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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-06
FORMER u. s. ARMY YSURGEON
ALSO CONFESSES TO MURDER
OF A DIR. GRIFFITH, REPORT
ALL RICHMOND JOINS
IN OBSERVANCE OF DAY
10000 Attend Labor's Celebration at Fair Grounds
Auto and Horse Racing. Baby Show and Diamond
Contests All Draw Their Quotas.

Not until the shades of evening
Ead fallen over Richmond yesterday
AFTERNOON was the last weary visitor
conveyed from the state Fair
Grounds. where more than 10000
persons gathered to pay tribute 20
the workmcn of the country and To
witness the program staged bv tn.
Central Trades and Labor Council
IL was the greatest Labor Day cele-
hration in the thirty years of OH
servance. and. although wcarincss
was common among the thousands
oil persons who attended. there was
not one 10 he found who was not
satisfied with tho day.
The calibcr Of the events probably
has never been cquaicd in this city.
and not one of the events fell short
of public expectations. From noon.
when the first horse race was star,cd
promptly on time. until o'clock.
when Jimmy" Richmond-owncd
automobile. flashed under the wire 4
winner in the final auto race. the
events followed each other in per-
rect unison, and there was not "A sin
gle hitch during tho entire dag.
The day was perfect. although
gardening skies on the nreccdinu,
Right and the report OF the Weather
bureau had given promise Of rain.
The sun was there in all OF it's glory.
but without The blistcring heat which
SO often accompa il. There was
not single accident during the day
to mar the program.
Rain Settles Dust.
Each event went of rs scheduled
Despite the rain OF Sunday night.
which made the track rather heavy
and slow. good time was made on II
Grace Direct. queen of the pacinr
horses and acknowledged to he one
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-06
SINN FEM REPUDIATES
ANY COERCION OF ULSTER
[ BY Associated Press.


DUBLIN. Sept. 5.-The attention of
tho Sim Fcin publicity department
today was called to the address at
Armagh yesterday of Owen O'Duffy.
chief Sim Fein liaison officer Of us
ter, in which he was quoted as adj
vocating coercion of Ulster. 1t was
asked whether O'Duffy's speech Aad
the approval of the Dali Eireann.
!:amonn de Valera. the Irish Re-
publican lender. and other Sim Fcin
c"!e..5 were consulted, after which tho
following statement was made public.
Neither to Use TO Submit Ia Coercion
The Dali Eircann does not pro-
pose TO use coercion against North
east Ulster any more than IL pro
poses TO submit to coercion itself. Mr..
O'Dumy's statement refers to the de-
fcnse OF the national minority at Bel
fast, VINO last week were wantonly
snot down by organized and directed
Orange gangs, which were permit
ted to act for two days without inter-
ference from either local or British
authorities. Coercion will not be ap-
piled by us to a disobedient minority.
but ii is not proposed that that
minority should he permitted to use
firearms with impunity against our
pcopie resident among them"
The Dublin evening newspapers -
day announced that owen O'Du.,y
has started q tour Of the south of
Ireland, but that hi says he will
return to Belfast inf {hediately should
necessity arise fof, his presence
there" ~ n sAt s-, ~ 7lt e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-06
AMERICAN TENNIS STARS
MAKE VICTORY COMPLETE
Wallop Japs in Final Matches
on Courts at Forest
Hills. n. Y.
IBy Associated Press.l

FOREST HILLS, y. Y. Sept. o
American Davis Cup tennis players
defending the famous international
trophy, made their victory in the
challenge round over Japan COM
pletc and decisive on the courts Of
the IVES; Side club this afternoon,
when they won the remaining two
singles matches of the iivc-match
program.
William T. Tiiden. H.. of Philadei-
phia. defeated lchiya kumagae IN
straight sets by scores of %. ti.
81.
William NJ. Johnston, Of san Fran
cisco. won from Zcno ShmidZu. three
out of four sets, 6-3. 81. g.. 6i.
These victories. coupled with the
winning of two Singles matches Fri
day and doubles match Saturday,
Norris Williams. OF Hoston, and
Watson NJ. Washburn, Of New York,
the doubles pair. five straight vic
tories in n concluding round Of the
1921 Davis Cup matches, which be-
gan last June. with twelve nations
in the role of challenGcrs. These
same five victories scored in retain
ing the trophy gave an identical a.
nal count with that made by vir-
tually the same team in New Tea-
land at the beginning of the present
year.
While the outcome of today's play
had no tearing on the retention OF
the cup. which already had been won
by the victories of last week, the
play brought fourth another close ~
capacity gallery. there being more
than 10000 spectators present Al
though the players lacked the inccn-
tive coming from challenge and
defense OF the trophy today. the ten.
mis- was. nevertheless. of the high
est order.
After completion of the Davis
Cup play. Mile. Suzanne Lcnglea
French woman champion, made hcf
courts and also a much more fnv-
orable impression than was the case
when she dcfaultcd to Mrs. Molla
Bjursteds-Mallory in the second
round of the womcn's national cham
pionships. The French woman paired
with Dean Mathey, of Crawford. u
j.. In mixed doubles match against
Mrs. May Sutton Bundy, of Los An
Geles. and Willis Davis. of San
Francisco. Mile Lenglen and part
ner won two straight sets by scores
OF 6-2, 6-l. Her play was followed
closely by the, gallery. and she was
given much applause when she un-
covered hery{wide repertoire OF
strokes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-06
HOLD 5 IN CONNECTION
WITH HICKMAN MURDER
Body Of jacksonville Theater
Manager Sent to Former
Home in Richmond.
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL
Ceremonies Declared To lie Largest
Eyer Held rublfcI! In E'Ioridn CITY
When Hundreds March In Process
siOn.
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL
tBy Associated rrcss.l

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. Sept s.
I"" additional arrests were made
!atc to-day In connection with the
robbery OF the Palace Theatcr here
iaFt night and the killing of George
H. Hickman. its manager. Frank
Rawlings, alias Frank Rollins. Of
Chicago. who was captured shortly
after tho holdup. was ordered held
FOR the county grand jury after a
coroncr's jury returned a vertlic, to-
day charging him with premeditated
murder
W. c. Melton. of Atlanta. Ga. and
Rodney Is. Smith. local taxicab chauf-
feurs were taken in custody on sus
picion of having been Implicated in
the robbery. officials did not disclose
how they were thought TO have par
ticipatcd in the affair
Tie body OF Hickman was sent to
his home at Richmond. Va. tonight
after what is said TO have been the
largest public funeral ever held in
this city. Several hundred persons
marched in the procession that ac-
com panied the body from the theater
where the funeral was held, 10 the
depot, Il distance OF more than 2
mile. The cortcGc was headed by n
band playing funeral dirge Hun
drcdS OF persons were una BILE TO get
into the theatcr TO attend the funeral
services. Every thcater in the city
remained closed for an hour during
the services, and music was furnished
by an orchestra made UP from all
OF the city'S ihcaterS.
County Officials tonight Increased
the guard about the county jail. in
which Rawlings is held. This Nas
described as a precautionary move in
view Of the intense popular feeling
The robbery and killing took place
on the opening night OF the theatcr's
winter season. Plans have been made
TO give Rawlings an early trial.
The body Of George II. Hickman.
former Richmondcr. who was shot, IL
is reported. by Il bandit in Jackson
willie. Fla. Sunday night. will reach
fCpntiuucd on Page y Col r,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-06
ANDERSON FIRES FIRST
SHOT IN GO. P. DRIVE,
Republican Candidate for
Governor Addresses Voters
of Rockbridgc.
OUT TO "CLEAN HOUSE"
Launches Attack OH Demo.
cratic Management Of AT.
fairs of Virginia.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Special TO The Times Dispatchj
LENINGTON. VA. Sept, 5-colonci
Henry w. Anderson. Of Richmond,
fired here to-day the opening gun Of
lis campaign AS tho Republican can
didate for Governor OF virginia.
Though hc has spoken at various
laccs in the State since his nomina-
,ion At Norfolk. Republicans consider
his address today his first really i'm
portaut cnort.
Colonel Anderson spoke in tho coun-
~ courthouse. lie was greeted by "A
large crowd. many Democrats being
IN the audience. \ frw women voters
heard the address. Music fo- The oc-
casion was furnished by the Virginia
Military Institute Band.
The candidate made "a strong pre-
hcntati"n OF the Issues. from i:cpuh.
lIran standpoint, and his hearers lis.
tened with marked interest lie is
a forcciul speaker and especially
earnest in his delivery.
Attacks DenocrntI" ItuIc.
Colonel Anderson attacked Demo
cratic management OF State affairs
and declared that the task before the
Republican party is that Of clearing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-06
FINDS NO DISORDER ALONG
ENTIRE MINE FRONT
[By Associated Press.l

-
MADISON. w. VA. Sept. 5.-Tak-
Ing advantage OF the general atmos-
phere OF calm in the recently dis
turbed areas Of the West Virginia
coal fields. Brgadicr- General H. H.
handhoitz today journcyed by spc-
ciai train up the valley OF the Coal
river on AN official inspection tour.
over the entire length of his route
10 Blair, including stops at Clothicr
ana JeTcry. he found no disorder.
General Bandholtz. who was ac-
companied by his military staff and
colonel c. a. Martin. In command of
troops In the Coal River Valley, re-
ceivcd at each stopping place re.
ports of army officers in charge of
the several districts. After return.
ing here he declared the situation
was in fine shape and that he
was very well pleased"
Earlier In the day Colonel Martin
dispatched a detachment of troops
to survey the territory I'M the
sHewett Valley Creek, with instruc-
;tions to pass through the divide near
CONTINUED on Pare ., Col, 81 : :
- /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-06
DETECTIVE CAPTAIN WRIGHT
IGNORANT OF COMMISSION
Diligent Inquiry Among Richmond Physicians
Fails to Disclose One Who Ever Knew,
or Heard of, Medico
MAY HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATE OF ACCUSED
j. w. Erb, Local Pinkerton Branch Head, Advances
the Theory That Prisoner Seeks to Frame
Excuse for His Act iX3,

Dr. Wilmer A. IIadey murder
MS 10 Dr. Griffith,
eeo last by j.
Pinkeron National Detective
After giving full details Hadey whose
oody
nam Bridge In December 1915 the unfoded
virginia officers
OF how he had also taken life a a
MT Ebs nfor nation is that Dr. Griffith
iadey san
ihe hrst mtmaon he had Of
telegram from the Pnkerton the report
that Hadey had
tional information O
Is News Local
T. Wilson Henrco Count
OF Mrs adley found could
H. sunday VINO his in
with him declared he had
of Dr. Griffith could knows about
the alleged staying Richmond police
regarding it, Captain of Detectives
had nothing his
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-06
AUTOMATIC WATER
HEATERS ARE USED
IN MAKING .HOOTCH'
Student Governing Body a,
Tulane Exposes Practice in
Fraternity Houses.
TBy Associated Prcss.I

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 5.-Those
who spread gloom descended today
rpon the eleven Greek letter fra
ternity houses operated in iuxtaposi-
ton I" Tulane University. They is-
sued an cdict that an automatic water
heater shall be devoted solely to the
time-honored Saturday night function
and not 20 the making of hotch.
y report filed by the student gov
erning body today said the heaters in
all the fraternity houses we're out Of
commission. So far as the supplying
of hot water for baths was concerned.
1t averrcd further that student in
genuity had adapted the automatic les to
purposes never contemplated under
the Volstead law.
Heads of the fraternitics are said
TO have given pledges TO the college
faculty that such a state, OF affairs
would he remedied at once. Plumbers
will start, work tomorrow and tho
worms VIII turn back into coils.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-06
EXPECT HAL FLOOD
TO REACH HERE FOR
CONFERENCE TODAY
Democratic Chairman and
Leaders Will Formulate
Plan of Campaign.
FIELD WORKERS ARE
ALREADY ON THE JOB
Sale to Take Up Duties as
Headquarters Manager
in Few Days.

Congressman Hal -. Flood, chair
man of the Democratic State Com
mittce. is expected to reach head
quarters nj Murphy's Hotel today. He
Will confer with Secretary J. y.
brenaman and other leaders. and
plans for an Intensive campaign will
be formulated.
Secretary Rrcnaman stated last
night that his office has functioned al :
ready for three weeks and much prog
rcss mas been made He said Chair
man Flood would enter into the cam
raign with his accustomed energy.
and that he would start things going
before getting back into harness in
Washington. Even then he will keep
in daily touch with headquarters here.
we have had good start" said
secretary Brcnaman. Thousands OF
letters OF instruction have been
mailed 10 every section Of the State.
state committeeman and local chair
men have been supplied with litcra-
tur and letters Will later he sent TO
the individual voters. Special ar
rangements are being mao To bring
out the woman vote. The women cut
much figure in the primary and in the
election last fall. and will cut even
a greater figure in November. Our
field workers ar. IN the job. SO that
when Chairman iuod settles down
to real business he will find the work
ers already at the old stand. There
is no apathy. our little. party diff
ferenccs have been adjusted and the
old Democratic party will stand as a
solid phalanx. 10 meet the enemy"
General w. w. Sale will he unable
To take up the mantle of headquarters
tContinued on Page :, Col. j.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-06
ORANGE COUNTY YOUTH
SHOT TO DEATH IN CAR
Eight Bullet Wounds Found
in Body of Murder
Victim.
Especial to The Times Dispatch ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
ORANGE, VA, Sept. 5.-Isurgcss d.
Altman. the 19-ycar-old son OF Lem
.Nllman. of Locust Grove, Orange
County. was found dead in his auto
mobile about 100 yards outside the
town limits here last night at ll:45
o'clock.
There were eight bullet wounds in
his body. any one Of five OF which
would have proven fatal, according
to the physician who viewed the
body
Young Altman had been to Cor
and was on his way 10 Locust Grove.
He was seen to pass through the
town with another man in his car.
but the person with him was not
recognized. The authorities have
been working on the ease all day.
and at late hour tonight had not
the slightest clue TO the mystery.
Several persons from Orange
passed the car standing by the road
side and saw two men leaning over
the car. They heard groans. but
thought the two men Were endcavor-
ing to get a drunken man into the
automobile.
That robbery was not the object
of tho shooting is evidenced by the
fact that the young mans watch ana
about s5 in change remained in his
pockets.
The local authorities believe the
oh hn nf
grudgc held against the young man.
who was a respectable citizen OF tho
lower part or Orange County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-06

Of the greatest harness horses on
the Grand Circuit tracks this year
lowered the local track record i'm the
speed trial. in which Stats" acted
as pacemakcr. The stccplechasc Q:
dread Of many riders and the >horror
of women spectators, was run with
out accident. the thoroughbrcds COW
cring the distance in good time and
without mishap. The fatal lower
turn Of the track. on which so many
automobile accidents have occurred,
was navigatcd safely by tho drivers.
with only one slight accident. when
one OF the Kline ear products went
through the fence in the second race.
damaging the machine slightly, but
leaving the driver unhurt.
Even when Miss L. G. Friend. su-
pervising nurse OF the City Health
Bureau and one OF the officials of the
baby show, was induced to take a
spin in the airplanc. which cirelcd
overhead all day. doing tail spins and
nose dives she came back To terra
frma safe and sound. and stated that
mile" Just to prove that she had
suffered no i'll effects. She later did
full justice to a healthy appetite.
Baby Show Success.
The baby show officials. under
Thomas b. Morton, were busy dur
ing the day. Judging what DIR. {. G.
Hudson declared TO he one of tho best
collection Of babies he had seen.
There were la6 babies. ranging in age
from six months to three years, reg
istered, but only seventy OF these re-
manned to be examined. or these.
twenty-five were pronounced perfect
II. the judges and handed hack to
proud parents. Nearly the entire
(Coutinued on Page Col ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-06
IBy Associated Prcss.l

TOLEDO, o.. Sept. 5.-Three men,
convicted OF conspiracy in the mill
lion-doliar post office robbery hero
last February IL. and awaiting trial
Tor alleged robbery in the same case,
escaped from the Lucas County jail
early this afternoon without Tring
shot.
The men are Joe CrbaytiS. G,lorEc
Lewis, alias George Rogers. and
Charles Schultz. All three are de
clnrch by poSt-oilicc authorities TO
nave been actual participants in tho
robbery, and were to have gone on
trial early next month
Orcrpower Deputies.
The escape was effected by over
poworinG two deputy sherifs wh
were left in charge OF a Jail full of
prisoners including eight more con.
Hicted in the post office robbery. while
Sheriff Jack Taylor was attending the
county fair
sam zimmerman and George
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-06
.ROTAR|ANS MAKE TOUR
OF STATE BATTLEF|ELDS
Organization Takes First Con-
crete Step Toward Mark
ing Historic Points.

TakinS the first concrete stem to.
ward marking the battlefic!ds around
richmond, more than 100 members OF
the Rotary Club. with hfty-thrcc
veterans from Lee Camp Soldiers
Home as guests, yesterday took an
automobile tour over the northern and
eastern lines of battle in the Seven
Days Campaign around the city. and
Pi"ced temporary markers along the
ROADSIDE. so travellers may locate some
OF the most famous baitleiields of the
war Between the States
The Rotarians and their guests
were amazed that. in all these wears
since the bloody days of lS62-lS65. not
IL single marker had been erected to
INFORM the wayfarer that he stood
upon sacred ground made so by the
blood OF thousands Of patriots and
heroes of the South. Those who have
passed fields during the las, fifty
Years nave had nothing To remind
them that they brcathcd the atmos-
phcre once filed with victorious cries
OF the men OF the Southland who. un-
der the leadership OF Lee and jackson
ana Hill and Magruder. drove back
the horde OF invaders under Nc
clcllan. and saved the Capital of the
Confederacy
FILLED With Patriotic Ardor.
FILLED with patriotic ardor. the Ho-
tarians armed themselves with crude
markers, which they placed at the
prominent points along tho line from
Mcchanicsville to Fort Harrison. stop
ping for while at Gaines Mill. Cold
liarbor. and crossing Grapevine
Bridge toward Savage station, and ON
10 Seven Pines, thence through White
oak swamp, where at f;lko. n re-
frcshinG shower prevented Il stop, and
on To Frazicr's Farm and Glendale.
where luncheon was served. y stay
OF half an hour at Malvern Hill and
Il rest at Fort Harrison completed the
- al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-06

house lie reiterated tho charge that
Virginia is in the hands OF an office
holders trust membership in which
he declared. has grown to the number
Of 5000.
The essential issues OF this cam
paiGn." he told his audience. are no,
political. The political principles and
policies upon which the two great
national parties divide are not in
volvcd In this election, and cannot be
affected by the results In November
The issues before Us are purely State
ssucs. The real question is one Of
management of The affairs Of vir-
%ina.
"v have in tho state government
an s.itu;!cn which is now taking
i'r rs IN taxes over $4,000, 900 each
tGontinued on Page :, Col. %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-06

IL rs presumed that DR. Griffith n
there was such "a man. must b,vs
been associated with Or. IIadley in
the practice of the medical profess
sion, either in private life or as an
army surgeon during the war. Had
ley, at the time his wife was MUIR
dered. was attached to the army hos
pital conducted at Wcsthampton, Just
out of Richmond. Inquiry among
physicians here failed TO disclose one
who ever knew him.
Frame Excuse for Act.
Mr. Erbs view OF the confession
as TO the alleged Staying of DR.. Grif
fifth is that Hadley, having admitted.
after being confronted with a mass
OF evidence by Sheriff w. webb Syd-
nor and Commonwealth's Attorney w.
w. Beverley, began at once to frame
an excuse for his act. lie believes
the physician. in his defense, will
alleGc that Mrs. Hadley and Dr.. Grif-
fifth had been too friendly.
Early yesterday afternoon Mr.. Erb
wired the Denver office of the Pink
erton agency. asking for confirmation
of the report that the accused ply
sician had confessed. In reply. he
received last night about . O'Clock
the following telegram:
Full confession secured Also
admits killing OF DR.. Griffith They
leave today"
second telegram was received by
Mr.. Erb from Denver last night at
IL. This read:
"Beverley matter: Sheriff Sydnor
not"ricty regarding DR.. Griffith. sup
posed TO have been murdered by Had
ley the night of the murder OF his
wife. Our instructions here not to
make public confession"
Guilt Prayed On Mind.
DIR. hadlcy, according 10 informn-
tion reaching Richmond yesterday.
told tho officers and detectives. Ia
whom he made the confession. that
the terrible knowledge OF guilt had
preyed OH his mind since that day
three years ago. when he murdered
his wife and left her body In the lev
waters of the James River. II IS
said that when the physician aaw tn.
great mass OF evidence that Hcnrict
County officers. win the aid pf Pins-
erton detectives. had obtained against
him, he broke down. and. in a husky
voice. admitted his guilt.
Evidence In the hands OF men who
havo' trailed Hadley relentlessly over
the thousands - miles ii has tr.gs
eled during his flight from the scene
sician had carefully planned the
crime. and after killing his wife.
who is described az one OF the most.
trusting OF women and very proud
OF her husband, tied a rock. to the
body and threw It into ,het liver. Il
Continued on Page 2. Col. 4.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-06
DIES IN PARACHUTE
JUMP FROM BALLOON
Web Belt Brcnks a. Aviator Mikes
i,2uD Feet From Air
Craft.
TBy United Ncws.l

NORTH ADAMS. MASS. Sept. o.
Eugene Stafford. -. president of the
Stafford Amusement Company. of Bos-
ton, was killed Monday when the web
bing belt of his parachute broke after
he had jumped from. balloon I,200
feet above the ground.
The parachute stunt was scheduled
as the big feature of the IIoosac
Valley Fair and about 10000 specta-
tors saw Stafford drop to his death.
Joseph J. Cannon. stafford's assist
ant, narrowly escaped a similar fate
Friday, when his parachute failed to
open,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-06
8, CONVICTED IN MILLION
DOLLAR THEFT, FLEE JAIL
Alleged Post-Officc Robbers
Escape From Ohio Prison
With Little Effort.
IBy Associated Prc.s.I

TACOMA. WASH, Sept. 6.-Roy
Gardper, California mnlI bandit. es-
cnpra from Mcneil Island Federal
penitentinry Int today during n Jail
break In which Everett Impyn. n Fed
ernl life prisoner WINS shot and killed.
Ln'vardus HoEnrt. another life pris-
oncr. wns shot md possibly mortalIy
wounded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-06
CAPTAIN FITZPATRICK
HAS ARRIVED IN PARIS
Rcd Cross Worker Freed by Reds
VIII Lenve for America I'm
Three Weeks
IRy Associated Press. /

PARIS. Sept. 5.-Captain Emmett
Fitzpatrick, American Red Cross
worker. recently released from Jail
in Moscow. arrived here today from
Riga. He has gained about twenty
pounds in weight.
He Will go 10 Touraine Province to
rest for three n four weeks and will
then sail for yJe United States. His
home Is In Uhfontown. Ala.