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Show 'the WEATHER. Thursday, colder south portion; Friday fair. Local Settlement Price e. nw laid .... ..,..17 T76 tis (cathodes) VOL. 108, NO. 67. SALT LAKE CITY, THURSDAY MORNING DECEMBER 20, 1923. E OF 0. Unbroken and Battle Adjourned by Wrapgling Senators 01 I Says Acceptance of Money Would Obligate Him to Approve Reorganization to Payment Tendered Ward Off Difficulties and Prevent Default Democratic Members Christmas Not Date of Birth of Christ Promptly Open BatHoosier Rector Says Criticism Salt Take Tribune Chicago Tribune Leased Wire. HAMMOND. Ind.. Dec. 19 The Rev. Peter Langendorff. rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church In Hammond, addressed the Hammond Klwanla club today and aald that he did not believe Jesue Christ was born on the twentv-flft- h He said: dejr of December. The gospels tell us that on the night of the birth of our Savior the shepherds were in the fields watching over their flocks." said the clergyman. "The twenty-fiftof December in Palestine Is In the midst of the cold and rainy season and I am almost sure that the shepherds were not abiding by their flocks at that time. "Not until the fourth' century do we find any trace of 'general Christmas celebration. We find since prehistorio times there had been a feast on the twentjrflfth The days had day of December. come to their shortest hoursV of to and began light lengthen. The light began to oome again and with a touch of genius the church adopted this day to celebrate tha coming of Christ to lighten the world." -- Against accept 11,600,000 from the Missouri Paclflc and Western Pacific railroads on account of the Denver A Rio Grande Western Railroad company, which is in the hands of a receiver, under the Jurisdiction of Judge Byrnes, The payment was tendered as part of the reorganisation plan approved last week toy the Interstate commerce commission at Washington. This offer compels me to consider the reorganisation plan, said Judge 8ymea, which I did not wish to consider and which already has been passed on by the proper authorities. If I take this money I would feel as though 1 had morally obligated myself to approval of this plan. Representatives of the Missouri Pacific and the Western Pacific had an Informal conference with Judge Byrnes here today, and Judge Byrnes was told that Immediate acceptance of the money and approval of the reorganisation plan were necessary to ward foreclosure proceedings off other against the road. Bond interest totaling $1,119,000 on underlying issues must be paid January 1, and if the enver A Rio Grande Western pays the interest from its present funds it will hae remaining in Its treasury only $8000, Judge Byrnes was informed. COURT URGED TO ACCEPT. William V. Hodges of Denver, rep- Trust company resenting the Bankers for some of the of New York, trustee Rio Grande bondholders, urged the court to accept the money, and Henry McAllister, counsel for the receiver, reviewed the finances of the Rio Grande. Despite a surprise payment' of $300,000 by the Utah Copper company, the road will come out of this year with, a deficit of $750,000, Mr. McAllister said. It was pointed out that by February 1, 1924, the railroad will have tax of $623,0tn) due, and by .payments March 1 must meet interest payments on equipment trust certificates of $423,000, an additional $300,000 interest on Rio Grande Western mortgage bonds, $1,000,000 on imperative obligations, besides $250,000 on - additions and betterments. - - O. A. Degersdorff, counsel for the Missouri Pacific, told Judge Symes that default on the underlying bonds wopld nullify the reorganisation plans. OFFICIAL SUMMARY OF PROPOSED PLAN Trlbun. Dec. 19. The plan of tho Denver & Rio Orondo Wootern was announced by the banker, last June 21. The Interstate commerce commission gave Fri-Ita official approval to the plan last day. The official summary of the plan follows. 'The refunding bonds of the Denver A Rio Grande Railroad company, of which $31,114,000 are outstanding, and the'adjustment bonds of the company. of which $10,000,000 are out-for standing. are to be exchanged new general mortgage 5 per cent bonds bearing Interest from February 1924, and maturing in 19Su, and lew 4 per cent cumulative preferred stock, at the rate of $725 of general mortgage bondsand $400 of preferred stock for each $1000 principal amount of refunding bonds, with the coupon Special NEW to The YORK. s House Committee Defers Consideration Pending New Tax Legislation. Dec. 19. Soldiers WASHINGTON, bonus legislation received a setback today with the refusal of the house wa? and means committee to give it right of way over administrative provisions of the treasury tax bill. The bonus was given another jolt by Secretary Mellon, who declared in a letter to Representative Andrew, Republican, Massachusetts, that if the compensation measure vetoed by President Harding were enacted the direct coat would total $5,40u,536.4i4 and would average $225,000,000 for the first four years. Mr. Mellon s letter. In which he reiterated that passage of a bonus bill any reducprobably would prevent tion of federal taxes upon a comprewas hensive plaidn this generation in reply to an inquiry from Mr. Andrew ae to whether previous estio mates of treasury experts of the cost were accurate. PROGRAM ADOPTED. t Under the program adopted at a session of the ways and means committee, which must approve revenue legislation before it can be taken up by the house, several to committee weeks will consideration of the tax bills administrative features. Then the question of whether a bonus bill Is to be reported will be in order, consideration of tax rates to follow. Bonus proponents In the committee made several unsuccessful efforts to have that legislation given priortty. At the immediate outset. Representative Frear, Republican insurgent, proposed that the comWisconsin, mittee proceed to consideration of the bonus bill. After his motion had been Oldfield, Representative rejected. Democrat,' Arkansas, suggested that it be taken up by the committee either on January 14 or 15. while Representative Carew, Democrat, New York? proposed that consideration should begin by January 10. All three prob-abi- two-ho- en Page Teur fOaluaa Paur.J Continued Continued an Page Etas (Celaau Three. 1 Cm tinned en Page Four (Go loan Five.) ROYAL Mrs. Rupert Hughes Suicides by Hanging EXILES Mm. Dec. LOS ANGELES. Adelaide Manula Hughes, wife of Ma19. jor Rupert Hughes, author and motion picture director, took her life by hanging while mentally deranged from tha Intense pain of earache, according to a cablegram received today by Major Hughes from Haiphong, Indochina. containing the details of his wifes death. "The cablegram, signed "Kirby, manager of the Standard Oil branch at Haiphong, read: "Mrs. Hughes hanged herself Jn the steamer cabin In the middle of the night of December 13. Stewardess discovered her body early In morning December 14. Found long, altection-at- e unsent to cable, apparently and Hughes, indicating depression complaining of ear, but not -suggesting suicide." The message continued with In etrudkina to Major Hughes ae to what pa pern he would hate to submit to the French consul here to obtain permission to bring his wife's body and her baggage home from Indochina. which la a French possession. Tha cablegram received today Is the first received from Haiphong since the brief message informing Major Hughes of his wife's suicide, that reached Jilin December 14. g Sensational Charges in' Suit for Divorce ANGELES, Dec. 19. Mrs. Helen LaMaie of Long Reach filed s here today alcomplaint for divorce Elsier leging that her husband.director motion picture and theater man. offered to sell her to said to he a negro, Baker, Lou Harris In the underworld of prominentMexico. Mu e I a users, rvrd in Oklahoma snd Texas. Mrs. LaMaie declared In her comBaker wished to purchase plaintto that insure "white heir, to his esher tate. She said it was planned to "satisfy" her with $160,400 of the half million dottar purchase 'price The LaMairs were married in Santa Ana. Calif., nine years ago. The complaint names , a Pallas, Texas, woman as corespondent. LOS nt George of Greece and Queen Elizabeth Set Out for Rumania. King a SJr ATHENS. Dec. 19. By tha Associated Press.) King George, In accordance with, his note to the government that he would comply with its request to leave Greece, departed from the royal landing stage at Piraeus this afternoon in a naval launch to the Daphne, which will carry him and his party to Rumania. Tha launch was In midstream when the harbor forts fired a royal salute. The king was accompanied by Queen Elisabeth, Marshal of the Court Bout so. Captain a guard Roussen. a palace aide and Only- - a small of picked marines. NEW YORK. Deo. 19. Supreme group of friends witnessed the depar- Court Justice Davis today decided the monarch. ture ofOfficial-Gasettthat each of the seven children of publishes a de- fhe The late J. Gould George by his first cree appointing Admiral Coumtouriotl, wife (was entitled to $382,871 25 from He will take the oath before the trust regent. established Gould In by the cabinet tomorrow. his will for the beneflt-o- f JayGeorge J has Informed tha Gould The government and his s other children. that the diplomatic departure of the king and queen Is ROBERT SUFFERS RELAPSE. only temporary, pending settlement by PITTSBURG. Pa.. Dec. 19 Theothe constituent assembly of the ques dore who has been . Roberts, the actor, lion of the regime. for a week,- - suffered a reOwing to the results of the' elec- ID herstoday. His physicians antions, the Republicans are contesting lapse that bis recovery would rethe right of the present government nouncedsome time." quire to retain office. take view the The Liberals that now . FOUR DEAD, FIRES TOLL. the king has left the country, former p HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 19. FirePremier Yenelxelos la unlikely to accept the Invitation extended him l men working through the ruins of return to Greece. He has not yet the Capitol hotel, destroyed by fire replied to a telegram sent by the yesterday, recovered two more bodies Mader of the Liberal party Baking today, bringing the total knowtg dead him to come back. up to four. Secretary Hughes Makes Publication Following Reply to Tchitcherin. ' WASHINGTON, Seven Gould Children ' Will Share in Estate Dec. Inter- 19. cepted soviet Instructions from Russia to the orkers party of America, outlining detailed plans for a proletarian revolution In America to raise the red flag over the White House, were made public today toy the state department in support of Secretary enter Hughess refusal yesterday into any negotiations with soviet Russia. announcement The departments said the department of Justice ha assured the state department of the authenticity of these instruction." Fart of the program outlined provided for the organisation among Industrial workers in the United States of fighting units. The members of the fighting units. In addition to all other matters, the instructions said, must once a wfe be given instruction in shooting and receive some instruction in pioneer work (sapper work). Summans.ng the results to be obtained, the document paid: are firmly convinced that We work in the direction designated by us win give enormous results in the sense of preparing thousands of new Che propagandists, future leaders offaithmilitary forces of the party sndrevoluful fighters during the social tion. Th Communist Instructions were made public at the state department without further explanation than was necessary to connect thle revolutionary project with the soviet governThe publication, ment at Moscow. however, was Intended by Secretary definite basis the disclose to Hughes upon wlilch rested the charge made In the to Tchitcherin. his communication minister, that th Moscow government was continuing to conduct revolutionary propaganda tn the United States. TEXT OF STATEMENT, -d of the Following is the nouncement: The department of stats mads public today the text of instructions given by Zinoviev, predident of the Communist International and president of the Petrograd soviet, to the Workers orParty of America, the Communist The ganisation in the United Btates. assured the of has department of Juatlr of the authenstate department The Comticity of these instructions. munist International, with headquarters at Moscow, Is the organ of the Communist party for international aoviet regime in propaganda. The of the Communist Russia ia the organ party for the governing of Russia. As Russian member of the Steklov, party and of the central executive ccynmittee and editor of the Isveetla. official organ of the soviet regime, has stated in this official paper: The close organic and spiritual connection between the soviet republ c and the Communist Internationa! cannot be doubted: and, even If this connection had not be admitted many times by both sides, it would toe clear to everybody as an established fact This connection a not merely of a spiritual, but also of a material and The mutual palpable character. solidarity of the soviet republics and the Communist International Is an accomplished fact. In the same degree as the existence and the stability of soviet Russia are of importance to the Third International, the strengthening snd the development of the Communist International la of great moment to soviet Russia TEXT OF INSTRUCTIONS. P. A A. Photo. Who figures In th fflr of Chi csgo's latest wholesale swindle. N tf Arch Swindler Declared to Have Returned Portion of Loot to Relatives Dec. 19. Leo Koret. CHICAGO, fugitive head of the fictitious "Itayano River Trust company of Panama," In which he Induced his relatives and wealthy friends to Invest more than $5,000,040, had an "attack of conscience Just before he disappeared, relatives of the promoter of the Panama "oil bubble testified today before a referee in bankruptcy. Korets s relatives and those of his wife told of their blind faith In- the oil promoter's vast schemes and of their Investments In them, often made at their own solicitation. Just before Koret left, they testified, he turned ovsr $125,000 In $1000 bills at one time and other amounts at other times, with instructions to the recipients to distribute It amohg his relatives. He. represented that - he disKsed of some of their stock at $2.KH) a. share, and the tribe of Korets was wild wllh Joy, the witnesses said. Henry A. Klien, one of a committee of Chicago business men who went to Panama at Koretss Invitation to gee for themselves the, tremendous resources he represented himself as and who found alligator holding, swamps and Indians instead, declared today that he had lost about $600,000 in the ten years of his association with the fugitive After the relatives of Koret had been questioned. Joseph Fleming, attorney, representing the receher for the Bayano company, declared a grand Jury investigation to determine the facts concerning the money left to relatives would probably be asked. In tbe meantime, government operatives who have been Investigating Koret' affairs to learn whether he violated the laws with regard to the use of the mails, and who have also been trying to determine his connection, with liquor operations following the finding of large liquor stocks in his office, declared that they believed they had uncovered the fugitives trail. They intimated that he was in hiding within a day's ride of Chicago, and declared they expected his apprehension in some eastern city within a few days. Mrs. Salo Auerbach, wife of a wealthy theater owner, who had been summoned before the grand jury, was when dismissed assistant today state's attorneys declared they had received all the information about the Korets affairs she possessed. - tt an-ha- Com-ipun- Instruction: DENVER, Dec. 19. Three women and Tne man are dead and another man is sought by police as the result of shooting affrays here this afternoon and tonighf. Mrs. Ada Fumice, 32 years Aid. was shot to death tonight In the hack yard of her fathers home. Police are searching for her husband, Horace D Fumice, from whom she had been separated. Neighbors declared, according to the police, that Fumice appeared suddenly at the gate while his wife was working in the vard. and after a few word fired point blank at her and then ran down th alley. William OMailla this afternoon shot Continued (Coin Ftge Fear One.) " 'The Communist International notes with great satisfaction that the work of the W. P. A. for the past year has been expressed in a satisfactory, broad and real revolutionary work. Particularly pleasing to us Is the fact that all dimensions existing up to the present time' in the ranks of the party have finally been liquidated, and we hope that the W , P. A., the advance guard of the revolutionary proletariat of the United States of North America, will now mofe successfully conduct its revolutionary work among the million; of AmerJran proletarians. For more intensive revolutionary work we suggest that the following in structlons be adhered to: AH the activity of the party 1. must at the present time be directed amonr the workers of the large such as the railroad workers. miners, weavers, steel workers and admilar workers enxared In th (Coatiaaed ea Fare Vlas.) f Colvin Tore.) . Plan to Unite All Churches Movement to Preserve NEW YORK, Dec. 19. A world association of churches working for "peace on earth, good will to men may be the ultimate goal of the world-wid- e movement to Insure preservation of the sacred places of the Battle, holy land. George Gordon general chairman of the American committee, declared tonight at a dinner of the committee. and laymen of the Clergymen Methodist, Presbyterian and Protesmade appeals tant Episcopal churches for support of the effort to raise to pay oft the Indebtedness by the Greek Catholic church the In preserving for Christianity Church of the Sepulchre In Jerasalem, the Church of the Annunciation i In Nazareth, the Church of the Nativity In Bethlehem, the Church of TransMount of Olives and figuration on the pther ahrlnea In the holy land. Archbishop Panteleimon Athanas-stadepresent as representative of s, '1 i him sen iiiirrisfirna Movement Against Crystallizing, Especially in Pennsylvania DETROIT. Dec. 19 (By the Associated I'reas. ) Henry Ford today declared he. "like a great majority of the American people." feela that the country la "aafe with Coolidge and that ha hlmaelf would never conalder running against Mr. Coolidge on any ticket. I believe It Ik tlie wlae and natural tiling fur the people to agree on the nomination and eloctlon of Mr. Mr. Ford aald. Coolidge, "I am aatlafled that 90 per cent of the people feel perfectly aafe with Coolidge, and I feel. too. that the country la perfectly aafe with him. Ana if thi la the feeling of. the country, why change? Mr. Coolidge haa ehown tn theee a montha of aervlce a great many that ahould please his countrymen. 1 think they all feel that Mr. And Coolidge meant to do right. when a man means to do right, so far aa I have observed, It la usually quite easy for him to find the way to do right. 0 Attitude of A. Mitchell Palmer Expected to Have ImportantBearing y MARK SULLIVAN, tpeeta! te Tbe Trtbeae. qual-Itie- Mrs. Ford Is Given Credit for Refusal of Husbands and En-terin- - nt Penn-eylven- la ; - 1 While-neith- . Centlaaed (Oelems Taim.J IM Countess of Carnarvon Is Wedded in London Plans for Siiccor Unions in Central Worked Out er Will of (By the Asso-datePres.) The dowager Count of Carnarvon, widow of the Eaxl of PowCarnarvon, dlsinterer of tha touvb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen, was married today to liutenant Colonel lan Be Onslow iennistoun, formerly an officer of the grenadier guards. The was at a regceremony performed istry office here in the presence of 19. Dec. a few friends. Tha WASHINGTON, Colonel Xennistoun, 44 years of age, American Federation of Labor today wan African in the South served war, decided to undertake relief work for in 1910 and a made a Dec. LONDON, 19. captain major during the European war. When Lord Carnarvon waa suddenMarch from ly stricken In Egypt an insect bite. Lady Carnarvon startto hasten to his ed in an airplane toedslde, but was taken ill during the fiight and proceeded toy boat from a Mediterranean port. She reached Cairo In time to aeeist In nursing the patient, who died on March 29. 1915 it Damianos, 132nd patriarch of Jerusalem, asserted hts confidence Americans would help relieve that th present critical situation serve those shrines Mored andto prethe honor of God end the Spiritual bene fit of Christendom. "The American committee on ervation of the sacred places Inpresthe holy land," Mr. Battle "was formed for the express said, of purpose meeting a crisis which threatens the security, perhaps the very existence, of the sacred shrines of Christen QOflK A combination of clroumstancea rising from the war. he declared, had made It Impossible 'for the patriarch of Jerusalem, guardian of the ehrinet since the apostolic age. to continue his duties without outside aid. Archbishop Athannaslades. Mr. Battle asserted, had interested th federal council of churches of Christ In America and the national council of the Protestant Episcopal church, both of which organizations have joined the campaign. Mc-Ad- oo PHILADEIJHIA, Dec. If. The most apparent development within Democratic circle in Pennsylvania la recent and strong disposition to, renter on Underwood as tha con tender against McAdoo and stags th Democratic nomination aa. ona be tween theee two. This la else true In New England and elsewhere In the east, except, of course, tn New York, where Governor Smith continues to ha assured of tha delegatee from tha state which regards him In a Tory real sense as a favorite son. But these New York delegates also, when and 18 NOT DISQUIETED. Smith Is wBmlnated In the conven"Some people aeem disturbed over tion. will tend strongly to oupport the conditions which business will election face during the presidential Underwood. The whole recent tenyear. Of oourae, - there must be an dency Jn the east is to .sea the fight election. But there la no reason why as one Oeiween McAdoo and Underbusiness ahould fee disturbed fey It, wood wllh Underwood relatively If the people fey common consent stronger as compared with McAdoo agree they will hold to a good man than Is the case In tha wesL Public sentiwhile they have him. The news of McAdoo'e forma canment can be so formed long before didacy reached Pennsylvania at the the election that there need be no precise moment when , the tread of doubt about the election. the seventy-si- x delegates of this secIn addition to considering Die Inond largest slate la Just beginning to terests of tha people, we should con. crystallise. . -- PALMER' sider the Interesta of the president as ATTITOd. the head of the American governFor tbe immediate present tha ment President Coolidge has a posi- Wife .Set largest question ki this Held la: Will Magnate tion of th highest responsibility. He General Mitchell Palmer should not feel compelled to take any be for McAdoo or for Underwood? Against of hts time or strength for any sort haa but recently returned troin of political eanPgninf, and for the Europe and la described by the local Politics, sake of the country, aa well aa for aa pouticiana engaged In a process hie own sake, he should not have to of "taking sounumga. The attitude Wishes Prevail, do so." " Palmer take will not only have USES DIRECT LANGUAGE. weight la hie own state of Pennsylvania, but also to some degree in Aaked concerning the use of hie By Universal Berries. other states. nare In connection with the presiT9. "Disre Dee. DETROIT, Mich., In 1930 palmar waa hlmaelf a candency, Mr. Ford said: No man has a right to ssy he will gardlng the different reasons assigned didate for the Democratio presidenAs such, during the never consider public office nor ac- for Henry Ford's deciding to back tial nomination. six ballots of tha 1920 conveccept public office. No man can pre-ss President Calvin Coolidge for reelec rirat tion. Palmer had tho second largest dict his own sets and feelings tlon. Is a 'higher and loftier number of delegates, being next beiow say. reason there strongly as that. But this a1 will for his getting out of the race McAdoo and ahead of Cox, whiz subthat I would never for Calvinmoment Palmer continued to Coolthat reason Is Mrs. Henry Ford. sequently won. think of running against qdo-- of tho three leaders until tho on sny ticket said the ReV. 'VTffHanf Dawes, presi- be idge for president thlrt eighth ballot, when he withwhatever. In this present situation I dent of the club drew. am foe Coolidge." of Dearborn, Fords home town, toIRVtD WITH M'AOOO. " Regarding the numerous night. Palmer served with McAdoo as a president-maker- s organisations and the "From first time the tha member of Wilson a cabinet. As Ford conference held here, perof Dearborn. In and out of this reason for being favorsons close to the automobile manu- the Ford organisation began to ex- against able to McAdoo, Palmer la known to "not facturer said he had given -them ploit. the candidacy of their favorite be personally duke to Underwood and half a moments thought.son, Mrx. Ford has privately declared la believed to prefer Underwood's po"It was something Mr. Ford could that she does not want her husband sition on many pubilo questions one to In call the . stop," to enter the Hat. not police than McAdoo A If Palmer enconofficial asserted, "so the club "Friends of Henry Ford know that rather behind McAdoo probably the bulk none of there Is but one person In the world lists tinued to function, although of Pennsylvania delegates would be them has the sanction or support of from whom he will take counsel and carried for the latter. If Palmer enadvice. Mr. Ford. That one Is Mrs. Ford. for Underwood there will he a "When he was working to develop lists PETITION IS FILED. . fight In which McAdoo would probhis was who It motor. Ford Mrs. be held down to half the Ford's! Tho announcement of Mr. helped work out the plan. She didn't ably delegation. or or have design pattern anything than Palmar, the ttrongest Other filing in to do with tbe methanicaJ parts of Democratio simultaneously with the Mr. to figure tn Pennsylvania, of place petitions Lansing the car, but her constant solid in aoms respect, stronger than PalFord's name on the Michigan presi- tude and care of the well being of the mer, la Vance McCormick, owner and dential primary election ballots next Edison company am editor of the Harrisburg Patriot and spring. ployee, in whom she had aa expressed chairman of tha Democratio national withMr. Ford to too for ia late It faith, made the development committee which managed Wilsons draw from the Michigan prealdcn- - tmpticll f At least, that so successfully In 191$. ttal primary election of next spring, Is how Henrypossible. Ford has admiringly campaign peTROVE FDR WIL80N. described Mrs. Ford. It Is a well recjames W. Helms, who filed Ford declared. titions at Landing today, In past yean McCormick and ognised tact that It la to Mrs. Ford, Mr. Helm waa Mr. Ford's unsuccess-' to anyone, the automobile Palmer have usually been together. on the Democratic (arturer ful opponent look for advice on Everybody regards McCormick ss A woud ticket in the 191$ Michigan senatorial things political. Mrs. strong Wilson man and a strong Mcprimaries. Ford nor her husband would openly Adoo man. Everybody . anticipates Petitions to place Mr. Ford's name declare the plan to run Henry for that MoCbnnlck will be for McAdoo on the Democratic ticket next spring president was nipped In the bud by whoever else la or la noL that the former. lt Is suspected by friends tent judges believe that If theCompewere filed at the same Urn PennHoratio 8. Earle, prominent Republi- In Detroit that Mrs. Ford haa no am- sylvania situation should devsloo Into can. filed Coolidge petitions. The sec- bitions toward the White House. a contest between McCormick on be- -, retary of atatea Indicated both pe"I have not discussed the candi- half of McAdoo and Palmer on behalf titions would be approved. dacy of the motor king with Mrs. Ford of Underwood. The former could get -JOY IN O. O. P. CAMP. for some time, but she has been set at least half and probably mors of The Ford statement was received against any such move for some the delegates for McAdoo. If this dispatch seems to put with undisguised joy In Republican time. on leaden other than on popcircles and with a certain measure of ular strength. It Is because of the relief by tbe Democrats who have fact that Pennsylvania, being obvious Mr. been uncertain concerning long a state where the Democrats are alFord's party affiliations. the minority part- - Ita most of always tha R. A. Canfield, secretary Democratic politics la largely a matDemocratic state central committee, and organisations of surter was leaden no said Mr. Ford's statement As respects popular favor, tha diviprise to him. UnderMcAdoo and sion between "I presume Mr. Ford has taken this wood Is much the same aa elsewhen: 0ntime4 es lift Tkree In Sacred Spots in Holy Land . wmjsmmum Message to .Workers. Baldwin Regime Doomed, FOUR DEAD IN SHOOTING AFFRAY View Taken in London LONDON, Dec. 19 the Associated Press.) Political(Bycircles generally seem, to have become convinced that the Baldwin government cannot survive the debate on the speech from the throne when the parliament meets next month, and the reeling among the Conservatives against hauling down the protection flag la growing stronger. The sentiment la that, since the ministers must be defeated anyway, they should go down with colors flying. The kings speech, which la framed by the premier, la likely to treat gingerly the tariff Issue In general, but the supporters of the government will be disappointed If the cabinet does not evidence a purpose to go on with the suggestion for preferential duties within the empire agreed upon by the imperial conference. The question of what will to the imperial preference plan happen thus la the subject of much current debate the Conservatives contending that, in the Interesta of what they call continuity of government and good faith toward the dominions,- any new would be bound to ratify the acts of the Imperial conference. PAGES FIVE CENTS HENRY JEQRD Manufacturer Declares Himself for Russ Bolshevist Plans Are Coolidge; Washing Outlined in Intercepted ton Is Astonished. 07 Majority. WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. After two more Inconclusive billot today the en&te put over until after the holiday its deadlock over the election of a chairman of the Interstate commerce committee. Then for the first time this session the Hood fates were opened for a flood of Democratic oratory, directed against the failure of the Republican leader to complete the csganltation of the new congress. Senator Reed, Democrat, Missouri, declared the Interstate commerce committee could function without a chairman if need be, and that it was time the senate was quitting Its child play and to down business. He gave getting notice that when congress reconvenes on January 3 he will move to take up other matters if the deadlock remains unbroken. of a numAsserting that the ber of states had people repudiated the transportation act at the polls, Sen-sjWheeler, Democrat, Montana, in his maiden speech, declared it was important to have at the head of the committee a man opposed to that act. 'Rengreed that the balloting was childs play, and Inquired of the Republican leaders why they would Permit the election as chairman nVor L Follette of Wisconsin, ?$I the Republican insurgent leader, who is tha ranking member. MAJORITY IS SILENT. There was no reply and then Senator Wheeler asked, but with the same result, why the majority could agree oh Senator Couzens, Republican, Michigan, or "Senator Howell, Republican, Nebraska, or even on Senator Smith, Democrat, South Carolina. All thre. of these senators have been publicly Indorsed for the place by La Follettt Senator Heflin, Democrat, Alabama, read a summary shWlng that since congress convened twA weeks and two days ago, the senate, by reason of early adjournments out of tha deadlock, had beeugrowing In session only sixteen hours. The attack at last led Senator Lodge, the Republican leader, to remind the senate that several sessions had been perfunctory, adjournment being taken after a few minutes "for good and sufficient reasons. "'Is there any reason why we cannot proceed with executive business?" rejoined Senator Simmons, Democrat, North Carolina, "It seems to me utter neglect of the public business by the majority. CARAWAYS THRUST. Senator Caraway, Democrat, Arkansas, then charged that the purpose was to "tie up the senate" so that farmers could not be relieved from present freight rates To this Senator Urookhart. Republican, Iowa, replied that the side should not be blamedRepublican entirely tor the deadlock, since one Democratic senator, Bruce of Maryland, had retused to support Senator Smith at a time when one vote would have elected him. The political ended and the aenate closedexchanges its doors for the day after Senator Stanley, Democrat. Kentucky, had remarked that "gll by my little lonesome self," he dlsagifrrd with all of the speakers. He thanked the Deity that the Republican party had not changed from into action," and explained "impotence he had In mind the Republican tariff, tax and railroad legislation of the last congress. "May God give us paralysis, he concluded, "if He can't give us reformation." .WOULD AMEND ACT. WASHINGTON. Dec 19. Amendments to the war risk set which would materially change the basis of compensation to disabled veteran, were proposed today in a resolution by Senator Shields, Democrat, Tennessee. After fixing a minimum of $50 per month for disabilities of 10 per cent the resolution provides that $10 per month additional be paid for each parent. $10 If there la a wife. 18 IITEHOUSE Detroit of tery h DENVER, -- Colo.. Dec. 19. (Dy tho Associated Press.) Judge J, Foster Cymes of the United States district court for Colorado today refused to con- Ford Out of 1924 Race; W ont Contest, He Says, Against the President REFUSES:Deadlock Is E the tinuous value of Tribune .Want Ads. 140 25 ' Copper The occasional emergency only emphasizes Girl Assassin Confesses Deed i Says She's Glad PARIS, Dec. 19. There were plenty of thrilling moments for the limited number of spectators admitted to the court, when, during the first hearing today, Germain Berthon. the girl anarchist, told the story of how she killed Marius Plateau, a reporter, in the office of the royalat newspaper L'Aqtton Fraixmtse. . . T regret nothing. My life shall pay for my act MUe. Berthon exclaimed after describing how aha shot down Hateau when he turned hla back .in door for her to leave the newspaper office. She regretted she had been unable to kill Leon DwudeL the royalist leader and editor of the paper, explaining that she held L'Ac-tto- n Bra neats responsible for the assassination of the Socialist lewder. Jean Juares, In 1914: for tha war. and tor the campaign against M. Malvy. opening-th- ) . ' - - - - the support of lhbor organisations In A general appeal to union Germany. members for funds to assist In this purpose was Issued by Sampel Compete, president of the federation, and members of its executive council, qnd announcement was made that a large committee of officers of American unions had been created to direct the drive for funds and their disposition. Summarizing reasons actuating the decision, the general appeal, signed by Mr. Gompers. declared that the economic distress In Germany was of the entire to break-u- p leading This would reunion organisation. sult not alone In the distress and delaborers, the apprivation of German peal aald. but also in a lowering of living standards that would influence which American world labor price would have to meet In our unions ' collective bargaining conferences. German workers also would be exposed to The gerrifto onslaughts of Bolshevik propaganda with direct backing of the machine at Moscow,' It waa said. . "if aid la to reach Germany It tnuxt come from America. the appeal continued. "for the workers of Europe are at present in a lower economic condition than obtained before ibe - ea Page Three tCeloea give.) Cswtlaesd sa Tag This Twe.) Thirty Day Hath September, April, June and November. All the Rest Have Thirty-on- e . runs the old rhyme that everyone learned to repeat la childhood. 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