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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-29
MEASURES AMEND
JEFFERSON|AN LAW
Governor Signs Bills Relating
to Dover, Cur,csy and
Course of Desccnts.
STATEWIDE INTEREST
Put Women on Same FOOTING
With Men in Matters of
Property Rights.

Ihree bills passed by the last Cen
erai Assembly. changing tn. ,,w
written by Thomas jefferson In ref
erenee to dover. curtesy and the
course Of desccnts. were signed nv
Governor f. Lee Trinkle YESTERDAY
me biIls were the shortest OF tho
more than i5o bills passed at the
recent session, but their importanc.
rs state wide in view OF the propertv
rights covered. The general object
or each bill is 10 put women on the
same footing as men IN so far as their
rights relate 10 the matters men
toned.
In view or the Statewide imnort-
ance OF the three bills, known as
House bills Nos. 73. "a and IS, the
following statement OF explanation
OF each bill was prepared by Direc-
tor Morrisette. Of the Legislative
heference Bureau. a, the request OF
Governor Trinkie:
Dover and curtesy affect married
persons only: descents affect all per
sons, whether married or not. Dover
refers to a widows rights In her de.
ceased husbands real estate. while
curtesy refers TO widower's rights
in his deceased wife's real estate.
Both are simply life estates.
Provisions OF Existing Law.
Under the law now in force. a
widow is endowed OF one-third of all
the real estate whereof her husband
or any other to his use. was at any
time during the marriage seized of
an estate of Inheritance unless her
right to such dover shall have been
lawfully barred or relinauished.
Code, section 5l17, House bill 73.
amends the section Of the Code Just
referred TO so as 10 provide that il
the husband die testate that is.
leaving wild, his widow shall be
endowed OF one-third. and if he die
intestate Chat is. without leaving
Wild. and without issue of that
or of former marriage. the widow
shall he endowed of all such real
estate of her husband.
Under this amendment. IL tho hus-
band leaves no will or issue, the
widow will be entitled to life cs-
tate in all Of her deceased husbands
real estate. provided the other re-
auisites for dover exist; II he leaves
will or issue the widow will be en-
titled TO one-third for life, as at
present, and the widow cannot be
deprived OF this third without her
consent.
House bill - relates TO curtesy.
Without attempting to state all of
Continued on Page Q Col 5.)
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V.R.P. STOCK ADVANCE
GIVES RISE TO RUMORS
OF OFAREORGANIZATION
In ''Rogues' Gallery
Serves as Policeman
IBy Associated Press. !

SEATTLE. WASH, March IS
While three of his photographs
sraced the rogueS' gallery in the
central station here and detcc-
iives sought him throughout the
Pacific Northwest. Fred l.. from
bly,. wanted as a suspect connect
cd with robbcries. served six
months on the local police force.
Investigators announced today.
The erstwhile patrolman is now
doing time behind the bars await
ing trial. Ills gallery card"
credited him with term for
grand larceny and escape for the
State rcformatory. six months
sentence for petit larceny. and
sentence OF six to fifteen years in
the State penitentiary for theft
of diamonds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-29
OPERATORS AND MINERS
TRY TO REACH AGREEMENT

sew YORK, March 2s.-Contend-
irg that while the rest o: the coun-
try has been profting by decrease
in the cost Of living. the anthracite
miner has hccn confronted by an in
crease, union members OF the min
ers' and operators subcommittee on
wage contract negotiations today
pressed their demands for living
wage" scale as the only basis for
settlement OF the strike call fo-
Apri J.
Data compiled BY tho United States
bureau of Labor and by the miners
from figures OF 800 business men in
the centers of population in the coal
fields, were submitted to the opera
tors at today's session. II was Of
fered as direct proof" of conditions
existing in the regions about Halle
Continued on Page 2. Col. ID
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RAIL WORKERS IN RIOT
IN HACERSTOWN YARD
Western Maryland Officials Under
stood 10 Have Called for
Troop Protection.
BY Associated Press. !

HAGERSTowN. MD. March 2s.-
Rioting broke out in the yards OF
the Western Maryland Railroad late
tonight when an attempt was said
TO have been made by nonunlon en-
ployes to turn an engine.
Members OF the federated shops
crafts and OF the maintenance- Of
way employees unions who went out
on strike last Saturday because OF
wage reductions were said to havo
interfered with the nonunion work
ors. and railway guards were de-
clared to have discharged revoIvecs
in an effort TO quell the disturbance.
One man was reported to have been
wounded.
The riotinR. however, continued
with no sign of Immediately abat-
ing.
Railroad officials were understood
to have communicated with their
general Offices at Baltimore. with the
possibility that State troops might
be called for.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-29
III DAYS SUPPLY Is HELD
IN RESERVE IN STORAGE

WAsHINGToS. March es-Con-
sumers had approximately 52.aoo.oO0
tons OF bi,uminous coal in storage
March !, according to statement
issued jointly today by tho Census
bureau and the Geological Survey.
= his was in addition to 100000
tons on the upper lake docks and
G'i.000 tons held by producers at
mines or intermediate points. Es;i-
mates based on the rate III which
coal has been leaving the mines re-
Gently indicated "A reserve OF at least
$4,000 600 tons ty April !, equal TO
the maximum reached at the end OF
the war. Al the rate OF consumption
prevailing in January and February.
IL was said, the reserve on hand
March was sufficient TO last forty
three days IL evenly divided.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-29
Development Causes Com
ment in Richmond Finan-
cial Circles.
COMMON is UP 50 p. c..
Change of Ownership Sug-
WheeIwrigh, Makes
Statement.

sharp advances in NirEinia Rail-
way and Power Company stock in
the last few weeks has caused con-
siderable comment in local financial
circles and has resulted in many
iumors on the street OF an impend-
Ing reorganization or possible
change In ownership.
Bankers. brokers and officials of
the company d!sciaim knowicdge of
any reason for an advance in the
stock since March /. which, in the
case OF the common. has been so
per cent. The increase In the pre-
ferred has been slighter. but amounts
to IS share. Quotations on the
INST da: OF tho month shJw :3i
bid for preferred and $40 bid for
common. The figures yesterday were
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-29
Near Revolution In New York.

HT United News.
NEW YORK, March 2S.-The women
OF New York may smoke II. when,
wherever and all they want to, and
one of the finest revolutions OF a
revolutionary age has gone up in
cigarette smoke. The women OF New
York, who spent the early part OF to-
day in n happy frenzy OF political in
diGnation, were just about ready for
u good cry when the city clerk. gasp
ing. MY gosh! what have we donc?'
discovered that the city Council did
not pass an ordinance forbidding
women to smoke In public.
1t was a terrible day in New York
For twelve hours there seemed to be
no doubt about it. The Board of Al
dermen had yforbidden women to
smoke, and Police Commissioners
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-29
IRy Assocla,cd prnssl

NEW YORK. March cs.--As fasci.
mating as a tale by Jules Verne was
The plan for aerial exploration of
the roof OF the world" sketched
t"day in full for tho frs. time ~
captain Roald Amundscn, discoverer
OF the South Pole.
Arriving from Norway on the Stav
= hnEcrfjord, the explorer plunged at
once into the work OF organizing
the expedition which sails June /.
from Seattle to drift across the Ncrth
role an expedition which Amundscn
believes Will r.Nolutionize polar ex-
ploration and provide "a short cut to
Invaluable Information.
The expedition which sails this
time for the North Pole will not
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-29
SIR ARTHUR BALFOUR
TO BE CREATED EARL
INV Associatcd .press

LONDON, March 2S.--Sir Arthur
Balfour is to be created an carl. the
Evening News says. 1t asserts he
has found life In the House of Com
mons dull without official duties to
perform and remarks that no would
be godsend to the House OF Peers.
where his ability as dialectlcian
would be inpaiuable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-29
Try Associated Prcs..1

CHICAGO. March 2s.-A proposed
ordinance to prohibit women from
smoking In public places. which was
drafted today, was declared by an at
tnche OF tho Corporation Council to-
night to he I'm violation of the State
law.
The state Inv provides that no per-
son between the ages of and ts
years. shall smoke, ne antd. Thi. IL
construed by the courts to mean that
my person over ~ may smoke a.
much ms he or she desires.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-29

tt Hike those which have preceded
A. according to its leader.
us vision will not be confined to
81 few miles on either side OF tho
snip but from the air II will he
ahie 10 take in at glance objects
zoo miles away.
II VIII not he Tor years cut off
from touch with the outside world
leaving friends and relatives to won
der IL the Northiand had smashed
IN It's Icy nst the hardy adv.n-
turers who encroached e., e..
Businesses. Instead IL will talk hy
radio four times day with wash.
tContinucd ON Page IL I,nl ~
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AMUJNDSEN TO CHART
BROAD STRIP ACROSS
ROOF OF THE WORLD
Home Sellers Exhibit
Classy Home Cellars
fRv Associatcd prersI

CHICAGO. March 28.-Home sell
iers are paying more attention to
home cellars this year than ever
before. according 80 exhibitors AT
Chicago's second annual own
Your Home" exposition. No. 1922
cellar Is considered complete with
out it's "workroom."
Every man who looks over our
plans. eVinces Il lively intcrcs, in
the layout OF the cellar" one cx-
hibitor aaid.
cellar plans, with the accom-
panSins plans for the higher
floors, arc only one OF the features
OF the exhibit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-29
business Man Killed by Truck.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, March 2S.
John c. Heman, Sr., 81. president
OF the Heman Construction Company.
OF st. Louis, died in local hospi-
tai today of injuries received Feb
ruary 10 when he was run down by
q government mail truck on a street
here. }s{ u Hf y ~ "a -i NJ Sy.,f t.,, ! 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-29
MASKED MEN SEIZE
PROMINENT PHYSICIAN
Taken Out OF Oklahoma Town in
am Automobile to Unknown
pIncc.
IBy Nssocintcd rrcss.l

IiEAFENER, OKLA. March 2S.-
Or. w. u. McClain, a prominent physi-
elan OF this place. member of the
City Council, and officer in local
church, was kidnapped tonight by
band of a dozen masked and armed
men and taken out of the city in an
automobile. Up to midnight no word
had been received from the physi-
clan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-29

Mexico Gets Twenty British Planes.
MEXICO CITY, March 28.-Twcnty
airplanes. purchased from the Brit
ish government, arrived hero this
morning on. snecial train. They
will bc assembled at a local plant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-29
sss and SIS bid, and $40 and sls

$40 and SIS bid, and $40 and sl6
asked.
Rumors OF possible change in
ownership apparently have no start
ing point and, as far as officials OF
the company know. arc without foun-
dation. The rumors are based, II is
presumed. on the sudden activity in
the stock just prior to the annual
meeting OF the stockholders. which
will be held on April 10. Books
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-29
TEX" RICHARD is
FOUND NOT GUILTY
Jury Ac1uitS sports Promoter After
Trial Lasting Seven
icy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. March oS.-'Tex"
Rickard was found not guilty by a
Supreme Court jury tonight.
The case against Rickard. intcrna.
tlonal sports promoter, charged with
criminally attacking Sarah Schoen-
field, year-old East Side school
girl November IL. last. was given to
Supreme Court jury at 10:4s o'clock
tonight, after trial lasting seven
court days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-29
MAKES INJUNCTION,
IN PAR CLEARANCE.
CASE, PERMANENT
North Carolina Court Rules
Against Richmond Re-
serve Bank.
LEGAL FIGHT WILL co
TO SUPREME COURT
Highest American Tribunal
10 Pass Finally on Con
tention.
CENTERs on EXCHANGE CHARGE
suit Result Of STATE Bnnks' Efforts
to Continue Collecting Fees
on Checks.
LEGAL FIGHT WILL co
TO SUPREME COURT
cENTERs on EXCHANGE CHARGE
Sui' heHnit Of STATE Bnnks' Efforts
to Continue Collecting Fec,
| on Checks.
[By Associatcd prns.1

HARLOTTE, y. G.. March 2s-
The temporary injunction against
the Federal Reserve Bank of Rich
mond. obtained by certain North
carolina banks about a year ago. in
the so-cailed par clearance" con
trcversy, is made permanent in a
decision hied today by Judge james
l.. Webb, OF the State Superior Court.
as result of the recent hearing Of
the case at Monroe. y. c.
IH permanently Enjoiued."
The defendant Federal reserve
bank Is hereby permanently en-
joined" says the declaration. from
refusing TO accept drafts when ten
dered plaintiff banks in payments OF
checks drawn on them under the
option given them under the provi-
s'ons OF the so-called par clearance
act OF the 1921 Legislature OF North
Carolina.
Inc defendant was also cnjoined
from returning as dishonored any
checks. payment for which In cx-
change drafts by plaintiff banks. or
either OF them. has been rendered
under the provisions OF said act" also
from protesting for nonpayment any
check. payment for which an ex-
change draft has been rendered by
plaintiff banks and refused BY the
defendant bank
Entoined From Publishing List.
The reserve bank was further en-
Joined from publishing the name OF
any OF the plaintiff banks, about ESQ
In number. in any list or publica
ton designed 10 be circulated among
bankers or others without the cx-
piicit consent Of such plaintiff banks
As previously forecast. the reserve
bank. through counsel. has taken
formal steps 10 carry the case to the
state. Supreme Court on appeal, and
the controversy is expected 10 De
taken finally TO the United States
Supreme Court.
The controversy centers in the
question of the right claimed by the
state banks 10 charge an exchange
fee for the clearance of checks
drawn upon them and to be free
from alleged threat. or annoyance
by the reserve bank. while the lat
ter insists upon a policy of uni
versal par clearance"
Atlanta Bank Appeals Case.
ATLANTA, GA. March os.-The
recent decision OF Federal District
Judge Evans upholding the Atlanta
Federal Reserve Bank in enforcing
it's par clearance order in collection
of checks will be appealed to the
United States Circuit Court, il was
announced here today. by counsel
for Georgia banks which sought to
enjoin the reserve bank. The an
rouncement followed the formal an
nouncement OF Judge Evans an
nouncement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-29

,ieTabIe d'Hote Dinner, 8 to $50 p, N.
SIZES, Hotel Rueser.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-29
The Weather

Rain and much colder today; ton,or-
row. unaettlcd, probably rnin nnd
colder In south portion.
tFor fun weather report. SEQ Page 81
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Continued on Page >, Col. s.)
Evening star., 1922-09-24

experience in trying 10 follow the
subway green line.
Press agents have been working
overtime reporting the rfmarkable
feats performed by their products.
Bus none have rung the bell with a
real eye-Opener. So why not little
yarn about the customer who nm
thinkins1y poured water into the gas
tank and gas into the radiator only
TO find that the water turned to steam
and occssioned him 10 break the
speed limit up Pixies Peak?
II no spark plug gauge or means Of
measuring the gap between the points 8
is available. the adjustment Of any
one plug that is or can be made by
comparing it with those plugs which
are doing their duty. If tie points of
distance apart the points Of the odd
plugs ought to be made to conform.
The majority Of the plugs are quite
unlikely to be off standard.
One Old Mechanic says:
"If wasn't making livin' at clean
ing carbon and grinding valves I'd be
spiIlin' a lot of ideas on how to keep
the engine clean. An engine doesn't
get choked up with carbon all at
once: the trouble comes on by de-
grees-and you can remedy it in the
same day-by-day fashion. The best
plan ] know of is to pour about a ia
blespoonfuI of kerosene Into each cyl
inder through the pet cock after each
long days run. This loosens up the
carbon that has collected during the
day. The next morning a lot of II
blows out through the exhaust.
"Of course, you can't expect to let
the motor get ciogged with carbon
Evening star., 1922-09-24
Bits of This and That.

Modern woman may have her free
Com, but any motor cycle cop will
agree that when she drives car she
still seems to be hot on its trail
A wide-awake dealer could attract
a lot of attention by hanging out H
sign "Serve-You Station" instead OF
the conventional "Serve-us" kind.
What is home in theSe days Of coal
shortages without garage in the
cellar and a steam car to heat it?
Some drivers seem to have as much
trouble following the white line on
curves 2S fhe visitor to New York
Evening star., 1922-09-24

but .savins nothing. He may he 1iv-
ing beyond his means without know :
ing 1t.
what liz $?5 or $50 month com
pared with .wilful destruction and
ccostly neglect of the car? Even IT
what was put away in the bank GOV.
Fered the cost OF neglect it would not
be saving.
Saving means taking care of what
you have just as much as II means
putting actual money away. Put coin
in the bank and waste property
through neglect. and saving becomes
myth. Many motorists would get
to the Rolls Royce class quicker ff
they would take little better care
Of Henry.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
Relieving Driving strain.

Relieving Driving Strain.
There is way to remedy that neck
and head strain that comes from the
see-sawing of a car over a rough
road. The stunt Is simply to turn tn"
head to one side and watch the road
with the eyes on an angle to its sur
face. II the head is held up straight
the motion of the car will keep jerk
ing 1t back and forth, resulting in a
sort Of neck strain that is very tire
some. 1t is not recommended that
the head be turned to one side con-
stantly, but only as relief from
Evening star., 1922-09-24
RsIsy Day Parking.

Most drivers seem TO fird il more
difficult TO park their cars in wet
/ weather than in dry. They will not
attempt to back the car into spaces
which in fair weather they would con-
slider quite adequate. But those who
are more accustomed to driving n
the wet have discovered that space
which in dry wSather would be dim
cult to park in is much easier TO
tackle when J. Pluv. is reisning. The
reason is wet tires make steering
easier. The wheels can he cut this
way and that with so little effort
that an Impossible" space becomes
A possibility before the driver has
time to worry about it.
Copyright. 1a:2, hy the Gilman rosfnre Servire.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
Our Sunday sermonette.

Saving is a priced habit,s but some
motorists have a queer way of going
about it. Many imagine that savings
are reckoned only by the amount of
money put away in the bank each
month.
AS a matter Of fact. a motorist may
be putting away a lot in the bank
Evening star., 1922-09-24

sIad then clean IL with stsch a remedy.
The time to start remedying tha trou-
bic Is when the trouble begins
which is the moment the engine starts
its existence. ~ there rs some carbon
In the motor this treatment will ptr-
vent the accumulation OF more, ire
if done regularly may clean out sorne
that WIS there when you started.
Alcohol. by the way. is good stuff TO
mix with the kerosene. But Kerosene
alone win do well enough II you're
afraid tf e druggist will suspect YOU"
Evening star., 1922-09-24
Queer r0uriRk Ideas.

popular miscenception of touring
Is to drive all day unta the odomet er
reads above 200 miles and then spend
all night trying to recover from Il
scenery jag Sometimes the idea lis
bills: more frequently 1t Is simply a
mania for making the earth's topog-
raphy look as condensed as 1t does on
a map. Touring with a lot of people
Is getting to be like an all-day sucker
Evening star., 1922-09-24
The Sunday Motorist
EDITED BY WILLIAM ULLMAN
An Abridged Magazine for Car Owners

I save lot of money directing their
| attention to planning their motoring
| more intelligently
Riding all over town in order to
reach certain point is not SO much
matter Of joy riding as plain stu
pidity: Some drivers waste all the
gas they ever saved on carpuretor
MaaJustments M by forgetting where the
ilt turns prohibited" signs are located.
Lack Of skill in parking usually
means -FOUR wasted blocks OF driving.
Ihis repeated several times day,
! Six times week-you get the idea?-
Is no different in the long run from
using dollar bills for cigarette papers.
Allowins the engine to idle, start
leave. stopping 1t flve minutes after
the car Is at rest. ere the saddest OF
all useless miles. for they don't even
register on the spec dometer, having
special preference for the pocket
book.
Open Observations.
Now that several manufactures are
claiming to offer ibrationless motors
! 1t might be good idea for motorists
10 start working on the elimination
ing
Once it was the whirligig of time:
Joyrfding has made II the time of the
girly-gig.
Undoubtedly honesty is the best
policy, but you cannot always collect
your indemnity under its sptcifca-
tions.
Full many man has enjoyed a
regular blowout who's never owned
pneumatic. Come te think Of II.
only man full could enjoy a tire
blowout
Some men bow 70 the inevitable.
and some try to. argue with the re-
pair man over the magnitude of his
charges when compared with the
paucity of his labors
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-29
NER>ON SOCIETY.

Ar. and Mrs. ] =. buchanan aud
children of Al,us visited relatives here
saturh, aud sunday
Nj. AMI Mrs. r. J. Summcruur and
children. and Mis-. Grady lsh of iicle.
ma. Mont are spending the day In
Wichita Falls.
Leland Abbott ~ Amarillo visited
here sunday with his mother. Mrs. \.
Allison,
Mrs. \. g. nahasin win leave Situr.
day tur Two weeks Writ with Airs
Il. T. Alexander ~ Canadian.
Nj. ANA Mrs l.. a. Gale spent sun
day In Wichita T'alls ns the guest Of
~ laiiNcS.
Mis-, Carlc isllc Tabor ~ Chlllicothe
has returned h"inc after a visit here
with Mrs. l;ay White.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1 : Davis will return
thr. week from inp to Mineral Wells
N"rnun liccord.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-29
SOCIETY.
CLARENDON SOCIETY.

T. 5. Kemp returned Monday even.
iug frum Dayton. Ohio. where he at.
tended the nth nnnunl convention OF
DVl0o dealers. Nj. Kemp returned by
The way OF Mammoth Cave. and en-.
ioyed an interesting exploration Of that
grand work uf Nature.
Ernest Upton of l'ampa was visiting
here this week with friends.
Miss Carolyn Mclean. who IL teach.
ink az Ashtola. spent the weekend
here with her mother Mrs Mary Nc.
Lean.
Harold Smith returned Monday morn.
Ing to his home here frwn Memphis,
where hc had i-cn on business.
MIR. aud Mrs. Phil Englc arrived here
Thursday morning for visit with Mrs.
Englc's parents Sir aud Mrs. u. W.
Taylor. and with other relatives.
Mrs. Claude Parsons has been visit.
ing here this week with relatives
Clarendon News.