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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-03

Lady Aston. herself a prominent
member OF Richmond society, both
IA Mamie Langhornc and Lady Aston.
has set the calendar of events among
exclusive circles awry once more on
her return. Arrived yesterday morn
ing at the early hour OF 40 o'clock.
she was me. by eager friends and
relatives in addition 70 ths sn, hi
siastic crowd Among that group
were Mr.. and Mrs Saunders Hohson.
Miss Helen Christian. MIR. and Mrs.
Buck lanGhorne. OF Scottsville: Eppa
liunton. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic
w. Scott. Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson.
Mrs. Ronald Tree and Miss Alice Per-
kins.
From the train the viScountcss was
driven directly to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Saunders Hobson. who will
entertain her while she rs in Rich
nond. and the social activities of the
city stood still while Lady Aston
rested the rcma indcr Of the day. i.ass
night. however, hosts and hOStesses
reused themselves as the sparkling
Virginia lady lent her personality to
the opening feS:ivity in her honor
Leigh Page gave an Informal dinner
at the Commonwealth Club at Z
o'clock yesterday evening The
guests included the Immediate mem
bers OF Lady Astors party. Mrs
CHARLES Dana Gibson. Niscount Astor.
Miss Alice Perkins. Mrs. Ronald Tree,
Dame Lyttleton and others.
Entertained by Educators.
Today Lady Astor will be enter
ta!ned by the Southern Woman's
Educational Alliance at the home of
Miss Frances Scott. H. West Frank
lin street. The afternoon will take
the form Of drawing-room reccp-
ton. mt which she will speak to the
members of the alliance. their friends
and Lady Astor's. The affair will be
given at 4:30 o'clock.
Tonight MIR. and Mrs Frederic w.
Scott Will entertain Lady Astor at a
very small dinner preceding the re-
ccption at the Governors Mansion.
The executive function Will begin
tonight at $40. to last until 1880
o'clock Governor and Mrs. Trinklc
nave invited To receive with Viscount
and Lady Aston. Mr.. and Mrs. Saund-
ers Hobson. Mrs. Charles Dana Glib
son. Mrs. Ronald Tree. Miss Helen
Christian. Dame Lyttleton. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederic W. Scott and Leigh II.
rage. An invitation has also been
extended the members of the exccu-
tive stan and their wives to assist
Mrs. Trinkle in the drawing-rooms.
i is both the Governors aud Lady
Astor's wish that II be emphasized
That the reception is public one and
open to the people OF Richmond.
Niscount and Lady Astor will leave
Thursday for Danvillc. where an
elaborate welcome has been ar
ranged. Her niece. Miss Alice Per
kins. Will accompany her both to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-03
The WOMAN OF P0ISE,

Once n rarity, is now to be observed
and admired upon every hand. In
deed, no other woman can flourish
long In the midst of this modern,
complicated life. In tho home, In
business. in social life, the woman
who is serene and confident WINS
while the nervous. clustered individ-
uai wastes her talents and gets no
where. OF course. poise is dependent
mainly upon sound health and steady
nerves. IL you feel that you are
being kept back in this way, why not
turn to that great woman's remedy,
Lydia j.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. which was manufactured from
a thorough understanding of the ner-
yous system Of en?--Ady,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-03
ANDS TURN OUT TO HEAR LADY NANCY ASTOR,S ADDRESS

stu to lead America as our men did
IN the past and they should tic
proud that eighteen of the twenty
ciEh, bills offered by Judge Kicks
were HSscd. and they should read
the others and-thc men. too-sce
that they are adopted. am glad to
hear that Richmond is after Il nu-
nicipal library. II there had been
one when ] was a girl | would have
been speaking along the lines OF De-
mpsthencs tonight. SO it is your
fault that I do not.
"Run In" for Fighting.
III talked what thought about
Virginia. you would think was
running for Congress. You cannot
think what Virginia means to me
policeman reminded me today that
he had had to run me in" for fight
ing on the corner. was anything
but n peaceful girl But II has
helped me when I stand alone among
900 men. 1t IL hard thing to do.
no matter how kind they are. And
could talk all night on how funny
they actually are. One old gentle
man to this day won't look up as
pass by. send word TO him that
ann always fully dressed when in
Parliament but he still persists in
thinking me a sort OF Lady Godiva.
one old Scotchman finally con-
fcsscd that he had changed his mind
and that was Just an ordinary.
homcly sort of body while an Irish
member confidcd that Lady Astor is
very stupid. but rather attractive
Il would like for the world to take
a lesson from the South. Did ever
II country fight better? | cannot say
that we have forgotten. tut At least
we have forgiven. Yet II took sixty
years after the war for me to learn
that damn Yankee was not one
word. 1 admit the greatness OF
forgotten. the character OF Lee Will
be the beacon for American children
as the type Of true manhood, and
believe the Yankees will admit 1t.
Tribute to Black Nanny.
II want to say n word to my COL
ored hearers. loved my black
nanny better than l could have
loved any white nanny in the
world. When the American gift
ship touched at Plymouth in the
first Christmas OF the war. want
captain suggested that l wanted only
the whites. but to this | replied. NO.
sir: ! have come for my piggers
from Virginia, and I got them out
To my place the following day. Later.
received letter from one stating
that l dcciar. miss. you seems like 4
mother to me- He said that he hoped
the Lord would be with me. as he
couldn't. People don't care what
you call them. If you love shem.
Traditions are OF no use unless
you live up to them. We have got to
teach the newcomers to our shores
our traditions IL we are to be great
country. Let us welcome them to
cur shores. but for Gods sake let
them know what we are. My Nir-
Einia traditions help me to serve
England. and If could live up to all
of them / would be of greater scrv-
ice To the world.
Again thank YOU from the bot
tom of my heart"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-03
",Iuch Ncnrcr Thnn Friends"


At a loss just how TO address tho
vast audience. Lady Aston said:
You are much nearer than friends.
50 I Will say Ladies and gentlemen
DO you realize how difficult ii is
for me to speak here tonight? I
believe you do and know that you
viii understand ii my speech seems
not worthy of so great an occasion
If ] could speak from the fullnLS;
of my heart as the Bible says, then
you would have to have the patience
was swept off my feet by the wei
come that YOU gave me at O'Clock.
To he loved by Virginia is cnouc II
20 turn the strongest head but TO la
worthy of her is enough to humble
Tho proudcst heart. For to be worthy
of Virginia does not mean pride as
the world knows it, u means 10
me humility as Christ taught us
Virginia leaders have ever been men
db. q CAPTAIN John Smith wrote thing,
worthy OF a bishop:
eve are not born for ourselves.
but to help others.
go Faith I'm Christ Is the main thing
and the next is to leave an honorable
memory behind u.s.
Our leaders have always left an
honorable memory behind them. Our
forefathers came from the greatest
line of civiiiZers the world has ever
known. They date back to the be-
ginning of our Anglo-SaXon history.
We are never among those who think
by criticizing England we are max
ing ourselves greater or helping our
own country. Our traditions arc of
the worlds best, and IL the world
Will stop long enough to think. II
Will see that the greatest freedom
that II now knows. whether 1t be re-
ligious or political, is the freedom
that the men OF Great Britain fought
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-03

II h e S G are SO inches
wide. Of a heavy quality
and very special at this
price.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-03
Favor Acccptnnce OF Ford oGcr.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. May q.
The annual conference of the Broth.
erhood OF Locomotive Engineers of
the southeastern Division, in this
closing session here tonight, adopted
resolutions favorinS the acceptance,
of the offer OF Henry Ford for Mus
Gle Shoals. and the formation of
nonpartisan political organization
composed of union workers and
farmers ~,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-03
Crippled steamer In Tow.

BOSTON. May ".-Thc steamer Will
Liam y. Mckenny, crippled yester-
day by the loss OF her tail SESHs ABOUT
30 miles north OF Watlings Island.
near the Bahamas. has been taken
in tow by tho steamer Lewis Il.
Thurlow. which will take her to
Norfolk. radio messages received
here said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-03
John Vance Chcnny pies.

SAN DIEGO. CAL. May John
Vance Chcnay, poet, essayist and
musician of national reputation, died
at his home here yesterday after
Il short Illness
The Washington times., 1922-09-29

---for more than half century a
American politics, noted as speak
greatest living wit and raconteur-
recollections of his long life VIII
humor and anecdote are equal tc
have been expected from him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-25
CITY OFFICIALS
PROMISE WORK
Join Acting Mayor Hesketh
in Unemployment Fight

That city officials are endenvor'nE
20 90 operate with Acting Mayor Hea
keith in providing work for the un.
employed was indicated Wednesday
By reports from various depart
mental h~ada. summarizing mum.
cipai projects planned for the next
few month";
Al the sane time Mayor Calfweifr
unemployment commission decided
20 ask The Red Cross to use part OF
~. 800. 900 emergency fund To FUR
ninh employment for women who are
badly In need % work.
Frank r. Kannair. secretary OF me
commission. declared that over 500
women are reporting daily In futile
search Of employment
city Engineer A. ". pirock de-
ciared that city improvements that
will he commenced as soon as the
weather permits will employ over
500 men. o. \. pirsr. rurrrintend'
snt NJ streets. reported that enough
work has been outlined In his depart.
meut 10 employ continually betw~en
so and % men.
James y. blackwell Of the build.
iog department declared that he had
in prospect about $4,000 worth OF
construction work. while y. w.
Henderson. railway head. said that
the only new work on the street car
lines would he the reconstruction OF
First ave. Pine ~. 10 Atlantic St and
possibly the laying Of tracks on III.
lott ave. when that street Is re.
graded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-25
AMBUSH VICTIM
IS STILL ALIVE
Start Probe OF Mysterious
Shooting

los ANGELES. Jan. :s.-A blood
stained shirt waist. a blood stained
handkerchief ard two bullets form
the FIRST three links m thu chain Of
evidence who police are endsavor-
inx to draw around Mrs. Matte Han
non. moshsr.ln.law OF Paul Kramer.
movie director. who was mysterious
iy sho, from ambush In Hollywood
Monday night
Mrs. Harmon was held By tho 20
bee to-day with an entry specifying
shs Is held on suspicion OF assault
with a deadly weapon opposite her
nam. on the SAN register.
Winifrsd Kramer, pretty ,o.ysar.
old wife % tn. wounded man. ha..
been questioned by tho police. She
declares she knows who shot her hu>
band. but cannot prove a. Kramer
hovcr- near death at tho county hos.
pitai. with four bullet wounds IN his
head and another in hia hand. Al
the hospital. while his wounds were
being dressed. he accused his mother.
in.iaw % the shooting. police said.
on thu night OF N. shooting. per.
sons In the ueighborhood OF 1850
Michel Torena ave. heard five shota
Fearing 10 investigate Immediately.
IL was some time before Kramer VA.
found In "A pool OF blood on tho drive.
way OF his home. Ills truck stood
n0aF. covered with blood
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-25
MUSCLE SHOALS
BEING FOUGHT

WASHINGTON. Jan. Is. = Power
ful forces were at work today 10 pre-
vent the agricultural conference
from going on record In favor Of
Henry Fords Muscle Shoals offer.
the ST. Lawrence river canalization
project and the farm bloc.
Fertilizer and other big interests
are opposing Ford. New York, New
England and other Atlantic coast
states are fighting the St Lawrence
project and administration forces are
lsboring against the farm bloc.
Leaders In the conference arc con
fldent Of Incorporating Endorsement
of these three Issues In the program
for agricultural relief.
The American Farm Bureau fed
Grafton IL leading the fight In favor
OF the Muscle Shoals and 81. Law.
renee projects. and In this u has the
support of a majority of the farmer
interests at the conference. The
farmer Representatives stand as a
unit in favor Of the farm bloc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-25
WATERHOUSE co..
And BANK FIGHT
Legal Battle to Reach Gil
max in Few Weeks

The legal battle between Frank
waterhouss & Co. and the Seattle
National bank for 100000 damage.
growing out OF the purchase " the
Vulcan Manufacturing Co. IN 1918
BY the waterhouse company. IL .x.
pected TO begin In earnest In supc.
flor court some time during the next
few weeks. As n croassuit. the
Seattle National bank has filed an
action against the waterhouse com
pany for alleged failure to pay q
promissory note for $4,000.
watsrhouss charges that Ia May.
1918. hts company bought the Nul
can Manufacturfng Co. from the Sc
attic National bank and the Canadian
Bank OF Commerce.. The company
agreed TO pay $4,000. OF which
s2e5 .oos was paid IN cash and two
promis=ory notes for $4,000 each
wrre given 10 the banks. In the
complaint waterhouse charges the
banks with making fraudulent state
rnents. exagkerating the profits OF
the company. and saying nothing Of
the outstanding liabilities
Watsrhouse also charges that the
banks paid X. J. Church t7s 900
to falsify reports. records and in
ventories In order TO deceive Water
house. who alleges the whole plant
was only worth about $4,000
waterhouss asks damages and
$500 900.
In their answers the Seattle Ma
tional bank and the Canadian Bank
of Commerce deny waterhouse's
allegations. saying that Waterhouse
had been specializing heavily at
that time In war materials and that
they made no Misrepresentation Of
the property. Watsrhouse II saif
to have mad, $4,000, 900 In war
profits. and Il Is alleged he had
become thoroly familiar with the
Vulcan Manufacturing Co. before he
bought IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-25
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
THE POPE
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

ticuisr interest becau- the same
paper had previously denied all re-.
ports that any campaign 90 choose
other than an Italian FOR the Vatican
were bclng made.
Cardinal Merry Del Val. papai
secretary Of state under Pope Plus
X. Is directing the campaign 10 break
tn. tradition Of choosing an Italian.
Merry Del Val. a snanlari. is one OF
tho candidates for the papary.
The cardinal IL being Assisted. the
paper states. by the Jesuit order,
which kept in the background during
faencsiict's ponuficatc. because OF the
lattsr's conciiiatory policy. Tho
Jesuit general Liochowaky. u II
stated. " oanvaHsing all cardinals as
they arrive in Rome for the late
pope'r funeral and later for a.
meeting o. tho sacred college 10
seiect n new pope. This has been
set for February ..
Other Italian papers also show
the most intense interest In Bcne.
diets successor and the role that the
cardinals outside Italy arv likely 10
play in making the choice.
Many papers. however. discoun,
tho belief that a German Is likely
TO be CHOSEN BY expressing fear that
the conclave OF cardinals will de-
velop an allied prc.German align.
men, In which the national interests
Of the former bclllgcrcnt nations
will play a prominent part.
This would delay action by the
conolave and hold up the selection OF
new pope.
While the discussion Of Benedicts
successor went on. undimlnished
multitudes today contipucd to pay
their homage TO the pope. At Q
o'clock today large crowd as
sernhlcd outside st. Peters. awaiting
opening OF the doors. The body will
he on view until 3,30 p. m. today.
Tomorrow the actual intcrmcnt will
take plnc~, according TO definite do
cinion reached yesterday.
The second day Of the funeral
service was celebrated with iecreas-
ing solemnity.
The sacred college fixed the time
for the pope's funeral tomorrow a.,
$50 p. m. II was officially an.
nounced
The prcrs In carrying on a warm
debate as 20 whether Cardinal Gas
parri. papsl secretary Of state, com
municated news Of the popc's death
70 tN~ Italian government. THIS
diacussion proceeds along with that
of whether the new pope shall b.
from tho group that favor closer
relations with the government or
from the conservatives who favor
n restoration Of the temporal power
OF dhe papacy.
Notifications OF the Italian gov
eminent by the Vatican that the
pope had died would amount TO
official relations. II was argued.
The Giornale Italia insists that the
governments order closing schools
and theatres and ordering flags at
half mast followed a communication
from the Vatican. Other papers
are divided on tho subject
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-25
THOMAS KEEPS
CHAMBER JOB
Re- Elected Executive SeCre-
tary by New Trustees

christy Thomas. executive secre-
thry OF the Chamber OF Commerce
since last May. has been reelected
10 that position by the new trustees.
who took charge OF tire organization
Hereafter the general board Of
trustees Will be relieved Of much
work by an executive committee OF
10 from Its membership. which viii
meet twice weekly.
Col. Howard A. Hanson. J. -. Low.
man. Nathan E.ckatcin, &. &. Wills
w. G. Dawson. G. u. Blsthen and n.
~. Hatch will serve on the commit.
ire with Frank waterhouse. prssi.
dent. and Ralph q. Stacy and Alfred
~. i.undin. vice presidents. George
Donworth. Josiah Collins. Senator
Samuel II. Plies. Capt J. y. 0Ihson.
Clark y. Binsett. y. ~. Hatch. Leon.
ard Bushnell. Daniel u. Trefetben
and A. j. H'isimn were named 20 the
entertainment and reception commit
tee. headed by Nathan Eckstein.
President watsrhouse commented
on inc RoftnN<nt IFnih''H f"ti
paixn In a speech at the installation
exercises.
II think tho greatest and most
constructive work Of the chamber to
day is that being done and In con
temptation by the Pacific Northwest
Products Bureau" he said. 1T seems
10 me we should make II our primary
business 20 do all IN our power TO
safeguard and promote tir industries
Seattle already Possesses. J. A..
swaiwell. the chairman. has \ Imam
cini plan on foot which will grcsuy
aid In the accomplishment OF such
purpose My idea is that " We
viii place the Industries We now have
In prosperous condition there will be
no necessity for spending large sums
Of money annually In advertising the
Industrial advantages Of Seattle. The
Chamber Of Commerce should To the
utmost practical extent be the guar.
dian Of the Industries OF this oity'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-25
JURY INSPECTS
OLD WASHOUT

Federal Judge u. ". cushman and
IL jurors are inspecting tho site OF
washout which occurred December
20. 1913. near Edgewiok. on the Chi.
cago. Milwaukee a St Paul branch
line to Everett.
Walter u. Hines, former director
general OF railroads during the war.
In suing tho city OF Seattle in the
federal courts for s9o.so5.5i for loss
alleged to have been caused by secp.
age previous TO the washout and by
the washout. Trains had 10 be re-
routed from December 20. 1918. TO
January 4, 1919, over the Northern
Pacific, II IN alleged In the com.
plant. which says the delay and
heavy expense were caused by the
failure OF the city 90 impound tho
waters of tho Cedar lake reservoir
properly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-25
SHANTUNC NEAR |
TO settlement.
Arms Farley Is Approach
ing End OF Work
ny 4. l.. BRADFORD

WASHINGTON. Jan. 80. -- The
shantunR question is on the verge
of settlement Il was learned an.
thoritativeiy today.
Assurances that thia vital problem
will be settled soon have been re-
ceived IN tho most authoritative
American quarters.
A settlement OF Shantung, for
years one OF the most serious au-s.
lions OF the Far East. IL considered
of vast Importance 20 tho Washing.
ton conference. IL was this question
which largely contributed 10 the de-
feat OF tho Versailles treaty In the
American senate and many have be.
llev.d that the senate would not nc.
cept the treaties growing out OF tho
present conference II shantung In not
settled In Washington now.
ahantuns IL today the sole un.
solved major prohl~rn Of the confer.
snce aud IN. end OF the conference
for tho first time IL definitely In
sight. The best guess now 10 the
latter part of next week.
The four.power treaty's scope VIII
be defined by an exchange Of notes
as already stated. 80 that It's opera
ton viii exclude the mainland OF
Japan. Drafting OF the nine.power
treaty on China u expected 10 re-
aulre a short time. rs this work VIII
mainly he 60 insert tho texts the
Root and other resolutions. already
definitely approved.
The Far Eastern conference today
reached the bottom Of It's ar-nda-
wireless communications In China
though n planned 20 revert hack 10
tie subject of ~ demands after
shantunF IL settled The japanese
stili say they win tell the conference
IL cannot decide on the validity Of
these demands h~rr. Excitement Of
tho shantunE question probably viii
follow the Hughes iialfour com
promise proposal on the Hhantnns
railway main stumbling block.
The cardinal points Of this pro
posal. as learned today by the
United Press. are;
I. That China ~ allowed 10 pur'
chase the railway IN payments Gov
sring ~ years with the option OF
fun payment in three years.
:. That China appoint a traffic
manager snd that there be japan
csc and Chlnes accountant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-25
THIEF ESCAPES
PISTOL VOLLEY

Escaping from a Waterman who
fired several shots at him as he fled
from the Jackson ~. market early
Wednesday. a tall, slim burglar was
pursued for several blocks by pa.
troiman from whom he succeeded In
escaping.
Armed with knife. the bandit
had cut n hole In n canvas door large
enough TO admit his body. when ~.
billings. tho Waterman. heard him
and opened Gre. The man dropped
his knife and ned. A patroiman on
tho beat saw the burglar flee and
gave chase. but could not overtaks
him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-25
TROLLEY SUIT
UP TO JUDGE

Judge J. T. Ronald was ciose,ed.
"wednesday. In his chambers. consid.
ering the mass % evidence presented
10 him in the case OF the ~ taxpay.
ers" vs.. the city OF Seattle. He will
weigh the evidence In the case for
tho remainder OF the week before
making n decision.
In their closing arguments. the at.
torneys for the city asked the court
not to tie the hands Of tho oisy in tho
operation OF the street car system.
The point at issue IL the granting
Of an Injunction preventing the city
from using any general fund moneys
for the support OF the railway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-25
Benefit Concert to
Be Given for Needy

A concert given for the benefit
OF the Milllonalr club. SeattIo's or.
ganization for the unemployed. will
be held Friday at 5 .. m. In the
Press Club Auditorium. Those on
the program are Mrs. George u.
West. Louis Brentwcet. Dorothy
Denee Snowden. Elizabeth Brande.
berry. Neva May Latham, Braymer
orchestra, Emerald trio. Lloyd
Spencer. M: q. Johanson, II. Tees.
dale. and the Seattle Mandolin club.
under the direction of John Niebo.
las.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-25
Applauds Action
Against Poll Tax

YAKIMA, Jan. 25.--Lincoln D.
Luce. county assessor. spplauds the
action Of the state assessors conven.
ton. which he was unable 10 attend
In going on record against the poll
tax
Yakifna county's experience, SAYS
Luce, showed that "thc citizens listed
on the general tax rolls had no way
OF lodging the poll tax. while many
floaters. at whom II was ostensibly
aimed. got away without paying"