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Dimock's widowed daughter. so that
Washington feels proprietary interest
in them.
To return TO the Pan-American.
noticed the William r. Castles there with
their pretty daughter. Miss Rosamund
who is to make her debut soon. They
are just back from Europe. and this hap
pened to be the first time i had seen
them. And Mr.. and Mrs. BreckiRridge
Long were there with their guests, Col
and Mrs. Z. NJ. House. who We're here
really as part of Clemenceau's party, but
stayed with the Longs few blocks
above Henry Whites house, where
the French veteran was being enter
tanned. The French Ambassador ana
Nine Jusserand were there, and the
Latin-American diplomats were out al
most to a man--ever so many OF he
State Department officials, the Robert
Woods Blisses, the Wilbur Carrs. Leland
Harrison. &C.: several of the British
Embassy staff, Gen. Bethel. the Chiltons
and the Craigies. Miss Boardman. the
Rufus Days, Senator and Mrs. Pepper
DR. t. S. Rowe the former Vice-Presf-
dent and Mrs Marshall--a pretty rep
resentative gathering.
C1emenceau, who had arrived that af-
ternoon was probably pretty tired. 50
far as know he didn't do anything that
evening. But the next day, and the
next, and the next. he was pretty
busy old man. 1t may have beeil meleiy
"a coincidence that he was entertained
i'm the, same house where the French
High Commission of 1917 was blleted,
headed by Joffre and Vviani. Somehow,
though they are essentially different, he
reminded me of Joffre. They have their
similarities Both are such typical old
Frenchsnen and both are so consumed
with the clear flame of their patriotism
Clemenceau, the Tiger, school teacher.
publicist and statesman, and good OLD
Jolly Papa Joffre, peasant and soldier OF
France.
There were no big parties for Cle-
menceau. even as there was no Dig
demonstration at his arrival largely out
of consideration for him. and for the
strenuous trip he was undertaking. Mr.
and Mrs Henry White, who were MS
hosts here, would have delighted 10
do him honor But they gave oniy
small parties for him, eight or ten guests
to dinner or luncheon, and sometimes
none at all. He made only TWO forHiai
addresses-one before the Southern 90
| ciety, that the members might spreau
his message throughout the south 10,
HIM. since he found that he simply could
not himself invade their territory as he
had planned, and another before an IN
ternational conference of Chautauqua lee
turers-probably thinking that they, too;
would be effective mouthpieces ana
broadcast his appeal much more thor-
! oughly than he could himself. That is
one of his bignesses, his willingness 70
get results in whatever way seems
likely to be most effective and not in
sist on doing II all himself.
He did" Washington Thoroughly
laid wreath on the tomb of Washing
ton at Mount Vernon, visited the Lin
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ment remember just what Sumner
Welles's present detail is. but whatever
II is he's on leave from IL for the period
OF this conference He used TO be chief
of the Bureau of Latin American Al
fairs of the State Department, you know.
And he resigned a few months ago, but
the resignation didn't seem to take for
I'm quite sure he was recently named for
some post that seemed in the line of his
special fitness. and before he got under
way he was dragged back to make him
self useful during this Central American
peace conference.
VIII Be Hosts.
Secretary and Mrs. Hughes are plan
ming a couple of dinners for the dele
gates for December 20 and 2l to be
given at theih Eighteenth street
home. and they are doing a lot of en-
tertaining among themselves as we'll as
having a lot done for them by State
Department folk and officials of the
Pan-American Union. On Wednesday
night the Hugheses entertained them
all at a gala performance of La
Boheme" by the San Carlo Opera Com
pany, which has been here all week.
The house was all trimmed up with
flags of the five republics as we'll as
of the United States 1t was really \
decidedly worth while audience, in
Guiding some of the Cabinet and good
many of the diplomats. and little Costa
Rica was all puffed up. for was not
Don Emilio Salazar. the tenor. who
was scoring such triumph. native of
Costa Rica? Twas a proud night,
But that was Wednesday. To get
b.,O In
and Mrs. Coolidge were among the
early arrivals and held a little inn
promptu reception. Mrs. Coolidge was
in black. "a straight up and down
pailleted model, with a rope of jet for
the girdle.
1t happened that the Secretary of the
Treasury, Mr.. Mellon was the only
one of the Cabinet l saw, but that was
very probably because l left early,
wanting to take in dance. the first Of
a series which the officers of the
Marine Corps gave over at the Willard
with Secretary and Mrs. DENLY as their
honor guests. L remembered those
marine dances from previous seasons
as by no means to be missed.
Miss Ailsa Mellon was with her father
a tall young thing in a lovely frock oi
rose colored velvet, straight and un.
trimmed save for touches of gold threat
embroidery, so light and delicate that il
was almost lost In the pile of the velvet
Very likely the Weekses may have ar
rived later. They were honor guests a
dinner which Mrs. Dimock gave tina
eveneing and would naturally be a bi
delayed Mrs. Dimock has her son-in-lav
and daughter and their children visiting
her. you know, the Catalanis. Signo
Catalani has recently been detailed her,
as second counselor of the Italian EN-
bassy, and Washington is delighted tC
have him and his wife back. 1t wa,
while he was stationed here dozeI
years ago that he wooed and won Mrs
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American delegation to the Paris con-
ference And there is Miss Mabel
Boardman trying to slip quietly into
a seat in the auditorium-but they
won't have il they are bringing her TO
the platform. daughter and APP
plause) as they say in the Congress-
sional Record of undelivered speeches.
Mrs. George Maynard Minor is there
too. She is TO speak. And lzetsa
Jewell-Mrs. Brown l should say. !
suppose she will too Who's that BIZ
man? Is-Gov. Trinkle of Virginia.
oh. and there's James Breckenridge
Long-and Col. and Mrs. Edward Nj.
House who are his guests. Col. House
is one OF the numerous-and one of the
chief chaperons of Clemenceau's trip.
There's Uncle Joe Cannon. Don't quite
see how Washington is going to 81
along without him. He's been pact
of it for so long
The Band Plays "Dfxfe.'
The band plays "Dixie''-and watch
the Southern crowd rise for it, as If
1t was the national anthem! The French
Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand come
in and they are welcomed with burst
of applause-cordial. but not TOY carry
one away you know. And then-Cle-
menceau, Just listen to- them. Hope
that roofs well anchored. The band is
playing the "Marseillase." but you can't
hear It, Every atom of your attention
on that short, stocky fig
ure in. immaculate evenings dress-the
fighting face with the walrus mustache;
the kindly eyes peerpg out from under
beetling brows. and the merry twinkle
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EORCES CIEMENCEAU INTERESTS SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON

lurking in their depth; the famous gray
gloves. small gesticulating hands, grace
full and expressive. One is amused at
his fashion OF applauding by patting
one hand on the back of the other One
is amused, too. to see him dodge the big
thronelike chair arranged for him and
slip into chair behind the Jusserands.
Two or three people speak Now
Hugh Wallace. Ambassador to France
during the latter part of the Wilson
regime. He's introducing Clenienceau--
and he understands that brevity is the
soul of wit. Clemenceau-isn't he an
old dear? You don't have ito agree
with him. but you are bound to like
him. He is received with enthusiasm
and sympathy. Again and again he
brings that big crowd cheering to it's
feet. and<when he finally sits dow.- aim-
self 1t rises as one man.
1t seems to me that that must have
been the climax, of the Tigers visit He
had dined quietly with the Whites that
night-just themselves-saving himself
for the evening The next night they
tempted for him. And early Friday
morning he went on his way-to Phil
adelphia, | beieve--greatly to the dis
gust of the famous Grdiron Club, which
was having one of its famous dinners
Saturday night and tried to get the
Tiger to be the chief lion OF the party.
Col and Mrs. House. who We're stay
ing with the Breckenridge Longs during
the Clemenceau visit. were also storm
Hnnftnnnh
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Republics of Central America
Conferences Also Engage
It's Attention.
wAsn1NeroN. D. G, Dec. 9.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 9.
1@HE dove of peace and the
stormy petrol struck Washing
i ton almost simultaneously
tha beginning of the week. The peace
conference" Of the Republics of Cen
trail America opened Monday morning
at the Pan American Building; and
Clemenceau. Tiger of France ar
rived Monday afternoon. So through
out the week Washington's attention
has been divided between the two.
The Latin Americans after their
opening session Monday morning were
the Presidents guests at "a highly Of
ficial luncheon at the White House.
Naturally in view of Mrs. Hardings
condition the luncheon was a mans
function. bu- it was none the less a
state function--the company highly
officlal--Central American diplomats.
State Department folk OF credit and
renown from the Secretary of State,
Mr.. Hughes. and the Undersecretary
of State. Mr.. Phillips. down; prac-
tically tho entire Cabinet; Major
Generals and Admirals; u sample Sc
lection from the Senate and the House,
"to meet the delegates TO the confer
ence of Central American Republics"
mo single frill omitted that might
make the guests feel that Uncle Sam
delighted to honor them.
That night the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Hughes gave one OF those lovely
Pan American receptions for the dele
gates. Mr.. and Mrs. B. Sumner Welles
assisted in receiving the company ami
presenting the guests to the long line
of delegates. and in spite of a driving
rain the official world, from the Vice
President and Mrs. Coolidge down, came
to their party. Naturally also the dip
lomats were out in force.
Mrs. Hughes looked particularly well
In lovely gown of turquoise blue velvet
heavily embroidered with crystal beads.
a band of silver ribbon around her
throat, and sleeves about to the elbow
of handsome silver lace. She seemed TO
me to look in better health and in
better spirits than usual, and / was in
clined to lay it to the Improvement In
little Miss Elizabeth.
Mrs. Welles wore a handsome gown Of
white satin--a draped model. caught on
the side with a jeweled ornament. She
had chinchilla scarf around her shoul-
ders. / shouldn't wonder If she needed II,
for 4 can imagine her place near the
doors of the big hall of the Americas
was a bit drafty. | can't for the mo-
New-York tribune., 1922-12-07
Wife's Street Closed TO
Mate, Alleged Nuisance
White Plains Man on Probation
After Wandering 20 Home
as Uninvited Guest

Edmund J. Ryan, & stock broker
ord.red bv Judge Holden. before
whom Mrs. Ryan had him Arrsigneo
vssterday for disorderly conduct IN
ihs CITY Court, White Plains, TO keep
svgav from Grand Street, White flains'
for a wear. lie also directed him 20
NV bis wife s65 a week for year
and placed him on probation for thai
Mrr. RYAN ard her three children
live on Grand Street Her huspsha
lives on Orawaumpum Street, a ieN
blocks away. Mrs. Ryan said that
When he had hnd q few drinks ne TOOK
-.-r,r- rriif~ 20 Or'waumnum
Street, could not bear to contemplate,
las-l4ye4 wl.n us name ahS
sought the simplicity Of hve-letterea
Grand Street.
Simplicity was what he sought
THANKSGIVING Day, and he called on
his wife and children. Mrs. Ryan said
he made q nuisance Of himself. Ryan
said 4. was she who Was the nuisance.
He was prepared to walk straight down
the driveway and out Of the premises
he said. but somehow continually was
6nding Mrs. Ryan IN front OF him. a
neighbor asked him what he was try
inc 10 do. Ryan continued. and knocked
him down when ne suggested that the
neighbor mind his own business.
Ryan will find II embarrassing II ne
falls into the hands Of the police again,
for the police station is on Grand
Street and so 10 City Court
New-York tribune., 1922-12-07
Women See Chauffeur
Killed in 5th Avenue
Two Guests of Mrs. William
Henry Payne Pinned Under
cidesviped Limousine

A touring car driven by Samuel
Calm. Of 2ol New Main Street, fonkers'
smashed into n Limousine leased by
Mrs. william Henry Payne, Of he
Hotel Belmont, yesterday At Fiith
Avenue and Ninety-sixth Street. IN
stantly killing Joseph Brunbage, tho
chauffeur. The impact overturned tho
limousine. The two occupants, Mrs.
Laura Bassett and Mrs. Harry. OTIS
Perley, Of Detroit. were pinned inside
and showered with flying glass. Cam
was arrested on the charge OF homicide
Brunbage, who had been In Mrs;
Payne's employ for three years, had
been Instructed 20 take Mrs. Bassett
and Mrs. Perloy, who are her guests,
on a sirhtsceing tour. lie was driving
I'D Fifth Avenue when Cahn's car
came out Of Central Park eastbound.
Gains car struck the Limousine near
the rear axle, hurllng IL over on ono
aide. The screams of the women at
trneted a crowd. The dead chauffeur
Mrs. Bassett and Mrs. Perley were
taken 20 Mount Sinai Hospital, where
a. was found the women were not int
iured. In Cahn's care were Abraham
silyerman, Of 40 Randolph street,
New-York tribune., 1922-12-07
Dry League Hits EIting
Harding Advised by Anderson
A0ainst Aupointment

Declaring that the appointment o.
Philip Eltlng, Of Ulster County, as Col.
Iector Of the Port Of New York would
"stultify" President Harding before
the nation, william H. Anderson,
state superintendent Of the Anti-Sa-
loon League, yesterday wired vigor-
Gus protest 10 the President against
the nomination, which was reported a
few days ago from Washington a. be-
ing q strong possibility. Mr.. Ander-
son characterized Elting as "notori-
Gus political wet, backed by vets who
have sacrificed the Republican party In
this state 70 help an outlaw liquor
trafhc"
aBy refusing the nomination" the
telegram says, "you thereby serve
notice on politicians that they I4ust
tender you candidates for positions
touching enforcement. whose nomina-
tion win not stultify you before the
nation"
Citing was recommended for the po-
sition by Senator Wadsworth. Other
protests against the appointment have
been sent BIZ the Methodist Temper
snee Board In the form Of resolutions
passed af its annual meeting In wash
ington.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-07
GrOn
4, Mission
To Ban DOlshevism
Letters Shown in Divorce
Suit Reveal Promotion
Plan to Win Worldwide
Fower by "Poieniia"

PORTLAND, Nc. Dec. 6.-Niols Gronr
Of New York. elubman and diplomat
claimed 10 have "A special mission
from God 20 rid the world Of Bolshe-
vism" in letters written % Mrs. Gron
after their separation, which were pro-
duced to-day a. the hearing OF her d.
vorce suit in the Superior Court here.
Ms. Gron. sister Of Edgar Ice
Masters. the poet. has brought her ae-
tior on the round Of cruel and abusive
treatment.
The special mission referred 20, the
letters showed. took the form OF an en-
terprise TO give worldwide adoption 70
n seal guaranteeing the integrity OF
products. Mrs. Gron testified that her
husband persuaded her friends 20 in
vest In a company promoting this plan
and that he claimed 10 be receiving
from the company an income which,
however. the petitioner never saw. The
scheme was named "Potcntia."
In his letter Gron besought his wife
70 "forgot our little differences, rejoin
me AID work 20 make Potentia the
weld mower il should be.
P,.perly used, he said, the plan
woui guarantee peace and order
NnIUu HiAN NNHAAAH "tH..l.l
vism and bring about reign Of good
will"
In letter written July /, 1920, 20
their son, Niels Gron jr.. nine years
old and said 70 be musical prodigy
for whose custody both parents are
contendag. Gron said:
"You were given 20 God az your birth
bv vour mother and myself. We prom
ised that, II you might live. you should
serve God among men. Therefore, you
belong TO humanity Money is the root
Of ali evil. Therefore, when you told
me not long ago that you were going
10 make money and become the richest
man in the world, felt terribly sad.
Before, you had always said you want
ed TO serve God. and 80 quickly has
your beautiful spirit been soiled by
worldly lust"
New-York tribune., 1922-12-07
Six Airnen Die
In Crash Above
Langley Field
Fokker Scout Plane and
Bomber Collide When
Major Cearhart Tries to
Take lead of Squadron
Plunge Down in Flames
Other Machines in Fleet
Scatter to Escape; Two
Killed When They Leap
e,.,,,i pl.so,eh 70 ne Tribuns

NORFOLK. Va. Dec. 6.-Six army
men were killed when a Fokker scout
plane and a Martin bomber collided
25O feet IN the air over Langley Field
to-day The dead are Major G. l.
Gearhart. Of Iowa; Captain d. A. Doyle
San Francisco; Sergeant A. T. MarSiek'
Cleveland; Private Tom Jordan. Deep
,,ep. Ca; Private Felix Blumka. Chi
earo; Private Leon Roland. Philadel-
phis.
The accident occurred At lo'l5
o'clock this morning, soon after i've
bombing maehineg and the scout plane
had chopped OF" almost simultaneously
FOR mnneuvers that were TO have been
conducted about / 900 feet in tho air.
CAPTAIN Doyle IN Lead
The bombing squadron was headed
nv the machine In command Of Captain
povle This machine carried FIVE men,
Including the commanding oficer. ha-
for Gearhart piloted the Fokker scout
plane. and the entire feet rose slowly
In a wide circle.
When the machines were about zoo
feet up Major Gcarhart. who rightiully
belonged OF the head o. the procession
endcavored 20 shoot his plane out IN
front Of the machine leading the hee'-
II was then the crash came.
Major Gearhart. for some une1-
,iaincd reason, drove too close 10 the
machine pilotcd by CGptnin Doyle Ihe
major aid not Immediately discover the
elose proximity OF his machine with
that OF the bombing plane, and while
attempting 10 clear the latter erait
rushed under Il and tore away the tau
OF the larger machine.
Immediately after the crash both
machines fell, flames bursting from
each Priyatas Jordan and Rolan
Jumped from the bomber. Jordan was
killed instantly and Rolan lived only
n Few minutes. The formers neck was
broken and the latter suffered a broken
back and other injuries.
oGieer Dies at Ills Post
Captain Doyle remained az bis post
and he and Sergeant Marsick and
Privatc Blumka were dead when thoy
struck the earth. Their bodies were
badly burned. with fire shooting OF
round them. four other planes. which
aad been flying In formation. scattered
in All directions. They took O wide
detour. ascending probably 600 feet in
their flight TO escape the burning ma
chimes.
Omcera NJ langley Field are No q
,oss 70 explain why Major Goodhart
tried 20 get ahead OF the machine
rilotcd hv Captain DOYLE.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-07
38,826,1o5 Taxable CaIIo..
OF Uqu0rs in Bond Inn. .

WASHINGTON, Dee. e.-They.
3sSz6,ie1 taxable gallons of VI
IN distilleries and bonded vs,stts.oii
when tho last count was mads is,-,, i,a,,
last, according 10 q table, flsSf
tho House Appropriations Com.,..li' ~
BY the Bureau Of Internsl R,-,.,,,
and made public to-day. ''h'f
To show how Il Is disappesrl,. 4.
amount under government eos,.ly ~
guard was 3433, ,20f gallons fe--.oo' ~
on the same date In 1921. ' ~
New-York tribune., 1922-12-07
fsrsnes IN the once Of Major General

... q. ...,a, snisf OF engineers,
when d delegation from Newark will be
heard.
Commissioner Of Public Works Ray
mond, Of Newark, II expected 70 be the
chief spokesman fer tho municipality
against the War Departments approx.
ing the plans for the new bridge. Il Is
the desire Of the city authorities Of
Newark 20 remove the present bridge
across the bay. and II this Is not pos
sibls, % oppose the construction Of =
new one, which. it is declared, will
prove a menace 10 transportation.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-07
Coast Guard Officers
Voted Higher Ranking
House Passes Bill ms Reward
for Heroism of Life Saw
IuQ Service


WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-After list.
enlng for several hours to stories OF
the hazards and heroism which arc .
part OF the routine Of the United States
coast guards, the House to-day, By q
vote of 2i9 20 70. passed a bill 20 pro
vide grades appropriate 90 the. respon'
abilities for older officers and TO I'M
prove the opportunities for promotion
ior the Younger men.
Under the bill the permanent line
ofhccrs would be increased % consist OF
enc commandant, seven captains ~
commanders, S5 lieutenant command
ers. ~ lieutenants and scventy-seven
ileutenants, junior grade. and ensigns.
As now constituted the guard line ON
GERS ore headed by n captain ard oniy
six commanders are provided. The ohl
makes similar rearranCement OF grades
FOR the engineer brunch, which viii be
headed BY an enginee IN chief with the
rtnk Of captain Of the navy.
The bill provides that the command
Ant OF tho Coast Guard shall have rank
witb rrar admiral Of the navy, and
~ ...t th-'l rank With captains
New-York tribune., 1922-12-07
Newark Protests Bridge

r,o., ne Tgibvns's Woshiugfon Bureau
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. - Opposition
20 the proposal Of the Central New
Jersey Railroad 70 construct new
bridRe over tho lower end Of Newark
Bay will be voiced tomorrow AZ a con
New-York tribune., 1922-12-07

Yonkers. and his wife, neither Of whom
was injured.
Brunbagc was hfty-hve years old
and lived az 322 East Fifty-eighth
street
New-York tribune., 1922-03-17
Many New Highs

The expanding character of the mar
ket yesterday and the continuation of
the buying movement resulted in the
establishment of several new highs for
the year. Included in this group was
International Combustion Engineering,
Il recent newcomer to the exchange;
Fisher Body and Invincible Oil. An
announcement by the International
Combustion Engineering indicated that
the British subsidiary is doing the
largest business in its history. Among
recent orders was large central
power station in England for twelve
big machines. Orders have also been
taken this month for stokers to be in
stalled in Japan and Belgium and ad-
ditional orders for India Invincible
Oil's production is reported to be
running at the rate Of 10000 barrels
daY,
New-York tribune., 1922-03-17
Consolidated Cigar Committee

Preferred stockholders Of the Con-
solidated Cigar Corporation have
formed a protective committee. headed
by Ex-Governor Benjamin b. Odcll.
The committee in statement yestcr-
day said that "the close connection be-
tween this company and the American
Sumatra Tobacco Company, which is
also the largest creditor. seems to be
inimical to the best interests OF the
preferred shareholders" Though the
preferred stock of the Consolidated
Cigar Corporation is non-voting it is
the intention of the committee to de-
mand representation on the board. Re-
ferring to the losses suffered last year
the committee says awhile deprecia-
tion Of raw material may account for a
large part Of such loss, it is impossible
to believe that this large loss could
have arisen except through what this
committee believes to be bad manage
mcnt'
New-York tribune., 1922-03-17
Record of Stock and Bond Averages
STOCKS

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