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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-13
AGENTS DESTROY
D|ST|LLER HAMLET
Capture Trio of Alleged Moon
sinners and Large
Still.
RAID IN SURRY COUNTY
2,4OO Gallons of Mash and
Equipment worth
s3,50O Taken.
RAID IN SURRY COUNTY

Capture of a large still. running
In fun blast. the arrest of three al
legged moonshiners. and connscation
OF 2.400 gallons OF mash and all
the equipment used in maintaining
what is described by officers as a
virtual distillers' village were report
cd yesterday following raid in
Surry County. near Savage Post.
office. by Federal prohibition agents
Federal Prohibition Director Robert
~ Fulwi>er announced. The raid was
made without the firing OF gun.
The alleged moonshiners are said
to have lived in large tents. They
kept bountiful larder well stocked
with food. Besides seizinE this. the
raiders took seventeen bags Of meal.
l,20o pounds OF sugar. two doublers.
sixteen 303 flake stands sixteen
300 gallon fermenters. an eight
horsepower steam engine. and a 500
copper Kettle. The aggregate
caluation was s2.50o.
w. o. Rainey. W. H. owens and
II. j. stuart we're the three white
men captured at the stil. They were
arraigned before United States Com
missioned Melvin c. Flegenheimer.
and sent to Jail in default of $1,000
bond imposed on each. They Will go
before the grand jury at the next
ternY OF the Federal Court.
The raid was planned and led by
+. l.. Krengel chief agent. assisted
by officers w. l.. Willis. 7. d. Dur
rette. W. s. Davis and II. NJ. Shu-
CART.
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TO PROBE STEEL
COMP ANY MERGER
Senate Orders Doublc-Barrel.
cd Investigation Of Bethlc-
hem.Lackawanna Deal.
LA TOILETTE is AUTHOR
Inquiry Will Be Made by JUS
ticc Department and Trade
Commission.
LA TOILETTE is AUTHOR
[By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. May l:.--An order
from tho Senate to the Dcnartmen,
OF Justice and the Fedora! Trade
Commission To make Investigations
followed close today upon tho an
h"uhCement in New York yesterday
or the purchase of the Lackawanna
steel Company by the bethlehem
steel Corporation and upon reports
recently circulated BY prospective
merger OF six large independent
steel companies.
Tho order. embodied in a resolu-
tlon offered by Senator La Toilette
Republican. Wisconsin. and adopted
with little discussion except for an
address by the Wisconsin Senator,
directed both Federal agencies to in
form the Senate what steps have
been taken or proposed to ascertain
the probable effects of the merger
and what action has been instituted
ito protect the public interests" The
Department Of Justice was further
requested to advise the Senate II pro.
cecdtngs under the sherman and
clayton acts to restrain the combi-
hation wero advisable.
Acting Attorney Con, after
adoption OF the resolution. said he
Hcnld not comment on IL unit, he
had received a copy. but from other
department of Justice officials It
was learned that while no plans as
yet had been taken TO prevent .he
merger, an investigation AS directed
bv the Senate would follow. These
officials said definite reports o; the
mercer had been available so recent
~ that the department had no, hal
time 20 investigate.
FtdT al Trade Commission ofticj,!s
said that in accordance with the
Senate resolution an investigation Of
tho merger would he undertaken
Immediately. Chairman Gaskill Is
now out OF the city. but ir o
upon his return the MI @
the commission will be called to-
Eether To consider the matter, II was
said
Senator La Toilette in calling up
his resolution, offered several days
ago. attacked the proposed combine
tion of the now independent COM
panies. declaring the merger. !. cf-
fected. would work irreparab!e in.
jury.
The purpose of the merger Is
clear" he said. 1t is the elimina-
ton OF whatever. competition no,S
exists In the stee! industry AMI the
creation OF situation where prices
may tic fixed on a monopoly hasis
without fear of detection
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BRISTOL FLOODED
AS BEAVER CREEK
0VERFLOWS BANKS
Cloudburst Near Wallace.
Va, Sweeps Down on
Border City.
DAMAGE ESTIMATED
AT ABOUT 100000
Streets in Lower Part Of Busi.
ness District Covered
by Water.
Loss HEAVY TO FARMERS
fost-Ohicc. Hotel, several stores md
Virginia Courthouse
DAMAGE ESTIMATED
AT ABOUT 100000
LOSS HEAVY TO FARMERS
fost-Ohic". Hotel. several stores nnd
Virginia Courthouse
Inundated.
Icy Associated Press.I

BRISTOL, vA.-TENN., May IL
Damage estimated at $500 900 was
caused in Bristol and surrounding
sections tonight BY high waters from
Beaver Creek. which Hooded a dozen
streets in the center of tho city. nu.
merous business houses and stores
Many persons were forced to leave
their homes. The Virginia pos,-of.
flee; the Hotel Bristol. and mum
bcr Of stores on State Street, near
the creek. were flooded. The vIr-
ginia courthouse was entirely sur.
rounded. but little water got inside
lSarricadcs Of sandbags were used 70
Keep the food from many establish
ments.
Heavy damage to farms north OF
Bristol was reported.
Reports reaching the Herald .cour.
Ter said the storm originated in a
cloudburst. which occurred near VII
lace. Va.
The flood began to recede shortly
before midnight. when all danger
was believed to he passed.
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WOMAN SHOOTS DOWN
INVADER OF HOME,

lSpecial to The Times Dispatch
LINCHBURG, VA. Nav 10
Ernest D. Howard. an automoh,Ie
salesman. was shot and probably NOR
'ally wounded early today by Kath.
crime Madison, after, Il is charged. he
had broken into her home ami
through third door into a room
where she had locked herself in.
lie is alleged to have cut the wire
screen Of an OUTER door. openrd Tho
'front.' door. and then broke down m,
thlrd door. and as he entered th,.
room, IN: woman says she shot. Tn,
ball entered Towards abdomen and
passed through his liver Later IN.
woman was bailed in 81 900 for an
pearance May 10 for preliminary
trial.
Howard was convicted about p
year ago on charge OF breaking into
the woman's home, but was paroled
after serving several months: Las:
night he went there again and sew
eral policemen. called by the woman
over the telephone. induced Howard
TO leave. and eNacted his promise NOT
TO return. After that the woman
SAYS Howard called her three times
over tn" telephone and declared he
would kill her before morning. In
stead of being able to carry ont his
alleged threat he was shot himself
at $40.
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SIX NATIONS HONOR
RED CROSS FOUNDER
Try Associated Press. |

BORDEAUX. May i2-Six nations
today ho9orcd the memory of Flor
cnce Nightingale, founder of modern
Red Cross nursing. and tho 27s Amer
lean nurses who died in Franco dur
ing the world war. Tho principal
event OF the day was tho dedication
of tho Florence Nightingale School
for Nurses as memorial to tho
higher education OF nurses for hu.
manity and for France"
Representatives OF the United
States and the allied nations re-
called deeds Of tho heroine OF the
Crimcan War and OF tho efforts OF
those who cmuiated her example In
the great struggle In France and
Belgium.
The new school will provide every
facility for training nurses. accord
Ing to American standards 1t will
be under the direction Of DR.. Anna
Hamilton, Of New York,
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NURSES TOLDFA|TH
IN GOD is VITAL
Richmond Hospitals Observe
Florence Nightingale
Day.
II E A r RABBI CALISCH
Beth A Ii b a h Minister
breaches Forccful Sermon
on Body and Soul
H E A r RABBI CALISCH

II nurses. physicians and surgeons
would succeed in their professions
and arise to the peak reached bv
Florence Nightingale. the founder OF
the nurses profession. they must
have full faith in God. Rabbi F.. y.
calisch declared last night at Beth
Ahabah Temple in an address TO the
nurses and doctors OF Richmond.
Physical and spiritual being are CO.
ordinate. the speaker pointed out.
and "A successful nurse will perfect
such cooperation BY striving not
only TO cure the physical pain and
suffering. but to alleviate spiritual
and mental ailments as well.
DR. Calisch's text was from Psalms
rs. his topic being Body and Soul"
He said there was little satisfaction
in relieving one OF physical pain II
his mental functions were disar-
ranged and his mind Lurdened with
unrest. lie did not say nurses must
install themselves as missionaries of
the soul as well as ministerins an
gels " the flesh. but he empha sized
the point that physical and spiritual
cures must come together. It mat
'crs not what the creed. for behind
them all, said the preacher. is the
one great thing-faith in God. No
one can be successful nurse or
physician without such faith
Day of Rejoicing.
The exercises at Beth Ahabah were
tha elimination of day OF rejoicing
on the part OF the nurses in the per-
fection Of the profession through
modern methods and teaching. COM
bined with the celebration of the
birthday OF Florence Nightingale. The
day Is known as National Hospital
Day." and is faithfully observed at
all hospitals In the country The
nursese array themselves In their
finest raiment. and their prettiest
smiles beam over tho sick beds. Flow
ers are displayed in profusion, and
the day Is observed as general all
day visiting event.
Miss Rosa Van Wort. president OF
the State League OF Nursing Educa-
ton. superintendent of Stuart Cir
Gle Hospital. had general charge of
the days arrangements. The individ-
Continued on Page .. Col. 4.)
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Icy Associated Press.I

HOT SPRINGS. ARK. May PA
nc" church union Of proportions
'""'ncn among the possibilities to-
h'Rht as result Of an unneraldcd
suggestion made TO tho nineteenth
nnahrcnnial General Conference OF
'he Methodist Episcopal Church.
south. here today. that the dcnomi-
national and the Church Of the United
Brrthren in Christ effect merger.
The suggestion came through
Bishop II. II. Fout of Indianapolis.
fra'erna! messenger o. tho United
brethren. who told the conference
that he was empowered by tho
bishops o. hts denomination TO say
that any steps toward fcdcratinC on
the par, Of tho conference here would
meet with their hearty approval
Sent TO Relations Committee.
Thht the suggestion was coming
was known only TO a fcw Of the
higher church officials and IL Gre
at"d demonstration which con-
tinued several minutes. The confer
ence voted TO send tho suggestion
TO the committee on church relations.
and official opinion tonight was that
a commission would bc appointed TO
rcprcscn; tho conference ana ncgo-
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OBJECTS TO SENDING
CLASSMEN TO TOKYO
tBy Associated Press. 7

WASHINGTON, May l2.--Pointine
out that the Navy Department only
recently had complained of insult
ficient funds for fuel. Senator Nc
Cormick. Republican, Illinois. de-
clared IN the Senate today he did not
deem il proper for officials of the
navy "to waste" fuel on the forth
coming trip OF the transport Hender-
son from Hampton Roads to japan
bearing members of the Naval Acad-
emy class of 1881 to their reunion
in Tokyo.
The Illinois Senator said he want
cd to direct the attention OF Senate
committees responsible for the
maintenance Of the navy and mer-
chant marine" TO tho trip of the
Henderson. He said he considered
the reunion excellent" but thought
the members OF the class might find
adequate passage on American
steamers in the regular Pacific ser
vice.
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LRy Associated pro,s

CHICAGO. May i2.-Escapc of one
Of the eight labor leaders indicted
on charges of murder IN connection
with the reign OF bomb and gun
terrorism. and rumors that confess
sions had been obtained from sew
erai OF the scores of persons still be-
ing held by the police marked to-
days investigation OF recent lawIcss
outbreaks which have been blamed
hy the police on labor warfare In
the building trades.
The sudden departure from the po-
lice ken OF Jerry" Horan, indicted
with Fred Nader. president Of. the
EuiIding and Trades Counoii. big
Tim Murphy. head of the Gas Work
crs' Union and out on bond. following
his conviction and sentence to prison
on charge OF mall robbery. and
Cornelius tCon) Shea, who directed
the 1904 teamstcrs strike. was first
noted when the indictments were
returned today
Not knowing of the more serious
charges pending against Horan. po-
lice had booked him on disordcrly
conduct charge. and he was freed on
$50 bond. wheh his absence was dis
covered special squads Of police were
then sent TO hunt him. bu; withou,
much hope of success. He is he
lieved TO have loft the city
Tn" admissions obtained from, u-is
"aarS. according 20 the pole. erect
ly involve three of the men being held
in the staying OF two patrolmen and
:he wounding OF 4 third by hombcrs
early Wednesday. II was this out
break. the elimination of a long Sc
ries of disorders, which started the
present investigation and led to the
raids in which more than $50 labor
leaders and alleged gunmen were
seized by tho police. or those
seized. besides the men under indlct-
ment. the majority have been released
because OF lack OF evidence. Others
obtained their liberty on wri,s OF
habeas corpus
Chief Clashes with JudEe.
Tho action of Judge Joseph David
in taking two of the prisoners from
the police and 'urrfing them over To
tie sheriff precipitated clasn he
tween the judge and Charles l'i;z-
morris, chief of police.
The chief. in n statement, accused
the judge OF "hampcrng" him In his
"f"its to wipe out lawlessness. The
Judge replied with statemcn: uo-
hra'dinE Chief FitzmOrris as having
no respect fnT law. order. or tn.
and for criticism OF the
courts when the decision or ruling
Of any such court does not please
him
The chief was assailed also in dam
age suits for $4,000 each filed today
BY Melville l.. Thompson. an attorney.
on behalf of himself and four others
caught in the raids OH the building
Trades Council headquarters. The
other plaintiffs arc Emmett Flood, an
Federation of Labor or
ganizer; his son. Emmett. Jr.; his
Miss Evelyn Flood. and
John a. sweeney. a labor editor. The
suits. according to Thompson. are
based on false arrest and imprison-
ment
a renewed impetus was given the
Continued on Page 9. Col. 81
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EMPLOYMENT SHOWS
BIG GAIN IN APRIL
IBy Associated pressl

WASH lNGToN. May l2.-April has
shown the greatest gain In employ
ment throughout tho country OF any
month since the first of the year,
y. r. Hunt, secretary Of the Presi-
dents conference on uncmpioymen,.
declared today in a statement.
Employment, he said. is showing
a steady and sustained gain. April
reports being the most encouraging
OF the year, and clearly indicate the
upward trend of industry and bust
ness.
Reports from thirty -four States
and the District of Columbia, he de-
ciared, showed that for every 100
jobs listed during the month there
were $50 applicants as against 1872
In March. 2o5 in February. and 226
in January. This. he added. is a de-
crease of 33 per cent over the num-
her applying for work during the
first four months of the year.
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UNION OF METHODISTS
AND UNITED BRETHREN
URGED BY DELEGATE
fraternai Messenger Bishop II. H. Fout, Stirs General
Conference by Plea for Federation of Two
Great Religious Bodies.

tiatc with commission 70 be named
By the United Brethren conference
which sits few months hence.
All conference officials were of the
opinion that a wide now field for
discussion had hc.n opened UP and
there was much speculation over the
possible effect OF today's suggestion
upon proposals for rn!flcation o..
Northern and Southern branches OF
Hethodism. Many oficiaIs we're Of
tho opinion i0at a triple merger ha
been made more probable and de-
scribcd the territory of the United
Brethren Church as forming a link
between the Northern and South
crn Methodist Churches
Hns Membership or 400. n.0n0.
Tho United Brethren c'hurch has
a membership Of about 900. 600 and
has interests IN many Middle West
orn and Eastern S,a,ea. Including
Kansas, Missouri. Iowa Indiana.
Ohio and Pennsylvania II operates
large publishing house At Dayton.
Ohio.
In presenting his message TO the
conference bishop Fou, reviewed the
history Of his church. asserted that
Continued Oh Page (. Col. bD
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LITTLE HOPE OF REACHING
AGREEMENT WITH RUSSIA
ny Associated prc,s


"E"oN. May l2.--So gravely at
ana tho order Of things obtaining
throughout tho rest Of Europa that
general Immediate agreement with
russia appears tonight improbable
rms conviction is deeply disap-
pointing TO those who expected quick
ana Dis results at Gcnon, but this
J" '"n'peFed p: the belief that the
rreahon "t one or more commissions
70 pursue an exhaustive study OF the
RUSSIAN problems VIII prove ofilcA-
c'ous IN hndins Il means TO recon
struc, Russ'a and bring her back
iHto ~" European family.
Furthermore. rrc mier Lloyd
'eorSa ana tho Italian leaders are
convinced that IN, signing OF a
European truce as a preliminary 10
genera n"nagETcssion pact VIII go
IonS way ;owaIds tranquiiizing
hur"pe. hopes OF eventually accom-
p'shin- something genuinely con-
S'rnct:Ne Tor Knssta were Increased
'"hiSht by an announcement from
'h" French delegation that France
.aF"rs the appointment Of a commits
like credits, debts and the treatment
oi foreign private property. and ap
proves also general truce, pro-
vided it is understood while the
commissions are engaged in their
.abors tho powers Will not follow in
tho footsteps Of Germany and make
separate treaties with Russia
French Resent Accusations.
The French resent accusations
that they tried TO wreck tho confer
once: they assert that the present
situation justifies their views that
Russian problems have not been suf-
hciently studied and that something
more should he done to approximate
'he views of the Russians with the
representatives OF noncommunist
states before hoping TO reach gem
rral sweeping accord AT Genoa. In
b'ncT "OTUS. 'ncy DcI1eNe tnat the
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Suspend Train Service
on Account of Floods
Try Associated rresa.l

NEW ORLEANS. May l2.-The
Louisiana Hallway and Naviga-
tion Company announced today
the temporary d!scontinuance OF
its through passenger train SER
vice between Shreveport and New
Orleans on accoun; OF tho food
conditions near Ferriday, la.
where the road operates trans
fer boat across the Mississippi
River.
The announcement added that
passenger trains are being ope-
rated between Shreveport and
Alexandria on the west side and
New orleans and Eaton Rougo on
tho east side. I.ocil trains on
both Sides OF the river are being
operated as usual. and through
freight service will continue un-
interrupted, officials stated.
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CRUISER PICKS UP
PORTUGUESE FLYERS
Try Associated Press. ,

LISBON, May 12.--The Portuguese
cruiser Rcpublica sent word this af-
i"rnoon that she had taken m hoard
P.aihs cont!nho and Sacadura. the
'r1"eucse aviators who attempted
ny III their new hydro -airplane
from Fernando, Nornha, Off
"e hr"Z'ilan coast. TO st. Paurs
ROCKS and return They were picked
up by the British steamer Paris CITY
after their machine had fallen and
later transferred to tho Republica.
Neither OF the aviators was Injured
and 1T is believed the hydro alrplanc
has been saved.
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SEE NO AGREEMENT
WITH RUSSIANS At
GENOA CONFERENCE
Red Communism Too Much
at Variance With Euro.
pcan Conditions.
HOPE COMMISSIONS
WILL SOLVE PROBLEM
French Resent Accusations
They Tried to Wreck
the Parleys.
TIE DELEGATES WILL STICK
rrrdic, danger Ia Proposed Commit
tees Work II Soviet 4,
Dropped.
HOPE COMMISSIONS
WILL SOLVE PROBLEM
me DELEGATES WILL STICK
Predict danger IN Proposed Commit.
tees Work II Soviet II
Dropped.
NY A,socinted Prr...l

PARIS. May i2.-Prcmier Poin~nre
late tonight renewed, and rIso
strengthened. his original Instructions
{" VI. iarthou mt Gcnon. lie f. un-
drstood to have told VI. Rnrthou TIM
h" must not enter into nny neuo,tn
''"ns "hntsocNcr with the Russinns
lie nfs" told VI Bnrthou ia mnkr
r'rnr. both In the differentiation md
the pIrnnry commi.sion, Tim, IN,
view ~ the French government 9,
'hnt nothing more 81 to he gnined b,
rr"'"nSinE the conference.
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Motormnn I<iIlcd In Crash.

ASlIEFILLE. \. C.. May lo-Al-
bert l.. BallcW, motoTman on the
Ashnville and Eastern Tennessee
traction line, was killed and eight
persons were injured when two cars
coll!ded hcad-on north OF the city
carly today. Reginald Hnwland.
treasurer of the company. who was
acting az motorman on the other car.
was severely cut about the head and
face.
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Follow the
Red Line

II you want the last word in
happenings OF tho day, in mar
kcts, sports, in politics, in this
country and abroad. read The
Evening Dispatch final edition.
II is easily recognized by tho
Red Line.
Whore you see this Red Line
on an Evening Dispatch, you can
find tho last-minute news from
all over tho world
Follow the Red Line,
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THREE BANDITS ROB
BANK IN FLORIDA
LRv AssociatnA rrnssl

MIAMI, FLA. May l2--The Bank
Of Stuart. north OF Palm Beach. was
held up by three bandits today at
noon. The robbers escaped with ap-
proximately $4,000.
officials of the bank. tclephonine
to Miami. said tho three men. one
Of them disguised as n woman. drove
UP 10 the bank in an automobile.
At the point of tho pistol they forced
Cashier FurSc ana Assistant Cash
icr Hcycr ana Il customer into Il
vault. took all the cash on tho coun-
ter. and. entering the car. drove
away hurricdiy.
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PRICE OF CLOTHING
DROPS ) PER CENT
Try Associated rross.

CHICAGO. May l2--Retau clothing
prices have dropped AZ per cent since
July. 1920 and further decline is
expected, according to the National
Industrial Conference noard, whici,
has made survey OF the clothing
industry.
Between November. 1921, and
March 1922, the avcraEe cost Of
clothins decreased per cent the
report sayaf