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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25
w OENEY AVENUE

Twin house, rooms and bath, hoL-WalTr
heat. ARROW REALTY CO, INC" ~ W
'Olney ave.
NEW RUsCoMB ST. HOMES, between 81
and I'd sts.. l block north OF Eo"seNrl'
BouIeya I'd; rooms and bath. h.-w. heat, n
closed porch; easy terms. EMIL =. STAHL.
1908 " Sd g.. Wyoming 5I2S J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25
OI.NEY
128 ALBANUS ST.
$500

lISB TO 40 y. Sd st.; new homes, 6 rooms
bath, h.-w. heat. electricity, porch; .O-it'
lot; garage privilege.
OLNEY REALTY CO.
1919 n. ETH ST. WfO h2n0
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25
! LEDdER- PHILADELPHIA,
r. E.--sALr on fxcHANar

~. E.--SALE OH E1CH ANVC
FOR SALE or. exchange for Phlla. real es.
,o,is mol fSr osno Fl unssrp ~ SfSSgT
Del. County; ~ min, from Goth 1t. Terminal.
Ali part culars at SOP 8. 9Th St. Ptila.
FOUR lots at Wildwood. N, J.. value $4,000
and 4 lots at stone Harbcr. value $4,000;
trade for Phlla. equities. REINHAnT. 1924
Chestnut, .' =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-05
DRY OFFICER DENIES
T II 4 T PROHIBITION
is WRECKING MORALS
AnH-Saloon League Confer
ence Told Aliens Make En-.
forcefhent a Problem.
IRy Associatea prcss |

NEW ORLEANS LA. Dec. 4.-Roy
4. Haynes. Federal prohibition COM
mission. addressing the law en-
forcemcnt conference OF the Anti
Saloon League here today. declared
that prohibition in the United States
was success, and denied that il Is
breaking down the morals OF the
country.
There never was so drastic law
passed in any civilization which has
been so successfully enforced in
such short time" Commissioned
Haynes declared. 1T is not true
that prohibition Is breaking down
the morals Of the country. The law
Is enforced as we'll as any law on the
books"
The commissioner said ono OF the
biggest problems OF prohibition en-
forccnrnt was the alien population
Aliens. he asserted. did not seem to
understand the law.
In supporting his statement that
prohibition enforcement was sue
ccssful. Mr.. liayses asserted that be-
fore the passage OF the law the an
nual consumption OF whisky was
l%3.00o,000 gallons year. that at
the present time there are only 3S.-
100000 gallons In public warehouses: /:
in 1920 the Withdrawals were re-
duced to 12.500,000 gallons ana this
year would total only 100000 gal
Ions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-05
CENTRAL AMERICAN
UNION OPPOSED
IN CONF ERE
Costa Rican Delegation at
Once Shows Hand
on Issue.
SECRETARY HUGHES
NAMED TO PRESIDE
Tells Visitors America Seeks
Only Their Peace and
Progress.
ALL PLEDGE Co-OrEnATIoN
Representatives OF Participating Ma
uon" Arc Entertained by prrsi-
dent Harding.
SECRETARY HUGHES
NAMED TO PRESIDE
ALL PLEDGE Co-orEnArIoN
or Participating Na-
ton" Arc Entertained by Pr-si-
dent Harding.
LBy Associated rress-l

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4-Divcrsent
opinion between Central American
countries as to the dcsirabiiity OF
discussing here the question of "A
political union OF all five nation,
came to the surface today imme-
diately on the opening OF the six
power conference on Central Ameri-
can affairs called by invitation OF
President Harding.
The subject was not on the
agenda as outlined in the American
invitation: II was brought up
sharply. however. in the rcnlv OF
DIR. Alberto Ucles. chief OF the lion
duran delegation. In replying to
secretary hughes address of well
come. Under clause four OF the in
ritation. DR.. Cclcs said. any subject
coVd be presented, and he urged that
the matter o. a federation of Cen
tral American states "shoud re-
cetve first consideration" by the con-
ference.
In opposition TO this view. Senior
Jose Andras Coranado. Costa Rican
Foreign Minister. pointed out that
the Central American governments.
IN accepting the invitation to Wash
ington. had been fully cognizant OF
the fact that the historic hour of
'"ch Poiihicdi union mas not vet
struck. For the Nicaraguan group.
however. Senor Emillano Chamorra.
minister from his government to
Washington, in his address TO tho
conference. said the gathering
further testified to "the reality OF
our aspiration for unity" and would
tend to overcome obstacles and
some day" result in the hoisting OF
the sacred banner of one undI-
vidcd nation"
Hughes Addresses Meeting,
Neither Secretary Hughes. sneak
ing both as presiding officer and a.
head OF the American delegation.
nor Minister Francisco Latour for
Guatemala, nor Francisco Suarez.
head OF the Salvadorean group. re-
ferred to the Central American
union question in any way in their
formal addresses at the opening
session. Action of the conference
must OF necessity he unanimous.
IL the opposition TO discussion Of
the Central American union plan I'm :
dicated by the Costa Rican delcra
ton today is pressed. therefore. il
is to be assumed II will not be con-
sidered. 1t is understood that tho
Guatemala delegation Is also opposed
to such discussion
Aside from the Injection n, rho
union controversy. the opening ses
sion OF the conference was devoted
wholly to the exchange OF friendly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-05
LA TOILETTE BLOCKS
BUTLER'S APPOINTMENT
President Submits Budget In.
dicating So. $4,000
Expenditure in 1923.
WILL SEND MESSAGE TOMORROW
Annual Address by Executive To Deal
With subsidy md Farm
Credits.
ley Associated rrcss !

Fina! session OF tho Sixty-seventh
Congress began at noon. ten min
utcs after adjournmcn, OF the spc-
cial session.
President Harding. transmitting
the annual budget 10 Congress. es;i-
mated that government expenditures
during the coming fiscal year would
total S3.lSo.Si3,0O0. approximately
$500 100000 less than the estimated
outlay for the current year
Confirmation of the nomination OF
Pierce Butler as an associate justice
of the Supreme Court. Was blocked
by Senators La Toilette. OF WisCon-
sin. and Norris. Of Nebraska.
The Federal Coal Commission also
failed or confirmation and must be
rcuominatcd. There was said to he
no serious objection to it's members,
but, that more time was desired for
considera zion.
Other nominations which failed. it
was said. for similar reasons. in
cludcd: District judge John C. Rose.
of Maryland. To >be a circuit judge,
and Clinton o. richardson. to be col
lector OF customs at Baltimore.
Secretary Wallace, in his annual
report. commended enactment Of
rural credits legislation as an effcc
tive aid to farmers who. he said. were
still under n serious disadvantage
because of prices.
An expenditure of s7l.5o0.000 dur
ing the coming fiscal year for the
Improvement of rivers, harbors and
other waterways, was recommended
by the chief of army engineers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-05
TO PLAY SANTA
TO "TEN OPPORTUNITIES"
Less Than $4,000 Is Asked by Associated Charities for
Score and Half Souls Whose Future
Is Stake.

to help cheer the destitute or the
city for at least one day In the year
There are ten cases In Richmond
that have particular appeal to the
general public. They are OF worthy
families that have been fully inves-
tigatcd by the Associated Charities
through its representatives who have
had experience i'll this work, and each
is In dire need of all the assistance
they may receive.
These are the Ten Opportunities
outlined in The Times Dispatch, and
less than $4,000 is asked for them
Aud among the bcnehciarics of the
funds that will be given are more
than score of little children. Be
sides providing nourlshment and
clothing. the money received will go.
In several instances. toward the cdu-
cation OF some OF tho children. In
other instances. II will help To sup
port the children while the mothers
may work To keep starvation from
the door.
Future Of Thirty at stake.
In this appeal to the public. II
ls made known that tho future OF
about thirty people is at stake. and
the hope Is that tho cases may be
taken care OF before Christmas
Eve. when the air is hi,ed with the
Yuletidc spirit and The children
creep early to bed in anticipation
OF what kriSs kriugle will leave in
their stockings and on tho mantels.
Opportunity No. I has for it's OBJ
ject a 1i-year-old Girl who wants TO
go through school. in order that she
may f,t hersoE for an honorable
Continued 9I Page .. Col. Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-05

"a little touch OF human Kindness
makes the whole world akin Is an
adage that cannot be denied.
This touch comes when the minds
OF men turn to the highest things.
and there Is no time that men feel
more kindly toward their fcllow-mcE
than at the Christmas season.
Men with vast worldly possessions
may pass the shabbily dressed urchin
on the street at any other season Of
the year without Il thought of the
necessities OF life he lacks, They
may hear 1T some case of dcStitutiOn.
and pass it by without concern. hut.
when the appeal comes at Yuletidc.
IL has different aspect. 1t fails
To touch only the man with the heart
OF flint.
Christmas is almost here. 1t is
so near that in every family where
the material requirements are. prep
arations arc being made for it's cclc-
biation. wives. husbands. fathers.
sisters. brothers and swccthcarts are
ho ginning To pick out their presents
for each other. Many are laying in
their STORE of good things that are
particularly scaSonablc at Christ
mas time and many have already
placed their orders for toys with Old
Santa. For all OF them Christmas
will bring nothing hut good cheer
and happiness.
Hiring Nothing nut Regret.
But thero arc hundreds in Rich
mond to whom Christmas Will bring
nothing but regret and tho feeling
that tho world has been unkind to
th.h. That Is. unless tho citizens
who are able, givs Of their means
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-05
[By Associated prnsa

WASli1NGTON. Dec 4-The House
.oday directed It's Judiciary Commit
'en 10 send for all the persons and
papcrs IL needed In It's investigation
OF impeachment charges against At
torhcy-G"neral Daugherty. ns filed by
representative Keller. Republican,
Minnesota. There was no discussion
or division when Chairman Volstcad
asked and obtained consent for sucn
authorization. lie explained that the
committee. earlier In the day, had
agreed unanimously to take this
course. The committee. under the
House resolution. also will havo nu-
thority TO swear In witnesses and sit
regardless OF the sessions Of tho
House.
Appearing before the committee
with Jackson II. Ralston as his coun-
sci. hr. Keller declared he was not
prepared To proceed at once. that II
would be necessary for the House TO
order the attendance OF some wit
nesscs who would not come Yolun-
tnrily. II was also necessary, he
said, 10 get possession OF certain
papers from tho file OF the Depart
mcnt OF Justice, which he could not
obtain through his own efforts. In
the event that witnesses were sub
pocnacd. Mr.. Keller stated that he
would be ready To go ahead within
week. and December II finally was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-05
VA. POSTMASTERS
TO ELECT HEADS
Officers to BE Chosen at Meet
ing This Morning at
9 O'clock.
EXPECT 1000 DELEGATES
First Annual Postal Confer.
encc Convention to Meet
This Afternoon.

Officers for the Virginia branch n,
the National League of District
Postmasters. which opened sessions
In Murphy's Hotel yesterday. will nc
chosen at the meeting which opens
IN the hotel this morning at Q O'Clock.
The first annual Postal Conference
Convention and Business Mems Meet
inS To be held in the State will NEE,
AT 1850 o'clock this afternoon in
the Jefferson Hotel.
over 2.00o delegates are expected
10 De mere Tor the conference today,
and large delegation began gath T..
cring yesterday. attending the meet
ing OF the Virginia branch OF m.
League OF District Postmasters first.
me meeting OF the latter will be ad
)onrned In time for registration and
attendance at the conference.
Ainslie Welcomes Delegates.
n l.. Seay, Of Shores. Va. openod
'hc meeting OF the district most
masters yesterday and introduced
Mayor George Ainslie. who welcomed
the delegates on behalf of the city.
Following the response OF A. +
Sutherland. of Sutherland, Acting
Postmaster Joseph w Stewart made
an address. Former Postmaster lIav
i. thornton made short address, a,
'his tlfne also. Following luncheon.
MT. ihinncy. OF Hyannysport, Mass.
toid or the effects OF personal So
iic'tation In gaining membership.
f!ahS Tor the organization were dis
cussed by V. IL. Stonesifcr. editor OF
thc iostmasters Advocate. Wash
,hstoh. snort talks were made also
by DR.. Douglas Freeman. l.. s Rcd,
wood. Thomas Olphin and Mr. Mai
ton.
In event the auditorium OF the
Jefferson Hotel will not hold the
large delegation expected to attend
the conference convention this after
noon at 1870 o'clock, the City Audi
forum VIII be used. Business patrons
or the Richmond post -office are
urged 10 attend the conference.
Registration booths Will be cstab
(Continucd on Para Col -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-05
WHOLE SOUTH ACTS
TO SAVE ITS COTTON
Twelve States Move for Per.
mancnt Governmental
Commission.
WAGE WAR ON PESTS
Great Agricultural Intcres,
Menaccd by Boil Weevil
Spread.
WAGE WAR ON PESTS
IBv .AssocIated Press

MEMPHIS. TENN, Dec. 4.-pians
Tor the organization OF a permanent
governmental cotton commission.
with representatives. from every cot
ton producing State. for the purpose
OF recommending Legislation by the
states. which viii aid in solving
problems now confronting the indus
try, were proposed here today at the
second annual meeting Of the cotton
commission, composed OF delegates
named by the Governors OF twelve
Southern States.
Under the plan suggested by 4. w.
Mclean. OF North Carolina, which will
be acted upon by the conference be-
fore adjournment Wednesday,, a uni
form act may be formulated for pre-
sentat!cn TO the Legi islatures OF cot
ton producing states and which VIII
provide for a permanent commission,
the members o! which will be named
by the Governor or Legislature OF
each state
Uniform LeEfslation Needed.
The necessity OF uniform State leg
iSlat!on, which would enable the cot
ton producing sections OF the country
to work together In controlling and
eradicating insect pests. and the
adoption OF better methods OF mar
keting and warchousins the staple
was strongly urged. not only by gov
ernmcnt and State experts, but by n
number Of other speakers connected
with various branches OF the indus
try.
Tomorrow, Henry c. Wallace. Sec
retary OF Agriculture. will deliver the
principal address. outlining the work
which the department has done and Is
prepared TO do for the cotton grow
ers.
Object of Proposed Act.
The act providing for Il perma-
ment commission, as proposed by Mr.
Mclean, should. by Its terms. he de-
clared, confine the action OF the com
mission lin matters OF common in
terest and about which there shall
be no conflict OF interest" and should
provide. he declared, that all actions
OF such a commission should be rec
ommendatory only unless and until
the various States concerned, shall
by Legislative act. give affirmative
sanction to the measures proposed
by the commission and provide the
means Of making the same effec-
tive"
In hts address Mr.. Mclean said
that tho most pressing and urgent
CONTINUED on Page II. Col. 6.l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-05
LATANE MONTAGUE
DECORATED WITHD. 6. C..
[Ry Associated prcss1

WASiINGTON. Dec. 4-CaptaIn
Robert Latanc Montague. aid to Ma
1"r-Gchcral Iejcune. commandant OF
'hc Marine CORPS. and son of Rep
rcsentatirc Montague. OF Virginia
former Governor OF that stare w,a
awarded the Distinguished service
Cross and personally decorated bv
Secretary DENLY today at the Navv
Department. Tho citation SAYS that
Captain then LieutenanD Montague
In action near Landreville. France
when his command had been held nm
by enemy machine-gun fire, "volun
tarily led group OF men in a flank
Ing movement against writhinp
machine-gun fire and heavy artillery
bombardment and took the town or
l|hndreville. capturing about $50
prisoners"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-05
OppORTl;NITY No. 2.

About year ago mother
came to us in great distress. She
had recently married and the step
father of her five children was
unwilling To support them and or
dcrcd her to get rid of them at
once. We found he was i'll treat
ing the boys and some action had
TO be taken. We have sent them
away TO boys school and are
anxious to raise money enough to
give them chance to grow up
together. They are unusually at
tractive little fellows who arc
making the most of their oppor-
tunities.
Two hundred dollars will sup
port one OF them at Covington
during the year 1928.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-05
COMMITTEE is GIVEN
FULL POWER TO ACT
IN DAUGHERTY CASE,
House Directs Judiciary Body to Send for All Persons
and papers Needed to Conduct Impeachment In
VESTS isatlon-Consider Charges December l2

nxed ms the time for taking up the
charges.
There was an hours wranglc in
committee over the time and method
OF procedure before II was cut shor.
on motion by Representative
Graham. Republican. PENNSYLVANIA
10 go into executive session to de-
termino whether the House would
be requested TO do as Mr.. Keller
rad urged-gct The witnesses and
papers. During the general discus
SION In open session Mr.. Ralston and
Mr.. Keller said they would like to
nave chief Justice Taft. George "
Wickershain. former Attorncy-Gen
crai: Samuel Gompers. president al,
tho American Federation OF Labor
and Guy Oyster Mr. Gompers' sccrc-
tary. summoned
Taking up the charges generally.
Chairman Nolstcad pressed Mr.. Rail
ston, who said he was counsel for
the American Federation OF Labor.
as TO what witnesses nc had in mind.
Mr.. kalston mentioned Donald f.
Rchberg. OF Chicago. who was coun-
sci for the railway employees in the
recent strike Injunction proceedings.
and Stevenson, a lawyer of Cieve-
land. Ohio. whose Initials he could
not give ofhand
We are not trying to prevent this
CONTINUED on Page n Col 6l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-05
OPPORTUNITY NO. 4.

Through illness and worry, this
woman has been rendered prac-
tically dependent, and At present
the Associated Charities is finding
II necessary 10 pay her board. She
formerly lived not far from Rich
mond and has a house for which
she has paid all but $3.50. This
must be paid by January in
order TO save the property to her.
IL we could pay off the notes on
her property. we feel II would
mean more to her than anything
that could be done for her benefit.
II it can be arranged. this relief
to her mind will assist In re-
storing her health SO she can have
her child returned to her. At
present her little boy is being
supported in the country.
Two hundred and nifty dollars.
we believe. will restore this wom-
ans health and nerves and enable
her to care for her child.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-05
RUSSIA AND TURKEY
WORK HAND IN HAND
TO BLOCK ALLIES
Soviet Minister Demands
Moslcm Friends Con-
troll Straits.
WOULD KEEP FOREIGN
WAR VESSELS OUT
Lord Curzon Attacks Pro.
posals as Not TO Be
Considered.
isMI:r IS NONCoMM
h"mniist Agent Permits. Tchi,cherin
=" DO aiOrt OF Talking at
Lnusannr.
isMEr IS NoNc oMMITTAL
k"mniist Agent Permits TchitcherIn
q" DO a1Ort OF Talking at
I.nusannr.
IKy Associated prcrs

LAUSANNE, Dec. i-ismct Pasha
still being carried along behind
Ichitchnrin'S chariot tonight so far
rs the members of the Near Eastern
conicrcnc" have been able TO learn
whether lsmct II willingly allowing
NuSsia to speak FOR Mustapha
N"inafs government. or dare not as
tc't variance with Soviet Russia's
views on control OF the Bosporus
and tho Dnrdancllcs. Is not clear.
lsm"t ia silent. perhaps h. is await
!uH instructions from Angora
ISm"t says he wants TO hear the
VitWS of England. Franc. and Italy
on control OF the straits before he
sets tGrth tho definite Turkish plan.
IN, MS admission that Russia's prof
"ct Tor absolute control of the
straits and adjacent territory bv
turkey alone. and the exclusion OF
"i warShipS except Turkish from
nc straits approaches nearer to the
Turkish idea than any other suy-
rested has created the general i'm
ur"ssion that Russia is debating the
turkish policy.
Insists on Turk Control
" Tchitcherln's plan was nl,rod
"irectly and conciscly before The del
gates at the morning session. he
insisting that Turkey should have
control OF the straits. that foreign
wdrsiiDs should be prohibited en-
try and that Turkey should be pcr-
United To erect fortihca;ions lie
declared that troops aud ships would
not influence tho settlement Of the
problem ~ tic straits
lord Curzon rctoricd sirnI6car,Iv
tiiat foreign troops aud ships were
there now and were "a very definite
factor In tho Near Eastern situa
ton though i'm hoped they would
rot he - permanent factor In the
rashn tonfcrs with Rcd.
ISmct Iasha had long confer
"ncc with Tchiicherin late this ar
'"rno"n. and go far has not Indicated
:" conference officials that ne has
d"hhii" Turkish proposal to sub
MI. Consideration OF IN. straits
control consequently H. Al n dend :
l"ck. awaiting some communication
!rnm the pnict lltiio Oriental GEN
'ra!. "h"s" immobilc face and cx-
'r"fn" d""iucSs have made him a dlf-
'Vult 'tntv FOR the confcrccs who
sit opposite h!m.
Lord Iurzon had long conferences
with many italian aud French cx
p"ris. Including General Wcygand.
ne Turkish delegation tonigh; is-
sued statement attacking Curzon's
attitude at today's session The An
CORA representatives employed the
same words for the head o. the
British delegations that the entente
representative used earlier in the
day In speaking OF ". Tchitcherin.
Say CnrAou Aggressive.
Lord CurZon." they declared was
certainly provocative and aEgres-
fINe. lie was using an old English
mancuver and trying to bcfop the
real issue His statement that Ismc.
l"Sha Was not showing respect for
the conference because he was not
ready TO outline Turkeys position
Ia detail certainly was disrespec,
Continued on Page II. Col 5)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-05
nrronruNIrY No. =.

We asked for 5000 for this same
family last year and must ask
for $500 this year. Both the ia
thcr and mother are tubercular
and are In n sanatorium at present
The oldest boy. Il. who was re-
ported as having come home from
the sanatorium in the appeal last
year. Is now well and working
regularly. The five other boys.
ranging in age from 10 to .. are
being boarded hy the Associated
Charities at a splendid country
home They are going regularly
to school and are very happy and
getting fat and rosy. The oldest
is helping with the board in the
country. although his salary Is not
large. Three hundred dollars will
help this family through the com
ing year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-05
YOUNG GREEK KING
VIRTUAL PRISONER
IN HIS OWN PALACE
Georges Tenure Of Throne
Dependent on Keeping
Out of Politics.
fRy Associated Press. !

LAUSANNE, Dec. 4-Members OF
the Greek delegation to the Near
East conference today emphasized
that Prince Andrew, was not con-
demned by the Athens court-martial
to complete military degradation,
but was merely deprived OF his rank
as general.
Prince Andrews banishment from
Greece leaves King George as the
sole representative of the Constan-
tine dynasty on Hellenic soil.
Greek circles here consider his con-
tinuance upon the throne depends
entirely on whether he keeps strict
ly to the role assigned to him. as
his father. Constantine. was accused
of the running OF the country by
mingling in party politics. Recent
arrivals from Athens say the King
Is virtually prisoner in his own
palace.
+. o. Lindley. recalled British
miniHter to Greece. has arrived here
to discuss tho situation with Lord
Curzon, head OF the British dele
cation.