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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-04
3 MILLION TOBACCO
MERGER PERFECTED
Southern States Company
Takes Over Other
Plants.
SOME LOCATED HERE
Placing of Properties Under
One Management, for Eff
cheney and Economy.

Announcement was made yesterday
that the recently organized Southern
States Tobacco Company. with a
capital OF 100000 preferred. and
$4,000 shares OF common stock. will
take over plants heretofore owned
and operated by j. P. Taylor Com
pan%. w. A. Willingham & Company,
c. b. Cheatham Company. C. r. Dod-
son Company, and other organizations
known 10 constitute the buying and
handling organization of the Uni
versal Leaf Tobacco Company in Vir-
Ginia, the two Carolinas and Georgia.
The plante and storage pronertIes
taken over are located in Richmond.
Danville and South Boston, and m
North Carolina.
ohicers OF the Southern States To.
hacco Company arc: James I. Mil
Ter, president o. C. Gregory, vice
president: r. r. Watson. vicc-presi-
dent; h. II. Edwards. vice-president;
r. w. Willingham. vice president; c.
NJ. Dozier. secretary and assistant
treasurer; E. n. Penn. assistant secre-
tary; j. q. Morris. auditor.
The directorate is composed OF:
Jaquel!n p. Taylor. T. p. Yuille.
James I. Miller. w. A. willingham.
o. c. Gregory, f. p. Watson. James
Mullen. h. r. Edwards. e. w. VIII
bingham, E. NJ. Penn, Ralph Garrett.
Placing Of the plants under one
management is done for the purpose of
ohhciency and economy. The company
VII! redry tobacco for the Tobacco
Growers Cooperative Association,
which has been organized by the to-
bacco growers of Virginia, North
Carolina and South Carolina. II also
Will act as buyer on ali OF the inn
portant markets for the account O.
other dealers and manufacturers. and
on account OF the Universal Leaf To-
pacco company. The company will
not act as eitfcr buyer or seller for
the Cooperative Association.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-04
WARNS AGAINST SlOO
COUNTERFEIT NOTES
tBy Associated pressl

WASHINGTON, July s.-Notices
nave been sent to banks throughout
the country to be on guard against
a counterfeit 800 Federal reserve
note. 1t was said today at the Treas
ury. but il has not been thought nee
essary to caution banks against ac-
cepting 500 Federal reserve notes
because OF the new counterfeit.
Private concerns in New York. it
was explained. sent out warning to
banks advising them OF a new coun-
terfeit 500 Federal reserve note
thought by them to be so good that
II could no: be detected, and advising
the banks 20 refuse TO accept s1O0
Federal reserve notes. Treasury Of
hcials declared, however, that 1t was
not believed that the counterfeit
could not be detected by the officers
of banks, and while description of
the new bill has been circulated there
have been no Instructions to banks to
refuse acceptances Of 800 Federal
reserve notes because OF the spurious
issue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-04
COAL NEGOTIATIONS
A FAILURE; AWAIT
GOVERNMENT PLAN
Adjournment Taken Until
Monday in Same Dead
lock as Early Sessions.
EXPECT PRESIDENT
WILL SPEAK AGAIN
No Propositions Suggested SO
Far by Either Hoover
or Davis.
10th SIDES To HOLD MEETINGS
Operators and Miners Far nj Sea
on settlement OF
Strike.
tBy Associated Press1

WASHINGTON. July 3-The som
ference OF bituminous coal mine op-
orators and officials OF the miners
union summoned by President Hari-
ing to consider methods Of ending
the coal strike in unionized fields
adjourned today until Monday In the
sa'ot deadlock which had characte, :
.z,d It's sessions on two prsviou.
days.
Participants apparently conside-. I
that only government intervention
going much further than II has to
date would offer possibilities OF an
early strike settlement. President
Harding is expected on Monday to
have again direct dealings with the
negotiators. but the governments
plans are kept entirely secret.
From nrst to last. employers con-
tended. in the discussions here. that
they could no longer negotiate wage
scales with the union in the central
competitive field as unit or in a
national gathering of all union coal
operators and miners. Miners Off
Gals continued Ia demand sucn ne
got'ation rs the established practice
In the industry. and 10 refuse offers
of negotiations ny districts, rrneate6
in several forms as they were.
Secretaries Hoover and DAVIS, who
have attended the meetings as rem.
resentatives Of the administration.
have offered no propositions outside
of a tentative suggestion that a COM
mittee OF miners and operators Nigh:
be appointed to consider possibiii-
ties of outlining districts
Meetings of operators ana nine s
separately from the Joint confer
ences were held today. but led I,
no action. Secretary Hoover re-
marked after the meetings had been
concluded that participants might
renew their gatherings Monday with
more hone OF success after discuss
ing the situation with associates at
home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-04
WAY MAINTENANCE
STRIKE CALL HELD
PENDING PARLEyS
Union Heads to Appear Be.
fore Labor Board in
Few Hours.
REHEARINC DEMANDED
ON PAY CUT ORDER
Failure to Grant Request to
Be Signal of New Cigan.
tic Walkout.
TRIBUNAL OUTLAWS sHoPsfEN
Holds strike Fatal to Their Orsan-
tned Stntu--Great Lakes Sailors
Take Vote on Quitting.
REHEARING DEMANDED
ON PAY CUT ORDER
TRIBUNAL OUTLAWS sHoPMEs
Holds strike Fatal to Their Orsan-
lied stntu--Great Lakes Sailors
Take Vote on Quitting.
By Alexander r. Jones.

United News staff Correspondent.
CHICAGO. July 3.-With union
leaders claiming that thousands OF
rail workers are joining the ranks
Of striking shopmen and the execu-
tives declaring that they are being
successful in replacing strikers. the
third day of the strike OF railway
shopmen passed with great activity
on both sides.
The 1000 shopmen have obeyed
the strike ord,rs 100 per cent at the
most important points. according to
reports to President B. NJ. Jewell OF
the shop crafts and. he declared. his
men are being aided by many thou
sands OF maintenance men.
clerks, freight handlers. stationary
hremen and oilers. and other work
ers.
Maintenance Men DeIny Call.
The decision of the maintenance
of-way union TO hold UP sanction OF
a strike OF it's $4,000 members pend
United states Railroad Labor Board
was regarded by both executives and
union leaders as temporary delay
In the issuance OF strike call.
President T.. F. Cradle and his council
will appear before the hoard here
Tuesday or Wednesday. and ask that
the wage cut ordered July 1 be re-
mandcd for rehearins, and that all
maintennnce~of-wa contracting be
stopped, pending the proposed reffear
| ing. 1t Is believed that the Labor
Board will not be able to promise
any immediate rehearing.
Board Outlaws Striking Shopmen.
The Labor Board announced Mon
day thai by the defiance of the shop
men in striking against the boards
| orders these unions are now out
laws and Il was stated that new
shop unions would have to be formed
before the shopmen would have any
status before the government body,
In the face OF this order, President
Timothy Healey, of the stationary
hremen and oilers, sent notice to ALI
OF his local unions that he would not
attempt to stop an immediate strike
OF his men. despite the fact that TIM
vote OF his men will not he COM
pleted until July 10.
Great Lakes Sailors to Take Vote.
Leaders OF the striking railroad
unions found another ally when
strike votes were sent out by thu
officers OF the International sailors
Union of the Great Lakes because
OF wage cuts and an attempt to en-
force a twelve-hour day. Secretary
7. A. Hanson, OF the International
Seamen's Union, declared that Great
Lakes seamen, fremen and oilers
have been cut from $3.50 to $50 a
month on all vessels OF the Lake
Carriers Association. and that the
tContinued on Page 2, Col. l.
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FIRST UP, BEST
DRESSED FOR DAY
tBy United News.l


HIGHLAND PARK. ILL. July O.
Herman Miller, the prisoner, stood
in the dock
Those, your honor" said Louis
Gascaro to Judge Mickey, pointing
accusinely at Herman, lis my pants. !"
And that declared Charlie Vim
cent, lis g,y shoes
And tl1it in his hand there" {"
charged iNacinth Cerro. that's my
hat"
Take EN- off," ordered Judge
Mickey, and all FIVE filed into an
anteroom. The accuscrs came out
a minute later wearing theirs.
Can come out?" piped Miller,
as he peered cautiously out from be-
hind the door"
Not that way" said the Judge
quickly. Wait until someone gets
your own clothes. Case dismissed"
Miller had been the first man OF
construction gang to get up in
the morning and consequently
thought he ought to. be tho les,
dressed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-04
Latest Developments
in the Railroad Strike

Hero are the latest develop
ments in the railroad strik'
President r. 81. Jewell. 81 tho
federated shop crafts. declares tho
100000 men In his organizations
are all out.
President Timothy Healey, OF
tho stationary fremer ana oilers.
gives his $4,000 men permission to
strike in advance OF a strike call.
The executive council OF the
Maintenance -of-Way Union holds
up issuance OF strrhe oAll uAkil
Labor Board answers wage re-
hearing request at meeting in Chi
cago today.
The Railroad Labor Board de-
clarcs all strikers outlaws" and
asks for formation OF new unions
10 represent the shopmen.
Seamen on tne Great Lakes
start strike vote because of wage
cut and tweive-hour day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-04
OIL QUESTIONABLE
SENT TO $50 CONCERNS
IBy Assnc,ated Press-

WASHINGTON. July s.-Searching
inquiry into the financial accounts
and general business operations OF
more than $50 oil companies, includ-
ing practically every refining. pro-
ducing and marketing concern In
the country. IS made by the Senate
Manufactures Committee in ques-
tionnaires sent out and made publ 10
today by Senator La Toilette. OF
Wisconsin. committee chairman The
information sought Ey the committee
In connection with the investigation
IL is conducting into the oil industry
and business methods. the question
naire says. should be in the posses
sion OF the committee by July Is.
In each instance the questionnaires
were accompanied by letters eX-
planning that the information was
requested under a Senate resolution
and would be made a vital part OF
tho inquiry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-04
IBy United News.l

LONDON. July 3-Armed with a
pedigree dating back 500 years.
George Frederick Grimaldi an Eng
lishman, formerly a meat salesman
at Smithfe!d. is now at Monte Carlo
prosecuting his claim to the throne
OF Monaco.
Grimaldi disputes the right OF
Prince Louis. the son OF Albert,
Prince of Monaco. who died in Paris
recently. TO succeed to his fathers
throne.
Citing the Golden Book OF Genoa,
British heraldry records and vari-
Gus medieval documents. Grimaldi
claims to bS tho eleventh Marquis
of Grima!ds} from tho peerage OF
Genoa, fromwhich the rulers of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-04
EICHT.YEAR.OLD BOY
BROWNS IN JAMES
Nathan Goldman Loses Life in River
nt seventeenth and Dock
Streets

Streets.
Nathan Goldman. s-year-old son n,
Samuel Goldman. OF 1902 East Broad
Street. was drowned in tho Jam.s
River. near Seventeenth and Dock
Streets, yesterday afternoon at 5:45
O'Clock. His body was recovered by
M T. Jones. riverman, OF 1914 East
MARSHALL Street. in fifteen feet OF
water. twenty minutes later.
Shortly after noon, the boy, ae-
companied by three piaymates. rang
ing from TO 10 years. left their
homes for the river front with fish
ing poles. Tired Of fishing, the boys
began 10 play about the banks of
.the river, and, according to the story
tod by young Goldmans companions.
'hcE were unaware of their play-
mates danger until some one called
TO Them from the wharf. where their
c"mpa Mon fell overheard. Unable
TO swim. the boy drowned in a few
minutes.
On recovery of the body members
of Boy Scout patrol administered
resuscitation methods unsuccessfully.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-04
IBy Associated Press.I

CHICAGO, July 3.--Proprietors OF
fotcls, restaurants, cafes and ROAD
houses sat In their ofices today, sad.
but wiser men. while Count Will
liam Yazelli checked up the evidence
on which he arrested proprietors and
managers OF more than twenty
places Saturday night and Sunday
Tor violating the prohibition laws.
The Counts" methods--he was at
one time a working partner of Ixxy
Ftnstein in New York-took Chica-
go by surprise. Trained for years
to recognize a sleuth by his heavy
Jowls. blue serge suit. broad tocd
shoes and the stump of an unliehted
cigar, which all regular detectives
chew some OF Chicago's best-known
night-life leaders are ptili trying to
fgnre out how 1t happened.
The Count came to town a n, onth
ago. s'am, sartorially perfect, with
his rn1stsohs waxed TO needle
: :. = Z 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-04
TO DOUBLE-TRACK
JEFFERSON AVE.
Traction Company Also to
Smooth-Pave 25th Street
Four Blocks.
TO HAVE IT'S WHITE WAY
Council Permits Removal of
Tracks From Church Hill
Loop in Return.

Despite efforts on tho part OF Conn
cilmen NJ. r. Johns and Percy 9
smith. OF Jefferson Ward. and Coun-
Gilman Carter C. Jones, OF Madixop
Ward. to have action postpoped. In
order tina, citizens may be heard,
Common Council last night adopted
an ordinance permitting the Virginia
Railway and Power Company TO re-
move It's tracks from the loop around
Broad. Marshall. Twenty.fourth and
Twenty-hfth Streets. and from other
streets on Church Hill whore du-
pilcaie tracks now exist. In re-
turn ior this privilege. the company
!s TO smooth pave Twenty-hfth Stree,
from Broad TO M Streets. from curb
10 curb, and 10 place ornamental
lights along that thoroughfare at
iA own cost In addition. the COM
pany is to doubie-track Jefferson
Avenue.
The ordinance was advocated by
Councilman Dickerson, who declared
tha'. as representative of Jefferson
Ward. ne had promised his people"
to sec that this step is taken for
their convenience and in the interests
of rapid transit. The company had
agreed to do the work Mr.. Dicker-
son said. and the entire ward dele
CATION had approved the measure.
MT. Johns said that, while he an
proved the proposition. he Mad been
informed that certain residents Of
The East End wanted TO appear be-
iore the committee TO protest. and he
teit they should be given that op-
nortunity. Mr.. Smith agreed with Mr.
Johns. and both asked that the or
dinance be recommitted.
Mr.. Jones couid not understand how
the traction company could afford to
do all that work" when several
months ago II held up the entire
street paving program on the
grounds that ii had no money to do
Its share OF the paving between its
tracks. He had no brief for the COM
pany, he said. but he wanted all in
terested parties 10 get fair treat
ment. He did not oppose the ordi-
nance. for he felt grateful that the
city could get The work done, but he
thought the people might be given a
nearing. The vote on the ordinance
was: Ayes, Atkinson, CARPENTER.
y,
den, william. Umiauf. Powell: noes
Jones. Ladd. Moore. Robertson. Smith.
Mr.. Moore said he voted for the or
dinance In committee, but he wanted
the people to be heard. IL they 20 de-
sired.
An ordinance restricting miscel-
laneous building, designed to prevent
the erection of sto~es. factories and
other business places in strictly rest
Dental sections. was adopted. and
Will be acted upon by the Board OF
Aldermen next Tuesday night.
Goes to Finance BODY.
Mr.. Roden presented resolution
providing for an appropriation OF
$4,000 to pay interest on loan OF
100000 for use by the Richmond and
Hampton Roads Highway Association,
which was referred to the Finance
Committee. 1t Is proposed TO float
loan for completion of the highway
between Richmond and Newport
News. TO be returned later by the
{COntinued on page chi AZ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-04
CHICAGO "BOOZE" SELLERS
EASY VICTIMS OF THE "COUNT"
William Yazelli Earns Reputation as Spender in Windy
City and Has No Difficulty in Buying the
Bes-Makes Many Arrests

points, and soon earned a reputation
as spender. When he appeared
accompanied by we'll gowncd com
panion, head walters bowed him to
their choicest tables and-he says
bonded liquors were brought at his
request
Saturday he called on the United
States p1arshal and asked for twenty
deputies. They followed him in auto
mobiles. There was no tip Off, 70,
only the Count" knew where they
were bound.
At each place Yazelli was ushered
10 his favorite table by smiling man.
ayers. Then the deputy ,narshals
entered Tho Count" produced a
notebook, scanned his notes and said :
II want this man and that man and
that man." The disillusioned pro.
prietors and their helpers were bun.
died of to the Feasral Building. y
& They, will be arrSisned wsdne sday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-04
THRONE OF MONACO SOUGHT
BY BRITISH MEAT SALESMAN
Armed With Pedigree Dating Back 800 Years. George
Frederick Crimaldi. Disputes Right of Prince
Louis to Succeed as Ruler.

little principality of Monaco came.
Contesting the claim OF Prince
Louis. son OF the late ruler, Grima1di
says that under the law OF Monaco
the English Grimaldis should have
succeeded 10 tho throne some gener-.
ations ago. but tho King OF Sar-
dinia interfered. allowing female
heir to succeed in 1881. Prince AL
bert descending from her. Gr!maIdi
cites another alleged flaw regarding
the claim OF Louis, declaring that the
marriage OF Prince Albert to Lady
Hamilton was annuiled by ths Pope
At Rome In 1850 and that thesefors
Louis Is the offspring OF maTrisgs
which was not merely broken bit
which has been declared 3nevsr to
have existed,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-04
ONE DEAD, SIX HURT,
IN A FAMILY FIGHT
[Rv Associateh rress. !

ANDALUSIA, ALA. July 3.-One
man is dead and six are in hos
pital here today as result CO whs,
authorities described as a family
fight yesterday at Friendship Church
near here. at Opp, Ala.
According TO reports to the sher-
iH's office Howard Motion was shot
and killed by Otis Kendrick, who was
seriously cut and is expected 10 die
Robert Blair. brother-in-law OF Mol
ton. was shot and stabbed. and his
recovery is doubtful. John Kendricn,
father OF Otis, was wounded but will
recover. p. f. Motion and Harmon
Motion also were badly cut, as was
Ell Mallory. peacemaker, who at
tempted TO stop the hght
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-04
PROMINENT LUMBER
OPERATOR LOSES LIFE
Charles B. Eoncannon Crushed TO
Death by C., &. e o. Cnr on
Johnson City Crossing.
10y Associated Pressl

bE associated Press.
JOHNSON CITY. TENN. July a.
Charles Il. Eoncannon. one OF the
largest timber and lumber operators
Of the South. was instantly killed this
afternoon. when struck by gasoline
passenger car on the c.. c. & o. Rail-
way. at a street crossing in Johnson
City. Seeing a collision probable, he
jumped out OF the small roadster he
was driving, alone. but fell on the
track. while the automobile barely
got across the track safely. His
body was terribly crushed and
mangled.
Noncannon was president OF c. r.
Noncannon Lumber Company, operat-
ing TWO factories in Johnson City.
and vice e-president of j. Walter
Wright Lumber Company. operating
several factories and millsstn Ten
nessee and North Carolina. and a
large stockhoider in both concerns.
whose holdings are extensive in two
States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-04
Huge Turtle Killed for
Taft Dinner in London
tBy United News.l

LONDON. July s.-The largest
turtle ever imported to London,
was killed with due ceremonies at
the Savoy Hotel to make the soup
Tor tho largest notable ever enter
tained in London-Ex-P President
TAFT. Chief Justice of the United
States.
The turtle will be served at the
Fourth OF July banquet in honor
OF Taft.
The head chef. in the presence
or nfty under chefs and a few
Americans. killed the 45O-pound
monster. removed the shell, and
after laboring for some time with
long sharp knife. threw the huge
chuhhs OF meat into the big pot
ana started the soup for the TAFT
dinner. The turtle came from
India.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-04
MAMMALIAN HARDEN
is VICTIM OF ATTACK
IBy Associated Press.1

BERLIN, July 3.-Two men at
tackled Macmillan Harden. editor nd
political writer. near his home in the
Grunewald. a suburb of Berlin. today.
He was Aaken unconscious into the
house where he was found 10 be
suffering from five wounds in the
head.
The assailants were arrested.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-04
Labor Chief Denounces as
Ridiculous "Outlawing'' of
Shopmen's Unions.
HOLDS 1T CoMMUNIsTIC
Pronouncemcnt of f e d a |
Body Declared Unwarranted
Assumption of Power.
tRy Associated Press.l


wASHuNGToN. July 3.-The ruling
OF the United States Labor Board
"outlawing' the railroad unions now
on strike was denounced by Samuel
Gompers. president OF the American
Federation OF Labor. in a statement
issued tonight as utterly Boishevist
in character" and an attempt by the
board TO disband unions at will. Tho
ruling, Mr.. Gompers added. was palp-
ably too ridiculous and fatuous to
be accented az permanent American
government policy
The action OF the board" Mr..
Gompcrs' statement continued. 'ls
exactly a replica OF the action Of
the Communists In turning the unions
into government-control agencies
for the carrying out Of tho orders OF
tho state. Freedom OF expression
syAnishcs under the order OF the
Board.
Logical Outcome of Policy.
But say now that the worker.
OF America. either on the railroads
or elsewhere. do not intend to sac
rincc tresGom OF expression and OF
action. The board undertakes to say
that unions which differ with the
board must cease TO eXist-they arc
'outlawed.' Whether this is for the
moment an assumption of authority
on the part of the board is i'm
material. 1t is the logical outcome
Of tae very establishment OF such
boards. II is an inevitable conse-
Guencc OF an initial action thai was
(Continued on Pnge 2. Col Al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-04
McCun,bcr Explain. D.,e,t.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Senator
McCumber, Republican. North Da-
kota, in letter made public by him
today. ascribcd his defeat for re.
nomination in the North Dakota pri.
mary to "the bipartisan combina-
.tion which had been made against
him on the one side and tho non
partisan organization which so loyal
ly supported my opponent"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-04
Le.Iathan Ready In sprlnE.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-The steam
ship Leviathan, largest of the Ship
ping Boards fleet of passenger ves-
sells. now undergoing reconditioning
for the Transatlantic service at New
port News, is expected TO be placed
under the operation Of the United
States lines In the spring of 1923. Of
ficials OF the board said today in ex-
planning Bremen dispatches telling OF
negotiations with the North Germa n
Lloyd Steamship Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-04
SPECIAL PRAYERS
FOR RAIL STRIKERS
IBy Associated prass.l

cial prayers are being offered for
success in the rail strike by mem
bers Of the. striking shop unions here.
Each dialy meeting of the union
opens and closes with supplication
for success under the leadership Of
chaplain.
There was little change in the
situation here today. Railroad of
ficials announced arrival OF relief
workers. while union men claimed
n number OF these had heen persuad-
ed to leave by pickets.
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Gale strike. Augusta, Ga.

AUGUSTA, GA, July 3.-A wind
storm OF cyclonic proportions. struck
the westend OF the city this after
noon, demolishing the central section
OF the Main Fair Building, urrootinS
scores of trees and tearing dow n
several small houses. No injuries to
persons have been reported to the
police