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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
SPEED BOATU MINUTES
AHEAD OLA. T.. L. HLER
IN RACE TO NEW YORK
Reaches Savannah, Ga, at Sun.
down-Gar H., Jr., in Fine
Trim for Trip.
lEy Associated Prcss. |

MIAMI. FLA, April 25.---t;ar Wood.
driving the speed boat Gar H.. Jr.. and
the liavanna Special. Atlantic Coast
Line iiicr. were racing neck and neck
tonight. with Wood leading by eleven
minutes, according to telegram
to the Miami Herald tonight from G.
+. Chapman. editor of Motor Roating
who is accompanying Wood on the
das sh To New York.
Wood passed Jacksonville at r
NJ today. the telegram said. and ar
rived az Fcrnandina, Fla. to rcfucl
ut l:45 Il. VI.
Al sundown he had reached Savan-
nah. Rough weather was cnco,n-
tered and the loss OF Il log line. bit
off by huge fish, forced the boat TO
hug the shore after passing JACKSON
Vile. Chapman's wire said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
TRY INDIANA FARMER
FOR DEATH OF PARENTS

RENSSELAER,. IND. April o5.-
Ralph Davis, 81, farmer, was TO go
on trial here today for the murder
Of his aged father and mother. Mr.
and Mrs. W. c. Davis. Their i,ar-
red bodies were found in the ruins
OF their farmhouse at Enos. Ind.
on January 81.
Davis. who is married and has two
children. lived on II farm adjoining
that of his parents.
Davis was said To have quarrelcf
with his father. because OF the lat
tcr's refusal to help him out OF fnan-
cial difficulties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
TEXAS NEGRO CONFESSES
TO MURDER OF WOMAN
.[Ry .\ssocinted Press.

DALLAS, TEXAS. April 25.-vir-
gu Sampson. "a. negro. confessed to-
day he criminally attacked and killed
Mrs Blanche Walford and shot her
'-ycar-old daughter near Bards-
town.
Sampson. sentenced to die May o7
lor attack on Il young girl near
Honey Grove. made his confession to
Sheriff Iiarston.
Luther Walford. husband Of the
murdered woman, was charged with
the crime. Sampson said he testified
at Walford's preliminary hearing
thht The husband had committed the
crime.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
FARMERS AID CRY
ST|RS CONGRESS
Clamor for Relief Causes House
to Start Action on
Problems.
PROPOSE MANY MEASURES
Senator Clapper Declares Stu
alton Acute and That Imme-
diate Help Is Imperative.
PROPOSE MANY MEASURES
lHy United Ncws.l

WASiiINGTON. April 25-Clumor
for farmer relief is stirring Congress
to action.
Numerous measures were proposed
today, among which were these:
/. y hill offered by Senator Capper.
of Kansas. 30 repeal the clause of the
transportation act directing the In
tcrstate Commerce Commission to fix
railroad rates At "A point 10 assure ,hc
roads per cen, income.
:. lnvcstigation OF Agricultural con-
dttions, with The object Of dcv!s!ng
corrective measures proposed In rcso-
lutions by Senators Lcnroot. OF Wis
consin, and Robinson. Of Arkansas.
.. y bill! 10 loan s3co.o0o.o00 TO
farmers. introduced by Rcprexcnta-
tive Campbell, Of Pennsylvania.
! y bill 10 cNpcnd 100000. 600 for
Improvement of waterways. to provide
relief from excessive freight rates.
offered by Representative Upshaw. OF
Georgia
.. appointment Of "a commission TO
investigate ,hc agricultural situation.
asked in ~ resolution by Rcprcscnta-
tive Strong. Of Kansas.
b. y request to the President by
Senators Ashurs, and Cameron. of
Arizona. that he use his Influence TO
nave the emergency tariff bill protect
long staple cotton growers.
Capper. in discussing his bill. de-
riared railroad rates are prohibitive
on many farm products
We have placed an embargo OF our
selves and must and a spcc,-y means
OF removing it, II We are going 10 get
business or It's dead center. and save
the railroads from bankruptcy and
rcceiverships." said Cappcr. The sit
hation is 80 acute that immediate re-
lief is Imperative"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
ALLIES WANT FIRST
PAYMENT At ONCE
Demand One Billion Gold
Marks at Their Disposal
by April 80.
ULTIMATUM is DELIVERED
Reparations Commission Grant
ed Exercise Powers Under
Versailles Treaty.
ULTIMATUM Is DELIVERED
lIty United <cNs.l

WASHINGTON. April -. - Al
ing mt midnight tonight, 10 WINS re-
'intiy Intiinntrd that the nrst see
tion OF tho G"rman -rna-ations note
IL wns expected that the full text
would be ready for consideration of
Cabinet members tomorrow. Dis
ruSsiOn OF Its terms will largely cen
ter In Secretaries hughes. Hoover,
Mellon aud President Harding, and
consideration Of the proposals. by
Hughes in conference with the nIIicd
nmbnssadors i> expected to follow be-
fore the nate Is made public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
S|DETRACK NAVAL
FUND BILL IN HOUSE
Disarmament Discussion Halts
Action of Sca-Power Build
ing Program.
URGE BIG ARMY NUCLEUS
League Covenant to Disar,n
Theory Encounters Instant
Rejection From Members.
URGE BIG ARMY NUCLEUS
icy Associated prcss.l

WASH!NGTOE. Aprii 2j.--Disarina-
mcnt discussion sidetrackcd consid-
Grafton OF the navai augmentation
bill in the House today. when Repre-
scntativ" Kelly, Republican. Mfchi-
gan. brought forward the committee
proposals TO provide s3os COZ. 900 for
the navy's next fiscal year. OF which
s?o.O0o.000 would be used toward com
plciion OF the 1916 building program
Fhe expansion program, ~. Kelly
asserted. would help 10 l!ft the load
now on the shoulders OF the world
for armament construction and main
tenancc."
When these ships we arc building
have been completed" he said. the
United states vii! equal In sea power
any nation in the world. and will be
in position to offer proportionate
reduction in armament"
Urge I.nrgc Army Nucleus.
Theodore Burton. Republican, O.
ohio. former senator. supported the
committee spokesmen in his declara-
tion for an adequate navy. and also
urged that there be the nucleus OF
Il large army for the United states.
lie declared. however. that the time
has come for an international con-
ference for the sake OF stopping this
maddeninc competition for the con-
s;ruction OF armadas"
This view was indorscd by Repre-
sentative Byrnes. Democrat. south
Carolina. who turning to taxation
features involved in military pro-
grams, said Congress this year would
appropriate $500. 100000. or $50 n
head for each citizen OF the United
States.
The only question now" said Rep
rescntativc ". Bourkc Cochran. Dem
ocra;. New York. '':s whether nations
will disarm while there is still some
of their civilization or wait until the
weapons are pushed out OF their
hands by the utter and complete col
lapse OF their industrial fabrics."
lie emphasized the point by intro
ducing "A resolution TO authorize the
President. liz view OF dreadful eco
nom!c conditions which can be RENE
died only by immediate and ac-
tive employment of all human hands
and capital in productive industry"
To orcr on behalf OF the United States
TO disarm and in the case OF refusal
10 meet great military forces cs
tablishcd anywhere resolutcly by
creation Of greater forces on land
and sea"
Encounters Instant Rejection.
Representative Black, of Texas,
mentioned the covenant of the
league OF nations as the proper in
strumcntality for the United states
TO adopt for disarmament and en-
coun;ercd instant objection from
Representative Madden. Republican.
CONTINUED on Page =. Col. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
BRISTOL WOULD STAGE
TUCKER -7RLlNKLE RACE;
PICKS LATTER TO WIN
Betting Men, Some of Whom
Are Politicians, Greatly In
terested in Contest.
sncc;al TO The rimes.Dispa,ch.I

lSpcC!al To The IiineS- piSpatch.l
BRISTOL. NA-TENN.. AYril 20
Local betting mcn. some of whom are
politicians. are greatly interested in
the proposed foot-racc between Har-
~ 81. George Tucker ana Il. Lee
TrinkIc. gubcrnatorial candidates.
While realizing that Mr.. Tucker
probably made the suggestion to race
Mr.. TrinlsIc in the nature OF cam
paign joke, the prospects OF such u
contest have had Il strong appeal for
the betting enthusiasts.
Reports here today say that the
odds are three to one tnat Mr.. Trim
klc would win the race, despite hi;
handicap of extra weight. The pro-
posal has been the subject Of many
warm arguments. and an article in a
local newspaper said that Il movement
Was on foot to ask the candidates to
stage the race here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
u. :. AND ALLIES READY TO
MEET HUNS I1TH HOUR MOVE
by Robert J. Bendcr

United News Staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Allied
and American preparations are COM
picte for handling the eleventh hour
move Of Germany. designed to settle
the reparations tangle.
The allied supreme council will
meet either at London or Paris next
Saturday. prepared To pass judgment
on the German proffer.
Preliminary to the supreme council
meeting there will be conference OF
allied economic experts at London TO
analyze the German terms.
Informal exchanges have occurred
between Washington and allied cap
itais relative to American par
ticipation in both OF these confer
encos. AID IL the German terms arc
Continued on Page ?. Col. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
Gotham Boosts Marriage
Fee; Alarms Dan Cupid
tBy United News. !

NEW YORK. April 25.-I, now
costs as much to get married in
New York as II does TO license a
dog. aud the relative upke.p is
SAID by those who know 10 mlli-
tate against ma,rinony.
The first dag OF the ncw 81
charge for a marriage liccns.. au-
thoriZcd when Governor M!il.-
signed the bill last Saturday.
caused a pcrc"ptihlc difference in
business at the Manhattan maT-
license burcau.
e. don't know what com" rouplcs
are going 10 do" Said Edward W.
Hart. chief clerk OF the bureau.
Very often the bride had 10 dix
int" her stocking for the money
even when the charge Was only 81"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
fBy Associated Press !


BERLIN. April a5.-The u1tin,s,ta
tota! indemnity which Germany arrasss
|" pay the allies is 200. 900 Ooo non
So'" MARKS as against o26.O0O, ,ooo, ,oo0
"t''a hdeh by the allies in their pa-iss
terms This is positively stated tv;
nose close to the government. ,l.
though the German conference.-the
nave not leen made public here 9s
DIR. Simons. the Foreign s.cra,
did not present the new pronns.I.. -.
the Reichstag today because ~ -;
understanding with the American
embassy and for the addition,I -o,sa..
that there is u paragraph in the pota
20 resident Harding suggesting that
ne ieel free to query back for fnrS
Information or the elucidation
u any point not clear. IL he so de-
s,'e"' oetore submitting tho note to
the entente
Consequently the German press and,
n"'''e' ana ever the party leaders.
nave not seen the countcrproposals.
ana their publication is eagerly
awaited
"nnf Payment Flexible
INC Germans suggest making the
ahnuities in the payment of the repa-
'"''""s HcN!bie, dependent unon the
recovery of German Industries An
international loan is suggested. 10 bo
hoated Immediately. for the purpose
OF placing ready cash at the disnos,,
Oh the entente, hut no sum is named
Germany expresses her Willingness
20 pledge the customs revenues as
guarantees and further offers to de-
liver manufactured articles to the al
''es "'th the understanding that Ger
many Will pay the producers and ret
credit on the indcmnties. Germany
also offers immediate participation in
the work of restoration in the devas
tated areas: labor and materials ~
be supplied by Germany and credited
against the indemnities.
NO suggestion is made of Ger
many's willingness to assume the In
debtedness of the allied powers 10
the United States.
PROPOSALS Arc Intricate.
Germany's counterproposais arc so
intricate and involved that tho ex
perts who have read them EXPRESS
the opinion that they may be misin-
terpreted. as tho London offer was.
b! persons who did not analyze them,
carefully and work out the total
amount that would have been yielded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
VANGUARD OF FLEET DROPS
ANCHOR IN HAMPTON ROADS
IBy Associated Press. |

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. April %.
The vanguard Of the Atlantic Flee,
is anchored in Hampton Roads and
Chesapeake Bay. while more than two
score ships OF the fGhtine line, LED
by the battleship Pennsylvania. are
stcaming nOrthward from Guam
tanamo Bay with the best tarGc,
practice RECORD in the history of the
navy.
The fleet will he reviewed by prcsi-
dent Harding and Secretary Of the
Navy DENLY Thursday morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
SEVERAL POLICE WOUNDED
IN AMBUSH IN IRELAND
IEy Associated Press. ]

DUBLIN. April 2J.--Poiice and mil
itary who were searching for Il kid
napcd constable near Fiddown. Coun-
~ Kilkenny, were ambushcd today
from q farm on which the constable
was being held prisoner
y fight cnsuci in which one soldier
and several members Of the ambush :
ing party were wounded. II is be
,icvcd some Of the attackers were
killed. The constable escaped dur
ing the battle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
COMMON COUNCIL
APPROVES BUDGET
Also Pass License Ordinance as
Acted Upon by Finance
Committee.
MOORE OPPOSES PAY RAISE
Efforts to Defeat Provision for
$1,000 Juvenile Court Clerk
Prove Futile.

Following more than three hours
debate las; night the Common Coun-
ell adopted both the budget AMI the
license ordinance as recommended by
the Finance Committee. with a single
amendment.
Efforts were made TO eliminate an
appropriation of $1,000 for an addi-
tional clerk for the Juvenile and Do
-mcstic Relations Court. but the cf-
fort was futile. In all other respects
the budget was approved by the Gu
tire body except Councilman Moore.
who declared in the outset he would
not approve any measure which pro-
vidcd for increase in salaries at this
time. except that intended for school
teachers. He said the times We're not
prtritious for increases. There was
considerable opposition to the license
tax, the main opposition coming from
members who did not believe profess
sionai men should be taxed on the
income derived through brain work.
Would Exempt Professionals.
Councilman English declared that
the city had no right to assess =
professional man specifically upon
the amount of his income. While the
ordinance places the tax on net
earnings" Mr.. English read "a section
from the Acts Of the Assembly Of 1916.
in which il specifically declares no
municipality may assess Il tax Oh in
come.
This section OF the ordinance was
amended on motion of Mr.. Morton BY
the elimination OF 4 section which cx-
empted members OF "a profession
whose salaries were received wholly
from one person, firm or corporation
This elimination may increase the
revenue 10 be derived from this
source slightly. 1t is estimated that
the total revenue from the profes,
sions will reach $4,000. Last year
il was s3l,000. but at that time tht
tax was | per cent on gross earn.
ings. while this ordinance fixes it or
| a graduated scale based on the ne
| earnings.
Tax Causes Discussion.
Another item which caused son,
| discussion. was that rx!rg "A tax al
$3.50 on amusement PARKS open al
cast three Consecutive iuonths. with
AN added tax Of go for v:Ica dcNi ice
such AS merry-. 'r"uH Is. .amcins IA.
Silions. side shows ;ni 50 forth. Th :
a'so includes so .:,l!"i caruWt's. -
was pointed od' :nat - !! q TAX would
practically PROV. prohlbittNv. The
section was a'ibr.c.!. i.oN-tri. rs was
nc fixing = IL" "r Sta - Al :! I
devices used in dispensing sof,
Il inks. y t:.N III Sic" i riaceu a.!
pubic dance halls, and tax OF s1O
| is placed on baseball parks for every
performance. or 500 for Il year
Commission merchants and brok
ers are charged 81 for $1,000 on gross
commissions over that sum. in adj
dition To Il flat tax of $40. The com
m!tt.c had originally placed this tax
~ $lo, but on protest from tho mcr-
chants. il was reduced 10 s.. Last
year the fee was $3.50.
Thrntcrs Are Increased.
There is Il % per cent increase in
theatcrs with Il seating capacity OF
over 500. The tax on tn, smaller
ones remains as at present. This tax
is graduated from $3.50 to $3.50.
Wrestling or boxing matches are
Continued on Page >. Col. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
ARREST TWO FL0RlDIANS
IN MURDER MYSTERY

ORLANDO. FLA. April 25-With tho
arrest OF John u. Bryant and his wife
formerly OF Orlando. local authorities
believe the mysterious murder OF
Bryant's father several weeks ago,
near here. will soon he solved.
The elder Bryant was found buried
in II lonely spot in the woods near
Orlando with his head crushed.
Ills pet dog. his constant compan-
ion, was killed and buried with him.
Bryant's head had been crushed in
with window sash weights.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
CHARGE FLORIDA MAN
WITH FATHERS DEATH

SOMERVlLLE;. y. j., April 95.-Iohn
u. bryant. his wife and baby, were
keeping house in the county iaiI
here today bryant is held pending
cxtradition TO Orange County. Fla.
to face a charge Of killing his father.
Mrs. Bryant did the family wash
ing today in u big wooden bucket.
/. .The baby played OH double bed, tho
cnly furniture in the cell.
Bryant said he did not known @:
his fathers death until he was ar
rested.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
POLICE SEEK THREE
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Try Associated Press. |

LONG BRANCH. y. j.. April 25.-
Police of all Eastern cities have been
asked TO look for three high school
studcnts--two boys and girl, mem
bcrs of prominent Long Branch fam
iics-who disappeared in a motor
car Friday night
Tho three youngsters. whose dis
appearance WAS kept secret until to-
day. arc: Ruth White. lf Garrct,
pishrow, Jr 10. and bradford Xicg
Ter. l5.
Another girl was I member OF the
motor party as far as Trenton. when
she said. shc became. frightened and
declined 10 proceed further. She wa.
driven back To the outskirts OF tn,
town and obliged to walk home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
2 SHOT DEAD BY SHERIFF'S
POSSE RESISTING ARREST
lBy .Ass, ciated rec.

STAUNTON, VA. April 25.-C,ar-
cncc and John Ryder, of Highland
County, are dead as the result of n
gun battle with Il shcrin's posse.
The young men. it is said. were
charged with violating the automobile
speed laws and resisted arrest.
The sheriff organized posse and
went to the young mems home, where.
IT Is alleged, they opened fire on the
posse. Both men were shot dead
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
WASHINGTON A WAITS
NEW/F4ULNNO7E;ALLLES
DISPATCH UL TINA TLl1I
French Have New Plans
Of Occupation for May |
lI.y rnitcd Ncwsl

LONDON. April 25.-prcrnicr Er.-
and has promised to supply i'm
mcdiatcly further details of tho
French plans for occupation Of
German territory after May |.
Lloyd George told the House OF
Commons today.
These plans will receive con:id-
Grafton from the Cabinet. and the
Cabinet will then issue its instruc-
tions to the British delegates to
the allied conference scheduled fo-
Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
senate Confirms Nominations.

WASHINGTON. April 25.-Thc
nominations OF Rem w. Hooper, of
Tennessee. Walter J.. McMcnimcn. OF
Massachusetts. and Samuel Higgins,
OF New York. to he members OF tho
Railroad Labor Board were confirmed
today b. tho Senate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
NEWPROHZBI7TON
BILL WILL REVEAL
CONGRESS- STAND
"Pussyfoot" Johnson in
England to Make 1t Dry

LIVERPOOL. April 25.-Accom-
panied by Edward Russ.I. founder
"i the Anti.Saloon League. Pussy
foot Johnson arrived here today
on IN. ccGric to continue his work
OF making England dry
Tin not going 10 wreck build
!hts. or follow people on the
streets and bite them IN the legs"
Johnson said upon landing. II am
a democrat. think tho British
ought 10 decide for themselves
whether they want booz. or not.
shal! deliver "a fcw speeches,
however"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
| KILLED, 5 INJURED. AS RACE
HORSE DASHES INTO CROWD
LEy Nssociated rress. !

pICHEK. OKLA, April 2a.A j.
ycar-ycar old girl was Killed and five
persons We're injured, two seriously.
when a race horse dashed through -
race track fence into Il crowd OF
spectators today.
Two horses were entered in Tho
rae. and the one that plunged into
the crowd left the track within
twenty yards OF the wire. The jockey
was one OF the injured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
Gas Drops to =. cents In Chicago.
Ry United Ncwsl

CHICAGO. April 25.-Threc cents a
gallon was clipped off the Wholesale
price Of gasoline in the Chicago dis
trict the Standard Oil Company IN
nounccd late today. The new price is
effective tomorrow. Wholesale Saso-
line was reduced from % to 20 cents
a gallon The tilling station reduc-
tion dropped from 23 TO ~ cents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
KNOX PEACE BILL
MEETS APPROVAL.
Senate Will Begin Formal Con-
sideration of Resolu-
ton Today.
EXPECT VOTE THIS WEEK
New Measure Would Repeal
Declaration of State of War
With Germany and Austria.
LBy Associated Prcss.l

NASii1NGTON. April 25.--Progrcss
OF the initial administration peace
poiicy--to end the state of war by
resolution OF Congress-was made to-
day in both branches of Congress.
In the Senate the Knox peace rcso-
luton. revised in minor detail. was re-
ported favorably by the Foreign Ecla-
tions Committee. and announcement,
was made by Senator Lodge, of Mas
sachusetts. Republican leader. that it
would be called up tomorrow.
Two similar resolutions. dealing
separately with Germany and Aus.
tria, were introduced In the House by
Chairman Porter. of the Foreign At
fairs Committee. who announced that
they would not be taken up until
after the Senate acts on the Knox
measure.
Begin Consideration Today.
Although the Senate Is to begin
formal consideration tomorrow of the
Knox resolution, IL was not certain
tonight that actual debate would
start before Wednesday. Neither SEN
ator Knox. OF Pennsylvania. author of
the resolution. nor other Republican
leaders contemplated debating the
measure tomorrow. and Democrats
ais" were not ready to begin discus
sions.
An informal conference tomorrow
between Senator Underwood. of Ala
bama. Democratic leader, and minor
ity members of the Foreign Relations
Committee. with 4 few other promi-
nent Democratic Senator's. was
planned to discuss Il course of pro-
cedurc Senator Underwood said he
expected Democratic action would be
similar To that with regard to the
first Knox resolution. which was We
(Continued ON pagr .. Col. IN
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/, killed; = uur, I'm Itundcnr Mi>hnp

'ATMORE. ALA.. April 2i.-Onc
man is dead, three seriously hurt, in
an accident on the Gulf. Florida and
Alabama Railroad. when Il handcar
Jumped the track while crossing 4
trcatlc near here this morning. \
heavy jack carried on the front end
Of tho car is believed to have fallen.
dcrailins the vehicle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-26
Rhode Island Milrs nnnnins Normal
lBy United Ncws.J

PROVIDENCE. April 30. - Textile
mills in Rhode Island were operat-
ing at so per cent OF normal Monday,
according To leading manufacturers
This is an increase in operation OF B
per cent over the week before last.