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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-28
TREE DESTRUCTION
UNDER OWN GRANT
ST|RS G|NTER PARK
Indignant Citizens Meet
Tonight to Discuss Act
of V. r. & p.
OLD ORDINANCE GIVES
RIGHT TO COMPANY
Chamberlayne Avenue Shorn
of Beautiful Foliage for
l,200 Feet.
IRATE RESIDENTS SEE MAYoI,
Unfortunate, He Says. but to lie Ex-
pected-WilI Lay Double TrncA
OLD ORDINANCE GIVES
RIGHT TO COMPANY
IHATE RESIDENTS SEE MAYOR
Unfortunate. He Says, but to lie Ex-
pected-WilI Lny Doubic TrncA
on Street.

When the Town Council of the town
or Gintcr Park. eight years ago gave
the virginia Hallway and Power
Company expressed authority TO re-
move trees along its lines to permit
1t paved tho way for
spontaneous storm OF protest yes
tcrday from all sections of Richmond
when the company. without warning,
exercised the privilege under the al
most forgotten ordinance An echo
or the event, which has stirred Ginter
Park to It's very core. will be mass
meeting tonight to consider action
on what Is declared to be an unjus-
tilted act.
Where tho day before had been n
beautiful green canopy over the
street car tracks along Chamberlayne
Avenue for distance OF 1900 feet,
there was stretch yesterday morn
ing. when dazed residents OF Gintcr
Park started for their daily tasks,
which resembled section OF battle
SCARED France During the night
previous tools had been brought to
the scene. and as the milk wagons
started their early rounds, the de-
struction was under way. Before
niShtfall all that remained of nearly
100 trees of twenty-five years'
growth had disappeared. and the
stark and twisted poles, hidden for a
quarter OF century. stood forth In
nakedness and ugliness. startling to
say the least
Delegation Calls on Mayor.
Indignation. expressed one by one
soon became collective. and the first
echo was heard by Mayor George
Ainslie when he reached his office 10
find seething delegation of out
ragged citizenry to demand an expla-
nation. Unaware OF what had hap
pened. Mayor Ainslie called in Allen
j. Saville. Director of Public Works,
and from him learned that the bcauti-
ful trees had been sacrificed with his
knowledge. Director Saviile stated
that he had been informed by the
company that ii contemplated cutting
the trees in order to double-track its
line at that point. and that the action
was done under a provision OF the
company's franchise granted by the
elected representatives of the com
munity most directly affected.
Far into the night the telephones
Mn the newspaper offices rang and
the rials OF wrath were unlooscncd
on the heads Of the Virginia Railway
and Power Company, Mayor Ainslie
and Director Saviile. And while this
vocal barraRe was being laid down,
the Ginter Park Civic League was
In called session to consider action.
the result being the call for the mass
meeting to be held at 8:l5 o'clock In
the Ginter Park school on Chamber
layne Avenue.
Director Savilie, in statement last
night, said that he was extremely
sorry that the traction company had
round II necessary to cut down the
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-28
TWOHUJNDRED NPERII.
AS DECK OF EXCURSION
STEAMER COLLAPSES
Steamer That Was to Have Taken Harding and Party
Grant Ceremonies Narrowly Escapes Ser
Disaster in River

rnent boat. which led the notnla OF
seven steamers from Cincinnati.
bearing between ten and fifteen
thousand people.
i.Int of Injured.
The injured were:
Wilbur Morgan. member of Man
chester band. back broken; condi-
ton serious.
Richard Armstrong. Bethel. Ohio,
arm broken.
Lieutenant, Eugene. Wetherly,
Of the Cincinnati police depart
mcnt, cut by glass.
They were on the second deck
front. Immediately under the deck
which fell.
The river fotilla was passing New
Richmond. Ohio. seven miles below
Point Pleasant.
The Cayuga. with the President
aboard. leading the procession. had
cleared the village. New Richmond
citizens. however. did not know OF
the change In plans which put the
President aboard the Cayuga. They
began firing rockets as the Island
Continued on Page 13, Col. i)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-28
IBy Assoclated press.l

POINT PLEASANT, OHIO. April
21-Presldent Harding.s adventure
some thirty-mile voyage up the Ohio
River today to participate in the one
hundredth birthday anniversary of
General Grant. narrowly escaped
serious disaster. when part OF the
third deck of the steamer Island
Queen crashed to the deck below.
carrying with IT some 200 persons.
Only half minutes warning By
cracking timbcrs gave a school chill
rcn's band and many others on the
deck below time to get from under
the crashing deck. Only three per
sons were injured.
That the President and Mrs. Hard
ing and other distinguished person
ages In the presidential party were
not aboard the Island Queen was
due to advice of government inspec-
tors. late last night. They advised
against the President making the
trip on the old pleasure boat be-
cause OF her condition. Consequent
~ the President and his party were
assigned to the Cayuga. a govern
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-28
HUNDREDS OF WOMEN.
LED BY NANCY ASTOR.
TO SEE WILSON TODAY
Washington Home of Former President to Be Scene of
Notable Demonstration in Honor of Amer
ica's World War Executive

SEQ him. His appearance at a vau-
dcvillc thcater each Saturday night
is the occasion for the assembling
OF hundreds of persons. who block
the streets and sidewalks about the
theater In an effort to catch IA glimpse
OF the former President when he en-
ters his automobile at the conclusion
of the performance.
May Make Brief Speech.
Added interest attaches to the
demonstration planned for Friday. be-
cause 1t is thought Wilson Will make
brief speech il his strength per-
mlts. His silence and secluslon have
shrouded him almost with an air of
mystery. and INCREASED popular Gu
riosity as to his views OIL current at
fairs.
The pilgrimage Is being made with
the knowledge and consent OF the
former President and his wife. Mrs.
georgia . Sevey, OF Chicago. wrote
Mrs. Wilson asking II 1t would be
agreeable for number OF Homen to
call at the home to receiver, greet
ing. Mrs. Wilson replied tSat she
and her husband would be pleased
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-28
GEORGIA DEMOCRATS
TO NOMINATE SEPT. l3
GBy Associated Press.J

ATLANTA. GA. April 27.-The
state Democratic primary was for
mally set for Wednesday. September
is. at Il meeting or the State exccu-
tive committee here today. which
was attended by women members
for the first time.
The committee tentatively re-
adopted all party primary rules
pending another meeting, which will
he held in Macon either the first or
second week in May. Union labor in
terests had asked that the rule re-
quiring candidates for Superior
Court judgeships to announce
against specific man. be abolished,
but the committee declined to make
tho change.
Candidates for Governor, many
other State House Offices and the
Legislature are to be nominated in
September.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-28
DOCTORS DISAGREE
AS TO THE HOUR OF
. EASTLAKE MURDER
d # ense Stresses View
Death Was Prior to
4:30 A. M.
DIR. CARUTHERS ASSERTS
TWO WEAPONS USED
Women Barred From Mon
tross Court During Part
Of Session.
EAsrLAKE MARRIED MARCH /
Bride Is Miss susan Belle Critten-
den. of Alexandria. Where
Wedding Took Place.
DIR. CARUTHERS ASSERTS
TWO WEAPONS USED
EAsrLAKE MARRIED MARCH i
Bride Is Miss Susan Belle Critten-
den. of Alexandria. Where -
Wedding Took Place.
tBy stan corresponaent.I, j,


MoNTROSs, VA. April 27.-Physi-
clans testifying here today In the
trial of Miss Sarah l.. Knox, charged
with the murder of Mrs. Margaret L.
Eastlake. expressed widely divergent
opinions rs to the hour the murder
occurred.
Dr. William l.. Brent stated that
the body OF the slain woman was
warm when an examination was
made. indicating that death had &C.
Cured recently. Later, DR.. O. Ca
ruthers declared that all parts of
the body. including the brain, were
.cold.
Slain BEFORE 4,3O A. NJ. =
On cross-examination by Attorney
Harry VI. Smith, Jr.. of Richmond.
chief counsel for the accused wom-
an. DR.. Caruthers expressed tho
oplision that tho murder occurred
between 9 o'clock and 4:30 O'clock
In the morning. This was regarded
as an important roint in. the effort
of the defense to show that Roger
H. Eastlake. husband OF the MUIR
dered woman. who has been .ac-
quilted of participation in tho crime.
was present In the home when tho
murder occurred. Several times Mr..
Smiths questions elicited statements
from the prosecution witnesses that
are regarded as important for the
defense.
Six witnesses were examined TO-
day. Commonwealth's Attorney
Watt T. Mayo confined his efforts
largely to establishing the nature. Of
the wounds inflicted. After the re-
cess for lunch. DR.. Brent was called
to the stand. Ills description of the
wounds and bruises on the body CO.
lncided largely with the account
given yesterday by DR.. John Dun
Jr. An aperture In Mrs. Eastlake5
skull was so large he inserted
finger through to the brain. he tes-
tilted. In the capacity of a trained
nurse. he told the jury. Miss Knox
had worked with him. -
Declares Two Weapons Used.
DIR. Caruthers. who said he was
graduated from the Medical Collcgs
of Virginia and had been prac-
ticing physician for forty years, told
of his examination of the body. He
reiterated his statement that the
murder took place prior to 1880 a. Nj
and venturcd the opinion that Two
weapons were used by Mrs. East
lakes assailant. This opinion diff
fered from that entertained by DR..
Brent.
Il saw some blood on Miss Knox's
collar" stated Dr. Caruthcrs, and I
demanded of her. What is that blooo
doing on your collar?" She asked
me. us there any blood on my col
lar? Then 1t must have got there
when I bent over Mrs. Eastlake's
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-28
HERE SWEPT
|. BY $4,000 BLAZE
Baldwin & Brown Establish.
ment, on East Main,
Prey to Fire.
2 NARROWLY ESCAPE
President and Secretary of
Firm Trapped In Dense
Smoke Fumes.
NARROWLY ESCAPE

Two officers OF the firm of Baldwin
d Brown. Inc. narrowly escaped
death when trapped by smoke fumes
one fireman was overcome and an
other was Injured during a fire Of
undetermined origin that swept the
interior Of the firms flve-story hard
ware establishment at 1857 East Main
Street yesterday afternoon. The
property loss was estimated at $6V,-
600 by the senior member of the firm.
He said the property was fully COW
cred by insurance.
Firemen. battling in imminent dam
ger OF their lives from the dense
smoke fumes. cut away burning
woodwork from passageway that
connects the store with warehouse
In the rear OF the establishment, and
prevented further spread OF the
flames to stock valued at 100000,
stored in the building
Suffers Severe Arm Cut.
Finding his escape cut. off by
flames and fumes, j. T. Mooney, pres
ident of the concern, crashed through
window of the second story and,
after climbing narrow ledge in
front of the building to the Crowell's
department store. adjoining the es-
tablishment on the west, made his
way safely TO the street. After treat
ment on the scene for a severe arm
cut. he was driven to his home. where
he was reported suffering from shock
last night. He had re-entered the
building in an attempt to rescue val
liable papers and files when trapped
by the flames.
w. w. Brook. treasurer of the
company. was at work in the Office
on the second story when warned
of danger by f. L. Parkinson, III
South Laurel Street, employed as
shipping. clerk by the firm. Cropping
his way through the smoke filled
Gtairway, he escaped to an alley In
rear of the building. lie left his coat
and hat in running the gamut of
flames. and was in II dazed condition
when assisted to the street by pedes-
,rians.
Captain Meadows. of Engine Com
pany No. ?. was overcome by smoke
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-28
RAY RYAN RESIGNS
AS COLTS LEADER
Directors Vote 10 Obtain
Player-Manager for Rich
mond Club.
MEEKER is PURCHASED
Left.Handed Pitcher Here
Last Year Bought From
Birmingham.
MEEKER is PURCHASED

Ray Ryan. manager Of the Rich
mond team in the Virginia League,
last night resigned as pilot of the
local club. and the destinies of the
Colts have been turned over to John
Boyd Keller. left fielder. Keller will
assume the managerial rcins this af-
ternoon. Tho outer gardener will
have charge OF the club until n per-
manent manager Is obtained.
Announcement OF the resignation OF
Ryan was made last night by w. B..
Bradley. Fl. u. Ebel and Ryan him
self following meeting of the di-
rcctors OF the club in the Richmond
Hotel. Mr.. Bradley said that there
was no Ill feeling between the direc-
tors and Ryan. and manager bore
him out in this statement Ryan
will leave Richmond in n few weeks
To return to Welch w. Va. where he
owns II large automobile business.
Wells TO Select Manager.
Richmond Will have playing man
agcr as the result of the resignation
OF Ryan. It was brought ont at the
meeting last night that the local club
needs II man who can get into the
game every day and work with the
team. They are In the market for a
capable pilot, and said that nothing
but iirst-class man would be
brought to Richmond.
Just who the new manager Will be
cannot be said at this time. Jake
Wells. president OF the club, was ap-
pointed committee of one to select
manager. officials of the club have
lContinued Nn Page g. Col II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-28
J|TNEURS AGREE
TO PROPOSED NEW
ORDINANCE IN MAIN
Definite Action on the
Measure Goes Over I'm
til Next Week.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
DELAYS FINAL ACTION
Meeting in Council Chamber
Thrown Open for Full
Discussion.
Union FAvaI,s REDUCTION TO 500
Representative OF DIVERS DecIs,e
situation VIII. In Time, Ad-
just Ttsclf.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
DELAYS FINAL ACTION
UNION rAvo,s REDUCTION TO 500
"epre"entAfire OF DIVERS Declare
situation VIII. In Time, Ad-
just Ttsclf.

at the request of several members
vi 'ne ordinance Committee Of City
Sounci'. the report of tho special
committee on jitncy regulation last
night delayed final action on the nro-
posed ordinance until next Thursday
hisht at o'clock. While numerous
Pnb'ic hearings had been held on the
subject. both before the special COM
Htttcc and the general body. The
meeting last night was again thrown
open for fui! public discussion from
every angle.
The outstanding feature OF the
meeting was that the .jitneurs were
not opposed To the regulations In
the main. but were opposed ,o the
proposed routing. The reprcscnta
nHes Of the jitney operators stated
that the proposed route No. /. tina,
now In operation In the ian" dis
trict OF the West End. would be ac
equitable and that there was little
opposition to the removal of the
1hneys from Brond and Main Streets
~ was shown that the transfer Of
the jitneys from Broad Street to
Grace and Franklin would not he
opposed to any extent. II was also
stated that the Main street route
would eliminate itself within sixty
days"
oppoac Outlying Routes.
There was pronounced opposition
on tho part of the jitneurs to the
proposed South Richmond and
Church Hill routes. :. a. Murke,. an
expert on the jitney service. intro
duccd by George L. Wilcox. present
ed the case OF the jitneurs He was
;orccful and convincing in mis- state
incnt, showing that the operatives
themselves wanted some regulation
and wanted to place the business
upon stable basis. He said there
were some men now In the business
who should be eliminated forthwith.
while the large majority were capa-
bic and faithful in their efforts to
serve the people. He said 500 Hit
neys would supply the demand.
while there are now about $50 in
operation.
Mr.. Markets observation was that
ii the committee kept away from
the routes at this time. and adopted
regulations. the situation would. in
short while. take care of itself.
Then" he said. the routes can be
fixed. and the people can be guar
anteed sufficient service to supply
the demand
Speak AEainst Routes.
\ number of well-known citizens
spoke against the Broad and Main
Street routes as now operated. and
expressed the hope that the ordi-
nance as proposed by the committee
would be adopted. Those who spoke
along this line were John c. Easiey
from the Chamber OF Commerce;
CONTINUED on Page 4. Col. rs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-28
LADY ASTOR VISITS
u. S. SENATE TODAY
Senator Swanson TO Be Host
and Sponsor Of
Party.
TO BE NO SET PROGRAM
Distinguished Visitors Will
Be Presented to Vice-Pres.
ident Coolidge.
TO BE NO SET PROGRAM
Special to The Times-Dispatch.1

Especial TO The Times Dispatch1
WASHINGTON. April 27.-Lady
Astor may appear on the floor of the
Senate and watch the workings OF
that body from the inside when she
visits the upper branch Of Congress
tomorrow.
1t is the invariable practice to ex-
tend this privilege to members of all
parliamentary bodies from other
countries
Senator Swanson Is Host.
Senator Swanson. of Virginia.
where Lady Astor formerly resided.
Will he host to the Astor party to-
morrow. He will entertain them at
luncheon. Later he will escort them
TO the Marble Room. which now Is
an actual part of the Senate floor.
He Will Introduce them TO the
Nice-President and such Senators as
may desire TO form their acquaint-
ance. No intimation has been given
that Lady Astor Will be taken on the
floor proper. Senator Swanson says
that Will depend entirely on hei
wishes or preferences. 1t is his i'm
preston that she will remain in the
Marble Room and not go on the
floor of the Senate.
No Set Program Arranged.
No program OF presentations to
the Astors has been arranged. 1t
probably viii! include those Senators
who happen to he in the vicinity at
the time. although IL is assumed
that Senator Lodge and others who
have large circles of friends in Eng
land will pay their respects.
Tho tariff bill Is slated to be under
consideration tomorrow when the
Astors visit the Senate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-28
3 TRAPPED IN LONG SEARCH
FOR 100000 BOND THIEVES
Arrests Are Made in Dramatic Fashion in Two Large
New York Brokerage Houses After Premises
Are Turned Over to Inspectors.

While tho department, by arming
its employees and calling on the ma
rines to guard the malls. was seek
Its detectives were busy following
every clue that presented itself:
Run Up Blind Alleys.
Twice they ran up blind alleys and
three suspects that had been taken
into custody had to he turned loose.
Then came another period of
silence.
Last Friday. however, the inspec-
tors claimed they had received word
that Louis and Jack Wolfe. dealers
in silk goods, and Jacob Price, whose
business was not given, were trying
to dispose of securities listed as
among those stolen.
Thereupon the inspectors called on
the brokers, whose names were not
made public, and obtained their con-
sent to using their quarters for car
rying on negotiations with tho sus-
poets. One Inspector. posing as a
broker, got In touch with the Wolfes
and arranged for them to cali at the
brokerage office.
When they appeared, nearly score
of inspectors were scattered around
tho office. Some posed as customers
others guarded doors and elevators
The inspectors claimed 10 have closed
negotiations for tho securities at 60
Continued on Page IS. Col. 3.5
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TREAT EN- ROUGH" IS
SOPHOMORES' SLOGAN
[By United News.l

NEW YORK. April 27.-They still
pull the small town college rough
stuff" at New York University. Three
sophomores felt real devillsh just be-
fore the class banquet, so they shanE-
haied Abraham Schwartz, freshman.
took him twenty miles up the river,
extracted the money from his pock-
cts and the seat from his pants. hung
a S. r. o. sign on him and left him
to walk back to New York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-28
DIAMOND TO
BE SOLD BY SHERIFF
Famous "Dnra Gni-Noor" Gem Goes
Under Hammer Next
Tuesday.
[By Associated Press.

Iby NsSUCIdtcu ITcSS.J
NEW YORK, April 27.-The famous
"Dara Gai-Noor" diamond that Prin-
cess Fattma brought to America
from Afghanistan will be auctioned
next Tuesday by Sheriff Nagcl to
satisfy lien Of the United States
government for $l.4o0 duty and an
other lien of $4,000 for loan made
the regal visitor by NJ. s. Davis, a
jeweler.
The stone, taken from tho princess
after she recently went broke" on
these shores. and dropped into OBJ
scurity. weighs about four
carats. Its name means river of
glory"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-28
S KILLED WHEN S. A. l..
TRAIN STRIKES AUTO
Rev. II. e. Prickctt and Daughter
yIctims-Two others
Injured
tBy Associated Pross.l ]

WHITE OAK. GA. April 27.--t'ivc
persons were killed and two others
seriously injured when n Seaboard
Air Line mail train struck an auto
mobile driven by Rev, b. C. Prickett.
of the First Methodist GU rch OF this
place. late today.
The dead are: Margaret Sarmon.
IA; Pauline sarmon. {: Vera Clancy.
IA; Evelyn Prickett. 10. and Rev.
B. C. Prlckett.
=, The injured: Elizabeth Prickett. S.
end Mrs. Prickott. wife OF the pas
Ntor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-28
LIST OF MISSING IN
FLOOD REDUCED TO 80
Less Than Ten-S2.OOO, 900
Damage.
fBy Associated Press.l

FORT WORTH. TEN. April 27.-
With the list of missing reduced to
80, relief workers tonight expressed
the belief that the death toll
from the flood which swept this city
carly Tuesday would probably be
less than ten. No additional bodies
were found today. Two or three
flood victims. whose bodies were re-
covered. were buried today.
The latest estimate in the property
damage p. the figure at $4,000, ,000
Refugees are being cared for at re-
lief stations tonight. They number
$500.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-28
Meteor Seen in Augu.tn.

AUGUSTA, GA, April 27.--Shortly
after o'clock tonight there passed
over Augusta southeast to north
cast what seemed to be a meteor. 1t
appeared as large as a toy balloon.
was very brilliant and was visible for
nearly n minute.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-28
Convict Kills Fellow Prisoner.

NASHVILLE. TENN, April o7.--
Charlie Crawford. negro convict. at
the Tennessee penitentiary here. was
stabbed to death by Jim Johnson,
another negro prisoner, today. fol-
lowing an argument as to which did
the most work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-28
sOyIETs DISSATISFIED
WITH GENOA PARLEYs
IBy Associated Press.l

lby Associated Press.I
GENOA. April 27.-While the pow
ers were today preparing the details
of document informing the Soviet
delegates what the powers expected of
them. and what the powers on their
part were ready TO do for Russia. the
Russian delegates issued an open
statement which pertinenty ex-
pressed their discomfort because they
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. 3.j
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Baltimore by Boat. tss,oo. York River
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