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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-30
ROCKEEELLERS GIVE
SIX MILLION DOLLARS
TO CHURCH PROGRAM
Northern Bdptists to Raise
Hundred lNiftion for Ne,c
World Increment.
LEY Aasocia,,dpressl

NEW YORK. April ca.-.in outright
gift Of 100000 and conditional
pledges OF an additional $4,000. 600
from tao Laura Spelman Rock eecller
Me,no orial Fund TO tho 500. coo. 900
fund being raised By the New World
Movement OF Northern Baptists were
announced hero today.
added 10 the personal contributions
annonnccd last nign; from John ID.
Rockefeller, Jr., the Eaptists have
received gifts and p.cdses in the last
two days toialing SG.0oo.C00 from the
Rockefeller family
% tAc Laura Spcilman Rockefeller
pledges si.O00,O00 Is conditional upon
'hc raising OF s6:.o00.O00 by tho Eap-
fists. and a second million is condi.
iionai upon the funds reaching ss7..
100000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-30
LLOYD GEORGE REVEALS
SECRETS OF SAN RENO
Franco Pledged Not to Grab,
"as We Cannot Have Another
Aisacc-Lorraine."
GERMANY IS BROKEN-BACKED
Ready to Deal Literally Will,
Beaten Foc-"Gaping Wounds OF
Europe" He Says, "Arc Gradu-
ally Healing"
IS BRoKEN-BACKED
tBy Associated Press,

LONDON. April 2s.-"The gaping
wounds OF Europe are gradually
healing. and the San Reno confer
ence marks a distinct stage in its
convalescence." said Premier Lloyd
George. in closing his speech in the
House OF Commons today. detailing
the results of what he described the
most remarkable confesence in
every respect held since the armis-
tice." 2
The Premier's statement was most
optimistic. setting forth tho claim
that the conference had removed all
Misunderstanding between France
and England and that the allies
were in complete agreement not only
to enforce the treaty. especially the
disarmament clauses. but against
any French annexation OF German
territory. For" he added. I'VE can
not have another Alsace-Lorraine."
The Premier further indicated that
II Germany brought definite proposals
10 the Spa conference concerning
the amount o: indemnity She was
able and willing 10 pay she would be
treated with consideration.
The Premier dealt mainly with
Germany. lie referred to the Ger.
man governments difficulty In get
ting its decrees obcyeG and cmpha-
sized that the Germans were ~
broken backed people,, whose ac-
iions We're convulsive.
Eve have Information from British
officers" lac continued. That there is
famine in the land, and that many
people get only :: third of the needfui
food"
He expressed the conviction tina;
the people OF neither Germany nor
France wanted mi,.;ar.sm. Dealing
with the Turkish treaty. ne added.
little to what is ALREADY. known from
NJ. Millf-and's speech, and declared
that neither Great Britain. France,
Ior Italy. was able TO undertake the
mandate for Armenia, because that
would have involved heavy military
resources for a great conquest. IL the
Armcnians were TO have anything
moro than paper Armenia"
lie confirmed that the British mhn-
date would include Mosul and that
the conference had reaffirmed it's de-
cis;on TO open trade relations with
Russia.
Speaking OF tho Invitation TO the
United states TO accept the mandate
for Armenia. he said:
1T involves employment OF very
strong military force. as II neccssi-
tates conquest of territories. Eng
land. France and italy are unable to
shoulder the burden and we appealed
20 the United. States. which has not
accepted any share OF the RESPONSE
b:lities of civilizing former Turkish
territory or protecting the poor
Christian populations"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-30
FIND RAY OF HOPE
IN PRICE SITUATION
However, Reports of Federal
Reserve Agents Show Marked
Movement Upward.
HOPEFUL SIGN Is NOTED
Anxiety Resulting From Exces-
sive Prices and Wages May
Lead to Drop.
HOPEFUL SIGN IS NOTED
IBy Associated Press,


WASHINGTON, April 2e.-Rep ,rts
from Fedora; reserve agents through
cut the country showed mar X ed
tendency OF prices to resume their
upward movement. The Federal Re-
serve Board reported tonight in it's
summary OF business conditions for
April. But the board noted the hope
ful sign. from the consumers yicw-
point. Of anxiety concerning the
overstrained situation resulting from
excessively high prices and wages"
which II believed forecast a slowing
down in the skyrockcting OF prices.
While high prices OF necessa RIGS
were obviously chargea BILE to inef-
ficiency and interpretation to a
large degree. the board advanced tho
belief that the already high costs OF
production were aggravated by the
rdded expense OF obtaining capital.
The result has been that. during
April. conditions were not as favora-
bic to drop in prices as they wcre
In February and March. according to
the summary.
Dusiaess Continues High.
While the agricultural outlook Is
distinctly less satisfactory than IL
was a month ago." the summary said.
and while the month of April has
been a period of serlous labor dis
turbance. especially in the transpor-
tation field. the activity of business
has continued hiGa, demand for
products stropg and with prices te nd
lng upward rather than downward.
industriex arc not, as. W hole, bo6lcd
AS far ahead relatively speaking ns
In the past, although In some LIMOS
the volume Of unfiied orders Is very!
large. Et
The export trade holds up In an
unexpected degree. and bank credit.
although not materially lurger In
volume than ut tho opening OF April,
l:s.s had TO follow more or less tho
course OF demand. so that expansion
Mt various points has taken the place
OF reductions Effected ut others
The board viewed with some
alarm" the question Of obtaining adc-
quatc labor Tor the farms. This WAS
considered the most diflicuit element
Of Tie whole labor situation and was
declared TO demand deepest study in
of@er TO obviate serious results both
TO the producer and the consumer.
Farmers have been unable TO obtain
more than half OF the labor they
noed' Southern districts reported.
Drop Railway Strike.
The board dismissed discussion OF
the railway strike wtih the statement
that II collapsed ION account of gen
eras lack OF public. sympathy"
Wiih the Withdrawal OF govern
msnt regulations on bituminous coal.
\ the summary said. a general revival
OF pre-war mining operations was
LCOMl linued ON GDrnna L. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-30
PALMER P|LLOR|ES
PRESIDENTS FOES
Refused to Act on His Plan to
Buy Cuban Crop to Avert
Famine.
REFlNERS AFTER HOARDERS
War Committee to Regulate
the Sale of Sugar Is
Revived.
REFINERs AFTER HoARDERs
IRy Asaooia,ch prssnl

WASHINGTON. April 2o.-Dctcnd.
ing MS own action in aeccpt;n. II
ana cents as fair prices for Louis
lana sugar. Attorney-Gcncral Palmer
testified today before House invcs.
csat!ng committee that President
Wilson would have bought the entire
cuban crop last year at a low figure
IL Congress had no, ignored his re-
quest Cor necessary Legislation
Bctore the department. acted. the
Attorne%-Goncral said. Louisiana
growers had offers for their sugar
without regard to price" and some
contracts had been made on Il basis
o! Il and ~ cents n pound
Indictment OF Congress-.
Referring to charges That the
Presidents inaction rcglrdinS par.
chase OF the Cuban crop. led to high
prices. Mr.. Palmer said that pass
ing the buck is familiar past;n,o
in this capital city. and is no, often
misunderstood by thc public "It does
not become Congress- to try to blame
the President for their own inaction.
In asking eStcnI\pn of tho Lever con-
troll Law, the Prcsiden. did no, sne-
cihcaiiy refer to tho sugar situation.
but he had 1t along with other food
questions in mind" the Attorney
General added.
"lf Congress had not ignored tn,
request tof tho Pre- sidept. the rnhur
crop efnould and would have oocr
bouSnt;a declafed Mr. Pa nj er. '''-i
Mr.. Palmer said in approving tn,
Louisiana price he '.cxcrcised awfs
discretion" and had mo regra, an,
no apology" cohtending that mi,
mons were saved the American pub
lie.
The exercise OF such lawful discre
ton was vested in the department b,
congress in amending the Lever foot
contro! law TO punish profi.ecrfng
MI. palmer asserted, explaining thu
ocfo& Congress acted he had In.
formed II OF his plan for announcin.
fair prices OF all nccessarles. which
IL charged. would not result in prose
cutions for prohtecring.
II ] am guilty in Louisiana. thor
am guilty elsewhere In respect r.
all necessaries,' declared AIr. Palmer
and there is plenty OF room TO find
me guilty from the records Of the
department."
Rchners TO In. Rexcue.
sugar reiincrs have entered into
an agreement with tile Department
or Justice TO cooperate with III.
government in preventing the resale
OF sugar 10 tho trade, MIR. Palmer
announced later. and to that extent
to decrease speculation.
committee that functioned during the
"hio this move is not expected TO
cure all OF the evils OF the shortage
and high price, Mr.. Palmer believed
1t would aid In obtaining better dis
tr'out;on or sugar stocks The re-
hners. he said, agreed to refuse to
resell to any firm. except whore tie
commodity would take a direct
course TO the consumer.
Inc rehners have reHppointed the
t.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-30
REVEALS RED PLOT TO SLA HIGH OFFICIALS
CHIHUAHUA FALLS INTO HANDS OFAlEXlCAN REBELS
GUX7FO SUGAR FAMINE CHARGED TO CONGRES
Cananzistas and Rebel;
Fighting in Mountains

aqua rtIETA, SONORA, April
2o.-Carranxa troops and rcvoi1-
tioniats hud their nrst clash in
the mountains dividing the states
OF Chihunhua md sonora today.
II WIS announced ut military
headquarters here tonight that
advance detaehmenta of the two
forces ciashed near Pulpito Pasa.
The sonora troops, 400 atronE,
led by General Jose Pins, cap
tured eleven Carranxn soldiers,
ammunition supplies and thirty
SIX horses and muicn. One man
on each side vyas reported killed.
Puiptto Pahs l. the opening
through the mountains which II
wsa expected Carran1n troops
concentrating ON the Chihuahu.
side would use in their efforts to
enter and subdue Sonora. The
pass II about no mile. noutacast
of AEun Prieta.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-30
sDs, 600 10 EIrht Suffrage.

NEW YORK., April 29.--Eaising OF
a budget of $4,000 to be used to
fight tho Federal suffrage amendment
was authorized in resolution adopted
here today at the annual meeting OF
tho National Association Opposed TO
Woman Suffrage. One thousand wo-
mon delegates from twenty-six States
attended the meeting and luncheon
of the organization.
Mrs. walter Douglas Lamar. OF Ma
con, Ga, was elected a vice-presidcnt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-30
MA tor sammer Bonrder,.

TORONTO. April 29.-Summer res
tdents OF Ontario. whether citizens Of
the United States or Canada. may
import liquor tn same as permanen,
residents. according to ruling by
tne provincial license commission
made public today
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-30
NEW COMMISSIONER OF
IMMIGRATION NOMINATED
Frederick A. Wallis TO Succeed Fred.
eric &. Howe nj ELLIS
I-Iopd

WASHINGTON. April 20. Fred.
erick A. Wallis. of New York. was
nominated today ny President WILL
son as commissioner Of immigration
at ellis Island, to succeed Frederi.
C. Howe. resigned.
Alexander c.: King. OF Atlanta, now
solicitor gen -al of the United
States. was nominated today by Pres
ident w %ilsoa to be JUDI OF the Fifth
judicial Circuit. He Will succeed
judge Don w. Pardee OF New Or.
leana. ~
The nomination OF Robert r. Wade
TO be postmaster at Morehead City
N. c., was Withdrawn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-30
AUTHORITIES FOLDING
ALLEGED ANARCHISTS
II Investigation being Conducted
Justiacn, Deportation Will
he Asked.
tBy Associated Press.1

TRENTON, y. j., April. oo.-The
Federal authorities arc holding Nor
ris Rc.ch. a+ years old. and Joseph
Steinhart, IS years old. as alleged
anarchist Sympathizers. and IL the
investigation now being conducted d
warrants II they will ask their de i.
portation.p They were/ detected by
Leon Vnndegrift. u world war vet.
eran. while said to have been stun.
ing mail box with anarchist litera /.
ture this morning. The circular ars
were signed by the executive com.
mittce OF the Communist party of
America, and urged workers N
show their power on ,May.l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-30
Opens Wife's Letter, Gets
Is. Seconds in Custody
Ivy Univer.aI 'Scrvlr-.I

CHICAGO, April 24.-JefYc Nash,
who Intercepted md oncncd n let
ter Addressed to his wife, today
drew the ahortcs; criminal term
on record. He wax sentenced by
Federal Judge L.andix 10 srryc -
scconds in custody Of the United
States marnhai.
Young man." said thn Judge,
Stcruty, "thc lawh OF the United
stntcS must he upheld, and when
you tnmpcr with tho malls you
mnst suffcr the consequences. The
mai's must hc protected. I sent
cpce Tou to twcnty-nre--sccon n DIS
in custody OF the marnhnt."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-30
Hair Cuts at 7S Cs.,..

CHICAGO, Apri! 29.-lLiir cuts in
a, least eleven, Chicago barber shops
will cost "a CENTS. after Monday. n
was announced today in connection
with promulgatton OF new scale
for journeymen BARRIERS. M =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-30
COLONEL M'eRAW DEAD
Democratic National Committeeman
From West Virginia PnSses Ava!
I'm EOutc Home.

WASHINGTON, April 2o.--Colonel
John T. McGraw. Democratic ma
tional: committeeman from West
Virginia. died suddenly tonight on
train near Baltimore while en-
route from New York to his home
In Grafton, w. Wa. Death was due
to heart disease.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-30
CRIPPLED YOUTH WINS
WAR DEPARTMENT PRIZE
SiSteen-Yenr-OId Paralysis Victim,
Awarded silver Cup for Essay
. on Army.
my Associated Presa.J

on army.
my Associated Press.l
CHICAGO. April 29.--Jimmie O'Mal-
ley, aged 16. able to move only two
fingers and his head because Of pa
ralysis, today received the War De-
partment's silver cup for writing the
best essay on What the Army Has
to Offer a Young Man"
The cup. together with another
from n local bank, gold watch
from the Fort Sheridan Recall and
500. from the Knights of Columbus
was presented by Colonel Jackson. a
member OF Major General Leonard
Woods staf.
The presentation took place in tn.
Spaulding School, whore Jimmie and
400 other crippled persons are beInl
educated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-30
Rcport Vn.t suenr Yi.Ia.

SAN 3 SALVADOR. April 29.-The
sugar yicld OF Central America for
this season is estimated mt 1000. 900
quintals. a quintal Is about 220a
pounds. -"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-30

~ The musical sensation of the sea-
iRuffo,sth Caruso OF bari
tones. Spring Festival, May 40 and
}ll.i Get seats nowss-Ady. 81, q Z. q.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-30

p Comfort and economy, York River
Line to Baltimore, daily Ezc. Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-30

(Continued on Third Pagc)
Evening star., 1920-06-13

cessful American made motor car
of the internal combustion type.
That car - Americas first car,
was success from the start.
When it was pulled into the
country for its trial trip, it actually
ran!
1nasmuch as the material and
labor entering into the construc-
ton of this car were paid for by
Elwood Haynes, it became his
property. He presented it to the
Smithsonian Institution at Wash
ington, D. c., where it is now on
exhibition, placarded as follows:-
Gasoline automobile built by
Elwood Haynes in Kokomo, In
diana, 1S93-1894. Successful
trial trip made at speed Of six
or seven miles per hour, July 4,
1894.
"Gift of Elwood Haynes, 1910.
$685."
Yet in its issue Of April IA, 1920,
the New York Globe published the
following
"Wih the death of Elmer Ap-
person short time ago the auto
mobile industry loses man who
has been an important factor in
its development from the pery be-
ginning. There has been some con-
tropersy as to schether Elmer Ap-
person or Elwood Haynes was re-
5pon5ible for the first american
automobile. Suffice it to say here,
howecer, that no matter ahether it
va5 Els0ood Haynes or Elmer Ap-
person who furni5hedthei idea forthe
car nou on exhibition at the Smith
sonlan Institution IN Washing-
ION, labelled 'America'5 First Car,
there is no doubt that it sOa5 bnih
by the Apper5on Brothers in the
Rirer5ide Machine Works. Later
the Apperson boys, in association
wih Elaoood Haynes formed the
FIRST Ameriean company for the
production of motor ears-tht
1yHeo-A PPCT5OH IOm pdny.
Later, the Appe5on5 withdrew from,
The first organization and organized
Their oson manufacturing com pany.
Through all his Hfe-and he was
only tfty-eight years old-th< soul
OF Elmer Apper5on was in The
building Of automobiles. His
death remooes not only a pioneer
Of the Industry but a useful citizen
and an honorable man,
Evening star., 1920-06-13

1t was here that the idea was
discussed and developed by the
three men.
The final outcome Iof these
meetings was the building, by the
Apperson Brothers for Elwood
Haynes, of the car destined to
become famous.
The actual mechanical work on
this first car was done by the
Apperson Brothers and their em-
ployees.
The Apperson Brothers con-
structed and assembled with their
own hands this first car.
The motor was aTsmall launch
type, purchased from a marine
motor company.
The speed transmission, which
,ncluded four individual clutches,
was of the ordinary lathe clutch
type and was bought at Dayton,
Ohio.
These clutches we're adapted to
the job by the Appersons.
1t was at this time that the
Appersons designed the first con-
tracing band clutch, by means
of which the power of the motor
was applied to the driving mechan-
ism. The car also was provided
with compensating gears.
Today many of the fundamental
units and actions Of this original
car are still in use. Of course, they
have been greatly refined, but the
basic principles in many cases re-
main the same.
The point we wish to make-the
point which we are entitled to
n.ake-the point, we believe, the
public believes we are entitled to
make, is that much of the initial
engineering work, and actual proc
css of building and assembling the
car was done by the Apperson
Brothers by their own brains
and with their own hands.
They we're the engineers to de-
sign and produce the first sue
Evening star., 1920-06-13
The Exact Facts Concerning Who Actually Built the First
Mechanically Successful American Automobile
A Satemenb the eAppeson nBosAu AutomobleC Co.

The first mechanically successful
American automobile!
Who built it?
This statement is to establish
the true facts once and for all.
An erroneous impression has
been gained by a few that a
controversy exists relative to the
"First Car" matter.
We wish now to publicly an
nounce that this is not true.
Here are all the facts-the actual
facts-and nothing else.
In the early nineties, Elmer and
Edgar Apperson operated a
machine shop in kokomo, Indiana.
Atth same timeElwood Haynes
was associated with the Natural
Gas Company of Portland, In
diana.
One day the thought came to
Mr.. Haynes that gasoline vehicle
would have untold economic posi-
bilities in America.
1t should be remembered that
certain inventors in Europe had
already been at work on the idea
of the gasoline automobile. For
example, the famous Benz cars had
been operating for quite while.
Thus it was Elwood Haynes, who
initiated the idea which developed
into the first mechanically success
full American made motor car.
However, the most important
step of anyone who has found
new idea is to locate the brains and
ability which will enable the de-
velopment of the idea in practical
manner, so it can become a reality
So in this instance the best and
most practical mechanics were
sought.
Messrs. Elmer and Edgar
Apperson were selected as being
the most competent.
At this time they owned the
Riverside Machine Works, which
was located on the site of one of
our present plants.
June twelve
kokomo, Indiana
Evening star., 1920-06-13

Also in confirmation of this
same fact, Edward NJ. Souder,
editor Of the Kokomo Tribune and
boyhood playmate Of the Apper-
son Brothers, in Memory"
written at the time of Elmer Ap-
PERSONS death, had the following
to say
"Elme,Appe,son's bnsin<ss
ea,ee, had its realbeginning in 1889
when he founded the Rice,side
Machine Works. That unp,eten-
tious plant became actually, tho
not in name, the first automobile
factory il Am<riea, for it soas there
after plans 5uggeskd by Elvood
Haynes, that he, in as5oeiation
soith his brother, Edgar, built the
first ga5oline motor car constructed
in this country. This car is in
extstenee today comprising part Of
the mechanical exhibit IN the
Smithsonian In5ttutiQn::insthe city
Of Washington."
With Elmer and Edgar Apper-
son there was associated with
Elwood Haynes, John Maxwell,
for whom some years later the now
famous Maxwell automobile was
named.
Thus we give all the facts con-
cerning the conception, creation
and construction of Americas first
mechanically successful motor
car.
In 1898 the Haynes-Apperson
Company was incorporated and a
factory built to produce automo-
biles. This was the first regularly
incorporated company in the
United States for the manufac-
ture of motor cars.
Elmer Apperson was General
Manager of this Company and
Edgar Apperson, General Super
intendent.
This association continued for
three years, at which time the
Appersons withdrew to form their
own company.
As time went on the Apperson
Brothers gave to the world many
notable engineering motor car
Evening star., 1920-06-13

Improvements, the most note
worthy of which are as follows:-
They designed and built the
first double opposed motor;
Built the first car with float
feed carburetor;
Built the first car with electric
ignition;
Built the first gasoline motor
car engine to win an award in
America;
Built the car that won the first
American speed contest;
Built the car that made the
first 1OO-mile nonstop run in
America;
Built the car that made the
first long overland American
tour;
Built the two American carsthat
won first and second in the first
Automobile Club of America run;
Built their first four-cylinder
car in 1908;
Built their first six-cylinder
car in 1907;
DBuilt their first eight-cylinder
car in 1914;
Built and designed the first
:Chummy" roadster body;
+ Building now the first eight
cyI!nder motor with eighty less
parts:
From this humble beginning in
1894 developed the present gigan-
tic American automotivc industry.
From this initial conception and
creation, which cost about $3.50
to build by hand, we find today
billions of dollars worth of auto
mobiles in use in the United States.
Since 1893 and 1894 the Appcr-
sons continually and consistently
have built better and better auto
They put into practice
their basic and fundamental de-
signs that are today in use by the
entire automobile industry.
The purpose of making public
his,full announcement of all the
facts is to make clear everyone's
position.
Just as there can be no doubt as
TO who conceived the first car,
neither can there be any doubt as
10 who created and constructed it.