nBX-yjBXBiMAav. H'ijWff'! TJ "yiSpnJi?" '-, i , ' 'i 1 MMM 1 B I ! HWIHMJWPPlUPIUf "1- V mffmmmKmmaPWmi :- r7-'--- ""(WWWWTT".' ' f' fel , Cuentjttg public iKeoggr VOL. yil. NO. 164 AI T AI11:33AlTOOAy Primate of American pathollc Church Passes Peacefully Away in 87th Yoaf i POPE BLESSING COMES SHORTLY BEFORE DEATH Prelate Unconscious vfor More Than ?4 Hours Mado Gal lant Fight for Life" ny the Associated Press n.lilmoro. Morrii 24. James Cor- dinal Olbbons, archbishop of Baltimore, ir,d primate of the American Catholic Church, died at the archlcplscopal resi dence bore todny aCtcr a prolonged ill ness which mainly affected his heart. He wan in his eighty seventh year. The end carao peacfully at 11:33 o'clock. Beside the cardinal's bed stood every member of his household,, an when it seen that the distinguished prelate had passed away tho priests fell to their knees and began reciting 'the prayers for the dead. Telegrams wcro at onco sent to Pope Benedict at Rome, Monslgnor John BonMno, apostolic 'delcgato' at "Wash ington, and to CTery prelate of the American Catholic hierarchy, more than 100 In number, informing them of to cardinal's death. Pope Sent Blessing Pope Benedict, who had followed the coiirfc of Cardinal Gibbons' illness with the deepest Interest nnd sympathy, sept ' his blessing In the following cablegram from Rome, received at the archepisco pal residence shortly before the cardin al's death. "The holy father, invoking heavenly blessings nnd "comfoits on his crttlnencc, Cardinal Gibbons, sends to him from the bottom of his heart tue hVosioIic benediction." The messngo was signed by Cavdlnal Oasparrl, pupal secretary of state. The Rev. Louis It. Stlekncy, rector of the cathedral, surrounded by mem bers of the household nml tlic nursing sisters In attendance upon the cardinal, imparted the blessing in behalf of the pope. v The touching feature of the. Incident wis that during the ceremony the car dinal lay unconscious. An It is expected that most of the church dignitaries In the United States l-torill attend,, if. is probable that the fu neral will not take place muni iusiup of a week. Cardinal Gibbons, who had been showing pronounced signs of improve ment in health ever since his return home about January 1 last from Union Mills, Md., where ho was taken se riously ill early in December, suffered a relapse Vfllm Sunday evening soon after returning from an nutomobllo ride. The sudden change o'f weather, which brought unseasonably high tempera turfy, had a depressing effect upon him. Ills fainting spells returned nnd when lie was put to bed, it was rralixcd by those closest to him he probably never axnln would arise. Cardinal Gibbons physleinns said re peatedly In the earlier stages of his illness that he was sound, organically, as could be expected in n person of IiIh years, but that he suffered from the effects of his age nnd from fatigue that resulted from the prodigal expenditure of his energies in the performance of his duties ns senior prelate of the Catholic Church in this country. Grew Old Suddenly ' Although not of robust build, the car dinal enjoyed remarkably good health and his close associates often marveled it his rapacity for work, tireless Indus try und recuperative powers. Rut about six months ogq a change begau to be noticeable. He grew n little thinner) he become Icsb active in his movements, and other signs indicative of a breaking tip appeared. As n member of his house hold expressed It. "His eminence seemed to grow old suddenly." Nevertheless the cardinal continued "is usual dally routine, Interrupted only jy visits nwny from home to church Junctions, the most notable of these Ming the Pan-Ainerirnn mass nt WubIi nnon on Thanksgiving Day. Ho was suffering from n cold, but apparently lelt no 111 effects from thu trip, nnd a ort time afterward went to Emmltt.s ourg Md.. to participate in n religious celebration, where ho again exhibited jrmptoms of weakness. Then, in pursuance of a plan for n K"'V10 cardinal went to the homo of Tint "'Si?.1! Mewls, the Shrivers, at Union Mills, Carroll county, Md.. where i i"p.ent man' ot M holidays, par ticularly h8 birthdays. Illness Prolongs Visit Instead of staying there only n few JI u? A10 lm'1 originally intended, it wm a full month before his medical ml Titers deemed it prudent to permit the journey home Twice during IiIh stuy SLVi,on .?UllH, le ollQPaeil and so irayc vas th lsg thftt th() )a(jt pen W"C n"m,l,Jstcr,u during the flist brmilTi fntta? ot, weakness, which firf,l ho?,Ltnre.11,!'ttt,,on t0 the cardinal's iiou,thold that he was aging rapidly, I ft-rVVV cold AVhile ..reaching a 2ille Or'"i0- Mu". on Sunday, last WMSneri0, "f c,r ,mT,n confirmed 15(1 wb, m !' HU,I,,."ly l"ame faint, but was able to continue his discourse in n more ly"mBnt1' riy bcixures became line n? mVCi. h0mu overexertion In the "ne of his dlocesun duties. Prepares for End noib8.,,?M,,we,n,tBl Acuities were o b'eo,na'icontrnry' hu ,nI'"' "emed "pnnmching and prepared for it fenr Cardinol Gibbons iiad hen ,m,m. C'litlnoKl I "i I'ttte' Tvtrntr-oii. Column Two To Sentence Glnsberoprll 1 dler wi,H'lnsbcr.?' "oIoWoun dope pnlt lawfu i i,r''Tntl? ' fa"10'1 "' by j l8.,v " f cu 'c tr sentence jf n. . "! pr j, tne last, day T tuo current term (n Quarter Sessions, CARDINAL GIBBONS HIS HOI DIES Entered as BtcohU-Olans Stutter nt trm unuer tne Act or juarcn CARDINAL GIBBONS DEAD . Ewlnir-Qalloway j JAMES CARDINAL GiniJONS The distinguished prelate died at Baltimore shortly before noon today. lie was archbishop of Baltimore' nnd primate of the American Catholic Church El ELEGIZE CARDINAL Bishop Berry and Rabbi Kraus- Kopf Express Regret of' Primate's Deatn CALLED , PRINCE OF MEN Philadelphia churchman exprcsficd sharp regret at the news of the death of Cardinal Glbbone, and spoke witn admiration of IiIh life nnd work. "Cardinal Gibbons has long been re garded nT the most conspicuous leader of the Catholic Church-in the United States," said Bishop Berry. '"Hie members of his own great church will feel his loss keenly nnd they will have the synipathy of Protestants everywhere! "This is n time when differences in theological faith and cliuich order will drop out of sight 'and when even the nttltude of the cardinal on the prohibi tion of the liquor traffic and other pub lic fimstlons will be forgotten in the general sorrow people will feel over the death of so distinguished- a iliurchmon nnd citizen. , . "Cnrdlnnl Gibbons was intellectually alert, a master in the art of diplomacy, winsome in social life, and singularly modest and pure in nil his rekt!onn.' The Rev. Roger H. Forbes, of the First I'nltarlan Church, Germnntown, said: "I should like to express my great appreciation of Cardinal Gibbons life and work, and especially of his fine spirit. I did not know him personally, hut I had been him nnd I knew a great deal about his work." Robbi Joseph Krauskopf Mild : "Cardinal Gibbons was ns good a man ns he wnti great; as lovable to lay people as to church people ; as esteemed by non-Catholics as by followers of IiIb own faith. . .. "I have been privileged to enjoy the friendwhlp of n number of .clmroh digni taries of faiths other than mine, but there has been no" friendship I valued more highly than his. I ndmired him for his deep religiosity, for his kindli ness toward alj people, when deserving, no matter what their creed o.r utatton In life. He was not only u 4prlncc ot 1. 1.. ! ,,i. Knf nli.li ii nrinuc of men. Ills denomination was the. gainer l lis ministry; mininmi 'the loser by his passing nwny MAYOR TO GREET CARDINAL Moore Accepts Reception Invitation. Governor Also Will Speak AfrK-nr Atnnrn will IliirtlclllUte 111 tllB public reception to Cavdlnal Dougherty nnn l.ls return to Philadelphia. Judge Monaghan nnd Sninuel 51. Anuclalu, mombeis of the committee In charge of urrnngements for the reception, called on the 5lnyor today and invited him to become chairmau of the committee. "The 51ayor will bu very ghid to assist in 'bringing nbqut an appropriate and dignified leceptlon ot the curdlnal a Pliilatlelphian who has received signal honom abroad." Mr. Moore said. "It is expected thnt Cardinal Dougherty will arrive In New York, April III, where a Philadelphia delegation will greet him. Ho will be exported to Philadelphia, where the 51uor will re ceive him, and where a procession on, llroad street will he held in his honor. "On Friday night, April 15. a great mass-meeting by way of a 'home coining' will be held in the Academy of 5Iuslc, at which addies'c.s will be made by tlu 5Iayor, Governor Hproule und the cnidinal." -WARNS OF STOLEN BONDS Secret Service Thinks Liberty Se curities Are Being Sold Here The I 'nited States Secret Service has warned nil persons to exercise eaie in purchasing. Liberty Honda, as it is thought some stolen from a bank in Klverson, Pa,, last December, may bo In clrviilrttlon here" Government operative yesterday dis covered Several thousand dollars.' worth of the stolen bonds In possession of N. elennk, n farmer njt lfestcr, Pa. lie said the bonds hndeeu given him In payment for bog . 4'Tii. ...Ai .,..... ,t..... OTHER R JGIONISTS WONDER IF SOWERS lonto(tlc A, T)ftlfnj1lAtif ! 1RTB Plans to Shorten' Mayor's Term and Speaks Darkly of ' "Modern Nero" CITY WORSER'N OLD ROME Vu a Staff Corrtasondtnt Harrlsburg, 5Irch 24. Rtprcsenta tive Sowers, originator of the "under world hills," hitched his nshcart to n star today,, cndj'nuriouncetTtlin't he, would offer a hill rippnig Wt two years of Mayor Monro's term of office. "I am now," said Sowers, "arrang ing 4or the drafting of a hill which would limit tho terms of 5Iuyors in Philadelphia to two years. In my opin ion, 5fnyors in Philadelphia serve too long, anyway. "I am for frequent opportunities for the people to express their opinions. 1 believe in the thoughts of Thcjdorti Roosevelt. I am against the tyrannical domination of those who think they rep. resent the people; they should be will ing to submit their names vo tne peo ple. If they urc, good todny they will be good tomorrow. "I, und I am Mire the citizens of Philadelphia, want to find out If 5Iayi Bfoorc is as good todny ns he was wnen he was nominated. Philadelphia tottaj Is worse than the Rome of old. Phila delphia will not tolerato a modern Nero. "I hesitate to say it. hut I purpose to follow up my ideas. 1 will osk my friends in Philadelphia Council to or der an investigation of the Police De partment. I will, suggest to my col leagues thnt- they accept the Idea of Franklin Spencer Kdmonds and order a legislative investigation of the Moore administration and particularly of its Polln' Department. "Let us find out. if it be true, as is said, that Harry J. Trainer has any influence hi (he office of the director of public safety. 5Iy bills ore offered hi good faith. They arc intended to cure evils which have developed under the Monro administration." The impression prevails In tiif House that 5Ir. Sowers is pushing his bills, not with any hope of their approval by tho Governor, but with the hope that the Twentieth ward. .Dave Lane's ward, will cheer him when lm comes backif he can. Thi! Sowers bill to prevent the trans fer of prisoners from' a police district In Philadelphia to Central Station is still rcj-tlng on the House third reading cal cudnr. . Sowers apparently .feared to .call up the measure yesterday in view of the "light" house present. Sowers other Twentieth ward meas ure, which defines "the dutlm of police olliccrs and constniijcs in making ar rests in cities of the first class," was pai-bod on sdconu reading this morning. This hill links in closely with the first magistrates bill introduced by Sowers, and alms nt accomplishing prnctically the Bame thing, namely, pro venting the police from taking prison ers -out of the district in which they are nrrested for hearings. PERSHING AT RALLY HERE General to Make Two Addressee at Americanization Meetings April 7 General Pershing lias ngreed to speak twice In this city on the evening of April 7, when iill-American mass-meet-lugs will be held in both the Mptropoli taut Opera House and the Academy of 5IuMc. Colonel Franklin D'Olier, chiilrmnu of the Philadelphia county commlttei1' and past national commander of the Le gion, visited General Pershing In Wash ington yesterday. "The general told me that, since the proposed' meeting had grown to Such proportions that both halls would be used, he was glad to do 'doublo dutv,' " said Colonel D'Olier, "And that state ment from a man of action, who de Hpises spcechmakihg, shows clearly how Important ho regards tho all -American meeting." Colonel D'Olier said the response' of the eltlscns of Philadelphia to tne meet liiK U an indication of their desire to express their real patriotism c and tin-' hyphenated Awericnulamf MEAN! MOORE PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1921 GOVERNESS MAY -SUE MR. Mf ADDEN FOR FALSE ARREST , Counsel Considering Actio' n After Freeing of Woman on Jewel theft Charge WIFE OF COTTON MERCHANT ILL AFTER COURT ORDEAL A damage'sult for alleged false arrest against George H. MeFndden, Jr., of Villanovn, is under consideration by counsel for 5Iadome Jeanne 'Aubcrlct, former governess, who was cleared of complicity in the disappearance of $500,000 worth of jewels. George II. 5Iaene said today that he nnd J. Rarton Weeks, both of whonl nre nttorncjd for 5Ime. Aubcrlct. would confer with their client and decide their course of action, Tlin fnrmnr Vnvernesa was ordered 'released yesterday by Judge Johnson at aicdln, who ruled that tne prosecution had not produced evidence to back up nhnrirpM nt lnrcpnv and ronsolraCT on which the woman hod been held in heavy ball by a magistrate. Th fntu of Min half million dollars' worth of jewels, including a mngnificcut nearl neeVlnrfr. which fllMAoncarcd from the McFadden home last October is still a mystery. 'The entire caso will be thoroughly ventilated, according to District At torney Tavlor. of Delaware county. was announced today that he would push an investigation. 1 May Drop Maid's Case "If nnv new evidence develops to warrant it, I will cause the rearrest of Madame Auberlet," 5Ir. Taylor said. Questioned about the charges of larceny nnd conspiracy against Rlnnche Jfngult, a former mold for the 5IcFadden, the district nttorncy said those charges would be qtioshed unless further evi dence came to light. "There was no significance in my absence from court yesterday, when testimony was heard on the writ," 5Ir. Taylor explained. "I was engaged with the Dalton murder trlnl In nnother court." Spectators who jammed the Dela ware County Court were kept "on edge" at the astonishing "revelations" at tributed to 5Iadamc Auberlet, by 5Ir. McFadden. The wealthy cotton merchant quoted her as telling thnt the 5IcFadden Jew els, including a magnificent rope ot ivcnrW were concealed in n black bag by 5frs. McFadden herself, who, the governess ai-sorted. arose lato at night nnd hid the bag behind bushed on the SIcFadden estate. Then, according to the story of the former irovcrness. Mrs. 'McFadden s mother, 5Irs..R. Frnnklin Clyde, of Bryn JIawr, came tne next nay, oninincu me bar. concealed it under her cloak nml Mnlrltcd It nwnv. 5Ir. 5lcFaddcn made the point ,JIadamr-Auberlet;told; M,n nf l,lu "nlnn" Krt olip I'ntilil obtain a ?50,000 reward. 5Irs. McFadden Prostrated 5Irs. McFadden is ill In bed todny as n ro.nU nf htr pxnerlcncc in court. She is at her city home, Eighteenth nml Wnlnut RtrcetS. 5Irs. Clvde snid the story of collusion between her nnd 5Irs. 5IcFed den as told by tho former governess "is perfectly ridiculous." "We do not want to prosecute any body," 5Irs. Clyde continued, "What we want is to have the pearls and. other jewels returned. We have had tins best men in the country working on the, case, hut they havo unearthed nothing yet. We won't pay out a cent for black mail. " The prosecution was represented at the hearing yesterdny by John C. Hell, former nttorncy geniral of Pennsyl vania: George Wharton Pepper und Miiwlnrlr Kendrlck. . "There will be no further action in connection with the chnrgo of attempt ing to obtain money," Mr. Pepper said after the hearing. "Wo do not wisb in zlinlfv thnt ntteinnt bv a suit." Thn further hearing before Mozlstfntc Williamson for Ulanche, the maid, is scheduled for April -' ot Medio. Hue la at liberty under ?5000 bail. GET GROCER'S 'WET' GOODS Noise of Fight Leads Camden Police to Still and Whisky Five men were nrrcsted in n raid on tlm (rroeerv store of Lewis Zarroskv. 1152 Liberty street, Camden, early this morning. A still and two barrels of whisky found in the place were confis- mtpd. Acting Sergeant Shnw heard sounds of a fight in -the rear of tho store, and after investigation, discovered the still. Ho summoned four patromicn and all entered tho nlacc. Zntrosky pnd four other men were captured nftcr a fight. Zarrosky was charged with violating tho Volstead act. He win nave a Hearing neiore United Stntes Commissioner Jolinc. The other prisoners were held as witnesses. MRS. J. STRAWBRJDGE DIES Daughter of Mrs. Jones Witter Suc cumbs at Chestnut Hill Home 5Irs. John Straw bridge died this morning in her home, Three Wells, in Cheltenham road, Chrstnut IIIH, Jlr.s. Straw-bridge was n granddaugh ter of 'William Wolghtmanund u niece of 5Irs. Frederick Penficld, wife of the former ambassador to Austro-Hungary. Her survivors Include Mr. Strawhrldge. 5Irw. Jones Wister, .her mother and three sisters, Mrs. WirTinm A. Fuller, 5Irn. Richard W. 5Ieirs and 5Irs. Kdwln Benson, Jr. SUPPRESS FORD PAPER Chicago Police Take Action With View "to Keeping Peace" Chicago. 5farch 24. (Rj A. P.) Sale of the Dearborn Independent, u publication Issued by Henry Ford, on the streets of Chicago was prohibited I today under pollco nrcfer, following a conference between James W. Dreen, netlnir corporation counsel, nml nnntntn Patrick Lavln, in charge of the Central police station. ('Captain Lavln informed me," said Rrcen, "that the enti-Semitic uttltude of tho paper, which was being sold In competition with a, Jewish newspaper, recently caused a fist fight which threatened to grow into n riot, The city's action was taken under. It gen eral policy, iowars with a VUw to keep ins the -pe.ce.Vft T' t IT HAPPENED AGAIN! You have seen the face of this man on Pago 1 before as a winner. Un written, law dictates that everybody else ought to bo considered before a previous winner. But we pay no attention to names nnd addresses only to .lines. That is lioWJ. Harry Clifton got on the ballot. An, American Legion jury said his line was the best. , LIMERICK NO. 82 An engineer said, "Well, let's go; It's time, and this old train is -slow. We won't get to the shore For' two'hpurs or more Why, Vve seen an old cowcatcher bo."' i JINGLE! JINGLE! Not Sleigh Bells, But. Jingle Box Rhymes Are Music to the Kiddies. Opposite the "Funnies" MAN SHOT BY FATHER NEAR DEATH IN LANSDALE Physicians Offer No Hope for Kr(e bet, Still Unconscious Harrison II. Krlcbel, of Lansdale, idiot in the bock of the hca'cl by hi father. Kdwin Z. Krlcbel, of Cedars, yesterday, Is between life and death in Selleravllle Hospital. Since hia admission at about 8 o'clock yestcrdaymornlng he has not regained consciousness. Occasionally ho Ima opened his eyes or made a motion with his hands. He has not uttered word. Physicians do not hold out hopes for his recovery. , Thn fntlmr. tihn fired the revolver into his own mouth after shooting bis son, died an hour later, xne omer Kricbcl's own wife would not live with him aud his children would not say a irnnil wnnl for him. Ho shot his son nt the back door of his home after the two had ncid a snort nm vpMfi inn . 5Icmbers of tho Krlebel lamjiy saiu the fnpt thnt the older man s wife pre ferred to live with the son had caused rancor in the father's heart. This is supposed to have been the reason for the shooting. ... Young Kriebol, who is married, Is a Jeweler in Lansdale. Ho served for more than a year with the American expeditionary forces in France. INDICT SOCIETY MOTORIST James Spear, Jr., Accused of Driv ing When Drunk James Spear, Jr.. 212, South Fif teenth street, was indicted by the grand Jury today and may be brought to trial next Tuesday, charged with reck less driving nnd operating a motorcar while intoxicated. "" It is said to be the intention of the district attorney's office to push this case to the limit. Mr. Spear, well known in Philadel phia society, is the head of the Spenr stove and heater manufacturing con cern. He was arrested last Satur dn'v nieht nt Rroad and Oxford streets I hy Patrolman IcApdrewi, of the re serve. - j Tollce Surgeon Kgan testified that he examined Spear when he was brought to City Hall and found him maudlin nnd in no condition to drive a car with Bafety to himself or pedestrians. ASK SHIP STRIKE PROBE Marine Engineers Request Hoover to Prevent Wage Cut New York, 51arch 21. (Ry A. P.) Federal investigation into the coast wise towboat strike called today was as.kcd in a telegram sent Secretary of Commerce Hoover by Thomas R. Hen ley, chairman of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast Conference of the Marine En gineers' Reneficial Association. "Operators of coastwise and sound towboats." said the anneal, "have ef fected March 1 a substantial decrease, in wages of engineers nnd other of ficers. ""Attempts to have them defer wngc cuts until May 1 when agreements expire havo failed. Engineers and other employes have left their positions, re sulting in a serious hindrance to com merce. Suggest an investigation by the Department of Commerce. Suggest an Investigation by the de partment of commerce or a Joint in quiry into the situation by the depart ments of commerce and labor. GIRL'S FATHER TRAPS MAN Has Massachusetts Resident Ar rested for Enticing Daughter Francis II. Oarvey, twenty-five jcars old, of Clinton, 5Iass., was arrested lriHt night diArged with attempting to entice fourteen-year-old 5Iarlo Cou wav from her kome, 10015 South Twelfth street. According to Detectives Frcund nnd Ahenrn, who made the- arrest, Oarvey sent n letter to Marie, asking her to meet him. Her father saw the note and reported it to the police. Last December Marie disappeared from her home nnd wnH found In 5Ias sachubctts. The girl Is being held in the House of Detention ns a material witness to appear against Oarvey. POLES WAR ON LITHUANIA Zellgouskl 'Irregulars' Cross Border and Attack Town London. 5Iarch 21. (Ry A. P.) Fighting has nguln broken hut between Lithuanian forces and Polish "Irregu lar" troops commanded bv General Zcllgouski, snH a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange -Telegraph Co. Tho l'oiisn "irregulars-- croxseii the boun dary lline near Vilna, Saturday, and attacked the town of Schlrvlntal, In the neutral zone; Members of n Lithua nian military coinmUsinu sent to inves tigate the situation were taken pris oners nnd executed, it is declared. Polish regular troop opened artil lery fire against the Lithuanian posi tions at DrusklenskI on Snnday, the dispatch Htutcs, and several Lithuanian soldiers were wounded. MINISTER IS OPTIMIST The Rev. R. F. HumnhrU. s... w - ,.,.. Reason Every One Shouldn't Be Good "It is ridiculous to think human na ture cannot be ohaujrcd," said the Rev. It. F. Humphries, of St. Paul's Church, Baltimore, in a noonday Len ten address nt 8. Stephen's Church. "It Is just as human to be bad as to be good, Human nature can be im proved and regenerated. We always should keep our eyes open for possibili ties and opportunities. We should hare tho courage of our convictions and nrrer lose hope so Ions as there is life," rubltshtd DHy l!fpt BunIr. Copyrlntit. 1021. by J. Harry Clifton 602 Drexcl Bldg. PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES . PACKERS AND EMPLOYES i Tells Them They Have Rendered Great Public Service by Agreeing Washington, 5Inrch 24. (Ry A. P.) Representative oflhe packing indus try nnd Its employes, who reached an agreement here yesterday to avert a threatened strike, were congratulated to day by President Harding on ho aral cablo settlement of tho first big labor problem faced by the new administra tion. The packers' and employes' commit tees were accompanied to the White House by Secretaries Davis, Wallace nnd Hoover, who acted with them in the negotiations, nnd by Samuel Compere, president of tho American Federation of Labor. Tho President thanked the entire delegation fop their work, de daring they had rendered a great public service uy coming to an agreement. Addressing tne joint committee, t'res ident Harding said: "I have asked you in solely for my own satisfaction. I have learned that you have found a way to avoid a mis penslon of activities in Uio packing in dustry and I wanted. In the presence of the cabinet representatives who have joined you in this mutter, to express the appreciation of the executive. "I want to say in regard to the con troversy that this administration has nearest to Its heart nt all times any rlgheous helpfulness that it can give In avoiding a huspension of industrial ac tivities in this country. I have said publicly ,and I want to say it to you, if we can bring our civilization to n point where wo can meet nround the table in advance nnd adjust our differ ences righteously we have made a long step toward tranquillity. "Please know, those of you who speak for labor and those of you who speak tor management, that the admin iteration docs not want to Intrude un duly' on any occn'slon, but wis always want to be helnful in the cause of Jus tice nnd the harmonizing of these two elements of American activity. Please go away assured of the appreciation of the cxreutive that you have broUcht ubout a solution of the controversy in the great pacKing industry. 1 am grate ful to ou for myself nnd I know the American people will he pleased. " It wns Mr. Gantncrs' first visit to the White House since the change of administrations. He declared himself much pleased with the settlement nnd with the statement of congratulation made by the President. Reforc the conference with the Presi dent 'Sir. Gomper.s described the agree ment reached as the result of "mutual concessions" and expressed the belief that it would lead to a plan for better understanding between the packers and their employes. t.ompronrnes mode possible a settle ment. Representatives of the employes agreed to accept the wage reduction of eight cents an hour and 12'$ per cent tor picccwon;, wuup me packers met the demand of the workers for exten sion of the wartime arbitration agree ment mr six montiis, or until next September 15, The major provision of the agreement whs the retention of the basic eight-hour day nnd overtime rates as provided in a previous arbitration ruling. , Six Autos Stolen Six automobiles were reported stolen today. They were owned by Jacob S. Goldberg. 42 South Third street. .$2037 ; rtormnn K. unoer, ;ki ijiinord street. $1000; Rcnjamln T. Welch, 1I12S Chestnut street. If 5000; George 11. Davis, .'itl.'lO Lancaster avenue, $1)00; Harry Steltfeld. 4020 York rood. $1000. ROME RESTORES BAGGAGE OF SOVIET ENVOYS LONDON. March 24. Bnggnge owned by iiieirtbcis of the R'ui-i;i Bolaheviki commercial mission to Italy, which was. seized nt t.'.e l.iilioad stntloh when the Russians l cached Rome, has, been rtU 'd. wTTli the contents of the various boxes Intact, s,n.vs n n Rim dispatch to tho London Tlrnes. The Ritssinnh were icporteU yc-n-nlay to have been fined 20,000 lire for linpoiting into Italy com i.ihnnd nitlcles, but the Times' dispatch toys this fine has boon uducecl to 800 lire. ITALIANS WRECK SOCIALIST NEWSPAPER PLANT KILAN, Italy, March 24. In lepvlsal for the explosion of -bomb in the Diana Theater here last night, which cr.iiboj tht (Kath ot twenty person, nationalist elements attempted to mtncl: the offlco of the newspaper Avantl, sociallbt org.ui, but were u piilbert. They succeeded, however, in wicckinjr and setting i.ii to tlic otfict of nn anarchist publication and two toclalltjt halls. FINE EASTER PROMISED Mr. Bliss Says No Rain Is in Slflhtj to Dampen Millinery Display Good weather news for Easter Sun day. Forecaster Bliss foday faid present indications point to "a mighty fino day"' for the glorious turnout of new hats and gowns. "While we can't bo positive, thu outlook is decidedly encouraging. I'n. less the unexpected happens, there will be no rain Sunday," 5Ir, Bliss said. Tho forecaster believes It will be warm tonight.' He does not look for rain tomorrow,' Good Friday, J -'- I I I !- !! -Wff'RK S?SSK..H3Pn!luup.. V trap tho MANUAL OF rRA-ntH8.--.iclv. Nubacrlptlon Prlco f a Tear by Mall. Publlo tdrtr Company REVOLT IN GERMANY SPREADS; TAT T-TA MRTTJ?fl JZATTT IP XJ.V Xlli'IUUiVU UJTJ.1. XMJM , jj .EuropeAgain Seething Despite "Peace" Era Europe today offers a Hlriklng ex jmple of the kind of "pence" that has followed In tho wake of the war which convulsed the world for years preceding the signing of the nrml itlce in November, 1018. Various parts of the continent are seething jnd other countries than Russia arc Involved In internal strife or exter nal nggrcfalon threatening serious jonscqucnccs. In Hamburg and other places in Sermany Communist disorders in the last few days have cost the loss of many lives nnd large industrial regions have been seized. The Czechs are macsing on army to menace Austria and are threat ening the stability of the Austrian Republic, Polish "irregulars" lmve crowed the Lithuanian border near Vllun and nttacked a town in the neutral zone. Greek troops to the number of 120,000 are cngoged in a drive against the Turkish, Nationalists in Asia Mluor. U. S. WILL GO SLOW ON FOREIGN POLICY Reluctant to Discuss League or Russian Trajle With Euro pean Envoys VIVIAN! ON COURTESY VISIT Ry CLINTON W. GILRKRT SUIT CnrreMnnilrnt Ermine Tnhllc Ledger CcpvHoht. 1511. by Public Lrdoer Co. Washington. 5Inrch 24. The admin istration is reluctant to discuss Euro pean relations, whether the League of Nations or the Russian trade situation, with any special representatives of for eign powers. Whatever the intention of France in sending 51. Vivlnnl here. President Harding wishes to treat the Yivlani visit ns one of courtesy. The adminis tration is informed that 51. Vivian! has no diplomatic credentials from the French Government. If he had any it Is held'tbnt'tho Statp Department would havp received notice of them from the French Embassy. As it has not been so notified It iu Mimes that 51. Vivtnni has no diplo matic status. The Harding administra tion is apparently relieved that this Is the case. If Viviani's visit is one of courtesy he will not be able to take np the League of Nations or German rep arations or any one of the bigger sub jects with the vhnlnistrntinn. V. 8. Awaits Developments If he does bring up thie subjects he will be told thnt 'the administration Is not prepared to discuss them, he cause it is awaiting developments be fore making up Its mind fully about its European policy. An amusing devel opment of the Vivlnnl visit is that n canvas. of the senatorial linguists has been made to find out who can talk to the Frenchman in his nntive tongue. It revealed only two French speakers. Senators 5Ioses and 5IConnirk, two of the bitterest of the bitter-enders. 5f. Virion! unfortunately does not spc.ik English The IlrltiMi Government has .sensed the uureadinera of the administration to go Into theJluropenn situation nt the present, it will not now send any special commissioners to discuMt the league with 5lr. Hnrdlng. It is an nounced on good nuthoritv thnt con versations on this subject will continue to he held through Ambassador Grddcs, , arehy in declared to reign at Heststndt. who will be re-enforced by such expert J,v,lcre all banks have been raided, and from London ns he desires while thoise j from which the population is Ueeing in conversation" are going on, u panic. The outbreak of bolslievi.snt in Ham- Strong pulico forces have been dis hurg German, lias hail a dampening I patched to the centers where trouble effect upon the prospectx of n trade I , ,Crn,w "Ut of the recent demand of agreement with Russia. It is taken bv ConUnutd on Tiute Tnrnty-onc. Column Four CHURCH GOODS STOLEN Window Smashera Take Chalice From Walnut Street Shop A small gold chalice aud two gold pyx-cnse, vulued nt several hundred dollars, were stolen today from the dis play window of F. U. Pcipilgnnl'H jew -elry store, ISM Walnut street, by a thief who smashed tho window with a brick, Other ecclesiastical articles, some ntudded with IpwoIh nml uhk about $20,(100, were not disturbed. The ronoery occurred aoout ft n clock, Mr. Peoulirnnt until It wnu il., n, tlnie his utore, has been robbed since iouo, wnen ?-UjivV worth of jewelry was taken. J X NIGHT EXTRA 4S PRICE TYV0 CENTS J- . 4 50 KILLED Communist Uprising fte- ' ported to Be Financed by Soviet Gold I REBELS SEIZE LARGE INDUSTRIAL REGIONS Police Open Fire and Hurl Gren ades at Mob in Nation's Chief Port BUILDINGS ARE- DYNAMITED Prussian Saxony Scene of Dfc orders as Reign of An archy Threatens By the Associated Presn London, Jfarch 24. The Commun ist revolt in Germany, financed, it in declared, by Soviet gold, is spreading; throughout the Industrial dlfltricta of middle Germany, says a dispatch from Rerlin todny. Disorders arc increasing nnd large sections of the industrial regions are actually In the hands of the Insurgents. The great ammonia, potash, anthracite nnd copper works nre threatened. An account of the troubles at Ham burg telegraphed by the Berlin corre spondent of the Central News says that more thnn fifty Communists nnd police arc reported to hove been killed In tho fighting Inst night nt HelligengeiBt field, in the Altnnn section of Hambiirir. Th message adds that fighting is continuing In Hamburg, where the police were de' feated at Stelnwarder Island, In the free harbor territory, after a fierce battle. Other reports stnted that the' Ham burg Communists were calling upon w'orkera to fight behind barricades and the people were fortifying their homes. One Hamburg telegraphic dispatch received today places the number killed there late yesterdny afternoon In the ( ommunlst riots nt fifteen civilians and one pollco officer and nays that six persons were wounded. Throw Grenades Into 5Iob The mob, this dispatch says, at tempted to break the police cordon about the Vulcan shipynrds and to dis arm Rip police. The police ordered the crowd to disperse, nficl when tills order wns Ignored, the offirers opened fire and threw hand grenndes Into the mob. The Rlohm arid Voss shipyards at Hamburg about which there was con siderable fighting yesterday, have baen closed by the management. Communist lenders, tried to hold a mass demonstration in Heiligcngcist field, but Were unable to obtain posses sion of the field, ns the police had erected a barbed wire entanglement around it and had stationed armored cars at strategic points. The crowd, foiled in its attempt to hold a meeting, stoned the armored cars. Street-car service in Hamburg was virtually suspended yesterday and wmie streets have been (barred. The Communist Volks Zeltung of Hamburg has called upon workers to arm th-iusclves. Attack Security Police Report of serious rioting nt Elslcben, Prussian Saxony, have been received here. Communists then attacked the security police, forclnu them to rHr i The police headquarters were also at- uM'ui'ii, aim u is said several nrrnon wen- Killed and wounded. S ions At Eisleben arc declared to have been looted by mobs. Reports from Saxony state that more buildings have been damaged by dyna mite in various towns, and 'that at Mansfield prisons hove been opened and their inmates liberated. .fiiimln . llje icaiicrs iroin general strike and the arming of the proletariat Dresden. l'.lKlebcn, lrelburg, Lelpsic. Halle. Mansfield and other towns. Efforts of the authorities have otilv resulted In the Communists strengthening their po sitions. Rerlin, 5Iarch 24. (Ry A P.) Great propertj dnmnge and the lost, of upwards of a score of lives mnrked communist dlorders in rurloun cities nnd towns in Prussian Saxony and in Hamburg yesterday. The trouble in Prussian Saxony seemed to center about the 5Innsfcld district, and it ap peared thnt those lending the movement focused their attention on banks and public buildings, many of these edifices being badly shattered or completely wrecked by high explosives. Stories of violence, robbery and rir tual anarchy continued to arrive last night from this region. Town halls at Plauen and Rodewlcch were destroyed nml county buildings at Lelpide, and I'nnUnurd on 1'iue Tttriityxine, Column Hto .ALLIES REPLY TO GERMANY Answer Note Which Refused Pay. ment of Billion Marks Paris. .March 24 (Rr A P.) The nllied reparations coinmlsHlnn delivered I to the tiermnn delegation here today a note replying to tne Herman refusal to paj the 1,000,000.000 gold marks on reparations uccount which the com mission had duiiiuuded he handed over yesterday. The Gcrmuus were asked thab tht; note he transmitted to tho German Government in Berlin as quickly as poislble. GUILTYOF KILLINBROTHER Elkto.i Man Convicted of Second D. gree Murder Jury Asks Mercy Klkton, .Md., .March 2J, (Ry A., p Thoinas Vaughn Harvey lust night was found guilty of murder in tho ? ond degree. He was charted with kill, lug his brother Lawrence February ' The Jury asked the coi)rt to show Mtnf Broa Olmrtf v, SouvhI wrAtft v, :V'j i v, i M M ! t-i ft 1 1 I 4 O'i "i r . i.'." WalAji- i ,. i . ... -.(
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