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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16
.OESCHANEL RESIGNATION
BEFORE CABINET FRIDAY
Scmi-O6icial Statement Confirm.
Report Of Presidents Impcnd-
ing Retirement.
MILLERAND IS MENTIONED
Present Prcmicr's Availability as
Head of French Republic Is Dis
cuSscd in Paris Prcss-Early
Change OF Executives Indicated.
LEY As.oc!a,ed prcs,.l

PARIS. Sept. l5.-President Dcs-
chanel will undoubtedly be obliged to
resign because of his i'll health and
the question of the presidency will
be taken up by the Cabinet Friday.
according TO 4 semi-official commu-
nique issued this evening.
The communiquc read: 1.-The state
mcnts published in the press this
morning are correct as TO the state
OF the Presidents health, which is be-
coming more and more precarious.
The President doubtless will bc
obliged TO resign. IT also is correct
that tho Council of Ministers on Fri
day Will take up question from a
constitutional viewpoint"
The tragedy OF Deschanel, which
for nearly four months has been the
secret OF a few persons. now has be
come public property. and nothing
but the warmest sympathy is being
expressed on all sides for the Prcsi-
dent OF the republic. as II is an
nounced that he has decided ire
vocably to resign.
Fight Has Hccn Courageous.
President Deschancrs four months
courageous one. but since his acci.
dent at Montargis, May %, when he
fell from moving train. it has been
losing one. and the hope for his
early recovery now has been aban
doned.
Before another week has passed
1T may now safely be said, NJ. Des-
chanel will be retired TO private life
There is no immediate danger OF
President Deschanel dying, but it is
certain there is no possibility of hi;
resuming the duties OF his post OF
chief executive.
The initiative for the resignation
came from NJ. Deschanel himself
Several times since his accident hc
has informed Premier Millerand il
was his intention to rclinquish Office
"1f within a reasonable time I have
concluded it will be an impossibilitS
for me TO resume full charge of the
functions which were entrusted &c
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16
s6,500,000 FOR PHONE
BETTERMENTS IN STATE
Chesapeake and Potomac Company
Announces Program Of
improvements.
OPERATORS SCHOOL HERE
Long Distance Service Will BE Made
Better end Large Sum Will BE
Expended to Give Richmond Adc-
quatc Service.
OPERATORS SCHOOL !

Especial TO The Times -Dispatea.)
WASHINGTON, Sept. IA total
OF }6.50O.000 has been appropriated
by the Chesapeake & Potomac Tcle-
phone Company for work on tele-
phone improvements In Virginia, ac-
cordinG to an announcement made
here today at the Office OF Prcsiden.
a. C. Berry. of the company. Much
of this money Is to be expended in
Richmond.
a three-ycar period will clapse be-
fore the entire amount has been ex-
pended. but definite and specific pro-
jccts for telephone extension, long
distance Improvement and other bet
terments are provided for during the
coming twelve months and at least
sl,30o,o00 will be made available for
that period alone.
Higher Rntcs Arc Factor.
1t is stated that the expenditure
OF this large sum of money has been
made possible by the recent increase
In telephone rates approved by the
Virginia Public Service Commission.
Several hundred thousand OF dollars,
IT is explained will be used for num-
erous small jobs Of less than $1,000
each running for the placing of a
new pole here or there to the installa-
ton of new switchboa rds at various
exchanges.
The specific improvements outlined
by the company today include the
following plans for Richmond:
y new school for operators will be
completed AZ cost OF s53.375. the
expense OF this work being justified
in the eyes OF telephone experts by
experience in other cities.
improvements in Barton Heights.
Because of the unprecedented
growth in Barton Heights, the tele-
phone company will increase it's facil-
tiles by laying moro than half n mile
of telephone cable carrying more than
300 pairs OF wire and will build 4
mile OF conduit 10 carry the cable.
The total cost will be $4,000
Long distance service in Richmond
will he improved at n cost of $1,000
which will represent the installation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16
Wives Must Cook Well
toKeep Husbands Happy

"ASHING'TON. Sept. f5.-If
FEWER "ircs depended upon the
"cornrr dclicntcsscn stvrc" nnd
re"h'-cookcd tin-cnn food" there
would be fewer broken homes In
this country. Miss Agnes v. Ma
money, OF the Industrial Survey
ana Research Burenu, of Wash
inEton, declared in m address to-
dny before the National Conference
OF Catholic charities.
cit is n Sycll-known fact" Mis-,
Mnhoncy snId. "thnt n better
knowledge on tho pnrt or house
Keepers OF the value nnd import-
nncc OF cleanliness and order
would go far in Icsscning many of
the rnuses that nrc rcspon.ibIe for
broken homes. If wfycs would
tnkc the trouble of prcpnrjnr
wholesome md nppctizlnE meaIs
FOR their husband. there would bc
great mnny mnrc happy homes,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16
DETROIT LAWYER Is HELD
ON MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
Frank III. Dohnny VIII Face Court In
Connection With Death of
August Dwycr.

DETROIT. MICH. Sept. 15.-Frank
III. Dohany, prominent Detroit at
torncy. was held to trial in Record
er's Court today on n charge of man
slaughter in connection with tho
death here last June of August
bwyer, OF Middlesboro, Ky. travel
ing auditor of the United Mine
Workers OF America
Dwycr died following an alleged
drinking party in downtown office
building. The latter was bound TO
Recorders Court after completion OF
his examination. during which the
defense attempted 20 establish that
meningitis induced by influenza and
not blow caused Dryers death.
Bail was continued at $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16
CHARGE MURDER ATTEMPT
AGAINST BAPTIST PASTOR
Rev. 4. l.. Turner Indicted by Grand
Jury After Row In
Warwick.
sBy Associated press.I

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Sept. 15.-
Fev. y. L. Turner. former pastor of
he Dcnbigh Baptist Church. was to-
day indicted by Warwick County
grand jury charged with attempting
murder. There are two counts in the
Indictment it is alleged the court
ction follows row in the congre-
Sation resulting in II free for all fight
the public road several weeks ago.
{ was charged that the pastor pro-
uced weapon and threatcnd cer-
ain members OF tho congregation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16

1t wnH the first time Senator
Harding hns appeared mt this club
since his nomination that he yIns
nor the center OF attraction. Upon
his arrival. tho candidate found
himself mixing In n big "gnIlery''
watching n club match between
Hurry Eardon and Ted Itay. the
English champions. md "MIke"
Brady and George Sergeant.
The big crowd Of cnthusiasts
were too occupied watching the
uncanny putts md drives OF the
champions TO notice n mere prcsI-
dcn.inl cnndidnte. Despite the
throng, Senator Harding got In
the entire eighteen holes and
took nm Inch or two off the whist
line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16
ANOTHER SLASH MADE IN
NEW YORK SUGAR PRICES
Federal Company Reduces Selling
Figure TO 1fN Cents
Pound.
tBy Associated Press.J

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Another
break in the sugar market occurred
today when the Federal Sugar Re-
flning Company dropped its list price
for iine granulatcd to 14hc. meeting
the price at which Second hand
granulatcd have been selling for
some time past. While other re-
fincrs maintained their list price OF
15c. it is known that at least one of
them was accepting orders at the
14kc basis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16
"Raisin Pot" Uncovered,
Rats Hilariously Drunk
CBy Universal servicc.)

SCRANTON, PA. Sept. 15.--
Warming; "Coycr the raisip pot
tOniEht!" Raisins make rnts drunk.
4 local baker forgot to put the lid
on the rnisin pot tonight. The
rats. fnt Eray-bncked rnts, Jumped
In md EorEcd on rnisinS. Then
glory! At lcnst 100 OF the sharp
noscd Chinese delights hiccoughcd
md staggered into the front win
dow and went sGueak1nE bi1ul-
ously over md around bread and
pastry. a crowd collected md
caused the police to Take an inter-
cat, shortly after which the cpi-
sodc of the rni>In rat jnE ended.
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Continued on Second Pagc.)
LAWYER FILES SUIT TO SEE
IF WOMEN PAY POLL TAX
Nashville Attorney Enters BILL
Against Election Commission to
Test Eligibility.
ny Associated Press

NASHVILLE. Sept. 15.-Colonel Jo-
seph II. Acklen, local attorney. en-
tered suit today against 4. b. Bell,
trustee of Davidson County, and the
county election commission to deter
mine whether women of Tennessee
must pay n poll tax to he eligible to
vote in the approaching general cleo
ton, according to bill filed in part
two of the Chanccry Court of David :
son County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16
UNITE TO BEAT SOCIALISTS
Five Oustrd Members of New York
Assembly Are Candidates at
Polls Today.

NEW YORK. Sept. 15.-Interest st
among Socialists all over the coun-
try is focused on tomorrow's special
election here to fill seats OF five So
cialists expelled from the New York
Legislature last spring. In their re-
spective assembly districts tho ousted
Socialists arc running for reelection,
and in each Republican and Demo-
cratic fusion indicates n close race.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16
TRUNK MURDER SUSPECT
HELD FOR IDENTIFICATION
Morris Fox. Arrested rs Eugene
Leroy, on Board british Ship,
VIII Face Inquiry.

MoNTEvIDEo. Sept. 15.-Morris
Fox. who was recently arrested
aboard the British freighter Dryden
because OF his resemblance t6r Eugene
Leroy. alleged TO be the perpetrator
OF the Detroit and New York trunk
murder" was detained for idontifica-
tion toda yby tho Uruguayan police
when the Dryden arrived from Rio
Jareiro. The action was at the re-
GoNssst Of the United States authorities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16
OLIVE THOMAS COFFIN
COVERED WITH FLOWERS
BODY Removed From Church to Vault
to Await Shipment to
America.
lBy Universal Service.

PARIS. Sept. 15.-Encloscd in a
magnificent coffin. the body OF Olive
Thomas. was removed from the
American Church today and placed in
vault to await shipment to America.
The vault is literally covered by
thousands OF dollars worth OF ex-
puisite flowers. sent by friends of the
late moving picture actress.
Jack Pickford has returned here
from London.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16
MOTION PICTURE FIGHTERS
FILE CLAIMS FOR INJURIES
Two Hundred and SIXTY Accident VIC
Tins Apply to Industrial Commits
sion After Staging Battle.
by Associated Press.1

Los ANGELES. CAL. Sept. 15.-
Two hundred and sixty accident and
injury claims were filed hero today
With tho Workmen's Stale Industrial
and actresses who took part In bat
tie scene that was photographed last
weak, OF the claimants by far the
larger number we're women !sc, "a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
COUNCIL TO CONVENE
Leon bourgeois VIII Prex.do Over
Meeting In Paris on Sep
tcmhcr IS
tembcr Is.

PARIS. Sept. 15.-The council OF
the league OF nations will meet in
Paris on Sept4wber IS. Leon Bour-
geo!s will pre&ae.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16

C. & o. Seaside Excursions. Sunday.
September 10th and 26th. $2.40 Round
Willoughby, $3.50. Flare ec WiIlough- :
by to Ocean View.=td 3 -, &
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16

Tho volume of advnrtising in the
billy and Sunday editions of Tho
mos pispateh Is gaining because OF
hs to Randolph 1. D AZ &
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The Times-pInpatch

loads in the volume OF real estate
and financial advertising because OF
tho greater pufchasing powor Of its
clrculati lion. e}y q, 4, IA 5.ss 4,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16
Committee of 100 Named.

NEW YORK, Sept I5.-Oswald
Garrison Willard announced tonight
that 100 representative Americans
had accepted the invitation OF his
magazine. the Nation. to constitute
nonpartisan commission to slit
charges OF atroscities In Ireland.
made against one another by the
British government and Sim Fcin.
The announcement says the com
mittee of 100 on Ireland. as II will
he known. feels that some neutral
action is necessary In order to pre-
serve Anglo-Saxon friendship and TO
prevent the spread of in-wiil with
the possibility of such irritation driv-
inG tho United States and Great
Britain into war.
Referring to Anglo American re.
lations, the invitation says that one
grave result of tho present situation
is the rapid growth OF anti British
feeling which seriously threatens the
unspcakablc calamity OF war be-
tween the United States and Grea,
Britain. and cndangers the peace OF
the world"
To Henr Both Sides.
The program of tho committee
not fully developed, but its sponsors
suggest that the British government
Sim Fcin and others be asked to
present such evidence of violence. or
wrongdoinG as they possess. The
committee. it is said. will designate
from its own members. or outside
small commission to hear testi-
mony and make "a thorough and i'm
partial report" The committee plans
TO begin sessions in Washington
early in October.
Mr.. Wizards statement says that
the representative Americans on the
committee of 100 include United
lContinucd ON Sccond page y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16
Fenrs Change In Inv.

The conference in It's discussions
evinced determination that the next
Congress be made dry and kent
dry" Speakers expressed the fear
that the power OF the vets is not
entirely downed," and unless ma
jority is maintained in Congress
favorable TO rigid enforcement, the
prohibition code may be changed
Administrative officers. II was in :
d!catcd. also will be brought within
the leagues program, several speak
ers asserting that in a great many
instances administrative officers were
not function!nG to the satisfaction OF
the "drys-" The proposal was made
that the league build fires urdcr
those who betray the trust" OF cir
appointment. The opinion " ex-
pressed that liquor interests might
seek to defeat tho aim of the law
by obtaining the appointment Of Of
fic!a!s who would wink at certain
kinds OF violations.
Attack Enforcing OmcfnIs.
The discussion brought half a
dozen vigorous attacks on officials OF
varying grades who have to do with
enforcement or the Eolstcad act. The
internal Revenue Bureau was cr.ti-
cized for issuing "scads of whole
salers' permits" and Federal judges
were accused OF "coddling" moon
sinners and bootlegSers. Many
judges were pictured as too lenient
and as having permitted violators 10
escape punishment with fines OF a few
hundred dollars. Speakers also told
OF wha, they described as amazing
conditions" in many localities where
saloons run almost openly. and even
stranger has no difficulty in OBJ
tanning liquor"
Wayne Il. Wheeler. general coun.
sci for the league, made an addres:
in which he called upon all "persons
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16
FEDERAL JUDGES
WARNED BY DRYS
TO ENFORCE LAW
Anti-Saloon Leaders in
Conference Suggest I'm
peachment Proceedings.
CHARGES ARE MADE THAT
MO0NSHiNERS ARE CODDLED
Program to "Rid" Government
of Officials Who Do Not En-
force Volstead Act.
icy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. Sept. ia pro-
gram designed to rid tho govern
ment OF officials who do not observe
or enforce the spirit as we'll as the
letter of the NoIstcad act" was put
under way at the first session today
of national conference here ot Anti
Saloon League officials
as the first step toward carrying
out the proposed program, the con
ference appointed a committee to
DRAFT a resolution which league Of
hcials would serve as a notice on
Fedcral Judges that their Sacred
duties must be sacredly performed"
The committee was instructed 10
report tomorrow. impeachment pro-
ce:dinSs were suggested as a means
TO compel judges to employ in "a
proper manner" the penal provisions
Of the prohibition act in dealing with
persons convicted of violating the
law
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Con.tnntly Cn,n,np

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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-25
Tampa Wins

One of the notable events of the
present week in civic affairs was the
election held in Tampa to name the
first board Of city commissioners for
that city under the terms and pro-
visions of the commission manager
charter recently adopted by tie peo-
pie of Tampa. 1t was to be expected
that the defeat of charter opponents
would not end the fight against good
government. Sure enough, up popped
an opposition ticket, probably put in
to the field by those who hated to see
a fair trial of the new charter and
who were wiling to work the old
game of electing enemies of that
charter to administer the affairs of
the city under the new regime. But
Tampa was wise to the situation. It
was the same old game tried out in
st. Augustine; the result was the
same in Tampa as in this city back
in 1915, only more so. The regular
nominees pledged to carry out the
provisions of the new charter, were
Overwhelmingly elected. This means
that Tampa is willing to give her
charter fair trial in the hands of it's
friends.-St, Augustine Record.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-25
PLANT AVOCADOES.

Last week the Herald published a
very interesting article on avocadoes,
or alligator pears, by E. V. Blackman,
in which the author gave it as his
opinion that the supply of this fruit
would never equal the demand. The
reason given by Mr.. Blackman for
his opinion is that there is but a
comparatively small acreage in Flor
ida adapted to the growth of this
fruit. The industry, on a CONNER
cial scale, is as yet confined almost
entirely to Dade county, where there
are a number of groves aggregating
considerable acreage.
Last year avocadoes brought from
$25 to $36 a crate, and as the trees
come to the bearing age within a
very few years, require but little fer
tilizer and attention, such prices
should yield a very handsome profit
There is at least one tree in Punta
Gorda that netted an even $50 last
season. This is a volunteer and has
received no attention and no fertil,-
ger since it came ZIP in a back yard
The Punta Gorda section is one Of
the few in Florida where the avocado
may be grown successfully. Nearly
all of the soil in this section being
few feet above high tide, is adapted
to its culture and here the trees are
safe from frosts, the latter part of the
CT a 70 hai
that there are many large trees in all
parts of the town, having passed
through the severest weather ever ex-
perienced here.
There is every reason to believe
that very large profits are to be eX-
pected from avocado culture and why
the people of this section have not
taken more interest in growing this
fruit is thing hard to understand,
for as a money-making proposition
an avocado grove presents possibili-
ties and prospects much greater than
an equal number of acres of citrus
fruits, about which everybody seems
to have gone crazy, judging by the
vast number of acres of new grove
that have been planted and sold
within the last few years. When
these new trees come into bearing,
we believe, there are going to be
many who will wish they had less
invested in oranges and more in other
kinds of fruits-and there is no other
that promises so much as the avocado
just now.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-25

| ling par, which is to say that they
brought face value. Another indica'
ton that good bonds are going to be
in demand is the fact that large
banking houses are actually solicit
ing for bonds again, Mayor Skies
having received a letter from such a
concern offering to buy Punta Gorda
bonds if any are issued.
During the past year, whenever a
local improvement project that would
require the issuance of bonds was
suggested, cold water was thrown on
the proposal by someone remember
ing the fact that bonds bearing high
interest were not in demand even at
the low prices that have prevailed.
However, this condition of the mark
ct seems to be passing rapidly and if
it is decided to issue bonds for street
or other improvements it is very
likely that by the time we are ready
to sell them they can be marketed at
par or a little less without paying an
rate of interest.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-25
Republican Expenditures.

The statement of Fred w. Upham
treasurer of the Republican National
mittee, shows that the election OF
Harding cost a moderate sum-s3..
416, 900. In 1900, according to Mr.,
iCortelyou's testimony a dozen years
later, the election of Mckinley cost
in round numbers $3,S0O,0OO. To
elect Roosevelt in 1904, the year of
the Hartman and Archbold contri-
buttons, Notwithstanding to Cor
telyou-only s1,900,00O. In 1912
the Republican expenditures just top
ped 5000, 100000 high price to pay
for the two states carried by Taft.
Four years later the expenditures for
Hughes by the Republican National
committee amounted to close upon
81 $4,000. Mr.. Upham has not dis
closed what was the largest indivi-
dual gift during this campaign, but
there is no reason to believe that it
surpassed $4,000. The day of huge
contributions is forever past. Even
in 1916 the largest gift for Hughes
campaign was only $4,000, received
received from Harry Payne Whitney.
This was about one-twelfth of Chas.
?. Taft's gift in 1912. The most re-
markable fact in Mr.. Upham's state
ment is the high deficit, amounting
TO no less than $1,35O,000.- New
York Evening Post.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-25

Punta Gorda folk who are wise
will shop now. Our merchants are
offering real bargains-in many
cases cutting prices to a figure that
means a real loss to them. There
is no reason to expect that the pres
ent low prices will prevail indefinite
ly, but on the other hand there is
reason to believe that within few
months, at the longest, prices will be-
gin to soar again. Persons familiar
with trade conditions say that prices
have reached the bottom, so far as
winter is concerned. Mills have
closed down, which means curtailed
production. When the present sur
plus is exhausted, the demand will be
greater than the supply-and prices
will go up again. You will make no
mistake by buying the things you
need now.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-25

During the last few days there has
been considerable talk of organizing
a building association, or club, to buy
materials and build houses on kind
of cooperative plan. The idea has
much to recommend it ana it is TO be
hoped that the talk and sentiment
may crystalize and bring about act
ion. Punta Gorda's greatest need, just
now, is many modern houses, which
should be readily sold or rented, for
not day passes that does not bring
a flock of house-hunters. A number
of citizens have said that they would
join such a movement as has been
suggested and put up from one to
two houses each. The building of l 5
or 20 houses would help some, but it
would be just as easy to rent or sell
$50 or 200 as 5 or 20 if we had
them and would let the fact be
known.