".ft""svr ? T V' THFWEATHER , l Washington, Feb. 21. -Cloudy tiiS wanner lodayj rain or snow tomorrow. TEMrJEltATCTB AT EACH UOUn Phi Dlio'ui Ii2 I 1 1 J i 3 4i ni on 2fl 127 128 120 120 20 121 I) l"3 I r uenmn ZWZ J VOL. VI. NO- 137 Entered as Sccond-Clas Matter at tha Poalofnce, at Philadelphia, ru PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1920 Published Dally Kiocpt Sunday, flubscrlptlon Price ID a Tear by Mall. Capyrlcnt. 1020. by Publlo Le56r Company. PRICE TWO CENTS .' , mmf mo .c pi aiarcn u, uwv, ESCH TELLS HOUSE public meoget Bandit Holds Up Woman in Storey 8th and Morris Threatens' Neighbor iw-Charge of Place With Revolver as Shoppers Pass By Escapes With Her Ring and Cash in Taxi A tasi bandit, working alone, robbed I Just before she left, Sirs. Morgan -the delicatessen store of Morris Mor-1 man took off her dianibnd ring and ... . ...... .,.,.. i. ........ Placed it in the cash ret: stcr. G. 0. P. SENATORS DENOUNCE ROOT'S AT UNIVERSITY DAY IS EXERCISES QF PENN WmWm raw ROAOS WILL FAIL "TODAY'S. BASKETBALL SCORES ?vW t0 ,T :h STAND ON LEAGUE PRINCETON 13 1325 YALE 3 210 UNLESS U. S. AIDS NAVY 12 1224 ARMY 10- ' t 813 fldmlral Says Criticism, Wel- oomod Jiy Other Nations, Is Vital for Preparedness HE AND 5 OTHER NOTED MEN GIVEN HONORARY' DEGREES Dr. Edgar Fans Smith, Retiring Provost, Prosides at Func tion in Academy of Music s Pithy Paragraphs From Situs's Speech ' "Repeatedly advising udenunte ml'itary forces, Washington favored criticism." "Now we not only neglect to pro vide for public criticism by our of' fleers, but actually forbid it." "The missing element In Ameri canism is that it does not provide adequate Eolicitudc lor our safety. Tne government, ana to a certain ex tent our people, resent criticism of anything American." "In consequence, American people know less about their military forces than the people of any other great power." Tlio complete text of Admiral Slms's address appears on page 18. "In the United States wo not only neglect to provide for public criticism by our officers, but actually forbid it." Vice Admiral "William S. Sims, bpesklng this morning at the Univer sity of Pennsylvania's University Day exercises, thus indirectly alluded to the controversy which has been raging beJ tween himself and the secretary of the navy over the nation's naval prepared ness. Vastly different, the admiral pointed out, are conditions in other coun tries.. "There," he said, "the national de fenso is a live issue. The military forces must not only be adequate in material and personnel, but thev must be kept intellectually efficient through constant training in readiness for war. , Truth Vitally Important "Under these circumstances the truth about the actual condition of their .Mined forces Is so vitally importunt Mat any one who can point 0utn! de feet or suggest an improvement will earn the gratitude of his. government. Criticism is recognized as bo vital to ffuciency that It is not only welcome but is invited and is rewarded when it prove beneficial. "Officers not actually on duly are at liberty to publish any criticism they please of the actions of the government or of any of Its departments. "Snch of these celticisms as sub sequent public discussion hhows to be well founded will necessarily haie the effect of avoiding' in future the errors they have pointed out. "Incidentally, thoush hardly less im portant, such discussions sc-vo to create an enlightened public opinion upon these subjects and efficiency is hardly possible without a clear understand ing on the part of the people, at least of the necessity for, nnd the neces fary elements of, preparedness. Criticism "Resented "The missing element In American ism Is that It does not include adequate solicitude for our s-tfety. The rovern ment, and to a. certain extent our peo ple, resent criticism of anything Anicr ican." 5 Quietly, but distinctly, nnd with n clearness that could not be misuudcr- i htnnn ihn niTml.nl Jin--!...! 1 I.I.. -., .,.,. uutmini CUUJVM iiuine uis ur- HdiDent for preparedness, drawn from a urty of the military history of George "nsl'ington whom he eulogized. The admiral's ndHri nrnilnnui .. Powerful effect on the huge uudienee of OClcerS and Student, hnrlr nf thT. imino.. TiJ' 8I:di tfl.e fieD,s of tne graduates filled the Academy of Music from or chfst-a to family circle. mi j a1 r rl auvunceu degrees, wlio.ly thercatier; temperature close to nor- mlp l i? u rabs" l!r?eteiJ hc "dj ;--. " "- ub imroaurou Dy JJr. Wgar FahR Smith, the retiring prov iK. who himself was cheered by the fti'nnts and alumni. ,1, Lhenmthe a,,,miral finished his nd iress with a reference to the "trained intelligence, zeal and lovnl devotion'of (i c men wno servca under him and wholtne "euu uiuvumr uiieruiur IU u rnf. i CCV " saW- in the how conferred on him by the university, the moling and applause were tumultuous. Later, Admiral Sims, who was the orator of the day, was the recipient of tje honorary degree of doctor of laws. iinnn0rnry "hjerecj were conferred also Pon five other distinguished men. Cheers for Admiral AgTirtSf dfXw:meU' "Sidc fr0m of t rey- Dr-11JQLbert Johnston, rector Thl?,rC?fepa,4Church ot ho Saviour, rty"eh.hth street above Chestnut I,? Dn0ctor f Sacred Theologv ritv filrireorf?t Bo"' Orlady, of this PnnB0.of hc Su"erlor Court of iennsylvanin. degree of doctor of laws. 1r ?n0 ,f"Pre,Ine! Court, doctor of ,r,' VIs home ja in Euston. Ws n0 W11,tnm Wchard!,, doctor of jaws. ne ls profe,Bor of chcmlst-v .mil t'TP nf Germantown. IrtttrS TlpAfanw G'hhons, doctor of Co llei r5 ,l'.al enconomy In Robert r has iJr? ft?nU??p,e' .UI"1 Hlneu " a trro?respJoUnden0t?8hOUt tbe WOr,d Trlbutoto Shns S? 'fcTosr w for hu Iroud is every British naval hero Cfinllnii.l ,. n -1 ' .. " v" "" " Uliteen, Cfiiiinu T Still in Douht Vi'ffAt toning lo dqVJ anaw turning fnm "'h!l1 tonight and on Sunday. oi tail to southeast How L ., ti-inrf. It is plain ' AOIIU COII tell what limn hn Itmiau. " "" m. t&Sxd&sit- V Viw 1ff m-!;a s"' ''t '. ' 'sSPl Eft ' "'iiSSiH I IPiiIBi I &rciflfllSRBftuH --B fl BMmiH M mi BI !HHHKjlSHKf MMBWSsmMB ff?F1ffiflnn Wt? VICE ADMIRAL. WlbLIAM S. SIMi Upon whom the University or Pcnii hvlvanla. confer; cd the degree of doctor of lans at tlnj Unherslty Day' exercises at the Academy of Music today ACCUSED OF SELLING LIQUOR Hotel Man and Four Walters Held for Federal Authorities , Hurry Snyder, proprietor of a hotel at Kensington avenue and Womrath street, was held under .$300 bail for court today by Magistrate Rooney at Central Station. Four waiters employed at the hotel were held under $300 bail each. ' Following the hearing before Magis trate Rooney, the five men were-turned over to federal authorities, and -ill be given a hearing before the United States ommissioner for violation of the Vol steud enforcement act. The hotel was ruided last night by l.ieutenunt Andrew Hamilton, of the Frunkford police-station, after a patrol man and his wife ure'said to have ob tained evidence that liquor was bold. The charge before Magistrate Rooney was conductiug an establishment In a disorderly manner. , ' CAUGHT IN FIRE, TWO JUMP Interior of Home Ruined by Mid , night Blaze ' The furuishiugs in the home of Ru dolph Grutz. at 4-10 Durfor street, were ruiued by lire at midnight last night, nnd the family had difficulty in escaping from the house. Gratz and his son Ilermau, eighteen yeurs. old, jumped from a second-story window, while Mrs. Gratz and the other live children made their way to safety down the stairs. All were cared for by .neighbors. Mru. Gratz wns awakened at mid night by tho odhr of smoke, and nt once nwukened the other members of the fam ily. With her one-year-o'd baby in her arms, she led the way to the btreet, fol lowed by her sons Hurry, seventeen yearn old ; Henry, fifteen yars ; Erue&t, eleven years ; and Fred, nine years. Uy this time the escape of her hus band and oldest son had been cut off, nnd they wero forced to jump. The nmount of damage to house and contents has not yet been determined. The house was two-btory, of brick. . UNSETTLED WEATHER DUE Next Week's Variety Not of Prom ising Nature Washington, Feb. 21. (By A. P.) Weather predictions' for tilts week be ginning Monday ure: North and middle Atlantic states Unsettled first of week wjJJt-snow In New I'ngland Monday-;" temperature ibove normal. Snow or rain again Thursday or Friday, moderate tem perature. South Atlantic and east Gulf stutes Rain about Wednesday and ngain at end of week; temperature mostly above normal. Ohio Valley nnd Tennessee Probably rain about Wednesday and again ut end of week; rising temperature first of week, normal temperature thereafter. Region of Great Lakes Fair first of wcef except, snow aiong tne lower laues KfniJii' tnnrlnrntn tomnnrnhirn npnliii bly tnow about Thursday and frequent- mat. BANDITS WORK IN LIFT Stop Elevator Between Floors In N. Y. Building and Rob Passenger t rvw urn. i iii. zi .i v i . i . i Two u0,(luP ,nen Placed a revolver at to stop between tloorsinnd took a 500 diamond piu from one of the passeng'ers. Then they ordered the car lowered and with a final injunction to "shut up" left the building. .A pin corresponding to the .stolen-one was found bhortly afterward by tho pp lice in the possession of a man who was exhibiting it to u crowd of boys. SNOW PAYS ANOTHER VISIT Intermittent Falls This Afternoon. More or Rain Tonight Incidental snow this aftcruoou added to the variety of weather during a hec tic week. The first upp urancc of Makes was about LlCi o'clock, and the flurry . lusted fifteen minutes. At oue( time it hud every indication of a heavy storm. The snow resumed later in the aftcr uoou and nppear"d nt intervals there after. The weather forecaster .predicts cither ruin or snow tonight. The temperatuic hocrs below the freezing point, with little indication of an immediute change. PROVOST SMITH ENTERTAINS Recipients of Honorary Degrees at Penn Exercises Luncheon Guests The recipients of honornry degrees i from the University ot rennsyivuniu , 'oday were the guests of Dr. Edgar 1 Fahs Smith,, tho provost, ut an informal I uncheon this afternoon at tho Houston Club. All attended but Admiral aims, who was compelled to take a train for New York Immediately after tho Unl vsrsity Day exercises. Trustees, neulty and the marshals nf tho iieudemie proccssiou were at the luncheon.. There van uo spccchiuali IMS. rfV Bunmun, at. -v-t bouiu -iBuui -ircei, this ufternoon. While scores of Saturday nftcrnoon shoppers passed outsIHc, the Jobber secured a diamond ring valued at $200 and the contents of the cash register, and before the alarm could be given he had escaped In the taxi. Shortly after U o'clock, the bandit drove up to the front of'thc store nnd hurriedly entered. Mrs.I Ethel Mor gauman, wife ot the .proprietor, had gone , upstairs, leaving the store in churge of Mrs. Uva Hcrr, u neighbor. F Cunningham Approves Candi dacy of Former Vire Man in Third District MAYOR HAS "OPEN MIND" John P. Connelly, who transferred his "lleginnec from the Vares to Mayoij Moore, loomed up strongly today as u possible candidate to succeed Mr. Moore as congressman from the Third district. The former city solicitor conferred today .with City Solicitor David J. Smyth, the Major's closi adviser, and is' expected to hold further conferences with Thomas W. Cunningham nnd the Major himself. Has "Open M.nd" While friends of Mr. Moore bay the executive has an "open mind" in the matter, it was believed' the administra tion accolade was given Mr. Connelly by Cunningham, who is president of. the Republican Alliance. The Mnjor himself refused to make anj statement on the question this afternoon. "Mr. Connelly," Mr. Cunningham declared, "by his wide legal and politi cal experience, would make a good can didate for Congress to succeed Mr. Moore at Washingto'n. "He is of tho type, of man the Muyor hud in mind when he1 sajd he is looking for 'a big man. I do' not know, how ever, that he will be a candidate." The Eleventh .ward 'leaders .passible. IUUUIIIUI.V iwi WU4J44C5 in duiu it, uc linked up with the administration's de sire to strengthen its majority In the city Council. Councilman Isaac D. Hetzcll, Vare leaderottne Jiitgnteentli ward, said re cently ho was not committed to any candidate for Congiess from tho Third district. He added that if a frieud of his ran- that ho would support that friend. Vare Power Endangered Hctzelfaud Connelly are known to have maintained wurm personal rela tions for n number of years. It is re garded as certain he would throw his support to tho Connelly candidacy, thereby helping to break the Vare-Lnue combination 'in the northeast. JBeforc the former city solicito? enter ed Mr. Smyth's office, he was question ed about the Third district vacancy. "I have nothing to sav about the use of my name in that connection," he replied. "But j'ou can suy this: I nra in this fight to help the Maj-or. My health Is fully recovered aud I am fuil of pep," The name of Robert Grler. Republi-cau-Alliance leader, of the Eighteenth ward, has been brought forward re cently as a possible candidate for Con gress from the-Third district. Hetzcll Against Gricr Mr. Connelly's receptive attitude, it is Denevea, win oe touowea by u -definite announcement from Mr. Grier that he is not u candidatp. Politicians suj Grier's candidacy would be fought to the limit by Hetzcll, whose ward is one of those covcrd by the Third Congres sional district. Entrance" of Mr. Connelly into tile field, coupled with the candidacv of John R. McLean, Jr., for state 'sen ator from the Fifth senatorial district, would make a winning combination, politicians believe, against Hurry ,C. Ransley, Vare candidate for ConurcVs, and Max Aaron, organization candidate to succeed Senator David Martin. Mr McLean has not announced he Continued on Pure To, Column Helen PALLBEARER FOR PEARY Mayor to Act at Funeral of Pole Discoverer Mayor Moore will be one of the hon orary pullbeiirors at the fuuer.ll of Rear Admiral Robert E. 'Pearj, which will tuke place on Monday morning from the Peary homein Washington, Tho admiral died yesterday after a long illness. A request that he act us pallbearer was received by the Maj-or today frbm Mrs. Peary. Tho Muyor accepted by wire, at the same time expressing his sj mpathy. During the lengthy controversy over the discovery of .the North Polo bo tween Rear Admiral Peary aud Doctor Cook, Mayor Moore, then u congress man, was one. of Admiral Peary's strongest champions and fought for him unceasingly in the llousi. JOHN S. REARD0N WINS Breaks Track. Record. to Win First at New Orleans Nc-V Orleans. Feb. r 21. John S. Reurdou ut odds of ft' to I straight, wou the first race of three furlongs for two-j'eur-olds ut the Jefferson Purk track this ufternoon. Tho winuer's time of forty-two iWl two-fifths bee inds establishes a new track record. Cointreau, the favorite, and Blemished tinWipd hccoihI nnd third respectively. F1I18T BACK puro J00O. for two-year-old, .T4 fuHonwi John b. Iteardon. 114, Krtnay, ... 8 to 1 S to 2 ecn Colnlreail. 108, Atn- j . , , ... brosa .,13 to 10 l to 'JO out Ulrinlalicd, 10.1 fUainu 4 to 1 7 to 5 1 to 2 Time. :1 -'.5 (iit-w track record.) Wlilta Btar, Amer 1C, lllndyH, .'eei-utm 'unci l.udy Continued vn l'fc rUteen, Column, Uuo ' CONNELLY If RUN DRIVER IS BURNED, OR CONGRESS SEAT Whpu Ule bun(1t entered, ho asked for a package of cigarettes', tendering u bank' note iu payment. When Mrs. Herr opened tho cush register, the robbir whipped out u gun mid ordered her to turn over .itH contents. Two men were nussinc at nils' In stant. "Scream and I'll kill you," the robber said to Mrs. Hcrr. who mechiinicully handed him tho $200 ring mid U lu caMi. Tho robber returned to his auto and sprlugiug to the drivcr'H scut, hurried out Morrin street tdwu'rd feventli. He lifts not been captured. C 77 AUTOS RUINED Penn Sttdents Fight Flames irj Oarage at Fortieth and Walnut Streets $275,000 LOSS ESTIMATED Seventy -seven motor cars" were de stroyed aud u chauffeur was severely burned in a fire that wrecked tho West ern Garage at 220-222 South Fortieth street today. The; fire started at 12.30 o'clock, and in half nn hkur the interior was a binobing ruiu. filled with the skeletons of automobiles that were stored there. Two heavy explosions during the fire shook houses and buildings in tne neig borhood. ' . Ruymond Pnssavant, one of the proprietors of the plucc, said the damage lo the garage would nmount to ij-0.1.000, fullv covered by insurance. The total fire dumugc is said to reach !?2.u,000. The garage is owned by Raymond I'assavant, who lives iu Upper Darby, and his brother Lewis, who lives in Ocean Cilj. It is.u two-story brick structure, extendlmr fifty-five fept nlnnir rFortielh btreet, and is 105 feet iu depth. John Connors, of 3801 Fairmount avenue, who is chauffeur for William R. Lyman, a silk merchuilt, of 0052 Snrince street, wns severely Imrnecl. It is believed the fire started when on elec tric light bulb was dropped on 'tho floor. V spark from the bursting lamp is-b51icved to have 'scfthe' gasoline Mu der Mr. Lj man's limousine ablaze. . Connor's clothing, which was gasoline soaked, burned freely, and it was with difficulty that he could be gotten from the place iu time to buve his life. Ho was taken to the Unicrbity Hospital, where he is now- iu a berious condition. Students of the University of Penn sylvania, who were in he fraternity building of tho Psi Omega, of 303i Spruce btreet, turned in und helped the firemen. They uttached ropes to two curs und managed to drag them to safety. So dense was the smoke in the burn ing building that tho mcu could not work inside for uny leugth of time. They attached the ropes to the two cars, aud then, running from the building, dragged them to the btreet. By this time, the flames had gained such head way, feeding on the gasoline and oil iu tho garage, and in the tanks of the cars, that the buildiug had become u roaring furnace nnd was doomed. WARN OF POISONED . STUFFED OLIVES Fifty-two Towns in Eight States Cautioned Against Infected Shipment Chicago, Feb. 21. (By A. P., liming tnat poisoned stuffed olives hud been- shipped by a Chicago whole--ulo house to dealers in fifty-two towns of eight states was issued today by J. L. McLaughlin, state superintendent of food and dairies. The towns include Auburn. Utlca. Srucuse, Oneonta, Geneva, Lockport.J .uuium uuu uiuYrrnvuie, i. .i., iiuu Fort Wayne, Indianapolis und Mon tieello, Ind. Tho olives are infected with bacillus botulinuB, a form of poison which has recently caused a number of deaths iu sevcrul states. All deaths so far reported, however, came from unstuffed ripe olives. This is the first time poisoned stuffed olives huve been reported. The poisoned olives, Mr. MacLaugh lin said, will have a peculiar odor, which should easily be detected. Olives found contaminated have usually been soft und odorous. The olives ure of thc- ripe, stuffed type known as "pimento ,olives" and ure iu bottles. The distributor has instructed bis salesmen iu ull states to call on cus tomers und iiibtruct them to withdraw the olives from sale immediately. The olives were distributed by Sprugue, Wurner & Co,, of Chicago. MajortA. A. Sprugue, head of the film, is federal fair-price commissioner for Illinois. Mr. McLaughlin, in his statement, praised tho firm for help rendered in tracing the oliveu. The olics wero packed in 1018 and thousundb of bottles huve been sold throughout the country without any pre vious reports of poisoning, Mr. Mc Laughlin said. The cause of botultnus poison in food is a mystery, he adds. Mr. .McLaughlin said that no blame attached to tho pucker, wholesaler or retailer of tho ol.vcs. STUART REFUSES OFFICE President Withdraws Nomination to Interstate Commerce Commission Washington, Feb. 21. (By A. P.) President Wilson today withdrew the nomination of Henry O. Stuart, former governor of Virginia, to bo a member of Iho Interstate Coinmcrco Comiqis- slim. Mr. Stuajt declined the appointment. Johnson Loads Attack on Pro posal to Reform It After inauguration LODGE CALLS AMENDMENT OF COVENANT IMPOSSIBLE Borah Answers Massachusetts Senator With Threat to Fight Treaty at Polls- !ly tho Associated Press Washington, Feb. 2f The peace treaty as a possible campaign issue wii debated 'at lenith uiraiu today bv the Senate, with pronilucnt Republicans criticizing declarations made on the subject yesterday by Elihu Root in his address to the New Tor Republican state convention. Assailing the position taken by Mr. Root as "a crime ugaicst the American people," Senator Johuson, of California, au active candidutc 'for the' Republican presidential nomination, said it was "utlcrlv billy" to htiggest that the tinted Stutes should go into the League of Nations and then reform it after the next inauguration. Borah Answers Lodgo With Threat The Republican Sennlo leader. Sena tor Lodge, interrupted to suggest that under the covenant amendment of the league would be "practically impossi ble," nnd Sennlor Borah again served notice that if the party did not come out u"ainst the league ncd the treaty entirely he would carry his fight against ratification to the people thcmscUes after the national conventions. Senator Walsh.of Montana, said he apprehended no disagreement with Mr. Root's proposal among the Democrats. I because it was "realized oil this side of. the chamber that the league covenant is not perfect any more than the consti tution of the United States was per fect." "I would likekk kto join with Mr. Root," suid Senator AVuIsh, "in the suggestion that after wu enter the league we takkek steps to .get the na tions together to reform not only the covenant, but borne other features of the treaty." Senator Johnson read article sixteen of the covenant, requiring umcndmcuU to have assent of ull the uations' hold ing membership on the council und of u majority of those represented in the a&scmbly. r Johnson Rejects Lodges Leadership "In its last anulyws," roulinucd the California senator, "what Mr. Root says is this: 'Go into tills thing thut's wrong. Go into this thing that's in famous. And then, when you can't amend it at allr try to amend it.' I do not follow him intellectually or as a lender." Senator Borah also assailed Air. Root's position, and'V declared he did1 not mean to give up his light against I the league even if the Republican Na- I tionul uonvention indorsed rutificution with reservations. "I will go to the people uftcr the con vention is ocr," he said. "It may not be neceshury lo hold another convention, though that might happen. But in one way or unother the people will be asked to suy whether they wunt us iu this league or not." WRIT IN $5,000,000 PLOT Alleged Master Mind Wanted -for Wall Street Thefts New York, l'eb. 21. ("By A. P.) Supreme Court Justice Wndhnins today issued u bench warrant for the arrest of Nicholas Arnsteiu, charged with re ceivine securities stolen from Wall street messengers. Arnstein is described uy tne ponce us tne --master mind lu u plot to obtain $3,000,000 in stocks und bonds through dishouest financial district emplojes. Six persons already have been arrested in connection with the thefts. One confessed, it is said. The specific amount of securitiCb Arnstcin is charged with receiving is only"-$42,000, but Assistant District Attorney Murphj aunounced that bail of $250,000 would be asked when he is arrested. ANDREWS NOT RECALLED Daniels" Denies Report Concerning American Commander In Adriatic Washington, Feb. 21. (By A. P.I Emphatius'deninl that Ilqur Admiral Andrews, commander of the American warsnips in the Adriatic, had been re called, as reported in a Rome dUputeh today, was niude bj Secretary Daniels. Tho secretary it!d the Navy Depart ment had received no reports of any fresh disorders at Spalato, the base of the American warships, which is con trolled by n Serbiau policp patrol act ing with the sanction o.f the allied uud associated governments. The Rome dispatch said Andrews was recalled be cause of disorder there. 5 5 ARREST DRUG SUSPECTS One Man-Has 155 Packages of Co caine, Another 40 Magistrate Rooney today held James Bosco, of Sixth uud Buinbridgo streets, under $00 bail for a further hearing next Saturduy. He is ehurged with hav ing had 155 pncl.ngcs of cocaine in his possession. Forty nackages of cocaine are said to have been found iu the p'bb.seSsion of Anthony Tierno, of Eighth und Cath. ariuo streets. Ho wus arrested this, morning ut 'Eighth and Montrose streets, nnd will bo urraigned Monday before Jlaglstratc Carney. , GEDDES DENIES OFFER British Minister Ignorant of Ap pointment asEjvoy to U. S. London, Feb. 21. (By A. P.) Sir Auckland Geddes, mlulster of national service and reconstruction, who ls re ported to have been offered the ambassa dorship to the United Stutes, iuforaied tho Associated Press toduy that he was "not uwure of tho government having arrived at any decision regarding the numlng of un ambassador to Wash- lugiuu, cape may high .ID 313 P. M. t3. . , 8 1422 HADDON HEIGHTS 7 1421 OIRAUD COL. GIltAllD COL D...17 TODAY'S' SOCCER SCORES FLEISHER. 3 14 KINGSESSING REC. 1 12 FRANCISVILLE O 00 FUNFIELD . .' O 33 CLOVERS.RES... ST. NATHANIELS . AUTO BANDITS STEAL $12,557 PAYROLL DES MOINES,. Iowa, Feb. 21. Four baudits in en auto mobile held-up the offices of the Saylor Coal Mine at Caruey, north of this city, todny and escaped with $12,057, the payioll of the mine. HITCHCOCK AMEMJHENT TO RESERVATION FAILS WASHINGTON, Feb. 2i Taking a first vote ca the peav treaty since latification failed in November, the Senate defeats, tcday a motion by Senator Hitchcock, the Democratic leader, t amend the Republican reservations so that a joint resolution oC Congress would be required to serve notice of'withdrawal from membership in the league. Senators Gore, of Oklahoma; Shields, of Tennessee, and Smith of Georgia, all Democrats, voted against the Hitchcock pioposal, which was lost 38 to 26. LEBANON POSTMASTER DIES SUDDENLY VLEBANON, Pn., Feb. 21. A. I. Hartmao, postmaster of Lebanon, died today of acute indigestion. He had attended lo Ills, duties at the postoffice until noon and then left tor his home, wlieic he was suddenly stricken. THREE HELD ON SUSPICION OF SWINDLING GRQCERS NEW YORK, Feb. 21. Three men were held without bail for investigation in Brooklyn today on suspicion of being mem bers of a band which had been swindling wholesale grocery con cerns throughout the country. Dealers in Schenectady nie said to have been victimized to the extent of !?D50. 30-000 WELSH MINERS TO STRIKE MONDAY LONDON, Feb. 21. A strike in one of the groups of Welsh coal mines has been set for Monday, says a Central News dispatch today from Forth, Wales. Thirty thousaud miners decided to enforce demands for the dismissal of a certain check weighman, aud for the settlement of a case of alleged victimizing ot a miner. BERLET'S HEARING OFF TILL MARCH 22 Friends of Alleged Bankrupt Stability Motors Co. Head May Make Up Shortage DROPPING OF CASE HINTED The hearing of E. J. Berlet. president and treasurer of the Stability Motors Co., alleged bankrupt, has been post poned until March 22, with indications that tho charges against him may be dropped. Announcement of the postponement wus mnde this afternoon by A. E. Hursliniun, couusel for the Common wealth Finunco Corporation, which charged Mr. Berlet with illegal con version of property. The hearing ou this charge wus sched uled for Tuesday next before Magistrate Grelis. "Friends of Mr. Berlet are rallying to his &id," said Mr. Hurshman. "It is. possible that his company's short age may be made up. We hope it will be." One of Three Creditors The Commonwealth Finance Cor poration was one of three creditor's of the Stability company who filed u peti tion in bankruptcy in the United States (Distriet Court. The finance corporation claim is for !f2.'i.722.N,l. Tho Northwestern Nation nl Bank clulmcd $28,001.00 for money louued the motors compuny, Harris J. Contlnocd on Fate Tito, Column Vfi mooresto.wn H...10 1834 WASHINGTN COL. 10 1424 HUNTINGDON VL. 4 711 WESTT0WN SCHL. 15 WEST-TOWN S. .2D . !! LUPTON 0 00 EDDLEYVILLE .... O 00 .PURITAN Y. M. L. . 0 11 LIGHTHOUSE WHTS 0 00 KENSINGTON O WESTMORELAND O ROuSfARIENTi Surprised in the Monterey, 43d St. and Chester Ave., Thief Escapes BANDIT "LOCKS UP" GROCER . , , . ,.r I ., A thief with Chesterfieldian maimers, dressed in the height of fashion, casu- ally entered the apartments of Mrs. Ldgur A. Reuter and Mrs. Albert Itahm at the Moutery Apartments. Fort third iiuel Chosti'p iiinlin. After Intr- ing jewelry i ulued nt JIWIO, tho man locked Mrs. Rahm in the room and departed with the key The robbery occurred late yesterday TllA ..ln 1..4 .. . . t Tho man llrKt went tn 11lr..fTnnrtn,iMit WELL-DRESSED IN ot .Mrs. Renter, where he leisure! , wholly unacceptable to the railroad took the jewelry from bcvoral velvet worker.. boxes lu thp bureau. He thru entered Accompanying the, letter to tho Prenf the rooms of Mrs. Rahm, which adjoin deut wus the memorlul which the rail the Reuter unurtment. and prepared to , road nicu recently sent to meinbern ot make n further haul. Congress. The President was asked to uiii iurs. jtaum was taking a nap. Rising from a couch she askea the mun what he wanted. Removing hhi bluck velour hut, the caller said : "I beg your pardon, 1 see tb;v I have got into tho wrong roou.." "You certainly "nave," asserted Mrs. Rahm. Shows Nn I'Yar uf Intruder ncr manner showed that she did not have the slightest frar. "Go imme diately," she said, "or you will have cause to be sorry." The man backed out with bis hat In Coatlmiod vn I'ueo Two, Col u mil lVux (Defends Rail Bill Report in Ad dress Measure Assailed as Unconstitutional LABOR CLAUSE UPHELD i BY SPONSOR OF BILL (Cries of "Vote, Vote" Interrupt , Speakers After Several ! Have Been Hoard ' j By the Associated Press j Washington, Feb. 21. Ruilroad na j ministration estimates place the net cost to the government nf federal control ot the railroads at $030,000,000. Chalr jman E-ch, ot the Interstate Commerce j romtnittcp, told the House toduy in opening debate on the conference reporjt ! on the compromise bill. j "This $113(5.000,000 will have to be charged off uw u war loss," ho said. ; "One may nuy it was cxpennive, but ! it waa worth the price. Without the, railroads, trunsportaliou would hare failed to supply our troops overseas.'!; Half Roads Would Kail '" Referring to present "financla) straits" of the carriers, Esch baid that prior to government operation only 60 per cent of the roads-earned dividends und paid interest. "During federal control 108 of the 175 class oue rouds did not cam in terest." lip added. "In 1010 the roads lacked ?(0.000,000 of pajlng interest on their indebtedness. I "Fifty per cent of the roads in this 'country would go into the hands of receivers in three months without Jtbe I government guarantee," Esch declared, i "nnd I want to warn jou that receiver:- i-hips for railroads means reccivcrghip's j for industrial enterprises and other bubincss. Referring to the labor provisions Esch declared that the measure con- I taiucd "nothing ubout compulsory pu( 1 ting into effect of tho decisions" of thp I labor boards, but that "it relies 'on i public opinion, which N gueatcr than ! any lcgislathe. decrees." Anti-strike legislation, he said, wus attcmptcd in the original Senate bill, but similar, laws in foreign countries had been failures in preventing strikes. All railway labor, Esch continued, is .not opposed to the bill. The method provided for settling disputes, he as bcrtetl, is "just und fair" and tlft "more it is studied, the more. biip porters it wins." r Totul annronriatlons of approxl?. matcly $1,5)00,000,000, including those' already wade, wero the -"experience, ot federal control," Mr. Esch suid, bute he added that of these amounts approxl -mately 51,250,000,000 were "Invest- i ments." iu the form of improvements made for the roads and for which they ultimately will pay. Provisions for Passes The bhort lines, Escli wild, had been fairly and generously dealt with, adding that if they suffered the people they served and trunk lines would suffer. Details of the $..00,000,000 revolv ing fund were explained, and the chair man brought a smile by announcing that provisions for free passes for railroad lawjers, doctors and othcrb stood ait heretofore. "I exnect this one ouestion has civen members of Cougress more actual con cern than the most important provisions of the conference report," he declared.' Esch denied that the government, un der the compromise bill( guaranteed a return of 5H- per cent on railroad in lestmeut. He explained that the guur untcc was ou actual value. "It is up to the railroads to earn by efficiency," he said. "The government is losing nothing," he added. "Commerce is stimulated. This tfihin is the best pructieal solu tion for a most difficult problem." Return Not Retocablo President Wilson's order directing the return of the roads to their own ers March 1 is it "completed act,"" which is "not revocable," Esch do-, clared. "Without this bill then." he concluded, "there will be no legisiutioh to enuole tne roads to Hie. ) Representative Burkley, a member I of the tutors-tutu eomiucrrc eommittee, I opposing the bill, declared that while i contained many good provisions they were "entirely overbalanced by the most vicious and iusidious departure from established principles." Attacking the rate-making bection, , be charged that the Ruiiway Security Holders' Association maintained at Washington a committee which accoin- Contlnued on l'uso The, Column Tir RAIL MEN PRESENT PROTEST TO WILSON Present Memorial to President I Objecting to Labor Pro- .7 visions of Bill t Wa-shliiclon, Feb. 21. (By A. P.)- Rcpreieiitiitives of the ruilroad brother.; hoodx who conferred with President Wilson rocentlv on wiige demands, called ut the White HouBe toduy to present a memorial to the Prmldent protesting: ugaim-t the pawMige of tho rallroud bill .....1 ..ntltn. tlinf thn lnlmt- nriivlunn ,.a give this careful consideration. in our unuiyms 01 mo moor prov visions of the act," said the letter, "we huie bet forth reamuM, coupled wllh our1 icars nf pructlcul application und ex-t perienco In negotiuting wage iidjust mpnts. which tn us seems MUfficlent tn warrant the definite conclusion that the. I Congress has not proposed a method of proeeduro aecepiame at uny tlmn uud entirely inadequate to meet the prcseut bituution. "W fr'l "IT0 tna' you chu agreft with us to the extent that there is llttlfl likelihood thut Congress will be able to reach an agreement thut will losurn n prompt disposition of tbeuiucstlon." i m .". I i Q- i A:&-- k AuV V-wte? ...,-. !3X-t m
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