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New-York tribune., 1922-12-22

Louis Losasso, twenty-five years Old
Of ia Tonnelle Avenue, North Bergen,
y J.. reached the end Of his hard
luck yesterday. Trapped in a New
Jersey grocery store, which he had
tried to rob, he killed himself as the
police closed IN, with the revolver ne
had used in a desperate attempt 10
raise funds to pay his daughters board
bill. ,f.A ,5,d vs.-
The hard luck streak which enoea -
.srday began early last summer: Oh 1ul.
IA Tosasso's wife obtained his arrest
an a charge Of abandonment. Inc
court ordered him 20 pay 20 week
for the maintenance Of his child,
A few days ago Losassos mall con
tained a letter from George Murray,
poorrnaster Of jersey City. reminding
Him that his payments we're four weeks
in arrears and naming noon OF Deeem,
Der l2 as the limit Of the period
granted him 20 pay the necessary
money.
Yesterday Losasso walked into me
National Grocery Company branen
store, 2677 Hudson Bouleysrd' jersey
New-York tribune., 1922-12-22
Elite Of Capital Found
On BOotIegger's Books

Prom TIE T-,by-e's washinosOa Byreau
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-
The apartment Of Raymond
Gray, twenty-eight years old, al
legged king Of Washington's so
ciety bootleggers," vas raided
last night by an internal revenuc
agent, accompanied by police,
and 500 quarts of liquor seizcd.
Correspondence and books of
Gray revealed a long list Of
names Of alleged patrons. IN
this list were Congressmen. law
yers, business men and leaders In
society.
While the officers we're at the
apartment, a wealthy Washing
ton resident, accompanied by two
handsomely gowned women, en-.
tered. They were not held, but
their names were taken. A loes.l
society woman, who Is in sympl-
thy with the dry cause, aided in
laying the trap for Gray, who is
widely known as Razor" Gray,
and is a college student.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-22
Business Men
In aDrive a to Solve
Reparation Crisis
Berlin to Offer Allies
Ne,C Proposal on Debt

LONDON, Dec. 21.-Dr. Theo-
dor Meiehior, Hamburg banker,
and one Of Germanys delegates
TO the Versailles peace confer
ence, has gone to Paris, where he
will submit to the French govern
ment fresh reparation proposals,
says Central News dispatch
from Berlin, quoting the "Lokal-
Anzeiger" as its authority.
The proposals. the dispatch
adds, will include a project for
the payment Of 20,O00,O00,000
gold marks in a lump sum.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-22

Rumors Of marital trouble between
Lionel Barrymore and his wife were
borne out yesterday when II became
known that an interloeutory decree Of
divorce was entered against Mr.
Barrymore last Saturday. The cores
pondent was not named. The decree
was based upon 8 referees findings
reported 70 Supreme Court Justice
Morschauser.
Justice Mcrschauscr had signed on
December an order authorizing a
referee 10 take testimony IN the case
Phoenix Ingrnham, Of i20 Broadway,
represented Mrs. Doris Rankin Barry
nore, and John J. Curtain. OF 23S
Broadway. represented the actor, who
h . brother Of John and Ethel Barry
more. J. Gordon Flennery, Of Pough-
keepsif, vas the referee.
Fourteen days elapsed before the
New-York tribune., 1922-12-22
Buffalo Women to Fight Hays


BUFFALO, Dec. 2l.--A strong re-
action against the fight Of the motion
picture interests 70 abolish the state
censorship boards will be the conse-
quence Of Will Hays's reinstatement
OF Roscoe FATTY Arbuekle, in the
opinion Of Mrs. Charles G. Siegesmund,
chairman Of the motion picture COM
nittee. Buffalo City Federation OF
Women's Clubs.
Protesting Mr. Hays action, Mrs
Siegesmund announced she will ask
the members Of the Buffalo City
Federation OF Women's Clubs % ban
Arbueklo's pictures at once and de-
nouncc Hays.
This goes 70 show" said she, what
can happen II the state eensors are
abolished. The women Of our clubs
are aware Of the strong efforts beirg
made By the motion picture interests
20 kill the censorship board. As Il IS
the producers and exhibitors are ovad-
Ing the censorship law In various ways
aud We have more than we can do try
ing TO prevent the suggestive Pic
lures"
Mrs. Lewis G. Rogers. president OF
the Buffalo City Federation 81 Mom- o
ems Clubs, was even moro emphatic
In her donunciation. "A result OF
bis action, Mrs. Rogers doubts Hayss
vcracity and she said that the car
fcenuausd o. sass fsurl
New-York tribune., 1922-12-22
Lionel Barrymore Divorced
On Findings of the Referee

issuance Of the decree. II will become
final at the end Of three months. il
Is understood. though unoficially, that
during this probationary period and
afterward the custody Of the only child
will be given 10 Mrs. Barrymore.
Mr.. Curtin refused yesterday 70
comment on the case beyond saying
that Mr. Barrymore had opposed the
suit.
Mrs. Barrymore II daughter Of
Mckee Rankin and comes from a dis
tinRuished line o. sectors and actresses
Early in 1906 Lionel Barrymore with.
drew abruptly from the stage and
went 20 Paris. where he studied
etching and painting at Julien's, ae'
eompanied By his wife. Lionel Barry
more made his stage debut when he
was hfteen years old. lie. appeared
with his grandmother, Mrs. John Drew
sr.. In "The Rivals" IN 1898. II i,
the son OF Maurice Barrymore and
was born In Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-22
iaftUndergoesOp Operation,
Continues Court Duties
Chics Justice Returns From
Hospital, Showing No Ill Eff
fects From Experience

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2i.-Chief
ta,tee Taft submitted 20 an operation
az sunday for the removal OF calcuii
rom the bladder. but to-day was said
y Be In good condition. Word Of the
spefetion. which was described as
1lnor' did not become known until TO-
~ As the Supreme Court is IN recess,
sao upon bis return from the hospital
sssslercay he resumed the active dis
'lsstge Of his Official duties.
looie who called upon him, both
.....terday =. and to-day, described his
E1sfal physical condition as normal
ssid he showed no III effects from
experience.
,nhiie under the restraint Of medi-
=. eqFlce not 10 subject himself TO
Zee physical exertion for a day or
ne Chief Justice has been work
WIN his secretaries In his library
,snl,ans ne last two days. receiving all
r,n.ls 1s ard transaetine all business as
.,,s. y was said this afternoon he
S,..t ~, 70 resume his daily walks be-
tas end Of the week.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-22
British Empire Soon to Yield S,c0y
To NeW Commonwealth of Nations
From The Tribuns's Warrington Bureau

WASHINGTON Dec. 2iThe final curtain will be rung down
the British Empire within the next days learned here
night Within TINT time will be made from London Of
the new British Commonwealth Of Nations.
This plan, which has been under consideration Downing
Street and the domnons for brought
head according information reaching here
which will be Of the British Commonwealth OF Nations but
dominion Canada and Australia have been dominons
lnmaons Of the status Of the British Empire
during the limitation conference
almost forgotten. II that plan
eed and all the negotiations with the domnons satisfactorily
summated.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-22
Protests Pour In on Hays
From Clubs Throughout
Nation; Ruling Is ''Sur-
PRISE" Producers Aver
Censorship Thrust
Seen i'm Decision
Film Comedians Home
Town Acts to Prohibit
Showing of His Pictures

Collapse Of the vigorous campaign
which Mrs. Charles c. Siegesmund,
chairman Of the motion picture COM
mittee Of the Buffalo City Federation
Of Women's Clubs, declares state mo-
tion picture interests are waging for
abolition Of the existing hlm censor
ship, Is the first outstanding result Of
wave Of indignation, apparently ma
tion-wide, which yesterday sprang up
as the aftermath Of the reinstatement
Of Roscoe C. (Fatty) Arbuckle to the
film world, announced By Will II. Hays,
motion picture dictator.
Condemnation Of Mr. Hays, often IN
bitter terms. is another conspicuous
feature.
Women and women's organizations
we're distinctly 20 the fore in making
themselves heard IN protest against tho
return Of Arbuekle. who at the time
he was placed on trial for the murder
Of Miss Virginia Rappe, motion pic
ture actress. for whose death he was
acquitted after juries had three times
failed 10 agree in the case. was barred
from appearance in the films for all
time IN this country. 0hlcial organ
izations, however. were not lacking %
denounce the prospect Of Arbuckle's re-
turn.
F'%a Owners Surprised"
The Motion Picture Owners ot
America, in a statement issued from
their offees. 1872 West Forty-third
Street, yesterday. saidi
"Nc we're much surprised 20 learn
Of VIII u. Hays's move 20 reingtate
Roscoe Arbuckle. As theater owners
having the only direct contact with the
ments 20 change the minds Of the peo-
pie on the Arbuekle situation. Tele-
grams coming 70 the national Office Of
the Motion Theater Picture Owners Of
America indicate general opposition 20
the return Of Arbuekle. % the screen"
Hays Gets Many Protests
From Washington the National Edu-
cation Association sent a telegram OF
protest 20 Mr.. Hays, and the Catholic
Welfare Council officially condemned
the stars renewed appearance. In Chi
eago the Illinois Motion Picture Mems
Association, representing about i.l00
theater owners, held a meeting 10 de-
eide whether or not films In which Ar
buckle appeared should be run In their
houses, and after taking note Of the
formal protest promptly entered by
Chicago women's and mothers clubs
decided to hold in abeyanee any deei-
sion.
In Boston, Mayor Curloy said he be-
lieved, despite Mr.. Hays's action. all
Arbuckle pictures should be pro-
hibited, while in Atlanta a special
meeting Of clubwomen has been called
TO fight any effort 10 make ArbucklcS
Reinstatement effective.
Amid the chorus OF denunciation
one dissenting note manifested itself
That came from Newark. where Will
liam ]. Brennan, director Of public
safety, said AFbueklo pictures would
not be barred unless they were OBJ
scene. The question, he asserted, was
one for the theatrical Managers Asso-
citation 10 settle, and apparently the
managers we're satisfied.
Below arc dispatches from some OF
the eenters that have recorded them
selves on the question:
New-York tribune., 1922-12-22
Quebec Church in Flames

QUEBEC. Que. Dec 2i.-The entire
fire fighting equipment OF THIS city
was called out tonight 20 combat q
blaze IN Notre Dame Church. The IN.
stitution Is considered one Of the most
beautiful in Canada and contains a
wealth OF artistic treasures.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-22
Bandit, Trapped Seeking Money
For ChiId's Board, Ends Life

City. and showed revolver toW1Ta
William Asselmeyer. OF $40 Barclay
Street, West Hoboken, the store man
ager, demanding "All the money you've
got, and quickl"
Asselmsyer handed him ". LosAsso
said Il wasn't enough and directed the
manager % open the safe. As Asset
meyer knelt before the receptacle ne
saw Losasso. over his shoulder aiming
a blow at him with blackjack. Inc
grocery manager ducked under the
mans arm and ran from the store
slamming the door behind him. y.
patent spring lock clicked into place
and L0sGsso was trapped.
Asselmcyer spread the alarm. 10
sasso. after trying vainly 20 solve. the
problem presented by the locked aoot'
placed the revolver against bis iore'
head and pulled the trigger. men
he shot himself in the chest v zen zen
the police arrived a few moments later
their prisoner was dead.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-22
Couple Stabbed TO Death

POTTsyfLLE. Pa, Dee. 2l-Davidi
Brcts ard bis wife, living in sTns,ll
village or the outskirts ef fraeksili's !,
near here. we're found dead IN theirr
home to-day, after having. been missee
Tor hve days. Both had been stabbed
In the back.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-22

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New-York tribune., 1922-12-22

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New-York tribune., 1922-12-22

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New-York tribune., 1922-12-22

CIoudy to-day and tomorrow; not
much change In temperature;
moderate variable winds.
Tnn Report on Lest Fags
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10
!. S. IS HOPE Of THE
WORLD, ADMIRAL SAYS
AMERICA DRIFTING AWAY FROM
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES.
William S. Benson Makes Address Be-
fore Catholic Laymen's Association
of Missouri at St. Louis.

St Louis Mo-America, the coun.
/ Try which God left to be discovered
untll after all the other nations Of the
world had exhausted their theories of
government and social organization. il
now the hope of that world at a time
"f supreme moral and economic in.
stability; but America is drifting away
. from the great fundamental principles
"l her government and suffers internal
~ from the same instability that has
more dangerously affected the other
nations Of the world. This was the sub
stance Of an address delivered at the
~. Louis University auditorium by
Rear Admiral William s. Benson be.
fore the Catholic Laymens Association
Of Missouri.
In my enthusiasm as an American
citizen said Admiral Benson at the
opening of his address, II am led to
the conclusion that through the divine
providence Of God this country was left
for discovery until the other nations
OF the world had exhausted their varl-
GUS governmental and social theories.
God then sent Columbus to discover
the continent Of America and after
ward this country was settled by all
the natjonaitles on the face of the
earth We have grown up ms a nation
and as Il people, while having in our
hearts II sincere sympathy, we are in
position to guard our own affairs
and to exert large influence in guild
ing those of the world.
II think that the other nations look
to America as the hope of the world.
| do not consider this as merely an
academic observation, for. after having
been for long period Of years In al
most daily contact with the leading
minds Of all the nations of the world,
am satisfied that the feeling Is strong
in the minds Of men l have met that
they must depend upon the support
of America in the future"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10
TEN LOSE LIVES WHEN
SHIP SINKS IN MIDOCEAN

st. Johns, n. B.-The story of a
grim battle with shifting freight was
told by % survivors Of the crew of
the new electrically driven Norwegian
ship Mod, which foundered in mid
ocean January %
The survivors were brought into
port aboard the steamer MelmOre
Head, which arrived on the scene Just
as the Mod gave her last lurch. Capt.
Waarli, four Of his officers, the stew
ard and four firemen drowned when
their life-bOat capsized.
Chief Engineer Peter Iversen said
that hte cargo first began to shift Jan
uary II. Keeling hard to port the Mod
continued to make progress until she
turned over on her side, January 81,
after being hit by terrific sea. The
crew kept her afloat with pumps as
long as possible, but were clinging to
wreckage when the Melmore Head
came to the rescue.
Those who persisted with Capt.
Waarll were: First Officer Knudsen.
Second Officer Iroason, Third Officer
Hllgieson, Third Engineer Bendlkson
Chief Steward ArnsOn, and Firemen
Kolsen, Stranstead, Ole Olsen and Sol.
berg.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10
FAULTY CONSTRUCTION
CAUSE Of DISASTER
CAUSE OF THEATER DISASTER
FATAL TO 81.
Roof Beams in knickerbocker Never
Were Fastened to Walls, Sena-
tor Capper Reports.

Westinghouse engineering, cou-
pied with cheap and faulty cOnstruc-
ton. was held responsible for the col
lapse Of the roof Of the KniCkerbocker
Theater and the resultant loss of OF
lives by Senator Capper of Kansas, in
statement issued after an investiga-
ton of the ruins of the Inflated struc-
ture.
Senator Capper, who, as a member
Of the Senate District Of Columbia
Committee, introduced resolution
providing for Senate investigation Of
the disaster, was accompanied in his
inspection Of the scene by Senators
Jones Of Washington, GOoding of Ida
no, Sheppard of Texas and Weller Of
Maryland, all members If the District
committee, and Representative Up
shaw Of Georgia, whose niece, Miss
Caroline Upshaw, was injured.
COincldent with Senator Capper's
statement, the American Association Of
Engineers, through It's office here is
sued a statement in which it declared:
ut was evidently due TO faulty design
or construction, which would not have
existed had licensed engineers or archi-
tects supervised the work" The asso-
citation had q committee investigating
the collapse.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10
SENATE PASSES
ALLIED DEBT
REFUND|NC BILL
COMMISSION TO SUPERVISE AND
ENFORCE COLLECTION OF THE
INTEREST ON $11 ,ooo, ooo,o 900.
COUNT OF VOTE STOOD 1925
Powers to Cancel Claims Taken Out
Proposal to Pay Soldier Bonus
from Revenue Fails, as Do
Other Amendments.

WashinEton.-The bill authorizing
the rcfunding Of the $l1 900, 100000 for
eign debt into securities maturing in
not less than % years was passed by
the Senate.
The vote was 30 to %. Final enact.
ment of the measure must await ad.
iustment of differences between House
and Senate.
Three Rcpubllcans-BO rah, La Fol
lette and NOrrS-jOned with the solid
Democratic minority In opposing the
bill
Under the terms Of the bill com
mission Of five members, headed by the
Secretary Of the Treasury. would have
authority, subject to the approval Of
the President, to refund or convert and
to extend beyond June Is, 1917, and
the interest rate cannot he less than
AZ per cent. Bonds Of one foreign
government cannot be accepted for
those of another nor can any part If
the foreign Indebtedness he cancelled
The life Of the commission will he
three years from the time the ncf is
approved, and members, other than
the Secretary of the Treasury, will he
appointed by the President. subject to
confirmation by the Senate During
Its life the commission will be required
to make annual reports to Congress
at the beginning Of each regular seS-
sion.
Only cabinet members and Congress
men will be appointed on the commits
sion, according to Senator Watson
Rep) Indiana, who told the Senate
that he knew that this was the Prcsi-
dents intention.
Aside from the section proposing
that interest on the refunded debt be
not less than Az per cent, which r
added as an amendment from the
finance committee, the only important
change the Senate made was the clint
nation of provision which would
have given the commission authority
to settle and refund any future claims
of the United States against "any for
elgn government"
Efforts to add a soldiers bonus pro-
vision to the measure to limit the
authority Of the commission In defer.
ring interest payments, and to require
congressional approval of the bond
conversion agreements failed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10
E. H. SHAUGHNESSY
DIES FROM INJURIES
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Was Hurt in Recent Washington,
D. c., Theater Disaster.

Washington Edward IT Sha,,,,,,
messy of Chicago, second assistant
postmaster general, died here ot Wal.
ter Reed Hospital from ipiuries re.
ceived in the Knickerbocker Tbeater
disaster.
Although Shaughncssy'y iniurlas
were known to he of critical notrro
his condition had shown Improvemp nj
up to shortly before his deotb and his
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10
MOTHER! CLEAN
CHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Even sick child loves the "fruity''
taste of "Caifornia Fig Syrup" If the
little tongue is coated, or if your child
Is listleSs, cross, feycrish, full Of cold
or has collie, give Il teaspoonful 10
cleanse the liver and bowels. In few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly it works all the constipa-
tion poison, sour bile and waste out Of
the bowels, and you have u well, play
tul child again.
Millions of mothers keep california
Fig Syrup handy. They know tea
spoonful today saves sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genu-
Inc california Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children Of
all ages printed on bottle. Mother !
You must say "CaIifornia" or you may
get an imitation tg Syrup.-Advertlse
ment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-10
SAYS TREATY ENDS
NAVAL COMPETITION
SECRETARY SAYS APPROVAL OF
AGREEMENT LEAVES POWERS
SECURITY UNIMPAIRED.
SHANTUNG ACCORD DECLARED
British Formally State for First Time
They Are Ready to Give WeI-Hai-
Wei Lease Back to the
Chinese Government.

WHshington.-Th Washington nego-
tiatons for Limitation of armament
reached their consummation when a
plenary session Of the arms conference
gave definite and public approval to
the two treaties limiting nAvies and
restricting the use Of new agencies of
warfare.
one of the covenants thus sealed
after eleven weeks Of debate estab-
fishes fixed ratio Of capital ship
strength between the five great powers,
and the other pledges them against un-
restricted submarine warfare and use
Of poison gas. Within a day or two
the plenipotentiaries Of the United
States, Great Britain, Japan. France
and Italy, will formally affix their sig
natures
"Ihe naval treaty absolutely ends
the race in naval competition" SeCre-
tnry Hughes told the conference. AT
the same time II leaves the security
Of the powers unimpaired but II means
more The best thing is the spirit man
ifesrcd, by which be are able to reach
this conclusions"
Owe are taking the greatest forward
steps 10 establish the reign Of peace"
he added
U. s. to Be Party to Seven Treaties.
Unless present plans are changed,
the Washington conference will give
to the world eight treaties to seven Of
which the United States will he
party. This is the list:
Four-power Pacific treaty, signed on
December Is.
Five-pOwer naval limitation treaty,
ready for signature.
Five-power submarine and poison
gas treaty, ready for signature.
SiX-power treaty aIIocating German
Pacific cables, drafting.
Nincpower treaty on Chinese tariff,
drafting
Nine-powcr treaty on other Chinese
questions, drafting.
Acknowledgements treaty regarding
zap, virtually ready for signatures.
Chinese-japanese treaty regarding
Shantung, near completion.
AT the same session the Far Eastern
wing Of the conference moved toward
completion Of It's tasks by announcing
officially the terms of the Shantung
settlement and ny giving final approval
to nine Of the resolutions adopted I'm
committee In regard to Chinese prob
lens, The agreement on Shantung
already has been put into n draft treaty
between Japan and China, and the
other Far Eastern settlements are to
be embodied In at least two general
conventions which will come before the
conference shortly.