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The Washington times., 1922-04-27
Appomattox In Ruin,
Old Courthouse
Disappears
OsoSvishs. 1853. ~ star Usopsuv.
BY Cosmopolitan News Service.

IS PETERSBURG, Va. April 27.
Ruins mark the site Of Gen
eral Grants triumph-the sur
render ground at Appomattox,
where, on April 0, 1865. the
Confederate States army of
northern Virginia was surren-
dered. The old village of Ap-
ppmattox has fallen into ruin
and has disappeared-only the
rubbish heap Of a few bricks
and ashes marking the site of
the old courthouse. Three or
four old houses have survived,
but they are warped, sagging
and uninhabited.
At the time Of the surrender
the village was the seat of Ap-
pomattoX county. but now the
thriving little town called APP
pomattox is several miles away
from the battle scene.
The house in which the for
nal surrender of General Lee
took place was torn down in
1892. Few persons pass the
historic site.
The Washington times., 1922-04-27
KNOX LAWYER
WARNS WOMEN
To QUIT COURT
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the little jail and several were
lifted upon the shoulders Of their
escorts in an effort to get a
glimpse through the gratings Gt
Miss Knox in her cell.
Miss Knox appeared in court to-
day in still another and more
modish frock. She was extremely
well gowned in dark blpe tricotine,
with loose sleeves. Her hat was
Of black straw. adorned with VIC.
let's. She rested the tips Of her
feet on a log Of wood which had
been placed before her chair for
her comfort.
The public was excluded from the
court this morning in order to avoid
confusion while the third day OF the
trial got under way. Th'"' being
but one door to the court and
that thoroughly blockc' ,us
spectators, II was Tor
Judge Chinn, court the
prisoner, and newspaper L. D en-.
ter the building through a window
in the sheriffs office.
Gun Toter Is Elected.
During the morning session a ne
gro with gun i'm his pocket WAS
elected from the court house and
warned to leave the vicinity.
The only other witness on the
stand this morning besides Mr.. Hall
was Mrs. NJ. w. DeAtley. pro.
prietress of a Colonial Beach hotel
Inc defense scored a point when II
brought out, through Mrs. DeAtley
Il fn
DeAtley Hotel just as publicly as she
departed, and that the prison er never
shrouded her movements in any
more mystery than any transient
would.
1t has been variously charged that
Miss Knox was a woman Of mys-
terry" and always arrived and de.
parted at Colonial Beach under cover
of darkness.
Miss Knox is stalking her life on
the ability of her attorneys to prove
that Eastlake, already acquitted on
a similar charge, actually perpe-
trated the crime.
Promises Sensation
The nature of Miss knox's defense
was first revealed when her attor-
ney, Harry NJ. Smith jr, of Rich
mond, in his very brief argument
to the jury, stated that II the pros
ecution put the eight-year.old son
or Eastlake on the stand, Mr.. Smith
would prove that the elder Eastlake
himself was in the house when the
wife and mother was killed.
And If the husband of the mur-
dered woman takes the stand"
added Mr.. Smith heatedly, as the
commonwealth has promised you
turymen, God only knows what will
develop"
Thwarted in his contemplated plea
OF moral insanity in behalf OF his
client, Mr.. Smith quickly shifted his
plan of defense to a negative atti-
tude whereby Miss Knox's innocence
would have to be disproved rather
than her guilt established.
Mr.. Smith clearly intimated that
he expects to tear asunder testi-
nony which Commonwealth Attor-
ney Watt T. Mayo will offer against
the nurse.
With oratorical gestures, coun-
sci for the accused woman bade
the veniremen to withhold their
convictions until he could cross
examine the husband and son of
the dead woman, both of whom
his adversary has promised to bring
to the witness chair.
Mr.. Smiths opening argument
consumed less than five minutes.
Gentlemen" he said, "for the
time being, that is, until the prose-
The Washington times., 1922-04-27
j, {. LEGATION
ATPEk|NC NOW
BEING GUARDED
Crowds Flee Chinese Capital
as Siege Army Of 10000
Opens Drive.
By International News Service.

PEKING, April 27.--One hundred
and seventy American marines from
the flagship Huron, of the Asiatic
fleet, arrived here today TO protect
the American legation. The fresh
guards are encamped on the marine
compound.
The British legation guard also is
being increased.
While efforts at mediation CON
tinue, little hope of averting trouble
between the belligerent Chinese fac
tions is held out.
The largest recorded exodus OF
tourists in the history OF the city is
under way. Parties OF from scores
to fifty are leaving. One party OF
fifty left for Tokyo today.
The Washington times., 1922-04-27
GENOAPARLEY
SURE TOCREATE
NEW|NTR|CUES
Evidences of Jap, German, and
Russian Alliances Already
Cropping Up.
by HARRY l.. ROGERS.
international News Service.

The Genoa conference is tending
Inevitably toward a secret under
standing between Soviet Russia
Germany and Japan, according TO
officials here today in closest touch
with developments in the conference.
This new alignment is already con
summated for all practical purposes.
observers here believe, though the
terms of the agreement probaply
have not been reduced to writing ana
perhaps never will be.
These convictions are based upon
confidential reports OF the inner
workings of the conference ana upon
secret information concerning the ac-
tivities of Japan in Siberia ana Chlna'
Germany, It is pointed out, can
nerhaps afford to admit openly the
more harmless phases of the new
treaty with Soviet Russia, but In the
case of Japan secrecy is of the ut
most importance, especially in view
of the agreements recently entered
into at the Washington conference.
Japs CamOuflaging.
Statements attributed to the Japa-
nese delegates at Genoa reflecting
upon the good faith of the Soviet
government and declaring that
japan could not treat with the Mos.
COW representatives are regarded
here as in the nature of camouflage.
Similar declarations were maze py
Japan concerning the Far Eastern
republic OF Siberia, 1T is pointed out,
though this did not prevent Japan
from negotiating with the Chlta
representatives in the conference Oh
Dairen.
The announcement of the breaking
81.
nearly six months of fruitless dis
! cussion is interpreted, here as indi-
| eating that the Tokyo government
has determined to take the matter
IN directly with the Moscow repre-
| sentatives at Genoa in the convlc'
! ton that Chita must follow the die
tates of Moscow in any event.
Russia Must BE Careful.
For her part, Russia cannot afford
! to have a powerful enemy in the Far
East, while enemies are so numerous
] in Europe, it is argued. In return
! for the support of Japan, she would
undoubtedly be willing to regard
| with Complaisance any activities
which Japan might undertake in
| Manchuria, and she might easily
| benefit from the exploitation OF 81
berian resources by japanese capital,
especially when she has no capital
! herself for undertaking such eX-
| ploitation. In return she would prob
ably require that the Far Eastern
! Republic be allowed to continue in
more or less its present form.
| Whether this international com
bination believed 10 be in the pro-
cess of formation is to continue may
depend upon the action of the con
ference itself. observers here insist.
II Lloyd George succeeds in unravel-
ling the many difficulties in a man
ner satisfactory to all the new group
Ing may be dissolved.
The Washington times., 1922-04-27
WI Directs Siege Force.

Copyright 1922, by international
News Service.)
PAO TING Flu. China, April 27.-
General WI Pei Flu today opened
drive on Peking, directing person
ally the 10000 soldiers comprising
his forces.
Wu's forces are marching north
from Liu Ii Ho, twenty-five miles
south of Peking, toward Chang
Shen Tien, where the front lines
of General Chang Tso-Lin's forces
are located, twelve miles south OF
Peking.
Chang practically controls Peking
and the first step of Wu's campaign
will be TO wrest this control from
the northern war lord.
Madame WI Pei Flu, who &C
companied her husband to his new
field headquarters here, has popu
larized her husbands cause with
the people OF Pao Ting Flu by
mingling with them.
Today Madame WI carried out
the traditional ceremony of offerinH
incense at the temple here for the
success of her husbands expedition
The Washington times., 1922-04-27
WOMEN URGED
To Be D|L|GENT
IN CITY POLITICS
Active Participation Advised by
Chiefs of Baltimore
Convention.
BY MILDRED MORRIS.
international News Service.

BALTIMORE. April 27.-"Keep
hands off" of national and state
politics was the advice given to
the convention of the League of
Women Voters by women leaders
here.
"Go into municipal politics" the
majority urged in warm debate
on the question Of whether the
league as body should endorse or
oppose political candidates.
"Neyer BE Partisan"
"As "a national body, we should
never endorse or oppose candidates
Miss Mary Garrett Hay, head Of the
New York City League, and promi-
nent in the Republican party, told
the convention. II don't think any
State league should endorse or
oppose candidates. Don't let us
ever get partisan. | have never
voted "A straight ticket. Try TO put
into office men and women who
stand for the ideals you and / stand
for. regardless OF party affiliation.
Mrs. Eugene Sinsoney, of St.
Louis. Mo. declared the national
"hands-off' policy of the league
should not bind too closely the
State and municipal bodies" They
should be given leeway, so as to be
able TO deal best with the local
situations" said Mrs. Sinseney. The
league should define the evils of
the spoils system in the admins
tration of justice, health and edu-
cation and should fight them.
81 hA
Pennsylvania State delegation, told
the convention that in her State 1t
was usually "a matter of the kettle
calling the pot black in political
campaigns, and there was usually
only choice between two evils.
Before the discussion Mrs. Maud
Wood Park. president of the league,
announced to the convention that
It was bound by the organization
constitution mot to endorse or
oppose candidates"
The Washington times., 1922-04-27
Reflect Mrs. Wood Park.

Reelection of Mrs. Maud Wood
Park as president OF the National
League OF Women Voters was rec
commended by the nominating COM
mittee OF the organization. Miss
Elizabeth Hauser, OF Girard, Ohio,
was nominated by the committee
for secretary in place OF Mrs. Solon
Jacobs, of Alabama, and Miss Kath-
crime Ludington, of New York, for
treasurer to succeed Mrs. Sumner
T. Mcknight, of Minneapolis. A
contest for office of regional direc-
tor of the Fifth district will result
from the nominations of four can
dida ates-Mrs. Albee Ladd and Miss
Marguerite M. Wells, of Mime
apolis; Mrs. John l.. Pyle. Huron.
s. D., and Mrs. S, Y. Way, Mrs.
William Palmer Lucas. of San Fran.
cisco, was nominated for Seventh
regional director to succeed Mrs.
c.. h. simmons, of Portland, Greg
Other regional directors nominated
were Mrs. +. Louis Slade, New
York; Mrs. Julian b. Salley. Aiken
S. c.. and Mrs. Charles Dietrich. OF
Hastings, Nebr. Mrs. Robert l.
De Normandie and Mrs. George X
| Fearing, jr., Of Boston, are named
candidates for first regional direc
tor and Mrs. William G.. Hibbsrd, oi
Chicago, and Mrs. Ben Hooper, OF
Oshkosh. Wis, will figure in the
race for head Of the Fourth dis
trict.
The Washington times., 1922-04-27
London Not to Intervene.

LONDON, April 27.-The British
government will not intervene in
the latest and most serious breach
between North and South Ireland,
1t was officially announced today
at the colonial office.
The government takes the view
that both North and South Ireland
have their established governments
and must settle their own diff
culties.
The Washington times., 1922-04-27
Z DEAD, rs SHOT
IN IRISH FIGHT;
RIFLES SEIZED
Captures Made by Free State
Troops Described As Of
German Type"
Nv International News Service.

LONDON, April 27.-Two dead
and seven wounded was the toll of
the nights fighting in Muilingar.
reported in an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch this afternoon.
The Free State troops took
twenty-five prisoners, captured a
much ammunition which was de-
scribed as of German type
The Washington times., 1922-04-27
Morganthau Buys Paper.

NEW YORK, April 27.-Henry
Morgenthau, jr., son of the former
ambassador to Turkey, today pur-
chased the American Agriculturist
the second oldest farm paper in the
country. His father will be asso-
ciated with him in the publication.
The Washington times., 1922-04-27

All present or prospective home
owners should read THE HOME
BEAUTIFUL SUPPLEMENT of The
Washington Times Sunday morning.
Ii will he replete with helpful, prac-
tiCal and valuable suggestions.
The Washington times., 1922-04-27
45 MINE UNIONS.
DEFENDANTS|N
TREASON TRIAL.
Amended Bill of Particulars
Cites Organizations in
West Virginia.

CHARLESTOwN. w. Va, April
27.-Forty-five local unions and
so-called defense fund are named
in an amended bill of particulars
filed by the State in the treason
trial of William Blizzard, alleged
leader Of the miners in their march
to the Logan border last summer,
as having furnished the money to
finance the march.
The bill was filed with Judge J. y.
Wood in circuit court this morning,
in answer to a demand by defense
for a specific designation OF the
local unions accused in the indict-
ment against Blizzard with having
furnished funds to buy arms, am
munition and supplies for the
march. Blizzard Is accused of hav-
ing solicited funds from these
unions, conspiring with them and
urging them to contribute.
The Washington times., 1922-04-27

DO you know how to select, fur.
nish and maintain a home 70 a. to
get the greatest convenience, com.
fort and pleasure out Of II. Watch
for THE HOME BEAUTIFUL SUP.
PI.EMENT of the Washington Times
Sunday morning.
The Washington times., 1922-04-27

Watch for the HOME NEAUJT.
FUL SUPPLEMENT Of The wash
inKton Times Sunday morning. IL
will he Instructive, comprehensive,
helpful and valuable.
The Nome nugget., 1922-09-23
PIONEER MIN. COMPANY ACCEPTS TER. OFFER
 FOR SEWARD PEN. BY

this necessary artery of travel in condition for use lies entirely with the road commission.
 Any delay in negotiations or re- mobilization will be properly charge able to the Commission and not the Pioneer Mining & Ditch Company or it's local representative.
 Presumably the Commission will take immediate steps to acquire and place this necessary transportation line into commission. The Terri tory has made the appropriation the titles passed upon favorably and the Territory offer accepted by the Pioneer Company. Therefore get busy. should be the next move ot the Road Commission.
The Nome nugget., 1922-09-23
AMY RETURNS FROM
 NORTH CAPE TRIP

in for the winter, with small 1ikeli. hood of ever getting out.
 Ice conditions as found by this boat are the worse ever known in the history of the country. Fur men are unable to come down the coast and traders are also unable to reach the northern trading stations This condition augurs severe win ter for the people of this far north section of the world.
 While the Amy was able to dc some trading the entire trip was far from being a lucrative one and the owners are placed in the same position as others engaged in the same business.
The Nome nugget., 1922-09-23

The gas schooner Amy with Chas.
 Larson, Henry Chamberlain and Hans Olsen aboard returned to Nome September 21st from trad ing trip into the Arctic.
 The traders were able to proceed as far north as North Cape, they sailed to within six miles of the place and walked from the boat to the Cape. Turnout the entire trip they were hampered by ice condi- tions which steadily grew worse as they proceeded north.
 Hans Olsen was member of the Teddy Bear and left that ship at Whalen where he was picked up by the Amy and brought to Nome.
 At Cape Vankarem the Teddy Bear was encountered and soon after the meeting left for Nome while the Amy remained at the Cape for four days before starting for Nome. a
 On Aug. 29th the Amy left Cape Vankarem and on Sept. 18th arriv- ed at Whalen. All of this time was required on account of the heavy ice conditions; the permanent ice pack has not moved this year and new ice was forming rapidly.
 The Chukoteh. Hubbard and Swen- son trader. was met at Whalen. Two boats the Blue Sea and the Trader owned and operated by Chaa Wall are reported stuck in the ice about 70 miles North of North Cape and in all probability will be frozen
The Nome nugget., 1922-09-23

the sea animals provided by nature for their subsistence. When booze enters into their lives their native foresight is deadened and they be come victims of the avaricious, in human individuals who can see but their own selfish ends.
 From reports received by the Trdd, Bear crew it is fair to as sume that this same condition pre- vails along the entire Siberian coast truly a sad commentary on our
The Nome nugget., 1922-09-23

According to advices received to- day by o. D. Cochran, the local representative of the Pioneer Min ing & Ditch Co.,, the offer of the Alaska Road Commission made on August 14th for the purchase of the Seward Peninsula Railroad, was accepted by the Pioneer Company on August 18th.
 The offer made by the road Com mission, which was published here tofore in the Nugget. it will be re- membered. was to purchase said railroad for the Territory for the sum of $25.OOO payable in six and twelve months.
 It is therefore evident that the delay in rehabiliating and putting
The Nome nugget., 1922-09-23

The American Express Company has received $425,9S9 in gold bull lion consigned to the states, and will make the shipment on this Victoria. On the last sailing $43,- 289 in bullion was sent. As this means of sending out gold is not the only means employed it is safe to assume that considerable more gold has been produced and sent out.
 As many of the gold producers
The Nome nugget., 1922-09-23


 island the pack was solid and un- broken while 10 the east the pack was partly broken. Bernard de cided 10 sail east from this point in hope of finding enough open water to enable him 10 carry out his orig iual plan of the outside passage, but after careful survey of the sur
 rounding ice fields decided this plan impossible and accordingly went to Cape Serge. Beyond Serge the par ty went ashore and again surveyed surrounding conditions. Here he discovered lead in the ice running north and at once entered the open ing. By the time he had entered the lead young ice began to form and cut the blanks in the ships bottom just above the water line, | iron bark used on the hull failed to reach this height and so sheets Of iron were fastened to the sides to prevent greater damage.
 After working two days thru this lead and broken ice they reached fairly open water. but beyond the opening the old solid ice was found and precluded farther advance. At this time they were about 50 miles NV from Cape Serge.
 A north wind sprung up and the Teddy Bear headed back to Serge, , realizing that further progress was impossible. Furthermore it was clearly impressed upon their minds that the boat was in grave danger of being crushed by the ice closing in upon them. Turning about they discovered that the old leads were closed and new ice forming rapidly. Two propeller blades were bent and , little progress could be made as the engine could not furnish sufficient power. In few hours they were placed in very grave situation for the ice had mashed hole in the side of the vessel. just above the water line Noting daunted the fearless mariners fastened the boat to a huge mass of ice. Seeled her over and repaired the hole with iron sheeting. Finally they reached Cape Serge and slowly came down the coast in the direction of Nome. From Cape Serge to East Cape the trip was made in eight days. Upon arriving at East Cape the boat re- mained three days to rest and view the country.
 On the way from Cape Serge to East Cape various native villages were visited and the tale that the traders relate is indeed pitiful. Booze had been brought into the country in great quantities by Jap anese men of war and the poor na- tives too weak to resist the tempta tion were selling their very souls for a drink. The mere fact that the liquor was the prelude to orgies and protracted debauches was in it. self not the most vicious condition. a far more serious situation was the result While the men and women were in their drunken stu DOT their hunting season was rapid ! ly passing, many walrus. the main l dependable sea food of these peo- 1 ple, had come and gone without the 1 natives having made their winter food supply secure, and as conse-' quence many poor children, as well | as men and women. will likely starve to death. Where liquor is kept from the natives their ordinary meagre wants are easily supplied by
The Nome nugget., 1922-09-23
WANT JUDGE GRIFFITH
 TO TRANSFER CAS-

Seattle Sept. 23-The SuprenI Court today. on application of A, torney Douglas. issued an altern; tive writ of Mandate, requiring pr, siding Judge Griffith to transfer t some other judge the Pieczonk case. or show couse why he shoul ont do so. Pieczonka is accused ( Bank robbery
The Nome nugget., 1922-09-23
TEDDY BEAR RETURNS FROM UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT
 TO REACH WRANCEl ISLAND

On Aug. 18th Joe Bernard left Nome aboard the Teddy Bear under contract with the Canadian govern ment to take supplies to Wrangle Island for men stationed there, em- ployed by the Stefansson Arctic Ex- pany, also to bring out those per sons who cared to return to the States.
 With Capt Bernard were three white men. a native and his wife all of whom intended to enter the ser vices of the above company.
 After leaving Nome Capt. Der nard encountered no particular diff ficulties until Cape Prince of Wales was reached. Here he was delay ed for 20 hours by north west wind His intention at that time was to sail as far as Point Hope and then take the outside passage to Wrangel Island. While at Wales the Sea Wolf was met and reported ice conditions extremely bad. that all boats in the north were in difti- culty.
 Bernard then decided that the outside passage would be impracti- cal and accordingly sailed across the Straits to the Siberian coast hop ing to find open water which would enable him to accomplish his objec- tive. Upon reaching the other side the north wind continued to blow and forced him to seek shelter at the East Cape station. While here the Iskum arrived from Cape North and reported ice conditions unfav- orable and suggested following the Siberian coast and thereby avoid being caught in the ice pack.
 The wind moderated and on Aug. 22nd Bernard sailed from East Cape station. hoping to make the Island. A southerly gale sprung up and he thought it would open the ice so that he could get thru to Cape North. instead of reaching Cape North he was forced to stop at Cape Vankarem.
 Rounding the point at East Cape the southerly wind subsided. the ice began to come in and the Teddy Bear was caught like mouse in trap. but fortunately escaped dam age.
 While here the Amy. which had been up to North Cape. came close enough to communicate. stating that the ocean pack had just moved of the beach but was not broken; that it would be impossible, at that time of the year. to reach Wrangel Island.
 Those aboard the Teddy Bear, by use of anchors. chains. tackle and their engine pulled themselves two n,l]es thru the ice pack to open water south Of the Cape. requiring about one full day |" accomplish. From here they had clear sailing until they reached Cape cnman, where tb" same methods were em- pIOyed to get into clear water. No further trouble was encountered until they reached Cape Serge.
 Kolyuchin Island is about eight miles on the main shore of kolyu' erin Bay and has considerable ele- vatjon and the Teddy Bear stopped here while Bernard and his crew went ashore to reconn0itre.
 Climbing to the top of table land they were able to view the sea for miles around and saw nothing but vest fiielis of solid ice
The Nome nugget., 1922-09-23
LAPS MAY WITHDRAW FROM
 CHANG CHUNG CONFERENC'

Tokyo, Sept. 23-Japan may l obliged to withdraw from the Chan Chung Conference unless Russ mOdifies her attitude into a spirit (, compromise. according to a stat. ment issued by the Foreign Office.