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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
LURAY MAN IS SHOT,
ASSAMAM ESCAPES

Especial TO The Times Dis spatch.l
LURAY. VA. April 11.-Rcports
reached Luray today OF n probable
serious shooting affair at Washing
ton. the county seat of Rappahannock
County, thirty miles east OF Luray,
In which Walter Miller. son of a
former sheriff OF that county. is re-
ported TO have been shot last night
while on the streets OF that town
One version of the affair Is that Mil
Ter was shot either by man named
Sisk or jenkins Another report is
that the shooting was done by n man
named Butler, who is alleged to have
made his escape.
Authorities In Luray have been
notified to keep n watch-out for the
fugitive. Miller is said to have been
shot entirely through the body, the
ball passing through his liver. The
wounded man was hurried to the
Winchester Hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
MARINE PLANES ABANDON
FLIGHT TO VIRGIN ISLANDS
[By Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON April IL Tho two
a'rplames pilot?I By marines. which
left here for flight to the Virgin
Islands last week, are returning
without having reached their objcc-
I've 1t was anncuncni today at tho
Navy Department. The planes turned
back at Santo Domingo city. it was
said, because of n bubonic plague
epidemic at San Juan, Porto Rico. the
next and last stop scheduled before
the Virgin Islands.
The planes returned Saturday to
Port-au-Princc. Haiti. from where
they are scheduled to fly to Guantnn-
amo. Cuba. They Will retrace the
route taken on their outbound flight
on their return here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
ALDERMEN VOTE TO CLOSE
STREETS FOR FAIRGROUNDS
Former Decision to Reject Measure Rescnded-Resi
dents on Thoroughfares Affected Will Be
Given Hearings to Object

By an unanimous vote yesterday
afternoon. tho Council Committee on
Streets reconsidered Its recent action
in recommending for rejection an or
dinance authorizing the Director of
Public Safety to close certain streets
Nat specified times to bo used as play
fspaces for children. This action was
taken on motion Of Alderman Jack
Epps. who explained that when he
voted to reject ne was under a mis-
apprehension as to the possible effect
of the proposed ordinance. Alderman
Marx Gunst. also. stated that he had
not fully understood the draft of the
ordinance. and he, too, would gladly
support the ordinance when It comes
up for passage.
This ordinance Is, virtually, sub
stitute for ono now In the code, and
merely naes responsibility for ham
ding tho ordinance. The Director
OF Public Safety Is authorized to
close certain streets. but must give
public hearinKs to presidents before
actually closing the streets: d If ssri-
gus objection is made the streets In
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
HARDING RESOLVED
TO LOWER PRICES
Blames High Costs of Conrnod-
tiles as Cause of Buy
ers' Strike.
PRESIDENT MAKES INQUIRIES
Writes Letter to Departments
for Answer to Problem and
Suggests Remedies.
MAKES INQUIRIES
ny Robert j. nender.

United News Staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, April 11.-President
Harding is determined thnt prices to
the consumer shall come down.
He holds this problem. it Is learned
as the key to virtually the entire eco
nomic situation In the country, af-
fectinG as it does not only wage re-
adjustments involved In labor unrest
but also general business now at a
stage of ar-stagnation. due TO the
buyers strike.
The writer is Informed that about
three weeks ago Harding took the
initiative in the matter. seeking ar
answer to the question: why haven't
prices to the consumer fallen proper
tionatcly to those now paid the pro-
ducer?" He wrote to different depart
ments for an outline of present con-
ditions. their causes and suggested
remedies. AS these reports have come
In he has devoted n vast amount oi
his time TO studying the problem. The
reports have occupied considerable
time In Cabinet meetings and indi.
v!Sual discussions between the Presi.
dent and members of his official fam
lily. because of the far-reaching sug.
gestions made in some cases for ro.
iievinG the situation
Binme High Rents for Trouble.
In the reports made to the Presi-
dent. 1T is learned. high rents and
high fuel prices have been held to be
leading contributory Influences In
Keeping up the retail prices of man,
commodities. While many product.
nave declined in price Mt the source
some of tho basic commodities, btu.
minous coal IN particular. have re-
NAMED ut a high level. IL Is said. And
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
FLLW7LER DENIES
DRY APPOINTMENT

STAUNTON. VA. April 11.-Robert
a. Fulwiler, Staunton attorney and
politician. today announced that he
had not received tho appointment as
Federal prohibition enforcement Of
fcer for Virginia. Kentucky. Ten
hessee. North and South Carolina,
succeeding S. r. Brame. as stated In
Sunday news dispatch from Rich
mond appearing in a Baltimore pa
per.
Mr. Fulwilcr said no was not a
candidate for the post and did not
expect to get 1t. He did say. how
ever, he was q candidate for the
United States marshalship for the
Western District of Virginia. a place
he held during the Taft administra-
tion. This Republican plum, he said.
would not lie announced for some
time as T. G.. Burch's term OF Office
does not expire for nearly n year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
100 ARMED RESIDENTS
JOIN IN BURGLAR CHASE
Thief, Fleeing From South Laure
Street Store, Fired AT Four
Times by Citizens.
BELIEVE ONE TOOK EFFECT
Shots Arouse Entire Neighborhood
who Enter in Pursuit-Policc
Join Searching Party - Robbcr
Escapes Into Hollywood.

F'ully 100 residents of the south.
western section OF the city, armed
with every conceivable weapon. from
shotguns to crowbars. engaged in a
widespread burglar chase last night
according to reports from Second Po-
lice Station.
ABOUT l0:3O report was received
mt the police station that a man had
oeen discovered in the residence of
Jack McKim. G22 South Laure,
Street. and that four shots from a
shotgun had been fired ut him Us he
ran down the back yard and yaulted
n fence there.
Sergeant Clark and Magistrate Nc.
Donongh hurried to the scene and
took up search for the man. Evi.
IDENTIFY. tho police report. at least one
OF the shots took effect. as spots OF
blood were discovered on the fence
The sound of the shots aroused
practically everybody in the vicinity
and In very short time hundred
men were searching every alloy and
corner in the vicinity.
But despite the widespread hunt
which was kept up for several hours
no trace OF the Intruder could be
found. The police believe that the
man made his escape into Hollywood
Cemetery. nearby.
woman resident OF the house en-
tered was In her room when the
man tried the door. She Is reported
to have slipped out of tho room by
nnother door and summoned help
The report states that man named
John Neizz and fireman from the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad were first on hand
and that Neizz fired the shots at the
fleeing burglar. Nothing was taken.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
VIVIANI WANTS MORAL
SOLIDARITY AMONG ALLIES
[By Assocjated Prcss- !

NEW YORK. April ll.-A plea for
moral solidarity among the allies in
facing postwar problems was made
by Rene Viviani. former Premier OF
France. before an audience that
packed Carnegie Hall tonight.
One OF the greatest dangers to-
day." he said. "is that Germany may
be lied to. think that there are diff
ferences among the allies"
His address. delivered in French
was on the occasion OF an all-Ameri-
can meeting under the joint auspices
of twenty-siX war relief and patri-
otic organizations to extend greet
ings to him at the virtual termina-
tion of his mission of courtesy" to
this country as envoy extraordinary
of the French government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
40 BRITISH COAL, PITS
INVOLVING 10000 MEN
FLOODED BY RADICAL S
Respective Contentious of Mine Owners and Strikers
Are in Hands of Prime Mnister-W Meet Rep
resentatives of Both Sides Today

arately. meeting the mine owners nj
II O'Clock in the morning and the
miners at 1890, after which the join,
conference will be resumed.
Prospects Are Favorable.
The prospects. therefore. are favor
able, although II is still too early t.
say that the crisis has been ayerted
The mine owners. even IL they were
willing to make new wage proposals
were today unpreparcd with any con.
crete scheme. and the present indica-
tions arc that the conference pro.
cecdings will be protrected.
An official statement was issued an
nouncing that the Prime Minister hat
presided at the afternoon session
which lasted from o'clcck until
nearly Q. There were present also
Sir Robert S. Horne. Chancellor oi
the ExcheQuer; T. J. MacNamara. La
bor Minister. and William Brace
Minister OF Mines.
Evan Williams made long state,
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
[By United News.I

ROME, April 11.-Gabriele d'Annun-
zlo, the fiery poet. who held the city
of Plume as long as he could and
then decided that Italy wasn't worth
dying for" has hurled himself with
his usual abandon into national poll
tics. ana promises to produce the most
spectacular three -cornered fight the
country has ever witnessed before the
general elections take place. on
May 10.
Former Premier Nitti and the pres
cnt Prime Minister, Csiollttl. arc the
principal opponents. D'Annunzio is
against both. and Will DO his utmost
TO stir the voters against returning
either to power. Personalities, thero-
fore, far overshadow tho main Is
sues in the coming campaign. al
though the fundamental question to
be fought, out will DO ono OF national
Ism or social IN.
a crushing defeat for socialism, Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
||GHER SALAR|ED
MEMBERS ARE NOT
| AFFECTED BY RAISE
1ly Those Who Receive 81, 900
Per Year Will Be Paid
Additional S100.
:H0OL BOARD REQUEST
is FOR S4OO,O00 MORE
,ecial Tax Levy Meets Storm
of Protest From Citi-
zens of Richmond.
,LIow CIVIC BoDY's PLAN
dinance VIII BE Perfected at
Nppttr tr,u ~ NlfY,,.r,,nr srl,,,,u
:H00L BOARD REQUEST
IS FOR S40O,00O MORE
'LLow CIVIC BoDY's PLAN
dinance Will BE Perfected al
Meeting of Aldermen Thurs
day Night.

At the close of the meeting OF the
nance Committee of Council last
sht. II was announced that the
mmittee had practically determined
on It's action in reference to the
opposed increase in salaries for
hool teachers. II wns said the
achcrs receiving the minimum
,ich is less than $1,000 year.
orld be raised to minimum of
100. and that all who have been
celying REASONABLE. salaries woula
We To stick TO what they are get
Is for the present.
This means that, while the gum TO
+, given ;hc school department, VIII
in lump sum it will 10 under
'od as bang certain that the small
'.lar!ed teachers Will get the bene-
g. The School Board. In It's bulge /
wants" as presented the COM
ittec several weeks ago. called for
| added appropriation of more tina n
10000. This was Intended to cover
ereases ali along tbe line, taking
every employe Of Ne board.
Special Tax Opposed.
The committee, after hearing from
irious delegations OF citizens. found
iat the requeat of tho School Board
,uia not be met. without the i'm
oshion of special tax. Citizens
sneraily were opposed TO this, and
, compromise. the committee has
ste-mined to appo-tion- certain
art of tho regular tax OF Sl.p5 to
:hools. II Is suggested that 80
,nts of this be placed to the credit
{ teachers pay, and 1t was stated
y members of the committee favor
bic to tho plan. that II so cents
ere not sufficient to take care Of
ic lesser paid teachers. the amount
light be Increased, but that some
pccitic sum should be named This
irtuaNy scgregates the school tax.
S suggested by tho Mayor. except 1t
oes not give sum sufficient to
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
FIRE CAUSES $1,000
DAMAGE III BUILDING

Fire caused damage estimated at
$4,000, completely destroyed the Of
fees and blacksmith shop of l.. d.
MCGUIRE, contractor. on Clay Street.
west of the Boulevard, late yester-
day evening. No definite cause has
yet been assigned to the origin of
the blaze. The firm had recently
moved from Norfolk TO Richmond.
The fire was a spectacular one.
only added to by the explosion OF
several barrels of oil, which were
kept in the building. AT one time
the flames threatened the storage
sheds OF the Atlantic Bitulihic Com
pany. where about $4,000 of equip
ment Is stored.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
CONGRESS CONVENEZ.S
IN 9th SESSION; TO
HEAR MESA GE TODA Y
Yulatide Prescriptions
Cost Ply. Hi License
tBy United News. ]

NEW YORK. April 11.-There
is nothing about the Christmas
season that makes it necessary to
drink whisky.
Prohibition Director O'Connor
has revoked the permit OF DR..
Donald McCaskey to write liquor
prescriptions on tho doctors lad
mission that he gave prescriptions
to thirty-three employees of
fashionable hotel here ut Christ
mas time because they needed
It."
The physician is making n test
OF the directors alleged powers t /,
pass on n physicians professional
conduct.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
DANNUMZIO HURLS SELF
INTO ITALIAN POLITICS
Promises to Produce One of Most Spectacular Three
Cornered Races Country Has Ever Known-Opposes
Ex-Premier Ntti and Prime Minister Giolitti

predicted. particularly since Dan.
nunzio has assumed leadership Of the
Fascisti.
Whether Nitti or Gioiitti is sue
cessful. neither one will dare to make
concessions to the Socialists.
The lighting poet hates Sitti with
all his soul. because OF tho ex-Pre-
mier's policy towards F'iume. and be-
cause after the occupation OF the dis
puted aity, Nitti refused to sanction
g national loan for Ftumo. And he
hates Giolitti because Giolitti gave UP
Fiume through the treaty OF RapaiIo
and mt tho same time ordered tho
italian warships 20 sholi DAnnun-
zio out of the city.
The country in general has sup
ported the governments policy to-
ward Fiume. but both Prsmiers haye
been forcedfto make heavy coaccs-
siops to the Socialists, which nndor
present conditions constitutes q
'dannihg sin In the eyes ofsths gas.
lcontinusd On Page !, csG- IS -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
CORK'S LORD MAYOR MUST
LEAVE U. S. BY JUNE s
nav Assooiated press. !

WASHINGTON. April 11.-Unless
the courts intervene, Donal O'CaIla-
CHAN. Lord Mayor of Cork. who came
to this country last January as q
stowaway an1 without passport.
must depart on ci before June 5.
Orders that immigration inspectors
take O'Callaghan into c;:3tody should
he be found within tho United States
alter that date, wore issued today by
secretary Davis. OF the Department.
of Labor. Al cha sam, t.mn. it was
disclosed that on last Wednesday the
state Department denied the Lord
Mayors petition ccntending that he
was entitled to asylum In tho United
States as a political refugee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
TWO MEN RIDDLE HOME OF
MAGISTRATE WITH BULLETS

GREENvILLE. s. T., April 1.-THE
home OF Magistrate A. d. Plumley.
about twenty-five miles above Green
vile. was riddled with bullets about
2 o'clock this morning. The magis-
trate has been active In ra!ding IL
licit distilleries.
The magistrate was awakened by
two men who called out that their
automobile had broken down. The
moment he opened the door, several
shots were fired. The magistrate
locked tho door. Tho men continued
to fire at the house. The magistrate
returned the fire. but his bullets, ap-
pRrently, went wide.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
.F|REMEN WIN TWO
PLATOON SYSTEM
Finance Committee to Recon-
mend Installation When Ap-
propriations Are Reported.
40 MORE MEN REQUIRED
Believed Fund of $45,OOo Win
Cover Cost of Maintenance
of Innovation Here.

keeping It's promise to the Depart
ment OF Public Safety given last
year when the plea for a wo-platoon
system for the Fire Department was
laid before II by Director Myers and
Chief w. II. Joynes. the Finance Com
mi,tee has agreed to install the sys-
TEN, and will SO recommend to Coun-
ell. when the appropriation ordinance
Is handed in within the next week.
The two platoon system will neces-
sitate an additional number OF about
forty frcmen. An appropriation of
about $4,000. II Is believed. will
cover the expense Of maintaining the
system. Under the present rcguia
tions the men are given one day Oft
In three. Under the proposed plan
they VIII work one day and rest one
day. thus. in the minds OF the Off
GERS. being given opportunity OF per-
forming better service.
Myers Urges System.
Director Myers, feeling the pia-
toon system would be beneficial 10
not only the city. but to the men
rs well. has urged its installation for
several years. Last year the commit
tee saw the practicability OF the plan.
but could do nothing because Of the
scarcity of funds. Members OF the
committee, as we'll as others In City
Council. stated then that they would
do everything possible 10 give tho
department the relief sought. AS
stated last night. at the close Of the
meeting of the Finance Committee,
by practically unanimous vote .he
committee determined to recommend
to Council the inauguration of tho
system.
The news wa3 received By hremen
generally and by the chief and other
officials with expressions of mueh
ritasurc 1t means to the men who
have families that they may now
spend 3, least a portion OF their tine
at homo with their wives and chill
drrn.
Reduced Prices Provide Fundn.
The money for this additional num-
ber OF men 1t is believed may be
found in the general reduction OF
prices for material which has re-
suited in large saving to the city.
1t has been pointed out by Chief
Joynes for long time that ;np Fir
Department has suffered for tack OF
sufficient force. Many men are COM
PEELED TO remain on duty for several
days Mt time. and some of them,
under such requirements are hand.
capped in the performance Of their
duties.
Recently the demand for places in
tho department has exceeded the sup
ply. so that Chief Joynes feels that
he will have no trouble in securing
good men for the places to be created
under this recommendation OF the
Finance Committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
10000 Fnce Starvation.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. April H.
Forty thousand men. women and chill
dren-Ininers and their families--art
facing starvation in Alabama today
as result OF unemployment and the
withdrawal OF relief funds by the
United Mine Workers of America, ac-
cording to statement today by ]. r.
Kennamer. president of District 20
which embraces all the coal fields OF
this territory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
o ISSUE RULES GOVERNING
,EER AND WINE FOR THE ILL

WASHINGTON. April 1l.-Regula-
ions governing the sale of beer and
lines for medicinal purposes will be
9sued within very short time
-ecretary of the Treasury Mellon
aid today.
'fhc regulations have been held up
ending the appointment of n sue
essor TO William T. Williams as
Commissioner of internal Revenue.
secretary Mellon said a new commits
ioner will be appointed within a
cw days. and that the regulations
viii be Issued as soon as the new
commissioner. who will have charge
II their enforcement. has approved
hem.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
FRANCE AND BRITAIN
REPLY TO ZAP NOTES
tBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON, April l1.-France
and Great Britain are understood to
have replied to Secretary Hughes
recent notes regarding the Japanese
mandate over the Pacific Island OF
zap. The British governments re-
sponse is said to have been OF a pre-
liminary nature.
State Department officers. while
intimating that replies had been re-
ceived. declined to say so positively
or to indicate their nature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
ASK OUR ADVERTISERS.
THE MEN WHO KNOW!
A SQUARE DEAL FOR EVERYBODY

Yesterday the News Leader printed, the head
1ng ASK the Man Who Hasn't One' statement which
might convey to the uniformed impression that it
othe News Leader) is the only Richmond of the
Audit Bureau Of Circulation
THE TIMEs-DISPATCH A, CHARTER MEMBER
The Times-Dspatch is charter member of the Audit
Bureau of Circulation It's circulation records are and
always nave been, open to ALL 1t has always given "a
square dea to, not only advertisers readers but to
all Richmonders,
That's why the circulation OF The Tmes-Dispatch
daily and Sunday, is mounting steadily
s GHE MEs-D1sPATCH PUBLISHING CO., INC.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
WARN AGAINST IcEBERes

NEW YORK. April ia spccial
warning against icebcrgs. reported
today as only thirty miles from the
track of westbound transatlantic
steamers into New York was issued
here today by the United States
photographic Office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12

Military Honors Extended vivinni.
NEW YORK, April 11!---Military
honors were extended today to Rene
sY!yinni, former Premier OF France.
who came from ashington to- I'D =
dress an IL m arican gathering in,
Carnegie Hall tonight. 8 IS I. gss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
Army onlccr KILLED I'm Auto Ml,hou

Army officer KILLED in Auto Mishnp.
COLUMBUS, GA. April 11.-Major
Paul F. Johnson. 81, student n,
tho field officers class. United States
Infantry School, Camp Benning. was
killed today when an automobile he
was driving plunged over an en-
bankmont. He was born In New
York and graduate OF Lehigh
University.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12

After Joking with wife, Kills Self.
NEW ORLEANS. La. April 11.-A
few minutes after joking and laugh
ing with his wife. William Startling.
40. formerly employed as bookkeeper
at a local chair factory, today shot
himself through the head and died an
hour later in hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
TURKS AND GREEKS PREPARE
FOR GENERAL 0FFENSIVES

CoNSTAHTINoPLE. April 11.-The
Turkish cavalry attacks around
Brussa have thus far boon success
full. The Turks and tho Greeks are
both making feverish preparations
for new general offensives.
In Western Konia the Turks have
created u special "old mans corps
the members of which are aged from
60 TO 100 years. 1t Is commanded by
the S0-year-old General 1smail Fazil
A Greek destroyer in tho Black Sea
has captured the pirate leader, Hus-
san, aged 95 years. who has been
burning Greek snilboats and viii
laBes on the Pontus coast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12
David DeIasco III, ImprDv,nr

NEW YORK. April 11.-David Be-
lasco. playwright and theatrical
manager, is III with pneumonia n, a
hStel here. it became known today
Gfen he was reported improving
Rapidly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-12

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