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Kansas City has authorised a Siojoooon PJ1 ST. LOU final mm bond issue to enlarge her water works Within five years our St. Louis water works will be inadequate. Shall we send the new population to Kansas City? G4 zr (Complete Market Report.) The Only Evening Paper in St. Louis With.

the. Associated Press News Se rv tee VOL. 74. NO. 226.

ST. LOUIS, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL- 18, 192230 PAGES. PIUCK2CKXTS BAR mm mi In F-R Hotly Replies to Wilson's Letter, Giving What He Terms "The Facts SECOND 0 3 MEN "Reed Incapable of Sustained Allegiance to Any Person or Cause," Wilson Declares MARKE OR CAN DETROIT VOTES 4 TO 1 TO BUY STREET CAR LINES WETS WHAT HE SAID IN 1913; RECALLS WHAT HE DIDN'T' J. P. MORGAN CO, ASKED BY ALUES TO CONFER ON LOAN TO GERMANY Bv the Associated Press.

PARIS. April 18. THE allied reparations commission, it was anpounced today has asked J. P. Morgan to accept membership on the financial subcommission, whicn will convene in Paris in a fortnight to consider the possibility of floating an international loan for Germany.

MURDER IS SLAIN SENATE REPUBLICANS DECIDE ON BONUS ACTION AT PRESENT SESSION Br the Associated Press. April 18. ECISION" to pass a soldiers' bonus bill at this session of Congress was reached today by Senate Republicans in party conference. The vote vas 36 to 9, on a motion offered by Senator Lenroot. Republican, of Wisconsin.

The conference resolution, as made public, follows: "It is the sense of this conference that the Senate should at this cession pass a soldiers' bonus bill and that the Republican members of the Finance Committee be requested to report such a bill within a reasonable time." RESULT OF MAKING Ol'JII "TREATY WITH THE SOVIET Decision Reached After Conferences at Genoa Following Signing at Rapallo Sunday of Agreement Denounced by Leaders at Economic Conference. United Railway There to Be Acquired for $19,850,000 "and Consolidated With Municipal System. Luke Kennedy Dies in His Automobile After Being Riddled With Bullets and Buckshot. JAMES HOGAN IN AUTO FIRED ON LAST DEC. 30 AVIATORS HOP OFF PAYMENTS TO EXTEND OVER 11 YEARS "Those Who Knew Polite WUson of That Year Will Not Credit Him With Per- tonally Insulting a Senator and Those WJio Know Me Will Scarcely Believe I Wculd Submit Tamely to So Gross an FOR THIRD LEG OF ATLANTIC FLIGHT iCity Will Have Largest Mu John J.

Doyle, Believed to Have Known About Con WOMAN FATALLYHURT BY ROCK ISLAND TRAIN PACT TERMED BY SOME AN ALLIANCE nicipal System in With 476 Miles of stable's Killed in! Exchange" Witn Police. WASHINGTON STIRRED BY THE CONTROVERSY Portuguese Flyers Leave Porto Payra, Cape Verde, for St. Paul's Rocks 900-Mile Route Devoid of Markers. rs. W.

J. Thomas of Granite City Was Recovering From an Attack of Nervous Trouble. FORMKR PRESIDENT WILSON, saiou oajuia A. KKEU. When Luke E.

Kennedy sank upon the seat of his automobile yesterday afternoon, riddled with I Missourian Exhibits Facsimile nf frkmmiiriiratir Pmm bullets, the avengers of the murder of Constable William T. Egyjf cauld count, in Monte Cristo fashion Mrs. W. J. Thomas, 49 years old.

of Granite City, was run over and fatally injured by a westbound Rock Island passenger train at the Pennsylvania avenue grade crossing, in University City, at 9:10 a. m. today. She died, regaining at the city hospital two There was one more for the Count White House and Declares It Was Meant as Complete Vindication of His Attitude on Federal Reserve Bill. By CHARLES G.

ROSS. The Chief Washington Correspondent of the Post -Dispatch. have "any further association with him. I beg. that you will do me the courtesy to publish this letter.

-Very truly yours. 1 VODIlOV WILSON'. Editor of the St. iftuls Globe- Democrat. St.

Louis. Following Is the Letter Reed Received From Wilson in 1913 as Given Out by the The White House, Washington, Oct. 23, 1913. My Dear Senator: I hesitate to ask you to "break in. upon what must be one of the busiest weeks you have had by requesting you to come torthe White House in order that, I may say what is perfectly possible for me to say in a letter.

I wantto thank you very warmly and. sincerely for your statement made through' a New York newspaper. I nave felt all along the sincere honesty and independence of Judgment you were exercising in this whole matter, and you may be sure that there has never been in my mind any; criticism except an occasional difference" of judgment. I think that things are now shaping themselves admirably, and I am' quite willing to' admit that the processes upon which you have insisted have contributed to that result. I feel that-I can count on you from this time out to play 'a leading part in bringing this whole matter to a satisfactory issue, and I want you to know- riy the Associated Press.

PORTO PAYRA, Cape Verde Islands, April 18. The Portuguese transatlantic aviators, Capts. Coutln-ho and Sacadura, hopped of 5io0 o'clock this morning for St. Paul Rocks, on the third and probably most dangerous leg of their flight from Lisbon to Rio Janeiro. Their route lay over 900 miles of water, of 'markers or guide-shijjs.

and they expected to reach the Rocks, in midatlantio, in from 10 to 12 hours flying. The aviators Hew their plane here from St. Vincent yesterday In preparation for today's start, conditions here being more favorable for a successful getaway. The landing at St. Paul Rocks.

is expected to be difficult, as there Is only a small bay or opening between the two islets on the northeast. This bay or cove is only 56 yards across at the entrance and 100 yards long, and presents some difficulties even to vessels, except in the most moderate "weather. The seaplane is awaited at the Rocks by the Portuguese cruiser Re-publica. which is carrying a supply of gasoline and oil. and which "will' broadcast the news of the aviators' arrival.

From St. Paul Rocks the intrepid airmen plan to fly to the Island of Fernando Noronha, and from there to Pernambuco. Br the Associated Press. DETROIT, April 18. By a vole of more than four to one the city administration was authorized yejjterday to purchase the urban lined of the Detroit United Railways, which are to be consolidated with the present municipally owned street railway system.

The company has agreed to sell its lines and equipment for Four milliion dollars is to be paid immediately and the remainder is to be paid from earnings of the lines in eleven years. Detroit now will have the largest municipal railway ift the world. The system comprises 476 miles of trackage. The effort In behalf of a municipally owned street railway system bore fruit about two years ago when the voters approved a plan for a concern intended to operate in competition with the D. U.

R. A series of suit were filed by the D. U. R. contesting validity of the election.

Many of them were carried to high courts of the State and nation, but the city won in each About-' 100 miles of city-owned track had been laid and the municipal system had its own cars and other equipment. At present city and company owned cars are operating jointly on two important lines upon which the company franchise expired some time ago. BETS CAR WITH JUDGE IT CAN'T DO 33-MILE RATE-AND HEDGES Man Told. "You're the Worst Bluffer I've Had Bring $33 to Court." When a motorcycle policeman testified today that Burton Boaze of 4700 Natural Bridge avenue, an insurance agent, was driving his automobile at the rate of 33 miles an hour on King's highway, between St. Louis and Naturat Bridge avenues yesterday, Boaze exclaimed: "She can't do 33 miles an hour; 2340 Street Northwest.

Washington, D. April 15, 1922: My Dear Sir: I note in your issue of April 12 that one. Lee Meriwether is quoted as saying he had seen a letter from me to Senator Reed "warmly thanking him for the great cervice the Senator rendered in perfecting and passing the Federal reserve bill." I have no recollection of ever having written any such letter. On the contrary. I ly remember that Mr.

as a member of the Committee on Banking and Currency, interposed every possible objection to the completion and adoption of the bill. His objections, indeed, were so many, so varied and so inconsistent with one another that I recall speaking fo him about them in conversation. Having spoken of reading a certain parody on a well-known novel, I told him that his course in the committee Veminded me of the conduct of the hero in that parody, who, when rejected by the heroine, rushed from the house, (mounting several horses, and rofte off in every direction. Statements such as the one quoted from Mr. Meriwether appear to be Intended to create the impression that Mr.

Reed and 1 have held the same principles and advocated the. same policies, and that he -is entitled to and be assumed to. have 'my indorsement as a candidate, for re-election to --the Senate. This' is far from being the case. To those who have" closely observed Mr.

Reed's career in Washington he has shown himself incapnble of al- legiance -to any person or any cause. He -has repeatedly forfeited any claim to my confidence that he may ever have been supposed to have, and I shall never willingly consent to of Monte Cristo, after his count of two, and police officials believe that Egan's followers will not be satisfied until they have counted "Three!" Since Egan was shot down by men who passed his Franklin avenue saloon in an automobile, the night of Oct. 31, last, three men have been marked by Egan's closest followers for summary slaughter. Number one was John J. Doyle.

Tho police, as well as Egan's friends, believed that Doyle knew, about the Egan murder, and a detective squad, seeing him in an automobile Jan. 6, gave chase. In an exchange of shots Doyle was killed. Kennedy Previously. The police saved the Egan following the trouble of Inflicting their summary punishment upon number one.

They had already made one attempt to "get" the two others. Dec. 30, at noon, at Eleventh and Market streets, five men in an automobile fired a volley into a machine in which Luke Kennedy and James Ho-gan were riding. Two other men, one of them a lawyer, were in the machine, but the attacking party did not take account of the danger to then. The only person wounded in the attack was Kennedy, who was shot in the left' leg and the right hand.

Kennedy was taken to the city WAStjiuxum, April is. former President Wilson's letter attacking Senator Reed was conspicuously displayed this morning in Washington and. New Tork. newspapers and provided "Washington with a sensation overshadowing that earned by the Wilson-Tumulty treak. Reed this afternoon came barlv at the former President in a formal statement giving what he said were "the facts." Following -is the text of the Senator's statement: Here are the facts: My opponent in the senatorial race is the Hon.

nours later. 'Mrs. Thomas, whose husband is employed in a tin mill at Granite City, was a patient at the home of Mrs. Ida Tammany, 230 West Manchester road, Brentwood, where she had gone, two weeks ago for quiet and rest to recuperate from a nervous disorder. She was missed about 9 o'clock this morning, and Mrs.

Laura Schiereck. daughter of Mrs. Tammany, was sent to seek her, and went to the city hospital after hearing of the accident, the scene of which is about 10 minutes walk from Mrs. Tammany's home. A.

T. Kadderly, 733 Bayard avenue, engineer of the train, said Mrs. Thomas darted from behind a box car standing just east of the crossing and seemed, to fling herself on the pilot of the locomotive. He said the train was moving at 10 to 15 miles an hour; that the bell was ringing, and that he had blown the whistle for the crossing. He was permitted by the University City police to proceed with the train.

Catholic Rites Administered. The Rev. Father Victor Stepka of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Clayton, was notified and started to the scene of the accident in his automobile, which he was forced to aoan-don In a mudhole.

He hailed three men on a handcar, and pumped the rest of the way with them. Mrs. Thomas was laid on the handcar until an ambulance arrived to take her to the hospital, and as she lay there Father Stepka administered extreme unction, the last rites of the Catholic church. conditoinally. as the religious faith of Mrs.

Thomas was not known to him. The City Council of University Citv last January passed a resolu Lloyd George Expresses View It Is a Step Toward Dividing Europe Into Separate Camps, Which Conference Hoped to Avoid. By the Associated Presn. GENOA, April 48. The allies have decided that Germany, having effected her own arrangement with Russia in the treaty signed Sunday at Rapallo, is debarred from further participation in the discussion of the con-, ditions of the agreement between Russia and the various other countries represented at.

the economic conference. Under this decision. Germany will be excluded from membership in the conference sub-commission on Russian affairs. A notice embodying such exclusion was sent this evening to the head of the German delegation here. Dr.

Walter Rathenau, the German Foreign Minister, in a 'statement made to the Associated Press, protested against the exclusion of Germany as unfair. He declared the treaty was not a secret one and not a violation of the conditions upon which Germany had entered th conference. He had not yet decided upon his attitude, he said. The allied delegates decided thin evening they 'would continue th conference regardless of what attitude Germany and Russia may take toward the. allies', to ihc signing of the treaty.

The judicial experts of the Powers' which organized the conference met today to consider whether the new pact violated the stipulations of the treaty of Versailles or conflicted with the resolutions of the Supreme Council at Cannes, on which Hie present conference Is founded and which all the nations coming to Genoa were expected to accept as the basis of the' meeting. The experts later reported to an assembly, which included not only the chief representatives of the five Inviting Powers, but also the leading delegates of the Little Kntente nations. Recognition of Ruln. Withotit exception, the delegation of the 34 countries represented here are wondering what the real effect of the surpHe treaty will be on th conference. The pact constitutor 5 recognition by Germany of the Russian Government-n question forming one of th chief points of the, oonference agenda.

Hence, the terms 'dishonorable" and "disloyal." employed by the Rrlt-Ish spokesmen Jii referring to Germany's action, and the wor4 of warning uttered significantly the French that, if the conference were employed to construct secret combinations, one against another, then Genoa, instead of proving a boon, would develop as an obstacle to re-establishment of an era of confidence snd peace. Ixul Barthou. heail of the French delegation, last sent a long telegram to Premier Polncare outllnlnr the situation and what satisfaction it gives me to. ant Secretary of State under Pres- Went Wilson. Mr.

Long's campaign manager i W. R. Holllster. Shortly prior. tn-Aprif Mr.

Hollist er gave out a statement to the effect that Long ould sweep the. State and that Long's issue would be that he represented President Wilson's principles and On April 12. Mr. Lee Meriwether, acting on his own motive and- PROSECUTOR URGES PARDON FOR MOONEY AND BILLINGS hospital at that time. In accord feel that -I can do this.

Cor-daillyand faithfully yours. 'WOODROW WILSON. 'P. S. Pray- call -upon' me at.

any time that you would like to Confer, about any feature of the matter. W. W. Hon. James A.

Reed, United States Senate. with gang practices. he refused, when questioned by the police. to name any of his assailants. remarked.

"The other crowd has had their try and missed. The next time. Without rav knowledge, wrote a she can't do 30. She's got enginej San Franoiwo District Attorney Declares Belief They Were Convicted on Fal.se Testimony. SAN April 18.

District Attorney Matthew Brady in a letter forwarded this afternoon to Gov. William D. Stephens urged that Thomas J. Mooney and Warren K. Billings, convicted of responsibility for the Preparedness day bombings here and now serving life sentences in the State prison, be pardoned.

"I believe that no person who permits himself to analyze the situation entertains any doubt that Mooney and Billings were convicted on false testimony," the letter declared. iwer to the St. Louis Globe-Dem- wrat. Let me say here that I am lH no manner criticising Mr. Meri- ther for his letter.

I simply say that. I did not know he had written it until artr it was published. Ex-President Wilson makes Meriwether's letter the occasion his attack upon me. Any- controversy with farmer- tion asking that the railroad install gates at the The road took the view that gates and a watchman they will have to shoot straight and quick. We know who they are now." Complaint Against Kennedy.

Kennedy has been living lately at the home of his father, Michael Kennedy, 4409 Greer avenue, and has been a semi-invalid from his wounds. Xot long ago a man complained to the police that Kennedy had caused the complaintnfs wife to leave home. Yesterday arternoon Kennedy drove in his Dodge touring car to keep an engagement with Mrs. Edith Gersbach, 25 years old, of 423" Sacramento avenue. Mrs.

Gersbach. who was held by the police today, has given an account of the killing, which the police do not accept in all details. She separated some weeks ago from her husband, Albert Gersbach. Her daughter, Evelyn, 5 years old. President were not necessary at that point, out agreed to put up a new bell to give warning of approaching trains.

It also was agreed at that time that trains would not go faster thnn 10 miles an hour at the crossing. Tumstances is necessarily painful. But as much as I regret the trouble." "Will you clear, the car of all notes and donate it to charity if we can make it do 33 miles?" Judge Mix inquired. "I'll bet the car against any fine you may fix. that she can't do 33," Boaze replied.

"All the Judge agreed. "Immediately after court, we'll go out on the same stretch and see' about if." Judge Mix ordered Boafe to remain in the courtroom and at adjournment took up details of the speed trial. WBoaze began to "hedge." I forgot to tll you. Judge," he said, "that after my arrest I hit a car in Wellston and my machine was bunged up. Maybe it won't run at all." He added that he would have difficulty clearing the notes for cash.

"Tou're the worst bluffer that ever "MWssity I nevertheless feel that Public is entitled to know the flit n.l 1 FILIPINO FOR WHOSE MURDER AMERICAN GOT TERM IS ALlYE FAIR TONIGHT AND TOMORROW; WARMER THE TEMPERATURES. 1 a. 42 11 a. .....50 4 a. ....40 1 u.

lt a. 2 p. 65 9 a. m. 47 3 p.

65 WITH INCOME OF $700 A MtftlTH HE ATE COLD FOOD TO SAVE GAS Patrick Kgan. Former Policeman. Said by Will Contestant to Have Been of Unsonnd Mind. Though Patrick Egan, a former policeman, had an income 'of $700 a month at the time of his death, at the age. of 73 years on last Feb.

Iff, he would cook a week's suppfy of oatmeal and eat it cold to save gas, was testified today in Probate Court in a hearing assailing a will for his $40,000 estate which has been offered for probate. It is alleged that he was of unsound mind when the will was made. After his death a will made in April. 1918. was admitted to probate.

It divided his estate among three children. Subsequently a second will, made in" April. 1921, was offered. It bequeathed one-third to a daughter. Mrs.

Addie-Pearson of Shirley, $1000 to a granddaughter and the residue -to a son. Wiiliam. Mrs. Pearson is attacking the second will. i BAKHMETEFF STILL RECOGNIZED AS RUSSIAN ENVOY IN U.

S. Last Accredited Ambassador Enjoys -Diplomatic I mm mil ties. Secretary Hughes Tells Senate. Br the Aoclated Pre. 1 WASHINGTON, April 18.

Boris Bakhmeteff, the last accredited" Ambassador from Russia to the United States, -is recognized as the -representative 'of Russia in the United States and as such enjoys 'the diplomatic immunity which attaches to all envoys of foreign Governments accredited to the United States, Secretary Hughes declared' in a. letter transmitted today to. the The Secretary's letter was addressed to Vice. President Coolidge, and, after belng'read in the Senate, was referred to the Senate Labor Committee, which subpenaed- the Ambassador-to appear, at 'its Sem-enoff hearings, It declared that Bakhmeteff was "officially received" as Russian Ambassador by the President, July 5, ,1917. "and "since that time this Government has recognized him in that capacity and has recognized no other Ambassador." by.

a former marriage, is living with Governor-General. However. Had Acted Favorably onVTHHon for Pardon Presented by Friends. Bt the Associated Press. MANILA.

T. 18. A Filipino boy for whose murder Frank J. Burns, an wee a is tmnrisonroent. is nit- noie iruin.

Xm Wilson in referring to the wriweth-r letter says: auch as the- one quoted from Meriwether appear to be intended to create the Impression Mr. Reed and I have held the principles and advocated the policies and that he Is en-jK'aa and may be assumed to have Indorsement as a candidate re-election to the Senate." Was rmer President Wilson Justified the statement I have just luoted? That can be best an- rtrd by reading exactly what came into my court," Judge Mix told Will THEY CALL. HiM HERR LENIfiE NOW? hjpi. "Have $33 here tomorrow." CLEVELAND BEATS BROWNS BY SCORE OF 17 TO 2 resentlnr Ms personal 'view. alive in Taclobaif.

Island of Leyte. according to advice just re ceived the office of the Governor-General. Burns was arrested on a chr.rg... of setting fire to a house in order to obtain revenge on a business rival. A number of natives wero asleep in the house-and the alleged that the Filipino boy.

who could not be found after the Tire. PBurns' was sentenced to lffo Imprisonment and his property cor.fi-.- iwether said, which I ote. (Here Reed quotes Meri- r.t Ur full A mer of the foregoing article hi convince any candid mind that in. feriwMhr article was NOT her at the Sacramento avenue house, which, it developed, has been frequented by police characters. Woman's Story of Shooting.

Mrs. Gersbach said her appointment with Kennedy was for Ham-burger and Kienlen avenues, and that she and her little girl went there on a street car. Kennedy was there in his machine, she said, wearing an invalid costume. He was in his shirt sleeves, and wore house slippers. He was alone, but said a friend had driven the car for him, as "he had not been able to drive since he was shot.

Mrs. Gersbach said she suggested that they go to her parents' home, which adjoins a grocery store conducted by her father, at 6601 Hamburger avenue, Wellston. She drove the car. and Kennedy sat in front beside her, with the child on the rear sent. She said she noticed that a car.

Contlanetl I'lte S. CoIib S. Official forecast for St. Louis and vicinity: Fair tonight and tomorrow warmer tomorrow. Missouri Fair tonight and tomorrow; warmer tonight In wet and north portions.

Illinois Fair tonight and tomorrow: somewhat warmer In north portion to- night and in south portion tomorrow; light frost tonight. Stage of the river at 7 .4 foot. Bpeola! to the Toft-Dispatch. April 18. Batting Ray Kolp, Billy Bayne an "Dutch' Henry the Cleveland Indian today defeated the St.

Louis Browns in the second game played in their series, by the one-sided score "of 17 to 2. Kohl's men were unable to hit Uhle. the locals' oitcher. tnnt in Some of the younger member of the French delegation thought both Germany and Russia rhould be excluded. Political Mistake.

Say Italian. Nothing belter than thin treaty could have been devised to support the French attitude toward Ruim'a nd Germany, in the opinion of th Italian delegation, the spokeeman for which declared it "a great polltl. cal mistake." The propheta. who when tha economic conference wii proposed, predicted that it would reult either lo. great good or dlaaater to Kurope.

CsVtlBie Pae Calaaaa JL former President Wilson and th or claiming to have his On the contrary the fw lth'r rtld Plainly sets 1 had diffr'd om the man' occasions and CPetitIons were presented to the Governor-General asking for Burns- Steamer Grounds at Havana. By the Associated Tresw. HAVANA. April -18. The Ward line steamer New Tork to Havana, grounded shortly before 3 p.

m. today on the rocks at the entrance to Havana harbor. The vessel is in no danger as she is within a stone's throw of shore. The Orizaba has a heavy list. Excitement among the passengers' was quickly calmed by the ship's officers.

Phillip to Stay on Labor Board. Bv the Associated WASHINGTON. April-' 18. Deci-alon of Albert Phillips. Labor member, to continue as a member of the Railroad- Labar Board was announced today at the White House.

Phillips has withdrawn hla resignation, recently, submitted because of ill health. the eighth inning, when they scored their only tallies. pardon, and. after a ion Acting Governor-General Cham E. Teater granted the pardon Unt that sufficient ei- Pursued an Independent It was Cleveland's fifth straia-ht tirse.

Mertwether' letter, however, victory of the season, with-no defeats. dence was not presented to warrant 33.1 feet, a rise of the conviction. Pe 1.CIii 2. In CITY Circulation the daily POST-DISPATCH. the daily Globe-Democrat by approximately 50,000, the daily Star by approximately 0,000 and the Times by )(.