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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
WINS,s5.0OO SUITIN
FIGHT OVER A HIT
tSnocE.l 10 Tho TIm.s.Ii.nn.,,

tSnocE.l 20 The Times Dispa;cb
PukTSM3rTH. VA. Feb e-A,
areumc1t, two fights ana n, broken
Jaw ali-.growiug uut OF a ,!isarr.c-
ment as-io whether "Eccf' Clock SON
hrSt hast'nan Of tho Portsmouth bns.,
hali ciIn. mah" a h, ur&.iiI,a 10
make hit on lUuc /. 1921. fo-.n,.d Tho
pasis for $1,000 damage suit before
judge Balm In tho Court Of Hastings
Portsmouth today.
Ihe <uit was brought bv Milton
Hollis, z postal clerk. against = +
Russo. son of "a Portsmouth fruj,
dealcr -Icstiuony In the trial snow
ing that The ,wn had be; 81 a sid. as
to whether Glucksou would nj, or
IAN To hit. Gl"eEson dm so,nr,hinr
an ar~'nlcn, .nSu,d. two nghts fol-
loved o,c at Washington ana Hav
streets ana another ii, WASHINGTON
and h'sh Streets and Hollis Vent
nome with "a hokon jaw.
IhG july awarded the plaintin s5.-
QUO damages $50
"S'Ihea mat medical attcn-
/ ~" ~ correct ms Injuries would
amount - about sS.oo6 This s,atc.
I who testified
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
EACH MADE OTHER
HEIR OF ESTATE
ispccinl to Th. Timc..pi.p,,c, ,

Especial I" TN" Times Dispatch
FREDER1ckSBI'R VA, Feb. -
The Will Of Captain u. Conroy Vance
executed in 1906. aud the Will of MIR,
Vance. executed In 1920. in which
each made tho survivor sole heir
have been probntcd Ia the Circuit,
court OF SpotsylvHnia County. Judge
X III. Il Chichester appointed Daven
port Brown. OF Boston. Mas. n rola.
i've OF Mrs. Vance. and Nv. j. Ford
OF FrcdertcksburR. a. The admins
traitors Of both estates with will,
annexed. The cntir. estates arc in
herited by two children. Reginald l.,
&. Vance and Mary G. Vance. Tho
appraisers appointed nrc Captain NJ
r. Rowe. c. II. Howard. Joseph NJ
GOLDSMITH Paul Kars,cb. Jr. and A.
H. Brullc. Davenport Brown WINS
appointed guardian OF the two CHI.
dicn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
FATHER OF GOOD ROADS
SECRETARY DIES HERE,
Charles u. R"binsnn. Aged ~. Pnsscs
Away Unexpectedly mt
SUMS IInmc.

Charles T. Robinson, aged 40, father
Of Y. - l.. Robinson, executive sec
rotary Of the Virginia Good Roads
Association. died Yesterday afternoon
At the home OF his son. 1919 Grove
Avenue. at o'clock Funeral ar
ranrc- mcuts had ne, been complct ed
nj lat" hour last night.
Mr. Robinson vas formerly engaged
In IN" mercantile business in Chat
'hh"ora Tenn, hut for the last five
years had been retired. lie had been
very active until Christmas. last year
when ID" suffered Il stroke Of pa-aly-
sls. Hoth his family and physicians
'hourhi he was on the way TO re-
coNcry. and death was uncXpcctcd
one OF his sisters, Mrs. j. j. Hub
hhrh VII" had been in the city for
some ttne owing to her brothers I'll
ness, started for her home In Home
stead Fla Wednesday. thinking her
brother practically we'll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
7. NJ. C.. A. SECRETARY
30 YEARS IN OFFICE
Especial to The TImes.D,sr,,.h,

special 10 The Times Dispatch.1
~ N|fiHt HG. VA. Feb. 9.-Harry
{. Snead has just celebrated In :,
uuiet manner the thirtI.th anni,.or
SarN of his assuming the position of
teherai secretary of the Y. NJ C. -
mere Mr.. Sncad was chairman OF tho
religious work committee of the old
association here In 1892. when he
was elected secretary OF the associa-
non. ana he now holds the record
Ior inc association I'm this country
Tor continuous service in the home
town or the official. for no other sec
rctary' II is said. has held the office
'hht iohg under similar circum
stances. MIR. Sncad has recently de-
,,ihcd hattering offers tn leave here
nc uin war work on transports dur2
ing the world war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
william Il. McImturT.

STRASBCRG. VA, Feb. 9.-Wil
liam Erasmus Mclnturff. ~. we'll
known business man and church man,
passed awav at Winchester Memorial
Hospital on Tuesday, February 4.
after a lingering illness Of two years.
caused 10y an attack OF Influenza.
Funeral services Will he held. on Fri
day morning at 1890 o'clock. from
the Strasburg Christian Church, and
VIII he conducted by Rev. n. H..
Rhodes, Of Toms Brook. pastor of the
deceased. Intermcnt will be made in
Massanuttcn Cemetery, Woodstock.
Mr.. McInturn lie survived by his
widow and three children. He was
Instrumental in the organization OF
the Mems Bible Glass of the local
Christian Church. and in ten months
has enrolled fifty-four members, maxi
Ing tina, body the largest one
throughout the Valley. He was
chairman of the Shenandoah County
School Leagues and president of the
Civic League OF Maurcrtown. in which
latter place his efforts brought II
splendid school building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
C0RRELL WILL BECOME
POSTMASTER OF ETTR|cK
Resident of Chesterfield Coun.
iy Nominated for Post by
President Harding.

PETERSBURG. VA, Feb. s.-wil-
liam II. corrcll. OF Hickory Road.
Chesterfield County. has been nomi.
mated by President Harding TO DO
postmaster at Ettrick. Tho nomina.
t!on has been sent TO tho Senate. ac-
cordinE to information received hero.
Mr.. Cornell Is tho son OF Rev. w.
g. l.. Correll. OF Hickory Road. q
wcll-known resident OF Chcstcrfcld
County. Mr.. Corrcll Is connected
with tho Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road In Kentucky at this time. 10
is expected to return to the city. In
n few days.
Other nominations sent to tho SEN
atr ny President harding follow:
William w. Hurt. Mt Max Mendows:
Frank NJ. Phillips. at Shenandoah,
ana Frank J. Garland. at warsaw.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
Mrs. Mamie T.. Lowing

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Feb. 0.
Mrs. Mamie T.. Loving, 81. wife of
inc late j. Knox Loving. and for the
past fftccn years II resident of the
IVY nciehborhood. this county. is
dead ut the home OF her son, Charles
y. Loving. at Hot Springs. She was
neiore marriage Miss Mamie Eliza
ne'h Marshall, of Williamsville. Bath
COMFY va She is survived by nine
children and thirteen grandchildren.
fhc children are: Charles ~ and
Hugh Is. Loving and Mrs. G. II. Lock
ridge. Of Hot Springs: II. Marshall
Loving. Of Covmgton: Ruth aud Lee
Loving and Mrs. t. l.. Houchcns. OF
this city: Mrs. u. s. Mawyer of Rcd
liill. and Mrs. Dewey Loving. OF Blue
Ridge Industrial school.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
100000 STEAMSHIP
is SOLD FOR S2.85O
Especial to The rimo..pispa,cb

l"P'c'"' 10 lhe Ilmcs-pispRtch.
NORFOLK. VA. Feb e-The
steamer Moreanza. which cost the
government approximately 10000. 900
when hunt during the war. sold for
$3.50 at auction today. Tho steamer
was bought In by Saunders Wright,
OF the Observation-Disclosures Co. of
this city. lie also bought tho bark
entine Marsha, n 100000 ship. for
s6.b00. The steamer Moritz was
sold ~ John y. KlaunIcc and George
Mucemeck, OF Brooklyn. y. Y. for
1920.
Libel was filed against the Nor
sanza month ago by whitney &.
kcmmercr for ss.3H for coal fur
nished the steamer. The Maraala
was libeled for $3.50. 600 by Frigari
hco Armour dc la Plata. and the
Moritz hy Carl Carlson for wages of
npproN'mntely $4,000 ami by tho Snia
Societa de Nnvlgazonie Industria 4
Commerce. for $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
HOME FOR CHILDREN
SOUGHT BY OFFICIAL c

FEI ERsBuRG. VA, Feb 81,
Shh'i children, brothers ana &C..
ar" az the Union Mission han.,'' ~
,h'H are homeless. ana justice So.
r C!emsnu' Mrs T. = pouI,s
MAlor walker, the Union M!,s.on AZ
.ht Statc Eoard Of Chariti.. a, 49,.
nave reached no decision as q ,h.,,
dispos!tion. '"e''
MIS- NJ Z. ovcr,on. the mother !.
Una nle 70 take care OF them and 81.
'or's 90 the local charity nl,ciais
10 nave Them placed IN The sam.
nom" have proved futile.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
A. Law-AbidIns comm,,n,,,.

PETERSBURG. VA, Feb o-Tu,,
Petersburg has a law abiding cnmmu-
nifty is evidenced by the fact TINT
for tho first timo since last Monday
there were only two cases on the
Police Court docket this morning.
These two alleged law infrnctora
were charged with having imbibed
too freely OF intoxicants. They were
nned s2.S0 each. One of the accused
men. 1t Is said.t had on his person
sea-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
Hill City Opposes Byrd
Tax Segregation Bill

Especial tn The Times Dispatch.
hfNcHBtRG, VA, Feb. 81
meeting of business interests
mere today called by the Chamber
OF Coinmcr"e to consider the Byrd
state tax segregation hill pend
ing before the General Assembly
ny resolution decided to oppose
the measure. asking the Cham
Der OF Commerce to use it's efforts
To accomplish the defeat of the
bill.
The bill was explained to the
meeting by former State Senator
\. +. Thomas. who claimed that
i.ynchburg would spend $4,000
To get the $4,000 to accrue to 1t
In the tax segregation, Indicating
that the change would cost local
merchants that much.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
CHECKS ARE RECEIVED
FOR BONDS OF CITY

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. 9.-CIty
Manager Brownlow has received a
check for $4,000 for the sale of
100000 worth Of bonds recently
sold. The money was deposited to-
day In six banks. in equal portions.
by Mfr. Brow nlow and Deputy city
Treasurer Carter Donahuc. rhc sim
Of 2S7.00D was deposited IN r,rh hank.
I he money VII be allowed 10 .,tnaiu
on certificate Of per cen; interest
u'ul December !. ms authorized by
me city Council last Tuesday night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
POLICE UNABLE
TO LOCATE MRS. ANNIE TYIJS
Woman Has Been Missing From Her Home Here Since
Last Friday-Is Second Time She Has
Left Suddenly.

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb 9.-No
Information leading tn tho where
ah"utS of Mrs. Annie Mae Tyus. 30l
haiifaN street. has been received by
the police or the family OF Mrs. Tyus,
II was learned here today. Mrs.
Tyus has disappeared twice from her
home aud family since the first OF
the yea-.
about January / Mrs. Tyus lief,
her home. fully clad, and was not
heard Of until last week. when she
returned. She has been in poor health
for some time.
Last Friday Mrs. Tyus loft the
mousse saying she was going to the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
DIES FOLLOWING
INDIGESTION ATTACK

HONEYWELL. VA, Feb. CIV. r..
jackson, nj 207 North Fourth Streot
died Mt o'clock yesterday attcrnoon
two hours after he was attacked win
acute Indigestion.
NJ jackson was apparently In the
best Of health up until the tImo or
me attack. and was working ycster-
gay morning. He Is survived by n
wife and seven children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
Mrs. NInry Eth Owen.

BEDFORD. VA. Feb. a.-runeraI
services for Mrs. Mary Eta Owen
we're conducted from the Baptist
Church yesterday afternoon by Roy.
John r. FiZcr. of the BAPTIST Church.
assisted by Rev. John II. Grey. of the
presbyterian Church. Mrs Owen
dlcd tuesday At the home 4 her
SON. kobert e. owen. at Ccntcrvillc.
aiter iohS illness. She was about
>" years "t age. and native of
i'"'etohrt county. She had been n
memner or the baptist Church for
hitE years. Two sons. md ono
nh"sh'or survive hcr. Robert O.
owen Wiili3m ]. owen and Miss
Sammie owen. all of this co,n,,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10

After an illness of two weeks, Mrs.
bridget 4. Anthony. 6S years old.
widow Of Captain Andrew G. An
thnny died yesterday In her home,
PA North Nineteenth Street. Flu
neral services will be held this morn
ing At 10 o'clock from st. Peters
Church. Intcrmcnt viii he In CAL
vary Cemetery. Mrs AnthOny's nus
band. who died few years ago. was
conductor for the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway. Five sons. n daugh-
ter. two sisters and six Grandchii-
drcn survive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA


Mrs. Dolly Collins Adam. 20 years
Old. widow OF John Adam. promi-
ncnt merchandise broker Of this city,
dicd yesterday morning. after a long
Illness, in her home. 1924 Grove Ave-
nue.. She was q daughter Of John y.
ANA Mary c. Collins, of Halifax
County Three daughters and n
brother. Allen q. Collins, of Rich
mond. survive her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10

Harvey H. Jones. Of Wilmington.
Del. formerly OF Richmond. and a
son of Richard G. Jones, OF South
Richmond. died Tuesday. The body
will be brought here for burial. Flu
neral arrangements arc not yet COM
plctcd. He is survived by his wife.
who was Miss BESSIE Shell. of Rich
mond. his father, two sons and two
brothers and sisters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
BURY REUBEN BURTON
THIS AFTERNOON AT d
h"'s. W. ". Weeks md William
HrndIcy VIII Omcinte ut


Funeral of Reuben Burton, former
member Of The Board OF Aldermen
ana widely known business mar,
VINO 6ieh Wednesday of heart disease
m 81 El!zhbeth's Hospital, viii ne
helh this afternoon att o'clock. Rev
W W Weeks. pastor OF Grace Street
itapilst church. aud Rev. william,
l"adIry. OF Gin;er Park BapiiR
Church. VIII oTiciate at services In
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10

the home. 3S06 Seminary Ayenuo
Int"rmcnt Will he in Hollywood.
I'a!!bcarcrS VIII he j. T. Wilson
trHnk w. Duke. T.. u. Guntcr. u"
H." T.. Davis, Brooke Catlctt. G. c.
Davis. Samuel Necvcer. Roy ChiIdrey,
colonel James T. Disney. Joseph r.
rhulips and Drs. Ashworth and
Vaughan.
Mr., burton came Ia Richmond fifty-
l"Hrs years ngn from Mdioth.an
Chesterfield County. II" was sole
owner "t the linr'on sheet Metal and
Galvanized Iron Works At IL south
tig"tE street. rcsidcs II widow. who
WAS Miss l'crtla Fcnnicl<. of Lynch
hurE Mr.. HURON Is survived by
three daughters. three sons and four
sisters
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
CITY Assessments
Show Reduction

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. o.
Reductions In assessments OF
property in Petersburg in 1920
amounted to s500,S3S. or per
cent of the total assessment OF
Soi.66l.S9o. Robert O. Bass. clerk
OF courts, announced these figures
this morning.
y total of 200 appeals was
granted 10y tho court. according to
tho clerk. who announced that no
more appeals would hc accepted as
tho time limit for Ming tho claims
was FIVE days prior Ia February !.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
Kottinhns Hrmnln. In On.

ia PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. .-A!ea
sJKotrinbs.. former hotel proprietor.
& mas otslet ,he city, he is anxious
ito have--his friends know. Kotrin-
bus. who was convicted Of runr.no
SSSthe Crystai Hotel IN manner no,
aspp TO standard. said last night that
Ere INTENDS 10 stay here and serve
hia ninety days jail sentence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
W. C.. MARSH IN CHARGE
OF PETERSBURG DAIRY

PETERSRrRG, VA, Feb. a.-w. C..
Marsh has accepted the position of
manager ana treasurer Of the Pc.
tersDnrE Dairy Company. succeeding
II. r. wall. who has taken charge
OF dairy In Norfolk. Mr.. Marsh is
l.ynchhurg man, but came to Pc
'crSonrS from Danvillc, where for
eight years he was manager of the
Danville Creamery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
PASTOR QUITS PULPIT
TO ENFORCE DRY LAW
Chicago Mayor Appoints Methodist
Minister Commissioners OF
city.
fBy Assocjated prns,

lBy Associated Press.1
CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-The Rev roh,
II. Williamson, pastor Of A Methodi.t
Episcopal Church, tonight bhcamA
lnw enforcement commissioner Of
Chicago with supreme powers IN ar.
ing TOT the city's moral welfare. His
appointment to the post, especially
created ny Mayor 5nliam Hale
Thompson., at the ,reaueat OF reform
and religious. organizations, was an.
nonnoed by the Mayor. ana tonight
Mr.. Williamson resigned as pastor of
his church and formally accepted the
new position.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
rrnck Nee, Arranged.

PETEts BJkG. VA. Feh. a.
Something diferer, i'm athletic Events
in Petersburg is boing planned by
the y ": G. A.. from Tuesday. Feb
Tuary u. 20 Friday February II.
twhen a'-"p"n indoor track meet VIII
be held q the ryn,nnsiu,n o: tho 10.
fcal assaGiation Tn. event IL ono,
10 amy boy In Petersburg and WIN III.
slnown as the Sunday School Indoor
fAthletic. meet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
Kiwnnt. club uo,d. M..,,,n

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. a.-The
recently formed Kiwanis Club met
this afternoon nj the Petersburg
Hotel and completed details of orr
Ranisatio1o The next meeting OF tho
club will be held next Tuesday AZ t,30
o'clock In the Hotel Petersburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
Mrs. Charlotte Ann w,,.o,

LfNClIBrRG. VA. Fob. Mrs
Charlotte Ann Watson. 81. widow of
oaheil b. watson, died "Wednesday nj
me nome OF her son. r. L. Watson.
near bon Ton. She was native Of
BEDFORD County and a Miss wb.n,
before her marriage
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
Mias WIIilc NOEL.

BEDFORD. VA. Feb. a.-Miss Wi.
lie NOEL. so, died at her home near
ioode. this county, Monday and the
fuheral was conducted from the res'-
dence tuesday afternoon. The inter
mcnt was made In tho family GENE
terry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
AIIsS Katherine n. ur,,,

LfNcIiRURG. VA. Feb. s.-Miss
Katherine X. Broylcs. 90. died here
Wednesday AT the home of her sis
Ter. MIS- {. G. stone. death resulting
from ap"pieNy. She is survived by
. sister. Mrs. stone. and two brothers
j. j. and j. VI. DroyIcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10

Scdgwick. 80. died Wednesday at the
nome OF j. v Spiccc, where he had
lived for forty years. Funeral SER
vices were held this afternoon a,
3 o'clock. conducted by the Rev. \
u. Mann. Intcrmcnt was I'm Thorn
rose cemetery Mr. Scdewick was
porn in Skirt"n. England. lie came
to III" United states in 1868 H.,
leaves two brothers. Benson. i'm Lon
don, aud Robert. In Kingston, lanai
ch. His heath had been falling 10,
Inc past year White little Is known
al IN" early life of MIR. Scdgwick
iu:hor has had II for many years
mat MS family stood very high in
England: IN fact it has been stated
'hat certain close connections were
numbered among the pecragc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10

corner store to call doctor. She
has not returned
f"lic" haV" communicated with
LEnchhurE and also with Durham. y.
g. from where they have receive 1
information that Mrs. Tyus had been
seen on the street. So far nothing
Ia verify this report has been re-
cciNed from the Durham police
Mrs. Tyus left her husband and
two children. the youngest but few
months old
The police OF this city were not
aware that Mrs. Tyu. had disap-
pcared from her home twice Infor-
nation supposed to have been given
them by the family ct Mrs. Tyus to
the effect that she had returned
home evidently was not received
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
Mrs. VI. l.. Myers.

LfNCIiRCRG. VA. Feb. 9.--Mrs. NJ.
L. Myers. died mt her home near the
Forks OF Buffalo. Amherst County,
. Tuesday afternoon,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
Here and There
in the Assembly
Early, of Albem arlc,
Wants Road Named
Jefferson Higl,,ray.

Senator y. b. Early. Jr.. of Alhc-
marie, introduced a bill yesterday to
have Primary Road No. 10. leading
from Richmond through Mineral.
Louisa. Trcvilians. Gotham. Char
l"ttosvillc. Alton and Wayneshoro TO
stanton. designated as the jefferson
highway.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10

William sedRNicIs.
STANTON, VA, Feb. 9.--William
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-10
CHURCH LAYMEN MEET
IN PETERSBURG TONIGHT
Conference at q. Nj. c. a. Will
Perfect Intcrdcnomina-
lional Association.
MINISTER'S AnE INTERESTED

Union Endorses rlnn by Appointing
Five Of Its Members on COMMITTEE &c.
Citizens of Three Counties Eligible
10 Attend Meeting.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-10
LABOR SECRET AIRY.
SAYS NINE STRIKE:
OUT OF PLACE NOW.
DAVIS APPEALS TO OPERATORS
AND MEN, URGING USE or
&C o M M ON SENS E" UNTIL
AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACH.
ED BETWEEN FACTIONS

Washington, March 10 Secretary
Of Labor Davis yesterday broke the ST.
lence he has maintained during the
ten days IN which the government has
actively sought intervention in the
impending coal strike. to urge nine
operators and the miners union "iq
the name of common sense TO get to.
Ecther and save the country from the
costly results of strike"
The government has mo desire to
interfere undulE' he announced, hut
has duty to safeguard tho inter
eats Of the people who win be Sort
ously affected by the suspension Of
coal mining
Press dispatches Immediately re
ileCted the interest taken i'm his state
ment by representatives Of unions
and operators in the couutry's coat
fields.
Official reports to the department
were concerned largely with details
concerning the disscnsion in the min
ors' orgauiHatiOn whore Frank Fan
rington the Illinois leader and Soma
other district heads are said to b. be
ginning local negotiations i'm defiance
of the policy Of President John J..
Lewis and the national executive
board OF the United Mine Workers
The departments agents have hcJ1
assured that miners locals in nearly
all sections throughout union Nclda
are overwhelmingly voting TO strike
April l."
Mr. Davis statement was one result
of the repeated refusal of PenusY-
vania and other mine operators TO
enter negotiations looking TO another
national wage agreement.
Rests With Operators.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 10-tBr
the A. PD-HoDo OF avcrting a nation.
wide strike Of soft coal miners on
April rests with the coal operators
OF western Pennsylvania. Ohio. In
diana and Illinois accepting the APP
peal Of Secretary Of Labor Davis for a
wage conference. President Lewis Of
the United Mine Workers Of America
said here last night
The union, Mr Lewis said, is ready
to meet the operators Of the four
states ANY time and place"
Up to this time we have failed to
bring the operators into a conference.
and the only thing that we can hope
for now IS that the government may
compel them TO meet us as th.y
agreed
lSemi-oilicial returns Of the strike
vote now being cast it was said fore
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-10

Seneca "Wednesday morning,
Mr.. and Mrs, Allen Olson, Catherine
and Arnold were shoppers in Morris
Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. A. b. Clark and son Kenneth
and daughter Margaret were in OF
tawa one day last week
Allen Olson and son Arnold spent
Monday at the Wilbur Varlond home,
near ottawa.
BIN Degnan was in Ottawa Sunday
evening,
Mr.. and Mrs, A, l., Olson and Ar
mold, Mr.. and Mrs, Emmett Carney,
Mrs. Henry Loot and daughter Helen
and son Raymond spent Sunday after
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. =, A, Olson,
near Marseilles.
Arnold Rasmussen was In Seneca
Saturday.
Joe chapman and A. l., Olson were
In Seneca Tuesday.
John Chapman and sons Charles
ana Donald were in Norris Wedne3'
day.
Armour Daniclson was a Morris Wis
itor Wednesday afternoon,
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Catherine Olson, who spent the past
week with her sister, Mrs Wilbur Var
land. north of Ottawa, returned to her
homo Monday evening.
Joe Maierholer Joe and flildegarde
Maler, who were III with influenza last
week. are much improved at TINS writ
Ing,
Mrs. Emma Larson and daughter
Vcra were in Ottawa Monday morn,
ing
Frank Glayin was caller in this
vicinity Tuesday afternoon
Alex Milus was caller north Oh
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-10

tornoon giving them their lesson
Thoy are improving every minute ev'
cry hour.
Il, j. Rowe Is suffering from car
buncle on his face, which Is very
painful,
Mr.. and Mrs, L. D. Hess were IN
Ottawa Thursday They made the
trim by auto.