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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-07
VIRGINIA BOAT CLUB BUSY
ORGANIZATION Is PLANNING
UNUSUALLY ACTIVE SEASON
Hn> More Than Four Hundred Menu
hers and Must Have Larger
Quarters,

Although the rowin. course in fron-
o. tnslF ctGn,n"Gse : encascd in she'll
Club already are preparing for a sue
SSSsie! season in tho way or water
sports when the organization resumes
local club. aided by Coach Brown. for
merry rowing Instructor 1T Harvard.
tui seasons in its history las, vra-
ana whi!e no definite Arrangements Vet
nave been mad" which may lead 10
and members OF the club are cr;imis:is
over the prospects OF securing him
Will Hold No Mig Regnttn.
While the James River boys hardly
spring. there viii be the usual inter
Cup affair, and in View or the train
;ns received iasc year under Coach
OF prey. Gus years.
": Z. Crawford. president OF tho
So1tneTn R3wins ASSOCIATION. and tho
stated yesterday that there is little
!:kel!hocd 81 the regatta OF the Souh-
erH body being held on the JAMES.
Dominion Boat club. OF Alexandria.
has asked that the aanua! regatta OF
the Southern Rowing Association be
held under its auspices.
This matter vii! be dehnitcly dc
c!dcd AZ the meeting ~ the a&socia-
zion 10 ." heit !" Washingion the
put in bid for the event, and will
not do so. according 70 N-, Crawford.
Southern Body May Enlarge.
II Is possible that the Southern AS
ISOLATION Will Increase its membership
al this meeting. The president is
anxious TO secure representation from
Lynchburg and Nor.o!k. In event these
cities become members the orsauiza-
ton Will De composed OF Richmond.
Baltimore, Washington. Alexandria
Annapolis. Norfolk and LynchburS.
When the local organization begins
work this spring the crew Will to
minus the services OF Bob Forrest. who
has led them for ten years. Forrest
Will be succeeded by Raymond Lee.
vino has been elected captain OF the
crew. Al present the Virginia Boat
club is in thriving condition. having
total membership Of more than 800
members. II is Impossible 10 accom-
modatc additional members unless
larger quarters are secured.
Local Club Needs More Room.
In view OF the fact that the club
must have more room. IL is probable
that Immediate steps will be taken
which will lead 70 the erection OF
another club house. At this time the
club intends TO build Its boathouse
on HIGHER ground. in view OF the fac.
that high water in the last few years
has caused considerable damage TO
shells and other property of the club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Deaths.

WIIIrE-Dicd. in Bgbec. Arizona January
'. Rev. Jacob Morton White. rector OF
, Ep!sc"pal church at Bisbcc. MIR. white
WAS born In Charlotte County. Va. and Is
survived by III. following brothers and Sis
tcrs: Or y. Warron White. of Norfolk. Or
l.. "; White. Of SunolS: Mrs. Flournoy
souldin, II Petersburg. Mrs, G. w. Pearce.
SlarksburI. w Va The intern,cnt viii
be in Charlotte County. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-07
In NlcuIOrl,iirl.

SHEEBi--ln sad but loving rcmemhrance
,,h my dear husband. Charles Il Chiefly.
~" aiea one year aso today. January z.
nc ,ucpth OF sorrow no one can tell
i n IN" ncnth OF my husband. | loved 80 wolf,
III, Wn,'c, no Hes in ppacofu! alccp
ms sacfed memory | shall hccp
10" called him home: II was Ills viii:
III. nv my heart ! love lin, stili:
A.. nas nicmury - as dear today
an ia the hour he passed awny
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-07
Deaths.

EkoWN-Dicd. on January /. OF diph-
iittis .,ero!.en ficnsan,s Brown. year. i
! Me sl Sns rs sIr''fs rd by hsT p.sn,s
Robbie. she was the rranuuaucn.er OF slr'
NJ and Sir and Sra vs. IS. li H.oM ESFS 81
middle Qrt. ONO
'GM Srfy s Street JANUARY ns Tcs'Senes isg.
and NJ ys shareh me- hs suT iassS by w'aGw
nltee at X enbridec Va. Jai.aary : '1"'
M.hhlitMt - p,ed, Monday. January ),
OF Sou me ,a IT, d ns ,w,iiam GwaIhnsy
land a,hmey esidca n mis- "s @ie sr My
Ellis Ellis. he leaves three children. two sis,ers
Gwa,h.nsy. ana two hr%theis. rs J. - iI4raiS
4 Gwatnrney OF iinE William Viii NC ou tma 'Sn a
tunsr1! irS SinoE his homo wsancSd-y. January
S'i'y %rs ia ri.o M VI pa''" ~
Of Healing, Springs. Va sn. and her nus hus
death n ST. SD Leuta aa 'a1 ss5 man. ae
"isd na" nolo2 u i2as Va o ST sne
and Tor the past ten years had held u r..
PSsGn "a TN Mrs Star fa2rs N ica@.
one on, child. Miss EIoise J. Harris Marvsvliic.
GINA and Missouri. hesidcs a host OF friends
Viii VII be S held d'V Wedn asir oss The ,u"G ,,a
n m1ss Sda her niece. Mrs. D II Drum. !os
ment in liolivwo"d 'u D. inter
LArlikOi'--rh. funeral services for Lieu.
), a Ton. nj ander Patrick Theodore
d,ed al Rio de .Ianciro November 10th took
place at the National Cemetery. Ariin:tun.
January o. with military honors. lie Is
survived by his widow. two small daugh-
tcrs ms mother. three brothers. George.
Carol and Whtmci. and sister. Mary Ran
doinh I.athrou.
sMlTII---Died. in Chicago H.. Monday. Jan
OF The late r. L. Smith. OF this city Mrs.
Snith had been in i'll health for some time
ana hcr death was not Unexpected She
Is survived by one son. Edwin IL. Smith:
IL sister. Miss Lena DoersaIn. and u brother.
William Donrsam. of New York City. The
remains Will he brought to this city ia.
burial; The funeral will take place privately
on Thursday morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-07

t,nmjp. bul haws morct my plumbing ana
nn u LAWS Avenue. ! am Exed now 10 srrt,
!nd i,",'ihnN WIN god work and ,natcr,al
Phone boulevard tlG. So'oy q %.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-07
SEE W. G KING.
,RICHMOND MOTOR COMPANY,
TENTH AND BROAD STREETS,

FORD delivery body complete with wind.
shield and tenders $50 A f Tfi,er l3fs
FORpS-Ncw Fcrds Immcdiate 'cIiysry
Us West Broad
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Funeral Directors. &
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-07

Wv NkS.-Diod. at ma rcsidencc 1909
isrrJ street. January =. l:av y. ri. Az
iIt. n. oowncs. lie is survived by a widow
ana nv. chiurcn. The funeral VIII TAX,
nItce at h enhr!dsc. Va. JAnuary 4
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-19
BY GILMAN PARKER

TsTAFF CORRESPONDENT l. N. sERvIcEl
CHICAGO, July 19.-More than 500
representatives of the IS big railroad
brotherhoods met in Chicago today as
the grand council OF the rail unions to
prepare for the receiving Of the wage
award which the L. S. railroad labor
board will announce at 10 o'clock to-
morrow.
A report was current at the council
meeting that the aggregate Of the wage
raise would be from 35oo.00o.0oo TO
$500 100000 annually or from so to
so per cent Of the aggregate asked by
the brotherhoods. 1t was stated by
some of the union heads that II this
proves TO be true, acceptance of the
schedules. in their opinion. will be sub
mitted TO a referendum Of the rail en-
ployes. This would require thirty days
to complete.
Earlier IL was reported that II the
award proves unacceptable. national
strike may be called at once. The
taking of a referendum would remove
the menace OF an Immediate strike.
Chairman r. NJ Barton. OF the rail-
road labor board admitted in state
nent today that not all the groups OF
rail workers would be pleased with the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-19
CH|CAGOAN
DROWNED AT
MILLER BEACH

4 week end outing claimed the life
Of Mike Skokarski. 1885 Cottage Grove
avenue. Chicago. yesterday afternoon
when he stepped off the edge of sand
bar. went beyond his depth and was
drowned at Miller Beach. His com
panion, Miss w. Land of Wagner
Okla had a narrow escape.
The tragedy occurred two and half
miles east of Miller beach. Miss Land
who has been visiting at the Univer-
sity Settlement Club at the above ad-
dress and a party of friends came to
the lake to camp at Miller over the
week end.
The first news OF the tragedy was
brought to the life guards at the Beach
by a Boy Scout who stated that two
people had been drowned long dis
tance down the beach. Exhausted
Miss Land wa staken out Of the water
and revived after she had gone down
for the third time. Skokarskfs body
has not been found
Efforts arc being made by Coroner
E. z. Evans and the Gary police to-
day to find some trace OF the mans
relatives. Members OF the party wit
messed the drowning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-19
MUCH DAMAGE DONE
TO KIRK HOTEL

The origin of the Kirk Hotel 1re at
Third avenue and Tyler street which
treatened to destroy the entire build
ing carly Saturday morning is still a
mystery. For twenty four hours the
fire department have been trying TO
solve It's origin but this morning were
unable TO offer any solution.
It is estimated that close to $4,000
damage was done to the building and
contents Shortly after ? o'clock on
Saturday morning fire broke out on
the first floor of the hotel and for a
time threatened the entire building.
The hotel which has something like
ninety rooms is used by railroad men
employed at the E. J. & E. yardsg
Smoke filled the entire building and
although a large gong gave a signal
Of fire. many of the sleepers did not
hear the alarm and it was with diff
Guilty that the fremen reused the
sleepers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-19
POLICE In HAMMOND ARE kept ON THE JUMP SUNDAY
Unions Gather
For Wage Scale


Section by section the sward will be
considered and voted upon by the grand
council. and on the outcome will rest
the acceptance OF the award on behalf Of
the two million railroad workers of the
country or the authorization by brother
hood heads OF a national strike.
Reports that details Of the award
were knowp by the brotherhood chiefs
and that the latter were dissatisfied
with them were in wide circulation as
the grand council opened its meeting
The attitude of number of the union
leaders was expressed BY 5. NJ Heberl-
ing. International president of the
Switchmens Union of North America
when he stated that the brotherhoods
would not be compelled to accept the
award If it was not voted upon as salts
factory following its receipt officially
tomorrow.
we are not bound to accept the
award granted by the federal labor
board" said Mr.. Heberling Close per
usal Of the Esch- -Cunrrins law discloses
that the decisions OF the board are not
compulsory.
L should not like 20 see a general
rail strike. Within 4s hours it would
force the industries OF the country 70
close down"
Among the brotherhood leaders. who
attended the opening session Of the
grand council were W. g. Carter. presi-
dent OF the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen; ". S. Stone.
president of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers; l.. z. Shepard. presi-
dent Of the order OF Railway Conductors.
and w G. Lee president Of the brother
hood Of railway trainmen. They are
known as the big four" of railway or
ganized labor.
Among a number Of the rail union
heads. the fear was expressed that If
they failed 70 admit the necessity of a
strike in the event the award is ad-
judged unsatisfactory. the rail workers
would walk out anyhow
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-19
EX-KAISER'S SON
KILLS HIMSELF
Prince Joachim Shoots Him
self in Bed; Recently Di-
vorced from Wife.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

BERLIN. July 1s-Friends of the
Hohenzollern family today expressed
fear that the news OF the suicide OF
Prince Joachim might have q serious
If not fatal effect upon the ex-kais-
erin who is very i'll of a heart af-
fection at Doom, Holland. Prince
Joachim was the youngest OF the kais-
erin's six sons and the favorite child
of the exkaiserip. Preparations were
made for private funeral ceremonies.
Efforts were made by the authorities
to make it appear that Joachim died Of
injuries received in an automobile ac-
cident. 1t was learned. however. that
he shot himself in the left breast while
lying in bed in his modest apartment
in Potsdam. dying four hours later in
St. Josephs hospital. He was recent
ly divorced from his wife
Joachim is reported to have been on
a carouse. On Friday night he ap-
peared at the railway station and Great
ed a scene in the buffet. He had no
ticket TO Potsdam nor any money and
was drunk and quarrelsome.
Friends of the dead prince said he
had been drinking heavily for some
time. He had contracted large Eamb-
ling debts which he borrowed money
to pay His creditors were pressing
him and threatening TO make trouble
This is believed to be one of the CHIEF
reasons that led him to take his life
So far as known Joachim was not re-
ceiving an allowance from either his
father or mother
Count Reventlow. long a friend Of
Joachim's, said that the dead youth
had long brooded and was deeply de-
pressed by his own family troubles. his
debts. and the illness OF his father and
mother.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-19
CONSUMERS
CO. ROBBED

A professional safe-biowing Job was
puffed of in East Chicago on Saturday
night when the safe Of the Consumers
Company was blown open and |ee4
taken. No trace of the robbers has
been found but the East Chicago po-
lice are waiting for a special inyesti-
gator Of the Consumers Company who
is expected 10 identify the work as
that OF the same gang which has been
robbing the company's offices IN Chi
cago.
Bertillon Captain Wm. Hughes was
detailed on the case but was unable
TO find a single finger print the rob
bers evidently having worn gloves even
in taking out the window through
which they entered. The only trace
was a piece Of small copper wire which
had been used with the battery in hr-
ing the charge.
The safe was neatly opened by charg
es which had been placed just below
the combination and below the bar
handle Coats had been placed over
the safe in order to mutfle the sounds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-19
WILSON
ALL FOR
GOV. COX
By j. BART cAMPBELL

lsTAEF CORRESPONDENT /. N sEsVIcEl
WASHINGTON July 19-All Of tbs
political influence the Wilson adminfs-
tration muster is to be thrown
behind Gov. James NJ. Cox democra-
tic nominee for president. it was stat
ed in White House circles today.
Just as soon as Cox delivers his
speech OF eptance-schedule to be
made August 10--President Wilson ami
those prominently identified with his
administration. will begin to take an
active part in a concerted drive to roll
UP votes for the democratic candidate
II was added
This is to be the sequel Of the un-
derstanding reached between the p#es-
ident and Cox by which the democra-
tic nominee Is TO carry the league -
nations issue into every state in ~
cordance with the presidents view.
and wishes ii was explained
The stateme~t sissued by the two
men after their Sunday conference ~
the White House TO the effect that thes
had found themselves in complete ac-
cord. did not surprise official washing
ton. The knowledge that the White
House had been in almost constant
communication with the Ohio Cover
nor prior to his visit to Washington.
and that the president and the man
who aspires to succeed him had found
themselves in agreement before they
met-prepared official Washington for
the statements
Cox left washington after his con
ference with President Wilson ana
other administration leaders with de-
finite assurances that he would re-
ceive the fullest support that all tho
far reaching federal machinery could
give him.
II was permitted to become known
at the White House that the president
was extremely pleased with the dn
ocratic nominee, both personally ana
because OF his expressed Willingness to
take UP the presidents fight for the
entry Of the L. s. into the league OF
nations.
Cox denied. however. he had discus
sed the moot question of the modinca1
tion Of the Volsteaa act with the pres
ident
Further evidences OF the harmony
program" mapped out by the president
and Cox and other democratic leaders
were seen in Cox's statement that he
had reached no decision as to who he
desired to be chairman OF the democra-
tic national committee during his cam
paign.
It was learned that Ed n. Moore.
CoXs convention manager. had said
he would not accept the chairmanship.
1t was also stated that Homer s..
Cummings would not be reelected
when the democratic national commit
tee foregathers with Cox at Columbus.
Ohio tomorrow and that whoever was
selected would be one satisfactory to
Cox. Moore and former Congressrnan.
George White. of Ohio. another of
Cex's convention manager
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-19
FUNERALS OF AUTO
VICTIMS TOMORROW
Relatives of Mrs .Argo Ar
rive to Take Body to
Her Old Home.

Shocked by the %Satimely death late
Saturday night of Arthur Becker. popu-
lar young Purdue graduate, killed when
the automobile in which he was riding
with Alvin Schneider. telescoped a load
ed milk truck. and deeply touched by
the tragedy surrounding the death Of
Mrs. Lillian Argo, mother CT three del
pendent children. who died beneath the
wheels or an automobile driven by AL
bert Pack. president of the Hubbard
steel Foundry Co. as she was return
ing from work at the Reid Murdoch
plant, Hammond. tomorrow. will wit
ness the funeral OF the two victims
Arrangements were completed today
by the husband Of the dead woman for
transportation Of the body TO Mcnti-
cello. H., where burial will be made.
The body now lies in state at the En-
merling mortuary.
With the arrival here yesterday OF
the son Kenneth. from Camp Benning.
Ga. the father Of the family came a
few hours later. His whereabouts
previously had not been nnown to the
dead wife, according to the children.
Mr.. Pack, whose auto killed Mrs. Ar
go, is said to have amply cared for the
children. Besides agreeing tc meet all
funeral expenses and clothing for the
youngsters IL is said that he antici-
pates taking up the burden of raising
the family. long borne by the dead
mother. and will see that the children
are placed in school.
The funeral Of Arthur Becker. Gon
Of J. c. Becker. will be held from
All Saints church tomorrow morning.
at 9 o'clock. Father Eward c. Barrett
will celebrate requiem high mass. In
terment VIII be made at St. Joseph's
cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-19
PENN. RAILWAY
REDUCES FORCES
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl

BALTIMORE. Nd, July 1s.-Ten Per
cent Of the employees in the mainten-
ance. equipment and clerical Depart
nents of the Baltimore division of the
PENNSYLVANIA railway will lose their
Jobs Wednesday.
Notice of this reduction in the work
ing forces has been posted in all local
shops and Offices and is believed TO fore
shadow a general order affecting the
entire Pennsylvania system.
Hundreds of local railroad men will
be forced to seek other employment be-
cause of the reduction order. but there
viii be no reduction at. this time of en-
gineers. fremen. brakemen or conduo-
tors. diSpatchers. gatemen. Porters or
ticket handlers. Economy is given by
officials Of the railroad company as the
reason for the reduction in working
force.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-19
DRY LEADER DUBS
HIM "COCKTA|L" ! cox
Choice of Prohis for Presi-
dency Wakes Sarcastic at
Governors Expense.
fINrERNATIoNAL NEWS SERVICE

LINCOLN. NEB.. July 19-Cllnton \.
Howard. choice OF Nebraska prohio-
itionists for the presidential nonflna-
tion Of the dry party. told three Lin
coin audiences yesterday that within
ten years prohibition will cover the
civilized world-including New Jer-
sey. Howard. although considered
presidential timber suggests a ticket
and platform which he feels confident
will sweep the country-William Jen-
nings Bryan and Billy Sunday, as
candidates with the slogan Of Peace
and Prohibition.
Praise for President Wilson and the
league OF nations and sarcasm for
Cocktail Cox were included in How
ards talks. He intimated that the
main drive Of the prohibitionists would
be to elect a dry congress.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-19
HEAR JOHNSON
WILL SURRENDER
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcE1

LOS ANGELES. CAL, July 19-Jsck
Johnson. negro puglist. will surrender
to Sheriff John c. Cline, Of Los Angeles
county at San Diego tomorrow night.
II was stated here today. Eighteen
trunks owned by johnson and his wife
are being inspected today by customs
officers as preliminary. Johnson
will be brought to Los Angeles and
will leave Thursday for Chicago to
answer the Mann act charge which
caused him TO become a fugitive from
Justice about six years ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-19
1T WAS LIQUOR
HE SAID

On July ;. c. r. Shepherd OF Ham
mond decided to see how the I. II B
railroad was getting along with the
new bunch Of switchmen who had TAX
en- the place Of the c Y A men who
quit their Jobs With several shots
OF liquor under his belt he strolled up
Burnham avenue. in West Hammond. to
the railroad yards. There were switch
men there. SHEPPARD yielded TO the
temptation and called one of them a
"scab
This morning Shepherd appeared in
the West Hammond police court and
briefly told his story in connection with
pleading guilty to a disorderly con-
duct charge 7 was down there watch
ing them birds" he said. and got into
a little argument. I called a fellow a
"scab" and then a railroad bull" nab
bed me. I wouldn't have said a word
II I hadn't been drunk" He paid 81
and costs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-19
B. LEWIS
EXPIRES IN
COLORADO
Was Plant Superintendent Of
S. 0. Co., Community Worker
and City Official
ESPECIAL 10 rHE rInEs

WHITING. IND July l9-This city
was startled beyond measure yester-
day and universally mourns the death
of Frank B. Lewis. plant superintend-
ent Of the Standard OIL Co. which
occurred at Junita Springs. Colorado
News Of the sad affair came in the
shape of a telegram 10 Officials Of the
company and spread over the city
where the decedent vas so well known
like wnd-hre.
WENT AWAY FOR REST
Full details Of the passing away OF
Mr.. Lewis are not yet obtainable. but
il is known that he has been suffering
ever since he went TO Junita Springs
three weeks ago with a complication
Of liver and kidney diseases. HIS
health has not been good for two years
ut he kept piuckily at his variea
duties as plant superintendent Of the
Standard oil Company a member OF
Mayor Walter schrage's board OF puh-
lie works and chairman of the Com
munity Service Council.
WAR SHORTENED LIFE
As has been the case with so many
public men whose lives have ended over
the United States during the past two
years. Mr. Lewis life wa undoubted-
~ shortened by additional activities
he assumed as result of the<T and
reconstruction.
he was one of Writings favorite
citizens and highly esteemed BY the
Standard Oil Corporation with which he
had been connected for thirty years.
working his way UP to one Of the most
responsible positions in the plant frona
laboratory position Throughout
the Calumet region he was largely ac-
quainted and recognized as q factor in
the civic and public life OF whiting
PROMINENT IN MANY WAYS
He was one of the most influential
members Of the Board OF Public Works
and had charge of police and FIRE de-
partnlent matters on the board He
was elected chairman Of the Commun-
ity Service Council and an enthusias-
tic worker for the new community
house. Indeed, he was one OF those
largely responsible for the latter move
ment He was a member OF the Whit
ing Elks, the Hammond chapter Of
Masons, the Hammond Country Club
and many other civic organizations
No public movement for the good of
Whiting could be inaugurated without
his sharing prominently in 1t.
LEAVES WIFE AND DAUGHTER
Mr. Lewis leaves a wife, Mrs. Kath-
crime Lewis. who was with hin, when
he died and a daughter. Mrs Donald
Macs of Wood River, Ill The remains
are on their way to Whiting and will
arrive on Tuesday in the city The
funeral will take place on Wednesday
afternoon and the body will be sent 70
New York for burial.