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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16
NEGRO EDUCATION WILL BE
DISCUSSED AT CONFERENCE
Meeting in AtInntn VIII he Attended
by DIR. Gresham, or
ItIcbmonI

WASHINGTON, Oct I5.-Comnis-
sioncr Of Education Claxton announc-
cd today that call had been issued
Tor q citizens conference on negro
education to held In Atlanta Nov
embcr 1920.
Invitations to attend the confer
encci Commissioner Claxton announc-
cd. have been sent TO the Governors
and state superintendent of Public
instruction OF all the southern States.
State school officials who have sent
their acceptance OF the invitations,
were announced "a including ]. Il.
Swearinsen. Superintendent OF Edu-
cation of South Carolina: L. w. Roe-
ers. supervisor of negro schools for
Texas; w. ~ Sheats, supcrintcn-
dent, Florida; William ID. Gresham,
supervisor of colorcd schools for Vir-
sinia; Bura Hilburn. State rural school
supervisor for Mississippi; f. c. Neu-
bold. State agent for rural schools.
North Carolina; ]. S. Lambert, rural
school agent for Alabama. Leo NJ
Favrot, state agent OF rural schools
for negroes, Louisiana, and Or.
Gresham. OF the state Department OF
Education, Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16
WANT PROOF OF LEAGUE
ABR|DG|Nc SOVEREIGNTY
$4,000 offered by Pro-Lcaguc In
dependents to Any One Sustain-
ing G. o. p. Statements.
IBy Associated Press. I

tDS hSooSlatcQ preSS.
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Democratlc
national headquarters today announc.
cd cash prize of $4,000 had bee,
offered by tho pro-Ieaguo Indepen-
dents to Senator Harding, Senator
Johnson. Senator Borah, Senator
Lodge. Chairman Hays. of the Re-.
publican National Committee or any.
body else in tho United States, who
could first prove that the league q,
nations would "abridgc the sovorcirn.
ty OF America"
Professor Irving Fisher. OF Ya1a
University. chairman of tho pro-leacue
independents. explained that, under
terms OF the oner. essays must DO
received By mail or wire at IT East
Forty-hrst Street, New York CITY.
by october 22; that each member NJ
jury OF twelve citizens would be
appointed Jointly by George Whit.
and VIII III. Hays. chairman OF tho
Democratic and Republican national
committees-all to be Republican. II
desired by Mr.. Hays: and that in cas-,
the jury was not unanimous. hair tho
prize still may be awarded. provid-
ell a majority Of the Jurors SO vote
Ihis announcement Is intended for
every newspaper in :hc Initial
states" Professor Fisher said. INA
Is being given for distribution to tho
various press associations. with the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16
DIsnpproycs Occpn,tio,.

WARSAW, Oct. l5-l'I emier W.
los IN statement today III the Diet.
on foiand's attitude toward the pro-
vis!onal government of Central LIth-
nania. set up Ia wilma by General
Lc!souski's army, declared his dis
approval of the generals action. He
expressed reSrc. that General Zcll-
Eouski took the initiative Into his
own hands. but gave assurances that
Roland would uphold the new State
should 1t be attacked by any power.
General NellGouskis action was mil
itary disobedicncc. Premier Witos
asserted. The Premier said he ap-
proved the proposal that self-deter-
mHation be granted the temporary
government al Wilma
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16
HARDING SAYS He WANTS
BEST OF PACT RETAINED
Wishes America to Construct World
Association, With Versailles
Covenant as Base.
IBy Associated Prcss.l


INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Oct. Is
Asserting that America must do
everything she can" to proven,
future wars. Senator Harding re-
! newed here tonight his declaration OF
six weeks ago, that in organizing the
sentiment Of tho world for peace he
favors taking all that is good in the
Versailles league of nations.
when elected" he said tonight. 81
will Immediately summon the best
minds of America to consult and ad-
wise me as to Americas relationship
10 indications of it or substitutes for
ii. The Senate and our party have
recognized much good in Il new world
fellowship and cooperation, but we
insisten,ly reject all that menaccs
America. We must separate the
wheat from the chaff"
President Could Not Win support.
Sensible men and women will
wonder" he said, lat the assumption
of those who. having no practical
program TO. offer at home. no con-
Structive proposal 10 make for Amer
lea, should be going the length and
breadth of the land proposing that
the league OF nations az negotiated
by the President should he adopted.
Il am committed to a policy of
America doing everything that she
can. acting either independently or
with other nations. to prevent flu
ture wars. I place only two quail
fcations upon her contribution-first.
her contribution shall actually be
something TO prevent war: second.
must retain the right to cx-
crcise her own conscience"
Wants Co-0perntion Among Nations.
II am for cooperation among ma
tons. We are not unmindful OF the
new order and We have never failed
nor turned our back on
real progress. Few people In America
are opposed TO Il new relationship for
nations. In the Senate we went n
long way toward accepting the
Presidents league by safeguarding
the interests and freedom of America
But the President rejected the cove
nnnt after our own republic had been
THE first task is to reject the i'm
possible, then unite America on u
practical plan. The most progressive
step must not be one persons crea-
ton. insistently urged. We have wit
messed that sort OF failure. though
n happy one for America"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16
SAYS MERCHANT MARINE
ENEMIES ARE DISHONEST
Admiral Benson Tears Mask From
Those Who Oppose U. S. Ship
ping Interests.
IBy Associated Press.

| ny NSSocidteu l'TeSs.I
| CHICAGO. Oct. 15.-Hidden behind
corporate names. there arc Amcrl-
cans "basking In the favor of for
cign shipping interests. "who are
| creating tho impression that our
| ships are n menace to tho nation"
! Chairman Benson, OF the Shipping
Board. declared here tonight In a
message read by II representative Of
tho board at the dinner which opened
merchant marine work.
plain speech harms only those who
arc afraid OF tho truth" the chair
man said. what American worth
his salt will stand up In public and
say our merchant marine is men
ace TO this nation or any other? Yet
we find men hid behind corporate
names and organizations who have
the audacity to create such an impress
sion. But when you tear of the
mask you find that these same men
are basking in the favor OF foreign
shipping Interests or have hopes In
that direction. Now and then their
efforts to muddy the waters succeed
to the extent OF influencing honest
opinion against the Shipping Boards
policies which aim 10 upbuild q per-
manent merchant marine"
The magnitude OF the country's ef-
fort In world shipping may seem to
spell disaster to other nations, the
message said, but it should not. as
America was only taking UP the
slack In shipping brought about dur
ing the war by the work of the sub
marine.
Those who worry mos. about our
entrance into ocean commerce must
ne our cousins ovcrscas--thc British"
chairman Benson's message asserted.
FOR many centuries the mistress o.,
the seas has carried the message of
commercial advancement. But il is
essential that the world should un-
derstand that we, who fully appreci-
ate the service rendered by other ma
lions. are now ship-independent In.
the development OF our occan-carrv-
ing trade. We mean to play our par.
in manly. American fashion and have
done so from the start"
GLADLY do pledge myself TO helm
see that not only my own, but
othcr governments. be brought to n
point where they fully agree To 70.
tire absolutely from ocean carriage
which could only mean uneven com
Petitioh with the private owner. We
are endcavoring to do this as quickly
as possible and the law demands q,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16
CITIZENS SEEK RECALL
OF MAYOR AND HIS AIDS
Voters OF Memphis Charge Miscon-
duct OF City Executive and
Commissioners.
Try Associated Press. I


MEMPHIS, TENN. Oct. I5.-peti-
tons demanding the recall OF Mayor
iiowlett Paine and John Il. Edgar,
Thomas 1f. Allen. Horace Johnson and
Charles II. Shannon, city commissions
ers. were filed with c. c. Pashby. city
clerk, late today by committee Of
citizens headed by James f.. Bickers.
an attorney.
Names Of S,697 qualified voters were
signed to the petitions. according to
the committee. Votes cast in the las,
city election numbered l9.4l3 Under
lew. requiring that such petitions
be signed by n, least 20 per cent OF
that number. the documents illed to-
day needed only 4,S53
Separate petitions were filed
against the Mayor and each of the
mmissloncrs. Those against the
Mayor and Commissioners Edgar and
Allen. alleged malfcasancc and mis-
1ehsance in office and made nun
her OF other charges. The petitions
directed AGAINST Comrniss toner's Shan
non ana Johnson accuse them OF be-
Ing careless and Indifferent In per.
Torrance OF their duties.
Mayor Paine and some of the com.
nissioncrs arc said to have EXPRESSED
Willingness to so before the voters
In an election without testing the re.
call law. but tho citizens Icaruc
which sponsored their election, Is re-
ported 10 have Insisted on legal
fight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16
SAYS SUBSTITUTES FOR
LEAGUE ARE RIDICULOUS
Palmer Points TO
Republican Policy ns Alb
surd Imp0ssibility.
tBy Associated Press. !

JERSEY CITY, y. j., Oct. l5.-
Senator Harding's proposal for an
association OF nations as n substi-
tutc for the league plan are 'ridicu-
lous TO the point Of absurdity" and
futile to the point OF impossibillty,"
Attorney General Palmer said here
tonight. making his first speech In
the presidential campaign. Pro-
visions of the existing league cove
nant as signed, lie said, by thirty
nine nations. would not allow them
to consider American proposals for a
new association.
Defending the existing covenant,
particularly against Republican
charges that It involved limitations
Of the war making powers of Con-
grcss, MIR. Palmer cited a number OF
treaties now in effect. BY treaty
agreements to submit differences be-
tween the United States and other
nations to arbitration TO remove
"arships from the Great Lakes, and
10 defend the republic of Panama
against aggression. Mr.. Palmer said,
the United States had several times
formally limited the right Of Con.
gross to use or refrain from using
the country's war powers.
The United States has made cove
nants for tho reduction OF arma-
ncnts." he said. tine maintenance
OF armed forces in foreign territory.
the HIKING of boundaries. the guar
antce OF independence and terri
torial integrity Of other nations. the
compulsory arbitration of DISPUTED
matters. Limitation of the power of
Congress to exercise it's constitu-
tional right 10 declare war. restric-
Ton upon the right of the United
States to erect Qualifications, and ap-
plication of money in order TO make
such covenants effective.
The covenant of tho league OF ma .
tons deals with exactly tho Same
| subjects as the treaties mentioned
AS these treaties entered into by tbe
United states with the Individual ma
tons concerned did not violate orr
| sovereignty. so. in the same way. n
covenant OF the league Of nations
which provides for the very same
| contingencies does not mean nm in
| vasion OF the Sovereignty OF inc
United states. II is merely n world
| wide extension Of wcll-scttled
! American policy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16
LORD MAYORS BROTHER
APPEALS TO AUTHORITIES
Desires Status as American Clifton,
but Consular Service Is
Unable to Help Him.
TBy Associated Press.l

LONDON, Oct. 15.-Pctcr J. Mac
Swincy. of Cork. who came to Eng
land without passport. or II sea-
mans certificate, thereby violating
international law. today appealed to
the American authorities in London
for advice and TO ascertain il there
was any method by which he might
be given the status OF an American
citizen here.
The American authorities informed
MIR. MacSwiney that II was impos-
sible for them to intervene in his
behalf. They suggested that he was
at the mercy of the British govern
mcnt which could deport him with
out interference of the American Of
ficials.
Home office. which had been aware
of the situation arising from Mr.. Mac
Swiney's visit to London to see his
brother. has not yet decided what Il
will do. In the meantime, Mr.. Mac
Swincy is being allowed perfect free
dom in London.
Scotland Yard representatives
called ut Mr.. MacSwiney's residence
once. but found him absent. So far
as is known they have made no
further attempts to Interview him.
Miss Annie MacSwiney. sister OF
the Lord Mayor. paid her usual visit
TO Brixton prison this afternoon. On
leaving the prison, she said:
my brother is confident that his
case will receive the consideration OF
Parliament soon after that body con-
vcncs next Tuesday. It Is hoped.
through parliamentary action. that
he will obtain his release This. !
believe. has kept him alive during
the last few days.
Ills mind is clear. but his whispers
are scarcely audible. The cmacia-
ton. which has been most marked In
his legs and arms. Is now giving his
face an unnatural appearance. Per
sonaliy. l don't think he can hold
out much longer"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16
Is intellectual Genius;
Doesn't Know Own Name

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 15.-Physicians
ut the city Hospital were puzzled
Friday might mt tho plight OF n
mnn nbout 90 years old, whom they
call nm "intcllcctunl genius" but
who knows not his name, birth
place nor his age.
lie quotes Shakespeare an
Homer, known the canals of Ic-
nice. tho whnrrcs OF Liverpool, the
boulcrards OF Paris md cnn prove
the binominl thcorcni. still he docs
not know who he In nor from
whence he came.
Stranger than the NEUROLOGICAL
'no-mnn," Is tho tale of this mnn
who IL CARRIED In lnb0rer's RttIre,
but whose brain wears the cloth
ing of college professor.
This nnmclcss toy of chance
lives In the days OF the Caesars,
the Modes md Pcrsinns. hut he
doesn't know where he was an
hour before tho time the question
In put to him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16
MacSwineys Wish Brothers
Fast Duly Authenticated

LONDON, Oct. 15-Scnn Mac
Swiucy. brother of the hunger
striking Lord Mayor OF Cork, de-
clared on behalf OF his Brothers
relatives Friday night. TINT they
arc willing to have Sir Clifford Al
but, president of the british Med
icni Association. appoint my hum
her OF doctors to examine tho Lord
Mayor and report whether It In
their belief that he Is taking nour-
ishmcnt.
the relatives had come TO this de-
cision in spite of tho fact that they
do not wish to enter into n con-
trovcrsy over the authenticity of
the Lord Mayors fast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16
NAVAL BOARD WILL SlFT
CHARGE AGAINST MARINES

LC0htlhueu From First Pnge.)
General Barnett should have adj
dressed a personal and confldential''
letter to Colonel Russell. which did
not appear in the official files, Mr..
Daniels said the generals recent re-
port was the first intimation that
ever came TO me that anybody had
ever said there had been indiscrimin-
ate killings by marines or the gem
darmcrie in Haiti"
General Barnett. however. had dis
cussed the situation with him be-
iorc ordering the Investigation. the
Secretary said. and he had at once
approved II with the direction that
1t be expedited.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16
50 Pounds of Explosive
Used in New York Plot
Ivy A.socl,ted pre.s.I

NEW YORK, Oct. I5.-OnIcIaIs
~ the Department OF Jusfice con-
hrmcd report from Hackensnck,
y. y" that DIR. Walter SehleeIe, eI-
Pi"sires expert OF thnt place, Ind
submitted y report to William ).
Flynn. chief OF the departments
hurcnu of inveatIgntlon, declaring
'hnt NIFTY pounds OF blasting
gelatin raused the Wall Street ex-
piosion last month.
Dr. SchiceIe's report went into
d"inii In mn analysis OF the pieces
q" mrtnl found In wall street I'M
m"d'ateiy after the big blast. 1t
ais" covered the sound of the ex-
p'"s'"n. color OF the fame and
sm"k" sren, smell Of II, and its ef-
'"r'$ on survivors, all taken from
testimony of witneaaes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16
Y..BATTLE AGAINST 4. c. |.
/. -
-: - WILL END NOVEMBER |
Department OF Justice Announces
Fair Price Organizations
Will BE Disbandcd.
LACKS FUNDS TO PROCEED
Will Have No Effect on Drive
against Violators of Lever Food
Control Act-To Prosecute Profi-
tccrS and HoardcrS.

WASHING TON. Oct. 1.-THE cam.
paign conducted by tho Department
OF Justice against the high cost OF
living will be ended and the entire
fair price organizations disbanded
November l.
Letters have gone out from the
department 20 all fair price COM
:nittees and all others engaged in
the cRmpaign advising them OF the
departments decision to conclude
this work, officials at the department
stated today.
Campaign Was Successful.
Department; officials said that while
tho Immediate reason for closing up
Abandonment of the campaign prob
ably Will mean the displacement of
half a dozen special assistants 10 the
Attorney General who have devoted
their entire time in lighting high
prices. VIVA, officials Will retire has
no; been made public, however
II was declared that the d!ssolu-
;ion Of the organization in the cost
az living campaign would have no
effect on the departments drive
against violators of the Lever food
contro! act. The Attorney General
was represented as being fully con-
Tinced that the Lever act had mad.
y possible TO curb the hoardcr and
the p-oti;eer and determined 10 20
forward with prosecutions OF coal
:"en and others against whom com
VAIN; have been made.
- Cost Sum of S5Ou.NOo.
The Covernmen; drive against the
h.sh cost OF living. abandonment of
which has been sc; for November /,
l'as COS; approximately $500, 600. ac-
oording 10 figures ~ the Department
Of Justice. They pointed TO collec-
ton Of fines aggreEating more than
$4,000. assessed against convicted
rroatecrs, as evidence OF the success
attained. Further fines might be coll
fsotcd, II was added. from the more
'han 1900 persons and firms indicted
through activities of the fair price
Groups
Convictions obtained through the
fair price commissions totalcd Isl.
records of the department. showed.
There remain more than 200 other
cases where arrests have been made,
but the trials have not been held.
l'rison sentences imposed aggregate
ten years and ten months in cases
already decided. Officials said this
reported more than forty convictions
since most OF the sentences were
short.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16

request that each newspaper publish,
Ing IT send to the pro-icague ind
pendents here n marked copy of thc
issue containing II. 80 that tho ind
pendents may report on how MAJ,
newspapers OF each party publish OF
fall TO publish It,.
III MIR. Hays admits that such state.
mcnts and notions arc improved. nm.
provablc, untrue and absurd. ho is
respectfully asked to publicly 60
state that he Is requesting his sncak
ers. press bureaus. and Republic, ;,
newspapers TO cease making .uc,,
false statements"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16
Neat Package Tied With
Ribbon Causes Arrests

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Aroused
by nfty-swo burEinrIrs In the For
est Hill nection of Queens, the pO-
fice, today arrested on tho street
two dnppcr young men. ono of
whom was carrying neat pack
nSe tied UP with baby blue ribbon.
"Wbnt have you got there,
SPort" asked ono policeman.
~ present for my girl"
"Open It,"
The package contained two
loaded rcvolvcrs, cxtrn nmmunI-
hon' fifteen skeleton keys, a piece
OF pipe senrchiIght, a glass
cutter and two pair of gloves.
"Weli, the girl may be nbIe to
uHe the Eldacs." was the police
comment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16
FALL 1000 FEET. BUT
FLYERS ARE UNHURT
T"" Men Escape Death In burning
Nirplanr in Marvellous

;, cORBIN. KY. Oct. 15.-Captain
airs' pilot. and !. II. Connolly. ma
tkyD Aero club, fell 900 feet in a
burning airpianc near here this aft
1rno"n but escaped injury by leaping
from their machine as 1t neared the
ground. Tho gas tank exploded as
the plane landed Beavers was a
former ace in the British service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16
NOT TO TRY PASQUALE FOR
KILLING BLAKELY COUGH IN
Under stntc Inv. Murderer May Re
Hailed Into Court Only After
IiOdy In Found

PHILADELPHIA. PA, Oct. 10
District Attorney +. c. Renninger, of
Montgomery County. announced to.
day that Augusta Pasqualc. ..The
crank" Will not be placed on trIaI
charged with tho death OF Blake1v
Coughlin, who was kidnapped las,
June. Despite his alleged confession
mat he killed the child. tho distric,
attorney said, PasQuaic cannot be
'ried Tor murder under the State law
unless tho body OF tho child Is found
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16
OPENS FRENCH BRANCH
Standard OIL COMPANY corn,.,o.
Plans for New European
Auxiliary
by Associated Press.

TNNIS' Oct Io..Thc Temps This
evening prints dispatch from New
Company had founded n branch in
France. The dispatch adds that nego-
tiations between ~ G. Bedford, Dresi-
New jersey, and tho I;anuue dc PnfIs
ct Pays Bas. has reached tho final
stage in the organization OF n French
subsidiary OF the Standard Oil Com
pany. with Jules cambon as presi-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16
DAVIS IN NINTH DISTRICT
TO HELP BOILING HANDY
Continued From First Page J

-U.'tLIIUVU 7 TUI1 FIrSt PHSe.1
!!eVe they Will receive the support of
majority OF the women.
The Democrats are encouraged by
the iact that former Governor Henry
L. stuart was able to hold Represen-
iative Slemp TO majority of only
30 and. with a soldier candidate this
year 1t is their hope that they will
be able to defeat Mr.. Slcmp and make
the Ola Dominion solid in the con-
gressional lineup.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16

BEAUMONT. TEXAS. Oct. I5.-Thc
price OF rough rice was reduced IN a
minimum of 81 per barrel of ie9
pounds today by the executive com
mittec OF the southern Rice Growers
Association. The association fxet a
tho beginning OF the season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16
Acquitted of Murder.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Oct. Is
Bob and Jack Hutson, two young
farmers. accused Of killing Marion NJ
in 1915. were acquitted by a jury in
Criminal Court here tonight. The
killing OF Argo, was tho result of Il
family row, the father having opposed
the marriage of his daughter to Hut
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-16
Within orders Arc Unchanged.

MpNTGoMERY ALA, Oct. I5.-Or-
n"fS under which the. State Militia
are operating In the bituninous coal
hrids OF Alabama where Il strike Is
III progress. viii not be modified, Gov
crnor kihy today Informed officials
ana connso! for the United Mine
MorhctS OF america. replying to
ttcir memorial that General Robert
Il. Stelno''s orders be changed.