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New-York tribune., 1921-05-17
American sumatra Tobacco

Recent unofficial statements that re-
ports Of poor condition of the Ameri-
can Sumarra Tobacco Company's South
ern crops had been overemphasized
were confirmed by julius Lichtenstein,
president, in a statement. which said
in part: "Mr. Arguimbau, the vice
president of our company, has just re-
turned from an inspection tour of our
Southern plantations. His report in
dicates that the Department Of Agri-
culture was unduly alarmed regarding
the condition and premature in its
conclusions as to the nature of the
trouble. | have always been of the
opinion that the department was in
error and that the situation presented
not case Of disease but one merely of
ordinary mildew, due to the excessive
moisture in seed beds, a frequent oc-
currence during unusually wet seasons.
so far as the American Sumatra Tobac-
co Company is concerned, this mildew
has appeared in only few of the com
pany's seed beds. The tobacco season,
both in the South and in Connecticut,
is unusually advanced, with the result
that in Florida and Georgia we will
commence to harvest about June l. and
our experts in the field report that we
Will have better crop than last year"
New-York tribune., 1921-05-17
THE AMERICAS

ARGENTINA (par 80. "a cents a paper peso)
Demand .......3l,I2}a $125 42,7o
BRAZIL (par S2.46 cents paper .nilreis)
Demand ...,...l3.62i4 1880 1925
Gables .........13.75 1865 9650
PERU (par 1886 a pouad)
Checks ,....... SCI 3S1 AIS
ECUADOR (psr 1880 cents a sucrel
Checks ......,.23.SI 1857
CHILE (par 36,5 cents a peso)
Checks ........12.00 l2lelb 1900
URCGUAY tpar 1882 cents a pcso)
Checks .......67.75 $500
VENEZUELA (par 1913 cents a bouyar>
Checks ........16.o1 1926
canadian Exchange-New York funds in
Montreal. II Is per cent premium; Montreal
funds In New York, 106s per cent discount
New-York tribune., 1921-05-17
Bid and Asked


Following are the closing bid and
asked quotations Of stocks listed on the
Stock Exchange in which there were
New-York tribune., 1921-05-17
New Railroad Agreements Cons;deraa

Conferences are expected to begin
SHORTY between the railroad manager rs
ana railroad employees regarding the
the place of the national agreements TEs
abolished by the Railroad Labor Board
Efforts are being made to formulate
the new understandings along the lines
suggested by the board. At a recent
meeting of the General Managers AS
soclatlon the position of the workers
was taken up and the new agreements
Wlil take their suggestions into con-
New-York tribune., 1921-05-17
Money and Credit

Call money was in scant supply yes
terday and the rate moved up to z
ment withdrawals to-day will amount
to $43,000,0O0.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-17
Brokers Want Extra Holiday

. A petition is being circulated on the
moor II, Of the Stock Exchange by the
members for a holiday on Saturday,
Nay Z8. AS Memorial Day falls on
hmohday, the request, if granted by the
brokers three-day holiday. ~ 'Ne
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-05
CALVIN SATTERF|ELD IS
ELECTED LEG|0N's HEAD
rs Commander of Rich.
mond Post.
OTHER OFFICERS ARE NAMED
Retiring Chief of Veterans Organi-
zation Rccounts Activities i'll Be-
half OF War Memorial Library
Auditorium.

fanian ~ 01s iuadTSa md and
night elected commander OF Rich-
mond Chapter, American Legion. at
the annual meeting of the organiza-
ton. held in Beividere Hall. Beivi-
dere and Main Streets. Il. Allen Am
mons, ice-commander OF the E!Sh-
tieth Division Association. and dur
ing the world war sergeant major
in the Three Hundred and Seven
tcenth Regiment, Wis elected vice
commander.
Beaufort seott was, selected as
adjn,an' and William b; Jsrm Wir.,: as,
Trust Company. as finance officer OF
the post. l.. Morton Trout was re-
elected chaplain John II. Bocoek:
the post for the year. and g. stan
ley Clarke, war risk officer. Mr.
Clarke is a special agent of the
Travellers Insurance Company
The eight members of the executive
committee elected arc pr. L. G. Levy.
Director OF Public Welfare for the
torney: Richard +. Bcirne chairman
of the industrial commission: Brock
enbrough Lamb. attorney; Walter y:
Williams. attorney; Ben Pillow and
Civic Association. Together with the
above officers. these compose the
executive committee, TO which is
added the name Of the retiring com
mandcr. Colonel John y. Cutchins.
Colonel Cutchins' annual report for
the past year was gratifying. He
said that, If the legion had done
nothing during this time except pro-
mote the war memorial library au-
ditorium bin in the General Assem-
Wy, aid in procuring for the site OF
the library the Ford Lot, from City
Council, and the staging of the Ar
misticc Day celebration. the year
would not have been failure.
On the motion OF John j. Wicker.
Jr.. the retiring commander WAS
work during the past year.
In = short address Captain Sattcr-
field told the post that he appreciated
the honor bestowed upon him. lie
said that he supposed he had been
elected because II MAS thought that
he assured his comrades that they
would not be disappointed. CAPTAIN
Sattcrncid was assistant commandment
OF the Virginia Military Institute
Cadet Corps at one time during the
war, being transferred from his COM
mand 20 the Twenty nfth Field ar
tillcry at Admission and then /" the
1919.
Because Of tho annual election and
the fact that Colonel CutChius
thought that il would be unfair TO let
the retiring executive committee act
on the matter of districting tho city
established. the dIstricting proposal
was postponed until the next meet
ing
Boxing bouts at Legion meetings
will be continued. !; was announced
and 4 boxing bou; is being arranged
until one OF the comhatants has had
enough of the matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-05
FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL
DISCUSS OPENING STREETS
Important Session 0f Council BODY
Iins ncen Called for To-
morrow Night

The Council Committee on Finances
VILE! NJ us special meeting tomorrow
hlfHt consider TWO propositions Of
considerable importancc--cn for the
expenditure OF funds. the other for
IN" collection OF money.
An appropriation OF $1,000 for
opening streets ard laying sewers in
the territory adj cent 10 the Belt Line
VII! be discussed. This project has
been under consideration for long
time. and so inccSsan; has been th,.
committee fclS impcll.d TO take carly
action. This section OF the city it;
rapidly growing in population, and
II Is pointed out that eventually there
VIII have to he large expenditures.
The committee believes that now is
tho accepted time" ana it is quite
probable the appropriation Will be
recommended II may be possible 10
Eei large part o! the sum from
;hc 100000 bond issue for streets,
coming from the Rodcn S2.500.O00
iSsuc.
It is quite certain that the jitncy
and for-hirc automobile tax will be
increased. This may bring into the
treasury u considerable amount an
nually. and as the increase is scugh,
oy iarg" number OF the jitncy men
themselves. the conclusion is evident
the street Committee meeting. call
cI ior yesterday afternoon. was call
ed OF. Tho committee will meet in
regular session next Monday after
noon at ) o'clock. II is probable some
date Will be fixed at this meeting for
discussion Of the petition Of the Nir-
Gtn!a Hallway and Power COMPANY
Tor blanket franchise.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-05
COUNTIES MAY PURCHASE
WESTHAMPTON BRIDGE
Proposal Tx Made mt Joint Meeting of
Chesterfield md l1rnrico
Supervisors.

Proposal that the Wcsthampton
bridge across the James River. near
!:on Air, taken over by lienrico and
Chesterfield Counties 10 be made free
TO- trailic and that two-th!rds of the
repair expenses be met by Chester
field County ana the other third by
li"nr!co County was made by II COM
mittcc from the Chesterfield County
nonrd of Supervisors. headed by Has
kins Hobson. yesterday ut meeting
OF the Henrico County Board CT Su-
pervisors.
pert and to report on the condition
Of the bridge and to determine the
location CT the proposed public road
leading from the bridge 10 the River
Road was made by the licnrico SUI
pcrvisors.
The Chesterfield committee wac
composed OF. bessie Chairman Hob
son. 5. r. Davic, w. C. Moore and
II. c. Chalklcy. At present the bridge
is owned by private corporation.
known as the Southampton Fridge
Corporation. which formerly CHARGED
toll.
Ordinances on the public roads were
adopted also and will hc announced
today. They provih" that all vehicles
must carry "A light enc hour after sun
down and an hour before sun-ur. 40
change was mad. in the state lnw
regarding speed limit. II being de-
Cidcd that no vehicles should travel
faster than twenty miles AN hour.
or ten miles an hour when passing
another conveyance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-05

einia, the Lexington candidate al
wherever he appears TO speak.
tivities that have touched the life OF
10 by his supporters as the best indi-
tinguishcd ability any office 10 which
Congress from the H.nth Congress.
sional District. he introduced the pro-
posed amendment to the Federal Con-
stitut!oI. providing for the election
OF United States Senators by the pro-
pic. This has long since become 4
part OF the organic law of :hc United
States. In his chosen profession of
law he years ago reached that psn-
naclc Of success which every lawyer
dreams but which only those of out
standing ability reach-thc prcsi-
dcncy Of the American Bar Associn-
ton. Recognition of his high stand
ing in the profession came also in q
marked degree when he WAS selected
as dean of the law school OF Wash
ington and Lee University and. again,
when he served in the same position
with the school OF Jaw and diplom-
lcy of George Washington Cniver-
sity After the death of the late
General Fitzhugh Lee, hero of III"
confedcracy and many years later an
outstanding HEurc under the STARE.
and stripes in the Spanish American
War. Mr.. Tucker became president of
tho Jamestown Exposition.
Mr. Tucker will be III Richmond
several days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-05
MOVEMENT IS LAUNCHED
TO REDUCE FIRE HAZARD
Insurance Committee of Chamber
OF Commerce Secures Opin-
ion on Virginia Law.
WILL BE SENT TO CONCERNS
Any Property Owner Who Ncgli-
gently Permits Condition to
Arise From Which Blaze Starts
ana Spreads Liable to Penalty.

To reduce fire losses in Richmond
10 he minimum and lay foundation
TOR lower rates on all fire hazards in
the city. either within or without the
fire limit. is an undertaking of the
Chhmher OF Commerce operating
with the Bureau OF Fire Prevention.
the Department OF Public Safety aud
the Building Inspector Of Richmond.
!he movement was launched ycstcr-
day by the insurance committee of
the Cha amber of Commerce. of which
~ NJ Crutchncld is chairman. meet
ing with Jonn Kerr Branch. president
CT the chamber. ana J.. s. Jones. chief
OF the bureau of Fire Prevention.
connected with the Department of
Public Safety.
AS preliminary to the work of
thu:atlon that is going TO be- done ny
ne chamber cooperating with III
Fire Prevention Bureau notice viii
he sent TO all the larger concerns in
inc city. calling attention TO an in
tirprctation OF the law by Colonel
Henry w. And,rson contained in a
letter to President Branch. in which
II is stated that any property owner
who negliscnty permits condition
IRE may start and spreads TO adj
Joining property, is liable for the
damage resulting from such fire
caused by his negligence.
Colonel Anderson directs attention
to the fact that If the owner o: "a
building that has been found dcfec-
tive upon inspection. does no, correct
The defect and fire breaks out and
destroys neighborinE property the
owner OF such adjoining property
will have recourse IN law in suit
for recovery of damages
AS ii appeared to those attending
the conference that II plaintin in nc-
ton would have reason TO seek no
further than the records Of the Fire
Prevention Bureau 20 sustain "A case
OF negligence. If there had been neg
,iEcucc. the chamber will at once all
wise all members and owners OF large
buildings in the city that proper re-
gard FOR insurance regulations and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-05
KENNETH G|LP|n FOREsEEs
SUCCESS NEXT AUGUST
Clarke County Legislator Highly
Satisfied With Campaign for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
is NOW FULLY RECOVERED
RegainS Strength After Recent Ill
ness and Intends to Begin at Once
Vigorous Prosecution Of His
Candidacy.

Kenneth y. Gilpin, member of the
House of Delegates from Clarke
County and candidate for nomination
in the Democratic primary next Aug
ust FOR Lieutenant Governor OF Nir-
sinia. expressed entire satisfaction.
when he reached Richmond last night.
with the progress OF has campaign.
are extremely bright declared Mr..
Gilpin. reports reaching me from
ali sections OF the State indicate that
port as. seems 10 me. to insure victory
by Il big majority when the votes are
counted"
Mr: Gilpin has fully recovered from
on July 10. and intends from now on
To prosecute with viGor his campai sn
tor the high Office To which he aspircs.
He is planning to visit every section
of the state before the end of the
fight.
Since he announced early last year
that he had decided To enter the race
for lieutenant Governor. the Clark
County legislator has been dclusc OF,
with letters, teleEramS and personal
messages assuring him of active sup
port. These have led him to believe
the hattie is progressing in a highly
satisfactory manner.
Mr.. Gilpin, who performed distin-
Su;Shcd service aS an aviator with the
American EXpcditionary Forces in
the world war. came to the Gen
trai Assembly. as Il member of the
House o: Delegates, in 1916. and since
that time has taken an active part in
the promotion of progressive lcgiS.a-
ton. lie is generally regarded as
one Of the most forward-looiing and
aggressive OF the younger men Of the
party. lie personally superviscs a
large farm in Clarke County and is;
especially Interested In all matters
pertaining to the advancement OF
agricultural interests.
MIR. Gilpin will be in Richmond sew
cral days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-05
MAYOR GIVES NO THOUGHT
TO NAMING OF DIRECTOR
Declares All TImc Now Is Devoted
To Consideration of 1921
budget.

Mayor Ainslc said last night he
had given absolutely no thought 20
position OF Director OF Public Works.
because every moment OF his time Is
consumed in consideration OF the bud
get. upon which the Mayor and the
Advisory Board are working day and
night BESIDES mornini; and after
noon sessions. the Mayor and his
hoard are, iahorinE late into the
Mayor said last night. i, viii take ali
this week TO get down to brass
lacks"
Il have no one in mind for tho
had any one. While the question is
an important one. the budget just at
this time is still more Important"
II is quite probable that Mayor
AinSlie will not take IN the PROPOSE
ton OF naming man for the direc-
torship until the budget has been
disposed Of. which. from present in
dications. will not he this week.
The board yesterday dug deep into
the mass o: figures submitted by the
various departments. and sought fur
Their 10 curtail the totals. 80 that
shTre miEh, be no question OF he
estimated revenues for the coming
year.
Coinptrolicr Cofcr appeared before
Ia" hoard aud materially aided in the
S!aShinG process.
II WIS stated yesterday by Director
TramOTd Of the Department of Pub
nc ttiiittcs. that much of the newly
Installed apparatus at the gas nlan,
Is now in operation. and that more
VIII hc ready for work early in the
spring. so that by the next long
season for gas there will he suf-
hc!cni supply to any demand. with
the hrigh; possibility of. lowering
OF the price.
The recent purchase OF large
quantity OF oil for storage. at price
about three cents 4 gallon below the
FORMER price, results In saving Of
many hundreds of dollars to the city
AND there Is a possibility that when
TINS supply is exhausted there may he
rates.
The board will hold three sessions
today. and will keep IN this program
until the document under considera-
tion Is IN shape to present the city
council for final action. The Mayor
serera! weeks ago had hopes the pa
per would be ready to present the
hoard OF Aldermen ut next Tuesdays
meeting. but these hopes appear 10
nave gon. a-glimmerin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-05
PRESBYTER|ANS TO RAISE
100000 FOR SCHOOLS
Active Campaign, Endorsed BY Sy-
nod Of Virginia, Will BE
Begun in Spring.

Rev. +. II. McFadcn. ID. D., yestcr-
day announced that a campaign to
tu'ions of the Presbyterian Church
IN virginia has been arranged and
has the Endorsement OF the synod OF
Virginia. The campaign is already
work Will not be begun until the
spring. The institutions which will
benefit by the funds which Il .s pro-
mosed to raise will include the Union
Theological Seminary and the Gen
crai Assembly's Training School for
Lay Workers. both OF Richmond.
iiampaen- Sidney College and the
Lynchburg.
Dr. Mcf>aden is chairman OF the
Synods committee, which met .ycster-
Publication Chapel AID made final ar
engagements for the drive.
Surveys are being made by those
having the matter in charge, though
place until the spring or until bus.-
ness conditions improve and are ii a
more favorable situation. Il is csti-
mated that II will take three months
work will he really begin in about
that time.
Herbert w. Jackson is treasurer OF
rheoiog!eal seminary; Robert NJ.
Friend. Petersburg. of the Training
school: KEY. DIR. w. III. II. SQuiccS. of
Norfolk. representing Hampden- Sid
ncy College; y. b. Handy. OF Lynch
burg, representing the orphanagc: Or.
Russell Cecil. Of East Hanover Pres
bytcry: H. B. Sproul. OF Staunton. of
Lexington Presbytcry; DR.. Leroy
Gresham. Salem. representing MOat-
Eomcry Presbytery: DIR. stuart y,
liutchison Norfolk. of Norfolk Pres
hytcry NJ. :. Baer, Baltimore, OF
Potomac Presbytcry: Dir. ". w Du-
Bose. Danville. of Roanoke Preshy-
terry: J. u. Wood. of charlottesville.
of West Hanover preSbytcry. and
Dr. ]. Horace Lacy. Winchester. or
WinchcStcr L,rcsbNterN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-05
Search Cit, for sao. 600.

IT Is believed that there is q hand
bag containing $4,000 cash IN notes
of the Federal Reserve Bank of Itich-
mond. for which agents Of III. United
States Department oc Justice ar.
scarchine. either in Petersburg or
Richmond. The money is United
states Government funds. part az
which was stolen from the United
States destroyer Sattcrlce at Norfolk
about ten days ago by three sailors.
Two of the sailors. ScaTncn Myers and
Ashworth, wer" captured In Miami.
lp:a., fcW days ago and VIII be
brought back 10 Norfolk for trial be-
fore the Federal District Court The
third member Of the trio ~ SIN at
large. il is said. however. that secret
service agents are hot on the trail
of the missing sailor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-05
AGlThTORS OF JAPANESE
QUESTION GET SCORING
DIR. Mitchell Speaks on Questions
That Farc L. y. In 1921 at Uni
ycrSIty of Richmond.

DIR. S. g. Mitchell made an address
a. the opening OF the winter term Of
the University Of Richmond yestcr-
day speaking on Some OF the Cues
tiens 10 be Faced in 1921" Dr.
Mitchell particularly denounced those
who are trying to stir up strife be-
tween +his country and Japan.
Major Ernest {. Cox, formerly Of
Tennessee, VINO has recently come
10 Richmond TO live. and who has
travelled the Black Belt Around the
World" in his study Of the colored
race. spoke on some OF his expert
cnCes before the history class OF DIR.
Mitchell at the University yesterday
afternoon. He stated that there are
thirteen white nations with the negro
Or Ohlcm TO lace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-05
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

Annual meeting Confederate
Memorial Literary Society, Com
frderntc Mescuni. II.
Gintcr Park woman's Club, Gin
ter Fnrk school. 4.
WonInn's study Club OF High
iahu Park' mt home of Mrs. Irene
Smith, y.
Civic bodfcH meet Mt hcudIunr-
ters of Virginia Good Road. !S,so-
ci"t"n. Mnrphy's Hotel, =.
Centenary Methodist Churc
members meet mt church, =.
st. fntrick'r Sunday School An
rorintion annual Christmns cclr-
brattnE, auditorium st. Pntrick.s
Female AcdaemS, Twcntyslxtl,
and Grace Streets. :.
Academy. Vaudeville and mutlon
pictures, 3, 1880 and O..
Strands "Look Who's Here" .,.O
and $40.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-05
KEEP KLEAN CLUB WILL
HOLD. SESSION TOMORROW
Plans VIII lie Formulated mt Meeting
to Make Richmond SpOtlcss


l'!ans which are expected to lead
70 Richmond becoming the clcanest OF
places in which to live will be dis
OF the Keep klcan lilub in the audi
torium Of the Chamber OF Commerce
II o'clock. The call was issued
Yesterday by John Kerr Branch. pres
idcnt OF tho organization. who has
sent ont hundreds OF letters to men
and women Of Richmond asking that
ih:E attend the meeting.
william J.. Dabncy. secretary Of the
ma OF Commerce and the Keep
i\l"an Club. announced that the oh icct
% the meeting will he tn place before
n" people OF this city the best DOS
Sih'c ways in which they can coop
erat" 10 make Richmond spctlcss
ihosc in charge OF health conditions
here and heads OF the Police and Fire
departments have announced their
Willingness TO aid In the work but
nave asked the cooperation OF the
citizens
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-05
ISSUE NEW TRAFFIC ORDER
BECAUSE OF BUILDING WORK
Prohibits PnrkiuE of Vehicles on
franklin. between Eighth md
Ninth Streets

An emergency traffic order has hc"n
iSsntd by the Department OF Public
on Franklin street between Eighth
and Ninth Streets. because of CON
sruction work going on there. Other
orders respecting triiic are contained
N AN Official notice issued by Chief
Z. y Sherry yesterday:
vehicles moving IN either direc-
t!on on First street Will come 10 j..
~! stop 'tt the intersection OF First
Stic.t before crossing or entering
L"lSh street All street cars oper-
atm. on First street. moving in
either. direction. will CON. to a fulI
Stop bc,Orc crossing Leigh street a,
First street. In order TO facilit;,ie
'ratic ana safeguard the public. We.
M.r!"s are prohibited from parking on
irHuH!in street between Eighth and
ANN streets. effective on AMI after
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-05
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
Personal Injuries Hnsis Of CInim
~, Made by Anderson Against
v. Il. a. i. Company.

Suit was instituted yesterday in
Anderson. through Margaret Lynn.
against the Virginia Railway and
Power Company for $4,000. claimed
for personal injuries alleged due to
carclessncss on the part OF the com.
pany. No declaration was fled.
The suit Of Charles Cordrey against
the Atlantic Coast Line for Sl5OOO
,is on trial in the Law and Equity
Court. The plaintin asks for dam
ages for personal injuries
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-05
BOY RECEIVES FRACTURED
LEG IN FALL FROM AUTO
william Fucker. Aged II. Taken I"
SMART Circle for Treatment, FOL
LOWING. NfiHhnps.

Militant Tucker. aged II. 22l3
S,uar, Avenue, is in the stuart Circle
Hospital suffering from fracture OF
the RICH, leg and decorations about
the head. as result of failing from
an automobile driven by Mrs. y. w
Patterson. OF Cary Street Road. yes
tcrday afternoon. According 10 IN
formation received at the Second Po-
lice station. the hoy was riding OF,
tn" running board OF the car anu
ritul in an automobile owned by NJ.
4. Frank. 1921 Floyd Avenue. lie
was treated, ann according, To word
received from the hospital last nish'
is resting comfortably. The hoy as
surncd ali responsibility for the ac-
cid.nt. stating that AIRS. Patterson
was unaware OF his being on the au-
Tom nhiln.