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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
SHERIFF IS KILLED
IN AN ARGUMENT
veteran or World War Slain After
QunrrrI with n
Deputy.
fDy Aatoclntcdrrcssl

PADUCAH. KY. March G.-John r.
it"ach' sheriff Of Graves County, was
shol ana instantly killed in his Office
at Mayic!d 'odny by Sam Galloway.
deputy sheriff. who Ind resigned re-
Gently. according TO adv!ccs reaching
here
Roach who served an 4 captain in
IN" world war. and Galloway. Il is
reported. quarrclcd about salary.
Following the argument. il is al
ieH'd, Galloway obtained the sheriff.
revolver from safe and shot him
'hrec times. Galloway Is being held
In tAil.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
COUNCIL DELAYS ACTION
ON RETURN OF FORD LOT
Peters Resolution Withdrawn
Temporarily
Scaton Resigns.

Pending action by the Legislature
IN tho Bright bill. which is set for
hearing In the House OF Delegates
today, councilman James Il. rcIcrs.
toii"wie considerable debate. layt
night Oh his proposed joint rcso:u-
ton asking tie Richmond deicgati,i,
III the Conceal Ansci BIZ t. request
the return ~ the Ford lot to sc
city. Withdrew the rcs,,u ION ten,u-
rarily.
Several members OF Common Coun.
Gil Expressed themselves. <. &. Jones
said he did not think the city Coun-
c'i should got into an cntancIemnn,
over muddie which had :,lrcaG,
arisen In the Legislature. lie ara n ;,
le.icHc the city should at this time
ihFpIHe itself In matter which
might yet be strulGhtcncd out 10 the
a'isiaction OF the people III Vir-
GINA ana the city OF Richmond Mir.
Ehsi!sh agreed with AIR. Jones. .x-
pressing the belief that the adop-
non OF the resolution might mill
tate against final Success.
1t WAS determined to withdraw
the paper and TO present IL at :.
called meeting, If the memorial Gucs-
'ioh liz not settled In n satisfactory
manner by the Legislature. John !
".'Ncr "ab prtEcHt at tho meetinl.
OF common Council last night. IN
the interest OF the American Lee
sl"h. ana EXPRESSED pleasure at the
ncuon or Councilman Peters In With
drawing the resolution.
councilman Clarence a. Scaton, VINO
mas represented Clay Ward sine.
AUGUST. 1910. last night rendered his
resignation rs Il member OF tina,
BODY. To become effective on April
l. on motion OF Councilman Eng
iihh. The resignation was tabled to
the next regular meeting. members
"i III" body expressing the hone that
Mr.. S"nton would reconsider his d.
life.
Council adopted an ordnance de-
signed 10 relieve oon2cstiona at the
Fourth Clay. Ninth and Sixth Lee.
voting precincts. Tho Fourth CLAY
VIII Re located at ~ North Meadow
street. mo"inG from Kcrn's drug
store: sixth Lee viii be located at
thr engine housc at Brook Road and
Marshall street, ana Ninth Ice Will
be iocatcd at 2clG North Avenue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
LEAVES ON MOTOR
TRIP TO CALIFORNIA

HONEYWELL, VA. March G-Cap-
tain j. II. Pottinscr. who has been
chief OF the personnel department OF
the TubiZc Artificial SIR Company
since It's organization here. and who
resigned that position March !, In
order to be with his mother. LETT on
n motor trip 70 California this morn
Ing. where they will make their flu
turc home,
Captain Po:tinger was one of the
most liked official OF the company,
and his departure will be hailed with
regret by his many business aaJO
ciates and friends in the community
and IN the company. lie added much
TO the social life OF the : immunity
In which he lived. and his optir,!sm
and chccrfuiHess will be missed by
his mary friends
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
ULSTER MEMBERS QUIT
!, HOUSE Of PARLIAMENT
Adoption of Closure in Irish
-. Bill Causes Unusual
.... Scene.
ar.-...
MEASURE Is FINALLY AporAn
Trouble Feared Follow Ing Conviction
- OF Republicans I'm Down AssiIcs
Court on Various Charges. Military
Activities 10 Minor Oncnscs.
[By Associated Press. ]

LONDON. March "a spirited de-
bate in the House OF Commons in
the resumption OF the diScussio to-
day in committee stage OF the Irish
bin, during the course OF which ali
the Ulster members walked out. was
followed by acceptance OF the opera
tive provision Of the hill giving the
Anglo-lrish treaty force OF law, and
the adoption OF an Amendment dis
solving the southern Parliament and
providing for the holding OF elections
not later than four months after the
gassage OF the act.
Concluded Amid Cheers.
The committee stage was eventual
ly concluded amid cheers.
The withdrawal OF the Ulster NOM
bers came after Vehement protests
against the decision OF the house TO
apply closure To tho first subsection
of clause /. which is the operative
provision OF the bill, closure climinat-
ing fourteen amendments. This ac-
tlon was voted iS2 to 81. while the
subsection was added by Al further
majority OF two. The amendment
moved by Sir lamar Greenw ool re-
lating 10 the dissolution OF tho South
ern Parliament and the holding OF
elections, Was adopted, 2l7 TO 80.
Churchill MoNcs Closure.
Winston spencer Churchill, sccre-
taTy of the colonies, who was in
charge Of the hill. declared that If no
agreement was reached between VI
sicr and the free state regarding the
election OF Il ,tiovernor- General there
should be q separate Governor Gen
er0l for the rorih OF ireland lie
subsequently, moved closure. Struu-
protests followed on the part OF the
Obstetrics and die hards." Ronald
McNeiN announcing that he declined
TO participate in the further proceed
ings, His example was followed by
other members.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
BURGLARS SAD ERROR;
CALLS ON DETECTIVE
Norfolk Policeman Arrives
Home in Time 10 Foil
Intruder.
LSNecial ID .rhe TLmes- Dlnrn,ch.l

Special to 'rhe Timc7- Dispa;ch.J
NORFOLK. VA, March G--Who-
ever it was who tried to burglarize
the homo OF Leon Nowitzky, 7i5
boush street. between II l.. ". and
last midnight, will be careful not 10
enter the home of q detective who
can shoot straight, when he resumes
his burglar2ing career.
Though the Unknown gpt awa..
with part al Il box Of cigars he LEFT
his mark-'t splotch of blood-on the
nigh board fence in the rear OF No
w!tzky's home.
Detective Nowitzl;y. after reaching
home shortly before midnight. went
down the back stairs To the kitchen
10 get bite To eat" He found the
lights on in the kitchen and a win
dow raised. lie knew something was
wrong, though there was no one in
the Kitchen. y number OF articles
that had been gathered together
with burElnr-like precision on the
dininG-room table indicated the
character of tho visitor. Getting his
gun. Nowitaky called 10 man pass
ing on the street and called To him
10 yell II he saw someone come out
or the lane. but to keep out or range
This was loud enough for the in
trudcr 10 hear and the latter ran
across the hack yard to a fence Il
hundred feet distance. The form OF
n man. apparently colored. was go
ing over the fence toward Duke
street. Nowitzliy fired. The man
yelled. dropped 10 the other side OF
the fence and ran.
Nowit2ky Knows he hit the burg
lar because Of tho blood smear on
the fence ana he is looking today for
man with bullet wound in an
arm or hand.
II winged him. all right" said No
witzky today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
ALLEGED YIOLATORS
OF DRUG ACT SEIZED
Especial to The Times.Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA, March G.-Robert
Pallona. Cuban, and Sam Majors, COL
ored, were turned over TO Federal
authorities today ny the police on
charges Of violnting tho Harrison
narcotic act.s Paiioma was arrested
by police Saturday night on Fem
church Street Immediately after no
had made a sale OF cocaine for $40.
Majors was taken in about the same
iiine Paiiona was making his SALE
Officers raided his house in Fox Lane
and uncovered quantity OF DER
man cocaine that had been hidden In
supposedly secret container under
table top. The dope" found in this
place ls valued at SOC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
shoe Dealers Hold Meeting

MEMPHIS, TENN, March 6.-Re-
tail shoe dealers attending the an
nual convention OF the Tri-Statc Re-
tail Shoe Dealers Association here
today were told that the public has
got bravely over its belief that shoe
dealers were profitecrs." bv Reuben
Stiffcl. tho president. in his opening
address. The SHE business liz an in
dus,ry where profitecring canno;
survive" he continued. More than
200 DEALERS from Tennessee. Ken
lucky and Arkansas are attending
the meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
ENPECT MORE ARRESTS
in BARN BURNING CASE
7 Special 10 ,rhn rimns.n,snn,nh1

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.
NORFOLK, VA, March John
White and Kirk Harvey, negroes ar
rested on susniciOn Saturday after
noon following the burning OF Jesse
G. Cuthrcn's barn ut Balcntiuc Place.
where 1--WE horses were crcnmated.
We're released on bonds of 5000.
White and Harvey were former
employees at tho Cuthrcll dairy. ana
were discharged Il few days before
the fire.
Arrests Were made by II. NJ. Jones'.
Norfolk County deputy sheriff. and
bail made before Justic" y. V. Crook.
Justice Crook stated this morning
that more warrants had been made
IN connection with the cas-" and that
more arrests are expected today.
The loss in the Cuthrcll fire was
estimated at 10000. Five horse: and
large amount of grain machinery
were burned. More than l2o head 81
cattle in the building were driven TO
safety.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
FIVE INDICTMENTS
IN AUTO THEFT CASES
[spocih! 10 The Times.Dispa,c,

hANEli.LE VA, March 6.-Not-
"!thSihnd!nE tina, the Federal gov
~ hinen' mas Interviewed. Judge D.
J.. W!th.rs today charged the grand
jury In the Corporation Court with
an exhaustive inquiry into the first
anu resale OF automobiles The court
instructed the grand jury the posses
h!o! OF Il stolen car was prima facie
evidence Of guilt Tho grand Jury
'oh'sh. returned Ave indictments
against ". y. SHead and four against
r.. n Frazier. charging traffic IN
stolen cars
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
MhYOhiL TY FIGHT LOST
BY WOMAN PHYSICIAN
Democrats Are Niclors in
Maine Elections, Women
Voting Heavily.
IBy Assoclated press.l

SACo, MAINE, March CIR Laura
Black Stickncy city physician. failed
today 10 realize her ambition to be-
come the first woman Mayor of n
New England city. As the nominee
OF the Republican party. in normal
" EcruSi!can city, she was defeated
~ waiter j. fitzpatrick. Democrat.
who served as Mayor in 1911.
Mr.. G!lpatriCk has been spending
tho winter in tho south. and did not
come home TO campaign on his own
a'half. The Democrats carried near
l. every ward. The total vote was
heavy. ana women wen, TO the polls
IN large numbers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
Nudge, niII. In Conrercncr.

Senators w. y. Garrett, Saxon W.
Holt and Harry Flood BYRD. or the
senate. and Delegates J. Sinclair
Brown. \. l.. Henley and Park. i.
Deans. Of the House. met in executive
session last night TO bring abou, har-
mony in the appropriations bilIs as
passed by the House and the Sonat..
AT late hour last night very. little
progress mad been made ana one Of
the confcrces said IL would he early
morning before the work was
finished. il then.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
Accused Under Migratory Mira Inv

LYNCliBuRG, VA. March 6.-Crin
ma! Information has been field in
IN. Fedora! District Court here by
h"mh@ Muncy, district attorney
Tor the Western DIs,rict Of VirrI,ia
hghinst ", i. Moon. Of Spout sprInrs
Arp"mattox County. for killing q
pile"'cd w0odpeckcr In violation OF
the Canadian treaty with the In
formation ~ an aii'davit of tho do
PENDANT ~ which he admits having
Killed III. bird without knowing thn,
u "aH violation Of The Federal
Jaw. Tho case comcH to the sttcn-
non or III" Federal court here next
July.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
womun neaten for MayornI,y.

HATII. MAINE. March G.-Mrs. Lois
i. Mckiever. heading an independent
ticket. was defeated for Mayor ny
former Mayor Joseph Torrey. IN the
annual city election today. Tho vote
was 1888 TO 33S.
WIN Mr.. T"rrcy every candidate
Tor both branches Of the city Coun-
ell on the Citizens ticket. selected by
"a JOINT committee ar Republicans and
Democrats. "aa swept into Office.
Mr.. Torrcy Was chosen Mayor In
1888 oii II Democratic ticket
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
DESCRIBES STEPS pEING
TAKEN ny Dali. EIREANN

DUBLIN, March G.-Richard Null
cahy, Minister Of Defense in the Dan
Eireann Cabinet. today described the
steps Ihat Were being taken by the
lfail 10 deal with the situation that
had arisen in Limerick
Nr. Mulcahy said tina; James Stat
'e''y, famous - an Irish republican
army hEhIer. who participated In the
SEsier weef uprising IN the gum
running =; Eowth and lost an arm
IA tbs t9sto.nE house Ere in 1922.
rad been Appreciated 70 take charge
- L.-rr!rE whore ;hey co.n,uan.
-aeered sl.!t-s - me PRINCIPAL hotels
ard also IN & varstt why Il ,hs
f1sg1ts! tcr rsE:al diseases
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
Philippine bond DID Acc.n,c,

WAsHINGTON, March ID Nh
for the entire issue OF public I'M
proVeTnent bonds OF the rhil.rii,,.
Islands, aggregating $4,000 600. was
accepted at the War bepartmcu, to-
day from Han Harten " Co. Cn.s.
Securities Corporation and assor...,..
of New York at 1ol.5G ard acrrti.d
interest. The bonds. which are f,f
thirty years, are dated February
1922 and bear interest at the raj.
OF per cent. They are to lc is
sued in denominations OF $1,000 each
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
TROUBLE FEARED AFTER
TRIAL. OF Rl.i't nIitkNS

nv NNNN7TtleW I'rcS1.I
BELFAST, March G.-Troublc is
feared along the Down section OF the
frontier rs result Of strained feel
ing, due TO the trials Of Republicans.
which were concluded in the county
Down Ass.2cS Court today, with sent
SEces being imposed varying from
toHt Ia seven years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
PETERSBURG "Y" TO
PLAY IN RICHMOND

PETERSBURG, Va, March G.-The
local y. NJ. G. y. basketball team will
20 to Richmond tomorrow night to
meet the fast basketball t,ara If Ia
Eola. The locals are in fine shape
for thc contest. and expect TO return
with the bacon"
Thursday night, the "Y" team will
play the Union Theological Seminary
FIVE. while on Saturday night tho
United states Rubber team viii com.
over from the capital city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
FARMER KILLED IN
FIGHT OVER PISTOL
Especial TO The Times DIspatch.l

bANVILLE, VA. March G.-RObert
Barker. Il farmer OF Henry County,
was shot and almost instantly killed
by Louis Islcy near Aiken Summit
sunday night. Barker was visiting.
and both were under the influence
of whisky when they began scuiIiing
for possession of Il revolver
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
Launch MIX Compniun.

Mir for Health Week was fairly
launched yesterday when forty spca k
crs OF the organization sponsoring
the move made addresses before three
associations and In nine schools in
the city, besides number OF fac
tories and in Industrial centcrs. Mrs.
stuart MichauX and DIR. Il. G. Levy,
who are generating the campaign.
stated last night that they were much
pleased with the results of the first
luV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
M.nI Stnr Few Dnx-.

Premier Polncare Will no, be able
To remain for more than 4 few DAYS
owing 10 .hc fact that President Nil
!craud viii he absent on a visit to
tho French North African possessions
and proicctpratcs. During the ST.:
weeks OF NJ. Mlirrand'a absence. Pre-
mier foin'arc's presence In Paris
VIII be necessary, but the regular
delegates. whoever thcy may be. viii
remain In Gcnnn throughout. They
have not yet bccn chosen.
with respect TO the meeting Of tho
foreign ministers OF the allied gov
ornmeats m raris, on March 20
France ~ anxious for tn. earliest
discussion of Near East questions. as
/, Is feared in official quarters that
with the return OF spring and the
d.Snppenrancc Of tn. snow. the roads
thus becoming practicable. the Greek.
ana Turks viii resume host!litics.
which Will make the work OF tho
foreign ministers more d!flCult
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
ISSUE STORM WARNING
Ordered Displayed From Florida Ia
Maine,
Lby AssocIa,ed rresg.l

WASEINGTON. March g.-Sou,b.
west storm warnings were ordered
diaplay"d tonight By the weather
hurcau from Jacksonville. Fla, 10
EaHtp"rt Me. The bureaus bulletin
says disturbance "ovcr the Wc.l
Ga!i OF Mexico, Will move northwest
ward, attended by increasing southcr-
iy winds becoming strong ana prob
ab'y reaching gale force Tuesday"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
Kentucky Miner. Vote to QUIT.

MADiSOSVILLE. KY, March C.
Union coal miners of Western Ken
lucky are voting almost soildiy for
a suspension OF work April j. unless
operators agree 10 q new wage scale
prior to that date. according to opfn-
ions exnresHed by officials a, mead
auarters licrc tonIght.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
TWO Automobiles Collide.

IL. NJ. Smith, West Broad street
wh'le operating an automobile, col
ildtd with an automobile driven by
F. IL. Gooch. 1906 Hermitage Road
at Lornbardy and Grace Streets. uc-
cording TO police. Smith was slight
ly injured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
Genoa CONFERENCE TO
Convene ON APRIL 10
Italy Informs Paris She Will
Be Ready on Date
Named.
thy Associated preys.l

Pakis. March G.--Aprll 10 has been
definitely settled upon as tho date
Tor tho opening OF tho Genon 90
monte conference. Italy. fror, ~
request for delay had been ex-
rected, owing to the extended CabI-
net crisis last month. inform. Il the
Foreign ONCE today shat she wou,d
be ready on thu, dat.
The French government will have
I'VE representatives at the uprnj,,,-
OF the conference, one OF whom ,s
quite likely To d" Premier Poinroro
himself, but for ;,w days only.
Causes Mild Surprise.
The Italian note announcing rcadl-
ness 10 proceed on April 10 caused
mia surprise az the French Foreign
oHice. as II had been unotiicially said
'hat italy would not he willing 10
enter the conference during holy
week, regardless OF whether she was
ready or not. but the news is greptaI
WIN satisfaction. as II is realized
mat the problems 20 be di.c,issrI
are m"mcn;OuS and Imperative. II
was officially stated that should a r.-
quest Tor delay come from any quar-
Ter. France would acquiescc after
Great britain had agreed, but Houla
not ihu"rse such request previous to
lis acceptance by Great Bri,ain
The present French government
lccIs II was unfortunate that the
french delegation rs an entity could
not remain at Washington through
out IN" conference for the limitation
or ornaments, and nm rndeavor will
pc mauc To avoid similar situation
NJ Genoa. The delegates will bc
chosen from among prominent French
statesmen holding full plcnipotcn-
tary powers. but whose public duties
d" not neccssitnte their prcscace In
imfis during the period OF two or
three months which. in French opir-
ION VIII be tho duration OF the con-
ference.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-07
Lady ItJbrrnian, 10 M..,

The Ladies' Auxiliary. Ancient Or
hor OF iiibornlans. Division No. 2,
"iii meet at Cathedral parish house
~ o'clock tomorrow night, after
ehe Ienten aorviceH at Sacred Heart
Cathedral
The New York herald., 1922-03-23
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The New York herald., 1922-03-23
GANG STEALS LIQUOR
ALONE AND ONLY BEST
Speciaiizes on NeW Yorkers
Homes in Connecticut.

special D.tpatcA g. Tmr Nrw fcs. iirnaLp-
HRparroHr. March ss.-statc police
acre called In to-day 70 run down
gang % bootleg burglars. believed 10
have been responsible Tor the theft OF
liquors valued Al thousands Of dollars
from homes Of New Workers In the
Greenfield IAN section OK Faifheid and
Southport.
10 attemyt was rade ~ amy case 20
steal anything excepting valuable iiauott.
- feriffs ~. Y. Elwooi and Nireii are
working on ciews that have been founa
since tie frst break Monday night az
the residence % J. n. Freder, Who y
nov Ia New lork Tuesday morning
the raretaKer found that the buikhead
door had been jimmied and liquor
valued al more than $1,000 taken. This
Il Inc second theft az the Frcder place
Afler this theft reports came that
other places had been entered Notnins
besides liquor Vas taken. Silverware
and other valuables were untouehed
The vine cellar ~ william VI. botsford
81 New YORK was cleaned out. The
home % Henry Mason. moving picture
actor now IN New York. was the next
"a lie ransacsed. The repeated breaks
for liquor led the authorities 10 believe
that bootleg ring was operating.
suddenly the thefts stopped In Green
aeld and a report came that Southport
was the next object of the gang. theft
being reported yesterday. Frank G.
Morgan's home vas entered and liquor
there was also the only loot taken.
The New York herald., 1922-03-23
Drop in Price of Coal
Predicted After Strike


CPRINGFIELD. Mass, March
~ 22.-W. A. Clark of North
ampton. president OF the
New England Coal Dealers Assoc
citation, which opened its annual
convention here to-day, said in
formally that in mis- opinion the
price of coal would drop one or two
dollars a ton after the strike. re-
gard.ess of it's outcome.
He said that the outcome was
difficult to forecast, owing TO un-
usual circumstances. New Eng
and. he said, has about two months
supply on hand at normal consump-
ton. Dealers. he predicted, would
lose money on coal purchased at
present prices.
The New York herald., 1922-03-23

be recognized in proceedings pending De
fore the bureau.
Commissioner Blair said that viola
tion OF the terms of the order will mean
dismissal from the public service and
leave the offender subject to prose-
cution under the terms or the new rev.
enue act. which provides that such Of
fense shall constitute a misdemeanor,
punishable by a fine not exceeding
$1,000 or Imprisonment not exceeding
one year or both.
Abuse by alleged agents Of tax
payers Of the privileges OF the internal
revenue bureau led to the issuing OF
the order. Instances of disregard OF
the ironclad rule that only those with
credentials as representatives Of tax
payers should be recognized We're brought
to the commissioners attention and led
to the decision to check the operations
of all tax grafters.'