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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
MERCHANTS HEAD
SEES QUICK RETURN
. TO GOOD BUSINESS
Il Am Not at All Pessinis.
itc," Declares Murray
McKinnon.
FLAYS RESERVE BOARD
AND PRAISES WILLIAMS
Retailers From All Sections Of
South Convene Here
This Morning.

am not at all pessimistic ovcr
'iohs as they exist In my sec
'ion OF the country" said Murray S.
Mchinnon, OF Hartsville, S. C. nrcsi-
dent Of the Southern Retail Mer-
cnan'S Association, who arrived In
iachmond yesterday afternoon to al
tend th" annual convention of ,h,,
organization. which opens in the Jobn
Marshall High School auditorium,
this informing at 10 o'clock "Thor. i.
no doubt that conditions are not iust
as thcy might be. but time is all that
~ needed To work out a soI,,tio, :.
Mr. Mckinnon, who is prominent
department store owner and one of
the most widely known business men
Of the South. said there is no one.-
tion that the denation policy Of the
Federal Reserve Board was the cause
or much business trouble. He de-
ciarcd that his opinions coincided
exactly with those of John SkeI,on
Williams, whom he described as tho
most able banker and Hnancier on
the board.
Praises Reserve Act Itself.
If the work OF making the Fed
cral reserve law were the only piece
Of constructive legislation passed
during the Wilson Administrations
that administration deserves to 70
down In history as one Of the great :
est of all time. But unless the right
men compose the Federal Reserve
Board II is one OF the most dan
gcrous organizations In the country.
The larger cities of the country
have not been hit nearly so hard by
the denation of currency as tho
smaller towns, which depend so much
on the crops. according TO Mr. Nc
Kinnon.
Retail merchants from all sections
of the South began arrIviss in this
city yesterday afternoon. many com
ing by automobile and bringing their
families with them. II is expected
that before the, conference opens this
morning nearly 500 delegates will be
here and more are expected to arrive
during the day.
Among the first 10 arrive was Mr.
Mckinnon. who came through by auto
and brought along four of his de-
partmcnt heads, in order that they
may get some Of the inspiration
which he received from the meeting
last year. and l.. B. Moon. who is one
of the principal speakers on the pro-
gram.
Follow McIiinnon's Example.
Letters To- W. T. I)abney, business
manager of the Chamber OF Com
merce and secretary Of the Southern
Retail Merchants Association, indi-
cate that n great many more OF the
merchants are following their presi-
lContinued om rage 5. Col. %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
IRELAND AWAITS
ACTION ON TERMS
BY Dali E|REANN
Members of Sim Fein Par
Lament Gather at Dublin
for Today's Meeting.
PEACE OR WAR ISSUE
BEFORE LEGISLATORS
Body Will Spend First Two
Days of Session in Organi-
zation Formalitics.
TRUCE Is NOW IN BALANCE
Irish Dominion League Secretary
forecasts Rejection of Lloyd
Georges Proposals.
PEACE OR WAR ISSUE
BEFORE LEGISLATORS
lBy Associated Press.

DUBLIN. Aug. 15.-Thc pcssimism
over the Irish situation. which TO-DAY
IN some quarters in Dublin reached
almost the point of hopelcssncss.
yielded tonight to reasoned optimism
when the program for the meeting
tomorrow OF the Dali Eireann was
made public.
Instead OF Immediately taking nm
the problem OF peace or war. the
Sim Fein parliament will spend at
least two days IN dealing with the
formaiities incident to the opening
of the new executive body, thus pro-
rtding an opportunity for many
things to happen behind the scene.
Anxious for Some Decision.
All Ireland is eager for decision
by the parliament on the British gov
ernment's terms, whether it be ac-
ceptancc of them, the expression of
desire for further negotiations, or
rejection. to remove the tension which
exists.
The. belief prevails that rejection
would mean n resumption on an in
tensihed scale. when the truce ends.
of the guerrilla warfare that for so
-
Dublin Castle officials view the
prolongation OF the sessions OF the
Dali Eircann in various lights. one
section of the British government
forces expresses the fear that delay
in Immediately acting on the trouble
some questions Mt issue may provoke
the military, which is declared To
be not hopeful OF n favorable set He-
ment, Into making preparations for
cvcntualItics.
See bright Spot In Long Session.
The other section. however, adj
rances the opinion that the longer
the members OF the Dali Eireann are
In debate the greater will be the
chance for acceptance of the i'm
pcrial governments terms. These
persons affect to see n bright spot In
4 prolonged session, arguing that one
day would be sufficient to end the
negotiations II the republican cabinet
so desired.
From all parts OF the country men,
bers Of the parliament gathered to-
day to attend the sessions of the
body. Many of them had been re-
leased from prisons or intcrnment by
order OF the imperial government
that they might lend their voice to
the deliberations, and others had been
actively engaged with the Irish re-
publican army until the truce ended
the strife.
Gather In Informal Meeting,
Earnestness was depicted on the
faces of all the men as they gathered
for an informal meeting OF the mem
bcrs> OF the parliament during the
day.
romorrow's formal opening of the
Dali Eireann in Mansion House VIII
be public function, although there
will be little room inside the cham
her for persons other than members.
Eamonn de Valera. leader of the re-
publicans. is expected to deliver an
address. Then the assembly will he
whipped into shape for It's important
work.
After prayer. the session will be
declared open, and speaker and a
deputy speaker will be elected. This
is all the business provided for In
Tuesdays agenda.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
BALL CLUBS SET
FOR BIC GAME. TODAY
Umpire to Don Armor
for Great Scrap at Park

When the weather. beaten gong.
at Boulevard Field. sounds this
afternoon. calliDg the rival base
ball teams together. keep your
eye on the umpire. Norman John
son, business man. Rotarian, pub
lie speaker and ardent baseball
fan. has volunteered to handle the
Indicator i'm the struggle of the
Rotarians and Kiwanians.
Being Rotarian. the "umps"
has left nothing undone to insure
his safety. Not the minutest do
tail has been overlooked, for tho
arbitrator even now is dcbatinp
as to his costume for the af,er-
noon. He has before him suj,
OF armor. of the ninth century
and a bullHGhters' uniform of
the lntest design.
The umpire declares this is po-
ing TO be full ilcdged baseball
game, and that he will have nm
assistant, having chosen Oncstv.
OF the Commercial League.
You see." says Norman. 81, Il.
the best policy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
EDWARDS RETIRES AS
COLLECTOR OF REVEnt i
"BiE Hill" Ienves Port. of New York
with Splendid

lBy Associated Press. ]

NEW YORK. Aug. l5.- william
Big Bill'' Edwards retired today as
collector of internal revenue for the
richest district in the country. hav-
ing harvested nearly $4,000. 600. 900
for Uncle Sam during four years and
four months in Office. Ceremonies
were held In his Office at the custom
house to bid him good-by and well
come his successor. Frank *. Bow
ers.
Il hope you make n much better
collector that have been" the for
mer football star told. Mr.. lowers.
Then. casting glance in the direc-
tion of feet hidden from his eyes by
waistlinc of great circumference,
Mr., Edwards said: 50 &
. /. & But you will never make q big (:
ger collector,,, =. y. n,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
.OBENCHA|N IN COURT
TO HELP FORMER WIFE
Quiet Man From Chicago
Center of Interest i'll
Los Angeles Case.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE LAW
California City Interested In Next
Move Accused womnn's Former
Husband VIII Mnkc In Her De-
fcnsc-Confldcnt of Her Innocence.
IBy United Naval

Los ANGELES. CAL. Aug. 49,.
Ralph n. Obenchain appeared In
court here Monday TO plead for his
divorced wife. Mrs. MadaIynne. oben-
chain. who Is under indlctnepr
charged with Arthur Z. Burch. with
the murder of J. Bolton Kennedy. VINO
was slain while in her company.
This Unusual development caused
a sensation in the chambers OF Judge
Siahey j. Reeve. Obenchain, who
allowed his wife to divorce him be
cause of her admitted love for the
man for whose murder she is now
Indicted. sat with the woman ano
qoieted her when she appeared To
be ON the verge Of collapse.
Both Mrs. obenchain and Burch
were granted an extension OF time
IN whioh to plead until august 90.
IL Admitted to Practice LAW.
obenchain made application for
permission To practice law before
California courts. The request was
granted by Judge Reeve.
with the arrival of the tall. ouie,
maa who would not interfere with
his wife's happiness even though r.
meant the sacrifice of his own. the
entire defense status has seemed IN
change.
Attorneys are Wondering what kipd
OF defense, Obenchain will make
for his former wife. will he declare
her incapable of any wrongdoinp
when he knows that she wrecked his
home because OF her love for Ken
ncdy?
is Center of Interest.
The Chicago lawyer. whose oui.t
and iron will seemed 70 dominate
proceedings in the courtroom TODAY.
is now, strangely. the center of in
tcrest u the case. He has reason
to dislike Kennedy, for. it is enlarged
Kennedy broke up his home. He has
reason To have lost faith in his wife
nut he has not wavered an instant
in his defense of her. or his ouict
statements of his mndying love for
her.
When he makes his plea, in case
the indictments result in trial, one
of the most unusual court scenes in
local history is expected.
Mrs. Obenchain appeared i'm court
CONTINUED on Page ., Col. A.
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Send Wires to De Valera
Advi ing Him to Hold Out
IHx Associated Pre- ss.l

DUBLIN. Aug. t,amonn de
Valera, the Irish Republican lead
er has been inundated with tclc-
grams, mostly from Irish Rcpub-
iicans. advising him not to give in
TO the British government on the
peace proposals.
III they tthc Irish Republicans)
accept the governments terms"
asked one member OF the Irish Re
publican army. what have VIC
been lighting for?"
On the other hand an official OF
the Sim Fein said today that 1t
was those who wished 20 continue
the fight who rushed TO the tele-
graph officc-not those seeking
peace.
One OF the most prominent bust
ness men of Dublin. n strong ad-
vocate Of home rule, said ;h!s
evening: we can never go back
to where we were month ago.\
Every mans hand would be
against his fellow and we would
be brought to the shambles."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
SAYS Dali. EIREANN
MUST Reject OFFERS
lbs Associated Prose

10y aSSOCiatcd PreSS.I
DUBLIN, Aug. 15.-Captain Harri-
son. secretary Of tho Irish Dominion
League, today expressed the opinion
that the Dali Eireann must reject the
governments proposals looking TO
peace in Ireland, ard declared that
tile question must tie referred to the
Irish people.
IT is just as we'll to face the facts
at the very outset and recognize
that Ireland has been invited to make
the maximum of concessions" said
Captain Harrison.
He asked what chance the Sim.
Fein leaders would have against n
skillful and experienced ncgotiator'
ike Premier Lloyd George. IL. by
waving claim to sovereign independ-
ence. Ireland lost about 95 per cen,
of her bargaining power
Captain Harrison declared that the
most important Limitation upon n do
minion status had been introduced
into the premier's second letter To
Eamonn de Valera, which was writ
ten after General Smuts had left
England.
II wonder Captain Harrison con-
tinued, whether General Smufs
would have written as he did had he
known OF 1t. Personally. believe
that recognition OF lreiand's right 20
secede would furnish the very best
guarantee against ireland Ccsiring 70
secede. and regret the hardening in
the tone of the IFemicr,s second
letter"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
DEMANDS TARIFF
ON PRODUCTS OF
SOUTH AND WEST
Senator From North Dako-
ia Urges Southern Protec-
tionists to Take Action.
BILLIONS ARE LOST.
RESULT OF DEFLATION
Ladd Pays Tribute to Rich
mondcr for Information on
Reserve System Policy.
lBy Associated Press. 1

GREENSBORO, y. c.. Aug. l5.-De-
mand for protective tariT on South
ern and Western products was the
Keynote Of addresses delivered here
today before the Southern Tariff Con-
Eress by Senator L. +. Ladd, OF North
Dakota; John IL. Kirby. of Houston,
Tex. president of tho association. and
other speakers.
Z. w. Parsons. secretary of the
American Chemical Society. made ar,
appeal for pressure upon Congress
to continue the embargo, against for
eisn dyes" charging that the recent
vote in the House Of Representatives
against the embargo was due To
German propaganda"
Senator Ladd. speaking tonight.
mixed with his appeal for protec-
tive tariff. dcnunciation OF the Fed
eral Reserve Board. middlemen. the
railroads and parasites" generally.
He urged the South and the West to
get together in excrting pressure
apon Congress for a protective tar
ih upoH tnclT
Says Dehntion Unnaturn
Forty three billion dollars has been
lost by the people Of the United States
through unnatural deflation, forced
through" Senator Ladd declared IN
an address today before the opening
session of the congress.
Basing his figures on recent tcsti-
Hf IAk
mcr Comptroller of the Currency,
Senator Ladd said the nation lis In
debtcd to Mr.. Williams for cnlightcu-
ing II az TO the workings of the
Federal reserve system as now car
ried out by seven men who hnve tho
power to initiate and contract Without
regard To the government"
'flnving nilatcd the currency un-
I'll the dollar is worth about 40 cents"
he said, the government proceeds to
borrow s2i,0a1, 100000 to help pay
the expenses OF n great world war.
The real value of these dollars was
not to exceed sl2.o00,O00.ooO I'm the
purchasing power under normal con-
ditions.
VIII Pny Fifty Biilions I'm Value.
THE same seven men proceeded
To debate the purchasing power OF
the dollar. and now the government
Will have 10 liquidute that debt: that
is the common people. the real work
crs of the land, will pay for the most
Of il on basis representing the
value of $4,000, 100000 when ex-
pressed in terms of agricultural pro-
ducts"
The farmer is not Justified" he
UContinued on PAGE I, Col. 6.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
BEGIN NATIONWIDE
SEARCH FOR CASHIER
Memphis Man Escapes After Swim
ding Employers Out of
St2,OOO.
LBy Associated Press. ]

MEMPHIS, TENN. Aug. IA ma
ton wide search has been Instituted
for Fred i. Iiorstbrink. Jr.. cashier
OF an automobile repair concern here.
who has disappeared from the city
after his arrest and indictment on
n charge of embczzling over $4,000
from his employers. lIorstbring left
the city Immediately after. making
bond, 1t is stated by officers.
Horstbrink's alleged dcfalca tiona,
according to n representative of a
surety company which furnished his
bond, extended over a~period of ten
months and were covered up. he said,
falss entries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
FRANCE TO SEND BRAND
TO ARMS CONFERENCE
Strengthens U. S. Hopes for
Meeting to Be First-Class>
Diplomatic Conclave.
FIRST FORMAL ACCEPTANCE.
Announcement Comes In Form of
McssnEc from Premier Himself,
Transmitted Through American
Embassy mt Paris.
FIRST FORMAL ACCEPTANCE.
IRy Assoc!ated prcss. |

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.--Thc hope
OF American officials that the disar-
mamnnt conference will be n diplo-
matte conclavc OF the first order was
strengthened today when France in
formed the State Department that
she would send her Premier. Aristidc
BRAND, at the head of her delegation
OF diplomatis;s.
The decision is expected here to be
followed by similar moves on the
part of other powers. investing the
gathering with extraordinary siEni-
ficance and giving 1t much of the
plenaty authority that was possessed
by the council OF "hcads of states
at Versailles
Premier Makes Decision.
The French notification came In
the form of Il message from Premier
BRAND himself. transmitted through
the American embassy at Paris. say
ing merely that the Premier would
take pleasure in personally repre-
senting his country at the confer
l
ance TO be received from any of the
invited nations.
Meanwhile. the administrations s
preparations of its own part in the
conference were. advanced by re-
quest sent to Congress for an ap-
preparation OF, 100000 as an initial
budget to pay expenses of the Amer
lean representatives and of secre-
tariat-gencral. The estimate, worked
out by the state Department and the
budget bureau, was taken under COM
mittee consideration Immediately in
the Sena e and probably will receive
favorable action in the near future.
Only Pay u. 8. Expenses.
The sum fixed in the request and
the data accompanying 1t apparently
disposed of any expectation that this
governme mt would pay expenses OF
any of the visiting delegations. for
Congress was Informed specifically
that the money was to be used for
the American delegation and for the
acknowledgement alone. IL was IN
dicatcd that later appropriation
would hc/ asked should the printing
bin exceed present expectations, or
should the conference last more than
two months.
The message of Premier BRAND in
accepting the invitation omitted any
attempt to discuss the subject mat
ter of the conference. but II is under
stood that separate informal negotta-
tions are under way among all the
interested nations relative to what
matters arc to bc considered within
the scope of the discussions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
Did President Harding
Buy Wedding PRESENT.
tBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-Pres-
ident Harding went shopping late
this afternoon. making his way
practically unrecognizcd through
the downtown streets at thei,.
busiest hour and taking home
tiny tissue-wrapped package pur-
chased IN jeweiry store.
Accompanied by Secretary Chris.
tian. the President set on the ex-
pedition unannounccd. going TO
within half Il block OF his dcs,ina-
ton by automobile then directing
the chauffeur to park the car and
wait. n few recognized him. and
hs he ana Mr.. Christian leaned
across the jewelry counter making
selection. group of girls who
were passing by halted for a mo-
mcnt to look on.
oh. It's the President. ex-
claimed one. "I'll just bet he's
buying wedding present for his
father"
What the President did buy wos
known only TO himself. his sccre-
tary and the jcwc!ry store pro-
prietor. ana they wouldn't, tell.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16

w ASHiNGTON. Aug. l5.-Food
shortage in the Southern Statcg has
assumed the proportions OF "A famine
only In a "scientifc.T restricted sense"
but undoubtedly has been accom-.
panied BY an Increase in pellaera.
the Public Health Service reported
to President Harding today as a re-
suit bf the special investigation un-
dcrtakcn "A; his request
The findings of the public neaI,b
officials. the report said. were based
largely on incomplete statistics sub
mittcd by Southern States health
commissioners at Il recent conference
mere In letter TO the President,
Surgeon-Gencral Cumming declared
that despite the criticism Of some
Southern officials regarding the ad-
ministra,ion's course. the informa-
ton collected fully confirms. In my
opinion. the position OF the, Public
Health Service with respect to the
increase of pellagra in various parts
OF the South"
Figures Not Made Public.
Detailed figures were not made
public, but memorandum OF supple
! mental Information accompanying
the surgeon generals letter was
summarized as follows tonight in n
statement issued at the White House:
Information indicates definite
Increase of pellagrs this year in Ala
bama' Arkansas, Mississippi, Okla
homa. Texas and probably North and
South Carolina. Some evidence also
indicates an increase in Georgia. In
Kentucky and Virginia testimony
points to a decrease. Conservative
estimates indicate 5000 deaths and
100000 cases Of pellaSra in the coun-
try in 1921"
Failure to diversity crops is blamed
by the surgeon general for the food
situation throughout the South.
which he advised the President was
acute in some localities when con-
sidered from the standpoint of n
physiologically complete diet" such
as is required to prevent pellasra.
III quickly became apparent.
Surgcon-General Cumming said. that
the interest OF the assembled health
officers centered principally about
two points: one, the basis for holding
that there existed an increased
P.S "'e".e VI peiaBTai Two. the use
OF the word famine" in describing
the causative conditions.
so far as the first point is con-
cerned. all the health officers pres
ent, with the exception of the state
health officer OF Mississippi stated
that no reliable morbidity statistics
were available for theip States. In
mississippi, the only State having
Continued on Page 2. Col. II
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KEEP DICTIONARIES
BUSY SPEECH.MAKINC
French Correspondent says visitor,
Have No Time to See
COuntry.
IBy Associated press.l

PAR1S. Aug. 15.--Complaint Is
made by the staff correspondent of
the Echo de Paris. who is accompany
ing the delegation OF American
Legion members on their trip through
France, that too much OF the Amcri.
can visitors time is being occupioe
with speech making. and that they
arc not given sufficient opportunity
to see the country"
IF the trip continues at the pres
cnt speed" he writes. "the legion
naires upon returning To Paris will
have travelled 1000 miles across
France. but will have seen prac-
tically nothing Of our country"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
CONTINUES
TO EXPECT PEACE
Sees No Reason for Break
in Irish Negotia-
tiOns.
SHUTS LETTER A FACTOR
Believe Problem Will Be Re.
ferrcd to a Plebiscitc
of the Irish.
tBy Associated rres..l

LONDON. Aug. fa-"No amncsty
has been granted to my person in
IrcInnd," xnid DnvId Lloyd George I'm
the House of Commons today.
This stntement was In answer to
n question by ono OF the members of
Parliament ns to whether amnesty
would be extended to persons other
thnn those who have been released
from, prison or .intcrnmcnt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16

'hat inc game would not be called on
account or darkness. as the moon is
quite full,, There will be no use
carrying luncheon along" said Presi-
dent Norman Call, OF the Rotary Club.
"as the hot dog man and the drink
man will be on hand"
Ruies of Clubs Suspended,
The game was conceived mt n meet
ing OF the two clubs about month
ago. when appeals from the Asso-
ciated Charities for help first ap-
pearcd. The rules of the organiza-
CONTINUED on Page 10. Col o1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
NEW YORK REPORTS
COOLEST AUGUST Is
Lowest In FIFTY Years
of Weather HurcnuN
Records.
fBy Associated Press. |

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Today was
the coolest August IL in the history
-af the local Weather Bureau. the
records Of which cover aftY years.
The lowest temperature recorded
Turing the day, was So at S:a0 a. NJ,
and the highest as at 5 II. NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
NO MEETING PROPOSED
FOR FOREIGN BANKERS
Secretary Mellon Receives Inquiries
From Two Countries Relative
TO Such Conference.
[By Associnted Press.

WASHINGTON. Aug. Is. = The
Treasury has received inquiries from
two foreign powers for details OF u
possible International conference In
to discuss measures for
tho stabilizntion OF exchange rates.
Secretary Mellon said today. Tho
powers were Informed, he added. that
tho Treasury was proposing no such
conference
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-16
STEAMSHIP SAXON IS
REPORTED TO BE AFIRE
Vessel on Which General Jim smuts
Sailed for Afrlrn In
Distress
lEy United News.l

LONDON, Aug. I5!-The steamship
Saxon. on which General Jan Smuts
sailed for Africa is aEre In ;wo Of
her coal bunkcrs. aud is proceeding
for Sierra I.cona. The steamship
Waipiara has picked her up and is
accompanying her. The Saxon is ex-
oected 10 make Clerra I.cona tonight.