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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25
BOTH FEDERATION
FACTIONS CLAIM
VICTORY CERTAIN
Gonpers and Lewis Candidates
in Election to Be Held
This Morning.
FEVERISH ELEVENTH-HOUR
CAMPAIGNING IN PROGRESS
Gompers' Adherents Claim His
Return for Fortieth Term
Is Without Question.
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN
Convention Calls on Unions to Admit
Weaker Sex on Equal Terms
With Men.
FEVERISH ELEVENTH-HOUR
CAMPAIGNING IN PROGRESS
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN
Convention Calls on Unions to Admit
Weaker Sex on Equal Terms
With Men.
tBy United News.1.

DENVER, COL, June 24-The eve
OF RE decision in the contest between
samuel Gompers and John G. Lewis
FOR presidency OF the American Fed
Grafton of Labor found both factions
confident of victory.
fererish eleventh hour campairn-
ING was In progress In hotel lobbies,
corridors and rooms throughout tho
night
Lewis. in order to separate the
sheep from the goats in his flock.
,held last star-chamber conference
with all OF his supporters, at tho
Shirley Hotel
Although Gompers took no active
part in any campaign for his cleo
t'on. hackers of the veteran labor
leader worked quietly Keeping his
supporters lined up.
Election 1880 This Morning,
Gompers' adherents declared there
was no question about the outcome
OF the vote--scheduled to be taken at
1880 tomorrow morning. They
claimed TO be absolutely confident
that the roll call you'd show 4 largo
majority OF the delegates in favor
OF giving Gompers his fortieth term
as leader of the trade union move
ment in America.
The Lewis faction were claiming
victory. with an "if"-provided dele
gates whose votes are pledged stand
By their word
Wnile the Lewis campaign, and
support had n remarkable growth
during the early part of this week,
when approximately 13. 900 votes were
pledged to him, the road has been
rougher the last two or three days
Delegations have not shown any ten
dency to stay lined up and iumped
on and off the band wagon. with
promises OF new favors and new Of
fees for their members.
Need 10000 to Elect.
Nineteen thousand votes are needed
to elect, IL full vote is cast Whether
Lewis will be able to obtain suffi-
cient support to make up the 1000
which are classified as doubtful"
depended on the outcome OF the eau
cuses and conference. Ciompers back
ors declared without reservation that
Lewis would not be able TO make the
grade.
Opposition to Lewis in his own or
Ganization---the United Mine Work.
ers of America-has without question
injured his chances. Frank Earring
ton and John Walker. OF Illinois, have
been lighting Lewis at every turn.
harrington made public telegram
tonight. which he sent to one of his
locals in reply TO message from the
local. asking him to support Lewis.
In The message Harrington suggested
that II Lewis was such n good man
that the local believed him to be. it
would undoubtedly be better to keep
MIN at the head OF the miners and
not give him. to the federation.
Equal rights for women in unions
lCOntinuea on Page Col d \
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25
CRUMP ELECTED MAJOR
OF THE BLUES BAT TALON
Popular Captain of Company G Is
Successor TO Lieutenant-Colone
r.. w. Bowles.
IN ORGANIZATION SINCE 1903
Served in France With One Hum
dred and Fourth Ammunition
Train = Was Delegate to Legion
Organization Meeting in Paris.

Captain Sheppard Crump wa.
unanimously elected major Of the
Richmond Blues Battalion las, nigh,
TO succeed Edgar W. Bowles. who re.
Gently was made colonel
OF the First Inta ntry. Virginia Ma.
tional Guard
Major Crump enlisted in the Blues
Battalion September %. 1909. and
since then has been one Of the hard
est working members Of the organi-
cation according TO his fellow officers
When he entered Federal service for
duty on the Mexican border. Major
trump was FIRST sergeant, and Il
said to have several times refused "a
allow his name TO be pu, in non,ina
ton for commission In the batta lion.
served on the Border.
soon after arriving on the border
ne was made a second lieutenant and
served as such until the Blues were
sent TO Camp Mcclellan for oversee $
training. when nc was promoted TO
the rank OF first lieutenant, Shortly
a'ter receiving this promotion Major
Crump was sent to France and served
there in the l0+th ammunition ,ra in
twenty ninth Division While in
France he again received promo.
ton. being made captain of the com
pany
When tho American Legion was be :
CONTINUED on Page ?, Col a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25
AGED NEGRO, CRAZED,
WOUNDS 3 BEFORE
BEING SHOT TO DEATH
Goes Amuck in Atlantic Citv
and Perishes From De-
tectiVe's Bullet.

ATLANTIC CITY. June e4-Blazine
down staircases and through windows
with big revolvers, screaming and
rushing to and fro. DOC" Murphy. an
old negro. went amuck today and
perished in his second story room
from a detectives bullet. Before he
died, he wounded three persons, one
a woman.
For block distant the police cor
don fenced away civilians. In a tree.
not far from the windows out OF
which the old negro was firing. Wes-
ley Hill. steeplejack, discharged re-
volvers into the neSro's room. From
the ground. Fred Somers. war vet
eran and sharpshooter. calmly sen.
ball after bali into the windows OF
the maniacs room.
Doc" Murphy was n patriarchal
figure, supporting himself by shep-
herds crook. He was familiar fig-
ure in tho negro district. where he
practiced species Of medicine as YET
unrecognized by the medical profess
sion. Early today he lost control OF
himself. He barred the doors, un-
hItched his revolvers and started
fring through the S,tnaos,x. u i,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25
INDICTED ON CHARGE OF
BURNING WIFE TO DEATH
tBy Associated Preas.l

ABERDEEN. MISS. June "a
William A. Thweatt, real estate
man. was indicted by the grand jury
here late today on a charge of muir
der in connection with the burning TO
death OF his wife several months ago
fire which DESTROYED their home.
near town.
At coroners inquest into Ms
Thweatts death. Thweatt testified
that he discovered the fire during the
night. dressed himself and went TO n
we'll some distance away TO get
water. When he returned he sid
the house was a mass OF flames, and
he was unable TO rescue his wife.
Testimony at the inquest was 10
the effect that Mrs. Thweatts life
being payable 20 Thweatt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25
SCHOOL FUND CUT
TODELAY BUILDING
S260,000 Left Out of Bond Issue
of Ssoo,oo0 for This
Purpose.
CONSTRUCTION BIDS OPENED
Board. in Seeking Contracts,
Foresees Serious Obstruc-
tons in Way.
CONSTRUCTION BIDS OPENED

With but s2so.OOo al it's disnosaI
with which to construct two scboo,
buildings and enlarge two Others. the
School Board last night foresaw s.ri-
Gus obstruction in the way of carry
ms out us original program. for
which bond issue of $500. 1000 has
just been negotiated This bond jssuc
sold at a discount of s6l.4oo. which,
In addition to slSo,ooO for lots for
other schools brings the total amount
at the disposal of the board TO hut
s2so.ooo.
Bids for the construct ton and en-
largement of the four schools were
opened last night. Ten bids were
received. The lowest, including heat
ing apparatus, was s4O7,l92 for the
four propositions Eliminating all
but three bids, ;hc board turned the
remainder over to the building COM
mittee. which will NEE, at $3.50 O'Clock
this afternoon to confer with the
builders with the object of making
arrangements, If possible. TO proceed
with the work, with the funds al
hand. This committee is to report
TO the board at n special meeting
Monday night at 8 o'clock
Build Two schools This Yenr.
The impression is that but two
schools may be built this year-that
on the North Side and that at Forest
Hill. The bidders who will confer
with the committee this afternoon
are James Fox K Son. j. T. Nuckols
anS John r. Wilson.
The board declared its Intention to
request the Finance Committee of
City Council to wibahold any future
bond issue. until the market revived.
The next issue. under the Council
resolution. will be offered for sale on
January l, 1922.
Upon recommendation of Superin-
tendent Hill. the board last night
agreed to place the John Marshall
High School on part time during the
session of 192l-Ia22. discontinue the
North Side High Schoo! and to permit
nonresidents to attend the high
schools, under the usual terms for
nonrcsidcnts. This news, il was
stated by members of the board. will
be pleasing to many nonresidents.
who have been unabl for some time,
because of congestion in the schools.
to send their children here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25
CABINET DISCUSSES
RAILROAD PROBLEM
President Tells Official Family
Results Of Conference
With Bankers.
ASSURED OF COOPERATION
Western Financiers Eeady to Do
Their Part in Financial
Rehabilitation Plans.
ASSURED OF COOPERATION
IBy Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON. June c4.-The rail-
road problem. particularly in refer
ence to the cooperation of fnanciers
in putting the roads on a sound finan-
cial basis. again occupied a promi-
nent place today in the councils of
the administration
The question is understood to have
been discussed at the Cabinet meet
ing, President Harding laying be-
fore the secretaries the assurances
of cooperation given him last night
by the group of Western bankers who
conferred with him on general finan-
cial conditions.
After the Cabinet meeting Sccrc-
taries Mellon and Hoover, Chairman
Clark. of the l. c. c.. and Director
General Davis. of the railroad admin
istration. talked with the President
on the same subject
Administration officials said that
no definite developments had come
out of the series of conferences. but
indicated that some progress might
"
of the problem.
AS one result of a new policy of
consultation adopted here. heads of
the verious Federal reserve banks,
are expected to keep in closer touch
with the Federal Reserve Board and
the administration
President Harding's consultations
with private bankers are understood
TO have fostered a belief that much
good might he accomplished if the
reserve bank governors were called
into frequent consultation here. to
report on the exact conditions in their
respective districts.
Administration officials said today
that no such conference ever had
been held. but that IL was hoped TO
arrange one in the near future.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25

by testimony of a theatrical promo :
ter. her brother, and a police Official
or Richmond, Va. which is her home
town.
Jules Larvctt arose in court today v
and pointed to Mrs. Chew as Jean
Sothern. He produced letter con-
tract. a Cancelled salary check of
$4,000 for the year. and other owl
dence. He sworc that he visited Mrs.
Chew in her home in Virginia during
the months she is charged as having
oeen In the company of Captain Chew
committing crimes.
Larvett also joined other witnesses
IN declaring that another woman who
posed as Mrs. Chew was frequently
seen in company Of Captain Chew.
CONTINUED on Page .. Col. II
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by Hudson HawIey.

United News Staff Correspondent.
PARIS. June 24.-Hcre Is the off,
cial tabulation of the folks who will
be permitted to see the religious
ceremony tomorrow. which will
finally unite the Duke of Marlborough
and Gladys Deacon, of Boston, in
marriage.
Eight princes, fourteen princesses.
twelve dukes, fifteen duchesses,
seventeen marquises, thirteen mar
chionesses. two viscounts. forty-four
counts, forty-five countesscs. five
barons, six baronesses, ono Pasha,
two ladies'; one Maharajah, one
Maharanee. one marshal, one French
President, one French Premier. sew
eral Cabinet members. several am
bassadors--among them our own
Wallace; one novelist, Edith Whar-
ton; ono actress, Elsie De Wolf; one
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25
Man Fool or knave' Who Says Reserve
System Child Of Wall Street, Declares Glass

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.
STAUNTON. VA. June "a
Either fool or knave," was
the label attached today by United
States Senator Carter Glass, OF
Virginia, to DR.. George NJ. Hyland.
who. in a recent speech in this
city before the Farmers Union,
charged that the Federal reserve
banking system was the child OF
Wall Street.
Senator Glass attention was di-
rected in an interview TO the bit
ter attack made on the Federal
reserve system by DR. Hyland in
his address here.
You may quote me-" the Sena-
tor said In reply, "as saying that
a man who would make such
statements Is either fool or a
knave. The Federal reserve saved
| the country during the war and
after 1t. People who attack 1t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25
GBy United News.1

LONDON. June 24-Eamonn Dc
Valera's adoption of pscudonym
caused his twenty-four hours i'm
prisonment at the hands of the hated
Sassenach." equally embarrassing to
him and to his captors, II was
learned here today.
Despite official silence aid Sim
Fein dcnials. 1t is generally known
that crown forces raided a house in
Black Rock. suburb of Dublin,
Wednesday night and detained sew
eral persons. among them De Valera,
who gave false name.
Tho President of the Irish Repub-
lie" was taken to Portobello Barracks,
tho headquarterS of the Worcester
regiment. where he was recognized.
His captors were visibly embarrassed
in view Of the long standing personal
order from the highest OF autho.i-
ties that De Valera was not TO be
arrested.
De Valera was detained In the Of
ficers quarters OF tho Worcester
regiment. the youngest lieutenant OF
which, incidentally, was murdered by
alleged Sim Feiners Sunday night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25
IBy Associated press.l

BELFAST. June 2i.-Four persons
were killed and twenty were injured
when train carrying troops home
ward from Belfast, whore they at
tended the ceremonies OF the opening
of Parliament, Wednesday. was at
tackled with mines and bombs.
The attack on the train took place
at desolate spot one mile north OF
Abervoyle. naer Dundalk. Two trains
previously had passed safely over the
spot Most of the cars of the wrecke
train were sent topping over n steep
emhankment by the explosion.
All the telegraph and telephone
lines north of Dundalk had been cut
before tho explosion took place and
the only way of summoning assist
ance was by the sending of engine
drivers TO various points.
An official account of the disaster.
which Mortified the people of Belfast.
says that a portion of the railway
track was removed and a number OF
bombs were placed in the gap. The
engine and the leading coaches
jumped the gap. but the explosion OF
bombs threw the other coaches over
the embankment.
An officer of the Hussars said il
was remarkable that the casualties
were not heavier. The heavy coupling.
between one coach and the conduc-
tors cab held the coach. which con-
tanned officers of the troops. on the
track. and none of the offers was in
)ured Just before the troop train
was bombed regular passenger train
SSed
ploSion occurred
Railway employees working near
the scene of the explosion. prior to
the arrival OF the troop train were
held up by an armed band and herdet
into nearby cottage. where they
were detained until after the troop
train had heen blown up
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FAILS TO OBTAIN RELEASE
OF AMERICANS IN RUSSIA
GRy Associated Press1

RIGA. June 2i.-The efforts Of the
american state Department. through
.hc committees headed by DR.. Fridt-
]ot Nansen, Norwegian explorer and
nip'omat. to obtain the release OF the
American prisoners in Soviet Russia
nave been unsuccessful. according to
adViccs received here today
me Soviets are understood here to
be determined TO ignore any ncGoti-
atoms through DR.. hansen. and il is
sald VIII consider only direct of
hcial request from the United States.
some of the prisoners. the advices
say. have been informed it is possible
they will be exchanged for Commu-
mist prisoners in America.
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TR|NKLE'S RECORD
FLAYED BY TUCKER
T0CR0WD IN PARK
Excessive Heat Drives Audience
From School to Chimborazo
Greensward.
WILL INITIATE BABE RUTH
IN THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR
Valley Candidate Declares He Is
Out for Home Run" on
August 2.

i'c'tcriting the stand he previously
mas cnunciated on tho several iseu.s
ot the Subcrnatorial campaign. Harry
ST George Tucker las, night ,d-
dressed crowd. which. driven from
.h'mborazo School by the oppressive
ness OF the heat. swcitercd for un-
wards Of an hour under an arc lieb.
in Chimborazo Park, about 4 civ
block distant Mr.. Tucker smoke
from an automobile.
lie was introduced by Colonel
Henry Lee Valentine. his city man.
aser AS tho next Governor of vir.
einia. John J. Rlakc. who pre-
sented MIR. Valentine. declared no
man is better fitted than Mr. Tucker
10 expound the issues of the cam
paign. Taking in. with a swcep of
his hand. tho throng OF men. women
ond children--,hc gathering was
Varionsiy estimated at between 500
ana looo-Mr. Tucker declared that
every man. woman and child here
tonigh, is red hot for me"
Reviews CnmpnfSn I,suc,
He then launched into a review Of
''' seNefd' issues OF the campaign.
Among those he touched upon. some
eShaustively and Others of which he
merely casually mentioned. were
schools, good roads. taxation, work.
mems compensation. Confederate and
world war veterans relief and con
tinuation of the primary system.
He reiterated his back to the Con-
sti'ution" slogan and charged ,hat
his opponent seeks to inject into the
campaign two issues long dead. the
woman's suffrage and prohibition
amendments. which he pictured as
"corpses tackled to his coat tails"
And yet he promises a business ad-
ministration.
Forward. Not Backward.
He discussed the position of his
opponent on the question of good
roads. ".>ll Virginia wants good
roads" he said. Both my opponent
ana / have declared that, under pres
en-, conditions. we are opposed to
the proposed bond issue. He was
little slow. but he finally fell into
line and followed me on this great
question. just as he WI follow me
when the August primary is over.
am going 10 bat on August and.
like Babe Ruth. am going TO knock
q home rum"
Snys Trinkle Rnps Own Inv.
My opponent cla: :ms he is the Only
progressive candidate for Governor.
He says the present road law is in
adequate. Well. he ought 10 know.
AS state Senator, nc framed it. No
sooner had the present campaign
opened. however. than out he comes
and says i; is inadequate. He ex-
plains that when hc helped frame
the law ne didn't realize the magni-
tude of the task. He is trying to
get into the Office OF Governor. the
magnitude of the duties of which he
doe s. not know. and undo what he al
ready has done. Forward. not back
ward"
Touching upon States rights. the
speaker declared that bill recently
introduced in Congress wouId take
CONTINUED on Page 10, Col. -
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THOUSANDS SEEK RELIEF
IN ClTY'S PUBLIC PARKS
Shields Lake Thronged by Big
Crowd Until the Closing
Hour.
MEETINGS HELD IN OPEN AIR
Fromisc Of Drop In Temperature
Discounted by Local Weather
Man.

Many prostrations. four Of those
overcome requiring emergency ,rca,-
lneht and hfh being removed. un-
conscious 70 the CITY Hospital. marked
|H!cnmonds hottest day OF the year
yesterday, when the thermometer Of
|acially climbed 10 s5.o5 degrees Tho
government kiosk in Capitol Square
Registered loi during the afternoon
not only was the previous heat
record for the summer shattered
yesterday. but several OF those on
Pune - in other years went totterinr
|oc:orc the oppressive heat which has
sripped Richmond for the last twen-
;y-four 10 thirtysix hours. lessened
only slightly, and then only tenn
po:arily. by the showers Of Thurs.
Hay afternoon and evening
The mercury in the government
;hermometer on Chimborazo Park
'!imbed IS degrees during the day.
AT o'clock yesterday morning it
was soo5. thc minimum for the day
|it Began mounting and continued 10
soar until noon. when i, registered
$500 4 slight. almos, !mpreccptiblc,
|irop occurred in the early afternoon.
when Ss.0T was registered at o'clock
IN hour later the thermometer had
|,l.mbed degrees. reaching 35 oa-
the maximum for the day-a,
o'clock
Three coiored employees Of the sun
|nysda Quarry Corporation. while
loading stone from pit in the sub
urbS OF tho city. were overcome and
were removed TO the shelter OF a
house nearby, where first aid treat
ment was administered.
4 white man. whose name was no;
learned. fell exhausted while repair
ing road in tho vicinity OF Stone
wall Court and was given emergency
treatment
William +. Ritcheson, of Spottsyl-
rania County. was overcome in the
downtown business section shortly
before noon. He was taken to Vir-
cinla Hospital, where he received
emergency treatment. and afterwards
was removed Ia Memorial Hospital.
froSl which he was discharged late
Yesterday evening.
Thousands of city dwellers sought
relief during the evening in the pub
lie parks and other breathing spots.
record crowds being reported at For
est Hill Park, Byrd Park, Shields
Lake, Chimborazo. jefferson. CANDLES
Hill! and Marshall Park. Shields Lake
was throngcd by record crowd until
It's close late last night.
Theaters and other places OF
amusement adopted emergency meas
ures for the comfort Of their patrons,
throwing open every available exit
and installing additional electric
fans. Several meetings. some of a
political nature. were adjourned from
halls to the open air on account OF
The oppressive heat
Although the official forecast for
today indicates a drop in the temper
ature, little or no relief is promised
by tho Weather Bureau.
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had better inform themselves IN
their subject"
Asked concerning the RcpubIi-
can tax and tariff legislative pro
grams. Senator Glass declared
that the Republicans have no
program. They are all up in tho
air." he said. They can't get to-
gcther and they do not know
themselves what they want They
made number OF promises which
they have not and will not be able
to fulfill. They promised sweep
ing reduction of taxes. AMI taxes
are constantly mounting.
"As to the tariff. the United
States is creditor nation. Euro
pean nations owe us s20.000.000.-
900 and the only way In which
they will ever be able to pay the
debt is through our lowering the
tariff bars
Senator Glass and members OF
his family are motoring through
the Valley.
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DIES IN TENNESSEE FROM
WOUNDS BY NEGRO
.IRv Associated Pressl

KNOXVILLE. TENN. June 24-J.
W. Taylor. believed to he Virginian,
died here this afternoon from a knife
wound which police say was inflict-
ed in restaurant by negro named
Gates Jett, who escaped
On the dead man were receipts OF
dues paid Pioneer Lodge. No. So. In
dependent Order Odd Fellows. at
Rhoda. Va, and receipts from Stonega
Lodge, 40. l03. Knights of Pythias.