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FUME FLAME
5 SPREADING
Reports Say Other Adriatic
Ports Will be Occupied
a
WAR CLOUDS GROW DARKER
Declaration By Jugo-Slavs Against
italy Would Result if Moves
Reported Were Carried
Out By The Italians.
An Italian detachment, with
several armored motor cars, has
grossed the line of demarcation near
Toguire, Dalmatia, and penetrated the
town after having overcome the resist
ance of a dosen Jugo-Slav soldiers,
according to a dispateh from Belgrade,
received here.
The dispatch adds that two Ameri
can vessels have left Spalato for Tos |
guire. i
The
Paris.
Italian Admiral Millo, accord
ing the dispatch, informed the
American officer In command of the
vessels, that the Italian detachment,
comprised soldiers who had mutined
3
Lo
STRAIGHT
LINES or
Aer To
Toy fr
some me
own initiative, |
A Rome dispatch says the Glor
nale d'ltalian denies a report that Ga
briele d'Annungio’s supporters have |
advanced
Sebenico
Nevertheleas
reaching
of the
action
by
Cattaro
ern Ad
are on foot
King
throne
inevitably
war
who
tated i
The Italian delegation has
dispatches which indicated that
of and navy
government control because of Premier
Nitti's opposition to d’Annunzio, and in
high Italian « the
Was that Bolshevism might
vail the United States
sented Italy
lutely
it
alarming reports
conference
that d’Annunzio’s |
ay be duplicated |
leadors at Spalato, |
important
and that g
Italians to restore
Montenegran
are
peace circles |
possibility
at Fiome
alan
and Zara,
other
all east. |
1
Bil lans i
the
by
Nicholas to the
Such action, it would
on, |
sy said,
laration
Jugo-Sl
deg of
the
be
100
resudt In
by
to
a
against Italy
are declared atly
ET
over the situat
many
much |
the army
was bevond
roles
given
unless
to Fiume
heen
reply
has mpossible to
whether
gon oO
tliing
Tec
a from President
formula for
has be
ace
the proposed se
Flume
The American
is noncommital on the subject
intimate
ioudly
the
ved
gation
but unofficial
it has
claimed
quiet the nat
Italy by the
d'Annunzio
could be calmed only by giv
to Italy without restrictions,
The situation is comparable in many
wavs to the great flurry that occurred
prior the resignation of Premier
Orlando of Italy, and, as that storm
passed with only hange in the
ftalian government, many of the
members of the Entente delegations
express the feeling that the present
storm may subside without the
dire results predicted by prominent
Italians
question
Tot
dele.
Italians
arrived They
that compromises
storm provoked
of Fiume
they
no
ional
taking
wWonuic
ing Flume
to
“@
also
TO SERVE ON REPARATION.
President Names Albert Rathbone To
Commission.
Washington.--Albert Rathbone, As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury in
charge of the Foreign Loan Bureau
has been selected by President Wilson
as his representative on the Repara
tions Commission, created under the
peace treaty. Secretary Rathbone is
expected to leave soon for London. In
he probably will represent this Gov
ernment in the adjustment of Ainancial
matters with Great
out of the war
BAYS HUNS MUST HAVE LOAN.
Erzberger
United States Support.
Berlin. — The only way Germany can
to Accept or Reject
Says-—Assembly Where England
Has Six Votes To America’s
One Does Not Vote.
Mem
he spoke to
andience
After
duty
whether
declaring
ax
ption’
however, th
} mere inter
o addre
day
ain and
ag
ET
Mr
again
reanlved
controversy had
a clear
United
cut question
States should
Nations or ¢
the
i
League of
time,
where it
The
day
he sald, that
was to stand
first
President's
al a morning
Denver and later he addressed
which filled M1
Cheers times
the
Rf CONLRL
Spe
War meeting
1 crowd
the Hall here
many
two
declarations at meeiing
in both cities ant din of
greeted
the
The President
meeting
him as he passed
girenis
was introduce
Alva Adams
Colorado, who
here by
governor of
Mr. Wilson
Paul”
peace.”
eulog
as a "Twentieth Centu
and the “greats praphe
in President said
chief pleasure of his country-wide trip
address the the
it had nothing to do with his
He repeated his
charge “unorganized propa
ganda opposing the treaty
that it proceeded from “hyphens.
that
personal fortunes
that an
was and
into Long-Term Securities.
Washington Negotiations will be
under way soon for the funding of the
Allies’ obligations to the United States
longterm securities Approxi
an International comference and sup
blatt reports Mathias Erzberger, the
Minister of Filoance, as declaring in
the National Assembly during discus
sion of taxation revision,
i ————
Senator Norris told the Senate he
believed an investigation of the al
leged activities of Postmaster General
Burleson in connection with civil serv.
fce appointments “would show that
the Postmaster General had done some
things that seem to be sufficient
grounds for impeachment.”
Without a record vote, the House
passed and sent to conference a bill
granting authority to the Interstate
Commerce Commission to regulate
rates with the same power it exer
eised prior Lo government control,
have been advanced to the Allies on
short-term notes. Interest charges on
the omtstanding notes will be taken
care of in the details of the funding
agreement, yet to be worked out.
Great Britain is the largest debtoY
to this Government, owing about $4,
000.000.0000, with France and Italy
owing most of the remainder.
———————————— A ——— OS ——
BURLESON DENIES CHARGES.
Says No Effort Was Made To Influence
Civil Service Ratings.
Washington Denial that any effort
had been made by the Postoflice De.
partment to influence the Civil Servs
fee Commission in the rating of eligi
ble appointees for postmasters of first,
second and third class offices ix made
letter to Speaker Gillett, .
To substantiate his statement, Mr.
Burleson included in his letter a tabu
lation showing “conclusively that the
charges so frequently made that the
Postmaster(eneral is violating the ex.
ecutive order are unfair, unjjust and
without foundation in fact”
Precipitating War
COUNT TISZA OPPOSED WAR
Publication Of The Government Pro
ceedings Shows That it Was De-
termined To Send An Ulth
matum To Serbia.
Tisza demanded to
before it was
“I am will
rect oppositi
the
in
n of
ization
The Chief of
Staff
r Minister if it was
a mobilization which would
be ft Serbia only, but
pe
tron
annear to
the
eet Russia also if
agains
t make it
ime ggihle to
tho
same
could
be
spared and to lumania in
of Ylans
are not disclosed in the puhilic %
The the
then discussed the probability
general European war and what course
the Austrian Government would take
This latter point and any deeizion that
wit reached it are
omitted At this meeting Count
Berchiold expressed satisfaction that
“those divergencles of views among
the councilors which might have frus
{trated a war are disappearing.”
keep
fear which were
made
invasion
tion minutes say council
QO A
relative to algo
vou
of the note from the
Francis Joseph, stating that he "bad
taken notice of the contents of the
| minutes and had signed them with his
own hand.” .
MAKES NEW AIR RECORD.
Ascends 30,900 Feet.
Dayton, Ohlo—~For the third
record. when he ascended to an in
| dicated height of 30,900 feet, or ap
| proximately six miles. A Lapere two
passenger plane was used in the
flight. 3
Li AAR
LENINE REPORTED SLAIN,
Paris Hears Bolshevik Premier Mas
Boen Assassinated,
Parls.—A rumor was in circulation
on the bourse here that Nicholas Len.
jdne the Russian Bolshevik Premier,
| had been assassinated,
MANY STEEL
WORKERS ARE OUT
a A
Corporation Looks for a Long
and Bitter Fight
CLAIMS MADE BY BOTH SIDES
Despite The Walkout, Many Plants
Are In Operation—Some Are
Closed Down And Others
Seriously Crippled,
Pittsburgh, Pa
strike in the fron and steel
of the United States found both
in the struggle claiming
advantage the first day's skir
mish The corporation, against
the of the attack wae
was able to operate most of its
in Pittsburgh district,
ing to officials of that concern. « Wi
i
The opening of the
1 industry
sides
bitter the
after
tea)
brunt
made,
plants acrord
tomarrow
but
in view
Ww could not
confident
bring
express
they
ed
that
say,
that
they
of the fact the ste
workers did not cause a general tie-up
dicted
would have
AS Was pre in some quarters they
more men at work on
second day than the first
The
the natior
faa
union leaders headquarter
of the steel
5
a
of al committee
ared that they were hig!
Ne answer
made by
organized and
the
Hi
ignged in
Etter
ih men were
EDWARD BOK RESIGNS, -
Editor Of Ladies’
Take Long Rest.
Home Journal To
Philadelphin.-—The resizgnatic
editor ol
off
oi
etiy
next,
Davis,
bean managing edit
for
him
Mr. Bok has
if 1
Or a
the last six
months
the pub
been editor of
letier
hod (0 mark
withdr:
ication and in his
of resignation said he wis
year by a wal
active editorial work
BOMB KILLS THREE.
Explosion In Home Of Restaurateur
injures Four Others.
N. ¥
the dwelling
thiz city killed
injured four. The
and Mra. Joseph Battagli
2yearold son. Of the
Batavia,
bomb in
march! in
The explosion of a
Carl Tri
three per
1 3
Gea
of
are
and
injured
ken hip
Mr. Tri
restaurant keeper He
three threaten
Mr.
their
is a
SPEED RECORD FOR AIR MAIL,
———
In 2 Hours 57 Minutes,
New York.-<A speed record for ear
rying mail between Cleveland and New
by airplane was established
covered in 2 hours and 57 minutes, it
was announced at the postoflice here,
The plane, with 375 pounds of mail,
was piloted by John M. Knight,
is a a a
REWARD FOR MAIL BANDITS.
Quebec.~A reward of $2,500 was of
fered by the Postoflice Depariment for
the arrest of the bandits who robbed
the mall car of a train on the Canadi
an National lines last Thursday ol be
tween $70,000 and $100,000,
am
Eo
PENHSYLVARIA
ERIEFS
{
i
br. ¥. BR
bershurg,
charging
the affeel
Smith, 1 meat
burg. Mr
Miller,
seer yverd
dentist, of Cham
Wis
him
His
with
with the allenation
of the wif Ww. H
merchant of Chambers
Smith $10000, Dr
e of
asks
ance ln court,
George B. Hetrick
injury almost miraculously
escaped serious
when
of an autotruck loaded with
stones, at Green Lane. The truck was
eaught on an iron girder and hong
suspended twenty feet above the Per
Klomen creck
ed by the accident,
weight
but Mr.
rot seriously hurt
The eommitices arranging for a big
weleome home celebration for service
men at Beaver Meadow, near Harxle-
ber 26 and 27 to October 3
enue the
ed with
Butler
to down
presumably from Hazleton, who raid
thelr farms nightly and hao! away
hundreds of doll: worth of profdace
by autotruck
James
ton, hurrying home
and 4, be-
ret selected interfer.
i
the All
y
a
agate
falr.
hired deter
gang of men
entown
vall farmers
tives ran the
Fugl, aged sixteen, of Harzle
after school, slip
erat
ing
ped when he tried on & motor
truck
chest
Harry
and the wheels passed
Sellers, vighteen years
jowistown hoe
fr fracture of the
from &
{ when
rock
sustained
dq with 8
le
right leg and injuries
his
France
of
Butler,
the
motoreyeie col
Qieigher 1} frivsw
RIED, £5 :
Caran Center, five miles
hmken
wh
furnea
siaineq nes
hr
preritn
automobile In rh
family were riding
steep | after the differentia)
axie hind br He wr inne
ianuy
enildres
the
His wife es
210.000)
LAORATG by
Pow
verdict
oe fhe
BWA a
Potixy ary fro: the Atlas
Hive
that if Leonard aeeent SN
verdict and
trial
by an
cour! w BDProve
overrule see
Yronard red
€XTHORIOT
The w
“nr »
SF
of 4
of 1}
Oounty
ha!f fs
ing, of
E ¥ " 5
tured from a
Warks,
heith wrists
trestle at the
Be was
Reading
#3
where
The ad
COmMmeree
irchase the
reink Moun
pron
y
’
right «of q
railroad, which has
Wenderful
goes sg v
¥
Insns,
jiseounts and investments amounting
1.61 and deposits to $10.
106,131.64
Cold Snoring
« Park
narthern
with forty-six
-
of land, in
Chester
county, been purchased by Fred
H Keiger and H. HH. Burdan, Poltsiown
business men, wl a dosen
has
0 will erect
ming. bathing and fishing
Up-to-date chicken
ever agog
before they looted
George Cheroko, at
More than 200
dents applied for first cl
pers at the of
land county naturalization
At a meeting of t
Democratic commitieemen
howled
with ehlorfhform
thieves
the watch
the hennery of
Hazleton,
foreigndorn
menship pa-
res:
opening
court.
Pottstown
the
esi :
Ps ne
The
erected
Kutriown,
Robert
into an
House,
was
Washington
n 1811,
Schlenker and will
apartment house and garage
Falling between cars
slipped from a brake wheel, George
Chambers, of Uniontown, was killed
Rev, 8. F. Daunghtery, of the Ann
sled da
£0id 0
be turned
ns
signed after a pastorate of five years
Wilson College, at Chambersburg,
opened its fifteenth year with the
In its history.
Hazleton Elks held a big parade
the order and
who were with the colors,
lebanon Valley College opened with
an enrollment of 350 students,
Stricken with heart
standing on Market street, Sunbury,
Mre. David Zimmerman, aged ffty-
nine, of Shamokin, died in a few min
utes
Clarence, thirteen-yearold son of
W. H. Michael, of Newcopeck, died
in the Berwick hospital, as a result of
injuries sustained when struck by an
automobile,
Dedieatory services of the new Firsl
Preshyterian church of Greensburg
will be held the week beginning Oc
tober 0b.
When Mrs. Edmund Bukefsky, of
Hazleton, discovered a girl looting
her trunk the latter gave her a beat:
Ing and escaped with $35
Mr. and Mrs, Jobn A. Fox, of Leba.
non, observed thelr fAftyfirst wedding
anniversary with a family reunion.
Harzleton's chamber of commerce
obtained positions on state highway
department contracts near Moun!
Pocono for many unemployed service
men,
»
rier, was named district deputy grand
riler of the Elk Hing dis
from Easton to Havre
latter place northeast
trict extends
the
Shamokin,
With
bought
Falls,
in spite of
mitiee of
fo
no be rented or
and none being built in Beaver
homes to
conditions are hecoming worse,
efforts of the housing coam-
the Begver Falls chamber
of commerce to allevinte matters
The Mauch Chunk township
has awarded the
transportation of
Haute to Nesquehoning, a dis
tance of five miles, to Henry Zaen-
gle, of Nesquehoning
Helker,
has appointed Charles
Erhen)
contract for
children
the sehnn)
President of Weatherly,
Shafer n mem-
ber of the Eurena Park aslom
the
from
tn
vacaney caused by the remay
Charles Mordue,
Three steers owned by Jacob Rudi
il, of near Hanover, died of poisen
tile are very
the cattle
had be
the town of
several
It I=
werk
Ig ang more oa
supposed that
and
an aed
ate which oth
x
prayed with
Standing near a cf
home
M
mney when their
b3 ghitning, Mrs.
%
wae striel
wn Eirucy ¥ Ning,
onnellss J
R. Pryre
1 nown % 156
ne of
d her aont, Mrs
Theresa rns re bhiandly he
3
The
Role torn
Housel
aoia ure ins n
be}
ul and 8 large
of the hots
the ronm
were m
lake
Ridge, me
Iake—aor
ém, op
for the
in Be
nn line
snstable
hours’
st of the
£ hy
fh
wholesale
state
highway department rum
of 150 automobiles were ures
and
an sent
Harrisburg and
iooked for soon
Miss Eva ¥. Dav
who served
~¥
New Cas
h the ¥
arrived al
her
dson,
tie, overseas wit
workers,
Castie
nteen
New
from France
Thirty
by the Scranton Coal
making repairs to Bonk
on
Oo re
turn
thousand dollars will be
company
vardd ave
maged
vi #
in
With money loft over from a com
and soldiers’ celebration,
erect a memorial
names of residents
in the war,
According to an official census,
there are 0075 pupils attending the
Bethlehem public schools, with about
dav
will tablet
who Tell
After an ahlwence of thirty years
man, Jr, who left Applebachsville
when a boy, returned home and found
The First Presbyterian church, of
Mauch Chunk, will erect a bronze tabs
let containing the names of the tween
ty young men from the congregation
who saw service in the war,
After spending ten years In Call
fornia, Allen Detweller, formerly of
Souderton, has returned and probably
will locate in Philadelphia.
At a community dance in Allentown
was raised for the fatherless
children of France,
Lawrence Small, aged nineteen, wae
committed to he Connelisville fall oa
a charge of furnishing ligaor to mins
ors,
Mra David Priest, sixty-seven, died
of injuries sustained when struck by
a shifting engine attempling to cross
the tracks of the Pennsylvania rails
road at Reading.
The turnkey of the Allentown police
station in August served only eighty
nine meals to wayfarers as against
247 for the same month last year
Forty-three births and twelve
deaths was the record in Connells
ville Iast month, *-