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The Washington herald., 1922-09-19
MOSQUTTO-EATING FISH USED
TO COMBAT YELLOW FEVER
Bureau Of Fisheries Hopeful Of Outcome of Re-
cent Experiments.

have been sani 10 Palestine 10 ssa
in anti-mosouito work. through the
League Of Red Cross Societies. oe-
neva. Switzerland.
Greene cited an instance yester-
day Of a Mexican oil camp wher-
the drinking water. kept in barrels
had become mosquito infested. Ev-
cry means TO counteraet the menace
had been taken. to no avail. The
Bureau Of Fisheries was called In.
and sent q consignment Of Cam
busia. Within two weeks the fsh
had eaten all the larvae. saved tie
drinking water. and no doubt the
lives of hundreds.
The possibilities In this field are
almost unlimited" declared Greene.
and although the study is yet IN
the infancy great strides have been
made"
The Washington herald., 1922-09-19
Opens Fairgrounds at 10
To Meet Changed Conditions

With the opening OF the Washington
schools yesterday. an innovation in
playground operation was put into
effect by Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes,
superintendent OF municipal play
grounds. The opening hour was ad-
vanced to 10 q. m. SO as to work in
harmony with the double shifts in
effect In the schools.
In former years the Fairgrounds
opened at l1:45 during the school
year. The change will make il pos
sible for the children who attend
school in the afternoon to occupy
their morning hours in supervised
play. according to Mrs. Rhodes.
A feature Of the arrangement is to
be the establishment of .'Toddler's
Corners" in each Of the 25 municipal
Fairgrounds for those children of
pre-school years. These are outdoor
kindergartens," said Mrs. Rhodes.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-19
ENTOMBED MINERS
ALL FOUND, DEAD
OF POISONOUS GAS

CgHfirued from Page One
stsly pounding -N-cuGh the rock to
reach shsm.
Iafs cpt~ior. held by most Of
ficials o. ..r lace of Pickard's
meagre telepnUE reports from the
bowels of the earth. added to the
horror Of the catastrophe.
Grim Nature is Victor.
The hard rock won out Man
could not hew through it in time.
Man had tried with every ounce Of
= human energy. with every bit of hu-
man ingenuity and skill. with all the
valor and the grit and the loyalty
man knows-and failed by several
days.
The rock was bored through to-
day, thre weeks and some few hours
after the forty-seven had been trap
ped in the mine by fire.
The rescue apparatus men of the
United States Bureau Of Mines, were
led by their chief. Byron o. Pickard.
and by Ben Sanguinetti. under
ground boss of the Argonaut, a
rough neck who had driven all those
forty-seven time and again, and who
loved them all like brothers.
Get Message of Death.
The following message was re-
ccived. coming up to the head of the
shaft at T:1S p. M
Send rubber gloves, canvas and
other recovery supplies
This would indicate that all the
men were found dead.
The second message, closely fol-
. lowing. read:
send hoSDitaI Supplies"
The crews reported that the first
bulkhead through which they went
was fairly well constructed. rags.
bits OF miners clothes and under
wear being woven into it.
The second bulkhead was crudely
and evidently hastily constructed
indicating that the miners had
weakened in their long battle to
bulkhead themselves into a cham
ber of good air and to elude poison
Gus gases.
All on Same Level.
was evident from the scant re-
ports that the miners had gathered
together on one level.
Bad air was reported around the
second bulkhead.
Pipes and hose were sent to the
levels and compressed air was
rushed in. For an hour wives
mothers, children and friends of
the miners pressed aginst the ropes
surrounding the Kennedy mine. AS
each skip shot up filed with water
and muck or men. the crowd leaned
forward and waited for a word from
below. Then came the first mes
saga message of death. Then
came the second message. was
message of life. But yet there was
no word from which the hungry
people could find a hope.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-19
EXPECT ARREST
I OF DYNAMITERS

wILKEsRARRE. Pa. Sept ia
State troopers expect to make arrests
soon in connection with the dynamit-
ing. early today. Of the home in West
Pittston Of Michael e. McKenna. gen
erai foreman CT boilermakers Of the
Lehish Valley Railroad. Mrs. Nc
Kenna. her sister. Mrs. James Reyn-
olds, and six children Of the former
are suffering from shock and injuries
by flying glass. Physicians report the
condition Of the mother as serious.
The dynamite was placed under the
front porch Of the home. The explo-
sion was heard for more than a mile
and the force Of II tore the porch OF.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-19
SLeuths Trail Pair
From, NelUark to D. G..

Trailed. from Newark. N. j..
through four cities to Washington
by Department of Justice agents
Frank Rice, 27 years old. of Pat
terson. N. j., was arrested with
Mrs. Lolo LEIGH, 20 years old, Of
Newark, in a rooming house at In
diana avenue and c street north
ives. last night.
Rice was charged with violating
the Mann act. The woman was
held at the House Of Detention.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-19

proximately ten thousand more are
expected to register within the next
thirty days. At least five or six
thousand of this number. il is ex-
pected. will be taken in this week
The remainder will be enrolled by
the last OF October. unless this year
proves an exception. officials say.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-19
Income Tax Slow.

Most income tax payments are sent
directly to the collectors office in Bal
timore. This is the reason assigned
for the comparatively small payments
this quarter by II. Clay Powell, di-
rector Of the local ONCE. 1922 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-19

Conferred from Page One
the Far EasE. There Is little doubt
that several regiments could be
raised here for service. Sixty air
men are willing to return to active
service.
WINNIPEG grenadiers have opened
Up rolls and are enlisting men to-
night. so are Highland regiments
and the Nineteenth battalion.
SYDNEY, Sept. 1S.-A large num-
Der of former soldiers offered
themselves for enlistment today.
but no action for enrolment will
be taken until there is more def
mite request from the imperial gov
ernmnt.
Australian can send a brigade or
volunteers 20 the Dardanelles with
in a fortnight. Lieut., Gen Sir John
Monash announced today.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-19

Prices realized on Swift 4 Company sales
Of carcass beef In Washington, d. O., for
week ending Saturday. September 16. on
shipments sold out. ranged from $50 cents
to 1900 cents per pound and averaged l4.04
cents Der pound--Xdv.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-19
DEATHS

McIAcHLEE-ARCHIBA NJ. Of wash
inEton. D. c. in Los Angeles. Calf
Notice Of funeral hereafter $40
The Washington herald., 1922-09-19
FLORISTS.

Appropriate Funeral Tokens
Guide Bros. Co. 1914 FSt.
-eIpres-iv~-ineIpensive.
Prompt auto delivery service.
GEO. c. SHAFFER 300 l4th
EXPRESSIVE FLORAL En- Phone N,
~ R'hs At MODERATE PRICES. 24lsI7-is
The Washington herald., 1922-09-19
BRITAIN READY
TO DEFEND STRAITS
WITHOUT ALLIES

Conftrred from Page One
The Washington herald., 1922-09-19

Assuming that there will be a
conference in November. what will
be the British line of action? The
necessity to obtain a reduction of
the total OF German reparations as
the fret step in solution remains
patent. 1t is transparent now that
nothing can be accomplished on
this line. save as the British claims
upon her old allies are scaled down
and II Is certainly just as manifest
that the United States Is not pre-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
VOTE PRELIMINARY
FUND FOR SHOCKOE
Common Council Concurs in
$4,000 Appropriation TO
Conquer Creek.
DAMAGES ORDERED PAID
Lower Branch Votes S296..
224 TO Settle With Flood
Claimants.
DAMAGES ORDERED PAID

Following extended debate and
earnest opposition on the part of
Councilman John Hirschbcrg and
William l.. sullivan, both OF jefferson
Ward, Common Council, in special
session last night concurred in Il res
oiution appropr!atinS $4,000 for pre-
liminar% work on plans for the con-
struction OF sewers for the relief OF
Shockoe valley, and. without opposi-
ton. MIR. Hirschberg being excused
from voting, because Of professional
interest in the matter. the body
adopted II recommendation OF the III
naucc Committee providing for the
payment Of s";6.22i.2s to pay claim
ants on account OF damages 10 prop
crty occasioned by three ovcrflows OF
the creek last summer.
For Shockoc Improvement.
While both opponents to the special
appropriation OF $4,000 expressed
themselves as being heartily in favor
-! shockOe Creek improvements. they
could not see the reason for spending
when the preliminary work should be
done by the Department OF Works and
he CITY Attorneys ONCE" MIR
ii!rsCnbcTS declared that he knew
positively that blue prints, plans and
specifications regarding the proposed
work" were now i'll tile ot!cc Of the
city engineer. Mr.. sullivan said il,
looked 10 him like the creation of
Jobs for somebody. and the money
would be sQuandcrcd."
TO lie Used in Preliminnrlcs.
Councilman Carter c. Jones. sub
chairman OF the Finance Committee,
explained that the money was simply
TO be used in preliminary invcstisa-
2 md :, III "a
from the general appropriation for
the construction OF the proposed sew
crs in contemplation for the relief OF
Shockoc Valley, and that ii this sum
were not now appropriated il would
mean q long delay in the work. as
similar sum would have To be eX-
CONTINUED on Page =, Col. Al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
DEFENSE TO INSIST
POLLARD GU|LTLESS
IN FATAL SHOOTING
Will BE No Deviation From
First Statement of Acct
dental Killing.
MRS. RICHARDSON IN
AUTO FIRED ON, CLAIM
Police Recall Ncar-Tragcdy in
South Richmond More
Than Year Ago.
suMMoN TELEPHONE OPERATOR
hrnrh Conversation Hetwcrn Stcnug-
rnphrr and Her Former Husband
Night woman Wns Shot.

While there have been a number OF
theories as TO how Mrs. Th"lma Rich
ardSon. divorcce. met death "A; the
nome OF Thomas Pollard. prominent
real estate man. who is charged
with killing her Monday night. De-
cernbcr II. Hiram NJ. smith. who viii
appear rs tho alleged slayrrs coun-
sci when the case is called in ro-
lice Court next Saturday. said last
night that there will be no deviation
from the original statement iy TIL.
DEFENSE that the tragedy was a case
OF accidental killing The d.fcns.
viii insist that Pollard was not re-
sponsible for the womans death.
II became known last night tha,
Mrs. Richardson was one OF a PARTY
IN an automobile that was nrcd unon
by an enraGcd husband while tho
car was proceeding along Perry
street South Richmond. more than a
year ago. and that Il man in the
machine was wounded in the arm.
The wife OF the man who did the
shooting was also in the car. ac-
cording TO the police. The shooting
created a sensation In Souht Rich
mond
Mrs, Richardson lived at one time
with her sister Mrs. ]. W. Gririth.
In McDonough Street. South Rich
'nond. and il was probably shortly
af;erward that She narrowly escaped
witnessing tragedy in an automo-
bile in which She was riding Her
sister has since moved TO Miami, Fla.
The victim Of the tragedy at the
Pollard home was born in Atlanta.
Ga. according to her former hus-
band. Herbert r. Richardson. Jr.
1t became known yesterday that
the telephone girl who heard the
Pollard Richardson conversation by
telephone the night OF tho tragedy
has been summoned 10 testify in be :
half of the prosecution. Mrs. Rich
ardson is understood to hav, COM
municated by telephone with her for
mcr husband on the nlgnl OF the
killing, and Il has been definitely es-
tablished that they had an engage
ment 10 meet AT the Lyric Theate-
at o'clock the same night.
In event that il is proved that
Pollard was not responsible for Mrs
Richardson's death, the case Will end.
as there is no other charge than that
OF killing her recorded against him.
The police. however. expect 10 pre-
sent every phase OF the case and say
the most startling disclosures are
yet TO b. made public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
Financier Advises Berlin
Ambassador Adjustment
With Allies Vital.
NO PLAN PRESENTED
TO U. S. GOVERNMENT
London and Paris Must Act
Before y. S. Can Consider
Relief Measures.
[Ry Associated rress. ]

NEW YORK. Dec. Isl. +. Nor
gan & Co. tonight issued a state
mcut declaring they had notified the
German ambassador to this country
that 1t was impossible for us to
discuss or consider loan to Ger
many unless and until the repara-
tions question was settled"
This statement was issued. it was
learned. to set at rest what were
described as highly fantastical
stories" which have been published
regarding the possibility of the flo
'ation OF an International loan to
Germany. estimated as high as
$1,000, 900, zoo.
TcAt of Statement.
"Dr. Otto Wiedfeld,. the German
ambassador. called on Mr. Morgan
on Saturday 20 make inquiry as to
the possibility OF our undertakina
To assist in floating n large. So
called International loan to Ger.
many In his reply, MIR. Morgan ad-'
verted to the statement he had made
following the sittings OF the banl<-
ers' committee last June. and
feet told the nmbasS- su
position was exaci
was then.
He informed D s4tot
while we greatly irsG n. ~
service to the al situatio,
nevertheless matters had manifestly
reached such point that II was not
possible for MS to discuss or to con-
slider loan TO Germany unless and
until the reparations question was
settled"
Hns Presented No Plan.
ohicial denial was mado OF reports
'hat the Morgan firm had presented
pian Tor the settlement OF the rep
"ra'!"ns problem to the Washington
administration. While no official
comment was made concerntnr NJ
MorEan's visit to Secretary Hughes
III Washington last week. II Is un-
ucrsto"d the hnancier merely gave
the secretary his views on condi-
t!ons III Europe. whence he recent
~ returned after u six months visit.
Mr.. Morgan was 4 member OF an in
ternational committee OF bankers
which met in London last June To
discuss the question OF German H.
nauccs.
Local International bankers are
sald 10 believe that. before any loan
IS made by this country to Germany
there must he not only 4 settlement
OF tho reparations question. bur
sincere effort made by GERMANY n
oaiahce her budget. revise her bank
ins system and stabilize her cur
rency. which has been enormously
inflated. II these conditions arc met
small loan OF short duration NAV
he made through local bankers. but
the possibility of such an undertak
Ing Is said TO DE very remote" AZ
this time.
Cabinet Discusses Situation.
President TIardings Cabinet l.,
known TO have the German reparation
question under discussion at recent
meetings. Local bankers do not be-
iieVe the administration will offer its
fervices as referee on the repara-
Continued on Page 2, Cor. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
DIR. BOWIEHS MIND
NOT 81 4 DE UP rs
TO NEW YORK CALL
81. PaufS Rector Has Not
Reached Decision-1Iccfs
With Vestry.

No decision has been reached by
Rev. Russell Bowie. ~. D.. pastor of
81. Pauls Episcopal Church in re-
gard 10 the call to the pastorate of
Grace Episcopal Church. New York
CITY. which he recently received. he
stated last night. following IL con-
sultat!on with the vcsfry OF ST
iaufs. DR.. Bowie said that his mind
was not made MP on the subject and
probably il would he several days be-
tore he would lie ready 10 make an
I. Garnett TabE was made prcs.
dent OF the Men's Association. which
met in tn. Sunday school room OF
the church preceding the vcstry
meeting. Frank j. Sampson and Bon
smith were made vice presidents.
and William II. Hall, secretary.
Arrangements for "a series OF
special meetings. to be held Janu-
0ry II To II at st. Pauls. were made
at this time. The series will be
called The Layman's Preaching
Mission" and will he led by l.. c..
Mercer and H. II. Hadlcy. both Epis-
copal laymcn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
HOPE CRISIS PASSED
FOR WALLACE REID
IBy Associated Press

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 1S.-Thc con
dition Of Wallace Reid. motion picture
actor. who recently suffered n nerv-
Gus breakdown and who was report
cd To be on the verge of death last
night. improved somewhat today and
his wife. known in the film world as
Dorothy Davenport. said she was
hopeful that the crisis was pasNed.
Wallace's doctors have about made
UP their minds il is case %: in
hucnza,' Mrs. Reid said Tho charts
OF the hospital where he has been
under treatment. taken during the
pas; week. show all the symptoms
OF this disease. II he can throw this
OH ne VIII be back at work as soon
as his strength is rcgaincd.
He weighs only 100 pounds now.
and lac IN six feet two inches tall"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
SNOW, SLEET, RAIN,
WEATHER PREDICTED
TODAY FOR VIRGINIA
I emperaturc Is Not ErEcct.
ed TO Change Materially
in Next T,Uo DAYS.
icy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. Dec. weather
indications for Tuesday are for snow.
sleet or rain in the Middle Atlantic
states and the carolinas. and rain
in portions OF the South Atlantic and
Fast Gulf States, according TO
Weather bureau forecasts tonight.
However. mostly fair weather is
probable Wednesday in Tennessee AMI
the Atlantic and East Guif States, the
bureau said. and the temperature viii
rise slowly in Tennessee and the Eas:
Gull States Wednesday,. while cooler
weather Will ovcrsprcad the Florid 1
peninsula Tuesday and Tuesday
night.
In the Atlantic States north Of
Florida the temperature will not
change materially during the next
two days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
MORE PUNISHMENT IS FAVORED
FOR DRY LAW VIOLATORS
Prevalent Opinion Is White House Conference Favored
Imposing Heavier Fnes-No Suggestion
Made for More Latitude

setts; Ritchie. Maryland: Trinkle,
virginia; 1Iartncss. Vermont; McRay
indiana: Kilby. Alabama: Hyde, Mis-
souri,; Prcus. Minnesota: Olcott, Ore
gon: Allen. Kansas: Morgan, West
virginia: McKelvic, Nebraska; Davis,
Idaho. and Campbell. Arizona.
Reports Are Encouraging.
I'm many cases." Commissioners
Haynes declared after the meeting,
the reports of the Governors were
OF an encouraging nature. Numerous
instances of lack OF co-opcration
we're pointed out: many instances OF
the inadequacy of Federal forces
were suggested.
There was preponderance OF
opinion that an earnest official appeal
for reverence of the law and n cor
dial support of law enforcement by
the press would combine to cure the
worst conditions reported
According to some OF those who at
tended, there was no suggestion
raised during the three-four confer
cnce which Indicated belief that the
situation might beS,elped by 10 oosen;
Continued on Page 4, Col. rs =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
4 OF 10 OPPORTUNITIES
NOW ARE over THE TOP
Indications Are That All of
Them Will Be Taken
Care OF.

The Ten Opportunities" presented
by the Associated Charities through
The Times Dispatch. Will be taken
care OF. Four have already gone
over tho top" and. with one ex-
ccption. the other six are within a
few dollars OF the goal.
With four more DAYS before
Christmas Eve. only s75.5 50 is needed
to meet the total required for this
appeal. The generous response Of
the people OF Richmond yesterday
cut the amount from s5G794 to
S1o.Ss. In other words, S4o2a5 was
received for the Ten opportunities"
1t was the largest single days con-
tribution since the campaign began.
Following Opportunity No. o."
which passed the mark several days
ago. No. went over yesterday by a
margin OF s4l.40. No. has bal
ance of S23.+0 and No. a balance OF
slIl5. Including No. i. the four
have a total excess
Of sla0S5. This amount will be
prorated among the other six and
much OF II will go to No. Q, which
was sl59S0 behind last night. Only
$3.50 Is needed TO put No. over and
$3.50 will finish No. !.
While No. . lacks Sl5?.S0 10 take
care OF the widowed mother with
amount set by the Associated Chari-
tics for that case was $3.50. or almost
Continued on Page IL. Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
Try Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. Dec. ls.-Problcms
or prohibition enforcement were dis
cussed informally today at White
house conference between President
Harding. the Federal departmental
chief directly interested in the sub
1ect ana Governors OF fourteen States.
Ihere was no statement from the
white House as to the results OF the
meeting. but 1t was indicated the dis
ousston revolved almost entirely upon
the question OF how the several States
could best cooperate with the Fed
erai government in executing the
terms or tho prohibition amendment.
il was Indicated another meeting of
state executives might be called
early In the coming year, at which
time the subject would be canvasscd
moro thoroughly.
!, AT the white House luncheon. dur
Ing the course OF which the views OF
the guests were sought on prohi-
bition, were, in addition to the Pres
ident: Vice President Coolidge, At
torney-General Daugherty,, Secretary
Mellon. Prohibition Commissioners
Haynes Governors Cox, Massachu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
Two Men Killed. Another a
Suicide, Following
Quarrel.
ROCKINGHAM STIRRED
Man Threatens Wife. Pursues
Her TO Fathers Home,
When Battle Begins.
IEy AssocIn.ed press.i


HARRIsONEuRG. VA. Dec. ls.-
Three men are dead today at their
homes at Mount Clinton. twelve
miles from here. as tho result Of a
quarrel yesterday over flock OF
turkeys, They arc:
Il. ward Messick. %. who hanged
himself after shooting and killing
his fathcr-In-law. Leo Bodkins. SO.
and Harry Messick, %. who. wit
n"sscs stated. was shot to death by
E"dkins in mistake for his brother.
Ward.
Quarrel Over Turkeys.
The trouble started when Mr.. and
Mrs Ward Mess!ck auarrelcd over
the turkeys Will, seated at the din
nor table .: their homo. Mrs. Mes.
Sick told a Coroncr's jury that She
got up from the table and went to
The home OF her father. short dis
tance away. and while She was tell
inG Of her husband threatening her
IRE. a disturbance was heard on the
outside Her husband. sh. said. had
followed her, and with him was his
r"othcr. Harry who was trying TO
ac; as gcacemakcr
Rodkins. his daughter continued.
thinking he was aiming at ward
Mcssick, discharged his shotgun AZ
the nearcs; form. II was Harry
Messick. who fell dead. She said
E"dk!nS went into the house TO Sc
cure more shells and while he was
returning To the front OF the house
his son-in-law fired through the
glass of the front door. Bodkins
died almost instantly.
Helped 10 Lny Out BodIes.
Mrs. Messick declared her husband
then called to her to come down
stairs. and she. and her mother
helped him to place the bodies of
Eodkins and Harry Messick in a
front room. Messick, after phoning
for doctor. She said. told her he
was going home. He called back,
You Will find me in the barn 4
short time afterward neighbors
found his lifclcss body hanging from
"A beam.
The coroner g jury found that
Ward Messick came 10 his death at
his own hands: that Lee Bodk:n,
was Shot TO death by Ward Mess;ck.
and that /1Iarry Messick was acci-
dcntally shot by Bodkins
Both the Mess.cks and Bodkins
were weii-to-do farmers of this sec
tion. BOdkins came here several
years ago from Pendlcton County, W.
Va