1' T 1 , - 4 4. -fit i r v.: 'J-dWMI1"" vtnttfvrmtRT v K.J irv; IJIJV EXTRA ! TKMI'R" """r' " "----- a 107 03 1W I I H I '; VOL. VI-0. 22G Entered as Second-Clsns lUllef l the Tojlofflee, at rhlladelDhla. Pa Under tho Act of Mnrch 8r 1H79. ". PHILADELPHIA, FKIDAY, JUNE 4, 1920 Published Dally Except Hunday. Subscription Price Jfl a Tear by Nail. Copyrlaht. 1020. by I'ubllo Ledger Company. PRICE TWO CENTS li..h ' Hj I - netting ffufahc meoget Th rnTint MM li! r -1 POLICE WILL QUIZ WOMAN. HELD .Mnr Employe at Coughlin HomotoBoQuestionod Man Also Is Detained tfiMO REWARD OFFER BRINGS NO HWrunaco Search for Stolen Baby Kopt Up Despite Lack of Lead ing Clues Two persons under nrrcst on sus picion of knowledge 0! the mysterious kidnapping of Rlakcly Watt C oughlln, , btbr o(Mr. and Mrs. George II. Cough -ln,of Norrtstown. will bo quizzed by the police there this afternoon. They woro taken into custody during tie night. One Is a woman, a former employe of the Coughlin household, nud tt.flther ia a man, a Philadelphia . Tho woman is Catherine Dundpn,f thirty-eight years old, of ConsnonocKcn.. The man is James Malone. thirty -.eight years old, 707 North Eighth street. Ttabv Coughlin, thirteen months old, 'ft$ stolen from his crib in n room on (he second floor ot his home about 2 ..itr wfinifirinv mornlnc A ladder a placed against the . houso, tb etreen broken In ana the baoy stolen. No real clue to the present wherc- iboiits of the boy has been discovered. m,V ihvtlirntnra have nrrestcd the Mun nml inn n lust on the chance of 1lheir knowing something of the crime. No Charges Made . No charges have been preferred against tie prisoners. The woman wan employ el at the Coughlin homo for three days list April. She was taken into custody because of her knowledge of the Cough lln home and tho fact that tho kid nappers evidently kne'w tho layout of tho house. Malone was arrested because Cath erine Dundon gavo his namo in estab lishing nn nllbl, saying sh was at the North Eighth street houso in his com pany Tuesday night. . , The woman who keeps the houso where Malone had been a roomer since November, said ho was a quiet man who minded his owii business, oookcdt his own meals on a ens nlatc and tended to his own room. She incver- had .known, nim to hare visitors, she Bald, and. bo lieved he was nlone Tuesday nleht. , ' Search of Maloue's room revealed that bejiad been In the A. E. F. lie fccrVcd in thCfllalnbow Division, ills discharge papers are signed by Captain Arthur J. Coonlt.' Thijyhousckeepcr also said sho had InowrOfalono' several yenrs, and knew him as a married man, his wife being employed out-of-town as a dbmcntlc and spent but little time with her hus band. The wife is described as dark, thin, about thirty-eight years old, and with some front teeth missing. ' l'alr May Bo Released If Malone and tbrrfornier servant an swer satisfactorily when they are ques tioned this afternoon' by District At torney Rcnninger and the chief of police the; will be set free. The police do not seem to believe that the man and woman know anything about the case. A report mil me woman's shoes tittcd the foot prints found near the Coughlin home wm denied by tho authorities today. Chief W Police Eilcr explained ho merely was "retaining" tho man and woman, as they wcro not under any formal charges. The authorities expressed disappoint ment becauso the offer of the $0000 re ward had brought no answer. "It is not true that tho letter re ceived by Mr, Coughlin demnnded n ft"80,"1 Jor tho baby," said Major viiurica lowniey i,arzoicro, air. Cough lin s aUorney. "Tho reward was ad vertised because we thought perhaps the kidnappers were holding the child for a ransom, and that publication of the no tice of a reward would lead them to prwnt their demands." The familv nml llinti- rn,inntiiili. and tho police as well, continue their policy of reticence. Although thnv nvrAM tli ..., .-t.. W er received by Mr. Coughlin was J...1 V'.,"00,, Person mentally un developed," as Mr. Larzclero put it. they refuse to make tho contents of this ... 5po.rtant lettcr nllblic Nor is It posslWe to see any member of the fam- l.;. , sllenco nml u, Mr ot mystery n!ru,.ie-fcf-ur,e 'Joub.,y ""used the curiosity of tne people of Norristowu. Burglars,- Ono Theory One relative of the kidnapped child advanced he theory today that no"- a7. .Cinr5 J!aa cntcrcd t home Hi pothered the boy la an effort to keep him quiet when their nrcscn l.a.i their presence had awaKcncd him Then, thn nl.ii. i ..... mlrhY KnY " . Ia lae intruders The8 bodv nearby0!"0 C1 nmI h'dden Co'mL1, ' '?t,t' brother of Mrs. s,i!tsswarasuJk Withholds Detalh Intimations that develonments mipht VattPCtfed A0rt,T W"W lenta nfVhrief.l.ITCd,t0 nvcnl tho con- ho ,t.tmf Hr'buu W0U,(1 not mnk0 io sintenifnt that it was worthless w8ohrthntWi, m8ke th. Pvo a' mamlcd. ransora bad bccn de- r'ClZVhat B,akc,y ls lthUTeW$on?,y d'" he "Ped' for tfftteW dcDnlt foundations tB? ffian to tsaya?Cthat "UCstion to give n fc-,?-th"t,t ws too soon ''&nh,J..".ely,i,ope so." he case and Aif ,ifBl5C0P1'Sl with Hon'" ." ,n tuo solu That T rnnnAf . ' nn,. . iui oily, "No lfiUg of'?0 thl letter?" V ixl iA,.,s ?ut of town by now." . w utfniiniri trt -- -.1 - " had been taken. ere tho Ietter Mr elalla "which wo cnnwfiL" ;TtJu. u" th ive harm to tho "W d? ? loa. KTATIK -- fSi r UitwZili, orl . jT KIDNAPPING CASE IS H. C. L 'DERINGOLATING'7 Anawep Is "INo" After You Learn Whai tho Word Means If something can't bo dono to stop college professors from breaking out new words fall tho time, current litem turo will look something like this: "Certainly," ho said, hurriedly de ringolatlng the stairs. ' "Dcriugolatlng I" cried tho elevator boy as ho opened the door. "A man may be somewhat dcrlngo-Intcd-but he Is never altogether out." Professor Paul Shory of tho Unl vcristy of Chicago, who spoke at tho Bryn Mawr commencement yesterday, Introduced this latest bit of Intcrnca demic fllane. Ho reform! n Kntnn one "dcrlngolatlng n staircase." For a time it seemed to be brand-new stufT. But nnothcr professor" pointed out this morning tnat the new word was a cor ruption of 11 French noun. "Desrlniro- lado," meaning n descent. Bernard biiow has already Bccurcd tho English rights. Spokesman' of the Delegation Leaves Room In Anger When, Moore States His Position DEFENDS SUNDAY BASEBALL A demand was made on Mayor Moore by a delegation of ministers who called on him today, that he enforce the "blue lnws" of 1704 in regard to Sunday ob servance. Charles SImmington, a member of the delegation, waved n placard announcing a Sunday ball gamo and challenegcd the Mnyor to see that the, laws were ob served. "You took an oath to support the law, Mr. Mayor," said Mr. SImming ton. "This is tho law." He held up a copy of tho old blue laws. "This is tho law that you are sworn to up hold." "Since you make this a personal mat ter," retorted the Mayor, "I wish you could put yourself in my placo for a little while. You would learn then how difficult n thing it is sometimes to enforce tho law." "If I could not enforce tli Inw." replied Mr. Simmongton, "I'd get out of omcc. id go down to death for a righteous cause." " After his colloquy with the Mayor, Mr. SImmington left tho room. Tho Mayor ".discussed Sundav "blue law," enforcement- at length rwlth the delegation.- lie rciuscd to give them any assurance that he would comply with their wishes, and oxninlnnl tlint ho was speaking frankly- Instead, of "uslne the laneuacc of dinlomacv" when he told tbo delegation that ho was tho Mayor of a big city, Mayor for iall creeds and races, and bound to 16ok at both sides, of every case. lie said he- exnected another dclesation to call on him, icprcsontlng the friends of a moro liberal Sunday. Ministers of various creeds and rep resenting several organizations vtfre in tho delegation. Their spokesman was John. Walton, vice president of the Philadelphia Sabbath Association. In the group were ministers of Baptist. Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran and Reformed churches. Mr. "Walton read a lettcr from Bishop Berry, urging the Mnyor to "enforce tho laws." Mr. Walton pointed out that the ministers had strongly sup ported his candidacy, because lie stood for law and order. As evidence that the blue laws of 1704 were not n dead letter, tho speaker cited the refusal of tho last Legislature to repeal them. Mr. Walton condemned Sunday base ball 'games as frequent breeders 0! riots ; said tho first step had been taken toward opening the movies on Sunday, and urged business generally be re pressed on Sunday. Defends Sunday Baseball Referring to Sunday baseball, the Mayor enid It seemed a shame to him to condemn people to stay penned up tho tho city when they might be In the country enjoying healthful sport and recreation. Ho said he believed Sunday baseball helped put down vice and pro moted tho physical hcnltli of tho people. As to Sunday motion pictures, he said he knew in ono or two instances they had been given, without admission fee, for the benefit of a worthy cause, n drive for a South Philadelphia hospital. Tho Mayor added that some of the peo ple wno were objecting to tiitn wcro themselves anxious to have n Sunday show in another part of the city. Wants Vocation Himself Tho Mayor mado n strong plea for the people of tho congested districts and their right to enjoy outdoor recrea tion. "I live in the congested district my self, and I know nil nbout it," said tho Mayor. "Last night I don't believe I slept! nn hour for tho racket. Whut 11m I going to do nbout It? Why, I haven't been to n theatre since I became Mayor, except as a part of my official duty. I need 11 little recreation myself. If tho Mnyor finds it bard to get recreation, how much more so these poor pcoplo? FOUL PLAY IS SUSPECTED Bruised Body of Supposed Qallor Found In Delaware' River Tho body of a man believed to be John Pasto, who wns a member of tho crew o: tho steamer Cruigsniere, was found In tbo Delawaro river this morn ing by a watchman at South stieet wharf, Marks on the man's head and shoulder lead tho poltco to believe that ho wns tho victim of foul play. A watchman nt Shackamnxon street wharf, where tho Craicsmero Is an chored, said ho heard cries of help Wednesday night nml Informed tho po lice. Sergeant Harry Price, who investi gated the case, said members of tho crew admitted that Pasto was missing. Price said ho believed that a fight occurred on tho ship and thnt .Pasto was thrown or knocked overboard. Tho crew denied there had been any trouble on tho ship. Several men aboard said that Pasto was paid off just be- tore lie disappeared, WILLIAM SPURGEON DIES Typhoid Fatal to Managing, Editor of Washington Post Washington, Juno -1. William P. Snurgcon, managing editor of tho ashiugtau Ppst, died at his homo here today with .a brier nincss ot typnoid 'W V UPHOLDBLUEUWS DEMAND ON MAYOR STOTESBURY HOLDS E P. R. T. Directors Meot Today to Pas3 on Mitten Plan or Higher Basic Rate TRANSIT HEAD REPORTED IN F3REAK WITH BANKER Financial Interests Said to Be Insistent on 7-Cent Tariff. Oppose Transfer Change A conference, believed to be con cerned with tho possibility of a higher trolley faro In this city was held this morning between B. T. Stotcsbury, chairman of tbo Rapid Transit Co. board of directors, and Horatio O. Lloyd, his business associate, and a di rector of tho company. Thomas E. Mitten, president of the Rapid Transit Co., it is understood, is. to confer with Mr. Stotcsbury prior to' tho special meeting of tho directorate called for 4 o'clock this, afternoon. It ii rumored that Mr. Mitten und Mr. Stotesbury nro at odds on the fare ques tion. A group of the directors Is said to bo opposed to Mr. Mitten's plan for boosting the company's Income by $.1, 000,000 through tho abolition of free transfers. Some of the directors, It is said, be lieve more revenue should be obtained through the medium of a higher basic fare, probably a seven-cent rate. To-Voto on Mitten Tlan It is the Mitten proposal to do away with free transfers that will be acted upon at thin nftcruoon's meeting of the directors, The proposal wns tabled Wednesday when the directors met. As an increase in the basic fare would require the consent of the city, it is said tho financial group desiring n high er annual revenue arc considering the abolition of nil exchange tickets. William Hancock, ono of tho city's representatives on tho board, was the only director who would discuss re ports of a threatened snllt between Mr. Stotesbury and Mr. Mitten. "I don't know that thro was a dis agreement between them," he said. Mr Hancock conferred this morning with Mnyor Moore. Former Judge James Gav Gordon was present. "If a break between Mr. Mitten nnd Mr. Stotcsbury should come," Mr. Hancock continued, "It will be n real iignc. mr. miurn is not me Kind ot a man to givp in. JIc. is one of tho most-determined men I ever met and a man who will fight to the last for his own Ideas. Both Men Hard Fighters "On tho other hand; ifMr. Stotes bury has made up-his mind to oppose thn Mitten plan, tho fight will be to n finish. In his way he is just as deter mined as Mr. Mitten. "I would not liko to sen any break between them. Both have done much to Improve tho transit service In this city. "I will attend the meeting this after noon," Mr. Hancock asserted. "My own opinion Is thnt we won't get any where until this whole question of un derlying leases Is settled, "I think It is all wrone for liris. lators, councilnVu or otherwise, who urc ejccieu ior oniy two or four yenrs, to glvo nway nubile franchises in ner. pctulty. They havo no right to legislate for posterity to the extent of lenses for Ul) or Vm years. Wants Court Decision "I believe the courts should be In voked to straighten out the transit lenses and I believe the courts would overturn such contracts on the broad ground thnt conditions havo changed since tho contracts were mnde. "The citv should have n creator vnien In the directorate of the company than thnt given by threo out. of nine mem bers. Tho city ought to havo n physlonl nnd financial valuation made of the transit system. Even if tho city's nnd the company's experts disagreed, n fair average could bo reached." speaking of the nttitude of the Tinted Business Men's Association, of which ho is former president, toward (lie fare increases asked b.v the Ilanid Tinnslt Co., Mr. Hancock sjiid tho association was much opposed to it. C. Oscar Beasley, counsel for the or ganization, he said, may nsk the Public Service Commission to include the ques tion of fare increases in the complaint of the Cliveden Improvement Associa tion which is now before tho commission, "If the commission decides to settle tho Cliveden case first," said Mr. Hancock, "tho United Buslnes Men's Association probably will bring a separate action to oppose tho new .Mit ten plan." Mayor to Attend If Possible Mayor Moore stated he would at tend the directors' meeting tills after noon if it was "at all possible." lie has several important engagements. The Mayor said he wqs not prepared to comment on Mr. Hancock's islt to him this morning. W. II. Shclmcrdinc, n broker, was asked If ho and other directors disap proved of Mr. Mitten's plan for the abolition of free transfers. . "I havo nothing to sny," he replied. "Do the directors wout 11 seven -cent faro?" he was asked "I have nothing to sny about it ut all." was the answer. William Y. Tripphv a lawjer. who Continued on race Srvenleen. Column One GIRL LOSES HER SAVINGS Man Who Returned Empty Pocket book Held for Court Louis Isaacs,' a negro, owner of a cigar store nnd bootblnck stnud at LIS North Wanamuker street, was held in JSUOO ball for court today by Magistrate Harris, charged with the theft of ?.'i00. saved up by a young girl to make n trip, to Ireland to see her motlier. Tho victim of tho loss is Miss Mnry Afnirnlrn. 4I10S Fnirmouiit nenue. Lust evening sho went to the cigar store of Isaacs to make a telephone call, and left lnr noeketbook in tho booth. It was found later by a patrolmuu who turned It over to Tsuars. ... , , WJieu Miss Mogulro discovered her loss she returned to tho store and was given the pockelbook by Isaacs, but found it empty. All luieri of rtsar , 4nik llulrrrr H. Uhn 'AS lot) UKiC n'r-Mlv, CONFERENC WITH LLOYD ON FARE RISE iiiJt. 1 - r mmlmWm imBmBik- V, 4 i&irx&zjffwgfrisamk. 'wmi W6$fcmS1tti&StW mmmammmsiJbE&Mmmi My rhoio-Craftcrs. THOMAS E. MITTEN President of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co., who Is reported to be holding out for a straight (he-rent fare against tho Stotcsbury faction, which demands an increase. Tho light will coino to a head today nt a meeting of the directors IT MEN OPENED Total of $536,000 Contributed in Cash, Treasurer of Fund Announces SENATORS GET R E C 0 R D S By tho Associated Press Washington, June 4. Two organiza tions, formed to promote the candidacy of General Leonard Wood for Presi dent of the United States, received con tributions amounting to $.r,,10,000. Sub scriptlons from nil other sources, it is estimated. Increase the total ofrcccipts to $1,180,000. These figures' wcro presented- today to the Senate investigating committee by Horace S. Sfebbins, custcrn treasurer for tho Wood national campaign com mittee. Mr. Stebblns. in nppearlng be fore tho committee, also 'explained why officers of the Senate had been unnbc to locate him to serve him a subpoena for his appearance at the inquiry: ''Nothing could be mom false- than the Imnllcatlon that I have been evading nn appearance here." he said. "I hnve been on a trip in the Canadian woods, which was planned lone ngo, which took mo moro than sixty miles from n telephone or n telegrnh line. The Idea thnt J. have ucen trying 10 niuo is nuicu lus. "Mv family and my business asso ciates have been absolutely persecuted by United States marshals and subpoenn servers.- Tiicy coum noc ten wnere i wns. I didn't know always myself," Asked to explain tho eastern financing of the Wood campaign, Mr. Stebbins said ho hnd "received money which wns sent throiigh William Loel nnd his as sociates. , "I paid It out by authority of Colo nel Procter and Mr. Loeb." "Mr.-Loeb sent SUUTi.OOO from New York to Chtcngo," Chairman Kenyan interposed. "Docs that appear in jour accounts." "That $223,000 was included in both my nccouutn und those nt Chicago," tho witness replied. "I received between February 20 and Mn., 1T S.tn finn frnm Mr. Lni-li." he eoutinued. "At the same time, n mem- ornndum of that umount wns sent to Chicago to Mr. Spraguo. though the money Itself never got there. "Then I received $77,100 from Chi cago," ho said, "and nbout $40,000 from the ways and means committee in New York city." Prominent Men In Committee "That committee is composed of rather" prominent men in New York?" asked Chairman Kcnyon. "Yes,' Mr. Stebbins nnswered. add ing that Herbert Sattcrleo was chair mnu, and that tho cpniinittce had nbout 100 members. "Wo had a luncheon every week In tho endeavor to raise funds," ho con- Continued on Tate Seventeen. Column- JFIto AIRMEN SET NEW RECORD French Pilots Make Flight of 24 Hours 19 Minutes 7 Seconds Paris, Juno -1. (Ry A. P.) The nirplano Goliath, piloted by Lieutenants Uossputrot and Rcrnurd, broke tho worm's record for continuous flight to day, being forced to discontinue only after it had remained in the nil- i!l hours 10 minutes and 7 seconds, cover ing u distunco of 1015 1-5 kilometers. The Goliath also established what urc claimed to 'bo records for 1000 und 1500 kilometers, innking tho former in It hours "0 minutes nnd 5(1 seconds and llm lnttitn III 1ft lit II tt tl mlt1lttfU fl twl fi 8CCotnl. The flight wus mude nt htnmpes, near Porls, Tho former record for con tinuous flight was held by the German, W. Lnndmaun, wlio remained in tho uir -I hours -18 minutes and 40 seconds in Juno, 1014. KILLED IN HIS BED Man Found With Bullet In Temple; Landlord Arrested Scranton, June 4. (lly A. P. i Alex. Miskel wus found dead iu bed today witli a bullet holo in his left tem ple nt his boarding house in Simpson, Fn., near Cnrbondnle. Joseph Xemcc, proprietor of the boarding house, is uu der arrest, his wife accusing him of killing Miskel. Two months ago rs. Xemec nnd Miskel eloped, tnklug 5400 belonging to her husband nnd gohig to Rrunford, Conn. They were nrrestcd there, but the husband nnd tho wife, became rec onciled and nil returned to Curbon dnlc. Jscmec sayti ho Isf Innocent. N TttH TjAUNOMINO, QF HHAMttOCK ! HHionaia riciuKsf hi iiui.ounaiyi pjo- 11V01 lit vpjwu JUSbOBS,7-Udtf4 PURSES FOR WOOD &&m&i, t:u . . ..... -mi,...... ..t, :i ..... .t . , .r...iSA. IV-.rtBV. .'JlfVj.l A.'' 1 - -1 9 Republican Clans in Chicago Fail to Find Any "Leading" Candidate GOV . LOWDE E His Delegates From Mississippi and South Carolina Seated by Committee .WOOD'S FORCES SUFFER FIRST IMPORTANT DEFEAT Split in General's Camp Averted. Allen to Offer Indus trial Plank By the Associated Press Chicago, June 4, Governor Frank O. Lowden. of Illinois, gained in his race for the Republican presidential nominnton today when the nntlonnl committee decided to'scat delegates from two southern states counted as favor able to him. i Tn the contests from the eight dis tricts of Mississippi a subcommittee reported the .proceedings of tho Mulvl hlll faction to be fcgulnr nnd that dele gation wns seated. While placed among the Lowden forces the group Is uuln structed. In the South Carolina qontests, where the fnrtinn led by National Committee man Tolbcrt, ot Greenwood, was op posed by n delegation led by J. Duncan Adams, of Spartanburg, the commit tee voted to seat the delegatcs-at-large of the Tolbcrt delegation, which is counted In the Lowden column. In the contest from the first South Carolina district the committee voted to scat the 'lolbert delegates also. Real Southern Vaudeville The Tolbcrt-Adams contest furnished the committee meeting with n half hour of vaudeville in which Tolbert drew roars of laughter, cheers and applause. Former Governor Hooper, of Tennes see, presenting the case for the Adams fnctlcln, counted for Wood, denounced the Tolbcrt organization ns-nn "oli garchy" of.long standing; so repudiated by the Republican voters of Sputh Carp liua that only 1500 ballots were cast for Hughes In the entire state In the presidential election ot, 1010. The Adams delegation was supported by Frank II. Hitchcock's organizers and nsldn from disputing questions of party regularity on which the Tolbcrt dele gation rested its case, made an appeal for a reorganization in the state WhMi they contended would bring out t)ic Republican voto nlid upbuild the party. Attacking the evidence presented by tho Tolbcrt, faction, much of which he charged was "cooked up," former Gov ernor Hooper told the committee "there is something rotten closer to this com mittee room thnu Denmark." Defeat for Wood Forces The committee showed Its support of the Tolbcrt faction by frequent bursts of applauso nnd closed tho case before former Governor Hooper had finished his argument. It wus the first defeat of importance that the Wood forces hud mot In the committee deliberation. In tho Second district contest it was charged thnt National Committeeman Henn, of Florida, und former National of lolumbia, acting as Hitchcock or- nniora nm nmnnf, lhn 'hi h.,I. ganizcrs. were among those who uttend- cd the convention und organized the contest. In reply to the chwrgo of a rump con tention the Adams faction argued that its supporters wcro prevented by phj st eal force from leaving the hall ,by the doors and went out tho windows. "Did Mr. Bean nnd Mr. Richer go out thn windows?" asked a committee man. Tho answer was drowned in a roar of laughter and ayes as tho com mittee voted to sent tho Tolbcrt dele gate. Governor Allen, of Kansas, who is to nomlunto Major General Leonard Wood, arrived today and announced that ho would offer a platform plank ! declaring ror judicial settlement ot in dustrial disputes as tho paramount iss,uc I before tho nation- "We had thought that International questions twould be tho chief issue," said Governor Allen, "but now Indus trial problems nro our principal con cern. I will nppcar before tho roso- I lutions committee to ask a plank cstab- lishlng a federal tribunal to decide in dustrial controversies, after concilia- t ons und nil other efforts have failed. 1 I hnve great hopes that such a" plank will be adopted a clear declaration for protection of tho public against eco nomic pressure of industrial strife. I believe economic- pressure is the term, but it means taking the public by tho throat und shaking it down by a strike." Allen's Plan Presages Crash Governor Allen's determination pre sages a debate before tho resolutions committee, tho American Federation of Labor having planned to send repre sentatives hero to present organized labor's views. Lines of action nmong the Re publican presidential candidates urc beginning for tho first time today to come out of the nebulous nt mospheie of the preliminary period nnd move toward definite form. Tho arrival of Senator Johnson, of California, to take personal charge of Continued oji I'lirr SMfntrn. Column Three DOESN'T LIKE CONSTABLES Mrs. Dergdoll Locks Doors and Then She's "Out" Mrs. F.mmu C. Rergdoll, mother of Groer Hergdoll, the escuped druft dodger, objects to seeing eoustubles us well ns reporters, William F. Thompson, a constable of Llancrch, nttcmpt.d today to subpoenu Mrs. Rergdoll ns a witness against three men charged with robbing n gurugo be longing to her nt Rroomall, Pa. On seeing Thompson approach Mrs. Rergdoll entered her home nt Fifty second street ond Wynneficld avenue. She locked the doors and windows. When Thompson rang the bell he was informed by a gardener thut Mrs, Berg doUwns.UL, . ,t , , ,,K. ,, NGAINS NV NTION VOTES WINNINGCONTESTS STAGE "PROPS" READY FOR BIG REPUBLICAN "SHOW" AT CHICAGO All the "stage props" are on hand nt Chicago for this year's big Republican "show" tho national convention. Miles of bunting are flung out, shouts of "boosters are heard, candidates and delegates are arriv ing. . The delegates lack leadership to line up the ranks and arrivals arc "running nround headless." ; A split in the Wood forces has been averted. Frank II. Hitchcock will act as their field marshal. , Johnson has' taken personal charge of his" own candidacy'. Lowden delegates were seated in Mississippi and .South Carolina contests. Sproul will confer with Penrose in Philadelphia this afternoon re garding plans for Pennsylvania's part in the convention. MERCHANT MARINE BILL PASSED IN SENATE WASHINGTON, June 4. Tho conferenre report on the merchant "marine bill was adopted today by the Senate, 4,5 to 14, and sent to the House. WON'T CALL ANGLO-IRISH PEACE CONGRESS LONDON, June 4. The executive body of the National Rail way Union has decided to ask the calling of a special congress or the Irish and British trades unions to try toJridge the guif be tween the Irish people and the government, it was announced today by J. H. Thomas, M. P., secretary of the National Rail way orfanlzatlon. EMPLOYE BURNED N $20,000 BLAZE ') Fireman, Overcome by Smoke, Is Rescued by Companions at 3047 Chestnut Street TRAFFIC HALTED HALF HOUR One mini vCiis Imrnrd, u fireman overcome unfl $20,00(1 ihuungi caused by lln1 v. lilt It r.wept nil three floors of tln William Kolh grain .'lore, nt ."!017 Chestnut .trwt. at 10:20 o'clock this morning. Thirty -Ihe men und women, em ployed on tbo three floors, rushed through the smoke and heat to the exits, and all .are thought to have es caped. B. T. Smith, thirty-seven years old. an einnlovo of the grain concern, dls covere'd the Haines when pnrt of the flooring ut the rear gave way and pre cipitutod him Into the basement. jiv mat time mo basement wn aflame. Smith dashed thiougli the tire nnd gained a window lending to Chest- nut street, lie then gave the alarm. ' went to n nearby drugstore for treatment of IiIm burns . . . . ' ny the time the engine companies hud i iurm wns turmil in nf 10-40 nVlm-k rw """ '"""11 III ni 111. -Ill (1 Clin K. The smoke was so heavy that the fire men hud to work in rel efs. The fireman was overcome when he niereii me uiixriuciit. lie was rescueii by other firemen und revived. Flames spread through the building and burst from the roof. Sections of the roof were carried to the adjoining building. Firemen directed their fight to sue tliis building, which extends from ".04 4 Ludlow street to Chestnut street. I, 11:10 o'ejock it was believed the fire was under control. PLUNGES FROM CAR WINDOW Atlantic City Passenger Receives In Juries That May Prove Fatal A man believed to bo John Reistr, 20.10 North Franklin street, this city, plunged from the window of n passen ger coach of nn electric train on the Atlantic Citj line near Richland. N. J.. this morning nnd received injuries that mav be fatal The man wns taken to the Vineland nospiial. Roth legs were crushed and his right arm was broken. While on the train tho man was seen to be acting oucerly. He looked nbout the coach for n sent nenr u window. Then he first raked the win dow nnd nppenred to be enjoying the breeze. Finally he jumped on n sent und plunged out of tho window bend first. The train wns stopped immediately. The man appeared to be dazed and asked thoe ubout him whut he hud done. A cord bearing the name of John Reiser and also that of tho Philadel phia Carpenters' 1'nloii wns found In his coat pocket. At the hospital his right foot was amputated. Physicians said lie Iiun n lighting chance for life. YACHT TEST POSTPONED Repairs to Resolute Hold Up Second Race With Vanltle Newport. It. I.. June 4. Owing to the inability of the managers of the jut-lit Resolute to effect complete, re pairs at her anchorage in this port, the race with Vonitic todny wus called ou" nnd tiic Resolute was towed to the llerreshofr jurd at Rristol. Conditions today for a triangular contest werp unusually favorable and there was much regret when the rncc wns postponed. The yuchts will sail the triangular course tomorrow, ns tho repairs to Resolute lire expected to be completed today. The repairs were made ucces snry by nn accident during yesterday's race, when the jaws on the Rcsolute's gaff were torn from the mast as sho was turning thn murk. Vanltle also hud a slight mishap ycxtrrdny, hut the ad justment of new bridles on her main boom had made her shipshape nguin for NAMES ANTHRACITE WAGE COMMISSION President Appoints University Head, Labor Union Leader and Operator to Board CVDCPT aim Ann en nivn uxi to i HiiHnu m ou uhio ' Ilv the Associated Tre-i Wiislilwrlnii. June -I. Prrxldent Wll- son todny appointed a commission of three men to settle the wnpe oontroverx rerxv hofnren the anthracite mil mipnrs nnd onorntorx. Tlu-y arc WlHlnm O. Thomp son, of Co'iimhus. O. : Nenl.T. Ft-rrv. of McAiloo. Pa., nnd Willlnm L. Connell. of Scranton. The commission's nwnrd is to be mndn within sixty iluys If ioiililc nnd Its award as to wages will be retroactive to April 1. the date when the contractu be tween the miners and' operators expired. Mr. Thompson, who will represent the public nn the commission, is president of Ohio State University. Mr. Ferry. wno win represent the miners, is n member of the executive committee of t. ritcd tjnp Workers of America. ami Mr. Connrll. tin. nniM-ntnrs' mnrn. Si-iitntlvi. Iu nn l.lnri.n,lni ,nnrlr ,.... airme Danger is Halted I nder tho ngrccment by which the, Pre dent appointed the committee, the miners arc to rcmnln at work until the uwnrd is made. Rotli sides nro expected tn abide bv the conuniHsiou's nwnrd. xv,ch i i,P mndp the basis for a new' wage agreement between, the miners and operators in such manner us the com mission nm determine. This procedure in settling the contro vors in tin- anthracite fields is similar to that followed in ndjusting the dif ference bi'twoen the bituminous miners nnd operators early this yenr nftcr tho strike in the soft coal fields lust No- ember. The commission will hold public hearings, probably in Washington, us did the bituminous commission, witli hoth sides ghen opportunity to pre- cent figures and arguments. Long Struggle Is Reviewed Appointment of tho commission wns announced In n proclamation. After reviewing tho efforts of the anthracite scale committee to reach un agreement and his offer to appoint u cojnmls!ou similarly constituted to the one ap nointisl in the bituminous industry, the President said "Whereas. I have been advised that both sides hint' signified their willing ness to accent nnd abide by the uward of u commission thus constituted : nml "Whereiis, The sculc committee has further agreed as follows: " 'The terms and provisions of the award of tho anthracite coal strike commission and subsequent agreements made in modifications thereof on supplemental thereto, as well ns the rulings and decisions of tho board of conciliation, will be ratified and con tinued, excepting insofar as they mny be changed by the nwnrd of the com mission. Formal Agreement Proposed " 'When tho award of the vtrnnis- sion is made it will bo written JB nn agreement between the nntMScltc operators und miners in nicli niVSner as the commission ma determine " 'It is understood thnt neither operntors nor miners are in uny mnn ner bound by uny tentntive suggestions thut have been mnde during the period nf their negotiations and that either side shull use its owu discretion iu the presentation of its case in connection with mutters nt issue.' "Now therefore. 1, Woodrow Wilson, President of the I'nited States, hereov uppolnt William O. Thompson, of Columbus, O. ; Neal J. W?rrv, of Me Adoo, Pn.. and William L. Connell, of Scranton, Pa,, u commission to hear ond decide the questions In dispute between the unthracltc conl operntors and miners. Its reports will be made within sixty days If possible, will be retronctlve to April 1, 11120, nnd will bo made the basis of a new wagn agree ment between the nnthraclte operators end miners iu such mnnuer as the com mission may determine," Whin you trunk of wilting. thlak,.j MW.TUiQ,-rJL4: rriv r G. 0. P. DELEGATES LACK LEADERSHIP I0 LINE UP RANKS With Convention Near, Arrivals at Chicago Are Running Around Headless' SOME REALLY BIG MAN . NEEDED TO GIVE "SIGH. Penrose Is Missed in Confer ences, While John T. K'ng Looms as Field Marshal By CLINTON W. GILBERT Hloff Corrrnpandrnt nt the Evrnlnic Fvbli Covvriahl. 1020, bv PuHIa Ltdatr Co, Chicago, June 4. "The, leading can didate for the Republican nomination for President." says nn epigram that Is going around the hotel lobbies today', i "Who the hades?" That is as far' as the gathering of Republicans has got. All is confusion. When the Oid Guard died, resigned or became incapacitated It left a big void. A lot of enterprlslni; gentlemen rushed In to fill the void, First the.8cnntc stepped forward, as sumed party authority, laid out a whole program, organized the convention, picked out and eliminated candidates, investigated enmpaign expenses, wrote n whole platform i There Is a senntor for permanent . chairman, a senntor for temporary chairman, a senntor for chief of thi committee on resolutions, a senator 'for chief of the committee on credentials ond sevcrnl senators for candidate for President. Senate Thlnlis Well of Itself J "The Senote." said the early arrlvHi delegates yesterday. "Is drunk ,'Witfc I power. It has fought Wilson unlu i " V j ''"n)" u m tue oniy mini; in me woria. , 3J n wanU to run cverythlng. It Is.the '; 'party autocrat.' '! After what the Senate has said abont !t,,p President's being drutk with powtrj I " ," amusing to find the Sennte itself aroused ot oeing nn autocrat,"- Whrn Senator Wntviu tinned un here. i , ..ii. -i-i. - . .!,-.' platform for the party he started iIt-r a j$i tie revolt. Governor Iteckmnn, , o? & Rhode I'and. wanted to know "whether this is a Sennte mucus or a Republican national convention?" Goternors Lining Up, There seems to be forming a llrtr -ip of the state governors agnlnst tho Sen nte control ot the party. One sign of It wns Governor Reekman's outbreak. There nre slen In plenty thnt the ar riving delegates dff not Intend to let the Senate stop into tho shoes of tho tild Hiinnl. especially the governors ao nor Intend tn norm! It Rut nn old cunrd. or something liko jt SOine men of the tvne of ldrlch. franc and the Penrose of old, are sadly needed. Kverv arriving delegate asks with dismny "Who Is going to lead us?" The party is running at loose ends'. The utmost confusion or uncertainty, prevails, the delegates cau look to no one for guidance. There are no plans, there is no program nnd no one is in nuthoritv. No one Is shnning the situ ation. There is no candidate In sight. Ordinnrilj at this singe of the pro ceedings there would be n group of strong lenders who would be winnow ing tho wlient from the chaff. The dele gates would look to their work with confidence. 'At the proper moment thoy would know by certnln signs that Uie light candidate had been found. There is no one now to glvo the sign. Who Will Give the "Sign"? The senntors are not going to be per mitted to give it. The governors probr nhly can't. Senntor Penrose's absence adds to the confusion. Penrose at his best mny hove been largely n myth, not a master politician, but one wl(h a keen perception of tho band wagon. Rut he was a satisfying mvth. nis presence gnve assurance. He wag a stabilizing influence. He wus there. Ills acumen wns ut the jiervice of his party. At the right moment the sign would be given. Rut Penrose is not here, and it Is un derstood to be doubtful whether ho will be able tn get here. And his state Is ncting politically in wajs which sug gest grave doubt of his authority, even if lie were here. In the absencp of Penrose, John T. King, of Connecticut, Is the biggest practical politician in sight. Senator Piatt used to say when Timothy Li Woodruff used to be n candidate for nomination to high offices timt "perhaps the situation would taper down to, Tim." John T. King Looms Rig The situation in tho Republican party has tapered down to John T, King. King and u long distance telephone lino conspicuously used to a sick room, in Philadelphia is the chief substitute tor the Old Guard. King is a lieutenant of i Continues! on Tare Heientren, Column Two Caruso Tells His Own Life Story His early days, the struggle and strange episodes of his young life, tho varied events of his years of success at the zenith of his career, and his experiences as a husband and father he tells all for1 tho first time in a series of articles, compiled by Wb life-lone: friend, Plerro Y. R. Key, which begin in Ncjtt Sunday's PUBLIC LEDGER t t, ' "') f 'P!.'" , t a i : i -.i :ii r,l n ... t Mu &iWtimsm: ui&y-;.j; ,-u u , :..m. ....v.rttjv,. ,.,.JEfc,..l&Xy&y,x'-- m$ati4,'tiJi.&.9im&Mti .. k ,w:,u?v.tfttii,, v. ,.tiiaiMiijA UBMaiiJe iW
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