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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-23
VIRGINIA PORTS LEAD
NATION IN COAL TRADE
Hampton Roads Commission Hear,
Significant Statement by Chair
Tnnn Mailer.
DUMPING RECORDS BKoKEN
Newport News AMI Norfolk Handle
More Black Diamonds Than All
Other Atlantic ScabuartI Tcrmi.
nails Combined.

Nci;fOI.k. VA. July 22.--Outstan nd
ing features OF the Hampton Roads
Port Commission AT Portsmouth today
were:
Assembling Of data upon which the
commission wishes 10 go before Con
frcss 10 secure additional appropria-
lions commensurate with the amount
Of shipping handled through the por,
Of Hampton Roads.
Plans for Il tour o! Southwest Vir-
Einia and Shenandoah Valley to
arouse the interest Of the peopl. of
those sections In Hampton Roads as
Nirgin!a's port.
Statements by Chairman y. II. Ma
her. also president OF the Norfolk ana
western hallway. at luncheon this
afternoon. showing that in June
Hampton Roads had dumped 80 per
cent more coal than all the other
PORTS on the Atlantic ScabOard put
together. ALSO that Hampton Roads
had exported so per cent OF the coat
shipped to foreign ports during that
month the dunpInrs exceeding all
previous i"cOrdN
Meets In Portsmouth.
The commission convened ST 1880
this morning in the council chamber
the municipai building a, Ports
mouth. with the following members
present:
\ u. Mnhcr. chairman: Senator W.
q. c"chct,. Portsmouth: Senator w.
l.. Andrews. Roanoke. John w Cher
~, Norfolk: Nelson : Groomc, ilamp-
ton. and Leo l.ong. Dante.
MIR. Mahcr presented II statement
showing tho confined coat dumpinEs
for Hampton Roads during June.
hampton Roads dumping more than
-"p QUO IONS. exceeded ihc ioiai
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-23
New Boat Line I, rrouoscd.

liEATIlSNILLE. VA. July ga
delegation Of business men from
Salisbury. Md, was in this section re-
emily. in the interest of n proposed
ateamboat line from Salisbury to the
Northern Neck.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
1900, 900 COAL MINERS
ON STRIKE IN ENGLAND
Output Completely Tied Up-Fear of SYM
pathy Walk Out by Railroad Employees
Causes apprehension.

Advices from New York state that
flood of orders from European
countries which normally have form
ed the British market has been re-
ceived there. and. although the coun-
try's stock of coal is estimated at
100000 tons, the price of household
fuel already has risen two shil-
lings per ton. London and other
urban centers are believed to have
several weeks supply on hand. ow-
ing to the fact that export of coal
has been completely stopped by the
board of trade, except in cases where
special permits have been issued.
Apprehension is felt that the Ma
tiQnal Union of Railway Men and the
Transport Workers Union. partners
with the miners in the labor dispute,
may be tempted to strike in sympathy
with the coal diggers. In such an
event, the nation would be confronted
by crisis of unprecedented gravity.
One of the largest wards in London
took precautionary steps yesterday
and formed a company of special po-
lice to protect property. Orders were
issued last night to employees of vari-
GUS government departments to stand
by" to report for transport duty, if
necessary.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
'Today's News
i'm Paragraphs

Senator Smoot of joint Congress COM
mittee completes survey of federal
departments as basis for reorganiza-
uon. Page l
President Harding accepts G. A r. in
vtation 10 deliver principal memorial
address May 80 at Arlington Page !
Chamber OF Commerce committee urges
combined National Guard armory and
convenuon hall for D. c. Page /
Coal miners strike in England threat
eniDS complete industrial tie-up.
Page l
Viviani appeals to United States for
moral support in peace issue. Page /
Court grants Mrs. Stillman $500 ali
mony from banker husband. Page /
Shipping Board feet facing destruction
as result OF negligence, captain
charges. Page
f. V. killeeD acquitted of murder charge
in Cabin John Hotel shooting Page >
Nations postmasters coming in July to
hold parley. Page 2
ID. c. traffic bureau refuses permits TO
number Of automobile operators.
Page 2
D. G merchants to make price survey
of large cities. Page 2
Federal report shows little Improvement
in trade in March. Page 3
Leader of ten-man Mexican revolution
faces firing squad. Page l2
CS,oniai Danes give brilliant ball.
Page Is
<orado :n Georgia kills two persons
and causes property loss estimated at
s3oe.ooo Page II
Police foil Mexican strikers attempting
To seize shoe plant Page is
Commissioner Oyster is now probing new
firemeD's regulations. Page 21
Stephenson and Murphy, officers at
tackled on Bladensburg road, return
to duty. Page 23
court. Page IL
Evening star., 1921-04-01
HERRICK COMING HERE.
Former q. S. Envoy to France to
See President Harding.

Myron T. Herrick. American am
bassador to France during the war
and who is most prominently men,
toned as likely to be reappointed to
that post by President Harding. is on
his way to Washington to see the
President. . He will arrive late this
afternoon and has. been notified by
Ione-distance telephone that the
President will be glad to see him. He
will be a guest while in Washington
at the residence of James Parmalee.
AS soon as Rene Viviani, former
nremier Of France and now in Wash :
inetou as envoy extraordinary from
the French republic to President
Harding. heard Of Mr.. Herrick's com
ing to the capital he arranged for a
conference with him. Mr.. Herrick and
M. Viviani were excellent friends.
it was explained at the former pre-
miers headquarters.
This afternoon NJ. Viviani is to have
a conference with Vice President
Coolidge, who was one of the guests
at the dinner to NJ. Viviani by Am
bassador JusseraRd last night. at
which the peace problems of France
were discussed. as was the need for
moral support" from the United
states M. Viviani called on the Vice
President this morning. but found the
latter attending a cabinet meeting.
and SO made an appointment for this
: NJ. Viviani also had another confer
ence with Senator Lodge. chairman Of
(Continued on Page 2, Column ID
Evening star., 1921-04-01
MRS. HURT LEFT $500,00O
FOR HOME FOR BLIND
Widow Of Railway Magnate Re
members Relatives in Her
Will.

The will of Mrs. Annie Hurt. widow
of Henry Hurt. street railway mag
nate. dated December 16. 1917, and
modified by codicil Of February 26,
1921. has been filed for probate. She
leaves to the American Security and
Trust Company $5o0.0o0 for the es-
tablishment and maintenance of a
home for destitute and needy blind of
Washington, to be known as the
Henry and Annie Hurt Home for the
Blind
After providing requests aggregat-
ing 100000 for her relatives she
leaves the remaining estate, estimat-
equal distribution among Sibley Hos
pitaI Children's Hospital. Washing
ton City Orphan Asylum House of
Mercy and Home for Incurables. The
American Security and Trust Com
pany is named as executor.
Mrs. Hurt explains the disposition of
her estate by declaring that she has
given to her relatives the portion of the
property which she considered belonged
to her and has left the portion which
came to her from her husband to the
charities which he favored in life and
quently discussed.
John Burk, a half uncle of Mr.. Hurt
g left an annuity for life Of $25 per
month. Bequests of $1,000 each are
made to Martha Nicholson, Nettie
Woodfield and Laura Wilkins. half Sis
ters of Mrs. Hurt. and to Nathan Young
half brother: 81, 900 each to her nieces
Isabel Byrne. Fannie Cue. Mary Crouch
Annie Heiny, Maggie and Mamie Multi
nix, Annie Glaze; $1,000 each to her
nieces Matilda Young, Matilda Rombach
Isabel Cox, Leathy Young, and her
nephews. William Cue. Morris Cue
Frank Cue, William Doores, Richard
Young. Courtney Young and Johr
Young. To Carlton Young and LinwooC
Young is left $500 each. Any surviv.
ing children of a half brother and a hall
sister, Catherine Y. Duvall and Joshua
Young are to have 500 each. Ber
West, servant is given 5000.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
WILL SUBMIT BASIS
|. FOR REORGAN|z|NG
Chairman Smoot of Joint
Committee Ready With Re-
port on U. S. Departments.

A survey of all the government de-
partments has been practically COM
pleted by Senator Smoot of Utah.
chairman of the joint committee on
government reorganization, and will
be ready for the committee when it
reassembies upon the opening of
Congress. The survey. which covers
the number of employees in the various
divisions and bureas of all the
departments. the character of work
they are doing and the kind of work
they are supposed to do under the
law will be basis for the joint COM
mittee to work upon in framing it's
recommendations for reorganization
Of the government service.
LeEislation Not Yet Framed.
Senator Smoot said today that
nothing whatever had been done yet
in the matter Of framing any legis-
lation. and that was a matter that
would have to be attended to by the
entire committee.
Speaking for myself alone. and
not for the committee" said Senator
Smoot.-s.E shall he very much dis
appointed II we do not make reduc-
tfons In the government service ex-
ceeding twenty thousand employees.
These reductions will be possible
through the elimination of the dupli-
cation of work by various depart
ments or divisions of the government
service, and also by a reduction in
the number of employees in various
departments and bureaus. In some
OF them there are too many employees
today"
Takes Up Reelassincation.
Senator Smoot as a member of the
Senate appropriations COMMITTEES, has
been working on the problem of re-
classification of the government en-
ployes also. He reiterated today his
intention to Introduce on the second
day of the coming session a bill for
the reclassification of all the civil
employees. The details. he said, will not
be made public until he introduces the
Evening star., 1921-04-01
TEN ARE MISSING
AS SHIPS CRASH
West HartIand and Governor
Collide, Latter Sinking,
in Pacific.
By the Associa ted Press.

SEATTLE. Wash. April 1.-Seven
passengers and three members of the
crew of the steamship Governor, sunk
off Point Wilson. are missing, accord
ing to a wireless message at, 7:15 am
from the steamer West Hartland,
which is bringing the survivors to
Seattle.
+ The West HartIand, with her bows
ceeding to Seattle under half steam.
At the Admiral lines officeS 1t was
stated the Governor carried LIP pas
sengers and4a crew of 1874.
A wirelessEmessage from Capt John
Alwen. master of the West Hartiand,
said that vessels bows were stove In
for a dfstince of from twelve to fifteen
feet, but that she was not taking
water. All members of the West Hart
lands crew are accounted for. the mes
sage said
Boilers Blow Up.
The collision took place in Ebys bay.
off Point Wilson. shortly after mid
night. The Governors boilers blew up
soon afterward.' and the big passenger
after the accident, according to wire
less messages. Some members of the
crew were injured by escaping steam
and the impact Of the collision 1t was
SAID Passengers were transferred to
the West Hartland by boats from both
vessels. Three boatloads. at first re-
ported missing. were picked up by the
pilot boat Pinto of Port Townsend and
put aboard the West Hartland
The Governor. owned by the Pacific
Admiral line. left Victoria, B. c., last
night for Seattle.
The West Hartland. Shipping
Board vessel operated by the Pacific
Steamship Company. was en- route
from victoria to Bombay. Officers of
tefmfne the responsibility for the ac-
cident until official reports were re-
ceived.
Eye-Witness' story.
William G. Thomas. keeper at the
Point Wilson lighthouse, was almost
an eyewitness of the collision.
1T was just 1905 this morning when
| heard the crash. I saw the West
Hartland with her nose rammed into
the Governors starboard side amid
ships. 1t was clear and the vessels
were plainly in sight. about three
quarters of mile away"
The master Of the Pacific Steam
hastened to the scene from Seattle
Immediately after the collision. re-
ported by wireless he had searched
the coast line in the vicinity Of Point
Wilson. but had found no survivors
OF the wreck or bodies of victims.
Plans have been made here to care
for surviving passengers and crew
upon their arrival. Doctors and nurses
were stationed at the dock, and hos
pitals were notified to be ready to
care for emergency patients.
A late message from the West Hart
land said humber of women aboa rd
were scantily clad and needed cloth
ing and food.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
BY the Associated Press.

ps tHt ASSOCIATED Press.
LONDON, April ALI work ceased
In the coal mines of the United King
dom at midnight with the exception
of very few districts and approxi-
mately 100000 miners were idle to-
day as a result of the controversy
over the wage issue. In only two COL
lieries in Yorkshire. one in Northum-
berland, one in Scotland and one in
North Wales the men have promised
to continue at their posts without
prejudice to any terms that may be
agreed upon. but all other pit work.
ers. including mechanics. pump men.
ventilating men and pony men, came
out with the miners.
Danger that the mines may be
flooded threatens, and many may be
irretrievably ruined from the thrush
of water. Strenuous efforts are being
made everywhere to enroll volunteers.
Yorkshire pump men have decided to
remain at work, and hope was ex-
pressed today that others would fol-
low their example. The first effect
of the strike has been the placing of
orders with American coal merchants.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
FOSTERING SPORTS
IN DISTRICT PARKS
Lieut.. Col. Sheriff. Will Con-
tinue Policy Of EnIarging
Facilities.

General policies of expansion of IA
| cilities for sports in the public parks
of the District of Columbia and ex-
tension of the movement for keeping
the parks free from rubbish and de.
bris will be continued under the ad-
ministration of Lieut.. Col. c. o. Sher-
rilI. the engineer officer recently ap-
pointed superint endent of public build :
ings and grounds, he announced to-
day.
Col. Sheriff. expressed his entire ac-
cord with the policies of his prede-
cessors in office. Gen. w. w. Harts
and Maj. c. S. Ridley. of expansion of
the facilities for Fairgrounds in the
parks and said he wished, above all.
to keep the parks and picnic grounds
clean of debris
l. A horse show. under the auspices
of the American Remount Associa-
| tion, including jumping races and ex-
hibitions of several classes of thor
oughbreds, will be held in Potomac
Park just north of the polo grounds
Sunday, April 10, at pm, Col. Sher-
/ rill announced. 1t will be in charge
| Of Lieut.. Col. J. f. Shelley.
Plans for a polo tournament to be-
gin April 20 and continue to May S
are being drawn up by officers in the
War Department. he said. Invitations
| have been sent to Fort Myer, the
War Department Polo Club, Camp
Dix. Camp Humphreys and the Fau-
| quier Country Club of Virginia.
Absorbing War Gardens.
Col. Sheriff. indicated that the war
gardens now in use in East Potomac
. Park may be absorbed gradually as
the number Of users decreases and
| that the ground will be used for ex-
| panding the facilities for sports. 1t
was Gen. Harts' intention. he said.
to make East Potomac Park d play
ground and this policy will be carried
out as far as possible, he indicated.
Four additional holes on the neY nine
! hole course in East Potomac Park are
now under construction, west of the
| clubhouse, and it is planned to con-
struct additional tennis courts on the
ground east of the old Army barra chs.
/ He said plans for construction of a
canal for canoes and small boats along
| the sreedway driveway on the west
side had not been considered. but
would be taken up.
Emphasizing the importance of en-
| larging the golf course, Col. Sheriff.
| said between 325 and $50 persons
| This number could be increased if
the facilities for golf were aug
| mented, he said.
Col. Sheriff. announced that a site
| for transient campers motoring
| through Washington had been Of
| fered to committee representing
| the Board of Trade and the Chamber
| of Commerce, and had been accepted.
A, committee composed of Judge c.
S. Bundy. F. L. Coldren, w. F. GUIDE
and DR.. Harvey w. Wiley. represent
! ing the Board of Trade. conferred
| yesterday with Col Sheriff.. who Of
| fered a piece of ground southwet of
! the 18th street reservoir for this
purpose. Mr.. GUIDE also represented
] the Chamber of Commerce. Col.
Sheriff. said there are ample facili-
| ties in the site selected for cooking
and there is spring near by. He
asked the committee to emphasize
| the point that campers should place
| debris in the receptacles placed in
| the parks for that purpose.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
ARMORY FOR GUARD
AND Conventions
URCEDFOR CAPITAL
Chamber of Commerce Com
mittee to Back Plan for Big
Combination Building.
QUARTERS OF GUARDSMEN
ARE WHOLLY UNSUITABLE
Gen. Stephan to Make Plea for
Support-Quick Action
Desired.

Building of a combination armory
for the National Guard of the DIS
trict of Columbia and a convention
hall here is to be sought by the
guard committee of the Washington
Chamber of Commerce. The move
ment was started on its way today
following a visit to and inspection OF
the armory last night by the National
Guard committee.
The conditions under which the
guard is attempting to reorganize It's
forces were observed by the business
tee, and they decided that work must
begin Immediately and be pushed untli
authorization for such building De-
comes reality. The committee was
shown through the armory by Brig.
Gen. Anton Stephan. commanding
general of the local militia forces.
Immediate Action Urged.
So serious are the lack of proper
facilities for the guard that the COM
mittee has voted to ask the board or
directors of the chamber at its next
meeting to seek Immediately leglsia-
tion to provide promptly proper ana
adequate Temporary facilities for the
OF the city
The provision for temporary quarters
is to be pressed until results are OBJ
tanned. Then it is the purpose OF the
members of the committee to work un-
I'll a permanent building is provided
where the members of the militia will
have sufficient and adequate space and
housing to enable them to receive eff
cient training.
Following its action to seek perma-
nent quarters for the guard. the COM
mittee decided to conduct campaign
AHav m
and moral support, as well as the CO.
operation. of the business men OF the
city in the upbuilding of the local
militia forces. The actual number OF
enrollments now is 201. but provision
is made for a force of 2,700 men here.
want to see that quarters are provided
20 handle them when enrolled.
Gen. stephan to Make Plea.
The plan of the committee will be
presented to the board OF directors of
the chamber at meeting to be held
at O'Clock Tuesday night in the head
quarters. in the Homer building. Gen.
Stephan viii speak at that time and
will seek the aid Of the chamber
The executive committee will be
presented with the resolution of the
National Guard committee. its seri-
BUSINESS pointed out, and the govern
sng body will be urged TO instruct
work Immediately looking toward OBJ
tanning the legislation necessary to
get. first, the temporary buildings
and, secondly, the armory and con-
vention hall.
Plans were drawn years ago for an
extensive armory here for the local
National Guard. but money could
never be obtained to carry them to
completion. Those familiar with the
problem Of public buildings now. and
particularly those on the guard COM
mittee Of the chamber, express the
belief that it will be useless to seek
money with which to carry out these
plans. Therefore, they will concen-
trate on the combination building
which can be used for accommodate
ing the many conventions which come
t6 the Capital city annually and do
not have adequate space in which to
meet.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
NEWSPAPERS CUT PRICES.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. April 1.-The
Cumberland News. a morning paper.
announced today. effective at once. a
reduction from cents to cents a
copy.
The Evening Times will make a
similar reduction, it was stated.
While newsprint paper had dropped
in price il was declared cost of pro-
duction remains at high-water mark.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
WOMAN THROWS ACID
IN WAR WORKERS. FACE
Both Burned in Attack in Restau-
rant in Arizona
Town.

JEROME, Ariz.. April Mrs. Clar-
ence v. Hopkins. wife Of mining en-
gineer, was rushed to the Prescott
county Jail today to avoid violence
against her, following the throwing
Of acid into the face of Lucille Gal
lagher, a school teacher.
Mrs. Hopkins entered a restaurant
where Miss Gallagher and another
teacher were eating. and, according to
witnesses, seized the young woman by
the hair. pushed her hat back and
poured the acid into her eyes, rub
blng it in with her hand. which was
severely burned.
During the war Mr.. Hopkins, Miss
Gallagher and another local teacher
were in Washington doing war work.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
ACCUSED WIFE FREED.

PHILADELPHIA. April Mrs.
of George Murphy. was exonerated to-
day Of alleged completely in a plot to
have her husband killed so she could
get his insurance money. Judge Quig-
ley. before whom the case was tried.
took it from the jury, upholding ruling
made several years ago by former Judge
Sulberger that lit is not good policy for
the state to propagate crime in order
to vindicatc the law"
Evening star., 1921-04-01
CONGRESS TO ORGANIZE.
Party Leaders Completing Ar
rangements for Special Session.

Party leaders in the House are gath
ering in Washington to complete ar
rangements for the organization of
the extra session.
Three important conference dates
have been set. One week from this
afternoon the republican committee
on committees will gather in the eau
Gus room Of the House office building
to prepare the schedule of commit :
tee assignments to be presented to
the republican caucus.
The democratic caucus is to be held
at noon a week from tomorrow. .
The republican caucus is to meet at
3 o'clock aRBek from 4omorIaW,
Evening star., 1921-04-01
MASKED MEN GET $4,000.

SUMMIT. ILL.,. April 1.-Three
masked bandits held up the Summit
State Bank today. forced Fred Mandel.
the cashier. to open a safe after firing
two shots at him, and escaped in an
automobile with $4,000. Three other
persons in the bank at the time were
lined up in a vault while the robbers
emptied cash drawers.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
u. S. Ships Facing Destruction
By Negligence, Captain Charges

Capt. Patton. said. showed that the
ships were packed SO closely together
they were in danger of grinding to
pieces: but no action ever had been
taken. He added that at low water
the craft rested on the mud.
The first report was made December
%, 1920. but Capt. Patton asserted
apparently no notice was taken.' He
I said he finally was Informed an inyes-
tigation would be held March Is, but
he had heard nothing more Of It ''un-
less it was held secretly"
Evening star., 1921-04-01
FORECAST TONIGHT
Temperature Expected To-
morrow-34 Degrees Registered.

Cool with frost tonight. and fair
and rising temperature tomorrow was
forecast for the District by the
weather bureau today.
Quite a bit of snow was registered
early today throughout the District, the
fall being plainly visible on roofs. The
temperature did not get down to
freezing again. thirty-four degrees
above zero being the lowest poini
reached.
1t was debated today whether March
really went out like lion" or not
but the opinion seemed to be that the
last few hours of the departed month
were 'Eomewhat leonine."