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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-27
FORMER DETECTIVE
SEIZED AS ROBBER
Subdued I'm IIRnd-to-Iiand Struggle
After Shooting at Police
Pntr0lnnn
tBy Associated Prcss.]

NEW YORK, Feb. &c. - Dodging
just in time 10 escape q bullet fired
through the Windshield OF il taXicab.
Police Patrolman Redmond Rcidy to-
day closed with IN alleged rohbcr.
subdued him. after fierce hand to-
hand struggle. and jailed him on
charges of holding ur two Harlem
roolroomS couple OF hours before.
The prisoner. John ii!ennor, for
NOR private detective. was said hy
his captor to have admitted raiding
the poolrooms and firing at the pro-
prietor OF one of them when he hesi-
tated after being ordered to open the
cash register. Pursued by his in
tended victims, he had taken refuge
In the tonncau OF the taxicab, which
was standing on West One Hundred
and Forty-fifth Street. Here he es-
capped observation until Rcidy came
along.
At police station Glennon sur
rendered his loot--eyactly 10 cents
with a plea that It wasn't enough to
lock up a may Tor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-27
i. S. WITHOUT FRIEND
AMONG COUNTRIES OF
EARTH, SAYS DANIEL s
Threat to Stop Smokes
Brings Reduction in Tax
Especial Cable Dispatch.]

BERLIN. Feb. 26.-The Govern
ment has capitulated TO the cigar
cite trust. which had threatened
to shut down all factories this
week and cut off the nations sup
ply OF cigarettes unless the cigar
cite tax was reduced. II was an
nounccd today that Il 90 per cent
reduction in taxes would be grant
cd from March l5. the date when
the new tax rate is effective.
Brazil is now trying TO exert
similar pressure in behalf of the
coffee growers to relieve them
from tax of l5 cents per pound,
effective from March LIST, on coffee.
declaring IT prohibitive and threat
eninG boycott on German goods
unless it is reduced. Germany is
between the devil and the dcep
sea there -anent. The entente de-
mandcd that duties be raised to
this point as a condition for ad-
Justing repnrations.
Copyright, 1922, Public Ledger Col
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-27
BEATS GIRL WITH
WINDOW WEIGHT
Dorothy Nichols, Is, Struck
OH Head by Intruder in
New York Home.
ASSAILANT ESCAPE S
Mystery Added 10 Attack by
Failure of Prowlcr to
Take Valuables.
ASSAILANT ESCAPE S
icy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. Feb. 2G.-Shortly after
she had fallen asleep early today on
her return from masquerade party
Miss Dorothy Nichols. ls-ycar-old So
ciety girl. of Washington Heights
awoke with a scream when an in.
trudcr struck her a heavy blow on
the head. Her assailant escaped.
The young woman's head was badly
cut by the lcaden sash weight used
by the mysterious prowlcr. who fed
through a window by which he had
entered. Her parents. In an adjoin
ing room. later were aroused by their
daughters means. They found her
unconscious. +. Her life probably was
saved. hospital surgeons said. by her
thick blonde hair. which she had done
UP i'll braids before retiring, and
which broke the force OF the blow
II was said she would recover.
Mystery was added to the attack
by the failure Of the assailant to take
jewclry and other valuablcs in plain
view on Il dresser in the young wom-
ans room.
Miss Nichols, who attended Colum-
bia University last year. went to the
dance with several OF her college
chums. The young man who escorted
her home after the party was Uucs-
toned by the police and absolvcd Of
any knowledge of the crime.
The police said that two years ago
when another family occupied the
apartment, an attempt had been made
by prowler to enter the bedroom.
which at that time also was occupied
by young woman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-27
USE "TEAR" BOMB ~
CLEVELAND TO GUST
ALLEGED YEGG BIND
Gang, Heartily .Armcd, DeGcs
Efforts Of Police to Cain
Entrance.
LRy Associated Press. !

CLEVELAND. Feb. 26.--FailinE in
their efforts to gain entrance to an
apartment here. where it was re-
ported Il gang Of alleged safe crack
crs were living, police today re-
sorted to tear" bomb. The officers
said they were defied because they
had no search warrant and were
warned by the occupants that they
were heavily armed.
Thereupon one OF the officers went
10 police headquarters for tear
bomb which had been left there by
IL salesman as 4 sample.
y window was broken and the bomb
thrown inside. The result was almost
instantaneous. Four men and three
women surrendered and were taken
TO police headquarters for invcstiga-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-27
CHASE |NT|MATES
MOVIE MEN HOLD
LASH OVER SOLONS
Minister Says 1t May Be
Virginia Legislators Arc
Being Terrified Now.
NEW YORKER PLEADS
FOR CENSORSHIP BILL
Tells Audience Pho,oplay In.
tcrests Pledge Power to
Friendly Candidates.
"DEsrorrc CONTROL, IS sconED
Asserts Morals Of World Debnurhcd d
by Fonr or Five Produrcrs for
tnin.

1t may be that the members OF
the Virginia Legislature are being
terrified now with the threat that, IL
they venture to follow the dictates Of
their own conscience and fcarlessly
vote for the public welfare. they
will be attacked BY the movie screen
AT the next election. An eager and
decent public is observing which
members of the Legislature will he
more responsive TO the movie manipu-
lators than 10 the voice OF the
people.
This was the statement made by
Rev. Canon VIM. S. Chase. rector o.
Christ Church, Bedford Avenue. New
York. in an address last night a,
Broad Street Methodist Church or
motion picture censorship. The New
Yorker is here at the request OF the
Hichmond Ministerial Union 10 urge
that Virginia legislators enact into
law tho bill now pending providing
for movie censorship.
lie said that one reason for the
enactment OF tho censorship law is
the fact that the photopiay inter
csts have entered politics. the screens
tremendous power being pledged u
chose candidates who agree to qua rd
tho interest OF this one selfish in
terest regardless of public welfare. ;.
He said. among other things:
The cnslavcd screen needs 10 be
set free from the despotic control OF
four or five producers. who for sell
fish profit. have debauchcd the morals
OF the world. They have prostituted
the movie art and literature They
have denied the liberty of the authors
actors. artists. distributors and cx-
hibitors. Furthermore. they have de.
ried the movie canvas as "A medium
OF free opinion and as a publicity
mediun-oren to all on equal condi
tons Tho movie speakers pretend
That the motion picture laws of Ohio
Kansas, Pennsylvania, New York and
Massachusetts are contrary to the
freedom of the press, yet they know
that the Supreme Court of the United
states (226 L. s.. page 42) has dc
clarcd that the motion picture must
not. in law. be considered as part Of
the press or an organ OF public opin
ion. or entitled to the same privileges.
but as the circus. spcctacles. and
shows. and amusement business. hav-
.Continned IN parn IN o., -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-27
ASSERT CHURCH HAS
LOST ALL FEELING
Medical Experts Say Murderer VIII
Feel No Pain when Hanged in
Chicago Friday.
tBy Associated Press.

CHICAGO. Feb. 90. - Medical and
psychological experts who for thirty
days have been watching the desper-
ate effort of Harvey W. Church. dou-
bic slayer. sentenced TO hang Friday.
TO cheat the Gallows by starving him
self to death. today declared that no
had succeeded in committing mental
suicide.
According TO DR.. Norman Copeland.
VINO mas been directing the forciblc
feeding OF Church during the last two
weeks. the physical crisis In the
Youths condition has passed, and he
Will live-physically.
Other physicians. however. assert
that Church already Is mentally dead.
He is not insane, they say, but has
reduced himself to such n state OF
self-hypnosis that he will feel no
pain when the trap is sprung Friday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-27
DRY ENFORCEMENT
AGENTS CENTER ON
ATLANTIC COAST
Concerted Drive to Be
Made to Break Up Snug
Cling of Booze.
WILL STRIKE AT RUM
RUNNERS IN FLORIDA
japanese Charged With I'm.
porting Scotch Whisky
Along Pacific Coast.
EusE TO GET THE GOODS.
Local Fircmen inspect Home. Indcr
Suspici"n md Report 10 Fed
crnI Officers.
WILL STRIKE AT RUM
RUNNERS IN FLORIDA
EusE TO GET THE GOODS"
Local Fircmen Inspcct Homes Jnder
Suapici"n md Report 10 Fed
crnI Omcrrs.
Especial 70 The Tim,s- Dispatch.

l'pcCiai 20 Ihc IlintS DISpa tch
WAsIiTNGTON. Feb 2s.-I'rohibi.
tion enforcement officials worc pre-
pairing today to concentrate their
best forces along tho Atlantic Coast
In drive 70 block rum running. With
lcakages from bonded warehouses CT
fcctunl!y stopped. they have con :
c!uded that the best part o! the l!auor
now entering illici, channels is either
being smuggicd into the country or
made at home.
Reports from all parts Of the At
lnntic Coast indicate the smuggling
OF hoozc has reached a point where
conccrtcd drive must be organized
10 break UP what IN some places has
evidently assumed proportions ot an
VrSanizcd business. Federal Prohi-
h!tion Commissioner Haynes has hccn
informed By Prohibition Director Pot
ter os Nassachusetts. that over T.
600 cases OF whisky and gin had been
seized en- route from tho Yves, Indies.
The present nlan In TO strike at the
rum runners from Florida whcrc. Of
;iciala said. they would soon conccn i.
,raic hnlt OF their general agents.
Tho smuggling Of booze over the
Canadian border has been checked,
they believe. and the southeastern
coast running up as far as New Jcr-
soy is believed TO be tho center now
of rum running
y new problem has arisen through
Illegal importations OF Scotch whis-
Ky along the Pacific Coast. according
10 officials. They said that some OF
the Japanese vessels reaching san
Francisco had brought from Japan
considerable quantities OF Scotch
whisky. which found its way onto the
mainland.
some officials stated a novel method
lad been conceived to get tho goods
on the Illicit distillcrs OF whisky In
the home. According to their descrip-
ton. the scheme works like this:
Local hromen inspect the homes OF
suspicious persons for the ostcnsible
p""Dosc Of Investigating tho dangers
of frc around the premises. In the
course Of their inspection they take
ii good look at the kitchen and other
likely locations FOR stills
II "a still is discovered they reDort
To the prohibition enforcement agents.
WHO then have suncien; grounds for
Obtaining a warrant TO engage In
some activity OH their part. The
statement was made that the scheme
already had been successfully worked
out in Indiana and Pennsylvania. The
'rusc was said TO be particularly sue
ccssful in the Middle West.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-27
1OIlON-PIClURE CENSORSHIP IS DEBA TED TONIGHT
RUM RUNNERS TO BE CHECKED BYUS s. NAVY CRAl
RAIN FORECAST FAILS
TO DAMPEN INTEREST
IN PRINCESS WEDDING,
Home for Girl Guides
Wedding Gift to Princess
Especial Cable Dispatch.]

LONDON. Fen, Ca wedding
gift to Princess Mary from a resi-
dent OF Washington in the form of
home for Girl Guides. in which
Princess Mary has taken the great
est interest, was rendered today
b" Mrs. Francis Il. Powell. wife Of
the head "f tho Anglo
Oil Company. Mrs. Powell, who
vas acting as proxy for Mrs. Anne
Archhoid Saundcrson, OF Washing
ton, sent the following message 70
Princess Mary:
Mrs. Anne Archboli SaunGcrson.
OF Washington, has authorized me
to present in trust 10 the Girl
Guides Association. in commence
ration Of Your Royal Highness'
wedding. her house and grounds,
known as 'Foxleasc, Park I.ynd-
hurst. Hampshire. TO be used az n
training center for Girl Guides Of
hcers. Formal arrangements will
be carried out through Lady Ba-
den Powell and officers OF the Girl
Guides, Inc
copyright. 1922. Public Ledger Co.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-27
Executives Of American Fed
Grafton Urge Repeal of
}olstead Act.
CALL UPON CITIZENS
Denouncc Measure as Breeder
of Discomfort and Contempt
for All Law.
tBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.--Rcpeal OF
the Nolstead prohibition enforcement,
act and substitution Of a measure
permitting sale Of light wines and
Beer was urged today by the cxocu.
tive council of the American FEEDER
alton OF Labor In Il statement which
called upon ali citizens to Join with
labor organizations In campaiCu
with these objects in view. The state
ment denounced the volstead act as
a social and moral failure" and "a
dangerous breeder of discomfort and
contempt for all law"
Indorsc Effective Course.
The council, which concluded a
weeks session Saturday night. pre-
viously announced it's intention ,c
participate in the congressional cleo
lions through nonpartisan cam
pa;gn committee which will :ndorso
and oppose candidates OF major pa
litical parties. or enter independents
II that course is considered most cf-
!ective.
Before this decision was reached, :,
the councils announcement said
there was caused TO be made an cx-
haustive investigation of the Eolstead
act. 1t was shown by this invcstiga-
ton that there had been:
general disregard Of the law
among all classes OF people, includ-
ing those who made the law.
Creation of thousands OF moon
sinners among both country and city
dwcllers.
BootIesgers in Army.
Creation OF an armyof bootleg
gers.
An amazing increase in the traffic
in poisons and deadly connections
and drugs.
AN increased rate Of insanity,
blindness and crime among the users
OF these connections and drugs.
increase in unemployment.
increase In taxes to city, State
and national governments amounting
to approximately $1,000, 100000 per
year"
The federation did not protcs,
against the constitutional amendment
embodyins the prohibition policy. the
statement emphasized, bu, considered
the Volstcad act IAN improper inter-
pretation OF the amendment" and
stood for reasonable Interpretation
In order that the law may be en-
forccablc and enforced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-27
'WEDs HER SEVENTH
Nivacious and Active Is Typical
Hiushing Bride.
Especial Cable Dispatch.I

LONDON, Feb. 26.-vivaclous and
active at "a, Mrs. Sarah Collett. of
Kingston, today led her seventh hus.
liands to the altar. and once more
1layeh the part of the blushing bride.
Nrs. Conett married the first time at
lS. is the mother of sixteen children.
and has nine grandchildren and mr.
ftocn great gra randchildren. All OF her
former husbands died.
/. tCoI1rIght, 1922. Public Ledger Col
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-27
VALUABLE BROOCH
RESTORED TO OWNER
by Mrs. e. w. Fail. Of Nash
willie. hut Found.
tBy Associated Press.

ATLANTIC. CITY. n. j.. Feb. &c
diamond brooch. tho gift Of Presi-
dent James Il. Polk to his wife, which
was lost last night, was restored to.
day to Its owner. Mrs. George w.
Fall. Of Nashville, Tenn Mrs. Fall.
adopted daughter OF the lato Prcsi-
dents widow. was n guest at a beach
front hotel last night for dinner. She
dropped tho brooch. valued at Sc 00O,
in tho foyer, where 1t was found by
a bellboy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-27
German Flag Enters n. y. Fort.

NEW YORK. Feb. 28.-The German
flag again fies over commerce en-.
tcrinS this port. The docking OF
the steamer Seydlitz here today,
which marked tho reopening OF the
North aerman-Lioyd Company's SER
vice. suspended in August. 1914. was
celebrated by thousands who lined
the; shores and acted as an Informal
welcoming COMMITTEES.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-27
FATAL TO ANIMALS
Drend Disease Causes Death In From
Five to Scvcnty-Onc Hours.
(By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-Domcst!c
animals arc threatened by new and
dread disease, which causes death in
from five to sevcnty-onc hours. ac-
cordinG to bulletin issued tonight
by the Public Health Service. Ef-
forts aro being made to produce an
antitoxin. The description of tho dis
case carried by the bulletin conveys
lttlc information to the laymon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-27
shoots wife. Cat. rIis rhro.,.

MIAMI FLA, Feb. 2s.-Egard C..
Frady. treasurer OF the Chicago
branch OF the Cole Motor Company,
shot his wife. probably morta!Iy, and
cut his own throat at hotel here
today. Both arc in a hospital IN 4
critical condition. $500
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-27

nations ot Europe were killing one
another. people began to lose faith
In Christianity. The Germans had
sought inspiration from the state
rather than Christ.
when the rulers of the great ma.
tion. who had forgotten Martin Lu-
thcr. determined to capture tho
prophets OF the church and make
tContinued on Page 2 Col. 6l
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Tittoni to Preside at Genoa.
tBy United News

ROME. Feb. &C. Signor Tittoni.
former Foreign Minister of Italy. will
head tho Italian delegation to the
Genoa fna noial conference, and viii
preside over the gathering, it is off
cially announced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-27

arc 70 be part Of :hc elaborate wed
ding ceremonial, and the beautiful
gowns OF the wedding guests will
afford tho populacc spectacle Of sur
passing elegance.
The carefully selected toiiettes Of
the more than 1000 women guests
Continued on Page !. Col. SIS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-27
Speaks Seven Languages.

y dispatch from Barcelona Satur-
day announced the arrest Of Donald.
II said the forGeries. amounting TO
nearly i.000.000 francs. the majority
of them committed in New York.
Bucnos Aires. Rio Janeiro. Monte
viedo. Santiago, Chile and Havana,
were charged against him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-27
Antonio Lluisa Busc, Alias
L,lsia and Edison. Is Cap
turcd III Barcelona.
HUNTED FOR SIX YEARS
100 Warrants for Prisoners
Arrest Cover Embezzlement
of Nearly 4 Million Francs.
fBy Associated Press. !

PARIS, Feb. &c. The police OF
Paris assert that Sanchez Donald.
also known as Antonio Lusia, and
Harrison Edison. who was arrested
in barcelona. Spain, Saturday In CON
nection with forGerics totaling nearly
100000 francs, is really Antonio
Liuisa Buse. who was born in BARGE
Iona and has been hunted by the Eu-
ropean police for six years.
100 Warrants Ont.
According to tho police. about 100
warrants for tho arrest Of I.ruisa arc
out. and lie has been sentenced by.
default in Spain To l92 years i'm
prisonment. 1t is asserted that lie
contracted. under various assumed
names. seven marriages. each time
nccing with the fortune Of the bride.
His sixth marriage is said Ia have
been 10 a daughter of a chief OF
police Of Havana.
l.luisa, the police declare. posed as
the brothcr-in-law of the Minister OF
Finance of Ecuador in GuayaquiI, and
they say that he successfully impcr-
sonatcd King Alfonso at Mauritius,
an island in the Indian Ocean, bor-
rowing large sums of money. Later
he posed as tho President Of tho Re-
public OF Andorra, which lies on the
southern slope OF the Pyrcnecs, be-
tween France and Spain.
Speaks Seven Languages.
Lluisa speaks seven languages 1u-
emily. He wore military and naval
uniforms at various times. He even
used ecclesiastical clothes, and on one
occasion appeared in Spanish court
costume. He is said TO have told the
barcelona police that he lived only
for vengeance by running banks. lie
warned the police that he soon would
bo at liberty.
The French police arc taking credit
for having definitely identified Lluisa
through circular sent throughout
the world month ago.
\ dispatch from Barcelona Satur-
day announced the arrest Of Donalo.
II said the forseries. amounting TO
nearly i.0oo.0o0 francs. the majority
OF them committed in New York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-27
First With the News"

Full Associated Press
Report
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;ContInued on Page 10. Col. -
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-07-27
SALE OF LAND

Pursuant to an order of the Supe
rior Court in the case therein pend
ing entitled II. V. Pate VS.. James
l.. / obbins and ]. w. Odom, Trus-
tee, the undersigned Commissioner
will, at the court house door in
Roci ingham, N. c., on MONDAY,
the It'll day of August, 1922, at IL
oclc> k M, offer for sale to the high
est | oder for cas-. the following de-
scrilld tract of land, to-wit:
All the undivided interest of
James l.. Dobbins in and to that
tract of land beginning at pine,
three pine pointers, the beginning
corner OF the Hadley 100 acres, and
runs as its last line reversed South
50 degrees East 43 chains TO its last
corner; thence as its other line re-
versed North % degrees East 2
chains to John Wooly's corner;
thence along his line North SO de-
grees West 45.43 chains to the cor
ner in the HALEY Ferry road; thence
as said road about North 80 de-
grees East 1885, chains to Wooly's
other corner; thence as his other
line reversed North Al degrees West
So chains to a stake, a corner of the
third tract mentioned in the deed
from Sol Mclean and wife to Jas.
M. Dobbins and John Woody dated
April 6, 1881; thence South rs de-
grees West go chains to a stake in
Falling creek, the beginning corner
of the fourth tract described in said
deed; thence South 40 degrees East
Is chains to its corner; thence as
its other line South 6S degrees East
3 chains to the second line of the
Sanburn Mcclellan tract; thence as
its line South 30 degrees East
chains to its corner; as its other
line North 60 degrees East 125
chains; thence along the Long line
South 26 degrees East 1920 chains
to the second line of the Hadley
tract; thence as said line reversed
North IS degrees West 7.75 chains to
it's second corner; thence as it's first
line reversed South rs degrees West
20 chains to the beginning, contain
ing one hundred and forty acres,
more or less.
The above tract being the same
that was conveyed to James NJ Dob
bins by John Woody and wife,
Clarky J. Woody, by deed dated Oc
tober II, 1891, and recorded in Reg
lister of Deeds office, Richmond
county, N. c., January 5, 1894, in
Book CCC, page 232 ct seq
This July 18th, 1922.
FRED. w. BYNUM,
Commissioner.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-07-27
LAND SALE

By virtue of an order of the Supe
rior Court rendered at the June
Term, 1929, of Richmond Superior
Court, in the case therein pending
entitled: j. Z. Treece VS.. J. p. Had
ley" the undersigned Commissioner
will, at the court house door in
Rockingham, N. c., on TUESDAY,
the 18th day of August, 1922, at IL
o'clock NJ, offer for sale to the high
est bidder, for cash, the following
described tract of land, to wit;
A tract of land i'll Mineral Springs
Township, Richmond County, N. c.,
beginning at a corner in the County
line road near John Russells house,
being the corner of A, McNair's land
the beginning corner of this tract,
thence South % East 81 chains with
John Russell's line to his corner;
thence South 6S West 1850 chains to
Verde McNair's corner; thence
South % East 30 chains to Verde
McNairs other corner; thence South
6S West 5.44 chains to a stake cor
ner black gum, black jack and
hickory pointers; thence North q
West S0.45 chains to the County line
road being a corner of E. R. Burt's
land "a stake oak pointers; thence
with the various courses of said
Richmond and Montgomery County
line road to the beginning about
1858 chains, containing 415 acres,
more or less, excepting 100 acres on
the south side and Sc acres on the
east side which has been decided off
from this tract.
This July II, 1922.
FRED. w. BYNUM,
Commissioner.