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WILKES-BARRE, PA., SUNDAY, FEB. 11,1923
The   Only   Sunday   Newspaper Covering  the  Wyoming  Vailey
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Total Dead In Dawson Dis¬ aster Is Placed at One Hundred ^nd Twenty
ONLY TWO ESCAPE
Trench Grave Is Opened to Receive the Victims As Rapidly As Recovered
A WITHERING BLAST
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Dawson, N. M, Feb. 10.—RUty bodies had been brouirht out of Daw- «on mine No. 1 toniifhU following the exploKion Thursday which imprisoned 122 miners. Grave diggers in the cemetery of the Phelps-Dodge cor¬ poralion, owners of the mine, had complctf^d nearly 100 frave.s. The dead will be buried in two rows, shoulder to shoulder. Row upon row of iron crosses mark the resting places of 2S3 victims of a mine disas¬ ter in 1913.
One hundred and twenty miners have perished in Dawson mine No. 1. This was the belief here tonight a.-? weary rescue workers frantically poughed through debris in the mine tunnels, far beneath the pround, in search of more victims of New Mex¬ ico's second greatest mine disaster, in which 122 were entomlHHl by a ter¬ rific explo.sion in the I'helps-Dodge corporations No. 1 mine Thursday af¬ ternoon.
Two of the men, Charle.s Kantal and Feline Martini, walked from the wrecked mine uninjured after wait¬ ing 2t hours for fresh air to be pumped into the mine and che.;itins death by wrapping their water- soaked sweaters alwut their heads to combat the poisonous gas that fol¬ lowed the blast.
Tonight 47 twdie.s had been brought to the surface and 13 more had been located in the mine. Hope was prac¬ tically aKandoned that any of the re¬ maining CO would be re.scued alive.
Mine rescue car No. 1 from Tucson and car No. 2 from Wyoming, arrived early tonight on a Fpecial train. The flrst car brought general manager Brf-ckett of the Phelps Dodge Corpor¬ ation. Daniel H.irrington, supervis¬ ing engineer in charge of the Bure^uJ Of .Mines at Denve- arrived with the rescue cars and wi'.l direct the residue woik. 7"hc:iC cars wtre at tho recent Argonaut gold mine disa.ster at Jack¬ son, Cal., in which <7 miners lots their lives?.
No More .Alive
"It l!f doubtful thJt any rema-n alive in the mine,' -lut'ge T. L. Kin- nev, coroner, .said tonight. "Tho nixty men in the fhAit have been thero 48 hours," lie !-aid, "and tho chances are mighty slim that any of them are livin-x."
Kinney said thn amaz-ing c'scipe of Kantal and Murlini nroliably wa.? ilu~ to the fact that th-y were a consid-^r- BbUi distance irom th-: scene of the exidosion. He declared mine en.Tineers toid him searching pirties ind no-, r-enttrated to th.it o .rt cf the v.orking Whec« the blast occurreil.
"My jury is mailing preliminary In- Testlration now, but the actual in¬ quest will not be held until the mine Is cleared and it Is po.ssible to go into the place where the "let-go" hap¬ pened."
Kinney conducted an inquest here October 22, 1!>13, when 263 men were killed in .a mine explosion.
Three possible c.iu.ses of the explo¬ sion were advanced by the miners to¬ night.
It was generally believed that a spark set off a gas pocket which. In turn, ignited the highly explosive coal dust. The tremendous bla.st. In the heart of the mountain, apparently witherc<l all life before it, as it swept to the mine entrance, engineers said, killing men instantly.
Funerals of several victims were held this afternoon as workmen un- Cnitcd plain black coffins at the little railway station.
VVomen mourned the de.Td, while  thers who."!e hu.slxinds and fathers ircre still unaccounted for, gathered around the mine mouth, scanning the ' f,icc of each bo<ly brought out. A shriek told .of identification. Othera kept the vigil praying their "men" would be brought from the shaft alive.
Jailed For Beer; Sues For Damage
P.ecause he wa.«! .<?entenced to jail for .selUng high voltage beer. Jacob Katz, a Berwick hotelman, has started suit for $100,000 damages against the Anthracite Brtjwing Company of Mount Cannel. The company yesterday flled an answer in the Northumberland County courts denying having sold any¬ thing stronger than one-half of one per cent alcohol. Some time ago federal agents raided the hotel of Katz and caused his arrest for selling strong beer. He appeared before Judge C. B. Witmer in United States conrt .iiid was sen- tencer to serve thirty days in jail and pay a tine of J20O. As a re¬ sult of this punishment and hu¬ miliation, Katz is .asking damages on the ground that he did not know the company was making il¬ legal beer. Jn its defense, the An¬ thracite brewing officials stress a. fine distinction. The company maintains that the beer sold to Katz for the retail trade at his ho¬ tel was exactly what the laiiel said, "Not over one-half of one per cent," instead of being less than one-half of one.
DISEASE GUARDED IN PITTSTON HOME
Believed to be sufferinj: fram small pox, Archie Quiclc 40 yi-ars old, of 53 Butler street Pittston. was placed under strict quarantine yesterday at his home by ptiysicians and ofllciaJs of Pittston. His wife and tliree children were aiso included In the quarantine. Two physicians last nisht declared Quick Is a smallpofx snfteres; bnt a final diagnosis is expected to eome to¬ day from Dr. E. W. Bixby of this ctty, newly appointed Stato HeiUth Director in Luzeme County.
Meanwhile tlie quarantin* estab¬ lished around the Butler street house prevents anyone but physicians or po¬ lice from entering or Jeaving the placo. A placard has l)een placed on the front of the house. In the event that flnal diagnosis .shows Quick's ail¬ ment to bo the dread disease, it is likely that authorities will follow the u.sual custom of esrtablishing an arm¬ ed RTiard at the scene.
The dangerous condition of Quick was flrst discovered by Dr. 1... C. Druffner of Avoca. The physican had been called to the homo   to    treat   a
supposed case of chicken pox. Tbe patient's appearance ajid general con¬ dition aroused the physician's suspic¬ ion and Dr. J. PL Beaver of Pittston, was called iikto consultation. He aise declared it to t>e a case of RnaTipox.
Warning was given tha health aa- fborities of Pittston and word waa sent to Dr. Bixby in thte city. Dr. Charles H. Miner, newly ajypainted State Health Commiasiooer, returned to the city last night from Hai i tsbufg for the flr^ time since a&suuiing ofBce, and he may make an investigation to¬ day. Before taking any action last night he was waiting for a report from Dr. Bixby.
The authorities hare been unable to leam anything concerning the poesibie source of Quick's disease. They are closely watching the condition of his wife and children but they have failed to show any sj-mptoms.
It has been several years tiaee smallpox broke out in Luzeme Coiin¬ ty and as a result of, the present scare Pitt-ston authorities may order a general conrse of vaccinations.
Peter Bohn of Hanover Is Dead;
A Prominent Figure in Politics
Want Better System of Boot¬ ing Eligible Men to Job of Mine Inspector
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
IRELAND SEEKS PEACE OVER LYNCH'S REFUSAL
Dublin. "Pcb. 10-The Free State government con-<ider^ Ihe door to |>eace. in Southern Ireland still is open, despite Liam Lynch's refusal, in the r>pme of the irl-vels .to accept .nmnesty terms offered by I^resident Cosgrove and Genenil ilulcahy.
However, It w.is stated this after- B09n in the event that the Insurgents persist in their campaign, which has resulted in destruction by flre and ex¬ plosions of numerous residences and government property in the south, the government will inaugurate drastic measures of reprisal on Feb. 18. On that date, the amnesty offer to all rebels who will lay down their arms, expires.
Cosgrave has a.sked for more troops for the national army in case the puerilla army contmues its warfare.
The Free State government had a long conference with Bonar Law, the Premier remaining over for the week¬ end.
Delegates to the meeting of Non- Partisan Political League in Union Hall last night went on record oppos¬ ing the proposed legislation to reduce the amount of money paid to chari¬ table in.stitutions throughout the State. A resolution was adopted suggesting a lietter system of the naming of mine inspectors and on the de..'ith of Joseph R. Wylie, a veteran printer who w.is secretary for a number of years of Wilkes-Barre Tj-pographical Union, No. 187.
In protejrting agninst the po.s.sible reduction of appropriations for chari¬ table institutions in keping with Gov¬ emor Pinchofs budget program, the delegates say that this money should tie considered a nece.ssary expen.se as without it the majority of institutions receiving State aid would be forced to close their doors.. A re.solution to this effect is to be drafted during the week and sent to Govemor Pinchot, Repre¬ sentatives in the State Legislature and other State officials.
The delegates went on record as fa¬ voring a cliange in the system of ap¬ pointing mine inspectors by having the men pass the exiunination before the regularly prescrit)ed board .ind then have the names of the successful candidates together with their marks published on election ballots so that the voters can havo an opportunity to say who is to hold these important positions.
The lobby committee maintained by the three di-stricts of United Mine Workers at Han-i.sburg are to be in¬ structed to work for the passage of a bill along these lines. The delegates do not favor the cutting of the force of mine inspectors as has been sug¬ gested by several State officials. At present ther^ are two vacancies in the anthracite district which they would like to have filled by the vote of the people.
William Ritchie of Philadelphia, an organizer for American Federation of l^iibor, addressed the delegates on the political campaign and urged them to take an active part in county politics, especially the election of judges. An¬ other talk was given by John JjSlv- son, representative of International Steam and Operating Kngineers anii Iron Workers. .\ letter was read from Governor Pinchot than'.iing the delegates for their efforts in attempt¬ ing to settle industrial differences.
The following resolution was p.issed on the doath of Joseph R. Wylie, an old memt)er of the typographical union:
"Whereas, we leam with regret of the death of our esteemed and worthy brother. Joseph R. Wylie, and
"Wherea.s, while we lx>w to the will of divine Providence, nevertheless we know that his long and faithful ser¬ vice to organized labor in Luzeme County stamps liim aa a man whose loss to the labor movement is incom¬ parable and hard to replace,
'"Therefore, be it resolved, that we give public expression of our feelini; and express to his relatives and the labor movement In Luzeme County our heartfelt sympathy in the great loss sustained, and
"Be it further resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to Cen- tnd Lal)or ITnion and published in the press, and a copy sent to the rela¬ tives of the deceased brother."
POOR FAMILY HELPED
BY KIND NEIGHBORS
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Belfast. Wh. 10.—Police toda.v, in a ¦erics of raid.s. arirsteil four Repub¬ lican invurgent.s and announced they iiad uncovere<l u plot to destroy pub- Ui buiUlinss hero.
Women residing on Custer and Lo¬ gan streets%.re l)elng commended for their nobie work in caring for a des- j titutc family. The father of the I family was conflned to a hospital, his wife was ill at home and eight chil¬ dren, rhe oldest 12 years, were with¬ out food.
Through the efforts of a committee of women consisting of Mrs. Arthur Richards. Mrs. Daviil Jones. Mrs. Con Boyle. Mrs. Mictwel Popowitch and Mrs. Charles Cole, clothing, provisions and fuel were secured, .\mong the contributors ¦vvere John Scanlon, who sent $25 worth of groceries, Thomas! Jones, who contributed a ton of coal an<i John Casey who started the fund with |10 in cash.
Peter Bohn, 40 years old. Commis¬ sioner of Hanover Township and for years a prominent figure in politics, died at one o'clock this momhig in City Hospital. He was taken ill three weeks ago. His illness was di¬ agnosed as a nervous collapse. For the past week he had been in a seri¬ ous condition. He was reported sink¬ ing last night and members of his family spent the last few hours at his l)cdside.
Mr. PK)hn was widely known throughout Luzeme (bounty. He was bom in Hanover Township wliere he lived all his life. His father, Peter Bohn. Sr., vras a hotelman there for many years. The busine-ss was taken over by the son and continued until
prohibition became effective.
Twelve y«ars ago Mr. Bohn was elected a. mcml)er of the Board of Commissioners of Hanover Township. He retained that position until his death. His popularity and ability served to re-elect him at the expira¬ tion of each term. Besides giving his time to township affairs, he was aLso president of the Pond Hill Crushed Stone Company.
He Is survived by his wife and flve children: Peter J., John C Mario A., Jacob A_ and Rotiert T. Bolm; also by three sisters. Mrs. Mary Cronauer, Mrs. Jacob I5renner and Mrs. I.«na .\ldorf. Tke funeral will hc held from the family home at 134 South Main street, Lee Park.
Rowdies Wreck Dining Room
Of Market Street Restaurant
Police early today were searching for a crowd of young men wlio wreck¬ ed the Roma restaurant, sii.uated on the second floor of 11 East Market .street. The wreckers bomlxirded the walls of the place with chinaware and finished ut> by hurling some of the furniture down the stairs leading to the street.
Attaches of the restaurant were un¬ able, in their excitement, tu give a coherent explanation of what happen¬ ed. Patrolman Edward Harkins, who reported the fracas to headquarters at 3   o'clock  this   moming,   waii   of  the
opinioa that a cyclone Iiad struck the place.
Accordimr to inforraatlan aeeared by the authorities, a group of young men had been eating in the Roma when an argument smarted. Words led to blows and soon all the diners were involved. Chinaware and silver were hurled through the air. Tablecloths were snatched from table.s. Afler the combatants had littered the floor with fragments of china some of them car¬ ried fumitntB to the top of the stairs and buried it down on Market street. The vandals then disappeared.  I	
Prizes Awarded at Charitg Bazaar; Auto,Pony, Tapestry;$15,000Raised
Between $10,000 and $15,000 was realized for the suf¬ fering and starving children of Germany at the bazar conducted during the past week in the new Hurwitz and Weitzenkorn building on South Main street, it was an¬ nounced eariy this moming following closing of the affair. Tte exact amount will not be known until later in the week when all retoms will be made at a meeting of mem¬ bers of all coKmnittees. The bazar was a wonderful suc¬ cess and far excelled ttie expectations of members of the various committees who had labored energetically. Rt. Rev. Mgr. Schlatter of Westphalia, Germany, who was grand chairman, members of the committees and represen¬ tatives of all the various Catholic churches of Wilkes- Barre and vicinity, under whose auspices the event was staged, desire to thank all those who assisted in any man¬ ner in raising money for the cause* All of the remaining articles were disposed of at the closing session last night and at a monster matinee conducted for the school chil¬ dren yesterday aftemoon. More than 1,500 persons paid admission last night, which was the banner night of the week, while nearly 1,000 school children attend^ the mati¬ nee. Chief among the prizes which were awarded last night was a Ford coupe. This was awarded to Bernard Carr of 187 Scott street. East End. I'.Ir. Carr can receive the order for the automobile at 132 Scott street and can obtain the car by presenting the order at the salesroom of Warman & Pfouts on South Main street. A hand painted tapestry showing Gen. George Washington kneeling at the feet of his mother, bidding goodbye before leaving to be inaugurated as the nation's first president was awarded to Mrs. E. A. Finn of 624 Hazle street. The tapestry which is worth several hundred dollars was painted by Sister Viventia of Mallinckrodt convent and presented to the offi¬ cers in charge of the bazar by the sisters of the convent. At the matinee yesterday a valuable pony and saddle was awarded to Raymond Beck of 76 Maple street, Kingston. The following other articles were disposed of: Centre piece, Mrs. E. Funke, 168 Hughes street; ladies suit, Miss B. Connell, 12 East Ross street; hand made couch, Mrs. Andrew W. O'Malley, 68 Soutli Franklin street, boudoir lamp, Mrs. Edward Cossman, 711 North street. East Mauch Chunk; $20 gold piece to A. J. Ell, 99 Hill street, and $20 gold piece to C. A. Gorman of Sugar Notch.
DREAD SMALLPOX MAKES APPEARANCE IN VALLEY; POOL ROOM HOLD-UP AND STABBING CAUSE STIR
60 BODIES TAKEN OUT OF MINES
HUGHES PUTS OFF HIS CRUISE SOUTH TO WATCH EUROPE
INMSHONIASBEIHBACK THREinGWARI OIIDER OF FRENCH
United States Sees Clouds Over Near East As Well As In Ruhr Valley
SHIPS STAND GUARD
Market Street Pool Room Scene of Daring Raid By Two Angry Men
ONE KNOCKED OUT
Thirty men who were congregated in the Mozart pool room at 3') East ilarket street at midnight last night dived under tables and chairs when a stranger entered and waved a r^n at thenv They kept out of sight until detectives arrived in response to a plea for aid sent" to police hesdquar- ters.
The stranger was arrested after he had attempted to hold up one of tne detectives. He refused to give Tns name when taken to a police cell but a companion arrested with hita gave the name of Edward Haven. 40 years old. of U Hayes Lane. Haven was knocked unconscious before he sun- mitted to arrest.
The entrance of Haven and the stranger to the pool room waf made in a dramatic way. Just at the clos¬ ing hour they walked into the midst of the pool players. They ordered evcrvbody to stand still whiLi they 1. oked for another man who. it was charred, had attempted to hcia up Haven and the stranger a wee>; ago.
To enforce the command fcavens companion pulled a loaded 32 calibre revolver. He waved the weapoi l)acK and forth ius the pool players dived for cover. Tiiree minutes later ue^ec- tives Thomas Nolan and Joseph Olas rushed into the place. The stranger swung the revolver around \intil it rested again.st Nolan's abdomen and the detective found himself pushed against one of the pool tables under threat of instant death.
Offlcers James Duffy. Thomts I.a- velle and Joseph Kolis appeared a moment later. They arrested Haven and induced the stranger to put the gun away. Upon reacbing th<' side¬ walk, Offlcer Duffy attempied to search Haven for a weapon and when the pri.soner resisted, Duffy used his club. Haven fell unconscious. He was taken to City Hospital a:id re¬ vived and later brought back to police headquarters. Meanwhile his compan¬ ion had been put in a cell after refus¬ ing to give his nartie.
H.\ROLD LLOYD M.\RBIIK    \
I»s Angele.s, Keb. 10.—Harold Lloyd movie comedian, and Mildred Davi.s his leading lady, were marriec nere late todav by Rev. George Davidson, pa.stor of St Johns Episcopal Church. Tho wedding wa.s pri\'ate. At the license bureau Uoyd gave his ajc as :3 and Miss Davis as SL
BAnLETOU MS OF RIVAL
Supreme Court Action Is Ruled Aside By Interstate Commerce Commissioners
A 9-YEAR DISPUTE
Washington, Feb. 10.—The South- em Pacific Company today emerged victorious from nine years of litiga¬ tion to prevent divorcement from the Central Pacific Company. The Inter¬ state Commerce Commission handed down a decision authorizing it to ac¬ quire control of the Central Pacific by lease and stock ownership.
The Commission's decision virtually overrode a supreme court decision handed down last May ordering the Southern P.acific to give up control of the Central Pacific Railway, which it has had since lS!5r.. The court held they, were competitive and operated jointly in violation of the Sherman anti-tru.st law. The suit resulting in this decision was instituted by the government in 1914.
The commission authorized the company to lease the Central Pacific until Dec. 31, 1984, and to own all the i-ssued and outstanding stock of the Central Pacific, during the life of the lease, subject to t«mlnation of the control by the commissions order if it is found to interfere with the com- mis.sion's final plan of nation-wide railroad consolidation, on which it is working and subject to certain oper¬ ation provisions designed to insure free competition between the two rail¬ roads.
In authorizing the acquisition of control, the commission pointed out that the supreme court passed solely on the matter of the legality of the joint operation of the two roads in the light of the Sherman law. It was stated the transportation act of 1920 authorized the commis.sion to set aside the anti-trust law as apphed to railroads wherever it determined such suspension was " in the public inter¬ est."
The commission disclaimed any in¬ tention of ignoring the Supreme Court order.
Holding that separation of the two road.= would be contrary to public in- tere.st, the commissioa said:
"The record in this case justifies the conclusion that separate operation of the Central Pacific lines will disrupt existing routes and, service in Cali¬ fornia and t>etween that state and ad¬ jacent states and will render impos¬ sible the continuance of much valu- aCle transportation service conducted ov'er.tht Central Pacific and Southern f^JCific lines without accord to cor¬ porate ownership."
BY IRAIE HUSBAND
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Blade of Knife Misses Heart By Fraction of An Inch. Victim May Die
JEALOUSY CHARGED
stabbed m the region of the heart, George H. Zweikoft 36 years old, was found early today in a pool of blood at the home of John Dante at 69 North State street. The wounded man was taken to City Hospital in a seri¬ ous condition, while police arrested Dante on a charge of assault and bat¬ tery and attempt to kill. Jealousy was given as the motive. '
Police were called to the Dante home at 1 o'clock this moming. Zwei- koft was lying on the floor of a dovm- stairs room, blood flowing from a wound made by a pocket knife. Dante, 32 years old, and the latter's wife, were also in the house.
According to the story given the po¬ lice by the woman, she and her hus¬ band vi-ere at a dance la.st night. Zweikoff. who has beea a boarder at their home, was also there. The boarder reached home first and when the Dante couple reached the house a quarrel started. Mrs. Dante saw her husband reach for a knife and believ¬ ing she waa to be attacked, ran from the house. A few minutes later she discovered Zweikoff wounded. When the police arrived, the interior of the house showed signs of a hard fight, broicen dishes and overturned fumi¬ ture l>eing scattered abouL
While the police were taking Dante to a ceil, his wife telephoned for a taxicab to take her to tbe bedside of the boarder in the hospitaL Surgeons said they were unable to predict whether the victim will recover. The knife blade missed the heart by less than an inch.
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Tremendous Totals Shown in Count of Vote Cast for the Chief Offices
KENNEDY  HONORED
RAIDS AT WYOMING
BY STATE TROOPERS
Ten raids were made yesterday af¬ ternoon at Wyoming by State troop¬ ers and borough police. Only three arrests were caused by the raiders who foimd a quantity of liquor but no stills. Every place entered was searched from cellar to roof but the amount of evidence secured failed to show any widespread violation of pro¬ hibition laws.
The raids were made in response to complaints that moonshining opera¬ tions were flourishing on First, Sec¬ ond and Third .streets, sometimes re¬ ferred to as the "Bowery">.section of Wyoming. State Police aftd Chief James Tonrey classified the raids by streets and as soon ns completing visits to dwellings and stores on one thoroughfare moved to the next. The most evidence was secured against John Polka who was taken before Burgess Jesse Shaver. He was held for court. Two other men were also placed under l«ii'-
In other raids made throughout their di.strict, the State Police yester¬ day made ten arrests, seized one stiil. l.=> gallons of moonshine and de¬ stroyed three barrels of mash. Police of Plains town.ship last night declare, i they had not done nny additional raiding during the day.
OflScials of the United Mine Work¬ ers last night declared that an analy¬ sis of returns from the recent interna¬ tional election held by their union, .shows th.at the rank and file of the organization have placed thoir en¬ dorsement and approval upon the work of President John L. Lewis and other leaders in negotiations with the coal operators.
Lewis has been re-elected interna¬ tional leader of the miners for anoth¬ er term upon the basis of figures pub¬ lished one week ago in the Sunday Independent. He w.is without oppo- slOon.   His total vote viras 193,824 1-2.
This staggering total, local leaders asserted last night, contradicts most emphatically reports from various sources that Lewis' leadership was being questioned by miners in the an¬ thracite and bituminous fields. It is the first time since the days of John Mitchell for the miners to rename a president without opposition.
I^ewis' popularity and the confldence of the miners in him are further indi¬ cated, the union spokesmen say, by the fact that he w;is given 4,000 more votes than William Green, who is generally conceded to be the choice of all factions, received in being re¬ elected secretary-treasurer.
In the contest for delegate to the American Federation of Labor con¬ vention, Lewis again led. He receiv¬ ed 156,024% votes while Green receiv¬ ed 142.347"and Philip Murray, vice president, got 130,715. In this .same connection Lewis' greatest opponent is Frank Farrington of Illinois, yet Fai- ringtoil received only 86,341 votes icr delegate despite the fact that in his State o'ono there are appro-ximatcly 90.000 miner vote=.
The general favor expressed for tbe adminustration men aiso helped Thos. Kennedy of Hazleton, the oniy anthra¬ cite man named a delegate. Kennedy's brilliant part in gaining a big victory for the miners through the renewal ot the 1920 wage agreement, was re¬ warded with 93,<75 votes although hir^ own di.strict has a voting' strength of only 17,000.
FRENCH  TROOPS  MOVE
Elssen, Feb. 11, Sunday.—A large detachment of the French troops, with Uinks and artillery, moved into the Ruhr during the night. Ten German police were arrested here Saturday for ; rt-fusing to salute French officers.
LOST PLYMOUTH BOY
SOUGHT BY PARENTS
Two months' continuous search for thejr mis.sing son has not discouraged Mr and Mr.s. Joseph Shebloski, ot 180 I'oplar street, Plyn>outh. They were in Scranton yesterday seeking inform¬ ation concerning the boy, Clement Shebloski, who dropped out of sight Df!cember 12. The young.ster left home to ride on a huckster's wagon. He later left the huckster and was never seen again.
Wlien last seen Clement was attired in a blue mackinaw and wore a brown h.it and rubber boots. He is of light complexion, has blue eye.s, a front roctlj out and a large scar under the ch.n.
W.ashington, Feb. TO—Tho serious international situation has cau-sed Sec¬ retary of State Hughes virtually to decide that he cannot make his con¬ templated visit to the bigger coun¬ tries of South America it was learned tonight. Hughes feels that the grave i^upopean .situation involving Ameri¬ can foreign policy will make it neces¬ sary for him to remain in tho Capital. Virtual notification to this effect has already been given by the Secretary to the Latin-American Ambas.sadors and Ministers in Washingrton.
At the last meeting of the govern¬ ing board of the Pan American Union, (the board is made up of the Latin- iVmerican diplomatic representatives here),—Hughes made this statement in replying to an address by Ambassa¬ dor Alencar of Brazil, stressing the significance of the Secretary's pro- po.swi trip:
"My only concern is that, in view of the exigencies that obtain at this time and may obtain for the next few weeks, it may not be possible for me to leave ray post of duty."
The big undertying importance of the development that Hughes prob¬ ably will not make tbe South Ameri¬ can trip, as seen by observers here, Ls the indication that some change has come, OS is expected, in the situation abroad, that may open the way for the United States again to offer its aid to bring about a settlement of the crisis in the old world.
It is noted that Hughes, in his .statements fo the Latin-American diplomats, did not explain tho nature of the "exigencies that obtain at this time and may obtain for the next few weeks." However, it is believed this referred to one of the two foreign questions, or possibly in a measure, to both.
1.—Dangerous situation brought about by the French occupation of the Ruhr Valley of Germany. In this connection, it is recalled th.it Hughes has repeatedly said recently that his proposal for a commission of financial authorities to recommend a German reparations figure, transmit¬ ted officially to the French govern¬ ment is still open for acceptance, al¬ though he admitted that France has shunted the plan aside, at least for the time.
2.—The war cloud hovering over the Near B'ast, where any moment may see an overt act that would cau.se the outbreak of hostilities. The United States, with the delicate ques¬ tion before it of arranging a sep.Trate r>eace treaty with the "Turks, is vitally interested in the situation.
Occupied Zones Are Marked As Forbidden Ground To Officials Of Berlin
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
Pari.s, Feb. iO.—France and Belgium today barred high German officials rfom the Ruhr. The two governments, in .1. note to Berlin, Informed the Ger¬ mans that the occupied zones are "forbidden grounds." Chancellor Cu- no's recent visit to the Ruhr caused unrest and excitement among Ger- 'man Inhabitants, the note said, and the order includes all cabinet oflBcers and ministers of the German govern¬ ment
General De Goutte was pLxed in supreme military command of the Ruhr region, following a conference today between foreign minister Jaspar of Belgium and Poincare of France. GencnU Miongott attended the meet¬ ing and it was stated the Fren<* and Belgians had reached full accord as to the policy to bo pursued. Tho policy to be pursued in the future will be settled at conferences to be held either in Bru.s.sels of I'ari.s, later.
French or Belgian workers will t>e sub.st.ituted for German railrojui, post¬ al, telegraph, customs and other em¬ ployees, in ca-se of a general strike, it \va,s stated here. Dispa.tches received here stated such a strike is expect¬ ed momentarily. At Du.sseldorf, twelve German policemen who refused to s.aluto French offlcers. were arrested. tbe FYench placing the entire Ruhr district under military discipline.
WarsIiipK on Guard
Smyrna, Feb. 10.—Signals ¦winked from the mast-heads of allied war¬ ships in Smyrna harbor tonight as British and French naval comman¬ ders with full powers to strike tiack at the first sign of .a hostile act on Turko'^'s part aw.iited word from An¬ gora of the National Assembly's de¬ cision that means peace or war. Ships from ail parts .of the world snuggled against the charred quays along the city's miles of water front, warned that the Turks have sown the harbor entrance with mines. Ship¬ pers were warned against routing ves.seis by way of Smyrna.
French national.s. fearing a Turkish uprising against foreigners, similar to that which occurred when thou.sands cf Groeks were driven from Smyrna, fled from the city today aboard the cruisrr Emestreanan. which stc-imed into the harlvir in dpfiancp of the ulti¬ matum banning warships of more than 1.000 tons. This ultimatum w.as not enforced, the time limit being extend¬ ed indefinitely, pending decision of the Angora A.sBembly.
The Turki.sh Congress is meeting to hear Ismet Pa.sha's report on Lau.s- an.i and to decide whether Turkey will make good her vague threats of war. Mustipha Kemal, generalissimo of Turkish arms, is expected to address the assembly. Influential Turks, said to favor war. are flocking to the capi¬ tal. But the opinion prevails there will be no war.
Turkey, if she decides to fight Brit¬ ain, ian strike in several ways. Tur¬ kish troops in the vicinity of Mosul. can move against the small Briti.sh garrison defending Britain's cl.Tims to the rich oil landa. .K clash of arms with Greeks along the Maritza river in Thrace, might bring Britain into the conflict- Trouble in Constantinople, an upri-sing again.st Christians, might be sufficient to .start war. A ho.stile act here, such as firing upon British men of w,ar in the harbor, would be a cause of war.
Austrian and German officers are reported to be at Salonika, enroute for Angora to join the Turkish army. The assistant American High commis¬ sioner at Constantinople  warned  the
of any hostile act at Smyrna.
KINGSTON POLICE MAKE R.\ro
Police of Kingston last night seized a 15-gallon still at the bony of Joseph Mazar at 22 ("entre street. The raid was made by Officers Lawson and Avery. After taking the stil! and other moon.shine equipment, the of¬ flcers discovered four bottles of se.-il^Hl vl.isky. Mazar was released under ball for a hearing tomo'.iow n;gh;..
Revolt Is Attempted
Berlin, Feb. 10—Demonstrations of revolt against a virtual state of French annexation were staged by inhabi¬ tants of the Ruhr as France again ex¬ tended the occupied zone today. Dis¬ patches from Bochum said that two French soldiers, alleged to have in- suited Germ.'ui pedestrians, were dis¬ armed by crowds and one of them seriously stabbed.
Young Germans who attacked a Home cafe, which served foo<i to French offlcers, were driven off by French troops who increased patrols In the city. Many of the youthful demonstrators were arrested. Tlie dis¬ turbances were simultaneous with word received here from Dusseldorf that the Frencli were extending their advance from the neighborhood of Elberfeld and Lennep toward Rade- vormwald.
Es.sen dispatches announced tbat the French had issued orders requL'ution- ing housing accommodations for an entire division which will arrive short¬ ly. Activiti* of tlie French kept the occupie<i area stirred with muttenngs from the stoic We.stphalian.s, French aviators flew low over the Essen area, photographing coal mine.s. Ti'.mper of the crowds in Berlin streets was aroused by ths death at HeidcHx-rg of a German official named Stemminger, who was expelled from the occupied zone, despite a plea or illness.
Tribes Put Down
Tipoli, Feb. 10.—Italian troops won .successes today in the little war against reljellious hiil tribes of Tripoli, ragiufi with opera bouffc fierceness for ten day.s. Natives on the western slope of Tuma Massif and thirty trilies in the Fonduk-Bengashir zone, who rose .against Italian rule, which has been in force since annexation ia 1912, surrendered unconditionally to¬ day. Governor Volpi ordered destruc¬ tion of the hou.se of chief Cheitunl, who led the rebels in the Arbaa dis¬ trict, where fighting was most sever© and .some Italian soldiers lost their lives.
General Diaz wircfl the Governor, asking that his congratulations on the successes be conveyed to the troopa.
Gibraltar, Feb. 10.—One battall'jn of the Duke of Wellington's regiment was ordered today to depart immedi¬ ately for Constantinople.
Beriin, Feb. 10.—The French hav» ordered the authorities of Bochum to transfer to French juri.sdiction tbe aJ¬ leged as.sailant of a French .soldier who died as a result of Thursday's sti-eet brawi.
Constantinople, Feb. 10.—The Turks today detained but subsequently re¬ leased F'rench and Italian colliers, which were taking on coal in the Black'Sea ports of Heraklea and Zuguldak.
The Turks tonight closed Ismid harbor to foreign warships and an¬ nounced that all lighthouses on the Gulf of Ismid will be extingul.shed. The sitiiatioa at Smyrna remains un¬ changed.
EDWARD DEETS KILLED BY RUNAWAY MOTOR
Stmck  by  a  runaway  motor,   Ed¬ ward Deets, 43 years old ,of Slocum, Angora representative of the gravity ^jvas  fatally   injured  yesterday  after¬
noon at the Mocanaqua mine of the West End Coal Company. He die<l at 5:45 o'clock in Nanticoke HospitaJ, an hour after being rushed to the insti¬ tution. Deets received his injuries while performing his duties a-s a driver boss at the colliery. Aa he wa.s passing through one of the ganirwaya a motor got l>cyond control of its operator and r.aced down a slope. Be¬ fore Deets could escape from its puth, he was .struck. He j.s survived by • widow and several children.
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