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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-29
NAMES H. B. SMITH
AS DRY DIRECTOR
Makes An.
nouncement at Gather
ing of kiwanians.
COOPERATION KEYNOTE
Concrete Road, Connecting
Richmond With Northern
Neck, Is Urged.

Harry p. Smith. present State Pro-
hioition Commissioner. has been an
pointed prohibition director under the
Attorney-General according to an
:ounccr cnt made by Colonel John
r. Saunders on the occasion n, :,
Visit OF the kiwanis Club of Rich
mond to west Point yesterday even
ing.
The announcement, which was
casually made in the course OF the
Attorn.y-Gcnerais response on be-
haif OF the Kiwanis Club to the
welcome given by Mayor Lane Cook.
OF west Point. was loudly appIauded.
similar applause was given kiwanian
John Saunders when he fervently ex-
pressed the hope tha, the chairman
Of the meeting was a good proph.,
when he predicted the elevation OF
the Attorney-Gencral to the Cover
nor's chair.
In First Announcement.
Music, oratory, good fellowship.
good things TO eat and a little poIi.
tics featured the visit Of 1885 Kiwan-
ians and their guests TO West Point.
The politics consisted OF the public
announcement, the first made. by At
torney-Gcneral Saunders of his ap-
pointment of Commissioner Smith as
dry director.
Probably tho greatest hit OF the
evening was the elaborate sea-food
dinner served by the women Of wes,
Point 10 the visiting Kiwanians.
While crah-eating contest was not
on the program. number Of con-
tenders for first honors were in evi.
Gence. kiwanian Dick" Carrington.
however. was easily the winner. His
record was placed at an even dozen
by his friends
Work In Relays.
AS soon as the address of welcome
was made by Mayor Cook. followed
by the response OF Attorney
Saunders. President Tom Howell. Of
tho Richmond Kiwanis Club. and
secretary Frank Louthan worked in
relays presiding over tho meeting.
Trial heats were run by a number
OF. newly discovered oratorical talent
in the club. with real talks inter-
spersed by citizens OF West Point and
Continued on Page 8, Col. s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-29
EXPECT NOMINATION
BEFORE SEPTEMBER l3
Will Succeed Hay I. Thorn
ton, Whose Term Expires
Shortly.
Father "ns Collector of Customs
Under Roosevelt and
Taft.

Joseph W. stewart will be Rich
mond's next postmaster, it is said.
He VIII receive the Endorsement of
Representative Bascom Siemp. Of
the Ninth District Of Virginia. and
VIII, II is expected. be nominated
by President Harding in time for
him to take over the Office at the
expiration OF the term Of Fostmas-
ter HAY T. Thornton, which will he
on September l3.
Mr. Slemp was in Richmond yes
terday afternoon on his wav 10
Washington from Norfolk. where no
had spent Sunday. lie was n visi-
tor at the once OF Colonel Josenh
ID. Brady, clerk OF the United states
District Court. and stated tina, Mr..
stewart is his choice for the post
mastership OF this city.
VIII Itccum mend stewart
Il shall recommend Mr.. Stewart
to succeed Postmaster Thornton -
said Representative Slemp. and !
feel sure he will be nominated and
confirmed by The Senate I'm time 70
take over the reins when Mr.. Thorn
tons term expires on September l3.
III Mr. Stewart. / am certain we
nave man who not only will be
acceptable to the Republicans of the
city OF Richmond. but also to the
business interests. never saw.
better Endorsements Of any man for
an Office"
MI Stewart is now at the head or
the shipping department of the
American Can Company, in Rich
mona. His father was ]. q. Stewart.
who was collector OF customs under
Roosevelt and Taft. He is also a
brother OF II. NJ. Stewart. of this
city.
Has Never Held once.
Joseph w. Stewart has never held
ohice before, but has been active In
politics since he became OF age. He
was born in Richmond. lie was one
OF eight candidates who took III.
civh service examination for the
postmastership. and II has been gem
orally believed that he would he ,hc
choice OF Mr.. Slemp. whose indorse
ment is practically equivalent to a
nomination.
W. Ross Southwark, who has been
assistant postmaster under Repub-
lican and Democratic administra
tions. also was a candidate for the
position.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-29
OF HOUSE
LIKES HIS BEER. BUT
FEARS BLIND TIGERS
Representative 4 dmits His
Relish for Drink, but Is
afraid of Poison.
[By Associatcd prcss l

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-TakinC n
fling at the VOlstead law in the House
today. Representative Stafford. Re-
publican. who lives in Milwaukee,
confessed that. while in the old days
he enjoyed glass of beer. he did
not dare look blind tiger In the
race nowadays. for fear OF being
poisoned
A bin relating TO blind alleys in
the District of Columbia was up. and
somebody had asked about blind
tigers
Once upon time / did not have
any acquaintance with those parttc-
nlar denizens of the Jungle" said
Mr.. Stafford, but since the incoming q
OF the narrow, intolerant volstead
Dill that takes away my liberties so
that / can no longer indulge in an
innocent drink of harmless beer in
the city OF Washington =, but
he didn't finish.
THAT only nrQves the gentleman is
quite unacquainted with the town."
interrupted Chairman Focht, >of the
District committee.
Mr.. Stafford shot back that his
own acquaintance with blind tigers
was not as great as that Of the chair
man, and added:
Prior to the reign Of Volsteadism.
limited my beverages. good and
wholesome. cannot honestly say
that to this date that has becn the
case. Since the reign OF Volstcadism
I am afraid TO indulge in blind -tiger
stuff. because OF the numerous In
stances OF poisoning"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-29
VOLUNTARY COAL
PRICE PACT OVER
Distribution Committees Will
Cease TO Function Next
Saturday.
AWAIT CONGRESS ACTION
Only Restraint Now Is SEIZED.
ule Fixed by Some State
Authorities.
[By Associated Prese.1

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Federal
control OF coal prices and OF distribu
ton Of fuel by volunteer organiza-
tions stopped today pending passage
OF emergency legislation by Congress.
Expiration Of the fair-prico agree
ments with nonunion coal operators,
enectfve today, was announced by
Federal Fuel Distributor Spencer.
who said the various districts and
general committees OF the emergency
fuel organization will cease to func-
ton next Saturday.
Tho agreement as to price re-
straint with the nonunIon operators"
MT. Spencer said, expires today with
the resumption OF the union bItumi-
nous mines. About 20 pcr cent of
the operators have held TO this agree
ment. and II is felt that the public
has been saved very large sum.
Left to states.
Pending the action OF CONGRESS
and the state authorities. tho ONLY
restraint upon price is the schedule
or fair prices declared by Governors
or by State coal commissioners in
some of the States. To which II T..
earnestly hoped the operators and
dealers Will conform These prices
are about $3.50 ton maximum in
the Kentucky. Tennessee, West yir-
ginia and Virginia fields. s3.75 for
fennsylra thick vein and s4.75 for
thin vein. Standards have not vet
been Set in other States.
The legislation before Congress
can only control the price OF coal
moving over State lines--that is. in
interstate commerce. The price OF
coal produced and consumed in a
state. together with the charges
which wholesalers and retailers
within the State may make. the lat
Ter including even interstate coal.
should be controlled by the state au-
thorities. There can be no real con-
troll OF profitecring unless the State
authorities act"
Plan for Northwest.
Except to the upper Lake sectio,.
MT. spencer stated. no more coal will
be directed 10 different States under
emergency priority orders of class
unless situation arises which war
rants such forced measures. 4 nc,v
plan for tlfs fuel relief OF the North
west is in the process OF formoti,,
by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission and the fuel distribution
Continued on Page 2 Col
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-29
Railway Rate
Pamphlet Ready
for Distribution

Recently Tho Times
presented in it's columns a series
OF ten articles explaining the pro-
posed revolution in railway rate.
making In tho South. They set
forth the "A Il C's" Of the ratio
situation in tho belief that a thor
ough understanding of the menace
to Vtrginia's commerce wa. neces-
sary II the States commercial and
Industrial interests were not to he
disastrously impaired. These ten
articles have been reprinted in
pamphlet form in tho hope that
thcy may be OF further service in
the battle for ratio justice.
These pamphlets are ready for
free distribution. and any one who
is Interested In the subject OF
railway rates can ontain one by
sending his, request to The Times
Dispatch. .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-29
COL. HOUSE WARNS
EUROPE IS VERG|NG
/ ON CONFEDERATION
Can Be Saved Only by
Prompt Action and
U. S. Aid.
URGES RECONVENINC
OF WORLD BANKERS
American Observer Urges Fl.
nanciers Must Deal With
Reparations Issue.
WOULD REvITALTzE LEAGUE
Prop"scs This Country Co-op~rntc
When Continental Nations E,-
change Pledges.
URGES RECONVENINC
OF WORLD BANKERS
WOULD REvITALIzE LEAGUE
PropoScs This Country Co-Op~rntc
When Continental Nations EA-
change Pledges.
by Ralph II. Turner,
United News STAFF Correspondent

United News STAFF Correspondent
LONDON. Aug. 2S.-Only spark
is needed 10 set off an explosion as
terrible as Europe witnessed in 1914.
Colonel "E. NJ. House warned in an
exclusive interview with the United
News, following his arrival hero from
two months trip on the Continent
NO one knows what may happen
in Europe. such lis the gravity OF
the situation there at present"
Colonel House said.
There is process OF gradual dis
integration going on" he added Only
an ignition spark such as the Old
World witnessed In Austria In 1914
is needed now to prccipitate gem
eral crash, the consequences OF which
II would he impossible TO estimate.
Quick Action Is Vital.
There Is still time to save the
situation. but IL the delay continues
much longer. tho crumblinG will be-
gin. and then II will be too late"
Colonel House. breaking prcce-
dent against giving interviews.
which he has held almost inviolate
since he first went to Europe as con-
fidential representative of Presidan
Wilson early In the war. then out
lined to the United News a program
for putting Europe back on its feet.
This program. the result of Colonel
Houses numerous trips to Europe
and his conversations among the
wide circle of European statesmen
with whom he is on intimate terms,
can be summed up as follows:
Would .Reconvene Hnnk-rN.
Reconvening Of the international
bankers conference to take up the
whole rcparations and European H.
nancial situations simultaneously.
Rehabilitation OF the league OF ma
;ions by new nonaEgrcssion pledges
among It's members.
European disarmament, both ply
steal and mental
American assistance II Europe thus
tisarms.
Reduction OF the German repara
tions. balancing. OF budgets. and
stoppaGe OF paper currency issues.
Colonel House indorsed the plan of
James NJ. Cox for sending Herbert
hoover TO Europe as sort of un-
official arbitrator. but he was doubt
ful if the suggestion would be
adopted at Washington
Suggests Different Conditions.
AS an emergency measure. Colonel
House laid most stress on the re-
convening of the international
bankers committee. but under en-
tircly different conditions from the
previous meeting. which. he said.
was doomed to failure because the
allied governments gave the bankers
no authority to consider the repara-
tions question In connection with
the rehabilitation OF Europc's f.
nanccs. The two questions, Colonel
House holds, are inseparatle. There
fore, he would have the bankers
meet again. with tho understanding
Continued on Page Q Col o1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-29
Assemble Skeleton
of Saber-Tooth Tiger
tBy Associated press. I

Los ANGELES. Aug 2s.-A
complete skeleton saber-too,h
tiger which roamed the South
west In the plcistocene period.
some 100000 years ago. has been
assembled at the Los Angeles
County Museum OF History, Art
and Science. after long research.
For two yeare j. W. Lytle,
osteoiosical expert at the ins,itu-
tion. has worked on the skclcton.
searching through great mass
OF bones recovered from the
famous L. A. Brea pits In Los An
geles city.
Mr.. Lytle said he thought that
tho articulated skeleton was the
only one of n saber-tooth in which
all parts were from one indiyid.
ual animal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-29
DETROIT BACKS FORD,s
FIGHT ON PROFITEERINt;
BY United Ncws.1


DETROIT, MICH. Aug. 2s.-"De-
troit will take the same stand as
Henry Ford in his determination to
shut down rather than to submit to
coal graft" Mayor Couzcns told the
United News Monday night in dis
cussinG the coal situation here.
Detroit's lighting multimillionsire
chief executive vowed open warfare
on all coal proftecrs. who he de-
ciarcd were making from 81 to IS
a ton between the mine and the con-
sumer.
Detroit is facing ono OF the most
serious coal shortages in It's his
tory the Mayor said. More than
$4,000 tons are required to meet our
normal supply In keeping UP our
schools, municipal railways. water.
Continued on Page s, Col, II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-29
HOLD BRITISH OFFICER
PENDING EXTRADITION
VIII he Sent To India TO Tnce Charge
OF Cheating Gem
NIcrchuntn
tBy Associated Press !

NEW ORLEANS. Aus. 2S.-Licu-
tenant-colonei Charles Glen Collins.
former British army officer, ordered
eNtradited TO Bombay India, several
months ago to stand trial on a for
maj charge OF Cheating" two gem
merchants there. was ordered tack
TO tho House of Detention here to-
day By Federal Judge Rufus f. Fos-
ter. pending eXtradition to India
Collins has been at liberty on =
$4,000 bond since April /. 1920. when
he was released from the House OF
Detention. after spending nearly
three years there. during which tima
mis- case was taken to the United
States Supreme Court on a number
OF different issues.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-29
WAY MEN ASKPAY
BASED ON DEFINITE
|. LIVING STANDARD
Cradle Says Proposal Only
Hope of Permanent
Peace Settlement.
COMES AS A SHOCK
TO ROAD EXECUTIVES
Men Assert They Want Wage
to Keep Families in
Comfort.
LABOR BOARD is ENCoRrATED
Lowest Acceptable Compensation Is
si.I75 Per Man
Year.
COMES AS A SHOCK
TO ROAD EXECUTIVES
LABOR BOARD is Exconr,rED
Lowe" Acceptable Compensation IL
SII15 Per Man
Year.
by Alexander Jones'

United News STAFF Correspondent.
CHICAGO. Aug. 2S-A minimum
wage based on a definite living stan
dard was demanded by representa-
uves OF 100000 maintenance e-of-wav
men before the Railroad Labor Board
Monday as the only basis OF porn,-
nent peace.
Inc Labor Board was asked to ruI,
Immediately on this all-important
question. which Is the backbone oc
the stand of tho striking shopmen.
hile the seniority issue is the moot
question for a truce. tho rail union
leaders involved in tho present rail
strike have contcnded from tho start
or the strike that tho establishmnt
OF minimum wage which will In
sure proper living conditions is tho
only basis on which n lasting set
tlcment can be made.
shocks Road Representatives..
The assumption OF the same at
titnde by the maintcnance-or-wav
leaders. headed by President F. =
Cradle, came as something OF a
shock 20 representatives of tho car
riers.
We must know the attitude of IN.
Labor Board regarding a minimum,
wage based on an economically sound
standard of living before we go any
further with this hearing" said w.
Jet Lauck. statistician for the
unions. I'VE arc not Interested in
what other industries pay for labor
as basis for what these men should
be paid. We are interested onlv in
getting wage that will make n
possible for man to keen his fam-
'iy In some comfort and not wha,
the point this side OF starvation NAV
be-"
Board Rules InformnIl1.
After some consideration the hoard
ruled informally that as the unions
ana carriers had not discussed tho
minimum wage in conferences befor.
the dispute was brought to the board
that 1t could not consider r. "liv,,r
wage based on the findings Of .co.
nomic experts.
hauck declined to accept this In
'ormal ruling as final and tho hoard
consented TO pass formally on i,s
s'ahd on the principle OF a "livin.-
wage having nothing to do win
outside Industrial wages. Tuesday
morning.
PENDING this ruling the hear,pg.
ADJOURNED as the employe represep,,
ives would SO no further without
ii.
Both Cradle and Lauck were cans.
tic III their criticisms of the board
Tor setting wage scales OF from % IN
80 cents an hour. for maintenance
of-way workers
S1,175 Per Year Asked.
me lowest wage which will be
acceptable to this organization ia
ono which will net its members .,
least S1.175 annually. Cradle said.
the duty of this board remains
only In the acceptance OF the prin-
cipie OF q living wage, and in de-
Gliding what the amount of a LIVING.
continued on Page 2. Col. l.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-29
ORATORS MUST GIVE
VIEWS IN 20 MINUTES
Nicholson, of Colorado. Scores
big Business for Op.
posing Bill.
wADsTonTH rLAYs MEASURE
New York Senator Sees Financing
Only Through Grtcvousiy Bur-
denfnR People.
iBy Associated Prcss1

"AsIiINGTON. Aug. 2S.-scna,e
discussion today on the soldiers
honns bin centered largely on tho
land reclamation amendment. offered
by Senator McNary. Republican. Orc
Ron. but neither that nor any OF
tho other amendments offered came
TO vote. The Unanimous consent
limiting debate on amendments 10
twenty minutes to each Senator will
become operative tomorrow. and
leaders were hopeful that nnal
vote on the bill Itself could be had
Before Adjournment tomorrow.
In the discussion today Senators
Wadswcrth. OF New York. and Ster-
ling. of South Dakota. Republicans.
voiced their opposition to the bonus.
although Senator Sterling supported
The reclamation project. Senators
Nicholson. Repu hlican. Colorado. and
ported the bill the former also argu-
Ing In favor OF the McNary amend
ment.
Attacks BiE cuisines. Men.
Senator Nicholson attacked big
business mon opposing the bonus
mentioning particularly tho United
states Steel Corporation and the
Standard on Company. He charged
that tho latter company proAtcd
through "unconscionable" prices
charged during the war. and declared
TIM. flI T,.H IN
chairman OF the board OF the steel
pensation for the veterans when his
company had made great prohts"
during tho war.
Senator Wadsworth was particu-
larly vigorous In his attack on the
measure. He declared that the
bonus could be financed only through
taxes now or later. and that the
American people had reached limi,
In the burden they could bear. Also
he argued that tho &c,erans them
selves. their wives and their chill
dren would have to work but the
harder in the years to come to pay
back the money the former soldiers
received. which, he contended. would
benefits.
wilIHeIp Country.
In presenting his reclamation
amendment. Senator McNary told the
Senate that it afforded an opportun-
ity for Congress TO do ~ great thing
in empire building by reclaiming
arid lands in tho West. and also
swamp and cut-over lands in the
South and East. He argued also that
IT would give opportunity to vet
Grams desiring to get back to the
land to acquire homesteads with
government aid and operate to main
tain much-needed balance between
the rural and urban population.
The reclamation plan received the
support also OF several Senators from
the West and South, and was un-
opposed In the debate. Senator's
Ransdell. Louisiana, and Fletcher,
Florida, Democrats. pictured the
benefits that would accrue in their
states.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-29
DROPS MATCH INTO
BOTTLE OF POWDER:
IS BURNED BY BLAST
Peace Todd, 10, Narrowly Es.
copes Losing His
EyeSight.

Pcaco Todd. 16-year-old son NJ
Walter Todd, OF 2Slo Third Avenue.
hiEhiand Park, was severely burned
about the face and narrowly ESCAPED
losing his eyesight Sunday morning
when a small quantity of gunpow-
der in broken bottle exploded lust
after he had dropped lighted match
into it, That his eyes were not per-
manently injured was due 10 the fact
that lie closed them at the same in
stant the powder ignited
The accident occurred at Almonds
Wharf. York River. where Young
Todd and three OF his companions
were camping. The burns were
dressed by DR.. Davis after c. III. AL
mond. druggist. had rendered first
aid. and the youthful victim was
brought to Richmond yesterday
morning. accompanied by Frank
Rodett. 2t19 Second Avenue. High
land Park, one OF the party.
Peace Todd. Frank Rodctt, Alfred
Wiley. 2Sl4 Second Avenue, High
land Park. and Hugh Vaughan. 1929
Third Avenue, Highland Park.
started for Almonds Wharf last Sat
urday to camp for few days. Young
Todd rushed out OF an old shack.
calling TO his companions that no
was blind and burned
with his hair singed and his face
burned and black the injured boy
told the others that he had found
broken bottle. partly hlled with
Sunpowcr In the shack. and that he
dropped lighted match into the
bottle. II failed to explode. as he
had expected 1t would GO. and he
leaned over the bottle. he said, to
Investigate. There Was an cXplo-
sion. and his face and neck were
burned.
WASHINGTON WEEK END LABOR
DhY EXCURSION $500 FROM
RICHMOND (,opsnlf u -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-29
MIL. Reopen. Old wnge. Paid.

LAWRENCE. MASS. Aug. 2s.-The
Monomac. Katamah and Acadia Mills
opened their gates to employees to-
day on schedule which restored The
wages In effect before the 20 per cont
reduction which resulted in the tex
tile strike In this city last March,
THE three mills. which normally
employed 3,oe6 hands ,aDd are con
maintained operations throughout
tho strike, with greatly rcluc Id
forces. :.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-29
Preparea for Flight.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Aug. 2S.-
The airship CO. now at Langley
Field, is being overhauled in prep
aration for it's transcontinental
flight. upon which it will start as
early in September as weather con-
dlions permit. a new car. designed
10 reduce the resistance offered by
tho type now slunG under the bag. is
being built and will be installed
shortly.
The flight to Ross Field, Cal, will
he little more than 5000 miles, the
trip to be divided into twelve legs.
1t is said at Langley Field that the
ship is expected back about October
10. time allowed for delays on ac-
count OF weather conditions and re-
pairs en- route.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-29
See Early Settlement
of Anthracite Strike
IRy Associated Press. |

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug IS.
There Will be no government in
tervcntion or seizure of mines in
tho anthracite strike situation. It
was learned here tonight from a
highly authoritative source.
Further Information from this
source was to the cffec, that very
soon. probably within week.
representatives of the anthracite
operators and miners will sign a
peace pact that will send 1850
miners back 10 work. with neither
side receding from it's present
stand to make no further conces-
s!ons. Details OF tho plan. how
ever. were not made public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-29
CAR TO SAVE
GIRL AND FALLS DEAD
TBy United News1

NEW YORK, Aug. 3S.-william A.
Creme. SO. of Amityville. l.. l.. died
OF shock To-Day because a girl stooped
a,iectiS In the path OF his automo-
oile TO PICK UP a handkerchief.
owerVinG sharply to avoid her.
creme plunged his car into an iron
renee across the sidewalk. lie was
uninjurcd by tho crash. but was dead
OF heart failure when an ambulance
arrived
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-29
To close Bremen-finmh,

To Close Bremen-Hamburg Service.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.-The scr-
vice 10 Bremen and Hamburg. which
has been maintained by tho Ship-
ping BOARD. from New York. Phila-
dclphia. Baltimore and Norfolk Wit
be discontinued about October II.
Vice-President Love announced to-
day. 1t having been decided thar tho
privately owned tonnage on those
routes is ample to serve them. Ten
Shipping Board vessels have toen
engaged in the Bremen Ind Ham
burg runs,