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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
7 CHILDREN FREED IN HOMICIDE
TRIALS BY PHILADELPHIA COURTS
Four Boys and Three Girls Found Not Guilty by Jve-
nile Judges Following Recent Ruling That Such
Cases Come Under Jurisdiction of Counties.

volver. The girls husband. Michael.
from whom she was separated soon
after tho shooting. was in court as
Il witness.
Lucille Waters. u. was acquitted
oil murder and manslaughter in shoot
ing silvan Harrison. otherwise known
as Robert S. Rhodes. evidence indi-
eating the act was accidental.
William j. Drummond. II. was ac-
Quilted OF murder and manslaughter
in causing the death OF a boy he
pushed while playing marbles.
Alexander Vandcrslice. II. charged
with the murder OF Stanley Laskow-
SKI, IL. was found not guilty. Tcs-
timony was given that the boys were
hunting muskrats. when I1askoy-
ski made haunting remark. a
companion handed Vanderslice a
rifle. which he pointed ut Laskowski
and fred. George Boess. who Is al
legged to have handed him a rifle. wag
also held by the coroner, but was
freed today.
a verdict OF not guilty was also
found In tho case OF james Gala
CHER. l2, charged with .mansiaushtor
In connection with the shooting or
Gilbert Mulligan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
THE CROOK ARRIVES
IN BROOKLYN TODAY
viii Receive Hearty Greet
inEs After Battle
With GntcS.
[By Associated rrcss.l

NEW YORK. Jan. l3.-IIearty
greetings. such as were extended
after the war to every steamer bring
ing home victorious doughboys, Will
be repeated tomorrow when the
transport Crook arrives in Brooklyn
with 1000 soldiers. who have long
kept the watch on the Rhine.
Tho Crook. escorted by tho St.
Mihicl, the transport that went out
to meet the soldier-laden vessel when
she sprung a leak 400 miles at sea,
was slowly approaching New York
tonight. She was expected to dock
at the army base in Brooklyn tomor-
row morning.
The Red Cross and war welfare
organizations will have delegations
at the pier with hot coffee, cigar
cites. chocolate and such like smile
producers. The police and the army
will have bands at the pier and
aboard the city tug John T.. IIylan.
which will carry relatives of the re-
turning douEhboys down the bay to
meet the incoming transport
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
DEFENSE WILL OFFER
CHARACTER WITNESSES
Fate Of Accused Probably
Will Be in Hands of Jury
by Tuesday.
baltimore EH-Cnptuin of Detectives,
Recalled, Emphasizes TcstI-
mOny Previously Given.

The mass OF testimony by which
counsel for the United States gov
ernment hopes TO convict Colonel II
Gordon Blundon, president Of the
Commonwealth National Bank Of
Reedville. on charges OF cmbezzlinG
and m!sappropriating funds OF the in
stitution. was completed yesterday af
tcrnoon at 1856 O'Clock In the United
States District Court here.
j. Humphrey. former captain OF
detectives OF Baltimore. was the las
witness called by the prosecution
Mr.. Humphrey. who now Is employed
by bonding company or Baltimore
was sent Ia Rccdville by his concern
shortly after fire had DESTROYED the
bank. to conduct an investigation.
He began his testimony Thursday nf-
teraoon. was recalled To the witness
stand yesterday morning and again
took the stand yesterday afternoon,
after being recalled Il second time.
Mr.. humphreys. testimony was Just
as emphatic yesterday as It had been
thursday. He related in clear, force
ful terms. the exact condition of the
time lock on the safe and vault OF
the defendant on the opening day OF
'he triai were to the effect that the
time lock was unreliable and had to
be set several hours be,,re the bank
was to open for the days business. in
order that the banking hours might
be observed
me testimony of Humphrey was
that he had been told by Mr.. Blum
don that the time lock was set for
an early hour In order to accomno-
aate customers OF the bank who de-
sired TO leave Rcedville early in Tho
morning. The witness said he mazda
thorough examination OF the tina
lock and had found nothing to indi-
cate that II had been tampcred with.
ana there was nothing to show that IL
was defective
announcement by the prosecution
that it rested its case came os - .,r
prise 10 spectators, who occupicd
every inch of space in the cour,roon,
Hardly half Of the witnesses sum-
moncd by the government had hc.n
placed on the stand at 3:55 o.c,oc,-
Yesterday and there was every indi-
''''oh 'hat The prosecution would
not complete it's ease until Monday
hiram Smith. OF Richmond, who is
aEs"ciatcd with Judge Wilcox an
senator Downing in representing MIR.
bltindon. entered motion h.fnr
Judge Waddill that he render n ver-
act or not guilty. dismiss tho civ
teen indictments against his clicnt
ana take the case out OF the hands
OF the jury The motion was hoard
NY lhe court. but was dismissed.
attorney Smith succeeded In hav
ing one or the indictments dismisse
a.er couhsei Tor the government had
sanctioned the request. The firtoo,,,,,
indictment. which deals with n draft
on the Drovcrs' and Mechanics. Ronk
OF baltimore. will be nol-prossea
ana the jury will be so instructe
"hen court opens this morning.
Mr. Smith brought out all phase
tContinued on Page 8. Col, 81
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Lloyd George Predicts Forma.
ton of Association of
Nations at Genoa.
MUST co OUT OF LEAGUE
Asserts New Organization
Would Be Broader in Scope
Than Any Suggested.
IRE United &ewsl

CANNES. Jan. ia new world
agreement. embracing an association
Of nations rivaing in scop. tina,
proposed as ah outcome OF the Wash
ihHton arms conference. may result
from the economic conference at
Genoa. Lloyd George indicated I'm
statements To the press just before
his departure FOR Paris tonight,
The British Premier declared ina,
II paciiication o. Europe is To be OH
ta'ned. /, Will be- necessary To go
outside OF league OF nations. because
neither Germany. Russia nor the
United States is at present "A mem
bcr.
Consequently. ne said, he hopcd
that the Genoa conference would re-
suit In the creation OF II federation
%. hations-an association for the
preservation OF peace which is cs-
seniial TO the restoration OF Europc
Everybody. Lloyd George told ,hc
Continued on Page g. Col h1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
'Salome' Banished From
Chicago Opera Stage

CHICAGO. Jan. I3.--"Salome."
banished from the Chicago opera
stage eleven years ago. once
again has been thrown into the
discard after a futile attempt 20
convince Chicagoans that the
changing spirit of the times will
make the operate version of
oscar W!ldc's famous work more
popular.
Scores OF persons. headed by
Mrs. Edith Rockefeller McCor-
mick. have launched such "a storm
Of protest against the opera that
Mary Garden. director Of the
Chicago Opera Company. tonight
yielded 10 their wishes and can
called all future performances OF
"Salomc' for this season, al
though She frequently has as
serted that II is her favoritc
opera
Two performances OF it have
been given, and AT each OF those
;hc galleries and public sale seats
were full. 4 third performance
was advertised for Monday. To-
night the cancellation announce.
nent WAS made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
BODY OF AGED WOMAN
is TAKEN FROM WATER
round in .;nst RorIsaway CnnnI,
Ncnr Lynfrook, Long
IsInEd.
IBy United Ncws.l


LfNBIOOK, l.. J.. Jan. I3.-Tho
body Of Il woman. with sandbap tiod
about her neck. was taken from ten
feet of water i'm the East Rockaway
Canal today. near where n mans
body. also submerged by sangbag.
was discovered December i2.
Identification has not been made.
Both man and woman were about 60
years OF age. Police believe they had
entered into n suicide pact. Garters
found on the two bodies were of SIM
ilar pattern.
The woman's body was brought to
the surface by Edward Smith. who
was spearing for cells through the leo.
His spear became fastened In tho
sioth!pg on the body. &,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14

NO FIGURES GIVEN OUT
UNTIL ALL HAVE SAY
norr' SIDES READY ron WORST
nnd Ohio ti-rks Are
Asked To Give Their support
to Carmen.

TN the poll Of the street car men
IN Richmond OH the question OF a
s'r!Kc' "nectiv" sunday AT midnight.
completed. announcement was made
!"Sl hiEht by representatives Of the
union mat they arc awaiting the out
COME "i the bal!DtinE In u;ler cities
Employees IN Petersburg took a vote
on the strike Yesterday. according to
heads Of the Nichmoud union. They
satd tha, tho vot. In Norfolk and
Iortsmouih would be taken today.
George Luther wilcox. executive
s"crctary OF the Central Trades and
Labor Council. and spokesman for The
carmen Ia the four cities. announced
last night that no ngurcs v.ould Ls
given as 20 tho outcome of the ballot
inE untii the vut. had been received
from all cities. lic explained tha, the
union men In tho four cities voted us
unit and that there would be n
strike over all lines in Virginia or
none at all.
Wiico, HinmcS Cnmpnny.
That III" union men have done
!, everything In ;hc!r power 90 bring
! about Il s"ttl"ncn, OF the cont.oversy
Z which resulted from notice Of officials
"' tho company that u cut in wages
would become effective on January i6
and have received no announcement
from the company. also was stated by
(ir. Wilcox.
Our boys have made efforts 10
mediate the matter. but the company
has declined to discuss mediation I,
any way. Consequently, they are pre-.
"a a. f1 flf 4, 4F,,,
tcrmincd manner and VIII make the
pest "t II II the vote, now being taken
In the four c!iies. favors "a strike"
said Mr.. Wilcox.
ho'h the carmen and officials o:
IN" company are making prcpara-
tons for "a airjk. shouId {, com.
Thc union intends TO opcrat. n bus
Ilhe 10 all sections O. the citv. bc
Loving that "a competitive carrier
VIII be the most Formidable w.apon
u" p''hS about Il settlement OF the
controversy. Plans 70: the bus line
We're mad" last Apr! when a char
ter was granted the capitol Eapid
Transit Corporations
Asks &. Is %. Clerks "a Aid
officials Of the Virginia Railway
aha f"wer Company are making Of
forts To FIJI any possible Vacancies
Advertisements have been Inserted
~ IN" Richmond papers and in,or-
NATION yesterday was that many ap-
p!icaniS had called at the offices OF
the company seeking positions.
hallway clerks have been asked
10 ala the cause OF the carmen in
event OF a strike. T. S. Mondy. pres
3dent-clcct OF Chesapeake aud Ohio
Lodge, No. 512. yesterday sent out
a circular letter to all members of
his lodge asking that they give their
moral and financial support to the
CONTINUED on Page l2. Col AZ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
Bootleggers Set Up as,
Salcsmanship Models
LEY Associated rrnss1

CAMBRIDGE. MASS. Jan. 10
l'"otlcsgers were set UP as
models In salcsmanship before
students of the graduate schools
of business administration AT
Harvard today.
William Maxwell first vice
president OF Thomas a.. Edison.
Inc. in lecture before the class
In sales management said that
personal observation OF the sales
methods of wholesale bootleggcrs
had convinced him that l.: many
cases they had developed cred
liable sales technique.
1T is noteworthy" he added,
that statesmen engaged In H.
legitimate pursuits, such as
b0otlegging. confidence men and
the men who sell worthless
securities are for tho most part
closer students of salesmanship
than tho statesmen who are en-
gagged In selling meritorious ar
tItles."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
PoINCAHE To ANNOUNCE.
CABINET MEMBERS TOD<Y
IBy Assoclated press.l

=
PARIS. Jan. i3-Former Pres!den,
Poincare Informed President Miller
and today that he accepted the task
"f forming new Cabinet and would
present the list Of his colleagues to-
morrow.
NJ PoIncarc. II was learned. has
bccn meeting with difficulties in
corning his Cabinet from various
causes. For enc thing. the national
bloc in the chamber. controlling l9e
votes. is insisting upon the selection
from its membership of four OF the
ministers. including the Minister Of
the Interior, who. in view OF the up-
preaching elections, will be. IL :s
considered, one OF the most impor-
tant officials in the Cabinet.
NJ Poincarc's conference with
President Millcrand this evening
lasted an hour. Mt the close OF which
NJ. poincare told the correspondents
he felt quite confident that he would
have his cabinet completed by G
o'clock tomorrow evening.
All Published List. Premature.
"Al the so-called lists of my
Cabinet published in the newspapers
are premature" NJ. Poincare said.
In response to an inquiry.
Il was learned that another OF the
:ormcr Presidents difficulties was OBJ
lection on the part of the Cham
U"r OF Deputies to the presence
-: too many Senator's in the minis
try.
Answering a question as I" whether
lContinued on Page s. Col. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
Dry Enforcement
Worries President
lEy Associated rross. ]

WASHlNGTON. Jan. I3.-presl-
dent Harding. IL was made known
today. is considerably conccrntd i
over the question of prohibition
enforcement. but, 1t was said. had
as yet determined upon no def
mite policy to secure mole
thorough compliance with the law
tnfavorbalc comment was mads
at the White House, concerning
municipalities, which. II. was said.
nan openly countcnanced the flout-
ing o. the prohibition law. Ii was
Indicated that the President was
GIVING considerable thought TO the
situation. 1t is known he regards
law enforcement ~ the keystone
OF the constitutional government
ana IL was said that he was OBJ
serving the situation closely with
the view Of evolving some policy
Tor adherence to the law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
Ian TO PRESS ROAD BONDS BILL DESPITE ACTION OF HOUSE
ALOYD GEORGE IN PARIS TO MEET NEW FRENCH GOVERNMENT
RICHMOND v r. &P MEN AWAIT STRIKE VOTE IN OTHER CI72
Proposed Association
to Delay u. S. Decision
II.v I-ni,cd Nn,v. l

WASHINGTON. Jan. l3.-pre-
hiior Lloyd Georges declaration
that new federation OF nations
may result from the Genoa con-
ference "!ll compiicatc the ques-
tion or American participation.
The administration. already
Withholding it's decision on the in
vitation to enter the conference.
VIII exercise even greater care
In view Of the new Development
Indicated by the Prcmicr's remarks
and the note to Italy.
Lloyd Georges ideas. i, w,s
thousht Ia some quarters. might
DC ipuhd 10 be in accord with
INC Expressed hope OF President
Harding that some sor, OF an .s.
soc!htion "f nations would grow
OUT OF the present conference. ON
the limitation OF aruIamruts An
organization. similar to tina, .stab-
I!Shcd among Great britain
France. Japan and the Ini,.d
states by the Pacific treaty. might
not he repugnant TO the President,
II was believed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
THEY DANCED
BEFORE FOCH

on the evening Of that memo
rablc day when Marshal Foch was
the guest Of Richmond. beautiful
dcbutant $. bravcly arrayed in
gowns that once had grnccd their
maternal ancestors. with their
gallant partners. portrayed before
him the graceful intricacies OF the
Old Virginia Reel. Pictures Of the
dancers. as they appeared on that
historic occasion in the Blues Ar
mory. will MAKE up one OF the
most attractive pages The Times
Dispatch ever has presented in it's
Sunday Phptogravure Section.
They will bo printed tomorrow.
and to avoid disappointment you
would better order your copy to-
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
RAIL SHOP WORKERS
NOT TO VOTE ON STRIKE
VIII Accept Ervision Of Worklnr
Rules by Labor
Heard.
;Ey United News. !

CHICAGO. Jan. 3.-Rcprcscnta-
tives Of 100000 railroad shop work
ers announced here Friday that they
would not order 4 strife vote taken
hy their organizations as result
OF the revision OF working rules in
favor OF the railroads by the United
states Railroad Labor Board
This decision was reached after n
weeks session by 100 leaders OF the
six big shop unions.
The decision OF the board on rules
is not accepted in toto. however, ac-
cording TO President Il. NJ. Jewell,
and rehearinE will be requested
OF the board on certain provisions
of the decision.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14

WILL TRY TO CONVINCE
DELEGATES OF "ERROR"
ASSOCIATION HERE NEXT WEEK
H"dE VIII Consider Situation In Am
Its Phases mt Annual
Convention.

Plans looking to ;ntroduc,,or T.,
the General Assembly OF n hi,I nro-
Viding for bond issue for rond
nu'lu'he In virginia are going ahead.
.es"ruiess or adoption by the House.
rf'u"F' OF resolution pledging TO
the people OF the State thar :,
would not authorize the issuance of
"ohus Tor road improvements at this
SESSION. Advocates OF bond Issue
are not In the least discouraged or
II SEQ certcd by the turn OF
events. II they are. they do not show
1t; ana their public uttcranccs belle
H. In fact. they do not take tho
House resolution seriously.
1T means absolutely nothing" an
official of the Virginia Good Roads
Association declared last night. eve
are going ahead with our plans, and
we are confident that. when we con.
vince the members OF the House that
the issuance of bonds for roads will
not mean an increase in taxation,
those who voted for tho resolution
Will change their minds and cast
their votes for bond issue.
Say Resolution Means Nothing.
The resolution adopted by tho
House means nothing. There Is
nothing in It to prevent any one who
voted for 1t TO change his mind when
the bill providing for a bond Issue
goes before the General Assembly,
Fear Of an increase in taxation
resulting from n bond issue lmpelied
those who voted for tho resolution
to take the action they did. We arc
going to show to the members OF tho
General Assembly that there will be
no such increase. Colonel Thomas
B. McAdams went over our flgures
very carefully and stated that he
believed they were entirely conserva-
tive nnd that bonds could be issued
without an increase In taxation.
"fhc resolution as passed by the
House will amount to nothing. for
we can show-and we mean TO show
that bond issue for the purpose
proposed will not mean an increase
In taxes"
VIII Canvass Entire situation.
Colonel c. G. Vaughan. Jr. presi
dent of tho Virginia Good Roads AS
sociation. could not be seen last
night. He left earlier in the eve
''''e i'i h'n 'oiiie III fFaHkiln. lie
is said. however, TO have declared
that bill providing for bond is
sue for roads would be introduced in
the Legislature, Notwithstanding the
action OF the House.
V. ID. L. Robinson, executive secre-
tary OF the Virginia Good Roads AS
ISOLATION. stated last night that the
executive committee OF the associu-
tion, at conference called for Mon
day, would canvass the entire situa-
tion. giving due consideration to tho
Continued on Page S. Col. Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
HAS ANOTHER
TALK WITH SENATOR'S
biA"uss Subject of Placing Farmer
ON fcdrrnl Reserve
IIDurI,
lEy Associatedprcssl |

WASHINGTON. Jan l3.-prcsid.nt
Harding had another conference with
senator's today on the subject o! the
proposed amendment TO the Federal
reserve act directing that man
whose principal occupation and busl-
ness is farming he appointed to fill
the next vacancy on the Federal Re-
serve Board. lie talked over the
bill with its author. Senator Smith,
OF South Carolina. ana Senator's Sim
mons, of North Carolina, and KEEL
.ogg. OF Minnesota.
mink daylight is coming" com
mchted Mt. Smith after the confer
ehce II am confident that before
long real farmer will be a mem
Der of the powerful board"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
PO|NCARE TO GIVE
M|LLERAND LIST Of
MINISTERS TODAY
Paris Criticism of BRAND
Dies Down With Start.
ling Suddcnness.
DEPUTIES NERVOUS
OVER CABINET CRISIS
Parliamentary Bloc Would
Adopt S,crner Methods
Toward Germany.
YET WOULD SAVE mnITIsm PACT
frchch i.rIiaintors In Sober Mood
N. criticisns Come From Out
side World.
IBy Associated I'rcss.J,

PARIS, jan. l3.-ltnymond. roin-
'nrc' who Inns assumed the task of
FORMING n ministry to succeed that OF
Ari>tidc briand. snid tonight TINT he
"id not think that he could complete
nj" work before sunday evening nj
the rnrlieHt. VI. Poincare added th,t
hr had informed David Lloyd George.
the british Prime Minister. ihnt he
would be happy tn confer with him,
h' 'he Hritish embassy In Paris to-
morrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
HARDING URGES THAT
u. S. BUILDING START
tBy United News.l

WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-President
Harding will ask government depart
ments having building to do to bogIn
work at once, in an effort to diminish
unemployment.
Decision to this effoct was reached
at Cabinet meeting Friday. following
a discussion Of the unemployment sit.
uation. s..,..y XII. I. .s,i. * j.. g
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
DAYLIGHT THIEVES
ROB PATTON HOME;
GET $1,000 LOOT
Do Their Work While Chill
dren Play in Adjoin-
ing Yard.
PARTY IN PROGRESS 3
DOORS FROM RESIDENCE
Silvcrwarc Found Piled on
the Floor of Dining
Room.
BURGLARS ARE INTERRUPTED
return or Mrs. Patton Relieved to
Have Hurried Their
Departure.

Sealing 4 twcnty-foot lattice
framework in broad daylight yestcr-
day afternoon. burglars forced a rear
window In the home of Henry G. Pat
ton. vice pre- sidcnt of the Planters
National Bank. Sl3 Seminary Avenue.
and made their escape with jcwelry
and other valuab'es with an csti-
mated value Of $1,000.
The burglars worked with the haz-
ards seemingly against them In II
yard adjo ming the Patton home sew
eral children were at play. They do
not remember seeing any strange
men enter or leave the house. Three
doors away party was being held
during the time the robbery Is sup
posed 10 have been committed The
avenue in front of the home was
crowded with the automot lies OF
those attending the party. Other cars
passcd from time to time
SiIvcrwnre Piled on Floor.
Several hundred dollars worth of
silvcrwarc was found piled on the
ncor OF the dining room. and II is
the opinion OF police the burglars
N'i' HiaHHiHS systematic rODbgry
of the home when interrupted by the
return OF Mrs. Patton. Two doors.
locked from the inside. were found
open on the first floor. and the burg
lars are believed to have used them
as their avenue OF escape. Other
jewclry tossed about at random. in
Guiding n diamond pin belonging to
Mr.. Patton found on n bedroom floor.
gave further evidence that the burg
lars left hurriedly.
%eighbors in the fashionable Gintcr
Park district. pointing out the scores
of people who were constantly pass
ing the residence throughout the aft
crnoon ana the view passengers
aboard suburban trolley cars have Of
the rear window through which the
burglars entered the horne. regard II
as one Of the holdcst robbcries com
mittcd in the neighhorhoud in rcccn,
years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
Mrs. Patton Lcft NJ ..

u is the oninion Of Mr. Patton tiat
the burglars had watched their tome
and entered the residence shorty
a''.r his witc left 1T 4 o'clock. She
returned hall an hour later
Detectives have been assigned TO
tie ease bu, are said tn have :nuni
no definite clues that would aid them
in making an arrest in the case.
Information about the robbery was
secured from Mr.. Patton and not
from the Police Department..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
Capture Slayer wanted In ,,,on,.

cnp,nre SInycr wanted In Atlanta.
DEIholI. Jan 13.-Frank i. Du-
pre-, wanted in Atlanta, Ga. accord
Ing TO authorities here. on n cb,roo
OF Staying detective and woundinr
u. Graham West. Atlanta city conn
troller. was arrested here today.