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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
CAsHV|LLE'S BUSINESS
SECTION IS DESTROYED
Defective Flue Sturts Disas.
trous Fire in Eastern
Shore Village.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

lspeciel 70 The Times- Dispatch
CAsHV1LLE. April 4.-Fire, which
Ia believed to have started In a de-
feco1s chimney in the stor. Of Scott
q RsecA early Sunday morning. rapid
ly spread TO four other buildings and
within two hours had DESTROYED all
there was OF the business section OF
this place.
Shortly before I O'Clock smoke was
seen issuing from tho roof of tn.
Scott e Reed store. and those who
made an effort to enter the building
were blown into the road by tho hack
draught. The high wind prevailing
carried the names across to the
Bailey property. and then over a
siHty-foot rood to the general store
and the barrel factory OF f. y.
Boggs & Son.
with nothing but buckets for fire
equipment little could be accom-
complished IN saving the stores or
contents. but volunteers on the roof
OF the home of George Boggs kept
that and adjoining homes from he
Ing destroyed. 1t was necessary for
most OF these workers to throw the
water over each other as well AZ
over the roofs. as their clothing
took fire several times
The total damage IL estimated at
10000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
WOULD INVESTIGATE
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
Representative Tinkham Dc.
mands Probe by Agents of
Department of Justice.
. Sh1s LAW ~ VIOLATED
Charges OTnnEanIation Has Failed
TO Comply With the Proviaiona of
the Corrupt Practices Act in Many
Instances.
SAYS LAW Is VIOLATED
tBy Associated Pre,s.l

WASHINGTON. April 4.-Dcmand
FOR investigation by tho Department
or Justice OF charges that tho Anti
Saloon League Of America had failed
TO report campaign expenditures, as
icfuiFeh undor tho corrupt practices
act, was mado in tho House today
ny Representative Tinkham. Repub-
Lean. Massachusctts
Making tho chnrgos himself. Mr..
Ilnkham declared II would DO .ap-
soiutely futi!o" to expect an invest..
cation by CongreBs because Of Tho
complete control OF the Iiouse by
IN" Anu-Saioon League and It's alb
)ect obedience to the dictates OF tho
league"
Mr. Tinkhnm charged specifically
thht the league had violated the cor
rupt PRACTICES act by not making re-
turns from 1910. tho year Of the laws
"Pnctnen,, until 1920. by not giving
the nain"s and addresses OF All p.r
sons receiving $40 or more in the 70.
turns hicd by Wayn. u. Wheeler. It's
general counsel. under protest" I'm
WV. ana By tho incorporating under
tho act OF branches OF tho league I'm
West Virginia. Maryland. wisconsin,
Colorado mad oregon and Iowa.
|''Pielc ialiure Also was chnrEcd
by the Massachusetts House member
10 hie returns with the clerk OF The
lious" or numerous other State
branches 70 the league which re-
ceivcd or disbursed money in connnc
Won with the congressional election
IN 1870. notably tho States OF E.v.
York. Pennsylvania and Minnesota :.
The records OF tho clerk Of Tho
House disclose a failure OF the League
ana Ills subsidiaries to obey Federal
statutes" SIR. Tinkham declared
not only In ono case. but in many
Inc Massachusetts member said ne
desired TO draw attention" to a
leahet recently issued by Parker
shields. superintendent Of the Ten
ncsscc An'i-Saloon League. making
Tor contributions. which. he snid, con
ta'ncd this statement:
League Finances CnmpnIun
a number OF Congrcssrncn who
holh the balance OF power and milo
up maiorlt'cs In Congress come from
inc Southern and Western States.
where money for organization and
educational purposcs In scarce. They
always had to have help from the ma =
tional league
This would clearly show" tho
Massachusetts Representative de
CARED. that the ti-Saluon Lcnpuo
was systematically and literally
hnanoinE congressional campaipns
and placing Congressman Of tho
United states under obligation TO vote
IN Congress- in accordance with it's
iic,ation."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
TWO ARE INJURED
WHEN CARS COLLIDE

PETERSBURG, VA. April &c.
+. Shaffcr. Of Terra Alta. w. Va. and
Henry BAILEY. Of this city, were pain
fuily injured this morning in an au-
tomobile accident, which occurred on
the kcnilworth Road on the out
skirts of Petersburg.
Shaner claims he was coming to-
ward Petersburg touring car and
Bailey was going west In his truck,
when the two cars crashed. knock
ing Bailey unconscious and pain
fully injuring Chaffer's head. The
latter was rushed to the Office OF
DIR. c. S. Dodd for treatment. while
Bailey was given medical attention
by DR.. w. p. Hoy. who said tonight
that the injuries were not serious.
Roth automobiles we're badly dam
aged. Shaffer was en- route to his
home. after spending the winter
months in Florida. He was able to
continue his journey.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
WILL BUILD FARM MACHINERY
AT NEW PETERSBURG PLANT
Twelve.Acre Site Is Acquired and Enterprise Is Elk.
pected to Give Employment to Large
Number Of Men.

PETERSBURG. VA. April 4.-For
tho purpose Of erecting modern
plant for tho manufacturing OF farm
machinery Horace I. Smith & Son.
of this city. inventors and patentees.
have recently entered into a contract
for tho purchase Of tract OF land
In tho village Of Kenilworth. near
the corporate limits of this city. con-
taininH over twelve acres Of land
Tho plans are already being made
Tor tho erection Of factory building
having approximately 10000 square
feet Of floor space as the FIRST unit OF
what is expected 10 become a large
industry.
Have Other I'ntents
In addition TO lime and fertilizer
distributor. the Messrs. Smith have
boon awarded patents for ncw corn
Hhuckcr which has been put upon
the market In a small way. and pat
cnu have been applied for peanu,
shcllcr which II is claimed will reyo
iutionize the peanut industry In the
South
PekersburR people arc very much
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
FALLS OFF JAIL BUNK,
FRACTURES HIS SKULL

PETERSBURG. VA. April twill
lie Jones. colored. does not belong
To the Holy Rollers" but he has al
ways had the habit OF rolling In his
bunk In the city jail. This morning.
much to his sorrow. ne took long
roll before getting mp TO take his
morning bath. slipped n distance OF
four and half feet struck his head
on the concrete floor and fractured
his skull. He was rushed to tho Pc
tcrsburg Hospital from which place
/, was reported that ne would re-
cover.
Jones Is serving twelve months for
shooting another man. and had nj
r-~ldy spent eight OF them in Jail up
10 this morning.
When the negroes head struck the
concrete floor 1t sounded like the re-
port OF revolver and considera bic
excitement prevailed among the other
prisoners. He had fallen to the floor
while asleep.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
PHYSICIANS ARE ASKED
TO |NOORsE ROAD BONDS
Underwater Automobile Associ.
alton Seeks to Crystal
izc Sentiment.
Effort IN BcfnR Mndc to Align All
Professional Men behind Nave
mcnt for Call OF Spccini session of
Assembly.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
NORFOLK. VA. April i-Physi-
clans over the entire State arc being
asked in letters which the Tidewater
Automobile Association is sending
out 10 indorse the proposed special
session OF the General Assembly To
Noi" for good roads bonds.
The Norfolll County Medical Assc-
citation has already adopted resolu-
tons favoring the bond issue. and
the Southside Medical Association
meeting last month in Suffolk led
the way among the doctors Of tho
state by urging the special session
for the bond issue In order 10 benefit
physicians practicing in the country.
The Norfolk County Medical Asso-
citation Is composed OF members of
the medical profession In Norfolk,
Portsmouth and the county. and In
not. like the S2uthsidc Association.
composed largely OF country physi-
clans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
NEWPORT SEEKS TO
INTEREST HENRY FORD
TRy Associatrd press

KNOXVILLE. TENN. April "A
special from Newport. Tenn, says
following an effort made by local
business men to interest Henry Ford
in the development OF the valuable
potential water power on the French
BROAD and Big Pigeon Rivers in the
Newport section. MIR. Ford has writ
ten that he Will send representatives
here to look over tho situation with
n Wow OF developing the energy in
these two rivers that at present is
going to waste,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05

Interested in tho location Of tho plant
here. as II Is expected to give employ
ment to a great many people.
Tho proposed location IL at the
junction OF the Virginia Railway and
POWER Company's trolley line and tho
Seabonrd Air Line In Dinwiddfo Coun
~ the property which Charles T
i'ashi'cr has agreed to convey for the
purpose. Is bounded on the North by
.he concrete road which IL the CON
mutation OF Washington Street. on
The West by the ri.ht-of- OF the
Seab"ard Air Line and on the south
By the trolley line. which has physical
connection with the Atlantic Coast
Line and with the Norfolk and West
ern. Thus the new industry Will
nave the services OF tho three-,runk-
lin" system.
business men OF the city are keen-
~ Interested In the now Industry.
and II viii be welcomed by tho work :
ihE class especially. In view OF the
fact that the pay roll viii be very
Interesting after II gets started
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
EIGHT ARE INDICTED
IN CAR STRIKE CHARGES
Among the Accused Are Men
Charged With Attempt to
Destroy Bridge.
[speclal DO The Tlmes.Dlsnatch1

lSPeclai 10 ne Timex ID spatch
PORTSMOUTH, VA. April T.
Eight men under viuleuc. charges
In connection with the street car
strike were indicted yesterday nf-
ternoon by the grand Jury In the
County Court. They are w II. Row
land. indicted for firing at a street
car at the Coast Line Railway cross
ing In Westhaven. and also for
manning In connection with the
wounding Of the conductor: w. II.
Galloway and w. ]. Cox. tampering
with a bridge: J. - Jarrett and II.
l. Myes. charged with attemptlng to
destroy bridge. l. l.. English. ac-
complete In the attempt on the
bridge: w. J.. Poole. shooting mt n
car. and J. u. iloliowell acconplice
in connection with the shooting
Cox was also indicted on this charge,
which alleged an attack on u GiImer-
ton street car February Il.
The Roland case was set for n
hearing April ~. and Galloway and
cox will he tried April 81 Jarrett
Miles and English. viii hc tried April
"a. and Cox. Poole and Hollowell. for
shooting at a car are to face trial
April %.
The defendants were not required
to renew their bail bonds. as they
had been recognized for their ab-
county Jail Office at o'clock this
afternoon The question OF renewing
bail will he taken up at that time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
4. P. Y. 4. PLANS FOR COMING OF
SIR AUCKLAND AND LADY GEDDES
Participation in Virginia Historical Pageant by Float
and Booth, for Sale of Souvenirs
Also Is Determined On.

OF the jamestown committee. re-
ported that repairs and improve
ments are TO he made at the island
this spring. The roads are greatly
improved the shrubbery is flourish
ing and the vioiets at jamestown are
the talk OF the countryside"
Mrs. Joseph L. FourQurean and
Mrs r. y. Wilmer are In charge Of
the Jamestown pilgrimage. 1t was
decided to go by rail to cooperate
with the Pocahontas Memorial Asso-
citation of Washington in the unveil
Ing Of the Pocahontas statue at
jamestown Island on May l3. This
annual pilgrimage always is an i'm :
portant event. and additional inter
est centers in the unwilling of the
statue this year.
y letter of appreciation from Lady
Bryce. wife Of Sir James Bryce. late
ambassador to the United states.
was read. The association previous
ly had written Lady Bryce Il letter
OF sympathy on the death of her
distinguished husband who made
the address at jamestown on the
S00th anniversary OF the landing OF
the first English settlers at the is
land
Announcement was made OF kill
recently introduced in Congress by
Representative NnuTew JackSOn
Montague. OF Richmond. providing
for an appropriation OF 100000 for
the construction of a wharf at
jamestown and tn provide an APP
rroach to the monument erected by
the government in 1907 commemo-
rating the 3O0lh anniversary OF the
founding Of jamestown.
The chairman OF the John Marsha II
House reported many visitors during
March.
New members reported follow:
Iifc--Miss Mary Howell Lindsay.
Richmond.
Annual--Mrs. James K. Green. Miss
Maude w. Stringfcllow. Or. 4. Murat
Willis. Mrs. 4. Murat Willis. Alex
aEder Forward, all OF Richmond.
Robert Coleman BaGby. of Wilson.
y. c.. and Mrs. George Keith Taylor.
Jr.. OF Amelia.
Among those who attended the
meeting was Mrs. George II. Todd.
nf the Norfolk branch of the associa-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05

rlans to receive and to entertain
Sir Auckland and Lady Geddes nj
John Marshall House upon the oc-
casion OF their visit to Richmond on
May S. were perfected by the Associa :
ton for the Preservation OF Virginia
Antiquities at one of the most inter
esting meetings in the history OF the
organization. held yesterday morn
Ing in historic John Marshall House
Participat ton in the Virginia His
torical Pageant. to be held in Rich
mond the week OF May %, also was
determined upon by the association
II is purposed to conduct booth for
the display and sale OF souvenirs oi
the associat! ton during Pageant Week
in addition to entering float in the
parade 10 he held in connection with
the historic event. Mrs. W. w. Sale
chairman of the Pageant committee
has called meeting of her com
mittce for today To perfect arrange
ments for the float.
Tho association Endorsed the plane
for public library in Richmond.
Acquisition OF Il most interesting
relic. an old French coin. was an
nounced. The piece OF money. sou
the value OF one penny in American
currency. has been mounted in San
Domingo mahogany. in n delicate set
ting Of gold. The work. which was
tastefully and artistically executed
was done by Mr.. MOacr. This old COP
per coin was found in the road in
front OF the jamestown church in
1907 and bears the head OF Henry ~
oi France and Navarro ana the date
1907.
Another old relic recently presented
To the association is an old lancet
case. which once was. the propcrt V
Of DR.. George Gwathmcy. of King and
Queen count= U7S5-iSIG). The CO.
lonial DANES OF America in the state
OF virginia has presented TO the as
ISOLATION n framed picture OF the
three ships which brought the first
English settlers. the founders OF the
American nation. 10 the shores OF
jamestown in 1907 II viii be hung
in John Marshall House.
Mrs. Granville 6. Valentine. chair
man of the landmark committee, re-
ported that her committee had un-
der consideration several places IL
be marked, among which is the iron
foundry at Falling Creek. tho first In
the New World: the birthplace of
iatrlcK ltenrS, ana the grave or the
| Colonial poet. Garowyn owen. Ii
this connection. Mrs. Valentine intro.
| duccd Rev. Arthur Gray, who lee.
| tured Interestingly on the life ant
works OF this poet. who has beer
| called. in literature. the Virgil oI
Wales"
Mr.. Gray told Of this Colonia
| figure. Wclshman by birth. n poet
| of genius, II professor at the Colleg,
OF William and Mary, and. lastly. a
| clergyman OF the Episcopal Church
parish OF St Andrew. In Brunswick
County. Virginia. III 1861. Effort has
| been made To locate his exact resting
| place In Brunswick County and. IN
the event this is done. IL is believed
the Welsh people Will erect me.
| mortal. as there has been inquiry
| from Welsh historical associations.
The chairman OF the life. certificate
| committee reported that sixty life
certificates had been engraved, and
| recommendation was made that tho
dues OF life memberships be increased
from $40 to $40. A vote on this Will
be taken at the next meeting.
] Mrs. John b. Lightfoot, chairman
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05

Through open ranks she was allowed
to leave the temple. which could not
he polluted by her blood. At the
way OF tho horses entry" like her
mother. this crowned monster.
usurpcr. and murderess met her de-
served fate.
Under the study Limp.
Half measures are usually weak
measures. All Athaliah's cruelty
counted hcr nothing. because she was
not quite cruel enough. II she had
killed Jehoiada. together with the
others she might have reigned
Longer After all, she was too un-
suspicious She left the old high
dated temple. That was her undoing.
Eight words suffice to describe
tho cvilest attitude n woman can
assume toward her offspring. "Iiis
counselor TO do wickediy." She was
the Empress Dowager OF her day.
This account and the parallel
one In Second Chronicles are evident
ly from the same original manuscript.
They afford an excellent example of
the manner in which some parts OF
the Bible are made up Of excerpt<
from lost and forgotten originals.
/ The two accounts supplement each
other in a helpful manner. and on
their very face give evidence OF the
honesty OF the editors. The high
priesthood. like the vice presidency,
was sort OF negative Office. 1t
needed positive character like that
He stood pure and blameless in the
midst OF a bold, difficult and far
reaching enterprise. This roman
tic story OF the hiding OF this hoy
prince in the temple is altogether
credible. Parts OF great building
can be overlooked for long periods
II is said that the very existence
of one of the chapels OF the Vatican
was forgotten for a series OF years
after its entrance had once been
pose.
Analysis and Key.
a Bad Marriage: Political Rea
sons. Athaliah: Lady Macbeth.
Hidden in Temple.
Counter Revolution Organized
coronation Of Boy King.
Esurping Queen Taken by Surprise.
Effort TO Rccoup Fortunes.
Failure: Violent Death.
Monster. Murdcress. Usurper.
Prescnt-Dny Applications.
II was the church and the minis
Try which. rescued the nation in the
Gays or Athaliah. The church and
upon as the chief prop of patriotism,
-. The church was the object OF
me nsurpers Jealous rage. hut un-
known TO her II contained the very
'''S ''"' '" oS 10 DTlnS nerS To an end,
-. Every American boy il ms
sioie ruler in embryo like Joash
Ills safety and preparation for his
duties should be society's CHIEF con
Germ History repeats because
| the principles Of human life are fun
damental and consequently per
netually and universally arplicable
Inc calamity OF today comes from
me same source: lust for material
things, economic advantage sought
by might irrespective Of right.
ionnE Peoples Devotional Service.
iii. ID J. ''" II
Motto-Invitation: An intimatIon
OF desire Tor the presence. COMPANY
or action OF the person invIted.-Cen-
tury Dictionary.
The Masters Invitation.
me supcrlativc boIdness of Josus
IT'S holy andacity challenges admirn
non. 1t stimulates faith He talk <
IN no provincial or racial way ON
me contrary He uses world terms
lie Is the light OF the world" lie
comes To save world lie cries.
Come unto Me. all YET lie uses
,he universal whatsoever" In this
universal each individual must fneI
himself included 'e''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
APPLAuDs
SPEAKERS FOR WILSON
Louis Brownlow and DR.. J. B.
Vim Discuss Great For
mer President.

PETERSBURG. VA. April Sew
oral hundred people heard Louis
Br1wnlow. city manager. and DR..
John y. VIM. pastor Of Washing
ton Street Methodist Church. eulo
gize Woodrow Wilson tonight at the
mass-mecting held In the auditorium
OF tho Petersburg High School. in
the interest OF the Woodrow Wilson
Foundation fund. The meeting was
presided over by r. Boiling Wilcox.
who introduced the speakers OF the
evening
Preceding III" speaking DR.. Charles
r. Stribl!ng. pastor OF Tabb Stree,
Presbyterian Church. lead in prayer.
In which ne asked Divine guidance
FOR America and the world
In his address on his personal ac-
dua!ntance with Woodrow Wilson.
Mr. Brownlow referred to him ar
tho greatest living American. the
greatest living Nirgin!an. and tho
greatest man in the world"
The city manager then proceeded
to relate some interesting incidents
pertaining to the life Of the former
president, which were heard with
Keen interest.
In introducing Mr. Brownlow. Mr..
Wilcox paid the city manager n
splendid tribute in referring TO him
as man who has done great things
TOT our city and his good work in
showing proErcrs"
Dr. "inn delivered his address, n,
the evening and AS ne gave the story
81 Woodrow Wilson. his faithfuIne,,
20 mis- country and his sacrifice for
the cause Of democracy. the audi
ehce, which was composed of the
reading citizens OF the city. applaud
cd every time tho former Presiden,.s
name was mentioned.
Foiiowing the address OF DR.. VIM.
REV. rather Martin J. Haicr pro.
nounced the benediction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
EASTERN SHORE HONORS
HERO OF WORLD WAR
Body of Lieutenant Somers,
Bcllcau Wood Victim, Rests
in Virginia Soil.
Especial 10 The Times dispatch.

Especial 20 The Times Dispatch.l
WoNoM VA. April 4.-Funeral
services were held Sunday at Bethel
Baptist Church near this place. over
the body OF the late Lieutenant Yer
non Lee S"mers. United States Marine
Corps. who was killed in the battle
OF Bctleau wood. June {. 1918. lie
was the first son OF Accomack to
make the sacrifice.
To do him honor, people journeycd
from all parts OF the shore to Wit
ness the simple hut affecting ser
vices. Former schootmntes and
teachers: men whom he followed and
some who served under him. were
present.
Lieutenant Somers was n graduate
OF the Virginia Military Institute
class o. 1915; taught school at Green
backTillc 1?15-l9l6. and was teach
Ing at the Georgia Military Academy
when war was declared by the United
states. About Il month after that
event he received his commission as
second lieutenant. and was assigned
TO the Ninety-fourth Company, Fifth
Regiment OF Marines.
He was stricken with typhoid
shortly after his arrival in France.
but before he was fully recovered
Joined his command and was severely
wounded Mt Chateau Thierry. Re-
lenscd from the hospital he promptly
reported for active duty.
In his nnal engagement he was
wounded severa! times. but still led
his men until the objective was OBJ
tanned. Knowing his wounds were
fatal. he refused to allow the
stretcher bearers To carry him to the
rear. and insisted that he be al
lowed TO die with his boys" His last
command to his company was. stay
with them boys and snow them where
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
.ALEXANDR|AN ATTEMPTS
TO SLAY SISTER OF WIFE
Two Bullets Take Effect, but
Woman Will Recover,
Doctors Say.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
ALEXANDRIA,. VA. April 4.-Wal-
lace Nelson. 81 years old. this after
noon went To the home of his sister
in-law. Mrs. Elsie Duney, 20 years
old. wife OF Charles DuTey. and fired
four shots at Mrs. Duncy. two of
which took effect, one entering her
neck and the other her arm Mrs.
Duney. II Is thought. Will recover.
Afterwards Nelson gave himself
up To tho police. He said that he
had forbidden his wife to visit her
sister and this was the cause OF hin
shooting.
His wife witnessed the shooting.
and mnde an unsuccessful effort to
get the weapon from him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
WILLIAM AND MARY STUDENT
COUNCIL ACTS AGAINST DRINKERS
Will Expel Persons Using In,oxicants After Having
Been Warned-Declares There Have Been Nu-
merous Complaints on Account of Liquor

than In the entire year previous TO
that time: and. that there have been
numerous complaints in this matter
the council has decided TO take strin-
gent action In all cases Of drinking
thereafter. any man found guilty
OF drinking Intoxicating liquors will
he expelled from college IL he has
been consistent drinker. or IL he
has been warned for such act hefor'
The Judgment will depend upon the
facts OF the case. Ignorance OF this
ruling is no excuse. 1t Is not the
desire Of the council to expcl any
man. but sentiment is against drink
Ing. and It will be entirely pro-
hihitcd"