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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-07
LITTLE DAUGHTER TO REMAIN
WITH HER MOTHER, AFTER ALL
Generous Virsinians Contribute to Prevent Separation
OF Loved Ones Responding to Appeal of Asso-
clacd Charities Toward ''Ten Opportunities.

me world looks brighter for them
""". Loving each other devotedly
ana racing separation because ( pow
erty. that mother and her little girl.
whose husband and father died last
summer and left them penniless. Will
srehd Christmas together. and 1t
promises happier Christina, than
'he good woman had drcamt1 OF.
While the contributions have not
pee'' as generous az they might have
neen, enough interest has been shown
In the appeal for their relief to al
mos, assure them their peace OF
MIND MIND Tor time at least With a
"usoano whose health would NOT
permit him TO do anything but the
iightest kind OF work. this wife was
compeiied TO toll in order to provide
Tor him and their little girl Last
summer the husband dieh and left
financially that separation faced
them. Through the Associated Char
ities their plight was placed among
the Ten Opportunities which arc
presented In The Times Dspatch, and
their cause ~ elected contributions
for two days that amount to 500.
Only 5000 is needed to prevent what
the mother and little daughter have
dreaded. and there are eighteen days
yet III "hich 10 meet that sum.
In contributing to this cause the
people OF Richmond aud of Virginia
hava not forgotten others OF the
Ten Opportunities" Checks have
been received for all ten. with the
cause of a mother. with four young
children about to be taken from her.
winning the next most generous re-
sponse. The bread winner of this
family Is in the insane asylum, and
Unless 5000 is raised the Httle ones
must be placed In an orrhanage The
youngest is but ! year old.
The spirit OF charity aud brother
iy love-the spirit that, makes one
forget self that others nay be made
happy--is abroad In Virginia. Stories
OF widows and orphans-and tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-07
WORLD WAR CHIEFS
MEET IN FORMER
HOME
French Visitor Spends Busy
Day at American
Capital.
IS GUEST OF HONOR
OF SOUTHERN SOCIETY
Warns That Americans Are in
Danger of Becoming eco
nomic Imperialists.''
LRv AssocIated pres.1


WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-America's
wartime President and Frances
wartime Premier met here late to-
day for the first time since the
signing OF the peace treaty at Yer
Satllcs more than three years ago.
The meeting was at the Street
home OF MIR. Wilson. and lasted a
little more than 4 quarter OF an
hour.
NJ. Clamenceau described his visit
as one OF the utmost cordiality and
affection as between old friends, ad-
ding that he and the former Presi-
dent had talked little about old
times in Paris and also about tho
past and the present"
Tells Wilson of Appreciation
Mr.. Wilson made no reference to
the purpose OF the visit OF tho former
Premier OF France to America or to
the subject matter OF his addresses
in this country. VI. Clemenceau con-
tinued, hut smiled and seemed
pleased when told that the mention
Of his name and the fourteen points
had ELECTED more applause from the
French Stotesman's audiences than
any other one thing.
Describing MT. Wilson as some-
what stouter than at the time Of his
visits to France, NJ. Clemenceau said
re appeared as mentally alert as
ever and that there was no notice.
able difference In his voice. Also he
declared that the former President
showed great clearness of view and
precision of thought.
The former chief executive re-
ccived his distinguished visitor in
the library on the second floor OF
MrS
when NJ. Clcmcnceau arrived, but re-
tired Immediately SO that the two
might be alone. Mr.. Wilson re-
NAMED seated throughout ths visit,
tho former Premier said. adding that
ne ala not prolong his stay. as he
mad when he called on President
Harding, because his host appeared
to he fatigued.
Accompanied oniy ny Colonel Sts-
phen Bonsal. NJ. Clemenceau arrived
at tho Wilson residence soon after
nishtfali He was applauded by g
small crhowd that had gathered and
was greeted by John Randolph BOIL
ing. secretary to Mr.. Wilson. He
Immediately was taken to the library
AS he descended from his automobile
me aged statesman was given
start by flash sctor by the photo
srhphers. who were dispersed by the
poilce before he left the home.
Inc call Mt the Wilson home was
an important incident today that
proved one OF the busiest that
clemenceau has had since he landed
on American shores three weeks ago.
HIS activities began with an early
morning visit to Arlington Cemetery
ana ended late tonight with an ad-
dress 10 the Southern Society In Con-
'inehtai Memorial Hall. where few
months ago the treaties negotiated
AT the arms conference were signed
s"twcen times he spoke to Ameri-
Continued on Page 4. Col. h0
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OrpORrIrNIrY No. 9.

This young woman IS mother
with two little children and her
Old invalid mother who lives with
her. She was the bread winner
until she developed tuberculosis.
The only chance for her In to
stay al home and follow the treat
ment given her at the clinic. The
disease Is now arrested. but the
doctors insist that II she goes
back TO work she Will immediate
ly break down. with help y an
other year there is a good pros.
rcct Of future happiness and inde-
pendcnce. Three hundred dollars
will keep this family together for
another year.
Contributions received yester-
day. $500.
Total 10 date. $3.50.
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helpless heads OF families who toll
dhy In and day out to provide for
their little broods. but with indiffer-
ent success. have been heard by n
sympathetic people AS the YuIetIde
season approaches the better nature
or men is more susceptible to the
appeal OF the needy.
Some who now live In luxury re-
can their childhood days. when the
harder In their ow% homes carried
scant provisions and the visit of old
kris Kringlc" meant very little to
them. They recall how they cnvicd
their nciGhbors, whose tables were
loaded with the good things OF the
season. and the children whom Santa
had generously remembered
Now they nave the opportunity Ia
help cheer the lives of many who are
tCoLtinucd on Page II, Col. 3D.
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ELKS VOTE TO BUY
JEFFERSON CLUB
Will Improve Propcrty>to In
clude Twenty-Five Sleep
ing Rooms.
ALL TO COST 100000
Richmond Lodge Members
Pleased With Location
in West End.
ALL TO COST 100000

Richmond Lodge. No. ~. r. Il. q.
F.. which was organized May 10,
1885. and which is striving to in
crease it's membership TO $500 with
In less than twelve months, held n
meeting last night and unanimously v
approved the report of it's building
committee. recommending the pur-
chase OF the Jefferson club property
at the southwest corner OF Allen Ave-
nue. and Grace street. |, was an
nounced that the cost OF the property
and improvements 10 be- made TO It,
viii be approx 100000.
The Jefferson Club property fronts
40 feet on Grace Street and extends
along Allen Avenue lI5 feet. The
building contains u swimming pool.
gymnasium, ballroom. dining room
and auditorium, as well IA Il num-
her OF rest rooms and parlors. The
structure is To be improved SO as TO
Include .twcnty-hvc or NOR. rooms to
be used as sleeping quarters by
members OF the Elks' lodge and It's
transient guests.
The local f:lks not only decided TO
purchase the jefferson Club proper
". but to dispose OF their present
home at Eleventh and Marshall
streets. having already received an
offer for the real estate the lodge
now owns.
Deal Nearing Completion.
1t is understood that the deal
transferring the Jefferson club prop
erty TO the E.lks' lodge Will he com
plcted within the next few days, and
the deed may he ready for rccoria-
tion In the clerks oiiiC" of the Chan
Gerry Court about January |.
Members ana officers Of the l?lks'
lodge were well pleased last night
over the proposed purchase. The
officers are: Robert !. Bass. exalted
ruler. Henry L. Ehcl. esteemed lead
ing knight. benjamin Bcmiss. Jr..
esteemed loyal knight: George T..
Pollock, esteemed lccturins knight:
+. j. sullivan. esquire: Morton NJ.
Myer. inner guard: Mel Reardon.
tiler.
Eiks Commend Report.
Three months ago the Elks' lodge
.ppointed committee 10 hnd a suit
lie site for new home. The COM
.niltcc WAS composed OF John B
iililey, chairman. Colonel John A.
;utchins, Joseph kass, Louis kauf.
nan. I. Elwood Tragic. Il. y. Ruiiin.
luther l.. Cheatwood Thomas r.
(Contiuucl on Pare z Col ~
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TRAINMAN KILLED
IN G.. & 0. ACCIDENT
tBy Associated Prcss.l

MONTGOMERY. w. VA. Dec. g.
One trainman was killed and an
other injured seriously today. near
Gauley Bridge. w. Va, when Chesa-
peake and Ohio passenger train No.
=, eastbound. from Cincinnati to
washington. struck rock No mas
senEers were hurt. railroad reports
said
FIREMAN, Robert Lushbaugh. Of
Hinton. w. Va, was killed and En-
gineer Harvey Temple. of Hunting
ton. was scalded.
Inc engine. baggage car and two
coaches left the rails and went over
an embankment, the locomotive and
a section of the baggage car land
isns IN New River. The Pullman cars
%ere not derailed.
trains Will be held up until the
wreckage Is cleared by n crew cent
from lIandley.
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|SCOUT CRAFT HITS
BOMBER IN ASCENT,
CAUSING DISASTER
Pilot of Neither Machine
Saw Other Until
Too Late.
TWO OFFICERS, FOUR
ENLISTED MEN, PERISH
Bodies Of Five Pinned Under
Burning Wrcckagc, One
Falls Clear.
fBy Associated Press.1

HAMPTON. VA. Dec. Six men
lost their lives near here today. when
Martin bomber and a Fokkcr scout
plano. both from Langley Field.
scrashed In mida!r and plunged $50
] feet TO earth. carrying their occu-
pants 10 swift and horrible death.
The dead arc:
Major Guy L. Gearhart. Lcaven-
vorth. Kansas.
CAPTAIN Benton A. Boyle. ST.
Ohio. "'''
Private +. ]. Biunka. Chicago.
fFifate Thomas Jordan. Dcepstcp.
Private Loon Rolas. Phnadclph,a
rive OF the six bodies pinned be-
meath the burning wr.ckace OF tn.
Two planes were burned almost be-
sonu recognition. ono man. Private
Rolas. member OF the party In IN.
bomber. icaped clear OF the wrecked
machine AN instant before IL strucA
the ground. II. died while being
paced In an ambulance.
Fall In Cornncid.
The accident occurred nj m.
Hampton Normal School farm. which
Is adjacent TO the flying fcld. The
machines fell In a cornneld and IN.
flames soon turned them into masses
OF twisted steel framcs Rexcuers
who rushed 10 the scene were unable
to remove the bodies OF the dead
men from tho wrecked machines
several were badly burned while at.
tempting TO rescue the flyers from
the naIncH
ne bombing machine was leading
a formation flight OF six planes and
was banking when the Fokker
piloied by Major Gearhart, rose In
the air from long take-on Evil
dently the pilot OF the bomber. Can
tain Doyle. did not see the rising
scout plane, whose pilot apparently
was unaware OF the close proximity
ana maneuvering OF the bomber.
Wrecks Tnii of BIE Plnne
soaring upward at high speed. tn.
liSnter craft hit the heavy bomber
with a swiring motion from the rea,.
wrecking the tail OF the big plane
and badly damaging the lighter ma
chine. The two planes halted for an
stant and then hurtled to earth.
end over end.
The remaining bombers. powerlcss
TO render aid to the fa;ed crafts.
avoided the wreck and continued on
thcir course. later effecting landings
at the field.
me authorities at Langley Field
tonight announced the appointment,
or board OF inquiry To investigate
the accident. II is composed OF Cap
tam Lawson and L!eutenants Davies
and Couver. The announcement stat
ed that tho board has been instruct
ed to call witnesses and To ,nyesti
s0':te every detail in an effort to as
certain the cause of the accident.
Just Bnck From Europe.
Captain Doyle. one of the disaster
victims, reported from Washington
TO be on leave. returned to dutv
November %. He had just spent three
months In England. Ireland and
France. making n study OF nviatinn
there.
Relatives OF the deceased have
been notified and the bodies Will bc
prepared for burial as soon as idcn-
tification Is completed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-07
GOOD ROADS EXECUTIVE BODY
TO MEET IN RICHMOND TODAY
10 Determine Plan of Action for Polling Attitude of
Members of General Assembly Regarding Special
Session and Consideration of Bond Issue

Members of the executive COM
mittee 1.-THE Virginia Good Roads
Association, began arriving in the
city last night to attend "A special
session Of the committee which will
he held at o'clock this afternoon
IL the auditorium of Murphy's Hotel.
to determine "A plan OF action in re-
ference to ppollinG the members of
the General Assembly on the subject
of special session to consider a
bond issue for highway work during
1928
Prominent among the cnrIy ar
rivals were General G. c. Vaughan.
Jr'. of Franklin, former president OF
the association, and Il member of the
state Senate: j. 4. McAllister, Of
Bath County, and .~.nator John J.
Miller. Of Rappahannock County.
General Vaughan was not down
cast over tho recent refusal OF Gov
crnor Thinkie to call special ses-
sion, expressing the opinion that he
believed n majority vote could he
secured for a reasonable bond issu
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RICHMOND IS URGED
FOR BIG INDUSTRIES
No Longer Only Historic,
Says Saville, But HUNS
With Business.
ADDRESSES ENGINEERS
Adams, as Acting Mayor, Wei.
comes American Insti-
tute to City.
ADDRESSES ENGINEERS

| Addressing tho delegates to the
fifteenth annual meeting OF the
American Institute OF Chemical En-
sinecrs. which opened In the audi
torium OF the Jefferson Hotel yes
terday morning at II o'clock. Allen
j. Saville. Director OF Public Works
for the city OF Richmond said that
Richmond is no longer interesting
only as an historical city. but is
rapidly drawing within It's borders
many new Industries.
This very fact" said Mr.. SavilIe.
lis strong reason why Richmond
should be investigated as n location
for other new industries. It's ex-
ceedinGiy interesting and inspiring
traditions. its present active and ag-
Sressive policy and really amazing
development of the territory. make 1t
city that is coming. not going"
Adams Welcomes Delegates.
w. III. Adams. president OF the
hoard or Aldermen. acting for Mayor
Nnslie, welcomed the chemical en-
gincers and their wives and daugh.
ters TO the city and pointed out brief
~ some OF the advantages OF Rich
n"nd as the location for Industrial
plants. which. he said, he hoped the
men at the helm of the chemical de-
member.
with the exception OF tho address
by MIR. Savillr. the other talks or pa
pers were technical IN their nature
and related to various phases OF In
duStrirs
Mr.. Savillc told the chemical engix
nrcrS OF Eichmond's waterways ad-
vantages, OF her abundance OF relia-
hle labor and emphasized the i'm
rortancc OF the citys location in ra-
iation To other centers of commerce.
The preferential freight rates en-
joyed by Richmond, he said, were
due to tho water competition. which
gives excellent service To New York
Works. Out ZoninE scheme.
sites are available on any OF the
railroads and sites with both railroad
ana water service are obtainable," he
SAID. IA Zoning commission recently
appointed is now working out Il zon-
ing scheme for Richmond. locating
industrial areas with reference TO the
railroads and waterways and OF
course. also considering the adjacent
location OF homes for employees and
take care Of this In addition. the
city Is preparing at once To open up
large industrial districts by putting
III water, sewers. good streets and
similar public utilities
Speaking OF the great number OF
raw materials ohtainahle in Virginia
from mostly undcvelopcd deposits"
Mr. Savilic named cement materials.
slate, clays. graphite. pyrite. car
borundun, emery. ocher. mica tale
and soapstone. fullers earth. gypsum
sands. iron, copper, zinc, lead and
tin.
An equitable climate. an open shop
pollcy. a great variety OF labor. the
presence of the fifth Federal reserve
bank. favorable tax rate without
extra levies. many large industries at
the present time. "a healthy growth
or population and many other things
make Richmond desirable aS loca-
tion FOR manufacturing plants. he
said.
Upwards Of 100 delegates and
CONTINUED on Page 3 Col y)
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ana gasoline tax To take care OF
the interest and provide sink ing
fund. II a special session was called
Senator Miller Seeks Information.
senator Miller said he was anxious
TO secure from some one who knew.
the information as to how money is
TO he raised II "A gasoline tax alone
is voted He said the tax from gaso-
line would not come In with the
regularity necessary to meet ohliga-
tions and that money cannot he bor-
rnw"d unless there is some security.
The State would run no risk i'm pro-
NidinS Tor II Sl2.n00 900 nond Issue
with a gasoline tax from one TO two
cents for the interest and sinking
fund. he added.
j. II. Hart, member OF the House
from Nottoway. and Il, l.. Jnreys.
member OF the House from M-Cklcu-
burg County. were In the city last
nightA Both expressed themselves ms
favoring direct gasoline tax as an
Continued on Page 2. Col. 4.)
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RICHMOND'S POSTAL
RECEIPTS INCREASE
LRv Assotiated Press.l

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Postal re-
ceipts at fifty selected cities for the
month OF November showed an in
crease OF 1919 per cent over Novem-
Der, 1921. Not single city reported
Il decrease and thirteen OF the hfty
had gains Of more than 90 per cent.
Kansas City, Mo, had the largest
Increase. with 27.73 per cent. and
Chicago. with a gain OF lass per
cent. reported the largest gain in
dollars and cents. amounting to more
Than 100000.
Receipts and percentage of In
crease for Southern cities included
In the list. follow:
Atlanta, Ga, s24S.5S5.49. 1913: New
Orleans. La, S202.432.Sl. $40, Rich.
mond, Va, sl39,ose.7s. 1884: Mem.
fphis, Tenn, si34.s44. 14.22: Nashville
Tenn Sl1S,695.7S, 1851; Jacksonville
Fla,s S67.460.S7. 2A.42.
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CLElNENCEAUHAILS WILSON
INZD-EUROPE,S LLBERATOR:
7RLlVzlLE WELCOMES TIGER
GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA
GREETS FRENCH LEADER
State Executive Delivers Address of Welcome Glenn
OH Behalf of Southern Society-Plcdgcs
France Friendship of America.

lustrious statesman who. ccasinE
while yet in Iif- to bc altogether
mortal. has become a part OF history.
In the aged form OF the most his-
t"ric and outstanding figure In all
France. look upon that pillar OF
unyicldinE and of invuluerablc valor
which. for mnny months during the
conflict OF the nations. sustained the
fortunes or tn" world. In the name
OF the Southern states welcome
YOU Ia America. the land OF liberty.
OF fraternity and OF freedom.
Ties hind 4. y. to France.
There are ties OF affection, tradl-
tion and of blood. which bind. and
which forever bind, France and the
United states. sister republics OF the
old and new worlds. From the DAYS
OF the peerless Bayard. your gall
Continued on Page 2. Col. ID
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tai TO date. $3.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 7.

About year ago mother
came 10 us IN great distress. She
had recently married and the stem
father of her five children wa,
unwilling 10 support them and or
deTed her to get rid of them at
once. We found ne was III 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.
i wo hundred dollars will sup
port one OF them at Covington
during the year 1929.
Contributions received yes,er-
day. 1900.
Total to date. 5000.
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Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.
WASH1NGTON. -. @. Dec. g.
Speaking tonight on behalf OF the
southern Society. Governor II. Lee
Trinkls. OF, Virginia. welcomed
Georges Clcmcnccau. assuring thu
distinguished Frenchman of the
South's continued affection for
France and declaring that France
was entitled to the gratitude OF the
world for haltinE the modern men
ace 1900 years ago at Tours and tho
German menace NJ the Marine.
Tcht OF Trinklc's speech.
Governor Trinklc spoke follows:
IT is with sense OF profound
and OF peculiar pleasure that arise
this evening to welcome u America
on behalf Of Virginia and the south
ern states our distinguished visitor
from France. 1t is with pride that
gaze upon tho features OF that IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-07
LLOYD GEORGE SPEAKS
IN NEW PARLIAMENT
IRv Associatcd Press.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-David Lloyd
George made his first speech in the
new Parliament today, speaking from
the same seat whence. seventeen
years ago. he was accustomed to in
weigh against the government OF the
dag
Today he explained that he was not
there 10 criticize. but only to make
suggestions. lie proceeded to sup
port the amendment 10 the address
calling attention TO the Eravcly un-
satisfactory state Of agriculture, and
inviting the government to omen an
inquiry with n view to finding RENE
die.
He also spoke on the unemployment
question. which he treated as "A fem.
porary matter that would to a large
cNient pass away with the World $
recOvcry from the cffcris OF The wnr
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OrrORTINIrY Nn O.

some years ago n woman who
Was working hard and trying to
supp"Tt her husband and only
enid little girl. met with n
seemingly slight accident. ;he ef-
fec,s OF which later chanknl her
INTO cripple. unable t. do work
OF any sort Her husband, Who
was unable, owing y weak
h"aT'. 70 do any but !igh, va
iie'y or work. died last summer.
IeaEins ser with no income. Th.
m"ther aah little Gi.i ar. devoted
To each Otn.r and ytouId NOT be
separated. Two hundred dollars is
asked for this family.
Contributions received ycster-
day. $500.
Total TO date. $4,000.
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BELIEVE AIRPLANE
USED TO ESCAPE
Try Univrsal service.I

Los ANGELES. Dec. 6.-Clara
Phillips in her flight from prison has
outwittcd the authorities She left
no trail for them to follow. Her call
is empty. the bars in the window are
broken that is all
The mystery OF the girls flight is
as battling as how she broke through
The prison walls. Reports and the
cries bob up every hour. but none
lead the authorities TO the slayer OF
Alberta Meadows
The latest development was n re-
port today that an airplane had bean
hear before dawn yesterday. drum
ming It's way over the Mexican bor-
der. IL was heard at Mexicali and
two hours later IL was heard again.
this time nyinG northward.
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orpOnTuNITY No 4.

Through Illness and worry, this
woman has been rendered prac
ticai!y dependent, and at present
the Associated Charities is fnding
- necessary TO pay her board. She
Formerly lived not far from Rich
m"hd 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 OF the notes on
her property. Ne feel IL would
mean more 10 her than anything
that could be done FOR her benefit.
Two hundred and nfty dollars,
we oe'eVc. VIII restore this WON
a" heaRn and nerves and enable
her TO care for her child.
Contributions received yns,cr
day. $500.
Total data
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OrrOnTI,NIrY 40. :

Twin boys. whose father aoan-
don"d them and whose mother
has had to be placed in "a ins,i-
tuition for the fccble-minded, are
being cared for in Il good school.
IheE are only IL years old. and.
In spite OF their poor START in the
world. are showing rv.-y desire
10 Improve. Two hundred dollars
VIII pay for one OF these boys
maintcnance at Covington for the
rest OF the year 1929.
Contributions received ycs,cr-
day. $500.
Total to date, $3.50