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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
CLUE TO POISON DEATHS
IN RESTAURANT IS FOUND
District Attorney Learns At
tempt Made to Extcrminatc
Cockroachcs.
LEY United NeMs.l

NEW YORK. Aug. Enquiry was
begun Wednesday to determine
whether the arsenic found In food at
the Shclhurnc. broadway restaurant.
which already has caused the deaths
OF six persons. might have been used
20 KIN vcrmlu In the eating house.
This clue was unearthed by Dis
trlct Attorney Ranton. who. In :,
visit TO tho closed restaurant. learned
that an cxt.rminator company re-
Gently tried 10 rid the place az cock =
reaches.
Il wus suggested insect powder
may have been scattered on the wort;
tables or mixing boards. where it's
resemblance to flour would caus.
It's true character to he unsupported
by bakers.
Further investigation showed that
the death food was not confined
alone To pie, from which the first
casualties were reported Tciephon.
messages from hospitals. where
some forty men and women are still
suffering from the arsenic, told that
the poison's effects were apparent in
all Of Mondays meals that includcd
rolls or bread
only three persons had access To
the bakery underneath the restau-
rant. according to the owners at
torney. Harry II. Oshrin. They were
Samuel DrcScl. president OF the res
'aurant company: Charles Abramsun.
the baker. who quit his Job las;
saturday. and tho bakers HELPER.
Louis Freedman
Ahramson is being held ms ma
era Witness on nominal bail. while
freedman was questioned Tuesday
and satisfied all queries
me restaurant owners have posted
notice OF $1,000 reward for the con-
S'c'ion OF any one responsible for
placing poison In the food.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
Thaycr send, Mr..nrc

NEW YORK, Aug. I'll u.
Thaycr. president of the America
Telephone and Telegraph Company.
known rs tho Bell system. today sent
4" the widow OF DIR. Alexander Ora
ham BELL this message:
I'm behalf of all the men and
women OF The telephone system which
bears his name. we extend our deep
est sympathy and express grief In
The passing Of DIR Rcll History will
record the !nestimablc value OF his
services to mankind. but We who
are carrying on IN the telephone
art founded on his great discovery.
arc peculiarly apprcciative OF his
genius"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
TWO SHIPPING BOARD
OFFICIALS QUIT POSTS
Nice-Presidents Farley and
kimball Tender Their
"N'OHdtIVIIs.
by Associated prcssl

WASHINGTON. Aug 2-Chai-man
Baker. Of the shipping Board. an.
nounced today the resignation OF
Eice-Presidents Farley and Kimhsl,
from the emergency fleet corpora
ton and the reorganization OF the
corporation with Vice President
Smuli as president, and Vice-Presi.
dent Love. as vice-prcsident and
general manager.
The designations of Vice-pr.si
dents Farley and kimban. which
carried also their resignation from
the Office OF trustees of the feet cor
poration. was said to have been Med
Tor personal reasons. both men hav-
,ns Expressed ? deserH 70 return to
private busineas. rhs notice Of
Withdrawal OF certain other off1cjsls
was filed some time ago. Mr. Lasker
sa'G, but on personal Intervention OF
President Harding they havo agreed
10 remain until the fate OF tho ship
subsidy bill. now pending in Con-
Eress. has been determined.
Reports have been current that
changes In the official personnel Of
the corporation were in prospect
since enactment OF legislation limit
ing the -salaried positions OF the
organization to six at $4,000 a year
Prior 10 this action four officials Of
the corporation each drew sa5. 900 an
nually.
The two vice. residents will not
be flled. Mr.. Lasker said today, but
the two trusteeshlps will be taken
respectively. by Sidney Henry, Mr..
Fariey's assistant In charge of sales.
and Colonel j. w. Mcintosh. who was
Mr.. Kimbalrs assistant in charge of
finance.
a. +. Mack will continue as man.
sEer OF the New York Office and Io-
seph s. Sheely will he acting vice
president in Washington. Ralph SOL
lit. assistant to the chairman. was
elected trustee OF the Fleet Corpora
ton to represent the chalrman's Of
fee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
Pistols Worth 100000
Stolen From II. S. Stores
tRy Associated Press.1

NEW YORK. Aug. 2.-Govern-
ment agents announced today that
$4,000 to 100000 worth os piss
tolls had been stolen within the
last few months from the United
states appraisers stores. and that
many OF these high powered au-
toma'ics az foreign make were
believed to have come into the
possession OF the underworld.
This announcements was made in
connection with the arrest OF
William III. Smith. a packer. OF
whom special agents bccama sus-
plciOus when he declined To take
his vacation on the ground that
the government needed hts scrv-
ices
Ira ling Smith each day after
his work, the agents claimed to
have seen him conversinc with
putativc gangstcrs and ganmen.
Finally they searched him when
he was leaving tho stores and as
scrt they found six automaticS
worth $50. These weapons were
said to have been Identified az
part of shipment consigned to
II local trading company upon
which Smith had been employed
that day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
NEW YORK MOVIES
MENACED BY STRIKE
Try unitcd NeWsl

NEW YORK. Aug. 2.-Sevcn hun
dred moving picture houses In
Greater New York may be dark af
ter September /, as the result of a
strike voted by Aim machine opera
tors today.
Tho strike vote was based on a
telegram sent out by the Theatcr-
owners Chamber of Commerce In
structinE its members that wage ne
Eotiations with the operators were
at an end in view of the Lattcr's
refusal to accept 10 per cent wage
cut.
Tho present contract with tho OPP
orators expires August 81.
The union Issued statement say
Ing tho way for theater owners to
practice economy was to obtain re-
duced Aim rentals rather than lower
wages.
Action OF the New York operators
local 10 usually followed as an OK
arnple by other locals throughout
tho country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
Says CaIoneI
SaIivates and
LOosens Teeth
The Very Next Dose Of this
Treachcrous Drug may
Start Trouble
Observation-Disclosures

iuu hiI~>s S...I:---- =. 5
mercury: quicksilver. Calomel Is dun
serous. IL crashes into sour bile like
dynamite. cramping and sickening
You. CalOmel attacks the bones ana
should never DO uut Into your sys-
tenn.
II YOU feel bilious. headachy. con-
siipatcd and all knocked out. just go
TO your druggist and get q bottle OF
DOdsOn's Liver Tone for a few cents.
which is a harmless vegetable sub
stitute for dangerous calomel. Take
a spoonful and II 1t doesn't start your
liver and straighten you up better
and quicker than nasty calomel and
without making you sick. you just
go back and get your money.
Don't take caiomel! II makes you
SICK tho next day; 1t loses you a
days work. Dodson's Liver Tone
straiEhtens you right UP and you
feel great. No salts necessary. Give
1t TO the children because It Ia per-
fe0.y harmless and can not nalivate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
n. B. FORREST CAMP
UPHOLDS DELEGATES
LRy Assoclated Press.l

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Aug. q
y. II. Forrest camp. United Con-
fedcrate Veterans. last night COM
'nende" the action Of Its delegation
at the Richmond Reunion In June.
in refusing to vote for the resolu-
ton which laid the blame for tho
civil War on Abraham Lincoln.
The resolution adopted declared
that the great majority OF the sol
diers OF The Confedcracy held OPP
rosite views to those expressed at
richmond and that hereafter no
matter OF such import should he con-
sidered at reunion until thorough
ly understood.
Forrest Camps res iItion declared
that duo to hcaEy thunderstorm
prev3Iini; at the time. few OF the
delegates In the convention had un-
derstood the contents Of the reso-
luton passed at Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
TENNESSEE WATCHED
BY POLITICAL LEADERS
Chief Interest Centers in
Democratic Senatorial and
Cubernatorial Fights.
10y Associated Press.I
A c.rytr.vv -,-.

NASHVILLE. TENN, Aug. q
Political leaders. both Democratic and
Republican. arc watching tho out
como OF tomorrow primary cleo
tion with great crest because OF
the fact that =, the November cleo
ton those nominated tomorrow Will
nave the hrst test OF party strength
since Tennessee broke away from the
SOHO South" and save itH vote to
President Harding.
Chief interest ccnters on tho Demo-
cratic Senatorial and gubernatorial
contests Captain Gus T. Fitxhugh
and Noah w. Cooper. "Bluo Law:
advocate. are oppoelng Senator Ken
meth ID. Mcclellan for tho senatorial
nomination. Tho contest has been a
bitter and hardfought ono. Cap
tain Fitzhugh has attacked Senator
Mckellnr's record In the Senate. while
Mcclellan has retaliated by denounc-
sng Ftzhugh's campaing cxpcndi-
lures. Mr.. Cooper declares he is
running only against satan and his
works" and announced he spent all
of today fastening and praying.
Tho Euberna,orial contest is n
four -corrcrcd affair between fornor
Governor Benton Mcmillan. Austin
Peay. General Harvey Hannah and
l.. u. Quinn. The nomlne. will on
pose Governor All 4. TAYLOR. no
publican. FOR recollection I'm Nov.m.
Der
N"rdcil Hull Democratic national
chairman, who was defeated in tho
Republican landslide two years ago.
has no Opposition in tbo
primary. He viii! oppose Repr.sen-
'at'Ve C'ouse. Republican. In the
general election.
Representative Ennis ]. Garrett
minority House leader, is oppoeed
LOT denomination hy w W. Craig. Of
h'pi'y Representative Davis.
byrnS ana Fisher. Democrats. are
unopposcd for denomination.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
Committee soon to Meet.

Formally 10 declare the result OF
the Democratic primary held last
Tuesday. the State Democratic Com
mittcc VIII meet in Richmond within
the next two weeks. state Chairman
II. i. BYRD, In long distance teie-
phone message to friend here yes
tcrday, said he would make the dalo
TO suit the majority OF the members
and VIII consider also the wishes
OF senator Swanson in arranging the
meeting. Senator Swanson will be
in Richmond when the committee
meets. it is expected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
Pitt First Justice
of Henrico County
Young Ln,oyer Is Appoint-
Ell by Judge II. Garter
Scott.
\. Taylor pitt will be !

y Taylor Pitt Will be Henrico
County's FIRST trial justice.
One Of three young lawyers re-
commended by the county board OF
Supervisors. he was Yesterday ap-
pointed ny Judge r. Carter Scott. OF
the Circuit Court. and no will begin
his duties at once. His salary will
be $500 year. The other attor-
neys Endorsed by tho Supervisors
were Dixon Powers and c. c. OCon-
nor.
Mr.. Pitt, as trial Justice OF Henri
co County. Will take over the duties
Of the justices OF the peace. with the
exception OF issuing warrants and
ball bonds. He Will have Jurisdiction
in all cases. except felonies. as police
justices in cities have, and the felon-
les will have to be sent on TO grand
jurles.
The appointment of trial Justices
for the counties of Virginia Is the
outcome of an act Of the General AS
sembly If 1921. and in practically all
OF the counties of the state a trial
Justice has been appointed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
Granted Writ OF Error.

Tho supreme Court OF Appeals
yesterday granted writ of error
and superscdeas in the case OF the
BOARD of Supervisors of I.uncnburc
County VS. tho Prince Edward Lun-
cnbUrg County Bank. and II. ID. Pc
tcrS. receiver. The Lunenhurg supcr-
V!sors are aggrieved at the final de :
crcc entered ny the Circuit Court OF
l.unenburg County at the June term.
In n litigation involving $1,000. which
had been deposited In the bank ty
officials OF the county. 1t Is claimed
in the petition that the officers OF the
bank knew IL was insolvent at the
time they received deposits.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03


an. Oe'hosfaI! "e'elfh'"ed no.
~. 90 "oia 'ne nine '-"heress'ohai
D''u'c'e wh!ch nave ai"ays been
ipet "''c' ou' 20 reoeem 'he amin
anu MAKE 'h"t Dehotr" nc
FORMER Governor Davis yesterday
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paws ,..,., 81, "'e MF'
mont, 'o"'"s state
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nj. ~, ,,Ira,S ""i 20 'he peo-
~ ,"e hohor that
"a ah,'.,, foo upon me
po;,i '"e'r verdict
c. ''seph 1. Deai
,r,o, 'ecohu D!s-
,,-co,,. ,hro ~! "i nearly 1900
,,.u, - "'o per sonar eHorts'
40 M, " as o's 'aetor IN
ma, T., -, III Horio'h' IL
-, 49,, e""u i'eal III
.,i.. "a '''' III the as
r'hE ana fri""a for Him.
''"t" 'he i'chE anu FRINGE forces
III ->"'i"ih supported Dear over j. ID.
RANK, assistant att"Tney-general. but
''e "'s "''utHce "hich put inc Con-
t''AS"''h over was ms own plans. for
II" c"""'''e" ms campaign without q
'""n"seF'
mere nave been rumors for some
TIME lhat MT. Deal II he were re-
Illuminated Dy safe majority. would
"o' ON! oe congressman. but as
prc 10 other political honors. in
ei"u'"S '"e party leadership Ills
triumph yesterday over what APP
'e"re" lie" Gays ago 10 be almost
!nS"r'hohh'a"ie oddS creates a situa-
''on "n''h may read I" most inter-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
.COLORED WOMEN's CLUBS
MEET HERE NEXT WEEK
National Association to Begin
Biennial Session Sunday,
August 6.

Tho National Association Of Colored
Nomen's Clubs. which will hold It's BIZ
ennial session In Richmond durin,;
tho week 0 August s. will bring
10 this city more than 1000 negro
women from all parts Of tho United
states e,
The general meetings will 10 hold
in tho Ebcnezcr Baptist Church.
corner of Judah and Leigh Streets.
while departmental meetings will h.
held In tho afternoon In tho various
colorod churches Of the city.
Committees Completing Plans.
Local colored women have been
perfecting plans for this gathering
for several months. The committee
having the arrangements in charge
are. Ora Brown Stokes. general chair
man. Marguerite X. johnson, secre.
tary: Fila -. Walker. treasurer: Mag
gle l.. walker. advisory chairman:
mary r. Carter, chairman OF enter
'anment: BETTE g. Cousins. chair
man OF homes. Annie T.. BlHckwc l.
hospitality; EuR"rtha u. Johnson,
badges and haurers: Bette Muse.
business manager OF local program:
Edith bradford and Roberta DnIy.
churches; Leila +. Williams ushers
and pages: Bette Forester and Lucy
'hl1'H, lrIp To 'OlDrch normal school
~ Petersburg: Elizabeth g. Payne.
chairman OF the ministers wives
committee.
Invite Governor md Mayor
The meeting on tho night Of Au
gust {. viii h" held in tho CITY
Auditorium under tn. auspjces Of the
various colorcd organizations of
.tichmond. Janio Porter Barrett Will
welcome the visitors for the State
Federation. and Maggie l.. walker
and Margarette X. Johnson for the
City Federations. Ora Brown stokes
VIII preside and tho musical program
Will be under the direction of Sevillia
Ellen Briggs.
Marion y. wIlkerson. OF South
Carolina, will respond to tho adj
dresses OF welcome and Halle O
Brown. national president. Will accept
tn" koy to III" city from the young
color"d women OF Richmond through
Alice Holmes Harris and Kate colson
Gilpin.
Invitations have been extended to
Governor T.. Lee Trinklc and Mayor
George A!nsli. and a large attendance
IL expected. No admission viii be
charged. During the week the dele
gates VIII WISH, the colorcd inst!-
tutions of interest in and around
Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
To nu,,d $4,000 Home.

Building Inspector Butler yesterday
issued n permit to ]. T. Cottrcll to
build n frame dwelling at 1927 Noble
Avenue. to cost $4,000, Applications
were rlcd by C. l.. Goodman for per
init to build n brick garage In an
alley between Kensington. Stuart.
Belmont Avenues and Cleveland
street, to cost $1,000: B. T. White
field. to build frame and stucco
dwelling at 1910 Lam Avenue. to cost
srG5U
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
THREE AUTO FIRMS
REDUCE THEIR PRICES
Try United States.1

NEW YORK. Aug. 2-IIcavy price
reductions on Studcbaker. Chandler
ana Nash motor cars have been an
nounced.
studebaker cuts range from $40 to
1900 on various models. Nash reduc-
lions were from $50 to 5000 on
skies, and $50 to 500 on fours.
Chandler price cuts wero from $50
to $500.
The studepaker Corporation, Il
was sold. has produced 10000 cars
In tho first six months of the year.
and expects to ehter 1928 with pro.
duction at the rate OF isosso anru-
ally. .,t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
Spent Winter In Florida. .

MIAMI. FLA. Aug. 2.-Dr. Alexan-
der Graham Pell. who spent last
winter at the home Of his on-in-law.
Or. David Fairchild. at Cocoanut
Grove. near here. devoted much OF
his time to nm attempt to develop a
process 10 distill salt water In the
event OF disaster at sea. an invention
which he declared would he OF far
greater benefit to tho human race
than the telephone. He had not COM
plcted his experiments when he left
for the North.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
TARHEEL WHITE HOUSE
CALLER STIRS GUARDS
.TBy United News.l

WASHINGTON. Aug. o.-Ladcn
down III the frciEh; OF bullying
saddle bags strung over his shoulders
wearing vivid plush vest. big
sombrero, frock coat and flowing
black he white. a. l.. Huneycutt.
OF North Carolina. called at the
White House to greet the President.
He WAS halted by the guards.
whcrcupon he showed his credentials
signed by Representative Williams,
Of North Carolina. Mr. Honeycutt
declined tn await the Presidents con-
vcniencc and departed soon after he
entered the reception room OF the
White House.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
On. Lost Us schooner Sinks.

RpSToN. Aug. 2.-Thc auxiliary
hshing schooner Elvn l.. Squirting.
carrying II crow OF sixteen men. Wa
sunk In collision or Cane Cod vcs-
'reday by the collier Lake I|iournoy
with the loss or one life The fact
became known when survivors wcrc
brought here today by tho steamer
which had sailed from this nor, for
Norfolk. Federal Investigation Ia
fix tho responsibility for the crash
was begun here today
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
5 KILLED, 4 INJURED
IN BOILER EXPLOSION
IRy Nssortried Prcss.l

NEW YORK. Aug. 2.-The harbor
tug Edward tied up at her sin at
the foot Of Gold Street. BROOKLYN,
was blown TO pieces today by an
explosion of her boiler ana her crew
of five persisted. The boat sank.
4 piece OF iron was blown through
4 small building nearby and four
workmcn injured.
The captain, Thomas McCafrerv.
was in the pilot house when the OK
plosion occurred
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
CHICKENS GIVE ALARM,
BUT BURGLARS ESCAPE
Had Attempted to Enter Grove
Avenue House Inst
Nit.hf.

An attempt TO hurElarize the resi-
dence OF l.. J. Heindl. 25O5 Grove
Avenue, was foilcd by occupants OF
the dwelling, aroused by the squawk-
Ing OF chickens in a poultry house
in rear OF the home shortly after
II o'clock last night.
The burglar was chased by the oc-
cupants through an alleyway into
Floyd Avenue before making his es-
cape. and outdistancing his pursuers
In the thoroughfare.
In an examination by police OF
the Second Station and Headquarters
detectives IL was found the burglar
had attempted an entrance through
side window
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
Leave, for Ch,cauo s,..,,n.

Or. y G. Mueller has loft for Chi
cago To attend the eleventh annual
convention or the National Associa-
ton OF ChlropodIstS, Ia he held nj
the Drake Ii"tsl. Chicago. August Il
to II. br. Mueller Will represent tn.
Virginia pedic Association In the
house or delegates at tn" convention.
An attendance OF over 500 In expcct-
ed. with members from every State
In the Union. Dr. Mueller will re-
turn August a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
Firth District Figures.

Especial 10 The Tlmes-Dispatch
DANNli.l.E. VA. Aug. with
carroll and Grayson still missing.
swanson has majority Of S.sl5 over
Davis in the Fifth Congressional
district Tho fgurce are: Danv!llc-
swanson. 2.262. Davis. gao Pittsyl-
swanson. 2,31I: Davis. 3IS:
i'iaN-Swans"n, LOIS; Davis. 4aC:
ia'rich swanson. l.o4l: Davis, -:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gas: Davis. asa;
ficnry--Swanson. 76G: Davis. "a,
Grayson gives Swanson ?25 maiori,y
FRANKLIN County gives Swanson l.3l5.
Davis. 1877.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
Friend Wits Cash TO Policeman.

NEW YORK. Aug. "A friendship
formed years ago on the hand ball
courts brought James a. Scott. re-
tired policeman. legacy OF $4,000
from In" estate of the late William
Milne Grinncll, society man and ar
chitcct. The will. fled for probate.
also provided an additional $4,000
for Scott 10 use for education OF his
two sons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
ELECTION RETURNS
Washington. County Returns.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
hRiSTOI., VA, Aug with hut
FOUR precincts missing. Washington
C"untys vote In the Swanson Davis
rae" tonight stood at Swanson, l,7SG:
I"Nis 81 Reports received TODAY
ndicated that Swnnson's majority in
"a" ninth District may run as hIyh
IS i',uo". The vote IN Bland County
was swanson. 37i: Davis. %. scott
county gay" swanson u majority OF
TOO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-03
Negroes suner Knife wounds.

Two negroes who gave the names
81 waverley Garnett and York Tay-
lor. are nursing stab wounds and
razor cuts. the result of a street
fight in Jackson Ward last night.
;;arnett is chafnG under his wounds
1T the Second Police Station. where
lie is held on warrant charging Grim
inal attack. A similar warrent will
be served on Taylor at the St. Philips
Hospital on his convalescence-