Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 210, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 January 1926 — Page 1

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COUNTESS vSUES SEC. KELLOGG f • Katherine Karolyi of Hungary Asks Visa Mandate From U. S. Official. SUIT FILED IN CAPITAL Barred Noblewoman Seeks Reprisal. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Jan, 2.—Countess Katherine Karolyi of Hungai-y, today filed suit against Secretary of State Kellogg in District of Columbia Supreme Coprt a iking mandamus to compel Kellog to instruct the United States counsui at Paris to visa her passport to allow her to enter this country. The passport, dated Oct. 15, 1925, states that the countess wishes to make a lecture tour in the United States, the complaint said. Kellogg, under certain immigration laws, has ordered the Paris consular office to refuse a visa oh the grounds that she is not a desirable person to admit to these United States. Countess Karolyi is the wife of the former president of the Hungarian Republic, and her exclusion from this country has caused considerable criticism of Kellogg on the grounds that it is undue discrimination.

SIO,OOO GIVEN TO BUTLER FUND BY ROSENTHAL '' " i Standard Paper Cos. President Helps Meet Irwin Condition. Announcement of the gift of $lO,000 to the Butler University building fund by Albert M. Rosenthal, preaidant of the Standard Paper Company, was made today by Butler officials. :/■$ Rosenthal in making the gift indicated his desire to share in meeting the conditions of the $300,000 gift of W. G. Irwin, Columbus, Ind. Irwin desires that other Indiana citizens raise $700,000 to add to his $300,000;. “The path of community progress and prosperity develops in parallel lines with the development of education, and there is a genuine need in Indianapolis for a university such as Butler will be,” Rosenthal said. “The standard of a nation or' a community is no higher than its standard of living and education. If Indianapolis is to expand Butler must expand. “In many cases it is essential that a youth received his education at home and we must develop Indianapolis as the city of opportunity, and duty bound to support Butler. “It is one of the greatest and most Imperative duties of Indianapolis that the entire city should support Butler In this campaign, for in the future development of Butler would rise one of the finest monuments of , civic progress and service which Indianapolis ever built. It should be supported by every upstanding citizen of this community, for the only hope of a genuine Americanism, is in the respect of such an institution that has for its foundation a respect for law and order, and the American Constitution, and a wholesome fear of God." J. W. Atherton, financial secretary, said Rosenthal had actually HiippoVted the movement to relocate Butler at Pairview Park and provide there an adequate plant,, SCHOONER IS HELPLESS Radio Reports Steamer Has Picked Up "Part of Crew.” Bu Unit >J Press BOSTON, Mass., Jan. 2. —The schooner Clem *of Cleveland, Ohio, la helpless off Cape Hatteras, according to a wireless message received here today 'by the Tropical Radio Company from the steamship Elcad. According to this dispatch the Elcad has “part of the Clem’s crew aboard.” Another message stated ftiat the Coast Guard cuttter Yamacraw was searching for the Clem.

War on Dirt Made at Courthouse nnHWEEP up, mop up ami l clt:an 11 P! L When county officiates and employes and citizens, too, visited the Courthouse today they were astonished to discover a cbang® f While most persons vere enjoying New Tear’s day, a corps of men began a war on dirt and dust. The campaign started in the offices of Albert H. Loscbe, county clerk, where the floor, * desks, chairs, tables and woodwork were thoroughly washed. It will require weeks before the entire courthouse is cleansed. The county grand jury in its flnal report Thursday recommended that the Courthouse, both exterior and interior, be cleaned artd improved^

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RUSHING OF CITY FLOOD WORKTRIED Success of Last - Minute Administration Drive Doubtful. BOND ISSUE PASSED But Thompson Will Delay Signing Resolution. Strenuous efforts of the Shank administration to award contracts for $885,000 worth of flood prevention contracts before it goes out of office Monday noon, were decisively blocked today. It appeared likely that the new administration will be bequeathed the flood prevention program, between Morris and Raym< td Sts., following these development* today: City council authorized the $885,000 bond issue, oily after President Ben H. Thompson announced he would not sign the ordinance before “five minutes till twelve Monday.” Thompson then indicated he would not sign the ordinance at that time. Board of Works Meets The board of works met with William H. Armitage, political director of the Shank administration, present, and announced appointment of Harry B. Dynes, South Side Track Elevation League president: Hendricks Kenworthy, board of works auditor, and Walter Krull as appraisers for the flood prevention project, although the appointments were made in the words of William H. Freeman, board member, “a few days ago.” Motion Is Filed City Attorney William Bosson filed a motion In Superior Court One to dissolve a temporary restraining order restraining the board of works from letting contracts on flood prevention and bridge construction involving a large sum. At. the same time Circuit Court Judge Harry O. Chamberlin- issued a mandate ordering county commissioners and county councilmen to meet and appropriate $177,766.88 for tpe county’s share in flood prevention work. The city had asked the mandate. * ft stinks,” eaid Thompson emerg' lng from the caucus room where minority faction members had attempted to assure effectiveness of the bond issue. “I don’t want this board of works and Armitage to handle this flood (Turn to Page 11) POSTAL RECEIPTS GAIN Bryson Reports Increase of $60,116 Over 1924 for December. Postal receipts increased 14.12 per cent or $60,116 over last year for the month of December Postmaster Robert H. Bryson said today. Figure for 1925 was *485,584.58 and for 1924 $425,467.70.

TWO WOMEN IN CHINA KIDNAPED Washington Lists Americans Missing Three Weeks. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.—lt was reported here today that two American woman missionaries had been kidnaped at Pochow, Anhwei province, China, and listed as missing three we^ks. SMALL PLEADS FOR REHEARING Petition Declares Finding Would Bankrupt Him. Bv United Press SPRINGFIELD, 111., Jan. 2.—Governor Len Small will be a bankrupt if judgment is found against him for all the interest—paid by Chicago packers on State’s fund —which he loaned them while State Treasurer, according to his petition filed today for a rehearing of the Supreme Court’s decision requiring him to make an accounting of interest on the funds alleged to have been withheld by him. during his terms as treasurer. RAINY SUNDAY IS SEEN Temperature to be Higher Says Weather Bureau. Rain tonight and Sunday is probable, according to the weather bureau. Temperature will rise, with the lowest mark during the night slightly above freezing, it was predicted. STORM^WEEPS^ISLANDS Samoa Reports Huge Property Damage by Hurricane. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. The Navy Department today was advised by wireless from Samoa that a storm of hurricane intensity swept the islands this morning causing huge property damage. No Uvea were reported lost.

Hot Dawg! Bu Times Sveotnl [rrrn ABASH. Ind., Jan. 2. |\jy County Commissioner Arthur Thomson claims the sausage stuffing record of Indiana. In one day he filled a total of 750 yards.

EX-WARD OF HOME SEEKS HIS PARENTS 1 ■" % ■■■■"-. . Boy, Who Ran Away, Recovers in Texas Hospital From Effects of Explosion-Letter Sent to Judge Lahr.

From a cot In St. Joseph’s Hospital at Houston, Texas, comes the pitiful cry of Francis Murray, 16, a former ward of the Indianapolis Orphans Home, for his mother and father, whom he does not remember. AS Francis, who has wandered Irorn State to State as a waif, is ffccovering from the effects of *n ' explosion which resulted iw'th'e amputation of both his. hands at the wrists. The boy’s plight was told Judge Frank J. Lahr of Juvenile Court, in a letter from Alston Clapp, a resident of Houston. According to the letter, Francis had been working with a fair concession. When the exhibition was disbanding he discovered an old pair of overalls In a pocket Os which was a “live” torpedo. While the boy was examining it, the torpedo exploded. According* to juvenile court attaches, the boy’s father, Peter Mur-

SHANK PUTS DOZEN FIRE FIGHTERS ON —ypi*— Twelve Substitutes Called Into Active Service Action Means Fewer Appointments for Duvall.

Twelve substitute firemen today were called Into active service by Mayor Shank, who recently, with the board of safety, added more than 100 persons to the police department, eighty-four of whom can not be paid under the present budget. Mayor-Elect John L. Duvall, who takes office Monday, will lose the $75,000 FIRE AT STATE MINE Buildings at Mouth of Bicknell Shaft Burn. BICKNELL, Ind.. Jan. 2.—Bulldings at the mouth of the Indian Creek coal mine, near here, were destroyed by fire early today. Loss was estimated at $75,000 by officials of the Consolidated Coal Company, owners. Only four men were at the mine when the blaze was discovered. Origin has not been determined. Four hundred and fifty men were* were employed at the mine.

FORBES' FRAUD YERMJS UPHELD Case to Go to Supreme Court, Attorneys Say. Bv United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 2.—Federal Appeals Court today sustained the conviction, ' two-year United States prison sentences and SIO,OOO fines of Col. Charles R. Forbes and John R. Thompson. Colonel Forbes, former Veterans Bureau director, and Thompson, millionaire St. Louis contractor were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the Government in connection with construction of veterans hospitals. Appeal to the Supreme Court will be taken if the Appeals Court denies a rehearing, attorneys for the alleged conspirators announced. ARMY CHIEF OF Q. MJUS DEAD Maj. Gen. William H. Hart Succumbs in Capital. Bv United Press WASHINGTON. Jan. 2 —Maj. Gen. William H. Hart, quartermaster general of the United States Army, died here today at Walter Reed Hospital. Hart's death followed a relapse after a major operation for stomach trouble performed five weeks ago. Hart’s death followed by a couple of weeks the death of his predecessor, who accused Hart of blackening his character to secure his ouster and the position for himself. BICYCLIST, BSL INJURED Elderly Man Struck by Auto—Pedestrian Hurt in Another Crash. Richard Gould, .85, of 925 Hamilton Ave., was recovering today from injuries revived when the bicycle he wgs riding was struck at Massachusetts and Commerce Aves. Friday by an auto .driven by Dr. Claude Dishmanan, city hospital interne. Walter Harris, 1256 Leonard St., swerved hip, auto to avoid a truck and Robert Neal, 29, of 604 E. Market St.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, JAN. 2, 1926

He Traded EIRE Tom, the baker’s son, a Negro today seized a fish in the store of Mrs. Mary Charles, 375 W. Twelfth St., and away he run. He left a bicycle at the curb. Police confiscated It.

ray, and his mother. Mrs. Margaret Murray, were divorced here about a year after Francis was born. The court awarded the mother custody of the child. Francis was born Feb. 18, 1909, and soon after his mother was granted a divorce committed to the orphans home at 4107 E. Washington St. Clapp said the boy remembers when he was two years old he was taken Into a private home by a Mrs. Annabelle Perry, who later returned him to the institution when she moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1920 he said he was put in the care of John Boyd, a farmer living near Nahb, Ind. Three years later Francis said he ran away and Joined a circus. During his wanderings he Joined the Patterson Shows, Ringling Brothers’ Circus, A! G. Bartrcs Shows and Sells-Floto Circus. Efforts to find traces of the boy’s parents are being made by Mlbs Lucetta Ohr and Charles Downey, probation officers.

appointment of twelve more “politic.u plums’’ by Shank's act. Herbert Wald, chauffeur in the department, is expected to succeed Harry Gould as secretary to the new fire chief. Fire Chief John J. O’Brien said the department jnembers interested In ousting hlnutrom the post were men who would not follow him at a fire O'Brien objected to calling the twelve substitutes, because some had,been Inefficient, he said; ■- * V * The list of those called: CharJv* Z. Miller, George A. Miller, John s>hlf lips. James De Laney, Howard Woodall, Carl Braun. John Kennedy. G. W. Moffitt. H. E. Brandes, Robert Simpson, William Rebman and Earl Gossert. A special session of the board of safety accepted resignations of C. Shover from the fire department and Lttfe Noblett, who a few days ago denounced Mayor Shank for placing him on the police department instead of the fire department for which he had applied. It was in Noblett's behalf that Police Chief Rikhoff heatedly denounced Shank and board members for refusal to recognize his recommendations.

HARRIS ORDERS NEW YEAR QUIZ Casino Garden Subject of U. S. Investigation. Investigation of conditions at the Casino Gardens, in connection with alleged liquor violations New Year’s Eve. was begun today by Deputy Federal prohibition Administrator Ansel R. Harris. Federal officers who were present at the resort told Harris that drinking was promiscuous and polioe did not cooperate in attempts to arrest persons. Two people were arrested, hut later released. Victor Hagen, manager of the place, visited Harris this morning. Harris announced that police. Federal agents, and deputy sheriffs who were at the resort, along with the proprietors and managers, will meet in his office Wednesday, after the investigation is under way. It was also said that police at the place were seen drinking with guests. Prosecutor William H. [ Remy also indicated he would investigate. HOTEL TO BE OF MN STYLE Construction to Start, Says Architect. Construction will'begin Jan. 15, on anew - slxty-two-room, Old English Inn style residential hotel, at 954 N. Pennsylvania St., It was announced today by Harry R. Fltton, architect, following incorporation of the Sheffield Realty Company for $250,000. The hotel, a two-story structure will be completed about July 1, Fitton said. There will be a bath in each room. A large lobby will be finished in huge oak beams. It will I have a sixty-two-foot frontage on Pennsylvania St. rand will extend back ?20 feet. Licorporators are Owen M. i Mothershead, Fitton and A. J. Wlch* mann. Capital stock will consist of SBO,OOO common and $160,000 preferred.

KING SEEN SAFE FROM DISMISSAL Gilliom, in Opinion, Holds Court or Legislative Authority Necessary. BOARD CAN NOT ACT But Keene Says Health Body Will Go Ahead. The State Board of Health can not discharge Its secretary, Dr. William F. King. Neither can the committee of State officials which appoints State health board members, oust Dr. T. Victor Keene, Indianapolis, State health board member. Theee were conclusions drawn today from an opinion of Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom. The committee which appoints health board members asked the opinion when Clarence B. Joseph, taxpayer, filed a petition for the removal of Keene. Keene and a faction of the health board have been trying to discharge King, charging him with irregularities. Despite the interpretation by some on the ruling Keene said the health board would meet Monday and renew the fight to oust King. Gilliom held that only a court or the Legislature can oust the officials In question. Keene said he believed the Legislature has given the health board power to remove the secretary.

M.D. WITNESSES WILL GET PAY Judge Certifies Stephenson ' Trial Allowances. Judge James A. Collins of Criminal Court today certified allowances to be paid the four physicians who testified for the State In the trial of D. C. Stephenson, Earl Klinck and Earl GenL-jr at NobleuvMle, Ind.; for first degree murder. Stephenson, who was found- guilty of the death of Miss Madge Oberholtzer, Indianat the Indiana State Prison. Doctors, and the amounts each will receive, are: Dr. J. A. McDonald and Dr. J. H. Warvel, each SIOO, and Dr. Virgil Moon and Dr. R. M. liarger, each S2OO. Charles E. Cox, Ralph Kane and. Thomas Kane, attorneys, who assisted William H. Remy In the prosecution. were awarded a total of $5,300 for their services. Cox was given $3,000, Ralph Kane $2,000 and Thomas Kane S3OO. This money will have to be approved by the county council.

UPDIKE TALKS TO PRESIDENT Postmastership Examination Is Requested. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, aJn. 2.—“1 was unable to get any satisfaction from Postmaster General New, so I came to the President,” Representative Ralph E. Updike, Indianapolis, Republican, said today after personally requesting President Coolidge to hold competitive civil service examinations for the Indianapolis postmastership, which becomes vacant two weeks from Monday. Updike seeks to prevent reappointment of Robert H. Bryson by Coolidge through examination which may be held on request. Updike followed Senator Watson and Representative Will Wood, also of Indl ana, on the White House calling list. HIS MOTHER IS DYING Police Send Out Query to Find Russell Craig. “Russell Craig, your mother is ill and cannot recover, according to doctors.” This was the message broadcast by police today in response from a letter at Cambridge City, Craig’s home. He is said to be following the carpenter’s trade here. HOURLY TEMPERATURE T 6 a. 25 10 a. m 32 ’ 7 a. m. 27 11 a. m 36 8 a. m 25 12 (noon) 38 9 a. m 24 1 p. m 41 Thieves Were Not ‘Chicken Hearted’ .■ - ‘ Charles Bailey. R. R. C. Box 131, and George Solar, 2860 Caroline St., told police today that thieves who visited their hen houses were not "chickenhearted.” They wrung the necks of the fowls they stole. Bailey reported . 100 taken, Valued at $l5O, and Solar fourteen, valued at sls. ' f mpJ-

Vonnegut Heads Education Body

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Theodore F. Vonnegut Was Elected President by the City School Board Today.

CITY WORKERS GET READY TO VACATE ‘HALL’ X, Many Uncertain of Being Reappointed by MayorElect. Joy and gloom were intermingled at the city hall today as employes ransacked desks and went through the daily routine for the last time. Hundreds are uncertain whether Mayor-Elect John L. Duvall, who takes office Monday, will permit them to hold ther Jobs. A few, relying upon the technical nature of their duties did not worry. “Gee, I sure am kicking myself,” said one veteran in the city’s service. “Mayor Shank told us we were through right after the- primary, but we didn’t believe him and worked hard in the election.” Shank Waits Word Most of the “big boys" have soft landing places. Mayor Shank devotes himself to his storage and warehouse while awaiting word whether vaudeville interests will''pay hiTri the S6OO a week he demands Instead of the paltry SSOO they offereid him. The career of a banker will be resumed by Joseph L. Hogue, city controller, director in the Northwestern State Bank. ( Florida will be th(e future home of Ray Wright. purchasing department head, who has business interests there. Martin J. Hyland, street commissioner, has extensive gravel Interests. Hamilton Has Factory Francis F. Hamilton, building Inspector. has a flourishing box factory to fall back upon, if he Is not reappointed. Arrangements to resume private practice have been made by Dr. Cleon Nafe, city hospital superintendent. while Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth will practice law, in the Myer-Kiser Bldg. Councilman Otto Ray will develop the Teleste Mineral Springs Company business In which he Is a stockholder. Recreation Director Edward E. Mcßride contemplates re-entering the real estate business and J. F. Rainier, assessment bureau head, will devote his time to private business affairs. Subordinates, clerks and stenographers are not so fortunate.

98 WILL SEE JUDGE'S ROBE Heavy Arraignment Day Set for Monday. When Judge James A. Collins wears his new black judicial obbe Monday morning in Criminal Court for the first time, he will hear the pleas of ninety-eigt defendants. On Tuesday morning he will hold a special arraignment for persons arrested in Federal raids this week. Monday, Claude Porter, Fred McN*mery and John R. Ferguson will answer charge of Involuntary manslaughter. Edgar Morris and Michael Haves will enter pleas to murder charges. Following, charged with vehicle taking, will plead: Oliver Lowden, Eugene Swope, William Lucas, Charles Blue, Charles Ball, Raymond Whitaker and Jesse Mayers. Clifford Jackson, Eddie Thomas and Leonard Martin will plead to failure to stop after accident charges. Twenty-four persons will answer charges of violation of the prohibition laws Monday. SLUG MAN, TAKE $6,000 Bandits Blow Theater Safe After Disabling Watchman. Bv United Press CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 2. Bandits today slugged Walter Partune, watchman at the' Palace Theater, dynamited the theater safe and escaped with $6,000. More than twenty persons were in the theater at the time. Partune was in the manager's office alone when the bandits entered. One brought a pistol but down on his head. Then the bandits locked the door and blew the safe. They escaped through & I window.

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NEW DELAY FOR SCHOOL PLANS SEEN Attempt to Block Building Program of Old Board Is Made at Initial Meeting. KERN HINTS CHANGES LIKELY Special Meeting Called for Next Week for Decision. Plans of the old school board for immediate construction of a. new building to take 2,000 Shortridge high school students out of dingy cellars and crowded halls, faced a setback today at the initial meeting of the new board, comprising three now member* elected at the last election. Charles W. Kern, new member and head of the finance committee, said changes in the new Shortridge building plans wero probable and suggested that the board drop all moves and roadvertise for bids to make the necessary revisions.

The new board, as a result, decided to call a special meeting next week, at which time a resolution, incorporating the proposed delay, Is expected to be presented. Kern’s statement came after the new board had elected officers and chosen committees. Theodore F. Vonnegut, 45, of 1340 Park Ave., was elected president.

Mrs. Lillian Sedwick, 1854 Central Ave., vice president, and Martin M. Hugg, 1315 N. Alabama St., board attorney. Drop Moves Kern, In his statement, said: “In view of the fact that It costs eon t ractora thousands of dollars tor draw plans for the new buildings, and since the

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board Is about to release plans for the new Shortridge, and changes will be made, le4, ns drop all moves, readvertlso and make the revisions necessary since the changes are probable and It will work an Injustice on the cont.actorS otherwise.” Charles R. Yoke, former president, said such changes were always made and that It would not handicap the contractors. Kern replied that the heating and ventilating system in the new Short- j ridge plans should be changed and he wanted to keep in the law. “What have you got In mind?” said Fred Bates Johnson. “Got them all In mind,” said Kern. “Do you realize that changes In the heating and ventilating system will take a lot of time and will go Into the very essence of the plans.” Kern said he thought the discus slon was Informal and had prepared no resolutions. The new board thep adopted a resolution, Instructing the board’s attorney to withdraw the board’s appearance In the injunction pending In Hancock County, brought by K. K. Wark, to halt execution of contracts with architects for the six new grade schools. f

Not Interested The board said it Was not Interested in the suit, as the contracts had already been let and that it was a fight between Wark and the architects. Vonnegut was elected president by a vote of 3 to 1. Johnson got one vote and Yoke, retiring president, one. Mrs. Sedwick won on the same majority, one vote being cast for both Johnson and Yoke. Hugg won by one vote, two being cast for Albert Mayer, school board attorney for twenty years. Committees named: Finance: Kern, chairman; Yoke. Bultdings and grounds! Kern, chairman; Mrs. Hedwick and Yoke. Instruction: Mrs. Sedwick, chairman; Kern and Yoke. Public Library: Mrs. Sedwick, chairman; Kern and Johnson. Military instruction: Kern, chairman; Johnson and Mrs. Sedwick. Decorations; E. IT. Graff, superintendent, chairman; Mrs. Sedwick and Yoke. Gregg bequest: Mrs. Sedwick. chairman; Kern and Graff. Seegmiller scholarship: Mrs. Sedwick, chairman; Graff and Yoke. Thanks and memorial: Johnson, chairman, and Graff. Trustees of Gregg fund: William M. Taylor, attorney. Trustees teachers’ pension fund: Kern, chairman; Mrs. Sedwick and Yoke. Citibens library committee; Rev, Frank S. C. Wicks, chairman; Mrs. Kate Milner Rabb, Rabbi Morris M. Feuerlicht, Monsignor Francis H. Gavisk, Meredith Nicholson. William Taylor, Theodore Stempfel, Evans Woollen, Mrs. Perry Blue, Mrs. Agnes McCulloch Hanna, Merle Sidner, Albert Baker, former board attorney; Hugh McK Landon. Thomas C. Howe, Laurence D. Chambers, Mrs. Lee Burns, Herbert Foltz, Hilton U. Brown, Dr. Marie Haslep, former board member, Charles N.

Forecast UNSETTLED with probably rain tonight and Sunday; wanner tonight; lowest temperature slightly above freezing.

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Thompson, Joseph A. McGowan and W. D. Allison. The new members who took office today succeeded Charles L. Barry, Adolph Emhardt and. Dr. Marie Ilaslep. APPEAL MADE TO MINERSMIUNGER Owners Offer to Open Shafts to ‘Disgusted’ Strikers. Bu United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 2.—A plan whereby operators acting aa mdi-J vlduals and not as a body, woul<m throw open their mlnea to perjyijrt all miners disgusted nftdr months nr idleness to return to the pits, is being djecussed as a means of speeding negotiations of the wage scalo committees In conference here. No action in this direction wjll be taken, however, until after Tuesday, when representatives of the anthracite miners and operators are scheduled to resume negotiations at the' -Union League Club, It was learned. Union leaders are confident that the morale of the strikers Is strong enough jfo frustrate this plan of the operators to break the back- ' bone of the anthracite tie-up, which has brought suffering and privation to the miners and their families.

TWO FAMILIES FLEE IN FIRE Early-Hour Flames Damage Double House. Two fam lies were forced to flee from their homes in their night clothes early today when fire did S6OO damage to a double-house, at 626-637 N. Rural St., occupied by Frank Kothe and William Handy. Damage of $1,200 was done New Year's when fire broke out In the basement of the drugstore of Harry Borst, Olney and Tenth St. An old dance hall at Maywood Was t'.jnaged S2OO by fire New Year’s.'. QUAKES SHAKE' ~cTtlE^ Several Italian Centers Jolted, But j No Danuge la Done. bu United c'ress i ROME Jan. 2.—Several Italian , cities were shaker ty e*> thquakes ( on Njw Year’s day, # i ■ piln-' (Urate damage was vt .gU. Milan, Venice a.’d everal other, cities reported quakes. No casual- j ties were rtnorted.

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