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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
southern to Issue s5..2s.ooo Of Bonds.

WASHINGTON. Nov. l2.-Ths
Southern Hallway Company asked
permission o: the Interstate Com
mercc Commission today to Issue So
$4,000 in 4 per cent bonds. The ap
plication stated that OF that amount
the company intends to use $4,000, 600
for general improvements ana extern
tions o! it's lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-19

Grand Island. Neb., Dec. II. - A
pathetic story OF little wait was un-
folded in police court here. Benny
Fischer, giving his age as is, but
who, according TO court records, is
nearer Is, walked into the station and
asked il he could have a place to
sleep. He said that. he had made
his way on bumpers from Kansas
City to- Grand Island TO find his
father.
Daniel Webster Fischer.
His aunt in Kansas City, widow
washerwoman, had given him. money
with which 10 make his way 10 this
city. He went to the railroad shops,
where his father, was formerly em-
ployed, but was informed that the
parent had left this city long ago. He
was told, at the time, that the father
had committed suicide three or four
years ago at Brady Island.
The lad was confused as 10 his own
age and other important facts, but
some events which he recalled left
no doubt as to his identity. His
father lived here up to 1916. sF
In 1918 the boy was summoned
into a court here as a witness in a
case ofNhis mother against his father
for beating herr A former deputy
sheriff recalled that he had taken the
boy from the county court TO his own
home and later to the states orphan
detention institution at Lincoln. The
evidence ,at the time disclosed that
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-19
New York Warned
OF New Bomb Plot:
Police on Guard
Special Precautions to Be
Taken on Monday,
Date Set For Ex-
plosion.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bss Leased Wire.
New York. Dec. ls.--Wall street
will be under extra police guard
Monday and special watchfulness is
being exercised there as the
result of warnings that there is
bomb plot which was to be carried
ont December lo.
Warnings OF the plot came 10
brokers last week and the police
have been secretly working on it
ever since.
Any doubt that the Tip" was Sc
rious, brokers and police believe, has
been dispellcd by the statements OF
William ]. Burns, chief of the United
States bureau OF investigation. con-
cerning the arrest OF Wolfe Linden
field in Warsaw. ,..--
Explosion Planned by Reds.
Mr.. Burns, who arrived here from
Washington tonight, declared that
Lindenfeld had been one OF his
agents and had warned him that the
reds, backed by the internationale at
Moscow, planned the previous ex-
plosion. He said that Lindenteld
could not find out where and when
the explosion was to occur, but there
was no doubt that Lindenfeld had
learned since who was implicated and
that the third internationale had paid
$4,000 to those who had caused the
Wall street explosion.
So far no arrests have been made
in connection with the threats OF
an explosion on Monday, and Burns
has taken personal charge OF the
situation.
Makes Further Statements.
Warsaw, Dec. 18-(By A. P.l--
Further statements relative to the
Wall street bomb, explosion have
been made by Wolfe Lindenfeld, ar
rested by Polish police on sus-
picion of having been implicated
in the explosion and who made
a full confession, giving the names
of the ring leaders and other infor-
nation. These statements are being
translated into English. ts,
According to Sylvester Cosgrove of,
the American Department of JUS
tice, at whose request the arrest was Z
made, Lindenfeld has avoided. que.-
tions concerning his wnrreaDouts.oh
the day of the explosion.
He admits, however, he was in
Manhattan and to the direct ques-
ton, where were you al, the, time
Of the explosion" he made the reply:
uptown"
The suspect, the American agent
asserts, has not told all regarding
his New York connections. His
since he left New York
have been fully. traced, except for
one month on which he is silent
One admission made by Linden
field is that i'll August he went to
Moscow, spending six weeks there.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-19
Homer Woman Given
Vail Hero Medal

(OOntlHuen TrOW rage OnfJ
when Mr.. Belt, representing H. B.
Thayer, president of the American
Telephone and Telegraph company
of New York, presented Mrs. Lath-
rop with the gold medal and $1,000
reward. America" sung by the
entire audience, led by the Homer
male quartet, closed the affair. This
quartet was composed of Frank M.
Church, Fred Brassenfield, DR.. ].
Daily and Judge S. w. Mckinley.
Heroine in Tears.
'It has all been wonderful" ex-
claimed Mrs. Lathrop. Her eyes
were moist as she spoke. Il appre-
ciate everything that has been done,
and most OF all | appreciate the
friendship of my neighbors."
Two of Mrs. Lathrop's stalwart
sons, Melford and Harold, marched
with the Homer American Legion,
which escorted visitors from the
station to the hall.
Its great day, but mother de-
served it" was the comment OF Mel
ford, Mrs. Lathrop's 20-year-old SON.
Mother has cared for us since we
were kids. She can cook just as
good as she can operate switch
board, too he asserted proudly.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-19
Woman Held on Charge
OF Killing Children

Waukesha, Wis, Dec. 18.-Mrs
Frieda Zimmerman, stepmother oi
Ruth Zimmerman, 7, and Elmer, g
whose bodies were found Friday in
cistern at the Zimmerman home in
Oconomowoc, was arrested on
warrant charging murder.
After questioning Mrs. thinner
man at the Oconomowoc jail, county
authorities stated she told several
conflicting stories, but in the main
her version was that she and the
children were driving ducks when
one of the ducks fell into the cistern.
The children, she said, attempted to
rescue the duck and fell in.
Coroner F. L. Lee charged that
Mrs. Zimmerman admitted she took
no steps to help the children and that
she told no one OF the tragedy until
her husband came home.
Mr.. Zimmerman told the officers
that he and his wife had quarreled
last Sunday and that Mrs. Zimmer-
man had exclaimed that ''the chill
dren will be dead before / am
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-19
ChicagOans ShiUer
In First Real Blast
Of sold Man Winter"

Chicago Tribune-Omaha Bee Leased Wire
Chicago, Dec. 18.-Old Man VIM
ter, who has apparently been asleep,
today descended on Chicago in a
whirl of snow and wind.
With heads bowed TO the 80 mile
an hour gale, overcoats white washed
by the clinging snow, umbrellas
clutched close to the top. feet slip
ping and automobiles skidding
through the storm, hats rolling down
the streets in the wind, Christmas
shoppers colliding and sliding
through the loop, Chicago emerged
from a drizzling rain of "a hours
duration into a binding blizzard.
Automobile traffic, losing its trac-
ton on the snow-covered streets,
became uncomfortable. Policemen
on several corners said they had
given up IN despair. When an au-
tomobile attempted to stop in respect
for the whistle the wheels locked
and il kept right on its way. If a
driver succeeded in stopping his ma
chine those behind were less for
tunate and bumped into him.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-19
Plan to:Irriigate
American Desert
Application for 100000 Acre
Feet Of Water is Filed With
State Department.

Ogallala, Neb.,, Dec. lS.-(Special.1,
The Keith County Commercial
club of. Ogallala has been working
for several months on an irrigation
project to frrigate the level table
land laying few miles south Of
Ogalla1a in Keith and Perkins
county. The project will irrigate
approximately 75,000 acres or 100
sections. In 1894 the citizens of
Perkins county voted $90,000..in
county irrigation bonds to build
what used to be known as the Per-
kins county canal. Work was start
ed on this canal and $4,000 was
spent constructing 10 miles Of the,
canal. A few years later hard times
came to the country. and the irriga-
ton bonds were not Sold
Civil and irrigation, engineers have
gone over this old project and pro-
nounced it one of the most feasible
and least expensive irrigation prof.
ects, considering the number of
acres to be irrigated, that was ever
contemplated. The plan comprises
the construction Of a canal "a miles
long to carry 500cubic feet of water
per second. This. canal, will fill II
large natural reservoirs of 1000 to
5000 acres each. Construction of
dams will be eliminated, greatly re-
ducing the cost.
Three weeks ago an irrigation
meeting was held at Ogallala at
tended by citizens of Keith, Deuel.
and Perkins counties, at which time
a temporary.org organization was formed.
A. L. Searte was elected president
and R. A, Goodall, secretary and
treasurer. Before the meeting the
party, composed'of 40 men, journeyed
over the proposed project. Robert
H. Willis, chief of the bureau of ir-
rigation of the state of Nebraska, and
Civil Engineer Mark Murke were
with the party and expressed them:
selves as believing the project very
feasible. The association then voted
to file upon 10000 acre feet of water
and this application, was filed with
the department. of public works at
Lincoln. This 10000 acre feet COM
poses all of the normal winter flow
of the South Platte river during the
six months from October to. April.
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-19
Wedding Bells
For Princess Mary
ToCost Sl5O,OOO.
Marriage to Yiscount Lascelles
To Be Costliest Function of
Kind Since Ceremony
OF King George.
By FORBES w. FAIRBAIRN.
Universal Service staff Correspondent.

London. Dec. ls.--In spite Of the
comparative poverty of the British
royal family, due to the excessive
increase in the cost OF living, il was
learned that the wedding OF Princess
Mary to Viscount Lascelles is TO
cost nearly Sl50,000. 1t will be the
costiest function OF its kind since
the wedding OF King George.
The largest single item OF expense
will be the floral decorations in ST.
James chapel. They will cost $40,
900, which is exactly double the fig.
ure paid at the wedding OF King
George and Queen Mary.
Next comes the fee payable to the
archbishop OF Canterbury, who will
read the greater part of the wedding
service. Five thousand dollars will
be his share of the royal bounty,
with three additional clergymen get
ting $1,000 each. The service will
also be fully choral and each Choir
lister will be paid $3.50.
Organist to Get ST 1000.
., The organist gets 81 900 for play
ing the wedding march with an ad.
ditional $500 distributed among
sections, vergers and bell ringers.
The fixing of these fees has been
entirely in the hands Of King George.
He has ordered so per cent in
crease over the amounts paid at his
own wedding.
These items form but portion of
the expense. Another example is the
decree giving the coachman who
drives the royal bride TO the church,
81, 900 for his services. The footman
gets $500 and. servants will get from
$50 to 500.
One of the interesting items is
that of the wedding cake to be3inade
by the chief pastry cook at Buck
ingham palace. He. has already sub
mitted two estimates to the king,
the lowest being $1,000.
,. Bridegroom to Pay Half.
1t is understood that Lascelles,. be-
ing so wealthy, has agreed to pay
half of the cost of the wedding. One
of his gifts to his bride will be $25,-.
600, the cost of her trousseau, and
he already has settled $250,00O upon
her. a,,
The wedding gown is being woven
at the ancient Handsetk !, works in
Braintree. The train will be pure
spun silk, ivory colored and shot with
real silver. The process of spinning
is so slow that only three inches are
spun day.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-19
K. K. K. Threatens
To Take Five Men
From County Jail
Close Guard Placed Around
Ardmore Prison Following
Receipt Of Warning
By Sheriff.

Ardmore, Okl., Dec. 1S.-With
seven men in jail. five charged with
the murder Of Joseph Carroll and
John Smith at Wilson. and the find
ing of the, body of c. G. Sims, Ard
more policeman, Sheriff Buck Gar
rett is keeping a close guard at the
Carter county jail.
The sheriff received letter
signed "Clan No. 7, Ardmore,
Okl.,' saying that an attempt would
be made to take "the Smith boys"
from the Jail.
The FIVE men charged with the
shooting are Rev. Leon julius, Bap-
tist minister of Healdton; John
Smith, butcher Healdton; J. A. Gil
liam, stock raiser of Ardmore; Jeff
Smith and Curley Smith, both of
Wilson.
Walter Carroll, relative OF Joseph
Carroll, and H. A. Hensley, both of
Wilson, said to have been in the
Carroll home at the time of the
shooting, are being held for investi-
cation.
A preliminary hearing will be held
early next week, it was said.
Authorities say they are Of the
opinion that the slayings were the
outcome OF a visit by masked men
to the Carroll home. Warnings had
been given Carroll, who was said to
have been a bootlegger, that he
must stop "or leave the country"
The authorities say they believe
that men went to give Carroll fog
ging and that Carroll had been in
formed and went to the door with a
gun in his hand. Seeing the mask
ed men, he attempted to shoot, but
was shot in the face. In the fight
that followed John Smith was NOR
tally wounded and Jeff Smith was
shot in the left leg.
The finding of Sims body cannot
be explained, according to police.
When found at what is said by
police to be a gathering place OF
the Ku Klux Klan several masks
were on the ground near his body.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-19
Homeless Waif Reveals
Pathetic Story of Travels
Youth, Pennless, Seeking Father Learns of His Sui
cide-Red Cross Cares for Boy While Relatives
Are Sought-Mother's Ring Left by Parent Is
Given Heir After Long Search.

the boy had been brutally beaten by
the father. The lad had. at this time,
stepmoiher.
According TO the boys statement,
he was in the Lincoln institution
about three months when a home was
found for him with Charles Green
OF Shubert. After about three months
he made his home with another farm
er in that vicinity. From there he
later on worked for another farmer.
and in all enumerated five or six
places where he was employed, final.
ly landing at the home OF the washer
woman aunt.
The father had in his possession a
ring from the boys real mother and
one day, in peniient mood, sought
Deputy Sheriff Cords with the hope
that the boy could be found and the
ring given TO him, as the mother had
wished. But the officer at that time
was unable to get any trace OF the
orphan. The former deputy sheriff
after identifying the boy at the police
station gave him the ring.
The boy is now in charge of Chair
man Mrs. Carson and Secretary
Clancy of the Red Cross, while they
are getting into communication with
the boys real unclcs near Verdon.
He claims that he was generally paid
so cents day and his keep, while
working on farms, and was told that
he has a little over $500 saved up in
some bank at Kansas City, but does
not known which bank.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-19

policy was directed essentially
toward the n maintenance of peace. Its
sole and only endeavor was to pro-
tect the sacred soil of the fatherland
War Made Necessary.
|, !Threatened from, the east and
west, as well, lit was necessary to
safeguard our peaceful development
Had we had warlike intentions we
would have struck the blow in 1900
when England was engaged in the
Boer war, or in 1905, when Russia
was involved with Japan and prac-
tically certain victory beckoned us.
"But we most assuredly would
not have chosen 1914 when an over
whelming continuation of powers
was united against us. Every unpre-
JUDGED person must also say that
Germany had nothing to gain by
such a war, whereas our enemies
hoped for everything from their long
determined will for our annihilation.
Procedure which is directed sole
ly against the head of one of the
states participating III war divests
that state of every right of equality
with other states, and of its prestige
in the community of nations.
Z Moreover, this. guilt and punish
ment trial following the beginning
would create an impression intended
by the enemy that in the entire ques-
ton of guilt only this one head Of
state, and the one nation which he
represents is concerned. In addi-
ton to this, a nonpartisan judgmet
on guilt is precluded if the proceed
ure is not extended to the heads of
states and leading statesmen OF en-
emy countries as well.
Archives Opened.
"A genuine clearing of this guilt
question, in which Germany assured
ly would have no less interest than
her enemies, could only be conduct
ed in such away that not the in
dividual persons would be convicted,
but that all the events that led up
to the world war, as we'll as all other
violations of International law, woula
also be established.
Moreover, Germany opened her
archives unreservedly Immediately
after the close of the war, whereas
the enemy league has taken good
care not to follow this example. The
first beginning in this direction IS
the publication of secret documents
from the Russian state archives, now
being published in America.
'This attitude on, the part Of the
enemy league in addition to the
overwhelming incriminatory evidence
constantly appearing, gives an indi4
cation where the guilt for war is
really TO be looked for.
"It is all the more Germany's |
duty to use all the resources at her
command to collect, sift and publish
all material concerning this guilt
and thereby unmask the real insti-
gators.
"A change for the worse has un-
fortunately taken place in her maj
esty's condition. My heart is break
ing with the most painful anxiety.
God be with us.
(Signed) WILHELM"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-19
President to Hang Up
Stocking AT Home"

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, Dec. IA quiet
Christmas in the White House will
be observed by the President and
Mrs. Harding unless present plans
are changed by unexpected develop
ments. .., a.&ai,
1t was, announced that the presi-
dent would hang up his stock
ing 'at home," and with the posi-
BILE exception of attending church
that Sunday, nothing would break
the quietude of the holiday.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-19
Delay Of Dali on
Irish Peace Pact
Causes Anxiety
Rumors That Dublin May Ask
Change in Pact Brings
Uneasiness in British
Circles.
BY The Associated Press.

London, Dec. 17.-There was no
diminution of confidence here
that the Anglo-Irish treaty ulti-
mately will be accepted by the dali
eireann, or by the Irish people if
referendum should become neces-
sary. But the unexplained, prolonga-
ton Of the secret debates in Dub
lin has begun to cause some anxiety.
Uneasiness was increased today
by rumors of important modifica-
tons of the treaty to be suggested
from Dublin, entailing possibly new
negotiations.
Changes in Treaty Barred.
Should this course be adopted, no.
body here seems to know how the
government would meet it. During
debate on the treaty in the house
of commons, Premier Lloyd George
declared that an attempt by parlia-
ment to modify the treaty would
destroy it aud necessitate a new con-
ference.
Presumably notifications. by the
dali would have .the same effect.
There was much political gossip in
the lobbies of parliament yesterday
after the votes were taken concern
ing the governments reason for not
proroguing parliament, many meni-
bers apparently not being concerned
by the governments explanation that
it was not necessary to wait for the
dails decision.
Expect Vote Wednesday.
Dublin, Dec. l8.-The.. dali cream
remained in secret session until late
in an endeavor to thresh out
personal political difficulties among
its members, with the prospect that
they might come out into public ses-
sion on Monday, recommended at
least to the extent of presenting
solid front in their attitude toward
the Anglo-Irish treaty.
There appeared to be no question
but that the treaty would be ratified,
but in view of the fact that so many
members wish to proclaim their posi-
tions, it was considered hardly like
ly that final vote could be taken
before Wednesday.
If reports from other parts OF Ire
land may be accepted as correct, the
general public apparently is becom-
ing irritated at the delay. These
reports indicate that the general Irish
public would like to see the dali
quickly ratify the treaty and let the
leaders of the opposing factions set
tie their political fights afterwards.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-19
Loot Valued at $4,000,
Recovered in New York

New York. Dec. 1S.-Stoien prop
erty valued by the police at $4,000
was taken from a locked hall
bedroom in the apartmen. Of VIII
liam Metalsky of Brooklyn, alleged
professional burglar, who was shot
and seriously wounded by detectives.
The key to the room was found on
Metalsky when he was captured.
Part OF the property already has
been identified by its owners, ac-
cording to the police.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-19
Indian Guide Named in Stillman
Divorce Case Goes Into Movies

as guide in canadian forests, how.
ever, is capit4lized sor the film. Bcaa-'
yais is said to have financed the. en-
tire production: and the arrange,
lsenis Tor distribution. of tie :c5pias
Of the film will be through a New
York film exchange. ..Y v-s !
The story of '..The Lonely. Trail,'
is in tfie Canadian forests, dupli-,
eating, it is said, many OF the scenes
in and around the Stiliman summer
camp. at Three Rivers and Grand
Anse. -
It is recalled that Beauvais is the
first OF the principals in the Still
1aan case - capitalize the notoriety.
Mrs Stilln1an is reported to have
hal number. of offers to go on The
screen. but so far has rejected them.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-19
Albion High School Girls
= Plan Gifts for War Victims

Albion, Neb., Dec. 18.-(Special.)
Under the direction of the Red
Cross of Albion, Miss Williamson,
dean OF women in the high school,
has organized the girls into IA
groups. Each group will prepare
box for the ex-service men and
children in the Kearney hospital for
tuberculosis. These boxes are to be
sent only to people who would not
otherwise receive a Christmas gift.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-19

The Italian government has placed
large contracts with manufacturing
plants in Naples and in the Ilva ship
yards, with a view to ameliorating
the unemployment situation. The
government is said to be also con-
templatlng the construction of a
canal between Milan and the Pc, and
other hydraulic undertakings which
will employ large number of work.
ers.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-19
Albion High School Will !.
Stage Musical Contest

Albion, Neb., Dec. 1S.-(SpecialA
"A musical contest will be- given
at the Albion High school Monday.
A list of 100 songs and instrumental
pieces was given to each pupil about
two weeks ago. During the inter
vening time the students were to
familiarize themselves with the Sc
lections. A part of each selection
will be played and the students will
write the title. The purpose of the
contest is to broaden the musical
knowledge of the pupils and bring
them to better appreciation of
music.
The contest is under the dircc-
ton OF Mrs. Emily Sitzer, music
supervisor.
A subscription to The Bee would
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-19
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.

Chicago Tribune-Omah8 Bee Leased Wire.
+ New York, Dec. 18.-Fred Beau
yais, the. Canadian-Indian guide Of
Stillnan case fame, has gone intosthe
movies. His own pfcditti6n, a"A
Lonely Trail,' is going ITO get a
Broadway introduction 10 the ians
shortly, it is planned, and the s.as@
board of censorship has just viewed
and approved the film. 7s
Contrary to expectations, "A
Lonely Trail is no. based on bis
being the correspondent rsrned by
James A. Stillfnan, n the divorce
sui. against Mrs. "Fit" S;;amsu, and
which alleges that Beauvais is the
father of. Guy Siillnan.
The noteriety Beauvais has gained
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-19
Body of Treasury Clerk
Found in St. Louis Lagoon

St. Louis. Dec. 1S--The body OF
B. F. Bingham, for nearly 50 years
distributing clerk in the United
States treasury at Washington. was
taken from a park lagoon here to-
day. A note found in his pocket
indicated that he had voluntarily
sought death. Bingham was 4 vet
Gran of the civa war and yas retired
two months age
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-19
Yank Stays Elusive
Canadian Timber Wolf

Oregon, ILL.,, Dec. 1S.-Sanuel Nc
Gee of Pine Rock township boasts of
having killed Canadian timber wolf
that has defed hunters and farmers
in this section of the state for many
years. McGee proudly displays the
hide of the wolf, which bears a score
of marks from traps and bullets.