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1922 EXHIBIT BY BREEDERS IS ASSURED Success of County Show of Pure Bred Stock Arouses Enthusiasm Changes Dis

cussed Next Monday. MANY RECEIVE AWARDS That the two day show at Jackson park will be only the first of a series of annual exhibits, or county fairs, which will be held hereafter is definitely assured, according to the sentiment of many Wayne county stock breeders who are members of the breeders' association. Full satisfaction with the results of the show was shown by all concerned, with some surprise expressed occasionally at the number of exhibits that were brought out In the less favored classes. Expectation of a much larger number of exhibits for next year"s show was expressed by many of the breeders who pointed out the short time in which this show had been worked up, and the inadequate premiums in some of the classes. With more generous prizes offered for cattle particularly, it is thought many more entries can be brought out and it is known that there is much meritorious stock in Wayne county that was not shown, while there was only one exhibitor from outside the county at this show. To Consider Changes Changes looking to enlarging the entries and provisions for the exhibits and expeditions will be discussed at a meeting of the breeders' association which has been called for Monday night at the town hall of Centerville. Plans for another show will be dis cussed at this time. It is probable that a four day show will be arranged next year. An attendance of 3.000 on Thursday was estimated by those who visited the grounds from Richmond that day. Among Thursday visitors also was Senator New's party, which stopped at the park on the way to Richmond from Cambridge City. The senator spent some time on the grounds viewing the exhibits and meeting citizens of the county. Sell Stock on Ground. k solicitor 'f wa on. . the . grouu Thursday, taking advantage of the erthusiasm and of the advertising value of the stock show to dispose of stock in the association, and reported very good luck in signing subscriptions. It is intended to erect permanent buildings before next year, to house all exhibits, the buildings being dfcMgned for the peculiar conditions tu be found in the grounds. The first plans of one large pavilion with adjoining barns will probably have to be abandoned and individual buildings erected instead. Much interest was shown in the pi? club, the member's pig;s being exhibited in competition for prizes announced by the association, and additional prizes offered by two of the breed associations, and also being entered in the classes provided for pigs three to six months of age, in which they swept the show. The record books were turned In on the last day and will be judged and awards announced on Saturday. These records are complete stories of each pig. from the day it was given out, until the show awards were given. Records show feeds, weights at regular intervals, and all other items of care. Pig Club Premiums. There were classes for each breed in the pig club, making four classes in which premiums were awarded, with an adidtional clas3 for boars Premium winners were as follows: I Spotted Poland Chinas First, Frank Strong. Fountain City; second, Bertie Wilson. Connersville; third, Mary Martin, Fountain City. Bin Type Poland China First, Emerson Thurston. Fountain City; second ,Idri3 Hinshaw; third, Donald McKinney. ! Duroc JerseyFirst. Leonard Duke, Richmond; second. Horace Knote, Green's Fork: third. Howard Kerlin, Cambridge City; fourth. Robert Rothermel, Fountain City; fifth, Marjorie Funk. Richmond. Chester White First, Robert Ranck. Centerville; second. Anna Wissler, Milton; third, Verda Wissler, Milton. Poland China boars First, Mary Davis, Centerville; "second. Donald Davis. Centerville; third, Elmer Gibbon, Cambridge City. Additional Prizes. Besides the silver cups offered by the Palladium, and the cash prizes announced in the premium list, additional prizes were offered by the Duroc 'and the Polar' China breeder's associations for winners in the respective breeds. Prizes for the Poland China winners were $10, $7.50 and $5 for the.gilts, and $7. 5 and $3 for the boars. The Duroc association offered $10, $8. $6. $4 and $2 for the first five places, with another dollar for each of the exhibitors regardless of their placing. With a dollar for everyone i

of the other exhibitors who did not win placing. Many premiums were taken by pig rlub members also in the open classes of the swine show proper. In which the children showed against older breeders, in many cases against their own parents. AH pigs grown by pig club members were eligible to be entered in the rlasses for pigs three months of age to six months in each breed. In this class in the Poland Chinas, first was taken by Emerson Thurston rnd second by Idris Hinshaw both of Fountain City and both pig club members. In the Duroc Jersey breed, first in the junior gilt class went to Leonard (Continued on Page Ten)

RABBIS REQUESTED TO STIR ARMAMENT QUESTION AT ONCE (By Associated Press) RICHMOND. Va.. Sept. 16. American rabbis are called upon in a letter made public today by Dr.H. N. Calinch president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis to arrange a special service on or about Nov. 11, Armistice day, at which the attention of American Jewry shall be directed to the armament conference. Rabbis also are requested to preach on the subject of limitation of armament on one of the holy days, pre

ferably Atonement day, and have their congregations -adopt resolutions demanding that the armament conference discussions "be something more than mere political parleying or diplomatic jocketing in behalf of selfish or sinister interests. SUCCEED IN ATTEMPT TO MAKE GUARDSMEN ARMY REINFORCEMENT (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. Substantial progress is being made by the army general staff, acting in co-operation with the states' executives in developing the national guard along lines of the new organic law, designed by congress to make that body the first reinforcement of the regular army in time of war. The department up to Sept. 1, had reorganized and given federal recognition to National Guard units aggregating 124,000 men, an increase of 46,000, approximately since January 1. The authorized strength also has been increased in the same period from 208.155 to 225,000. The national guard divisional units, or their substitute units, which participated in the war have been reconstituted and three additional divisions have been organized. Basic Plan. The basic plan for reorganizing the guard, adopted by the general staff provides for the creation of 18 divis ions and a small proportion of corps and army troops, so that when combined with the regular army, both will be able to furnish on mobilization essential combat elements of three field armies. The organization of these 18 divisions was reported recently as averaging 66 per cent of completion. The 27th was nearest the top with 92 per cent and the 36th the most backward in reorganizing Us units with 25 per cent. While the procuring of National Guard officers is left largely in the hands of the states in peace time, the war department keeps a check on commissioned personnel. In the last six months 1,366 officers have been given federal recognition, bringing the totaJ to 6,128. FORD NITRATE OFFER CONSIDERED MONDAY (By Associated Prt'ss) ' WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. Secretary Weeks will confer Monday with engineers representing Henry Ford on the offer submitted by the Detroit manufacturer for purchase and lease of nitrate and water power project at Muscle Shoals, Ala. After the discussion with the engineers it is understood that Mr. Ford will come to Washington to talk , with Secretary Weeks. The conference Monday, was expected to enter upon certain objections raised by Secretary Weeks to provisions in the Ford offer. They will be referred by the secretary to the engineers, who it was said, probably would consult with Mr. Ford by the manufacturers' conference with Mr. Weeks. Hungarians and Austrians Quarrel Over Prisoners (By Associated Press) VIENNA. Sept. 16 Sergeant Strohschneider, one of the seven Austrian customs guards recently arrested by the Hungarians, arrived here today with a written threat from the Hungarian Irregular lieutenant Rott, that he will take reprisals against Austrian prisoners unless all Hungarians captured by the Austrians are released by Tuesday next. Strah Schneider brought news that the Hungarian irregulars hanged one and shot another of the captured Austrian soldiers last Sunday.

HOOVER DEPARTMENT IS READY FOR DRIVE FOR AMERICA'S SHARE OF WORLD MARKETS

TALI-ADIIM FVVS BTRE Alt WASHINGTON. Sept. 16. Secretary of Commerce Hoover has completed the mobilization of his department to aid American business in the drive for its share of the world's markets. The department of commerce has been completely reorganized, particularly the important bureau of foreign and domeytic commerce. That bureau is now enabled to collect and disseminate information regarding trade conditions both in this country and abroad in "a most efficient manner. Eleven divisions, each in charge of an expert in his respective line, are now ready to help American business men develop American commerce in every quarter of the globe These divisions will specialize on the following important commodities which form the bulk of American exports: iron and steel, lumber, indus trial machinery, electrical equipment nd supplies, foodstuffs, automotive equipment, fuels, textiles, leather proI ducts, rubber products, agricultural

END REVISION OF HOUSE TAX BILL IN SENATE Changes Are Expected to Turn Out Measure Designed to Boost Return More than $100,000,000. :

WILL REBUFF SMOOT (By Asno'ciated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. Revision of the house tax bill was to be completed today by the senate finance committee, which was expected to turn out a measure designed to raise approximately 1100,000,000 more this fiscal year than wauld have been raised under the bill as passed by the house nearly a month ago. With nearly two score additional amendments yet to be acted upon the. committee had a very busy day. Pending changes included the treatment of personal service corporations and a reduction of the rate In the income tax brackets. Imporant administrative features also remained to be acted upon. To Reject Smoot Plan After it votes finally on the bill the committee is expected to reject a sub stitute to be offered by Senator Smoot, Republican, Utah, and embodying a manufacturer's tax on finished articles. Senator Calder, Republican. New York, also planned to offer his proposal to to tax 2.75 per cent beer. Treasury experts have yet to complete their calculations as to the additional revenue which will be received through the changes thus far agreed upon, but roughly It was estimated that for this fiscal year the bill would yield nearly $3,450,000,000, or almost as much as the present law. FIRST SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST AT EARLHAM A contest is to be held at Earlham College Monday at 4 o'clock to decide upon the winners for the free scholarships to be given this year. Prof. Garton of the department of music and art, announced the judges Friday as follows: piano department, Mrs. Grace Porterfield Polk, of Greenwood, Miss Ruth Peltz of Richmond and Prof. Garton of Earlham. In the vocal department: Mrs. ; Grace Porterfield Polk, Mrs. F. 'W. Krueger of Rich mond and Prof. Garton. Mrs. Polk, who is very well known in Richmond, is known nationally as a clubwoman and composer. Many of her composi tions have appeared on programs of well known artists throughout the country. This is the first time a contest for scholarships has been staged at Earlham and a great deal of interest is being shown. Any high school graduate may enter the contest, providing their application is filed before Mon day noon. FOREST 06DEN HELD ON LARCENY CHARGE Forest Elmer Ogden, 64 State street, was arrested Thursday on a grand larceny charge. His father, David Ogden, also was taken Into custody as a material witness. Ogden Is 21 years old. He Is eaid to have been connected with the theft of two bicycles and a quantity of automobile parts, according to the police. Young Ogden states his father knew of his thefts. Report Harding Yacht Off Deleware Capes (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Sept. 16 The presidential yacht Mayflower with President Harding and vacation party aboard were reported off Delaware capes at 8 o'clock this morning , In wireless messages to the navy department. DAKOTA ELECTION OCT. 28 iBy Associated Press) BISMARCK, N. D., Sept. 16 North Dakota's recall election aimed nt state officers elected with Non-Parti-san League endorsement will be held Friday, Oct. 28 under a proclamation prepared today by Thomas Paul, secretary of state. implements and vehicles. The men in charge of these divisions are: Fuel, H. C. Morris, Washington. D. C; leather, Arthur Butman, Boston; textiles, Edward T. Pickard. New York; industrial machinery. Walter H. Rastall, Dayton, O.; agricultural implements, George B. Bell, Jamaica, N. Y.; foodstuffs, E.'G. Montgomery, Ithaca, N. Y.; electrical machinery, R. A. Lundquist, Minneapolis; rubber, P. L. Palmerton, New York; iron and steel. W. S. Tower, New York; lumber, Axel Oxholm, San Francisco; automotive equipment, Gordon Lee, Rochester. N. Y. ' f To Add Divisions Other divisions are to be added, including chemtcals and specialties. The men in charge of these divis ions," Mr. Hoover said, "have been chosen from the industries themselves and In most instances have been elect ed in co-operation with their trade associations so that they may bring to the department not only specialized knowledge and sympathetic under(Cottfinued on Page Six)

ASSEMBLY MEMBERS DEBATE LEAGUE WORK IN FRIDAY SESSION

(By Associated Press GENEVA, Sept 16 General debate on the work of the league of nations was resumed by the assembly of the league here this morning. There was little interest taken in today's session, however, as It was reported that questions already elaborately discussed would be taken up. It was hoped that the debate would be completed today, so that reports from committees would be in order. The political committee decided yesterday to approve of the admission of Letvia and Esthonia to the league. The application of Lithuania is being held in abeyance until after a report is submitted as to the dispute between that country and Poland relative to Vilna. Hungary's application will be considered next Friday. Efforts were being made today to speed up the work of the assembly which promises to remain in session over into October. GREEK CROWN PRINCE NARROWLY ESCAPES CAPTURE BY TURKS BRUSA, Asia Minor, Sept. 16. Prince George of Greece narrowly e3' caped capture by a band of mounted Turkish irregulars while enroute to this city from the battle front early this week. The motor car in which the crown prince. General Stratigos and other officers were coming toward EckiShehr was attacked by a band of Turks who opened fire from a hill side. The bullets came close to the prince, but the driver speeded up the car. and the party escaped. This was the second close call the prince had during the past fortnight. While he was at general headquarters at- Uzumbek a bold attempt to capture him was made by Turkish irregulars, who apparently planned to make the whole general staff prisoners. The attack was frustrated, however, by machine gun and rifle fire. Prince George has joined his father.

King Constantly, here and they aremainly from the new d'readnought

Vv lulu , sine the tnvtrn H nail nlanTien tn! represent the Greek royal family at the Rumanian coronation ceremonies to be held on Sept. 24, but his duties with the army prevent his going to Transylvania, where the ceremony will take place. CIVIL WAR VETERANS RECALL '61 EVENTS IN ANNUAL REUNION Thirty veterans of the Sixty-ninth Indiana Volunteers gathered at the court house Friday for their forty-seventh annual reunion. , A dinner for the old comrades was given in the G. A. R. rooms at noon. Colonel Oran Perry, of Indianapolis, presided at the dinner and business session of the company. The veterans who had arrived at noon Friday were as follows: Colonel Oran Perry, Indianapolis; Lafayette Larsh, Richmond; Nathaniel Parshall, Indiana Soldier's Home, La fayette; Charles Thatcher, Chicago; unaries a. jonnson, iviuncie, " Stakebake. Winchester; Martin Tucker, Winchester; James Adamson, Anderson; Blea N. Botkins, Winchester; Jason H. Greenstreet, Indianapolis; R. J. Salisbury, Richmond; Squire C. Bowen, Lynn; George L. Irvin, Richmond; Eli Pearson, New Paris, O.; Thad C. Personette, Richmond; Marlon J. Roberts, RichmorM; James L. Rigger, Liberty; Henry B. Trybut. Gaston; Mahlon D. Harvey, Newcastle; F. M. Lowry, Cadiz; Lycurgus Cooley, Connersville; Charles Lair, Connersville; John Yaryan. Muncie, and Lt. John Macy, Economy. RESCUE TWO MINERS AFTER FALL OF COAL (By Associated Press) CARBONDALE. Pa-, Sept. 16 Two of the four miners caught behind a fall of coal yesterday in the Wilson Creek mine of the Hudson coal company, near here, were rescued late last night. Work of digging out the other two continued throughout the night, and mine officials said they expected to reach them in a few hours. It was at first believed six men were entombd. The men taken out are William Mercous. miner, of Jermyn, and Dominick Xlvino, laborer. Carbondale. Neither was seriously hurt. TWO SPEEDERS FINED IN FRIDAY SESSION Only two speeders faced Mayor Zimmerman Friday morning in city court. Another was fined for parking near a fire plug. Those fined wore Paul Druley, Clem Lacey and H. B. Williams. Ed. Butner was arrested by police earlv Friday morning on a warrant from Newcastle charging him with a violation of the state liquor laws. He was taken to Newcastle by Sheriff Wadman Friday. Little Change Reported in Moorish Battle Zone (By Associated Press) : MADRID, Sept 16. Artillery fire on Spanish positions near Melil'.a was continued intermittently yesterday by rebellious. Moorish tribesmen, said an official statement Issued here early this morning. The rest of the Spanish zone was declared to have been quiet

BRITISH SHIP ARRIVES WITH BALLOON DEAD t t

Dauntless Brings Bodies of 1 6 Officers and Men of American Army Lost in ZR-2 Disaster. WAITS FlTlOH TIDE (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. Sept. 16. The British cruiser Dauntless, bringing home the bodies of the 16 officers and men of the American navy who lost their lives in the 2R-2 disaster, arrived off Sandy Hook today, escorted by American war craft. . " . . j She was expected to wait outside the harbor until afternoon and then at high tide to come to the navy yard. i The Dauntless was conveyed by American battleships, destroyers and aircraft and marked as a funeral ship by the half masted colors. j The Dauntless was to be met far; at ' sea early this morning by the American flotilla, which put out from the summer naval base at Newport, R. I. With an American destroyer marking the way, the Dauntless followed by the other American vessels and with the seaplanes flying over head, was to pass up Arbrose channel to the New York navy yard past forts which was to thunder a salute. Gets Right of Way. A clear right of way was to be given the funeral ship by all passing vessels. Ships at anchor, ferry boats and other harbor craft were to dip their colors, while their crews manned the decks at attention. The usual stop at quarantine will be dispensed with and police patrol boats and coast guard cutters have been ordered to clear the passage up past Governor's Island, around Battery Point, and into East River into the entrance to the yard. The cruiser will find awaiting it a special guard of honor made up of marines OnH ltnol.iVfitc; fanitad bluejackets, recruited Maryland, sent here for the memorial . - . , ... , . . - . services of the navy's dead. Officers from the French light cruiser Ville D'ys and the Brazilian battleship Minas Ceraes, now in port, would be present. As soon as the Dauntless makes fast the bodies will be removed to a temporary chapel where they will rest until tomorrow when full honors will be given the dead Hirmen. Officials to Take Part A memorial service In which high officials of the federal, state and municipal governments will have a part has been arranged the services to be shared by as many citizens as can be accommodated in the yard's enclosure. At a near date one of the bodies, that of Lieut, Commander Emory W. Coil, will again be taken to sea, this time on an American warship and somewhere off the coast will be consigned to the deep in accordance with his wishes. One Left in Hospital The bodies brought home today include all but one of the Americans who were on the illfated dirigible when she was destroyed. The exception is Rigger N. O. Walker, who esj cape(i with nis Hfe but now is in a British hospital. The others were: rmTljrlandPr T.ouis H Maxfild nf St. Paul, Minn.; Lieut Commander Valentine M. Pieg, Alexandria, Va.; Lieut, Commander Emory Coil, Westboro, Mass.; Lieut. Charles C. Little, Newburyport, Mass.; Lieut Marcus H. Easterly, Columbiana, O.; Lieut. Henry R. Hoyte, Seven Oaks, Fla.: Charles I. Aller, rigger, Denver, Colo.; Maurice Lay, rigger, Birmingham, Ala.; A. S. Pettit, rigger, Dickins City, Tex.; Robert M. Coons, machinist, Ovensboro, Ky.; Lloyd E. Crowl, machinist. Fort Wayne, Ind.; J. T. Hancock, machinist Shields, Mich.; William Julius, machinist, Seladia, Mo.: Albert Loftin, machinist, of Lake Charles, La,; William J. Steele, machinist, Greencastle, Ind.; Georgn Welsh, machinist, Bredgon, Canada. WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 Secretary of the navy Denby with his aides. D. F. Sellers of the navy and Col. D. D. Porter of the Marine corps, will leave Washington tonight for New. York to represent the navy ot the funeral ceremonies for the Z R 2 deaths, at the Brooklyn navy yards tomorrow. Rear Admiral' W. A. Moffett, head of the bureau of aeronautics and commander Dennis Whiting, Lieutenant Commander Zachary Lansdowne, and Ensign J. H. Hyker, representing the buieau of aeronautics, also are to attend the ceremonies. FORREST MURRAY 41, SUCCUMBS THURSDAY Forrest M. Murray, 41 years old, died Thursday evening at the home of his sister, Mr3. Ira Swisher, 32 South Eleventh street. Mr. Murray was a prominent mem ber of the Elks. Zem Zem club. Order of the Mystic Shrine. Knights Templar lodge and the Travelers' Protective as sociation. Recently he has been connected with the Sargent-Patterson Paint company of Cleveland, O. Previous to that time he operated cigar stores at DecatuV and Cambridge City, Ind.. and a hardware store at West Alexandria, O. He is survived by the widow, Lenora, three brothers, Omer G. and Ira Murray, of this city and OHn Murray, of Elwood, one sister, Mrs. Ira Swisher. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Swisher. Burial will be in the Earlham cemetery. Friends may call any time after noon Saturday. u

JAP FOREIGN OFFICE: SAYS CHINA REFUSAL NOT YET RECEIVED

tliy Associated Press) TOKIO, Sept. 16. The foreign office announced today that it had received no offfclal information that China had decided to decline the Japanese proposal for the turning over of Shantung to China. The governor is making public today the correspondence with China regarding the Japanese proposals. It was intimated in responsible circles here today that if China declines the recent proposal of Japan with re gard to the turning of Shantung over; me v.ni.aa, wnicn me government considers eminently reasonable in nature. Japan may refuse to discuss the Shantung question at the , coming Washington conference. REPUBLICANS EXTEND CORDIAL RECEPTION TO SEN. AND MRS. NEW Harry S. New, United States senator from Indiana, accompanied by Mrs. New, received a cordial greeting from Republicans of Wayne county during their brief visit on Thursday afternoon and evening. Senator New and Mrs. New, who are on their way to Washington by automobile, arrived at Dublin at 2:30 o'clock, Thursday afternoon and were met by a committee of Dublin citizens with Will Floyd as chairman. The Richmond reception committee also met the senator at Dublin and fol lowing a brief stay at Dublin during j which time many citizens of the town! paid their respects, the party motored to Cambridge City where an informal reception was held in the parlors of the Vinton Hotel. Charles Young, of Cambridge City, was chairman of the committee, find was assisted by Frank C. Mosbaugh, Ed. McCaffrey and a number of others. Two hundred or more citizens of Cambridge City called during the stay of thirty minutes. Stop at Stock Exhibit. At Jackson park where the Wayne County Breeders' association was hold"i",, v" ?e - New met many persons. The committee in charge at Jackson Park was composed of Walter Mat thews, Frank Hatfield and John Jackson. " Thursday night at the Westcott hotel three hundred or more Richmond citizens, women and men, called to pay their respects to Senator and Mrs. New. ..... , - - ... DERAILING ACCIDENT FATAL TO ENGINEMEN (By Associated Press) CLINTON. Ia.. Sept. 16. Engineer Thomas Lea and Fireman John Johnson, both of Clinton, were killed when the engine of the Chicago and Northwestern railway's fast westbound passenger train, number seven, was derailed in a washout a mile and a half west of Belle Plaine early this morning. PARENTS MAY CONFER WITH PRINCIPAL CLINE Principal E. C. Cline, of the senior high school, announced Friday that for the benefit of parents who wished to discuss school work with him, he would be in his office from 2 to 3 o'clock each Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons, from now on. Mr. Cline said that between those hours anyone wishing to talk over anything pertaining to school activities, and particularly parents interester in some phase of endeavor followed by their children, would gladly be received. GOV. SMALL, CURTIS ASK VENUE CHANGE (Bv Associated Press) SPRINGFIELD, 111., Sept. 16. Petition for a change of venue from Sangamon county and affidavits alleging Judge E. S. Smith is prejudiced and J could not give them a fair trial were nor Small and Vernon Curtis, Grant Park banker, both under indictment charged with embezzlement and operating a confidence game. Weather Forecast MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST Occasional rains this afternoon or tonight and Saturday; moderate temperature. Rain either in the form of showers or thunder storms is close at hand and will reach here this afternoon or tonight. . For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Unsettled weather; probably showers ' and thunderstorms in north and central portions tonight and Saturday; cooler in south portion Saturday. Temperatures For Yesterday. Maximum 76 Minimum 61 Today. Noon 74 Weather conditions Moderately warm and sultry weather still prevails over Indiana and states to the 6outh and west, excepting over the south gulf states where it is hot. The rain belt has reached Indiana and extends northwestward to Wyoming. Excessive rainfall has occurred for the past few days over the upper Mississippi valley. Temperatures continue around freezing in Montana and adjacent territory.

IRISH STATUS TODAY SAME AS JULY 14 Relations Between England and Ireland Stand as They Did Before De Valera Came to London.

CANCELS CONFERENCE (By Associated Press LONDON, Sept 16. Relations between England and Ireiand today stood as they did before Eamon De Valera came to London on July 14 to discuss with Prime Minister Lloyd George, a possible basis for ending the Irish controversy. The Sinn Fein leader yesterday made public his move to the prime minister affirming his stand that Irish Republican plenipotentiaries could enter a conference only as delegates of an independent power and Mr. Lloyd George quickly announced the cancellation of his invitation of Irish leaders to a parley at Invernese. It was made plain by the prime minister that he could not meet Sinn Fein delegates if the claim of Irish independance and sovereignty were insisted upon, but he did not close the door to further exchanges with the republicans. Lloyd George Indisposed. Mr. Lloyd George i3 indisnnsed and is confined to his rooms at Cairloch, Scotland, where he has been spending a vacation and it is expected here that members of the British cabinet will confer with him before the government takes further steps. When the cabinet met at Inverness on Sept. S, a committee was appointed to deal with any situation which might develop as a result of exchanges with Dublin. It consisted of Mr. Lloyd George. Austen Chamberlain, Earl Curron. Sir Laming Worthington-Evans, Winston Churchill, Edward Shortt. Robert Munro, Lord Birkenhead. Sir Hamar Greenwood, and Sir Robert Stevenson Horne. These ministers left Inverness for various parts of Scotland and Eneland immediately after the Inverness meeting and it would take several days to gather them for a conference on the present critical situation. Speaker May Summon Solons. The British parliament adjourned on Aug. 19 until Oct 18. but prime minister Lloyd George announced before the adjournment that , if negotiations vith the Sinn Fein broke down and the position became hopeless, the Speaker of the House of Commons would be empowered, after rnnantfa. uon wim the government in Rnmmnn parliament on 48 hours' notice. mere was no indication here today that either the British government or the Sinn Fein would denounce the truce arranged two months ago, and resume the guerrilla warfare that cost scores of lives and destroyed property valued high in the millions. Warfare is the last thing either side desires and no effort, apparently will be spared to prevent any overt act that will place on either the responsibility for resuming hostilities. Future is Dark Just what the Sinn Fein would do was seemingly a difficult question today. Two points made by Mr. De Valera in his note to Mr. Lloyd George were closely examined by those who wtre trying to determine what plan the Republican had in mind. The first was the statement: "Our nation has formally declared its independence and recognizes itself a sovereign state, and it is only as representatives of that state and its chosen guardians that we have authority and powers to act in behalf of our people." It was suggested that the Dail Eireann might intend to go to the Irish people with the question and seek to determine by a plebiscite what the desires of the people are. The resu't of such a plebiscite would, it was pointed out either confirm the stand made by the Republican leaders or would give them a mandate to waive the demand for separation and enter a conference with the British government. Urge Election There has been a strong party in Ireland that has been urging an election to determine the steps taken, there being a number of men in the councils of the Sinn Fein who have believed it would provide a means for accepting the British government's offer of dominion status. The other sentence which attracted attention was the one referring, apparently, to the separation of Ulster and Southern Ireland, and it was considered possible that new efforts would be made to approach the Ul3ter government with a view to reaching a working agreement and then approaching the British government once more. Predict Re-assembly The Belfast correspondent of the Press association, says the Irish News of this city, prints a message from a well informed Dublin source to the effect that the government contem plates an early re-assembly of. the British parliament. This step would be taken, it is said. with the view to declaring a general election so that a new government might be formed which would be invested with the right to formulate, domestic policies and appoint delegates to the conference on limitation of armaments to be held in Washington. "In this event," the correspondent adds, "the masses of the Irish people may get an opportunity of giving a considered verdict on issues most vitally affecting their own country."

BELFAST, Sept. 16 Appeals to Prime Minister Lloyd George and the leaders of the Sinn Fein to make every effort to solve the Irish question are made by the Northern Eric of this city in commenting upon the critical (Continued on Page Four) $