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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-29
WOULD MAKE AVAILABLE
100000 YET REQUIRED
Tidcwatcr Cities. With $780,,
600 Provided, Press for
Richmond's Aid.
ROUTE COMPLETE COSTS ssoo.ooo
Would Provide Connecting Link with
Peninsula cities and
Norfolk.

The Council of tho city of Rich
mond viii he asked to appropriate
$4,000 to take care OF the interest
on loan Of 100000 proposed for
the completion of the highway from
Hampton Roads 10 this city.
This was decided last night when
resolution indorsing the highway
plan and urging Richmond to do her
part In providing funds for the roads
construction was unanimously adopt
ell by representative citizens at n
meeting held in the annex OF Muir
phys Hotel.
The meeting was called by the
Chickahoniny Clubs and Good Roads
Association and was attended by rem
reseniatives OF the Chamber OF Com
merce. the Richmond Automobile As
sociatlon. the Automobile Trade AS
sociation and other business bodies
and by members of many of the civic
examinations. While none of tn.
representatives would go on record
officially as binding their associa
tions or clubs to the project, all de-
clared they were personally In favor
Of II and expressed the belief that
II would go through.
N"""htce Nnmrd 10 Prescnt PAPER.
After the resolution was adopted
committee consisting OF W. r.
Jerks, president cf the Chickahominy
Clubs and Good Roads Association
w. y. Powell, OF the Wholesale Gro
GERS Association. aud l. II Seldom.
chairman Of the good roads commit =
tee OF the r. l.. A.. was appointed 10
present tho paper 10 the City At
torney for his approval as 10 legal
form. 1t will then go before the
various business and civic bodies for
Endorsement and finally 10 the Mayor
and Council for action. The resolu-
tion as adopted. follows:
Whereas, Richmonds sister Tide
water cities have agreed TO and have
raised s300,o000 Of fund of $780,
600, which it is considered sufficient
to complete an improved highway
between Richmond and Hampton
Roads, and
Whereas. when /, is considered
that all of this fund would be used
with forty miles OF Richmond, thus
primarily benetiting Richmond. il is
considered particularly desirable that
Richmond Immediately provide that
portion of the sum asked OF her
100000, and appropriate the ncccs
Sary interest.
Now, therefore, this meeting. con
sisting Of representative citizens ot
Richmond, hereby unanimously PC.
tition the Honorable Mayor and
Council. of the City of Richmond
10 appropriate a; an early date the
necessary interest and petition tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-29
REFUSE TO HEED LAST
WISH OF BRISTOL MAN
Funeral Proceeds Despite His
Prophecy He Would Be
Restored Third Day.
ISpccial 10 The Times -Dispatch


BRISTOL, TENN. June 2S.-It has
been Two days since ~ i. Mink died
At his homc mere, and he is still
dead so far as can be learned on
best authority. although he declared
that he would be restored TO life be-
fore he had been dead three days.
This statement was made 20 a min
ister an hour before he died at his
home on Fourth Street. after a lin :
gcring illness.
Time for the funeral was set for
yesterday. and was later changed TO
today. In accordance with this plan,
Mink was laid to rest today at East
Hill Cemetery. Several members OF
his family opposed burial until the
three days had elapsed. Others, in
Guiding minister. advised against
holding the body on the assumption
that he would come back TO life.
\ few of Minks friends are yet
hopeful that he will be back among
the living by this time tomorrow.
His siatmcnt created profound i'm :
preston among number OF his
ncighbors and few of his relatives
who have expressed themselves as
being prepard to see him walk into
his home tomorrow afternoon other
members OF the family sconcd at the
idea OF restoration 10 life and ordered
the funeral arrangements carried out
At once.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-29
SMALL LOOPHOLES
LEFT FOR AVERT|NG
RAILROAD STRIKE
Possibility Of Labor Board
Hating Walkout Is
Discussed.
CHAIRMAN DECLINES
TO DISCLOSE POSITION
Statement. However, 10 Come
Today, When Carrier En-
ccutives Gather.
MAY CALL CONFER RNCE T.
Speculation rife Representatives. Of
Unions md Corporations VIII
CHAIRMAN DECLINES
TO DISCLOSE POSITION
Speculation rife Representatives. OF
Unions md Corporations VIII
Enter Paricys Today.
BY Associated Press. !

CHICAGO, June 2S.-Two possible
means OF avertinE the threatened rail
strike OF 100000 shopmen suggested
themselves to railroad circles to-
night followed by what B. NJ Jewell
head OF the shop unions. termed the
last word TO the railroads In the
union uliimatum sent TO the Asso-
citation OF Railway Executives last
night.
The executives, by coincide nee.
were scheduled TO meet in Chicago
tomorrow afternoon and local rail-
road executives today said the shop
mems proposal of truce pending
further negotiations on wages and
working conditions would undoub,ed-
ly receive attention.
President Jcwells telegram last
night to T. Dewitt Cuyler. chairman n
Of the executives. left little Ieeway
for avoiding the strike. 1t was felt
by the railroad officials today.
hut Two LoophoIcs Left
The certain rejection of the union
proposal therefore left. in the opinion
OF railroad men. but two possibi g
loopholcs TO avoid issuance OF the
| strike call.
One was that a conference between
| the union leaders and the executives
might be called tomorrow, and II no
agreement was reached technical
dispute might be announced. over
which the Railroad Labor Board. act
ing under authority Of the transpor-
tation act. could take Jurisdiction. as
il did in the big four brotherhoods'
.1=..
n walkout.
The other was that If the strike is
callSd. tho board could also take
jurisdiction under the act on the
ground that the strike would inter-
rupt commerce. and order the men
| back TO work.
Chairman Refuses to Comment.
Ben w. Hooper, chairman Of the
hoard. refused to comment on these
two possibilities tonight The action
OF the board in the threatened strike
last October was interpreted as rep
resenting the boards position on the
| first possibility. and since the board
has never had occasion to act in any
strike OF consequence the chairman
! declined TO state what the Federal
body's Interpretation of the transpor-
| tai!on act on that point would he.
| Mr.. Jewell. while refusing also TO
Continued on Page Z, Col. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-29
ASKS WOMEN TO HELP
in PURIFYING MOVIES
Hays Says They Can Aid Campaign
by Avoiding Had
Pictures.
ny United News.l

CHAuTAtQUA. " y. June IS VIII
". Hays Wednesday night called on
tho women OF the country TO help
purify the movies by refusing to at
tend bad pictures.
Speaking to the General Fcdcratior
OF Women's Clubs in session here.
the supreme boss OF the films urged
the delegates to use their influence
In ostracistng questionable screen
plays aud encouraging those OF a
high moral and artistic standard"
You can maintain a vigorous. ac-
tive department for better films and
mobilize all tho women OF the coun-
try behind it," Hays decIa red Get
the demand for good pictures re-
fected in the box office reseipts."
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VETERANS BUREAU DIRECTOR
JEERED AT FRISCO MEETING
Colonel c. r. Forbes Is Hooted Convention of Dis.
abed Veterans of World War, and Entire Gov
ernment System Is Attacked.

from ass students in the school was
read. expressing bitter dissatisfac-
tion with the management. equip
ment and training stan, and asking
either that the school be put on
business basis" or else be disbanded
allowing them to return home.
Colonel Forbes explained that his
position was difficult one and that
lie was between two fres-Congress
and you men" He said. regarding
unemployment. that steps were now
being taken to- establish a national
employment service. to be maintained
AT cost OF 100000 n year. eand
that he felt this would solve the
needs OF the soldiers. He declared
that the peak OF the disqualification
problem would he passed by 1925, and
conditions from they time on should
improve eops!derabfy." Ss$2
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-29

wife. don't shoot me. daddy room
-ers, sitting on the front norch OF tn,
boarding house, rushed TO the rooms
~of tho couple on the second floor OF
the house, where the tragedy was
enacted. Before they could force an
entrance to the roums, the report OF
Ave revolver shots rang out in quicii
succession. they said. and call Was
Immediately made for police and the
city ambulance. When the ambulance
driver and DR.. Thompson arrived Il
few minutes later, man and wife
were lying on the floor of the room
with a 32-caliber revolver in tho
formers hand.
Lieutenant Bryant and Detective
Sergeants Wiley and Smith were on
the scene moment later and placed
the wounded couple in the ambu-
lance.
Letters Found ON Body.
Scared by powder marks and
pierced by the deadly missile that
ended his life, letters removed from
the husbands clothing at the hos
pital. told detectives the story OF nj =
legged inidclity. or which roomers
said he had accused his wife shortly
before the dual tragedy was enacted.
They revealed correspondence
maintained by tho wife with man.
said to have been mutual friend
OF tho couple. and other mon OF
whom the husband had told neigiy
hors he was Jealous.
Before retiring to his rooms last
night. Mr.. Perry mailed three let
tcrs that he told yoomers Mt the Clay
| street address we're to. his wife.
mother and brother. in which he said
| he had written them to come to Rich
mond and take his wife to their
IContInued on Page !, Col. II
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LERCE BATTLE RACES 36 HOURS IN DUBLIN STREETS
COAL STRIKE CONFERENCE AT THE WHITE HOU
FIVE COUNTIES CLASP
HANDS IN ENTHUSIASTIC
MEETING OF GROWERS
Three Thousand Farmers of Nottoway. Amelia. Bruins
wick, Lunenburg and Dinwiddic Hear Coop
crative Association System Explained

product in the hands Of the Tobacco
Growers Co-Operative Association
for period OF nve years for proper
marketing.
Many Women Are Members.
II vas noticed that when a rcoues,
vas made for those who were mem
bers of the association to hold ur
their hands. there were very few
tobacco raisers who did not raise
their hands. Among the number who
signihed they were members we're
several women.
The gathering was the h-st Of IL,
kind ever held In Virginia The TO.
bacco growers, with their wives and
other members OF their families
gathered at the invitation of tht
business men OF Blackstone. whc
wished the tobacco growers OF tn,
Ave counties TO become better ac.
CONTINUED on Page ; Col. a.
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fBy United News.l

SAN FRANCISCO. June 2s.-Coi-
onel C. r. Forbes, director general
of the United States Veterans Bu-
reau. was howled at Wednesday dur
ing the convention OF the disabled
veterans OF the World War, and the
entire government system Of caring
for disabled soldiers was attacked.
Forbes was one OF the speakers
at the convention, and his final re-
fusal to hold conference in Wash
ington with the disabled veterans
labor representatives regarding un-
employment brought jeers and howls
OF derision from the floor OF the
convention.
The management OF the chnlicoth tho
: Technical School at Camp sherman.
ohtAs tFa@ 1ttaatssd A telegram
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-29
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT
ISSUED on REVOLT
LRv Associntcd pr.ss1

~ BLlN, June cS.--An Official stat.-
men' was issued today on the events
immediately leading UP 10 the actio,
now hcing taken by tho provisions.
government which is declared was
undertaken To protect and secure tba
people OF ireland OF a further moIes.
tauon and interference with THAR
iioernes' the statement SAYS:
on saturday last two Dublin DRIVE
received demands in the name of m.
leader "t the irregulars In ilieraI
occupation OF the law courts Ia nav
certain sums OF money by the fol.
rowing Tuesda,, The demands vrre
put forward under the pretext ~ m.
Belfast boycott. which has no au
,horized existence.
ihe government. on receiving m
formation Of the attemnted .x,nr,io,
arranged to have any persons attann,
ing IL arrested. and proceeded tn an
force their demands Forty.eicb, b,u,.
later information was received bv
the government that raid was h,.
ihs carried out by similar persons on
the motor garage OF Ferguson. fp
i"egot street. orders were imn,ed,-
ateiy issued 10 the troops to protect
'hc HTnl. ] ms order WAS carried ont
and the leader OF raiders was ar
rested and lodged In gaol
Ordered Army 10 Take Action.
This warning to the Iaulcss and
irresponsible that the government had
received an emphatic mandate FROM
the Irish people and no longer woukI
tolerate tampcring with liberty and
property was not only unheeded. but
insolenily dchCd. Some hours later
General o'Conneli. assistant chief of
staff. while on the way through the
streets alone and unarmed WAS seized
by an armed party OF men and
brought prisoner to the law courts
Against this direct challenge to
its authority the government ordered
the army 10 take action. This morn.
inS troops surrounded the law court.
and demanded the evacuation OF the
building and the surrender OF the
munitions and property held therein
A time limit was given bHi the DE-
.uand was ignored. A. the eAtoe Il M
-, (Continueti nm page Cal vi 4
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3 AVIATION CADETS
KILLED WHEN PLANE
FALLS AND ICNTTES
Students Had Met and Uerc
"Tahing of" When
Crash Occurred.
[ By AssOciatcd Prcss.I

SAN ANTONIO. TENAS. June Is
Three aviation cadets were Killed and
their bodies burned when an airplane.
in which they had just taken on at
Brooks Field. fell from height OF
200 feet late today. The dead are:
Waldren Il. Farrell. - Phila-
dclphia. pilot. killed instantly.
William {. Mccoy. %. Nashville.
Tenn.
George G. Thompson. West Phila
deiphia. Pa
Farrell and Mccoy are said 10 have
sone from their station at Kelly
Field Ia Brooks Field. where Thomp-
son had arrived from Carlstrom Field.
Fla. on his way to Kelly Field.
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Washington in Dark as to
Tampico District De-
vclopmcnts.
NOW UP TO MEXICO CITY
America Awaits Obregon Gov
ernment 10 Act for Protec-
ton of u. S. Interests.
LRy Associated press1

WASHINGTON. June as.-What
may nave happened TO forty Amcri-
can employees OF the cortez Oil Com
pany. captured by rebels near Tam
pico and held with the ,ompsny's
property Tor ransom, remained a
mystery tonight, although the rebel
raid occurred las; Sunday morning.
NO furiner word has come irum Con-
gu! Shaw AT Tampic0, or from any
other Official or unofficial source
since the consular dispatch OF Mon
day saying that lives Of the forty
Americans and Sc50,000 in destructa
bic properly were held as security on
forty-eiGht hours notice for pay
ment OF $4,000 pesos.
Department officials would not ad-
NIT in any formal way that they fel,
any uneasiness because OF the lack
Of Information. 1t was indicated that
delay in r complete clearing up of
the situation was not regarded a,
unusual. There is known TO be con-
siderable perpieYity here, however,
over the fact that Consul Shaw has
not informed the State Department
as to steps taken by the MEXICAN
Federal authorities to obtain release
OF the Americans
Must Protect American flights.
The period granted by Gorozaye The
rebel chief, for payment OF the ram
som had elapsed even before the de-
partment'S advices We're made known
mere. Directions OF the embassy in
Mexico City and o the consul TO in
sist on adequate protection for all
American rights and Interests and
upon punishment OF the raiders. wen;
forward at once. SO far as was
known late today. no further word
had come from any quarter To dis
close what developed Tuesday morn
ing when the time limit expired.
The Washington government today
still withheld any step that might
Yavc the way toward more emphatic
demands that the Mexican government
accord the Americans in jeopardy full
protection. The attitude taken at the
Estate Department was that the
meagre reports now available, serious
as the situation appeared TO be. did
not justify yet dispatch of war
ships TO Mexican waters or any
similar step. Nothing has yet come
to hand indicating that the Obrcgon
government is not, as it is expected
To do in the circumstances. dealing
with the Gorozave coup in way to
safeguard American lives and PROV
erty.
Until recently there were approxi.
mately $1,000 Mexican Fedcrals. ir
the Tampico district. The troop con
centration there was one of the larS
(C,k,tinued on Page 2. Col. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-29
HOLD POSTMASTER IN
ALLEGED SHORTAGE
IRy Associated Press. !

ATLANTA. GGA.. June 2S.--Luthcr
r. Blackwell. former postmaster at
Pinehall. \. -. was held In jail here
WITHOUT bond today pending action
by post Office inspectors. by whom,
local authorities stated, he has been
sought for an alleged shortage OF
$4,000 In his accounts. He was ar
rested at local hotel in company
with young. woman, who told the
police she was Mrs. Nina Thompson
Of Colfmhus, Ga, She Is being held
on = charge Esot..suSpleiou. :,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-29
TOBACCO DEALERS
GATHER FOR MEET
Six States Represented at
Twenty-Sccond Annual
Convention.
OPENING SESSION AT IL
800 Delegates Assemble for
Thrcc.Day Conference
at Jefferson.
OPENING SESSION AT IL

Opening sessions OF the twenty
second annual convention OF the To.
bacco Dealers Association of the
United states will be held this morn
ing at IL o'clock in the Jefferson
Hotel. convention headquarters. over
800 dealers in all types OF tobac eco
except cigars. from the States OF
Kentucky. Ohio, West Virginia. North
Carolina. South Carolina and Nir-
glnia, Will assemble at this time.
Questions nov agi,atins the TO.
b.cco trade Will be discussed in.
Guiding ,ha, OF foreign consumption
Europe normally using two-tnirds OF
the bright varieties OF tobacco. and
the large crop planted. Copsider
able curtailment OF the crop in the
bright sections has been made on
account OF excessive rains. which
facts will be taken into consideration
at the meetings.
Reports and Discussions Today.
Sessions today will be taken uI
principally with the meeting OF com.
mittecs 10 formulate reports and in.
of Richmond president, announced
last night. The main meeting will
begin tomorrow morning at II
o'clock
Following the calling to order ot
the meeting at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning, Mr. Darlington VIII deliver
his report, after which the report:
Of committees Will be given. Colonel
John L. Bruton. of Wilson. and w
Holman Davis, president OF the For
eisn Trade Club of Hampton Roads
will both deliver addresses \ re.
port OF special committees also viii
be made tomorrow.
Delegates will he taken on an auto.
mobile tour OF the city at o'clock
Points OF interest in and arount
Richmond will be visited. At
o'clock buffet supper will he served
in the jefferson.
Among the features planned foi
the Saturday sessions is a trip Il
90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-29
PRINCESS ANASTASIA
WILL VISIT NEWPORT
IBy United News.I

WORT. ". l., June aS.---Prin.
cess Anastasia. OF Greece. formerly
Mrs. William Il. Leeds, is To visit
Newport this summer. it was an
nounced Wednesday.
The Princess will not open her
rough point estate here, hut will he
guest Of Mrs. o. II. T.. Belmont. at
Marble House.
Princess Anastasia will be accom-
panied by her son. William H. Leeds,
Jr., and his bride, Princess Ncnia.
the announcement said. Keencst in
.1ercst was displayed by Newport So
cicty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-29
PELOUZE MADE YELLED
PROPHETS MONARCH
Richmond Man Honored nt Meeting Of
Supreme Council mt Rock
lalRnd.
tBy Associated Press. J

ROCK ISLAND. ILL, June 28.-
Edward c. Pelouze. Richmond. Va,
was elected grand monarch. and La
mar Field. Montgomery. Ala, grand
venerable prophet, at today's session
of the supreme council Of the Veil
ed Prophets OF the Enchanted Realm.
The 1929 convention was awarded to
ClaYeland. Ohio.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-29
ASKS PUNISHMENT OF
GUILTY IN MINE WAR
Ncprcsr IniimntcS Seeking
Federal Action Unless Some
thing u Done.
ny United Ncws.l


WASHINGTON, June 2S--.A call for
punishment OF those guilty in tho
Hcrrin. ILL.,. mine massacre was made
in the Senate Wednesday by Senator
Myers, Democrat OF Montana who
declared state officials could he con.
sidered 100 per cent disloyal" IL
they did not take steps to bring to
justice those responsible.
Myers irtinated ;hHl he would seek
action from the Federal governmen
it the affair is hushed up as it il
apparent some forces in Illinois are
attempting
III Illinois officials do nothing TO
punish perpetrators OF this horrible
crime. the state deserves to lose her
place in the Union. because she would
q disgrace to our country" Myers
sald. ,,s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-29
WARD, IN PRISON.
PEELS POTATOES
IBy United Ncws1

WHITE PLAINS. y. Y. June 2S.--
Walter $. Ward. millionaire awaiting
trial for the confessed murder of
Clarence Peters. poverty-stricken
sailor, peeled potatoes and washed
kettles in the Jail here Wednesday,.
Given his turn at Kitchen police"
along with the forty other prisoners.
Ward shed the scOwl he usually
wears in his cell and jovialiy asked
advice on trimming "spuds." He
liked the job. he said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-29
PRESIDENT CALLS
ONOPERATORS AND
MINERS TO N EEL
Conference Will Devise
Methods of Negotia-
tions for Settlement.
LEWIS, UNION HEAD,
ACCEPTS INVITATION
Discussion With Both Sides
of Struggle Led to
Message.
HARDING MAY SUGGEST a PLAN
Continuance of Wartime wage scnIe
VIII Not Come
Up.
LEWIS, UNION HEAD,
ACCEPTS INVITATION
HARDING MAY SUGGEST a PLAN
Continuance of Wartime wage ScnI,
VIII Not Come
Up.
IRy Associated Pres.l

WASiiLNGEON. juno 2s.---invita-
,ipns went out from the White House
today asking the leaders Of the strin-
%. the employing coal operators ia
both the biiuminous and anthracite
fields o: tn. Unitcd states 10 meet
President Harding SATURDAY. 10 DC :
wise methods upon which negotiations
for the settlement OF the coal st-ike
can ba Initiated"
The communications made eviden mt
that careful and com plcte discussions
with sponcsm.n on both sides OF III.
meeting call, and prompt and ready
acceptances are expected.
John l.. Lewis. chief OF tho United
Mine Workers. who remained in the
city after perbonal interview with
'le President. accepted II, once In
behalf Of the union.
Administration Desires Meeting.
The wording OF the President.
message was interpreted as demon
stratiny the desire Of the admins
ti'ation TO hoii the meeting above
tho controversies which have dead
locked the unionizcd section Of the
industry sine Apri! !. Official, bu,
informal comment emphasized IL was
the intention that the conference
should be held merely TO discuss ways
and means for "a settlement. and not
10 take up ths miners demands for
continuance OF wartime wagc scales
nor the operators demand In the bi-
luminous field :or separate distrir,
wage agreements supplantinr tn,
ScmInatioual wage contracts ths,
have heretofore been made. II was
fully expected, however, that when
the meeting assembled. the President
or his Cabine, members who have
participated in the preliminary ef-
forts would have a program for con-
tinuation OF the settlement attempt
TO present 10 the assemblagc. There
was no hint however. as TO the line
such program might follow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-29
CHIEF JUSTICE TAFT
HONORED BY OXFORD
IBy Associated Press

OXFORD. EPGLAND. June 2S.--Wn-
liam Howayd Taft. Chief Justice OF
the United states Supreme Court. re-
teived the degree OF doctor Of civil
his contribution TO the friendship
between England and America and
his distinguished services as law
yer and a jurist."