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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
LADY ASTOR HOSTESS
OF NEWSPAPER MEN AT
LUNCHEON IN LONDON
Tells Correspondents She Will Hasten to Home and
Friends in Hills of Dear Old Albemarle
Arrival in America

wants. in fact. 10 he considered SYM
pathetically as an American. and not
AS titled English woman. So she
besought the correspondents u give
her their ideas on wnat would con-
tribute most to her successful re-
ception across the Atlantic. and the
correspondents gave her. fully and
frankly, their ideas.
II know they'll ask me what think
of MarSot Asqu!ih." she said in an
other burst of confidence. And I
shall simply reply that Pm ashamed
to tell them my rea, opinion" Then
in response to a hundred questions
She proceeded to give her views on
everything from prohibition TO the
Irish question.
Going 10 Dear Old AIbcmnrie.
FIRST. I'm going to hurry back
TO my old home in Albemarlc County.
and greet my Virginia friends and
our old negro servants. After tina; I
shall go 20 Baltimore. probably mali;
ing some little talks a; Washing on.
New York and Chicago
She emphasized. however. that this
could not he called by any stretch
cf the imagination 'lcrturt- tour"
She plans to return to London in
May.
Lady Astor urged. in speaking Of
international events. greater toler-
ance by America for other peoples.
Continued on Page 4, Col. S.
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NO REASON EXISTS FOR -,
PRICE ADVANCE, SAYS DAVIS
tBy Associated Press.l

10y NssOSidlcu f'TeSS.I
WASHINGTON. March 30.-While
stating that general strike in union
lied hituminous coal mines is to be-
gin Saturday. Secretary OF Labor
Davis declared in statement to-
night that the situation leaves mo
excuse for advance In coal prices,"4
and no prospect of coal shortage for
the public.
forts during the last two months to
achieve settlement in advance, Mr..
Davis expressed keen disappoint-
ment at the failure of certain opera
tors tc fuliil the terms uf their obil.
CATION" to confer with the miners for
the making OF new wage agreements,
which might have prevented suspen-
sion OF work.
Government Efforts Fail.
All the governments efforts in the
proner OF mediation. conciliation and
compromise" he said. have failed TO
save the country from the national
strike test Of economic strength be-
tween employer and employe in the
coal industry. In this effort the
President himself has had neither le-
gal right nor personal desire to die
tate any program. Our one desire
has been TO induce, by persuasion and
urgence; the operators and miners TO
discharge the obligations they as
sumcd themselves, to confer again
Tor the shaping OF new agreement"
The miners, the secretary said. had
always been willing to confer through
'heir union representatives. but the
operators. although for differently
"ss' shcd reasons in the several To-
falities had "thrned their backs ON a
chance TO lay bare not ONLY 70 Tho
miners. but to the public, at least
'heir reasons, for declining new wage
agreement" \ conference for tha
operators, he added. would have re.
moved any stigma OF bad faith.-=
hepudintOrs in had Odor.
Ihere may be faults on both sides
OF TINS bitnminous dispute" he do
ciared, but the side that openly re.
puuiatcs It's written and signed oe-
'igations has crippled Its case befors
me bar of public opinion
Ihe agreement repudiatcd ,hs
statement explained. was that CON
."'hed IN the wage contract between
me operators and miners in the Ger
tral competitive field. including M.
nois' Indiana. Ohio and Western
',shhsyivania. which has constituted
The basic wage contract for all other
coal fields In former years. The
CONTINUED on Pas. a Col 61
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WILSON SEES TRIUMPH
OF HIS PARTY ANDU.S
NLEAGUEOF NATIONS
Former President, Evincing Increased Interest in Pub
nc Affairs believes Country Is Rapidly Reacling To-
ward Princ pies for Which He Fought

sacrificed his life Will ultimately be
approved.
For some weeks there has teen
increasing interest. both in RcpuUli-
can and Democratic political quar-
tors. as TO what par, the former
executive would play in the cam
raiEn. His long silence on domes-
tic and International issues has re
inaincd unbrokcn save for few let
tcrs in which he confined himself
- expression or his Faith In a strong
Democratic reaction.
WIN Continue silent.
Intimate friends, who sec him or
communicate with him. declare he
VIII maintain this silence. Officials
Of the Democratic National Commit,
tee add that their plans for the cam
paiSn have not. 10 date, embraced
the thought o: soliciting Wilson
either TO maze any political state.
m"nts or write any campaign let
i"rs. They arc planning to leave hiz
activity 10 his personal choice.
Wilson unQucstiouably would like
I" sec tho fruits Of his international
work harvested while he is alive
i'u'hcr, lie always has believed tina,
onblic as well as congregational
thought should DO directed The com
CONTINUED on Page T. Col. s.)
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BRYAN HAS NARROW
ESCAPE FROM INJURY
lHy Associated Pros

BRlDGETON. y. j.. March so
William Jennings Bryan, who was
mere last night 10 lecture. had mar
row escape from injury, il was
learned today. His automobile was
proceeding from tho railroad station
I" the Central Methodist Church.
when motor truck turned from a
side street. \ collision was averteu
by the narrowest Of margins.
Mr.. Bryan started his lecture. hut
after he had proceeded a short time
lie asked his audience TO excuse him.
as he was not feeling well. The pas
tor, Rev. Harold l.. Sloan. spoke for
ten minutes. after which MIR. Bryan
resumed.
He said: II ought to put on the
brakes. but have so much to say I
go beyond my strength"
Then he spoke for nearly three
hours.
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100000 MINE RS
QUIT WORK TONIGHT
IN GREAT WALKOUT
No Move Made to Halt Biz.
gest Economic Contest
of Year.
NO REASON FOR COAL
TO co UP, SAYS DAVIS
Labor Secretary Scores Btu.
minous Operators for
Their Attitude.
CHARGES CONTRACT VIOLATED
Failure to Confer With Employes
Held to Tie RcpudIntion
of obligation.
NO REASON FOR COAL
TO co UP, SAYS DAVIS
CHARGES CONTRACT VIOLATED
Failure to Confer With Emptoye.
Held tO fc RcpudIntion
of Obligation.
tBy United Ncws.l

INDIANAPOLIS. March 30.-Iha
executive hoard OF the United MiHe
Workers or America met today, per
fected last minute details and an
nounccd that they arc ready for the
greatest coal strike in American his
tory.
Friday at midnight. technically. hut
at o'clock in reality. 100000 union
miners Will lay down their picks,
they declared. Few mines are run
ming night shifts
Other thousands OF nonunion min
ers arc expected to join the strikers.
II was stated by John L. Lewis. prcsi-
dent.
Lewis and William Green. sccre-
tary-treasurer OF the union. met with
powerful district presidents and heard
reports on the situation in every dis
trct
Ninety thousand miners will walk
out In Illinois to a man. 1t was re-
ported by President Frank Earring
ton.
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revolver from a shelf beneath the
counter and Immediately opened hre
partly protected by the cash register
and counter.
Panic-stricken tie negroes rushed
20 the door as silver proceeded TO
shoot wildly. FlinginS open the
door. they escaped safely into the
night. Several passers-by, attracted
ny the shootips, ran 10 tho scene
and gave chase TO the negroes. The
hishwaymen turned. mcnaccd Their
pursuers with their revolvers. aed
then made safe getaway.
Mrs. Silver meanwhile had tainted
Her husband revived her Then ne
telephoned the, Second Police station
and informed the police OF tho At
tempt TO loot his store. SILVER con,t
give no definite description OF TIE
negroes. He told tbe police hr 80
nc. ',snk any OF hia shots had ~
them. ie
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
STRIKING NURSES
RETURN TO POSTS
Young Women at Retreat for
Sick, Apologizing, Renew
Allegiance.
EXPULSION is UPHELD
Executive Body Sus,ains SUI
perintcndcn,'s Action, Cen
Ter of Controversy.

Nurses in training at the Retreat
for the Sick who quit their posts
early Wednesday in protest against
disciplinary action against one OF
their number will end their forty
eiGht-hour strike" this morning,
when they VIII return to duty. Miss
Alice N. Walters, center OF the con-
troversy between the student nurses
and Miss Marie l.. Baptist. the super
intendont OF the hospital. Will not he
reinstated. il was announced last
night.
Mrs. John Il. LlShtfoot. chairman
OF the executive committee OF the
hospital announced the decision Of
the fair strikers" to return to their
posts of duty. She stated that a
conference had been held with the
thirty-one young women. at which
they were informed that the decision
Of the superintendent would be up
held. \ further conference o. stu
dents was held. at which Il commit
tee Of one from each of the four
classes was named 20 aIform the
executive committee that the strike"
was off.
Was In intermediate Class.
Miss Walters was member OF the
intermediate class. and would have
graduated in June. 1928. She was
expelled. according to Miss Baptist,
for violating the schools regulations.
According to Miss Walters. this
breach consisted OF failing TO return
10 the hospital on time recently
when on leave 90 attend a party in
the home OF her mother. This. her
classmates believed. was too trivial
TO warrant the sewers action taken
oy the superintendent.
Mrs. LiShtfoot yesterday made the
following statement in regard 10
the case:
Ihc report published Yesterday
morning regarding the attitude Of
nurses at the Retreat FOR the Sick
came as great surprise and shock
20 the executive committee and tho
women OF the board OF managers
II emanatcd from no one In authority
ttOntinuDl on pan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
HULL SCORES c. O.P.
ECONOMY PROGRAM
Democratic Committee Chair
man Attacks Republican In
tcrnaiional Policy.
FLAYS GERMAN TREATY
Refers to Harding's Stand on
Keeping Out of Congrcs-
sionaI Campaign.
FLAYS GERMAN TREATY
~ Assnria,ch rressl

WlL.MISGTON. DEL. March 30.--
Speaking at q meeting OF Delaware
Democrats here tonight. Chairman
iiUll, oi the Democratic National
Committee, referred to President
iiardinG's decision to take no active
part In the coming congressional
campa gn. ana declared that ',hc
most terrible commentary on this
Congress is the fac, that Republican
leaders who could stomach New
bcrryism cannot stomach the sitting
Republican congress-
Chairman Hun spent the day here
IN conference with party leaders OF
the Sta;c. In his address tonight he
attacked the Republican administra-
lions conduct %, international aC-
ia!rs. particularly the treaty with
Germany. and described the Repub-
iican economy campaign as largely
fraud"
SECS Change in Congress.
According TO press reports" said
The Democratic chairman. president
Harding is now declaring that he
viii take no active part in the cleo
ton OF Republican Congressmen and
Senators this year. think can
readily understand this attitude OF
the president. Mos, OF the sitting
members. II appears. will through
the strength OF their respective local
machines. be renomina:ed. IL is
evident that the people have already
made up their minds TO vote for
sweeping changes in the present
complexion OF Congress Presidcu,
fiarding's attitude Of keeping aloof
offers striking proof that. while he.
In common with the Old Guard crowd.
was anxious to see Newbcrry seated
nc cannot work himself up TO The
point OF engaging in personal ac-
'ivi'ies in future support of the
present Republican Congress. The
most terrible commentary on this
Congress. therefore. is the fact that
Republican leaders who could stom-
ach Newberryisn cannot stomach
the sitting Republican Congress
There is no reason why 81 sans.
aI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
TO PROBE THEFTS
FROM IDLE SHIPS
|. 5. District Attorney Kear
Orders Investigation of Rob
berries at Clarcmonl.
l. 0 S 5 REACHES $4,000
Ordered Inquiry as Citizen,
Not as Official. Commits.
sioncr Asserts.
l. 0 S. REACHES $4,000
Special to The Times.Dlspatch ]

NORFOLK, VA. March 3c.-Infor-
nation to the effect tina; from 500.
coo 10 100000 woth OF material had
bren stolen from the Claremont
wooden ship flect. now at anchor In
INC James River, led United States
District Attorney Pau! ". Kear to-
dag TO order a sweeping inves,iga-
ton o! the affair. The investigation
was ask ID BY United states Commits
sioner Percy $. Stephenson. follow
ing the recent hearing before him
o: II. Fox. watchman. charged with
thef' Of property from the ships.
commonwealth's Attorney w. s.
Burt. OF sussex County. placed the
Information. which has led TO the
probe, in the hands OF Commissioner
stephenson.
Loss May Reach 100000.
In speaking OF the wholesale loot
ing OF the ships. Mr.. Stephenson as
serted that he had no idea how high
the hSurcs would run. but Judging
from his information and descrip-
tions OF the banks along the James
CJ'Out!iul a on Ipag. Coi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
SENATE APPROVES
LAST OF TREATIES
FROM ARMS MEET
Ratifics Remainder of Dis.
armament Program by
Large Majoritics.
FAR EAST PROPOSAL
WINS UNANIMOUSLY
Chinese Tariff Revision Goes
Over With Bu, One Dis
scnting Vote.
trrER HOUSE SETS NEW MARK
Four Far-RenchinE Covenants Hat
ihcd within Two Dn., Causes
FAR EAST PROPOSAL
WINS UNANIMOUSLY
urrEn HOUSE SETS NEW MARK
Four Iar-RenchinE Covenants HAT
ihcd Within Two Dn!, Causes
Rrcord.
LEY Assnciaicd r,nss1

W.,SiiiNGTON. March 3O.-The
senate completed its part OF the arms
conference program today 10y giving
its approval TO the last two treaties
OF the group OF seven submitted to IL
for ratification.
On the final ratification roll calls
The affirmative expression Of Senate
opinion was all but Unanimous. Not
"A single vote was cast ayains, the
Far Eastern treaty. drawn 10 guar
"niec new bill Of rights to China.
and there was only one dissenting
voice when the constitutional "ad-
Vice and consent" was given To the
pact Tor revision OF the Chinese
tariff. The totals. respectively. were
60 TO 0 and IS to /.
Action Abo,c Expectations.
The momentum with which the rat
ihcation program was swept TO a
conclusion exceeded the cXpectatiorte
"t the administration leaders. who
had not hoped TO end tho debate be-
'"Fe tomorrow night. by the DAYS
accomplishment the Senate set "A new
record for action. tour far-rcachinp
International covenants having been
r"tihcd within two days, and six
within the last week.
Virtually no difference OF oninto,
developed over the Far Eastern
treaty. although Senator Horah Pc.
bno!ican. Idaho, expressed foar
;hat /, and the other Far Eastern
settlements of the arms conforerc.
might be interpreted in years 10 come
as giving moral assent" To all ~ .
a a. Get
committed in the past in III. o-i.n,
lie was among those. however. VINO
'"eir votes Tor ratification.
Tariff Pact Cnuses TIIt.
over the tariff treaty. several
sharp exchanges took place win
senator Hitchcock. of Nebraska. 50.
h'or Democrat Of the Foreign H.Ia.
IONS committee. ana Senator King
democrat. Utah, leading in cr:ticis,,
~ american participation in the fix
ing Oh Chinese customs schedules
senator King east the only ncra,ivn
vote on the ratihcatiom roll call and
senator Hitchcock left Tho ch.mh
ana d!d not vote. In defense of ,b.
"ea'E' senator Underwood OF Ala
oama' the Democratic leader and =,
"'esn'e 10 the arms conference. de-
cared an OF the powers already were
..F''Ncd IN treaties stimulating
nina tariff schedules and now were
"e together 10 ameliorate' the
uatioh as Tar as practica bic.
r''hi senate action on the treaties
u ou6ht 10 an end determined
'"'hpai sn Of the administration lead
ers' which has kept the Senate !,
eeesS from day to day for weeks
ana mas virtually prevented traus,
non of legislative business since do
od'e began on the yap treaty reh-u
Most OF this period was
taken UP with the ngh; over W..
Iour-power pact, and since its r.,,,
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Ienine has been reported doad o-
seriously i'll on several occ;sio,.
One of the latcs; stories NO. a.,
man specialist was being
'"sneo 10 MOSCOW TO treat him for
"" 'hteFhai disease, resulting from
WOUNDS ihhicted three years ago by
d" assassin. Another version was
that he had cancer. but a Moscow
dispatch TO the Associated Press tnIJ
OF his appearance on Monday of This
week before meeting of the All.
hussIan Communist Congress i'm tho
kremiin Palace. at which he smoke
for two hours.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
BRYAN VISITS HARDING;
MAY RUN FOR SENATE
GBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. March 3o.---William
Jennings Bryan called on President
Harding today while stopping off In
Washington.
MIR. Bryan said that whether he
would enter the race for the Senate
in Florida depended on the Demo-
cratic voters. lie added he was no,
seeking the nomination, but II there
developed sufficient demand for
him to do so he would enter tho
Democratic primaries. Petitions ask.
ing Mr.. Bryan TO run are. now being
in Florida.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
ONE KILLED IN TORNADO
NEAR COLUMBUS. OHIO
carpenter. Working on House, DIes
ms Dwelling LIS DcmoIIshcd
by storm.
EBy Associated Press. ]

COLUMBUS. OHIO. March 30
Frank VI. Clark, carpenter. was
killed when violent windstorm
wrecked house on which he was
working Mt Camp Chase. suburb.
this afternoon. grain elevator nj.
West Jefferson. thirteen miles west
OF here. was destroyed and other
damage done to houses. Several
houses were unroofed in small VII
lagos between West jefferson and
Columbus.
Telephone communication was
badly crippled.
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B. ItObcrt j. Bcndcr,

bhilei news stan 'OrrchpOndCut
WASiiiNGTOE. March 3O.-Dircc,
evidence has come from former
President Wilson. through CORE
Epond"nce with friends and admir-
ers. that he has two clear-cut con-
victions as To the forthcoming cleo
tione:
First, tina, tho political reaction
ot the country is such as TO warran.
assurance of It's return to Demo
cratic principles"
Second. that triumph Of the
Democratic party would &c followed
very soon BY the carrying out OF
the international obligations TO
which Wilson committed the United
states &, the peace conference in
rar.y.
Tnkc. Interest in Politics.
Wilson is taking AN incrcasinE' y
acti"" interest in political Develop
nents. While refusing To- enter into
= discussion Of any political sub
jccts. letters he has sent out from
time 10 time during recent week =
reflect his confidence In a return Of
Democratic rulo. And In numerous
81 these letters he has reflected hi.
abiding nope ana unalterahlc BELLE,
that the work 10 which he almost
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
LENiNE, RUSSIAN CHIEF.
IS DEAD, SAYS REPORT
[By Associated Press I

LONDON, March 3O.-A Cen,ro;
news dispatch from Paris says a
report that Nikoiai Leninc. Russia,
SOVIET Premier, is dead is pubIisIos
ny the Rome newspapers. who ,ra,,
ii with reserve. 'e'''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
CHARLES is VICTIM OF
DOUBLE PNEUMONIA
TBy Associated rrcss.l |

LONDON. March S0.-A dispatch to
the London Times from Funchal,
Madeira. says that former Emperor
Charles has developed double pneu-
monia and that his condition is very
grave.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
Market Close. Cood Eri,,or

NEW YORK. March 30.--Thc New
YORK stock Exchange Will suspend
operations on Good Friday. il was
announced today. Most other local
cNcliangcs Will also observe that
Jay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
Sir John Craig Ea,on pies.

TORONTO. March 30.--Sir John
Craig Eaton. X. H.. one Gf Canada's g
greatest merchant princes. died to-
night after lingering Illness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31

" Start saving Takola bottle cars
! bike money. Watch papers, ADV.
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The Weather

Showers md warmer today: tumnr-
row unsettled, probably showers
In morning, nhiftIng winds.
CFor full weather report. see Page 81
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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1922-01-24

the gre at 81 Tor 4 aid publicity.
Three weekly screen news services
photographed the races of january
and IA. and the films are being shown
all over the country Every racing
event held on the beach will be ,imeI
and shown to millions OF movie lovers
IN all the cities, towns. and hanliets
Of the United States. Outside OF the
entertainment which good. clean au-
rtomobile races afford the residents
ana tourists OF the Triple Cities and
vicinity. it is the opportunity for the
best kind uf publicity for tails com
munity.
BIZ EndicOt; returned from his
tour of the state ~ signing up speed
ears for the nexi races N tim. to at
tend the directors meeting Monday.
and assured them that the date could
be changed e the following dsy With
out tifceting arrangements already
made with racing rivers
The regular weekly injecting 81 the
Florida Racing Association VIII 1~
held Wednesday evening.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1922-01-24

hold his audience for hours ut a time
and his slow drawing way OF talk
ing. his funny expressions and natur-
al way OF doing things is enough to
keep the crowd bowling with mirtl
all night long. His song OF the sea
sick nan ''Oh Brother What 4 Feel
ms MAS simply rieii--you caiild not
improve on il.
Kali Denton. one OF the real old
time Ministries who has been on the
boards Tor many years stu his that
way of pleasing his audience as IN
years gone by. Denton IS by GD means
spring chicken SO as II speak bit
he oertainuy looks tie part wien
dressed up on the stage His voice
still ho.ds true to beng Il soprano
for il is higher than i tenor bait
just Il tribe lower than the f-n-13e
soprano.
The plantation scene Of the last
act was well set and had the rel
southern atmosphere attached. = Il
which. Wliie an every aaY affair t.
sputherners nevertheless shows 3.
northcrner exactly how these NEGRO
homes ana scenes do look bach along
the turrertinr roads. In THIS ste tel
Jack retssson gave a fine limitation.
OF an ,li bros n down niger. sieei.
LED up With The ,heanat.es l1it nos
joints soon li'nber az when the
strains 81 A.'isie I'e:insat- III. AT.
i His shifting o.iic4. were snosi mi
son much applause lrN.ns srst4ra
Was anoihrf performer t.s.tt pieases.
The house with his seiprntsie l:sae
?. 4.iltts3 mum II,