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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
STATIONERY FOR GIFTS

Boxed WrltingP9Ders, Greeting Cards
and Booklets. Calendars, Pencil Sets,
lVorv Plralin and French Ivory in
sets and separate pieces; Travelling
Cases. Manicure Rolls, Ivory Clocks,
Ash Travs. Perpetual Calendars, Ink
Stands. Wax SETS. Handy Boxes, Xmas
Cards, Tags and Sesls, Military Brush
q, in white and ebony; Hair and Cloth
Brushes. In ebony and rosewood; Shell
and Amter Toilet Sets and many other
items
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
For the Children

Genuine White BuckSkln Button and
Lace Shoes.
Patent Colt with Champagne or
White Kid Top.
Tan Calf with Tan, Grey, Rinbo
Cloth or Suede Tops.
Infants NOccasIns, n white washable
KID with pink or blue Innings.
The Universal Shoe Tree Hanger.
4 full line II Daniel Green's Comfy
SllDrerS for 10th women and children.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
Tell the Children | Am Coming
SUITS AND OVERCOATS
$500, 81 >, $3.50 and

SOlJS > AND OVERCOADS
$500, 81 >, $3.50 and
%
Depend on Lrtncotts fer value
giving. We don't believe you could
find such suits oy Overcoats elsewhere
AZ this price. Quality hasn't been
spared, either.
Boys Two-Pants Suits. Overcoats
and M3ckina1s, slzes 7 20 13 years.
al ............. $3.50 10 $3.50
Boys' TWo-P2nt5 Corduroy Norfolk
suits, best grade, a. ...... $1,000
BOys Wool and Corduroy Extra
Pants AZ ......... SI.OO TO $3.50
Boys Puritan Bl0uses m very neat
patterns, IN white, perc8le and mad
ras stripes; sizes & % -. n
75c to $50
Boys high-wade model brand Flan-
mel BIouses .n t2u and gray; sizes 3
20 10, at ..... $3.50 and SI.75
BOys' Tweed, Blue Serge and Brown
Mixed Hats and CAPS. ~
Si.0o and - 80
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
Fancy Imported Ratine, $3.50
BOOKS FOR FAMILY GIFTS

Books San be the JOllieSt companions
of the holiday season. and their per-
manent place on the library table or
book shelf IS a constant reminder Cf
the thoughtfulneSS Of the gNer. From
our stock may be selected something
10 suit every age and taste
Fiction Juvenile Books
General Books
Bibles and Testaments
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
GLOVES FOR GIFTS

Kayser's Silk Gauntlets in grey,
brown and mode .......... $500
Kayser's TwelVeButton Chamosette
Gloves observation-disclosures. $I.OO
Fownes' Short Kid Gloves $500
FoWnes' grey, mode, mocha Gaunt-
lets .................. $500
KaySer's Leatherette Gauntlets in
white, brown and coffee ...:. SI.05
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
A CHOICE GIFT

A CHOICE GIFT
Fancy Satine, 63c-Such wonder
ful colOrl1gs. Yard wide. IN endless
variety u patterns; suitable for Innings
or quilt coverings.
Wash Satin, 9oc-This popular
material IS very much in demand az
this season OF the year. We are show
ing lovely quality, yard vide, in all
cCl0rS and IS washable.
Silk Stripe Madras, oOc-Nery
suitable for mems shirts or women 5
waists; your choice Of twelve different
COlOrS With satin stripes.
French Crepe, >Jc-A very stylish
cotton taOnc; Yard vide; IS shown in
all good c0lorS.
Fancy Imported Ratine, $3.50
New 1928 piaidS. 40 inches wide; cOiors
are JADE and grey. tan and grey. tan
gerlne and grey and grey and White.
Lingerie Batiste, 39c to 59c-
Both plain and fancy in this popular
wash fabric; 10 inches vide; colorS are
White. NeSh. orchid and light blue.
Kimono Sill<s-NeW Oriental de-
signs. Yard vide; various c0iOrs and
priced NerN reasonable AZ SI.2J yard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
DEPARTMENT GIFTS

CamlSOleS
Silk Boomers Silk ChemiSe
Silk Gowns SILK klmOnoS
Crepe kimonOS Bath Robes
Silk Skirts
Jersey Skirts Sateen Skirts
Boudolr Caps Fancy White Aprons
A Complete Line Of Philippine Under
wear.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
GIFTS YOU CAN BUY IN OUR
SHOE, DEPARTMENT

Brocade Silver Cloth Slippers.
Satin Slippers, plan or beaded.
Slippers 0f Black, Brown or Beaver
Suede.
Buckles.
RhineS+01a Crt Steel ~ Ta-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
SLIPPERS ACCEPTABLE AT
ALL TIMES

SLIPPERS ACCEPTABLE AT
ALL TIMES
All kinds Of kid ones, black. pink.
red or blue. at .......... $3.50
Quilted satin ones with leather or
soft comfy soles. at
$500, $3.50 and $500
- Dainty little satin Mules, in plain
satin or brocade effects, at
$500 to $500
JuletS of quilted satin with satin
covered heelSs top prettlly trimmed
with fur; they come in black and
colorS a. ................... $500
Every conceivable STYLE Of Felt Slip
pers at . SI.OO, $500 and $3.50
Felt Juhets, black and colOrS,
al ....... $I.5O, $500 and 80
For the children We have Felt Comfys
in plain cOlOrS Or tNO-tOne effects,
SI.OO to $500
Puss-in-BOcts STYLES.
$I.5O and $500
Satin Boudoir Slippers with comfy
SOFT SoleS .................. $500
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
GIFTS FOR GIRLS

ONE WEEK SALE, BEGINNING
TOMORROW
Closing out our winter stock Of
Hats. including Nelvets. Duvetynes,
Brocades and Fur. regardless Of for
mer prlceS. sale price. $3.50 to S5
Angora Hats and Scahs, regularly
$3.50. this sale ........... $3.50
French Bouquets. Silver and Gold
Grapes. large Velvet Flowers for black
gowns al half price during this sale
only.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26
WOMAN MURDERED:
IND BODY IN WOOD
Two Dentists Hunting Chest.
nuts Discover Newly
Dug Grave.
SEE BLOOD-STAINED HAT
Husband From Cleveland
Identifies Victim of Mys.
terious Staying.
SEE BLOOD-STAINED HAT
[By Associated press.l

CLEVELAND, OHIO. Oct 25.-The
body Of Mrs. Henry j. burns. IS, OF
this city, partially clothed. was un.
earthcd from newly dug grave. COW
orcd with dead leaves. In "A lonely
woods. five and Onc-half miles north
west of PainesyiIic. late today.
Discovery o! the grave was made
by two Cleveland dentists. DR.. &. G..
Conncll and Or. W. X. Hcattie. who
wH'c chestnuting in the woods. when
they came across hat with splotchcs
OF blood on II. They notified deputy
sherifs at Paincsville. who dug I'D
the body.
Husband Nuke, IdcntIRcnti,n.
ldentiiicat'ons vas made hy Mrs.
Burns husband hcrn after he had
seen necklace. wrist watch and
keys found on tho body OF the muir
dercd woman. Why. they belong to
my wife" he told officers lie was
then told OF the murder.
Shortly after the two dentists had
discovered the bloody clothing, they
saw man with a basket hurry!ng
through the woods They called to
him. poles said, hut he refused to
stop. Tho two men. however. ran
10 the road past the woods and saw
the license number Of the machine
in which he drove away.
QuInErd Mt Headquarters.
this and tracing II To the West Side
o; the city took the person to police
CONTINUED on Page .. Column Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26
Explosive Eggs Dropped on
Mimic Fortress With
Deadly Accuracy.
ARMY OFFICERS WATCH
loo Breezy for Dirigible Air.
ships 10 Take Part in
Mancuvcrs.
Inv rniversal Sorrlr. !


"ASHlSGTON. oct 25.-That t
bombing by airships has passed the
STAG" where IL IL crccii"" only in fair
weather under conditions o. mimi:
warfare was Demonstrated ,oda y
when fortress" erected at Boiling
t!"!d vas destroyed by planes ny.
inH In hiEn crazy wind
:iajor -Gsn~ral Mason NJ. Patrick
and Brisadirr General william
Mitchell. chief AMI assistant, chic'
respectively of the army air service.
Bra Br.radIcr-Gencral II IL Randholz
commander Of the District O! Wash
inet"n. members OF the general sta =
and scores OF govcrnmnt official,
Witnessed tho ,cst
Thr"~ Deiiaviland bombers .nps
OF Ia uind which blew mile a
minute in The upper attitudes and
on" attcr another laid explosive eggs
ON the mimic fortress which set cira
I" and destroyed +; almost !nmcdi-
a'"iy h"spit" the highest order Of
plotting the planes blew abou, in the
Ha'" li'f" giant leaves, but the bombs
found ;n.Ig mark
The demonstra,ton included the
nfopping nf supplies to troops by
parachut" from a!rplancS. an exhibi.
'ion o! accuracy and ncrobncy In de.
strp!inr balloons and stunt flying To
sh"" the nigh mau.uv"rabI!ty II
scout and combat planes Photo
graphs wcr. taken from III. air,
which w"r" exhibited before the clos.
Of the fnancu"crs
II "as 10" windy for dirIgIblc air
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26
|LLOYDGEORGE STARTS
HIS LONDON CAMPAIGN
WITH A FIGHTING SPIRIT
British Insist Vessels
Carry Medicinal Liquor
inv Associated prcss.l

WASHlSGTON. Oct. 25.-Pre-
cedInE the arrival in New York
yesterday OF the steamship Presi-
dent Harding. with Ave gallons
OF brandy under seal. a condi-
ton imposed by tho British BOARD
OF Trade before clearance papers
could he taken out in London. the
British government. through It's
embassy here. already had d.
rccted the attention OF tho state
Department 20 the British law
on this subject.
II was shown that not only does
the British municipal law re-
uuirc every ship to carry one
gallon of brandy for every 100
passengers, but every British ship
~ required TO carry certain
quantity OF port wine and OF lime
juice. 1he latter fortified by at
least - per cent OF alcohol. These
are regarded as medical stores
and the alcoholic lime Juice must
be issued TO sailors at regular
intervals as an anti-scorhutic.
II is understood that the State
department has passed along
these British representations 10
the Treasury Department for
consideration in connection with
the practical application OF so
much OF Judge Hands decision
in tho steamship prohibition cases
as relate to the carriage OF
medical stores, including alco-
holes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26
HARVEY PAINFULLY
REBUKED BY PRESS
FOR RECENT SPEECH
One Paper Suggests authors
Had Better Lcaue Deca-
iOgue .1IOnc.
fHy Universal Service ]

LONDON ort 25.-That Amhassa
dor Harvey has been caught in the
act in an disin3cnious attempt 10
pull John Buirs leg" is London y
verdict after giving mature consid-
Grafton To his speech a, the Authors
Club on Have Women Souls"
Thco!"gians who have been con.
suited refuse 80 he drawn into the
discussion OF the subject which they
believe the ambassador is treating
satirically.
The editorial writer's pinyfully re-
buke him. The Morning Post alleges
that Dean lnGe was never 80 bold az
the ambR ssador, which the Blshop OF
oxford. who issued tho ban agains,
tho Duke OF MarlborouSh's attend =.
ancc at the diocesan conference, is
described by the same paper as a
model OF tact compared to Colonel
Harvey. The paper adds:
We humbly suggest To the Au.
thors Club that they had better
leave tho deealousue alone--it was
good enough for our forefathers and
1t is good enough for ua.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26
REEDV|LLE BANK
CASHIER ON STAND
c. G. Coppage Appears as
Witness Against Colonel
Blundor.
RESUME TRIAL TODAY
Official Was Being Questioned
When Court Adjourned
for Day.
RESUME TRIAL TODAY

e. G. Coppage. cousin of the de-
tendant and former cashier Of the
bank OF which his kinsman was
president. was the chief witness
against II. Gordon Riundon. former
head OF the Commonwealth National
hank. OF Heedvillo. on trial in the
United states District Court here
for alleged embezzlement OF funds
or the institution. The testimony
given by Mr.. CoppnEe will be con-
tinued this morning when cour, re-
convencs.
MI toppage not only testified that
bonds belonging 10 individuals were
paced to The credit OF the bank in
ORDER 10 balance its accounts. and
were used as collateral in srcurinc
ioahS Tor the institution. hut tina,
the doors OF the safe and vault In
the bank were wide open when rho
hre occurred on the morning of Mon
day. January 81. 1921. and tha, MIR
Biundon told him lie timed the
clock when he left the bauk on the
saturday preceding. so that il would
release the bolts in thirty -eirh,
hours.
Describes Sntchers Contents.
the witness declared that lie had
told Mr.. Blundon that the affairs Of
the bank were not being con ducted
TO suit him, and asked for a con.
ference In order To better condition.
iie said the president promised him
he would take steps to ir,,prove
matters. but that nothing was ever
done III that direction. lie also rc.
ferred TO the nnding OF the satchel
containing tho banks funds. In n
church-ynrd near Reedvllle. and de-
scrlbed some OF the contents.
MT. CoppnBe was on the stand
when court adjourned yesterday af
ternoon and Will be the fr.t witness
called this morning. Cross-examina-
tion BY counsel for the defense Will
be concluded.
{. ). Towlcs. vice president and
director Of the Commonwealth Ma
tional Bank: X. l.. burgess. manager
"i the Sunnys;dc Lumber COMPANY
whose transactlons ngure in tho
case: H. j. Elliott. another partner
iContinued on Page q ,,ni
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26
Says He Will Support Any
Party Pursuing a Peace
Policy.
G. o u \ S i Is CALMNESS
Asserts Voters Have Right TO
Resist Onslaught of the
Socialists.
IRy Associated rress.l


LONDON. Oct. 25.-Former Prime
Minister Lloyd George started of
his campaign In London today wI,h
fshtlug spirit 10 AN enthuastic
meeting 10 tho coalition Liberal mem
hers nf Parliament. throwing down
the arauutlet to tho Conservatives
whose attack upon the late govern
mcnt. he declared. left no altcrna-
tive but to spread the war"
The littl" Welshman stood by his
Manchester speech y! last saturday.
rcitcrafing his Intention TO support
any party or government pursuing a
progress, neither revolutionary nor
renotionary.
We are confronted" said Lloyd
George. with very importan, de-
cisiou affecting not merely the fu-
iurc cf those here and those who
support them In tho country. but a
decision which affects the interest Of
the country itself. Tha, is more
important matter for us all
One chapter In tho history OF The
policies OF this country Is for the
moment closed. \ new one Is
opened. what ls printed on that
paG" Will depend largely on the at
titude We adopt"
'i' I'"hS'''u EHilnncSS dun Cour-
age. and asserted the interests OF
the country must come tirSt
Its Interest Must hc First
II have seen parties destroyed by
personal reSentments," continued the
former minister. II have seen pnr-
ties rendered impotent by personal
rcsen1ncnts. have seen their 1udr-
mcnt detected. and for that reason
they are not making the contribution
they ought To the we'll being OF tho
pcopl" for whose prosperity we are
deeply concerned. We Will not mnkc
that mistake. whatever happens Wc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26
UNIFORMED KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
PARADE CITYS STREETS TODAY
Marks Centennial Celebration of Grand Commander,
of Virginia--Four Bands to Enliven
Line of March,

Richmond will this afternoon be
privileged TO witness a spectacle the
like OF which has not been seen in
this city for many years. not prob
ably. since the visit here OF the
famous DeMOloy Corlmandcry Of
Bo"ton. many years ago. when the
whole city turned out to witness the
big parade Of knights Tcmplar
The occasion this afternoon will be
the spectacular parade of more than
1000 uniformed knights Tempiar.
with four bands to enlivcn things
along the line of march. The knights
come from every section OF the State.
and are here to celebrate the one
hundredth anniversary OF the organ
ization Of the order in Virginia. Hum
drcds OF knights and their ladies'
reached the city last night. and many
moro Will come Into the city on the
early trains today.
Local Sir Knights have been busy
for days in perfecting program
which Will meet the wishes and the
inclinations OF the Visitors. aud they
have succeeded rin forming most
diversified plan OF entertainment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26
SUBMARINES HERE
FOR NAVY DAY.
Several Hundred Persons
Gree, Subs" as They
Steam Up River.
WILL BE HERE TWO DAYS
Ships to BE Open for Inspec-
ton by Public Between
9 a. NJ. and 6 p. NJ.

several hundred persons greeted
WITH cheers tho appearance here
yesterday afternoon OF the greatest
number OF submarines ever TO come
np the waters Of the historic lanes
River 10 Richmond
The toti!ia %! undersea craN ar
companicd ny its tender, the l.. $. S.
fuit"n. coming from the Hampton
Roads Naval Base. reached their
deS'' nation at the municipal wharf
early IN tho afternoon. a few hours
later. the L. 5. S. Maury. christened
In honor ot the great Virginian
Matthew Fonta!nc Maury. path
hndcr of the Seas" steamed In "a
Augment the little armada lying in
the James. All the ships are here
for the national observance tomor-
row Of Navy Day.
Factory whistles and sirens OF
lesser craft on the river blew a
hoarSe welcome 10 the aoti!la as II
reached Kichnond
Carefully maneuvering their way
In the wake of the tender Fulton.
whose course was directed up the
sh"aI channel by Captain Topping
veteran Pilot. Of Norfolk the notilla
made the run here a, an AVERAGE
speed Of fifteen knots an hour. ar-
cordinS TO Commander Thomas
"ithers. in charge Of the naval
craft. and. except tor the demon
stration IN the rivers basin and an
occasional wave of the natiopoI
nag from farm houses along The
river. the fiotllia locked here with.
out incident.
Unable To SubmerGr
Com mandcr Withers said las: night
,ha, II was mechanical imposs si-
hiiiiy 10 make submers.ons in the H.
boats as feature in tho Nuyv pa,
celebration. He explained the mod.
ern submarines attached to the flo
Continued on Page . T'oI az -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26
DANIELS DISPUTES
LETTERS OF LANE
Former Secnstary of Navy
Tells of Adopting Con.
voy System.
QUOTES FROM a DIARY
Says He Did Not Use Word
Dangerous as Attrib-
uted 10 Him.
QUOTES FROM A DIARY
lHy Associated rress.l

WASHINGTON, oct. 25-Declaring
"h"!y wrong IMPRESSION" q, i'm :
porthnt historical facts had heen
given In on" OF the recently published
letters of Franklin X Lane. Secre-
;ary OF the Interior under President
wilson. J0scphus Daniels. whn sa, in
the Wilson Cabinet as Secretary OF
ne Navy. telcGraphcd the Associated
Press tonigh; "A story Of tho events.
which ne said had led up 10 the
adoption OF the convoy system OF
projecting American ships carly in
1917.
MIR. Daniels message. sent from
HIGH Point. " &. made particular
reference 10 statement In one OF the
Lane letters. saying that at a Cabi-
net meeting on February o5. 1917.
Daniels said We must not convoy
that II would be dangerous" The
letter also attributed 20 President
wilson suggestion that "th!s coun
Try was not willing that We should
take any risks OF war"
TeIis OF Cabinet Meeting.
Fortunately. kept diary In
those days" said Mr.. Daniels teIe-
gram Here Is exactly what hap
aened at the Cahine; meeting In Feb
ruary before we had entered tho war.
President Wilson turned 10 me and
asked Daniels. why have the British
not conveyed their ships?
I'm reply, Informed him that the
policy OF the British admiralty was
against the convoy formation. and
tina; they regarded il more dangerous
In C-boat zones to sail IN company
under convoy than for each mer-
cfantshin TO 20 on it's own | added
that Home OF our naval officers of
high rank held this same view. That
was tho only use made of the word
dangerous
The President replied that he be
l'eved the British admiralty was
wrong and those American naval Of
heers who agreed with them we're
also wrong. and that the British
ought long ago TO have conveyed
their ships. a few weeks later.
think 1t was the last day Of March
1917. or about that date. when, be-
fore United States entered the war
In giving Admiral Sims Instructions
| told him that President Wilson ha d
long believed ;hat the allies ought
to use the convoy. and did not agree
with their own naval officers who
took the same position that tho
british admiralty and the other al
Hes had practiccd. Shortly after his
arrival in London, Admiral Sims pre-
sentcd President Wilson's Views on
the convoy to Admiral Jellicoe and
"A short time thereafter the CONVOY
s!6tem was put in practice with good
results
Hnrdest Kind OF Service.
our navy placed gun crews on
merchant ships before the United
states entered the war The navy
also furnished gunner's crew for
such ships. II was dangerous and
the hardest sort or service. Neither
before war was declared nor dur
Ing the war did / hesitate to adopt
and carry out any policy. no matter
now dangerous. that promised pro-
lection and the story Of how the navy
Continued on PAGE Q. Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26

The parad. will form at BeIvidere
and Franklin Streets, the line fac
ing west. and IL is expected that
practically ever local commandery
In the state will he largely repre- :
scnted. The line OF march will bo
out Franklin Street to Monument
Avenue. thence on the north side to
the Boulevard, returning on the
south side OF the avenue To Lom
hardy street. where II will dlshau,i
Spectators will. therefore. have 10
secure places along Franklin stree,
and Monument Avenue from Be!y.-
derc Street west.
Communicates from Alexandra
ksburG. Lynchbure. Culpepcr,
Crcwe. Petersburg. charlottesville,
Clifton Forge. Roanoke. DanviIle
Norfolk. Newport News. Portsmouth.
Winchester. IIarrisonburg, Norton
and Graham will be in tho line,
tlnnked by Richmond Commandcry
No. .. and Commandcry OF st. An.
drow. OF Richmond. the latter act
ing as escort for tho Sir knights
from Washington. while the Rich
(continued on Page {. Col. S.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26

Shlp lpE 70 tai" part /, Was in weather
or this Kind that the army diriglblc
'-2 "as destroyed on tho return trip
RI It's double transccr,lnental flight
General Patrick today ordered the
alrsnips 10 remain IA their hangers
~ IN" army plane which uon the
race at Detroit on October - had
been hying with .oday-'s wind IL
would have Travelled a, speed Of
NOR" than 900 miles an hour or five
miles Il minute.
Flyers who took par; in ,oaav's
demonstration "ere Captain Sinclair
Streu, who led the feet Of army
r!an"s "a Alaska and back. Captain
william ock"r. Lieutenant Paul VIII
kius. who recently biazed an air
! tralI from coast to coast. Licut.n-
ant Guy kirksey. commanding tn.
photographic section. Licuteaan. Earl
| Carpcnycr. Lieutenant II T. BoEe.
!-icutentn, Leroy Wolfe. stunt expert:
Lieutenant III. ". Beatnn. Lieutenant
Albert y. Baker. and Lieutenant II.
r. Ramey.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26
TEST BOMBING PLANES
AT BOILING FIELD IN
MlLE~A-MINUTE. WIND
Returns Medal Because
France Helps the Turk
IBy Associated Pres.

FlTTSErRGII. Oct. 25.-Chris,
a. Meietis. Of Pittsburgh. who
served In France with the Twen.
tS-eiSh'h Division and was
wounded six times. today returned
t" President Millerand. Of France.
the trolx dc Gucrre and citation
which had been conferred upon
min by the French government.
"A good bit ot me is left in
France. but the wounds received
from the enemy were nothing in
comparison to the wounds re-
c"iF"d when learned that France
was helping tho Turk" said Melc-
t'S letter. which accompanied the
decorations. Il am doing this 70
cypress !" you ana your govern
'ncnt hy personal d!sapprovai az
IN" policy "f France In the Near
East"
M"let!s il vice president of tho
cree American World War Vet
Grams. recently organized here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26
TRIO, ALLEGED SLAYERS
OF BERGEN, co FREE
IBy Associated Press |

HAtk kENSACN, y. j.. oct. -.
George Cline, Charles Scullion anl
Alice Thotnton were acultted Of th,
murder OF Jack bergen. movie actor
by jury here late today.
The jury, equally divided between
men and women. and which had as
itS foreman 23-year-ol girl. Miss
susan y. Squire. reached Its verdict
aiter two hours and forty minutes
deliheration.
Cline's defense was that BERGEN
was shot during struggle 10.
possession OF an automatic pistol
held by Cline. az the two men were
about TO fsht duel over Bergen,
confessed frisNiineos with Cline.
wife.