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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-01
AMERICAN LEAGUE
RACE UNDECIDED;
z GAMES TODAY
Teams All Set for Battle
When Thunderstorm
lnterfercs.
BABE RUTH RETURNS
TO NEW YORK LINEUP
Homc-Run King Now Ready
TO Do His Bit for Goth
am Fans.
MAYS MAY nURL ONE GAME
Pitcher With Peculiar Delivery Was
Choice Of iiugEins In Philn-
dclphia Yesterday.
BABE RUTH RETURNS
TO NEW YORK LINEUP
AVS MAY munL ONE GAME
Pitcher With Peculiar Delivery Was
Choice OF iiugEins In Philn-
dclphia Yesterday.
by Wcsthrook PcEIcr,

United News staff Correspondent.
NEW YORK, Sept. 30.-The Yanks
are having an awful time
Even the brave skies that look
down upon SO much misery and SUI
ferfnS broke into tears when the
Athletics. in their white and pale
oiuc ronpers, scattered to their sta
tions about Shibe Park. Philadelphia
this afternoon to AFFORD the Yanks
the final victory needed to bring the
American League pennant to New
York. Precious little tads. they stood
their positions. never budginC until
the umpires, sheltering In the dug
outs, wigwagged them this message:
IT'S raining. Come on in. All rs
forgiven"
Then they went running to the
bench to cluster about Connie Mack's
honY knees and hear brave storio.
or the days when their frugal old
pappy had a club that won worlds
championships = about Home Runs
faker and Wallie Schang. Eddie Col
Inns and the rest
And. Pappy." querIed the childish
treble OF little Otto Plug. utility out
fielder. late sensation of the B-6th
Grade team OF Public School No. 9,
"Pappy. do YOU reckon we will ever
be great like that and win maybe \
worlds series? Huh, Pappy?"
Hardly any" suid old Connt.
Mack. gazing through the sombe,
black thicket of his eyebrows down
into the frank. fenian countenanc.
OF the young one. Il might even saw
not one"
1t was an ideal afternoon for .
good fashioned story-tell. out.
SIDE the dugout the rain soused and
soused. The skies said Boom boom
ike that and the lightning said
"Cracklc-crackle" like that and ,hs
trees. bending to the wind. said
Swish-swish' like that.
'Foppy. how come il to RAIN.
asked the little hoy that plays Tho
position corresponding to right field.
er on regular ball teams. ..Sror
whah come all this hcah watta ana
wheah ats 1t Soin' to. Pappy?"
III comes from the Clouds" sait
connie. It's going to the ocean
tContinued on Page .. Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-01
SEES BIC IMPROVEMENT
IN BUSINESS CONDITIONS
Federal Reserve Board Pub.
fishes Distinctly Optimistic
Review for Month.
'"''nrr SITUATION is BE:T'rER
statement Declares Industrial Encour-
hSemcnt Caused by Relief OF StrnIp
on Country's Finances During SEN
:, tcmber.
LEY Associated rrnss

WASHINGTON. Sept. so.-Ancric,n
business conditions improved decidedly
"u''hS September. I'm the view of the
Federal Reserve Board. which mazda
puoiic tonight distinctly optimistic
review Of conditions for the month
important changes for the better
were seen i'm the credit situation
dis stinct cncouragcmcnt" in manv
basic business lines and strong lioui-
dation. Indicating increased nbilitv
OF business to settle ite; accounts
The wholesome improvements 20
which the boards correspondents
found in almost every section. nm
neared To have been based largely on
the advance In cotton prices. AS a
result OF the higher cotton values,
huuidation has taken place and
wholesale and retail trade has been
buoyed up. the reports said.
Crcdit Situation Improves.
Marked Improvement in the credit
situation was cited by the review as
the noteworthy feature of business
during the month. the board dcciar-
ing that taken all in all. from 4
financial standpoint. The month has
been in the main a period of distinct
encouragement"
The board noted only n Slight in
crease in employment in the thirty
days, but added that. while the end
OF the harvesting and crop movement
season might tend To increase the
number of unemployed. that this was
likely TO be offset in the growth of
demand on the part OF manufacturing
industries.
Railroads have begun to increase
the number OF their employees to
some extent. especially in the Far
West" ;he review continued. and
the fact that building contracts have
reached record figure for this year
promises partial employment in that
service during the autumn"
Movement of Products Heavy.
There has been Il steady and rcas-
onahly heavy movement of agricuI-
tural products to distributing and
export ccnters. the board reported
Prices of most OF these have ad-
vanced To an extent. although n drop
in live stock quotations was nttri-
buted to local marketing conditions.
Textile manufacturing has been
we'll sustained during the month, the
boards agents said. adding that the
boot and shoe industry had been
notably active"
Some hcsitancy still was noted on
the part OF the distributors to place
large orders. but To Offset this large
seasonal increases In certain lines OF
wholesale trades were reported
coupled with orders for stock re-
placement.
Improvement also was seen i'm the
amount OF cargo offered for shipment
to foreign ports. The available ton
mage was said To remain, however.
greatly in excess of requirements,
with the result that ocean freight
rates continued substantially un-
changed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-01
BEST FAIR OF 'ENI ALL
rs READY FOR PUBLIC
Gates VIII Swing Open This Morning at 9 O'clock
Automobile Races to Feature First
Day of Exposition

This is the day and tonights the
night!
For months plans have been in the
making for tn. Very greatest state
Fair ever presented To the public"
General Manager Connie" Saunders
prociairns. without fear OF successful
contradiction. that the fair viii come
up to all expectations. and that he is
proud OF the results achieved hy the
united efforts OF his corps OF asso-
ciat"s and his army of employees.
At any rate. it is up to Manager
Saunders and his associates, and AS
this group has always kept faith with
its constituency. there is every rcu-
son to- believe they have the very
best fair" N the history OF the as
sociaticn. and that tho fair will prove
4 real, honest o-goCdncss Industrial
exposition and a great gathering Of
amusement devices ana artists as
semblcd from every corner OF the
carth-"from the Arctic regions 10
the torrid jungles and plains of sunny
Africa"
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BRUTAL MURDER SIXRS
COLONIAL BEACH; TWO
ARE HELD FOR CRIME
COMMUNITIES CALLED
ON FOR WORK DRIVES
Unemployment Conference Urges Intensive Campaign
to Connect Idle With Jobs-Adjourns, Pending Fur
ther Committee Work, Until October TO-

the conference 10 the connection be-
tween prices and the solution Of the
country's economic questions. Dur
ing the period Of drastic economic
rcadjustnent through which we are
now passing" the emergency pro-
Gram said. the continued efforts OF
amy on" TO profit beyond the require
'ucnts of safe business practice or
eGonotnic consistency should be con-
dcmnch. one Of the important OBJ
staclcs To Il resumption of normal
business activity "ill be removed as
prices reach replacement values in
tcrins Of efficient producing and dis
tTibution cost plus reasonable profit
we therefore strongly urge all manu-
facturers and wholesalers who may
not yet have adopted this policy 70 do
so. but II is essential To the success
cf these measures when put into Of
feet that retail pri"'s /1I1ll promptly
and fairly reflect tho price adjust
nent % the producer. manufacturer
and the wholesaler. When thesc
Continued on Page i. Col -
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AMERICAN METHOD|STS
REPLY TO NORTHCL|FFE
Deny b Britis Ii Publishers
Statement as TO Prohibi-
TONS Operation.
NAMED ny EcuMENIcAL noDr
Committee. Headed by bishop Cannon.
Declares Dry LAW Has Been OF
Great Dcncnt to People Of United
states.
[Rv Associntcd Prnss- |

LONDON, Sept. 30.--A committee OF
American delegates. headed by
Bishop James Cannon. of Virginia.
who were appointed by the Methodist
Ecumcnical Conference. has ISSUED a
reply To Lord Northcliifc's recent al
legged statements concerning prohibit
tiOn in the United states.
The committee reviews tho history
OF the prohibition movement in the
United States, and cites statistics OF
its results. 1t quotes prominent
Americans as having indorsed pro-
hihition and says:
I'VE insist, Judged by the usual
standard OF results, that the prohibit
tion law has been beneficial to the
people of the United States. We as
scrt. as committee representing
every state. including bankers. manu-
facturers, merchants, farmers. cdi-
tors. college professors, pastors and
bishops. that we know from personal
observation that the prohibition law
has been Of great benefit to people
among whom we live"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-01

WASfIINGToN, Sept 3o-Formu-
lation OF an emergency program dc
signed TO effect the immediate relief
Of the nations idle. variously esti-
mated at from 100000 to $500 100
persons. was completed today u, =, {
national conference on uncmploy n
with the adoption OF specific Hca. ha.g
recommended by committees tstJ
The conference ,hcn adjourned "a y
Gil october 10, when It w.iI consiGcs
a permanent uuemployment policy
ANA suggestions for tho return of
business and commerce 10 normal.
Meanwhile its committees VIII work
on details OF these subjects. Th-
conference found the task OF meeting
the uncmployincn, emergency was
primarily IA community one with the
responsibility o! leadership ANA its
solution resting on the Mayors Fed
crn!. state and municipal aid. hoy
ever. was urged.
Particular reference was mad" hy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-01
PERSHING DECORATES
AMERICAN SOLDIER
Private Trutko. OF Akron. Ohio. Gets
Distinguished Service Cross for
IIcrOism mt SoIssons,
IBy Associated Press.

COBLENI. Sept. Gotten. pcrshing
today continued his review and in
spcction OF the occupation forces, but
made no speech To the troops. lie
decorated Private Alexander Trutko.
of Akron, Ohio. with the Distinguish
ed Service Cross for extraordinary
hcroism at SoissonS in July, 1918.
Trutko At the time served with the
Eighteenth Infantry. and now is a
member of the Eighticth Infantry.
General Pcrshing left Coblcnz this
afternoon for Paris and was followed
shortly afterwards by the composite
battalion of American soldiers which
will take part in Sundays ceremonies
at the placing of the medal OF honor
on tho tomb of the unknown soldier
of France. Major-Gcncral Henry T..
Allen. commander of the American
army of occupation, will leave for
Paris tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-01

The city is ready for the show, and
It's arms are out to Welcome the
thousands who will come here for
tie one biz outing of the year Ricn-
mond is in Gala spirit. Hotels will
hc filed. boarding houses viii over
flow, street ears will bc crowded and
the glad hand viii appear on every
SIDE.
Gntcs Open nt0.
At o'clock This morning the
gates VIII Oc thrown open The Viz
s.nia Railway and Power Compan-
mas perfected what II believes will
Irove an admirable system in han
ling the crowds. The broad and
Twcnty-iifth street cars and tnc
epecIal Ninth and Broad street cars
VIII run direct 10 the grounds today,
while transfers may be obtained
from all other lines Further extra
provisions viii bc made on the b.r
days of the fair
Today's program embraces most
convenient arrangements for cnjov-
ment OF every feature At 1880
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WOMAN IS SLAIN;
HER HUSBAND AND
AUNT" ARRESTED
Mrs. r. ID. Eastlakc, Wife
of Petty Officer in Navy,
Killed.
CORONER'S JURY ACTS
PROMPTLY in CASE
Victim, Highly Esteemed, Had
Expressed Fear Of Her
Supposed Rival.
noDf Is HORRIBLY MANGIED
rwcnty-Ninc Scalp Wounds Found.
Accused Pair Sent 4" Mon
tr">, jail.
CORONER'S JURY ACTS
PROMPTLY in CASE
noDf Is nonnIniY MANGLED
Tsrrnty-Ninc Scalp Wounds Found
Accused Pair Sent to Mon
tro>s Jaii.

Especial to The Times -D!spatchl
COLONIAL BEACH. VA. Sept. 30
One Of the most brutal and u.nsa-
tionai murders in tho history Of this
section occurred at Colonial Bench.
Va. this morning. when Mrs r. u.
Eastlakc. the wife OF naval petty
officer. came TO her d.>ath AT TIE
hands oi an assassin in her home
here.
The coroncr's jury rendered ver-
dict this afternoon holding the hus-
band. E;s tbiake, and "a woman who
Eives her name as Miss S;,rah T..
Knox, and who c!aIrna Baltimore as
her home. responsible for the crime.
Accused Womnn Gives AIurn.
The murder vas discovered early
this morning. when Miss Knox
aroused the people living In the
n"ighborhond OF the homo OF the
Eae,!akcs and Informed thcm TINT
Mrs. i;astiahr had been murdered.
she claims that She spcu, the night
in smal! house ahou, ten yards
from Eastlnkc's house. In order that
she might see him early this morn
.nG when he !cit Tor his work. tina,
she might accompany him to TIE
naval proving prounIe at Dnhlgren.
va, where Eas,lnko les serving 4
term as petty officer in the navy.
Saw Man iiun From House.
She claims that She saw a man run
from the house abou, e o'clock this
morning. and that she ran into the
house and found Mrs. E:as;lake had
been murdered. She alarmed the
neignhorhood. and word was sent 20
EaStlakc that his wife had been iuur-
dcrcd
When Informed Of this fact, East
lake showed no surprise or sorrow.
which dcmcanov he maintained on
his return to tho house and through
out the ccroner's inquest II. claims
that hc arose TINS morning at J
o'clock and left at 40 and went di-
rec, to the wharf, where the boat was
10 leave for the naval proving
grounds.
Says wife Alive When lie LEFT.
He also claims that his wife pre-.
pared breakfast for him ana was
alive when he left the house
Mrs. Eastla<c's body and head were
badly mutilatcd when she was found
on the floor OF the dininG-room of
her homc. Severe wounds had been
inflicted on her head and body by n
sharp hatchct. which was later found
near the scene OF the murder. Twen-
ty-ninc scalp wounds were counted
by the doctor. and her head was al
most entirely severed from the body.
\ revolver was found with blood
CONTINUED on Page -, Cot. ~
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ball Writer'S Association. dccla red
that the postponed game did not have
TO be played again, in which event it
would have been impossible for
Cleveland To win.
At the office of Fan Johnson, presi-
dent Of the American League. how
ever. announcement was promptly
made that the race was not over:
that n doublc-headcr would he played
in New York Saturday between the
fanks and Athletics.
Later, word was received here that
both the New York and Philadelphia
clubs agreed To play the postponed
game, thus assuring Cleveland OF its
chance for the pcnnant. small as IL
may be.
President Johnson was out of town
ana will not return until Monday. In
his absence, William iIarridge. his
secretary. said that the rules adopt
eel at the December. 1920. meeting
of the American League provide tha,
a postponed game OF any series mus,
DC played off the next time the two
clubs meet in series. and that this
iContinucl on Page 0. Col ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-01
COMMITTEE DECLINES TO
FILL M'DOHOUGH VACANCY
Democrats Take Negative Ac-
ton in Matter Of Annulmcnl
of Nomination.
FIELD NOW Is orE> no Alt
it"s"iuti"n Adopted by Body Docs
Not Prejudice Any of the CandI-
dates Who .Eptcrei the Primary
Lists.

The City DcfIrOcratic Committee
last night upon motion OF Walter G..
Duke, hy vote OF 10 !. declined to
iii the vacancy occasion.d by Judg.
Il. Carter Scott's annulmcnt OF the
nomination or James t. McDonough
az Justice OF the Peace from Lee
ward. This leaves tho vacancy open
To any one who wishes TO enter his
name upon the ticket
Justice McponouGh. who sought re-
election, WAS charged by a number Of.
voters OF Lee ward with certain ir-
Irregularities. In the hearing before
Judge Scott, it was shown that Jus
t.cc McDonough did spend more
money in the election than contcm-
plated by the election laws. although
unwitting!y. Upon this fact Judge
Scott set aside the nomination.
The resolution adopted by the com
mittcc last might does not prejudice
any Of the candidates who ran In the
primary. including McDonough. w.
. Tnlcr and l.. VI. Richards We're the
two successful candidates. who are
in no way intcrrcred with in the pro-
cccdines
1t is possible that all those who
ran in the primary Will enter the gem
crai election. and, this being the case.
the Democratic Committee holds shat
all of them should be considered
Democratic candidates rather than in
dependents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-01
L EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
REPORTED IN UTAH
@i"'o"o Property Loss Suffered n,
Three iInmiets I'm Southern
Fart OF State.
[By Associatcdp-n., A :

SALT LAKE CITY. Sept. ao.-Re.
ports were received here from Elsi.
more. one Of the trio of small ham.
lets in the Southern part OF Utan
shaken severely yesterday by earth.
quake. recording another violent
tremor today.
The latest shock rendered more ex.
tensive the damage done Yesterday
Neariy every building in the little
town was damaged and made unten.
aole' according TO latest reports.
me damage At Elsinorc. Richneld and
Monroe was estimated at nearly 800.
ooo. So violent We're the tremors
that great sections of rock weighing
thousands OF tons tumblcd down from
cliiis in nearby canyons.
twelve years ago the same section
suffered heavy property loss from a
series of Quakcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-01
WITH BLAZING WINGS,
PIGEONS ESCAPE FIRE
Dash Out OF Window After Clerk
to Avoid being Com
sumcd.
IRv Associntcl Prcss.

ST. PAUL, MINI. Sept. 30.-Whcn
an cmploye of Wholesale produce
firm here divcd through Il second
story window to escape flames. which
were consuming the building last
night. hundreds of pigeons followed
him. As they emerged from the
broken window the black BACKGROUND
of night made noticeable spots OF
flame on wings and tails OF many OF
the birds. Their course was over the
Mississippi River. Famed by the mo-
ton of dying, the flames spread until
the birds were envelopcd and many
of them, like falling rockets. dropped
into the stream.
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HEAD OF KU KLUX KHAN
URGES INVESTIGATION
William }. Simmons. of Atlanta,
Wires Congressman to support
Probe Measure.
IBv Assncintcd Prcss. !

ATLANTA. GA. Sept. GOV liam
j. simmons. head Of the knights OF
the ku KiuX Khan, announced today
in an official statement that he had
transmitted kilograms to all mem
hers of Congress ur!ng their support
of the league and Ryan resolutions
which propose a sweeping congress
sional investigation Of the activities
OF the invisible empire" throughout
the United States.
Colonel Simmons said he wired tho
Congressman that the khan would
appreciate tho opportunity of prov
ing by unlmpeachnblo witnesses" the
falslty Of charges preferred against
the organization.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-01
DAVIS TO GREET HARD|NC
IN WILDERNESS TODAY
Governor and arty Will
Journey TO Battle Front
by Automobile.
WILL MEET PRESIDENT At noon
Five Marines Reported to Have Sue
cunbcd ns Result of Heat and EN-
hnustI"u March r'rom I'rcSi-
crick>buris To Fight Scene.

Accepting the invitation of Mayor
Rove. %. Frederick sburg. and of Gen
crai Butler commanding officer OF
the marines. In charge Of the ma
ncuvcrs in the Wilderness, Cover
nor Wcst'noreland Davis. accompanied
hy members of mis- staff and officers
oc the state militia. viii 80 to Fred
-ricksburg this morning and ,hrncc
10 the Wilderness to receive President
Harding. who arrives today at noon
10 witness tho mimic warfare.
The Governors party VIII leave in
automobiles at 800 o'clock this morn
ing and Will arrive AT Frcdct IS
burg at lO:3o ana the Wilderness ;t
noon. They Will witness the maneu-
vcTs during the afternoon. as vel! as
the night airing. They will spend the
night on the field. returning TO Ricn-
m0nd tomorrow morning.
Members OF the Party.
accompanying Governor Davis will
be Mrs. Davis. Colonel David II.
l.eake. chief OF staff: Colonel W. &.
Powers. Mrs. Kate Langley Bosh.-
and Mrs. Edward j. Willard.
The National Guard viii bc repre-
scented by Erigadicr-Gcncral Samuel
q. Waller, commander OF the Virginia
NATIONAL Guard: Mrs Waller, Colonel
J'hh Fuimcr Bright. commander Firs,
infantry, Virginia National Guard:
colonel iiieromc l.. Opic. commander
second infantry. Virginia NatioDa,
"uhra' iieutenan'-colouel Edward
y. ""wi"s. First Infantry; Major Ie.
Roy hodges. Ordnance Department
virginia National Guard. ala To the
'oNeFh"r' and Mrs. Hodges.
Ihe entire party will occo,,,,
the Governor in the GcIa o,1 -
received 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-01
FIND BODY OF MAN
IN POND: SEEK NEGRO
Boys See ARMS Sticking out OF the
Water and Call Ply
sici;.n.
nv Associated Press. !

FORSYTH, GA, sept. 3O.-Thc body
OF G. II. vim. Il carpenter, was found
by small boys in a shallow pound
near here today. the head crushed
with an AK. q sack over the head and
weighted down with rocks wrapped
in n quilt and tied To the legs.
The mans arms were sticking out
of the water and the boys thought
he was drowning and cblied ply
sician who dragged the body out.
After a hurried investigation county
officials offered Il $50 reward for VIII
phinncy, negro. just out OF the cha n
gang. They declared he left town
when he learned that the body had
been discovered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-01
Powers Arc Not Defined.
[By United NcwS.l

DUBLIN. Sept. 30.-The powers Of
the Dali Eircann plcnipotcntiarics.
when they meet around the peace
table in London, have not yet been
defined. and probably will depend in
large measure upon what powers are
granted the British delegation.
Observers generally agree that if
Il solution of the Irish priblcm is
found. in view of Lloyd Georges basic
condition that ireland remain with
in the empire. il will he necessary for
Sim Fein. which was elected purely
on Republican ticket, To seek a
fresh mandate. probably by taking Il
plebiscitc.
Harry Boland. secretary to Ea-
monn de Valera. will leave Cork SAT-
urday for America.
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JUDGE GETS
THREATENING LETTERS
magistrate Turns over Communicn.
tions 10 san Francisco
Police,
tRy Associnted Press

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 3s.--A ;,u.n.
ber OF threatening letters have beer
received by Police Judge Iazarus
VINO conducted the preliminary hear.
lng or the murder charge against
Roscoo Il. FATTY" Arbuckle in con.
ncction with the death of Virginia
Kappa, and have been turned oyeI
to the police. Judge Lazarus an.
nounced today. Ist
Most OF the letters were precipI.
tated by Judge Lazarus action IL
reducing the murder charge 10 man.
slaughter, he said. Tho letters were
not made public.
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Try United Ncws.l

Ry United Ncws.l
CHICAGO. Sept. 30.-The American
League pcnnant race is not over. al
though for "A time tonight baseball
officials and experts were awarding
Che 1921 flag To New York
Cleveland. by virtue OF 3-to-2 VIC
tory over the White Sox. clung to it's
shred of hope for another pcnnant
The American League rule book
was given n thorough thumbinS after
the game. when the question came
up q. whether the pcnnant race WAS
settled as the result of the postpone
mcrt in philadelphia OF the contest
scheduled between the Athletics and
Yanks on account Of rain. baseball
authorities at Comiskcy Park. asked
for ruling. announced that the race
was ovcr-that New York had won.
!. T.. Sanborn, president OF the Base