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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
BULGARIA REFUSES
TO ADMIT WRANCEL
tBy Associated Press.l

SOFIA. BULGARIA. April ls.-C;en-
cral Baron Peter wranGel. Russian
anti Bolshcvist leader has been de.
MED permission to visit Bulgaria
The government fears that his com
ing might excite hostile manifesta-
tions.
General Baron WrangeI Is one of
the chief anti-Bolshevist leaders OF
Russia. The last report received
concerning Wrahgel was to the effect
that he and other White leaders were
concentrating their forces on the
southwestern front in Russia or
THIS concentration Leon Trotzky. III.
Bolshevist War Minister. addressing
the Communist Congress in Moscow,
March 80. is reported to have said:
IF the Soviets arc to be attacked
by the whole European bourgeoisie.
perhaps the Soviets will reintruduce n
war of communism. which would be
more merciless than during the civil
war in Russia"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
SOCIAL REGISTER
ON EXHIBITION IN PARADE
Caster Crowds Make Fifth Avenue Flower Garden
With Beautiful Gowns Blooming in Forest of
High Hats-Churches Are Crowded.

climbed the lamp-posts and clune IN
the cross-arms to snap their pic
lures as they would at a big expIo-
sion.
Felix Warburg. the banker. cam,
stalking along under a stovepips
and ran into an ambuscade Of Ave
sure-fre snapshooters. Mrs. Jay
Gould and her two children were
Identified in the crowd and were re-
corded on twenty plates-ciickety-
kety-click-before they could
comply with the imperious com
mand: Now smile"
Miss De Haven Gets Reel FootsEe.
Miss Virginia De Haven. society
girl who lives on Fifth Avenue. go,
twenty feet OF news-reel footage as
she approached ST. Thomas. that
pretty she looked with her corsage
bouquet and her Easter gown. Tam
many Young, the open champion
gate crasher OF the world. who was
there in his mustard colored movie
directors cap, said the gown was OF
crepe. de chine. overlaid with hlet
mignon. Mr.. Young tarried not at
all. but blew along to broadway. a.
there was nothing to crash on Fifth
Avenue but the churches. Some OF
CONTINUED on Page 8. Col. 7l
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ward were kaleidoscopes OF color
with the seemingly never-endins
procession trekking It's way Byrd
farkward and back again. Mere
man was there. too. though in some
what lesser numbers. II was mi
iady's day. and she took the center
OF the stage and kept 1t throushout
the day.
The weather could not have been
better suited for tho occasion had it
heen made To order. There was just
enough bite" in the air to mako
every one feel Mt
While the great bulk OF those
abroad were afoot. other thousands
were out in automobiles. the ma
chimes lining the avenues as far as
the eye could reach. Aud some Of
the newer sport models in evidence
were in keeping with their gaily-
bcdccked occupants
The parks--north. east, west ana
south--were thronged from early
afternoon until early evening viii,
their accustomed Easter thousands.
Special musical programs were
rendered In the churches yesterday
morning and evening. tho selections
being peculiarly appropriate tokths
day,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
EASTER PARADE
GALA EVENT FOR THOUSANDS
Monument Avenue and the Boulevard Are KaIeido-
scopes of Color-Twecds Predominate in
Younger Feminine Toggery.

All Richmond turned out for this
city's annra, Easter parade yester-
day. Archaeological conditions were
perfect. and Monument Avenue and
the Boulevard. not to mention other
thorouG hfares. were the Mcccas for
thousands OF promcnadcrs
The yearly style parade began
with the toliing OF the church bells
yesterday morning and did not end
until the many thousands abroad
began TO wend their way homeward
at dusk.
Milady was resplendent in the sea
sons creations" Shc--and her
Kind was legion--was bedecked from
lead To foot In the very latest"
from milliner. modiste and booterie.
And. Judging from the corsages in
evidence. Richmonds florists appar-
entity did a land office business"
this Easter. Lilies of the valley. or
chids, violets and roses there were
In profusion.
Twecds predominatcd in the mat
ter OF feminine togsery. And they
ran the gamut OF the rainhow's
colors. And there was headdress to
match. and hosieri}
Monument AyenGe and tho Boule-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
Several Americans Resid.
ing in the Famous Impe-
rial Escape Unframed.
STAFF OF THE PRINCE
RENDERED HOMELESS
Many Presents Received by
Heir TO British Throne
Are Destroyed.
GREEK IS BURNED TO DEATH
"""erH OF Cruiscr Rcnoun. Who
were Attending Garden Party.
Hcnr! Losers.
lBy Associated Press


TOKYO. April 1G.-Fit. today do
S'o!ed the older portion OF the IA
nous Imperial Hotel and damaged
the temporary annex to the bo,e,
'he person is known to have been
killed. Three hundred persons. most
~ members OF the staff of the Prince
OF Wales and visitors who came ,o
TOKYO from various parts of yanan
IN connection with the visit OF the
prince, were rendered homeless
lhe!r effects were partially de-
stroyed
When fire broke out at $40 o'clock
this afternoon. the Prince Of Wales
was just entering the Shinjuju Gar
dcns, three miles from Tokyo. ac
compah'ed by tho regent, the En-
press and some 5000 invited guests
for a garden party. Consequently. he
knew nothing OF the fire until his
return TO the city.
The flames swept rapidly through
the hotel building under n strong
wind. and the hotel was quickly en-
veloped. The annex also was con-
sidcrably damaged. The new hotel
which is under construction at COST
OF 100000 yen. was endangered for
e while
y numter of Americans residing
in the hotel lost their effects. Among
them are Mr.. Moelier. the contrac-
tor for the new hotel. whose home is
chicago. and his wife: and ]. G.
DENLY. member of the American
embassy.
Some twenty or thirty members of
tho suite of the Prince OF Wales and
officers OF the cruiser Renown were
attending the Imperial Garden
party with the prince during the fire
and were heavy losers. Captain p.
Leigh lost presents he had received
during the visit Of the Prince of
Wales to India and Japan. Some of
the princes staff officers lost their
entire kits.
The newspaper representative.
and photographers attached to the
princes stan also lost everything
they had left behind in the hotel.
The man killed was Greek
named Milliaressy. who had been a
resident OF Tokyo for fifteen years.
ne tricd 10 escape ny way OF the
roof Of the hotel. and firemen placed
ladder in an endcavor to rescue
him. He fell. but managed to grasp
rung. where flames cnveloped him.
Fircmen played stream of water
on him. hut he finally fell TO the
ground. where he was picked up
dead.
The loss TO tho buildings is esti-
mated at 100000 yen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
is MADE TO MURDER
MICHAEL COLLINS AS GUNANEN
SHOOT AT HIM FROM AMBUSH
$500 PRESBYTERIANS
CONVENE TO ADVANCE,
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Richmond Congregations Dispense With Night Services
in Order to Meet at City Auditorium for Promo
ton of Cause-Govcrnor Trinkle Presidcs

twenty-five hundred Prcsbytcrians
one OF the largest gatherings OF the
denomination ever held in Richmond
asse mblcd last night in the City Au-
6itorium To advance the cause oi
Christian education. The Governor
OF Virginia. l.. Lee Trinkic. prssit ed
and directed the meeting. Nigh: scr,
vices AT Presbyterian churches were
dispensed with in order that all
might attend this meeting and do
their part in giving impetus To the
great campaign OF their denomina-
ton.
Governor Trinkle, in introducing
the speakers OF the evening. who in
Guided William 7. Reed, chairman OF
the executive committee: DR.. Henry
IL. sweets. executive secretary OF the
Presbyterian committee on Christian
education. and Rev. S. w. McGill. field
secretary OF the same committee
said
Must Retain LcndcrxhIp.
This Is Easter Day, and we are
assembled for the purpose of advanc-
ing the cause OF Christian education
The success OF the cause in which
YOU are so deeply interested lies now
largely with you and there is little
use TO discuss its need and what il
means TO the vitality of the church
know OF nothing that means more
to our church. We have always been
noted for our leadership In Christian
education, and. If we are to keen this
leadership, we must continue to edu-
cate our. boys and girls along Chris
tian lines"
DR.. Sweets stressed the fact that
he was here TO speak to those who
love their country and their God. and
whose sympathy goes out to the
world.
For" said the speaker. this is the
same old world with the same old
longing. the same old needs. as when
Jesus Christ. looking out upon the
vast throng, fainting. scattered,
restless. hungry. was moved with
compassion. stirred to the depths OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
by WcstbrOok Pcclcr.

United News STAFF Correspondent.
r. w OR x. April Is.-From
3'orty-second Street TO the Plaza, and
('h through the winding lanes OF
a'entral Park. the greatest of all
New fork's Easter parades flowed
8unday. warmed by the sun OF an
Bdea! spring day. filling both side
Ealks of the avenue from building
Inc to curb and swirling in eddies
$f fashion before st. Patrick's Ca
hedral. st. Thomas Church. tho
Vanderbilt mansion and the Union
9;lub. The procession began before
10 o'clock, hut did not reach full
ftrength until nearly noon, when the
f,ore leisurely worshipers ema-
iated from late services at the
churches in the avenue and nearby.
3'he display continued untR twi-
Iht;
During the midday hours when
he avenue was n flower with beau
ifnl gowns blooming in forest Of
figh hats, and tho sidewalks wero
o ,densely crowded that navigation
rs simply matter of trudginE. an
xtra force OF police was detailed to
esulate pedestrian traffic at all OF
ihs crossings. Photographers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
SEIZE ASSA|LANT
OF IRISH LEADER IN
MIDNIGHT ATTACK
Govern m ent Forces on
Alert for Outbreak, but
Easter Coup Fails.
DENOUNCE DE VALERA
FOR INCITING ANARCHY
Not Single Casualty Is Re-
ported i'll Belfast, Despite
Rumors of Trouble.
BIG FUNERAL HELD IN DUBLIN
Republicans Are Rcpuised in Effort
Ia Seize MountJoy
Prison.
DENOUNCE DE VALERA
FOR INCITING ANARCHY
BIG FUNERAL HELD IN DUBLIN
Republicans Are Rcpuised I'm Effort
TO Seize MountJoy
Prison.
Ry Unitcd NcwS I

DUBLIN. April IL. - Gunmen fred
from ambush on Michael Collins. head
of the Irish provisional governments
as he was returning from Mas. after
speech late today. Collins was un-
injured. and one of the assailants was
captured.
The attempt on the life OF Collins
came Just as II was believed the Eas-
ter holiday would be passed over
quietly. 1t is now feared that this
attempted assassination may etir up
new bitter. feeling and provoke more
disorders. ~
Dcnounccs DE Valera.
The shots were fired at Collins
from ambush as he was passing Rut-
land Square just before midnight.
lie had just returned here from Mas.
where In speech he denounced De
Valera and declared the former Irish
president" was melting ireland 10
anarchy and wrecking the chances OF
the free state.
Easter nerves" paralyzed Ireland
Sunday. High tension prevailed
everywhere because OF ominous ru-
mors OF an Easter coup that have
been circulating for days. Proyi-
sional government forces were on the
alert for the outbreak that was
feared In some quarters. Every fort
and stronghold that figured In the
rebellion OF 1916 was occupied. But
no general disturbance had material
lied up to a late hour.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
GOOD OMEN FOR WORK
OF PACIFYING EUROPE
Russians n ow Understand
They Cannot Rupture An
glo.French Relations.
Lloyd George, Bnrthou md ChitcherIn
HIVE Personal Talk mt
PortOfno.
tBy Associated press.l

GENOA. April ia feeling OF
optimism pcrvades conference cir
cles. truly in keeping with the Easter
spirit. Signor Schanzer, the Italian
Foreign Minister. speaking with the
Associated Press correspondent to-
day. indicated his full confidence in
the results OF the conference.
IT is already great and historic.
he said. but above all. OF moral
value. which must inevitably lead 20
satisfactory consequences. 1t Is. how
ever, too early in the proceedings TO
hazard 8. .prcdiction as to the magni-
tude and extent of the final results
which the conference may reach. TIE
spirit of tolerance shown by the dele
cations of the leading countries de-
spite the alarmist reports circulated.
is good omen for the work of paci-
iicat!on OF Europe and towards which
the efforts of all countries irrcspcc-
tice OF whether they are victors. van
pushed or neutrals, anXiOusly tena(
The first week of the conference
ended with what on Monday last ap-
peared impossible-a tendency to n
rapprochcment between France and
Russia. The Russian delegates nave
clearly understood, during these seven
days that. despite Anglo-French aif-
fcrences OF opinion. they cannor
count on a rupture between the two
leading allies; so that their only
hope OF obtaining what they desire
IN the conference is to come TO an
Understanding with France.
France Seeks Compromise.
The French delegates on their side.
realize that rupture with England
and Il conflict with Russia would vir-
tually mean the isolation OF Frauce
so that force of circumstances bring
them TO seek compromise with Rus
sa.
The meetings at the Villa IL Al
bertis. arranged by Premier L!oyl
George, have not by any means been
the only attempts at rapproche-
ment. Yesterday. while the experts
wrre engaged in discussions over fig
ures. NJ. Barthou. of the Fren.h dele
cation. tempted by the fine weather.
decided To motor TO Portofno, which
has the reputation OF affording the
best view of the Mediterranean Sea.
By coincidence, or perhaps not, NJ.
Chitcherin, head of the Russian hc;e-
CATION, at about the same time mau
the same idea md motored to Porto
iino from Santa Marsherita Nat
urally. the two delegates who had al
ready met both around the confcrcncc G
table and at the Villa de Albcrtis.
came together again. and enjoyed ;hy
view vita mutual admiration.
Eut fats had not yet exhausted hc-
store Of co,nc!Gcncts \ short time
later. who should appear but Lloyd
George, who also apparently had
been seized by an irresistible desire
to admire the panorama at Portotino.
The British Prime Minister joined his
two fellow delegates, but it is not
known whether the earnest convcr-
sation, which cnsued concerned the
lCnntinunu on Papn Col
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
B-Word Quest Is
Intriguing to All

Readers OF The Dispatch papers
are discovering that in the
'B-word" puzzle At last has lecn
revealed a pas:ime I'm which the
size OF mans purse doesn't
count. or the size of his muscles
or the extent or tyne OF his ehu-
cation. or the development OF his
memory, or special training OF
any sort. -.
The "B-w iorght .zle is every
body's game: And that is what it
Is proving to be throughout tho
territory covered by The Dis
patch papers. Since The Dis
patch papers introduced the puz-
zle few days ago. 1t has af-
forded delight to every one.
young and old. housewives and
-earners. and school young
sters and their parents and
grandparents. clders to whom it
is a relaxation and Riddles to
whom II is a fascinating occupa-
tion.
Viewed from the monetary
side. the puzzle competition Is de-
cidedly attractive. Big awards.
ranging as high at $1,000. can he
won in this delightful game. and
WILL be won before the contest
closes. 1t, Is n most remarkable
opportunity for the readers Of
The Times s-Dispatch and Tho
Evening Dispatch and their
friends. and one which they have
reason to appreciate highly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17

| His being. for them. The living
christ on this beautiful Easter Sab
bath sees the restless. hungry. tccm-
ing throngs that crowd our streets.
rainiy seeking something that will
bring peace and JOY to life
Foundations Arc Scrnppcd.
All the present needs OF the world
are known to Him. the speaker said.
What scene lie hcholdsi This Is
trembling. shaking. quaking world.
The foundations upon which men
have laid their plans have been
scrappcd. Their minds are distressed,
their hearts are hungry. Longings
deep and unHatisncd urge them or
unconsciously into paths of sin and
shame and death. The Master gave
to His disciples In the days OF old the
only remedy for such conditions. He
said: Truly the harvest is plcnteous.
but the laborcrs are few. prav yc
therefore to the Lord OF the har-
vest that He Will send forth labor
ers into this harvest
This Is clear, ringing call for
more aggressive work In the church
OF God. There are two great methods
for the accomplishment OF this task.
By evangelism. the extension work
ot the Kingdom and the publishing
OF tho good news and by education
the intensive developing work, the
development OF the whole being for
the highest service. These two are
inseparable-what God hath Joined
together let no man put ,asunder.
Evangelism without education
may become cold intclIectualism
Recalls wnttcrson's EdIorinI
"ThouGhtful men in ali walks of
HE are expressing the opinion that
'hcre Ia something lacking in the
lives OF men and women today. and
they are coming to an agreement OF
what this is. Several years ago
Henry Watterson in his Christmas
editorial analyzed the restless
Continued on Page q Col. CT
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e.. l.. AND l.. & n.
INCLUDED IN SCHEME
'wncrs Of Stock Fear Weak
cning of Value to Pco-
pie of L. S.
OLD ANIMAL MEETING TODAY
frEinIn own, Approximately ia
'er 'cnt or stock In Richmond
Washington Line.

Stoc ckholIcrs o1 tho Richmond
red"richahurr aud Potomac Rail
'a'' IN annual meeting today. viii.
~ expected. begin determined
|eht on IN" scheme to include their
ne IN the proposed Atlantic Coas,
ne l.ouisviil" ami Nashville sys-
1'm as set forth IS the Interstate
"mmerc" Commits, ION ln It's ,en,a.
Is" plan ut consolidation of tho
1'lroads Of the country. They hope
enlist IN their ranks all the forces
III" state. which owns "A xubstan-
~ block Of tn" stock Of this main
/ hk lin" between North and South.
III. eighty eighth annual meeting
tho s,oc<h"ld"rs Of ,h. Richmond.
I-,G"ricksburS and Potomac Rail
e'"h tomnnny WIZ be held at 10
|ciock 'his morning in the Offices ot
~ corporation IN Broad Street sta
ION.
'iearin*S om inc proposal to con.
l'lida,c tho railroads OF the coun-
r. into score of systems vii! be
"gun next Monday before the In
| rsiate Commcrc. Commission. in
4 'H'''''' = Nvil
Merge Into I.nrRc Groups.
Congress provided IL the ,ranspor-
g,tson act Of 1920. usually known as
be ESch -cumn!ns act. that the In
l'rs'dtc commerce Commission
Iould study ana prcpar. "A tentative
IAN for merging tho rail carriers
6ito series OF large groups. The
3,mm!Sslrn employed Professor VIII
am Il Ripley. - Harvard Unlver-
/ ~. who, after close study OF the
ftua,tOn from every angle. brought
j! report recommending some
1r"rtS live systems to take the
l'scc Of all existing separate lines.
lunsolilatlons particularly affecting
fiis territory would. under his plan.
{sult IN the formation of systems to
IT, known as the Chesapeake and
3hio. the Norfolk and Western. the
|outhern. tn" Atlantic Coas, Line
louisville and Nashville. and the IL
nois Central -Seahoard
or all the railroads in the country.
he only lines which. in the view o,
Professor Ripley. should retain their
my system. are the Richmond. Fred
jrickshurg and Potomac and the
loriia East Coast The 2reat Vir-
1 inia property, through which the
|rai!ic OF the North and the South
ours as through funnel, was
|ecmcd Of such immense strategic
Importance that it should remain an
|djunct "f all III. trunk lines and
(outhern lines. instead Of part OF a
Jingle system competing with an
|ther system. He indicated that anv
ther course might weaken it's value
IqGhc people OF the country.
I. G. G.. Takes Different View.
Apparently. however. the Inter
tate Commerce Commission ha.
|aken different view. That BODY
Nt forth tentative plan of con-
|olidation which. while following
Professor Riplcy's recommendations
r. the main. proposes TO link the
Continued on Page .. Col 81
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STORM OF CYCLONIC
FURY SWEEPS TOWN
tBy Associated Press. ,

ATLANTA, GA. April ia storm
OF cyclonic fury swept through
Louisville. Ga. at o'clock this aft
ernoon. according to dispatches re-
ceived here tonight. leaving great
damage in it's wake and cutting of
the town from outside communica
tion until late today. No lives were
reported lost.
Telephone and elcctric-IiEht wires
are down. and the little town still
Is without lights tonight. The pump
ing station was damaged badly. ac-
cording to the dispatches. Owners of
farms near Louisville report heavy
damage to houses. fences and crops.
which were flooded by the downpour
OF rain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
Two Meet Spectacular
Death in Plane Crash
IBy limited Naval

DALLAS. TEN. April ls.--Lieu-
tenant l.. +. V. Little and his me-
chanic. Sergeant j. l.. Johnson.
army aviators attached to Keely
Field. met spectacular death hero
sunday when their plane fell from
height OF l50 feet while they
were hying within the city limits.
Realizing that his gasoline sup
ply was about exhausted, Lieuten-
ant Little attempted to make n
landing In hcld. He skinned
down to land. but went up again
when he saw that the heavy mud
made landing there impossible, At
the height OF $50 feet the ga.o-
line gave out and. despite at
'empts To bank. the plane fell like
70 plummet.
Both men wero dead when
reached.