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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
cnrrnn.n sun in Capital.

lt3y associated Press, .--t<-
WASHINGTON, May 7.-Reports.
official and unofficial, today credited
the Mexican rebels with further
bioodless successes. Information
reaching the rebel agents here. they
said. pointed to an early occupation
of Piedras Negras. Laredo and Mata-
moros. opposite Brownsville, Tex.
the only important border ports OF
entry remaining In Carranza control.
News of the revolt OF the garrison
Mt Vera Cruz was received through
Official channels the town being ins
mediately evacuated by the rebeis.
presumably because of the presence
In the harbor of Mexican gunboats
loyal TO Carranza. l
Official confirmation of the report
! That Carranza. who is preparing for
Hight. had already left the capital
was lacking tonight.
The National Railway of Mexico.
/ the principal line connecting Mexico
city with the American border, was
cut by Mexican rebels today at Lam
paZos, sixty miles south of the bor-
der. Telegraph wires also were cut
and no news could he obtained OF a
military train. reported to have
started with re-enforcements from
Monterey. for Nuevo Laredo, opposite
Laredo. following the mutiny Of
mounted customs guards there last.
night.
The custom guards, who declared
niiegiance TO th9 Sonora revolutions,
"ea after exchanging shots with Car;
ranza soldiers. They were said to be
accumulating re-enforcements and
equipping themselves for an attack
on Nuevo Laredo. !
General Merguia has been sent into
the State of Puebla to attack tho
forces of Gonzalez and an engage
ment already has occurred between
the vanguard of the Carranzista
troops and the rebels mt Otumba, be-
tween Mexico City. and the city OF
Passenger traffic between Mexico
city and Guadalajara has been sus-
pended. passenger triin On this
line was attacked by rebels at PEN
1amo on May 5 and robbed of a con-
siderable amount Of governments
funds intended to be used in paving
the 5000 soldiers under General Mer.Sf
guia. y9533i y, n ~
Viseing OF American passports ana
border permits at Eel Paso has been;
suspended. The border will probably
be closed several days or until nor-
NAL conditions are restored" 5SSY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
ASSESSORS DISCUSS.
STATE TAX RATES
Epochal Gathering Here to Con-
slider Question of Equitable
Levies.
.G0vERNOR DAVIS PRESIDES
Many Sections of the State
Demand Relief From Unfair
Burdens Imposed.
GOVERNOR DAVIS PREslDEs

For the first time in the history
OF the state, land assessors from
every county ard city in Virginia as
sembled "a; Murphy's Hotel yester-
day. under the auspices OF tn. state
Tax Board. to discuss among them
selves plans for making assessments
OIL real estate more uniform, to the
END that all localities may bear an
equal burden. in proportion to their
financial strength. in the upbuild.ng
of roads, and schools and in tho
eradication and prevention OF tuber-
culoss.
The conference was called to order
at noon by Governor westmorcland
Davis chairman of the State Tax
Board. who read to them a statement
from the board. giving reasons for
the meeting and submitting a com
pilation of statistics bearing on land
assessments in Virginia. After this
was done, the conference was turned
over TO the assessors themselves.
Samuel Page. Of Albemarle. was
elected to preside. and II. c. Beattic
OF lienrico, WAS named secretary
uniformity of assessment" the
Governor said. in striking the key
attained 90 long as assessors in one
section of the State are completely
ignorant of the met hods being en-
ployed by assessors In other sections.
In recognition OF this fac; you have
been requested to meet in conference
SO as to enable you to exchange
views and agree among yourselves
as to the most suitable methods of
IN L In
the methods employed may be uni
form throughout the State. and that
more equitable assessments may re-
suit"
That IA maximum rate OF taxation
on real estate. fixed by the General
Assembly for localities. would force
many OF the counties with low as
scssments to increase them in self
defense is the belief Of w. It. Paxton.
OF Buena Vista. who yesterday Of
tcrcd n resolution embodying this
suggestion at the conference of land
assessors. - y n.
Figures complied by. the State Tax
board and submitted TO the asse ssofs
oy Governor Davis. show that ASSESS
men.s OF real estate In the counties
OF Southwest Virginia average only
go per cent Of the actual Gales value
this average Is 5S.2 per cent. Lam
caster leads the counties of the State
In the ratio it's assessments hear to
the market value OF Its lands. and
Carroll, in the Southwestern section
OF the State. shows the lowest as
rassments. The percentage OF the
one is SO, while the othe ris I2.S.
Inequalities Not New.
The inequalities which exist in the
assessment OF real estate at the pres
ent time are not new or unusual" the
Governor said. In presenting the
statement of the Tax Board but to
the contrary. the very fact Of their
long standing has increased the de-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
JOHNSON AND HOOVER
EXPRESS SENTIMENTS
ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Presidential Candidates .Eaic
Their Positions on In!erna-
fionai Problem Clearer.
Iny Assnciatcd rress.l.

NEW YORK, May 1--Scnator
Hiram Johnson and Herbert Hoover
have asaed statements making
clearer their positions on the league
of nations. regarded in some quar-
tcrs as leading issue in the coming
presidential campaign,
Senator Johnson. speaking of the
recent California primary. had this TO
say in Washington:
Il am very glad Mr. Hoover accepts
so philosophicaily 80 result in Cali
fornia. Mr.. Hoover says his friends
introduced no personal interest, but
registered their protest at my ex-
treme opposition 10 any league to
prevent war and rt,:uce armaments.
My opposition has been Mr.. HooverS s
English leaguc. which did neither OF
these things"
Herbert Hoover today authorized
the following statement:
Senator Johnson Is quoted as stat
ing that lie has never expressed OPP
position to any league to prevent war
and reduce armament. This indicn-
tion OF change of heart is a mat
ter OF great satisfaction. He states
that he does no; want an Englis3
league None OF us do. But does
the Senator mean that the covenant
with the Lodge reservations Is an
English league? This is the covenant
and these arc the reservations which
have supported sincc they were first
voted by the majority Of the Senate
last November. VIII the Senator
sneak ont plainly on this subject 40
tha, the people may know where he
stands and what he stands for In this
matter"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
MORE CITIES JOIN
THE REVOLUTION
Fall of Matamoros and Piedras
Negras Expected
Hourly.
REVOLT AT VERA CRUZ
Carranza Is Still at the Capital,
but His Position Is
Perilous.

Ell PASO. May, "A Juarez dis
patch says the Isthmus of Tehuan-
tepec in the State of Oaxaca, yOaxaca.
the capital city: Cordoba, Vera Cruz.
and Agambara. Guanajuato, have
fallen into the hands of the reyo-
iutionists. according to an announce
ment made tonight by General Esco-
oar. commander of the Juarez milf
tary district.
The 'Carranza government at Mor-s
leo City Is tottering. while $4,000
sonora revolutionists havo begun
their southern sweep toward the ma
tons capital. Teodula II. Beltran.
commercial agent for the revolution
lists here, announced today
Beltran summed up tho situation
for the revolutionists thus:
The garrison ut Camargo, in tho
border State OF Tamaulipus, is re
ported to have revolted.
General Pedro Villasinor, COM
mander at Piedras Negras, Coahuiia.
has ordered his men to disarm to
prevent an uprising. and has arrested
Major Rafael Maycotte. brother OF
General Fortunate Maycotte, for
meriy leading Federal commander.
The fall Of Piedras Negras. which
is opposite Eagle Pass. Tex, was said
to be imminent.
Louis Cabrera, Secretary Of the
Treasury. at Mexico City. is reported
fleeing to Picdras Negras, and his
brother. Alfonso Cabrera, is reported
to have been arrested by General
Jose Pablo Gonzales at Puebla.
Outlining the military movements
, of the revolutionists in Chihuahua
General Escobar, commander a,
4 Junrez, said &. SIS g y ;l 49, Z; b
Gen, hundred sahla aters. have .slef
this Earrlson within the past fsEs
days Five hundred Of them en-
trained this afternoon The move.
ment viii reach its full stride withi.
few daysS l.a
The general said he had receiver
reports that Matamoros Tamauiipas.
opposite Brownstfife, Tex, WAS be-
Ing menaced by revolutionists, who
had given the military authorities
three days notice that they would
carture the town at noon today. N
later advices have been received as
to the fate OF the town, he said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
FORMER ARMY FLYER
S2MASHES OLD RECORD
nv PASSENGER FLIGHT
Plane Win -Four Men Peachcs
Height Of 1920
Feel.
INy Assnciated press.l

MiNNEoLA. " ". May 7.-Clar-
ence Coombs. plotting an Orenco
plane with three passengers and
himself. rose TO the height of 1920
teet. new worlds record. over
Mitchell Field here late today. The
record Is vouched for by officials OF
the American Flying Club.
The previous record for four pas
scngers. according to officials OF the
Flying Club. was approximately 12.-
100 feet. The plane has i50-horse-
power motor.
Coombs was formerly Il sergeant In
the American army air service. His
passengers included Il representative
of the company manufacturing the
plane and two newspaper men,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
HIGH WAGES sHOULBNOT
INCREASE LIVING COSTS
w. .Jctt I-auck Presents Mass OF
Data on Behalf Of Railroad
Brotherhoods.
ANTI PROFITEERING PLANS
Former War Labor Board Official
Gives Railroad Commission Two
Methods OF Curbing Gougers and
Reducing Exorbitant Prices.
ANTI PROFITEERING PLANS
IBy Associated Press. /

Dy Associa ted Press.I
w NNSHlNGTOS May i.--Irescnting
a mass OF data prepared on behalf
OF the railroad brotherhoods and
unions tending TO show that In
creased wages should not cause
higher. prices. w. Jett T.auck. former
secretary of the war labor board,
today suggested to the railroad labor
board two methods to curb profit.
eering and reduce the cost OF living.
fEither the cost price of all COM
modities should be marked whe n
leaving the industry. Mr.. Lauck de-
clarcd, or Congress should control
Industries as the railroads were con-
troiled during the war by marking
with the factory price. the public,
he said. would know ifNthe retailer
was charging fair price to the
consumer.
Congregational Action Necessary.
The witness declared that the way
was open to stop the vicious circle
or increased wages and increased
prices and the question was hcforc
Congress. where Il must finally be
solved. Action by Congress will
have TO come. he asserted. unlesa
+the farca. a.at+pDbltasas.i -ioc- st..,,, sstnrcu
with the real cost az coininoditic,
reduces prices to the proper levels
Labor costs have been in no way
responsible for current high prices
Mr.. Lauck contended, producing sta
tistics tending to show that the
enormous profits made by corpora
tons since the beginning Of the war
have been the cause. Labor Is hardly
an apprec!able element in produc-
ton expense. he argued
Calling attention to the many war
made milliona!res. the study contends
tha; threefoid relationship exists
between high prices. profiteering and
the addition to the quota OF million :
a.res," and that the increase in the
wealth OF the wealthy is an "unau-
swerablc" rcfutation TO all attempts s
to charge labor with protitcerins.
and TO all attempts to hold labor re-
sponsible for the high cost of living.
Must Capitalize Profits.
For. If invested wealth gets u
larger return" said the study. "a
larger proportion of the national in
come than formerly. the man who
gives personal service or labor is
bound to get a smaller proportion.
The menace of the future lies in the
(COntinued on Sacond papol
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
SENA TIE AMAZED
BY EXPOSURE or:
DUPONT THREAT
B.i i,h Press Sees Certain
Defeat for Herbert Hoover
IB, Universal servIce.l


LONDON, NIny THE con.cn-
sus of leading English newspn-
pers appears to be that Herbert
Hoorcr's overwhelming defeat in
California primaries has snurTed
out nll chances for HIN, to bc
nominated. The MN hextcr
Guardians correspondent at New
York cables:
son the bnsIx of NIL ordinary
calculations, the California vote
finally climinntes Mr. Hoover n.
political posnibilIty.
'rhc Hoover nnsco In the re-
suit OF bnd advice and bad no.
litIcal Judgment. lie threw away
certain nomination md almost
equally certain election 10 the
presidency by his premature par
tisannhIp."
by thls the correspondent mcnn.
that Hoover made a fatal tactical
mistake by turning HIS bnck on
the Democratic party md nntiy
announcing he would run only
upon the straight Republican
tIcket~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
Iood Old Virginia Ham Appeals to
Palate OF French Woman Traveller

witch In fivc or nix bites while
stnndinE before n luncheon bh..
The necessity of entinE seems to
have become for Americans a sors
OF monotOn"us and obligatory an
noJnncc md they are bending all
endcnvors toward simplifying thc
performance"
The duchess snys she IL "unnbie
to comprehend why nm American
shouid require less time for his
whole luncheon than one OF her
countrymcn needs To merely 1cnn
the wine list" nnd continues,
"hmericnn butter is moor nne
American checse cannot be eaten.
Ar'rricnn chicken. nre emncinted
nnd Hcrawny and one hns the feel
ing u cruelty to put n knife
to them. All American di.hrs hnve
pissed through cold storage
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
IS, 600 REBELS
MARCHING ON
MEXICO CITY
Anniversary Of Sinking
of Lusitanil Observed
ny Associated rrc.s)

Wy HNNoCtuteu t-rCSS.D
NEW YORK, May 7.-'Thc NTH
anniversary of the sinking OF the
steamship I.usitania by a German
submarine rns Obscrved here to-
day. Special memorial services
for those whose lives were lost in
the disaster were held In several
churches. a general serrice, Mt
tended by members of many pm
trtotic organizations. and soldiers
from Governors Island, carrying
flags of tho allied nations, was
held mt 81. Thomnk' Church.
Flowers were Strcwn on the
liudson River, I'm memory of the
victims Of the sinking, while
sniiors on the United states
cruiser Rochcster, anchored In the
river. stood with barred heads as
the ships buEIe sounded "tnps."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
NOVEL AUTO CAVALCADE
lhVADES CONNECTICUT
SuTraEettes From Forty-Eight Stntex
Appeal to Governor for
Special SesHion
lBy Associated Press. !

HARTFORD. CONN, May THE
emergency suffrage corps" COM
prising women OF forty-eiGht States.
who invaded Connecticut this week
in the attempt 10 prove to Cover
nor Holcomb that an emergency for n
special legislative session exists,
centered their efforts on the Capitol
today. Arguments were made to the
Governor for a special session to act
on the suffrage amendment.
Forty-eight automobiles. each
bearing the name OF a State. pro-
ceeded to the Capitol. While the
women were in conference with the
Governor, a mass-meeting was held
on the Capitol grounds.
Il will think the matter over" said
Governor Holcomb, after the visit OF
the suffrage delegation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
iBy Associated PreS..I

PARIS, May 7.-Am~ricun food.
ns served In restaurants In taur
country. did not fnvornbly imp,c,s
the Duchess of Cirrmomt-Tonnerr
VIII" visited the United States In,t
autumn md hns written n book on
her trip. Americana do not con-
sider eating seriously enough, ,bc
Indicates md arc tryin. 10 "r,m-
piify the performance" The ONLY
American foods that appear 10
hnre made mn appeal to the
duchesn were red bananas, Cali
fornia apples md orangess and
"hams of yirEInIn."
zone must admit" she nays In
her book, What food In American
!. not good. To Frenchmnn.
the word meal cnnnot he applied
TO the boItinG down Of club snnu-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
HOUSE HONORS "UNCLE JOE"
ON HIS Bath ANNIVERSARY
Former Speaker Showered With Mes
snges of ConErntulntiOnn From
Mnny FrIeIfdS.
IL IEy Assoeiated press.l

Nv NSsnCiatcH PreSs.1
WASHINGTON, May 7.-Former
Speaker CanncE is ST years old to-
day. Members OF the House gave
the Illinois Representative an
ovation when Representative Mon
dell, the Republican leader. an
nounced that this was Uncle Joe's"
birthday anniversary.
Messages of congratulation were
received by Mr.. Cannon. Chauncey
NJ. Depew. OF New York. who recent
ly celebrated his eighty sixth ami
versary. sent this message.
Il beckon YOU on to the eighty
sixth milestone. which am holding
for you. 1t is a beautiful and glori-
Gus position"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
BRYAN WANTS DEFEAT OF
0'NEAL AND UNDERWOOD
Urges Alabama Citizens to Vote fn
Favor OF Dry Delegation
10 Convention
IRy Assoclatcd prcssl

ivy <AsSUClaIeu brcsSl
ALBANY, ALA. May William
j. Bryan made the first of series
OF speeches in Alabama here today in
the interest OF prohibition candidates
Tor the United States Senate and
delegates TO San Francisco. He urged
tho voters 10 defeat both Senator
Underwood and former Governor
Emmet o'Ncal. both of whom are
running for the Senate, Governor
O'Neal to succeed Senator Bankhead.
Referring TO the election of delegates.
he said:
THE issue at San Francisco may
hang on ono vote. will be on the
outside ct Chicago and the inside at
San Francisco working against the
saloon."-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO
ENTER 0VERALLS BUSINESS
south Carolina nnd GcorSin Congress-
men Deny Charge of Attcmpt-
Ing TO Boost Cotton.
by Associated Press.l

ny Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-Two mil
lion suits of overalls are to be sold
Immediately blythe War Department.
IL was announced today by Repre-
sentative upshaw, of Georgia. pro-
ponent of the wear ovcralls" move
ment.
Mr.. upshaw. in his announcement.
denied that he and Senator Dial, OF
South Carolina. another wearer OF
the blue denim. We're "designing poll
ticians attempting to boost the price
OF cotton"
The slight rise in the price OF
overalis Is Offset by the fall in prices
OF clothing" said he.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
senmcn'x Differences Are sett,ed.

NEW YORK. May IA working
agreement has been reached between
the Scnmen's Union and thn United
States Shipping Board and the Amer .
lean steamship Owners Association.
1t was announced here tonight. Under
the agreement, effective from May /,
1920. TO May ]. 1921. wage scales and
overtime will remain the same as In
the past year. but changes have been
maen In the working rules for the
comfort and security OF the seamen
on board ship.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
FLYING PARSON TO LEAVE
ARMY FOR Y. M. C. A. WORK
Lieutenant Kelvin w. Maynard In
tends Eventually tO Ueturn 10
ItaptISt Minintry.

MINEOLA,( =. =. May T.--Lieu-
tenant Bclvin w. Maynard. the Fly
ing Parson." who won the army trans-
continental and the New York -Toron-
to air races last fall, announced to-
night that he would The discharged
from the army tomorrow. IIc has
accepted a position with the Brook
lyn Central Y. NJ. C. A.. and plans TO
continue in the work for a year or
more before returning to the Baptist
ministry. He Is married and has two
children
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
PAY PER CAPITA TAX OF s7e
british Assessed More Heavily Than
Any Other OF World
War Allies.
IBy Universal Scrvicc.l.

LONDON. May 7.-Ghancclior of the
ESeheauer Austen Chamberlain today
gave the per capita direct taxation
iiGures for the great powers during
1919:
United Kingdom. SIG: United States.
*27; France, $I2; Italy, S1l.
The Chancellor cited these figures
in reiterating his assertion that the
people Of England are bearing the
heaviest direct burden of tho war
costs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
ESCAPES UNHURT WHEN
PLANE PlUNGES INTO RIVER
Former Royal Air Pilot Loses Con-
troll of Airplnne borrowed
From Landing Field.
Try Associated Press.I

>SOLUMBuS, OHIO, May Tn an
airpsane alleged to have been taken
without consent of the pilot. y. O.
lnnis. Columbus. former member OF
the Royal Air Force. plunged 200
feet into Olcntcngy River here late
today, when he lost control of the
machine. Arthur Hoffman, Co!um-
bus. accompanied Innis as a passen-
ger. Neither was hurt.
lnnis is said to have taken the ma :
chine from the landing field at Ohio
State University. The plane ha 4
been driven here from Toledo by
aviators attending n meeting OF the
Associated Aero Club OF Ohio.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
substitute Fuel for Autos.
IBr Associated Press.

ROME, May 7.--pr. Pastlcci, a
noted chemist, has discovered a
method OF cheaply producing liquid
hydrogen. II may be used In driving
automobiles. one gallon being sur
fcient for ESQ miles. II also may be
utilized In railway locomotives and in
the engines of ocean steamers. he de-
clares.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
ANSON BEST GETS LIFE
SENTENCE FOR MURDER
Michigan Youth IS Convicted IN Cir
cult Court OF killing Miss
Vera Schneider.
my Associated Press.I

PONTIAC. MICH. May "a jury
In Circuit Court late today found An
son Best. Flint tMich.) youth, guilty
of the murder of Miss Vera Schneider.
a telephone operator. whose body was
found on the porch of an unoccupicd
dwelling in Il restricted residence dis
trict here April %. Best WAS sent
cnced TO life Imprisonment at the
Marquette prison
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
POLICEMEN THREATEN
STRIKE UNLESS FORCE
IS BETTER PROTECTED
Irish Cons 'nhuiar.y Nay Walk
Out Unless demands
Are Nei.
.>ro,By Associated Press. !

LONDON, May THE Stars Bel
fast correspondent says today he
learns from AN authoritative source
that arrangements are contemplated
Tor a general strike of the Irish con-
stabulary in the event Of the gov
ernment being further unable TO take
necessary steps to protect policemen
In the execution OF their duty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
Mtn Withdraw E1ce.s Troops.

MAYENCE. May I.-General Maurice
Nollet. chief az the French military
mission in Berlin. has been advised
by the German government that .aii
excess troops in the Ruhr district VIII
withdraw May 10, according to
message received here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
TO BE NO STYLE CHANGE
shoes for Fail and Winter VIII Foi-.
low Practically Same Lines
OF Design. ,S

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J.. May 7.---5
y committee reported to tho conven-a
tion Of the Tanners Council Of the
United States. In session here. tonight
that there Is to be little change in
footwear styles for the autumn and
winter. "one reason for this" theS
report said. "is that many dealers
have an overstock OF spring high
shoes which were hit by the sudden
vogue for pumps and o1fords,",
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
LEVER ACT HELD VALID
Federal Judge Overruies Demurrer.
In Alleged Sugar Prontccr-

COLUMBUS. GA, May - The
Lever food control act was held con
s'itutional by United States Judge
>. u. sibiey here today In overruling
uemnrrers In tho case OF the Ogleshy
Grocery Company. OF Atlanta, and
w. A. Albright. Its president, recently
indicted, by the Federal grand jury
for alleged Drohteering in sugar.