New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 12, 1922, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870 BRITAIN WILLING TO TAKE CHANCE ON LOSING OUT IN FINAL INDEMNITY PAYMENT ‘Premier Explains - What Risks He Told Allied Premier His Country is Willing to Take For Settlement Might Possibly Have to Pay U. S. More Than Is Re- ceived From Germany and Other Allies. « London, Dec. 12. — (By Associated Press)—Premier Bonar Law informed the house of commons today with re- gard to the discussion of the allied debt question in the premiers' con- ference that he had told the confer- ence that if Great Britain saw some chance of complete settlement she was willing to run a certain risk of not receiving as much trom the allies and Germany, as she might have to pay the United States. Mr. Bongr Law's statement was in answer to a question with regard to the conversations of the premiers. The prenijer said that in view of the fact that the conference would be re- sumed, he would decline to discuss what had occurred there as a whole. Explains Statements “There is, however,” he added, ‘‘one subject, the question of Buropean and allied debts which has been referred to in the press, and it may be regard- ed to a certain extent as a departure from our previous policy. I think I had better give the house as far as I can the words I used. + "I said it would not be right that a settlement should be effected in such a way that we only of all the allied countries, would be virtually paying an indemnity. What did seem fair®to me was to consider the whole amount that would be obtained from Germany and say, as vou are not getting what you expected from Germany, we must reduce our claims. Wants Settlement “For that reason and I think it is an important thing, I added, that if we saw some chance of a complete settlement with the prospect of final- ity we should be willing to run & ear tain risl* in the end of not reativing as much from the allies and Germany as we might have to pay America. But 1 added that it would be foolish 1o make such a concession if the whole question were to be reopened again.{' b Mr. Bonar Law said he would an- swer as many questions tomorrow in | commons rggarding the premiers con- ferénce a ‘was possible to answr without endangering, the subsequent discussions. TESTS WATER FROM CITY’S ICE PONDS Samples Are Taken From Four and Forwarded to State Department of Healti* at Hartford. Under the direction of Health Su- perintendent Irederick P. Lee, 'sam- plos of water have been taken from four ice ponds Bbout the city and are being forwarded today to the state department of health at Hartford for the purposc of examination. The ponds from which water has been taken are: Schultz's pond, near Lake Shuttle Meadow and which is formed by the overflow from the lake; Daoerr's pond on Shuttle Meadow avi nue; Swanson's pond on Osgood ave- nue, and White Oak pond. Until recent years, Rhodes pond on Shuttle Meadow avenue and the Rhodes pond in Stanley Quarter were sources of ice. Both are now skaiing rinks, the former conducted by pri- vate interests and the latter by the SHE DOESN'T WANT THE J0B Kansas Young Woman, Elected Police Judge By Joking Friends, is Com- pelled to Qualify. Nickerson, Kas.,'Dec. 12.—Declar- ing she had been elected as a result of club women jokingly writing her name on a ballot Miss Clara Arnold, 19 years old, protested yesterday when asked to qualify for the office of jus- tice of the peace and police judge. “It's a joke,” she sald. *I don't want to be called Judge Arnold.” Informed that she must qualify or be subject to prosecution, she said: “I'l qualify but I don’t want the job.” Chicago Is in Grip of Subzero Temperature Chicago, D 12.—~A high, wind trought the liret severely cold weath- er to the middl«vest today while the nerthwest (ol' uhe second time this wirter was In the grip of sub-zero temperatures. iforecasters prediciod tue cold weather in the northwest would spread cwiward today, pv cgded however py rising temperature. $19,000 HOLDP-UP IN CHICAGO, Chicago, Dec. 12.—Four bandits held up a messenger for thesLogan Square Trust and Savings bank and Unemployed Invade Press).—A turbulent but short lived seene was staged this afternoon In the great central hall adjoining the lobby of the house of commons when the police ejected a ecrowd of 50 unem- ployed men who L F &C. Declares ATTEMPT IS MADE ON Famous Adventurer and Actor at Valetta, Malta at noon today near Baraca. immediately taken up. ment. “T know assistance came to him. keenest personal interest in the wel- attack upon him has aroused the greatest indignation. Mason Mitchell has had a pictur- esque career as an actor, writer, world traveler, soldier and diplomat. Born in Hamilten, N. Y., in 1859, he went on the stage at the age of 18 at the famous old Broadway thea- “ter in New York. He played with Edwin Booth, Lawrence Barrett and John McCullough, ' later becoming leading man with Mme. Modjeska. He accompanied Mary Anderson during her theatrical engagements in Great DBritain. At one time he managed the Garrick theater, New York. He was, chief of scouts in the Can- adian government throughout the Reil rebellion and was promoted for gal- lantry in action., When the Spanish war broke out he became a member of Roosevel¥s Rough Riders and was wounded at the battle of Santiago. Mr. Mitchell had been American consul at Zanzibar, Chungking, China and Apia, Samoa, When the world war broke out he took over the Brit- ish and French interests in German Samoa. - He has written extensively of his experiences. While United' States consul at Cork and narrowly escaped being shot dur- ing the disturbances in Treland. STENOGRAPHER DEAD, EX-EMPLOYER HELD . Richmond, Va., Recal Estate Man ‘Will Be Arraigned Thursday in Connection With Tragedy ¢ Richmond, Va., Dec. 12.—Arraign- ment of Thomas Pollard, real estate man who was arrested in connection with the death last night of Mrs, Thelma Richardson, his former sten- ographer, has been postponed until Thursday. Detectives asked that an opportunity first be given for the holding of an inquest. Mrs, Richardson went to Pollard's home, police said accompanied by J. Mosgy West and called Pollard out- side. After a few minutes’' conversa- tion, according to the authorities, there- was a brief scuffle and a pistol shot and the woman crumpled to the ldwn with a bullet through Jher heart. Detectives said the pistol belonged to Mrs. Richardson. STRATFORD FIGHT IS NOW ALL OVER Judge Marvin Rules That There Can Be No Recount In Elec- tion Contest. Bridgeport, Dec. 12.—There will be no recount of votes cast November 7 for judge of probate in Stratford. Judge L. P. Waldo Marvin, prior to the opening of the civil superior court today, announced his decision dismissing the petition of Charles H. Welles, defeated candidate, who con- tested the result. There can be no appeal from the decision. John Smith was elected by a ma- jority of 22 votes, the vote being 1,374 for Smith, 1,352 for Welles with 72 rejected ballots. Judge~Marvin said in his decision which he rendered verbally that the| preliminary question was whether the ballot boxes should be brought into court and opened. He said that be- fore this could be ordered there must be shown reasonable cause why this course should be followed. He briefly reviewed the case saying that the evidence produced was unques- tioned; that there was no occasion to question the truth and veracity of the: moderator whose testimony was corroborated by the town clerk; that the voting processes occurred in the presence of about 70 persons. “Taking all the evidence into con- sideration I cannot feel that any grounds have been shown to question the return of the moderator and for that reason I decide to dismiss the pPlonnA." Judge Marvin concluded. Parliament Building London, Dee. 12, (By Associated had invaded the LIFE OF U. 3. CONSUL Mason Mitchell Wounded by Vuletta, Maita, Dec, 12.——(By Asso- clated Press)—Mason Mitchell of New York, the American consul, on the {s- land of Malta was shot and wounded His as- sallant escaped but his pursuit was Mr. Mitchell was taken to u physician's for treat- nobody who could have done this," exclaimed Mr. Mitchell as Consul Mitchell is described as per- sona grata here, and he had taken the fare’of the island and its people. The in 1921 he had a thriiling experience | “|expects to arrive I ‘appealed to for two bombing planes and a caves and natural barricades afforded in the wild section of the state. districts were constantly An Extra Dividend: At the quarterly meeting of the board of directors of Landers, Frary & Clark today the regular quarterly dividend of 3 per cent. and an extra dividend of three per cent were declared. The no- tice being sent to the stockhold- ers reads as follows: To the Stockholders of Landers, Frary, & Clark: The directors of this corpora- tion have this day declared a regular quarterly dividend.of 39, and an extra diyidend of 39, pay- able Dec. 30, 1922 to stockhold- ers of record at the close of business Dec. 19, 1922, Check for same will be malled Dec. 30. Per Order the Board of Directors Edward F. Hall, Secretary. At the same meeting Gen. Lu- cius B. Barbour of Hartford, was elected a director to fill the va- cancy caused by the death of his father, Gen, Lucius A. Barbour. The new director is promlnent in militafsenglestmgrdtn ke necti MOHZIAM lflltt‘ Shte Libm*-’ office Gun,flartford, Conn. addition to thé live board of di- rectors which forms the policies of a live concern. STROBEL'S OLD SALOON ON ELM ST. RAIDED Bartender Arrested After Sale to Police “Agent” ' Is Reported Policemen Patrick McAvay and John Stadler, of the liquor enforce- ment squad, paid a visit ‘to the place at 221 Elm street, formerly known as Strobel’s cafe, this morning and plac- ed under arrest John Skaluoskas, the bartender in charge when the police arrived. Acting on evidence secured through the sale to an “agent,” the policemen searched the premises and secured a small amount of alleged al- cohol. This is the second time within a short time that a successful raid has been made at the same place. In a previous case A. Zadonis, the alleged proprietor of the establishment, heavily fined in police court, on evi- dence secured by Detectivg. Sergeant William P. McCue., Stadler and McAvay took into pos- session 100 five-gallon cans from an auto truck owned by Sebastian Cac- como of 60 I'ranklin street this morn- ing. The truck was discovered in a garage on Elm street. According to Caccomo, the cans were to be 1sed for four barrels of olive oil which he ym Italy in the near future. Chicf Hart ordered the cans confiscated and if Caccomo is able to show later that he intends to use them for the purpose he claims they will be returned to him, Mrs. Krances Wieskoski, a tenant at 143 Grove street, arrested yester- day afternoon by McAvay and Stad- ler for violation of the liquor law, fail- ed to appear in court this morning. Her attorney, Michael A. Sexton, was granted a continuance until Saturday morning. The arrest was mad¥ after a police “agent” reported that he had purahased some liquor from the woman, Shortly after court had adjourned Mrs. Wiesboski appeared at the sta- tion. She was told of the continuance in her case until Saturday morning, with a warning that she must be on hand when the trial is called. The case against Stanley Ostrow- ski, charged with violation of the Ii- quor law, at his restaurant on Park street, was taken up this morning in superior court. At the request of Lawyers William I. Egan and Cor- nelius J. Danaher for the accused, a continuance until tomorrow morning was granted. Tn the local court Os- trowski received sentence of $150 and costs and a jail sentence of 15 days in jail, which he appealed. AIRPLANES TO BE USED IN MAN HUNT 500 Prohibition Agents Also in Army| to March Against Kentucky Moonshiners Covington, K Dec. 12.—Prepara- tions to mass 500 prohibition agents, equipped with bombing planes and machine guns for an onslaught on the mountain stronghold of “Bob” Bal- lard's band of Menifee county moon- shiners are being made by federal au- thorities, according to three officigls who returnéd to Covington from Mount Sterling yesterday. They had been a part of the posse of 50 prohibition agents who were repulsed after R. E. Duff and David Treadway prohibition agent® had been shot and Kkilled in a three days siege of the moonshiners near Slate Creek. The three officers, Eimer Correll, James Weed and W. C. Huddlestone said the war department would be number of machine guns pointing out that only by bombing the entire mountain would it be possible to drive the moonshiners from the Belief that moonshiners from other reinforcing robbed him of $19,000 today in the busy logan Square business district, I place and begun singing the “Red "lag” and waving placards. those entrenched in the Slate €reek Barbour on Board | was,| t q 2 [ i o seashore, anxiety. showed such: marked that his physicians bulletins. Wanamaker was seized with a violent coughing spell, which weakness. burfon, Mr, Wanamaker's son-in-law, nofified the Associated Press that Mr. ‘Wanamaker died peacefully a. m. All members of the family were at the bedside except Rodman Wana- maker, who arrived too late. one in New York were not opened, a ndtice appearing on the stores that the stores would remain closed until further notice. spent his entire life in Philadelphia and was alwiys one of its leaders in divic movements, was received with sorrow but all Mr. for more than $3,000,000 he having been one of the leaders among the heavily insured men in the country. tion of the department store as an outbreak 11861 when he began himself Philadelphia, Elephants in Bridgeport and Bailey - Ringling of panic by a fire which brokegout elephant barn, a stampede and it was some time be- them and dalling each by name, re- stored confidence, Hanihara May Be Named | Press)—Appointment of Vice-Iqreign Minister Hanihara, as ambassador to Washington, few days. succeed leave of absence due to Hanihara was a delegate to the arms conference at Washington been in the consular and diplomatic service more than Was Father of Modern De-| partment Store Idea—! Kind to Employes and| Deeply Religious—Think- ing, Tryihg, Toiling, Trusting Was His Biog- raphy, ' Philadelphia, Dee, 12-—John Wana- maker died at his home a. m, The world-famous merchant and postmaster-general passed away aj his town house, 2032 Walnut street. He had been cdnfined there since early in November with a heavy cold contracted at his country estate, Lyn- denhurst, at Jenkintown, near here. He was 84 years old. Worked Up to Vast. Mr. Wanamaker was active in busi- ness up to the time he was stricken. He spent much of last ' winter in Tlorida, but was in this city all summer hard at work, with the ex.| ception of .an occasional trip to the| He was always an early riser and was usually in his mercan- tile establishment before its doors were opened. Mr. Wanamaker is survived by a ‘son, Rodman, a resident of New York city, and two daughters, Mary B, wife of Batclay H. Warburton, and Elizabeth, wife of Norman MacLeod, both of Philadelphia. After Mr. Wanamaker was brought to his town house he did not improve and about two weeks ago his con- dition became such as to cause A week ago, however, he improvement ceased issuing Dies at 8 A. M. At 5 o'clock this morning Mr. his physicians stated in extreme heart Major Barclay H. War- resulted at 8 The Wanamaker store here and the Insured For $3,000,000. The death of Mr, Wanamaker, who classes of citizens. Wanamaker's life. was insured Developed Dept. Store Xdea. John Wanamaker led in the crea- nstitution in American life. At the of the Civil War in business for in an humble manner in retail merchandizing (Continued on Sixteenth Page). Are Frightened by Fire Bridgeport, Dec. 12.—; lephants in he big herd housed at the Barnum Bros., winter uarfers here, were thrown into a state arly today in the cook house near the ontrolled but the animals threatened ore the keepers, passing between Jap Ambassador to U. S. Tokio, Dec. 12 (By the Associated may be announced in a 1t he Is named he will Shidehara who on a prolonged ill health, Ambasador as been in Japan and has 20 years. XMAS TREE FUND, Response to the appeal for funds for the Christmas tree at Central Park is rather slow this year, and orders went out this morning to start a campaign to impress the public that Yule- tide is again on hand. The Harald acknowledges 82 from ||| “Grandma Grey” for the tree. New Britain has a tree every year supported by publie dona- tions which are purely volun- tary, Contributions should be sent to New Britain Herald, New Britain Record. The Chamber of Commerce, Albert 8. Jourdan, . chairman, 92 West Main street, Elise Traut, 249 Arch street, % section was expressed by Correll, THE WEATHER e Hartford, Dec. 12.—~Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Clearing and much colder to- night; © Wednesday fair and much colder; strong westerly winds. here at §| The fire was quickly$ qtound dead yesterday morning at hi liel J. skidded and stalled crossing and at the same instant the train swept around the bend and came roaring down driver, realizing it was |start the truck in NEW BRITAIN HERALD NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1922 -SIXTEEN PAGES. John Wanamaker, Famous Merchant and Phllanthroplst Dles Aged 841 TURKS MAY PERMIT Listen to U, S, Plea Against De portation and Make Concession They May Be So led Press)- | The protest of the United {announced plan ot deporting fruit, East conference devoted to the change of minority populations, an- nounced today that Turkey was ready in principle and under specificd con- ditions, to allow the Greeks to ramain in their former capital. Want Definite Ruling The allied delegates believe a defi- {1s important, pointing out that the restrictions may be so onerous as to render the general situation of (he Greeks unbearable. youy in Constantinople numbers be- | tween 300,000 and 400,000, The entente nations recently fol- lowed up the American protest by urging the Turks to change their mind and today’s announcement has {induced the hope that the problem may be amicably arranged. ‘Wants Armenian Home Marquis Curzon, British foreign secretary made an appeal before the jterritorial and military commission of the East conference this afternoon for establishment of an Armenian na- tional home in Asia Minor, and the mutual protection of the Christian jand Moslem populations in Turkey and Greece. Richard Washburn Child, head of the American delegation, was pre- pared to'add his remarks to those of Lord Curzon on behalf of the minor- ity populations. DAY’S REPORT IS 23 MEASLES CASES Health, Department Experiences One i of Busicst Days of the Month Yesterday Yesterday was.the busiest day from a standpdint of communicable disease cases reported that the health de- partment has experienced in many months. There were 23 cases of measles, eight cases of whooping cough, three case of diphtheria, one scarlet fever case, four cases of in- fluenza and one case of chicken pox. The measles cases continue make their appearance in large num- I'bers although health officials insist that the disease is not in epidemic form. Up to 2 o'clock this afternoon, four cases were reported. The great- er part of the day's report comes in | through the morning’s mail. The state health department's weekly communicable disease report indicates the following casse reported by the local board: Measles, 19; scar- let fever, 3; diphtheria, § YOUTH DEAD FROM GAS Howard Botham, Aged 17, Victim of Accidental Asphyxiation at Dudley, Mass.—Formerly Lived in This City. ] Howard Botham, aged 17 years, a former resident of this city, wa boarding place at Dudley, Ma: the result of gas asphyxiation. Accord- ing to information at hand, the death was due to accident. Botham was the son of Mrs, Dan- McKeown, a former employe at the City Hall in this city. He leaves besides his mother, a sister, Mrs. Al- bert Darling, of Dudley, Mass. The body will arrive in this city late this| afternoon, and the funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow after- noon at the home of James Hall at Newington. Rev. H. 8 Martin will| officiate at the service and burial will be in the Newington cemetery, AP OLD CONNECTICUT | Dec. 12.—The battle-! sometimes termed “old Ironside” once the flagship of “Fighting Bob” Evans, was on the way today from Los Angeles to the navy yard at Bremorton, Wash. to be de-commissioned. ¥ TO St Los Angeles, ship Connecticut GREEKS T0 REMAIN TERMS ARE NOT ANNOUNCED Odions However, That Greelan Colony Will Be Un- able to Remain in Constantinople —Armenial National Home Urged. Lausanne, Dec. 12 (By the Assoclat- | States against the Turkish nationaliste | the olony from Constantinople has horne The Turkish delegates on the Near ex- nite understanding on the conditions The Greek col- to ! | ordered, Havre, Mont, Dec. 12-—John P Hayes, a rancher near here, Killed his wife and himself early today, ac- cording to a story told officers by | his 15-year-old son. The deaths left six children orphans. The 15-year- old boy, the oldest, fled into the night with the mercury 30 degrees below zero in search of help while the two youngest slept soundly. The shootifg resulted from a quarrel over a separation between his father and mother, the boy said. WOMAN BEHEADED, HER HUSBAND ALSO KILLED Unharmed, But Starving, Found on Indiana Farm Dec. 12-~William rs old farmer and his Middletown, Ind., Shaffer, 35 ye wife, were found murdered here to- day, Mrs. Shaffer's head had been cut off sharp instrument, pre- sumably an axe and Shaffor's head was split wide open, The bodies were found by a party of passing farmers, Mrs. Shaffer's body was found in bed while that of her husband was found in the barn. A four year old girl uninjured but suffering from ex- posure and lack of food, was unable to give details of the tragedy. No motive for the crime could be learned. The condition of the house, however, indicated that robbery was the probable cause. MAY REJECT ALL BIDS Hatch and Pelton in Favor of Ignoring Common Council. Chairman W. L. Hatch of the board of water commissioners is in favor of rejecting all bids on the contract for harvesting ice at Shuttle Meadow lake when the water board meets tonight to open bids, The water board recommended to the common council at its October. |meeting that the practice of cutting |ice from the city's reservoir be dis- continued on the ground that there was a health risk. The council acted favorably upon the resolution, At the last meeting the matter again came before the council on Alderman G. H. Wells' motion for a reconsideration, and at this meeting it was voted to have the board enter into contragt for harvesting ice this year. A discussion of the matter with members of the water board indicates that there is no change of feeling on | their part and that they still believe the practice should be discontinued. The board is advertising for bids stipulated Yhat the right to reject proposals is. reserved. The council orders contracts only under conditions agreeable to the board and with pro- per supervision by the authorities, Should the water board feel that the contracts which it is in a position to believed in official circles that they can decline to enter into contract. Following Chairman Hatch's state- ment of positive opposition to an ice contract, Commissioner E. W. Pelton asserted that, if it can be Proved that the water board has the power to re- | ject all bids, he will favor such ac- tion. Admitting that the health risk is a slight one, he fecls that the ben- accruing through the cutting of | efi jce are also slight and do not offset what risk exists. The resolution pass: y the com- mon council “authorizes,” but does not “instruct” the water board to en- ter into contract. A report at the December meeting of the council is however, 7 ARE ORPHANS AS DAD KILLS MOTHER Montana Rancher Then Kills Him- self—15-Year-Old Boy Ilees in 30 Below Zero Weather. Hartford Delivery Truck Stalled On Berlin-Middletown Crossing—Six Accidents On Short « (Special to The Herald). Berlin, Conn., Dec. 12.—A narrow | escape occurred at the turnpike cross- ing his hat |ing at the American Brick company, | this morning, and nothing but the cool # |headedness of an prevented the Berlin-Middletown train from crashing into a motor stalled on the tracks. unidentified man truck, One of the Chaney bakery trucks on the grade the stretch, The, impossible to time, jumped to safety, At the same instant a passer- MAN RACES UP TRACK, STOPS TRAIN IN TIME TO PREVENT HITTING CAR and one of overturned. jured in any instance. Stretch of Pike by, notng the stiuation, raced up the tracks as far as time permitted, wav- d shouting a warning to the engineer. The latter brought his train to a stop just a few feet from the crossing, Between this crossing and Blake and Woodruff's corner, on Worthing- ton Ridge, Berlin, six pleasure cars were more ar less badly wrecked this morning when the drivers lost control and the machine skidded. One over- Four Year Old Daughter, | FOR HARVESTING ICE| write tonight are not “agreeable” it is Ave Week ndm| December 9th 8, 747 PRICE THREY CENTS JUDICIARY VOTES TO HEAR IMPEACHMENT CHARGESAS | MADE AGAINST DAUGHERTY First Complaint is That He Appointed Men to Who Were “Untrust- Dangerous”’ to People Second Relates to Lack of R. R. Safety Enforcement, and Third Is Result of Strike Injunction. Washington, Dec. 12.—After an hour and a half wrangling the house judiciary committee voted today in executive session to proceed with the hearing of impeachment charges brought against Attorney Gen Daugh- erty by JRepresentative Keller, repub- lican, Minnesota in the manner insist- ed upon by Mr. Keller, The First Charge The Minnesota representative asked that the first charge to be taken up be that alleging the appointment to office by Mr. Daughery of men who were ‘“‘untrustworthy, corrupt and dangerous to the liberties of the peo- ple of the United State.” The second charge as listed for presentation by Mr, Keller is of “wil- ful and deliberate failure and refusal” to enforce railroad safety appliance laws, and the third that Mr. Daugh- erty had perverted the legal processes in instituting injunction proceedings against railroad workers at Chicago. Other Charges Chairman Volstead announced thati after these three charges had been heard, the committee, beginning not: later than next Tuesday, would pro- ceed with the other charges in the order of their presefhtation. Three of these charges deal with alleged failure to enforce the anti-trust laws and it was stated that Samuel Unter- myer of New York general counsel for the Lockwood investigating com- mittee would represent Mr. Keller in the house session. Volstead and Lawyer Clash. Trequent clashes between Chairman Volstead and Jackson Ralston, coun- sel for Mr. Keller, resulted in the committee shearing. % » Mr, Ralstoi told the ‘committec he was not ready to proceed with the hearing of the charges in the order presented because it was an absurd request and without precedent. Chair- | man Volstead declared the commit- tee already had been “stalled off" and that it wanted to proceed in an or- derly manner, Mr. Keller objected to giving #he names of all the witnesses at thjs time, he explained, because of fear of the activities of W. J. Burns, chief of the bureau of investigation of the de= partment of justice, “Smoke Screen” Alleged. Former Representative Howland of Cleveland, appeared as personal coun- sel for Mr. Daugherty, and at the outset demanded to know who was associated with Mr. Keller. Mr, Ral- ston charged that this was an attempt to create a ‘“smoke screen.” “Oh, T don't think so,” said Chairman Vol stead and he insisted that the names be given. Those who were named as counsel in connection with the various. charges were in addition to Mr. Ral- ston, Samuel Untermyer of New York, Frank P. Walsh of Kansas City, James H. Vahey of Boston, and Charles T. Clayton of Washington. Replying to committee members Mr. Ralston said he had been asked by muel Gompers, president of the American Iederation of Labor, to serve in the case without compensu- tion. WASHINGTON UPSET BY CRISIS ABROAD No Effort Made to Conccal Emotions of Distress By Iailure of Pre- miers’ Council. Washington, Dec. 12, (By Associated Press).—It was said at the White House today that while official com- ment would be withheld for the pres- ent it could not be denied that the Washington government regarded the reparations difficulties brought to a head by the premiers' council in Lon- don as'one of the most acute prob- lems now vexing Europe. There no attempt to disguise the concern of the United States in the apparent lack of promise of an adjustment of allied views as to Ger- many. That concern, it was indi- cuted, extends to other ropean questions as well and in all of these matters, it was added, the Washing- ton administration has not been in- active. Woman_Suspect Proves She Is Not Mrs. Phillips Casper, W Dec. 12.—Belief that Casper police had succeeded in ups prehending Clara Phillips convicted slayer of Mrs. Alberta Meadows who escaped from the Los Angeles jail 18 thought te have been exploded today. when a suspect arrested last night. declared she was Beatrice Craig Kirby, Wyo. R By WILL RETURN JUSTICE PITNEY ‘_ i3 Washington, Dee. = 12,— ¥ turned, a second slid into a deep ditch, a third went through the fence the others compiectely No one was badly in- Harding has signed the bill a: ing the retirement of assoclate tice Pitney of the supreme court. Pitney has been in il heuith for time. oriz-. worthy, Corrupt and