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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-24
ULSTER GATHERS
FOES IN DRACNET
Takes Drastic Steps to Halt
Murder of It's
People.
800 ARE IN CUSTODY
Sim Feiners and Republican
Army Members Seized.
May Bring War.
800 ARE IN CUSTODY
LRy Associated Press. ]

BELFAST. May 23.-Three hundred
stables In the various counties OF
Ulster today. The prisoners composed
for the most part officers and men Of
the Republican army. as we'll as mem
bcrs of the Sim Fcin and other
organizations opposed to the consti-
tuted authorities here.
Although the Northern government
had contemplated drastic action
against the Sim Fein. 1t was the
aSsa assination OF w. l. Twaddcn. n
member of the Northern Parliament.
that really decided the government
to act promptly. 4ut at the same
time II reduced the number of cap
tives in tho roundup. as many OF the
leading Republicans left Belfast.
dreadins reprisals. and. thus escaped
the police net.
wit, 1r informed.
The prisoners will be interned but
the place OF their internmcnt mas
not been determined. BallykiEia-
camp Is not available, ms military oc-
cupy IL at the present time
NIdlS IN ildfncnt TO-
day declare. that tho recent serious
disorders made 4 clear that forcibie
action was necessary. consequently ne
he'd Issued Il now ruling making meai
h"rship In the irish Republican army
an offensc in Itself The government
I'D further decided to arrest n num-
ber of persons long under observa-
t!on because II was impossible TO
allow such individuals in Ulster TO
carry on conspiracy against au-
thority The government would not
hesitate to cmpioy its full power 70
suppress such ,onspiracicS. The
Premier emphasized that this action
was not due TO panic. but had been
In mind for some weeks. lie evil
IDENTIFY anticipated reprIsals, for he
proceeded to speak OF the military
which would be required IL there WA.
en- invasion in strength against
Ulster territory.
a satisfactory arrangement had
been concluded with the British gov
crnment and no had received defin-
ite promise that he had only to ask
for more regiments and he would
get them.
Tho Premier asked how much, in
addition to what had been published
regarding the Collins-De Valera
agreement, had been arranged be-
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DRAMA IS Fitting
ELIMINATION OF
COLONIAL DAY"
Opens With Parade Unlike
Any Seen in This City
in Years.
CLOSES WITH COLORFUL
PERIOD BALL AT NIGHT
Management Successfully Re-
moves Every Vestige of
Havoc Of Storm.
sMoorHNEss MARKS PORTRAYAL
Concert by United states NRvnI Band
on south portico of Capitol En-
joynblr Feature of Day.

No whi, discouraged by the blows
Of unkind elements. pageant; officials
yesterday successfully obliterated all
signs OF havoc To costume and
scenery, and. through titanic effort,
tho grca, Virginia Historical rag-
cant. in al! its sp!cndor. untolded
last night the story Of the old DO
minlon with the precision and
smoothncss OF the turning OF pages
In the histories which tell tho same
wonder story, though not so graphi-
cally OF pictorIally.
old Sol himself aid ed In the restora-
lion from the violent storm which
almost swamped the woodland amph!-
theatcr a, Wcstbrook on Monday
night. Under his hot rays, the mud
and water quickly evaporated. Paint
brush and now canvas worked won
ders on the scenery, while renovators
put !n yconaa work on the restora-
ton of drenched gowns. II thou
sands had not. unfortunately, been
caught in the same drenching deluBe.
nothing last night would have indi-
Gated the storm and stress which the
Hhgcantdrama had so successfully
weathcred
CulmIn atlon of Events.
And while the drama was the cul-
mInation OF the events of the day. no
less interesting was the street spec
tacle viewed by even more thousands
than that which witnessed the milf
tary parade on the opening day. The
parade in Itself WAS unlike anything
that Richmond has Witnessed in
many years. and. II criterion of
what is yet 10 come this week, there
- no question OF the success OF Vir-
ginia's homecoming week of pag-
cantry.
Everything in connection with the
pageant was in full swing yesterday.
Event after event was on the card
for the day. which saw also the first
of the period costume balls at the
Coliseum. To those SO fortunate to
see the ball. It will be an event long
remembered. 1t carried the partici-
rants back TO the far-gone Colonial
days. and no more brilliant scene
could be painted than the huge ball
fioor. covered with it's fair maids
and brave men" in powdered wig,
silks. satins and brocades.
Only those In evening dress or
costume were permitted on the floor,
and. In the closing hours. the gay
throng was Joined by hundreds Of
members Of the cast OF the pageant
drama in costume. which recalled
every cycle in Virglnia's proud past
from the time OF John Smith to the
War Between the States.
Probably one of the most ENJOYABLE
features OF the day was the splendid
concert by the United States Naval
CONTINUED on Page "A, Col 2)
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DAVID LEAKE MAKES
CORONATION ADDRESS
Queen of Love and Beauty
Will Be Crowned in the
Coliseum.
BEGIN TO ARRIVE
FfftyTNyo VIII Enter Lists, Superb
~ Mounted. for Anntr R-minIs-
cent of Old Virginia.

Announcement was last night made
by the committee In charge OF tho
tournament OF the pageant tha, Les
lie c. Garnett. Of Washington. AS
sistant Attorney General OF the
United states du!iny the admin.stra-
tion Of Woodrow Wilson. would de-
liver the charge to the knights at
the Fnlr Grounds Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Garnett Will speak from the
band siaad In front OF the grand stand,
the knights being marshaled in
front Of him on the race track.
The coronation address To be de-
livered at the crowniHg OF the Queen
OF Love and Beauty In the Coliseum
Friday night Will be made by Colone,
David II. Leake. knights will wear
their costumes at the grand BAH.
which viii be led BY the successful
knight and the queen and her court,
consistins OF three maids and the
three knights who finish next in order
To the winner OF the tournament
knights Begin 10 Arrive.
knights who Will contest in the
pageant tournament at the State FAR
Grounds Friday afternoon began ar
riring in Richmond yesterday. and
by night more than half OF the ntty-
two contestants had reported TO pag-
cant headquarters. Each knight
brought with him mount and lance.
and a number will engage in prac-
tice at the grounds today. From the
class OF horses that have already been
shipped in by knights it is apparent
that each knight will be superbiy
mounted. Among the horses that
came in yesterday was a carload or
thoroughbreds. accompanied by
knights. from the vicinity OF Hamp-
ton. their striking appearance being
commented on by crowds that lined
the streets as the pranc!ng. silkcn-
coated animals proceeded to stablins
quarters. number Of the horses
will, 1t Is said. be entered In the
horse show of the Deep Run Riding
Club Saturday afternoon. II their
entries are accepted by the manage
ment.
The advance sale OF seats for the
tournament indicates that this event
Is one OF the most popular OF the
pageant. the prospect OF witnessing
armor-clad knights. bestride feet
running stceds with steel pointed
lances and waving plumes. vying
with another. as in oidcn times. In
the lists for the favor of milady.
appearing to have caught the imagi-
nation of the crowds for the events
OF the week.
The knights will contest for the
honor OF crowning the Queen OF Love
and Beauty. and from the number OF
contestants 1t is regarded as certain
(Cohtlnued ON Page 8. Col. 6l
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The Weather

Partly cloudy todny md tomorrow, ,
probably local thunder showers
tomorrow md in west todny.
tFor full weather report. SEQ Pago 81
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RAIL EXECUTIVES
STRESS OWN ILLS
Tangible Results From Presi-
dents Conference Slow
TO Come.
l. G.. C. ACTION FORECAST
Harding, However, Hopes for
Early Voluntary Freight
Rate Reductions.
tBy Associated Press.l


WASHINGTON. May 23.-Admnis-
problems. as instanccd most recently
in President Harding's dinner confer
ence with carrier executives, has dis
closed the close relationship between
these and problems of railroad pay
scales and railroad financing. II was
indicated today at the White House.
Railroad manaGements IT was said
while voicinG approval OF the general
proposal that rates be brought down
in the interests of general business
betterment and expansion of enter
prise. have taken the opportunity to
tell of their own troubles with wage
with the financing of new equipment
and repair OF old and the maintenance
and bctterment of their lines. The
result is said to leave President Hard
ing hopeful. however, that tangible
Immediate reductions can be obtained.
Cut Heavy Commodities Sharply.
Railroad executives were told by
tho President and Secretary Hoover
at the Saturday night conference
that II they would leave class rates
practically unchanged at existing
levels they could go into session
with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission and at once cut sharply ex-
listing charges on coal. iron ores,
brick. paving materials and other
heavy tonnage low-unlt priced COM
modities.
This. in the administration view.
would remove burdens which have
acted to retard the wheels Of COM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-24
LADY ASTOR STARTS BACK
HOME SMILING, VIVACIOUS
Only Dscordant Note in Visit Was Clamor for Her De-
portation by People ''Who Preach Hate
in the Name of Cod.''

marked. greeting group OF re-
porters on the deck.
When some one asked her II her
remark was "apropos OF one OF her
fellow passengers" she winked and
said. I'm just saying that's the Eng.
lish method"
One Discordant Note.
Lady Astor remarked that the ono
discordant note In her visit had been
the clamor OF some who advocated de-
porting her aa an undesirable allen.
The only ones who wanted me
deported as an undesirable alien. she
said. "are those who preach hate in
the name OF God.
And then there is this; tho only
thing the Northcliffe press has printsd
about my American trip were tho at.
tacks upon mo by tho knights OF Co
lumbus."
Miss Alice Perkins. another nieos,
and Dame Alfred Lyttlotou, oonnpanr.
ion OF ths lady NJ. p. on her Anertcsn
trip, accompanied Lord and Lady As-
tor on the voyage !,
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PICTURE IS PRESENTED .
ABLY AND COMPLETELY
Colorful Scenes Vie With
Each Other, Bringing In.
cidents to Mind.
SPOKEN PARTS ARE VERY CLEAR
finy. In Immcnsity and Excellence.
VIII Remain Imprinted on Mem
ory Of Audience.
by John George Harris.

Under most inspiring conditions.
,Nirginia's great pageant drama was
given at the Westbrook natural
amphitheater last night. With starry
SKIES with clear. cool air. and with
haTdly the suggestion OF n breeze,
the outdoor setting was at It's best.
nature contributed generously to-
ward the success OF last nights play.
This tickle lady may we'll be forgiven
tor Monday evenings downpour, In
view OF her efforts yesterday.
Virginia's history lived again In
the great drama written Sy Thoma.
Wood Stevens. director OF the pas-
cant. and presented in 80 master,vssSS
style by the, immense cast " yss.Ss
tioipated in tho proaual 'uN OalrFs
and dramatic 7e&nEa sfea rtri az
other to- Irtos freddy 10 Mis- sao
sti't'as iaGtSeats al ou,' history.
SplSndf ttstriSRid taient repeated
aga r6us @efds of colonists. SOL
dier, a,atssiden and patriots. 1t was
kt -.uoscopic picture which was
brought before US, and presented so
ably and completely
Stage Two Acres I'm Extent.
Imagine stage two acres or more
I'm extent, nanked by trees and placed
upon natural hillside, ornamental
towers on either side. an artificial
lake in front. Upon this stage casts
or 200 people. with blockhouses,
ships. churchly settings, and all these
changed from one TO the other with
almost miraculous celerity. Again.
Imagine an audience OF 20, 900 people,
rising tier on tier. and stretching
back for distance OF zoo yards, and
some idea is gained OF the majestic
effect OF last nights great event in
the history OF the State.
"The Pageant of Virginia" Mr..
Stevens written play. is OF remark
able merit. Adhering closely to the
historical fact. II presented in Sc
quence various episodes. each OF pc
culiar interest These have been
previously set forth In some detail,
and need not be enumerated again
From the prologue. on through six
teen or seventeen scenes. the interest
for the most part was closely held
The landing at jamestown was
strikingly realistic. in the anrhorfnc
or the ships. which appeared sailing
into the background OF the picture.
These were faithfully reproduced ana
cerated remarkable Illusion
Recalls Dramatic IncIde.ats.
The entry of Captain John Smith
Into the play. his adoption into the
Indian tribe OF Powhatan, after his
rescue by Pocahontas; the period of
starvation of the colonists. with their
reduction In numbers to sixty per-
sons: the First Assembly and the
coming of tho maids. with the at
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take part in or to witness the big
parade and the pageant. Visitors
are invited to attend the exercises
at st. Johns and to take part there
in. Besides the main addresses.
there will be several short talks and
patriotic music by the church choir.
Patrick Henry. whose inspiring
speeches during re-Revolutionary
War times stirred the patriots to
action against the unpopular tax
laws of the mother country, more
than any other instrument, delivered
his appealing address in old ST.
Johns, during the course OF which
he exclaimed: GIVE mo liberty or
give me DEATH" He had previously
awakened tho delegates TO the first
CONTINENTAL Congress. which met in
Philadelphia in i774. and his famous
speech in st. Johns in 1875 resulted
in general call to arms. He was
born in Hanover County in 1896: was
elected Governor of Virginia in 1875
and retired from public life in 1871
to resume the practice of law. Pat
rick Henry refused the ce of Sec
(cOQt innad m poea
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tBy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. May 23.-Lady Astor
started back homo to her six chill
dren and her work in the House Of
Commons. smiling and vivacious. just
as she was six weeks ago when she
landed here for a visit TO her native
land
The first thing she is going to do
on arriving In England is to visit
her children--one of them in this
school. another in that. two more in
a third, she said. and then go back
home and see tho baby OF the six.
Tho eldest son, she thought, will
meet her and Lord Astor when tho
Aqultania docks at Southampton.
Takes Toys to Kids.
Among the great number of boxes
which she Ia taking homo arc toya
worth $3.50 for tho children. She
bought them on n shopping tour yes
terday.
"When I am running FOR Office I
don't run awaN" Lady Astos rs-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-24
TARDIEU CHARGES u. S. WITH
CAUSING ECONOMIC TROUBLES
In Speech at Opening of Deputies, Asserts America En-
deavoring to Make Laws for Europe-Re.
proaches Premier Poincare.

Hague, but allowed the United States
government to show the way.
Thus France" he said. ''is always
iE tow of somo other government"
POincnre Breaks In.
Premier Poincare. breaking in at
this point, explained that the govern
ment would come before the Chamber.
and only after tho Chamber approved
of It would the government decide
whether France would be represented
at The Hague.
RevertinG to what he termed "thc
erroneous Anglo-Saxon conception or
Europe" NJ. Tardieu said that Eng
land and America were responsible
tor the elimination of the interallied
organizations operating during the
war for the stabilization OF exchange
and the distribution OF raw material
The American Treasury Departments
refusal to permit discussion of war
debts at tho peace conference and
Its notice to the allied governments
that under no circumstances could
. lcontinued On Page 2. Col I.l
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ALL RICHMOND SEIZED
BY SPIRIT OF CARNIVAL
Flower of Old Dominion's
Cirlhood on Floats in
Quaint Costumes.
RECALL "LANDING OF THE MAIDsr
Happy. Smiling Children Conspicuou.
for Their Overwhelming Pres
cnce Along Route.
\ cheer three miles long,


Through solid sun kissed lanes of
cheering. appiaudiug thousands. the
initial period pageant parade wended
its stately. majestic way along Rich
mond's main streets yesterday. while
the great throngs stood In awe at
the grandeur OF the spectacle
For sheer beauty and gorgeousness
OF color md design the parade was
was the second consecutive pageant
triumph in Il like number of days.
Good Bands In Parade.
Proceeding on Its victorious. con-
quering route. the parade, enlivcned
by several good bands, brought n
spontaneous ovation from the null
titudes gathered in celebration of the
spectacle. AS the wondrously deco
rated and colorfui floats were drawn
slowly along the line. tho great
throngs looked on first in astonish-
ment, then delight and approval, and
simultaneously came a mighty cheer
from The thousands of throats. Flags
were waved: horns and other instru-
mcnts echoed and re-cchoed their
blatant notes; children danced in
glad glec, clappcd their tiny hands
and sent shrill trebels of ecstasy out
and up into the great symphony Of
babel.
The joyous spirit of the carnival
seized all Richmond. all Virginia. and
all the thousands of visiting specta-
tors TO the greatest triumph the Old
Dominion State has achieved in years
tho Virginia Historical Pageant
All alike yelled, cheercd and ap-
piauded, venting their appreciation
and encouragement to the maEnifl-
cent spectacle.
The sun shone strong as It rode
Its majestic path through the blue
heavens. but. one time Mt least. for
sheer beauty and color. II was out
shone and surpassed by the magnifi-
cence parading In the light of it's
rays.
COlorfui Benaty THRILLS.
Disappointment caused by tho
veritable cloudburst which drenched
the 10000 spectators at the vast pag-
cant amphitheater in Westbrook
Monday. was dispelled by the color
ful beauty and grandeur OF the pa
rade yesterday.
Magnificent floats on which were
Virginia's Girl beauty and youth were
tho feature of the long procession
The float bearing Mrs. Harry j. Sc
mones. Roanoke. Va. Queen Virginia
the First" followed long line OF
automobiles bearing welfare and civic
association officials. Then n band.
which was well applauded all along
the parade route.
In the downtown section hundreds
Or department store workers. office
employees and hotel guests perched
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VISITORS WELCOME

Visitors to Richmond during
Pageant Week are cordially in
vited to inspect the Dispatch
Building. In which Is housed n
mechanical plant OF the most ap-
proved type for the production of
n modern metropolitan news-
paper. From tho mammoth
presses In the basement to the
radio hroadcasting station on the
roof, 1t is complete in detail and
without a peer in the South. Ap-
ply at the counter on the first
floor for a guide-you arc VOL
coma
THE TIMES DISPATCH.
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Macon Lumber Plant Destroyed.

MACON. GA. May 23.-Fire early
today completely destroyed tho main
building of tho Case Fowler Lumber
Company plant. located Just outside of
this city. entaillng q loss Of $4,000,
covered By insurance,
Evening star., 1922-07-16
Real Economy.
TRANSPARENT animals are +

animals are re-
markable. Yet recent studies OF
two larval eels which possess this
peculiarity. and which belong to one
of the government bureaus at WASH
ington, seem to show that among the
possible advantages OF being trans
parent is listed economy in personal
decoration.
In ordinary Opaque animals the
color markings are symmetrical on
both sides of the body, but this fs
not the case with the transparent
cells. When looked at from one side
these cells appear to have seven large
black spots arranged at nearly regu-
lar intervals along the length of its
body: closer examination shows that
In each case three spots are on the
left side and four on the right They
are irregularly spaced. but in such
a manner that on looking through
the body all seven appear in . sym-
metrical row.
Evening star., 1922-07-16

to the dozen and one varieties to be
found with every small circus or
sideshow that travels through the
country.
"Soko," the chimpanzee. which came
to the park in 1915 from the French
Congo, is most exclusive and aristo-
cratic person. having q specially pre-
pared apartment in a corner Of the
lion house. When "Sokc" came to
Washington he was less than four
years old and weighed thirty eight
pounds. During the autumn follow
ing he lost mis- milk teeth and safter
that he began to take on weight.
Today he would make formidable
antagonist for any boxer or wrestler
He has been well trained and can
sit at table and eat his meals like a
it the food and table are not just so
he makes great chatter. His IA
vorite sport is riding on the bicycle
Of the watchman, and some Of the
attendants declare that he yearns to
try his hand at guiding a modern
flivver.
The Guenons form the largest group
attractive and interesting monkeys
with slender bodies. long legs and
tails. They show a remarkable di-
versity in coloration and color pat
tern. some of them being of brilliant
hue. They are natives Of Africa.
THE so-called "toothless mammals"
comprise in addition to some old
world types. American sloths, ant
eaters and armidillos. The teeth are
imperfect in structure and in some
cases are wholly absent. The arma-
dillo has numerous functional teeth.
but these are without a real covering
! of enamel. when attacked or fright
ened some Of the special of the arma-
dillos roll up in a ball. the horny
carapace which covers them afford
! ing protection from their enemies.
Among the gnawing mammals are
| the Rodentia and the Lagomordha.
the latter comprises hares. rabbits
and pikas. The other existing rodent
Of like form belongs to the first class
There are two aquatic rodents in the
park. the American beaver and the
coypu Of South America. These intel
| ligent animals sport in the running
stream above the sea-lion pool and
in true beaver fashion they have DAM
med the stream in order that they
may have a private lake, thus
tfashioning their most natural sur
roundings. The best timesto see them
Is in the late afternoon.
The European porcupine is splen-
did animal and: one you should moi
| disturb. His quills are much longer
than those of the American species
In the zoo are numerous guinea pigs
iPatagonian cady. a rough-haired an
imal somewhat similar in appearance
Ito a big rabbit; the paca and the
agouti, some of these latter being
most brilliantly marked
The carnivorous mammals are d.
vided into two groups. the Carnicors