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The New York herald., 1922-01-01
FALL FROM A WINDOW
KILLS RETIRED LAWYER
Benjamin Phillips Dead After
TweIUe Story Drop.

Benjamin Phillips age so. retired
lawyer. was killed yesterday afternoon
by fall from the window of his apart
ment on the twelfth floor Of 1 West
Sixty-fourth street. Police reported that
he either had accidentally fallen or had
jumped from bathroom window. II
was said he suffered from a nervous
ailment.
The sound Of the body striking the
pavement of a courtyard at so Central
Park West attracted crowd and Pa
troman Gribe Of the West Sixty-eighth
street station summoned an ambulance
from Flower Hospital. A nurse and
maid who were In the apartment az the
time said there appeared to be nothing
strange in Mr.. Phllipss action prior to
the fall.
The New York herald., 1922-01-01
BUGHER SUED FOR $47,1o4.
Former Police CommissIoner AL
legged 20 owe Attorney.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 31.-Frederick "
Bugher, former Police Commissioner OF
New York. was named as defendant in
= suit hled to-day IN the District Of CO.
Iumbia Supreme Count by Jesse c. Adj
Eins former assistant United States
Attorney General.
Mr.. Adkins through the suit is seeking
20 recover s47.i04. which he alleges TO
be due on an attorneys fee for estab-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-13

Manufacturers
Richmond week.
Manufacturers Exposition, to be the Gays'
during the entire will Vrginians
headed by Governor and Mrs Tinke
City Council and the entire
the Exposition
the few months.
Exporters from number
OF nations will be
view the exhibits which
Merchants travel
Richmond to vie display which
rivaled
depends Of Exposition and 1t might
Thousands of people who
working only time recently
be said be blame One yesterday
that Rchmonder had given
goods in his purchases mills in the city would
factories would have buzzed with industry and
instead OF agnation would
face OF the blotter where only loss recorded.
Thousands of people in the been put TO
work had the people OF the State
his flour with large meeting
few conclusvey purchased
for less than Of its rivals Tests
product higher grade Of food value than
Northern State could
the manufacturer ad Rchmondes
the majority Of foreign
and less III food value. He this OF
the industries
condition. that their
local trade In the territory shown
goods are most popular
man. city has been asked
the the idea
adding prosperity
the idle Rchcmond other States
TO do.
Millions of dollars in
foreign States which could have been
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-13
REPORT IMPROVEMENT
IN FARMING INDUSTRY.
U. S. Field Agents Give Opt
nislic View of Improved
Agricultural Conditions.
tBy Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.--Optimiatlc
views Of improved conditions I'm the
country's basic agricultural industries
arc warranted by reports received by
tho War Finance Corporation from
Its field agencies. according to u state
ment issued tonight by Managing
Director Meyer.
Corn is now selling at country
elevators In Nebraska and Iowa at
10 cents Il bushel. as against 90 cents
four months ago" he said Hogs
command good market, and reports
indicate that farmers are getting tho
equivalent OF 80 to 80 cents for corn
that is marketed on the hoof. The
market for sheep Is stabilized They
are selling in large quantities and at
prices considered satisfactory to tho
growers ana feeders.
The cattle market is no longer de-
'noralizcd: the breeding herds are
being held; the young stock is no
longer being sacrificed. and the feed :
ing and fattening business IL proceed
ing in good volume and with fairly
satisfactory returns. There IS "A
broad market for wool and hides a,
good prices.
The grain markets ure showing a
good conSumptive demand The
| movement OF cotton has been larger
this s<ason than last year, and prices
are much fairer TO the produccr.
The large cotton cooperative mar
kctInS organizations have demon
stratcd their ability to conduct their
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-13
.ACCA TEMPLE TO HOLD
A CEREMONIAL TONIGHT
Ernest A. Cuts, Imperial po.
tentatc of North America,
TO Be Present.

Acca Temple, Ancient Arabic order.
MOBILES of the Mystic Shrine. will hold
ceremonial session at tho liow!t-
GERS Armory tonight.
Special interest Is conferred around
inc TACT that Ernest A. Cults, OF Sa-
Fnnnah. Ca. tho imperial potential @
OF North America, Is to be the guest
OF honor OF tho occasion. Tho visI-
'or VIII be met at tho depot by a
committee >composcd of all tho past
potentatcs of Acca Temple. and cs-
cortcd TO tho Jefferson Hotel, where
luncheon Will be served in his honor
The program for this afternoon VII
begin with Il parade by Acca Temple
Introl and band from the Masonic
Temple at o'clock. from whore they
VIII march direct TO tho Howitzcrs'
ArmoEy. On their arriva! u. the
Grmory. concert Will DO given BY
AcIa's band and Il few stunts Will
be Iuiled by the patrol.
Imperial Potcntatc Ernest A.
Cults and other distinguished WISH
tors. Including Governor T.. Lee
Trinklc. illustrioui marshal Of
KAHN Temple, at Roanoke. Va. Will
be. escorted from the Jefferson Hotel
10 the arnory. where IN. business
session OF the temple IN called for :
o'clock. About o'clock in The
1iow'tzcrs' Armory the degree Of
Noble" VIII be conferred upon mn
or more.
The railroads have granted for this
occasion greatly reduced round
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-13

trip ratio from evory section Of tho
state. and Il Is expected that moro
than 600 Shriners will visit tho city
today, many Of whom arrived In
Richmond yesterday from all parts OF
VirSinin.
Many Of tho Shrinors attending
this ceremonial viii remain over for
tho ono hundred and forty-fourth
grand annual communication OF tho
Most worshipful Grand Lodge Of
Ancient FREQ and Accepted Masons
Of tho Commonwealth Of Virginia.
which will open In the Masonic Tenn
plo tomorrow evening. The grand
lodge lasting for three days, will ind
good many Of the Masons attend
Ing tho Shr!ncrs' Minstrcls ut the
Academy Of Music Thursday. Friday
and saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-13
MONTAGUE TO DISCUSS
SOCIAL WELFARE WORK
VIII Address Weekly Meeting of
kIchmUnd Women mt the wOn-
ms Club ThurndnS

What Virginia spends for social
welfare work and how She spends IL
viii be discussed by Rev. Cary Mont
aEu". CITY missionary. speaking ON
Thursday afternoon at 1 O'Clock in
the foyer of the Woman's Club, eli
East Franklin street. before the CO.
operating organizations of Richmond
women meeting weekly at this time
and place to discuss matters of pub
lie interest DR.. Kate Waller Bar
rctt. of Alexandria. wcll-known au-
thority on welfare work among: girls,
VIII also address the meeting on
How to Take Care OF our Girls in
Virginia" and on pending lcgisla-
ton relating to this subject.
The foyer is donated for the meet :
ing this week hy courtesy of the
Catholic Womun's club. one OF tho
organizations cooperating with the
Richmond League OF Women Voters.
in the holding of these weekly meet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-13
RICHMOND MADE PRODUCTS
Made-in-Richmond Exposition Will Be Big
Factor in Prosperity Of City for Next Few Months

OF virginia not only saving
Inc of the of
the their
or where the foreign quality
same money. But where procure
locally as from out of the
manufacturers urging equal show.
Work of erecting drill hall of the Cravs,
Armory where the Exposition aready
way. Workmen are busy setting
stage ana other onveniences Four
corners OF building
Tor the grand opening with details
These will be attended to early in week
Every protection for the public has
Committee Thousands of dollars
work. and children without
have been barred from the Exposition
tickets
public
TO his employees obtain applying NJ Runnels
the chamber or Commerce Any i'm
State likewise. = " '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-13
j. IL. Scny Dicn.

]. -. Scay died ut his residence.
Is South Elm Street. last night. Mr..
aeay wus in the list year Of his age.
He leaves four sons, T.. l.. W. W..
J \. and T.. y. Seay. OF Spotsylvanin
County: three daughters, Mrs. Emn'i.
Allen. and Mrs. Lillian Campbell. Of
Richmond. and Mrs. Mamie Bowling.
OF Spotsylrania County.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence ut 3:30 this afternoon.
Burial viii be in Spotsylvania County
tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-13

committee on efficient government.
Mrs. William J. Judd heads "A City
Council committee composed of mem
II Is the business of members OF this
committee To attend regular and
called meetings. of the city Council
and to make regular reports on the
business there transacted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-13

To great extent because OF the coll
lapse Of the old. elevator shaft. which.
when II fell and tore down the tenn
porary electric light wiring. left the
iaborers in darkness. The lights were
repaired after about an hours de-
lay and the digging resumed.
T'orsos Badly Mutiiated.
The four torsoS. which are vet to
be Identified. are in a badly ,nutllated
condition. Many of them are ter
ribly charred. and Is II the belief of
police. that relatives and friends OF
the victims. will have "a difficult task
In identifying the remains.
section of the wall on the
Twelfth Street Side was RACED yes
terday in order to make II safe for
the workers. y tractor was used to
topplc the brick structure. Sections
of tho rear walls will be torn down
today, II is said The entire site upon
which once stood the Lexington Ho-
tel. VIII be cleared hy Wednesday or
Thursday. 1t is expected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-13
COMMITTEES FOR 1921
ARE NAMED BY WOMEN
Mrs. William }. Judd BECOMES Chair
uan Of Leagues Body ON
Efficient Governments

The newly elected hoard OF dircc-
tors OF the Richmond League Of
Women Voters held its first meeting
last week. at which time chairmcn
OF standing committees for the year
were appointed as follows: child well
fare, Miss Lucy Williamson Duke:
civic Improvement, Mrs. J. Allison
Hodges; social hygiene and public
health. Miss Marie Lcahy: bureau of
information, Mrs. Bruce Wylic: cfii-
Client government. Mrs. William j.
Judd: Legislative. Mrs. Frank l.. Job
son: education, Mrs X. Il. MunfOrd
finance. Mrs. Charles Edwin Bolton:
Woman Citizen Magazine, Mrs. W. p.
Adkins. .r
In her cnpncity as chairman of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-13
womcn Indor.e C.n.or.hip.

LYNClIBURG. VA, Feb. 1.-THE
Lynchburg Woman's Club has in
dorscd the Mapp bill. pending before
the Legislature at sichnonh. TO pro-
vide for censorship for motion pic
lures Previously the bill had been
given the indorsatiou Of the board Of
directors and the club acted on RECON-
msndation OF tho board
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-13
.lcnacms of Medicine 10 Meet.

DR.. J. Morrison Hutchinson and DR.
Thomas W. Murrell will he the prin-
cipal speakers at the regular meeting
OF the Richmond Academy Sf Medi-
cine and Surgery tomorrow I'm the
Chamber OF Commerce Building at
$3.50 o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-13

business on 4 sound basis and have
proved to DO q stab!Iizing factor.
"All this means that tho farmer is
being put In position to liquidate hfs
debts gradually and that his normal
purchasing powcr-so vital to the
commercial transportation and In
dustrial intcrests--is being restored"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-13
VIII give Dance Tonrxh,.

The Hebrew Athletic Club Will give
dance tonight at Colombo Hail ut
$3.50 o'clock. Music will DO supplied
by the Melody Quintet. Tho last
dance given by tho club was an Inn
mense success and it is hoped that
this one will be even better.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-13

If we are ever going to hold in the South the
Money that is made in the South we must begin
to Buy the things that are produced in the South.
Slogan of the Made-in- Richmond Exposition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-13

ings. all OF which are open to the
public. Mrs. Frank II. Mott. prcsi-
dent OF the Catholic Woman's Club.
IL chairman OF the afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-13
T'or.os DndIy MutIinted.

Nrs. Trfnklr's "At-H0mr"
Mrs. Trinhlc Will he at home Tues
day afternoon from 10 at the
Governors house for the first time.
Many people arc expected to call.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-13

If Every Citizen Bought Home Products 1t
Would Keep Factories Going Full Speed
and Create Employment for Everybody,
Thus Bringing Business Back to Normal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-13
BODY OF PORTER,
HOTEL FIRE VICTIM,
Is IDENTIFIED

CONTINUED From First pageD
Evening journal., 1922-08-03
WOMAN'S TEARS
WIN FREEDOM
Continued From First Page.)

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years old, who was sitting with the
other children in the spectators
section, also began crying over the
fate OF his mother. Judge Hastings
then permitted the defendant to
Join her children outside the court
room entrance.
After the other business Of the
court had been disposed OF Judge
Hasting, through an interpreter. in
formed the woman that II she plead
ed guilty to charge OF selling
liquor, the comparatively small fine
OF 500 would be imposed on her.
This the woman consented to do and
the court placed that fine and costs
on her and paroled her for two years.
allowing her until tomorrow TO nav
the fine. He cautined her to stop
selling and making liquor that she
could be with her children. Assist
ant City Solicitor Green suggested
leniency for the woman IN view of
her large family.
Detective Kempski testified that
he and other detectives found a
quantity OF liquor and still in op-
Grafton at the woman's home. 22
Townsend street. The liquor, De-
tective Captain Benson testified. test
ed so per cent. alcohol.
Mrs. Kosowski said she had the
liquor solely for her own use.
stating that she had to have a
drink every morning"
Mary Chrzonowski. who has a
candy store at 1888 Beech street.
was held in $500 bail for court on a
charge Of Illegal possession Of liquor.
Detective Wallace testified that a
gallon jug and a quart bottle OF
liquor were found in the house. The
defendant. he said tried to break
the smaller bottle against a milk
bottle. and then. when he had got
ten possession of the gallon jug, she
attempted to crush it with a snow
Evening journal., 1922-08-03
MULVENA MAY
MOVE TO DUST
HEALTH BOARD

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| complaint. The odor he said was a
nuisance.
/ Residents of that section of the
city west of Harrison street and
north of Fifth street were aroused
last night while The wind blew the
fumes into their homes. This morn
ing the wind had shifted and the
property owners south OF Fourth
street were receiving the fumes.
The Board of Health was to have
met yesterday bu. because of a lack
OF a quorum no meeting was held.
1t was announced at that time that
the board would not meet until Au-
gust 16
One city official in speaking of the
attitude of the board in not enforc-
ing its closing orders against the ice
company unless the fume nuisance
was abated, said that the board could
not expect citizens to respect any OF
of its edlcts.
Councilman Mulvena said he would
have liked to take up the matter
with DR.. Hauby, president of the
board before laying his complaint
before City Council but as DR..
Handy is away, he felt compelled to
ask Council to take some action.
Evening journal., 1922-08-03
SEIZE EWINEIN
NEWARK HOUSE
J. H. Miller, Rail Worker,
Accused of Haunting
Volsteadism
WEST DOVER MEN
UP FOR TRIAL

Federal prohibition agents from
this city visited Newark last night
searched the house of James II. Mil
Ter. and destroyed what they de-
clare to have been 900 gallons of
intoxicating wine, saving sample
for evidence in court.
The agents then placed Miller un-
der arrest and took him before a
magistrate who held him under
$1,000 bail for hearing this after.
noon before u. S. Commissioner
Cam. in this city.
Miller is a railroad section boss.
The prohibition agents allege he has
been violating the Volstead act for
some time. They obtained a search
warrant and went through his
premises.
John and Harry Luff. Thomas b.
Steele and william f. Gooden. who
were arrested in the West Dover
raids last week. also are being given
a hearing this afternoon by Com
missioner Cam. They are charged
with manufacturing and selling
"moonshine."
According to. the Federal agents
these men came to West Dover from
North Carolina.
Sigmund Spigler, John Rudicj and
Bernard Snyder, who were captured
near Marshallton several weeks ago
while operating an automobile in
which prohibition agents allege was
a quantity of whisky, also are be-
ing given hearings by Commissioner
Cam this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1922-08-03
URGE S-HOUR
LAW FOR YOUNG

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past three months and 1O5 returned
The report follows:
June 80, 1922.
"To the Members OF the Labor
Commission OF Delaware:
Following is my report as state
child Labor Inspector for the quar-
ter ending June 80:
1.-TWO hundred and twenty-seven
visits OF inspection were made dur
ing the past quarter. With but few
exceptions employers were found to
be complying with the Delaware
Child Labor Law.
'The annulment OF the Federal
Child Labor Tax Law on May 25
last has already had its effect In
Delaware. At least twelve employers
have increased the working hours
for the children from as hours per
week TO "a hours per week, the
number permitted by the Delaware
Child Labor Law. At tbs convention
OF the governmental s-Sor officials
of the United States and Canada,
ntAu at mari AShulEt Ahst III May ldSt'
Il was the general opinion that II Is
up to the states to amend their child
labor laws to provide for an eight
hour day, thus making uniform the
number Of hours children under 16
years may be employed
"Thirty-two States now have an
eight-hour law. Ave 9-hour day;
six 10-hour day, one a 10 a hour
day; two an 1i-hour day, and two
States make no provision. Virginia.
West Virginia, Maryland. Pennsyl-
vania, New York. I'm fact all states
north OF North Carolina with the ex-
eeption Of Delaware and New Hamp-
shire, have an eight-hour day law,
for children employed.
initial positions obtained by chill
dren receiving general employment
certificates are shown in the forego-
ing table. II will be noted that the
chief occupations open are textile
plants. cigar factories and domestic
service. One textile concern gave
employment to SIS girls during the
fast quarter This Arm resumed
business in March after having been
closed about year.
Evening journal., 1922-08-03
Diei

Brandywine Summit Camp,
on August 1. 1922. Minor g. Smith
ageo 65 years. Rels tives and friends
are invited to attend the funeral
services at the residence OF Charles
Gray. 1915 Washington street. on
Friday evening. August Z, at 8
ment at !. o. o. F. cemetery, Cam
den. Del. Saturday. August s, at IL
o'clock. without further notice
Bear Del, on August 3. 1922.
Elma K, wife OF the late Daniel T.
Davis. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend the funeral SER
vices. at the residence OF her SON
in-law. r. i. Richards, Bear Del,
on Sunday afternoon. at o'clock
(standard tlme). Interment at For
est cemetery. Middletown. Del
OSBORNE,-In this city, on July 81.
1922. J. Wesley Osborne, aged SO
years Relatives. friends and ali
organizations OF which he was a
member are invited to attend the
funeral services, at his late resi-
dence. 1921 w Fourth street, on
Friday afternoon, August Z, at 2.30
o'clock wilmington time) Inter-
nent at Lawncroft cemetery.
RAINEY-In this city. on August 2. 1922
Margaret. wife OF the late Patrick
Rainey. Relatives. friends and
Blessed Virgin Sodality, are invited
70 attend the funeral services al
her late residence. 322 Eighth ave-
nue.. on Saturday morning, Al
o'clock. Requiem mass Mt 81
Elizabeth's Church. Interment al
Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1922-08-03
MARKET LIST
SHOWS STRENGTH
Drift of Rail Strikers Back
to Shops Heartens Wall
Street

NEW YORK. Aug. 3 Omitted
Press.) - Developments over night
were regarded as constructive and
stocke showed a strong tone at the
opening of the New York Stock Ex-
change today.
Wall Street was especially pleased
with the drift OF rail strikers back
to their jobs and sentiment regard
ing the industrial outlook was heart
ened by the increase of 1000 cars in
bituminous loading on Monday.
Prices in the whole list were gen.
orally higher than at a previous
close.
Mexican Petroleum gained one
point to 16sls and Studebaker al
vanced q to 131. Sugars were the
most buoyant group. One thousand
shares of Cuban American changed
hands at the initial transaction at
27is, a new high for the year.
Trading was quieter after a spe-
clal activity in cary dealings had
subsidized. Speculative interest dur
ing the first hour was largely cen
tered in buying.
There were demonstrations in in
dividual stocks. Western Union
reached a new high for the year at
1888. Famous Players advanced
q to s5% on buying based on the
outlook for better earning by amuse-
ment enterprises next fall and win
ter when business Improvements is
expected to create larger public
spending power.
Opening prices included; S;ude-
baker 131. up ~; Sinclair 31A, off
4 Norfolk and Western. 11s; Pan
American "a. up Il; Mexican Pc
troleum 169is. UP 4 American Ice.
113M: General Motors 10 n. up X;
United States Steel. 1903; Penn
syivania 467s. up Il: L. s. Rubber
57%. off ~ 3. and o. S., up y;
rrucible 80. up Y New Haven a1Ss.
up y.
Evening journal., 1922-08-03
LIFE POLICY VALUES
2O0P. c. OVER 1913

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-Life in
surance is being purchased through
out the United States at more than
s5OO.OO0,O0O a month in value of
policies.
The value Of policies written aver
ages approximately 200 per cent in
excess of 1913. The number OF new
policies shows an average monthly
increase Of 60 per cent. over the pre-
war number
Life insurance sells in big volume
when business conditions are good.
It slumps quickly when business is
in a state OF decline.
The value of all new policies to-
tailed $3.50, 100000 in June, accord
ing TO official reports just received
by the Department OF Commerce.
The number of new policies written
that month was 743.000.
The average value OF new policies
sod in 1918 was 1s5,193. 900 and the
average number of policies written
$4,000.
In June 1921. new policies were
NdAutu dL onlH efJpsVhVsVuNt Nille
the number was 10000. The aver
age value per policy IS steadily in
creasing. the official reports reveal.
Violent fluctuations occurred in
the demand for insurance during the
last twelve months. Sales dropped
to the pre-war level in July, 1921. In
September, however. the nation
showed a renewed interest in insur-
ance. A new high point was reached
in December when the value OF new
policies scared to the total OF s570.-
100000 and the number of policy
purchasers to S2S, 900.
A second high point was reached
in March this year when new poll
cies purchased were valued at $685.
600, ,00O, while the number OF pur-
chasers totaled $4,000 persons.