in
the House of Commons. 1t was not
seriously challenged. and was agreed
to without revision.
Labor members welcomed the
proposition which they characterized
sensible change In the govern
ment policy toward Germany and n
practical revision of the unavoidable
Versailles treaty"
In the course of his speech in de-
fense OF the plan, Premier Lloyd
George said the proposal for obtain
ing coal was much better than send
Ing a large costly army for it. He
argued that Germany must pay her
debts either in gold or goods. She
had no gold. he declared. but coal was
the equivalent of gold or even more
usablc.
However" added the Premier
Germany is unable TO produce sum-
cient coal. while her population lis
unfit and ill-fed. Hence she must be
helped.
There is no doubt about the condi-
tion OF Germany. We have impartial
representatives there who report the
people are not receiving within 90 OF
10 per cent OF the food they consumed
before the war; Si5
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
JAPs SMUCCLED TO j. S.
BY UNDERGROUND SYSTEM
Congressman Johnson Reports Dis
cOvery OF Secret Route Across
Mexican Border.
BRING IN THOUSANDS YEARLY
Posts Established i'm Yokohama,
Honolulu and Guaymns, on Gulf
OF California, Which Take Care
OF All Details.

TACOMA. WASH. Aug. 2.--Dehnite
location OF the underground sys-
TEN" on the Pacific Coast by whlca
thousands of Japanese are smuggled
into the United States yearly" was
announced. here today by Congress
rian Alnert Johnson. chairman OF tho
House subcommittee on Immigration
and Standardization, which rcassem-
bled here today to investigate Japan
esc activities in the Northwest.
Until we came TO the Northwest
we had only an indefinite idea Of
the operations by which Japanese are
being brought surreptitiously into the
United States" said Chairman John
son. Now we have the key, so to
speak. We have found that the jap
anese underground system begins at
Yokohama. From thence IL leads 10
Honolulu and extends across the Pa
cific To Guaymas. on the Gulf OF
California.
Here, either by water or across the
border. the Japanese invaders are
smugEicd into the United States. \
perfect system OF escorts has been
established. In Honolulu and at
Guaymas posts have been establish
ed which take care OF the details
of the smuggling. Mexican guards
are known To have been .bribed with
$40 at the United States Mexican bor-
der. The same careful system of es-
cort has been established both at
Yokohama and Honolulu.
Once the Japanese is smuggled into
California he Is taken in tow by some
member of the Japanese Association.
branches of which are in Oregon and
Washington. He is taken to the bank
and his credit established by a sub
stantial deposit.
Then he goes out into the vine
yards or into the agricultural dis
tricts and hides for five years. At tho
expiration of this time he can come
cut OF scciusion. II he is questioned
By the government authorities as TO
HIS residence here he can quickly
establish this by taking the authori-
ties TO the bank, where five years
before he made his first deposit. This
establishes his bona fide residence Of
five years as required by statute"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
rolItIcul ,,crtinr. nnnncs.

BELFAST, August 2.--Pol!tical
gatherings have been banned by Car
dinal Michael Loguc in the Arch
diocese OF armagh on August Is, the
date OF the Feast OF Assumption.
The archbishop says in his pro-
nouncemcnt:
From day 10 day things are going
from bad TO worse; destruction. of life.
destruction OF property. repression
and retaliation. sacking OF towns Dy
armed forces OF the crown and. TO
complete our misery, 0uibursts of sec
tartan strife. resulting in the loss OF
many usefu! lives. From recent oc-
currenccs II appears that even the
house OF God is not spared from
sacrilegious outrages and desecration
by the shedding OF human blood
within sacred precincts"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
CAPTAIN SCHROEDER
IS INJURED IN WRECK
OF HIS RACING PLANE
Holder Of Worlds altitude
Record SHsiains Culs About
Head in accident.
Inv AssocIn,cd 4 rrcss /

DAYTON, OHIO. Angus. 2-Captain
II. w. Schroeder. holder of the worlds
altitude record, was injured about the
head tonight when the fast racing
plane which he was testing crashed
into an automobile near the hangers
at Wilbur Wright flying field here
Schroeder had landed safely and was
running up to the hangar when the
accident occurred. His worst injury
is bad cut over the left eye.
The airplane. especially designed by
Alfred Ferille, TO participate in the
Gordon Bennett cup races in France
during tho last week in September,
was on its last test flight before be-
ing Assembled for shipment to
France. The landing gear and left
wing was wrecked.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
AUTO GOES OVER BRIDGE
KILLING FOUR PERSONS
Two Others Fatally Hurt When Car
Drops Thirty Feet To Railroad
TruckS
fRy Associated Press. !

SPARTANBURG, S. c., August g.
Four persons are dead, two are dying
and two were injured as n result Of
being crushed beneath their automo-
bile which crashed through the rail-
ling OF bridge over the c. G. & O..
Ry. Mt Mayo. S. c.. yesterday after
noon and fell thirty feet onto the
railroad tracks below.
The dead arc John Wilton Morris.
Custer Hunter, Samuel H. Clark and
Miss lla Ciilmer. Miss Mary Ellen
Rodgers and Miss Callie Reel are
dying in local hospital with
crushed skulls. S. Il. Sutton, who was
driving the automobile, has lacera-
tions OF the scalp and concussion OF
tho brain. Miss Lottie Gilmer has a
broken arm.
Mr.. Sutton, with seven companions
was returning from trip to the
northern section OF the State, when.
in turning sharp Ncurve at Mayo.
the machine hurtled through the rail-
ing at the end OF the bridge, throwing
the entire party to. the tracks below.
All the members OF the party wore
from Glendale. this county.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
scck 10 Comrosc nincrcnc.s

Mf.NicALI. LOWER CALIFORNIA.
Angus; 2.-Envoys of the provisional
government or Mexico held long
conference todaN with Governor Es-
tehan Cantu. Of hover California, in
an cnor; to compose the differences
that have caused Cantu TO sever rela-
lions with the national authorities.
When the conference adjourned
those present declined TO discuss it.
beyond making the hare statement
that the subjects discussed would be
referred to Mexico City forthwith by
telegraph and a reply with further
instructions awaited.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
POLICE ARREST NEGRO IN
BLAKElY C0UGlIN CASE
Suspected of NccrivInS Si:000 Left
Near Railroad by Father of
kidnapped hoy.
Iny Associated Press.


EGG IIARBOR. y. j.. Angus: p
Fifty Federal and United states pos
tai agents this evening surrounded
and caught negro in a swamp near
here in connection with the kidnap-
ing OF the Coughlin child. OF Norris
town. Pa, several months ago.
The man confessed stealing the
child
He said he had written to Cough
lin promising 10 return the chi,d, II
an additional $4,000 was placed in
the rear of Bergen hothouse adjoin-
ing the Reading tracks.
The negro. whose name could not
be learned, arrived from Philadcl-
ph!a on an express train. and after
taking n roundabout course through
swamp, reached the place where
the money was supposed to have been
planted
a minute later he was overpower-
ed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
New Force Reach ,,ro,,

HERLiN. August The stIncninr
ot the Polish resistance is ascribed
b!' the Tageblatt's correspondcn, IN
me arrival al tho front Of the first
contingent OF the new volunteer
forces. The Polish retreat has slowed
down on the River Pissa, which rises
IN the Mazurian Lakes and flows
INTO the Narew near Novgorod.
mass OF Bolshevist infantry in
the vicinity OF I.omza is reported 10
be moving on Warsaw. supported in
the central by General Buddenv's
cavalry. The Bolshcvists obtained
some successes south of Brody after
hard lighting.
The Polish lines OF retreat from
i-om|a, fultusk. Ostroff and Skobel
have become completely blocked, adds
the dispatch. causing large quantities
or materials and many prisoners to
fall into the hands Of the Bolshevists.
Although two days have passed
since the Polish emissaries arrived
AT the Russian front to begin nego-
tiationS for an armistice, no report
has been received regarding either
the armistice conditions laid down
by the Russians or the progress of
the negotiations. according to a War.
saw dispatch TO the Vossische Zei-
t"ng. II Is reported that the Rus
SLAMS are trying 10 postpone nego-
tiations until Wednesday in order TO
obtain further strategic advantages
Suy. Situation Is Grave.
General Rozwadowsky, recently APP
pointed Polish chief of stan. is quoted
by the message as admitting, in the
course OF newspaper interview. the
gravity OF the situation. lie said Po-
Icnn,iDunI ~, S.ocC,.-I i,,,,-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
Fairfax Harrison Says Roads Now Have
Chance to Make Constant Reductions

cit now remains for private
management To resume the prnc-
tice of competitive cnicIcncy nnd
seif-relinnt Initiative, which dis
hnEuiahed the American railroads
during so many years. and 10 Jus
ufy the preference Of the Amcri-
can people Tor that form or nd
minlstrntion by mnking possible
not only the nucccss of Individual
companies and the prosperity of
their loynl employees, but n con-
stunt ard progressive reduction Of
rate" accompanied by nm enlarge
mcnt OF scrricc to the public, such
an may he trnccd through the old
fashionrd railroad statistics.
"No one can expect this To he
accomplished overnight, consId-
crinE the practical conditions, but
stnrt can be made at once. Itr-
lying ON the cO-0pcratiOn nnG sup
port of the employees, tho MAN.
aEemcnt OF the Southern Halfway
systcm will make the effort,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
FIGHTING GOES ON
WHILE ARMIST|CE
DELEGATES MEET
Polish and Bolshevist Par
leys, Are in Progress
at Kobryn.
REDS AIM TO
TAKE P0LAND'S CAPITAL
Roumania Orders Soviets to
Quit It's Territory, Threaten
ing to Mobilize Army.
iny Assocla,ed rrcss

ibs ffcSs.
LONDON. August 3.-Thc Polish
and Bolshevist armistice delegates
met Friday evening at Ko5ryn. on
the railroad east Of Brcst-Litovsk.
and the negotiations began Saturday
morning. Kari Radck. representing
the Bolshevists, says In Il dis9atch TO
the Daily Mail from Berlin
II is stated that the BolshevIgts be-
gan BY demanding the surrender OF
Brcst-I-itovsk, which already was in
their hands.
Hot lighting along the River Narew.
In the region northeast Of Warsaw
is reported In Sundays official Soviet
ommunique received by wireless from
MOSCOW Monday. y crossing OF the
river at one point by the Boishevists
is announced. and progress agains,
the Poles further TO the southeast. in
tne Bicisk region, is claimed
The Soviet cavalry also Is reported
pressing in northeast of I.emberg
The statement reads:
In the Lomza region Gph,in.. 10
continuing for the fords of the River
Narew. West or Bialystok the Sovie,
troo2s have crossed the Narcw and
O''N''''Hb anc pursuit. OF The
enemy. West OF Bielsk our ,roons
debouched at the line OF the River
N"retZ tNurzacl. forcing it at sew
era! points.
In the region OF I'rody our cavalry
mas advanced as a result OF nghtinp
Loftn OF Busk. lBusk Is forty-five
miles northeast of I.emberg.l
III the Chertkoff region our ad-
vance is continuing"
To Give Reds Moving Orders.
y Vienna dispatch says: "Rouman,a
mas served an ultimatum upon Soviet
>kussia. giving the Soviets three days
10 withdraw their troops from Rou-
manian territory. according to n Bel.
grade dispatch received here today.
In thc event Of Russia's failure u
comply. 1t Is added Roumania will
declare a general mobilization.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
my Associated I.rc.S.)

WASilNGTON, August 2.-con,-
plction OF "thc cycle of govern
mcnt management of the rnrirond
Industry through incrcnncs In
freight and passenger faren. was
snld tonight by Fairfax Harrison.
president of the Southern Hall
why system, to leave the carriers
of the country the opportunity for
''n constnnt md progressive re-
ducti0n of rntcs accom- panied by
nm enlargement of service"
"The tremendous Incrcnsc Of
railroad rates authorized by the
Interstate Commerce Cnnrnis-
sion.' said President Harrison, In
formal stnfcment, "sccnS To
complete the cycle OF government
management of the railroad In
dustry. II WINS ncccssury ia cnr-
ry tho scale OF expenses sct up by
the rnIiroad administrations, but u
must cause grrnt concern ns to it's
economic consequences.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
KILLS HIMSELF BY TAKING
GRADUATED POISON DOSES
Captain sherman T.. Enos Leaves Let
ters TO His Wife Describing
His ScnsnffOns

49,, Isy VnIVerSnI ServIcc.1
NEW YORK, August 2.-Because he
wanted to live in memory of the hop
piness which he said his bride OF n
few weeks had given him before they
fell out, Captain Sherman j. Enos
Killed himself by taking graduated
doses OF poison. This became known
today when his effects were gone
over and several letters written TO
his wife In the last. hours of his life,
describing his sensations, were found.
Captain Enos fell Unconscious in
Newark Saturday night and died half
an hour later in hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
william II. white. Irrncx,,

William ii. White. president OF the
Richmond Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad. who Is seriously Ill
at ST. Elizabeth's Hospital, was rest
inE easily late last night. and physi-
clans reported his condition much
better than had been reported. They
said that while his condition Is Sc
rious. 1t is not regarded as critical
at ,thc present time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
CORONER'S JURY PROBES
MURDER OF A WIDOW
Mrs. James Davis Was Found In He'd
With Her iIcnd Blown on
by u Shotgun.
by Associated Press. !

JASPER, TENN. August "a
coroner's jury today began an in
vcstigation into the death Of Mrs.
James Davis, well-to-do widow.
who resided fifteen miles north OF
South Pittsburg, and whose body was
discovered in bed Sunday morning
with her head blown off and tho muz-
zlo Of q shotgun held to her, face.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
ROOSEVELT OPENS FIGHT
IN CHICAGO ON AUGUST II
Nicc-Prcsidentint Nominee VIII Fol
low Address In Windy CIty With
Drive to the COnSt
BY Associated Press. |

BY Associated Press.
Ne" YORK, August 2.-Franklin
ID. Roosevelt. Democratic vicc-presi-
Dental nominee. will open his first
campaign tour in Chicago August Il,
two days after his notification cere-
monies at Hyde Park. y. Y, it was
announced here tonight. From Chi
cago he will start for San Francisco.
making speeches in several cities en-
route.
Mr.. Roosevelt expects 10 be away
three weeks on his first trip. return
ing TO the East about the first OF Sep
tember. His complete itinerary will
be announced tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
MILLIONAIRE SOCIALIST IS
SENT TO JAIL FOR sED|T|ON
William Bross Lloyd and 10 Other
Communist-Labor!tcs Arc
Found Guilty.
ALL GET PRISON SENTENCES
Must Pay Fines of From $1,000 to
$4,000 md Serve Terms OF
From One to Five Years in
the Pcnitcntiary.
Iny Irniyorsnl Snrvicn 1

CHICAGO, August 2.-William Bross
Lloyd and nineteen other members OF
the Communist Labor party were
convicted By jury in Criminal Court
tonight of violating the Illinois sedi-
tion law.
Lloyd. n millionaire, who for years
has been leader among Chicago So
ciaiists, was given the maximum
7unishment-from one to five years
in the penitentiary and fine of
$1,000. Arthur Proctor. proprietor OF
n Chicago hook store, where radical
literature was sold. was also given
the maSimum penalty.
Seven other defendants were given
pcnitentiary sentences ana fines rang
ing from $1,000 TO $4,000, and eleven
others were given Jail sentences OF
one year.
Released on Bonds.
The verdict WIS read after the Jury
had been out nine hours. The defense
filed motion for a new trial. and
Judge Iebel announced it would be
heard September -. He ordered tho
defendants released on bonds OF the
same amount they were held under
while the trial was in progress
The trial followed q probe of more
than six months. which was conducted
by private detectives employed by
Chicago business men. Indictments
had been issued for thirty-ninc mem
hers OF the Communist-I. Labor ,party.
but some OF the men have never been
found. Among those was John Reed.
radical writer.
Labor party were formerly Socialists.
At Il party convention the ultrarad-
icals were expelled. Headed by Lloyd,
they then organized their own party.
The Moscow manifesto, approving
Soviet government. was adopted for
application to the United states.
The trial was one OF the longest on
record in Chicago courts. Much Of
the time was consumed in securing n
jury with political views that salts
fed both sides.
The last day provided a dramatic
scene In the courtroom, Just before
Judge Ecbel instructed the Jury.
Frank Gomerford. special prosecutor.
in his final plea for conviction, cried !.
sold Glory" VS.. Red FinE.
IF you find these men innocent
then tear down the picture of Wash
inEton from this courtroom and nut
Continued on Second PaEc)
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rorhIds Ernort OF Arms.

WASIiINGTON. August IT II e
American government has refused a
request OF Governor cantu, Of the
northern district of Lower California.
Tor permission TO import arms and
ammunition from the United States
FOR use in repelling the reported
threatened occupation by Mexican
provisional government forces.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
Unidcntiticu "spyp Shot.

LONDON, August "a placard,
bearing the single word. Spy" was
: attached 10 the body or an unidentified
man, found in n field near Clenmore,
County Cork. The mun had been
shot after having his hands bound
behind him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
Florida Hearing August rs.

By y Ssoclated Press
JACKSONVILLE. FLA, August O.
The Florida railroad commission this
morning announced that it had set
August Is to hear the application Of
railroads operating in this State for
increasing intrastaie rates to conform
with the increases announced Satur-
day by tho Interstate Commerce
Commission on interstate transporta-
tion charges.
Tho hearing will be at Tallahassee.
and will bring together representa-
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
ARMY OFFICER is MISSING;
$4,00O,0O0 DISCREPANCY
Lieutenant j. u. Nolan, Director of
Finances, My.tcriousIy DIsnp-
pcHry From ChIcnro


CHICAGO. August 2-Lieutenant
James Donald Nolan, director Of
finances OF the central department of
the United States Army, has myster-
iously disappeared, and auditors who
are checking his accounts have found
discrepancy amounting TO $4,000, 900,
1t was announced today. According
TO Federal authorities. the shortage
may amount 10 many thousands OF
dollars.
Army authorities stated that Lieu
tenant Nolan deposited in n safe in
his Office. the combination OF which
he alone knew, sums ranging from
$4,000 to 100000 during the course
of months routine. Experts were
summoned to open the safe, after the
finance officers disappearance. but, ac-
cordinS to the authorities. there was
no money in IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
PLANE ON FLIGHT TO NOME
CATCHES ON FIRE IN AIR
Machine Used by Captain Street. In
Command of Expedition, Is
Forced to Descend.

EDMONTON. ALBERTA. Aug. q
-Four American airplanes flying from
Mineola to Nome, Alaska. left Jas
per at S:25 this morning for the next
stopping place, Prince George, 200
miles away. The machine used by
Captain ST. Claire Street. in command
ot the expedition. caught fire after
he had flown one mile and he was
forced to turn back to Jasper
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
SUES CHARLIE FOR DIVORCE
Mildred Harris Chaplin Files Suit
Charging Famous Comedian
With Cruelty.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, August .
Mildred Harris Chaplin today filed
suit here for divorce from Charlie
Chaplin. She alleged cruelty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03

Timcs-Dispntch Want Ads are un-
eexcelled In securing high-grade help
In every line. Every test makes n
permanent advertiser. Phone your
help Want Ads TO Randolph /. :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
Continued ON Third Page.J - -

Consistent use OF Times- Dispatch
want Ads Is profitable to aJveftiBsTs
yenience. Want Ads are taken oyer
tho phone. Randolph /, IS \ 3yS q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
Richmond's Growth Along Every Line
Shown by Mayor Annual Statement


ntcmeu
of
1915 OF
mrnt read
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03

Tho Trip OF all Trips. York River
Line, Richmond Baltimore. 5:l0 r. M.
daily. except Sunday.-Adv.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-07-23
(Attest-A True Copy)

Relating to Taxation by School
Districts.
Senate Joint Resolution No. II.
Promoting an amendment to Section
3 of Article VII of TIE Constitu-
ton of the state OF Texas by eX-
empting independent and common
school districts from the hmita-
ton OF "a total tax OF one dollar on
the one hundred dollars valuation
for any one year, and making an
appropriation therefor.
BE Fl resolved by the Legislature OF
the State of Texas
Section That Section 3 Of Ar
dele VII of the Constitution be so
amended as hereafter 10 read as fol-
lows. (Creaung o new Section 80
Section g. One-fourth Of the rev
epue derived from the state occupa-
ton taxes and a poll tax Of one
ts1O0) dollar on every inhabitant
of this state. between the ages OF
twenty-one and sixty years, shall be
set apart annually for the benefit OF
the pubilc free schools; and in adj
dition thereto. there shall be levied
and collected an annual ed valorem
state tax Of such an amount not TO
exceed thirty-fve cents on the one
hundred CS10oO0) dollars valua-
tion. as with tho available school
fund arising from all other sources
will be sufficient TO maintain and
support the public schools Of this
state for n period OF not less than
six months in each year, and 1t shall
he the duty of the State Board OF
Education TO set aside a, sufficient
amount out OF the said tax to pro-
vide free text books far the use OF
the children attending the public
free schools of this State; provided
however. that should the limit Of
taxation herein named be insuffi-
cient the deficit may be met by ap-
propriation from the general funds
OF the state and the legislature may
also provide for the formation Of
school districts by general or special
law without the local notice required