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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
MOVES FOR DISCHARGE Of
USELESS OFFICES BODY
Bills CARRYING Out Recon-
mcndalions Will Not Be
Permitted to Slumbcr.

Bills carrying out the rccommen-
datonS OF the committee which in
vcstigatcd useless" State Offices.
will not be permitted to slumbcr in
committee. Senator William j. Cooke.
o; Sussex. declared yesterday In moy-
ing that the Finance Committee be
discharged on consideration OF one
of the twenty comparison measures
Il shall make this motion every
day" Senator Cooke said in serving
notice on the Senate. IF this body
does not want TO save the people ot
Virginia 100000, | am going TO sec
that the record shows it,
Senator Cooke made his preliminary
move for the discharge o: the com
mittee during the morning hour. but
was cut off by Senator O. Walter
Mapp. Of AccoTnac. demanding that
The special order on prohibition be
taken up.
Senator Cooke and Senator James
=. Cannon, OF Richmond. clasrsd on
the proposal. Senator Cannon resent.
inS what he considered an attack on
his motives in rising to serve motto,
that he was going To speak agairs;
discharrinG the committee. Senator
Cooke declared that he had not in
, tended oTcnsc, and reiterated his
, purpose TO make the Senate go on
record in the matter.
The specific bill which Senator
Cooke called M deals with the fees
10 clerks OF court and commissioners
OF revenue for entering n change O!
ownership OF real estate. The clerks
receive 10 cents under the prcsen,
law and the commissioners 80 cents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
LOCALITIES WILL SUFFER IF
TAX BILL PASSES, SAYS BYRD
Former Speaker of House Insists Bank Stock Should Be
Segregated to municipalities in Event Meas
ure Receives Approval of Solons

Richard Evelyn Byrd former
Speaker OF The House of Delegates
and q; one time United States District
Attorney for the Western District of
Virginia. yesterday had the follow
ing to say in regard TO the tax bill
now before the Virginia Legislature:
am not arguing against Senator
Gooirich's tax bill. reducing the tax
on bonds and notes from Sl.l0 to
% cents The object OF my statement
10 inc Times Dispatch was 10 call at
,tntion To the justice OF compensate
ing III" localities for the loss they
would suffer by the Goolricli bill
Senator Goolrick says that under his
bi!l The localities will gain. He bases
this prophecy upon his belief that a
tax of ." per cent will double the
bonds and notes reported for assess
mcut.
There is certainly "a tax limit,
which. II exceeded. will bury many
iitan2ibics. but. If there is any au-
tomato relation between the tax rate
and the honesty OF the tax payer. it
remains I" be proved. Senator Cool.
rick thinks that Il reduction OF so
per cent IN the tax will increase the
return 10y 100 per cent. This is based
upon two theories. that = lower rate
VIII produce greater assessment
and the denial by The Gooirick hill
Of the right of oTscttiug debts.
ne says that in Richmond half of
the notes ana bonds returned are off
set by debts and. therefore. produce
no revenue. II a man in Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01

owns $4,000 worth OF bonds and
owes $4,000 OF debts. he will bc en-
couraced to report his bonds by iaN-
ing him 30 per cent. when now lie
pays no tax ri all. II an indebted
bond owner IL SO encouraged. il is
because he possesses an unusually
cheerful disposition.
Senator Goodrich thinks that the
banks will voluntarily contribute 81
per cent on the stock holders stock to
the cities. do not doubt the good
faith OF the banks. but do doubt the
public policy OF basIng statute upon
the theory that the cities and towns
OF this conmonwcal will become
the object Of charity on the part OF
the banks.
The s. per cent which the banlls
now pay is Il legal obligation because
mo Federal statute only requires that
The tax on bank stocks be not more
imam the Total tax, State ana local.
on moncycd capital In the hands of
individuals. AS this tax is $40 and
The state tax Is - per rent. the local
tax may he So per cent liut under
the Federal law. tho banks cannot lie
taxed but the stock in the hands of
individuals can be.
n bank cannot make a valid agree.
ment 10 pay, AN illegal tax ut the OK
pensc OF its stockholders and any in
diNidual stakeholder could cnjoin /,
from 30 doing.
i insist that. if the C;oolrick BIZ,
is passed. bank stock should b., sc--
rcEaicd TO the localities as par; com
renShtion for their loss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
Il. p. O. +. LODGE WILL
NAME OFFICERS TONIGHT
Nominations Include Rohrr; L. u,.
as Exalted kmlcr-O,h-r
~UINa.IinnA

vHic"re of iho Nichmoud Io1gr
Eenevo!en; Protective order Of l.lEs
VIII be elected at a meeting tonlcb,
!n the Elks lone. Eleventh ana
Marshall Street
Nominations Of officers Tor tho en-.
suing year follow Exalted ,uier.
f"Hert j. Bass cstc.med leading
knight, II T. EbeI: esioincd 90
Knight benjamin Dennis. Jr: .s
i'eined lecturing knight. C:tp,,ir
George T.. Pollock; secrotary. IS. X
ilarwood; treasurer. Joseph Kass
i.!er. G. ". Hcaidon; trustee ,,nre,
years., Joseph Lichenstciu: ropr.
sentative to grand lodge. 4 !
Graft: alternate. Frank - Kpps
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
SCHOOLGIRL DENIES :
BEING KIDNAPPED HERE
Ruth Hank. Alleged To Have nccn
Abducted by y. T.. GmEscnhcimcr.
TnkcH StRnh,

Progress was made in the suit of
s. l.. Guggenheimcr against the
Southern Seminary for $4,000 in the
Law and Equity Court yesterday.
Ruth Hank. who. 1t was alleged, had
been kidnapped by Mr.. Guggcnhcimer.
stated on the stand that her presence
with MIR. and Mrs. Guggcnheimcr was
entirely voluntary. She and Mrs.
Gusgenhe!ncr had been friends OF
long standing. Mrs. Hank. the
mother. stated that she had con-
scented 10 her daughters stay at the
GuGGcnheimer home.
Many letters and kilograms were
introduced tending To Indicate there
had been serious misunderstanding in
reference to the case. MIR. Guggen-
heirrcr had hecn charged with kid
mapping Miss Hank and taking her
away from the seminary. lie was
arrested. but later acquitted by a
magistrate at Buena Vista when the
facts were brought III light. Mr.. C;ug-
Scnhcimer is n business man OF Rich
mond. The trial may reach an end
by Friday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
Convicts Give Meager
Savings to Near East

Convicts in the state Peni-
Tertiary here donated n portion
OF their wages to the Near East
~,lief fund yesterday. it was an
nounccd ly Superintendent J. Il.
Wood. They contributed S9i.46.
representing OH days Of hard
labor 1T the rate Of 10 cents per
day.
Sidna Allen. last Of the Allen
gang. whose dcpredations startled
virginia. collected the donations
from his fellow prisoners. aud 1t
Was through his efforts that the
fund was conceived and achieved
Bandits. murdercrs. forgers. con-
tdence men and others gave free
ly from their little savings for tho
cause. touched hy the pitiful
stories of the starving children
III the, Near East.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
90 MERCHANTS TO HAVE
FOOD SHOW DISPLAYS
Annual E,hibit to Re Staged Here
During the Week OF
March "a

With sixty exhibitors already signed
UP in the annua! Food Show, which
vii! be given this year during III.
entire week O: March 90, under the
auspices OF the Richmond Grocers.
Inc. an Organization with moro than
goo members IN Richmond. the open
ms gun Of the campaign OF prepare
;!cn for tho event viii bc iired todn 5.
when J. y. Amcsbury. business man
aSer Of the organization, viii begin
search for couple 20 be married
g the show.
More Than six months supply az
food &c said. VII. % given the cou-
~ married during The week. besides
NUMEROUS o,hs- gifts specia! cash
award and trip 10 Washington
Nesdames i. =. Hubbard. ". ". TiUer
ara :. y Cosby, wives 81 dire tors
% u" ofEaa!zatioa. are working out
details = ihs proposal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
'. 81. |. CLUB OPPOSES
MOVIE CENSORSHIP BILL
i az Opinion. Iiowc,-r. That som.
Form OF Supervision Is
Nerr.saTy

Ffr.nia Military institute C!ub
-ienlers went ou record opposing
$40 censorship % motion pictures
- q session ~ I'll. University Club
-~st nigh, Thy were OF the umani-
'H'ls op.nion. however, that some
-5'H. o: EEp@rTision - necessary ii
objectionable features OF aims are 10
bs cgris!.d
Iazs"ell Elicit presented rcsolu-
Ton u the .Gcc. tina, tn. ciub on.
.lrs state supervision. aud tina,
Apitr" Of The cluo's act b." presented
"'i'r" the Censorship Committee Of
iAt iio"se ~ Delegates. which met
"i.a unanimous approval. President
2. aacn Johnson was chairman u, the
business session, which came a; tn,
conclusion OF dinner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
Today and Tonight
in Richmond
House of Delegates. Capt.,

House OF Delegates. Capitol.
10 \ NJ.
Senate. Capitol. IL noon.
Annual meeting Housewives
League. foyer OF Sydnor * Hund-
ley. 1 L. NJ.
Highway Commissioner Cole
mum addresses Advertising Club.
Murphy's Hotel. / T. NJ
John Marshall House. Ninth and
Marshall streets, open \. NJ. To
L. NJ.
Election of officers. Richmond
Lodge, b. i. q. r.. Ellis Home,
i. NJ.
Parent Teachers Association OF
Ch'mhorazo school. $50 l.. NJ.
Woman'S Club OF Highland
Park. 2:3o = NJ
Monthly meeting. board OF
managers Baptist Home for
Women, 1850 y NJ
G'or thcatcr calendar. soc cdi-
torial page)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
{. d o. Reinsta,cs $50.

About $50 former employees of the
chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
paIy again wcr" placed at work in
the company's shops yesterday. IL,
81 TINS number being taken back III
Hichmond. according to an oficia! an
n"uncc ment from the railways head
quarters Offices. Approximately $50
"cr" rc-cmploycd in shops at point.
10 tho west OF Richmond. the actual
distribution not being divulgcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
Hold Iiruring ON Tn, nm.

UN'.t h"drlNE on The pratt lax
equalization hill and tn. Rvrd tax
segregation bill wills be held in the
hall Of the i!ous. OF Delegates to-
night at o'clock Richard Evelyn
HErG. former Speaker Of the House
ana United states district attorney
i"r Inc Western District OF Virginia
| patron Of the tax segregation meas
Hrc. WIN cNnlain his lIll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-01
Five Years TO, u,tto,...

judy Richardson Yesterday pro
uoun"cd sentence upon W. /. Bot
TOMS. former Policeman. vino was
given ave years in the pcniicntiary
by II jury in hustings Court on the
charge of being AN accessory in "A
criminal operation. y motion for
rctrial was withdrawn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
.BOOzE-BRIBERY
 MIXUP IN COURT

Danie1son, Conn.,, Aug. 8-Barnett c. Hart of Providence, R. l., charged with bribery, was arraigned in the town court at Jewett City today and Charles l.. Taylor of 321 West 10th street. and Thomas J. Welch of 44s West 52nd street, New York city, were arraigned before Justice Mathewson in Plainfe1d, on charges of transport ing Iiouor. The three men were ar rested by the state police following seizure of two truek1oads of bottled beer on the state road in Plainhe1d yesterday. After the arrest of the two truck drivers, one of them te1ephoned to Hart who came from Providence. and according to State Policemen Albert s. Fields and Merrill R. Keith, when Hart met them in Jewett City he rendered a S1OO bill to each of the noIicemen. asking them to release the trucks He was promptly arrested.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
CLAYTON STRIKE
 ACT UNDER FIRE
 IN N. H. HEARING

New Haven, Aug. S-Claiming that the specific terms of the Clayton Act had not been followed, counsel for the striking shopmen here today asked Judge Edwin s. Thomas, of the United States District Court to dismiss the second application of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad for the issuance of a temporary in junction, at a hearing in Federal court
 c. M. Sheafe, Jr., counsel for the application was perfectly legal, but asked the court for reasonable re- cess to give him time to examine the matter. Judge Thomas granted a three hour recess and the hearing was to be resumed at o'clock this af- ternoon.
 MT Sheafe, in his reply to c. J. Danaher, counsel for the Shopmen, said that he was tired of the post ponement of the hearing because of technicalities, but added that he hop when the hearing was resumed to- day. MT. Danaher answered that he had no objections to getting on with the hearing. but insisted that 1t was of vital importance to adhere strictly to the terms of the law.
 When the hearing was opened the absence of an official stenographe CT caused a delay and was 11:15 be- fore the session was resumed.
 MT. Sheafe complained of the de- lays in hearing ths case and said that a case proceed despite trivial errcgs of form. He then asked for a recess so that he might look up similar eases and answer MT. Danaher'S motion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08

field aveue. had his case continued until August 15.
 John Murren of 11s6 Iranistan ave- nue, charged with operating an auto as a taxi that did not bear Public Service markers, had his case con- tinued until August g.
 Samuel Farrar of Long Hill charg- ed with parking his car on the wrong side of the street, had his case con tinued until next week.
 Thomas Encito of TT Clinton ave- nue, charged with violation of the city ordinance as the result of his attempt to peddle "hot dogs'' in Sea side Park yesterday. had his case no1led.
 Vincent Barroni. arrested in New Haven yesterday for the local author ities on charge of desertion of his wife and four children, was sentenced to six months in jail, or ordered to post a bond of $35O in order to pay his wife $8 a week. The Barronis have been married for IT years
 Joseph, Fesenczi of 225 Howard av. enue. who is alleged to have stabbed his wife in the neck with a kitchen knife, refused to tell the judge the cause of the melee and was sent to jail for ten oAys.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08

The action taken by the Common wealth Fuel company is brought about by the alleged failure of Ar chibald McNeil S Sons Co. Inc, to keep a contract made with it, No- vember ?, 1920, whereby the McNeil company agreed to purchase from the Commonwealth Fuel Co. 50,0O0 tons of coal at $6 a ton fob. mines.
 The McNeil Co.,, it is asserted, agreed to pay for the coal used on the 18th day of each month following shipment. About 12,000 tons were shipped and paid for, but after that no more of the amount they con- tracted for was ordered.
 During the months of March and April, 1921, K. W. McNeil the plain tiff further claims, represented to the plaintiff that the Archibald McNeil & Sons Go. Inc, was in serious financial difficulties and that certain creditors were about to apply for receiver of that corporation. By reason of these fac cts the McNeil Go. was not in po- sition to perform its contract, or to pay for the breach of the contract.
 He also said that the United States Coal & Coke Corporation of New York, was in sound financial condi- ton; its credit first class, it owed no money and carried substantial bank balances and that if the plaintiff would assign it's contract and cause of action against the Archibald Mo Neil & Sons Go. to some person des1g- hated by the defendant, the defendant would cause the United States Coal & Coke Co. to enter into a new contract
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
IRISH WAR CRIMPS
 U. 5. CABLE SERVICE

London, Aug. S-Of the thirteen cables of the Commercial Cable Com pany and the Western Union Company which handle the bulk of the trans Atlantic service from Great Britain, only three were working today-those of the Western Union from it's station at Penzance, South Western England. This is due to the seizure by Irish irregular forces of the Commercial Company's station at Waterville. Southwestern Ireland and the Western Union station at Valentia, on the Kerry coast in the same region.
 The Commercial Cable Company s officials say the insurgents 'are not permitting our operators to work" Apparently the officials here were not informed as to whether the cables were damaged or traffic only momen- tarilY blocked.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
STATE REPUBLICAN
 COMMITTEE HOLDS
 CAPITAL P0W-W0W

Hartford, Aug. S-Members of the Republican State Central committee representing the various senatorial districts of the state began arriving here early today for the meeting to be held this afternoon, / when the date of the state convention will be picked, together with the date for the statewide caucuses to elect dele gates to the state convention, It was said to be likely that the committee would also select dates for the vari- ous other party gatherings to be held this fall to pick state congressional and other candidates.
 Much interest attached to today's meeting as it is the first get-togethe CT of the committee since the recent declaration of opposition to the con- tinuance of J. Henry Roraback as chairman. No action will be taken on this matter until the selection ot a new committee by the state con- vention, which will be arranged for at today's meeting. However, the atmosphere about the Allyn House was surcharged today as a result ot the feeling engendered by reason ot the expected party storm to break next month.
 If precedent is followed, it is ex- pected that September and vii be the dates picked for the state con. vention It will probably be held ir this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
Wreck U. S. Cable Depot In Fighting
Free State Troops En- counter Stiff Opposi- ton North of Kenmare River De Valera's S Forces Moving North ward To Reinforce Re- publican Rebels In Kerry.

Dublin, Aug. S-(INS)-Free
 State troops advancing south
 ward through Kerry from
 Dingle Bay are encountering
 stubborn opposition north of
 the Kenmare river, according to advices received today from
 the scene of conflict. There
 has been hard fighting east of Waterville. The cable station at Watervil1e has
 been closed or wrecked, crippling communication between the United States and all northern Europe. De Valera On Move. Eamonn De Valera was repSrted to be moving northward with his follow CTS, giving rise to a report that he was attempting to reinforce the Re publican rebels in Kerry. The battle line now lies west of Rathkeale, Broadford. Askeaton and Ballingarry.
 The advance of the Free State troops averages from one to two miles a day.
 The bad condition of the railway ! lines and highways explains the slow ness.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
France Firm
 On Original
 Debt Policy
Poincaire Warns Allies Not To Be Too Len tent Toward Germany In Considering Indem- nifty Program, Which Insists On Absolute Control Of German Revenues.

London, Aug. 8 - Experts took over the main work of the Inter-Allied Conference to- day to consider proposals made by Premier Poincare as the basis on which France is will ing to grant Germany a brief moratorium on indemnity pay mentS.
 The French conditions had not been made public when the experts met but it was understood that they insisted upon absolute control or all German revenues and assets with stern penalties if Germany attempted to default.
 Hopes More Optimistic.
 While M. Pofncare was opposed fn the first two sessions of the confer ence by the British, Italians and Bel gians. it was understood, that the rac- tions have been brought closer to- gether and that Premier Lloyd George is more than ever optimistic that the meeting will end in a sarIs- factory agreement rather than a
 Premier Poincare. speaking for France, claimed that there is a dis position on the part of certain Allied nations to treat Germany too fen iently The British replied by saying that it was not a. question Of lenienc3 but eNpendiency. They pointed tc the dire effects of absolute bank. ruptcy in Germany and the possibility | of a close union between German! a-d ILusSfa.
 Over the conference at presen hangs the threat oS independen French action. Italy and Great Brit i ain are working hard to prevent sucf | O l might menace the peace of Europe. In connection with the indemnify l conference it was reported that tht I international committee of banker would meet in October to consider l loan. If such a loan is made 1t i 1 exipected to be small and of shor 1 duration. J. P. Morgan is a membe of the committee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
Strike Peace Hopes Handed Jolt
Shop Craft Executives Called To Washington To Discuss Seniority Problem And Presi- dents Proposal To Submit It To Labor Board For Final Deter imitation.

Washington, Aug. s-There will be no settlemen of the crippling shop crafts strike for at least a week.
 Next week the strike may be ad- 5usted-or it may. spread from the six federated shop-crafts to include all the sixteen great railroad unions, bee oming truly a national strike and a national crisis.
 This was the situation confronting
 President Harding and his Cabinet when they met again today to dis
 cuss the turbulent industrial situa- ton.
 If the leaders of the striking shop craftsmen had to decide today the issue of peace or continued war there can be little doubt that the decision would be for war.
 Rejection by the unions of Presi- dent Harding's second proposal was forecasted today.
 Chief executives of the sfop-erafts were called to meet here Wednesday | to consider the Presidents proposal l that the seniority issue be left to the | Railroad Labor Board for deternina- | ton. At the same time, however.
 the shop-crafts' leaders who issued | the call also sought a general confer
 ence next Friday with '.all executives | of railroad labor organizations No Strike Action Expected. B. M. Jewell, as spokesman for tsA
 trio of shop-craft leaders who con- ferred with the President, yesterday, | and received his subsequent call for settlement of the strike, said it was
 not expected that the strike action
 would be suggested at the general
 conference which also will meet here. | The conference was planned after | consultation win legislative repreSen- | tatives of the Brotherhoods and the
 message sent to Warren Stone, chief | of the Engineers, said, it was be1iev-
 ed a program could be formulated | having for it's purpose preservation I of the railroad industry and an hon. 7. orable basis of settlement for the | managers and employees" In con CContinued on Page Eighty
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
PALMA CLAD t
 SORORITY GIRLS BATTLE FLAMES

Like Side, Mtch., Aug. S-A bucket brigade of thirty pajama clad sorority girls saved the Lake Side summer cottage colony from destruction early today.
 Through their efforts a fire which destroyed a grocery store and the Alpha Gamma Nu cottage, was prevented from spreading to the long rows of frame structures along the beach.
 The girls, together with more than 20 other Sorority members living in adjoining cottages, formed a bucket brigade from the beach to the fire. Many of them were barefooted. They were were joined by members of the orchestra that plays for dances at the La Bounty dance hall, fre- quented by the elite of the colony.