Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 243, 25 July 1919 — Page 12

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1919.

BLACKJACK USED ON ARMY PRISON INMATES, CHARGE Men Starved and Beaten for Attempting to Tell of Treatment, Senate Told. WASHINGTON. July 25 Further charges of cruelty to American soldiers in prisons in France were made In a letter presented Thursday by Senator Warren G. Harding, Republican, of Ohio, and referred to the Senate Military Committee for consideration in connection with the bill of Senator Chamberlain, Democrat, of Oregon, proposing cancellation of all military sentences for offenses not felonies under the Federal statutes. The letter was from Frank Woods, of Youngstown, Ohio, who was discharged dishonorably from the army after having served ten months of a three-year sentence. Woods declared he saw Lieutenant Dlsjordan, a prison officer, knock down prisoners with a blackjack. Bread from Chinese. "I also saw Lieutenant Colonel Maul take a prisoner out, handcuff and shackle his hands and feet and gag him and 'spread eagle' him because he tried to get a letter to his people telling them of the treatment he received at the prison camp," said Koods, adding that he himself received 20 days' eolitary confinement on bread and water for having attempted to advise his relatives of his sentence. Prisoners fall down from starvation. Woods declared, and were glad to obtain bread from Chinese laborers. A. Captain Dewey, of the Eleventh Marine, who were doing guard duty at one camp, Issued blackjacks to his imen and ordered them "to go as far as they liked," Woods wrote. "You could see dozens of men going ito the hospital every day to have their -heads bandaged from the frequent use of these blackjacks," said the letter.

ROOM IN WHICH EX-KAISER MAY BE TRIED

Sentiment in London is that exKaiser Wjlhelm should be tried in the central criminal courtroom in

Central criminal courtroom at Lonaon.

that city. Many notorious murderers have been sent to the gallows from this room and the

English people have hopes of seeing the former German emperor sent to death or exile from there.

NEW ITALIAN CABINET TO DEAL FIRMLY WITH DISORDERS

Wayne Ice Cream Men Caught by Inspector Cambridge City, Connersville and Newcastle ice cream plants suffered equally with Richmond cream manufacturers who were caught below standard by state inspectors a few days ago. The Pure Ice Cream company of Cambridge, was graded at 6.2 per cent, the standard being 8; the E. M. W. Creamery company of Richmond, was found to be at 6.6 pet cent, the Lilly Ice Cream company of Connersville, fell away down, with 2.4 per cent, and four Newcastle firms, also below stand ard, were warned to clean up.

SYSTEM OF KOREAN GOVERNMENT TO BE CHANGED, SAY JAPS

(By Associated Press) TOKYO, July 25. The Tokyo Asahi learns that the organic system of the Korean government generally will be modified into the system of Bemi-mili-tary and semi-civil administration. In other words the post of governor general is to be opened for civil officials as well as for generals of the army, or admirals of the navy. The Asahi learns also that even Prince Yamagata, who was opposed to the idea of appointing civil officials, has come to approve the proposal. As Count Hasegawa, present governor general, is determined to retire It is believed that Isaburo Yamagata, at present director general of political affairs at Seoul, will succeed Count Hasegawa as the first civil governor of Korea. A similar change will be introduced in the administration of Formosa.

SEOUL, Korea, July 25. Before leaving Seoul for Tokio where It was believed he would offer his resignation, Governor General Hasegawa issued a statement saying that the Korean disturbances had ceased, thanks to the "pacifying steps taken by the authorities and the Belf-control on the part of the populace at large." At the same time he voiced regret that there are some Koreans who still dream of national independence, or "who are wandering in an atmosphere of doubt and uneasiness, which is apt to again disturb the national accord, not alone by menacing the national welfare but also by checking national progress along the line of world developments."

PRESS 'UJITt

New Italian cabinet in session at Ilotel Bristol. Left to right: Carlo Schanzer, minister of the treasury; Sigrtor Achillo Visocchi, minister of agriculture; Francesco Tedcsco, minister of finance; Francesco Saverio Nitti, premier and minister ot the interior; Uzo da Coma, military assistance and pensions, and Pietro Chimiciui. iiost and telerzuh.

HARTZ STARTS ON FLIGHT TO MAINE

(By Associated Press) MINEOLA, N. Y., July 25. Lieutenant Colonel R. S. Hartz, who, with a crew of four men, is making an 8, 000mile trip around the rim of the country in a Martin bombing plane, left

here at 8:25 o'clock this morning on

the flight to Augusta, Maine. He expects to reach there shortly after noon.

Colonel Hartz arrived here from Washington yesterday on the first leg of the flight, making the trip in two hours and 47 minutes. A leak developed in the water tank but this was repaired while the plane was flying at a height of 5,000 feet over Baltimore. The next leg of the flight around the country i from Augusta to Cleveland, a distance of 660 miles.

COMES TO STUDY U. S. PATENT PLAN

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J. A. de Marvel. J. A. de Marvel, honorary commissioner of the Argentine government, is in Washington to study the operation of the United States patent offices. He will visit London and Paris for the same purpose and then present recommendations for improvement of the patent office at iuenos Aires.

No Advance in Gas Rates Probable, Says Robbins There is little probability that the-. Richmond Light, Heat and Power company will be granted an Increase In their natural gas rates during the coming winter, according to City Attorney Byram Robbins. The company may be given a rate for artificial gas, however, for use In case the supply of natural gas, which officials of the company say may run ouit, is exhausted entirely. According to the city attorney, the Logan Gas company recently asked for an increased price for their gas, to be paid by the Richmond company, and the local company in turn asked that the city allow them an Increase in rates. No action will be taken on the matter by city officials however, Robbins said Friday, until the increase petition is presented and acted upon by the state public service commission.

BALL LOTTERIES RAIDED.

Federal agents of the state made two raids Thursday on firms alleged to have been participating in baseball lotteries, at Indianapolis, and a statewide investigation may develop out of the situation, it was said.

Paper sleeve protectors that are fastened together with a gummed tag after their size has been adjusted have been invented for the use of women workers.

I As Usual Price's 1 5 E

j Ice Cream I TESTED THE HIGHEST IN THE CITY

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above the minimum, and C. T. Price and Sons had the highest per cent, going far above the minimum test. Their cream measured 9.4 per cent.

The Inspection was made by the State Pure Food Inspector. For the Best Ice Cream, come to PRICE'S Always Ten Flavors in Stock

WITH THOSE IN ARMY AND NAVY

This column, containing news ot Richmond and Wayne county soldlern and sailors, will appear dally In the Palladium. Contributions will be welcomed.

ENGLISH SETTLE

MINERS' STR

Howard Schneider, formerly manager of the Feltman Shoe store in this city, has arrived in Richmond folkiwing several months in service. Emmett Barret ha3 arrived at 'he home of his parents on Ft. Wayne avenue after several months spent overseas in the air service.

Word has been received from Lieut. Chester Haisley of Richmond saying that he is now connected with the Courier office of the Peace commission with headquarters in Paris. One of his duties, he writes, is traveling with dispatches from France to neighboring countries including Belgium, England, Spain, Italy and Greece

(Ry Associated Press) LONDON. July 25. The strike of

approximately a quarter of million

men in the coal mines that threatened to paralize many industries was settled today. The agreement was rearhed after a conference last, night of a sub-committee of the Miners' federation and the coal controller. Premier Lloyd George met the miners' executives yesterday, and discussed the situation. The government proposed that acting on the basis of the interim report on the Sankey coal commission to the effect that the reduction of output through reduced hours would be less that 10 percent, the government was prepared to see that the piece workers should not suffer any loss in earnings, and that the pieces rate would be increased to correspond with the ten percent reduction in hours.

Circuit Court Records

REPORT IS EXPUNGED

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 25. Speaker

iGillett late yesterday agreed to have

Geneva E. Meyers was granted a divorce from Samuel Mevers in Cir

cuit court Friday, on the grounds of certain portions of the Densmore refailure to provide, and abandonment. ,-t tins Mnnnov oco o-rnuno

the records to meet objections

of government primmer office officials

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Excavation for New Road to Start Next Monday Excavation for the new concrete road to be built on the National road west of the city will begin next Monday, according to County Surveyor Howard Horton. C. M. Kirkpatrick, contractor for the new road has already started placing his machinery for the excavating and grading, and actual work will begin Monday. During the construction of the road, travellers using the highway will detour a mile north, taking the road Just at the end of the present concrete pavement.

Clendenin Fertilizer Plant Destroyed by Fire Fire of unknown origin completely destrowed one of the large buildings of the Clendenin Fertilizer comoany on the Union pike late Thursday night. The building, which was built, of wood and sheet tin was completely destroyed, as well as a large stock of fertiliber and a quantity of machinery. The amount of damage is not known.

A telephone, microphone and phonograph have been combined by a French inventor to transmit sounds from the last to distant points or several places at once.

of a minor child. Restoration of her maiden name of Geneva E. Van Scheich was also granted by the court. E. G. McMahan was appointed guardian for Joseph H. Bowman, 91 years old, by Judge Bond Friday. Bowman was declared incapable of caring for hls estate. Suit to foreclose a mortgage was filed "by the Dickinson Trust company in Circuit court Friday, as administrators of the estate of Andrew S. Brooks, apainst Louis and Mary AVorregfre. Suit to foreclose a mortgage, demand $720, was filed by Charles V. Borradaile against Perry S. and Maud Brees, in Circuit court Friday. After one month of matrimonial bliss, Sherman Part on sued Flora E. Parton for divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment, in a complaint filed In Circuit court Friday. Sherman married Flora at Eaton, O.. on June 4, of this year, and lived with her until July 14, when according to the complaint, they separated for all time. Sherman declares that Flora refused to cook for him, and that he was given much mental and physical discomfort through having to cook his own meals. KKAL KriTATE TRANSFERS Dickinson Trust company, trustees, to Horace G. Clark, lot 11, Reeveston addition, Richmond, $1.

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SENATE TO CONSIDER PACT WITH COLUMBIA

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 25. Under present plans of Republican leaders the peace treaty will be set aside temporarily for consideration of the treaty between the Unitd States and Colombia, proposing payments to the latter of $25,000,000 for damages arising from American acquisition of the Panama canal.

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BOLSHEVIK IN RETREAT

COPENHAGEN, July 25. The Bol-

! shevik offensive cast arid west of I Pskov has been stopped and the Bolsheviki are in full retreat, Esthanian J dispatch says.

U. S. MEETS SOUTH AFRICA ON TENNIS COURT

Capt. Washburn of U. S. playing Mellet of South Africa at Wimbleton, England.

The first real international tennis tournament staged since the war produced some classy tennis

and ir.terestinR matches. South Afrita 'vac represented by Mellet. who Droved a clever player. The

picture shows him and Washburn, American star, in action during" the international matches.

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