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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-09
LA TOILETTE REVIEWS
ASSAULT. ON TARIFF
Wisconsin senator Declares This Is
No Time TO Revisc
nntfs,
[By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. July S.-Renewing
his attack on the tariff bill. Senator
LaFollette. Republican. Wisconsin.
told the Senate today that this was
not the time To make a general re-
vision of the tariff. that conditions
were changing so rapidly that rates
approved now would be out OF date
before tho bin could be placed on the
statute books.
Senator LaFollette inveighcd
against the system OF n century: a
system by which, he continued the
tariff grabbers" come before the Sem
nte Finance Committee to give ex
parte statements as TO conditions in
their industries and to state what
rates they desired. When the pend
ing bill was written. he added. bust
ness was depressed and consequently
the manufacturers asked for the
highest possible rates In the hope
that high protection would remove
tho depression.
The speaker argued that the tariff
commission should be relied upon to
gather facts scientifically for Cong
ress.
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ENGINEER LOSES LIFE
ON SOUTHERN ROAD
Especial to Tho Times-Dlspatch.l

Especial to Tho Times Dlspatch.l
WINSToH-SALEAI. n. C.. July s.
Engineer w. Briggs. aged Gil. was
killed instantly at 4. o'clock this after
noon. at Rockford, when his engine
hauling passenger train number six
returning from North wilkesboro to
this city on the Southern Railway
turned over, Mr.. Briggs being caught
under 1t and crushed to death. The
body was rescued late this evening
and brought to his home here to-
night.
The accident occurred at a road
crossing on which mud had been
washed by a heavy rainstorm earlier
In the afternoon. Fireman Arthur
Marlborough escaped with painful
brutse on his left arm. Mr.. Briggs
has been on the passenger run be-
tween Greensboro and North Wilkes
horo for fifteen years or moro and
was highly esteemed. He is survived
by his wife and one adopted son.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-09
HOMES ELECTRICAL
MOVEMENT ATTRACTS
ATTENTION IN CITY
Scheme Endorsed by Governor Trnkle and Mayor Aims
lie-Nothing Like 1t Ever Before Attempted in
Richmond-Unique Demonstration.

The Better Homes Electrical
demonstration in Richmond. inaugu-
rated by the Dispatch Papers, ana
TO he conducted under the direction
and auspices OF the retail furniture
dealers. electrical and kindred lines
OF Richmond promises TO attract
widespread attention.
Up 10 this date the Dispatch Papers
have received letters Of Endorsement
from the Governor OF the state and
the Mayor of this city, heartily IN
dorsIng tho project
The originality and the artistic and
educational results that will come
from this unique demonstration and
the great human interest. the love
of all for n better home. undoubtedly
prompted the Governor and the Mayor
to send 10 the Dispatch Papers the
cordial letters commencing the move
ment
The Better Homes Electrical
demonstration is a big undertaking.
and il required some courage and
vision on the part of the Richmond
retail furniture dealers, electrical
dealers and the many others who
will participate 10 assume the heavy
responsibility of decorating and fur
nishing not one but two modern and
handsome homes purely as an artistic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-09
JUDGE SIMS ORDER
GIVES TEMPORARY
VICTORY OVER CITY
200 Automobile Carriers
Will Resume Old Routes
Today.
MOTION TO DISSOLVE
TO BE MADE AT ONCE
Municipality and It's Agents
Enjoincd From Enforc-
ing Statute.
COMI'LAINANTs rUr Ut BoNp
VIII Bc No Mobilization UnIcss Trnf-
nc Lnus Are Violated
Say Police.
MOTION TO DISSOLVE
TO BE MADE AT ONCE
coMrLAINASTs rur Ut noNp
VIII Bc No Mobilization Unicss Trnf-
nc Lnus Are Violated.
Say Police.

Jltneys will operate under their old
status beginning this morning. since
operation OF tho new ji,ney ordinance
Was suspended yesterday afternoon.
when Judge +. W. Sims. OF the Su
preme Court OF Appeals. granted a
temporary injunction. The injunc-
oon allows t!tncys TO resume their
former routes and prices.
This means that ji,neys will oper-
7tc on Broad and Main Streets and
along the routes used before the orGI.
nance became effective. IL was pointed
out last night. Drivers will not be
moicsted unless they violate traffic
regulations.
Judge Sims Will Sc, date for
hearing both sides I'm time for a
"ecisson before the expiration OF the
Injunction on September /. but mo-
ton TO dissolve the order Will be
made within the next few days,
George WAYNE Anderson. City At
'orney stated last night. The in.
junction was served on Mayor George
hinslic. chief or Police c. A. sherry
and other citytoT!ciaIs.
city Is Restrained.
Tho city 81 Richmond. Officers
agents. attorneys. policemen and
magistrates are restrained bv the
Injunction from enforcing any OF the
provisions Of the ordinance passed
bi' the City Council OF Richmond
and approved June s." w. l.. o'Fla
heriy. who aided the titney men in
their fight. stated last night.
This Injunction expires September
unless 1t Ia extended or sooner en-
iarsed or dissolved by court OF
comprehensive jurisdlctlon," Mr..
O'FTaherty said. This order was 10
take effect when the complainants or
somo ono for them. entered into n
bond before the clerk of the Law and
Equity Court ot the city of Richmond
in penalty OF $500. together with
sufficient security In accordance with
the law. This bond and security
was put up yesterday afternoon, thus
making the Injunction effective The
order was served on the Mayor and
Chief OF Police by the Sheriff OF the
city. All this means that the .jitney
men go back on their old routes
I understand from drivers that the
faro will go back to cents
EnJoins Enforcement or Ordinance.
This injunction enjoins the en-
forcement OF tho new jitney ordi-
nance until further order. Of the
court" Richard Evelyn Byrd, an at
torney for tho Jitney men. stated
also. "Jitneys can now operate on
Broad and Main Streets exactly as
they did before the ordinance became
effective"
Citizens OF tho fan" district in the
west End have been asked TO meet
CONTINUED on PAGE ? Col AZ
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NATIONALIST ARMY
is ENC|RCL|NG IRISH
IRREGULAR FORCES
DE Valera's Followers Bad
ly Beaten, Captured and
Dispersed.
FREE STATE CAUSE IS
EVERYWHERE WINNING
Large Numbers Flock to
Standards of Provisional
Government.
DE VALERA STILL AT LIBERTY
London Believes Former Leader
VIII lie Dealt Minimum
Punfshment.
FREE STATE CAUSE IS
EVERYWHERE WINNING
DE VALERA STILL At Liberty
London believes Former Leader
VIII lie Dealt Minimum
Punfshment.
lBy Associated Hress.l

DUBLIN. July s.-National army
troops operating from South Dublin
and CurraGh almost completed an
encircling movement around the
Brittas Blessing ton-Kilbr!dc area.
into which large numbers OF the r-
regulars had retired, army headquar-
ters announced this afternoon.
The operation has been completely
successful, IL is declared, more than
100 prisoners being taken. The re-
mainder OF the irregu!ars dispersed
southeastward into the mountains.
Most OF the arms and ammunition
OF the insurgents was taken. Tho
men captured include the leaders, A.
Mcdonnell and G. Boland.
The enveloping movement was car
ried out on from. of from fifteen
10 twenty miles. the almost COM
pletc enlightenment being brought
about by troops many OF whom were
only in training and fresh from
other strenuous operations. the
statement declares.
Several Casualties Occur.
There were several casualties
among the nationals. and the wound
ed included Commandant Dinecn.
Some OF the volunteers were killed
early In the operations. Documents
taken from the irregulars showed
their object was to retire on Mas
County Kildare, and cut of COM
munication between Currash and
Dublin. All danger to communica-
tons between these two places has
been removed by the success OF the
nationals.
There has been remarkable re-
Spouse TO the provisional govern
ments call for volunteers 10 assist
in putting down the Republican re-
volt. In this city alone nearly 1000
men have been enrolled for military
service.
Substantial Progress Made.
substantial progress in the cam
paign being waged against tho Re-
publicans by the national forces In
the provinces is indicated In today's
official communique. More than fifty
prisoners were taken at Arklow,
County Wicklow. Drogheda, on tho
Louth- Meath border: Newtowncun-
ninsham County Donegal, and Bally-
more Eustace, County Kildare.
the town Of Ferns. in County Wex-
ford. which has been strongly held
by the irregulars, has been captured
and the garrison made prisoners. In
the Enniscorthy district parties OF
irregulars are reported to be rowing
about the country. seizing food and
clothing. Drogheda is completely
controlled by the national forces,
the communique says.
Casualties suffered by the national
army in the recent conflict in Dub
Continued on Page 10, Col ~
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Twelve, Valued at $4,000.
Lost by Richmond Own
ers Last Week.
LENIENCY OF COURTS
RESPONSIBLE. CLAIM
Statistics Place New York at
Head Of List-Richmond
Twenty-Fifth.

The theft last week OF twelve au-
tomobiles carrying an estimated total
'aiue OF moro than $4,000, from their
parked positions OH tho streets OF
Richmond. has caused Major C. a,
sherry. chief OF police. TO warn
owners and drivers against the un-
precedented increase in the number
OF cars stolen within tho past six
days and TO urge them 10 take every
precaution against the theft OF their
machines.
Though seven OF the cars reported
stolen have been recovered. Captain
OF Detectives Alexander s. Wright
said last night that the tracing OF
missing automobiles now constitutes
about half OF the work of his depart-
ment. Almost every plain CLOTHES
man attached to headquarters. he
said. is engaged in cases involving
the theft Of motor cars. and the evil
dence obtained shows that many OF
the machines wero stolen by men
who admitted they were representa-
tvs OF band Of automobile thieves.
In several instances. he said, those
charged with the thefts are still in
their teens.
With New York City heading the
list of cars reported stolen in 1921.
with 6,Sos, and Chicago a close sec
ond with 6.799. Richmond stands
twenty-fitth. 1t is said that twenty
one OF twenty-eight cities show a
greater number of cars stolen in 1921
than in 1920.
Claim Courts Too Lenient.
Captain Wright attributes the in
crease OF stolen vehicles to leniency
OF the courts. He said the great
est handicap under which the police
are iaboring in the recovery of stolen
automobiles is the failure of court
officials 10 impose heavy punishment
upon vehicle thieves. Courts are un-
duly lenient with this class of Of
tenders" he said. land charges arc
continued against such law break
ers until the patience of the wit
nesses Is exhausted, finally resulting
in dismissals and requests to nolie
prose-"
Statistics compiled by the Nation
al Automobile Dealers Association in
twenty-eight of the principal cities
OF the United States for the last four
years shows a substantial increase in
the number of stolen cars for the
year 1921 over previous years. and
indicates that the thieves are not
only keeping abreast of automobile
production. but are forging ahead
of tho police departments and the
legislative bodies in means devised
to safeguard the owner.
a summary of the four-year fig
ures for tho twenty-eight cities fol-
lows: Total stolen in 1918. 27,445: re-
covered. 2l.673; total stolen in 1919,
Ss.5os; recovered. 24.74o. In 1920. 3d.
o46 stolen: recovered, 21,273. In 1921,
1854 stolen: recovered, 26.517.
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20 OVERCOME AT
FIRE ABOARD LINER
by Associated Press.1

HoRoKEN, N. J., July S.-A stub
born, smoky fire bored through No.
o hold of the Hoiland,American liner
Nieu Amsterdam for seven hours to :
day. and when It was all over. s6o
passengers who were to have sailed
at noon were notified they would
have to wait until Tuesday, when
the tons and tons Of water that had
driven the liners stern sharply to-
ward the rivers edge. would. have
been pumped out.
During the long battle fought by
New York, Hoboken and ship Are
men. between fifteen and twenty-five
mon had to havo medical attention.
Pulmotors were used on four OF them.
and ono, a Hoboken fireman, want
to the hospital in q serious oondi-
tlon. Two officers of the ship were
overcome, and a drivers assistant was
badly out by broken iron gratin6s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-09
Easily Defeats Mrs. NAL
lory, With Scores of
6-2, 90.
PLAYS SUPERFINE
TENNIS IN MATCH
Frenchwoman's Placcm n [
Shots Proved American
Contestants Undoing.
GBy Associated Press.l

WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND, July s.
Susanna Lenglen. the marvellous
French girl, and holder OF the worlds
tennis championship for women, play
Ing like one inspired, won swift and
certain victory over the American
champion. Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mall
lcry. this afternoon. She disposed of
her opponent In two sets. the score
being 6-2. SO.
This Is the event which the tennis
world has awaited with the keenest
interest even since the match be-
tween these two rivals in the United
States last year, which came to a
sudden ending through the collapse
OF Mile. Lenglen.
Vast crowds packed every inch OF
the great center court ampitheater;
the gates TO the enclosure had long
since been shut and barred. The
King and Queen OF England wero
there, and Earl OF Balfour. himself
an ardent exponent OF the game.
former King Manuel OF Portugal.
many lords and ladies. and all tho
VI ttnnlS VINO COulu by
reaching the scene OF the battle
early. by persuasion. coercion or
other means. find their way TO within
sighting distance OF the courts.
Crowds for American.
outbursts OF applause gave evil
dence of the overwhelming partially
for the American woman hnalist. but
the French girl had many supporters,
who grew in numbers rs she showed
her mastery OF the sport.
1t Is agreed that tho American
champion played excellent tennis and
showed pluck and sportsmanship
throughout, but so far as the con-
test today was concerned. it is fur
Their agreed by the critics that she
was outclassed and did not succeed
even in getting under way.
When tho two faced each other
across the net. which they did smil-
Continued on Page 3, Part AZ
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and educational advantage TO tho
thousands OF home lovers in Rich
mond
Never Before Attempted.
Nothing like it has ever been at
tempted here. IL will requireta largo
expenditure OF money and the great
est attention. study and care and
the hardest OF hard work. II is pure
ly civic movement for tho artistic
and practical education OF all the
people. It Will give the homo lover
liberal education in decoration. ar
rangement and section OF furnish
lngs In every department Of the home
in actual homes.
This scheme OF teaching beauty.
harmony and probability in furnish
ing the home in every kind and all
kinds OF rooms within the financial
reach Of practically every home own
err or prospective home owner is made
possible by the cooperation of the
furniture dealers, electrical dealers
and allied interests. Individual in
terests have been absolutely set aside.
Not an advertising mark will appear
on any furniture or fixture. When
tho visitor walks into the houses
selected for the demonstration OF the
Better Home Electrical" the fur
.T.--..I.----, - -,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-09
COUNTERFEIT BILLS
PASSED ON POLICE
by Associated Press.l

NEWCASTLE. PA. July ga
number of counterfeit bills were
passed on tho Newcastle Police De.
partment today by four men who
were charged with speeding In an
automobile and suspicion.
The police here were notified to
be on the lookout for the men who
were said to be CIRCULATING counter
felt money. A motorcycle policeman
picked them up and they were re-
leased on forfeits OF $35. each pre-
senting bills to cover tho amount.
Today the bills were sent to hank
for deposit. The bank returned them
With the uotsttenl 'colnterfeil.., 3
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-09
SIX HURT AS TRAIN
HITS OPEN SWITCH
IBy Associated Press.1

BURTON. KAN. July Six per-
sons were seriously injured here late
today when Santa Fe passenger train
No. entered an open switch and
crashed into a string OF oil cars,
which Immediately caught fire.
The injured include:
H. X. Pomville, Detroit, Mich. cut
about the head.
H. e. Miller. New York. serious In
tcrnal injuries.
Eugene w. Smith, Los Angeles. cut
and bruised.
Tho passenger train. eastbound. ran
Into an open switch at the junction OF
the Frisco. just west OF tho Burton
depot.
The dining car and the buffet car
We're telescoped. in which werc all
Of the injured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-09
BYRD IS PROPHET
OF GREAT VICTORY
Democratic CHI al rm an AS
scribes Slemp Retirement 10
His Discretion.
HANDWRITING ON WALL
Ninth District Republican
Among Reactionaries Mark
ed for Defeat.
HANDWRITING ON WALL
Especial to The Times-pispatch.l

i>PNS'N' w ihO
WINCHESTER, VA. July S.-Com-
menting today on the withdrawal Of
Congressman C. d. Slemp, Republ!-
can. from the Ninth District congress
sional race. State Democratic Chair
man Harry +. Byrd said:
The eleventh-hour retirement OF:
Congressman Slemp. il sincere, coull
only be prompted by his settled con-
viction that his defeat is certain.
No other name except Slemp has
been mentioned for the Republican
nomination, and his declinatlon on
the very eve of the convention
means that careful survey OF tho
situation convinces him that Demo-
cratic success cannot be prevented.
For sixteen years Mr.. Slemp has rem
resented the Ninth District in Con-
sress, AS the leading Southern Re-
publican member. no has enjoyed a
commanding influence in Republican
national affairs.
Discretion Vaior's Better Part.
With his usual common sense, lie
has decided that discretion is the
better part OF valor and has deter
mined voluntarily to sacrifice his
political career rather than risk
nearly certain defeat. He sees the
handwriting on the wall and knows
that the same resentment which has
defeated other Republican Old Guard
and reactionary candidates in recent
primaries will be visited upon him in
November and react to the advan-'
tage OF that OF the Democratic pro-
Gressive. George Peery. For the first
time in many years, the Democrats
of the Ninth District have paid their
poll taxes nearly 100 per cent. and
have effected a marvellous organIza-
ton.
This. combined with their able
and progressive candidate and tho
resentment because OF Republican
Continued on Page 2, Col. g.
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GERMANY MOVES
FOR MORATORIUM
ON PREPARATIONS
Tcuton Government I'm
able to Meet Its July
Installment.
TO SPREAD PAYMENTS
OVER LONGER PERIOD
American Aid Sought to Pre-
vent Total Collapse of
German Finance.
SOLUTION IS WITH FRANCE
Washington Relieves No Relief Can
Come UnIess Paris Extends
TO SPREAD PAYMENTS
OVER LONGER PERIOD
is WITH FRANCE
Come Unless Paris Extends
Time of Settlement.
[By Associated press.l

PARIS, July s.-News received here
that Germany intended to ask tho
reparations commission for mora
torium on cash payments and that
DR.. Fischer, chairman OF the Ger
man war debts commission. and Herr
Schroeder. under-secretary OF the
Ministry OF Finance. had left Ber-
lin for Paris, excited no surprise
among the members OF the commits
sion. AS yet, however. the commits
sion has received no communication
from Berlin on the subject.
The dizzy fall OF tho mark which
recently occurred had Immediately
aroused speculation as 10 what Ger
many would do. and the conclusion
would take advantage OF the situa-
ton TO ask further leniency.
Lnrger Part Due Belgium.
Germany's cash payments this
year and the major part of her rep
arations payments for 1923 would 20
toward meeting the Belgian priority
claims, and therefore mere is no i'm
mediate concern among the French
authorities regarding the effects Of
such move by Germany on French
finances, although the seriousness
of German conditions Is generally
recognized The Temps takes ad-
vantage OF the present developments
TO reitefate tho French view that.
while moratorium may be neces-
sary. the real need In Germany is a
drastic overhaulinE OF the finances
of the government, the stoppage OF
the money printing presses and the
manifestation OF n real desire on the
part OF the Germans TO put their
house in order.
Would Pay mt Once In Goods.
German payment in goods may be
arranged Immediately under the
amended Wicsbaden agreement with
out parliamentary approval. Premier
Po!ncarc today told the Chamber OF
Deputies. He said the government
had submitted the plan to the cham
Der and senate as n matter OF defer
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BETRAYED BY GIRL
HE Tilted, IS SHOT.
Thrown Over" by Alleged
Rum-Runner, She Tips
of Officers.
WOUNDED SERIOUSLY
Raced on Rims at Break.Neck
Speed Until Hit
Twice.
W WOUNDED SERIOUSLY
Special to The Times-Dispatch.l

lSpcCidi 10 me IlmeS- DiSpa tch.
WINCHESTER, VA. July s.-John
w. Fry. OF Martinsburg, w. Va, lies
in serious condition in a local hos
pital tonight due to two bullet
wounds he received early this morn
ing in pistol duel staged on the
Valley Pike at speed OF fifty miles
an hour between him and county Of
fcers. who were attempting to ar
rest him on a charge OF transport
ing whisky. Fry was shot through
the left arm and breast. and reports
from the hospital stated that symp-
toms Of blood poison were develop
ing. Reynolds. who was with Fry,
was arrested by the officers.
Say Girl betrayed Him.
\ young girl whom Fry Is said to
have Tilted betrayed the wounded
man. according 10 reports. She is
said TO have come here from Mar
tinsburg yesterday and advised
Sheriff Pannett that the two men
had gone to Elkton and would re-
turn early this morning. She said
Fry had been making two trips a
week for some time, and changed Vir-
ginia and West Virginia licenses
when nearing the State line. They
had been lovers. she is reported to
have told the sheriff. and Fry had
thrown her over"
In the chase between Fry in his
high powered automobile and Officer
Doran. motorcycle policeman. Rey-
nolds threw the five and n-gallon
kegs OF red liquor out of the car
and they were strung along the pike
from Stephens City to Kernstown.
Continued on Page 2. Col. a.
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GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZES FORCE TO MOVE MAILS
INJUNCTION TO JI7NEURS SUSPENDS ORDINAN
American Boys Win
Stock Judging Contest
fBy Associated press.l

+" COLLEGE PARK. MD, July s.
Three boys from Cecil County,
Maryland. competing as the cham
pion American livestock judging
team. defeated a team OF British
Juvenile experts in livestock
judging contest at the English
Royal stock show at Cambridge,
England. on July 6. according
10 cable received here today by
DR.. Thomas B. Symons. director OF
the University OF Maryland extern
sion service. The American team.
composed OF George worriiow. is.
who made the highest score in tho
British contest Warren Rice. II.
and Joseph Giackin. Is. won tho
trip TO the British show and the
right TO compete ty defeating
thirteen other State teams at the
Southeastern States Fair at At
lanta, Ga.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-09
SUN VAT SEN NEW
MENACE TO PEACE
[By Assoclated Preaa.l

PEKING. July S.-China, torn by
civil warfare for fivo years past, ap-
parently faces renewal OF that con-
dition almost at tho very momen,
when the moro optimistic among her
leaders. Hoped that she was about to
enter period OF peace.
The now menace to q pacific con-
dition Is the growing strength OF
DR.. Sun Yat Sen, President OF the
oYorthrown Canton government OF
China. which is backed by Suns Oft
expressed determination to die in sup
port of what no believes TO be the
logical method OF unifyinE China
rather than TO accede to the pro-
pesals Of his opponents.