New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 18, 1922, Page 1

/ Herald “Ads” Better Mean Business NEW BI\I'I‘AIN YANKEE FIGHTERS ABUSED IN ARMY PRISONS, STATES NEW WITNESS AT HEARING Declares Mnlltary Police Stole His Possessions— Another Tells Of Man Being Brutally Murder- ed In His Bunk In Order to Get Away, One Prisoner Ate Two Bars of Soap to Get Sick and Go to Hospital. Washington, Jan. 18.—Four of the ten witnesses summoned to appear today before a senate committee in- vestigating charges that American sol- diers were hanged without trial in ¥rance failed to appear and the ser- geant at arms of the senate reported that is was not possible to find them. These so listed were J. J. Brown, East Point, Ga.; Ivy Pa Friely, New York city; Arthur Burlington, Detroit and Ernest Farmer, Chattanooga, Tenn. Harry K. Walmer of New York city told the committee that while in the alr service in I'rance he was transfer- red to another station and in passing through Paris was picked up and put in prison as *“a lost and found per- son.” Despite his transfer orders Walmer said he was forced to sign a card stating he was a prisoner. No Place to Sleep “I was put in a room with so many others that we could not sleep even on the floor” the witness said, “and was kept there two days. There was not even a chair in the room.” “Wete you ever told you were under arrest or what for?"’ Chairman Bande- gee asked. “No sir.” “Were_you given food?"” “I don't recollect.” “Did they give you water at the prison?" “No, but we got some on the “Q. lie Eats Bars of Soap Walmer related many alleged griev- ances, saying after he left Paris he was stopped at a village and put to sleep. in a horse stall. Eager to get away, he said, he ate two bars of goap, which made him ill and he was tagged as an influenza patient and seat to a hospital. Walmer declared he had a certifi- cate of meritorious conduct from Gen- cral Pershing. . “Have you any grievance against the army?"” “Absolutely no. Only I don't want things like this to happen again.” Witness in Tears Walmer wept as he told how the military police had robbed his bag- gage, stealing the little things that his mother had knitted for him, and a bible given him by his gradmotehr. Champ E. Martin, of Seneca, S. C, standing six feet seven inches in his socks, told of the shooting of Irank Ahenck, a prisoned by a sentry in France. The prisoner, he said, was ly- ing down and was shot as he started to turn over. An order to shoot the prisoner if he moved was given, the witness said by Sergeant William L. Born who was never tried. “I saw and heard Born tell the sen- try if the prisoner moved to shoot him sald Martin. “I do not know if he meant moving a muscle or attempting to escape. A moment later I saw the man dead.” UNITED STATES INTERVENES Chile Accepts Isuullon to Send Dele- gate to Study Proposed Treaty With Peru. Washington, Jan. 18.—(By the As- soclated Press)—The American gov- ernment has intervened in the con- troversy between Chile and Peru in- volving the execution of the treaty of Ancon, inviting the two South Amer- fcan governments to send plenipoten- tiaries to Washington for a confer- ence. Santiago, Chile, Jan. 18.—(By the Associated Press)—Chile, it was an- nounced today, has accepted an in- vitation from the United States gov- ernment to designate a plenipotentiary at Washington to study the form of execution of the treaty of Ancon, un- der which the Tacna-Arica dispute be- tween Peru and Chile arose. 1t is said the United States has extended a simi- lar ln\'lhflon to Peru High School Teacher Is Engaged to Hartford Man Mrs. Bertha Aisenherg of 619 Stan- ley street announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Elizabeth, to Dr. Samuel Maislen of 356 Windsor avenue, Hartford. Miss Aisenberg is a teacher at the Senifor High school in this city. Dr. Maislen has been practicing medicine 'in Hartford for several years. During the late war he served for about a year and a half as a lientenant in the army. Miss Aisenberg is well known in this city. TO SPEAK IN NEW YORK Rev. John L. Davis left this morn- Ing for New York. This evening he will address 350 railway, steamship men, importers and exporters, of the Foreign Commercial club. The ad- iress will be delivered at a banquet it the Hotel Astor. Rev. Mr. Davis vill return in time to take charge if the Jnl\n I.. Davis Bible class, at he Y. M. C. A. tomorrow night. CALLS CANDY STORES WORSE THAN SALOONS Health Board Chairman Ad- vocates Abolishment— Health and Education The penny candy store ls doing more harm to school chlldren today than the saloons did to their elders in the past, and for this reason should be abolished, according to Dr. Frank Zwick, chalrman of the board of health, The statement was made in the course of an interview in which Dr. Zwick, who s chairman of the New Britain Dental clinic, said the most important phase of health work in the schools is the teaching of the child the proper health habits and proper diet, “The present generation has refined foods so much that the people have been robbed of the nutritive value it is necessary for them to have,” said Dr. Zwick. *“The foods, such as white bread or refined flour have had the calclum taken out and thrown away. Calclum is one of the most essential parts of the blood and we cannot live without it. “When the calcium in stream is at a low ebb, certain dis- eases present themselves. The most common of these diseases is decay of the teeth., Statistics will show that 99 per cent. of the people suffer from this ailment. Several generations back, when people ate whole wheat, the teeth of the people were in far better condition. “Raw sugar is another element or food product that does not have cal- cium, and through the bacteria in the mouth causing lactic acid, causes de- cay of the teeth. “Phat is one reason why the penny candy store should be abolished. The great number of men who were turn- ed down by the army because of bone and teeth conditions, due to lack of calcium in the blood, proves the inef- ficiency of the health program being the blood (Continued on Eleventh Page). BOXER APPEARS IN RING WEARING SMILE Kelly, Chicago Fighter, Makes Em- barrassing Discovery As He Takes Off Bathrobe. Jan. 18.—When Jimmy Kelly, Chicago bantamweight boxer threw off his bathrobe and stepped out in the ring to shake hands with Stanley Everett, Peking boxer at a theater here last night he discovered he was wearing nothing but a smile. His seconds hurriedly flung an overcoat about him and rushed him to a dressing room. He returned in ring costume and was awarded a draw in ten rounds. There were a number of women in the audience. 10 FORM LOCAL BRANCH New Britain People Interested in Or- Peoria, Ill., ganizing a Division of Connecticut League of Women Voters. Miss Corinne Bacon of Texington street is busy at plans arranging for a meeting to be held early in Febru- ary at which time a New Britain branch of the Connecticut League of Women Voters will be formed. Miss Bacon Is seeking the aid of many local women and will announce her com- mittee within a few days. Miss Grace Murray, state organizer of the league of Women Voters has signified her intentions of coming here to speak when the meeting is called. 1t is expected that many members of the Professional and Business Wom- en's Club will be active in the organi- zing of the branch locally. Fourteen members of the Profes- slonal and Business Women's club in- cluding the president, Mrs. G. H. Kin- sella, were present at the banquet of the local Chamber of Commerce last evening, having accepted the invita- tion of that club to attend. REJECT WAGE REDUGTIONS Suggestion Of Erie Road To Make Gi ral Cuts Is Turned Down By Workers After Parley. Hornell, N. Jan. jection of the proposal of the Erie railroad that a general reduction in wages be established was made at the close of the three conference be- tween railroad officials and union leaders today. Kach class of workers was sum- moned to the conference and inform- ed of the intention to reduce wages to the scale prevailing prior to July 1, 1920, and each in turn rejected the proposal. The cut would mean a loss of about 40 cents a day for men in the train service and from 14 to 20 cents an hour for shop workers, with an average reduction of about ten per cent. for all other employes. The shop employes made a counter demand for an increase of five cents in hour and the train service em- ployes asked for an additional allow- 18.—Final re- ance to cover expenses vvhen they are away from home. The dispute wiil be laid before the federal labor board for settiement. L C ()NNFCTI( UT WO ARRESTED FOR LIQUOR VIOLATION Bridgeport Store Clerk and Bel- hop Taken Into Custody BOOZE KEPT N BASEMENT Federal Men Olaim That Were Keeping Hotel Bell Boys Sup- L] Accused plied With Intoxicating Liquor For Patrons, Bridgeport, Jan. 18.—Henry A, Al- len, employed in the clothing store of Joseph Hilton was arrested by federal prohibition enforcement agent today and taken before U. 8, Commissioner Lavery on a charge of having liquor in his possession {llegally. Later, Harold Lockwood, a bellhop in a local hotel was arrested on the same charge. i Hotel Patrons Supplied The officers charge that liquor had been stored in the basement of the clothing store and that Allen had been supplying bellhops in hotels with this liquor upon request. Allen claim- ed before the commissioner that the ‘liquor was for his own personal use. The agents found whiskey and wine hidden in the cellar, The visit to the place was made, the agents say after a casual guest at a hotel had inquired of a hellhop if he could get a drink of whiskey, It is said this was supplied and the officers traced the alleged source. Fatal Shooting Case The city police recall that the cloth- ing store was broken into some time ago but it was not determined just what the burglars were after, Shortly after, the cellar of Albert N. Dow was broken into and while liquor was be- ing carried away Thomas McNally was shot and later died. Albert C. Dow who did the shooting was not held by the coroner. The police claim- ed that there was a connection be- tween the burglary in the store and other breaks about that time and that liquor was sought. Both Allen and T.ockwood were held in bonds for a hearing by Com- missioner Lavery. CAN'T STAY IN JALL Syracuse National Guardsmen, Court- martialed and Convicted, Refused Admission to Prison. Syracuse, N. Y., Jan. 18.—Fred C. Harris Natlonal Guardsman sentenced to serve 25 days in the ‘“common jail” for fai'ure to pay a fine of $25 im- posted oy a court-martial which found him guilty of skipping drills, is trying today to look like a prisoner, but his task is a hard one. Officlals at the penitentiary county jail and city jail have refused to accept him. He was lodged over night in the county jail, but early this morning was turned back to the military authorities. Offi- cers of Co. C are at a loss as to where to confine the prisoner, there being no guard house in any of the local armories, MARTIN MAY SELL 0UT Local Tobacco Dealer Makes Out Papers With Intention of Selling to Jacob Blum of Hartford. William E. Martin, proprietor of Martin’s Wholesale and Retall Tobac- co store on Main street has filed pa- pers with the intention of selling his business to Jacob Blum of Hartford. The papers were made out by Attor- ney Alfred LeWitt and will take ef- fect February 1, if agreeable to both parties. M Martin has been nego- tiating for the sale of his business for the past several months. MISS CASPERSON DIES Member of Training Class at New Britain General Hospital Nurses’ School Passes Away This Morning. Miss Hulda C. years, of 343 Stanley early this morning. She was the daughter of Mrs. mma Casperson, and up to the time of her illness was a member of the Nurses Training school at the New Britain General hospital. Be- sides her mother, she leaves three sisters, Mrs, John A. Johnson, Mrs. Arthur Crusherg and ss Klsie Cas- person, and a brother, Carl Casperson. She was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church. The funeral will be held I'riday afternoon from her late home. Casperson, aged 27 street, died INSTALLED HOP Ogdensburg, N. Y., Jan. 18.—The Rt. Rev. Joseph Henry Conroy was installed bishop of Ogdensburg at St. Mary's cathedral today by Arch- bishop Hayes of New York. Church dignitaries in the United States and Canada were among the 200 clergy- mien present. Bishop Conroy suc- ceeds the late Rishop Gabriel to whom he was auxiliary. HEADS IR ARMY Dublin, Jan. 18.— (By Associated Press) — The appointment of Owen O'Duffy, as chief of staff of the Irish republican army was announced to- day. He succeeds Richard Muleahy, the present minister of defense. O'Duffy, who is 30 years old, has heen Sinn IPein liaison officer in northern | Ireland since the truce. PARLIAMENT OPENS FEB. 1 London, Jan. 18. — (By Associated P'ress)—The reopening of the British parliament which had been set for January 21 has been postponed until Benton N. WI* DNIu.\DAY PARTAKIN TY POWDERS Toronto, Jan, Buchanan, a law suddenly today taking “beauty powder,” sent him by mall and guaranteeing to change his complexion within 24 hours. The 'authorities are investigat- ing. COUNCIL ACTS ON PAY CUTS TONIGHT Lively Debate on 10 Per Cent. Slice Is Anticipated EVERY EMPLOYE AFFECTED Department Heads, Clerks, Secretaries 1l Un- 18, —~Anderson rnt, died And Stenographers Wag der Mowing Machine Directed By Council Committee, The proposals of the salary com- mittee to reduce the wages of every city official and employe 10 per cent. including the wages of those that have been granted increases, is the main topic of discussion today at City Hall and is expected to be pro- ductive of one of the most flery ses- sions of the common council in re- cent years when that body meets this evening. In cases where the committee will recommend an insurance in pay, the salary as increased is stated helow. The increases recommended are: City engineer, $500; health superintendent, $500; plumbing inspector, $200; reg- istrars of voters, $500 each. In the assistant prosecutor's wages, a cut of $200 is recommended. Proposed Cuts The salary list to be recommended this evening is: Pres. Salary $2,600 150 Prop. Salary $2,250 150 Mayor O. F. Curtis Mayor’s clerk City Clery Thompson Deputy Harry Har- greaves 1,800 Deputy Jean Cochrane 1,600 First clerk 1,050 Second clerk 1,000 Treasurer Curtis Shel- don Comptroller Curtls Collector Loomis Deputy Collector Scharft Clerk in office 520 Registrars 2,000 Assessor A. Burckhardt 3,000 A. L. 3,000 2,700 1,620 1,350 945 900 1,000 Hanford 1,600 900 Bernadbtte 3,000 Mae 1,300 2,700 1,170 468 1,800 2,700 (Continued on Third Page.) FOUR GOUNGILMEN IN PERFECT ATTENDANCE Gill, Paonessa, Carlson and King Have Not Misscd a Single Session With but three more regular meet- ings of the common council to be held this year, a perusal of City Clerk A. L. Thompson's roll call book indicates that two aldermen and two council- men have perfect records for at- tendance at the 18 meetings, regular and speclal, held this fiscal year. They are Alderman John F. Gill of the second ward, Alderman Angelo M. Paonessa of the sixth ward, Council- man Frank O. Carlson of the fourth ward and Councilman Michael I, King of the sixth ward. Mayor Orson F. tendance at all meetings as was Col. A. L. Thompson, city clerk. Deputy City Clerk Harry only one meeting during the year. The are: George H. Wells, 2; John F. 0; F. Raymond Glipatric, 4; H. P. Richards, 16; Peter Pajewskl, 3; A. M. Paonessa, 0. The councilmen are charged the following absences: First ward—Henry Rice, 3; Battey, 7; Howard Hart, C. Morey, 3. Second ward with )2 e o Reginald Towers, §; Parker, 9; A. I, Eichstaedt, 4; Arthur Crusber 3. Third ward—William Wall, 4; Gard- ner Weld, 7; Maxwell 8. Porter, 1; Howard Timbrell, 3. Tourth ward-—Emil K. Malmgren, 6 (Died July 24, 1921); Thomas Quinii- van, 2 (elected July 11, 1921); Nor- man McKirdy, 6; Edward DPeterson, 1; Frank O. Carlson, 0. Fifth ward —Joheph Miynarski, 1; Harvey Walrath, 3; Herbert Knowles, 3; Francis Korytko, 4. Sixth ward—M. T. Kerwin, 1; Frank McCormick, 8; Michael King, 0; 7. Dunn. 8. Alderman Richards has been in- disposed for several months past, hence the numerous absences. Council- man McCormick was out of the state attending school for a time, this ac- counting in part for his absence. * WEATHER. RPN Hartford, Jan. 18.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Probably rain or snow tonight and Thursday. TIHE February 7, it* wes snoounced today. \ | = *. 6; Burton| 1,350 Curtis was in at-} Hargreaves missed | number of meetings at which | the aldermen are charged as absentees | Gill, | | | | | | lcuring a foothold iIn this !a private physiclan perform the vac- PRICE OF TOBACCO BEING KEPT HIGH Federal Trade Commlsswn Ac- cuses Three Leadmg Firms — |PROSECUTIONS ~ PROMISED R. J. Reynolds Company is (¢ ed, in Report, for Oppe ,,' Collusion With Jobbers to Charges Up, Washington, Jan, 18.—~Three of the principal tobacco manufacturing com- panies, the American Tobacco Co., the P. Lorillard Co. and the liggett and Myers Tobacco Co., were charged with engaging in conspiracies with numerous jobbers' associations to keep up jobbers' prices, in a report transmitted today to the senate by the federal trade commission, Were In “Tobacco Trust." The three companies, the* commis- sion declared in giving the results of an investigation order under a reso- lution by Senator Smith, democrat, South Carolina, were formerly parts of the “tobacco trust’ dissolved by the supreme court, The R. J. Reynolds Co., the report said, was not a part to the alleged conspiracies and was com, mended for its opposition. The com- mission promised prosecutions where the evidence disclosed there has been violations of law. Few In Control, There was no conclusive evidence, the commission stated, of collusion to| depress the prices paid growers mr‘ 1920 leaf crop. The commission add- | ed, however, that “it appears that a few large buyers had a dominant po- sition and each purchased only a cer- tain percentage of the offerings. Buying Agencies, “Common buying agencies were used,” the report said with reference | to the purchase of tobacco, and secret purchases were made through inde- pendent dealers while the ultimate purchasers held off the market, or practically so. I'indings of fact reported commission included: That beginning with the spring of 1921 there was a nation-wide move- ment program for its object the or- ganization of jubbers' associations to | fix prices by eliminating price cut-| ting among jobbers. his movement | was fostered and aided principally by the American Tobacco Co., P. Loril- ' lard Co., and Liggett and Myers To- | bacco Co., followed by the To-| bacco Products Corp.,, Bloch Bros. Tobacco Co. and the Scott Dillon Co. Cut Prices Prohibited. “Certain of these manufacturers, in combination with the jobbers refused to sell to those jobbers who cut be- low the prices established by the job- | bers’ associations, . A few cases were found where the Jobbers went so far as to enter into a signed agreement with each other to maintain prices. Such an agreement | was made by Rhode Island jobbers together with certain Massachusetts jobbers, The combination has in its possession the original of this agree- ment signed by 18 jobbers. “Letters in the possession of the| commission show cases of jobbers! being actually refused supplies by ! some of those manufacturers in order to compel them to cease price cutting.” DR. OHMAN TO LEAVE Swedish Pastor Has Accepted a Call | by the to New York City—Resignation to Take Effect On May 1st. The Rev. Dr. Sven G. Ohman, pus-f tor of the Swedish Lutheran church | for the past 27 years, submitted Mis resignation to the board of deacons of the church last night. It is to take! effect on May 1. | Dr. Ohman has accepted a call| from the Swedish Lutheran church of 125th street, New The position s one which will York. call | clergyman than he has put forth dur- ing his stay here, because the field 80 much larger than it {8 here In New Britain. His ministry here has!| | been most successful and his parish- ifoners will hear of his decision leave the church with feelings of re- gret. OFFER FREE YACGINATIONS Those Who Have Not Means With ‘Which to Pay Own Physician. | be | So that every precaution may be taken to prevent small pox from se- city, Dr. Fred Lee, superintendent of health, has arranged to have free vaccinations | performed at the health department for those who cannot afford to have| cination. Dr. I.ee will handle the work personally. The state department has furnished | the local board with suflicient quanti- | ties of vaccine to supply all the local : doctors. This may be obtained, gratls, by application of the physicians, TILDEN MATCH OFF Philadelphia, Jan, 18, — Owing to an acute attack of laryngitis, Willam T. Tilden, 2d, world's tennis cham- pion, will be unable to meet Vincent Richards of New York, in an exhibi- tion match here Saturday night, it was announced today. Tilden's con- dition is not serious, it was said. C. E. PARTY FRIDAY Friday eveaing Ci an En- deavor soclety of the flouth Congro- gational' eiwgmeh wlll lave a tupper| and annua} mecting. mes will be playcd cad & general good timo fe planned. MNUAR\ lh 1022, ~~l‘0UR'll EN I'A(, S, News of the World By Associated Press | SOLDIERS’ BONUS MEASURE PUT SECOND ON PROGRAM BY COIVSEIVT OF SENATORS TROTZKY WANTS U. . AT GENOA MEETINGS 1 Lenine or Tchitcher- ESoviet Dele- Moscow, Press.) a failure "n enters it wi mukes possi ter um. This, h first of an given since Jan, prediction was made of war, coming ‘I'he Leon Trotzky, soviet minister in an interview today that the Genoa economie conference would be States | and ference 17.—(By the Unit heavy nless th a ble © added, enter of gr the change i economic policy. “America’s attitude toward Russia Trotzky. any other | litical attitu. change."” Either Premier Lenine or Foreign the enigmatic”, he helps us 1 de. Minister Tchitcherin will Russian officially an The other members of the delega- tion, as official Leonid K trade and c M. soviet Genoa economic confe delegatior nounced today. rassin, ommerec; soviet central committee, Maxim Litvinoff, chief of soviet le- gation abroad. Adolph J offe, ences abroad. M. of labor, Narimonoff, chairman council of commissars of Azerbijan. M. Shliapnikoff, former commissary M. Sapronoff. M. to Italy. MANHOLE EXPLOSION { SCARES NEW YORKERS Two Persons Injured, But Many More Are Terrified, New York, Jan, when Broadway @ Vorov: sky, Bomb Plot and Rector s hand” the finding of the cen- of the world's political equilib was just as diffi- cult a task as it was for Archimedes to find the ¢ Trotzky's interview, granted to the foreign correspondents here, uthorized nature he had Russia's nce, Assoclated by ed vitation, n more head n to it v listed, are: soviet minister of Rakovsky, head of the Ukrain- ian soviet and member of the Russian 4 Russian soviet nego- tiator at numerous previous confer- of soviet commissioner Thinking New 18,—Two persons were Injured, neither serfously today the cover of a manhole treet blown off by an exploston of gas. The blast the of some time. financial sult of the 1920, luncheon coming hour, district amon Wall Just at the end attracted huge crowd which tied up traffic for First reports of the ex- plosion occasioned some alarm in the persons whose nerves still are jumpy as a re- street explosion B CITY'S BILLS §86,236.87 Common Council Will Receive Recom- mendations for Payments to That Amount This Evening. Bills totalling $86,236.87 will be re- its ported to the common council at Trinity | special session this evening. The ac- counts are lt(‘muml as follows: Incldental: est and for slon, $936 152.01; $1,9 $10,116.20; munlol;ml Ic VERMONT 1§ GOSMOPOLITAN Native Stock Is Not Own Wit Montpelfer, Vi, Jan, hoard police to|commission, $1,134.34; s, for greater efforts on the part of the City Hall comn discount, Widow: |there and the congregation as well is|Home Service, $11. s, $1,34 of public w board, water board, ce fund, ; n. h Forefgners. 18, Park 3 of $1,42 charity board, $17,378.69; State orks, 29,07 Health Superintendent Will Attend m]T,,,s New England State Shows That Holding The great was the soviet continued than ion in feeding the famine sufferers, but refuses to voice her po- We are watching this with regret, and hope her attitude will the was the at was in Ald Municipal Commis- health, $11,- fire Its i Amerlcan cities hiave no monopoly on la Pacltic belng cosmopol The vital statistics Vermomt for 1921 show tive stock is not holding its own. 168 births, only 64 i nts were English descent whil two were natives of England There were X5 births of tlonalities, 20 Spanish, 14 Irish, 9 Itaitans, 1 Dane weglan, of the capital of that the na- or of French, 12 and 1 Nor- | IMPORT NORWEGIAN PAPER Astorla, Ore., Jaf, 18 What is sald to be the firgt trainload of news. paper print papfér to go into the in- terfor of the W¥mited States through port/ieft here last night for Spokanc. ‘Phe paper wis manufac tured in Ngrway, WORK I'OR P. U. Washington, Jan, 18.—Selection of Dr. Hulfert Work of Colorado, pres- ent first} assistant postmaster general, L) of the post office department A W OB?, ta Will H, Hays who s ex- signation soon was day the parents of {anuer, a New mixed na- | commerce church Allied Debt Refunding Bill Will Be First Press- ed At This Session Of Congress, According To Plans Conference Tomorrow Will Take Up Details of These Two Important Pieces of Legislation. Washington, Jan. 18.—Decisions to press first the allied debt refunding bill and next a soldiers’ bonus bill iwas reported today by republican sen- ators in their first conference of this session of congress. A second con- ference was called for tomorrow to discuss details of the two measures. Opposition Develops, Opposition to a soldier bonus bill developed but it was announced offi- cially that the motion to place this legislation second in the list was car- ried by “a large majority.” FElimin- ination by the finance committee of the requirement in the allied debt bill for semi-annual payment of interest on the bonds to be accepted from the foreign debtor nations also was dis- cussed but a decision in this feature of the bill was deferred. Approval Not Voted. Senators attending the conference emphasized that the vote was to take up a bonus bill. This means the con- ference did not go on record as ap- proving the measure passed by the house and sent back to the senate fi~ nance committee last July at the re- quest of President Harding. Much time was understood to have been taken up with a discussion of the methods of supplying the money to carry out the bonus legislation. No decision was reached but the discus- sion was said to have revolved lajgely around use of part of funds to be de= rived from the floating of British bonds in the United States and the imposition of a sales tax or some oth- er form of taxation to bridge the gap until the British bonds could be sold. It was announced that there was no division on the motion of Chairman McCumber of the finance committee, that it be the sense of the conference that the allled debt refunding bill be taken up in the senate and disposed of. Senator McCumber also offered the motion that upon the passage of this measure the senate take up a bonus bill and that the conference de- clare in favor of the passage of such a bill. Vote Reported 31 to 2. It was reported that the vote in favor of passing a bonus bill was 31 to 2 with several opponents of such legislation withholding their votes. ‘While the conference did not approve the pending bill some republican lead- ers said the measure to be passed undoubtedly would follow the general principles of the measure now before the finance committee. Preparing Bonus Data Treasury experts were said today to be at work on A memorandum for submittal by Secretary Mellon to con- gress setting forth the government's financlal situation as it bears upon the subject of a soldier bonus. Secretary Mellon, it was said today has not altered his views that passage of legislation for soldier bonus com- pensation should await the arrival of better industrial conditions but the memorandum was expected to confine itself to a statement of statistical in- formation. No Specific Plan Members of the finance committees of congress will be glven a tabulated estimate of the obligation which would fall upon the government in the event the proposed legisiation were adopted. While Mr. Mellon may point out varlous means of ralsing revenue it was not believed by high officials that the treasury would rec- ommend a specific plan for providing funds. T0 RETAIN R. R. RATE Before Commis« a | Hananuer Appears sion In Interests of Movement to Retain 8 Per Cent Act. Washington, Jan, 18.-——An effort at this time to set aside the six per cent rate fixed by the transportation act would llenate whatever confidence remains in the future of our railroads and their securities,” Jerome J, Han- Yo fnvestment bank« declared today at the interstate commission investigation into transportation rates, Mr, Hananuer at the same time ex- pressed his conviction that it would be impossible for the commission to fix rates which, under present con- er, ditions would enable the railroads to receive a 6 per cent return on their property investment. POPE IS INDISPOSED. Rome, Jan. 18.—(By Associated Press.) - Announcement that Popé Benedict was indisposed was made to- day. His Holiness, it was stated, was suffering from a cold. METHODIST TEA PARTY The Methodist cabinet will give & tea party for the women of that tomorrow afternoon from 3 uptil § o'clock. The affair will be in | the matvrs al a pel-aogualnted parn