Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 118, 28 March 1919 — Page 8

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1919.

FOES TORTURED SERBS TO REVEAL HIDDEN SAVINGS

Commission Submits Report of Hideous Crimes Committed by Bulgars. WASHINGTON, March 28. The international commission of Inquiry to investigate the crimes committed by the Bulgars upon the Serbian population during the war has submitted several reports to the Belgrade government concerning the rule of terror and the extermination of the Serbian people in Macedonia and Moravia districts during the Bulgarian ' occupation. Depositions of inhabitants, describ- , lng the horrors of the Bulgarian rule, and numerous Bulgarian official documents discovered by the commission, establish that in the majority of cases these crimes were committed in accordance with the superior orders of the Bulgarian authorities. Dr. Voyslav M: Yovanovitch, direc tor of the official information bureau of th,: kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes in Washington, has received from his government the following extracts from the above mentioned reports: Kl.fled -All Influential Serbs. The Bulgarian invasion of Serbia, and especially of the Macedonian districts,, was accompanied by the most barbarous acts committed in this war, unsurpassed by the excesses of any other enemy army. As they passed through the villages the Bulgars put to death all iniluential Serbs, nor did they spare either their wives or their children. The villages of Macedonia were the greatest sufferers. There is not a family in Bogumll, Tetova, Bistritza and Kraynovatz which has not several membres killed by Bulgarian soldiery. Widely ramified families were reduced to two or three Biirvivors after the massacres organized by the Bulgars. One peasant of Bogumll who escaped the massacre owing to his absence at the time when the Bulf.ars arrived, lost his wife, daughter and daughter-in-law, who were killed. Another peasant reports that the Bulgars killed his father, ag-d 60, his younger brother and his sifter with her three children, the eldest being 7 years of age. A third peasant of the same village reports that tho Bulgars killed his wife and son, two daughters-in-law and two grandsons. Men Tortured for Money, Men were first tortured to make them give up their money. They were told that their lives would be spared if they gave all they had. But when they hpd given up everything they were killed. The women were all first outraged and then murdered and in : many cafes mothers were outraged j before their daughters, and daughters before their mot.hora. The best proof of the refinement of cruelty to which the Bulgars proceeded is, that they would not even permit families to bury their murdered and martyred relations. In Bogumil the Bulgars placed machine guns in the villages and fired at the houses. The terrified inhabitants endeavored to escape by tho road to Prilep, but in the village of Kostolitch they fell in with a detachment of Bulgarian officers and men and were killed. There in not a town or village In Macedonia where the Bulgars have not Inflicted corporal punishment upon women; but nowhere are the victims more numerous and nowhere have they been beaten more brutally than nt Kumanovo. A schoolmaster's wife was beaten three times, each time re criving 25 blows with a stick. C.i the third occasion she was also violated. AlT this took place in the town jail. The wife of a tradesman was also beaten three times. Anojher Serbian woman was beaten until she became unconscious. A Bulgarian doctor examined her and pronounced her to bo "fit for further corporal punishment" and the Bulgarian authorities had her beaten again. CLOTHING DRIVE GETS Friday proved the best day of the Red Cross drive for used clothing. Tho committee reported this afternoon" that although a large amount of clothing had not. been secured some oncouragement. was felt today. It is hoped that the supplies from the pchocls cf the county and city, where the Junior Red Cross worked today, will noticeably increase the collection at hcado'iarters. Mrs. R. P. Whisler, chairman of ih? committee in charge of collection, thinks that the supply will tiavo to receive n decided boost before next Monday if it comes up to the desired quota. All persons who will give clothing p.re asked to lave it at the Red Cross rooms in the Masonic Temple, or telephone tho rooms, telephone number 10SI. If notified over the 'phone the committee will call for clothing. . SHELBYVILLE Delbert Kendall, just announced as arriving in New S'ork from overseas, has been mourned by Lis parents as dead, following the return of a letter with a notation stating that he had died. AN IMPORTANT CITIZEN They wait for the home gardener who is using that extra hour of daylight in the afternoon, says the National War Garden Commission, Washington.'

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IN THE SPRING SOME PLAYERS' FANCIES DON'T TURN TO THOUGHTS OF GOING SOUTH

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Pitcher Dick Rudolph of Braves at home with family. Most every fan in the country envies the bis? league ball players when the spring training season rolls around and the papers carry stories of the Etars going southward to get in trim. But the players who have wives and ch ldren and cozy homes to leave don't envy themselves. To them it is a case of breaking home ties for several weeks at least while they condition themselves for the season. The photo shows Dick Rudolph, veteran hurler, who las signed up again with the Braves, snapped on the doorstep of his home at Nyack, N Y., with Mrs. Rudolph, ihe chdaren, Marion and "'Bonie," and the family pet, which Dick named "Brave."

LED FIRfIT TROOPS TO REACH GERMANY - fj i 4 if 1 I " . j v Si , t Brig. Gin. F. C Marshall. Bolshevism Ackerman's Subject at Huntington HUNTINGTON, Ind., March 28. Carl W. Ackerman spoke here Wednesday evening at the high school auditorium on "Bolshevism." He has recently returned from Siberia, where ho studied both bolshevism and the Omsk government at first hand. Ho declared Bolshevism an industrial goblin. The movement began in 1SS3 at a meeting in Switzerland. when ihe emancipation of labor party I was founded. In 1S91 socialism was thrown open for discussion in Russia. In 1S98 the labor parties got together and debated socialism, dividing into three groups of opinion first, a fac tion demanding the emancipation of j labor; second, a party demanding the J gradual emancipation of labor; third, ( a group demanding a revolution and tUe creation of a labor general staff j and labor party. It was the idea of the third group, ; the bolsheviki, the speaker explained, I that the laboring people would never i agree among themselves, and that they ' need leaders to bring .about their "emancfpatlon."

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left, and Strangler Lewis demonstrating vq -5 Custom Decrees You Should Select Your Casket Before DealL Have ycu ordered your casket yet? It is the custom in this modern age to order a casket before death and to make it known what minister is to preach the last rites, what songs are to !;o sung and who the pallbearers will be. According to local undertakers, a groat number of people in Richmond order their caskets before their death and many of them even tell their relatives what hjrmns they wish sung at the funeral services and what minister is to officiate. Furthermore they make known just who they wish for ballbearers. When relatives or friends select burial outfits for others, they show their true nature. They all show they care enough to select a plain but solid casket, as the aristocrat in caskets nowdays is a plain affair without much fancy work. Almost everyone has an idea of the kind of casket and outfit he or she wants before arriving at the undertakers, local dealers say. There are 3.000 different styles of caskets and coffins made in Richmond alone, including the best hardwood caskets in the world Instead of be- j ing D'jrieci in shroims, as was tne custom for years, plain dresses or suits are used. The best robes of this kind arc made in Richmond. The price of caskets has almost doubled since 1914, undertakers say. MATTHEWS DECLINES LOAN CHAIRMANSHIP A. G. Matthews, president of the Second National bank, declined the chairmanship of the Victory Loan committee in Wayne county Friday morning. Mr. Matthews said he was unable to take the position because cf his duties.

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wmm his terrible headlock. hold which has made Lewis the most feared wrestler in the mat game. SERVICES IN CHURCHES SUNDAY WILL BEGIN AT SAME HOUR, NEW TIME If people want to be abreast with the times on Sunday morning they had better set their clocks up an hour before retiring Saturday night, for the time is near at hand for the second annual daylight saving period of the year, prescribed in a special act of congress fixing the last Sunday in Marcn as the day for the beginning of th? official theft of time. The government has directed that all official clocks be set ahead at 2 o'clock Sunday morning, March 30. Churches will change their time. The church services will begin at the regular time, thourh, in reality, people are going to church an hour ahead of time. Ministers are dubious this year whether they will have much of a congregation or not. Last year there were some who came straggling in an hour late. It has been suggested by a local pastor that people go to bed tin hour earlier Saturday night. If people depend upon the habit they nave formed for waking up they will bo an hour late all day. Street car service and interurban service will run on the changed time. Interurban and street cars start out at j 6 o'clock, as usual. However, the train service is affected and i3 always more or less confusing. Trains will run an hour late Sunday morning after 2 o'clock a. m., until they reach their destination. j Factories will begin at their regular j time Monday morning. Members of the night shift of the pol'ce force will work one hour longer than usual Saturday night. When the clocks are turned back in the fall, they will make this time up by working an hour less. dr. Smith Returns From Meeting of I. U. Trustees Dr. S. E. Smith, cf the Eastern Iniana Hospital for the Insane, has returned from Chicago on a business trip. Thursday Dr. Smith attended a meeting cf the trustee of Indiana University in Indianapolis. The new medical buildings which will be built were the subject of discussion. Work being done on the men's dormitory which was recently damaged by fire, is progressing, Dr. Smith said. The time for completion of the repairs depends upon the time taken to get the materials here. About 25 men are working on the damaged building. The patients that occupied this building are being cared for in other cottages without any difficulty. Fish Taken From Car in Arms, Autos and Wagons A basket brigade which began at 7 o'clock this morning and continued with increasing numbers throughout the day, went sea-fishing down the highways and byways of Richmond to an Atlantic Fish Distributing car on a Pennsylvania railroad siding at North D and Fifth streets. Dorothy Haddock. Boston Bluefish, market Cod, Flounders, White Sole and Dory Steak Cod sold with bar gain counter rapidity all day. The fish were frozen and each buyer was well "wppliod with baskets, boxes, bags and sacks. Some people only bad a newspaper, but everybody bought fish, and bought a lot of it. Hardly anyone pulled himself away with less than a dollar's worth and at several times during the day persons appeared with wagons and hauled away $5, $10 and $15 worth. Two men swayed under a crate bearing $9.97 worth of smoked fish. Two thousand pounds of Finnan Haddies were sold at 5 cents a pound. They were gone before noon. The other fish sold for 10 cents a pound. The fish is selling much faster than those in charge of the car anticipated. It was expected all the fish would be sold easily by early Saturday morning.

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MUSICAL PROGRAM AT FIRST METHODIST SUNDAY EVENING

The regular musical organization of the First Methodist church, composed of the Quartet: Mrs. C. Igleman, soprano; Mrs. Ray Longnecker, contralto; Frank Funk, tenor and George Hodge, baritone, with Miss G. Kirkpatrick, organist and Harold Clements, violinist, will give a sacred concert concert Sunday evening, March 30, at 7:30 o'clock. They will be assisted by Mrs. Agnew, who is visiting" her sister, Mrs. J. IL Uentley and the instrumental quartet, composed of Mr. Clements, violin; S. Reed, cornet; B. Roland, flute and Miss Roland, 'cello. Since the first of the year when the quartet was secured, the music has featured the services of the First Methodist church and their concert is looked forward to with interest. Mrs. Igleman is a well known soprano and teacher of vocal music in this city. Mrs. Longnecker joined the quartet soon after its formation the first of the year, after singing with the quartet of First Presbyterian church for a number of years; Mr. Funk is one of the city's leading tenors and Mr. Hodge has been baritone soloist at the First M. E. church for the last nine years. Mr. Clements has been before the public as a violinist of excellent ability, having played at this church for ten years. His number during the concert, "Visions" will be rendered by request. Soon after his return from the navy, he interpreted this ! number with such success that he has been requested to repeat it at the concert. Miss Kirkpatrick is a talented pianist-organist, who is at present studying in Cincinnati. Since taking up her residence n this city, her work as organist at the church has been of high standard. The program follows: Prelude "Cavatina" Organ "Told at Twilight" Huerter Instrumental Quartet "Short Te Deum" Buck , Mixed Quartet "Aria from Holy City" Gaul Mrs. Agnew "One Fleeting Hour" Instrumental Quartet "I Come to Thee" Roma Mrs. Igleman and - Mrs. Longnecker Offeratory "Devotion" Read Organ Violin Solo "Visions" Drdla Mr. Clements "Still, Still with Thee" Rogers Mixed Quartet "Hold Thou My Hand" Gounod Mrs. Igleman "Fear Not, O Israel" Spicker Mixed Quartet Postlude Selected Organ NEGRO IS FUGITIVE Sheriff Clem Carr and Deputy Sheriff Carl Wadman went to Centerville Friday to search for a negro who escaped while working out his sentence on the county roads. At 2 o'clock this j afternoon the negro was reported as : having been seen at Washington crossing and having entered the woods near Centerville. FRENCH TOQUE AND SAILOR ARE SMART These two smart little sprine bonnets come from Blanchot, Paris. The upper one, a blue satin toque set off with gold cord designs, was made especially for motoring. The veil with its satin edpe is fastened on to the fiat and a band of satin beneath the chin holds it in place. The lower hat is a straw entirely covered with fimbriated ribbon. A band of black velvet encircles the crown. STRETCH! , r F 5 j v "- 3 1'inehurst. S. C

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J. H. Thomas. In addition to being a member of parliament, J. If. Thomas is the leader of the organized railway workers of the United Kingdom. His union demands increased wages, a seven-hour day and government ownership of the railroads. Police Sergeant Wenger Gets Duck and Ducking in 1 Shot Duck hunting? Not very soon again says "Buck" "Wenger, night sergeant of the Richmond police force. "Buck" went out for ducks last Wednesday, all dolled up in the approved clothes, including hip boots, says Sheriff Clem Carr. Down Whitewater he saw a duck and shot it. The remains floated out in the river, just about a good wading depth. "Buck" waded out after it. But the corpse bobbed out of reach, and "Buck" stepped in a deep hole abova the tops of his boots before he could reach it. They filled with water, "Buck" upset and had a nice cold bath, clothes and all, before he reached shore. And Friday morning an indignant farmar came in to the sheriff's office and made a complaint against some city hunter who slew one of his tame ducks last Wednesday, down on Whitewater! Friends of the night sergeant say the incident might have resulted disastrously if "Buck" had not been a good swimmer. 301 Nat. Road West.

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OVERDRAFTS CUT TO MINIMUM BY RICHMOND BANKS Recent Decree by Federal Comptroller Materially Reduces Overdrawn Accounts

Overdrafting one's account at tho banks Las been Teduced to a minimum in Richmond since the comptroller of currency ordered the directors of all national banks to draw up resolutions to the effect that they would not pay overdrawn checks, says a local banker. Heretofore, overdrafting was a common practice. When there was an overdraft the bank charged interest and in that way made money. This practice is no longer permitted by the Since the new system has been lnSince the new system has ben installed the overdrafting in all the national banks in the country is not more than one-twentieth of what it formerly was. The practice of overdrafting one's account is not confined to one class, but to all classes, say local bankers. Oftentimes a farmer is out in the country and sees corn, or cattle that he wants to buy. He cannot get t4o the bank so he writes the check an 1 pays it the next day. , Most cases of overdrafting are emergency cases, but even they are discouraged as much as possible. Large fanners often overdraw when they do not know it or perhaps they i have forgotten and have not made a ! deposit. The bankers call them and i the check is Immediately paid. If these checks were refused it would mean a loss of a business for the bank, but overdrafts are now paid only when the bank is absolutely sure the payor is reliable. Bank examiners insist that over-drafting-be cut to the smallest minimum. The extermination of mosquitos by means of bats is being encouraged in the Philippines, where the government is distributing, free to all who apply for then, the plans and specifications of a sai table bat roost to harbor bats. Mrs. Austin's Buckwheat has a world-wide reputation on account of its genuine Buckwheat flavor. Don't forget the name. Adv. Phone 3141 i . .i i a 4-Sewed Broom . . . 59c 1 lb. tall Milk... .1212C Crochet O. N.T..8 l-3c Laundry Soap, bar 6c 8 l-3c ..15V2C you only a few AND FINAL M

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