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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
SEARCH FOR WOMAN
~ MURDER OF PRIEST
Efforts of California Conferred
Around Apprehension
of Dolly Mason.
lDy Associated Press !

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. aug. Ia
Enorts OF the police To solve the mys-
terry OF the death of Rev. Patrick
iiesiin conferred today in the search
for Dolly Mason, who William 4.
Hightowcr itincrant baker, charged
with murder, declared gave him tho
clue that led to tho finding of the
priests grave in tho sand on beach
OF the Pacific Ocean.
Examination Of HiGhtowcr will be
resumed at the Redwood city jaii
tomorrow. tho authorities said lie
is being closely questioned in an ef-
tort. The DISTRICT attorney said, To
clear up some parts OF his story.
y woman, who had been identified
by local newspaper as answering
the description OF Dolly Mason, dis
appeared today from an Oakland
room!ug house. where She was known
rs Dorothy Fisher.
Two men. one Of whom said he was
1t policeman, told her TO accompany
hem. as she WAS under arrest. They
departed IN an AUTOMOBILES Police
ihcialS denied that any arrest had
hecn made.
Workmcn. under the direction of
Constable y. $. l.andini of Colma,
late today uneurthed II number OF
rifle shells on the beach near the
grave in the sand. Iandni, then
on tile assumption. he said. that an
accomplicc 10 the staying of Father
Hcslin also had been killed and
buried in the sands. offered in be-
half Of Sheriff Shcchan and citizens
of Cosma a reward OF $1,000 for the
recovery OF Il second body.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
H0BACK FOUND GUILTY
IN U. S. DISTRICT COURT
Federal Narcotic
Agent Convicted on Two
Counts of Indictment.
ESPECIAL In. Ttn Tim,.-

iSrCC.il Ia. II. Times Dispatch.
ROANOKE. VA, Aug. i5.--Fred s.
Hoback. former Federal narcotic
agent. was found guilty this after
noon by II jury in Federal court here
on the eleventh and nineteenth
counts OF his indictment. the eleventh
charging him with unluwfuily con-
verting. while AN officer Of the
United States. property 10 his own use
by virtue of his offices, and the nine
tecnth charging him with possessing.
transporting and selling liquor for
purposes not authorized by the ma
tional prohibition act.
Motion was made by Hoback' 8
counsel TO set aside the verdict on
the ground of erroneous instruction
regarding the admission ana cx-
clusion Of evidence. Judge Mcdowell
heard arguments of the counsel on
motion al $50 o'clock this afternoon.
He later announced that he had
takSn the motion under advisemen,
Hoback's bond. In the sum OF SI0-
600. was continued.
The counts OF the indictment, upon
which lloDack was found guilty. re-
volved around the Williamson Road,
or the baltimore Bottle and Bond
Knock on" The eleventh coun.,
charging him with possessing, trans
porting and selling liquors for pur
poses not authorized by the prohibit
ton act. carries II Jail and fine PEN
atty. The nientcenth, charging him,
while an officer of tho United states.
with unlawfu!ly converting property
to his won use by virtue Of his office.
carries a penalty of as high rs five
years in the Federal pcnitcntiary and
fine az high as $4,000.
Judge Mcdowell will probably pass
sentence or grant Il new trial in the
case tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16

tho greatest of baseball hdnors they
Will see in action teams that have
completed one Of the most strenuous
diamond campaigns of history. At
this time the New York YANKEES and
the Cleveland Indians are fighting
neck and neck for honors in the
American League, While the race In
the National League is not SO close II
warm battle Is being staged by the
New York Giants, the Pittsburgh
,Piratcs and the Boston Braves. There
appears 10 be no weakening or any
OF the five conten,lers for the right
to battle FOR the title this fall and
the winners TN either league viii.
hardly he decided until the closing
days of the races.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16

OF five years after the date the re-.
turn Is filed.
Hitcr an assessment IL mad. and
before final payment OF the taxes due.
interest on the amour; would be com
puted at the rate of q per cent 4 wear
instead of per cent month as al
present.
Among amendments to income tax
proF'hiohs is one permitting, after
December 81. 1920, deduction of n
net loss from net income Of the sue
ceeding taxable year. n tn. ne, lo.s
is In excess OF the net income for the
next taxable year. the bill; provide
that the amount Of such excess shall
be allowed as a deductions in corn.
putting net income for the taxable
year following. Under the present
law losses must he taken for the year
on which a return Is made.
Another amendment, drawn to
meet Supreme Court decision. uro-
vidcs specifically for the exemption
OF stock dividends from taxation. but
says IA distribution mad. by n cor
porati0n TO its shareholders or mem
bers shall be included in the gross
income Of the distributccs' as of the
date when the cash or other property
is unqualifed!y made subject To
their demands"
Other changes set forth the basis
for determining the gain derived or
loss sustained from a sale or other
disposition OF property OF any kind
acquired after February 2s, 1888.
Rcdcfnrs Capital GnIn.
To meet the terms OF another de-
cislon OF the Supreme Court the bill
rcdennes capital gain from the sale or
exchange OF capital assets consum-
capital loss to mem "deductible loss
resulting from the sale or exchange
OF capital assets consummatcd after
December 81. 1920"
Among Legislative features in the
bill is one giving the Secretary of the
Treasury authority to issue 100000
600 additional short dated securities.
making the total authorization for
such securities $500. 100000. Sec
rotary Mellon wrote the Ways and
Means Committee last week that this
additional authority WAS necessary
lin order to carry out the tax
revision program greed on ut
the White House conference last
Tuesday and provide further for the
financing OF the short dated debt"
Another Legislative feature amends
the Liberty Loan acts TO make clearer
exemptions from income tax of the
interest on Liberty bonds. but ii was
stated officially that no substantial!
changes in the amounts of such in
| terest TO be exempted was made.
VIII simplify System.
With view TO simplifying present
tax return forms, the bill proposes
creation of TAX simplification
board" to be composed of three MEM
bers representing the public. TO be
appointed by the President. and three
members, officers of the internal reve-
nue. bureau. to be appointed by the
Secretary Of the Treasury, the public
representatives to serve without pay.
The board would report progress to
Congress each year and would cease
To exist after December 81. 1924.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
SEND SLAYER TO CHAIR
IN TWO HOURS TRIAL
Hcsr" Murderer of DIR. Ln,vtou C.
i.inscomb. Greenwood, $. C., Gets
Quick Juntfcc.
Hy ASSOCintcd Pr.Ss, I

GREENWOOD. S. c.. Aug. 10
In exactly two hours after tho first
Juror was drawn at special term
or court here today Pink" Griffin.
negro. was tried. found guilty and
sentenced to die BY electrocution in
me state penitentiary at Columbia
priday September 2. for the murder
OF DR.. i.nwtop c. Lipscomb near
Nincty-Six July last. Only n few
minutes was taken un to select a
jury,
Ihc State offered two witnesses.
VINO testified that Griffin killed DR..
l.ipscomb. his employer. following an
unbraidihg of the negro for mis-
treating mule. The defendant. who
was represented by Attorney l.. &.
harrison. appointed by the court. Of
!ered notes. Griffin declining to take
me stand after he had insisted ,on
pleading guilty. The jury retired at
i!'l' ana returned a verdict of guilty
Oh murder in the first degree within
ten minutes. rrt'~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
NAME w. J. PEMBERTON
SUNDAY-SCHOOL HEAD
Members of the New baptist Church
In Rirhmond Heights Choose
Their First Omcrrs.

Members Of the Richmond Heights
BAPTIST Church on Sunday elected
their first officers for the new con-
Grecation, which was organized on
August I. This Is Il growing section
best interests of the Baptists in that
section 20 organize a church. The
officers chosen were:
Committee. w. c. Johns: deacons.
w. r. Garfield and ii. c. Throckmor-
ton: clerk and treasurer. w. r..
Campbell; Superintendent of Sunday
school. w j. pcmbcrton: assistan,
superintendent, G. T.. Johns. score
tary. Gertrude Barlow: treasurer,
Ruby Barlow: librarian. MARY
Throckmortnn chcristcr. Joseph
low.
The membership roll contains the
following names: Mrs. NJ. r.. Barlow.
Miss Ruby Barlow, Miss Gertrude
BARLOW, Miss Agnes Barlow. Thomas
Barlow. Jr.. Miss Ethel Barlow. Miss
Beatrice Tuck. Mrs. Lizzie Sweet.
Miss Mary Throckmorton. Miss lisa
belle Tuck. Hiram C. !Throckmorton.
Luther Bailey, C. T. Johns. Mrs. G..
T.. Johns, Miss Elizabeth Johns, Miss
Gencvievc Johns. w. e. Garfield, Mrs
w T.. Garfield, John iThrockmorton.
Laura Tuck, Mrs. w. G. McAllister.
Miss Mamie Garfield. Mrs. Irene Je-
ter. Miss Ethel Garfield. Miss Eliza
beth j. Bailey. Miss Ida Tuck, c. -.
Reid and Berkeley Goode.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
.llN NsAocinteh rrcssl

FORREST HILLS. y. Y. Aug. 10
Mile suzanne Lent,lcn. champion
woman tennis player of the world,
gave the first demonstration of her
racket wizardry in America on tho
courts here this afternoon Wearing
flrid-whitc silkcn robe. she appear
Ell Tor 4 practice match with Samuel
Hardy, OF New York Vollcys OF
cheers greeted her from the galleries
oil Spectators at the first round OF
the women's national championship
tournament.
After repeated bows had partially
satisfied the crowd. the dashinG
French girl removed the flowing
cloak. revealing bright magenta
sweater. which matched her broad
headhand. She had hardly begun To
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
SPORTS
COLISEUM At CHICAGO
IS SOLD FOR MILLION
lex Richard and Syndicate
Purchase Famous Siruc-
turc. Says Report.
LBy United NeMsl

CHICAGO, Aug. l5.--Tex Richard.
New York promoter. closed n de,I
whereby he has bought the Celiseu,
here for si,oo0.00O. according tn Tc.
ports late today. Richard declined
To comment.
Ricknrd will install great swim
ming pool in the his loric old build
ing, similar to the one he has buiIt
IN Madison square Garden, according
10 the report. 1t Is also reported
that syndicate. composed OF Rick
ara ana John Ringing. the circus
owner. Will install Il chain of thes,
swimming pools in several large
cilhS.
Charles r. Hall. president Of the
Coliseum Company, said that he hal
been approached regarding the sale
of the Coliseum and he replied that
II was for sale for $1,000 900, but he
denied that Richard had bought IL.
The building. great barnIike
structure, has housed the Republic
can national conventions for many
years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
ALABAMA NEWSPAPER
MAN TAKES OWN LIFE
X. a. Mullins. Businesx Manager of
birmingham iEc-IcrnId,
Found Lifclcss.
tBy Associated Press.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Aug. far.
\. Mullins. 10. business manager OF
me birmingham Age-iicrald. morn
Ing newspaper here, committed sui
eide by shooting himself today on n
lonely road rear Shades Creek, be-
You'd the city limits.
His body was found early this af-
ternoon by friends. \ note -lef,nby
the dead man directed his wife as TO
certain business affairs. Mullins left
Lis Office this morning ut 10 O'clock
and was no. seen by any one until
his body va" focnd near the creek
He had complained recently OF Sc
we're pains in his head, members OF
his family say. but beyond this no
reason for his act Is known
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
MUCH INTEREST is SHOWN
IN FAMOUS FANS CONTEST
Ten Most Popular Baseball Enthusiasts TO See Teams
Battle for Honors This Fall at Expense
of Evening Dispatch

Interest in the Ten Famous Fans"
contest. now being conducted by The
Evening Dispatch, is increasing daily
and each mail brings in the name OF
rev contestants. News of the con-
test has reached all sections of Vir-
GINA and the prizes. ten trips 'to tho
World Series with some one else foot
ing the bill, have appealed TO those
OF all classes. Men from all walks
o! life are competing for the honor
OF being among the famous when tho
first bail Is thrown In the battle for tho
diamond supremacy of the universe
When those who win the honors sit
In choice seats and watch the cream
OF Americas baseball talent fight for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
FEAR OF MALTA SEALS
LIPS OF WITNESSES
Mother Slnps Girl When She starts
To Talk In Chicago
(nmrf.
IBy Associated Press. j

CHICAGO. Aug. 1.-THE age-old
fear OF the Malta today sealed the
lips o! every witness to the murder
yesterday OF Joseph Sinacola.
thirteenth victim OF the Nineteenth
ward political fcud. The widow and
her five children. all refused to talk.
and when neighbor girl started to
tell at the coroners inquest the name
OF one OF the two slaycrs, her mother
sealed her lips with n blow and led
her. weeping. from the place.
The Inquest was continued to Au-
gust "5. 10 give police moro time to
hunt the slaycrs. hut Police Captain
kcllihcr. IN charge OF the invcstisa-
tion. said only reward bis enough
10 cause some one to risk his life and
speak would ever solve the
crime. Slnacola was killed after two
previous attempts to end his life
failed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
S|XTy-TW0 BAPTIST
CHURCHES IN MEETING
Sixiy-Fif,h Annual Session of
Potomac Baptist Association
at Oak Dale Tomorrow.

The sixty-ifth annual session OF
the Potomac BAPTIST Association
meets tomorrow with Oak Dale Bap-
list Church. in Prince William Coun-
~.
This association Is one of the lars
est in the State. and embraces sixty
two Baptist churches. in the counties
OF T.oudoun. Fauqnicr. Fairfax, Prince
William and Arlington. 1t reported
last year II membership of 1880.
u. =. wood, OF Warrenton. is mod
orator Of the body. and ]. r.. Mans
field. OF Alexandria. is clerk. Severa!
prominent Baptists from Richmond
are expected to attend.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
20 HOPEWELL CITIZENS
PETITION FOR RECOUNT
Alleged irregularities In tho Conduct
Z" Primary Election August .
In Powder civ


petition bearing the signatures OF
twenty citizens OF Hopewell asking for
u recount OF the ballots cast i'm thar
city for commemorative attorney at
the recent primary election. was filed
with Clerk Il. NJ. Rowcllc, of the City
circuit Court. yesterday. The nett
TONERS ailcgc Irregularities in that
Il ballot which should have been
duly awarded the contestant WINS
thrown out and that no notice contain
ing aameS OF voters by mail" was
posted at the precinct.
Under the election laws the con-
testants may. within fifteen days af-
ter the primary, file in the City Cir
cult Court such complaint they may
deem proper. at the same time moth
Tying the contestec OF such action.
The latter have ten days in which to
reply.
The returns from the recent cleo
ton in question show that John y.
Goodman received lG3 votes; william
AMBROSE. l62. and Archer L.. Jones.
loi votes. The protcstants cisiin"fr-
rcgularities. and aver that tile certt-
hcate of nomination should he award
cd Mr. AMBROSE. Judge Scott lis in
Warrenton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
FRANCES TENNIS STAR
GIVEN WARM RECEPTION
Cheers Rent Air as Mile. Suzanne Lengen Demon
s,rates Wizardry of Her Racket Before
Audience at Forest Hills

dance about the court. batting the
ball around in place. when of came
the sweater. Free OF that, the pic
lure was an abbreviated accordion
pleatcd skirt and u short slccved
bodice. Madcmoiscll" was now ready
TO shirt hcr play To full speed.
For twenty minutes She raced
about the court with amazing speed.
her dash aud nerve contrasting WITH
that shown by the majority of those
who played the first round today.
With Hardy. she alternated in scrv-
ing. In lobbinG and practice place
mcnts. The aest she nut into her
play seemed TO satisfy those who en-
pected much from the marvc! OF whom
they had read. Speed and accuracy In
foot work and placement were iaan-
ifcSlly hers in Surprising heGrN<.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
Say Tic Laughed mt Prisoners.

Charlie jackson, colorcd. To- West
Fulliam street, is reported To have
stood in front Of the City Jail last
evening giving the merry ha Ina to
those on the inside looking out,
c'IjriiH's hllarity attracted attention,
md he was soon pecring from behind
Ic BARS 1T i'irst Police Station. But
Charlie was not long in durance vile.
no succeeded in securing bail and
presently was again on the outside
looking In. He will tell his story
in Police Court this morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
solemn Requiem High Mass Today.

Twenty priests OF this city and sec
tiop are expected to attend the SOL
cmn requiem high mass, which VIII
be celebrated at ? o'clock this morn
ing in st. Patrick's Catholic Churca,
for the late Rev. Father Hugh j.
McKeefrcy. Rev. d. J. Coleman. of
Newport News. will oniciate and will
be assisted by Rev. James ~. Bren-
nan, deacon ut ST. Patrick's Church.
and Fla thcr N. ]. Godfrey. subdeacon.
r. S. Meagher Will direct the, special
musical program, and Thomas s.
Ryan Will preside at the organ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
Attends sistcr.s Funeral.

Mrs. Nanicl c. :.ollickoffer at 1llI
Grove Avenue. has gone to Mathews.
Va, to attend the funeral Of her sis
ter, Mrs. walter G. Lane. OF Balti-
more, who died unexpectedly al
Mathews Saturday while visiting her
old home there. Mrs. Lane was Miss
Ruby Garnett. daughter OF the late
Or. James H. Garnett. for many years
a physician of that county. She was
an aunt OF Mrs. George d. Morgan.
1880 Park Avenue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
PLACE TABLET UPON
MARSHAL FOCH'S HOME
job" q. Emery. OF American Legion
Delegation, Delivers Address
ut Ceremonies,
BY Associated Press.i ri. .


TARBES. FRANCE. Aug. ia
tablet to commemorate the achieve
ments of Marshal Foch, commander
in-chief OF the forces which victor
'ously opposed the central empires i'm
the world war. was placed today on
the house where Marshal Foch WINS
born. Tho tablet was placed by the
2ho members Of the American Legion
VINO came to France for the dedtca-
't"h OF the monument TO the Amerl-
can ebpeditionary force. presented to
the United States by the inhabitants
of Flirey.
John q. Emery. national com
mander OF the American Legion, de-
livered an address in which he paid
tribute TO Marshal Foch's accom-
plishment in the war as worthy OF
intimate comparison with those of
the great Napoleon"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16

On policies when ritten and all other
present taxes except the corporation
stock tax and certain stamp taxes.
Foreign life insurance companies
would pay on In. net income from
sources within the United States.
Another important section Of the
new bill outlines a general plan to
tax American concerns doing uruc,I.
cai!y all OF their business in foreign
countries only on tn. income received
from American sources Personal
service corporations. freed by IN.
Supreme Court from corporatlon
taxes would be brought specifically
under the corporation income tax bv
the bill. aud provision is made that
IL the partnership tax OF the 1918 act
on individual stockholders OF such
corporations should he declared
invalid. there shall in addition To
all other taxes, be levied. collected
ana paid on the net income received
during the calendar years 1918, 1919
and 1890. by every personal service
corporation" tax equal to the taxes
imposed under the cxccss profits and
income surtaN provisions OF the pres-
cnt law.
Helps Farm Organizations.
Exemption from taxation would be
granted To farmers cooperative pur-
CHASING organizations az well as TO
selling organizations. where tho ma
tcriaiH purchased were turned over
10 members of the organizations Eat
actuai cost plus necessary expenses"
Distilled spirits diverted to bevcr-
age purposes or in the manufacture
OF any article intended for beverage
use would be taxed at the rate OF
$50 gallon. the tax To be paid
by the persons responsible for such
diversion.
Under an amendment 20 the estate
lax sections of the present law,
amounts receivable as insurance upon
the life Of nonresident dccedcnt
and any moneys deposited in any
bank, banking institution or trus,
company in the United States by or
for nonresident decedent who was
not engaged In business In The United
states NJ the time Of his death. would
be- exempt from taxation.
"Hcnrn:s' Are Free.
Other rcvisiona provide that no
amusement tax shall be levied on
admissions. ali the proceeds Of which
inurc exclusively to the bcnef, Of
persons in the military and naval
service or 10 persons who have served
in such forces and are in need: that
the jewelers. tax OF ) per cent on
portable electric fans shall be re-
realcd and that n tax OF 10 per cent
shall be imposed on lenses for cam
cras weighing not more than 100
pounds.
Some OF tho new administrative
features in the bill are designed to
speed up settlement of claims In
volvins back taxes, estimated to total
00,0o0.000. The time for deter
mination and final assessment of any
tax under the new bill would be
instead Of five as at present, and the
amount of tax due under any return
made under prior tax acts would
have TO lie determined and assessed
within five years after the return
was made. unless the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue and taxpayer
consented in writing to n later time.
Time Limit on Tax Suits.
Provision also is made that no suit
or proceedings for collection of taxes
shall be begun after the expiration
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
Mr.. Ynnccy,, I,ro,hrr D,c.

Preslin NJ. Gerharp, brother of Mrs.
Charles p. Yancey, OF the Mount
Vernon Apartments, Franklin Street,
died yesterday in Houston, Tex. News
of his sudden death was received by
his sister in telegram last night.
Mr.. Gerharp was 40 years old and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
HOLD SHIPS MATE ON
CHARGE OF MURDER
Arrested ny shipping Hoard Stcnprr
Docks In Phiindciphia-Crim Com
mittcd In iiurdcuu1, France


PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug. Ia
Douglas Thurber. third mate of the
United States Shipping Board steam
ship Casper. was arrested when the
vessel dockcd here today, charged
with the killing a. Thomas Hogan. n
member of the crew. Both men are
lhiladelphians.
Hogan. according to officers of the
ship. was shot July IL. while The
Casper wat at the American docks at
Bordeaux. France. The shooting re-
suited from 4 Gs.nt between members
OF the crew in an, effort To stop the
hghi, Thurbcr said hc fired his pistol
once TO tf:ghtcn the men and max q
them stop voting" He had no in
tcution OF shooting any OF them. he
declared
BEDFORD Key, an assistant cook.
also was arrested and held as wit
ness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
Mncon moxer victorious.

ATLANTA, GA. Aug. l5.---Young
Stribling. of Macon, was given the
decision over Freddie Boorde, OF At
lanta, Mt the end OF their ten-round
boxing bout here tonight. The con-
test had been advertised as for the
southern fcatherweight title.