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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15
TURKEY WILL JOIN
NATIONS LEAGUE
Adamant in Insisting on De-
portaiion of Patriarch of
Greek Church.
RAISES BITTER DEB ATE
Hellenic Repre- entativcs
Threaten 10 Refuse TO
Sign Any Treaty.
RAISES BITTER DEBATE
IBy Associated pressl

LAUSANNE, Dec. i4-AlthouEh
Turkey was conclliatory today on
the great question OF accepting some
form OF supervision from without on
the general treatment of the Chris-
tian populations Innabiting Turkey,
she proved adamant in insisting upon
the deportation from ConstantinOplc
or tho Supreme Patriarch OF the
Greek Orthodox Church.
This is one OF the most important
issues of tho Lausanne conference.
Around II surge all the historical and
religious differences between Chris
tianity and Mohammcdanism Since
the Turks consider Constantinopi.
their sacred city they resent that its
soil should serve as the permanent
seat of the Pontin Of the Creek
Christian Church; they maintain that
Athens or Rome or some other avow-
edly Christian center should be
chosen as his place OF residence.
Bitter Dcbute Ensucs.
At the meeting of the subcommis-
sion on the exchange OF populations
this afternoon the allied delegates
some what dinidently brought up the
question of the Greek Patriarch.
knowing fun well the dangers sur
rounding any discussion of this deli
cate religious problem. hmm cdiatcly
tho Ottoman representative arose
and Insisted that the Patriarch must
go. because he had been mixing In
politics to detriment OF the Ottoman
state.
4 debate of considerable aspcrity
ensucd. The Greek delegate warned
the sutcomm!ssion that Greece would
! never agree in deportation OF the
Patriarch and would probably refuse
TO sign any treaty which authorized
| such "A step. The meeting was some
! what hastily adjourned. but another
attempt to reach an agreement will
| be made in a day or two.
Although there are five Orthodox
| Patriarchs in the Orient. 1t is the
| Patriarch who has always been given
the rank OF primate. because he has
| resided for centuries in the ancient
| capital of the Byzantine Empire.
Foresnw Deportation.
When the probable return OF Con-
stantinoplc to the Turks was an
| nounced at Athens as the inevitable
outcome of the Greek defeat In Asia
Minor. the greatest excitement arose
Continued on Page 10, Col 5.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15
GERMANY, HUNGRY, NEAR
TO COLLAPSE; CONGRESS
MOVES TO AID FORMER FOE
French Violinist Hootcd
by Audience in Munich
Inv Associated rrcssl

MUNICH. BAVARIA. Dec. li.-
out with the frenchman.' was
the hostile greeting hurled at the
wcll-known French violinist. Hen
ri Martcau. ~ "a Munich audience
when he appeared last night in a
concert hall o; Il leading hotel to
play. The hue and cry Was 80
great that Martcau was unable TO
begin until the police had arrest
ed some OF the principal disturb
crs
Marteau, who at one time was
a professor in tho Berlin Academy
of Music. WAS arrested as "a spy
during tho war. but Emperor
William ordered his release.
when news OF the concert in
cidcnt was announced at various
Nationalist and Socialist meetings
which were under way at the
same time. considerable dissatis-
faction was expressed at the ac-
tion OF the police. especially In
permitting the concert TO proceed
under their protection.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15

ihe acquisition by the Van Swer-
inSens. of tho Chesapeake and Ohio
WOULD mean that they would control
some $3.50 miles II railway. and
would make the combine one or tho
most widespread of any railway sys-
'h III thc Eastern part OF the rouu-
Try. 1t would give them an outlet
to the sea at Newport News. Vir-
St'ih. and would also mean that they
, would tap one of the richest conl
hclds in the East
Includes $500 MIic. OF Road.
The Chesapeake and Ohio owns and
operates made than $500 miles OF
road. as follows: Main line, Fort
Monroe, Virginia, to CovinGton. Ky.
Richmond. Va, to clifton Forge
Winierburn To Whitcomb. w. Va.
Seaton 10 Lexington. Ky. Big Sandy
Junction To Eikhorn City Ky: Cn-
c,nnnu to Hytower Ind. and. other
smaller lines.
The company has trackase rights
INTO Washington. -. Z, Lexington
Louisville, Orange. and Glasgow. Va.
Seaton. Ky: Cincinnati and Chicago
II has outstanding Sl2.5jS.5OO o l-2
per cent cumulative preferred stock
ana S62.IS2,6O0 common stock of 800
par value.
Nothing could be learned yesterday
In local transportation quarters as
To the probable manner in which such
an acquisition OF the Chesapeake and
OHIO would coincide with the views
OF the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. In tho commissions tentative
plan for railway consultations
based on Professor William H. Rim
lcy's report--the Chesapeake and
phio Is made the basis for the group-
ing OF system S. which includes also
the hooking Valley and Virginian.
Three Present Roads In Same Group
The three roads which the Van
SwerinScns now hold. however, have
leen placed in the same group by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The present move by the Van
SwcrinSens. surrounding the Chesa-
pcake and Ohio. follows the announce.
incnt made the second of this
month To the effect that negotiations
have been completed whereby the
Toledo. ST. Louis and Western. the
New York. Chicago and ST. Louis and
the Lake Erie and Western were to
Se consolidated and operated as one
system, II was stated at that time
that their consolidation would be ac-
c"mpiished by the issuance OF new
per cent stock of tho New York.
Chicago and st. Louis. Application
was made shortly thereafter to the
Interstate Commerce Commission for
this merger
Local railroad officials held that
the progress OF tho Van Sweringens
i'll the railroad industry has been tho
Continued on Page 10. Col 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15
STENOGRAPHER KILLED
IN SCUFFLE, JURY SAYS
Came TO Death by Pistol
Wound Inflicted by Pol.
lard, 1t Finds.
POLICE MAKE THOROUGH PROBE:
Every Possiblc Line OF Inquiry VIII
He Investigated. Captain Wright
Declares.

new clue IN the fatal shooting
OF Mrs. Thclma richardson pretty
stenographcr. in front Of the home
of Thomas Pollard. her former en-
pioycr. last Monday night. is in the
hands OF the police. 1t is said lust
what this is could not be learned, but
Dciec,iTe-Serg W. +. waymack
and Detective Gordon l.. SMITH. who
have been at work on the case un-
der the direction OF Captain Alex =
Wright. visited "a certain home near
the Country Club last night in an cf-
tort to secure information concern
ing party who has not yet figured
In the tragedy. They war. accom-
panied by Lieutenant Bryant II was
said that the visit was not produc-
tive OF the results desired. but that
Interesting 'devclODm"ntS may be in
md within the next two or three
days.
Following tho verde; of the coro-
ners jury. which yesterday found
that Mrs Richa rdson came to her
death as a result or a pistol wound
inflicted by Thomas Pollard ''in "A
scufle." detectives having the case
in charge announced that they are
leaving no stone unturned TO get at
the bottom Of the killing of Mrs.
Richardson and that they expect TO
complete their Investigation before
the preliminary trial of Pollard on
Saturday, December 80
When we have completed our
investigation. W" will then be ready
to lay tho case before court, but no,
before" said Captain Alex s. Wright
who is conducting the Investigation
under the direction of Chief of Police
sherry. We have several clues that
are worth inquiring into" said Cap
tain Wright. "and these will be in
restigated thoroughly before we Sc
to court"
One of tho clues referred to by the
detective is the appearance of IAN
/ other woman" in the case. Captair
| Wright admitted last night that there
is another woman" hut b. declined
to reveal her identity. further than tc
say that she is a choir singer in =
| local church. The detective said hi:
men had learned that Pollard wa:
| seen in company with "thc other wo.
man" several times recently. and this
he said. establishes motive for Mrs
| Richardson's visit to the PoIlart
home for an understanding"
| Facts We have collected" sal,
| Captain Wright last night. tend I,
hshow that Pollard's relations will
tho woman for the past three or -four
| years have been intimate. Mrs. Ricli,
ardson was discharged by Pollard
hut was later taken back She re
mained In his Office but one day. She
grew Respondent and then desperatc .
tCOntinucd on pace 15 Col el
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15
Virginia Executive Describes
Working of State Finan
cial Plan.
SPEAKERS SCORE KHAN
Louisiana Governor Asaails
Prohibition and ku-kIux
at White Sulphur. :
Especial to The Times Dispatch J


WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w.
VA. Dec. li.--All State executives
attending the annual Governors cou-
ference here tonight expressed pro-
found interest when Governor e.
Lee Trinklc, OF Virginia. declared
that a careful and unbiased study OF
the operation OF the Virginia budget
system would be OF real help To thus.
states in which genuine efforts are
being made To institute. better busi-
ness methods and To bring about
greater economy and efficiency Ia the
public service.
Governor Trinkle held before the
assembly the Virginia budget as a
model method. and it was so received
by mis- AUDIENCE. who pressed him
for further Information on this sub
ject. Governor Morgan. OF West Vlr-
Einia. il is known. is anxious that
tho coming session OF the West Vir-
Si1ia LEGISLATURE enact law along
Identical lines OF that which created
the budget system in Virginia.
Describes Virginia system.
The Virginia budget 'syste nj
IS Of an advanced type Gov
tIHcT Tllhlf u'chTtu, a.lu II
possesses several distinctive fcc-
! lures which have made IL possible
| for Virginia to east off the Shackles
Of the old. complicated. inefficient
and very unbusinesslike method OF
handing financial affairs. and To take
a new place among the States OF
! the Union.
The first appropriation act passed
| under this new budget system. ap.
| proved on March 10. 1920. carried
total appropriations out OF the gen.
| eral fund OF the State treasury
! amounting to nearly $22,500.000 fol
the i92o-l922 hiennium.
brings Grrnt Saving.
Compared with the Departmental
and institutional request for funds
! which had been submitted to tn,
| Governor in their estimates of needs
/ this appropriation represented
clear saving of more than $4,000
! OO0''
Governor Trinkle. accompa nied by
! Mrs. Trinkle, reached here early thi.
morning aboard Il special car. which
| had been placed at the Governor!
Ocontinued on Page o. Col AZ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15
THREE HURT BY AUTO
In a SAFETY ZONE
Joseph LHndrum Not Expcctcd In
Livc-Injurcd Taken to
lIunutfnI

Ihrec mon were seriously injured
one probably fatally, when they were
struck by an automobile last night
while standing in Il safety zone at
Iowe and Broad Strets. The driver
fed, II is alleged. and had not been
apprchcndcd at an early hour this
morning.
Joseph L.andrum, who is not ex-
rectcd TO live. with Z. s. and William
Iandrum, was taken to the Retreat
for the Sick. following the call for
emergency treatment. Police .imme-
d:ately began work on the case.
According to police. the men were
waiting for a ear in front OF the
Coliseum. when the automobile
crashed into them. Without stopping
TO give assistance TO the injured men,
the driver ncd. IL was said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15
TO SUE ACCUSED
FOR LIQUOR TAXES
IRy Assoclatcd Prcss. |

RALEIGH. y. g. Dec li.-Civil ac-
tion for collection of liquor taxes
against all persons arrested on
charges OF violating the Nolstcad law
will be begun ut once in North Caro-
lima by the Federal district attor-
news. Gillian Grissom. collector OF
internal revenue FOR this state. an
nounccd today.
Mr.. Grissom announced that there
are 900 such cases in this State alone.
and added that he had suggested to
the commissioner OF internal rcve-
nue. In Washington that through the
Attorney Generals Office that d',i-
trict attorneys throughout the coun-
try be instructed to take such ac-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15
GERMANY ~ At POINT
OF FINANCIAL ENHAUSTION
[By Associated prcss.J


WASHINGTON. Dec. l4-Informa.
tion reaching the American govern
ment through trade channels. IL was
, said today. tends to bear out the
statement OF Premier Bonar Law that
an economic collapse is threatening
Germany. In fact II was declared
Germany appears to be approa ch ins
the point where she will he unable
to import food in sufficient quantities
made. however. as to when her food
supply would be exhausted.
So far as the allied debt situation
was concerned. officials maintained
silence. The position Of the United
States. however, has been repeatedly
stated as one holding the debt ques-
tion to he distinct from rcparations.
Far behind on Food Importations.
Germany normally produces only
about three -fourths of tho food she
requires. II WAS said. and the In
formation received here indicates she
now is 100000 tons behind on her
normal annual import of cereals
alone. The credit situation was said
10 indicate that there is little. IL any.
money available to buy extra food
required from tho outside. while TO
this Is added the complication OF the
low state OF tho mark.
The basis OF the whole situation
was declared In high administration
quarters to be predicated upon the
reparations problem. Solution OF
that question, one official asserted
would so a long way towards tiding
Germany over what was regarded as
an impending crisis. Lack OF an
agreement by the allied powers as
ally have to pay and how she will
pay It was declared to have slack
ened the whole OF commercial Ger
many, with the result that nnemploy-
ment has markedly increased the las,
few months and those who have
money are participating In the flight
of the mark
HIVE Removed Their Funds.
IT is known here that capitalists
and Industrial institutions In Ger
many who can do so have taken as
much of their funds outside OF their
homeland as they can. Against this
and such funds as already were de-
posted by those individuals ant
firms In other countries. they have
borrowed marks and are operating or
this borrowed capital. The net re.
suit is. one government official as.
serted, q state OF frozen credit
never before experienced by any coun
try and one that will not be easct
until the reparations question e.
finally and definitely settled.
Any settlement OF the reparatioI
questions. 1t was explained. will o
itself aid in restoring confidence (,
Germany. both internally and abroad
because there can be no settlemcn
except on basis on which German,
can accomplish tho agreement.
Trnde Nenr Vanishing Point.
The continued dragging out OF tn,
reparations negotiations has serve,
"a reduce Gcrmany's intcrnatioua
trade, both buying and selling. al
most to nothingness. II was said. Thi
Continued on Page {. Col. 6.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15
PARI MUTUEL RACING
INDORSED BY VOTERS
IBy Associated rress.l

VICTORIA, Il. G. Dec, l4-F. Hay
wood. former Alderman, was elected
Mayor OF Victoria over william Mar
chant. incumbent, by 36,3Si votes. ac-
cordinG TO unofficial returns. Voters
favored exempting improvem on
property from taxation. They also
indorsed pari mutuel racing and half
holidays on Wednesdays.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15
B0NAR LAW TELLS
BRITISH COMMONS
CRISIS IS AT HAND
Only Hope to Halt Bank
ruptcy Is Favorable Rep
arations Program.
SITUATION AGGRAVATED
BY FRENCH ATTITUDE
Berlin Pins Its Only Hopes to
American Economic III
tcrvcnlion.
LRy Associated Press-l

LONDON. Dec. l4.--Germany is very
near to complete collapse. Prime
Minister Bonar Law told the House
of Commons today. He declared that
this was the only information he
could give on the subject OF repara-
tiUns.
The Prime Minister said there was
almost no hope of solution OF the
reparations question unless Great
Britain and France acted together
He hoped both governments would
utilize the interval before the rcas-
sembling OF the Premiers' conference
on January = to finding some COM
mon method OF dealing with the prob
lem.
CritIcIIcs French Action.
The British government, he de-
ciared. could not look with cquan-
unity upon any action by an ally
which would have the effect. not of
reducing rtparations. but Of making
. more difficult. II not impossible.
TO obtain them. This was taken as
reference To tho French proposal
for occupation Of the Ruhr
Bonar Laws statement was
based on a number Of questions sub
mitted ny Sir John simon. who said
he had framed his queries after con-
sultation with former Premiers As
qui,h and Lloyd George and tho
leader OF the parliamentary Labor
party. ], Ramsay Macdonald
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15
senator Calder want. No POST.

WASHINGTON. Dec. li.-Senator
William Calder. New York. volun-
tarily withdrew from the lame duck"
class today. He called at the White
House To assure the president that
he would not he n candidate for col
lcctor OF the port of New York. or
any other Federal position. He said
his private interests will demand hts
ATTENTION when his term of office ox-
pirls March I.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15
"HELL'S HALF ACRE.
LOCATED IN WYOMING
IEv AssoclnteA rrcss. |

WASHINGTON. Dec li-"ilrll's
Half Acre" Was located today land
located officially.
1t Is Wyoming. and would he given
to Natrona County FOR park purposes.
under a bill introduced by Rcprcscn-
tative Mondell. the Republican lead
er. who halls from that state.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15
ClEItS HOLD OPTION
ON THE STOCK OF IiENR


NEW YORK Dec l4The Van Sweringen
1,725
York Chicago and ST Louis Railroad
Ohio Railroad their negotiations
The Van Swerngens learned in
Chesapeake
chairman OF the board Of tho
up IL Is understood that with will o
MEMBER or FIIsAi IN CONFERENCE
OF the
OF the New York Chicago Railroad
the chesapeake and Ohio to discuss The matter ~ '' "a
on the situation Mr. untngons York home il waa e
which is said to with
o ew "N' N"f'ies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15
mo,or Prescriptions for Conl.

LAWRENCE, MASS. Dec. l4.--rre-
sCriptIons :or cral are being given
by physicians and honorcd by coal
dealers In this ctty. One dealer said
today that within two weeks he had
received Il dozen prescriptions writ
ten on regular prescription blanks
and each calling FOR half ton of
coal. such ord1rs were given pref
erence over all thers. he said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15
CLEVELAND INTERESTS BUY OPTION ON c. & o.;
WILL Be CONSOLIDATED WITH WESTERN RO
Sewing Circle" Leads
TO Charges of Gambling
fEx Associated rress.I

PHILADELpliIA. Dec. l4.-F!ve
women were held in bail for court
today charged with suspicion OF
larceny after another member Of
their sewing circle" had claimed
that S2.g00 had been taken from
her purse during a poker game.
An additional charge OF being In
mates OF a gambling house was
placed against them.
The women were arrested last
night after Il policeman saw them
QuarrclirS and tOday they were
released or bail of $500 each.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15
Dump s1.7oo. 600 Ltauor Cargo.

NEW YORK. Dec. IA part OF n
liquor cargo valued at S1.700.OO0 has
been dumped into the ocean off Free
port. l.. l., according to report
received by chief Intelligence OH
GERS for the prohibition enforcement
department. The whisky. brought
here from the Bahamas, was thrown
overheard Tuesday when members OF
the rum runners crew were enraScd
at failure of the cargo's owners in
New York either To get water aud
food supplies to the ship or To un-
load the liquor. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15
ADMITS $4,000 THEFT
FROM PEGGY JOYCE
IBy Associated Prcss.l

NEW YORK. Doc. li.--Neison D..
Basunko. former bank teller. con-
fessed today to having, stolen $4,000
from Peggy Hopkins Joyce. actress
He will be sentenced DecembeJ2T FOG
grand larceny.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15
STEAMSHIP ASHORE IN
BLINDINC SNOWSTORM
fBy Associated press.1

PORT COLBORNE. ONT, Dec. a.
n steamer believed to be the Thun-
der Bay. owned by the Canada Steam
ship Lines. went ashore on Morgan's
Point today and has been blowing
distress signals repeatedly. \
binding northwest snow storm is
raging. The tug NJ. J. Hogan has
put out to her assistance.
The Thunder Bay Is carrying car
go of wheat from Fort William to
Port Colborne.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15
s.oo. .ooo EIrc NJ Al,oonu. "a.

ALTOONA, PA, Dec. li.-Firc
business buildings at Juniata, a sub
urb. were destroyed by fire today
with loss OF 100000 Low water
pressure. due to the drought. ham
percd tho work OF fircmcn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15
SALE WOULD BRING
NO CHANGES HERE
Present e.. & .. Personnel, 1t
Is Believed, Would
Remain.

What effect the sale of the Chcsa-
csts would have on the local situa-
tion could not be learned last night.
II is said. though. that such "A trans
fer of control of tn. properties would
not cause IA change in the personnel
of the officials OF the system at Rich ,
mond.
1t is also reported that the option
price on the huntington stock of the
Chesapeake and OHIO was ;35O. 900.
10 expire on January I. and that
IL il We're taken up the stock would
be acquired by the Van SwerinSens
at par Neither OF these reports
could be verified last night.
w. J, IIarahan. president: II. Il.
Wall. vice president and j. H. par-
riSh. general manager OF the Ch,sa
pcake and Ohio were out OF the
city last night. and will not return
To Richmond for several DAYS, IL is
said
Tells Of Roads History
j. +. Nelson valuation engineer
Of The Chesapeake and Ohio. has
been connected with the road since
July 10, 1869. and knows more of it's
history than any man in Richmond.
The Chesapeake and Ohio. he said
last night srrans from the Louisa
Railroad Company, which was char
tered in 1886. II consisted OF about
forty niles OF track, from Hanover
;Cont!nued on Page 10, Col 2J
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INV Associa,ed pross1

NEW YORK Dec 1The Van sweringen COMPANY Cleveland
their transportation holdings learned the financial district
today They holdings Il.
ngon chairman Of the board
o it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15
III. E.. HUNTINGTON
STOCK in SYSTEM
TO CHANGE HANDS
Van Sweringens Propose to Consolidate Lines
With Carriers Now Owned by Them Civ
ing Combined Mileage of 4,2OO, With
Numerous TracI1age Rights
IOHIO MEMS ADVANCE IN RAIL
CIRCLES STEADY IN PAST 6 YEARS

Executives of G. & o. Decline to Comment Prospec-
tive Transfer, Referring Inqurers to Huntington,
Now at Los Angeles HomC-Road's Report
Shows Earnings at High Mark.
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lContinued on Page 10. Col. Sd
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Continued on Page IS. Col. G
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CONTINUED on Page 0. Col. S.
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The Weather

Rain today, cooler I'm west porttont
tomorrow, fnfr and colder, fresh
shtftinE winds.
tFor full weather report, sec pago ~