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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-20
bomb EXPL0DEs IN HOME
OF MYRON 7. HERMCK
Valet to French Ambassador
Opens Internal Machine
and Is Injured.
ITALIAN COMMUNIST PLOT SEEN
Senders of Anonymous Letters Pro-
test Conviction in MnSsachusettx
Court of Men for Murder OF Pay
master. and Threaten Destruction
of Embassy.
GBy Associated Press. ]

PARIS, Oct. ia small, oblone
package, wrapped in plain white pa
per. tied with a strong cord. ana
marked perfume" lay on n table in
the American embassy all this morn
ing. 1t was addressed personally Ia
the American ambassador. Myron T.
Herrick. and had been delivered by
registered post.
/ Thinking it was 4 gift. the am
bassador's secretary, Lawrence Nor
ton. carried it to the ambassadors
residence. the former home of Prince
Jacques de Broglic, at 16 Avenue dc
Messine. Early in the evening. the
ambassadors valet, Blanchard. saw
the package on n desk. and, following
custom. started to. open it. The re-
moVai OF the paper revealed n small
pasteboard box. such as might he
used for holding soap. Almost i'm
mediatciy. spring WAS relca scd and.
as blanchard lifted the lid he heard
familiar noise, which brought back
,bc days when he was Il bomber IN
the British army. He hurled the box
through the open bathroom door and
ran from the room. The bomb ey-
pioded in the doorway, two fragments
hitting the valet in the back. He was
not seriously injured.
Just Outside Room.
ihe ambassador. his daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Parmley IIcrrick, and her
f-year-old son We're. just al this time
ascending the stairway. preparatory
10 entering Mr.. Herrick's suite.
lhahchard came running out as the
Ambassador reached the ton.
bomb has exploded and am
hit' the valet shouted. THANK God
you weren't in the room" Blanchard
then collapsed and was carried down
stairs The ambassador motorcd i'm
mediatcly TO the Hotel CrilIon. to osk
CONTINUED on Page ., Col. Is
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FLAYs Federal RESERVE
F0R WILD ExTRAvAGANCE
Should GivefExample in Rigid
Economy, Says Former
Comptroller.
ALLEGES ExoRBlrANr SALARIES
Cites Instance of s:2.0oO n Yenr Pnid
to "Gentlcmnn Who HID Nevc,
Worked az Much ns One Day IN
Bnnk.'
IBy Associated Press. /,

WASHINGTON. Oct. 12.-Thc Fed
eral Reserve Board, las the very core
OF the business of the country"
should give an example in rigid
economy. instead OF standing as an
instance or Wild extravaganza, former
Comptroller John Shelton Williams
declared today i'm letter to Chair
man Anderson, of the joint congress
sional commission for agricultural
inquiry. The letter was in the form
of reply to that of Governor Hard
ing. OF the Federal Reserve Board,
detending the salary schedules of
certain reserve banks.
No support or silence OF myself
or anyone else" Mr.. Williams de-
clared. can justify continuance of
the salaries paid by the Federal Re-
serve Board. am sure that
the Congress and the people will be
glad TO be informed as To the process
OF reasoning by which the salary list
OF the Reserve Bank of New York
was increased more than 80 per cent
between 1913 and 1920, although the
actual number of employees In 1920
was only 10 per cent greater than
in 1915"
Mr.. Williams called specific atten-
ton to payment OF $4,000 year
10 man with no claim OF banking
knowledge, To put literary finish to
the public outgivings OF the New
York Reserve Bank; OF another in
stance of n salary OF $4,000 year
to "a gentleman who had never
worked as much as one day In a
tank." and cited several instances In
which minor clerks had received what
he alleged to be inordinatc increases.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-20
HOOKER OPENS HIS
CAMPAIGN IN FIFTH
CONGRESS Candidate Wires Sympa-
thtes to Opponent on Illness OF
Mrs. EeltS,

Especial to The Tines Dispatch.1
DANN1LLE, VA. Oct. 49,. NJ.
Hooker has opened campaign head
quarters in a local hotel. from which
his campaign will be directed from
now on. He attended Halifax Coun-
~ fair yesterday and is going back
tomorrow make an address at
the grounds. lie is about to initiate
campaign through Charlotte.
Pittsylvania, Henry and Halifax,
and numerous speaking engage
ments have been made for him.
Trinklc- Hooker clubs arc being or
ganized In different parts of the
district. and the Democratic nomi-
nee is most active.
While here today AIr. Hooker
learned that his oppoucnt. r.. T..
Felts, Republican. had abandoned
his campaign temporarily. owing to
the critical illness OF his wife, who
has pneumonia In Richmond hos
pital. Mr.. Eelts and his family have
been called to her bedside, ii is
stated. Mr.. Hooker this morning
dispatched telegram to Mr.. Fclts
expressing his personal sympathy
to his rival.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-20
Budget Estimates Exceed
Those Of Last Bicn-
mum by l3,24O,OOO.
SUM s12,o98,O00 MORE
THAN STATES INCOME
Increased Enrolment at Edu-
cational institutions Is
Given as One Cause.

Estimates for appropriations filed
with Governor Davis by state de-
par;ments and nd-institutlons. which are
now being considered by the Cover
nor and his Advisory Board. total for
the next two years, ending March /
1924, the sum of sac. .1G7, 600. as agains,
s22,747.ooo sapportioned by the las,
Legislature. out, OF the general fund
of the State for the two years end
Ing March i. 1922. an increase of s13.-
10000.
The Auditor of Public Accounts in
a statement furnished the Advisory
board yesterday, estimates the reve-
nues Of the State for the next two
years to be S23.1Gs.0 900. which will
make necessary the pruning OF the
several budgets to total OF $l2.-
$4,000 to come within the estimated
revenues for the next two years.
Cut on S3.O0O.O00 Last Time.
In the budget submitted two years
ago for the needs Of the State de.
partments and Institutions the Gov.
crnor cut out .more sthan $4,000
which was considered a great task a
that tip e. but tho cutting necessitntcc
by the demands OF tho budget, nov
in the making. reaches the enormou:
sum Of sl2,99S.OoO.
Indicative of the demands mad,
upon the general Treasury of the
State were the budgets of tho Uni
versity of Virginia and the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. which were re.
viewed Tuesday. DR.. Edwin A. Al.
dcrman. president; John Stewart
Bryan. rector. and Fred w. Scott
member of the board OF visitors. ap.
peared for the University of Virginia
which for the two years ending
March /, 1929, received $4,000. Th,
budget submitted requested SAB.
600. for the next two years. an in.
crease Of 100000.
DIR. Julian y. Burrows, president
and Senator 7. p. Watkins. member
of the board of visitors. appeared In
behalf of Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute, which for the two years ending
March /. 1922. received $4si. 900. The
budget submitted calls for an appro-
priation of s2.395.O0 out of the gem
eral fund OF the State. an increase
of s1.914.000.
1t was pointed out by a member OF
JContinued ON PaEe = Col. 81
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HOT FIGHT PROMISED
IN II UNIONS AGAINST
JOINING IN WALKOU7
SAYS WORLD UNRESTIS
CHALLENGE TOCHURCH
TOLIVE UP TOT IDEAL S
Strike Menace and Question of Limitation of Arma
ment Can BE Met Only by Practical Christianity,
DIR. Pnson Tells Virginia Methodsts

Declaring that the strike which
now threatens to menace the coun-
try. the race question which Is
acute. and the question OF Limitation
or armament to be taken up,'at the
conference soon To he held in Wash
inston. arc all moral questions which
can only be settled through the de-
iiberations OF men having the grace
Of God in their hearts. DR.. w. w.
Pinson. general missionary secretary
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
south. last night appealed to the
members OF the Virginia Confer
ence. 81. f. chuch. South, in session
In Centenary Church. to grasp the
vision of missionary work and give
OF their time and talent. and money.
TO further the Centenary movement.
Dr.. Pinson prefnced his appeal
with the statement that It had never
been necessary for him TO come to
The Virginia Conference to stir the
members to their duty. because the
conference was always doing big
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-20

tics comparing the record of the two
universities as to attendance. These
arguments came In carefully pre-
pared papers, and at the suggestion
OF DR.. c. G. Pedigo, OF Roanoke. the
discussion was ended until the re-
port Of the house OF delegates. is re-
ceired tomorrow.
DIR. Mayo Makes Address.
Most OF the two sessions were
taken up with technical papers and
disc 'ssions, ana tonight DIR. w. j.
Mayo. Rochester. Mimi; DR.. Alfred
NJ. Stengel. Philadelphia, and DR.. Leo
Buerger. o: New York, addressed an
open session at the City Auditorium
At which 1000 people we're present.
Or. j. Allison Hodges, Richmond
discussed the necessity OF revision
by hospitals of nurse training courses,
In which he advocated two instead
OF three years, elected general dis
cussion. DIR. William j. Aayo
Rochester. MInn., asked for an opin-
ION, declaring that the present three
tContinned on Page 2, Col 4.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-20
WASHINGTON LOOKS FOR
RAIL STRIKE COMPROMISE:
Officials at Capital Have III
terest Centered on Chi
cago Conference.
PLANS RAILROAD LAW CHANGE
senate Commerce mnixsIon Chair
man Cumnins. Declares Action VIII
bc Tnken ut Once to Nencnl I'm
peuinS Provisions OF Act.
rLANs RAILROAD LAW CHANGE:
[RY Assoe!ated Press.l

WASHINGTON. Oct. l9.-Interast in
Washington in the strike situation
was centered today In the fo,thcom-
ing conference of brotherhood IA:ld-
ers and the Railroad Labor Board TO-
morrow in Chicago. Hope that n
dehnite program upon which COM
promise could be constructed to avert
the strike would result from that
meeting. was general in government
circles.
With President Harding and sew
eral members OF the Cabinet, whose
official duties made them particularly
interested In developments, out O,
the city. there was no announcement
OF further initiative by the govern
ment. The Interstate Commerce Com
mission also maintained silence re-
garding reports that the tentative
program of the Chicago conference
would include provision for 4 reduc-
ton in railroad freight rates in pro-
portion to the July cut in railroa i
wages.
Justice Department To Act.
Attorney-General Daugherty said
the Department Of Justice was giving
considerable attention to the m.;-
ter of the threatened transportation
tie-up. lie declined TO elaborate on
this statement but there have been
IcpoTlS tnit agents OF inc department [
have submitted comprehensive re-
ports based on investigation of the
activity of both parties TO the con-
troversy.
The suggestion that certain pro-
visions of the Adamson act and of
the Esch- -Cummins railroad bill were
impeding "a prompt return to nor
malcy in railway rates and SERVICE -
was made to Chairman Cummins, uf
the Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mittee by the American Farm Bu-
reau Federation. which served no.
tice that I'VE will move at an early
date for the repeal of these two
measures. I'm whole or in part"
Farmers Seek Rate Reduction.
The federation plans to file tnmor-
row with the Interstate Commerce
Commission. a petition asking "im-
mediate reduction in rates on basic
commodities of from 10 to 90 per
cent the letter to Mr.. Cummins said,
adding that tho petition would be ac-
companicd by request for "retlec
ton OF all reductions of operatin 9,
expenses In lower rates until tho
freight advance since August 1920.
Is eliminated"
Joseph III. Defrees. president of tho
Chamber of Commerce of the United
states, expressed confidence today y
that, I'm event of the strike. CONNER
cial organizations throughout tho
country would take the lead '.in
maintaining the national life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-20
SURGERY
FOR FACE ADVOCATED
DOCTORS Hear Paper Rend in Com
Hention Mt Philadelphia on
New Method.
tBy Associated press I

PHILADELPHIA, PA. Oct. 1s.-Use
OF "bioodless surgery" on the face
was described in papers read today
before the convention of the Ameri-
can Academy of Ophthamology anI
otoiarnysology. Radium needles are
among the instruments used in this
work. rs explained by DR.. Il. II. Hecke
and DR.. William Il. Clark, OF Pitts
bnrsh. With them, according to the
doctors, birth marks, tumors ana
other malignant growths may he
made to disappear. It was said the
advantages OF this method over knife
surgery were that the growths sell
dom reappear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-20
URGES J|TNEyS Be
TAKEN OFF STREETS
ON WHICH CARS RUN
Board of Chamber of Com
merce Adopts Report of
Special Committee.
V. r. s. P. PRESIDENT
REPLIES TO CRITICISM
Both He and General Counsel
Make Statements Answer.
|, ing Mr.. Fuller.

Al meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Chamber OF Commerce
held yesterday afternoon, the board
adopted the report OF the committee
OF ifty, recently appointed by the
chamber to consider and recommend
from time to time concerning traction
matters. that the City Council be re-
quested to pass an ordinance pro-
hfoiting tho operation of jitneys on
streets upon which the street cars
are now being run. 1t also passed.
resolutions approving the action Of
the Finance Committee in recon-
mending the appropriation of slo.-
eoo Tor the purpose of ascertaininG
the value Of the street railway com
pany's property preparatory to work
ing out the details OF n new fran
chise.
At this meeting President Thomas
D Wheelwright. w OF the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company. took occa-
sion 10 present the chamber with n
statement OF facts concerning tho
statement appearing in the morning
paper of the remarks made by Alder
man Ordway Puller before the Ro-
tary cinb on the previous evening 70
Inc elect that the company was no,
living up to its promises made when
Increased fares were granted IT. OF
furnishing more service for the com
mun!t5.
WheelwrIsht Gives Data.
MI. Wheelwright stated ;hat the
iacts OF the matter were that during
the twelve months following the
granting OF straight scent fare in
February. 1919. his company operated
is per cent more service than durino
,hc previous twelve months. and ,b,.
during the twelve months following
'he granting OF tho 6-cent fare. th >
service was increased BY 10 per cent
rurther as to the increased reve-
nues derived under these higher
tares. the company increased the
wages OF its employees in Richmond
S6l?,2c5 and expended during tba,
period in improvements and better
ments to It's roadway and eouipmcn,
the sum of s6sO,30o. He filed wiz
the chamber detailed statements from,
the company's books. He also s,h-
mitted statements for the three
months operation to October /. shoy
ing that the Richmond railways
lailed to earn taxes by the sum of
Continued on Page Il. Col. Q,
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things, the members showing their
| loyalty b. their deeds.

things the members showing their
loyalty b. their deeds.
Ijrings New Challenge.
The new world in which we are
living has brought to the church a
new challenge said DIR. Pinson
The whole world, almost overnight
stood up and said I dare YOU and
In the language of the street put II
up to the church to stand by its
Ideals The world at the present
time" he said, "is like a ship which
fns lost its sail and rudder I'm a
stormy sea. Yesterday men though,
they knew what they were about
To-day they are called on TO build
without blueprints. The world has
lost confidence in the things 1t used
TO trust in; lost confidence in human
efficiency. science. organization. vas,
wealth and all instrumentalit!es OF
material civilization"
Standing amid the wreck, the
world Is asking who will show us
CONTINUED on Page II, Col. A.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-20
.uNVE|L JACKSON STATUE
IN PRESENCE or $4,000
Ceremony C:n,ral Feature of
Confeder;l Reunion at
Charlottesville.
SENATOR HARRISON srE,
rive Hundred Veterans of Wnr Hc-
tween States March In Greut Pm
rnde, With Guard OF Honor Of
v. NJ. I. Cadets.
tSpecial,o Tho .r,mo,D,.,

,N"FN~'e' ~ uC liInOS- DlSpatch.1
CHARLOTTESVlLL VA. Oct 10.
The little city OF CharlottesvIlle
was invaded today by n crowd csti-
mated at not less than %, 900 to wit
ness the unvcillng OF Keck's statue
or 'StonewalP' Jackson 1t has never
before witnessed so large gather
ing. President Cleveland, on n nil
srimage to Monticello. drew an enor-
nous crowd. and tho university con-
tennial. held last June, attracted n
great gathering. The small mileage
OF the city's streets was taken up
long before the procession moved and
held until 4 o'clock Ey throngs of in
tercsted people
Takes Hour To Pass.
The procession, moving from the
university at the western end of
charlottesville, to Jackson Park. far
east of the center, was n spectacle
worth coming to see and was an hour
In passing any given point on the
line of March.
Rehind the chief marshal were 900
cadets from the Virginia Military
institute rs guard of honor to the
confederate veterans who followed
pnmediately. 500 strong. They looked
the soldierly veterans that they were
and were wonderfully hale and strong
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Governor Proclams November ii
as Public Holiday in Virginia

of in
the proclamation
brought the
and
yofV
ginih by
holiday
do
nate Friday November
"Gven of tho
in of
55s, El 'wEsTMoRELAND DAVIS,
u X & Cove i
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-20
TAKE STEPS TO KEEP
NEW YORK LINES OPEN
VIII Advertise for Workers to Fiji
Such Vacancies nS May
Occur.
IBy Associated Prcss.1

NEW YORK. Oct. 19.-Railway OK
ccutives today took active steps to
keep their lines running il the
threatened rail strike materalized
October 30.
a member of the General Managers
Association let it become known that
tomorrow all roads entering New
York would join In an advertising
campaign for workers to fill such va
cancics as might occur. At the same
time the Erie issued an appeal TO
the public for volunteers to man cabs
and platforms. Other lines also are
keeping their eyes on commuters as
possible source of labor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-20
PORTUGUESE TROOPS
MENACE GOVERNMENT
Seize Strategic Positiohs In city nnd
Environs-Cnbinet ttcsiRns
Without blood shed.
[By Associatcd PTcss.


LONDON, Oct. 2o.--A military move
ment against the Portuguese govern
mont broke out in Lisbon yesterday
"Wednesday. according To Vig0
dispatch TO tho London Times. The
troops seized strategic positions In
the city and environs.
The Portuguese government has
resigned, as tho result OF success
full military movement. without
bloodshed. says Il Reuter- dispatch
from London.
a now ministry probably will he
formed. with tho cX-revolutionijt.
Manuel Maria Coelho, as Premier,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-20
DIR. unI Elected ,Ioae....-

:, ,TARBoRo. n. c., Oct. 19.-Dr. d. r..
IN iha MmS no. today elected moderator at
me iesth Synodical Assembly of
North Carolina. Addressing the
synod on Christian education Dr
=. ID. ,Esgieston. of Hampden- sidney
College. declared there were too
many professors in colleges and
schools who don't believe in the
Bibie, which. he added. accounted
!or a''ooo vacant pulpits in the coun-
try today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-20
Minister In burned to Death.

ORLANDO, FLA. Oct. IA Rev.
Mr.. Dexter, Baptist minister resid-
Ing Mt Clcrmont. Fla. was burned
to death Inst night when his home
caught fire. 1t Is thought tho fire
caught from tho explosion OF an oil
stove. The body was burned to a
crisp, though tho house was saved
from tho flames. IL Is thought Mr..
Dexter was ov4rcome and fell fight
ing the fameaS n :,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-20
DUTIES KEEP SWANSON
AND GLASS AT CAPITAL
Owing to Tax bill, Neither VIII he
Able 10 Take Part In
CampnIRn.
Special to The Times-Dis

Especial to The mes-Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON. Oct. 19.-Scnator
Carter Glass and Senator Swanson
announced today. that, owing to tho
pending tax bill. they would he un-
able to participate actively In tho
state campaign between now and the
election In sNoycmbcr,S w
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-20
Pope and King Pray for Ireland.
LEV Associated press.l

LONDON, Oct. 19.-Communicatio tions
have been exchanged between Pope
Benedict and King George on the
subject of the Irish peace negotia-
tions. The pontiff in his message an
nounccd that he prayed for tho sue
cess OF the conferences and the end
ing OF the long dissension. To this
King George replied that with all his
heart. he joined in the pontirf's
prayc..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-20
FUSILLIERS ENTERTAIN
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
Regiment Which Took Fart I'm I,o,.
don Ceremony Returning 10
Cobfcuz
icy .issOciated Press \

<.I-'s -'tS''''FTsFNtW I'TVSS.
DOVER, ENGLAND, Oct l9-Thc
american troops which took part in
the ceremony at London Monday.
whcn the congressional medal Of
nonor was bestowed upon Great
Britain's unknown soldier" arrived
here this morning en- route TO Cob
ienz. About one-half the men OF the
battalion embarked Immediately
for Ostcnd. The others, escorted
by the drums. flies and bagpipcs of
the Royal Irish fusilliers. marched
to the barracks OF that regiment,
where they were entertained until
the time set for them to sail this
afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-20
CottrelI Appointment Conf,rn,ed.

WASHINGTON, Oct. i9.-Jesse 3.
Cottreli. of Tennessee. recently nomi-
mated to be n minister to Bolivia, was
confirmed today by the Senate. Mr..
cottrell has for q number of years
been Washington correspondent for
lumber OF Tennessee newspapers.
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Mrs. Randolph mt Sanntoriun..
Mrs. Normal v. Randolph, of 21S
Shafer Street. president of Richmond
Chapter, u. D. c., is at the Tucker
sanatorlum for treatment for ncu-
ritis o. W.. 49, ~ Nss 49,. .EI..-.
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tcontinued on Page ., Col. 2.)
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Continued on Page II. Col. %
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-04

LAS long as you laughs like ell
yourself, sir, I don't see as 'ow 1t
makes much odds," answered James.
"The first sensible remark you've
made this morning." said his master
hopefully. Il will 60 prepared to
laugh"
He picked up d pipe from the man
telpiece, and proceeded to fill 1t,
while James Denny waited in silence.
"A lady may ring up today" Drum
mond continued. Miss Benton. to be
exact. Don't say where I've gone,
If she does: but take down any mes
sage, and write it to me at Godal-
ming postoffice. If by any chance you
don't hear from me for three days.
get in touch with Scotland Yard, and
tell 'em where I've gone. That cOv-
ers everything If it's genuine. If,
on the other hand. it's hoax, and the
house-party is a good one, l shall
probably want you to come down with
my evening clothes and some more
kit"
every good, sir I will clean your
small Colt revolver at once"
Hugh Drummond paused in the act
of lighting his pipe, and grin spread
slowly over his face. Excellent" he