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UNIONS PLAN FINISH FIGHT ON RAIL BILL

President First to Be Approached and Second Resort to Attack Constitution

ality of Act, Plan.

WILL NOT NEGOTIATE

(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. Consideration of President Wilson's proposal for settlement of railroad, employes' wage demands by an Impartial tribunal was side-tracked today by union officers to give the right of way to a finish fight on the recently passed railroad reorganization bill. Request for a veto of the measure will be presented to President Wilson, probably tonight, in the form of a memorial setting forth organizsd labor's objections to the arbitration features of the bill especially, and to the financial clauses. Failing to gain a veto the unions plan to attack the constitutionality of the law. Decision is Sudden. Decision to carry the fight' to the white house was taken suddenly at a meeting to consider the president's proposal, but the latter did not get much consideration, because general committemen represented that their membership was restive under what they termed "legislative attacks" on union labor and would not be satisfied unless the bill was fought to the last ditch. When it was decided to ask for executive disapproval of the measure, many of the delegates made arrangement sto return home immediately, leaving the wage controversy negotiations unfinished. . The unions still have to decide also whether they will join in selection of experts to gather data for consideration by the wage commission created by the railroad bill. Have Expressed Opposition As the unions have expressed unalterable opposition to such a council of arbitration, in which the public would be represented as well as railroad and employes, some of their officers have objected to participating in choosing the board for fear it would be taken as acceptance of the provisions they deem obnoxious. The memorial to President Wilson is being drafted by B. M. Jewell, acting president of the railway employes depart ment, American Federation of Labor; E. J. Manion, president of the , Order of Railroad. Telegraphers, and Timothy Shea, acting president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, who were the delegation chosen to visit the White House recently and receive the president's communication in the wage controversy.

Swift's Son-in-law Mentioned in Trial of Caillaux for Treason

Mrs. Matilda Clements, 86, Dies at Fountain City Mrs. Matilda Clements, 86 years old died of paralysis at her home in Fountain City at 7:30 a. m., Wednesday. She was born in Wayne county and lived in the county all her life, several years of wThich have been spent in Fountain City. She is survived by several children of whom W. Clements and J. Clements reside in Richmond. Funeral services will be held at the home at 9:30 a. m. Friday. Burial at Arba. The Rev. Blocker will officiate. Friends arc requested to omit flowers but may call Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, until time for services.

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Leon Bourgeois, upper left, Mme. Caillaux, center, M. Caillaux, upper right, and Count James Minnotto, below. The trial of M. Joseph Caillaux, former premier of France, charged with ' treasonable dealings with the enemy" is doubly interesting to Americans because of the fact that the name

of Count James Minnotto is being mentioned almost incessantly. Minnotto is the son-in-law of Louis F. Swift, Chicago packer. The count was interned in the U. S. in 1918 as an alien enemy. M. Caillaux stated early in the trial that Minnotto was one of the German agents who followed him in South America. ' Leon Bourgeois, president of the senate, is presiding at the trial The testimony of Mme. Caillaux, the defendant's wife, is expected to play an important part in the trial.

Stock Market Decline Continues in New York

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 25. Liquidation in stock market was renewed today, causing additional severe decline among many active shares before noon The reaction gathered much of its impetus from signs of tighter money and j.pprehension regarding the attitude of federal reserve board toward the credit system in general. Directors of the local reserve bank were in session at mid day and it was thought that another advance in interests and discount rates, might be necessiatcd because of the deficit in reserves by that institute alst week.

ERZBER6ER QUITS, ALMOST BY REQUEST; MOESLE GETS JOB

(By Associated Press) BERLIN, Tuesday, Feb. 24. Mathias Erzberger tonight tendered President Ebert his resignation as minister of finance, basing his action upon a desire to have the investigation of his alleged false tax returns proceed without prejudice or consideration for his official position. While the official announcement issued late tonight assigns this as a reason, the minister's retirement and its., alleged . motive rere-cemplet0ly-

eclipsed by the character of evidence

which Dr. Carl Helfferich, former vice chancellor, succeeded in piling up against Herr Erzberger during the last two days of the latter's libel suit against him. Lead German Politics. Twenty years ago a rural schoolmaster and since 1905 the stormy petrel of German parliamentary life, Herr Erzberger has for the last 15 months been the most conspicuous figure in Germany's post-revolutionary era. He tonight retired from the government a thoroughly discredited man, although the cabinet stood by him loyal-

j ly until the last moment in the face of j overwhelming odds against the man : who had beer its mainstay. The J clerical party too, declined to jettison its favorite son until the court's verdict j had been rendered tonight. ! Personal friends regret the failure to

use the recent attempt against Herr Erzberger's life as an opportune reason for his voluntary retirement, thus depriving Dr. Helfferich of his decisive victory, which is now adding to PanGermania jubilation. BERLIN. Feb. 25. Under secretary of State Moesle has been selected to succeed Mathias Erzberger. who resigned as minister of finance. Moesle was appointed a Deputy to Erzberger on Jan. 27.

American Flyers Set Free by Mexican Officers (Ey Associated Press) DOUGLAS, Ariz., Feb. 25. Lieutenants G. L Usher and M. L. Wolf, American aviators, held in nominal captivity at Nacozari, 90 miles- below the border, since they made a forced landing there Feb. 2, today were at liberty to return to American soil. The lieutenants were held prisoners longer than any other American aviators who had been forced to land in the southern republic. They were permitted the freedoms of Nacozari while negotiations for their release were conducted through the foreign departments of the two governments under the new Mexican Dolicy which reauirea

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FEDERAL TROOPS AT MURDER TRIAL

(By Associated Press)

MONTESANO, Wash., Feb. 25 Fed- j eral troops from Camp Lewis were

STOCK YARDS OWNERS CAN COVER UP SAYS COMMITTEE WITNESS

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 Resuming his testimony today at the hearing of the House agriculture committee on legislation for control of the meat packing industry, W. B. Colver, of the federal trade commission, again suggested laws requiring corporations engaged in interstate commerce to disclose their real owners. He told the committee the trade commission and other- government ag'encfes'irad "been unable to leafn the real ownership of the Chicago stock yards, which he said "was covered up" by numerous dealers. The stock yards, he continued, are owned under certificates in blank, payable to bearer. Under this plan, he continued, the decree agreed to by the department of justice and the packers, by which the latter are to confine themselves solely to the meat packing and produce business, might be evaded. Questioned regarding the decree.

Mr. Colver said the proceedings had

FEDERM MEN GIVE IRON RIVER WINE TO GUTTERjTOWN QUIET (By Associated Press) IRON RIVER, Mich., Feb. 25 State's Attorney M. S. McDonough, of Iron county could not be located today by Major A. V. Dalrymple, federal prohibition director for the central states, but the wine which was taken from the federal authorities last week was found and destroyed. ' , Nine barrels of wine were located

in the cellar of a priest's house, where

it had been placed for safekeeping, and rolled into the streets where the agents knocked the ends off the barrels and let the liquor run into the gutter. The1 conference which was to have

taken place between Major Dalrymple

and the state officials has been post poned until such a time as the off! cials are found. Major Dalrymple and his guests ex

pected to leave here immediately for

the Virgil mine, where another raid will be made. Precautions taken by the prohibition director before he reached Iron

River included Issuance to each man of his party 600 rounds of ammunition. Taking Precautions. "We are taking precautions In case we should meet resistance during our work, but that does not mean we expect a fight," he said. Major Dalrymple issued a statement repeating his announcement that "this affair has been brewing for a long time," and expressing the opinion that "it was inevitable that in some community there would be an organized attempt to violate the prohibition law." He said that he determined weeks ago that when the outbreak came he "would put it down with prompt and vigorous measures." Leo J. Grove, the prohibition agent from whom the wine was taken, accompanied Major Dalrymple here from Chicago. He held search warrants for 10 places.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 A complete investigation of the prohibition controversy in Iron county, Michigan, will be made by the internal revenue bureau, Commissioner Roper announced today. H. M. Gaylord, deputy prohibition commissioner, will leave tonight for Grand Rapids and Iron River to take up with the authorities there the controversy which led district prohibition commissioner Dalrymple, at Chicago, to declare the county in'open revolt." LANSING, Mich., Feb. 25. Although state officials here continued today to minimize the seriousness of affairs in Iron county, Mich., where federal agents charge county officials with obstructing enforcement of the prohibition law the various state departihtMi tsr-were prepared to co-operate with federal officers.

(By Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 25 President Wilson's reply to the allied note on the Adriatic situation reached London to-

under orders today to come to Monte- demonstrated tnat existing laws were : sunreme council.

PRESIDENT'S REPLY GETS TO PREMIERS

ano, scene of the trial of 10 alleged innHom,at0 t ruh t inritrv I

Universal Training is Left Out of Army Bill WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. The program of Republican lvouse leaders to omit universal military training from the army reorganization bill was accepted today by the house military committee which ordered favorable report on the bill without any recommendation as to training.

I Weather Forecast

For. Indiana, by United States Weather Bureau Fair and continued cold tonight and Thursday. Snow flurries tonight, in North and East portions. Today Noon 21 Yesterday Maximum 29 Minimum 22 For Wayne County, By W. E. Moore Party cloudy and continued cola tonight. Occasional snow. General Conditions The storm which was central over Florida peninsula is moving northward and is causing rain and snow in the Atlantic coast states and as far west as the lakes. Temperatures continue some what below normal east of the Rocky mountains with snow as far soueh as Memphis, Tenn., and zero weather in Winnipeg. Canada. The southwest storm over the Rocky mountains continues to develop.

charged with murder in connection ; bad ,t emphasizes need for legisla

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vice men during tne armistice aay ,

parade at Centralia. The size of the j detachment and when it will start was j II-,,-,- VIL- ' JHZ not announced. The troops were i WOne t OlkS in WflHOn

asked for upon request of Herman Allen, prosecuting attorney, because "no harm can come by taking the proper steps to forestall any possibility of serious friction." Mr. Allen said there had been rumors of approaching trouble, even of armed interference, since the trial be-

More Than One-Half of One Per cent in Anything, Illegal, Rules Orbison First it was whiskey, then It was beer, and now it takes in anything from patent medicine up. Prosecutor Freeman Wednesday re celved instructions from Chares J Orbison, federal prohibition director for Indiana, that any person manufacturing or selling any concoction containing more than one-half of one per cent of alcohol should be prosecuted. "Richmond druggists should exercise great caution in disposing of con-

; coctions containing more than one- ; half of one per cent of alcohol." said Freeman. "Several cases have been I reported lately of druggists selling j mixtures containing much alcohol,

which have been used as a beverage. "Druggists must be exceedingly careful to ascertain the purpose of the purchaser. The law is that any concoction containing more than such amount of alcohol, which is intended or reasonabyl likely to be used as a beverage, is an intoxicating liquor as defined in the prohibition status, and druggists are liable to prosecution for any such sales." The instructions also say that although the state law permits the manufacure of wine and cider containing more than one-half of one per

! cent of alcohol, for home consumption.

the state law is superseded and repealed by the eighteenth amendment and the enforcement act enacted by congress Oct. 27, 1919.

gan last month. He said there had been "an increasing drift" of radicals to Montesano. Governor Hart declined to discuss

the situation,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. Arrival in London today of President Wilson's reply to the entente premier's note on the Adriatic question will furnish the European chancelleries with an unequivocal statement of this country's position as to the forming of agreements for disposal of territory without thp participation of the United States. President Wilson has refused, ac-

I cording to well informed circles, to Just because about 2,000 Wayne aKree to the settlement offered to county natives moved a bit farther j jgo-S1avia as an ultimatum, he has west on the National road within nf,t insisted on ca.rrvine out nreciselv

I the borders of Marion county is no:4e Adriatic settlement reached Dec.

County to Mourn Exile at Banquet March 5

Mrs. Fletcher Dobyns. That women are going deep into politics, the same as men, and campaigning for future presidents of the United States, may be gleaned from the fact that Mrs. Fletcher Dobyns of Chicago is chairman of the woman's division of the national committee that is fighting for the nomination of Gov. Frank Lowden of Illinois for president. Mrs. Dobyns urges other women to get Into politics, too. It's interesting, educational and instructive, she says. Although some have said that women in politics Is bad for the home, her own home is an extremely happy one, Mrs. Dobyns says. She is a Republican herself, but, she believes every woman should join some party.

reason wny tney can no longer be , c, with the consent of the United neighbors, says the Wayne County , -Tates. Seizure of Fiume by D'AnSociety of Marion county, and is ac-j nunzio and other subsequent events, cordingly announces a banquet to be , wpre paid to have made requisite some

, urm at lih luucpi-uurni i nn liv, viulf cliances in tnat Dlan Montesano for some time has beenin Indianapolis Friday evening. March'

and invites all of the favored 2,000

a focus or interest from all over the

northwest. Great attention has been , to attend. given the trial, both by alleged radi-l The program will include the singcals and syympathizers and by mem-jing of "Wayne County," the county's hers of the American legion. : anthem. John A. Shafer will be toastIllness of jurors has caused several i master. Responses will he made by continuances of the trial in the lastiL. S. Bowman. Mrs. Grace Julian tew days and before court opened to-' Clarke. Gaar Williams, J. Clyde Hoffday it was said a further continuance man, Mrs. Alvin T. Coate, Mrs. W. H. might be necessary on that account, j Alford. E. I). Foxworthy, Dr. I. S. HarI old and others.

John It. Robbing is president and

Irish Home Rale Bill

TAX VALUATIONS TO BE DECIDED MONDAY

Valuation of animals and produce for spring taxation which begins on March 1 will be determined by the township assessors of the county, who meet Monday at 10 a. m. In the courthouse to get .supplies, acting county assessor David L. Reid said Wednesday. The assessors of personal property have until May 15 to complete their work, said Reid. "Additional improvements' are the only type -of real estate to be assessed this year. This work is expected to be completed In Wayne township within 30 days. According to local authorities additional improvements in Richmond and Wayne township will total approximately $600,000. Autos at True Value. Autos will be assessed at their true cash value, based on the judgment of the assessor. There will be no set schedule for assessing automobiles this year, as in former years. The township trustees and their townships in the county follow: Clinton Martindale, Jefferson; Harry Jarrett, Abington: Levi R. 'Odom, Harrison; Edward Wilcoxen, Webster; John Bowman. Perry; Edward Sykes, Clay; James H. Martin, Center; John W. Burgess, New Garden; William B. Overhulser, Boston; Albert J. Newman, Washington; John W. Reid, Franklin; Clare E. Martin, Green; Harry Macy, Dalton, and David L. Reid, Wayne.

COLBY MED TO TAKE JOB OFlAfJSIfJG Former Bull Moose, Now Democrat, Named Secretary of State - Was Member of Shipping Board. IS NEW YORlT LAWYER

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 Bain- ' bridge Colby, of New York, who was one of the leaders in the Progressive party under Theodore Roosevelt, will succeed Robert Lansing as secretary of state. Announcement of his selec? tion President Wilson was made today at the White House. The selection of Mr. Colby came as a surprise, most officials assuming that Frank L. Polk, acting secretary, would be the president's choice. The first inkling that the president was to appoint bomeone outside his official family came when Mr. Colby visited the White House early today, in company with Raymond T. Baker, director of the mint. A few minutes later the formal announcement of his selection was made. His nomination is expected to be sent to the senate within a day or two. Bolted Republican Party This is not the first office Mr. Colby has held under the present administration. He was appointed a member of the shipping board and the emergency fleet corporation in July, 1917. and also was a member of the American Mission to the Interallied Shipping conference at Paris, in the same year. He retired from the shipping board more than a year ago. Mr. Colby was a lifelong Republican until the famous Bull Moose bolt at the Chicago convention in 1912. When Colonel Roosevelt threw the weight of his influence to Charles E. Hughes in the 1916 presidential race, Mr.

Colby identified himself with the Democratic party.-w Mr. Colby was born at St. Louis

51 years ago.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. After Mr. Colby has taken office. Mr. Polk, who has been secretary ad interim since the resignation of Mr. Lansing nearly two weeks ago, is expected to carry out his intention of retiring from the state department, Mr. Polk's health, has not been at all good tor more than a year and his physicians have advised him to take a long rest.

Wets Have Just Begun to Fight, Says President of Brewers' Conference (By Associated Press) ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., Feb. 23.

Brewers of the United States will use "every legal and constiutional means to keep that liberty and that property that is guaranteed to us by the consti-

Vtnrtv Cmmtlot Thtirtrlnv Uution." Christian W. Feigenspan dediarts uaunuei i nursaay icU)red here today at the United state3

brewers' conference of which he is (By Associated Prss) President L.NI? F,Pb u !5ThP, g0.Tfr,nl ' Counting the non-ratifying states. mnts bill for Irish home rule will be- .,, i,,vo nnt vntpH for stat

Socialists Try to Drag Out Alleged Favoritism to Interests, in Trial (By Associated Press) ALBANY, N. Y.. Feb. 25. Counsel for the five suspended socialist assembymen bejng tried by the assembly Judiciary committee on charges of disloyalty are expected today to make their promised "expose" of how the "milk, water power and traction trusts" thrive in political Albany. The first step in this direction wastaken yesterday. Assemblyman Louis Waldman, first of the defendants to testify in his own behalf, was put on the stand and before adjournment he had begun enumeration of 74 public welfare bills introduced In 1918, by the Socialist delegation. Most of these measures, he said, had been killed In committee. It was expected that further examination of Mr. Waldman will consume most of today's session. After having shown through him "positive" acts of the socialist delegation, to illustrate the claim that it was busily engaged in promoting legislation designate for the good of the majority, the defense has indicated it will turn to measures fought by the Socialists on the ground that they were Intended to benefit the "vested interests" at the expense of the publis.

Maryland Legislators Want Dry Act Repeal

.introduced in tne nouse oi commons prohlbition, and those which have tomorrow Announcement to this ef- voted agamst federal or state prohifoct was made m the house today byhitifl thf. which have voted

I Mrs. Laum Ratliff Bates secretary of Ian MacPherson, the secretary for Ire- J agninst federal or state constitutional

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(By Associated Press) ANNAPOLIS. Feb. 25 Co-incident with the appearance here today of Wayne B. Wlieeler, general counsel of j the anti-saloon league to explain the j provisions of the Volstead Prohibition i enforcement act before the temperance committee of the house of dele- j gates, resolutions were introduced in both branches of the legislature re-!

the society, which holds reunions each

.-innmer. At the last, reunion it was decided to hold a banquet each winter.

Mrs. Hattie Rinehart Dies at Home in Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN. Ind., Feb. 25 Mr;. Hattie Rinehart, 35 years old, died Tuesday at 11 p. m. at the home of

Serbian Premier and Prince are Wounded

prohibition in recent years," he said,

' "we have 25, or more than a majority

or the whole number. There are 21 referendum states, fifteen of which are not included in the foregoing. In

lithese states the people have reserved

to themselves 'the power to approve or ,-eject at the polls any act of the legislature." They must therefore be

(By Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 25. An attempt has been made to assassinate Prince Re

gent Alexander, of Serbia and Premier j counted as states which have not rati

scinding Maryland's ratification of! her father, J. M. Mendenhall.

the Federal prohibition amendment,

and authorizing the government to institute proceedings for its annulment.

"Canned Debate" Features New York Political Meet

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 25. A "canned" debate on the League of Nations will feature a meeting of the Central Re-

had been suffering for more than two years from cancer. Her husband. Frank Rinehart, and two children, Marie and Kenneth, survive. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a. m.. at Methodist church. Burial will be in Westlawn cemetery.

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speakers will be Senators Lodge, and Harding, Republicans; William G. McAdoo and Attorney General Palmer, Democrats.

FLU CLOSES M EX. SCHOOLS No decision will be announced.

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 25 Schools,

churches and other public meeting GERMANS SENT BACK, places have been closed indefinitely PARIS,. Feb. 25. One hundred and because of influenza. Estimates of ninety thousand prisoners of war, in-

the number of cases in Mexico City eluding 43,110 officers have been re-

R. R. STRIKE IN FRANCE (By Associated Prtss) PARIS; Feb. 25 The Paris, Lyon

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More American Booty Captured by Mexicans (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. Barry Hogarty, an American citizen, was kidnapped by Mexican at Matimi, Durango, and is being held for ransom,

according to information received to-

run as high as several hundred thous

and but there have been comparatively few deaths.

patriated from b rench camps since June 20, according to an announcement from the French war office.

also paralyzed. Two trains, one northbound and the other southbound, were despatched from Dijon. It was expected that not a wheel would be turned on the system by afternoon.

FOOD RIOTS IN GERMANY BERLIN, Feb. 25 Food riots are reported at Ludwigshaven, and mobs are said to be plundering shops. Numerous arrests have been made, according to addresses received here.

NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC WOMEN ELECT DELEGATES (By Associated Press) ALBANY, N. Y. Feb. 25 Democratic women from all parts of the state came to Albany today to select two women as candidates for delegates at large to the national convention. State party leaders have decided to give women equal representation with men on the "big four." Miss Harriet May Mills, of Syracuse and Miss Elizabeth Marbury, of New York, seemed to have little opposition.

fied. Adding these states to the 25

mentioned heretofore, we have a total of 40 in which the people are either opposed to federal prohibition or have been denied their undoubted right to pass upon it. No wonder the opponf nts of this system fought tooth and nail against letting the people vote."

WILL COMMEMORATE HIGH TIDE OF HUN OFFENSIVE (By Associated Press) VERDUN. Feb. 25. The municipality of Verdun has decided to organize a f-atriotic fete on June 23 to commemorate the extreme limit of the German offensive which was reached on June 23. 1916. All the regiments that took part in the fight on the banks of the

Meuse will send delegations with their flags. President Deschanel will inaug

urate the celebration.

MELLON PENNSY DIRECTOR. (By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25. Andrew W. Mellon, of Pittsburgh, was today elected a director of tha Pennsylvania railroad to succeed the late Henry C. Frick. Mr. Mellon is president of the Mellon National Bank of Pittsburgh pnd is interested in many business interests in that city and elsewhere.

Throw Meat to Tigers and Trade to Bolsheviks, London Times' Opinion (By Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 25. Announcement of the allied policy toward Russia has evoked mixed comment from the London press. The Times, which is a strong opponent of Bolshevism, accuses Premier Lloyd George with having for more than a year "sought for his awn purposes to throw, weak, ignorant and reluctant Europe into the venal arms of her Bolshevik seducer." It says the council's announcement is an indication of the "progress which Mr. Lloyd George now considers he has made toward his goal. The next step is to compromise Europe beyond recall." "As to the development of the premier's soviet intrigue shows," the Times continues, "tact and patient perseverance are the true instruments by which to decoy the unsuspecting to apostasy and shame." The Daily News says the new policy bears all the marks of a compromise having manifestly emerged from a conflict of views, but that the balance on the good side unquestionably predominates. The Chronicle, which has lately advocated peace with the Bolshevikl, says yesterday's decision embodies a big step forward, but is masked un

der evasive expressions.

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL MURDERED (By Associated Press) LOS ANGELES. Cat, Feb. 25. Miss Florence Housel, 50, owner ol the Huntington-Hall school for girls, in' South Pasedena, near here, wat shot and. killed in her room last night by an unknown assailant, who thet iled excelsior in the kitchen and sel lire to the building. The fire was di covered by Miss Housel's father, aged 80, who extenguished the flames.