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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-22
DR.. .R. S. W|NGF|ELD DIES
IN A SALON|K| HOSPITAL
Richnondcr Succumbs To In
jurics Received Doing Duty
as Red Gross Surgeon.
HURT IN 4 LAMP EXPLOSION
WIS 'rndunte of John Marshall High
Sch""l, university Of Hichn,nnd and
Medical College of yfrgInJn-nId
brilliant Work,

pr' russell Stewart Winrncld. OF
this city, died just before midnight,
Saturday ~ Salon!kl. Greece. as :,
result OF burns received a week be-
'ore whiic In the discharge of his
cut.s AS surgeon in the Red Cross
hoSpltal. where he had been for scv-
era! months. The accident was due
TO the explosion ~ an alcohol jarrD
used ir connection with his work
Following the accident. DR.. Wingn.id
was taken IN charge Uy ur. Youuts
the director of the Red Cross work
aided by Dr. Scheckcnbcrg and two
OF the staff nurses. and every possi-
be attention was given him.
Dr WinShcid was the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Tyree Wingleid Of this city.
the only child, and was in his o7,h
year lie was Il native nf this CITY.
where ne was educated and fitted for
his life's work-medicine and surgery
lie was a type of vigorous American
care ircc. upright. clean. sober and
intensely loyal to his friends. No
man ever Quilted the schools of the
city the high school. Richmond Uni
Ncrsity ana the Medical College of
Virginia who surpassed him in apti-
tude' c"hccntrat:on and standing in
ms classes. He was an honor man
in every class in which he was n
student, and TO him went the honor
of membership in the Arachnidac OF
the the University OF Richmond.
Inferno Mt SheItering Arms.
Following his graduation here. af-
ter one year as inferno in the Shell
tcring Arms Hospital. he was honorcd
with an interncship in Stctson Hos
pital Philadelphia. where he re-
mained year. When there was n
call for men TO go Saluniki. where
there is work for the Red Cross. he
made his application and was Sc
lccted. He left here in February OF
this year, proud of the chance to go
TO Europe and 10 continue the study
of his profession by practice among
the stricken people OF Greece, where
tho ravagcs OF war had left it's mark,
and where were many thousands OF
children who were suffering for med
zeal tcntion-diseased. suffering
from malnutrition, lack OF attention.
and the ravagrs OF various ailments
that followed the war. lie went, and
in letters to his friends here told of
the results that rewarded the efforts
of the Red Cross and the deep apprc-
citation of the people of American re-
lief
Russ as he was known to hun
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-22
IEy Assoclatclrrnsxl 1

FLlREY. FRANCE. Aug. 2l-I.or
raine's monument to the American
cNpeditionhry forces. the dedication
ot which was one OF the principal OBJ
1ects OF the present visit OF the Amer
ic;tH Legion delegation to France. was
unveiled here today by the legions
representa- tivcs in the presence of the
whole countryside. Marshal Foch
Louis 8arthou. minister for the lib-
Grated regions. ans Ambassador Her
rick participated in the ceremonies.
The people of Fiirey. who ali sneak
more or less English az the result
OF their long association with the
Americans who held the sector. were
deeply affected by the memories the
rnvcilinG brought up. laughing and
crying by turns as they exchanged
greetings with their American
friends, and intently following the
program OF The exercises.
Emery IL Decorated.
The lcsionnaircs cam. In automo-
b!les from Metz stopping on the way
with Major John ~. Emery. national
commander OF the American Legion.
wh" served in the First Division in
Tho war. placed wreath ON the
grare Of lieutenant Jefferson Fcigl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-22
tBy Associated Press. ]

LONDON. Aug. 2l--I.ondon news
papers. III summing up the Irish sit
uation THIS morning. devoted them
serves 10 peace, or war editorials The
Daily Express used Lincoln's phrase:
we viii not break up the Union, and
you shall not" as representing the
position OF the British government.
If the negotiations break down.
declared tho London Times the only
practical alternatives are that VIC
either impose upon Ireland what We
think is Il just settlement or let
southern Ireland go her way as an
independent republic. The first would
be an Inconvenience TO us. but would
be TWO years Of agony to Ireland
the second would be trcasOn-folly to
EnSland-and IL is absolutely un-
thinkablc as long as this nation re-
mains nation at all
1T is either negotiation for n set
tlcmcnt by consent on the present
basis or IL is war. We never though,
Such dire alternatives would return.
but they are here. Heaven forbid
that we should rattle the saber. but
Heaven forbid. too. that we should
ask consent TO throw the crown and
sccptcr into tho dust"
miracle OF wisdom" said tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-22
WHOLESALE THEFT
TRIED At SYCLE'S
Entrance of Employe Frus-
trates Bold Attempt at
$4,000 Robbery.
GOODS PLACED IN PILES
Thousands Block Traffic as
Policemen and Detectives
Hunt Clues.

What the police describe as an at
tempt at Wholesale robbery Of the
simon Syclc habcrdashory store. cor
ner Of Broad Street and Brook Ave-
nue. was frustrated about o'clocI,
last night when William Pace, an
rmpioyc OF the store entered to prc-
pare the counters for the opcninr nm
OF business today. Pace saw "A huge
pile OF goods. valued At $4,000. stacy
cd ash inst the rear door Ne ran
into the street a;,i notified Policemen
Hahc and Hasc. and they Immediately
notified headquarters. y detail of
policemen under Lieutenant Bryant
and Sergeant Docppc WAS dispatched
TO the scene and surrounded the
building. No arrests were made. nor
are the police in possession of any
thing tangible in the way of clue
20 The Identity OF the wotiid-bc rob
bcrs
After thirty policemen from head
quarters and the First and Second
Precincts had arrived. crowds began
To gather. and in q fcw minutes had
swelled Ia considerable proportions.
''it P'ii's tSlli.ltilHe It's size at sew
"-al thousand. Certain il is that u
was large enough to Interfere with
traffic, and ii kept the police busy
trying to keep its members within
bounds. 1t was also large enough to
warn the would-be robbers, il they
were within mile or two OF the
store at the time. to make themselves
scarce. Plain-clothes men circulated
among the curious. in an effort 10
ascertain IL any of its members View
ed the proceedings with more eager
faces than the expressions worn by
those attracted through mere curl
Csity, hut to no avail.
Saw Lock Rear Door.
An examination OF the store re-
vcalcd that the would he robbers had
sawed through the lock of the rear
door. which leads into Kelly Alley
an entrance through the iron gate
which guards the alley having been
effected in the same way. on the
first floor, scores of trunks and suit
cases. all filed with valuable goods
and quite evidently ready for removal
at favorable opportunity. were piled
near the rear entrance.
That more than one man was con-
nccted with the attempt Ia loot the
Continued on Page S. Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-22
ARMED CLANSMEN
GATHER IN KENTUCKY
Troops Guard Courthouse ns Trinl
Of Alleged Murderer Is
Near at Hand

MT. VERNON, KY, Aug. .l.-Near-
ly 100 members OF the rival factions
OF the Bailcy-l.cc clansmcn and the
Whites are under arms here tonight
in anticipation Of the beginning to-
morrow of the trial of John Bailey.
Jr.. slayer OF Beverly White.
On the courthouse lawn Is quar-
tered IA detachment of the London
cavalry troops of thcN Kentucky Ma
tional Guard. twenty-five strong ana
commanded by Major James +. Dillon.
and twenty special deputy shcrifrs,
sworn in yesterday. also are ready
for duty.
r." Sell Two whIsky-tunning Ships.
CLEVELAND. ONO Aug. 2l.--Two
steam yachts. the Venice and the
Tranuuilo. contiscatcd by local au-
thorities for alleged whisky running
between Canada ana this port. will
be sold as soon as legal formality
can oe arranged Fred Counts. Fed
crai prohibition agent, announced to-
night upon his return from a secret
mission in connection with the ships.
The estimated value OF the yachts
was placed at $4,000 each.
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SEE PEACE OR WAR"
IN THE IRISH SITUATION
London Times Says, Heaven Forbid That We Should
Rattle the Saber' - The Observer Urges
Policy of Evacuation

Observer. lis needed TO save the sit
uation. but. at the worst, Great Britain
should not resort To mere military
terrorism. and should adopt a policy
OF evacuation rather than occupation.
To attempt to reach settlement by.
pouring In troops and tanks would DC
crude, blind ana fatal. 1t would fail
for the reason that the Irish extrcm-
lists live on excitement and battle.
They perish in dulneSs. our advice
would be to let the interior OF South
crn ireland stew in it's own juice
after loyalistS there had withdrawn
upon terms of fullest compensation.
We should keep a firm grip on a Few
essential strategic points along the
coast and the River Shannon. and
then withdraw the rolling stock Of
the railways. Ulster would know
how to hold its own frontier
we hope and pray that Prime Min
lister Lloyd George and Austen Cham
bcrlain will stake their political flu
lures absolutely on their insistcncc
that the evacuation OF the interior OF
Southern Ireland must be the moro
bloodless and the more formida BILE
policy for Great Britain to adopt In
the face of necessity
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-22
REPORT VAST SURPLUS
OF GASOLINE IN U. S.
Statement Shows That Quality
Is Improved and Price Uni
formly Lower.
o. CENTS nnnr IN RICHMOND
Declare Consumption OF Fuel In Coun-
try Continues to Increase Heavily.
bat Production Far Surpn,srs use-
Rgc.
Hy !. Frederick Es.nr,,
Washington Correspondent of
rhn 'i'im.u ni,nntnh

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-Furthcr
comfort il afforded the automobile.
motor boat and farm tractor owner.
as well as the automotive industry
IN general by the Bureau OF Mines
OF the Department of Interior, which
announces. following it's fourth semi
annual survey Or The American .saso-
line supply that there is not only !,
vast surplus OF this product in the
country, but the quality has i'm
proved and the price is uniformly
lower.
Few weeks ago the Geological
Survey of the same department Of
the government made public "A state
ment showing that recently devcl-
opeh processes for extracting gaso-
line mad banishcd all fear of n raso
line famine in this country, but that
agency did NOT go into the question
OF prices or the quality Of the supply
now on the market.
Drops In Nine Districts.
' appears from the survey Just
completed that the average price Of
gasoline in nine consuming districts
"i The country. tie central points of
whlch are New York Washington
pittsburgh. Chicago, New Orleans. ST
Louis. Denver, Salt Lake CITY and
san Francisco. dropped from 2s.o
cents in July. 1920. to 2I.2 cents IN
July. 1921, difference of : cents
a gallon.
In the WashinSton- -Baltimore
richmond district motorists maid an
average of 2s.5 cents a gallon for
gasoline IN Jnlv of last vcar ana
cents a gallon in July of ,his year
Il difference %! ~ cents a gallon
MS product sold as high as as in
H"t Lake City year ago. and is
seii'ns az low as l7.i cents n p,lI,,
IN st. Louis now. a dinerenc. az ~
cents a gallon, Comparing the high.
est with the lowest markets for III.
two years.
IN spite OF this drop in price rho
bureau points out, the ouaIi,v M
s"Soiinc today is much better ;h.n
1t was last summer. In fact tho
CONTINUED on Page :, Col a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-22
WEATHER NAY HALT
SAILING OF R-2 TO
US r III l. NEXT YEAR
Defects in Big Dirigible and
Engine Trouble Haze
DELAYED Trials.
IBy Associated Press. /

LONDON Aug. 21.-rnlcss the di-
riSible ZR-2 sails for the United
states during the next three or four
weeks, she probably will have 20
wait until next year because OF
weather conditions. according 10 the
Observer. which asserts that defects
in the dirigible. which had been kept
secret for four or five weeks. are -
longer secret.
During the first trials of the ZR-2.
the newspaper says, a tendency o.
the great balloon To hump" dcvel-
oped, and an inspection revealed that
certain Girdcrs had bent. and that
lattice work had bucklcd under the
strain. Remedial measures were
taken, including considerable re-
enforcement of the framework along
much OF the airships G95 feet -oi
length. This involved additional
weight, the newspaper states, and a
slight decrease in tie load the dirlgi-
hlc can lift.
In addition 10 this structural trou-
BILE, the Observer asserts. the IN; .
had been handicapped by engine
trouble.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-22
90 TRAPPED IN FLAMES
AS MACON HOTEL BURNS
Gasoline Tank Explodcs Near
and Starts Fire in Brown
House.
WOMEN LEAP FIVE STORIES
nnny Persons Arc Injured hy Jump
ing - binIc Spreads and Whole
Biock Is Rapidly Iiurnc,i-wns
oldest iiostiiry I'm City.
Iiy AssncIntrh prcs.I

MACON. GA. Aug. :I.-l'Irc broke
Out I'm the irown House, near the
center of the downtown business
district, at I ;3O o'rIocI< this morning.
The lire followed nm explosion that
could hr heard for several miirs.
Th"re IL dnngrr Of the namrs spread
ing. One block TX already practical
~ gone.
f"rts; or hf!y persons nrc reported
trapped in Railways nt the rcnr of
the burning Br"wn House.
fhc lire Was started by the eN.
plosion OF "a gasoline tank at n nl!-
ing station Of the Garfield oil Com
pany. alongside the hotel. The Brown
House IL the oldest hotel in :he city.
ana is frame structure.
Men and women jumped from the
iourth and hfth-story windows. and
many persons have been injured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-22
800 ARMED MINERS PLAN
MARCH ON MINGO TODAY
Sheriff Chaplin, of Logan, De-
clares Mob Will Not Gross
County Line.
MEN SUHSIST on HEANS ALONE
Assemble I'm Hollow mt Mnrmct. Where
They invc Stacked Arms Prcpnrn-
tory To Invasion ns Protest to Mar
tinl Law.
ZEN suusIsT on nEANs ALONE
[By Associated Press

CHARLESTON. w. VA, Aug III
Men from the Cabin Creek and Paint
Creek coal fields who gathered at
Marmet. near here yesterday with
the intention Of marching to Mingo
County ns a demonstration against
martial law in force there We're stiil
in camp tonight. according TO Sheriff
Walker. OF Kanawha County. lie
said that about 400 men had arrived
ret the camp today. bringing the total
To approximately 300. most Of whom
are armed.
Plans Not Published.
The Plans of the miners. who are
scheduled To start for Mingo tomor-
row morning. could not he learned
definitely. although the sheriff said
there was considerable talk among
them of starting before daylight to-
morrow. He would not verify the
reports through scif-styIed leaders.
however and added that there ap-
rcared to he no recognized leaders
among them.
Sheriff Don Chain. OF Logan
County. through whose territory the
cighty-mile march TO M,ngo lies,
said tonight that mt armed mob"
Will cross the Logan County line
He added that HI was little inter-
cstcd" in the gathering OF the
miners. but that ho was prepared to
meet any emergency.
State Olncers In Touch.
state authorities continued to keen
In touch with the situation, bat re-
iterated they would not Interfere
until the sheriff asked for aid.
Sheriff Walker said he had no rea-
son yet to interfere.
Most of the men. according to the
sheriff. who visited the camp this
afternoon, are armed with Shotguns.
rifles and sidcarm& Probably half OF
them, he said are negroes. They are
subsisting entirely upon beans. which
are cooked over open fires in the
hollow where they have been assem-
blcd and stacked their arms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-22
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS
START PRICE CUTTING
"Brcnkrr>" HcGins by Hcducine
Rooms From So to $3.50
Per Day.
tBy United News. |


ATLANTIC CITY. y. j., Aug. Ell
With snap heard by every hotel
manager along thc Atlantic City
boardwalk. the peak of high prices
broke off sunday and tumbled down
a steep dcclivity 20 prc-war. level.
The hotel breakers began it by re-
ducing the minimum price for room
from Sc a day to $3.50. and other
prices somewhat less in proportion.
but nevertheless appreciably. AL
though the management or other
hotels dcplored what the breakers
managers had done, Il was believed
that q price-war had been started in
which all the famous hotels. costing
millions Of dollars, would have to
the principal weapons be-
ing counter reductions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-22
ITALIAN IS
KILLED IN NEW YORK
hrcpcr nf Ro"minE House FnIIS to
Sidewalks Drnh While ASSnssin
= Di>nnpPnrS

NEW YORK. Aug. Eleven as
the best detectives in New York
were searching for half Il dozen
Italians and Sicilians wanted i'm con
nection with unSolvcd vendetta
murders five shots disturbed sec
non OF the Italian district in Rich
inond Hill. staten Island, this after
noon and the regular Sunday Italian
killing had been recorded.
Patsy AuTto. keeper of Il rooming
house. fell to tho sidewalk dead and
Il man disappeared. making gestures
at the spectators with smoking
pistol. Some OF the witnesses told
the police the man who did the shoot
ing was known as lgnazio Martore.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-22
iIlGHWAYNIEN KILL MEN
IN CHICAGO HOLDUP
Tw" Iaif-IntONLcntedD Dandits Make
Way With s1G0 After
MurIer.
by United News.

ToS VE'FItU .NtWS.
CHICAGO. Aug. 21.-Two haif-in-
toxicated bandits entered West Side
saloon Sunday night.
Hands up. everybody. they cried
pointing their guns at half n dozer
customers standing at the bar.
The pair removed $50 from the cash
register and, about 500 from the
pockets OF the men with their hands
up. Then they ordered everybody in
10 an ice hox.
All but Lee Gareau, grocer, obeyed.
There wasn't room in the ice box for
Gareau. He tried to tell the bandits
SO.
Their answer was shot, Gareau
fell. He died shortly aftcrward in a.
hospital. The robbers fed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-22

ward the nnrf/ Side OF the bridge,
hoy's cap was found near the
scene of the crime, and dctcrt;y..
from headquarters were Investigate
Ing the murder soon after il was
committed.
negro held In connection with
the crime wns arrested. hut his name
hns not hccn divmfgcd
An police In the city were put on
the search for the murderer.
Railroads were watched. md word
was sent 90 all outlying ccntcrs,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-22
Kill Policeman
1hisMon1ingat
9th andStockton
w. T. Curtis ot Third Siaou Dies Instantly Whcn Shot,
Man Held in Connection Wih ilurder bm
Name Not DiUuigcd

Policeman ". !. Curtis. of the Third
stnii"n, was shot mud Instant, kiIlrL
"n n rnrant lot near Sixth and stuck
ton Streets shortly nr,.r F. o,.Io.,.
this morning.
Eycwitncs>cs say 81 negro di, the
shouting and believe his nsSniInu,
"h> wounded In the exchange or
shots.
Five shots were said 10 have been
Fred. \ mnn suspected Of the MUIR
der WINS reported to have fled to-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-22
Decisive I,attrc Expected.

SMYRNA. Aug u. - After four
days lighting. the Greeks have
reached several points on the west
hank Of the Sakaria River. while the
right wing. marching through tho
salt Desert, was crushed beyond the
river. the Turkish left wing captur-
ing 10 officers and 1000 men In
the center. on the west bank OF the
;akara. strong lighting Is conr1nu-
'ns. and decisive battle is expected
within a day or so.
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[Ey Associatnh prnsv /,

DUBLIN. Aug. 2I.-Ncarly NJ, ~.
members OF the Dali Eireann can.
met met In session today for the M,
pose OF making final arrangement.
ior tomorrow's secret session of H..
parliament
Meeting n Prolonged Ono.
irrF j. Boland, representative OF
l.a'i'ohh de Valera in the United
states was one of the callers on Da
'aiera at Mansion House this M
'ernoon. The Cabinet meeting w,s
prolonged one, and this faot cnuscd
huch speculation. Sunday mna,in,.
or this character are unusp,, 49,,
because of its length tho supnos,,i,,,
WIS that those in conference wor.
o'eup'e" win the arrangements for
tomorrow's private meeting of ,bo
Elreann, at which reply to
''oso "eorSe's offer will be consid
80" i' Is not known how long tho
"ep"te IN the private session will las,
s'ncc IL is not known how many
members desire to he heard
Iuesdny was fixed some time ,.o
Tor IA meeting Of the executive com
'ni''ee OF the Sim Fein orEanizo,io,
representing the Sim Fein cInh.
throughout the country. MANY I.uIs
me deputies of the Dali Eircann ais,
are members OF the executives cor
mittee. This organization is i,lcgal
ana the governments permission for
the Dali Eireann to meet doe, ,ot
cover II. 1t is not expected. howcvc-
III lhe present circumstances the rov
erhment Will interfere with tho meet,
ing. The publicity department b,s
not yet stated whether the roiI vii,
"uJ"urh over Tuesday or whether M,
eAccutlFc committee will pustpone its
meeting
Dc Valera Makes speech.
u has been anuouncab th., ~
Naiera would throw out the bali n,
the Gaelic festival at ST E,,aa.,
Ioiiese, at Rathfarnham. this of,nr.
noon, hut he WAS prevented from do
inS so by his attendance on tho mcc,
ing OF the Cabinet. He arrived l,t,
IN the evening. however, accompanicd
=! Mrs. Boiand and Miss Mary Mac
oMlheS VINO had arrived here today
from tho United states. and Er,ni,
r. Walsh. The party received -
warm welcome. De Valera made a
snort address He said he already
hhd delivered number of specchns
ana might have TO deliver more
therefore. he would not refer to poll
tics.
To-day. while the Dali F.ircann cab-
met was busy considering the peace
negotiations in Dublin. the peoDle of
the country were enjoying n peace-
ful week-cnd. y short trim through
the country near Dublin found tho
festival at 81. Enda's College in fun
sway and many excursion parties
visiting the country. which had been
denied them until the truce was
signed Enniskerry, a few miles ou,
OF Dublin. was the srone of one OF
the biggest gatherings. BOYS of III,
Irish Republican army with girls
from the surrounding country and
continued on Page 2. Col. 5.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-22
$50 ELIlE IIoTEI. FIRE
At INDIAN SPRINGS, GA.
lny N.socinted l,rcss.

ATLANTA, GA, Aug 2i.-Firc
started at midnight threatens To de-
stroy the Wigwam, one OF the larE-
est summer resort hotels in Georgia
at Indian Springs The building is
OF wooden construction. and as there
IS no fire department, at Indian
Springs there is little hope Of en-
tinguishing the blaze.
The fire is thought to have been
started by sparks from Il burning
residence nearby.
There We're said to have pecn be-
tween ESQ and 900 guests ut the hotel.
and all are believed to have escaped.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-22
Posse pursues Negro slayer.

EATONTON. GA, Aug. 2l.--Posses
are in pursuit OF Viola Harris. ne
gre, who late today shot and killed
one white man and seriously wound
cd another, at the Putnam Cotton
Mills. The man killed was dctec-
tivcnamed Hardy, employed by Mayor
,;raiiin TO break UP gambling and
liquor traffic. The wounded man is
named Ponder. a. spectator.