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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
ORDERS OIL CO.'S
PROPERTIES SOLD
Result of Trial Of Suit Of
Cities Fuel and Power
Company, Of N. Y.
IN u. S. DISTRICT COURT
Litigation Involves $4,000.
600, With Interest-Com.
missioncrs Give Bond.
IN U. S. DISTRICT COURT

AS the result OF the trial OF tho
suit OF the Cities Fuel and Power
Company, Of New York. against the
Empire Transportation and OIL Com
papy. of Richmond. In the United
states District Court here several
week ago, Judge u. Lawrence Grun-
er. who presided. has ordered the sale
or all the properties and assets OF
The Empire Company. with certain
exceptions. and the order was entered
yesterday in the office OF the clerk
or The United States District Court
Thomas H. Gay, Lewis G. Williams.
OF Williams Il Mullen, and Robert
ii. Talley. were named as special
commissioners to sell the property in
Richmond. on October 80. and they
Euve the required bond OF S26, 600 as
guarantee OF the proper perform
ance of these duties.
Claim "Frccxe Out" Attempts.
The litigation WAS instigated by
the Cities Fuel and Power Company
against the Empire Transportation
and Oil Comiany because the minor
ity stockholders of the defendant
company claimed that the assets Of
that company We're valuable, and
that an attempt was being rpade to
freeze them out" The suit wa. for
Si.oo0.000. with interest. and the
court found that the Empire COM
pany's indebtedness to the Cities Fuel
and Power Company. was $I.6al.-
aS3.34 The balance due tho Cities
Service Company. assiEnces of Henry
J.. poherty. who controlled the at
fairs OF the companies. was s2i5.-
1876. the court stated.
Described nv "Nnster Mind"
The minority stockholders attacked
the management of Henry l.. Doher-
tS. who the court referred to as the
master mind" whose domination the
cnmpany WAS in no position to con-
test as long as II was necessary to
depend upon him to finance tho ever
increasing demands OF the company
Fritz Sijterd;ng. OF Richmond. was
one Of the Intervening stockholders,
as was B. F. Yokum. former president
OF the Santa Fc Railroad Company.
Williams 4 Mullen. OF Richmond
and Douglas. O3car G. Douglas, Of
Washington. were attorneys for the
intcrvcncrs: MunfOrd. Hunton. Will
Hams and Anderson represented the
Cities Fuel and Power Company, and
Robert II. Talley. the Empire Trans
portation and Oil Company
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
AMERICAN ACTORS
STRANDED IN LONDON
[By universal servic. I,

LONDON. Oct. l4-Sevcrai mem
pers OF the Lawful Larceny" com
pahy' New York success, which had
run AT tho savoy in London. are
reported tonight to be stranded
without funds to return to The
United States
The Londcn cast. headed by Cath
crime Calvert. Ruth Shelley and For
est Winant, completed their engage
ment three weeks ago.
Lawful Larceny" was presented
mere by the Burns Bros. London pro-
ducers.
Mr.. Winant declares he was given
check for $40 by the management.
put that this check was not honored
at the bank.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
BYRD SCORES SLEMP,
ANSWERING CHARGES

Especial to The Times DiSpatch.
BRISTOL. VA. oct. l4-Democra-
tic state Chairman Harry r.. Byrd
IN a statement given out today,
vigorously assails Congressman &. a.
Sicmp Tor his recent charges con-
corning campaign expenditures OF
the Democrats in the Ninth District
MIR. Byrd answered cateSoricaily
several specific charges and declared
that Slcmp was not Il candidate tins
year because he foresaw defeat for
his organization in the Ninth. Mr..
Byrd denies he said he needed $40, 600
for use In Ninth and seventh Dis
trlctS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
BRITISH PRE- ME-
DEFENDS POLICIES
IN TURKISH CRISIS
Denies He Sought to
Plunge Great Britain
Into War.
CHARGES TURKS HAVE
MASSACRED 100000
Lloyd George Not Kind Of
Christian Who Likes to
Be Slaughtered.
IRy Associated press.

MANCHESTER oct. l4--Premier
Lloyd George doa!, with the crisis
which Near Eastern events have
forced upon the government in IL
characteristic ana powerful speech
In the city OF hts Firth this after
noon. While ne SPOKE rs Liberal to
Liberal and chos" a city rcmote from
the capital for staging his Grafton
according to the long custom of
british statesmen. he was not speak
ing primarily To Manchester. but to
Great Britain and TO the empire.
The Prime Minister'S speech was
evidently more carefully prepared
than is usual with him. 1t was
principally defense OF the govern
oicnts policy, but II was the sort OF
defense Lloyd George likes. because
X gave him plenty OF opportunity
for his taroritc strategy of often
sive defense" which with him means
dealing hard blows at his critics and
going Into personalities so sharp
that they shock the old-fashioncd
conventional statesmen.
Does Not Disclose Plans.
What the country awaited mos,
curiously was Information about the
future; It wanted To know which of
tn. various policies open before the
Prime Observation-Disclosures gen
trnl election or sitting tlght--he
plans 10 follow. but no light WAS
thrown upon that point: he left him :
self free 10 take whatever direction
events may indicate. He declared
that no one could welcome his re-
tirement more than himself but fol-
lowed this with great dramatic pas
sage:
81 cast myself upon the people.
because I have never betrayed them"
The hall rang with approving
shouts and he added that he would
support Loyalty any alternative gov
ernment that would work for the
best interests OF the nation.
Audience Is Responsive.
y Lloyd George speech OF the sort
which has come to be known as his
back to the wall" Is seldom q mere
speech II is generally thrilling
entertainment. Today's was no ex-
ception; all the atmosphere was
friendly and corigcnial: the small
audience In the dining room Of the
reform Club responded swiftly to
every point.
Before the Premier rose small
pulpitlike structure was placed on
the table in front of him. and on
TINS he spread Stack OF notes. Blu.
once on his feet he seldom bothered
with these, so. his sentences had all
the effect of spontancity. Consid-
efably stouter than when he took
control OF tne government. seven
years ago, and hair much whittier. the
WEIGH statcsman's manner seemed
TO have grown more serious with
years Of responsibility: but all the
old fire was there.
In the hall where Gladstone had
often spoken, he poured ridicule on
.hG great commoner's son. Lord Clad
stone. who is one OF the leaders Of
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
BLIND POOL BROKERS'
Lila BILII'IES ABOVE
SD, 600, 600, REPORT
Clients Of Baltimore "lnuest.
ment" Operator Storm
Closed Office.
by Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, MD. Oct. l4--Hun-
dreds of persons besieRcd the Offices
of II. Nj. Young. Blind Pool" stock
broker. whose business was placed in
receivers hands yesterday, ciamor-
ing for return Of money invested
with Young. The Offices were locked
and no Information could be asccr-
tanned as to Young's whereabouts.
In his statement yesterday announc-
ing his failure. Young said lie was
going TO New York
No statement as to liabilities has
been issued by the receivers 1t
Is understood. however. they are be-
tween s3.000.oo0 and $4,000. 900. and
assets that are uncertain
Soung'S clients were mainly from
the working classes. The average
Investment is estimated 90 have been
In the neiEhborhood OF 800, although
some accounts are said to have run
as high as 10000 or even $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
MOTHERHOOD WILL ACCEPT
INCREASE, CRADLE SAYS

DETROIT. MICH, Oct. I4-E. Il.
Cradle, president of the brotherhood
or Maintenance Way Employees
when informed today that the Rail-
road Labor Board had granted
an increase OF cents an hour Ia
me greater number OF the crganiza-
non members. said the Increase un-
'ouD'ediy would he accepted by the
hoods triennial convention
relief
This would not mean We m;yht
not ask for further increase later
on" he added.
The convention will not consider
the proposition until receipt of an
ohiclai copy OF the boards ruling
expressed early next week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
New York Com IN II d I
Charges GO. p. Uses In
flucncc TO Name Head.
ALLEGATIONS DENIED
Colonel b. G. Forbes Is Quick.
Rcfutes Insinuations
Cast al Him.
Try Associated Press. ]

NJ" ORLEANS. Oct l4-When
the SrSt session OF the convention OF
in;eraliiod veterans. federation
opened here today. with representa-
tires OF the unlacd States and
seven European nations gathered in
council. one OF the objects or
which ~ announced To be the promo
ton OF universal peace. Charles Ter
tEand. Of France. president, OF the
federation. announced that the ses-
SONS would be executive.
Following the announcement Han
ford MacSider. rational commander
Of the American Legion, and other
proniinen, legionnaires. Including
Rear AdniiSal Pickett Magruder. a.
>. ~. left the convention room as
did newspaper representatives. l,
WAS stated that communiques would
DC Issued covering ;he activities OF
the convention sessions today. and
thar open, meetings later would be
held.
Charge G. q. r. Seeks once.
Statements by william +. DeeSan.
state commander OF the American
Legion IN New York, that he re-
Sarded the presence at the legion
convention OF Colonel g. C. Forbes.
head OF the United States Veterans
bureau. as an attempt by the Re.
publican national administration to
influence the selection OF national
commander Of the legion, were met
by Colonel Forbes today with a fiat
denia! that the administra zion sup
ported or opposed the candidacy OF
any man for national head of the
legion.
Commander Dcegan. OF New York.
who is an avowed candidate for ma
t!ODal commemorative said Va, MO-,
surprised by the announcement4h
Colonel Forbes planned TO attend
the legion convention. and charged
tEdt he came here IN fact to use his
influence 10 procure the selection Of
an American Legion head acceptable
to the Republican administration.
lcoltinuad On Hane I'll o. =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
81, 100000 MOVIE
THEATER FOR LONDON
Thy Universal Service. !

LONDON. Oct. li.-Erection will
ccSin immediately on Great Britain's
largest motion picture theatcr In tho
heart OF fashionable West End Lon
don. Ii VIII cost Sl.60O000 and will
seat $500 people. With the theater
VIII be combined y restaurant and
Il ballroom accomm odatinG 1000.
TWO Americans. Joseph De Wycoff.
OF the RcploEle Steel Company. and
BENJAMIN Hicks. vice-pre sident OF
The Apollo Trading Corporation. OF
New York. head the syndicate. which
is responsible for the biggest VEN
lures in London realty history.
The site OF the thcatcr Is immedi.
ately adjacent to riccadilly Circus.
where II Is estimated nearly $780,
200 people pass daily. 1t is regarded
by thcatcr and realty experts as the
hncSt theater location in the world
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
URGE LICENSING OF
REAL ESTATE BROKERS
[By Associated Pre,s1

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE National
Real Estate Boards Association. al
tho final session OF its convention.
approved new law drawn up 10
embody the associations advocacy OF
licensing of real estate brokers',
which Will be presented to the varI-
Gus state Legislatures for passage.
Eight real estate boards were
elected 10 membcrship--those Of I.o-
,Eansnort' Ind; Florence. Ala; New
ION. ans; Lorraine. Ohio; Bloomfield.
w, w. va; portsmouth. Ohio: Lake City,
Fla. and Newport News, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
ALLEGED MILLIONAIRE,
BOOTLEGGER, FUGITIVE,
SIX MONTHS, TAKEN
Anthony Cassesese, Reputcd LiquorSmuggling King
Captured in Savannah-Jumped $4,000 Bond in
May-Owns Steamer and Yacht

Queen OF the BootlerScrs." was ac-
Quilted She testified she WAS ig-
h"r"nt OF Casacscsc's business.
week ago United :;tatcs Attorney
Ere.nc. uf brooklyn. waa notified
mat cass.scS. Was living In ssavan-
h;ih under the name 81 Albert Sous.l
Fedora! authorities there Immediate
y we're asked To find and arrest him.
Cas'cscsc Vas Indicted last May
following his arrest Ia March, after
the Edith had been seized with "A
s"Oooo9 cargo of liquor. The charge
AGAINST MIN is that Of conspiracy to
vIolat: the Eolstcad act
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15

NEW YORK. Oct l4.-Anthony
CaSsescse. ALLEGED miliioaire boot
ieHscr. has been captured In Savan-
nan, Ga. according To telegram
received today by the United states
district attorneys office In brooklyn.
'asS-scsc. alleged owner Of the
yacht Edith and tho steamer Ripple
jumped bail bond of 10000 on
which he had been released for trial
with Mrs. Edith Stevens, nineteen.
and several others. on charges Of
smuggling liquor In from the Ba-
hamas.
Mrs. Stevens. who had been .,ubb.l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
MRS. MCCORMICK ILL;
STRICKEN IN AUTO
nv Universal Service. !

CHICAGO. Oct. it-Mrs. Edith
Rockefeller Mccormick. daughter OF
John -. Rockefeller. the oil mil
liomaire. is i'll at her home. Her
condition is said TO be not serious
nevertheless her friends arc alarmed.
Mrs. Mccormick leu her homo
early today to attend q meeting OF
the Chicago Council OF Foreign Re-
lationS AT the Palmer House. Sas
Mas stricken In her limousine
AZ her homo IL was stated tonight
TIA, Mrs. Mccormick suffered roth
irg more than ! slight !nd!sl oSi-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
PRA YIN COLONIES DEFEAT TECH
IN LAST PERIOD Squirt AFTER
BEING PLA YED OFF THEIR FEET
FiVE~YEAR SUSPENSION
OF GERMAN PAYMENTS
ADVOCATED BY BRITAIN
London's Repatriation Commissioners Urges General Elk
tension of Time, and Wants American Body,
Reorganization of Which Is Proposed

favor of the entire reorganization OF
tho separations commission with an
American as one OF the active mem
bers and change Of the seat OF the
com mission TO Berlin.
Continues Deliveries In Kind.
The bradbury plan provides Tor the
continuance b. Germany OF dcliv-
cries In kind. hut under an arrange
ment ~ which the country recciv-
Ing the goods would guarantee an
equ valcnt sum In German bonds. the
bonds TO he negotiable by Germany.
The summary of Sir Johns arEu-
ments in favor of the pronogals
CONTINUED on rage .. Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
ADMIRAL SIMS RETIRES;
SERVED 43 YEARS
fBy Associated Pres. 7

NEWPORT, r. T.. Oct. l4.--Rea
admiral William 8. Sims. president
OF the Naval College. who has COM
pieted forty-thre years continuous
service. read before the college today
orders plncine>, him on the retired
list tomorrow because he has reached
!he age limit.
Rear Admiral G. =. Williams VIII
succeed Admiral Sims as president.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
LBy Associated Press |

PARIS. Oct IA total morator-
iuin on German reparations payments
Tor hve years-not only on cash pay
meniS. but on deliveries IN kinds
the substance OF the scheme present
ed 10 the PREPARATIONS commission by
Sir John bradbury. british member
OF the commission. on Monday. the
details OF which were given OUT to-
day.
The aim OF the plan as conceived
~ the British member /, thus to
restore the mark to value that
would make the balancing OF the
German budget possible. He IL in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
Youns-a Comnnnd.r D,.,

WILMINGTON. " c.. Oct. H.
John d. Kerr. prominent lawyer, of
sampson County. who held the dis
Junction of being the youngest COM
pahy commander In the Southern
Army during the War Between thc
states. died at his home at Kerr
near here. today. fIc was 10 wears
old.
captain Kerr commanded an in
rahtry unit at the age Of II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
WORK 10 sp-ak I'm Ohio.

WASHINGTON. oct. IA. FostmaS-
ter-ticnrral Work today accepted an
invitation Of the Republican state
Committee OF ohio to deliver his
first speech OF III" campaign next
Tuesday night at Akron.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15
ne.cu. Two Entonhed Men.

SHAMOklN, PA. oct. ii.-The
| two men entombcd In the breast OF
tho Scott mine here FOR the last
forty-right hours today we're res
cued. Both were alive and well.
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tCoatinued on Page 8. Col. p
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The Weather

Showers todny md probably tomor-
row. little change I'm tenn
pernture.
tFor 'uil weather report s.e Pago ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-14
DOCTORS WORK
FOR HOSPITAL
Decision VIII be Made at
Mass Meeting on June "a;
Institution Will Take all
Kinds of Cases.

Whether Carter county will vote on
the proposition Of county hospital Dos.
ibly will be definitely decided at the
mass meeting called here for the eve.
ming OF June "a Upon the sentiment at
this meeting will depend largely as to
whether the county commissioners call
an election on the proposition. It is be.
lieved.
Members Of the hospital committee
from the medical association OF Carter
county are diligently working to create
public sentiment for 1t at this time.
The committee consists OF DR.. +. W.
Roadway. chairman; Dr.. Amerson OF
Milo, vice chairman; DR.. G. Il. John.
son, secretary; Dr. Walter johnson. DR..
w. C. Sain. Dr. S. w. Wilson. Dr. Cam.
eron, Healdton; DR.. McCombs, Wilson,
DR.. Chas. Dowdy. Wilson.
These doctors point out the hospital
will not be merely for charity cases.
This is not the idea at all. they assert.
Rather 1t vii be u county hospital. ac.
cepting pay cases as well as charity
cases, with these pay cases II Is in.
tended TO maintain the hospital.
IL will he utilized for all departments
OF medicine and will be open to all ply.
sicians, the committee says.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-14
Betsy Ross Home
Scene of POmpOuS
Celebration Today

PHILADELPHIA. - Patriotic eX-
ercises IN front OF tn. quaint old
home of Betsy Ross, marked the
principal observance OF flag day In
this city. Preceding the ceremony
there was parade in which mem.
bers OF nearly every veterans or.
eanization and historical society
took part.
This city claims not only the dis.
tinction OF having produced the
first flag. but also the citizen who
conceived the idea OF flag day. q.
Granville Leach, member of a dis.
tlnguished Philadelphia family, who
is accredited with having been in
strumental In haying June II, set
aside for especial reverence Of the
flag. died here two weeks ago He
and Bets, Ross were the subjects
OF eulogy for several OF the orators
today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-14
Wind HINDERED
Volunteers IN
Fighting BLAZE
Loss at Mushroom Town
Will Run to $3.50, 900 with
Half of Place Smculd-
ering in Ruin Today.
BOARDING HOUSE IS
THE STARTING POINT
Explosion Of Gasoline Tanks
Added Horror to Intense
Heat; Hampered Work.

FORT WORTH, Texas.-Fire started
late last night destroyed more than
half of Oil City. Texas, inflicting a dam.
age estimated at $l50,0O0 before il
was brought under control early this
morning The blaze started in Puck
ett's boarding house on Front Street
and swept all before it.
There was just enough wind to make
fighting the flames difficult. First
word of the fire reached Fort Worth
about sl:30 O'Clock when A. Z. Ryan,
owner Of the Owl Drug Company, re.
ceived telephone call from Graham
that his store had been destroyed.
The fire swept down Grant Street
to the Belmont Hotel, when the wind
shifted and carried it across Main
stret to the Moddy garage The flames
lighted up the countryside and q stream
OF spectators came from Graham and
other nearby towns. Citizens of Gra-
ham were kept in touch with the fire
until 1t reached the Owl Drug Store.
where the telephone exchange was To-
Gated.
The occasional explosion Of gasoline
tanks on automobiles in the garages
remained one of a battle and kept work.
ers from rescuing the cars. Heroic
efforts on the part OF citizens did save
few although most OF their efforts
We're confined to the saving of stocks
along Main street. Beyond q few sur
face burns from the heat. no one was
| injured.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-14
New Masks Will
Protect Firemen
From the Smoke

The fire department is the proud own.
er Of four new smoke masks which are
to be used by the fire fighters in cases
of excessive smoke, according to Chief
McFall.
With these masks a person can re
main in smoke for five or six hours
without feeling the effects OF it, The
members Of the local fire department
tested the masks Tuesday afternoon
and report that they are satisfactory in
every way.
Chief McB'all stated that the boys in
the department had just finished over.
hauling the old steam engine which has
been in the department since 1900 and
that it was now in first class condition.
The engine has been idle for the past
five years and although 1t is not as
good as new one. will be used in emer.
gency cases and for pumping cellars
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-14
SHRINERS ELECT
OFFICERS While
enjoying BREEZE
Man From Honolulu is Raised
to Highest Position; Only
One Contest Looms;
Going to Races.

SAN FRANCISCO.--Election of i'm.
perial officers was the main business
Tor which the imperial council of the
order of the Mystic Shrine assembled
today with the advancement of James
McCandless of Aloha Temple of Homo.
lulu. deputy imperial potentate. 10 the
head OF the organization as o. settled
matter by Virtue of long standing Gus.
tom.
All other imperial officers. by the
same custom move up one notch this
year, the only contest being for the low
est position, Grand outer Guard. For
this Ernest Minis of Za Ga Zig Temple
of Des Moines. Iowa, and John Fouche
OF Alhambra Temple, of Chattanooga,
Tenn. We're the principal candidates.
Several events. automobile races at
the San Carlos speedway in the after
noon, motor boat races and yacht
regatta, We're ON today's entertainment
program. with II repetition OF yester-
days parade as the main event OF the
evening.
The grand BAH for the retiring imper.
ial potentate, Ernest Allen Cults. of
savannah. Ga. "a banquet for him and
other imperial Officers and several 9th
er dinners took place last evening.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-14
STORY HOUR At
LIBRARY T0BE
AIDED BY CLUB
Ryonis Members to Confer
With Chautauqua Expert
Before Inaugurating
Work Here.

Miss Goldie Prosser. junior supervisor
or the Chautauqua, was an interesting
speaker at the MONDAY luncheon meet.
ing OF the Ryonis Club Wednesday,
when 1t was decided that story hour
at the public library be inaugurated by
the club, the members taking turns at
duty, A committee was appointed 10
confer with Miss Prosser and make ar
rangements for the course OF story tell.
ing.
Ii was voted TO discontinue further
meetings OF the club until the first
Wednesday in September. on account OF
the absence OF many members OF the
club who are away for the summer.
Guests of the club We're: Mrs. Ed
ward Curry OF Oklahoma CITY. who il
visiting Mrs. Won Weise. Mrs. o.. ".
Hoffmeyer, Mrs, Gardenhire. Mrs. Ella
j. Peterson and Miss Prosser.
The story hour committee consists
of Mesdames c. c. Jones' librarian; Mrs.
r. l.. Disney, Mrs. Tom Harris, Mrs
George Henley, Mrs Walter Nuestadt,
and Miss Julia Devils.