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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03
Sim Fein Delegates to Meet
With Dali Eireann Cab.
met Today.
OPTIMISM is LACKING
Will Seek Recess, Hoping
Time Will Bring Two Closer
Together Over Negotiations.
(By Associated Press.

LONDON. Dec. 2.-The eyes of all
those interested in ireland now are
fixed on Dublin. seat of the Dali
Eireann, as they were early in the
week on Belfast the center Of u
sterism. All the Sim Fein peace
delegates now have left London to
meet with the Dali Eireann Cabine,
tomorrow for consideration OF the
governments latest proposals for
settlement OF the age-long strife be-
tween England and Ulster and
Southern Ireland.
VIII Seek Recess.
1t is also possible that the dele
gates will ask the Dali Cabinet
whether It would consent to adjourn
ment Of the negotiations for a Ger
tain period. They hope that time
might bring the two sides closer to-
Sether and. incidentally. permit Pre-
inier Lloyd George to attend the
Washington conference, which, it is
suggested. he intends to do. no mat
ter what the result Of the negotia-
tions.
The Sim Fein delegates went
home not at all optimistic regarding
the decision of their Cabinet. They
themselves do not think the new
proposals are acceptable. and regard
it as unlikely that Eamonn dc
Valera and the other members of the
Dali Eireann have so far changed
their minds regarding what they
contend are Ireland's rights as 10
agree to the proposals..
Some Difference of Opinion.
There is some difference of opinion
respecting renewal of armed strife
should the truce be denounced. Off
cials on both sides declare that II
would not be possible to keen the
Irish republican army and crown
forces from clashing. and this view
is indorsed by some ,f the republican
army officers who are visiting Lon
don. On the other hand. business
and professional men in Irish towns
and landowners and merchants In
the country who have seen actual
warfare cannot bring themselves to
believe the government will risk, as
they put it, losing the sympathy of
the outside world by starting to
clear up" ireland, or that the men
of the republican army. who have
had six months comfort. voluntarily
would so back to the hills.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03
1000 VOICES AT C|TY's
BIG CHRISTMAS TREE
Committee Rehcarsing Pan,o.
mime for Yulctide Com
munity Event.
TAKE COLLECTIONS IN CHURCHES
ThoSe BrhInd Movement Arc Dcndlng
Every Effort to Make Ford Lot
Project nm Unqualified Success.
Colonel II. o. james Treasurer.

From the merry twinkle In the eyes
OF Colonel Ben o. James. treasurer
or the Community Christmas Tree
Fund. 1t can be readily seen that the
spirit of Santa Claus, Kris Eringle
and Old Nick combined is in the air.
Colonel James. custodian OF the
whcrcwithal designed to make the
merry Yulctide this year a season
never to be forgotten. is about as
busy as Santa Claus himself. He sits
In hir Office In the eerie o. the State
Capitol. grabbing eagerly every PEN
ny that comes In TO be added to the
fund
The spirits behind the movement
TO spread cheer from Che Ford lot
are working necessarily to make the
aHair one OF the most successful. IL
not the most successful. of any of its
Kind ever attempted here. Hundreds
OF singers have volunteered to lend
their services in caroling the dear
songs of Christmas on Christmas
Eve. as they gather around the NAM
moth Christmas tree to be erected on
tho lot.
Old Scrooge himself would melt into
gcaucncss ut the sight OF the busy
men and women engaged in prepar
ing cor the occasion. The various
committees under the direction OF
Mrs. w. a. Burrows. II. +. Duygins
ana j. a. Folkes, are taking adyan-
tage OF every minute OF their time
between now and December "a 10
nave Inc arrangements completed and
III perfect working shape.
All that IL is necessary for eycrv
ciiizen-man. woman and child-to
40 toward making tho merry season
4 real merry and real happy one for
those who have not the whcrewithaI
10 help themselves. is TO drop into
the Office Of Santa Claus" b. q
James. in the Capitol. and give him
a handful of pennies, dimes dbl
iars or whatever one may select anf,
can AFFORD. 1t will all GO m haIn
make Christmas Il real one for hun
nFeos In Richmond, who are not able
to help themselves.
Special collections will be taken un
IN the churches tomorrow for this
event. and 1t is suggested by Treasur.
er James that all churchsoers he
prepared.
among those on the committee are
mrs. es'moreland Davis. Mrs. J.
Iayior Ellyson. Mrs. John r. Wilson.
MIS-. Archie Jones and Miss Emma
Morris
Mr. Foikes is rehearsing n Christ
mas pantomime for the Christmas
Eve affair, and 1t is designed to have
chorus Of at least 1000 singers to
present the carols. copies of which
WIN be distributed among the spec
tators, and which may be obtained
from members OF tho committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03
WEDDED TO FIFTEEN.
PREFERRED.
WOWAN NOW IN JILL
Government Alleges She Has
Collected as High as s4OO
in allotment Checks.
[By Associated Press.1

CHICAGO. Dee. 2.-Helen Ferguson
DreNler, of Waukegan. ILL.,, daughter
of Brooklyn y. Y, family, who
admits she is a nut on soldiers and
sailors. but don't like marines" is in
a cell at the county Jail trying to re-
call the names of eleven of her fif-
teen husbands.
Equipped with one baby and n PEN
chant for hero-husbands. the govern
ment alleges Mrs. DreNler has COL
lected as high as $500 month in
soldiers allotment checks from the
government for the past three years.
The baby was listed as the child of
each successive husband and drew an
allotment also.
In 1917 Mrs. Drexler says she mar
ried Wilfred Taylor. soldier, and
they had son, now years old.
Next she married Paul Moler. n
soldier; then Thomas Meehan, 4 sail
or. at Great Lakes; and next Albert
Drexler, a soldier. at Camp Grant.
Although she has retained Drexler's
name, there have been at least eleven
husbands since him. she estimates.
She never obtained divorce from
any Of them. she says.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03
POSSE SEEKS MAN WHO
FIRED ON HUNTSMEN
South Carolina Farmer Stlli mt Lnrge
After killing One and wound-
ing Another.
tBy Associated Prcss.l

FLORENCE, S. c.. Dec. Jim
Benton. farmer. who was accused of
firing into hunting party that dis
regarded trespassing signs. was still
at large tonight, according to word
received here from Johnsonville. near
whero tho shooting occurred.
Alger Foston. who was seriously
wounded when his brother Fay was
killed in tho firing yesterday. will
recover, 1t was reported tonight.
After tho affair Benton took to the
swamps OF Lynch River. and eiuded
possos which started tho search yes-
terday afternoon and kept It up to-
day. Benton waa reported to ba
,armed ~. \. ..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03
HUGHES, BALFOUR
AND KATO DISCUSS
SHIP POWER ISSUE.
fesults of Meeting Are
Cabled to Tokyo for
Final Action.
COMMENT WITHHELD
BY POWERS DELEGATES
Compromise Reported in Air
Having to Do With U. S.
ForliGcations.
BY Associnfcdprnsu A

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-Japan ant
mo United States appeared tonigh,
20 DC approaching an agreement, or
The question of naval ratio.
After conference between Sec.
rctary Hughes, Admiral Baron Kate
ana Arthur ]. Balfour, the Japan.
csc delegates began communicative
win Tokyo. presumably submitting
10 their homo government some new
Phase OF the negotiation.
This official communIque was is.
sued after tho meeting OF the big
thrco":
Arthur J. Balfour. Admiral Baron
hato and Secretary Hughes met n,
INC state Department this afternoon
and had an extended interview with
respect TO the naval proposals. Nc
comment on the interview can be
made ut this time"
To that Baron Kato added in re.
plying to auessioncrs..-'l cannot d,.
Hulge anything that was brought ur
at today's conference"
Fortiflcationa Probably Factor.
But from elsewhere came intima
tions that possibly the question OF
American fortihcations in the Pacific
ana possibly the Japanese ambition
10 retain the supcrdreadnought
Mutsu had entered into the new de-
vclopment.
Unofficial Japanese accompanying
tho delegation to the Washington
conference put forward the gugges-
tion that IL Japan were permitted 20
retain the Autsu. and the American
government agreed not to further
fortify its Pncific bases. the Japanese
fleet would have in effect n rating
OF G5 or 66 per cent instead of the
60 per cent allowed by the American
proposals
Jnrnn's Position Restnted.
Supporting this view. insomuch
as It relates TO the question Of for
tihcations. came this authoritative
outline OF the japanese position, from
more official source:
"1n Japanese minds strong fortin-
cations near the home soil give cause
for anxiety because the Japanese
people want TO nnow the reasons for
them. To them they are closely con-
nected with tho question of the ma
tional defense just as is the question
OF definite understanding concern
ing the Far East between the United
States. Japanese and Great Britain.
There were no expressions from
the authorized spokesmen of any
group to Indicate how far these
views represented tho results of to-
days proceedings. all the delegation
leaders stood firm to stand on the
official announcement, that mo COM
mcnt can be made at this time"
Is deferred to Tokyo.
II was pointed out BY unofficial
Japanese that whatever may have
been proposed at today's meeting had
to be referred to Tokyo because the
Japanese delegates do not have
plcnipotentiary powers and because
tho Tokyo government would need
Continued on Page 2. Col. 2.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03
WINS $4,000 PRIZE
OFFERED BY THE DIAL,
Sherwood Anderson, Novelist, Re
ceives Award for Services to
American Letters.
[By Associated Press.l

IBy ASsoclatcu PTeBs.I
NEW YORK, Dec 2.-Sherwood
Anderson, novelist, has been awarded
the annual prize of $4,000 offered by
tho Dial in recognition of services
t. American letters.
The award. tho editor of tho Dial
announced today, is intended ".o
give practical recognition to excel
lence. to release 4 writer from obli-
cations which may interfere with the
full exercise OF his creative powers.
and to make up, Mt least In a small
way, for the small financial return
and the limited recognition accorded
to work Of high merit in comparison
with tho excessive. returns made to
moro popular writer's"
Mr.. Anderson Is a native OF Cam
den. Ohio, and lives at Palos Park,
near Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03
JAPAN AND AMERICA NEARING
AGREEMENT ON NAVAL RATIO
Jap Minister of War
Favors Cut in Armies

TOKYO, Dec. 2.-Japanese Hin-
lister OF War Yamanashi, in an ex-
elusive interview Friday with the
United News, announced that ia
pan would he agreeable to IA world
reduction OF armies immediatciy.
That the reduction may be as
much AZ half of Japan's present
military force. provided an agree
ment on the Far Eastern question
is reached at tho Washington arms
conference. was the assurance
given the United News correspon-
dent by anothcr high government
al official.
Japan is agreeable TO the gem
cral principle OF arms reduction
by all the powerB," Yamanashi
said. II cannot discuss the details
Of such reductions now. other than
TO say that l favor them"
Copyright. 1921. by United News.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03
DEATH THREATS ALLEGED FOR
DEFENDANT AND ATTORNEYS
Court Rules a Bee Has
Right to Roam at viii
tBy Associated press.l

KANSAS CITY, MO-. Dec. "a
bee has right to roam at will.
Judge Nelson T.. johnson ruled to-
day In the Circuit Court here.
Judge Johnson was hearing an ap-
peal In the case OF Lee Cooley.
fined $50 in Police Court some time
ago on the ground that lie har-
bored vicious bees"
The complaining witness at
that time asserted that one OF
Cooley's bees had stung a child
five times and Judge Johnson, af-
ter listening to the testimony of
bee experts announced he was
convinced bee could sting but
once and he held n city ordinance
restricting the wanderings of bees
was unconstitutional and ordered
that Coolcy's fine be remitted.
Tho National Apiary Association
had made test case Of the affair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03
POST-OFFICE TO KEEP
POSTED ON EXCHANGE,
Patrons OF Foreign Money Order
ohlccs VIII he Kept Advised
nnIly.
IBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-The Fost- =
Office Department has made arrange
ments whereby patrons OF the for
eign money order offices may be kent
advised daily OF the fluctuations OF
foreign exchange. The new proce-
dure also will enable the department.
to make changes in conversion rates
within two days OF their first an
nouncement in the world money
markets, it was announced today.
whereas it formerly required two
weeks to make such changes
Zone Offices have been designated
In number OF cities and these will
be advised by telegraph OF exchange
fluctuations. relaying tho informa-
ton at once to the post-oftices within
their Jurisdiction
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03
DIR. LORENZ GOES TO
COUNTRY FOR REST
Declared to he In Danger of Break.
down From Over
U0rIx
GBy United News.l

RAILWAY, n. j.. Dec. 2.-Because
he is said to be in danger of q
breakdown from overwork ip tho
clinics he has been holding In New
York on crippled children of the
poor DIR. Adolf Lorenz, the noted
Vienna orthopedist, will spend the
weekend here at tho homo of his
old friend and professional supporter,
DR.. Frederick H. Albec.
REST in the quiet country" has
been prescribed for Docto. Lorenz.
One Item OF his resting" program
will be reception to 100 persons of
distinction. including the State sena-
ator and Congressman. Another
is farmal dinner Sunday night.
Doctor Lorenz will cease resting
Monday morning and resume his
clinics in New York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03
STRIKING BUTCHERS
TO LOSE THEIR JOBS
armour d Company Notify En,.
p'oScs Who Arc to Walk out
Monday
tBy Associated Press.1

tBy Associated Press.l
CHICAGO, Dec. ALI employees OF
armour Company, who go on
STRIKE next Monday in accordance
win tho order OF the Amaigamated
meat cutters and Butcher Worykmen
or North America. will lose their
JOBS and place themselves beyond
inc protection OF the plant confer
enee board and divisional commit
rms statement was made today In
resolutions adopted by the Chicago
plant conference board and divisional
committee OF the Armour plant
Similar resolutions were adopted nv
Armour plant conferences in other
cities, 1t was stated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03
WHEN FOCH CAME, SAW
AND CONQUERED RICHMOND

This is the outstanding pictorial feature OF
graVure Section of The Times Dispatch tomorrow,
rorng the wonderful military civic reception of the
great French soldier in Richmond.
Another attractive feature pictures the the
parade. -
Five full OF the Photogravure Section
TO action pictures OF the world caught
There Is a laugh in every panel of among Us
talss the gifted author-ars deals with BED Time this
week. Don't miss 1t!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03
Korean Movement worrics Jnpan.
lBY Associated Pres-l

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Armnment
opening Of the conference on limitn
ton OF armament and tho assassI-
nation OF Premier Hara of japan. has
revived the nationalist movement
throughout Korea, according to ad-
vices received in Japanese circles
here. No disturbances have occurred,
the dispatches said. which called for
direct police Interference, but the
situation was said to be causing
some anxiety.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03
WILSON DRAWS 800 AS
AUTO LICENSE NUMBER
Former President Fails to GET III,
Favorltc Combination,
3D655,
IBy United News. 4

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.--woodrow
Wilson this year failed to get his
favorite auto license number-39955.
Wilson's chauffeur. when he was told
that the desired humber had not yet
arrived. said the former Presidcn,
wouldn't wait longer. He drew SEQ
instead.
smaller car belonging to Mrs.
Wilson will wear n tag lettered 799.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03
ALLEGED DEATH THREATS
FOR ACTOR AND ATTORNEYS
[By United News.1

lby united NewS.1 Is
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, Dec. g.
Alleged death threats for the Tar
principal and his attorneys, poison
for tho witnesses. and attempts to
"Get to" the jury were reported one
after the other Friday. This feature
OF the trial is revealing OF the In
tense feeling with which the State
and defense have prosecuted their
respective cases.
The big question here Friday night
was tho jury's probable action.
III the big defendant has ever beon
anxious during his trial on the charge
on manslauGhter. resulting from tao
death OF Virginia Rappe. 1t was in
the closing hours of argument.
Judge Charges Jury.
He made paper balls with a randi
ity that showed long practice
throughout his trial. Arbuckle has
set In his chair and made tiny paper
balls. This output on this last dav
was tremendous.
Occasionally he turned in his chair
and looked at his wife; got a smile.
and turned back to his paper wads
AS the shadows started to Green
through the windows and tho flow
OF oratory-sometimcs calling him
the child OF misfortune. and at otherx
an out and out villain-was nearly
over he kept an eye on the big clock.
Continued on Page 4, Col. 2.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03
FAN to Pail on pe.troy.,,

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. O..
Attempts to pull the destroyer De
Long off tho sands just south of Half
Moon Bay. CAL, whero she won't
aground early yesterday, were
abandoned today for fear the yessei
which was found to be leaking. would
sink. Tho officers and crew came
4ahoro and were brought hore Nv
notar~at4noA 81 80 -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03
nsndIt. Rob Fre,rht r,,,,

BUFFALO. ~. Y. Dec. "A New
York Central frcigh: train was held
up by eight armed bandits and An
automobile truck load OF merchan-
disc was stolen between Dnnkirk asd
Fredonia, Wednesday night, accord~
ing to dispatch from Titusyi,Ie.
where tho eouductor made his xe.
port today. u a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03
20 stills Destroyed in .,onth.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, Dec. a.
During the month OF November the
Knoxville Office through tho Federal
prohibition officers has been respon-
sible for tho destruction. of twenty
stills. the capture Of ton bootieggfng
automobiles ana prosecutioS ? of
about thirty-three mon. sccorifn.r to
tho raport given out By sChief Fed
ersi Pphibition omesrs ]. w. WYNN,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03
JURY DEBATES AL NIGHT ON VEPDH
CONFEDERATE VETERANS HOLD REUNION
IN RICHMOND NEXT JUNE 20. q AND %
tBy Associated Press. !

EhAi|oIIl. ~ c. Dec
OF
TO the Charlotte
ela next
at the anooga anceinr ''' ""' ie''
Administrative building Virginia Ground
meeting a ssooi,,o,
with
the United Daughters
Veterans that the
during which the Virginia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03
Found Dead in His Automob,,e,

WAYNESBORO, GA, Dec. 2.-Rob-
ert Lang. OF Lincolnton, Ga, was
found dead In his automobile on tho
Millen- n-Waynesboro public road to-
day with bullet wound in his head.
A coronors jury investigating tho
case held that pistol found in. the
automobile. with two loaded cart
ridges aud ono empty cartridge, dld
not 1aass tbs death OF Lang.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03

g s s.s,s,Pess, s..s IS xsss 9. s,yse 5.n.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03
The Weather

Fair md colder today, tomorrow VIII
be unsettled md colder, prob
nbIy rnin.
For weather report SEQ editorial paRe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-03

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
VaIUe Marker

Motorists whose cars are equip
ped with disc wheels find trouble
locating the position OF the tire
valve on the inside. especially II the
y heel IS caked VII mud. THIS
difficulty can be ev7'Sec by puncn.
ing a mark on the outer hub fange
near the hub cap and opposite the
tire valve. BY cleaning this smaller
circle, the valve can be located
more easily.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

There 60 no fear OF shortage
either. says the bureau Of mines. In
fact. the L. S. geological survey
comes along with the report that
az present rate or consumption. the
worlds supply OF crude oil could
supply the L. s. market for IA
years The worlds deposits OF oil
are more than 65.055. 100000 bar
reIs Consumption in the United
states IN 1920 was 437.579 900 bar
reis
No increase OF prices in the fuel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

w H. CfOlI bIOOHAghf b4s4
ness man and dreamer He has
I seen what the city can do 20 the
hungry heart. and he saw a way
out. He Is going TO lead 123 ia
miles 20 the promised land"
Applicants for the trip have 70
pass examinations, and out OF these
the chosen few must:
First-Be 100 per cent American.
Second-Have no less than $4,000.
Thlrd-Be OF good family
Fourth-be OF good dispOsiti' rs.
And Mr.. Scott IL particular that
the women in the party be old-fash-
Toned. or in other words, home low
ing. with a touch Of the pioneer in
them.
Military Discipline
'@The trip will be under military
discipline" Scott says. 1T will
have TO be. for the caravan will
stretch out some three miles. It
must be guarded by night and
maintained under a certain regular
ity by day.
"A bugler will waken the process
sion in the morning. There viii be
evening amusements. Each town OF
the 500 that we pass through will
show US a great time"
The project started In SCOTS own
mind after he had looked over the
land In Twin Falls county near
Snake River, Idaho.
He laid a demonstrating Ilan be
fore Gov. D. ". Davis Of Idaho.
The settlers Will pay S25 down
for their homesites and the rest
within 10 years at six per cent in
terest-
The applicant owns his automo-
bile He builds a house with lum-
Der which will be on the land when
he arrives Electricity will do al
the work which Is now largely left
to the human hand. His wife will
not be bored, because the colony is
going 10 have its own newspaper,
its own movie theater. a school and
bank.
Six Weeks Trip.
The trip will take some six weeks.
Asked what the 1875 families in
tended 10 do when they got TO
Idaho. besides raising alfalfa. Scott
laughed:
There are some unmarried young
folks going along and so all sorts
of rOmances are likely. And the
men Of the west-weu I'm a west-
erner myself, and I don't like TO
seem 20 blow my own horn-but
take It from me, the men Of the
west will teach some Of the men
from the east how women should
be treated If only for that the
trip is worth it."
The caravan. which will be known
bv the name OF SCOTS Modern
Car;Fan. will probably pass through
Albany. Buffalo, Cleveland, Chicago,
Omaha and Yellowstone park
Only one out Of five OF the appli-
cants have lived previously on the
land, but the Idaho Agricultural
college contracts to provide EXPERT
supervision and skilled labor for the
first year.