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The evening world., 1922-12-22
MATINEE BURGLAR
Of STARS TRIPS IN
FIRST NIGHT JOB
Lou Tellegen Among 200
Victims Whose Losses to
Capture Adonis Reach
100000.

Thomas F. Belford, twenty three
and something Of an Adonis, who, as
the matinee gentleman burglar" had
rifled nearly 100 apartments of prom =
inent actors and actresses. particularly
motion picture stars, according TO the
police, went out of his class last night
and, as result. was caught in his
first night burglary.
To-da yBelford was held without
bail in West Side Court on a charge
Of burglary and Immediately after
ward set out with Detective Lieut..
Patrick J. Cnrley and Detective
Serg. Edward Fitzgerald of the West
Tooth Street Station, to point out
places he claims to have burglarized
In he past few months. In a short
time twenty of these were listed, and
he told the detectives that his total
loot would amount to about s2OO. .ooO.
Belford also told police that he dis
posed of, most of his stuff at twc
fences" Owners of these will bc
arrested this afternoon after they. arc
identified by the prisoner, the detec-
tives said
Belford told the police that he spe-
ciallzed on actresses and motion pic-
ture stars because of their Careless
ness in leaving jewelry and valuables
lying around so that any one could
pick them UP. He said he got thou
sands Of dollars worth of trinkets in
this manner.
Most of his activities, he told police.
were confined to studio apartments
on the west side between 42d and
59th Streets, and in the cast side.
between 34th and seth Streets.
Among the places Belford has nd.
mitted he burglarized were the apart
ments of Nita Naldi. motion picture
star. No. IS East 61st Street, where he
took $4,000 worth OF iewelry, and that
Of Lou Tellegen, former husband of
Geraldine Farrar. No. IS East 57th
Street, where he got jewelry and q
saxaphone valued at similar amount.
He remembered that he had robbed
homes at No. % West both Street.
No. 81 West 50th Street, an apart
ment in 49th Street, between Madison
and Fifth Avenues. and another at
seth Street and Park Avenue.
Belford's method of working, ac-
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The evening world., 1922-12-22
VIII Not Call Economic Con-
ference, as 1t Did Dis
armament Farley.
HAS NO PLAN TO URGE.
No Intention of Setting a
Program That Might Com
NIT This Country.
By David Lawrence.
Especial Correspo ndent Of The Eve
ming Worldly

WASHINGTON, Dec. 90 Copy
right. When the Allied Premiers
meet In Paris, on Jan. ., they will in
all probability invite the United States
Government TO help solve the econ
omic situation of Europe. Poshibly an
American diplomatic representative
may be summoned to attend the meet
ing.
But it is becoming more and more
apparent that the initiative must
come from European Governments as
the United States does not want to
be placed in the position OF assuming
Responsibility for the execution of Its
suggestions. nor does it want to be
forced into the position Of having
tried to dictate TO Europe.
This explains to some extent the
vehemence of Secretary Hughes in
denying the story that a commission
OF American business men we're 10
act with the unofficial sanction of
the American Government in trying
to fix the amount of German indem-
nifty. Mr.. Hughes was perturbed to-
day, because some OF the press re-
ports took his statement as the usual
diplomatic denial.
The plan to have a commission OF
American business men cooperate in
fixing the sum that Germany can pay
has many sponsors here, and business
men of prominence are trying to get
this Government and European Gov
eInments to assent to it. but the De-
partment of state is not connected
with the proposal, either officially or
unoficially, any more than it was
with j. p. Morgans visit to Paris
last June and the meetings OF the
International Bankers Committee. 1t
is an interested onlooker, but not d
promoter of these plans.
The truth IS, the United States
Government is feeling its way. Thus
far il has not done any more than
make plain informally to the Euro
pean Governments that it stands
ready to help them with its influence
and advice whenever it shall be
ward, because Europe has been clam
oring for three years for American
help and has pointed to the number
of invitations which have gone un-
accepted
What America wants Europe TO un-
derstand now is that the United States
will sit at the councils Of Europe and
discuss these matters. The thought
Of an International Economic Con-
ference still is in the minds OF many
Governments, but it may be said at
this stage of the proceedings that the
United States will not call it. There
are certain obligations imposed on the
host to lay down a program and tC
set forth what can be done by the
nation calling the conference.
An illustration of this was the
Naval Armament Conference a year
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The evening world., 1922-12-22
CABARET GUESTS
SEIZED IN DRIVE
FOR DRY NEW YEAR
Yellowley Carries Out Edict
Against Public Drinkers as
Policeman Looks On.

Prohibition agents early to-day
raided The Tent, a cabaret at SD
Street and Seventh Avenue. arrested
seven alleged dry law violators and
seized a small quantity of liquor.
while a policeman. stationed in the
place TO watch for liquor violations.
looked on.
The raiders arrested two OF the
guests for drinking liquor, two others
for interfering with arrests. two en-
ployes, and one OF the owners.
The prisoners, who were taken TO
the 30th Street Station for detention
overnight, said they were Edgar Ber-
helm, No. 81 Broadway: Robert Hart
man, No. West 10th Street: Arthur
Sachs, No. 1873 Lenox Avenue, one OF
the owners: Julius Green, No. 141
Nagle Avenue. the manager; Eskirno
Tegno, No. 4l5 West 45th Street, a
waiter: Thomas II. Watson, No. Al
West 42d Street, and Harry Mckay.
No. 258 West 55th Street, the door
man.
These are the first arrests to follow
the recent edict of Acting State Pro-
hibiuon Director Yellowley that all
persons found drinking in public
places would be arrested. A short
time ago conference was held be-
tween Prohibition officials and high
police authorities in which co-opera-
tion between them was promised in
upholding the Prohibition law. The
visit TO the Tent Cabaret was made
over the heads OF the police.
When the agents arrived the door
man. Mckay, is alleged to have tried
to delay them and prevent their
The evening world., 1922-12-22
UPSHAW WILL NAME
BIC OFFICIALS Who
BUY ILLICIT BOOZE
Says He Has List and Will
Reveal 1t to Congress
at Proper Time,
WHITE HOUSE is DRY.
Other Public Buildings at
Capital Busy Marts for
DroveS of BootleggerS.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 90. - Repre-
sentative Upshaw, Georgia. to-day
threatened TO name State and Federal
officials who, according to his infor-
nation, are violating the Prohibition
Law, by patronizing bootleggers.
The Congressman recently startled
Washington by claiming that large
numbers of public officials get liquor,
while a lot Of "poor devils" can't. He
called on all public officials 70 take
an oath to abstain from violating the
law. and to-day, just before leaving
for his home in Georgia, warned that
he intended TO force them to do it.
II am not through with them yet,
not by a lons shot" Cpshaw said.
"Of course, it would be foolish for
me to publish at the moment the in
formation in my hands, but you may
say that am not going to back down
one inch. l am ready to stand square
ly behind my statements"
'As matter of fact. the news has
Just reached rue that Representative
Hill of Maryland. that wettest Of the
vets, is preparing to call upon me on
the floor of the House to produce
names and dates.
when I come back to Washington
after the holidays, I will be ready for
I
TO call my hand. | fought the liquor
curse when 1t was recognized and re-
spected by law, and now that 1t has
been officially stamped In its true
light, | most certainly am not going
to back down.
"Too many Of these officials are
striking a grandiose posture and call
ing upon the people with tears in
their eyes TO respect and honor the
laws of our Nation, and then going
out the back way and buying blind
tiger, bootleg liquor for their personal
consumption. Is the law of our land
to be so twisted as TO make this a rich
mans Prohibition---so as to allow the
wealthy and the Office holder to shield
his hip pocket with ready cash, d
pious hand and an oily tongue"
Just before leaving Washington
Representative Upshaw addressed a
letter TO President Harding urging the
issuance of a Christmas proclamation
calling upon the people-especially
the officials-to observe total absti
nence for the common good.
Il was very glad" Representative
% e.
Upshaw made the wholesale charges
Of violating the Volstead act against
members OF Congress. members OF
the Cabinet and Senators and all
others in authority. On an appro-
pirate occasion | intend on tho noor
tC ask him to produce from the Pro-
hinition Department the evidence with
which to back up his charges"
The evening world., 1922-12-22
SOUTHMAYD WILL
VALID; D|SPOSES OF
S3,OOO,OOOESTA
Verdict Against Relatives
Who Fought Spinster's
Huge Bequests to Charity.

After discussing the evidence for
three hours tho jury which has been
hearing evidence in the contest of
the will OF Emily F. Southmayd found
a verdict sustaining the will, dispos-
ing of her SO, 900, 900 estate.
The contest, instituted by a ne
East Orange, n. j., and his three
sisters, has occupied the attention OF
Surrogate James A. Foley and a
special jury for six weeks.
Edmund l.. Mooney, counsel for the
contestants, attempted TO prove
through a host of friends, relatives
and acquaintances Of the aged spin
sters that she was Of unsound mind
when she executed her will shortly
before her death in 1921, when she
was ninety-one years old. Henry l..
Stimson, counsel for the executors,
produced fully as many intimates OF
the decedent who testified they never
noted any actions on her part to show
that she was anything but wholly ra-
tional and in complete command. of
all her faculties.
One witness, a cousin and compan-
ion, testified that Miss Southmayd
had expressed love and affection for
her pastor. Bishop Charles i. Stat
terry. former rector of Grace Church,
and had a delusion that the minister
was going TO marry her. This wit
ness also testified that Miss South
mayd said "she couldn't help II II men
fall in love with me-"
Miss Southmayd left the bulk Of
her estate TO religious and charitable
institutions, while the contcsting rel
atives received only minor bcquests
and small gifts Of personal effects and
family heirlooms.
The sum of $780, 900 was bequeathed
to each of the rectors and wardens
OF Grace Protestant Episcopal Church,
to Roosevelt Hospital St. Luke's Hos
pital, the Society of New York Hos
pital and the Chlldren's Aid Society.
To six other institutions she left gifts
Of $50. 900 each and bequcathed SIS,
900 to each Of thirteen additional char
tiles.
She laft her residuary estate, es-
timated at$l, 500, 600 TO be distributed
equally among Grace Church, the
Children's Aid Society, Roosevelt
Hospital, St Luke's Hospital and
the Society Of New York Hospital.
The evening world., 1922-12-22
FAMOUS CHURCH
OF NOTRE DAME
AT QUEBEC BURNED
lncendiary Believed Respon
sible for Burning of Beautiful
Structure With Relics.

QUEBEC. Dec. 22.--Fire de-
stroyed the Church OF Notre Dame de
Ia Recouvrance here early to-day. II
was considered one of the finest and
most artistic church buildings in Can
recently at n cost of 5000 The loss
was said to be covered by insurance.
For a time many OF the city's finest
buildings such as the Chateau From
tenac, were in danger.
The rectory. adjoining the church.
was destroyed. The Seminary build
lngs were threatened when the fire
was at It's height and the students
were ordered out. The flames leaped
the narrow street separating the
church buildings from the business,
section of old Quebec. and caused
slight damage TO the offices Of the
Telegraph and the Chronicle. the Eng
lish newspapers.
A messenger boy turned in the
alarm when he saw smoke Issuing
from the edlfice. Firemen were un-
able for a time to find the seat Of the
blaze. so dense was tho smoke inside
the building. Later II was found the
flames had started between the cetl-
ing and the roof Heroic efforts made
to save the sacred vessels were un-
successful.
The fire was believed to have been
Incendiary. The Chief OF Provincial
Detectives received a threatening let.
ter several days ago saying the church
would be burned Dec. 2S.
Tho church. known as the French
Basilica. was situated on the opposite
side OF the square from the former
site of the Jesuits College, and wa
first established in 1647 Tho first
mass was said on Christmas Day in
1850. but 1t was not until 1866 that
the church was consecrated by the
first Bishop of Quebec, Monsignor De
Laval 1t underwent a restoration In
1745 and since that date had been
altered and renewed a number OF
times.
Among the treasures destroyed
were the religious garments OF the
clergy. said TO be the most beautiful
on the American continent. a painting
OF Christ by Van Dyke and a painting
Of st. Paul by Carlo Maratta. The
religious vestments were donated "a
the chl by the old French kings
It was the seat OF the only Cardinal
in Canada. II was bomburded n
1859 by the British under Wolfe
About 800 persons were buried in the
crypt.
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There was a shout Of warning from
other firemen and the frightened per-
sons who were being herded back 70
safety. o'Hara looked up The wall
was bulging out over him. HO
leaped TO u window opening. quick az
a cat, instinctively seeking the pro-
lection of the arch and estimating
that even though the whole wall fell
II would pass over him.
The window frame spIIntered undes
the pressure and- collapsed. pfnning
the Deputy Chief to the ledge. At the
same time the roof. saEgin6 down
without support. became n chute
through which the fremen on the
roof we're tumbled headlong into the
street.
Assistant Chief Joseph B. Martin.
who had arrived IN answer to a fourth
alarm in time to see oHara knocked
down. went into the wreck with two
police and brought him out. o'Hara
Was UNCONSCIOUS.
Five OF the tenements in the block
were partly burned and made unten-
outable by water. For the time being
over 1000 persons were driven from
their homes. Hundreds of them were
sheltered in Williamsburg fre houses
and police stations.
other firemen were taken to hospitals.
Chief O'Hara was quite seriously
injured. His spine was injured; hts
face was deeply cut and he was so
bruised all over his body that he 10 be-
lieved TO have concealed Injuries
which will be explored by the X-ray.
Peter Scanlon of Eng. g.ne No. I'll
was even worse injured than O'Hara.
At first thought by the surgeons to
have suffered a slight concussion OF
the brain. II was learned later that his
skull was fractured and that he mas
small chance for life. His left wrist
and left ankle are broken.
Lieut.. John Fitzslmmons had his
right arm dislocated and he was
badly bruised. Others In st. Cath
arine's Hospital-where they are rest
ing easily--are:
Charles Markey. Engine No. I'll,
bruises OF the neck. back sprained.
William Adams. Engine No. 9li.
left thigh believed broken.
In Beth Moses Hospital are:
Capt. Henry f. Sullivan, Truck No.
1O2, bruises of face, hip dislocated.
oliver C. Dempsey. Truck No. Ios,
back sprsined.
Edwin c. Cronin, Truck No. 2. cuts
and bruises of face and body.
Arthur Hinderer. Truck No. 1O2,
right wrist and shoulder sprained.
John Vlanka, Truck No. 1O3, scalp
cut and hip injuries.
Herman Schmidt. Truck No. l09,.
was able TO leave the hospital after his
cuts had been treated.
At Cumberland Street Hospital are:
Capt, John Westrick OF Engine No.
2i1, back injured and severe body
bruises.
Joseph lie Grange. one rib on risht
side broken.
DR.. Joseph z. Smith, chief medical
officer OF the Fire Department, visited
Deputy Chief O'Hara's bedside At Q
o'clock with Mrs. O'Hara and assured
her he would recover.
Firemen searched for an hour for
three men OF Engine No. I'll, who
we're reported missing. and announced
they had all been accounted for.
All the available ambulanosO ana
pollos rea"rv"s in the Eastern D.seE.ss
section were summoned TO the scene.
Tho great menace of the flames was
that every building in the square block
Is OF frame construction and nfty or
sixty years old.
Policeman Daniel Ellis Of the ely.
NOR Street station discovered the arS
aAd by tho time he had rseuFnad attsv
sending In an alarm the danes has
20 -f'-0 '"r~- stow frrur~ "--s
The evening world., 1922-12-22
BERLIN ISSUES DENIAL
OF PREPARATIONS STORY

BERLIN, Dec. % ASSOCIATED Press)
1t was officially denied here to-day
that Chancellor Cuno or any other
Government Official had suggested the
appointment OF an American Commits
sion to investigate Germanys economic
condition.
The evening world., 1922-12-22
BIG BLOW COMING NORTH ALONG
JERSEY COAST.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-A storm Of
unusual intensity now centered off Cape
Hatteras will sweep the Middle At
lantic and New England coasts. the
Weather Bureau announced to-day. The
wind is blowing as miles an hour of
Hatteras. The storm is expected to
strike the New Jersey, and the New
England coasts late tonight. Storm
warnings were ordered displayed to-
day from the Virginia Cupes 10 At
lantic City
The evening world., 1922-12-22
COURTS QUIT, FEARING
TO SPOIL CHRISTMAS
FOR RENT LITIGANTS

Justice Morris. looking over the
litigants gathered in tho Trial
Term OF the Municipal Court IN
the Bronx this afternoon. noted
the glowering and anxious faces
OF a score OF landlords and ten
ants and ordered Clerk Thomas
Herman to stop calling the cal
endar.
"ThlS court stands adjourned
until pftor the holidays, ANY
decision mako to-day might
lpoil Hcmcbody'- christmas !
The evening world., 1922-12-22
AND COUNSEL
GET 100000 PAYMENT
Service to RiChmOnd Light a. nniI-
way Co. Cited by Court.

1t was learned to-day that Federal
Judge Edwin J.. Garvin on Nov. Fl. last.
signed an order for 100000 for John
]. Kuhn of Great Neck, as receiver for
the Richmond Light and Railroad Com
pany.
The order indicates that the money
Is partial payment for the services
OF Mr.. Kuhn as receiver and OF |. r..
Oeland as attorney for the receiver A
similar order. but for only $50, 900. was
given on Dec. 20. 1921. Mr.. Kuhn was
appointed receiver on April 2S. 1920.
The evening world., 1922-12-22

S25 Mems Winter OvercOats & Suits, el2.f5.
The HUB CLOTHING CORNER. Broadway,
cor. Barclay ST. topp, Woolworth Bldg). will
sell to-day and Saturday our 925 Mems and
Young Mems Winter OveTcoats & Suits In the
sea son's newest shades OF blues, bro wns, her.
ItngboneB and heather mixtures. single and
double breasted models, all sizes. Sold else
where at s25, Our special Prices Tor to-day
nd Saturday. Si2 70 and SiS 30 Open IA
..'. ." m Ht'D CLOfIE
The evening world., 1922-12-22
NO SHORTAGE OF COAL
DURING NEXT 10 DAYS,
POOR PEOPLE ARE TOLD
District Fuel Administrator Prom
ises $4,000 Tons Coming 20
swell "PeddIers' Pool"

District Fuel Administrator Arthur 6.
Learoyd to-day stated there need be no
apprehension on the part Of the poor
that there would not be coal in the
city for the next ten days. After
conference with the shippers at the
mines. Mr.. Learoyd said $4,000 tons of
coal are now on the way to this city
for what is known as the peddlers' pool.
This coal will go 10 the forty-nine sta
tions established where coal is sold In
100 and 200 pound lots. Il Is ohestnu.
and stove coal.
William II. Woodin. State Fuel
Administrator. to-day said the only
place where there is acute shortage is
at Newburgh and there conditions are
reported TO be serious. Newburgh OBJ
tains Its coal by bSrges, Mr.. woodln
said he hoped 10 have the situation
there ro'iovod. hu. AZ present II vae
The evening world., 1922-12-22
100000 City Employees Saved
From LayOff; Craig Finds a Way;
City Will Hold Up Big Creditors
Comptroller Hero of Estimate Board Debate on Vaca
tiOn for Municipal Workers to Repay Bank
Tax Court Overrued

Board Estimate in solemn session talked today
shutting $0OOOOO due before
100000 municipal employees,
Craig like the
who lifts the the old
The evening world., 1922-12-22

THE WORLD TRAVEL BUREAO
Arcade, Pulitzer tworldJ Building $500
FaTk Row. City Telephone BeekmRn
SOOO Check room for baggage and pa. GELS
open day and night Money orders and
travellers checks FOR sale -AdVt.
The evening world., 1922-12-22
CHRISTMAS RELEASE
FOP IRISH REPUBLICANS
WHO SIGN ALLEGIANCE
Large Number In MouutJoy Prison
Accept Free stAtr-No Holt
day for Others.

DUBLIN, Dec, 20 ASSOCIATED
PreaH) "A large number OF tho
Irlah Republicans held prisoner
In Mountjoy rriann will, It In un
durHtnod, hs released at Christ
mas, having signed a declaration
ut allegiance 20 tho FREQ state,
lrr tho remainder no holiday
The evening world., 1922-12-22

bucket of water and mon and fought
frantically for several minutes, with
the result that the fire was out by the
time the apparatus arrived. Miss Fra
zier is a daughter of Kenneth Fra
zier, the artist. She was affected
slightly by the smoke that she
breathed
The evening world., 1922-12-22
HOME OF OFFICIAL
OF FREE STATE BOMBED
Then Set on Fire and Destroyed,
Was Not Occupied.

DUBLIN, Dec, 22.-The home OF
Patrick sheehan, Under. Secretary in
tho Home ofios, was destroyed by
bombs and incendiary hreS during The
niRht
The evening world., 1922-12-22

AfteT losing few seconds in vain
effort to put 1t out she tore the cur
tain down, but not until the wood
work above had caught fire. The cur
tain, falling over an upholstered
chair, set fire to that, and smoke was
pouring from the window. 1t was OBJ
served from the street and an alarm
turned in.
Miss Frazier and her maid got a
The evening world., 1922-12-22
DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF O'HARA, !.
I. Il OTHERS HURT AS WALL .
FALLS IN BROOKL YIN BLAZE
Veteran Taken Unconscious From Debris
Over Fifty Overcome by Smoke Streets I'M
Darkness as FOur-Alarm Blaze Sweeps Will
iamsburg Section.

Deputy Chief John oara the
Auto Baby Carriage Company factory
williamsburg o'clock
the who the surrounding frame
enements which the flames
The evening world., 1922-12-22
Artists Daughter, Smoking
Cigaret Near Window, Starts
Fire in Home Near Fifth Avenue
Curtain Igntes as Miss Ann Frazier Puffs-Alarm Sent
In But She And Maid EXtinguish Blaze
and Escape Injury.

frazier smoking this afternoon of
Story of
breeze whired the against instantly
was a '
The evening world., 1922-12-22
Where to Look for
Real EStAte SeCtiOn

Those who aim to buy a house
or to purchase land upon which
to build will find a great fund Of
sImely information In The Sun
day World Real Estate" advts.
~ LE1 World Real Estate" and
ZttOOI "To Let" ads. last month
z E9O more than corresponding q
O,OOO month last year.
The evening world., 1922-12-22

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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-06-29
FARM BUREAUS FOR
BURLEY POOL PLAN

The West Virginia Farm Fedora
ton, after an investigation conduct
ed by Secretary ]. B. Mclaughlin,
has given its endorsement and appro-
val to the associations marketing
system and to the movement to sign
up the hurley tobacco crop of West
Virginia to the association.
"The farm bureau of West Virgin
Ia" said Secretary Mclaughlin, has
made an investigation of the associa-
ton, with results entirely satisfac-
tory. The principles incorporated
into the organization are thoroughly
sound and give the tobacco growers
of this state their first and greatest
opportunity to sell their tobacco in
an orderly and business-like way. We
heartily endorse this association and
urge all farmers who grow tobacco
to join it as soon as possible"
Secretary Mclaughlin has been at
Huntington comforting with Manager
Clifton Rodes, of the West Virginia
field force, as to how the farm bu-
reau might aid in furthering the cam
paign IN that state. In his investiga-
ton of the association Mr.. McLough-