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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
AGAIN OPERATE ON
JOHN MCCORMACK
Due TO Tenor's Increased Difficulty In
breathing. Knife Is
Used.
tBy Associated Press.1


NEW YORK. April 1o.--John Nc
Cormack. the tenor. who has beer
seriously Ill OF a throat affection.
underwent another operation today
because "ot the increased difficulty
In breathing" said a bulletin Issued
by his physicians. Tho upper part
OF the pharynx was opened.
Unofficial reports from his bedside
this afternoon stated the singer was
somewhat relieved as q result of tho
operation, and was resting easily.
His wife was in constant attendance.
She read him some OF tho thousands
OF kilograms and messages received
from all part sof tho world
One message. which seemed to cheer
Mccormack. was from Dublin signed
by Lawrence O'Neill. Lord Mayor OF
the city. anu Michael Collins. Eamonn
de- Valera and Arthur Griaith.
The Dublin message read as fol-
lows:
The people OF your native ireland
are gr!eving to hear Of your Illness.
They fervently pray for your speedy
recovery We extend TO You tho love,
the gratitude. the sympathy and the
hope OF tho Irish nation"
Another telegram was signed by
twenty-four members OF the Unitsd
State Senate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
SOLDIER INSURANCE
TOTALS 3 BILLIONS
dividends Apportioned for Current
Year Aggregate Sum of
Sl.76O. 0O0. 900,
lBy Associated Press. I

D.
CHICAGO. April 15.-Veterans OF
the world war are carrying Insurance
with the government aggregatins an
proSimately s3.5Oo.Ooo. 900. according
TO tho annual statement of the con
ditions OF government life insurance
made public today by Colonel
Charles r. Forbes. director of tho
United States Veterans Bureau.
Former service men and women
who have converted their war term
insurance into one or moro Of the
six forms Of government lifo insur-
ance will received dividends amor
toned for 1922 amounting TO s1,750.-
100000. according to tho statement.
without personal solicitation, the re-
port said. approximately 100000 serv-
Ice men wero continuing their insur-
ance. either as yearly renewable term
or converted insurance. All war
time insurance will cease March 3.
1925. and il protection Is desired be-
yond that time. tho term insurance
must be converted into one or more
OF the forms provided. the report
stated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
Question Manufac turers
and Federal Experts as
to Duties Levied.
MAY REQUEST TIME BE
EXTENDED FOR REPORT
Minority Discusses American
Valuation and Considers
Other Provisions.
Ely Associated press.J

WASHINGTON, April i5.-Besides
hearing government experts. some of
whom have BEEN summoned from
New York and elsewhere, Democrats
OF tho Senate Finance Committee. in
their study OF tho administration
thrift bill. are examining manufac-
Jurors and importers rs to tho prob
able effect OF the measure and par
ticular duties proposed on their lines
OF business. This Is all in prepara-
ton for the night which the minority
plans to make on the bill in the SEN
ate.
American valuation was under dis
cussion today. Aside from this ques-
ton. the minority Is giving close
study to the provisions which would
authorize the President to increase
or decrease rates within a radius OF
30 per cent and 10 proclaim American
valuation on gwen iis1s of imports.
when. In his Judgment. after inves-
legations to be made by the tariff
commission. this should be necessary
to equalize competitive conditions in
the United States and in the country
from which the imports originated.
The study which the Democrats
arc making OF the bill may require
more than tho nine days allotted for
the purpose by the committee ma
jority. Should that prove the case,
they will request an extension OF
time beyond next Thursday for the
fling Of the minority report.
Chairman McCumber plans to call
the bill up next Thursday. but the
fight over the measure may be de-
layed sometime beyond that date az
tho first procedure will be the read
ing OF the 44o-page document, task
that Will fall to the reading clerks
working In relays. and one that will
interest few Senator's.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
VICTIM OF WRECK WAS
BORN IN nICJNnSn


William Catlin Davis was born in
Richmond about thirty-fve years
ago. He was a son OF Robert C..
Davis. engineer connected with the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomao Railroad. who was killed by
the overturninG OF his engine at
Qnantico about eighteen years ago.
His mother. brother and two sisters,
are residents OF Richmond. at zoos
Floyd Avenue. HIS brother and one
sister left last night for Raleigh
The body probably will be brought
to Richmond and buried by the slide
OF his father in Hollywood
a few hours before rhe message
was received. Miss Lucy w. Davis,
sister OF tho victim OF the accident,
was married to Robert NJ Bullock, at
the home Of the mother. zoos Floyd
Avenue. and had just left the city
on the Northern train. for a wedding
trip to New York. Tho marriage
ceremony was performed NY Rev.
George L. Booker. OF Monument
Methodist Church. The message was
received by Mrs. William Meredith.
OF Meredithville. sister. who had
Just acted as matron OF honor at the
marriage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
CLAIMS OF UNION
HEADS CONCEDED
Operators Admit Strikers In.
crease Forces From Nom
union Fields.
LEADERS SUM UP RESULT
No Shortage of Commercial
Coal, but Mills Feel
Pinch.
IRy Associated Press.1


PITTSBURGH, PA, April 15.-
Leaders OF the contending forces in
the coal strike tonight summed up the
results OF the first two weeks OF the
struggle. agreement being reached on
the general statement that the United
Mine Workers had added largely to
their forces by recruits from the nom
union mines Of tho Western Pennsyl-
vania section.
In the Connellsville coke region,
where the union is endeavoring to
cripple supplies for the steel mills.
the union claimed II had closed almost
all the Independent mines in the
Brownsville district along the Monon-
gahela River and made inroads into
tho working force in other parts OF
Fnyette County. Operators conceded
the claim, but held that some import
ant mines OF the Frick Coke Company.
n subsidiary OF the United Steel Cor
poration. against which tho unloni-
cation drive had been specially di-
rectcd. were still operating with all
tho men they needed.
The union further held that ali non
union mines in Greene County were
down. and "for,y-hve or fifty mines
in the Westmoreland field had been
forced to close. Not mine along
the main line OF the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad between Pittsburgh and
Johnstown, Vice President P Il.
Pagan. OF tho United Mine Workers,
declared. was in operation
All the union mines in the district
closed the day the strike was called
and no move has been made to re-
open them.
There la no apparent shortage OF
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
RUSSIA DEMANDS
!. so BILLION RUBLES
FROM THE ALLIES
Soviet Delegates Present
Staggering Claim at
Genoa.
LLOYD GEORGE REPLIES
CLAIM INADMISSlBLE
Premier Tells Moscow Mem
bcrs to Reconsider or Con
ference Is Useless.
EARLIER NEWS OPTIMISTIC
EatrnvnEnnt Claim. on Gold Dnsis,
Apparently Threatens Economic
Meeting with Failure.
LLOYD GEORGE REPLIES
CLAIM INADMISSlBLE
EARLIER NEWS OPTIMISTIC
EatrnvnEnnt Claim, on Gold Bnsis,
Apparently Threatens Economic
Meeting with Failure,
thy Associated rres..I

~. FAIRS, April ia IIn,as Agency
dispatch from Genon tonight snid the
tuSsinn Soviet delegation 10 the
Genoh economic conference presented
bill of 1000. 900 gold rubie. to
the allies late today.
Prime Minister Lloyd George, the
Hn'na dispatch nsHcrtcd. Informed
tho Russians shat their claim WINS
ihndmissible md wns contrary to nil
reason nnd Justice. II snid he re-
aucatcd them 10 rcconsidcr and bring
m reply favorable TO the allied de-
mandn. otherwise there wns no oh
jcct In continuing the Gcnon con-
ference so fnr nv Hussin WINS con-
ccrned. Tho bill waA made mn of
3b.ooO.oOo.oOO gold rubIcx, said the
dispatch for damages suffered In
Russia from the expeditions of Deal
Kline, Kolchnk, Eudcnitch Md
wrnnScl. md $4,000. 100000 for other
damages, including the loss or Hen
snrnbin TO Rumanin. The dispatch
added that the Soviet delegates
claimed that while they recognize
Russia's pre-wnr debt they were
creditors to tho allies and not
debtors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
HOUSE AMENDS MA VAL BILL
PROVIDING FOR PERSONNEL
OF $4,000 ENLISTED MEN
BORAH URGES EFFORT
TO INDICT SEME,NOFF
ON MURDER CHARGE,
Telegraphs New York District Attorney Senate Com
mttee's Evidence Clear-Seeks to Bring Bakhmeteff
Before Congress Body as Witness.

Senator said, for a man to claim TO
DO ambassador OF a government
which went out OF existence FIVE
years ago.
at the same time. Senator Borah.
who began his committee investiga-
tion In an endeavor to develop
whether General Semenon should be
deported. telegraphed New York au-
thoritles whether there was any way
to punish the former Cossack chief
for the murder OF American soldiers
in Siberia"
Charges Russian n. Murderer.
To United States District Attorney
Hayward. at New York, Mr.. Borah
sent this telegram:
rs there any possible way by
which Semenofr. now in Ludlow Jail,
can be held responsible for the muir
der OF American soldiers In Siberia
Tho evidence seems very clear"
In explanation OF the message, the
committee chairman said that in his
opinion the evidence collected by his
committee during It's hearings was
sufficient to warrant an Indictment
for murder IL there was any way by
which II could be done.
The evidence leaves no doubt in
my mind" said Senator Borah. that
Continued on Page 2. Col. 6.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
BANKERS WILL VISIT
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA
TO GET ACQUAINTED
Strengthen Relations Be.
tween Section and Rich
mond Interests.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
TO PROVIDE SPECIAL CAR
Expected to Open Up Rich
Apple District to Mar
kets of Capital.
TO LEAVE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Large Delegation VIII Meet Pnrt,
When Trim Arrives In stnunton
ThurSday.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
TO PROVIDE SPECIAL CAR
TO LEAVE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Large Delegation VIII Meet Pnrty
When Trnin Arrives In stnunton
Thursday.

Twelve representatives OF Rich
mond banks and trust companies and
tho Chamber OF Commerce will leave
here on Wednesday for a trip into
the Valley OF Virginia for the pur-
pose OF becoming more intimately
acquainted with the apple wealth re-
sources OF Virginia ard to strengthen
tho relations between the people OF
that section and the banking and
business interests of this city.
The trip will be made over the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, which
has provided a special car for the
occasion 1t Is the expectation OF
the Chamber OF Commerce officials
that tho visit will be tho forcrun-
ner OF a booster" trip over the
same route. in which all Richmond
business interests will be invited 70
send representatives. to get ac-
ouainted with tho people OF tho
valley.
Lenre City "Wednesday Night.
1t Is at the invitation OF S. J. Card
well. president OF tho Staunton Ma
uonal Bank. James Craig. a large
apple grower. and w. S. Campbell
president OF the Augusta Fruit Grow
ers' Association. that tho Richmond
ers Will make the trip. The party
VIII leave Richmond at s:3o o'clock
on Wednesday night. and on arrival
at stanton Thursday morning Will
be met BY delegation from that
place. The visitors will be taken
by automobile 10 Waynesboro. and
thence through the orchards around
Harrisonburs and Winchester. TIE
party VIII return to stanton Fri
day evening. and Will arrive back
In Richmond on Saturday morning.
heretofore booster" trips have
been made to the South. Richmond
business and manufacturing interests
invading the Carolinas on several oc-
casions. with excellent results. COM
mercially and socially. The visit TO
the valley Will pave the way for a
real tour OF that section later that
Will. the chamber believes, do much
to open up that rich section to the
Richmond market
Those Who VIII Make Trip.
Ihose who Will mako the trip on
wednesday are: I. ]. Marcuse. presi-
dent OF the Chamber of Commerce:
J. Scott Parrish. vice president OF
the Chamber of Commerce.: w. Meade
Addison. Planters National Bank:
Oliver J. Sands. American Eationa
Bank and American Trust Company
julien II. Hill. National State and
city Bank and Old Dominion Trust
Company; w. f. Augustine, Mer-
chants National Bank; Samuel.P. Ry-
land. First National Bank: w. II.
schwar@schtld. Central National
Bank: c. Cotesworth Pinckney, Bank
OF Commerce and Trusts; Herbert w.
Jackson. Virginia Trust Company; 10.
l.. Bemiss. Richmond Trust Com
pany. and W. T. Dabney. business
manager OF the Chamber of Com
merce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
First With the News
u. S. Breaks Back
of Greatest Famine
GBy Associated Press. ]

LONDON. April l5.--"America
has broken the back of the big
gest famine In the worlds his
tory" was tho Easter message
sent to America today ty Walter
Lyman Brown. European doctor
OF the American Relief Adm!nls-
tration. 70
"Wo have not reached tho end
II our troubles" said Mr.. Brown.
but wo have successfully In
!tiated program for feeding
four times as many people as tho
American army lad in France at
tho zenith.
While tho feeding OF 5000. 600
russian adult famine sufferers is
being Initiated. tho number OF
children being fed has reached
100000. Mr. Browns lgurns
show. and is conatantly inoreas-
Ing. The child-feeding goal aimed
at is 100000. exclusive of the
Ukraine. where a new program
Is contemplated.
There is no parallel in history
for the task America has under
taken in the valley OF tho Volga.
according to Mr. Brown.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
CALL. on RUSSIAN DELEGATES
TO TAKE DEFINITE ACTIO,
[By Associated Prcss.I


GENOA. April l5.-The Russia n
definitely yes or no as to whether
they will put into practice the con-
dltlons Of tho Cannes resolution md
the guarantees contained In tho Lon
don experts report. according 10 a
French communiQue Issued tonight
subsequent to tho adjournment OF n
lengthy meeting between the allied
leaders and the Russians.
II seemed impossible. said the
French statement, to get anything
tangible from the Soviet delegates.
who astonished the allied represent
htives by demanding 5o.o0o.o00.00
gold rubles rs tho amount duo Rus
STA because of foreign Intervention.
This is two and half times greater
than the amount the allies claim
from Russia.
Italy More Optimistic.
An Italian statement regarding
the meeting was moro optimistic, 1t
pointed out that the subjects dis
cu:sed are vaster in scope than was
fence originated.
MS, Says the statement, Is an
attempt to bring about the co.
existence in tho world OF finance.
economy and commerce. OF two OPP
posite reGimes-capitalism and COM
munism. This morning the experts
were struggling in kingdom OF
figures. and in the afternoon the al
lied leaders took tho discussion back
into tho kingdom OF principles"
The Boishevist delegations have
been asked to expedite the discussion
,ns much as possible. and the CONVEX
sations will DO resumed as soon as
possible
Gremt Hritnin's Aim.
Premier Lloyd George has an
nounced that his aim at the Genoa
conference Is to bring into being a
pact among the thirty four nations
represented agreeing not to Invade
one another's territories. 1t would
be similar to the four-power pact
negotiated at Washington.
Britain "a against pact with
military sanctions. 1t IS declared. be-
cause sanctions belong to the order
Of IDEAS that an endeayor Is being
made to get away from. and guaran-
(Continued on Page Q, Col. 2.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
BIG WATERSPOUT
ENDANGERS LINER
Carmania Races to Safety
From Wind-Drivcn
Spiral.
WAVES FLUNG SKYWARD
Awe-Strickcn Pas senger
Crowd Decks and Watch
Onrushing Water.
[By Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. April 15.-The story
OF gigantic water spout which
chased the Cunard liner Carmania
half an hour and then suddenly SUD-
sided when It was almost upon the
hard-drlven ship. was told by off,
GERS and passengers when she ar
rived today after round trip to the
Near East.
The liner was about 500 miles on,
of New York when the spout was
sighted. AT first. passengers said. II
appeared as a Slight disturbance OF
water about eight miles south OF
her stern. Then the waves were
twisted and churned and hurled sky
ward with terrific force in an ever
increasing volume. while myriad
colors played through the angry mass
OF water.
For time. they stated. 1t stood
still while Captain q. w. Nelson, ar
ter pronouncing 1t a big water spout
ordered tho liner sent ahead at full
speed. AT almost the same moment
rushed after the big ship.
Widcns HAPPILY.
Passengers crowded aft. Smoke
belched from the ships tunnels
while the Carmania strained every
atom OF her strength TO escape. As
tho spout travelled II grew larger. I,
widened rapidly and lowered high in
the air. throwing off tons of spray
AT first passengers thought II Just
wonderful phenomenon. They be-
gan to bet on Its speed. on whethor
II could catch the tho boat. Or pass
IL. Then, as II lowered in the Car
man!a's wake. gaining rapidly. II
suddenly occurred to the passengers
that IT carried certain death with
1t. that the race was one for life
The spout continued to gain until
II was almost on the ship. The pas.
sengers huddled. wc-stricken. along
the decks watching the oncoming
mass of water 1t had only to reach
out for the sh!p-and 1t subsidized rs
suddenly as 1t had risen. Five min
utes later there was nothing to show
there had been any disturbance oil
the placid ocean.
wv '"''' SN"huutu cii Yum
pany official. said II was tho mos,
terrifying. but at the Same time the
most wonderful sight. he had ever
seen. Captain Nelson smiled when
he was asked about II.
I'll never tell what would have
happened II II had caught u.s." he
said. I'm fact. i never could have
told We would have haen listed q g
missing on tho marine register"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
FATAL WRECK occurs ON
NORFOLK SOUTHERN ROAR

RALEIGH. n. c.. April l5.-EnEi-
neer w. c. Davis, OF this city. was
fatally injured. It. J. Jefrreys. brake
man. was seriously hurt and the ne
gro fireman was slightly injured
early today when the engine and
three cars OF Norfolk Southern
freight train ran into a burning tres
tie and was dera!led. seventeen miles
west OF Raleigh. Davis was scalded
and received other injuries from
which he died thirty minutes after
being brought to this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
IRISH STAGE SEEMS
SET FOR NEW CONFLICT
British Warships Move To-
ward Storm Center, Pre-
cautionary Maneuvcr.
BISHOP ESSAYS PEACE EFFORT
Endcnvors to Bring About Confer
cncc Of Factions Facing Ench
Other Mt Sligo.
tBy Associated Press.I

DUBLIN. April IA party OF men
raided the Dublin express train for
Limerick this morning. seized and
burned the consignments OF the Free
mems Journal and the Irish Indc-
pendent Armed men also burned
thousands OF copies of the Irish In
dependent at Kings Bridge and at
tho Broadstone Railway terminus In
Dublin.
The Broadstone Railway depot in
Dublin. tho terminus OF the line to
Sligo. WAS strongly held today by
Free State troops.
bishop Coyne was trying to effect n
settlement between the factions and
that there was a possibility of repre-
sentatives OF the opposing sides get
ting into conference before the day
was over.
De Valera Issue. "Keynote.-
canon de Valera today Issued the
loilowins Easter message. addressed
10 the young men and young women
Va lTSianQ.
Beyond all telling is the destiny
God had In His mind for ireland. the
fair, the peerless one. You are ar
tihccrs OF that destiny. Yours is the
fa!th that moves mountains. the faith
'hat comforts cowardly reason and
It's thousands OF misgivInEs. Yours
Is the faith and love that begot the
enterprise OF Easter. 1916.
Young men and young women of
ireland. the goal is at last in sight.
steady; all together: forward. Ire
land Is yours for the taking.
"EAMoN DE VALERA.
Easter, 1922"
Belief was expressed in some
quarters in Dublin that the cbarac.
Ter OF the last sentence in Mr.. de
Nalera's message would strengthen
current rumors OF Republican cou,
during this Easter.
Still Holds Four Courts.
The Republican army insurgents
today stiil held the four courts which
they seized yesterday and no attempt
was being made to dislodse them
The courts did not present the ASPECT
OF a place preparing for siege, ex
cept for the presence OF armed men
at the windows.
Arthur Grlmth's attention was
drawn to tho situation in sligo
where the Republican insurgents
Continued on PaCe 0 OIL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
VIRGINIA GIRL SHOT
BY REJECTED SUITOR
rBy Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON. April 16.-ciarence
Wood. an employe Of the Southern
Railway, here. shot and probably ia
tally wounded Miss Elsie Powell, a
government employe. and then turned
the revolver on himself, inhicting a
wound OF which he died a few hours
later. He was said to have been
respondent over her refusal to marry
him.
Tho shooting occurred on tho Fred :
Observation-Disclosures Turnpike, be-
low Acootink. Va, where they had
gons by antomobrs. Wood, IL was
said, left notes which showed that
He hud contemplated suicide for pome
timo. Miss Powell came here a few
years ago from her home in spotsyl-
vania, Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
GIVES TWO MEN RIDE;
IS BEATEN AND ROBBED
South Cnrolininn Cruelty MnItrentcd
by Pedestrians lie He
frlcnded.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.I

Especial to Tho Tlmes-Dispatch.l
LYNCIIBuRG. VA. April 15~--Wil-
liam Frey, OF Greenviile. s. c.. a
travelling representative of the Stan
dard Oil Company. who was beaten
and robbed last night, near Rustburg,
by two men whom he was giving a
lift In nm automobile. today identified
Louis Correia and Joseph Jarvis as
his assa!lanta. following which both
pleaded guilty and were held for the
grand jury IN Campbell County.
Frey was beaten. gagged, robbed.
and tied hand and foot. However, he
managed to get his feet loose and go
to farmhouse. Blood money was
taken from tho two men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
Georgia Democrat. Meet April IT.

Georgia Democrats Meet April ~.
MOULTRIE. GA. April 15.-The
Democratic executive committee will
meet In Atlanta. April 81. to hx the
date for the next primary and frame
rules and regulations governing It.
w. j. Fereen. chairman. announced
today. 1t will BIO the first meeting
of tho committee in which women
will take part. fourteen having been
appointed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
LARGE ESTATE GOES
TO RICHMOND WOMAN
Former Miss May Hnndy Inherits For
tune of James Brown
Potter,

Especial to The Times Dfspatch.1
NEW YORK. April 15.-The will OF
James Brown Potter. father OF Mrs
James A. Stillman. was fled for pro-
bate today in the Surrogate's Court
While he leaves his entire estate,
including his home at Newport, II. l.,
to his second wife. who is Mrs. STILL
mans stepmother. he insures that
upon the death OF his wife HIS
daughter will get the principal OF the
trust fund established for him by his
mother, Mrs. Mary Louise Potter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
ONE KILLED DURING
ELECTRICAL STORM
IBy Associated Press.l

ASHEFILI.E. n. c.. April 15.--wfllie
Sutton was killed and Robert Caid-
we'll was seriously injured at Cam
ton. near here. during a severe cleo
trlcal storm early today.
Sutton was found dead by Cald-
well. who. In making an effort to
pick UP tho body. stepped on live
wire. He was seriously burned. but
physicians hope for his recovery.
Canton Is without light and power
tonight. transmission lines having
been put out OF commission by fall.
ing trees.