Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 258, 30 October 1922 — Page 1

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"LIVING WAGE" PLEA REJECTED BY RAIL BOARD Says Proposal is Just But Unpractical

(By United Press) CHICAGO. Oct 30. Declaring that "the living wage" proposition of railroad unions was "just but unpractical" the railroad labor board today had flatly rejected the demand of the men that the "living -wage" be made the J basis for a new wage scale. A majority opinion stated that If carried out, the theory "would wreck every railroad In the country and if carried into other industries would result in communistic ruin." The statement was the formal decision on the ruling issued ten days ago granting a two cent an hour increase in the minimum wage of maintenance of way employes. The decision was also in the nature of a reply to A. O. "Wharton, labor member of the board who in a dissenting opinion advocated recognition of the "living wage." "Living Wage" Defined The "living wage" as defined by rail- ( Toad representatives was one "which would support a family of five. It was claimed that the lowest "living wage" for common labor should range from 72 to- 75 cents an hour. Under the recent increase the board granted a wage scale to maintenance men ranging frnm tn 37 rpnta an Vimir The majority opinion explained that the granting at a living wage would bring the annual railroad payroll up to $5,589,445,993. This would make the total expenses approximately $7,540,871,773 a year while the total revenues average about $5,563,232,213. Thus the railroads would face an annual deficit of more flan $2,000,000,000. The decision also charged statements of the unions that the average family consisted of five. AUTHORITIES PROBE WRECKING OF SCHOOL BY DYNAMITE BLASTS

(By United Press) MAYFIELD. Ohio, Ost 30 Two dynamite blasts wrecked the new $65,000 grade school building here late Sunday night, wire being investigated today by .town authorities and deputy sheriffs. The explosions coming about two minutes apart rocked buildings and broke windows throughout the town. The new building was to have been ready for occupancy Jan. 1 was almost completely wrecked. One wing was torn off, walls and foundations were shattered, a 4,000 V boiler was blown to bits and a part of the roof was caved in.

Wbsta the first blast let go the Tillage was thrown into confusion. At the second explosion a shower of broken glass tinkled on the pavemen.s There has been somtti labor trouble in connection with building the new school. At one time both union and non-union men were employed on tho 30b. Authorities are investigating these facts as a possible motive for the dynamiting. The school was a two story four room structure designed to house 250 . children. TWO ARE ARRESTED AFTER DISAPPEARANCE OF RELIEF WORKER (By Associated Press) MOSCQW, Oct. 30. Two arrests have been made in connection with the disappearance two weeks ago of Philip J. Shield, American relief worker at Simbrisk. according to a telegram received here from Col. William N. Haskell, head of the field forces of the American relief administration. Tii thA lcf QatnrHav nicht the authorities were inclined to believe the relief worker whose home in Richmond, Va., had committed suicide but early yesterday certain developments not yet made public led them to believe that Shield may have been murf? dered. Detailed information concern4.' lng the arrests was not received here. Investigating authorities still ' are dragging the Volga in the belief that they will find the body in the river, since Shields' hat was found on the bank above Simbrisk several days ago. SENDER OF POISONED CARE STILL SOUGHT PHILADELPHIA. Oct 29 Authori ties today were still seeking a clue to the sender of the poisoned cake which killed W. W. Sterrett of Devon, an accountant, and resulted in an illness which mav cost the life of Mrs. Ster rett. Dr. Herbert. A. Bostock, coroner's physician of Montgomery county, who conducted a postmortem examination

of Mr. Sterrett. declared his belief that two poisons, cleverly mixed by an expert, were placed in the icing of the cake sent to the Sterretts. Investigators so far have made no apparent progress in determining who sent the cake and what the motive was. Detectives asserted that there were indications that a woman had dispatched the fatal confection, - basing their conclusion upon the neat manner in which the parcel, which was sent through the mail, special delivery, w-as wrapped. The address was '7 typed off on a piece of white paper - pasted neatly on the brown outer wrapper. The box was dainty. They also point out that the cake itself was t a home-made affair.

Philippine Republic Sought hy Move in Island Legislature

(By Associated Press) MANILA, P. I., Oct. 30. Formation of the Republic of the Philippines is sought by a concurrent resolution introduced in the legislature today with the backing of a majority of the members. The resolution, which is completed by the combined Collectivista and Nationalists, party, asked the congress of the United States to authorize the Philippine legislature to call a consti tutional convention for the purpose of adopting a constitution for the future independence of the island and to determine what relations shall exist between the Philippines and the United States. Congress is further asked to au thorize election of officials who will assume the duties and functions of the independent government. Penalty Awaits Destructive Soap User Says Eversman Chief of Police William Eversman Issued a warning to persons who ara using soap on the windows about town, Monday. The full penalties allowed by law will be enforced on persons who use soap in a destructive manner. he said. The chief referred particularly to a kind of soap which scratches the glass leaving it permanently de faced. "These scratches will develop Into cracks later," he said. "Certain kinds of soap are particularly bad on this account. The full penalties allowed by law will be enforced against any person caught using this kmd of soap on shop windows or cars." ALLEGED INSANITY OF RECTOR'S SLAYER DOUBTED BY POLICE (By Associated Press) HAVRE," Mont., Oct 30. That Mrs. Margaret Carleton deliberately attempted to win the Rev. Leonard Christler, rector of St. Mark's Episcopal church of this city, from his wife, and failing shot him and then herself, was the belief expressed by Bishop Frederick Faber, head of the diocese of Montana, in a statement today. "I believe as a result of the investigation I have made of the tragedy which occurred in the Christler home early Friday and after questioning those who know about- it that. If this woman had been able to work her will dn Mr. Christler," he would be alive today, unfaithful to his wife, but still living," the Bishop's statement said. "Mr. Christler was a big man, physically and mentally, an out; doors man, and he did many things in a novel and unusual way. He had many activities for the benefit of his fellowmen which were outside the ordinary church work." (By United Press) HAVRE, Mont., Oct. 30. Considerable doubt was expressed here today by physicians and police authorities regarding the alleged insanity of Mrs. Margaret Carlton, found to have slain the Rev. Leonard J. Christler, by a coroner's jury Saturday. Dr. Carl Foss, who testified at the coroner's inquest said he had been Mrs. Carleton's physician and that he had given her a prescription of sleeping powders to cure her chronic nervousness. Dr. Foss declared Mrs. Carlston might have been suffering from an overdose of the sleeping powders. She was found dead beside the pastor's body. Mrs. F. B. Martin testified that Mrs. Carlston had admitted taking an overdose of powders on Wednesday. Dr. Foss said that this would produce 30 hours sleep, leaving the patient irre sponsible for several hours following awakening. He intimated that Mrs. Carlston was possibly still under the influence of the sleeping powder when the rector was shot. Corroborates Story Chief of police Moran corroborated Mrs. Christler's story of the tragedy and said that no third person could have been in the hall of the Christler home at the time of the shooting. The condition of the bodies and the finding of Mrs. Carleston s burned clothing em phasized a suicide theory, Chief Moran said. Mrs. Christler left Havre yesterday morning for Waterloo, N. Y., with her husbands body. Mrs. Carleston's body is being held here awaiting advice from her former husband, Judge Frank Carleston, who is m Los Angeles. Infuriated Lion Claws Keeper At Cleveland Zoo (By United Press) CLEVELAND, Oct 30. Joseph Krai, 25, was in a serious condition to day in city hospital, after being clawed by Leo, oldest and biggest of Brookside Zoo lions, Sunday night. His chest is covered with gashes and one arm Is shredded near the elbow. Krai was placing a plank between the two sections of a cage when Leo snarled, gave a roar and leaped on him. Though badly clawed at the first attack Krai managed to fight the big beast off with kicks and blows. Thee, opening the door, he managed to squeeze through. ; Once outside, Krai fell unconscious. The noise of the struggle attracted the attention of Dr. V. A. Bisbee, veterinary. He came in on the run, armed with a heavy iron bar. He fastened the door of the cage while ths lion raced about the cage, maddened by the sight and smell of blood. According to Bisbee, Leo is getting old and cranky. This, he says, waa the reason for his attack on the keeper. French Ambassador To Germany Resigns (By United Press) -LONDON, Oct 30. Charles Laurent, the French ambassador to Germany, has resigned, according to a Central News dispatch.

King Calls on Fascist!

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Benito Mussolini, head of the FascistI, has practically become dictator of Italy following the fall of the cabinet of Premier Facta, according to reports from Rome. Tb.3 king has asked him to form a ministry. The Fascist!, the newspaper states, are now the masters of some of the chief towns in Italy including Florence, Pesa and Cremona. Photo shows great crowd of Fascisti members leaving the palace of the former Hungarian governor of Fiume.

ARCHER R. RANEY, 48, EDITOR EATON PAPER DEAD AT HIS HOME (Special to The Palladium) EATON, Ohio. Oct 20. Archer Russell Raney, publisher and editor of the Eaton Democrat died at his home on North Cherry street at 8 o clock Sunday from a complication of disseases. He had been ill for a week and became worse a day ago. Mr. Raney had been editor and pub lisher of the Eaton paper for seven years, and previously published the Mirror at New Paris. He was born at Flatrock, 111.. July 1, 1874. His father, a farmer, was Jonathan Clay Raney, and his mother Charlotte Arthur Raney. He learned the newspaper trade in the west and later came to Portland, Ind., where he edited the Portland Sun and later served on the Commercial Review. It was while here that he operated the first, linotype seen In that section. He also contracted his first marriage In Portland, with Miss Lillie Arthur. From Portland. Mr. Raney went to New Paris, where he purchased an interest in the Mirror, which had been established by Charles Bloom. Later he bought out Mr. Bloom, assuming entire control. Came to Eaton When he came to Eaton, his brother, Ralph Raney, assumed editorship o! the Mirror, managing it until the consolidation of the Mirror with the Eatou Democrat about a year ago, when he became associated with his brother. Archer Raney was a member of the I. O. O. P. lodge at New Paris, of the New Paris Masonic lodge, the Ma'chepp Council at Greenville, and the Eaton chapter of the R. A. M. He is survived by the widow, Blanie, a son, Daryl, and three daughters, Falena, Alberta and Alice, the last an infant There is also a brother, Ralph Raney, of Eaton, and a sister, Mrs. Margaret Denney of Whitier, Calif. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian churcn, unless Mrs. Denney's attendance makes a postponement necessary. SOLUTION OF RAIL PROBLEM IS NEAR, SAYS SEC, DAVIS SEATTLE, Wash.. Oct. 30. Hope of an early solution of the problem of railroad conditions was expressed by James J. Davis, secretary of labor, in a statement made public here last night "In. the past three weeks I have traveled more than 5,000 miles on six of our great railway systems," Mr. in this trip I have been able to get in touch with the human factor in transportation problems, having talked with the men who do the work on these roads. "I have been Impressed with the strong sense of responsibility among tie railroad workers and with their recognition of the duty that they and their employers owe to the whole people. To my mind we are getting close to a solution of the problem of insuring Industrial peace on our rail roads. Men Feel Responsibility "The men who do the work are al most universally convinced that means can be found to adjust the relations of the railroads and their employes in such a way as to eliminate all possi bility of great railroad strikes. There seems to be a feeling among the workers that government meddling without real power behind it tends to stir up dissatisfaction and irritation and that decentralization of the treatment of railroad labor controversies is vitally needed. "I am hopeful that by the time I have returned to Washington it will be possible to formulate a definite pro gram that will deal sensibly and practically on a human basis with the prob lem of railroad labor conditions." CORMICK PRAISES REPUBLICAN RECORD CLEVELAND, Ohio. Oct. 30 Mfdill McCormick, United States senator from Illinois, in an address before the City club here at noon today compared candidates of the United States today with those" of Europe, declaring that restored prosperity was contrast ed with bankruptcy abroad and full employment for labor at good wages here with idleness and poverty ' in Europe. ' The Republican record, he said, shows prices have restored sound industrial economic and financial condition, a currency back to par, liberty bonds at par, millions of erstwhile general men at work, general businefes and agriculture restored to normal and peace restored to home and foreign, affairs.

Leader to Form Cabinet After Towns are Seized

Ohio Bonus Department Pays Out.$23,941,146 (By United Press) COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 30. State bonus department has paid out $23,941,146 on 176,644 compensation claims, according to Bonus Director Roberts. It is estimated that approximately $40,000 claims remain to be paid. Claims are - being paid at the rate of 500 a day. Majority of unsettled claims are those for which war department ha3 sent no verification of records or those in which there were errors which must be cleared up. JAPAN'S CONSUMPTION OF STRONG BEVERAGE SHOWS BIG INCREASE (By Associated Press) ' OSAKA, Japan. Oct 30. The consumption of sake, Japan's national and potent drink, increased from 4,266,254 koku in 1914. to 6,782.176 in 1919, and cigarettes from 7,687,174,460 to 17.995,00j,000 in the same period. These figures were quoted by Dr. Rentaro Mizuno, minister of home affairs, as evidence of the growing extravagance of the people of Japan." . "Japan is still suffering from the high prices of the war period," the minister said. "The causes may be attributed to the continued extravagance of the nation, which is apparently still dreaming of the war boom and also to increased purchasing power. But the increasing .purchasing power of the Japanese people is lacking soundness. The urgent need of. today is to break through the prevailing extravagant habits by the promotion of economy. ; - w.,; :v; ; . "The export and import trade of Japan in pre-war days stood in the neighborhood of 1,361,000,000 yen, which increased to 4,272,000,000 yen In 1919, while the excess'of exports over imports during this period amounted to 1,400,000,000 yen. The specie also showed a most remarkable increase This state of affairs is responsible for the luxurious habits of the Japanese people. But the foreign trade of the country has, since the restoration of peace, been suffering a severe adverse balance, the excess of imports over exports reaching 387,000,000 yen in 1920. 361,000,000 yen in 1921 and as much as 368,000,000 yen during the first half of this year alone." Dr. Mizuno also spoke of the excessive prices charged for entertainers, to hear whom not more than one yen would be charged in America, get 10 yen to 20 yen for seats in Tokio and the houses are al ways crowded. The government, he said, had adopted measures for the reduction of prices but they had not been atogether successful. Main Street To Be Open To Halloween Celebration Main street will be blocked off from Ftfth in Tenth strait ataftinsr at fi o'clock Tuesday evening, Chief of Police Eversman announced Monday. The street will be closed to traffic except for interurban and street cars. Ample opportunity will be given Halloween revelers to have their fun that evening. Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY , By VV. E. Moore Fair tonight; Tuesday partly cloudy, continued mild. . . The high barometric pressure has increased over the lake region and eastern states while the Rocky mountain storm is moving very slowly eastward, which indicates no . special change in the weather for the next 24 hours although it will. , gradually become cloudy as the storm advances. Temperature Yesterday At Pumping Station Maximum 74 Minimum 38 Today Noon I..;... 73 Weathep Conditions The warm wa?e continues throughout the Ohio valley and from the lakes southward to the gulf. It is, quite cool over the northeast. Record-breaking temperatures continue over the middle west but it is much colder over the central and northern plain states and the Rocky mountain district. It was snowing last night jh many places from Mon tana southwestward to Arizona and eastward toportions of Nebraska and South Dakota. General rains are occurring over portions of the gulf states. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight; slightly warmer northeast portion Tuesday, increasing cloudiness. Paid Circulation Saturday, was 11,950

NEW DEVELOPMENTS DELAY INDICTMENTS IN HALL-MILLS CASE By CHARLES P. OVERMAN NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Oct 30. The grand jury convened at Sommerville today, ready to receive a request from Prosecutor Mott for indictments in the Hall-Mills murder case. The prosecutor gave no indication of what move, he would make. - Further delay howevjeir, was considered likely in view of the following overnight developements: 1. Challege of Mrs. Jane Gibson to a prominent New Brunswick woman to prove the latter did not witness the murder. 2. Reports that a new witness who heard Mrs. Mill's dying screams had been discovered.

3. Discovery of two cartridges, dis charged, near the spot where the bodies were found. 4. Alleged attempt by a negro' to sell Dr. Hall's watch, which has been missing since the tragedy. Defies Mrs. Hall , Mrs. Gibson's challenge was issued after Mrs. Frances Noel Hall, widow of the rector, had issued a purported statement through a friend- of her family saying she knew nothing of the slaying of her husband and Mrs. Mills. The "nie ranch woman" who claims to have witnessed " the dual tragedy, defied Mrs. Hall to face her and deny that she (Mrs. Hall) did not witness the slayings. Mrs. Gibson today remained In her home, guarded against interviewers by state, troopers and her eon, known as Dumb Willie -who allowed: "Maybe I ain't so dumb." Interest but not so much importance was placed upon reported finding by authorities of two unexploded cartridges at the edge of the now much trampled spot under the crabapple tree where the bodies were found. They were said to be of the same calibre of the exploded shells found in the pastor's clothing and near the bodies. s Says Son Will Verify. Mrs. Gibson declared her son would verify that she tnade a second trip out of the house the night of the murders. It was on this trip that she claims to have seen a woman kneeling and tearfully praying over the, bodies. She said she did not disclose this second trip the first time she visited the prosecutor's because "they didn't ask me for details." A story told by Mr. and Mrs. Norman R. Tingle of Easton Avenue will be used to substantiate Mrs. Gibson's assertions, it was learned from authorities. "It was 9 o'clock, said Tingle. "The moon was clear. Twenty minutes later we saw a shooting star. My wife said it meant death. "I laughed at lier superstition. "We heard sounds like shootine. We thought it backfire from an automobile at first, but we now believe they were shots," Tingle said. CAR THEFT ADMITTED BY KALAMAZOO MAN IN FULL CONFESSION Marinus Vendeville, Jr., 32 years old, residing at 1325' Almo avenue. Kalamazoo, Mich., has confessed to stealing a car from the streets of Lansing, Mich-, Oct 20 and driving the machine to Richmond, it was learned Monday. In a written confession submitted to Chief of Police Eversman, after his arrest here, .Vendeville describes in detail the circumstances of the incident which led him to this city and into the arms of the police department He is being held in the city jail, charged with stealing an automobile and forgery. Mr. Vendeville had been with the Salvation Army since he was 14 years old, his confession states. He had served as captain in several southern cities, and at Baltimore, Md., he had charge of the organization. Glad He Was Caught "I am glad I was caught," he wrote. "It is better to get caught now before I have gone any further. My only regret is for my wife and four children." Lansing police have been notified. Vendeville took the car at Kalamazoo, Oct 20 and arrived in Richmond at 9 o'clock Saturday morning. He parked the machine on South Fifth street. Shortly after he picked up a pocketbook containing a check for $50 made out to Lon Epps. Saturday evening, Vendeville indorsed the check and presented it at the First National bahk, asking if it was good. Bank officials told him to wait a minute and they would see. "Then they arrested me," reads the confession. , , , c

Reign of Old Rule in Italy is Broken Under New Premier

(By United Press) By CAMILLO CIANFARRA ROME, Oct 30 Assumption of the premier-ship by Bonito Mussolini leader of the Fascisti marks the end of a regime of 20 years of . statesmen of the old school and is the advent of young blood in Italian affairs. For the past years the kingdom of Victor EmmanM has governed by men who practically lost all notions as to the meaning of democracy. Every cabinet made a series of concessions of the radical elements. During th& war all sorts of impossible promises, from the free distribution of land, enfranchisement of the illiter ate, were made to the Italians in tha trenches. Obviously, most of the promises could not be kept, which caused general dissatisfaction throughout the country and resulted in many socialist victories at the polls in 1919. Socialists in Power In 1920 the Socialists, having had their first taste of power, occupied many industrial plants throughout the land. This marked the luraing point In the situation and was the beginning of a reaction on the part of the conserva tive elements which culminated in the occupation of Rome by the Fascisti. Strictly speaking the present revolt only means that the old governing classes personified by Giolitti, Orlando and Salandra, which in 20 years ere ated leviathanic bureaucracy and after the war squandered billions by costly concessions, have gone. Old Rule Is Broken The populists and Socialists who maintained their individual political status by the distribution of patron age which came out of the public purse, are now doomed to make way for the younger forces who have sprung from the war. From monarchy to parliament, there is not a single institution which is threatened, except the parasitic ones which have cost the country untold millions.' It is expected that drastic measures will be taken by Mussolini to balance the National Budget and to cut out all non-essential expenditures. Paternal ism In government will undoubtedly be a thing of the past. Unless all indications fail, the Fasc isti who are not bound by tradltionr obligations or party affiliations are to give the country a sane, economic gov ernment Including a cabinet of the most able and patriotic elements. BRIDAL PAIR DIED OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING, CORONER (By Associated Press) YONKERS, N. Y., Oct 30. Carbon monoxide poisoning caused the death of Daniel Cohen, 22 years old, draftsman, and his bride of a month, whose bodies were found in the bathroom of their Ashburton avenue apartment yesterday, Coroner Snowden declared today. The coroner, who had previously advanced a murder theory, said he based his latest conclusion on the fact that the doors and windows of the apartment were closed tightly and that two gas stoves had been burning for some hours. The gas, he said, exhausted the oxygen in the room, generating the deadly carbon monoxide. An autopsy performed by medical authorities revealed nothing mora than an inconsequental inflammation of the stomachs of both the man and his bride. . - Ordered Analysis That, however, failed to destrqer the murder theory held by Coroner Snowden, who ordered City Chemist Sloano to make an analysis. Police officials declared that they were convinced Cohen and his bride died when the oxygen in the apartment was exhausted by burning gas. There was no Indication, they said, of a suicide pact, as the couple, according to their relatives, had been very happy, and the lack of signs of violence precluded any possibility of murder. The bodies, unclothed, were found yesterday by neighbors, who broke through the door of the apartment. Cohen lay on the floor of the bathroom, face down, and his wife, her face submerged, was in the tub. (By Associated Press) NEW - YORK, Oct. 30 Coroner Frederick Snowden today ordered an autopsy in an efort to detrmine how Daniel Cohen, 22, and Frances Cohen his bride of a month, met death. Their bodies, unclothed, weTe found ia the bathroom of their apartment in Yonkers last night Cohen lay face down on the floor with one hand on the side of the bathtub, Mrs. Cohen'3 body was under wateT in the tub. Neither body bore signs of violence "It looks like murder," Coroner Snow, den said. "But we will not know the exact cause of d;ath until an autopsy has been performed. There are in dications that the woman was killed under the water by some1 one. It is a very odd case." TAX PAYERS' LAST CHANCE NOVEMBER 6 With approximately $635,000 remaining to be collected on the fall Installment of taxes, the county treasurer's office is a scene of feverish activity, this week. The last tax payer must turn in his money by the evening of Monday, Nov. 6, or he will be penalized as delinquent Saturday, collections amounted to $15,530. A total of $214,043 has been collected to date out of approximately $850,000 in taxes on the duplicates. In order to give the public ample opportunity to get their taxes in with in the time limit. County Treasurer Ahl announced Monday that the office would be open Tuesday and Thursday evenings this week and Monday evening next week, until 8 o'clock.

FASCISTI SEEK ORDER AS RULE IS TAKEN OVER

Leader Answers Call to Create Cabinet (By Associated Press) LONDON, Oct 30. The Rome com mander of the Fascisti, says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Rome today, has issued a manifesto ordering the Facisti squads, in the city not to carry out any reprisals. The manifesto says: "All conflicts are not only useless but harmful to the Fascisti cause. ROME, Oct 29 8:16 d. m. Seriou3 rioting broke out here tonight parties of Fascisti while passing through a workingmen's quarter known to be a hotbed of subversive elements, were attacked by communists, who threw stones and fired revolvers. The Fas cist! replied. One persons was killed and one Fascisti was wounded and the fascist i. who were greatly outnumbered, had two of their men taken prisoner. The Fascisti immediately telephoned to headquarters whence numerous groups in motor cars went to the res cue of their companions. Troops meanwhile occupied the zone with au overwhelming number of soldiers. LONDON, Oct 30. The triumphant forces of Fascisti were ready today to take over the government of Italy, according to dispatches. Their leader, Dr. Benito Mussolini, was scheduled to see the king and answer the call of the sovereign for him to create a new ministry to replace the fact a gov ernment whose downfall was brought about last week by the growing tide of Fascisti power and sympathy. Outside the city thousands of Mussolini's back shirted followers await the comand that will send them marching with proud step of a victorious army through the gates of Rome already gay with flags and bunting to celebrate their entry. Communication lines leading to the Italian capital are reported in control of the FaseistL Little news of their activities has come from Italy since last night when Mussolini boarded a special train at Milan to go to Rome. He had just notified the fallen Premier Facta that he had no, intention of entering any cabinet formed by any politician. Revolt Successful He declared "the Fascisti must come, intoi power without .alliances with any other party, but granting some portfolio outside the Fascisti party." - The revolt against "the politicians." long ago begun by the Fascisti, many of them vigorous young veteans of the World war, was crowned with success yesterday when King Victor Emman uel, greatly moved, embraced Deputy Di Vacchi, one of the supreme military authorities of the Fascisti, told that he would give Italy a government most suited to the new spirit pervading the country, and then entrusted Mussolini with the task of forming a ministryIn forming a new cabintt Mussolini said he would retain to himself th-j portfolios of interior and foreign affairs and appoint General Diaz minister of war, Admiral Thaon di Reval minister of finance, and include in the governing body the Catholic deputy, Cavazzoni, and the liberal senator, Lusignoli, now prefect of Milan, conferring the other portfolios upon FaseistL Culminating Venture The culminating venture by Mussolini Is asserting his determination to have the Fascisti in absolute control was made yesterday when former Premier Salanera was asked to form a cabinet . Upon hearing of this the Fascisti leader told former premeier Facta that he would not enter a cabinet with Salandra or any other polit ician. Salanra then declined to form a cabinet Officers of the Secolo a newspaper at Milan, have been raid ed and ramsacked by a forcei of 100 Nationalists, says a despatch of the Stephani agency. The raiders destroyed the newspaper's machinery, previous dispaches told of the Fascisti occupation of newspaper plants in Rome, including that of the proSoclalisas 11 Paese and the Azione. The press of Britian is divided in appraising the Fascisti movement in its hour of triumph. The newspapers sympathetic to the purpose and accomplishments of the Black Shirted army in Italy look upon the victory of Mus solini as a "blow for freedom which has shown that a nation can protect itself against foes within its own household." Another section of the press sees in the rise of the Fascisti elements of danger that may lead to chaos in Italy. Hostile to Reds. Because of the Fascisti's professed hostility to Bolshevism, rtie movement has for a long while made a favorable

appeal to certain elements of opinion in England and progress of the organization has been watched with evergrowing interest. Now its victory la widely featured in the press. The Times recognizes in the Fascisti success very wholesome elements and also very evil elements, and wonders which will triumph. ' The newspaper thinks the Fascisti proclamation published yesterday is not reassuring. "It is menacing and vague," says the Times. "It is not by sonorous phrases that the problems awaiting Italy can be solved," the editorial declares, adding that it is only an onhealthy state and an unhealthy society which permit such organizations as the Fasciati to grow un in their midst Lesson for Britain Other papers liken the Fascist! movement to "direct action" bo often threatened here by labor to influence political decisions. The Daily Telegraph maintains that the situation In Italy today has to a larger extent resulted from the chaotic sub-division of the country into small political groop.i animated by party jealousies. That newspaper argues that the issue In (Please Turn to Page Twelve)