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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-03-27
$4,000 WORTH OF COUPONS

Pair of Blankets.
Pair Of Shoes.
Half Cord of Wood
Bath Robe.
Georgette Crepe Waist.
Signet Ring.
Cameo Ring.
Locket and Chain.
Cut Glass Water Pitcher.
Fountain Pen with Gold Trimmings.
Half-dozep Silver Knives and Forks.
Watch Charm
Watch Fob.
Comfort - = :
Linen Sheets.
Mirror. $500 = ...
Silk Kimono.
Lavallier. !.
Late Style Hat for Either Sex
Transformation. :"
Electric Iron.
Watch Chain.
Gold Earrings.
Kodak.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-03-27

STATE &. o. l.. GIVES VOTE FOR
GOVERNOR LDWDEN.
support Illinois Man for President
Henry W. Anderson for Vice
President.

Roanoke. March 17.--Following one
OF the Stormicst scenes that ever at
tended political gathering in this
S1ltc Virginia Republicans in con
Vcntion here tonight elected four dele
gates at large and four alternatcs to
the national convention in Chicago
and instructed them to support Gov
ornor l-owdcn, Of Illinois, for the
p' c&idcntial nomination and Henry w.
Anderson of Richmond for vicc.prcsi
dent
Representative c. ;Rascom ,Slcmp
ol the Ninth Congressional District,
offered the motion that the delegates
he instructed for Governor Lowtcn
rho faction favoring an unrestricted
delegation offered vigorous opposi.
ton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-03-27

at has been said that President
Wilson has Il single track mind. and
that hc has Il side track Cabinet.
And that has brought up the qucs
ton OF the appointment Of cambridge
Colby as Secretary Of State. He is
not diplomat as has been said on
several occasions. No, he's not 4 diplo
nat. He's door mat"
Mrs. Pratt, declaring that the time
has come when women must enroll
in one of the two political parties.
said: 1--WE nrc interested In them as
citizens and voters, and not merely
as women" ....
With women and politics, she con
tinued, "a change has come over the
political system Of the country. Wo
mon have not been sitting all these
years in idieness. One Is asked II wo
men can he taught the principles of
party loyalty and what 1t stands for
today. 1t Is believed they can
MAJOR PLANKS OF PLATFORM
A platform daopted tonight includ
es the following major planks:
Equal suffrage for women.
Ratification Of the peace treaty
with reservations that the United Stat
es not be obligated morally or legal
ly to send soldiers to Europe with
out the consent Of Congress-.
A policy OF the government keep
ing out Of business" and allowing In
dustry TO thrive under private oper
alton.
Opposition to government owner
sNi" Of railr Dads.
Establishment and maintenance OF
u merchant marine.
Good roads with system OF ma
t.onal highways.
Opposition to further governmental
loans to Europe.
Reduction Of taxes.
The creation Of national budget
system.
Establishment and maintenance OF
. small standing army with citi-
Zens' reserve, to be used only In
war.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-03-27

1000 WORl II VI AOOToNO.
One Pound Pet Coffee.
Pair Side Combs.
Box Writing Paper.
Box Toilet Soap.
Fancy Apron.
Half-dozen Glasses.
$1,000 WORTH OF COUPONS.
Centre Piece.
Three Turkish Wash Cloths.
Whisk Broom.
Water Set-Four Glasses and Pitcher.
Box of Handkercliefs.
Tool Chest.
Granite Dish Pan.
One Pound Pet Coffee.
Two Tickets to Movies.
$4,000 WORTH OF COUPONS.
Four Bath Towels.
Half-dozen Thin Blown Tumblers.
Half-dozen Cups. and Saucers.
One Pair Boot Silk Hose.
Half-dozen Copies of Sheet Music.
Box Writing Paper.
Collar.
Neck Tie
$1,000 WORTH OF COUPONS.
Two Pairs Boot Silk Hose
Coal Scuttle.
Girls MILDLY Tie.
Half-dozen Cups and Saucers.
Gentleman's Scarf.
Shovel.
Pick Axe.
Axe.
Rake
Set of Gavels.
$1,000 WORTH OF COUPONS.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar's Works.
Detachable Umbrella.
Chocolate Set.
Carving Set.
Black Sateen Underskirt
Lady's Umbrella.
Fountain Pen.
Pair Silk Hose.
Bottle of Perfume or Toilet Water.
Pair Oriental Beads.
Three Pairs Gentleman's Hose.
Pair Shades.
Door Mat.
Half-dozen Knives and Forks.
Half-dozen Spoons.
Pocket Knife.
Scarf Pin.
Hat Pin.
Bed Room Slippers.
Serving Tray.
Hair Ornament.
Box of Best Chocolates.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-03-27
$4,000 WORTH OF COUPONS

$4,000 WORTH OF COUPONS.
Tea Set. -
Pearl Necklace,
Boys Suit.
Shoes.
Muff.
Smoking Jacket. .>7>3:
Leather Travelling Casa. ~~''
Leather Travelling Bag.
Silver Coffee Set.
Raincoat.
Silver Water Pitcher.
Eye Glasses.
Lace Curtains.
Ton of C,al.
$4,000 WORTH OF COUPONS.
Cord of Wood-Oak er Pima.
Child's Coat.
Bracelet.
Ring.
Mattress.
Wood Stove.
Cedar Chest.
Rug. i ,....,
Barrel Flour. 80
Crib.
roi ct Set
Floor Lamp
Center Table.
Child's Automobile.
Telephone Stand
Officers Lodge Set
Suit Case.
Cameo Pin.
Gas Heater.
Gas Dome.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-01
CONFESSES TO SERIES OF
R0BBERIES, POLICE SAY
Loot OF Ecrknrr, Hardly More Than
Youth in Years, said Ia lie Nulurd
at ThUu,unds or Dotlnr.

Confession q; Charles T.. Ecckncr.
hardly more than a youth In years.
that he is Responsible FOR more than
q score OF robhcri.s IN Richmond and
iienric" County. has bcop made Il,
police, the latter say. Thousand OF
dollars worth Of j"welry ANA other
Taluaoics are At police headquarters
av&titlnS Identification.
pctcctivc-Scr.cauts Hcrtucci ANA
Duffy have been working on tn" case
Tor three weeks. Bccknrr. they de-
clare. iold them whore they couli
locate icwelry he disposed OF. They
visited Portsmouth, Petersburg and
Ocean View, recovering some OF the
stolen jewels in each place.
i'cckncr was alone In his opera
tons. police declare. 1t was no they
say, who returned II number OF stolen
goods To Mrs, T.. t.. Cone, 1l5 Semi
nary Avenue. Giutcr Park. when She
found him i'll her house several weeks
ago upon returning from shopping.
i'eckncr, police say. also confessed
robDins the home of Mrs W T.. kas-
ilehcrS. liU0 Third Avenue, ana max
INK away with $l.5oU worth OF jewel
~. lie also is alleged 10 have rob
bed the home of Mrs. Samuel Erring.
OF Wcsthampton.
Bcckncr's arrest occurred when he
attrmtred 10 leave Richmond three
weeks aga. lie was.appr" hcndcd hy
Special Agent Caunody, OF the hich-
mond. Fredericksburg ana Potomac
hallway, ava was frs; charged wi;h
rUob!ng the store of George Sncp-
pard at GLEN Allen. When brought
TO police headquarters. he was idcn-
tilted as the man wanted hy the local
police on nuit >>ous burglary charges.
lie was parOlrG several weeks ago hy
Judge Richardson. of Hastings Court
after being sentenced To serve two
years on the roads for hOuScbrvak iu-,
II was then that he began his scFics
o: daring ronberirs, the police claim.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-01
hUSING ACCOMM ODATlONS
DR VETERANS INADEQUATE
a-Widc Cali fur ProacrS af bed
s n;id shelter Issued by Wei
come Committees

"a city-~idc call for housing ac-
for 1000 veterans OF
he Eighticth Division VINO Will ar
jSa in Richmond this Saturday for
FUNDED last night by those in charge
ie welcome To be extended to tile
iicc men. Faced with an attend
, of S,oo0. as indicated 10y the adj
Zee reports from every section OF
State. committee members an
&unced that SO far they had facili-
Tor the housing OF only one third
this number.
hirs. W. T. Allen. 25l2 West Grace
rect, whose phone is Boulevard
pc. will list all citizens who inform
n that they can shelter one or more
the Blue Ridge veterans. II is cX-
Rincd that ample arrangements have
en- made for the feeding of All the
En- at the Iirays Armory. where 600
rS were Installed yesterday as fast
they arrived from camp Lee. Less
IAN fifty offers have been made to
$oNide beds In homes OF Richmond
Rslacnts and as Gar as is known.
Pt more than 800 of the men viii
bt up with friends OF at tho hotels.
4RYinE uncarcd for 1000 Oh, Of the
8tal nuClbcr expected
The welcome committee also is
hxions to have automobile owners
ffrr their cars for use in transport
ions TO register AT the Grays' Arm
&yton Friday and Saturday,
ECaptaiu Reucl w Elton, OF PITTS
furgh, secretary of t:N4i. Eightieth
|ivision Veterans General Asstcia-
ion, has arrived TO lid The local
1ond. The latter was also re-en-
breed yesterday By Robert II. barton,
II Winchester. member OF the re
Pnion committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-01
All Richmond to
Be on Move Today
Realty Agents Trans
fe1's and Others WaU
Haze Hands FatU.

Richmond faces today me greatest
moving day ever known IN her his
tory, according to rca safe agents.
transfer men and officials 81 the city
and Virginia Hallway Y Ppwer Com
pany who are in touch Win the stu
alton through the consolation and
renewal of light, water ana gas con-
tracts. The records of the virginia
hallway N Power company snow
that more people are mocinB this
year than cevr before. The transfers
run into the thousands. exact nSureS
not being available.
The power company has placed a
large force OF clerks ~ work to aid
in adjustment OF the situation and
To take care OF the business.
The commercial department. an
nounccs Ihat u numbe. ~ customers
may experience delay IN getting
lights, because motto" Ui change
given in many eases WAS Even just
before moving. and the department. is
sw!mped with last minute appli-
cations for service.
Charles H. Winston commercial
manager. states that whtl" the con-
tracts call for thirty days written
notice in case OF any change. many
customers are eNpcci:pg The change
to be made from the old 10 the
new location with only frw days
notice. lie added that this is very
embarrassing TO his orpauizat ion.
Customers are being listed III the
order III which application arc made,
and those who attended 10 their
chang OF address first arr receiving
the arliest service.
Conditions in the City Han were
practically similar. numerous last
minute requests for the turning off
OF water and gas and Tor service ut
new locations being made. The city
officials are busi!y engaged ia at
tempting 20 handle the rush
:. IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-01
PROBE INTO COAL SITUATION
FINDS NOTHING IRREGULAR
Investigation. However. Meets With
Marked iscsulta In Vicinity Of
tply,f Paris

While United States District Attor-
ncE Hiram Smith stiil was in the vi
entity ol Hampton Roads and Norfolk
yesterday IN connection with the
probe that the Department of Jus ice
has instituted in the Eastern District
OF Virginia intY the high cost and
ing on the work Of tracing shipments
and checking cumulative prices i'm
this city reported little out OF the
ordinary.
The probe is meeting with marked
results In the vicinity OF the coast
ports as far as the price OF fuel is
concerned. but IL is not expected TO
furnish any change in the local do
nestle coal situation ut present
Fewer evidences of price pyramid
ing" the term applied 20 the alleged
practice OF brokers in shuntinE u ear
of coal back and forth between them
uecalcssly before permitting il to
reach the market, have been uncover
ed here so far than were expected
Some attempt will bc made from
now on also TO run down reports Of
bribery in connection with the coal
car situation. which has been report
81 as being very badly congcsted at
The mines
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-01
NO BRICK HOMES WERE,
BUILT DURING AUGUST
LhiicinS Inspectors Report Show
liz Was Dull Month All

Permits for only four new dwell
mss, all OF them frame, wcrc ISSUED
~ AUGUST by the Building Inspector.
Ihe fun total OF permits issued WAS
small nfty-four III ali. for Wort.
tota!inS $4,000 in value, ~ against
ninety ciSh; permits for alterations.
TO cost IN ali SloO,CD0 more inan tile
3ew work.
since January l new building on
crations have totalcI si.l3S231 OF
the more than GOO permits taken out.
clShty-thrcc were Tor brick dwell
mas, Two less than the number for
frame dwellings. The total value OF
tnc dwellings ran above Sl,lOu, 900
One bank building, Two Office Guild
insS. two schools, nine public ga
Races and tweniy-scvcn manufac-
tories swclled the total.
while the value Of alterations car
ried out during the month just closed
was Tar above that OF new Wort; un-
dcrtalcn. the total cost Of repairs
ana alterations since the first OF the
year has reached only Sl.T?2,1ll
Permits issued were, in part, as
follows: br;ck houses, l6i frame
houses, 2S3; brick stores, 1871: man
niacioricS' 81; churches, -; oince
buildings. :: public garages. u; no.
tells. I. and bank buildings, g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-01
'UBI-lC HEARINGS BEFORE
.gCORP0RATIOM COMMISSION
IMPLICATIONS of nont Lines far Rate
lncrrnseS tp for CousidrFn-
$780, ION INhnN.

" -Four public bearings ana ,hree
conferences on rate matters in the
program of the state Corporation
Commission for today. Al 10 o'clock
the commission VIII hear the upDa Il
Goa of the Maryland Dclnwart ar,!
Virginia Railway Company, operating
boat lines in the EappNhaauoclC
River, for increas> n rates between
landings in Virginia.
s1mmedia :ely thereafter u Will hear
the application OF The Baltimore,
and Atluatic Hallway
Company. operating steamboats, in
Bay. with landings in \ :
cDinac County.
Z AT 1890 comes the petition OF the
chesapeake Steamship Company AMI
the Southern Railway, involving
rates on the York River iauGngs and
from Richmond 10 those points. whilc
lHtii51s G clock. there VIII ne heard the
application ot the Virginia Steamship
Company and the SoUtlora Railway
Jfor~fncreascs on the Mgt:lpoui River.
All are asking for 40 per cent
False. in accordance with the l1crraSc
allowed railroad, in the same ter
ritory. These BOAT lines alrclty hay.
sputL4into effect the 80 per Ccnt IN
crease allowed them interstate by
thes1nterstatc Commerce Cominiss. on.
Is Tho two conferences TO - hcli in
The offices Of the commission !urolyc
adjustments OF existing tariffs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-01
DIPHTHERIA AND SCARLET
FEVER GIVE MUCH CONCERN
latter Is ShswinE Sunl Seasonal In
crease. Accordin. to Health
tutlIurilirs.

Djph;hcr.d and scarlet fever arc
@iV.ng tne doctors Of the cry Health
Bureau much concern. Sixteen cases
OF typhoid have hccs reported this
month hUt non" WAS fatal. Scarlet
fever is showing the usual seasonal
increase. three cases having been re
ported during the last week. as
against Cng case in each al thc pre-
ccdinG weeks and five ca!-.s in .Jt!ly.
kachmond'S scarlet fever season like
the d!phth"r.a season, begins the lat
ter part OF August aud extends TIN
January Ther- have been no deaths
from scarlet fever III 1920.
While diphih"rja cases were num-
erous in August there was no deaths
from nc disease, There were !pur
cases Of measles reported. none, fatal.
WhorpiGg cough demanded thoj Aeav-
lest ton of lives there hc!nyj eeveu
deaths and twenty on" cases reported
for the month. one OF the PATIENTS
~hp d!"G MAS white. the Other six
colcr"d Two cases of muiups were
reported
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-01
WILL ATTEND
EP9TH DIVISION REUNION
Virginia, West Virginia
and Pennsylvania Soldiers
cover There"
TIE GOVERNOR CoRNwELL
sst Virginia Executive, With Gov
sSrnor Spronl, of Pennsylvania,
ssHavc Been Asked to Attend Con-
Which Opens saturday.

Gencral Adelbert Cronkhite, for
serly commanding officer of the
.Iightieth Division. Will arrive in
Iichmond Friday evening at Gas
{Ieiocls TO attend the convention OF
sc Eightieth Division Association 10
SHIELD here September i 10 &. He
.sillsbe the guest OF II. Watkins Ell
Prison.: 16 Confederate Avenue. Gin
. sr Park. where headquarters of
he Eightieth Division convention is
einE established.
IEother former officers OF the diri-
ion who will be here will be Colonel
William H. Waldron, formerly chief
f-staff of the division; Colonel James
= Love, Colonel George H. SpauldinE,
Itoloncl +. J.. Rhodes, Colonel III. l..
|Sells, Maj General {. ;. Farms
|spSh and Major y. NJ. Dohic. They
|ttll all be The guests OF Mr. Eiler-
'fInvitations were also wired Cover
ftor John j. Cornwel of Nest Nr-
ttnia, and Governor Sproul, OF Penn
ll'ylrania. and urgent requests made
Tor their presence here during the
Hast night efforts were being
sartment of Virginia, to procure
lpeaker in the place OF Secretary OF
rate Bainbridgc Colby. who finds ii
Possible TO be present. Several
~ IliNt Dttll lliCtillptS'.
|Efhe American Legion convention
81 open tomorrow ana las; through
saturday. Approximately $40 dele
Sates from l23 posts in the State are
ixpected. Several posts recently or
Sanized, and composed exclusively OF
SoInen, Will be among those repre-
tentnd.
/ Much interest Is being shown in
he election Saturday of the COM
nnndcr OF the Virginia Department
IF the Legion.
IfThe vanguard of the delegates be-
gan to arrive last night. Practically
All hotel space in the city has been
taken.
Captain G. NJ. Harrison. of fredcr-
icksburg, an overseas veteran and Il
CORNER infantry officer, is being
sroomed for the post of commander.
lie is said to have the support OF
practically all OF the posts in the
galley. arriving delegates declared
asst night.
HSew of the delegates have been
G&%ructed by their posts, and Cap
kka Harrison is the only person so
IhtM mentioned for department. COM
t%nder.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-01
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

Public hearings and confer
cnces ON rate matters, State Cor
porstion Commissions. Sntc Capt.
tOl building. 10. iU::lO md II.
Hoard Of Managers. baptist
Home for Aged Women, 1O:30.
Trade ENtcnsion nurcnu, Cha1n-
Der of Commerce, WcstmOrcinnd
Club. 800.
orEnniznti"n meeting. Common
Council, city HILL, :.
Organization meeting. Hoard OF
Aldermen. city Hall. ..
Free Oprn-air motion pictures.
direction Community Recreation
Association, SeabrooIs Playground,
East End, =.
Lyrfc--N vaudeville and motion
pictures, 3:In. y and 0;3O.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-01
SLIGHT CHANCE OF PLAGUE
HAVING GAINED HOLD HERE
Seaport Health Officers Confer Win
y Local 2cn--Nili Examine
49, 80 bend ISut.

I - zsurance was sltcn the public FOL
joN ing, the conference yesterday II
I1eaith Officials from Hampton Roads
|,orts here with DR. L g williams.
f;ta,a5 Health Commission tlat. at
klie present time. IL is .t'3.y posi-
Ne ;fny huhonic plagAe fe on i.ad
read To this city from rIAeWa,cr.
The health officials were a-ree1
RI IL requires an average uf six
irtl,s 10 a year for Iitai watch ne
ne infected with tn il7gIe To e..
a. It's transmission u i1tc human
~. Drs. Roper. C1Opv-. and
erch from Portsmouth Newport
IS. and Norfoik, "pn erred WITH
1,Wi!liams ana listened 70 the ac-
lspt Of DR. .. 6, hudson. ,.ty Iicaiin
g-feer. ard Bacierio!ogis' S;caus. who
here in Galveston recently. on .yblD-
Jrse OF The plague and now 20 t-ca,
lsnc conference ended with a rcso-
4lon calling on Dr. ". s. Draper.
aNhe Federal Public Health Ser
,(S 70 asspt. In the test "a be made
fats in Are port rit.cs ]. any
4pted rodants are found. hose be-
lied here MIL also be- 1San.
l. [4,fi a. NJ 4 . L
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-01
OLD CLAIMS ARE ISSUE
IN EXPRESS ARGUMENT
State Corporation Commission
Takes Increase Requests Under
AJyiScmcnt


While no opposition was presented
to the Increase in rates asked for
by the American hallway Express
Company before the State Corpora
ton Commission yesterday, the COM
mission WAS requested not to permit
the Increase to go into effect until
some arrangement has been made
whereby Iirginians who have claims
crn ENpresS Companies may secure
service or legal process and means
whereby claims may be collected.
PetitlonS to this effect were presented
py Traffic Manager IL. S. Goodman
In behalf OF the Richmond Chamber
or Commerce and. by request on be-
Commerce.
Ask 80 IL Per Cent.
State Treasurer Charles y. john
ston asked that the company be re-
IYired 10 comply. with the section
of the Code providing that express
companies must deposit bonds to the
value of $4,000 with the State Treas
hrcr Tor the protection of their
claimants. Replying TO this. i. q.
Aston, counsel for the express COM
pany: expressed the opinion that the
act in question is unconsti,utional.
citing an unreported decision rem
dercd nearly forty years ago III Il
ltic1mond court.
OF I'll per cent in existing rates.
effective at once interstate. so as to
agree with the same increase al
ready allowed rs TO interstate rates
b! the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. 1t also asked for 10 per cent
additional increase to cover the in
crcascs allowed it's employees by the
wage board. This feature OF the
case has not been passed upon by
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Controversy on Claims.
Both applications were taken under
nunisemcnt. 1t was supposed the
suggestion as to payment of claims
was not unfamiliar to the commits
sion. which. itself. in the rccen, ease
merce Commission by the express
companies seeking permission to
continue after today the consoiida-
tion permitted during war time,
asked that such consolidation he no;
made permanent until the companies
10 the settlement of the many claims
against them. II was stated by the
state Corporation Commission tina;
inc Adams and Southern Express
companies had removed their papers
from the state and turned over all
u was impossible 10 sue or TO COM
pei payment.
The position taken yesterday by
.ir. Aiston. however was that the
American Railway Express Companv
has nothing to do with these old
the claimants. thinking they have
been badly treated, and that delay
IN granting the increase would de-
ieat them rather than help them.
since the stock of the consolidated
concern: now held by tho constituent
inc express company can earn eX-
penSeS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-01
VIII Practice Law in Coro,,r,

NinUhS TIC cIShtN-lIVC success flll
applicants FOR license to practice law
~ North Carolina was Richard IT,.
Eastman. u former resident OF South
MSnnond, but now OF Raleigh " C.
While in this city Mr.. EnstIlnn wos
= train dispatcher with the Scahoard
A!r Line Railway. ani WAS trans
ii.Errd TO E,l"iGh in MAY 1917. MIR
n.ast man expects TO enter the legal
profession nj once