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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-22
LADY AST0R Is THREATENED
WITH DEATH BY SOLDIER
lny Assoclated Press |

PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND. March II.
Lady Astor had an unpleasant en-
counter here Saturday when. as she
was leaving her residence, n soldier
halted her, made use of violent lam
.Suagc. and threatened to kill her.
Realizing that display Of fear might
be followed by an attack. Lady Astor
sought for time and tried 10 get the
mans name and address.
Her tactics were so successful that
the soldier started TO run. with his
aucstioucr III close pursuit. The
chase led first to some stables and
then to a public house. the soldier
finally being caught and turned over
to tho police.
Lady Astor, however. expressed the
wish that no proceedings be taken
against the man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-22
RECORD SPRING HEAT
FUR MARCH ARRIVES
lBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, March 2l.-'rhc be-
ginning of spring today brought 10
the Allantic Coast region OF the
United states the hishust tempera-
lures ever reached for March 2l.
Washington lead nearly dozen
cities in the coastal region with an
Official temperature of SO and street
level temperature AS measured by
government thermometers of %. The
capital sizZled and sweltered as In
mid-July.
New York reported record March
81 temperature of so: philadelphia.
So: Boston. So; Hartford, Conn, So;
Portland, Me-. rs: Baltimore, IS. Raj
eigh. y. c.. Sc, and Norfolk, so.
Temperatures were reported to-
night. however. TO be declining even
faster than they went up. n cool wave
having overspread the entire n ction
of the country east or the Mississippj.
and even extending beyond that
yer as evidenced by snow in South
west Kansas and freezing weather in
the Texas pan-Handlc. Morehead
MINI, tonight reported only 1s de-
srccs above zero.
The cooi weather In the opinion OF
weather Bureau officials. however.
VIII not endangcr fruit trees, which
had been brought TO the blossnminr-
or budding stage by the abnormallv
warm weather OF the last two weeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-22
IBy United News.l

TOULON. March 81. ~ Bronzed
and weather beaten, brimmin.
over with good health and high
spirits, Georges G le III NJ VI.
Frances war Premier, returned TO
French soil today, landing. perhaps
significantly, at the spot where
Napoleon first touched on his re-
turn from Elba.
The Tiger" who has taken the
longest vacation of his long po-
iitical career. enforced through
the fall of his government. was
apparently younger than ever
when he stepped ashore. And
while ne refused to talk politics.
ne was mentally and physically
equipped TO enter strenuous life
once morc--a constant threat to
any government in power. "Oh.
there arc still some tigers lcf, in
India" no replied to a question as
TO the .big bag of game he is re-
ported TO have shot in the East.
Il am very. very happy" he con-
tinued. "All can tell you can b.
summed UP in one sentence--that
France Ia loved. much loved. as
have discovered cverywherc |
have gone"
Turning TO wave farewell to the
ship. the former Premier said:
We'll. I'll take her again some
time for voyage to Australia"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-22
HARDING REGIME is
UNDER 5 FIRES IN
WET AND DRY TEST
Saloon League Wants 100 Per
Cent Prohibitionist as Inter
nal Revenue Commissioners.
DRUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS
SEEK AID FROM KRAMER
Ask Protection Against Air
tight Regulations Covering
Issuance of Permits.
[By United News.l

WASHINGTON. March 2i.--From
three different directions tho Hard
ing administration is now under
"wct-or-dry" test
President Harding, has been per-
sonaliy called upon by Wayne
Wheeler. general counsel of the Anti
Saloon League Of America, TO name
as internal revenue commissioner
man 100 per cent dry in thought and
action.
The Attorney General has been
called upon to defend the latest and
perhaps the last attack upon the
validity OF the prohibition amend
mcnt. and
The prohibition commissioners. John
Kramer. has been called upon by the
Wholesale Drug Manufacturer AS
ISOLATION and the American ascot.
alton OF Pharmaceutical Chemists for
protection against air-tight regula-
tions covering the issuance of per-
mits for medicinal beverages OF alco-
holic content.
Woman Defends Amendments.
In two OF the tests the govern
mcnt VIII be represented by ap-
pointees holding over from the Dem
ocratic administration. Miss Annette
ADAMS, OF the Attorncy-Cenerars Of
nce, Palmer appointce. is defending
the attack launched Monday on the
corstitutionality OF the prohibition
amendment. Her appearance in the
case marks her second as counsel
for the government in defeneo of tho
dry law.
Kramer also is a Democratic ap-
pointce.
IS. fur F'r@siaent Harairr's pdrt in
tho l!sLGst aetiNi,y ahout the wet
and dry question, Wheeler hos called
upon him To secure an informal raw
cruc commissioners who will hon
ostiy enforce the dry law" And It
was 4 coincidence. widely commented
upon. that while this conference was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-22
RAIL OWNERS PLAN
GOES TO CONGRESS
Want Agencies for Purchase of
Cars and Equipment With
out Profit.
WORKERS OPPOSE SCHEME
Railway Employees Want Gov
ernment Ownership if Cum
mins-Esch Bill Fails.
WORKERS OPPOSE SCHEME
Ry Lowell Mcllctt.

United News STAFF Correspondent
WASHINGTON. March 81. h o
question of what is to become OF the
railroads has been put up to tho SEN
ate Interstate Commerce Committee
by representative OF an element
which the United News recently pre-
dicted would soon be heard from
the actual owners OF the roads. the
holders oG the stocks and bonds. S.
Davies Warficld, OF Baltimore presi-
dent OF tho National Association of
Owners OF Railroad Securities. pre-
sen;ed TO Chairman Cummins, OF the
committee. today new plan for
running the railroads. IT was this
plan or government ownership. he
told the senator in effect.
The plan presented is pretty much
that which Wartield urged on the
committee at the time the Cummins-
Esch bill was being drafted. with the
organization. by act OF Congress. OF
the national railway service as its
basis. This would be an agency for
tho purchase OF cars and equipment
for ali the roads, without profit. and
TO coordinate railroad facilities and
w ana MS uSSOCl-
ates played considerable part in the
drafting of the present railway act.
hut were not able to convince the
committee of the virtue in the fea-
tures now proposed again.
Oppose Present Suggestions.
Immediate opposition to the pres,
ent suggestions was expressed today
by representatives OF railway work.
ers. who are disposed to insist that
the Cummins- Esch bill. il it is n fall
ure, should give way TO real govern
ment ownership rather than TO a
makeshift. as they term the Warficld
plan. They have their own eyes fixed
on the equipment companies which
they regard RS largely responsible
for the excessive expenses under
which the roads now operate and
which they say are really owned by
the same interests that own most Of
the railroads.
Senator Cummins was unwilling,
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. ID
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Z KILLED, IL WOUNDED.
IN IRISH AMBUSCADe
fBy Associated Press.

DUBLIN. March 21.-Seven mem
oers OF the crown forces, including
an officer were killed, and twelve
were wounded when n train was am
pushed today. according to official
announcement. The attack occurred
near ileadford Junction. County
Kerry.
Official reports OF attacks on the
poiice yesterday i'm various parts Of
Ireland include the following:
In Falcarragh. County Donegal.
one policeman shot dead.
in Grecnore. County Louth. one
policeman wounded, as was a civilian
accompanying him.
In Rochestown. County Cork. two
policemen wounded
In Muilinahone, County Tippcrary.
one policeman shot dead
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-22
EMERGENCY TARIFF
BILL TO.BE RUSHED
THROUGH CONGRESS
Fordney Measure Will Be First
Important Legislation of
Extra Session.
HARDING ASKS PASSAGE
AS AID TO FARMERS
House Ways and Means Com
rnittee Members Vote to
Revive Act.
IRy ASsocIated rrcss.l

WASHINGTON. March 2i.--The
Fordney emergency train bill pre-
ciFe!y as vetoed by former President
wilson. viii be rushed through Con
gross as Tho first important legisia-
tion of The extra session
Acccding to the request OF President
Hardinr for passage Of "a measure 10
hslp farmers, crying for protection
against foreign competition. Hepub-
lean members OF the House Ways and
Means Committee turned about today
and voted TO revive tho Fordncy bin
after agreeing almost unanimously 4
week ago not to consider any ctner-
sency legislation ahead OF a pcrma-
nent tariff and revnue revision.
senate Finance BODY Conf-rs.
Senators Pcnrosc, Smoot and Me-
cunber. conrcrc.s from the Senate
Flrhnc" Committee, agreed 10 ;h. nc W
program. which. (, was explained
meets the approval OF the President.
senator fcnrosc Expressed the belief
'hat tho emergency masurc would bc
~ the hands Of Mr.. Harding within
ten DAYS after the convcnlng Of the
special session. April IL
several members of the House
committee, Including Chairman Ford
nry and Representative I.ongworth
and Green, conferred with Senator
Phnrosc. who heads tho senate FL
nance Committee. after tho former
Committee had reached its agreement.
From this conference came the pre-
., IL. nv H.. a..
rushed through Ia. House under ,
special rule and through tho senate,
pcssibly under Limitation OF debate
as enforced by cin.ure.
Hlil Has Sin Month.' Limit.
The rev Fordncy bill wilt he pre-.
'entsh with a six months Limitation
ohr i's provisions viii expire at an
eitriicr date should the pcrmancn,
pin hc enacted before expiration of
i'h' six months period
The House Ways ana Means Com.
mittrc NJ tn" "ud OF an aii-day wr,n.
rle apparently was in tho utmost
harmony. Calling iii newspaper mon
az ihc close Of The session. with
m'mh"rs sitting around biz table
IN 'hcir shirt sleeves, Chairman Ford
Nc" set for'h the iinal program with
fv"ryhody EXPRESSING approval
After d'sposin@ ot the emergency
mea@nr" In the irst, few days OF the
extra session. the House will t,kc
M ana pass tho anti-dump:nE bill.
which VIII be followed by the alIio,I
measure nNing an American valua-
'ion on goods which must nav ad
valorcm duty.
nj Ill \ |,
Ihcu VIII come the permanent
tarih. which Republican leaders hone
vii hs broad enough 10 satisfy all
interests in All nations demanding an
upward revision. The actual work OF
framing II will begin tomorrow. hear
.Continmeh ON rngr 2 Col. al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-22
NEWSPAPER MEN ESCAPE
DEATH BY DROWNING

DAYTON. FLA, March 2I.-Three
newspaper men, Jack Sentcr. of the
Columbus Miss ssissippi Commercial:
George B. Dolliver, managing editor
Of the Battle Crock, Michigan, Moon
Journal and his son. George B. Dol.
liver Lr., narrowly escaped drowning
while bathing at Daytona Beach. IL
was learned here today.
The men were caught by an un-
dcrtow and carried out into deem
water. but managed to grab hold
ot a pier which they swung onto
until help arrived.
They were members hf the Nation
al Editorial Association, which held
n convention recently at ST. Angus
tine. Since the convention they have
been visiting various cities In the
state.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-22
INCOME AND PROFIT TAXES
NET U. S. $6OO,OOO,OOO
T8y Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. March 2i.-Ap-
proximate!y $500, 900. 900 was collected
hy the. government in income and
profits taxes up to last Saturday
night, according to reports today to
the Treasury. This amount is $780,
100000 in excess of the estimate made
by Secretary Mellon for the March
IL return and was the limit expected
b. officials in view Of changed con
ditions in the country.
About $S50,000.o00 was collected by
the government FOR the same quarter
Il year ago, but the showing so far
was regarded as excellent for this
quarter. Complete reports on tho
amount. collected will not he available
for several days because OF delays in
hearing from outlying districts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-22
AMAZING FIGURES
SHOW SOUTH LEADS
Nations Greatest Asset, De-
clares Editor of Manufac-
turers' Record.
GROWTH Is PHENOMENAL
Section Can Duplicate Entire
Raw Material Output of
United States.
GROWTH is PHENOMENAL
Special to The Times -pispatch.I

tsPNN'h' ~ i'
DAYToNA, FLA. March 2l.-Amaz-
ing figures. showing the South as
the nations greatest asset. were
presented today in an address by
Richard II. Edmonds, editor OF the
Manufacturers Record. kafore The
National Editorial Association.
After reviewing the history OF The
South. Mr.. Edmonds said:
South nK Nations Greatest As,ct.
The South has'nearly one-third of
the total area of the United States.
1t has three-fifths OF the coast line
OF the country
The South produces practically all
OF the cotton raised in the United
states which is about sc per cent of
al the cotton grown j., the world.
1t produces over 80 per cent of the
entire oil output OF the United states
II has thrce-tourths of the coking
Goa! area OF the country
It's coal area is twice as great as
that OF all Europe. including Russia
and five times as great as all OF Eu-
rope. excluding Russia
The extent OF it's iron ores Is in
keeping with the magnitude of its
coal supply.
The South is producing a very con-
siderable proportion Of the entire
agricultural products of the country
Without its sulphur. which COM
prises 80 per cent OF the entire out
put Of the United States and about
three quarters OF the worlds output,
II would have been impossible for
this country TO produce the explosives
needed in the recent war; without
its cotton, there would have been
the same impossibility. for upon these
two materials depends the ability of
the nation to produce the munitions
needed for war work.
OF the South's white population
about per cent is foreign born COM
pared with the rest OF the country,
which has over 81 per cent alien born.
In this connection II Is interesting to
know that in = letter written to me
last year Jesse Grant. son of Gen
eral Grant, said that his father forty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-22
ALLEGE THEY FOUND LIQUOR
NEAR P0STMASTER'S HOUSE

by Associated Pressl
SCOTTSBORO. ALA, March al.-.
State law enforcement deputies. dur
ing series OF raids in jackson
county. lust ended. report the arrest
on a charge of violating the prohibit
tion laws of GePrgo Higdon. post
master and Justice of the peace at
HiEdon. Ala.
Fifteen gallons of liquor, hidden
under brush heap near IIigdon's
residence were discovered. according
TO the officer. During the raids two
siNty-hre gallon stills, a quantity of
moonshinc and 1000 gallons of beer
are reported by the law enforcrrs as
having been captured
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2 MURDERERS TO HANG
LEy AssocIated rress.

SHREVEPORT. La, March Ell
After nciibcrating twcnty-siX min
utes. during which time the court WAS
asked three times for additional in
struction. the jury in the ease
against John Il. Parker. of Logan.-
port, La, and Earl Il. Holmes. Of
Burton' Kan, confessed murdercrs of
Wilmer NJ Roberts, at Mansfield. La.
late today returned verdict of guilty
as charged.
Judge John II. Boone Immediately
sentenced them TO be hanged, the date
OF execution to be fixed by Governor
Parker.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-22
SAILOR DIES AS RESULT OF
NORFOLK TROLLEY MlSHAP

Especial to The Times Dispatch
NORFOLK. VA, March 2I.--AIcx.
Martinsen. seaman. died in ST. Vim
cents Hospital last night OF Internal
injuries suffered when struck by a
trolley car on Main Street late YES
terday. Martinecn's loft leE was
fractured and his thigh also Injured.
Inquest into the case will he had
by Coroner Miller at | r.. NJ tomor
row j. NJ. Winston, motorman or
the car. was arraiGncd on charge OF
manslaughtcr in Police Court today
and the case continued unit, Thurs.
day morning He was released under
$500 bail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-22
2 PILOTS KILLED IN
SEAPLAKE MLSHAP

WEST PALM BEACH. FLA. March
u. 2l.--Att.mptinC a landing from too
low AN attitude. Lee Robert. Of this
city, and j. II. Harrington. OF New
port, Ky. were killed here late this
afternoon. when their scaplane strsck
the earth within twenty feet of the
water and safety
Robert who was driving the plane.
became confused and los; control of
the machine AZ it ncared the earth.
according TO those who wi,nessc d
tho accident.
Harrington who was acting as
Roberts instructor. realizing thc
danger. jumped aud was crushed TO
death. Robert was killed when the
piano struck on it's side.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-22
MAJOR R-GENERAL LIGGETT
RETIRES FROM SERVICE
LRy unitel Nersl

SAN FRANCISCO. March 21-Maior-
General Hunter I.iggett. commander
OF the American army in France dur
ing the war and since commander Of
the western department of the army
retired from the army Monday at the
end of forty years continuous sery-
ice.
One OF the most distinguished mill
tary figures in the United States. Cen
eral LiSgctt has long service rec
ord that equals that of any army man
IN 'he country. He will make his
home in San Francisco.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-22
REVERSE LANDIS' ORDER
tBy Associated Press. ]

CHICAGO. Hi, March 2l-FcdcraI
Judges i. T.. Baker and Samuel Al
schulcr today reversed the order OF
Judge ~ NJ. I.andis closing the En-
'eriainers' cafe, wcIi-known South
Side cabaret. for one year. Tho re-
vnrsal was on the ground that the
government officials who conflscated
Ndnor at the cafe did not have a
search warrant.
Judge Lands today issued !njunc-
tions. closing three more saloons for
one year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-22
sucriG's Posse After s,nvcr.

kiDpLESEORo. KY, March 2l-
~ sherihs posse is hot on the trail of
man known to he tho murderer
OF Levi Mason. constable engaged
IN raid!nS stills. who was shot from
ambush this morning at about !
o'clock. The murder occurred at
Brownies Creek. about eighteen
miles from here. Mr.. Mason was on
duty AT the time he was killed. and
was separated temporarily from the
other officers OF the party.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-22
stcamer nt Sen sena. SOS.

BOSTON, March 2i.--Wirclcss mes
sagcs said to have been sent out by
the steamer West Helix today said
that the steamer South Pole had
broken down at sea and was In need
OF Immediate assistance. The posi-
tion OF the South Pole was given as
latitude io1G north. longitude 72.i6
west. which is about 200 miles east
of New York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-22
EXPERT APPROVES
FIREMEN'S TACTICS
National Underwriters Board
Gives Local Force Clean Bill
in Jurgens-Hopkins Blaze.
RELIEF DRIVE COMES TO END
Orphans Contribute $40 to Fam
lilies of Victims-Fund
Reaches $4,000.

Complete appreciation OF the
and the Fire Department in aghtins
the disastrous Jurgens- Hopkins lire
on March 10. was contained in "a re-
port OF the Investigation conducted
by the National Board OF Fire I'm
derwriters, made 10 Colonel William
NJ. Myers. Director OF Public Safety.
yesterday. No criticism OF the action
of the department could be found cx-
cept in minor details.
The report is preliminary and Will
be followed by a more detailed one.
T.. 4. Raymond. considered an expert
on such matters, made the repo-. af-
ter going thoroughly over the situa. .
tion.
Advises More Iydrnnts.
I'm opinion was contained in the
report 10 the effect that the attention
OF the Director of Public Safety Is
| called to the desirability OF having a
water for handling fire in upper
stories Of large buildings and TO the
necessity for closer spacing or larg.
hydrnnts, also to the necessity OF ad-
ditional water supply for the Broad
street district.
The report states that tho accident
! which resulted in the death OF the
four hrcmen and one civilian was not
| only unavoidable but could not have
been forseen. To all appearances
the roof of the Hopkins building was
| perfectly safe vantage point from
II iot n
states Further. the report saws in
| specton of the premises would indi-
cate that the west wall. on the Adams
street side. should have been the FIRST
to fall. The sending OF men to the
roof of the Hopkins store to cut holes
| into the upper floors OF the Jurgcns
building was along the customary
lines Of fire porcedude in Surrounding
| a Grc.
! Text Of Report.
TIE tettor to Coionvi Myers. which
is signed by George W. Booth. 'chief
| engineer OF the National Board OF
! Fire undcrwritcrs. under date OF
March 10. follows:
Mr.. Raymond has returned from
Richmond and reports briefly that he
can iind no criticism of the action OF
the department at the Jurgcns fire
OF March l3. except in minor details.
| The sending Of men to the ronf
OF the Hopkins store to cut holes
through into the upper floors or the
| Jurgens building was along the Gus
,onary lines OF fire department pro-
| cedure IN surrounding a fire. and 10
! al! appearances. the roof of the Hon
| 'Contiuued on Page 4. Col ~ -
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TRAIN KILLS SOLDIERS
lBy Associated Press. 7

Is coBLENI, March 2l.--privates
Thomas Hancnkral, OF Strasburr
Ohio. and Lawrence Murpby. of y,
Paso. Texas. OF the American army
OF occuna tion. were killed today when
the Cologne express struck IL truck
which they were driving at Wcissen-
ihurm. Private Lawrence Baker, the
third man In the truck. was seriously
injured.
The bodies of Hanenkrat aud Muir
ply viii he returned To the United
States.
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POLES TO APPEAL
VOTE ON SILESIA
Action to Be Taken in Event
German Victory Is
Confirmed.
ASK u. S. FOR OBSERVER
Call Americas Attention to
Means of Resistance to Defeat
Plebiscite Purposes.
ASK U. S. FOR OBSERVER
iHy Associated press.l

WASEiINGTON. March 2l.-polish
officials here expresses the opinion
today that Poland might appeal 70
the Council Of The Ambassadors and
10 the league Of nations from the
result OF the Upper S!lesia plebis-
cite. should the official count be con
iirmatory of the German victory un-
officially reported today. They are
40 far without any news of the Of
fetal decision.
Should an appeal be made TO the
league OF nations. IL was said .ha,
an Impartial tribunal might be ask ed
to review the piebiscite. In such Il
case. ii was suggested that a repre-
sentative Of the United States might
be asked 10 serve. as was done by
the league in the Aland Island dis
pu;c.
1t became known today that last
November request was made of the
State Department by the Polish gov
ernmcnt through the Polish legation
here for the appointment by the
United States of AN American repre-
sentative TO observe the alleged i'll
legal methods which. it was charge ed.
Germany was resorting to in order
to further her designs upon the ter
ritory.
Send Note to L. y.
In "a note to the State Depatment
OF November 8, 1920. the attention of
the American government was called
by the Polish government TO the
powerful means OF resistance and de-
Tense to defeat the purposes of the
p!ebiscite.' which the German gov
crnment was organizing
1T is Of the utmost value" IL was
further represented. that the United
States government should realize how
important looms before the world at
present the question. whether Epper
Silesia viii he allowed to remain at
tached to Germany or Will be allotted
TO Poland.
ON that question hinges entirely
the future. OF German miIitarism. for
without S!lesia Germany is sure never
10 be able 10 undertake her revenge.
The Polish government considers
II necessary to represent this condi-
ton and 10 bring TO the attention of
the United States that the peace of
Europe will Erca;l, depend upon the
issue which the present developments
are allowed TO tax" by those who are
called upon 10 insur. TO the world a
Just and peaceful existence based on
those principles which America was
first 10 lay down in obtaining peace
for the world"
In second note in Deccuber m.
CONTINUED on Page 4. Col. s.