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HOYNE MAKES NINE ARRESTS T GOLD COAST FEELS BETTER The Gold Coast breathed a little easier today as State's Att'y Hoyne jumped in to clean up the mystery of the million-dollar burglars who picked the swellest homes on Lake Shore drive to do their'burgling. As a result of Hoyne's efforts since yesterday morning nine arrests were made. The state's attorney says the gold coast mystery is just about cleared up. Among the captured suspects is Adam Prochowski, the chloroform burglar, wlio was picked up six months ago with about $100, 000 worth of stolen valuables in his flat He was arrested along with Gus Zeidler, a farmer, on the Zeidler place near Evansville, Ind. The farm is said to have been a, clearing house for stolen autos and valuables taken from the homes of Chicago's rich. Leonard Olson, a third member of the gang, was picked up on the North Side late last night An actress, whose name is withheld, was taken with him. She had a lot of valuable jewelry that is held for identification. Others "who were taken by Hoyne: Lemuel Nutter who is said to have conducted numerous gambling games. His bonds were increased to day to $35,000. Nathan Silver, 21st ward saloon keeper and said to be a friend of "Prince Arthur" Quinn. Harry Turberg, partner of Silver in the saloon of Silver & Turberg at 670 North Clark street James M. Miller, 959 North Lock wood av., said to be a partner of Olson. . An unnamed man wjho was appre hended near West Chicago and North Lavergne avs. Marguerita Nelson, former chorus girl, who has posed as wife of Olson. One of the men arrested is said to have made a complete confession concerning the auto thieves graft. Many stolen cars haye' been recov- Hoyne in a statement today ..said: that Arthur Quinn was friendly with members of the gang. It was reported that Nutter and Olson had confessed. PEACE DESIRABLE, BUT TIME NOT OPPORTUNE, SAY BRITISHERS London, Jan. 25. "President Wil- son's speech had this aim to gain, peace now and secure peace for the future. This is our aim, and our only aim." This was phrase from Chancellor of Exchequer Bonar 'Law's speech of last night that was regarded here to day as England's official answer to American suggestions. Editorial ' comment regarded it as sufficient an-" swer, taken with Bonar Law's re- -minder to United States that Arner-1 ica has a share of responsibility hr. past and present. British opinion as expressed b Bonar Law and editorial comment ofr the newspapers is that a future world peace will not be possible until such. conditi6ns as have disturbed peace in the past are eradicated now by force: of arms. JAP DIET DISSOLVED TRY TO. KILL LEADER Tokio, Jan. 25. The Japanese diet was dissolved today, bringing the in-i ternal political situation to a crisis? Dissolution of the diet will force a new election. An attempt was made to assassi nate Yukio Ozaki, former minister xof justice and leader of the consti tutional party, when he was ad dressing a meeting called to demand resignation of the cabinet. His as sailants were beaten and arrested. o o Mayor Thompson, in response to questions today said he would revoke Geo. Graham's saloon license if so recommended by Chief Schuettlerl Horace Burke, city water pipe ex tension dep't, involved in thefts of , city equipment, js report, r g