davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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terence en- GGln1ak ISFaIdCIOLS, SeHefdi
ly described as the critical conference,
ended today only in agreement on anoth-
err conference. The next link in the long
together, will be forged at Paris on
January End. There will be a fortnight
therefore left for the Allies to agree
mon some programme. The moratorium
granted the Germans expires January
18th, and the next payment, on account
of reparations which Germany protests
she is unable to meet, will be due on
that date. Another fu lie roun liable
session of the diplomats would seem to
mean only fu!flment of the French poll
ticiars desire for independent action
when British opinion believes would spell
calamity for the lettering edifica of Euro
paan prosperity and SOW the seeds for a
fnture great War. The agreement to dis
agree temporarily, the diplomats assert,
w be decided in three days, embracing
four meetings OF the Allied PremierS. The
rex on which harmony %foundered, was
fine British refusal formally to cOunten-
ance the French project for partial occu-
nation of the Rhur and the taking charge
of important German. industries. The
cabinet met this afternoon and register
cd it's refusal to cooperate with France
in such measures. Premier MuSSOlOnleS
PROPOSALS for a settlement were treated
co1rteously, as was due the head of
q nowerful nation, but were not taken
seriously as a panacea for the German
sick man of Europe. The German note
was rejected unanimously, with the gen
eral comment that it meant merely spa
ring to gain time. The Government
submitted no general plan to solve the
deadlock. 1t practically offered to can
rel Frances debt to great Britain as
an inducemnet for scaling down the
amounr of the monetary demand upon
Germany. The French, Italian and Belgian
Premiers with their staff and experts,
will embark for home tomorrow morn
ING. This conference resembles its pre-
decessors in that the conferees in
sist it has not been a failure, that
it's dissolution cannot be described
as a deadlock and in general that
there is a better understanding among
them h before they met. Certainly
this attitude pictures their hopes, II cot
the realities. However steadfastly she
NAV stand aloof and protest her detach-
ment from these European debates, the
limited States cannot prevent her name
from being involved and the possibilities
of her participation being made the SUD
iect of speculation. Continental polltl-
clans cortend that repGratlons and the
adjustment of war debts cannot be sepa-
rafod and that the United States cannot
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doomed lies with the United States. 1t
YVES stated by this authority that Great
Britain will probably ask the United
States Government if it is willing to cam
eel the French debt to the United States.
The suggestion was made informally last
evening to a certain important American
row in London, and it probably will be
presented directly to Mr.. Hughes. the
United States Secretary of State in the
course of the present week. r
Paris, Dec. 11th.- Some disappoint-
ment is apparent in French official cir
cles over the adjournment of the London
Conference without the Premiers reach
ing even 9 basis Of agreement, but con-
fort is found in the friendlinesS Of all
parties to the negotiations and tie deti'
mite fixing of a later meeting. the gener-
al situation, it is felt, justifies hope for
a future agreement. The newspapers
generally frankly recognize that the
main difficulty between TIE London Con-
ference and its predecessors, lies IN the
polite atmospheric of Mr.. Bonar Laws
meeting, as contraSted With the Lloyd
George SEES ions, at Whlca-tra zee reteAC-
ly had her feelingsihurt, if notAin8 more.
All comments, however, are devoted
largely to the unanimous req 4ctIpn by the
conference OIL llGN deItHdh ItOlC, winch
saves. them p~ronodncing the conference
a failure. =
London, Dec. 11th.-Mr. Bonar Law
who has remained a sphinx thrHIgh the
three days conference between the Al
lied Ministers. while the others gave out
the news and views regarding the pro-
ceedings, is not expected to speak un-
til he appears in the House Of Com
mons on Thursday to speak on the For
eign Policy in general, bat British official
circles do not express optimistic views
regarding the breakdown Of the confer
ence. After Mr.. Bonar Laws speech on
Thursday the floor will be taken by Mr..
Lloyd George.
London, Dec. 12th.-The belief that
Great Britain intends TO sound the United
States Governments ' illingness to take
some such action in reference to Allied
debts by the possible cancellation of the
French debts, is assured by the Daily Tele-
graphs diplomatic expert. The French
delegation TO the adjourned Premier's
Conference was represented last night as
holding that the British might approach
the United States before January End
meeting of the Premiers to acertain
whether the United States would be will
ing to consider either cancellation Of the
Fir nch debt, or participation in a confer
ence for the consideration OF such a step.
Rome, Dec. 18th. -Corrado Gini. pro
fessor Of Statistics in the University OF
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reparations, similar to the military service
in Germany before the war. This com
pulsory service would embrace all youths
of 20 years of age for ore or two years.
Such youths would serve either in recon
structing devastated regions, or in Gre
ditor nations where they might be used
at the expense Of the German Govern
ment.
Shanghai, Dec. 18th. Fourteen Rus
sian ships carrying refugees tltm VlsCi-
arriving today. All are short Of fuel
and food and the authorities will rot
permit the passengers to land althou& h
charitable organizations are planning
measures to relieve the immediate needs
of the homeless Russians. Of the Owl
Giral fleet of fifteen vessels ctmprrsir g
the Russian Asiatic Navy, one is miss
ing and it is feared ii may have been
lost. On the ships now here are more
than 500 officers aud men of the former
White Guards With their fan lies, which
include zoo wives and daughters. There
are also $40 orphan boys, former cadets
at II e Military School in Vladivostok.
With stlict economy, it is said. the sup
Plies aboard the ships will be sufficient
to support life until the first of January.
Finances and clothing however are lack
ing.
Philadelphia, Dec. 18th. Mr.. John
Wannamaker died at his home here at 9
O'Clock this morning. The world famous
Merchant and former Postmaster Gen
eral passed away at his home 2032 Wall
Street. He had been confined to his res
idence since early in November with a
heavy cold contracted at his country
estate at Jankintown near here. He was
"a years old.
NeI York. Dec. 9th.-FreiQht rates
between New York and Porto Rico have
been reduced 60 percent from the Ieve's
prevailing several months ago, competi-
tion has been usually keen in the last
few weeks. Niue lines are bidding for
traffic that remains at a low volume. 1t
was reported today that the New York
and Porto Rico Line is to add several YES
sells to its fruit service. Company officials
refused to discuss the report that it is
their intention to start a service from
the Pacific to Porto Rico. This report
probably arose, one official said, because
his company has named a Western Agent
to select freight for Iranshipment at
New Orleans or New York to the island.
Valetta Malta, Dec. l2,h. Mr.. Mason
Mitchell of New York, the United States
Consul on this island, was shot and wound
T.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-18
FOLLOW LEAD SET BY
LAWYERS OF RICHMOND
Lower Floor Will House
Stores and Operating
Rooms for Specialists.
BANKER BACKING MOVEMENT
Syndicate Of Twenty-Five Mcdiron
and Dusincss Men Snid Ia lie In
tercsfcd In proposnl,

Following the lead set by the bar
risters of the ci;Y physicians OF
Richmond have announced their in
tentIon of erecting a building cxcIu-
sively for the uac OF the various.
branches OF their profession. at n
cost oc approximately 100000. 1t
vas learned last night that planz for
the building are so near completion
that its construction practically is
certain.
The building Will bc seven stories
IN height aud Will be located on
Grace street. between Second ano
rifth Street. the exact location not
having been announced Twcnty-.ive
doctors and syndicate of business
men arc behind tho proposal. and ore
oF the men promoting the erection o:
the structure said yesterday ,ha,
more than half Of the funds for tho
building is in sight.
lie of Modern Construction,
INC building Will be Of the most
modern construction, and Will be so
constructed that the lower floor Will
mouse stores. Special plans are be-
'hg drawn up to provide special on
Grating rooms for specialists and the
best quarters obtainable for physi-
clans OF every kind.
movement for the erection or
such building as the. one which 10
now practically assured for the pby-
sicians OF the city has been on foo,
tor some time. It was learned veg
terday. The movement gained the
favor OF practically every physician
in the city to whom the plan was
presented. and soon large sum OF
money was in sight for tho project.
one Richmond banker was said TO
nave been so impressed with the
proposition that he told the phvsi.
clans backing the organization he
would. II necessary. undcrwrite the
proposition for large sum.
Finnl Action ut Dinner.
Final action on the proposition
was taken not long ago, when a
dihner was given to all OF the in
terests approeched in the building
plan The proposition was general
approved. and announcement o.
the proposal was made yesterday. I,
Is probable that the tion OF a
permanent organization Ia 20 ahead
win the work and the selection oS
board OF directors for the companv
issuing Of stock and other details
VIII he undertaken in a few DAYS,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-18
FOES KEEP UP FIRE
WHILE FRIENDS FIGHT
France, Johnson and Watson.
OF Georgia, Train Guns
on Document.
JUDGED ny oPERATION
fr"cucaI Effect, Rather Thnn Die
hon"ry Definition, Heal Question,
Opponents Assert
tHy Associated Press. i


WASHINGTON, March I7.-Ano,bor
sustained assault was thrown aRains,
the four-power Pacific treaty by the
Senate irreconcilabIes today. after
the treaty's friends had argued
among themselves for an hour as
10 whether the pact might properlv
be called an alliance
The fight against ratification was
carried forward in turn By Senator'S
france. Republican, Maryland: John
son. Republican. California. and
watson, Democrat. Georgia. in "a
series OF speeches which occupied
the Senate most OF the afternoon. and
which drew no reply from the trea.y's
supporters. Senator johnson com
pared the pact with the Anglo Japan
csc alliance In an effort TO show that
both contain meaning broader
than their words"
both Side. Charge Propaganda.
In the course Of tho debate charges
of propaganda" both for and
against the treaty. were made by
the opposing sides. but no one pro
duced any direct evidence to suppor.
the assertions or asked for any In
vcstigation of the influence declared
10 be at work to control the action
OF the Senats
The discussion over application or
the term alliance" took place
largely between Senator Willis, Re.
publican. Ohio. and Senator Spencer,
Republican. Missouri.'bo,h supporters
OF the treaty. a speech recently
made by Senator Spencer declaring
the pact TO be IAN alliance for con.
fcrencc." but not for use of force was
assailed by Senator Willis, who in
sisted that no sort OF alliance" was
contemplated, and that the speech Of
the Missouri Senator had embar-
rassed the treatys friends. Mr..
Spencer stood by his definition and
his Characterization OF the Foreign
Relations Committees mo alliance"
reservation as "a ridiculous absurd
ity."
Fiayed ny France. johnson. wntson.
BY Senator'S France. Johnson and
Watson. it was declared that the
dictionary definition covering tho
real nature OF tho four-powe- ar
rangement must be judged by it's
practical operation. Mr.. johnson as
serted that SO far as actual wording
went the -AnGlo-Japaneso alliance
covered only unprovokcd aggression
in Eastern Asia and India, and that
II IL really was dangerous 10 the
United states, as argued by sup
portcrs OF the four power treaty. the
reason lay between the lines. Judged
BY the same process, he asserted, the
four power pact might easily lead TO
many dangers in actual practice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-18
PLANE COLLAPSES:
PLUNGES , INTO BAY
army Nrlators Arc iu Marine Hos.
pitnI After Being Picked
Up by Liner.
10y United Ncws.I J

MlNEOLA. l.. l., March 1.-two
army aviatoTs arc in the United States
Marine Hospital at Staricton. follow
ING narrow escape from death when
thcir plane collapsed ard plunged
into Ncw York Bay
The injured men are Lieutenant
Francis Valentine and Private David
II. Stivrns. Their plane was one OF
hve scnt from Mitchell Field to cx-
tend greetings to General William
Mitchell. assistant chief OF the United
states air service. who was sailing up
the bay on board the Aquitania.
The plane collapsed in the middle
of graceful dip, but it's two occu-
pants managed TO cling 20 the top
wings until the Clyde liner Huron
picked them up.
Lieutenant Valentine was placed on
the operating table where IT took an
hour for surgeons TO sew up a cut
over his right eye and other facial
injuries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-18
VIRGIN MARY PATRON
SAINT OF FRANCE NOW
tEy Associated Press.l

PARIS. Marcia i7.--rhc Virgin
Mary is declared the patron saint Of
France, and Joan or Arc, now Saint
Joan. the secondary patron saint, In
Pope Plus first order concerning
France. published today in the Cath
Ollie organs.
Tho order was In response to a re-
quest from the French ccclesiastic
TO Pope Benedict. who did not act
upon II. his death Intervening. but
which was taken UP and granted by
the new pontif.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-18
HAYNES DIRECTS
| COMMISSIONER TO
BEGIN AN INQUIRY
Richmond Official Declines
to Say Whether Grubert
Has Resigned.
MEMBER OF STAFF
ALSO KEEPS SILENT
Virginia Dry Head Will Make
No Statement Until He
Reports to Chief.
SEES IT'S DALE's COUNSEL
Holds Consultation With Firm of
Curry & Curry. but De-
clincs to Talk.
MEMBER OF STAFF
ALSO KEEPS SILENT
SEES TIsDALE's COUNSEL
Holds Consultntfon With Firm of
Curry & Curry. but De-
clincs to Talk.
tspecia, to The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial 10 The Times-Dispatch.1
STAUNToN. VA. March 17.-Rob-
ert a. Fulwilcr, OF Richmond, Fed
eral prohibition commissioner for
Virginia, reached Staunton today 10
make an investigation into the al
legged whisky ring" brought to light
through testimony OF Tom Tisdale.
convicted nloonshiner. Mr.. Fulwiler
refused to discuss his mission here
except 70 state It was in connection
with the Tisdalc case. 1t is saic
he came here under direction OF
Commissioner Haynes.
Fulwiler would not state whether
William A. Grubert, on the formers
staff. and one OF the men connected
with the brandy ring by Tisaais.
had offered his resignation ). or
resign.
II Will mako no statement for pub
llcation until I have reported to my
chief" said Fulwiler hero tonight.
Il have nothing to say, and don't
want to be quoted at ALL" said Will
liam A. Grubert, member Of MIR.
Fulwilcr's staff.
Grubert. one OF the men whom
Tisdale said was member OF the
company" which furnished him his
still and materials for makins
brandy. has not told the press why
he is in Staunton.
1t Is known that Fulwiler was In
close consultation this morning with
one OF Tisdale's counsel. Charles
Curry. and his son. Duncan Curry. a
member of his fathers law firm, but
no statement was issued as to wha,
was passed behind the attorneys o.
fee doors.
Charges OF insincerity by Tisda Ia
against his counsel. cross.hr.
coupiet OF statements by :. D. Tim.
berlakc. Jr.. and Judge Henry w
Holt, defendants counsel and trial
judge, respectively. in the case.
resignation of Captain 4. Guy Kyle.
member Of the company" ex.
posed b. Tisdale. as secretary TO In.
president OF the Staunton Military
Academy, and fist fight arc out.
standing developments In the after
math OF the Tisdale liquor case.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-18
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
FOR MAJOR COART
NY Associated pras.1

TALBoTToN. GA, March IL
MAJOR Lee II. Coart, planter and
former army officer. was sentenced
to life imprisonment In tho state
penitentiary. on conviction here TODAY
or the murder OF A. Is. McNiece.
Shortly after Judge George P. Mum
TO had passed sentence in accordance
with the jury's verdict OF guilty. with
for mercy. counsel
Tor Coart appealed for new trial
and hearing was set for Juno II be-
fore Judge Munro. in Columbus.
The jury which took tho case early
last night was out more than four
teen hours before reaching its YER
dict.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-18
MYSTERY IN DEATH OF
ATTRACTIVE DIVORCEE
Ends Life by Taking Poison at
Party In Her Apart
mcnt.
ley United .Ncws.l

BOSTON, March l7.--Pauline V.
Clarke. an attractive 23-year- old
divorcee. widely known among .hc
gay ccnters of Boston's night life,
ended her life by taking poison at a
party in her apartment. to which
she had Invited number OF her
most intimate friends.
The police. claiming 10 be un-
aware OF any motive the girl might
have had. kept her death secret for
thirty-siX hours and are now guard
ing the names OF her companions al
the party. so that from several an
slcs the case is unusually mysteri-
Gus.
Several days ago Mrs. Clarke
showed friends bottle which she
told them contained enough poison
to Kill an army IL was learned in
an investigation by Medical Exam =.
:Dcr George B. Masrath.
The party. it is said. was a, its
height when Mrs. Clarke drank the
poison. She was chatting gayiy with
her friends as she raised the glass
to her lips. y moment lator shc coll
lapsed aud was dead before medical
aid could arrive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-18
NEGRO ACCUSES HIS
BROTHER OF ATTACK
'ohfcsseS Prisoner Poured Gasoline
Over Womnn and Set Her
AfIrc.
IBy Associated Press

WRIGHTSFlLLE. GA. March IL
JIM Drisdom. n negro. was placed in
Jail at Kite. Ga, late today as tho
person suspected OF pouring gasoline
over Mrs. Ida May Fortner, and then
setting her afre. last Tuesday. be-
cause she refused his demand for
money.
VIII Drisdom. brother of Jim. ar
rested last night. confessed. accord
ing TO the authorities. that 1t wa.
Jim Drisdom who attacked the woman
and that Steve Smell, who had been
mentioned as the assailant. was n
myth.
The officers soon found Jim Dris-
dom. They say that he has a fresh
scar on his face. Mrs. Fortner says
she struck her assailant in the face
with butcher knife
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-18
MILITARY OCCUPATION
OF FIUME is ORDERED
italian Governmcnt VIII Use the
Army Corps mt
Trieste,
BY \ Associated Prcss.I

ROME. March 17.--Mili;ary occu.
pa'ioh OF hiumc has been ordered by
'he Italian government. The army
corps at Trieste will be used The
TASK has been intrusted to General
Sahha' 10 whom II has been sug.
gested that carabinecrs be chiefly
employed for the maintenance of or.
der.
Ihe occupation OF Fiumc by the
military is considered as necessary
to the application of the treaty of
Rapallo. which charges Italy with
the policing OF Fiumr. It is stated
that in sending troops into the city
Italy aims only TO insure the cleo
tion of legal government, which
will be capable of maintaining order
and promoting industry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-18
GOVERNOR TR|NKLE
ASKS PAGEANT AID
Urges Audience at Woman's
Club to Help Make 1t
Success.
OTHERS MAKE TALKS
Oliver j. Sands and Mrs. John
Shelton Williams on
Program.

The Importance OF the citizens of
Richmond becoming active in some
WORK connected with the forthcom-
ing Virginia Historical Pageant, to
ec given the week Of May 22, was
stressed by Governor Il. Lee TrinkIe.
oliver j. Sands, Mrs. John Skelton
Williams and other speakers before
an audience composed 'ot memt ers
OF the Woman's Club and other citi-
zcns In the auditorium OF the Wom-
ans Clue last night.
Governor ,yTrinkle said there Is a
wealth OF material in Virginia for
the historical pageant, and he urged
that care be taken to see that the
episodes and incidents in VirGinia's
history be correctly portrayed. He
SAID lie had long ago found out that
nothing could be made n success
without the aid Of women, and he
said he camo to enlist the earnest
active support of the members Of
the Woman's Club.
serve to Unite People.
AS tho representative G. our
state government" he said, II am
intensely Interested In the paGcant
and its success. II means much for
the education of the people: I, will
serve 10 bring the people or the
various sections Of the state to-
gether' and hope and believe the
pageant VIII be success"
Il find more interest in the pn-
ssant in towns and cities OF the
State whcro I have visited, however.
than End Ia Richmond II is a
known secret that our city and
country people are not together. and
that feeling of antipathy prevails"
said Governor Trinkle, who urges
that the citizens OF the city unite in
their effort which means so much to
Virginia and TO Richmond.
Mrs. John Shelton Williams spoke
briefly and emphasized tho need of
the women cooperating with the
pageant officials in the various ac-
tivities. particularly in furnishing
rooms for visitors who are coming.
Massachusetts people are writing
for rooms and baths: they must
have baths" she said. and added this
was only one OF a large numter OF
requests in which tho women could
materially aid the pageant associa-
Continued on Page -, Col. a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-18
TO GET TO BOTTOM
OF COSTS AND PROFITS
Owners Emphatic in Wish TO
Go Into Every Angle of
the Industry.
~ HIGHER WAGES rMrossrnLE
iirfu>ni 10 Meet Workm~n VIII
Force Bhunninou. Strike mt
End OF Month.
lny .A.socia,el Pressl

new YORK. March i7.-Thc an.
..'ac!,o c5al mine owners ana wor,: 3.
eiH' committee Of cigh, ,onirh; b4.
san 20 organize ior long ner,cs of
deliberations In an effort 10 aver, .
s"ncral strike by amicaD!c settle
Han' or ;he!y wage d.sagrscmsa,s.
'ifu3erS II tho Subcommittee. sre:
FOR The mlncrs--WriInm J. nren-
r-n o! scranton. ia; Thomas Ken.
Htay Of Iiasclt"a. Pa. 9. j. Golden.
al Shamokin. Pa and either John
J.. Lewis, International prcsidcn, OF
;he United Mine Workers. or ph!iip
Murray. ln,crnat!ona! vicc-prcsldcn,.
For the operators--S. u. WarrIuer.
81 rn!ladeiphia: W. ". ingI!s. of
scranton; w. ]. Richards. OF Potts.
N'ii". Pa. and ". l.. Connell. OF
scranton.
President John L. Lewis. Of th.
tn'crnationai organization Of United
Nlne Workers, and Samucl y. war
riner, chairman o! the oporators'
policies committee. both members OF
the committee OF eight we're op-
'inis'ic. They expressed doubt,
however, ,hn, new wage scale
could DC drawn In time to prevent
suspens.on OF mining operations In
The hard-coa! fields on April !.
The whole mining Industry. :-om
the digging out OF the coal !n tho
to!licries 70 the shipment. dis;ribu.
h!on and sale 20 The consumers. Will
'e taken into consideration In ne
U.n,,tIn,cJ r. Da,