Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 241, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 February 1922 — Page 1

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4-POWER PACT WORD WAITED FROMBARDING Senate Anxious to Know Inside Facts on Treaty. HUGHES HAS KEY Secretary Will Be Invited to Tell Secrets. WASHINGTON', Feb. J7.~The advice of Secretary of State Hughes, now en route to Bermuda, will be sought by President Harding before he sends a letter to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee explaining how the four-power Pacific treaty was negotiated by the armament conference, Senator Bodge, the committee chairman, stated today, following a conference with the President at the White House. It Is probable the President will communicate with the Secretary by wireless, in order that the letter responding to a request of the Senate can be forwarded with the least possible delay. Feb. 17.—Chines e-Japanese relations, and the nine-power treaty, relating to principles and policies to be followed in matters concerning China, engaged the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today while the Senate waited to hear from President Harding with respect to the four-power Pacific treaty. Until the return of Secretary Hughes, from a vacation jaunt to Bermuda, no response is anticipated to the Hitchcock resolution calling upon the President for all available information regarding secret negotiations and private conversations which led to the making of the Pacific pact. Hughes holds the key to the situation as he, Baron Admiral Kato and former Premier Arthur .Tames Balfour as the respective heads of the American, Japanese and British delegates to the armament conference, personally were responsible for the Pacific treaty, accordANOTHER RUMPUS WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Maintenance of the status quo with regard to Pa/cifio fortifications and naval bases as provided in the naval limitation treaty created another rumpus In the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today when it resumed consideration of the work of the armament conference. Senator Johnson of California, demanded the committee be fully Informed as to the comparative strength of the American, British and .Japanese fortifications before being called upon to Indorse the proposal that the United States shall not construct any additional fortifications for Its Pacific protection.

ing to information given the Senate by Senators Lodge and Underwood. It is expected Hughes will be invited to appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to relate as much as he thinks the Senate should know about "what was said and done by him, Kato and Balfour before and when the Pacific pact finally was evolved and agreed to. He -will probably be asked to explain why he and President Harding disagreed as to whether the treaty, as originally drafted, included the Japanese homeland. EX-SALOONIST ASSERTS BOOZE WAS LEFT OVER John Schulmeyer, Arrested as ‘Tiger* Suspect, Attempts Alibi. John Schulmeyer, 44, 3112 East Minnesota street, was arrested this afternoon and nine gallons of real whisky, two quarts of rock and rye and one quart of port wine were found concealed at his home. The officers, armed with a search warrant, v.-ited Schulmeyer’s home, and in a closet in a room on the second floor found three jugs containing nine gallons of whisky. In the basement they found the rock and rye and the port. The evidence, together with Schulmeyer, was taken to police station, where he is held on a charge of operating a blind tiger. This is not Sehulmeyer's first offense, the police say. He operates a dry beer •silo on at a location near his home and formerly operated a roadhouse. About three years ago he was arrested and convicted of operating a blind tiger. About eighteen months ago police visited his home, tore down a wall and found a secret trap door that lead them into a room containing twenty-eight gallons of whisky. At that time he was convicted in city court, but appealed his case to Circuit Court and thence to Supreme Court, where the case was reversed and the stock ordered turned back to Schulmeyer who said the whisky was part of a stock he had when operating a saloon before prohibition went into effect. He declared the liquor found by the police was part of the stock returned to him by the court at that time.

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GRANDCHILD OF JOHN D. TO WED RIDINGTEACHER Mathilde McCormick, 16, Selects Swiss Horseman for Husband, CHICAGO, Feb. 17.—Mathilde McCormick, 16, daughter of Harold F. McCormick and granddaughter of John D. Rockefeller, is in Chicago today, where it is reported she is endeavoring to gain the consent of her mother, Mrs. Edith Rockefeller McCormick, to her marriage to the proprietor of a riding academy in Zurich, Switzerland. Miss McCormick is said to have obtained the consent of her father. Miss McCormick arrived here from New York and went immediately to the home of Mr. McCormick's brother, Cyrus H. McCormick. She refused to see newspaper men. McCormick and his wife, the daughter of John D. Rockefeller, recently were legally separated in one of the fastest divorce actions ever heard in the local courts. Society circles here are deeply stirred by the reports Miss McCormick plans to marry Max Oser, whose age is said to be 48. According to reports here the wedding probably will take place In the summer if no obstacles intervene. Miss McCormick went to Switzerland eight years ago with her mother and has remained abroad since that time. According to reports’ here she became acquainted with Oser while a pupil at the riding academy he conducts. Oser, it is said, is a member of an old established Swiss family, despite his humble occupation. NEW YORK. Feb. 17.—Miss Mathilde McCormick, 16, daughter of Harold F. McCormick of Chicago and granddaughter of John D. Rockefeller, is heart whole and fancy free, her sister. Miss Muriel McCormick, declared today. She denied a report her sister ever had sought parental blessing upon ber proposed marriage of Max Oser, 48, conductor of a riding academy in Zurich, Switzerland. BANDITS TAKE 9/V.OOO. NEW YORK, Feb. 17.—Five bandits attacked two messengers of the Pacific Bank beneath the Queensborough bridge here today and escaped with a pay roll of more than $5,000.

Befuddled G. 0. P. Now Completely Flabbergasted by Harding’s ‘Bonus’ Letter, Would Drop Cash Payment

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—A soldier “bonus” bill “such as the Republicans can and will accept,” will he presented to the House within ten days by the Ways and Means Committee, Chairman I ordnev announced in the House today. The committee met to hear representatives of the American legion, but did not discuss measures to raise revenue for the “bonus.” Special to Indiana Daily Times and Philadelphia Public Ledger. By ROBERT BARRY. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—The President’s letter to Congress has left the soldier “bonus” issue higher in the air than ever. If party leaders were befuddled before they are completely flabbergasted now. It is possible to hear almost any sort of prediction as to what will be done. Mr. Harding's letter reiterated his objection to the so called “eight point tax program” and to issuance of short term bonds. He stated that a general sales tax would be acceptable to him. Should Congress fail to agree with him lndefinbe delay is the only other course apparent to him at this time. Opposition to the White House suggestion developed before the Harding letter was an Hour old. It grows in intensity as the hours pass. Strangely, however, the most outspoken criticism is heard in the Senate, where Republicans and Democrats alike condemned resort to a general sales tax. Ex-service members of the House have addressed a formal letter to Chairman Fordney calling for passage of the “bonus” bill without provision for special taxes to finance it. They cited a list of measures, including relief for war-contractors, which did not carry their own means of meeting appropriations. LEGION DISAGREES WITH PRESIDENT. John Thomas Taylor, vice chairman of the legislative committee of the American Legion, in a formal statement said the legion did not agree with the President'* declaration that delay was the alternative for failure to agree on the sales tax plan. He added: "The legion does not Intend to be drawn into any discussion upon any proposed method for raising the revenue to meet this just obligation. It is the function of Congress to devise the means.” Mr. Taylor's statement wag made in response to suggestions that legion of-

MUSIC CAUSES DAMAGE SUITS New York Publishers Make Infringement Charges. Four suits for alleged infringment of copyrights, through the use by orchestras in Indiana theaters of various musical selections, were filed in Federal Court today. Two of the suits were filed by Irving Berlin, Inc., of New York, one against George Hugelman, manager of the Utopia Dance Studio, for allowing his orchestra to play “Tuck Me to Sleep in My Old Kentucky Home,” an£ the other against William O. Zuber, manager of the I’rineess Theater at Jeymour, for the use by his orchestra of '‘All By Myself.” In each case damages of not less then $250 are asked in addit *n and an injunction restraining the theaters from using these compositions. M. Witmark & Son of New York, filed a similar Buit against W. C. Quimby of the Strand Theater of Ft. Wayne for the use of “Crooning,” and Jerome H. Itemlck Company filed suit against W. H. Esch, manager of the Princess Theater for the use of “Why Dear.” In each case $250 damages and an Injunction is asked.

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ficers would be invited to appear before the House Committee for a discussion of possible elimination of the cash “bonus.” It was stated those officers lack authority to recede from the five-point optional plan approved at the last national convention. Chairman Fordney contented himself with a restatement of his view that Congress would enact bonus legislation at this session. There were suggestions that a last hour effort will he made to have the former service men caeept a bill carrying no cash payment There was considerable talk of a treasury certificate plan, those Government notes maturing In twenty years to be issued to beneficiaries of the legislation. They would be negotiable, and for that reason instant opposition by Secretary Mellon was assured. It was indicated consideration of the bill might drag along for a week or two to get a reaction from the ex-service men to the suggestion for elimiuation of the cash “bonus” features. There would be also a strengthening of the Insurance provisions. Some Republican leaders believed the men might accept that proposition. The President’s advocacy of a “general sales tax” simply added to the perplexities of House leaders. There are many Ideas about such a consumption tax. The Smoot plan is not a “general” sales tax, but a manufacturers' tax. It would exempt all producers doing less than SB,OOO a year and not include the farmers. That is vastly different from a “general” sales tax. A 1 per cent tax of the Smoot variety would be calculated to yield $500,000,000 annually. Senator Caraway of Arkansas attacked the President's plan in a Senate speech. It is reported, he said, “to make the ex-

CORRIGAN GETS PHYSICAL O. K. Physician Says eteran Policeman Is Sound for Age. Lieutenant Samuel Gaddis, secretary of the police pension fund, today received a j report from Dr. C. O. McCormick, physician for the fund, that Patrolman John Corrigan’s physical condition “is excellent for his age.” He is 62 years old. Corrigan was sent to the physician for examination after the board of public safety had recommended him to the I pension fund trustees for retirement. The board’s recommendation and the physician’s report will be considered by the trustees at their next regular meeting, March 7. Corrigan has been resisting efforts of the board to retire him on account of his age and numerous politicians have been active in his behalf. He has been on the police force for thirty-six years. He is assigned to juvenile court as an investigator. Poincare Cabinet Given Faith Vote PARIS, Feb. 17. —An unanimous vote of confidence was given to the Poincare Cabinet this afternoon by the Chambex of DepnU*i „ '

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STOCK INTERVIEW Her© in a sample Interview that miffht be heard many times daily In the 2obbir* of the If onset “Mr. Congressman, how about the *bonn?’ ** “Oh* we will pass the ‘bonn* bill,** “How will you raise the money?** ‘‘The Ways and Moans Committee Ls studying* that queHtlonw Good afternoon* . gentlemen.** Copyright, 1922, by Public Ledger Company.

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S soldiers pay for their adjusted compensation by levying taxes on everything : they eat or wear.” The President suggested, the Senator arg ted, to "put the money into one pocket of the soldier and take it out of the other.” | " i his ! g rich man’s scheme,” Caraway said. “It would take the burden off the rich and impose it on the poor. It would not cost John D. Rockefeller i soy more than the form dr soldiers walk j log the streets of Vv aauington looking for a job.” Representatives Garner of Texaa and Garrett of Tennessee, the minority lenders, issued a Joint attack on the President’s plan. They declared there was ’every reason to believe that from the very beginning Chore had been a fixed purpose by Republican leader* to bring about a situation whereby tha “bonus” would be paid with a sales tax or there would be no "bonus." THEY TALK AND TALK AM) TALK. Senator Underwood declared passage of the ‘bonus” in any form would prove a serious liability to the Republicans. All Democratic Senators who would j comment avowed their hostility to the i sales tax. Most of them snd one or two ' Republicans, served notice they would move substitution of excess profits, ln- ! come and inheritance taxes. | ‘‘l am definitely opposed to tho proposed ‘bonus’ to bo raised on any plan j its yet proposed," was tho snappy comj rnent by Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania Discussion of the possible dropping of ■ the cash payment plan wag promoted through support given to it by Representative Roy G. Fitzgerald of Ohio, one ; of the leaders of the War Veterans group ;in Congress. He was understood to | have advised Chairman Fordney he i would favor it if the Treasury Certificate plan were favored.—Copyright, 1922, by Public Ledger Company. RAWSON NAMED lOWA SENATOR Des Moines Man to Succeed Kenyon. DES MOINES, lowa, Feb. 17—Charles ! A. Rawson of Des Moln?s, State chair- ! man of the Republican party, today was j named United States Senator from lowa | to succeed W. S. Kenyon. I Appointment of Rawson was mads by | Governor Kendall following receipt of | the resignation of Kenyon, who will j quit the Senate to accept the Judgeship of the Eighth Federal Circuit. Governor Kendall appointed Rawson with the understanding that he would serve only the unexpired term of Kenyon and would not be a candidate for the office at the next election. ‘‘Mu. Rawson, is recognized as the closest friend of Senator Kenyon,” the Governor stated. Rawson will leave for Washington at once. Church Determined to Cheat Gallows by Refusing Food CHICAGO, Feb. 17—Harvey Church, slayer, who was granted a stay of execution until March 3, pending insanity hearings, coontinued his hunger strike to day. Prison attaches reported Church as saying; “You cannot force enough food into me in three weeks to keep me alive for the noose.” Church, who killed Carl Austnus and Bernard Daugherty, Packard Motor Car Company salesmen, was to have been hanged this morning. He has been on a hunger strike for four weeks, but has bean forcibly fed fox a weak.

DUNBAR TO BE EXECUTIVE OF GAS COMPANY New Albany Congressman to Enter Service Here. LIGHTED LAMPS Leader in the Industry —Knows Business Thoroughly . James W. Dunbar of New Albany, Congressman from the Third Indiana District, will become executive head of the Citizens Gas Company of Indianapolis, officials of the company announced today. He was chosen at a meeting of the board of directors yesterday. Mr. Dunbar was elected as a director of the company by the trustees several days ago and at a conference with the other members of the board of directors final arrangements w ere made for him to enter the service of the company as it j active chief executive. No announcement is being made by the company at this time of other changes. J. Dorsey Forrest is at the present time secretary and general manager of the organization and has charge of its operation. BEARING ON THIRD DISTRICT POLITICS. The appointment of Mr. Dunbar is significant not only as it affects the gas company but it has a marked bearing on ttie political situation In the Third district. Mr. Dunbar, who Is a Republican, was elected to Congress first in 191$ and was ro-electod lu 1920. Hi* acceptance of the position as head of tho gas company is taken to mean that ho will not be a candidate to succeed himself. This throws the field wide open In tho Third district Mr. Dunbar, according to the announcement of the gas company, will not take over the full responsibilities of his new position until alter the close of Congress, which is expected to adjourn in the early summer. Meanwhile, ho will spend ths major part of bis time In Washington, but will return to Indianapolis for one week In each month in order to familiarize himself with the business of tho company and give to tho other officers and directors tho benefit oT his counsel. FAMILIAR WTTn GAS INDUSTRY. "The directors and trustees of the company,” the announcement says, "fed that not only the company and those interested directly in it, but the public at large ar to bo congratulated on the consummation of rrrangements which will bring to this community and to the Citizens Gas Company the services of Mr. Dunbar. His long and successful service in the gas industry, his large circle of friends and aJmiro's throughout tlue State, h! reputation for sterling in tairrity and uprightness and his charm of personality insure for the company and community a real contribution of service.

“Mr. Dunbar has had a unique experience in the history of the gas Industry. Born of Scotch parentage in the city of New Albany, he entered the gas service as a lamp lighter at the age of eleven years, and from that time until his election to Congress in 191S lit* was continuously associated with the operation of gas properties, occupying almost every position from the bottom to the top of the ladder. “From 1894 to 1906 he was secretary of the Western Gas Association. From 190!i to I!H>H secretary of tha American Gas Institute. He has been twice president of the Indiana Gas Association, and from 1913 to 1918 he was Its secretary. Probably no man In the country has a broader acquaintance In the gas Industry and he has at all times kept up with tho progress of tha Industry. SECOND REPUBLICAN ELECTED IN DISTRICT. “His local popularity is attested by the fact that ho is the second Republican ever to bo elected from the strongly Democratic Third district, having been first elected in 1918 and re-elected in 1920. He was Republican presidential elector-at-largo for Indiana in 1910, and at. various times was a member of the city council of New Albany, member of the board of school trustees and sinking fund commissioner. “At the time of his election to Congress he was the vice president and general superintendent of the United Gas and Electric Company, operating tho gas and electric properties in the cities of New Albany and Jeffersonville. “Mr. Dunbar Is married, but has no children. After adjournment of Congress, Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar will move to Indianapolis and actively Identify themselves with the community life.” New York Shivers in Below Weather NEW YORK, Feb. 17.—The coldest weather of the winter— two below zero—hit New York today on the heels of storms and gales that swept the Atlantic coast yesterday. DENVER. Colo., Feb. 17.—An epidemic of spring fever broke out In Denver todey vhen the mercury st,od at 58, anew high for the winter. Warmer weather Is promised. Fire Causes Heavy Loss in Wisconsin MADISON, Wis., Feb. 17.—Fire still raging this afternoon caused over $500,600 damage to the ICornhauser store here. Adjacent stores were damaged. The fire started late last night. DEMANDS “FERTILIZER” SIFT. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—A demand for an immediate investigation of reports that the “fertilizer Industry" is maintaining an expensive lobby at the capital to defeat Henry Ford’s offer for the Muscle Shoals nitrate project, was made in the Senate today by Senator McKellar, Tennessee,

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Warren G . Harding JFas Great Rooster, hut Now He f s Dead MUNCIE, Ind., Feb. 17.—“XVarren G. Harding,” said to be the most valuable rooster in America, is dead here a victim of his own greed. Warren, who would dance, smoke cigarettes and ride for miles perched on the radiator of an aucomobile, swallowed a largo crust of bread while being exhibited at a poultry show here, and died a few minutes later. He was owned by Earl Wilson, Columbus, Ohio, and received his name in 1920 when he visited Marion, Ohio, and gave an exhibition for Mr. Harding on the latter's front porch.

MAYOR SHANK MODIFIES VIEW OF SERVICE BODY Says Commission Might Do if Cities Affected Are Given Voice. Mayor Sarauel Lewis Shank today modified his determination to have the public service commission abolished. The mayor said he has decided that perhaps the public service commission would not be such a bad institution after all if cities were given representation upon it. “I'm fir home rule every time," declared the mayor, “but I've been thinking that perhaps 1t would be best not to give city officials exclusive control of utilities, that it probably is best to have some check upon them. “I believe that it would be a good thing to let the commission remain, but to provide that whenever a petition involving rates is before the commission that the board of public works of the city where the petitioning utility operates shall sit as part of the commission, each board member having one vote as do the five commissioners. In the case of municipalities not having a board of works the town board or a committee from such board could sit." Mayor Shank will speak at a Kiwanls Club dinner In Warsaw tonight. He will return early tomorrow morning for the conference of citizens and the board of works with street railway officials to discuss the financial situation of tho Indianapolis Street Railway Company. Every civic and business club in the city has been invited to send one representative to the meeting, which will convene in tho mayor's office at 9 o’clock. ARREST FARMER IN PIKE COUNTY MURDER CASE Olho Dorsey, 31, Charged With Brutal Killing of Two Neighbors. Special to The Times. PETERSBURG. Ind., Feb. 17.—Otho Dorsey, 31, maintained an attitude of unconcern today over his arrest on a first degree murder charge while crowds of people stood outside the jail. Sheriff Wayne Bryan prepared to rush him to the State Reformatory at Jeffersonville for safety when murmurs of mob violence were heard. The murder charge grew out of the slaying of Lon Bement and Turner Willis, brothers-in-law, as they felled a tree in Bement's woods. Bement was killed outright with a sledge hammer ss he stooped over the crosscut saw w-orktng and Willis was mortally wounded. Bloodhounds trailed three times to Dorsey's home and it is said bloody finger prints were found on the door of his stable. The dogs followed a trail leading from the murder scene in the woods, to the stable, then to Dorsey's corn crib and Into his home. Dorsey says he is Innocent of the dime, but he submitted. to arrest without resistance. He knew he had been under suspicion.

BOARD MOVES TO PURCHASE GOLDEN HILL Park Commissioners Prepare Resolution for Obtaining Forty Acres. A preliminary resolution for the acquisition of approximately forty acres In Golden 11111, south of Thirty-Sixth street between the canal and Northwestern avenue, was ordered prepared by the board of park commissioners at the weekly meeting Thursday afternoon. The property is considered one of the most beautiful spots in Indiana and adjoins the Woodstock golf course, which the city already owns, on the north. It is owned by the Golden Hill Estates Company. President Charles A. Bookwalter of the board, urged that all land purchase projects be approached with care because the present program, if carried through, would require an expenditure of approximately $750,000. and “we must remember that taxes have to be levied to pay for these bonds." However, the president said he is in favor of buying Golden Hill because of its great beauty, lta convenient location and strategical position with regard to the development of the boulevard system. The Golden Hill Es(Contlnned on Page Seven.) Grounded Freighter Again Takes to Sea SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 17.—The Selma City, 9,000-ton Isthmian Line freighter, which went aground on Edlz Hook, three miles from Port Angeles, shortly after midnight, today reported to the Seattle harbor department by wireless she was off the beach and headed for Port Angeles under her own power. No damage to tbo vessel was reported.

RESULTS FROM FOUR DISTRICTS OUT OF 27 HAILED AS VICTORY Unexpected Defection s in 1 and 2 Will Be Offset in Later Balloting, International Union Head Declares. MAJORITY TRUE TO PREDICTIONS By GEORGE W. WILLIAMS. With the vote cast in four of the twenty-seven districts of the miners* organization, on the question of supporting or repudiating administration policies in the Kansas trouble, John L. Lewis holds a substantial if net commanding lead over the forces of Alex HowaL The administration got setbacks in District 1 and 2 that were unlooked for, but in Districts 5 and 6 the vote ran as predicted, with Lewis piling up a lead. Lewis made the following statement: “We are confident and we will win the fight In the districts upon which we depend we are holding our own and in doubtful districts we are getting a good break. The vote in District 1 was a surprise, but we will offset the unfavorable vote there.” Vice President Murray concurred in the views of his chief.

DECATUR MAN NAMED HEAD OF EDITORIAL BODY Democratic Publishers Elect Officers and Members of Committees. John Heller of Decatur today was elected president of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association to succeed W. L. Sllnkard of Bloomfield. Other officers elected were George \Y. Purcell, Vincennes. fi-st vice-president; John F. Mitchell, Jr., Greenfield, second vice-pres-ident; John C. Gorman, Princton, secretary and Thomas McCulloch, Anderson, treasurer. The following were elected members of tho executive committee: First district, Benjamin Bosse, Evansville; Second district, George W. Griffin, Spencer; Third district, Lew O'Bannon, Corydon; Fourth district, A. E. Crecroft. Franklin; Fifth district, Charles J. Arnold. Greencastle; Sixth district, Walter S. Chamber, Newcastle; Seventh district, Miss Gertrude McHugh, Indianapolis; Eighth district. Dale J. Criuenberger, Anderson; Ninth district, Alden Baker, Noblesville: Tenth district, John Layden, Gary; Eleventh district, E. E. Cox, Hartford Citv; Twelfth district, L. G. Elllngham, Ft. Wayne; Thirteenth district, John F. Faulkner, Michigan City. Mr. Crittenberger, E. W. Plckhardt, Huntlngburg, and Peter E. Tierney, Bloomfield, were named as an organization committee. The meeting was informal in its nature. The speakers were James W. Piercy, professor of Journalism at Indiana University, and Robert A Butler, editor of the Indiana Daily Times. Trofessor Piercy discussed with the editors a proposal that there be formed in Indiana an organization of newspapers to promote the general welfare of the business. He offered the editors his assistance in bringing it about. A committee of the association met in the afternoon to discuss the proposal. The association also adopted resolutions on the deaths of G. Homer Hazen, Boonvllle, and George T. Merrill, CrawfordsviUe, members of the organization. Another resolution expressed the appreciation of the organization for the services of Miss Gertrude McHugh, secretary of the Democratic State committee, in making arrangements for the editorial meeting.

‘FLU’ EPIDEMIC AND PNEUMONIA NOT IMPROVED Board of Health Reports Nine Deaths as Toil for Friday. After a quiet day yesterday in which only three deaths were reported, pneumonia and influenza continued their fatal rampage, leaving nine casualties in their wake on city health department records today. Pneumonia claimed seven and Influenza two. Dr. Herman G. Morgan, secretary of the board of public health, said he sees no signs of immediate improvement in the situation. He said that a rumv that the health department is considering the advisability of closing theaters and schools is unfounded. CLEAR DOCKET OF TRUCK CASES Six Months of Litigation Over Licenses Brought to an End. The Criminal Court docket today was cleared of all truck license cases on appeal when prosecutor William P. Evans nolled five of the twenty-two cases. The remaiaing seventeen defendants dismissed their appeals, resulting in the cases going back to the city couri, , aere they will pay fines ranging from $5 to $25. Defendants whose cases were nolled by the State are Thomas li. O’Donnell, William S. Frye, I. C. Strahm, Jesse Alley, and William Krles. This ends over six months of litigation during which the prosecutor insisted that truck owners obey the law by displaying license plates. For months the truck drivers sotight in vain to obtain injunctive felief but failed. Mr. Evans refused to compromise and insisted that licenses must be obtained. A few daya ago the truck owners obtained their 1922 licenses.

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Howat carried his Kansas cause sues cessfuily into the anthracl; fields when in District ..o. 1 (WUkesbarre-Pittston section) he marshalled sufficient strength to break almost fifty-fifty on the total vote cast. The result came as a distinct ehock to Lewis and administration supporters* who upo neutering the session of the miners' convention had claimed the anthracite fields almost as a unit for the administration, and it occasioned not a little alarm. Another surprise was sprung when John Brophy, president, and James Marks, vice president, of District No. 2 (Pennsylvania) broke from the administration fold and cast Jointly six votes against Lewis, who had claimed the district an being safely tucked under his wing. Influence of this unlooked-for change of front was manifest early in tho voting, and it was regarded as evidence of highly efficient Howat missionary work. TWO COTNTED SAFE, GET AWAY. Rinaldo Capllllni and Alex Campbell, insurgent leaders In District No. 1. broke from the ranks early In the week, bnt Lewis professed to have won them back. On the showdown, however, their forces were planted enthusiastically in the Howat camp. Campbell cast hia vote openly against Lewis, but Capillini Toted for the administration while the locals he controls lined up with Howat. Os 346 votes cast in District I, Howat got 153 as against 171 for lewis. Phil Murray, international vice president, was “razzed” by the Kansas crowd, but he managed safe conduct to the Lewis camp for ballots of District No. 5 (western Pennsylvania) with only slight losses. Howat forces made no serious inroads in the vote from this district, which line up overwhelmingly for the administration. In District No. 6 (Ohio) the Lewis forces came through with another substantial gain. There was no surprise here, for Lewis had counted on the district to be with him. The slight losses to Howat were not considered alarming. It is expected the vote on the roll caU, which is to show whether Howat can appeal to the convention, will be concluded tomorrow. Jealousies among the bituminous coal operators, dissatisfaction in their own rarks and differences among themselves that far outstrip the troubles of the men are the main reasons for failure of operators and miners to get together ts work out a program of peace, said today iu a frank discussion of the case. Such conditions do not make the bituminous situation very encouraging t this time. Regarding the outlook in the anthracite field Lewis declared himself “very optimistic." He said hard coal operators do not wish a suspension of operations. Negotiations between miners and owners will be well under way before April 1, and while it seems certain a strike will not come he regards a few weeks suspension as inevitable. Mr. Lewis declared the bltumlnoos mine owners are together on only one plan—that of reducing wages, but he claims they a-o far apart and badly split as to the amount of reduction. Each group holds different views and they have failed to co.ue to a common understanding. Because of what he terms Internal strife among the operators the situation in the bituminous fields, he says, is dark and gloomy and in direct contrast to the anthracite district where he looks for an adjustment of wage differences with a suspension of only a few weeks. TEAM WORK AMONG OPERATORS LACKING. “Jealousies among the bituminous operators,” he said, “and one group pulling one way In opposition to another, dissatisfaction among themselves and complete failure to agree among themselves on the amount of wage reduction they should ask the miners to take have made it impossible for operators and men to arrange for conferences and discussions of anew scale. “Indiana operators are not split and they wish Ohio and weste.ii Pennsylvania to join with them as a unit on a definite program, but teamwork is lacking and therefore the situation is dangerous. The only thing the operators have agreed on is that wages ought to be reduced, but they have different views and cannot get together and fix an amount. Our men will have a definite program as soon as the conventions adopts the scale. If the operators could get together in a like way there perhaps would be the epportunity for conferences and consideration of the case.

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