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Washington, Oct. 28.—Eastern P«.: Fair Sunday nnd Monday, littlo change in temperature.
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WILKES-BARRE, PA., SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29,1922
The   Only   Sunday   Newspaper Published   in   Liizeme   County
PRICE EIGHT CENTS
UNITED STATES TO ACT
WiU Send Delegates To Near Eastern Peace Session In Switzerland Nov. 13
INVITED BY ALLIES
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Russia Will Be Given A Voice On The Future Control of Dardanelles
FINAL SETTLEMENTS
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Washington. Oct. 28.—The \^^^T^ Btates covernmor.t h:is Informed the all!«s that It wii; be rciiresented at the Nf«r Ka.st'M-n j-i-ire conference ut Lau.sanu<% id. on    November
IS, .byiifllc:. IS.    This was an-
noancf'l ::t ll •; Stiite Depiirtmeat to- niirtit follu-.Mi'i; tho prc-tentutlon to HetiKury of State Hughes this aftcr- noo-i of a form;.I invitation from Eng- lanl. Kran.'i I'tvl l-a!y, for the United State.s to partiiinate in the conference at I,aiu?anne which is hoped to be the means of brinsinB peaco to the troub¬ le I Ne'ir Kast.
TUe unpDrtant revetrxtlon wes ofHei¬ ally mude In tbe ttrms of the allied invitation today that Kussia Is to be Riven a voico ou the pubject of her Importnnt interesta in the question of the futuro of tho Dardanelles, and that Buliraria is to be heard also.. The United Pt-it.s will not l>e repre.'-:ented by plcnipotenti:iry nt the conference, beAiu.so this coTintry was not at war with Turkey. Ylie text of the allied Invitation tod.ay, as announced by the Btato Dcpartmer^l tonitjht, follows: Ameri«h» Welcomed
"The iroverniuent of («r'.at Britain, France and Italy nre invitiutt the srov- ernments of Japan. P.oumuniu, Jujra . Bluvia, tlretce and Turkey to s( nd rep- rcientatives to Lausanne ou Nov. IS to con.lude a treaty of peace to end the war in the Nenr Ka.st.
••Tbey are also Invltlus tho Ru.-'.-^ian
and HuliTtirian    povernment.s    to .'ond
rcpres • ¦ «3aie to '     '  ¦
later, t m the ..
wl '  ¦    • '• "^^i"    '	
In rocecdings. oa tee
gu;,j, , ¦        -. •
••Tho   three   priSKipnl   allied   powers
recall   that   a   n prcHentatlve   of   the
Vnitocl  States  pnvcrnmeut  was  rie.'<-
eni. at Sun  Remo in the flnal Eta^;(s
    of   the   ].:o'CLd'.nps   of   the   .Supreme
Council  v.h.. 'i  I.mI  to the dr.iltin;? of
tho Tri.ity  i.f Sevn -   •''   ''"o.    They
tkould    well omo   lh '>   ot   a
United  Sl.xles  reprt - ut l.,au-
panne  iu  a  similar <:upaiiiy  or in  a
more aetivo capacity, especially in 'I'c
dlscus.-«iou  upon  tho   cjuestion  of  the
ati-ait-s." , , .
TJ^Q '^     today,     which
Hindu 1 "de of tbe Amer-
Ic.Tn  • "\   . '!'"  ii"1'roachinR
ijinsiinu.i showed
rvhat   this . r   to   do.
proved that this Koviruiuei;t-is not Koinff to partidiiute actively and com- plrtolv with pli'uipotiutiari's in the parley. The complete attitude of the United Klatcs d^ tho c.uitorence has boon reveulcl in previous dispatches. KusUes .\cts
Secretary of Stat> Huphoa dls- pjitchel cable inti'trurtiona to the Amorican ambas-sadors at I.ondon, Paris and Ito-e to have thosc repre- Bcnt'.lives acquaint th.« povernments concerned >uth the attitude of the T'nite<l Ptatis cu the l.aut-anne con- fcn-nce and .as to how far tbi.s frov- rmmont wir he<l to participate before he rpr<ive<i tho initnal inviladion of the allie.s tlii.s alternooii.
These i-aM.' in.structions pointed out that tbo I nil I 1 Statos is not <lirectly concerneii iu tbe poiltlc.il unil ten-i- tortai asiM^'t-s of the iwuce .sctllrmcnt
^ln the V : t because this country
was n.' with I'urliey.    Itut, it
was dl' !..;¦ 1 I..It, in view of import¬ ant Auu'rioan interests in the pro- po-ir.l X', .r I"i' • ,> .^- ttlemont, com- ni; nlis^ious and bu¬
rn • ¦,    the    American
iroviTJiiiu It «ouiU send obsei^'ers to the  parley.
Whitln r   t'lo   term   "observers"   is Us<d In a  lit"i:il r.cn.se, Stat.' l>r-<art- nio-it  i)ni>!:ils toni^bt  woul.l not coni- lait thoni'  iv. s.    Hit it ha.s been sup- ir(.sf(>l  th.it   if  1111)10 than one Amrrl- c.-.n   obser\i'r   .•f.nd   tbe   conference r%tfcere wil! be n ;niid either Joseph C Tg^T^'^,  .\inericau  mini.ster to Switzer- l. land,   or   Itirh-ir.!    Washbum   Child, ^^SAmorli-an "or  to   Italy,   both
of  nhotii   ; the  scene  of  tho
confor.uu'o.      i.' .\dniinil   >f.".rk   L.
Bri.stol, the .•\nu'rJcan High Commls- nlouei- at Con.s?'ntino[i|e, is proKibly better vois'('<| than any othor .Am. ri- c.in offlcial in the recent developi.ients whirh led up to the \;irtory of Mus¬ tapha Kemal l:i .\.sia Minor.
MAII. CAHRIKR MlHDKKKn
Fairbum. Ga., iVt. Z%.—.V pos.-e to¬ nlpht .vi>v:-ht f« uniavel the mvstcrv surroii;.' ti-.. ^oath of J. X. I.anp-
•ton .\ ill cari'ier on a  rtirul
route. .  I.   bis sku'l    crushfM!,
appanntly b\ .i blo.v f.-om some blunt « ^-eapon, was d::-r,-»ve:eil lt:i n woods ten miles frdu !u>rc this afternoon bv a nepro wonirn He diod before med¬ ical aid arii\''.l.
LACK OF COAL CARS
IN ANTHRACITE FIELD
	
Harrl.sbui-?,   Pa.,   Oot.   :?.—U-.rk   df .   coal   cars   Is   caU'-in;:'  a   tio-i;p   yi   the
,  Pcnnsylv.uv ' "   •'      :i.p|y.
It   w;u.   iU'l. t!te
State Fut 1 i      ...v . it
Was    believi'il    this i    \\oul<i
shortly   ^how   at;, ..:ion   im¬
provement.
•'Wo are nttemptlnp to equalize dis- 'e."   paid  W
?.tribution  wh. r.-vor po
Dies Of Eating Wedding Cake
Philadelphia, Oct. 28.—Poisoned by a piece of weddinff cake ser.t to hira tbroui'h the mail, W. V/. iter- rett, of Devon, died in the Iryn Mawr Hospital tonight. Mrs. Ster¬ rett is in the hospital in a critical conJliion. A package contaiidng the cake was delivered to Mrs. Sterrett at the Devon postofflce last Thur.sday and. upon eatin;?' it for dessert that night, the couple v ere tuken 111. Tho mysterious liox (cn- t.'itninp the cuke was mailed f.-om Philadelphia but bore no name of the sender. Th'' cake had the ap¬ pearance of a irolden weddinff c ike and wa.s In two ;;enerou8 sli.;es. Mr. and .Mrs. Sterrett. thinkini.: it from some friend, ate the cake rjid about two hours later Mr. Stenett was taken very ill and removed to the hospital. Later in the eveiijug Mrs. Sterrett who had felt no ef¬ fects from the cake, lapsed intu a stupor with frequent attacks of violent Illness. I'ostal authorities* and State police are investigating In an effort to leam who sent the poisoned cake.
iNExraRTve
Freedom From Charge Of Shooting Husband And Stenographer Means Liitle
VICTOR COURTS PEACE
New Italian Cabinet Will Be Formed By Salandra At Request 0,f The King
' FASCISTI TRIUMPH
Pope Pius Joins Appeal For Cessation Of Disorder That Opens War Wounds
MARTIAL LAW DECREED
DOOMED BY ILLNESS
Philadelphia. Oct. 28.—Pretty 22- year-oM Mrs. Catherine Rosier, hag¬ gard and broken from .suffering and ill health, .sat in her cell tonir.ht and nervously faced another week-end of suspense. Mrs. Rosier, who is on trial for the murder of Miss Mil lred Reckitt, whom she shot at the 'ime sheTtillod her husband In his oOices iust January, ha.s broken down time after time during tho cour.se of the trial and whe.u court adjourned t< day until Monday sho had to be carried to her cell.
Tho police surgeon said today that she was suffering from heart trouble :;nd no m.itter what the outcome of the trial, probably would not live long any^vay as she i.s In a critical coiUI- tion and the strain of the trial ha;, al¬ mo.st finished her.
The ??nsatlon of the tri.nl came to¬ day when ••baby Richard," Mrs. 3tos- ier'syenr old child, occupied the wit¬ ness stand for a few minutes. He had beon in the arms of his aunt, Mrs. R:ilp''>. Chapellc, and when .she was callod as a witn'-.s^- for tho doftuse she took him to tho stand with be" be¬ fore A.ssist.ant District .Mtorney .S;)eic- er. conducting the case, could stop her.
Spelcer could hardly restrain hrn.self ns he o'jjoctcd and Judge Barratt or- derod the child out. Tho poldcn iicad- o.l youngster, cooed at the jury and .spectators and smiled his way into the heniis of all present. Mrs. Kosier broke down nnd wept bitterly f s her chilli was taken from the .stand.
The day of the munlers, Mrs. P.osler went to tho ofiice to confront he^" hus- Ixincl und hi.s .stenographer, II was .~tatod, but whon .she found thci'i in a compromising position her min.. gave way under tho strain and, bci omlng temporarily deranged, she shot them iHJth.
Ro-ne, Oct. 28.—King Victor Eman¬ uel late today asked former Prime Mlniiiter Salandra lo form a new cab¬ inet to take the place of the fallen Facta regime. The King also request¬ ed Benito Mussolini, leuder of the Fa- cisti, to come to Rome for a consultation on the political situation. Mussolini indicated that he would go by airplane from Milan to Rome on Sunday.
,     This  is  tho  flrst  dispatch  received
, diix'ct from Rome, whore a heavy con-
I soi-shlp has bi;i.n inipo.sed due to Fa-
I clsti outbreaks since 1 a. i-.i. Saturday.
Tho     Bourse,     (stock     e.xchauge     in
Rome) suspended until Nov. 5 because
of thli crisis.
Pope Pius issued an appeal for peace, declaring a former appeal by him for the pacification of the souls and hearta of tho beloved people of Italy had remained unheeded as new events cum* to sadden his heart tverywhere.
"Kvlls are threatening moral, re¬ ligious and material well-being and delaying healing of the dep war wounds of the people," the i'opo de¬ clared.
Pope Pius declared he feels author- iz'jd lo say a word of peac.-; und char¬ ity iu the name of (lod. He entreat¬ ed Bishops to double their efforts of pacification and preach principles of the Christian order ot charity •"which the Savior preachtsU"
Ban Upon Coal Except In Homes
Abany, N. y., Oct. 28.—.A. serious shortage of anthracite coal in New York State, paiticularly in the up¬ state cities, is believed to exist, ac¬ cording to reports received here to¬ day. In Albany the situatlon-^ has become acute and today the county fuel director issued an order for¬ bidding the sale of hard coal to schools, armories, churches and othtr public buildings. Factorio.s, unless they are engaged in tbo manufactur and preparation cT food stuffs, are also barred frort receiving anthracite. Report.s re¬ ceived here from other citiea up¬ state indicate a situation only a degree better than Albany's con¬ dition.
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Great Britain, France And Russia Have Decided To Avoid External Problems
FIND NEW SUSPECT
IN THE BURNS MURDER
P.iine.s\-i!le. O., Oct. 2.<?.—Authorities tonight announced a now .¦'U.sr.jct was timler sur\-cillancc in connection with the slayin:^ of Mrs. Hazel Uui ns. Tho s.supect, a ir.au. residing n >ar tho lonely swamp whero Mi-s. Burns was burled,  will be questioned tonorrow.
Deep scratches und brulsi s about his fact attracted the attt ation of deputy shrriff.s.
The marks on the suspect, the ofR- cors .said, indicated that he had 6n- gaged in a physical encounto'-.
Deputy sheriffs also annot need to¬ nlpht that a man's .shirt and ither ar¬ ticles of clothing bearing bloid stains were founil late today in t\e Burns summer cottago nt Mentor, Ohio.
The stains are .small. It n-as .sp'd, and m:iy have been caused oy minor cuts or bruises.
DESPAIRS OF UFE AiSHQOISSElF
Seventy-One Year Old St. Louis P./lillionaire Deems Suicide Best "Way Out"
SUED FOR DIVCnCE
J). R .\iii'y of the Pf nn.sylvar.a Fuo!
f    i'  -1     •'With the aid of Ju.l^e
' .ral antbracifo distributor.
«    ', - and Canada, wv aro plv-
i    in I ation to clalri'.s of fuoi
aiitt where the situation is
i' aaid lo I'.' acufe.'^ ' The Delano Coal Co., of Philadel¬ phia, selling .anthracite for the Mili Creek Co;il Co., has been tummontd to appear before fe.ieral fuel Director fpens and •au.'-wer rharges of clun-g- Ing n LM<:it,! price for anthnicite th.-n 1' by Governor Sproul In
IUs pu .*
St. Loui.s, Mo.. Oct. 28 —^elwTn C. Rlear. 71, niillionairo bu inc.s.smau, eud.M) his life by shooting hiaisclf here tonight. Kdgar loft a no. e to his fourth wife, from whom he separated recently, s,iying: "It is th< best way out of our trouble." His wili sued for a divorce a few weeks ago.
Edgar attained cor.si.iei-ib e publici¬ ty here eleven yearr. ago w len Mrs. K.ite Porter, domestic in a fashion¬ able Chicago hor.ie. was kili ^-l in i.n automobile acci.lont. ^Vftcr aer death It was discovored she wat K<lgar's wife.
.\ subsequent marriage to Cathoinne Price also altnicted natlon-w de atten¬ tion when if ended in thi divorce courts.
Edgar's third wife, fomn rly Mrs. Kate Martin, died in 1303, .'••x yeats after their marriage in St. L )uis. He then married Mrs. Ruby Shotwell Roach, a granddaughter of 'iovemor O'Neal of Alabama
saeBiuSPas--ats3CiSia^i^iS^6;mim} -lua&a
Fascist! in Power
Paris. Oct. 2S.—The F;iscisti were ma.sters of Ituiiau poiuics tonight, according to fragmentary dispatches from Rome where a ht.avy censorship has been imposed. The coup of the 800,000 Fii.scisti of Benito iIu.ssolini. which pr"cip:tntc(l the fall vt the Fai;t.i niiui'tiy, \,ill luidoubie.lly giiin for them ^epl•c^¦oiltati<.Hl in tbe new Italian cabinet which leaders are en¬ deavoring  to  or:,'anize.
Martial law was declared when it was Ix'lioved that civil strife impend¬ ed but when mo.it of the reports wore proved groundie.ss. the proclamation was annulU'ii. However, there were suificient disturbances to warrant the i.ssuing of the following proclamation by Facta and his former c;ibinet min¬ ister^:
'•Seditious manifestations occurring in several provinces and uime<! at ob¬ structing state powers are liliely to caiLse the gravest trouble throughout the country. .\s long as it is possible, the government will do its 'utmo.st to conciliate and ensure a peaceful solu¬ tion. Confronted with attempts at in¬ surrection, the outgoing government must, and will, maintain tho public safety and .«=afoguard the citizens and constitutional institutions. Meiin- whilu let tho citizens be calm and havo confidence in measures which have been adopte<l. Long live Italy: Long live the Kingr*
PROHIBITION RAIDS
Prohibition agents under Chief Harry Williams of this city ye.sterday aftornoon raided the dwelling of Mar¬ tin Usika at Moscow. Thoy had in¬ formation that ho was selling homo made liquor. Their nitd revealed 15 gallons of home-dlsfilled spirits, ir.sika was placed undor an-o.st and hold for. a hearing tomorrow before Commis¬ sioner Ellis in Scranton.
Revenuo agents sent from Wo-shlng- ton mado a tour of .'-'cranton yester¬ day, gathering sami'los of beer bo¬ lievod to be in excess of the ono-half of one per cent alcoholic content allowed by law. The .samples w(<re taken from, former hotels recently oonvertol into lunch rooms and from breweries.
GERMANY UNDER TEST
THOMAS CARBI.VE
Thom.ns Carbine. ,10 years old, for many years a highly respecte.J of I'ittfston. died yesterday afternoon at his homo. 1M2 Butler streot. Pittston. He was stricken^ by pneumonia last Monday. Mr. Carbine resided In Pitts¬ ton since a young man when ho came to tho United States with his iiarents frohi Ireland. Ho w3.s an active mem¬ ber of St. John's Church.
Tbe following sisters survive: Mrs. .Knna. Burnum, Oraneo, N. J.; Miss Mary Carbine. Scranton, an'l' Miss Elizjiboth Carbine, Pittston. The fu-l neral «ill be held Tuesday morning.
BRITAIN IS PUZZLED
BY POLITICAL TURNS
London, Oct. 2S.—Great Brit.-iln. prepar.ni^ for a general election, w.as all at .s-a tonight lieoause neithr- Bonar Law nor Lloyd George showt:? ¦nclinaiion to come forward with a clean cut prognim on which voters couUl base their doci.>.-;on. The Pre¬ mier and the ex-Promior both ap¬ peared to be withholding their fire, each waiting for the other to mak" a falso lead of which advantage cot;'* be taken.
Won-e than this, from the point of view of p:rty mon who look fonvard to a political fight to a knockout, thero came official intimation ilut the leadei-s have arranso.l the forthcoming elections between them,—each to with¬ hold opposition to the other's candi¬ dates.
The    Unionist    party    organization
announced it would not oppose action
of  tbe   Liberal   members   of  the   late
Lloyd    George    mini.stry    and    Lloyd
I ?.eorge in tum   h.is   not   thrown    his
I personality    inf--   *»~»    ««rht    aeaiast
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By J. W. T. MASON
Present political events throughout Europe and in Japan show boyond any reasonable doubt that civilization is getting back to rights. Instead of pessimism, there is reason for pro¬ found optimism in the world, because
of   thoso   changes   taking   place   so rapidly:
1—In Gre.it Britain the break-up of Lloyd Georgo coalition and tho return to party warfare in tho p.arliarnent, show the British people no longer fear perilous intornational comiilica- tions, requiring an undiviiled front. Premier Bonar L-iw's platform of les.s meddling in foreign politics and more attention to domestic industry is a plea for ••normalcy." II means tho B.ritish believe they can safely ignore world diplomatic problem.s. and devote strict .attention to trade .in.l business
2—Tho Fa,scisti revolt in Italy shows that Bolshevism as an European epi¬ demic has been cured. The Fascistl want the Italian goveramcnt to cease experimenting in cla.ss legislation ami in dangerous ambitions abroad an'd return to a policy of security and prosperity at home. The Fascistl aro the ••normalcy" middle cla.ss party of Italy. Their success indic.ites un end of post-war illusions among the Italians.
3—I:i Prance a poweiful mo/ement has been begufi for an undorstantling with Russia. In .iddition, forces be¬ low the surface are at work per¬ suading the French nation that It is useless to attempt to collect the en¬ tire war indemnity from Germany. Furthermore France's successful pro- Turk diplomacy is revealing itself as a hollow victory.
Peaceful Changes
It Is causing the withdrawal of Great liritain from international af¬ fairs, thus tending to isolate tl^o French. Franco Is now disquieted over Premier I'oincare's imperialism and a new ••normalcy" prime minister may shortly como into power.
4—In Russia, the now iloscow gov¬ ernment  is  getting further  and  fur thor away    from    communistic    prin ciples.    Lenine  is making concessions to capitalism and    justice   and   com¬ mercial honesty are reappearing.
5—In Germany tho mark is almo.st valueless. The German government is becoming a voluntary bankrupt > and has challencged the allies to do thoir worst to make Germiny pay in full. Tho indemnity crisis has roached its final condition of dogencration. It can change only for the better.
The allies are sending thoir experts to Berlin to mako a ficsh investiga¬ tion of Germany's Industrial condition. Upon the reports of the experts will be based a new indemnity plan which will change the mothods of collection.
6—In Japan iuforni.il recognition is being made of the impossibility of the Tokio militarists holding fast to Si¬ beria. Vladivostok has been surrend¬ ered by the Japanese to tho Moscok iuid Siberian governments jointly. Japanese troops are coming home from the mainland. All relations in general among Japan, China and Ru.ssia are re.suniing their pre-war character. The imperiali.stic ambitions i^ tbe Orient, aroused by the war, are practically dead.
BAD FIRE AT SCRANTON
Loss estimated at J25.000 was caustnl last night by a fire whicli gutted the plant of Gaylor-Butler Pipe & Valve Company, situated on Wyo¬ ming avenue. Scranton. Two alarm.s wore sounded, calling out all cetnral city firemen before the flames wero under control.
MICHAEL KAPR.-VL
The funeral of Michael Kapral will be held frora the family homo, 200 Dana "Btreet. Swoyerville, tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. .V requiem high mass will be celebrated in St. Mary's Church at Swoyen-ille at 9:30 o'clock and burial will be in St. Nicholas Cemetery at Courtdale.
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^   / P.VRTY AT THE PLAZA       "
Charles Weisman, one of the owners of the Plaza Hotel, ¦vvas ho.st last night at a Hallowe'en party in the lobby of the hotel, duests regustered at the hotel together with a number of Mr. Wetpmau's intimate friends enjoyed dancing until midnight. All of them were iu costume.
ADOPTS QUEEN'S TITLES
Intended Bride Of Kaiser Wil¬ helm Will Hold To Priv¬ ileges Of Lost Rank
KAISERIN'S DESIRE
Friendship Resulting In Mar¬ riage To Exile Was Started In Spirit Of Fun
OBJECTIONS PUT DOWN
ANOTHER RAID MADE  * UPON LINCOLN STREET
Police madl a retum visit l.ist night to lbe house of .\llen Snee, colored, at tho rear of 63 Lincoln street where a spectacular raid was staged a week ago. Be.si.le the proprietor, detectives arrested five women and six men. Two white women included in the haul gave their address as Bethlehem. Po¬ lice claim the Lincoln street house has become widely known as a dive.
In the raid a Veek ago Susie Snee, wife of the proprietor, was struck by a revolver flouiishcd by one of the in¬ mates. Sha wa.s taken to Merer Hos¬ pital where she has since regained.
Berlin, Oct. 28.—The Princess Her¬ mine intends to adopt the title of Queen and Kalserin of Prussia after her wedding to Kaiser Wilhelm at Doom on Nov. 5. The wedding Itself is the result of the former Kaiserin'a earnest wish th^t the Kaiser re-wed to free himself from loneliness and de¬ spair In Dutch exile.
The Princess has given friends this information. Simultaneously it mus*. be revealed among other facts that she conquered in a love battle for the Kaiser's aftcctious in which was pit¬ ted against her the 60 year old tiueen Charlotte, widow of the King of Wurt- tembcrg, the widow of Duke Johann -^Ibrecht von Mecklenburg, kin of the Dutch Prince Consort and a marriage probably desired by Dutch royalty and also frau von Rcch:iu. the Kaiser's one time housekeeper who, nccordlqf to the Princess, had his esteem, but not his love.
It was revealed that the Princess, after being invited in March to go to Doom, accepted in fun.
Princess Hermine encountered tb" opposition of tlie cro\.n princess ai.* I'rince August Wilhelm, but through her own. charm overcame fho original opposition as well as that of lYince Heiurich,  the  Kaiser's  brother.
In tho circle of the Princess' friends, it ^\;u> said a family con- spinicy sought to hinder the match,— evidently fearing ihe i'rincess would rob them of some of their preroga¬ tives.
The Princess has made It clear, however, that she docs not desire any family privileges to which she is uol entitled.
Fcr instance, tha kai.ser offered to adopt as his own her flvo childrcti and give them his name, but she per¬ suaded him not to do so.
At her tirst meeting with the Kaiser she was impressoil with his goo<l fel¬ lowship nnd youthfulness aud fell in lovo with him at rirst sight.
The Kaiser told Hermine that the Kalserin on her deathbed approved of remarriage and as be viewed the pos¬ sibilities ho regarded her as the worthiest woman to flll the place the Kai.serin had occupied. Ho was very frank about the opposition of tVio Crown I'rinco.ss and others but did n1>t heed it. He desired to give th6 Kaiserly command which would halt tho intrigues against remarriage.
The Princess found it emlxirrass- ing that she was not saluted by the KaLser's associates who had not right to snub her. Incidentally his family preferred that he wed (he 60 year old Charlotte.
Mask Lantern Fatal To Child
Entering into the spirit of Hal¬ lowe'en, Margaret McDonald, six years old, daughtor of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander F. McDonald, of 1308 Murray street, Forty Fort, re¬ ceived frightful bums that resulted in her death yesterday moming at one o'cloclc The child, dressed in fantastic costume, played about the house with a pumpkin lantern which she attempted to balance on hor head. She later went out In theaJ'urd with a candle. Sho was only missed for a minute when her agonizing cries could be heard. Her mother, attracted by the noise, rushed outdoors only to meet the child In flames. She succeeded in putting them out, but not until the child was frightfully bumed. Physicians were sent for and work¬ ed diligently to save the c.hjld, but death was a matter of a few hours. The mother Is suffering from shock and her condition has alarm¬ ed her friends. Mrs. McDonald, befdre marriage, was Misa Nellie Rogan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Regan,  of Swoyerville
Hall-Mills Murder Is Solved But Arrests Await Action Of Grand Jury
MRS. GIBSON GUARDED
New Brunswick, N. J., Oct. 28.— Mrs. Jane Gibson, eye witness to the Hall-Mills murder, who disappeared from her home today following a re¬ ceipt of throats, returned tonight and WiUS guarded by Stato troopers. Spe¬ cial Prosecutor Mott verified reports that the woman had been threatened. When  a.sked  whether the  "improper
approaches" toward Mrs. Gibson, as i he characterized them, were by per¬ sons trying to block her story of the murder.s or by newspapermen. Mott declared they were nol by newspaper¬ men.
Mott Indic.ited no arrest would be made tonight or tomorrow, but main- tair.ed that the murder is no longer a mystery. Mrs. Gili.son's short disap¬ pearance today tollowc'l immediately several additionsii startling disclosures of her story. She told authoritie.s. it was declared, that Mrs. 5Iills _y\'us dragged back as she sought to flee an.i shot over the pastor's body.
As the woman, who Mrs. Gibson identified, looked on, the man a.ss;issin coolly i:,Tiored hor struggles and cries for mercy and sent three bullets into her head.
Three hours after the enectment of this scene, the wom.in wilh tho a.s.sassin, who is now believed by some to have been a hired negro thug, re¬ turned and prayed over the bcxlics, ac¬ cording to the alleged disclosures of the "pi? ranch woman." Weeping, sho smoothed the rector's hair, close.l his eyes and lovingly placed his hat over his face.
Authorities here Indicated that a spocial sos.sion of the Somerset county grand jury will meet at Somerville on Mouflay and that indictments will Ix; handed down which will cause the im¬ mediate arrest of a man and woman.
MISS .M.\KY .Mcll.\LE
The death of Miss Mary McHale, a former residor.t of Pittston. occurred Friday at her homo, 1109 Cedar av¬ enue. Scranton. Sho is survived by the following sisters and brothers: Catherine, Binti and Celia, New York City; James ;ind John of Scranton.
DISORDERLY AT DANCE
Charged with creating .1 disturbance last night at a dance in the Plymouth State -Vrmory. three boys of that bor¬ ough v.ore .arrested by Plymouth po¬ lice. They gave their names as John Smith, Stanley Koslowski and Joseph Jotilis. Thoy are being held in 'cells for a hearing today.
SHOOTS BANDIT DEAD
IN HOLD-UP ATTEMPT
CHARGE A FORGERY
TO EXTORT FORTUNE
New Vork, Oct. 28.—Henry Werb- low, acting manager of the Peking branch of the -Asia banking corpora¬ tion, and his brother, Robert, were arrested today on warrants charging grand larceny in connection with a recent attempt to defraud banks out of $139,000 by means of forged cable¬ grams.
Another brother, Isaac, Is being .sought by authoritie.s. Robert Werb- lov/ until recently was an employe Of the Chase National  bank.
-V statement issued by the Guar¬ anty Tm.st Co. said that about $110,- 000 of the sum involved had been re¬ covered and it is believed the remain¬ der will soon  be fo\jnd.
BELIEVES THE FRENCH HAVE LIQUOR RIGHTS
Chicago. Oct. 28.—Herbert Elliott, cx-footb.ill star, tackled two bandits toiluy. killing one and wounding the other when they tried to hold him up.
Elliott, a ticket agent at the Stock Yards district of the Western Indiana Railroad, outwitted the holdup men when they stuck him up for a $4,000 payroll which had been placed in the safe to pay off yard employees. .
According to Elliott, he ordered the men awhy from the window of his office v.hen one of the banditS stuck a gun in his ribs. Wresting the wea¬ pon away from him, Elliott shot the bandit in the head. The dead rob¬ ber's pall jumped for Elliott who struck him over the head with the butt of the gun.    The man escaped.
HENRY SCHAPPERT
IS GUEST OF HONOR
New Y'^ork. Oct. 28—Jules Jusserand. Fronch Am'oa-ssador to the United States, and Mrs. Jesserand arrived here tonight aboard the Fventh liner Paris.  
They left Immediately for Wash- in,gton. Amba.>--.sador Jn.sserand re¬ fused to comment on rumors that have boen circular, d'that ho is to be recalled as umtxissador. If he is re¬ called, it is understood, he will re¬ main in this country as representa¬ tive of the French government in the tariff and prohibition  matters.
'•French vessels arc considered French territorjV Ju=orrand .said, speaking of the Daugherty prohibi¬ tion ruling, "and it is hrrdly possible that another government can inter¬ fere with the French lav.s. It is man¬ datory for the French ships t« supply members of the crews of all French liners with one-half bottle of wine each  day."
He said ho would attempt no action in the matter, he never, as long as the Supreme   Court  had   not  reached   a
Employees of Wilkcs-Barre branch of Armour & Company gathered in the piivate dining room of Hotel Reding¬ ton iast night at a testimonial dinner given to Henry Schappert of 304 South Washington street, who retired yesterday as manager of the concern's meat house in this city. As a token of their high esteem the employees presented Mr. Schappert with a valu¬ able set of golf clubs in a beautiful case which was inscribed with his name, address and the donors.
George McLuskie waa toastmaster. He told of the Vork of -Mr. Schappert and read letters from officials of the company attesting Mr. Schappert's worth. Mr. Schappert will be placed on the pension list and leaves his position after tiventy-nine years of service. D. W. Davis, formerly man¬ ager of the Hyde-Wheoler company of Boston. Mass., has been appointed.
Besides being one of the oldest Ar¬ mour employes in point of service Mr. Schappert Is widely known to meat packers throughout %he country.
At the dinner la.st night the follow-' Ing attended: William W. Oldershiiw, S. G. Downing, W. J. Wandeli, Frank G. Kaier, Chester Heller, F.-ank F. MacHenry, C. Wiciivagc. Kenneth Waring. Adam J. Schorr, .\lfred J. Nattross, H. W. MacVicnr, Stanley Zagorski, Ru.s.sell C. Leam, Lloyd Harching, Carl J. Knorr, Edward W. .\rmbruster, Ri.ymond L. Conover, W. F. Chllcott, Thomas F. Black, John O. Kithryn, A. O'Konski, Anna A. Price, Edward O. Buss, Fred S. Oldzey. Jo¬ seph Valaika. S. F. Broad. John Gef- fffrt, .\nthony Gregg, James R. Grant, J. D. Cronln. William H. Mosher, E. A. Williams. John B. Reese, Jr, P^ M. Biaston, Francis J. Russick, Francis X. Steinkincher, James H. Reynolls, L. H. Kellner, D. W. Davis, W. A. Connor, A. Hoffman, G. McLuckle, O. P. Rice, Henry Schappert, H. A. Lew¬ is aad C. y. WoodruIL
MURDER OF BISHOP BY WOMAN FRIEND ENDS WITH SUICIDE
Family Dissension On Both Sides To Tragedy But Explanation Is Afforded In Probable Insanity of Margaret Carieton )\ ho r Accused Of Double Killing
MOTHER FORCES AN INQUEST
Havre, Mont., Oct 28.—Inqurst over the body of Rev. Leonard J. Christler, "Bishop of all outdoors" and his "pla- tonlc friend," Mrs. Margaret Carieton, his alleged slayer, who committed sui¬ cide, onened here tonight. Friends of the dean man and woman iruthered in the little morgue for tho investigation demanded by Mrs. Don Davenport, mother of Mrs. Carieton, who .says she does not believe that her daughter did the shooting. Bishop William Freder¬ ick F'abre, of Mont.ma waa present when the Inquest opened.
The true story of events le.iding to the murder of the Rev. I.«onard C. Christler and the suicide of Mrs. Mar¬ garet Carieton. was expecteil to be re¬ vealed. Mrs. Carleton's mother arriv¬ ed during the d;iy and by dom.in'.llng •in inquest, cros.sod the intentions o" police to close tho investigation.
Mrs. Christler clung to her original story that she bo'iovod Mrs. Carieton. known as the "miniature" and noted as tho most beautiful v.-oman in Mon¬ tana, was demented :is the result of hartl luck nnd lonesomeness. Mrs. Carieton had b.-'en .separated from her husband, n former judge.
.Vn invtstigation waa conducted by occlosia.stical authorities recently into report.s coupling the name of tho Rrv. Chri.stlor and the u'oman who mur¬ dered him. The report vindicated the rninister.
The Rev. Christler, whose ml.ssion¬ ary work covered hundreds of square milos over this frontier soction. was known ns tho "pastor of all out¬ doors" and was a familiar figure in tho lumber camps and among the railroad gangs.
Business of Havre was at a stand¬ still today during the funeral service for the noted parson. High tribute was paid to bis work by Bishop Fabre of the Montana diocese in the fun¬ eral sermon.
Often Together
Police sai'i they had leamed Mrs. Carieton visitc-d tho minister man^- times in his study. They were nol? inclined to- make further demand un¬ til the c,"ll was made by Mrs. Carle- ton'.s mother. Now it i.s believed the whole relations of the minLstor. who was the best loved m.m in the north¬ west, and Mrs. Carlton, Montana's .liminutivo   l)eauty,   will   be   reopened.
Bishop Fabre of Montana, who or- dore.l the investigation into current reports that improper relations existed between the two, exoner.itcd both, announcing that only a close "Platonic friendship" existed; th;:* both were good workers in the churcli and thut Rev. Chrisller's conduct In the periods of seclusion in his study with Mrs. C.irleton "were only tho.so proper to a pastor and parishioner.",
Moitrning was mingled with stunned speculation in the big outdoors of the north coimtry tonight.
Itev. Christler, big. curiy-heaa«<l and handsome, standing six feet one, haj beeu one of the most picturesque fifuros in Montana since 19C7, when h* started building the strongest parisft in the entire state.
Ha was slain by Mm. Carieton In th» rectory  with  Mrs.   Christler  standing by.    She then committed suicide. Fmr Revelations
It Is understoo<i that Mrs. Christ¬ ler is vary much opposed to th« holding of tho inquest, disliking tb« notoriety it will cause, as it is gen¬ erally believed the details of many oc¬ currences, qu.irrels and incidents in connection with the alleged "platonlc" triangle will lx>couie public property Ihroueh the  inquest.
Mrs. Christler declared tonight tbat she would assi^me all flnancuil oblir gations connected wiiffi both burials. It is understood Mrs. Carieton is to be buried in Butte, Mont., and Rev. Christler in Auburn,  N. Y.
Rev. Chri.stier aidefl in th« coun¬ try's growth. He served a term in the Montana Legislature and was on a basis of close friendship with James J. Hill, John D. Ryan, head of the .\naconda Copper Company, and other big industrial leaders.      ,
He speiit some time lecturing In the Ea.st on the opportunities in the Northwest and had wide acquaintanco witb the common people here and in a wide district of surrounding country.
He treated the raugh men of th» wide opon spaces In the same manner ueed with friends in i-ultured circles in tho city.
His continuous prayer was that he would nol •¦grow into a frump or spineless noncnily. He had many ex¬ periences In his trampn and drives through his parish.—one of the largest and least populated in the United States.
A   Fighting  Parson
At one time he offo;'ed to fight a gang of men who ridiculetl the church iu hiu presence. When the men saw lie was ready to flght they refused. Then he a:iked them to come to church.
••You're all right, kid," they said. "We'll come to churcli. if you^U tell us wheru in hell your church la • -'hrtstlor showed them and they be¬ came  constant  churchgoers.
Mrs. Carieton. after separating from hor husb;ind, went on the Chaut.iuqua circuit, where she gained considerable prominence as a public opeakor.
The exact .status of their friendship haa iong been a mystery. Rev. Chnstler never discu.s.se<l her jvith any ono. nor did she taik of her friendship with hira to her acquaint¬ ances.
Strained relations in both house¬ holds are known to have existed for .some time.
OLD NINTH REGIMENT
HAS JOYFUL REUNION
Members of tho old Ninth Regiment, Pennsylvania volunteer infantry of the Third Brigr.de, Third Division of the First Army Corps, at a reunion and campflre in the private dining room of Hotel Redington last night decided to have a mon.ster reunion next April on the twenty-iifth anni¬ versary of the departure of the regi¬ ment from this city to participate In tho Spanl.sh-.Vmorican War. General C B. Dougherty, retired, who com¬ manded the regiment during the St)anish-American War, was elected hononiry chairman of the committee to .arrange lor tho anniversary cele¬ bration. Ho presided as toastma.ster at the dinner.
It is planned to hold the anniver- .sary celebnition on .\pril 27, 192.1, as twenty-tivo yeais ajo on that date, .Xprii 27, ISOS. tho regiment left this city. .\ b;in.:uot is to be held and If possible Gov. William C. Sproul wiil come to this city to deliver an ad¬ dress. Liout. Col. Harry W. Pierce was elected .active chairman on ar¬ ningements and the following rrin- mittces wore appointed: Com'^ ¦ y A, Rapt. W. S. Norton; Co. I" Japt. James Kenny; to. C, Ca' • Gage; Co. D, Capt. Camp; Co. E, Capt. Wil¬ liams; Co. F, H. O. Roat; Co. G, Llout. K. Stauffer, Charles Boldt; Co. H, John Callahan, Capt. E. L. Solo¬ mon, Maj. W. C. Stiff; publicity com¬ mittee, Thomas Hegarty, Charles Fuerstein. Dennis McCauley. Ted Roilly and Joseph Olds; canteen com¬ mittee, Maj. A. A. Mitchell, Col. Franck G. Darte. Capt. William Weit¬ zel,   Harry  Emerson.
Stanley Robinson, Sergt. John May, E. L. Van Valkenburg and F. C. House. IjOuIs Frank was elected sec- retary-trea-surer.
Tho committ(?e on arrangements for lO-st night's campflre meeting and din¬ ner had as it.s membors Lt. Col. Harry W. Pierce, Maj. Eduiund D. Catnp, Capt. James C. Kenny, Lict:t. Tnomas W, Hegarty, Capt. E. G. (lago. Capt. Erskine L. Solomon. Capt. Evan R. Williams and LouLs Frank.
The following attended the dinner: Maj. George R. McLean. Louis Frank, Evan R. Williams, Jamos C. Kenny, E. D. Camp, C. Bow Dougherty, Harry W. I'ierce, E. G. Gage, C. S. Colony, K. L. Solomon, W. F. Powell, .\dnah McDaniel, Edgar L. Van Val¬ kenburg, H. li. Alworth. J. A. H.ark- nes-s, Morris Ij. Thoma.s, William J. Weitzel, Ch;irles J. Gon.ian, E. Vic¬ tor Whiteman, A. A. Mitchell, H. G. Roat, Ted Reilly, H.irry Emerson, Martin J. Ruddy, William C. Stiff, Charles K. Boldt, Robert Hom, Thoma'j W. Hegarty, Joseph Olds, Stanley L. Robinson, John L. Calla¬ han,' Dennis J. McCauley, Goorge W. Tri:nblc, Cha les F. Feurstein and Franck G. Darto.
MARRIAGE IN NEW YORK IS OF LOCAL INTEREST
A recent wedding at Christ Church, New York City, of interest to nuiny residents of Wilkcs-Barre was that of Edward Darling Smedlcy and Miss Doree Van Zandt Owens, both of Bronxvjlle, N. Y.
Mr. Smedley is the son of the lato W. T. Smedley, one of America's fore¬ most artUts. His mother, who resides in Bronxville, N. Y., before her mar¬ riage v.as Miss May Rutter Darling, a member*of one of Wilkcs-liarre's best known and most highly regarded families.
The younger Smedley is .said to have inherited much of his fathers talent and has been studying art i:i r?cw York. He al.so studied at the Boaux- Art.s in Paris following hla servico with the .Vrpe rican Expeditionari^ Forces in France.
Mrs.s Owcn.s. who is fhe d.ai'g'iitor of Mra. Lnura Van /Can.it Suter also of Bronxville, is a.i accomplishod music¬ ian, the last throe years making a serious stu«ly of the 'cello. She has lieen regarded as one of the most jiroraising .students under the direction of Cornelius Van Fleet, head 'celiijit of the N.itional Symphony Orchestra of New York. ,
Through bar mother, who w.is Laurp. Van Z.indt of New York, tho bride is u member of one of the old Knickerbocker fr.milie.'; of New York. For .'jevoral gcneratlon.s this family has produced musicians of unusual ability. She Is a bloo<l relativo of Marie Van Zandt formerly a famous prima donna of the I'aris Gnind <!)per.a, who retired upon her marriage to I'rince Tciiernoff. Mi.s.s Owens lm also a grand niece cf the late PrinovfV itospigli of Italy, who was Rosalia Van iiandt prior to her marriage to I'rince Ro.splgli.
SJIOT  I.N  ACCIDENT
V/ounded through tho accidental discharge of a revolver, Edwaid Lu- tolsa, lt> years old. of 1005 South V/ashington avenue, Scranton, was t.iken to the Scranton State Hospital last night in a serious condition. I'o¬ lice are holding Alexander BjirtawLskL 17 years old, of 002 South Wyoming avonue, Scninton. The shooting oc¬ curred in a sTbrc on South Washing¬ ton avenue.
NEW LEGION LEADER
HAS STRONG POLICY
HORSE PAYS BETTORS
FORTY-NINE TO ONE
Laurel, Md., Oct. 28.—Oceanic won the $25,000 Washinfrton handicap here today .at odds of more th.an VJ to 1. Two dollar muiuala paid $10.70.
Lucky Hour was second and Para¬ gon II, third.
Exterminator, out to beat Man/o" Wat's record for oriae money, ran XourtlL i
Atlantic City. N. ,L, Oct. "Sg.—Alvin Mansfleld Owsley, nation.il comm.inl- er ot the American Legiom. to<lajL out¬ lined a policy for his admini.«r<^atioa at a conference of post commanilers of the Nov.- Jersey legion at the State House here.
He condemned Senator Borah's pro¬ po-al;-, for reneral annesty for poli¬ tical prisoners and recognition of the soviet government. He al.io criticized the present ,adninist»tion for it.s ro- lea.sc of Eugene V. Debs.'chaiactfr- i7.lne him as one of the arch entiniea ot  trie government."
The new con-.mander d'K'lared that better hwpitalization and treatment of lh* .sick u.id injured veterans who. he f.ays are being neglected. ar« amon*  the  first   problenu  to recclva