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ASSEMBLY LEADERS
AR COMPROMISE
Dalx May Lose Job to Eyro as
Part, of Sproul-Ponrooo
Arrangement
MAY SETTLE FIGHT TODAY
Pu (i Staff Cerreivtadtnt
ii.rrMiiirir. .Tiiu. i. tttirrcu
tn
i.".", In' 1 notion by the general crltl
1 m" rr the iWy ami paltr-riiic with
1 1 to commit toe n9lRnmcntH, l-
ffi'Re lMilfW h-wnn, tlnnl confer
f thn Capitol Ilulli Inr UiIh morn
jnY shortly niter H ) cloclc.
It , cxpi-ctcil tlic moRt Hcnsntlonnl
t,'ult f the mcotlnit will bu the nn-Irm-ciiipnt
Hint Sonntor AtipnttlH F.
Ol 1 ninui'ii'""". " ;--- -"
StBto Clinlrmiui Trow W Interested in
hc nnpolntment of Renntor T. Lrirry
rvre at cliiilnnnn of tlie appropriation
Jnmmittre. Senator UaUlwln, prenltlcnt
rro "m . Iiillmntwl that Byre wou Id be
Same I to succeed Dalx and that Dalx
'will l'e made chairman of the jti
rflcinrv general committee of the Senate,
rconimlttec which Baldwin teeU U
jnorc Ititmestlnc than the appropriations
'"senntor'BaldwIn vqh chairman of the
iudiclan general committee of the Son
ic lout m-hIoii. The Kyre-Dalx dc
ehioii ma lead to the appointment of
Senator V. 13. JoneH aB cliiilrinuii of the
committee on public roads and liigli
), succeeding Senator Lyre.
Dalx Supporters Seek Help
It is averted that thn unseating of
DjIi will tit be a slap at Senator Pen
rce but will be rather an opportunity
for Chairman Crow to relieve himself
of some of the embarrassment caused by
the speakership candidacy of Major
Samuel A. Whltaker. of Chester county,
Senator Byre's county.
Whitnker was taken from the field as
the Sproul-Crow candldute when Sen
ator IVirosp brought about the unani
mous agreement on Spnuglcr for
ipcaker.
!loneer, the long-distance wires be
tween here and Washington this morn
ing are lint with S O S messages to
geoator Pennine.
Philadelphia leaders nnd friend of
Dalx are sending out a cry for help. It
eppenrs. however, that Daix Is doomed
to lose the appropriations chairmanship
uiiIwh Penrose works another political
miracle Duix'a friends are amazed nt
the turn of events and arc in un angry
mood.
It was an unusual sight this morning
to see the lenders hurrying through
breakfast so as to Rt to the work of
finishing the commmlttee assignments.
" ought to have cleaned up last
tieek in I'hlladelphiu," said one of
thmi. "Now nctlon und quick action
is Imperative.
Nine o'clock had hardly struck before
Senator Crow, Speaker Spangler, Presi
dent pio tern. Baldwin, W. Harry
Baker nnd others were rushing through
the revolving doors of the hotel and
braving the wintry blasts Which swept
the hill
Pentose Sproul Pnct Seen
If the leaders make good on their
"threats" they will have all disputed
points -fettled by noon.
SIkhm me not larking, uccording to
diseei nlng members of the Assembly that
Gournnr Sprain and Senator Penrose
have leached something like n common
ground, if not nu understanding, with
lcpeit to a political and legislative
program for the bcssion which is now
uikIit way
Then1 "are indications thnt Senator
I'liirosp U inclining morn to the sup
port of the (iovernor than to Joseph
It ISriiinl The Governor's co-opera-tion
with Senator Penrose in the mut
ter of committee iibsignments nnd
bis record breaking determination
t' reud his message in person to
the members, of the House and Senate
in joint sehslon toduy are believed to
taie led to this more or less sensu
tiniinl il'velopmeut In the politics of
the slate and of the state Legislature.
Political Masterstroke Seen
fiiwrrnor Sprout's stiiiightforward
fadiness to lend the fight for his leg
Mathe program in person nnd his will
insness to Imrmonlze in the organiza
tion of the state Legislature nre cred
ited with being the political master
MioUs hich have brought uboilt n
pm-iieet for harmony. This condi
tion it Is snid on nil sides, is most
'l'arlj indicated and perhaps confirmed
me liovernnr s statement tlial lie
b.is un iiilMinderstnndlng with Senator
Penrose nnd that he is is not a fac
tional emernnr.
"I ilon't recognize factions in the
R'lmblleiui party in Penn'lviinlfi nnd
I hoo hud no inlsunderstaudlns' with
tieniitur Penrose," said Governor
onroiil
"I promised when I came here that
1 Mould not be factional. I hnvii not
wen ami 1 don't know any factions in
the Hepuhlicun party in Pennsylvania,
furthermore, I promised I would not
Ue tho imwer of this office for po'iu
'1 ndiuitge or to control legiNlntioiT.
I liae not nnd I ceitulnly feel that I
un get u'.ins very well with the people
lio are lnre.
"Nu Mlhiiuderstaudiug"
I Imw had no misunderstanding
itli Senator Penrose; on the contrary,
- am In full accord with the few sug
Jtimis he nis made nnd I want to sav
J' hns treated me with the greatest
courtesy um eonslderutlon."
I lie coieriinr
......, .. ...v,,.
Mill InmmW
that ho
ft.. . I . iiiiner III ins omce
ur p. ,ttml advantnge or for the pur
le.f lontrolliiiif legislntlon was taken
III DlMlh I. f 1 i
'"" n Use the power of
tils otlice
"b.n .. ,, "eiermincn upon n
i,N;" ""Hey with resard to com
unttei assignments.
I .,.'V""' ""' (i,,v,,nior nnd the senior
I.', V"VS N,,'n"'- 'ire believed to
r1"n"1" tl"M " lm8iH of working hai-
Aimt .ntlj the 0nl dark spot in all
,;";""; '"-iKiit blue sky is u,.,
a.eini "' row '" AUfBli'iiy eounty.
m It, """,'' r"H"'t when the com-
la' ,."'"1-',"!M,",r . I""1 l"KlHliitivo
),,'"" ' ,ie hiinded out. George S.
t U li i '
''. , , ... i .,-., . ...
. i .M in- Miusiieii. i hi will
' josiiion that a promise was
i.i I, I . I... .. , .
ll lllh'
Jmu .. I ' "" promiHe, inane two
ii li I V l '"' w".ld he iicoKiil.ed.
Uoln ',',"'' rnl 0f ,l10 ''"'eKntlon. "Is
"' o,,!i',!i;.HU,S Mr' liv"'' ll"
A'M.'.'.m'1 ""N "!1"1" '" 1,I"B thn rival
I'ope ii ",U"VV, '"'"'"is together In the
Hi.,, .M"'II ''l"l'ose their dlflef
ari l r" "'""Ppoliitiiii.nt of .1. IC. -,l
" '"kne; , ..Uuiit clerk ol
l,e, X . I' fTfiit fared, while
,." niiii). umiiKfii.t .... ...... ..
refor,:,!"'"'!"1 rl,,,lt" Hl"''' "llr.
"'h um J,""M' 'll"'' '"nunlttee is
Ctttl it i," r"l''"-' whl.l. does ot in
Olltir ,i .,' '"'J tt,r, " Intment. i'he
") iL nil 1 .F,llli ''""'Itten and may
r 'he fight t the lU.or or the House.
I i).?'"'! .,)ro" c,"ir""' "nanl
.nt.., itttii r.,ji ii u
'tltde . .iJ iTwor.1' I,aH WII to con-
- uviiurtment of public wel
tv.. . r..
ai) ointr.1 an eliniri.inn of 1 10 Hcnntc
mropriatlons comiiiUtrv. nlx hntl the
u Moe of the Plillwlelpliln job com-
u . .ml ostensibly aim, of Senator
' '
fare. He Introduced a similar hill last
session, but It got nowhere. Tho bill
tnU session will be ccn more dinstle.
W lierens, the first bill kept the present
board of rhnrltics as on advisory body,
the pnmit one does away with it alto
gether. The momlicrd of tho board, who, with
tho enactment of this bill, would nuto
math ally be officially decapitated, oro:
Judge Johnson, Dr. Daniel J. Mc
Carthy, Norman MacLeod, Dr. Peter V.
Mojlon nnd Howard It, French, of
Philadelphia! Louis Wolf, of Elklns
Pnik, Montgomery county, a brother of
former Senator Clarence Wolf, of
Philadelphia! John A. Llchty, William
Price, of Allegheny county i Lanlng
Hnrvcy. of Wllkcs-llatrc, nnd Itollln
II. Blcakley, of Venango county.
Volcanic Blow-Up in
Legislature Is Near
Contlntml from I'ncc One
inond and rolseA as fine a family of
chllren ns could bo found north of the
Allegheny river.
All the boys were natural polltlclnns,
for they had the Irish love of n fight.
It bus filtered through the blood down
to this dav and generation.
Henry S. Oliver, courteous nnd demo
cratic, nnd universally known as
Hnrry, was n candidate for the United
States Senate thirty-five years ago, n
prize which his brother, George T.
Oliver, captured a quarter of u ceutury
luter.
Thus it comes that the leaders of
these two scrapping factions represent
old families of western Pennsylvania.
The Olivers have had the money in the
Inst few campaigns, hut Leslie had the
delegates. Now the former has both the
money nnd the delegntes and Leslie hns
tho minority croup In tho legislative
delegation.
Leslio Iyislnp Strength
To be exact. Goorgo S. Oliver, who
Is president of the corporation pub
lishers of tho Pittsburgh Gazette
Times nnd the Kvcnlng Chronlcle-Tclc-graph,
hns fourteen of the twenty-four
representatives from Allegheny signed
up and delivered. Senator Leslie has
the remninlng ten.
In the past Leslie has had the credit
of standing close to Hnutor Penrose.
He displaced his strength when he took
up li. V, Babcock, wealthy lumbermnn
nnd amateur in politics, and elected him
mayor of Pittsburgh. In addition he
carried the City Commission, or Coun
cil, with him.
The Oliver newspapers have consist
ently fought Leslie and Babcock be
cause they resented what they termed
the surrender of n high -class business
man to the blandishments of nn objec
tionable political combination. Mean
ing, of course. Senator Leslie and his
friends.
There is a consensus of opinion nmong
politicians from the West, when they
speak, in confidence. thnt Mnvor Bab
cock has set fire to his own funeral
pyre. That virtually he has numbered
his political davs. and all on account
of Leslie. The fight of the lost two
weeks is over certain committee chair
manships and an nsslstant clerk. There
is no salary attached to any of these
jobs save one. that of assistant ?lerk
to the House, held by J. E. Brackncy,
which pays 51750 during the session,
and Sid, n month between sessions.
I he chairmanships carry with them
honor nnd the opportunity to serve
friends. And that means everything in
politics.
Leaders Swing the Power
To tho unsophisticated citizen the
speaker of the House is supposed to
name tho standing committees and ap
point the chairmon. He is presumably
assisted in thin arduous duty by a slate
committee.
It's all a fiction and political flubdub.
The powers behind tho throne, the state
loaders, name the committee chairmen
und the members ns wed.
If It were not ho why this continuous
chatter ubout Senator Crow, state
chairman ; Senator Penrose. Governor
Sproul nnd Auditor General Lewis hav-
ing so much to say In connection with
the various chairmanships nnd the
potty job of assistant clerk to the House
held liy John K. Brnckney.
The fuetlonnl leaders and the stato
leaders have nppeuled to Penrose. With
the wisdom of the Serpent he declined
to nrbitrato. He passed the buck
straight back to Senator ("row, state
chnirmnn, as official arbitrator of the
Ileiiiihlicnu organization.
The dramatic struggle of the lust
fortv-eiglit hours is to eet the elusive
buck permanently lodged in some par
ticular place.
New Coalition Ixioms
No matter what decision is made,
however, there is going to be bad blood.
Orillnnrilv Senntnr Crow has been re
garded us a friend of the Olivers. If he
decides in their favor there is well
grounded suspicion that Leslie will
n lgn his forces with the Cunningham-Brown-
Vnre Philadelphia combination.
The lines will then be shnrply
drawn. Tho logic of the situation would
add the name and Influence of Joseph
II. Grundy nnd the Manufacturers' As.
sociatlon to this juntn. But President
Griindv is ns cannv n l.nlitlcian as ever
came down the old Bethlehem pike, nnd
lie is not dcclniiiis himself at tills writ
ing. Senntnr Penrose Is credited with hav
ing suggested thnt all old chairmen he
permitted to retain their committees
this season. If this suggestion applies
to tile assistant clerkship. Brackncy will
hold his old Job. Last session Brnckney
was n Leslie man. This session he is
an Oliver man. Now jou catch the rea
son of the bitterness of the fight over
this particular place holder.
Kn Causing Trouble
It looks us though Penrose had meas
ured up the situation with nu India rub
ber rule.
In the Senate there in nn equally san
guinary fight over the chairmniihhlp of
the appropriations committee. Senator
A. 1". Dalx, of Philadelphia, who was
chairman Inst session, is, it is said,
spotted to succeed himself.
Objections to his reappointment have
been filed by Senator T. Larry Eyre, of
Chester county. Most uverjbodj Imag
ined that Senator Eyre was lukewiiim
nnd indifferent, but tonight there Is a
denial of this, not only by his friends,
but in Senator Eyre's words and actions.
All of which is additional verification
of tho tact thut tho big bubble of har
mony will presently break.
LIVINGSTONS SEEK DIVORCE
Husband and Wife Make Applica
tions to Court for Separations
Mrs. Mamie W. Livingston, daugh
ter of the lute Samuel Wertheiiuer, of
'tills city, was one of the principals in
a trial of counter-divorce suits, which
opened jcsterilny in the Supreme Court
of New York.
Mis. Livingston charged 1 1 i- hus
band, I lurry Livingston, owner of a
chain of clothing stores In Pennsylvania
and West Virginia, with infidelity,
ii, lining a Miss Laura Arnold. A
coiiiilei'-siiit, also charging iiiitnlthfiil
newi, was brought by the husb.ind who
gave the names of a number of men,
Including several soldiers, us co
respondents. The Livingstons had been living
apart for some time and the wife wiu
In riseipl of nu ullowauce from him
under a separation agreement. She is
living ut ntin West lt.llth btreet.
In the testimony given on the first
duy of the trial, which wns before Su
preme Court Justice, Whltuker, Mrs.
Livingston wus licensed of giving valu
able gifts, including $12,0011 In shirks,
n diamond ,-lng and & o!d watch to
umcecntnumircrs
EVENING PUBLIC
LA INTRODUCES
COAL INQUIRY BILL
House In Session Flftoon Min
utes Then It Adjourns
Until Today
WOMEN PROMISE ACTION
Ttv n Staff CorrMpoitdcnt '
Hnrrlshurg, Jan. 18. The Houso of
Representatives, convened last night
nftcr Its recess, or rather It assembled
nnd turned the brief period during
which It met over to Representative
Lcopoud Glass, of Philadelphia.
A there Lave been no committees
nniced and no Jobholders appointed the
sneaker, the 207 members nnd the old
Jobholders who nre serving out their np
polntments of two years ago had
nothing to do exceptget together nnd
hear the speaker announce "thnt the
hour having arrived the Houe would
be in order."
Then Mr. Glass stepped into the
breach and prevented what might other
wise hnvo been n dull and uninterest
ing evening.
rirst Mr. Glass was presented with
n diamond stickpin from his ndmlrlng
constituents in South Philadelphia
Representative James A. Dunn, who
represents the agricultural district of
Philadelphia nnd Is president of the
harmonious delecotlon which repre
sent nil Philadelphia members except
thojio who favor tlie legislation wnuted
by Mayor Moore, wns picked to do tho
presenting.
Coal Probe Bill Presented
' Then Mr. Glass Introduced his rcso
lotion tn nrntin coal nrlces III Pennsyl
vnnln. At this point the speaker had
to Interfere wltli tne program 10 an
nounce the resolution would bo printed
Mr. GlasH quickly ihoveil n second read
Inir nn.I then the House adjourned.
The total nctlvltlei of Mr. Gloss took
about fifteen minutes.
The House will meet ugalu today nnd
some of the other members may get an
opportunity to get their names inscribed
In thn legislative records.
Ah the scorn now stands the batting
and fielding nveraco of Mr. Glass is 1000
per rent and the rest ol tne members
zero.
Before the wnrring tongs nescmblod
in session the Capitol orchestra, nn or
ganization of musicians employed by
tho state, played "Love's Net" nnd
niStir l.nri.ionlniia nnd soothing airs as
a sort of prelude to the perfect day of
Mr. Gloss.
The women who will maintain n leg-
lolntlvo loliliv here during tile Hession
are maintaining n mysterious silence
until after (Jovornor aprours message
hns been read.
There is some tu'k that the women
may demand that tho Governor adhere
to his original intention thnt the Brooks
law be repealed, llecentiy uie iiov
nrnor hns Intimated that an amendment
would probably servo better thun the
total abolition of the net which licenses
saloons and hotels to sell beverages
containing alcohol.
Women Want Recognition
The legislative council, or tho com
mlttee which renresents nil of the state
wide women's organizations interested
in elenn politics and tho passage of
humunllnrion and benencur legislation,
met yesterday. The meeting wns late
in starting nnd continued until well
into the evening.
Mrs. John O. Miller, of Pittsburgh,
president of the Pennsylvania League
or Women voters, presided. -irs. j.
Willis Martin, of Philadelphia, repre
sented the Republican women, and Mrs.
Jean Kane Kou'ke, of West Chester,
the Democratic womqn.
None of the women would speak after
'the meeting. But out of tho omluoiis
silence came reports that thn Repub
lican women would demand legislation
to give them equal representation on
the Republican state committee with
the men nnd the reports thnt the women
aro colug to hold out for the complete
repeal of the Brooks law and the. sub
stitution of nn enforcement net thut
wou'd provide for enforcement.
TO DISCUSS HOUSING CODE
Important Subjects Before Pennsyl
vania 8tate Chamber of Commerce
The Pennsylvania Stnto Chamber of
Commerce, of which Alba 11. Johnson,
head of the local organization, will hold
n directors' meeting at the Bellevue
Stratford today.
'Phis meetipg will be confronted with
many Iniportntit subjects for discussion,
included nmong them being n discus
slon of the proposed housing rode for
Pennsylvania. C". L. Wooldrldge, chair
man of the housing code committee,
is to submit a final draft of thn code.
Another topic will be the proposed
zoning net. which Colonel V. P. Schoon
mnker will make the subject of a re
port. I". W. Walker, chairman of tho
committee, on Stnte Co'lege, will en
deavor to get action out of the direc
tors on the needs of State College.
Among other subjects to be considered
will Include extension of powers of the
Public Service Coniiuisslon : nctlon upon
referendum No. .'II, of the United States
Chamber of Commerce regarding federal
taxation; consideration of the recom
mendation of the constitutional coinnils.
slon urging n passage of nn act calling
constitutional convention; revenue rnls
ing measures proposed by governors,
and pioposvd repeal of mercantile tax
law .
William Blspham
Mini-ill.. X. ,1.. Jan. IS Willi,,,,,
Blspham, who has been supervisor of
an yeast distributing concern in Penii-
hjlvnnin, .ew jersey, ieiawnre anil
Maryland for the lust forty )enrs, died
at his home here yesleidny. He was a
prominent member of the Elks ami is
survived n.v mree uniigniers, .Airs. 1,11.
linn Marshall, or Halifax, Pa.; Mi.
Elsie Corson, of Wildwnofl, N. J., mid
Mrs. R. R. Charlesworth, of Mlllvlllc,
N. J.
IS'. J. Mosquitoes Prepare
for Early Spring Drive
HachcnsiirU, N. ,!., Jan. JR. -(Ily
A. P.)- Determined to bo distinct
ielv individual, New Jersey's mos
qulloor. hne Mater breeding In
'irepniatiou Tor uu early spring drivo
on i heir umiiiI objective, Iiuinau
aniitom).
Bergen county Insect extermina
tors, running n survey in the mead
ows nenr hero Tor drainage plans,
found "wrigglers" In n shnllow pool.
They watched. Yesterday thn
"wilgglers," In dellance of winter,
the) said, hatched some .if the finest
specimens of puncturing pests thnt
ever buzzed.
Dry goods merchants predict t
good season for mosquito netting.
liEDGERr-PHIEADELPHIA, TUESDAY,
Harrisburg Sees Indication
That Sproul Witt Have Way
Governor Rproul's statements nnd
his determination to pcrsonal'y carry
his messngo before joint legislative
session, Indicate he has slipped over
a masterstroke In politics.
Harrisburg hn reason to believe
the Governor has n new working
arrangement with Senator Penrose.,
Grundy said to bo Merely Inci
dental adjunct to senator'" program.
Sproul declares he will Insist upon
"hands-off" po'ley.
Announces ho will favor no fac
tion. Senator Woodward has bill to do
nwny with state board of charities
and creation of department to enro
for duties.
Veteran Leader Unanimously
Chosen Prosident of Pan
Amorican Federation
FINAL SESSION HELD TODAY
By tho Associated IVesi
Movlco City, Jan. IS. American del
egates to the congress of tho Pnn
Ajnericon Federation of Labor will
leave Mexico City tonight. Samuel
Gompors, leader of the American repro-
scnatlvcs, made an announcement to
this effect nt the ciosn of yesterday's
session.
Tho f.esslon yesterday provided the
first real excitement of the congress,
nnd there were many tense moment
when it appeared tho Spanish opcaking
delegates were about to oust Mr. (Jum
pers from tho leadership of tho fed
eration. They collided their attack on
him with bitter criticism on the foreign
policy of the united States Government,
and so vehement became his opponents
thnt the veteran labor lender called
Treasurer James Lord to thu chair, nnd
nnswered his critics from the floor. He
concluded his nddresi by declining the
nomination for the presidency of the
federation nnd insisted that his name
Bhou'd not be considered.
A moment after Mr. (tampers left the
floor. Louis Moronos, a Mexican, whose
candidacy had been pressed by the
Guatemalan delegation, withdrew from
the contest. Mr. (tampers wns again
placed in nomination, nnd was elected
unanimously. Balloting for tho next
meeting place of the congress resulted
in tho selection of Guatemala City.
The oratorical fireworks of yesterday
morning's session, concerning Mr. (Juni
pers' delay in sending u cablegram to
President Wilson relative to tho evneu
ntion of Snn Domingo by American
nrineil forces, were effectively squelched
during the noon recess. At thnt time
the resolutions committee conferred
with the Snn Domingo nnd Mexican
delegations and effected a compromise
which was accepted. It provided that
Mr. Gompers should request, in tho
name of the congress, that the United
States Government nccelernte the with
drawal of forces from San Domingo.
The rougress passed a resolution pro
tecting nguinst the execution of two
Mexicans, Sanchez nnd Garcia, who are
under sentence of death In New York
state.
MARY GARDEN TO CENSOR
CHICAGO OPERA PUBLICITY
Artistic Directress Lays Down the
Law to Press Agents
Chicago, Jan. 18. Mary Gnrden,
artistic directress of the Chicago Grand
Opera Co., instituted something new in
operatic circles when she ordered tho
publicity department of the company not
to send out press matter until it had
been censored by her. This action fol
lowed her first difficulty us director in
nn attempt to appoint an executive di
tector. Saturday "Our Mnrv" nnnoi.ncrwl iho
appointment would bo filled by yester
day, and that "a certain party" was
coming from New York. Charles L.
Wagner, Miss Garden's former innn
agcr, and thnt of Mine. Gnlll-Curcl und
John McCormiick, arrived Sunday, and
after an interview with the diva-impresario
left almost as mysteriously ns
did Mine, (iimna Wulska on the eve of
her debut.
It is rumored that his acceptance
Hinged on the consent of Mr. MoCor
mnck, now touring Australia, although
It is not known what the Irish tenor
has to do with the matter.
It Is. lllso kl.1,1 Hull hilfl Ml Wnitnnr
been appointed Mine. Gnlll-Curci, who
recently sued nun lor ;.:,iimjiju, would
have left the company and been fol
lowed by Gino Mariuuzzi, who is said
to have received attractive offers from
other operatic centers.
KISSES VERY AUDIBLE
Then Peek Into Window Added to
Divorce Case Evidence
Atlantic City, Jan. IS. Kisses of
volcanic warmth and several minutes'
duration, together with ardent love let
ters, comprised evidence submitted by
Mrs. Ruby N. Dawn. 21 S North Mor
ris avenue, Chelsea, in the action she
brought tn secure a divorce from her
husband, David 1. Hawn, formerly of
2.1 l.l Albino place, Philadelphia. Spe
cial Advisory Master Joseph Thomp
son hns recommended u decree for the
wife.
Miss Geitrude Desmond, a school
teacher In one of the public schools
here, wns nnined ns the corespondent.
Mrs. Dawn ami detectives told of
"shadowing" her husband to nu apart
ment where, they testified, they heard
loud smuclcs und, peering through ,,
window, saw lluwn anil the school
teacher with their anus around eneh
other.
Mr. and Mrs. Hawn were married in
Philadelphia in 11KK1. Hnwn, who is
now said to be living in ltridgetnn.
made no defense to the suit. The cus
tody of a daughter Is given to the
mother.
CHASES FAMILY WITH AX
Shell-Shocked Veteran Goes Insane.
Taken Into Custody I
ReiMlitur, Pa., Jan. 18. Government '
ionhllllv to rnrn fnp Itu ,ltc.l.l...i e !
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sohllers wns illustrated here today when
mini; .iiiierson, a world var veteran
who became iusai.n ul,ll i ,i. ...... .....'
wus taken into custody. I
ii .a iiiui gin ne Miuered from shell
flllOCI;. l.nrlv tills ,nr,r,,l,,,. .. ..I I
the Inmntes of his home with an nx. He
will be sent to the state asylum ut J Inr-
rlsbiirf? been.iHn (l,,.i..t lu
4iospikil ior such ruses. Anders., n
moved hem reccuMo tmm .1..
don: r ' lu' '
LABOR
CONGRESS
RE-ELECTSGOMPERS
N. J. HOUSE DELAYS
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Passes Measure Raising Age of
Consent for Girls From Six
teen to Eighteen
WOMEN MEMBERS ACTIVE
Hv a Staff Correipnnn'cnt
Tronton, Jan. IS. Action on n dras
tic prohibition enforcement bill, in
troduced by one of the New Jersey Leg-
Islaturo's two women members, was
postponed Inst night when Its ndvocntcs
failed to develop enough strength in a
pro-session caucus.
The caucus vote on the bill, offered In
tho House bv Mrs. Jennie C. Van
Ness, of Essex, was 12." for immediate
action nnd 24 for de'ay. A majority of
in un i.icssury jor pussngo.
The sumo vote nlsn delnvetl nctlon
on n repealer of tho .'t.fiO per cent beer
uct. one of Governor lvdwnrds pet
measures which he jammed through tho
1H20 Legislature,
But while the House jockeyed on the
anti-liquor bills. It gave its final ap
proval to two measures In which womei.
over tlie enttire state lire interested.
Oni) of these bills cives ennnl ven
resentatlou to thn new voters on n'l
state, county nnd municlpnl political
committees, und makes them eligible us
presidential electors.
Ago of Consent Raised to 18
The other raised thn agn of consent
for girls from sixteen to eighteen yean.
This bill had the backing of welfare
organizations, influential women's club
and many public officials. Passage of
both measures by tho Senate in the
near future Is assured.
The House session lust night v
one of the briefest on record. It con
vened nt 8:0." o'clock nnd nt 0:15
adjournment was ordered until next
Monday night nt S o'clock. The Senate
session was almost nn brief, although
the uppor chnmber sat in executive
session from 0.G0 p. m. until 10:10 p.
m., to consider five nominations sent
by the governor.
Mrs. Van Ness shewed no disap
pointment when uctlnn wns halted on
the "dry"' enforcement bill.
"All good things come to those who
wait," she remarked with u smi'n
she was leavlns the Assembly chamher
Mrs. Mnrgnret It. Laird, also of Es
sex, nnd Mrs. Van Ness were in their
adjoining seats in the House when
Speaker Georgo S. Ilobart called the
session to order. As at tho opening ses
sion, Mrs. Van Ness was hntlcw, while
her companion wore a colorful turban.
Both read documents on their desk dur
ing tlie opening formalities.
A message from the Community Club
of Lnnsdown was the first business be
fore thn House. It urged u more equita
ble distribution of school funds nnd was
ordered spread ou the record?
Tlie first vote cast by women legis
lators in New Jersey's history was for
the final passage of u bill appropriating
$200,000 for the extermination of tho
gipsy moth through the state. The State
Department of Agriculture is to have
bupervi.sion.
The ngo-of-consent bill was next to
puss. Then attention was turned to n
bill prepared by tho state attorney gen
eral dealing with interest payments on
the Delaware river bridge nnd Hudson
tunnel bond Issues. The measure author
izes the payment of interest .on the
bonds to be made from general TumN,
the treasury to lie reimbursed later from
tax receipts. This action wns taken to
prevent bondholders wilting until next
D comber for interest payments.
Assemblyman Harry "Runyon. of
Warren, the Democratic minority of
one, got into nction when the bill grant
ing equal representation on committees
or women was suggested for third
reading nnd final passage. Similar steps
nan uecn uiKoii with the other bills
called up. Runyon made the point thnt
undue hastu was being shown. Ho an
nounced he favored the equal repre
sentation hill, hut he thought measures
were being slipped through the cogs too
quickly. The bill was passed finally over
his objection.
10 Bills Sent to Committees
When several committee reports had
Lien cleared away, forty-six bills were
introduced and were referred to com
mittees. The House Republican caucus wns
concerned chiefly with the 'dry" en
forcement bill. Under its provisions,
magistrates, but not justices of the
pence, uro authorized to issue search
warrants on affidavits that liquor is
being m.ld or held illegally.
The bill gave summary Jurisdiction to
magisttrntes and provided u maximum
penulty of S300 fine or one jcur lu
prison or both. Summary conviction for
violutlon of the proposed act would
hold the accused a "disorderly per
son." The bill sets up no special en
forcement machinery.
In commenting on the measure, the
Rev. (J. Rowland Mimro. stnte Miper
Intcndeut of the Anti-S.iloon League,
stated :
"The object of this bill is to enforce
prohibition and stop bootlegging' in
New Jersey. It deals only with the
sale of intoxicating liquor for beverage
purposes. A companion lull will deal
with alcohol, wine ami other liquors for
mcdicluul, scientific, manufacturing and
sacramental purposes.
No More Money Needed
"No new department mid no spec ml
enforcement ollicers are .rent .1. No
money appropriation is sought. Ptcsent
o licials are given ample power and elli-
i-n-Hi iniiciiiiierj mr tlie linestigntiou,
conviction ami punishment of violator-, i
"I ollowing the model of the ili-oi
derl persons aits, ns in case of wife
deserters, drivers of automobiles while I
Intoxicated, and violators of the tish
and game laws, n vin utlou Is consti-l
tilted u disorderly act rather than n
crime. 1'h i -s obviates tlie uecessit) of
further crowding the grand juries and
the criminal court dockets mid peimits.
instead, a simple, direct, piomiit pro
cedure beforn n magistrate without a'
Jury. It also permits n trial before
tho nearest magistrate, excepting oni ,
a justice oi in,, peace.
"The penalties run up to S.'ihi line
or a year's imprisonment, or both. An
ample appeal to the Supreme Court jus.
tlce holding oh cult In the county is
provided.
"The bill when enni ted into law will
give .New Jersey eveiy needed oppor
tunity to exercis,. her shine of the con
current power granted by the eighteenth
iiiiiuniimeiii ot i ne lederul constitution."
SiibM-ribc for IfOglslathe Index
A lengthy discussion n the Senate
was caused by a suggestion lo subscribe
Si tor each senator for , oples of the
legislative Index, a weeklj publication
issued hi the New Jersey Chamber of
( otiiniori o. Tho suggestion wtts ,m.
prowd finally.
Senator William ll. AIacKa, of Iter
gen. the mnjorltj Hour .lender, offered n
usolutlon requiring thut a majority of
eleven must be obtained for roufirma
tion of appointments niude by the gov
ernor. This was designed to strengthen
t!e opposition to the public ntlllt on.
poutnicnt.s which have been held up for
the weeks. Tho resolution was passed,
ihe old Morris canal question, u bug
AN
IQUOR BILLS
JANUARY 13, 1921
nboo In Jersey politics for years, bobbed
up again Inst night. Rights to the cnnal
In the upper part of the state were
granted the Morris Canal and Banking
Co. In 1824 nnd expire In lll'JIt. Unless
tho property Is taken over by the stnto
the canal company .automatically re
tains Its rights for fifty yearn more.
Camden Judge Reappointed
The Scnnte referred to the judiciary
committee a resolution calling on tlie
nttorney general for an opinion nnd
raising several points that arc puzzling
legal minds. One point was whether a
commission of five, ns provided In the
udt of nearly n century ago, would be
appointed by tlie governor or by the
Senate and House.
The other questions were whether the
commission would sit as a judicial body,
bearing testimony from the state nnd
canul company, and whether tho state
must purchase the canal at n rote pet
by the commission, or whether the state
could refuse to complete the purchase
if the purchase price was regarded as
excessive.
There hnd been speculation over the
possible reappointment of Circuit Judge
Frank T. Lloyd, Republican, of Cam.
den, whose term expires next Thursday.
But the governor dispelled the doubts
by sending the nomination In with four
others. It was approved.
The other nominations, also ap
proved, wcro: Thomas W. Trenchnrd.
of Tronton, justice of the Supreme
Court, to succeed himself: Circuit
Judge Luther A. Campbell, of Hiicken
snek, to succeed himself; Robert Wil
liams, of PaterMJii, to Huccccd himself ns
judge of the Court of Errors und Ap
peals, and William K. Tut Up, Jr., of
Wcstlldd, commissioner of banking nnd
iusui'iiiicc, to succeed Frank II. Smith,
Tn ntou, whose term ends next Satur
day. 1 ,
Sproul Urges Tax
On Coal at Mine
Continued from Taste One
direct inheritances and a tax on bill
board und advertising signs.
Ah for the liquor question, the Gov
ernor believes that it would be unwise
to repeal the Brooks high license law,
but that it should lie amended to con
form to the federal laws and further
that the necessary enforcement pro
visions should be made.
The Governor concurs in the reports
of the constitutions revision commis
sion favoring a revision of the bnsle
law of the commonwealth: be favors
reapportionment of the congressional,
legislative and judicial districts in ac
cordance with the 'ntest census. The
part that woni'.u will play from now on
in tho affairs of tho state nnd nation
receive special mention in the message.
As for the new city charter in Phi a-
delphla the Governor feels "that there
should be as little tinkering ns possible
with the fundamentals of thu now char
ter at the present time."
Differs Somewhat With .Moore
In this tho Governor is not wholly
in sympathy with the nlms of Mayor
Mooro. Ho appears to lean more
toward tho plans of the Viire-Cunnlng-limit-Brown
combination In Philadel
phia politics.
A commission, to be authorized by
thO present Legislature, is suggested
ns a menus of tuckling the housing
problem. A report to this session Is
ulso ndvlsed. The (iovernor does iiik
favor tho appointment of nn additional
judge to the Municlpnl Court of Phil
adelphia, even though it Is possible to
muko the appolntmeiit because of the
increase in population.
Shortly before noon tho House and
Senate convened. Speaker Spangler
nppolntcd a committee of three to wait
on the (iovernor to notify him thnt
the joint session wns In readiness.
These three were James A. Walker uml
Philip Sterling, of Philadelphia, and
Major Samuel A. Whitnker, of ('hea
ter county. The Senate commitfe.-. us
mined by Lieutenant Governor Ileidle.
man. consisted of Senators William ('.
McConnell, of Northumberland; E. W.
Putton. of Philadelphia, and W. Clay
ton Huckett, of Northampton, u Dem
ocrat. Amoiiir the Philailelnhhins ulin liennl
the reading of the message, other than
the legislators, were Richard Weglein.
president of Council: Thomas W. ("un
ninghuni, George W. Coles, Frank M.
Riter, former city service coinmis
sioner; Oscar E. Noll and Mrs. Thomas
Robins.
State Ofiii'jls ProM-nt
Among the state officials were Sum
url S. Lewis, the auditor general-elect :
Charles A. Snjiler. niniitor gen.-rul.
and Harmon M. Ketihart. state trens,
iiier, und the members of the Public1
.service ( omniission, headed by I'huir
mun W. D. It. Alnev. Frank It, Me
("lain, former lieutenant governor, was
another in the uiidieme. A few min
utes before noon Speaker Spangler
nsked n committee of three to esior;
the members of the Senate to the House
chamber. The committee consisted of
Representative Aaron It. Hess, of Lun- !
custer : Charles P. Dewey, of Brail-1
ford, und J. Add Sprowls, of Wash- ,
Ingtnn. W. Hurry Baker, secretary
of the Senate, i. receded the enteric'., '
state senators. I'ls appearance was .. ,
signal to the speaker thnt the senators
were on hand The chairman." sin 1
Speaker Spungler. "ie, ognizes the sci - I
geant-ut-urnis of tlie Senate."
Sergeant Cariie.s Gold-Headed Maro !
The sergeant, with his formidiibe'
gold -bended uuice. announced . aP. I
ilvnl of tli-1 sonants The Miiutors
mnrched down the center aisle .,f ti, I
House chamber while the members of'
the lower brunch stood up in honor f
their seniors.
Immediately behind the s,-rg, tint .n
arms the senators Miirchcl two 1.) two '
First were Chaplain Dui, Mi 'Hess,
chairman of the House escorting .un.
mlttee. Then . ame Lieutenant (in
crnor Dnldleiunn ami President pro ti-m
Baldwin.
With the gnller well filled the spa. e
about the sneaker's rostrum .r,,u,l..,l
ami the finer look nf the rail thionged
nnd the sidelines packed the speaker '
turned the guvel oer to Lieutenant
(iovernor Beidlemnn, the permanent
presiding officer of the Semite.
Due minute ufter noon ihe Lieuten
ant Governor brought the gavel down
with a resounding bang. He , nlle.l on
tho chaplain of the Senate f,,r prater
Chaplin DovIm hoped thai the Oo
einors message would thnll on, I in
spire the lawmakers and Ihe lit.tci
Ideas would be "orWiilli..1.! ml ,
actualities."
(iovernor Is Auuouiiciil
Etes were now turned t,.u,, ,,
iloorwuy which lends from tin- ...,m ,
nor s i.thces to the House , l,i ,
I haiies P. Swope. the chief clerk ot ll.,
giitrrnnr office, hurried to the rostiu-,
and promptly the gavel wns p,,uii.. ,
and the lieutenant governor r gnii !
the scrgeiiiit-ut-urms.
"The Governor of Peimst It mini
announced the sergeniit-at-ariii-. "tic
Honorable William ('. Sproul.'
A round of bond chipping ere, r. I
the Ginernor. Thn Governor wn'k, I
up i the stops lending to the speuke, .
table. He smiled as the aiii.laus,. t. 1
lined nbout hiin. but a seriousness an '
a look of determination quickh diot.
the smile away .
i'he (iovernor seemed the embodiment
of simp icltt He wore ,rK , ut
iiwav s,,it His tie was also dink Unit
ii iiliilu tie pin nnd n gold watch chain
relieved the foriimlltt of his uttiro. I
rive minutes after noon the Got - '
ernnr heirai. the rnmllinr ,.f I., I
which was about 12,0t'00 words long
He carried the mo. hi, ! r i
dress find without niiy extemporaneous
tviiinuiuiiio oiuni) Biuricu lu read,
OFFICIALS TESTIFY
L
Clark, I. C. C. Chairman, Fears
Recurrence of Car Short
age Situation
TO HEAR OPERATORS LATER
By (ho Associated Press
Washington, .Ian. IS. Heads nf the
three government ngcncles who would
be charged with administration .f the
measure were called todny before the
Henate manufacturers committee nt the
ntionlnff of hearings on the Cnlder bill
proposing federnl regulation of the conl
Industry with official publicity for cost
figurei,
Tim witnesses summoned by Chair
man LaFollette were Chairmen ' Inrk
nnd Thomnsnn, of the Interstate Com
merce nnd Eederul Trade nmmlsion
respectively, nnd Dr. George Otis
Minitii, director oi me geuiJi.t -
vcy. , , '
Although flnnl power to fix prices nnd
tn resort to government distribution nf
conl in emergency would lm lodged with ,
the President under the bill, these three,
ngemies would be required to function
111 f'Oiinecuon wmi tne iiit'ie,-,-,, rjr-
of regulation.
Secretary Morrison, of tlie American
Federation of Labor, and other labor
representatives were present, and it wns
....t.t ...n..1.l ........mf ..lilnelinOM tn sCC-
SUKI MIII ,t--.l. rtrj- - .......
tioriM of tlm bill which might hamper ,
labor unions in calling con' strikes.
Chairman Clark told the committ.s-'
i.n. .!..... .. .... ...t iw,rn1 hl.ortnifr
Llllll ll,-,- ,.- .1 ,'.,' II
of cars for coal transportation until
recently, when tlie lessening of demand
for foal had caused tho chunge. He
lidded that cur shortage might prevail
again "if we try tn keep up thn sys
tem of trunsportiong ui the coal
needAd during cold weather in n fe.v
weelf instead of supplying it In ad
vance." Mine nperntors nnd wholesale dealers
will be heard Inter, although the com
mittee plans to hold its hearings down
to three days and to vote next I-riduy
on reporting the bill out.
Strikers Beat PhlladeJphlans
T... HI. I1, !,.!,, hums ulln took iol.s ill
Bitltlinor, but who ussert thev were,
not nwnrc of lalx.r troubles of the tlrtn I
in whose employ they were, nre now I
i.. .i. ntiui.u nf Amprlcn ITosnitnl.
Ill IOC , u,4v,. ... - -- .- ;,
seriously hurt. The men John Itu-st
and Pletro Nigel- were attacked by fhei
strike pickets and were beaten with ,
Iron bars. Bystanders, it Is suid.
watched the strike-breakers beat up the
two Phlladelphiuns. No nrrests were ,
made. 1
MUSIC for Social Affairs
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ORCHESTRA
ALBERT DOAK
Mason Contractor
2133 Arch St.
Specialist in the
Brick Setting of Boilers
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Industria
Plants
in
N. E. Phila.
If you are interested m
helping provide attractive,
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FOR YOUR EMPLOYES
will you please read the
announcement of T H F
OCTAVIA HILL ASSO
CIATION which will ap
pear in this paper tomor
row (Wednesday).
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Jewelry of All Kinds '
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small jobs hnril and easy
jobs anything and every
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a 1 v ays Mp;ho-t quality
paint.-- and btst workmanship.
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Brick
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s a y i n ir but
thoughtful people say
that we must make an ex
ception of brick. Phila
delphia has m a n y old
brick houses like. that of
James I.oiran. built back
in the eighteenth century,
whoso walls arc as younci
to-day as when they wore
laid. When you build
with brick uu build for
future generations.
Yet brick is the cheap
est fireproof building ma
terial made; and prices
have been much reduced
in the last few months, so
that in planning this
year's building operations
you will find that in cheap
ness as well as in perma
nent value nothing ap
proaches common brick.
Call up and ask for Janu
ary prices.
When you want any in
formation abotu bricks,
their kinds, colors, quali
ties, styles, uses or prices,
the products of different
m a k e r s, how to word
qiecilicationfi. names of
onipottMit a re h i toe t h,
engineers, building con
tractors, etc., call up
either ot our ollices:
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