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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-11-13
Japs Held Ineligible To
Naturalization In the u. S.
(By Associated Pres

Washington, Nov. 13-The SUI
rene court today held the Japan
csc are not eligible to naturaliza-
ton in the United States.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-11-13
Is More DAYS

Until the penalty goes on
your state and county taxes.
Pay now and avoid the rush,
Elmer Deatherage, Sheriff Mad
ison County.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-11-13
Weather Forecast

Showers and colder tonight
Tuesday fair in west and clear
ing; in east portion colder.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-11-13

Louisville, Nov. Is - Cattle
1900; best strong; others slow,
tops $8z5 hogs 1000, 1Oc lower ;
tops $40; sheep, 200, steady
$3.50; lambs $12.0O.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-11-13

FOR RENT-Five room cot
tage on Lower Walnut street.
Phone S72. 260 2D
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-11-13

FOR RENT-Boarding house,
by Madison Drug store, . Mrs
Hattie Buchanan, phone 3S8. Ib
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-11-13

rather hard luck in winning. L
is hoped that this game will be a
starter and that the Puppies
will clean up on Clark County
Hi here next Friday and Pine
vile there the following week.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-11-13
Bellany Storer Dead
(By Associated Pressl

Cincinnati, Nov. Is = Bella ny
Storer, attorney and former dip
lomat of Cincinnati, died in Paris,
France last night, according to a
cablegram received here today.
The circumstance of his death
were not stated. Storer was am
bassador to Austria Hungary
fom 1902 to 1906. Previous to
that time he was American min
lister to Belgium. He was IS.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-11-13

Print 6noWL4-6 : =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-10
EMBASSY TAKES Up
ROBERTSON CHARGE
Certain Aspects Of Case Call
for Further investigation,
Says Statement.
WAR RECORD VERIFIED
Miss Culberson's Suitor Re.
mains in Capital to Press
Kidnapping Allegation.
WAR RECORD VERIFIED
[By Associated Press. |

WASHINGTON. May l3.-After a
conference with Alexander =. Robert
son. British war veteran. who charges
an attempt was made to kidnap him
because OF his affection for Miss Mary
Culherson. daughter OF Senator Gull
berson, Of Texas. British embassy OF :
hcials Issued brief statement to-
night declaring that certain as
rects' OF the case seemed TO call
for further Investigations"
Secretary CraiGie stated that Rob-
ertson was expected 20 confer again
tomorrow with embassy officials. and
that In the meantime il seemed In
advisable for Robertson to discuss
his case with newspaper men. Rob-
ertson would remain in WASHINGTON,
Mr.. Craigie added. while the embas-
sy investigated his charges that pri-
Nate detectives kidnapped him and at
tempted to force him to leave :he
country al the instigation of Senator
Culberson, who was said to have
objected 10 the mans attentions to
Miss Culberson.
bassy read.
Mr.. Robertson called at His Nal
esty's embassy today and Eave full
statement OF his cac. The embassy
are inclined to consider that certain
aspects. as presented. call for further
investigation and they are not pre-
Continued on Page 2. Col. 2.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-10
ISSUES CHALL ENCE
TO LADY ASTOR FOR
PROHIBITION DEBATE
Miss Marbury, Democratic
Chairman of N. Y. Women,
Seeks Meeting.
[By United News.l

NEW YORK. May 9.-Lady Astor
has been challenged TO a public de-
bate with Miss Elisabeth Marbury,
of New York. on whether prohibition
or beer is better for the poor man.
Lady Astor is reported as saying
prohibition is good for the poor man
and Miss Marbury. national Demo-
cratic chairman of tho women of New
York State. says that's encouraging
Bolshevism.
II hardly think Lady Astor has the
point of View of the man in the
street." Miss Marbury said. "She is
speaking necessarily from an Eng
lish viewpoint. She is reported to
have said that prohibition seemed an
excellent thing for the poor man.
am too good Il Democrat, and an
American Democrat at that. to favor
any law which spelled privilege TO the
man with fat purse. That way Bol.
shevsm lies"
The challenge was telegraphed to
Lady Astor at tho Langhornc estate
In Albemarlc County. Va, where she
is visiting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-10
FRANCIS FISHER BADLY BURNED IN FIRE
WHICH DAMAGES GROVE AVENUE HOME

Francis Fisher, of Hinton, w. Va, was badly burned
and probably seriously injured otherwise when jumped
from second story window, during the home OF
Newell IL Rhodes, at 21O3 Grove Avenue early this morning
The flames discovered shortly after O'clock,
the injured man, with his clothing afame Grove
Avenue He rushed to the Retreat Sick, where
his said to be serious early this morning
exact extent OF his injuries is undetermined.
Immediately after Battalion Chief arrived on the
In charge of engine companies IL and No
truck, he sent in call for Fire
who said he would thoroughly investigate origin OF the
fire. 80
Fisher became unconscious during his the
pal and the patient early morning had not
talked Letters found by police in the patients clothing
established his identity letter found in pocket OF his
coat bore the return address, 200 Street Staun.
ton, Va, and was signed "AIice."
Neither Mr.. Rhodes wife could he located ct
night Neighbors told police that they were out of town
ana whether Mr. Fisher was guest the
Is unknown.
Fremen, after twenty yminutc battle, the flames
under control. The damage was estimated at $1,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-10
DAVIS PLATF ORM
MARKS BEGINNING
OF SENATE FIGHT
Economy and Efficiency
Will Be Battle Cry of
Former Governor.

Westmorcland Davis. former Gov
ernor OF Virginia. yesterday an
nounced the platform on which he
will see'S the Democratic nomination
for United States Senate agains, the
incumbent. Claude a. Swanson. This
is the tirst expression OF policy from
either candidate and consequently
marks the first round in the rght
which VIII sweep the State during
the next three months, ending at the
polls on August /.
Eleven main planks constitute tn.
platform OF Governor Davis, who will
use economy and efficiency" as his
battle cry. His platform contains no
reference to his opponent. but goes
at length into what he accomplished
during his administration as Gov
ernor and reiterates the pledge OF
cooperation with all citizens. high
or low-which featured his campaign
for the governorship in 1917.
No issue is made oy Mr.. Davis of
the highway bond question now
agitating the state. And he Is ST.
Plan for Rond Funds.
While not taking sides on the
bond issue, Mr.. Davis has his own
plan for securing funds for highway
construction. OF this he has TO say:
earnestly favor, where states
seek TO construct highways through
the sale of their bonds that the Fed
eral government shall, without cx-
pense or risk to itself. lend its credit
IN aid to the State. The states could
deposit as collateral with the Fed
eral government, their 41-2 per cent
long-term bonds against which the
Federal government could sell 31-2
per cent taN-eXempt bonds and turn
tho proceeds over to the State for
oad-building. purposes. The 4l-2
per cent interest paid by the States
would care for the l-2 per cent in
terest on the Federal bonds. and
leave per cent, for amortization.
which at the end of nifty years would
pay off the bonds. principal and in
terest.
There can be no sound objection
urged against this plan on the score
OF limiting the taxable wealth OF
the country. The income of State
bonds is not subject TO Federal taxa
tion; and consequently the Federal
Continued on Page 10. Col. 3.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-10
Soviet Delegation Busily
Engaged in Putting Fin
ishing Touches on Note.
PREMIER AND BARTHOI;
DIFFERENCES SOFTENED
Indications Are That Belgians
Are Less Irreconcilable in
Their Attitude.
FRENCH BOLT USLIKEL
Ncutrnls Join In Neg cSottatious to Have
Soviet Temper Their
Response.
FRENCH RoLT UNLIKELY
fRy Associated Pross.1


GENOA May o.-Genoa passed an
uneasy day speculating on the ef-
feet the Russian reply to tho allied
memorandum would have on the fu-
ture of the economic conference. The
Russians were busily engaged to-
night in completing their reply
which. It is expected Will be pre-
sentcd tomorrow.
NJ. Chicherin was in Genoa for
only n short time; then he and the
principal members of tho Russian
delegates gathered at Santa Margha-
rcta and began putting the dnish-
ing touches on the reply, which II is
believed will be highly conciliatory
and will open the way for a con-
tinuation of the negotiations.
Belgium Mny Approve Note.
Tho differences between Premier
Lloyd George and NJ. Barthou have
apparently been softcned somewhat,
and there are many Indications that
the Belgians are less irreconcilable
in their attitude, and may be per-
suaded to approve the memorandum
to the Russians on condition It be
made clear that Belgian property In
HuSSiH must ne restored 10 the fOrm-
err owners IL possible. and cannot In
any case be transferred to others.
Lloyd George passed almost the
entire day in conference with Sir
Laming Worthington-E Evans. Sir
Philip Lloyd Graeme and other ad-
visers. The row between the Prime
Minister and the Northcliffe press
over statements published In London
has simmered down, and the con-
ference atmosphere is more pacific.
although extremely foggy.
The German and many neutral dele
gates joined In the negotiations with
Signor Schanzer. the italian delegate,
TO have the Russians temper their
response In such n way as to avoid
disruption OF the Genoa gathering,
which seems less likely tonight than
twcnty-four hours earlier. There Is
less electricity in the air and n gem
eral feeling OF confidence that the
Russians will modify their response
so as to make 1t impossible for the
French and Belgians to bolt without
further negotiations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-10
RICHMOND BLUES
CELEBRATE TODAY
Historic Old Military Organi-
cation Observes Its 133d
Anniversary.
SERVE DINNER TODAY
Visit to Farm Feature This
Aftcrnoon-Dance on Pro.
gram Tonight.
SERVE DINNER TO-DAY

The one hundred and thirty-third
anniversary OF the Blues Battalion
will be celebrated this afternoon and
tonight with n trip to the Blues farm
In the afternoon and Il full dress
ball In the nrmory tonight. The
armory Will be opened at . o'clock
and from then on until 1890 o'clock
there Will be an Informal gathering
of old and new members. with many
out-of-town members who have re-
turned for the celebration.
The Blues Will leave in automobiles
for the farm At 1890 o'clock this
afternoon. Those members hringin
their own cars have been asked to
report at l. o'clock in order that the
committee may give them n place in
the column and number the cars. The
column Will move at l o'clock
Run "the Bankers Special"
The Bankers Special will run
from the armory at 3 o'clock. This
Will be composed Of those unable to
make the first section. Cars will be
lined up on the north side OF Clay
Street with head OF the column at
Fourth Street.
An old-style country dinner will
be the first feature at the farm. Chef
George Epps Will be In cnarge OF the
Brunswick stew, the first course on
the menu. Athletic events. such as
boxing. wrestling. swimming. n base
uail game between the active baL
talon and the members of the Blues
Association, running. shot-put. and
other sports. will take up the after
CONTINUED on Page .. Col. ID
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-10
LADY ASTOR'S AID
FREES WRG|N|AN
Charles Smith, Serving Life
Term, Given Liberty
by British.
DEPORTED TO AMERICA
Shot Fugitive Criminal in
Foot i'll Row Over Chi
cago May"
DEPORTED TO AMERICA
lBy Associated Press.l

SOUTHAMPTON. ENGLAND. May
Charles smith. OF Virginia. who
Was sentenced 10 penal servitude for
life In July. 1907. for the shooting
OF Edward Gucrin. was released to-
day from the Dartmoor Jail. He will
sail for the United States on the
steamship Majestic under deporta-
ti"H order ISSUED by the Home Secre-
tary.
smiths liberation after serving NJ
teen years was due to the efforts of
John Savage. American consul. and
Lady Astor.
When Smith was sentenced. May
Vivicnnc Churchill. alias Chicago
May" was also convicted and SEN
fenced 10 fifteen years penal servi-
tude. Smith and Guerin quarreled
over Chicago May" whom Guerin
had brought 10 London from Chi
cago In 1900.
Got Life Sentence.
They went to France and robbed
the American Express Company In
Paris. for which Gucrin was sentenced
TO life imprisonment on Devils Island
Chicago May" was sentenced to three
years imprisonment at the expiration
of which she returned to London.
Guerin. after four years on Devils
Island. escaped and returned to Lon
don. where he was again arrested.
ENtradition was demanded by the
French government. which the British
government refused after OBTAINING
him In Jail eighteen months. deciding
he was a British subject
About the time Guerin left for
England Smith went TO South Africa
with circus. and remained there
seven years. Then he came back TO
London and re-established relations
with Chicago May" Guerin. who
was In jail. heard of this friendship
and made threats against Smith. ac-
cording to the lattcr's story
Shot Guerin in Foot.
After Guerin's release from prison
he and Smith met and the latter shot
Gucrin through the foot. necessitat-
ing his spending eight years In a hos
pital. Guerin. who is still In Lon
don. was In the hands of the police
OF this country at various intervals
during Smiths Incarceration.
In April. 1920. Consul Savage was
visited by the Rev. c. l.. Braithwaite.
one of the chaplains of Parkhurst
prison. who testified that the conduct
of Smith while In jail had had the
sympathy and respect OF every Of
fetal and that since his incarcera-
ton he had saved the life OF ono OF
the keepers. who was attached by a
convict. Rev. Mr.. Bralthwaite re-
quested the consul to use his best CT
forts to have the man released. Mr..
Savage went to Parkhurst ana nnu a.,
interview with tho prisoner.
Subsequently apctition was pre-
pared by Smiths near relatives in
the United States. but tho petition was
refused by the Homo Secretary In
July, 1921. The consul then put the
case before Lady Astor. and she Wis
tied Smith. who had leen transferred
from Parkhurst to Dartmoor. She
employed lawyers. and as II result the
Home Secretary was induced TO issue
tho deportation order.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-10
CHATHAM CADET
IS SHOT DOWN IN
REVENGE, BELIEF
Student, Used in Trap for
Bootleggers. Desperately
Wounded.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. !

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
DANNILLE, VA, May o.-While the
condition OF NJ. l.. Bovard. 9-year-old
student at Chatham Training School.
VINO was mystcriously shot yester-
day evening was reported this even
inE to have shown no change, he was
still REGARDED In a critical state with
vital organs badly torn by the bullet
which passed through his body.
Practically the entire law enforce
ment machinery of Pittsylvania Coun-
ty. was engaged In solving he riddle,
but nothing definite had been earned,
although four suspects were in The
county Jail.
Four Men Arc Held.
ihe men arrested range in ages
from IL to 35. They are Joe B. John
son. Houston Duncan. B. Taylor and
Dewey Boswell. All of the men de-
iaincd deny their guilt and claim that
they can prove aiib!s. The siEnifi-
canoe in the arrest OF Boswell was
pointed out this morning. Ten days
ago Bovard sworc out warrant
against him charging him with SELL
Ing pint of whisky. Bovard's owl
dencc in the Chatham court resulted
in Boswell being fined
The county authorities ere working
on the theory that Bovard was shot
In revenge and that he was lured to
the spot where he was injured. Three
days previously when he yas in the
neighborhood of white and colored
settlements about half milo south :
west OF the c. Z. S. campus he was
shot at. but the bullet missed him.
He told the school authorities and is
said ohave been advised to remain
away from that section.
Lured to the Spot by Note.
1t became known also today that
Bovard yesterday received a note urg-
ing him TO go the spot where he was
shot.
Superintendent Camden, of the
(continued on Page 10. Col. 2.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-10
ACTORS IN PASSION
PLAY HOLD FINAL
DRESS REHEARSAL
linton Lang Plays Role of
ChristuS for Third and
Last Time.
LEY United News.l

OBERAMMERGAU. BAVARIA. Nav
?.-Anton Lang and the group OF
peasants here, who are in the cast
OF the Passion Play, have held their
dress rehearsal and arc ready for th<,
first regular performance Sunday.
Lang. who is playing the role Of
Christus for the third and last time.
thrilled the special audience of 1000
newspaper correspondents. critics
and specially invited guests who
witnessed the final dress rehearsal
today. When tho Passion Play Is
given again, ten years hence. he Will
be too old to play the role which
has made him famous the world
over though he remains humble
Bavarian peasant in this secluded
village.
About thousand villagers arc In
the cast. They began rehcarsing
their parts many weeks ago. Thou
sands OF tourists will witness the re-
:narkablc spectacle this year. 1t Is
tho first performance since the world
war. and ordinarily would have been
given in 1920.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-10
HARDING MAKES CLOSE
STUDY OF MEMORANDUM

tBy Associated Press.1
WASHINGTON. May 9.--The gem
eral principles laid down by the
Genoa conference In formulating It's
policy toward Russia have been sub
jected to closest scrutiny by President
Harding and his advisers and have
been found in substantial accord with
the views OF tho United States
without taking sides IN tho con
troversy which now is dividing the
conference over certain questions OF
procedure. high administrati ton
spokesman declared today that this
government found itself in virtual
agreement with the conference plan
TO make recognition OF the Soviet
government contingent upon lis full
hllment OF international obligations.
Approve Work Done.
so thoroughly has the accom-
pushed work OF tho conference thus
tar met with the views OF officials
mere that II was assorted that from,
me s'frt tho conference leaders had
followed To great degree the prin-
cipies announced by tho American
state Department more than a year
ago.
This decision which was the ffrst
comment TO come from admin,stra.
ton circles since the conferences h,-
gan. was made after President Hard.
ing and his Cabinet had discussed
the Genoa situation and the Russian
problem, throughout most of a two
h"ur meeting. Their deliberations
are understood to have been OF q
comprehensive character, Secretary
Hughes laying before his colleagues
all the confidential information re-
cciree by his department from AM
tassador Child. and tho other secre-
tarits expressing freely their opin-
ions regarding the possible effect or
the United States
Continue Present Policy.
So far as the Cabinet discussion led
10 any decision. it was in favor OF
continuing the prerent policy OF non
Intervention In the Genoa proceed
ings and standing firmly upon the
American demand that Russia must
assume her international obligations
and establish a stable internal Rog-
ernment before she can expect rccos-
milton by the United Statcs.' 1t was
said the administration was stall
hopeful .hat the conference would
agree on recognition program -
which this government could give rs
support. But II the effort failed The
United states must continue to deal
with the question as separate one
between this country aud Russia.
Regarding the differences whirh
have arisen between the British ana
French delegations at Genoa. the nj,
ministration spokesmen would n say
nothing. Tho Impression was given
that the disagreement was ore While,
this government viewed with Ersns
interest. but II was det Siaiae5 no.
to become Involved. N a SS.sys
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-10
Asserts Influential Person
ages in Charge Of Trans
actions, Involved.
SCANDAL is INTIMATED
Attorncy-Cencral, in Letter to
President, Promises Indict-
mcnis in 200 Gases.
tBy Associated rres.l

WASHINGTON. May s.--In a de-
tailed statement concerning the
prosecution Of war fraud cases pre-
pared at the request Of the presldcn,
and transmitted today to the House
Attorney General DauGher,y de-
clar"d that examinations so far com
ric,cd DISCLOSED IN each instance
sufficient indication that crime
has been committed To warrant sub
hitting them TO grand jury"
Presented on the eve Of a Republi-
can caucus. called TO consider leg
islativc program. including Re-
publican resolution for investigation
Of charges Of alleged laxity in prose
cutlons by the Department Of JUS
ticc. the Attorney Generals letter
provoked a partisan row. In which