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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
THREE YEAR-OLD BOY SA YES
MOTHER FROM SUFFOCAITON
BY SOUNDING A FIRE ALARM
Junius Lloyd Trudges Up Stairs to Warn Others in
Building on North Eighteenth Street Firemen,
Under Chief Raffo Battle Flames an Hour

y 3-ycar- old boy saved his mother
and two other people who live in the
third story OF building at 100 North
Eighteenth street. from sutiication
by smoke fumes yesterday when he
discovered fire that razcd ware
house adjoining their home and en-
danGcrcd surrounding property for
moro than an hour. while hremen
from three companies hattlcd with
the flames.
The child. Junius Lloyd was dcs-
peratciy climbing the stairs shortly
before the noon hour when its cries
attracted the attention OF the moth
or al work IN the kitchen on the third
floor. Running to the hall, she saw
.Iun!uS trudlinS upward an arm
covering his eyes from the smoke, the
other aiding his climb Mamma
called Mrs. Montrosc in an adjoining
apartment, who grabbed her infant
child. William. from his cradle. and
throwing Il blanket about its bead.
started for the only means %: exit.
down the smoke ii!!.d stairway 10
jhc street, three stories below. JU-
n!us had gone ahead and entered tho
,urniturc store OF John burke that
occupies the trst story of The build
ms y lo-year-old son oc the pro-
prictor ran 10 the nearest alarm. ire
house truck company No. :. 1914 EasI
franklin Street. while nciShbors en-
tered the smoke besieSed building
and aided the partially overcome
mother to thu street. The child was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
WAGE DECISION BY
ROADS THIS WEEK
Propose Further Decrease and
Time and Half Overtime
Elimination.
UNION CHIEFS QUIZ RAILS
Decision Of Carriers to Be Com
municated 10 Four Big
Brothcrhoods
icy Associated Press. !

NEW YORK. Aug. 3.-Thc attitud,
Of the big eastern rauroajs ,e,,I
further ,,. ,ccr,
''''' '"' over
'''''e '"' engine. train and yard ser
vie" workers. will b" communicated
To- the four hic roilr,.,d ,,,,,.
ana the Swi,.bucn.s I-,,o, az x
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
IBy United News. |

NAPLES. Aug. 3.-Thc room where
Enrico caruso said farewell to the
world has been transformed Into a
chapel. Gorgeous masses Of flowers.
banked sol!dly against the walls and
blanh"ting the more sombcr cover
ing Of the bier on which the rrca,
tenor rests. make i, chapel of light
and beauty.
Here caruso lies in state, while All
Naples. from the city's highest dig
nitaries 10 the lowliest of it's labor
ers, has strcamcd cndlessiy past the
master singer To pay trIbu,. To its
illustrious son. Outside the iiotcl
Nesuvius are thousands upon thous-
ands OF Neapolitans. silently con,em-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04

unconscious from the fumes, hut re-
spondcd to first aid treatment at the
scene.
hen fircmcn arrived the flames
Zee. by wooden boxes stored in the
warehouse, had isnitcd the skeleton
frame work OF the tin roof, and ,:heu
II Vas apparent that the fire threat
ened TO razc the buildings that close
~ surrounding il. an additional cali
was sounded, bringing engine com.
panics No. :. 3 ana ! TO the scene.
The three-story brick livery sta
bic at Too North Nineteenth street.
was threatened time and again as
flames !caped towards the roof from
the burning warehouse immediateiy
in the rear. chief Rafto ordered sev.
crai streams o: water directed against
the building and prevented the struc-
ture from igniting
Several heads of horses and mules
were nd-fiolded by their attend
ants and led from the stables when
the flames were at their height and
it appeared the building WAS also
doomed.
After an hours battle. in which
nremen freely used their hand axe,
and hiGh-prcssure hose. ;hc flames
were cNiingnishcd. Chief Raffo rs
timated the damage last nigh, at
$500 The origin OF the tire is un-
known.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
SUGGESTS ADlR0NDACKS
FOR A SUMMER CAPITAL
tBy United News.l

TULSA. OKLA. Aug. 3-A sum-
mer capital where Congress. may
work "undismaycd by the heat" was
urged today by Richard Lloyd Jones,
former editor of Golfers, in his news :
paper, the Tulsa Tribune.
The Potomac Valley on many sum-
mer days is not unlike the inside OF
n hot kettle. Jones editorial declared
and added:
we cant get food for dclibcra ton
out of such atmosphere"
Washington heat lessons the eff
cheney of every lawmaker. and the
nations needs demand Congress.
that is clear minded, Jones asserted
The Adirondacks, the north shore
Of the Great Lakes, or an island In
the lakes close to shore, were sug.
'gested as tho sites OF such a capital
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
MELLON TO CO BEFORE
WAYS AND MEANS BODY
Treasury Head Will Present Revised
Memoranda OF Possible New
Sources OF TuNution
rny Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-Trcasury
Secretary Mellon is to reappcar to-
morrow before the House Ways and
Means Committee and is expected to
present the revised copy of his mem,
orandum containing possible new
sources for taxation. Committee
members had expected to receive the
copy today. hut after an invitation
had been sen; to the secretary TO re-
appear. he decided to present the
memorandum in person.
Chairman Fordncy said Mellon
would he recalled To discuss railroad
financing. with which four govern.
ment dcpartments-the Treasury. war
Finance Corporation. Railroad Nd
mnistration and Interstate Commerce
pectcd. however. that the secretary
will be questioned about some Of tn.
rcvisions made in the original mem
orandum presented Monday.
The nature o: the changes has not
been disclosed. but it is understood
that some additions have been made
to the original document after con
ference among Treasury officials.
Republican members Of the COM
mittcc held two extended sessions
today. discussing with DIR. r. =.
Adams. Treasury tax expert, the
grouping of various administrative
features ot the bill and other
changes. which wo,id make for sim
plificatIon in determining taxes.
Chairman Fordncy said some very
helpful suggestions had been re-
ccivcd
The extent To which the present Law
is TO be rewritten by the committed
remains to be determined, but il the
suggestions made by Treasury cX-
pcrts are followed. the old hill VIII
be largely changed. This proba biy :
would delay it's presentation 10 the
House considerably beyond the time
heretofore expected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
By United \c,,s.I

NEW NOItI<, Aug. :s-rhc mcmor,
"f f:nric" Cnruso will he kent green
In America by the memorial Of the
Order az the sons of ItnIy. which O.,
expected &" take the form eventual
~. of Cnruso thcntcr for tb, urc-
srntnti"n or hniinu opera. \ Cnru-
80 foundation for the assistance oI
young singers I'm their early strur-
giles for perfection and rcruvnitInr.
ais" Is being considered by the Or
der OF the sons ar Italy.
ts 81 memorial Of the professional
fr'"hds OF Cnrus". there viii he ~ ca
rus" room ut the Mctrop"iitnn Oncrn
House. where the rrcnt tenor
achieved his greatest iriumrh> II
wilt br allied with nhntogrnuhs, cu>-
tunes md other memcntns of tbc
man whose personality mnttcrrd ns
much hs his golden voice with the
other artists "f the Metropolitan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
Des Moines Takes to Autos
AS Trclle ey Stlike Imp end;
iHy Associated Press. ]

DIES MOI MES. IOWA. Aug. .
on The eve OF the cessation Of
street ear service at midnight to-
night. DcS MoincS is hurricd!y
making preparations 10 transport
the 10000 OF more persons who
have heretofore depended upon
street ears to take them to and
from their daily tasks
Nearly every conceivable. sus-
gcstion is being made to the City
Council. including use of the
car tracks by busscS equipped
with Hanged wheels and emergency
licenses for automobile owners
who wiSh TO enter the trauspor,a-
tiou Held
Persons living in the districts
nearer to the downtown loop are
being urged 10 walk. 80 ihos. liy-
lnG further out may ride.
With the bus owners promising
only makcshift scrvic. until the
c!iy Council grants thom fran
chis"s for from one TO nv" ..ars.
no relief from these conditions is
ia sight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
VESTS NOMINATION FOR
SECOND PLACE ASSURED
Suffolk Man Leads for Lieu
tenant-Governor by carly
$4,000 on Incomplete Returns.
CANVASS VOTE HERE TO-DAY
Official Figures Showing Richmond
Rcsul Available by Tonight.
Trinklc Apparently Carries City.

Willie more complete returns from
the Democratic primary Tuesday in
dicatc thai Harry st. George Tucker
defeated candidate for the nomina-
ti"n FOR Governor or Virginia. has
captured tn" Second District by a
small majority, territory given his
successful opponent, State Senator T.;
Lee Trinklc, on the night Of the pri-
mary, late figures in no wise MINI
miEc The sweeping victory Of the
Wythcvillc man
seven of the ten congressional di.-
tricts. at least. Will be found To have
hccn carried by Senator Trinkle
when the ballots are finally counted.
and he will. on the face OF returns
now in hand, incomplete. but showing
clearly the trend of the voting. come
on: winner by something like 90
900 majority
VIII Canvass Vote Today.
Richmond. considered Tucker
stronghold. has apparently gone Nv,
Il majority OF less than zoo for Sem
aior Trinkic. The result, Eoweysr
cannot hc announced definitely until
after the board or election commits.
sioncrs has officially canyassed the
vote today. Voting in the capital
city Was one uG the greatest surprises
of the primary. since II was general
~ conceded ny those in a position to
judge, that MIR Tucker would re-
ceiNe here AN overwhelming major
ity. The reversal is attributed To
women voters. whose attitude to-
ward the gmbcrnatorial candidates
could not he guagcd by old politicai
observers.
West ts Sure Winner.
There appears at this time tu he
no doubt that State Senator Juniu;
+. West, Of Nanscmond. has won a
sweeping victory in his candidacy for
the nomination FOR Licutenant-Govcr-
nor While the figures are stili vcrv
incomplete. Vests lead. on the fac.
"f available returns. is too strong TO
'c overcome. state Senator Julien
Gunn and Delegate Kenneth y. ca
pm are running neck and neck for
the honor Of second place Liilpin is
now in the lead, but has apparently
LOST his own district the Seventh. TO
' y " VI ''t hiTu us
trict. more than twice as many votes
as his two competitors combined
t'unn t"nrrntulntcS West.
telegram last night to The
TiIncs- Dispatch from Suffolk brought,
the Information that senator Gum
had conceded the nomination of SEN
at"r West IN conSratulatory mes
sage 10 the NanScmond man Scna-
Tor West expressed his gratitude to
his friends in the Second District for
their splendid support, and to voters
all over the state FOR the WAY they
rallied To his banner.
Il am tired out" the next Lieu
tcnant-Govcrmor said, and mus, get
some sleep. but tell them all hear
tiiy appreciate their evidence of
faith. and viii do my best To merit
Continued on mare - col I y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
WILLIAMS APPLIES
"SHORT AND UGLY
Former Currency Comptroller in
Verbal Clash With Head
of Reserve Board.
SETS SELF FOR ENCOUNTER
Governor Harding c h ar $
Across Room, Swinging Fist.
Is Restrained.

NAst,IXC:T,x , , cr,fei
r.a.,,i -.s.,,c ...,a c-.d,, ,,,
,Ic.s wbirh w.s cn,,truo, ,o,,. ia
,
''''"' ''''''''''''o'' W
J"hh Sh'It"i "!liiamS, former Comp
,roler of the Currency. aroused re-
sen,m.u, ON ,h. mar, az ,h.. svs,.,,.,
,t,.h., o.s.. c ,,,,
me reserve h"ar"' ana Governor
strong. OF the New York Reserve
Bank. In one OF the frequent vc:-
hal intcrchangcs. Governor II,rainr
charcoal ,c~,ss ,ho commune, ,,
a..
~
Struggling associates just IN 'front.' OF
his adversary. who remained cool.
bu, w1. rising tnr ina ,bro,,oro+
.,co,,,,o-
'"'c'' MT Ht'"hE'
"hi.c reading l" the commission q
report. which charged Mr.. Williams
y,,b "f,lse aud mIslo,din
~ viz ''
htr '"hhro!icr' VINO shouted;
THAT statement OF yours Is false ."
Governor strong bowcv.r co,,ir.
u.d rcodiur ana nrascn,Iy rera-r.I m
Mr. Williams ms h.ip,, ,.icolous of MS
pr.rora,iy.s
and ,bat's , Iic ,oo" III. ,,,,o-
in,oriec,ed
..N this poin, rcnucs, rho com.
ui,loe 10 rcnuirc Nh. c,un,-,II.r ,o
make nn,b whctbcr he h,~ s,,,od
The whole ,rutb o- NOT" r.oy.ror
strong exclaimed
Rule. Amid copfu.ion
Chairman ,rd.rso, 80,
confusion, that il was mot feasible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
iOONSHINERS WORK BY
LIGHT OF SUN IN ALABAMA

MOBILE. ALA" Aug. -Moonshin-
RS no longer work in the light of
he moon in Lee County, Alabama,
,ut carry Oh their operations in the
ight ot tn" sun. according to State
:. enforcement officers. who foun.
wo stills and arrested eight men in
hc above county today.
They obtained evidence that one
4 the largest stills yet captured in
he county was constructed during
he morning hours. ana by 3 o'clock
II the afternoon Il run OF nifty ga.-
ons of fair grade OF corn liquor had
zen completed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
SER GEANT ALVIN YORK FACES
or MORTGAGE ON
HIS PAIL NAIL, TENN, FARM
At Least Two Tentative Offers to Relieve Embarrass
ment of Outstanding Figure of World War
Have Been Made.

raised by them for the purpose OF
purchasing the farm, for which |
am very thankful"
The first proposal is the action of
IL Memphis bank, to the end that the
foreclosure would be handled through
long time paper that would be ac-
cepted from the Sergeant himself.
The second proposal came from the
Knoxville Board of Commerce. in the
nature of letter from the Bcrwind
White Coal Mining Company, OF
Philadelphia. seeking information
concerning York. his reputation, his
rcligioh and other data that would
be considered desirable looking to
the - Nvanccment OF loan To the war
hero TO relieve him Of the obligation
pressing upon him at this time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
|SSEMBLE IRISH
CABINET TO- HEAR
| PEACE PROPOSALS
|ldications That London Offer
Is Favorable Seen in Con-
vening Of Body.
RME PLENIPOTENTlARiES
FOR FULL CONFERENCE
Yin Be Definitely Empowered
to Settle Fate of
Ireland.
IopEFTL. AIR PREV Ais
| Valera Authorized to Submit to
Dali Eircann Terms in Advance
AME PLENIPOTENTIARlES
FOR FULL CONFERENCE
orEfuL AIR PREV All s
: Valera Authorized to Submit to
Dali Eircann Terms in Advance
Of Any Yet Offered.
%. \. L.. johnson.

ted Ncws san Correspondent
LpNDcN. Aug. a.-Thc Da!l
roann Cabinet. the directing body
ir.ah rcpublicanisn. is unanimous
i's decision ~ acceptance { ia.
rotce proposals submitted by
emior Lloyd George. according TO
reiterated statement from au-
'tli"'lvc sources in Dublin.
Further ,trenrth"ntnr the exclusive
|n't,d Ncwa dispatches "f July 81.
is stated. by what are regarded
rcspous!ui. sources in Dublin. that
Dan E.reann viii bc convened
'ofily- probably within ten days to
loet vicnipotentiarics to attend Il
rmhl c"ufer.nc. In London. which
u niiiclaliy r"nciud" r"nr" between
|ngIand ana ~" rccalcltrant factions
Ireland
Din"r Er"m original rInn.
In' amended PROPOSALS ..ncr some
bat from 'ho original ula- sub
tied by L.lyod George iu London.
that these after proposals ar"
eeriahlc IS regarded as conclusive.
r pan E!reaun int, session and II,
!. regarded as certain that tn. ac-
' u'anc" of the pcHc" terms as pre-
'ntod by tho Cabinet viii bs litti.
ore than mere fprmality in SO far
e. tho Dan EIrcann is concerned.
Thc United News Dublin CORE
"ndcut declares;
t,ltIt,y.t,,,, 81. 49,.
: been intimated by Official circles
~ no arrangement have been made
b convening the Dali Eircnnn this
e"k. II j. generally known. among
osc who are well informed. that a
cetius of that body Will bc held
thin fortnight. When De Valera
q LONDON. after comforting with
remicr Lloyd George, it was his in
ntion Ia summon the Cabinet to
scwss the London proposals. |, was
OK Intended AT that time. to summon
70 DAN Eircann because no agree
cut had been reached on tn. pro-
osaIs. since De Valera and his col
aru"s returned TO Dublin the cab
e. has met. and. after prolonged
rd anxious sessions they have
Achcd u unanimous decision
Of Greatest Significance.
'Summoning OF the Dali Eircunn is
lcrcforc. of the greatest siGnitica..c
IS unlikely that the Dali E:iroann
ould have been called under other
rCums,anccs than that the London
|ropOsals had been entirely favorable.
50 far as Ireland is concerned. and
ere ready for submission.
u learn from " most reliable source
Iat the Dali Eircann Will appoint
enipotcHtiarics for the full. confer
noe in London later. These repre-
|cntativcs Will be definitely cmpow-
continued on Page 9. Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
IBy United Nc,ysl

DANNli.I.E. Il.I.. Aug 3.-C:over-
nor Len small made II bitter a,ta,,;
on the opposing Republican oreani.
zation %! Sangamon County in IL
speech here today. The Governor sa 4
trat his indictment was frame up
and he characterized the Springfield
organization as the most vicious no.
litical ring in the State of Illinois"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
Move to suspend cotton Exchanges.

WASHINGTON, Aug. "a rcsolu.
tion to authorize the Secretary of
Agriculture to suspend operation OF
cotton exchanges when he should re.
gard them detrimental to cotton pro.
ducers was introduced today by SEN
ator Helm. Democrat, Alabama.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04

Gay Ocean View.-Take the .popular
G. & .. Excursions every Sunday.
$2.4O round trip TO Old Point, Buckroe
and Norfolk. S2.65. Willoughby and
Ocean Observation-Disclosures.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04

Especial to The Times DispatCh.
PETERSBURG. VA, Aug. AN
investigation OF Virrini;ts a.s'
lynch.mg in several years-that ot
Lon Johnson, negro. who was hanged
shortly after midnight this morning.
by mob % nearly 1000 Dinwiddic
ami Rrunswlck County citizens at
Tobacco. Va. FOR the murder OF
ringicy Gilmore pos stmas,cr aud
storck'cper at that place viii be
prosecuted by the county authorities
Th" identity az members of tho
mob Is no' known 10 DEPUTY Sheriff
James S"ago. .: Bruins wick. and his
tx" assistants from Whom John
son and VIII fillmore. another ne.
Gr" suspected OF the murder. were
taken. Most of those who over
powered tho officials and seized
Johnson were masked Little talking
was done hy the mob. which worked
swiftly, showing that i, was well or
ganinzcd
Johnson's body was cut down from
the tree in the yard OF tho murdered
mans store carly this afternoon. An
inquest viii be held and the body
va w ""T!cH IN thit vicinity.
Negro ConfrSscs Guilt
The negro confessed his guilt be.
fore going TO his death. saving rob-
berry was his motive FOR the crime and
that another negro was with him a,
the time He did not implicate VIII
Elmorc. the other negro held in the
county jail al I.awrcnccville. John
son was about % years of age. ami
came from near Norfolk H.. was a
stranger in the country where the
cTimc was committed
Fears for the safety OF Elmore in
the Lawrcnceyillc jail are enter.
tainrd by the Brunswick authorities,
| as feeling over the brutal killing
stili is running hi.h Extra prccau.
,ions were taken at the Jail this ar-
icrnoom and the negro was brought
! 10 this city for safekccping. narrow
iy escaping hundreds Of citizens who
blocked the roads and pursued the
negro ana his guard in an effort 10
prevent the removal. Circumstant;al
cvidcnc. is almost conclusive as Ia
Elmorcs guilt.
The funeral OF Elmore took place
| this morning at II o'clock. The pro-
ceSsi"n. on the way to the grave.
Continued ON Page . Col ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
FEAR LYNCH|NG BY
MOB, BRING NEGRO
TO RICHMOND JAIL
Elmore Believed Implicated in
Murder of Postmaster at
Tobacco, Va.
1000 lNFURIATED FARMERS
LYNCH JOHNSON FOR CRIME
Mob T a k.e Confessed SLAYER
From Sheriff and Hang
Him TO Tree.

VIII I:Imorr. negro. arrested far
completely in the murder of TingIry
Elm"rr. postmaster and merchant of
robHcrU. Va. wns brought to Rirb-
'nond last night by Drputy shrrin
ScnI". "f brunswick County. from
P"irrshnrI.. and lodged in the CIty
Jail.
The action was taken by the
Hrun>wirk authorities when % wa.
learned That u mob of several hum
drcd people had formed ninnr thr
sides nf the road from Pctrrsburr
Z" Din"tddi" tour;hnusr. and u was
fchrrd the rrisoncr would he taken
from the Jail and I>nrhcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04

Norfolk. s2.4o: Ocean View. se.ss:
Va, Beach. SJ26. r. l., every Sunday.
n. d w. Lv. Broad st. sta. s:IS aud
. a. M.--Advertisement. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04

Every day fast train IL noon for
Norfolk via G. & O. connects for Va
Beach. See the airplancs.--Adver-
gsement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
The Weather

General. fair today, except probnhl,
showers md cuoicr In southwest
portion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04

Continued on Page >, Col. 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
First With the News

Full Associated Press
Report
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04

CONTINUED on Page s. Col. A.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-24
XMAS MIRACLE PLAY
AT REID u. P. CHURCH

The feature of the Christmas eXer-
cises at the Reid Memorial church
Sunday will be the miracle play, The
Chimes" presented by a cast drawn
from the congregation. The play will
be given in the evening beginning at
7:30, and will be preceded by the
singing of three Christmas carols with
appropriate choral songs during the
miracle play.
Two changes have been made in
the cast for the play, William Wilson
substituting for Richard J. Lutz as one
Of the peasants and Theodore Sedg-
wick taking the part of king, which
had been assigned to Julian d. Smith.
The complete cast is as follows:
Cast Given
Peasants. Nerlan Ballinger, William
Wilson; merchants, Paul Baker
Franklin Dillon; ladies, Mrs. w. Nc
Lean Work, Martha Scott; child, Ellen
King: king Theodore Sedgwick; at
tendant, Dale Shepardson; page, Will
lam Dixon; Little Brother, Fred This
tlethwaite: Pedro, ]. Brandon Griffis
The Woman, Helen Ball.
The story of the play is that of a
group of sixteenth century worshipers
on a pilgrimage TO great church. A
mystical element is found in the
theme of the ringing of chimes when
ever gifts are presented as offerings
on Christmas eve, and the reason for
the ringing furnishes the plot
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-24
1921 XMAS SALES
IN new YORK EXCEED
FIGURES OF 1920-21
nv Associated Pressl


NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Christmas
sales by department stores in and
around New York this year have ex-
ceeded those for either 1920 or 1919,
it is shown in a summary issued by
the federal reserve bank Of this dis
trict. The data was collected from
10 representative stores.
Although prices this year were re-
ported lower than those prevailing last
December, the sales from Dec. l to
Dec. 90 this year were three percent
larger in dollar values than those of
the corresponding period of 1920, and
two percent larger than the sales dur
ing the first three weeks in Deem
Der, 1919.
Merchants report that medium
priced merchandise was generally IN
greater demand than the more expens
i've or the cheaper grade, and that
there was an increase in the sales OF
practical and useful articles, and
toys. Sales of jewelry and other lux
uries remained about the same.
The annual yhoplifters' festival
which is celebrated in New York's bis
department stores in the Christmas
season, was not as successful this
year, police statistics demonstrated
Fewer depredations of the lightfinger
ed gentry were reported, due, it was
said, TO the vigilance Of the Stores
Mutual Protective association organ
ICED two years ago. The highest mum
Der of arrests for one day this season
was %