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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
BELIEVES MASTER HAND
DIRECTING BOND THEFTs
New York Intensely Puzzled st
Robbcries of Great Amounts
of Securities.
S25o,ooo THEFT ON YESTERDAY
Aggregate Stolen While in Posses
sion Of Trusted Messengers Is
S750,0o0-Think Expert Criminal
Lures Victims Into Debt.
s25o,ooo THEFT ON YESTERDAY
(By Universal Serrtce.1


NEW YORK. Sept. 2O-From some
where the sinister hand of a master
robber Is directing the series of bond
thefts which recently have resulted in
tho loss. through trusted employees
OF banking and brokerage houses in thu
financial district Of more than $75o, 900,
is now the belief of the police.
In no other manner can they account
for the fact that inexperienced boys
some Of whom were just out OF school
have been able to plan and success
fully execute thefts Of securities on a
gigantic scale. No boys brain, it is
commended. could plan some of the sue
cessful robberies that have startled
Wall Street, and certainly no boy OF
seventeen could hope to succeed in dis
posing Of a huge bundle of $1,000 bonds
Another Robbery Reported.
In addition to the immense sums re-
ported to the police az having been
securities were today said to have been
stolen from various houses, which have
refrained from making official reports
or the thefts lest their financial stand
Ing be weakened thereby.
Many OF the best-trained minds of
New Yorks detective force, besides a
horde of private detectives in the en-
ploy of financial institutions and bond
ing companies which have lost heav-
lily. are seeking the criminal whose
master mind directs the work OF the
actual operatives.
They are working on the theory that
the arch criminal is man of unusual
edge of the habits OF financial houses
and the apparently loose manner in
which they send securities of great
value about the Wall Street district in
young men and often underpaid clerks.
Theory of Operation.
1t is believed agents OF the master
criminal scrape acquaintance with
banking and brokerage house messcn-
gers, manage to involve them In small
debts, lure them to increase the debts
in the hone of getting even." and
then. when they are hopelessiy en-
tangled. open before them the glitter
ing and easy rewards OF life OF
crime.
The master criminal is being sought
not only in New York. although 1t Is
believed he is most likely to operate
from the metropolis. The great arm
of the law is being stretched all over
the country for him. For 1t Is believed
his operations stretch from coast to
coast.
No Trnce of Youth Found.
No trace had been found up to to-
night of Leo Jolufsky, the seventeen
year-old messenger. who Yesterday
disappeared with $4,000 in Liberty
bonds He is believed to be the latest
tool OF the arch criminal. Joiufsky was
quoted IS having said but a week. ago.
referring to thefts of securities BY
messengers:
What fools they are to think they
can get away with that stuff. They
must he crazy"
1t is believed that at that time he
had not the slightest notion OF rob-
bling his employers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
THIEVES USE POWDER
TO GET HUGE AMOUNT
FROM GIRL MESSENGER
Another Holdup Man SeiSes
Bag of Money From
Three Guards.
rRy Associated Pr.s.1

NEW YORK. Sept. 2o.-Holdup men,
who have been operating recently in
expensive touring cars, piled their
trade on foot In broad daylight today.
robbing two messengers OF pay rolls
aEgregating s4,375.
Miss Gladys Cohen. while returning
from bank in lower Manhattan with
n pay roll of SS75, was attacked by a
group OF young men. who blinded her
by throwing powder into her eyes,
seized the package of money and es-
capped. One arrest was made.
Less than mile away. Michael Dob
pms. a clerk, was attacked by an
armed hghwayman, who seized a
leather bag in which he was carrying
the $4,000 pay roll OF his employer
Dobbins was accompanied by two
guards, but they were unable to pre-
vent the theft or catch the robher.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
PRINCE FE|SAL SAYS
ARABIA WANTS JUSTICE
Asserts That Claims WIN Be Carried
to Nation That VIII Provide
Square Deal.
A SKIS FOR FREE SYRIA
Son OF King Of tho Hedjas Tolls
Londoners He May Garry His
Appeal Before People of the United
Stairs
ASKS FOR FREE sYRIA
IRy Associated Prem.l

LONDON, Sept 2o.-Prince FeiBai
SON OF the King of the Hedjas, who has
como to London to protest against the
French claims to tho right to super
wise the affairs of Syria, today said
that all he asked of tho great powers
was justice.
Arabia does not want charity. but
Justice" he declared. "and We shah
carry our appeal to tho nation which
will see justice done-f necessary to
the United States
The Prince would not discuss the
situation further at this time. but the
main facts surrounding the circum.
stances which resulted in his journey
here were learned from another source
The Kingdom Of Hedjas processes tc
have no claims to Syria, tho object OF
the Princes mission being to protect
the rights OF fellow Arabs and thereby
prevent dismemberment Of tho Arab
The ruler of Hedjas says Syria
should be free apd independent in ac-
cordanc with the precepts OF self
conference. his nation being bound to
Syria merely by the ties Of race, re-
lision and commerce.
1t is claimed that tho assump ton Of
a mandate by France would result in
the dissection of Arabia. The people
of Syria as whole, 1t is asserted, be-
lieve that the United States is the only
nation disinterested enough to give
the moral protection necessary for the
reconstruction tending toward com
plete independence. An appeal. there
date is being made by number OF
Syrians, and 1t is understood THAI
Prince Feisal is here to give his sup
port to this appeal rs leader OF the
Arabian national movement and as the
representative of his father at the
peace conference. 1t Is stated that
Prince Feisal Is prepared to accept
tho findings OF the commission recently
sent to Syria to investigat the situation
here by the American peace delegation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
PRESIDENT IS GREETED
BY SMILING JAPANESE
Rows OF Yellow Faces Smile Welcome
to Wilson in Los Angeles,
Cal.
UNKNOWN LEAPS ON CAR
His Arrest Follows, but Officers
Learn He Was Merely Enthusi.
astic and Meant No Harm to
Nations Chief.
UNKNOWN LEAPS ON ca
rBy Universal serytce.l

LOS ANGELES. CAL. Sept. 20
Peltcd with flowers and cheered by
thousands. President Wilson entered
this city today. He was in the home
of movie land" lie headed parade
of fifty cars over route OF more than
-FOUR miles and every street was crowd
ed with people anxious to see him.
speech n for reS the day. he addressed an
audience of approximately 1000 per
sons in the Shrine Auditorium. Many
this morning and remained throughout
the day to make sure of hearing the
The White House" special reached
Los Angeles at 8 o'clock this morning,
and the President was driven to the
Alexandra Hotel. which was his home
with the set plans. he returned to the
railroad station and the parade began.
BY eonSidenee, the pr preSid lie al
section of the, city. For ten blocks his
way was lane of smiling yellow
faces There There were hundreds OF little l;
American hags bearing the Presidents
photograph as centerpiece.
par, OF the town the President arose
in his car and thereafter during the
parade he remained standing. barring
n's The neI Presidens Was Introduced to his
audience in the Shrine Auditorium to-
night by Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowies,
ciup"OHan Oh the cry u was the
third time on the trip that he was in
troduced by woman. Included in
the reception committee which met the
President at the railroad station was
Mrs. w. A. Edwards, a sister OF former
President Taft who presented Mrs.
Wilson with a huge bouquet OF Ameri-
can Beauty roses.
AS the President left the station an
unidentified man spranG on the run
ningboard. He was smiling and at
tempted to extend his hand to the
President, but was knocked from the
motor by one OF the White House secret
service men. The man fell TO the
street, where he was taken in custody
Later, when II developed that he meant
no harm, but was trying 10 greet the
pro oil ap ha
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
TEACHER BECOMES SLEUTH;
POURS BEER INTO RUN
Sits on Guard With Shot Gum Untn
Sister Succeeds I'm LOcnting
Several Helpers.
ISpecial to The Times-Dispatch.

Miss Matte ". Haden, Campbeii
County school-teacher. had reason to
believe that "moonshine" liquor was
being made in the vicinity of her home,
she didn't report 1t to the State or ma
tional government. but set about to
locate the still .unassisted, and when
she located 1t she poured 400 gallons
of beer" into a stream.
Rather. Miss Haden discovered the
beer" when 1t was just ready for a
run. which would have turned out forty
gallons of corn liquor. and then, while
she kept watch with a loaded shot gun.
waited for her sisters to go for several
men who had strength sufficient to
sP the to nar had efo
River. and this they did. The opera
tors OF the still did not appear on the
scene during the raid"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
HOHElNZOLLERN,S FIELD !,
KITCHEN TO BE PART OF
SMITHSONIAN DISPLAY
Williams Cooking Arrange
ments NorU En- Route
to America.
fHy Associated Press. i

lection of war trophies which the
Smithsonian Institute is now gather
ing will be added shortly the field
kitchen of William Hohenzollern, late
Kaiser of Germany.
German prisoners Of war this week
be a most elaborate affair OF the kind
aboard transport at st. NaZaire,
France. and it is on its way to Wash
ington with a large collection of war
material of different kinds.
The kitchen followed the Kaiser all
over Europe while the war was on
visited-but shows no signs of damage.
which Is taken to indicate that 1t kept
as far to the rear as did It's imperial
owner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
HERE'S CHANCE TO BECOME
HERO FOR STYLES SAKE
Iondoner Calls for Volunteers who
; VIII Wear Garments of Brill
liant Hues.
fBy Universal service.l

LONDON. Sept. 20.-Courage! 'Volun-
teers wanted. One thousand sports
men OF good social position to wear
upon y given day new fashions for
men TO bring back color and line into
masculine attire"
The above is the advertisement OF
Henry Parkes. who calls himself n
throw off dark unsymmctrical gar
ments and wear clothes OF bright hues,
brilliant in cut and expressive of the
The tamest of the new departures
Is black frock coat with ruffies, pink
orceches and silk stockings.
Men must have courage" Parkes
declares. They must be the nrst to
wear such things. The women are
brave enough. They reyel In it."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
PEOPLE LIVE IN TENTS
Normal Conditions Are Rapidly Being
Restored In the Texas Storm
Section.
INV Associated Press !

SAN ANTONIO, TEX. Sept. 20
Army relief work in the Corpus Christi
storm area Will soon be turned over
TO civil control. a message received
today by Quarterma ster-General
Rogers reported. Conditions are inn
proving rapidly and Major George
Fess. quartermaster. and small de-
tachment will remain at Corpus Christi
working under the direction Of the
sonnet will return to San Antonio by
September so. Army tents have been
erected along the streets of the town
to accommodate the homeless and an
adequate s4ow of army rations has been
kept up. Motor truck trains distributed
relief TO the nearby towns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
French Officer Offers Bill to Provide
Peace Time Army of 100000 for France

I'm his opinion by voluntary enlist
mcnts.
This system would make the
French army on wnr footing total
f,O0O,O0O men, divided into an actual
army OF 100000 men, 100000 re-
servists md 100000 territorinls.
NJ. Doumcr would maintain the
preHent military divisions of France,
transferring only the twenty nrst
corps from Epinnl, capital of the
department. of yosges to Strar-
bourE, Northern Africa would have
two corps Instead of one, the second
having headquarters at Rabat,
Morocco. Each corps would he re-
duccd to one division, instead Of
the two, excepting three corps on
the frontier and the African corps,
each of which would detnch n d.
vision for service on the Rhine
River.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
TBy Associated Pre.,.1

PARIS, Sept. 20. peace time
army of 350.00O men md reduction
OF the term OF military service from
three ycnrS, to one are recomme ndcd
to the military committee of the
senate In report submitted yes
tcrdny ny Paul Doumer, its prcsi-
dent, former Minister OF Stnte.
Under his plnn 200,0OO men would
he called to the c0iOrn annually by
cOnkcrfptfon md 150,OtO others re-
cruited through voluntary enlist
mcnt. Asked to prepare report
with recomme ndatlOns, NJ. Doumer's
reply was TINT after the ratification
OF the peace treaty 1t will he safe
for France to take two ycnrs OF
the term of obligatory military SER
vice. Thia would reduce the enec-
tive strength OF the army below the
point OF prudence, he said, but the
difference could he easily made up
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
BOTH FACTIONS PREPARE FOR STEEL STRIKE
MINERS PLAN MA 77ONALLZA TON OF MINES
Viscount Grey Brings
Own Brand Of Tea

LONDON, Sept. 2O.-yiscount Grey
In taking his own tea to America.
Three cnnes of his special brew
were packed nTuy in HIS luggage
when he sailed today.
The nmbnssndor lind the ten put
nbrond ship Mt the Inst minute,
after final instructions from the
government. md they were care
fully packed along with some hnh-
Ing tackle.
yIscount Grey motored to the
Foreign Omce to obtain the tea A
member of his encourage said the
Ambassador WINS afraid he would he
unable to obtain n brnnd of ten In
tho United States to suit his palate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
JEWELRY COMPANIES
HEAD OFFERS ENTIRE
PLANT TO WORKMEN
Repiiesfo Wage Demand by Ten
dering Services Free for
Sir Months.

employees OF Goldsmith, Stern & Co.,
one Of the largest jewelry manufac-
turing concerns in the United States,
granted % per cent increase in
wages, August Goldsmith. head OF the
company. offered them the entire plant
ut its appraised value of 100000. and
his own services for six months with
out pay in helping them to run it. His
offer was refused.
The workmen told Mr.. Goldsmith
that his offer OF the plant was too
big for them" he said. They walked
out ten days ago and the plant has
been idle ever since.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
shonmen teach Arreemcnt

NEW YORK. Sept. 20.-The rail-
road shopmen have reached an agree
ment with United States Railroad Ad-
ministrator Walter D. Hines, It was
reported tonight. Six internatIonal
unions representing 600, 900 shopmen
have agreed to accept wage increases
ranging as high as 90 cents an hour
and an eight-hour work day, IL was
declared,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
NO WORD FROM STEAMER
Shipping Hoard Craft Lake Conwa,
cleared From Philadelphia Hnr-
Dor September =.
.fRy Assoclnted prea. !

ping Board steamer Lake conwapv
which sailed from Phiiadelphja Ssn.
temoer for Havana. coal laden. has
not oeen heard from since her de-
parture. The Navy Department WA.
requested today to make search for
Her; The Lake Conway carried a crew
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
Kolchak T,nke. Pri.oner,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-A cable
embassy today said Admiral Kolchak's
offensive against tho Bolsheyists In
Western Siberia was developing sue
to give details. Many prisoners were
reported taken by Kolchak's forces
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
1924 AMERICANS SAIL
Lnrgest List Stars for Europe Since
Removal of Ian on Civilian
Travel

NEW YORK. Sept. 20-The greatest
exodus from New York Of civilians
bound for a foreign port in a single
day since the restrictions on civilian
travel were removed took place today,
according to surveyor OF the port.
Eleven ships cleared for European
and latin ATerican ports with q total
OF 1924 pass6hgers. Sff
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
FIRE DAMAGES HOSPITAL
Vancouver Institution Annme and East
Wing B Destroyed--No Loss
OF Life.

VANCOUVER, B, c., Sept. 20.-All
the patients at the Shaughncssy Mill
tary Convalescenh Hospital here were
parties today when fire destroyed the
east wing OF the hospital building.
All the hospital equipment was saved.
the hospital on his arrival here Mon
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
-From The Argus Files of l894-I

Cards have been received in Rock
Island announcing the marriage ~
Mrs, Joseph Wallen Burrows, for
merly of Rock Island and paveU-
port to Robert Pettigrew.
Oct lev. c. Maucker at last
nights council meeting presented
his resignation as alderman from
the Fourth ward. the move being
necessitated by his removal to the
Third ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli MosGufelder are
rejoicing over the advent into their
home OF a l2-pound boy.
s. r. Wright left today 10 attend
the state convention of the knights
Of Pythias at Springfield, IS dele
gate from St Paul lodge
George Mcdonald and Clarence
Blakesley have purchased the gro
Gerry store Of Nepka g Son on Ftft
avenue near Twenty-third stree
and will conduct it hereafter
oct. IA report has reached
this city that Jay Andrews Of this
years twin-city team, has signed
up with Des Moines for next sea-
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
NEMSNOTES9 11MNIELAND.
y 6yDAISTD DEAN 0H
- ~
or DAISY DEAN

Here are a few facts about Nil
lam Cooper, the girl who has be-
come so famous in the past few
weeks for her portrayal OF Evan
geline in the Fox perturbation of
Longfellow's poem.
Miss Cooper is one of those ap-
pealing, wistful types with soft
brown hair and brown eyes,
She is fond of sports and one o;
her faverite pastimes is skiing.
This is the reason she is glad to
get, back east from the coast. She
spent SO much time in California
making pictures for Fox that she
claims to have forgotten what snow
looks like. She Is even afraid she
may not know how to ski when the
chance comes. But we do not quite
believe she is serious here because
she just bought this odd skiing cos
tune, which was imported from
Norway, the home of that sport
Miss Cooper has accomplished
something else which is far more
unusual than the art Of Ieaping On
skis. She has found living quar-
ters in New York. something which
few people are able To do these
lays. When she finished making
'Evangeline" and returned to New
York to live she Could not find an
apartment. much less a house. and
1ehe refused to live in a hotel
Then came a new idea. On the
roof of one of the highest apar1-
ments in the city a picturesque lit
tie bungalow was built IN record
time. A quaint little flower garden
surrounds it. Far removed from
the noise and hustle of the street
Miss Cooper can be as aloOf in her
hOusetop home as though she was
living in the country; yet when she
desires il she can be in the heart
Of the city by merely stepping into
An elevator and being whirled Il
stories 10 the ground.
Miss Cooper prOnOunces her
novel bungalow the best home that
ever was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

now assure him OF restoration 20
his brilliant career. His leading
woman. Mildred Davis. is ready TO
rejoin him in studio work at mo-
ment's notice. At last reports
Lloyd was said to be two fingers
shy after the accident.
Virginia Lee Corbin is the latest
actress to be lured by the foot
lights. And her mother. Mrs, Cor
bin claims that she Is the youngest
motion picture star to leave the
screen for the speaking stage, Lit
tie Virginia Is preparing a sketch
for vaudeville called Tears, 4"
Many OF the little Riddles who saw
Virginia IN Jack and the Bean
stalk and THE Babes in the
Woods" will be sorry TO see her
leave pictures.
Virginia was born IN Prescott,
Ariz., on Dec. 8, 1912.
In 1916 her mother and father
moved to Los Angeles On the ad-
vice of many artists for whom Vir-
ginia had posed. Mrs. Corbin de-
cided 10 take q look at the motion
picture studios. She took Virginia
with her one day, when she visited
the studios. One OF the directors
saw her and insisted on her work
ing for a day in q production he
was making. She did. That was
the beginning. She made so good
that they would not let her get
away from pictures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
..smillnr Bill Died Suddenly.

The entire film world was shock
ed last week TO learn of the sudden
death Of William CSmiIing Bid
Parsons.
Death was due to diabetes. and
although Mr. Parsons had been a
sufferer from this malady for some
time. his death was entirely une&-
pseted
The deceased was born in Mid
dletown. y. Y, August IA, 1878, and
was a direct descendant of William
Winfield Scott. His early school
days were spent in his home town
and later he attended New York
University. where he was gradual
ed from the school of medicine.
After working for a short time
in Philadelphia under the famous
surgeon S. Weir Mitchell. he decid-
ed to abandon medicine as a profess
sion and turn his attention to life
insurance. in which line he became
very successful. He organized two
of the most important companies
now in operation
After IA years in this work he
entered the motion picture field as
Smiling Bill" Parsons and from
the first met with prosperity in
this line of endeavor. The Smiling
Bill' comedies had a wide, appeal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

Oct I2-Vice President Adlai- r.
Stevenson, accompanied by his son,
Louis G. Stevenson, his private
secretary. arrived in the city this
morning from Galesburg.
Louis Kohn yesterday afternoon
let the contract for the erection OF
a residence on Twenty-third streer
in Mixter's addition. II will he-a
frame structure containing 10
rooms. -
Oct. l3-Rev. Father Emitan, for
over a year pastor of St Mary's
Catholic church, has been trans
ferred to a charge in Chicago. He
IS succeeded by Rev Father Baak
of Henry. III.
At Davenport Thursday occurred
the marriage of NJ f. UndeThill OF
this city and Miss J. f. Olshauseu,
of that city, Mayor Vollmer officiat-
ing.
Oct. 1.-THE football game be-
tween Augustana and Monmouth
Saturday resulted in tie. the game
ending with the score 4 TO 4.
George W. Cunningham of the
Clean Sweep" company, is a boy
hood friend of Dan Sweeney of the
Rock Island ball team, who is now
a resident Of the city. and Dan was
out Saturday night to see him per
form.
w J. Lavender, physical in
structor at the local Y. NJ. c, A..
arrived in the city last night 10
assume his duties. He will be ten
dered reception tomorrow even
Ing.