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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17
BOAT LINE WILL OPERATE
WITH PURCHASE OF SHIPS
Early Water Route to New York
Assured by Traffic Committee
of Chamber.
NECESSARY FUNDS IN SIGHT
Promoters OF Enterprise Declare
Norfolk's Refusal to Cooperate
Will Result Ultimately in Large
. Advantage to Richmond.
NECESSARY FUNDS IN SIGHT

Direct steamship line between Rich
mond and New York will be put in
operation just as soon as two boats
can be secured for the service, ac
cordipg to an announcement by
Chairman ]. Scott Parrish. Of the
Chamber Of Commerce Traffic Com
mittcc, following a conference yes
terday afternoon.
Members of the special finance
committee recently appointed to ar
range for the raising of stock sub
scription to the proposed new steam
ship corporation met with the traffic
committee and gave assurance that
the funds necessary for the launching
of the enterprise would be forthcom-
ing.
The traffic committee started out
with a plan to raise a stock compa ny
of sl.S0O.0O0 for combination line
including Norfolk with four ships
plying between the three terminal
points, two each way.
Project Up TO Richmond.
At 4 meeting of special commit
Norfolk decided to decline the Of
fer of cooperation with Richmond
and launched n plan for an indepen-
dent line. This left the matter OF
water transportation for Richmond
up to the Richmond people and the
fact that Norfolk has declined to join
with Richmond in the enterprise has
served to add spirit and determine
tion to those behind the movement
in Richmond.
Those in charge of the promotion
and those who are interested in pro-
vidinG additional transportation IA
cilities for Richmond and this sec
tion. declare that Norfolk's refusal
TO cooperate will result ultimately
in large advantage to Richmond. es-
pecially in that Richmond will have
full control of the line and its great
or prosperity will be assured.
Funds Soon to BE Secured.
While no definite estimate of the
amount of money required to start
the service has been made. it will be
considerably less than was estimated
for the combination line. and 1t IS
believed that sufficient subscriptions
can be raised in very short time
The special finance committee has
been going over the field of pros
poets and arranging for a systematic
canvass among those concerns and
individuals who are affected by the
present transportation situation.
IL is believed that about $1,000. 900
VIII be sufficient to guarantee sue
cessful operation of two ships.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17
BANDITS KILL CHICAGO
MAN, WOUND POLICE
OFFICER AND ESCAPE
Windy City Bank Scene Of Al
tempted Hoidup for
Third Time.
IRy Associated Pres..1

CHICAGO. June l6.-A. d. Rouil-
lard. owner of n moving picture the
ater. was shot and killed and 4 po-
liceman was wounded today when
five armed bandits made an unsuc-
cesslIl attempt TO rob the Dressed
Commercial and Savings Bank on tho
West Side.
Fred Brunkc, patrolman, and
Rouillard, were in the bank when tho
robbers entered. Brunke opened fire
but his gun was shot out of his hand.
Rouillard offered resistance and ore
of the robbers Killed him.
The men then fed. Their automo-
bile was pursued by a motorcycle po-
liccman. who exchanged more than
100 shots with them.
This was the third time the bank
had been held up in the last two
years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17
CURB PROF|TEER|NG
IS LABOR'S DEMAND
Federation of Labor Convention
Regrets Congress Failure to
Check Price Abuse.
KANSAS GOVERNOR ASSAILED
Howatt Declares Coal Mined by
Citizens During Strike Cost
$500 a Ton.
KANSAS GOVERNOR ASSAILED
fny Associated pr.tsl

MONTREAL, June l6-Dcclaring
that the cost OF living must go no
higher" the American Federation Of
Labor Convention demanded that
Legislation he enacted at once to
curb proltccrnE. The convention
expressed regret that the recent Re-
publican Congress had failed to en-
act single constructive measure
that would aid in checking p.ofi-
teeriag." 1t instructed it's executive
council to press labor's Specific pro-
posals constituting a program Of
remedy" for reducing living costs.
The federation reatnrmed It's dec
laration OF principles laid down in
1915 TO the effect that those con-
tributlng. to production should have
part in it's control" II then went
on record in favor 'of setting up of
conference boards Of organized
workers and employers, thoroughly
voluntary in character and in thor
ough accord with our trade union Or
Sanlzations as means OF promoting
the democracy OF industry through
development of cooperative effort"
AutocrRic control of industry was
condemned and 1t was declared thc.c
lis no salvation and no hope of
abundance in our time" until II is
removed from our industrial life"
Can Give Mighty Service.
By special action the federation in
dorsed the declaration that I'VE can
not be driven as slaves. but we can
give mighty service in common cf-
fort of human kind"
The federation declared war on the
Kansas Court Of Industrial Relations
in adopting a resolution which con-
dcmncd such Legislation as 'conasca-
tory OF the liberty and property. and
a denial OF the human rights. of or
ganized labor"
The federation instructed it's ex-
ecutive council to take such steps as
necessary TO support organized la-
Dor in Kansas. Nebraska and Colo
rado in "hghting anti-strike legisla-
ton TO finish"
The non-partisan political policy OF
Samuel Gompers. president otSSthe
federation. was unanimously In
dorscd.
IIowntt Defies Governor Allen
Alexander Howatt. president of the
Kansas district of the United Mine
Workers. in an address. defied Gov
error Allen TO enforce his Court of
Industrial Relations, on which he at
tempted 10 ride into the White
House"
The mine workers, declared Mr..
Howat,. will strike whenever they
believe they have the right to strike.
we will show Governor Allen that
he has undertaken bigger task
than he anticipated. Every mine
worker in Kansas is willing 70 go to
jail before surrendering their rights
as American citizens.
Governor Allen says he is going
TO be patient until the miners come
to their senses. The truth Is. he
realizes that he has n law he canno:
make good. We will he patient some
more and will be given every oppor-
'unity TO demonstrate whether c. not
he can make good.
we claim he cannot make good"
Mr.. Howatt said Governor Allen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17
President Wilson Will
Keep Mystery Bicycle"
lny uniYcraaI scrxIc.., !,

WASHINGTON. June 16.-Pres-
ident Wiison, his friends snid to-
dny, Is going to keep the "myn-
terry bicycle" sent to the White
House from Pittsburgh. The nm
chine Is stiIl bclo,v-xtnirs nt the
executive Offices. and said to he
very fine type. Some wonder
has been expressed MS to why my
body should send the President .
bicycle in thesc days OF speedy
rondstcrs and other means OF loco
motion. Ii is explained, however.
thnt the President is nm expert
cycIist. He wheeled over England
In the old days when he used to
visit TINT country, md even in fhe
Bermudns he did that terrain on
bicycle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17
Says Nations Business Being Pared
Down to Fit Capacity Of Railways

WASHINGTON, June 1G.-Nn-
tionnl business In being spared
down" through embnrEocs and
Prioriticn to Ht the capacity OF the
country's railroads, George IL.
Cushing, managing director or the
American wholcsnlc ConI Associu-
tion, declared today I'm nm address
before the City Club of Washing
ton. MIR. CushinE.-,vho liz shippcrs'
representative on the local ter
mimi committee, appointed by the
Intcrstnte Commerce Comm1 ssIon,
snid his remarks should not he
construed nn n crtticism OF the
come freight conEcstion.
"Rnthcr than inflow the carriers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17
COLLEGE STUDENT SLAIN
IN QUARREL OVER BOOZE
Henry L. Maroncy, Dartmouth
Senior, Shot and Killed by
Junior in Fraternity House.
FLEEING YOUTH IS CAUGHT
Foom-Matc Tells Story of Whisky
Sale and Subsequent Tragedy In
Dead Mans Room - Accused
Pleads Sclf-Dcfcnsc.
tBy Associated P.css.l

HANOVER, y. H.. June ia stu
dent quarrel over whisky early today
resulted in the killing OF Henry T..
Maroney. of Medford. Mass. a senior
at Dartmouth College. and the arrest
of Robert T. Meads. OF La Grange. ILL.,,
a junior, charged with his murder
Meads fled after the shooting.
which occurred at Maroney's rooms
in the Theta Delta Chi fraternity
house. While a posse of students was
searching for him he walked twelve
miles to Mascoma Station and board
ed train for Boston. He was cap
tured on the train by Sheriff Murray.
who took from him an automatic pis-
toll and obtained confession in which
Meads claimed he fired in self-de-
Tense.
Held without Bail.
When arraigned here before Judge
Burton. on tEs murder charge,
Meads waived examination and was
held without bail for the Septem-
ber grand jury. He was taken to the
county Jail. He announced that his
defense would be directed by his
! father, A H. Meads. of Chicago. who
is an attorney.
=
John H Newton. by Harold W. Whit
taker. of Somerville. Mass. Maroaey's S
room mate. was regarded as the most
direct account OF what happened.
Whitaker and Maroney went to
Meads' room in North Massachusetts
Hall to purchase n quart OF whisky.
he said. They offered him IS. FL
nally he agreed to sell them a pint
for that price and had gone to get it.
Whitaker said. when Maroney pick
ed up partly filed quart bottle.
passed it to Whitaker and told him
to take it away.
Fled with Whisky.
Whitaker jumped from the win
dow to the ground, twelve feet below.
and as Maroney followed, Meads fred
three shots after them. Neither OF
the men was hit and they thought it
was an attempt to frighten them.
Maroney and Whitaker then went
to their rooms at the fraternity
house and prepared to go to bed
They had not touched the liquor. he
aid.
Shortly afterward Meads entered
their rooms. Maroney was in the
roney's desk. When Maroney came
out of tho bathroom. according to
Whittaker's story. he approached
Meads. Meads reached across the
desk. pressed his pistol against Ma
roney's side and fired. No word was
exchanged between the men. Whit
taker said. Maroney died almost in
stantly. shot through the heart.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17
Her Gown TooDecollete,
Wedding Halted by Priest
Iny ArsocIntcd rre...I


NEW ORLEANS, June 16.-A
wedding ceremony In St. Louis
cathedral was postponed several
hours today bccnusc the officiating
priest, Father Antoine, of the
Order OF ObInte Fathers of Mary
Immaculate, declared the bride
WINS immodcstIy nttircd md
violated n recent order of Arch
bishop Shaw, Of the Diocese of
New Orleans. relative to wearing
apparel.
The priest declared the bride
appeared to him $50 shocking. that
he hnd the sexton put out the
lights so that she might retire
and properly cIothc herself"
Although he declined to diyuIgc
the name of the bride, he declared
she "wantcd to ny In society style
mt her wedding much to her dis
Srace.o
The bride started up the mnIn
aisle, but Ind not gone fnr before
the priest viewed the gown, order
cd the lights out md sent her
home to assume other garments.
The marriage ceremony then was
performed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17
Frisco Woman Boomedas as
Second Place Candidate
my UnIvcrsni .servIce.I

SAN FRANCISCO. Cali. June
10.-Nlth the launching OF n
hoom for Mrs. Annette 4. Albums,
of Snn Francisco. for the Demo-
crntIc Vice-prcsIGcntinI nOmInn-
ton, there tx one question to-
night which Is nEitntinG both men
md women among the advance
guard To the Democratic National
Convention,
"Wi1l the convention nominntc
woman for the vice-presidency.v 80
Two other names OF women
whom the Democrats might mt
tempt to pInce close to. if not
actually In the White House, hnve
hlno been mentioned. Mrs. Adams,
however, hns developed the most
support, perhaps due TO the fact
TINT ns nssistant United state.
Attorncy-Generni. recently nm
pointed, nhe holds the bIghc.t
public Office ever given n woman
In America. She has not. however.
Indicated whether or not she will
become nm active candidate for the
nomination.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17
6 MINE WORKERS. OFFICERS
SENT TO JAIL IN KANSAS
Are Held In Contempt OF New Court
OF industrial Re-
latiOns,

PITTSBURGH, KANS. June 10
SiS officials of the Kansas Branch
or the United Mine Workers of Amer
ica were found guilty of contempt
In the Crawford County District
Court today and were sentenced to
the county jail to serve until they
were ready to testify before the Kan
sas Court of Industrial Relations.
The men were James McIlwrath
and Fl. Fl. Maxwell. board members;
Thomas Cunningham. travelling audi
tor. and John Steele, Willard Titus
and John Fleming, joint board mem
bers. On an appeal a stay of execu-
ton was granted by Judge Curran.
and tho men released on bonds of
$4,000 each.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17
BODY OF YOUNG WOMAN
DISCOVERED IN LAKE
Head Severed From Trunk and No
Means of Identification Are Found
by Authorities.


by Authorities.
ST. JOSEPH, MO, June 16.-The
nude body of a young woman was
found near bridge spanning Lake
Contrary today. The head had been
severed and Was not found Identi-
!ication could not be established by
the authorities.
Phyllis. the 3-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs w. L. Gordon. was play
ing by the Lake Side when she die
covered the corpse. She rushed to
her father. who notified the authori-
ties.
The arms and hands were bound
to the body with wire and two iron
bed rails extended down the middle
Of the back, serving as anchors. The
authorities believe tho woman was
slain and hurled into the water two
or three days ago. Blood splotches
on the bridge indicated the woman
had been carried there in an auto
mobile.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17
'DRYS OPEN FIGHT
ON GOVERNOR cox
Wheeler Calls for Solid Front
Against Him as Candidate
of Vets.
BRYAN GUARDS DRY PLANK
Will Prevent 1t From Being
Lost" by the Democratic
National Convention.
rBy Universal Service. ]


WASHINGTON. June le.-The
Anti-Saloon League came out strong
~ today against Governor Cox. Of
Ohio. for the Democratic nomination
for President. Charging that the
Governor is "the last hope of the
vets in their program for nullifica-
tion.' and "a menace to law and
order" Wayne B. Wheeler. general
counsel for the league. also an
nounced that adequate safeguards
Will be taken to see that the law
enforcement plank advocated by the
"drys" will not be lost at San Fran
cisco.
Bryan. Dry PInnk's DodyEuard.
The Republican resolutions com
mittec adopted a law enforcement
plank. but lost it between the COM
mittce room and the convention hail."
Mr.. Wheeler said. But at San Fran
cisco no less bodysuard than Will
liam Jennings Bryan will see that
1t is piloted safely to the convention
hall If 1t is adopted by the Demo
cratic resolutions committee
The friends of law enforcement
will present a solid front against
Governor Cox" said Mr.. Wheeler.
Governor Cox's record makes him
an imposslbility~>if national prohibi-
ton is to be effectively sustained and
enforced.
Quotes bryan on Cox.
COX has served the vets long and
faithfully. HG championed the Ii.
cense law OF Ohio. under which nc
had the appointing power of license
boards. to build Il strong political
wet machine. His declaration for n
light wine and beer amendment, will
ALLEVIATE not only the drys, but all
friends of law and order AS Mr..
Bryan has we'll said: Governor
CoX's record is as malodorous as Gov
ernor Edwards, and extends over a
longer period He is tho logical can
didate for the vets. but now that the
nation is under constitutional pro-
hibition. his Candidacy is unthink-
able"
Referring to the dry" platform
plank. Mr.. Wheeler said: This Ia
the plank suggested: we declare
for the effective enforcement of the
eighteenth amendment and laws
enacted pursuant thereto, as con-
strued by the Supreme Court OF tho
United States We never asked amy
political party to make prohibition
party issue while it was n decisive
issue in politics. 1t is now an ac-
complished fact, and no party should
sidestep this issue"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17
Melba Heard in Twelve
Cities simultaneously
my UnivcrsnI Servicc.l

LONDON, June 1G.-Mmc. Mclbn
enjoys the distinction of having
inauGuratcd concerts that can be
heard in dozen European cnpi-
tnls mt the same time. Singing
into n wireless telephone nbonrd
Occnn-Eoing ships within 1000
miles OF the European continent,
the famous prima donna rendered
EnEiish. French and Italian nir.,
which were heard with crystnI-
like clarity In Pnris, London,
Rome, Madrid, Dcrlin, Stockholm,
Warsaw and other capitals. the
notes losing none OF their beauty
in their flight through spnce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17

10 grow 10 siZc commemorate
with the business OF the country"
the speaker said, "it is proposed
to Whittic business down to n
point where the carriers can
handle II. This means thnt. hnv-
Ing suspended the growth of the
railroads, IL Is proposed that we
set out deliberately to stunt the
growth OF business. To my way
OF thinking no snnc nation ever
adopted n more fnsnne policy"
MIR. Gushing snfd coal produce
ton since April Inns incrcnscd
on nm average S55.S00 tons per
week over innt year, giving total
increase In that period of 1900
600 tons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17
Hot Flight over DRY PInnk.

FRENCH LICK, IND. June TO-
Democratic party leaders in confer
cnce here on candidates and platform
planks to be presented to the convcn-
tion in San Francisco predicted to-
day that hot skirmish would result
If William ]. Bryan attempted to in
sert bone dry" declaration in the
resolutions. AS retaliatory move it
was suggested that a wet" plank
might be offered for the conventions
consideration.
The conference here will probably
end Friday and the leaders will move
on to Chicago. Governor Alfred
smith and Charles F. Murphy. of New
YORK, said today they would be in
Chicago Saturday and would probably
tavc for the West Sunday The can
tidacy of William McAdoo will be
he target of the Tammany Hall chief.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17
C0NDOLES WITH COOLIDGE
Pice-Presidcnt Marshall Sends Mes.
snSe of sympathy to Pos
sihie Successor.

BOSTON. June 16.-Tho Vice
President OF the United States
greeted his possible successor today
with message. not OF congratula-
tion. but of commiseration.
please accept my sincere SYM
pathy," was the word which Vice
President Marshall sent to Governor
Coolidge, nomineeyos the Republican
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17
Cleveland suncr. violent storm.

CLEVELAND, OHIO. June 16.--One
man was killed. another was report
ed dead, n dozen others had narrow
escapes from death and thousands of
dollars OF damage was done during n
terrific electrical. wind and rain storm
OF almost cloudburst proportions to-
day. Nearly an inch OF rain fell in
six minutes and the wind attained a
velocity Of fifty-seven miles an hour
while~the- storm was atAdtasheight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17
Plague In vern Cruz BARRACKS.

VERA CRUZ. juno 1.-THE bubonic
plague has broken out among the
soldiers in the garrison here. Two
cases have just been discovered. The
commanding officer has given orders
that all soldiers must receive anti
bubonic injections.
The news has thrown the civilian
population into state of near panic.
as il is feared the plague may spread
rapidly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17
ob.crvu,ion nnIIoon n,,rn.

ON BOARD u. s. S. pENNSYLVA-
MA VIA HAMPTON ROADS. VA.
June 16.--DurinE n sudden electrical
squall, which struck the Atlantic
Fleet OFF the Chesapeake capes yes
tcrday afternoon. an observation bal
loon was struck by lightning and
destroyed. There was no ono in the
balloon at tho time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17
EVELYN NESBIT STARTS
COUNTER SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Institutes Proceedings Against Hus-
band and Former Dancing Part
ncr, MoutnEni.
BY Universal ServiceI

NEW YORK. June 16.-Evclyn Nes-
bit. formerly Mrs. Harry *. Thaw.
has instituted n counter-sut for di-
vorce against her husband and form
er dancing partner. Virgil James
Montagni, whose stage namo is Jack
clifford. In his action for divorce,
her husband had named n correspond
ent. Miss Nesbit responded by nam
ing Two in her suit. which. she said
tonight. will be filed tomorrow morn
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17
Snow Furry In Omaha.

OMAHA. June 1s.-Flurries OF snow
melting before they had reached tho
ground. today ended a heat wave
which had extended for eight tsdays.
The. temperatures droDpeH2: q: ssess
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17
D,Annunxia Get. oil

FIUME, June 16.-A British tank
steamer ran the blockade today and
landed cargo Of oil for Gabriele
dAnnunzio, insurgent leader here,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17

u. s. Certificates Oversubscribed.
WASHINGTON. June 16.-Over-
subscription of the latest issue of GER
titicates of Indebtedness, which was
for s4oo,o0o.0O0. was announced to-
night by Secretary Houston.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17

Summer Excursion Fares to Land
OF tho Sky" apd other attractive
places. sSouthernSR Ry-=Adx..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17

Norfolk $500 round trip Sundays
~ &c w, Leave g :16-and ta:00 A. M
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Continued on Second Page.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-03
MAC SWINEY STILL
HANGS ON; DEATH j.
EXPECTED HOURLY

London. Sept. 3.-Terrence Mac
Swiney, lord mayor Of Cork. who is
in a critical condition in BrixtaM pris-
on as result of his hunger strike,
which began August IL, was reported
this morning to be showing signs OF
sinking rapidly and to be very much
weaker. This statemen. Of his condi-
ton was made by his brother, Sean
MacSwiney. after he left the prison
this afternoon.
Z At the lord mayors request, mem
bers OF his.@ family visited him this
morning and later they expressed fear
StkAtsthe end was hot far away. Those
who went to his cell included Mac
i4sMiheHsg wife, his. ,bpetfters Sean .AhE1r1
and his sisters. Annie and
ksnfafy MacSwiney.si. They arrived at
$50 O'clock and remained for As
minutes. y IA 81
Il Father Dominic, private chaplain to
,AdacSwiney, celebrated a special mass
sinssthe4a prison this morning. Miss
EsAnpi cSwiney. on leaving, said
d che smayors cheeks and eyes were
|.suHkefl sand that he spoke in a whis-
per- As to his condition, she added,
Ff"that changes from hour to hour
Sometimes one would think he would
die ina few. hours, .and then he raj
|s1ies. The prison doctor cannot decide
how long he will last. as the doctor
|shas no criterion by which to judge
4 "A report made on Mayor Mac.
condition shortly after moor
tsaid. he, was rapidly approaching un.
He was too weak dur:
Ting the morning to carry on conver.
| sation,, it was said,