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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
PARATIONS BODY
REGRETS RECALL OF
AMERICAN ENJOYS
Touching Tributes Are
Paid Boyden and Asso-
ciates on Leaving.
LOUIS DUBOIS HOPES 1T
is TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL.
Sir John Bradbury Joins in
Complimenting Work and
Hoping for Return.
IBy Asaocintcd presa-l

fARlS. Feb. lo.-Roland W. Boy
deh. whose withdrawal as unofficial
representative OF the United States
from the allied reparations commits
sion' was announced yesterday when
inc text of his statement OF with
ora"al also was made public. de-
iivered his farewell Statement, To the
reparations commission al its ses-
sion here today. He was the raciu-
tent of formal expressions of regret
from all the delegates.
Your withdrawal" said Louis Du-
Bots, the presiden, of the commission.
leaves not only void in our hearts.
but In our work. Let us believe.
however. that the withdrawal tx only
temporary-7that IL is not goodbye
but simply au revoir.
"America.' continued 81. Dubois,
ought not TO and cannot forget thar
1T tac call OF the spirit OF hoaor nns
Justice her best sons crossed the
sea; that she took part in tho war
ana coliaborated in the milking OF
the treaty OF peace, so that Justice
might he done. She cannot forge,
her sons sleeping in the soil OF
france She cannot forget the sacri-
hces she made or the solidarity that
hinds all the allies who fought for
the right. II she would. she could
not.
We shall not mourn your going"
he added, "for you will come back to
finish the work"
Sir John bradbury, the only one OF
the delegates who has been with. the
commission since its creation and
members OF the comm iasion. Joined in
comp!imenting Mr.. Boyden's work
and hoping for the return Of the
United States 10 representation On
the commission.
Newspapers Arc ReSrctful.
The newspapers this evening COM
ment regretfully upon Mr.. Boyden.s
leaving The Paris Midi says: Mr.
Boyden was ostensibly an observer
but in reality he was wise and dis
Greet counsellor In the commission"
AT the Polish legation today the
American withdrawal was character
lied as deplorable happening for
the small. weak nations, no felt that
the United States was sort of n pro-
tector for them and the presence OF
It's representatives beneficial to their
interests.
The Withdrawal of Mr.. Boyden and
his associates from the Preparations
committee of the allies reduces Amer
lean activities in Europe in connec-
ton with the settlement OF war prob
lens to relief work and the exercise
of special functions. such as those of
Walker d. Hines, who was especially
appointed administrator in the dis
trlbution OF river shipping and the
work of the Shipping Board and army
services.
Mr.. Hines will continue the work
CT arbitrating and distributing for
(Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
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PAYNE WOULD HAVE.
U. S. VESSELS SELL
LIQUOR ON HIGH SEA
Imperative if America Is. to
Succeed With Passenger
Lines, He Warns.
BOILING is ExONERATED
OF BRIBERY CHARGE.
Relations With Sands Purely
Personal, Walsh Commit
tee Announces.
IBy Associated p,a.

-, 81
WASHlNGTOS, Feb. l9.-Windiuy
up Its cightecn-months investigation
OF Shipping Board operations. the Sc
iect House committee. headed by Rem
resentative Walsh. Issued a formal
statement today holding that r.. w.
Boiling. brother-in-law OF President
wilson and treasurer OF the board.
was mot guilty OF soliciting or ac.
cepting any bride. gift or gratuity."
az charged by Tucker * Sands. n
former Washington banker, in con.
nection with contract awarded by
the board 10 the .Downey Shipbuildinv
Corporation.
This was the second statement is
sued by. or on behalf OF, the commit
tee generating men whose names
were brought Into the investigation.
The first. made public several weeks
ago, said TIE committee members ala
not believe that Charles NJ. Scnwab
had received expense money from
the government while serving as di-
rector-general OF the Emergency
Fleet Corporation, as had been
charged by an accountant who ex-
amined the books of the Bethlehem
Corporation.
a. NJ. Fisher said the transactions
were purely of a personal nature.
Mr.. Boiling previously had testified
that they had TO do with payment
of funds due him by Mr.. Sands on n
house constructed for the latter some
years ago.
Secretary Payne. former chairman
OF the Shipping Board, was before the
committee today for more than an
hour. reviewing conditions as he
FOUND them when he became chair
man soon after the armistice was
signed. lie said he found the ac-
counting system in bad shape and
dismissed several officials and aboi-
3 general shakiDg-up OF the organ
ization.
Mr., Payne criticized the merchan
marine bill plan OF Shipping Board
OF seven members, saying that one
executive should handle the work.
He also attacked Congress for pro-
posing abrogation of commercial
treaties 50 preferential rates might
be put into effect.
The secretary also declared that
the government could not compete
with private shipping interests in OPP
Grating merchant craft and reiterated
ger liners are to operate success
fully in competition with foreign
liners they must be permitted TO sell
intoxicants outside the American
three-mile limit.
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FEDERAL RESERVE.
UNDER FIRE + ROM
MANY STATE BANKS
Tarheels Garry On Legal
War With Fifth District
Institution.
LEGALITY OF CAROLINA
STATUTE is QUESTIONED
List of Insurgents Refusing to
Accept Clearances Without
Fee Is Published.

Another step has been taken in the
fight between the Federal Reserve
banks of North Carolina. there being
member banks of North ~Carolina
over the question of par collections.
by the securing OF an injunction re-
strain.ng the Richmond Reserve Bank
from collecting over the counter
The attack Is being waged by APP
proximateiy one-third of the State
Banks, of North Carolina. there being
500 in all.
The difficulty. arose over an old
custom OF many of the small country
banks charging small fee for the
collection OF checks. which consti-
tuted n large perceDtage OF the earn
ings of these banks. The Federal
Reserve Bank. however, introduced
system of clearance at par, which
deprived the banks. of this form of
income, To meet this move the Cen
eral Assembly. of North Carolina. on
February o, passed an act making Il,
lawful for all banks and trust COM
ponies chartered In that State to
make charge OF not more than
one-eighth of one per cent OH re-
minimum OF 10 cents
Make Counter Move.
In reply, to protect member banks
nlearlGg through It's par-collertlon
system the Reserve Bank undertook
to collect payment on checks by: de-
mand over the counter; that Is to
say, by presenting the check direct
to the bank and obtaining Its face
nl,tn ru =
banks ordinarily do not have the cash
on hand to meet this continual de-
mand, the move of the Reserve Bank
tended to nullify the act of tho As
sembly. Therefore the North Caro-
lima banks have obtained the injunc-
tion to restrain the Federal Re-
serve Bank taking this action.
The Federal Reserve has taken
counter legal action and will pursue
the matter through the proper chan
ncls to determine the alleged uncon-
stitutIonality OF the legislative act
and to ascertain whether or not dis
crimination Is being made against the
Federal Reserve System in the parti-
cular stipulation In the law, naming
amy Federal Reserve Bank. post
office. or express company. or any
respective agent thereof"
Pay Check With Check.
II Is provided in the law that
checks rendered for payment by tho
Federal Reserve Bank on North Caro-
linn State banks may be paid by n
check on another institution and not
necessarily in currency. II Is con-
tended that this is making legal ten
der of other than government cur
rency. AS the procedure obviously
could not be imposed on individuals
presenting checks over the counter
and demanding payment for their
face value. It is said that the Fed
eral Reserve Bank will raise the
point OF discrimination.
Instructions have been issued TO
all member banks by the Federal Re-
serve Bank of Richmond that no
checks will be handled for collection
on the It's North Carolina State
banks that are parties to the injunc-
ton suit. or the remaining 3S0 nom
member banks in North Carolina
more than 300 have notified the Fed
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OKLAHOMA IS FAMOUS
OU7LAW ", HARRYS7ARR,
NOT EXPECTED TO LIVE
Was Shot While attempting TO
Rob Bank at Harrison
Friday.
fBy Assocjated Press.l

HARRISON. ARK, Feb. 19.-Phy-
sicians attending Harry Starr, Okla
homa outlaw. who yesterday was
wounded while attempting with three
companions to rob tho Peoples Bank
at Harrison, tonight said he prob
ably would not live through tomor-
row. Starr today was indicted by
the grand jury on the charge of rob-
berry.
Three men arrested at Seligman.
Mo- according to reports received
here late today will be brought to
Harrison tomorrow. The men were
arrested as suspects in connection
With the attempted robbery of the
bank here. All protested they were
Innocent.
!. Starr today was identified by Wal
ter = stapleton, cashier of tho bank
Of selIgmanf as one OF the men who
robbed that bank late In December OF
;appr oxlmatcly 81. 25o, Y .S,
Starts wife ana son are expected
to- arrive ~ sisoh tomottow. Y;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
CARUsO'S STRUGGLE FOR
LIFE APPARENTLY WON
He Rests Well Throughout the Night
and Takes Food With More Ease,
Declares DIR. Stella.

DSci"Fcs brs Steli0.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19-Enrico Ca
ruso's struggle for life, which began
Lass Tuesday night when ne suffered
heart attack. apparently has been
won, DR.. Antonio Stella. his personal
physician, said today.
There still is danger of another
relapse" DIR. Stella added. but he as
serted he was satisfied with the sim
gers condition and was confident he
would get well.
Throughout the night Caruso rest
cd well. He was given solid food
earlier. asked for newspapers and
talked for a while. despite the pro-
teets Of his wife. who remained Mt
his bedside.
The customary consultations OF the
fiye physicians was dispensed with
last night. Latest reports from the
sick-room this morning said tho pm
tient was sleeping,
DR.. Francis ] :; Murray said this
morning that caruso had spent a
comfortablG might and had a good
sleep adding lt was the best nigh,
since his RELAPSE. s$ q q,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20

SAN SALVADOR. Feb. 19-Rear-
Admra, Henry +. Bryan, command
ing the United States navy special
service squadron. has arrived at
Corinto. Nicaragua. on board his flag
ship. the Dolphin. to Investigate the
recent destruction by American Ma
rines of the newspaper plant of the
Tribuna at Managua. says dispatch
here today. 1t is reported the Amer
lean Marines will be withdrawn to
Camp Marie. the dispatch adds, only
n guard being left at the American
legation in Managua
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Shin. Reach Port smelly,

NORFOLK, VA, Feb. l9.--Thc
schooner Kenwood and the American
bark Snowden reached Hampton
Roads today after losing part of their
sails in II gale at sea. The Kenwood
lost her spanker topmast and was
leaking when she crept into port.
The Snowden lost most all of her
sails and was towed into Lynnhaven
Roads from the VirEinian Canes
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cspeS ~ M HrSr- vi bohne,ta
C % I'M 4ssg se.i |I,.g( Se1tps
Voices Opp1siGohan.R m
fore Republican Gltfb9ldo
~ 'a3h 100 a1Bwteew oono6j
SIMS TAKES UP CUES TIONsix
FROM NAVY " Py0llNT, qFssMEMB
Rear-Admiral Declares,1oR lray
Service Useless UHhlS455s yit'1 Iga,
Fully Prepared. orbbtm nj
TELLS OF GAS sbrMslREIRE
Boil, bitterly Oppose IGdk ibthY IhlAlGffa
nents Of Proposal BfSqkssaa,'Io.ss
INV Assocjoted pr, :,

lBy Associated PresR laslsatM
NEM foRk, Feb. a 9,T-ahljSr sG4ts.
erai Robert Lee .Bullard.a 90 1lBspJes
of the Second. Corps, vigoEpNsIyhS on,
posed disarmament in an adIIysfys here
today before, the. National lRsnnblisan
Club, which be pupctuated with ire.
anent rebqikkes for the .propepsnss .,
the proposal, $500 "a ~ ayIH
Any proposition Of disaEgla8,ent
or any limitations of armaments n a
trick" he said. either to satp..p
maintain an advantage. ComipE frSm
representatives OF different natianMss
the discussion always consists OF two
parts: first. nice, diplomatic esngss
sion OF profound benevoie nce aud
friendship towards all other natiaps;
second. truth. regretful, but to. them
undeniable. that they are forcad, w
the other nations to arm and Sesn
armed. To hear them is to laugh DO
Discussing the subject ~ fronl,1 IN !
purely American Sstandpoint,"'r Com,
erai Billiard declared that disarns;t
ment for us would meanithe abandony
ment OF our financial superiority; oven
other nations OF the earth.',tt;I 4, I. So
I'VE have it," he added. ~ ARE vi a
willing to abandon nAtolj putif our
selves on level with 9th ers RI THAT
would be assinIne kindness.,si "a 5, " N
Say. Doc. Nor obvinte War. .ieF
Disarmament alone. the speaker
continued, does not obviate war. for
"unarmed or ill-armed peoples arc
continually Mt war; Culture ana arms
were linked by the speaker, s who
pointed to Great Britain and Japan
now and the Gerusrs of pre- va Is
days as examples. Japan was nliui ed
to as marked example or prosresss
siveness and rapidly increasing en-
lightenment.' 20 i,
Sims Takes Naval View.
Rear-Admiral Williams S.. Sims
took up the question OF disarmament
from the naval point OF view, deciar.
ing the navy is useless unless 1t tis
prepared. He emphasized that new
inventions for warfare shddin igiie
tested. The torpedo boat, he said had
been looked upon as a formidnble
antagonist against any, battiesfiip.s
and remained so until tile destroyer
was invented. At the beginning OF
the war, he stated, the submarine
was declared to be impraotica bIeJssss
Many things are claimed for7Itfe
airplane. ADMIRAL Sims said. VI
claims could do 1t, the navy wouid9be
abolished" Syl
He advocated adoption OF the air-
plane carrier, saying this would boz
the battleship OF the future ~,
Speaking of the use of gas in war.
fare. Admiral Sims admitted 1t was
brutal, but characterized IL as n ie-
Ultimate weapon.
The object of war Is to destroy
lives" he added. ~
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BOMB FAILS TO INJURE
OLD BATrLESHIp ISDIANa

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1g.--In tho
course of another argument today hes
fore the Senate Naval Committee as
to the relative worth of capital ships
and flying machines. naval, officials
disclosed that bomb Weighing 1.Sops
and loaded with T N T had been ex.s
ploded recently aboard the old battle
ship Indiana without destroying any
par. of the vessel below Its protec-
tive deck. llsf
would not have sunk the ship and
did not damage her below the water
line, despite the fact that her hull
was not nearly so strong as those Of
modern Observation-Disclosures.
The officers were called before the
committee after Rear-Admiral Will
liam II. Fullah, retired, former su-
perinterdent OF tho Naval Academy.
had urged suspension of part of the
1916 building program to dctcrmin6
the future value of capital ships In
view OF the developments of aircraft
and submarines. -
The admiral told the committee
that the American navy as now cons
stituted was "a onc-plane affair.",
with surface ships only, was disor5
sanized and unprepared for war. Hs
urged that the money saved by sus-
pending work on the ships be givei,
TO the Immediate development OF tho
air forces and submarines so That rhe
navy might speedily be converted Into
what he called "three-plane fighting
machine" composed of battleships.
aircraft and submarines afs
Admiral coontz. chief of payal ops !.
crations, called by Senator PoindeSter
Republican,, Washington, who pre-
pared the committees recent reportih
favoring capital ships. strongly on
posed any suspension OF work on the
superdreadnoughts and battle crpis,
ers building or authorized. He said
the Naval General Board believed tn;
submarines and also in aviation. ard
pointed out that Il had asked Cons
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ALLEGED MURDERERs AND
BANDITS TAKEN IN FLORIDA
Charged With Murder of George A.
Goodrich. Atlanta Engineer. and
Waiter burden, Capitalist

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Feb. 10
Two men who are said to answer the
description of the bandits who We'd
nesday night killed George Alexan-
der Goodrich. Atlanta builder and
engineer and Walter II. Burden.
wealthy retired PatchoGue. l. T..
business man. in local hotel have
been arrested at Lake Butler. Brad
ford County. Fla, according TO In
formation received here today by
county authorities.
They will be broughs to Jackson
vile by tho Bradford sheriff
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
Mayor A;nsie Proclaims Holiday
tuesday in Honor of Washington

Tuesday will be observed gem
orally ns IL holiday. The Federal.
state and city departments Will
be closed. and many business con
cerns will close for part of the
day. Mayor Afnsiie, In accordance
with custom, las Issued thI.
proclnmntioni
"The tuenty-sccond of February
being declared by the laws OF this
Commonwealth to be n public hoii-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
MARINES WILL BE TRIED BY
GENERAL COURT. MARTIAL
Men Are Charged With Destroying
Newspaper In Tribunn, Mt Man.
muEn, NtcarnuEun. Recently.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l9.-The Amer
lean Marines who destroyed the plant
OF the newspaper La Tribuna. at
Managua, Nicaragua. recently, will be
tried by general court-martial, Rear
Admiral Bryan. commnding the Amer
can special squadron in Latin Amer
lean waters, reported today to the
Navy Department. Tho admiral said
IAN excellent impression" had result
ed from the proispt action Of the
navy in arresting the man and max
.nS an inquiry.
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1T Is Never Too Late
To Learn" Says Pastor
my As.ocInted prc...l

DURHAM, n. G.. Feb. ID.-Itey.
y. Il. Mercer, 52 ycarx. old. has
demonstrated his belief In the old
ndnEe that "it IL never too late
to learn" by re-enterinE Trinity
College here after nm absence OF
twenty-five years from the clans-
looms.
Two OF bis aons are underErndu-
tic" nt the Institution, A. f. Sicr-
.er' junior and l.. f. Mercer. a
freshman.
Mr.. Mercer IL taking up work
'eadinE to an a. VI. degree, hav-
ing received his A. ID. degree In
the Trinity cinss of 1900.
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day. notice IN hereby gJ. IN TINT on
Tuesday, February 10. 1921, tire
municipal Offices will be closed,
and TINT work In nil the city de-
pnrtmenta, except such work NIX
mny he necessary, which will be
determined by the heads Of the
respective departments. will be
suspended during the whole OF
that day.
GEORGE AINSLIE. Mayor"
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Merry Burglar Robs .
Gotham Police Station

NEW YORK. Feb. i0.-EdMin
whnlen wn. arrested today
charged with an attempt to bur-
ginrize the West One Hundredeth
Street Police Station.
1t is alleged thnt he had stolen
cops ciothcs.
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The Automatic Steam carburc,prs
saves gasolii,e. eliminates carbon
and adds mower. sos West BroRds
Street----TTAd u. Z, q. 4. y .sass
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-25

of men and women surging to the edge of the platform at the conclu- sion of her hour-long address to shake her by the hand and assure heS of their intention to vote for her.
 This historic event took place Thursday at Utiea, Hinds county. the occasion being a picnic and barbecue given by the citizens of the com munitys and Miss Belle Kearney. citizen of Flora, Madison county. was the woman.
 James K. Varaman. former United States senator and Theodore G. Bill bo, former governor, were both in- vited to meet Miss Kearney on the Utica pltform, but fortunately for themselves they were not on hand. They may have had good excuses, but the opinion was freely expressed that they were afraid of the woman can didate-afraid to measure political lances with her on the same stump. and well they may have been, for neither is a match for this elegant, eloquent and distinguished woman, a woman who has circled the globe two or three times delivering suffrage and prohibition lectures in nearly every country under the sun as well
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-25
The By MAY CHRISTIE
 Distur bing Kiss
I.-NATALIE MEETS A STRANGER Copyright 1921 by The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

l On a bright July morning, at the wheel of her Immaculate and chic two-seater car, sat Natalie Ducane- young. pretty. pert and smiling skmming along the roads Of upper Manhattan with celerity that was both risky and exhilarating.
 It was a heavenly summers day . day particularly fashiened for TO- nance. and youth, and happiness.
 And Natalie was young-not 20 yet And happy, too. at
 This from variety of delighttuI causes.
 But particularly because romance the real thing, as she designated ~ had come her way in the shape oi a "grande passion that even 1T dlt- ficult, was going to prove eXtremelS stimulating
 This evening I shall see him." she kept repeating to herself, a wiid-rose flush upon her pretty. rNundeo cheeks, and the curly tendrils of hei dark hair blowing from under pert up- to the- minute hat.
 Then, as the immaculate two seat CT slowed down to snail 8 era" and finally halted;
 "Oh, confound this car! I'll bet it's got another dose of carburetor trou- bleH
 Miss Natalie descended, exhibiting remarkably pretty ankle, siiken. clad. and a slim and French she ed foot
 She whisked herself to the front of the machine. jerked up it's bonnet and investigated the internal work inEs with a practiSed eye.
 And then the tinkering began.
 Five minutes passed. Then ten. And fifteen--tV enty
 Good graciousl 1 cant stay here all dayr With a resentful movement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-25
ART COMMISSION IS.
 APPOINTED BY KILBY

Montgomery. July 24.-(Special,) )- The following persons have been ap- pointed by Gov. Thomas E. kilby as members of the Alabama art commls- sion: Roderick D. Mckenzie, Mobile J. W. Donnelly, Birmingham; Mrs. Frank lGlmore, Montgomery; Miss Mary F. McMillan, Montevallo; Prof. Frederic Biggin, Auburn, and ". T. Warren, Birmingham
 In addition the commission is com. posed of the governor, superinten- dent of education, state highway en- gineer and director of the depart ment of archives and history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-25

for long time connected with tho street car system of this city but had recently moved to Kelierman.
 Pitts and Hinton were both well of the balls entering his forehead, another his jaw and another near the iugular vein. Any of these shots might have caused death. but the one in his forehead entering the brain caused death.
 The three other shots entered his breast Several of the shots passed completely through his body and gives the impression that he had been literally riddled. but he had only been shot six times.