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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17
tBy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, MAY is-Travcling
uhiFd-class and avoiding his fellow
passengers, Charles Smith. the "vir-
sinian' whom Lady Nancy Astor be-
friended. and who was reprieved from
life sentence in English jails at her
request. came home today on the new
liner Majestic.
Smith. who for sixteen years has
refused 10 give his right name be-
cause he feared It would hurt his
famiiy's pride, said only that he was
going home"
First TO Aberdeen. Virginia" he
said then 20 Tennessee. have been
called Virginian By some. and in
somo ways l am one but my real
home is in Tennessee. don't want
my name made public and stipulate
hat it shall not he made public
when talk"
Smith. short. stocky man, smooth
faced and with clear blue eyes. wore
gray suit and blue hat They
we're given him by Mrs L. j. saw
age, wife of the American consul In
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17
EXTRADITION FIGHT
WON BY MACMASTERS
tBy Associated Press. !

ALBANY. y. y. May I6.-Governor
Miller declined on legal grounds to-
day to grant tho demand Of the Gov
ernor OF Virginia for the extradition
OF Il. IL. MacMasters and James 4.
Cochran. indicted in that State for
grand larceny.
II was admitted at the hearing be-
Tore Governor Miller. according to his
written opinion of the proceedings y:
hat the men were not actually in Vir-
ginia at the time of the commission
of the alleged offcnse.
The Supreme Court OF the United
states has held, Governor Miller
wrote. that presence in the damaged
state at the time OF commission OF
any onense is indispensable TO con-
stitutc one fugitive from Justice
have no alternative" Governor
Miller said. but to refuse extradi-
ton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17
LADY ASTOR PRAISES
SALVATION ARMY IN
SPEECH At CHICAGO
Says NJ ourn III So-Called
Christians Hold Back
Kingdom of God.
[ny Associatcd Press. /

CHICAGO. May l6.-After whlrl
wind round OF visiting and speech
making. Lord and Lady Astor ended
two-day visit to Chicago today
departing for Toronto. Montreal and
Ottawa to sail for England mex,
week
He" last nu5lic appearance was be-
fore students Of the Salvation Army
Training School, where she declared:
some of your countrymen are say
ing now that America has nothing
to gain ly going to Genoa confer
ence. don't think that is the soul
OF great country
For goodness sake. bc cheerful
she advised. sad. mournful. so
call Christians have done moro tc
hold back the Kingdom OF God than
anything / know OF.
Tho Salvation Army is the bcs,
army to jIin IL you want peace
am Interested In politics. but Id far
rather be on u street corner helping
one man or one woman get rid OF g
belief in evil than bo sitting In all
the legislatures in tho world. It's
easy To love God when He's far
away, but it's the very divil to love
your neighbor when he's right mex,
door"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17
ALTER LEADING PINCHOT
IN PENNSYLVANIA FIGHT
Early Returns Give Attorney General 262 4O8 and For
mer Progressive 244,822-Pepper and Reed
Nominated for Senate.

side OF Philadelphia and Allegheny
give: Pepper, 91.94S; Burke, 46.573.
For United States Senator in the
few districts heard from, George
Wharton Pepper. candidate for the
Republican nomination. to fiji the un-
expired term of the late Senator PEN
rose. was leading Congrcssman-at- l.
Large w. J. Burke. Returns from
692 districts i'm the State gave Pepper
41.i37 and Burke 21.009.
David a. Reed. of Pittsburgh. Re-
publican. was nominated for the un-
expired term of the late Senator Knox
and also for tho full term beginning
next March.
James a. McSparran had no oppo-
Sttion for the Democratic nomination
Tor Governor. Samuel T.. Shull had
no opposition for tho Democratic NOM
nation for tho unexpircd Knox sena-
torial term, and for tho full term be-
ginning next March. d
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17
MAMMOTH LINER
IS N0|S|LY GREETED
New York Water Front Toots
Welcome TO the Ma.
jestic.
SKIPPER PRAISES SHIP
Made No Effort to Secure
Speed in Record Maid
en- Run.
SKIPPER PRAISES SHIP
[By Associated Press.

NEW YORK. May l6.--The Majes-
''c' mammoth new liner OF the seas
warped into her pier at 4s5 this ar
ternoon after n trip from England
during which she broke all cxistine
records for maiden voyages on the
Atlantic.
Sir Beriram Hayes. her skipper
VINO went to her bridge in success
siEe steps from cabin boy In the
White Star Line service. had no,
tried Ia put the Majestic at ton
speed during the voyage. For twc
days she had "loafcd." then, speeding
UP as she ran into smoother seas. she
drove along "a; twenty-five and
ifty one hundrcdths knot pace, hit.
tnr II up to twenty six on the las,
leg from Fire Island TO Ambrose
L!ghtship.
Makes Trip In Days. 10 Hours.
Just five days and sixteen hours
after she left cherbourg. the Males
tic whirled past the liEhtship in q
cloud OF spray. Then she slowed
down /" pick up her pilot while the
IShtship crew lined the rail OF their
craft watching the giant visitor.
tiny tug footed vigorously three
times in welcome. The terrific boom
OF the Majestic's whistle answered
her and other ships. waiting TO vel.
come the new liner, took up the re-
frain.
Captain a. l.. Petersen. veteran
pilot. who always takes in the
Mauretania and the Olympic. climbed
aboard the Majestic just inside the
lightship and brought her in. He
look no chances. 1t was noticea . le
that no stuck to the very center of
the winding channel until he Anally
slowed for the health officers tug.
Snluted by L. =. Liner.
AS the Majestic felt her wav IN
the channel the United states liner
Reliance outward bound, passed her.
Tho Reliance whistled the three sa-
lutinS blasts and dipped her colors.
But Il few moments later. as the
Majestic. which threatens To usurp
all honors for speed as well rs size
on tho ocean. was being turned
around in quarantine, the Maure-
tania. the Cunarder which is her
nearest rival. sped out TO sea
The four stacks of the Mauretania
were silent. There was no show OF
colors. And the Majestic. with her
three stacks built close to the decks /,
lying back to give her moro speed
and power. broke out in flag signals
with bon voyage"
Two hundred feet beyond tho new
conner. the Mauretanla. from her for
ward mast. broke out thanks" and
sped away.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17
Popular Virginia Mctho.
dist Minister Wins
High Honor.
GENERAL CONFERENCE
NAMES THREE OTHERS
DIR. J. Z. Dickcy, DR.. Sam X.
Hay and DR.. II. M. Dobbs
Elected.
tBy Associated prcssl

HOT SPRINGS. ARK. May 1s.-
After taking five ballots which re.
suited in the election of four OF the
nve bishops to be named at this time
the nineteenth quadrcnniai Confer
ence OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. here. recessed this
evening until tomorrow when the
next ballot OF the episcopal elections
will take place.
These men were elected bishops a,
today's session: DR. j. T.. Dickcy
Griffin. Ga. DR.. w. II. Bcauchamp
Nashville. Tenn: DR.. sam X. Hay
Houston, Texas. and DIR. II. NJ. Dobbs
OF Admission. Ala.
Win on second ballot.
Doctors Dickcy and Bcauchamr
Went over on the second ballot. re
ccivlng 1874 and 209 votes. rcspcc-
lively. DR. Hay Was elected on the
third ballot with lal votes. while Or
Dobbs won on the fourth. with 25f
votes
The first and nth ballots were de-
clared no elections" as mono OF the
candidates received the required ma
jority OF 1S9 votes
The NTH ballot was not completed
until this evening. Dr. II. A. Boaz
president OF Southern Methodist Uni-
vcrsity. Dallas. Texas. was high with
l+3 votes. and O. T.. Goddard. OF
Nashville. was second with lio. Dr.
Goddard IS home mission secretary.
DIR. Dobbs' Election Surprise.
The election of DIR, Dobhs was q
surprise to the large number of
workers who had hecn active in the
support Of others. His friends said they
had made no active campaign in his
behalf and the bishop -ciec; tonight
declared that his election was en-
lCOneinucd OH Page s. Col ll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17
MAN FREED BY BRITISH.
RESULT OF EFFORTS
OF LADY ASTOR, IN u. S.
Charles Smith ''Vrgnan, Tells Story Saying His
Name Is Not Smith and That He Loves Old Domin.
ion, but Halls From Tennessee.

Liverpool, he said. after he left Jail.
Il was sentenced to imprisonment
for shooting in tho foot Eddie Guerin.
an international crook. ana the only
man who ever escaped from Devils Is
land. Eddie and had some trouble
over woman. May Churchill. once
known as Chicago May He came O
London. saying he was going to Kill
me. | shot firSt-and got life. He
spent eight days in a hospital and got
away.
For fourteen years and ton months
lived in Dartrnoor prison. asked
help from the American consul. The
State Department could DO nothing.
Then year ago Lady Astor became
interested in my case and finally I
was freed. Now am going home
there Is nothing more for me to say
Smith said he understood tha.
Chicago MAJ Churchill. who was
sought for years by Chicago police
and finally turned up in Paris with
Guerin was now in convent.
Il don't know where Eddie is" he
added. lie may be dead, but l be-
licve not"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17
STA. E'S RADIO FANS HEAR
DISPATCH PAPERS, CONCERT
Clear and Distinct Ordinary Conversations Is Word
Sent Back to Giant Broadcastng Station, After
Wonderful Singing of Lorillard Chorus .i

Hundreds OF radiophone fans
throughout tho State ana elsewhere
last night listened in on tho broad
cast OF the Lorillard Chorus trans
mitted from the newly equipped
radio station, WBAZ. OF The Dis
patch papers Reports from all over
the city and the outlying districts te-
gan TO pour into the radio depart
mcnt almost irstantaneously with
the completion OF the program.
The selections by the prominent
colorcd singers aroused a wave OF
agreeable surprise among radio en-
thusiastS who tuned I'm the unan-
nounced program by accident. An in
tercsting commentary OF the success
OF the broadcast was brought to
light when a long distance call.
brought to the attention OF the Dis
patch by the1operator at tho distant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17

exchange with the Injunction "des-
perately Important revealed an en-
'husiast who stated that he was
about fifty miles out In the country"
and requested that those fellows be
moved back: It's too loud for us
folks out here!'
TIE broadcast was voiced bv radio
men as The most successful yet
heard and described by some score
as clear and distinct as ordinary
conversation" The program marked
the first OF nightly series OF tests
featuring the Lorillard colorcG Cho-
rus. Whitiock Branch.
This feature Will be put on each
evening at o'clock this week. In
addition to this. several important
features Will be arranged. including
last-minute baseball scores and
short Items OF. general int5rest con.
ing In over the DispatehSsyires.e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17
MINISTRY BEATEN
by NARROW MARGIN
IN EDUCATION VOTE
Lloyd George Government
Defeated in House of
Commons.
LOSES ON MOTION
TO ADJOURN DEBATE
Cabinet Council Today to Dis.
cuss Advisability of
RcsiGning.
CHA BEHLAIN MIsCoINrED
rlnccd Ministry NccdIrssIy at Dis
advantage In Supcrnnnuntion
Fund Action.
LOSES ON MOTION
TO ADJOURN DEBATE
HAMnEnLAIN MIscouNrED
'lnccd Ministry Nccdlrssly at Dis
advantage In Supcrnnnuntiom
Fund Actiun.
IBy Associated preSs

LONDON May 10 defeat OF
the Sovcrnmcut IN the House Of
Commons tonight. by vote Of l5i
TO i4s, on question of minor i'm
ror;ance. caused excitement and ami
nation in parliamentary lobbies all
out Of proportion to tho amount Of
principle involved
Austen Chamberlain. the govern
men; leader IN the House. had an
Informal confidence with his chief
colleagues, and IL was decided that
Cabinet council should be con
v"ned 10 meet tomorrow to decide
upon the governments action. which
decision viii bc communicated TO the
House OF Commons tomorrow after
noon.
Bcntcn Only on Procedure.
The defeat Of the government was
brought about not or the actual
contribute ) per cent of their sal
aries to The superannuation fund
:"a!cS would mean a saving 10 the
government OF less than f2,50o. 900
per year. nut upon Lord kober;
Ceciis motion TO adjourn the de-
bate. Mr. Chamberiaiu. In resisting
this motion, was warned by many o.
tho ministerial party that they would
vote against him. but ne declined tc
bulge. Tho die -hards" Laboritss ani
Asquithian Liberals went solidly with
the opposition.
Always Dangerous Ground.
Sir Eric Geddcs' recommendation
cutting the education estimates has
always been dangerous ground for
the government. but although the
Asquithians and Laborities freely ac-
cned the government of breach OF
faith with The teachers IL seemed
needless for tho government to take
the stand IL did against Lord Rob
eIts' motion. The balance OF opinion.
however. tonight is that the govern
ncnt Will no, resign
II was considered by some OF those
In the !obbies that Mr.. Chamberlain
either mad. bad miscalcuiation
or that lie was counting defeat.
Abstnincd From Voting.
Many stanch ministcrialists dellb-
aiding In bringing about the defeat
OF the government Moreover, it
was reported that the government
"nlpb warned MY. cha mberlain that
tho government would be defeated.
There was evident dislike of the
superannuated bill Of the Right Hon
orable II. A. l.. Fisher. president Of
the Board Of Education. in every
section of the House. One sugres-
tion is that Mr.. Fisher may resign
The dic-h -hards long have been maneuv-
cring to bring about his resignation
and there may have been much per-
sonal bias in the vote tonight
Although coming after the refusal OF
the United States to accept the invita-
tation to attend The Hague conference
and apparent collapse of the Genoa
conference. 1t was generally regarded
among the members of tho House OF
Comomns that this was a bad day for
Premier Lloyd George.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17
tBy Associated press.1

PHILADELPHIA. PA, May IL
returns early today indicated that
me contest for the Republican nomt-
nation for Governor at the primary
election yesterday was one Of III i.
ciosest In years. With more than
hait the State heard from. Attorney
genera GENERA George e. Alter was leading
Sinord Ptnchot by about 81 600
Returns from 4.09s out of 7.934 die
aricts gave Alter 30a.S8s and Pincbot
2sS.2T4 ''''''o'
Plnehot was leading Alter outside
or Philadelphia and Allegheny Conn
". IN WHICH Pittsburgh is situated
Returns from 1859 districts out OF
.'sa4 IN the State, gave for Governor:
Alter. 262.4os; Pinchot, 244.S22.
Returns from 2,326 out OF 1874
districts in the state. give for United
States Senator: Pepper. 1891;
Burke, Ss,191.
Rsturns from 1916 districts out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17
CRACK HORSEMEN
|. OF VIRGINIA ENTER
TOURNAMENT LISTS
More Than Fifty Will Ride
i'll Affair During Pag-
cant Week.
KNIGHTS TO CONTEST
ON FRIDAY, MAY %
Winner to Be Declared States
Champion Beautiful
Crown for Queen.
WILL OFFER $1,000 IN PRIZES
Coronation Excrci.cs to Bc Held mt
Hall. Which VIII Bc Fca-
ture That Night.
KNIGHTS TO CONTEST
ON FRIDAY, MAY 26
WILL orFER $1,000 IN PRIZES
coronation EScrcisrs to He Held mt
Hall. Which VIII Bc Fca-
ture That Night.

Lists for the fitting tournament.
a big feature OF tho Virginia His
'"rical Pageant. closed yesterday
with moro than fifty of the hest
known ho-semen Of the state en-
tered for tho affair, which will he
run at the State Fair Grounds Fri
day, May &c.
Nearly every section of the Old
Dominion is represented in the entry
list. with Tidcwatcr Virginia sending
the greatest number OF knights
From Hampton and vicinity knights
I" the number Of dozen or more
comprising the Sinclair and Curtis
hoys. famous in the States ox-hunt-
ing and tournament history. have en-
tered Tho lists. and IL is assured tina,
superb fcats OF horsemanship Will
Keep spectators on tiptoe as the
joustinE continues. Each knight will
bring his mount, lance and other
equipment with him. The horses
Will be stabbed at the Fair Grounds
The winner OF the tournament will
b" declared the champion of the
state. and. as was tho custom in
oldcn times. he will crown the queen
Of love and beauty. the next three
knights naming the maids to attead
the queen. The coronation will fol-
low at the tournament tall Friday
night. at which the royal set will
be danced by tho successful knights
and their ladies fair.
The crown that will grace the head
OF the tournament queen will rival
that of the queen Of the pageant. be-
ing an elaborate jcwel-s;udded af-
fair constructed along the lines OF
the headgcar worn by the crowned
heads of Europe. The crown is now
on exhibition In the windows OF
Schwarzschiid Brothers. by whom II
was made and presented TO the com
mittcc.
OGcr $1,000 In Prizes.
Prizes offered for the tournament
total $1,000. Of which 5000 goes TO
the winner. Prizes of $50 each arc
also offered for tho bcst-looking and
best hammered horse in the lists and
for the most appropriate costume.
Each knight will ride under a nom
de plume and he costumcd to repre-
sent some character in history
Nine foot lanccs. balanced four feet
from the point. will he used. with
rings ranging in size from three
quarters Of an inch to an inch and
half. and will test The skill and
stcudiness of the knights.
The fitting will bc preceded ty a
parade through the streets OF the
city. participated in by the knights
in fun reSalia and with the dnngcr-
Gus. teel-pointed lnnccs at rest"
The Idea OF the committee in
CONTINUED on Page II. Col. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17
FOUNDER OF GENERAL
ELECTRIC co. QUITS
Charles q. Coffin Rctircx After Forty
Yenrs of Faithful
Service
[Ry Associated Press. J

NEW YORK, May l6.-Charles A.
Coffin. founder and Greater of the
General Electric Company, and the
Thomson Houston Company. one OF
its predecessors. retired as chairman
of the board of directors at its
meeting here today. and was succeed :
cd by Owen ID. Young. long asociate ed
with tho company as vice. president.
Mr.. Coffin was relieved at his own
request after forty years service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17
One Dead In Liouor HAM,

LONG BEACH,. CAL. May l6.-One
man was shot and believed drowned
four men arrested and a launch and
two trucks. together with 1913 cases
OF liquor were seized here today fon
lowing n fight between police and
liquor smugglcrs at tho harbor. The
trucks were said by the police to
have been engaged by 4 motion pic
ture company, and the police as
serted tho contraband liquor was in
tended for HOLLYWOOD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17
First With the News
Harding's Horse Wins
First Prize at Show
ny United Newyl

NASHINGTON. May IG.-Presi-
dent Hard!ns's personal mount,
hhrbeii, won hrst prize this af-
'crho"n out OF Il class Of nfteen
saddle horses In tho show staged
AT Arlington. Va.
IN" President was given an
ovation by the crowd when bo
persohaiiy accepted the trophy, a
'"auti;ul silver plate He and
N,rS- Harding occupied box at
IA" sho" with General Psrshing
ana secretary Of War Weeks.
'arh"ii was gift 10 the
if"sid"nt from II. :. Fircstone.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17
MISS CRASSWITH NET
DEATH ACCIDENTALLY
[Ry Associated Pros. |

CHICAGO. May l6.---That the death
OF Miss Fannie Grasswith. Of Rich
mond Va, was accidental WAS the
beiief expressed today b. the cor
oners Jury which investigated The
hnding of her body yesterday in Il
room she had been occupying. The
testimony indicated that the rubber
tube had slipped from gas while
ehe was s'eeptng. Her body will be
returned to Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17
ASKS LEVIATHAN'S
NAME BE RETAINED
President Harding Requested Ship
ping board DO Not Hcchristian
Ship In His Honor.
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. May i6.--Pres dent
Harding has requested the Shipping
Board 20 modify its decision and TO
retain the name Of the Leviathan for
the big liner taken over from Ger
man yand used in transporting troops
during the war, IL was said today in
administration circles. The board
had contemplated remaining the yes
sci the President HardinE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17
Hcrrlos. Flies over Capital.

WASHINGTON. May l6.-.Ropre
sentative Manuel IIerrick. Rcpubii-
can. Oklahoma. sclf-styled aerial
dare devil. OF Congress. took the air
over Washington today. but his ad-
vertised plan OF operating tho ma
chine himself was frustrated by the
army air service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17
GRANDMA, WITH GRIN,
TAKES GRAND CHILD
b Il G. X F O Z + RIA l.
Comes From Chicago to Ne,p
York for Her Pris-
OHor.
IRy Associated Press, !

NEW YORK. May ia grand
mother who totes a gun started back
TO Chicago tonight with n woman
many years her junior who is want
cd there on charge OF silk steal
ing.
The grandmother is Mrs. Alice
Clement Faubel She was far from
presenting the conventional picture
OF police woman when sho ap-
peared in court to claim her pris-
oncr--Laura Reed.
Assistant District Attorney Good
man looked closely at grandma. ="
The high lights OF her costume COM
prised a purple turban n black cape.
suede pumps large pearl earrings
and several rings and bracelets. She
WAS Ave feet Ave and inclined to
piumpness.
Mr.. Goodman also looked at the
prisoner. She was poorly dressed.
but. tall and rangy. she lowered
above her prospective guardian.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17
100000 ESTIMATED
AS LOSS BY FLAMES
Campaign of Crime Waged in
Effort to Force Release
OF Leaders.
"sTno>G ARM" METHODS USED
Mcrcrnnrics Alleged 10 he Exploiting
Both Sidcs I'm Inbor Award
Controversy.
icy AssocIated press.l

CHICAGO May ls--Opcn defiance
o: tn" efforts ~ The police 10 check
an outbreak OF labor warfare witch
has tcrrorizcd tn. city for Two
month";. was seen tonigh, IN a spec
'acular hrc which phptiaily dct,royed
s"venty-hpartmcnt building under
construction al .7il sheridan Road.
IN tho heart Of wealthy residence
district
Starting jus, before dart q, several
POINTS on the nrst noor. the nauos
spread rapidly through the $500 600
s,ructur" and practically all fire ngit-
ms apparatus ia the northern section
Of the city was called bcfor. /, VAS
brought under control with haIf the
building Ia ruins. The entire Rogers
Park police force was needed 10 keep
back the crowds, cStimat.d a, moro
than $500
Another Terrorism step.
"orkmen on the structure we're en-
ployed under the Lands wagr award
and police declared ,hst III. Nrc was
bu' another step IN - campaign vi
terrorism directed urains, tho award
which "as made by former ludg.
X. ". Landis. sitting as mediator In
wage dispute between the building
trades workers and contractors. The
award WAS accepted by the coutrac-
tors, but has been actively opposed
by several of the unions which wc-r
dissatisfied Win its terms
The hre followed several days oi
quiet during which ;he police have
been checking up much evidence
seized last week in raids on union
headquarters. the arrest of more than
$50 labor leaders and tho ind!ctncn,
OF eight. including Fred Nader, pres
!dent Of the Building Trades Council
IN connection with tho staying of two
patroimcn by four bomhers who cs-
capped I'm an automobile
Two new arrests Nor. mad. today
following reports that a confession
duplicating several persons lad been
made by John Miller, owner Of tho
Continued on Page .. Col. ID
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17

War Fraud Probe mn Passes senate.
w SHI ING TON, May l6.-The
House bill providing 100000 addI-
tional for the Department of Justice
for prosecution OF fraudulent war
contracts was passed today by the
Senate. and now goes to President
Harding for approval z {;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17
The Weather

showers today and probably tomor-
ron' cooler in eastern mud cen-
trnl portions today.
tFor full weather report. SEQ Paxs 81