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New-York tribune., 1921-11-07
Mime. Lashanska Soloist at
New York Syrnnyiony Conce,
Nine Huldx T,asbanska sor,aco xy

Nine. Hulda Lashanska, soprano, was
concert by the New York Symphony
Society at Aeolian Hail. In an aria
from Faccio's "Hamlet" md another
from Debussy's "L'Enfant Prod;oue"
she displayed tonal beauty and consid-
cradle knowledge of the art of singing.
She was more effective in the first ara,
however, for her voice lacked the
breadth and dramatic quality which
wou'd have lent full significance to the
lsG~atations la IF the forsaken mother
mourning for her son.
The symphony was Brahms's No in
E minor, and the other orchestral num-
bers Ravel's "Le Tombeau de Couperin'
and Enesco's Rumanian Rhapsody in A
New-York tribune., 1921-11-07

Next Monday night William A. Brady
VIII present Louis Mann In In the Noun
tains' by Samuel ShipmaH and Clara Lin
man, at the Apollo Theater Some OF the
GiNn. Morgan Wallace, John pncb3a
louise Beaudet. Leonard Doyle, Clark q
stivernail Hans Hansen. Frances Harian1
Mary Brandon and Kenneth Les.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-07

The premiere OF "The Straw by ruuan.
o'Neiil. has been postponed from tonight
until Thursday night. when 1t viii be seen
at the Greenwich Village Theater
New-York tribune., 1921-11-07

Anna Pnvlowa will begin tho second and
Inal week or her season at the Manhattan
Opera House this evening
New-York tribune., 1921-11-07

The DemiVirgin'' moves Tonight from
the Times Square Theater to the Eltinro
Iheater. "A Bill Of Divorcement, viii 90
from the George NJ. Cohan Theater to t6e
Times Square Theater
New-York tribune., 1921-11-07

Bale Story, the soprano. will appear a,
tho bill Of Shubert vaudeville. '-
New-York tribune., 1921-11-07

The title OF the play IN which Grace
George will appear as Marie Antoirette
has been changed from "A Royal Scandal
TO "rhe Queen Pays"
New-York tribune., 1921-11-07

At the I,yceum Theater, In Baltimore
co. night the Shuberts will present Walker
Whiteside In The Moon God by Gordon
kean.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-07

Irene" with Patti Harold heading tha
cast. Is at the Shuhert- -Rivicre this week.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-07

The American Drama Producing Corpo-
ration. a new producing firm. has been
organized with the following directors,
Grant Allen, Sheldon Cheney Jane Nor
gan. Richard Sylvester and Howard L. Tay-
.lor. Oscar Eagle has been appointed gen
exAl stage director.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-07

Edward Royce will begin selecting tho
cast for & second sally company to-day.
y. ziegfeid jr. plan 10 offer the second
company in addition to the present com
pany during the holiday season and then
will send L on tour.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-07

Charles Dillingham; will present Bull
Dog Druumond" at the Majestic Theater,
in Buffalo. tonight with cast which 10
headed by A. r.. Mathews.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-07

Ia connection with the d. r. keith
Third OF Century" celebration E. r.
Aibee enuounces tho esta bi:shment OF the
Keith Fashion Council. with headquarters
10 the Psincs Thsatss-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-03
CHAMP CLARK DIES IN
HARNESS OF HIS LIFE.
WORK, AS WASDESIRE
Congress Will Pay Respects
Saturday in Manner Sell
dom Duplicated.
IHy Associated prcss. |


WASHINGTON. March 2.-Death
closed today the career OF Champ
Clark. OF Missouri. for more than "a
quarter century a towering figure
in national politics. "a stulwart Of
sthi"hrts in the Democratic party.
He died in the very shadow OF the
capitol. Just over the way from the
hotci where he has lived many years.
rouse ana Senate secthed In the clos
'hS hours Of the Congress OF which
he was an honorcd member and
leader. The stir of Legislative bat
ue was with him TO the end. lie
iived again in memory, az hi, pulses
hagsed. days Of the eight years he
welded the Speakers gavci in the
House. Those sorrowing at his bed :
side heard the old chieftain mutter
in his last dclirIum:
The question is on adop,jon of
inc conference report"
BY mandatc more binding ,b,,
any written law. Congress barely
haIted In reverence TO mark the
passing Of the aged member. Know
ihe as the years had taught him To
kh"" the vital urgency of time in
me closing days OF n. Congress, the
former Speaker made known his will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-03

posed himself and was attacked by
Barnes. il is said. with fatal result
One OF the seven men was captured
Immediately by other guards. ana
Barnes got into the woods where he
was captured about two hours fol-
lowing the dash. The other five sue
cecdcd IN making :he.r getaway.
When last seen they were in the
ncighborhood OF Locustdalc, headed
in tho direction Of Culpenrr
Immediately after the news OF the
murder ana escape reached here. n
posse OF more than 100 armed cit
izcns was formed and went in pur-
suit OF the fug.tives 1t is under
stood here this afternoon that an
other posse has been formed at Gull
pepper and is securing the woods from
that direction. so that the prospects
of the recapture ~ the escaped men
is considered. by the officials. to. be
bright.
Feeling here over the killing OF
Guard Snow is very intense. but SO
far no steps have been taken TO re-
lcontinuedlon Page q, Col. - q.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-03
SUITS AGAINST CITY ARE
BEFORE SUPREME COURT
Riclmond's Responsibility in the
Shockoc Greek Overflow
Ia Bc Decided.
BIG SUN RESTS on DECISION
Docket OF High Tribunal Contains
More Items OF Local Interest for
March Term Than for Many
Years Past.

Tuesday the Supreme Cour, Of Vir.
ginia Will begin It's March term. with
q docket probably Of more interest 10
Etchmond than any other which IL
has had for several terms past Sew
cral important cases to the city are
pending or viii! be argued, prominent
among which is the case of Cheat
wood versus the city of Richmond
on which many thousands OF dollars
rest.
The case was continued over from
last term. and involves the responsi-
bility OF the city for the overflow o.
Shockoe Creek. In Law and Equity
Court verdict was rendered for The
plaintiff. and some three score Of
cases for damages agains, the city
are now pending the decision of the
Supreme Court.
Whether or not the city is rcspon-
s!b!c for it's failure to take care OF
the waters of the creek. which rose
during "A flood and caused great dam
age. Is the question involved in the
case. which the Supreme Court will
be asked TO decide. Damages Of SlO,-
900 We're awarded the plaintiff. and
~ 10 Naii'Iihtch ihOlc tnuH SlUU,
600 Will be lost by the city II the Su-
premc Court upholds Judge Beverly
T. Crump.
In Supreme Court yesterday writs
OF error and -supersedeas were
granted in the cases of the Atianti ic
Coast Line Railroad versus 4. NJ
Walkup & Company. Inc, and the
Scaboard Air Line Railroad. and the
case OF Jesse l.. Pollard versus the
Commonwealth. Pollard was ar
rested and fined $50 and costs. and
sentenced to serve n months SEN
tence in Norfolk under the Mapp act.
In the former case the controversy
is over the erection of Union sta
tion in Florida, the lower court hav-
ing awarded the present defendant
S3.525.
1t is also believed that this session
will see decision in the case Of Joe
Williams. who was convicted in the
Hastings Court OF the city OF the
murder of his wife and sentenced 10
serve two years in the State Pcni-
tentiary.
Another case pending is that OF
Marie Marshall, taxes on whose es-
tates in New York are claimed by the
city OF Williamsburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-03
|DORlNI7ORYAT UNIVERSITY
WILL HONOR RICHMOND MEN
WHO DIED IN WORLD WAR
Alumni Enthusiastically Approve Plans to Construct
Building at Charlottesville as City's Part in Cen
tennial Endowment Fund Drive

Erection of huge dormitory at
the University OF Virginia at cost
OF approximately si5o.O0o to- stand
as a memorial TO the young men OF
this city who Surrendered their lives
IN the world war. will be Richmonds
part in the s3.000.000 centennial en-
dowmcnt fund campaign. II success
crowns the efforts here OF the alumni:
"f the State institution.
Plans for the building Of this mon
ument alongside the other dnrmi-
tories at Charlottesville were en-
Enthusiastically indorsed by graduates
of the university at a set-together
meeting held last night at the Com
mOnwealth Club, at which time the
objects of the campaign were spe-
cccally stated. Appeals to the eleven
captains and the 10 men who will
assist them in the Richmond drive to
bend every effort to make the move
ment success, were made by DIR.
Edward N. Calischr Professor viii.
liam II. Echols, of the University Of
Virginia.; John Stewart Bryan rec
tor OF the eSuniyersA;: Fred / II. Scott
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-03
POSSES SCOUR WOODS FOR
ESCAPED NEGRO GONVCTS;
I OF BLACKS SLAYS GUARD
Last Seen in Neghborhood of Locustdale Heading in
Direction of Culpeper-One Hundred Armed
Citizens Go in Pursuit of Fugitives

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
ORANGE, VA, March POSSES
arc still securing the woods between
here and Culpcper for the five negro
convicts who escaped from the con-
Wet camp near here yesterday af-
ternoon after one OF their number
slew Guard w. T. Snow in Scnsa-
iional dash for liberty by seven men
William Earnes. one of tho negroes
who attempted 10 escape, IS heinz
held ''on the chain" in the camp. and
is charged with the murder OF Guard
Snow. II is alleged that Snow hit
the guard on tho head with ham
mer, rendering him unconscious. af-
ter which he is said to have robbed
the guard OF his pistol and shot him
in the abdomeG. Snow was rushed
10 Charlottesville hospital, where
he died last night about 10 O'clock.
According to reports. twenty con-
victs were working when seven OF
them. under cover OF noise made by
the road-making machinery. made
he. break for liberty. Snow Inter-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-03

and Julien II. Hill, who presided over
the meeting.
AS was explained by DR.. Calisch
the dorm:tory will serve. not only as
Il memorial TO the graduates and stu
dents of the University OF Virginia
who gave up their lives in the late
conflict. but to all of Richmond's
sons who paid the supreme Sacrifice
on the battlciields OF friends. and &c
others who died in cantonmen,s OF
this country and overseas. Names OF
all who lost their lives will be In
scribed on the walls Of the structure
Inscription on Tablet.
The tablet on which these names
are inscribed Will not only be a roll
OF honor and something to catch the
eye OF n visitor. but will bo an ap-
peal to every member Of. the student
body to ever serve as n true;patriot."
DR.. CaiIsch. declared. =
DIR. Calish stressed the needs of
funds Immediately If tho university
is to live up to It's traditions, It's
usefulness and the high Idealism for
(continued or. Page a,E Col. z.S7 q,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-03
DAVID LAMAR MUST SERVE
ONE YEAR FOR CONSPIRACY
Charge Him With Attempt 10 Re-
strain Foreign Trade and COM
inercr During Wnr.
by Associated Press. J

NEW YORK. March David La
mar. known as ";hc wolf OF Wall
Street must serve one year in the
Trenton. y. j.. penijcniiary for CON
spiracy TO restrain foreign trade and
commerce during the war. Federal
Justice Manton ruled today Lamar
had claimed that Il previous sentence
served By him in the Federal peniten-
tiary at Atlanta. Ga. for impersona,.
ing public official covered the PEN
atty OF the second crime.
Lamar was taken In custody by l..
S Marshals and viii start the second
sentence Immediately
Lamar was accused OF conspiring
with German agents to fomcnt strikes
ana other labor troubles in factories
making war supplies for the -,...ss.rl
nations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-03
LEAGUE COUNCIL REPLIES
TO UNITED STATES NOTE
-,Ot Concerned With the Alteration
Of Former German Posses
siOns I'm the Paci:ic.
MADE b. supREM" BODY
Communication Expresses Satisfac-
ton in the Interest Shuv by
A..
tion -. .Jnranc>. -....lutc.
lBy .Assoclateh "a ss. |

PARIS. March 2-Thc League of
nations is no, concerned with the al
loca ton of the former German pos
sessions in the Pacific, which includes
the japanese mandate for the group
TO which the Island OF zap belongs,
the American government Is Inform VI
In the reply o! the council of the
league to tho American note on the
mandate question. The text OF the
councils reply was made public here
today.
The ALLEGATION was made by the
supreme council OF the allies. the
note points out. bur the council in
v!,es the United states 10 be repre-
sentcd AT the meeting OF the council
In May or June. when the other
classes OF mandates are TO be taken
up for final decision.
The council expresses "satisfaction
In The interest shown by the United
states government In the question Of
mandates which the council has long
felt TO he among the most important
and also the most difficult.
Regarding the fundamental conten-
tion OF the American government that
the approval of the United States is
essential 10 the validity OF any de-
examinations protecting ma ndates. the
note says the rights which the United
States acquired as one of the leading
actors in the war and in the peace
negotiations is not likely to be chal-
lcnged in any quarter.
situation Complicated.
II points out. however. how the
situation is complicated by the fact
that the United States has not rati-
fled the treaty and has, not taken
seat in the council of the league.
The note invites the United states
Ia participate in tho discussions of
the coming meeting of the council.
in April. when final decisions are to
be taken regarding the class "a
and class .'B' mandates.
The council adds that il has for
wardcd the American note TO the
French, British. Italian and Japan
ese governments.
The note begins with acknowledg-
ment of the receipt OF Secretary
Colbys communication, summarizes
the American contentious. and after
expressing the satisfaction of the
Continued on Page . Col. o)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-03
DEPLORES DELAY IN
RAT|FY|NG TREATY
WITH COLOMBIA
Colby Tells Southern Com
mercial Congress Inaction
Has Cost U. S. Friends.
OPPORTUNITIES, TOO, HE
SAYS, HAVE BEEN LOST
On Other Hand. Competitors OF
America Have Benefited,
State Secretary Declares.
lBy Associated Press. !

wASHlNGToN. March o-Delay
OF the United States Senate in rati-
Tying the treaty with Colombia has
been most unfortunate" and in All
countries where Spanish is spoken
has cost MS friends. confidence and
commercial opportunities, Secretary
OF State Colby told delegates to tnA
southern Commercial Congress at n
dinner tonight in honor Of the Latin
American diplomatic corps.
Failure 20 act on the treaty. the
Secretary declared has work ad TO the
bcnef; of commercial competitors
OF the United States. by representing
Americans as .indiTcrcnt to justice.
illins TO be ruthless. aspiring to
physical domination and. therefore.
To he summed. cursed and resisted e"
Judged by the standard OF the
United states commercial standing
in south America. he said. the pro-
posed decentralization OF Colombia
would seem like IAN inconeiderabic
sum-
The secretary scored American
business men VINO employed unScrup-
r!"us methods in amussing fortunes
during the war. This class OF proii-
teer, he said. injured American stand
ing in Latin America by taking
chances. not alone with his money,
hut with his credit. with his rcputa-
ton and with his customers conf
dcncc."
Prejudice Against u. =. Goo,is.
The unhappy result OF this" ne
added. rs that in many important
south American markets there is Il
prejudice against American goods.
American merchants and American
methods and strong desire To re-
store South American patronage To
its ancient channels where honest
goods and the square deal were the
keynote OF trade. and not the quick
turnover and bulging profit OF war
time conditions"
How will this be cured? 1t is u
long road and not a royal one. but IL
is the only way. And that liz by re-
covering the confidence with which
We have triiied. by satisfying ex-
(C'ontinited IN Ipnr. - Col
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-03
SNAGS MULTIPLY
AGAINST NAVAL
BUDGET MEASURE
Struggle Will Continue Un-
til Final Gavel Falls
Friday, Belief.
OPPOSITION LEADERS
PREDICT DEFEAT FOR BILL
Others See Little Prospect of
Final Observation-Disclosures
tiers Numerous Delays.
LEy Associated press.I

'S IIeSS.
WASHINGTON, March o.-Obs;ac:es
multiplied against the $4,000. 900
naval budget today with adjournmen,
OF Congress thirty-six hours away, and
the Senate and House held another
long night session. at which advo-
Gates and opponents OF the bill fought
for supremacy.
Predictions were widespread that
the struggle. would continue right up
TO the anal gavel next Friday. OPP
position leaders declared the bill
would die and several prominent sup
porters OF the measure cOncurred
Others held hope that il might yet
be passed by the Senate. but saw
little prospect OF the final enactment;
The bill met numerous delays to-
day. some incident 10 the approach
Of sine die adjournment and others
from the opposition camp. Meeting
at IL o'clock today. the bill was laid
aside for five hours, giving way -
conference reports and other busi-
ness. and II was ) o'clock before any
real work was begun on the meas
rre. Senator Poindexter. Repub,i-
can. Washington. in charge Of the
till. again declared that he would
hold the Senate in continuous session
urtil Friday. If necessary. for vote.
NunNrous negotiations toward COM
promising the controversy over the
siO0.000.000 added TO the bill -. the
Senate Naval Committee were had
during the day. They appeared
promising early. but later the line
;ightened
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-03
HARDING BIDS FAREWELL.
TO NEIGHBOURS At MARION

IBy Associated Press.1 ~
MARION, OHIO, March 2.--Prcsi-
Cent Elect Harding's neighbors. liz
Marion and nearby towns babe him
GodspccG in the task of the Presi-
dency today. in formal farewell
t!.at brought 10 the famous. front
porch one OF its largest gatherings
Marion schools and business houses.
closed their doors for two hours TO
observe the occasion and as tho final
front porch meeting began. church
bells and factory whistles mingled
their voices in sonorous message
OF s,.Sd viii.
As part OF the farewell ceremony
tae city presented to the President
elect ana his wife. silver p,aque
which bore the inscription: "Goo's
blessing to you"
His appearance at the front porch2.
meeting was Mr.. HardIng's only on
gagement for the day and he spep,
the remainder OF his time nnai.y
closing the affairs OF his camp.i sn {
headquarters and packing up for
his long absence, He and Mrs Hard.
ing VIII leave for Wishiagton late
today and will arrive toniarrow ar
ternoon. Lcss chan twenty-foar
hours before tho inapguration they
lcontinued on tRago Ne. 5si. as &
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-03
CONGRESS CLEARS CALENDAR
OF MOST OF SUPPLY BILLS
INV ASSOCIATED press.l

Ivy Associated IreSS.
WASHINGToN. March 2.-Congress.
within a day and half of adjourn
ment, had cleared its calendar to-
night OF ten OF tho thirteen annual
supply measures and leaders still
were hopeful OF getting two others
the army and sundry civil through
at the last minute.
The light on the naval bill was con-
tinucd in the Senate and indications
were that it finally would take It's
place with the great mass OF bills
which were regarded as certain to die
with this Congress.
Among the measures for which
hope had been abandoned We're those
proposing compensation for former
service men, regulation of cold stor-
age and the meat and coal industries.
sl0G. 100000 for state road aid. Fed
eral budget system. reappor,ionment
in the House. reorganization Of the
patient office and many others re-
garded as of less Importance.
President Signs Six Hills.
President Wilson has signed six OF
the supply measures passed. These
are the post-oilicc. diplomats. Dis
trict OF Columbia. rivers and har-
bors, pension and deficiency Sent to
him today were the legislative In
dian and agriculture bills.
General legislation awaiting the
Presidents signature includes the
emergency tariff bill. which reached
the White House this morning and
was referred for report 10 the Treas
frnutipuc1 m pave tol fN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-03
WILLIAMS RESIGNS
AS COMPTROLLER OF
THE u. S. CURRENCY
President Wilson Accepts, With Deep and Genuine Re
luctance, Resignation of Richmond Man-Calls
Congress Action Gross Injustice"

your oi!icc. You can carry away with
YOU into private life The satisfaction
of having performed the duties Of
Comptroller Of the Currency in way
which has redoundcd not only to the
credit Of this administration. but to
the material! benefit of the financial
interests OF the country"
Wilson Replies to Letter.
The President was writing in reply
to letter from Mr.. Williams on
February IS rendering his rcsigna :
ton. effective tonight, and in which
he took It parting shot at some OF his
critics in Congress. The retiring
comptroller charged that certain
Senators" who had the power 10
bring his nomination before the SEN
ate. had ''dodsed and cvaded 'ignomi-
ousiy."
Mr.. Williams also wrote tha, since
Continued on Page 9, Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-03
LEy Associated Press.l

WASiliNGTON. March John
Skclton Williams retired tonight as
Comptroller Of the Currency. In ac-
cept.ng his resignation with deco
and genuine reluctance" Pres ideni
Wilson wrote MIR. Williams that he
had been done "a gross injustice" by
the way in which the Senate Banking
Committee had handled the question
of his reconfirmation.
Il can only believe. however" said
the President. that time will dis
close the injustice to everybody, and
that tie right verdict will be rcnd-
cred by opinion. il not by one Of
the houses Of Congress.
have had the pleasure upon
."".v than one occasion of express
ing to YOU the approval not only.
Lut the admiration with which !
have followed the administration of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-03
THUGS ROB STRICKEN
MAN WHILE HE LAYS
HELPLESS ON STREET
Sufferer From Vertigo Gives
Police Description of His
Assailants.

That ne was robbed OF $500 as me
lay helpless from an attack OF YER
tigo in the street near Graham and
Clay yesterday morning about IL
o'clock. was the plea OF Lorenzo
johnson. of 5l9 North Adams Street,
at Police Headquarters yesterday.
Johnson came staggering into Sec
ond Police station about noon and
told the police that as he lay help
less two negroes who were passing.
rincd his pockets and made clean
getaway without any interference.
John is an old man, police say. hat
was able to give very good descrip-
tion OF the two robbers. One OF them
he described ms tall man wearing
an overcoat. while the other was n
smaller negro. lighter OF hue. Police
will Investigate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-03
CONGRESS HOPEFUL
.OF CLEARING DECKS
OF ALL SUPPLY BILLS
Within Day and Half of
Adjournment, But Three
Measures Remain.
FIGHT ON THE NAVAL
BUDGET CONTINUES
Soldier Bonus, Cold Storage
and State Road Aid Among
Those Despaired Of.
'tBy Associated rress.l

WASHINGTON. March 2.--Senatc
and House conferees on the army
appropriation Bill reached an agree
ment tonight TO make provision for
the next fiscal year. The agree
ment was compromise between the
Senate figures OF $4,000 and the
House maximum OF 10000 and APP
parently insures passage of the
sass. 900. 900 army budget Mt this scs-
sion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-03
cnrusox Condition Improved.

NEW YORK March "a general
Improvement in the condition of En-
rico Carnso. tenor, following the
operation yesterday TO remove pus
from the pleural cavity. was reported
tonight by His secretary. Bruno III
ratio.
'Mr. Caruso's fever has abated." /"
Mr.. Zlrato said. so much that he and
other members OF the family felt that
he had experienced tho best day and
evening since his relapse.