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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
MYSTERY in DEATH or
PLAINTIFF IN $4,000 SUI?
Staunton Man. Injured From Acid
Burns, Found Lying
in Kitchen.
WIFE DIscov vERs BOD,
handkerchief Bound Over Nose ant
Mouth-Case Against Du Pom
Powder Plant Was to Hive Com
Up Today.

Especial TO Tho Times- Dispatch. I
STAUNTON, VA, .>priI 14.-Strtc,
silence Is being maintained By city
Coroner Parkins, who today held an
autopsy over tho tody of Iva w
Payne. found dead in the Kitchen of
his home here early this morning.
The inquest will he resumed ,tomor-
row morning. DR.. Parkins refuses
to comment on The case.
Numerous theories have been ad-
vanced concerning MIR. Payne's mys-
terious death. Permanently injured
from acid burns, suffered while an
employc at the Du Pont powder plant
Mt Hopeweil. during the war, he was
suing the company for damages.
The case was to have come up in
R!chmond tomorrow. II is said. 1t Is
understood the Du Pont Company had
offered to compromise by the paymen,
OF $4,000, but counsel for Payne re-
fused this offer. The dead mans
lawyer was in Richmond today, and
when Informed by wire that his client
was dead, telegraphed requesting that
the body be left unmolestod until he
reached Staunton.
III SiS hiiCneU OF MS resi-
dence. the window made fast with q
stick. Mr.. Payncs body, lying half
way under the stove, was found early
this morning by his wife. who forced
her entrance into the room through
the window.
"a handkerchief was bound ovel
the dead mans nose and mouth, and
an uncorked bottle which had con-
tained solution prescribed by his
physician was beside him on the
hoor, Whether Mr.. Payne's death
was due to accidental asphyxiation
from fumes arising from a solution
ne was using or whether he COM
mitted suicide is still a mystery to-
night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
IBy United News.l

NEW YORK. April 14.--scventy
poor working girls from the clothing
and other industries OF New York
and other big cities ara to be offered
tho chance to minglc this summer
with the daughters OF Americas best
families at Bryn Mawr College, tho
exclusive Pennsylvania school. os
which Miss Helen Taft. before her
marriage, was president.
An agreement is reported to havo
been reached between the represen-
tatives of the college and representa-
tivcs of the women workers organi-
cation whereby the seventy girls. yet
to be selected. are to have two
months scholarship course In gen
eral collegiate subjects during the
summer Trade unions. or working
girls clubs arc expected to furnish
the money for the girls expenses.
Women workers. In all parts OF
tho country sSS in all trades are
eligible to compltc for tho scholar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
ALRPLANE WRECKED
At TRACK MEET

Especial TO The Times Dispatoh.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, April II.
Spectators at tho Virginia. Della
ware track meet this afternoon wit
messed the demolition of navy
model Vought VET plane from the
Quantico flying field. sent here un-
der orders from the Navy Depart
ment to take part in a moving pic
turc being made for the University
of Virginia centennial endowment
fund.
Lieutenant ]. Is, O'Neil. Medical
Corps, L. =. ~. was knocked uncon-
scious in the crash, but later gave aid
TO his hjurcd pilot. Lieutenant Eu-
gene Rovcgno, who received bad
cash on the lip and had all his front
teeth shaken loose. when his head
struck the compass. Leaving Guam
tico at 10 o'clock, the airmen were
forced by engine trouble to land al
Orange. After making repairs they
set out in the face of a forty-mile
wind for Charlottesville. reaching
the university at 3 o'clock. They
attempted to land, when a gust OF
wind tipped the plane. sending II
crashing to earth.
Both wings of the plane were tori
of when they sideswiped the earth
demolishing everything but the en-.
CINE of the $4,000 flyer. The wreck.
age of the plane will be shipped &c
Quantico tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
MISSISSIPPI MOB RIDDLES
NEGR0'S BODY WITH BULLET
[By Associated Press. i

MERIDIAN, MISS. April Ia
George Marshall. egro. was taken
from Constable Null at Lauderdale
this afternoon by small body OF
men, and his body rlddled with bull
let's.
Marshall, 1t is claimed. had made
threats to kill a white merchant OF
Laudcrdale. Tho negro was placed
under arrest and committed to jail
by Justice Louis Murray, In default
OF the peace bond required. Con-
stable Null started for Meridian with
the. negro to carry out tho order OF
the court. and when fcw miles out
of I.alderdale. party OF men sud
denly appeared in the road ahead.
The officer declared no was COW
cred by tho mob ana ordered to turn
back, and rs he compiled. whipping
up tho horse he was riding, the
negro. who was ahead of the con
st3Ile In tho road, was ehot TO dea tl,,
&ftSr which tho mob dispersed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
STUDENTS HEAR TAFT
M LABOR DISCIPLINE

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
HAMPTON. VA. April l4.-wili!am
Howard Taft president of the Hamp-
ton Institute board OF trustees, spoke
at. the, 1ifty-third anniversary excr-
c!ses today on "The Discipline OF
Labor and Character Building" Mr..
Taft stated that the absence of any
real interest in the work or the de-
sire To make il efficient AS well as
thelack of loyalty TO the service pre-
sent one of the great difficulties in
the labor problem today. Il believe
that legislation" said Mr.. Taft. may
be more or less helpful in increas-
ins among men the equality OF op-
portunity. but the question is. have
men. the courage. character and fore
equality OF opportunity? II is in the
ability of labor that men find the
chief hope OF improving that oppor-
tunity."
Addresses were also made by DR..
Sara w. Brown. OF Washington. who
was graduated from Hampton in 1887:
President Nannic IL. Burroughs, of
the National Training School for Wo-
men and Gvis, Washington. and
Bishop James DeWoif Perry, OF
Rhode Island.
Bishop Perry said: Hampton has
given an industrial ideal to the coun-
try and vision OF an America united
and strong of hand. in which you ere
going to take part that no one else
in this broad land is going to take"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
MINERS ACCEPT WAGE
PARLEY WITH
> Million British Workers
Fight to Keep High Wages
IBy United Ncws.l

LONDON, April Ii.-Five and a
half millions of workers will have
ceased work If the threat OF the
railway men. transport men and
general laborers is carried into ef-
feet tonight.
In addition to this vast number.
100000 more workers are al
ready out through the slump in
Pritish industries since tho first Of
tho year.
And further million or more.
ERECTED by slashing wage reduc-
tions. are discohtented and ready
TO throw their lot in with the moro
powerful federations.
Nearly 100000 men, therefore-
great percentage of the rank and
iiie OF British industr---are fight
ing or pr PAIRING 20 fight for the
maintenance of high wages.
One and "A half million general
laborcrs Will support the miners
and triple alliance.
Official unemployment figures.
showing those men exclusive Of
strikers now registered on gov
crnment books. show that ,C5l 900
are out of work--an Increase Of
100000 over the previous week.
This Is also exclusive Of Ss7. 600
workers who arc Temporarily
without jobs. and who bring the
.otal unemployed this week to ..
$4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
TUCKER SPEAKS ON
! VALUE OF SURGERY
Candidate for Governor Com
mends Physicians for Laud-
able Work in Virginia.
WITNESS DEMONSTRATIONS
Prominent Men From All Sec
tons Address Joint Meeting
of Professional Men.
WITNESS DEMONSTRATIONS

More than forty Of the best-known
surgeons of Virginia witnessed tho
clinics and demonstrations held
throughout yesterday, the first day
OF the 1921 conference of tho vir-
Ginia Section. Clinical Congress.
American College of Surgeons.
The largest gathering of the con-
ference was held at the Jefferson
Hotel I'm the evening. This was a
joint meeting Of the professional mon
and tho public. and n number of
speeches by prominent men from all
sections OF the country were made.
Harry st. George Tucker. candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for Governor of Virginia. spoke on
the value of good surgery to a com.
munity and also commended the sur
geons present for their work In car
rying Virginia to the top in profess
sional ranks.
Judge Itcrold NJ. Stephens reported
10 the public the activities that have
been conducted In the past year. Ac-
cording to his report. when an in
spcction was made OF hospitals, OF
over 100 beds in 1918. only 100 out
OF G97 were able TO come up to re-
qn!renents for admittance to the con-
gress. In 1919 the number had more
than doubled, and In the following
year approximately 20 per cent were
able to pass the tests satisfactorily
Addresses were also made by Dr
(ContInued on Page 2. Col. 2O
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
10 POOR WORKING GIRLS
WILL ATTEND BRYN NAV
Women Industrial Workers of United States to Mngle
With Americas "Best Families" at Exclusive Penn
sylvanla School-Trade Unions to Pay Expenses

ship. and selection is to be left with
iocal committees to be established In
industrial centers. in corporation
with central committee.
The successful candidates. who ara
to begin their studies on June Is,
must bo able to read. write and speak
English; must have tho equivalent OF
Srammar-school education and be- be
tween 20 and 35 years OF age Eng
iish. public speaking, literature. his
tory, economies. government labor
movements aud problems. induetria,
organization. elementary law. physt-
olosy hygiene. community life. origin
and evolution OF the earth. aud Of
life. general psychology and apprccf-
alton OF art are tho subjects open to
the scholars.
Officials OF Bryn Mawr are said TO
have tho intention OF opening this
course to different set OF students
each summer and OF expanding the
facilities in iatsr year6 SO as 70 sc-
eosan'odate more students on nfe Same
terme. rs, Il. ss IA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
DUBLIN CASTLE DENIES
REPORTS OF POVERTY
[By United News1

LONDON. April 14-Flat denial
that any poverty. distress or starya-
tion conditions in Ireland warrant
any appeal for American funds 10
made by Dublin Castle in a cate
gorical deRunciation OF the appeal of
the American committee for the re.
lief Of Ireland.
Claims that Irish women and chill
dren are destitute, on the verge of
starvation and suffering from pesti-
lence arc contradicted by n series of
statistics showing a healthy" con.
dition throughout the island.
Food supplies are better than nor
NAL" the report declares. "and prices
i'm ireland are lower than they arc
in England. Wages are higher. and
there is less Unemployment.
There is not one word OF truth
in the relief committees statements
which are high flight OF fancy"
Figures are cited to show that the
death rate is the lowest in years
while births and marriages are in
creasing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
FRANTIC EEFOHrs MADE
no HALT BItiTISH STRIKE
[By AssociateS Press.I \


LONDON, April Undetermined ef-
forts are being made to reopen the
negotiations between the miners and
mine owners Tor n fictti smentg of the
coal strike. a deputatlon from the
House OF Commons visited Premier
Lloyd George about midnight, after
Frank Hodges, secretary of the
miners union. had addressed members
OF the House and explained tho
miners points.
The mine owners have also decided
to invite theSmincrs' leaders to con-
time the discussion.
Evan Williams. president of tho
mining association, announced at
late hour that the mine owners would
extend another invitation to the rep.
rcscntativcs of the miners to delib-
crate. both nationally and in the va
rious districts. with the object OF
ascertaining @hat was feasible to
improve the lot of the lower paid
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
METHOD|sTs SPENT
s425,000 IN MISSIONS
Rev. Asfby Jones, Son of Confcd-
crate Chaplain-Gc Is Prln-
cipal Speaker Mt Sessions.
MOTION PICTURES CONDEMNED
President of Council Advocates
Federal Law Making Divorce
Laws of Country Uniform-Rc-
ports Presented at Sessions.

Rev. Ashby Jones, ID. D.. pastor of
the Ponce dc Leon Avenue Baptist
Church. of Atlanta. Ga, and one of
the outstanding pulpit orators of the
day, Is the principal speaker on the
program of the Woman's Missionary
Council this morning. DR.. Jones was
at ono time pastor Of the Leigh Street
Baptist Church. In this city. and is
widely known here. He is the son
Of DR.. William Jones. chaplain-Ken-
cral Of the Confederacy. One of the
largest gatherings of the convention
is expected TO hear Or. Jones. AZ
many Baptists of the city will be
present in addition to the conference
workers.
Several hundred persons gathered at
the Centenary Church last night to
hear the reports of the foreign mis-
slonaries. Many OF the workers who
have recently returned from abroad
were called to the platform TO tell OF
their experiences.
Mrs. Wo~... Speaks.
Mrs. c. T. Womack, of MartinsyilIe
Va, and district secretary for the
being done In her district and touch
ed on work needed in this State
Miss Esther Case. secretary for the
Latin American and African fields, re.
ported OH the work done In llcr ter
ritory. which includes Mexico, Cuba
Brazil and Belgian Congo. The new
est neld is Belgian Congo. Miss Ethu
Mills, p Virginian. In company with
three other missionaries. were the
first to explore these fields. She has
recently returned and married Il. l.
Reeve. of this city.
S5,00O,OOO Persons In Territory.
There are $4,000. 600 persons in thie
territory, and the Southern Methodist
Church has assumed responsibility for
l25Oo.o00 of them. These are under
the direct care of the Methodists, who
support forty-six missionaries in the
field. In addition 10 these. there ar,
ten American teachers and about IL.
native missionaries and workers. The
greatest work CT the American mis-
Continued on Page 2. Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
u. S. LABOR BOARD
.UPH0LDS RAIL PACT
Decision Opens Way for Speedy
Conclusion of Whole
Controversy.
1e RULES PROMULGATED
) RULES PROMULGATED
Reverses Right to Stay Termi-
nation of Agreements if There
Is Undue Delay.

CHICAGO. April IL National
agreements defining working condi-
tions for employees OH all American
railroads formerly under the Federal
railroad administration. were today
ordered ahrogatcd. effective July /.
1921. by tho United States Railroa d
Labor Board
The board called upon the officers
and system organizations of employees
OF each railroad to select representa-
tivcs Ito confer and to decide" as
much of the rules or the controversy
as possible. such conferences Shall
begin IT the earliest possible date,
the decision said.
While the decision did not specific
ally say SO, members OF the board said
that all disputes rs to rules and work.
ing conditions automatically were
referred back to individual confer
ences between each individual road
and its employees. This method of
procedure had been sought by the
railroads. whereas the labor side had
favored national conference pc
tween representatives Of all roads
and all unions.
The decision affected nil railroad
| employees except those in train service
who are under separate agreements
| between the individual railroads and
n
UphoIdS Right to Organize.
In connection with tho conference
negotiations. tho board laid down "A
set OF sixteen principles to servo as n
foundation for any rules which may
he agreed TO in tho conference. The
present general rules hearing before
the labor board, which has been in
progress since January 10, will con-
| tinue until both sides have completed
their testimony. following which the
| board will promulgate such rules as
| IL determines just and reasonable as
soon after July i, 1921. as is reason
ably possible and will make them
| effective as of July I. 1921"
The sixteen. principles outlined by
| the hoard were drawn up by Henry
| 7. Hunt. of the public group. and up
| held the right Of the employees to
| organize for lawful purposes, the
right. to negotiate through represent
| atives of their choosing, the right of
| seniority and tho principle of the
| eight-hour day. 1t was specified that
eight hours work must be given for
| eight hours pay" Espionage should
not be practiced by either side. the
decision said, and employees reprs-
sentatives should have the right to
| continual on Page 2. Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
lNILLIO1KALRE,S WIFE
GRANTED DIVORCE
IBy United News.l

SANTA BARBARA, CAL. April a.
Surprise was expressed in society
circles here today, when 1t was
learned that Mrs. William Miller
Graham had been granted divorce
in Oklahoma
Mrs. Graham recently announced
the breaking of the engagement Of
her daughter, Geraldine. and Whitney
Warro.,. Jr.. OF New York. Geraldine
Graham was called the most beauti-
full girl in the United States by the
Prince OF Wales.
Mrs. Graham's romantic life started
in Paris, Ky, where her father was
carpenter and her mother MILL
ncr. When she was is her parents
moved to- Philadelphia, where they
are said to have conducted a board
ins-house. 1t was there she met
Graham. They fell in love and were
married. Later Graham Struck it
rich" in oil and his fortune grew to
100000. 900.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
2 BLIND GIRLS VISIT
FIRST LADY GFLAND

wAsHINGToN. April 14.-"TiI give
you n thought each day" said Mrs.
Harding to two blind girls. Veronica
Mazicka and Jennie Williams. who
called at the White House with Miss
Winifred Holt. ''the lady of the light
house."
The. excursion was made by tho
girls from New York, in care of Miss
Holt. to interest the President and
Mrs. Harding In. the s2,100.000 cam
paign being waged for funds to build
lighthouses for the blind. The Presl-
dent consented to assume the honor
ary chairma nship OF the campaign
committee and both he and Mrs.
Harding promised their cooperation
in tho work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
REPEAL OF VOLS7EAD
ACTPROPOSED IN BILL
LBy Associated Press.

WASHINTON. Ap.il 14.-Repeal OF
the Volstead prohibition enforcement
act is proposed in bill introduced
late today by Representative Hill. Re-
publican. Maryland.
The effect of repeal, Mr.. Hill said
in statement. would be to leave the
enforcement OF the eighteenth amend
ment to the police power OF the
States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
NEWSPAPERS WILL
BANQUET AID MEN
Dinner at Westmoreland Club
Will Feature Convention,
Opening Here Today.
EXPECT MANY DELEGATES
Sessions Will Be Held in JEFF
ferson Hotel at
10 O'clock.

Advertising men of the South will
he banqueted today by the news
papers OF Richmond featuring the
convention of the advertisers which
is to be held here today
The gathering is of the Southern
Council, American Association of Ad-
vcrtising Agencies. Delegates are
expected from Atlanta. Jacksonville.
New Orleans. Chattanooga and Louis
Vile. General subjects of interest to
the profession will be discussed.
a business session Will be held this
morning at 10 o'clock at the Jefferson
Hotel. after which the delegates will
bc entertained by John Stewart
Bryan. publisher of the News Leader,
at his home. "Laburnum"
Tiincs-Dispatch Is Host.
This evening, banquet will be
rendered the visitors by The Times
Dispatch and The Evening Dispatch
al the Commonwealth Club.
James O'Shaughnessy, manager of
the Advertising Agencies Corporation
and b. Kirk Rankin. president of the
Agricultural Publishers Association.
Will be special guests of the council
and Will take part in the discussion
of subjects to be brought UP for
consideration. 1t is probable that
number OF the Northern agencies
will be represented. as invitations
have been extended q select list in
the Northern Council.
The sessions will not extend beyond
the two to be held today, but several
Of the visitors will remain in Rich
mond for the Weekend.
Arrangement for the gathering
have been made under the direction
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. ID
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
By J. Frederick Ennnry.

, Especial to Tie Tlmes-Dispatch.]
WASHINGTON, April 14.-The fight
over the vacancy on the Court Of
Appeals. caused by the ecath nt Judge
Jcter q. Prichard, wid.ned To-Day when
friends of both Judge Henry G.. Nc
Dowell, OF the a;estcrn District Of
Virginia. and OF Lou y. Su- mcrs. a
leading Republican lawyer. OF Alb
.;ng1nr !et 1T ho known :at' they
would enter the contest against
Judgsc Waddill. of the Eastern. Dis
trIct, and Rose. of Baltimore.
ls 1t was learned at the White House
today. that those names had been men
toned In oflcial circles, but 1t was
added that all Endorsements that had
come IN had been dispatched to the
,Department OF Justiev. The; entrnns Q
of tho two Virginia competitors OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
|0ODROW WILSON
HOSEN HONORARY
PRESIDENT OF BODY
10000 to Be Raised in Six
Months for 1922
Fete.
ACKAYE LAUDS SYSTEM
SUGGESTED BY CRIDLlN
ollar Paid to Join Organiza-
ton Will Also Be Good
for Adnittance.
DON OVER NJ 4 n y SITES
'hcmc Of Raising Monty Will BE
come Nationally Known rs
"Riclmond Idea"
DON OVER NJ a Ny SITES
'hcmc Of Raising Monty Will BE
come Nationally Known rs
"Richmond Idea"

pne hundred thousand dollars COM
Is from 100000 members at 81 each
SIX months is the nDn qt tho Vir-
MIA Historical Pageant Associa- :
IN. IL Was declared last night at a
eetint; of the members OF the as
citation and the general public, held
the House OF Delegates.
ES-President OF the United States.
'oodrow Wilson. who Is a Virginlan
: birth. waa chosen at the meeting
ct night as honorary president OF
'e association. This action will be
,nveyed TO Mr.. Wilson at once.
Z Percy NacKaye, famous pageant di-
,ctor. addressed the assemblage,
on OF pageants and went into detail
ith the association on the means
( financing the staging OF the pro-
uction.
Thinks system Excellent.
Mr. Mackayc was loud In his praise
I the Nystcm of finance suggested
$ w. II. Cridlin. president of the
ravclers' Protective Association. who
utlined the idea to the pageant as
ociation to solicit 100000 members
n cost of 81 each to join the as
ociation thus furnishing an amount
money which the preliminary sur
ey of probable cost OF the pageant
hows 10 be minimum A badge
Indicating membership in The as
oclnton has been prepared and Will
Z issued to those subscribing to
,cmborship. This card. along with
card OF membership. will not only
ntIt!c its purchaser to memtership ip
= the association. but is intended
CONTINUED on Page 9 Col. a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
TO DIE AT DAWN;
I GRANTED REPRLEKE
tBy United News.l

CHICAGO. April 14.--Antonio Lo-
,ez, the Growing game cock of tine
leath cells in the Cook County ia:l.
vas joking with his aged father, who
.ame In tears to say good-by to him,
.onight. when reprlevc arrived
rom Governor Len Small. extending
his life for thirty days. His three
companions. however. must go to the
yallows at dawn.
Sam Cardinella, THE Devil" and
.wo other young italian lads. pupils
Of the crime school that he conducted
IN his South Side poolroom, enter
tained no hopes Of reprieve.