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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-28
SEPTEMBER 1-2-3, DATES
FOR STATE LEGION CAMP
Commander Bnrton Confers With
Norfolk Post-Committecs to
Mike plmnS Arc Nnmrh

[Special to Tie Times Dispatch
NORFOLK. Jan. 27.-'rhe first three
days in September were decided upss'
today for the third annual encamp-
inent of the Virginia Department OF
the American Legion.
The decision was reached alta con
ference between State Commander
Robert y. Barton, of Winchester. and
local officers OF Norfolk Post No. a5.
which will be the official hosts OF the
State legionaries.
The dates selected are the last
three Of the week and it is expected
that the water attractions of Nor
folk will bring thousands OF vet
Grams here. The proximity of other
large towns with active posts will
also help to make the convention the
largest yet held by the world war
veterans.
Convention plans will be left to
committees appointed today with the
approval of Commander Barton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-28
EXPECT HARDING TO GIVE
MEXICO ANOTHER CHANCE
New Treaty May BE Made With
Country After Inauguration,
Is View Taken.
WANT AMERICANS PROTECTED
Prcsidcnt-Elect Holds Conferences
With Senator Fall and Henry
Observation-Disclosures Social Invi-
tattons and Plays Golf.
ny RAYMOND uLApr,:n.

United PreSS StnH Currcspnndent
PALM BEACH. FLA. Jan. e.
Mexico VIII be given one more chance
70 be good for the Harding adminis-
t!a,ion. according TO well-informed
sources close TO the President elect
today.
general policy based on this
principle Is expected TO result from
conferences beirg held on the house
boat Victoria between President
elcc, Harding and Senator Albert p.
Fall. OF New Mexico. and Henry p.
Fletcher. former American Ambassa-
dor TO Mexico.
The Oregon government will be
given every opportunity to pacify tho
country and establish safety for
American lives and propcrty. /, is
understood. Should IL fail in this.
or should it fall victim to another
revolution with attendant bloodshed
and disorders, The patience of the
United States wonld be near an end
and Intervention would be the next
probable step. 1t is said,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-28
eanons ,.., OF the rro,estan, Episcopal

eanons OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church."
Nrs. du Pont is graduate OF
Wythcvii!e tra) Seminary. For
some time past she has made her
home in Los Angeles. though for sew
eral months she was Il guest of MIR.
du Points family ut BE %cmours'
estate. Mr.. du pont arrived in Los
Angeles few weeks ago.
Mrs. du Pont was born ana raised
in Northern Neck. Virginia. and Is
the great granada lighter OF Thomas
Gresham. who was the attorney for
Essex early in 1900. She is also a
great-nicce OF Thomas Dew. prcs:-
dent OF William and Mary College
6n the for;ics. Her family moved to
california fifteen years ago. where
they have made their home. Mrs
du Pont has many relatives in Rich
mond. as We'll as throughout the
State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-28

Sees Family Mangled
in Dream; Loses Speech
my United Nc,vs.I

ON.twA, IOWA, Jan. :7-Awnk-
ching from n dream, In which he
saw his wife and children mingled
hy railroad train, II. NJ. Jrsscn,
farmer, found hin,sctf scared
spccchlcns.
Sitting in hotel lobby, Icsscn
fell asleep mud dreamed Of the
fatal accident. Awake cninE. he
waved his arms rrnnticniiy. but
could not speak. On the arrival
of his fnmiiy..it WIS learned thnt
they had narrowly cscnpcd being
hit by "a Northwestern trniu.
Icsscn ls aiS" partially deaf from
fright.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-28
PREPARATIONS QUESTION
GOES TO COMMITTEE
Supreme Council Puts Matter in
Hands OF Body of
Experts.
WILL CONSIDER DE
DETAILS
lindicnl Demands OF NJ. Doumcr
Impossible of Realization, Says
Lloyd GcOrgc-Amcrira Opposes
Lctvia-Esthohin Recognition.
Lny Asnocla,el pressl


Paris. Jan. 27..-Thc question OF
'crh"n rcpnrai!ons III again IN the
hands OF committco o. experts.
This committee. which was appointed
after prolonged discussion by the
supreme council this afternoon, is 10
consider certain details and report 10
the council before final decision is
taken
ihc discussion on rcparations was
taken this afternoon In an atmosphere
made quite untavorablc by the radical
position assumed yesterday by ~
Dormer. the French Minister OF FL
nance. who named 2l2.OOO 100000 gold
marks as the total amount OF indcr,-
n!tS Germany should pay. II. Doumer's
attitude. though practically d!savowed
by the press generally and supposedly
by some OF the members OF the Fr.,,ch
cah!nct. caused considerable emSar
Fassmcnt at the conference when the
subject WAS resumed
The British Prime Minister Is nm
derstood TO have clearly indicated
that the radical demands made by NJ
l'oumer were impossible OF rcai!za-
,ion,
May Report Today.
The committee is composed NJ >tu
''oucheur and Doumer. for Franco.
Baron de Abernon and Sir Iaminr
Worthington- Evans. for Great Britain
Soiohei Iheunys. for Belgium: Slsnor
laannini. tor Italy. and Kenso Morl.
tof Japan. The committee is meeting
tYniEht and VIII prepare it's report n.
speedily rs possible for presentation
10 the council, possibly tomorrow.
i-!oEd George took up the whole
question of reparations at the openinr
oi the session OF the supreme coun-
eli. lie declared there was no differ
,ence OF opinion regarding the merits
OF the problem
Germany must pay to her utmost
capacity he asserted "In order m
assure this. the allies must stand to-
sether. IT Ia useless TO try to get
more thaa Germany can pay. for her
interests, contrary to the oplnion
sometimes expressed. are. Identical
win the interests OF the allies. II
Is TO Great Britains interes, as we'll
as to the interests of Belgium ana
France that Germany pay to The ,ast
far,hing. But.sthe question is bov to
get It,
f"per Would he Worthless.
germany could easily pay insjd.
me limits OF her own territory. bur
she cannot export her forests nor
her railways. If the allies took nos
session OF her railways and doubled
%he passenger and freight rates they
would be paid only in paper marks
that would become worthless across
the frontier"
1t was generally recognized that
france had sustained the greatest
human loss and endured the great
est suffering. said Lloyd George
but. on the other hand, Great Brit
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-28
WILSON WILL RANK
MHLSTCRYASOKEOF
W0RLD,S GREAT MEN
Mississippi Representative De-
JenTs Presi ent From, Crit
icism Of Enemies.
IGy Associated Press.

WASH NGTON Ja1. 27.-History
will write the name of President VIII
son among the great men OF the coun-
try, and his figure will stand forth
among the worlds great. Representa-
tive Nenahle. Democrat. Mississlppi.
declared in the House today. in dis
cussinG achievements Of eight years
Of Democratic rula.
Declaring that he admitted that
there had been waste and stealing in
the big work OF conducting the war.
and asserting that those responsible
should be punished. Mr. Venablc said
1T is the height Of injustice to hold
Mr. Wilson responsible for waste and
stealing, For lie is no more at fault
than vas Congress. which made ap-
preparations from whith thieves had
chance TO steal. Punish tho guilty.
but don't lose sight of the achieve
ments of the people"
Declaring it had been charged tina:
Mr. Wilson was cold and aloof. Mr..
Venahle said IL came MS surprise
TO those who knew the President.
q "But what does history care for
that?" he said. History will not
measure him by those who dincd or
did not dine at the White House, but
by his service TO the world. 1t is not
my purpose TO picture him as n per-
feet man or his administration rs
without fault.
when his body and health were
broken, when his voice was stilled
and he could not defend himself. 1t
seemed that the vlrulence Of attacks
on him were redoubled. when de-
cency should have demanded human
sympathy"
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Especial to The Times Dispa,ch.l

Ill
PETERSBURG. VA. Jan. 2I.-
Threatening them with eternal tor
ture" unless they repcnted their
evils" such as dancing and card
playing. some unidentified person has
written unsigned letters to several
prominent young society women of
this city during the past few days.
The matter came to light here today
when the father OF one OF the young
women placed the matter in the hands
OF the authorities for investigation.
1t is said that some OF tho young
women AFRO greatly agitated over tho
letters and entertain fears OF bodily
harm from the person writing the
letters. who is evidently n crank, ac-
cording to the police,
Efforts are being exertcd In every
direction to ascertain the identity of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-28
HZGYWA Y HEAD ASKS
FORTY MILLIONS FOR
OLD DOMINION ROADS
Sheeted Beauties Halt
Brooklyn Traffi-
NY UnIverssI seryicc.I

NEW YORK, Jan. .:T-A real
istic vnrintion of the broadway
play, "Lndics' Night" stopped trnf-
ncc on the wintry streets OF Brook
iyn yestcrdny.
Fifteen women. patrons of the
Clinton Turkish baths, were driven
to the street by "a fire. rhry were
only shccts. PntroImun Iinllorun
EnlinntIy escorted the shcetcd
beauties 10 n hotel ncrons the
street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-28
MIAMI RECEPTION TO
HARDING TO BE INFORMAL
[Iiy Associa;ed Press. !

PALM BEACH. FLA, Jan. %
President Elect Harding paid 4 short
visit To the fashionable colony at
Palm Reach today on his vacation
trip along the coast OF Florida.
Changing his plans at the last mo-
nent. the Prcsiden;-elect spent sew
erai hours ashore here and did not
board his houscboa;, Victoria" un-
I'll in the evening for the last lap
cf his southwark journey TO Miami.
The Victoria does not run at night,
lCnniinmnl On lEifth I,uun s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-28
BAKER DENIES ATTEMPT
TO KlDNAP BERGDOLL
War Secretary Refuses Ia Confirm
Report THAT Stacker IL In

WASHINGTON. w Jan. 27.-The War
department was without information
QUAY regarding the alleged attempt
OF American military intelligence Of
hciais to kidnap Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll, draft evadc-. near Berlin.
Mr.. Baker refused to confirm tho
report that Bergdoil was in Germany.
'ut did say that his case had been
referred TO the state Department.
This was taken as indicating that
me War Department had such in
'rrmation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-28
JURY lNDlCTS 11-YEAR-OLD
FOR KILLING OF BOY OF 7
Indinnn Ind nt Liberty ON $4,000
Bond-ltumors OF Flight Lead To
Probe.
: by Associated Press.

FNON. IND. Jan. a7-Cecii Burk EFT,
ll-year-old son OF Mark Burket;. Is
at liberty today on $4,000 bond,
furnished. by, the father after the
boys Indictment on charge OF first
cesree murder growing out OF the
shooting Of Eennie Slavin, aged I. son
OF Harry Slavin
At the time OF the shooting. IL was
believed TO have been accidental. nut
recently there have been rumors OF
an argument and ngh, between the
boys, which led the county grand jury
to investigate.
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rwo Are rut TO Death.

oSSINING. n. y, Jan. 27.-Augustin
L.. Sanchez. and Henry Garcia. MeXi-
cans convicted Of murder, were put
TO death tonight in the electric chair
in Sing Sing prison after an eleventh.
hour attempt to gain {; rcprieve from
Governor Miller had failed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-28
SEVERE SNOW, SLEET AND
RAIN STORM SWEEPS OVER
STATES IN THE SOUTHEAST
Southwestern Virginia Covered by Heavy Fall of the
FIeecy-Wcather Bureau Says Relief
Is in Sight.

six hours. the bureau said, will grad
ually diminish in strength
siret Accompanies Rain and Snow.
The storm brought snow to North
and South Carolina and Southern
virginia, mixture of rain and snow
to Georgia. and rain TO Florida. The
fall in South Carolina. which reached
depth OF nearly foot In some
places, was said to. have been the
heaviest In three years. North Caro-
lima received almost as much snow
as did South Carolina, and Southern
Virginia was covered with blanket
of whiteness.
Slcet accompanied tho rain and
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WHAT PARAMOUNT PHI.
yt:fssrA = SAYS ON EaAGE re < Lgst tf ~ <
OF THIS PAPER DIV. !, s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-28
SOCIETY GIRLS 7HREA TENED
WITH 'E7ERNAL TORTIyREn
BY ANONYMOUS LETTERS s
Parents Place Missives in Hands Of Petersburg Au
tholllles for lnvcsgation-Dancing and Card
Playing Are Dccred by Unidentified Writer.

the writer and place him under or.
rest Both the police and the families
oi the young women concerned are
hushihg the case. II is not known
whether postal authorities have been
notified or not.
Names OF the girls affected by the
anonymous letters are withheld by
the authorities on request OF their
parents
In each case the letters were un-
signed and the young woman was
denounced for her "worldliness," the
writer adding that tho end OF her
time isnear and. unless shc repented,
che must expect to suffer eternal
torture"
GENTLE READER:
.N TURN THE PAGE AND
READ PARAMOUNT PILLS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-28
NEW YORK VILLAGES ARE
SHAKEN BY EARTH TREMORS
Large Cracks Appear I'm, Ground In
Vicinity OF Lake George nnd
Other Points.
IBy Associated Prns.

BY Associated Press.
GLENS FALLS. n. Y, Jan. 27.-
Villages throughout this section were
shaken this morning for the third
time in less than two weeks by what
Is believed to nave been an earth
quake. The vibrations we're reported
from Lake George. Hudson Falls. Fort
Edward. Greenwich and other places.
Largo cracks appeared In the
ground at several points in this vic
inity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-28

g T.. NJ. TRAIN, TO WASHINGTON
DISCONTINUED
r.. r. e. P. r. r. northward train
rs, leaving. Broad Street Station S p.
I, NJ, Will be discontinued. objective
Sunday, January 80. e See ADVERTISE
mont on inside page.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-28

OF INTEREST TO EyERYBoDY-
PARAMOUNT PHI1'S LETTER
lif ON PAGE 2 TODAY
IA, READ IT!-Adv.
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A MESSAGE TO YOU
FROM J PARAMOUNT PHIL
~ Y SEE PAGE Q ,f.
. THIS NEWSPAPER, ADV.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-12
CHINA OPPOSES
JAP PROPOSAL
Will Refuse to Entertain Sug.
gestion to End the Shan :
tung Problem

PEKING, Sept. - (By The Asso-
ciated Press) China will refuse TO
entertain Japan's proposal relative
to settlement of the Shantung con-
troversy, it is declared by persons in
the confidence here. She will base
her action on the ground that the
award of Shantung was illegal and
that Japan has no right to the privi-
leges in Shantung conferred by con-
cessions upon Germany which were
turned over to Japan at the peace
conference. 1t is pointed out that
the Japanese proposal makes no
mention of the right reserved to
China under the German agreement
relative to resumption of the rail-
ways in Shantung.
The China German agreement
provided Germany could not trans
fer rights ceded to her to any other
nation, and also there was a reser-
walton to the effect that China might
regain control of the railways con-
structed in Shantung. The japanese
note proposes joint operation of the
railroad already constructed, as well
as mines in Shantung; the surrender
of lines under construction as re-
suit of the new consodium, and the
restitution to China of the port of
Tsing-Tao, and leased territory.
There is, however, said to be an am
biguous clause in the Japanese pro-
posal regarding the upkeep of pub
lie buildings at Using Tao.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-12
CHARGE HE BEAT HIS
wife; HELD FOR PROBE

Week end penalties imposed upon
offenders hailed into the local po-
lice court before Recorder Harold
E. Pickersgill totalled $50. Charges
made against those arraigned were
principally drunk and disorderly
conduct, although one man is still
detained on accusations alleging
mistreatment of his wife.
Albert Groman, 226 Prospect
street, Stephen Stephenski and
Max Perelman, of 315 Madison ave-
nue., were fined total of $55 fol-
lowing their arraignment charged
with being drunk and disorderly
while Alice Dukes. colored, of New
ark, was assessed $25 for disorderly
conduct. The arrests were made by
officers Tonghini, Marmon and
Iieutenants Murray and Jensen.
Accused of beating his wife.
George Mashkin, of SAG Sayre ave-
nue., is being held in custody to
await further investigation, while
James Stolfo, of AL New Bruns-
wick avenue, was released after be-
ing acquitted of a charge of larceny
Detectives Murray and Muska made
the arrests in these cases.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-12
$1,000 DAMAGE
IN TWO FIRES
$4,000 Damage in Blaze
That Sweeps Bedding Fac
tory in Oak Street
STOCK IS DESTROYED
Second Fire Was in Candy
Store in Lower Smith ST.
$500 Damages

Loss totalling close to $1,000 was
entailed by two fires breaking out in
the city on Saturday afternoon and
Sunday morning.
Damage estimated at $4,000 was
caused on Saturday afternoon at
4:20 o'clock, when flames were dis
covered at the quarters of the Stand
ard Bedding Company. at 322-324
Oak street Much of the stock con-
tanned in the establishment was de-
stroyed and the building itself was
considerably damaged in the inte-
rior. The building, which is a fac
tory, Is the property of Harry Edel-
stein, of 149 Lewis street. The alarm
was sounded from box 63 at Elm
street and New Brunswick avenue,
by Z. Kimotk osky, of 336 Oak street
Officers Egan, Hartung and Christie
pherson were at the scene.
Fire in Candy Shop.
Fire breaking out at 6 o'clock
Sunday morning damaged the con-
fectionery store at 10 Smith street
to the extent of $500, all of which
was covered by insurance.
The store property is owned by
James Parker but is occupied by
John Kiohliotes, who runs the con-
fectionery store. The alarm was
turned in from box ~ by Edward
Sorensen and the report was made
by Officer James Dwyer who was on
duty at the fire, being assisted by
Acting Sergeant MCGOWAN and Of
ficers Gaydos, Patten and Koyen.
No cause has been assigned to
either blaze.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-12

METUCHEN, Sept. 12.-Discover-
ing that being an "old mans dar-
ling" isn't just what she expected
and desiring to be released from her
guided cage" has caused Mrs. Ed
ward H. Clark, who with her hus-
band resided in this place up to a
year ago, to turn to the courts for
a separation. Mrs. Clark, a form er
Rockland county, New York, girl,
answered an advertisement for an
attractive housekeeper," inserted in
the newspapers by Edward H. Clark.
She fell in love with her employer
and they were married in the Pres
byterian church here on July 6, 1916.
A hearing in the case was held be-
fore Supreme Court Justice Mors-
chauer in Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Sat
urday.
In her complaint Mrs. Clark says
that her 76-year-old husband denied
her the life of luxury and love that
she expected and from the first days
of their marriage had been penuri-
Gus and cruel. She was compelled to
look after Clark's big house in Me-
tuchen, and was not permitted to
receive any friends orfgo anywhere.
Thirty dollars month was all Mr..
Clark allowed her to run the big
house.
Advertisement in Paper
Mr.. Clark inserted the advertise
ment for a housekeeper in a New
York paper in March, 1916, which
she answered. He was then more
than 70 and she was IT. She took
the job and the friendship establish
ed led to marriage.
She now alleges that from the time
of her marriage her husband was
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-12
Plans For New Ferryboat
Line, Tottenuille To
South An1boy Are Filed

been connected with a previous talk
ed of ferry between these two points.
Chauncey G. Baldwin, who, with
Bernard NJ. Cannon, has been in
terested for sometime past in the
establishing of q new ferry between
Tottenville and this city, said when
informed of the application of the
new company, that he knew nothing
about it.
Sometime ago u company which
was in touch with men in this city
desired to place two ferries in op-
Grafton one between this city and
Tottenville and the other between
Tottenville and south Amboy. At
that time the South Amboy venture
was given up because it was said the
water was not deep enough. 1t was
then suggested that the boat ply
between Tottenville and Morgan, but
this suggestion did not receive Sc
rious consideration, although it was
pointed out that with a boat opera
ting between Morgan and Totem
vile a more direct line for auto
mobiles and trucks going from the
shore to New York could be estab-
lished.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-12
Reports Big Loss of Money
In Fzin1-Fzam Game;
Refuses To GiUe Details

dressed very well. His weakness, 1t
seemed. was twenty-five cent cigars.
In the course of three weeks he be-
came very friendly and when last
Saturday came around Asakowscz
was in some way induced to with
draw his savings from the postal
savings branch here. He says he in
tended to deposit the money imam
other bank in the afternoon and that
the money was stolen while he was
eating his dinner.
Sticks TO His Story
Lieutenant Long is inclined to
doubt the latter part of the narrative
being of the belief that the stranger
must have advanced some induce
ment for further profit to cause his
victim to withdraw his money from
the postal savings, but Asakowscz
sticks to his story that there was no
game. Detective Lieutenant Joseph
Gutowski has been detailed in an
effort to learn the true story of the
incident.
In commenting upon the swindle
this morning Lieutenant Long said
that the average reached in Perth
Amboy was close to $4,000 weekly
in sums absracted from foreigners
by various confidence games. Not
all of these cases are reported. the
lieutenant continued. for the reason
that the victims fear their own ar
rest for participation in the schemes
ending in their own loss.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-12

That credulous foreigners continue
to listen to the velvety schemes for
getting rich quickly is evidenced by
the latest film fam" game brought
to the attention of Detective Lieu
tenant Lawrence A. Long, of the
local detective bureau, this morning.
The case in question involves the
loss of $1,000 by Washan Asakowscz.
who resides on Fox Hill road, in the
neighborhood of Convery place, and.
it is charged, was done out of the
above named sum on Saturday after
noon by smooth stranger whom
he had entertained for three weeks
in his home.
Victim Withholds Details
The circumstances surrounding
the affair are somewhat obscure. the
victim showing a marked unwilling
ness to tell the entire tale to the
authorities although asking them to
assist in the apprehension of the
confidence man. From what has
been learned so far it is thought the
man came to Perth Amboy three
weeks ago. taking up his residence
at his victims home, sent there.
Lieutenant Long believes, by ad-
vance workers whose business it is
to locate credulous foreigners pos
sessing bank accounts.
The stranger was affable and of
good appearance, his victim said this
morning, and displayed evidence of
being well fixed financially. He
slept late in the morning and always