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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
PREMIER BRAND SPENDS
BUSIEST WEEK OF CAREER
Perfccts Brisk Interchange of
Notes With British
Government.
tBy United Ncw.s.l


PARIS. Dec. i.-Trcmicr BRAND has
spent probably the busiest week OF
his political career. building up his
defense in the most critical situation
the present French government has
yet faced
brisk interchange OF notes with
tho British government was one fea-
ture Of the Prcniers work These
dealt chiefly with the doublc-bar-
relied crisis, in which the German
separations situation and the ques-
ton OF future relations between
France and Great Britain are para
mount. In addition to these prob
lens. however. BRAND devoted his at
tcntion to half II dozen other matters
of comparatively minor Importance,
which have arisen during his alb
sencc.
New Arrangement Necessary.
1t is becoming evident that there
Will have to he either Il general re-
construction OF European intcrna-
tional arrangements or 4 rccastins of
the French foreign policy.
II is learned from authoritative
sources that the government has
practically concluded that It mus,
recognize the imposslhility OF eNccut-
ing the present reparations plan. and
that some new arrangement must be
discussed. France will bitterly re-
sist the much tn lked-of moratorium.
but she liz willing and anxious TO talk
over ways and means Of rchabilitat-
ing Gcrmany's finances without rob-
bing France OF the rcparations pay
mcnts which are vitality necessary to
keep her own financial system bal
anced"
II Is generally beloved that Ger
many is able to make the payncn Is
due In January ana February. and
that these should be eXacted, regard
less OF what future disposition IL
made Of the debt. France will press
for interallicd control OF Gcrmany's
entire financial machincry---that is,
the taking OF her former enemy's
finances just as though the na,!on
We're a bankrupt firm. operating for
the benefit OF the creditors.
Worried over situation.
AT tho same time. BRAND is anxious
tn conclude new series Of under
standings with Great Britain which
will cover the attitude of tho two ma
lions. not only on separations. but on
the Near East.
BRAND is deeply worried over the
internal situation. and realizes that
the problems which have arisen in
his absence may end In the collapse
OF his government. Br!ands oppo-
nSnts will make the most OF the sit
u.,t,"n. opening their broadsidc on
ttle Premier on Tuesday
AS typical OF French feeling re-
garding the proposed German mora
forum. the Temps concludes an cdi-
toriai with the words: "A moratorium
is the opposite OF panncea. II should
not he discussed. What must be dis
cused Is general cleaning-up OF
German finances"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
"BLUEBEARD" LANDRIJ LOSES
NERVE OF PRE-TRIAL DAYS
Sits in Cell Apparently Thinking of the Hour When He
Must Pay With His Own Life for TAX
ing Eleven Others.

But the jailers always said that
when Landru actually came TO the
Enillotinc he would break
Now he IL fast losing weight He
sits with his head bowed. thinking
Of the hour when he Will be called
from his cell. to pay with his own
life, for those OF the ten women and
one man wnom no killed The jaiIers
say he is seized with a terrible fear
Of that sharp. whining knife an the
scaffold. They have seen the same
manifestations in others.
Landru has one more chance. bot
he bases no hope upon it. That
chance lies In his appeal from the
decision or the jury In the Versailles
Court. II the appeal is turned down.
however, he must permit the barber
10 shave that proud beard and his
head as well. His own suit and his
leather shoes will be taken from him
and he must put on the coarse wooden
prison uniform and the awkward
wooden sabots of the peasant
When his last hour comes he will
be led out at dawn and placed in
narrow. boN-likc arrangement. strap
ped To- II board ana tilted forward,
lace down, his neck directly under
the blade OF the gui!lotine. There
Mill lie signal, Monsieur Paris"
Will press a button and Landru will
he no more.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
ny Hudson IInwIcy.

PARIS. Dec. 4.-Bluebeard Iandru
IL whipped.
The assassin Of trysting women,
now called by many III. monster
OF the Gambais Villa" has complete
~ lost his nerve since the jury found
him guilty and sentenced him 10 lose
his head on the guiilotin". Hone
has left him. He sits In his cell,
hour after hour. never speaking to
his jailers. scarcely touching The
food brought to tempt him. exploring
the depths OF despair
Landru's iailcrs predicted this
change in him. the only instance OF
anyonc's forccast!nE the mood Of
this amazing man. During the two
years that he lay In jail awaiting
TRIAL his nerve was strong, his man
nnr flipnan, or defiant; He jokcd
about the guiilo;ine then. ALWAYS
insisting. however. that no would
never lay his neck upon tho moon"
the groOvcd block where the MURDER
ers OF France meet their end Even
IN court during the long DAYS OF
etrcSs when his fate was being pre-
pared hy the prosecutor. Landru
maintained his nerve ana utterly he
wildcred psychologists and crimln-
ole g!sts who tried In vain to place
Kim In thi' or that type Of unusual
mentality.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
6 HELD IN CONNECTION
WITH ALABAMA MURDER
Grand Jury to Probe Death
of J. S. Wilcox in
Eufaula.
WAS KILLED FRIDAY NrGur
Officers Advance Theory That Robbery
Was Motive for Staying of Well
nown Birmingham Insurance
Man.
GBy Associated Press. ]

EGFAULA, ALA, Dec. 1.-The
grand jury in SPECIAL session will be-
E!n tomorrow morning an invcstiga-
ton of the killing OF James $. VIII
cox, wcll-known birmingham insur-
amce man, here Friday night. The
theory that robbery was the motive
FOR the killing has been strengthened.
according to officers. as result OF their
lnvcSt iGations.
Had Large Roll.
The proprietor of cafe where
wilcox ate supper Friday night is
quoted by officers as stating that the
slain man had roll Of bills in his
hand when he paid his check. When
the body was found the mans pocket
NOOK WAS empty. although IL diamond
ring and other valuablcs were on the
body. the authorities state.
Six arrests have been made I'm the
case and two other persons are being
sought, officers stated tonight The
PERSONS for whom the authorities are
searching are two unidentified men
reported to hSvc been seen near the
SPOT where The body of Wilcox was
found.
Nrgr" Woman Held.
one OF the main witnesses who will
appear hefor" the grand jury tomor-
row, IL Is understood, will be Anna
Lee, 90 year-old ncgrcss. near whose
nome the body WAS found This wo-
man Tor many years was maid at n
h"tel here where Wilcox stopped on
many occasions One theory adj
Vahceu 10y the police for the presence
or wilcox in the neiEhborhood where
lie met his death Is that he had gone
To The woman's home to dust some
insurance matters. That he had been
ioiiowed and set upon by persons
who mad observed his roll OF money
Is another theory entertained The
hcErcss, TIE Nrst person To he ar.
rested In the ease. suffered col
lapse AFTER she was taken to jail. and
so tar as revealed by the police has
made no statement. The other per-
sons under arrest are fly, negroes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
GRAIN MARKET FIRM
DURING LAST WEEK
LNv I,nlina Ncwsl

CHICAGO. Dec. l.-Thc grain mar
ket was comparatively firm during
tae past week, and traders are look
ing forward to Il continued growth
of strength.
a brisk export demand ana buying
outside of the professional traders
is declared TO be responsible for this
condition.
Wheat averaged higher during the
week, but closed with hut half
cent gain over the previous week.
Corn was strong during the week.
but closed with an l-s-cent loss. and
oats and rye were or rractionally.
The strength OF the market was
shown when the drought in Kansas
and Oklahoma was broken. Ii was
expected that Il selling movement
that would mark material declines
In May wheat would follow. But
the selling orders were absorbed
rally that closed wheat above the
opening figures OF the day then de-
veloped.
Export demand is brisk and the
strength OF Canadian cash wheat con-
tlnucs To attract attention. Austria
is understood to have been granted Il
loan by England. with which To buy
100000 bushels of wheat. and Ger
many Is also In the market.
Corn showed strength and closed
with considerable interest being
shown. Tho statement OF the War
Finance Corporation was regarded as
bullish, and the trade was surprised
To learn that Congress may be asked
to permit the sale Of grain abroad on
credit. Country offerings continue
small.
December wheat closed ut 1.i2 "a,
and May ut 1.16 1-2. May corn was
81 SIS. and December at is rs. De-
cember and May oats finished 30 IL
and 80 1-2, respectively. while the
ryes We're SIS and 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
NEW ORLEANS COTTON HAS !
BIG DROP DURING WEEK
Market Quotations Range.
From 46 to 50 Points I'm
der Previous Week.
LBy .Associated Press.1

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. AFTER nd
Nances OF 81 TO 80 points in the early
part Of this last week the cotton
market commenced TO fall off and
toward the end IL stood 46 TO so
points under the close Of the pro-
ceding week. Tho net results wore
declines OF IL TO 10 points. January ,
traded as high as 1877. as low as
1926 and closed at 1866 cents
pound. In the spot department mid
ding lost 80 points on the week,
closing at 1915 against 1926 n year
ago.
The main reasons for the selling
movement were the absence OF any
special activity in tho spot depart
ment and the return to somewhat
higher crop estimates. Traders talked
freely about crop of anywhere from
S.oOn.OOO up TO 100000 bales. and
outstanding features OF the week in
this connection We're n private crop
estimate OF 100000 bales and the
statement by the Federal Reserve
Board that the indications were that
the crop. would be in excess OF $780,
600 bales. Crop estimates were OF
nual crop estimate by tho Department
OF Agriculture, due the l2th Of De-
cember. In connection with the size
of the crop there was much comment
concerning ginning and the average
of opinion seemed to be that tho
sixth period of the ginning season,
carrying the crop down to the first
of December, would produce about
100000 bales. which would bring tho
tota! from the first of the season UP
TO about 100000 bales The sixth
ginning report is due from the Census
Bureau this coming week. Thursday,
and figures Of over 100000 bales UNI
douhtedly would be considered bear
ish ana would probably lead to
further revision OF crop ideas. Any
thing under 100000 bales would
cause increased attention to he given
to crop estimates of slightly under
5000. 1000 bales, and would probably
cause buying wave OF consequence.
The pink bollworm was sustain-y
ing influence, although II did not re-
suit In very aggressive buying, trad
ers on the long side being hampered
by the quiet In the spot markets OF
the South
The weekly statistics were strongly
hulltsh. mill takings OF $4,000 bales
being the largest reported thus far
this season by Hester, They brough;
total takinss thus far this season up,
10 5,262,000 bales. against 33940ao
TO the same date last year. and i.4a3,.
oOu two years ago. Because of tho
large takings the visible supply of
American cotton decreased 45GSS
laies, against an increase this week
last year OF l6S,16l, and an Increase
this week two years ago of Ss,O4G
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
$4,000 MEAT PACKERS
WILL WALK OUT TO-DAY
froles, Against Wage Rcduc-
tons Recently Put Into IF.
feet by Employers.
""NEhs ARE NOT WORRIED
l"prcss heIicf 90 Per Cent of Work.
VIII lie ON job anu Asserted
HFikc Will Not serIOuhty Affect
Operations.
OWNERS AnE NoT WORRIED
tBy Associated preas.I

''iNHGo' Dec. t.--Forty-nvY thou
sand union workcrs employed In
lacking plants throughout tho coun-
Try VIII strike tomorrow In protect
|"s"'hst wage reductions. nvailinu 10
per cent. authorized Ivy plant assem-.
hH's under The shop representation
pan IN the packing industry, accord
'"R To officials Of tho Amaigamatod
Meat Cutters and butcher workmen
OF North America. which authorized
ths strike,
Packers Not Worried.
Sn"Ncsmcn for tho packers tonight
|'N!rcssfd the belief that % per cent
OF The workers VIII te on tho Job TO.
morrow ana asserted that tho walk.
ont "i!l iiut acriounly affect operation
To- the plants. representatives OF tho
NO large packers said that only n
small per cent OF tho workers. wcro
icf%anized aad that positions made va
Ic"ni ~ strikers viii 10 filled inmo-
1diatcly
Two hundred policemen. including
I'h"nnied police. motorcycle squadrons.
Ifh'ro'mcn and plain clothes men.
hay" been assigned tn strike duty
l'hn were ordered To appear 1T the
"'casp stock yards tomorrow morn
|ire a, 5.ic o'clock. twenty minutes
before tho official gtrikc call goes
il'" elect and union pickcts take up
Ithc!r posts.
Hold -Four Meetings.
tpur arg,lE-aitcndcd meetings OF
packing employees We're held here to-
dhF. ~ ia" principal gathering Cor
ar!lIh Hayes, international president
%; tn, Butcher W"rhIn~n's linton. re-
'!l"rai"d previously statements In
(which hc condemned the plant rep
|rrS"ntaiion plan. asserting that the
|ar-chil"d "inplVycS representatives
ScT" in reality designated by tn.
packers and that /. ;hcy advocated
Ia" interests o! the workers In the
plant conferences thcy would lose
their positions
II the workers trrc" to accept the
1r"rcnt wage cut Il Will l." only a mat
1tcr ~ "a short time before tho packers
announce another slash In pay" he
declared.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
UNEMPLOYED WILL
PICKET WHITE HOUSE
Editor of Hobo News Heads Conn
mittec Organized in
Detroit.
lBy Associated Press.

DETROIT. MICH, Dec. i.-Organi-
Zation or Il national committee of
unemployment that will meet in
Washington within the next three
days to picket the White House and
National Capitol in an effort TO OBJ
tain ana Tor persons Cdt OF work was
completed here today at tho closing
session OF n conference of unem-
ploycd.
Members of the committee. who
VIII be headed by Robert Irwin, OF
St Louis, editor of the Hobo News.
and Charles Cruise. OF New York city,
president OF the Brotherhood Welfare
Association. were instructed by the
conference Ito travel in freight cars
or ride the rods TO the national cap
ital."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
Issue INDUCTION Against Lewis.

KANSAS CITY. MO. Dec. An
order restraining John L. Lewis. in
ternationai president of the United
Mine Workers OF America. Ell al,
from suspcnding or removing from
ofhcc any of the officers of District
II or OF the various local unions
under Jurisdiction OF the district. was
issued here today by Judge Samuel
a. Dew in Jackson County Circuit
Court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
DECLARES ALCOHOLIC
TASTE is FORCOTTEr !
Governor Allen OF iliinois, Refers to
Dry Conditions OF
Kansas.
[By United Nvws.l

CHICAGO. Dec. i.-Kansas has been
dry for so long, IL has forgotten what
alcoholic drinks taste like.
This is the statement of Governor
Henry j. Allen. in An address here.
The urge for hecr, wines and in
toNicntinE liquors has been bred
out" Of the Inhabitants Of the Sun
flower States. in his opinion.
kansas j. dryer under the Vol
stead act than IL ever WAS under our
own prohibition laws o: a generation
ago" Allen said, and added. we've
got the taste of alcohol out OF our
systems, and the experience OF Kan
Sas will be that Of tho entire United
states within the next few years"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
Refuses to Make Statement.
Berlin Living Cost Incrrane..

BERLIN. Dec. 4.-Tho index figures
for the cost OF living in November
show an increase of go per cent as
compared with October. The cost OF
food. rents, heating and lighting was
1914 per cent higher than n year ago.
Compared with October the November
cost OF food to the Individual German
rose % per cent on account of tho
prices OF foreign products.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
I,yuch,rurr Seeks uo.pitnl.

I.HNCHNURG. VA. Dec. I.-E. NJ
Elair. represent local Shrincrs. has
returned from atlanta, where he
went Ira the Interest OF securing here
the ospital Ia be established by the
Shrincrs for Virginia crippled chill
dren. Despite the announcement
that the hospital would be located
only where there Is temple. local
Shriners will continue their effort to
secure the proposed hospital. which
is To he located early during the
coming year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
nuiIInn FINAL I,lnns

OMAHA. SEB. Dire 1 Final plans
for the conducting oc tho strike OF
packing mouse workers.. which Is
called for & o'clock tomorrow morn
iLg. were outlined AT . mass. meeting
today. Union officials declared the
va.kout tomorrow Will hc 100 per
cen,. Packing house heads. however,
said the walkout would involve not
more than - per cent Of their 5000
employees here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
BY ], ID, CNENEAL Z SONS
Real Estate.
AUCTION SALE
First-Class Rem inc.
Properties
Nos. li2O ST. PAUL. STREET and
s EAST DUVAL STREET

TUESDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1921.
At ! O'Clock l.. NJ,
on the premises. NO Viii offer for sa q
the following properties:
First: No. 1920 st. Paul Street Lot
fronts 20 feet by a coed depth. The
improvements consist OF rooms ana
hail. good back lot. This is 4 good
street and demands tenants.
Second No. 6 East Duval Street.
Lot Is 20 feet front Ivy good depth
The improvements consist OF dwell
ing OF four rooms and hall. we'll suited
,for two tenants. FirSt-class locality
Come 10 sale and get some good
Understanding property. which Is
sold for division.
TERMS: Easy. and announced at
sale
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
Turl. Drop military Activities.

cOESTANTISOri.E, Dec. 4.-Turk-
ith Sationaiists have abandoned
preparations Tor military activities
~ a Tcsul, OF rImOrs that powers
contemplate mediation between them
ana the Greeks. TWO classes OF
troops have been Gemobigizch and
lh- Nationalist, intend to assume
hnly defensive attitude.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
stcwsrdshlp Comm,,t.. 10 Me-,

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Dec. A.
The stewardship committee OF tho
Southern Presbyterian Church has
been called to meet here next We'd
r"sd'v. to take up matters OF particu-
lar Importance to this denomination.
especially in references TO tho raising
OF $500 900 for The church work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
D,n, IN Get r,vo Degrees.

PROVIDENCE. Il. /, Dec. I-Whcn
General Armando Nittorio DiaZ. war
leader Of the Italian army. visits this
city on Friday. he will be given two
degrees. one by Brown University.
:hc other by Providence College He
viii present Brown 4 bust of Dante.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
Jaspnr to Form New, cabinet.

BRUSSELS, Dec. Al. Carton de
Wharf, the Premier having declined
to rcconstitute the Belgian Cabinet,
King Albert has requested NJ. Jaspar,
the Foreign Minister. to assume tho
task.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
Farm New Hungarian Cabinet.

BUDAPEST. Dee. "A new Hum
Pgrlau cabinet has been formed with
Count EeiMyn rs Premier VI Baui:y
"a Minister ot Foreign Affairs. Cen
cral Bciitska a Minister OF National
Defense. VI l[aI!ay az Minister Of
Finance aud VI kIebclsberg as Min
ittnr OF No Interior.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
Lesve. for Conf.r.,c.

NEW YORK. Doc. 4.-Governor
Miller loft today for Charleston, 8. c.,
to attend tho thirteenth annual Gov,
ernors' conference. which begins to-
morrow. He will return hero Dc.
combor Is. e, & Z = I. N z
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
MORSE TO LEAVE
FOR HOME TODAY
CONTINUED From First Page.)

Continued FROM FIRST Page.)
more irritable than usual. lie de-
clared that he would decline TO see
any one from now on. In giving his
reason for desiring TO maintain pri-
vacy. Mr.. Morse said to the cores
pondcnt: II was afraid my health
would break down completely under
the strain. II would be n most un.
fortunate thing for me should l suf-
fer Il collapse at this stage OF the
proceedings. which would prevent
me from returning to the United
States" Mr.. Morse today declined an
OFFER of Commissioner Fabriani to go
for an automobile ride or attend a
performance OF the opera this after
noon and remained In his room
throughout the day.
Refuses to Make Statement.
az am unable to make any state
mcnt." said Mr.. Morse to the Asso-
ciated Press in the course OF long
conversation this evening. las I am
not aware what charges have been
made against me. All I want Is TO
he left alone and to he permitted to
board the Paris tomorrow without
any fashliSht photographs being
taken OF me-"
French Line officials say the Paris
may not be able to sail at high tide
tomorrow afternoon. and that she
may not DO able TO put to sea until
high water at II o'clock tomorrow
night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Published Monday, Wednesday and Friday
as Information and not guaranteed
Arrivals aud Departures Of Passenger Trsio,
daily. unless other wise shown)
Daily except Sunday. Sunday only.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
SEADOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY

CONSOLIDATED CITY TICKET OFFICES
$50 L. Main Street Phone Randolph az
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-23

or FACT

Some misconstructions of the trans
portatbon act are constantly repeated
by men who should know better, often
maliciousy to create prejudice for
political effect. Tho conference of
western governors recently offended
in this particular. tho governors should
keep Informed on federal law.
Tho standard return on railroad In
vcstment is often described an a guar
anteed profit. the impression conveyed
being that any deficit is to be made
good out of the public treasury. The
Interstate Commerce commission IL
required to fix rates which In It's
Judgment will yield the fixed return
under efficient. economical manage
mcnt. but II its Judgment should prove
at fault and the actuar return should
fall short. the railroad IL out and In
iured" to the amount of the shortage
The commission aimed to allow per
cent under tho rate increase effective
August 2s, 1920, but In the first eight
months of 1921 tho railroads earned
only 90 per cent. The government
will not mako good the difference be-
tween rs and per cent. for II has
guaranteed nothing.
There are also frequent references to
earnings on watered stock. The COM
mission does not base its calculations
on the stock and bonds of tho rail-
roads, but on its own valuation of, the
property actually used for railroad
purposes. In deciding on tho advance
last year. It adopted n valuation about
two billion dollars less than that made
by the railroads. thus squeezing out
the water. Talk about watered stock
Ia, .sptI stuff
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-23
Drastic Price Reduction

Christmas sale of Pianos. We are
positively offering the most unusual
values this week to reduce our o'tr
stock of Used Pianos and Player
Pianos.
$3.50 Malcolm Piano. mahogany
case. good piano at n very low price
$40 down. $40 monthly and no
$500 Howard Piano, a very good
tone and in excellent condition. only
$40 down, $40 monthly and no
interest ........ .SlS6
$3.50 w. J. Ennis Piano. Braut ful
colonial case, fine tone, wonderful
value. only SIS down, SO monthly
ana no interest ........ &&oO
$3.50 Player Piano. walnut case. a
real quality piano. only slightly used.
n beauty: $2S down. SIS monthly md
no interest ................. l95
$500 Player Piano. used exactly .
months. all the very lates: attach
menis. big bargain. S25 down. SIS
monthly and no interest &S4S
Make up your mind now to get one
of these rare bargains.
D. Z. PHILLIPS MUSIC co.
521 No. Main St.