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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-20
POSSE FORCES NEGRO TO
CLIMB TREE, THEN KILL HIM

MCCORMICK, s. c.. June i9.-IIcr-
bert Cuar!es. negro. charged with
an attack on = white woman OF this
county, was iynched by a posse OF
citizens here ths afternoon. The
negro was captured earlier in the
afternoon. After Identification by the
nict!m he was forced to climb "A tree
ana was then riddled with bullets.
TWO thousand citizens OF contiS-
Uous South Carolina and Georgia
counties took part in the hunt for
the negro. and formed a dragnct about
Mccormick County which was main.
tanned from the time the crime was
perpctrated until the negro was cap
turcd This afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-20
RICHMOND FLAYED
IN NEW i. VA.PLEA
Medical Merger Proposal Seen
as Selfish Attack From
Capital"
CALLS REST OF STATE TO AID
Association Secretary Say S
Transfer. Would Be Act of
Brutal D;smenberment."

Calling upon the res, OF the state
TO help in having the university
spared from further selfish attacks
from the capital" Mc!.anc Triton
secretary-trcasurcr Of the ASSOCIATE tion
for the Retention OF the Medical
school and Hospital at the University
OF Virginia. has sent out from head
quarters at Charlottesville circular
In which he declares that the pro.
posed consolidation of the mcdica
department OF the university and tho
Medical College of Virginia. 81; y
Richmond as The site of the institu.
tton. would he IAN act OF hruta! dis
mcmbcrmcnt." IL ia understood that
this circular has been given wide cir
culation throughout the State. but
has not been offered to newspapers
hrr..
Forwards Copy of Circular.
copy OF the circular has been
forwarded 10 The Times Dispatch by
a member Of the faculty OF the Med
ical College OF Virginia as pro-
test against this attack on Richmond
The circular. sent out under the
date of June IL. followS:'
"Onc OF the most vital issues facing
the next Legislature is the proposed
transfer OF the medical department OF
tho University of Virginia to Rich.
mond.
The issue affects the entire Com.
monwealth because the proposed
transfer strikes at tho very vitals o.
our university, an act OF brutal dis.
mcmicrmcn,. cntailing disastrous
consequences upon the reputation OF
the university as whole and the
standing 81 it's medical school 1t
will have peculiarly unfortunate re-
suits OH large section OF virginia
the Piedmont, Valley and Southwest
areas, by removing the only modern
hospital they have to city that
boasts Of several
Would Establish Precedent.
III accomplished. this would be the
very first instance where "a state
university with a iirst-clas medical
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-20
BOMBING TESTS TO
DECIDE NEW PLANS
OF NAVY AIR FORCE:
New and Important Features
Will Be Determined After
Tuesdays Maneuvcrs.
pEADS OF DIVISIONS
FLY TO HAMPTON ROADS
Captain Mofett Calls Confer
ence to Determine Wisest
Way to Spend Money.
Ey Ralph 10. Turner

United News Stan C.orrc.nundau,
WASiiiNGTON. June ly.-Thc aerial
bombing tests. T. begin of the Vir
ginia capcs TueSday. have been mad.
tho occasion OF conference which is;
expected to determine new and i'm =
portant features Of air policy in tn.
American navy.
Captain W. y Monctt director of
naval aviation, has Summoned to
Washington Captain H. G. Muslin.
comma nder 0: the air force. attached
10 the Pacific Fleet. During and af-
ter the bombing experiments, these
two men. with Captain A. w John.
con, commando OF the Atlantic air
force. and other officials Of naval avi-
alton viii confer -on numerous mat
ters OF sign!dance to nava, aviation.
Fly {" Hampton R"nd..
Monct and Muslin wi!I rs to
Hampton Roads Monday TO Join John
son. who is IN charE. Of tho uavy's
share OF the bombing orepations
Tho conference vas called by Cap
:hin Monctt-hrs,ly. for the purpose
OF determining the wises, means OF
expo ending the pending congressional
appropriation for naval aviation and.
secondly, "a observe the lessons which
ing Of surface craft
The consultation may also have i'm
portant hearing upon Secretary Den
by's plans. 20 be announced this week.
for a redistribution OF American war
vcsecls. Denhy. it can be stated with
authority. plans to strengthen the
Pacific Fleet. which is expected 10 i'm
ply an increase in the air force on
the West coast.
Naval NIL Held Up.
The naval bill. which is being he'll
Up b:' dispute between -the Senate
and the House. provides $4,000. 900
less than was asked for originally by
the Navy Department. In deciding
on the expenditure q: what they de-
clare is an inadequa;e amount. naval
air leaders viii emphasize the need
Of NOR. iShtcr-than-;iir machines
They desire more ships OF that type
AT camp kearncy. Cal. which ap-
parcnriy Is part Of the program for
strengthening American defense in
the Paciiic
Twcnty-four naval planes. including
division of De iavilands nown by
the marines. will engage in the cur
tain-raiscr Of the bombing events
the attack Tuesday on the cx-Gcr-
man submarine U-ll7. seven divisions
o. planes VIII participate successively.
the bombs being allotted in numbers
ranging from eight u thirty.
If the U-hoat has not been sunk af-
ter the naval attacks. the army planes
Will try their Workmanship with
$50 pound bombs. Twenty three ma
chimes, divided into six sections, will
constitute the army force.
The order of attack. according 10
the confident prediction Of navy fly
erS. means that the army bombcrs
viii spend an idle day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-20
TO BEGIN INTENSIVE DRIVE.
TOR W|LLFUL TAX EVADERs
Internal Revenue Head Instructs
Assistants to Organize Squadrons
to Canvass for Delinquen,s.
PROBE WILL BE NATION-WIDE
Drug Stores. Vendors of Soft
Drinks and Ice Cream and The
atcrs Come Within Sco;.e of Far.
Reaching Investigation.
tBy United News.l

WASHiNGTON. June la.-R"aching
into every section II the nation. the
government Will launch a general tax
drive next month watch is expected
to ne; millions Of dollars in dcIin-
quent taxes and penalties
II is learned al the Treasury De-
parimcnt that David II. Blair. Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue. has in
struct"d his assistant supervisors in
the field to organize special squad.
rons 10 canvass for dclinquents.
These men will head "nying squad
rons." which Will visit every large
ci,y in the United States, They have
been directed 10 conduct a thorough
and effective campaign. seeking to
trap willful cvaders. without causing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-20
FINDING OF BODY PUTS.
END TO WILD REPORTS

MEMPHIS. TENN, June lex
c'tement incident TO the disappear
ancc last night OF the body of She-
man Richmond. negro, from Pope,
MISS. where he was shot and killed
while resisting arrest. and the re-
port that crowd OF men had seized
the body and were bringing IL to a
suburb near here with the intention
of burning it. ended TODAY with the
discovery OF the body on the road
side near the Mississippi State line,
ahout twelve miles south of Mem
phiS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-20
FINDS PATRONAGE
A PARTY LIABILITY
Personal Appointments of Hard ,
ing Cause Friction Between
White House and Senate.
SLOW TO LEARN
Fails to Profit by Unhappy Ex-
perience of Wilson in Hand
ing Out Plums.
PRESIDENT SLOW TO LEARN
ny Y. Frederick Essnry,
Washington Correspondent OF
The Times

WASHINGTON. June 10. - Purely
personal appointments by tho Presi-
dent have always becn the cause OF
acute friction between the white
House and the Senate. and Mr.. Hard
ing's ventures in that direction are
making trouble for him in exactly
tho same manner that Mr Wilson'S
Independence in patronage matters
made trouble for him.
The Scnates righ, to advise and
consent TO appointments to public
ot!icc has been construed from time
immcmorial by the advisers and con-
scntcrs To mean that they are privi-
legged 10 pass upon nomination for
local Office before it is made as
well as after it has been formally
presented for confirmation. And the
President who deliberately ignores
this Scnate-asserted right might as
well prepare To face the inevitable
storm.
Mr.. Wilson made more personal ap-
pointmcnts than any OF his immedl-
ate predecessors. Some Of them were
sen, to the Senate without notice:
others were sent in :tter he had
called the Senator'S Immediately CON
cerncd to the White House and had
asked them. as a special favor to him.
not 10 interposc objection 70 the
nominees confirmation. Neither pro-
ccdure. however, was at all to the
taste of the Senate, and much of Mr..
Wilson's unpopularity in that body
could be traced to his patronage
practices.
Learns Nothing From Wilson.
Apparently. Mr.o II Iarding has
learned nothing from the unhappy
experiences of his predecessors. He
HIS out t-Wilsoncd Mr.. Wilson in the
matter Of appointments of personal
character. He has sent TO the Sen
ate name after name without previous
consultation with the Senators di-
rectly interested. even Senators of
his own party, with the result that
he is facing revolt in the Senate
which might easily defeat the ap-
pointments in question.
Republican Senators mi h not
have the courage. generally speak
Continued on Page I. Col. G.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-20
PRINCE1SsSSuA4llA,lR!-X,k,.RETROTHED
TO LORD APSLEY, ELDEST
SON OF EARL OF BATHURST
Have Known Each Other Since Childhood and Match
Is Said to Be Real Love One-Queen
Mary Said to Approve.

escort of the only daughter of the
royal house.
: Lord Arsley is %. two years older
than the princess. They have known
each other since childhood. and II is
declared 10 be "a real love match.
The Bathurst carldom is only l5o
years old. but no surprise need be
felt at the supposed projected union
OF the princess with the heir of "A
pccrage not Of ancient creation.
IL is most likely that the Prince
OF Wales himself will find tho future
queen in the ranks OF tho British
nobility, owing to the overthrow of
most OF the Continental royal houses.
Lord Apsleys mother is the gifted
owner OF tho Morning Post. tho organ
Of the British aristocracy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-20
ELECTRIC AND HAILSTORM
HITS EUFAULA, ALABAMA
NE Associntod press- !

EUFAULA. ALA, June lo.-An
electrical storm. accompanied by ter
r'hc winds and hail. struck :I:au,..
AT 1 o'clock this afternoon. putting
telephone lines out OF commission ana
blowing down electric wires. icavin.;
the town In darkness tonight.
Numerous trees and fences were
blown down and the home of John
NJ. Milton set on fir, by lightning.
The storm lasted for nearly an hour.
Gardens and crops in the surrounding,
country were BADLY damaged. corn
being levclcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-20
TWO KILLED, ONE HURT,
IN FLYING BOAT CRASH
Former Army Aviator and Passcn.
ger DE When Craft PIunges y
Into Island.
MECHANICIAN BADLY INJURED
Hr'ckagc Slides Into Midstrcam
Aitcr Hitting Land al North
Troy \. i.-Rccovcr Body Two
Hours Later.

TROY, y. Y. June lo-Don r
bell. former army aviator ana III.
"' Natcrvlict. were killed,
a"'l schuyler Maori, mechanic, was
.' ''"S.E injured when ii big h.4ng
D"'' "' the Hudson Valley Air Line.
i"''' crashed several hundred feet
mo an artificial island opposite tho
si'e OF Henry Ford's new factory al
North Troy.
Row the accident occurred is NO,
hho"h Maori being unable. as Yet. Ia
'aik. tampbclrs body was r.covcr.d
Two hours later from tho wrcck,,.
which slid into rnidstrcam of,or -,
ting the land
rms air line carried passengers be-
tween New York and Albany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-20
IL, Forbes ". Fairbairn.

LONDON, June I9.--Thc bctrothal
of Princess Mary to Lord Apsley, cid
. est son of the Earl of Bathurst. is
reinE announced by the court gos-
Sips. Universal Service is unable TO
confirm the report, hut is informed
that during the polo game at IIur-
Iingham yesterday Princess Marie
Louise. cousin of King George. told
friends that tho bctrothal occurred
slast week at Windsor Castle. where
Lord .Apsley was a guest for the
Ascot races.
~ Queen Mary is said to highly ap-
prove OF the match. She likes Lord
Apsley. who Is a typical young Eng
lish aristocrat, and a tall, scholarly
young man who Is worthy to be the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-20
QUEEN MARY F20WNS ON
WOMEN RIDING ASTRIDE

LONDON. June la.-All the women
competing in the International Horse
Show at Olympia, just opened. are
riding side saddle.
Because Queen Mary declared that
riding astridc is unwomanIy. IN.
committee placed a ban on that posi-.
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-20
ANCHOR GERMAN U-DOAT
IN 30 FATHOIS OF WATER

WASHINGTON. June i9-The for.
mer German submarine U-Il7. turned
over 10 the United states Navy after
tho armisfice, was anchored in fifty
!h'nons of water sixty miles east
OF Cape charles. Va. today To become
the target for nearly nifty homb- car
rEinE a'rplancS Tuesday. The aerial
attack on the eN-U-boat will be the
hrst OF series Of experiments con-
dmcted jointly by the army and navy
10 determine the resulting damage to
inc vessel. Similar tests will be con-
Quoted later against "a former Ger
man destroyer. cruiser and battle
-
ICnnf IN nod q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-20
Atlanta Will Make Fight in Cleveland
For Next Years kiwanis Club Meeting

Several hundred boosters for
next years convention arrived to-
iay. chief among Them was a
trainload OF Kiwanians from At
ianta. Ga. accompanied by a car
load Of watcrmclous and Georgia
peaches. To be used rs propaganda
to get next years convention for
Atlanta.
Three hundred Delegates from
Toronto, Ontario. and Il large dele
cation from Fort Worth. Texas,
are scheduled To arrive tomorrow
morning, to press the claims OF
their cities for tho next conven-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-20
REPORT storm in Gun of Mc,,co

WASIlINGTON. June IA storm
was reported tonight in the Gulf of
Mexico. south OF Brownsville. TEX.
Neither tho degree Of its intensity
nor is course had been determined
tonight by Weather Bureau officials
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-20

Summer Excursion Fares to various
resorts. Through sleeping car daily
to Asheville. Land Of the Sky. South
ern Railway.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-20
BURGLARS IN PARIS STEAL
MILLION FRANCS IN JEWEL

PARIS June 1o.-The exploits OF
the famous bonnet rouge gang" OF
before the war were equaled hv des
perate handtt raids today In Paris.
Bandits tiliing three autos. firing re-
Vo!vers and rifles. descended upon one
or the biggest je vslry houses in Paris
on one OF the main boulevards. They
succeeded in getting away with booty
valued at 100000 francs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-20

First Eninfnli In 30 Days.
III BIRMINGHAM, ALA, June l9.-The
trst rain IN thirty-ninc days. with
the exception of light sprinkles. fell
in birmingham this afternoon.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-15
WOMEN VOTERS.
Joint congressional Committee Meets
In Washington MondaY.

Washington. Jan. i5.--wornan repre-.
eentine the 10 national ORGANIZATIONS
which compose the Joint Congressional
committee will hold their January
meeting at 70 O'Clock. Monday. Iarn-
ary II. In tho office of tho Natlonai
League Of Women Voters. 9tg Afunaey
Building
Women who will he present toge.h her
with the organizations they represent
are. Nisp Lida Iiemord. Washington
General Federation OF Wnnen's Clubs.
Mrs Ellia A. iost. Wheeling, W Va.
". & r t.. Mrs, Florence Kelley.
Miss Jeannette Rankin. New York
city National Consumers League
Mrs. Raymond u. Morgan. washington.
ID. G. Association of Collegiate Alumnae
Miss Mary stewart Washington. u. 9
National Federation of BueinaRs and
Professional wonen.s Cluba. Ariss
Ethel smith. Washington. y. e Nh
tional women's Trade Union League.
Miss Louise Stanley 81 LouiE Mo.
American Home Economics Association
Mrs. Ellen Spence Musacy Washing
ton. ID. g. National Council of wo-
men: Mira Milton - Higgins Worces-
ter, Mass. Mrs. Arthur Watkins Wash
iugtou. y. c. National Congress OF
Mothers and Parent-Tcaeher AAsocia-
tion. Mira Maud Wood Park National
League OF Women Voters
Two more organizations have Joined
the committee membership since lie
December meeting. They are. Nation
nj Federation Of College Women. repre-
sented by Mrs. Hasi Manly Washing
ton. ID. 6. and National Congress Of
Jewish Women. represented by Mrs
Nathaniel r Harris. Bradford. Pa
Mrs Park. the chairman Of the
ioint committee, who will preside at
the meeting. announces that tho chief
business Of tho meeting will be 10 CON
slider the reports Of the various sub
committees into which the joint com
mittec has been divided. The most i'm
portant reports will he those on the
Sheppard-Towner bill. which has pass
cd the Senate. but is still In committee
in the House. the Curtis-Gard Child
Labor bill and the Gronna bill creating
q Federal livestock commission.
Mrs Parks points out that the joint
committee itself has endorsed no Iegis-
lation. but merely serves as a clearing
house in which organizations favoring
the same measures may unite their
strength.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-15
SCHOOL SURVEY.
Report Received From Government Ex-
perts Who Worked Here

a section Of the report on the survey
of Wilmington schools made by experts
from the United States Bureau Of Edu-
cation, was received yesterday by Co un-
Gilman Charles Forwood. chairman Of
the committee in charge. This appraisal
when completed will be submitted to the
State Legislature rs favorable grounds
for the institution OF n $1,000. 900 bond
issue for reconstructing and equippIng
the public schools of the city.
The section of the report consists of
the opinions of the experts in the matter
ofimproving the schools, and covered their
physical condition. teaching methods,
management, finance and direction. A
survey, having no relation TO the federal
survey, was made of the school buildings
recently by body of local residents,
headed by Councilman James G. Mearns,
the report on which now being III the hands
of Mr.. Forwood.
The executive committee of the general
survey committee which Is posed of
Charles Forwood, chairman, A. l.. John
son. vice-chairman; Joseph Bancroft,
secretary: Mrs. James n. Ginns, Robert
A. McLane, George +. Land, Peter j.
Ford, A. s. Reed and George b. Miller,
president of the State Board of Eduoa-
ton, will meet on either Monday after
noon or evening The two reports will
then be fully considered after which
they will go through the hands of the
general committee, mayor, City Coun-
Gil City Board of Education. before being
finally submitted to the Legislature. The
undertaking was financed by the Service
Citizens
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-15
PYLE IN wORKHOUsE.
Transportation official Unable TO Obtain
Bondsman.

Albin f. Pyle local real estate man,
and vice-prcsidept and general manager
of the Wilmington and suburban Trans
portntion Co charged with forgery was
removed To the workhoure yesterday
afternoon, when he failed to secure n
bondsman for the 81 800 bail under which
he was bcld for hearing on Monday
morning before Magistrate stradley
The arrest Of Pyle and the resignation
of various officers Of the company brings
TO light it's plans for organizing a bus
service. The plans of the company pro-
vided for II system 90 eventually number
iifty busses 20 be used through the State.
II has been learned that Mayor Will
liam g. Taylor, Major Edward G. Brad
ford. Jr, and Albert stetsef, president of
the Levy Court had been APP
preached with q view 20 having one
Of them accept the presidency of the
concern Mt the time of its organization.
All declined
Later, when the company was or
ganized, MIR. stetser was named di-
rector without being consulted, he says
When he was informed of his step, he
Immediately notified the concern that he
would not accept the office II never at
tended meeting Of the company nor
had anything 90 do with IT, MIR StetHcr
stated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-15
BRITISH AMBASSADOR
SUMMONED TO LONDON
Envoy to U. S. Sails for Con.
ference With Lloyd George
and Earl CurZ0n.

Washington. Jan. t5.--Sir Auckland
Geddes, British ambassador has been
summoned home for n conference with
Premier Lloyd George and Earl Curzon.
British Secretary Of State for Foreign
Affairs. Il was announced today at tho
British embassy. lie sailed from New
York today for London, and he ex-
poets To return in February
During the absence of Sir Auckland.
r.. Leslie Craisie. first secretary OF the
omhassy. will net ns Ambassador.
The departure of Sir Auckland will
delay the negotiations between the
Treasury Department and the British
government as TO tho funding of the
British debt 20, America into long
term notes.
Information as to the subjects which
Premier Lloyd George and Earl Curzon
desire TO discuss with the ambassador
was withheld by the embassy. Besides
that of funding the debt one of tho most
important questions pending between
the American and British governments
is that regarding world oil supplies
Great Britain has not replied 60 the
last note ON tho subject discussed by
Secretary Colby.
Pending and prospective tarin lesis-
iation by Congress also lis known to
be a subject in which Great Britain
and most of her dominions are vitally
interested. The British government Is
understood 90 he disturbed lest the
proposed new tariffs operate against
Great Britains trade with the United
States and proposed tariffs on Can
adian wheat also are of great concern
Ia the Canadian government
Another question now occupying the
British government Is that of the treat
ment accorded tho property of its
citizens in Mexico. especially those
holding oil and mineral lands.
2-FAASTED AZ DAYS NO
DO YOU object to having vtsitors7"
she was asked.
No. for God told me II would be oil
right for you to rome and see me He
said. n they come In by the front
door admit them TO your room, but Il
thev como I'm the back door ! do not
want YOU 10 see them" she replied.
This statement was greeted by
laugh from her husband. who was In
another room but overheard her reply.
That's one time your message got
pidetra cled--we came IN tho back
way" he said.