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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-21
ACQU|TTAL VERDICT
IS GIVEN BY JURORS
i'm ANTHONY CASE
Richmond Officer Freed in
Prince George on Muir
der Charge.
DECISION COMES SOON
AFTER JURY RETIRES
Many Women in Court APP
tlaud When Result Is
Announced.
OFFICER Is CONGRATULATED
Lnrgc Part of Finn, Days Session
Is Taken Up by Arguments
OF Counsel.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.1
PRINCE GEORGE COURTHOUSE,
VA. April 2O.-A verdict OF mot
guilty" was rendered here late today
in the trial OF Policeman A. b. An
thony. OF the Third Station. Rich
mond. arraigned in the Circuit Court
of this county for the killing or Will
liam Stafford. of Petersburg. the jury
The defense was conducted by
Richard 4. Wilson, OF Petersburg,
assisted by George L.. Wise and Willis
c. pulliam. of Richmond and the
prosecution was represented by Com
monwealth's Attorney Timothy Rives.
of the county, assisted by Oliver &.
Pollard. OF Petersburg. and j. o. Hef-
lin. OF Hopewcll.
Lasting three full days. the case
had been trying to both the officers
of the court and the witnesses.
This mornings session was chiefly
taken up With the discussion as to
whether testimony of Staford's past
court record might be introduced by
the defense. and also the testimony
OF several witnesses for the defense
relating to threats made by Walter
Hines against Anthony. The court
ruled that this evidence was not ad-
missible.
The afternoon was largely taken
UP in the arguments of counsel.
Women Applaud Verdict.
For the first time since the begin
ming OF the trial, a large number OF
women were present in the court
room and heartily applauded the ver-
dict of the jury. The sentiment OF
the spectators appeared at all times.
to be with the prisoner and, when
the formal dismissal was read. the
crowd rushed forward to congratulate
Mr.. Anthony.
The jurors were d. C. F!gg, Joseph
II. Burrow. G. B. Ellis, II. j. Young,
w. H. Eppes. J. II. Hatch. George w.
Cogle, T. w. Birchett. j. Il. MaGee,
Frank Coonley, II. II. Gwathney and
III. f.. Wiseman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-21
MISS ELLYSON, I'LL
OVER z YEARS, DIES
Sister of Late Lieutenant.
Governor Succumbs at Her
Franklin Street Home.
LEADING FIGURE HERE
Funeral Services Tomorrow
at Noon From Second
Baptist Church.
LEADING FIGURE HERE

Miss Bette Euyson. for many
years one OF the leading figures in
local church and patriotic affairs,
died at 7:oO o'clock last night at the
home OF her sister-in-law, Mrs. J..
Taylor Ellyson. at 10 East Franklin
Street. She had been i'll for more
than TWO years. The funeral will be
held at noon tomorrow from Second
Baptist Church. with burial in Holly
wood.
Miss ELY son was tho daughter OF
The late Henry X and Elizabeth =.
Ellyson and was the last member OF
that family. her three brothers, II
Theodore, J. Taylor, for years Lieu
cnant-Govcrnor OF Virginia and
William Eilyson having died within
Few months OF each other. She
leaves three sisters-in-law and many
nieccs and greatnieces and nephews.
Two years ago Miss ElIyson suf-
tercd stroke after spending the
afternoon at her church arranging
for her department work in the Sun
day schoo! on the following day. She
never recovered from this attack.
Miss Ellyson was dcvout church
member. and despite her many ac-
tivities IN patriotic bodies. she al
ways refused to help any cause on
| Wednesday might. when her church
was open for service. Until her last
! illness she was regular worker In
/ the Sunday school.
The many patriotic bodies In which
! Miss Eilyson took an active par,
were the Hollywood Memorial AS
sociation. Confederate Museum
Daughters OF the Confederacy and
the Association for the Preservation
OF Virginia Antiquities. She was also
greatly interested in the Retreat for
the Sick and kindred organizations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-21
NJ 'CUMBER OPENS
TARIFF BILL FIGHT
Warns That Protection Alone
Will Not Revive
Industry.
MEASURE NOW IN SENATE
Some 1000 Amendments to
Be Considered Before
Final Vote.
MEASURE NOW IN SENATE
(By Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON, April 2O-Launch-
ing the administration tariff bill to-
day in the Senate, Chairman Nc
Cumber, OF the Finance Committee,
warned manufacturers. factory labor
ers and retailers alike that pro-
tective tariff alone would not bring
revival OF business: that there must
be n reduction OF costs to within
the reach of the consumers pocket
book before there could be a return
TO old time prosperity"
Senator McCumber said the way
to reduce costs was for the manu-
facturer and the retailer to be sat-
ished with most meager" profits for
a while and for the factory employees
TO increase their efficiency go the
highest possible degree" In View
OF the present high cost OF living.
he added. 1t would be most unjust"
for the manufacturer TO begin his
economy by cutting wages.
Opens Way 10 Prosperity.
This proposed legislation will
open the way TO prosperity in the
United states, but II Will not un-
aided bring about this result" de-
clared Senator McCumber THE
American people must do the rest
and right here I want TO say word
to the American manufacturer ant
the American laborer in our fac
tories. This bill is intended To. anC
| believe 1t Will. sufficiently protcc
your market against any exccssiv,
foreign invasion, but just remember
that over 90 per cent OF all you,
products must be consumed right
here at home.
Il think l am clearly within tn,
| actual facts when | say that two
Continued on Page 10, Col 2)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-21
PROPOSES MODERN LIGHTING
SYSTEM FOR MAIN STREET
Council Finance Committee Adopts Motion to Appro-
pirate $4,000 for Brilliant illumination to Mon.
roe Park to Provide for Business District

II City Council approves the rec
concentrations contained in the bud
get, completed yesterday evening by
the Finance Committee after cease
less work covering a period of more
than two months, the lighting plan
OF Main Street from Eighteenth to
Monroe Park will be brought up to
date, and that thoroughfare will be
brilliantly lighted through Its pres
ent business section and Its pros
pectivo business extension.
At the final meeting of the FL
nance Committee. Councilman Jones
presented motion to appropriate
s2S,000 for lighting Main Street, and
the motion was unanimously agreed
to. This action follows a confer
ence several days ago with leading
business men of Main Street, who
urged that steps be taken at this
time. Mr.. Jones pointed out that all
Indications were that within a few
years Main Street, from Third Street
west. would assume business pro:
portions equaling any other section
He wanted that thoroughfare to as
sumo metropolitan appearance
and suggested that the lighting pro-
gram be pushed to rapid completion
In addition to this. the plan is tu
provide additional lights OH vii.
liamsburg Avenue between State
and Virginia Streets.
The budget also will carry appro-
priations OF $4,000 for the Confed-
SraE4 RAup9on, S1Ss 1000 tor the aas-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-21
Prohibition Is Killing
Banquets, Says Depew
IRy limited NeMs.1

NEW YORK. April 2o.-Prohi-
bition. II seems. has almost
ruined the business OF after
dinner speaking.
To some OF the victims this
may appear to be the only thing
in favor OF prohibition. But to
Chauncey NJ. Depew 1t comes as
the tragic end of fifty years OF
responding to the toastmasteTs
I'VE have with us tonight"
This prohibition has just about
killed the banquet business" De-
pew says. For ten years I never
saw n drunken man at a tanquet.
but now you can scarcely speak
for the noise. It's the hip TASKS
and the terrible kind OF stuff
that's in them. 1t either puts tho
diners to sleep or makes them
wild. 1t used to be n pleasure to
talk to an audience. but l know
of several dining clubs that are
going out OF existence because
they can't get speakers to submit
to the annoyances that banquet
theae days always !nficts." n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-21
lBy Associated Press.I

BELGRADE, April 20.-Four hun
drcd carloads OF ammunition and
high explosives stored near the rail-
road station at Monastir. Southern
Serbia. exploded Tuesday at noon.
killing several hundred persons.
woundinE thousands and virtually
destroying the heart OF the city. One
half OF the city's population was
rendered homeless.
The victims were mostly children
and soldiers. y church in which the
children were worshipng collapsed
under the detonation. while the bar
racks, in which 1.S00 soldiers were
having lunch. was destroyed.
People Panic-stricken.
Immediately after the explosion.
fire broke out in various parts of
the city. The panic-str!cken inhabi-
tants fled to the nearby woods and
mountains, from which they watched
their homes burn. All teiegraphic
and telephone communication from
Monastir was cut off and first news
OF the disaster reached Belgrade
from refugees. who managed to
reach Prilep. thirty miles north. Sew
eral relief units were Immediately
started out
Six doctors of tho American
woman'sY hospital at yeles laft a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-21
EXPLOSION KILLS HUNDREDS
IN MONASTIR; CITY WRECKED
Blast From 400 Carloads of Ammunition Renders Half
of Population Homeless-Dr. Lovejoy of
Richmond, Heads Relief Units

soon as the news was received. They
were headed by DIR. Esther IoveIoS,
OF Richmond. Va. They expected to
negotiate the fifty miles OF bad roads
to Monastir and reach the strick en-
city tonight.
Mrs. Brewster Missing.
Mrs. William Brewster. OF New
York. who conducted an American
missionary school at Monastir, has
not been heard from.
King Alexander has sent a mes.
saSe of sympathy to the victims and
the government is dIspatching a
large sum OF money for tho .imme-
6iate relief OF the homeless.
The last reports are to the effect
that soldiers and gendarmes are en-
gagged in rescue work. Tho exact
number OF persons killed may never
be known as far as civilians are COM
cerned. The roll call OF ths soldiers
Is being made, however, and II is
said that the number OF missing
troops already amounts to more than
400.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-21
COLTS OPEN SEASON AT
MAYO'S ISL LAND TODAY:
LOSE IN NEWPORT NEWS
Governor Trinklc Hurls First
Ball TO Open League
Season.
ny l.. v. Mitchell.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, April Co
Led by new manager and con-
trolled by new owner, the New
port News Shipbuilders opened the
1922 Virginia League season here
this afternoon by defeating the Rich
mona Colts by the score OF . to @.
Governor j.. Lee Trinklc and 5000
supporters of the home team saw
the local talent administer a decisive
beating to the invading team from
the capital city OF the state.
The Governor. accompanied by
Hiram Smith. chief OF his STAFF. and
Roy j. Charles. member OF the City
Council Of Newport News. walked TO
;hc center of the diamond at 3l5
o'clock. took the mound and. with a
wind-up that would do credit to a
major league hurler. threw the frs,
ball. The sphere fell six feet short
of the home plate. but IL made no
difference. for the season was opcncd
in an auspicious manner. Amid the
cheers of the crowd the Governor
returned to his box 20 join the other
members of his staff
City Manager Thorn and other mu-
nlcipal executives, members OF the
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs and prom
incnt business men of Newport News
attended the game. Manager Whit
craft was presented with floral
wreaths by both clubs. the flowers
being shaped into the cmblcms OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-21
Coal Output to April Is
About Third of Normal
tBy United News.l

WASHINGTON. April 2o.-The
third week of the coal strike has
brought definite evidence that soft
coal prices are stirfcning in spite
OF an ample supply. small. dersnnd
and government warnings.
The balance sheet OF the indus
try reveals. according 20 govern
ment surveys:
That stocks on hand total
around 5o.o00.o0O tons of soft
coal enough for at least month
without mining activity.
That the output as of April Is,
approximatcs 100000 tons per
week. about one-third OF normal.
That $4,000 full cars of coal are
on sidings at the mines without
any one to buy them. This means
that 1.760.0O0 tons of bituminous
coal are unconsiEned-more than
half OF one weeks production.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-21
100000 OF THEIR SONS
''NENER CAME BACK"
Speaks Good Word for ''Much
Despised' Society of
Nations.
SHOWS GOOD WORK DONE
EnEiish-spcnkinE Union Pass High
Honors to Distinguished
Visitor,

Indy Nancy Astor hns been re-
leased by the Southern Educational
Alliance from her engagement to
spcnk here ON the night OF May for
the benefit OF that organization, he
cnusc of the desire Of the city Of
Richtnond To give this brilliant NIr-
Elnia-born woman Ercnt publio
welcome nt the City Auditorium on
that night. DIR. 0ric Latham Hntchrr.
president OF the alliance. announced
Inst night. NcIcnsc from the en-
rnEcmcnt wns contained In tcIc-
Ernm sent to Mrs. Charles Damn Glib
son. of New York. Plans for the fu-
ture, with respect to Lady tstor,
will he announced later by the MILL
nncc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-21
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
REMOVED FROM TOWN
Only Telephone Girls Rcmain on
Duty ns Flood In
Crcases,
GBy Associated Press.l

NATCHEI. MISS, April 20.-All
women and children have been re-
moved from the town OF Ferriday.
La. with the exception OF girl tele-
phone operators who remain at their
posts. because OF the encroachment
upon the town Of backwater from
the Mississippi River now spreading
over the southern half of Concordia
Parish. Ferriday Is town of about
500 people. Men OF the town are on
duty on the levees.
From the 250-foot bluff at Natchez.
which commands a view for miles
across the Mississippi River. of the
flat, delta lands. Of Louisiana, long
caravans may be seen moving alons
the highways leading to Yidalis, La,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-21
1t, Really, Is as Simple
as It's Absorbing

The Dispatch, papers are offer
ing the most interesting oppor
tunity to combine pleasure with
profit which 1t has ever presented
TO it's readers.
In an advertisement elsewhere
in the paper is published Il picture
puzzle, together with list OF
awards which will be paid the sue
cessful participants.
All the participants have to do
is make a list of all the objects
shown in the drawing. the name OF
which begins with the letter 'B."
Tho contest is open to any one
who is not an employc OF the Dis
patch papers. 1t will interest old
and young alike and Will prove in
crcasinSly fascinating the more It
is studied.
This "B-word" puzzle is some
thing new. and It's appeal Is linn
tied to no class or generation. II
provides Il delightful form OF
amusement which can he enjoyed
without moving from the comfort
Of ones own home. 1t costs moth
ias. and offers large rewards.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-21

ginia Pageant. $4,000 for ascertain
ing the condition of the traction.
company, $1,000 for camping sta
ton at Bryan Park. $1,000 for pur-
chase of playground site In South
Richmond. $4,000 for improvements
at Chimborazo Park. $500 for a stand
of colors for the American Legion
and $4,000 for curb and gutter
work throughout the city. The
money found for these various pur-
poses was derived from ''combing'
the expense accounts OF tho various
departments, mainly. and. as stated
by Chairman Grundy last night, will
give employment to thousands OF
idle people.
1t was stated last night that Com
mon Council would be called in spe-
cial session Monday night to receive
the budget and tho revenue ordi-
nance. These papers will. under tho
rules, remain on the table three
days. Council and the Board Of AL
dermen Will then be called to take
Anal action.
The total OF the estimated revenues
for the year is $7,433,783.08. from
which must come $3.1s1. .476.02 for
special school levy. head tax for
schools, interest and redemption
making balance of $4.257.50706
less S per cent reserve of S212..
S65.35. leaving S4,044.4S1.71 available
for all general purposes other thar
schools and bonded debt. All thi,
Is taken up in salary and expense
accounts for the various division.
OF the municipality and special ap,
propriations,F some % which are en-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-21
LADY ASr0R PLEADS For
A LEAGUE OF PEACE:
Try Associated rress.I

tBy Associated Press
NEW YORK. April o0.--In honor
of Lady Astor, who described her
self as a sort OF connecting link be-
tween the English speaking peo-
pies. more than $50 men and women,
scores OF the leaders OF sundry fields
OF Labor. attended dinner tonight
under the auspices OF the English
Speaking Union.
Presiding was John w. Davis, for
mer American ambassador to the
Court OF ST. James. He showered
Lady Astor with compliments and so
did the other speakers, Agnes Rep
plier, writer. OF Philadelphia. and
Rt. Rev. Charles II. Brent, Episcopal
bishop OF Buffalo.
rInIn Speaking Ncccssary.
1T is the memory or the anguish
watched for four years which gives
me the courage to speak plainly
here tonight" Lady Astor said
'It is all very we'll TO hear people
talk Of European entanglements
hut the world is already tangled
and we have To think OF n plan &c
Gisen:anglc ourselves. No one could
think that English fathers and
mothers. with nearly 100000 sons
who will never return, would wan,
to join in a league which cntangles
them or any one else in war. The
English know enough about war:
never TO want to fight or TO see any
one else have TO fight.
Seek tssociation Nor Peace.
These mothers and fathers think
as feel sure the fathers and moth.
ers of America do. that the safest
way to get out Of wars is to joir
some sort OF association OF nation:
for peace. The Washington confer
cnce showed us what can happer
when great countries with Grea
ideals get together.
THAT misrcprescnted and much
despiscd league OF nations has al
ready prevented three Small wars. II
has registered over 100 treaties. 1
has repatriated nearly 100000 pris
oners-not bad record for onl.
half a league"
At the outset Lady Astor said sh
usually spoke from the heart, as
had been n safer guide than her head
| She thought 1t strange thing tina
! she. EnGiand's first woman member o
Parliament. should have come from
England's first colony-Nirginia
| IL have been asked what my visi
here was for" she remarked. Can
not n person come home without be
| ing suspected OF deep and ultcrio
motives? l may tell you at once
am not on a mission to promote
better understanding between Eng
land and America. No person. how
ever keen, can do much in that line
| Things which are worth while ar
made by something better than mis-
| sions or treaties. They are mad
only by great Ideals"
Lady Astor said that II Americ
| CONTINUED on Page .. Col. 5.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-21
Profound Improvement
Is Noted in Business
[By Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON. April 2O.-A
profound Improvement" I'm bust
ness conditions over Il year ago
throughout the country is shown
In the latest statistics Of COM
merc!al and Industrial movements
during March. according to tho
monthly survey OF current bust
ness made public tonight Ly the
Commerce Department. optimism.
always returning with the OPEN
Ing OF spring weather, the de-
partment declared. has had much
TO do with the recent increase
In retail trade. and better feel
ing prevailing generally, despite
news of floods. strikes and a late
crop season.
This optimism. the department
asserted. Is based upon better
fundamental! conditions through
out the country, which arc re.
hcctcd in the trend Of reports re-
ccivcd by the government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-21
Builders TO Oppose Richmond
as Virginia League
Starts Here.
Lineup for Today

Beaten by the Newport News Ship
builders in the opening game OF the
season In the Tidewatcr city ycstcr-
day. the Richmond Colts, headed BY
Ray Ryan. will arrive in Richmond at
noon today over the Chesapeake and
Ohio Hallway. The team is In a
lighting mood and tho local pilot cx-
poets "a much better showing against
Roy Whitcraft's charges in the open
ing game for Richmond this after
noon at Mayo Island park.
Information received here last
night from Ryan was that Red
Roberts. the youthful hurlcr obtain cd
from the Tarbor6 club during tn,
winter. would start today's game In
an effort to even the count with the
Shipbuiiders. Lefty" Linquist. pur-
chased from Birmingham, is Ryan:
second choice for tho mound assign
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-21
CON1PERS FORECASTS
STRIKE SETTLEMENT
Labor Head Asserts Government In
terrentiOn VIII Not Bc
Ncccssary.
by Associated Prcss.l

NEW YORK, April 2O-A break In
the deadlock between bituminous
coal operators and miners, and a
peaceful settlement of the strike
within few weeks" was forecast
here tonight by Samuel Gompers
president of the American Federation
Of Labor.
Government Intervention to pre-
vent shortage OF fuel for the nation
Will not become necessary. Mr.. Com
pers declared.
when it is demonstrated that the
r"iners are standing firm. and are
pI epared TO hold out" he asserted
the operators will agree to confer
with them and a new wage :grcc.
mcnt will be the result"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-21
PUTS TAX DODGER
ON CONVICT PLANE
Trinklc Scores Man Who Re-
fuses TO Make Honest
Return.
VISITS NEWPORT NEWS
Governor Attends the Official
Opening of State Baseball
League Season.
VISITS NEWPORT NEWS
Tspecial to The Timcs-Dispatch. ]

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. April 20
The man who refuses to make an
honest return on his intangihies is
on par with 90 per cent OF the
convicts IN the penitentiary."
This was the declaration of Gov
ernor +. Lee Trinkle this afternoon
at the Tidewater Club. where he and
members OF his staff, Count llya Tol-
stoy and other notables were the
guests of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Governor was here officially
10 open the Virginia League base
ball season. The party came down
from Richmond this morning on the
pilot boat Virginia and left tonight
via rail for the capital
Inspect Giant Liner.
They inspected the liner President
Harding. formerly the Leviathan. and
later went aboard the West Virginia
being completed at the shipyard for
the United States Navy.
Mrs. Trinkle and the other women
in the party were the guests OF the
Newport News Womans Club at the
annual luncheon of that organization
at the Warwick Hotel. Mrs. Trinklt
declared she was much impressed
with Hampton Roads.
Tolxtoy Also Speaks.
Count Tolstoy. during the course
OF his remarks at the TidewateI
luncheon. declared: America is tn,
only country in the world which i:
politically honest.
America made an honest fight il
the European war that the worlt
might be made safe for democracy
The Governor and members OF hi!
party all declared that there Is it'll,
excuse for hard times-that the coun
try is all right and optimism will d.
great deal toward remedying tn
present troubles of the land.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-21
TROOPS CALLED OUT
TO PROTECT NEGROES
Florida Governor Acts to Prevent
Violence to Men In
JnIi,
Try Associated Press.J

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. April 90
Approximately 100 National Guards
men surrounded the Duval County
Jail here tonight TO forestall any
effort 1T violence towards seven ne
grocs held in connection with an at
tack on a white woman in the
Grand Park section OF the city yes
tcrday morning.
The Guardsmen were called into
service upon orders OF Governor
tlardee. at Tallahassee, who acted
in response to appeals by Sheriff
Merritt, OF this county