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ALU.jLMJtiS THE DAY IT HAPPENS A II 11 TOE PAPER WITH A POLICY FINANCIAL Yesterday's Circulation 23,743 TWfiNTY-SIX PAGES Washington, Jan. 1S Eastern Penn'at- in aoutheast and rain of anew in wset and north portion tonight and Wednesdays somewhat warmer In eouth portion tonight gcntla to moderate shifting winde. SUN RISES: SUN SETS) 7:21 -I week.lt roUNDEn mo DAILY POUNOED l7 THREE? CENTS VSR SINGtB C'vt 11 Ho PER WEEK; tl9 PEH rti TUESDAY EVENING. 7 JANUARY 18. 1927.

''uonnn'' rai-'-'ffl' fftwf'iffip irk 9tit- COURT DEB SHU READY STATE'S NEW EXECUTIVES CO0LIDGE ANSWERS SENATE CRITICS ON LEGISLATORS TOLD TO WATCH EXPENSES OF COMMONWEAL! NICARAGO AW POLICY FLASHES President Strikes Back at Opponents of Military 1 mtmmtmmmm i i Gasoline Tax May Be Increased To Provide Money For Roads, New Governor IntimatesSurvey Of Hospitals Soon Primary Election Law To Stand. By Thomas E. William -Harrisburg, IS John S. Fisher, of Indiana; who today took the oath of office, at noon, as the thirtieth Governor cf Pennsylvania, voiced opposition in his Inaugural address to any new taxes "unless justified by emergency and cantioned against "any new public undertakings requiring additional imposts." 1 Governor Fisher delivered his inaugural address from a-stand in front of the State Street entrance to the State Capitol Governor Fisher Lantlis Talks With Detective Clavaiand, Ohio, Jan. 18-H.

Clay Folgw, head of a local da-teetjve agsncy, waa called before Judge K. Landia in connection with the 8peakar-Cobb baseball affair three day ago, ha added today. "The commissioner asked me certain questions and I answered them," Folger aaid. "I am not at liberty to say what they were." Folgar admitted the queetions had to da with betting on horses, but refused to go into details, Dynamite Blast Destroys Plant Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 18.

One thousand pounds of dynamite In the dynamite mixing plant of the Hercules Powder Company near Besemer, exploded today destroying tha plant. Two bodies were removed from the ruins. Officials said no one else was in the building, The explosion rocked the entire district. Loss was estimated at grounds, surrounded by the two branches of the General Assembly and scores of men and women prominent ia Fisher Takes Oath As Capital Crowds Form Gay Picture the political, business and social Hfe of the Commonwealth. -Huge amplifiers carried his voice far over; the heads of spectators who thronged the street fn front of the stand.

Page Seventeen contains the official address of Governor Fisher delivered when he was inaugurated at noon today. I Indian Case TO FIGHT FOR SENATE SEAT i Illinois Republican Arrives in Capital Action on Case Will Set Precedent on Vares Status By Paul R. Mallon United Press Staff Correspondent Washington, Jan. 18 U. P.

Sen ator-elect Frank L. Smith, Republl- Can, Illinois, arrived In Washington at .9 a. m. today. He said he was ready to go before the Senate when it meets today at noon to present his credentials for the promised battle over his to a seat, but that he might postpone his appearance for a day, if requested.

Smith Vas met at the station when he arrived on the Capitol Limited by his attorney, C. J. Doyle, news- paper-men and photographers, but no senators were there to greet him." He went at once to a hotel accompanied by his retinue of attorneys, managers and newspapermen. Upon presentation of Smith's cre dentials today or tomorrow. Senator James A.

Reed, Democrat, Missouri, Will move to refer Smith's credentials to the Senate privileges and elec tions committee. Motion Debatable This motion Is 'debatable and its presentation will start the battle which will determine one of the most unusual parliamentary cases in the history of the Republic a ease whicM may determine party control of the next Senate, form the foundation for new restrictive election laws and set precedent for the Vare case from Pennsylvania, Several polls have shown the Sen ate overwhelmingly against Smith being permitted to remain, but the issue a whether Reed's motion should prevail is net yet in doubt. For, week Senators have been- pry-, ing into nistory lor precedents or preventing a prospective Senator from receiving the oath of office pending investigation of his qualifications. Some are satisfied that ltan be don constitutionally. Others feel that it would be dangerous and some southV ern Democrats think1 it an invasion.

of state rights. Majority Vote Necesssry i Until "Heed's motion is pressed to a vote Smith cannot take his It is understood that a majority vote will carry his motion. The debate Is expected to hinge entirely around constitutional law rather than any of the facts connected with his cam paign. If the investigation, is authorized the committee will go into the evidence that Samuel Insull, public utilities operator, contributed to Smith's campaign while Smith was chairman of the State Public Utilities Commission. Republican Smith sympathizers in tend to introduce a substitute for the Reed motion, to permit administration of the oath to Smith while the Senate Committee Is conducting the investigation.

Then he would be permitted to vote and a two thirds majority would be required to oust him. Washington, Jan. Upon advice of Republican leaders. Senator-designate Smith today decided to defer un til tomorrow presentation of his cre dentials in tha Senate. This announcement was made after a rtjonf erence at thep capltol jvlth Senators Curtis, Kansas; Dineer, Illi nois, and Reed, Pennsylvania, Re publican leaders.

They advised, him important debate was on schedule in me oenace lor in is auernoon ana said If he appeared to demand his seat the schedule would be disrupted. to suit the convenience of the Senate," said the Senator- designate. Curtlss agreed to secure a session of the Senate tomorrow beginning at 11 a. an Hour early than usual, so the Smith case could be taken up. Smith agreed.

Girls Of The Boston Store At Y. W. Pool Girls from the Boston Store will occupy the swimming pool, at the T. C. A.

tonight, from to 7 o'clock. from the General Cigar Company factory will have its Use from until 8:30. Lessons in swimming, at a very nominal sum, are being given the girls, through the cooperation of the T. M. C.

A. and the Store Employees' Association of the Wyoming VaJley Playground Association. lira WJ DRIFT Moicow, Jan. Dispatches from the province "of Samara today said 98 persona had been found frozen to death aboard two railway trains that had been stalled in snow drifts. Extremely heavy snow fall has been, reported from that portion of the Volga river valley.

INTO STOP PROBE Supreme Tribunal Dismisses Plea of Vare Henchman to Halt Election Quiz Philadelphia, Jan. IS. After 26 minutes of argument, tha Sunpreme Court today dismissed the petition of Joseph Cicalese, election Judge of Vares South Philadelphia ward, seeking to prevent transfer of the ballot boxes and election records of Philadelphia to the United States Senate committee Investigating the Senatorial election of Congressman Vare last November. Cicalese filed his petition with the Supreme Court yesterday following an order by Judge, Davis In election court, directing Mayor Kendrlck and Prothohatary John Scott to de liver the city's election records to the investigating commltte. dismissing iClcalese'au petition.

the Supreme Court held that as "the petitioner was not a' candidate for office In the election, he was not An Interested party to be proceeding." The order of the Supreme Court removes the final obstacle tor transfer of the records and ballot boxes to United States Senate Sergeant at Arms Barry, who la in the city for the purpose of arranging for trans port of the material to Washington. 2,000 Boxes Involved It will take, it was estimated, sev ers! freight cars ta accommodate the 2,000 ballot boxes, registration books and other election paraphernalia to come under the Senate committee's examination. Clcalese's attorney; MV B. Ewert, declared the move was made without the knowledge of Vare. "There i no law governing removal of ballot boxes from local jurisdiction and in, the interest of public service Cicalese who deems himself respon ftble tor the records in his division vants a precedent Ewert said.

'He might find himself in an embar rasslng position were the ballots tam Dered with outside the state. "A ruling by the Supreme court will establish such a nreceaent The protest filed yesterday automa tically acts as a cupersedas, holding up transfer of the ballot boxes to Washington, until the hearing and ruling by the Supreme Court today. USES CLIPPERS Rough Haircut and Lilac Too Much For Pair of Bandits Philadelphia, Jan. bottle of lllao water, a pair of electric cuppers and a hot curling iron routed two youths who last night tried to hold up Joseph Brushman, barber One sat in the barber's chair, the other waited. Just as the clipper started humming, the waiting bandit drew a revolver and to id Brushman he was about to be held up.

"I Jumped and ran the clippers clean through the hair of the one sitting in the said Brushman. "Then I picked up a lilac bottle and threw it at the man with the gun. The bottle, smashed on the wall and sprayed him with lilac. Mrs. Brush man ran out of her beauty parlor witn a hot curling iron and they beat Today police are looking for a chap with clipper-tracks through his hair and another emanating an aroma of Girl Attempts Snicide Although she Jumped from a second stdry window of her borne in an attempt to end her life, Carmela uaoinai, aged 14, of 417 Holden street, Wyoming, was fortunate in suffering only a broken anklit -Ac cording to the story of the case, the young girl suicide as the easiest way out of a marriage with young man whom her parents de creed she should wed.

Police of Wyoming Borough Removed the girt to Nesbltt West Side Hospital where sne was given treatment She Is still at tne institution. -( i um 4 Organ Concert On WBAX Program WBAJf. will tonight broadcast Its usual Tuesday7 nteht organ-eeseert from the Savoy Theatre, between and 11. o'clock. This program will be followed by the customary "wish ing from the latter time on.

PEITTI ROBBERS ROUTED BY BARBER James Threat of Rain Fails to Reduce Spirit of Throng That Hears Shortest Speech on Record Parade Colorful Event Harrisburg, Pa Jan. 18. Amidst all the pomp and ceremony and hearty acclaim that the-Commonwealth mus ter John S. Fisher, of Indiana, today became the 30th Gov ernor of Pennsylvania. Promptly at 12 o'clock the Gubernatorial party, headed by Fisher and.

the retiring Gov ernor, Gifford Pinchot, stepped onto the inaugural platform at the state capitol building here. After a few brief formalities, the oath of office was adminis tered by Chief Justice Von Mftschzisker. of the. SuDreme Court and Fisher had attained the highest office ia the gift of the Commonwealth. The man who was swept into of flee by the largest popular vote in the history of the State, waa accorded a reception that was the greatest that Harrisburg has ever witnessed.

Starting from the time of his ar rival here last night. Fisher's reception was hearty and noisy from start to finish. Hundreds of bands, thousands of men and women representing march- inar clubs from all parts of the State, to say nothing of the thousands of people who jammed the streets took part in the almost continuous ovation to the man from Indiana. Capital Crowded Harrisburg was In gala day attire as the thousands of, visitors streamed to positions of vantage around the capitol steps, eafcer to catch the first words of the new Governor. To the crowds which already are in the city, each arriving train added its quota.

Long lines of pullman cars were parked in the yards of the Pennsylvania raildoads. There were 73 special pullman cars which had been attached to regular trains in addition to fifteen full special trains. Hundreds of extra cars which had been attached to practically every train here since early yesterday added to the congestion In the railroad yards. Automobiles and trolley cars also were -depositing their crowds in the Parking -s pae -In -the -city waa at a premium since au parking in the parade and capitol xone Is banned. The Governor, while being the thirtieth governor of the state since 1790, is the fourteenth executive to (Ooatlaaed Oa rage Beveateea)" and Central American Stand Heflin Opens Sharp Attack Against Catholics -r Bruce and Reed Deplore His Attitude Washington.

Jan. IS. (U. president Coolldge today struck hack at two groups of his opponents who criticized mm both lor Inadequate military preparedness and for alleged imperialism in Central America. His official spokesman Justified ad ministration opposition to building three additional naval cruisers now on the ground that thls country should lead voluntarily In stopping competitive armament races.

The spokesman Justified occunation of Nicaragua by American. forces on tne ground that the Monro doctrlm prevents European nations from tro tectlng their interests in that country and obliges the United States to do so. Meanwhile, Senator Robinson, Dem Arkansas, Introduced a resolu tlon proposing arbitration of the Mexican oil lands dispute. The difficulties with Mexico can be reduced to ono the White House said: Is property of American citirens go lug to to be confiscated without com pensatlon? This is what the admin istration objects to and is trying to prevent, Reasons for American action tn Nicaragua, as nrevloualy stressed in the President's message to Congress, were given Protection of. American lives and property ana defense of this govern ment's acquired treaty rights to con struct a Nlcaraguan canal and estab lish naval bases.

Ne Reference to Kellooa Reoarts No reference was made- to the alleged "Mexican fostered Bolshevist hegemony spectre," which a prexs association other than the Press stated was behind the latratlon's Nlcaraguan policy. The President wants it understood that' the administration's efforts in Nicaragua are directed towards preventing Injury to American interests rather than to taking action; after such Injuries occur. The presence of American "troops and ships has prevented considerable bloodshed and saved the lives of many wounded on both sides, the spokesman said. Charges that other nations are violating the 5-5-8 naval ratio establish, ed at the Washington arms conference" were denied, on behalf of the President. The agreement referred only to capital ships and aircraft car.

rlors and no nation Intends to violate the treaty, Jt was stated. If three additional cruisers are found to be necessary next year, they can be started then without increasing ths present navy budget, it was stated, Helflin Attacks Catholica The Senate this afternoon witnessed one of the tenseBt scenes this session when Senator Heflin, Democrat, Alabama, spoke on Mexico, attacking Catholics for what be termed incorrect propaganda on the Mexican religious situation. A large gallery followed his speech, and. there was a ripple of. applause, Interspersed with slight hissing an unusual outburst for.

the dignified upper House. Senator Bruce, Democrat, Maryland, deplored Heflln's anti-Catholic attack and pleaded for ,1 am a Protestant and never could have been elected -without support from the he said, adding that tolerance prevailed In his state. Meantime, on the House side, Representative Connaliy, Democrat, Texas, warned that South American republics will become, hostile to the (Continued oa Tg Sweaty-five) foundation was lent to this rumor, when a New Tork financial expert, tiia latter part of last week, purported to trace the many transactions In Lehigh Valley direct ly to the Loree group. Another anal ysis of the phenomonal trading in the stock made in New Tork. indicated that the speculative buying of sharee was in a 4 to 1 ratio, with investment purchase.

Starting shortly after the first of the year Lehigh Valley has forged steadily ahead from In the neighbor hood of 10 tn nroii nil iJO' 1 Mr. Loomis' statement today had little effect ths price of the stock in today's It opened at 114 went to 1204 after a few hours trad ing and receded a quarter to shortly after the Loomis statement, where it remained firm tbroughout me balance of the day. With the largest. vai la4hehl torv of tha comnanv. thai nr.

ant and. entire board of directors of the Lehigh Valley Railroad company, were re-elected. Is Postponed Philadelphia, Jar). 18. Hearing in the case of Paul Diabo, an Iroquois Indian living on reservation in Quebec in which tha Federal Courta have been asked to determine whether American Indiana are within the meaning of the new immigration law waa postponed by Judge Dickinson, of tha United States District Court here today.

Sergeant Goes After Ballots Washington, 18. Deputy 6ergeant-atArms, John J. Mc-Grain of tha Senate, left here this afternoon for Philadelphia to take over ballot boxes and bring them here for a recount in contest brought by William B. Wilson, Democrat, for tha seat of Senator-elect William 8. Vara, Republican.

One Killed In Strike Riot Santiago. Chile, Jan. 18. One man waa killed and five injured today and strikers fought in the streets' of Val- paraiso. An effort to effect a 24-hour general strike ended today after most unions had refused to participate.

Two Children Die In Flames i i Kingsport, Jan. 16V Two small children were burned to death and their mother, Mrs. James Richards, 35, was taken to a hospital in a critical con- dition today when fire destroyed tha Richards home here. JAMES BECOMES -OF PENFTS YLVANIA ExDistrict Attorney; Oives Views on Pardons in First Speech Harriaburg, Pa, Jaix 18 Before an audience which packed every available inch of space in the State Sen ate chamber, Arthur II. James, o( Plymouth, today took the oath office as Lieutenant Governor of Penn sylvania.

In his addresa James urged party harmony and expressed himself as In accord with the program mapped out by the leaders of all factions of the Republican party which has overwhelming control of both houses of the James also outlined his stand on the question of pardons. As Lieutenant Governor, he will sit as chairman of the Pardons Board. The Lieutenant Governor said: "Much comment and criticism leads me to state my position upon this board. The test which some minds apply 1" that the record of the Board of Pardons is to be judged by the number of pardons issued without reference to the applications of the number of persons, convicted. It Is unfair to Judge the record of a prosecuting attorney by the rule of number of convictions without reference to guilt, or for a far more cognent reason, the Board of Pardons 'should not be judged solely upon vthe number of pardons.

"The rule which must and shall govern my official acts while acting as chairman of the Board of Pardons shall be: First The protection of society from the criminal and "Second The prospect or hope of success of the wrongdoer readjusting himself to the standards of James also expressed as wholly In accord with the early adjournment plan adopted by both houses. The Lieutenant Governor predicted an administration "of achievement which would mark Governor John Fisher aa one of the best executives the state has ever had. Relatives Present. A wealth of floral tributes from the friends of the new lieutenant governor almost hid Mr. James, who is smalt of stature, as he stood on the senate rostrum and received the oath of office administered by Chief Justice Robert Von ftszchlsker.

Mrs. James1 and the two James children, Dorothy'whflr Celebrates her twelfth, birthday Arthur. Just rounding eight, had seats near the rostrum while the husband and father was being in ducted into office. Nearby sat sev eral of Mr. James sisters and his (Costtaned Os Page Seveateen) SECOND OFFICER Budget Neds Changes The new Governor reminded his auditors of the growth in state expenses from $:49,530, during the first "year of the administration of Gov ernor Mifflin, the first Governor or Pennsylvania, to $120,000,000 annually, the present oat- He referred to the grave responsi bilities placed on a Governor by more "than 10,000,000 stock holders, au er wh om are virtually interested.

While good results in the budget system were eonoeded Governor FJahes-decJae4 th44b stem has developed "certain conditions de manding some form of treatment." As the agency established by tne Legislature to regulate pubUo utili ties. Governor Fisher declared: tne Public Service Commission "should be organised, sustained and equipped to carry out its functions of to the people adequate service at reasonable rates." r-r Bond Issue Depleted The exhaustion of the last bond issue, he points out makes it necessary to carry on the highway construction program out of current revenues of the State Highway De partment, which, during tho last two years has aggregated m.ooo.uuu, "It la he added, "that allotments of the State money to counties for secondary road work to be' matched by them In order that the program of building may proceed without serious, interruption will be possible only by a small Increase in the gasoline tax." More stringent measures for the protection of safety on highways were advocated by the new Governor, who served a warning notice against any "monopoly of the people's or the destruction of those highways by Improper use. Governor Fisher promised a surrey of the State Kormai -schools hoept tals, penal institutions and homes for the purpose of determining their needs and working out a plan for their rehabilitation. of the Soldier and Sailors' Memorial bridge in the rear of the State Capitol grounds here was urged. Two Mine Bureaua Expansion of the State Department of Mines into two bureaus with sep arate jurisdictions over the anthra Cite and bituminous fields also was urged by the new state executive.

Fisher likewise recommended readjustment of the Worklngmen's Compensation law. Aa to the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and the Volstead Act. Governor Fisher pledged himself to do his duty and announced he expected "cooperation of the Judiciary, all civil officials charged with the maintenance of law and order and the police departments of all communities." An adequate law to deal with those guilty of making and selling alcoholic beverages containing deadly poisons also was urged by Fisher. "It is Just as much murder to kill with poisoned beverages as to kill in any other way," the Governor told his audience. He pledged his utmost endeavors to check and eliminate crime of any and aU kinds in the Commonwealth.

Election Fault Concerlng the; questions raised as to the wisdom of retaining the primary" eleendn tfyttem, he said! "In the main. I think it must be admitted it has been satisfactory to the people. "I doubt the advisability ot making any changes until the system has been further tested and publlo opinion has directly expressed itself In this vital and fundamental matter. "It is easily within the possibilities to amend the, law as to obviate, or, at least minimize the faults which have developed under extreme conditions. "The ballot is the most sacred privilege of Democracy, Through it is expressed the final will of the people.

It should be guarded as something priceless to our perpetuity. 1 favor enactment and enforcement ot such laws as will iusura free use and fair count of ballots of every qualified voter." The Governor favored, he said, proper provisions for the support ot state's educational system. In concluding he reppated his pledges, including those calling for a 5,000 EXHIBITS AS STATE FAMi 0PEMCAPIL1L Agricultural Products and live Stock Form Wugi Display Harrisburg. Pa, Jan. IS.

With more than 70,000 visitors expected, Pennsylvania's annual State farm shov opened here today. i Officials of the show estimated that the attendance would be at least SO per cent greater this year than at an? past show. It was announced that there would be at least 6,000 exhibits, including all case of farm products and live stork. The big feature of the show will the address tonight by Governor John S. Fisher.

Fisher will address tn farmers leas than IJ hours after he takes the oath of office as Governor. On the same program with Fisher wlU be Ralph D. Hetzet, president of Pennsylvania State Central M.E.aub; Meets Tonight The Men's Club of Central M. Church- will hold a meeting tonight at o'clock to thV church parlor. There will be special musical features.

Luncheon wilt be served. John Gloraan, reader and reciter, will give several selections. "high state ot efficiency and a rigid economy" in the conduct of the atate business. Doings Tonight STERLING Dinner concert, I to 8:30 o'clock. of Chamber ef Commerce annual aasaion tonight at Hotel Starling at 8 o'clock.

BALLROOMS Dan Murphy and his 10 musical wonders tonight at Cinderella Ballroom. TEMPLE ISRAEL Dr. Pike, -of- Danville-Hospital, Twill sea! en "Developing a Health Mind" tonight at 8 o'clock. Parent-Teachers meeting. CLUBS Weekly meeting ef Camera Club tonight in the club rooms in Po'i building.

A talk on "How Ta Make Lantarn Slides' will given by. Albert William. THEATRES lnroi Night Cap by Irving stock com-panyt Capitol, "Fountain of four ethar acta and ture "Sitanca" with H. War- Poll's Paiaca, O'Dunn 41 other acta and picture, I -turn of Pater I Dallas" vvith and Ronald Clman "Suosr Babiea" with FialdSl Orphaum, "TH A-Gentleman witH ftiVhard i StrwV" "vV with Ttm fi'cCey; A "Mare Nostrum" 4 and Antonio h'orsnf. L0G1IS DENIES ALL L.

V. MERGER TALK Ih' a statement to the board of directors at their" annual meeting In Philadelphia, today President K. Loomis of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company emphatically announced that there had been no overtures from the Delaware and Hudson, the New "Tork Central or any, other railroad in connection with responsible representation on the board of directors of the Lehigh Valley Rallrcad, or for any other purpose. Presldeht Loomlsr "announcement came as a distinct surprise to follow era of Lehigh Valley in the stock market, in view of the many and varied rumors which have surrounded dealings in share of the carrier, during the last three weeks. tvpt Much of the activity, manifest In Lehigh Valley Rail irUhe current up swing, has been baaea dtMpsBtbllltles and rumors thab-tfe Loreey Interests were buying their way into control of Valley With idea of obtaining control of the line and merging it with the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh, which the Delaware and Hudson president now controls.

Will Rogers Says A Word About The Evolution Theory (Copyright, 1927, by the Times-Leader.) 4 To the Editor of the Times-Leader: Chattanooga, Jan. 18 -The Supreme Court of Tennessee down here has just ruled that you other States can come from whoever or whatever you want to, but they want it on record that they come from mud only. Darwin's living illustration, the Mayor of what, we think is a town," but may be a zoo. WILL ROGERS..