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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-26
MAPP ANTITRUST
BILL IS APPROVED
Courts of Justice Committee of
Senate Orders Favorable
Report.
ITS PROVISIONS ARE DRASTIC
Patron Gives Credit for Measure
to Former Chief of State
Legislative Bureau.
ITS PROVISIONS ARE DRASTIC

With practically no opposition de-
vcloping, the Senate Committee on
Courts OF Justice yesterday afternoon
put the stamp Of its approval on the
Mapp antitrust act. which is being
considered at this special session by
reason of executive recommendation.
During the consideration of tho
measure Senator l.. Lee Trinkle suE-
gcstcd that. at an early date, a bill be
introduced 10 validate all acts passed
at this session that affect the revised
code which will be the law of the
state on and after Jnuary next The
validating act is thought necessary by
reason Of provisions in the new code
which would seem to repeal many laws
passed before the code is effective.
senator Mapp expressed the opinion
that possibly the new code contains a
saving clause which may render a
validating act Unnecessary.
Mnpp bill Is Amended.
Before being, approved the antitrust
bill was amended in many particulars
by the committee, but the amendments
are of a minor nature and touch mainly
the question Of procedure. The biil
itself is a drastic measure, and pro-
vides Jail sentence for first offenders
who violate its provisions second
time. 1t is aimed at trusts and COM
6ines generally, but agricultural and
horticultural associations and labor
organizations are exempted from its
provision.
In explaining the bill. Senator G..
walter Mapp, it's patron. said that il
would not do the harm that some had
predicted. and that he feared that it
would not do as much good as Others
hoped. lie gave credit to Lewis II.
tive Reference Bureau. for drafting the
bill. and Mr. Machen later explained
various provisions of the measure.
Dull Dny In Scnnte.
Little business was transacted by
the Senate at its session yesterday
we're the passage of two bills referring
to the Eastern Shore. One declares
the name Cape Charles as used in
an act OF 1918 TO establish the State
that name instead of the town OF Cape
Charles City. The other authorizes
The Chincoteague Toll Road and Bridge
Company TO operate toll bridge and
and meadows in Accomac County
Senator j: Il. Cannon read tele-
gram from Doorkeeper Wise, in which
The latter stated that he was detained
by reason of the illness of his mother.
An indefinite leave of absence was
granted MIR. Wise.
Farmers Resolution Presented.
Resolutions of the Virginia State
Farmers Institute we're presented en-
dorsing the antitrust bill and the cold
storage measure.
On motion of Senator Cannon. 1880
Q clock this afternoon was fixed by the
Senate as the hour At which to receive
the report concerning the deaths OF
former Lieutenant-G Governor j. Taylor
Ellyson and former State Senator Sands
Gayle.
calendar. and the Senate adjourned un-
til noon today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-26
PRESIDENT Of IRELAND
WILL PLEAD CAUSE HERE
Eamon dc Valera to Give Richmond
People Reason for Grnnting
Sclf-Dctermination.
PLAN MANY SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Noted Leader in Irish Republic
Movement TO Arrive in City at 7:10
O'Clock Today-WilI Honor WASH
ington's Memory.
PLAN MANY SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Eamon dc Valera. president of the
Irish republic, Will plead before the
people Of Richmond tonight the cause
of ireland. giving reasons advanced by
a portion of the citizens of the Emerald
Isle why She should be granted the
right of self-determination and free
dom from the British government.
The visitors address at the City
Auditorium tonight at Sl5 o'clock
will come as climax to day full
OF social events for the Irish ma
tional!st. lie will arrive in Richmond
this morning at 7:lO o'clock. when he
will be,met at Broad street Station by
reception committee composed OF
former seer, AIRY of tho Common
wealth; ID. {. OFlaherty, president OF
Patrick Henry Branch, Friends of
Irish Freedom; James Z. Gordon. presi-
dent of Yorktown Brancn, of Norfolk; i;
MC. G.. tinnigan, OF Richmond. and
Edward l.. Ryan. State president OF
the Ancient Order of liibernians.
He will be carried on sight-see In s
tour OF the city, TO end when he lays
IA wreath at the base OF the Washing
ton monument. At O'Clock lunch
and many distinguished guests have
been invited, will be rendered him at
the Jefferson Hotel
Mayor Ainslie will be received at
torium as the guest of Patrick Henry
Branch. and Will be presented TO the
audience as such. The Mayor will
present Governor DAYS as the Gov
ernor of Virginia, a guest OF the city
OF Richmond. Governor Davis, as
chief executive of the State, will then
present Eamon de Valera as dis
tinsuished visitor in Virginia and not
as president of the Irish republic"
The committee appointed TO invite
Governor Davis to the meeting at the
City Auditorium is composed OF Judge
l4awless. James c. Gordon and u. Z.
Ol'laherty.
The concert at the auditorium will
begin at 1850 O'Clock, the orchestra
of twenty-five pieces playing Irish airs
while the audience is being seated.
When President OFlaherty, of the
Patrick Henry branch, is called on to
preside at the chair America" will
resound through the auditorium. and
as the Governor and the Mayor enter
on the platform, the orchestra will
burst forth with the national anuh EN-.
Dixie and Carry Me Back to Old
NirSinny" Will DO included on the
musical program.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-26
AMERICAN BORDER PATROL
RETURNS TO ITS STATIONS
Punitive Expedition Drives Outlaws
From District bordering on big
Bend Country.
fBy Associated Press. !

MARIA. TENAS.. August 25.-The
American cavalry border patrol tonight
rested in home stations between
Presidio and testers ranch after six
days in Mexico in pursuit OF the
bandits who kidnaped and held for
ransom two American aviators.
With the reported killing of Jesus
Rcnteria, leader Of the bandits. and
four other bandits capture of nine by
Mexican troops and arrest of six sus-
poets by the Americans, Major j. T..
lancey declared the fourth punitive
expedition into Mexico had accom-
plished it's object OF clearing bandits
from the section of Mexico Just below
the border from the Big Bend tTexas)
region.
Tomorrow tho troops will resume
patrolling the American border com
munitics as safeguard against
bandits from south Of the Rio Crande
1t will be an alert border guard in
view Of reports today thai the McXi-
can incursion had aroused the natives
more or less friendly with the outlaws.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-26
SEEKS TO INCLUDE RENT
PR0F!TEERS IN CAMPAIGN
biil VIII BE Introduced Today De-
timing Houses as "Ncccssa.
ficS OF Life.''
HEAVY PENALTY FOR GOUGI.RS
Charge Is Made That Washington
Property Holders Have Run Their
Profits as High as 800 Per Cent
Under War Conditions.
HEAVY PENALTY FOR GouGEKs
Cry Universal Service. F,


WASHINGTON, August 25.-Thc De-
partment of Justice will be authorized
10 include rent proiteers in all parts
OF the country in its campaign to re-
ducc the high cost OF living IL Congress
passes bill to be introduced in the
Iiouse T1e tomorrow by Representative Ben
'onhson, Democrat, OF Kentucky.
MT. johnson would make rents neces-
saries or life. which are protected from
rohteering under. the House bill
anehuihe. the food control act. by a
penalty OF $4,000 fine. Imprisonment for
Two years. or both.
II see no reason why Congress should
rreiusc TO protect shelter as well as
Mr. johnson said today. one such
PHI passed the House. but the Senate
atlled nj IT, | believe that after its vote
anti-rent-hog amendment the House
VII pass rent..gouger law if separ-
ately introduced"
One, one feature ;t of the Johnson bill will
provide that in the case of furnished
rooms. no more than 10 per cent OF the
cost of the furniture may be added TO
inc rent price Of the rooms furnished.
The Kentucky member already has
an anti-rent-h hog bill for the District
Of Columbia pending. He declares that
Washington Ia lords have forced rents
sky high by forcing tenants to rent fur
nished rooms. The entire cos, of the
furnishings, he asserts. is commonly
made made back every month in increased
other cities. "
In Washington, Mr.. johnson con-
tinued. rent proliteering brings in
prohis as high IS 500 per cent Apart
rented for 500 to slSs a month. he de,
Glared, now bring in s45U Il month.
he cited one instance In which an
per year than before the war
\ former Speaker of the House. Mr..
Johnson declared. is known to have
, 4,
that before the war cost ONLY sI5o -
month. WV Il
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-26
SUBMIT NEW PLAN TO CUT GENERAL PROPERTY LEVY
SENATOR TO OFFER TWENTY-7EzREE CHANGES IN PACT
POSTPONE ACTION ON WAGE DEMAND OF RAIL WAYMEA
Excerpts from Presidents
Statement to Workers

WtSuINGTOS, August 25.-Hcre
~ the keynote of President Will
sons statement to the RAILWAY en-
ployccs' department of the hmcri-
can Federation of Labor today:
We nrc fncr To fnce with n sItu-
ntton which is more likely TO affect
inc happiness and prosperity, md
even the life. OF our people than
the Snr Itself
We have nosv got to do nothing
less than bring our industrfes md
our la bor of every kind buck to n
normal bnsis nftcr the Srentest
uphchrnl known TO history. And
the winter Just ahead OF US may
bring suffering Infinitely Srcatcr
than the war brought upon us If
we blundrr or fnil In the process.
An admirable spirit OF scIf-sucrj
flee, of patriotic devotion md OF
community nction guided md In
spircd us while the fighting ,yns
on. We shall need all tbcsc now.
md need them in n heightened dc,
gree, u we nrc TO accomplish the
hrSt tnsks OF pence.
Thcy nrc more dimcuit than the
thhka OF wnr-mOrc complex md
less chsily undcrstood-and require
more intelligence. patience md
hobricty.
We mobiIized our man power for
tho lighting, let US now mobilize
our brnin power and our con
scIcnces for the reconstructfon. n
we fniI, IT will mean national
disnster.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-26
Charge H.C. L. Is Responsible for Mania
Of Public for Buying Speculative Stocks

bankers, have hecn buying oil stocks
with their savings.
Large brokerage houses say they
arc holding more oil shares for
sPeculHflon md investors than ever
Ia the history OF the country. md
TINT til" word "Oll" acts like n mag
net In drawing surplus funds from
savings banks. tin boxes and mat
trcsscs.
Persons who were never suspect
cd of having money TINT they could
bc induced to put in securities have
had their savings Iured from hiding
plnccs and used for the purchase OF
oil shnrcs.
While the speculative mcrry-go-
round I'm the stock market con-
tinucs. Investment bankers .it Mt
their desks doing nothing hut COM
plain about the dullncss Of business.
They declare that the public does
not want high-Erndc bonds, hut
Wnnts ia spe, .llntc, nddinE thnt 10
speculation IL offered In ono hand
mud good Investment in another,
the chances nrc ten to one that the
prospective purchaser will take the
speculative stock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-26
ATTEMPT ASSASSINATION
OF AMERICAN AND WIFE
When J. KiipRtrick Leaves Eoru, 90
N'a Eapcdition AssaiIants
Visit His Home.
G.v univ,rs.I So-,i.,

CAEDELARIA. TEN. August %
Shortly after the American nunTti,..
expedition column entered Mexico an
attempt was made to assassinatc T
Fitzpatrick and his wife on their irrica. :.
ton farm near Candelaria
The story was told todav for ,ho
hrst time when their son, Dawkins XII.
patrick. who had been with the column
IN Mexico. arrived at his home.
be assassins. The first lodged In ~
ceiling and the second. Ct.ed at Mrs
Fitzpatrick as she fed from the room
"histled by her cheek and broke a
mirror.
No clue has been found. hut ., 4.
believed the attempted murder was
the work OF Mexicans who wero in
censed at Dawkins Kilpatrick's pres.
ence with the American column.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-26
HIGHW.A YlNEN HOLD UP
NEGRESS ON SUFFOLK
STREET, TAKING S62S
BraSen Crimes Reach Climax
in Daylight Robbery Near
Police Station.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l ]

!:V,CIdI 70 nc IITHts- DIS pItCHI
SUFFOLK, VA, August 25.-When
Lauder Skeeter. a colored woman. was
held up and robbed of S62S this morn
ing on Clay Street in Suffolk, within
one block Of the police station the
fire department and the municipal
building at l0:f0 o'clock, the climax
of the bold robberies that have ter
roriZed the people of this city seemed
TO have been reached.
Lauder Skeeter had just cashed
government check for back allotments
amounting to s62S at the Farmers
Bank of Nansemond. and had taken
the currency, against the advice OF
bank officials. when she was held up
Hall and her roll was taken. Rob
berries of homes at night. and the
brutal Draining of a Suffolk merchant
in his store by negro highwayman,
arc some OF the terrors that Suffolk
has undergoing for the past two weeks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-26
SEND FLYERS OUT IN HUNT
FOR TWO MISSING AVIATORS
Plan to Extend Search Along Coast of
Gulf OF California if
Necessary.
(Rv Univcrsal Seryicc.l !

SAN DIEGO, CAL. August 25--The
search for the missing aviators,
I.ieutenants Waterhouse and Connolly,
supposed TO he lost south Of the bor-
der. is being vigorously prosecuted by
two detachments Of United States
troops. and late today n third detach-
ment was scheduled to start for the
Rosecrans. near here, 10 take part in
the search.
The FIRST two detachments have
crossed the border, carrying six days
food supply. II the hunt through
Lower California fails to discover the
missing officers, the seachers will pro-
ceed along the coast Of the Gulf of
California. One of the dctachments
was led by Captain c. o. Crank, of the
medical CORDS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-26
ROYAL MAIL SHIP STRIKES
ROCK ENTERING BERMUDA
Steamer Chaudiere So Badly Damnr.s
Ii Is Unable to Continue
Voyage.
tBy Associated Press. I

HALIFAX. n. s.. August 25.--The
Royal Mail Packet Company's steamer
Chaudiere has gone ashore at Bermuda.
The steamer struck rock. She sailed
from here last Friday with nearly ioo
passengers for Barbados and Do
morara. The Chaudiere registers $500
tons.
While navigating the narrow .pass-
age known as Two Rock Passage"
to the port Of Bermuda today the
steamer struck a rock, tearing a hole
water entered No. | hold but tho
steamer reached her dock safely. She
will be unable to continue her voyage
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-26
ny CHARLES w. STORM.

NEW YORK, August .5.-The
high cost of living In being held re-
sponsiblc for the mnnin manifested
by the public for the preferred aud
common shares of new and old cor
porntions. Bankrrs declare that the
enormous increase in the cost of
necessities is causing many thou
snnds of people with surplus funds
to desert the bond market and seek
lnrEer income through invest
mcnts In preferred stocks. Thou
snnds of Others nrc trying TO en-
lnrgc their incomes through spccu-
lntiOn In the common stock of old
ns we'll new corporations, par
ticuInriy In the shares of new con-
Germs TINT hnvc Oii-bearing lands.
The deIu.c of new oil stocks Inns
been so large that ono cannot tell
when hanging on step In trolley
cnr whether tho person pushing him
il the owner of mn oil company stock
certificate or not. hut the chances
nrc TINT he Is, for persons in all
walks OF life, from Office boys TO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-26
BROTHERHOOD MEN MUST
COMPLY WITH CONTRACTS
Locomotive EnSinccrs' Chief Send, In
structons TO Pacific Coast
Members
LBy Associatcd prcss

CLEVELAND. August e5.-Instruc-
ions 10 carry out their contracts were
sent 10 members Of the fircmens, train
mems and engineers ;,rothcrhoods. OF
the Pacific Coast late today according
motive engineers.
we have instructed our members
10 perform their usual duties and carry
out their contracts" said Mr.. stone
but under no circumstances to do
the work OF or take the place OF
strikers.
Neither will they be required to
work IL their life is endangered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-26
order strikers return to worI

WASHINGTON, AUGUST 25.-Train-
men. rnginemen and yardmen on gov
crnment- controlled railroads at Los
Angeles. who recently went on strike
in sympathy with the striking en-
ployees OF the Pacific Electric, which
Is not under government control, have
been ordered to return to work, ac-
cording to statement today by the
railroad administration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-26
CAPTAIN SAYS CARRANZA
TROOPS BLOCKED SEARCH
HeturninE Cavalry Officer IriIcs such
REPORT with Commander of big
bend District.
IRv Asso,.iri.lpr.s.l

CANDELARIA. TEN, August %.
The American punitive expedition into
Mexico was deferred from continuing
the pursuit Of Mexican bandits who
held the American aviators for ran
som. by the presence of Carranza
troops. six miles north OF Coyame,
report made by Captain Leonard Mai
lack. Of the Eighth Cavalry, here to-
night to Colonel George T. l.anEhornc.
commander of the Big Bend district.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-26

WASHINGTON. August 25.-Pass-
ports will he issued TO tourists go-
ing to France, Belgium. Spain, Portu-
gal, Italy and Northern Africa. except
Egypt. on and after September Is. the
State Department announced today in
correcting previous announcement.
which set October as the date.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-26
May he Italian Ambn.,ndor

KUME, AUHuSt 20.-FromTer Nitti IL
reported to have offered the post OF
Italian ambassador to the United
States to Prince Dicalea former Under.
secretary OF State for Foreign Affairs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-26
Hines Cites Some Figures.

Mr.. Hines recommendation to the
President as to the amount OF increase
to be given went enhaustively into the
reasons advanced by the shopmen as to
the necessity for more pay. He showed
that the average increase i'm shopmen'S
earnings was In excess of the total in
]. 1915, and August l. 1919, due 10 the
fact that standardization adopted al
tho request OF tho employees had given
Continued on Second Page.)
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-31
UNION LEADERS
ORDER WORKERS
NOT TO STRIKE
PENDING SETTLEMENT OF
DEMANDS
MUST Be UNITED SUPPORT
Leaders Advise Against
Strikes During the Nego-
tiations.

Washington, July 31-Representa-
tives of the six railroad shop unions
who are in conference here with the
Railroad Administration officials tele-
graphed shop employees over the coun-
try today not to strike pending set
Element of their demands. The work
men were informed that the Railroad
Administration has consented to enter
into a national agreeent with the
unions covering rules and working
conditions.
Railroad shop union officials also
advised members of the union that
the Director General is making an
earnest effort to give definite informa-
ton at the earliest possible moment
of the Railroad Administration re-
garding wage matters and said the
successful termination of the efforts
of the union officials depended on
the united support of all men involv-
ed. They said there must be no stop
page of work during the negotiations.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-31
DRASTIC ACTION
NECESSARY TO
CURB DISCRETION
GRINSTEAD DECL ARES BEFORE
SENATE COMMITTEE
SAYS SMITH DID HIS DUTY
Had War Continued EXecu-
tions Would Have Been
Resorted tC.

Phoenix, Arizona, July 31.--Colonel
Edgar p Grinstead, mentioned in the
testimony before the Congressional
Committee as one of the men respon
sible for the alleged cruelties to the
American soldiers in the prisons in
France in formal statement today
said the large number of assertions
made drastic action necessary.
Grinstead said: Everybody who
was a soldier in France knew that
thousands of our men were running
away from the front lines and thar
had the war continued many eXecu.
lions would have been necessary be
fore these assertions could have been
stopped"
He characterized as absurd" the
limitations that he made a scapegoat
of Lieutenant Frank H. "Hardboiled
Smith D
81 don't believe and never did be-
lieve that Lieutenant Smith did any
thing but his duty at Farm Number
Two" Grinstead added
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-31
HUNGRY HORSE HAD
RIGHT TO FEED
JUSTICE SMITH DISMISSED
CHARGE AGAINST TENANT

At a hearing yesterday before Just
ice j. X. Smith, d B. Houston, farm
err, made an effort to have M. w.
Veal bound over to the grand jury for
alleged removal of corn from a grow
ing crop in the fields which Veal had
rented from Houston
After hearing the case. Justice
Smith found two small boys of Mr.,
Veal declaring that all the corn they
had removed from the field had gone
to the horse for feed,- rhe horse that
made the crop 1t was decided fair
that the hungry horse should nave the
con and therefore Veal was permitted
to go free.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-31
FORMER SHERIFF HOLDS
ALLEGED AUTO THIEVES

Jessie Lewis, Graham Hall and j.
w. Lewis, of Carrolton alleged to have
stolena Buick automobile valued at
$1,4OO from. the Ashburn oil mill at
Ashburn, a week ago, were held at the
police headquarters Tuesday night for
safekeeping in Macon.
They were arrested Monday at Car
rolton, where, it is alleged they tried
to sell the machine for $500. They
were brought through COrdele by
Sheriff o. B. Jarman of Turner county
and taken to Ashburn Wednesday
and placed in the county jail. Sheriff
Jarnan said the men stole the ma
chine at dance.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-31
SECRET SERVICE
AFTER EVIDENCE
AGAINST FOREIGN OIL COMPAN.
les IN MEXICO.

Washington, July 31-Advces from
Mexico City today report the sending
o ia number of secret service men
itno the oil fields of Tampico in an eff
fort to get evidence against foreign
oil companies there.
Attention of the State Department
has been called to this action which is
believed to be another move by the
Mexican government to bring about
che confiscation of foreign owned Oil
properties 1t was charged the com
panies were aiding the rebels, but
according ITO State Department Off
Gals the rebel Palace is the only per.
son aside from the Carranza govern.
ment officials receiring aid from the
companies on approval of the state
Department for protection OF oil
fields south of TampicO.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-31
JOHN R. DUPREE DIED
AT OAKFIELD HOME

John r. Dupree, prominent farmer
residing hear Oakfield died early
yesterday morning at the family home
His funeral and interment occurred
this morning at Smoak Cemetery. He
was only i'll five days and his death
rs proven a shock to a wide number
OF people.
His wife and children survive. Also
one brother, James Dupree of Oak
field. His funeral was largely attend
ed today and the whole community is
shocked and grieved at his death.