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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-10
ALABAMA POSSE sCOURS
SWAMP FOR BANDITS
Bank Robbers Escape to Woods in
Stolen Car After Holding Up
Lady Cashier.
s2,o07 IN CURRENCY TAKEN
Fire IN AIR as They Speed Down
Streets Of Hamilton = Abandon
Auto on Road-Burn Woods to
Cover Trail.
IBy ASSOCIATED Prcss.l

HAMlLTON. ALA. June "a large
posse OF armed .citizens are securing
n swamp short distance from Ham
alton. in an effort t. apprehend two
bandits. who this afternoon held nm
and robbed the Marion County Bank
ms Company here of S2.O9? in Cur
rcncy, and fed in an automobile af,er
hring number Of shots to friyhten
the populacc.
inc robbers entering the bank
threw their guns on Miss Mae Dunn.
assistant cashier. and ordered h.r m
open the vault. This she refused TO
DO and her screams attracted per-
sons IN the streets. who came toward
inc bank on the run. Threatening
the girl with death il she screamed
again, the robbers grabbed IN. mack
age of currency and spc.. 10 the au-
tomobiie. which had been LEFT win
the engine running.
Firing in the air as ,bcv s,.d
down the street. they drove half =
inile west of Hamilton. where they
"oa hhohed the car and took TO the
WOODS. large posse was imIne-
dtateiy formed and are now search
us i"i 'he ropbers, one of whom was
s'shted and fred on late today. but
II is not known whether he was bii
ihc Two men have fired the woods
presumably to cover their trail which
mas been followed to ii river. wher.
IL was temporarily lost Just before
dark tonight.
The automobile used by the robbers
was taken from "A farmer. who was
on ms way TO Hamilton this after.
noon. After firing on the owner of
the car the bandits assaulted him
with club and tried to make him
jump from a bridge into "A river. 4
pair of ieESinGs with the initials IS,
u n. was found by searchers in tho
woods this afternoon. and mask
also was picked up. Bloodhounds are
expected tonight TO take up the trail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-10
z FLYERS KILLED
IN AIR M|SHAP
Private Mulligcn, Parachute
Jumper at Langley Field,
Loses Life.
FALLS IN RIVER; BROWNS
Lieutenant Brown Dies as Ma
rine Corps Airplane Plunges
Into the Potomac.
FALLS IN RIVER; BROWNS
10y Associated Press


HAMPTON. VA. June s.-priva,e
ihomas j. MulliScn. parachute jump
or. at Langley Field. lost his l,fc
this afternoon when his parachute
was caught in an adverse wind cur
rent within "a few feet of the ground
and he was carried into Back River.
and drowned
HIS body was recovered soon after
the fall. but every effort of surgeons
to effect restoration proved futile.
Mull!scn left tho field in "A De
fariland plane about 4 o'clock and
made his Jump from an altitude of
5000 feet. To spectators on the field
II appeared that his landing would So
'nnhc :nfe.y within the confines Of
the hyinsrstation, hut when no neared
the ground his direction was reversed
and he was seen to lie travelling in
the direction OF the river.
In an effort to control his landing.
the flyer released a second parachute
but failed TO touch land and fell in
mid river
Soats in the vicinity reported hay-
ing mistaken the falling parachute
for bomb exploding in the water
and no effort was made to reach
Muliigen until men from the field
manned small boats and went to his
rescue.
Major William y. Hensley an
pointed hoard to investigate the
accident and will make an official
report to Washington
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-10
CHINESE SMUGGLING PLOT
SPOILED BY CUBAN POLICE
.IRv Associated Press l

HAVANA, CUBA. June a.-Forty
Chinese, preparing to leave Guiana
bacoa. ii suburb of Havana. in n
launch for Cojimar. were surprised
by police this morning and ten OF
them detained. 1t is asserted that
they had arranged to board a sail :
ing vessel ut Cojimar and enter the
United States by landing at some un-
watched point OH the Florida coast.
Hundreds of Chinese coolies, i'm
ported to work on sugar plantations,
have been thrown out of employment,
by the ending of the 1921 harvest.
and are reported ready 20 sacrifice
everything they have to secure en-
trance into the United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-10
MEDICAL BODY REAFF!RMS
ATTITUDE ON AlCOHOL'S USE
Try Associated Press.I

BOSTON. June 9.-Tho House OF
Delegates of the American Medical
Association today put over for an
other year action on a resolution to
reafhrm It's attitude expressed in
1917 that there is no scientific basis
for the use OF alcohol as a food and
in the treatment of patients. Tho
resolution was referred to a commit
tee for report and consideration at the
next annual session. The resolution
as proposed would have reiterated
the Judgment of the association that
.the use of alcohol as beverage is
detrimental to human economy"
Or. George +. de Schweinitz, of
fhiiadeiphia. was elected president
OF the association. and DR.. Frank
s. Wynne' OF Indianapolis. vice. presi-
dent, Other officers were reelected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-10
REAR-ADM|RAL SIMS
IS RETICENT OVER
HIS LONDON SPEECH
Wife of Navy Man Puts Brake
on Interviews With
Correspondents.
AMERICAN SEA FIGHTER
ACCLAIMED BY BRITISH
Is Guest of Parliamentary Naval
Committee of House of
Commons.
ny \. T.. Johnson,

United News STAFF Correspondent
LONDON, June "a determined
little woman has taken control of a
situation which has all but developed
into an international incident here.
The woman is Mrs. Sims. wife Of
Rear Admiral William 5. Sims. who
stirred things up In Washington by
his reference to American Irish SYM
pathizers as asses" in London
speech. Mrs. Sims is chiefly respon-
stblc for the admirals reticencc dur
Ing the past twenty-tour hours.
Following tho news that Secretary
DENLY had cabled Admiral Sims for
an explanation Of his quoted speech.
and reports that Sims might be re-
called from his leave here. corre-
spondents began docking to the Carl
ton. where the admiral and Mrs. Sims
arc stopping. The correspondents are
received by tho admiral, but Mrs. Sims
is always present. and just ut the
moment when Sims reaches the point
of voicing some OF his views on the
Irish. Mrs. Sims intervcnes.
The admiral was quoted from one
source Thursday as saying that he
would retrnet nothing. but 1t was
later stated that this statement wus
not authorized.
VIII Sail for Home June 10.
Admiral Sims is scheduled TO sal!
for hom" June 10 aboard the Olympic.
II was impossible for him 10 secure
accommodations prior TO this date
Consequently. IL Secretary DENLY
should feel inclined TO call Sims home
because OF his utterances. the order
would have little effect, as the ad-
miral could not sail earlier than the
date already arranged.
Sims is frankly not attempting an
alibi. 1t may he stated that he con-
siders himself correctly quoted, al
though he is diSdainful toward the
press in general.
In his English unioE speech he
inSinuatcd repeatedly that tho press
was irresponsible and often untruth-
full
Officials of the British Foreign Of
flee arc intensely amused over the
Juror the admiral's speech has
stirred up. They recall similar Incl
dents such as tho situation created
by Sims blood is thicker than wa
ter speech, and smile.
While correspondents were ques-
tionins Admiral Sims this afternoon.
D
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-10
Richmond's Population
Increases to l78,l75

That Richmond's population has
Increased 5,625 in the last twelve
mouths is indicated by the estimate
of the I'M Directory Company IN
the 1921 edition of the Richmond
Directory. first copies OF which
were distributed yesterday Ac-
cordinG to these figures. the pres
cnt population of the city is lIS.-
l75. The estimate is based on an
average Of two and half persons
to the family and it's accuracy is
attcstcd td by the liill Directors
Company's calculations last year.
which closely approNimatcd the OF
fetal count Of the Federal govern.
mcnt.
This is tho hfty- y-scvcnth issue OF
the city Directory, and it lists
1850 names, with addresses and
occupations. and h@S nearly l.5Og
pages. II is thought that a uew
record will be established this year
in tho number distributed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-10
LOSE FIGHT TO OBTAIN
MONEY FROM JOYCE
TORGBEHZS CONDUCT
Judge Rules in Favor of Hus-
band of Peggy Hop
kinS IoyCe.
IRy Associated Press.

CHICAGO. June 9.--Attorneys for
Peggy Hopkins Joyce. actress. who is
suing her millionaire husband. J..
Stanley Joyce. for 100000 a year
alimony. today lost their fight to OBJ
tain money from Joyce to investigate
his conduct since his marriage.
The attorneys for Mrs. Joyce con-
tended her husband had :3cnt "A CON
siderable sum Investigating her con
duct abroad. and asked an equal
amount for Il similar inquiry into the
husbands past. Judge SABBATH ruled
Joyce's expenditures were IA per-
sonal matter ana could not be in
Iuired into in court.
Joyce. placed on the witness stand,
testified his fortune had been re-
duced to s2.9?5.000 by the expcndi-
ture Of more than $1.000,o00 for jew
els. clothes. automobiles and South
crn home for his bride.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-10
SENATE DIRECTS
NAVY COMMITTEE
TO GET ALL FACTS
Upper House Starts Investiga-
ton on Initiative of Sena-
tor Harrison.
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED
IN LOWER BODY AS WELL
Representative Ryan Declares
Address Attack on Citizens
of Irish Blood.
DENNY AWAITS ANSWER
Navy Department Head Without
Reply From London in Re-
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED
IN LOWER BODY AS WELL
DENNY AWAITS ANSWER
Navy Department. Head Without
Reply From London in Re-
sponsc to Inquiry.
tBy Associated Prcss.1


WASHINGTON. June o.-Cornizance
was taken in both the Senate and
House toJ2y OF the recent speech in
London of Rear,AdmiraI william 8.
Sims. referring to Irish sympathizers
In this country. Tho senate ordered
us na"al Committee to investigate
'ho speech. and in the House. Rep
resentative Ryan. Republican, New
YORK. submitted resolution for an
investigation. charging that the re-
marks had constituted an attack IN
on loyal citizens of the United States
OF Irish blood and accused American
citizens OF being traitors.
Secretary DENLY awaited a ra,lv
To-Day to his formal inquiry cabied to
ADMIRAL Sims asking whether the re-
marks attributed to him had been
correctly reported In. press dis
patches, hut left hts Office without
having recr,red 1t. Meant irfre oftioiaf
comment is being withheld at tho do.
partment.
The Senate resolution was intro
duccd by Senator Harrison. Democrat.
mississippi. and was adopted with
niue debate and without n record
vote. Senator Wadsworth. Repubii-
can. New York, asked whether the
action taken by Secretary DENLY
would not serve the same purpose as
tho resolution.
Possibly So" Mr.. Harrison replied.
but think the charges in this case
are so grave that the Senate cannot
afford to ignore them" Among mem
GERS OF the Naval Committee the con-
s"hsus was that Secretary DENLY
would be asked TO forward all in
formation on the subject. including
the admirals reply.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-10
q HURT, 2 HORSES KILLED,
IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH
Especial to The Times p!spa,cbI

special TO The Times D!spatch.I
WlNcHESTER. VA, June 9.-One
horse was killed outright and an
"'her so badly injured that il had
!" be shot, while two young white
women and two negro women w.ra
cur and bruised as result of n large
automobile driven by Ray Mattisor
craahihs INTO Il carriage driven by "A
negro north Of town last night.
Matt'son sad he had turned sharp.
iE 10 avoid striking another car
parhen along the roadside, and did
h"t Sc. thc carriage. He and Doug
as "pi'i'nah' VINO WAS with him.
were uninjured. hut their COM
panions. Misses Helen Montsomarr
anu Florence Galloway. were brourh,
TO the hospital here. The two negro
women were attended at home bv a
doctor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-10
Nj. ] Foreman and Henry Ryan
Injured as Car Goes Down
Embankment.
BELIEVE BAD STEERING
GEAR CAUSED MISHAP
Score OF National and State Of
hcials Accompany Body
to Cincinnati.
TO HOLD FUNERAL sATuRDAl.
Noted EN-Soldicr VIII &c Buried
With Full Military Honors.
Flags at iiaif-Mast.

iNDlANAPOLIS. IND, June a--Ac-
comparicd by nearly score of ma
,innal and State officers .. the
American Legion. the body Of Fred :
cr!ck W. Galbraith, Jr.. was removed
tonight 10 his homo In Cincinnati.
ohio, where funeral services will be
heid Monday Colonel Galbraith me,
ats ncath In an automobile accidcn,
here carly today. Milton J. Foreman,
the Ics!on's national ccInmlitccma n
from Illinois. and Henry j. Ryan.
mission OF the legion. suffered in
iurics in the accident. but botn will
recover.
The three men were returning TO
the city from the country club IN
Mr. Ryau's ear. Tn. car failed 10
make slight turn in the road and
ran over the curbing. across the side
walk and turned over several times
landing at the foot OF twenty foo,
cmhankmcn,. All three men were
thrown clear of the car az IL vert
down.
Mr. Galbraith suffered a fracture %
tho skull in the fall and died on ina
way to the hospital.
Ryan Driving Car.
Mr. Ryan. who was driving toe car.
declared he believed defec. in the
steering apparatus caused hjin TO ioge
con,ro! Of the machine. he and MIR.
Fore were only slightly injured.
Coroner Paul p. Robinson. xho
made an Investigation Immediately
after the accident. said an eNaminl-
ton Of the wrecked machine showed
broken connection OF the steering
wheel.
The three men were driving to the
Union station here from the Country
club. according 10 Mr.. Ryan, where
MIR. Galbraith, accompanied by Mr..
Foreman and William .. Settlinc. ad-
jutant Of tho Department of lllirois.
CONTINUED on Page 5. Col. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-10
Must Have Permit to
Send Bouquet to His Girl

NEW ORLEANS. June a.--New
Orleans police have been in
structcd TO stop all flowers on
their way to best girls or friends
funerals and ascertain IL they have
permit. II not they don't go.
Outraged florists will meet To-
morrow night to protest.
The police action was ordered as
part of Fedora, and State war
upon tho camphor scale. which
threatens TO destroy much of the
vegetation in this region. Orders
for flower inspection were issued
by Government Entomologist T.
Il. Barber and State Entomologist
W. T.. Anderson. Even the wearer
OF buttonhole bouquet must have
in his pocket a certificate that
his nosegay is free from the insect
pest
The florist meeting is 10 DC hcld
in the largest nursery here. The
flower growers claim that under
the ruling. which is based upon an
ancient law. their business would
he ruined.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-10
FLORIDA THEATER OWNER
SHOT BY UNIDENTIFIED MEN
Icy Associated Press !

bAfToNA. Fla. June 9.--I.loril-
!ard Reynolds. owner OF the Sea
breeze Opera House. which was de-
S'royed by fire several days ago. was
shot and seriously wounded touirht
by Il party OF Unidentified men in
front Of the burned thcater.
The party drove up in two auto
il"piieS' ana after attacking Rcy-
hoi"s' took him into one Of the ma
chimes and carried him to Ormond.
hNc miles away, where he was re-
leased. In addition to Il pistol wound
over the heart, Reynolds was Sc
vercly beaten about the head. lie
was removed to his home in a criti
cal condition. The wounded man
said he did not know The reason for
the mobs action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-10
MEN He RE
ACT TO PERPETUATE
GALBRA|TH'S NAME
Commander Allen A m m s
Sends Contribution as Memo
rial Fund Nucleus.
SUGGESTS USE FOR RELIEF
OF DISABLED VETERANS
Sympathy cS Every Legionnaire
in Richmond Wired His
Stricken Widow.

shortly after news Of the ,r,,i.
death Of Colonel f. W Galbrai,h
reached this city yesterday. Rich
mond Post. No. /. American Legion.
took the initiativc in suggestin; TO
the national headquarters OF the
legion the raising of fund which
shnu', serve - :. memorial for tho
r"rpetuation OF the name of the
seGion's late leader and telcgraphed
E25 10 form the nucleus OF the fund.
u mas been suggested that the fund.
which would bear the name OF
Colonel Galbraith. might be used FOR
the relief Of disabled soldiers and
their dependents.
Allen Ammons. acting commander
OF Richmond Post, in telegram to
Lcmuel Bolles. national adIutan, OF
the American Legion. conveyed the
sympathy OF the ioca! Dictionaries
ana wired the sum mentioned for tn.
purpose named or to be used in any
other way that the national head
quarters might see Iii. The telegram
reads as follows:
Expresses Feeling OF Loas.
Richmond Post. No. ], Departmcn,
or Virginia. feels ;hat both the legion
and the country have suffered the
loss OF constructive force In the
death OF National Commander cal
braith We are wiring $50 on :,ccoun,
of memorial fund. or for any other
use national headquarters may de-
eide upon, In honor OF the memory
of one who by reason OF his high
IDEALS and tirclcss energy. admirably
filled place in the front ranks OF
true American citizens"
Acting Commander Ammons also
sent Mrs. Galbraith message OF
sympathy. 1t read:
Richmond Post. No. /, Department
OF Virginia. is greatly shocked by
the death of our national commander.
Deepest sympathy expressed on be-
half OF every lcgionnaire in Rich
mond."
John j. Wicker. Jr., national COM
mittecman for Virginia ot the
American Legion. left last nigh, for
Indianapolis. Ind, tho national head
quarters. 10 attend i meeting at
which plars for the funeral and
other matters Will be discussed MIR.
Wicker was talking over the long
distance teicphonc with Colonel Cal
CONTINUED on IaEe s. Col! %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-10
PASTOR DENIES GIRL
FACED CHURCH
ON DANCING CHARGE
Woodland Heights Baptist Minister Shocked at Story
Miss Priddy Would Be Disciplined Result of
Reception at Governors Mansion

ing. ana no mention was made of
any case of discipline.
Mr 7. W. Joseph whose name
appeared IN connection with the ar
ticle. is not a deacon OF Woodland
Heights Baptist Church, and has no,
attended the church for long time.
He knows practically nothing abou,
the church's business.
NO person told Miss Priddy no,
to teach in the Sunday school
The board OF deacons of Wood
land Heights Baptist Church. recon-
mcnded 10 the church n month ago.
the following resolution. which was
adopted by unanimous vote on Nav
4. at business meeting. The pastor
was absent from tho city at the
time
The resolution follows:
Whereas. wc believe the modern
dance is a form OF amusement tha, is
hurtful to the church and the indui-
gence therein often leads TO low
moral standard. and
Whereas, the board of deacons of
this church recommend that dancing,
and all other sins spoken of in tho
Scriptures. If p-rsistcntly INDUCED
in by church members. shall be dealt
with as matters Of disciplinc: and
members who VIII not refrain from
thus giving offense. should ultimately
be expelled from church membership;
so that tho line OF demarcation be :
tween the church and the world may
be clearly defined;
Therefore, bc 1t resolved. That
the recommendation Of the board Of
deacons be. and the same is. hereby
adopted as the attitude of this
church: not only as 10 dancing. but
IConfjnued az, ,,n,,o . - %,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-10

Vigorous denial of story printed
yesterday tbut not by The Times
Dispatch or The Evening Dispatch.
to the effect that Miss Julia Priddy.
who received her diploma last night
from the John Marshall Hien School.
was to be tried by the Congregation
OF the Woodland Heights Baptist
Church on the charge of dancing al
a reception given ny Governor and
Mrs. Davis To the senior class Of the
high school. was made last night in
resolution adopted by the pastor.
Rev. W. \. Gunton. and dcacons OF
the church.
Tho resolution. brought to The
Times Dispatch by Mr.. Gunton and
two Of the deacons. follows.
Whereas. our attention has been
called 20 a very shocking statement
in Glar,nE headlines, involving our
pastor and one OF our fines, young
women workers in the church and
Sunday school; and
Whereas, IL came after one OF the
most harmonious, largely attended
and deeply spiritual prayer meetings.
with monthly business meetings fol-
lowing after;
Therefore be it resolved. that we
make n statement as follows:
Neither the name of Miss Julia
Priddy nor any other name has been
before the church for dancing.
no person has ever recommended
that she or any other member should
be expelled for dancing
no meeting was called Thursday
evening for any purpose
The monthly meeting of tho
church was held on Wednesday even
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-10
MIKE, " SMALL L. S. WALF,
AWAITS ON WASHINGTON
TO RETURN FROM BEL GJIJM
Shipped From Texas Aboard Cattle Ship, He Lands
in Paris With Cowboys and Proceeds
to Get Lost.

and Paris gendarmcs turned Mike"
over to the American army of occu-
patton on the Rhine. as n mascot.
An order forbidding mascots de.
prived Mike" of that refuge. He
trudSed away to Belgium as an in
ternational waif.
Now. Trenton, Texas, has dis
owned him. The consul wrote the
postmaster there, who said the
young traveller as unknown. The
State Department said he was not
Mike Gilihooly. the Belgian stowaway
of few months ago. and made pub
lhc the tale in the hope that some-
body might claim him.
BY way OF description the con-ul
said Mike" had a distinct Bowery
twang to his tongue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-10
LEY Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. June 0.--One Amer
ican small boy, his only known name
being Mike" is waiting at Liege,
Belgium. for the huge machinery Of
the United States government to find
a home for him. He was found, with
worn clothes and without money, on
a road near the city last January.
and told the American consul he had
lived i'm Trenton, Texas. but was sent
away on a cattle ship by an older
brother because he had fought with
another boy.
Mike" travelled to Paris with cow
boys from tho ship. the consul's re-
port to the State Department said.
and fell asleep at a table In cafe
while tho cowboys went out ito see
tho town." They never came back
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-10
SWEDISH MAIDS AND COOKS
BYHUNDREDS APPL YING FOR
PASSPORTS TO OLD HOMES
Deputy Clerk in u S. Court at Chicago Declares They
Come in Bunches of SO and 1OO-Some Are Well
Dressed and Others Poorly Attired s

Sweet cookie! Let ME take YOU by
the hand.
Forty Huidas were In the Office OF
Thomas Sell. deputy clerk In the
United States Court here. Thursday
applying for passports back TO Swe-
den. TO Germany. to Lettvia to where
not. There were also the wives oe
a few miilionaires. ambitious to spend
the summer at Dcauville or on the
Riviera.
II was hard TO pick out :he Huldas
from The million dollar wives. except
that they were better dressed. Nifty
street frocks. smart little hats Win
that touch that spells money. silk
stockings,
Look them over and say gooi-by."
Continued on page . col. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-10
SPIRIT PRISONERS AWAY
TO PREVENT A LYNCHIMG
INV AssUciated prnss1

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. June o.
telephone message from Trenton.
Ga. tonight reported that because of
rumors of mob bent on lynchins
Deputy Sheriff Ward Page for killing
Chester Daniel last Saturday. and
Deputy Vol Moore for the killing
OF his cousin. John Moore. Sunday.
the two officers had hccm taken to
Dalton for safety.
The information from the Georgia
city was to the effect that reports
were in circulation that friends of
the two dead men to the number OF
500 were organized to storm the res
prisoners have been confined since
the killing.