davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1922-07-21

Standard officials yesterday that all
objections which the Casper city coun-
ell might have to any part of the
BODYBUILDING project have been over
come and that no interference in the
present plans would be made. In
other words. everything is running
smoothly" between the company and
the city Of Casper.
The work has been announced as
On a piece work basis. and consequent
ly the actual cost of the entire under
taking cannot be approximately de-
termined at this time. Little chance
is held out by the contractor for a
completion of the work before next
spring. However. he promises a
changed 40 acres within 60 days, bar
ring labor trouble.
The r~ight-of-way necessary for lay
ing the water pipeline in the new
domestic was the cause OF some dis.
agreement between the company and
the city. out this has been done away
with through the agreement OF the
Standard not to hold the city liable
for any damage done trees. shrubbery.
and lawns in the laying Of the pipe.
In return the city will replace all pipe
, 1922-07-21

great deal. 1t has talked about TROOPS
and about the rights OF the public. II
has not talked effectively about con.
ference, and it has had little or moth
ing to say about the rights OF shs
workers.
Labor calls upon the
to talk about conference between EN-
ployers and workers. both in the coal
Industry and in the railroad shop
strike. -
Conference is the thing h a is
needed.
Labor asks for conference with the
employers" Mr.. Gompers added. III
the government wishes results. II It
wishes operation OF mines and rail-.
roads. let IT adopt the only course that
can secure those results. Let 1t exert
it's tremendous influence to bring the
employers into conference with the
representatives OF the workers.
IF the government cares nors
about sustaining the reputation Of MS
Continued on Page Fourl
, 1922-07-21
Defense In OBENCHAIN MURDER
TRIAL TO REST ITS CASE TODAY

Los ANGELES. July 21.9The de-
Tense in the trial of Mrs. MadaIynne
Obenchain for the murder of her
sweetheart. ]. Bolton Kennedy,
planned TO rest It's ease today with
put calling hi defendant to the
stand.
Only one more witness was to be
summoned before that step was 10
be taken and she was Blanche Rog-
ers. formerly a maid at a downtown
, 1922-07-21
STRIKERS ASKED TO
RETURNS TO d

ericsson. Pa. July ai.-The Penn
syivania Coal and Coke corporation
has posted at its "a mines in Cambria,
Indiana and Somerset counties. n no.
tice advising former employees, now on
strike, that 1t will o bring IN out.
side labor to operate tao mines, and
inviting the workers to return to work
on a sliding wage scale which will be
put into effect operative until Ap-n /,
next.
, 1922-07-21


been nominated as Republi-
can candidate for governor at Tues
days primary election before clearing
decks f5r the November election cam
paisn.
There seemed little doubt among po-
litical observers that the scramble OF
nominees for electioa will develop into
racs rivaling in closeness that between
Adam McMuilen of Beatrice and
Charles II. Randall OF Randolph Tues
day.
McMullen. after alternately trailing
and leading Randall with one and two
votes. at times separating him from
hts opponent. this morning had a mar
gin OF 200 votes with less than 100
precincts missing. There was none
To-Day who would venture to predict
what these missing precincts might
hold in store, the general opinion be-
ing That with all 1918 precincts of the
state reported the lead of either can
didates would be so slender that only
an official %tabulation would determine
the winner
Senator Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock's three
to one endorsement for nomination on
the Democratic ticket and the victory
Of r. B.. Howell. Republican national
committeeman, classed as a progress
sive Republican," over Congressman
Albert w. Jefferis. who ran on an ad.
ministration and conservative plat
form. will bring together in November
two Of tho states outstanding pollti-
cal figures.
There seemed little doubt toeay but
that the ace between Senator Hitoh-
cock ind Mr.. Howell will develop into
a battle of national issues. which may
become complicated. however, because
both men have expressed their opposi-
ton to certain features of the admin
i~stration program.
Once again a Bryan becomes a can
didate for election to a major political
office as a result OF the victory Tues
day Of Charles w. Bryan. brother of
William j. Bryan. over Dan B. Butler
in the Democratic gubernatorial race.
The Lincoln man was easily maintain
ing his lea as tardy returns filtered
in today and with little more h 100
precincts missing, had a safe lead
over his Omaha opponent.
, 1922-07-21
IRISH OFFENSIVE Is
N. TWO POINTS


town Of Waterford on the southeast
a Of ireland, which vas stoutly
defended by Republican insurgents.
has been entered by national army
forces who have already taken SO
prisoners. says an official report issued
by the nationalist general headQuar-
tiers early today.
The irregulars have retreated from
he infantry and cavalry barracks and
from the postoffioe, all Of which now
r IN the hands of national troops.
the statement says. The irreguiars
now are r~etreating southwark.
CORK. July 21.-By The Associated
Press.EAn official bulletin issued
Continued on Page Four)
, 1922-07-21
FEDERAL TROOPS
ASKED IN OHIO

COLUMBUS. Ohio. July 2I.-De-
ciartng that local officials are unable
to cope with the situation. and that
Governor Davis has refused 10 fur
nish us any protection the consoii-
dated Coal and Coke company Of But.
Ter, asking that federal troops be sent
to guard the company's operations
near, New Straitsvil1e. Perry count
Ohio.
, 1922-07-21

hotel where Arthur C. Burch, Joint.
Iy indicted with Mrs. o~benchain. had
rooms directly across the stree
from the brokerage offices of Ken
needy and his father.
Jud r. Russ. chief counsel for
Mrs. o%benchain stated It bad been
decided not to place the defendant
on the stand. as her testimony at
the first trial already had been read
10 the jury.
, 1922-07-21
MAYORS APPEAL TO
MINERS PRESIDENT.

NEW YORK. July II. = John L.
Lewis, president OF tho United Nine
Workers of America was understood
to have conferred hero today with a
delegation OF mayors OF cities in tho
Pennsylvania anthracite districts.
After appealing to him TO send his
men back to work % stop suffering
and business stagnat.on. the mayors
left for Washington.
, 1922-07-21

Inc Dirt and pipeline removed in the
undertaking.
The new addition, secured through
the efforts of the Community Exten.
sion corporation at a lower figure than
k the Standard by the state, is
bounded on the south by Nineteenth
street. on the west by Poplar street,
on the east by Spruce street. and on
Continusd on Page Four)
, 1922-07-21
KENDALL
REFUSES TROOPS.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, July Fl. II
will not order out troops on the I'M
supported request Of the railroads I'M
til there is more necessity than has
boon evidenced in the cases that have
arisen" said Governor Kendall today
in commenting upon his refusal 70
send strike guards to Oeiwein. at the
request OF Chicago Great Western
and to Sioux City for tho Omaha lines.
, 1922-07-21
NEBRASKA RAGE
STILL IN DOUBT,
VOTE IS CLOSE
G~ubernatonal Contest in
G. 0. P. Primary Is
Led by McMuIlen

OMAHA. Neb.. July 2i.-6y The
Associated Press-ARevised unofficial
returns from 1873 of tho states 1914
precincts reported from Tuesdays
state-wide primary gave CharIss Ran.
dali OF Randolph a lead OF sz5 over
Adama McMuilen OF Beatrice for the
Republican subernatorial nomination.
The vote was; Randall 4s.os3; Nc
Mullen 47.75s.
, 1922-07-21

BoST0N-The National Leather
and Shoe Finders association In the
final session OF its 18th annual con-
vention hero elected Albert j. En-
lers Of Chicago. president. Detroit
was selected as the convention city
for next year.
, 1922-07-21
TO CALL
HOOPER TO CAPITAL
Full Discussion of Strike Problems Is
Planned as Settlement Prospects in
Rail Dispute Grow More Remote

July 21-(By The Associated Press.)-
President Harding was said by administration advisers who
conferred with him today to contemplate as his next move in
the railroad strike the summoning to Washington of Chair
man Hooper of the railroad labor board for a full discussion
of the questions at issue between employees and executives.
, 1922-07-21

RECKLEY, w. va-Tudgo John
M. Anderson. OF criminal court, was
shot to death by his wifc here Iate
last night following a family quar-
rel. according to Raleigh county au-
thorities who held Mrs. Anderson
under arrest Mt her home.
, 1922-07-21

ployers and workers come together"
said Mr.. Gompers. THE government
has dole everything except this one
logical. necessary thing"
The government has threatened a
, 1922-07-21
IMPROVEMENT Of STANDARD HOMES|TE TRACTS
BEGUN Writ AWARDING Of CONT TRACT B YCOMPANY
Completion Of Project by Spnng Is Predicted by
Contractor; Paving Of All Streets Within
Fory-Acre Addition Is Authorized

improvements and construction upon the Standards 40
acres just southwest of Casper to be used when complete as
a modern domestic for Standard employees, is now under way
in the hands of the Sprague Nisely company, to which
the contract was awarded yesterday by Standard officials.
Authorities representing the city in the project assured
, 1922-07-21
NATION SHOULD
BRING FACTIONS
TO CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, July 21:-Samuel Gompers, president of
the american Federation of Labor, in a statement issued TO-
day invited the government to urge that the striking coal
miners and the striking railroad workers and their respective
employers inaugurate direct negotiations.
1--WE invite the federal government to o. n II +b.+ ~,
, 1922-07-21

ALTON. m-A Corning mill OF
the Equitable Powder company at
East Alton was blown up this morn
ing by an explosion Of several tons
of powder. Ono man, working alone
in the mill, was killed.
, 1922-07-21

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PUSSY
foot johnson has sailed for a three
months visit to New Zealand where
he viii carry on his activities
against liquor.
, 1922-07-21

TOLEDO. Ohio.-NIrs. Sophia
Lowell. 20. once known from coast
TO coast as Queen Of the Gypsies,"
is dead.
, 1922-07-21

LOND0N-Owing to the serious
illness of Lord Northcilffe the libel
actions brought against him by Sir
Andrew Card. vice chairman and
Walter G. Fish. director Of the As
sociated Newspapers. Ltd. have
been Withdrawn. it was announced
today.
, 1922-07-21
ManyKiHed and Wounded in Assaults on
Limerick and Waterford, Defended
by Irish Republican Forces

LONDON, July 21-(By The Associated Press)-The
city of Limerick has been captured by the Irish National
army, says a Central News dispatch from Dublin this after
noon. The Nationals took many prisoners together with
arms and ammunition.
, 1922-07-21

he strike emergency through a
rstood today to be the admins
The fuel necessary to continued
. today's cabinet meeting and
home stations ready to be called
aovemsnt OF the soldiers to the soft
2 soal districts is ire first TO bo made as
a preventive Many OF the
men on active duty werS overseas vet
Grams and they are equippec like reKu-
lars.
This Is the first time units @, the
a National Gutrd have been placed on
|, strike duty since 1902. when the guard
4 was ordered into the anthracite fields.
II is also the first time that guards.
men have been ordered on strike duty
since the state police force was or.
ganized.
, 1922-07-21
vERNMENT TAXES over COAL DISTRIBUTI0|
Steps Taken to Insure Supply for Rail
g. Operation as Fuel Situation Reaches
Crisis;Few Reports of Mining Resump-
ton Rece. by Government
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON ell
Distribution of coal L til
special commission wa = Eel
tration plan to make GER
railroad operation. .
The matter was discusse
later IT was understood that secretA
Hoover. acting for tho president ha,
undertaken the formation Of the com
mission. Formal announcement OF the
plan was expected before night.
, 1922-07-21

OMAHA, Neb., July 21.-
(By The Associated Press.)-
Political forces OF Nebraska
today awaited only definite
knowledge as to who had
been nominated as Republi-
, 1922-07-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE
AT Boston r. II. e.
Chicago ....... 200 900 es-x x 4
Boston .........0 o o02 BOX K Z
Batpfrfes = Robertson. Scbupp.
Hodge. N~ankenship. and. schaii<:
Quinn. Russell. Piercy. Ferguson and
Walters. Ruel.
At Philadelphia r. III. e.
st. Louit LII ze1 oao-I0 Is o
Philadelphia 100 900 0o1-z 10 4
BATTERIES : Wright and Severcid;
Harris. Sullivan. Ogden and Perkins,
Berger.
At New YoriS-1 r. ii. E..
Detroit &c.! O05 0 0o0-5 IL 0
New York ....00f 059 30x-7 12 1
BATTERIES Olsen. Cole. and Wood
~; Bush AMI sJchang.
At Washington r. II. f.
Cevei . .A00-x 4
WssIHnficnE $780,. .0e0-x Z X
Batteries - Morton and O'Neul;
Johnson and Picinieh.
, 1922-07-21
LATE FLASHES

WASHINGTON = Anthony G.
Fokker. the Dutch airplane manufac
turer informed Secretary Weeks
during a conference Mt the war de-
partment that he was giving consid-
Grafton TO tho establishment in the
United States OF n plant to manu-.
facture airplanes Of all types, army.
navy and commercial.
, 1922-07-21

NORTON. va-.-Reprcsentative O.
Bascom SIemp. who for . number OF
, 1922-07-21
Weather Forecast

Generally fair tonight and
saturday. cooler IN southeast
portion
, 1922-07-21

DUBLIN. JAY 21.-CBy The Associated Press@-The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03

GOMPERS DISCUSSES
LABOR DISTURBANCES
WRACkING WHOLE us.
Old-Time Doctors
Memory Honorcd

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
WINCHESTER. VA, Sept. q
Friends OF the late DR.. Godfrey
l. Miller. who soon after his
death started voluntary sub
scriptIon with n view OF erecting
some modest memorial, announced
today that design had been re-
ceivcd for fountain, to be
erected near the Frederick Coun-
~ courthouse, at Il cost of
about $4,000. The memorial.
built OF Barre granite. is TO be
nine feet high. and will contain
two drinking fountains.
Dr. Miller. who was one OF tho
few old time family doctors in
these parts. was surgeon in
charge OF all Confederate hos
pitfalls here during the war. and
while the Confederate state re-
union was in progress here this
week. the operating table he used
sixty years ago. was on display.
Il was made of heavy yellow pine
lumber, and large spots Of human
blood. now almost black, still
can be seen on IL. Several thou
sand operations are said to have
been performed on the old table
By DR.. Miller and his assistant
surgeons during the war days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
ASK A. 4. OF l.. TO INSTITUTE
NATION-wIDE WALKOUT
fBv Associattd Press !

ny <fSSotldlsu fTeSS.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2.-Though
the American Federation of Labo,
has no power to call strikes. accord
ing 10 It's president. Samuel Com
pers. its executive council next Sat
urday Will be asked to review APP
pea!s and demands from Hundreds
Of local unions" for the institution
OF a general strike 10 support the
hght OF railroad unions now on
strike
These appeals have come 10 me
from all over the country from
those who imagine that have power
or that the federation has power. TO
call general strike" Mr.. Gompers
said. They have been in the form
or resolutions passed by trade.
councils. or by local unions. or edi-
iorials in labor periodicals. The
executive council Will be asked n
consider them, though il cannot take
action TO call a strike
The resolutions and demands. Mr.
Gompcrs declared. indicated n stat.
OF mind in labor circles more In.
hamcd than ever before. and he con.
sidered them important to that ex.
tent. II was said that most of Thorn
came to federation headquarters he.
fore tho Federal court restraining
order was issued yesterday in Chi.
cago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
CHURCH DIVORCE
!. STAND UNCHANGED
Episcopal Sentiment a, Con.
vcntion Against Letting
Down Bars.
NO RELAXING OF RULES
Law Permitting Remarriage
Gives Right Only to In
nocent Party.
NO RELAXING OF RULES
tBy Associated Press. !

PORTLAND. OREG., Sept. 2.-Risb
ops of the Episcopal Church today
mingled discussion of matters to come
before the general convention here
next week with comment on press
dispatches carrying statement by
the Rev. Percy Stickney Grant. ID. d.
rector Of the Church of the Ascen-
sion. Of New York City. on the d.
vorce laws Of the church.
Bishop William T. Manning. of New
York remarked: II see Grants been
breaking out again" lie would make
no further comment on the subject I'm
reference to Rev. Mr.. Grant than 10
say that his position was well under
stood in New York.
No Amendments Arc Probable.
1t is doubtful il the Episcopal
convention VIII attempt to enact laws
laying n more rigid ban than nov
exists in the church upon the re-
marriage OF divorced persons. ac-
cording to an opinion OF Bishop
James Wise. Of Kansas City. whe,
questioned regarding the declaration
of the Rev. DIR. Grant.
Also IL is equally doubtful in the
Continued on Page 4. Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
Board Of Directors Discusses
Subject Here Tuesday
Morning.
SITUATION is CRITICAL
Funds for Road Construction
Much Less Than Pub.
lie Expects.

The critical situation with refer
"nce TO lack OF funds for the con-
%truction OF State highways in Viz
Ein'a during 1923 has prompted tho
calling OF special meeting OF the
board OF directors Of tn. Virginia
GooH Roads Association at the Of
hces OF tho association In Murphy's
Hotel. at 10 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. by President Hubert c. Elliott,
OF Roanoke. From the response
which have been received tho meet
ing VIII DC well attended by MON
hers from all over the state AS the
situation can only be rcmedlcd
through action OF the General AS
sembiy. the formation OF plans TO
secure specia! session OF the Cen
"ral Assembly this fall VIII lie the
chief subject OF discussion.
The officers and board o. directors
OF the Virginia Good Roads Assocla-
ton are Hubert e. Elliott. president.
Roanoke: r. II Angel. first vice
president. Roanoke: r. r. Turner.
second vicc-prestdent. The Plains:
John y. Lesner. third vIce-president.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
PEGGY MARSH'S METZ
II USB 4 ND SHOOTING
ACCIDENT SUFFERER
Albert Johnson Near Death.
Wounded by O,un
Gun.
ICY Associated Press. !

PLATTSBURG, n. Y, Sept. ALI
belt l.. Johnson. husband of Peggy
Marsh actress and professional
dancer who accidentally shot him
self through the body Thursday
night. is in critical condition in tho
Champlain Valley Hospital here to-
day, after having been conveyed by
boat and automobile from an isolated
camp in the mountains. more than
hfty miles away. An operation was
performed successfully, but johnson
Is not out OF danger.
The shooting occurred at the camp
of Jack Clifford. former husband Of
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. on Chateaugay
Lake. late Thursday night as Mr..
Johnson was about to put away q re-
volvcr he had been using In target
practice. according to the story OBJ
tanned by the hospital authorities.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson and her son,
on whose account She brought action
for 100000 against the Marshal Field
estate. had gone to tho Clifford camr
tor vacation after completing q
dancing engagement In New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
CASE OF DOCTORS
DISCUSSED BY KEAR
District Attorney Says Jones
Has Right to Drop
Charges Here.
NJ AY USE DISCRETION
Names of All Other Alleged
Lawbrcakcrs Are Made
Public.

The fate OF the nine prominent
Richmond physicians and three promi-
nent Petersburg physicians, who were
recently sent on to the October Fed
eral grand jury by United States
com missioner Melvin Flegenhcimer,
for alleged illegal issue Of whisky
prescriptions. is apparently in the
hands OF Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney Gallon r. Jones. Ii,
after he reviews the evidence in the
cases, following preliminary hearing
by the United States commissioner,
he concludes that the facts in hand
are not sufficiently convincing to
warrant conviction In the United
states District Court, II is his pr;vi-
leSe 10 withhold presentation 10 the
grand jury and the accused are auto
matlcaily dismissed and relieved OF
the necessity of appearing before the
grand jury.
This was made clear last night by
Major raul w. kear. United States
district attorney at Norfolk, over
long distance telephone And II was
also stated by Major kear that II is
discretionary with tho United States
commissioner as to whether pre-
liminary hearings held by him shall
he private or open to the public. Ma
jor Kcar also said that even If n
commissioner shall dismiss defend
ants at preliminary hearings and the
Continued on Page s Col. 2.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
RAIN IN TORRENTS
HAL is ALL TRAFFIC
AT ALEXANDRIA
Three Thousand Commu-
tcrs Are Marooncd by
Great Downpour.
RAILROADS SUFFER
NUMEROUS WASHOUTS
Buses Are Operated to Help
Accommodate Travel
TO Washington.
CELLARS GENERALLY FLOODED
Suburban Home. Become Center. of
Miniature Lnkrh. Result OF
Record Precipitation.
RAILROADS SUFFER
NUMEROUS WASHOUTS
CELLARS GENERALLY FLOODED
Suburban Home. Become Center. Of
Miniature Lnkrs. Result or
Record Precipitation.
Ispecial to The Times-Dlspa,ch.

Especial 70 The Times Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA. VA. Sept. p
Three thousand commuters were
marooncd. cellars Hooded. roofs
damaged, sewers chokcd and houses
on the outskirts inundated today as
Il result of torrential rainstorm.
declared the heaviest seen in this
section in forty years.
The Washing ton Virginia electric
line had two small bridges over
which its tracks pass threatened by
Icing carried away. Buses operat-
ing between Alexandria and Wash
ington helped carry some OF the
commuters. II was late this after
noon before traffic was resumed
steam roads were running behind
schedule as result OF washouts.
People living in the outskirts s,.l-
'ered mostly, grounds surrounding
their homes being converted into
miniature lakes and many Instances
Hooded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03

TO EXTEND CONTRACT
TO AUGUST 81, 1923
srAnr worK IN NEAR FUTURE
Washington rirnsed ui End OF Five
Nonths' Ti~-UP OF
Mines.
my As,ocintrd pr-...I


PHILADELPHIA, sent. Am
agreement To end the protrartcd nm
thrncit~ suspension "in the immedI-
ntr future" was reached ny the
operator. md miner. In n Into se.-
aion tonight. The men Will return
4" work on tho hn.is of the old unge
aErr~m"Dt. to extend until August
NJ. iD:t.
The anthracite. operators tonight
In resolutions adopted by the poll
cies committee. accepted the propo-
sails made by Senators Pepper and
Reed. OF Pennsylvania. TO resume
tho production OF coal. In the rcso-
lutionH the operators agree TO ex-
tend the wage contract in force
March 81. 1922. TO August al 1924
The proposal had previously been
accepted in principle by the leaders
Of tho minn workers
Tho resolutions. in full. read:
Whereas tho anthracite coal pro-
ducIne companies for the past Ave
months have been endeavoring by
every means in their power to Sc
cure downward revision OF wages
in tho interest OF the public and the
Industry, and.
Whereas tho enforced period OF
nonproduction has created II situa-
tion In which the United States gov
"rnmcut has now interviewed In or
der that coal may be produced and
tho consumer supplied. and.
Whereas. the President OF the
United States has urgently request
cd in the interest and welfare OF
the public. that anthracite coal
should be produced. and.
Whereas. Senator's Pepper and
Reed. on August %. made specific
proposal for the settlement of all
matters in controversy. which pro-
posal has tho Endorsement OF the
President; therefore. he II
"Ecsolvcd. That while we are still
OF the opinion that anthracite wages
should be reduced. and that even the
present emergency docs not justify
tho continuation OF the old scale.
VIC. nevertheless. In conformity with
the insistcnt appeals OF the Presi-
dent OF the United States. tho Sena-
tors from Pennsylvania and tho pub
lie. acccp, the proposal made by
Senators Pepper and Reed as fol-
lows:
II. The contracts In force March
81. 1922. 10 he extended to August 81.
1929.
20. The production of coal to be-
gin At once.
20. The organization OF operators
and miners TO join in a recommends
tion to Congress that legislation be
CONTINUED on Page. 9. Col. -