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HALL-MILLS PROBE
WILL BE CONTINUED
Resources of Somerset and
' Middlesex Counties Put at
Disposal of Prosecutors
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tylLL SPARE NO EXPENSE
"fcfrfal ndimtch te Eventne Public Ledaer
New Brunswick. N. .!., Dec. 8. rThe
' meurccs of Somerset and Middlesex
Suntics nre te be nut nt the disposal
f Prosecutors A( M. Ileekman nnd
SmmA B Strieker te continue the In In
JtiKntlen of the Hnll -Mills murder
ritrrv. Frank Itcmscn. director of
iM Somerset County Benrd of Free-
, folders nnnetiTiceil thlM today.
That action win decided 6n nt n joint
meeting Inst night of the two beards,
x Slid in the Recerd JRullding here, ad
joining tlie county courthouse. The
iMctlng wns held te discuss mntters of
rtutunl interest te the counties, prln
4nllv the bnilfllnfc of nn inter-county
krldee nnd the inuider m ;nc Rev. Ed
wnl Wheeler Hull nnd Mrs. Eleaner
Relnhnnlt Mills.
Mr. Reiiisen Issued this statement
"Reports Hint the people of Somerset
flenntv nre nfrnid of the expense In
connection with the murder probe nnd
that this fenr wns nllewed te influence
tie action of the Grand Jury nre false
md malicious.
Have Met All Dills
"The Freeholders of Somerset County
ire ready te meet nil expense Involved
In the investigation of this murder.
lw hnve nnld nil bills that have been
' incurred and nre rendy te pny all ethers
that may necome necessity 10 me proper
prosecution of the case."
J. Fred Orpcn, Freeholder of Mid
dlesex County, said: "This county Is
jast as much interested In the solution
of the mystery nnd the upprehcnslen
and punishment of the murderers ns is
Somerset County. This county is no
1k3 willing thnn Its neighbor te spend
In money in any way it enn de se
legally te run down the murderers."
Last night nt the joint meeting of
the Freeholders of the two counties,
Heward Weel '.ten, Somerset Free
holder, prevented the resolution calling
for joint support of the efforts of the
prosecutors te f-elve the mystery. He
said nt the meeting: "This jnurder Is n
Wet en both counties. Reth Somerset
and Middlesex nre anxious te let It be
known thnt hints of money llgurlng In
this cast- nre false. We will let
nothing Mnnd in the way of n full and
fearless investigation."
"Pig Weman" Confident
"The Weman in Gray" in the mur
der case has been positively identified,
and sooner or Inter will be indicted
according te Mrs. June Gibsen, the
State's eyewitness of the murder. Mrs.
Gibsen said Unlit v she had been ns
auretl by Prosecutor Ueekmnn nnd Pros
ecutor Mett and by several members
ef the Grand .lury that the matter
would net be dropped.
"I was n'Mircd," said Mrs. Gibsen,
"that mv identification of the 'Weman
in (5 ray had been nccepted nnd be
lieved, llceause. however, I could net
Hentif positively thu mnn with her,
who did the actual sheeting, they pre
ferred net te indict the 'Wemnn In
Gray' at this time. They nre new
leeking evidence upon which te iden
tify nnd indict the man.
"I was shown three men, nnd they
all looked se much nlike I could net
tell which one of them had been at the
Kene of the murder. I nm positive,
however, that one of the men I saw
was the nuitdercr.
The prosecution rested late yesterday
In the case of Raymond Schneider, who
is beinc tried for perjury In connection
with his denunciation several weeks age
of Ills elimii. Clifferd Hayes, ns the
Hall-Mill? murderer. He subsequently
retracted. He will take the stand in
his own defense today. Prosecutor
Mett, who has been 111 In East Orange,
Is expected te be en hand today te
tale part in the cress-examination.
Harding Urges Strict
"Dry" Enforcement
7
Cwlnucd from Pnae One
toward making armed conflict less
likely.
"It has been our fortune both te
Pteach and promote international
understanding," he adds. "We nre
'eanlzunt of the world's struggles for
lull readjustment and rehabilitation,
nd we have shirked no duty which
f"es1 r sympathy, or fraternity, or
Highest fellowship among nations. Every
obligation consonant with American
Weals and sanctioned under our form
et government is willingly met."
Mr. Harding's Message
,.m p'sl,l,t began hit) address by
Ulng the intention of Congress te
Ini "erl'1 conditions, which he said
..Vii V,0 berleuMy disturbed ns n re
S. 1 1 e w,r- IIe asserted that "the
inevitable readjustment of the social
"l economic order is net mero thnn
Barely begun," nnd centinued:
,. 11n never -again will he precisely
"ne old order ; Indeed I knew of no one
wie thinks it te be desirable. Fer en
. i ?i "ltl orler cnme tlle w"r itself.
mi the new order, established nnci
made secure, never will permit its re
currence. It Is no figure of speech te say we
i ' c?n.U! t0 tlle ,eit of our civillza
)'?? the world hns been passing Is
ifmi l,aMlnK through a grent crisis,
lhe conduct of war Itself is net
""ere difficult thnn the solution of the
problems which necessnrlly fellow. I
jm net speaking at this moment of the
jreb em in its wider nspect. of world
reiiabi Itntlen or of internntiennl relu
Sr iP? T,u reftrence is te our own
'wini, financial and economic problems
IL iim, J'll0S0 things nre net te lie
C.1 ,.C'J MMy nN problems apart
'fem all inteiimtlenal relationship, but
tll'i. "?.t'0" must be nl'e te carry en
,.r .V"D". .else its internntiennl reln reln
"ensiip win hnve scant importance.
,m "eubtless our own people haui
'merged from the World War tumult
tai. m,)1lr('d tlmn "'" belligerent
?.. 'V" we Imve made larger
fi,i ' mrl" reconstruction.
iwJ wnped the coal and railway
bin.' wl,lch nn,l ' ce for their
Winning nnd less justification for their
infinuii 8c1ttls'ncnt. we should have done
in? i ,v J?t,l1'' "rt Liber was Insist
heli?" hnlrtlmt te the war heights, and
DrT ferr.es of reaction sought the
re-war level, ami both were wrong.
Farmer Needs Kollef
difli,,,r rn'lwny strlke uccentunted the
J iBcu y f ,le American farmer. The
the f. ,,,,,s "f readJiiHtinent ntine te
Mlu.?. "no!'' "'l R will net be a re
R ,cllfJU ,0 u,,i,,u u"tH l' 1 re
firm I. i,lL (,lKtn'HS reuKlt te the
fclrtuS i";f2rtu,lu 'a " national 111-
teniiln? CenKriss already has taken
Prleln..'?0 ,of, tl'e misfortune which
can c,pJ!?t0. etlen brought te Araerl
lktf 1 1! t,,re- Yer measures of re-
r "nil thO rndm.lln.. nt tl. l.V.Irnl
'i7h tll,fCQ,,t rate undoubtedly
' ,u "' country from widesnread dls-
,
;?. fe. !? P'oet.ot helpfulness
n,l .!:" " ine "trengMt argu-,
i ij if .the n,crmnnenl establishment
of widened credits, heretofore temper-
2?iJ.??ten',e,,.t,,reuh t,,c wr F1
nnnce Corporation.
JE11!?.' ,0tt!l reau, which at-
ready ha proven Its usefulness through
the Federal land banlisV may weU have
J-J?0.!? n,ared te provide ample
farm production credit iw well as en
Iiirged land credit. It 18 entirely prac
tical te create n division In the Federal
land banks te deal with production
credits, with the limitations of time se
ndjustcd te the farm turnover as the
i cdcral Reserve system provides for the
turnover in the manufacturing nnd mer
cantile world.
"Special prevision must be made for
livestock production credits, nnd the
limit of land leans may be safely en
larged. Various measures nre pending
before you, nnd the best judgment of
Congress ought te be expressed in a
prompt enactment nt the present ses
sion. Hettcr Transportation Required
"Rut American agriculture needs
mere thnn added credit facilities. The
credits will help te Felve the pressing
problems growing out of war-Inflated
land values and the drastic deflation of
three years age, but permanent nnd
deserved agricultural geed fortune de
pends en better nnd chenner trntmnnrtn-
tien. Here Is an outstanding problem.
iiciiinnuing tne most rigorous consulern censulern consulern
tien of the Congress nnd the country.
'In the Inst hnlf of the year new
closing the railways, broken in carry
ing capacity becauce of motive power
nnd rolling stock out of order, though
insistently .declaring te the contrary,
embargoed his shipments or denied him
enrs when fortunate market b were call
ing. Toe frequently transportation
failed while perishable products were
turning from possible profit te losses
counted in tens of millions.
"I knew of no problem exceeding1 In
Importance this one of transportation.
We have built. 40 per cent of
the world's railroad mileage, and yet
find It inadequate te our present re
quirements. When Tvc contemplate the
inadequacy of today, It is easy te be
lieve that the next few decades will
witness the pn.rnlysls of our transportation-using
social scheme or a com
plete reorganization en seme'new basis.
"Manifestly, we hnve need te begin
en plans te co-ordinate nil transporta
tion facilities. We should mere effec
tively connect tip our rail lines with
our curriers bvsen. W nnirl.t. tn 1
. ... l ill r Vt i. , . .' I
seme benefit from the hundreds of mil-
liens expenacu en lnwncl waterways,
We ought te turn the motertruck Inte1
n railway feeder and distributor instead
01 n, destroying competitor.
Transportation Problem Vital
"This transportation problem cannot
be waived aside. The demand for low
ered costs en farms products nnd basic
materials cannot be ignored. Rates
horidentnlly lncrenscd te' meet Increased
wage outlays during the war Inflation
nre net ensily reduced. When some
very moderate wage reductions were
effected lest summer there wns a 5 per
cent horizontal reduction in rates.
"I sought at that time, in a very
informal wny. te hove the railway man
ngere go before the Interstate Com
merce Commission nnd agree te n
heavier reduction en farm products and
ceul und ether basic commodities, and
leave unchange dthe freight tariffs
which a very large portion of the traf
fic was able te bear. Neither the man
agers nor the commission saw fit te
adept the suggestion, se we had the
horizontal reduction tee slight te be
felt by the higher class cargoes and tee
little te benet-thc heavy tonnage calling
most loudly for relief.
"Rallwuys are net expected te render
the most essential scrvice in our social
organization without nsfnlr return en
capital Invested, but the Government
has gene se far in the regulation of
rntes and rules of operation that it has
the responsibility of pointing the wny
te the reduced freight costs se essen
tial fe your national welfare.
Cure Net In Federal Operation'
"Government operation does net
afford the cure. Clearly the
managers nre without that intcrcarrier.
co-operative relationship se higsly i
essential te the best and most ecena
uilcal operation. They could net func
tion ln harmony when the strike threat
ened the paralysis of all railway trans
portation. "I remind you that Congress pro
vided a joint commission of agricul
tural inquiry which made an exhaus
tive Investigation of car service nnd
transportation, and unanimously recom
mended jn its report of October 1C,
1021, the peeling of freight cars under
n central agency. This report well
deserves your serious consideration.
"In a previous address te the Con
gress I called your attention te the
insufficiency of power te enforce the
decisions of the Railrend Laber Reard.
Curriers hnve Ignored its decisions, en
the one hand, railway workmen have
challenged its decisions by a strike, en
the ether hand.
"The Laber Benrd itself is net se
constituted as best te serve the public
interest. With six partisan members
en a benrd of nine, three partisans
nemlnnted by the empleyes nnd three
by the railway managers, it is inevi
table that the partisan viewpoint is
maintained throughout hearings and in
decisions handed down. I nm
well convinced that the functions of
this tribunal could be much better car
ried en here ln Washington. Even
were it te be continued ns n separate
tribunal, there ought te be contact with
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Laber Division ln I. C. C. Urged
"The substitution of n labor divi
sion ln the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, te henr nnd decide disputes re
lating te wages and working conditions
which hnve failed of adjustment by
proper cemmittees: crented by the rail
ways nnd their empleyes, offers a mere
effective plan.
"This suggested substitution will In
volve n necessary increase In the mem
bership 'of the commission, probably
four, te constitute thu labor division.
If tlie suggestion npiienls te the Con
gress it will be well te specify that
the labor division slml! be constituted of
representatives of the four rnte-making
territories, thereby assuring a tribunal
eenvrsnnt with thu conditions which
obtain in thu different rutc-makng sec
tions of tlie country.
"I wish I could bring te you the
precise recommendation for the pre
vention of strikes which threaten the
welfare of the people and menace pub
lic safety. It Is un impotent civiliza
tion and an inadequate government
whiclrMucks the genius nnd the ceurugc
te guard against such a menace te pub
lic welfnre ns we experienced Inst sum
mer, l'ubliu iuteest demumls thnt am
ple power shall be conferred upon thu
labor tribunal, whether it is thu pres
ent beard or the suggested substitute,
te require Its rulings te be accepted by
both parties te a disputed question.
"Let there be no confusion about
the purpose of the suggested confer,
ment of power te make decisions ef
fective. There can be no denial of con cen con
jiUtutleiml lights te cither railway
workmen or railway managers.
Rights of Laber and Society
Ne man can he denied his right te
labor when nnd hew he cheeses, or
cense te labor when he se elects, but,
since the Government assumes te safe
guard his Interests while employed in
an essential public service, thu security
of society Itself demands his retire
ment from the service shall net be se
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The Oormantewn Friends' Scheel eleven wen the Frlvate Schools Lcague soccer title for the sixth consecutive
year. The team was stepped in the final game of the season by Fenn Charter, after running up a censecutive
winning record of close te fifty games. Tep row Barnes, Dalln, Fielding, Horten, Blssel, Hegue, Waggandt,
Frent row Simons, Fert, Janncy, Captain. Strawbridge, McRrlde, West nnd Trultt
timed nnd related ns te effect the des
truction of thnt service.
"During its longer session the pres
ent Congress enacted n new tariff law.
The protection of the American stand
ards of living demanded the insurance
its provided, against the distorted con
ditions of world commerce. . ,
Ne one contemplates commercial aloof
ness contrnleteryjo the best American
traditions or littlest human purposes.
. . . War made us a creditor nation.
We did net seek nn excess possession of
the weld's geld, and we have neither
dcirc t' profit unuly by its possession
nor permanently retain It. We de net
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""or iiei-iiuse 01 lis pc
would rejoice te hcln
We
icncv svstems nml fnellltntn nil mm
niece which does net drag us te the
very
levels of these we seek te lift
up.
Advocates of Revolution
"While I hnve everlnNtlng faith in
our republic, it would be felly, indeed,
te blind ourselves te our problems nt
home. Abusing the hospitality of our
shoes nre the advocates of revolution,
finding their deluded followers among
these who take en the linblllmcntH of
an America nwitlieut knowing nn
American soul. There is the recrudesc
ence of hyphenated Americanism we
thought te hnve been stamped out when
we committed the nation, life nnd soul,
te the AVerld War.
"There Is a call te make the alien
respect our institutions while he ac
cepts our hospitality. i,ct
men who nre rending the moral fiber
of the republic, through ensy contempt
for the prohibition law, because they
think it restricts their personal lib
erty, remember thnt they set the ex
ample for law which will ultimately
destroy the republic.
"Most of our pceplp assumed that the
adaptien of the Eighteenth, Amendment
meant the eliminntien of the question
from our politics. On the contrary it
has been se intensified as an issue that
many voters nre disposed te make all
political decisions with reference te this
single question. It is distracting the
public mind nnd prejudcing the judg
ment of the electorate.
Prohibition Supreme Law
"Constitutional prohibition has been
adopted by the nation. It Is the su
preme law of the land. In plain speak
ing, there nre conditions relating te its
enforcement which saver of nation-wide
scandal. It is the most demoralizing
fncrer ln ellr publlc ilf(l
The day Is unlikely in enmn whim
the eighteenth amendment will be re
pealed. The fact may as well he recog
nized and our course adapted accord
ingly. If .he statutory previsions for
its enforcement are contrary te delib
erate public opinion, which I de net
believe, the rigorous and literal en
forcement will concentrate public at
tention en any requisite modification.
Such n course conforms with .he law
and saves the humiliation of the gov
ernment nnd the humiliation of our peo
ple before the world, nnd challenges
the destructive forces engaged in wide
spread violation, official corruption nnd
individual demoralization.
FOUR ART COLLECTIONS
SOLD AT LOW PRICES
Highest Bid at Auction Here Was
$1000 for "Algerian Mosque"
Almest n hundred choice oil paint
ings from the collection of Alfred C.
HnrrlBen ana the estates of the late
Geerge D, Woodside, Rebert W. Down
ing and Jehn Dobsen were sold yes
tirdny nt the Philadelphia Art Gal
leries, Fifteenth und Chestnut streets.
A score of works which cost their
former owners between SHOO and $400
apiece were knocked down for prices
ranginc from $W te $2S.
"The Gleaner," by David de la Mar,
whicli was added te the collection of
Alfred C. Harrison at a cost of almost
$1500, went te Jehn Ellas, of this city,
for S400. An Algerian mosque, by J,
L. Gcremc, wns purchased by Clapp
and Ginham, of New Yerk, for $1000;
the same nrtist'H "Orlentul Rath," for
which J. J. Haywnrd, this city, paid
S700 ; and "The Girl with a Tambour
ine," by Leen Cemerre, went te A. J.
Cameren, Philadelphia, for $50.
Among the pictures te be offered
today ure "Pleughing," by Anten
Mauve; "Tamar and Absalom." after
the Frenchman, Cabnnel ; "Venice,"
by Felix Zcim; "The Girlish Book
worm," by Eastman Jehnsen; "The
.Spy," by E. Rerne-Relleceur ; "The
llaywain," by Resa Renheur; "Al
Fresco Reman Ruths," by the cele
brated Reulangcr; "Cattle Watering,"
by the Italian, L. Cerreggio; "The
Retretlml Gift," by W. L. von Ozach Ozach
erskl; "Meditation." by A. Asti ; "Ln
Tesca," by Cesnre Dettl; "Ry the
.Sunny Broek," Ry P. A. Rrldgeman;
"Prayer In the Blue Mosque," by .1.
L. Gcreme; nnd "Washerwomen," by
L. Lhcrmffte.
WOMEN IMPORTUNE ALLIES
Conference at The Hague Asks Pre
miers for Results
The Hague, Dec. 8. 'Clie conference
of the Internntiennl Women's League
for Freedom and Pence was opened
.esterdnv under the presidency of Miss
Jane Addams, of Chicago.
A resolution proposed by the Rritlsn
delegation and unanimously ndeptcd
urges the allied Premiers, at their forth
coming meeting In Londen-, te devise
reconstruction measures which will re
store confidence throughout the world,
make possible stabilization of exchange,
build ,up international commerce and
renew' international co-operation,
LEDGlflfe-PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1922'
CHAMPION SOCCER TEAM
MINERS UNAVENGED HAMMER SUYER
ASCOURT FROLICS BAFFLES PURSUERS
Beth Sides Welcome Relief
Frem Monotonous Juryx
Examination
HERRIN TRIAL ECLIPSED
By a Staff Correspondent
of the Evening Public Ledger
Marlen. 111., Dec. 8. What is ex
pected te be the last venire called for
the first of the Ilcrrln massacre trlnls
reports today for examination. It con
sists of twenty men, half served by de
fense's bailiffs and half by prosecution's.
Three farmers, tentatively accepted,
wnit for n fourth te complete the last
panel ln the box.
Yesterday for once during the last
five weeks, the Herrln trial gave way te
ether public interest, the Marien Elks'
IIomecemiDg.
Only one veniremen was examined by
the defense" during the entire morning
session, and defense in the end peremp
torily challenged him.
It was ln the morning that Judge
Hartwell called a half hour recess se
that three fake "cops" might "arrest"
three of the lawyers for the prosecution,
and carry them te the Elks' Heme te be
"fined."
The "cops fired their Celts, the
prisoners reared with laughter und the
three lawyers meekly withdrew. Geerge
White, lawyer for the defense, wus
"wanted, " but he slid te the prisoners'
bench. The five defendants concealed
1dm until the "cops" left.
Later the defendants, nt the windows
of the court room, hed n brief moment
"ragging" otbe- "arrested" Elks en the
sidcwnlk.
When Prosecutor Duty nnd his as
sistants, Charley W. Middlekauf nnd
Ruy D. Henscn. .returned, court re
sumed session. Judge Hartwell is an
Elk. All the lawyers in the case are
Elks. Se are the court attaches and
mnny of the ether men ln the cdurt
room yesterday.
The afternoon session dragged along
under difficulties. The fake "cops" In
a thundering motertruck, skirted the
square after quick intervals te "arrest"
merchant Elks, bank teller Elks, fanner
Elks, and "fine" them. The proceeds
go te charity. The prisoners could net,
sit still, nor the Incempleted jury, nor
even the Inwycrs themselves, with all
this carnival activity alive around them.
The crack of revelvcis and rifles con
tinued throughout the day.
Finally after five farmer veniremen
were excused for cause, Judge Hart
well, at 4:30 P. M., called for adjourn
ment. "Only two veniremen left. The noise
eutside Is getting worse, nnd the parade
starts In fifteen minutes," lie explained,
nnd counsel for both side welcomed the
order.
The parade was rather dismal, and
the afternoon wet. A nondescript band,
two raccoons strung bv their tails for
the pleasure of the tiling te n "small
tree en a lleat; ex-thief Melvln Thnx-
ten nnd his successor, Geerge Calllgan,
nnd two drunken, fake "cops" wildly
firing blank cartridges, were the high
points In the parade, which all Marien
came out te see.
On the second fleer of the court
house the five union miners, charged
with the murder of Heward Heffman,
ntiir iuu x.i'Hiur riii iiiiuu lust .nine,
and most of the jury which will try
them, watched from the windows the
marchers, happy for this diversion.
Under the sod somewhere bodies of', me out of their meager salerlcs for
twenty or mere miners, mutilated, mur-
(lercn, wenaereu a lime,
easy it Is te be forgotten
HORSE'S SUNDAY THOUGHTS
The automobile puts me en the.same
basis with the boss one day off m
seven.
I nm glad 1 don't hnve te pull the
family up te church any mere and stand
out ln the cold nnd mud for nn hour or
mere listening te tlie music nnd sermon.
It roust sound better inside.
Last Sunday the auto wouldn't atari.
se the boss fell back en me. It was n
mighty disngreeuble forenoon. The
The
I couldn't go thiity miles an hour, 'and
then the hair from my back flew all i
ever them. They didn't seem te np-
nrcclnte mv efforts nt nil.
I hepe It's net storming next bun
day, he I'll be put out In the pasture.
It gets monotonous standing in the
stable all day.
It amuses me te see the boss nit
dressed up en Sunday. I'd hardly
knew him If it wasn't for his voice.
nnd even that feels 1110 sometimes. He
doesn't use se many cuss words ns
during the week.
I have my Sunday evenings te myself
new, since young Oscar has the auto.
He said the ether duv he liked me seme
ways best. Farm Life.
Overhead
"Business ability ! Why that fellow
would insure the llfe ef.n turkey two
dnjs before Thanksgiving." Bosten
Transcript.
Officials Admit They Are Per
plexed en Whereabouts
of Murderess
MAY BE AIRPLANE CLUE
Bv Associated Press
Les Angeles. Dec. 8. Officials were
quoted early today as admitting they
"hnrdly knew in what direction te
leek" for Mrs. Clara Phillips, hammer
murderess, who sawed her wny te free free freo
dem from the Les Angeles County Jail
last Tuesdny morning.
Since her escape became known, ap
proximately six hours after she severed
the bars across her cell window, the
police of the greater part of the coun
try nnd of tlie Mexican territory of
Lewer California as well, have been en
watch for her.
But se far the search has resulted
only in a score of "tips" which proved
worthless and nnneymg, ns far East
ns Chicago, te women who were be
lieved te bear some resemblance te the
missing murderess, nnd who were pas
sengers en trains en which she was re
ported te be traveling eastward.
While the police, sheriff's forces, pri
vate detectives and citizens in general
still were searching for her, the District
Attorney's office reviewed the punish
ment prescribed by law for prisoners
who break jail, te determine what fur
ther penalties might be given the
woman already under sentence te serve
from ten years te life for beating Airs.
Alberta Trcmninc Meadows te death
with a hanmer.
Charles W. Frlckc, Deputy District
Attorney who assisted in Mrs. Phillips'
prosecution, stated the California penal
cede classified a jail break as a mis
demeanor und fixed punishment ler it
at six months' Imprisonment in the
county jail, n fine of $500, or both.
Besses Mulcting
Workers for Parade
Continue! from Fac One
approximately $40 a man, nnd the vic
tims nre expected te "cough up" this
nmeunt out of their salaries for the
private glorification of certain ward
posses headed by Senater-elect Vare,
who will lead the mnrch.
Were Flnchet'.s Fees
The men who nre behind this forced
assessment were the bitterest opponents
of Governer-elect Plnchet.
There Is little- in common between
these men and the next Chief Execu
tive of thu Stntc.
The scheme is in nccerdance with the
traditions of Philadelphia boss lender
It hns nlwifys been the custom after
elections te innkc the plea "let bygones
be Ingencs" and then with noisy clamor
und 'hypocritical pretense turn te sup
port 'the successful candidate after
trjing te cut his threat.
New they expect te raise this cry
nnd still further Impress themselves
unen Mr. Plnchet nnd, in the case of
some of them, held their jobs which are
dependent en the favor of the new Gov-
Under nnv circumstances it would
be a cheap,' vulgar, and inexcusnble
play were it net gilded with the excuse
"Oh we nre all Republicans, nnd we
w-nn e nhew our geed feeling toward
'Mr. Plnchet."
put what about the victims of this
lm. uncus who are ceapelled te spend
the gloriticatien ei iwe or inree
bosses .'
uiiti.e onnesition te the scheme has
been voiced net only by the men, the
llttle fellows, who are te be selected for
thu sacrlfice, but by prominent ward
leaders themselves.
Families Lese Christmas
"Se.i.u of these men will be com
pelled te rob their families of their
Christmas money te gramy the vanity
of Senater Vare and the men asso
ciated with him In this scheme.
"There'll be some families shy a
Christmas tree.
"Thev aie, nil of them, fellows who
nre In the lower ranks of job heldeis
'nnd waul workers. 'i.hey are com
pelled te i.ecp ineir luuuius snut in
opposition te this Harrlsburjc jaunt, be
cause If they put up a kick It will cost
them their uoshieub hi me nail," wild
the meiith-T'0 f a prominent ward
leader.
Hew much netter it would be te
penult thesu men te Ufa the money
for their families Instead of spending
It en a let of useless paraphilia for
the glorification of certain ward lead
ers. "
It is net unlikely that the wives of
seme of these ii.en will Hike the matter
in hand und flle a formal pretest with
Mr. Plnchet.
Incidentally it might be suggested
that feiiu' of the Women's organiza
tions might raise n pretest en behalf of
the families of the men who nre te be
the vktlins of this fake.
Had Senater Ed. A. Vnre lived the
scheme would net have been nut
through or attempted; or if It were
he 'at least would lime borne the expense.
DISABLED "VETS"
ELECT PH1LA. MAN
Heatw) Discussion Precedes
Choice, Lecal Delegates
Threatening te Secede
LYNCH WINS IN FIGHT
Philadelphia nnd up-State delegations
nt the State Convention of Disabled
American Veterans of the World War
engaged for three-quarters of an hour
ln a turbulent discussion today of the
local chapter's right te take part ln
the election of State officers.
The Philadclphlans, as a final nrgu
ment, threatened te leave the meeting
nt the Centrnl Branch Y. M. C. A.,
and disrupt the State organization if
their right was net recognized.
A Philndclphlan, David Lynch, of
3058 North Lcc street, was elected
finnlly as Stntc cemmnndcr, the lecnl
men being permitted te vote. He close
was the contest between Lynch nnd
Jeseph Ceylc, of Wilkes Bnrre, that
they were tied en the first ballet, nnd
Lynch wen by a single vote en the
second.
The discussion arose ever n doubt
expressed by seme e fthe up-Stnte men
whether the Philadelphia chnpter had
paid Its dues te the .State organization.
The receipts had been sent te the na
tional headquarters in Washington, and
there had been delay in returning them,
se the Phlladclphlans could net prove
their point.
Affidavit Was Refused
It was suggested that Antheny Dean,
of 21.'J9 North Third street, lecnl ndju
tnnt, take ntlidnvit thnt the dues had
been paid. This he refused te de.
"If you cannot take mv word for it,"
he said, "we will withdraw from tlie
convention." The visitors finnlly ngreed
te recognize the Phlladelphlans' right
te vote.
During the discussion the Phllndel
phlnns cemplnlned thnt when "Forget-Mc-Net
Day" was held November 4
the Washington body sent detectives te
Philadelphia te see why the local chap
ter had delayed sending Its quota of
contributions te the national body. It
was learned that he money had been
used in part te pay back debts of the
local chapter nnd the detectives re
turned satisfied.
Geerge W. Fielder, of Wilkcs-Bnrre,
wds elected vice commander. Mr. Dean
Htnte adjutant and the Rev. J. J.
O'Lenry State chaplain.
Leser Pledges Support
The up-State candidate fes the com cem
mnnd of the State body pledged his
fullest support te his successful rival,
nnd harmony wns restored In the or
ganization. Following the election resolutions
were pnssed unanimously calling en the
Grand Jury te continue its Investiga
tion of conditions nt the Veterans' Hos
pital, Twenty-fourth street nud Griiys
Ferry rend, where, It is alleged,
wounded men were treated inhumanly.
An Enforced Peace
"Yeu and the Newcembs' little boy
seem te play very nicely," said John
ny's metner. "I nm glad there is one
boy in the neighborhood you can get
along with."
"Yes," replied Johnny, "I lick him
every morning nnd then he's nice te me
nil day." Rosten Transcript.
A Whole Case of It
"Helle! Mr. Brown says he can't
come te the banquet tonight; he has a
case of larjngltls."
"Oh, tell mm te send it ever nnd
ceme along. We'll drink anything." ,
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Turks Demand
Security for Straits
Continued from l'nfe One.
HtreitH should be recognized ns under
Turkish sovereignty.
As te the Galllpell Peninsula, he
thought n minimum means of defense
ought te be assured te preserve it
against surprise attack.
Allies Study Suggestions
After hearing Ismet Pasha's nddress
the conference took n recess until after
neon te give the Allies time te study
the Turkish suggestions. Seme of the
European delegates expressed the opin
ion that the points raised by the Turks
should net make n flnnl nccerd difficult.
During the session Foreign Minister
Chlchcrin. of Russin. ngain insisted
that the straits should he closed te nil
except Turkish warships. He believed,
he said, that the setting up of buffer
States like Turkey would prevent future
clashes ln the Enst.
He warned Rumania ngnlnst nccept
lug the allied plnn, saying Rumania
would meet the same fate as Greece;
that is, be a sport of the great Powers,
only te be abandoned afterward.
Venlzcles Asks Question
Fermer Premier Venizcles, of Greece.
demended nn explanation of this re-
mnrk, but M. Chlcherin replied evn
slvcly. M. Ducn, the Rumanian Foreign
Minister, protested against M. Chi-
eherin's remarks with regard te Ru
mania
He snld Rumania had never
been content with the former regime
of closing the straits.
Rumanln, Serbia, Greece and Bui-
guria announced thelr ndheslen te the
allied preposition.
Sofia. Dec. 8. The Government has
lnstructcd Premier Stnmbeulisky, who
Is nt Lausanne, te raise the question of
compulsory military service In Bulgaria
nt the Near East Conference.
It is declared In authoritative circles
that foreign officials, as well ns Bul
gnrlnns, sre ngr'ecd that peace and or
der cannot be assured without cempul;
sery service en nt least n limited scale,
and that the volunteer system has shown
Itself te be Ineffective.
The Instructions te the Premier fol fel
low closely the recent Incident nt Kos Kes
tcndll, which wns seized by Macedon
ian autonomists, re-enforced by mem
bers of the opposition bloc. The town
wns Inter reeccuplcd by n Government
detachment.
USE DEAD TREES FOR FUEL
Oulph Mills, Dec. 8. Hundreds of
large chestnut trees which have died
from blight the last few rears are being
removed from the weeds in Upper Mer Mer
eon Township, and utilized for fuel.
Thousands of trees will be used.
Aleck the Barber
TT SEEMS te me," said Aleck the
J- Barber te his wife, "thnt when
ever I see n woman who isn't busy
talking she is busy fixing herself.
"She seems always te be coming
apart or falling te pieces; her hair Is
coming down or her lint is fnlllng off
or her belt is slipping some place. It
makes me nervous.
"And there nre se many of them.
Etcrywherc. They step in the middle
of the street te pin this or fasten thnt
or snap the ether. They block the
elevators trying te get right with them
selves in front of the mirrors. They
clutter the aisles in sterei, nnd ob
struct tlie shop windows trying te see
If their reflections are en straight. It'fc
enough te make,nny man nervous."
W-ES," replied the wife of Aleck
J- the Barber, "especially when he
1b trying te see himself in the same shop
windows as he struts by."
"It isn't that." retorted AWIt thn
Barber. "The thing that makes men
nervous is watching these women dein"
their repair work.
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Mississippi Governer Brandt
Stenographer's Statement as
Deliberate Falsehood
TELLS OF OTHER CHARGES
TIM Associated Press
Oxford, Mis., Dec. 8. Night sea
slens te expedite the hearing of the
$100,000 damage suit filed by Mls3
Frances O. Blrkhead, stenographer,
against Lee N. Russell, Governer of
Mississippi, were the order today.
Cress-examination of Governer Rus
sell had net been completed when court
wns ndjeurned yesterday. He was
called as the first defense witness after
the plaintiff's counsel had rested.
The executive, ln nnswer te n ques
tion ns te whether he had used some
of his funds te effect a settlement with
Miss Blrkhead, replied with dramatic
emphasis:
"I npver nutnerizea any en te pay
hrr n ulme." nudlne ns
he looked
tntfa.fl itthum ATlnu Tllrlrhpnr! HAt With
. - . r- . . . . . ...
i,.- ..! "if la n .iiihrnta fnW.
I 100,i nnti Pi,e knows It."
i iss Wrkhcad had testified the Gov-
' PrMOr tId her that he had authorized
t xhee G. Bilee, former Governer of
Mississippi, and one or two ether
I friends te make n settlement with her.
Governer Russell repeated his testi-
meny that when hclirst met Miss Blrk
Iiend he made charges neainst Dr.
Henry Boswell, superintendent of the
State Tuberculosis Sanitnrlum nt Ma
gee. where she formerly was a stenog
rapher, similar te thpsc she mada
against him.
Dr. H. F. Garrison nnd Dr. C. D.
Mitchell, then members of the Benrd of
Health, corroborated this testimony and
the declaration that Miss Blrkhead had
threatened te kill r. Boswell.
Mr. Bilse was Governer nnd Mr.
Russell Lieutenant Governer nt the time
of the Incidents alleged by Miss Blrk
head. Mr. Bllse, who had been summoned
ns a plaintiff witness, has net yet re
ported. An attachment wns Issued for
him several days age. Judge Helmes
yesterday cited him for contempt of
court.
Mere than n score of witnesses sum
moned by the defense remain te be
heard, nnd additional testimony in re
buttal Is expected te be presented by
Miss Blrkhead.
By J. P. MeEVOY
"The way they reach behind them
selves, for instance, nnd jab pins into
their belts without! ever looking or
even seeming te notice what they're
doing. It makes n man cringe. 4
"Or the way they stand ln front of
a mirror sticking linir pinH into their
heads. The fact that all their reflec
tions are reversed and they have tp'-Je
everything backwards doesn't seem Jte
mnkc a bit of difference. "
"But If n mnn tried te de it, he'd
either stab himself in the eyes or
injure bin brain or something."
TO MISS BIRKHEAD
"TVTEN de a let of unnecessary
1V1 worrying about their brains," '
mused the wife of Alec the Barber,
softly. "Most of them will never knew
hew safe they are. Just imagine, for
exnmple, hew long it would take you
te strike your brain if you were stab
bing at it with a hair pin.
"Years and years, my dear," said
the wife of Aleck the Barber.
Aleck the Barber said nothing, for
thcre wns nothing he could think of
te say.
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