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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16

In the past we have prded ourselves the ALWAYS
having most interesting and upto-date assortment Of
good rcfrigerators But this year outone our
selves Never before has the varied extensive display
OF h1ghgrade food conservers been presented in such
manner in our sorenever has the quality been so high
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16

For the average-sized pam
try, this three-door style is
very popular, and Is one
that can be utilized TO good
advantage. Food compart-
ments are equipped WITH
woven-wire timed shelves;
has all-metal removable ice
racks, levers, fasteners and
hinges are all made to
match. This Is ono of the
finest boxes ever offered at
the price.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
Perfect Health Demands
A Perfect Refrigerator

Alone
This necessarily a
From the
GOOD will
able appetiZing condition
hand
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16

when that in present selling will find the
exact style to suit individual needs, whether be
the baby apartment style the full three door style
42inch width Our reputation for genuine values your
for decidedly good value in refrgera-
1t is to advantage to select earycome and let
show the refrgerators to you
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
N. G W. COAL LOAD|NCs ]
SHOW HEAVY INCREASE
Pocahontas Region Heads the
List With 1876 Cars.
Thacker Region Second.

BLUEFIELD. w. VA. April IS
i,oadihga of coal on Norfolk and
western are showing favorable inn.
creuses. Mondays loadines having
Eeeh 2'21o cars and Tuesdays 2.2S3
january aud February loudings'
averaged considerably undcr 1000
cars DAY as shown by total o.
! ia'Ssa, cars loaded ~ January aud
1883 cars In February.
1.oadinSS this week by rc,,luns
have been as fOliDwg: ~
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-19
Airplane of
Lost Mail
FlyerFound
Machine Believed to Be That
of Pilot Boonstra Located
20 Miles Southeast of
Coalville, Utah.
Omahan Leading Search

salt Lake City. Dee. lS.--lBy A..
P.t-Reports to air mail service head
quarters here shortly after this
afternoon said the airpane of Pilot
Henry G. Boonstra. who has been
missing since last Friday morning.
has been located 20 miles southeast
of Coalville, Utah.
The finding Of the Boonstra plane
was reported by a scout machine.
but no mention MAS made whether
the pilot was seen. Two machines
We're dispatched from Salt Lake III
an effort TO land and determine what
had become of Boonstra.
\ report from Morgan. Utah, said
an airplane had been found north
of there and belief Was expressed by
airmail officials that one of the scout
planes dispatched in search of Boou-
stra had met with disaster. Pilot
Kenneth Unger is known to have
been seen last in the vicinity of nor-
gan.
Pilot Paul Scott. ono of the air
mail fiers, returned 10 Woodward
field at 4.50 this afternoon and con-
armed a report that was made by
Pilot Lester +. Bishop early i'll the
day that a plane half buried in the
snow could be seen on Porcupine
ridge, about 12 miles east of Coal.
Vile, which place is about 81 miles
east of Salt Lake. Scott said that he
flew low over the stranded plane sew.
eral times and believes that he saw
the f1ying suit of an aviator lying
close to the ship.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-19

Three Dead as Result
Of Row Over Turkeys

Iiarrisonburg. Va, Dec. 1S.-Three
men are dead, two of them murdered,
according to IA eoroner's jury verdict,
as a result of a quarrel over a flock
of turkeys.
The jury found that Ward Messicl.
80, a farmer living near here. com
mitted suicide Sunday after he shot
and killed his father-inlaw. Lee Bod
kins. who a few minutes before had
killed Messick's brother, Harry, 81.
Ward Messick's wife testified sho
and her husband had disagreement
over the turkeys, during which he
threatened her life. Frightened, she
ran TO her fathers home nearby. Her
husband. she said, followed, accom-
panied by his brother.
As the two drew near, Mrs. Messicli
said, her father fired with shotgun,
killing Harry Messick by mistake.
Ward Messiek tho jury WAS told. I'M
medately fired through the door,
killing Bodkns. and then went TO
the barn where he later was found
hanging.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-19
Naval Bill
Is ssed
by House
Measure Carries Request That
President Open Negotiations
Relative to Limiting War
craft Construction.
F orce Placed at $4,000

Washington, Dee 1S.-lBy \. P.l-
The navy appropriations bill, carry
ing a request that the president nego.
tiate with foreign powers relative
10 limiting construction of warcraft
under 10000 tons. was passed late to-
day by the house.
The bill, which carries total of
$325 900 900, stood up precisely as
framed by Chairman kelley's subcom-
mittee. and provided for an enlisted
naval force of $4,000, the same as
fixed last year.
There WAS a furry Of talk over the
provisions under which the president
is asked to negotiate with Great Brit
ain, France and Italy. but in the end
an effort TO change the language was
dropped i'll the face of overwhelming
opposition TO any altera ton whatever.
Amendment Beaten.
An amendment 10 strike out the
section. offered by Representative
Logan. democrat. South Carolina,
WAS defeated and finally Representa-
tive Lineberger, republican. Califor-
iaAp, NiiiditH iiio SUB
gesting to the president the desirable
ity Of entering into further negotia-
tions With other powers us soon as he
may deem inpracticable.
Chairman Butler of the naval COM
mittee, and Representative Byrnes.
South Carolina. ranking democrat of
the Kelley subcommittee. attacked the
7 in al,arc,a ia
clared there was nothing sought un-
der the amendment except to placate
the gentleman from California
Let it remain the Kelley amend
ment," Mr.. Butler shouted. and it did.
Mondell Supports Bill.
Representative Mondell, Wyoming.
the republican leader, in supporting
the bills provisions as to negotia-
tions. declared men were going over
the country trying to create the inl-
preston that the navy was being ne.
elected and that talk by those urg-
sible for Incorporating the request in
to the naval bill.
An amendment by Representative
Oliver of Alabama, democratic mem
Der of the subcommittee, providing
that the navy's balance from certain
sources be held as fund for new
was defeated over his
plea that it would encourage econ
omy Mr.. Mondell, in opposing it, said
it Was like telling the navy If you
forego pound cake you may have
candy.n
Just before the final paragraph
was reached the house halted for 20
TO pay tribute to Chairman
Kelley, who retires next March.
Speeches We're made by Representa-
tive French. republican. Idaho.
member Of the subcommittee; Chair
man Madden of the appropriations
Mr.. Mondell. Mr. Brynes,
Mr.. Oliver and Representative Car
rett Tennessee, the democratic
leader.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-19
Seven Arrests Made Under
Dry Law in Three Counties

Lincoln, Dec. 18.-tSpecial.)-A big
cleanup has been made of volators
of the prohibition laws in three Ne
braska counties by deputy state
sheriffs assisted by local officers. The
raids produced seven arrests and cap
ture of six stills and 90 gallons of
whisky and 400 gallons of mash
The officers discovered new tricks
in the booze industry and Deputy
State Sheriff Carl Schmidt had a re.
volver pushed into his face by n
woman at Ravenna. The officers
said they bought two gallons of
whisky from II farmer near Camp.
bell that was made largely from corn
pobS
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-19
Hunter Kills Self by Firing
IL Bullets Into His Body

Beatrice, Neb.. Dec. 1S.-tSpecial
Telegram.l flames Sesek. II, head
miller at the Dewitt mills, killed him
self by firing II bullets into his body
from an automatic rifle Sunday. The
act was committed just over the line
in Gage county. soon after Sesek and
a young man had started out hunting.
He told his companion to go across
the river and scare up some rabite
Soon after tho young man left he
heard a number of shots. and going
back found Sesek lying III a pool of
blood dead. his chest being almost
riddled With bullets. II is thought
he knelt on one knee to discharge the
weapon.
Sesek was a bachelor and lived
alone in Dewitt where lie was reared.
Poor health is given as the cause for
his act.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-19
Rancher Dodges
Heart Balm Suit
Filed in Omaha
100000 Breach of Promise
Action May Avail Pretty
Omaha Diyorcce
Nothing.

Suit for 100000 heart balm filed
In Omaha Saturday evening by Mrs
Emma J. Anderson of Omaha against
john Bachelor, cattle baron oil
Valentine, Neb.. may avail the pretty
divoreee nothing.
Officers SO far have been unable to
serve the wealthy rancher with a
court summons.
Attorneys in the case stated yester-
day morning a new suit may have to
be filed in Valentine.
Bachelor left Omaha Saturday just
eight hours ahead Of the process
server. lie checked out OF the Pax
ton hotel at Saturday morning.
III We don't get a chance to catch
Bachelor when he comes to Omaha
again with a shipment of cattle, we
shall file suit in his home county" f"
Fred Wright, attorney for Mrs. An
derson, indicated.
In Seclusion.
The pretty divorcee has withdrawn
into seclusion.
Her mother, Mrs. August Wolf.
2514 South Eleventh street, denied
she Is living with her parents. Her
attorney declined to admit she is in
hiding, parrying with the word that
he was told she was living with her
mother or in u West Farnan street
apartment.
You will have to sec my attorney"
Was about all Bachelor would tell The
Omaha Bee over long distance tele.
phone from Valentine.
His attorney is u Valentine man anu
was said to be out of town.
Bachelor admitted over the tele-
Ibcne that they have reached no dc.
cision as to what they will do il re-
gard to Mrs. Andersons suit.
"Sec My Attorney"
Did you make love to her?" he was
asked.
See my Attorney" came the In.
variable reply.
We'll. how would your attorney
know of your loye-making?" Bachelor
was pressed.
"oh. I'm through he shouted. and
hung up the receiver.
L oon care snap what he says
about u.s." declared Mrs. Wolf, the
Divorces mother. when told Bachelor
would be asked about the sur
My family has nothing to say
about this affair. You'll have to
pardon me. but III have to so now,
for the butcher boy is at the door,"
Short Petition.
Mrs. Wolf declined to tell where
her daughter is staying.
Neighbors Of the Wolf family were
divided in opinion as to whether Mrs.
anderson is hiding in an exclusive
apartment or staying with sister.
The petition for heart balm is one
OF the shortest of that nature ever
filed in a Douglas county district
court.
The divorcee alleges Bachelor is
worth 100000. that he courted her
for six months, that they agreed and
Planned for their marriage Decem
Der II, put it off three days and then
Bachelor told her things were all off
and he was going to Valentine with.
out her. -
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-19
Days Activities
in Washington

November exports, setting a new
high monthly record for 1922, were
estimated at $3S3,000, 900. Fall sow.
as 46.069,000 acres, or 81 per cent
less than a year ago.
President Harding discussed prohi-
bition enforcement with the governors
OF Is states at White House con-
ference.
The senate continued consideration
Of the shipping bill in the face OF an
effort to have it displaced by the Nor
ris agricultural financing measure.
The Central American conferences
rejected proposal that the delegates
discuss program looking 10 the po.
litieal union of the five Central Amerl-
can republics.
Confirmation of the nomination Of
Pierce Butler, st. Paul attorney, to
be an associate justice of the supreme
court was recommended by the SEN
ate judiciary committee.
The house passed the naval appro-
priation bill carrying a recommends
ton that the president negotiate WIN.
other powers on limitation of var
craft construction under 10000 tors.
Continued refusal of Representative
Keller, republican of Minnesota, TO
testify before the house judiciary
committee on his impeachment
charges against Attorney General
Daugherty. led to the appointment of
a subcommittee to recommend a
course of action.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-19
Baby Accidentally
Shot to Death by
Boy, L, in Play
Billy Ferensiien, 3, Dies After
.22 Caliber. Bullet Enters
Body - Slayer Thought
Safety Lock on.

Billy Ferenstien, 5, was accidental
" shot and killed by Bobbie Hyde, IL.
at the home of the baby boys father,
Max f'erenstien, S528 North Fifty
nth street, machinist, at $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
Billy was playing at a front win
dow. Bobbie, stepson of Clifford
Short, 1913 North T1fty4ifth street,
an interior decorator. was on the
front porch with Heinie ferenstien,
10, brother OF Billy. Bobbie had -
caliber rifle with which he had been
hunting rabbits and shooting at tin
cans.
Billy shouted gleefully at Bobbie.
Bobbie playfuliy pointed the gun at
the baby boy and, thinking that the
safety lock was on, pulled the trigger.
Billy's mother heard the shot and
ran to the window in time to clasp
her child in her arms, where he died
IN 20 minutes without regaining con-
sciousness. The bullet penetrated be.
meath the left side of the child's neck.
Bobbie, horror-strickeu, ran cry
ing to his sister at his home but later
returned to tho Terenstien home,
where police found him. weeping. on
the front porch. The boy was taken
TO police headquarters and question
ed about the shooting. He was re-
leased to appear at the corontr's in
quest today.
Bobbie. through his sobs, told police
that Billy was his playmate and that
he didn't mean 10 do it
The mothers of Bobbo and Billy
wept together over the tragedy.
Bobbie has been a playmate of the
Ferenstien boys. Recently Bobbie
and Heinie have been making a radio
set together.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-19
Hundreds Of Saprrows
Found Dead After Storm

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 1S.-During
a recent heavy snoWstorln in eastern
South Dakota hundreds of English
Sparrows were found dead in different
towns. including Spencer aud Aleaan
drla, and mystery surrounds tho cause
of their death. Other hundreds of the
birds we're flying about at night and
appeared badly confused, humping
into the glass fronts of business
houses, In many instances with such
force as to stun them fer a time. The
deaths OF SO many sparrows are sup
posed to have been due TO peculiar
electrical conditions prevailing during
the snonstor1n.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-19
Oscar Smith OH Trial
for Oil Station Robbery

Lincoln, Dec. Is. Charged with
being an aecomplice of Erie Balder
son III the robbery Of the STANDARD
oil station September c. 1920, when
money and checks of the estimated
value of $1,000 were stolen, Oscar
Smith is now on trial in the criminal
division of the Lancaster county dis
triet court. Harry Howell, star wit.
ness for the state, who admits having
participated i'll the holdup. said that
he received SIS and an automobile
for his share In the loot. Balderson
is now serving term in tho United
States prison at Leavenworth for Il
violation of the prohibition laws.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-19
Governors Confer
With Harding on
Dry enforcement
Chief Executives Of IA States
Discuss Prohibition Prob
lens at White House
McKelvie Present.

Washington, Dec. 1S.--Problems Of
prohibition enforcement were discuss
ed informally at White House con-
ference between President Harding.
the federal departmental chiefs direct
ly interested in the subject and gov
ernors of II states.
There WAS no statement from tho
White House as &c the results Of the
meeting, but it vas indicated that the
discussion reYoived almost entirely
upon the questi N of how the several
states could best cooperate with the
federal government in executing tho
terms of the ffofibition amendment.
1t Was indicated that another meet.
ing of state executives might be
called early i'll the coming year. at
which time the subject would be
canVassed more thoroughly.
At tho White House luncheon. dur
ing the course of which the views of
the guests We're sought on prohibition
were. in addition to the president:
Vice President Coolidge, Attorney
General Daugherty. Secretary Mellon.
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes,
Governors Cox of Massachusetts.
Ritchie, Maryland: Trinkle, Virginia;
Hartness, Vermont McCray. Indiana;
kilby Alabama; Hyde, Missouri:
Preus, Minnesota; Olcott, Oregon: AL
len, Kansas; Morgan, West Virginia;
Mekelyie, Nebraska; Davis. Idaho.
and Campbell, Arizona.
Reports Encouraging,
I'm many cases. Commissioner
Haynes declared after the meeting,
"the reports of the governors were Of
an encouraging nature. Numerous
instances of lack of cooperation were
pointed out; many instances of the i'll
adequacy of federal forces were sug
gested.
There vas a preponderance of
opinion that an earnest official appeal
for reVerance of the law and cordial
support of law enforcement by the
press would combine to cure the worst
conditions reported
According TO some OF those who at
tended. there vas no suggestion rails.
ed during the three-aour conference
which indicated belief that the stu.
alton might be helped by loosenins
the present stringent enforcement
statute. To the contrary. it was said
the prevalent opinion seemed to have
been that imposition of more severe
fines and prison terms on conviction
of violation would assist the enforce
ment officials in their work.
In Sympathy With Law.
Governor Allen of Kansas said that
the conference had indicated clearly
that all tho governors present whose
states have enforcement laws were
in entire sympathy with rigid en-
forcement. Governor Cox of Massa-
chusetts, one of the two states lying
as of the opinion that more and
more honorative men" were neces-
sary. Since the law was on the stat
ute books. he held, it must be en-
forced
The majority Of the people of Mary
laud-the other state without spe-
cial enforcement lsws--belieYe that
the Nostead act IL impossible OF en-
forcenent ia the state. according to
Governor Ritchie.
Even though no concrete results of
the conference were apparent, Wayne
+. Wheeler, general counsel of the
Anti.Saloon league, said its moral ef-
feet undoubtedly would be great.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-19
Reid Is Reported
Near Death Door:
Denies DopeCause
Has Not Been Expected to
Live for Several Days--In-
fluenza Infection
Feared.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 1S.--Wallace
verge of death and for several days
has not been expected to live. accord
ing TO Mrs. Wallace Reid dorothy
Davenport, in an interview today in
the Los Angeles Examiner, given at
Hollywood sanitarium last night.
One of the physicians, according to
the Examiner, corroborated Mrs.
Reid's statements, saying:
Mr.. Reid has been near death for
the past five or six days, his tenn
perature reaching repeatedly 1o3 and
his pulse 1870. His heart action is
irregular and weak. He has tainted
on an average of three times daily and
lost 20 pounds in weight. Laboratory
findings at the present time indicate
he is suffering either from complete
exhaustive condition or from ill.,
tluenza.
Expected 10 Die.
"a reinfeetion of influenza is pos
sihle at any time and could cause
his death. This is not anticipated by
attending physicians, but must be and
is being considered
"He thought he would die the other
night" said Mrs. Reid. "He was so
brave about 1t, poor boy. For three
nights he had expected to die. lie
isn't afraid To die. but he wants so
much to live for Billy and Betty and
me-" referring to their son and adopt
ed daughter.
The physician doctoring the actors
illness, according to tho Examiner,
said:
His present illness has no connec-
ton with overindulgence in alcohol or
narcotics. although such indulgences
have undoubtedly undermined his
strength and system in months gene
by"
Wally Breaks Down.
Mrs. Reid in describing his condi-
ton just before the present break
DOWN. said that he wept and said:
"EIow did l happen to let myself
go? Why couldn't have stopped
long ago? I thought I was SO stronGs;
I thought l knew myself so. WE'LL
| can't understand"
Indignant denials of published re-
ports OF orgies III ln5 fNelu uollls
were made by Mrs. Alice Davenport.
mother-n-law of the actor. to whom
those reports had been credited.
Il know there are dope parties in
Hollywood one knows that,
she said. And l suppose Wally has
attended some of them: I don't know.
! do know that l have talked with
him after he returned from parties
at the homes of some Of the people
in Hollywood and l have seen him
sadly shake his head and say Mother.
l don't like it. That isn't the way
to have pleasure. It's all SO false. SO
artificial
Will II. Hays. directing head of tho
organized motion picture industry.
commenting on the actors illness.
said
IF Reid's conditions is result of
indulgence in narcotics, as has been
reported, it's a matter to be prayed
over. The poor boy should he dealt
with as a diseased person-not to be
censured, summed. Rather. let US all
sanely and syInpathetically try 10
help him TO restore him to health"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-19
Grand Island Newlywcd
Pleads Guilty to Forgery

Grand Island. Neb.. Dec. 1s.-Ralph
Z. Roach,f arrested some time ago on
the charge of forgery. pleaded guilty
TO the charge before Judge Paine in
district court today. and was sell
fenced to from one to 20 years in tho
state refornatory. Roach, salesman
for the Grand Island Chemical com.
pany. was married only recently. His
bride Of few months has gone to
live with her mother in Iowa.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-19
Sentenced to Reformatory
for Grand Island Shooting

Grand Island, Neb., Dec. 15.-A
finale of the shooting up of the Mrs.
Gosda farm residence, eight miles
south OF the city, az a result of a
grudge against young Gosda, came
when Ralph knall and George Cave
we're today sentenced in the district
court from one TO 90 years In the state
reformatory. Joseph Carson, third
party involved. was adjudged insane
and committed 10 Ingleside.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-19
viii Face Murder Charge
After Chicken Thief Trial

Beatrice, Neb.. Dec. 1s.--Iestifying
against Francis South. Beatrice, in a
chicken thieyery case here today, Har.
old Daniels. Spencer. Ia. declared he
and South had made several raids OH
farmers flocks. Unusual interest at
tached to the trial because South is
one OF trio charged with the recent
murder of Charles Wolf. local team.
ster.
Court officials stated tonight that
South will face the murder charge. re-
Gardless of whether or not the Jury
finds him guilty of the theft count.
This is taken to mean that he will not
be sentenced on the theft charge II
found guilty. at least until he has
faced trial for murder.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-19
223 of q Reported Missing
on Lake Superior Saved

Sault Ste. Marie. Ont. Dec. IS
Twenty-three OF the % persons who
have been missing since the tug Re
lance struck on the rocks off 'Lizzard
island last Wednesday. have been
saved, according TO reports from the
tug Grey, which reached the wreck
today,