'&'. n -ft a- W t - k V j t- - i H. - r i " f " i -, 1 " 1 . it .- L i i '(' u 1, i ,J VTHE WEATHER ' Washington, July 8. Fair today and tomorrow. TKMI'KBATTmK at bach noxn H 0 1Q U 12 1 2 4 j B j Wl 70 7 73 7Q 77 Kuentntj public meocjcr NIGHT jAa ? jj EXTRA ht. or F v,rn VOli. V. NO. 253 Entered a. SecondU Mutter it thc F.iatnmce, at PMIailtlphta. Ta. Under the Act ot Starch s. lATO. PHILADELPHIA, TUESD'AY, JUL'Y 8, 1919 1'uUlihed Dally Rxrept unda-. HuWrlptlon rrlre lit a Tear by Hall. ConyrlicM. 101U. by Public Ii1er Company, PRICE TWO CENTS i ROAR OF GUNS WELCOMES RETURNING PRESIDENT AS GEORGE WASHINGTON ENTERS NEW YORK HARBOR & -VH n l.j; 1V I I. URGES DRIVE F Appealing for Soldiers' Support, Sen.ator Says Party Will Back JVIen of Highest Type REFflA INS FROM NAMING POSSIBLE CANDIDATES Appeals for Large Registration and Forecasts Republican Victory in Fall Big- Republican Victory ' Is Forecast by Varc Addressing the Republican city Committee this nfternoon nt its first mcctiug of the mayoralty campaign Senator Vnre said: "The .Republican organization, 1 which represents the regular Re ttnhlicnn nnrtv nf this cltv. Is in first- , , - --- - ..,,--. .class condition, and when the proper timoicomes will pet behind upstand ing men for Mayor and all other 'Offices to be filled next November." "I want to nrgc you to take lm mfdiatc steps to begin a canvass of your wards for the purpose of com piling a complete list of returned soldiers and sailors in order Hint all their names will appear on the as sessors' lists. " ' i "Everything points to a big Re publican victory this fall. "Philadelphia is a regular Re publican stronghold and n big regis tration means a, big Republican vote." Senator Varc urged Republican ward I leaders this afternoon to corral the re ', turned soldier vote for the mayoralty and councitmanic battle this fall. Speaking in the crowded assembly oom of the Republican city committee, -Eleventh' nnd Chestmit streets. Senator tTa'ro thus opened thn Tcnmpalgn'in iwhich his followers must match strength '-With a coalition of independents and Penrose fillowers. The speaker carefully refrained from 'mentioning possible mayoralty And rcouncilmanlc candidates by name. He .referred t "types" of tlie men needed Lto guide the. cify for tlie next four years. hen tlie proper time comes," he liosscrted, "the organization will get be- 'hlml upstanding men for Mayor and all I .Other offices," The first district senator nnnearcd to radiate optimism. "The whole Re publican ticket will be elected by a I. splendid mapjority," he predicted. . Indenendcnt leaders in their confer enecs have been hammering away at I. the need for n big registration this fall S'hlch, they say, will help to sweep an .nan-tare uckci iiuu uuicv. Large Registration Wanted Iyf5 Rnnnlni VnHi tnilm nlon nmnlinblTnil Jljto need &r a large registration of Tpiers, DUt ne bw a result cxacny tue Opposite. !;' "Philadelphia is a regular Republican ii , -u ,i i. ,t..i .i i. i t-i i'S'ironguoin, lie iicciurru, niiu it uig fvote. Everything points to a big. Rc- ''xiublicau victory this fall." " In laying stress on tho importance ,of, the returned soldier and bailor vote, I .senator varc niu: "l)uring the late war between SO.- fsVl.nnd !10. "000 of the vouncr nnn nf thlx eitv'lolned tho army and navr nnd cave lltelr services to our ruuntry. You men j-who are closely in touch with-tho voters bf your wards know that n very large ijiujiui liun wi mint; juiiiik nuiiiivin miu J nallors who nra of voting age are affili ated with the regular Republican party. 3"hey have beeu away from the city any where from six months to two years in ttbe performance of.thclr duty. f$ "Now tliat the war is over, most of , tuem navo reiurm-u 10 ineir nomes ami VARE OR ARMY VOTE IN MAYOR CAMPAIGN Jtiio rest are coming back nlmost daily.4ins without a rear tag, using pneumatic These young men will, of course, won't : to take part in the coming election and ' fipliV in elect tho ritv officials who nre j?to bo, chosen by the voters this fall: It ' h,uK to ypu to see that they are not f'denied this right and privilege. ' Must Be Reglitered &fKJ"The first requisite to enable a clti 'seo to nuailfy as a voter is to have hie .'name upon the assessors' lists. Ite 'iSennot vote unless he is registered; he 7 Jm. wtnldtn' .ttilAaa Iia linn n Inv en- " lluilUfc ,CIOll. ,od ... ua u tu- -- ,!cilpt; he cannot get his poll tax re ?celnt unless he is on the assessors' lists. i? "This responsibility is up to you men to,make sure that not a single nam' t f ,1. ka dollntl, Bnllli..a .. t)L IIUJ Ul llirnv fcaiiMuv auiuiviD uul sailors, who were ready to make the ' xrtat sacrifice jfor their; country, falls , .to appear upon tne assessors' lists, so yjcac tacn ana every one ot tuem ran iauallfy as a votcr We owe it. to these Bien as a patriotic duty to see to it that ''ttiey. are not deprived of their right to "vote' and to participate in the affairs tH, their party. 'V ftj'n hllc they were absent rom the. Ujty, no aouot many ot tneir, names mre unintentionally .omitted from the h ineesor's lists through misunderstand teg on the part of tho householders, sjcho- failed to give their names to the leor' . . I want to urge you to taue imme &:?$'1MrM,,2rnZVrtBW'TKtotaPPtlSi''' ""- J" T V-Sr-H Phils' New Leader "tttssfr?: Gawy Cravatli, swatter do luxe, today succeeded John Coombs as manager of the Phillies FERRIES CRASH; 100 IN PERIL Panic Averted as Craft Crash Caus . log $10,000 Damage More than 100 persons narrowly es1 caped injury and possible drowning when two ferryboats collided in the Del aware river. The accident occurred in midstream late .yesterday afternoon. The Peer less, of the Oloueester City Ferry Line, and the Atlantic City, of the Philadel phia and Reading Camden-Philadelphia strvlcc figured iu the collision. The Atlantic City had no passengers on board at the time of 'the accident. About 100 persons were on board the Peerless. Immediately after the impact a near panic' occurred on board the Peerless, but the calm presence of mind of Cap tain William Miller nnd the crew of the boat, who went among the passengers assuring them that there was no danger, averted what might have resulted in se rious consequences. The damage to the Tcerless is esti mated nt about $10,000. Tlie Peerless had to bo towed to dock by a tug boat, being unable to proceed under its own power because one paddle wheel was torn completely away. - ARCH ST. FIREJAMS TRAFFIC Carelessly Handled Match' Starts Blaze In Furniture Storage Traffic was completely 'jammed and much excitement' caused when a"flre was discovered today in tlie second floor of the three-story building occupied by the Pattern Furniture Company, 1127 Arch street. The second nnd third floors of the building nre used for storing second hand furniture. The flames were con fined to one floor and easily checked. The owner, A. W. Patten, has not estimated the loss. The fire is believed to have been caused by n match care lessly thrown among some light articles of furniture. POLK UNDECIDED ON PLANS Will Discuss Question of Paris Trip With President Washington, July 8. Frank L. Polk, acting secretary of state, who returned today from n week s vacation with his family at Southampton, L. I,, declined to say whether he would go to Paris to take Secretary Lansing's place at the Peace Conference. He said he would discuss the matter with President Wil son and would make n statement later. Mr. Polk said Mr. Lansing would return to Washington soon, but that the exact date of his departure from raris had not been determined. IS YOUR LICENSE 0. K? Six Arrested for Failure to Adhere to Auto Rules Martin Luther stood on the west end of City Hall plaza today and arrested six violators of the net of assembly. Yesterday he arrested fifteen. Violations of the act of asembly In clude such "faux pas" ns driving an auto without the driver's license, drlv- tires nnd having a solid tire license or vjee versa, or driving with the wrong license. The arrests today Included: Max Harris, 70.1 South Sixth street, dis charged; Duncan Lord, Clifton Heights, discharged. The following three were fined $10 and cost's; Clarence Davis, 1520 Thompson street; Russell Dear fans, 02,"! North Ycwdell street, and Creston R. Archer, 1224 Ilrown street. Martin Luther Is a' traffic patrolman. HAYWOOD'S BOND APPROVED I. W. W. Leader to Be Released Pending Appeal Chicago, July 8. Ronds for the re lease of William D. Haywood, leader of the ninety- three Industrial Workers of the World convicted before Federal Judge Lnhdis herejast August, having been approved by United States DIs trct Attt)r,ney Charles F.CIIne nnd the court of appeals.' Haywood was sentenced to .twenty j-ears In the federar,p(nitentlary and fined $10,000 lasl October by Judge Lnndls following n verdict, of guilty against him and his rodefepdants by a jury on August 24. He Is tho fifteenth hnt( of the ninety-three to lie released on bonds pending the appeal of thejr case to the United States .circuit court If' ' ' yK;y l'V i! 'GAVVY' CRAVATH SUCCEEDS COOMBS ASPH LEADER Slugging Outfielder Appointed When Baker Accepts Colby Jack's Resignation I EX-MANAGER TO ENTER OIL BUSINESS IN TEXAS New Pilot, Who Has Been With Team Since 1912, Popular With Fans IJy ROHERT W. MAXWELL Sports lMItor Krenlnit Public Irfdeer Charles C. Cravnth, home-run king nnd noted slugger, has been appointed manager of the Philadelphia 'National League ball club. The appointment was made this afternoon by President Wil linm r. Raker after the resignation of John Coombs had been accepted. It Is said -that Coombs has been anx ious to leave for the last month. His business in Texas has grown since thl oil boom started nnd lie is needed on the job. He has a big general btore and a bank. Today, after a conference with his manager, President Raker consented to allow him to leave. Then he sent him the following letter: Mr. J. W. Coombs, Philadelphia. Pa. My dear Coombs Tn accepting jour resignation nnd giving you jour re lease, I want to express to you mv sinccrest regards. I regret very much that matters have gone so baejly with the club and know you did all In your power to win. With my best wishes for your future I nm, yours very truly, , WILLIAM F. RAKER. Excellent Movo The selection of Onvvy Cravnth as the new manager .Is the; best move ever made. The veterad is one of the smartest men In basebdll, a great player and th idol of the fans. lie has proved his north time and ngaln and at the ape of thirty-seven, Is leading both leagues in hitting. Cravatli w 111 make a great leader. lie will be successful because he knows baseball, knows baseball players and knows how to handle men. Had Presi dent linker scoured the entire country and mode n microscopic examination of every managerial candidate lie could not have Improved on his selection. Cravatli has been with the Phils since 1012. He has given tlie club the best he had, always was out there fighting nnd won many nail games with his timely hitting. Instead ot going back ward as the years piled upon his shoul ders, he advanced nnd today is one of the most valuable men in. the league. Ga'vvy Absolute flawy will be the absolute boss of the ball club. ,Ife has been given the power to mnke any trades he desires and dispose of as many players ns lie sees fit. Nothing will be placed in his nay to interfere with his success as a man ager. Rut the biggest thing of all is that Contlnnen on Ie Peifntren, Column Two RUINED, SAYS BUSHM Wife's Divorce Suit Wrecked Movie Actor Swears Him, Kfw Yorlc. Julv S. Francis X Riishman. motion-picture actor. Inaffi - davits submitted yesterday to the Su- premn Court, stated thnt the ndverse publicity he had received ns a result of his first wife's successful divorce action virtually had ruined him, pro fessionally and financially. NORTHLAND BRINGS 3 GIRLS, SURVIVORS OF AIR RAIDS Americans Were Attending School in Scotland When Germans Bombarded Town Seven Casuals on Board Three American girls, survivors of a German air raid over a town in Scotland, where they were attending schoo, reached this port today on the transport Northland. ' The vessel brought bnek seven casuals and a number of naval officers, who had been released' from duty with tlie fleet overseas. The girls are sisters Jessie Wilson, twenty-one years oldt Jean, eighteen year's old, and Agnes, twelve years old, TJiey went abr6ad In 1014 to study for n year, but following the outbreak of the war they were unable to secure passage to this country. Their home Is In Minnesota, Rcfore returning there they will visit' relatives in Princeton, N. J. Early'ln 1010 the piothcr of the girls died at their home In this country. In April, 1010, the Hermans made an air raid' over the school, killing eight per sons' in that' vicinity. Major Howard J. Savage, professor nf English at Rryn Mnwr College, was the only passenger whose home' Is In this section, Major Savage was con nected villi, the adjutant' general's de-. V,' i House Shortage Relief in'Spring Is Predicted Daniel Crawford. Jr., president of the Philadelphia Operative Ilultdcrs' Association, sns: "House shortage will be partially relieved, In spring If city lets con tiacts immediately for water, drains age and paving, "House booming will not boom, however, until house ownership be comes attractive financially. ' "People must finnlly accept higher rents, as they accept higher living costs generally. "Mortgages arc dear and hard to place. Exemption of mortgages from income taxation up to JS.'O.OOO would bring mortgage costs back to normal and stimulate building. "Iluilding items in the new city loan will pay for drainage aud other Improvements for seven or eight thousand new houses." 5000 HOUSES HERE TO BE SOLD BY U. S. Sundry Civil Bill Makes Provi sion and Occupants Will Probably Be Purchasers HOMES TO GO AT COST More than ."000 houses In and around Philadelphia will be bold at reasonable prices by the Vntct States Housing Corporation and the Emergency Fleet Corporation. This news came in n dispatch from Washington this morning, announcing that under the provisions of the sundry civil bill, passed by Congress last week, the government is preparing to sell nil the houses erected during the war in the vicinity of munitions plants, shipyards nnd other war industrial establish ments. ' Those houses will be sold as far as possible to Individual!1 who' want them for use as homes. Terms of sale will be made such tliat payment may be, extended over a long period. w Tho move will htive nn Important bearing on the housing situation, in that i will place in the market homes ol modern construction nt a fair price. The houses are nlmot nil occupied at uresent nnd In most instances probably will be bought by their tenants. Oircntcst Developments Here The greatest governmental housing developments during the war tools place In Philadelphia and nearby towns. There are approximately WOO houses in Philadelphia territory, extending ns fnr ns Rrlstol nnd Chester. Most of these houses were built by the Emergency Fleet Corporation. The rest were put up under supervision of the l 8. Housing Corporation. All the houses are small and conveniently ar ranged. Many ore examples of tho best architectural practice in design and grouping. A fenture of nil the govern ment housing operations is the gener ous space left between houses, with provision for recrentlon centers and public parks nearby. The order to sell these houses has not jet been received by the local au thorities of either thp Emergency Fleet Corporation or the housing corporation. Ofliclnls here state, however, thnt they have known of the nrrnngement for some time nnd preliminary steps are being taken to work out plans for selling the houses gradually to private owners. It has been arranged to have a com mission fix-the prices at which flic gov- ' eminent bullt-houses will be sold to prl 'vntc owners. The houses put up by the Emergency Fleet Corporation, according to n high official, will be sold at about cost. This will mean n far lower price Continued nn I'ttcr Mi, Column One pnrtment and detailed at general head quarters in France. Voyage Took Twehe Dajs The Northland docked at Washington avenue wharf nt 8;:i0 o'clock. The vessel sailed from Ilrest twelve days ago, carrying 1250 Canadian troops, who were landed nt Hnljfax. The three Wilson sisters were among soventycight civilian passengers the shipi brought to this port. The ranking officer aboard the North land was Lleutenunt Colonel Phillip Remington, of thp regular army, who fought through all the nrlnrlnal hat. ktles in which Americans participated. ue was wounded twice in the Argonne forrest, but completely recovered from his wounds. Colonel Remington fought with the Sixteenth Infantry, First 1)1. vision, ot the first nrmy. After ho re covered from his wounds he was ap pointed Inspector general at Rase Sec tion No. 5, In London, England. Lieutenant Thomns A. Hoy. of Chi- cago, 1)1.. returned on the Northland. lie sailed for France,' In December, CeaUaurf ca'Pfcte rour."ColtuumlHiw I AN R OM R-34 FOR RETURN Engine Repairs Rushed and Supplies Loaded Aboard' Giant Dirigible CRUISE WILL BEGIN, DASH TOMORROW ji.ti.iK mm ai llllrl J"mh imic Mill uriMI urill. wit mm- "WIND OR NO WIND"tnry nttnel.es f the United States. , i Croat lliitain. Trance nnd Italy at Commander Hopes President Wilson Will Inspect Airship This Afternoon " I Theie is no indication that the allied land associated powers prnpo-to to go Ry the Associated sPrcss furflier at this time In helping Knl- Mlnrola, N. 7. July R. Major C,. E. ' cliak's plan, but their action in support- M. Prltehard, executive officer of the,'"!- tin Finns is legnrded ns cmilvn- M.m -.,- ! i. .i!.t.ii.ivllont to assurances that tncy will see Uliri l(l-S(li-i-i,jki nil- ill I lllll' -i fnglncq toilny. snld thnt nil rcpn.r Would ho pnmn.Pttv! Ir O nVlnnlc tnnlirht 1 "' O"- and that fuel, water and other, supplies would he taken aboard before midnight, j With favorable weather, he said, the i R-.1-I would he ren.lr to start nt .lav- light tomorrow. Major Prltehard said the airship would take the southern track, four or five hundred miles north of the Azores, In .icw of a favorable forecast of clear weathrr for the next forty-eight hours, made by the weather bureau In Wash ington and received here today. For one-third of the course on the way over. It was said the R-I14 probably would strike northerly cross winds whHi would not retard her very much. Tho emainlng distance, it was stated, favor able westerly winds would prevail. The enforced stay of the giant Rritish dirigible brought hundreds of visitors to Roosevelt field today. Rrigadler (Jenernl E. M. Maltland, representative of the Rritish nlr ministry aboard tlie dirigible, positively declared that the R-34 would start tomorrow morning, "wind or no wind," nlthough he hoped that weather conditions would b,e faVorable, Over New Yor'., Then to Sen I'nless present plans are changed the R-34 will sail over New York and then make directly out to sea. fienernl Mult land estimated tha.t about -WOO miles would be covered on the return trip. On its hninewnrd journey tlie R-..4 will carry twenty-five pounds nf mail. About 100 ifficjal letters have been re iclved nt the New York Postoftioe fium nffiilnls In thlff country congriitiil.illug Hritish officials on the success of the trip. About 20 letters had beer, received yesterday from newspaper and pii.itr individuals marked .for transmission to England by the dirigible. These were nil put in the mai hag of the R-;. The imstagc on each letter was two cents, the regular rate, Hope Wilson Will Inspect Hope that I'resldent Wilson wnnlil find it possible to. visit the dirigible TF.'I.I -.l 1.- -. T ....... v-,1-1 mil iii-i ,-rrw 111 liooscxit i' icld upon his arrival in New York todnv was expressed by Major O, II, Scott, rommaniler of the big nirship. Mnfor Scntt flhl nnt im. .,!, .it,.. i. had information that the President was considering such n visit. Last night tin R-34 swung nt e.ise nnnve thin flrlni- prnnml l.A- H r..i ,:r.V.. -" "7 " . '".. h'iiixilll hulk scarcclj- moving in the gentle nrrrze, liuiminnreu oy great search ii.i.ta ,..i,ii, ..,. I." iv.ii.i .:." sands' of spectators who had come here in motorcars, trains and on fnn. m waicn me eariy leaving. Tn contrast with mm.!. (..- -., iu. . . .... . . --- ... darkness fell on Sunday, the dirigible Wynnewood: William W. Rodine. Villa was not riding in danger todn. On nova, nnd Sumner Rulon-Miller, of Sunday she was suspended with her ' Ardinorc nose pointing toward tlie ground and According tn the tcstimonv, the three .in nmti nniiisiiiK III -111 IIIIIUIUC SCV was lltjess, n i-trenni of nter ile. 'Ulir UP- " 'inn Mnllnni9 fa.. Ht .( m .v... ..... v.. . ko ..... ., .in, in. I 1 unrnnnuni r nnmi ,., IY1U I UIIO I OL.C UCmULIiHtU tween Trollev " , Tr0Mey 3 Truck i-cle got itself smashed In Jam Betwee Car and Loaded A side enr motorcy urn mimlrml rnnr lilfrlm. l. ,.,.. being dashed to pieces on Roosevelt I'","' nl" wprp ", lnc" ""- "V T , "" those members who favor repeal of escorting fleet passed Sandy Hook the Held, sudden gusts of wind acting ad- , bis touring car when thej were halted. ,,, .,,, n, makp), ,t p ', t President's salute was fired by the guns '"LwhotlZVj0:,0' "n ',C' 0l,?T of, s":e,,inK'1atli,17e,H.onforcement legislation can be passed "n shore. The Presidential transport' havirdledrnVnTl e" t lU!S "Z "J"1 Frand" 8trCCt' b' lattU.M " ' . . . 7 ? "f 'o battleship,, ..... ............ .... Mll.ill, II! M-Illlll II V 111 wcugeii in oeiween n iroucy enr nml n Bi,t in the station house and were heavy truck loaded with bricks on York nl"0,i, Mr. Yarnall said this afternoou road, near Nedro avenue, jesterdny, t.,,rP wns o truth in tlie ftorj. and was demolished. ,jp snI,i tlnt ,(, mnchlni wns stopped Harry Rcckmcr, 100."! Opal street, for speeding, but thnt neither he nor wns paralleling a mnvlijg car going i either of his companions wns held, north on York rond. Tho trolley ' Mr. Rodine refused t'n make nny stopped to discharge passengers nnd the statement, except to admit that he was motorcyeje stopped so that the alighting In the car. passenger might pans with safety, but Mr. YnrnaU is the son of Charlton the heavy tiuck with Its load of bricks, Yarnall, nnd his wife-wns Miss 'Ellse which wns following thc cj-clc, didn't' Hopkins. He Is a member of the Merlon pull up quickly enough. Cricket Club, the Radnor Hunt and thc Edward Harrison, 11120 Annln street. Harvard Clnb of New York. He was driver of the truck, was fined $10 and a lieuteiialit in the reserve army. costs today by Magistrate Pcnnock In Mr. Rodine is a member of tlie Rlt- his office nt fiGO'l (iermnntown avenue, tenhouse. Merlon nnd dermnntown j Cricket Clubs, the Rndnor Hunt and the TO PROBE R. R. PASSES I Harvard Club of New York. He mar IU rnuo- n n. rnoa-a i ,,. (,nUf,IltPr of . , , , . Rrigadler (icnerol James Forney. He Senate Asks for Report on Issue of Jn mpmbpr nf tll(. Arm. n,wn.P. Free Transportation, Etc. jr Uul'on.Mlller was in service In Washington, July 8. (Ry A. P.) California for some time, and has just Without discussion the Senate today returned. His wifo Wns Miss Eleanor tdopted a 'resolution by Senntor' New. Fenton. Mr. Miller Is a member of the berry, Republican, Michigan, calling on ' Merlon Cricket Club, and is a.gradiwte the railroad administration for a report of! passes usucd In 11)10 for transporta ilonjind pailor, tlceplng and dining-car prlvllcRvj,- ' ' . - Allies Favor Finn-Omsk Plan to Take Petrograd Council of Five Approves of Concerted Attack. Austrian Treaty Delayed Italy Seeks Settlement of Adriatic Claims Ily the Associated Press Paris, Julj R, Appro. al of a plan for n concerted nttnek upon Petrograd bj Finnish ttoois nnd the forces of the Kol link government nt Omsk has been gicn by th Council ot Five. V Int.., ....... i 1 ..t .1.- ill iit'iMiigiors instructing tuem to sup poit the Finnish (lovernment If it ile i ided to ncrede to the request of Ad miral Ivnlchnk to nslst him in the cam paign. I the Kolchsik mnement enrried through, 1 Tittnnl (roes to Itomo ,,., ... .. .. - ..... ,,,., p ,,,, ,,,, . 1P -.,, ,,,". --aticui to tlie conference, is anxious to luive the Adriatic problem settled as nU-:kl as possible. Siguor Tittonl, who TODAY'S BASEBALL SCORE CINCINNATI 0000 BOSTON (First Game) 3 0 0 0 ' Ring and Wlngo; Rudolph and Go'xvdy. PRESIDENT'S SHIP TURNS INTO H0B0KEN PIER NEW YOBX,, July 8. The t George "Washington, -with President Wilson aboard, turned into her pier at HoboUcn at 13.50 p. m. while the -warships in her escort fired a presidential salute. R-34 DEFERS RETURN AT LEAST 15 HOURS UINEOLA, Vii Y., July 8. The start of --the return trans atlantic cruise of the British dirigible S-34 xvas today deferred from eaily tomorrow morning orrow morningi her departure, f br at least fifteen E iAlfYanr.or YnmnlL Willi nm Ro. ined and Sumner Rulon Miller Fined T H F Y I II U I DENY ALLEGATION Three Main Line society men spent last night in the Twentieth and Rut- , '"n"'00'1 Btroets police station and were released this morning after pacing a ' fine of .?10 a"nd costs, ' rpi,.,!,. .,.,, ..,! , ..,, ( im ii iiv:iiiiiiii t in (,111- 1 1 -miii nt. tin altercation with a policeman nt Ridge nvpmu aml 1''r'""'l' street early this mnrniiit?. r. Tlie men nre Alexander C. Yarnall, 1 came Into Philadelphia last night to a mnn II Kl. .-. V. .. . i i rp,rt i.nltnn ntlnr.n hn vnnni? men tried ,......--.......--.----- I ... !... II. ..1. ..n.l lio.l linnillnil Mini III 1II-1IL lllirtll ,(111, ... ............ ...... I 1. 1.. ...!,.. llnlrnlmnn f'nlili i-niiin tn ib"ij - - his rescue an.l arrcstcu tnc t.iree men. Magistrate Iteaton dt the Tenth and , lluttonwood streets station. i)psl,tP ,1,,. ovidencc of the police rconrds thnt the three men spent the' uniii,. iimv ..-. ...... ..v.x.. of Princeton In the elas of 1017. He nlayrd half-back on the Princeton I eleven and before .going to college at ' tended Havcrford School. . , . , . SOCIETY MEN BEAT POLICEMAN AG has gone to Rome for conferences with King Victor Emanuel nnd the cabinet on cufrent diplomatic negotiations, made this known in n long conversation with one of the American pence commission ers before his depnrture. The argument advanced bj the Italian peace delegation was the increasing fric tion between French nnd Italian troops In Flume nnd elsewhere along the Adri atic, further evidence of which has de veloped. Slgnnr Tlttoni on leaving planned to be absent for three dnyn make n com plete report on the work he hnoVdone from the time nf his arrival. One of the latest conferences he had was with Sc- retnry of State Lansing and Henry, White, of the American delegation, Sun-1 day morning. The council of five decided today to Inform the Austrian delegation thnt their governintnt would be admitted to the league of nations ns soon as it com plies with the necessary conditions. This notification will be in reply to the Aus- Continued on Pace hix. Column tire the hour which had trjn'ibted for arid possibly twenty-four hoars I OVER "DRY" BILL! i j i Rules Committee Makes En forcement Legislation Spe cial Order for Today , "WETS" CHERISH HOPE Ry the Associated Press iVn. , t..i- q ni n hi Washing on Ju y 8.Irohlbltion en- forcement legislation as framed by tho Judiciary committe was made a special order of business in the House today by the rules committee, with an agree ment that general debate should not ex ceed twelve hours ,i. .. . . . , .... Ihalrman olstead. of the judiciary committee, had sought a rule making in order consideration today of the com - bined bjll for enforcing both wartime and constitutional prohibition. This was granted by the rules committee, a de- t.1( ()or o cision that precipitates a fieht m, I rr.. .(. . .. ... . .. '" ' 'i-unn wneiner longress snail i , ..a. . . . 7'"' ucni ;, percent Peer n speedv knockout ..... I ' "' .... lilnw tlirpntuna f. dhoa n u.ln..u ....it. . . . " Dr,',,uo nllll among congressional leaders. i ,.,vp member. of the, Uomp jtl(Hl.Inr, rninmiiTOp. in a minority ronort nn tin- enforcement hill, made public last night. insisted Congress should repeal the war- time prohiiiltion law or at least lift its provisions In so far ns It relates tn the manufacture and sale of light wines and Peer. Insists on Separate Rill Republican Leader Mondell wns In sistent thnt a separate bill should be im mediately considered to enforce war time prohibition giving the attorney HOUSE GH DUE i .,. J V r Z i " aEJJ,1,8t ',,e dent's convoy passed the lender of a sellers of 'J'H per cent beer. This, Mr. . . , . . . Mondell believed, could be passed this mighty welcoming fleet six miles south week. The bill he proponed would east of Ambrose lightship at 10:30 a. m, clearly define Intoxicating liquor ns nnv The (ieorgc Washington was reported beverage that contains one-half of 1 eight miles southeast of the lightship at per cent or more of alcohol. ' '0 :!." a. m. At that time she was being The five members of the rommlttee led by two destroyers and pne battle who submitted the minority report are ship and followed by two destroyers. ' "TJiTfr HUriS. ''. ''""Wi; The President's ship came over the Wisconsin and Icoe and Dver f Ml.. soiirl. The report says the signers base their objections principally on these grounds: "First, That' the provisions forthe'en forcement of wartime prohibition carry a definition of intoxicating liquors which Continued on rs Tw.. f.liimn Thris. Burleson Denies Reilgnlng Waclilnfitnti .Tiili R .Pautinnata Oeneral Rurlejnn today declared there1 was no foundation for reports that hoi - 1 ha t'Vt'. had r.sent ins resignauon to President lUon., - WILSON H TO GO ASHORE II NT Executive's Vessel Waits for High Tide Before Docking at Hoboken NATION'S CHIEF AND HIS STAFF ON SHIP'S BRIDGE Mighty Fleet of Warships Escort Peacemaker Cabinet on Pennsylvania ' FLAGS FLY. WHISTLES BLOW Ul' m ' l-C:0 DLUH Message to Congress on Thurs day Will Avoid Details of Treaty Ry the Associated Press New York, July 8. The George Washington with President Wilson aboard, passed the Battery, which ' wns jammed with spectators, at 2:25 p. m. Ry the Associated Press New York, July 8. Escorted bv a fleet of warships the transport Oeorge nshlngton. bringing President Wilson home from France, passed quarantine nnd moved on'to New York harbor nt 1 :30 p. m. today. She proceeded slowly ' to Hoboken nnd waited high tide before docking. As the transport passed Fort Han-1 cock the guns boomed n presidential salute, echoed ten minutes later by Fort Hamilton nnd Fort Wadsworth. The shrill whistles of harbor crnft took up the din. The President nnd Mrs. Wilson stood on the bridge of the f.eorge Washington as the vessel steamed slowly up the harbor to her pier at Hoboken.) con voyed by warships and "welcoming craft of all descriptions. The rails o'fwthe transport was lined with returning soldlers.cheering and wnviug their caps. Cabinet on Battleship The battleship Pennsylvania bearing five members of the President's cabinet Daniels, Raker, Lane, (.lass and Wilson led the way followed by the Oklahoma with the (.corgi Washington at her stern. Also aboard the Pennsyl vania were other leading government officials. The Pennsylvania met the President's ship outside the harbor. The (icorge Washington had a clear way up the harbor. Police nnd navy patrol boats preceded the transport nnd her escort, sending out of their path excursion craft? ferries and barges. Except for the wide lane through which the transport passed, the harboi Fccined literally filled with small craft ot e.crv kitlrl. Mm ln. f-Yciirutn-it-.t 'who shouted and waved a welcome tc Mr. Wilson. A great crowd of wel- I ' "mcrs aiso nan nssemDlcu on the Staten ,8laniI shon amI thc Sw .,,,.- sId. . landing Is Delayed Thc fieorge Washington loafed alonj up the harbor waiting for high tide be fore she swung into the Hamburg American Line piers nt Hoboken, This precaution wns considered ndvisablc be- -. ill!; uuhu T-iti.ii.L- J.UVJitl.llii.1 r- ,,.,, ,.. Il(j0iiB ,, nn(I her s,n' extends Into the river. An ovation' ! lts the President when he lands this ' afternoon. Ships moored on both sides of the' river were gaily decked with flags, as -llfO. tlwa lattf n d. -AA.nAH T A..I-- 4 1 -. .was the linmbiirc- American nlcr. t.!-i.. -Il.i .l- , . unrij -i-iK"t nesirujrra, one mine , i,,,,, t -,, . sweeper nnu one iiirigiun oauoon. rour ..... . ,. ... nf tlie ilestrorers sailed from ltrest with n' ' resiueni. Dirigible Hovcri Overhead . J l ."1? S 1,,or1. ' '"l (',orfp N "f -!'nt nf tl,e :'p''s',y '"I ". '" Tlie President s With tlie naval dirigible hovering over ashington came in highlands at 11:40 transport is fly ing a huge American flag from the stern, the President's flag from the main truck nnd smaller Hags on the fore and mizzen masthead. A seaplane which' went out to meet the transport was forced to come down on the sens. The leading destroyers of the Presl- I regular transport course, which is south ot that taken by commercial vessels coming ncross the Atlantic, nnd the first" land President Wilson saw was the highlands of New Jersey, Great Welcoming Fleet lf I Tlie escorting fleet met the Oeorge Washington thirty miles east of Handy Hook early today. The presidential sa lute from'these vessels was the first of thr raan5' welcoming-Ceremonies await , - ing the President. G r w1 lnc .t"'1""''"' riuio ' Cthd a rat, ate. C.hiw lW m ii -s .71- im ',5-f 'W .U1 - ' IrM si ' -' "J iX..2bf i -,' - .-... m v .. ., V '?.f,A )i I ' vv SO '' n - ,-J .' w JTI ffa W iF i,Wil Wl " Ok. Ul ft V. o A ll c . ' v t '..-?.. , r a ..r ' "'-v T V ...- V
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