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De VALERA IS FIRM FOR
ABSOLUTE SEPARATION
Declares Dali Eircann Could
MOI Accept British
Proposals.
WRITES PREMIER AUGUST 10
Prepared to Negotiate, Treaties for
Free lntertrnde md Mutunl Limi-
ndon Of A55nlnmsnts;. Also smooth
Commcrcfni interconrse.-
WRITES PREMIER AUGUST I,
TBy Associated Press i

LONDON, Aug. 14.-On August IL
E.amonn de Valera addressed the fol-
lowing communication to Lloyd
George:
"Sir,-On the occasion Of our last
interview | gave II as my Judgment
that the Dali Eireann could not. and
the Irish people would not. accept the
proposals OF your government. set
forth in draft July 20. Having con
suited my colleagues. and with them
given these proposals most earnest
consideration. | now confirm that
Judgment.
The outline given in the draft is
sclf-contradictcry aud the principle
of the pact not easy To determines
To the extent that IL implies rccoG-
milton of ireiand's separate nation
hood and her right to self-determina i.
tion. we appreciate and accept it.
But In the stipulations and en-
press conditions concerning vital mat
ters. the principle is strangely set
government to an interference in our
cannot admit.
lTeiandS ; rlEnt 10 ch0OSe Tor her-
self the path she shall take to realize
her own destiny must be accepted as
indefeasitlc. 1t is n right that has
been maintained through centuries OF
oppression. at the cost Of unparalle cd
sacrifices and untold suffering. We
cannot propose To abrogate or impn ir
it. nor can Great Britain or any other
foreign state or group of states claim
to interference with its exercise in
order To serve their own special in
tercsts."
Declaring that il is irelands de-
sire to he free OF imperialistir en-
,anglements which will prove de-
struciivc Of Irish ideals and he fruit
iul only of ruinouS wars and crush
ing taxation. DE Valera says:
Like the small states OF Europe,
the Irish people are prepared to haz-
ard their independence OF the basis Of
moral right confident that as they
would threaten no nation or people,
they would. in turn, be free from aE-
EresSion themselves"
Asserting that this !: the policy
that lrishmen have declared for in
continued ON Page ,. Col. 81
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20 1RE INJURED AND
NEAR-PANIC .4VERTED
rs BLE.4CHERS FALL
T,co Sections OF Seats at Kan
sas City Baseball Dia-
m0nd Collapse.
tBy United Ncws.l

KANSAS CITY. Aug !i-Twonty
persons were injured and 10000 base
ball fans were thrown into q near
panic here Sunday when two sections
Of the blcachcrs collapsed at Amer
ican Association Park during the first
game Of a double header between
Minneapolis and Kansas City.
The crowd AT the park. estimated
the largest of the season. surged for
ward when the first section collapsed
and the police had hard work To
avert panic. The injured had
scarcely been removed and order re.
stored when "A section of circus
seats iumblcd down. No one was
seriously hurt in the second col
lapse.
None of the injured were critically
hurt, IL is believed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-15
4 DEAD. 3 HURT, in FIRE
IN POINT BREEZE PLANT
Monetary Loss May Pass Million
Mnrk as Atlantic Refining Conn
pnny Is Crippled.

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Aug. IL
Fire. which started in II steam nap
thatreating still at the Atlantic Re-
fining Company's plant. Point Breeze.
Sunday morning. resulted in the death
OF four men, the destruction of ten
tanks holding several thousand ,bar-
rels of refined oil. injured three other
men. whose lives are dispaircd OF:
caused Il money loss which may pass
the million-dollar mark. and COM
pletely crippled the work Of the
plant.
Besides those seriously hurt dozens
were treated for injuries due to fire.
heat or smoke For hours pail D:
heavy black smoke hung over South
Philadelphia. All the ire-fighting
apparatus in the southern part ef the
city WAS concentrated on the blaze
so that other sections had to bc
called on to fight three other fires
which broke out i'll another location
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-15
NEW HANGAR FOR zR-2
IS LARGEST IN WORLD
Structure at Lakchurst Will
House Entire Capital Build
ing at Washington.
WILL. CONTAIN TWO SHIPS
Dlrigiblcs Home LnrSe Enough for
Two Bntticships To Sail through,
Side by sidc-*3,o6O.O00 Ir Cos,
of BuEidinS. N
WILL. CONTAIN TWO smI,
IBy United News.l

WASHINGTON. Aug. li.-whcn the
dirigiblc ZR-2 lands in this country
largest airship hangar in the world
largest airship hanger in the world
II structure which would house the
entire Capitol Building in Washing
ton. with the exception OF the dome.
This enormous airship barn at
Lakchurst. y. j.. according to an
authorized statement from the Navy
Department, was designed To hold not
only the largest rigid airships now
built or building, but to accomoda te
the largest craft which future de-
velopments may indicate TO be de-
sirablc. The hangar will contain two
ships. In addition 10 the ZR-o. the
navy intends To construct another
dirigible. the first rigid airship to be
built in this country.
The inside clear dimensions OF the
Lakchurst hangar are: width. 25S feet:
length, SO3 feet; and height. 172 feet,
but TO obtain this clear roof area. the
entire building covers much great
er area. with larger overall dimen-
sons. Two modern battIeships could
sail through the hangar, side by side.
The building cost approximately
81. 000. 900 and has been under con-
struction since the fall OF 1919. 1t is
equipped with elevators. offices. shops
and cafeteria. Railroad tracks and
docking rails run inside the hangar
for the entire length. The steel in
the building weighs more than 5000
tons.
The entire landing field At Lake
hurst comprises l,i00 acres.
The hangar was designed by the
Bureau of Yards and Docks ia the
Navy. under the direction OF Rear
Admiral c. w. Parks, chief Of the
bureau. Civilians were employed in
connection with the engineering
computations and architectural dc.
tails.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-15
IBy Cnitcd Naval

DIES MONIES. IOWA. Aug. IL
Two years ago multimilliouair..
theatrical magnate. keen business
man, Ambrose Small. disappeared
from Toronto after he had concluded
{" miiiion-do!lar deal ana deposited
IL fortune in the bank.
Today. guarded By private dctcc-
tives IN private home, AN aged.
crippled. mindless man has identified
Il picture Of Ambrose Small as his
own.
In the two years since the scnsa-
tonal disappearance Of the million-
are. Snalfs secretary. John Doughty.
mas been convicted of the theft Of a
great part Of his former employers
fortune. but because sufficient evil
dcnce could no, bc found-charges Of
kidnapping, laid at his door. have
been dropped.
Also. In the two ycars-if the brok-
e" man IN Dcs Moincs actually is :he
missing Ambrose Srna!l-,he million
arr" has ush"rcd the loss by ampu-
ta,ion Of both Icse. and has received
Sunshot wounds that wrecked the
bones Of one shoulder. SCARED tn.
back OF his head. and left his mind
Il blank.
private detective firm made the
discovery which, they declare. will
solve tho Ambrose Small mystery.
Dcs Moincs people found "A crippled
man on the street year ago. Where
lac came from or who he was he was
unable TO tell, save that he thought
hc came from Omaha He WAS placed
ir the care of physicians who
have worked with him for year in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-15
tBy Associated rrcss.I

BELFAST. IRELAND. Aug. a..
The text Of the Ulster Cabinets OBJ
Servauons on the British govern
signed by Sir james Craig. the Ul-
st.r Premier, was made public here
tonight. The statement says that the
acceptance by the Ulster leaders OF
the original Invitations of the Brit
ish government 10 meet in conference
with IL in London still holds good
and that they Will be available at
any time their assistance is again
desired. Thc statement reads:
My Dear Prime Ministcr,-Your
proposals for an Irish settlement now
my cabinet and myself. We realize
the preamble is especially addressed
tc MIR dc Valera aud his followers
and observe il implies that d!nicu!-
ties have long existed through the
empire and In America, attributed ~
persons OF Irish extraction.
TELLS of Lnynlty.
'ln fairness TO the Ulster people
must point out that they have al
ways aimed at retention of their
citizenship In the United Kingdom
and the empire of which they arc
proud to form Il part. and there arc
not to be found in any quarter OF
the wo'ld more loyal citizens than
those OF Ulster descent. They hold
fast to cherished traditions and
deeply resent any infringement OF
their rights and privileges which he
long equally tn them and to other
citizens within the empire
The text then recalls the sacri-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-15
EXPECT CONFERENCE OF
INTERNATIONAL BANKERS
Treasury Officials Would Call
Meeting to Discuss Slabili-
zation Foreign Exchange.
o DEFINITE PLANS DRAWN
Leaders Constdcr such an Assrmbiy y
Z" Be Coinrident With Disnrmn-
ments Meet--hppropriation VIII tie
SeceSsnry.
IRy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. Aug. !4.-Assemh,v
Of an International congress Of hnan .
ciers az Washington-possib coin
cident with the disarmament con-
ference in Novembcr-to discuss
stabilization Of foreign exchange. is
under consideration at the Treasury.
officials said tonight.
No definite plans have been drawn.
officials declared. but the idea behind
the proposed conference is 10 bring
together the leading bankers and
!inanciers Of the world in homes IF
evolving program which. by rcmov-
Ing the uncertainties now resulting
from exchange fluctuations. would
pave the way for revival OF COM
mercc between tho nations.
Appropriation Necessary.
An appropriation by Congress would
be necessary to permit the haiding
of such meeting. officials asserted.
o1t they added, the expense would
not be great. especially IL the anan-
riers were to meet at the time OF
the disarmament conference. when
many of the worlds financial ex-
perts arc expected TO he here.
Stabiliza;ion o! exchange rates has
been the subject o. careful consider
alton by various government agencies
during the last several months. in
view Of the ill effect Of varying
rates upon the country's foreign
trade. According to Secretary Hoover.
the uncertainties attending shifting
exchange levels is one of the major
difficulties facing the recovery OF th.,
country's commerce
Advocate Clearing House.
Estab!ishIp:nt OF an international
clearing house for foreign trade
transactions. which would issue a
iictive monetary unit for the world ;
commerce is advocated by Comptrol.
Ter of the Currency Crssingcr. Suc,,
a plan. according to Mr. Crissineer.
would insure the pcrmanencc Of
some ratio OF exchange, which is
more important than particular
ratio o: exchange.
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STILL READY
TO MEET IN PARLEY
Text of the Cabinets Observations on British Govern
ments Peace Proposal, Signed by Sir James
Craig, Premier, Is Made Public

fees made in agreeing to sclf-roy-
crnmcnt and in c"nsenting to the
establishment of q parliament I'm
Northern ireland
Against our wish, but in the in
tcrcSts OF peace" the statement con
tinucd, eve accepted this az the final
settlement OF the long outstandin.
difficulty with which Great Britain
has been confronted. Xc are busily
engaged in ratifying our part of this
solemn bargain. while the Irishmcn
outside the northern area. who i'm
the past have struggled for home
rulc, have chosen to rcpudiate :hr
government Of ireland act and press
Great Britain for wider powers. To
join in such pressure is rcpuGnant to
the people of Northern ireland
lin the further interest OF poac,
We therefore respectfully decline
We are determined not To interfere
with the terms of settlement between
us. but safeguard the ties that bind
as to Great Britain and the empire
to insure that We are not prciudiccd
by any terms entered into between
them and De Valera. and TO maiu.
tain the just equality exhibited
throughout the government of Ire.
land act.
Acceptance Holds Good.
Our acceptance OF your Original
invitation to meet in conference In
London holds good. and If at any
time our assistance again is desired
we are available. But feel bound
to acQuaint You that no meeting Is
possible between Mr. de Valera ant
myself until he recognizes that North
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-15
CRIPPLE TOBE
MISSING MILLIONAIRE,
Des Moincs Detectives Declare Aged, Mindless and De-
formed Man Is Ambrose Small. Toronto Theatrical
Nlagnatc, Who Disappeared Two Years Ago

an cndeavnr to awaken his memory
ana get his atrophicd brain cells to
working again.
The detectives. sccnting IL mystery.
examined the man and what they
found led TO the declaration that they
had discovered the once powerful
theatrical inagnatc.
The Dcs Moincs cripplc's measure
mcnts and those OF Small talicy cx-
ncty. His eyes. forehead. chin. car.
and facial expressions and figures
correspond completely with thos.,
sent out ON police circulars at the
time Of his disappearance.
Small. who for many years was
associated with klaw and Erlangcr.
was devoted TO music. The IDcs
Moincs man disclaims knowledge of
being able TO play any musical in
strument-yct he constantly attemDts
TO frame musical bars and scales.
The final significant fact. accord
ing 10 the detectives. is that -cccntly.
after inquisitors had repeatedly
asked him his name. his lips framed
the words; John Doughty"
"A, present the man is hidden away
from prying eyes. Not even news
paper men have been permitted "a
visit him. The detective agency is
holding him with the hope OF earning
III" large reward posted for inform
alton leading 10 his discovery.
1t Is the theory OF the police thai
gang. OF which Doughty was Il
member. attempted to kidnap the
millionaire and hold him for ransom
that in escaping from them. Small
received the disfi.urinv wounds and
the blow that brought about amnes in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-15
Fishing Schooner Goes Ashore.

BEAUFORT. n. c., Aug. ll.-The
hshing schooner Louise Howard. from
New York. Went aground today in Il
gale off Beaufort Bar. The crew
of ten men WAS taken off by the coas'
guard. despite the heavy sea. The
schooner was to have engaged la n
shark fishing expedition, and ear
ricd nearly a ton Of dynamite. her
commander said
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ARAH BERNHARDT TO
UNDERGO OPERATION
ustnincd Injuries in FnII While Re-
hcnrsinE "LR GiOirc" In
Paris.
tBy United Ncws.l


PARIS, Aug. li.-Sarah Bernhardt.
,ho fell while she was rehearsing
La Gloirc,' Gabrielle d'AnnunZ:o's
(ramatic poem, which she intends to
hterpret on the London stage, will
ndergo slight operation. accord
hg TO the Paris newspaper L'Oeuvrc.
Nine. Bcrnhardt, fatigucd by her
lhannel crossing and suffering from
or accident. has given much cause
|or worry to her friends and servants
t the beautiful summer home nj
Belle Isle. on the Brittany coast.
Ehcrc she is resting.
other newspapers, however, show
o disposition to he alarmed over the
famous actress health. declaring that
he is merely taking n well-carncd
oliday.
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Troops Take Tc.tuc strike In Haul

ASTIEVII.I.E. =. G, Mug. Ii.-tiov-
crnor Cameron Morrison tonight or
dcrcd state troops to Concord in
cabarrus County, 10 take charge Of
the textile strike situation. General
John Van Meets. commander OF the
one Hundred and Nineteenth Regi-
ment during the world war, has been
requested TO take charge at once anl
use special train il necessary. The
Concord troops have been ordered
mobilizcd and tho Charlotte troops
arc to be held ready for Immediate
call.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-15
FATHER JAMES f. COYLE
BURIED IN BIRMINGHAM
Thousands Crowd Around TO View
bod! of Priest Murdered Inst
Thursday
BY Associated Press. ]

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Aug. 14.-Thc
body of the Right Rev. James T.
Coyle. pastor OF ST. Pauls Catholic
Church. who was shott tto death THURS.
day night by Rev. Il. n. Stevenson.
Methodist minister, was buried this
afternoon in Southside Catholic
Cemetery.
During services in St Paul's. con-
ducted by Bishop T.. p. Allen and
Father Michael Henry, of Mobile
thousands Of persons crowded about
the cdiicc unable TO gain entrance
The streets from the church to the
cemetery were lined with dense
throngs. and all traffic along the route
was suspended.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-15
3 GOLD MARKS A DAY.
u. S. DOUGHBOYS' PAY
Army of Occupation In the Rhine
Section May Get More
Money.
tBy United News.l

PARIS. Aug. 1i.-Undcr n plan to
unity the cost Of maintenance of the
allied armies of occupation in the
Rhine sector. the American dough-
boys would receive 3 gold mark S
"A day as wages. and the British
would get gold marks
Both these rates would be higher
than the French, and are based upon
the distance of the soldiers from
their bases. The plan has been pre-
sentcd To the supreme council by the
Finance Ministry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-15
APPLE BUYER BROWNS
IN SHENANDOAH RIVER
Searching Pnrtics Find Hody of Sam
iinincs. so, Caught Between
Rocks in River.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
WINCHESTER. VA. Aug. l4.-Sam
Haincs, aged about so, widely known
British apple buyer. was drowned to-
day in shenandoah River, near Bcrry's
Ferry. Clarke County. where he was
spending the week-cnd at city Coun
Gilman Harry Hardy's bungalow.
Searching parties found the body
caught in rocks. He b>-onSed to
New York City Lodge of Eiks. y
brother, John Haines. lives in London.
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No Action in ncer Smuggling.
IBy Associated Press.

DETROIT, MICH, Aug. 1i.--Pians
of prohibition enforcement officials
for dealing with the smuggling OF
Canadian beer and whisky across the
border here. as result OF rcccn;
Windsor court ruling that tho On
tario law does not prohibit export Of
intoxicants. remained unannounced
tonight. The raid witch Federal
agents made late yesterday in
Ecorsc, suburb, declared to be one
of the "wcttest" spots on tho Michi-
gan side of tho boundary. was not
repeated during ths1 night nor today,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-15
Three Killed In Airplnne Crash.

HAVANA. Aug. l4.-Pilot Monte
Roffe, formerly employed by the Cur
tiss Airplane Company. and two pas
scngcrs are reported TO have bceu
killed in the crash OF his airplane
at Guia lie Meicna Sunday morning.
One OF the victims was the son of
The Mayor OF Meicna. according TO re-
ports received here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-15
Naples TO Honor Cnruso.
IBy United News.l

NAPLES Aug. li.--As a memorial
o Enrico Carnso. Signor Gatti Casaza,
he Metropolitan impresario and di
cctor, has remitted to the municipal
~ of Naples tho sum Of $4,000 lire,
0 be devoted TO charitable purposes.
OF the gift was made
yylhe Mayor of Naples Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-15
MOB OF I.5O0 HANGS
NEGRO IN CAROLINA
Armed Men Capture Prisoner and
Riddle iIis Body With
Bullets.
fBy Associated Press.I

kiNSTON. \. G.. Aug. IA mob
variously estimated at 1890 10 1000
armed men. today captured Jerome
Whitefield. negro. charged with at
tacking n white woman OF Jones
County, and. after hanging him To
tree by the roadside. riddlcd his
body with bullets.
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berlin seeks vnndcrIip Aid.
IU- Cnitcd News.

BERLIN. Aug. 1.-THE German
government Is reported to be me-
gotiating f9r financial credits with
Frank II. Vanderlip. former presi-
dent Of the National City Bank, Of
Sew York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-15
KING PETER REPORTED
TO BE UNCONSCIOUS
Nespirntion Feeble and Pulse I2O,
According to Statements by
PhysIcians.
IBy United News.1

BELGRADE. Aug. liking Peter
is unconscious, his respiration feeble
and his pulse 120. according to state
mcnts Of his physicians.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-15
Capture Much Liquor.

LYNCliBURG, VA. Aug. 1.-THE
police here Sunday. under search
warrant, captured twenty gallons OF
liquor in a house on tho Forest Road.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-15

Former Consressmap Di>s.
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. i++-Carleton
Hunt. former Congressman and dean
OF the Louisiana law fraternity. disi
here today OF apopiexy. G.l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-15
Iincked by Manufacturers.

Another resolution. said to be
backed by ll0 cotton-mili and other
manufacturers. which will be sub
mittcd, says:
I'VE favor such national lcgisla-
ton as may be required TO per
mancntly establish the dye industry
in the United States. and we con.
sluer as essential to such establish
ment that the continuance of the
temporary embargo now in force un-
der the emergency tariff act beyond
its expiration date of August % and
until such time as permanent IeEis-
la;ion shall be enacted by Congress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-15
TARIFF CONGRESS OPENS
IN GREENSBORO TODAY
Delegates Arriving on Every
Train TO Take Part in
Conference.
PRE- SIDENT KIRnY TO SPEAK
VIII Introduce ResoIutIon FaYorilg
Such National Legislation ns Nay
Bc Required TO Permanently Estnb-
Iish Dye Industry.
RESIDENT kIRnY TO SPEAK
IBy AssocIated prcss.l

GREENSBORO. y. G., Aug. IA
number of delegates arrived in
Greensboro tonight for the opening
tomorrow morning oi the Southern
Tariff Congress. which will be in scs-
sion here two days. John IL. Kirby.
OF Houston. Tex, president of the
congress, arrived tonight. ana will
preside.
Several Addresses ON Program.
t.. l.. Wharton. Of Greensboro
president Of the North Carolina divi-
sion. and Mr.. Kirby are scheduled TO
speak tomorrow morning, and the
afternoon program includes addresses
by X. r.. Taylor. OF Carlsbad, y. NJ,
president Of the National Mohair
Growers Associations; &. l.. Parsons,
of Washington. secretary of the
American Chemical Society. and +. W.
Boude. of Pctaluna, leading pouI-
try grower, in addition to Senator T..
+. Ladd. Of North Dakota. who will
discuss The West and the South
resolution to be presented by A.
Ii. High, chairman OF the resolutions
committee. which bears the sigma
lures of more than $50 bankers in
North Carolina. states that the tariff
policy of the SiXtyscvcnth Congress
was settled al the last election: that
the Southern Tariff Congress ravors
such tariff schedules as will equalize
the cost of production in this coun-
try with that of foreign countries.
$" far as may be consistent with the
public welfare. such schedules to be
placed at once as TO prevent discrimi-
nation; that the congress is opposed
10 the doctrine of free raw material
on agricultural. pastoral and mineral
products"
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The Weather

Generally fnir today mud tomorrow,
Will he cooler In the south
portion today.
tFor weather report see Editorial Pas,
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"FirstWith the News"

Full Associated Press
Report
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