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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
AIURDERESS SHOWS POLICE
HOW SHE KILLED HUSBAND
Madam Bessarabo Works Herself Into Homicdal
Mania and Faithfully Portrays for Officers How
She Committed Deed and Put Body in Trunk

by the. throat In such a way that II
seemed 10 be about TO strike her and
men hred point blank at tho dummy's
head. =
Then. after bundlinR the dummy
!nio the trunk and shutting the lid,
IN" literary murdercss turned to the
po!icc officers with q smile, bowed and
That was how | did H."
ldhch back To 81. LaZ3rc prison the
inurdercss and her daughter pnsse.,
i,andru. charged with being "A modern
bIucbcaru. in corridor. Landru
- Said TO have slain thirteen hancccs.
turning 20 the daughter. Mile
Jacques, Landru removed his hat and
bowed suave!y.
Delighted to haze the pleasure"
he gaid. y
Asked later why he did not shake
hahds also with Madame BessaraLo,
Landru shuddercd and said;
How fortunate ] was not TO have
met her before
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
lBy Universal, ssrvlce.l

PARIS. August 23.-BetrayinE not
a bit or emotion. Madam Bessarabo,
inc Doctcss- slayer. rc-enacted for the
police yesterday the scene or the MUIR
der OF her husband. tho TampIco oil!
InaSnnte. after which she showed how
she put the body In tho trunk In
which Ii was dispatched to Nancy.
The drama took place in the same
room In the Bcssarabo apartment
where the crime took place. a life
slain husband. even his mustache be.
ing reproduced The original trunk
WAS beside the bed.
With extraordinary calm. Nine
BeSsarabo took Il pistoi--lOadcd with
b!anhs-hnd repeated from memory
the words OF the quarrel which led up
to the tragedy, Initiating every shade
and infection of her husbands tones.
Working herself up into homicidal
fury. snc screamed seized the dummy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
There is
no substitute for imported
Pompeian
Olive Oil
Dorothy DaIton's
Beauty Chat

Miss Dorothy Dalton. the actress
famous the world over for her beau
tiful complexion. says: ANY girl or
woman can have a beautiful. rosy
white complexion and smooth. un-
follow my advice and use Derwillo,
simple toilet preparation. / use II
because IL imparts instant beauty, is
easy TO apply. absolutely harmless
ana mas marvellous effect upon the
skin. one application proves it," Be
sure TO read Miss Dalton's interesting
story or how to quickly acquire
IN THIS paper. In the meantime get
bcrwillo at any toilet counter and
try II today: you will be delightfully."-
surprised.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
STARTLING FIGURES WHEN
MRS. WILSON is MEASURED
Narrowly ESCAPED Going Down in
History nv Having IA Thirty
Fivc-tnch Neck.
IRy Universnl Serylcn-

WASHINGTON. August %. - Mrs.
woodrow Wilson recently narrowly
escaped having the official records
snow her az possessing q thirty-iive-
inch neck. 1t came about through her
addition to the collection OF gowns
worn by Presidents wives now in
the National Museum. y manikin
was needed to display the gown.
Mrs. Wilson'S measurements were
taken for guidance of the sculptor.
An assistant handling the tap meas
urc announced the thirty nve-inch
neck measurement. Mrs. Wilson
never said a word.
Il think you are looking at the
wrong side OF the tape measure" adj
v!scd the sculptor. William II. Egg
berts, and such proved to he the
case. II thought II was pretty big."
said the Presidents wife. good ma
turedly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
RHEUMATISM KILLED
WHILE YOU WAIT
Thee Reese Formula Ri Doesn't Fool With It, But Removes
1t From the System

You don't believe that the earth is
lat do you? Well, people used to
.hink so, and today there are some
'5lks who say that rheumatism can't
10 relieved. They seem to think it's
something every one must have more
81 less of,
Quit suffering from this old bug-a-
'boo. 20 get n bottle Of Tho Reese
tormula R-11. and let 1t drive the
,ause OF rheumatism from your sys-
',m. stop trying to rub IL out of
your body with liniments, etc. 1t
didn't get In that way. so you won't
have much success getting 1t out In
that manner. It's In tho blood. ana
Ask your own druggist, or the Tr
rison, the Drug Man Of Petersburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
WEDDINGS ENGAGEMENTS

:, c.H!SANIIo,TTTEsvlLLE.> VA; Angus. "a.
frank l.. "cort, son OF J, -. w.ast. and
Miss Iuanita 81. Arborast both OF this
cry. "er" married yesterday at the Meth
odtst iarsoneg. IN WayHeSboro. Rev w A .
Lynch performing IN" ceremony.
,CHhRI<yTTESvlLT.E VA. Angus, "a
Nj. and Mrs. j. Thomas OSe!ll. o! Gro
@st. ih!s county. have Issued Invitations
to, the marriage o. ,heir dausht-r Marie
Adc!", 20 James Palmer Mcmillan. Tn.
wedding VIII take place al Tho CroxHt Dap
tst Church September {. at 1872 O'Clock
bAl;TIMoRE: MD. August :,,.-Miss
josephine A. Finger. daughter %! Mr. and
Mrs 0-"Erc Harrison Finger. OF Richmond.
=. ana chiffon O; S;"tson. an automobile
Eandoiph. Mass, were married a, II o'clock
gcTc today by Rev. DR.. !. David Clark
pastor u 'Towson Bapt!s; Church
FREDERICKSBURG VA. Angus, p.
AnnOuncemcnt has hccn made by Mr.. ana
HrS. Henry W. ManSels. OF Baltimore. OF
ne engagement OF their daughter. Miss
Stafford County. Mr.. snecd has a respon =
sih" rosition with large CORPORATION In
!tohmrnd. The wedding viii take place
early mex; month.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
Fun a, the I,rond,yoy

John Henry, Jr.. the Sennett star
let, does not appear fo- many
tional release. Married Life" but
during those few minutes he figures
in one of the biggest scenes yet de-
vised TO touch the heart and thrill
the soul of the picture-play patron.
The super-coinedy Is at the Broad
way.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
Weeks Picture Shows
Offerings nj Local Houses
duck jones at the DIucbIrd,

Buck Jones. In THE Square shoot
er. the William Fox production.
bird Theatcr tonight. The square
Shooter is comedy drama of
Western life. in which 4 foolish mis-
,ahc Ia the Identity OF two men
causes many n merry mix-up and n
lew Icat- tragedies. II is Il thrilling,
story told In a clcar-cut way.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24

by marrying Mile. Zlzi LambrIno.
daughter OF an army officer.
secret service men have been mr.
coinpanying him throughout his tray
els in the United States They werr
Win MN when ne arrived this morn
ing ana formed Gordon about MIN
preventing reporters, camera men and
enthusiastic fellow Rouinanians from,
coming near him. The prince viii
ieaVc on the Aquitania for Europc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
Worlds Mar

Reader. Ashland-The world war
lasted i.5sI days. ending November
-, 1918 at \. NJ. Washington
time. At Il. NJ, Paris time 4 {.
signatures OF Gcrmany's Delegates
We're afiNed 10 the documents. which
pasted forever the dreams tina: ON
caot ,'eu the world in a struggle that
cost AT the very lowest estimate,
10000. 600 lives
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
"PRlNCE OF ROMANCE" Is
WELCOMED TO NEW YORK
tonmnnians Make Much OF Carol, who
Risk~d His Crown 10 We'd Army
OfEccr'A Dnui-hIcr

NEW YORK, August 23.--Princc
Carol. az Roumania, who risked his
crown 10 wed the woman he loved, ap-
pcared - the itz-Car!ton at Il rcccp-
ton given in his honor. The Prince
OF Romance arrived in New York this
morning from Chicago. on the last leg
OF his round the-world trip. Four
years ago. the prince amazed Europe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almost my
topic, excepting on legal md medical
subjects. nrc ahKwcrcd free. Al nil
Inquiries nrc answered directly by
personal letter, sclf-nddressrd
unHpcd envelope In required. Adj
dzess Tho Tlmen-Dispntch Inforna.
tIon Durenu. Richmond. Na.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24

tho only way you will get relief is to
get II out of the blood. The Reese
rormula Ri does this. and the timo
taxes 10 do 1t depends upon the
seriousness of tho case only.
If you suffer from rheumatism IN
digestion. nervousness, biliousness
lumbaEo or stomach, liver and kidney
trouble IN any form. set bottle Of
The Reese Formula R-ll. It will do
Tor you what 1t has for others in this
city and elsewhere.
IL you wish further information.
write direct to our Medical Advisor.
Medical Department. Tho Reese For.
mula Co., Huntington, w. Va.
gle Drug storc. Richmond. Va: Nor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
FRIGHTENING BAKERS IN
SPAIN ARE PLACED IN JAIL
released After They Promise 10 re-
turn Ia Lower Scale FOR
Their bread.

mcnt of the entire executives force of
the Bakers and Millcrs' Corporation
Of the Province OF Cas,eilon dc la
PIana was ordered last week by the
ioHcrnor of that province. owing 10
us excessive prices. which, IL was
held. threatened 10 deprive the pom
u!ation OF bread. The Governor
granted the prisoners provisional
liberty last night. after they prom
iscd TO provide hour and bake bread
under conditions which formerly ex-
.sted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
Movie Calendar

BIJOU-D orothy Dalton. in
"Guiity OF I.Ovc.n
BLUEBiRD--I,uck Jones, in
"The Square Shooter
BRoADwAI-Ben Turpin. In
"Mnrrled Life"
isIs-Itcrbert Rnwlinson, In
"Mnn and IIis Woman"
ODE0N-SioIct IIenins, in "rhc
Cost"
REN-"rhc whirlwInd.,
NICTON-DOugian Fairbanks. fin
"Thc Man from Painted Post"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
Tennc..ee pub,i.ber Morr,c

NASHVILLE. TENN. August "a
Major r. u. S,ahiman. publisher of
the Nashville Banner. and Miss Sarah
Shelton were quietly married today
at noon at the home Of the brides
brother-in-law AMI sister. Mrs. Jack
Overton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
Standard I,I,,,e

,. q. NJ: Berryv:llc. time
was established by mutual agreement
IN 1893, primarily for the convenience
or me railroads. Tho United states
- divided into four sections. each or
10 degrees of longitude. exactIy
equivalent to one hour of time. Each
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
WOMES'S MEETINGS.

Mrs. Robert r Hudson has called an
important meeting Of the wonans Aux
i,iary %: the Hugh StockdelI Machin. Gun
n"innany anh 'hr Filth Company. First
PROVISIONAL Regiment. Virginia Infantry
National Guard. IN tho Grays .ir;nory ISr
th.. cN,nlng az k.lI n.Llock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
Two Good Pictures.

Fairbanks VIII he seen in THE Man
From Painted POST" one OF his best
pronncticns. and ''Cncle Tom With
odi Cabin" a splendid comedy. will
be seen on the same bill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
"1,hc Co.t- STRONG pIcturc.

The Cost" the Paramount Art
craft picture coming to the Odcon
Thcatcr today, is said to be a strongly
dramatic picture of college and pO-
litIcnl life. IT Is from the cello
O-itcd novel of tho same name by
Dav:d Graham Phillips.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
rhe Power womun wlela..

The Isis Thcater is showing one O..
the best features OF the season today
ana again tomorrow in Man and. HIS
son. This is j. Stuart Blackton-
rattle feature, Dicturizcd from an
original story by Shannon Fife.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
Appealing Dalton Picture.

DJr0ihy Dalton has the role OF n
New England heroine who forces a
man to marry her at the point o: :,
revolver In Guilty OF Love" .lcr new
Paramount AIRCRAFT picture. which
VIII be- on view IA the Bijou again to-
day and tomorrow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24

Subscriber. Pe;ersburg.-Thc t:ade
dollar in our currency scheme vas
unique. 1t was issued under the act
Of February y, 1873. In the hope that
II would displace tho Mexican dollar
IN tho japanese and Chinese trad,
are uncurrcnt now, and have va.ue
only as a curiosity. The trade dol
lar had 800 grains of standard silver:
the silver dollar had. and has il2 l-e
grains. The trade dollar was more
valuable lntrinsically than the silver
dollar. Though il is more valuable
intrinsicaiIy now. the silver dollar
passes for 100 cantS now. while the
trade dollar. as a rule, sells for It's
value as silver bullion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24
Four-Pcnny mills.

T. p. Bedford City.-Penny Is a cor
ruption OF pun for pound. dcnotint
pound weight for 1000: used in com
pinatlon with respect to nails. as
Ten penny nails. nails of which 900
weigh 10 pounds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24

house. have just returned from Ocean
View. where they were guests at the
Mcrrimac cottage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24

section differs from those next II by
one hour and the time within the sec
ton is uniform. At Boston standard
tiine IL sixteen minutes slower than
true local time, four minutes slower
az New York. eight minutes faster
at Washington.
w. i. L.. Belle Havcn.-Popular
vote means the vote OF the people At
large y plurality OF the vote Is
Inc number of votes over the nearest
competitor: II majority. the number
OF votes over all of tho competitors.
IL often happens, therefore. that q
candidate IN an election has plural
ity without having a majority. The
President IS elected by plurality
OF the electoral! votes by the condi-
At the present time IL plurality Of the
electoral vote Is always n majority.
as there are but two parties strong
enough to carry State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-24

Chassis (1H-2 Tony
$4,000, 97-inch Wheeibase
$1,000, f20-inch Wheelbaso
Connecticut western news., 1920-04-29

am anxious to secure her services. Our concerts are free to the summer session students, so that the expenses are necessarily limited. Not only Connecticut, but the whole country is indebted to you for the altruistic part you have taken in developing your Norfolk festival. I hope next spring I may be able to avail myself of the privilege of hearing for my that which all praise so highly"
 'T am writing to express to you the heartiest thanks for your thoughtfulness and kindness in mak- ing all possible provision for our comfort during our stay in Norfolk. The hours which we were permitted to pass at your beautiful house in your company and the company of your sympathetic and charming guests on Thursday evening we shall never forget. Let me assure you that the confidence you have shown in me in entrusting to me the pre- paration and conducting of the choral works is a source of the great Nob dA GAOb1C odOIO4dCIlOu IO anu d source of, trust pardonable, pride. May I congratulate you on the suc- cess of the programs which you con- structed with such skill, fine discrim- ination and keen judgment? The novelties you selected for perform ance were of the highest type and are sure, believe, not to remain novelties for long. Assuring you of my deep appreciation of the honor you have conferred on me by en- trusting me with such a responsible activity in connection with the won derful undertaking you inaugurated and have so successfully carried on for many years, I am with assurance of genuine gratitude and of highest esteem"
 "We did have such a perfectly lovely visit with you in Norfolk, and it seemed most absurb to bring home check III addition to the memories of such a good time! I am sure every one else felt the same way. I don't think there ought to be any cheeks a. all, it is such a great work you are doing for art, and for the uplift of all those people up there, and I would be willing to wager that as you can get anyone you wish now,
Connecticut western news., 1920-04-29
festival in his own home town"

festival in his own home town"
 "May I express my appreciation of the great privilege I enjoyed in hearing the festival of the allies through your kindness in giving me the opportunity? Exceptional as they have been in the past, 1t seem ed to me that the choruses outdid themselves this year and I had sup posed that the former renditions of these works were as near perfect as possible. Please accept my very best wishes and congratulations on the success of the festival"
 'tFor years I had nudrutured the hope in silence of some day being given the opportunity of being pres eEt at one.- of your famous musical festivals annually brought about through your equally famous spirit of generosity. Yesterday this longed-for opportunity came to me, I shall never forget the atmosphere of the realm devoted to music, beau ty and the love of humankind that enveloped me and thousands of oth- CTS on your exquisite estate, and beg you will not count me obstrusive for taking the liberty of extending to you in this form my deepest appre- citation and gratitude for everything that was given me and those present to enjoy."
 "You are like a wonderful fairy godfather to so many I feel like writing you up the next time our English teacher wants stories. Those in the class who do not know very much about the Norfolk concerts would think it mighty fine fairy story! believe I would get an "A and if do, will send you the copy. This has been the lovliest week I ever had. I have been to all three con- ccrts before as you know, but to have the Monday night rehearsal and the morning rehearsals and the fun of watching the 'doings' all day long in Norfolk was simply 'splendiferous' I do wish could tell you how I loved it
 "I understand that the young lady who acted as erader for your per- formance of Horatio Parker's Dream of Mary covered herself with glory. May I ask you to put me in communication with her, as
Connecticut western news., 1920-04-29

so you would find that everyone would be just as eager to come with out checks at the end! Of course, in these days of big prices and high taxes I am sure we will not forget te deposit the check, however. In fact, I think it went to the bank this morning. But so many thanks for the lovely time and we shall never forget it. hope you are not too tired. 1t is a pretty strenuous time and the hot weather made it harder. l"
 "Wish I might express a tithe of our great enjoyment and apprecia- ton of that wonderful magical fes- tivai, and all the thinigs of rare beauty you so graciously permitted us to enjoy, and the whole perfection of your hospitality. The experience of Norfolk was like a wonderful fairy tale"
 'T want to thank you most sin cerely for the great pleasure the concerts at Norfolk gave me this year. I know Samson and Dalilah' very wei las our club sang it not long age and I think the performance of your chorus very wonderful indeed. All of the little difficult entrances, etc, so perfectly done and the big climax with splendid feeling. And I do not remember ever hearing a more pleasant concert than on Thursday night with such fine old pieces as the Tchaikowsky and such an amusing one as MT. Kelley's Alice in Wonderland In fact when I think of the Cheshire cat, I find myself smiling in sympathy"
 "I am just one among thousands of others, who feel that they must give some expression of apprecia- tion for the wonderful concerts of last week. We who were fortunate enough to hear all of the concerts cannot adequately express our grati- tude to you for having made such affairs possible. We can simply say that our lives are so much the richer for the opportunity afforded through your kindness and bounty"
 Words seem so inadequate to express my pleasure on Wednesday evening. I feel sure it was the best of the three and how much that means, it was all thrilling and the beauty of the summer night in those
Connecticut western news., 1920-04-29
ANNUAL MEETING OF < COUNTY CHORAL. UNION
(Continued from page 7)

jag your gifts to the worio.
 tsOucs again we all wish to thank yyou for the great delight you gave us in those delightful concerts, each % perfect in it's way. The chorus is remarkable and is, of course, better each year. I think the Samson and Delilah was superb and I enjoyed it more than I did when I saw 1t last winter with Caruso. It was charm ing to have such good weather and the whole setting was 50 lovely. You must be truly proud of the perfec- ton of the whole. I have wanted to come in to tell you these things in person but as I hear you are away l am sendling this note of apprecia- tion."
 "There are no words with which to thank you for all you have done again for us. The magic mantle of your friendship and artistic interest not only protects him in the outer world but inspires his imagination and so we have come back to the studio bathed in joy and gratitude. The beautiful wreath is hanging in the studio and has been viewed to- day by many admiring commence nlent guests and students who are all so eagere to hear the story of the Norfolk festival"
 "1 want to thank you for your gracious hospitality. You in your beautiful home and more beautiful surroundings will be stored away in my garden of memories with keen delight"
 Tt made me feel quite homesick when I read the accounts of the fes- tival. As I told you I had an engage ment to go to the Bach festival that week and though the concerts were not on the same days, I could not have made the journey on Friday In time. You must have had some splendid music and should love to have been there. Your sketch of Robbins Batten is a very interesting one. He must have been a very re- rnarkable man. There is no better memorial to him than the annual
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-08
HOLD CROPS IS ADVICE
state AGRICULTURAL BOARD Would FRO
trrt Farmers Against Ruinous
Prices 0ncred.

Virginia farmers are advised 10
mold their crops until such time az
the marie, becomes more stabilized
in series ot resolutions adopted
yesterday by the State Board OF
Asricnitnre The resolutions recite
tnat the farmc,S should he protected
against low prices in order that PRO-
drc'i"n on the farms shall not be
c"rtai!ed in the coming year.
TAe resolutions call ON farm loan
banks 10 extend credit TO the farm.
rrS. declaring ihai this protection
- necessary TO save them from heavy
hnarti"l losses. il not absolute ruth.
fF!c"S have declined rapidly this
season, and many farmers VINO paid
hi"h prices Tor fertilizer. machinery
ana other necessary things are
threatened with loss on their crops
II compelled to SCH in the existing
law market.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-08
CONTEST EXTRACTION OF
MADDRY, NORTH, cARoLINIAN
Arrested in Norfolk for. Completely
In Loss OF sIls.aOO From Tar
hNcI Hnnka

James Maddry. Il North Carolina
youth. who was arrested October .
In Norfolk. Will be brought beror.
Governor DAVIS this morning for a
nearing on the request OF Sheriff
John d. Mercer. Of Wilson. y e. that
he he extcad!tcd 10 North Carolina TO
face d charge OF being implicated In
the loss Of si3s0Oe from a chain Of
banks in that state.
The only bank named in the y. :
pers from Governor Pickett. Of Norm
Carolina. 's The BACK Creek Bank. Of
wilson. Attorney David Sa,teraelI
VIII appear for the state Of North
carolina ana ,1f"c Norfolk attorney
nave been retained by young Madi,y
for his defense.
Attorney Sat;e'held ss!d .as, ni.h,
It was his Understanding thar Mad
dry mad accomplices in the employ OF
the Wilson bank and other nnanrj,,
Institutions who assisted bin T.,
making Illegal Withdrawals Of funds
Three Ncrth Carolina Officers boy.
heen in this State for s,me limo nan.
ins Mafdry