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THE WORLD UPINAL EXTRA To-Night’s Weather—OLEAR AND COOLER. ‘ Tbe [ “ Circulation Books Open‘ to All.”’ ] voL. LXII. NO. 22,155—DAILY. Copyright (New York World) Pubiiaing Company, 1988. by Press NEW ZORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1922. Entered Pest Office, ns Second-Class Matter PRICE THREE CENTS New York, N. ¥ FOUND SLAIN The Rev. Edward W. Hall, Rector of St. John the Evangelist, New Bruns- wick, and Married Woman Shot Through Head. Notes in Feminine Hand Cal- led Him, “True Priest” and Asked “Was Pan Relig- ious” — Hall Last Seen Thursday. (Special to The Evening World.) NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 16.— The Rev. Edward W- Hall, rector of the Church of St. John the Evange- Ust, of New’ Brunswick, and a young ‘Woman as yet unidentified were found dead, side by side, to-day, each shot \ the giead and lylit® under a tree a lonely spot on the Phillips Farm, Rn the westérn outskirts of New Brunswick. There were three bullet wounds in the young woman's head; one under the right eye, another jw the right temple and the third over the right ear. The minister had died of a single bullet wound on the right side y his forehad. The of the woman covered with a shawl and the minis- ter’s hat covered his face. It evident from the condition of the bodies, the blood that had drains from the wounds and the flies that bodies had lain where they were found for about thirty-six hours. It is known that the minister [eft his home and his wife Thursday ening and had not returned. In the narrow space which sep- rated the two bodies, less than a foot, hwere a number of visiting cards, the minister's automobile registration sard ‘and a number of lett Two of them were in a woman's handwriting, in pencil, and had been folded, evidently for insertion in an envelope. One of these read: “Please don’t laugh at this. I know I'm a crazy cat, but I can't be different. Charlotte talks, then Dan asks questions, then he an- noys, so how can I write?’’ ‘There was no address, no signature to this. Another letter in the same hand ran: “You are a‘true priest. You gee in me merely your physigal inspiration. You, the priest. as Pan religious? God meant His people to enjoy all things deeply." This missive, too, was neither ad- ressed nor signed. The visiting lards scattered about were those of r. Hall. by face was was The two bodies were found /Michael Schnelder and Pearl Bahmer, pehildren out in search of mushrooms (Continued on Second Page.) Information That omeseekers May ead With Interest Each Sunday THE WORLD; through its Real ‘Estate apd Apart- ments to Let advertisements, pre- sents its readers with the latest and best information of all the worth-while housing propositions in New York and elsewhere. The ads. are carefully. and systemati- cally assembled for quick and ready reference. Many desirable e@ffers in to-morrow’s SUNDAY VORLD. 25,599 5,135 THE SUNDAY WORLD REAL ESTATE SECTION 18 READ IN OVER 600,000 HOMES 4 World Real Estate and To Let Ads, Last Month More ‘han corresponding month last year. Jessup, 6 IN ORCHARD: LOVE LETTERS NEAR BODIES BELIEVED HARDING HAS MADE UP MIND TO VETO THE BONUS President Is Declared White House to Have Reached Decision. at WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.—Presi- dent Harding was declared at the White House to-day to ‘have made up his mind’ with respect to the Soldier Bonus Bill, on which Con- gressional action was completed yesterday. ‘ The conference report was accepted in the Senate by a vote of 86 to 77. In this case numbers had no. sig- nificance, but there was a fraction in excess of the two-thirds required for action despite a veto. Twelve Republicans and five Dem- ocrats yoted against the conference report. During discussion which preceded the final vote gn acid-test poll of the Senate was taken. It was compared from every possible angle by op- ponents of the bonus on both sides, It demonstrated conclusively that there are more than sufficient votes to sustain a veto. It «vas estimated that possibly thirty-eight Senators might oppose overriding the President, which is five more than enough for the purpose. At the same time, word was passed around the Senate Chamber that Pres- ident Harding posittvely would refuse to approve the bill. This information was given without any qualification, It also was declared that the Pres dent would act without delay and that his veto message would be strong and smashing. MRS.MALLORY WINS SINGLES TITLE IN STRAIGHT SETS s Wills and Miss Hooker Score Victory in Girls’ , Doubles Final. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16.—The girls’ national lawn tennis doubles title was won to-day by Miss Helen Wills of San Francisco and Miss Helen Hooker of New York, who defeated Miss L, Goodman and Miss Betsy Hilleary, both of Philadelphia, 6—0, 6—2, Miss Willis won the girls’ sin- gles title yesterday In the final for the Middle States singles for women, Mrs. Molla Bjur- stedt Mallory of New York ‘defeated Mrs. Marion Zinderstein Jessup of Wilmington, Del., 6—1, 6—1, Mrs. Jessup was able to break through the steady game of the national cham- pion to win only the fifth|game of the first and sixth game of the second Mi set. In the final of*the doubles, Mrs, Sigourney, Molla Thayer, Middle States Mallory and Miss Edith Boston, feated = Miss Philadelphia, and Mrs, EE GERMANY’S FLOATING DEBT INCREASES: 10,345,000,000 MARKS BERLIN, Sept. 16,—Germany’s float- ing debt increased during the first ten days of September by 10,846,000,000 marks to 841,676,000,000 marks, ~APTER ELECTIONS) INTO SMALLER ONE} N.Y. €. OFFICIALS Congress to Be 0 Be Rake Nov. 15 to Establish Merchant Marine. TO INSIST ON SUBSIDY. Postponed Because of Strikes} , and Issue of Liquor Sale on U, S. Ships. By David Lawrence. (Special Correspondent of The Eve- ning World.) = WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 <Copy- right).—A special session of Congress for the middle of November, just af- ter the elections, is likely to be calted by President Harding. The President wants ship. subsidy legislation passed by the House at least before the regular appropris- tion bills of the December session. The two weeks immediately after tho November elections and before the regular session begins would enable the House to dispose of the merchant marine measure by means of a special rule. This would give the Senate some- thing to work on immediately in De- cember. Ordinarily the Senate marks time during the first few weeks of December, waiting for the House to originate und pass appropriation bills. Mr, musuing gave notice some time ago in a letter to Chairman Campbell of the House Rules Committee that if the ship subsidy bill wasn’t passed be- fore Congress adjourned, a special ses- sion would be called. The Prez’tent recently wrote to House leaders that he would not press the matter at this session as the strike situation at that time threatened to complicate . the whole legislative programme. His. consent to postponement did not mean abandonment of merchant marine leg- islation, On the contrary, it was deemed better strategy to wait until after election. The injection of the Prohibition jesue had much to do with the de- cision to postpone ship subsidy legis- latiqn until after the elections. While the Administration foresees no diffi- culty in solving the matter of liquor sales on foreign and American ships touching the shores of the United States, It was conceded that debate on the subject before election might add unnecessary issues to the Congres- sional campaign. The Administration has no fixed policy about the sale of liquor on American ships. The law in the case is considered ambiguous, but the eco- nomics of the situation are clear—to prohibit liquor sales means an advan- tage to the passenger ships of foreign flags. If Congress adds an amount in sub- sidy to compensate American owners for their loss, the Administration has no objection to making the ships dry. And if Congress passes a law without taking Into account losses to Amer- ican ships, then the qyestion of ar- ranging by treaty that foreign ships shall not carry liquor to and from American shores will arise, It is doubtful whether foreign countries will “agree. Perhaps the whole mat- ter will be left in abeyance, the status quo being maintained until treaty ar- rangements can be made placing for- cign ships on the same basis as Amer- ican vessels. Mr. Harding is so anxious to get (Continued on Second Page.) MIDNIGHT LINE OF ST. LOUIS FANS FOR YANKS’ GAME World’s Series Enthusiasm Marks Opening of Con- test. With Browns. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Sept. 16.—At a late hour Iast night fans began gath- ering in front of the Browns’ ball park here, awaiting the opening of the gates this afternoon to ad- mit them to the first of a three-game series with the New York Yankees, At 11.80 last night many fans were sitting on boxes in front of the grandstand entrance, | Morris Sst 18te Loses Lifer In- stantly and Rest of Party Badly Injured. TURNED OVBR TWICE. Accident at Amity Street and Parsons Avenue, Near Flushing, L. | Morris Stern of No. 790 Riverside Drive was instantly killed and five men riding with him in a large auto- mobile were so seriously injured that some of them may die as a result of their car crashing head on into a smaller one at Amity Street and Par- sons Avenue, Flushing, shortly after noon to-day. The party was on its way to the Bellclair Golf Club in Flushing, After the crash the larger car rolled completely over twice, pinning its occupants under it and strewing them all over Parsons Avenue. All six were rushed the the Flushing Hospital, but Stern was found to have dled long before their arrival. The other five are suffering from fractured skulls, internal and other serious injuries. Because of the serious nature of the men's injuries little information could be gleaned from them. For ex- ample, two hours after the accident, the police sald they had not yet learned who owned the larger auto- mobile and who was driving it. Beside Stern the following were in the car: George Smith, 146th Street and Broadway; William E. Friedman, No. 409 Edgecomb Avenue; William H. Sydeman, No. 224 Fourth Avenue: Joseph Sydeman, N. 272 West 90th Street; Sidney F, Spero, Hotel Wal- ton, No. 104 West 70th Street. The party turned into Parsons Ave- nue from Amith Street and, accord- ing to eye-witnesses, were going ata rapid pace when a smaller car came along Parsons Avenue and struck them head on. The smaller car skid- ded across the strebt, but kept) its wheels, but the larger one turned turtle before it came to a stop Eye-witnesses called ambuildnces from the Flushing Hospital and the men were rushed there. pila GIRL OF 16, BOY 18 NOW ON HONEYMOON Miss Linda W. Hill, sixteen, of Stam- ford, Conn,, went for a walk, Tuesday and didn’t return, Her absence was ex- plained yesterday in a telegram from Elkton, Md. It read: “We're married and on our honey- moon.” The bridegroom fs Charles M. Dingee, eighteen, son of Mr. and Mrs, Frank Dingee of Lucas Point, Sound Beach, ‘Conn. His father is with the Vacuum Ot! Company, No. 61 Broadway, Man- hattan, His mother last night declined to discuss the elopement. The .bride's father is said to be a traveling salesman. He could not be reached by telephone. System. Heads of Shopcrafts Expect Jewell to Join Conferefice. DISCUSSION IS SECRET. Siatement o on Settlement Is Promised at Close of Parley. Chairmen of six shoperaft unions on the lines of the New York Central Railroad went Into conference at 10,30 this morning with executives of the road at the Grand Central Terminal in an effort to effect a sep- arate agreement and end the strike on that road. B. M., Jewell, national chief of the shopmen, was scheduled to arrive for the meeting, but whether he took part could not be learned. Negotiations for a settlement of the strike were on the basis laid down by Mr. Jewell and the Policy Committee of the strikers at the recent meeting in Chicago, it was said. At 11.55 the conference took a 2- hours adjournment for luncheon and efforts to ascertain what progress, if any, had been made in the hour and a half the delegates had been sitting failéd, Secrecy was maintained, how- ever, the only anouncement being that results of the conference would be given out later in the day- General Chairman of the Big Four brotherhoods at a meeting in Pitts- burgh to-day were expected to accept the proposal of the Pennsylvania Raliroad to continue for another year present wages and working conditions on that road. At the same time offers from the New York Central Railroad to sign up present wage agreements until Sept. 08, 1923, were received in Cleveland by Warren 8. Stone, President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginvers, and D, B, Robertson, chief of the firemen. The offer was in the form of a tele- gram signed by A. H. Smith, Presi- dent of the railroad, and Is identical with the agréements reached yester- day with the trainmen and conduc tors’ organization in New York. President Smith said the settlement was ‘‘a happy augury of a better era in the , oondnot of transportation sér- vice.""_ This was interpreted to mean what William G. Lee, President of the trainmgn brotherhood, said in a dif- ferent way: “We are trying to get our wae problems and working donditions out of the hands of the; politicians. I told that to President Harding and I'm telling it to you. The lawyers and politicians just want to make 4 record, but we have been in the bust!- ness all our lives and we know how to handle it.”* He was asked if he thought Prest- dent Smith's statement meant a new the (Continued on Second Page.) NATIONAL LEAGUE FIRST AT POLO GROUNDS— Cincinnati— O00 0O Of B ) ae Beg | AG FIRST AT EBBET'S FIELD— Chicago— 4.01 Brooklyn— o0o4n FIRST AT PHILADELPHIA— Pittsburgh.O 10 Batterles—Cooper and Schmidt; GAME GAMBD GAME Meadows and Henline, Minister and Unidentified Woman Found Slain on Farm COMMANDS FLEET OF DESTROYERS SENT TO SMYRNA STARS AND STRIPES SAVED REFUGEES Iloisted Over Quarters, Turks Turned Away. ATHENS. Sept. 16. The Stars and Stripes was re- sponsible for saving a large num- ber of refugees from slaughter, according to one of the stories told here. These victims, numbering thousands, were quartered in schools and public buildings, As a last resort, when the Turks approached, they hoisted an American flag. The Turks turned away and the refugees es- caped, survivors asserted, eee TURKISH TERMS FOR ARMISTICE Sweeping Demands Made on Grecks. PARIS, Sept. 16, The Turkish afmistice terms were made public to-day tn a sem!-oficlal despatch from An- gora, seat of the Nationalist Gov- ernment, ‘They are: 1, Greece to Withdraw Its army from all territory claimed by the Turks, abandoning Its arms, mu- nitions and supplies uncondition~ ally. 2. Greece must recognize Turk- ish sovereignty In Asta Minor and Thrace, 3. Greece must pay tndemnity for all damage suffered by the Turks, 4, All parties named by the Turks as guilty of atrocities must be surrendered by tho Greeks, —_>—— MISS CHRISTIE, OF SMYRNA “Y,” SAFE IN PIRAEUS Cables Home Word of Es- cape From City Burned by Turks. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Sept. 16.— A cablegram was received to-day from Miss Jeanie M, Christie of this city, a worker with the Near East Relief in Smyrna, announcing her safe ar- rival in Piraeus, Greece. She went to Turkey In 1919 with a group of American ¥. W. C. A. secretaries, HARDING TO CALL ONE KILLED, 5 HURT| TRIKE (HARMEN [ENGLAND ASKS DOMINIONS pee TON SPECIAL SESSION | AS AUTO CRASHES | TALK PEACE WITH | FOR MEN TO HOLD BACK TURKS Smyrna Wiped Out by Fire E Fire Except Turkish Quarter—Victims Estimated at 120,000— Kemalists Seize 25,000 Christian Girls—U.S. Destroyer Protects Americans. : Refugees Reach Athens With Reports of Hor- rible Atrocities—Thousands Are Shot and Burned to Death—Cries of Doomed Victims Heard on Ships Mile Away. { LONDON, Sept. 16 (Associated Press).—Great Britain is prepared to fight to maintain the freedom of the Dardanelles, it was authoritatively stated this afternoon. The statement came at the end of a week of pro- ba fu Cabinet meetings. “The British Government, addressing Rumania, Jugo-Slavia and Greéve, is asking their participation in an effective defence of the neutral “one, it was learned officially to-day. Great Britain also has each 8 dominions to be represented by con- tingents in the defence of those int for whieh they have already made enormaus sacrifices, it was also authoritatively stated. (The British and French Governinents have instructed thefr High Con missiesers at Constantinople to notify Mustapha Kemal and the Angora Government that these neutral zones, established under the flags of the three great Powers, must be respected. Great Britain maintains, however, that it would be futile and dangerous, in view of the excited mood and extrava- gant claims of the Kemalists, to trust simply to diplomatic action.) LONDON, Sept. 16—A message from M. Lascaris, editor of the news. paper Kosmos, in Smyrna, sent from the Island of Mitylene, says: “New refugees from Smyrna arrived here this morning, inclnding many Americans and English. They say the Turks are using’ machine guns at the street corners, killing indiscriminately, “Twenty-five thousand Christian women and girls have been con- veyed to the interior and distributed among the Turkish soldiers.” The victims at Smyrna numbered at least 120,000 up to Thurs- day morning, says a despatch to the Times from Athens, quoting John Manola of the American Relief as its authority. [Unconfirmed estimates from Armenian sources to the United Press to-day were that a minimnum of 70,000 Christians were massacred in Smyrna, and 60,000 elsewhere in the path of the Turkish armies. Refugees along the Smyrna quay were estimated at 500,000 by the same source.) Smyrna has virtually ceased to exist. The whole town, with the exception of the Turkish quarter and a few houses, has been gutted by the conflagration, which is still raging. “The extent of the awful tragedy,” says the despatch, “was only real- ized to-day when the American steamship Winona, which left Smyrna ‘Thursday, arrived at Piraeus with 1,800 refugees. The American captain says the town was a mass of flames, while the cries and screams of the terrified Christians crowding the quay were audible when the shiprwas a mile away. “The waters of the harbor were full of the bodies of persons drowned or shot by the Turks while trying to reach the ships. Explosions were still occurring in the interior of the city, and it is presumed the Turks used incendiary bombs.” Official despatches received from Smytna to-day state that all the foreign consulates were destroyed by the fire with tae exception of those of Spain, Belgium and Norway. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 16 (Associated Press).—Smyrna has been completely wrecked by the conflagration which has been raging there fo> the past two days, according to information from authentic sources reach- ing here. Thousands of persons are believed to have perished. Only the Turkish quarter remains, A heavy rain continued to fall after the fire, making the plight of the Inhabitants and refugees pitiable. Thousands of the frantic populace fled to the waterfront and pleaded with the small forces of American blue- jackets there to give them shelter aboard the destroyers, Many in desper- ation Jumped Into the water and were drowned, The city is without adequate food and water and the deplorable lack of sanitary conditions is giving rise to pestilence. Reports were that the Allied warships were bombarding Smyrna, but investigation proved that the cannonading was the work of the Kemalists’ coast batteries which were attacking the remainder of the Greek forces evacuating the Chesme Peninsula, The Pritish forces appealed to the Turkish officers to cease firing, as the retiring troops were no longer combatants but helpless refugees, and the Turkish action, they declared, was in violation of the dictates of humanity and international law, The Kemalists, however, ignored the British plea for mercy, and the Greek vessels retired under heavy fire, with many wounded. British headquarters announces that Field Marshal Viscount French, Sarl of Ypres, ts expected to arrive here shortly. Landward from the city it 1s reported that all the villages are burning and thet the whole countryside has been devastated, The property loss ts believed to have been many millions of dollars. With the evacuation of the British forces from the desolated city, Amer- ican bluejackets now are the dominant factor. They are being well treated by the Kemalists, who have earnestly urged them to remain and assist in