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VOL. XLI. No. 293.
PERTH Λ M HOY, X. .J., THURSDAY, OCTOP.ER 13. 1021.
ΤΠΡΓΡ rrVTQ Eirh:«en Cent· » Week
1 iliiiiL· lo Delivered By Cur r
DEALERS GET LAST MINUTE SUBPOENAS
FOR COAL PROBE STARTING HERE TOOAY
Falls at Hampton Roads and
Will Probably be a Total
Loss
3 MEN WERE ON BOARD
Spectators Say 2 Men Jumped
as the Craft Went Down
at Hampton Roads
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 13—
A big dirigible from Langley Field
was wrecked In Hampton Roads
about 10:30 o'clock today and prob
ably will bo a total loss. Three men
were aboard when she left the fly
ing station.
Spectators reported that two men
lumped as the craft descended al
most to the edge. Another was seen
aboard as the wind caught the bag
and dashed it along the surface of
the water.
Marine men at Old Point later re
ported that the lone man on the
craft was taken off by Captain Wat
noil, and the crew of a harbor tug.
The bag still partly filled with gas
k was whipped out toward sea by a
ψ strong wind.
8 Cent Fare To Be Put
Into Effect In Short Time
Attorney General Takes Fare :
Ruling Matter Up With
Three Federal Judges
TRENTON1, Oct. 13.—Attorney
3eneral McCran has sent a telegram
to Federal Judges Woolley. Rellstah
»nd Davis, asking for permission to
be heard before the court makes Its
decree carrying out the decision of
yesterday by which the Public Serv
ice Railway Company gets an eight
cent fare.
"On behalf of the state of New
Jersey, I desire to be heard upon the
making of the decree in the case of
the Public Service Railway company
versus the Board of Public Utility
Commissioners. Will you kindly in
Hcate when such an application will
be heard?"
The interest of the attorney gen
eral, as well as counsel representing
the municipalities, will, of course, be
:o see that the decreeor grants the
Public Service no more advantages
than stipulated in the court's de
cision.
Klglit-Ont Fares Soon
NEWARK. Oct. 13.—Eight-cent
'ares with one cent for a transfer or
tour tickets for thirty cents will be
effective cn lines of the Public Ser
vice Railway Company as fast as its
lawyers can prepare a decree mak
ing operative the order of the leder
51 court granted in Trenton yester
day. This, in addition to having
printed rebate checks, stipulated by
;he court, may be accomplished
within the week, and it may take
onger.
The increased fare will continue
•flfective until and unless the United
States Supreme Court reverses the
fudgment of the lower court, or
until and unless the lower court re
verses itself upon hearing the ap
plication to make permanent the
injunction granted temporarily to
the company yesterday.
Attorney-General Thomas F. Mc
Ί-un last night telephoned the
three federal judges who consti
tuted the court for permission to be
, heard in the making of the decree.
He wyi demand that every penny
for which the company receipts by
(jiving rebate checks shall be ordered
impounded.
IMaii Κ ι mi m aire Sale
WOODBIUDGE, Oct. 13—A rum
iiage sale will be held all day to
morrow in the parage of Mrs. Wil
liam Osborne in Green street. The
proceeds of the sale will pro to the
Women's Club of Woodbridse Town
ship.
*«*Dlane at Yach' Club; paee *3 each.
Γ277—10-12-4t·
DEMOCRATS
Meeting of all Democrats of the
City
Will Be Held
THURSDAY, OCT. 13, 8 P. M.
Corner Smith & McClellan Sts.
EVERYBODY WELCOME
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—In—
Y. M. II. A. HALL
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Firemen's Event
Great Success
To the strains of the national an
them, In the presence of several hun
dred people, who, with hearts uncov
ered, paid silent hommage yesterday
afternoon to those who were hon
ored, former Fire Chief James L.
Tooker drew aside the flags that
were used as the veil, and exposed
the symbolic atatue that has been
erected in the Alpine Cemetery by
the Perth Amboy Firemen's Associa
tion In memory of members of the
force who have pajsel on. The sta
tue. a handsome piece of granite
sculpture, stands facing Amboy ave
nue. "to remind" as Assistant Prose
cutor John Toolan. said, "the pass
ersby of the men who have died after
a life of service for you and for me."
The exercises were held from a
large platform erected over the
north bank of the cemetery directly
before the statue, and extending to
the street which was crowded to the
blocking of all traffic. A large por
tion of the Are departments and
police of the city, preceded by two
bands and followed by the speakers,
aldermen and mayor, with the fire
apparatus bringing up the rear
wound its way up Amboy avenue in
the middle afternoon.
Mayor William Wilson made a
short address and. apparently deeply
affected, spoke in a eulogistic strain
of the dead firemen and those who
are responsible for the erection of
the statue in the following words:
"As the mayor of our city I want
to say that it is Indeed a great pleas
ure and with a great deal of pride
Y1 Cl DRIVE
IS BOOSTED
Good Gain in Membership
Despite Holiday-Another
Report Tonight
Standing of teams in Y. M. C. A.
membership drive:
.Mill a IMVINUU
1st Day 2nd Day T1
McComas 10 10 20
Seaman 0 20 20
Peterson 4 11 15
Comings S 6 14
Shoe 3 7 10
Booz 0 9 9
Wright 0 8 8
Tonneson 0 6 6 |
Nielsen 4 0 4
29 77 106
Boys' Division
Nielsen 11 4 15
Ritter 9 2 11
20 6 20
Division
. 19 19 38
19 9 28
0 13 13
3 10 13
0 13 13
41 64 105
lleports submitted by the Y. M. C.
iV. membership teams last night
shewed an increased interest being
shown by the workers as the cam
paign progresses, but the returns so
Car this year are behind those muds
last year during the first two days,
rhe men have secured 106 new
members and renewals in the first
two days of the campaign, the boys
26 and the «'omen's division 105.
rhe goal set by the men and boys
is 500, while that of the women is
Wmitcn s
Mrs. Howell
Miss Macan
Miss Hoy
Miss Hance
Miss Bjork
Owing to holiday yesterday it was
difficult to get in touch with many
of the prospects, but the captains
ire urging their team members to
Set out today and make some big
returns tonight in an effort to pass
the half way mark tonight when re
ports are made at S o'clock by the
captains. No dinner will be served
to the workers tonight, but they will
set together again tomorrow nisht
t> o'clock.
With several challenges issued
md accepted last night tomorrow
night promises to be the one at
which the teams will make the big
eest strides towards the goals. Miss
Hoy's team has challenged Miss
lîjcrk's while Mrs. Howell and Miss
Maran will vie for honors in the
«vomen's division. The two boys'
teams. Hitter's and Nielsen's will
oppose each other. There are three
rontests in the men's division: Boos
vs. Wright. McComas vs. Seaman
md Comings vs. Nielsen.
(Continued on page 2)
P. A. Hdwe. for Quality household tools
S'a ρ 1 η τι - at Yacht Club; pass 15 each.
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that I stand here today at tho Invi
tation of our beloved firemen. Proud
as I am to be counted among their
membership roster, it is as nothing
compared with tho great deeds and
the great sacrifices made by those
who have gone before, giving their
all in the call of duty. Those are
the things that make us all overflow
with pride and at this day when we
place before the world this hand
some statute that all may see what
we think of our firemen and in a
measure commemorate to posterity
the noble deeds and heroic efforts
put forth that we all might live in
safety and comfoit. All credit and
praise should be given to the plot
and monument committee for the
great work they have done after
surmounting all obstacles and event
ually through tireless effort accom
plish their aim. It apparently made
little difference to the committee
whether the wheel of fortune spin
ned or not Dame Fortune smiled on
them in the end, and today wo con
gratulate them and all our firemen
for the noble work they have done.
"I now take great pleasure in in
troducing to you one of, if not tie
greatest of New Jersey's firemen.
One who is now serving his forty
fourth year as the president of our
State Firemen's Relief Association.
General Bird W. Spencer."
General Spencer dwelt upon the
"service" extended their fellow be
ings by the firemen and spoke briefly
upon the Firemen's Association and
its organization. It is the hope of
the state association, the veteran fire
man said, to. in a short time, en
large the fund to such an extent so
as to insure every widow of a dead
fireman $1,000 each.
Assistant Prosecutor. John Toolan.
spoke of firemen as "the greatest
disciples of mercy known to civili
zation" telling that their duty is at
all times "to save and to serve."
The presentation of the plot and
monument was made by Andrew
Anderson, president of the Fireman's
Memorial Association here and was
formally accepted by Chief Harry
Tooker of the fire department.
Rev. Frederick Niedermeyer. in
his invocation, spoke also of the
laudable work of the firemen here
and of the significance of the symbol
that has been erected. Rev. Robert
Schlotter, who pronounced the bene
diction, was followed by "America,"
sung by the audience, and band se
lections.
INJURY FATAL
TO BOY HERE
Henry Ellis, Who Fell Off
Truck, Dies at Home in
Mechanic Street
Henry Ellis, eight years old. son
of Pio Ellis, of 528 Mechanic street,
died shortly before midnight last
night of injuries sustained as the
result of a fall from a motor truck
last Tuesday. The boy was not con
sidered seriously hurt at the time
of the accident but ever since has
complained of pains in his head,
where he was injured in the fall.
The truck was the property of
Israel Schreiber, of 86 Buckingham
avenue. The child's condition took
a turn for the worse last night and
the doctor was summoned but death
resulted before the arrival of the
physician.
The arrangements for the funeral
have not as yet been announced.
HOPES FOR HOME DREW
WASHINGTON OCT. 13—If the
home brewer wants hops he must
have birds, is the conclusion to he
drawn from an article by Dr.
Walter E. Collings in the just
issued annual report of the Smith
sonian Institution.
One of the greatest dangers to
hops is the hop aphis, an insect
which produces thirteen genera
tions in one year with an average
of 100 young for each female. If
it were not for the birds that con
sider the insect good eating, the
offsprinlg of a single pair would be
10,000,000,000,000,000.000.000 by
the end of the year.
And in that case the hops crops
and beer
Save the birds.
DEFEAT RUSSIAN TRADE
GLASGOW, Scotland, Oct. 13.—
British plans for trading with Rus
sia have been defeated. It was de
clared by Sir Robert Stevenson
Home, chancellor of the exchequer
in an address last night. He said
this was partly the result of the Rus
sian famine and could be attributed
in some measure to the fact that
Russian extremists have been "more
anxious to spend their gold in propa
ganda than In buying goods."
P. A. Hdwe. for Weather Strips, etc.
Seaplane »t Vacht Club; pau 15 each.
7277—10-12-41·
RECEIVE TERMS I
FDRJILESIA
Briand Will Send Them to Al
lied Nations, Including the
United States
TERMS NOT MADE PUBLIC
Will Await Exchange of Views J
Between the Powers as to
Future Procedure
PARIS, Oct. 13.—(By the Asso
elated Press).—The recommenda
tions of the council o( the League of
Nations for settlement of the Up
per Silesian question were received
by Premier Briand today. They
will be communicated to the allied
governments and as a matter of
courtesy to the L'nited States prob
ably through the American embassy
here.
The terms of the recommendations
will not be made public until an ex
change of views has been had be
tween the allied government» as to
further procedure. All the alleged
details thus far publirhed are de
clared to be pure conjectures. It
is known that the leagues proposals
imply the necessity of dispositions
to prevent an economic upheaval
in the industrial region of ITpper Si
lesia. Hence, it is deducted with
strong reasons that the proposal is a
Compromise between the French and
British views, and devise the indus
trial triangle of Silesia, between Ger
many and Poland. A solution far
more favorable to Poland than the
British proposais, but less favorable
than those of the French.
Cabtiict Ma»- Itrelgn
BRRI.IN, Oct. 13.—Resignation of
the cabinet was believed today to be
impending:, if press reports of the
decision of the council of the league
of nations relative to the apportion
ment of ITpper Silesia, were confined
by the official text of the decision
expected this afternoon.
Causes Consternation
LONDON, Oct. 13:—The reported
decision of the council has caused
consternation in financial circles in
Germany, says a Central news dis
patch. .Measures for preventing with
drawal of German marks from I'p
per Silesia into Poland are being
discussed, and the banks already arc
withdrawing all currency, contend
ing the mark will, be depreciated in
ι exchange value if the Poles obtain
large quantities of German notes.
Marks Fall Hcavil>
German marks fell heavily in the
stock exchange this morning, drop
ping to 640 to the pound Stirling.
This was the lowest price on record.
■ The fall in the value of the mark
I was attributed to the report relative
I to the decision of the council of the
league regarding Silesia.
lyowcst l>ro|i In History
NEW YOKK, Oct. 13.—German
exchange today dropped to the low
est quotation in history, seven and
one-half cents for 100 marks. The
previous low record made last week
was seventy-eight cents, after which
the price rallied to mor. than eighty
two. Today's demoralization includ
ing British and French remittances,
was attributed to acute political con
ditions, growing out of the Upper j
Silesiau situation.
FISHING VESSELS START
ON FORTY MILE RACE
GLOUCESTER, Mas». Oct. 13—
Five fishing vessels lined up oft
Eastern Point today and at 10 a. m.
sped away on a forty mile race to
determine which shall defend the
honors won last year by the Esper
anto in the international race off
Halifax.
The committee chose a course
which started with a tive mile run
along Cape Ann shore: thence
around a thirty mile triangular
course and a final stretch cf five
miles along the coast.
The Arthur James led the Elsie
by 15 seconds at the turn, at the end
at the first five miles covering the
distance In 20 minutes flat. The
Ralph Brown was a close third. The
Elsie G Silva turned at 10:27 and
the I'hitip P. Manta at 10:2S.
At the end of the first ten mile
leg of the triangle the Elsie was
again In the lead turning the mark
at 11 o'clock. The Ralph Brown
had also passed tho Arthur James,
and was two minutes behind
Elsie. Arthur James turned at 11:
14:15. the Elsie G. Silva at 11:15:50
and the Philip P. Manta was half a
mile astern of the Silva.
FIRE WIPES OUT OIL TOWN
FORT WORTH. Tex.. Oct. 13.—
Fire virtually wiped out the oil town
of Ellasville. in Young county, today.
Only five buildings remained in the
business section of the town accord
ing to a telephone message from
South Bend.
P. A. Udwe. for Coal Scuttle*. Shovels,
etc.
Seaplane at Yacht Club; pass 95 «eh.
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FIND IT EASY TO SERVE SUBPOENAS DESPITE
CLAIM OF SENATOR BROWN THAT DEALERS
WERE DUCKING; FAIL TO START ON TIME
Today's Game
May Be Last
POLO GROUNDS, Oct. 13 (By
The Associated Press).—Waite Hoyt |
stood in the breach of the Yankees j
last defense this afternoon. The
youthful pitcher—the unspiked gun
of the Yankee staff—must hold off
the attack of the Giants in the
eighth contest of the series today or
nightfall will find the Giants the
champions of the world. The Giants
want one and the American leaguers
need two games.
"I will give the Giants all I have."
said Hoyt as he came from the club
house, "and all I ask is a few runs."
The Giants believe today that the
momentum of the last two wins will
carry them through to final victory.
"1 probably will use Xehf," said
Manager McGraw. "but I may switch
to Sallee or Shea."
The Giants now are in position to
hold Barnes and Douglas in reserve
for tomorrow's contest, if the tables
are turned today.
The weather was clear and there
was a cutting wind from the north
west. Noontime found only a scat
tering of spectators in the stands.
Artie Nehf, left handed, but trust
worthy, probably will pitch for the
Giants. He was their dinger on both
other days when Hoyt worked, and
he pitched well, his main trouble be
ing failure of his colleagues to ren
der substantial encouragement with
their bat. The Giants moved to with
in one game of baseball's highest
honors yesterday when Sufflin's Phil
Douglas obtained a 2 to 1 verdict ofl
Simmons Launches Attack of
Wright, Former Klansman
Who Exposed That Body
WASHINGTON*. Oct. IS.—Resum- j
ing his testimony before the House ;
Rules Committee, William J. Sim
mons. imperial wizard of the Ku
Klux Klan today launched an at
tack against C. Anderson Wright, a
former Klansman. who recently pub
ished what purported to be an
expose of the Klan.
Simmons denied that the organi
zation had declined to pay checks ,
or drafts drawn by Wright for ser\
ices performed during a membership i
campaign. Wright was charged by j
Simmons with issuing bad checks
in San Antonio.
"Didn't you know this before you
took him on," Representative Rod
enberg asked.
"We did not know until after
ward." he replied.
Simmons declared he never order
ed any agents to draw on the or- j
ganization. and said a Klansman
never entered any court house to j
destroy evidence against the Klan.
A certificate of the Ku Klux char
ter obtained in Georgia was produc
ed. setting forth that the organiza
tion was purely a benevolent one.
TELLS OF PORT PUNS
SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 13.—J. I
Spencer Smith, vice chairman of the
port of New York, outlined to the
convention of the American Associa- I
tion of Port Authority last night I
contemplated plans for improve
ment of the Greater New York and ;
New Jersey terminals ru an csumai
ed expenditure of $200,000,000.
Will to he Prohatitl
NEW BW'XSWIi'K. Oct. 13 —The
will of Clara D. Meeker, who died '
at Raritan township on September
18. was admitted for probato by the
surrogate today. A daughter. Laura
C. Vorhees. is named . s the execu
tor of the will and the sole legatee.
In addition to the daughter the hus
band. Peter Meeker, survives. The
document was drawn up August 16
and witnessed by Samuel Dayton
and Frank W. Smalley.
Seaplane at Yacht Clob; pass J3 each.
7;;r—!0-12-4t·
TALL CEDARS
Fa»t Line Special Leaves Smith ami |
State Street· at 7.08 P. M. for Elisabeth j
Forest Ceremonial Tomorrow. Oct. 1*.
T. O. W. FINE.
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Mays, who pitches like a ten-pin
player but gets there just the same,
the fourth of the series for the
Giants. The Yankees have won
three. It was the first time since
the vendetta began last week that
the Giants pranced phead of the
Huggins pack. Also it was the
fourth triumph for the national
league in the last five games.
If the Giants win today the cham
pionship Is bagged while the Yan
kees must go forward and repeat in
the games to follow.
"We've finally got the edge on
them," said Manager McGraw. "We
are going right in there this af
ternoon and finish it up. I've sot
lour pitchers ready and my men
have confidence in every one of
tliom."
Miller Hugins talked with an air
no less confident. The Yankees
should win behind Wait· Hoyt sure,
and then they should win the ninth
and live happily ever after.
The probable betting order today:
Giants
Burns, cf; Bancroft, s«; Frisch,
3b; Young, rf; Kelly lb; E. Meueel,
If; Rawlings, 2b; Smith r; Nehf p.
Yankees
Fewster, If; Peck, ss; Miller, cf;
R. Meusel, rf: IMpp, 3b; Ward, 2b;
Baker, 3b; Schang c: Hoyt p.
I'mpires Chill at plate Bigler at
first base. Moriarity at second base,
Quigley third base.
Subpoenas were flying thick and fast about the city this morn
ing after the Evening News yesterday had called attention to the
fact that Frank Dorsev of the firm of E. J. Dorsev & Son, waatiu
only coal dealer here who had been summoned to appear before
the Mackay coal probe committee that convened here today. Ir
spite o' the fact that all the coal dealers except one have been it
the city all the time it was not until fifteen minctes before the time
set for beginning the hearing that a representative of the firm οÎ
C. M. Peterson & Company was summoned. Earl Lake of the Lake
Coal Company had two subpoenas served on him this morning
witl in fifteen minutes of each other.
Even at the hour set A>r beginning the hearing John Olsen ol
: the John W. Olsen Coal Company had not been served and, so fai
from ducking the serving, he went to the city hall to hear what
was going on. There, at twenty minutes past eleven he was serve·!
j to appear at 11 o'clock. He was on hand.
The hearing was scheduled to get under way at 11 o'clock
I Senators Brown and Mackay were present, but the third rnembei
[of the committee, constituting a quorum, was absent. A few min
; utes before noon Assemblyman Nelson of Jersey City arrived and
I the hearing got under way at noon. It continued until 1:30 durins
j which time one coal dealer from Roosevelt was questioned. Ad
I journment was taken until 2:15 for lunch.
Shortly before the time set lor the
probe Senator Brown, of this city,
who is a member of the Mackay
committee, was called on the 'phone
by the Evening News regarding the
time set for the hearing.
Senator Brown declared that the
coal dealers have all been ducking
away from subpoena service the past
week, adding that "Mr. Peterson is
in Pennsylvania and won't be back
until t-ije inquiry is over. There have
been four subpoena servers here
worl.ins night and day. but the deal
ers could not be reached." Mr.
Brown declared that the committee
is not playing politics and said that
the dealers should play the game
right and open their books to the in
vestigators.
Frank Dorsey. of E. J. Dorsey &
Son, when informed of Senator
Brown's statement said that when
he was served with his subpoena,
on Tuesdrv he asked the subpoena
server, who came direct from Sena
tor Mackay's office in a big limou
sine. who else was being served with
! subpoenas, to which the server re
Γ ΐιβα you are trie only in tnis city
according to Mr. Dursey.
The story in yesterday's Evening
News, which brought to light th«
fact that Krank Dorsey, of E. J
Dorsey & Son, was the only coai
Arm representative to be subpoe
naed to appear before the hearing
even in view of the fact that repre
sentatives of other firms were seer
bbout the streets of the city ari<">
attended public functions, seems t.
have started something, for withir
a half hour before the sessions cl
the committee was scheduled ti> ,
start at 1 > clock, subpoena serveri ]
were busy rounding up the dealers j
who had not been served.
That there was little chance of ,
the other dealers escaping the ι
rrobe when the process server* got
busy, is shown by the fact that Eai!
Laty of the Lake Coal Company
vas served with two subpoenaes ,
within a period of fifteen minutes.
John Bitting, the manager of the
C. i(- Peterson Coal Company was
served at 10:45 o'clock, which gave i
him just fifteen minutes to get to '
the city hall before the hearing be- ,
gan. Mr Peterson it was learned ι
by the Evening: News today, is at
the coal mines in Pennsylvania end
will not return until 9 o'clock to
morrow mornine. Mr. Peterson ha* ]
teen at th^ mivs for a week .
John λΥ. Olsen, who ivaa presen'
in the council chamber of the city \
hall, where the hearing is being
held, was served with a subpoenal I
at 11:20 o'clock for the hearin:. f\
which was scheduled to begin at lu "
o'clock. /
As is usual in most hearings df J
this kind, it did not start at tjpe
hour scheduled. Although Senator
Mackay and Senator Brown η pie J
present they were powerless to the· *
tin the hearin? as a quorum was no, j
present. At 11:45 the two senators 1
were waiting for other members ol i
the committee to arrive so that the ι
probe mieht besin.
The George Chamra & Soms pop' j
firm c.f Roosevelt was the first firm ]
called to the witness chair. Tlu j
firm was represented by one of thi 4
-■■I:* wilt' wirous^TITJUl lUf qutrnLIUWII^ i
of Senator Ma'kay. failed to give di
rect answers in many instances. He
said that the firm had received the '
subpoena last Tuesday and present- ]
ed to Senator Mackay a statement of ι
the firm's business fur the year 1930. i
This statement which had been pre- i
■ int. showed that 4
the Ann purchase.! coal to the j
amount of $9.944. 46. There wa»· ,
S3.300.73 freight on this coal. "Π»' 3
statement showed that the coal had j
been sold fi>r $10.IS a ton for nut ,
d 99.85 for pea coal. The j
is purchased by the gross 1
ton and sold by the net ton.
The witness sai.i the tlrm is J
a member of th- Elisabeth Associa 4
tion. known as the Central New Jer- |
Exchange. Accordinc to
the witness the cost of membership j
is $30 and the dues $25 per year. 1
The firm Joined the exchange abont '
two years ago on invitation, whk- i
was sent to the firm about thréf
months after the exchange had been j
ft rmed.
Tiie present pri.-e at which coal j
is id. :u'"''iing to the witness·, i- I
SIS.75 for nut and stove coal and
$11.75 for pea coal. This price 45
; charged those who desire credit, but
those who pay cash are allowed a
discount of twenty-flve cents
He admitted that the dealer is no*
making : ity-three to twen
I ty-four cents a ton more on coal Ά
I than when it was selling for $10.1*.
I>uring the hearing of this wit
) ness. he was requested to speak
louder and upon the suisrestion «f '4
\ η he was aakad tto 1
- chair back further (rosi 1
I the table at which the committee i
sat so that all could hear him.
further ouest. , he ad
oal
was reduced last spring from $14.75
to $13.75 the price had been r#tuced
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FRENCH ENVDYS
MiESELECTED
Former Premier Viviani Sec
ond to Premier Briand at
Big Conference
PARIS, Oct. 13 (By The Associat
ed Tress):—The cabinet today offi
cially completed the French delega
tion to the Washington conference
on limitation of armament and far
eastern questions. Former I'remier
Viviani will be second to Premier
Briand. Senator Albert Sarraut. and
M. Jesserand. French ambassador lo
the United States, completing the
delegation.
The French delegates will meet
Myron T. Herrick, United Slates am
bassador here, at a luncheon to be
given by Marshal Foch Monday In
Mr. He:'rick's honor.
Action on shantung
ΤΟΚΙΟ, Oct. 13 I By The Associat
ed Press):—Japan is disposed to
K»ek all possible means of solving
the Shantung problem, it is indicat
ed here. The main difficulty seems
to be absolute diversion of the views
of China and Japan, China holding
that the leased territory of Kiao-Chau
should be restored to her because of
her entrance into the war while
Japan is insisting that she must re
tain the legally acquired rights in
that territory.
LAMP EXPLODES, CAUSING
$1,300 FIRE DAMAGE
An exploding lamp was the cause
of the tire breaking out in the resi
dence of Mrs. Hirara, at 519 Hart
ford street at 9:20 last night. The
damage done to the building and to
the house furnishings is estimated
at $1,300. all of which is covered by
insurance.
No one was at home when the
flames were first noticed and the
alarm was turned in from Box 43 by
Charles Bramblin. Officer Marinus
l.udwigsen made the report of the
blaze to headquarters.
SHIP GALLS FOR 110
HALIFAX. K. S., Oct. 13.—The
Norwegian freighter Royal is ashore
r>n the New Found land coast between
Cape Race and Cape Pines and is
asking for assistance, says a radio
message received here. The crew is
prepared to abandon ship. The Roy
al. a vessel of 2.497 net tons, was
last reported leaving Shields Septem
ber 30. for Montreal.
E. A. Hdwe. for Ο as and Oil Heater·.
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Hi Less OF
SENATOR mi
Nation Joins With Official
Washington in Expres
sions of Regret
WASHINGTON*. Oct. 13—Official
Washington mourned today the
death ι·Γ Philander C. Knox, senator
from Pennsylvania. « ho died last
ι night suddenly from a stroke of pa
I rr> lysis. From all quarters execu
live. legislative, judicial and diplo
J ir.atie came expression» of regret at
the passing of a notable figure in
domestic aftairs.
Funeral arrangements provided
! for services here and at the late
! senator's home et Valley Forge, Fa.
I Services will be held at 11 o'clock
I at St. John's Episcopal church wit ι
President Harding, cabinet mem·
! hers, and representative members
! of the diplomatic corps and others
I prominent in political, social and
I civil life.
Members of the senate foreign
relations committee of which Sena
tor Knox had a leading place are
to t.*e nonorary pan Dt'.n π3. Λ1ιϊΓ(
tomorrow's services the body will be
u.kon to Valley Forge to rest 'n the
j book room of the senator's country
ι home there.
Service» will be held in Valljv
Forge memorial chapel
1 ρ .m. The body will be interred
i in the chai>el where President Hard
I ins: spoke last summer. As a mark
1 of respect capital fla^s were at half
I ir.ist to remain for thirty days, the
ofl1ii.il mourning period.
Arrangements for the funeral are
! expected to be made by out of town
I members of the family, but senate
, and House were expected to adjourn
j out of respect to the memory of the
senator. The st nate had oo its cal
! endar practically hie last public
work the peace treaty with Germany
[ negotiated on basis laid down in the
j peace resolution which bears his
name.
Senator Knox was stricken last
I night as he was about to enter the
dining room of his residence on Κ
! street for dinner. He suffered a par
alytic stroke, and died within fifteen
minutes without rvgaininr conscious
ness. Mrs. Knox and his secretary
\V. F. Martin, were with him at the
time.
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