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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
MARKS is PRONOUNCED
HOPELEsSLY INSANE
Alleged Slayer of Two to Be
Sent to Marion State
Hospital.
MYSTERY NEVER CLEARED UP
Hichmond World Wnr Veteran, Lad OF
-'' with Honorable Service Record,
t,hVc Himself Up After Tragedy, but
never Explained Circumstances,

PETERSBURG, VA. April &c
pronounced insane and practically
without friends. Everett Marks, :1-
year-old world war veteran, charged
win the murder OF A. F.. Heath, a
farmer or Dinwiddie County, and
Melvin Ford. his nephew, OF Halifax
street. this city. Is still in his small
cell in the Dinwiddie County jail.
from which place he will be taken
tomorrow to Marion, Va, where hs
VIII be combined in the hospital for
the insane.
Marks presents pitable sight as
ne sits all day and long into tho
night on the side of his bunk in the
shali coll In Dinwiddle jail. He
mumblcs to himself: 81 am all right"
but continues TO smoke cigarettes in
cessantIy.
Marks was arrested several weeks
ago In connection with the death OF
Heath and Ford, who were shot ON
Saturday night. after Marks went
snto the woods with Heath for corn
:'quor Marks was with several
sriends when he visited Hcath's
tered the woods. until tho following
Monday morning. when he walked
into police headquarters and told the
police that nc came very near being
shot" He Immediately obtained At
torneys Gillian & Gillian to represent
him. but when the case was set at
the last term OF the Dinwiddie Coun-
Court. the attorneys withdrew
from the case. A true bill was re-
turned against Marks for tho muir
der OF the two men. He was being
IA in jail without bail for the next
| term. OF court
For the past several days Marks
has been noticed to be acting queer
~ and yesterday he was taken be-
lore Judge Robert G. Southall, who
after examining the youth. pro-
nounced him to he insane and ordered
the sheriff to take him to Marion,
Va. Two Dlnwiddie County physi-
clans pronounced him hopelessly In
sane.
Since his arrest. Marks has never
Issued statement. He refuses to
discuss his case. The testimony OF
witnesses before the coroner's Jury
threw little light on the killings.
Marks served on tho Mexican bor-
der and. after receiving m honorable
discharge. re-cnllsted and again ro-
ceired his discharge. When this
country entered the world war, he
re-enlisted and served overseas. He
was finally given another honorable
discharge from the army and re-
turned to his home here. His father
resides In Richmond, but II Is said the
family Is not financially able to as
sist him to any great extent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
NORTH CAROLINA
BANKERS IN SESSION
LRv Assoclated Press.l

PINEHURST, n. c., April 26.-Tho
North Carolina Bankers Association,
In the opening session of tho TWEEN
ty-sixth annual convention. today
adopted new constitution, extend
ing recognition to the industrial
bank, and tonight. after day of
agricultural discussion, heard Judge
Charles NJ. Moore. of New York. In
Jan address on dollars and sense"
' Former Congressman r. N. Page,
welcoming the bankers to Pinehurst
this morning, urged for North Caro-
lima the tolerance that has resulted
in an increase in the banking re-
sources OF Moore County from quar-
ter million to five million in one
decade.
IF n man will spend few thous-
and dollars starting peach orchard
and quarter million dollars build
ing hotel, he can vote the Repub-
lican ticket without censure," he
declared.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
Plan for Cooperation
of Fire Departments

Especial to The Times dispatcher
NORFOLK. VA. April ga
plan of CO. operation between the
hre departments OF Norfolk,
Portsmouth. Newport News.
Hampton. Suffolk. South Norfolk,
Ocean View and the army and
naval bases, will be mapped out
at conference of the chiefs OF
all these departments In the Of
flee OF Admiral a. G. Dillingham;.
Director OF Public Safety. of Nor
folk. next Friday.
Admiral Dillingham; has invited
the fire chiefs throughout the
Hampton Roads section to meet
with him and Fire Chief Frank C.
Petty. His idea tx that plan
can be evolved that will co-ordi-
nate the work of all the various
departments, in case OF another
big fire such as that which swept
through the colored section OF
Berkeley nearly two weeks ago
and give the maximum of ef-
hciency from all the apparatus.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27

Womblc. az Jack" naval officer In
white duck uniform. made first
rate stage. his songs meeting with
warm approval. His song, "a girl
In cvcy port" has been mentioned.
He sang II we'll aud might be singing
II yet. had he chosen. The crowd
called for IL again and again.
Ae j. Quinn WAS Hiram Brown"
the country boy who wanted TO be
a sailor. lie attained his desire.
won the French girl. Lisctte, In the
meantime singing and dancing lib
orally. w. G. Coulbourn played
Joshua, the storckecper;;" Roderick
Maybcc was "Rcutcn Appleboy:"
John j. Wicker, Jr., very funny
"Abey Cohenstcin;" r. G.. Butcher
as Alexander" in blackface. with
his dusky side partner. contributed
a vast amount of African dialogue.
which went over in n big way. whiio
{. Sat'erhcld. Jr.. played "Dappcr
DAN" travelling man.
Captain Commanding Figure.
Captain Weathcrstorm. played by
W. j. Parrish. Jr.. was command
ing figure. with n stentorian voice.
He took over tho "Tuscorora Sec
ond'' Wien presented with the pa
pcrs" by John womblc. roared about
VIZ utSh ~ ms HetTl content, and
limped painfully except when he
got interested and forgot to do go.
Ar.-Parrish sang his song, Pm the
Captain" in great style. Ben Lack
land. as the German Captain, was
fierce and fiery foe. until captured
by the American navy. composed of
an ensign and four seaman. Flor
ence Couch. az Liset,e, made the
French girl very enticinG creature,
while Helena Capcrton. rs the flap
per" made great hit. With nap
pers az she depicted them, the coun-
try will not soon get pack to nor
malcy." Horace Powell, as the jap,
sang cxccilcntly, supported by a
chorus OF japanese maids OF unusual
charm.
AYE, Aye, Sir" is nautical, but
not naughty; it savors of tho sea,
but Will make no one seasick It's
catchy music Snd amusing lines will
entertain audiences through tho re-
mainder of the week. The object
OF It's presentation is good one.
that is. TO keep up the work Of the
American Legion, az Commander
Macnider so we'll stated from his
box. Mr.. Pierce's songs were sold
In the aislcs last night, and MANY
were purchased They are good
music. OF their type. and should be
tried on every piano" in Richmond
The play last night enjoyed an UNI
usual distinction. II is the first ANA
tour production ] ever saw which
closed before II o'clock. This Is
high praise!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
Elijah Hanex spiecr.

Elijah Hanes Spicer, father OF
Meade T. Spicer. executive assistant
to w. j. Harahan. president Of the
chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, and
son OF the late William Spicer, of
hanover County, died Saturday after
brlef Illness at his homo Mt Fred
erick's Hall. Death was attrihuted
ny physicians to heart failure. He
was as years old.
BESIDES his widow, he is survived
by TWO daughters. Mrs. Euia Spicer
waller and Miss Margaret Spicer M
rrederick's Hnll. and eight sons.
Meade T.. James II. and Charles E..
OF richmond; William Edward and
BENJAMIN r., of Norfolk, and Percy
~ Garland II. and Louis NJ. OF
Fredericks Hall. Funeral serv,cs.
were conducted Sunday afternoon
ana lnterment was made in the Fam :
iiy section Mt Frederick's Hall
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
Mrs. Nrnry j. Trent.

MARTlNSV1LLE VA, April 90
me remains OF the late Mrs. Mary
>. Trent. mother OF Mrs. r. Il. Davis,
OF this city. were brought to Mar
tinsVille and laid to rest In Lakewood
cemetery Monday afternoon, tho fu-
neral services having been held In
knoxville. where she died The SER
wees at tho grave were conducted
by Rev. {. II. Phipps. Of the Pres
o!terian church. and Rev. w. II,
Jett OF the Methodist Church NJ.
Trent was n native of Henry coun"
w ana widow OF Joseph d. Trent
o, inns county Besides Mrs. Davis
she is survived by three other chill.
dren' William f. Trent, of KnoxviIie.
Joseph IL. Trent, OF Atlanta: Miss
Aiiie Trent. OF Knoxville.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
SEAPLANE SANTA MARIA
FOUND; ITS PEOPLE SAFE
Craft Forced Down on vii.
liams Island When Gas
Gives Out.
fBy Associated Press. I

MIAMI. FLA, April 2s.-The sea.
plane Santa Maria. missing since q
o'clock Monday morning. when Il
left 1Sey West. for Nal.au. wax found
shortly before noon today at Wi.
iams Island. two miles south OF
Andres Island, in tho Bahama rroup.
ny the navy seaplane F-J-L. which
put out from Miami at $3.50 O'Clock
this morning.
The F-5-L and four other naval
planes were ordered to search for
the lost commercial pl by Com
mander Albert c. X, of NC
fame. who arrived In Miami SUNDAY
with the hotilla en- route from
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Hamp.
ton Roads.
First word of the finding OF the
plane was received few minute.
later by wireless from tho Fol TO
the mine sweeper sandpiper, moth
er ship of tho feet OF planes. at
anchor I'm the harbor here.
All on board the Santa Maria were
reported safe and we'll. The three
passengers had gone on to Nassau
by small boat, while the two pi!ots
and mechanician remained on the
plane.
According to tho radio the the
Santa Maria encountered unusually
heavy winds on the trip out from
Key west and was compelled TO use
So much gas in combating the gale
that IL was forced down on Will
mans Island ut 1870 Monday after
noon. 1t made a safe landing. hut
pclhS without wireless. no word OF
It's plight could be sent out.
The Fol which found the Santa
Maria, was In charge OF two pilots.
Lieutenant III. n. Bartlett and Lieu
tenant w. G. Miller.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
WALNUT HILL PLACED
IN THE SECOND WARD

PETERSBURG. VA, April 2s.-The
City Council has put Walnut Hill.
Pctersburg's suburb. In the Second
Ward OF the city. This will run the
. population of this ward up to 5000.
Walnut Hill adding about 500 inhabi-
tants to the already big ward. Sec
ond Ward is now the Target in ter
ritory. but not in INHABITANTS, Sixth
Ward having this distinction.
The Council also has amended the
new automobile license tax ordln-
'L2nce 30 that It will not have to be
bald until January !, instead OF .Msv
~ - ~ - 80 ~ f4@@y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27

PHTDRsBUkG. VA. April 26.-The
SIX Insane colored patients of tho
Central State Hospital. who beat up
their guards and escaped late last
night. all stili at large. except Har-
Try Banks. who was captured early
this morning at Crewe, Va. Two at
tendants from the hospital left this
morning for Crewo to bring the ne
gro back.
Between 1880 and IL o'clock last
night the negroes. who were con-
nned In tho hospital, which is about
three miles from Petersburg. had ono
or their number 10 ask tho colored
attendant on duty 10 permit him TO
cave his room, presumably for the
purpose OF visiting the lnvatory.
He. with another negro who was
also regarded MS harmless, attacked
tho attendant. gaging and choking
him. taking away his keys. and Iater
releasing four other men.
Guard In Ovcrpowered.
the assistance OF his fellow worker.
but he. too. was ovcrpowcrcd and
beaten badly. A third attendant at
tempted to telephone the alarm 10
the head office. but WAS knocked
down. This. however, caused 80 Innch
noise and confusion that It attracted
che physicians and attendants, who
rushed TO tho rescue OF tho three
wounded men. The six negroes made
dash for liberty and upon reaching
. the outside OF the building. dlsap-
peared in the darkness.
DR.. W. +. Drewry. superintendent
OF tho hospital. said this afternoon
that there was no cause for alarm
among the people as he did not no.
licve the other five mon would DO
any harm. lic was confident. how
ever. That they would be captured
soon and returned TO the hospital.
Two Hnd Reen Pronounced Cured.
Tho six negroes to escape were
Prank Ellis and William Jones, who
have boon pronounced cured. and
were 10 he returned to tho pcnits n
tiary some time this week. The
Others are Lirwood Belts. committed
last January. by tho IustinEs Court
OF Richmond; Howard Banks. who
was committed by the Richmond
court several years ago; W,n Brown.
committed last December by tho Cir
cult Court OF Franklin County. and
raymond Lee. alias Collins. who was
committed several years ago from
Norfolk.
DIR. Drcwry said this morning that
he had nothing hut high praise for
tho attendants at the hospital. rs they
did cvaryihing possible to prevent the
escape OF the men.
Are Not Desperately Insnne.
81 was notified within two min
utcs after tho escape OF the prison
crs." said DR.. Drewry. land every en-
ploye did everything possible to cap
ture tho men, am sure there Is no
cause for alarm, al the men were not
desperately insane. believe they
will he captured within short time"
Tho Central state Hospital has n
spiendId record In many ways, ono OF
which. IL IL believed. that there are
fewer cscapes from the inHtitution
than any other insane ho,pital In the
country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
Amateur Federation Not An,aronr.t,c

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The Ma
tlonnl Amateur Athletic Federation
has no intention OF -antagonizinE tho
Amateur Athletic Union, Colonel
Robert NJ. Thompson, president OF the
clared In statement Issued here to-
day after conferences with the rep
resentativeS OF the army and navy,
me National Collegiate Association
the Young Mems Christian AssocIa
ton and other athletic bodies which
recently combined TO form the feder-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
Good News From penin,u,ar.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. April 90
Later reports from the trucking sec
tons of James City County bring
moro encouraging news as to tho
early Irish potato crop. which was
said yesterday to have bean almost
ruined by frost. In spots consider
anle damage was done. but farmers
say now that It is slight. Indica-
tions point to one OF tho largest
Yields in the history OF trucking in
this sectton. with other crops equally
as promising. - a ~ :,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
.ixty Days for Larceny.

Estelle Lindsay. colored. was given
sixty days In Jail by jury in Hus-
tings Court yesterday. and fined $2s
on the charge Of petit larceny. She
was convicted OF taking a quantity
OF wearing material from a Broad
Street store.
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Mrs. benjamin whit.

DANVILLE, VA. April 2s.-News
mas been received here OF the death
YESTERDAY at Rochester. y. Y. of
Mrs. Mile white. native and for
many years resident of Sutheriin
sne also lived In this city for a
oriet period. \ She had been Ill for
ON! Few days. She is survived
ny ner husband. BENJAMIN White. and
daughter, Margaret: two sisters.
Mss sara Mumford and Mrs. Marie
Hayes. both OF Sutherlin. and two
brothers. John and Levi Mumford
the body will be inferred at suth :
erlin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27

st. Johns Calls Rev. @. II. Monroe.
PETERSBURG, VA. April 26.--
Rev. Charles B. Monroe, OF Mineral.
Va. has been extended an Invitation
to flll the pulpit OF ST. Johns EMS
copal Church. He has not vet ac-.
cepted, but Is expected to come to
Petersburg next Sunday and will
preach at both morning and evening
services.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27

PETERSBURG. VA. April 90
Gounods "Gallia" which was ,ched-
ule to be given Thursday evening
IN the Washington Street Methodist
Church. by tho choir. has been post
poncd until next Tuesday evening. mo.
cordIng to Paul Saunker. orrnnist
and director. The singer, will he
members from the church choir
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Thomn. ]. Rohinaon

The funeral OF Thomas Jefferson
Robinson. who died at his home, 3sl6
Noble Avenue. Will be from the home
at o'clock this afternoon. Tho ser
vices Will be conducted BY Rev. Will
iiam Hedley, and the burial Will be
In Riverview Cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
]. II. AIiIes.

DANVILLE. VA. April 2s-Tbs
death took place here Tuesday Of r
+. Wiles. following a long Illness
MT. Wiles was SO years of age and
a Confederate veteran. Ho was ,ba
o.dest living member of Rock sprinr
Methodist Church. the period OF his
smiiation with II having been slight
~ over sixty years. Tho funeral
was heia from that church this az
the family burial ground not far
away.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27

Don't stop to think now, but ACT
and send In your list Of "B.wor,ls" "a
quickly ms possible IL you want to
get In on the $4,000 prize distribution.
a miss" Is as bad as q mile" IL that
list comes in too. late.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
Sou,hern A..oriot,on M.

Southern Association Rcsults,
Chattanooga Little ROCK, wei
grounds.
Nashville. 9: Memphis, 3.
Mobile, 5: Atlanta, ..
birmingham. 3; New Orleans, 4.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
Miss AIthea lice Adnm..

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Apri,
2e.-Miss Althes Leo Adams. as, OF
IVY. this county, teacher In tho
public school near Madison Court
mouse, 10 dead. after q brief illness
OF Fnsumonia, -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27

Appalachian League Stnrts To-day.
KNOXVILLE. TENN. April "a
The second season of the rcorganized
Appalachian League, class u or
ganlzation, embracing six cities in
East Tennessee, opens tomorrow. The
season VIII close September II.
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International League Results.
Jersey city, 3: Toronto, 6.
Readlng. s: Syracuse, s.
Newark, >; Rochester. IL.
Baltimore. 16: Buffalo, IL.

American Association Results.
Columbus. 3; Minneapolis. /,
Indianapolis, Is: Milwaukee. /.
Louisville. 3; Kansas City, 9.
Toledo, !; st. Paul, u.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27

south Atlantic Axsocistion Results.
Grecnvilie, /; Charlotte, s.
Columbia, 10: SpartHnburg. 8.
Augusta. .. Charleston, 10.
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six ESCAPE FROM State
HOSPITAL FOR INSANE
Two Negroes Pronounced
Cure Carry Out Plot
for Delivery.
AMI ArrACKEp

Five OF Men stu at Large, One Iyay-
Ing Been Taken at Crewe-None OF
Thnrn Regarded n. Dangerously In
sHnc.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-02-03
FIR. HOOTEMANS.

The meeting of the Altar Society which was postponed last week will be held next Tuesday evening at 7:30.
 FIR. HOOTSMANS.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-02-03
REGULAR MEETING OF
 THURS. AFTERNOON CLUB

"Modern American Poets and Ar tists", was the subpect of the program at the regular meeting of the Thurs day Afternoon Club yesterday.
 Miss Marion Binford displayed a number of beautiful prints (which she ordered from Boston, of Edwin A. Ab- bey's paintings depicting events in the life of Sir Galahah. She related the story of each picture as it was ex- hibited. Copies in color of pictures by Maxfield Parrish, Abbot H. Taylor and c. M. Russell were also on view. Short sketches of the style and char acteristics of the work of each artist were attractively presented.
 Mrs. R. H. Carr's paper upon the modern poets gave evidence of ear nest study and research. She read several exquisite short poems written by some of our modern poets and gave brief biographies of Miss Amy Lowell, Zona Gale, Charles N. Towne, Grace Hazard Conklin, Theodoria Harrison, John G. Neyhart and Edgar A. Guest. Our Arizona poetess Char lotte Hall, received especial mention and her poem written as protest against the effort made to admit New Mexico and Arizona to statehood as a single state, was read by Mrs. c. A. Dutton.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-02-03
ENTIRE CHANCE OF
 PROGRAM AT BIG
 MINSTREL SATURDAY

Many have the mistaken idea that the Minstrel Show to be staged Febru- ary 4th, tomorrow night, is to be the same program as that of New Years Eve. The Kingman Minstrel Troupe wishes to announce the fact that the program is entirely changed. In the opening circle, the songs and jokes are all new. The Olio following the Min strel is also a complete change. Bet ty Parker and Lila May Ferguson are doing novelty Dutch dance, which will take the place of the Gold Dust Twin number.
 Anyone who misses seeing the Doll act, arranged and directed by Pat Nc Carthy, will surely hear about it from those who did see the show, and know they have missed something entirely new to Kingman, and certainly worth while. This act comes nearer to a real professional production than any thing put on as yet, and those who were fortunate enough to see the first Minstrel Show will tell you that's say ing lot. There isn't space enough to go into description of each individ- ual act, but be assured the program is entirely new; it includes Joe Senz and George Andrews in double black face number, with two other novelty acts that will speak for themselves. The Minstrel Troup feels justified in stating that they are presenting 100 per cent better show than that pre- sented New Years Eve.
 Those who have reserved seats will be ushered to them by comedy little maidens in costume, under the direc- tion of Helen E. Pope and you can be sure there will be no mix-up. There are still a few reserved seats at the Kingman Drug Store, which sell for $1.00 each. General admission is 50 and 75 cents. These prices include war tax.
 A four piece orchestra will furnish the music for the show. Alta Hunt at the piano, Roy Robinson with his Trombone, Bob Massey and his violin, and Able Bale on the drums.
 A carnival dance will follow the per- formance, starting at 9:30, and lasting until 100. Admission to the dance
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-02-03
A NIGHT OF OLD SACRED SONGS

On Sunday evening, February 9th, at 7:3O, the choir of fifteen voices of St. Johns M. E. Church in conjunction with the congregation, will render a musical program of some of the old familiar sacred songs. If you love the beautiful songs of our grandfathers' day, be sure and come and join in this program. The choir will enjoy sing ing to a full house-the public is cor dially invited to this service. The program is as follows.
 Choir and congregation-"When the Roll is Called up Wonder"
 Choir-"I will Sing of My Redeem er."
 Solo and Chorus" It is We'll With My Soul" Miss Dodd.
 Duet-"I'm Happy in Him'-Mrs' Willotson and Mrs. Jacobson.
 Quartette-"Tho' Your Sins be as Scarlet" Mesdames Sims and Pat terson, Messrs. Fields and Marshall.
 Piano Solo-"Alice, Where Art Thou" Mrs. Chas. Lewis.
 Choir-"Beulah Land"