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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
FLETCHER ORDERED NO
REPORTS BE MADE SIMS
Told Officer IL N'uS None OF Sims
business What Conveys
Wcrc Sent.

NV Assoc!at led PrcS-.
WASfiINGTON. Apr!, G-When in
formed that a rcpor; on the escort
forces sen. on; with the convoy in
Guiding the Antilles. had been sent
Vice Admiral Sims. Admiral
william Is. Fletcher. before learning
Of the loss of that vessel. issued or
dcrs that such reports TO Admira
sims be stopped. Lieutenant Com
mander NJ. ". Anderson. communities :
tionS officer on Fletchcr's stan. tcs-
tilted today before the naval board
investigating that officers removal
from the srcSt command in 1917.
1T is none OF sims business what
escort we send out with transports"
was ADMIRAL F,etchcr's remark. when
informed by him the morning after
the Antilles had sailed tina; n report
of the escort had been sent Admiral
Sims. Lieutenant Commander Andcr-
son testified. Admiral Fletcher, the
witness said. then ordered that he
send no more reports Of escorts. hut
simply give the movements % trans
ports"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
STEEL HEAD ANNOUNCES
TERMS OF SETTLEMENT
N!nn. of StutI Motor Company, Glyes
Conditions Tint VIII End
Deadlock.
IKy I,nlycrsnl Ser,icn l

NEW YORK, April 6.-FoiIowinl.
Tie action OF the stock holders Of the
Bethlchcm steel Corporation in rc-
clccting him to he II director after
his resignation. Allan ~ Ryan. prcsi-
dent of tho StutE Motor COMPANY.
tonight announced the conditions on
which he Will settle with a short in
tcrrst that has stood To lose $4,000. 900
II Its inability to deliver stock were
pressed to the limit. The Bethlehem
Steel Company had been supposed TO
include tho prominent steel manu-
facturer and spcculator. whose hear
drive on Stutz stock was supposeJ
10 have caused Ryan to corner the
stock and then press the short in
tcrcst for deliveries IL could not pos
sibly make. Following sensational
rise. the stock exchange banned deal
lnG3 IN tn" stock and the situation
has been at a deadlock.
The vital feature of the terms OF
settlement. as proposed by Mr. Ryan.
pr"rids that the price per share at
which those who sold short and cam
no. deliver may settle. shall he fixed
by agreement between Mr.. Ryan and
the board of governors of the stock
exchange IL is also provided tina,
The stock shall be restored to the
privilege Of free trading on the floor
OF the exchange
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
lP|TTsYLVAN|A ENDORSES
!, JAMES FOR CONGRESS.
Adopt RESOLUTIONS Commencing
Careers and Public Services OF
/! Swanson and Glass.
Especial 20 The Times-Dispatch.

p.ANNII.LE, VA. April 6.-Demo-
Gratis OF Pi;tsylvania today. in dele
gated convention at Chatham. elected
eighty delegates to tho Martinsville
congressional convention and forty
10 the Roanoke convention. and adopt
cd resolutions commenting Rorcr \.
lanes for the nomination for Con-
Etess and instructiIC the delegates
80 tho Roanoke convention to work
and vote for his reelection as state
chairman.
S<o,her resolutions commend the SER
Vices OF Senators swanson and Glass
approve their public careers and en-
l,rcss the hope that both will he con-
,inued in rficc without opposition
that they may continue to devote
their efforts to tho public cause"
i The Wilson administration is in
.dorsed AID commended and the Re
publican .&nators rcbukcd for their
partisan hostility. The convention
'NaS absolutely harmonious.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
SINN FEINERS ON HUNGER
STRIKE IN IRISH PRISON
smash Furniture md nrcnk Down
Wall between Cells In
Mount Joy Riot.
tlsy Associated prrs.. |


DUBLIN. April 6-Thcrc have
been riots in Mount Joy prison.
where nearly ono hundred Sim Fcin
prisoners are on Il hunger strike
IhHy demanded better trentmen; and
receiving an unsatisfactory answer.
smashed tho furniture in the celne
ana broke down wall between the
cells.
ii was rebuff; but they tore IL
down again. The men are now
'nanacicd. with their hands behind
their hacks. and strong military
guard has been installed within the
prison.
Income tax officials. returning TO
duty today after the holidays. had
no place III which 10 work. as n re-
sun OF the Easter riots. An official
described tie exploit as il master
stroke. saying 1T may take nine
months TO catch up with the dam
age"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
iIsr ua.vcssai Service. /,

DUBLIN, April 6.--l Interviewed
Lord French today. just after he .aG
returned TO tho Nicc-RcS Lodge
from ride. | asked him IL he was
not afraid. after the attempt on his
lilo anu rccer. threats.
Well" he drawled. with smile.
there's always chance OF stray
shot, of course. But an lrish,pnr
loves horse. SO l have no fear
when riding
The riccroy admitted. however. that
conditions were too unsafe 70: him
NJ present to visit hi.' property. but
declared he would not resign.
England said Niscount i'-cncn.
doesn't undo sand Ireland ono b.i.
y section Of the press Is I'm OF mis-
leading statements. Their criticism IS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
oncr Former Service Wen joins.

NEW YORK April G.-Thc New
YORK central. Pennsylvania. Contra!
railroad OF New Jersey. and other
railway lines terminating in that
state, have offered pcrmaucn: posi.
tons as unskillcd repairmcn in
IonndnouSeS a. unemployed former
service men. IL wss announced 10.
night h. the knights OF Columbus,
'hrouEh whose employment service
an effort Will bc made to recruit sew
erai hundred men. Eligible appli.
can's VIII he assigned as helpers TO
mechanical and other experts OH To-
'onoiivc rcpair wort; and wil! be
paid 4" to 30 cents per hour
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
PETERSBURG DEMOCRATS
TO HOLD WARD MEETINGS
Will Elect Dclr=ntcS IN state Party
Convention in Roanoke on
NAV IN.

I rETERSHUHG, April 6.-Democra,ic
ward meetings for the selection OF
!: delegates 20 tho state Democrat tic
Convention in Roanoke on May IL
Will be hel! tomorrow night. These
ward meetings will he held ut the
regular polling precincts and sixty
delegates will he selected for the
city convention. which will m.c; in
ibc city Hall Thursday night. At
this meeting twelve delegates viii be
selected. two from each ward, for the
1loa nokc convention.
=, Although thor" are over Zoo quail
fled voters il Petersburg. only twelve
dele gates Will go To the State convcn-
ton, only about LOO votes having
hecn cast IN the last presidential cleo
ton.
How tho twelve Petersburg dele
gates will be instructed Is a matter
OF conjecture.
General New. Notes.
Marvin AarGcc. young white
oitneur. was arraigned in Police Court
this morning on The charge OF SELF
ING whisky to soldier stationed
al Camp Leo and with rohhias him
In q local hotel He was held for
inc grand jury on the misdemcnnor
charge and had the larceny cha scc
dismissed. The youth denies both
charges.
Admitting tho charge. wil!o Grit
I'm, colo.cd. Was today sentenced to
Sly months IN Jail for conducting =
Mo!inG house Seven nero men
caught N the house 10y the police
were fined.
Rev, H. FrcdcricH Jones. of Nor
'soik. VIII Ec one OF the p-inc;oal
SPEAKERS hero during tho evanrel
issic campaign 10 begin in Peters
.turS next SUNDAY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
KENTUCKY BANK ROBBERS
MAKE GOOD THEIR ESCAPE
Posse In Pursuit Loses Bnndits In
thick Woods After Long
Chase

CAVE: CITY. April G..-posscs which
were sent out late today in the hope
Of catching two men who robbed
The Peoples Rank a. noon Of $4,000
returned tonight cmp;" handed.
One posse. which left here shortly
after the hnldua in an automobile.
chase the bandits To Glasgow juno
ton. i've miles away. and exchanged
shots with them. The robbers. how
ever. abandoned their automobile aud
diSa ppearcd in Il thick woods. Another
posse failed to locate the men.
The robbery was tie twelfth com
mittcd at Kentucky banks within the
last three months. all OF which ncttcd
a combined loss estimated at 100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
CANADA COURT RULES
PAPER MAY BE SHIPPED U. S.
Ovcrrulcs Action of nnard Of Com
ncrcc Requiring Newsprint
tn lie Held.
IBy Associated Press !
II. t;1 /. -r,,,

DTTAWi. April G.-Thc dccision
which was regarding a. meaning the
end o. the government control Of
ncwsprint in Canada was rendered
by the Supreme Court today. when 1t
ovcrrulcd the action Of the hoard Of
commerce in ordering Price Brothers
& 60. 10 ship about IL per cent Of its
product TO specified Canadian con-
suners instead OF 70 the United
states. where higher price could
he obtained. The court holds that
rewS print is no; q necessity o. life
In the sense that !; is essential to
the physical life of the individual.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
ARMY ENGINEERS WORKING
IN MISSISSIPPI FLOOD AREA
Assemble Tools md Supplies nj Points
Ensiiy Accessible In Cnsc or
Emergency.
/ By Assoc.atcd Press. |

lSy Associated IrcSS.
NEW ORLEANS. April with all
towns along the Mississippi River
notified OF the height the water is
expected TO reach. when tho food
stage will he passed and II, crcs;
reached United States Army EuGin-
GERS under direction CT CQlonc! j..
Franklin Bell tonight we're continuing
their efforts to assembling silpp!.cs
and tools at points from where they
can be readily sent to distressed sec
lions in the event Of destructive
high water
Natchez and New Orleans have been
selected as the bases for the govern
men; feet of tho reiif boats and or
dcrs haze been issued which win
make speedy relief possible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
H0KE SMITH ADMITS HE is
MOST AVAILABLE MAN
says lie VIII Invade Pennsylvania
to Garry Fight Against
Palmer.

MACON. CA, April G-Scna;or
iIokc smith. In campaign speech
hrsc tonight. advocating his own Sc
lcct.o. IN the presidential preference
primary, declared th!t 10 select \.
Mitchell Palmer as the Democratic
candidate for President. would lie
burlesGniuG." lie added that after
APRIL 20 he would invade pcunsyl-
Sania and make "A personal campaign
against Nj. elmer in his own state.
'palrncrs nomination would mean
party suicide" declared the Georgia
Senator. ..'fo select him means Ger
tain defeat I've about decided that
I'm the most available candidate for
the position"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
BRITAIN DOESN'T UNDERSTAND
IRELAND, SAYS LORD FRENCH
Vceroy, Declaring Himself for Present Home Rule Bill
Says Sim Fein Would Mean an Irish
Reign of Terror.

just like AsGuith''; opposition Ia Tie
homc rule TN. What have t.sy to
ohcr as an alternative? Noinia-, bat
orGS.
Personally. have always been IA
home ruler, the moe SO since | haze
been here. totuli.' disagree WIKI
the Dublin castle methods. brt have
had splendid support from Premier
Lloyd George and l;onar Law"
What Of the Sim Fcinr" I asked
the viceroy.
Docs England want reign Of
terror in Ireland" he countcrcd.
That's what Sim t'rin means Tie
hes; brains OF the country are behind
the movement. They have organized
an arm% of 100000. II is properly
rcGimentcd. briGaded. controlled, dis
c:plincd AMI ofiiccrcd. They are
form i5abic"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
Tanker Picks In -.

NEW YOkk. AUeN t.-Tho Amer
lean tank st"anc. Standard. bound
from Baltimore for Fort i.obos. Mex
ico, has picked UP Captain Day and
twen;y-thrcc members OF the crow OF
the steamer Powell. abandoned fifteen
miics southwest Of Diamond Shoals
IN sinking condition. according TO a
radio message received here tonight,
by the nava! communication service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
KILLS MAN WITH FIST
t35-Pound Sang Writer Rrxcnts In
suit III Nife. Vaudeville
tt.frehs.
IBy Universal Service |

CHICAGO. April G.--.Ioscph Name.
song writer, Weighing $50 pounds.
Killed oWc man with q blow from his
fast. Knocked down another and made
= ih.rd run FOR cover today after the
trio had used insulting language he
fore his wife. :: vaudeville actress,
known on ;Ec stage as Lillian Rcr-
nard. Maine gave hirscl. Wy 20 tho
police tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07

ION DON hpril Ga dispatch In tha
Evening News from Constant.nooIe
S dated Monday says General Romanoy-
RSEy, VINO was General Denikine's
sh1e. OF STAFF in the South Russia n
rrnS. was assass!natcd Monday night
ftnsthe Russian embassy in CONSTANT
snople by two Russian officer. The dis
spatch adds that the assassins were
not arrested.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
Rcnova,ing and Dycing
Tailoring and Pressing

IIAKTH. cleaners and Iycrs. announce
removal Of their plant to 1877 Wei
Main. Madison le2c
SUITS dry cleaned and urcssed. 81 lali@
for AMI delivered. Expert dycrs. cd
of-town business solicited Howard.s 81
West broad. Randolph 1905.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
Bankers Discuss Check.

MISNEArOIlS. April G.-Hanx"rs
from Minnesota. North and south Da-
kota, Wisconsin and Montana gathered
here today to discuss steps to he
taken in opposition to par collection
%: checks by the Federal Reserve SNs-
tenn. Action was expected to he taken
late today on tho proposal TO insii-
tutc a suit against the Minneapolis
Federal Reserve Bank
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
ono Fatality During Flood.

BENTON. TENN. April Cit was
learned crc fatality resulted from
the fiooa which has prevailed in this
section sincc Friday and which cut
on IN. CITY and surrounding section
from communication for some time.
the victim being Henry Boone. aged
"a. WHO drowned along with his horse
Wh'n he drove into back water near
patty Depot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
ncpor, I. :. Irn> Protested.

FEN T0.NrTslT SCTViCC.
PARIS, April 1.-The United States
governmcn; has addressed note TO
France protesting against the occu-
patton of Frankfort and other Ger
man cities, il is learned upon high
est authority. The note is under
stood to be framed in the clcarcst
possible terms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
TAFT 10 Deliver Address.

TCSk EGEE. ALA. April 6-For-
mar President William Howard Taf;
VIII deliver tho pria5ipa! address
az the celebration OF Founders Day
AT Tuskegee institute. April %. &C
for":ng 10 announcement made here
today. Mr.. Taft's address will bear
upoa the Significance OF tho life Of
the late Booker Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
BridEc Goes on. Saving Power House.

HENTON. TENN, ADriI i.-Only
the washing away of the railroad
bridge saved the Parksvillc mower
house from destruction. having ear
riad with il 4 mass Of debris which
was hinder;ng the passing Of food
waters. Much damage was done to
farm lands and great land slides oc-
CURED on the mountains near Ben
ton. The HiWasscc and Ocoec Rivers
reached the hiEhcs, stage In twenty
four years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
tub Plan Wins Mt Polls.

! LYNCHEU RIG. VA. April s.-The
ticket put out by tho city Manager
Club FOR the new City Council was
nominated in the primary today by an
Overwhelming vote In total OF 1850.
Edward +. Sheffey, president of the
Board Of Aldermen, who made an at
tack on Fred Harper when the clubs
slate Was nut out. was more than 400
Sehind The CITY Manager Clubs slate.
The vote: Mcncfcc. 1884: f1arper.
l,S51, W;nfrcc, l.2SS; Petty John
3.2i2: Williams. 1890: Turner. 744:
Sheney. ,u": Mays, So: Schewcl. $50
The primary is equivalent 10 election
-et the June election
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
Rcsul, ot Fnrm,ilIc vo,c.

fARAN li,i,t.. IA. April Gin tho
Democratic primary election today
Ior municipal officers james A.
davidson was elected over l.. w.
Sanford by fifteen majority. The
.Souncilmca elected are: +. S. Shields.
W. ;. Du Van. W. :. Dunn, y. r.
Davidson. l.. J.. Morris, II. 4. Barrow.
L. T. iiudEins. Z. $. Martin and II.
T. C'ralle. The town charter was re-
Gently changed so rs to increase tho
number Of Councilmcn from six to
nine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
BRITISH BANKERS IUBlLANT
ii"ii With Delight Heturn OF Found
sterling 10 Four-DolInr
Mnrk.
Ey Inivcrsa! Service.

','N 'oH. April f.-British bankers
with delight tho return of Tho En-
iish S"Gnd sterling To the four-toil,-
marx. the Improvement of the cx
'h"hSr t"iuc Of til" pound from ~
Ter cert dis count ~ the beginning
81 February I" !. per cent today is
cited as the cicarcSi evidence az Eng
!ards p"S'Scllum recovery and her
uhi'hpairch initiative and resource
iu!ncSs in the worlds trade
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
American crau In T,o,,,,.

IIJN 1UN, Nprll 6.-Thc ArlerIcan
PARK. J. =. Chapman. from Norfolk
for Rio Jane:ro arrived at Tsarbadoes
Yesterday leaking and with plIn;,s
checked. The West Avenal. an Amer
'cHn steamer from New York for Rio
ann Santos. put into Barbados ycs-
terday with Gngine trouble
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
Order. Ruhr E,acuo,cd

LONDON. April 6.--.,1n view of the
French occupation of Frankfort on
Main. DarmstBht. and other German
elites. tho Rerlin government has or
dcred the Rcichswchr (national
guard) 10 evacuatc tho Ruhr dis
trict. the Westminster Gazette
learns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
Death of }. 4. Thomn..

j. {. Thom:s. aged 73. of 123 North
Thirtieth Street. died at 1915 O'Clock
last night at his home. Funeral ar
ranGements will be made later by his
friends
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Arrivals and Departures OF Passenger Train,
DAILY, unless otherwise shown published
only as information and not gtiarant ecd.
I Daily except Sunday. Sunday only.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07

Help Wuntetl-SfaIe

WOMEN-Wantcd. & white women to id
house to house sampiinE. Apply eos nj
Mulhcrry Street between I and 8 y. NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
STEAMBOATS,
Merchants and Miners Trans. Co.

Established 1884,.
Millions IF Passengers Carried
Not q Life Lost.
Norfolk Hoston, Mon. We'd. Sat. 8 u. VI.
Norfolk Providence. Tees. fri., 5 r. ii.
SNorfolk -linItlniorc. Mon. Thurs. = n 81.
sfreiGht only. fPasscnEers ONLY
SORFOLK-HAyASA Freight service,
SaillnEs Every 10 Days.
Pler Foot w. Main St. Norfolk. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07

BUss BoYs--wANTED AT ONCE. RUSS
BOYS. POT WASHER. MAN TO CLEAN
AT NIGHT. APPLY IA FRANCE CAF-
ETERIA. las EAST MAIN STREET.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
BUSINESS SERVICE
Heating and Plumbing

INTERNATIONAL pine furnac,..: -
prices right now. John M. Ro., ~
No. s North Thirteenth Street. nb
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07

CARPENTER AND LABoRERs WANT
ED. 7ie MoNTEIRo AVE. BARTON
HEIGHTS.
THESE Wan: Ads rrodlco Resuita
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY
Main Street SfafinnN

CONSOLIDATED CITY TICKET OFFICE
80 e. Main Street Phone Randolph 424
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-08-13
FREE SPEECH, ASSEMBLY
ISSUE OF LABOR UNIONS

Atlantic City. Aug. 5.--Organized
labor has decided to make the right
Of free speech and assembly for union
labor organizers In the steel manufac-
turing territory OF Pennsylvania. Ohio
aud Indiana u political Issue In every
congressional district affected during
the campaign this fall.
This movement Is to be In the ma.
ture Of prelude to campaign to ex-
tend union activities throughout the
large steel making centers Of the coun-
try. II was announced at the close of
q session Of the executive council Of
the American Federation of Labor to-
day.
II was said that the question of
tree speech and right of assembly
probably would be put suuarely up to
the presidential nominees as we'll rs
the congressional candidates In all
steel-making states and that both
Senator Harding and Governor Cox
would be called upon to declare them
selves. Secretary Frank Morrison OF
the federation declared there was nc
possibility OF great steel strike coin
cident with the movement.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-08-13
HOPE FOR STUFF ENACTMENT
BY TENNESSEE IS ON WANE
Governor Cox Will Not Attend Mott.
fication Ceremonies for Vice
Presidential Nominee

Dayton, Ohio, Aug. 4.-Governor
Cox, Democratic presidential candi-
date, will be the guest of honor to-
day and deliver an address at the an
nual picnic of the Gem City Demo-
cratic club of this city at Shiloh, about
10 miles from Dayton. The governor
said he did not expect to discuss ma
tional politics. but would deal pri-
marily with remembrances Of his
state career. The governor spent yes
terday at his newspaper office trying
to reduce piles of unanswered corre-
spOndence. He considered further aid
of ratification of the woman's suf-
frage amendment by the Tennessee
legislature.
Mrs. George Bass. chairman of the
woman's bureau Of the Democratic ma
tional committee, said the outlook for
ratification in Tennessee was unfavor-
able. Governor Cox announced def
nitely yesterday that he would not be
able to attend the vice presidential no.
LITIGATION ceremonies for Franklin D.
Roosevelt at Hyde Park. N. Y. on Au.
gust 8. Besides important conferences
with party leaders remaining over here
after the presidential notification
event next Saturday, 1t was understood
that Governor Cox wished to let Mr.
Roosevelt be the principal Democratic
figure at Hyde Park.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-08-13
FIRE RAvAGED VESSEL
GETS HOME IN SAFETY
United States Transport Marcia Has
Close Brush With Disaster When
Fire Starts In Munitions Hold

San Francisco, Aug. San eight
day battle with flames at sea In the
ammunitlon-filled hold Of the United
States army transport Marcia was H.
nally won by officers and crew and
the vessel saved. according to word
received here from Honolulu.
The Marcia, with Its crew. will ar
rive here today from Manila. Most OF
its barge Of bombs. shells, hand gre
nadcs and shrapnel was last In the
fire.
The story Of what happened on the
Marcia when flames were discovered
In the hold Mt midnight. while the
transport was enroute to Manila
forms thrilling chapter In sea an
nails. and the heroism Of the crew
according to reports reaching here
upholds the best traditions Of the
American navy.
Amid danger Of impending disaster
through explosion that would have
wrecked the ship. officers and men oi
the Marcia through successive watches
for eight days worked In the hell Of
fire and dragged through the Flames
and smoke filled hold all manner o.
explosive munitions and cast then
overheard.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-08-13
EXONERATE GUARD VINO
LET BERGDOll ESCAPE

New York, Aug. 5.-Colonel John
f. Hunt. former commander of Fort
Jay military prison. has been acquitted
on charge of neglect Of duty In con.
nection with the escape of Grover {.
Bergdoll, wealthy Philadelphia draft
dodger, 1t was announced yesterday.
Colonel Hunt was fully exonerated
of blame In the approval of courts
martial acQuittal. The special charge
against Colonel Hunt was that he had
not provided sufficient guards for
Bergdoll. who was out of prison on
special permission, ostensibly to re.
cover a large sum of gold he said he
previously had cached in the hills
near Hagerstown, Md.