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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-03
IA, 900 PERSONS THRONC
AUDITORIUM AND TENTH
STREET TO GET RETURNS
Interest in Primary Reflected at Principal Points of AS
sembly, and Crowds Expresses Themselves Vocfer-
ously for Their Favorites in Battle of Ballots

Interests in the election was re-
torium, and on Tenth Street, oppo-
site the Times Dispatch office. when
10000 people. many women being IL:
the two crowds. expressed them
selves loudely for their favorites in
the great battle of the saliots.
AT the City Auditorium, 1000 pco-
pie gathered long before tho first
returns were received. a colored
Quartcttc. and an orchestra from the
broadway Theater furnished enter
tainmcnt between bulletins. Scatter
ing returns from the Ninth District
we're loudcly applauded by the Trim
kle contingent. while bulletins an
nouncing that Tucker had carried
Alexandria and Portsmouth were up
,oarousiy received.
II was quite evident that the crowd
in the auditorium was for Tucker.
hut they took the plauduts for Trim
kle good naturedly.
Interest in I.ocnI Fight.
Main interest. however, ccntercd in
which came IN painfully slow, were
greeted with great applause. When
II looked very much like victory for
Dave T.. Satterficld for Common
wealths Attorney. the crowd arose
10 its feet. The same display of en-
thusiasm was shown when the slow
returns gave John G.. Saunders lead
for City Sergeant, and Herbert l..
Hulce the lead for City Tr1:surer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-03
Iiy Wcstbrook P~gIer,

United News STAFF Correspondent
NEW YORK, Aug. Eff the boxing
commission can break up prize fight
ers betting parties and make the
lighters fight, dancing commission
might put some action into the
dances dancers dance by the light o,
night. The teachers drawn here
from most of the big cities of the
United states to attend the annual
convention OF the American Associa-
ton Of Masters OF Dancing recognize
that Of late public dancing has de-
clincd into public sittins-out.
One pretty girl who teaches dane
ing in Newark. y. j., Is having
trouble with her soul because OF
what she saw in Il cabaret on Broad
way not so long ago. Edna Rothard
dance of the moment as done in n
public toddle-studio and she flushed
with shame TO think that she was
connected with an art which could be
so degraded.
1t is Miss Tassapae who proposes
commission regulation OF dancing,
believing the public's footwork has
been neglected and too much atten-
tion paid to infighting. as 1t were, a.
In the Chicago" which she ccnsid-
ers a "horrid" step, IL step 1t be at
all.
"Nttv IL there were n commission
OF some Sort" Miss Tassapae sus-
gestcd. "the Judges could watch the
dancers and eNpcl them from the
floor for vulgarity. also believe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-03

The fight between Rose and Tresnon
proved equally satisfactory to the
followers of the TWO candidates for
Commissioners of the Revenue.
the same interest WAS shown when
the returns for the House OF Dele
gates were received. IIaddon, Fuller
and Bright were the leaders. with
Crowdcr and Dickcrson following
ciosly. and Price trailing Early In
the night the women candidates were
far behind, but with the South Side
vote coming in Mrs. Durham gained
and got into the running. Jones. also,
picked up. Up to midnight there was
no choice, and an element of doubt
held the audience, after picking Had
don. Fuller and Bright as probable
winners.
The exercises 1t the City Audi
torium were in charge of the city
comnSttee., ChaiInan John NJ. Pur-
cell supervised the handling OF the
returns. He was assisted by Clyde
w. Saunders. who read the bulletins
and made the announcements. The
crowd was kept in good humor by the
arrival at frequent intervals OF can
didates in the local Hght. Senator
Goolr,ck. of fredericksburg, was
among the Interested spectators. He
occupied n place on the stage with
the candidates and political leaders.
Judge Scott. who had been busy all
day strengthening out voters. also sa,
fcnDtinuod ON pnrc D col /,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-03
CHICAGO JURY DECLARES
DEFENDANTS NOT GUILTY
Seven Baseball Players and Two
Others Acquitted After
Long Trial.
iBy Associated Press ]

CHICAGO. Aug. 2.-The seven
former Chicago White Sox baseball
players and two others on trial for
alleged conspiracy to dcfraud the
public through throwing Of the 1919
world series games tonight were found
not guilty by Jury.
The jury took only one ballot.
The verdict was reached after two
hours and forty-scven minutes Of
dciiberation, bu, was not returnen
until forty minutes later. Judge
Hugo NJ. Friend being out of cour,
when the decision was reached.
The defendants were: Buck Wcav-
er, third baseman: oscar Fclsch. out
fielder: Charles RlsbcrE. shortstop:
Arnold Gandii. first bascman: Claude
Williams. ami Eddie Cicottc. pitchers:
Joe Jackson. outfcldcr. all former
White Sox players. and Carl Zork, of
81 Louis. ami David Ielcer. OF Des
Moine>.
Announcement OF the verdict was
g't,tcd by cheers from the several
hundred persons who remained in
court for the final decision, and
shouts of "Hooray for the clean Sox.''
Judge Friend congratulated tn.
jury. saying he thought II n just
verdict.
Eddie cicotte was the first OF the
defendants TO reach the jurors. He
grabbed William Barrett by both
hands, shouting his thanks.
AS the jurors filed out of the room
they were slapped on the back ana
shouted congratulatory words by the
spectators.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-03
SAYS Is PER CENT
. OF WOMEN VOTED
FOR LEE TR|NKLE
Miss Sizer Declares They Raj
lied to Cause of Wythe
Man.
LEAGUE HEADQUARTERS
HERE BUSY DURING DAY
New Electorate Given Informa-
ton by the Nonpartisan
Organization.

Women entered enthusiastically into
:he election OF yesterday. While the
volume Of the woman vote so far as
II could be measured by last niph,.s
'tporLs from the cities. was not up
|" expectations. all available sources
OF information disclosed that the new
electorate made Itself felt. Espe
cially was this the case in Rich
mond and Norfolk. That Trinki. wa.
the chief beneficiary of the feminine
contribution TO the ballot box was
generally conceded.
All through the day of election the
headquarters Of the League of Woman
voters, which is nonpart!san, was
thronged by women seeking informa-
ton on how and where TO vote.
Early IN the day the league sent a
committee of women out TO visit ,ba
precincts and look after the women
"ho participated in the primary.
Not for Any Candidate.
The leagues representatives waro
not permitted to work for any cam
didate," Miss Edith Clark Cowles,
chairman Of the publicity commit,ee
OIL inc organization. said last night,
discussing the part women played in
the primary. IT is true Miss Adele
Clark. the State chairman of ths
league. supported Mr.. Trinklc: bur
she did not enter actively into bis
campaign"
MISS Lucy Randolph Mason. CITY
chairman. and Miss Helen Stockde,l
city secretary. gave their whole Tina
to the throng of women voters yes-
tcrday. In charge of precinct w,or.
Tor the league were Miss Adele Clark
MISS Nora Houston. Mrs. Houston and
Mrs. Adkins. who had many assist.
ants, The officers of the organization
declare that none of these prccinct
workers suggested TO any OF tho
women at the polls the names of anv
OF the candidates standing for eIcc-
ton.
Miss Josephine Sizer, who stunned
tfe state Tor Trinkle. said last night
that there was every reason to be-
licvc that Senator Trinkle received
20 per cent of the women's vote
poiled in the primary.
Asked TO explain the prcferenco .,
the women for Mr.. Trinkle. she said:
4 am convinced that our strength
from that source came chiefly from
the w. {. T. u. and the League of
Women Voters Prohibition and wom-
an suffrage were the attractions that
drew the women to Trinkle. They
believe that Senator Trinkle stood
more firmly for these than did Mr..
Tucker. But let 1t not be under
stood that the women harbored any
hostility against Mr.. Tucker on ac-
count OF his aggressive opposition in
years gone by to woman suffrage
and prohibition. The women Judged
the two candidates for the governor.
ship on the issues Of this campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-03
CARUSO, WORLD-FAMOUS TENOR.
PASSES 4 WAYAT NAPLES. DEAT TH
FOLLOWING MAJOR OPERA 7yON
Voice That Enthraled Millions Forever Slenced End
Coming close Upon Surgical Treatment for Internal
Abscess-Singer Was Believed to Be Recovering.

was Tor an abscess between the liver
ana the diaphragm, which caused
acute peritonitis. Carusos wife and
ms brother were at his bedside.
On Way to Recovery.
The tenor was until a week oeo ~,
the way to recovery from the long
illness which began in New YORK
last winter early in the operatic
season. when suddenly he had an I'm
expected relapse and was removed
from Sorrento to Naples.
He arrived at Naples Sunday night.
the message said. and the specialists
who were called in decided to operatc
Immediately.
The last word received Hero fro,,
Naples was that Enrico Caruso wos
improving nicely. and that his voice
would not be permanently impaired
by his illness.
When the tenor sailed from New
York for Italy on May 2S he appear-
ed still to be very Ill and weak. al.
though his physicians insisted that
he was on the road to rapid recovery
and would soon regain his health
abroad.
caruso's illness first began during
last Christmas week. when he suffer-
ed an attack Of pleurisy and was con-
fined to his suite in the Hotel Van
derbilt. His condition growing worse
tho singer few days later under
went an operation to relieve him of
an accumulation OF pus in the pleural
cavity, exudate having collected be-
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-03
VOTERS SWEL TER
As ALL RECORDS
ARE SHATTERED
Thermometer Mounts to 100,
3 Degrees Higher Than
Previous Maximum.

Heat records for the summer sea-
son OF 1921 were shattered yestcr-
DAY when tn thermometer registered
100 at o'clock, after day that
made stiff collars wiltcr on account
of the humidity in the mir. The
THERMOMETERS reading yesterday
showed that It was three degrees
hotter than any previous day in the
year.
When the first voter went to the
polls at sunrise he round II extreme
ly hot. and before o'clock the
mercury registered 20. From this
mark 1t climbed gradually until at
3 o'clock the seasons record was
broken.
The forecast from Washington last
night indicates that partial relief
will be noticeable today. showers
and thunderstorms being probable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-03
" EST VICTORIOUS
. IN HOT CONTEST
FOR SECOND PLACE
Overcomes Strong Showing
Made by Gum in Earlier
Returns.
ADAMS DEFEATS FOLKEs
BY OVERWHELMING VOTE
Corporation Commissioner Is
Renominated Probably by
Majority of $4,000.
TRINKLE CARRIES NORFOLK
newport News, Danville and Peters,
burg Cast Majoritics for
Wytlcvillc Man.
ADAMS DEFEATS FOLKEs
BY OVERWHELMING VOTE
TRINKLE CARRIES NORFOLK
Newport News, Danville and Peters,
burg Cast Majoritics for
Wythcvillc Man.

Incomplete returns from III. w..
ocrntic primary election in v,rr,
'sS'erdnS Indicate the nomination of
+. Lee Trinkle, OF wythc, for Gov
ernor, by majority OF $4,000 70 IN :
w" over his opponent. Harry st.
'c"rEe Tucker. OF HocasbrIdge, Tho
total vote cast probably e.cced.a
10000.
state Senator Junius T.. wcnt. or
SUFFOLK. has won the nomination ro-
Lfcutcnnnt.Gover by ut Ien.t 10
ooo plurality over Senator Julien
Gunn' OF Hcnrico, Delegate Kenneth
Newcomer Gilpin, OF Clarke, and WILL
linn Iullitt Fltxhugh, OF the En,,err
Shore.
senator Gunn made n good show.
Ing. and carly returns Indicated be
might he nominated.
Berkley ID. Adams, of Charlotte. Ia
renominated as member of the State
Corporation Commission by an oyer
whclming majority over Elben G.
Foikes. OF Richmond. 1t is probable
that Mr.. Adams majority may reach
$4,000
Most of Senator Trinkle's majority
comes from his home district-the
Ninth-which he claims by $4,000 and
which 1t seems probable he has car
ried by not less than 10000. Trinkle
has also carried the First, Fifth and
Sixth Districts. and probably the
Fourth. his majorities in tho Fifth
and Sixth having been very much
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-03
Power House Trouble
Puts City in Darkness

Mechanical trouble in the power
house of the Virginia Railway and
Power Company at 2:45 o'clock
this morning left n considerable
portion of the city in darkness
and without electric power for
thirty-two minutes. The Times
Dispatch was among the sufferers,
as the trouble came just as 1t was
ready to go to press. The delay
caused the paper to miss some of
the early mails.
Murphy's Hotel and some OF q.
all-night restaurants, as well a.
other places which depend upon
electric current to keep thern
illuminated and their wheels turn
ing were set bac'- -. that many
minutes by the trouble at the
power-house. Tho oompany's en-
pioyes repaired the damage with
all possible speed, and at 3:1j
o'clock the current was again on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-03
TIRED, But HAPPY
IS COMMENT MADE
BY SEN. TR|NKLE
Wytheville Man Rolls Up Big
Majority in Home District,
Where He Is Idolized.
CLAIM $4,000 MAJORITY
WHEN COUNT Is COMPLETE
Supporters of Trinkle Jubilant
as Unexpected Heavy Returns
Flash Into Headquarters.

Tired. tut happy" was tho COM
mint Senator l.. Lee Trinkle made
last night at his home in Wytheville,
according TO a tclegraphic communl-
cation to The Times Dispatch. when
it became apparent from returns that
he had won the Democratic nomina-
ton for Governor OF Virginia by n
substantial majority.
The Senator spent the last days of
the campaign in Southwest Virginia
and rolled up n tremendous majority
in his home district, where he has
been something of a popular idol ever
since his entry into public life.
AT the headquarters here of tho
successful candidate ii was said last
night that Senator Trinklc. when all
the ballots are counted. will come out
the winner ty ut least $4,000 major
ity. or by just about the lead that
was forecast on Saturday night by his
manager. General w w. Sale. AT that
time the general said his candidate
would carry seventy-four of the 100
two cities in the State.
Many of Senator Trinkle's sup
portcrs assembled last night at his
headquarters to receive returns.
While they were confident that their
candidate would win, the unexpected
heavy majority in many sections of
the State that unbiased observers had
conceded TO the Tucker column filled
them with the greatest enthusiasm.
Senator Il. Lee Trinkle. Democratic
nominee for Governor, was born in
Wythevilie. Va. March IL. 1876. His
ancestors were Virginians dating
back many generations. lie is the
son of the late Ebert S. Trinkle. n
successful business man and farmer
and n Confederate veteran of Wythe
County.
MIR. Trinkle married Miss Helen
Ball Saxon. of Houston. Tex, whose
parents were Virginians. To them
have been born three children, n girl
and two boys, the youngest horn
since Mr.. Trinkle announced his can
ulHCS LOT lnc iHSl lIc-
ccmhcr.
Mr.. Trinkle graduated tom the
Wythcville Male Acndcmy. and took n
four-year course at IIampdcn- Sidney
College. where he graduated in 1896
with first honor of his class, receiv-
ing the degrees OF a. II. and p. S. He
won the orators debator's and de-
claimcr's medals.
In 1898 Mr.. Trinkle graduated in
law from the University of Virginia.
winning the first Moot Court Prize.
the highest prize in the lazy class.
and was voted the most influential
man at the university by the student
body.
Mr.. Trinkle returned to his native
home. where he began the practice
of law, which has been very success
full. In addition. he joined with his
brothers and operated several large
farms. and he Is closely identified
with several of the largest business
ventures in Southwest Virginia. He
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-03
TRINKLE GETS rs PER CENT
OF VOTES IN NINTH DISTRICT

BRISTOL. TENN, Aug. 2.-With in
complete returns from n dozen towns
In the Ninth District 1t appears that
Trinkle will get rs per cent OF tho
votes cast In the district. Indica-
tions are that no will carry the
city of Bristol by more than 400 on
tho face OF o partial count.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-03
EXPECT QUICK ACTION BY
HARDING ON SWEET BILL
IBy United News.l

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The Presi-
dent rs expected to act quickly in
signing the Sweet bill. which will go
to the White House for his signature
tomorrow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-03
GBy Associated Prcss.I

LONDON, Aug. 3.-Thc burInI a,
CarusO will take place today tNVed-
ncsdny) amidst national mourning mt
the Church of Snntn Marin Grncfn I'm
Naples, according to the Daily Mnil
NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-PIans for the
establishment OF national CnrIso
memorial were begun few hours
after the news of his death wns re-
ccivcd by the Order OF the Sons of
Italy, embracing about 175.OOO Ita,-
Inn-A mcricHns.
! NEW YORK. Aug. o.-'Thcre WINS
no one In New York tonight who
could say what singer would sue
coed the late Enrico Cnruso next fnII
ns leading tenor of the METROPOLITAN
Opera Company.
Cnruso's dcnth I'm Naples this morn
ing was considered by critics to have
left vacant a place In opera that no
living teaor can fili. For Cnru.o
was king OF the opern house, hi,
dominance above nlI the other artists
bclng universally recognized.
tBy Associated Press.l
NAPLES. Aug. 2.-Enrico Caruso.
world famous tenor. died here today.
LONDON, Aug. 2.-Enrico caruso.
world famous tenor, was operated on
Sunday. says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Rome today. quoting a
Naples message.
: Tho operation. the dispatch says.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-03

tBy Associated Press.]
NAPLES. Aug. 2.-Enrico Caruso
world famous tenor, died here today
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The Weather

ThundcrstOrnis today, tomorrow mart
ly cloudy, Probnbly iocnl thrn-
dcrstOrmS md cooler.
CFor weather report. see Edisoria, Page)
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-04-14

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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-04-14

crossings. If pedestrians do not or
will not pay attention to your horn,
remember that some people are deaf,
while others are mentally deficient,
and that hundreds of people are us
ing the streets whose old age. youth,
infirmities, and physical defects
would throw all the responsibility of
an accident upon you.
Be especially careful when two or
more people are crossing the street
together. Quite often before an ap-
preaching automobile one person may
stop, or they may separate and go in
opposite directions.
Above all, do not unnecessarily or
suddenly squawk your horn. Pedes-
TRANS may be easily frightened and
temporarily "paralyzed."
Drivers should stop 10 feet behind
street cars which have stopped to load
or unload passengers. In some cities
where there are safety zones, automo-
DlleS are peIllilteu W pass 5tdHuiIlS
ears if they do so slowly and at least
feet from the side of the car
People who have just alighted from
a trolley car are sometimes bewilder
ed and do not know which way to go.
Give them plenty of time to get their
earrings before attempting to pass
hem
Regardless of who you think is at
fault, if your car Injuries or kills some
other person, you are usually held
responsible. Juries are inclined to
be sympathetic toward and favor the
pedestrian.
Moreover, no matter who was to
blame, and in spite of large sums of
money paid for damages" the dead
cannot be brought to life, nor could
anything or anybody console you in
case the one killed happened to be
your wife, your child, or some one
else near and dear to you.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-04-14
NOTICE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN by
the undersigned, constituting at least
majority of the trustees OF said cor
Eorati0n, that meeting of the stock
holders of the Western Mercantile
Company, Il corporation, organized
under the laws Of the Stlte oi WASH
ington, will be held at the office OF
the company, in Lynden, Whatcom
County, Washington, on the 18th day
Of April, 1921. at =. M. for the pur
poses of voting upon and determin
ing whether the capital stock Of the
said corporation shall be increased
from 100000 to the sum of $40
10000, and for such other business
as may come before said meeting.
Dated this oath day of March,
1921.
Published March 81, April 7, "a,
1921.
G. VAN LEEUWEN, Pres
PETER MEENDER1NCk,
CHAS. BYLSMA, Sec.
Trustees.
K. B. LIE coco,
LynGen, Washington,
Attorney.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-04-14

: Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned administrator of the estate
of Olof Johnson and Gustafva john
son, his wife, both deceased. has filed
his Final Report and Petition for
Distribution and his Discharge as ad-
Illustrator with the clerk of the
above named court, and that the
court is asked to settle said Report
and account, distribute the estate to
the persons entitled thereto, and dis
charge the said administrator, and
that Monday the End day of May,
1921. at $50 A. NJ. at the court
house in the city of Bellingham,
iWhatcom County, Washington, has
been fixed by said court as the time
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-04-14

The first family reunion for many
months was held Sunday at the home
of Mrs. M. L. Jackman, when Mrs.
Jackman entertained at dinner for
the following: Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Smith aud daughter Hazel of Seattle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kelly and son,
Clyde, Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Jackman
and daughter, Ruth, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Jackman, Mrs. Arnold and Miss
Eleanor Brundage of Seattle.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-04-14
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF WHATCCM
NO. 4163
NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL AC-
COUNr AND PETITION FOR
DISTRIBUTION
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF CHARLES PHILLIPS KNAPP
Deceased

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
the undersigned, administrator Of the
will annexed of the estate Of Charles
Phillips Knapp, deceased, has filed
his Final Account and Petition fol
Distribution and his discharge as
such administrator with the clerk OF
the above entitled court, and that the
court is asked to settle said account
and report, distribute the estate tC
the persons entitled thereto, and dis
charge said administrator, and that
Monday the 25th day of April, 1921
at 9:30 A. M. at the court house in
the city of Bellingham. Whatcom
County, Washington, has been fixed
by said court as the time and place
for hearing said final report and pc
tition, and at said time and place
any person interested in said estate
may present or file exceptions or OBJ
jections thereto.
Dated this 10th day of March
1921.
First publication March 81, 1921
Last publication, April 21, 1921.
FRANK e. KNAPP,
Administrator with the will
annexed of the Estate OF
Charles Phillips Knapp, de-
ceased.
R. B. LIE coco,
LINDEN, Washington,
Attorney for Administrator.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-04-14
IVAN JAMESON DROPS OUT
OF SECOND-STORY WINDOW

Ivan Jameson dropped out of a
second-story window at his home last
Thursday, landed on cement side
walk, and bobbed up again not much
the worse for his experience. His
head was cut little, and his knee
injured slightly.
Ivan was trying to get a ball off
the roof of a porch, when support
gave way.