The evening world. Newspaper, December 10, 1919, Page 1

‘ INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 10.—The representatives of the 400,000 bituminous coal miners on strike] throughout the country voted at their session aitita to accept President Wilson’s Leino for ending! ‘TO-NIGHT’S WEATHER—Fair, much colder. FN oat TWO CENTS. ‘The New ¥ oor nity, age, by ‘The Press Publishing Che ork World). the coal strike. The men will be ordered to return to work at NEW “YORK, WEDNESDAY, ‘DECEMBER 10, 1919. f “Ciren. uation Books Open to All. "| 32 PAGES once, it was announced. DP ERS IN Af 9) OFT 4} erry in Dansey Boy Mosier? Widens MINERS REACH AGREEMENT - ON PRESIDENT’S COAL PLAN ACCUSED IN DANSEY CASE "RAILROADED™ 10 JAIL DECLARES THEIR COUNSEL nes Write and Ms, Jones) GHARLE S, WATE, GARDENER Had No Chance to Be Heard OF JERSEY, WHOIS ACCUSED OF KILLING “BILLY” DANSEY When Arrested. ASSERTS. Detectives Make Further In- quiries Into Causes of Boy’s Death—Prosecutor Silent. (Special From a Staff Correspondent of The Evening W: ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. 10.—Arthur| Bolte, counsel for Charles 8, White, charged with the murder of little Billy Dansey, and Mrs. Edith Jones, charged with being an accessory after the fact; to-day succeeded in getting an interview with his clients in the county jail at May’s Landing. He de- clares that both were “railroaded” to jail without being given a chance to be heard; that both protest their in- nosence and that he and two others of tis firm who heard them, believe CHARLES S. WHITE: that they are telling the truth. (a ltodlaad “If th tion ha evi- decces” sald tr, Baite, "wry done] OOW. SMITH GRANTS RESPITE | they produce it? Any prosecutor who had evidence sufficient to man and a woman with murder would be only too glad to give it the widest publicit: TO COHEN AND FERARRA arge a | | Men Convicted of the Murder of| Barnett Baff Reprieved Until “We bave unearthed some facts in Feb. 9. our interview with our cHents which} 111, wy, mec, 10.—Gov. Smith has may serve to throw a different light) granted a respite to Joseph Cohen and on the so-called evidence collected by | Frank Ferarra, convicted of the murder the county detectives on which thelor parn Haff, a New York poultry arrest of Mr. White and Mra. Jones|dealer, he announced on his return to was apparently based. the capital unis noon “They told us that they were taken| Cohen was to have paid the death before \the Magistrate and that}penalty this w This makes the County Prosecutor Gaskill said in}]Minth respite for Cohen and the thir- court: 1 want these people held for |‘*en'h for Fer seca the Grand Jury for murder in the]. 1' contin Ayan oly first degree.’ My clients were held ernor will have an investigation made, without any examination or without} and he may commute the death sentence being informed of their rights to be represented by counsel, ‘The Magi- strate did as directed by Mr. Gaskill, and White Mrs, seoretly spirited away to jail, We are going to investigate the activities of the county detectives as to how they to life imprisonment. DECEIVED “JACK’S’ PARTNER INTO BELIEF HE WAS FATHER and Jones were got their evidence, if they have any} In an affidavit filed in the Surroga evidence.” Court to-day Mrs. Jenn Brow ad- Pho prisoners are still held incom-|Mitted «she had deceived Timothy Hur- ey, & partner in Jack Dunstan's res- municado in the May's Landing jail Not even a note can be into the bollef he wen the ents orceenianct : t two children he had never declared he bad ni © further to td him the childre were in say. He was told a rumor that) care of a lend on Staten Island, but the arrest whi and Mrs. Jones! would not permit ‘him to .go the} had been based upon the finding of| place. Mrs, Brow explained the some of Billy's clothing in the home | tion by « Tidiey nad a isaniand cul of White. He re sfieed to deny or af-| affection for children and e thought firm the rumor to pleate him by cau to believe TO QUESTION OTHER MEMBERS| "* Was & fathe OF WHITE FAMILY. The affidavit of Mrs, Brow was sub Countey Detectives Nussbaum and) Mitte in support of proceedings by M Wilson, who made the arrests, acting tep and brother of the restaurant mar under direction of the Prosecutor to remove Dunstan 4s an executo ha@ apparently another mysterious | ¢,. will in which a residuary estat mission to perform in Hammonton | worth $150,000 was left he children to-day, They left here early this | HOW sald to be Imaginar morning in an automobile to further prpsed eee coast | COCKTAILS FOR WOMEN ONLY the White family who have not been arrested. While they have given| LONDON, Dec, 2—The new womas publicity to the tl that Billy| club in Grosvenor F ‘the "Forum an bar with o of the cocktails in the end (Continued on Second Page.) ~ GERMANS T0 SIGN, S VIEW TAKEN BY BERLIN DIPLOMAT Notes Forwarded by the Peace Council Are Regarded as Being Conciliatory. GO TO THE ASSEMBLY. Government's Instructions to Be Sent to Versailles as Soon as Possible. BERLIN, Dec. 10.—"Germany will sign,” said a well posted diplomat, when he ledftned tho provisions of the notes sent by the War Council in Paris concerning the Peace Protocol. ‘These notes were received yester- day, and Foreign Mintster Mueller is expected to lay them before the Na» tional Assembly at once,.so that in- structions may be sent Baron Kurt von Lessner, head of the Ge: nan dele- gation at Versailles, ‘The tone of the notes, according to conciliatory. It the agrees to permit postponement of delivery of German docks and mar-| ine materials, demanded as reparation for the sinking of the interned Ger- man fleet at Scapa Flow, until it can determined whether their sur- render would hdpelegsly cripple Ger- many’s industries, ‘as the Germans have contended. The Entente refuses to change its stand toward German ar prisoners and holds its right to invade Ger- many if she transgresses any of the rules laid down by the Peace Con- ference and the armistice, ‘The notes on the Scapa Flow mat- ter require that Germany list the ma- rine materials demand, nominally de- livering them to the Allies, but with privilege of demanding their return if the German Government ts able to prove delivery 48 overburdensome when the matter is submitted to arbi- tration, This was regarded by the Germans as virtually an admission ermany Will be allowed to retain the docks, was understood Entente Clemenceau in Londen to Confer on ‘Treaty forcement. LONDON, Dec. 10.—Premier Clem- enceau's visit to London to-day is to insure execution of the peace treaty by “the united strength and wisdom of Great Britain and France without the help hoped for from America,” the Times asserted. The press to-day generally wel- comed the rench Premier and pre- dicted relief of the complicated wsit- uation after his conference with Pre. mier Lloyd George and Vitterio Scia- lola, Italian Foreign Minister. ‘There is no doubt Clemenceau brings proposals for clear, direct, de- cisive settling once for all of the Al- ios’ relations with Germany, the trouble with the American Senate and the popular ferment in Italy,” in the opinion of the Post. The Labor Herald, however, ig “not enamored with Clemenceau's foreign is it “impressed with ‘s efforts to bring peace |policy” nor Lloyd George with honor to Burope WORLD RESTAURANT, wring . wh jorse's Rainbow" “are available, ‘ Widow’ “Glover Chup’ wh and ue Wout, aaiee elit RORtR ABAER ih ast a8 cots open, ats Ene i tor bigs aia | jalaadeye”” ‘checks German official circles was considered | Many men look upon the confer- lence as a direct out of Ameri-| loa's apparent withdrawal from Euro- pcan affairs, Clemenceau's depar- lture for London, at almost the same ltime the American peace delegation left Paris, is cc alder red significant, WOMEN WILL AID G0. P. CAMPAIGN, HAYS ANNOUNCES National Platform Conference to Be Named—Conven- tion May Meet June 8. NEW SUFFRAGIST PLEA. Gov. Sproul of Pennsylvania Attacks Administration’s Conduct of the War. WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—Detailed Plans for “a campaign of efficiency” were made by the Republican Ni tional Committee at tts meeting hei to-day. The committee, Chairman Hays anhounced, authorised the ap- Pointment of a platform comference with, many of the characteristics of an industrial commission to sit con- tinuously from now until the end of the convention, when it will make a report embodying suggestions as to platform planks based on six months’ study of national problems, Mr. Hays also announced formation of a council consisting of the twelve |members of the National Committee | who are members of the special com- | mittee on form and policy, and twelve others, four of whom are to be women, The province of the council would be deliberate on Matters touching the party welfare and to make recommendations for consideration of the National Com- mittee itself. Other bodies to be appointed in- clude an executive committee, com- mittee on arrangements, organization, publicity and finance, John Callan O'Loughlin is to be executive secretary of the special committee on policy, it was learned William Wrigley of Chicago ;is to head a division of public information. to GOV. SPROUL DELIVERS THE KEYNOTE SPEECH. Gov, Sproul of Pennsylvania, deliv- ered the keynote addresy at the open- ips session of the committee, charged Democratic Administration dur- ing the war had plunged the coun- try “into a fool's paradise of extrava- gance and inefficiency.” “We have a running start in the great race of national progress,” “he said, “It is for us to strengthen our- selves along the lines of national de- velopment, to tackle the questions be- fore us with courage and spirit, and to help our people get back along the highway of prosperity and real ad- vancement now open to us. The Re. publican Party is equal to this task. With Republicans on guard and Re- publican policies in effect, we may look forward to a period of progress unexampled in all our wonderful his- tory. Gov. McKelvie of Nebraska, who delivered th last of the keynote speeches, declared Americanism was the outstanding issue and charged that the Democratic Administration had used the slogan, “Make the Id Safe for Democracy” in such unning Way as to make possible a government like that in Russi ratner than edification of thi ideals of the Republic.” The Republican Congress, he \had given a demonstration of “the seen for aid, adher- like of in fifty * Administration, asserted, had been playing the farmer, the laborer and the capitalist ence to national ideals has not been Meantime t (Continued on — TAKE BELL-ANS AFTER MEALS nnd see bow G2¢ GOOD DIGESTION makes ypu (e6l,— Agr econd Page.) NOW FOR THE SAVING OF COAL AND PENALTY FOR VIOLATION General Curtailment of Lighting, Heating and Power Affects Nearly All Business - and the Public. ILLOWING are the restrictions provided by law which are to be applied to this city, beginning to-day, for the purpose of con- serving the supplyof bitumtious coal Only necessary street lights will be allowed. This means that ail illuminated advertising signs and ill boards, all decorative out~ side lights, such as adorn the entrances to theatres, hotels, restaurants and apartment houses, and all show-window and show-base lights are prohibited. Cabarets, dance halls, pool and billiard rooms and bowling alleys may be lighted only four hours /a day—trom 1 o'clock P. M. until 11 o'clock P. M, All stores and warehouses—except stores dealing exclusively in food—which obtain light from power companies using bituminous coal may use lights for six hours a day only and must turn off all lights at 5 o'clock P. M. Drug stores and restaurants ma cut their lights one-half, Lights in office buildings using power supplied by compunips burn- ing bituminous coal must be turned off at 4 o'clock P. M., and must not be used at all prior to that ‘hour when there is sufficient day- light to illuminate offices. Elevator sefvice in all buildings affected by the orders must be curtailed to hours during which light ix allowed in buildings, but may be furnished in office buildings for half an hour after 4 o'clock P. M., or for a reasonable period after that hour to allow for the departure of tenants. Plectric railway schedules must be reduced to the minimum re- quired to care for patronage. Heat in electric cars and trains will be cut off during the rush hours and reduced as far as possible during non-rush hours. These regulations do not apply to office buildings or individual or corporate businesses using heat or light supplied by private plan burning anthracite coal Holders of reserve supplies of bituminous coal may use such sup- plies as freely as they see fit, but when the reserve runs out they must apply for coal allotments to the regional coal director, and will then come under the light and power restrictions. For the present, factories using power supplied by the the United Electric Light & Power Co. and operating on reserve supplies of bituminous coal, may operate six days do business as usual, but must Edison other power con a week, but when the reserve runs out all such factories will be put on half time—three days a week. Public Service Commissioner Nixon has ordered the power com- panies to shut off the supply of persons who disregard the fuel con- servation orders. Regional Fuel Director Hardin has authority to prose- cute offenders, and the maximum penalty, on conviction of violation of the rules, {s a $5,000 fine, or two years imprisonment VIOLATORS OF FUEL RULES FACE HEAVY FINE OR PRISON Strict compliance on the part of the; by the orders to the use of light for only six hours a day, restricting the use of lights in certain clasves of amusement places and business houses and cutting off all unnecessary stovet Regional Fue! Director A. T. Hardin |jights and iluminations will be strictly nd Public Service Commissioner | enforced, Factories may be operated pula be full ‘time for the present © The only way the authorities charged with enfore public with the fuel conservation oF- ders issued by the United States Fuel | Administration was advised to-day by 0 of light and power are| Conaumers of light and p ment of the law can reach reminded that the orders are based | consumers is through the press, but on an Act of Congress dated IM) 14 other notice Is required August, 1917, that the legislation Wa8) ne Fue; Administoation advises @ war measure aud that technically | that tne use of anthracite be curtailed and for purposes of enforcing the or-| 4. well as the u ders the United States is still at war of bituminous coal and coke. Unless there is pronounced Penalties for violation are severe | ree in other parts of the country running up toa fine of $5,000, or Im-| Je.) soon the Railroad Administration prisonment for two years, or both The rule confining stores denned | (Continued on Becond Page.) ny to Reject and [RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT HERE | Wiilson’s Offer Debated and Motions to Hold a Refer- endum Promptly Voted Down by the Union Representatives. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec, 10.—With President Wilson's proposal for ending The coal strike still under consideration, the conference of miners fecessed this afternoon, pected the miners to finish” to-day. Acting President John L. Lewis said he “exes Otherwise, he would make no com. ment. Mr. Lewis appeared confident, however, of winning bis fight for . acceptance of the President's plan when it comes to a final vote, BAN JOHNSON RETAINS . LEAGUE Ph PRESIDENCY “Insurgents” ” Eliminated From Board of Directors and Vice Presidency, By action of the American League magnates this afternoon Ban Johnson was form: declared aa having been elected President in 1910 for a period of twenty yeara At the same time, the “insurgents” were completely eliminated from the Board of Directors and thrown out of the Vice Presidency The “stewm-roller’ got soon aftet the full league meeting be- wan, One of the “faithful five’ moved the oleotion of @ Vice President. The “inaurgenta’—Camiskey, Chicago: Fra- zee, Boston, and Rupper, New York— coytended the first business was selec- tion of a President, The majority promptly Voted that Johnson's term has still eleven yéeare lo run—the first time this question has been settled since in- stitution of the Mays case. Frank Navin, Detroit, was then elect- ed Vice President, ing Comie- into action suce key, Immediately afterward tne new directorate was ehosen as follows St, Louis, Detroit, Philadelphia and Washington (with Johnson ex-omcio momber) Elimination of the insurgents from the directorate apparently removes the last menace to oJhnson's power, Until now, while controlling a majority in the league, his only supporter in the direc- torate was James Dunn, Cleveland, Wild reports were cireulated around the Hiitmare that Comiskey, Frazee and Ruppert would balt the meeting, which would mean format ion af a new major league with Chicago, Boston and New York as the nucleus, ieecellicamapdase MRS, SMITH IS VERY LOW; GOVERNOR HURRYING HERE Executive's Mother Weaker, and It Is Feared She May Not Live Through Night, Mrs. Catherine Smith, mother of ¢ Alfred E, Stnith, was reported as being very critical th afternoon, At the home of Mrs. Smith's daughter, Mrs. Mary A. Glynn, No. 9 Middagh Street, Brooklyn, it was said Mra. Smith was weaker than she had been at any time during her jilness, and that it feared that she might not live through the night Smith, who went to Aibiny this morning hurrying back mather’s bedside. _>_—— MANY HURT IN TRAIN WRECK AUBURN, Y., Dec. 10,- 282 on the Lehigh Valley R: burn Division, was wreck ear Harford Mills, A gear in the broke and derailed All went into the ditch at 30 fn hour wers, Injured and were taken Packer Hospitar at Syre. OMm- here declare probably Only one will The condition of Gov is to his ‘Train No, Iroad, Au- this morn- ing ocomot! ve the cars. | miles | tender Karly in the afternoon the confane enoe voted down & ‘propotal to re Ject the strike settlement offer mage by President Wi It Is also re ported that the minefs ri « motion that the President's propégal be sutmited to a referendum vote.@t the mémbers of the Union, which would involve a delay of weeks. Frank Faarrington, head of the’ Illinois miners, who composed a group” suid to be strongest in opposition to acceptance of tho.groposal, made & lengthy #peech 4n the conference, It could net be learned whether he con. tinued in his opposition or, as report~ ed earlier, set forth the attitude of | the Ilinols delegation us having de-~ cided to support the proposal, It was! asserted this morning that the miners” led by Mr. Farrington had decided:: at a caucus last night to discontinue, their opposition to settlement on the: baals vet forth in the President's plage | Many conferences were held among - oMclals of various districts early te« day and the question thoroughly dim.” cussed in the group gatherings, So far ag could be learned, the mas jority of these groups were of thé opinion that the only way out with honor was to accept the Proposition submitted by the President, Many coal mine operators were im Indianapolis to-day watching the. progress of the meeting. They were. here as individ@als, they stated, te- “look on." Preparations have bees: made for Immediate resumption ef - operations as soon as the miners: give the word, they said. The proposition being considered the miners provides that they to work immediately under @ M oper; cent. advance in wages and for ape” pointment of a commission by Presi= dent Wilson to adjust wages and:conk” prices to conform, ax to wages, witht the increased cost of living, In decide > ing on coal prices the commission > would seek to arrive at figures .whiet- would give the operators a reasonable: profit without imposing too great’ a. burden on the consuming public, "The body would be composed of three? members, including one miner and one ~ operator. PATRIOTIC TO RETURN TO work * NOW IS ATTITUDE, The attitude of @ majority seems'to be that ***.miners have won the strike and the patriotic thing now ¢a ° do is to go back t> work, The radio: cals are led by Frank Farringtoi f Ulinols and Alexander Howatt af) Kansas, Attorneys for the Government, me clined to discuss reports that the come, 31 tempt proceedings against the mii officials would be dismissed im he: event of the ending of the strike, Lewis's confidence in the result of the vote when tt comes would seem to be justified by all of the ciroume: stances, including the reception to addresses ‘by }