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Washington telegraph., 1920-11-19
OIL OUTLOOK
is PROMISING
WORK AT THE W. p. MASON
WELL IS
GOING FORWARD RAPIDLY
old Hole Abandoned Because of
TeiescOped CaSing-Rig
Is Shifted.

This week will mark renew
ed efforts at the Mason oil we'll.
The machinery has been shift
ed from the old hole that had
to be abandoned on account of
a lost joint of casing in the well
The drillers believe a strong
well will be brought in at 1900
feet 1f5 stratasAt Athat W.T.. 80, :.
upon y from the 6sd hole
corded l-a-And- -nnnA :. ~ " Hi,,,, ~
as5 5IsrFu vtuAselras 10 6!, lsgoo ,se, y
Il ton IMAM N any other pa4s'
the state. A number OF geoio-
gists and oil experts nave
viewed the section surrounding
Washington and all their opin-
/. ions point to this as safe heio,
If the drillers can advance
t with the drilling as they ex,
| pect, there is fine chance oi
having oil here in the immedi'
8 ate future
Washington telegraph., 1920-11-19

Job Printing done on short
notice at the Telegraph office.
Washington telegraph., 1920-11-19

The Telegraph $3.50 a year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-15

and Laura made an excellent hostess.
There were several girls that l had
gone to school with present, and we
had a fairly good time. I must say
that have left these old friends far
behind. We think in different spheres
now, and as for Laura! Well, you
can imagine my surprise, my horror
almost, when at the end of the lunch
con she announced her engagement to
Morgan Travers!
1t was grotesquely funny. Morgan
Travers-an out and out Bohemian, an
artist, a will-o'the-wisp If there ever
was one-being engaged to this con-
sentative, calm. unimaginative pieco
of feminity, with Tradition and Time
behind her, where he needed but color
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-15
The Diary of an Engaged Girl
BY Phyllis Phillips

Filled with an infinite melancholy,
such as Is foreign to my sunny nature,
l descended to the family breakfast
table this morning and partook of my
meal in silence.
Aunt Cecilia thought that must be
Ill. but I shook my head at her, and
said it was a century-old illness-of
the spirit only.
After breakfast she followed me
into my room. and put her arms round
me and kissed me to tell her what
was troubling me. OF course l could
not tell everything, but l did sketch
an outline Of my feelings about being
sent up to Boston, and about many
other things.
AS usual she was sympathetic, and
incidentally told me that Cecil had
asked her to ask me to meet him at
the Metropolitan Museum at one
O'Clock. She looked at me searchingly
as she told me this, but believe me,
l am so weary of men and the prob
morrow, or next day at latest, and
of young womanhood that l did not
bat an eyelash under her scrutiny.
With a sweetly-weary smile 1 asked
her not to forget that I was expecting
ITO go down to Hope Hamlet" on the
morrow, or next day at latest, and that
that she had promised Derry and Jean
to come along too.
l know that that little visit will
help much. 1 also know that I am
hungering for a sight of the friends
that l love, and who love me, with all
my faults and in spite of them.
While we were talking, Morgan Ira
vers called me up and asked me if
could come on down and pose for him
in the morning, as he was hard press
ed for a model, and so on and so
forth. He got me in the right mood
for promised him to be at his studio
at ten in the morning, rain or shine
and felt better after l had done so.
Aunt Cecilia sort of smiled at me
when I told her. after all, Lindsey
you are exactly like myself; you
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-15

/, simply have to go through things
yourself, and maybe it is better all
round. Lord deliver us from the eter-
nally protected and hedged-in samples
of girlhood that are turned out by the
dozens in our own set each year, and
handed over to helpless young hus-
bands INFESTED It's tragic. You at
least face the facts of life, and you
are willing to pay the price for your
adventures. That is fine thing, little
girl"
We had a grand old gossip then, and
afterwards l went to Laura Edmonds'
house for luncheon.
must say that it was a better one
than l had prepared for her mother.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-15

and love! 1t was too much. And /.
Lindsey, artist, dreamer, bonnie vivant,
butterfly, whirly-girly, engaged to a
conservative, respectable, home-loving
man, whose idea of color was ex-
pressed in the green of my eyes-well,
there you are. That's how human be-
ings go and mess up each others lives.
Is it any wonder there are SO many
divorces in America?
Go be continued)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-15

Corocora, Bolivia, has been the
heart Of copper mining district since
the time Of the Incas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-15

The distribution of the various Midwest
products is effected by intensive field organiza-
ton, directed by general staff of sales experts,
and supported by adequate advertising sanely
and courageously conducted. And the Mid
west sales policy provides for a system of
service that follows the product into the users
hands and keeps it unning-satisfactorily
This latter fact has much to do with the
universal commentator of Midwest products
with the confidence imposed in any product bear
ing the familiar Midwest Dependable Power name
plate. The significance of the Midwest nstitu-
ton cannot be passed over lightly. u.
Midwest Dependable Power Is helping
drive civilization forward.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-15

This great Indiana institution is a world
leader in the power field
In the Midwest organization the three basic
industrial elements: engineering manufacturing,
and selling, have been developed to notably
high state of efficiency
Midwest Engineering is authoritative both
in America and abroad. Midwest standards of
manufacture recognized internationally as
being unusually rigid and productive of
quality.
Midwest Merchandising is based on ma
tured judgment and long experience in the
application of the most modern and effective
methods of selling
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-15

Miss Mildred schalk will present
her piano pupils Thursday at p. m.
and Friday at 8 p. m, at her home.
120 North Eighteenth street. The
programs follow:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-16
BIDS ASKED SEVERAL
MONTHS AGO ON CONTRACT

Bids were asked several months ago
by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
for the construction of 1000 steel
coal cars to be used 10 re-entorcc
It's present equipment. bu, railroad
officials here last night declared that
the contract has never been awarded
However. the engines, which in
ciude twenty-five of the Mallct type
and five Tor switching purposes. are
said to he now under construction
An entire issue Of trust and equip
meni certificates. aggregatins $500
600, Was sold b. the chesapcake and
ohio two weeks ago to Kuhn. Loeb
* Co.. OF New York City The sale
was made privately and the National
City Company. OF New York, is also
sad TO have been Interested in the
transaction. This provides the COM
pany with funds TO make good it's
share OF the equipment fund provided
through the loan made by the United
States government
The issue will MIXTURE ut the rate
OF s375,000 a year, until completely
paid for by the company. The certi-
ficates were issued through Phila-
deiphia company. the same which
loaned the Virginia Railway and
Power Company several hundred
thousand dollars to purchase safety
car equipment for Norfolk. The pur-
chasers of the issue intend to resell it
at private sale. according to reports
here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-16
Or. c. A. LADEN9ERG DIES
SUDDENLY At RESIDENCE
End Comes Without Warming I,
One Of City's Bcst-Known
Physicians
HERE FOR YEARS
Received Preparatory Education in
Richmond and Graduated From
Medical College or Virginia.
Leaves Wife and -Four Children.

Dr. Charles s. Labenberg. aged a.
and one OF tho best known physicians
in Richmond. died suddenly at his
residence. 271o Monument Avenue,
this morning at 1910 o'clock lie has
been practicing medicine in this city
for many years and hns gained a
reputation as one OF the leading doc
tors of the city.
Funeral arrangements had not been
completed at an carly hour this
morning.
He is survived by his wife. who
was Miss Essic Straus. and four
daughtc-s. Deane. Dorothy, Helen
and Caro,yn. Also his mother. Mrs
a. Labcnbe-g, two sisters. Airs. Sol
Rose. Of Richmond. and Mrs. W. NJ
Eisman. Of Cleveland. Ohio. AMI one
brother. Thcodor. Labenberg.
: Or. I.ahenberg was born II Rlcn.
mond. lie was educated in tn. pub
lie schools Of the city and la:er at
tended the Medical College of Viz.
G!nia. where he graduated with
highest honors.
He was an attendant of Beth Aha
bah synagogue, of which he was orc
of the leading members. He was .
member OF many clubs and frat ,rnal
orders. lie was 4 Mason being Il
member OF Fraternal Lodge No. 5s.
an Elk. Eagle. Heptasoph and many
other orders. lie was also men,
Der Of the Jefferson Club ana the
Suburban Club. OF Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-16
NAVY BALLOON BOUND
FOR C.iKADA BELIEVED
LOSTW ADLROKDACKS
Terrific Gale Has s,Uepf Ran, e
for The Las, Fe,r
DAYS.
IBy Associated Press.l


SARANAC LAKE. y. y. Dec. To-
Communication with various sections
of the Adirondack Mountains tonight
failed to throw light on the fate OF
the naval balloon which left Rock
away Point, " y, Monday, bound
for Canada, and which was last re-
ported Tuesday night near Wells,
Hamilton County
The summer and fail vigil OF the
fire observers in the Adirondack
ranges closed several days ago. and
there are very few persons In the
woods except lumbermen A terrific
gale swept the Adirondacks during
the last two nights. making an air
trip across the forests extremely
perilous. The entire section is
hlahketcd with snow several feet
deep.
woodsmen familiar with wind
conditions believe that the balloon,
unless 1t met with an accident. prob
ably has drifted into Quebec or On
tario. Lieutenant Walter Hinton, n
member Of the crew OF the seaplano
NC-4 during its Transatlantic flight,
and who was in charge OF the bal
loon, is regarded as resourcefuI
officer and navigator. His cotnpan-
tens on tho balloon flight are Lieu
tenants Stephen a. Farreil and "a. Ii
kloor. 81 X ~ ~, 4 sgs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-16
FLOOD ASKS HOUSE
FOR RECORD VOTE
ON IRISH QUESTION
Mann, Of Illinois, How
ever, Invokes Technical
ity and Blocks Move.
CALLS FLOODS MOVE
OBVIOUSLY POLITICAL"
Virginian Denies Allegation and
Takes Issue of Veracity
With Mann.
Try .Assncialed press.l

WASHINGTON. Dec. l5.-An at
tempt to force consideration OF the
Mason resolution. expressing the
sympathy OF Congress with the Irish
people, failed today in the House af-
ter Representative Flood. Democrat
Virginia. had called the measure
from the House calendar and de-
handed it's consideration.
Representative Mann, Republican,
Illinois. objected to consideration on
the ground that the Foreign Affairs
Committee had Instructed its chair
man. Representative Porter. OF
PENNSYLVANIA, who was not on til.
floor mt the time. to call up the reso-
luton, and that a minority member
did not have that authority.
Speaker Gillett upheld the objcc-
tion. Further consideration is not
possible until the hill is reached on
the calendar.
Mr.. Mann charged that Represen-
tative Floods attempt to have the
measure considered today was '.ob-
member failed when he was chair
man OF the Foreign Affairs Commit :
tee, he said. to have the resolution
called UP. but as soon as his party
was out of power he attempted to
compel action hy the Republicans.
"DrcnminS." Says Flood.
The gentleman Is mistaken" Mr..
Flood replied hcatedly. "Hc is
dreaming, lie knows that pre-
sented the bill and demanded ii vote
on ii when l was chairman"
The system Of government which
Irish republican leaders propose 10
set up in Ireland was described as
nm ideal cooperative common
wealth." by Laurence Ginnell, for
mer Irish member of the British
fore the commission of tho commit
tec of one hundred investigating the
Irish question here.
Mr.. Ginneli. who declined to ap-
pear before the commission until
he had been assured that il would
not attempt to go behind the pres
cnt Irish republic" in any OF it's
recommendations. presented a rough
draft OF the governmental system
proposed by the Irish republicans
Iirehon Laws nv Hnslh.
The ancient Brehon laws, Mr.. Gin
nell said. probably would form the
basis OF an Irish republican govern
mcnt.
Land in ireland apportioncd under
the British land act for tilling, he
said, las been leased 10 favored eat
uc-raisers." ncccssitating migration
at intervals of large part or the
Continued on Second pare1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-16
STATE ASKS BILLION
DOLLARS IN FINES ON
FIRE UNDERWRITERS
Mississippi Repenue A.ent
Char cs antitrust Lac
Violations.
IRv Associated press.l

JACKSON. MISS. Dec. I5.--De-
mands for penalties aggrega:,ng
$1,000. 100000 were made today upon
fire Insurance companies operating
in Mississippi by Stokes y. Robert
son. state revenue agent.
The bank balances of the various
companies were garnishced in every
town and city of the State. where
they do business. Agents OF the COM
panies here said Robertson's action
may result In the withdrawal from
the State of all insurance companies
within for;y-eight hours.
On December 1. the revenue agent
brought suit in the Kinds County
Chanccry Court against 160 COM
panies alleging violations OF the anti
trust statutes by maintaining a
standard set OF rates. He asked tina;
the maximum penalty Of $1,000 per
day be imposed upon each company
for a period of eight years during
which time the revenue agent charged
the alleged combine was in effect.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-16
CONSTANTINE EMBARKs
FOR GREECE At VENICE
Former King Boards Cruiser aver
or on Way to Rcoccnpy
Old Throne.
GREETED BY OFFICIl AIS
New Greek Ruler Given All Iionors
Due Sovereign OF Friendly Ma
tion-Royai Party Due at Port
Of Athens Sunday.
GREETED BY OFFICIALS S
Icy Associated Press. ]

VENICE. Dec. i.-FormeI King
Constantine OF Greece. on his way
home from Switzerland TO re-occupy
the throne of Greece. was received this
morning by the Italian government
with all the honors due the sovereign
OF a friendly nation
Constantine and the. members of
his family were met at the railway
station By the Italian admiral OF the
port, the Mayor of Venice and other
officials. and shortly after his arrival,
boarded the Greek cruiser Averoff.
The royal party. after leaving the
train. entered launch ana rapidly
made the trip 10 the Baccino Of San
Marco. where the AveroT and the
Greek des,royers OF the escort and
the American destroyer Southard
lay At anchor
The Greek ships were bedecked in
hass, as Constantine stepped IN the
companionway OF tho Averoff, from
which the Greek royal pennant was
broken out. Some time later the
Southland and the allied ships were
dressed with signal flags from bow
to stern in recognition of his arrival.
Constantine will depart on the las,
leg of his homeward journey Thurs
day morning. The Avero6, on the
voyage TO Greece. will be accompanied
by destroyer escort and n mercha mt
ship, which will have on board the
newspaper correspondents and a few
members of Constantine's suite. The
Avcron is due at Phaleron, the port
of Athens. AT l O'Clock Sunday after
noon.
Although Constantine left Lucerne
on, the regular train. he arrived In
Venice on special train from Milan.
His cars were detached from the reg
uIar at the Italian frontier. The os-
tensible reason for this was that tho
train would be unable to climb the
grades with the heavy load OF the
three extra cars.
1t is understood. however, that the
detaching of the cars was a precau-
tionary measure. Greek officials and
detectives are said to have suspected
some untoward situation on the Jour.
ney and were unwilling that constan-
tine should continue on the announced
schedule.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-16
State Will Play Santa Claus to
1000 Convicts This Christmas

For the frat time In the history
OF the Commonwealth. Virginia
will this year play Santn Claus
to some 1000 convicts under her
care. Christmas trees are planned
for the state PenItentfary, the
stnte Farm and NIL the prison
camps. This announce ment was
mnde yesterday by Colonel Leroy
Hodges, chairman OF the Peniten-
tiary board.
/, Every convict under care OF the
state will receive n present. At
the renitentiary a minstrei abow,
In which the participants arc to he
NIL canviets. will be given, md a
quartet snid to be superior TO.
many which nre heard ON tho
legitimate stage, will sing n NUM-
ber of melodies which they are
now preparing especially for the
occasion.
Major y. 3. Wood. superintendent
& of the Pe.ttsntiary, saLa yester-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-16
STEAMER C0GNE RELEASED
By DAMN NUNZlO AT FIUME
Poet-Wnrrior Liberntes Ship He'll
Since septembcr-Cnrgo Valued
mt xI,0OO,OOO
TBy Associated Press. !


TRIESTE, Dec. l5.-The steamer
CoGnc. which has been held nj Fiumc
since its capture last September. has
been released by D'Annunzio. The
poet first secured loan on the
credit of the city for the release If
the steamer. which was loaded with
= South American cargo. valued a,
fl,oo0,oo0.
The Situation at Fiume is virtually
unchanged. General CaviElia. COM
mandcr OF the regulars. has address
cd groups OF his officers urging the
necessity of maintaining discipline
md the strictcst response 10 duty.
The state employees at Julian venc-
IA went on strike yesterday. almost
completely tying up communication
ut OF Trieste.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-16
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
ELECTS AUSTRIA TO
FULL MEMBERSHIP
First Of Central Powers
Unanimously Admitted
to Assembly.
BELGIUM, BRAZIL, SPAIN
AND CHINA PUT ON COUNCIL
White Slave and Opium Traf-
fic Discussed-Woman Dele
gate Given Reception.

GENEVA. Dec. I5.-Austria was
elected a member or the league =.
nations ny the assembly of the
league today. The election OF Aus
tria was ~i;hou; opposition. thirty
five votes being cas-, in favor Of her
admission. two members being alb.
sent and four abstained from voting.
Belgium. Brazil. Spain and China
were chosen as tho four elective mem
bers OF the council of the league.
Beiginm. Brazil and Spain had held
places in the council by appointments
under the original covenant.
Caina took rank amung the. prinei-
pal powers directing the affairs OF
the world through It's entry into tho
council in succession to Greece. The
election OF China had been discounted
largely since the assembly previous
iy had adopted the recommendation
OF the committee on organization tina,
another elective member by allotted
% Asia.
slnv Representation Doubtful.
II was doubtful UP TO the last mo-
mcnt, however. whether the member,
who for the last few DAYS had been
e>S so1stN OF SCGIluInISian rem
resentat!on would not succeed with
their argument that the Asiatic
races could not expect two places on
;he council. while two important Eu Z.
ropcan countries were not represented
At all.
The majority OF the delegates, how
ever. held TO their implied promise.
but the success OF China was due
largely 10 the personal strength DR..
Wellington Koo. OF the Chinese dele
CATION. has acquired in the assembly.
The delegates appeared to bc less
interested in the election OF new
states to the league and followed the
recommendation Of the COMMITTEES on
the admission OF new states. which
IT had long been known as q fore
gone conclusion they would approve.
Woman made her debut in the
league today and was cordially re-
ceived and welcomed by the assem-
bly,. In the discussion on action to
suppress the white slave traffic, made
by Mile. Henniforthammer, a substi-
tute delegate for Denmark. took the
foor. and in the purest English. gave
the delegates an example of clear
Continued on Second poee1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-16

day that q special Christmas din
ncr is. being prepared there. Ronst
pork and sweet potatoes will he
ono OF the fentureh OF tAc menu.
The ChrlStmns tree will he inrgc
enough for NIL md cnch inmate Of
the institution will have a stock
ing o.. tho evergreen which has
been secured.
In the evening n moying-pIc-
turc show will he given for the
bcnc.it OF the conricts. Special
religious services will he held and
other things done TO make the
prisonerS forget their lot for tho
day. Cnndy md oranges will be
In abundance.
Another OF the big change, he-
tween this and Inst Christnlas,
which IL being pointed out by OIL
rinls, In the fact that there Will
Ne not y xtripe In sight. During
the fall tho Prison Board abolished
stripes, and the conyicts will
spend their ChriStmas clad in
brown. y.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-16
MILITARY DICTATORSHIP
IMPOSED IN NEW NATION
induntrini Districts of Czecho-SIov-
akin in Some Parts Under
Rule of Army.
tBy Associated Press.


LONDON. Dec. IA military die
tatorship has been imposed in some
OF the industrial districts of Czecho-
Siorakia, but 'proletariat dictator
ship has been established in sew
eral others. according to a Central
News dispatch from Vienna today.
Many casualties have occurred In
conflicts at some points. ii is de-
clared.
At Bruex, adds the message, five
strikers were killed and fifteen
others injured in conflict with the
military.
AT Goehing. Moravia,. the workers
seized the post-oiiice and railway sta
ton and proclaimed general strike.
They disarmed many soldiers. say
adsices, but fresh troops arrived and
fired on the rioters. killing and in
1urinG many of them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-16
ROBBED IN HOTEL AsToR
Thieves Enter Famous IIoSteIry.
Enter Room and Hold Up
Two Couples.
IBy Assoclated Press. /

NEW YORK. Dec. I5.--Three rob-
hers, two of whom carried revoivcrs
and third a black jack. held un
Owen .. Llnthwaitc. OF Red Bank.
\. j.. president OF the New Jersey
Motor Sales Corporation. and II. l..
Woricy, OF Newark. y. J.. and their
wives. in Linthwaite's room on the
second noor Of the Hotel Astor. at
Forty-fourth Street and broadway
tonight. The men took jcwelry and
money Ono of the robbers was
caught and the jcwelry recovered.
The others escaped.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-16
CONVICTED BANKER GOES
UNESCORTED TO PRISON
Chnrl"~ d.. Munday. After six-Year
Fight for Freedom. Begin.
Prison Term.


CHICAGO, Dec. l5.-Charles B
Mmnday. former vice president of the
l'aSalie Trust and Savings Bank, con
ricted from completely in its failure
went TO tho Joliet penitcntiary We'd
nesday withou: attendance. and vol
unfairly gave himself up al the prison
gate
Munday. credited with being a mil
lionaire at the time of the bank fail
ure, spent his last night of freedom
with his family here. and told off,
GERS VINO were 20 accompany him TO
prison that he would go alone.
He ceased TO be Charles B. Mum
day after he passed the penitcntiary
gates and Is now known as No. 7o99.''
Munday fought in tho courts for
SIX years 10 avoid the three-year
sentence which accompanied his con-
viction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-16
No Corkscrew Avail .ble;
Court Forced to Adjourn
my Associated pre... !,

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. ia.-Ad-
journmcnt OF Criminal Court. try
Ing negro ON the chnrRc OF boot
IcEElnE, was taken for a short
time today while constnbles
searchcd for corkscrcw. In order
ia gain nrrcss to the bottled evil
dcnce in tho cnSc.
Since the discovery OF tho Brit
ixh Island of DlIntni, forty-dve
miles from here, tho posxc.sion OF
n corkscrew 4. about M incrim,-
mating as skeleton key In a
BURGLARS peckst.