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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
A. c. |. FREIGHT ROLLS
DOWN EMBANKMENT
Tracks Are Badly Torn Up.
But One Man
Hurt.

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PETERSRuRG. VA. Feb. THE
locomotive tender and ten cars load
ed with merchandise Of southbound
freight train on the Atlantic Coast
Line Railway, were wrecked this
morning near Weldon. n. c., and
'hFown down an cmLankment The
Two tracks on the main line were
torn up for considerable distance,
ana TWO steam wrcckcrs, one from
Richmond and the other from Rocky
Mount. ~ C.. were sent to the scene
TO open the tracks.
Alfred White. the colorcd fireman.
was slightly injured. In consequence
OF the wreck all north and south
hound trains were. detained at the
place whers the wreck occurred.
Up To late this afternoon 1t was
reported that the tracks had not been
c'car,o, but it was expected to have
them open some time late this even
ing.
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DISCUSS LEGISLATION
At WHITE HOUSE DINNER
President, Congress Leaders
and National Committee
Chairman Confer.
PROGRAM Is FULLY OUTLINED
Senate Republican Chiefs Confident
That Oppositlon 10 New Treaties
VIII Eraporatc Enriy in Public
Consideration.
PROGRAM Is FULLY OUTLINED
LIRx Assoclntcd rrcss. l

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA lcgisla-
tive program contemplating ratiIica-
ton OF the treaties growing out OF
the arms conference and passage OF
the tariff. soldiers bonus, farm cred :
and merchant marine bills. with adj
journmcnt OF Congress about June 1,
was said to have been agreed upon
tonight with Prcsiden. Harding, at
tended by members OF the Senate and
House steering committees.
Give Treaties Right OF Way.
1t WAS the understanding that tho
treaties, which the Presidents eS-
poets to submit the Senate this week
or as soon as the American delega-
ton can make its report, would be
given the right of way In the .Sann ;c
until such time as the tariff bin was
reported by the Finance Committee.
The plan then would he to consider
TIE tariff measure and the treaties
alternately.
IT was said that the President had
been assured by Senators that there
would be little. If any. opposition to
the treaties. The President, it was
added. gave no indication rs to
" NV lpcscHl Vic lTCUtlcS
to the Senate In person. 81
Ii0uuS mn Discussed.
The bonus bill was said to have
hccn discussed at the conference, but
the problem OF financing II was not
touched upon. Some of the Presi-
dents callers said they were salts
fled to leave this to the majority
members OF the House Ways and
Means Committee and the Senate FL
with the agreement reached by the
President and members of those com
mittees yesterday.
President 1Iarding's guests left tho
White House with the impression
that II was the intention of the
executive to submit his recommends
tons as 10 merchant marine leEis-
lation within ten days.
Farm Credit Legislation.
The farm credit legislation con
tcmplatcd. II was explained. will lie
drawn with view to carrying out
the recommendation OF the special
committee. which has been inGuiring
into conditions in agriculture. In it's
report this commission emphasized
the necessity for adapting existing
bank facilities to iii tho gap so as to
extend long time credits to farmers.
Attending the dinner and partici-
rating In the discussions afterward
between the President and congress
sional leaders was John II. Adams,
chairman of the Republican National
Committee.
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.MAsONs OF ROANOKE
PLAN GREAT CONCLAVE
Street Parade and Reception
to Be Held-Mrs. Trinkle
Invited.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
ROANOKE. VA, Feb. 7.-Masons OF
Roanoke are making elaborate ar
rangemcnts for the big Knight Tenn
plar conclave, which VIII be held in
the Masonic Temple here February
% Demolay commandry. OF Lynch
burg. and Moomaw commandry, of
Lexington. have been invited here as
guests OF tho local commandry on the
occasion.
The distinguished Masons who Will
participate at the meeting are Grand
commander c. y. Gwinn, OF AIexan-
aria. and Grand Gcneralissimu r. r.
ruler. of Richmond. The grand
'generalissimo Will inspect the three
commentaries and committee of nost
commanders will excmpIify the
Knight Templar degree on one mr.
more candidates.
In addition there will he a b,r
street parade and grand rcceptIon
lor the knights. their wives and lady
friends Efforts are being made IN
nave Mrs. e. Lee Trinkic here ON This
occasion. She has been asked tn ron
ueE violin solo AT the reception n,
tne night OF February %, I'm tho h,n
ose' hall Of the Masonic Temple.
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BIDDING IS SPIRITED
:. AT CAMP LEE SALE

PETFRSBURG, VA, Feb Not
understanding tho inclemcnt weather.
ths. sale of government property at
camp Lee today was attended by
aDfut 2oo people. and the bidding
w;Ts spirited.
3lnong the property sold we're ten
warehouses. which brought 1920 each.
OtBer buildings which sold were Of
hcefs quarters, which brought from
sig. TO s55 each. and several two
story barracks. which we're sold for
s9e.to 800 cach
The post-office building was knock :
ed :put TO Price Ray Of Greensboro.
KY, at $40. II is understood ihat
Mr.: Ray purchased the building for
hiS private office. The sale viii DO
coptinucd again tomorrow when
equipments viii be sold.
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SANDS FORMALLY CHARGED
WITH THE MURDER OF IA YLOR

back into the church and quieted as
the body was removed.
The largo auditorium of st. Paul's
Protestant Episcopal Pro-Cathedral
was hlled with friends OF the dead man
and with other persons. or the many
prominent picturc-show W m n
whose names have been brought Into
the investigation. Miss Normand was
the only one in attendance, but al
most every one in filndom attended.
Ihere were scores of motion picture
stars. nearly every director now In
Los Angeles and many other persons
widely known over the country. in
Guiding writer's, producers and the
atrical people.
a crowd estimated by the police Mt
more than 10000 persons fIled the ad :
Joining streets and ovcrfowed into
Pershing Square. small downtown
park on which the pro-cathedrai
races. The spectators were orderly
ana the large police detail in at
tendance had little to do save to keen
the hundreds OF automobiles in line
and see that no traffic jams were
permitted.
The services were short, but az
opportunity was given subsequently
for those present to pass the casket
before 1t was closed. there was some
delay In leaving the church.
rinu scented Note.
scented note dropped from one
OF Taylor's books while police detec-
tives were making an examination Of
his effects. according to the Los An
seles Examiner. 1t was on the but
terfy monogrammed stationery OF
Mary Miles Mlnter. 1t read as
follows:
Dearest:
II love you-1 love you'll love YOU
x x K x xxxx xxx x!
Yours always
MARY"
The last was two inches In
height. followed by an exclamation
point an inch In height.
Mary Miles Minter did not deny au.
thorship OF the letter. according to
the Examiner.
II did love William Taylor" she
said. II loved him deeply and ten
derby, with all the admiration and
respect young Girl gives to n man
with the poise and culture OF Mr..
Taylor
Met Two Years Ago.
Taylor and Miss Minter met at
santa barbara two years ago. He
was her director. They later went
TO New York with the company.
The wealthy young New York man
ho WAS reported 10 nave left Los
Angeles on the day following the
OF Taylor. and who was
enamored of one Of the motion picture
actresses. whom police have been
in connection with tn.
case. was located late last night by
private detectives. According to these
investigators he gave an account of
himself. which they say practically
eliminates him from consideration In
connection with the cnse. He WINS To-
Gated at downtown hotel. Interest
had centercd upon him for several
days, because he was said to be n re-
tccted sutton of an actress reported
infatuated with Taylor.
In Mr.. Taylor's effects were found
two letters. one of which reads rs fol-
lows:
love You. oh. love YOU.
u had to como down because mama
remarked that ] always seemed 10
feel rather happy after being out
with you. So hero l am. Carnouf,aee.
furthermore. am feeling UNI
usually hne-more camoufage.
VIII sec you later. God love Won
as do
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SEEK TO AVENGE DEATH
OF DANV|LLE WOMAN.
Family of Mrs. r. M. Bliss,
Dixie" Dixon, Retain
Attorney.
Especial to The Times.Dlspntch.1

Especial to The Times. Dlspatch.1
DANV1LLE, VA, Feb. Mrs. Mary
Dixon. mother OF Mrs. II. NJ. Bliss.
an actress. who died In New York
two weeks ago. collapsed today when
she was Informed that Martin j. Ryan.
New York chauffeur. held in con-
nection with the girls death. had been
released following preliminary
hearing.
]. T. Terrell, the girls stepfather.
today retained an attorney who will
leave on Monday for New York and
VINO VIII geek to have Ryan indicted
on charge OF murder.
The Attorney was also made trus.
tee for Mrs. Bliss and will take charge
OF her property In New York, esti-
mated in value at about $4,000.
telegram was sent today to Dis
'rict Attorney Banton. OF New York
ASKING Tor tho rearrest of Ryan. Two
DahV'iie doctors who examined the
EiriS body on arrival here said thar
IL was their opinion sho had honn
brutality murdered.
Efforts to elicit some word ,ro,
hodney Bliss. the girls husband. hav.
30 Tar failed. Neighborhood friends
Of the Dixon family have .ub.crIh.,
sum to defray tho retainer feo for
inc attorney. Terrell said todny tbat
ne expected TO push the case n. he
ieh that gross injustice had h.nn
done. go" o'eh
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d. Il. r. GIVES
SILVER BOWL TO ORGANIZER
Presents Token of Esteem to Mrs. E. w. Finch Who
Launched Chapter Twenty One Years Ago and
Has Been Its President Ever Since

PETERSBURG. VA, Feb. FIRE.
sentation OF silver bow. to Mrs. f..
w. Finch. who organized the Peters,
burg Chapter of the Daughters of the
american Revolution twcnty-onc
Years ago and has been. regent OF
the chapter since that time. was
made Mt birthday party of the chap
ter given in the home of Mrs. j.. G.
Temple. Walnut Hin, last night
Mrs. Arthur Kyle Davis. historian
Of the CHAPTER, made tho presentation
at the conclusion OF the business
meeting CT the chapter. Luncheon
was served later and large birth
day cake formed the centcrpiccc
Dolls. dressed as Colonial DANES.
were given as favors.
Delegates to the national confer
tnce of tho Daughters of tho Amerl-
can Revolution. 10 be held In Wash
ington in April were elected during
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BUSY MEMS DINNER
IS Y. Nj. C.. A. FEATURE

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. THE
annual busy mems dinner this even
ing at the Y. VI. e. a. was a most on
J"Sahlc affair and was largely at
tended. Hatcher Seward presided
The speaker of the evening was City
Manager Louis Brownlow. whose sub
Ject was Service and Christiantty'
An interesting musical program was
rendered. Miss Caroline Miller. so
nran" soloist. at Washington NJ. e.
Church. sung. and several selections
were rendered by the Y. NJ. G. A.
quartet. Paul Saunier presided at
the Piano.
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COURT is DESERTED
Not One Infrnction Before Justice
Clements Yesterday.

Not One Infrnction before Justice
Clements Yesterday.
PETERSBURG, VA, Fet. For
the first tine In many days there was
not single law infractor before
iolice Justice Clements this morning
and matters in police circles were nm
usually quiet.
Held on Car Th-n Charge.
DANvILLE. VA. Feb. 7--c
FRAZIER. city transfer car driver. wn.
arrested carly this afternoon by civ
police officers. charged with being =
fugitive Of justice from Monroe X
~ ana with stealing there an automo.
pic belonging to w. II. McCorkIe
tIinord Fowler swore out the war
rant. ne arrest WAS taken tn bo
inc hrst or what may prove to be
Sites IN connection with an alleged.
exposure OF trafhcking I'm sto,en go Gu
nane In Charlotte, n. G. The NORTH
carolina authorities. who camc bora
TO-DAY on the case. requested that a
pau bond OF $4,000 be required hu
Frazier. oy
i.ornfcs in Petersburg,
fEIERSBURG, VA, Feb. 7-wu-
s",' oln' OF Centraiia. n young attor-
ney. who has been practici;,r In
sichmond, has removed to Peters.
D"'s' "here he is associated with
long ressman p. II. Drewry, of this
city, In the practice of law. Mr.. Old
an aiumnus OF Hampden- SIDNEY
1 noiese and Washington and Lee
university. From tho latter institution
he received the degree of bacheIor
OF laws in June. 1921. Mr.. Old 10
member OF the Kappa Sigma fra
ternity and the Phi Delta Phi law
fraternity.
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Continued From First Pagc.)

NSontinued from First PaEe)
of Edward Il. Sands. We have also
burglary charges against him ant
seek him for the murder of william
Desmond Taylor in this city Of Los
Angeles on the evening Of February
/, 1922.
Descriptions: Edward f. Sands
American or English birth. Has been
known to give his name as w. d. or
William Deane Tanner. Is believed
to nave also used the name Of Ed
ward Fitz-Strathmore. He is about
20 years OF age. Height Ave feet
seven or eight inches: heavy built
some months ago weighed 1875 TO
1875 pounds or more. but Is said to be
lighter now: present weight may not
he more than IT'S; round, fun face,
light complexion. very heavy brown
hair; rather heavy eyebrows. said
by some to almost meet over his
nose: short nose: peculiar mouth.
which looks small when closed
smokes cigarettes: usually we'll
dressed; is we'll educated; fine pom
man; good accountant; is said to
have served In the United States
Navy"
Bciihoy Is Quisx~d.
The charges OF grand larceny ana
burglary were preferred by Taylor.
who told the police that Sands dis
appeared with money and other valu-
ables about six months ago. and
later returned and stole other ar
lice also, learned that the person who
robbed the apartments returned a
pawn ticket to Taylor showing he
had disposed OF some of the articles,
giving the name William Deane
Tanner" Taylor was formerly known
as civilian Cunningham Deane Tan
ner." which fact the police assume
was known TO Sands.
An incident of the day I'm the
search for Sands was the bringing
to police headquarters OF a youth OF
that name who turned out to be n
hcllboy in an apartment house, who
soon convinced the officers lie was
not the man wanted. Another
sands" was reported located in
Carlin. Nevada, hut officials in that
section reported this was also false
clue.
l'cpuNlcs Mos hIiuCt Shttih
William 1. TRACER. said they were
working on several pressing angles
In connection with the case. and
were very far from being dlcour-
aged" They said they had not taken
part in the search for Sands. leav-
ing that TO the police.
They declined to state whether any
importance was to he attached to Il
visit to the sheriff's OF woman,
whose identity was kept secret. After
heing intcrrogated she was hurried
away in an automobile. Persons who
caught n glimpse Of her declared she
was not any one OF prominence In
otion- picture circles.
Miss NormRnd Fnints.
Miss Mabel Normand, mot ion pic
tmre actress, who visited the home OF
William Desmond Taylor just before
he was shot and killed last wednes-
day. tainted today when she viewed
his body In the church vcStibule after
the funeral services and had TO be re-
moved to her home. Henry Peavey.
Taylor's negro houseman, also be-
came hysterical and had to be taken
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the business session. AS alternate to
Mrs. Finch. who is eX-oiiicio a dele
gate. Mrs. w. +. Drewry was elected.
and Mrs. Harvey Seward was elected
delegate. with Mrs. W., w. Townes.
Mrs. a. X. Davis. Mrs. tNsorge Cam
eron. Jr. Miss Annie V. Mann. Mrs.
{. I. Lassitcr, Mrs. Il. q. Temple. Mrs.
T.. a. Robertson. Mrs. I. w. Moon.
Mrs. II. NJ. Crowdcr and Mrs. L. i.
Mac,ln as altcrnatcs.
Plans for the card party TO he given
in the Elks' Home on Washington's
birthday also were discussed. and the
following committee which is to
have charge. WAS selected: Mrs. Sc
ward. chairman: Mesdamcs w. w.
Townes. ]. w. Moon. y. l.. Davis. w.
+. Drewry. Robert Gillian. Jr,
George Bernard. Jr.. william Gross
man. II. u. Maclin and William Nc
crocken.
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STEALS FROM COFFIN
1870 In Envelope !. Taken n, a..
Thief.
iby Associated Press.l

Hnnociaten Fresh
BROCKTON, MASS Eob
,h'ci who stole si5.75 from the ca,ket
", ~ which lay the body or Emma n
10. was sought b. tho police
.onay. The money. Representing
, .nkeh OF sympathy to the family NJ
MISS MacCaulcy from those who
mo.hed with her. was placed In an
envelope on the casket with nor,i
onerinss. While friends were er-
u,n,n their condolences to her
,n ,otner In another room the thief
TOOK the money away.
schooner Forced Hack by GnI..
MOBILE. ALA. Feb. 7.-Amcrica,
, ,"ree masted schooner Harrison r.
- with lumber from Mobile 10
trinidad. West Indies. put back jn,o
po,' 'ohisht In distress ms the re-
Su'. Oh rncountcring n storm I'm thc
Gun or Mexico. The vessel wa. .sn
mhcs south OF Mobile when struck
ny storm Of hurricane force thai
t"rricd away part Of her sails and
riRGihg. The Beacham sailed fran
Mobile on Sunday. January %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
BARK TAX REFUNDS
BEFORE COUNCIL

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. 1.-THE
Common Council was In session until
late hour tonight. considering vari-
Gus matters. among which was an or
dinance providing for the refund to
the banks of Petersburg the sum OF
$22.i3e.30. which Is the amount in ex-
cess tax on bank stock This refund
Is made necessary by the decision of
the Supreme Court OF Appeals and by
the consent orders entered In the
Hastings Court of Petersburg. The
ordinance passed Its first reading.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
MUCH TOBACCO COMES
TO FARMVILLE MARKET

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
FARMNIII>E. VA. Feb 7.-Durinr
iasa week qnite a lot az tobacco was
hr9bght 10 the Farmyllc market and
the. prices still remain good. The
avfrage price for the past week and
thM-Meek so far has been 5000. To-
bacco is being brought In this week
In larger quantities .san a, any time
drEing the season. e.ie recent weathar
.anordlng such an excellent oppor.
tuHny for handling the weed and all
grapes are selling splendidly and
farmers are well pleased with results
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
Worked ON Fire-srept Hotel.

PETERSBURG, VA, Feb. L.
Speaking of the burning OF the Lex
ington Hotel In Richmond this morn
Ing. w. L. Granger, well-known
citizen OF Petersburg, told The
Times Dispatch correspondent that
about sixteen years ago he WAS en-
ployed as the regular painter at the
Lexington and that he had several
times painted the Interior Of the
building and once had painted the en-
tire outside. He Boarded and lodged
at the hotel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-08
AMERICA HALTs NAVAL
AND FORTS PROGRAM
President Issues Orders, Car
rying New Pac,s Into
Effect.
Try Associated rress.1

WASHINGTON. Feb. 7.-Executivc
departments of the government took
steps today toward carrying out the
edicts of the armament conference
without awaiting ratification nv the
Senate of the several treaties result
Ing from the conference. while tho
American delegation to the confer
cnce worked on their report which
VIII be submitted to President Hard
ing. and leaders in the senate be-,
oan marshallins their forces for the
fight on ratification of the several
treaties.
Announcement was made during
the day that President Harding had
ordered discontinued all work on ad-
dItionnl fortifications on the Island
of Guam and in the Philippine
Islands. thus taking note of tho
clause in the naval treaty which
fixes stnus quo for these Pacific
islands.
To Halt Work on ship..
The President, II was stated at the
White House. also would order sus-
pended. all work on naval craft now
building which arc detained for the
scrap heap under tho hvc-powcr
treaty with Great Britain. Japan.
FRANCE ann ltniy. me Unhl orner 10
discontinue such construction, how
ever. VIII not be issued until the
treaty TX ratified, II was said.
Secretary Weeks. in furthcrancc of
the Presidents order regarding the
Philippines. Cancelled the orders for
sending new guns To replace those In
the Qualifications there.
Secretary DENLY also announced
that some military equipment. in
ri I'M mir q.
had been ordered returned.
Send Treaties 80 senate THIS Week.
The President intends to send to
the Senate by the end of this week
all the treaties growing out OF the
arms conference. but this was said
at the White House to depend on
whether the report OF the American
delegates was received by the Presi-
dent hy that time. Senator Lodge
who called on the President during
the day. said he hoped the report
would be presented on Friday. The
President. IL was also said. would
ask "spccdicst possible ratification"
consistent with the discussion re-
CURED by the Senate on matters OF
such Importance TO the nation. The
President has not decided whether he
VIII present them in person or by
letter. II was added.
He was represented also as feeling
that there was no need for rcserva-
lions heing attached to any OF the
treaties.
Borah Calls for Reduction.
While Republican and Democratic
leaders were preparing for consid-
Grafton Of the treaties by the Senate
Senator Borah. Republican. Idaho. in
a formal statement called for imme-
hiate translation Of the work OF the
conference into reduction of gov
ernrental expenditures. He urged
further cut In the army and de-
n.an6ed that tho American troops
be returned from the Rhine at once.
In furtherance OF plans decided
upon today by Republican and Demo-
cratic leaders in the Senate. for in
formal consideration OF the arms
conference treaties before they are
taken up on the floor OF the Senate,
meetings TO talk over the work Of
the conference are expected TO be
held by Senator's early next week.
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RESCUE YACHT CREW
OFF CAROLINA COAST
ley associated Press. ]

SAVANNAH. GA. Feb. "a wire
less report received in Savannah this
afternoon states the schooner Josiah
Macy has picked up seven members of
me crew 'of the yacht Alpha. In lati-
lude 3l-32 and longitude PISA
This is off the Carolina coast. The
Eacht is the property of Major
Schroeder, u. S. a.. retired, and was on
hcr way from Miami to baltimore.
She was abandoned in sinking
condition during the bad weather OF
last night. Rescue was made this
morning