davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
HARNELL SAYS NUMBER
OF EMPLOYED is FIFTY
Figures of Company's General
Manager Do Not Tally
With Others.
rwENrr-srx CARS on LINES
Rcnch Church Hill for First Time.
itnnitS Of Strikers stand
Firm.

One hundred men will he brough;
to Richmond today 10 operate stree,
ears. according TO Il statement given
out at headquarters of the local union
last night. "Pickcts" for the stree,
car men telephoned In reports e
headquarters last night saying the,
had seen Mt least atty OF these mer
detrain at the broad street Station
according 10 George l.. Wilcox, ex.
ecutiHe secretary OF the Central
Trades and Labor Council.
Hnrvell Denies Figures.
Information received from John T.
iarvell, general manager OF the
Notwithstanding division OF the
virginia Railway and Power Com.
pany. differs from that of union Of
Hcials ns to the number OF men who
VIII be placed on the cars today. Mr.
Harvell stated last night that II wns
true that the traction company had
employed men to come TO Richmond
10 operate ears In an effort to place
the traction company's system back
on a normal basis, but stated tina,
fifty. instead OF loo. had been en-.
gagged.
The men. according 10 Mr.. uar.
veil, are experienced street car oper-
ators and have been secured through
Il reputable employment agency.
Twcnty-siX ears. % per cent Of
The normal number operated by TN,
traction company, We're run ycstcr.
DAY according To statement made
ut the car barns. Street ears wer,
run from Church Hill yesterday 70,
the first time since the strike n,
street car operators took effect las,
Monday.
The ranks Of the striking stree,
car operators WAS held fast yesi.r.
Gay. and not Il single man has shown
any inclination to return to his nos,
II was announced last night. Two men
went over tn the company Friday
out no further action along this line
has been taken. according To of.
fcials of the union
Jthey transportation has bccu
CONTINUED on Page q FOL ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
LIVED IN LIFETIMES OF ALL
EXCEPT ONE u. S. PRESIDENT
Kasan Grandfather Of Veteran of War Between States
Has Voted i'll Every Presidential Election Save
One During Past Eighty Years. -

as boy hearing my grandfather
tell OF this, and other Incidents OF
the Revolutionary War"
The attainment OF an extreme old
age Is matter of much satisfaction
TO this ccntenarian, because earlier
in life he was in Ill health. An over
land trip to Texas during the wild
West times of buffalo stampetes and
Indian raids improved his health go
much that he decided to take up
farming.
Mr.. Gordon has lived in the lite-.
time OF every President except Wash
ington, and has voted at every pres
idential election In eighty years ex.
cept one. still has most OF his nat
vral teeth and put on glasses only
q few years ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
Gives More Evidence
of High Rent Charges
LRy Associated Press

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2l.--Addi-
tional evidence of soaring rental
charges in the national capital
was given today to the Senate by
Senator Smoot. Republican. Utah,
who said the owners OF the build
ing which houses the Department
of Justice had proposed an In
crease OF only some four hun
dred or five hundred per cent"
when the lease expires In June.
Senator King, Democrat, Utah,
suggested Tint the government
appeal the case to tho district
rent commission.
TN say" responded Senator
Smoot. that we are not going to
pay the increase unless the SUI
premo Court says we must"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
STRIKERS ARE EXCEPTED
By TRACTION COMPANY
IN WAGE SCALE OFFER
American Legion
Pays Honor to Lee
tBy Associated Press.l

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Jan. ell
Robert l.. Lees birthday anniver-
sary was today included in the
American LeGion's calendar of
events recommended for obscrv-
ance by American citizens. This
action was taken at the meeting
here OF national and State eXecu-
tivcs OF the legion ut the sug-
gcstion of Southern members. and
no objection was raised by the
executives from other parts OF the
country.
The calendar. the executives
said, was expected to be perman-
ent and was drafted for use In
connection with the lcgion's
Amcricanization work. 1t includes
many historic dates in American
history. those relating to the War
Between the States being Lincoln's
birthday, the battle OF Gettysburg
and the surrender at Appomattox.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
CITY COUNCIL ACTS
IN STRIKE MONDAY
Definite Policy Decided Upon
at Conference With Mayor
Ainslic.
WITHHOLD AGREEMENT
Understood Arbitration Plan
Considered Involves Rein.
statement Of Carmen.

Following a fve-and n half hour
conference, members of the Richmond
city Council last night determined
upon what was declared TO be n very
definite policy for handling of the local
street car situation
Results of the deliberations or the
city fathers will he submitted to n
meeting of the Common Council to-
morrow ut IL noon. at which time
action on the conclusion arrived at is
expected to be taken.
Meeting of the Common Council to-
morrow afternoon will be followed al
most Immediately thereafter by n
gathering of the Board OF Aldermen,
which is expected to concur In what
,continued OIL Pare d I,oj ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
MEN Who STUCK
BY UNION DECREE
ARE NOT INCLUDED.
Decision Is Reached After
Conference of Officials
Here.
ANSWER FORWARDED
TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Came as Reply to Ultimatum
Issued by Seaside Mu-
nicipal Body.
LEGAL AUTHORITY RECOGNIZED
LEGAL AUTHORITY RECOGNIZED
"hcei"risht Says Corporation Re-
Trets Interruption of street
Hallway Service.

~ conference here yesterday aft
crnoon. officials of the Virginia Rail
way and Power Company accented
the proposal OF tho City Council or
Norfolk TO submit to arbitration the
wage scale under which motormen
ana conductors on the lines Of the
company in Norfolk will work.
Employees who quit their posts at
'aiunight last Sunday and failed TO
return BY midnight Thursday night.
are specifically excepted In the offer
OF arbitration. On this Do1at tho
communication to the City Council or
Norfolk reads:
we accept your proposition and
agree that the City Council itself 49,.
as board OF arbitration. fixing wage
scale to meet the present situation
for all railway employees In Norfolk
that Is, employees VINO have remained
on duty and those who have been. or
may be employed after January 10"
After the meeting Of the COMPANY
ofiiciais, the text OF the communica-
ton to the Norfolk City Council was
given out as follows:
Text OF Communication.
January 81. 1929.
ITO the Honorable Council OF the
City OF Norfolk,
Norfolk. Virginia.
"Gentlcmcn,--We have received
from the clerk OF the Council OF the
city of Norfolk a certified copy of the
resolution adopted by your honorable
nody on the evening of January 10,
1922. in which you demand that the
wage scale then and now being paid
motormen and conductors be sut-
mitted To arbitration. this being en-
bodied in the adoption unanimously
BY the Council of the proposition sub
mitted in writing to the Council by
its president
Ia all OF the written contract,
which this company has made from
year 10 year with certain groups Of.
its former employees. 1t has been ex-
presslr stipulated and agreed that
the wage scale could not, and would
not. be made the subject OF artitra-
tion. The reason for this positive
exception. and exclusion. OF the wage
scale from the general rule of arbi-
tration is because 1t has not been
anticii ated that Any board of arb.-
tration would be In position to
make Up deficit that might arise
CONTINUED on pare rol -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
SEABOARD TO DEFER
INTEREST PAYMENT
Assert Federal Operation Hns Re-
,lucrd Their Property to
Poor Condition.
IBy Associated Press.

]
NEW YORK. Jan. ol.--DccIarinc
that Fcderal operation had reduced
their property To fearful condi-
tion' officials of the Seaboard Air
Line Hallway announced tonight that
the company would defer payment
OF Interest on its S25.0OO.Oo0 adjust
ment mortgage 5s. due February /.
The semiannual interest payment
due last August also was deferred
on the ground that general depress-
ed business conditions" made il in :
advisable to advance "unearned IN
terest on ;he income bonds, which
would take from the property money
considered essential to it's proper
maintenance"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
BOAT TURNS OVER;
TWO MEN LOSE LIVES
attempt q" Cross Swollen River
Ends Fatally for Young
Farmers.
lBy Associated Press. |

DAYTON. GA. Jan. 2l.-Two young
farmers. Ed Rollins and Fate Bag.
ley, of Murray County, were drowned
III the conasauga River late ycster-
day, and Arthur McKeehan was
marooned on n small island all night
as the result OF the capsizing of n
boat in which the three men were
attempting to cross the swollen
river, according to reports from the
lower part of this county today. The
bodies had not been recovered to
noon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
ALL LIFEBOATS CONE.
STEAMER IS SINKING
NC" Norwegian Craft, the Mod
Going Down In the Mid
Atlantic,
ICY Associated Press.I

BOSTON. Jan. el.--The new Nor
"egian steamship. Mod. New York ror
Antwerp. Bremen and hamburg, is
sinking in mid"c, an. according II
tadioSrams received here :oda :. The
steamer. Centennial State. reported
that all the Mods lifeboats ani her
PROPELLER were ;;ohe and that the
steamer. George Washingtn: was go
ing TO her aid. The Mods position
was given as latitude 1915 ". lonri-
tudo 41.10 w.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
100000 GALLONS OF Mash seized

BRISTOL. EA.-TENN. Jan. o.
More than 100000 gallons of whisky
mash" and 1fty-fve distil!ery outfts
nave oeeh seized by revenue agents
IN .he mountains OF Southwest vir-
sinih IN the last month. according
TO statement made here today by
T.. NJ. Addinston. chief Federal pro-
hibition agent for zone four.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
RIVERS IN ALABAMA
AND TENNESSEE RISING
Water Courses Rampage and
Flood Stage Is Forecnst by
Local Weather bureau.
Try Associated Press. |

MOBILE. Ala, Jan. 2i.--Warning
that food stages on the Alabama and
Tombigbee Rivers will be reached was
issued by the local weather observer
this morning. The warning states
that the Black Warrior will pass
food stage OF forty-siX feet and will
reach fi.ty-flve feet by Sunday. On
the Tomblgbee the river will pass
hood stage Monday and continue to
rise until next Friday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
Te..ne.nec Rirer Up.

+ CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Jan. FL
The Tennessee River registered
twenty-six feet at o'clock this
morning and Is rising, Weather fore
caster issued a flood warning and
predicts rise to thirty-three OF,
thirty-four feet by Monday. The flood
stage Ia thirty-two feet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
Mind Continue. CIcnr.

ROME. Jan. %. 1898 \. M.-Dr.
'herubini declared after midnight
'hai The Popc's condition was hope
less. but that he might live for some
TINE yet. II paralysis did not develop.
which was always to be feared. The
Popc's mind continues clear
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22

News AScnc, Announces Death.
10 \ ON, Jan. o2.-The
Rope died ut 6 o'clock this
morning, according 10 IL Reu-
ter dispatch from Rome.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
partnkcx OF Nour,shm.u,

ROME. Jan. 81. midnight.-at one
lucid period late tonight the Pope
was able to partakc of nourishmcnt:
he thcn instructed the major dom6 TO
wake him In time for mass. to be
celebrated at $50 In the morning in
his chapel adjoining the bedroom.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
\ New OIL Lamp Free
n.. nAO An.

o. s. Johnson, Is Washington Place.
New York. the Inventor OF n wonders
and beats gas or electricity. 10 offery
Ing to give ono free to the frst useE
IN each locality who viii help intross
duce II. Write him for PARTICULARS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
HINES JURY UNABLE
TO REACH VERDICT
Locked Up Until Tomorrow
After Deliberation of
Nearly 6 Hours.
ATTACKS CAPT. WRIGHT
Detective Head Target for
Wendenburg in Argu-
ment for Youth.

Unable to reach n decision nj 10
o'clock midnight the jury. which is
trying Walter r. Hines on tho charge
or numbering Policeman Washington
/. Curtis last August, was ordered
locked up by Judge Ernest r. Wells.
or iiustings Court. Part H.. until
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
Louis Wendenburg. counsel for the
defendant. and Kirk Matthews, as
sistant prosecuting attorney, com
pietcd the argument yesterday after
noon. ana the case went to the jury
at 6:l6 o'clock. The final arguments
we're the most sensational OF the day
and were cnlivcncd by bitter at.
tack on Alexander <. Wright. can
tain Of the Richmond detectives by
Wendcnburg. Captain Wright was
one of the witnesses for the prose .
cution.
Summon Court Stcnngrnphrr.
The first report of the jury was
made at $50 o'clock when they asked
that recess be taken in order that
they might cat supper. They also
asked that the court stenographer be
summoned to read portion of the
testimony. Reading of the testimony
of Mrs. Margaret G. Lawson, wit
ness for the prosecution, was com
pleted at 11:05 o'clock. when the
jury retired and entered the court
room again at 1895.
X. Carter Beverly, foreman. stated
ri -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
EARLIER REPORTS
OF HIS DISSOLUTION
PROVE INCORRECT
Bells Toll Saturday After.
noon in Many Euro
pean Cities.
POPE'S MIND CLEAR
AS END APPROACHES
Speaks ChccrfulIy at Times to
Doctors and Attend
ants.
LITTLE nOrE FROM START,
f"!srinns Gnvc No Encouragement,
Tor Hrcovrry Of Distinguished
Patient.
POPE'S MIND CLEAR
AS END APPROACHES
TITLE norE FROM START
i"!N"inns Gave No Encouragement
Tor HrcoSrry of DISTINGUISHED
Patient.

by Associated Press.
hOME, Jan. 22.-POpc Ben
cdict'S death occurred mt 6
O'Clock This morning,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
PHYSICIANS DECLARE
EATAL ISSUE IMMINENT

ROME. Jan. 22.-The end OF Pope
Benedicts life is near at hand. This
was announced without qualification
by the attending physicians at an
early hour this Sunday morning
All hope had been definitely aband-
Continued on Page 9, Col. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
Fatal Issur Imminent.

RoME. Jan. 81. 4. MIR HAT
fi>tini. VIII" hnS lust visited the Pop-,
declares that his condition IL more
critical. 4 fatal Issue appears i,nini-
Grnt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
Death Symptoms nj Hand.

ROME, Jim. 80. 1910 4. Mn the
opinion OF DIR. HnttistInI, the Pope
amy survive three or four hours nt
the mnNimum> At thiS hour definite
symptoms OF approaching death nrc
marked.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
Park Itcport, Dcn,h.

rAHiS. jan. :2-Thc Iinyn, cor-
respondent nt Rome repurts the
death OF the Popr rnrIy TIL, morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
REPORT OF DEATH
OF POPE GIVEN OUT BY OFFICIAL
Residence of Cardinal Bourne, at London Source OF
News Which Sent World to Bed Believing Pom
tiff Had Passed Away Saturday

the pulpit of the latter church, 70. =
lowed by requiem mass.
Late at night the cardinals CHEZ
secretary Informed the news agencies
that the information communicated
to them that the cardinal had re-
ceived an official report of the Pope's
death was incorrect. IT was impoY-
sible to obtain an explanation of the
mistake.
The news was circulated through.
out Ireland, and Cardinal LoGue.
primate OF all Ireland, expressed
deep sorrow. Cardinal Bourne ar
nounccd that he was starting for
Rome tomorrow.
Similar Conditions In Richmond.
Conditions in Richmond were sim
liar TO those in London. and late
editions of the evening papers here,
served by various news services. car
ried the report Of the death Of Pope
Benedict. 1t was not until almost 6
O'clock that reports began to come
in throwing doubt on the early re-
ports OF his death. Shortly after z
o'clock iRichmond time) It was def
nitely established that the Pope was
still living. 49,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22

Continued on Page G, Col. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22

Continued on Page 9, Col.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-07
SMALL GETS
CONTINUANCE
UNTIL APRIL 3
Court Grants Delay to Enable
Governor to Plan Road
Building.

WAUKEGAN, Ill. March T.-Governor
Len Small viii be tried on charges of
conspiracy to embezzle State funds
April 8
Judge Claire c. Edwards, Lake County
CIR .uit Court, who granted a postpone
nett late yesterday, said today he would
grant no other continuances.
Governor SmalHs attorneys, when the
case was reported asked a sixty-day de-
lay on the grounds that the executive
must personally supervise the prelimi-
naries Of the 1922 road building program.
The Governor. according to an affidavit
signed by c. J. Miller. supervisor Of pub
lie works, has already saved the State
$4,000 a mile on roads.
Small also presented an affidavit stat
ing It was essential for the welfare OF
the State that hs be brought to trial
later.
Fred C. Mortimer States attorney Of
Sangamon County, argued against the
continuance. Judge Edwards, after a
heated argument between c. c. LefOrgee,
the Governors chief counsel, and Nor
timer, set April 5 as the date.
Verne Curtis. Grant Park banker. was
in court yesterday. Laforgee entered a
plea Of mot guilty" for him. The banker
will be tried after the Governor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-07
FEDERAL GRAND
JURY SESSION
is UNDER WAY
Liquor and Automobile Cases
Chiefly to Be Con-
sidered.

The usual grist Of automobile and IL
quor cases will be considered by the Fed
eral grand jury which began its ses-
sions today. This is the first grand
jury to be called since the retirement Of
Frederick Van Mugs as United States
District Attorney and will mark the
first appearance Of his successor, Mr..
Homer E. Elliot, before that body.
Mr.. Elliot said the grand Jury probably
within a month will be ready to report
to Judge Albert B. Anderson.
1t is believed about 200 indictments
will be returned. Among the cases to
be considered are several involving lar
cency from interstate freight shipments.
A large number Of these cases have been
handled in Federal Court within the
past year.
The drive against automobile thieves
who transport stolen cars in interstate
traffic, which was initiated by Mr.. Va
Mugs, will be continued by Mr. Elliott.
The grand jurors are: Walter Altman.
Crown Point; Claude C. Bishop, Logans-
port; Ivernis Burkhal, Jr., Sullivan; Eu-
gene Broadwell, Patriot; John Brenne-
man, Newcastle; Morton Campbell, Ca
rothersvtlle; John w. NJ. Cunningham,
Portland; Royal W. Clymer, Elwood !;
John S. W. Dunn, Spencer; Levi Emit
Finger, Huntington; Claude Garrison,
Donaldson; Freeman Galloway, Coving
ton; William Hamilton, Montgomery
Walter Hatfield, Washington; Robert L.
Innes. Rushville: Ell Mozfelt, Butler
Milo Nelson, Marion; John P. Dinner,
Elkhart; Robert Padgett, Dupont D. e.
Purviance, Lagro; Charles Stellhorn. FIT.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-07
WOTID HE LIKE HER THENq

FIT. MADISON. Iowa, March Mrs.
Emma Long asked for divorce. 'AIl
my husband wanted to do was to cut of
my nose so I would not be attractive to
other men," she told the court
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-07
CLUB LEARNS
BOOSTING NEED
Hoosier Athletic Organization
Invites Business Men.

The necessity Of boosting everything
Of civic and industrial interests, such
as the indianapolis Auto Show, was
pointed out last night at a meeting Of
the fifty team captains Of the Hoosier
Athletic Club, who met to discuss de-
tails of the campaign for eco new club
members.
The business men Of indianapolis will
be invited to receive :he beuedts which
the club offers, and the modern business
man, If he is not getting recreation and
exercise, needs 1t for the sake of business
efficiency, declared Harold J. Hampton,
president.
Talks were made by Russell Sumner,
Albert q. Uhl former president; Joseph
J. Schmidt, Samuel r. Hoffman, Uakleigh
r. French, Joe Kelly and others
In the plan OF entertaining the clnt 8
Of indianapolis, invitations were extend
ed to the Advertising Club for the night
OF March is, the Indianapolis Real Estate
Board, March Is; the Service club, April
1, and the American Club, April. :,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-07

away from home thieves entered her
home and stole $500 which they found in
q desk.
A burglar got one foot through a win
dow at the home Of Julius Phuidum, 1647
Park avenue. but was discovered and
fed.
Pattie Kirk, negress, 1923 West Nine
teenth street, was passing 1851 Highland
Place when a man grabbed her purse.
She chung to the purse and set up such
a commotion he ran.
Only one automobile theft was reported
to the police. Claude Fuller, 307 East
North street, apartment II, reported his
car stolen from Michigan and East
streets, where he had parked it..
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-07
NICK CARTER
IN PORTUGUESE
Rio Publisher Translates yell
loW-Backed Thrillers.

RIO DE JANEIRO. March 7.-"Buffalo
Biz has arrived in Brazil with whoOp
and reports on the first days sale Of the
initial volume in Portuguese Of the ad-
ventures of the boyhood friend Of Ameri-
can youth, indicates chaps. sombrerOs
and six-snoOters will be favorite gifts for
next Christmas 10 all the little JOses from
Pernambuco 10 Pelotas.
A Rio publisher had the happy idea Of
translsting the yellow backed thrillers Of
1900 into Portuguese and advertised
widely that they would be placed on sale
on such-and-such a day. Owing TO ad
vance publicity by Tom Mix, Bill Hart
and other screen cowboys who are as
well known in Brazil. South America, as
in Brazil, Indiana, buyers fiocked for the
books and called for 20 Ataque 40 Cor
reio da Campina' (The Attack on the
Prairie PostOffice).
So great was the success that the pub
Usher now announces a complete series
of the thrillers will be offered TO the IN
suspecting youth of Brazil.
The words Far West" have been in
eOrpOrated into the Portuguese language
owing to the influence OF North Ameri
ean films and any cinema that advertises
a Far West film. full of action" is sure
Of a house, regardless Of weather.
Mick Carter" sherlock Holmes" and
the "Old Sleuth" also are being widely
translated to give young Brazil a true
idea Of the great Estados UnidOs America
do Norte and the criminal life of London.
So great is the success of the American
thriller boom that the publishers Of
''Melindrosa," a risque weeklys specialize
ing In news Of the demi1mOndeS. is re-
ported to be preparing a Far West series
all its own. presumably dealing with the
adventures Of some Cowgirl"