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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17
BRITISH SITUATION
IS MORE HOPEFUL
Coal Strike Still Unsettled, but
Sympathetic Walkouts Are
Called OFF.
ENFORCE FUEL-uslNG LAWS
Early Solution of Crisis Lies in
New Attitude of House
of Commons.
IBy Associated Press.1

LONDON. April l6.-Although still
confronted with the strike in the
coal mines and che possibility that
work in the pits will not be resumed
for several days at least, England
faced this weekend somewhat more
hopefully than 1t did the last. when
1t was threatened with sympathetic
strikes by the two other branches
OF the triple aliiance-the railway
men and transport workers.
All labor quarters tonight were
still eScitedly discussing sterday's
action by the railway men and trans
port workers IN calling OF their
strikes. and the effect OF this move
on the future interests of labor The
best hope for an early solution OF
the crisis is held to lie in the new
attitude for an Independent investi-
cation shown by a large section Of
the House of Commons. 1t is even
supposed in some quarters that II
was the sympathy which these mem
bers displayed on Thursday while lis
tening to Frank Hodges. the miners'
federation secretary. which led him
to go further than he originally in
sShuNu SHc VII cCliOst vi Il
mise. and so brought him into con-
fiict with the miners.
In view OF the possibility Of a pro-
tractcd stoppaSe Of mining opera
tons. the Board OF Trade. in line
with the other precautions which
have been taken by government
agencies. tonight issued inJunctions
for drastic enforcement OF the regu-
lations governing the use OF coal,
light and power. Local authorities
are empowered to cut the supplies
II any sign of waste appears, and
are asked to urge the public to exer-
else the utmost individual economy.
No further trouble by the miners
is expected before the conference In
London next Friday, when represen-
tatives of miners throughout the
country Will discuss what shall be
done.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17
4 new CANDIDATES
in JUDGESH|P RACE
Names of 3 North carolinians
Another Marylander Entered
for Pritchard Vacancy.
WADDILL AND ROSE STRONG
Delegation of Virginians to Call
on Harding Early in Week
in Support Of Waddill.
WADDlLL AND ROSE STRONG
ny }. Frederick Es.ary.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
WASHINGTON. April 16.-Thc CON
test for the vacant judgeship on the
Fourth United States Circuit Court
OF Appeals. caused BY the death II
Judge Jeter c. Pritchard. widcncd to-
day when tho names Of three promi-
nent North Carolinians. and anothsr
Marylander were entered.
Judge Henry G.. Conner. of the
Eastern District OF North Carolina;
former Judge w. p. Bynum, or
Greensboro. and former Congressman
former Assistant Postmaster-Gen en-
eral J. J. Britt. of Asheville. and AL
bert A. Doub. OF Cumberland.
Like Virginia. North Carolina is
therefore divided in her support or
candidates for the Pritchard vacancy.
and is weakened to that extent in her
campaign. Judge Connor is Il Demo-
crat. although appointed to the
bench by president Taft Judge
Bynum has the prestige of having
been president OF the American Bar
Association. and is regarded as 4
lawyer OF high standing. His name
is to be presented to the President on
Monday by Representative Stedman.
OF North Carolina. Mr.. Britt Is a
Republican and widely-known
lawyer. Dir. Doub was Republican
candidate for Attorney General OF
Maryland four years ago.
There is an impression in Wash
ington today. however. that the fight
eventually will narrow down to
Judge Edmund Waddill Jr.. OF yir-
gnia, and Judge John c. Rose. of
Baltimore. The friends OF these two
aspirants are showing the greater
activity. Senator Swanson called ut
the White House this morning to
make an appointment for delcga-
,ion OF Eastern Virginiar. TO call
upon the President In behalf OF
Judge WsddiiL No time wps fixed
for this conference, but the Senator
will be Informed early next week
when II will be convenient for the
Waddill advocates to see Mr. Hard
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17
CONFESSED SLAYER TELLS
OF CRONKHITE SHOOTING

TACOMA, WASH. April 16.-Roland
P. Pothier, charged with Staying Ma
jor Alexander cronkhite at Camp
Lewis in October. 1918. confessed to
Federal authorities that he was or
dered by Captain Robert RosenbIuth
to bring out a loaded gun and get"
Cronkhite. it was announced today
by Prosecutor Seldom. who disclosed
five alleged confessions made by Po-
thier.
II joined Major Cronkhite on the
maneuver grounds at Camp Lewis"
the alleged confession of Pothier,
made in jail at Providence, r. l.. on
March "a, last. reads. land when
about two feet behind him loaded
my revolver with three shells. 1
fired one shot into the open field.
and as the major was turning around
In my direction, I fred my second
shot at the major. hitting him in the
right breast"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17

moist ozone and beloved forth HIS
call tt4t.
1t has not been fully ascertained
whether West End residents reached
by "Chimmie's" voice. but II thy
didn't, Chimmle believes that they
certainly would have heard him it
he could have gotten up flight or
two higher In the tower. but q
locked door made this impossible and
he had to be content with more
lowly place. III
Rain Dnmpens Paper Sale.
Spectators in the tower-room as-
sert that the huge pendulum of tho
clock stopped for minute to listen
while the announcement went out.
However, the veracity OF this last Ia
a matter Sof question. At any rate.
"Chimmie,s accomplished his pur,
poae OF letting Richmonders know
that the American Legion was selling
Dispatches for >ti;e purpose OF ra,s-
Ing funds for tt.a Eesea {; 81 disabled
soldiers.
Jupiter Pluvius put considerable
damper on the plans OF the Legion
fors the afternoon yesterday Az tns Z
lcoatIa aod % Pave ]. Col, IS, u,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17

Z a
The children are determined to
walk to Richmond, 1t Is believed.
though they have only 25 cents
Tho children's grandfather lives
In Richmond. and both Marvel and
Kenneth have frequently spoken OF
visiting him. Even since going to
live with Mrs, Yinger; they have ex-
pressed a desire to go to Richmond.
but until they left the home she never
thought that they would run away TO
csthere, -
M:tfsey, though only 13.Sand dressed
as child, Is as largo as n grown
girl. She Is described as being s feet
% Sinches tall, Weighing l35 pounds
and dressed in n plaid dress. dark
brown oyereoat, brown shoes and
srlaeks stockings. 81 Y. 8; y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17
"CHIAlNlIE" AND ELEMENTS
VEIN MOLSE-llAKLNG CONTEST
Thunderous Voice of Newsboy King Reverberates
Through Broad Street From City Hall Tower, Caus-
ing Pedestrians to Stop and Listen.

"Chlmmie" McFadden's thunder and
the thunder Of the elements view
with each other last night In a bat
tie to see which could attract the
most attention along Broad Street
and witnesses say without a doubt
the champion lung-artist of the
world won.
Reverberation after reverberation
peal after peal went laundering down
from the clock tower of the City Hall
and echoed among the hotels and
business houses. Pedestrians for
considerable, distance down the broad
thoroushfare and UP and down the
intervening cross streets halted in
their travels to await the Impending
doom. Flremen from the station
across The street rushed In body.
10 the sidewalk, expecting, II Is
thought. 10 see riot
Warns Up to Work.
But as "ChlmmIe. warmed up to
his work the claps OF natural thun-
der faded Into insignihcance and tho
ncwsboy kings call could be readily
Understood All eyes turned UNIV ard
TO catch "a glimpse of the human siren
as he allied his massive lungs with
go
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17
METHOD|sTs
TO PREACH HERE TODAY
Bishops Collins Denny and Homer
C. Stuntz VIII Appear Before
Richmond Congregations.
MISSIONARIES TO PEAK
Puipits of City Will BE Occupied by
Women Workers Attending Coun-
cil-Reports Received on Polish
and Chinese Aid.

Richmond VIII nave the peculiar
distinction today of having two
Methodist bishops preach here. At
10 o'clock in the Centenary Church
Bishop Collins Denny will preach the
annual sermon OF the Methodist Mis-
sionary Council, now in session here.
Al the evening service Bishop Homer
c. Stuntz, Of Omaha. Neb., will speak
on Missions a World View"
Many OF the officials and mission
aries OF the council will take an
active part in the services of the
city Methodist churches today. 2
sIixs Howell to Speak.
Miss Mabel *. Howell. OF Nashville,
Will preach ut the IL o'clock services
In the Highland Park Church.
Al Monument Church, Ii o'clock,
Mrs: J. IL. Mccoy, OF Nashville. will
preach: at o'clock services by
Bishop W. r. Lambeth. OF China
At Brunch Memorial Church. IL
o'clock. Mrs. n. C. Rollins. of Texas.
will speak.
Miss Davle Davies, OF Atlanta Ga.
Will speak at the Central Methodist
Church at ii o'clock
At Grace Church, IL o'clock. Mrs.
Hume steele. OF Nashville, Will speak.
and a; o'clock Rev. e. F.. Cook,
president OF the Scarritt Bible and
Training School. Kansas City. will
preach.
To Speak mt IL O'Clock.
Paramount Avenue. Mrs l.. Il.
Stephens. vIce-prcsident of the wom-
CONTINUED ON Page 9, Col. IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17
BEBE DANIELS BEGINS
TEN DAY JAIL TERN

Los ANGELES. April l6-Bebe
Daniels. motion picture star unex-
pectediy motored to Santa Ana last
night and began her ten-day jail
sentence for speeding at IL o'clock.
As long as have been found guilty
by jury she explained, Il decided
to be Il good sport and go to jail
rather than try TO win any delays
through legal technicalities.''
The appearance at Santa Ana Of
the motion picture star caused much
surprise. as the fact that she had
decided not 10 fight her conviction
was not generally known. She was
accompanied to her cell at the Orange
County Jail. by her grandmother, Mrs.
Phyllis Daniels. who received the
permission OF Sheriff Jackson, to
spend the night with her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17
1000 HOMELESS
AS FLOOD PERIL
FOLLOWS STORM
Wires Are Down; Railroads
Undermined; Trains Running
Under Caution Orders.
LOSS or LIVE STOCK
HEAVY IN ALL SECTIONS
Streams Reported to Be Rising
Rapidly, Resulting From
Torrential Rainfall. 3
CROPS SUFFER GREAT LOSS
Loss OF Life and Property Great,
est That South Has Had in
Many Years.
Loss of Life and Property Great.
est That South Has Had in
Many Years.
tBy Associated Press.1

MEMPHIS. TENN. April 16.-
One Hundred persons dead and several
injured and property damage rough
tiy estimated In the millions. made
the indicated toll OF s.ries of tor
nadoes which broke lete yesterday
in Northeast Texas and swept east
ward today over sections of FIVE
States into Georgia.
Arkansas with nifty persons re-
ported killed in Hempctaad and Mill
Ter Counties. suffered to heaviest
loss OF life, In Alabama. the NUM-
Der dead was estimated atften; seven
were killed in Texas and six in Mig
sissippi. In Tennessee, the other
State which felt the effect of the
storm. no fatalities were reported.
Communication interrupted.
Owing to interrupted wire commu-
iiication. only fragmentary reports
have been received thus far from the
sections reported to have suffered the
greatest loss OF life and In property,
Relief partiae tonight Esull 81 we're
searching the storm swept areas, and
until they report the fun toll taken
by the. Wind will not be known.
The storm apparently broke in
Smith Counts. Texas, swept sections
OF Good. Grace and Bowie Counties
and passed into Miller and Hemp
stead Counties. Arkansas. where the
reported death LIST tonight Had
reached ten. Seven persons killed in
Texas were crushed TO death whom
their homes in the village OF Avin-
ger were wrecked. Another death
was reported at Atlanta, Tex.
CUTS Half-Nt:s I,ati,.-
Crossing into Arkansas, the storm
skirted the city OF Texarkana and
cut swath a half-mile wide through
a heavily wooded section of Miller
and Hampstead Counties. !. y
In. the vicinity OF Hope, Hampstead
County. the list of reported dead to-
night had reached twenty; fifteen
others were said to have lost their
ives In the vicinity of the town of
Prescott. and like number north OF
Texarkane. ort. fatality was report
ed In Yell County. Five persons were
reported killed at Steen. small town
near Columbus. in Eastern Missis-
sippl. and one at Sontag, sixteen
miles east of Brookhaven.
Leaving Mississippi, the storm
swooped down again in Northern
Alabama. In the Aycock community,
near Tuscumbia, seven persons were
reported to have been killed and
three others, lost their lives in the
town OF Ralph. in Tuscaloosa Coun-
ty. In Birmingham, ten persons were
injured. and tent homes in the city
were damaged. The property dam
age there was estimated at $4,000.
in Memphis. a torrentiai rainstorm
damaged streets. sewers and drain
age canals to the extent of approxi-
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17
100 DIE, SCORES HURT, TORNADO
HITS 8 ATES, MILLIONS LOSS
Heavy Storm Damage in Eight States;
West Covered With Blanket Of Snow

Moro than 100 persons killed
and scores injured is toll OF one of
the worst series of tornadoes that
years. Property damage is csti-
mated in the millions. Hundreds
of horses and mules were killed
in the storms path.
The tornado broke in Northeast
Texas and swept eastwards over
Louisiana. Mississippi, Arkansas.
Missouri, Georgia, Alabama and
South Carolina.
In Arkansas the death list
reached fifty. with Hampstead and
Miller Counties being the heaviest
losers.
Steen, Miss, reports FIVE lives
lost, fifteen injured, with heavy
loss Of property and live stock.
Streams are rapidly rising in
many States and floods are ex-
pected. Railroads are undermined.
At Joplin, Mo-. n train is reported
to have gone into a ditch. Tele-
phone wires are down and COM
municntion is cut off between
many of the principal cities In
these States. Wind reached
velocity OF eighty miles per hou:.
Ten were injured, 100 homes de-
stroyed and telephone wires are
down in Birmingham. Property
loss at this place is reported at
$4,000.
A~k, t..
reported at 100000. Many were
injured and a large amoGnt of
live stock persisted. Tracks are
submerged and communication Is
cut off.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17
DARK WRAPPERS SET NEW
MARK ON TOBACCO MARKET
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
LYNCHBURG, VA, April l6.-The
tobacco market here during the past
week saw another new high record
for dark wrappers. when, grown by
y. T. Little. of Campbell County, sold
up to Sl10. This is the highest price
ever paid here for dark tobacco. The
sales during week aggregated 394,-
400 pounds, bringing the sales from
the 1920 crop up to 1a.522,7o0 pounds.
an increase of 2.494,2oO over year
ago.
1t Is estimated that at least 1,0o0.-
600 pounds of the crop remains yet in
the farmers hands. and will DO mar
keted before the sales close down
May 10. There is scarcely no market
for common and damaged stocks, but
all good grades are high
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17
NEW YORK BUILDING UNIONS
CUT THEIR OWN WAGE SCALE
tBy Associated Press. ]

BINGHAMToN, ". Y, April l6.-
Sevcrtl local building trades unions
today announced voluntary reduction
in wage scales. Structural iron
workers made public reduction from
81 to 81 f-o cents an hour.
The painters union agreed to de-
crease its scale from 81 to SIS cents
an hour, and the sheet metal workers
from IS cent an hour 10 their charter
scale of Is cents an hour.
The carpenters union announced a
reduction from 81 to SIS cents I'm hour.
1ut the Master Builders Association
stands firm for carpenters scale of
Is cents an hour.
boom in construction work is
expected to follow the wage reduc-
tons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17
|? DIE, IL HOMES
BURNED MCORK.
AMERICAN HURT
"Laddiie Boy" Shakes
With Hundredsin Capital


WASHINGTON. April To- Tho
hrst dog in the land. "Laddie Boy"
the Airedale, belonging to Prcsi-
dent Harding, took a stroll
today on fashionable L, Street.
accompanied by his special guard
ian, Wilson Jackson. the White
House master for hounds.
'Laddic Boy" was in fine fct-
tic. romping and barking at the
end of his leash. Hundreds OF
persons stopped the pair to shake
hands with his canine cxccllency.
who Sravciy raised his paw to
greet everyone who stopped to pat
him.
y have come long way TO
shake hands with the President"
remarked one man. anyhow. /
can say now have shaken hands
with his dog"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17

Torrents of rain In Alabama
completely undermined the rail-
road tracks and orders have been
issued for trains to use all pre-
cautions.
Newport. Tenn.2 reports several
injured. with a property loss of
several thousand dollars.
Buildings were unroofed and
crops destroyed In Anderson Coun-
ty. South Carolina.
West from Chicago 80 the Rocky
Mountains much OF the country is !
covered with blanket OF snow.
Great DRIFTS have. formed.
a dispatch from Rockford, ILL.,.
tonight said the Pacific Limited,
on the Chicago. Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railroad, had been derailed
when It rammed sncwbank near
Davis Junction.. NJ. AIcGraw, the
engineer, and Albert Born. fire.
man. were seriously injured. Pas
sengers escaped.
a train on the Northwestern
Railroad. with fifty passengers.
was reported stuck In the snow
near Woodstock Ill.
While no disaster on the Great
Lakes had been reported tonight.
grave fears were felt for ships
that had left port few days ago
with the opening of spring nayi-
CATION.
Red Cross relief was being
rushed to Arkansas and Texas to-
night, where thousands were left
homeless. and where hale hun
dred lives were lost. Injured were
being cared for at TexarRana. on
the Texas-Arkansas line. and at
Hope. Ark.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17
REAL BEER NOW ALMOST
WITHIN TASTING DISTANCE
lpy United Press.l

WASHINGTON. April 16.-Real beer
is now almost within tasting dis
lance.
The new regulations defining
medicinal beer have advanced n
full step on their way to confirma-
tion by the acting internal revenue
commissioner and Secretary OF the
Treasury Mellon. Today the regula-
lions reposed in the office of the act
ing commissioner.
1t was learned that no important
changes have been made from the
original draft which allow a doctor
TO prescribe four and seven-eights
gallons OF beer month for a pa
tient
Changes can still be ordered. how
ever. by Mellon or the Internal Rove
nue. Department. Efforts have been
made to strike out the quantit.
clause.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17
IS DEAD, SCORE INJURED,
ALABAMA STORM TOLL
Fifty Farm Houses Destroyed, Tel
ephone Wire and Trees Raced
by Terrific Gale.
HALF-NlIILIoN DOLLARS LOSS
Tornado Hts Birmingham ut ycl-
ocity Of Sixty Miles an Hour.
Towns Left Demolished In Wake
of Wind Blast.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. April. 1s,-
Thirteen are known dead. more than
score hurt. some seriously, half
hundred farm houses destroyed. and
orchards, telephone wires. and fores,
trees RACED BY tornado that visited
the northwestern. eastern and cen
trail portions of Alabama this morn
ing The property damage will total
a half million dollars.
Ralph. a small settlement in the.
southwestern part of Tuscaloosa
County. was the hardest hit, Four
ARC dead there. a score injured and
the town virtually demolished. Thirty
buildings In tho community are a
total wreck. The dead include Mrs.
Continued on Page 2, Col. A.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17
PLATINUM THIEVES GET
BIG FINES AND JAIL TERMS
-IRy Associnted BRASS

y a..
NASHVILLE, TENN, April 16.-
fifteen years in the Federal prison
Atlanta and a fine of $4,000 for
I. B. Crone. former chemist at Old
ickory Powder plant, two years In
re Yves, Virginia penitentiary at
loundsvilie, w. Va. and fne of
10000 for Flo Weller. New York
oman. and fourteen months in the
tlanta penitentiary and fine of
|. 900 for Abe Roth, were the sem
.nces passed upon the defendants
J the powder plant stealing plati-
um case by Judge Il. T. Sanford,
i the Federal court here this morn
,g. All three sentences were exactly
5 recommended by United States
district Attorney Lee Douglas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17
TURK ATTACKS ON GREEKS
FAIL IN ASIA MINOR SECTION
[Ry Associated Press.

ATHENS. April 1.-THE Turks
have failed completely in the!- at
tacks against the Greeks in the
Touioubanar section of Asia s;.nor.
II was semiofficially stated today.
Mustapha Kemil Pnsha, the Turk
lsh Nationalist leader. is reported per-
sona:ly endeavoring to rally his
forces which are fleeing in disorder
toward Kutalia, twenty-seven miles
southwest OF Eskl-Shehr.
All the passes leading to the Banza
plain are strongly held by the Greeks.
The right wing of the Greeks at
Tchivril. Twenty-Five miles southeast
OF Ushak, has replused fresh attack
by the Turks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17
RETAIL .CLO77IERS
TO CONVENE HERE TUESDAY
Andreas Burkhardt President of Association Will Adj
dress Session Wednesday-W. Fleet Kirk, Local
Chief Executive, Presiding Officer

/. .f L. l..
open the convention and preside at
the sessions. Indications point to the
largest attendance n. the history of
the association, The meeting Will be
held in the rooms OF tho Old Colony
Club at the Richmond Hotel.
K Norman to speak on Revenues.
Richmond cI2thiers will have a
prominent place ON the convention
program, G. IT. Norman, OF o. II.
Berry. Will sneak on Plan to Re-
wise the Revenue Tax Law Of 1875"
irving s, Greentree. on THE Value
OF Team work Between Statesmen and
ioyers,' and Raphael Levy on;
i"shal We Feature sityIos Qualify; SoF
Price n. Other Ricf ;ond men who
Gonltnued 6n Fslsss g. CoisS q q Z
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17

| pMcussion Of conditions as they
Teot the retail clothing and furnish
lag trade throughout the State, an
ddress by Andteas Buri hardt pres
lent Of tho National Association of
.etaI Clotbiers, and the election OF
Ulcers for the coming year will fea-
1re tIe third annual convention of
heg Virginia Retail ciothiers and
'nrnishers' Association to be. held
ere on Tuesday and Wednesday,.
The convention Will open at Q
CLOCK Tuesday morning and will
ontinue with morning and afternoon
essions until: Wednesday night, when
he Richmond clothiers will enter.
AIN the ylsi tors, Fleet Kirk,
irestdsnt Sf Tho association, win
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17
10 AND 4, WITH Is CENTS,
START HIKE TO RICHMOND
Marvel Teaters and Her Brother Kenneth, Missing in
Baltimore, Believed on Their Way to This
City to See Grandfather.

: BALTIMORE. MD, April 16.-Mar-
vel reaters. 13 years old, and her
brother Kenneth. who Is just a, are
gone. Thursday afternoon they shined
their shoes, stuffed their test cloth
ing under their oyercoats. and with a
working capitalsof 20 cents, started
South. h K. d 81 1,
Somewhere on the road to Rich
.mond, K is the, best AIRS. Lucy Yinger,
of Baltimore, can do In locating them.
she has notified the police OF their
3disapp but has little hope
that they will ibe found In tho city.
Her fear Is sthatithey are,lost some
where lin the country and may starve
tS dealt Sunlass some one Ia kesi hem
Inn y ~ - 2
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17
CHAPLIN CELEBRATES
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
by Associated Press.1

LOS ANGELES. CAL. April To-
Charlie Chaplin, whose funny feet
are said to be earning him more than
s1.o00,000 year, today celebrated
what he declared to be the happiest
birthday anniversary he ever spent
my mother, the greatest asset any
man can ever possess in this old
world. has come from England to be
with me this birthday" said Charlie.
$50. why shouldn't be happy?"
Chaplin was born in Fonta Inc bieau,
France. of English parents. April 16.
1889.
Hundreds OF letters. kilograms and
cablesrams. all extending congratu-
lations, litter his desk.