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Evening star., 1922-10-29

vate or do they belong to the hotel?''
The young man seemed to be count
ing. -
Jack Allen has his three ponies.
he Tailed. land Frank-Ffank
Smythe. you know-hAs two with
him here. and Ed Oppdtke Just one,
and then there are two or three birds
down In the village with couple.
Oh, gee, Mr.. McAndrus. we haven't
anything here! We use the haclt
ponies mostly. from the hotel stables.
You see. we don't play any real games
here. It's jurt a good place to loaf
along and keep In condition for two
or three months. II you want to see
some real ponies. though" :
whats this horse worth. young
mann
"This mare? Oh, say, about six
hundred, guess"
"I'll give six-fifty. cash." The eyes
of Old Bull McAndrus were very much
alight.
II say now, do you want to buy
herr" the young man exclaimed.
Evening star., 1922-10-29

belonging to 4 man named Allen and
the little marc you bought yourself.
How's that for speed7 The railroad
is going to slide . horse car in on
the siding over there at II o'clock to-
night, Mr.. McAndrus. The north
bound will pick 1t up at in the
morning. Plenty of time for load
ing"
How many horses to q car Mr..
squibbs?"
Twenty In these cars"
Better have the railroad give you
two, them" said Old Bull McAndrus
quietly.
Two? Do you mean"
Deal closed this noon," said
Ephraim. Move the whole works to-
night. Make arrangements accord
inlgly, will you. squibbs? The man:
ager will give you your confirmation
later"
Mr.. squibbs turned and looked up at
the bulky man beside him.
Some organizer" he stated to the
atmosphere at large.
Evening star., 1922-10-29

lunchroom. The stout one Of the
three was emphasizing certain
points with a downward gesture Of
solid right fofehnser.
"Jim." he pointed out to the well
groomed. middle.aged man at his
left, you've got to be careful: re-
member that don't think Anne
knows you. but she has been In the
office and she might happen to recog-
Mise you."
Prepared for that" said the man
called Jim. 'A"Big dark glasses and
moustache made fors me by an sx-
pert. My own wife didn't recognize
me, Ephraim. Just the same, I'll
keep out Of the way"
Good" Old Bull McAndrus turn
ed to the dapper fittle individual
upon his left. You, Mr.. Squibbs-
your only job 10 to get those nags.
Arrange for transportation as you
see ht. That's ali. You see to that
and the rest will be taken care of.
BY the way, squibbs, how much loss
viii we have to take?"
Evening star., 1922-10-29
THE YOUNG IMAM WITH mo BRAINS

Of all came from 4 press that crowded
about the so-called bulletin board.
Ephrsim pushed into the shrons, de-.
mandinE to be told what 1t might all
be about.
Read It yourself. snapped = man
disgustedly.
Eventually Ephraim read:
'rhs Lonsleaf Hotel IL under new
mana cement. AZ many improvements
are contemplated, and ~ It 10 the
desire and intention OF the new man
aRemsnt to make these improvements
imm ediately. the indulgence Of our
guests 10 requested for . short period
Of time.
"The ballroom will be redecorated
and refioored. This will interfere
temporarily with the usual dancing.
"The tennis courts will he resur-
faced, q betterment which has been
sorely needed. This also will take a
brief time.
"The stables will be modsrnized and
re.eQuipped. As It is the belief Of
the new management that the prepon-
Evening star., 1922-10-29
Battle of Wits Which
Developed Some
Unexpected Turns

/ LID BULL McANDRUS was
\ what they had come to call
J him in the world known as
Wall street. and though IN
Evening star., 1922-10-29

4 TALL. !anky figure was saunter-
n ing toward them along the We
randa, figure booted and spurred,
with hands showed deep into the pock-
cts of sharply cut riding breeches OF
creamy white. A long and faring
whipcord coat of Khaki color dis
played a waistcoat of hunting green,
above the neck Of which rose a white
linen stock, its folds fastened with a
long gold scarfpin in the shape of
riding crop. Surmpunting the whole
was a not unpleasant face. smoothly
shaven and rud1ily tanned. with
bleached-out eyebrows and bleached-
out hair, the latter ornament being
brushed back longitudinally in sort
Of continuous pompadour from fore
head to crown. The owner OF this
neure, with its attendant face and
attire. was smiling cheerfully as he
approached.
"Bow-legged." muttered Ephraim
McAndrus in the depths Of his throat.
"Ha,oi1.' Anne greeted the new
Evening star., 1922-10-29

\ T 3 o'clock that afternoon Ephraim
n McAndrus and his daughter
marched out arm In arm to the Eok
course. At the first tee. strangely
there seemed to be gathered q crowd
Of joking men. and a large white
canvas sign, supported on two poles.
was Mapping in the breeze. Some
foolishness, undoubtedly! On tirstf,
class course such a thing wouldn'
be permitted! X
AZ Ephraim bent down to tee u
Anne's ball q cough sounded beside
him. He looked up to see the lanSN
form Of Mr.. Harold 7. Smith.
II thought told you to leave me,
alone" Ephraim hung out
* am sorry to trouble you," Mr..
Smith replied, but have you read our
notice?' He indicated the mapping
canvas.
Old Bull McAndrus read It:
"This course 10 hereby closed to all
transient players over 5s years OF
age. All such players will have their
dues and greens fees refunded upon
demand. BY order Of
THE GREENS COMMITTEE"
Ephraim McAndrus elared stonily at
the canvas, then at the young man by
his side.
Get out Of my way" he said sA-
srily and leaned down once more.
The young man turned. "Consts-
CONTINUED on Fifth Pago.)
Evening star., 1922-10-29


gray and white. stretching it's length
| impressively on the crest Of what
was called Pinden ridge. On the far
side of the ridge lay the golf course;
on ths side were the stables and the
polo field. with the tennis courts off
there to the right. Ephraim nodded
/ meditatively and proceeded on his
way. Not within 400 miles was there
another such playground.
! Ephraim did not enter the stables.
Instead he walked over to the edge
| of the polo field and leaned his arms
| upon a whitewashed rail from which
dangled three or four halters. Out
on the green turf half dozen mount
ed figures in white helmets cantered
back and forth.
| Young loafers" Ephraim decided.
Young loafers spending the money
somebody else earned"
| One of the young loafers now SEEM
ed to have spied him, for a bay horse
was wheeled from the group and
guided at canter in his direction.
Anne come down with you?" the
| rider demanded as he drew up. The
young mans features had been shaded
by his helmet. but Ephraim recogniz-
ed the voice only too well. A silk
shirt, open at the throat, now draped
the upper half of the young mans
| body. More clothes!
How many horses you got. any,
howr Ephraim asked abruptly.
The young man relaxed. "Oh. only
bring a couple down here!" he ex-
planned. THE seasons 30 short, you
know. The rest OF my strings UP at
Hampstead. This baby, now; I picked
her up-"
| Many Of these other horses around
| here"-Ephraim jerked his head in q
| quarter circle-"many OF them pri-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14

conference has simply changed The
character al the naval competition
without reducing 10 any apprsciahip
extent tho cost. Unless there L. an
nTreement covering all lighting ph!ps.
Tho United States should immediately
begin tha construction OF uertniu
naval units permitted by tho treaty,
and specially OF light cruiaors. IN
ordsr 10 maintain tho relative ng:hi
ing efficiency uf our fleet"
Whom tha naval bill, with ,ts dis
armament provision rs prepared by
Mr.. Ko!lcy's subcommittoe. wnp pre-
snn;Nd 10 tho full Appropriations
Committee OF thirty-nvo members Il
was approved without @ word o: d!s-
eurs!on on tina. point.
navy HiIi's Provision.
Tho navy bill ns reported today IN
tho House, Carried tho following
!tuns;
Naval operating base. Hampton
Roads, Va. to continue dredging
S250.ooo.
Norfolk. Va. navy y d. $4,000 for
fro protection for oil and gasoline
tanks ut 81. Helena.
Charleston. 8. c.. navy yard. to
continue dredging. $4,000.
The bill also provides for the sta
ton at Hampton Roads. S260,O0O. the
same general provision heretofore
made for that base.
The amount for navy aviation ms
carried In the bill Is sl4,ClT,l-i or
s36.176 under last year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14

ing bctstr ty now. aud ] VIII sne
you In about an hour. want you
to take good care OF yourself aud
hurry mud got we'll ~ that you caii
be with mo onoo moro. ma II doorn't
scam tho same without you. and you
cannot begin to know how hnvo
missed you today. IN you arc, rs n
rule, such sunshine To INC, ana I
lovo Eo TO havo you around. nnd !
fuss at you. but nj tho same t!mo
down In my hcnr, I don't mean Il.
So tho next tI,no | wan. you 10 toll
mo TINT am Ito and / don't mean
whit ! say to you. and then Will
havo TO laugh and tho fuss will nll
he over.
"llnmm. Wish that ! could hc
thoro every minute with you while
you are sick, as you would be slad
10 have mo. believe. and IL you
were not you would not let me know
about II.
IL want you TO know that / think
little OF you. so / am writing you
this and you can read II after !
have left YOU tonight.
Il hope that you got the ice cream
I'LL right and that II made YOU feet
better aud that you will soon be
well again. as J miss you great
deal. Loads OF love for YOU and ]
VIII see you in n few minutes. as
ever. TOM"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14

woman who In supposed to hnvo writ
ton tho anonymous letter found ON
Mrs Richardson's body. lilo said tho
nurpos"d author OF tho lot,or does
not Nv" In this State. but added TIM,
Wac n7y bn summoned rs Il witness
Chief Shorty also sn!d another lot
tor which may figure IN tho case wns
written by Mrs. Richardson to her
sister In Atlanta. This lettcr IN re-
ported 10 havo been written shortly
before tho tragedy. William Pierce
Ham. brother OF tho slain woman
requested that no be allowed time In
which to bring tho letter to Rich
'nond, lie has gone to Atlanta to at
tend tho victims funeral,
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NEW CONFERENCE
TO LIMIT WARSHlP
BUILDING is URGED
lContinmed From Flrst Pngel

tor into negotiations with the gov
ernm"nts ar Great Britain. France.
Italy and Japan with the view Of
reaching an undcrsta or aErrc-
men: relative TO limiting tho con-
s;ruct!on OF all types and sizes of
suhSurfacc and surface craft OF TO-
coo tons standard displacement or
less and Of aircraft"
The suggestion was made by some
members o; the House ihnt the para
graph might be subject to Il point OF
order. and hence. so out In the House.
Il was Indicated. however, there was
every reason TO believe the Senate
would pu; ii back into the bill. which
IN the shape OF II conference report
would bring it before the House, to
nc voted up or down.
Il was claimed by committee
friends OF the Kelley proposal that
the saving in capital ship cxpcudi-
lures under the arms treaty would
be NOR" Khan Offset In the building
lighter vessel OF size permitted
by the treaty. and that this situa-
ton possibly prevailed as TO other
participating nations.
Kelley IN Explain Situation.
The bill will he taken up tomor-
row and, while the disarna mcnt Item
L. not expected To be reached be-
fore Friday at the earliest. Mr. Kel-
| Icy. in charge az the bill. viii ex-
main at the outset the nature OF the
request, and Civ" his reason for
the proposed step.
Approving the committee action.
! Representative" Ryrncs. South Caro-
lima. ranking Democrat OF tho sub
committee. said today that while the
actual naval cost mex; ycar would
reach SAGA 100000 the budget OF the
British navy this year, including the
| Colonies. was S33S. 100000.
These figures show tho nccrs-
sity." said Mr. Byrnes. FOR the pro-
vision requesting the President TO
call another conference for the limi-
tAtion of naval armament not in
| clud.,d in the recent conference That
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14
New Lamp Has No
Wick or Chimney
Most brilliant Home Light knoWn
Costs One Cent u Night.

y new lamp which has no wick or
chimney, get according To experts,
gives tn" most powcTiHl nome iIsh
iuout OF ". II. HomStot, 5II Fa%tury
EuildiuE. Kansas CiI", Mo. This re
uarkabI. now lamp beats gas OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES more light than 900
cuuulcs IS ordiudIv lamps or ID bI.i-
liant electric lisHt!. dII costs onlE
one cent Il night y blessing 10
every home. especially on farm or ia
small town. II Is absolutely SAFE, and
gives universal satisfaction. 40 Din I.
no smoke. no OdOr. y child can carry
It, II is th. ambition OF Mr.. !! pr >trt
To have every home. Storc. hall or
church enjoy the increased comfort
uI this powerful. pleasing. brilliant
white light. and he vii! send one o!
his ncN lamps on free trial 10 any
reader uf The Times Dlsputca who
writes him He wants on. pC-sul ia
each locality TO whom ne can ICtcr
'urN customers. Take adyantT-" IL
his free offer. Agents wanted Write
him today ADV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14

sundud from accompanying her faith
or on his v!s!tH to Williumstown,
whore tho show had winter quarters,
ilRzol said with flnnlity:
MY ntepmothor told me that they
woro laying for my father and might
XIII mo too IL waB with him. Sow
oral times sho told mo this and
didn't go.
"On the afternoon OF my fathers
death i heard my stepmother tell
Mnttlc Mohr. her sister. never to be
surprised II sho got Il phone call
paying my father WA killed. And
Mnttio Mohr got the call that very
night at ten minutes TO nine. l called
her myself
ono day before the funeral, when
was upstairs making iIarry's room
'she had testified tho Mohrs lived
with them), i eu!d, wasn't 1: awful
the way Papa was shot down without
Il chance" and Harry said. why the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14
POLITICIANS FIGHT
DUEL WITH PISTOLS
fpy Associated preas.l

MONTENEGRO. URUGUAY, Doc. IS.
DR.. BaltREar Drum. prosIdvnt OF
Uruguay. ana DIR. Luis Alberto Her.
rora, for secretary OF tho legation
at Washington, fought duul with
pistols lRto this afternoon. Each
man ared two Bhots. Mother WAS
h!,.
Tho challenge was issued by Pros,-
dent Brum because OF DR.. Herrcra's
published charges thut DIR. Brum had
so manipulated tho recent presi-
Genital election as to prevent the sue
cess Ut tho polls OF DR.. Herrera, one
OF his opponents.
Ducll!ng Is permitted under Cru-
guyan law. provided consent Is given
by tribunal OF honor. after an In
vesiigat!on OF the grievances OF the
challenger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14
NOLSTEAD ASSERTS
EVIDENCE AGAINST
DAUGHERTY FLIMSY

Continued From First Pase)
Burns the Investigation Bureau DI-
rector said he called a, the depart
mcnt about the matter four dit-
;crent times. and no. just one time
- had been reported TO Mr.. Wick
'rsham. He added he had been W.
successful IN Ms efforts TO see the
then A'to-Hcy-Goneral and finally
sought contact through Assistant AZ
torucy-Gcueral cobb.
Amazed Il, Pardon Attempts.
Mr Burns testified also ina. lie
he'd seen James IL. Finch pardon
attorney On the department. who
WAS iuquirinE into the case. and had
offered 90 answer all questions He
declared lie had been amazed" by
The effort 70 obtain pardon for
Jones, adding that in tho seven
Eyay~ intcrveHiuE since the trial
'h.r. had been uo suggestion OF any
iu0'av,- conduct In connection with
'h' prosecution ~ tho case.
wen respect 90 the Mcnamara ar
vests. MIR Burns charged Mr.. Gompers
lad san; an agent 10 Los Angeles
- prevent" the confession ot the
NeNa~ara brothers bu; that the
ra1-,sa ~;aiive had arrived TOO late
A'St be- arcei tina: when the Mo
NtrarN 'Tpths-s were arrested in
lrd s0au7lis, NJ. Gompers promptly
-AI issued a statement; declaring
'.. arrests go Ns frame u1"
.omrcr> Denies Stntcncnt.
i'- 5a:rpers ~ reply testified tina.
statement; :E5: 10 had sent an
-ar. 'n Los Angeles FOR the purpose
-.nIt The siiChtes; fouUiatiou.'
p r.>1 SID ~ ala not think he had
SsIot arT statement: 70 the news
ra5a-s charging that the arrest ~
'rs ~ Na1ara brothers was frame
i'.-'1-ing :; was untrue he had
's.Grle- NJ Burns, thu veteran
't'-- iea'e- :olt the committee It;
lst never occurred - him That
'h.> man hunter should regard me AS
bounding him lie declared that;
s''e- :he Los Angeles explosion
Burns wen. over tho country speak
- q: lUu aeo0s and repeatedly
stated ,ha' he would yet GDmHers.
;as -rta hiSh"- ~"
y have rrt bounded M- Durus and
! resent his accusation acaius, me-
80 witness saG
Asked Tie su.riHc question as -
whether Glib. American Federation o.
Labor sousn; - impcach M Dnugh
erty because iJ though; him unA'
Tor Office or because OF tho Chlcau,
ran SILK" Injunction. Nj. Gomper>
replied. both"
Earlier In tho day he had testified
that after the matter had been dis
oUssed At meeting ~ ~" fedora
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14
GIRLS TESTIMONY
BREAKS UP COURT

NCoNtIhucu Fron F!rSt PnHeD
that. YOU little tramn or ri .,,,,..i-
YOU dead I, wns Dnt fN-s nr,,,,
picked you off the street"
Surrendered to tho emotion ot tho
moment. men and women. nlllng tn.
-t'No req peheheS or the ancient
''",n' Mcr" shoul'hs'
VI nc' "u'' OUT WIN hcr'
Spectators Cleared Out.
Justice kalisch adjourned court
and ordered the spectators cleared
M"hr dropped his arms loosely
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14
STATE TO REQUEST
DELAY IN HEARING
OF THOS. POLLARD
CONTINUED From First

continued From First pago)
does also the Victims sister. Mrs II.
6. Hamilton.
1t is probable that following ,ho
funeral. several OF Mrs. Richardson's
relatives viii come to Richmond to
TESTIFY In the case. No Information
could be obtained from the police
last night as to how many witnesses
had been summoned by the prosccu-
ton II was stated. however. that
detectives would be In Police Court
inns morning TO oppose going ahead
with the case OF the alleged SLAYER
and that OF j. Mosby West. who is
charged with being an accessory.
Special Delivery Letter Sent.
Notwithstanding Smith and
WaymaCk are In possession OF a
number OF letters Of cndcarm"ut adj
dressed by Pollard TO Mrs. Richard
son. Office stationcr: OF the arm OF
crby y Pollard. "A real cstat. iirm
at zoos Hull Street. South Richmond
was used by Pollard In !ndt!ng som"
OF his love notes. Pollard was sec
reiary-treasurer OF the firm.
Love Letters Mndc Public.
Tho letters refer to Mrs Richard
son. who was Miss 7hclma Ham. as
Dearest Little Hnmm" and Dear
Miss iIamm." 1t Is understood that
the family name Is spelled Ham.
one Of the letters was sent 10y sae-
C!al delivery ana addressed 70 Mrs
Thclma Richardson. North Houlc-
ward" The letters are rs follows:
July 20. 1921
Dearest Iiamm-
Il hope you Will have n line time
while you arc away and that YOU Will
miss seeing me and that YOU won
do anything that | won't want you TO
do. as YOU know that IL breaks my
heart for you TO do or even think
OF anything that / don't want you to.
WIN you please promise me thai;
YOU will do as you know / want YOU
TO do and try to have good time u,
you can after doing what want ypU
TO do.
i will miss yon ever so much.
and will DO as | know YOU wish M,
as | am always trying to please YOU
in this respect aud IL gives me n
great deal Of pleasure TO do as you
wish me 10 do.
Now have good time and be a
good little girl,
ION"
Monday. May &c. 1921.
Dearest Little liamm.
II certainly have missed you this
day and | do hope that you are feel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14

OF our foreign policy" suah ma the
open door everywhora." ins!stanoo
upon common uHp OF international
channela." and Advocacy Of tho sst.
Element OK controversies between ma.
lions by arbitration"
we should" ha said. "take tho
load In every movement that maken
fo- peace and good will"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14
SCHOOL BUS IS STRUCK;
II CRIPPLES ARE HURT
[Nv Assoclated Preys.l

PHILADELPHIA, PA. Dec. 10
Fourteen crippled children. between
and II years old. were injured to-
day when a school bus OF the board
OK education was struck by a one
man trolley. The bus capsizcd. Two
OF the children We're SO badly hurt
they had TO be carried to their beds
Some OF the children carried
clutches. Others wore heavy metal
braces on their legs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14
TRAIN WRECK KILLS
TWENTY IN TEXAS
Fifty Others Reported In
iurcd in Crash Near
houston,
INV Aseociatct Press. !

HOUSTON. TEN. Dec. ls.-Tweuty
persons We're KILLED and nfty injured
in Houston East ond Wos, Texas
train wreck n Humble. Tex. seven
teen miles north OF here. according
80 reports teleohoHed 10 the Southern
racinc Hospital at 1890 tonight. Two
Hmhulauccs and score OF physicians
ARE on the way 10 the scene.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14
seed. Of New wnrs Planted.

In the rernaking OF the man O.,
europe. he said. many Alsacc-I.or-
ra!nes have been created"
With reference TO the ''umbalanccd
huGEr;s o: foreign nations and tho
issuance II unlimited quantities Of
paper money" Mr.. Burton asserted
tAAt 'drasiicc reforms In budgets ar.
Ci fundamental inheritance. but how
futile II Is To discuss these points
When TIA" real root OF the matter Is
IN 'he moral disposition of the ma
tons
50 long as there are imper.aI,s,l,
ambitions IN which each is trying 10
Guido tn" other he said. IN s.,.lod
"hH prosperous Europe cannot exist
There can toe no recovery ,hnr.
ph'! thcr" is an appreciation ~ In.
I 'a'' tha' one central idea In an mir
r".I0N must he one under which
SHSnici"ns VIII hc aliay,i ana an.
| i"rnnisms ahatcd"
N"t N"t in Spirit for I, =. ,d,nI.
MT Burton added TIM. Will. IN
'"P" was I'm the present fcrmcut, D.,
/ ,uH.a not aG-e" with those who c..l
! tHr"p" rs awaiting for tn, I.ri,.l
H.'''s .' her guide, phlosoph.r
sts expressed mo opinion tina, ~.
litt|c states could aid In IN. or,,,.
"i EEr'rs hest by ,akiDp = ~,