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TOrgusc Heads
Ski association

CHICAGO. Jan. 23.-G. c. Torgu
son Of Gicnwood. MINI. was reelected
president OF the National Ski associa'
ticn for the fourteenth time at its
annual convention held here yester'
day.
The association which has been o.
posed to professional skiing far !
years went on record as abolishin
professional skiing. The change W
mot go into effect until 1923 ALTHOUGH
the association henceforth will b
strictly In amateur organization.
was announced. The lea convention
will be held In Minneapolis.
, 1922-01-23

After a career OF IS years as .
teacher in the Omaha schools. Miss
Clara F. Cooper has asked TO be re
tired en- a pension.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26

been subjected to two assaults al
ready. but It Is believed that 1t will
be adopted by n healthy. majority.
The voters of the state havo gone
on record by $4,000 majority in ia
vor of the CONSTITUTIONAL amond-
mHnt under which the ELL Is drawn.
The law compels attendance OF chill
drcn between tho. ages OF y and II
and provides severe penalties on
parents or others keeping children
from school. The bill has passed
tho House with two amendments
that Senate patrons declare will
completely nullify tho law. and it is
probable that the amendment will BIO
rejected.
The House has tho consolidated
highway measures on it's calendar
for action after the budget finally is
disposed of. These bills call for tho
reorganization Of tho highway de-
paItmcnt and will cmbody tho COM
promise reached carly last week
with the approval OF Governor
Trinkle. Ths House will, take up
the piIotngc bill following tho high
way bills, and that will DO followed
by the proposal to establish n per-
mancnt commission on Hampton
Roads. A similar ELL Is on the Sem
ate calendar as special order fol-
lowing tho compulsory education
measure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
MARINES SOON TO QUIT
AS MAIL TRAIN GUARDS
Civilian Force Now BeInE Recruited
by Fost-Omce Depart
ment.
[By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Replace-
ment of marine mail guards by n
specially recruited force OF men from
the department is now being carried
out by the Post-Omce Department,
IT was stated today by postal officials.
Officials said It was expected that
within short time all marines now
engaged in guarding the mails would
be withdrawn. The civilian guards
are being carefully selected and will
form permanent service, II was as
serted.
Marines were detailed to guard tho
mails and post-ofTices In all parts OF
the country last November following
series OF mail robbcrics and in
formation OF others planned on a
large scale, but il was announced Mt
that time they would be withdrawn
in favor OF civilian guards as soon
as such an organization could be
perfected. Since the marines have
been on duty robberies have de-
creased and Post-Onlcc Department
officials have been highly pleased
with the result.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26

Committee. has decided to trlng tho
bill up Tuesday. his plans having
been based on tho action Of the
lower body. II having been desired
to permit one TO finish consideration
before tho other acted.
1t Is not believed that tho budget
VIII meet with as serious opposition
but there is no disposition to let It
get by without due consideration
and study. Tho budget rs drawn,
Is In excess OF the State revenues.
bur tho probability OF the gasoline
tax Dill being adopted Will prove an
Quiet from the perplexing situation.
Mny Tnke Up Mapp BIII.
Unless shunted aside by tho ap-
preparations bill. the Senate will
take up tomorrow morning the Mapp
prohibition bin. designed to put
teeth Into the present dry lave and.
at the samo time. transfer 10 the
attorney General tho enforcement
Of the law when tho state Prohibit
ton Department automatically ex-
pires on August 81. The bill hua
received some attention and several
committee amendments hnvo boon
adopted. Action was delayed at the
request OF tho patron whom Il was
found that there would be num-
Der of abscntecs on Friday and Sat-
uIday.
Tho compulsory education bill mas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26

OF the medical merger bill after n
nine-hour debate. The House and
Senate each passed. its own .redi,-
trictlng bill ind tho Senate passed.
the House measure. also, with
amendments which later. may result
In ono OF the hottest BATTLES OF the
present session. as the lower body
VIII reject the changes and thereby
throw tho matter into conference
Some leaders predict that the rcap
portionmcnt plan will be scrappcd
unless compromise Is reached.
Probably one OF the most slEnifl-
cant events of the session came on
wednesday night while tho General
Assembly was in Norfolk as the
guests OF that city. During ban.
quet in honor of tho visitors, Gov
ernor 70. Leo TrinkIe came out for n
pond issue for road construction, II
properly safeguardcd. As n resu.,
the Senate Committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation passed out tho
Vaughan bin yesterday. and advo-
Gates OF good roads are greatly en-
couraged in the prospect OF securing
funds to adequately carry on tho
highway program.
The House launched into the mp
preparations bin on Thursday and,
Item by item. It has been subjected
to attack. Senator w. y. Garrett.
chairman OF the Senate Finance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
IMPROVE CONDITIONS
OF COTTON FARMERS
Convention mt New Oricnns ADOPTS
Constructive Measures for
Bcttcrmcnt.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 25.-Dcle-
gates to the cotton States conven-
ton which closed here yesterday,
adopted plan which provides FOR:
Control OF insect pests; the better
ment of living conditions for farmer
jewellers; establishment OF adequate
and uniform warehouse systems: re-
duction of cost OF marketing, includ-
ing terminal charges and transpor-
tation; financing OF the farmer dur-
irE the periods of production and
marketing and other problems.
Governors OF the cotton producing
states Will be asked TO name 4 COM
mission of three to supervise the
plan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
ONDON AND PARIS
REACH ACCORD ON
GENOA MEETING
Continued from First Page.)

@. Continued from First Page)
suits OF their talk. Premier Pom
mre left for Paris at Gao i. NJ, and
tsoyd George motorcd OFF on his re-
'trn journey about the same time.
Text OF Commupiuuc.
!, The official communique, issued
,'ter the conference. read:
/, "Messrs. Poincare and Lloyd George
net this afternoon in four hour
nlk, during which they examined in
most cordial spirit. n certain num-
Ter of problems, particularly relating
% Genoa.
They agreed on tho political guar
antee TO be secured In order to pre-
vent entertainments either on the
fights of the league OF nations. or on
the treaties signed since the peace,
Or the rights of the allies in repara-
lions.
Il The experts OF the different powers
twill meet in London soon and the
Mtalian government will be asked to
itall the Genoa conference for April 10.
"A complete understanding was
Preached and the two Prcmters car
ried away with them the certainty
that the entente may confidently be
Expected to produce the Test results
,and there are no difficulties OF n
political character that stand In the
Way OF the two nations working to-
lgether."
i Tcn-Yenr Truce to he Proposed.
Great interest was displayed in
French official circles today at re-
ports that Prime Minister Lloyd
,Gcorge, OF Great Britain. Intended TO
propose at the Genoa conference n
ter-ye truce in Europe to AFFORD
opportunity for reconstruction II
was stated. however. that the Brit
lsh government had not suggested
,any plan OF this character 10 France.
In the lack of anything official on
the subject. Foreign Office quarters
would not comment on the reported
proposition. but ii was indicated
that further details w&nid be:.cager-
~ awaited - a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26

continued From First page.)
an favor OF a more direct route
Through New Kent.
Several additions 10 the system
are authorized including road
Through the Dismal swamp to the
North Caroline border and one from
Franklin to the North Carolina Dor.
Der. By the adoption of a separate
BIZ road from South HnI to the
North Car c!iua border is adopted as
part Of the system. but WITH the pro-
VISION ihat no money be spent on 1t
hnti the toll bridge known as
Goodies Ferry Bridge is made a free
bridge. These three pieces of road
were included In the highway system
at Inc request Of the North Carolina
Genera! Assembly. which desires 10
Improve the roads on the Carolina
hide of the line and cannot do so
unless the Virginia sections arc n
part o. the virginia highway system
Against binding H"dy's Hands.
/. senators w. J. Andrews. 'Julicn
Eunn and walter Tausll Oliver at
tempted 70 put through amendments.
put opposition was voiced by S.ua-
tors John Paul, =. Wills Robertson
fnd c. o'Conor GooIrick. all Of whom
trgued against binding inc hands o.
Pie commission. S"a;or Gum at
tempted to have the Charles ruv
road designated for State ma!n,,n-
hnce on the grounds that i, had b..,,
: part OF The original System ana
mat on the direct requcs; Of tho com
mission II MAD Deen improved hy the
counties and accepted by the state
only 10 be abandoned IN favor Of the
aew route. 1t was suggested mat the
commission should reimburse mo
sounties instead OF the State perpe,.
nally maintaining the road. ai,houer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
BOTH BRANCHES OF
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FACE BUSY WEEK
(Continued from First pnrnA

continued from First Page.)
tne censorship bill at the last ses-
sion. canon Chase Is author of the
Federal bill on censorship.
Ihe past week saw action ON n
number Of important measures. The
hrst sensation Of the week was the
compromise reached on the highway
department fight. following n di.
rided report on the investigation of
highway affairs by n Joint Ieris,. J.
tive committee. Under tho com
promise. the Governor Will have IN.
appointments OF new commIss,o,
with Commissioner George p f,n,,-
man to be retained in charge OF the
technical work.
The following day saw tho defent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
WILL SEIZE HOME
OF COMPANIES HEAD
Creditors of Concern Owing SI,50O.-
600 Seek All Available
Assets
tBy Associated Press.l

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. a5.-Re-
ce'vers for the United Auto Stores
Inc. which failed here Thursday Van
nounced today that they would at
tach the Long Island home and every
visible asset of Edward b. L. Carrier
president OF tho concern. for the
benefit OF creditors.
Liabilities of the corporation were
listed at S1.5o0.oo0, according TO q
petition fled in Federal Court b,
stockholders asking n rcccivcrship
Meanwhile petition asking "A re-
ccivership for the United Guarant,
Corporation. said to have been or
Ganized by Carrier as an agency 70,
selling stock in the auto stores com
pany, has been filed In Federal Court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26

Rowland. former pastor. made an
ADDRESS. after which vocal selections
were rendered by the double quartz
from tho Richmond Cedar Works.
Rev. George II. McFaden. the pas
Tor. expressed his conviction that, in
short time. Laurel Street Sunday
school would have membership OF
boo. He especially complimented tho
L. Gray Haddon Bible Class on tho
splendid team work displayed In their
membership campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
STRONG REPUBLICAN
GROUP FAVORS USE
OF FOREIGN BONDS
Congressman Formally Indorse House Committee Ac-
ton in It's Opposition to Sales Tax Plan for
Providing Funds for Soldiers Bonus.

today whether he would consult with
President Harding before the COM
mittee meeting on Tuesday. but the
impression was gained today ut the
Capitol that Mr.. Harding would be
advised OF yesterdays action by the
subcommittee in rejecting the sales
tax advocated by the executive and
voting to report out n bill without
any provision for providing the need
ed revenue.
Some pressure to speed up the
bonus bill in tho House is being
oxerted. now. but leaders generally
apparently are not inclined to rush
the Legislation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
EEa.NEsTCOIT PICKED
TO SUCCEED FLETCHER
O,ccomac Man Will Be Elected
Judge of the Thirty
Fifth Circuit.

n. Is. Westcott. OF Accomac. is TO
ca the next Judge OF tho Thirty-nrst
rcuit. succeeding the late Judge
Zines II. Fletcher, who died about
20 weeks ago. There has been n
tile delay in getting the matter
justed. due to the fact that there
e several well-known lawyers who
apIre mentioned for the place. and
thie desire was 10 mako selection
ve%eral of those who were men,
Emned for the post declined for
wrFious reasons to allow the use
ing their naines-one having such
VirEe private interests in addition
whilaw work that lie could not con
MARI IL, another having connections
oich made it impossible for him
nnt surrender at this time in order
con accept tho place.
brat was agreed that all should CEN
I,cc on Mr.. Westcott. and for n time
Sryre was considerable question as
,whethcr he would accept. but his
Mnds hnally induced him to agree
~nake the race. and no sooner had
@ consented than all possible OPP
nutltion WAS abandoned. and the
",ue ral Assembly VIII have IL caucus
S4AN '''NN ~" sbas ioI "
eonlare him the nominee. and than
!a'reed to elect him for the uncX-
tho i term.
VAR. Westcott is q ma nof perhaps
scn,cars, has long been engaged in
plA practice OF the law. served in the
constitutional convention. in which
suctcok prominent part lie Is popu
tun In his part OF the State and he
never failed TO render service to
to party when the campaigns re-
ttred. He is considered n good
y wycr, sound, with an analytical
Send and fondness for hard work.
Eariess and believes in supremacy
or the law in all things.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
WOMAN REPUDIATES
ALLEGED CONFESSION
Mrs. Sarah l.. Robertson Denies
statements Attributed to Her
by Prosecutor.
tBy Associated Prcss.l

FREEHOLD. y. j.. Feb. 25-Mrs.
sarah J.. Robertson. held on 4 charge
OF taking $4,000 1ewelry robbery
At her home in Deal, y. j.. for the
purpose OF collecting insurance, de-
MED today confession attributed
70 her Ey tho county prosecutor.
She said she never had admitted
employing youth TO stage hold
up III her home. and declared jewclry
;"und in the New York home OF Mrs.
Mary Pcl.etrau was not that which
she had insured and which she still
INSISTS rohbcr mado away with.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
t was admitted that there was no

IL was admitted that there was no
law to cover the case.
House bills Nos. 2e5 and 2se. being
local matters. were passed unani-
mously. The Senate then advanced Il
score OF bills TO their engrossmcnt.
When the special order on compul-
sorry education was called. Senator
Louis ;. Epcs. of Nottoway, who had
the hoor when the House adjourned
on Friday. was again recognized. IIc
spoke .or nearly an hour In opposi-
ton to compulsory education and
when he finished. the Senate adj
journcd to meet Monday ut noon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
HARDING SEEKS NAVY
PERSONNEL OF 10000
President Unwilling for More Drns-
tic Cut I'm Sen Fight
Ing Force.
IBy Associated Prcss.1


WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-President
Harding is understood to have told
Republican members OF the House
Naval Committee at n White House
conference today that while he felt
somo reduction should be made in
the navy personnel. tho tota. num-
Der of enlisted men ought not to be
cut under $4,000.
Chairman Butler. OF the commit
tee. in declining to discuss details
of the conference with the Presi-
dent. declared tho committee would
proceed next week with its hearing.
indicating that 1t was still disposed
to go ahead with its plan for cutting
down Secretary Denby's estimates
for 10000 enlisted men and u total
appropriation of s350.oO0.0o0.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
Floods Drive 200 From Homes.

FR"VUN DFINV ~VV FrUm HomcH.
CHICAGO. Feb ~25.--Two hundred
people arc homeless in Elk Port,
Iowa, duo to floods. according to a
report from Grant Burgner, repre-
sentative OF the American Red
Cross. Food relief Is being directed
from the Chicago headquarters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
BIBLE CLASS STAGE
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
I. Gray Hnddon's Class of laurel
Street NJ. L.. Church, Completes
Successful CnmpHInn

Two teams Of the It. Gray Hnddon
Bible class. Laurel Street Methodist
Church, have been engaged for some
time In friendly rivalry to increase
their membership. The contest ended
February II, with the Blues being de-
clared the winners. The losing team
having agreed to furnish supper for
the members OF the class. This event
took place in tho Sunday-school room
last Thursday night Rev Dr. T. NJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
IBy Associated press.l

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-Some
thirty Republican members of tho
itouse of Representatives.. prominent
III the group opposing the sales tax.
came out formally today in favor OF
using the refunded foreign bonds to
finance the soldiers bonus.
In joint open letter to Chairman
Fordncy, of the Way and Means
committee. they said the use of these
Dohds would remove grossly unjust
proposal. prevent the political over
turning OF Congress- and will DO just
TO the ex-soldicrs who saved for us
these foreign debts"
me bonus should be passed with
out any obnoxious tax and should be
passed without delay" added the let
ter, which was framed by Reprcsen-
tative Frear. of Wisconsin, and signed
by twenty-ninc other members, most
~ from Western States.
Your action on yesterday, sup-
Ported by members of the subcommit-
tee. in discarding any sales tax in the
bonus bill" the letter said, will re-
ceive the hearty support of members
of Congress generally. We believe
the subcommittee vote OF seven 20
two against such tax is close index
OF House sentiment on the subject.
sales tax would penalZe every
eN-soldicr and compel him to pay to-
ward his own mcaEcr bonus. Nine
hundred thousand jobicss eX-soldiers
would be Obliged Immediately to pay
consumption taxes under any sales
tax law.
no sales tax Law could get through
the House and Senate in less than
ninety days-if passed Mt all. Nine
" Gays more would he required to
secure clerical force tc put the
law in operation. thus taking until
september or October of this year.
CONGRESSMAN Longworth Is au-
thority for the statement that when
British bonds are received in June
or July. next, these can he used with
the approval OF the President to
hhance the bonus. or several months
before any sales tax funds would be
available.
"Scmiannual interest on this debt
amounting to Sl25.o0O. 600 has been
voted in the British budget and is
understood TO be collcctable by June
I. next"
VIII Wage Fight On Tax.
with this letter sales tax opponents
gave notice that their campaign
would be vigorously wagcd despite
inc rejection of The tax proposal by
tho subcommittee. The entire Re-
publican membership OF the WAYS
and Means Committee will meet next
tuesday to consider the subcomm.,-
tee action and tho fight of consump-
tion tax opponents will 20 on. Mt
least up To that time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
ROAD BODY GIVEN
I FREEDOM TO ACT
\ ON HIGHWAY PLAN

Continued From First Page.)
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-28
LIONS PROMOTE
CIVIC BEAUTY
Prosperity Keynote of Talks at the
Weekly Luncheon
Wednesday

Belief that 1923 is to be a pros
porous year for Great Falls prompted
many of the members of the Lions
club at its weekly luncheon Wednes-
day noon in the peacock room of the
Park hotel to suggest features of civic
improvement in which the organization
will participate. The tone of the two
minute talks by members indicated that
the club will be active in promoting
ideas to improve the artistic beauty
of the city as well as to improve the
opportunities of under privileged
school children.
The business of the meeting was
confined to some of the details of the
organization work of the club which
had not been completed at last weeks
session. President julius ]. Wuerth-
ner announced the appointment of
Charles II. Baker, Carl O. Carlson and
Joe w. Sax to report on the proposed
constitution and bylaws of the club.
Herbert NJ. Peet. George Tippett and
Aaron Singer were appointed to the
entertainment committee for January.
The membership committee of the
organization also was appointed by
President Wuerthner but was not an
nounced. as it's personnel is secret.
Petrie's Down In the Deep" a bass
solo. sung by George Tippett. was n
of the pleasing features of the lunch
con program.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-28

GIVE PROGRAM
FOR KDYSFANS
Difficult Selections Included in
Wilkes Concert on
Wednesday.

Something new in radio was intro
duced to fans who tuned in for kD1S
Wednesday nights program, broadcast
ed by the Wilkes Radio. company, which
has assumed the management of The
Tribune station. A group of juvenile
artists from the Great Falls Conserva-
tory of Music gave the major part Of
the program. Herman Goodman, Lau-
iretta Beatty and John Ferris gave piano
and violin numbers. Master Goodman
played the following numbers; Borrow
skis Alteration" Kreisler's "Liebes-
lied" Parker's "Fantasi Tarantelle,"
these selections he exhibited a tech
niaue and sympathy rarely found in so
young a player. Little Miss Beatty,
though only 10 years Of age, proved her
right to the title of juvenile artist.
Her selections were: MacDowelFs
Scotch POEM" and Chopin's "Valse
in d Flat Master Ferris played the
~Gounod-Jaell arrangement of Faust
waltzes in a mastery manner
Other numbers on the program, all
Of which were exceptionally good, were
Myrel Stenson's piano number, "The
B~arcarolle," and a reading by Maurine
Mudgett.
experimenting the program of the
juvenile group, Mrs. Hiram johnson,
violinist, gave several numbers. She
was accompanied by Miss Olive sorrick.
She PLAYED Kreisler's 'Liebesfrien,"
Mendelssohn's Spring Song" Moscow
skis "Serenato" and Beethoven's Min
net in G." Accompanied by Charles
Hops, Alex Brown, popular Great Falls
singer of Scotch songs, gave She's the
Lass For Me" Bonnie Jean" and 1--WE
viii All Go Home the Same Way"
These songs were all given in the
Scotch dialect and attracted requests
for additional numbers.