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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-28
BLACKFEET INDIANS
ADOPT 200 EDITORS
INTO FAMOUS TRIBE
Chief T1Uo Guns White Calf
Is in Charge Of the
Ceremonies.
[By Associated Press.l

GLACIER PARK. MONTANA, July
27.-Temporary control of part of
the American newspaper world was
acquired last night by the Blackfeet
indian nation. when 200 members OF
the National Editorial Association,
now carrying the end Of their 5000
milo tour through the West. paused
here long enough to join up, with the
tribe.
Chief Two Guns White Calf, whose
profile decorates the American nickel.
was In charge. Tho ceremonies be-
gan with the age-old adoption song
OF tho Blackfeet. After this thu
editors were grouped and each Eru,,p
placed in charge OF an Indian who
made a speech.
While the last OF the old-time medi-
cine men thumped his drum and
walled a dolcful chant. each Indian
drew tho sign OF adoption. three
scarlet bars, across the foreheads OF
his wards.
The ceremony was concluded with
a dance in which Indians and audi
enoe alike took part
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-28
No.Decision Lightwei i g h /
Clash Awarded to Benny
on Points.
HIS TOUGHEST FIGHT
Lefty Lewie Forces Champion
to Go Limit at Boyle's
Thirty Acres.
ny westbrook pesIer.

United News STAFF Correspondent.
JERSEY CITY. July 27.-Benny
Leonard is still lightweight cham
pion OF the world. but after the
toughest tight in his long career.
Lew Tender, the Philadelphia
southpaw fought him from bell TO
bell in their twelve-round battle at
Boyles' Thirty Acres Friday night be-
fore a crowd. estimated at $1,000 men
and women.
The gang was kept on Its toes con-
stantly yelling and cheering as the
champion and his most dangerous
challenger slugged. spared and en-
deavored to talk or slug each other
out OF the lightweight throne. The
first five rounds were practically all
Tender, but two OF these could have
been called even by little show OF
charity toward Benny.
Tender ripped open Lconards
right eye. smashed out n tooth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-28
Election Returns
by Radio and Movie

The Times s-Dlspatch and Tho
Evening Dispatch. following their
usual custom. Will display cleo
tion returns next Tuesday eyon-
Ing In front OF The Times-Dts-
patch Building. on Tenth Street.
as fast as the count of ballots
In the race between Senator
Swanson and Ex-Governor Davis
for senatorial honors Is received.
II Will be given to the public
through the medium OF a moving
picture machine. Two Paramount
comedy films and two Briggs
animated cartoons also have been
obtained through the courtesy OF
the Wells Theaters and the Fa-
nous Players-Lasky Corporation.
and the spectators Will be afford
ed continuous entertainment
The Dispatch Papers also Will
broadcast election returns from
their broadcasting station. wBAz.
thus giving practically instan-
taneous service, not only to all
the people OF Virginia who listen
In. but to all In the Eastern
States who may be interested.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-28
DANVILLE TROUBLED
OVER POSTMASTERSHIP
Especial to The Times-Dispatch1

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
DANVILLE. VA. July 27.-It be-
came known today that j. Vincent
Reynolds. for twelve years assistant
postmaster In Danville and candidate
for the postmastership. has rendered
his resignation to the Washington
authorities and Is no longer asso-
clated with the post office here.
Postmaster Frank Lumpkln. who Is
acting postmaster. but whose con-
firmation has been held up In Wash
ington, said that no formal resigna
tion had been fled with him, and that
he had learned only unofiicially that
Mr.. Reynolds had resigned.
Lumpkin has sent to Washington
the name of J. q. CasselI as success
sor TO Reynolds, and he expects that
he will be confirmed. Cassell Is
aligned with the Lumpkin faction In
the post-oftice. Samuel w. Collie and
c. G.. Pollock. both Democrats. claim
seniority to Cassell and the right C
the postmastership, which pays
$4,000 per annum. 1t was made clear
today that the whole matter would
be laid teforo Senator Swanson, with
n political row" OF some Importance
in the off1ng. All post-office officials
questioned today were reticent and
would have nothing to say.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-28
SENIORITY RIGHTS
ISSUE IN CHICAGO
Western Presidents Commit.
tee Sees No Incentive for
Loyal Men.
IBy Associated Press.l

CHICAGO. July 27.-Destruction of
an incentive to men to remain at
work In case of future strikes will
result if present railroad strikers are
allowed TO return TO work with for
mer seniority rights unimpaired, the
western presidents committee on
public relations. of the Association
OF Railway Executives. said in q
statement Issued today. In the ab-
sence from Chicago of B. II. Jewell
head OF the striking shopmen. and
his international presidents. there
was no statement from strike head
quarters.
Not only justice" tho executives
statement said. but the public inter-
est demands that In any settlement
OF the strike the seniority rights OF
the men who are now working shall
be recognized.
The men who have stayed at worl,
during the strike have been given
assurance of protection. not only by
the railroads hut By the government
Itself" the statement said
The statement asserted that "men
who are now working have claims
upon the railways and the public
superior to those OF the strikers"
second statement issued by the
executives tonight said that Western
railways. with headquarters in Chi
cago. report transportation condi-
tons continue to be practically nor
NAL. a large majority OF roads, the
statement said. continued to handle
more freight business than a year
ago. and all reported increases in
the number of shop workmen en-
ployed.
The Eastern lines. accordins to
the statement. have 60 per cent as
many employees working In their
shops now as before the strike
started.
Disputes as to wages and working
Continued on Page 2. Col. 3.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-28
DAVIS DEFENDS HIS
WAR RE CORD IN
PETERSBURG TALK
Asserts Hepburn, Machine
and Pilots Combine to
Defeat Him.
USES WILSON TO PROVE
EFFICIENCY IN CONFLICT
Points to Organization of Vir.
ginia Council of Defense
in Substantiation.
ADDRESSES CROWD OF 200
Lime Commended Plan of Placing at
USES WILSON TO PROVE
EFFICIENCY IN CONFLICT
ADDRESSES CROWD OF 800
Lnne commended Plan of Placing Mt
Disposal of National Govern
ment nil Resources of State.
Especial to Tho rlmes.pispatcb.

Especial to The Times patch.1
PETERSBURG. VA. July 81
charging that Rev. David Hepburn.
the virginia Democratic machine and
the Pilots Association have allied
themselves to defeat him by anv
means for nomination to the United
states Senate, even to the point of
charging him with dlsloyaIty to the
government during the war. Ex-Gov-
ernor "estmoreland Davis. address
ing an audience Of 500 here tonight
In the Century Theater, brough,
woodrow Wilson Is witness to the
ehciency with which he organized
virginia for victory in the prosecu-
ton or the struggle with Germany.
The commentator by the war
PRESIDENT came In letter to the
chairman OF the Virginia Council of
Detense. who. under the plan of Gov
ernor Davis. had community branches
organized throughout the State in or
der TO place every individual and all
available resources OF the Old Do
mtnion behind the national govern
ment IN its effort to win the war.
Lime Commended Plan,
We must remember" said Cover
nor Davis. that during the war there
were In Virginia. as elsewhere, many
patriots who were really patriot
eers. and they were not very we'll
pleased with my reorganization of
the Council OF Defense. so as 10 make
IL as effective as possible with the
least expense. When 1 became Gov
ernor ! found the original BODY made
up from widely scattered sections OF
the State. a condition which made II.
not only expensive. but almos, i'm
possible OF reasonably quick assem-
bly, when needed for action. I acted
alonE unconventional lines and an.
pointed Council OF Defense com
posed OF heads of departments. thu.
placing at the disposal OF the nation
al government all the resources of
the State. The plan was very highly
commended By the late Secretary Of
tho Interior. Franklin x. Lane.
The Governor. with much feeling
denounced as false the charge that
ne was disloyal to the administration
because he. at meeting of the State
Democratic Committee, objected To
the passage Of 4 resolution indors-
CONTINUED on Page 1, Col. S.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-28
TREATY WILL HALT
"RUNN|NG' OF rum
America Proposes Reciprocal
Ship Search Agreement
TO England.
tBy United News.l

WASHINGTON. July 27.-An "un-
lawful cargo treaty has been pro-
posed by the United States TO Great
Britain. designed. through reciproca,
agreements. TO curtail the running"
o, rum or other Illegal cargoes by
the vessels OF both countries II
such an understanding can be made
with Great Britain Il is likely thnt
similar treaties will be sought with
other countries.
The plan proposed by Secretary
Hughes to the British government. IL
was learned officially. provides:
!. That stricter regulations bc i'm
posed on issuance OF clearance pa
pers for ships.
Gives Powers Right of Search.
:. That the right OF search be
given each power. to be exercised
within given limited zones, when
there is suspicion of illegal cargo
being in transit
Under present slack clearance IA.
per regulations. It Is possible for a
snip. II was explained, to get two
sets OF papers. One of these, for
example. would call for n cargo of
rum from the Bahamas to Halifax.
The other would show the ship enter
ing port in ballast prepared to
take on cargo for some other port.
ship having both sets is able to
snow one or the other. according to
It's Immediate needs and successfully
evade the law
May Avert Trouble.
In regard to the right OF search,
IT'S understood that this plan com
prehends the right OF officers of
either government to visit n shin
flying the flag OF the other whenever
there Is suspicion that illegal cargo
is aboard. Such provision would
enable American officers. for exam
pie. 10 visit British ships SUSPECTED
OF rum running and force them to
leave the limits of the zones fixed by
the treaty. 1t would enable British
Continued on Page 2 Col oN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-28

)ust being completed, and an army of
workmen are engaged on the finish :
Ing touches. Fear Of paint injurInr
the furniture, draperies and carnets
has delayed the placing of the furni-
ture' which will be done today. Night
shifts Will be employed II necessary
to get everything In shape
In the Stonewall Courts home will
be found ten rooms. The building.
or white stucco. sits back in a beau
tiful grassy carpet. the lawn having
teen fixed up and Furnished" for the
o>Sasion. The lower floor has a spa
cious vestibule. reception hall. living
room. dining-room. breakfast room
Kitchen and connecting laundry. On
the second floor are the masters
room. thanked by the bath and the
nursery. a guest chamber connects
with second bath. Another bed
room is furnished for the children.
while in the sewing room half An
ished dress on the machine adds IL
realistic touch to the whole.
The Rosewood Avenue homo is an
cight-room one, with two baths. The
laundry IS located In an extra-high
basement. The house is on a slight
elevation on parked avenue. nota-
bic for It's pretty houses on both
sides. Upper and lower back porches
are one OF the features OF the house
Both front and back yards have teen
turfcd. and not n scrap will be found
Sunday to indicate that the place Is
not tenantcd by the most fastidious
family.
Both houses arc easily accessible
(Continued on Page Il, Col. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-28
Richmond's Participation in
Project May Hinge OH At
tilude of Chamber.
is OPPOSED TO ROUTE
Funds Necessary to Build
Roadway Out of Rich
mond Assured.

Richmond.s participation In the et-
fort to complete the highway from
Newport News to tho capital may de-
pend upon the attitude OF the Cham
Der of Commerce. The money re-
Quired TO build thirty-sevcn miles OF
roadway out OF Richmond toward
the Peninsula readily can be raised
mere. II is said. and the approval OF
tho Chamber OF Commerce is ali that
is now needed to proceed with the
negotiations.
Whether this Will bc given TO the
present plans OF the State Highway
Commission could not be learned las,
night. II is said that the committee
from the Chamber OF Commerce that
is In charge OF the proposition Is
opposed to tho route laid ou, by the
Highway Commission and adopted by
the General Assembly and is urging
the selection OF what Is known as
the northern route that takes the
road through West Point.
AS there is no possibility of chang
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-28
BIG INFLUENCES
AT WORK TO END
SOFT-COAL STRIKE
Interstate Joint Wage Con.
ference Being Pushed
by Government.
LEWIS PARLEYS WITH
DISTRICT PRESIDENTS
Union Leaders Optimistic
Over Outcome Of Pro.
posed Meeting.
MINERS CLAI,i VICTOR
Anthracite VIII Follow Lend. II plnn
should Prove Success
fui
Anthracite VIII Follow Lend, II plnn
should Prove Success
ful.
tBy As.oc!ated prea..l

PHILADELPHIA. IA. .u.y az
Powerful Influences. governmental
ana otherwise. are understood 10 be
a' WORK TO arrange an Interstate
joint wage conference and thereby
DF!ns 10 an end the sot-coal strike.
John l.. Lewis. head OF the United
Nine Workers. would not ,ndtca,A
To-Day where and how these influences
are be'nr eXerted. but he let II be
""o"h IN public statement that
ne had every reason to believe that
an interstate Joint conference OF the
central competitive fields will be ar
ranged within few DAVIS"
Mr. Lewis expressed this belief
AFTER two days of comforting with the
district presidents of the union from
western Pennsylvania. Ohio and In
diana This territory and Illinois
comprise the central comna,I,Iva
heids- Illinois was not represenred
at the meetings.
Wnnt Enough mt Conference.
1t was made known by union lead
ers tnat as soon as they have as
surance that sufficient tonnage VIII
DC represented Al an Interstate con-
ference TO make a basic wage scale
possible n call for the meeting wifi
be issued at once.
lh'"n leaders here today appeared
to he optimistic. Lee Hall. president
oi the ohio miners. said the opera-
tors OF his State were willing to en-
ter an interstate conference. Others
said they felt such conference
would soon be held, and p-etictc a
that operators who refused to enter
the meeting would fall In line when
thcy found their business going to
companies that had resumed the min
ing OF coal
IL conference Is called soon. Il
was said. among the union leaders
'h"t operators would go into the
meeting with taclt Understanding
,hat they would not demand n re-
duction In the wage scale that ex-
pired March 81.
LcwiS Claims Strike Won.
In this connection. the statement
OF President Lewis said that 4, Ia
Undoubtedly true that TO all pur-
poses and effect the mine workers
have won their present strike, and n,
Is almost universally recognized in
industrial and financial circles
throughout the country that no wage
reductions can be applied In the min
ing industry"
There were no developments in the
anthracite situation today so far as
could be learned. II is understood.
however, that as soon as definite
movement is made toward a settle
mcnt in the soft-coal fields. some
action toward ending the suspension
In the hard-coal regions can be looked
for.
President Lewis and other district
presidents read with apparent satis-
faction tho calling off of the pro.
posed miners convention In Illinois
The miners chief had no comment To-
make.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-28
THIRTY STORES RAIDED FOR
"BETTER HOMES' ELECTRICAL
Furniture and Fittings Being Arranged in Two Homes
Selected for Exhibitions to Open Next Sunday.
Electrical Equipment One of Features.

From toothbrush to motorcar, not
a detail will be lacking when the
two Better Homes Eiectrical" are
thrown open to the critical inspec-
ton of Richmond's thousands on
Sunday afternoon In the movement
designed to foster the home spirit in
the community. Thirty shops and
stores have been raidcd OF their hest
in order to completely furnish and
equip the brand-new dwellings,.
Out on Cary Street Road In Stone
wall Courts is the largest OF the two
houses which have been loaned for
the three weeks the betttr homes
demonstration started by The Times
Dispatch and Evening Dispatch and
staged under the supervision OF the
leading merchants of the city. will
be In progress. The other house is
at 1901 Rosewood Avenue. in the
beautiful Byrd Park section.
Furniture was being arranged in
the Stonewall Courts residence yes
terday under the direction OF J. Il.
De Belle, head of the merchants com
mittee. From attic to basement tho
handsome pieces were distributed
rugs and druggets laid and the drap-
cries hung. Closets display the latest
in feminine wear. while trunks are
not mere empty shells. but recep-
tables for garments Of the imaginary
host and hostess. The bathrooms are
fully equipped. tho kitchen awaits
the cook to start the meal. while In
the handsome. but cosy living-room
the turning OF a switch will bring
the whole world to Richmond via
the radio.
Progress in the Rosewood Avenue
homo Is slower as tho building Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-28
ASKED FOR BY C. & o.
AND R., F. & P. ROADS
Federation Will Use Only One
Picket at Various Points,
Says Head.
STRIKE SITUATION UNCHANGED
Companies Continue to Employ Me-
chnnics md Clerks, While
Strikers Rcmnin Firm.

Heads OF the various shopcrafts
now on strike will appear before
Judge d. Lawrence Groner. In United
States District Court. this morning
injunction asked for by the Chesa-
peake and Ohio and the RICHMOND
Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
ways last Tuesday. should not be
made permanent.
Just who will represent the unions
and what the line of procedure will
be has not been made known except
TO those who are handling the sit
uatIon.
The Injunction was asked for by
the two railroad companies for the
purpose. 1t was set forth, to prevent
tho strikers from molesting or In.
terfering with the employees OF the
roads; to prevent damage to prop.
eriy and to prohibit the use OF more
than one picket at any one place by
the strikers.
Comply with Courts Order.
Contrary TO his statement of last
Tuesday night. when informed of the
granting OF the restraining order by
Judge Groncr. S. ]. Cottrell, chair
man of the City Federation OF Shop
Crafts. yesterday said the organiza-
ton would use only one picket at the
companies shops and at other points
In compliance with the requirement.
of tho courts order.
Last Tuesday night and again ON
Wednesday night. Mr. Cottren de-
c!ared that the strikers were pur-
suing course that was within their
rights. and that they would con-
tnue 10 use three pickets at the va
rious points OF vantage. as they had
done since the strike began, even 10
the extent OF filling the 1aI with
the shopmen.
In commenting on his statement
that appeared in The Times-Dispatch
OF Wednesday morning. Mr.. Co,trell
said Wednesday night that he did
not consider he had defied the
courts. but that ne felt the men were
within their rights and should not
be deprived of them.
In his statement issued Yesterday
Mir. Cottrell said:
II desire 10 deny statements in
Continued on Page & I.oi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-28
J|TNEY INJUNCTION
IS D|SSOL WE'D
Judge Crump Declares En-.
forcement of Ordinance
Constitutional.

Judge Crump. in the Law and
Equity Court yesterday, refused to
grant an injunction against the city
OF Richmond in the operation and
enforcement Of the jltney ordinance,
and dismissed the petition OF counsel
tor Independent jitneurs. He de-
clared the enforcement OF the ordi-
nance entirely within the constitu-
tional rights OF the city. Upon re-
quest of the lawyers for the fit
neurs. however. Judge Crump issued
an order permitting the jItneys to
operate for tfteen days under the
temporary injunction granted by
Judge Sims. OF the Supreme Court
OF Virginia, SO that counsel may pre-
pare papers in an appeal before the
Supreme Court.
Under this ruling. and in accord
ance with the opinion of Judge
Crump. j!tneys will run as at pres
emf FOR two weeks. The opinion was
Volumnous. covering seventeen
pages OF typewriter foolscap. 1t
went eNhaustively into the subject.
and was designed to show the rights
OF municipalities in enforcing such
police regulation MS provided for In
the ordinance. and II was shown that
many cities and States had similar
ordinances under which successful
operation was being pursued.
II is likely that the Ordinance
Committee of City Council Will at
It's next meeting consider two pro-
posed amendments to the ordinance.
one changing the requirements In
Route No. /, the other eliminating
bond requirements and increasing
the license tax.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-28
TENDLER FAILS TOLIFT
LEONARD'S TITLE, BUT
GIVES CHAMP BATTLE
To Stage Mimic Battle
Off the Virginia Coast
tBy United Sews.1

WASHINGTON. July 2T.-Hamp-
ton Roads is the scene OF great
activity now, and Will be for the
next few weeks. in preparation
for the mimic battle to be staged
OF the Virginia coast the middle
OF August between the battleship
fleet and the air forces.
Tho maneuvers between the
fleet and the naval air squadrons
VIII be the first of It's kind to be
carried out on such n comprehen-
slve scale. and VIII represent ac-
curately conditions TO b. met in
naval engagen:> o. the future.
The battle Will take place about
fifty miles of The capes. Il; will
work out problems in which
scouting planes and torpedo
planes are pitted against a mod
crn fleet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-28
WOMAN LEADER OF
SEA B00TLEGGERS
Flare of Rockets Reveals Mys.
terious Ship With Liq-
our Cargo.
tBy Associated Press. ]

NEW YORK, July 27.-Romance
mysterious plotting. the flare OF rock
cts telling OF ship in trouble baffied
oificials. clever police deduction-ali
these things and more figured today
In the campaign of prohibition en-
forcement agents against the ever
busy bootlegger
There was woman-an alleged
sea-Soing bootlegger-who was link
ed up with two ships which have
been seized: there was n plot to
substitute thousands OF gallons Of
water for good liquor in storage here;
and there was the seizure of three
ships. all heavily laden with liquor
and all. II is assumed. coming from
some mysterious cargo vessel which
is waiiowins at anchor. perhaps ft-
teen miles off New York harbor.
Finre of Ships Rocket.
Early this morning. Il coast guard.
walking along the sandy shore at
Point o'Woods. on Long Island. saw
the flare OF a ships rocket He
warned his station. and the surf boat
went out to bar where the sloop
y. Fl. P.." had rammed hard and
fast. The coast guardsman boarded
her and found her low in the water
with cargo OF 1900 cases of liquor
valued at $4,000.
The guards got the boat off into
deeped water only to find she was
so heavily laden that she could not
make good steerage way. So the reve-
nue. cutter Manhattan was summoned
from New York and late today re-
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-28
<AAkOAD HEADS TO DISCUSS PLAN TO END STRIKE;
SHOPDAEN MEET PRESIDENT FIRM FOR SENkORI7
SEEK COMMERCE BODY
APPROVAL OF COAST
TO CAPITAL HIGHWAY
Big Rainfall Floods
Stores of Winchester

Especial TO The T!mes-Dispatch.
WINCHESTER. VA. July 27.--
Cellars and first floors of many
downtown buildings were flooded
late today during a cloudburst OF
unusual severity. which broke
during an electrical and wind
storm. Most damage was done on
Kent. Water, Market. Main and
Braddock Streets. The water
course. choked by driftwood and
other debris. overlooked in a num-
Der Of places. flooding cellars.
lawns and gardens. Scores Of
motor vehicles were marooned by
rapidly rising waters. High winds
ripped large limbs from trees and
tore down others. About three
inches OF rain fell within an hour.