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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-17
Charles w. Parsons Shoots
George Lewis, Rail
road Machinist.
FIRES FIVE TIMES.
FOLLOWING QUARREL
Is Rushed to Eastville Jail,
While Feeling Runs
High in Town.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
CAPE CHARLES. VA. Aug I5.-
George Lewis, one of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad machinists, who has
been ou1 on strike since July |. was
shot five times and instantly killed
by Charles W. Parsons. n wealthy
real estate owner OF this city. ahou,
7 o'clock on Mason Avenue in front
Of Boyer's Pharmacy. the business
section Of the city
Mr.. Parsons automobile was
parked in front Of where the shoot
ing occurred and Lewis was sitting
on the fender OF the Parsons car
when an argument started between
Lewis and Parsons. Lewis accusing
Parsons OF listening over tho
shoulders OF various conversations of
the striking groups which congre-
gated from 1ipc to time on the
streets regarding the present strike
and when but few words had taken
place Parsons opened his automobile
door, grabbed his gun and began
firing. the first shot breaking Lewis
left arm and entering his body. at
which time Lewis turned and started
for the drug store. which was but
few fee; away
Continues Firing.
The hrinE continued, two more
shots lodging in Lewis body before
he reached the store door. Parsons
following close behind and entering
the store close on Lewis. fred two
more shots inside The drug store.
both Of which entered Lewis heart
and lung, he falling lifeless on the
tile floor.
Parsons was Immediately placed
under arrest by Sergeant Reynolds.
who was just across the street when
the shooting took place. Parsons was
placed In the city Jail, but as the feel.
ms all along the striking labor union
men vas seen to be running high
and for fear Parsons safety in the
little city Jail might not be secure.
1t was decided TO remove Parsons
TO Eastviiie Jail. the county scat. for
safe-keeping. where he was rushed
by automobile
The feeling is running high for the
safety "f Parsons. but Sheriff Lank-
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-17
Shopmen and Rail Chiefs
Hold Key 10 Near.Fam.
inc Situation.
QUICK ACTION REQUISITE
Railroads Must Handle TO-.
100000 Tons Weekly to
Overcome Supply Deficit.
By Robert J. BENDER.

WASHINGTON, Aug l6.--StrikinG
railroad shopnen and the rail execu-
lives hold the key to the near-faminc
situation existing in the country to-
day--not the coal miners and opera
tors. The average citizen who now,
for the first time. is beginning to
experience real difficulty in providing
his house with fuel for the winter
should not be misled by news OF re-
turning miners in many OF the coal
fields
Here arc some striking official fig
urcs which show exactly why the
government, since the outset OF the
rail strike. has been bending every
effort toward solving the rail tie up.
letting the coal strike take care OF
Itself
Transportation Rcnl Issue.
on August l2. the latest date Of
complete official igurts on tn. coal
situation, coal loadings IN the produc-
Ing fields were only 1891 cars.
decrease of over 1000 lars as com
pared with the average daily loadings
for weeks. While bituminous coal
production for the week ending Au-
gust II amounted to 4.550.O00 tons.
shipments for the same week netted
only 4.c33.250 tons. showing approxi-
mately 100000 tons mined but impos-
sihie of shipment through traffic con-
Eestion. The notable decreases in
Saturdays coal outpu, We're in the
Alabama and Virginia fields and in
the southeastern and Kentucky fields.
where traffic Is reported To be badly
congested.
Perhaps the most striking figures
TO consider. however, are those re-
rcaltng the amount OF production
that must come Immediately to put
the nations bins again on safe
basis.
Thus far. in the present calendar
year. 212.l56.00O tons OF bituminous
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-17

e: a o. Every Sunday E.cursions.
WOO Round Trip Buckroe, Nor
!oik: 1926 Round Trip Ocean View:
ss.1o round Trip Virginia Beach-3
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Cali. II "strenuou. rIck.tinr.,

CHARLOTTE. y. G., Aug I6.--it
was stated tonight at the Office of
the general superintendent Of trans
portation of the Southern Railway,
lines cast. that while strenuous
pickcting" prevailed at the Spencer
shops. no outbreaks or violence had
(Continued on P0Ke q. Col, s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-17
HARD COAL PARLEY
OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT
Expect Suspension to Be
Called OFF Within a
Week.
Try Associated Press

ny ASSotldteO l'reSS.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. Is,-An-
thracite coal operators and officials
OF the United Mine Workers were
gathering here tonight for their Ioint
conference tomorrow which, II is
predicted will result in an early
settlement OF the hard-coal strike
Optimism was apparent on ali sides
and some OF those in close touch with
the situation said they confidently
expected to see the suspension called
on within week and the men back
IN those mines which are I'm coudi-
ton to work few days later. some
or the collieries are reported in bad
condition and II was said that IL
probably would take month or
more to make them safe for op.r,
'ion. Most of them, however. could
be started At once.
Upon his return from the t'l,yo
land conference today. Thomas Ken
nedy. chairman of the anthracite
coal negotiations committee. and
member of the United Mine Workers.
policy committee. In statement at
iiazleton expressed the hope tho,
The hard coal operators would come
the end in view Of joining with th,
mine workers in working ont wage
agreement that will be satisfactory
ana in Keeping with the standards
recognized by recent events" He no.
tined the men in tha, diStric; thai
while the negotiations were ON. IN,
suspension order would continue i'm
full force.
Mr. Kennedy said the miners had
made Il powerful" fight. They hav.
oeen united and have co-operated
with each other" he declared. and
in this way the struggle should bc
carried TO the finish, which We hon.
Is not far distant" Discussing Tho
Cleveland conference. he said that
the bituminous minc workers had
accomplished almost the impossiblc
ana have won their fight" 1t is be-
lieved. he added. that they have
stemmed the tide OF wage rcduc
Tons which have taken place all over
the country"
u" Keep Troops In Coal Fields.
WASHINGTON. Aug. l6.-"There
VIII be no removal OF troops until
All danger is over" Governor Sproul
"f pennsylvania. said today whsp
asked II the partial settlement OF
thc hituminons strike would AFFECT
the troop situation In the rennsyI.
Nania niue nelds.
Governor Sproul said that on fur
'her Developments in the Strike ne
eotiations would depend changes I'm
the present policing system The
Governor said that with the bitumin.
GUS production in Pennsylvania now
about 30 per cent II was too early
to consider f!moval Of troops.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-17

(continued on ERxs 2. Col. S.
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The Weather

Local thundershowers todny nnd to-
norrowt change In
temperature.
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HOUSES 8 SALE.

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sliOTEL FURNITURE AND LEASE
for saie bys ONnsrs 23 ro~omeam6dern.
g .mees.s ~ ~ sssSlvns..aAI
Hotel Ssynpufss Monticello, MINI.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
BY A. d. WELTON.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. February S.-Prices in
this territory have ceased to move in
unison. They neither all go up nor
all come down at the same time. Just
now they are moving in both direc-
tions. The range is narrow, but each
commodity moves by itself under the
particular conditions which influence
it. This is regarded as a prime indi-
cation of the approach Of business to
normal.
There is considerable unemployment
pletely to the building trades. al
though many men have returned to
work. Retail trade Is fair. This is
the season Of bargain sales to clean
up winter stock, and it Is daily proved
that the consumers can buy against
next winters requirements II the
price is sufficiently tempting. There
is no evidence OF extravaganza. how
ever.
The unusually small purchases Of
retailers and the fairly mild winter
have left stocks Of considerable size
on the manufacturers hands. This is
particularly true Of clothing lines.
The manufacturers are unloading and
prices are upset. However. there Is q
good business in advance orders and
better prospects in sight
Bankers report improvement In the
financial position and still lower In
ending source Of astonishment IL the
speed and ease with which offerings
of sound bonds are absorbed and paid
for.
Evening star., 1922-02-08

ference will deal - q fundamental
issue with restoration Of the gold
standard. the Federal Reserve Board,
In tts February bulletin. points out
that the use Of gold affords protec-
ton against unsubstantiated credit
price levels Of various countries, and
is the best International basis of val
ues yet devolved.
Introduction Of some form Of gold
standard abroad would also aid In re-
sumption of trade relationships by
continues. and as abnormal concsn-
tratfon of gold in this country Is a
dangerously false guide in credit
policy. we have a national interest
In proposals involving . redistribu-
tton for use elsewhere OF part of the
gold held here"
such assistance to other countries
FORM"
Proposal for Tax Reduction.
To reduce the tax burden Of the
business community the board recon-
mends decreasing government ex-
penaitures in every country. a. we'll
as discontinuing short-timo borrow
Ing and balancing budgets.
states will each save about 100000
600 from projected limitation of arma-
ment, but France and Italy will not
be anected, the bulletin says.
The board indicates that German
reparations may best take the form of
deliveries in kind, though these will
not ultimately solve the French stu
alton because Of the large public
Net unfunded International balance
owed to private creditors in the
United States January 1, 1929, fs given
as !S.400.o 100000. compared with $3,-
4O8.000.000 October I, 1921.
Rapid Transit Company Report.
The monthly statement Of the Wash
ington Rapid Transit Company to the
Public Utilities Commission yesterday
showed a net income Of S74I.31 for
January. This was slightly less than
month, which amounted to 1924 20
November figures showed . net In
Evening star., 1922-02-08
.$5Q,00OCOMPANY
! IN RIVER TRAFFIC
Group Of Washington Men In.
terested in lnaugurating
Majestic Steamship Line.

Announcement was made today Of
the organization Of the Majestic
Steamship Line, corporation formed
under the laws OF Virginia to trans
port freight and passengers along the
Potomac river, between Washington
and Kinsale. A group of Washing
ton men, headed by B. D. Strohecker,
comprise the company, the capital
stock Of which is $4,000, four -fifths
OF which has been subscribed, accord
ing to officials Of the corporation.
The company will operate the steam
er Majestic. q steel vessel built at
Elisabethtown. N. J.. in 1908. The
steamer has q speed Of about four
teen miles an hour and is well adapt
ed to service on the Potomac. Before
the steamship was Communicated by
the government during the war, 1t
piled between Washington and Nom
tni. Va. The vessel has forty-two
staterooms.
Purpose Of the Company.
The object Of the company is to fur
nish q regular freight service along
the Potomac. cooperating with the
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia
company in such g. way that there
Will be no conflict Of interests, II pos
sible. The service to Kinsale will be-
gin some time between March l and
March is. and three trips will be made
weekly. The regular schedule will
be announced later. During the sum-
mer special week end trips will be
operated to Kinsale.
In the region along the Potomac
are many highly productive farms,
and the freight anticipated will In
clude their crops. as we'll as cattle,
sheep. chickens, ducks. turkeys. eggs.
potatoes, onions, oysters, fish and
crabs Down-river traffic will in
clude provisions. seed, agricultural
implements, hardware and building
materials.
Too Much Gold Here.
Anticipating that the Genoa con-
Evening star., 1922-02-08
Washington Stock Exchange.

Capital Traction $500 at 94X.
At rsio11e s GsssFs s, go Soo 4
At lo4K, 81 900 at i64E. $1,000 at io4E.
.Wsshinston RAILWAY and Electric pfd.-io
at 60. s at 66. 1 at g. 10 at o6.
Warrington Gas Lght-25 1t 49h.
a, Continental Trust Company-l at 81. I 1t
AFTER CALL.
Washington Railway and Electric eom.-25
At II. % at 81. 25 at 81. % at 81.
LAnstou Mouotype-2O At TAN.
Washington Railway and Electric general
6s-$1 600 At 97La.
Washington Railway and Electric 4s-$2, 900
At d9A.
City and Suburban ST. 900 at 70.
., Potomae Electric cons. 5s-$l 900 At el,
u 600 At 81, $1,000 at 81. 81 600 at 81, 81. 900
Aoney-Call loans. Gas per cent.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
Lumbermen's New Policy
Stirs New Orleans Trade
BY 1. v. SHANNON.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW ORLEANS. February s.-Fuil
crews working full time are now
being kept busy in nearly all the
large lumber mills in this section.
Production has increased rapidly
since the first Of the year. and the
smaller mills now are beginning to
attain their capacity output. This
activity marks a decided change Of
policy by the lumbermen. who last
year held production to level with
orders received.
Their year end accounting. how.
ever. is said to have shown that pro.
duction costs, due to small output.
had risen to dangerous heights under
that policy. They declare now that
reduced cost per 1000 feet resulting
from increased output will enable
them to sell lumber at q price which
will stimulate building and at the
same time yield a profit.
This activity is having a stimu-
lating effect on business in this Sec
Evening star., 1922-02-08
BY FRANK d. McLAIN,

ox FRANK ID. McLAlN.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
PHILADELPHIA. February g.
Stocks Of merchants are extremely
low and liquidation Of high.priced
inventories has placed big stores in
much better position than they
occupied a year ago. Furniture sales
are now In progress and . large busi-
ness IL being recorded, az prices have
been materially reduced and the
building Of new homes has been ex-
tensive.
The number of unemployed in this
district 10 estimated at approximateiv
10000. a slight increase over =
month ago, due largely to SEASONAL
conditions. Local cotton manufac-
turers are watching the labor aitua-
tion In Now England anxiously. They
ieel that II New England manufac-
turers are able to reduce operating
costs still further below the Phiia.
aelphia level something will have to
oe done to strengthen the position
OF Lhe local manufacturers.
rms city continues to be a splendid
Investment center. Offerings of
sound securities are we'll absorbed
and the subscription to the recent
issue OF United States Treasury notes
was over three times the amount
allotted to the district. Depositors
In state banking institutions have in
creased zoo, 900 in number in the last
year, their total deposits amountine
to $1,647,524,6l1.
Evening star., 1922-02-08

turers are placed in q favorable posi-
ton regarding futures because busi-
order basis. An important factor in
the present demand IL the apparent
building activity, necessitatin9 many
new home decorations. Reports from
drapery and upholstery departments
or retail stores indicate one Of the
best seasons in years.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
FACTOR IN FULL DIVIDEND.

NEW YORK. February s.-Northern
Paciic's preliminary report for 1921
showed balance after fixed charges
and taxes Of $22.os5.sss. the equival-
ent Of $3.50 share on the stock. This
result, however. was only made pos
sible by the inclusion Of the Sl2,l5l,-
$50 representing Northern Pacffic's
share Of the special Burlington div.
idend. Without this there would have
been a deficit OF over 100000 after
allowing for the per cent dividend.
The proper gauge Of Northern Pa
cihc's ability to maintain its full div
idend Is to be found not in the an
nual statement, but in a Comparison
Of the monthly reports.
Stockholders Of the Manhattan Shirt
Company authorised q 20 per cent in
crease In the common atQck.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
OPTIMISTIC ON UPHOLSTERY.

advanced order business IL being done
in upholstery. draperies and couch
covers, according to a local dealer in
that line. Price reductions range from
30 to 40 per cent. in contrast to those
of last year. Upholstery manufac-
Evening star., 1922-02-08

passengers can ride without extra
charge. Phone WEST 81 and en-
pIoy this cheaper, better taxi service
for all your needs.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
Commodity Reports
From Various Sections
Chocolate.

Chocolate.
DORCHESTER. Mass. February 8
(Special).-walter Baker d Co..
chocolate manufacturers. are running
full blast. The management expects
to maintain capacity operations
throughout the year. The company
laid In big supply Of sugar when
the price was low,
Evening star., 1922-02-08
SOC for Ten Blocks
75c in City Proper

nUR taxi rates are the cheapest
" in the city-5O cents for ten
blocks, 75c for a greater distance in
the city proper. As many as five
Evening star., 1922-02-08
Lumber,

SAN FRANCISCO. February 8 (Spe-
cla).-Although the demand for lum-
Der for local consumption has in
creased, tho foreign demand has not
1ouowed suit: The inquiries from
Japan fell OF Immediately on the
conclusion Of an agreement on far
east issues at the armament confer.
ence.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
Meas Clothine.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.. February 8
(SpeciaD: dealers in mems
to heavy Advertising to stimulate
sales, which are slow at present.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
Maehinefy,

BOSTON, February (SpeciaD-
Makers Of taps and dies are receiyinp
more orders from abroad than ct anY
time In z year. More taps and dies
were sold than were made last year.
according to manufacturers figures.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
IPOA and Steel.

! YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, February 4
! tSpecial).-Steei plant operations of
! the Trumbe1l Steel Company are on
increased schedules this week. In the
tive sheet mills has been Increased
from thirty-nine to forty-hve, out of
total of lib. while thirty-two open
hearth furnaces are operating in COM
parison with thirty last week.
NEW YORK, February 8 Especially.
The Union Pacific railroad has
placed orders for equipment with
312 100000 worth Of equipment in the
last few days
SAN FRANCISCO. February 8 fsps-
!, eial).-Wool buyers ere on the ranges
in the Pacific coast section Offering
as high as a6 cents . pound for the
crease In prices, sales being recorded
at 80 cents, as against 23 cents six
weeks ago.
LAWRHNCE, Mass. February 3
(SpeciaD.-The American Woolen
Company has issued q statement re-
iterating to it's employees that their
wages will not be reduced this season.
Meats.
N4SnANO Fo1Sn0s ~ L., EcDIuHyy D
(SpeciaD.-The Northern Packing
Company has increased the number Of
men employed and reports 1t is doing
the best business in its history.
Notes.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., February 8
(SpeciaD. - Northwestern railroads
are perfecting plans for an intensive
colonization campaign in this terri
tory during the present year. Special
fhomeseekers' rates. comprising the
regular cne-way fare and 50 for the
return trip. will be put into effect in
northwestern territory March 1.
Topeka. Kan. February (Spe-
ciai).-Work Is expected to be begun
shortly on the new branch line Of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail-
road in southwest Kansas. The work
will cost s1.40o.0oo and forms a part
of the s43.150.000 building and i'm
provsmsnt program which the road
Expects to Put through In 1s3A
Evening star., 1922-02-08

0UR advanced methods of opera
" ton enable US to have "A Taxi
to Your Door in Five Minutes"
We have six branch stations con-
veniently located at different points
in the city, within easy access of all
localities. These stations are located
at the Harrington Hotel, I14O zlst
Evening star., 1922-02-08
Automobiles.

CLEVELAND. February 8 (spe.
ciaD aD.-Manufacturers Of automobile
parts are actively engaged in this
section: The Fisher Body Company
is turning out 100 bodies q day and
". There are 2.400 men At work,
bonuses are being paid and some
are working overtime.
Evening star., 1922-02-08

Street NV, 3rd and Massachusetts
Avenue NV, 200 10th Street NV.
1lth and Monroe Streets and North
Capitol and p Streets. Private wires
connect our Central Office with each
OF our branches, 50 that a phone
call will bring a taxi to your door
in five miuutesl