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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03
UNDERWORLD IN
LEGAL BATTLE.
Fight is Waged Over 100
Grand" Left by China
town King
The Bluebird' and the Dudes" Both
After Money-Wedding Ceremony
Was Performed Shortly Before
Conroy's Death Last Winter.
CBy United Press.)

New York, Oct. 3.-Boss Bert Con-
roy's girl fought "the Dudes" today
for his 100 grand.
Members of New Yorks underworld
met in legal battle with persons from
the upper strata of society for the
100000 tainted dollars Conroy, king
of Chinatown, happened to have left
when he died last winter.
"The bluebird"-Conroy's common
law wife-presented a will to surro-
gate George A. Wingate, which she
claims ''the Boss" signed on his death
bed
Other relatives, led by Mrs. Mary
Moran, Cleveland, charge that Con-
roy was illegally induced to sign the
testament as he lay dying of paraly-
sis.
The money was raked in over the
bars and gambling tables of "Bart's
Place" at Mott and Canal Street,
which in the heyday of Chinatown
was notorious the country over.
81 stuck by Bert through thick and
thin and the money belongs to me-"
"The Bluebird" said.
"The Dudes wouldn't have any
thing to do with him when he kept
the place down there. Now they want
his money.
"I'm no angel mister. But, say did
you ever live in Chinatown. | guess
not or you'd understand. The 100
grand is mine by rights"
"The Bluebird" no longer cheer
full, sat in court garbed in mourning
and surrounded by few friends of
the Mott Street days.
This is the strange tale as pieced
together from the stories of witness
es today:
THE Bluebird" had lived with Boss
Bart for five years as his common
law wife.
Conroy was stricken with paraly-
sis and was about to die. Lawyers
were called and a will drawn in
which most of his 100000 Yves left
to THE Bluebird"-o Susan Lynch,
otherwise known as Susan Conroy-
death bed just before he passed away.
as the will stated.
A priest was hurried to Bart's
A hasty marriage ceremony was per-
formed-there was not even time to
obtain a marriage license. This, it
was explained, was done so Bart
could be buried on the Parish lot on
the Bowery.
Witnesses for the other relatives
claim that the will was void because
Bart was too ill to know what he was
doing.
Women dressed in the best of taste
and wearing a fortune in jewels sat
beside those who were dressed more
taudily. Men in derbies and checked
suits were sprinkled around the audi
ence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03
ASK Y. NC. A.
SUBSCRIBERS
PAY PLEDGES
Many Who Promised Pay
ments In July Have
Neglected Matter
LOT NOW SECURED
Subscribers Will Now be DictatOrs
as to How Rapidly the Work of
Constructing The Building Will
Proceed.

Subscribers to the Young Mems
Christian Association fund have been
officially notified by Carroll Pierce,
treasurer. that the board of direc-
tors of that organization, has just
purchased lot on which to erect its
future home
In the letter reciting that the To-
cation is regarded as one Of the most
desirable in the city. containing three
acres of ground, sufficient for fu-
ure growth and present athletic de-
velopmen-s. which the city needs so
badly, it requests funds from the
subscribers.
Many of the subscribers already
have paid and many have paid the
one-fourth due in July but the letter
sets forth that 4 great number nave
not as yet paid anything. The sub
scribers it is set forth. will be the die
tators as to how rapidly the work
shall proceed.
Inasmuch as the lot has been pur-
chased the organization would like to
get in as much as the subscription as
possible as the supervising archi
tects have been employed and they
will also require funds.
All persons who promised one
fourth of their subscription by July !
are urged to pay at once and if pos,
sible to pay he entire amount and
the promise is made that if this Ia
done the directors will reciprocate
the building as rapidly as possible.
Contributions may be brought or
sent to the Citizens National Bank
or to the Y. VI. c A. office at 526
King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03
Virginia Bishop Appeals for
Intervention in Near
East War
CABLES FROM PARIS
Hughes Says That Government Re-
Fuses to Become Involved in War
But Will at the Same Time Perform
Its Humanitarian Duty.
Try United Press.)

Washington, Oct. 3.-The United
States government has expressed the
sentiment Of the American people re-
garding the Near East situation, and
will continue to express it by appro-
pirate action, but will not be drawn
into Near East war.
This is the clearly defined position
Of this government, as set forth by
Secretary of State Hughes in an cH-
change of cablegrams with Bishop
James Cannon Of NJ. f. Church, South,
who on reaching Paris from Constan-
tinople cabled the State Department
urging that the United States use
force if need be to prevent the killing
Of Near East Christians.
Secretary Hughes reply to Bishop
Cannon contained a clear notice that
this government will refuse to be en-
broiled in a European quarrel, bu,
will at the same time perform its hu-
manitarian duty, as always.
Bishop Cannon in his cablegram de-
clared he believed Almighty God will
hold the United States responsible for
inaction while thousands were muT-
dered and deported, and for failing
to protect them against the defiant,
heartless and brutal Kemalist an
nouncement that all refugees not
evacuated by Saturday, September 80
be deported, which deportation means
thousands more will be added to the
dead"
The bishop said he had been mis-
quoted in regard to an earlier state
ment. which gave the impression that
he expected armed Intervention by the
United States. He did not expect
sr1ch aniinn. Rishon Cannon said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03
Fired at Wife Is
Held For Grand Jury

John Johnson, colored, two weeks
ago fired three shots at his wife
who lives at 709 North Patrick street
according to the wife's testimony in
the police court today. The wife ran
down an alley in the rear of the house
she told the court. She escaped in
jury.
According to Johnson he went to
the house in response to a message
from his wife. He told the court that
his wife grabbed him and that in the
scuffle that ensued the weapon was
discharged. Justice Duvall held John
son for the action of the grand jury
Johnson was represented by Attorney
H. Noel Garner. He was taken in Gus
tody last night by Policeman fanny
Trigger. His bail was fixed $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03
Thomas w. Lamont Tells
Bankers America is at
the Cross Roads
PREDICTS PROGRESS
American Bankers Association Dis
cusses Prospects For The Finan-
cial Year Ahead-LamOnt Does
Not Approve of Administrations
Tariff Bill.
NV UaIted Pre-a.I


New York, Oct. 3-America has
come to the parting of the ways and
must decide now whether to cooperate
in the eounsels of the mother country
and the old world" or "stand aside
and add to our national stock of gold,
Thomas l.. Lamont Of ]. p. Morgan
and Company, declared in an address
to the American Bankers association
convention here today.
The United States, he declared, Is
entering a new business cycle with
clearing skies and fair weather" The
nation has gained great power, he
said, "and with it goes weighty re-
sponsibility." During the world war
this responsibility was discharged "a
thousand fold" but since the armistice
there is doubt about it.
"Now. we have. it would seem, come
to the parting Of the ways" ne said.
"Shali we meet the responsibility that
has come to us with power, or shall
we fail?"
Lamont's speech was heard by =
huge gathering of delegates. Thomas
B. McAdams. of Richmond, Va, re-
tiring president of the organization
was one of the leaders in an attack
upon American financial isolation and
selfishness.
al do not believe there is anything
in the history and ideals of our peo-
ple which can justify our failure TO
help in a situation where our counsel
and assistance are so essential to re-
storation of world order" he main
tanned
Permanent prosperity FOR this coun-
try rests upon use of her resources
in brain and money to help bring abeu,
q practical solution of the chaotic
situation now threatening to destroy
the economic life of Europe" ne added.
NcAdams in summing up the condl-
tions of the four years following tne
armistice, pointed out 1--WE stand idly
Inv. neither suffering assistance nor
making a suggestion. England ne
said. despite the suspicion cast upo7
her motives. must be regarded as a
etabilizing influence 'in protecting the
wrecks of European statehood should
Give no the lives during that tirS:
raor and that we should furnish, not
onr blood. but our money; taking IN
Mace of it the promises to pay OF our
allies" :, r..
That was the only thing to do dur
ing the war. he pointed out, but now
he asked els it generous to make some
composition of this matter? what IS
your opinion" l.,
European nations face great dam
gers. he said, and America also Is tsc-
ing a crisis. -.
SWe have gained great power
with the power goes weighty respon-
s;biIity. Have we discharged It? For
the period of the world war by an
swer is yes. thousand fold yes, For For
tbe period since the armistiee, can
anv one of US search his heart ane
America. he declared, has been
..t;m;d and fearful of petty entangle-
ments" :" but now has come to the part
ing of the ways
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03

opened fire with machine guns at
Turks who attempted to halt the de-
parture of refugees from Smyrna,
according to word received here from
that city today.
Constantinople, Oct. 3.-A power
full British fleet, decks stripped for
war, maneuvered at the Dardanelles
today, as allies and Turks talked
peace at Mudania.
Representatives of Mustapha Kemal
and of the European powers met at
II a. m., it was understood in a pre-
liminary Near East conference.
They discussed an armistice to
prevent the threatened clash between
British and Turks over the occupa-
ton of the neutral zone Of the Darda-
nelleS.
The Mudania conference will deal
only with military questions. The
politic9l phases of the Near Eastern
problem are to be worked cut at a
permanent peace conference which
will be held about the middle of the
month if an agreement is reached at
Mudania
These are the representatives who
met to formulate the basis Of peace in
the Near East-Sir Charles Haring-
ton, British commanderin-chief;
General Charpy. France; Ismet Pasha,
Turkey; General Mombelif Italy, and
General Mazarakis and Colonel Hari-
giannis, Greece.
All but the Greek representatives
had arrived at Mudania. II was fear
ed that the conference might be delay
ed because of the failure of the
Greeks to reach there at the appoint
ed time.
Turkish troops have withdrawn
from the neutral zone, pending to-
days conference.
Nine British first lIne battleships
big guns pointed TO the north, crews
ready for action, rode lazily at an
chor, steam up, near the Hellespont.
Ten light cruisers, five flotilla lead
ers, As destl oyers, six submarines, j
aircraft carriers and 8 depot ships,
with numerous auxiliary vessels,
swarmed about the big grey men Of
war.
The British were not the only war
ships steaming at the gates OF the sea
Of Marmora, however. Rumania's In
terest in the straits was manifest with
appearance early today Of three Ru-
manian destroyers at the Bosphorus.
Others of the allies had destroyers
nearby
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03
Gross Balance in Va.
Treasury, S2,499,362

Richmond, Va, Oct. 3.-The gross
balance in the State Treasury at the
close of the fiscal year, September 30,
was $2,499 1920, according to a
statement ISSUED. yesterday by c. Lee
Moore, Auditor Of Public Accounts.
Receipts for the year beginning Oc-
tober !, 1921, and ending at noon on
September so, 1922, were $24 ,149, 49,
55, as against $2l,00S, S,9S4.32 for the
previous year Disbursements during
the year were $23, 2,20l.94.
Approximately 40 per cent Of the
expenditures in 1922 was for public
roads and maintenance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03
CONFEDERATE SONS MEET

Richmond, Va, Oct. 3.-A meeting
of the executive council and division
commanders of the Sons of Confed-
crate Veterans will be held in New
Orleans October 81 and %, it was an.
nounced today by Wr, Mcdonald Lee.
commander-in-chief.
Arrangements for the annual re-
union of the United Confederate Vet
eranS and the Allied Sons and Daugh-
ters' organizations, which will be held
in that city on April 10 next, will be
discussed at the meeting, at which
plans for making Richmond the
headquarters of the Sons also will be
taken up. The Sons headquarters
now are at Memphis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03
Isadora Duncan Is
Admitted to u. S.
CBy nited Prcss.)

New York, Oct. 3.-Miss IsadOra
Duncan, classic dancer, and her new
Russian husband, the poetic Serge
Essenin, demonstrated to the salts
faction of immigration authorities
today that they hadn't turned "red"
while mingling with the Bolsheviks
and have been admitted to the coun-
try.
Miss Duncan was still indignant.
"Pm as good an American as any
one and better than sOme," she snap
ped. "To think that the grand daugh-
ter of General Duncan, of Washing
toms staff should be denied for a
while admittance TO the country.
Abrud
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03
After DelinquentS
On City Licenses

A large number of persons who
tailed to pay their license tax June
/, when it was due, are now coming
forward and paying this tax to the
.itv manager. Just as soon as num-
Ger coming forwarded diminishes the
city authorities propose to. have the
ielinquents hailed into the, ponce
court on a charge of doing business
without a license.
a list of those who have failed to
take out the required license Will be
furnished the police very soon ana
the work of rounding up the deiln-
luents will be started.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03
Elevator Company
Granted Charter

The state corporation commission
has granted a charter TO the Blake
Palm Elevator Company, incorporat-
ed Alexandria, with maximum cap
ital stock of $4,000 and minimum of
SOS, ,250. Purposes are to manufacture
and deal in elevators, pumps, valves
and machinery Of all kinds. Officers
and incorporators are: John S. Chill
dress. president; F. B. Proctor, sec
retary and Simon Palm, all of Wash
ington, d. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03
c. d. of A. Make Plans
For Winter Activities

Activities for it's autumn and WIN WIN
ter work were mapped out last n'gh' sI
at a largely attended meeting Oh III, Tne
Catholic Daughters Of America me me
gathering was addressed by @ kev'
Louis Smet. pastor of st. Mary,S
Church, who introduced Rev. NJ y
st. Mary's, who also made an ao.
Cannon. the new assistant pastor Oh
dress.
1t was decided by the council TO
give a card party the evening OF Oc-
tober 10, and the first dance OF the
season will be given October Is A
committee to arrange for the dance
named follows: Miss Regina Fannoni
Mrs. George Manger, Miss Regina
German and Miss Lena Moore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03
2-MilliOn AlimOny
tBy United Press.)

New York, Oct. 3.-More than ST.
100000 in alimony was paid in New
York City during the past year, ac-
cording to a report to the board of
estimates which has been made by
Chief Magistrate McAdoo.
Eleven thousand alimony cas- 8
were handled, and an average collec-
tion Of more than $4,000 day main
tanned throughout the year.
Alimony collections in New York
have ouintupled during the past five
years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03
MEGAPHONIC SERVICE
WILL. BEGIN AT 2. P NJ
AT GAZETTE OFFICE

Shortly after two o'clock tOmor-
row Eastern Standard Time a
megaphonic report of the World
Series Gap,cs will begin in front
of the Gazette Building. Every
phase of the game will be covered
in the full play-by-play report of
the United Press.
Immediately following the game
an Extra Baseball Edition of the
Gazette will be published carrying
also a full play-3y-play report of
the game.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03
Republicans Make
Campaign Plans

A meeting Of the republican con-
eressional committee of the eighth
congressional district is being held
today at the Hotel Rammel. 1t Is
being presided over by John B. Gray
son. Warrenton, district chairman
Plans for conducting vigorous cam
paign from now till election time
November Z were mapped out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03
ELECT DELEGATES

At a called meeting of the Mary
Custas Lee, 18th. Va, Regiment Chap
ter L. D. c., the following delegates
were elected to represent the chapter
at the state convention at Fredericks-
burg, Va, October 10-13: Mrs. James
f. Alexander, Mrs. w. J. Morton,
Mrs. Chas. w. Howell, Mrs. d. K.
Stansbury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03
WaShingtOn'S Masonic
Initiation Observance

Committees of Alexandria, Wash
ington and Andrew Jackson Lodges
of Masons will hold a meeting to-
night at the Masonic Temple at :
o'clock for the purpose of arranging
for a Joint meeting November I to
celebrate the initiation of George
Washington into the Masonic frater-
nitv. An elaborate program will be
prepared by the committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03
Special Jury Friday

A special grand jury today was or
iered by Judge Robinson Moncure
;or Friday at 10 o'clock. A number
II criminal eases that have accumu-
lated recently will be presented TO
his Jury by Commonwealth aItor-
ney Howard ". Smith for eonsidera-
tiop
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03
Bible Thought for Today

A Beloved. let us love one an
for love is of God; and
SY every one that loveth is born
~ of God. and knoweth Cod
l John 4: Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03

of the MARYLAND delegation in the
House, J. Charles Linthicum, and I
Alan Goldsborough, who are candI-
dates for reelection, are expected TO
win without much difficulty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03
Preliminary Conference is
Held at Mudania This
Morning
TURKS WITHDRAW
British Ships, Stripped For War Sail
About. as Peace Delegates Talk
This Farley Considers Military
Points, Politics October ID.
(Bv United Press.)

Athens, Oct. 3.-French troops
opened fire with machine guns at
Turks who attempted to halt the de-
parture of refugees from Smyrna,
according to word received here from
that city today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03

Over in Maryland the Democratic
organization is more sanguine OF sue
cess in November than at any other
time in recent years. With the Re
pubhcans in bad way on account or
the anti-administration antics OF Sen
ator France. together with the pro
lection of John W. Garrett in the
nr;maries and the latter's subsequent
defeat. William Cabell Bruce, eminent
baltimore LAWYER and former mem
her of the public service commission,
;s expected to carry the State by a
large majority.
One of the leading Republican
rewspapers of the State is supporting
Brnce as against Senator France. who
;s a candidate for second term. The
naner. however, is supporting the res;
of the Republican ticket, which in
ctndes the present four Republican
,,,or,hers of the House who are up for
reelection.
The prediction that Bruce will de-
feat France is based on the rift in the
Republican organization when the
anti-France Republicans brought out
Garrett. However, while France was
able to win the nomination handiiy
over Garrett. the outcome of the dis
cord among the party leaders has in
fluenced many socalled Republicans 20
change their affiliations which seems
to indicate that a large number OF
them will split their tickets this fall
in Maryland. voting for Bruce and the
| Republican candidates for the House.
The two present Democratic members
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03

For this sectiOn-Fair today and
tomorrow; little change in tenn
perature: gentle to moderate winds
High tide 6:22 a m, 6:3S p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-08
WHITE FINDS A
PUNCH IN HIS
USELESS RIGHT
Barrett Found 1t for the Count
in 2I2 Rounds Monday
Night.
By HENRY FARRELL.


NEW YORK, Aug. 8.-"Left hook
Charley White of Chicago has found
g right hand. The discovery perhaps
will be OF interest to B. Leonard
With a right duke that previously
had been considered a disgrace to a
good glove, White knocked out Bobby
Barrett, Philadelphia. In the third
round last night.
White, by polishing of a green
youngster in half the time it took
Lefty Lew Tender to do the trick,
can demand another championship
fight with Leonard. Getting 1t, how
ever is different.
Barrett never had a chance with
White. He was jolted all over for
two and half rounds with hard left
hooks to the jaw and within three
seconds Of the end OF the third round
he was put down for the count with
right to the jaw that went over
almost too fast to be seen.
The system OF using a double count
nearly caused a repetition Of the first
round between Jack Dempsey and Jess
Willard when no one at the ringside
knew what had happened. The in
cident brought out the fault of the
system and gave the promise Of a real
situation in some big important fight
Il the system isn't perfected.
The count when Barrett went down
was given by three men-Referee
Haley. the time keeper and the count
er. Haley counted TO ten and then
stopped over and picked Barrett off
tho floor. The bell rang and Haley
let him fall back on the canvas.
Barrett's corner yelled that he had
been saved by the gong and Whites
handlers howled that the fight was
over. Haley didn't know and a con-
sultation had to be held between the
three officials when 1t was decided
that the three minutes had not ex-
PRED
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-08
WORLD s BEST IN
NATIONAL SWIM
At RIPPLE POOL
Aquatic Stars Arrive in City
for Meet-WeissmuIIer
Due Today.

The great group of the worlds best
swimmers has started to gather in
this city for the national swimming
championships at the Broad Ripple
pool, Aug. 10, IL and IL. Hildn James.
the English woman champion swim
mer. and Tom Blake of Los Angeles
were the early birds. both getting
into town Monday and taking short
workouts in the Ripple pool
Johnny Weissmuller, worlds champ.
and Aileen Riggen. woman back
stroke title holder. were expected to-
day. Both are from the Illinois Ath-
letic Club Dorothy Hucknan. the
middle Atlantic diving champion, and
Bessie Ryan OF the Ambassador Club
Of Atlantic City were aslo expected
late this afternoon.
Six national title events are on
the three-day program of thrills prom.
ised the sport fans Of this city. John
ny Weissmuller, the sensation of the
swim world. is on the program each
day.
Ten events make up each days
contests. The tourney begins each
afternoon at $50. with the national
events beginning at 4 p. m. Boy
Scout, Girl Scout. Campfire Girls,
Boys Club and Y. w. c. A. swims
are included along with the national,
State and open competition.