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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-30
LANsDoWNE GARAGE BURNS
Flremen Experience Difficulty at
y Establishment OF w. r. Wardle

Fire discovered at $3.50 this morn
ing destroyed the garage Of William
X. Wardle, 357 Owen avenue, Lans-
downe.
Although volunteer FIRE companies OF
the district responded promptly, the
FIRE was raging furiously when they ar
rived. Gasoline and oil made the blaze
great efforts on the part OF the Gre.
fighters II was finally extinguished.
After the departure Of the fire en-
gines, flames again broke out on what
remained OF the roof and famed for a
short time,
wardle Is at q lose TO account for the
cause Of the fre, but IL Is supposed TO
have originated In an automobile. The
amount OF the loss has not been deter
mined.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-30

dren, Hospital, and turn.a So.
oyer p 20 tne police. He was bsla inimsslf
pail by Magistrate Douehsrt1u 1e,a IN 5000
ther hearing August g. ''y Tor fur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
non,lsmnp TrrlI, Euu,,I,.

MEMPHIS. TENN, Dec. Fired J.
iiorstbrink, Ir., former branch man
uGcr OF an AUTOMOBILE. supply hous"
here. wanted on u charge Of cmbcz-
Element IN connection with the all
legged disappearance of over Sl2. 900
%! the FUNDS OF the Louisville, Ky.
ana Nashville. Tenn, branches OF his
concern during the time H. was act
ing as manager, was brought back
here tod y, from Shreveport. La.
where he was arrested. Iiurstbrink
Mas recognized on the street OF that
CITY by one or his bondsmcn. who had
followed him when he jumped his
bond OF 5000 here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
EXPRESS COMPANY WAR
IN SOUTH is NOW ACUTE


%Orto!k through rate. leaving moth
ing it is alleged. for the Southeast
vrn Express Company.
ON May 6 last. before the now COM
pauy had been in operation n week.
the Corporation Commission sum
both companies. and put them on
notice that in the war just declared,
no burden must be put on the public
.thcr in service or rates. Such an
reasonable restrictions as resulted
from tho now ARRANGEMENT. due 70 the
'csire OF each company to get all the
narninEs by hauling shipments over
heir own lines exclusively. no mat
ter how long and circuitous the jour.
Ney or what the inconvenience to tho
public. wero thcrcupon removed.
Commission Not Worried.
Time and again one company or the
other has brought To tie attention OF
The commission what IL regarded as
unfair practices by It's rival. Just as
regularly they have been notified tina,
the commission is not worried abon,
,ho war. and Is only Interested In be.
/ lalt OF the Innocent bystandcrs
| In an Informal ruling rendered
! saturday on the matter Of the move.
/ mont OF milk. the commission saw,
nco more that service to the publi,
| must not he impaired. and that fol
he rest OF II tho companies can con.
F. duct their own bad ea,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
WORD FROM TOKYO
DELAYS PROGRESS
IN ARMS PARLEYc
CONTINUED From First raee.)

---------- io = .IHt aSc')
definite statement OF the national
attitude until they have very
thoroughly canvassed sentiment
throughout Japan.
BY some Japanese the question OF
accepting or rejecting the American
proposal for Il "5-5-3" nava! ratio
Is regarded rs bringing Japan face
10 face with one OF the most i'm
portant decisions of her history.
Round up in the problem arc many
vital considerations of national
security. and the expectation here
Is that no hasty action will he taken
No Comment Forthcoming.
Tho latest suggestion to gain cur
rcncy In unofficial discussions here
is that the much discus scd Censor
t'um OF foreign powers for China
may furnish the basis of q plan by
which the powers can unite TO aid
China financially, and at the same
time stabilize political conditions IN
the Far East. No comment on the
suggestion is forthcoming from au-
thoritativc sources. however. where
the general attitude is that such
questions must be thrcshcd out along
the Far Eastern problems.
Most OF the British delegates have
left Washington to be absent until
Wednesday, and many of the pleni-
potcntiarics OF the other nations will
take advantage OF the two-day re-
cess to watch the opening OF the
new session Of Congress tomorrow
and Tuesday. Hut il is expected that
the ''informar conversations viii
continue To take up most OF tn"
waking hours Of every one connected
with the conference.
In japanese circles II was pre-
dicted tonight that it would be some
days" before any important develop
ment advanced the naval ncgotla-
tions beyond their present waiting
stage. Emphasizing the importance
of the decision japan is making. her
representatives indicated again that
they regarded the final outcome OF
The naval question "a bearing n Close
'ution TO possible abrogation of tn"
Anglo Japanese alliance and the sub
"titution OF some agreement which
would include the United states md
hc the basis OF permanent under
standing between Japan and this
country.
There were also increased indica
lions that the question of fortified
tons In the waters OF tho Far East
| bore n close relation in the minds of
Japan TO the question OF national
| policy and therefore to the concrete
| question OF how many capital war
ships Japan is to be permanently
| allotted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
IRISH NEGOTIATIONS
NOT CONSIDERED
BRIGHT FOR FUTURE
CONTINUED From First raEeD

Of the ENchcqucr representing Great
Britain; and Arthur Griffith. Robert
Barton and George Gavan Dnfry. rem
rcscntinE the Sim Feincrs
The general impression of the sit
uation after the meeting was y Very
gloomy one. The IriShmcn submit
ted the result Of tn Dali Eireann..
examination of the latest proposals
Of the government and pointed where
they We're unacceptable. They had
said no more on Thursday night than
that the proposals required full con-
sidcration and had rot yielded any
points in dispute.
The meeting of the Dali Eircann
Cabinet In Dublin Saturday cmpha-
sized the principles involved in the
scheme. and the impression conveyed
was that no principle would he sac
Iificcd to gain listers assent or TO
put Ulster in wrong IL /, refused
assent.
Premier Lloyd Georges difficulty.
according To those In close touch
with him. is thai he cannot ask u
ser to agree to any terms which
british opinion would not indorse.
Premier Firm I'm Stnni.
lie is firm in the stand that tho
allegiance question cannot be aban-
G0ncd or camounagcd. ana this. {
is said. has proved the most insurer
able OF all the obstacles TO settle
mcnt.
Tho proposal that the Kin: might
be recognized as the head OF a Brit
!sh fedora tion OF free States, but not
rs King of ireland. was objected
10 by the British ministers IL was
declared IL would be secuted by u
stcr and would not be intclligible to
the British electors. An attempt
vas made TO devise some form Of al
!cGiancc the Sim Fcin might accept
but this apparently proved unsuc-
c,esfui.
The crux Of partition was almost
equally serious. The Sim Fcin re-
rards Irish unity as fundamental ana
VAS firm that no proposal aimed 1T
securing listers assent should prove
u possible permanent bar.
! The seven British representatives.
I Of tho original Irish conference arc
/ expected To meet tomorrow. II f,
| presumed this meeting may he pre-
l'ninary TO declaring the conference
/ ctf altogether.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
YACHT VALUED An S25O.0OO.
On WAY no NEW ORLEANS

10y OClllcu lTeSS.J
y w ORLEANS. Doc. 4.-The yacht
Glendoveer. which WAS blown up last
night. was owned In New Orleans
and was en- route here. She was
valued ut s25o.o0o. and is said to
be total loss.
The Glendoveer left New Orleans
several weeks ago To undergo re-
pairs, after which Il cruise along the
Florida coast was planned. accord
ing to yachtsmcn here. The craft
was owned by Captain Fred Young
at the time of it's departure.
The Glcndoveer WAS built by Com
modorc Earnest Lee Juhnckc. OF New
Orleans. and was one OF two yachts
which he turned over to the govern
mcnt during the war. The yacht
was II contender In several long dis
lance rcgattas. II was Il fast cruiser,
handsomely finished.
After three years In tho govern
n cnt service. it was sold to 4. j.
Brccdlovc. of New Orleans. who sold
II TO Captain Young. Yachtsmcn
were not certain az 10 It's present
ownership, but believed e. had
changed hands since II left New Or
leans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
PRINCETON AWARDS
PRIZE SCHOLARSHIPS
Issue Thirty In Memory Of i2O Men
of Institution Who Died In
World Wur
NE Assoc!nted rress. J

PRINCETON. y. j., Dee. Award
OF the first war memorial prize
scholarships in memory OF the 20
Princeton men who died In the world
war and who were AZ yet not other
wise commenorated. were announced
today by Lansing Collins, secretary
OF Princeton University. Thirty OF
these scholarships which are ~ De
awarded every year TO compct In Z
freshmen are worth 5000 each Il year
Tor four years. The awards includcd:
i'aul Berger. Chicago: J. x. caruth-
crs. Glendale. ONO: +. IL. Common, Los
Angeles: X. y. Cunningham, I.amoure.
-. .. II. Ethridge. Atlanta: Gordon
trcth, Cieveland; Carl Hauschild.
Minneapolis; y. IIcukcl. Cleveland:
q y. Kelsey, Cleveland; -. II. Lemon.
WASHINGTON; Richard Martin. Muskc-
80. Okla; j. r. Ilampnno. Younla-
town. ohio. and w W. whcclock. 81.
Paul.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05

Fashion is Of mans life n thing
apart, It's wonan'S whole cXistcncc."
Is amy spectacle more droll than to
see 4 man, in the meridian of his life.
dressing back to the years which have
vanished? Yet his tribe is too nu-
mcrous tand humorous) To mention.
In truth. such Il one does not conceal
age; rather does he reveal il by con-
traSt. Hero. more so than in Eng
land and Franco. there are separate
mems fashions and young mems fash
IONS, particularly in suits and hats.
We DO not seem to have that obscs-
sion to dress out OF our years which
charactcrizcs the foreigner. grooincd
TO hair. waNcd TO u needle and
pressed TO knife-cdSc. Age, cxccpt
when applied to eggs and stories. is
honorable. Moreover. II carries with
IT Sct-up OF figure and an assurance
OF bearing which help to show off
clothes better than any sophomore
stripping can.
BontS in DcrbIrS
Thosc of us who have reached that
period. when the hairlinc rccedcs and
me waiStiinc advances. do not look
wei in the inw-crown snug-brim
ueroy OF the type To which youngsters
are so imiulSvnt. We need a fuller
cHtct, and the hat. portrayed i'm the
Top sketch is distinctly "A block for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
DE vnI-rs Speaks In Galway.
IRv AssncIntcd Pressl

GALWAY. Dec. 4.--"Frccdom
never was won without sacrifice; the
country must be as prepared now
I" face sacrifices as II hos been in the
past" said Eamon dc Valera. who
delivered short address here today
on 'cSuminG his speaking tour which
was broken off last week In order
that he might attend Saturdays ses-
SION OF the Dali Eireann in Dublin
De Valera threw no light on the re-
suit OF the Dublin deliberations. HI.
speech today was in reply 10 an ad
dress Of welcome by tho peoplA Of
Galway.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
FINAL BALLOT OF
JURORS is 10 TO 2
FOR AN ACOUITTa

Continued From First Page1
Fritze. Informed the court, 1T IL pby
lcally and morally impossible Tor
to reach u verdict" Al tho renu.]
Of the court, he announced the III,
ballot division.
Superior Judge Harold Loudcrb,c
who tried the case. then told al
jury ne wanted to determine n ful
thcr deiiberation might result IN
verdict. 1T Is not my desire To In,
any uncertain hardship on yo,,." \
said. But this case has taken ~,
weeks to try. and has been conduc,,
at great expense. II you can col
to verdict conscicntiously. 1 dcs,
you TO do So"
No Verdict Possible.
lie then asked each Juror for !
opinion on the matter OF confirm.
hiiiIotinE and each answered e,l
'h"uca mat II would be impossibI
to reach a verdict.
The members OF the jury refusd
10 make statements OF any kind I'D
iore leaving the building. After nd
PORTING TO the court. they were I'D
corted 10 side street by depu,
sherifrs and taken to their hon
in automobiles. Fri,ze let II be knnv,
later. however, that he eapcctcn
make II statement. according to Cav
McNah. chief defense counsel,
while this. through the tccb,ic,
tiles of the law. liz not "a legal al
Guit,al, morally It Is such" Arbuch
said In discussing the Jury.s inan,
ity TO agree.
statement by Foreman
There were two Jurors who void
FOR conviction. according to Fritz
His statement follows:
Il make this statement as n din
TO the public.
There was tacit UNDERESTIMATE
that members uf the Jury would N
make individual statements. Ia j
learned since that n number or M
jury have, however. done 80. and
believe. as foreman, that IL is w,I
Tor those Interested In The adminiI
tTa'i"n OF Justice that the citizens I.
san Francisco should have facts.
tn" ten members OF the jury wl]
voted on the last ballot for acuui,t,I
i"lt that they voted on the c.idcnJ
fully considering II all. one OF M
TWO minority refused 10 consider M
evidence from the beginning. a,|
said at the opening of the proc.e,
inGs. that sh: would cast her BALD
and would not change II until mel
frozc over. The other was f!uctua
ing, sometimes casting blank ba
lot--sO:nctiincs voting for the progJ
cution. Considering all the evidence
II seemed to us that the prosecution
case vas an insult 10 the intcil|
gcncc ~ the jury. 1t asked us
substitute conjecture for facts with
out showing what had been done, an
asked Us 10 guess what might hay
been done and To guess only one wa,
Human liberty and America
rights should depend. not upo
gucsscs OF anybody. but upon III
evidence
tSlgnedD AUGUST FRITZE."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
s BRITISH OFFICERS
ARRESTED IN GALWAY
Taught Making Photographs of MIMI
euvrrs of Republican Army he
fore Chief Of star.
fBy Associated Press. !


BELFAST. Dec. 4.--Dur!ng cvolu
,;Ons OF The Republican Army at XII
Trckil. Galway. saturday, in tho pr=s
cnce OF Chief of STAFF Mulcahy. five
british officers cnEagcd in photo
graphing the sccncs were arrested
ny. order az Muicnhy. They were de-
'ps!vd OF their arms and cameras and
!l,ps and then liberated.
Tho protests OF tho officers were
met by the reply that their action
was a Istinct breach OF tho truce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05

Tho many representatives OF for
rign nations who are in this country
TO attend the disarmament confor-
ence are reviving interest in Il mode.
Which is not new, but which has been II
allegiance so many years that il seems
new. This is the fashion, pictured
above. OF wearing the black or OK
iord-Sray lounge (sack) coat together
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
TnIscx NnnsuIt linn

DANNil.LE, VA, Dec. "A non.
suit was taken Friday At the Superb
or Court ~ Wentworth. y. c.. in the
ease OF Il. n Jones against tho
MON Guano Company. This is con-
e!dered Important as there are near
~ Il dozen similar cases against the
Euano company, these being actions
10 recover money by farmers who
al!cSe that the fertilizer sold them
In 1919 was 50 inferior that II failed
~ benefit tn" crops
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
KILLED, l MISSING
IN YACHT EXPLOSION

CONTINUED From First Pngo.)
teen foot of water at Beacon Heights,
opposite tho pilot station.
Tho burned mon were taken to
Panama city. where their wounds
were dressed Names OF the captain
or crew could not DO learned here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
New York, Dccembcr 3.

Us
In woman's dress the arbitere of
the mode take no account of the span
of years between dcbutantc and dow
ager. woman may mature, but
seemingly. she never grows old.
Who would have it otherwise? In
mans dress there is n well-dcfined
line of demarcation between the
fashions for the late teens, the TWEEN
ties and the early thirtieS and be-
tween the fortics and fiftics. Per-
haps this is traCeabl" TO the fact that
TO misquote the ironic, Byronic poet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
PrOtcst tO pre.idcnt.

Agent Henson was charged with
entering the home OF Miss Bessie
Garden. of Savannah. about two
weeks ago. without Il warrant. while
searching for illegal liquor. Protest
against Agent IIcnson's conduct was
lodged with President Harding by
Mayor Stewart. of Savannah Agent
Henson. In his report of the amair
declared that he had n warrant to
search II building in the rear % Miss
iardcn's home and only passed
through her house TO reach the OBJ
Jet OF his search.
After a very thorough invcstiCa-
lion" MIR. Haynes said. and consid-
Grafton OF all evidence in hand. the
facts disclosed do not warrant the
dismissal of General Prohibition
Agent Henson, OF savannah. Ga"
Mr.. Haynes statement or the case
follows
1T developed that Henson and his
associate agents had regularly Sc
cured Il search Warrant from the
United states commissioner To search
building in the rear IL the lot on
which was located the roomlng house
conducted by the Misses Garden.
Had Search Wurrnnt.
Upon arrival 1T the premises Hen
son, accompanied by three other Of
i.ccrS. two OF whom were sent to rear
entrance, went To the front door and
rang the bell. being ANSWERED by a
negro woman servant. The gentle
men told the woman that he VAS an
inspector aud had Il warrant 10 ia
spcct tho rear OF the building.
She asked the two men In. and
She moved through the hail to tho
rear. making II statement To the cf.
fpSt thai h.ar M. -,
home. The agent inquired what time
they would return, and the servant
stated not for about two hours
agent Henson then stated that he
could not wait that long and asked
tor key TO the building IN the rear.
10 search which he had II search war
rant. The woman thereupon stated
she did not have The key.
Left Within 30 aIinutc..
The agent proceeded TO TN nuild
| ing, which appeared To be used as a
barn and garage and for storage.
The officers. who had entered by
the front door. upon the invitation OF
| he servant, were then joined by the
| 80 Mon s"nt 10 the rear entrance
who had been admitted into The en-
-.uslrr.
The officers examined the building
by looking through small opening.
aS key could not he obtained. Not
seeing anything In the su.pc OF
| cases OF liquor. for which they were
! looking. ana which they had reason
TO believe were stored there the
agents left within thirty minutes
a = the time they had arrived.
The examination was conducted In
quiet and orderly manner. and the
statement Of the agent that the rear
3G!ldinE only was examined. is sub
staut!a;cd by the aftidavits OF the
UfAecrs Mhl ACCOMMODATING him"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
sofia Arsenal I'm I,ln,nrs.

SOFIA. Dee. Fire broke out last
evening Ia The sofia arsenal and soon
gained such foothold that the whole
capital was lighted up by the glare
Of the flames. Dull explosions were
heard necessarily In the burning
structures
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05

with trousers of striped gray worstcd
Or cashmere. The cffcc; might he
called semi formal. and is n pleasing
changc-off from the too formal cut
away turnout which many men do
not IKE TO assume, because 1t ortlains
the SILK hat, whereas with the suit
described the derby is prop.r.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
German. and Swiss Sign Treaty,

BERNE. SWITZERLAND. Dec. 4.
--Gcrnany and Switzerland have
signed treaty OF arbitration under
which each country is compelled to
summit almost all questions In dis
nmte betwcen them to arbitration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
On N1pi,iiIg Days.

Another fashion. rather European.
than American. Ia that OF wearing
l!eecc-iined gloves with fur-cdp /
wrists. as illustrated alongside. Thcs e
look fit and luxurious. especially wiz I
rude Eorcas. clustering railcr." nips
noses ana fingers. Sucn gloves are
procurable in all the familiar feathers
-DuckSkin. CapcSkin. reindeer and
the like, lined with fleece or lambs
wool.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
LAST-AILNLJ7E MODES FOR
THE WELL-DRESSED NAN
Striped Trousers.

seems to be the only color that COM
inendS itself to the generality of
Americans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
Lnst-Minu,c Mode OF the week.

Room robes and house gowns ar,
available In such soft-druping. yct
nS-wcarinG, materials as tweed
flannel. homcspun and camcls hair
Ihe richer. lighter fabrics include fig.
ur"d silks, vciv.ts and hrocaded non.
ANS. The three quarter length rob
Is more acceptable Than the full.
length affair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05

Notc.-Qucstions concerning Cor
rect Dress for Men will Ice answered
by Alfred stephen Bryan. If addressed
TO MIN in care OF this ucwspapcr
TO insure reply. II stamped envelope
must be enclosed.
Copyright, 1927. by Alfred Stephen
bryan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05

Clocks nnd Ribs.
WOOL hose. as well aS sIlk-an,
nose. are now an accepted acc
OF u mans December war
Heather intcrmiNturcs and two
effects. plain cloCked and ribbc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-05
.EXONERATE DRY AGENT
FOR RAID ON A HOME
Commissioner Haynes Clears
Savannah Official After
Protest TO President.
ACTED on SEARCH WARRANT
Sought Liquor Which They believed
WINS Stored Ira II BuiIding In
the Rear of Miss Gnricn's
Tincc.
tBy Associated press.l

WASHINGTON. Dee. 4.--Formal an
nounccmcnt OF the cXoncration OF
General Prohibition Agent Henson. OF
savannah. OF the charge of making a
raid on home III that city without
II warrant. was made tonight by Com
missioner Haynes.
full report of the Henson case
was said to have been made to Presi-
dent Harding ana to Secretary Mel
Ion by Mr.. Haynes before hnal de-
cision on the matter was reached by
prohibition Headquarters.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-08
pNil:ll:r:I:lizzs..t News
WHEAT PRICES LOWER,
LITTLE DEMAND SHOWN


~ Associated Pfaa.
CHICAGO. Jan. 7.--whcat under.
went ncthack In price today owing
more ~ lcss To- estimates that the Ar
gcntlna and Australian cxportablo sur.
plus would total gei 900, 900 bushels.
The marked closed unsettled I "a 20
? 3-lc net lower with March ALMA
10 tl.72 and May si.Gt3I Ca si.6s.
corn lot ~ Z, Use and oats ~ 10 Use
In pr visions the outcome was n gain
~ ~ to 3Oc.
lnHHnuch ~ figures heretofore avail
nhl" put the Argentine Australian sur.
plus n, only 2?s .0O0, 900 bushels. the
new estimai" gave decided advantage
a. the hearts In the wh-at market
Moreover q large part ~ the short In,
iercnt had been eliminated ny ycsier
days sudden bulge. ON the decline
the fact tooame apparent that eonxd
crnble new business had developed.
Country offeringn In tho scIthwcst.
4. Though. were reported hwNlcr and II
was said that Improvement In thu
flour trpde continued TO lax. Undsr
such circumstances The undertane was
rather heavy and the GREATER part u
tho day. despite continued alcrtness In
regard TO tariff news from Washlng.
ton,