Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 269, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 February 1927 — Page 1

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HUNDREDS OF JUGO-SLAVS DIE IN JAKE Heavy Damage Results — Shocks Nearly One a Minute. RELIEF AGENCIES MOVE Military and Red Cross Units Dispatched. Bn United Press , , LONDON, Feb. lo. —Several hundred persons were killed by the Jugoslavian earthquakes, The Daily Mail correspondent at Vienna telegraphed his paper today. The area o£ the dead was between Spalato on the coast of the Adriatic and Mostar, principal city of Herzegovina, Bu United Press ' _ . ■. BELGRADE, Feb. lo.—Details of deaths and damage in earthquake shattered Herzegovina were awaited today as militiamen and Red Cross operatives hurried into the mountainous area, where it w r as feared that large loss of life and tremendous property damage had been sustained. The adjoining province of Bosnia also was believed to have suffered severely from shocks which during the period pt utmost frequency occurred at about the rate of one a minute yesterday. A crumbling mountain was reported to have overwhelmed the village of Da Barsco during the main quake. Telegraph poles in the vicinity of Serajevo toppled over, interrupting communications. Thousands of persons were reported homeless in the towns and vicinities of Mostar, Ljubinj, Makarska, Perkowitch, Ketkovitch and Gabela. Cold weather and snowy streets added to the misery of inhabitants who already were running short of food. ITALIAN CITIES SHAKEN Half Dozen Points Report Earthquakes Registered. Bu United Press ROME, Feb. 15.—Half a dozen Italian cities reported having felt the shocks which today were believed to have caused enormous damage and considerable loss of life in Jugoslavia. Reports from Spalato said Bosnia and Herzegovina had suffered enormous damage and that many persons had been killed. Bari, Taranto, Macerata, Fermo, Trieste and Naples felt the shocks.

LAKE IS DRAGGED FOR MISSING WARSAW MAN Clairvoyant Thinks Cigar Maker Murdered —Others Say He Is on Vacation.

Bu Times Special WARSAW, Ind., Feb. 15.—Warsaw was engrossed today over a new mystery that threatens to rival that of the school well poison case—the disappearance of Frank Tucker, 54, cigar maker. The town is divided on two theories. That Tucker is merely on a vacation and will return soon. That he has been slain and his body hidden. Tucker's friends insist he carried a large sum of money when he van-

1250,000 FIRE AT HAMMOND Downtown Furniture Store Burns. Bu United Press ITAMMOND, Ind., Feb. 15.—Fire caused damage estimated at more than a quarter of a million dollars this morning to the Griswold Furniture Company, in the downtown section. The fire broke out at midnight and gained such headway that aid was called from Chicago. Firemen worked for five hours before bringing the fire under control.

At 9 O’Clock This evening Senator James A. Reed of Missouri, the man who conducted the Senatorial inquiries into primary frauds States last fall may be heard over the radio through WFBM, loeal broadcasting station of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company. Reed’s speech in the Riley room of the Claypool, before the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association, will be broadcast by The Times through courtesy of the Democrats and the I. p. and L. Cos. The speech will be one of the most important in Indiana in many months.

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SETTLE’S SPATS VERY UNSETTLING Hoosier’s Apparel Gets Into McNary-Haugen Bill Debate. Times Washinoton Bureau. 1322 Xew York Avenue WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—“ Bill” Settle's spats threaten to usurp the House's entire time on the McNaryHaugen bill. Settle, peppery president of the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation, has been one of the most active of the farm group here working for the bill. Last Thursday Representative Tincher of Kansas, who is opposed to the bill, referred to Settle as a “spat-wearing lobbyist.” Settle's friends and foes have been discussing the charge at intervals ever since, during the House debate, and yesterday Representative Williams, Illinois, formally came tq his “defense.” “Settle has been elected president of the Indiana Farm Bureau by acclamation five times. He is also general manager and secretary of the Central Wheat States Association, the largest of its kind in the United States. He lives on a farm; he is one of the most prominent farmers in Indiana,” said Williams. “I have seen the gentlman from Kansas wear spats, and the only difference between him and Settle is that spats are more becoming to the latter.” P. S. Settle quit wearing the spats, rather suddenly, about last Friday. Rich Maris Missing Son, 14, Found Dazed Bu United Press PELHAM, N. Y., Feb. 15.—J. Barton Elliott, 14, who disappeared from his home here yesterday, was found in the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Station at Mt. Vernon today. Dazed and unable to give a coherent acount of what had happened to him. Young Elliott is the son of James Elliott, president of Underwood & Underwood and the Elliott Service Cos., Inc. Hundreds of residents of the exclusive Pelham communities had been searching for him since last night. When news that he had been found was received here, the fire whistles were blown in the four Pelham and surrounding communities to call off the search. GIRL FALLS IN FLIGHT pm i - - Liford, 10, Narrowly Missed When Truck Swerves. In order to avoid striking Louise Liford, 10, of 930 B. Georgia St., who was crossing the street in front of her home, Clarence L. Hudson, 29, of 853 Birch St., swerved the truck he was driving over the sidewalk, and into a telephone pole. In her fright the girl tried to run, but slipped and fell, Injuring her shoulder. She was not seriously injured.

ished two weeks ago last Friday. They are convinced he was mudered. They summoned Mrs. Sidney Mew of Goshen, a clairvoyant here. She announced Tucker had been slain and his body thrown in Center Lake, Monday Tucker’s friends insisted so that Mayor Huntsman ordered Center Lake dynamited. Today police were also dragging the lake with hooks. There is also a wild rumor that Tucker's body was burned up in. the local crematory. Some living in that community say the crematory for the first time in months was operated on the night Tucker disappeared. Authorities scoff at this, however. In fact, the police and the sheriff’s office have dropped their investigation. They say not a single bit of evidence has been found to indicate a murder was committed. A bloody cap found in the street recently did not belong to Tucker, they say. Friends, however, ask why Tucker has not reappeared.

FIVE ARRESTED ON TRAFFJCCHARGES Autos Scarce on Slippery Streets, Police Say. The weather man again played a leading part in the police traffic drive Monday, and only five drivers were charged with failing to stop at preferential streets and "stop and go" signals. Two alleged speeders were slated and one alleged reckless driver. A cyclist was among those charged Monday. Police say the wet conditions of the streets created a scarcity of autos. Lester Leap, 30, of 2321 S. Meridian St., and Walter Hines, 27, of 980 West Dr., Woodruff PI., were charged with speeding. Frank Curtiss, 42, of 531 W. Washington St., was charged with reckless driving and assault and battery. Daniel Stokes, 27, of 1858 Ghent Ave., was charged with riding a bicycle on the sidewalk and failure to have a license.

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SDOO PACK OPENER AT AUTOSM First Night Attendance Record Broken at 16th Annual Exhibit. DECORATIONS ARE NOVEL Enthusiastic Motor Fans ‘Rush’ Salesmen. Lovers of motordom and its products today have their opportunity to spend the entire day browsing around the latest creations of the automobile industry at the Sixteenth Indianapolis Auto Show, now in progress at the Auto Show building, State fairground. The show doors opened this morning at 10:30 for tho first full day of the week, and will close tonight at 10-30. One of the highest opening night attendances of the show's history was recorded Monday night. Manager John Orman said the crowd that thronged the building for three and one-half hours w r as estimated at about eight thousand. Splash of Color Between the decorative effect of the building and the startling color schemes of many of the cars, it is difficult to determine just which of the two contributes most in making this “Indianapolis’ most beautiful show.” Charles Read, artist, has produced forty gorgeous paintings which decorate the show building. They depict gardens and landscapes of scenic Japan. In addition to this, the architecture of the structure has been concealed under decorations, carrying out the general color scheme. Crowds Curious And on the floor are lined up America's champions of the road. They also present a panorama of color. Gasoline chariots that arouse scant interest in the streets are centers of curiosity this week. There has been a lot written about probes this year, but each and every person who visits the auto show has become an individual self-made prober. •Questions such as; “What's that for?”.“Well, will it do seventy miles an hour, really?” “How many miles to the gallon?” are popped at the staffs of salesmen who are on hand at every exhibitor’s booth. The cars are garbed in spring colors. Tantalizing grays, coal blues, fiery reds and hundreds of other combinations are on the floor. Sales Meetings In addition to exposition routine, sales meetings are being held by various firms. At 7 p. m. W. L. Kissel of the factory organization at Hartford, Wis., will he the guest of the C. L. Scott Company, local Kissel distributors, at a dinner at the Spink-Arms. M. H. Pettit, new vice president and assistant general manager of the Nash Motors Company, and E. H. McCarty, general sales manager of the Nash factory, met with the dealer organization of the LoseyNash Motor Company at noon at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Both men predict the auto industry will reach its greatest height of production this year. The show will he open from 10:30 a. m. to 10:30 p. m. for the remainder of the week. Husk O'Hare and his orchestra offer musical entertainment throughout show hours. One of the first sales reported was that of a little Marmon Eight sedan. The purchaser was George M. Binger, advertising manager of the W. H. Block Company, who signed the order within fifteen minutes after the show opened. Ellison Fadely of the Indianapolis sales branch was the salesman.

ROBBERY NEAR POLJGESTATION Bandits Hold Up Pedestrian —Get Watch and $35. A daylight hold-up within two blocks of police headquarters was reported to police late Monday. George Harris, 2057 Highland PI., told the officers he was walking under the Delaware St. elevation at Louisiana St. when tw<r young men robbed him. One held a gun against his side while the other searched his pockets and took $35 and a S2O watch. When L. A. Harshman, 3207 N. Illinois St., saw a ray in the basement of a church at Thirty-Second St. and Capitol Ave., he called police. The squad found the janitor fixing the fire.

Assembly Today

Both Houses convened at 10 a. m. SENATE t'ann bill to abolish public service commission up for vote. Lake County salary boost to be recalled. HOUSE Public hearing on new primary law today. Introduction of State boxing commission bill. Sims “mayor protection bill” recommended for passage.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, FEB. 15, 1927

FRIENDS OF BEN RUDNER DRAW FIRE Mellett Case Witness Declares Two in 'Beating Up’ Business. Bu United Press CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 15.—Two friends of Ben Rudner's were in Massilon just before the Mellett murder, ready to “beat up” any one as a business proposition, a surprise witness testified today in the trial of the millionaire bootlegger for the killing of Don R. Mellett, editor. Stanley Baltzly, Massilon druggist, who yesterday incriminated Rudner, who is alleged to have conceived the conspiracy to murder the editor, testified again today. Baltzly was called to the stand after he told the prosecuting attorney he could add something to his previous testimony, and then told of the “beating up” proposition. The State today also called to the stand Dr. Henry Jenkins, Cleveland handwriting expert, who testified that a telegram received following the murder by Pat McDermott, convicted of the killing, had been written by Rudner. DEEMS”SHANGHAI SAFE President Coolldge Sees No Immediate Need of More Marines. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—President Coolidge sees no immediate need of landing American Marines at Shanghai. This statement was made at the White House following press reports of British landings there. According to the President's information, American lives and property at Shanghai are in no greater jeopardy than they have been for several months. The American policy, however, is to maintain ships and Marines in that vicinity as a precautionary measure in case the necessity arises for protecting American lives and property, it was said. NO "RAISE THIS TIME Salary Booster Bill Indefinitely Postponed in House. The secretary of the State industrial board will not get an increase in salary, or have his powers strengthened at this session of the Legislature. On recommendation of the House of Representatives ways and means committee the bill introduced by Representative John W. Thiel (Rp.), Lake County, which would have enlarged the powers and duties of the office and given it more pay, was indefinitely postponed. A bill pending in the Senate which would increase the salary of the industrial board members from $4,000 to $6,000 has not been passed.

MOTHER, CHILD SLAIN Brutally Beaten to Death In Home at Conneaut. Ohio. Bu United Press CONNEAUT, Ohio. Feb. 15. With one suspect under arrest, po lice were looking for three other men in connection with the brutal slaying of a mother and her 3-year-old son, who were found clubbed to death here early today. A bloody baseball bat. beside the mother’s bed, told the mute story of the double slaying. • The tragedy was discovered by Fred Brown, husband of the dead woman, when he returned home from work at 1 a. m.

AIMEERETURNS MOREJOTABLE Presence in Capital Recalls Earlier Visit. By United Pres* AVASHINGTON. Feb. 15.—Aimee Semple McPherson returned to Washington today a far more important personage than the intense evangelist who, six years ago, tried to "crash the White House gate” and introduce President Harding to her "Messiah.” WEATHERS PROTEST Church Packed to Hear Aimee Following Objection. Bu United Pres* BALTIMORE, Md., F'eb. 15.—Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson, Los Angeles evangelist, weathered a oneman protest against her appearance and precahed to a crowd of about a thousand which packed the auditorium and basement of the little Franklin Memorial United Brethren Church here last night. Dawson Horine, a layman, yesterday wired Bishop Bell of the United Brethren faith to prohibit the California preacher’s appearance, but no reply was received from the prelate, said to be in Harrisburg, Pa.

Shoes at Claypool Total Three Miles If the shoes on display in 100 rooms on four floors of the Claypool since Monday were laid end-to-end, they would form a line over three miles long. The .exhibits total over 37,500 different samples of shoes. The Indiana Shoe Travelers’ Association fourth annual convention ta in session until Wednesday.

ROBS MAN, SETS FIRE TD CLOTHES Monticello Farmer Is Near Death From Burns When Found in Home. DRENCHED IN GASOLINE Sheriff and Posses Hunting for Assailant. Bu Times /Special LOGANSPORT, Ind., Feb. 15. Angered when he obtained only sls, a bandit after robbing John Baker, 70, a farmer, Monday night, saturated his victim's clothes with gasoline and set fire to them and fled. Baker was burned so seriously he cannot live, physicians said today. Baker, a bachelor, lived alone in a farm house near Montlcelllo, a quarter of a mile from a road. Monday night about 7 he said the bandit, whom he is unable to describe, entered his home and demanded money. Baker said he handed over his wallet containing sls. Produces Bottle The bandit then produced a bottle. “Drink this,” he commanded. “I’m not a drinking man,” Baker said he replied. The bandit then poured the contents of the bottle, which later proved to be gasoline, over Baker's clothes. Then he stepped back, lit a match and tossed it at Baker, whose drenched clothing burst into flames. The bandit fled. Baker, a living torch, ran to a small stream near his home and jumped in the water to extinguish the flames. He thought the fire was out and climbed back on the bank only to have his clothing burst into flames i second time. He jumped back into the water. Goes to Neighbor Then with practically all of his clothing burned from him, he staggered to the home of Henry Habber. a quarter of a mile away. Habber summoned a physician and Sheriff I. M. Stanley of White Cqunty. By the time the sheriff arrived, a posse of more than sixty farmers had gathered to search for Baker’s assailant. Baker’s story is borne out by the finding of foot prints left by the intruder. An organized search was being made today for the bandit. Authorities said there was no motive for the crime, other than robbery that Baker lived alone, had few friends and no known enemies.

SENATOR MS FOR WATERWAY Declares Canal Would Aid Indiana Wheat Growers. Asserting that Indiana wheat growers cannot successfu!l|’ com lie te in the eastern markets with Argentinians because of excessive freight rates, State Senator William F. Hodge, Gary, advocated a Great Lakes-to-the-gulf waterway before the Irvington Republican Club Monday night. A waterway to the Atlantis Ocean, from a northern terminal of the canal, in northern Indiana, through the St. Lawrence River, is part of the plan favored by Hodge. Water shipping facilities also would help manufacturing interests, Hodge stated. Representative John W. Chamberlain, Terre Haute, scored opposition to the prohibition law after Hodge’s talk. Chamberlain said that those who are blaming prohibition for the present tendency toward disrespect for the law are generally brewery interests or others interested in some phase of the industry.

YOUTH’S SINS BECOME TODAY’S BIGGEST NEWS Slaying of Merchant by Boy of 14 Recorded as More Students Take Own Lives.

By United Press Youth suddenly became the most important news in America today. The Nation’s attention was centered on the restless younger generation by a series of episodes that startled adults and started psychologists seeking a solution to the State of mind that has led to so many erratic, bizarre and even criminal acts. Developments of the last twentyfour hours included: Three more suicides were added to the list of approximately nine among college and high school students since Jan. 1. A 14-year-old boy in the Richmond Hill section of New York tried to hold up a storekeeper and shot him to death. Three Chicago boys, all under 20, were arrested charged with one raur-

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Trend Is Away From Sumptuary Legislation. “I am convinced that the people have become tired of all sumptuary legislation and are demanding a return to the days of real liberty.” This was the statement of Senator James A. Reed of Missouri on his arrival in Indianapolis at noon today. He is here to address the Democratic Editorial Association at its dinner tonifht at the Claypool. Senator Reed was met on his arrival by State Chairman R. Karl Peters of the Democratic party; President McCullough of the editorial association and a groifp of admirers. Interest in the address of Senator Reed was evidenced by the fact that more than 600 reservations had b-sen made at noon for the dinner tonight. The editors in charge were endeavoring to make arrangements to care for the largo number who applied for tickets aid were held up by a lack of seating capacity. Delegations from outsido cities arrived early and despite the fact that Senator Reed has made no statement of any presidential aspirations, these visitors loudly proclaimed Reed as their choice for the 1928 nomination. Among tho cities sending largo delegations were South Bend with more than .forty, and Columbus which sent thirty admirers of the man who exposed the graft in recent primaries. The address of Senator Reed will start at 9 o'clock, and will be broadcast over WFBM, broadcasting station of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company, through the courtesy of The Times, which arranged for this event because of the unusual interest in the address. In point of attendance and interest. President McCullough declared that tonight's dinner will be the largest and most important ever held by any group of editors in the State. Senator Reed this afternoon was to appear before Judge Robert C Baltzell in Federal Court to formally present a ejaim against the receivers of the Indiana Mutual Casualty Company. The Senator represented the casualty company and the Sherman-Ellis Compa ffy in a State court petition to vacate receivership in May, 1925. Riley Adams was appointed receiver in Federal Court, Oct. 7, 1925, when the casualty company became insolvent upon suit by the ShermanEllis Company, which had numerous claims against it for settlement. Senator Reed claims $7,500 attorney's fees for services rendered in the former suit.

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der, fifty hold-ups and three attempted murders. A 17-year-old girl, aided by a boy companion, held up and robbed a Brooklyn storekeeper. Most of the citizens of Westchester County, New York, turned out to search for the 14-year-old son of wealthy parent,a who disappeared because he was ashamed to come home after marring his record for punctuality. At the some time. Brooklyn and New Jersey was being hunted for the 4-year-old son of a policeman, who has been missing for days. Psychologists varied in their explanations. but the most accepted explanation was that youth is in a spirit of revolt against restraint and a concerted effort will have to lie made to understand its mind and treat its problems with more sympathy and consideration.

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EXPLOSION, FIRE INJURE STUDENTS Blast in Laboratory of School Attended by 1,200. B ’sa’n * PEDRO, Cal., Feb. 15.—An explosion nad lire in tho chemistry laboratory of the San Pedro High School today wrecked an entire section of the structure and caused serious injuries to several girl students. AH available ambulances were summoned to the’ Beene. No accurate cheek had yet been made to determine whether any lives had been lost. Tne school has an enrollment of 1.200 students.

LITA MAY TELL * STORY OF PARTY Court Appearance Likely in Fight for Home. By United Press LOS ANGELES, Cal., Feb. 15. The story of the “midnight party” which led to the separation of Lita Grey Chaplin and her film comedian husband, Charlie Chaplin, probably will be told in court today, attorneys for Mrs. Chaplin indicated. Mrs. Chaplin will tell, her attorneys state, of how Chaplin sauntered Into his beautiful home, ordered all of Mrs. Chaplin's guests from the house and abused her. The hearing will bo over Mrs, Chaplin’s plea to be reinstated in the Chaplin mansion until tne divorce is settled. The personal appearance of Mrs. Chaplin, herself a. screen star, in (he courtroom was prompted “by the necessity of her occupying” tho Chaplin home, her ntorneys declared. They said she is penniless and that unless she is allowed- to use the Chaplin home pending outcome of her divorce suit, she and her two Infant children "will liavo nowhere to live.” She will ask the court for an order reinstating her in tho Chaplin mansion on the basis of her inability to pay rent on a SIO,OOO a year house she Is now occupying. Legal restrictions, she will charge, prevent her from collecting $4,000 a month alimony awarded her by Superior Court. In asking for the order, Mrs. Chaplin’s attorneys continued, she will repeat charges contained in her sensational divorce complaint that she left the Chaplin home under fear of "great bodily harm," She will tell, it was said, how the screen clown "insulted her guests" and later "threatened to shoot her” if she dared leave the house to tell newspapers about the episode.

MINERS SCORE POINT Operators’ Representative .Says "\Ve Wish to Negotiate." Bu United Press MIAMI, Fla., F’eb. 15.—8 y drawing from H. E. Baker, Pennsylvania operators’ representative, a statement that “we wish to negotiate,” John L. Lewis, United Mine Workers’ president, scored the first tactical victory today in the parley to arrive at anew wage agreement between miners and operators in bituminous coal fields. Baker insisted, however, that the Jacksonville agreement, which Axch the present wage scale, will not be accepted. He said the largest producer In the Pittsburgh area is operating at lower scales and that others must reduce wages to cow pets.

Forecast Fair tonight, becoming unsettled with probably rain Wednesday; lowest temperature tonight near freezing; warmer Wednesday.

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DEBATE HI CM DILL HEXaiK Senators Spend Two Hours of Morning on Utility Question. ARGUMENT CONTINUED Graft Under Present Law la Charged by Author. Two hours of awqpl-tempered and somewhat listless deboate marked the third rending of the much-her-alded Cann utilities bill In the Indiana Sennto today. Keren Senators voiced their sentiments regarding the measure and eight more signified they would do likewise. Recess was taken at ncron and tho half-hearted debate resumed at 2 p. in. The bill, which provides for abolition of tho Indiana public service commission and all State control of utilities, had been made a matter of special business and was taken up immediately upon convening. Senator Howard A. Cann (Rep.), Frankfort, author of the bill, was tho first to speak. He termed tho measure a radical remedy for a radical disease. No Politics Denying that he had any political aspirations in fostering it he declared that the people want the change. The Insull interests are fastening themselves on Indiana, he said, charging there graft and chaos under the present laws. He urged his collogues not to be mislead by job promises and to support tho bill “to free tho people from monopolists." Senators Edward O'Rourke (Rep,), Ft. Wayne; B. R. Inman (Rep.), Dantville; William F. Hedges (Rep.), Whiting, talked against the proposal, while Democratic Senators Anderson Ketchum, Grcensburg, and Andrew E. Durham, Greencastle, spoke In support of it. O’Rourke declared many rash statements had been made by Cann and that the bill was being baeke<s by a “bigoted minority who want dictatorship.” Another utilities bill is a matter of special bu-'iness Wednesday. It is that of Senator Robert L. Moorhead (Rep.), Indianapolis, and calls for abolition of the present commission and election, rather than appointment, of commissioners. Several amendments, which would abolish the election feature and provide for commissioner appointment with Senate approval, have been announced. GIRL ACCUSES* HOOSIER South Bend Chamber of Commerc* Secretary Faces Charge. Bu United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 15 Russejg Frederick, secretary of the Soiftll Bend Chamber of Commerce, was arraigned before United States Commissioner Henry C. Roltler today, charged with violation of the Mann act, and held for trial Feb. 25. Frederick is charged by Mettlq Mesnnr. La Salle. 111., with being the father of her child. She alleges Frederick brought her from Chicago to South Bend Oct. 10, 1925, and that they lived at a hotel in tho Indiana city. NICARAGUA PEACE HOPE Coolidge Opt imistr as Latimer and Sacasa Confer. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—President Coolidge is hopeful that a settlement of tho Nicaraguan civil war dispute will result from a cop. ference today between Admiral Ivtfcimer, oemmander of American forces of occupation and tho Rebel 4 'Presl dent” Sacasa, at Puerto Cabeza. In making this announcement, the White House did not disclose the nature of tho negotiations or tlui basis of tile President's optimism. Sacasa has hitherto offered <(:* stop fighting and withdraw as a presidential claimant, if President Dinz, recognized by tho United States, would do likewise.

SOCIETY FOR NEGROES PARIS, Febil 16.—A society for tho protection of tho Negro race and to tighten the attachment of the Nogra colonies to France has been formed hero. Tho publication of anew view, "The Voice of the Negro,” Is announced.

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