Evening Star Newspaper, October 16, 1922, Page 1

WEATHER. & tonight Unsettled probably aternoon showers; or night. and tomorrow, cooler ‘Temperature for tomorrow twenty-four hours ended at 2 p.m. to- day: Highest, 73, at 2'pm. today; lowest, 62, at 6 a.m. today. Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 24 £ n No. 28,659. Entered as second-class matter post office Washington, D. < o WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1922—THIRTY-TWO PAGES. ening Star. WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION “From Press to Home Within the Hour” Saturday’s Circulatio: 971 Sunday’s Clrc-llfio:', :’.017 TWO CENTS. ENGLAND REJECTS + HUGHES ON LIQUOR SHIPS Against Reciprocal Exten- . sion of Seizure Right Out- L side Three-Mile Limit. CO-OPERATION PROMISED TO CURB RUM-SMUGGLERS Prohibition Navy Now Likely to Be Restricted in Exercise of Authority. By the Associated Press. Great Britain, in a communication delivered today to the State Depart- ment, is understood to have declined to agree to the suggestion of Secre- tary Hughes for a reciprocal exten- sion of the right of search and seizure S0 as to give the American prohibi- outside the tion navy jurisdiction three-mile limit. Co-operation Assured. At the same time, the British for- sured the American gov- very precaution would be taken to prevent violation of the law by rum- eign office ernment that American prohibition smugglers under the British flag. Wi ofti of fraudul clearance papers and other improper practices complained of in Secretary Hughes prohibition note. Presented by Geddes. The British communication, in re- ply to the one sent to London by the State Department several weeks ago, was presented to Secretary Hughes by the British ambassador, Sir Aukland Geddes. Although department officials would not discuss the subject, there were indications that the refusal to accord a reciprocal right of search outside the usual limits of territorfal waters would be considered as finally blocking any extension of such au- thority to grohibition officers. 3 Orders Already in Effect. ing the prohibition navy not tional practice unles: that proposed by Mr. Hughes. COURT UPHOLDS SEIZURE. Judge Extends Authority Beyond Three-Mile Limit. NEW YORK, October 16.—The gov- ernment’s contention that a rum run- ner may be seized outside the three- but within four leagues of the coast, if it can be shown she has been carrying con illegal traffic with the American shore, was upheld by Federal Judge Hazel today in a éase against the British schooner, mile limit, Henry L. Marshall. Atlantic City in August, 1921, by means of small boats. Evidence also was cotia. Tell President Increase H Is Necessary. d men en. ¥ See Efficiency Crippled. act of 1920 on a b: tection of the country. sermany. which recently has aken up again for consideration ar Department official cussed today with by Secretary Weel Return of Troops Probable. ican troops, as to any definite time. from Europe. SENATOR LODGE RECOVERS. LENOX, Mass., October 16.-—Senator | mem! with a slight cold yesterday, id that Canadian and other port als had been instructed to pre- vent so far as possible the lssuance Orders already are in effect direct- to operate outside the three-mile line. except In the case of vessels in com- munication with the shqze by means of their own small boats, ahd it has been the apparent belief of adminis- tration officlals that no extension would be in accordance with interna- it were made 50 by some such specfic agreement as Judge Hazel granted an, applica- tion for condemnation and forfeiture of the schooner and her cargo of 12,- 050 cases of liquor, filed by Assistant United States Attorney Clark. Testi- mony showed the schooner, seized off had Janded part of her cargo at Montauk Point, New York, and Atlantic City introduced _to show that the Marshall left the Ba- Jiama Islands with two sets of mani- ests. One stated she was in ballast. he other gave her cargo as liquor, nd her destination as Halifax, Nova "ANT U. . TO MAINTAIN ARMY OF 150,000 MEN| Secretary Weeks and Gen. Pershing Secretary Weeks and Gen. Pershing called on President Harding today to resent their reasons for belleving hat the military policy of the gov- rnment cannot be maintained ade- huately with a Regular Army of less han 13,000 officers and 150,000 enlist- in place of the present strength of 12,000 officers and 125,000 It was understood they lald be- fore the President specific instances in which the reduction made at the ast gession of Congress had crip- bled efciency and prepented the carrying out of the national defense ¢ regarded by the ‘War Department as adequate for pro- JReturn of the American forces in 1s, was dis- 'P‘refichl!t Harding ‘The impression was given after the conference that return of the Amer- now numbering about 200, was not unlikely within a com- paratively short time, although no d official statement could be obtained |Suppress & pan-German meeting. Secretary ‘Weeks sald that now, as in the past, ; he favored the early retirement of the American military establishment ¢ |ists gathered prior to the meeting With Passengers PROPOSAL |From Burned Ship By the Assoclated Press. LOS ANGELES, October 16.—The transport Thomas, bearing the crew and passengers of the burned steam- ship City of Honolulu, was in Los Angeles early today, the passengers awaiting the usual bealth ingpection before being permitted to come A federal board to investi- ashore. gate the burning of the City of Honolulu also expected to interview the passengers before them to land. ‘When ‘the Thomas dropped anchor the rescued passengers and crew were clad in garments varying from borrowed uniforms of field officers to blankets. Tugs and speed boats circled the Thomas and calls for fresh fruit, to- bacco and numerous other small com- forts were soon supplied. SPLIT SEENINTEST OF LLOYD GEORGE Conservative Members Meet to Decide on Further Coalition Support. LIKELY permitting RESIGNATIONS {Demand Expected From Majority for Consultation at General Party Gathering. | By the Associated Press. | LONDON, October 16.—The conser- vative members of the government have been summoned to meet today | to decide whether they shall continue their support of the coalition under | the leadership of Premier Llovd George. The meeting, which was call- ed by Austen Chamberlain, lord privy {seal and government leader in’the | house of commons, will include not i only the conservatives in the cabinet, ! but also the undersecretaries belong- {ing to the party. | It is believed that Mr. Chamberlain | will be backed by the Earl of Balfour, |Lord Birkenhead and Sir Robert Horne in his adhesion to the premier, {but the attitude of several of the {others is regarded as more than doubtful. Demand From Majority. 18 stated in well informed quar- tebs that theré will be a demand from the majority that the conservative rank and file ba consulted &t & gen- eral party meeting befare any de- cislon is taken, and that if this {s not done there will be many resignations from the ministry—enough, according to some predictions to cause its fall. In any case it is believed that to- day’s meeting is likely to have a de- clsive effect upon the political future, although the possibility of some ar- rangement which will hold the party together for a time is not excluded from consideration. Election Expected Soon. All the morning newspapers through their editorial columns re- peat their conviction that an election must come soon, but opinions differ as to the probable date. Some ex- pect a definite announcement in this respect withim a day or two. Md. Lloyd George's Manchester speech is roundly condemned by bulk of the morning papers, amo: wheih he has only two stanch su porters, namely, the Daily Chronicle and Daily Telegraph. The Chronicle says that notwithstanding the bitter and persistent slanders to which the premier has been subjected in the last four years, he retains a great per- sonal hold upon the masses. The newspaper points proudly to the ovi tion he received at Manchester. TWe Telegraph comments in a similar vein and prophesies further demonstrations of popular admira- tion. All the other newspapers have nothing but condemnation for the premier. RADIO SAVES HIS LIFE, BUT CAYSES HIS ARREST Marines on Rescue-Ship Identify Burned Liner Passenger as Army Embezzler. By the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., October 16. —Radio, which saved the life of Leslie Dewey Atkinson last Thurs- day, when the-liner City of ‘Honolulu burned at yesterday turned against him and caused his arrest. Today he was in custody on the e of leaving with Army funds mflu post exchange at Pearl Har- bor, near Honolulu. Atkinson’ perience was recited in a copyright dispatch ’“hlulnutlo:y the San Fran- ay. ‘Honolulu, and when fate placed him on the rescue ship, the transport Thomas, Marines identifled him. Ra- dio communication _between _ the Thomas and Army officers at Pearl harbor resulted in the order for his arrest. } Passengers on the City of Hono- lulu knew him the “life of the shipwreck.” They said he was per- sistently cheerful. TWO DIE tN GERMAN RIOT. 28 Also Hurt as Communists and Pan-Germans Clash. "By the Associated Pres, - - BERLIN, October 16.—One civillan Iand ome policeman were killed and three #olicemen-and twenty-five civil- jans injured in disoraers whigh broke The meeting, organized by the Pan. German League, was held In the Busch ecircus. Hundreds of commun- made & hostile demonstration. ;“l‘«da crowd, which grew in numbers rapidly, became riotous and the po- o B e thrors and. driving. 1t i roRg _an v Pem “n into the side streets. com- | mans were thrown Henry Cabot Lodge, who was bled| Duting the mm‘; twa. ::-0::; 3 red, hi 81 R R Dr. | were 'CN\M Transport Docks I out yesterday during an attempt to)phon PROBE OF MURDER - BLOCKED BY FEUD OF POLICE FORCES Double Killing in New Jersey Remains Unsolved as Rivals Quarrel. TAPPING OF TELEPHONES REPORTED TO OFFICIALS Some One Reported “Listening In” on Lines—Company Starts Inquiry. BY DAN RING. Special Dispatch to The Star. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.,, October 16.—While New Brunswick awaited hourly news of the decision of Su- preme Court Justice Charles W. Parker on the request for assign- ment of Attorney General Thomas F. McCran to the supervision of investi- gation in the Hall-Mills murder mys. tery it was learned today that in- vestigating forces here have been working at cross purposes and with complete lack of harmony ever since they took up the most baffling mur- der case in New Jersey annals. Attorney General McCran yester- day went to the home of Justice Parker in Morristown. He conferred with the supreme court justice, it is believed, regarding his alceptance of the assignment to the murder mys- tery. The result has not yet been made public. If he is put on the case, however, it is believed that the first' move will be the co-ordination of all investigating forces under one | general supervision so that the har- mony which pow seems conspicuous by its absence mav be restored. History of Feu The reasons for non-co-operation cited today by persons in a position to know are: Two years ago the chief of Middle- sex detectives, a man named Pelletier, died. Local sentiment was in favor jof John Ferguson, a veteran of the force here, for the position. The prosecutor has the appointive power for this position, but the con- ifirmation of the appointment must be made by the judge of the court of Quarter sgessions, who happens at present to be Judge Peter ¥. Daly. Prosecutor / Stricker , hese - appointed Ferd Da¥id, formerly of the Newark police force, to the position of chief county detective. Sentiment in quar- ters here seémed to support Fergu- son for the position. Judge Daly, since that time, it is reported, has not Meonflrmed the appointment of David. Both Ferguson and David are work- ing on this case. It is unerstoed that neither gives the other any help. David’'s position is sort of an acting chief detective for Middlesex county. Two cliques are behiné the two detec- tives, and the mystery is unsolved partly because of the divided efforts of the two factions within New Brunswick and Middlesex county. ‘The New Brunswick police are sep- arate and distinct from the county force, but they know the town and know the people lving here. Yet they have not been called in, they say, and there seems to be no likeli- hood of such action being taken while the prosecutor’s office remains un- changed. Betweea Devil and Sea. ‘The scene of the crime was just across the county line, and there- fore, Prosecutor Beekman .of adjoin- ing Somerset county took command. Under him George Totten, chief de- tective of that county, is at work but Beekman is having a hard time, 80 the reports go, to keep himself squared with both sides. If he swings to one clique, the other clique will ditch him. He is between the devil and deep sea. 7= 8o just at the time that co-operation i8 most needed and when all potential forces should be combined in attempt- ing to clear up the greatest criminal puzsle which has confronted them, cross purposes seem to be the most popular proposition afloat. The state troopers are another element to be reckoned with. They are working quietly. Virtually all of their opera- tions are screened behind a veil of anonyml| ‘It is admitted they are markin, present, however, awaiting the appointment of a man from the office of the attorney general to_the_cas New Brunswick seems to think that the appointment of the attorney gen- eral to the investigaton will mean the assignment of Joseph Lanigan, a member of his staff, to_ active su- pervision of the case. Lanigan, it is understood, is young, energetic and full of initiative and pep. big job, though, it Is conceded, is to weld together the various potential investigating forces into an undi- vided whole and run out what scant clues are left with a smoothly work~ ing machine. Phone Wires Tapped. Reports of wire tapping from per- sons connected with the case today injected more mystery into the in- vestigation. Shortly after the ar- rival of Prosecutot Stricker at ‘the courthouse at 10 o'clock it was re- ported by an officer in his office that moral certainty existed that tele-' phone wires were being tapped by some unknown parties. The next surprise was the fact that Miss Sallie Peters at the Hall home made tmi- lar remark. She told newspaper men that there were queer clicks and snaps resounding into the telephone receiver when being used, and imme. diately jumped to the conclusion that wire tappers were at work. Ralph V. M. Gorsline, a vestryman' at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, who has been a prominent figure in the Investigation,-also made a state- ment to the effegt that he was mor- ally certain that his telephone wire was being listened in om. A report was immediately made to the tele- ‘company here and an investi- started. % — Decision Applies to 26 Class 1 Roads and 6 Switching Com- panies—Penzisy Not In, By the Assoclated Prads. ssid to cent increase in pay, was granted to wpproximately 3,000 . yardmasters on twenty-six class one railroads and at six switching terminals by the United | the consternation of the party leaders, | Sfates -Raflroad Labor Board loflly.irflpublk‘an and democratic alike, some- | ing peints in the report of Hanford This is tablis! tions for yardmasters who now IYG‘ classified as subordinate officials and ;| subject on the general as o un Interstate Commerce last November. On at least roads ya with th in these cases. ‘The Delaware and Lackawanna, the Pennsylvania and the Illinois Central railroads were excluded from the de cision today. labor member \of the board, although contending that these three roads were D! the matter, voted to exclude them in order to obtain a decision which otherwi lack of ‘The rules provide that yardmasters required to work seven days a week shall be given two days off each month “GLAND” LARCENY CASES REPORTED IN CHICAGO “New !nvufi\ gated by the Police. Three Known Victims. CHICAGO, two more newly discovered cases of larceny, follo the roport been over- that Joseph Wozniak come and robbed of a gland, are in O onry Jobnston, on. Sisctrical employ, enry Johnston, an _employe of the city, on hearing 2 ‘ performs came forward e O of the notoriety. He added that he ‘'was th ital, told at treated, victim, At the time, Dr. Hugh M. nie of after & conference with members of the organization, announced that every ef- fort would be mad halt what seemed to be a new form of ‘bandif police rested in connection with such eration would be cha: vI ca punishable by a senténce of from one Egied this way or that-way and an to fourteen years in the penitentlary. | animadversion upon ‘personalities anad is & disquieting thought, but/-there YEL , n’/.//// RAIL YARDMASTERS GET BIG PAY BOOST Eight-Hour-Day, With Over- time, Granted by Labor INCREASE OF 25 PER CENT under she transportation act. By establishing the eight-hour-day | they intend to stay away from the with pro-rata overtime wages, « ysrdmasters affected virtually have been awarded a 25 per cent advance. according to J. C. Eldridge president of e ro: ‘ardmast ora of America. The organization has | the presidential year. members in the United States and Canada. The ruling affects all yardmasters epartment said that any one ar- QUITS SOVIET CABINET, Leonid Krassin, Minister of Trade ud,m‘ , Resigns. By the Assoclated Press. 'RIGA, ‘Detober 16—T¢ was announced here today that Leonid Krassin had and commerce. ' MEXICO 0 DRY. NAVY WINS FIGHT. Seizes Schooner and Motor Boat After Firing One-Pound Shot. NEW YORK. October 16.—The pro- hibition navy speedboat Hahn today fired a one-pound shot across the bows bf the schooner Emerald Digby, eight miles off the entramce to Ja- majca bay and then seized the two- master and a motor boat named the Elsie, aboard both of which the pro- hibition agents claimed to have found 1,008 cases of whisky. Ten men found aboard the alleged rum runners were arrested. The Hahn reported tht the schoon- er's deck was camouflaged with cel- ery, onions and cabbages. HELD AS OPERATOR OF GAMBLING DEN Man Arrested as Partner in “Dougherty’s Club”—Fail to Find Dougherty. CAPITAL TRACTION OPPOSES FARE CUT AS UNIUSTIFMBLE Objects to Providing Trans- . portation at Smaller Rate Than Other Company. i 2 2 CITIZENS CITE FIGURES TO COMPEL REDUCTION Attorney Uses Company’s State- ment to Show Return on Valuation. The Capital Traction Company filed objection with the Public Utilities Commission today against a reduction in fare on its lines at this time. When the commission opened the public hearing at the District Bufld- ing this morning on the application of the Federation of Citizens' Associa- tions for a cut in the Capital Trac- tion rate only. that company made known its position. The company's answer, filled by George E. Hamilton, president, de- clared that “a reduction in the rate of fare now being charged in Wash- ington, under present conditions. would be useless and ynjustifiable. William McK. Clayton, counsel for the citizens' federation, established_a record for brevity in presenting tie evidence in support of a reduction. Quotes Company's Earnings. He merely read into the record what he said was the company's re- turn on fair value for each of the seven months since the present fare {IEI been In effect. His figures fol- ow: Return on fair vn]u!,for per cent; April, JURY TO SIFT CHARGES Investigation of Allegations by Kt Klux of Wide-Open Arlington County to Start Today. Eddie Waters, charged in a warrant issued today by Commonwealth Attorney Frank L. Ball, as being the joint oper- ator with James Dougherty of “Dough- erty’s Club,” an aileged gambling den | near Alexandria, was arrested by Spe- | cial Officers Bruce Smoot and 0. W, ‘Welch today, shortly before the rmm; Jury met at Fort Myer Heights, Va., to investigate charges of the Ku Klux Klan that gambling houses were flourishing in Arlington county. A warrant was also issued for the arrest of Doughérty, but he could not be found. The hearing before the grand jury of the charges of the klan will probably not come up until late this afternoon. There are several cases of importance before the grand jury at present. A re- cess was taken for lunch to 2 o'clock. Find Place Closed. Sheriff A. C. Clements and Special Officer Smoot, with two Washington newspaper fmen, last night went to Dougherty’s with the intention of mak- ing a raid, but found the place closed. Hundreds of persons, all manifest- ing {ntense interest in the proceed- ings, jammed the rtroom and crowdéd: the in the courthouse while scores of others sur- rounded the building. A number of them are believed to be members of the Klu Klux Klan who are said to have turned out en masse for the grand Ju;ynseuxlloni . After the impanelment of the grand jury Judge Samuel Brent instructed the jurors to make a thorough In- vestigation of the alleged vice con- ditions in the county. Judge Brent laid particular emphasis on the gambling houlese,dlhree of which the charged are bei; operated. SRy Gambling Case Last. Commonwealth Attorney Frank L. Ball called the jury’s-attention to the ; accusations of the Klan that some of the county officers are not trust- worthy, and requested that an- in- vestigation also be made of those charges. In the gambling case there are about twenty witnesses to be heard. ‘This case will not be heard until ..:lzr all the other cases are disposed o AJAX. CHANGE OF VENUE DENIED Motion by Defense in Fatal Mine Battle Trial Refused. WELLSBURG, W. Va., October 16.— The defense motion for a change of venue in the cases growing out of the Cliftonville mine battle on July 17 last, in which Sherifft H. H. Duval and six others were killed, was overruled by Circuit Judge J. B. Sommerville here today. APATHY OF VOTERS | STIRS POLITICIANS Slump in New York Registra- Ation Held Sign. of-Party. Disaffection. AMERICAN LEGION CONVENTION OPENS Needs of Disabled Come First, Says MacNider in Keynote Speech. March, 9.61 i May, 11.46 June, 9.90; July, 7.81; August, 6.92 and September, 7.99. These figures, Mr. Clayton testified. gave an average monthly return for the period of 9.28 per cent. The citi- zens' representative then submitted exhibits as to rates of interest in the District at this time, after which he rested the federation's case. John H. Hanna, vice president of the Capital Traction Company. was the next witness. He began by reading into the record Mr. Hamilton's answer to the request for a reduction. Mr. Hamilton's answer stated that for the seven-month period from March to September, inclusive, the company’s earnings available for re- turn on falr value amounted to $847,- $10:60, which is 9 per cent on the com- mission’s valuation. 3 Mr. Hanna gave the company’s re- turn for July. August and September as 7.5. 6.8 and 7.9 per cent, fve- 1y. He said there were slight varia- tions in his figures and those given by Mr. Clayton, probably due to a dif- ference in the ‘estimate of fair value used. The vice president of the compai then gave the fair value of the =vs tem_as of September 30 at $16.,199.- 377.75. Mr. Hamilton's Statement. Mr. Hamilton's statement to the commission. in part. follows: “The Capital Traction Company wishes to repeat at the outset its position taken in previous hearings of a similar nature, that it does not expect nor does it desire to receive more than a fair return on its prop- erty devoted to the public use. “The petition of the Federated Cit- izens’ Association requesting & reduc- tion in fare on the lines of the Capital Traction Company makes no refer- ence to other street rajlway lines op- erating in the District of Columbia, and we presume that the commission in considering this petition has only in mind the question of reducing fare on the lines of the Capital Traction p Company. At many previous hearings this company has stated its reasons for objecting to having different rates of fare on its lines from those apply ing on other lines in the District of Columbia- Wants Uniform Fares. “Briefly, these reasons have been: “First, we submit that it is dis- crimination to require us to furnish service at a less rate than that which is paid for equivalent service fur- nished by other companies. “Second, a practical objection to two different rates of fare is that the lines of the Capital Traction Company and those of the Washington Raflway and Electric Company are parallel and competitive throughout the Dis- trict, and 2 differential in the rate of fare on the lines of the two com- panies would unquestionably result in a diversion of a considerable por- tion_of the traffic now handled by the Washington Rallway and Electric Company to the lines of the Capital Traction Company. We are unable to forecast the amount of traffic which would be thus diverted, but it would be sufficient to overcrowd our cars during the rush hours and make the traffic demand, on certain of our lines at least, 5o great that it eould not be satisfactorily handled. It seems manifestly unwise not to make full use of all available transporta- tion facilities during the rush hours. and a_differential in the fare would undoubtedly prevent this 1t being attained. It is our opinion that if different rates of fare were to be charged it would probably result in decreasing the revenues of the Wash- ington Railway and Electric Com- pany to & greater extent than those of the Capital Traction Company.” Although the Washington Rall and Electric Comipany is not a formal ‘e Board to 2,000. JUST START BONUS FIGHT Commander Declares ' Adjusted Compensation Right, and “Right Always Preveils in U. 8. By the Associated Press. NEW ORLEANS, La, October 16.— A declaration that the American Le- glon regarded the interests of the disabled service men.as’ jts first re- sponsibility and that” “with regard to the adjusted compensation act we've just startéd to fight” were outstand- GO, October 16.—An eight- y with overtime, which 18 amount ‘to nearly a 25 per BY N. O. MESSENGER, Staff Correspondent of The Star. NEW YORK, Octaber 16.—Much (oi thing séems to be ailing the voters, as| MacNider, national commander, de- shown by the big slump in registra-ijivered before the fourth annual con- tions. On the contrary, several scores | vention of the legion at its opening of thousands virtually are saying. “A | session here today. to the board's juriadiction |plague on both your houses!” and| wwith regard to adjusted compen- serving notice that on election day!gation legislation,” the report de- clared, “we've only just started to fight. The adjusted compensation legislation is right—we know it is right—and right always prevalls in America. A great well financed at- 1 tack by interests whicn we cannot help but feel are sordid and selfish | the first time the board ha: hed rules and working eondl-} the { polls. | Registration has closed for New York city and the figures show nearly 70,000 below 1921 afid 176,000 below There are yet two more days in which upstate voters can register. Around political headquarters and | the semi-political clubs the talk yes- I te age has given us one little setback. But those who represent the people in Washington are with us by great ma- jorities, No one man, untouched by the war, without kith or kin among those who served—no one group, finan- citl or otherwise—can stand between the wishes of the American people and the fulfiliment of what they to be a just obligation. Legion Grows in Sise. “During one of the greatest industrial depressions America has ever experi- enced the American Legion has grown in membership. Its posts are active and functioning in forty-nine departments in this country and twenty-three others Beattered over the globe number eleven ‘thousand two hundred odd. “I am well aware that the very definite stand which has been taken carrying. out your commands has not alded in recruiting or holding those who place financial gods as their gods, or who are not willing, as good Ameri- cans, to forget their personal prejudiceg to help serve the whole. These men have lost the best thing the service ever gave—the con- ception of their duty to serve those who served with them—to stick with the lad ‘who had not had their adventage, who labors under an unfair handi He was the finest man under adversity and hardship that God ever created—just the average young American service man. He gaye all he had and always will—the man. on ‘whom this country must always depend—the fellow who carried the pack. “Fe per cent of the legion's n¥ém- is in towns of under 2,500— type of American citizenship. personally that tremendous results for the betterment of the i The national rehabilitation commi I tee is now formed on a permanent!that roads invaded except such yardmasters as were classed & ruling of the Commission twelve masters have agreements e rhilroads which will govern _Members of the grand jury who are sitting today are: N. Niven, foreman; C. L. Adams, H. H. sutler, A. D. Davis, W. B Boyer, J. F. Cavanaugh, L. W. Metzger, J. X. Steed. A. D. Trammell, Henry Parker and J. W. Rohrback. FACTA CABINE'S FALL PREDICTED BY FASCIST Forestall Election Defeat, Say Observers. ay and last night was all about | the registration falling off. There are { two angles to the subject: Firat, the | probable effect on the respective can- didacies of Gov. Miller and former Gov. Smith, and, second, what it means as a possible index of the mind of the electorate. The latter phase came in for earnest and anxious discussion by the thoughtful politicians who are in- tent upon keeping in touch with popu- lar sentiment. Smith Hit Worst. As to the first proposition it is gen- erally agreed by candid men on both sides that decrease in registration in Greater New York works to the dis- advantage of the democratic candi- date, Smith, for the reason "that he must roll up a smashing big plurality in: the city to overcome the normal republican strength up-state. Warn- ed by what has happened here, the re- publicans will make every effort to get . out.-thelr registered vote next Friday and Saturday to the fullest and clinch their advantage. The other branch of the subject is consideration of what is the under- lying ca: of the apathy of the yot- ers, expressed in their failure to qual- ity for election'day by registering within time prescribed by law. it dissatisfaction with both.parties, state and nationai? For it must be borne in mind that the decrease in registration occurs in districts that are normally republi as well as in those which are normally demo- cratic. Is it among democrats dis content with the near-socialist rll!- form, or, as to the supporters of Mr. e protesting nst his trea t Syracuse? For the repub- s it reflection of the frequen! over Con- elieve W. L. McMenimen, a roperly before the board in se would have failed for one vote. —_— By the Associated Press. ROME, October 16.—The situation arising out of the growing power of the fascisti or extreme nationalists, apparently is nearing the breaking point. The result which is confident- ly predicted is the retirement of the Facta cablnet and formation of a ministry either composed exclusive- ly, or containg a preponderating ma- Jority of fascisti. Formed originally to fight the com- munistic movement, the fascist! bave become a formidable organiza- tion with 450,000 armed and drillea men, equipped wtih the most modern paraphernalia of war, including even field .guns, machine guns, armored cars and submarine chasers. ome quarters, it 1is declared 5 e Pt‘emloer ll:l‘c( will x-‘nnounu Y s retirement soon as 2 Starting the day before Christmas| tor Emmanuel returns from his Bei- | party to the procesdings, the commission with a successful appeal for bedside | gian trip, thus forestalling, if pos- | decided to hear " testimony from its geclllonl to save the lives of men | gible, dissolution of parliament ana|offici Form of Banditry” Being October 16.—Reports of of on Wosniak, and said that he a similar attack, but at the time for fear the operation voluntarily had he was licans ly expressed peevishnes: gress and the party in power in the nation? Some of the leaders here feel that the fii week of the cu:?-ln state and senatorial has not developed ;s very thrilling appeal to the public at large or the presentation of any issue to make the stay-awake-of-nights to ponder. It has been mostly the re- itulation of figures which can be e of a thi [cKeech- the Chicago Medical Society, als. arassed with every worry and chok- | general elections, as demanded b William F. Ham, president of the Ing With red taDe s commitice bas| fascistl. Former Premier ot ™52 | washington Rallway and Electric, fol. Gt F orvies S Vor Sy poui | Lo runently Anentiornil (s enbtaespr RO IS the stand and testified Toembership, have glven the legion the power and prestige to carry on this work. “Let me acknowledge the financial dasistance of the American Red Cross, which has made possible the ‘maintenance of -our: liaison' repre- sentatives in every Veterans’ Bureau distriet. 4 “The military affalrs committee has had a particularly active year. “The report of the committee on naval affairs was not compiete before our whole nayal Drogram was en- ed. ‘We went. Congress dl:.lnl'n.‘r that adequate %ut«n- be maintained, . o t has been acknowledg- - “::' S aistration. s b; a n. gom‘mo ’nnlonnl "mma y::r wnmlrta presents to you & reco: S by any organization in tablished the légion as the greatest lol-elo.h for. eol.uuwun legisliation for g -and for the ed le by the society to . Capt. Thomas Coughlin of the that for the six months ended Septem- ber 1 his system earned only 4.27 per cent on its valuation, as compared with 6.19 per cent for the same period of 1921. Mr. Ham gave the Capital Traction return for the six months from March to September as 9.27 per cent. He then testified that the combined rate or re- - turn for the two companies, if consid- ered as one, would be .65 per-cent for the six months’ period. W. R. & E. Rate of Retura. to the premiership. op- ‘with ma OSER PAYS SEVERAL CALLS TO McCORMICK Mathilde’s: Father Beaches Zurich to Visit Her—Wedding Delayed <: ‘Tl She Is Eightetn. Thus, he said, the people of Wash- By the Associated Press. a:‘:eu than 7 per cent on the value GENEVA, October 16.—Harold F. com| said -l of the two He this McCormick of Chicago arrived in! a’ 2 lower. rel s generally Zurich trom Parls yester@ay to visit | considered Te for street ratl- his daughter Mathilde. who is staying | V&Y OMPRNICE o o & e te of re. in & small town on Lake Zurich With | yuan by months from March t0 Augm her chaperon, and recelving frequent|inclusive: March, 6.17; April 4.83: calls from her flance, Max Oser, the |Ma: 2’:‘““’:%&“i "‘“'&"“' and Augu 3 gives 1l average Pwiss rifing master. '/ for the six months of 4.27 per cent. It 1g reported that Mkthilde has de- | Mr. Ham gave the fair value of the fled the wishes of her grandfather,| W. R and E. system as of September John D. Rockefeller, who opposes the (1 at $17.692, ted, how- In 61. marriage. BShe has consen Charles T. Clayton of the Columbia ever, 'to m& the wedding until Assodiati mext wi she"reaches ot lll’llula‘ Miss McCormick in records with much logs ‘to speculation or persona] predeliction.— 1 Politicians- Out .of Step. Otliers of'the leadefs are wonder- ing whether the politiclans have “gotten off on the wrong foot™ and are out of step with the masses, This on are getjing street car is foundation for it, as they find out by listening to the talk in the streets. At this stage the non-partisan groups are showing renewed activity—the socialists, the farm-labor group and other .non-conformist elements, ap- peaiing against both old parties. They allege that the democrats and repub- lcans. alike 87e controlled by the &ITY, October 161t 8| 1" deinitely that as Russian soviet minister of LOW FEVER FATAL. ‘.l“'x E:Ei ion, assisted Wi cinter ip Bwitzerland in_ the winter