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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28
HARDING SCRAPS LEAGUE
AND HAS NO SUBSTITUTE
Admits He Is Without Single Con.
structivc Program for Asso-
citation of Nations.
WILL TRY TO FIND PLAN
Entire Lack Of Idea Is Disclosed by
Republican Nominee in Reply to
Hccklcr Mt Baltimorc-Promis
Protective Tariff.
WILL TRY TO FIND PLAN"

BALTIMORE. Sept. 27.-"Pm per-
fectly frank to say to you that I am
without single program, construc-
tive In character. about an associa-
tion Of nations"
This was the admission Senator
Harding. Republican candidate for
President. made here tonight during
the course OF an address he delivered
the Baltimore Armory. II came as
the result Of question fred at him
by man in the gallery, who wanted
TO Know whether the speaker had
'scrapped" the league OF nations and
whether he stands for Senator John
son In his position.
The Immediate result obtained BY
the heckler was a challenge from
Senator Harding to meet him on tho
platform and debate the merits of the
league, declaring they would divide
time in discussion of the question,
This. OF course. was not accepted by
the man in the gallery. At the end
OF his prepared address the Rspuhii-
can nominee replied mare As length
TO the question.
Delivers Thrust et Presidept.
Il might have answered him more
extensively said the Senator. He
wanted TO know whether had
promised TO scrap The league. The
one great failure to make the most
OF Americas leadership In the world
was due to the fact that one man
attempted to speak, not only for
America. but for the remainder of the
world as well. I shouldn't do that.
I'm perfectly frank to say to YOU
that l am without single program,
constructive In character, about an
association OF nations. do know this
one thing definitely. however: the
Democratic nominee for President
says he's In favor of going into the
league as it was fashioned at Yer
saiiles. I'm not In favor of going
into that league. When I'm elected
president the first thing I'll do Is
TO find plan for an association NJ
nations behind which all America will
stand"
A merchant marine policy. insur.
inG accessibility to all the markets
or the world. linked with a protec-
tive tarin system to foster production
at nome. were promised by Senator
Harding.
The Republican presidential nomi.
nee praised the merchant marine bill,
enacted at the last session of Con-
Sress and assailed the Democratic
for -unpreparedness
tor peace" In It's policy toward Amer
lean shipping and other factors Of
financial and Industrial rehabilitation
with new shipping act framed by
Republicans now on the statute
books. he said. a new Republican ad.
ministratton proposed to so admins
Ter 1t as to give the nation its proper
place az sea carrier.
"Prosressive" Wants to aR.,ct.,
senator Harding also replied II
charges that the Republican plat,
iorm and policies are "reactionarv
declaring 1t was true that his party
Wshted TO react" from an era OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28
LITTLE IRISH TOWN
WIPED OFF MAP BY
BLACK AND TANS"
British Police Sprinkle
Houses With Gasoline
and Apply Torch.
ANNOUNCE THAT 5 OTHER
PLACES WILL BE SACKED
This Marks First Heralding in
Advance of an Intended
Pillage.
IDy Universal ServIce.l

DUBLIN. Sept. 27.-An Of the prin-
cipal businesses and all OF the homes
OF the prominent Sim Fciners of tho
little city OF Trim are In blackene i
ruins today. Tho inhabitants have
He'd. They are waiting the quellinS
OF the fury OF the iblack and tans''
and the soldiers.
The finishing round o fthe wreck
Ing started last evening when eight
military trucks carrying 200 soldiers
descended on the town and started
firing. Two youths-Keliy and Grit
fin-were. dangerously wounded.
Three Truck Loads of Police.
Three Truckloads OF Police.
AT o'clock this morning the
black and tans" began the sack of
the town. Three truckloads of them
commandeered gasoline, and went
from street to street, sprinklinE
houses.
The occupants were Given five
minutes in which to leave their
homes before the torch was applied.
Many OF the homes were still burning
today. AS one approached the town
today before dawn. the flames were
'''AetS Aoi lnaH ten mics.
7o-year-old man was taken from
his house and stood against 4 wall
for execution. He was saved through
an appeal OF netghbors for mercy.
AS 4 result of the Sir Neville Mac
Ready interview to the effect that
the administration would not Inter
ferc with the bombing and burning
of towns and the killing of tho Irish
civilians by the police, q now steu
has been takAo N tho coercion OF
Ireland.
othnr Towns to De Pili,Ked.
The black and tans." as the police
recruited from tho ranks of former
soldiers arc called. have announced
that the towns OF Kilkee, Kilrush,
CarriEahoit Doonbeg and Kiimihil.
VIII be burned to the ground unless
Captain Lendrum, resident magis-
trate In West, Glare, and missing
since Saturday, Is not returned
within forty-etght hours. 1t Is the
first heralding In advance OF an In
tended pillage.
All of the towns are in the west
ern part OF Glare County. Their in
habitants know what a police raid.
generally characterized a reprisal, Is,
as they have seen the police handi- :
work in Milltown Malbay. Lehinch
and Ennistymon, towns that were
partially sacked last week after po-
lice and soldiers clashed with civil
ians on the Milltown- n-Malbay-Lehinch
Road.
Raid followed raid in Dublin. The
Countess Markievicz. who was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment in 1916,
but subsequently pardoned, was taken
In one OF them. She Is now in prison.
An attempt was made to arrest the
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28
Six Warships and Over Dozen Freighters
Are Held in Fog Curtain Off Sandy Hook

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-with six
warships and more than n dozen
inbound frciEhters still fog-bound
tonight OF sandy Hook, the local
weather bureau predicted that the
misty curtain rolled down Inst Fri
day would not be lifted for another
twenty-four houra.
Aboard the ,rarships thousand d.
OF blueJackets frctted because of
an unforeseen delay In their shore
leave, while on New York dock.
marine workers stood idle becsuse
there were no vessels for them TO
unload.
Several biE liners, however, crept
through the fog to their docks
within the last twenty-four hours.
These included the Rotterdam md
Ln Snvoie. According to their
passengers, the fog extends far
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28

cut to sen, and vessels coming mp to
the Ambrose channel iI1htship arc
compelled to feel their way along.
guided only By the submarine siR-
nails OF the light vessel and by the
beiis and sirens Of ships Mt anchor.
They said IL was impossible to see
much more than a ships length.
Harbor trnn1c, virtually para
lyzed during the night, began to
move slowly Mt noon. when the fox
over the Hudson and East RJrtr.
lifted sliEhtly.
Two West Shore ItaiIroad ferry
boats coliidcd In the fsE near the
Weehawken, y. j.. alp. PRssensers
and crew escaped injury, but the
reHscis had to be taken to dry
dock for repairs. Quick action on
the part OF the crews nverted n
panic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28
GEORGE GOULD TAKES
JUDGE GARY,S SUITE:
REFUSES TO HACAE
Steel Chief Hires La,pyer in
Effort TO Get Ship
Reservation.
(Cross Atlantic Service, ,

PARIS. Sept. 27.-There's decided
coolness between Judge Gary, OF the
United States Steel Corporation, and
George ]. Gould. When Judge Gary
boarded the ship at Havre. he found
MT. Gould In possession Of the ships
best suite. which the Judge had re-
served for himself
The purser showed a telegram can
ceiling the reservations OF a Mr.. Gary,
which 1t developed later WAS from
another Gary. who had reserved n
stateroom only.
The judge insisted that Gould get
out OF his suite. and Gould. who had
his trunks in and unpacked and who
was perfectly comfortable. refused.
It wasn't until Judge Gary had called
a lawyer that he finally Eavo up his
demand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28
MONTANA DEMOCRATS
URGED TO SUPPORT
REPUBLICAN, TICKET
Senator Myers Declares Non.
partisan League Has
Taken Orer Party.
tBy Associated Press.]

WASHINGTON. Sept. 27.-Declarine
that the Nonpartlsan- League had
taken over the Democratic party in
Montana. Senator Myers, Democrat
of that State. in a formal statement
Issued here today. urged Montana
Democrats to support the Republican
congressional and State tickets with
the exception of the nominee for At
torney-General.
Senator Myers explained that the
Nonpartisan League had obtained the
Democratic nominations in his State
by entering its candidates as Demo-
Gratis In the recent State primary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28
Aroma in Borrowed Glass
Discloses Portable Bari

Harry II. smith, state Prohibi-
hon CommiHnioner, II Investigate
Ing = report from Petersburg that
bootleEEers or that locality have
Invented an original and portable
bar, With which they serve their
cr"tomers whenever the occasion
"rise", when II In considered
proper to quench 4 healthy thirst.
Several nights nEo, the report
atatcn, this "bar," drove down the
Main Street OF Petersburg and
proceeded to park where GUS
toner" were apparently ready and
waiting for the conveyance. The
chauffeur walked over to the drug
.toHe on the corner. borrowed n
couple of KinAaeu, and EoinS back
to the car proceeded to market
his product from the jug, direct
to the consumer. II In reported
that thesroma arisink from the
borrowed EInAres arc the bs.Is
for the inrestiEntlon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28
SON A SUICIDE, FATHER
TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF
As Samuel Ward Dies From Self
Indicted Wound, =. II. Ward
SclxeS TfsfoI
tby Associated Press.1

lHy Associated presI1
COLUMBUS. GA. Sept 27.-When
P. Fl. Ward saw his son. Samuel
Ward. %. dying of a self-infiicted
shot today. tho father seized the pig
tol and tried to kill himself. accord
ing to reports to tho police
Persons standing nearby seized the
father and dlsarmed him before he
could injure himself. Young Ward
died few hours later. Dependency
in love. which led him into a burglary
and flight from town. was said by
the police to have been the cause OF
young Wards suicide. He was ar
rested in Americus. Ca, and was
returned here recently. getting his
liberty on 5000 bond pending trial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28
Pastor Urges Church to
Aid in House Shortage
IRx unixers.l serxice.I

MIDDLETOwN, n. ", Sept. H.
Not satisfied with attending to the
spiritual need of his flock, the Rev.
Frederick w. Stacey, pnntor OF ST.
Paul's Methodist Church, Is also
seeing to It that they are housed.
because of the great shortnge OF
houses In the city, Pastor Stacey
hns appealed to the members OF hIs
congregation TO report to the
church secretary any vacant houses
or apartments to rent. "rhis may
seem atrarEe." he explained, "but
apparently this church Will be un-
der the necessity of going Into the
real estate business and several
other lines II the conditions con-
tinuc. Something must be done to
house the people"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28
ARMOUR & COMPANY ARE
INDICTED FOR PROFITEERING
Federal Grand Jury in Boston Re
surns True Dill Against
Meat packerr

BOSTON, Sept. Glamour t& Co.,
meat packers. were indicted for profit
eering in lamb In the report of the
Federal grand jury. which investi-
gated food costs here last June. II
became known today when the COM
pany, through counsel. filed n plea
OF not guilty in the Federal court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28
HOUSE MEMBER WANTS
TO iMPEACH PRESIDENT
Edmonds, OF Pennsylvania, Makes
Request TO Merchant Marine
Committee Chairman.
ny Universal service.I

WASHINGTON. Sept. 27.-In a let
ter to Representative w. S. Greene,
OF Massachusetts,. chairman of the
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Com
mittee OF the House. Representative
George w. Edmonds. OF Pennsylva-
MIA. today made formal request that
the committee be summoned in an
inter-session meeting. to consider Inn
peachment charges against President
Wilson.
This action was dictated. Repre-
sentative Edmonds stated. by refusal
or the President to obey the mandate
OF section 81 OF the Jones shipping
act. which authorizes and directs"
that he take action to annul such por-
tions OF thirty-two commercial treat
les as conflict with that law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28
OKLAHOMA GOVERNOR SAYS
COAL SITUATION Is SERIOUS
Teiesraphs i. &. C.. That II Necessary
He Will Seize Mines and Neces-
sary Railroad Eautnment

OKLAHOMA CITY. OKLA. Sept 81.
Governor J. B. A. Robertson late
today sent a telegram to the Inter.
state Commerce Commission. stating
that the coal situation in Oklahoma.
because OF the attitude Of the rail-
roads, Is serious. and that IL neces-
sary he will mot only take possess
sion OF the mines. but also take sufi-
cient cars and engines to distribute e
the necessary fuel"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28
FINE GRANULATED SUGAR
CUT TO IA CENTS POUND
Three Leading New York Reaners
Reduce Prlces-In Line with
Other Com, n, dlti~s

NEW YORK. Sept. 27-The sugar
market was weak this morning. Three
leading refners reduced their prices
half cent pound to II cents for
fine granulated. This was in line with
the unsettled feeling In other COM
modify markets and the Increased Of
ferings in raws. where It appeared as
IL holders were most anxious to make
sales.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28
AMUHDSEN'S POLAR SHIP
REPORTED WEDGED IN ICE
Is Caught Nearly Midway Between
WranEeli Island and Northern
Siberian Coast
IBy Associated Presa

IBy AssocIated Presal
NoME. Sept. 26.-Captain EoaId
Amundsen's polar expeditionary shin,
the Maud. was reported wedged tight
In the polar ice pack west OF
Kolyuchin Bay. Siberia, and nearly
midway between Wrangell Island and
the Northern Siberian coast, by fur
traders, who reached Nome today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28
VILLAGE AT BASE OF MOUNT
ETHA DESTROYED BY QUAKE
Exchange Telegraph Reports Violent
Trenors at Giarre. Sicily.
Last Ten Seconds

LONDON. Sept. GA violent
earthquake is reported to have oc-
CURED at Giarre, Sicily. according to
Rome dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company. GIarre lies at the
base OF Mount Etna- The quake
lasted ten seconds. Ono village was
destroyed and many persons wore
injurad,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28
MoRGERTHAU GIVES $4,000
Matches President for Himself and
Esch OF Eleven Grand
children.
[Ry Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. Sept. 27.-Henry Nor
genthau. former ambassador to Tur-
key, today matched tho President"
for himself and each OF his eleven
grandchildren. by contributing $4,000
to the Democratic national campaign
fund. .'ts"'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28
Southern MuaicaI Rurean.

S0uthern MuSicaI Rurenu.
Season Concert tickets In great de-
2i3 East Broad Street. Randolph
60O.-AdY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28

Delightful and refreshing. York
River Line to Baltimore, $40 z. NJ,
except Sunday.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28

Time and money saved! York River
Limo BALTIC. 5:10 p. N. Exc. Sun.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28
se.bosrd Air Line R.Hw.y.

Exceptionally Low Rates Railroad
ana i'uimnnHto "a ps% H%ouston-U' low CT
Tickets on sale October 2-3-4, final
limit Octooer 81. Special Pullmans TO
Houston October 2. No change. For
Dist. Pass. Agt.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28

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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-07-31
Madame, the widow,
has arrived, sir"
CTO BE CONTINUED1
STIRRED COURT TO PROTEST
Judge Had Stood for a Good Deal
From "Rattled" Attorney, but
There Was a Limit.

A surgeon once confessed to Sir
Edward Carson that on the night be-
fore be was TO be cross-examined nv
him he dreamed he was on the operat-
ing table and Sir Edward was NTH
lessly dissecting him. 1t Is one of the
most trying ordeals in life 10 be cross
examined by skillfui counsel. Some
times. however. the counsel Suffers
from nervousness or tndecision and
an amusing case is cited BY Mr.. 7 A
Strahan in his book, THE Bench and
the Bar Of England"
1t Is not necessary to relate the ha-
ginning OF the tale The counsei's con-
dition is conciseIy summed I'D In this
despairing cry from the Judge:
MIR. Attorney, so long as YOU con.
sistently called the plaintiff, whose
name is Jones. by the name of Smith
and the defendant. whose name is
Smith. by the name of Jones. the turv
and | could follow you; hut now that
you have introduced the name Of Rob.
fnSon. without indicating in anv wov
whether you mean Il TO refer to the
plaintiff or 10 the defendant or m
both indifferently, we are BEGINNING %
get bothered a Bit"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-07-31
MADE TO DON MODEST GOWN
New Orleans Priest Stops Wedding
and Turns Out Lights Until
Bride Changes

New Orleans, LA wedding cere-
mony in st. Louis cathedral was post
poned several hours because the Off
ciating priest, Father Antoine, de-
clared the bride was immodestly at
tired and violated recent order of
Archbishop Shaw Of New Orleans rel
alive 20 wearing apparel.
The priest declared the bride ap-
peared 10 him $50 shocking that ne
had the sexton put out the lights So
that she might retire and properly
ClOthe herself"
Although he declined to divulge the
name of the bride, he declared she
wanted 10 fly in society style at heI
wedding. much 10 her disgrace"
Everything had been prepared for
the wedding and the bridegroom was
in the edifice. The affairs We're ablazt
with candles and the electric lights IL
every part Of the ancient cathedral
were lighted The bride started W
the main aisle, hut had not gone fai
before the priest viewed the gown
ordered the lights out, and sent bet
home 10 assume other garments. The
marriage ceremony then was per
formed.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-07-31

jumped on Fay running board, and
after I'd knocked them off a road
agent stopped me right there in sight
of the house and poked the muzzle of
a shotgun in my face"
Mighty sorry you were annoyed,
but there have been soma queer char.
acters about, tramps and that sort OF
thing and the people on the place are
merely a little anxious. Have a
ciEarT'
"All can say is that you'd better
send your friends the password !
That fool out there with the gun is
likely to kill somebody. Antoine
he turned to the butler. who was
drawing the curtains at the windows
IF the property's been threatened,
you should have Informed me immedi-
ately."
Eyes. sir; but it's only been quite
recent. and, knowing Mr. Singleton
was coming, we didn't like to bother
you"
I'VE can only apologize. Tory" !
Interposed. The employees have
been alarmed. but we're bound TO
commend their zeal"
"Humph." he calculated. the
wounds 10 his dignity still ranking.
| forced a cigar upon him and talk
ed Of the weather to cover Antoine's
retreat. | resolved not to tell him
the real cause of the servants appre-
tensions, knowing his disposition to
magnify trifles and fearing he might
send the police to investigate. He
lived only five miles from Barton, a
fact to which he now referred.
Hadn't heard Of any tramps over
my way" he said frowning. These
old lunatics your uncle left here are
simply hipped; that's all. It's a
wonder you didn't think of upsetting
his will on the gr )und of mental IN
SoundneSS."
"Oh, chnck IT They're well-mean-
ing helpless people. and it's bully that
uncle Bash provided a home for them.
There's nobody else 10 use the place"
His cigar had proved soothing, but
my last remark caused him to sit up
straight in his chair.
by George. my hOld-up almost
made the forget what came for.
have news for you. Singleton; good
OF bad. as you may take it; Mrs.
Bashford is in America.
Mrs. BashfOrd," I repeated family,
where do you get these pleasant
tidingsT
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-07-31

By MEREDITH NICHOLSON


all. They're probably piano-tuners
or rival agents for rug house or
something Of that sort"
They may be agents. but not that
kind, sir His lips quivcrcd, either
from fear or veNation AZ my refusal
to take his story seriously.
"If anything tangible happens.
Antoine" I said kindly, anything we
can really put our hands on, wen
certainly deal with it. But YOU
To suspect everybody who turns up
here Of evil designs against the repub-
lie, I've come here for quiet, YOU
know, md we cant have every pass
ing stranger throwing the place into
a panic"
had no sooner reached the library,
where he gave me coffee, than heard
SLOW, measured tread ON the broad
brick terrace that ran along the
house on the side toward the
Sound. The windows were open and
the guard Was in plain view. l
glanced at Antoine. whose attitude
toward me was than of one bcneyo-
ientiy tolerant of stupidity, lie meant
t" save me n spit" of my "btnSeneSs.
Tell the picket To remove himself
where ] won't hear him, If you please
Antoine"
lie disappeared through one Of the
Trr.rt.h ,.-ir,1,,..s anu ina q Yln,n.rt 7
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-07-31

man and Won Fels fighting desperately
for the hand of Crete Felsner, pretty
Dresden actress.
Hartman and the young woman were
secretly engaged when Won Fels came
upon the scene. He paid court so
openly that a quarrel between the two
men followed. Won Fels, an expert
duelist, challenged Hartman and the
challenge was accepted.
The girl. realizing that her fiancc
would have little chance for his life
in an ordinary duel, and knowing him
20 be an expert aviator, proposed a
novel departure from the usual field
of h0nOr--a duel in the air. The idea
met with instant favor and the sec
0ndS arranged for details for the first
aerial duel.
The duel was to be fought at an al
titude Of 5000 feet. the contestants fir
ing through their propeliers until one
was doWncd. The first time the ma
chimes came within range Of each
other, neither aviator was harmed. The
FokkerS turned and again dashed at
each other and this time Won Fels' ma
chine crashed to the earth.
An inquiry was instituted and is still
in progress. The affair was so baf-
fiingly novel that the military jurSts
are in quandary. The young woman,
who was the cause of the duel, lefs
the town hurriedly and Hartman was
cheated, temporarily. at least, of the
prize for which he had riskcd his life
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-07-31
Allies to Drive Turks Into Asia.

Observation-Disclosures of CONSTANT
nople and the straits of Dardanelles
has been decided upon along the lines
laid down by Premier Lloyd George
of Great Britain in Il recent speech,
according to the Paris Matin. 1t seems
certain. the newspaper says, that the
seat of the Turkish government will
be transferred to Asia Minor, and be
located either at Brusa or KOnieh. De-
tails of the form of international con-
troll which will be established over
Constantinople have not as yet be-
come known.