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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-06
James w. Davis
 Chosen Head Of
 Patriotic Society

The plan of the late Frank Miller to raise funds for large hall which would house all the patriotic organi- zadons of the city, and where relics of the different wars could be dis played, was discussed at length at the meeting of the United Patriotic Societies. Inc, held yesterday in the V. F. W. hall, 161 Washington ave- nue. F. M. Wilder of the G. A. R.. spoke in favor of the project, as did Judge F. A. Bartlett, Dr. c. H. Sprague. James w. Davis and B. J.
 Officers for the coming year were elected as follows James W. Davis of the G. A. R.. president; William Lounsury, Spanish War Veterans, vice president; A R. Holbrook, Sons Bennett of the V. F. w., treasurer
 An executive committee was ap- pointed as follows: John w. Thonp- son, G. A. R.; W. s. Lynne, V. F. w.; Sprague,. A. L.; F. A. Doolittle, S. A. R.; Joseph J. Boyne. s. W. "; Arthur c. Bennett, V. F. w., and P. George Moore, A. L.
 range for a public mass meeting which will be held in the future to stimulate patriotic activity in the community This will probably be July
 Among the veterans present were: G. A. R., Frank A. King. James w. Davis, Albert F. Fargo, John ". Thompson and F. NJ Wilder; Sons of Veterans, F. A. Bartlett, Charles Munih, A R. Holbrook and Charles N. Stevens; Sons of American Revo- lution, F. L. Wilder, C. H. BrOthwen and Edward J. Morgan; spanish War Veterans, William Lounsbury, F. E. Lynes, Edward S Smith, John H. AL bert, A. " Marias. John J. Bayne and Thomas w. Rooney, American Legion, Dr. c. H. Sprague and P. George Moore; V. F. w.. A. C. Ben nett, Charles H. Rutan and R. C.. Hargraves.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-06

popular of all artists concerts given in Bridgeport this season. The pro gram:
 Nreutzer Sonata, Adagio, Asa Pter- to-Presto, Andante-con 1aria- zion 'reStO-Beet thOven.
 II Concerto in E Minor, Allegro Motto, Appassio sionato-Andant Ale gretto-non troppo, Anegro-M Molte-vi- vace-ATendelssh
 III (a) An Indian Lament-Dvor- ak. (b) Ballet Music from Rosa Gel Afelody-Chas. G. Dawes. (d) ebesleid-KreisIer Gel Fair semarin-Krei (f) Ca price Ndenn nois-Kreisler.
 Karl Lamson will be Kretsler's ac- companiSt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-06
RACHHIANIEOFFC COMING
 lN STEINERT CONCERT.

Whoever I.as any love for music knows Rachmaninom's Prelude" and announcement that this great pianist and composer will appear at PoEs theatre on Sunday afternoon, March 19, in the regular Steinert course of Famous Artists concerts. Tickets for this concert are now on sale at NJ. ;teinert & Sons, s15 Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-06
kreisler Concert
 Next Sunday

With three numbers of his own composition, one by Charles G. Dawes, former Director of the Budget. and others by Beethoven, Mendelsshon and Dvorak, Fritz Kreisler will offer a program of infinite variety when he appears here in concert at PoliS $ theatre next Sunday afternoon.
 Tickets for the concert are now selling rapidly and there is every in dication that this will prove the most
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-06
TWO WHITE sox HoLDours.

Chicago. March 6.-BeIief that Third Baseman Mulligan and Out fielder Johnny Mostil of the Chicago Americans are holdouts was expressed in despatches from the White Sox training camp at Seguin, Texas. today. They were expected to reach the Sox camp several days ago but did not ap- pear.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-28
FIGHTING IN CHINA

Canton, July 2s. - (By Associated Press) Fighting between the troops of Sun Yat Sen the deposed president of the southern republic here and those of Gen Chen Chung Ming, the leader supporting the cause of the central republic in Picking has been resumed. after two days respite near Shiuchom, about 130 miles north of Canton.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-28
LIGHTNING HITS BOAT
Shatters Mast Shortly After Sailors
 Leave Crows Nest

New York, July 2S. A minute after the men of the dog watch as- signed to duty in the crows nest of the Belgian steamer Samland climb ed down from their pearch today, lightning struck the foretop mast crashing it to the deck, the officers reported on arriving here.
 Men of the next watch were waiting to ascend when the lightning struck, and one was injured. At the time the ship was in the midst of a storm off Ambrose channel light.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-28
WOULD GIVE BACK
 SENIORITY RIGHTS
Harding Wants Roads to Make
 Concession to Strikers

Washington, July 2S-With tenta- tive proposals for settlement of the railroad shopmens strike drawn up after conferences between President Harding and labor leaders the stu- ation was expected today to remain more or less at a status quo, pending the meeting of railroad executives to be called in New York next Tuesday.
 Cuyler Makes Announcement.
 Announcement that executives of the 148 major railroads of the coun- try would be brought together on that date to consider a plan for settling the strike was made by T. Dewitt Cuyler, chairman of the association of railway executives, after a conference with President Harding last night, his sec ond visit during the day the rest of which the president devoted to con- ferences with officials of the shopmen S union, headed by B. NJ. Jewell.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-28
It was generally understood today

It was generally understood today that at least tentative plan had re- suited from the conference between the president and union officials and that it had reference to the seniority, now regarded as the one remaining obstacle to the conclusion of the strike.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-28
LICENSES ARE SUSPENDED.

The state automobile commission CT has notified the local police of the suspension of the operators licenses of William Chiapponi, of 1045 Stan ley street, and Max D. Honeyman, of 139 Arch street.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-28
Hope Is Evidenced.

Although union officials continued 10 withhold comment on their White House conference, indication that hopeful progress had been made was seen today in the fact that they re- mained here instead of returning to Chicago as originally planned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-31
FRANCE PREPARES
TO SEND SOLDIERS
INTO RUHR DISTRICT

Continued from First Paec)
our only chance 10 get anything
from Germany" he said. lis for us To
go and take IL This Is what | have
been preaching since the signing of
inc peace treaty. am happy to find
mat my viewpoint will prevail"
whether the French Parliament
VIII be convemal in extraordinary se:-
sion viii be decided at meeting of
the council ministers Friday. bat it
appears that the French people
throughout the country are aolidly
behind the government. with tho eN-
ccption OF the Communists and Social
iss. and approve tn. punitive meas
urcs which the government may
adopt
Since the return Of NJ. Poincarc
from London members OF the Cabinet
have been busy every sunday un-
yelling monuments Ia the war dead
In many Of the large cities. espec-
tally those occupied by tie Germans
during the war. The ministers have
promised the people that Germany
would atone for the harm done, and
tho result has been that resolutions
of approval have been adopted prac-
tically by al the departments of
France ana sent 10 -" Premier urr-
ing him TO take action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-31
HARD COAL STRIKE
NEAR END. REPORT
lContinned from l.irst rarn1

continued from First PagcI
week in the city can give them 10
his girls, can
When the strike besan las,
spring every merchant knew Tim:
he faced bankruptcy. During the
war years these business men be
cam" prosperous some became
wealthy Their best customers sud :
denly quit work They demanded
credi, and they got il. Tho mcr-
chant who turned down his regular
customers realized that he might as
well leave the district. There was
'l'il' or no suffering throughout the
strike, 1t is true, the minors tom
p"rariiN forgot about luxuric&. bu;
they managed 10 get food and cloth.
ing on credit" :.
Four men. seated around a tarlc
IN tho Office OF the Pittsburgh ,.nal
company signed the agrccmcn.
which terminated tho bituminou
StEuss!o. j NJ. Armstrong. general
mandEcr and !. y. Donaldson. vice.
president. represented the operators
William largest and +. r Pagan
We're The officials OF the United Mine
Workers
TWO disputed points were compro-
"i's'u' me demand OF the mine
workcTs tina; nonunion mon c,nploved
AT the company's mine be DISCHARGED
was accepted. 1t was understood.
however. that some OF thcse workers
VIII be unionized. Tho company. i'm
signing the Cleveland agreement. hod
the phrase reading approves and
accepts changed 10 read accents
We congratulate YOU n,lnn
WorhefS on your complete victory"
said Donaldson after tho signing.
operators conferred with railrnnl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-31
AMERICA MOVES
TO STRIKE AT ROOT
OF EUROPE'S Ills
Continued from rirs, p,rc,

from u tTst pHEr.)
meht relative Ia the proposed com :
mission. declared "thcrc has been no
question at any time of sending any
commission To Russia. other than AN
economic commission Of experts to
study and report" great significance
is attached to the move.
Pleased with MoScOv's Moves
There has been manifest satisfac-
ton expressed by officials hero re
Gently in the progress the Soviet
government itcslf has made toward
laying the groundwork for practical
assistance. And. though the dispatch,
oil commission OF experts would no.
directly involve the question OF recor-
milton. II Is said. there is no doubt
mat If :. path Is paved toward Ameri-
can aid To RUSSIA. recognition OF tn,
RUSSIAN government would be drawn
much nearer.
Possibilities In the situation nrc
'iianitold--but in feeling it's way in
the intricate problem. the American
government VIII scrupulous;y avoid
ANYTHING In tho nature OF economic
"Ei"cmentS and viii in no way els
tlSS poi!tlcal questions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-31
HOT RACE UNDER WAY
FOR TRIP TO SERIES
Three More Days Remain in
Which to Enter Famous
Fans Contest.

Only three more days left in which
to enter the Ten Famous Fans
contest. Contestants are jumping
INTO the race with energy. For OBJ
viouS reasons the number OF entries
mas been kept secret. but it can he
SAID with propricty that the number
guarantees a real fight. No cntrie :
VIII be received later than Saturday,
but the race continues until Sep
tcmbcr 27.
Fans In Richmond are Watching
with interest today the races for
the remnants in the major leagues.
The consensus OF opinion seems TO
DO that the Now York clubs will
have things heir own way. and tina.
the 1929 worlds series will see n
renewal of the struggle between
these two teams which furnished
the excitement last season.
Subscription to The Dispatch Pa.
pers VIII be the basis on which tho
contest Will bc settled Nomination
blanks are being run. which entitIc
tn" nominee To 10000 votes to start
With each six months subscrIp,ion
to oithey paper for carrier delivery
500 votes will he given. Mail sub
scriptions will he worth $50 votes.
All 10 he for not more than six
months. Votes will he printed daily
In tho two editions
Special subscrifa ION blanks win
be issued on application TO the con-
test manager on the mczzanine floor
of The Times Dispatch Building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-31

went to Texas. where. as IL partner
with John Speed Elliott. he practicod
law for several years. At the out
break OF the war, hc enlisted ana
became an ensign In the naval avia-
ton service and was overseas for
II year and half. lie returned to
this country In 1911? and entered bust
ness In Norfolk with the Moon -ray-
Tor Company. grain brokers. About
three years ago he moved to Rich
mond and launched his own bust
ness under the name of tho Moon
brokerage Company. Last October
he married Miss Katherine Scales
daughter Of Mrs. RI, w. Cobb. OF
this city. Mr.. Moon had boon in
New York with his wife. MIR. and
Mrs. Cobb and Miss Jane ScaIos. sis-
ter OF Mrs. Moon. for three days.
They left New York Sunday and ar
rived hero Monday morning. They
expected Mr.. Moon Monday night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-31

Both my wife and her mother began
to feel Ill from tho roll of the shin
and went below. did not 10 to my
statcroom until shortly before Q
O'Clock. AZ / entered the room
found Mr.. Moon lying, on the lower
berth. His coat and vest were hang
Ing on wall hook. MS was his hat
He had Invested himself OF his col
lar and tic. otherwise he wa.
dressed as he was when Ind frs,
%een him.
AS | climbed into tho upper berth
lie asked me IL was not going TO
bed early, and I replied that | was
tired and was going TO get a good
sleep. incidentally. offered him a
magazine TO read. but he declined.
saying he preferred TO rest. told
him to keep the light on. as It would
not disturb me. but he cxtinguished
il.
Had Left the Stnteroon.
Il awoke about IL O'Clock, and
leaning over the edge OF my berth
noticed that MIR. Moon was appar.
entity asleep. Whcn | nwoke the fol-
lowing morning IL was between 6 and
. O'Clock. Mr.. Moon was not in his
stateroom. though all of his effects.
rs far as / had casually observed
were as l had last seen them. He
did not appear while l was dressing.
hut | thought nothing OF the circum-
stances. Wn.n ] left the stateroom
took all OF my baggage along with
mo and not having to return to tho
Staieroom, did not see Mr.. Moon.
We spent part OF the day i'm Nor
folk. and In tho afternoon went to
Williamsburg. 1T being our plan to
take the trip to Lexington by easy
stages 1t was o'clock last night
thai first learned of Mr. Moons dis
appearance from the ship. and that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-31

1t was he with whom / had shared
tho stateroom."
At tho home or II. w. cobb. SOS
West Franklin Street. DR.. Coan gave
a minute description OF the man who
shared the stateroom with him on the
Jefferson on Monday night. and lief,
no doubt In tho mind OF Mr.. Cobb
that the passenger was Edward IL
Moon.
IL was learned AT tho Vanderbilt,
Hotel. i'm New York yesterday tina.
Mr. Moon and party occupied rooms
i:l-i22 at Thc Vanderbilt, Friday
Saturday and sunday, and checked
out Sunday night. After leaving tho
vanderbilt. 1t was said. Mr.. Moon
went to the Pennsylvania. whcro no
spent Sunday night. When ho left
the hotel for the Old Dominion
steamer. 1t was reported. nc was ac-
companied by his intimate friend and
former law partner. John Speed Ell
liott' who was also n chum ut tho
University of Virginia
While Mr. Moon had lived In Rich
mona only few years. he was wide.
~ known and popular here. lIc
came to the city from I.vnchburu
ana his family formerly owned a
siato quarry In Buckingham County.
MT Moon was a student at Wood
berry Forest School for several years
and entered the University or Vir.
S!nin In 1908. He spent II year in
academic work. but returned To col.
ieSe In 1911 to take up the atudy of
law. and graduated In 1914 Gaining
membership In Chi Phi. Lambda ri
Pm Delta Phi frLtcrnities and the
Hot Foot. Imp and Thirteen clubs
attcSted his popularity at the Uni
vcrsty.
After winning his law degree nc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-31
RAIL EQUIPMENT IN BAD
CONDITION, SAY STRIKERS
Violates Safety Appliance
Laws. Assert Shopmcn
Who Walk Out.
va, hsk I. {. c. TO INvEsrIGArE
\. &. l.. Reports Total Number Of
H"n Now Working ut Nnriou.
shop. More Ihnn 30 Per Cent of
T"rrc Employed When Men Struck.

Claiming that tho condition OF
Equipment being used by the South
orn Atlantic Coast Limo and Rich
mund Fredericksburg. and. Potomac
Railroads is In violation OF the safe =
iy-appliHnCe laws. and would not
&c tolerated by the Interstate Com
noerco Commission. the city Fedora
,.uu ut ShopCrafts has asked Bert NJ
Jewell president ot the National
Federation OF Shop Crafts. TO demand
that tho commission Investigate the
"plllNS stock Of tie roads in this
section. In their appeal 10 Mr. jew
Ill line local striking shopmcu call
attention 10 the recent announce
i1cr' oC President HRtding that tho
strike would not be accepted as an
excuse for the deterioration Of the
,quirmout
Thc condition OF tho rolling sock
80 The various roads is tho frs;
lEiu- discussed n tho daily meet
.u"s Of the shop workers in tho
CRY Auditorium. Tho findings are
tnen reported to the CITY federation
and formal protests are forwarded
"a The national president Il. {.
towikcs, president or the Southern
Federation az ShoDmcu. said las;
f!ght mat AT tn. Joint meeting of
the southern ana Atlantic Coast Line
shormeu held Monday afternoon II.
Fraternity Hall numerous reports Of
bad equipment were read. and thE
broken steps, twisted rails, torn-up
iioDrs aud other defects are being
tolerated in defiance of the law
Hclirrc AGENT VIII he sent.
Thc strikers formerly in the en-
pIoy Of the Richmond. Frcdcricks-
burg and Potomac heard similar re-
ports, u is said, al a meeting held
.u the Arcade Building. Strike
leaders in Richmond are confident
tHa, IL Nj. Jewell protests to tho
Interstate Commerce Commission. as
'hcy believe he will. an aSvu; Will
70" sent horc TO investigate condi-
TONS, and that tho railroads will be
-JHipel He'd to discontinue much OF the
service now provided
Tho entire receipts from the hene-
ri performance at the Victoria Thea
ter. on Han street. this afternoon
end tonight, Will be given 20 tho
south Side shopmen. II was ar
jlounced yesterday ut the mass
meeting OF the striking shopmcn ami
sapcako and ohio clerks.
tnoth.r nass-meeting OF the
strikers and their families will he
,NHld az IN" City Auditorium tomor-
-'f'-- night az O'clock Several
.re"kcrs Of note and music will he
@U tic program
\. 4. T.. Issues Statement
y Nlauiic Coast Tine Railroad
j iSi the following statement yes
: .dyy
'IE, total uumlcr or mon now
q - ing az ;hc various shops is NOR,
dH-' ." per cont of the force cm-
I'oA'd at tho limo or the strik.
~ .t'' UtE-S'N points normal forces
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-31
MOONS RELATIVES
SHOCKED AT NEWS
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was one OF eight men picked for spe-
cial service in response to request
OF the British government, and no
saw n long. hard and heroic service
I'm Flanders. After tho armistioo he
was attached to the Paris peace con-
ference as confidential aviation
courier, having made numerous air
trips between Paris and London for
the peace commission. Following
this. because OF his training In law,
being graduate OF the University
OF Virginia. and having had actual
experience as a practicing attorney
in Houston. Texas. he was trans
fcrrcd to commission TO settle
ControrcrsaricS in tho northern
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-31
Police and Dry Agents
| Fight Over Prisoner
IIly I,niicd Newsl

NEW YORK. Aug. 3O.-Fcderal
dry agents and police arc at odds
over the handling OF Bookkeeping
arrests.
The latcs, incident was first nght
between Patrolman Sasek and
Prohibition Enforcement Agent
kcrrigan over which should ar
rest II chauffeur hauling a truck.
load Of whisky.
AS result, Assistant United
states Attorney Garfield an
nounced his intention OF seeking
the arrest of Patrolman Sasck.
Fcdcrai agents claim they had
stopped the driver OF the whisky
truck and were questioning him
Wien Patrolmun Sasek appeared
on the scene and claimed tho
prisoner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-31
ALL MINE SEIZURE
MOVES DEFEATED
QUICKLY in HOUSE

Continued from First Puse.)
measure. MIR. Rnyburn Insisted that
10 would have tho effect of curtail-
Ing production, while MIR. Barklcy
and Mr.. Graham declared a grave
emergency existed. and that Congress
ought to meet It without thought OF
craftsmanship.
Closin. the debate. Chairman
Winslow informed the House that
In tho presence OF his committee he
had talked over tho telephone this
morning with the President, and that
the President was heartily In favor
OF the bill, believing IL would enable
the government to handle tho most
Nagrnnt cases through its operation"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-31
group. and h. served somc

bombing group. and he served sonc
timo with that group.
MIR. Moon was son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Moon. 2i1l River
mont. who knew nothing of tho dis
appearance of their son until last
night. and up to this forenoon they
wero under tho belief that. while
thelr sons baggage had been put
In his stateroom. that he had not
reached the boat before II sailed.
ana that he was probably The victim
IN an accident In New York City
"hiie on his way TO the boat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. y. Newman were
at Albert for their vacation. arI
after they were advised oe the dis
appearance of Mrs. Newman s.
brother. they came home quickly in
an automobile.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-31

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-31
MOON, SEASICK,
FELL OVERHEARD.
THEORY OF POLICE

Continued from First rase)
If he was indisposcd and lac replied
that he was not but knew shat he
would he. arranged part wi my Ing
gage. meanwhile engaging in an indif
iercnt conversation with him. In n
short while | left him ana joined my
wife ana hcr mother While we were
stro'ling on the deck I again saw MIR.
Moon. who spoke To us as he passed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-31

traffic than during the same period
taSt year. Passenger trains are
maintaining schedules: running ana
heavy repairs are being made to Ia
c"motiNcs' and substantial progress
rs oeih2 mad" in repairing and re-
building freight cars"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-31

ohioiniS lato today regarding pros
poets for car service. Tho Pcnnsyi-
wanna road promised adequate SER
wee. 1t was stated. but other roads
were uncertain AS to tho extent of
NOR supply. Leaders of the striiS-
ihG railway shopmcn were quoted
as declaring that sufficient cars
would bu available
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18
Tree POachers!
Watch Your Step
In Maryland Today
State Forester Gives Warning
All Trespassers Caught
Will Be Punished.

District motorists watch your step
when you go into Maryland today to
get that Christmas tree.
This being the open season for
tree hunting. the Maryland State
board of forestry takes occasion to
warn persons who have been in the
habit of wantonly gathering laurel
and holly and cutting trees from
private lands.
1T is nothing but pure vandalism -
said Assistant Forester Karl L.
Pfeiffer. yesterday. THE man who
pays taxes on the lands has a right
to have his property protected, and
we are going to do our part TO see
that it is"
The State laws says: TT shall he
a misdemeanor, punishable by a s25
fine or ninety days Imprisonment
or both, for anyone to remove, in.
jure or destroy any tree or shrub
from the lands of another without
the written consent or personal di
rection of the owner"
The Washington herald., 1922-12-18
Catches Burglar In Act
Of "Jimmiying" Her Door

Suddenly surprised while at
tempting to enter apartments in
the citv Saturday night, two bur
glars fled before police could ar
rive on the scene.
Jennie La~V,nce. apartment &c
Of the Rochelle apartments, l43s
Meridian street northwest. re-
ported to police that. hearing a
noise at the door about nine
O'Clock. she determined TO investi-
gate with the result when she
threw open the door young
white man with a Jimmy in his
hands attempting TO force the lock
was revealed. He fled down the
steps.
william J. Black. 1913 p street
northwest. reports that a young
white man. with the aid of a key
removed from a mailbox by the
door. entered his apartment but
made his escape by way of the
rear porch when he was dis
covered. Nothing was missing.