V .It' &' y'. fcdaer Ifuentita BuMtc ' tttE WHATHEr! f CIondY nm( unsettled tonight and Wednesday! continued moderately cool; gentle winds, mostly northeast. TKMrKllATUHB AT EACH HOCK j 8 0 110 111 12. 1 2H 3 I 4 Tj 1 n 100 57 jno 02 jot jor J I lr WIGHT 'extra: ut " . VOI. VI. NO. 217 i'E OFFICERS GRILL .RUG IN BDOLLHE Croyor's "Man Friday" Defies Entire United States to Find Supposed Missing Yacht QUESTIONED ON DETAILS OF SLACKER'S ESCAPE Stories of Gibboney and Mother Differ on Just Where "Pot of Gold" Came From NO TRACE OF FUGITIVE Col. Donaldson Takes Full Charge of Investigation Here for War Department Army officers probing the cscnpc lost Vrl.lnv of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, army convict, who is searching for his hidden "pot of gold" perhaps placed James E. Romlg, the slacker's friend and confidant, on the grill in the Federal Building this morning., nomig, n former magistrate who last March carried arm loads of ancient his tory hooks to Bergdoll during his trial as a draft dodger, at Governors Island, was quizzed on incidents preceding the disappearance of the slacker from his mother's home while in custody of two nrmy sergeants. Romlg wos.iu the Berguoll home when Grover left a room presumably to answer n telephono call. Ho was ques tioned today by Colonel T. Q. Donnld i.oti, of the Inspector General's Depart ment; Captain John J. O'llara and P. T. Grady, acting chief of tho military Intelligence office in this city. Navy patrols have been ordered to watch all of the Atlantic coast in the Third nnd Fourth naval districts for a speedboat that may contain the escaped slacker. The watcli wns ordered from nsli Ington by the Bureau of Operations following n report that Bergdoll had left Atlantic City in a 140-foot gaso line launch. ... Before entering the district attorney a office llninic defied nny one to find tha Kmma C, the missing Bergdoll yacht. Itomlg wub the second witness called by the army probers, the first having Men D. Clarence Gibboney, chief counsel for the fugitive slacker, who was questioned for two hours yesterday. Defies Any One to Find Yacht Komig, apparently nt ease, reached the federal building at 10:0.") 'o'clock. "As 1 on time?" he asked' J. J. O'Connor, Department of Justice agent who is credited with the investigation loading to the capture of Bergdoll last January. Assured he was, Romig paused before entering the district attorney's office, where the investigators awaited him. "Where is the Emma C?" Bomig was asked. A slight smile on the former magistrate's face disappeared as he re plied : "I defy anybody to find the l'mma C." t Asked if he knew or thought that (iiover was on tho supposedly missing Bergdoll yacht, Romig said he would not discuss the matter nny further. Silent on "Hidden Gold" "Has Bergdoll any hidden gold?" "I must say nothing nt this time," I'omig answered. "Do you know, Mudgc' T believe 'here is hidden gold," one questioner wild. "Young man," he replied, "when this thing is all over I think you will find von are not disappointed in your sup position." Bomig tnid he wns notified last night hv Gibboney, chief counsel for the slacker, to go to tho Federal Building this morning. "I was put out a bit because I Had important business this morning, but I hid to put it aside," Romlg continued. Turning to Agent O'Connor, Romig "(Med : "I am glad to help tho government. I m going In there and answer every luestion put to me. I am not going to hide anything." O'Connor smiled broadly. Objects to Publicity Bomig lost his poise when a news paper camera man photographed him. I have a good mind to havo you locked up," he shouted. Then he ?JJi, to a mor01 conciliatory tone. On, well, I can see a Joke, I guess," At 10:2o o'clock District Attorney yAtoy opened tho outor door of his office nnd addressed Romig. i i, 'Iliuc' " he said, "there are somo v ?.ra ln hcro who would I'ke to see ri.ni T"ibe on,y t0 ,ad to see them," intn .i Giver's friend as he stepped "ito the office. 11A,walti,"B h'm In tho district attor M,L" ,r'vntc "fflcp were Colonel Don Idson .Captain O'llara nnd Grady. J"e lu-st discrepancy in stories told Contlnmq on Taao Two, roluinn One GIBBONEY FINISHES TALE n. .- -'8ooii Attorney 8ays Rumors Are "Lot of Hot Air" nP'j Clmcnco Gibboney, counsel for uli o11 ana guarantor1 of his Bafo tiP B,.n tlle burled treasure expedi hi. .' ".. t0(lay ,lmt ho llBtl concluded '' testimony before Colonel Donaldson, Ul "ie Inspector general's department, ni.i,, ,ro,"clu,,(,'l ' testimony last mjlit, he Sfll.l. "T tnl,1 !,, .11 T inT.i l ,I,avo rendered my statement '"oroabmuT"'101 bliBCd t0 tttlk nDy nut! i .i "M ouuycu uvi uuuriuKu ouUide the three-mile limit off Atlantic: i iLa.na Mken to tho high Beas, pro- nh iSfci wIt Grover O. Bergdoil and OfOtlier. Ervln. nlinnnl Af Clih. liom hi i ic nfy fnld ' jad, l,0"'t .now anything nbout n Ii...1 ll tlieso stories shout vnchts. aim i. ' l.,'cso pones snout yacnt Planes, submarines, automobiles aj and Entered Second-CUm Matter at th Poatoffle. lit FMUdelphU, r. Under lh Act of March 8. lSTB. PMMMQMnMM ?4iiHHHJIEl "JUDGE" JAMES C. ROMIG Former magistrate nnd "man Fri day" of Bergdolls, who was grilled today in tho army probo of slacker's escape WORK ON PARKWAY PLOT City to Make Improvements That Will Total $16,000 Work wns commenced today on the improvement of the plot of ground bounded by Brood, Filbert and Arch streets nnd the Parkway. Among the projected Improvements arc n fifty-foot drive diagonally ueross the plot from the southwest corner of Brond and Arch streets to the Brond Street Station. Tho drive will have fifteen-foot sidewalks. A hedge, grnss plots and trees are other features planned. The work will cost $10,000, nnd the contract has been given to the Barber Asphalt Paving Co. A band stand, for tho city band, will bo erected on the Arch street side at a cost of $3,100. GIRL AND $7000 GEMS GONE Police Hunt Former Maid In Ed v. ward S. Jackson Home Police and detectives have begun a nation-wide senrch for n servant girl with rare discrimination for picking only the "worth-while" when it comes to jewelry. Rewards aggregating $1500 have been offered for her arrest and the recovery of .$7000 wortli of diamonds taken from the home of Edwnrd S. Jackson. 331 West Johnson street, Ger mnntown. Mr. Jackson is president of the Miller Lock Co. The girl "cleaned up" the Jnckson home Inst Tuesday, but was careful to select only diamonds during the "clean up" process. A roll of money, some gold rings set with stones other than diamonds ; gold watches and silvcrwnro were left untouched by 'the young woman. They were all replaced care fully where Mrs. Jackson had left them when she left home to play golf that is, all but the diamonds. The latter and the girl haven't been seen since. FIREMEN IN HARD FIGHT Save Houses at Bodlne and Dau phlh Streets Blaze Through strenuous woik by firemen several homes were saved from destruc tion when tlnmcs were discovered early this morning in the plout of the Con solidated Ice Co., Bodlne above Dauphin street. The fire started on the roof nnd spread to the third floor. A strong northeasterly wind was blowing and showers of sparks covered scores of nearby housetops. At times tho flames scorched houses on the opposite side of tho street. In addition to fighting the flames, many of the firemen nssisted tenants of near by homes to save their belongings. Oc cupants of houses in many cases worked in their nightclothcs, ns destruction of their homes seemed sure, nnd there was no time for style. The firemen fought the blaze for nearly two hours, and finally got it under control. The damage to the ice plant will amount to several thousand dollars. JOHN T. WRIGHT DIES Recent Democratic candidate Tor Mayor In Camden Was 79 John T. Wright, a member of the Camden county board of taxation and candidate for mayor on tho Democratic ticket at the last election, died this morning at tho age of seveuty-nlne in his home nt Eighth and Market streets, Camden. , , ,,, Mr. Wright had been oiling for some time. His death was the immediate re sult of a heart attack, complicated by his advanced age. lie was for many years in the com mission busincbs in Philadelphia, and during the free silver campaign was an active advocate and admirer of William Jennings Bryan. At that time he was well known In the East for his brilliant oratory. SHERMAN HITS BONUS BILL Hints Aim of American Legion Is to "Loot Federal Treasury" Washington, May 23. (By A. P.) Senotor Sherman, of Illinois, speaking todov In tho Senate, denounced tne pro nncmi cnMipr.relipf bill as n "disgrace ful deterioration of tho patriotism of a great country." If the impelling aim of tho Amorlcan Legion is to "loot tho fpclornl treasury." he said, "it is a (Mmrnu.pfiil organization." Sonntnr Sherman declared that for twenty years ho had never allowed tho American i eueraiion ui imuvi- n uic tato to him and that ho did not intend to permit tho American Legion to do so. The attack was precipitated T.v a tln.rnm received by the senator from an American Legion post inquiring as to his attitude toward uic Dili, .uore than 100 House Republicans, all sup porting the bill, toduy threatened "di rect action" If the leaders postponed consideration later thou Thursday. GREAT COUNCIL CONVENES Philadelphia Women Read Poca hontas Reports Ilnrrlsburgli. May 23. (By A. P.) Plvo hundred women delegates from all parts of Pennsylvania wcro present nt the opening session of tho nine teenth Great Sun's council, Great Council of Pocahontas, hero today. Lieutenant Governor E. E. Beidleman welcomed the visitors and reports were made by Miss Paulino do Beaufre, Philadelphia, great keeper of records, and Mrs. Margaret Lay Shulcr, Phila dolphia, great prophetess. Degrees were conferred and preparations made for tho annual election to be held to.' morrow . . Senate Probe is Johnson's Whip Hand Over G. 0. P. i i Foes of Califbmian Squirm as Candidates'Re- veal Money Barrels- Dare Not Halt Inquiry; Fear Giving Democrats Campaign Bait . By CLINTON W. GILBERT StolT Correspondent of the Krcnlne Public IUrr Washington, May 23. Republicans in the Senate this morning nwoke to tho realization that Johnson, through his control of the Kcnyon Investigation, lind tho party organization by the tall. Among nnti-Johnson Republicans in the Senate nnd on the committee, there was a good deal of consternation over yesterday's developments before the committee nndmen began to talk of ways of slowing down or restricting the inquiry. Members of the committee themselves, who fed they nro being used in the in terests of Johnson, nro especially restive, and there is talk of resignations ns a protest against organization of the committee nnd its program. It is difficult to sec hoy anv check con be put upon the investigation. In the first place, the committee- Is con trolled by Kcnyon a Johnson man nnd two Democrats, Reed aud Pomerenc, of whom Reed is ns much a Johnson man ns Is Borah himself. It is impossible .quietly to restrict the operations of the committee under such circumstances. Democrats on the Alert Moreover, not to go through with the inquiry now is only to make matters worse. Tho only way the Democrats can bo prevented from making Republican campaign expenditures nn issue in the next election is for this committeo to go through with its work nnd either clear tho candidates of the suspicion that Senator Borah ha,s succeeded In fasten ing upon them or eliminate as possi bilities the big campaign spenders. One hope the minority of tho com mittee have to keep the Investigation from contributing solely to the nld of Johnson, is that they can fix such large STEGHE Thinks Bergdoll's Chauffeur Is "Just Away" Hunting "or Something" FEEDS DUCKS AND SMILES ( Mrs. Frieda Stcchcr, the pretty little wife of "Ike.'' Stcchcr, Grover Berg doll's chauffeur, went back to her homo nt Chester pike nnd Darby creek today to feed her ducks"n'iid chickens nnd "to see dose uewspapcr bummers." The phrase is Mrs. Stccher's owji. She talks English with a bit of a Ger man accent nid n limpid voice. She tins an infectious smile, nnd was en tirely good-natured about letting the "newspaper bummers" interview her. In fact, Mrs. Steelier said she thought she would make a sigu nnd hang it out on her house: "Mrs. Steelier is at home all day to see dose newspaper bummers." Has Faith in Husband Little Mrs. Steelier doesn't believe that her 'Gene, as she calls her hus band, is fleeing with ncrgdoll, though she admits that the circumstances have a suspicious look. "Here I am with a clear conscience," she exclaimed when the newspaner "bummers" greeted her as she got off a car. "Is my husband with Bergdoll? I don't think my 'Gene Is with him. He would bo foolish to go away with Grover. They v. ere almost raised to gether, you know. Everybody hns-cen them together. Why, they even look enough alike for 'Gene to be taken for Grover. I think ho would bo foolish to do it. , , , "I'm not worried about my. Gene being away. But thc,n that Is nothing new for him. When ho went to the Mexican border with the Pennsylvania National Guard yes, he was in the guard twelve years, since he was only n boy almost he came to me nnd gave me two hours' notice he was going away. So I nm already used to his going away quickly and not saying much before he goes. May Bo on Hunting Trip "The last I saw of 'Gene was Thurs day afternoon. I was entertaining some people here and 'Gene came in an auto mobile with a friend. He came in and stayed nbout ten minutes. Then ho said: 'I won't be home for supper,' nnd went out ngaln. That wns the last I saw of him. "Of course, lie might have fcono huntlug. Ho works nt the Wood's Garage, at Nintli and Diamond streets, in Philadelphia, nnd he nnd Wood, the ewncr, often go nway on hunting trips for two weeks at a time. I'm never worried when he is nway. But I wouldn't llvo alone out here." Mrs. Stcchcr is .popular in tho little community where she lives. Tho chil dren especially love her because of her smole and her readiness to glvo them candy. Has Candy for Children This morning when sho stepped off the car several youngsters ran over with outstretched nanus anu smiling greet ing, "Did you bring us Bomo candy, Mis' Steelier?" Yes, sho had brought the candy, nnd the small mouths were stuffed too full In n moment to more than murmur thanks. The youngsters followed her down the street, clutching her skirt. Dtjors opened ns she passed along nnd friendly heads were thrust out with a pleasant "Good morning." It was through neighbors, who tele phoned her at her mother's house, where she hod gone after 'Gene, dis appeared, that she learned the "news paper bummers" were looking for her, as newspaper men had been waiting uear her house all day yesterday to in terview her. Mrs. Steelier would not disclose where her mother lives in Philadelphia, nor did tho friendly neighbors give her awny. Tho young wife of "Ike," or 'Gene ns she prefers to call him, the "Ike" being Sirs. Bergdoll's version of "Eu gene," Is. decidedly pretty, ofbrunqttq tiVft.AOd tttto .!. R NOT WITH GROVER WIFE SAYS PHILADELPHIA, expenditures in California upon John nm flint he will be ns badly damaged ni nny one else by his -own Investiga tion. Members of the committee hoped to develop Ihis subject when John F. Lucey, campaign manager for Herbert Iloovrr. wns on the stand But Mr. I.uiey testified thnt tho Cnllfornln ex penditures were in the hnnds of men an the toast and that they would linve to be Mimmoned if the committeo de sired information. Reports hero In Washington nrp thnt Johnson's big victory ln California was n costly one. And it is to be noted that Angus McSwcen. in testifying yes tcrdny that Johnson had spent 572,000, excluded California from his statement. Tho nnti-Johnson people believe that when the truth comes out nbout Cnll fornln the senntor will lose interest in the iuqufry. Factional Bitterness Seen . Ilowccr, the Cnllfornln rcvelntlous will come after n statement of Wood'H cx cndllurcs have been made. Tho other candidates who linve spent much money count upon the Wood statement to throw their own ldvishncsj into the shade and make whnt they hnvc done cccm moderate nnd reasonable. John son himself, if much money was spent In Ills interest in California, may bene fit by the contrast. Meanwhile, the invcstlcation in stir ring up factinnnl bitterness. There is nnger here in ashington over turn ing tnu Senate committee over to John sou. Opposition to Johnson is plainly stiffened. It is likely to be strength ened among the delegates. Take Mis- Conllnunl on 1'acr BUht. Column Three L Recount in 13th Division of 3d District Gives Saius Gain of 50 Votes VARE CONFIDENT OF VICTORY The contest for the concresslnnni nomination from the Third district is today more than ever In doubt, accord Ing to both A are nnd Administration lenders. ' 80 close has it become that the of ficial count, not' yet completed for the Third district, is beine scrutinized by nil concerned with minute care. It is so close, in fact, that n few votes one way or the other In n single division inny decide whether the ndmlnlstrntlon conuluato, Charles Delany, or .the ' "C, contestnut. Harry C. Bansley, will be victorious. John Voorhees. secretary of the Re publican Alliance, aud their statis tical expert, admitted today that the contest in the Third district is now in doubt, or at least extremely close. Mr. oorhecs referred to the vote revealed hv the official count in the thirteenth division of the Fourth word, where Herbert Saius, brother of "Senator Sam" got fifty-two votes by the police returns, but 102 by the official count. "There was n mistnke made." ex plained Mr. Voorhees. "in handling the police returns, in thnt only one spnee wns provided for the votes on both the long and short terms." Chance for Error Mr. Voorhees pointed out thnt this furnished n fruitful cause of confusion because in some instances, nt least, it was likely that the long nnd short term figures had been added and turned in n the one total. Senator Vnre, seen today at his South Philadelphia home, where hn has been confined by illness for n week, declnrcd ho was better than nt any timp since he fell ill. He wns able to sit up last night, he said, for a conference with his lieutenant councilman, "Qharley" Hall, of the Seventh ward. Senator Varo doesn't think there Is even a doubt about tho Third district he says it is an organization certainty. "The developments in the count so far," ho said, "merely verify whnt I have said all along, that Mr. Ilnnsley had won both nominations. A thorough cnecKing up or tlio figures snows that Hanslcy won the short term by 181) majority and tho long term by 211. "Thero Is not the slightest doubt either that we will control the Uepubli can city committee by a safe majority. All other talk Is foolish." Hansley Won, Says Martin Senator Dave Martin is tending fences for Senator Varo during the latter's illness. Senator Martin laconically added his belief that Itansley had won. "If you ndd up the police returns," he said, "you will find that ItanBiey wns nominated." Senator Martin lnughed at the ru mor that he and "Uncle Davo" Lane wcro getting ready to desert the Varcs for the administration aud support the Moore candidate, Tlmmas W. Cunuing horn, for chairman of the reorganized city committee. "I never said I was for Cunning ham," was Senator Martin's answer to a question whether he would support the Itcpublican Alliance man. "I'll be for whoever tho organiza tion is for," ho added slgnificautly when nsked if he would support Thomas S. Watson, Vnre leader In the Twenty second ward. "It's ridiculous to talk of my deserting," he said, "especially in view of tho fact that Bnusley is winning." Hansley Sure of Victory Mr. Itansley visited Citj Hall today and conferred with his lieutenants who are watchintr tho official count. "Do you think you have been nom inated?" he was asked. "It looks thut way," as the reply. "For both terms?" "Yes. Our figures show that I have been nominated." In referring to "our" figures, it is understood thnt Itansley indicated the iiiiolDclnl count made liy County Com missioners Holmes and Kunsel which, it is believer, will giro .him a raft JfiritX M Mftroxujutdjt JttQ.xotcs, DELANY-RANSLEY REU UN DOUBT TtJESDAY, MAY 25, 1920 DENE EDWARD IS BY WIUDE W. W. Vick Tolls Senate Probers N. J. Governor Isn't 'Wot' Candidate HOOVER'S FUND $66,332 OUTSIDE OF CALIFORNIA Gifts to Former Food Chief's Chest $1000 Each Cor , poration Aid Barred High Cost of Presidency Shown by Senate Inquiry REPUBLICAN FltANK O. LOWIJEN Fundi nf $!!.- 1)81; candidate rontrilmted'SUnn.ir.l). HIRAM W. JOHNSON Finnnccd wllli $72,000 (Cnllfornln and Oregon funds omlrtcd). LEONARD A. WOOD Total fund ns yet uiircvcalcd. Scattering Items made IlllOM 11. MILES POINDEXTER Bached by $75,000 contributions. HOWARD SUTHERLAND Expendl tltrca of $42.i. HERBERT HOOVER $00,332 (ex clusive of California). JOSEPH I. FRANCE No fund, no organization. DEMOCRATIC EDWARD .1. EDWARDS $12,000 raised for campaign. ROBERT L. OWEN Received con tributions of approximately $11,000. .IAAIES M. COX Expended $22,000. By the Assoclatco Press Washington, Mny 2.1. A declaration that the expenditures in Herbert Hoover's presidential campaign exclu sive of the Cnllfornln primary expenses, amount to $(H,:W2, nid n denial that liquior interests are fiimnclng the boom of Governor Edward I. Edwards, of New Jersey, featured today's Senate in vestigation of campaign funds. Walter W. Vick. manager of the Democratic presidential campaign of (inventor Edwards, denied before the Senate committee thnt any liquor inter ests were "underwriting" the governor's campaign. Mr. -f ick wns replying to questions bv Senntor Itced. Democrat, Missouri. He had testified thnt the total fund laised for his candidate was $12,1)00. "Have you got any other money pledged or substantially pledged, for your further use?" asked Senator Itced. "Some individuals have prnmslcd me further aid," Mr. Vick replied. Not Financcil by LlqOo'r Interest s "Have nny group of men promised to underwrite your future expense, what- l ever it is?' "No, sir. Tho amounts are small." "All right, let's put it bluntly," Sen- ntor Heed continued. "Have the liquor , intercsis unucrtaKcn to finance your campaign?" "No." Vick said sharply. "His cam paign i not a 'wet' enmpnign in any sense, llo is running solely on the plnt fctm of his personal convictions ns to person nl Ilherty aud business efficiency. He hasn't himself had a driuk of any thing with alcohol in it for thirty years." "That's, not Now Jorsej's fault," icninrkcd Chairman Kenjon. ,Anil lie's never been connected with the liquor business in nny unjY" Sena tor Heed queried. "Not at all." was the reply. "Has there been nny pledge of promise of office, iu case of Governor Edwards's election, toonybody?" asked Senntor Reed. "Absolutely none," Mr. Vick replied. For Personal Liberty Questioned concerning nn independent campaign organization formed at Chi cago for his candidate, he said it was l.imed at the promulgation of a "de mand for pirsonul liberty" and that supporting Governor Edwards wns only n fciugle one of its objects. Frank S. Hurley, of Chicago, he said, was in barge. "Contributors to our cnmpaign arc Cornelius S. Edwurds, the governor s cousin, $3000." Mr. VICK soul, uuviu r. r.unuiu-. his brother. ?HS00; Charles E. Mc Wllliams. New York city. $"':'; dore II. Smith. Jersey City. $2,100: T. A. Roudie, New Jersey, $3000, and J. J. Teery. S100." The testimony tnai me cxpeii"ii"v of $0(1,332, exclusive of the California iirlmurv costs, have been mode in the campaign of Herbert Hoover for the , Tlcmihlican presidential nomination, was given by John J. Lucey, manager i for Mr. Hoover. Totnl receipts were placed ai .?u-,io.i. Senator Reed questioned Mr. Lucey and before going into the matter of campaign expenses he asked as to Mr Hoover's residence. Mr. Lucey refused to coincide with the senator's sugges tion that Mr. Hoover's real residence was London. England, but ho was not positive on the point. "I warft to know something nbout j oTnenrlltnres." Senator Edge inter rupted. Chairman Kenyon ruled the question in order. "First, I can give you all the figures but those in the California campaign," Mr. Lucey said. "They were handled there." "There have been many charges on Contliiiird en l'uiro Klilit. Column One DROPS MORSE INDICTMENT Steamship Case Dismissed at Re quest of Attorney General New York, May 2.1. (By A. P.) Indictments nguinst Charles W. Morse and other defendants charged with Il legal sale of the steamship John J, Mc Culloiigh were dismissed today by Fed eral Judge Hand, at the request of Attorney General Palmer. Tlio indlctmeut against Morse charged that tlio vessel, which subsequently wns torpedoed and sunk In May, 1018, was sold through a Pnris concern to tho government of Tunis for S.100,000 with out permission of the United States shipping board and without giving that body on opportunity to purchase tho craft at the price offered by the foreign purchaser. With Morse were Indicted Captain W. H. Mitchell, of Loudou. the United States Steamship' Co,, ,aud the J. G, AWLJouamu. "fl UND WHEN rubllehed Dlty Except BumiM", Subjrrlptlon Trie in a Tear by Mall. ' u Copyrluht. 1020, by Publlo Ldger Company. BOMIG, QUIZZED THREE HOURS, WAS EVASIVE, ASSERTS MAV0Y Tonncr Mnglstmto Romig wns quizzed for three houis nnd ten minutes today, by army Investigators, who sought to learn what he knew concerning the flight of Grovor Bergdoll. "R03I3 wns indefinite, uncertain and evnsive," snld IT. S. District At torney McAvoy, who also took part in tho questioning. "Ho and Gibboney don't agree on important details, nnd ln some instances, the "Judgo' doesn't agree with hhnbelf. He refused answers to several impoitant questions.". ROBBERS CART OFF 15 BARRELS OF LIQUOR Four men drove un to tho liquor store of B. Wolf, at 851, North Third street,, at 5 o'clock this morning, broke open the door and escaped with fifteen barrels o whisky, valued at more than $0,000, which they loaded iu a motor-truck, police say. CITY THREAT FAILS Tl Sears-Roebuck Manager, on Phone, Has "Nothing to Say" of Council Probers' Action TRIP EAST INDEFINITE A. I. Si'liiii'1!, of Cli'ngo, eastern mmmircr for lite Scir-Rnelincl; Co.. "hn mi ci miniiieiit to make" on the threat of tlio (oiincilmnnir probe com mittee to haw him indicted for per jury nnd brought to Philadelphia by force to testify before them. "I don't know nnything nbout it." he replied thl morning when asked over the long-distance telephone wlint ho was going to do iu view of the threat of nrrest. "I have nothing to snv.'" was Ms comment w hen told o flic telegram sent by the committee to Julius Uosenwnld. president of the Sears -Roebuck Co.. nsking that official to "iim his in fluence" for the compnnj 'k sake and this city's, to persuade Mr. Schmidt to come bad. nnd go on the witness stand again. "When nie you likely to come to Philadelphia of nur own accord V" Mr. Schmidt was asked. "I hne nothing to say." was his re iterated reply. linve you anything to -.ay nhnut the tlnflffel" llmfnvn. V" In. t nu nul.njt whatever.' I Asain the Mereottpcd "No. I have nothing to nv." , "I have nothing to say." viiried with "I hnvc no comment to make." nndi, with "I know nothing alio-it Jt." to i h.ntl fwlllltlmint vnt'letv Wfw llii. hlllu Lnud "iilwtnnco of Mr.' Schmidt's inter- ! ... .., .,. . .i I......1 liv C iiinciliiiun 15'ipcr jesterday that the vrcv. rmirc iiur; uie iiurill 'iiuiiri;m1ii Sears-Roebuck Co. manager would lie ) ALARM SCHMIDT nrrc-itci! if he twisted iu refusing tojthorities hcie that the president coui- 'conic to Philadelphia. The committee's nction concerning Mr. Schmidt probably will be deter mined nt n conference called for today. According to Thomas I.. .Mitten, president of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co., Mr. Schmidt said Counril- man Alexis J. Llineburuer suggested the paying of n bribe to obtain favorable roiincilmauic action on n proposed . trolley line on Roosevelt boulcvnrd. This line wns to hnvc been used chiellv I by employes of Sears. Roebuck & Co. In view of (icrcpanoics in testimoiiv i given by Mr. Mitten nnd Mr. Schmidt , rcgnrdlng the alleged seeking of n bribe, the latter was lequestcil to appear be fore the committee ami explain. In reply to this request Mr. Schi uplilt ni i i he could lint come here because of the Illness of his wife and invited the com mittee to come to Chicago. BALLOT JN VAVA. TODAY Wood Expected to Defeat Suther land In Preferential Primary Charleston. W. Vm.. May 2.1. (By A. P.I Pleasant weather throughout Wesi Virginia today prompted politi cal lenders to predict n ompnratively large vote nt the state-wide primaries which ure to register presidential pief erencc and place iu nomination com plete state and county tickets. The presidential candidates on the ticket arc all In the Republican col umn. They are: Louis Adam Baird, nf Parkcrsburg, W. Va. : United States Senntor Howard Sutherland, nf Elkius, W. Vn. : William Grant Webster, of New York, and Major General Leonard Wood. The chief contest is between Wood and Sutherland, and a victory for Wood is indicated. No candidates were listed on the Democratic ticket. Three Republicans nre seeking the nomination for governor I red Groscup. of Charleston; Ephrai Paul m r. Morgan, of rnirmont. nnd Snmuel B, .Montgomery, of Klngwood. The Demo cratic candidates nre Arthur II. Kooutz nnd Adam B. Littlepnge, both of Charleston. SIGN U. S.-CANADA TREATY Sockeye Salmon Fisheries Covered In New Convention Washington. May 2.1. (By A. P.) A tieaty between the United States nnd Cni sdil covering the "snekeje" salmon fisheries was signed today lij Secret a r Colin (or the United States, Amhnssn'-dm- Geildes for (iieat Britain aud Sir Douglas Huen for Ciiuadd. Big Sums Are Poured Into Presidential Fight Johnson has apparently nosed out Wood in the Oregon primaries, with Lowden third and Hoover fourth. A Senate investigation reveals that SO 10.000 has been spent for six presidential candidates. Lowden put $371l,lf0 into Ills own campaign. Johnson in nn nddress in New York urged that big corporations be taxed proportionately with small merchants. Wood is expected to defeat Suth erland In West Virginia primary today. The Republican state convention of Maryland met today to select na tional delegates. They will be in structed for Wood. Z E De La Huerta Is Named Pro visional President Until Sep tember.5 Elections RULER A SUICIDE, CLAIM By (lie Associated Press .Mcmco City. Mny 2.1. In accotdance ...in. i.i.. .., . r .. ....,.. Ve , , tin; ,- ' " ' ' i" YVri " enustinno Cnrrnnza. slain lust Tiiurs- day morning at Tlnxcnlaiitongo. was buried late jesterday afternoon in Dolores Cemetery, where, in the shadow of Chnpultepec, the poorest of Mexi- cans have for many jears found their last resting places. As the fuiiernl cortege left tho home of the late chief executive the extia- ordlnnry session of congress was be ing called to order to choose u president nd interim, to hold office until a new president, to be elected September 5. is inaugurated. Adolfo de la Huerta, governor of the state of Snnora, was named ftfter congress had been in ses. sion for nn hour nnd a half. Body Lies In State The body of the slain president ar rived in Mexico City nt .1 :.'!0 yolcrday moining nnd was taken t !ie famih home, being escorted by Miidicrs and a delegation fiom the diplomatic corns, I Lntcr the body la. In sfntc until tlie " f the funeral. tiioiiMiniN pnng before the casket to look upon the face of tlll '""" wltn was hurled from power by revolution, and wltn-c death oi curt cil I under citcumstaiiccs that await expln- . nation. . ('ilnnel.AdMfo llerrcro. leader of riv - i ..1. .t! C 1 I.-., i i ..hihwjhh , mi,,--. ,u ,jhhu uiin imm-ii , placed ics'ionslli'llfy for the death of ! ( arrnnzii has telegraphed to ainiv an nlitted suicide rather thnn Minctider He declares lie joined the force of Gen enarl Manuel Pclacz. after recognizing the "plan of Agun Prieta." under which the revolution wns conducted, and at tempted to capture the fugitive piei dent. who had tied from the battlefield nt San Andres when he realized his at tempt to cut his way through the tin i oast had been defeated. Suicide, xIIererro Claims The text nf Colonel Hercrro's report to Mexico Citj was received here hist night. The part rolathc to the attack on Carranzn and the iatter's death follows : "With the object of arresting Car- ranzu nun uic iiriiicipni oinciais w.in were with him. I ntruckcil hi cump at .1 o'clock a. in., having eighty men with me. lie had reached llaxcalau- .... i tongo. where there is n pass lending northward to a part of the republic ARRAN A BUR ED AM XI CITY where he hnd planned to establish his, Wt, ar(, wmil. 1() Kiv(. i,nest reCog, seat of government. 1 he president was . ,( ()f th). ,.,,,. llll(1 integrity of under escort of troops commanded lyu(k iMl,r,.mu. yutr( movement lead General Miirgiiia. but th(, ,.nx nf t, ,tter In our When he realised .chat cscnpe wns , t j.i,, t,.riuii details shall impossible. ( nrranza committed suicide . ., ,,,.,.. ,i by shttntlns himself in the breast with"1 llMM-MM1- Ills pistol, which he alwa.vs carried. So j Needs Other Leaders ' close was the muzlo of the weapon to, ..jf (llP ,Venieiit hnd been success Ills breast that blood was spattered upon , ful fini.iiill." continued Doctor Bnef. it and the barrel of the pistol still bears ..tlir.r wodVt be mi man) men dctcr bloodstains. , , ,(( t it mlt ()f 1( wnv.. Provisional President De La Huerta ; ,.,lps , x." -N,,." came from alf will take the oath ot office on June 1. ..... ..r fi, i,,,,,,.,, ,,. ti.tu i creoXu- r?otfn,"nte Vi,,Ur'", f-Wrl'. . AJ'K. Z The state government of Chihuahua I"K''-'M po-itim. Ihe movement has prohibited the sale of liquors con- I ' "'i''1 '. Pilfer und better guidance. raining more thun U per cent of nlco- I hendiTsliip of this kind Is of the piling- l,0jt ing t.pe nml ( it ii it t he Trusted, 'ihe i leaders of the iiiterchuich work move- Yera Cruz. Mnj 2.1. (Bv A. P.) ment were unwilling to listen to tlie. Tlci)nrt nf nn miinnci imrf.irmeii .... n.n 'old foi:iui.' and manifested some hu- ' lindi of cnustiano ( urrauxa at , ,,,l Tlaxcalaiitongo fail to agree with the claim of Rodolfo llerrcro that the president committed suicide rather thnn be taken captive, it is asserted in ofiicinl quarters berk ' Surgeons wlio conducted the nutopsv, ' some will snj : 'Theie they go qunr it Is declared, found Coiranzn hnd been rolling again in the name of God.' struck by two rille bullets, one nf which "We must have a united Protestant penetrated his breast and the other his i Ism, just as theie Is a united Catholic nbdomeu. The bullets entered from iu ' ism. We must have it. hut the present front nnd it wns the conclusion of, phut is impossible We must linve a those who witnessed tlie operation that ' new and a bigger one. the president hnd been nssasslnated. ' "Throw down this ropmt of youp ... , ... ,,, . . I commission,"' Doctor liner continued, hi Paso, le.. Muj -'; A. P.) "if ymi ( nt m,,. it nd m, nnothcr General 1 rancisco illu. bidding de- fr jourselves to jour liking." name to the new Mexicnu goxcrnment, : again has beioiuo an outlaw among his( Ashs for $.100, 00(1 own people. The bandit with a small, Speakeis weie ou their feet seeking, force of men was reported toihtj be- ; recognition all over the house wheu tween Pairal and .limine-.. Chihuahua. ' Doctor Bucr sat down. There was wild the hunted qunrrj of de facto troops, I applause, interspersed now nnd then with a price of 100.000 pesos on his with expressions of disapproval. Tho head. crowd of commissioners fairly hummed - j with Interest and excitement. The looked RlfJ QTRIWP IM PADPCI nMA for "big row", lind cihiip nt Inst. Kvett "IM w i niiibjiiuniiuuuunn . 3000 Women Voice Protest Against! High Prices at Murcla ..,,,,, - , . ,, . Madrid, May 2.i-( Bn A. P.l-A general strike affecting all trades was ) started In lliirceloua jesterday as n l protest against the detention of piis- oners wlio have been on a. hunger strike in jail there for several dajs All stores are closed, no newspapers are being published and electric light wires have beeircut. No disorders arc as jet leportcd, but precautious are being taken. Reports from Seville say the ngricul turnl workers' strike in Andalusia Is continuing nml thnt 11 res huc destrojed nnrvesis nn various properties. At Mur cia n demonstration wns participated In by filKKJ Women last night hi 'protest nsmiKiw tun AUfcU bVBW )" uvauik th Jug PRICE TWO CENTS -a ASSEMBLY TO VETO INTERCHURCH FLAN John Willis Baer Recommends Presbyterians to Withdraw From Movement J WOULD, HOWEVER, SETTLE,? ACCOUNT-ALREADY OWED New Era Program Now Faces 'a, Deficit of $596,000 in Two Years '' The Prcsbyterlnn Church wns nrs! tir withdraw from the Intcrchurf'h World Movemnnt by the executive com mittee, Joint Willis liner, chnlrmnn, n I n report presented at today's session COMMITTEE MM nf the l.12d General Assembly of thf Presbyterian Church in the 1 8. Av Tho report, agreed upon by the com mittee only after they had worked far, into tho night, will sound the dca'tll knell, it is predicted, of (ho Inter.--church World Movement if the commis sioners adopt the report. It provides that the Presbyterians vjU ' withdraw. They will pay the sham; however, to which they nlnrndy havij obligated themselves, n totnl of $1, 000.000. ' The principal recommendations of the ' rommittce's report were ns fallows: ,,, .,,,. , . ., 1 lrst1 hut the General Assembly of I the Presbyterian Church in the United i States of America decline to incur nny further financial obligation with regard , to the Interchurch World Movement' i that it terminate its relationship with "aid movement, and that it wihdrnvr any lepresciitntion it mn have therein. Committee Appreciates Work Second. That the general assembly take immediate steps to provide for the; pajment bj the Presbjterion Church ia the United States of America of the amount mulct written by the new era, committee, in bclmlf of the Interchurch World Movement, us authorized by the executive committee, or of such part of that ninouut as may still bo owing. Third. Thnt official notice of thil net inn be given to the Intircliiireh World .Movement through the New Era .committee mid to the boards and nren- ' cles of the Presbterian Church In th U. S. A. Font th. That the assembly rccorda its nppreeintiou nf the hiirii mirnose nml tin' ClirNtiuu devotion of the 'men nrh"H! oraaiiixisl the Interchurch World Move iiieni nun cnrrieii lorwnrti its worn, and !... !fr ....i..l t.. .1 1 - . .. J.,''.uW' ':'J"l:ps !" thf advnnce.inade by hU'llihnPM nf Mm Tn t...l.i,.il. AHl.t ; ...jiiv .iiuvciiiciii in me way or clearer 'Vision if the vast and imperative needs of the world and of the broadened scope of the ic'ii.iiisibilitv of meeting them. The cport of tin'" executive commis s!o. was supplemented by an inde pendent icpoit made by the committee of hills and overtures, which recom mended that "while reenrgnizing the Chiistiuu spirit of the movement, the I'lishjtorinii Church in the U. S. A., lenfiirnis its historic position and with draws forthwith." Doctor liner, after reading the com I'littee's report, launched in a strong spiich explaining and supporting their dicilon. He explained thut the commission iiia.le its recommendations unanimously ; that the present situation was grnve (hat the arraignment of the interehureh witlii iiinenicut was made plainly nll'iet severol.v. that the commission wore rilling to make frank acknowledge of tl... ....miiniwiii.nt. nf tlWk mikVoniPiif All I 111 uillllli inline in " " . piiiticipated in by the church and see ' ;, , , , m, ,,,, the ,., .. . , . - ., piiiienic wiiii i ne jiiiigincni oi mva 'old fogies.' "We hne been told that the present nction will purchase for us only public criticism. 1 look to the newspapers to s't up light with the people. I know ;n few personalities were Indulged Ja at odd times during the debate. The Rev. Dr. Robert K. Specrs. Becre-t 'J.,r' "? "'," l""mJ ",f f''',lK missions of .New Joik, iitged the i oinnilsNlotierH not , be precipitate He suggested that $.100,000 be given the Interchurch World Movement this venr c. W. Wadsworth. of Los Angeles, Calif., said he would not wish to he the one to desert "To my way of think ing," he said, "tlie movement showfe more overlook than overlapping. The double with many of us Is that we are pagun. In Los Angeles nut of a populs t'ou of (100,000. only 1,10 .000 are mem hers of Christian churches, l'hlladel l4ia is pagan, so is New York,' The "Rev Duvld Wylle, of New York, urged thnt the work of the ronimRtfft 2 Ls approved. 'J ho church ought not to ushuiiio .new obligations Until it Juts ? carried out tua old," t ' . ' n ' 1 M ,- 1 " V 4 ?l VI tA i" ': , rfcfesi i.ii,"ii a : TV W W VVStVM
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