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The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
YANKEE CUNBOATS
CLEAR FOR ACTION
OFF FHANKOW, CHINA
Ships to Protect Americ-
an Citizens on Scene
of Civil War.
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SHANGHAI. July as.-Moves and
counter moves in the middle Yantse
Valley region indicate the coming
of civil strife between the Canton
southern government and the Pekin
northern government. The quarrel
apparently started between the
southern province Of Human and
the northern province Of Hupeh.
Southern agitators are said to
have been. at work, but doubling
the loyalty OF the Human military
GOVERNOR they have instigated a
mutiny in Changsha, the capital of
the province, looting and partly
burning the place, according 70
Hankow reports. The foreign popu-
lation OF the city, totaling approxi-
mately 200. are not believed to have
been harmed.
WI Pei Flu, the northern military
hero. Is reported to be rushing
troops into Hupeh. Wang Chang
Yuan. the governor of the province,
has assured foreigners that they
will be afforded every protection.
but the American river gunboats
Quiros and Albany are lying on
Hankow. the Chicago Of China. with
their decks cleared for action, while
the British gunboats Tell and Wood
cock have proceeded to Yochoot.
Apparently no fighting has taken
place as yet, but feverish prepara-
tions are being made.
That the whole movement Is a
part of a plan formulated by Presi-
dent Sun Vat Sen Of the Canton gov
ernment against the Pekin govern
men is evidenced by a dispach from
Canon saying Sun had issued orders
to his military leaders to relieve
Hupeh from its present military
domination.
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The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
Berlin Believes Famine
Spells Doom of Soviet
(special Cable to Ths Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribune.)

Especial Cable to Ths Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribune.)
BERLIN. July 2S.-That the die
tatorship of the proletariat in Rus
STA is at an end is the opinion here
following the Communist eNecu-
tive committees announcement that
It is willing to work in cooperation
with all parties and classes to save
Russia. 1t is the consensus of opin-
ion here that a coalition govern
ment must result from the union
OF all aprties in fighting the famine.
The Russian export schedule
which has just been received. is de-
clared to be proof that the Boil
shevists are lying about their in
ternal condition. The schedule,
which was prepared before the fam
inc facts were given to the world,
lists millions OF pounds Of grain and
huge supplies of oil, fax and iron
for export. Russia a9sinstead of ex-
porting, is now importing these
same commodities.
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The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
BANKER
RAILED In SOUTH,
sPURSUERS CLAIM
Spurgin's Arrest Within
Twenty-four Hours
Thought Certain.

CHICAGO July IS. - Warren c.
Spurgin. fugitive president Of the
Michisan Avenue Trust Company.
saId to be involved in a s1,ooo.000
shortage, has been located, II was
anueunced today. In a spectacular
chase through the South, detectives
are less than 100 miles behind him.
rhis announcement was made by
w. C. Burns. Chicago representative
of Lloyd's, of London. who bonded
Spurgin for 100000. He believes
hesmissing banker will be arrested
within twenty-four hours.
WhHea this pursuit is on, Pinker-
ton operatives are seeking six wom-
en- who were on friendly terms with
the banker. One of the women, ac-
-eording to Mr.. Burns. Is said to
have ffved at the Webster Hotel.
in New York. 1t Is alleged Spur
ginS gave her $4,000 worth of oil
stock and received in return some
endearing letters.
Trail of Women.
Another woman is said to be
pretty blond with a limousine and
Pomeranian. A third is a dash
ing brunette divorcee who has fg-
ured prominently in the night life
Of Chicago's North Shore cabarets.
Both these Chicago women have
hed from their luxurious apartments,
but-detectives know where the bru-
nette is and they are going to ques-
tioh her in a day or so.
Spurgin was located in a small
Southern town by a marshal yes
terday.r The marshal recognized
him when he received his mail,
Mr.. Burns said today. but was
afraid to arrest him without a war
rant. He notified this office. We
cannot make public the name OF the
town at this time"
May Involve Others.
RunArs persist that a grand jury
investigation will involve others be-
side Spurgin. According to infor-
nation in the hands of the as
sistant State attorney. three days
before the crash came a number OF
large Withdrawals were made from
the bank. One of them. it IL
charged, was tipped off" as to the
shaky condition of the institution
by tn. chauffeur Of one Of the di-
rectors. This depositor. who is in
the automobile business. drew out
$4,000, his entire deposit. Another
check for $4,000 is said tt have
been presented the evening before
the, bank closed. He was asked 10
wait until tomorrow morning.
He lis still waiting.
a row developed today between
directors of the failed bank and
thesdirectors of the Continental and
Commercial National Bank over the
ownership of s250.O00 worth OF
leather stored in a warehouse. Or
fiefsls Of the failed bank declare
the leather is the property of Spur
Gin. and paT< of the assets of the
ba rtlS. With this additional amount
tined in the total shortage may
be reduced to S750,cO0 and the de-
positors might get as much as ~
Gr 50 cents on the dollar.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
BIRTHS.
White.

White.
Floyd b. and Edith Newell, girl.
James and Nallie Crawford, girl,
Robert NJ. and Felicia Hughes, girl.
Emumuel and Helen T. Hoffman. boy.
George and Bertha HuddIeston, boy
Meyer H. and Sadie Landay, girl.
Andrew ID. and Roberta Bruce, boy.
James L. and Grace A. Boush, girl
steele and Genevieye wotkyns, boy.
Dunnean and Garnett Gillies, boy,
Dale $. and Margerate YensbIes. girl
howard and Mary Il. Mason, girl.
hagoy X. and Culena r. King. bor.
Archioald ID. and Rose l.. Kenyon. girl.
thsrles III. and Minnie ]. GeesIinr. boy
Murwin Y. and Helen 2. Luttrei' bov
Iarenee d. and Avis X Marceron boy
stephen y. and Lena G. o'Des, girI-
reginald T. and Maud Drake, bow.
Everett Il. and Elizabeth Dorsay. girl
Nicholas Z. and Sarah A. Bombard. girl
Colored.
herman G. and Eva BeeIer. sr hor
James NJ. and Martha Montgomery. girl.
Bennman and Helen White, boy.
Raleigh and Agnes l.. White. girl
andrew and ElOssie Campbell, rirI
George y. and Zita Robinson. boy
Earl and Irene Watkins. girl
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
Held for Highway Robbery.

James Page. colored. was held for
the grand jury yesterday by Judge
Mcmahon in Police Court under
$4,000 bond on a charge of highway
robbery. Steve Massey, also colored,
testified that Page snatched his
watch. valued at SIS, while he was
standing at Seventh and o streets
northwest last Saturday night and
ran off with it. Policeman Dank-
meyer caught Page in Wards alley
and recovered the watch.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
EDWARD r. BATES
ESTATE rs $II.IO0

Edward T. Bates. who died June
70. left an estate valued at sii.1oo.
according 10 the petition for letters
Of sdministration hied yesterday ~
Mrs N. Alice Bates. the widow. rhs
estate consists Of. properly IN wash
ineton. not described. valued al sii.-
600. and the balance In personal
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
Held as BOOkmaker.

Earl Rogers, 30 years old, was
arrested on a charge OF book-msk-
ing at 937 New York avenue north
west yesterday morning by Detec-
tive Messer, of the First precinct,
a member of the flying squad"
which is conducting a vigorous cam
paign against book-making in the
District. Rogers was released from
the station on $4,000 bond.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
SAYS OYSTER CAR
PLAN WON'T STAND
REVIEW BIZ COURT
coyrINUEp FROM PAGE ONE,

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
thar this matter 10 out. of the hands
Of the commission and under tne
jurisdiction Of the courts.
The federation Is compelled 70
assume that the motive BEHIND tne
Oyster plan is frankly ans attempt
to rescue the washington Rahway
and Electric Company from poesipie
financial ruin, It Is true tnat no
sensible man wants TO see the
Washington Railway and, Electric
Company ruthlessly thrown into the
hands OF the receiver II IL can pc
operated successfully without going
through this cleaning-up process.
.Ne Help to Public
But the people Of washington
are in no mood to have s2.0oo.ooo
which belongs to them, according
to the decision of the courts-ap-
Piled to saving a corporation from
bankruptcy, unless there is some-
thing very tangible and definite 10
bo gained thereby. And there is no
evidence for argument that diver
sion such as has been contem-
plated would offer anything more
substantial than temporary relief.
There Is every Indication that
Congress is preparing to settle the
traction situation by applying what
ever methods may be necessary 10
solve the problem. They are con-
sidering several measures now IN
the hope of passing legislation dur
ing this session, and one. bill,
amended 20 satisfy some members
whoIoffered opposition to certain bf
it's features. has passed the House
District Committee. with the excep-
tion of one section. This bill Is also
expected to carry an amendment
providing for he appointment OF
PEOPLES counsel. or 1t is expected
that Representative Zihlman will
| introduce 4 separate bill to accom-
plish this purpose.
AT all the hearings OF the Public
Utilities Commission the corpora
tions are represented by highly-paid
attorneys. the salaries Of whom are
eventually paid by the car riders,
yet the car rider has no representa-
ton other than that furnished him
by public-spirited citizens.
Has a Plan.
L ne StlillieS NOfiliiliSsioH dShS ~
the capacity of a judge or judges
and merely attempt to get to the
bottom iof the case by accepting
and weighing the evidence submit
ted. The corporations In many fn-
stances introduce three or four law
yers who attempt to show 1.-THE Com
mission why the people who eventu-
ally pay their salaries should moi
| enjoy a reduction Of rates or bet
| ter service, as the case may be
while the people are dependent upor
| the generosity OF a few citizen:
who devote as much of their time
to the defense of the public as they
can afford.
IF II is impossible to furnish thu
the people of the District with coun'
sci to represent them at these hear
| ings. then the expense OF employing
sufficient legal advice should bt
borne by the utilities corporations
The expense would eventually de
yolve upon the public. as in tho
case of the corporations counsel
but the beneficial result Cf being
! adequately represented at the hear
ings would undoubtedly be worth IL.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
Colored LAWYER Exonerated.

Harry l. Tignor. colored lawyer,
who was ordered recently by the
District Supreme Court in general
term to show cause why he should
not be disbarred, was exonerated Of
charges OF misconduct yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29

property. Atty. Edward L. springer
Represents the estate, :
Edward y. SEDAN, the opficaan.
who was drowned is<t sunday. lsrt.
an estate valued AT ffc.ete. sccord-
ing TO the petition for probate %
the will fled by AlLeft l. hccrery.
brother-in-law. The estate con-
.i,t, Of = ,lfe iinsnrsnee poiiey Cor
as coo. -tocks and bonds valued ~
,e .eee and 1900 in cash. Attys.
McI.shshant and Burton represeur
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29

Judge Brown is the originator and head of the First
Americans" which is the greatest organization in Amer
ca of boys who DO things worth while In this letter he
writes: Il accept your invitation supply the Boys
Daily Herald with series of Story Talks. One of these
StoryT Talks will be found in todays edition OF the Boys
Daily Herald.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
NORTHCLIFFE
DINNER PARTY
-... is CALLED OFF

CONTINUED ERoM PAGE ONE.
minutes yesterday and had "a most
time"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-27
NO POWER ON EARTH CAN STOP MEN
FROM WALKING OUT EXCEPT WHAT IS
TERMED SATISFACTORY SETTLEMENT
Declarations Made Following Day OF
Verbal Jockeying With Labor Board
Big Four Certain to Strike
(By associated Press)

Chicago Oct. 26.-Executives of the Big Four
Brotherhoods and the Switchmen's Union of North
America after day of verbal jockeying with the
United States Railroad Labor Board, declared late
today that no power earth save Satisfactory set
tement' can prevent their men walking out, begin
ming next Sunday morning at o'clock.
Their declaration came at the close of day of
fruitleSS questioning when Judge R. NJ. Barton,
chairman of the Labor Board, called each union
president in turn and asked him four prepared ques-
TONS the third of which was:
"f the board shall declare strike if not justified
and should not occur and direct that the employees not
strike, will that order be obeyed?"
The union Chiefs Warren S. Stone of the engi-
neerS, W. G. Lee, of the trainmen, l.. E. Sheppard
of the conductors w. S. Carter, of the fremen and
7. c. Cashen, of the Northumberland in turn
they had power cancel the strike order, express
ed the individual opinion that their men would not
obey an order from them or the board to remain at
work, and reiterated their previous declarations that
only Satisfactory settlement could avert walkout
Such settlement they said, would be reconsid-
Grafton by the Labor Board of its II per cent wage
reduction order of last July l. Or movement by the
individual railroads to confer with the unions and
set aside the boards order.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-27
BOARD ASKS LEADERS PREPARED
QUESTIONS ON BASIS FOR PEACE

w. S. Carter declared settlement
should also reimburse the men for
the pay lost since July as a result
of the wage cut.
The other three questions asked the
union leaders were;
"Who, or what authority in your
labor organization, can withdraw the
order to strike or stop a strike?
Suppose you, the chief executives
of your organization, or your ex-
ecutive committee, issued an order
or a statement that a strike should
not occur, do you not believe the
strike would be prevented?
"Will you, as chief executive, use
your power and influence to see that
the orders of the board on the lat
ter be obeyed?"
That the government contemplates
injunction proceedings against the
unions for violating the transporta-
tho act was indicated by the trend
of questioning conducted by Ben w.
Hooper, representative of the public
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-27
||ANPA'S WATER FRONT IS WRECKED.
BEAUTIFUL. BAYSHORE DRIVE PILED
HIGH WITH WRECKAGE FROM STORM
Sunset Beach Wiped Off Earth-Anxietv
Felt for Safety of Many Rescuers in
Ybor City-College Students Safe
(By associated PreSs)

Lakeland, Oct. 26-South Florida spent TODAY
n recapitulating the damage estimated to run we'll
into millions of dollars caused by the gulf hurricane
which tore northeastwardly across Floridas PENN
kuar yesterday. At times attaining velocity of 10
miles an hour, the gale brought destruction to small
Der obstacles in its path but only in few instances.
according to reports, causing loss of life.
While there has been only three or four isolated
aes of death from the storm it is feared the clearing
EMay of the debris in TampaS wrecked portions
might add to the list Of the cities and towns within
radius of 40 miles of Lakeland that could be reach
|dby automobile today, Tampa appears to have suf
Tered the greatest damage. The Bay Shore drive
residential section from Franklin street to Port
[[mpa is a panorama of destruction. Trees are
Down, houses with roofs torn away and foundations
kakened from the tidal wave that swept in over the
Ba wall from Tampa Bay, have collapsed and logs.
End other debris swept in on the onruShing waters
rest now grace what were once the beautiful lawns
E the Hyde Park sections, one of Tampas most
fashionable suburbs
Along the waterfront large sections of the sea
|al were swept away and parts of the streets were
dashed into the bay Houses Immediately adjoining
|e boulevard were crushed in by the gale without
|pparent resistance.
Sunset Beach, popular resort of Tampa, was
completely destroyed. Small houses were torn down
|nd washed away and the white sands of the beach
bow show no vestage of ever having been inhabited.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-27
OTHER QUESTIONS THAN WAGES
INVOLVED in MEMS GRIEVANCE

The question of time and one half
for overtime and of a general revi-
sion of schedules were included in
the discussion preceding the strike
question proper on both the joint
ballot and that of the trainmen, they
said. While all the union chiefs
maintained that the strike question
was technically taken on the July
wage cut all admitted that the other
questions would probably figure in
any settlement leading to calling off
the strike.
Questioning of the union leaders
brought out that a vote against the
strike had been returned on twenty
three roads by the conductors; on
fourteen roads by the trainmen and
on three roads by the firemen. Cash
en- said the switchmen on every sys-
tenn voted in favor of striking. Stone,
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-27

on the board.
Hooper sought throughout his ex-
aminations of the five union leaders
to bring cut that their strike order
was not only in defiance of the July
wage cut decision but, by including
other and unsettled questions violat-
ed that part of the transportation
act which says all disputes "shalI"
be referred to the board first for
settlement.
Lee, of the trainmen, said the or
ganization's ballot was based solely
on the July 1 wage cut and declared
he had withdrawn from the brother
hoods joint meeting and refused to
subscribe to their ballot. The Ian
guage of the joint ballot, he said,
implied other questions were involv-
ed
The other leaders defended the
joint ballot and asserted that all the
other questions referred to, all had a
bearing on the fran of mind which
led the employees to vote for a. strike.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-27
st ries of Heroic Rescues

NN NSSD"lptEt 'Ts'~E'
Plant City, Oct. 26.-Stories Of
heroic rascues Of persons at Tampa
maroonc | as a res1.t of the gull
storm which flooded a large portion
Of the ity begin to filter through
improvisad communication systems
to this t1wn today. Plant City, about
twenty niles mort of Tampa, and
,self b, lly dealt with by the storm
is now serving as an outlet for Tam
pa with the outside world.
Plant City throughout the day
Fas mi Atained ur 7ertc:2 telegraph
commur :cationl with north Florida,
while messages destined for Tampa
and st. Petersburg are being con-
veyed by automobiles which ply
roads strewn with fallen trees and
telegraph and telephone lines.
The numerous beach resorts around
Tampa, st. Petersburg and Clear
water s"fcred severely from the
storm, according to advices reaching
here.
Notable among the rescues was
that of Mrs. w. C. Greene, wife of
a leading merchant. She was making
fast a small boat to the dock when
a gust of the wind carried her well
out into the bay. She finally manag-
ed to reach a yawl and for several
hours she was tossed about at the
mercy of the storm. Without paddles
or any means of guiding her destiny
she was finally carried up a small
creek where she was rescued this
morning after being imperilled for
twenty hours.
The Tampa Tribune printed four
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-27
Or. HADLEY IS GUILTY
OF NUMBERING WIFE,
WILL Be ELfCTROCVTED
(By Associated Frcss.I

Richmond, Va, Oct. ga verdict
C.? guilty Of murder in the first de-
gree was returned by a jury in Hen
rico county circuit court here this af-
ternoon in hte case of DR.. Wilmarth
A. Hadley, former United States ar
NY surgeon who was charged with
the murder of his wife, Mrs. Sue S.
Kathleen Tinsley Hadley, whose body
was found in the James river near
here about three years ago.
The verdict was returned after
the jury had been out less than for
tv minutes. The verdict carries with
it a sentence of death in the electric
chair at the state penitentiary here.
DR.. HadIey, who stood up while the
foreman of the jury rendered the YER
dict received it without tremOr.
Mrs. C. j. Hadley, the aged mo-
ther of the physician who had come
from her home in Texas, was not in
the court room when tn ejury rem
dered its verdict. Counsel for the de-
fense made a motion for a new trial
or the ground that the verdict was
contrary to the law and the evidence.
DR.. Hadley, cool and collected
turned t ohis attorneys after the
verdict had been read and said:
81 wish you gentlemen to under
stand that | am more than apprecia-
tive of the services you have rem
dered me. There was not flaw in
the defense"
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Assassination Is Very
Similar to That of
Father Breslan
STRANGER MADE CALL
Possess Forming to Get
Slayer If Dogs Take
to Trail
tBy Associated Press.,

Lead, S. Oak, Oct 26.-The body
of Father A. B. Belknap, rector Of
St. Patrick's cathedral here, was
found today on "Poor Mans Gulch,'
highway near the city limits of
Lead A bullet from a large calibre
revolver had pierced his heart. The
priest had been lured, to his death by
man who a few minutes before had
appealed to Father Belknap to come
with him to administer the last sac
rament of the church to a sick man.
Tonight the authorities of LEAD
were without clue to the identity
Of the slayer. Bloodhounds We're on
the way from Mitchell, S. Oak, and
when they arrive search for the mur-
derer will start. Throughout the
Black hills scores of men were ready
tonight to form posses.
Called Out At Early Hour
1t was about 3:15 o'clock this
morning when aman rang the bell
at the door of Bishop J. J. LAWYERS
residence where Father Belknap
lived. The young priest answered the
call. Father Hoben and Father Belk-
maps parents, also living at the Law
Ter home, heard a man ask Father
Belknap to come with him to the
home of a sick friend. Father Belk-
nap went to his garage to get his
automobile. His visitor accompanied
him.
The starter on the car would not
work and the pair left afoot. That
was the last occupants of the Bishops
residence heard of the priest until
his body was found half an hour
later. 1t lay in the roadway, face ]
downward. A large bruise on the
back of the Priests head indicated
he had been struck from behind with
a blunt instrument.
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E0UTHERN COLLEGE STUDENTS
NARROWLY ESCAPE FROM BEACH

tanned when that building later was
badly damaged. The last automobile
TO cross the bridge was barely ahead
of the tearing away of long span OF
the bridge, it is reported. In Clear
water the power and ice plant and a
theatre were badly damaged, accord
ing to reports reaching here while
small boats in the harbOr were twist
cd and tossed about at the mercy OF
the wind. One party described how
automobiles were picked up ana
turned over.
Reliable communications had not
vet been established tonight with
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after heated protest against fur
nishing tn einformation "to his enc
mics" agree to obtain it from his of
flee in Cleveland.
The hearing was marked by fire.
quent clashes between members of
the board and Stone. The engineer
grand chief charged Chairman Barton
was not giving the unions fair
hearing after he had attempted to
introduce the names of seven roads
which he said violated orders of the
board. The chair ruled against the
evidence.
at is not our purpose to sit here
and listen to discussion going back
into the history of other decisions or
the merits of decisions that we have
rendered." the chairman said. "If you
want to be heard on that you may
be heard at any other time and place."