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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15
CHRISTIAN
HURT ABOARD YACHT
Presidents RiGht-IInnd Mnn Hrents
Rib In Fall Through May
flower fIntchNay
IRv United News.

SOUTHAMPTON. l.. L., Sept. IL
President Harding left aboard the
Mayhower at o'clock this evening
bound. possibly for New London,
Conn. The plans Of the party are
uncertain due to the injuries suffer-
ell by George Christian. secretary ~
the President. who fell down n hatch
way aboard the Mayilowcr.
Although the injuries were not Sc
rious. they were painful. consisting
ot BROKEN rib and a wrenchcd back.
IL the Maynowcr puts in at New
London, II Will be for the purpose OF
permitting Christian TO make a quick
return to Washington.
Golf for the President went boz. :.
Ter this afternoon. Ills score wns
IA. considered fairly good for the
hrst time around on the hilIy course
III the National Golf club. After the
round he was escorted TO the club
mouse rendered lnncncon and unani-
mohsiy elected an honorary member
of the club
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15
CHICAGO SUES TWO
OF ITS NEWSPAPERS
Alleges Damages of SiO,OOO.OO0, Ap-
prohimnrinG Value of Entire
Plant of the Tribune.
BY ASSOCiutcd Press. !

CHICAGO. Sept. i4.-Whether i
city or other municipal corporation
may sue IL newspaper for libel. all
lcging damages approNimatinG the
value Of the entire establishment OF
the latter. and through possible
verdict for the full sum virtually put
the newspaper out of business. will
be one OF the chief issues in the case
of the city of Chicago against the
Chicago Tribune, which is to he
called for hearing September %
The suit, filed in Circuit Court De-
ccmbcr, 1920. after the bitter Illinois
Republican primary campaign OF
that year. asks damages of 100000
OO0. alleging that published charges
against the financial part of Mayor
William Hale Thompson's adminis-
tration had impaired the city's credit
and hampcred the conduct of mu-
uicipal business. y similar suit has
been iiicd against the Chicago Daily
News.
In each instance the city sued in
it's corporate capacity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15
MOORE WINS SEAT
IN JUSTICE COURT
University of Virginia Man
Named to Represen,
United States.
ELEVEN JUDGES CHOSEN
Bench Represents Nearly
Every Race and Tongue in
League Assembly.
ELEVEN JUDGES CHOSEN
IBy Associated Prcss.l

GENEVA. Sept. 1.-THE bench OF
the International Court OF Justice.
elected by the assembly and coun-
Gil Of the league OF nations. today
appears To give general satisfaction
to the delegations, with few excep-
tions. Eleven judges were chosen as
follows:
John Bassett Moore. United states;
Niscount Finlay. Great Britain; DR..
Yorozu Oda, Japan: DR.. Andre Weiss,
France: Commentators Dionisio An
zilotti. Italy: DR.. Ruy Barbosa. Bra
zn; DR.. B. T. C. toder, Holland; An
tonic S. de Bustamcnte, Cuba: Judge
Didrik Nyholm. Denmark DIR. Max
Huber, Switzerland, and DR.. Rafael
-altamira Y. Crevca Spain.
Owing TO the difficulties of satisfy
ing geographical and other consider
atoms. and because also Of the COM
piicatod system Of election. It was
expected that IL would require sew
era, days to choose the Judges But.
TO the general surprise. nine were
chosen on the first BALLOT The bench
represents all four OF the great sys-
TENS Of Jurisprudence, and nearly
every race and tongue In the assem-
oty' The American candidate John
Bassctt Moore, was chosen on the
second ballot. His election provoked
the greatest applause OF the day.
Combination Sint- Carries.
The South and Central American
combination with Spain carried
through its slate Of four candidates
on the arst ballot. II became ncces-
sary however. for them to sacri-
nee Dr. Alexandra Alvarez. OF Chile.
because the council did not nut his
name on It's list. In the rebalIotjnr
pr Huber. OF Switzerland. and Judge
Nyholm. of Denmark. outvotcd him.
Or Huhcrs election tn represent
inc Herman speaking peoples disap
pointed some of the delegations. in
G. .uoihg the French, who said tho
Germans ought to be represented hy
citizen of a distinctly German
Continued on Page 4. Col Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15

FOR DISTRICT.
TO Be IN RICHMOND.
Richard E. Cunningham
Named Chairman by War
Finance Corporation.
OTHER LOCAL BANKERS
ARE ON THE COMMITTEE
Billion Available for Ad-
vances 10 Farmers and Live
Stock Men Of U. S.

Richmond is to have one of the six
teen agricultural loan committees to
handle applications for loans under
the congressional authorization max
ing $1,000. 100000 avail ole for agri-
culture and live stock advances. An
nounccment to that effect was made
from Washington by the War Finance
Corporation last night.
Richard Cunningham vice-presi.
dent OF the National State and City
Bank. Is named as chairman. and the
other members OF the committee for
Richmond appointed by the War FL
nance Corporation are Warren NJ
Goddard. vice-prcs!dent and cashier
OF the Planters National Bank. and
Alexander +. Ryland. vice -prcsidcn,
of the First National Bank.
Mr. Cunningham said last night
'hat the notice OF the appointment OF
the local committee was received n
lew days ago. II being the wish of
the War Finance Corporation thar M
pupiicity be given the ,appoint,hcnts
untii announcement was made ~,
"ashinEton. which was dono I,s,
hlEht. Blanks and instructions r,-
inc local committee are on tbei- u.,,
ana as soon as received. tho infor-
NATION relative to loans will he an.
nounccd.
The committee members i'm the va
rious States are familiar with con-
uitionS in their respective localities
and 1t is expected that a great deal
OF time will be saved In the distr;bu-
tloh OF the loans by having the pre-
hminary work done on the ground
and the applications forwarded 10
the corporation in Washington for
action.
The Headquarters For the sixteen
committees and their chairmcn are
indianapolis. Evans Woolen; Louis
ville James Il. Brown; New Orleans,
Charles Deb Claiborne; Denver, AL
bert a. Reed; Minneapolis. II. f.. Mac
Gregor; Helena. T. 4. NARROW; jack
son, Miss. Oscar Newton: Omaha. l..
w. Thonrs: Raleigh. J. II. Young:
Portland. Ore, Edward Cookiueham.
Memphis. r. b. Snowden: Fort Worth
Marion Sansom; Richmond. Richard
u. Cnnningham: Spokane. Il. l.. Rut-
'er; Cheyenne, George r. Abbott;
Columbia. S. c., j. T.. Matthews.
IL Is expected, officials said. tbat
nNc more committees will be formed
before the agency organization 10
complete.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15
LEGIONAIRES ACCORDED
BIC OVATION IN FRANCE,
John J. Wicker, Returning to Richmond, Tells of Ire.
mendous Enthusiasm With Which American
Veterans Were Received by Hosts.

All Francc-princc and peasant
maShate and proletarian-is deeply
grateful To this country for the part
IL prayed In the great world war. and
'oses no opportunity 10 show It's un-
ieished gratitude and unaffected ad-
mlration. declared John j. Wicker
VINO returned to this city Yesterday
and who was chairman. ex- oflcio. Of
the Virginia delegation and general
manager ot the American Legion's 3
1unta 10 the French Republic.
The lcGionnaircs. about 900 strong,
arrived in New York Monday and most
oil them left Immediately for their re-
spectivc homes. Tho virginians in
the party were. besides Mr.. wicker.
Herbert :. Raglard. OF Richmond; H.
j.. oDie. OF Staunton: b. VI. ROyEcl. of
Winchester: ". e. Hall, of Lecsburp.
and II, B. Tunstall. of Norfolk. The
delegation sailed from New York on
August 3
Received Other Invitations,
the delegation, which was com
posed Of former service men from
every state in the Union. each depart
ment having been given proportional
presentation. revisited France in re-
sponsc TO an official Invitation from
the French Republic. which was de-
livcred To the national commander of
tic American Legion at the White
House on June - by Ambassador
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15
S|NN FE|N ANSWER
| TO PREMIER HELD
UNTIL WEEKEND
d all Eireann Approves
Plenipotentiaries to Deal
With Britain.
IS TAKEN TO INDICATE
| CONFERENCE CERTAIN
Griffith, Irish Foreign Minis
ter, Heads Delegation TO
Conduct Negotiations.
IEx Assncin,cd Prs.

LONDON, Sept. l,.-The DAN Eire.
AIMS formal reply. as approved to-
day. is not likely to reach Inverness
before the end Of the week 1t was
not. as reported in some quarters.
delivered yesterday 10 Premier Lloyd
George. The mission of Harry Bo-
land and Joseph McGrath was simply
10 clear UP certain questions with
the Premier tcforc tho delivery of
tho formal reply.
Nothing has leaked as TO whether
the reply is acceptance or nonaccept- :
ance OF the invitation To confer
encc, but the fact that five Irish
plcnipotentiarics have been appoint
ch is taken as Indicating confidence
in continuance Of the negotiations
Lloyd George is expected TO remain
in Scotland for AT least another three
weeks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15

Jusscrand. The party was on the
hiSh seas when two more invitations
came to il by wireless. one from King
George. OF England. and the other
from King Albert. Of belgium.
Because the party had onIy SO much
time At It's disposal. it's itinerary hav-
ing been made up before leaving New
YORK. as well as it's budget. it was
forced Ia decline the honor extended
by the King OF England. but il found
II possible To accept the Belgian mon
"rch's hospitality and paid a brief
visit To that country after filling its
schedule in France.
Upon arrival in France, :hc Amcri
cans were officially received by Prcsi-
ucht Milierand and Mrs Millcrana at
the summer palace at Rambuuiicllet.
about twenty-cight miles outside of
Paris. The reception was a very
elaborate one. said Mr.. Wicker. but
not so formal as to impress the
chauffeur from California. or the no
liccman from New York-and both
were In the party-with the idea thar
Franco rs not democratic republic
Spontaneous EnthusInsm.
From the moment OF their arrival
In France until their departure. In.
Americans were not permitted to lose
sight OF the fact that they were
guests of rlc people OF France in all
that the word implies. MIR. Wicker
declared. SO spontaneous and wildly
Continued on Page 10 Col a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15
Charges Actor With Man
slaughter Result of Miss
Rappe's Death.
CALLS FOR SWEEPING
PROBE OF THE CRIME
Investigators Demand Action
to Protect Name Of San
Francisco.
ATTEMPTED BRIBERY CHARGED
betrrtNr Captain Declares WItne.
IN offered Money to withhold
Testimony.
ATTEMPTED Burberry CHARGED
lBy Associated rrcse /

SAN FRANCISCO. sept. ,t.-rhc
coronets Jury returned II verde, to-
cay holding that Miss Virginia R1ppc.
motion- picture actress. came to her
death through pcritonitis. caused bv
the rupture Of AN internal organ.
Roscoe tFa,ty) Arbuckle was held
responsible By the jury for Mis-.
Kappc's injury and the dis,ric, al,
'"rhcy was directed 10 conduct fun
INVESTIGATION Of the matter. The YER
diet charged Arbuckle with man.
slaughter and directed that ali official
sources concerned conduct Il full ana
exhaustive Investigation.
Urge City's Good Nnme Bc Protected
The jury held tina, Miss Rappc
came To her death through the appii-
cation OF force. which We believe
from the evidence was applied by
Roscoe Arbuckle, ana 80 hereby
charge him with manslaughter."
we recommend tina, the district
attorney. chief OF police. grand jury
and prohibition enforcement officials
take stcps TO prevent 81 further oc-
currcnce OF such events so tina, San
Francisco Will not he made the rem
devious OF tho dcbauche and the
rangstcr."
Returns Minority Verdict.
Ben Boas. one Of the nine jurors
returned minority verdict In which
I'D that Miss Rappc'r fatal In
Juries wcrc caused by the applicable
OF some force, "but am unable IA
iay who applied IT,"
Two charges OF murder. one pre-
fcrred by the police and the other
by Mrs. Bambina Maudc belmont
friend OF Miss Rappc and two
charges OF inanslaughtcr. one re-
turned by the grand jury and the
other by the coroncr's Jury, rest
against Arbuckle.
The coroncr'S jury was out for
moro Than three hours after an cx-
animation of witnesses which started
last Monday.
' Arbuckle although apparently
deeply moved, accepted the verdict
with composure.
Other Developments La Case.
The verdict Was the outstanding
event OF the Arbuckic ease today
Other developments were:
III" starting o! an investigation
into charges that liquor was brought
10 and served at the Labor Day party
in Arbuckle's hotel rooms. where
Miss Rappc was alleged To have sur
'crcd the attack which ended i'm her
death
Th" finding of Betty Campbell.
ow-girl, and one OF those attending
The party. after she WAS reported Ia
have disappeared and her interroga-
ton by the district attorney
The statement OF Captain of Dctcc-
'ivcs Mathcson. that one OF the girl
witnesses who had attended the party
had been asked to. accept bribe to
withhold her testimony
District Attorney Matthew \. Brad.
said he had moi decided what course
10 pursue In regard to the murder
complaint. in view OF the mansiaurn
ter charges. but would settle .hc
matter before Friday. when Arbuckle
appears in Police Court to plead to
the murder charge.
The grand jury indictment for
manslauEhtcr is 10 be returned i'm
the Supreme Court tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15
TAKE STEPS TO COMBAT
UNEMPLOYMENT INJT. S.
conference Exprcted to Devotion Com
Su't'Vc Program to he Followed
In Succeeding Years.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l4.-Inau.u-
ration OF permanent policy to com.
Dat unemployment throughout III,
country In future years. was said nu-
'horitatvcly today to be one of the
purposes @; the administration in as
Sembling in Washington n nntionu1
Sonterchcr on unemployment
primarily the administration is nm
uerstood TO be anxious to meet the
uhemployment needs Immediately and
avert any hardship from this source
during tn, coming winter. but. be-
ycnd the remedy of the moment. il
was asserted. tho administration
would look to the conference to de-
Vciop "A constructive program. which
eonid he followed in the succeeding
years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15
l KILLED, l HURT IN
DARING JAIL DELIVERY
Two Escape from Joliet Following
Saving of Dars-A Fifth
HecnptureL,
tBy Associated Press. !

JOLIET. I'LL, Sept. A.-Search for
Carl Step!na and Edward Thorpe,
who escaped from the State pcniten-
,iary here today in a break that re-
suited in tho death of one companion.
Theodore Schiller, the serious wound
ing of another and the rccapturc OF
a nth. tonight was directed TO Chi
cago.
The daring attempt to escape came
Mt dawn. The men sawed the bars to
their cells and attempted to go over
tho prison wall ty means OF an I'M
proViscd rope. Schiller was seen as
nc reached the top and was shot
nead. John Koch. serving ten years
10 life, was shot through the shoulder.
George Williams was shot in the leg
ana surrendered. Stepina and Thorpe
got away amidst hail of bullets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15
POSTMASTERS HEAR
APLEAFOR THR|F:T I
Howard T. Cree breaches
The Gospel of Saw
ings" to Body.
RE ELECT SUTHERLAND
Given Post Of President Three
Times-Will II. Hays
Commended.

~ j Sutherland POSTMASTER a,
sutherland. yesterday was rc-ciccted
president OF the Virginia pIvisin,
National League or postmasters az
the hhhi session OF the twc-day con
terence held in Richmond The cleo
uon ot president was decided bv 2
vote OF 10 10 IL, \. l.. Seay. postmas.
u'r al shores, being the other candi
dat"' This Is the third time Mr.
sutherland has held the Office Of
president OF the Virginia Division.
"iiiiam g. Stephenson, postmaster at
.'c-oniac Courthouse, was unanI
inous!y reelected secretary and
treasurer OF the association.
Following much discussion OF
members n, the meeting yesterday
afternoon, it was decided by :, rising
Not" that Richmond will bc the next
meeting place of the Virginia i@agne.
which viii again assemble next year
Howard r Cree. director of tho
government savings organization
made the principal address in the
sftcrnoon. He showed the postmas
'+rs where IL was their duty TO en-
courage thrift in cities and villages
III which they lived The subject
OF his addrcss was The Gospel OF
Savings
just LcnrninE Thrift Lesson.
he said practically all Of Europe
is OF tho opinion that America is a
land flowing with milk and honey.
ana mas any amount Of riches. These
people formed this opinion after see
ing Americas soldiers spend their
"A q III
statistics show. Mr. cree said. that
GO per cent OF the adults living in
this country are saving absolutely
nothing. IL has also been proven
tlht 81 per cent OF the people over
oo Ecars OF age arc dependent The
nation is now just beginning TO learn
tho lesson IL should have learned
many years ago
Delegates were appointed TO attend
the convention OF the National
League OF Postmastcrs to be held
IN washington ron October IL. Those
appointed are as follows:
Deiegates-R Lee Griffith. A. II
Sutherland. William Seay. 4. b.
Pifcr j. l.. Bland, s. Il. Cant ana 4.
+. Moon.
Altcrnates-G X. Kent. II. s. Sa-
voye. J.. b. Spicer. T. w. Hart. T. c.
Gay. William B-owder. A. G. Pleas
ants and j. y. Hart
Prnisc for VIII Hays.
Y. lie Stonesitcr, editor OF the Post
masters Advocate. Washington d. C.
in his address at the morning session
Of the conference held yesterday
said Postmaster-Geperal VIII H.
Hays is now working to put the
postal service on such high plane
that no party will even again try to
make it political issue. He highly
commended Mr.. Hays for his work
while in office. and stated that IL the
postmasters rendered good public ser
vice and did their duty there would
probably he nothing To fear in the
future. MIR. Stoncsifcr gave the
Postmaster-G General much credit for
eliminating politics from this branch
OF the government.
AT the close OF the meeting yes
terday morning all members of the
Virginia division pledged their CO.
operation in the work and stated that
they would give Mr.. Hays their
hearty support during his admins
tration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15
.HADLEY TO PLEAD GUILTY
IS BELIEF OF OFFICIALS
Confessed Wife Slayer Has
Made no Attempt to OBJ
tain Counsel.
ArrEAns RESIGNED TO his FATE
Prisoner Talks Little. Hut When lie
Does His Conversation Is THAT Of
Man Of More Thnn Ordinary
intelligence.

County officials last night cx-
pressed the belief tina, DR. WILMER
Amos Hadlcy. accused by the Com
ncnweaith as being the murderer of
his case is called TO tria! in October.
They base their conclusion on the
fact that Or. IIadicy. who has thus
tar made no attempt TO engage
his relatives are apparently unable
to come To his assistance. The prcdic-
amcnt in which he finds himself
doesn't appear to be causing Hadl"y
i great deal OF concern. Sheriff Wera
Sydnor states, his attitude being that
Of ono who is resigned to his fate.
County officials point out that Had
ley. from the time of his recent ar
rest in New Mexico up to the pres
cnt. has freely admitted killing his
wife, and while il has been discov
cred that the confession he is alleged
to have made contains many discrcp-
anrics. as. we'll as a few misstatc-
ments of fact that the authorities
badly denounce as falschoods, at no
time has he attempted to repudiate
il, in so far as the main point is
commemorative murder of Mrs. Had
ley He adhercs to his statement
that he is responsible for her death
IIadlcy himself has not stated
definitely whether he will engage
counsel and fight. or plead guilty and
take chance on the courts lcni-
ency. The fact that he has no money
does not mean that nc will be un-
able TO secure counsel. Ii H. de-
cidcs TO fight. the court would assign
counsel to defend him. But because
he displays no interest in either him
self or his case. aud gives one the
impression of having reached that
state of mind where life holds but
little interest and freedom still less.
the authorities believe that when
he is called to the bar of justice. he
will quickly put an end<t0 proceed
inEs by entering plea Of guilty,
1t having been lcarned-and Had
ley knows tina, II has been learned
that Griffin was not shot. thus de-
ttatIuS Any inlcullpu ne mlt Ut ihN Z
had TO plead the unwritten law in
cxtenuation of his crime. Iiad!ey has
made no effort TO stimulate insanity
i'm preparation for defense on that
ground. He talks but very little. but
when he does exercise his vocal
chords. he converses cohcrently and
nationally and after the manner OF II
man who is not only intelligent, hut
OF more than ordinary intelligence.
All of which convinccs the officials
that DR.. IIadiey, when he faces the
court. will offer no defense at all.
not even plea in cxtcnuation. but
Will content himself with pleading
guilty TO the crime as charged in
the indictment, that OF murder in the
first degree. and stoically bow to
whatever punishment the court may
see NJ TO impose upon him.
"I'll take my medicine like man
Hadlcy himself has told Sheriff SyCe
nor. and that is precisely what tn
officials expect TO sec him do.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15
BANDIT KILLS BANK
PRESIDENT; QUICKLY
CAPTURED BY POSSE
Lodged in Jail, Prisoner Re.
fuses 10 Talk: Did Not
Steal ANYTHING.
fBy Associated Press !

DODGE CENTER. MINI. Sept. IA
ID. r. Rounsvilc. vice president OF
the First National Bank OF Dodg=
Center. was shot and instantly kille,,
in to- bank today by man presumed
to be r"bbcr. y posse was immedi-
ately formed and the assailaat was
captured jns' outside OF town.
In the county jail at Owatonna to-
night, the prisoner stcadfastiy re-
FUSED TO talk. He did not steal any
thing from the bank. apparently hee-
ing Immediately after the shooting
He was seen running from the
building shouting: 81 shot him;
shot him"
y short pursuit ended in the assail-
ants capture. lie refused to opswo-
questions and his identity has no.
been established.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15
SEEK THIRD MAN IN
WINDY CITY MURDERS
Men I'm Custody Withhold Informa-
tion That Would Clear Up
Mystery, Police Assert.
tBy Associated Press. ]

CHICAGO. Sept. l4.-Identification
oil the third man" implicated in the
murders of Bernard j. Daughcrty,
automobile salesman. and Carl Aus
mus demonstrator, to which Harvey
Church and Leon Parks are alleged
TO have confessed. had been impossi-
bic early tonight. 4 maze of idcnti-
ications, alibis. contradictions. sign.
ing and reputation Of confessions
had left investigators exhausted.
Police expressed themselves as sat
ishcd ttat Cilurcn and Rtrks lnv
told the truth regarding GLeir parts
in the murder OF the two men. but
they believe that ths two arc with
holding information that would per-
NIT clearing the entire mystery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-15
Sweeping Reductions in
All Branches of Army
IRv Associntcd press. ]

WASHINGTON. Sept li.-In-
portant changes involving con-
siderable reductions in the size
OF all branches of the army have
been ordered by the general staff.
with the approval of Secretary
Weeks, In placing the army on n
basis Of 100000 enlisted men. II
vas learned today. The changes
involve not only reductions in the
units. but Il redistribution of
troops throughout the United
States and its possessions.
Infantry regiments have been
ordered reduced in strength from
1920 10 l.3i2 men. and in number
from Go To IS. cavalry regiments
from SIS to GAL men and from Il
To "a in number. field artillery
regiments from 33 to Ii in num-
ber, without reduction OF men. en-
Eineer regiments from l3 TO Z In
number without reduction of
strength. coast artillery. railway
and traction regiments from 1866
to S2g and 129 men. respectively.
and the latter in numbers from
TO =.