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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-27
Heary Fog Begins
to Lift From Ci y
Gales and Storm Coming
Continued from Page One

every vestige Of the black pail away.
Already at noon the fog began to lift
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-27

Memel, located on the Baltic Sea.
was internationalized by the Treaty OF
Versailles. The territory formerly be.
longed to Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-27

IT IT'S USED AUTOMOBILE YOU
want. yovll ind II on pass 27,--A1s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-27

DO roy EyER READ THE PARCEL POST
<nlumnev They're interesting, See pages
~ and U/--Adr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-27
Many Vessels FOgbOund

So thirli j. th" murk from here to
DolHWar" BAY thar nineteen steamships
ar" fugbnund at prluwur" Breakwatpr
VnHbl" tu proceed over the dangerous
course. Many "f them have seen no
end Of trouble. having just encountered
n series Of hurricanes which swept the
Atlantic, damaging many ships. Out
side the Cap"S several vessels feared
70 move h"cau>" of III" log.
PASSENGERS on one Of III" vessels tied
up in III" lir"akwat"r were unable to
'ard. III" travellers ar. ON the steam.
~llp Southwestern Mii."r. bound here
from London.
The British steamer Manchioneal.
hound from Jamaica. Is loaded with
l"rShahl" cargo. Several vessels have
been damaged by tn" fury of the recent
storms.
Tn" vessels delayed in r-occoding 70
'a,1r anchorages hcrnu>c Of the fog
W"r" the onkwin. British. from Cape
Town; Oxonian, British. from Liver
r""]; Manchon"al, British. from ia
h.nl"a tantndied, Spanish. from Eug-
'aud West 'horr"w. American. from
n" Pacific coast Orleans. american,
from the Pacific coast Federal. Amer.
i"nn, from 'uhn; Tofuku Mnru, Jan.
'u"~e. from IN" Mediterranean Nv
paria. British. 'r";,. South Africn ::
C"mmercial Trlve.rr British. from tho
Pacific coast tHr'qU". American. from
'l" Pacific r"n>' 'he Srlohar,n. Rrit
j~h. from E.gla'H: Sou'hNo>t"rn Nil.
Irr, krltlSu. from. London
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-27

London. Dec. 27.-,By \. PA
Reuters dispatch from Lausanne says:
There is serious danger of the Near
East conference becoming abortive II
thc Turks persist in their present
mcthoda -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-25
PRESBYTER|ANS CO
OVER TOP IN DRIVE
Wind Up Christian Educa.
ton Campaign by Reach,
ing Goal.
s25O,OoO is SUBSCRIBED
Onc-Half of Sl,OOO,OOO Fund
of Virginia Synod Comes
TO Richmond.
s25o,O00 is SUBSCRIBED

raced with the possibility of fall
uTe. Presbyterians Of Richmond. rep.
reScntinE seventeen churches, last
night wound up the campaign for
Christian education by reaching tho
S-'"'Voo goal at an enthusiastic
meeting a, Second Presbyterian y
Church. The final day OF the drive
brought IN $4,000. OF which one
fourth WAS subscribed after the
teams had reported. and II was seen
ina; The total fell short Of the mark
set for this city.
BY reaching their goal. the Pres
hyterians saved the educational fund
OF the Virginia synod $1,000. 600. OF
which onc-half VIII come TO Rich
mond. This means the providing OF
adequate equipment and facilities for
Union Theological Seminary and the
training school here. as we'll as
Hampden- Sidney and the Presbv-
terrain College.
When the teams reported, Il was
seen that only S23o.o00 had been sub
scr!bcd. One hour later the balance
had been made up, with several clam
the final subscription.
DIR. McFnden Thanks Every One.
Rev. r. T. McFaden. d. D., synod
chairman. in brief statement
thanked the people of Richmond 70:
their share in raising the fund. II
was something he had worked and
prayed for. he said. He likewise
t,anked the workers of Richmon.
the press and others for their CO.
operation.
The meeting started with the read
ing Of reports by ,ne deans, showing
TIE results Of their work since las,
Friday. Their total showed $4,000
which left little over $4,000 yet tc
he raised by those present. 1t was al
once decided TO go ahead with the
subscriptions, II motion being made
that the doors be locked. George
Howell. who presided. turned the
meeting over to 8. w. McGill, neic
secretary. who has directed tho work
In this city.
Organizations and individuals
started to subscribe. the figures on
the board being reduced after each
subscription. In some instances. q
member of the congregation wouio
suggest that he would be one OF four
or live to subscribe a certain amount
Ills offer would be accepted at once
and the small churches and Sunday
Continued on Page 2, Col. g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-25
Rush for Klondike
Gold Fields Starts
GRy United News1

VANCOUVER. Il. c.. April "a
Reports OF big gold strikes In
the Cedar Creek and Whitewater
sections q the Cariboo District OF
British Columbia have started
what has all tho carmakers of
another klondikc rush.
Fabulous tales arc being brought
hero about the richness OF the new
fields. and the gold fever is hit
ting old sour doughs and tender
feet alike.
The rush has already started
and groups OF grizzled old pros
pectors. veterans OF years Of fol-
lowing the gold lure In Alaska.
are going out every day, follow
ed by parties OF clerks. office men.
and othcrs with no experience in
the hard life on the trail OF the
shining dust.
Whether the new rush will equal
that OF lss7-ss. which Iured thou
sands TO the frozen North, is yet
to he dcteriSIned,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-25
Addresses Annual Luncheon
of Associated Press Today
in New York.
A VOIDS CONVENTION
To Be Guest of Maryland
League of Women
Voters.
tBy Associated Press.l

BALTIMORE. MD. April 2l.-
Fatigued by her incessant activity
since reaching America last wcdnes-
day Lady Nancy Astor remained
away from convention headquarters
Of the National League OF Women
Voters today, and spent the hours IN
rest.
In tho afternoon Lady Astor atan-
d"ntd her plan to accompany the
convention delegates to Annapolis
for visit TO the historic capital and
the naval academy. Instead. she
walked through the gardens at the
stately home of her hosts. Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Garrett. then worked
on an address she Is to deliver to-
morrow and later called on some OF
her friends Of bygonc days, when
she was Nancy Lnnghorne. of Vir-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-25
DOESN'T POWDER
OR USE L|P-ST|CK
Lady Astor "Old-Fashioncd''
Virginia Woman With
States Ideals.
HUSBAND AND WIFE DRY
Charming Visitor Is Conserya.
tive Both in Dress and
Conduct.
tBy United News.l


BALTIMORE. April aI.-Balti-
more folks. many of whom recall
the Nancy Langhorne Of Other days
have been regarding this noted per-
sonagc. the Niscountess Astor, wife
Of British peer and first woman
member of the British House Of Com.
mons. with somewhat OF critical
eye as she has renewed her acuuaint-
anceship with Baltimore. where she
was once familiar figure.
And gradually they have reach ed
the inevitable conclusion tha, Lady
Astor. after all. is Just folks" like
everybody else. She has not lost, In
the stress Of politics. n single ounce
of the charm, or sclf-possession, or
teinininity that was a characteristic
of Nancy Langhorne in the old days
Goes ON Shopping Tour.
Forgetting. for example. that she
might be the center OF attraction mt
the League of Women Voters con-
Nent!on. Lady Astor deserted the
crowds OF women who wanted to ask
her opinion on every question they
could think up. and went on a shop-
80 y iccNiHS iOT mats.
Mother used to do her best shop.
ping In Baltimore when we lived in
virginia." she told her friends. "and
shopping trip to Baltimore was nj
ways the occasion for much doI,,h,
and excitement. OF course such =,
trip had to be included In nv nro.
gram here"
DO ai'cr an enthusiastic afternoo,
III INC SHOPS. where she proved tina,
an VI. +. could also be Interested Il,
styles. she went back 10 her ,as,,
of being noted woman noIit;.,.n"
once more.
An oId-F'nshioned "coupre..
Lazy Astor has bcen described v
thosc who have met her as "o,d
fashioned Everywhere sbca
Niscount Astor-have gono thcv b,vo
been trailed by the same com,,nr,.
"hat good old fashioned co,,nI.,
they arc" '''
by that they don't mean tho,
cither the viscountess or her husband
Is hacking In style. And To sne, /.
OF such progressive figure as "old.
iashioncd may seem paradoxic,I
i'ut IL is decided compliment. for i,
l'hpi'cs wholesomeness. gcnuineness
iaithfulness to ideals. Sho doesn.t
rouge or powder or use a lin stick
She doesn't smoke or drink. And
neither does her husband.
Wears No Advanced styles.
Hho doesn't wear advanced, thea
tricai styles. She hasn't forgotten the
elcmtns OF good taste In everything
she wears or does or says. And She
wears good old.fashioned plain gold
wedding band. instead OF the tiny
platinum circlcts that have come In
style In tho last decade.
That Is why Baltimore. which Is
old fashioned In spots.itself. has TAX
en- Lady Astor to Itself with sort
OF dazed rapture.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-25
Federal Agents Charge 3d.
100000 in Rum Brough,
From Bermuda.
SEIZE SHIP IN GOTHAM
Crew Declares Pirates Board.
ed Them and Plundcred
Their Cargo.
IBy Associated press.l

NEW YORK. April 24.-Custom of.
Nciais announced today that they
were working to smash n rich boot.
logger ring which they charged had
nobilized q fleet OF former gubma.
rinc chasers to meet creation o.
Americas dry navy"
The Federal agents arc working or
The theory that the swift craft tha,
once pursued German l. boats and
were hoiu after the war. now are
posing as naval vessels and. com.
manded by officers in the uniform o.
the United States. already have sue
c"cdcd in running $4,000. 600 worth
of rum into the United States from
Bermuda and Havana.
The announcement OF the discovery
OF the alleged smuggling scheme was
made after former submarine chaser
lol. rechristcncd the Fidus had
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-25
LADY ASTOR TAKES DAY
OF REST IN BALTIMORE:
WORKS AT HER SPEECH
Change Lady Astor's
Visit Date to Nav 5

Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.]
DANVlLLE. VA. April 2i.-The
date OF Lady Astor's visit TO Dan
vile was changed today from May
l TO May at her request. This
was done because changes have
been made in her program. which
would have rendered difficult the
visit to Danville on the original
date.
In order 10 give the visiting par
" time to meet some private en-
gagcments here. the program has
been reduced to a public meeting
at the City Hall. where Mayor
WoodinS VIII give to Lady Astor
the keys of the city. II public
speaking from tho porch Of her
old home, tea at the Memorial
Mansion and banquet at night
at the golf club. this to be fol-
lowed by a ball.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-25
MAYORS BUDGET
IS REPORTED OUT
Will Be Taken Up by Council
for Disposition To-
night.
EXPENDS 7 MILLIONS S
Call Board to Act at Once
and Enact Paper
Into Law.
EXPENDS 7 MILLIONS S

The Mayors budget was revised
yesterday afternoon by the Finance
Committee and presented Common
Council last night. The paper was
tabled under the rules and will be
taken up for disposition tonight nt
3 o'clock. The document. as out
lined in The Times Dispatch. yes
terday. provides for the expenditure
of 7.43S.7S30S. of which S4.257. .30T 06
less q . per cent reserve fund OF
s2l2.S55. is for general expenditures
tThe license tax measure Will be
acted upon with the budget. There
Is a negligible increase In this source
made in the final draft. The ap-
propriations come we'll within the
anticipated revenue for tho year. the
reserve fund remaining for extra
ordinary purposes.
Following action by Common Coun-
ell tonight. President Adams will
call the Board OF Aldermen imme-
diately. so that the budget may be-
come law before May /.
Reports Budget Out.
The committee reported the bud
get out with but one dissenting
vote. that OF Councilman T.. Raleigh
Phillips. of Jefferson ward. who
stated he would vote against the
paper because he could not approve"
the salary decreases adopted by va
rious departments. The charter, as
explained by City Attorney Ander-
son. gives absolute authority to the
Advisory Board to handle the wage
and salary question. Council" he
said, has absolutely nothing to do
with this matter. The law Is clear
and explicit"
Besides Councilman Phillips. both
Councilman Percy S. Smith and Coun-
Gilman James l.. Dickerson have
Continued on Page IL, Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-25
FIVE.YEAR-OLD GIRL
IS BURNED TO DEATH
Clothing OF Junnifa Kern JEnites
From OIL stove in Fnirnrid
Home.

After suffering for siA hours from
severe body burns. and patiently
submitting to the efforts of physi-
clans to save her life. 5-year-old
Juanita Kern. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George J.. Kern, of Fairfield
Village, Seven Pines. died yesterday
afternoon at Memorial Hospital.
Physicians had held little hope Of
the child's recovery.
The little ones clothing ignited
,Aough contact with an oil stove
in her home, while she was attempt
ing to reach box Of matches from
q mantelpiece. When her father
who was preparing to leave for work
in an adjoining room, answered to
lis daughters cries of pain. he found
her bravely attempting to extinguish
tho remnants OF her flaming clothing
with her hands. After wrapping her
in a blanket and administering first
aid. he took her by automobile to
the hospital.
Funeral services will be held from
the home this afternoon at $40
o'clock. Interment will be In Oak
tS;ood Cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-25
RICH BOOTLEGGING RING
ACTIVE. WITH FORMER
SUBMARINE, CHASERS
Solicit "Cradlc Fund
for Ex-Emprcss Zita
TBy United Neu.s

PARIS. April 2i.-To save the
expected child OF Ex Empress
Iita. OF Austria Hungary. from
want and To allay the financial
distress of the former Empress
during the infancy or the Dany.
tho Ratriotic League Of French
Women has issued a manifesto
calling for subscriptions to a
cradle fund"
Put the baby In cradle" ad-
monishcs the manifesto. which
proceeds to say that Il child is TO
oc born soon To Zita. who only
recently lost her husband. the
former Emperor Karl.
'Iita is of French blood. and
her heart IL with France" the
statement declares. challenging
any patriotic objections which
French women nigh, offer against
the campaign. Her brothers
fought under the colors Of the
allies. defending the soil of
France"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-25
INDICTMENT ERROR
MAY SAVE MINERS
tBy United News1

CHARLES TOWN. w. VA. Anr;I
absence OF one word--"felon-
.ouS'E from the long -windcd in
dictments may save the twenty -four
miners now on trial, charged with
treason. murder and conspiracy I'm
connection with the miners. armed
crusade INTO Logan County last sum
mer.
attorney Houston. representing
the miners. has moved to dismiss the
niiis on the ground that they were
fauit'ly drawn. omitting the word
teloniously." md Furthermore that
they were lacking In specific recount
ing OF overt acts.
Judge Woods is studying these
points and probably Will rulo on
them Tuesday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-25
FROST BLACKENS
EASTERN SHORES
BIG POTATO FIELDS
Great Territory of Growing
Vines Nipped by Cold
Wave.
FRUIT BELT DAMAGE
NOW MORE SERIOUS
Upper Valley Reports Cop
Is All But Wiped
Out.
STANTON Is MORE HOPEFUL
S"ufhwesf Virginia Asxerts Los. Bc-
yond Estimate Where Hum
per Crop Anticipated.
STANTON Is MORE HOPEFUL
S"ufhwesf Virginia AsSerts Loss Bc-
yond Estimate Where Hum
per Crop Anticipated.
Try Associated prcss1

CAPE CHARLES. VA. Aprn 24.-
a killing frost. with ice. covered the
entire Peninsula from Delaware
through Maryland. and down TO the
lower end OF the Eastern Shore OF
virginia. in Accomhc and Nor,harnp-
ton Counties Saturday and Sunday
nights. with resultant dumagcs To
crops In all sections.
Through tn. Eastern ShoA. OF
virginia. In Northampton and Ac-
'oinac Counties. potato fields are to-
day black with frost-killrd po-
'atocs. Farmers OF this section are
hard hit. especially after last years
short crop.
Before saturday night the potato
fields in this section were pictures
o' well advanced vines. Today they
look as II Il nrc had swept over them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-25
UTTER VALLEY SITUATION
GROWS MORE SJ.uIOy.,

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.
WINCHESTER VA. April "a
With frost .Orccastcd again tonight.
the NTH in succession, commercial
apple growers throughout this dis
trict were fearing repetition OF last
springs experience. when fruit
crops generally were all but wiped
out
Freezing temperatures late las,
week virtually ruined prospects OF
all except York Impcrials. tho prin-
cipal variety grown here. but thny.
too. were severely damaged by Sat
UrAay and Sunday night iros,s Re
ing in full bloom now, growers did
rot believe they could withstand an
other heavy frost.
Conservative estimates had placed
th!s years commercial apple crop
h. 100000 barrels In Frederick
County alone The coun,y's crop IN
1920 was approximately 100000 bar
rcls. and las, year frost Gu, Il TO
$4,000 barrels Many related indus
tries and by-product plants will also
feet tho loss kccnly. Contracts for
barrels and other supplies were
made. However. subject 20 season
requirements"
Other Fruits Cut short
Indications arc all summer fruits
including early apples. peaches. cher
,i"s. pears and plums, Will be
scarce.
The Clearing House Association to-
Night announced that local banks
will not desert their customers or
withhold help where Il is needed"
and that banks of Winchester were
never stronger or better ablo to do
their duty toward those who de-
serve assistance 20 tide them over
temporary embarrassments. An ap-
peal was made 70 growers not to lose
confidence In tho apple industry. in
which millions arc invested here.
sunday Night Damage Severe.
Frost damage was severe last night
also in Shenandoah. Clarke, Warren.
Page. Rockingham and Augusta Coun-
ties. according to reports reaching
here. Immense apple and peach
orchards near Mount Jackson were
said to have been virtually para
lyzed," and similar conditions were
reported from the Waynesboro sec
tion Of Augusta County. William S.
Camphcld. special fruit expert there.
said Augusta crop was not expected
,Continued on Pagc 3, Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-25
MISREPRESENTATION
IN LABELS ILLEGAL
Government Wins RIE Victory I'm
U. s. Supreme Court De-
Sislnn.
tBy Associated Press.J

w WASHINGTON, April 2i.-I.abels
or brands under which articles are
sold. when open to construction In
the mind OF the purchasing public
that they describe the component In
gradients or materials used in tho
manufacture of the articles. must
clearly and definitely describe them.
the Supreme Court today held. In an
opinion delivered by Justice Brandeis
in n case brought by the Federal
Trade Commission against the winsted
Hosiery Company. OF Connecticut.
Justice McReynolds dlssen,ed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-25
The More BIS One Finds
the More One Digs

Fun:
Great Scott. what fun tho ''B-
word" puzzle Is!
Now that publication by The
Dispatch Papers of the B-word
puzzle picture is nearly ended.
readers are writing in volumin-
ously to tell tho Puzzle Editor of
the delight they have had.
There is still opportunity to
share In the big award distribu-
tion, In which payments running
as high as $1,000. Will be made to
those who submit the best lists
of objects appearing in tho pic
turc, tho names of which begin
with "B." sN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-25
BANK OF ENGLAND TO
CALL FINANCIERS
IRy Associated presal

LONDON. April oi.--The Bank OF
England is to call a meeting OF tho
central banks of the world. pursuan,
to tho decision OF the financial repre-
sentatives at the Genoa conference.
and vii! invite the FederaI reserve
banks OF the United states TO partici-
pate. says the star today, quoting sir.
Robert Horne. who has jus, returned
from Genoa. The newspaper ad,ts
there is reason 10 believc thns J>Inssr s
len NIL consent TO- Join
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-25
Ein.a. Tonight she and Lord Astor

gin!a. Tonight she and Lord Astor
dined quietly
1t will be many more days. Lady
Astor expects. before she has an
other such opportunity TO rest. To-
morrow morning she will go to New
York in a private car to address the
annual luncheon or the Associated
Press.
Immediately the speech Is over. she
will leave the metropolis for Balti-
more, going direct from the train
here tomorrow night to n dinner
(Continucd on Page 2. Col. 20
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-25
Found Guilty of ANARCHY.

NEW YORK. April 2i.-Mrs. Minnie
kalnin and Mrs. Tina Jurson were
round guilty of criminal anarchy by
a jury before Judge Gibbs in the
Bronx County Court today. They
were accused OF distributing anarch-
istic literature. The women, who be-
Hcamc hysterlcal when the verdict was
rendered, face q possible sentence of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-25

been nabbed In New York harbor by
Il police boat and customs launch az
tor she had passed quarantine and
was dhrting toward pier. Customs
men claimed that they had found
aboard her numerous charts with
marked landings along the Atlantic
Coast and Hudson River. No liquor
Continued on Page II, Col. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-25
ROY FLANAGAN is
MARRIED in ATLANTA

ATLANTA. April 24.--Roy Flanna-
gan. formerly OF Richmond. son OF
tho assistant health officer OF Vir-
glnia, was tonigh, married to Miss
4 fyNctoria Iior, OF the statt OF the At
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-25

Have Good Time, Folks:
Not much time left, but still time
enough fora real good and PROFIT
Big Fun Gamo IL you DO III Now.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-25
PASSENGER RATES TO
SOUTH AMERICA CUT
(By Associated Press.ll

WASHINGTON, April oi.--The
Shipping Board, as n result of the
rate war" of tho Lamport & Holt
Steamship Company to South Ameri-
ca. through the four Shipping Board
vessels OF the Munson Line. has no;
only met those rates, but made a
further reduction to 1926 to Rio do
Janeiro. $345 to Montevideo and $3.50
TO Buehos Aires, Chairman Lasker
announced today.
The Lamport G. Holt rates were re-
duced from $415 to 1915 for Dio de
Janeiro; from s475 to 1860 for Mon
tevideon. and from $3.50 to $370 for
Buenos Aires. but these, Chairman
Lasker said, were for "their three in
ferior ships" and did not apply to the
Van Dyke. which. no said, cores
ponds to the Shipping Board vessels
Pan-American, Southern Cross, Wes-
tern World and American Legion.