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Evening star., 1921-06-08
BACK STATE RIGHTS,
GRADUATES URGED
Senator Reed Addresses
Commencement of National
University Law School.

Graduates of the National UNIVERSE
ty Law School were urged by Senator
James A. Reed of Missouri. at COM
mencement exercises last night at
Central High School. to champion the
cause of local self-government. which
he described as the essence of liberty
and the soul of democracy" He also
centration of governmental power,
which. he said, is ever growing and is
a menace threatening the nation.
Every invasion of our constitu-
tional pricipales comes wearing the
guise of some particular benefit. he
said only a small percentage of our
people gives serious thought to the
affairs of our government The major
ity is not Indifferent, but people are
careless because they believe no real
harm can come to our institutions.
Under such circumstances 1t becomes
possible to impose a forced construc-
ton of the Constitution which will
excuse the particular Capitalization
of federal power that is advocated at
the moment"
Medal to Earl Brennan.
The university gold medal for the
best postgraduate examination was
awarded to Earl Brennan and honor-
able mention to Claude Russell Moss.
Other awards were as follows:
The Macarthur gold medal. for the
best senior examination. to Claude
Russell Moss, and honorable mention
to Robert M. Carswel; the Eugene
Carusi gold medal, for the best junior
examination, to Edward G. Forster.
and honorable Gnsa mention to r, Glar,
gold medal. for the best freshman ex-
animation. to Thomas c. Havell. and
honorable mention to L. Lyle Hughes
and Harold L. Buist; the Callaghan
& Co, prize for the best examination
on patent law, to Towson Price, and
honorable mention to EDWARD U.
Forsten; the Samuel Herrick prize
for the best examination on patent
law. to Towson Price, and honorable
mention to Earl Brennan: the F. H.
THOMAS Law Book Company prize for
the best senior examination on real
property, to ]. Richard Riggies. jr.,
and honorable mention to Edward G.
Forsten: the John Byrne & Co prize
for the best examination on bills and
notes. to Leonidas Summerafl, and
honorable mention to Thomas c. Hav-
ell and Lowell Curtiss, and the rae
ulty prize to the best deoater
went to Thomas E. Rhodes and nom
orable mention to w. E. Honeycut1
Consressmen HOnored.
For distinguished public service the
graduates by Dean Charles F. carusi
- doctor of laws several of its MEM
hers. who are now members. of Con-
eress They were Representatives
Erear of wisconsin. Smith of Idaho.
and Langley of Kentucky. and Sena,
tors weller Of Maryland. and Reeo
of Missouri. A.. ~
eraduates by eDan Charles F. Carusi
r. the Law School faculty. Col.
Charles Cowles Tucker of the faculty
awarded the prizes and medals. In
vocation and benediction were by Rev
4 ]. Muir, chaplain of the Senate.
| Justice Frederick L. Siddons or the
| faculty presided.
Evening star., 1921-06-08
PUTS SERVICE MEN FIRST.

Representative James "A. Gallivan,
democrat. Massachusetts,. introduced
resolution today to prevent there being
any "pugilistic contest in any state Of
the United States for the championship
of the world until Congress has taken
some action "as to a solution of the
adjusted compensation of the men and
war service"
Evening star., 1921-06-08
DODGE AUTO PRICES CUT.

Dodge Bros. of Detroit. Mich.
announce a substantial price reduc-
ton" on their cars, effective June s.
The new scale is not yet made pub
lie.
Tho Ford Motor Car Company of
Detroit. Mich, announced a reduction
on all their cars, effective Immediate
ly This reduction. the second in
ninth months. amounts to S25 on the
touring car and roadster. s35 on the
sedan, $50 on the coupe. $50 on one
ron truck and SIS on chassis.
Evening star., 1921-06-08
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported +
he health department within the last twenty
'our hours:
James b. and Minnie D. Nokes. boy.
Paul b. and Tbeodoras F. Long, boy,
John A. and Ella u. Frye, girl
Ernest P. and porothea T. Reed, hoy
Robert +. and Louise Saffran, boy.
George ]. and Esmee NJ. Richards, boy,
Rosser L. and Katherine n. Hunter, girl.
George n. and Margarete Harris, girl,
Howard ). and Edith Hartzell, boy.
Arthur n. and Doris L. Few, girl.
Charles and Louise johnson. girl.
William and Grace Mack, girl
Evening star., 1921-06-08
TAXES DUE JUNE IS.
q. 3. Collectors Send Out Notices
About Second Installments.

The second installment OF the in
come and excess profits taxes is due
June Is. Notices are being sent out
by the collectors to those who select
ed the installment plan of paying
their taxes. Upon failure to pay an
installment on time all of the tax
remaining unpaid becomes due and
payable upon notice and demand
from the collector
The penalty for failure to pay an
tnstalfment on time is an additional
assessment of per cent of the
amount due. plus interest at the rate
of per cent a month from the time
1t became due.
Evening star., 1921-06-08

The University of Detroit is the
first educational institution in the
United States to establish regular
course in aeronautics.
Evening star., 1921-06-08


considerations entirely aside. Be gen.
erous. but do not dissipate your
capital of knowledge and ability in
aimless. useless generosities. Hold
true to those ideals which your own
country and its institutions represent:
We Americans will best help mankind
at large if we most earnestly sustain
men Immediately about us. Let US
make our America the best place on
earth in which men and women may
dwell Let US make it an example to
all others, an inspiration and model.
1t has been our privilege to see this
country which we love called upon to
redress the wrongs of world, to re-
could not have played that part had
we not first been true to ourselves.
confident of our destiny. assured of
our righteousness and OF the power
inherent in our concept OF righteous
what, in the great trial. has been
proven good, seeking to make It bet
ter. stronger and more unselhsh. Let
us place a firm reliance in our destiny
and let us seek to realize that destiny
tering devotion.
"Humanity never needed broad.
illuminated understanding more than
! il does now. 1t must needs lean
given its best of opportunity for
oreparation. Those who today hold
aloft as best they can the standard Of
civilization and progress must pres
entity pass il on to you who are just
entering upon your responsibilities
I can think of no greater service
could render than to impress upon
every graduate of this June the part
that awaits him in humanity's affairs,
| il he will but realize it.
therefore, I inplore dedication
to common service, to human better
ment, to civilizations advancement,
on the part of these young people who
at last must So largely direct the
kanairs of country and OF society in
| the hard but very hopeful times which
J lie ahead"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-03
6 KILLED, 27 HURT,
IN n. & ". WRECK
Passenger Train Plunge IS
Through Open Switch Into
Four Loaded Coal Cars.
REAR COACHES DEMOLISHED
Relief Special, Filled With Doc
tors and Nurses, Rushed
From Blue6eld.
REAR COACHES DEMOLISHED

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
BLUEFIELD, w. VA. May 2.-Six
persons we're killed and twenty-seven
injured. nine SCI .ously. when Norfolk
and Western passenger train No. $50
crashed through nm open switch and
into four loaded coal cars. on the Tug
Fork branch of the road. In the city
limits of Gary, w. Va.
The dead are:
Riccardo Quintanali. residence un-
determined.
Mrs. Fred Pearson. Wilcoe w. Va
Lawrence Harris. negro, Havaco. w.
Va.
Arthur Hill, Gary. w. Va.
George W. Robinson. Gary. w. Va.
An unidentified white woman.
The train. a local operating between
Welch and Gary on the Tug Fork
branch, was backing into the station
at Wclch when the crash came. Two
coaches of wooden construction on
the rear OF the train were demolished.
When Information of the wreck
reached the Bluefield Hospital am
balances were rushed to the scene
and the injured, including many wom-
en- and children, were taken to the
institution. Practically all passen-
gers on the train were residents of
this section.
special train. carrying officials
OF the Norfolk and Western. left here
the Welch shortly after word OF the
accident was received in Blueheld.
They will investigate. in an effort to
place responsibility for the open
switch through which the passenger
plunged into the coal cars.
relief train with doctors and
nurses was made up at Bluefeld and
left for thc scene of the accident
about 3:15 o'clock this afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-03
HUGHES SENDS NOTE
TO BERLIN; FINDS NO
BASLSFOR DISCUSSION
How French Military
Forces Will Envelop Ruhr

PARIS. May 2.-The Ruhr will
be enveloped by French military
forces az follows:
Two columns OF probably two
divisions each. one Staging from
Duisberg and the other from the
neighborhood of wcsel, will fol
low north along the Lippe River,
taking in tho towns OF Doraten.
Haltern, Dattein. Lunen and
Verne. They will meet tho south
column at Paum.
The south column will follow
the line from Mulheim. Kcttwig.
Ratlingen. Elberfeld. Barmcn.
Schweim. Oevelsburg. Hassc. Ha-
gen. Schwerts, Uana, Kamen and
Haum.
This movement will envelop the
entire Ruhr Valley. including 951
mines. s45 important factories. in
cluding those OF Essen. Ober-
hausen, Gladbeck. Dormund. Kat
ting, Witten, Steale. Bochum.
RocklinEhauson. Getsenkirchen
and Werden.
The first action will be to dis
arm the Sicherheiis Polizci (secur-
ity police).
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-03
i. s. REJECTS GERMAN PROPOSALS:
PICK RICHMOND AS MEDICAL GENIE
OPEN BATTLE. ABBEY
TODAY WTTHVE'TERANS
AS GUESTS OF HONOR
Confederate Soldiers to Attend Ceremony-H. Snow
den Marshall, Distinguished New York Lawyer Will
Deliver Principal Address on Historic Occasion

Following struggle OF twenty
I've years. during which time Con-
tederate workers from every State
in the South endcavored to bring to
pass the erection OF a memorial be-
citing the heroism and fortitudc of
the soldiers, who fought in gray. the
Confederate Memorial institute. OF
Hattie Abbey. will rpe formally
opened this afternoon. and will! be
thrown open to public inspection to-
morrow.
Fitting, indeed. is the solid mason
ry OF the structure. typical of the
stolid Dubbornness of the mon who
fought under Lee. valiant under all
the hardships which they experienced
during the four years OF the great
struggle, strong and and immovab BILE
is the Rock of Gibraltar. facing all
the dangers with stout heart and
a smpe on their lips. discouraged,
possibly. but never vanquished In
spirit.
Typihcn Strength Of Fighters.
All OF the strength which these
men showed. especially during the
last months OF the war when, losing
ground steadily in the face of great
er numbers, their supplies OF ammu-
milton. clothing and food running
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-03

short. their homes razed By invading
troops from the North. clad in any
thing which could be worn. though
ragged and dirty, but ever lighting
for tho principles they believed to
be right these are air contained IN
the outlines and construction OF the
building which will ever present their
virtues and their character.
Not alone are the men cxtolled in
the erection OF the Abbcy, for the
women, who always in time of war,
suffer moro than do those actually
on the battle front. who were as
much responsible iAr the successes
OF the armies OF the South as any.
hing-moralc builders during times
when the tide turned against the men
In gray cheering to tho husbands,
fathers. sons and swcethearts, who
marched away with guns on their
shoulder to fight for their homes and
the principles which they held dear
In their hearts-these are also includ.
cd IN the purpose Of the building
In tile mind of the late Charles
Broadway Rouss first sprang the idea
of erecting fitting monument 10 the
men and women OF the South who
mad endured so much during the four
years OF the war. His plan was sub
Continued on Page 4, Col A.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-03
[Ry Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. May e.-Major-Gcn-
eral Peter c. Harris. adjutant- gem
cral OF the army. told n House in
vestigating committee today that he
alone was responsible for the release
under guard Of Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll, convicted draft dodge-. to
get out secretly to hunt for "a pot Of
buried gold in the mountains OF West
Virginia.
Eergdoll was permitted to start on
the golden chase, hut never returned,
escaping at Philadelphia. where he
had stopped over on his way to the
mountains to visit his mother. now
awaiting sentence for conspiracy to
aid him In evadins the draft.
1t was or the plea Of Samuel L.
Ansoli, formerl acting adjutant- gem ;
crai of the ARMY. General Harris tea.
tiaed, that tho prisoner was let, 6ut.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-03
UNFAIR PRACTICE VICTIM
CLAIMS EXPRESS CONCERN
New Southeastern Charges Com
petitor With Attempting to
Stranglc Ii at Outset.
BEFORE CORPORATION BODY
Alleges Improper Restriction on
Tariffs, Divcrting Traffic From
Southern Railway-Avcrs Parent
Company Has Acted in Bad Faith

War broke out yesterday in the
attempted strangulation at its birth,
unfair practices and bad faith were
fled with the state Corporation Com
mission by the brand-new South
eastern Express Company against
tho American Railway Express Com
pany. The first sk!rmish was warm
enough. but observers believe that II
is merely the beginning of hostiiities
that will last for years.
The American Railway Express
Company. which controls the entire
express business in tho United states
except on the lines Of the Southern
Railway and the Mobile and Ohio,
has evidently determined to give its
infant rival no quarter.
Say Tariffs Arc Manipulated.
The new concern, whose business
Will be confined to the Southern
States on Southern Railway lines.
claims that 1t entered into an agree
ment with its big competitor by
which the American Railway Express
Company was to file tariffs showing
participation OF the new concern in
its rates. According to the South
eastern Express Company. after the
tariffs had been agreed upon and
before being filed with the commits
sion. they were so manipulated as
TO practically deprive the new com
pany of n very large part. of the
business IL expected.
Restrictions are placed in the
tariffs by which on express pack
ages turned over to the American
Railway Express Company for ship
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-03
ALLIES WILL SEND
FINAL ULT|MATUM
WITHIN -FOUR DAYS
Huns Must Accept Terms I'm
reservedly-Given Until
May IL.
COUNCIL AGREES UPON
SUM TO BE DEMANDED
Berlin Must Pay 91oo,ooo,ooo
Yearly, Plus rs Per Cent
on Exports.
my Associated Press. !

LONDON May 2.-The supreme
council today reached substantial
agreement on the terms to be i'm
posed on Germany. In principle. II
is agreed that Germany is under OBJ
legation. to pay to the allies $780,
100000 pounds sterling. She will be
required 10 pay 10d.0o0.00O pounds
yearly, plus IS per cent on her cx-
ports.
This obligation on tho part Of Ger
many shall be acknowledged by the
issue by Germany of bonds bearing
. per cent interest. or these, "A GER
tain amount shall be issued immc-
diately. a second lot In November,
and thereafter as many moro az she
has ability to pay. How the bonds
are to be paid off is still n matter
of discussion.
These terms IL be Incorporated
in the ultimatuh.. which expires May
tContinueu on pnCe %, EN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-03
SUGGESTS FURTHER
NEGOTIATIONS WITH
t ALLIED POWERS
Express Earnest Desire of U. S.
for Prompt Settlement Of
This Vital Question"
NOTE DISPATCHED THROUGH
L0RlNG DRESEL IN BERLIN
Will Not Cease to Work for
Agreement, Even in Face of
Further Invasion.
SEEK ACCORD BY DISCUSSION
Emphasizes Determination TO Stand
With Allies In Demanding Il
Proper Reparations.
lny .Asroeinted 4 Press.l

WASHINGTON. Nay 2.-Thc Ger-l
man man 2rcparntions eounterpropoxaIs
arc unacceptable ms a basis for dis
cussion. Secretary Hughes informed
DIR. simons. the German Foreign sIir-
iEter. I'm IA note tonight.
The Secretary nt the same time
urged the German government to
mnke further proposals directly to
the Pliicd governments. He also ex-
pressed again the earnest desire of,
the American government for
prompt settlement OF athis vital uues-
tion."t
The text of Secretary IIurhe.,
conmupicntion. which was dispatched
tonight at II o'clock to LorinfS Dresel.
American high commissioner In Ber-
lin, follows,
The government of the United
states has received the memorandum
left by DIR. Smons with the commits
stoner of the United States under
date of April "a, relating to repara- =
tions. In reply this government
states that itihnds itself unable TO
reach the conclusion that the pro-
posals AFFORD a basis for discussion
acceptable to the allied governments
and that these proposals cannot he
entertained. This government, there
ore. again expressing its earnest de.
sire Tor prompt settlement of this
vital Question. strongly urges the
German government at once to make
directly to the allied governments
clear, definite and adequate pronosafs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-03
PANAMA MUST COMPL
Wl7HBOUMDARYEDICT
SAYS HUGHES IN NOTE
American Premier Dispatches "Near-Utimatum' to
lsthmian Republic, but Sets No Definite Time Limit
Expects Prompt Action, He Declares.

pute. the United States may serve an
ultimatum.
In Secretary Hughes note, made
public at the state Department Mon
day Panama is asked to comply
within n reasonable time"
Because OF our friendship for PAN
anna and our desire that peace be
maintained in CentraI America. the
note sets forth, the United States
feels compelled to state that it ex-
poets the government of Panama to
take steps promptly TO transfer the
exercise of jurisdiction from tho ter:
ritory awarded to Costa Rica by tho
Loubet award, at present occupied
by tho civil authorities Of Panama, In
an orderly manner to the govern
rnent of Costa Rlca." S,s x
Tho dernand is ALSO made that the
.Panamanians government lay down
Tho bound arS line on the Atlantic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-03
LEGISLATIVE BODY
!, STANDS AS A UNIT
. RECONSIDERATION
Fight for Location Brought to
Close by 5-to-3
Vote.
! MEMBER OF COMMISSION
ASKS SURVEY BY OUTSIDERS
Advocates of Anal G amatcd
School at University of Vir-
ginia Loses Hard Battle.
REPORT GOES TO GoyERNoI
VIII BE Submitted to General As
scmbly Next Session for
Final Action.
VIII Bc Submitted TO General AS
scmbly Next Session for
Final Action.

The Medical College o! Virginia
and the medical department, OF the
University of Virginia viii be con-
solidated ANA the united institutions
Will be located in Richmond. If the
iinal report OF the commission on
medical education in Virginia is
adopted by the General Assembly.
Following prolonged sessions OF the
commission at the wcstmoreiand
Club the body last night completed
It's labors. and The report will bo
handed to Governor Davis az soon as
II Is put into shape by the clerk
OF the commission.
Al the conclusion of the meeting
last night, DIR. Theodore Hough, OF
Charlottesville, members of the COM
nittec. VAS authorized 10 Issued the
following statement:
Unanimous on consolidation.
At It's final session. held in Rich
ond. May 2, the Commission on
Medical Education in Virginia adopt-
ed majority report favoring the
location of the single State-supported
Ui'uiCtl SCHOOi III klchTnOnu,' this
school to be the medical department
Of the University OF Virginia. On
the policy of consolidation and of
making the combined school the med
cal department of tho University OF
Virginia the commission was unani-
nous. On the question OF location
1--WE OF the nine members of the COM
'h.s: 'on voted in favor OF Richmond.
one member OF the commission voted
against the majority report, asking
for survey by nm outside agency.
but not expressing a preference for
location.
The decision of the commission was
ret reached until every phase OF the
situation had ben fully discussed,
Many meetings We're held, and debate
was full and frank. Friends of tho
university. who wanted the institu-
iion located in charlottesville. main
tanned their stand throughout. The
member OF the body who declined to
vote for the location at either place.
was as insistent upon his contention
that disinterested experts should
make a comprehensive survey of the
situation before final action, while
CONTINUED on Page 4, Col. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-03
BENSON STANDS FIRM IN
MARINE STRIKE ATTITUDE
Shipping Board Chairman Calls on
"Ali Loyal Citizens to Rally to
Support OF Flag" in Crisis.
GOTHAM OWNERS DEFY UNION
Engineers Appear to Hold Key to
Situation i'm Norfolk = Waiting
News From Washington OF Capt.
ulntion = Waikout Spreads in
New Orleans.
[Ry Associated press.l

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Announc-
Ing policp of no compromise on the
question OF a Ii per cent wage reduc-
tion in the settlepsnt of the contro-
vcnsy between the Shipping Board
American ship owners and marine
workers. Chairman Benson tonight
called upon "ail loyal citizens to rally
to the support ofNtheir flag"
Full protection" he said. both
now and after the controversy is set
tied. will be given by the Shipping
Board TO all those who come to its
assistance in keeping tho ships i'm op-
Grafton"
Conditions Justify ReadJustmcnt.
Economic conditions, he said, fully
justify the readjustment in wage
scales and working conditions as
made effective by the board May l.
when the old agreements with the
men expired, and the gratifying sue
cess" with which the boards efforts
to keep its ships in operation are
meeting. he added. indicates that the
men aboard ship agree with the po-
sition taken by the board. The chair
man said he was willing to meet and
talk with the union heads here. but
not to negotiate on the question Of
wage reduction.
Talks fter Conference.
Chairman Benson's statement was
made after a conference with Secrc-
taries Davis and Hoover on the ma
rine labor situation. although none
of them would discuss the conference.
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. il
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-03
KELLYAND RUTH ARE HAVING
BATTLE ROYAL FOR RIGHT TO
AMERICAS THRONE OF SWAT
First Named Has Secured Seven Circuit Smashes While
Ruth Holder of Present Record, Is Trail
ing With Half Dozen.

Long" George Kelly and George
Herman Babe Ruth, members of
the New York Giants, and the New
York Yankees, respectively, are at
present giving the baseball fans OF
America one o fthe closest;gbattles
they have seen in years. tsie two
players are contesting for tho right
to occupy Americas Throne Of
Swat" and at this writing onl yonc
homo run separates the pair. The
slight advantage rests With Kelly.
who has secured seven clrcui. drives
TO six for tho "Babe."
Prior to the start of the games yes
tcrday the Giants first baseman had
single homo run advantage over
the Yank, and soon after the New
York Boston game started in New
York, 1t appeared that tho end of
tho .day would ind Kelly leading the
"Babb" by two. wallops. Kelly hit his
seventh homey yrun lii tho very first
inning of sMulo' Watson, OF the
BrRVes y s.s x ~ " ~ -. ~ ~ =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-03

The two wallop advantage Of the
lon gone was short lived. however. as
Ruth brought his total TO six in the
ninth inning OF the contest between
the New York Yankees and the Bos-
ton Red SoX. in Boston. The home
run by Ruth was the lonc tally regis
tered by the Yankees. and Boston W on
by n 2-to-1 score. McGraw's Giants
triumphed over the Braves by the
score Of 8 to I.
While Ruth is prominent and pop
ular With tho fans as a baseball
player. and n hitter of homo runs. he
has flashed something now on them
Ruth has qualified for membership in
tho writors' circle nm darticles by the
"Babe" will lappear twice n week in
the Richmond Times. Dispatch. The
next article by Ruth will be printed
In tomorrow morning'a paper.
Holder of the worlds record for
home runs. by crashing out fifty
has tremendous dragging dear
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