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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
DEATH RATE CONTINUES
TO FALL IN PETERSBURG
Health Department work
Shows Results in Vital
Statistics.

PETERSBURG. VA. May 3.-Pe
'ersburE's health conditions con-
unuc to improve and the frst four
months OF this year show a material
reduction In the death rate over last
year
The year OF 1921 showed the low
est OF any in tho city's history. but
this year has already started out to
do even better. is due to tho splendid
work OF the health authorities.
DR.. r. a. Martin. city health Of
fccr. has already started to wage n
war on flies and other germ carriers
Citizens are being urged to guard
against flies and to keep their prem
ises clean. especially during the
summer months.
Death shows DcciInc.
In tho first four months of 1921
there were 1875 deaths. while there
were only lT6 during the same
period OF this year.
Special attention is being given
10 babies and Baby Week" which
is now being held in rctcs Ssro!rg. Is
on" Of the biggest events during the
history OF the city.
III report OF t0e ncnitn depart
r1"ut for the month of April. in part.
IS as follows:
Deaths. white. Is: coiorcd. oS. To-
tai 40.
Deaths of nonresidcnts. included
In the above statement. white, 9:
colorcd 3. Total. 10.
Among causes Of death. were: Tu-
bcrcuiosis. 6: tetanus. /; cancer. |:
simple meningitis. /; cerebral hem
orrhaEe. .. organic heart disease, 2:
pneumonia, 2: acute nephritis, 4.
brights' disease. :: fracture OF skull
-homicidal. l: carbolic acid poison
ing--accidental. l.
Births reported for the month
were: White. male. IL: female. IL.
Total. %. colorcd. male. Is: female.
l6. Total, 81. Grand total. G..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
ALEXA STIRLING PLANS
TO ENTER 2 JOURNEYS
LRy Associated Press.l

ATLANTA, GA. May 3-Miss
Alexa Stirling. former national won
an golf champion. VIII enter both the
American national championship and
the Canadian woman's championship
tournaments this summer, II was
learned here tonight from her ia
Their, Or. 4. w. Stirling.
Miss Stirling. who is now a bond
saleswOman in New York City. also
wrote her father that while she
would represent the Garden City
Club OF New York In the match for
tho Metropolitan district champion
ship. she would do all possible TO
represent the Atlanta Athletic Club
when she tries TO regain tho Amer
lean and Canadian wornan,s titles.
II was the frst definite announce
ment here that she would enter both
these tournaments which she won IN
recent years as member OF her
HON club here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
SILENCE OF FIANCEE
SURPRISES MAX OSER
Try Annotated press.l

PARIS, May 3.-MaN Oscr liz sur
ptised M N" failure or Miss MnthiIde
Mccormick. his nanccc, to answer his
cable messages and d!sappointed ho-
cans" she did not appear in Zurich
last month when he expected her, nc
coriinS 10 a Zurich dispatch TO the
Ecrald, The former riding master de-
ciihcS. however, TO discuss reports Of
nm enhancement with John II. Rookie
ie'lef Erhhdnaurht"r. to whom ~
became engaged prior To her depart
urc from Switzerland "A few ..,rr,hs
ago.
csscr sad he had addressed several
messages To tho Lake Shore home Of
tho Mccurmicks. in Chicago. but had
received no reply. He believed. how
ever. tnat this might be due TO the
iart mat MISS Mhthiid" was at present
travelling in Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
AWARD 3 RIBBONS IN
BABY WEEK CONTESTS

PETERSBURG. VA, May 3.-Three
ribbons will be awarded In tho BET
Ter Baby Week" contest, which is
now going on in Petersburg. One
VIII be for tho % to 100 per cent
babies, one for tho 90 to s5 ner cent
hahtes and one for the So to 90 per
cent babies.
BetWeen ,SAventy-fve and 100
nanles had reported at the Health
center this morning. Many mothers
are taking keen interest in the
better Baby Week" and Friday
ana saturday are expected to he tho
DIGEST days OF the week, when tho
nHnapfions will lbe held Friday
YIN ne for tho white babies and
saturday for tho colored
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
VIRGINIA
WALLOPS TECH

Hi-ACKSBuRG, VA. May a-West
virginia defeated Virginia Tech here
today. IL 10 I. in game character
lied by iistlcss playing on tho part OF
the locals.
Younger used three pitchers. two
OK which were Hit to all corners Of
the lot. The Techs go; OF to a poor
start with crrors by Dean and Gala
nan which Melted the v!siiors three
runs In the initial inning
sore hy innings: r. II r.
west virginia 300 oo7 OI0--li - :
virginia Tech 900 oil 22l-- 10 4
batteries -lemlsy and Martin: My
rick. Franklin. Crummctt and Gala :
han. Umpire. Griffin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
Plant Beds suGer Domarc

NEW CANTON. VA. May3.-Rccent
froets are said to have materially In
jurcd large number of tobacco plant
beds throughout this section. and
growers are by no means confident
that there will he n sufficicncy Of
plants for the contemplated crop
Many are of the opinion that this is
blessing in disguise, rs much fear
was held that there would he an
overcrop of tobacco this year. 1t was
thought by officials of the Tobacco
Growers CO. Operative Marketing As
ISOLATION that much too large
acreage was planned by the growers.
and already efforts had been made to
curtail the crop.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
DALI ENDORSES TRUCE Of
SOUTH IRISH FACTIONS
De Valera Proposes Resolu-
ton to Halt Clashes Pend.
ing Settlement.
tBy United News.l

DUBLIN. May 3-Hope of effect
ing an end to the division I'm the
irish army nppc-rcd moro encourage
Ing when the Dali Eireann Endorsed
proposal for n truce mnde by
cannon DO Valera. lrreconcilable
leader. Tho Dali adjourned until FRI
day. when committee, which took
tho plan under consideration, will
report.
T. me resolution provides for truce
between tho two sections of tho Irish
army. while special committee.
which is proposed by the resolution.
worked out settlement.
Ihis Is the first hopeful attempt at
pacifying. Ireland since the peace
negotiations were broken of some
time ago. Richard Mulcahy. Free
state leader. said everything had.
been done to arrange truce. but that
II had been impossible to get IN.
p!ans accepted BY the rcbcliious SOL
dsrs.
FREQ State troopD are reported to
have captured Kilkenny Castle after
a twcnty-four- baltic wiki the
insurgents.
The attackers stormcd the castle
In armored motor ears In their Anal
charge. completely routing the in
surgents and capturing 100 prisoners
Five were wounded in the engage
ment.
The fall Of Kilkenny Castle camo
after tho Ere" Staters had carried on
a Hlrtun! si"g" for twcnty-rour hours
They had already driven the !nrurr-
"hts out Of every position In town
1hl barrichdcd themselves ut all
strategic points around the city
Ehriy in the evening tho Free state
commanders announced tho surrender
OF the castle Was only n matter OF
tifnc. Th"y were prepared TO continue.
tho attack all night II necessary. but
shortly before midnight the b.si.gcd
rebels decided that further resistance
was useless.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
REV. {. c. PR|MM WILL
LEAVE PETERSBURG
Announces Acceptance Of Pull
Fl. of Second Baptist Church,
Washington.

PETERSBURG. VA, May 3.-Rev.
r. G. Primm. pastor OF West End
BAPTIST Church since 1919. has re-
signed his pastoratc to accept tho
call 20 the Second Baptist Church,
Washington. ID. {. Mr. Prlmm ten
dered MS resignation tonight at the
regular weekly prayer service held
In the church.
Since coming 10 Petersburg Mr..
Pr!:3m has made wonderful progress
with the West End Church. He has
Increased tho membership over ESQ
and recently closed a revival which
Aas.i asarls Sfty 2ssv members. He
has besn Instrumental in starting
several new organizations for his
church and has worked faithfully
for his congregation.
Mr.. Primm goes to church with
over 1000 members, and is rccoE-
nized az the largest church IN tho
section. which It is situated in wash
ington. II has the largest night
congregation of any church in Wash.
ington and at times different presi-
dents have worshippcd in the edifcc.
The retiring pastor is n graduate
OF Grocer Seminary from which
places he received his H. D. degree.
ANA later entered the University OF
pennsylvania. where he was given
his NJ. a. degree. Later ne entered
the University of Richmond and re-
ceived his r. y. degree. During the
time he was attending Grocer Semi
nary he was nlling the pulpit oS
Druid Park Baptist Church, Balti-
more. Md.
Petersburg people deeply regrc.
the departure of Mr.. primm, his wife
and little child. He has always
taken keen interest IN the city's
affairs and has taken an active part
in all religious movements. He will
take up his new charge Juno 1, no
announced today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
BREEDERS OF DAIRY
ANIMALS TO MEET
LRy United Ncws.1

WASHINGTON. May 3.-A two-da y
conference of pure-brcd dairy cattle
associations including tho Jersey,
Guernsey. Holstein. Fricsian, Ayr
shire. and Brown Swiss organiga-
tons. has been called by .. w. Law
son. chief of the dairy division of
the Department of Agriculture to
meet here May 3.
Problems of mutual interest to all
breeders OF dairy animals and to the
dairy industry as whole will he dis
cussed with addresses by Secretary
Wallace and DR. John II. Mohlcr. chief
OF the Bureau OF Animal Industry.
the department has announced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
BODY OF MISS JONES
TAKEN TO NEW YORK
LRy AseocintcA rrcss.l

ROCKY MOUNT. y. c.. May 3.-Thc
, body OF Ada Jones. noted comedicnne
and monograph star. who died in a
hospital here last night following "A
collapse Monday, Viii he shipped To
her homo in New York tonight. Her
relatives had not arrived here early
today.
Miss Jones. who was 40 years of
age. was born IN England. hut came
TO this ,ountry VIXEN girl. She is
survived by her husband, we'll
known dancer. n daughter and step
mother. all of New York Miss Jones
was perhaps the best known woman
singer Of "ragtime" and blues" songs
among photograph stars
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
ACCUSE CASHIER OF
$4,000 SHORTAGE
IRy Associated prcss1

HIGH POINT. y. C., May 3.-Basil
w. Hchgccock. cashier of the Home
Banking Company, OF this city, was
placed under arrest here last night
on warrant sworn out by Clarence
Latham. Chief State Bank Examiner,
charging him with Il shortage alleged
to be approximately $4,000. Hedge
cock was permitted to spend the night
at a local hotel under guard OF Do-
licemen and today he was taken to
Greensboro and turned over To tho
county sheriff. Hedgccock's bond was
fixed at $4,000, which had not been
furnished early this afternoon. The
bank is continuing business and State
bank examiners who have been eX-
aiming the banks books say the in
stitution is solvent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
Take Car with big Liquor Cargo.

DANNlLl.E, VA. May "a new
automobile containing lis gallons of
liquor was found yesterday evening
on the farm of Dick and Buddy
Haynes, a short distance from the
city. When the officers who had
trailed the car from Brosvillc arrived
in sight some fifteen or twenty men
standing around IL scattered. but
one holder than the rest tried to
make getaway. He crashed into a
barn in turning corner and severely
damaged the car. The man in ques-
ton ran before he could be cap
tured, but he left IA hat showing that
IL had been purchased at Martins
Vile. The liquor and the car were
seized, but no arrests have yet been
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
SERVANTS TELL
OF DOUBLE TRAGEDY
IRy Associated Press.

NEWTON MASS. May 3-William
r. Powell. Boston district manager
for r. @. Dun 6 Co. shot and killed
his wife, Mrs. Lena Il. Powell last
evening after he had called her and
his butler. Michael j. Maloncy before
him and accused them OF intimacy.
tho police were told today by a
maid in the Powell home.
Powell Hrst fired three shots Mt
the butler. who fled and escaped, un-
hurt. Then he pursued his wife to
the library. where he sho; her three
times. and went upstairs and killed
himself. Miss Josephine England. the
maid. said
Mrs. Powell was the widow OF II.
H. White. Boston department store
millionaire before she married Pow
ell.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
BRAIN is LIFTED
TO REMOVE TUMOR
[Bv United Nous

ASBCRY PARK. y. j., Nav IA
tumor. an inch III diameter was re-
moved from the brain of Miss Marion
Nogel. In Ann May Hospital. in enc
OF the most spectacular operations
ever performed. according to stan
surgeons.
The left lobe OF the brain had 10
be litted to get the tumor ou, Tho
patent Will recover. It was said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
PROGRESS IS SHOWN
IN ALLIANCES WORK
'nri"uS Reports Received by Educs-
'ionnl Body. Addresses OF Lord
md Indy Astnr I.cafurcs

Reports showing tho progress Of
INC work In ITS various branches
w'r" made yesterday at the Anal
meeting OF the southern Woman's
Educational Alliance. Those who
made tho reports were Charles &;
Mhphis and Emile q. McV.a, Uni
versitS Of Virginia: Dr. - Il. An.
'dcrsou Randolph Macon Wonan's
college: Is. J. Hokc, William and
Mary: II II. Hihbs. school of So
cihl work May l.. kcllar. Enlver-
Sity OF Richmond. and Virgic \. Iig-
get. Norfolk College Club.
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson spoke on
IN" growth OF the alliance, cmphasiz-
ing the need OF additional finances
The closing session was featured
ny addresses by Lady Nancy Aston
and NisCount Aston.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
CROKER FUNERAL
TO BE HELD TODAY
Try Associated Press.l

DUBLIN, May 3.-The funeral OF
Richard Croker will he held tomorrow
Mt Glencairp Castle. Requiem mass
Will hc sung IN the private oratory
at Glcncairn and the burial In the
vault on the Glencairn grounds will
follow.
Messages OF coincidence were con-
tinuinE to pour In today from various
parts of the world. They included
kilograms from Arthur Griffith. presi-
dent OF the Dali Eircann: Sir Thomas
Upton. jeremiah MaovcaSh, NJ. T.,
and Marquis and Mrs. Martin Maloney,
of PHILADELPHIA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
johnson P,ens for s,,d,.

CHICAGO. May BIB. Il. Johnson.
president Of the American League.
today asked the club owners To deco
rate appropriately the ball parks. Nav
IL. In observance of National Hos
pital pay. and to invite all soldi--.
and sailors from the government hos
pitais TO witncss the games prcsi-
dent Johnson suggeascd a flag rails
ing ceremony before the starting of
1he games and that the spectators
be requested to sing the national an
them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
Rheumatism at so
y 5. s. Thoroughly Rids tho Body Of
Rheumatism Impurities.


somebody's mother is suffering to-
nighti The scourge Of rheumatism
has wrecked her body; Iimping and
suffering. bent forward. she sees but
the common. ground, but her aged
heart still belongs TO the starsi Does
anybody care? 8. 9. s.. Is one OF tho
greatest blood-puriflers known. and It
helps build moro blood cells. Its med
icinal ingredients. ara purely vegeta.
pie. 1t never disarranses the stomach
IT Is. In fact. a splendid tonic, a blood
maker. blood euricher. II banishes
rheumatism from Joints. muscles and
the entire body. 1t builds firm flesh.
It is what somebody's mother needs
tonight Mothe-. Il you can not 60
out to get b0ttle OF S. 8. 8. yourself,
surely noinobod; In your family will
somebody. got II bottle OF 8. 8. s.. nowf
Let somebcdy's mother begin to feel
JOYFUL again tonight. Maybe, maybe
tts your motheri 8. 8. g. Is sold at
all drug stores, in two sizeS The
isnsor uzo " the pate eeapQIaIcal j
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
CITIZENS WILL DISCUSS
BROADWAY EXTENSION
Hold Important Meeting of
Hopcwcll Chamber Of Com
mcrcc Tonight.

lIOPEWELL, VA. May 3-Matters
OF importance to every citizen of
liopewell will be discussed at the
regular monthly meeting OF tho Hope
we'll Chamber OF Commerce, which
viii be held in tho Corporation Court
room OF the city Hall. Thursday night
at o'clock.
Among the subjects for discussion
viii be the extension OF Broadway to
tho James River to form a part of
the shorter route to Richmond.
great dea! Of interest in the un-
dertakinK has been shown by the
citizens along the route as we'll rs
many OF tho business men who arc
interested in indSiIk .IJ,1 - -: - ce %
ter of trade.
improvements Of streets and city
property will also be- discussed a,
the meeting, and any suggestion for
tho hcttermcnt of ifopcwell will be
heartily welcomed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
MRS. LLOYD GEORGE
IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH
II3y Irniel Nnusl

LONDON. May 3.-Mrs. Lloyd
George. wife OF the British Premier.
and daughter, MeCan. were shaken up
in an automobile smash-up while rid
ing with Sir Philip Lloyd Gracmc
near Gcnoa. Italy, according to Cen
trail News dispatch.
Although there we're no injuries.
members az the party suffered greatly
from shock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
Amhcrnt Merchant E,,,.

i.1NCllBURG. VA, May S.-H T.
Johnson. merchant at Pedlar Mills
Amherst County. has filed a volun-
'ary bankruptcy proceeding here
scheduling thHty-one creditors. with
an aggregate OF $3,507 liabilities and
$3.50 assets. the latter being claimed
under the state exemption laws.
Iwcnty-three OF the creditors are
LynchburR concerns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
Colombia rrcsidcn, In c,n,,,,

iiNGroN. May 3.-General
reTo Mel ospina. Prcsident-clect of
colombia. accompanied nv b,s
"aushter, Miss Helena Ospina, ar
rived here late today from New
YORK, was presented to President
Harding by Secretary Hughes. and
tonight was the guest OF President
and Mrs. Harding at dinner at the
White. -Houso.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
Perfect View Golf CIuh shaft

CHICAGO. May "A new type of
golf club shaft has been perfected in
the effort to find Il substitute for
hickory. II Is composed Of core
OF second growth hickory with strips
OF bamboo inlaid parallel with the
center somewhat like casting rod.
~ mas not been tried extensively. but
III is said that the combination is more
stable ana that even the present
wooden shafts. which begin to lose
their native resilisncy as soon az they
are put in play.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
INDIANS BEAT SPIDERS
IN TENNIS TOURNEY

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. May 3-wil-
liam and Mary beat tho University
OF Richmond in tennis tournament
here this afternoon by making a
clean sweep In all the matches. VIII
shin and Pollard were the stars for
the Indians. Zeigier played the
best game 20 rthc Spiders
summary: SinEles-Wllshin beat
Zeigler. 6-2;6-0: Pollard heat McDan-
lei. 6-l: 6-i; Cline beat Tredway.
SIS; Ga; Johnson beat Burch, CO:
3-6; 6i. Doubles-Willshin and
Pollard beat Zeigler and Mcdaniel.
o. CO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
Atlanta After Gnp,cu

ELDORADO. ARK. May 81. II.
Cancel. formerly owner OF tho Ro-
chester. y. y. baseball club. and for a
number of years. manager OF one OF
the minor League teams at Kansas
City, and who is at present In the oil
business here. today was offered the
management Of the Atlanta. Southern
Association. to succeed Charley Frank.
resigned. hut declined to accent the
position, II vas said tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04

PHILADELPHIA. May 3.-Millcr
HuGE!ns. manager Of the New York
American. has been indefinitely sus-
pended by President johnson. of the
american League. as n result Of an
argument with Umpire Walsh In tho
game between New York and Boston
at the Polo Grounds Monday, II be-
came known tonight. Frank Baker
directed the club in the game here
today. and Will continue to do so until
tiuEgins is reinstated. Iluggins con-
hrmed his suspension.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
JR. S. S. LEAGUE
ELECTS OFFICERS

DIR. Gco-Sc T.. Raghv was clec,ed
president OF the Junior SUNDAY Scbool
League, and Ralph Hewlett. seE-e-
,ary' at "A meeting Of the organization
!aSt night. Virginia Athletic club
was taken into the league. which will
continue as siX-cluh AFFAIR.
Teams which compose the circui,
arc Virginia Athletic Climb. Fair
mount, HoEe Memorial. Third Chris
uah. Woodland Heights and C. & o..
Boys Club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
Layton Retains TitIe

HEDALlA. MO. May 3.-johnny
Layton. or this city. retained the
word three-cushion billiard cham
riohship tonight by defeating Charles
M'C"rt. OF Pittsburgh. In the third
ana maj block OF their point
n'"'Ch' 90 10 % In 81 innicgs. The
.o,ai score was: Layton $50; McCourt
la?. Layton won all three blocks
The score for the FIRST was co TO a.
and the second 90 10 40
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
ROOSTER WOUNDS
DANVILLE CITIZEN
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.l

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.l
DANNlLLE VA. May al. G.
Convey. n former member OF the City
Council was painfully injured yester-
day AZ his homo on Worsham Street
when he was attacked by rooster.
Mr.. Convey was taking n chicken from
the hen run when the rooster flew
at him and before he could protect
himself the spurs OF the rooster had
badly ripped his forearms and It was
necessary to have the injuries treated
by n physician.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
SPIDERS HAVE TWO
BALL GAMES BOOKED

University Of Richinond's next ath-
ictic events viii come Friday and
Saturday. when the Spiders play base
ball against Emory and Henry on
the first day. and Wake Forest from
North Carolina. on Saturday after
noon. The Dohsonitcs have won six
Of their ,Teven contests. winning
from Union Theological Seminary.
Randolph Macon. Delaware. Oglc-
thorpe. Virginia and Hampden- Sid
rey. and have dropped contests to
tho Colts. Lafayette, William and
Mary twice. and Trinity
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04

Los ANGELES, Cali. May a.
William Tilden H., worlds champion
tennis player, announced today that
he would not enter the world cham
Dionship tennis match this year at
Wimbledon. England. The United
States Lawn Tennis Association de
states Lawn Tennis Asgociation de-
clined to pay his expenses to make
the trip, he said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
"FIyinE Fish" spurn. InyItntInn.

NEW YORK, May 3.--Johnny
Weissmuilcr. OF the Illinois 4. c.,
Chicago. who has broken n score Of
worlds swimming records during the
last six months. has been compelled
to decline an invitation to compete
In Sweden In July. having previously
accepted an OFFER to meet the Ha-
waiian champions In Honolulu this
month and next
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
MInstrcIs for Y. NJ. II. 4. neneot

PETERSBURG. VA. May 3.-Lew
Cohen's Character Minstrels. which
VIII be given at the Century Theater
Friday night. for the benefit of the
y. NJ II. a.. Is expected to attract n
large crowd. The cast is composed
strictly OF local people. There Will
De 'Aaay new song hits OF tho sea-
son and Wilson and Donohue, Pc
iersburg's leading black face men.
will appear on the program
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
Report time Cntch OF Fish.

NEW CANTON. VA. May 3.-The
fishing season is Mt its height in
James River and the ponds OF Cum
berland County. Many fine catches
are reported, especially in tho ponds,
of fish which may legally be caught
at this season. Fishing parties from
as far away as charlottesville have
been visiting this section recently OH
camping and nshing trips.