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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
FORMER N. Y. DRY
DIRECTOR INDICTED
WITH THPOL|T|C|ANS
Is Held With Nineteen
Others OH Liquor Con-
spiracy Charges.
FINDING RETURNED
SOME WEEKS AGO
Accused Of Fraudulent Use of
Permits Handled With
Fake Druggists.
MANY COMPLAINTS ARE MADE
Defendants Fnre Threc-Ycar Tcrm,
In Prison Upon Con-
vfctiop.
FINDING RETURNED
SOME WEEKS AGO
MANY COMPLAINTS AuE MADE
Defendants Fnre Threc-Ycar Term.
In Prison Upon Con-
vfcttOp.
tBy Associated press.I

NEW YORK. Jan. "A bombshel,
was exploded today in, New York
federal prohibition Headquarters
Brcaking of the seals on secret
Indictment returned some weeks ago
ty tht Federal grand jury, investi-
eating enforcement of the yoistead
act in this city, revealed the fact that
harold L. Hart. II prominent Bing-
hamton attorney. who formerly
served as Federal prohibition dircc-
tor for the State of New York. headed
the list of score OF defendants
charged with conspiracy to detraud
the government through liquor with
d-awals.
Deal Through Fake Drug Concerns.
Immediately public attention. To-
cused on poison liquor consumed dur
ing the holidays. which today claimed
Its nineteenth victim, switched to tho
flood of real alcoholics which were
alleged to have been loosed through
putat!ve fake drug concerns.
Indicted with Hart were two other
high enforcement officials, three poll
ticians and n number of the drug
concerns and their officers. The lis.
OF defendants included:
Thomas Reddy. formerly allied
with the Post Office Department and
Department OF Justice. and who later
served as Hart's assistant before the
iatter's resignation last fall.
Had Key to Permit Cabinet.
Michael J. Lynch. n clerk in Hart.l
office. with key to the cabinet con-
tanning the serielIy numbered with
drawal permits.
William A. Orr. private secretary
to Charles S. Whitman when the lat.
tc; occupied the Euhernetoria! cha.
ana now engaged in the insurance
business.
owen 3. Muroh:, treasurer of the
Bronx County Democratic commiltae
Thomas +. Duffy. Bronx politician
The following I'd .rg" CONGO ms and
their officers: Central Drug Com.
pany. S. and p. Drug S?ecialties Corn
pany. Alps Drug Company, Reliance
Distributing Company, Herman Levin.
Max Gordon. Barney Brauston. Louis
BIlioon, John Gor'ni Charles j. Stein
hsrg. Bonhg!io Tcnusti. John a.
Vienna, Nathan Field and Arthur
Kraus.
The indictments. returned after an
investigation of several months con-
ducted ty Assistant United States At
torney Maxwell II. Mattuck, followed
complaints of lax enforcement OF the
Volstead act and frequent shifts in
Federal prohibition headquarters.
When Federal Judge Knox this
afternoon ordered the seals broken.
Il was found that the defendants had
been charged with defrauding the
government by issuing false and
fraudulent withdrawal permits,
whereby liquor exceeding vastly the
amounts allowed any one defendant
for the compromising of drugs had
been withdrawn. The offcnse. al
legged TO have involved wholesale
quantities of liquor. ranks with n
tContinued op Page .. Col. e.J
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
ARMS PARLEYS
NEAR DECISIONS
Controversy Over Shanlung
Between Japan and China
Approaches Conclusion.
E X P ECT AGREEMENT
Naval Experts Make Rapid
Progress With Limita-
ton Plans.
E XPECT AGREEMENT
tBy Associated Press

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-After
nve-day New Years breathing space
the arms negotiations were resumed
today with an impetus that swept
some of the most troublesome prob
iems OF the conference almost to the
point of decision.
Uppermost among tho separate dis.
cussions which appeared tonight 10
be approaching conclusion was the
controversy between the Japanese
and Chinese over Shantung. 1t was
indicated that the conversations
might end tomorrow. one way or tho
other. and that tho predominating u
belief was that the result would -bo
an agreement rather than final
deadlock.
Naval Experts Nenr Accord.
final agreement also was in
sisht on the question OF revised
Chinese tariff After a long argu-
inent the tariff subcommittee came
together on proposal to increase
Chihas tariff schedules under an In
'erhational commission plan. and the
Ear Eastern committee of the whole
Is expected to ratify the decision to-
morrow.
Among the naval experts so much
progress was made with technical de-
.aiis or the naval Limitation plan that
ih some quarters 1t was declared fInal
disposition of the subject was only n
question OF hours. Precise repn,a
tions Tor scrapping ships and details
OF replacement were numbered among
'"e u"S agreements In the naval
subcommittee
on the question of submarine regu-
ia.iohs' which has waited on further
au'ices from the foreign capitals.
'"l. an contributed another step to-
ward decision by accepting in prin-
cIpie the Root resolutions proposing
10 outia" the use OF submarines
against merchant vessels and to make
''oia lions OF submarine regulations
acts of piracy. italy alone remains
to accept the propositions and a dis
cussion by the full naval committee
may take place late tomorrow.
Sec stubborn Debate.
az tomorrow's meeting OF the Far
Eastern committee. however. now
.r"upieS may be encountered through
1hlha request that the famous
'wchty-one demands" be brought up
for conference discussion. A protest
~ '""scu ny Japan Just before the
last meeting OF the committee ad-
1ourned' and what promises to be
stubborn dibate Is expected by some
delegates before the point is decided
In some quarters. also. considerable
discussion is believed likely before
there is n definite decision on the
Root submarine proposals.
France has Indicated desire to
see some OF the terms OF the resolu-
tions fully discussed and clearly de-
(Continund on Pnge 9, Col. g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
DAYLIGHT THIEVES
ROB POLLARD HOME
Enter by Front Window While
Family Pays New Years Z
Calls.
LOOT VALUED AT $500
Leave Handsome Jewelry,
Purse and All the Silver
warc-Steal Clothes.
LOOT VALUED AT $500

Thieves entered the home OF Robert
" Pollard. 2605 Stuart Avenue, In
broad daylight Monday afternoon
and perfected one OF the most daring
robberies committed In this city re-
Gently. They made good their escape.
taking with them articles OF clothing
belonging TO Mr.. and Mrs. Pollard
and several pieces OF jewelry.
The burglars effected an entrauc,
through the front window. which
was left unlocked, while the family
was paying New Years calls. Mr..
Pollard stated last night that he and
his family left their homo about
$3.50 O'Clock and returned at 5. He
eaid they had left home on several
occasions and left tho windows un-
locked. 1t never occurring to them
that thieves would affect an entrance
INTO the house through the front.
Nothing to Obstruct View.
stuart Avenue. especially the a6o0
block, is one OF the most freuuented
thoroughfares of the city. A cement
porch extends along the front OF the
mousse ana. II was Impossible for
thieves TO enter through the window
without being seen by any passcrs-
by as there is nothing to obstru, I
their view.
Mr. Pollard declares that the art
icics stolen are valued at $500 ana
that he considers himself n lucky
man" Handsome iewclry. q purse
and nil the silverware were passed
up by the robbers. 4, is tile theory
OF Mr. Pollard that the thieves were
Ia the house when he and his fam
lily returned home and were fright
encd away by their arrival. Every
door In the rear OF the house was
open enabling the thieves to make a
quick Vetawa!.
Information of the robbery of the
Pollard home came from Mr.. Pollard
Continued on Page 9, Col. II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
OP|E WILL RELATE
. OWN STORY TODAY
Will Enter Emphatic Denial
of Charges Against
Him.
HANGINCS ARE PROBED
Soldiers Executed Buried With
Moose and Black Gap
Intact.
HANGINCS ARE PROBED
IBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-Accue.r
ana accused. in dramatic fashion.
faced each other today before n
Senate committee investigating
charges that American soldiers bad
oeeh hanged without trial in France.
Near the close Of seven-hour
session.. Major Hierome L. Opie Of
Staunton. Va, commander OF the
Third Battalion. One Hundred and
sixteenth Infantry overseas. went on
inc stand to enter emphatic denIa,
or charges by former service mon
that he had shot down some OF his
own soldiers In cold blood on the
battlefield. He was asked. however
to step aside until other witnesses
then in the room could testify
against him. meanwhile being given
the right through counsel to cross
examine them.
shelin Failing All About.
Responding to his name when the
opie charges were taken up. GRAY
son II. Withrow. OF Baltimore. still
IN MS early twenties stepped to the
front, and testified that he saw the
SEIZE gun from q private
ana fire at man in his command.
Shei's were falling overhead. he said.
anG ere was tremendous excite
mo but Withrow swore that from
his sreat In shell hole he peepod
ont and saw the man fall as the
majors gun barked. But he could
not say whether Ople had killed him.
declaring the latter. standing out in
the open. was within arms reach OF
half dozen officers when the shot
was fired.
AS iithrow left the stand william
+. John, young man from
Lynch2nrg. Va. suffering from nerv-
Gus troubles resulting from ser ,lce
overseas. accused the Virginian OF
shooting down runner" at the
front because he failed to heed after
thrice being ordered to halt. -Four
other men saw the killing, he de-
ciared. but he refused of his own
accord to give their names. on The
ground that he had not been able to
confer with them and that 1T would
not De just TO him IL they should
appear and mot back up" his charges
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
Californian Aligns Himself
With Opponents of Quad
ruple Pacific Pact.
SECRECY is SCORED
Senator Declares Even Presi.
dent Unaware Of Guaranty
TO Protect Japan.
[By United News.l

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Jan. a.
senator Hiram w. Johnson. Of Call
fornla. has aligned himself with the
opponents of the quadruplc Pacific
treaty.
Breaking his silence on this aues-
ton, Senator Johnson. In lengthy
statement issued tonight. said that
the big question TO be answered be-
fore the treaty is ratified By the SEN
ate is shall the United States, either
Jointly with Great Britain. and
France. or separately. guarantee or
undcrwrite Japan" and his argument
is that this is what the treaty does.
There was universal approval of
the original purpose OF tho Washing
ton conference" he said, ''and sub
stantial unanimity in the hope and
desire that armaments would be
limited.
Armament Reduction Welcomed.
ANY results. just to the partici-
pants. lesscning ornaments will he
cordially and enthusiastically well
coined.
But. because we favor disnrmu
ment and would make almost any
sacrifice for peace. Is no reason why
we should accept anything which
may be rendered as in the sacred
name of peace or under the guisc of
disarmament
out OF the secrecy of the confer
ence has come. first. an unexpected
treaty. unrelated to the original pur-
pose OF the gathering and unconnect-
lCnnti tinIiad -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
MRS. TYLER QUITS
KU KLUX KHAN POST
EieaSle. Announces Her
ResignatfOn.
tBy Associated Press. ]


ATLANTA. Jan. 4.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Tyler. Atlapta. tonight announced
her resignation as assistant to E. Y.
Clarke. imperial kleagle and head of
the propagation department of the Ku
KluS Klan.
Mrs. Tyler I'm written communica-
tion addressed to members OF the or
der. stated the resignation was to
take effect Immediately. and that 1t
was due to tho Illness of her daugh-
ter. Mrs Doris Manning Jett, who is
suffering from tuberculosis. MY ply
sician, DR.. Henry McGhee, says I
must rest or completely collapse" the
letter said.
In the announcement Mrs. Tyler
praised the work OF the khan. and re-
ferred to her promise to stand by the
guns until the enemy has been van
quished."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
Decision Reached at Conference in Petersburg
of Representatives of Garments Union
From Four Cities Involved.
PLANS TO OPERATE BUS LINES
ARE VIRTUALLY COMPLETED
r. q. Tiler Says About 700 Jitneys Will Be Placed on
Streets Here in Competition With Transportation
Business of the Traction System
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

PETERSBURG, the
employees Richmond
reaches decision.
gna Railway
effective. - " ~ -
Carmens Union of Richmond Petersburg
of this made
The meeting held behind
after
e matter be settled at meeting
afternoon had been 80
Will Not Submit Any
The employees win
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
ANCLO-FRANCE PACT
RUMORED AT CANNES
Premier Brinnd and Lloyd George Re-
fuse to Comment on Con-
fcrcncen.
IBy Associated Press 4

CANNES. Jan. with the air fun
OF talk OF an alliance between France
and Great Britain as the only means
OF Keeping the entente intact. Premier
BRAND and Primo Minister l.loyl
George today resumed their conver-
sations. which were begun some days
ago In London.
The conversations are continuing"
was the only comment the French
Premier would make. after a two
hours talk with Lloyd George this
afternoon.
General reticence is being observed
by the principals of the British dele
CATION on the eve of the opening of
the allied supreme council meeting
regarding such an alliance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
PAPER COMPANIES
END WAGE DISPUTE
Hoard of Arbitration Gives Out De-
cision ON Proposed rs Per Cent
Reduction.
[By Associated Press. /

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Settlemcnt
of the wage dispute between eleven
lnrgo independent manufacturing
companies and their employees was
announced late today by board OF
arbitration named to pass on the
companies proposals for q % per cent
reduction.
r. l.. Carlyle. president of st. Re-
sis Paper Company and member
OF the arbitration board. said the
terms of the agreement meant an )
cent an hour decrease for about 1o.-
600 uoskilied workmen, but, that there
would be no change In the wages OF
some 5000 skilled workers.
The agreement is effective January
0, and will remain in force until May
1, he said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05

'sentative present at tho meeting
agreed to refuse tho reduction In he
half OF the men they represented,
and. II the meeting between the COM
pany's representatives and car men
next Wednesday in Richmond falls,
the men will refuse TO work for the
traction company.
That the refusal to accept the cut
and their subsequent quitting the
company VIII not constitute strike
in tho pure sense Of the word. is the
announcement OF Mr.. Tiller. Our
refusal to accept tho cut Is not
strike" delegate to tho meeting
declared this afternoon. strikers do
not work at al" he said. hut. IL tho
virginia Railway and Power Com
pany attempts to put Into effect tho
wage cut proposed on January l6.
our operators will merely quit Nyorlk-
ing for the company and go into the
transportation business for them
selves" Mr.. Tiller confirmed this
statement.
Discuss Proposed BUS Lines.
Plans for putting into operation.
complete bus lines In Richmond ami
the other three cities. in competi-
virtually completed. Mr.. Tiller said,
and no time will be lost by the car,
mon in turning their energies to-
ward this line II they have to quit
tho company. This matter was also
discussed at the meeting here this
afternoon and final touches put on
the plans. In the neightorhood OF
700 jitneys will be put to work i'm
mcdtately In Richmond. 1t was said
by Mr.. Tiller. Three hundred and
fifty OF these Will be operated by car
men, while n like number will be
operated by other persons. but under
the control OF the workers union.
These bus lines will be run In direct
opposition to the traction company,
and 1t Is the belief OF the car mon
that they Will te serving the public
and Mt the same time holding out for
their wage rights in refusing the
wage reduction.
The number OF jitneys to be put
into use In this city will depend upon
the patronage by the public, Mr.
Tiller stated. but In case OF the walk
out. the lines would be put into oper-
alton here and every effort mado to
care for the public. The same thing
applies to Norfolk and Portsmouth, he
said. and In every case the public
would be served and tho traction COM
pany fought at the same time.
VIII Obtain SubstItute Men.
That the Virginia Railway and
Power Company will get men 10 oper-
ate their cars In case the union men
quit. Is the belief OF the delegates
here today.
we don't expect that the street
car company will not be able to get
men to operate their cars at the low
wage they are willing to give" Mr.,
Tiller said, "but the men they have
now cannot work for IT. don't see
how they expect US to accept the
cut" he continued 1T means that
Continual ON Page q Col. 6l..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05


WIN smells falling all around him.
Withrow I'm Shell Crater.
Aip Withrow testified that lie was
hneeiins In she'll crater. abou,
thrcc feet deep. when he saw Majo,
opie snatch rife from the hands
of soldier and shoot man who
was running to the rear. He said
the man fell and that he does no,
Know whether he was killed OF
wounded.
Major oplc. he testified. was sur.
rounded by n group of seven or eigh,
OF MS staR at the time OF the alleged
shooting. Mr.. Wi,hrow explained
that he had come to the rear To find
hrst-aid station. an officer OF hi.
company having been wounded and
being in need OF medical attention.
i.ynchburE Man on Stand.
Ihe other Opie witness sumfnone ed
was William +. ST. John. Of Lynch
burg. Mr.. ST. John charged Colonel
opic with having drawn a revolver
ana killed soldier after having com
mandcd him three times to halt.
Both alleged ehootlngs ware said
10 nave occurred the day after tho
twenty ninth Division went into ac-
'Ion. which would he October Q.
Under cross-eSa mination OF Colonel
Cutchins. st. John grew excited and
u.
lcvciled his finger at his examiner
and cried. You're n damned bunch
OF fanatics who arc trying to in
sinuatc that am little nutty. BY
God. I'll place my brains against
any of yours."
Il have only the kindliest feeling
FOR you Colonel Cutchins smilingly
assured him. II wouldn't have en-
barrassed you for the world"
hope you won't" Mr.. ST. John re-
piled. fervently, "and I dare you tc
insinuate anything against me-"
Colonel Cutchins had asked the
witness IL he had not been sick since
returning from overseas. ST. John
said that he had been very nervous
and that his malady had been grow
ing worse OF late.
In response TO question from
Senator Brandegee he said his nerv-
BUSINESS often took the form of in
somnia
Mr.. ST. John gave an earnest ac-
count OF the alleged shooting on
the morning OF October 9. lie said
there were four men with him at
the tlme who cav tho alleged killing,
but pleaded with the committee not
to demand their names.
Pressed for his reason. he said:
I've talked with has got cold feet.
and do not know about the rest.
IT Will be very unfair to me II these
fellows would be summoned here
and then be afraid to tell what they
know"
at strikes mo 1t will be rather
unfair to Colonel Opie not to sum-
mons them" Colonel Cutchins inter
jected.
Men VIII he Summoned.
The men will be summoned They
are: Bob Barksdalc, Of Lynchburg:
Goodall or Woodall. OF Winchester:
Henry J. Burbee. OF Lawrence. Mass.
and o. ]. May, thought to be living
in Goochland. Va.
st. Johns testimony was prefaced
by a recountal OF his trip to the
rear of the lines as convoy for a
batch Of some 100 prisoners.
Four others were with him. he said.
(ContIniIed ON Page 9 Col 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
Baltimore Witness Testifies Officer Fired at
Man Fleeing to Rear, but Is Unable to Say
Whether He Was Killed or Wounded.
ANOTHER KILLED AFTER DISOREYTNC
THRICE-REPEATED ORDER TO HALT
crowd at Senate Committee Investigation Impressed
with Defense, Cutchns Bringing Out Opie's
Gallantry Under Fire in Cross Examination
TDy Staff Corrosnondort

,, Jan charges
OF american Expedonary
major OF the Third Battalion H. L. onie
uscrs before special
general of
gallery which attended session - ~ ~i'"'ei
Colonel Ope plead cbarpes
would be vndicated ewhibm
hattie
N'' ''"'nnehuy oehies the
~ OF Baltimore,
Under cross-examInaion
Colonel
me alleged shooting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
Propose New Amy c,,.

w WASHINGTON. Jan. "a bill pro-
posing to reduce the personnel OF the
army. commissioned and enlisted, In
cluded, to $4,000. and OF tho navy to
$4,000, was introduced today by. Som
htor King, Democrat, Utah. Tho bill
provides that the Secretaries OF War
and Navy shall adopt Immediately"
such measures Jas may be necessary
TO carry out tth idccrease. Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
$4,000 SILK THEFT
is FOILED BY POLICE
Driver Gives Tip nnd Truck With
Loot Is Recovered In
Garnne sssal
IRy Associated Pres

IBy NEsUcluttu TTesS.I
NEW YORK. Jan. "A daylight
holdup nnG theft OF an automobile
truck containing $4,000 worth OF
SILK was reported by the police late
today. after the truck and its con-
tents had been recovered. Charles
Fritz, driver OF tho truck. told the
police that he and his two assIs,anfs
had been held up BY motor bandits;
in the Bronx. bundled into tho rob
bers' car and taken to a woods near.
Van Cortlandt Park. whore theyt
were ordered to walk north" under
pain of heing shot.
circling back. they returned to .fhs,
city and notified q policeman. Thti
truck was found In 20 garage, where
I Y had been placed in ssad sto1,ge. ]. 1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
COL. SNOWDEN DIES
Editor and National Authority or
Mahonry.
tBy Associated Press.l

TACOMA, WASH. Jan. 4.-Coloncl
c. a. snowden. formerly editor OF the
Chicago Times and the Tacoma Led
ger. died today, aged "a.
One OF his journalistic feats was
publishing In the Chicago Times o.
the fun text of the revised version
OF the now testament. received by ca :
bic from London. He was n nation.
al authority on Masonry, In which
he held the thirtythird degree and
was the author. OF history OF Wash
ington State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
August nermont wr.ncb.. sn,,

( NEW YORK, Jan. 4.--Auguat Bel
mont, millionaire Gnancicr and turf
man. is in bed at his apartments. a7o
Park Avenue, with wrenched spine,
received when he fell from polo
pony at his estate In Hampton
County. near Garnett. sc. THE nc.
cldent occurred several days .8go and
) Belmont received only erst aid
ltreatpent until hts arrival home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
Z. II. r. EMPLOYES WILL STRIKE If WAGES ARE CUT;
OPLE HAS BEST OF IT IN FIRST BRUSH WITH ACCUSE
U. S. SENATOR w. f.. CROW BELIEVED TO
BE VERY ILL In PITTSBURGH HOSPITAL,
tBy United News.l

piTTSBuRGli States
removal
liam f. in brought
mere and daily with
1t learned at Hospital believe
Senator's
mat ~ Bell
Senator
because his
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
neport MIner.. 10 March Aenin

MoRGANTowN, w. VA, JSa. -
Sheriff William Yost left this after
noon FOR the Scotts Run coal fieli
between here and Fairmont, whe-t
his offlce announced. miners were co.,
gregating with the hvoIad intention
OF marching into tho Custom Ru.
territory as q protest against an al
legged agreement Sof the Y miners o
tho Gilbert Davis nitte t63sworls 4: OF
a nonunion basis. - y &
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
AIR Tank nlows Up. Wrecking HuiId-
ing nnd Injuring Second NInn.
= Tny Acsociuted DrnSa

GREENSBORO. n. c., Jan. 4.-.I.
ED Albright. n plumbing contractor.
was instantly killed and a. C. Lowo
perhaps fatally injured carly today.
when nm mir tank on which they were
working exploded In q local garage.
Tho blast wrecked the front OF the
building and shattered Windows in
nearby structures. Tho tank. which
was carrying u pressure OF 200
pounds, according to tho garage
owner was recently Installed by Mn
Albright, It developed small leak
and was being repaired while under