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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
BLIZZARD BLOCKS TRAFFIC
RAIN. HAIL, SLEET AND SNOW
HINDER RICHMOND BUSINESS
Telephone Service tri,,t~d ,
Nenthrr BureaM Reports James
River Rising Fast.

Following the downpour of rain for
twenty-four hours previous. the
weather exhibited all Tie known arts
Of i,s profession in raining. hajI;pm
siecting and showing in respective or
der yesterday while the wind blew
with a velocity or th.rty-uvc miles AN
hour causing telephone service To be
crippled somewhat. and traffic to bc
impcded considerably. while pedes-
vailinS weather by keeping or the
streets as much as possible.
Weather Bureau reports yesterday
Itatcrno1n were 10 the effect that the
james tlVor has reached a hcirhth
or 10 fcct al Columbia. Va. and wouiJ
he expected to rcnch twelve fee, in
city HILL Clock stop.. ST.,
-; "no" ana siect with AN able any
minry iiry in the wind respected neither
city Hall stopped shortly stnr ~ me
O'Clock yesterday. afternoon AS result
., p ths snow which had collected in
,inctniece. causing ali clocks in H,c
phiiic offices to discontinue snrvirc
for several hours.
IN many parts of Richmond ,el,-
bh"ncS We're out OF order. and could
not be repaired because OF the inabiiitv
o. me rcI;ti! forces To reach the irnublr
conditions. In view OF srcci.ic or.
derS to street car employees To- npo-
ecu cautiously regardless of sched;Iic
many cars ran b,hipI snh,,,','
.hrouShoui yesterday. while at ynrious
1niniS cars collected because OF traffic
difficulties. '''''S
Temperature Takes Drop.
i'urinS ihr night the temDcr,.uro
tr.cainc lover while Tie forecasts
,"T n'i, 'odaN indicate unsettled weather
Wi,h practically NO change cxcer; =
1lGht ris" In the temperature.
Up 10 last night no serious bo,,y
tn ,."tn IN" nad weather conditions had
hNs In.
Once. although thc motor service ha.
len somewhat hampcrcd II thc
M1"iIncr ,r,.Ilr continues as 1t was YESTERDAY
officials say s'-oihcc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
BOI BADLY INJURED
MHlLEPLAZNG COWBOY
IN LXNCHBURG HOME
dramatic Climax Comes When
Coroner Makes Searching
Investigation

LiNCtIEuHG Va, Fob. i-A cor
9hera inquest today, investigating. tIc
Itath "i ll-Eear-old Robert. SON nf
H. T. Gregory who was Shot las; cycU-
,,ns III the home Of Frank j.. watson
~. cane 10 Il dramatic end TODAY
Wnch roger, tn" -ycar-cld SON -
Mr. watson, admitted that he 20, :,
s'te ; Hiaso, isc barrel hrerch- loading gun from
poH and shot his playIna;,
80. iis shid he ala not know the gun
80 l1Aa1d previously the moth.r
ltstiii"d mat TN" hoy had :. TOW ,,un
mads 81 It broomstick mounted on II"
s,ocN o. a TOY iiiie. She said the shot
sun was upstairs. Tho hoy. how.vsr
sai ne so, the gun from :, close, in
'"G room ~ which 'hcy were playing,
nc H'cSorN boys right shoulder
w: SAot ava, ana his lungs Denc.
,LHlcu ,, %! SAot Tn 10 tho time inc
10y tcStin.d the shooting was a r7,,s
~ ). ior Mrs Watson had testified tb.,
snc vas IN the room and heard an ~
Sron ''. SiariinS TO correct the emil
uIen ,in she found the Gregory b"v
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
Stormy Weather Causes
Closing Of Schools Here

Orders closing tho itichnond
schOoi~ today. Or untit weather
c"hattions improve mud there IL less
danger ~ til. children contracting
sickness through Wet feet md ~N-
p"surc- were ISSUED last night by
Assistant superintendent of schools
y. III. Binford.
FIRST in'imntion OF the plan to
crosse tho SSchoOls came last night
when slides were shown at the mo
'i"n picture thcatrrs throughout the
city announcing tho decision OF tho
school officials.
Sch""iS were not closed because
oi the iu epidemic now prevalent
hcrr' officials stated last night. Otii-
fiaiS pointed out last night that
WIN snow covering the street.
shoe mouth deep. rnIu, snow md
nail railing continuously and a cold.
penetrating north wind blowing,
brought great dnnE-r uf children
contracting colds coming to and
from school.
firc ninrm bells throughout The
CIT! VIII announce tho enforced boIi-
dn! this morning nt $50 with the
regular siEnni for no school, nine
strokes OF the bell repeated three
times.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
MAKE PLEA FOR DANCING
III Church Denominations Arc Asked
10 lift Ban Against Art
OF Dancing.
TBy Associated Press. /

NEW NOIIk, FcD. 4.---All CHURCH dc
nominations were urged to lift the han
on dancing by resolutions adopted BY
The National Association OF Music NJ, r.
chants, In convention here today. The
association indorscd "all effort, 10 raise
the standard or dancing" declaring thot
IN our opinion dancing is one of The
arts. which. properly supervised. de-
acrvcs encouragement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
WOULD FLY TO MARS
Captain Claude u. Collins. However
Makes Many Stipuiation> before
Making Trip.
~ Universal Sorric

-
PHIl.ADELrliiA. Feb. 4.-Captain
Claudc L. Collins president of the
aViatorS' Club Of Pennsylvania. is Will
ing 10 be the first man 10 undertake. a
a onc-way trim I" Mars VIA skyrockct
ana take the Chance Of "a hard bump at
the end OF the lGa IL he - FIRST cIa blc6
10 appeal directly 30 'hc people of
america III an cndcavor to awaken
incm to the necessity OF developing q
stronger air force.
Other conditions laid down hy Cap
taih collins are: That he be permitted
10 asSist IN the construction OF the
rocket which has been suggested for
me earth to- Mars trip Iy a noted sci
ch'iSt that n similar rocket hc sue
,csStuiiy landed on the planet previous
10 ~ ms star; that communication by
aanio ilSht or other means be definitely
established with tho pIonet. thut thr
,'as!piiitN or tho rocket trip he agreed
,upoh ny board of ten scientists, and
onn onnt insurance to the amount or Sln.-
'"I oe taken out in favor OF his heirs.
rosnd t,ma,nrr ,na,i sttpulatcs that the pro-
not latcr than TIcccmbcr ~ l01o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
VzRGAVA "a PHYSICIANS SEEK W7zzSKYFOR FLU PA TZENTS
DkY DEPARTMENT IS UNABLE TO GIVE DETAILS ASKED
DEMAND BERLN DELIVER 896 GERMAN WAR CRHNINAL,
Appeal Sent Out Urging
Observance Of Loyalty Week
IN. A>.ociutcd I.re...

NEW YORK. Feb. fA-tn nppraI to
thc ts1Ncrn0rS or NIL the states, nnd
me Mayors of :tJs Of the largest
rittcs, requesting them to pruciuin,
tebruar! =: to - az n week Of
IpSHu!, Nns sent out today by the
Nnti"nnI Hoard OF Fire I ndcrMrit-
crs.
During tho week. in nm cfrort tn
combat "thc cxtrnOrdinur, urnn,
Sn.da ar >-dltiou> and destructive
rnhtcnlism now hrinE prnnotrd,'' -
ch'HcnS nnd others viii he asked
to NiEn tn" following pledge:
"Iirst. To rNcrrisr my influences
m opportunity may offer for the
suppression Of di~ioyntt. and tho
promotion of tmrricnni>m: second,
10 supnort the widest possible dis
scminatiOn Uf tmrricnn ideals
through the schools, tho press, The.
pulpit mud In Pubiic meetings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
CHICAGO REAL ESTATE MEN
START WAR ON HIGH RENTS
thnrGr T'rOntrcrfng Is INDUCED In nv
Sprcuint"rs Who Have Bomght
tp prOpcrfy.
Ey = ssocia trd prces-I

IITTVAGO. Frb IA drivc Dcyins,
rent prottccrs VIII bc launched az once
ny the Chicago Real Estate Roard' /.
Aoklcy. . ''
me campaign. ho said. will be dl-
r"ctcd chiefly against, spcculators. who.
ne declared. had bought buildings and
Investment Wv
Mr.. Ackicy said these spccnlators
were RESPONSIBLE for mne out -, TON
cases of rent pr"titccring
Beginning May |, tho average ,nod.r,
apartment viii he rented ut tho rate ~
SO u room. il was said in real cstntc
circles. '"''
y resolution is 10 be Introduced NJ -.
morrow city CouncI! meeting asking
an investigations "'"s'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
MANS CLOTHING OUTFIT is
1881 BELOW FALL PRICE
WOm1n's Wear Also slightly Cheaper,
but thiidrcm's Garments Cost
Wore,

NEW YORK. Feb. If q family
destitute III clothing November -. had
waited until February they could have
saved $N.Ni IN getting QUILTED, ac-
Federal Food Administrator Williams
The mans raimcnt. including shoes
SUIT, ovcrcoat. union suit and socks
cheapest n" can find. against sSSSo
November %. MIR. Williams said.
The woinan's wardrobe. including
suit dress. coat. shoes. union suit and
stockings can be bought now for s1I3.-
81.
November -. they cost $1,000 In
chiidrcns' clothing there has been am
advance in price since November -
an outfit for the child now costing
S33.SS, against $2S.i0 in November
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
CANCEL SALE OF MERCURY
War Department Is Unable 10 Unkc
Delivery After Deal Is
Closed.
IDy Associated Press. !
WASiHNGTON. Fch. 4.-Bera,sn

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4-BecAusc o.,
the inability Q! the War Department to
deliver the former German passenger
ship Mercury, the sale OF tina. vessel to
the International Bureau OF Supplies OF
New York. was cancelled today. by the
Shipping Board. The Mercury Is now
in War Department. service. and will
be needed for another month at least.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
BRITISHER MAY GET THRONE
Report Says brother of Queen Mnrv
TX Bctnc BoOmcd as Ruier
nf Hungary.

PARIS. Feb. IA cautious. but suh
stantial boom has been launched for
a brother OF Queen Mary. OF England.
to he crowned King of Hungary.
bidding forever tho reinstatement of
the Fapsburg dynasty. comes wbrd
from Budapest that the Hungarian
monarchists have decided 10 offer tho
throne 10 Marpucss Adolphus or Cam.
bridge who was formerly Il Duke or
Tcck aud Is queen Mary's brother
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
White RIbboncr, Conr.r

MACON, ca. Fcb. J.-,Tho nrst ons
son or the South ASantic Regional
conference 90 inference Of The Woman's Christian
Win aii1rpernhes Genc Union began here today.
states present, including a score Of
nrohibition officials. Mrs sarah IT
iiioSS, OF Lincoln, Va, president OF the
N"si"'' state organization, presided
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
FOREIGN EXCHANGE BREAK
IS WORST IN ALL HISTORY
French. Bclgian and Italian Re-
mittanccs From 6S TO az Per
Cent Under Normal.
POUND STERLING FALLS TO S3.io
Great Britain Orders Stoppagc OF
importation of Cotton and Hogs
From This Country Pending Inter.
national Adjustment.

NEW YORK. Feb. THE most dis
astrous collapse in the history of the
foreign exchange market in New York.
4 - per cent rat. for demand loans.
tim" funds reduced 70 the vanishing
point and further withdrawal OF gov
crnmcnt deposits. summarized ,oday's
serious Disturbances on the stock EN-
change and tho leading commodity mar
kcts.
Demand sterling fell TO s3lo. a de-
cline OF IL cents from ycst,rday's low
and 81 cents under last weeks final
quotation. TRANSLATED into the An1cri- :
can dollar, the pound sterling showed
Il loss OF considerabiy more than 30
per cent from it's norTnal ~ pre-war
price OF si.S6as
French. belgian and italian remit: =
,anccs 81 new low quotations Of l5.I2.
discounts extending from "S 10 - per
cent oC ;hcir normal quotation ~
5.lSh 10 the dollar
Couatcrmov"mcnIs which reIcc; cd
these local conditions included new
high premiums for bar gold and silver
in tn" London market and - higher
quotation for Nev York exchange at
Canadian points.
Bankers and international financial
interests as 4 whole declined TO dis
cuss the more ominous aspects OF the
seemed hopeful that the several gov
crnmcntai Investigations nov under
way abroad Nigh; be productive Of
carly results.
London IL ranicLy.
Financial AMI commercial London
was thrown into state OF near panic
today by the repor; tina; cotton i'm :
purtations have been stopped as re-
suit Of the sensational tumble OF tIc
English POUND sterling.
Cotton shipments already nave been
turned back, il was announced. An
atmosphere OF extreme nervousness
permeat.d the city and fear is OK
pressed tonishL.;hat this enforced cur
t;.iiment OF one ut tn. vital staples may
result IL billions OF workers being
thrown ou, or Their joos.
Cotton operatives felt tho ban on
imports might prove deadly blow to
their trade. and manufacturers OF cot
ton goods were stricken w:in similar
fears.
Mueh Cotton nt Liverpool.
There is sufficient cotton piled up AZ
Liverpool, il Was learned tonight, to
supply The needs OF Lancashire until
June, ana brokers believe that this
fact WAS taken into consideration
when the stoppage order was given.
officials OF the Departments OF Com
mercC and Agriculture declared tonight
THAT any prolonged stopDagc OF the cN-
ports OF cotton and hogs To Great
Britain as 4 result o: the situation OF
the exchange would naturally tend to
reduce prices in this country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
ExnmJnntIon. Tn Wnr.h

WASTIINtiTUN, Feb. 4.-Candidatc cS
for the military academy entrance ex-
animation to he held In March were
designated by the War Department to-
day The name os Thomas o. Rice, of
Fredericksburg. is named from Vir.
cinla
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
FIRE IN NORFOLK
Cold SiOrnE~ Plant Is Damaged Z,
the Extent of
SnSnOO
NnEnH l.

NItFOl.k. Va, Feb. i--Fire Of un-
known origin completely destroyed the
iourth noor and roof OF fhe Anhruser-
Susch cold storage plant here ,oday.
damages we're estimated az t?5O.0OU
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
Harry New Gets :3,.tOG.
~ 0I-Ir<.rNI S,.r -,

SAN QUTNTIN. CAI.. Feh. =
Harry New. convicted for the murder
of Frcdn lesser. became convict No.
a3.i0G at San Quentin Prison today
Ills mother. Mrs. Lillian Berger. ac-
.rompanicd him rs far as The prison
Satc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
Fly Acro.s the snroh.,

AIGfERS. Feb. 4--Major Vui,,emIrf
md Lieutenant Daignaux, who arc ai.
TOO, across thc Sa-aha have ,r-Ic~a
hcre.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05

The Gilpin BILL calling for The sbo,f.
con or the department. will nave the
risht OF way in the House today hav
inE been made n special and continue
order for the morning hour.
commissioner Peters appeared be
lore the joint meeting or the Finanr.,
ana Appropriations Committee Of ia
TWO branches. which are consiJ,,irS
nc budget, Yesterday. 1t is undcrstoo,
tlincd by the committees III. Se.,rn..
an appropriation of s74.2S+ for opera
mT his department for one year wi.b
an additional sum OF S56.o54 for a sec,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
Harding Experiences Thrills
 Also Trials of Texas TraUel
Senator and Party Are Marooned Numerous Chilly Hours in Primitive Coach on Wnd-Swept Rain-Soaked
 Bottoms of the Rio Grande

morous and almost melodramatic touches. But MT Harding and his guests bore their misfortunes good naturediy and came back smiling to' unpack their bag gage and spend another night at this seashore resort of which they had taken leave a few hours before
 IL was early in the day that Senator Harding decided he no longer could hore to be comfortable in his little frame cot tage overlooking Laguna Madra, appar- ently a special target during the past three days of the cold, wet gulf coast mortimer that overturned his ambitions for tarpon fishing and golf. He asked about the automobile facilities for the trip into Brownsyiiie, but abandoned that avenue Of departure when he learned by teia' phone that some members of his party who started to motor in last night had arrived after daylight and walked most all of the way. So he appealed to the narrow gauge.
 EPOCHAI., BUT HECTIC
 Ii was an epochal but hectic day in the history of the Rio Grande railway iauling Presidents is not its specially, for ordinarily the train makes but one trip to Point Isabel and back, bringing out mail and provisions during the morn ing and taking in load of fish late in the day. It usually moves leisurely, two or three hours being given over by the Mexican train crew to safe and sane journey over the 20 miles.
 But today it taxed it's facilities to ac-
 (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
Gist Of the Ne.Ds
GENERAL

GENERAL Coblenn huers report thht Americans are to return home. Garrett greatly embarrassed by re- cent accident.
 Wholesale tone much healthier at md of week.
 Postal department tightening net about thieves.
 STATE Mobile expects the Birmingham early this week.
 state clubwomen finish endowment fund for schools.
 Alabama Baptists have . banner year.
 Fuel famine threatens state and sit- nation serious.
 Two thousand at Florence ray trib- ute to American dead. Aged sisters burned to death at Bay Minette.
 LOCAL Thanksgiving dinner to come nigh, with turkey at 6O cents. Brown explains best method of using new Gas- IOco year hook presents boiled down city data. M school storie~ of heart interest told by Dr. Fielder.
 Army vocational training is big asset 10 nation.
 wade apd vining sank from exhaus- xion as they neared shore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
By Associated Press

Point Isabel, Tex, November tf.-Fail- ing in an adventurous attempt to quit storm-swept Point Isabel and conclude his vacation in more comfortable quar- ters in Brownsville, President-elect Har- ding returned here tonight after being marooned for four hours on an unin- habitable stretch of Texas prairie, anu decided to postpone his moving until to- morrow
 The failure to reach Brownsville was due to breakdown of the narrow gauge gasoline-propelled Rio Grande railway train on which the I'resdent-elect anu his party had started away early in the afternoon, After speing insormed tha' automobile traffic was impossible be cause of the storm that disrupted the partys vacation plans. they returned a' |7 o'clock in the evening without having been more than two miles away from the Point
 TOUCH OF MELODRAMATIC
 Another attempt to move into Browns vile will be made tomorrow morning, but it is uncertain whether Mir. liar ding will choose the railway or the winding, rain-soaked trail that leads into town through the monotonous expanse of cactus and mesquite. Late tonight there were some indications that the pos abilities of passage by motor was improving, but the special train was held for his use if he should want 1t
 The adventures of President-elect Har- ding in his unsuccessful attempt to get away from Point Isabel had many hu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
W|DLAR WRECKED, CAPTAIN REPORTS Captain Asks That Effort Be Made to Take Off Rest
 of the Crew
Rx Associated Press

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, November l4. The Becker Line steamer Francis J. Widlar is wrecked on Pancake shoals. 10 miles northeast of White Fish boy and Capt. Arthur Forbes of Ashtabula, Ohio, in command of the vessel, has been taken aboard the steamer Liv- |ingstone, due to reach here tomorrow forenoon, according to a wireless pes sage from Captain Forbes to the Cana dian Soo wireless station late tonight.
 Captain Forbes, in his mess lse, asked that an attempt be made to take off the remainder of his crew from the Widlar. It is assumed here that a part of the crew was taken aboard tre steamer Livingstone with Cap-ain Forbes The Widlar is complete wreck, according to Captain Eorbes' message.
 Captain Forbes message said;
 Just boarded the steamer Living stone. want you to send word 10 the Crisp Point life saving station to take off the remainder of the crew of the steamer Widlar on Pancake shoals. The Wdlar Is total wreck. Please do this at once.
 The Livingstone will not arrive i ere until early morning.
 A wireless message was received here late tonight stating that the tug Iowa sent today to Pancake shoals In seatch of the Widiar, now is lying alongside the Livingstone. Captain Root cf the Great Lakes Towing company office |here has instructed the tug 10 proceed at once to White Fish Point and lress the life saving crew into service If the Iowa is unable to take off the remain : der of the Widlars crew
 Telephone and telegraph to the sta tion cannot be obtained because office |connections are >closed.
 It is believed here, that Captaln Forbes and some of his crew went to the channel in small boat from their wrecked vessel in order that they night communicate with passing vessel, as Pancake shoals is several miles off the course of steamers. Captain Forces message does not lead to the belief here that there has been loss of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
NEGRO |SLYNCHED BY MOB IN VIRGINIA Black Is Captured After Excit- ing Chase on a Passenger
 Train
By Associated Press

Bristol. Va, November 4.-Dave Hun., negro, aged g years, captured after an exciting chase on passenger train and held for the assault Friday of an aged white woman. was taken from the jail at Wise. Va. early today by a mob of about 75 men and hanged to bridge near Kent Junction, where the crime Is said to have been committed.
 After the lyching the mob dispersed and up to a late hour tonight no arrests had been reported.
 The victim was assaulted near her home Friday afternoon. Shortly after the crime she flagged passenger train as it came by and told members of tho crew that she had been attacked by the negro, whom they could see walking on the railroad some distance ahead The train started after the negro, who headed for the mountain side when he saw that he was being pursued The trainrnen left their train and took to the woods after the fugitive and soon captured him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
SOLUTION POSSIBLE
Says Majority of Americans Do Not
 Indorse California Law
Ky Associated Presa

Tok:o. November 14.--Premier Hara. addressing 5000 of his supporters at Ma ebashi today. said that no question had been more keenly watched than the anti-Japanese legislation in Cali fornia. He declared it would be re- grettable if the question affected ths good relations of Japan and the United States, but that a conflict was unthink- able.
 Intelligent people in both countries value each others friendship too much For that the premier asserted. and the United States never yet had disregard cd Japans rights and interests. no matter what questions arose between the two countries.
 A friendly solution of the problem is possible he said. asserting the belief that a majority of Americans did not indorse California's recent action. The premier expressed confidence that the Washington negotiations would result in a satisfactory settlement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15

Information reaching the foreign off, flee says the bolsheviki did not storm the Perekop lines. but by an enveloping movement of their left wing invaded the Crimea.
 General Wrangel has decided not 10 attempt guerrilla warfare ln the Crimea, the information adds, owing to tho overwhelming boishevik forces con verging on the peninsula, which are va riously estimated at between t50,ooo and 100000 men.
 General Wrangel has gone aboard one of the French warships in. sebasto- pol, b'i{ t.se SvesseI still Is rewaining il. port say tlio adaices. The eeaeuatiofe [ is continuing, but there is inadequate shipping for the number of persons seeking to flee. Wrangel's troops arc declared to have fought splendidiy !n the battle of their defeat. which began with the loss of PerelSop and soon de- veloped into a wild retreat toward headquarters at sebastopol.
 Dispatches received at the foreign ministry here assert that there have been no mutinies. On the contrary. army and the sacrifices of their off, cers. The dispatches say that the white army inflicted heavy losses on the bolsheviki, but that they were overwh elmed by the reds, who are TO- ported to be well organized and led. Some of the bolshevik officers are said to be Germans,