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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-28

FUND p r O RES SING
Executive Director Announces
$8O0,O0O of 100000 Has
Been Contributed.
IBy Associated Press 1

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-The delesa.
ton OF six members representing the
woodrow Wilson Foundation. which
Will call on former President Wilson
tomorrow to extend greetings OH his
ssxty-sixth birthday. has planned no
special demonstration. it was an
at 3 y. NJ
AT a meeting OF the permanent
board OF trustees OF the Wilson foun
cation, Hamilton Holt. exccutive di.
rector, announced that $Soo.Ooo had
been contributed toward the 81 ooo
ooo and that another 10000 was OK.
pected when missing reports we're re.
ceived
Tho trustees drafted a telegram tc
MT wilson. cons Sratulating him on his
birthday and declaring that the sun.
port OF the foundation was n spIcn.
aid expression OF faith" II wa.
signed by Franklin ID. Roosevelt AS
chairman
y telegram from Newton D. Baker
former Secretary of War, was for.
wardcd 10 Mr.. Wilson. In IL Mr.
Baker said millions OF America n,
welcome you back to active leader.
snip In our counsels for progressive
and helpful national policies
another telegram was sent h,
charles w. Eliot, president emeritus
OF Harvard University, reading: "May
you live 10 sec the full fruition q;
your strenuous and self.sacrificinr
labors."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-28
TO TRY KINC.DANIS
SUIT JANUARY %

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. Dec. 81
AT the request OF Attorney w. w
Butzner. of counsel. representing for
mer Governor Westmoreland Davis
Judge r. H. l.. Chichester has direct
cd that the case OF Miss Helen T.
King. against former Governor Davis
be tried In Spotsylvania Circuit
Court commencing January %. F.
w. Coleman. OF counsel for the
plaintiff. requested the court TO sum
mon special jury, and Judge Chi
chester has Indicated that he would
select special jury for the trial OF
the damage suit.
Miss King is suing the former Gov
crnor for $4,000 damages. growing
out OF an automobile collision during
the marine maneuvcrs at the Wilder
ness. Spotsylvania County, In Sept en-
her. 1921. 1t Is probable that a week
or more will be consumed in tho trial
of the case. Prominent people from,
all partB OF the State will be sum.
moned az 8ttnAASss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-28
EMPLOYEES TAKE GREAT
DRESS GOODS BUSINESS
IBy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. Dec. c7.-After three
times planning 10 sell a business
which does considerably more than
N,oOo'000 each year. Henry A. Dix
today sold" his concern to his EN-
ploycs, six OF whom will have charge
OF II In the future. Instead OF getting
money for the deal. however. Mr.. Dix
loaned the employees S250.o 900 on which
10 do business.
MT. DIN has built UP his business in
thirty years. While he admits il is
not the largest of its kind. he de.
clared today that it was one of the
very few dress goods businesses
which had never had strike. and in
which the employees worked only five
days a week.
Il felt the employees should share
in the business" he said today. "sc
! have turned 1t over to them.
have not given II to them. hut have
arranged TO give employees class :,
common stock as soon MS they nave
completed three years in any of the
four plants"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-28
LAUSANNE MEET
NEARS A CLIMAX;
ALLIES ARE FIRM
Important Questions of
Near East Conference
Still Are Unsettled.
FURTHER MEETINGS
APPARENTLY USELESS
Contending Parties Are Far
Apart on All Big
Issues.
TURKS TEMPER UNIMruovED
Allied Representatives Return Plnin-
~ Discouraged After several
rss
FURTHER MEETINGS
APPARENTLY USELESS
TURKS TEMPER UNrMruovED
ALLIED Representatives Return Plnin-
~ Discouraged After several
Hours Discussion.
IBy Associated Prsss.1

LAUSANNE. Dec. c7-Great un-
eas!ness is spreading throughout the
Near East conference circles as the
'ime approaches when there must be
final reckoning on all important
questions which have been pas.ed
with only partial agreement or no
agreement at all, between the Turks
and the allied powers.
Lord Curzon's positive announce
ment today that Great Britain will
not ccde Mosul to Turkey. and does
not propose to discuss that question
further was the forerunner of less
positive statements from the other
delegations on various questions
which indicates the conference Is
reaching climax. and that prepara-
t'oHS are under way for final show
ing of strength.
Little Progress IS Made.
Inc subcommiss!ons are making
iittle progress. Riza Nur Rey was
less truculent today in the subcom
mission on minori;ies. but the Christ
mas rest apparently did not improve
Inc temper of the Turks materially.
and tho allied delegations are clearly
becoming less tractable in prepara
tion FOR final and complete state
fncnt OF the maximum they will
yield.
The indications are that this final
round up will come early next week
ana the conrcnding parties are 80 far
apart on capitulations. control OF the
straits and the rights OF minoritics
mat the outcome Is uncertain. II is
clear that further meetings of the
commissions and subcommissions will
be OF little use.
seemingly every one Is talked out
and every foot of ground between
MI. Ararat and the Garden of Eden
has been traversed.
Old Testament history has been re-
viewed from Genesis to Malachi
poets. historians. soothsayers. who
trace their ancestry directly back To
Adam and Eve. have presented their
claims. ecclcsiastics, soldiers and
statesmen OF many races. laneuagcs
and religions have been heard.
The hopper is filled to Overlooking
and now the mill Is starting to grind
Watch Private Conferences.
kurds, Arabs. Assyro -Chaldeans
Arnenians. Greeks. Turks. Bulgarians
and Russians are watching with tense
interest as the allied leaders meet
are really deciding what the map OF
Asia Minor shall be. Lord Curzon,
Marquis di Garroni and NJ Barrere
had long discussion today on capt.
ulations. which after Mosul oil is
probably the most stubborn question
for settlement.
The threo leaders made no an
nouncemcnt as to what decision had
been reached. although they have re-
peatcdly made it clear that the m
fitinE powers cannot consent To
Continued on Page .. Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-28
Wilson Is 90 Today;
Delegation to Call
IRv Associated Pres,.l

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2I.-
Woodrow Wilson Is expected to
spend the greater part OF his
siSty-siSth birthday tomorrow
quietly in his S Street home.
though II Is understood he prob
ably will receive delegation
during the afternoon.
The Woodrow Wilson Founda-
tion. 1t was announced. tonight.
Will send a delegation to the
residence of the former President
at o'clock to extend birthday
greetings and inform him OF
progress in its efforts to raise
Sl.0o0.00o fund to advance ideas
cnunciated by him while President.
The delegation will he headed by
hamilton Holt. OF New York. ex-
ccutive director OF the foundation.
and Mrs. Kate Trenholm Abrams,
vice chairman of tho District of
Columbia branch OF the organi-
cation.
II ia believed number OF other
organizations and individuals may
join tho delegation in it's demon
stration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-28
80 HURT IN EXPLOSION.
WRECkING BIC MILL
lBy Associated Press. |

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Dec. III
More than thirty persons are to-
night suffering from burns and in
juries resulting from dust explosion
and fire in the mill OF the Schrei-
Der Flour and Cereal Company here
this afternoon. Estimates OF the
loss range from Sl25.0O0 TO $50 .6OG
Firemen searched in the ruins
where m3n was said to have teen
seen Immediately after the explosion.
This man. il was said, made two at
tHmpts to escape from the building
through window, but each time
seemed to lack strength and fell
back into the flames. Company Off
cials said all the men escaped from
tho building.
Tho mill was a fve-story structure.
with few openings, making 1t diff
cult for the fremen TO make head
way against the flames. The ex-
plosion was caused by sparks from
motors. In the opinion OF firemen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-28
BYRD ACQUA|NTS
SELF WITH CASE
Attorney Confers With Satter.
field in Pollard
Mystery.
GOES OVER AFFIDAVITS
Physician Will Testify Mrs.
Richardson Had Pistol i'm
Hand Bag.
GOES OVER AFFIDAVITS

Conference between Common
wealth's Attorney Dave SatterHeld
and Attorney Richard Evelyn Byrd,
who will assist him in The prosecu-
ton. WAS the only new DEVELOPMENT
yesterday In the case OF Thomas Pol
lard. young real estate dealer.
charged with the murder of pre,ty
Mrs. TheIma Richardson. his former
employe.
Mr.. Satterfield said last night that
there had been no new DEVELOPMENT
during the day and Hiram Smith,
counsel for Pollard. said the defense
was ready for trial and confident OF
acquittal. This has been his atti-
ruae sincc the arrest OF his client at
foilords home on Grove Avenue.
shortly after the killing OF Mrs.
Richardson on the night OF Deccm-
Der II.
Prepares Murder Indictment.
The Commonweal;h's Attorney is
now preparing The indictment for
murder. which he will have In tho
hands of the grand jury in time for
us consideration next Tuesday. The
prosecution appears confident that IL
VIII make out case OF first degree
murder. even IL II is not necessary to
show that it had been conceived for
some time
Inc defense. 1t is said will stick
by the first statement of Pollard. that
.he shooting was accidental and that
Mrs: Richardson had persisted in fol
lowing him. although he repeatedly
had trleu 10 sever his relations with
hcr. IT VIII also be shown. II is
ah n a.
the ACCUSED.
One of the important witnesses for
the defense is physician. il is
SAID. He will testify that She came
10 MIN to pay bill and had a pistol
III her hand bag.
Police Hold Fur Cont.
This was several weeks before m.
shooting. y fur coat she wore is
being held by police, to show that
Inc pockets were large enourh IA
conceal a pistol.
Although II is admitted that there
may be difficulty in securing q iury
TO try young Pollard. no intimation
mas come from either the attorney
Tor the defense or from the Common
Wealths Attorney that a request Will
oe made for change of Venue. It is
believed that the case will he tricd
in Richmond. and that the date viii
ne set by Judge Richardson on
Wednesday. II true bill is returned
on Tuesday.
MT BYRD, who was retained bv re-
IatiVes OF the dead woman to assist
, ,he prosecution. is one OF the best
khown criminal lawyers In Virginia.
ne spent yesterday In REVIEWING, tho
testimony and affldavits that have
oeen brought out in the case. II
was said by MIR. Smith that. as far
as he knows. he VIII be the only at :
torney for the accused.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-28
tBy Associated Press.]

PARls. Dec. 27.-Medical men at
tending Madame Sarah Bernhard this
evening said there had been no i'm
proVement in her condition since
morning. but neither had there been
change for the worse. The actreys
herself was as optimistic as ever.
Ieli them In America, tell all my
friends, how much l appreciate their
KIND interest" she said. II shall
get we'll again, never fear"
This message was sent out through
Madame Normand, the directress of
Bernhardts household. as the doc
tors forbade their patient from re-
ceiving any visitors.
Rernhardts butler said that one OF
every three OF today's callers was
American. Government ministers,
playwrights. members OF the French
Academy, prominent statesmen and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-28
ILL ACTRESS HOME is CENTER
OF WHOLE WORLDS INTEREST
Physicians Attending Madame Bernhardt Say There Is
No Further Improvement in Her Condition, but
She Insists She Will Certainly Recover.

fellow actors and actresses called at
the house. but all were refused ad-
mittance to the sick room. The only
friend" Bernhardt was allowed ia
see was her pet Angora cat which
jumped upon her bed as soon as adj
mitted.
Her severe Illness has given rise to
much speculation regarding Bern
hardts correct age. Most authorities
give the date of her birth as 1874. but
the birth records were burned in 1871
when the Paris City Hall was de-
stroyed by the revolutionists.
THE Divine Sarah" herself has
always said that she was "a few
years younger" than Georges Glenn
enceau. who was born in 1S41.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-28
Free Textbooks For
Public School Pupils
IByl ANsociatcd prns.l

COLUMBIA, S. g. Dec. 27.-Erce
textbooks for public school pupils
as soon as the state can meet the
costs. arc recommended in the an
nual report OF State Supcrintcud-
cnt or Education j. L.. Swcaringcu,
which came from the presses to-
DAY He suggests that a State
wide tax levy Of three mills would
i!hancc the initial purchase OF the
books. while one mill per year
would provide for their mainte-
nance and replacement after the
hrst year. Employment OF a
school accountant. In one Of the
state offices. also is recommended
hy Mr.. SwearlnSen.
The State now has an ivcst-
mcnt of more than 100000 900 in
public schools and grounds. the
report shows. or this total. slS.-
Gi7.0l3 is represented by white
schools. and }2,00l.4i9 by negro
schools.
The total income Of the depart
rncnt last year was yi0.G52.7is.0c.
while the expenditure were Ss.5l7.-
5GS.2l. There were 233.535 white
pupils enrolled, against 226.io5 for
the year l220-al. For the negro
pupils. tho corresponding figures
were 2t3,I'i 10 235,5s3.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-28
THREE FIGHT 4 LOSING BATTLE
WITH HUNGRY TIMBER WOLVES
Aged Trapper Falls Victim to Rowing Band and Two
Indians Lured by Bounty Also Are Devoured
After Killing Sixteen.

pounded down in the snow and GRIM
son hued. Bits OF dog harness torn
ia shreds were scattered about. In
the midst OF them the Indians found
human bones. They fastened back
to report their discovery.
The lure OF the bounty on wolves,
however. urged tho Indians TO take
the trail again with extra ammuni-
ton. They sped behind their dog
team into the woods as the villagers
waved good-by.
They did not return.
Yesterday new searching party
departed. They found another patch
;rodden in the snow about two miles
beyond the firs..
Tho two guns the Indians had car
ried were lying there and scattered
about were bones, bits oc clothing
and empty shells.
The carcasses of sixteen dead
wednesday stretched in circle about
the trampled patch OF snSE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-28
u. S. WILL ESCORT
CREEK REFUGEE SHIPS
IBy Associated PRESS.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Dee. o7.-The
Turkish Nationalist government has
notified the American embassy here
that II has decided TO permit Creek
vessels TO enter Black Sea ports for
the embarkation OF Christian refugees
from Asia Minor on condition the
ships are not under the Greek has.
and that they be assorted and under
surveillance of American destroyers.
THIS is complete reversal or
policy on the part OF the Angora
government which only a short time
ago categorically refused a request
FOR such permission transmitted by
tho American naval authorities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-28
LBy Associated Press.l

PORT ARTHUR. ONT. Dec. o7.-A
great rowing band of hungry timber
wolves has devoured three men. ac-
cordinG to meager reports sitting
In today from the snow covered trails
OF the Sturgeon River Country.
These reports told OF "A losing battle
fought by two Indians. after white
trappcr had bcen downed and killed.
Last saturday at elderly trapper
left his cabin in the woods, seventy
miles north OF Ignace, to mush down
to tho settlement for his Christina $
mail. He arrived in safety. There
was no mail. however. and the old
man said he would come back Christ
mas morning. At noon he had not
arrived. Tho postmaster sent two
Indians TO follow the trail until they
found him.
About two .IniIes from the settle
ment, the Idisns found a spot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-28
Southern Soldier and Author
Passes Away a, Age
Of 81.
VETERANS PAY TRIBUTE
Richmonders Express Regret.
But Two Bridagier.Ccncrals
of Confcderacy Survive.
fBv Associated rrnss

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-Former
BriG Gadier-Genoral Marcus Joseph
Wright. Confederate leader and au
thor. died at his home here today
from hardening of the arteries. He
was 81 years old and native of Ten
nessee.
Previous 10 his death. General
Wright was one of three surviving
Confederate generals, Cen
eral Felix Robertson. OF Waco. Tex.
and General John b. McCausland. who
resides at Point Pleasant. w. Va.
General Wright was born June ,.
1881. at Purdy, Tenn. Ho was tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-28
MckOiN'S FRIENDS RALLY
TO SUPPORT IN LEGAL CLASH
IRy Assoclntel rrcaa-l


BALTIMORE, MD, Doc 27.-Iiear-
ing Oh the VIII Of hahcas corpus OBJ
talncd today by counsel for Dr Me
Is DIN. former Mayor OF Mer Rouge.
La, was set for tomorrow Dr. Ne
hoin was arrested here yesterday on
the charge ot murder by rcGuc.. OF
Governor Parker. Of Louisiana. as an
outSrowth Of tho Morchouse Parish
murder aud kidnapping cases The
writ was obtained In an EFFORT to OBJ
tain ball for the doctor prior 10 hlA
fight against cStradi;iou.
Reluisit!on papers issued by Gov
ernor Parker on Governor Albert
HItch!c. OF this state. for the return
10 Louisiana OF DR.. McEoin. are not
expected TO reach here for Two or
three days Governor Ritchic today.
when ASKED what action he would
take, said he would avail, receipt OF
the papers before issuing a state:
'nent. At that time, he said. he would
hear both sides OF the case and rem
der an impartial decision.
Fricnda Rally tn NrKoin.
Meanwhile friends OF pr Mct.oin
arc raliying to his assistance. Tele-
grams were received today from
many persons plcdsing their moral
and financial support Among them
was one from two physicians signing
themselves as follows OF the Amcri-
can college Of Surgeons.
Another telegram from the Cen
trial Savings and Trust Company Of
Mcr Rouge. Louisiana. offered 10 de-
posit any amount Of money in local
bank in an eEor; to obtain release
oi Ir. McEoIn
Home People stand by Him.
pr. Hugh Young. head OF the
Brady Institute OF the Johns Hopkins
Medical school. with whom Or Ne
Eoin has been associated since he
arrived here last October !. made
public the kilograms received. Tha,
from tho trust company read:
The Central Savings and Trust
Company OF Mer Rouge. viii indem-
Nifty you TO any amount you might
incur as d result OF the arrest of Dr.
McKoin. The bank VIII deposi, in
any bank in Baltimore city sufficient
funds TO cover any bonds that you
might pledge FOR DR.. Afckoin."
In an interview with newspaper
men prior TO his arraignmcnt in
police court this morning, DR.. Mex n
stated he was unable TO throw any
light on the deaths of Thomas Rich
ards and Watt Daniels, whose mutt
lated bodies were found several days
ago in Lake La Fourche. near Mer
Rouge.
Fight to Inst Ditch.
AT one time" DR.. McKoin said. 'I
was willing TO go back and tell them
al! that ] could about conditions at
Mer Rouge. but now ! will fgh,
reuuisitlon TO the last ditch"
While angcred at his arrest, DR..
Mckoin Is inclined to treat the mat
ter lightly lie said he could ac-
count for every hour prior TO the
kidEapping of the murdered men and
every minute since their mysterious
disappearance. When asked how he
could account for all the time so
accurately since August. when the
men disappeared. DR.. Mckoin retort-
ed:
When the time comes will show
YOU"
DR.. McKoin reiterated he was not
a member OF the Ku-Klux Klan.
neither had he been asked to join
tho organization. he said 'In fair
CONTINUED on Page 0, Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-28
FRANCE FAVORS
TAKING FORESTS
Poincarc Plans TO Follow Up
Decision Of Com
mission.
RULE GERMANY BEHIND
Reparation Body Says Huns
Wood Deliveries Have
Been Dcfaultcd.
RULE GERMANY BEHIND
LBy Annotated rrcssl

PARIS. Dec. e7.--Premier poIncare
plans TO follow up the Preparations
commission's decision declaring Ger
liveries, by presenting to the allied
Prenicrs' meeting here next week
scheme for ;akinS over the German
state forests as a guarantee. If the
other PrcmIers will not agree TO
this step II ih Understood France is
prepared TO act alone.
1t is now feared that the British and
French attitudes will be rs far apart
When the Premicrs reconvene as they
we're when the recent London confer
Snce adjourned and the latest repara-
lions development is taken TO sup
port this view. Sir John Bradbury
went TO London today to confer with
Prime Minister Bonar Law and other
members OF the government on the
effect OF tho rcparations commissions
action and on the question Of the
general British policy toward the
prenliers meeting.
France and britain Disagree.
Sir Johns reason for refusing to
support the default vote. which rca-
son. IL Is thought. may he taken as
reflection Of the position of Bonar
Law, was that certain cXtcnuating
circumstances entitled Germany to
more lenient consideration and that
Furthermore the allies had previous
~ agreed on course less radical in
the event OF Germany's failure to
make the deliveries.
Frances victory In the reparations
commission vote is ascribed to the
personal efforts OF Premier Poinca re.
who is said to have carefully PLAN
ned the coup. The action was so
quietly and swiftly executed that
none of the American unofficial OBJ
servers had the opportunity OF being
present.
Observers DisreEnrded
Although the United States has no
vote in the commission. the views of
ITS observers have always had much
weight. especially when vital issue
WAS before the commission. as was
the case yesterday. II is declared In
reparations circles that the position
OF the American observers has ap-
proxima;ed that OF the British
The commissions sudden decision
took not only the Americans. but
French political circles. by surprise.
since it was generally understood
that the commissioners would take
no decision until after the Premiers'
meeting.