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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-29
WOMEN ARE TOLD TO BUILDIJP
ENLIGHTENED PUBLIC OPINION
Hughes and Ceddes Point Out to Pan-American Con.
ference Basis of Enduring Peace Between Nations
Is Good Will and Mutual Respect

Cc6dca said, unless you get out of
tfat Ignorance, ycr're goin;; To- be a
great danger. You've got {. get
down to studying the thing" which
vitality affect your nation. Woman's
influence In international .-I"ndship
must come through tho wisdom with
which she exercises her righ:. as n
voter. as free and full citizen of her
country. II is only thus that an in
formed public opinion may be
brought to bear on the government
under which we live"
Lord mud Indy Astor Checrcd.
Lord and Lady Astor occupied a
box drapcd with the British nag, and
we're roundly chccrcd and applaudc1
as they made their entrance. Later
Lady hs,0r was called upon TO speak,
an" informally paid her respects 10
Secretary Hughes and Ambassador
Gcddcs, pointing out that they dinn't
know women and wouldn't for a long
time. She said she had been aska
to refrain from discussing the .eaguG
of nations. but could not refrain from,
saying that the women OF tho world
had shown that their hearts were So,
on league for peace. Lord .Astor
echoed his wlfe and briefly extulled
tho 'blissful married state" 4
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LADY ASTOR KEPT
BUSY IN CAPITAL;
TO VISIT CONGRESS
Speaks Rather Intimately
to Newspaper Correspon-
dents at Press Club.
WITH HUSBAND, CENTER
OF ADMIRING GROUPS
Meets Virginia Delegation as
Luncheon Guest of Sen.
alor Swanson.
GOES On SENATE FLOOR TODAY
GOES on SENATE FLOOR TODAY
VIII Also Participate In Opening of
New Headquarters Of wu-
mems League.
tBy Associated Press.

W ASitlNGTON. April 2S.-I.ord and
Lazy Astor came to Washington to-
oaS from Baltimore. were guests at
a luncheon at the Capitol, smoke at
the National Press Club and later
in the day attended a reception given
Ny Mrs. Charles l.. Hughes at the
ran h-Americnn Building for the Pam
american Conference of Women. To-
night they attended q meeting at Con-
l!hental Memorial Hall for the Pam
american Womcn'S Conference at
"hich the speakers were Secretary
hughes and members OF the diplo-
matte corps.
From the time of her arrival Lady
Astor was the center OF admlring
groups. After the luncheon at the
capitol, where she was the guest OF
senator Swanson, of Virginia, her
native State. and at which she met
ihe entire Virginia delegation in Con-
Sress. and the members OF the Vir-
sinia branch of the National League
of Women Voters. she and Lord AS
tor were guests of the press club
where both spoke on national and
International questions. After sh,
had spoken rather Intimately" to
the newspaper correspondents. Lady
Astor was photographed shaking
hahds with Representative Robertson
the only woman member of Congress
Men Must Look To Women
My view Isl" Lady Astor said in
her address. that the men must look
- the women for moral help In their
struggle to accomplish Worthwhile
things. l believe in one moral law
and l believe that II Is incumbent
upon the women to do their share
in aiding the men in their battles.
Women are misunderstood, and II
should be their function to dispel
this wrong Idea. Men will continue
to misunderstood unity they are made
to understand"
Lord Astor complimcnted the Amer
lean press on the rhoroughncss and
accuracy with which he said the
Genoa conference was hcing inter
preted by American newspaper men
attending the conference.
'The conference" he said, has
not failed. 1t has made the world
know what the problems OF Europe
really arc and what they mean. So
long as the conference was involved
iii discussion or settlement of domes-
tic European affairs it was, OF
course. proper that America should
stay out. But regret that America
has seen fit not to participate in
this great conference for the benefit
IT would have on world peace"
Lady Astor is expected TO bc tho
Continued on. Page , Col ~
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Try United Ncws.1

WASHINGTON. April aS.--That the
'cai place OF women in politics Is the
encouragement of an enlightened
public opinion. and that such opinion
is developed by international confer
ences, were emphasized by Secretary
Hughes and Sir Auckland Geddes,
British ambassador to the United
states, at the concluding session OF
the Pan-American Conference of Wo-
men at Memorial Continental Hall
here tonight.
AS you have within your control,
liz large measure. the publc opinion
OF our republic" Mr.. Hughes dc
clarcd. 80 YOU will be corresponding
ly responsible for the maintenance
OF the mutual respect and good VIII
In which alono can he found the basis
Of enduring peace.
Must Learn Fundamental Interests.
Geddes said that to take their
proper place in politics. women must
prepare themselves to know thor
tughly the fundamental interests OF
tho nation. OF which they are citi-
zens.
whats the matter with you wo.
mengis 10 thatyyou are all too ignorant"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-29
FRANCE INSISTS
|. SOVIET PAY WAR
DEBTS IN FULL
Documents Dealing With
Reconstruction of Russia
Before Committee.
LLOYD GEORGE ENGAGES
BARTHOU IN WORD DUEL
Objects to French Picture of
Disorganization Wrought
by Red Authorities.
AGnIC sTREssED
British Premier Asserts Momentou,
Question nj Issue Is One OF
LLOYD GEORGE ENGAGES
BARTHOU IN WORD DUEL
AGnIc uLTupE STRESSED
hr'tinh Premier Asserts Momentous
Question nt Issue Is One OF
Credits.
IBy Associated Press l

GENOA. hpr; 2s.--Two his,or.,
documents dealing with the recon
Struction Of Russia have been sub
inittcd by France and Great Britain
20 the economic conference and TO.
night arc in the hands Of spccia
drafting committee appointed by III,
subcommittee on Russian affairs
which will endcavor to harmonize tn,
difficulties ia them.
The special drafting committee vii
report to the full subcommittee Sat.
urday morning, and the subcommit.
tee. after approval is given the re-
port. will submit il to the Sovle,
delegation. The French documcn
sketches at length means for re.
storing Russia's agricultural anf
Industrial activities. while that O,
Great Britain devotes more attention
TO credit for Russia.
France insists on the fun nav.
ment Of Russia's war debts and thr
restoration OF private property tr
Foreigners: Great Britain favors n re.
duction in Russia's war debt and 1.
wiling to be satisfied IL Russia grants
former foreign owners the use OF their
property. instead of return Of ac.
tuai ownership.
Frunce Demands Agreement.
The adoption OF the twelve article.
In the agreement with Russia which
regulate the disposal Of the Russian
debt Is favored by France. She de.
mands that the Soviet conclude he.
fore December al, an agreement, with
representatives OF owners Of Russian
state bonds in order to provide for
the payment of interest.
II an agreement is impossible. ac.
cordinG to the French contention. tho
Soviet must promise TO accent the
decision OF mixed arbitration com.
mission. the president OF which VII,
he appointed by the Chief Justice o,
the Supreme Court of the United
states. or by the league OF nations OF
by the president of the Court of In.
,ernal Justice.
want L. :. JDstice to Appoint.
The French draft demands, in case
private property cannot he restored.
mat Russia shall pay indemnities.
These indemnities would he pro-
vided for by an issue of new Rus
sian per cent bonds. The mixed
arbitration tribunal Of three mem
hers.-one member for Russia. ono
for an Interested government and
the third, who would be president.
to be designated by the Chief Jus-
Continued on Page 9, Col II
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HOLDS FOUNDATION
MUST REORGAN|ZE
/. TO AVOID TAXATION
Internal Revenue Official
Explains Apparent lncon-
sistency of Rulings.
WILSON FUNDS PAY.
OTHERS ARE TAX FREE
Senator Harrison Scores Al.
legged Par,isanship Of Dc.
partment Decision.
HAS BILL TO CURE SITUATION
Rooscvclt md Mckinley Memorial
Gifts Held DeductibIc nx Income
| WILSON FUNDS PAY.
OTHERS ARE TAX FREE
HAS BILL TO cure SITUATION
Hooscvclt md Mckinley Memorial
Gifts Held DeductibIc nx Income
In Donors IInnds.
fBy Associated Press

WASHINGTON. April 2S.-Publi-
cation of letter from Internal Revc-
nuc Commit ssioucr Blair. TO Senator
Glass. Democrat, Virginia. ruling that
contributions to the Woodrow Wilson
Foundation could not bc deducted by
taxpayers from their taxable income,
brought from revenue oonicials today
the statement that a formal cXplana-
ton would be made as to why diff
fercnt rulings were handed down with
respect TO the Roosevelt Memorial
Association and tho Mckinley Me-
mortal Association.
In the absence OF Mr.. Blair. Assist
ant Commissioner Smith declared tina,
the bureau would make public an cx-
planation of its Interpretation of the
law holding that contributions to the
latter associations might be deducted
from income. However. no formal
statement was forthcoming from the
bureau today. although legal experts
were said to be at work>on the mat
ter.
Would Require ReincorporntIon.
Assistant Commissioner Smith said
no formal ruling upon the question
has been made and it was possible
for the foundation to reincorporate
SO that Its contributions would es-
cape taxation. When hin attention
was called to the recent ruling ex-
empting the Roosevelt Association
Commissioner Smith eaid contribu-
tions TO il would not have been made
reducible had the Roosevelt Associa-
tion not Incorporated Exclusively for
pinrn ftOnal
OF Congress.
Mr. Smith said that II would be suG-
Eested to the officers of the Wood
row Wilson Foundation that their or
ganization be incorporated under n
similar law To the Roosevelt Associa-
t!on in which case the contributors
could deduct donations from their
taxable incomes.
ENpInins Failure to Advise GLASS.
Mr.. Smith said that this suggestion
was to have been made to Senator
Glass. but during his absence from
the bureau. through Illness, a letter
had gone TO the Senator merely stat
ing the effect of the law upon the
Woodrow Wilson Foundation as now
organized without advancing the sug-
Sestion he had in mind.
Harrison Fiays Ruling.
Declaring that the ruling of Com
missioner Blair. which held that con-
tributions 10 the Woodrow Wilson
Foundation were not deductiblc from
income tax returns. was founded on
PARTISAN motives. Senator Harrison.
Democrat. Mississippi. introduced
OH in the Senate today placing con-
frth ht,s l..
taN-free class. along with contribu-
tons to the Roosevelt Memorial As
ISOLATION and the William Mckinley
Memorial Association
In introducing the bill. Senator
harrison attacked Commissioner
Biair'S ruling as partisan puerilc
and picayunish." He declared that
the commissioner had ruled only re-
Gently that contributions to the two
Confined on Page ., Col. 81
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THRONG OF WOMEN
CHEER FOR WILSON
Thousands in Demonstration
at Home Of Former
President.
THANKS HIS VISITORS
World War Chief Expresses
ADpreciation hut T. JTnobla
THANKS HIS VISITORS
tBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. April 2S.-Scvcral
thousand women. including numerous
delegates to the Baltimore convcn-
ton of the National League of wom-
en- Voters and to the convention here
or the American Pen Womcn's Asso-
cation, gave demonstration this
afternoon in front OF the home of
former President Woodrow Wilson.
Cheers OF the women brought Mr..
Wilson to the door. and upon re-
quests for speech he declared that
while he appreciated the compliment
very much. he felt he was mot strong
enough TO make n speech"
Repeats Fnvoritc Limerick,
MI Wilson. called back by tho
cheers. again thanked tho women and
added:
II will repeat for you one OF my
favorite Limericks which runs as fol-
lows:
For beauty I am no star,
My face don't mind IT,
because J am behind it,"
The rest OF the verse was lost in
burst Of laughter and cheering
that was heard for blocks.
The former President made his
hrst appearance resting heavily on
cane and assisted by a negro butler.
he was attircd in black frock
coat and top hat, and smilingly
greeted MS visitors. Doffing his hat
and hanging his cane in the pocket
of his coat. he bowed and then said;
THANK you very much for the
compliment. appreciate IL very
much. ] am sorry am not strong
enough TO make speech"
Throng Continues TumuIt.
Mr.. Wilson then retired to the
house. and when the cheering throng
kept up the tumuit. calling first for
Mr. Wilson and then for Mrs Wilson,
the former President and his wife
appeared at an upper window and
smilinS!y waved to the crowd below.
IL was then that Mr.. Wilson re-
peated his favorite Limerick For
several minutes he and Mrs. Wilson
remained at the window while the
women visitors sang songs and ap-
plauded internationally until the
window WAS closed.
The delegation was TO have been
headed BY Lady Astor. but she did
not appear In the throng. She had
another engagement for the Same
hour.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-29
Germany Will Decline
to Meet Allied Demand
tBy United News.

HEKLlN, April 2s.-Germany
VIII decline to meet the latest de-
mand of the allied rcparations
commission for new Internal
loan and enactment Of measures
To prevent the expectation OF cap
ital from the country. tho United
News learns.
Germany's reply will be deliv
cred by April 30. the date fixed by
tho rcparatAous commission. The
note Will declare that new in
ternal loan Is impossible in ad-
dition 20 the so-cailed compulsory
loan already enacted AS TO pre-
venting capital from leaking out
OF the country. this is only pos
sibic through International CO.
operation, the note will contend.
pointing out the advisabilitv of
concluding agreements similar to
the ono With Czecho. .SlovakIa in
this respect.
Further t. will be- explained
that Germany Is already con-
hscatinS - per cent OF tho for
e!gn receipts from all her exports.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-29
.|NDORSE WEST>END
BRIDGE PROPOSAL
Streets Body Recommends Pa.
per Granting Permission
for Structure.
WILL ABUT BYRD PARK
Builders to Charge Toll-City
Later May Purchase
at Cost.
WILL ABUT BYRD PARK

IL the recommendation OF A spec;a,
committee OF the Council Committee
on otrcets Is accepted by Council q
proposed steel and concrete bridge
across James River at the New Pun
House. adjacent to Byrd Park viii,
De reality within a year. After
hearing from interested citizens
headed by e. T. d. Myers. Jr.. and
Julian Myers. representing tho Rirb.
mond First Club. the committee yes.
terday evening adopted a resoju,,or
onered by Alderman Jack L. Ems
ana amended by Councilman w. f.
SnlhFan. granting permission for tn,
erection OF the proposed bridge, and
allowing the builders and promoters
OF the plan to charge toll for use OF
the structure.
Ihe petitioners appeared before
the Streets Committee last fall and
presented their plans. The whole
scheme was at that time fully dis.
cusscd. II provides for Il substantial
structure to begin on the south
SIDE of the river abutting upon prop
erty owned By w. RI. Wyatt. Jr. and
Is 10 abut upon g point on the north
SIDE at or near Byrd Tark, immc-
diately east of tho Pump House, In
addition to the bridge abutmcnt on
the South side, property
along the river for Il distance OF
about five miles have agreed to dedi-
cate strip of land for the construc-
tion of n driveway. extending from
Forest Hill Park or Woodland
Heights to the Belt Line Bridge or
beyond. This property. II is csti-
mated. is valued at about $4,000.
Ornamental md Substantial.
The bridge is to be ornamental as
well as substantial, and is 10 be con-
structed under the supervision OF
the Director of Public Works, who
indorses and recommends the whole
project. pointing out that the CITY
VIII be the gamer from the start. as
the bridge will give access 10 n
section of the city. now cut off from
convenient communication with the
South Side.
On the other hand. the proponents
frankly state that the construction
Of the bridge will provo of interest
10 them in that their property valua-
;ions will be largely enhanced They
propose TO erect the bridge. charge a
Continued on Page . Col o.
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DEMAND v. x. & p PAY
FOR CHOPPLNG TREES:
ACT IS HELD ILLEGAL
Lady Astor Nonpluses
Husband in Capital City
[By United dcws.l

WASHINGTON. April 2s.-Lady
Nancy Langhorne Astor-she calls
herself plain Nancy Astor, accord
ing to the initials on her bag
entered Washington with zip
that nonpluscd even Lord Astor.
her husband and general manager.
y challenge to the movie men In
front of the Clifford rinchot rcsi-
dence. where they are staying,
Don't come too close: you make
me look fat and DID, and she was
inside the limousine with her aunt,
Mrs. John Lewis. of Lynchburg.
and Mrs. Alfred Lyttleton, an
American friend.
But Lord Astor was left behind
on the curb. looking as if the
coalition government had fallen,
or something.
will you please stop looking
like an undertaken" his wife adj
monishcd him.
But, my dear" his lordship
Eroaned. where are We going.
now"
I'm off to lunch at the CAPITOL"
she replied gayly. signaling the
chauffeur.
''RiEht-p." said Aastor driving off
witclcss IN wayne B. Wheclcr's
sedan, assuring Wheeler and the
movie men that he'd meet them all
again.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-29
Appeal to Irish Public
10 Put End to Violence
Try I'nitnd Ncm.a

DUBLIN, April 2S.-Arouscd
by the long series of disorders and
b!oodshcd, Arthur Griffith. prcsi-
dent of tho Dali Eircann. the Cab
met members and other Free
state leaders have joined In APP
pcalinE to the Irish public for
assistance in establishing order
ana supprcssinE violence.
Griffith. expressing horror over
the murders at Dunmarawy, de-
c!arcd it,would require the fullest
authority Of the povcrnmen, and
the support Of the Irish people to
suppress such crime. But this
must be done, regardless of the
clash of religious distinctions.
Griffith said.
In formal statement. the Cab
met, expressing adherence Of
outrases at Clonahilty and BALI
necn. declared every effort must
be made TO bring the culprits 10
justice.
Every good citizen is cxhor,ed
TO assist In experimenting the
murderers," the statemcn: declared.
Michael Collins, speaking in his
capacity as representative Of
South Cork, voiced the hope that
all Ireland would bring the guilty
ones up for punishment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-29
GOVERNOR WITNESS
IN TREASON TRIAL
West Virginia Executive les.
titles i'm Court al Charles
Town.
HOT LEGAL FIGHT IS ON
Defense Combats Suficiency
OF Indictments Description
of Miners Assembly.
HOT LEGAL FIGHT IS ON
lBy Associated pross l

CHARLES TOWN. ". VA. April %
Mo'hcr Jones appeal to large
gathering at Marmct last August 10
return Ia their homes. and the post
ing OF armed guards to prevent de-
parture of any OF the men after that
meeting. were related In the testi-
inony OF four witnesses today. The
only feature Of the Circuit Court ses-
SION today was the appearance OF
Governor Morgan IA n witness for
the State in the trial OF william Biz
zard for treason.
Governor Tnkca stand.
Ihc Governor arrived about noon
on flying visit from the capital.
was on the witness stand In the af-
'cFhoon and as soon as his testi-
inony was finished. was permitted to
!eavc. His testimony concerned the
martial law enforcement in MinEo
'"unty and the activities Of his Office
TO dispersc tho march on Logan coun-
IS which occasioned the treason
charges now being tried. The Cover
nor told Of recruiting forces from
all parts of the State to defend Logan
County and Of several requests for
Federal aid which finally resulted In
tn" sending OF United States troops
and the cessation Of fighting
Defense RnIses Objection.
j. F. Stewart. first witness to go
on the stand in the treason cases
was miner living In Dry Branch.
who said he was still member of
the union. When he was asked about
meetings Hf hnliac n< =,
observed on Lens Creek. near Mar
met. the first o. the series of OBJ
the designation in the Indictment
tied question after question through
the day. was raised. as to whether
mo designation In the indicamcnt
"at or near Marmct' was sufficient
{" cover the assembly described by
the witness
After considerable further testi
mony had been taken Judge J. NJ.
Woods overruled the objection. The
witness told OF three visits to Lens
Creek, seeing increasing numbers
there each time. He said 1000 were
present on tho occas sion of his last
visit. when he heard Mother Jones
sneak. and that she counselcd the
boys" that they were violating the
law and to go home.
Saw blizzard Do No Wrong.
II did not see anything that Mr..
Blizzard did that was wrong at ALL"
he insisted. when asked what hap
pencd next. and finally testified that
c. +. Kceney. president OF District
IL of the miners union, had do
hounccd as "a fake" telegram
Mother" Jones exhibited as coming
from the President.
keeney ordered Il messenger to go
TO Charleston to learn If the tele-
gram was genuine. the witness said.
and keeney and District Secretary
Fred Mooney left camp in Stewards
automobile. with Mrs. Stewart and
ether members of the family, while
he stayed in camp. lie did not sec
Elizzard after that time, he testi
fed.
Mrs. Stewart gave the same tcsti-
mony as to Mother Jones speech,
hut did not hear any further
Continued on Page 2, Col. 2J
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Mining machinery stu High

KNOXVILLE. TENN. April es.-.
Claiming that "the price of mining
machinery had not, been reduced In
Keeping with the lowered price Of
coal" the Southern Appalachian II
Coal Operators Association today
adopted a resolution authorizing tho
employment OF an attorney to inves.
tigate and report as to whether
thero is combination In restraint
OF trade" The strike situation was
only lightly touched upon at the
quarterly membership meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-29
You're Next!" speedcd
Up by Radio Concerts
tBy United Ncws.1

MELROSE, MASS. April aS.-It
is now possible to listen TO n ra-
dio concert or bedtime story
or to he put wise to the latest
fashions while getting shave
and shampoo. and the usual line
of chatter necessary to the bar
bering profession.
What is claimed to he the first
radio set ever installed for the
amusement OF tonsorial victims
was put Into operation in a local
barber shop today. Those in tho
waiting line listened to what the
ether had to say Instead OF read
ing ancient magazines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-29
How Much Of the Time
Are You Smiling?

If yon arc a great deal OF the
time, You know great many
things that mako people smile.
Help the other fellow out by let
ting him read your best jokes
in the Pithy Paragraphs column ap-
pearing daily in The Evening Dis
patch. Perhaps YOU can find an
other smilo too by reading the col
nmn yourself and seeing the Pithy
Paragraphs film at the .Bijou
Theater.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-29
WORK USES RADIO TO
REACH P.-O. PATRONS
Asks Pubiic's Co-Opcrntion in Efforts
to Make Department More
Efficient.
IBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. April @S.-.t mes
sag" to the American public. asking
cooperation in the PoSt-Onlcc De-
partmcnts efforts toward perfection
In tho postal service. was delivered
tonight by roStmastcr-Gencral Work.
ana broadcastcd by radio telephone.
Describing tho postal service as "onc
OF the great undertakings of the
business world, which has not been
developed by private enterprise. DR..
WORK declared it's work was nothing
moro than to serve the people in an
intimate way with their daily con-
tact with their fellow men,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-29
Auto Truck Kills Momnn

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. April 2s.
Mrs. Maude Houlihan. aged %. wife
or an attache of the United States
Navy now stationed at Hampton
hoads. Va. was killed by an auto
mobile truck here tonight. The ma-
chine was driven by j. ]. Davis a
merchant