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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-05
CELEBRATES TOOTH
BIRTHDAY BY DOING
FA NIL Y FLASHING
Oldest Woman on Stntc,,
Island Says She Still
Nf" DV


NEW YORK. Oct. i.-Thc Oldest
woman on Staten Island celebrated
her one hundrrdth birthday today bv
doing tho family washing. taking a
glass or two OF wine and talking TO
friends and reporters on the value of
nara work. the horror OF present day
styles. the peril Of tobacco and the
joys Of the movies
Nine. Francoise Levepresito, known
TO the children OF the ncighbornood
as "Granny.' had to take some time
on from her daily tack to greet the
nowcr-laden children who came TO
congratulate her. Il don't know how
much longer I'll live but If feeling
well and chippcr and spry is any
sign. then IN he around working
hard and enjoying life for many
years To come"
Once Il month or oftener. Granny
takes the ferry to New York ana
sees movie or two. She thinks III,
movies 81 great education.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-05
ALL OFFICES CLOSE
FOR RICHMOND DAY
AT THE STATE FAIR
Expected Throng at Exhi-
bition Will Set New At
tendance Record.
GOVERNOR INTERESTED
VISITOR AT BIG SHOW
Chief Executive Minglcs With
Crowds Senator Trinklc
Attends Today.

All Richmond is expected To be
presen, at the State Fair today. This
Is "Richmond Day" Mayor Ainslic
has issued "a proclamation to that cf
feet. and Governor Davis has directed
that the state Offices he closed. so
that all attaches OF the government
may be present. The Federal oni
Gals have, also. arranged for holi-
day. and with the co-operution of tho
merchants and manufacturers. who
nave announced that they Will close
either all day or half the day. Every
body is expected to be at the State
Fair.
And ii is believed that the attend.
ance will beat the record. Yesterday
Governor Davis. Corporation Com
misSioners Rhca, Forward and Adams
Senator Mapp. Delegate T.. y. Deans
and "A biz crowd OF state cclcbritic.
were on hand 20 see that everything
wcEt of as rcC schedule II was
farmers day. There were many
visiting farmers, and many agricui-
turists on hand, and i, Was "a COM
mingling OF kindred spirits. The
groups around the stock exhibits. the
farm products buildings ami the
farm implement displays indicated
the intense interest is being displa$c.;
in the exposition.
Everything possible has bccn don.
Continued on Page II. Col, ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-05
PRESIDENT AND CABINET WILL
MARCH IN FUNERAL CORTEGE
Will Lead Procession i'll Honor of>Unknown Soldier
Dead to BE Buried in Arlington Armistice Day.
Guard Same Provided by Regulations for General.

has any President set for himself so
long Il trip as President Harding will
undertake.
The War Department announced to-
day the make-up OF the military
escort which will preccde the gun
carriage on which the caskct is car
ried. In addition to the regulars.
sailors and marines. Il provisional
battalion of New York and Pcnnsyl-
vania National Guard will share in
the honors To the dead comradc
Under army regulations, the escort
will bo that provided for the high
est military rank OF the service, a
general.
While the names OF the general
officers of the Army and marine corps
and rear-admirals OF the navy who
will be honorary pallbearers have not
been disclosed. the War Department
made public today the list OF non
commissioned and warrant officers
who will actually bear the casket to
and from the caisson on which the
last stage Of the long journey from
'lcontinned on Paca-7, Col. 9
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-05
Ley United Nnmsl

LAWRENCE. MASS. oct. IA
possibility that the body OF Edward
IT, Searles. millionaire rcclusc. may
nave been spirited away from the
crypt III the Searies mausoleum at
Mcthuen. was hintcd tonight. when
District Attorney Howard nonnclI.
who had ordered cXhumation and an
autopsy on the body To settle psrsis-
tent rumors that the aged reclusc
was poisoned. declared that regard
less OF where the body might he he
would insist that IL be cxhumcd
Reports widely circulated ia this
city and Methucn are that the body
has been secret" removed, one story
having IL that il had hccn taken to
California. While Donnei refused to
place crcdencc in these stories and
declared he had been assured by
counsel for the estate that the body
had not been removed. he said the
case had reached such serious proper
tions that he would pursue his inves-
tigations TO tNf1i-NA -.
Whethe~ >t Searlcs
lies In l. will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-05
~ AIF, ADOPTED BY
DIR. GRANT, DYING:
MOTHER is SOUGHT
Faith Willard, Fire Months
Od Is Dangerously III
Win Pneumonia.


NEW YORK. Oct 4.-The li.h, that
entered the life OF lonely minister
last May is going out In the homes
OF saving that light not only for the
minister hut for the mother who
ever she may be. the law of found
'linss has been waived ana a can sem,
cut TO the unknown mother wherever
she may he.
Fa!th willard. five months-oid. tho
foundling baby left in a hasl.e, ut the
door OF Rev. Percy Sticknry Grants
residence is dying. The Presbyterian
Hospital authorities, having given up
hope OF saving the babys life. pcr-
mittcd DIR. Grant To issue this call to
thc mother Of his dying ward
early i'll September the baby was
taken III with an intestinal ailmcnt
which developed into pneumonia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-05
DISAGREE ON MERGER
OF MEDICAL SCHOOLS
AT JOINT SESSION HERE
Boards OF Visitors of Two Institutions Affected Cast
Votes for Richmond and Charlottesville as Site
OF Proposed Consolidated College.

no PROGRESS Was mad. relative Ia
lhc size lor the location of the pro-
posed combined medical collcvc OF
Virginia al The joint session OF the
J. o"rd of visitors of the University Os
fSihId ana the board of visitors oC
'hc Medical College OF virginia. held
iu the Senate chamber of the state
capitol yesterday morning.
Governor DAVIS was prcscu, when
the joint bod WAS called II" order.
lie welcomed the members IN :, cor
dial manner ana expressed the hope
that IA harmonious agrccmcnt would
he reached as 10 the future of medical
education in the state Of Virginia.
only Il few hours thereafter the
Governor received two reports, one
from each of the boards Ol visitors.
to the effect that they could not agree.
walter Tansill Oliver. of l'ai,faN
after the question had been discusssd d
n, soinc length and no agrccncn;
could be reached. offered It motion to
the effect that a Joint report be
adopted that ,hc bodies were uuallc
TO agree. This motion WAS voted
down. and then each individual body
adopted separate report on dis
agreement, which were forwarded 80
the Governors Office.
Discus,I0u ~ Lengthy.
When the vote was called FOR after
lengthy discussion. during which the
various points contained in previous
arguments were brought out; Eppa
I1unton. Jr.. cast the vote OF the
Medical College OF Virginia board for
Richmond and John stewart Bryan
cast the vote for the board Of the
University Of Virginia for Char!otteS-
v!lie 30 individual polls were made
Of the two boards.
John Stewart i;ryan. rector Of the
University Of Virginia, was chosen
chairman Of the joint meeting, and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-05
LBy Associated rrcss.;

WASHINGTON, Oct. i.-Plans for
the solemn ceremonies OF Armistice
Dag. ;=ssea the nation will pay high
est honors To it's unknown dead of
'he great war. reached climax to-
day when President Harding and his
CABINET decided TO trudgc afoot up
pennsylvania Avenue at the head OF
the funeral cortcge.
By presidential proclamation. the
business and pleasure Of the nation
VIII stand ut rest two minutes on
that day in tribute to the dead as the
>body from n lonely, namcless grave
IN some great struggle of the war
is carried to its last resting place in
the peaceful Virginia hills that look
down across the Potomac on. the ma
tion's capital.
Not since President Wilson led a
preparedness march ND the creat
avenue IN 1916 has tho chief exoou.
tive appeared afoot IN any parade
In th4 captta1, and mover previously
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-05
8 ADDITIONAL NATIONS
INVITED TO ARMS MEET
Z. ). Sends Invitations to Bel
GUM, Holland and
Portugal.
PRINCIPAL POWERS AGREE
ohr'n's Declare Government Doc.
N"t Anticipate Consideration OF
ih'er-Ahied Debts at Conference
beginning ArmistIcc Dny.
[By Assoclnteb De-,

WASHINGTON. Oct. i.-Thrcc ad.
uitiohai nations-Bclgium. Holland
nnd Portugal-were invited bv m,
United states government today "a
participate in the discussion of pa
cihc ana Far Eastern questions IN
cohhection with the armament con.
terence. Almost coincidentuIIy IL wns
mnue known by high administrators
onciais mat the United States does
nut nh,iS'hat te consideration OF inter
allied debts AT the conferences
The formal Invitations 70 ,hc .hroo
additional nations were forwarded
iatc in the day To the Iespcrtiyr
capitals and were extended after cor
responucnce between Sccr.t,rv
huShcs. acting for President Hard
!hS' ana the four principal mowers
originally invited to send rcnr.s.n-
t'tivcj to the conference. The liz,
pottaht interests az each of the three
nations in tho !'ai East led To .hs
extensions OF the Invitations
Chinn Gets 'nyfiutIon.
emma WAS invited TO participate
in the Pacific aud Ear Eastern dis.
cussions when The first invit,;i,ns
were issued and acceptance hv ncl-
Sium. Holland aa1 Portugal. w, ch
i! Regarded here as assured. VIII
mean t!'"t n.nc rations will sit To-
Eetncr when such discussions arr,
entered Into. i'.sr question OF arm
ani"nl limitations. however. will lie
discussed only lay the five maio-
Powers
the attitude OF the admins ration
"i'h relation I" di:r.ission OF lie IL, =.
t"r-aii'cd dchtS was dcvclo ,rd in
connection with recently pub, he'd
SnSSestions III London that tho I.r:t-
ioah matters 1T the Washington mc.t-
'hs' ''icials here were represented
as talking the viow that the c,rfa-
,Hc" should be limited 10 matter,
which might involve differences of a
nature likely to lead to armed con
fIct. The question of intcr-allicd
debts Is not considered by officials
here in that category.
The further statement was made
that the American delegation n, the
forthcoming conference, lacking con-
lI'Dutiunpl a,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-05
BLUNDON INDICTED
. ON "A COUNTS BY
j. S. GRAND Jury
Former Bank President
Charged With Misappro-
priation of Funds.
WILL TRY THE CASE All
SPECIAL SESSION HERE
Building of Institution at
Rcedsvillc Was De-
siroyed by Fire.

true bill OF fourteen counts was
rciurned yesterday by the grand fury
oil the United States District Court
against Harold Gordon Blundun. for
mcr president OF the Commonw wealth
National Bans Of Hecdsvnlc. North
cumberland connty rho trial dat.
was set 70. December l. a, 10 o'clock
in sp' oial session in Richmond.
Fourteen witnesses in the Blundon
case from Eeedsvipe, Washington.
Baltimore. Norfolk. Salisbury and
other places were released until TN,
trial date under $500 bond each
The counts enumerate numerous nj
legged misapDropriations Of entrusted
funs on the part Of the former ban,,
ohicial. All Of them are drawn under
section 52o9 of the Revised Statutes.
Count one charges him with taking
and converting TO his own personal
use 100 shares Of the capital stock
OF the Banking Trust and Mortgage
Company of Petersburg. valued Mt
par at $4,000 and commcrciallv at
$1,000.
Charged With FmhrHzicncnt.
Count two charges him with en-
hczzling sl35 OF the banks money
some time during the period from
January to January 81.
Count three charges that he mis-
applicd on April !. 1920. sa.Go0 he
longing to the bank without the
knowledge or consent Of the dircc-
tors i'll the purchase OF 100 shares OF
the banking Trust and Mortgage
company OF Petersburg and in
struc'cd tho cashier TO register or
list the stock as other stock owned. -"
Certificates remained in the bank un-
Ill they were destroyed by the fire.
When the cer,iiicates were DESTROYED
by fire. tho Indictment says" lie So
cured duplicates and pledged same
with Hamblcton and Company at
Baltimore, Md. as security for "A per
sonal loan OF funds for his individual,
and personal use"
count four alleges that on January
he unlawfully and wiltully mis-
CONTINUED OF Page 4. Col. 2)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-05

j. Il. McCauicy. secretary of til.
Medical Eolics. 81 Virginia. wa,
named secretary.
Chairman Bryan read part of tho
act pf the last General Assembly pro-
HidinE Tor the commission 10 loo.
into The cons >ul!dation uf the Medical
College o! Virginia and the mcdicn!
department Of Tia" University OF Vir-
ginia.
Iiunt"n Pleads for Itirhinond.
Epra ilurtpn. Jr.. AN aIumnus OF
tho University. former member OF the
board OF visitors and the treasure.
Of the Alumni Association. made Il
strong plea for the location OF the
combined medical school III Rich
inond
Dr. Edwin y. Alderman. president
OF the University of Virginia. spoke
in behalf OF charlottesville
The speakers covered in detail the
advantages OF each location. aud the
arguments in favor Of each proposed
location which have been SO, out IN
lengthy articles in The Tincs-Dls
patch from time TO time. were re-
told.
THOSE present in an official capacity
a, the meeting were: Dr. Edwin A.
Alderman. president Of the I'nivcrsity
of Virginia: y +. Robertson. II. ID.
Diilard John Stewart Bryan. Good:
rich IIat,on. g. Harding Walker
Frederic William William Scott
Edgar l.. Grccver. W. Il. Duke and
walter Tansil Oliver. Of the board
OF III. University of Virginia.
Stuart McGuirc. president Of the
Mcdica. College of virginia. AMI l.. l..
Beniss. Dr J. 81. Burke. Henry l..
CabelI, Charles i. cardwcll, Judge
George l.. Christian. Dr. J. Ii. Fisher.
Dr. w. l.. Earris. Epra liunton. Jr;.
DIR. T.. a. Irving, Dr. {. Johnston.
william X. Miller. Thomas l.. Moore.
l.. H. Morris, DR.. II. :. Myers, DR.. X.
j. Payne. DR.. W. J. Strother. Edgar
y. Taylor and John w. Williams. OF
the board of visitors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-05
GRAND JURY TO TAKE UP
EASTLAKE CASE OCT. "a
Accused Pairs Counsel TO
Seek Early Preliminary
Hearing.
WOMAN SAYS MAN INNOCENT
Mis-. knox Declares Also Charge
Against Her Is "Prcpost-rous."
f:nstinhc Asserts Entire Ignorance
Of Identity of WICc's Murderer.
Try Associated Press l

FEEDERlCKSECR VA. oct. A.
Request for Il prcllminary hearing
for Miss KmoN and Eastluke probably
will he made tho latter part OF this
week by counsel for the accused
couple. II was said today ~ William
w. Hutzncr, one of their attorneys.
who inumatcd that the defense would
seek 10 force the prosecution to show
what evidence 1t proposes 10 use in
trying 10 obtain an indictment Of
first degree murder against the two
when the grand jury meets ON Octo-
Der - at Montross.
Mr.. Entzner also indicated thar the
defense would not ask for a change
OF venue for The prisoners. Whether
an effort will he made tn have the
prisoners released on haii probably
viii! he decided by the attorneys after
a conference with Donald Eas,lakc.
the accused mans brother. who ar
rived here today from Philadelphia.
Finger Fruits ire Taken.
y iinSer print expert from the state
Enrcau of Identification, ass';.u"d bv
Governor Davis to assist tho county
authorities in their effort io solve
the murder Of Mrs Maraarct Fast
lake. today obtained The finger prints
Of the dead woman's husband. Roger
'Eastlakc, ana those oil Miss Sarah
Knox, trained nurse.
Impressions OF fingers left by the
murderer on the weapons used also
were copied by the state agent, who
refused To make any statement as to
the result of his investigation
Declares Charge "Prepostcruus."
CharactcriZing the charge against
her as "preposterous.'' although she
said she would be satisfied to be
charged outright with the crime il
the authorities would release East
lake. who she declared TO he "abso-
lutely innocent Miss Sarah Knox,
Baltimore nurse. despite the warning
of her attorney. has given in detail
her version of the murder carly Fri
day morning at Colonial Beach OF
Mrs. Margarc; T. I.astlakc Miss
Knox. with the murdered womans
husband, Roger ID. r:astlake. is being
held In Jail here charged with the
crime.
Miss Knox told how she came TO
know the l;asilakeS. II was when
the second child was born TO the
couple seven years ago. THE two
children lately even came to callink
me 'Auntic' and Roger. too was be-
GinHtng 10. call me 'Auntie They are
trying tn fasten this crime on me
merely on the conjecture that | was
on intimate terms with tha poor boy
in the next cell The idea is prcpos-
ferrous. Why am Old enough To he
Rogers mother. AS Il matter OF fact
am only one year Younger than his
mother And that swect-'iittic wife
OF his, Margaret. WAS only II girl.
Continued on Page .. Col. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-05
BELIEVE SEARLES' BODY HAS
BEEN STOLEN FROM TOMR
Repors Follow Order of District Attorney Howard Don
nell. al Lawrence Mass. That Remains of Million
airc Recluse BE Exhumed for Autopsy

probably be determined within =.
week. when workmen dig through
two feet OF concrete to obtain IL for
the autopsy Both the crypt ana ,he
mansoieum were scaled up with con
crete following the burial.
Arthur T. Walker. OF New YORK.
former secretary of Scarles, whom
the latter made executor of his es-
tate, said TO be worth $4,000. 900 ana
heir To most Of 1t as well. will be
represented ut the autopsy. it was
learned today. Walker has declined
TO make comment on the reports OF
poisoning in his bcnefactor's death.
but his counsel has declared them to
be 'incffably SHY"
Meanwhile the district attorney ia
investigating the source OF the anony-
nous letter declaring belief Sear;es
had been poisoned. which started yhe
Investigation. Several prominent
men here and in Methuen, all old
friends of Searles. were questioned
today. but without result. Other
weli-known men said TO hare res.
Continued on Page II. Col. Us s.
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D,...l,c Canadian Parliament.

OTTAWA, ONT, Oct, 1.-The Cana
dian Parliament was dissolved today
by Governor General Byns in order
that Il general election might soon be
held. Although the date for this cleo
ton has not been officially set, indi-
cations point to December > with
nominations November IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-05
GIRL. ii.
LOST IN KNOXVILLE
Formerly from Pornh0ntns. Disup-
pears While ON Il shopping
Tour,
IEv Assoelnted rress.l


KNOXVILLE. TENN, oct e.
Search is being made here, says u
Johnson City dispatch. for the IL
year old daughter OF e. II. Massey.
who disappeared while on Il shopping
tour with her mother Saturday after
noon.
She told her mother while in a
grocery store that she would 10 to
another store Tor some articles OF
food for the sunday dinner. and never
returned.
The distressed parents have insti-
tutcd wide search IN. which local
officials are taking hand. The Mas
seys moved here n few weeks ago
from Pocahontas. Va. and her par
cnts state she was not acquainted
with any one so far as they knew,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-05
AVintrix Killed I'm Lcou.

LONG BRANCH. y. j.. Oct. L.
While attempting 10 make Il flying
leap from Speeding automobile To
an airnlanc late today Miss Madeline
Davis was so badly injured that she
died from fracture of the skull in
IL hospital here tonight. Her home
is in Fort Pierce, Fla.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-05
UNITED mine WORKERS
PUT BAN ON XII kLUX KLAN
Issue Order Forbidding All
Union Members Join.
ing Order.
ATTACH DRASTIC PENALTY
Judges. Mayors. and CITY Councils OF
several Texas Towns and Districts
Go On Record ns D~nouncinE ''In-
visible TupIrr.'
Iny Associated rrcs..l

INDfANApoIIS., IND, Oct. "A
Ing Ia the Nu KluN Khan. was pinced
today 10y the conventions of the United
Mine Workers az America. Without
discussion the delegates amended the
unfon's constitution to provide thRt
miners Joining the khan shalt be ey-
prIicd from the union and thnt Linn
members must forfeit their rncmber-
shin In order Ia Join union.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-05
Bandits shoot woman Cashier.

SPOKANE. WASH. Oct. 1.-Two
masked mSp entered the Spangic
State Rank at Spangle, eighteen
miles south of here today. shot Miss
Ruth Jennings, the assistant cashier
in the arm, and escaped with n sum
OF money. the amount Of which was
not known.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-05
Start Furnaces in Washington
[By United Newsl

WASHINGTON. Oct. with warm
weather bringing out the buds on
fruit trees two days ago. the ma
tional capital experienced such a cold
spell Tuesday that heat had TO he
turned on in the office buildings for
the first time this fall.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-05
snowst"rm Forces Down Flyer.

MOtNDSNllLE. w. VA. Oct. -
Don Coupbcll and Dallas Spears. NY
ing circus aviators. who left McCoolS
heid. Dayton. Ohio, today !or Wash :
!nSton, -. &. were forced To land
their airpianes at LanGin Field here
this afternoon, after rncountcring a
heavy snowstorm 5000 feet in the
air. Campbell and Spears are EN-
route TO Richmond. Va. TO Ito stunr
flying at the Virginia State Fair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-05
business college Head Dies.

NASHVILLE. TENN, oct. PRO
fcssor John T.. Draughon. founder and
head of the forty-one business col
lcSes in the United States hearing
his name, died here today following
an Onera tion Sunday for gallsinnrs
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(Conlinued ON Page :. Col. -
African COLI. >,, , ,.,,,

"African Golf" Now ~ Reality.
KNOXVILLE. TENN, oct. 4.-"Af
rican Su'f Is no longer a jest IL is
a reality. Westend Park for negroes
here boasts what II is said 10 he the
only golf links for negroes in the
South.
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Continued on Page II. Col, ~
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tContinued OF Page 4. Col. 2.)
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07
SOCIAL EVENTS AT CHILDREN'S HOME
Miss BarkS Treats 7-Year-0ldS-
 Church Women Bring Gifts

Ten children of the New Britain Children's Home, who have passed their seventh birthday anniversaries |since January 1, 1921, were given an outing at Walnut Hill park yes terday afternoon. The outing was held under .the auspices of Miss S.
 Elizabeth Barks of 196 Burritt street and her Sunday school class, of the
 First Baptist church.
 Ice cream, cake, sandwiches and toys were given the youngsters and a very enjoyable day was spent in playing games, etc.
 The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Stan Hey Memorial church gave a treat to the children at the home on Rack l life Heights yesterday afternoon. About 30 women climbed the hill
 and assembled in the new building
 where tables and chairs had been provided For them.
 Cake, coffee and sandwiches were
 served. Several of the women made
 brief addresses to the children. The children of the home added their bit
 to the afternoons program by vocal
 music. The visitors presented the
 home with 3S bath towels, 35 kitchen towels and some articles of wearing |apparel for the children.
 | Superintendent Klingberg is loud | in his praise of these women, who
 have done quite a lot of sewing and
 other work for the kiddies.