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DENUNCIATION; THUNDERED BY TREATY FOES
Measure Comes Up on Floor
of Senate to Stick Until Last
Gun is Fired Article X
Postponed.
REf D, FRANCE SPEAK
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. Another broadside denunciation was loosed by irreconcilable opponents of the peace treaty today when the senate took up - the. subject under an agreement to keep it constantly under consideration
until disposed of. Senator France, Republican of Mary
land, and Reid, Democrat of Missouri, led off for the irreconcilables, the former characterizing the treaty as an instrument of "hate and destruction"
and the latter calling it a "serpent of
treason. The debate began after the senate had voted with only a few scattering ."noes" to pass over article 10 until action had been taken on all the other
w tproposed reservations. v1 i Debate to Be Cut Off. .
Despite the demand of the irreconcilables for ample discussion, debate Mill not be allowed to drag along interminably. On that point both ma
jority and minority alike are agreed. It is believed that not more than three
weeks will be consumed in disposing of amendments to the reservations adopted, at the last session of congress
and a final vote on the pact reached, After that vote, whatever the out
come, the treaty will be seen no more
on the calendar, according to senate leaders who will await the verdict on the question at the polls in November.
Frankly declaring that nobody could tell what would happen, Republican and Democratic leaders went back into the fight prepared to use every
parliamentary weapon to strengthen their sides. Republican claims 22
Democrat votes for the majority reser
vations were disputed by the minority. Even that number of defections
from the Democrats ranks would leave the Republicans 12 short of the
necessary two-thirds majority for
ratification, so the informal conference to be continued while the debate is running will have a vital bearing on
the final vote.
Heads Fleet Near U. S.
Admiral Sir Trevelyan Naples Admiral Sir Trevelyaa- Naples was recently made commander of the North American and West Indies fleet of the British navy. He is expected to visit the United States on his way to headquarters in Bermuda.
NO MILITARY MAN FOR PRESIDENT, RAY LEGION POST VOTES
Opposition to a military man for
president of the United States, and to the repeal of the federal prohibition
law was expressed as the sentiment of the majority of members of Harry Ray post, at the meeting of the post
Wednesday night.
The expression was made in answer
to a questionnaire distributed by the
Home Sector, a weekly publication that grew out of the Stars and Stripes, official publication of the A. E. F. There were five questions asked. ' Favorable expression was made on the questions concerning service men's bonus, and prohibition of the use of tobacco was not favored. To Define American Dr. E. R. Churchell, treasurer of the post, was appointed on a committee to present the post's views of the meaning of the term "100 per cent Americanism". Resolution favoring the passage of the bill pending in the National legislature granting a $50 bond to each service man for every month in ser-
UNIVERSAL TRAINING OUT, ARMY BILL IS READY FOR ACTION
(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. Its provision for universal military training
eliminated, the house army reorganiza
tion bill laying down the general principles on which the nation's military establishment would be based, was ready today fc presentation. The maximum peace time army "under the bill woufd be 299,000 enlisted
men and 17,700 officers, including
Philippine scouts and unasBigned recruits. Aviation as a new factor in national defense is recognized, the bill
making that service an arm co-ordinate with the infantry, cavalry and artillery. Other new services brought
forth by the war either are abandoned
or consolidated in the four arms.
Each of the four arms would be
headed by a major general, the bill
Authorizing a total of 22 major gener
als and 46 brigadier generals. Only
one general is provided for. The of
ficer commissioned to that rank now
is General Pershing and the bill provides that the rank shall cease to ex
ist "when a vacancy occurs."
Liberal Provisions Made. Liberal provisions are made for the national guard and reserve officers training corps and citizens' reserve. Universal training, which was eliminated at the request of Republican leaders, who decided to provide for it in separate legislation is expected however, to come up on the house floor during consideration of the army bill. Several of its stronger advocates hope to obtain at least a test vote on the training proposal although admitting that chances of its being approved at this time are slim. Another feature of the bill as drawn by the military committee, headed by Representative Kahn of California, is that it prescribes no definite tactical formation as does the national defense act of 1916. This is expected to draw sharp opposition from the minority and probably be the basis of a
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minority report from the military com
mittee.
ADOPTED SON OF MARSHALL IS DEAD;
WAS 3 YEARS OLD
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 Morrison
Marshall, the young adopted son of
Vice-President and Mrs. Marshall,
died hfcxe early today after a short
$14,000 Booty Taken by : Robbers From Spiceland Bank; Many Liberty Bonds - Robbers broke into the bank at Spiceland early Thursday morning and escaped with $7,000 in cash and $7,000
in Liberty bonds, local officials were advised Thursday afternoon. The board of directors was in session until 11 Wednesday night. Immediately after the loss was dis-
vice, was passed, and copies ordered ' illness. He was suffering from acid-
sent to the united states senators from Indiana. - Representative Elliott, of the Sixth District, has already expressed himself as favorable. .
Asquith's "Comeback", to Lead Opposition, Sensation in England Politics
(By Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 26. All political nnostf rrtn ore frr tha rrmmpnt rnm.
covered this morning officials at New-1 pietely eclipsed by former premier Ascastle were notified, who advised j auit.v triumphant return to Parlia-
Richmond authorities early this afternoon. Oxygen and acetylene tanks were used by the robbers to open the vault Authorities were unable to obtain a description of the robber or robbers. The numbers of the Liberty bonds are not recorded.
Teachers Criticize Failure to Pass Education Bill
ment by a majority the size of which astonished everybody, Including his own supporters. The result is universally recognized as a notable personal achievement
even for a statesman with Mr. As
quith's long record, while the restora
tion of his presence and influence In the councils 'of Parliament is held to
be an event destined to have import
ant consequence in the politics of Great Britain and probably the world. Politicians of all parties talked of nothing yesterday but the possibilities
opened by his active resumption of
leadership of the opposition, which it is generally conceded he will take
over forthwith from Sir Donald Mao
Lean, whose tenure has always . been
regarded more or less temporary
It is understood Mr. Asquith will
take his seat in the House next Mon-
CLEVELAND, O- Feb. 26 Speakers before the department of superintendence of the national education association today severely criticised congress for delay in passing the Smith-Towner bill, which would add a secretary of education to the president's cabinet and appropriate $100,000.000 annually for schools. Methods of brineine pressure to bear on con
gress to force passage of the measure j probably make his first speech next ! vlcers.
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Miss Hazel Diley In flying togs, wearing her badge.
Miss Hazel Riley is said to be the only woman officer of the law in the United States to use an airplane in
her work. She is a deputy sheriff at
Oakland, Cal.
MARTENS HOOKED UP
-WITH RADICALS WHO WAIT DEPORTATION
WASHINGTON. Feb. 27 The re
lationship of Ludwig C. A. K. Martins
Russian Sovite agent in the United States, and the Russian Socialist federation, was again the subject of Inquiry today by the senate committee
investigating Bolshevik propoganda in
this country.
Many of the leaders and members
of the federation were rounded up in the recent radical raid conducted by
the department of justice, and now are
awaiting deportation.
Martens admitted that he had met on several occasions in conference or
executive session with the federation
and its leaders. He denied that the
federation had control over has act
ions as Sovite "Ambassador," but ad
mitted they had tried to control him.
Withdrew, He Says. The witness said he tried to get a resolution on the subject adopted by the federation's central committee, and when he failed to do so, he withdrew. Questioned by Wade Ellis, counsel for the committee, Martens said he met with the federation, because he desired no opposition from "the Russian masses in this country." He
said the Russians had been criticising my actions bitterly, in letters and speeches." Mr. Ellis established that the federation's Detroit convention last year had affirmed its purpose "to establish the dictatorship of the proletalriat, in the United States."
Would Save His Race
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DRY GOODS PRICES MAY LOWER, JOYFUL
NEWS BY NUSBAUM
Prices are con, ing down, and more than likely yet this spring, members of the National Retail Dry Goods association, which held it3 ninth annual convention at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York last week, were told by Assistant Attorney General Howard E. Figg and other men of national re
putation.
Adriatic Squabble Notes Will be Published, Rule (By Associated Press) WASHINTON, Feb. 26. Final decision to publish the exchanges between the American government and entente premiers on the Adriatic question was reached today. Seven notes in all will be made public late today at the state department. Officials estimated that the total text would run close to 12,000 words.
Senator John H. Wise. Senator John H. Wise, himself part
Hawaiian, is a member of the commis
sion from the territory to save the Hawaiian race, which has dwindled from 150,000 persons to 25,000. He is
the father1 of the plan to place them
in open country.
G. 0. P. COMMITTEE
MEETS TO DECIDE (fa STATE SESSION
WILSON NOTE GETS TO PARIS; PREMIERS REGIN CONSIDERATION
(By Associated Press) PARIS. Feb. 26. Hugh C. Wallace,
Retail dealers were advised to "hold the American ambassador presented
to the foreign office today President
osis,
The child was 3 years old and had
been a member of the vice-president's
famiry - since' June) 1917. He never
was legally adopted, It was stated t day. He was taken into the vice-presl-dent's home when ho was 10 months old from a diet kitchen here where his mother, who was employed as a chamber maid, left him in care as her
duties occupied her both day and night. Vice President and Mrs. Marshall have no children of their own and the little boy was first taken to their apartments in a hotel for a visit by Mrs. Marshall, who was touched by the child's plight. The vice president and Mrs. Marshall became bo attached to him that with the consent of the mother they made him a member of tho family. Kosciuszko's Heart to Go Home to Poland, After Years in Foreign Grave (By Associated Press) GENEVA, Feb. 26. The embalmed heart of Thaddeus Koscluszko, the Polish patriot and aide of George Washington, in the American revolution, which has reposed in a bronze urn in the little chapel of Chateau Rapperswil, near Zurich, since 1887, Is to be returned to Poland. Arrange
ments nave been made to transfer the
day and he is assured a hearty ovation j feIIc to Lemberg and then to Warsaw if only on personal grounds, and will i the nea" future, according to ad-
were discussed. week during the debate on the second
Plans for combating Bolshevism i reading of the Irish hill, through the use of school buildings t M0St newspapers heartily welcome for community center meetings and the return of the great liberal leader, through Americanization work in the rVen those which opposed him politicecuools were discussed by the com- , auy having good words for him. munity centers association and tho j , ruial education district. j Sex education in home and school finlrvmnlfi f Rarh in
n-na fnnai(orod aeam bv the Ameri-I "
tan school of hygiene association.
Ship
Bahia Llanca is Released by British
(By Associated Press) BUENOS . YRES, Wednesday, Feb. :'5 Jam-s W. R. MacLe'ay, British minister to Argentina, has informed ihis g-..ver' inent that Great Britain Uns no objections to the sailing of the steamship Bahia Blanca for New York linger the Argentina flag. It is learned however, that England .-rarcs its rights as a member of the ..t!ie;i reparations commission to have , vok-ti i i the determination of that . fy to the disposition of this ship, hit h was purchased by Argentina "fim Germany during the war.
Chicago; Barks at Iron River Men as He Retreats
(By Associated Pres) CHICAGO. Feb. 26 Major A. V. Dalrymple, federal prohibition director
for the central states
Us aides from Iron River, Mich., to-
When Koscluszko died at Zujrwil in
the Swiss canton of Solothurn, in 1817, his heart was removed and retained there when the patriot's body was taken to Cracow for burial. The heart remained at Zugwil until 1857 when it was taken to Rapperswil, where it was given a special place of honor in the Polish museum. It has been the sbrine of Countless Polish pilgrims since that time.
MID-EUROPEANS TO BE GUESTS AT RELIEF DINNER (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 26. Diplomatic
returned with ! representatives of Mid-European na
tions win do guests or honor at a
SOCIALIST TRIAL MAY END SOON; ASSEMBLYMEN CALLED (By Associated Press) ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 26 Indications today were that the Socialist trial will end next week. The prosecution expects to complete by noon cross examination of assemblyman Louis Waldman, one of the five suspended members of the lower ' house who are being tried by the assembly Judiciary committee on charges of disloyalty. The defense then plans to put asjf sembryman Charles Solomon, another defendant, on the stand, to be followed by Assemblyman August , Cleassens. Unless a change is made at the last minute the other two defendants. Assemblymen Samuel Orr and Samuel V. Dewitt will not be called. ,
f Ji j , .
day. The party had gone to Iron j V "1C "ereasi reiier nere county in an effort to stamp out al- March 4 at which the speakers will leeed violations of the federal prohl- delude Secretary of the Navy Daniels,
bition amendment. They returned "enr7 Morgenthau, former Ambassa
with samples of wine which had been
confiscated by them, and which Major
lormer secretary or the treasury.
Dalrymple declared will be used In
prosecution of various Iron county persons. Immediately upon his arrival here Major Dalryymple issued the following statement: . "We're going to attach in another sector." the major said. "Washington called us off, or we would have come back with prisoners, and I still think we will get them as soon as I have given all the facts to my super
iors. Take it from me that man mc
Among the guests wllt'be Prince
Casimir Lubomirski. Polish ambassador; George Roussos, Greek ambassador; Dr. Slavko Y. Grouitch, ambassador from the Kingdom of the
Serbs, Croats and Slovenes; Armas Herman Saastamoinen. minister from
Finland; Jan G. Masaryk, charge d'af
faires from Czecho-Slovakia; N. H. Lahovary, Rumanian charge d'affairs:
Jonas Vileisis, chairman of the Lith
uanian finance commission; Jonas
Zilias, member of the commission, and
bonough is going to go to the peni- Abram Der Hagopian, of the Armenian
tentiary for what he did. I am not
going to quit the fight until I've landed him in court, or have been ordered by my superiors to drop the case."
CROWN PRINCE KICKS ON INCOME TAX; MUST PAY (By Associated Prss) THE HAGUE, Feb. 26. Decision has - been reached that the former crown prince of Germany must pay taxes upon the basis of an annual income of - 800,000 florins. This action was taken despite protests from the crown prince.
general union.
N. Y. DEMOCRATS MEET TO ELECT DELEGATE3 (By Associated Press)
ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 26. Demo
crats of New York state held an unofficial convention today to select delegates-to-large and alternates to the national convention and adopt a platform. It was expected the "big four" would go unlnstructed and that they would be Governor Smith, William Church Osborn, of Putnam, Mrs. Elizabeth V. Colbert, of Albany, and Miss Elizabeth Marbury, of New York.
over buying for the spring" in the assurance that prices will drop before
the season is over. Lee B. Nusbaum returned Thursday from the convention with the information that delegates were optimistic regarding future . quality X. materials and "prices, providing no now un
foreseen labor troubles should cause
a shortage of production. :
Assistant Attorney Figg in his ad
dress before the national association
said:
Gives Cause of Inflation "The six great causes of the high prices are: Increase in volume of money and credit: widespread increase in wages due in part to war time necessities, and to government wage scales; lessened work produc
tion and outcome of shorter hours in world labor employment; increase in
the cost of distribution as well as , note,
Wilson's reply to the allies' latest
note on the Adriatic question.
LONDON. Feb. 26. President Wil
son's note to the supreme allied coun
cil relative 4o. tha -.Adriatic settlement
was ready for consideration when the
council opened its session this morn
ing.
Although officials have made no
statement relative to the contents of
the note, it is understood not to con
tain the menace of American with
drawal from European affairs, but in
sists upon the adoption of the Adriatic
plan agreed upon Dec. 9 last.
"Conciliatory in form but firm in
substance and distinctly more moder
ate than its predecessor," is the de
scription which the Daily Mail under
stands Is applicable to Mr. Wilson's
production; reckless extravagance inj
expenditures and a spirit of specula-
The newspaper adds the communica
tion will be answered by Great Brit-
lion. The last reason, in my opinion ; ,, vrsn.B na Ttniv taboo h at.
at least, is proiueenng. ! titude the note does not apply to her Prof. David R. Muzzy, who spoke ln n iha Htndin, AnrAmfnt
to the convention, said he thought re- tnatf Ialllng a compromise on the Ad-
uc.D ui.au u mutu iU u u iu ratIc question, the pact of London will
icuuculj lU cifuutiuica aia put UltO XOrC6
usiug uaio tuiu uiyiuuiavjr, ctuu leaguing their customers that price is not necessarily the test of value. "We retailers have been for months between th 'devil and the deep blue sea' in the boosted price proposition," said Mr. Nusbaum Thursday. "Not many people know, for instance, that raw silk which formerly sold for $3 and $4 a pound is now $18.50 a pound. "The customer blames the retailer
because he is the announcer.
Presidential Disability Bills Argued by Body;
ttAIM. A I i II III
nui siimcu ui rr. rrusvn
(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 What con
stitutes "inability" of a president of the United States to perform the
rr.i, duties of his office and how this ques
lowering of prices must come first t,fln ma7 determined was discussed from the raw material man and the y f"1 all angles by the house
producer."
Sewer Bond Permission Is Assured Local Men; Three New Trunks, Plan
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 26. Members of the Republican state commit
tee, the advisory committee and the state candidates met in Indianapolis today to determine among other things whether another special ses
sion of the Indiana legislature should be called and how far the organiation chould go in getting behind Governor James P. Goodrich's program for the legislative session, should it be held.
The minor maters to be settled by
the state committee were the choice
of a date for the Repubican state convention, which probably will take place within twq weeks after the primary. May 4; the appointment of delegates to the convention, and some other details of regular party routine. The meeting of the state committee
opened before noon. Governor Goodrich planned to consult with the state
committee, advisory committee ana
state candidates in the afternoon
about ' support of plans and policies for the proposed, special session of the legislature. Prominent Republicans here for the session, are said to be opposed to another 'speciat "session.
Paderewski Done With Platform, Politics, Report (By Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 26. Ignace Jan Paderewski, former Polish premier, will never again appear on the concert platform, nor is he likely to re-enter politics, according to the Vevey, Switzerland correspondent of the Daily Mail. During an interview with M. Paderewski, the correspondent asked him if he would accept the nomination as president of Poland. "I don't think I shall be invited to become president." the great pianist replied. "I hope to devote the rest of my life to composing music. I am convinced an era of peace and prosperity for Poland Is begun, and feel my political mission is finished." GENEVA, Feb. 26 Ignace Jan Paderewski, former Polish Premier, who arrived recently in Switzerland, has gone to London for the purpose of laying before the supreme allied council Polish . views concerning peace negotiations with the Russian soviet government.
FARM BODIES SPLIT 0NR.R. LEGISLATION National Farmers Council . Joins Unions in Protest to President, While "Big Six' Advocates Measure. -
MEMORIAL TO WILSON
(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Feb. 26. Representatives of the railroad brotherhood called at the white house today to present a memorial to President Wilson urging that he veto the compromise Railroad bill. They were joined by representatives of the Farmers' National council, who supplemented a previous request for veto with written argument. The visitors did not see the president, but were received by Secretary Tumulty, who promised to lay the memorial and other documents before the executive. The brotherhood memorial . was framed by the union representative meeting here to consider the presl.
dent's proposal for settlement of their
wage demands, and it set forth reasona
why the more than 2.000,000 railroad employes believe the president should
veto the railroad bill and return it to congress. The memorial said-the bill violated the fundamental principles of the American government, by guarantee-: ing to the owner of railroad securities a light surcharge rate that would pror duce a minimum net return of 5 per cent on that "uncertain and intangible thing" aggregate valuation. , . , : Exclusive Grant Claim. This is a grant of a particularly exclusive and special privilege not enjoyed by investors in other kinds of securities, the memorial said. Vigorous opposition was expressed to the provision of the bill establishing a tribunal for settlement of labor dispute. The memorial said this was an attempt to deprive railroad empoyes of their "former inherent right? to determine their -wages by negotiation between employe and employer. Operation of the measure, it was said, would cause an "unreasonable delay" in settling the present wage
jpemanas, it was paia Decause tne un
ions would have to present their demands anew to ' each of the 2,000 privately owned railroads. Representation . for the bill by the hig six" organisations of farmers, the National Grange National Farmers union. International Farm Congress, American Farm Bureau federation. National Milk Producers federation, and Farmers' National Congress, reiterating the stand of several million agriculturists against government ownership or operation of the railroads, and urging that President Wilson sign the bill as a piece of constructcive legislation. White house officials indicated that action one way or another would be taken by the president before the railroads return to private control on March 1.
judiciary committee, in opening hearings on four measures relating to the
mode of procedure
Emphatic objections were expressed by the members of the committee to certain provisions of the bill offered by Representative Madden, Republican, of Illinois, which would give the cabinet power to declare the presi-
Assurance was given Harry Gilbert, aent "unfit" after being ill or absent president of the board of works, and from the country six weeks. Bvram Robbins, city attorney, when Mr- Madden said he was trying to ihey appeared before the state public suggest a short way out of the diffiservice commission Wednesday, that culty, adding that the cabinet, naturthey would receive permission to !lllv ln harmony and sympathy with float a ?150,000 bond issue for relief, tne President, would not be inclined sewers. j to do violence to his rights. Under the proposed plans three sew-1 "Why does your bill fix March 4 as ers will be built. One will run from lhe date il 13 to tte effect?' asked Main street south on Seventh street Representative Morg.-n, Republican, of to C and thence west to Sixth, as a Illinois. relief to the Main street sewer. An- 'Simply to take the present presiother sewer will be built, under pres-.'lent out of the discussion," Mr. Madent plans, in B street from South Sev-! ien replied. "I do not want President cnth to South Fifteenth, to relieve the Wilson to think this legislation is
southeast section of the city. The re- ?mea at mm
Armed Guards Watch New Oil Fiends in Wyoming CASPER, Wyo., Feb. 26. Armed guards last night patrolled the oil fields of the Salt Creek field, said to be the richest oil region in the Rocky
'Mountain states, to prevent claim Mumping on the first night after re
lease of the lands under the national oil land leasing bill, signed by the President yesterday. A raw wind sweeping across the frozen country did not deter claim-
j ants of the lands. Automobile head- ' lights were turned into searchlights i and mounted men rode the country,
following every suspicious movement of unidentified persons. A considerable part of the land has been partly developed and claimants were anxious to prevent other persons erecting derricks during the night and thereby causing long litigation.
PEACE TO WORLD OFFERED BY RUSSIA?
(By Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 26. The soviet commissiary of foreign affairs has dispatched notes to the United States, Japan and Rumania, offering them peace with Soviet Russia, according o a wireless dispatch from Moscow received here today. WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 Sate deparment officials said today they had not received any communication from the Russian Sovite government proposing "peace" between the United States and sovite Russia.
Robert U. Johnson Gets Instructions From Wilson (By Associated Press) WASHINTON, Feb. 26. Robert Underwood Johnson, newly appointed embassador to Italy .called at the White
; House today to recleve his. jnal inJ structions before leaving for Rome.
ne sau ne expeciea to sail aoout March 18.
Representative Husted, Republican,
of New York, thought the plan gave "tremendously wide discretion to the cabinet", which amounted to absolute power over the president.
maining one will be built in Randolph ftreet from the river to Northwest Fifth street. This sewer will also provide drainage for the paving of the Commons road, which is to be done UTirfpr thf thrp-mile rnaii laur Tho
throo sawora whan nmnlltei1 -nrin ONE PAIR RIGHT AFTER
use practically all of the proposed ; 'Sll.Si, 5Sf TV w107EA,RS $150,000 bond issue. ! JERSEY CITY, N. J., Feb. 26. Mrs.
ij-UL-na.ru jLKjneny, wue ot juage
Doherty, of the Court of Common
DOG SAVED MASTER FROM ROBBERS; MAY DIE (By Associated Press)
NEW YORK, Feb. 26. Every effort
Pleas in Jersey City today gave birth to twins for the fifth time in their married life of 10 years.
The youngsters and the mother are
was being made today to save the life doing well. The family now includes
of "Prince" a big New Foundland dog
shot by hold-up men when he went to the aid of his master, Martin Mat arch, a restaurant keeper, who was being robbed. When the two armed men ordered Katarch to "throw up his hands", the dog entered , from an adjoining room and leaped on the Intruders as one fired a shot, which grazed Matarch's wrist. One of the bandits was thrown to the floor but freed -himself from the dog's hold by shooting him through the stomach. Both then fled.
6ix girls and two boys, two children
having died.
WILL BUILD PIPE LINE CHICAGO. Feb. 27 A pipe line to carry oil from the Kansas, Oklahoma and Northern Texas fields to Chicago, with a distributing center at Sr. Louis, will be constructed and In operation In the next twelve months, two petroleum journals announced today. An organization of Independent .'oil dealers will build the line at a cost of ?25,000,000, said the announcement.
! Weather Forecast
For Indiana, by U. 8. Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Friday: cold tonight; slowly rising temperature. Today Noon, 1 16 Yesterday Maximum , . 22 Minimum ....17 By W. E. Moore Snow squalls this afternoon or tonight. Near zero or below tonight. FTiday fair and not so cold in afternoon. - - General Conditions The Atlantic coast storm has increased greatly in size, and is now central over Halifax, causing general snow, which is mostly light, except over the northeast Cold weather continues east of the Rocky mountains, with temperatures considerably below zero on Lake Superior. The center of the cold wave is near White River, Ont., and is. moving rapidly southward, with snow .over r Chattanooga, Tenn, and Nashville N C. Temperatures will fall around zero tonight, but a slight rise will follow Friday afternoon ' or Saturday, due to a storm over British Columbia.
CLERKS AND SACRISTANS IN SPAIN WANT MORE PAY (By Associated Press) MADRID, Wednesday, Feb. 25. Sacristans and Parish clerks numbering several thousand have joined the movement started by priests some time ago for Increased stipenda. The church employes declare that with the constant rise in the cost of living they are unable to live on the small salaries they are receiving. Only in rare cases In large cities do parish clerks attain a .salary of 1,000 pesetas per year, and in most instances they receive but half that sum. The movement has created quite a disturbance in clerical circles.
VALPARAISO BANK CLOSED ' VALPARAISO, Ind.. Feb. 26. Th Farmer's State bank of Valparaiso and the Hobart bank, of Hobart, Ind., a subsidiary institution, were closed bv order of the state auditor, follow ing a report by state examiners that n shortage of 200,000 had been dls. covered. - "i -
BRITISH DRIVEN OUT OP - PERSIAN TOWNS BY "REDS' (By Associated Press) ' LONDON. Feb. 26. Persian revolt; tionary forces under command of their leader Kutchukkan, have occupied Kesht, near the southern extremity of the Caspian sea and are driving thi B irtlsh away from that place, according to a wireless dispatch received here from Moscow. , .