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With Fifty Operators in
Conference, Moves to
Halt Increase.
STRIKERS REFUSE POINT.
BLANK OWNERS OFFER
Anthracite Workers Will Slav
Out Until Demands
Are Met.
ny CInyfnn MhiiehIlI

United Nrws Stan Correspondent
W-tSHlNGTON. May SECRETARY
Hoover has lined up leading coal OPP
orators In the nonuni"n fields to call
a halt on price increases during tac
strike emergency period. The pric.
II coal during the wartime Garfield
coal administration is to serve as
the basis. subject to notifications to
meet present conditions.
In conference here To-Day with
nfty operators, representative Of
more Than half the coal produced hy
he i.j"o mines in tho uonunlon fields.
Hoover supervised the drafting OF a
plan !" stabilize distribution SO as to
eliminate speculation 10y coal job
bers-an activity held largely re-
sponsihlc for prcsrn, nigh prices
The plan, embracing the following
tive propositions. Will he submitted to
Attorncy-General Daugher,y for ap-
proval 10y committee Of operators.
Of which Hoover is chairman:
!. Tha, a committee hc appointed
IN each distric, which all operators
in 'ha; district sinai! use as clear
ing house for all orders.
.. That a central committee he an
pointed to act as a clearing house for
tho several districts: this committee
10 comprise both operators and rep
rcscntativcs OF government, depart.
mcnt".
2. That all railroad. public utility
and metailurEical coal buying be uni
fed through the cooperation OF this
central committee
:. That ;his central committee con-
slider methods whereby coal may go
from the mine directly to the CON
sumner without the intervening pyra-
miding OF consignments. which ac-
counts for the large disparity be-
tween coal prices at the mine and
at the point of ultimate distribution.
). That this committee bring about
an agreement among the several OPP
orators and wholesalers To adopt the
Garfield coal administration prices
as a basis subject 10 such variations
as present conditions may require
Adoption OF this plan. pending the
approval OF Attorney General Daugh-
erty. must he purely voluntary" said
Hoover
y general conference OF operators
now producing coal viii he called AT
Washington soon to consider the
tCOutinued ON I'are 4 Col 6N
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FIAT MONEY PLAN
HIT BY NJ ADAMS
Will Mean Business Dcmorali-
cation and Financial Dis.
aster to Nation.
RAPS FORD AND EDISON
Time for Country to Wake
Up, Asserts Bankers
Head.
RAPS FORD AND EDISON
Especial to The Times-Dispa,chl |

FORT WORTH. TEN. May IS
Many OF the erroneous financial doc
rin"s frequently advocated by some
of the nations ablest leaders in sp.-
cial business and Industrial lines are
due I" the lack OF grounding in simple
economic truths, Thomas r. Nc
Adams. Of Richmond. Va. president Of
the American Bankers Association.
declared before the annual conven-
tion Of the Texas Bankers Associa-
tion here today.
larger degree OF education in
broad economic fundamentals is as
necessary for the grown-ups in
America as is training in simpler sub
jects for young people. McAdams de-
c!ared He cited instances OF what
he said were failacies urged upon
the American people ms panaceas for
financial stringencies.
McAdams said. in part: When YOU
see men of such outstanding success
as Thomas A. Edison and Henry Ford
seriously advocating bringing into
play In this country the instrument
which. perhaps. has produced more
chaos than the war itself in Europe.
that is. the printing press for Great
ing money, II is certainly about time
Tor the conservative business men TO
wake up and say no. If the silver
movement. which at least proposed 4
concrete metallic basis for monc:.
was rejected as unsound infinitely
more important is ii TO reject plans
proposing intangible credits as a
currency basis.
Upon the soundness OF our money
depends the safety OF our business
life. Currency issued in keeping with
the actual needs OF constructive COM
mercial and industrial operations. and
as To quality. on basis OF redecma-
bility in gold, Is sound money. Cur
rency Issued, on the other hand. sim
ply on the basis, Of the number OF
revolutions the high -geared wheels OF
printing presses are able to make per
day. can lead TO but one result -busi-
ness Generalization and financial
disaster
This is not a matter OF abstract
theory. but II Is matter OF Oft
repeated. concrete experience in every
country In the world that has tried
the fat money experiment II we
are TO be n far-seelng and grow
Gated in the sound principles OF eco
nomics that govern business just as
surely as the laws OF physics govern
the world we live in. Economic un-
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the hall. person must he dead
twenty-five years. the period having
been raised only last week from ten
years.
The senate Of New York Univer-
sity this week decided upon the
abandonment OF the separate Hall OF
Fame for women. and decided that
in future elections there will be no
sex discrimination.
The method OF election also has
been simplifcd. provision being
being made for primary vote by
twcnty-one OF the electors OF the
Hall OF Fame. Three from each OF
the seven classes composing the en-
tire college are to consider the large
number OF names submitted TO them
by the senate. those thus chosen 10
he voted on by the 100 or more cleo
tors who give tho ALnal verdict. which
now Will require n three-nfths vote
instead OF majority as formerly.
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Strong Cigar Causes
Bond Thief's Capture
IIsv United News.l

CHICAGO. May ia cigar
caused tho downfall OF Willie
Dalton, Il. junior bank clerk,
when he was fleeing with {712.-
600 In bonds from the Northern
Trust Company. he testified In his
trial here today.
The fatal cigar was purchased
at Naperville. Ill. he said. as.
with the fortune In bonds In A
small grip, he was making ready
TO continue his flight South.
Il never smoked cigars much"
he testified. "The one bought
in Naperville made me awfully
sick and was delayed and they
caught me at Heyworth."
The courtroom echoed with
laughter. joined by the court, the
jury and even Willie. Memories
Of the cigar. however. made his
contribution Il little feeble.
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HOSPITAL
BURNS; SIXTEEN DIE
IRy Associated Press.

ROME. May ls.-A disastrous nre
swept the historic hospital OF Santo
Spirito. one OF the most ancient and
picturesque charitable institutions In
Rome. early today. Collapse Of the
pavement isolated the chronic ward.
Sixteen Bodies have been extracted
from the burning ruins.
The institution accommoda ted
nearly 5000 inmates, aud includes n
hospital. -lunatic asylum. founding
home and refuge tor aged and
infirm persons.
The fire broke out shortly before
midnight In the laundry. At first
II seemed insignificant. but 1t spread
rapidly TO the. neighboring wards.
eacaa containing thirty chronic suf.
feters or infrm patients. who were
seized with panic.
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Rules Thirteen Hours
Jazz Daily Nuisance
lHy Associated Pre.s.l

NEW YORK. May iS.-Thirteen
hours OF jazz music day cons,i-
'htes public nuisance. in the
opinion ot Magistrate Simpson.
He fined James Secular $40 today
when neiGhbors complained that
thcir ears were suTfcited from 10
every morning until II at night
from horn over the entrance TO
his Eighth Avenue music shop.
IN" conplainau,s decided TO
take their troubles to court yes
tcrday when Secular ignored the
requests OF mourners attending
funeral services IN "a nearby
chapel that ne stop the phono-
graph At least unit! the service
was over.
Secular said ne could not un-
derstand this lack OF apprecia-
ton of music"
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The general press headquarters and
press reception and Information
bureau OF the pageant were moved
yesterday In tn" annex parlor OF
Murphy's Hotel, where special tcie-
phone tMadison 4s7D was installed
and arrangements made for special
telcGraph!c scrv:c" for newspaper
correspondent who are coming to
cover" the Pageant Week festivities
for more than 100 newspapers.
Henry Schwarzschild. chairman of
the pageant housing committee. re-
ported last night that 1850 rooms
are now listed with the committee
by Richmond families to assist in
providing accommodations for out
of-town visitors To the pageant The
End, 1852; East End. 1873: South
side, 100: North Side. 500: Highland
Park. go.
Formation "f BiE Parade.
BriGad!rr-Ciencral William Wilson
Sale, grand marshal OF the Virginia
Historical Pageant military parade.
which opens Richmonds week of the
paG Gcantry on Monday next. issued or
der No. > yesterday relative to the
formation OF troops for the parade.
the .inc az march on Monday and
other general Information. The or
der reads as follows:
The Virginia Historical Pagcan;
military parade Will start from the
corner OF Grace and Ninth Streets at
IL o'clock noon, Monday. May -.
1922
The line OF march will be from
Ninth and Grace Streets. west on
Grace to Second. south on Second tn
Franklin. west on Franklin to Allen
Avenue, north on Allen Avenue To
tContinuec on Page S. Col. ~
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Most important OF all inform your
selves. have called a woman's club.
w. NJ. k.-Womcn Must Know
that's your duty"
ITO have good citizens the moth
ers must be the teachers And bow
Will they learn unless they tare
plunged right into it? was mot
always suffraGist. hut whe8s the
Constitution was amended I.zdecided
was no Stacker. so gotgto work.
and ;he women OF our town cleaned
the town up. I soon found / didn't
know anything about politics. None
OF the women did. Then I made the
astounding discovery that tho men
didn't either. It's up to the women"
Miss Robertson drew her remarks
to close with advice TO tho man
nish woman. Don't try TO initiate
men. You never heard Of gold lmi-
ta;ing brass. A strong woman does
not appeal TO men. No. Men and
women are made that way. The fn-
est thing in man Is his love OF the
physical weakness In woman. II is
what lifts him TO the heights In life.
My desire has always been TO reach
women through women"
Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews wsS
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A
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WILL ENACT PAGEANT
SCENES IN REHEARSAL
TO BE HELD TONIGHT
Will Include Episodes From Landing in 1907 Down to
Yorktown Surrender-General Sale Issues Orders
for Formation of Troops Monday.

The FIRST half OF tho big dress re-
hcarsa! Of the Virginia Historical
Pageant is to be held tonight on the
op+n-air stage on the pageant lot.
beginning at o'clock. The re-
hearsal Will include the episodes and
scenes from 1907 down TO abou, the
Yorktown surrender scene. The sec
ond half OF the dress rehearsal will
be held tomorrow night at S o'clock
on the stage.
AS far as the actual production Ia
concerned. these arc the mos. i'm
portant events of the prc-pageant
Wood Stevens. the director, down
through all the speaking and nom
speaking parts. tho more than 1000
participants are in fever OF ex-
rcctancy. Tonight and tomorrow
night will largely toll tho story OF
IN" success az tho pageant from an
artistic and professional point OF
view as the acoustics Of the vast
anphithcatcr, the effectiveness of the
Lighting and the ability OF the faith
fully drilled pageant units will all
he tested. While no doubts are felt
by any concerned of the outcome of
tho final mass rchcarsals. there is a
natural feeling OF nervousness and
excitement over the elimination OF
the weeks and months Of study and
practice.
u" Take Photographs.
FlashliIht photographs Of groups
and individuals in costume are 10
be taken by the official photogra-
rhers. both tonight and tomorrow
night. and the development and print
ing OF pictures viii be rushed so
they may he sent TO ncwspa pcrs and
maraZines all nNer ,ha United Z. a.or
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DELEGATES PREPARING
TO LEAVE FOR HOMES
Chilchcrin to Address Final
Plcnary Session at &C.
noa Today.
TRUCE AGREEMENT
Conference Hns served Grrnt pur-
pose. Though Not Complete
SurrcsS.
lBy Associa,cd ir.S..I

GENOA MAY lS-Thc Ano-ic,,
|Ambassador. Richard W,,hh,-
Chnd. and drromfcrI.l.vac c;.oryo CO..
ferred again ,hIs cv.ni,r co,corr,,c
tho American a,,i,u1. o., Tb. ua,,o
conference. and again hone xas OK
pressed among all the d.leuations
that the United states Viii finally de-
!oihe TO participate.
"'''F ""'p''hs 'he pan
l., u" '''t"e meeting and hoiemniy
"'"ri"'hf inc continuance of Tho truce
hroHrh"nt The Hague discussions
and '"r four months thereafter. the
= business today The dcicra,ions are
packing and pr.parI,,r 20 leave som
after mo rl.r,,y .c,.t,, vbtc, ,,r,
b. t.yn,,a ,bicrv 10 s,..cb ,r,n,,
I,,or.. .,.,I..
n,., ,
"'' '" "'''"t''"' "'"" "i 'he
"u'S'"h "e''s"iioh. after the close
OF the pien"r! session. proba hly about
moon tomorrow. the British deleGa-
~ ~. go
go
VIII MAKE another address. The
british ana American press rcrrcsen-
8'ativ"s, as well as Premier Fac,a and
Foreign Minister Shanzcr aud many
2Jthcr prominent Italians, wtll also b.
sues,s
wuI sin, ,,,,, ,,u,,,
49,
:oT LONDON on ~pecia! trhln !in e
med'd 'e'E di'eT 'he iuhche"i' Inc
i'"AS'd" w. no" VIII ""' 's"Ne
8p'!pT" MONDAY
y review of tn" conference shows
4,hat !; never Was quite abb. to re-
8,nv.- from m. srocks NJ ,hn scnara,c
w c .d p,,..
4 1H'" y" r'"s''' '""'i"!' y '"''"'-
I've agreement Win RUSSIA Was one
RI the grca, aims of tho Genoa de
ibcra,ions ana tho sudden an
8,,ounceunni ,bar ,;eru,rv had rorn
- - ~,
8.ia ,rp.nd.-ad susoirinrs among Tho
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COUNTRY SOON WILL
PROGRESS RAPIDLY
Admonishcs Hearers 10 Keep
in Mind Awakened Aspi.
rations Of Men.
NO RETURN TO OLD ORDER
Hopes 10 sec American Products Car
ricd Under stars md
Stripcs.
Try Assoclated press.l

WASHINGTON. May 1S-Prcsidcnt
Hardlng. speaking today before the
Chamber OF Commerce Of the United
states. declared that the country "at
this very moment is on the thres-
hold OF a new era" that business is
revi"ing. and the country is finding
itself" The government. he said.
was greatly Interested In restoration
OF normal world business and eco
n"mic conditions. and he added that
there was no disposition on it's part
To hold aloot from other nations.
American industry. however. he said.
should not be destroyed to build u2
commerce OF other lands
Th" President declared there was
n" ono constructive thought in the
mind OF the administration at the
present time which took rank over
that Of desire To establish firmly
and successfully an American mer-
chant marine. He doubted he said
II the world war would have oc-
CURED had the United States pos
sessed merchant marine commen-
surate with It's commercial impor-
;ancc.
Nation Depends on Commerce.
III there is any. ono rcaiizatIon."
he said. which fixes itself more Arm
iy than another in the minds of one
charged with great responsibility. II
is the conviction that the business
life of the republic is the reflex Of
all iis good fortunes. ! think ! can
venture to say that commerce and
civilization go hand in hand. and
were II not for commerce there would
he no civilization.
Prom the viewpoint OF one in au-
thority. and having esponsibility.
comes another consideration. Com
merca finds it's place In ali our CON
sidera tons. Undoubtedly II had
much to do with the bringing about
of the world war. and think | can
say. just as confidently. that II was
never once forgotten in the negotia-
ton OF peace II is SO ineNtricably
associated with all We do that com
mcrce is always foremost In the life
OF any people.
I'VE in Amcrica-I am sure IL is
not unseemly to say tiara CONNER
cially great people. and We ought
Ia he. God blessed us most bounti-
fully in resources. In the citizen
ship Of this republic is the blend of
every people In tho world. almost.
and ] like To say | believe we are
unexcelied in genius. We arc incom-
parable I'm our industry. and We have
tho talent and the determination
the righteous observation-disclosures he
commercially one OF the foremost
nations of the world.
Wants Commerce with Conscience.
While l am speaking very briefly
| wish to speak. ladies and gentle
men, for commerce with con-
science.
II | were to bring only one nd
mon,tion to YOU would liko To
charge you men and women Of In
nuence and responsibility with the
task OF eliminating from American
commerce those who do not have
conscience. whose couscicncc!css
practices lring that criticism which
sometimes attends our American ac-
tivitirs.
some one has said. and think
opportunrly. that we want a period
IcOntinued on Page q Col Az
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WAKE FOREST MAY
RECEIVE Sl.375,OOO
IRv Assnclatcd rrcss. |

NEW YORK, May lS.--A patriotic
provision in trust established by
the late Jabez 4. Bostwick, standard
OIL maSnate for his daughter. Mrs.
Serge Voronof. who died March 3.
1921. may cost her three children, all
British subjects. sl.375.000 in favor
OF Wake Forest College. at Wake
Forest. y. c.. II the court confirms a
referees recommendation flcd in the
county celrk's fiice today.
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WOMEN ARE ADMITTED
TO BOARD MEMBERSHIP
Spirited Discussion Ensucs Be.
fore Constitutional
Change Is Made.
EDUCATIONAL WORK rRoSpEus
southern Church Gathering mt Jack
s"nr'ilc Hears "f Great Advances
Made.
iBy Associated Press.l


JACKSONVILLE. FLA. May lS.-
Tn" southern Baptist Convention to-
day instructed its education board 10
provide textbooks on science free
from erroneous statements on evolu
ton admitted women 20 member
snip on It's boards and its executive
'"mmiti"" and adopted resolutions
c"nrratnlatinv President Harding
and Secretary Hughes for their work
AT the Washington arms conference
and their influence towards intcrnn-
'ional peace.
Tn" greater part OF the day was
given over Ia reports on home educa-
ton and foreign missions both Of
which showed Increased growth In
tn" afternoon missionaries on leav.
told OF their experiences and the
evening session was devoted chiefly
To presentation Of the for;y-six young
men and women who have just been
assigned to foreign missions.
Belief Not Test Of Orthodoxy.
Adoption of the recommendation re-
was said by officers. that belief on
d
orthodoxy" and Dr. Hight G. Moore.
Nashville. senior recording secretary.
explained TINT IL might be possible"
tina, some members believed that God
chose to create man through evolution,
hu, added there is wide difference
between atheistic evolution and the
istic evolution. President +. Y. Mul-
lins. Louisville. who is also head Of
the Southern baptist Theological
Seminary. gave an onhand opinion
;ha, no test of orthodoxy was in
tended
II was announced tonight that the
foreign mission board would esrab-
lish theological schools in spain.
Rumania and Hungary
Opposcs Woman's Rights
The change in the constitution as
To rights Of women. was adopted
after spirited expression of disap-
proval from Or. !. W Porter. OF
Louisville. Ky. who quoted the
Apostle Paul's adjuration of women n
speaking in the church.
we have started on the down
grade" he continued. and the time
viii come when a woman will pre-
side over this convention"
pr Porter deprecated the "fem!n.
ist movement" and declared many
leading workers OF the women's Mis-
sionary Union are opposed 10 women
taking par, in the convention.
Southern Haptis,s have larger
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PoUGHk EEPSIE. ". Y. May lS.-
On consent OF attorneys for both
James a. Stillman and Mrs. Anne u.
Stillman, recent photograph of
BABY Guy was fled today with
Referee Daniel j. Gleason. This of :
ncially closed the case. so far as the
taking OF testimpny Is concerned.
The purpose Of ftng the photograph
was not made known here. 81
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Aged woman End. own Life.

LINCOLN. NER.. MAY 1S-Mrs.
Betsy Ann Vaughan. grandmother of
sixteen and great grandmother OF
twenty-five children. ended her life
at the home OF her daughter hero
yesterday by hanging herself with
her apron
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Rules It's Wife's Duty
to Get Breakfast
IRv United NAVEL

NEW YORK. May lS.- Every
husband ls entitled to his break
fast. and IL is his wife's duty to
get IL.
"Wo Were married In 1917"
Harry Shr!ngler told Supreme
Court Justice Benedict today,
and she hasn't got breakfast for
me more than twenty times since
tncn."
That is cruelty" the court de-
cidcd. and Harry was given
sestr"tion.
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G & o. Every Sunday Excursions.
sa'o9 Round Trip Old Point. Norfolk.
S225 Willoughby and Ocean View
virginia Beach. Cape Henry, $2.5O.
8 trains--S:a6,. 8 A. NJ &nd 1880 p. NJ.
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-Four More Arrests In Chicago.
CHICAGO. May lS-Fuur mon
were arrested tonight in raid on a
saloon, said L" have been used iv
alleged labor sunmcm
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Holds City Cannot Guaran-
tee Return Upon Byrd
Park Investment.
PETITIONERS TO OMIT
PART OF THE PROPOSAL
Proponents Would Incur Risk.
Ask Municipality to Buy
in Ten Years.

citv Attorney George Wayne An
derson having given an opinion to
members of the Streets Committee OF
city Council that tho city cannot act
as surety for any private concern,
that committee will at it's next meet
ing be called upon to reject the APP
plication OF T.. T. ID. Myers. Jr, iona
than Bryan, and others. for permis-
SION to construct toll bridge
across the river at BYRD rark. Not
withS;anding this proposed action.
the petitioners will at an early meet
ing OF the committee submit n sub
stitutc proposition. emitting the sec
tion which called upon the city to
guarantee Il per cent return upon
tho Investment.
The substitute, Il was stated last
night by Mr.. Myers. will ask for an
abutment at Byrd Park. and will
provide for the construction of the
bridge Mt the eutir. risk of the pro-
ponen,s, If the city viii agree to
purchase the bridge at the end OF ten
years.
Hr""eht out In Debate.
THESE facts were brought ont dur
ing dsbat" before the Richmond
First club. at Murnhy's last night.
tn" participants being MIR. Myers and
John G. l:asicy. former president OF
the Chamber OF Commcrce MIR. My
erS presented the case from the
standpoint OF the petitioners, who
wish to have the northern ahutmcnt
at the pump house, Byrd Park Mr..
Easley opposed tho site as being
contrary To the interests OF the city.
The meeting was largely attended
snd b"th speakers were literally ap-
plauded. At the conclusion OF the
discussion. President Roy Dudley
stated that the custom Of the club is
l" fully consider all subjects brought
before II for discussion before vot-
ing upon any proposition. and an
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Enur Marc Arresfs In f.hs,-
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50 to Baltimore. York R,x.S line
Bsst Way. Daily Except sItSay.--
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The Weather

Showers today; tomorrow viii he
fair, not much change In
temperatures.
(For full weather report. SEQ Pare So
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File Picture of nnhy Guy stIIlmnu.

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