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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22

Widener encourage Sometimes, it is said,
Fiji would vary this by remarking: but
love will find way! No matter what the
bolts and bars, ah love will find a way"
And Fiji was right Despite all watch
fulness, detectives in the guise OF garden
ers, chaufeurs, indoor and outdoor SER
wants, even governesses who watched her
every move to keep young Leidy away
from her and her away from young Leidy,
wilful and resourceful Miss Widener de-
parted calmly when she had fully made
up her mind.
Girl bride and boy bridegroom are now
at Asheyille, North Carolina, having
gorgeous time.
There is no doubt that the Wideners
have not been SO thoroughly and unpleas.
antly surprised since the day years ago
that workmen, making repairs ut Fifteenth
and Hilbert streets in Philadelphia, tore
down a false wall and uncovered sign
with letters three feet high, telling the
world that here was the P. A. B. Widener
Meat Emporium, Ready and Willing to
Sell the Best Meat to Philadelphians that
they ever tasted 1t was the wall of the
old butcher shop where the fortunes OF
the Widener family were laid But as for
generation they had been trying to for
fashionable society, into which they were
just entering, forget it, the disclosure was
disconcerting. Phiadelphians still remem.
Der with what dizzying quickness a host
of workmen descended upon and obiter-
ated that shameless and distressing sign
Nor was this later surprise and discount
ture lessened when it was found that Miss
Fif with an unusual enterprise and thrift,
and fearing, perhaps, that forgiveness
might be long withheld, had taken with her
all her own jewels and some others that she
thought she had a right to. These we'd
ding presents to herself were worth,
friends say, no less than 100000!
The attachment of Fiji for young Leidy
was noted by the Wideners in the Spring
CT 1918. The two had known each other
since babyhood. They had always been
friends. But Fiji, though only fifteen then,
was precocious, unusually developed for
a girl Of her age. There were phases that
lifted the romance from any usual boy
and girl affair that could be depended
upon to die out in a month or two.
Besides Papa Widener had other plans
upon which it is said he had set his heart
Extremely ambitious socially, he had
dreamed Of titled son-inlaw. Indeed, it
was said. list OF eligibles, any one Of
whom might qualify and bestow his title
upon the Widener heiress, had already
been made up.
A tentative guard was placed around
Miss Fiji. Also her opportunities for see.
ing her Carter were carefully curtailed.
Then the Wideners got a real shock
One night Miss Fiji was caught sliding
down from her maiden chamber in the
great Elkins Park mansion. She had
knotted the sheets Of her bed together,
cast them from her window, and in true,
old-fashioned romantic style she was
climbing down to freedom,
love and her sweetheart. She
landed, as O matter of fact, in
the arms Of one of, the watch
ing guards!
sMs> Up to this time Fiji, friends
.$SS$#ss. say, didn't know just how ex-
sSs$Ss*:s tensive the plans for restraint
were. Now, like her parents,
she awakened to them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22

No one knows! But
when Mrs. Widener
awakened there was no
Fiji in the mansion. Fiji
had vanished.
Hurriedly the recep-
ton was called off. The
telegraph wires buzzed
with messages. Inquiry
showed that young Leidy
was also gone. Tho
wires buzzed more des-
perately. Every resource
OF the family-and they
arc many-was set to
work to head off the
clippers.
There came a tele-
gram from Knoxville,
Tenn, from the Widener
daughter, saying briefly
that hereafter she should
be addressed as Mrs.
Carter Randolph Leidy.
Love had found a way,
all right.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22

The Wideners promptly. telegraphed
forgiveness. But the lovers didn't seem
to care whether they wero forgiven or not.
Young Leidy went to the first s. A. #. G..
ct Princeton. He was also student at st.
Marks School. Recently lie has been a
freshman at the University of Pennsyl.
yanta. IIe is extremely popular in Phila-
Joseph NJ. Leidy, is a widely known spe.
ctaltst. DIR. Leidys father was the world
famous surgeon, contemporary of Cope.
and the family has held position In the
ultra exclusive society OF Philadelphia for
generations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22

WAC nave numbered
among them scientists,
statesmen and men OF
action for many gener.
ations. Fiji is just one
and a half years young.
er than her boy bride.
groom!
This is Just what Fiji
who was christened
Josephine Pancoast, by
the way - has been
threatening to do for
the whole two years.
Every time Fiji found
life growing dull she
would casually re-
mark: well, it won't
be long now before 1
run away with Carter!"
Then her parents
would get busy and
add more guards to the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22

"knotted the
sheets of her bed
together,
cast them from
her window,
aud in true, old.
fashioned,
romantic style,
was climbing down
to freedom and
her sweetheart.
She landed, ~ q
matter Of fact, in
the arms Of the
watching guards"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22

~ RETTY Fiji Widener, hundred.
million-dollar heiress and only
daughter OF the philadelphia
traction magnate and fnancier 10.
seph q. Widener, has at last sue.
ceeded in breaking through the cor.
dons OF detectives, servantsleuths.
guards. chaperons and relatives with
which her anxious family has sur.
rounded her for the last two wears.
and has eloped with the college boy
OF her youthful choice. He is eigh-
teen-year-old Carter Randolph Leidy
son Of the much more socially prom.
fnent but not nearly SO rich old phil.
adeiphia family Of the Leidys-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22

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Great Britain RIGHTS Reserved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-15
Committee NOT A rkRFY 10
ATTACK 0> THE PRIMARY

Harry NJ smith, Jr. it g stated vii,
represent Mayor Aiushe and the ele1-
ton officers OF South jefferson ward
who are made respondents TO the peti.
filed by James TAYLOR ana other coloreA
citizens Members OF the city DEM
cratic committee are not made parties
respondent to the petition, though il IL
these off GERS who arc responsible for
too rules governing tha holding OF prt
mary elections ana put Into effect tina
regulation that ceiored man would mot
be allowed 10 vote in the primary,
Chairman John NJ Purcell states he
has received no notice ot the proceed
!ngs Instituted by Taylor ana otAe~z
TO have the returns Of the primary de-
clared invalid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-15

VIRGINIA IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
or HENRICO COUNTY. JANUARY
* 1920
Birdie johnson and others Plaintiffs
James Washington Nelson Parrish
and ais ..,........... Defendants
IN CHANCERY
The object Of the petition, or amend
81 and supplemental bill or Birdie
Johnson and others in this cause is to
have. the court decree that a certain
lot Of land in Henrico County. in the
village Of Westwood described as
S0x9e on go foot roadway at the
northeast corner OF the AZ acres for
merly owned by Nelson Parrish TO be
the fec simple estate of the heirs OF
Robert Anderson deceased
And affidavit having been made and
died that Nelson Parrish named as de :
PENDANT in the petition, or amended
and supplemental bill OF Birdie John
son and others in this cause is not a
resident OF the State OF Virginia IL is
ordered that tho said Nelson Parrish
appear here within ten days after the
due publication of this order. and do
what is necessary to protect his inter
ests in this suit
TcSte.
SAMUE Ell +, WADDTLL.,
Clerk
RYAN Attnrray
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-15

SAUNDERS SPEAKS
AT TOURNAMENT

Especial 70 The Richmond virgtniar.y
Tappaharnock. Va. May IA
Nav pole dance and turnaunenf was
held by he people Of punnsviae high.
school today The charge 10. the
knight was delivered by Lieutenant
". A. Wright and the coronation ad-9
dress hy Colonel J. r. Saunders. at
t0rney general OF Virginia and the
elaborate entertainment, consisting az
dramas Rotations and songs. waa3
arranged for tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-15

Governor Albert & Richie Of
Maryland has issue6 a proclamation
calling on his people not only for the
sake of The soldier sons OF the state
BIT for nt~Eoed of humanity as wei!
10 give their utmost support 20 the
efforts of the Salvation Army 10
finance its work during the coming
year through the maintenance fund
appeal from MAY Ia to 20. The gen
cral assembly Of Ia ryland passed 81
resolution endorsing the war service
and home activities OF the Salvation
al my and the procla nation OF Gov
eraor Rltchie followed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-15

German chemists have discovered
That fertilization of the air increa SEES
,rcps. The use in greenhouses Of
c,.rbonic acid gas purified OF sulphur
caused amazing results in yield and
quality Of tomatoes and potatoes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-15

Mrs Herbert c. Hoover said 10 the
Eryn Mawr students, Il am not in
f4s or Of Hoover clubs, since [ do not
approve 81 my husba nds running for
the DresiderrN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-15
STATEMENT or THE FINANCrA
fft$r fNfgfsJfhN t{LN
CHEsTTRFIELD COUNTY BANK,
CHESTER. v A. Nt'NKHOR AFEksll.

LOCATED AT Gil ESTER IN THE
COUNTY or CHESTER FIELD
STATE OF VIRGINIA At THE
CLOSE OF BUSINESS MAY l. l"@p
MADE TO THE STATE CORPORA
TION COMMISSION
nEs@OE'RTE~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-15
NOTICE.
SPECIAL
METROPOLITAN PETR0T.EU cor
PoRATToN coz VIRGINIA..

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rector @doptea ~ a meeting Gated
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-15
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-15
MlSCELI.Al " EOUS

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cnts packed no shipped VIII care
SPECIAL attenftc.. g wen 70 cut Of town
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-15

Ryan. Attorney.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-04
KANN'S ESTATE
LEFT TO WIDOW
Charitable Institutions Will
Receive $4,000 of De-
ceased Bankers S Funds.

Under the will of Louis Kann.
vice president Of the Second Ma
tional Bank of Baltimore and mem
Der of the firm of s. Kann Sons
Company, of this city, who died at
his home in Baltimore April IL,
charitable institutions will receive
SIC. 900, while the bulk of his estate
will 60 to his widow and children.
The $4,000 is to be given to such
institutions as the trustees, Sigmund
'and Simon Kann. brothers. and
Charles c. Homer. jr.. may select.
All the household furnishings. in
GLIDING plate, jewelry. personal ef-
fects and automobile. are be-
queathed to the widow, Mrs. Blanche
S. Kann.
The residue of the estate is to be
divided into three portions and held
subject to the following trusts: In
come of one-third to the widow, for
the support and education of her
daughters, Grace and Hele, until
they reach the age of 25 years. when
they are to receive their respective
shares of the principal.
Kann was reputed to be a mil
lionaire. but the papers do not in
dicate the value Of his personal es-
tate. Letters of administration were
granted to Sigmund and Simon
Kahn and Homer, under a nomina!
bond Of $1,000.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-04
NAVY RESERVES
TOLDOF FIGHT
Commander Pence Recites
Experiences With Eng
lands Grand Fleet.

Gunnery experiences at sea dur
Ing the recent conflict were ex-
planned to the Naval Reserve Off
GERS of the District at a meeting
held last night at the Naval Re-
serve office, Tenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Commander Harry B. Pence, aide to
the commandant at the Navy Yard,
lectured to the reservists. He was
on duty with the grand fleet in the
North Sea during the war.
The formation of the crews for
the three subchasers which have
been assigned to this District for
training the reservists on weekend
trips was discussed.
The only matter which is delay
ing the active training work at
this time is the absence of a drill
hall. The matter Is to be taken up
with Brig. Gen. Anton Stephan, the
new commander of the District Ma
tional Guard. under the jurisdic-
ton of which II comes.
The next meeting of the reserve
officers is to be held April IT.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-04
SUGAR BROKERS
FACING ARREST
Department Of Justice
Takes Action Against AL
legged Pro6teers.

As the result of recent sugar
transactions, the Department of
Justice last night ordered profiteer-
irg warrants for the arrest of two
prominent New York brokers. The
warrants, which accuse the brokers
of selling sugar purchased raw for
6& cents per pound for prices rang
ing from 20 to 21h cents per pound,
will be served in New York today.
The action may be regarded as the
departments first move to stop
Wholesale profiteering and specula-
ton in sugar.
The action of the department in
proceeding against the two large
brokers is regarded here as a def
mite result of the recent agreement
between the department and the
sugar refiners to curtail specula-
tion. Following his recent confer
ence with the refiners Mr.. Figg an
nounced that the refiners had
agreed to use every possible effort
to prevent the movement of sugar
outside of the regular trade and to
shut down on resales within the
trade as means of keeping prices
within reason and relieving the
stringency.
Plans for cooperation between
the refiners and the government
agents now are being worked out
and Mr.. Figg will 60 to New York
tomorrow for a second meeting.
public Ledger Serviee.)
The Washington herald., 1920-05-04
WORKERS VOTE
OWN PAY RAISE
Danville Mil Congress
Comedies Itself Increase
In Scale.
tBy Herald Leased wire.l

Danville. Va. May 3.-The 5000
operatives of the Dan River and Riv.
erside Cotton Mills voted themselves
a substantial increase In their earn
ings. which became effective today.
Their action was made possible by
the system of Industrial democracy
which was originated by II. r. Fitz-
gerald, president Of the corporation,
and went into operation last July.
Under this system all rules govern
ing the mill operatives and concern
ing their welfare are made by a
democratic government, modelled
after the American national govern
ment.
A house of representatives. COM
posed. of employees and elected by
their votes. initiates legislation for
the government. The house has 125
members; its first speaker ran a
loom in the Riverside branch plant.
In this scheme of industrial de-
mocracy a senate composed of fore
men. and administration officers Of
the s15,000.000 company Is a CO.
ordinate branch of the government.
1t has sixty-six members. A cabi-
net made up OF nine executive offi-
GERS of the corporation sits as an
advisory body for the two houses
and possesses the power OF veto on
legislation. Just as Congress can
override a veto by the President In
Federal legislation, so two-thirds
vote of both houses OF the industrial
democracy can override the cabi-
nets veto Of its Legislation.
Equal suffrage was recognized in
the formation of the plan as essen
tial to it's Justice. Two women are
members of the senate and nine Of
the house.
The owners of the mill estimated
o saving of more than 100000
would be made in the first year by
economies effected by the employees
themselves in the operation of the
system. The owners agreed to di-
vide the profits resulting from the
economies equally with the employees
as a bonus.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-04
LABOR SCORES
|. OVERALL MOVE
Central Union Names Com.
mittee TO Study Cost
OF Living.

condemning the present oyeraIi
movement as an action that dis
graced the workman's robe of hon
or" the Central Labor Union. at q
meeting last night at Musicians
Hail. zoos . street northwest, ap-
pointed committee Of five ito de-
wise sensible ways and means OF
combating the high cost of Iiv-
ing"
John B. colpoys, chairman of the
Central Labor Union suffrage com
mittee. reported that the national
press committee will press the suf-
frage bill In Congress and will In
sist that action be taken at once.
Progress on the workmen's COM
pensation bill In Congress- was re-
ported by the legislative commit
tee, who declared that the actiyi-
ties of the Central Labor Union In
behalf of the civil service retire.
nTent bill had aided materially In its
passage. An appropriation OF s25
was made to assist the hod carriers
In their, strike.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-04
POLICE RENEW
BANDIT CHASE
Montgomery County Off
GERS Issue Warrants
For Suspects.
NEW EVIDENCE FOUND
Detectives Comb Big Cities
In Hope Of Locating
Robbers.
NEW EVIDENCE FOUND

Following the receipt Of informa-
tion said to establish definitely the
identity of two members Of the
bandit gang who robbed the Sandy
Spring hank and killed Francis NJ.
Hallowell. director, a week ago.
warrants for the arrest of the two
were issued by the Montgomery
County authorities. 1t was learned
yesterday.
The new evidence in the hands of
the police is Of concrete nature and
dovetails with the facts previously
obtained by Baltimore detectives, It
is said.
Keep Up Search.
The belief was expressed by the
Baltimore police last night the
bandits were still in the vicinity of
the Monumental City, and detectives
working under the direction of Mar
'shal Carter were combing the ter
ritory.
At Sandy Spring and Rockville
the Maryland posse, acting under
the direction Of Sheriff Gingell, had
practically suspended operations
and was awaiting a lead from some
other section of the State.
Warrants Issued Secretly.
While Baltimore detectives were
combing that city last night. word
was received here that the Pennsyl-
vania State constabulary were
working every possible angle out of
York, and both Philadelphia and
New York police were working on
the theory that the bandits were in
their city.
The swearing out Of the warrants
for the arrest of two men believed
to be members Of the gangSwas kept
secret last night. and neither Mar
shall Carter nor Montgomery Coun-
ty officials would state just when
they were going to act on them and
for whom they were issued.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-04

WANTS TREATY
Pomerene Charges Senate
Action Has Disgraced
US. Abroad.

America was disgraeed by tbs
failure of the Senate 20 rsfify tn
peace treaty. and CONSERVATION and
deep distress was caused sbrosA
Senator Pomerene. % Ohio. Last
night told q large audlence st ~
Eighth Street Temple, on the O.
casion OF the annual meeting rf
the National Jewish Womeuf
Council.
what American" he asked. -tas
not felt q burning sense OF ahaI1f
at the doctrine that has ever been
preached on the floor Of the senate.
that after embarking in this great
enterprise we could fold our tent
like the Arabs and steal away ioar-
ing our friends ano former allies
to night their way out OF q host
OF difncrlties as best they cang
Those Senators who have put n1
in a humiliating anf wrong pcrIE
ton in the eyes Of the worIf NIH
soon hear from their oonstitusnts i1
an unmistakable manner. The coun-
try wants the treaty ratified. and
this sentiment is fast hardening int1
determination that II shah be rati-
fed"
Mrs. Alexander woif. p-esioeuf q
the Washington chapter Of TIE
council. presided. ahd stated t1at
the work of the past yea had bctn
q marked success, especially IN niR.
ing aid to destitute Jews In Europe.
A resolution in honor OF the late
Rabbi Louis Stern. paying a glow
ing tribute to his character. was Of
fered by Mrs. Charles Goldsmith ana
was unanimously adopted.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-04
Anti-Red Demonstration
Marks Warsaw May Day

Wsrsaw's May Day celebration
was distinctly anti-Bolsheyik. de-
spite an effort to turn ii into 4
demonstration for the Soviets, ac-
cording to cable advices received
here yesterday.
Thousands marched through the
streets of Warsaw, singing labor
songs and bearing inoffensive red
banners. But when three celebra-
tors cried. Long live Trotzky and
Lenine!" they were badly beaten by
the paraders themselves. All Boil
shevik banners were torn down, II
was stated, and pictures Of Pilsud-
ski. chief OF the Polish state, sub
stituted, amid the cheers OF the
throng.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-04
America to Pay Tribute
To Italy at Celebration
CBy Herald Leased wire.)

New York, May "A national
tribute to Italy by Americans will
reach its climax with a celebration
at the New York Hippodrome Sum
day night. May 23. on the eve of
the fifth anniversary of Italy's en-
try into the war against Germany.
William Fellowes Morgan IL chair
man Of the committee in charge,
Governors of several States and
mayors of many cities will desIg-
nate Monday, May "a, as Italy
America day. Charles z. Hughes,
president Of the. society, win pre-
side at the Hippodrome meeting,
which will be addressed by Baron
Romano Avezzana, italian Ambas-
sador.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-04
Decides Police
Need but Little
Vet Evidence
Appellate Court Reverse.
Decision, Orders Return
OF $1,000 Liquor.


Only the kick" Of three grains Of
corn. officer. only three grains of
corn-that.s all the evidence WASH
ington police need bring from q
gentleman's reserve. in preferring
charges against the owner, accord
ing to the Appellate Courts decision
Of yesterday.
Washington police are thereby re-
-lieved of the power to seize at will
and hold intoxicating liquor for
their own convenience. In addition,
the court ruled that 1t Is not neces-
sary for the police to seize a large
quantity OF liquor to be presented al
evidence. The pint is as mighty as
the barrel-in this respect at least.
Yesterdays decision resulted in
the order 20 return to Robert L.
Dorsey and George J. Young more
than $1,000 worth of liquors which
Edwin B. Hesse, property clerk of
the police department, has been
holding. and sought to continue to
have and to hold, by the aid OF the
Appellate Court.
In the Dorsey case, the liquors
were seized more than q year ago
and as yet no charge had been
placed against the owner. In order
to hold the liquor as evidence, the
court ruled. formal charges mus,
be made, followed by prompt trial
In reversing the District Supreme
Court. Justice Van Orsdell stated
that "the statute (the Reed amend
ment) contemplates speedy action
to determine the right of the de-
fendant and 1t therefore follows
that property cannot thus be seized
and indefinitely detained to suit the
convenience Of the prosecuting of.
ficers. There must not only a formal
charge, but prompt trial to justify
such detention"
The Washington herald., 1920-05-04

The Dutch may have their
wooden shoes. but to America
goes the credit for the wooden
hat.
Fifth avenue, New York,
chuckled when the wooden hat
arrived some days ago. but now
everyone is sitting up and TAX
Ing notice for the fair sex has
has taken kindly to the inno-
walton. and moreover, the hats
made from shavings are being
displayed in Paris at $40 apiece
The wooden hat originated
with a milliner who saw the
opening performance of Henry