yTfimf'pija .... 1. 1 -ii - i i t , i 'Xi i THE WEATHEM Washington, Dec. l.2-SnoW and not st colli J cloudy tomorrow, TlIMPKUATItnH AT HACK HOCK ' s n in ua'i j -j I ;i t 4 'oi I h in tin 117 im us" 1 1 'i 1 uentna public nmtx NIGHT EXTRA -v fv IP 0f VOL. VI. NO. 83 I5nterd as JSocoml-Clnta Mutter at the Pontomce. nt Philadelphia, Pa. UnnVr the Act of March 3. 1870, PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1919 Publlnhed Dallv Rxpt Similar, SuWrlptlon Prlco fl a Tear by Mall. CopyrlRht, 101(1, by Public IrfiUer Company. PRICE TWO CENTS ON Jury Quickly Acquits Sixteen-Year-Old Clara Bartel, Who Shot and Killed Her Father , BY ASSASSIN IN DUBLIN! -w it I IW9,. IV 1 m AY GIRL SOBS f Throws Arms Around Neck Her Counsel and Weeps With Joy of MOTHER SHOWERS KISSES ON QUIVERING DAUGHTER Clasps Child Tight in Her Anns. It Takes Only 2) Minutes to Reach Decision TroiH o Staff Correspondent Driylcstown, Dec., l!i. Claru Tlnrtol is acquitted. The sixtecn-yenr-old girl, charged with the murder of her father, Charles Bartel, was exonerated by the jury at 11 :41 o'i'loek this inoruliiB. after the jurors hud deliberated twenty-one minutes. "Oh, I'm so happyjl'm ko happy," tlie girl exclaimed when the foreman. Herman ,8. Ileston. n twenty-MX-jenr old Newtown farmer, pronounced the words thnt freed her from the tliciul of disgrace and death. The girl's face wus lighted with Mich jov as only a child ran, know who hns been freed from ft terrible fear. She sighed deeply with mingled relief ami emotion, and then. child-like, began to cry. Slit turned, in her joj 111 she had turned J esterday in lier passionate grief, to J. Hibbs llueUman. her chief court -cl ami friend, and threw her arms about his neck, -weeping unrestiamcd With her cheek pressed ngainst Ins shoulder. N Mother Clasps Daughter in Arms Tlie mother in whoso defense she had braved lier ungrv father was instantly at the child's side, with arms twined about her and lips tcndeilv pressed to ,p,- checks and forehead, Mrs. Night- SHE HEARS VERDIC r engale ill, the kindly probation otucer who hns cared for Clam timing uie-irm I, ,, and the dujs ol waiting wnn u mc.-.i.-u IP . WW overjoyed at the verdict, and l. went over the girl. Dry eve.s w'ofe scarce in tlie court room, .fudge and jury wiped away the 'tears that came unbidden when at Inst tlie moment of suspense was over. Men arid women wept unashamed, though the verdict of acquittal was expected. Indeed, so confident had everyone who followed the trial been of the early ac quittal of the girl., that few had left the courtioom when tlie jury went out t 11.20. It was snowing hard outside, with a keen wind that mode the warmth of the rather btuffy courtroom attrac tive. The spectators had remained in their seats, whispering in somewhat awc-strlckcn voices,- or sat quietly re laxed after the emotions qf the last hours of the trial. Clara had been led by Mis. Nighten gale into Judge Rynn's chambers to JtvValt the verdict, so that she Would not have to bear the sciutiny of the spectators during the anxious moments while the jury was deliberating. Verdict -Reached at 11:40 l- At 11 :40 wdid was sent out from tlie T juryrpom that a eidict hail- been t reached. Judge lljan lesumed his seat, the clerk called for order and the spec tators snt tense in their scats, llie quickness with which Jhe decision was reached meant (fnly one thing that Clara had been acquitted. Yet there was a sharp tension in the uir, which could not relax until the words of nc quittal actually were spoken. Mrs. Nightengale had entered the courtroom immediately with Clara. The girl had not lost lier high color, though her face was a bit drawn from the strain and she walked a little uncer tainly. Her lipd quivered u bit iu epite of her efforts to keep up self control as she took her seat iu front ?)? 'the judge's bench. . The jurymen filed solemnly in and toqk their places iu the box, Joseph Slack, clerk of Quarter Sessions, asked the 'solemn question, "Guilty or not ullty?" "Not Guilty" Clara had risen a moment before, (she stood, swaying a little, with lips Darted and intent eyes. Unafraid, she looked directly at the foreman of, the jury as if she would rcud his thoughts. Every other eye was turned on him, and (he first motion of his lips as he formed the, words, "not 'guilty," wn the signal for an audible cxpiession of relief from every person In the courtroom. Clara remained for an instant trans fixed, as though the meaning of the words had not sunk in upon her con sciousness. Then, as every eye was tiiined to her f.rom the foreman, her face as transformed. Her ejes glowed, a higher color game iuto her checks, her body quivered. Her lingers, tight clen,chel at the supreme moment of tus-, peise, relaxed, and she raised her hand' to push back it Jock of bright hair thut had fallen uuhecded a monlent before across ier fuco, "I'm no glad-jouTSj&m so glad," 6he burst out, in the high Vojce ot a happy ch)!d. And thenshe cried, and the room cried with her, Judge Ityau's charge, to the jury had been brief, lie had gone into the techni cal meaning of the various degrees of murder, and had warned the jurors that It was their duty to put aside the sym pathy that everyone had felt for Clara, "It is your duty to decide whether she committed any offense whatever," he had snid, Mgnitlcantly. "If she fired the phot that killed her father iu self defense, or in defense of her mother, he was guilty of no crime, and it is youp duty to acquit her. Father Was Called "Devil" ' , "It Is ur duty to decide whether be willed this, or whether what hap pened in that humble dwelling was an ..accident. There was no one else in the room except tne rather ami Clara, " (VOntwHl w, t'aM 3, Column (tat 1 r I Conwell' s Spirit Message HmhrthiP SreiiQ Ji Bf.mr.ftrkH Ml wvitvj tWfjtj su . JUJI WJJW Minister Here Declares War Awakened Interest in Subject of Communica-1 tion With Dead ! Pastor Tells. of Numerous - Inquiries for Informa tion on Tenets of the Faith CKOnC.K NOX SIrOAIN "Do the spiiiti of the dead commu nicate with the living?" N "nqlllstonnbl.v.,' T asked the question of the Rev. Dr. t ill J. Ih-wood, minister to the, First Association of Spiritualists, whose church home is at Twelfth and Thomp ton streets, as a result of the published accounts that tfic Ilev. Dr. Itusseil II. Conwell had communicated with the spirit of his deceased wife. It is the oldest spiritualistic societv in the world. Doctor Krwood has been its minister fur eight jears. lie is the author of a number of essajs and books on spiritualistic and social subjects, among them "The National l.ifn," 'I.cs-ons ot Progress" and "Spiritual ism, Itnnp or lioiyi," etc. Officer of Liberal Club He is a lectuier and is lso secretary-treasurer of the Liberal Club, of this cilv, nil organization of ministers of voi ions denominations. He is n smooth -shaven, scholarly gentleman, whose personality is suggestUe of th. intensely practical rather than th.; dlaphanously spiritual. His enrnest ness of manner is unmistakable, though, when discussing spiritualistic- philoso phy and the things that liertnin to the -world beyond. "And the spirits hold communica tion with men In this twentieth cen tury?" I continued. "Unquestionably," was the reiter ated reply iu the same ecn tone. Then he added : "Primitive Christianity and spirit ualism are synonymous. If there is any difference it is purely n theological one. The doctrine of spiritualism of BIG COUNCIL FEAST S CALLED 'JUNKET Proposed $3000 Dinner As sailed as 'Abuse of Pub lic Money' BAIZLEY DEFENDS FETE Action of Councils in voting $.1000 fur a $lfi-a-plate dinner on December .10, with the councilman ns the bene ficiaries, was condemned today as "a junket" and "an abuse of public money," The dinner, sponsored by Common Councilman John II. Iiaizley, of the Thirty-ninth ward, is designated to be a farewell testimonial to the members of both branches, which are soon to be superseded by a single-chamber Coun cil. Mrs. Rudolph Ulankenburg, wife of tlie former Major, criticized the. council -manic resolution, now awaiting Major Smith's signature. "I think it an abuse of tlie tax- nnvirn' mnnpv ." Kite Kilid. 'The Mnvnr should not sign the resolution. I re member when Mr. Rlankenburg became 'Mayor he would not approve dinner bills that hail been Iieia over trom tlie preceding administration." Oruenberg Raps Dinner Frederick 1. Oruenberg, director of the bureau of municipal research, de clared thut the $15 per plate which tlie public is called on to pay is the budget total of many families for nn entlie week, "It is too bad that the councllmen should vote themselves a junket of that sort. It is too small a matter for citi zens in general to become indignant over, but it is not the sort of tiling that builds up confidence in the economy of an administration. "1'crbons ever where arc complain ing thut they cannot meet the high cost of living. I just finished reading a let ter from one (axpajer who said it is difficult to meet the greatl increased tax rates and that it is alniost impossi ble to have repairing done in his home at the present prices. "Good workingmen today are getting $50 a week, but $50 a week nqw is almost a poverty leycl of living. It is no more thuu $23 a week was four j-ear ngo. ' "The action of Councils was bad judgment. We arc living in troublous times and In the course of my duties I hear expressions from many citizens which indicate disgusted anger at evi dences of nrollhacy in public and pri- vato life. 'Lutulllan feasts' certainly will not hplp allay UM discontent. Uaizley Defends Resolution The linxcr molutlon was defended today by Mr. Iiaizley who introduced the resolution. "I believe we aic entitled to this last handshake and good-by gather ing," ha said. "1 have asked for $3000, a modest sum wheii the number of eouncilmcn to be entertained is con sidered. I believe that the average citi zen thinks we fellows .who have given up our time to the city, year after jear. are entitled to a final gathering and dinner at the city's expense. Cer tainly no one would bo mean enough to object to our1 having one meal in return for the ;nauy homo dinners T and my colleagues have missed to serve the city. CtmHDWxl i J'Me 5V.;CluttBYtv How Do You Feel About It? The war has focused attention on tlie "subject of spiritualism, the pos sibility of communication between the spirits of the dead and the liv ing. The recent report that the Itev, Dr. llussell II. Conwell has held communication with the bplrit of his dead wife lias added a local interest. What do ou think about it? Send jour A lews in a letter to the Editor nf the I3vi:nimj I'i nt.ir I.i:iOKr.. man's coiiinuinicotlon with spiritual beings, is the basis uf the Christian re ligion." "Then win has it been so maligned and lldiculed?" I inquired. "Iiecause it has been misunderstood. Spiritualism, and I speak of it in its accepted phases, has been ridiculed and incered at. l'very favorable argu ment in its behalf, every claim set forth in defense of it, has been held up ns the distorted Migarles of impractical, visionary or immature minds wholly unwoithj the attention of serious human minds. But it has survived and today has a stronger hold upon in telligent minds than ever before." Interest in Subject Shown "Upon what do jou base jour state ment of its present-day grip on in telligent people?" " "If upon nothing monj than tlie evi dences that come to me almost every daw I have been fairlj swamped with letters asking for literature upon the subject ; requesting information as to the tenets of our faith, and particu larly nsking for the names and address es" of those who possess psychic power and who cuii be lelied upon. Theie is n great and gcnernl awakening on this subject of communication with the uu- "To Vliat do you uttributc it?" "Lurgcly to the results of the world war. So many homes liayo lost loved ones that the j earning to get into touch, with them has inspired tlio writers to turn to spiritualism.. Thij, too, I think the recent published experiences of such noted men as Sir Oliver Lodge and Sir Conun Dojle in Luglnud, who Continued on I'asr 20. Column One DIRECTORS DEAD Pneumonia Proves Fatal to Impresario of Chicago Grand Opera Company CONDUCTED HERE IN 1910 I5y the Associated Pi ess Chicago, Dec, 19. Clcofonte Cnm panlni, director general of the Chicago Grand Opera Co., died of pneumonia this morning. Maestro Campanini was in a weak ened condition when he enrqe to Chi cago to direct preparations for the open ing of the grand opera season on No vember 20. At that time it was not thought his illness was Berious. A few daj-s after the opera season began, how ever, his condition became worse and he was confined to his room under treatment of a phj'sician. He gradually grew weaker and three weeks ago was removed to a hospital. There pneumonia developed and heart trouble clcteateu eltorts ot tour phy sicians to aid his recovery. For the last few days his condition had been critical with gradually weak ening heart action n's the chief source of nnxlety, A bulletin issued two days ago by his attendants said that the pneumonia was dissolving under treat ment. Herbert M, Johnson, business comp troller for the Chicago Opera Co., who has had charge of its, affairs during Campauini's illness, said : ' "The present season in Chicago, New York, Boston and other cities will be carried out exuetly as planned by Maestro Cnmpanini. "Few men havo enjoyed so much nffection and love from both their friends and fellow-workers. "No man Continued on Pare 29, Column wo TO DEPORT 35 RADICALS Federal Agents Assemble Aliens From Two States In Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Dec. 10. (By A. P,) Radical foreigners tp be deported were assembled here today from points in West Virginia nnd western Pennsyl vania, and will leave for Bills Island tonight. Fairmont, W. Va., contributed six teen to the 'party, all Russians, ar rested during the coal strike for their antl-government activities. New Cas tie, Pa., also added to the quota, and the remninder crfme from Allegheny county. The exact number was not given out, but it was 'estimated at ithlrty-five. They will travel in a special car, well guarded, ALLIES WITHHOLD APPEAL Take No Steps to Deal WlthO. s. on Treaty Reservations Paris, Dec. 10. (By A. P.) It Is declared in diplomatic" circles that no official steps have been takeii by the French or British Governments in get. ting into touch with United States po litical leaders concerning reservations ,o the Versailles treaty of peace, When.you think jwrlllne. think, 't iWHttme, A4,v. CAMPANN, OPERA HFAVYSniRMSFFN U v". ! fiflVFRNMFNTWON . i " " " " " - . .. MMTB ,1 wi w .... ..v.. m .A m mm BM h bk. mm. mm. mm vs.J 1 - TVBBBBBfflK 1 mm mm mm a mm. m m "ffffl Ao mm Mm UN; . ,aii UUAL 5 1 WL M I , i I TRAFFIC IS DELAYED f CJP : PALMER DECLARES! Six to Ten-Inch Fall Is Predicted! by Weatherman, With Greater J Possibilities RAILROADS AND FERRIES ARE HAMPERED BY STORM Trains Are Delayed on All Roads; P. R. R. Suspends One. Temperature 14 Degrees The snowstorm which swept down on the city nt midnight will continue throughout the day and tonight, the forecaster says. The prediction is for a "heavy snow." The fall will be nf at least six inches and may reach a depth of ten inches or more. "You might cnll it n blizzard," said George Miss, tlie weather man, "but there nre none of the high winds or bit ter cold ordinurllj associated vvlth such a storm." The temperature nt 8 o'clock this morning wns 14 above. At 12, noon it was 11), at 1 o'clock. IS. There was n fourteen -mile wind from the north east. Tonigiit n minimum- temperature of twenty degrees is expected. Tomor row will bo cloudy. R. R. Traffic Disorganized Already railroad traffic is somewhat disorganized. The Pennsylvania Rail road leports that trains from -the west nie from' a halt liour to nn hour nnd n half late at Jlrond street. This means a delay of ht lenst o hnlf hour to many outbound trnius. The 1) o'clock express from Broad street to New York wns annulled. Suburban trains on the Pennsylvania are running from fifteen to thiity minutes behind schedule. x The Reading Railway reports that Its trains nro moving well, conditions ronsidered."-DlajTjTM'e-Mlgbt;bfn,eial& saj Heavy Forces at Work The Pennsylvania, Reading and Bal timore nnd Ohio lines have heavy forces of men at work keepjng the switches as clear of snow ns p'osHiblc, and will keep them working as long as the storm continues. The Rapid Transit Co. has put snow plows on the street, the first time this has been necessary since 1017. So far, the company states, no serious delajs hnve occurred on its lines. There were numeious blocks all thiough the day, however, due in part to fallen horses and to wagon trniiic, which was slow to leave the rails that trolleys might pns. The "snow alarm" wns sounded at ,1 o'clock this morning among officials and cleaners of the Bureau of Street Cleaning, when the streets and roads of the city nnd suburbs became powder ed with snow. City Plows Reudj Dudley T. Corning, assistant engineer of the bureau, prepared to mobilise the snow removal forces of the bureau. He learned from the weather bureau the downfall was expected to continue. Ten big snow plows were gotten ready. .More than 700 men have been mobi lized for the central shopping area, waiting for the word "go" from head quarters. in iTurmolint I'ark corps of workmen were assigned to the task of dealing paths and driveways. The city and surrounding country lie under a soft cover of white which is piling up with silent steadiness. In the narrow city streets the wind is swilling flakes with stinging force and drifts are accumulating. The city awoke to that peculiar muf fled stillness which told at once that a snowstorm was in progress. I'ho milk men seemed to move on padded feet. The wheels of their wagons moved with a toft crunching. And then came the nng of the snow shovels. Snow Delights Manj The snow brought delight to the thou sands, young and old, who have a deep-lying love of savage weather. Despite the inconvenience the stoim brought, it lit up the faces of the countless Christmas shoppers. They wcht. about their manifold tasks with zest.' Everywhere sleds afad sleighs were brought out. Tlie first sleigh of the sea son here sped along the Wlssahlekon Drive this morning. Children iu scrfbol rooms looked forward with impatient eagerness to the hour of their release. Skating continues on all the ponds, but the snow is proving a handicap. Ferry Travel Hazardous Ferry travel is increasingly huzaid ous and difficult. The boat3 have to cut their way 'through grinding llocs of ice. The white whirl of flakes adds to the difficulties. Navigation between this city nnd Trenton is virtually at a halt because of the Ice. The Burlington -Bristol ferry is making its way back and forth along a constantly narrowing channel of open water. ' Burlington' workmen employed in Bristol shlpj-ards and who have been crossing in smnll boats found it unwisa tn nttemnt this today. Today's snow storm is quite fitting according to historical tradition, for this is the 142d anniversary of the mareh-or me wouuneutai troops to Va( ley Forge. 48 Below at White River, Ont. Toronto, Out., Dec. 10 With cities In the nortnern part of the United Mtntes complaining of zero wenlhpr. White River calmly reported that then official tnermometer tnerc foil to 48 degrees below xero during the plght and rOSe IV U? WWW Hb IWWU, ?'mmKz$$7mim'' . .'ViA-j 4 CLKOFONTI3 CAMPANINI The dtreetor of (lie Chicago Grand Opera Co. died early today of pneumonia NO FUND TO REMOVE SNOW FROM STREETS, BUTITWILLBEDONE Appropriation Transferred by Councils to Other Purposes. Work Begips Tonight The snowstorm caught the city at a financial disadvantage, with no money to pay for snow removal, Councils hnd nppropiiated $25,000 for this woik, but there was very little snow last winter and the money wns transferred to some other, item. There is a $25,000 item for snow removal iu the 1020 budget, but that will be avail able only for work done next year. But as the streets must be cleared. Chief Hicks, of the Bureau of Street Cleaning, this afternoon instructed the contractors to put gangs to work this evening and early tomorrow morning. Tn snow plows will be used iu the cen tral section. i Tim work will be done with the nrob- ahliUyi.thatathciiuewiCouucil will pay the resulting hills us moral obligations. WATER FAMINE THREATENED Waste Chargedv by Chief Davis. Will Hit West Philadelphia Warning of-n threatened water fam lue iu West Philadelphia was issued today by Chief Davis, of the Water Bureau, If waste is not stopped at once, lie said. West Philadelphia would be vir tuallj without water and the Fire De partment would he greatlj handicapped in fighting fires in that section. lie said West Philadelphia has been using 50,000,000 gallons of water a day, when the maximum safe supply is 40,000,000. This has compelled the water department to draw on the le serve supplies iri Belmont and George's Hill reservoirs. The cause of the great waste of water during the cold spell is IMing investi gated. The bection of the city to which the waste has been traced is built up chiefly with dwellings, and it is sup posed householders nie letting the water run from faucets to prevent freezing of pipes. v SENTENCE: 3 NEW TEETH Christmas Spirit Enters Magistrate's Court After Row Onec iu a while the Christmas spirit gets as fai as the police courts. Magistrate Gates, of the Front and Master station, sentenced George Shouliek, a Russian, to make Patrol man Hannisk a Christmas present of three good teeth to replace the original ones he dislodged In a little argument between the two this morning. Shouliek and another Russian were holdlim u little soviet row with their I landlord, Charles Jtotmscn, ut ikw New market street, early this morning. Un intelligible sounds of battle echoed up and down the snowy streets and Patrol man Hannisk was moved to intervene. He caught Shouliek in a saloon at the corner nnd iceeived a "bust" in tlie jaw thut dislodged three carefully filled teeth. He came right k back and guve his opponent a pretty beating up. Both are recuperating in St Mary's Hospital. LAST RITES FOR T. K. WINE 125 Gallons Repose In Sewer Whlla South Philadelphia Mourns A funeral took pluce this morning in South Philadelphia, Many sorrowful mourners attended. The ceremonies were conducted by prominent city of ficials. The funeral was that of the late Tokny Wine (thrije barrels, 125 gal lons). The mourners were those of the neigh borhood who heard of the funeral and members of tho Philadelphia police force. Th,e obsequies took place in Seventh nnd Carpenter streets police station. Revenue Officers Labrun and Dougherty officiated. Interment wns mnde in a yard in the rear of the patrol house of the police station. The wine was confiscated three weeks ngo, Government officials were noti fied. Now the fluid renoses in the sewer. Gloom descended over the neighborhood. Skating Today, There is skating on Concourse, Gustine nnd Hunting Park lakes, Fairraount Fark, on the Merlon Cricket Club and Haverford College ponds, and on Darby creek. . V3 A , AV.WA.V-V. v "" & v. Termination Was Not Settle ment, but Victory for U. S., He Asserts TESTIFIES AT HEARING BY SENATE COMMITTEE Wilson and Garfield Plans Dif fered but Slightly, Says Attorney General By the Associated Press Washington, Dec. 10. Termination of the soft-coal strike was not 'n sct lemenl, but n victory for the govern ment Attorney Gcnernl Palmer today told the Senate subcommittee investi gating the stiikc. "The government hns won its fight, ' Mr. Palmer said. "There w;as no set tlement, in actuality: the men nnd the union officers have complied with our demands and returned to work," Mr. Palmer told the Senate sub committee thnt the Department of Justice sought to prevent tlie coal strike "by enjoining tlie union oflieers from carrying on the strike they had already orderul." He said lie hns never changed his mind that the strike was a breach of law and declared the injunc tion is still in effect. He added that the miners now were obeying the order of tho court. "Did they nlwius obey it?" Senator Townseud, Republican, of Michigan, asked. "The letter of the court order was obejed from the first," was the tcply, "but in ho far as getting men nctuullv back to work, it was not so successful ns -we hnd expected." Strike Order Violated "You considered thnt the order was violated, did ynu not?" Senator Town Bend continued, "I did. And we instituted fuither proceedings became wo hnd some evi dence thnt the order was-not being obeyed in good faith by some of the union ofllelnls " Grnnd jury Investigation, Mr. Pnlmej said, was still going on, involving the whole question He explained that the injunction was intended to sepnrato the strikers from their leaders and tho union funds. "Wns there anything said to the de fendant officers of the union which would make them understand that no further prosecution would lie com menced against them?" Senator, Town send inquired. "Not one word," Mi. Palmer said. At the request of Senator Townsend, Mr. Palmer described the conditions leading up to court action. He told of efforts of Secretary Wilson to mediate between the mineis and opemtors. Tells of Deadlock "After u deadlock ensued in Wash ington," he continued, "Doctor Garfield was brought in and he told both oper ators and mineis that the price of coal could not be increased one cent to pay wage increases, basing his finding on calculations which he made that a wage incrense of 14 per cent could be gien the men and paid by the operators with out increasing tlie present price of coal. "This proposal the miners rejected and all parties leturucd home. I then settled down to go through the fight to Continual on I'uitc 25, Column One PEALE AND WHITE TO BE ARBITRATORS Judge Gray May Be Third Mem ber of Soft Coal Commission Washington, Dec. 10. The t.ott ioal strike arbitration commission will prob ably he announced todav. The coal operators have chosen their man, Rem brandt Peale, nn independent operator of the central Pennsjlvnnla coal field, For the mine workers John P. White will net. For the public, President Wilson is said to have two names under consid eration, Judge George Gray, of Dela ware, and Ilcnrv M. Robinson, of Cali fornia. Judge Gray Is a federal Judge. He was a 'member of the commission which settled the anthracite coal strike in 1002. Henry M. Robinson is nn engineer. ne represented the shipping board in Puris during tlie war. On his leturn to the United States, he served ns a ncmber of the shipping Uonrd. Now he is sitting as a member of the industrial conference here. John P. White, nas foimerly presi dent 'of the United Mine Workers. lie retired from that position to be nn executive assistant of Doctor Garfield in the fuel administration during the war. Rembrandt Peale is one of the best known coal operators in the country. He owns forty-five mines along the. New York Central Railroad, nnd is one of the largest central Pennsylvania operators. He Is about fifty-eight years old, and all during tho war was the right hand man of Doctor Garfield at Wash ington. His mines produce about 4,000,000 tons of coal a year. He has offices in the North American Building in this city, and in New York, His home is in New York city, and he hay a summer home, at St. Benedict, Pa, A Kruduate of Lehigh University, Mr. Peale Is a member of its board of trustees. t &&a&ia VISCOUNT FRKNCH Iord Lieutenant of Ireland, whose assassination was attempted at Phoeniv Park. Dublin "JACK" ALCOCK DIES AFTER PLANE CRASH First Nonstop Transatlantic Aviator Succumbs to In juries in France Rouen. France. Dec. 10. (Br A. P.) Captain Sir John Alcock, the first aviator to make a nonstop airplan'"' flight across the Atlantic, died here tnis afternoon as a result of injuuex he re ceived when his plane crashed jesier.lay nenr Cottevrard, department of Seine Inferieure, Noimnndy. . Captain Alcock, with Lieutenant Ar thur Blown, an American, ns naviga tor, in June last, flew from Newfound land to Cllfdcn, Ireland, a distance of more than 1000 miles, in sixteen hours nnd twelve minutes. Tills was the first strnightawnjr flight across tlie Atlautie ocean, and it brought Alcoelt great fame nnd resulted in his being knighted by King George. The trip across the Atlantic was a thrilling one, through mists nnd the darkness of night, but the only mishap was when the nnvlgator in attempting n landing at Cllfdcn picked out n bog for greensward, nnd In this tho Vickcrs Vimy machine struck. Its nose was partially wrecked. Niether -Alcock nor Brown wns seriously injured, but both were considerably shaken up. FILL BERGER SEAT TODAY Milwaukee Socialist Avers He Will Be Returned to Congress by Voters Milwaukee, Dec. 10. (By A. P.) Great interest is shown in the outcome of today's special election in the fifth Wisconsin congressional district to fill the vacancy caused by the refusal of Congress to seat Victor I,. Berger, So cialist. Berger, again the choice of his party at the primary election, is op posed by Henry II. Bodenstnb, Repub lican, nominated on fusion ticket. The early vote was the heaviest in the history of tho district, according to reports from scattering precincts. In some city precincts ballots were cast nt the rate of one per minute. Berger claims he will be elected by from 5000 to 10,000 majority, while the Good Movement League, which fos tered Bodenstnb's campaign, claims similar figures for its candidate. REAR ADMIRAL TAPPAN DIES Was a Former Commandant of Phil adelphia Navy Yard Woid was received here today of the death of Rear Admiral Benjamin Tap pan, retired, a former commandant of the Philadelphia Navy Yard, at the Naal Hospital, Washington. He died there yesterday after a short illness. Admiral Tappun made an excellent ,'ccord in the noy and wns cited for conspicuous bravery during the mem orablo battle of Manila Hay, which also brought lusting fame to the late Ad miral Dewey, Admiral Tnppnn wns in command of the U. S. S. Callao during the Philip pine insurrection and captured several hotly contested places. He was ap pointed to the Naval Academy in 1871 and was born in New Orleans. He te tired iu HU0. -FIRE DRIVES FAMILIES OUT Flee Into Snow and Cold When Homes Are Threatened A score of families were driven out into the snow -today when their homes were threatened by fire that destrojed the contents of the brick building oc cupied by the Camden Bag and Burlap Co., 280 Cherry street, Camden. Hight een horses in the stable of John II. Carroll, adjoining the building, weic rescued from suffocation. Tho rcmaineder of the block in which the burned building stands is occupied by frame dwelllugs. Many of the occu pants removed their belongings. Tho firemen were bumpered by the severe cold and heavy storm. "WETS" APPEAL TO WILSON President Is Asked to Proclaim De mobilization Immediately Washington, Dec. 10 (By A. P.) Renrescntativo Richard Olnev. of Mas. sochusette, called at the White Hou?o today to urge President Wilson to pro claim demobilization. immediately with a view to lifting the wartime prohibition ban. Mr.'Olney said his request was backed on completion of demobilization ; that the Supreme Court in upholding the vali dity of the wartime law virtually had invited the President to prolnlm ,!.. mobilization, nud that it had been the intention of Congress to give the liquor Interests one year before onstitutioual prohibition in which to dispose of their stockB. I Officials at the Wlute House. ppailsed to bring his view? before 'tho Preetdest, LORD LIEUTENANT ESCAPES BULLET; ASSAILANT KILLED Policeman Also Victim in Daring Crime Near Entrance of Phoenix Park MILITARY TANKS CAUSE '' UPROAR IN IRISH CAPITAL I Crime Attributed to Sinn Fein Agitation Attackers Use Bombs and Revolvers By tho Associated Press Dublin, Dec. 10. An nttempt was made nt 1 o'clock this afternoon "tb assassinate Viscount French, the lord lieutenant of Ireland.' Lord French was driving between the Ashton gate of Phoenix Park and the Viceregal Lodge when a shot was tired. A civilian nearby was struck and instantly killed by the bullet. Lord Trench, however, escaped the fate evidently intended for him. One Assailant Killed CjSveral shots ore said to harp iccif fired by Lord French's nssailants. Tlie military present promptly returned the fire nnd one of the assailants was shot dead. His body lay by the roadside. Ambulances were Immediately rushed to the spot. Information gathered Iut dicnted that the assassins fired from i field while the vice regal party wa? passing along the road. 'The most intense excitement pre vailed when two tanks passed through the streets at about 2.H0 p. m. A nUmber of men were hiding In n field beside the roo'd when Lord French motored nnst. The first Rlint fell Ui fiont.of the vice regal car, but the scci 3& uuu ruLeri-u nn; sine oi ne car nnu v8j licemnn acting as escort was hit iu th'e'fcj The military escort which met Lordrai ...w.v. .l L,L- .IVIHIIlUIWi HUlllim WS ft -. some distance' liehlmT tvlipn thn nftrn-l; ' occurred, but quickly galloped to tlie - ij. "i umiK Huniiuuiieu uy a woman wiio . was iiriving n car containing Lord French's baggage. -She turned back immedlatelj" on hearing the firing. The attock on Lord French was made 200 jards from the Ashtown station. Policeman Loughlin was talking with a civilian ns Lord French passed, Loughlin was killed during the shooting. The civilian with whom he had been talking fired at Lord French nnd an other policeman killed him. The attack ing party fled across the fields in the direction of Dublin. Xone of- Lord French's nssailants wns caught. One report says thnt the attack was made with revolvers and bombs. The civilian who was killed is declared to have had bombs in his possession. Two loaded revolvers also were found on him, He was killed by n shot in the head. One bomb exploded nnd dug a big hole in the load nenr the Ashtown Corner. Portions of another bomb were found. The attacking party is believed lo have numbered five or six persons. Ireland Seething With Disorder The attempt upon the life of Viscount French in Dublin comes in tho midst of the most serious nud threatening polit, ical upheaval that Ireland has ex' perienccd in many years. The de velopment ot the Sinn Fein movement in Ireland has been rapid within the last year, resulting in an overwhelming triumph for thnt organization at the last general ejections and developing the orgnnbntion of n separatist government, headed by Hamonn de Valera, with an Irish republican parliament claiming the authority to legislate for Ireland, but put under the rtrictest of bans by the British authorities. Meanwhile, throughout large sections of the island, there have been disorders, nttneks on constables and minor of ficinls coming with great frequency, to gether with counter-action b' the au thorities in the way of repressive measures, such as the suppression of the Sinn Fein and kindred Irish or ganizations by proclamation, arrests of numerous Sinn Feiifers nnd many raids for tlie seizuro of documents and Bust pects, and searches for hidden arms. In dealing with the situation the government has been employing large military forces, an'ofliciol statement in October announcing that 55,000 troops were in Ireland. Viscount French was appointed lord lieutenant of Ireland more than a year ago. Being an Irishman himself, the Britlsli Government believed he would be able to deal with the Sinn Fein movement in a manner which would be satisfactory both to the government arid tho Irish people themselves. He had previously commanded the British troops in France during part of the war. relinquishing his command to Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, nnd being transferred to command of all home troops. Since going to Ireland Lord French has been held responsible for stern re pressive measures which have been put into effect, and which hav6 aroused the resentment of the Irish rerolu' tionists. The attack on Lord French recalls a similar crime at the same place more than thirty-seven years ago of which the chief secretary for Ireland, Lord Frederick Cavendish, and the permanent under-secrc'tary, Thomas Henry Burke, were the victims. On May 0, 18fi2, dur ing the agitation over the land league and the so-called "coercion" act, the two were driving through J'hoenW Park in broad daylight when they were set upon by a band of assassins and lit erally butchered with amputating; knives, while n tradesman named Field, who had been n juror in a murder trial . that had resulted, hi jh,e conviction tt tf A .t l 41 -5 I fef 3 ." J I 'Xl i f 4" Jl m i..Wl $f l - . J 1 5' m M a ? several .Ming iers, !( -swtiiii. ic m .... K.. C5 'i ' i-rjr x lf P ' .&. Vr n .'iriA
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