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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11
BANKERS FIRE HOT
SHOT At WILLIAMS
Director Of Riggs National In
troduces BurIeson's Name
in Attacking Comptroller
POSTAL CHIEF MEDIATOR
BY the Associated Press

Washington. July 11.-Postmaster
General Burleson's name was brought
in today in echoes Of the row between
the Riggs Nationa, Bank. of this city.
and John SHELTON Williams. comptroller
of the currency. which are being heard
in the fight on Williams's confirmation
before the Senate banking committee
J. j. Darlington. one Of the banks
directors. testified that n letter signed
by officers and directors of the bank rc-
tracing charges of collusion and mis-
conduct against Williams and former
Secretary McAdoo. as n result Of which
the banks charter was renewed, was
framed at o conference between himself.
MCAdoo and Burlcson. with the post
master general acting as mediator be-
bank s officials.
Echo of 1916 Fight
The fight between the treasury and
the bank in 1916, eliminated in a
lawsuit in which a variety of charges
and countercharges were made. the
comptroller charging the bank 5 of
ficcrs with misconduct and the bank
charging Secretary McAdoo and Comp
trollcr Williams with seeking to wreck
it for personal malice. Financial trans
actions in which Mr.. Williams as II
railroad hunncier was concerned with
the National City Bank of New York
were aired: charges of politics were
made and the fight attracted the attcn
tion of the country.
In the midst of the fight tho bank $
charter expired and, fearful that the
comptroller would not renew it. tho
banks officers prepared to incorporate
in West Virginia. but finally as the
result of conferences in which the post
master general participated. Darling
! ton testified. the bank officials wrote
certain retractions which were not
wholly acceptable to tho bank. but as
a result the charter was renewed.
The bank got the West Virginia char
ter, Darlington said. through John J
CornwcH. later Democratic candidate
for governor there. who later told him
his connection with the matter faced him
in his campaign for election.
Williams Called classification Expert
Darlington took the stand after Frank
j. Hogan. attorney for the bank, had
concluded his testimony, denouncina
Williams as IAN expert in falsifica
ton Hogan charged the animosity
against Riggs bank officials shown by
Williams had extended even to himself
when. as a director Of the Federal Ma
tional Bank. also Of this city. he foun,
it was denied deposits of government anr
Red Cross funds through Williams
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11
kADNNR. Pa.

RADNOR INN--Opcn all year A deIightfui
home Ma n Line few minutes from
city center Golf. tennis, riding. Excellent
tnhle. Special rates for permanent guests
and civ mcn for sumner. Tea room Tor
-n~to~ts's. pho0e Wovre II. gfsf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11
FOUR HURT IN RACE CLASH
Negroes Waylay Twelve White Men
at Lonevlew, Texas

Jongview, Tex, July 11.--Four
white men were wounded early today
when negroes fred upon group of
whites they had waylaid in the negro
section. where the whites had gone in
search of negro school teacher. ac.
cused of causing the publication in
negro newspaper of statements deroga-
tory to a young woman of this county.
There were from twelve to fifteen
white men in the party and they re.
turned the fire as long as their ammu-
milton lasted. after which they with.
drew. With re endorsements. the whites
returned to the scene, but the negrocsI
had dispersed. The whites then burned
FIVE negro residences.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-11
VANDERBILT SEES US.
kSEUROPE'S DOCTOR
American People as individuals
Will Cure Financial Illness,
He Says
URGENT NEED OF CREDITS

Frank A. Vdnderlip, fndncier. pill
sum up the results of his recent tour
through Europe in a series of articles
entitled "Whdt Happened in Europe
in the Evening Public Ledger, begin
ming merit Monday.
New York, July 1.-THE American
people, acting as individuals and not as
a nation, are ready to provide the medi
cine which will cure Europe of fnan
cial illness which Lord Robert Cecil
= told the British Parliament Tuesday
had led the continent to "the verge
of financial disaster of incredible
magniture through which it might or
might not get" according to Frank A.
fanderlip, financier.
Mr.. Vandcrlip, in an interview here
yesterday, did not attempt to minimize
the seriousness of the situation. Never
thelcss he expressed great confidence in
America s willingness to help war
wrecked Europe.
The sentiment of the American peo-
pie, I believe, is so truly altruistic,
he said. that I believe the credits
which Europe must have to survive the
crisis may be obtained by an industrial
loan foated by the American people
as individuals.
Il have had hundreds of letters indi-
.,,l, hot
American firms and South American
firms are ready to provide the raw ma
terials and the tools which will help
put Europe to work on credit. Putting
Europe to work is the solution OF the
entire problem.
America is Ready TO Help
European nations must make the
security for the loans of the very
soundest They must underlie all cX
isting securities.
Il believe America is ready to help
Europe. SO many people have asked
me. What can | do? Only .yester
day | received a letter from we'll
to doai'lorida farmer. who makes Ian
offer in good faith to take three teams
and 60 to any European country and
plough fields, the expenses of the en-
tire venture to be borne by himself
Impractical. you say. 1t isn't imprac
tical as an indication of the spirit OF
America to aid Europe,
1T is not necessary or desirable
for the government to go on with the
great government loans. The indl-
vdual loan will save Europe-wll
buy food, raw material, machines
and railway equipment and give the
continent n chance to regain its feet.
"Furope's problem is one of credit
The debts of the nations are large
and vet those nations must have raw
materials. machinery and railroad
equipment with which to return to thel
old economic basis. Production is wha
is necessary.
'The big question is; Where ar
they to get the money to pay for tn
things they must import?' 1t is
case Of national barter. The nation
81 must give what they have for wha
they need. But Europe is devastated
Italy, for instance. is rich in maj
power. but it has little to trade TO
the vast supplies of raw materials l
needs-particularly coal. There is S
little the nation has to sell. There
fore, it needs help-outside help. l
must pay or have credit for the thing
1t imports.
Credit is Delicate Problem
France plans budget of 5000
OOO, 600 Where is it to come from? l
Germany is able to get on its feet be
fore France-and there is grave dan
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GERM,NTOwN. PHILA.. Pa.
SHADOW LAWN INN

Airy rooms, good table; private sroup6s. /.
tennis. Pa. Rdg. Rvs Wavre & Gtn ave
cars Miss Gu"'ee. Nrr. Tel. Gtn. 4I4S
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-/-1IcT- THEATRE Below Spruce.
6lH 81. MATINEE DAILY
MNE PETRONA in
THE LIGHT WITHIN"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
]. A. KING AGAIN
IS IN TOLLS 0F LAW

As usual. J.. A. King, Of s15 East
Broad street. was arrested yesterday
by officers of the Second precinct for
selling on Sunday and for dispensing
soft drinks without a license. Mrs
f Felt and J. #. were also
arrested for working IN Kings store
in violation of the sunday law.
King and his employees will prob
ably be hned IS each in police court
tcday for Sunday selling and the pro-
prietor will be sent on to the grand
Jury for selling without a license. This
is the usual Monday morning routine.
King says he is a Seventh-Day Ad-
ventist and has made 1t clear that he
will continue to observe his Sabbath
On Saturday and do business on sun
day until warned not to do so by the
supreme court. He recently took an
appeal from a hastings court decision
tning him $50, and his case will be
brought before the supreme court IN
the fall.
The large crop Of Sunday law viola.
tcrs has narrowed down to King n
enc or two other merchants who break
the law Internationally.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
compares AL|EN|STS
TO ""HEAD-AUMTERS"

New York. July 2T.-Declarins
alienists to be head hunters who. for
a price, will lend any mar TO the mad
house" John Armstrong Chaloner to-
announced his intention of waging
a vigorous campaign for the reform of
lunacy laws.
Chaloner. whose twenty yea fight
against the court decree declaring him
insane in this state ended in victory
Saturday when Supreme Court Justice
Ford declared him a n INK comne-
tent to manage his own property, pro-
poses to devote all of his resources In
fighting for q federal statute giving
suspected lunatics the right OF trial by
jury before they are committed to in
situations or deprived of their property
sights.
In a statement given Il today at
the Hotel B%revoort. .Chaloner said he
plans to open his campaign with a
lecture in Cooper Union on Sunday,
November 2, on THE Philosophic As
pect of Christianity" The statement
reviews Chaloner's experience In lee
turing on the same subject for two
years in Virginia until his Sunday
night lectures were halted by the vir-
ginia blue laws,
Chaloner's income from his prop
erty Ia this state viii be approximately
100000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
ABNORMAL NUMBER Of
CHILDREN BORN BLIND

Warsaw. Poland tBy Mail).-The abb
normal number Of children born blind
in this country during the past three
years. despite the fact that their
parents were not diseased Is due mainly
&c the malnutrition of mothers. accord
ing to a report issued today by the
American Red Cross.
The increasing amount of blindness
among children at birth was thought
at first to herald the advent OF some
new war disease. But investigation by
American experts proved thai the fam :
ished condition of the mothers reacted
on the eyesight of their nfants.
1t Is estimated that there are 1900
coo destitute people in Poland, includ-
Ing 100000 mothers and children.
For Ave years the struggling armies
of Russia and the Central Powers
swept back and forth over the coun-
try. Thousands of houses and build
ings were destroyed. 1t became i'm :
possible to maintain hospitals as all
furniture, beds. linen and other house
hold articles had been requisitioned by
the various armies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
TRADES WORKERS
AT FOREST HILL.

Forest Hin park will TEEN today
with visitors to the Metal Trades
council picnic which was originally
scheduled TO be held on july p, but
was postponed on ccoun of weather
conditions.
OF principal interest in the many
events which have been arranged Is
the three round boxing contest which
Will take place i'll the afternoon. Ray
mond Wills. molder, will meet an un-
known. NJ. T. c., has proudly an
nounced its possession Of h ugliest
man in Richmond and challenges any
other organization TO produce any one
in his class. Among the many events
are the fat mans race. the tug of
war ana the fat ladies race.
The fourteen prizes offered to dam
GERS have the interest of dis
ciples of Terpsichore all over the city.
The first prize dance will take place
at 6 p. M, and the dancing will con-
tinue until a late hour.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
HUBBY SAYS WIFE WAS
TOO FOND OF GUEST

Syracuse. N. Y. July 27.-Henry c.
Han, sixty-hve years old. of 1873
Madison avenue, New York. has been
named as correspondent in a suit for
dlporce hled by Edward r. Goldth-
waite. of this city. against Mrs. Mary
Goldthwaite, who is only thirty-two.
Goldthwaite says Hall came to visit
his wife's parents a few months ago
and that his wife said Hall was
wealthy and had no heirs and that she
intended to be nice to him, so that
perhaps they might get some property.
Inc husband says he did not object
&c this plan until his wife began to
snow signs of real affection for Hall.
he says he found Mrs. Goldth-
aw1te sitting on the stairs with Hall.
her arms around his neck and kissing
him lovingly. Once he followed
them on n of their long walks
through a cornfeld and came upon
them sitting on the top of a rail
fence with their arms around each
other.
Joseph NJ. Meatyard has been named
as referee to hear the evidence. The
couple have differ ed over the CUSTODY
or their son. who Is now at the home
OF his mothers parents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
MEADE MEMORIAL HAS
Anniversary SERVICE
Cornerstone of Church Was Lnid Fifty
Years Ago by Masons of
Manchester

In spite of the intense heat through
cut yesterday, large congregations at
tending the golden anniversary SER
vices yesterday morning and evening
in Meade Memorial Episcopal church.
South Richmond.
The rector of the church. Rev.
Thomas Semmes. conducted the morn
iY.g services and preached his sermon
on Jubilee Week" telling Of the ac-
complishments Of the church during
the last few years. The musical pro-
gram, conducted by Professor Richie
r. Bacon, ~organist and leader of the
choir, was an interesting one. Miss
Nightingale, one of Richmond's lead
ing singers. rendered a solo at the
morning service. A poem on the
church. written by David r.. Pulliam.
was read. Sc
D. D., preached. The offering at this
service will go to the building fund.
PLANS now being made for the cree
ton of a handsome new church on Por-
ter street. The offering in the morn
ing went towards the purchase of the
lot.
The church will be visited tomorrow
night by Bishop Beverly ID. Tucker, who
! will confirm a large class of young
men and women. The Offering at this
confirmation service will also be used
for the new building.
The cornerstone of the present
| church was laid July %. 1869, by the
| Manchester lodge of Mssons. The ser
vice was conducted by Rev. DIR. Joshua
| Peterkin. of st. James church. Rich
mond. and the sermon was preached
by Rev. Or. Charles Minnegerode, rec
tor Of st. Paui's church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
BLESSING OF POPE IS
DELIVER BY PRIEST
Rev. Father Shaughnessy Returns to
Richmond After -Four Years
in X o c. e

Father Edwin Philip Shaughnessy,
who recently returned here from
Rome, yesterday morning delivered
the pope's blessing to the congregation
at Sacred Heart Cathedral following
his first mass hela in the local house
of worship.
Rev. Father kaur, OF Richmond,
acted as 'arch-priest at the ceremonies,
and Rev. Fathers Leonard Roster and
Carroll Kerr served as deacon and
sub-deacon, respectively. Among the
other members of the clergy present
at the ceremony We're Rev. Lawrence
Hogan, New York: Rev. Joseph Tus-
cher. Charlotte, n. c.: Rev. James
Magri. D. D., Portsmouth. Rev. r.
Donahue, New York, and Fathers Kill
galen and Haler, OF Petersburg.
Bishop O'Connell delivered the SER
mon.
After the pope's blessing had been
delivered, the Richmond and visiting
clergy were entertained at luncheon
at the home OF Father Shaughnessy,
1920 Hanover avenue. Yesterday at
ternoon open house wos observed and
many of the priests former friends
Visited him there.
Father Shaughnessy has Just re-
turned from Rome after remaining
there for more than four years. He
completed his education for, the
priesthood in Italy and was ordained
10 the priesthood April 10 by Cardinal
Pompili. first ranking cardinal at the
Father Shaughnessy arrived
in Richmond Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
CHAMPION BR|TTON TO
MEET TED LEWIS TODAY

New York. July 2T.--WelterweiEht
Champion Jack Britton and Ted Lewis
will resume their endless Punch and
Judy show on Monday night at the
Armory Athletic association, of Jersey
City. in an eight-round bout.
The most curious pair of boxers in
the history of pugilisn will meet for
the nineteenth time. No W men
were ever obsessed In the same
that Jack and Ted are. Their main
idea of life Is one long drawn out
series Of battles between them. Ted
Lewis says he wants to be champion
again. Jack Britton answers that he
Intends remaining the champion. But
that's all surface eTusions. What Ted
n Jack both mean Is that they want
another scrap. Some mortals depend
on love to keep their feet steady on
tLis little mud sphere called the earth.
Ted and Jack get their salt OF life
hy mauiing Zach other.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
AN AMERICAN
MONTE CARLO IN MEXICO

Washington. July 37.-The pro-
iected American Monte Carlo at Tia
Juana Mexico. will not do a thriving
business of Representative Randall,
prohibitionist OF California, car pre-
vent 1t.
Mr.. Randall has taken up the mat
ter with the state department. In a
letter to Secretary Lansing he urged
that the wartime restrictions against
American. citizens going into Mexico,
except upon legitimate business. ne
continued in effort for an INDEFINITE
period. The text of the letter follows;
81 am enclosing a clipping from a
southern California newspaper which
gives details Of plans which are be-
ing made to open drinking places
gambling emporiums, dance halls,
prize fight arenas. race tracks and an
American monte Carlo at Tia. Juana
Mexico. which is ,ust below the border
opposite san Diego.
The people of southern California
look upon this plan with great APP
prehension for there are, including
the CITY of Los Angeles. early one
million persons within $50 miles OF
this proposed resort on the American
side of the boundary. AS you well
know there Is no population on the
Mexican side to which this enterprise
is expected to cater. The t~ransporta-
ton facilities from ali his territory to
the proposed resort ara first class.
I'm view of tho reign of lawlessness
and immortality which is sure to pre-
vail at Tia Juana. I most urgently re-
quest that you Will continue in effect
for an indefinite period the wartime
restrictions against our citizens going
into Mexico at this point, except upon
legitimate business
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
MEMBERS MAY DRAW
PAY FOR FULL TERM
Even Though They May be In Ses-
sion Only Seven to Ten Days.

Unless the general assembly sees
fit to amend the law governing h
pay of delegates and senator's, all
members will receive pay for a full
thirty day session, even though the
business of the special session Is con-
GUIDED in a weeks time. This fact
has been definitely established by
reference to the statute governing the
matter.
While the constitution expressly
fcrnids an increase in salary which
would become effective during tho
term Of the assembly which passed
the bill, a decrease is not forbidden,
so the members can vote to reduce the
pay during the special session il they
so desire.
Members OF the two branches are
agreed that the business to come up
al the special session can he handled
in from seven To ten days. The gov
ernor is empowered to the
general assembly in extraordinary
session after the adjournment, so it
rests with him as TO whether the
special session will be a thirty day
one or Of short duration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
SAYS NEGRO WILL FIGHT
Ole FOR HIS RIGHTS

New York. July 27.-"rhe colored
race that there is no difference In the
brain OF the black and the white man
and II the black nan is not accorded
the treatment he is entitled. to, he is
going to fight for IT."
This paragraph from an address by
William NJ. Trotter. editor of the ,Bos-
ton Guardian. and leader of the COL
ored National Equal Rights League OF
America. sounded the keynote Of a
mass meeting Of colored men held in
the Palace theater. Harlem, today
Trotter said he was denied passports
to the peace conference by "the South
ern Democratic administration" and
when he did manage to work his way
across as a cook. President Wilson had
declined to receive him. He said Pre-
mier Clemenceau ave him very cour-
teons treatment. He said he hopes to
have a petition for equal rights for
the colored race taken up by the peace
conference at its meeting in October.
Speaking OF the race riots in Wash
ington, Trotter said he was glad to see
his people show the new spirit when
they refused to be shot down and
added that, unless the whites behave
themselves. they will "fnd out that
when they taught the colored boys to
fght they started something they
won't be able to stop"
Rev r. II. Holden said he was GO
ing to get his rights even II II took
q million men to night and die for
them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
4 | MARY M'LANE"
IN TOLLS OF LAW

Chicago, July 2T,--Mary MacLane,
%authoress of Il Mary MacLane" and
star of the fervid Aim Men Who Have
Made Love to Nc" had opportunity to
gather material for a new book today
perhaps entitled "Modistes Who Must
he Tald."
Two unronautic detectives went 10
her home this evening while she was
entertaining a friend brining with them
an original manuscript calling for ar
rest on a charge of larceny as bailee.
According to the charge. the gowns
which she used in the five reels of fren-
zied iovemaking have never been paid
for or returned,
when asked whether she could OBJ
tain bail. Mary said;
II have only eightv-hve cents"
Her guests accompanied her 20 the
station to try to arrange bond. but
this had not been found at midnight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY HAS
No RIGHT TO FIN RATES

The state corporation commission,
having decided tina the hoard Of
supervisors of Chesterfield county, has
no legal right to fix railway rates, Is
now considering the petition OF the
Virginia Railway and Power company
asking an increase of from ! IL to 2
per cents per mile passenger rates on
the Richmond and Petersburg cleo
trio line. The commission will inves-
tica'e the operating expenses of the
road dnd go into the matter
thoroughly before rendering any de-
cision.