Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 1

It I nrvrr LAST-EDITION THE WEAr Eastern Pennsylvanl HaLi and probably Friday warmer tonifbt. I THE EVENING NEWS Want Ads Are Widely Bead And Bring Results. U7ERNE COUNTY'S MOST PROGRESSIVE AND UP-TO-DATE NEWSPAPER 45 CENTS PER MONTH WILKES-BARRE. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1921 THREE CENTS THE COTt TEETHE NEWS BRAD SHIP SINKING fficdenbnrg Says U. S.

Sentiment Is Undergoing Change BULWARK AGAINST -THE DREAD TYPHUS RAILWAY BOARD REFUSES TO ABROGATE AGREEMENT AND ALLOW CUT 'IN WAGk EPIDEMIC IN U. S. SHAKEUPIN DRY FORCE IN Employes Win Sudden and Dramatic Yictcry Otct ployers When Board Ratly Rer ta-Pcteft Change in Present (ndhwns-Decisba Ccrplcti Denial of AD Executives Contested Fcr PRESENT SCALE MUST BE JiADCTAINED BT Ml. Chicago, Feb. 10.

Railway- employes thirorfiaat United States won a sydden and dramatic rietory over railroads here today when the United States Railway Yfzr Labor Board flatly refused to grant the plea of the i for abrogation of the national agreement and permission ti reduce wages of workers. I The decision of the board was a complete denial of a3 Hal the railway executives, nave contested for. -1 Scores of Steerage Passen gers Infested With Body Lice, Cera Carriers niMMANTS SMUGGLED One-Half of Newcomers Are Women Who Are Seeking Husbands MILLIONS PLAN 10 COME New York, Feb. 10. A bulwark against the dread typhus, which threatens to sweep into this country "from the scourge stricken areas of Europe erected today at EI-.

lis Island by Frederick A. Wallis. Steerage passengers, many of whom are the "dre.ts of 'according to Commissioner Wall arriving on recent ships from IJaltic, Holland. French and Italian ports, are infested with body lice, the known carrier of the typhus germ. Recent inspections "have shown upwards of 30 per cent, of the steerage passengers Infested with such lice.

Wallis said. Delouslng stations, such as the -American expeditionary forces encountered in Fiance, were put into operation at Ellis Island today, upon orders of Commissiloner Willis and every steerage immigrant, his clothes nnd baggage, were to receive disinfection. Fourteen cases of typhus brought (Continued on Page 2.) The, Mwi''jMSaB. weens or Hearings and was a complete surprise to Frank Walsh, general counsel for the railroad brotherhoods, and B. M.

Jewell, head of the railway department of the American Federation of Labor. Jewell was just preparing to present to the board a statement tn support of his contention that the roads should not be permitted to reduce wages of their employes. The board, holding that it could not assume jurisdiction in the plea presented on behalf of the railroads by W. W. Atterbury, vice president of the Pennsylvania system, announced through Judge R.

M. Barton Its chairman, the following conclusion: "It is the judgment of the board, therefore, that the request of the railways executives for1 immediate termination of the existing rules must be and is accordingly denied. "The board must also deny the request of the Association of flail-way Executives aa presented by the chairman of the labor otnamiiL that that much of decision two Hxes wages er -unskilled1 -labor set aside and prevaiHnc rates wages In the various territories serv-1 ed by any carrier ahstituted. The decision of the board mmr-that the railway nrnst continue deal with employees, according' rules drafted durtnc the life of United States Railroad admlnlf'ri -1 tion and known as the "NatJor Agreement." Wage scales fixed 1 this agreement remain effect i -spite the plea of the roads that continue the present baste meant bankruptcy for the Mil tr portation systems of the country. Jewell announced that the de slon came as such a complete -prise that he was nnrprepared state the course of action Of the ployees with regard to their fut course before the board nnd lie -ed time to consult with Walsh.

I. request was granted and the prer -tatlon of his statement postpone i. SERIOUS CAVE-IN OCCURS ON MOUNTAIN- CUT-OFF BUT SIS. CALLS Belgian Ship Bombardier in Distress 600 Miles Off Halifax TWO LIFE BOATS ADRIFT Boston, Feb. 10.

Rescue at sea about six hundred miles off Halifax of the officers and crew of the sinking Belgian, ship Bombardier, Now York to Antwerp, by the United State shipping board steamship Mount Clay, was told in radio messages to the naval station at Otter Oliffs, today and relayed to the Boston navy yard. "Two lifeboats adrirt," the, radio added and this puzzled naval officials. The Bombardier in distress, began sending SOS messages broadcast two days ago. The Mount Clay and several other steamships responded. AppnraDtts Mssmf' 10 rearn me siae 01 me smiting vessel.

the, officers and crew of the Bombardier had taken to lifeboats and were standing near their disabled ship, which was likely to go down any minute. Radiograms to Otter Cliffs from the steamship Adriatic, told of the rescue of the men in the lifeboats which occurred at daylight this morning. The message read: "S.8. Bombardier sinking latitude 15.53 north; longitude 54.10 west. Crew rescued at daylight February 10 by steamer Mount Clay.

Ship will float few hours yet. Two lifeboats adrift" MINES CAVE NOT TORmDELAY Councils of Three Cities Being Urgd to Get Measure Before Legislature RUMBLINGS ON UNION ST. Encouraged by the promised sup port of Wilkes-Baxre and Pittston CSty commissioners the Scranton mine cave fighters are demanding that there be no further delay in presenting a mine cave bill to the resent legislature. A bill was drafted at the behest of the sub committee of the Scranton general citizens committee and has been readv for ome weeks, but for some reason either the sub com mittee or general committee has not acted. In the meanwhile the clays are slipping by and the time for presenting bills in the legislature passing.

Therefore a general demand is being made that the councils of three cities get together soon and push a mine cave bill through the present legislature. Governor Sprout's coal tax measure, which is considered bv many to be only a half way measure, will be Introduced to the house on Monday night Regulation of coal mining by the state is what the cave fighters ask. They contend that the cities can reg ulate mining, but cannot impose penalties heavy enough to strike at the heart of the cave evil. City Clerk Fred Gates has received rrotlco from Charles Huber, presl- ident of the I-ehlgh and Wllkes- Barre Coal Company, that maps of the coiripany's workings will be presented to the city clerk within a few days. No word has been received from other companies notified.

Fear that ronl companies are mining too close to the surface has been expressed by people in the vicinity of 1'nion street. They claim to hear blasting but many say the unusual sounds re sult from the "worklnir" of old pll- Nobody seems to know exactly wbat causes the knocking and will not know until the companies file maps. In the meantime the city is pre paring to exerc'se nolinr powers and lrgls'ators at Harrlsburg are got ting ready to act on Governor Sprout's tax measure. It will take the shape of an ad valorem tax of HI RELIEF BELGIAN TROOPS AND LI; CTD1WA WC IIAD1Y tfrrc ULiiUllilllJ 111 liiliU 11 Traffic on the Mountain but-off of the Lehigh Valley Railroad was delayed for three hours last night when part of the surface near the Butler Co'licry at Cork lane, caved into the Butler mines. Had it not been for a London, Feb.

lO Serious, tween the Belgian army of occupation In Germany and inhabitants of Aix La Chapelle, according to a desnalch teiyed here this afternoon. A Belgian patrol fired upon a crowd of persons la il. streets wounding: several of them. BIG LABOR MEETING IN THIS CITY TONIGHT SPIBIT TBIES TO COME BACK Spiritualist Says She Hears JisJroice Calling From "Great Beyond" PAYS FOR HIS FOLLY Detroit, Feb. 10 JThe spirit of Thomaa Lynn Bradford has gone to a higher plane but it will be some time before messages will be heard fin Brth What Bradford, to hia astral form opee lo tell those to whom he yrvnusea ne would cammumicate with, after death, must remain secret ior a time.

Bradford's spirit ia paying the penalty for his suiodde. It is too weak now to send a message to The very means by which Brad. ford hoped to prove that the dead can communicate with the living nas prevented his experiment from being successful so far. -his belief of Mrs. Lulu Mack, a life long student of Theoeophy and spiritualism, who says she has hei-d the spirit voice of! Professor Thomas Lynn Bradford calling from the great beyond." Bradford has entered Into the first ephere of the heavenly con stellation, Mrs.

Mack said today. Slowly as his spirit is purged and purified, it will pass into higher spheres. When it has reached the second or third altitude, Bradford's spirit may have become strong enough to communicate with the world, Mrs. Mack believes, but she says this may take ten years or even ages. Mrs.

Mack believes she Is the first person on earth to have felt the presence tof Bradford's astral being and to have heard his spirit voice. Mrs. Mack's statement to the Times" to reprinted herewith: (Continued on Page PAID MEMORY OF AGED PR Thousands Attend Funeral of Key. T. A.

Honowski Many Priests Pres- ent BISHOP HOBAN PREACHES A wonderful tribute was paid to the memory of Rev. T. A. Klonow sk late rector of St Mary's Polish Catholic Church, when thousands of people from every part of the Wy. oming Valley gathered to attend his funeral which took place this morn ing.

The church was entirely too small to hold the throng which desired to attend the services and sev eral hundreds were unable to gain admittance. Rt Rev. M. J. Ho-ban bishop of the Scranton diocese, and nearly 100 priests from various parts of Pennsylvania and nearby states were present.

The remains, in his priestly vest ments, reposed in a plain oak casket which rested on a catafalque in the center bule directly In front of the altar. The casket was surrounded by numerous beautiful floral pieces sent by various organizations of the parish and friends. Bishop Hoban nrealdM at th re cital or the divine office which n-e ceeded the soiemn requiem high mass of which Rev. Henry Klonow ski, a nephew, who was" recently ordained, was the celebrant Bishop uooan also pronounced the beneiic tion and preached a brief sermon in which he extolled the life and priestly career of th deceased priest He said that Father Klonowskl was one of the first three Poish priests of the Scranton diocese and his early ministry found him not only the spiritual shepherd of his people but also their counsellor and closest friend. He pointed out how the Pole tn those days was unable to speak the English anguage and though fr.r mere and the sons of farm toilers fney had to engage in an entirely new kind of labor, that of mining.

He sa'd many took advantage of the o-oaled foreigner and It was to these times that Father Klonowskl proved bra-real worth as a friend to -the Poles. He also called attention to his earlT priestly career at Blass bare, hia first pastorate, and of bis labors as pastor of Bt Marys cnurcn. Rev. Stanley BzpotansKi. 01 Priceburg.

who served as an altar boy for Father Klonowskl at noss-burg, preached the sermon in Polish and paid a glowing tribute to Father Klonowakl's career aa a priest St' Mary's choir augumented by several well known soloists of the valley sang the requiem map under the direction of. Miss Mary The soloists were Misa Helen Paolak. Miss Koons and Theodore Zlegler. The efflcers of the mass were: Celebrant, Aev. Henry Klonowskl: Rev V.

I. Bicxysko, Nanti- ticoke; sub deacon, Rev. V. Matu-siewski; master of ceremonies. Rev.

Paul Kelly. Scranton, secretary to the blehip and Rev. Joseph usaunnea on rage .) FINE TRIBUTE Berlin, Feb. 10. Field Marshal Von Hindenburg, leader of the German armies in the world war, claimed today to have information that there is a change of sentiment on the part of the American people regarding Germany.

It is more friendly than formerly, he said. The interview was printed in the Lokal Anzeiger and Von Hindenburg wasquotedas saying: "French military leaders are unable to escape their fears of Germany because of decreasing French population. "According to my information there has been a change of sentiment on the part of the Americans who fought against us, I have knowledge that America's soldiers have written home saying: 'We fought on the wrong 7 iff" Had Intended Conference as Means of Promoting Closer Relationship OFFICIALLY PLACE BLAME London, Feb. 10. The British foreign office officially informed the British press today that the United Press, an American news agency.

wag solely responsible for the fake cablegram which resulted in (Continued on Page .) STRONG TONE TO THE MARKET Special Attention Devoted to the Copper Groups-Anaconda in Demand New York, Feb. 10. Although mere mixed changes at the open lng of the stock market today, tire tone during the first een minutes was generally strong. Special attention was devoted to the copper group because of the completion of the financing for the purpose or carrying surplus copper. Anaconda was In brisk demand from the start, moving up over 1 point to 29 7-8 and Inspiration.

after opening down 1-1 at 35 1-4, advanced to 36. Reading was especially influenced by announcement that the plan for dlssollution has been presented to authorities at Washington. There was a moderate demand for the common, which opened up 8-1 to 83 1-2. Crucible Steel gained 3-1 to 91 1-2, and only small fractional changes were noted in the other steel industrials. U.

S. Steel eold at 82 1-2. American Woolen advanced 2 points to 68 8-1. American Lin seed advanced 1 1-1 to 58 1-2. Mexican Petroleum rose 1 point to 168 3-1 and then reacted ir.

15 Studebaker was ex 3-1 per cent dividend, selling at 55 3-1. un changed from yesterday's cioslnsr. Sears Roebuck opened down point to 86. TONS OF SUPPLIES FOR AUSTRIAN RELIEF New York. Feb.

10. Mora 27,000 tons of food aiul rlnthinsr were imported into Austria between May. and October 1920. i.p- cording to the most recent report of the American Relief Ass-H-jation. which is one of the organizations working with Herbert Hoover in llie European Relief Council.

The -otal is viilutd at $8,345,1 19. The list of commodities incudes in addition to the usual staple lOJri-stuffs, 2,820 ton of coal and 1T0 tons of soap, the last named article being almost unobtainable sinccha outbreak of the war in 1914. rii riy tos of cod liver oil at a valuation of 13,000 is alsd listed. FIM.RAL The funefal of William 'fa. Car man win held from hU late home, 15'- Philadelphia avenue.

Went Pittstoii tomorrow morning. at 14 o'clock. Burial will be in Forty Fort cemetery. The fi'neral of Mrs. Helen Free- Ian will be held from the home of her Sister.

Mrs. Thomas P. Hughes, Parson', tomorrow mornin? at 8 o'clock. A high niOM of requiem will ba celebrated tn t. Clary's Church and burial will oe in Mary's cemetery Hanover.

The funeral of William B. Carman will, take place Friday morning at 10 o'clock from the home, IBs Phil adelphia avenue, West Pittston, Burial will be in Forty Fort cemetery. bEODES CI OUT STOMP. USED AS SCARE SEN. HARDING TROUBLED OYER CABINET POSTS Three Weeks Have Brought Some Important Changes In the lineup SOME PLACES IN DOUBT St Augustine, Feb.

10. One thing Is certain about the Harding cabinet. It is not yet selected." That fact was authoritatively learned today when the president-elect took again the. routine cf work laid. aside for nearly three weeks on vacation trip.

The three weeks have resulted In some important changes in the tentative cabinet lineup. Charles E. Hughes still is first choice for secretary of state, and strenuous opposition has not served to displace Harry M. Daugherty for attorney general. Will H.

Hays for postmaster general and Henry M. Wallace for secretary of agriculture. Charles O. Dawes apparently has eliminated himself from the treasury portfolio. Andrew W.

Mellon still is a leading selection for the (Continued on Page MARSHALL BILL WOULD MAKE BIG CHANJMCITY Much Legal Interest Displayed in Taxation JONES BELL ALSO UP A great amount of Interest is be ing displayed here in the "local taxation bill" which has been introduced In the House of Representatives at Harrlsburg and which provides for the abolition of the office of tax collector, and assessor in the various cities, boroughs and town ships, and substitutes the county treasurer as the collector of all taxes, and a board of three assessors to be named by the county commis sioners, to make the assessment for all purposes. The bill would permit the nam ing of sixteen tax collectors In this city, one for each ward. The county treasurer could name these and also the deputy tax collectors. In Luzerne and Lackawanna counties, the Job of assessor would be worth $4,000 annallv In alone, and the sub-aasf' penaation would be fixed bv the county salary board, and the county treasurer, because of his added burden as collector of all taxes would receive an additional 13.000 Der year. Assessments would be made annually instead of triennlallv and uniform assessment wnuM i order for county, cltv.

homnrh school and poor purposes. Taxes would be payable in wml.innii.1 nstaltments. In March and Aiicnat with two months' limit before the udding of penalties. Professional tax dodgers would be hard hit by a provision of tha hill which permits the collector of taxes demand from emDlovers taxra due from the employe ten days after formal notice has been a-iven to the delisupient taxpayer. In Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties the first hoard of county assessors would consist of one member named 'or two years and two mnihra fnr our years each.

After that the erms would bo for four Tear pnrh as stated, to be made by the county commissioners. Bill Come As Surprise The bill w.is introduced in the port to the legislature at this ses- ion It. A Zimmerman. Dunmore Wyer, was a member of the com mission. I nttl the bill made Its up-pearanfe In the house yesterday impression prevailed tnat the commission huil gone on record as favoring a sii-gle tax collector in the vera I cities, boroughs and town-shirs.

The Marshall bill would rip out of office the present board of assessors 'n Luzerne County. Rodney A. Mer-eur, of Towanda, county solicitor in flradford County, was a member of the commission that prepared the proposed code. According to Senator Edward K. Jones, of Susque-nnnn.

it was Mercur who sent to Harriaburg the draft of the bill introduced by Joms calling for the election in November of a board of three county assessors In every county excepting Philadelphia and Allegheny. The Jones bill rests with the sen ate committee on Judiciary generaXj SWITZERLAND REFUSES RIGHT OF WAY TO TROOP: TWO COUNTIES Every Prohibition Officer, Except Mister, is Trans erred to Philadelphia KRAMER DIRECTS CHANGE TTni'd. States Commissioner of Prohibition Enforcement Jonn v. Kramer has transferred every prohibition, officer in Luzerne and Lackawanna except Orov- er Gi HoIlSter. the local chief, to Philadelphia.

William F. Grady haV resigned rather than go to It Is said the others will resign thev are not re assigned to this district. A few days ago the following men received a message from Mr. Kramsr to the effect that they should report to the group head at Philadelphia on February 10: Wil liam F. Grady, Dunmore; William F.

Loftus. Carbondale; Thomas Newcomb, of Pittston, former police chief: Matthew F- Clemens, of this city; and George Crolley, of Scran- ton, All of these men worked under Grover Holllster. Mr. Newcomb was assigned to Philadelphia once before but was return1 here in a short (Continued on Page 3.) watcTiman which the railroad com nry has at this point a serious wreck would have occurred. While the cave was being filed in the milk and freight trains used the main line of the road.

been injured. It is alleged that the companies do not give, the attention they should and too often try to wriggle out of paying anything to wards medical expenses. Mr. Maurer will outline the policy that should be adopted by the local crafts to obtain Just and fair treatment. relative to the rates which he claimed would be unjust when he extended his business and became a large consumer of water.

The commission has issued a rule oh the Freeland Water Company to show cause why a fine should not be imposed against it for failure to make improvements in its system under an order made in September. Three patrolmen were shot during the seise. Last Toning', 'after the negro had klUed an unidentified col ored woman la the house, be went into another room, where he defied the police He' had two revolvers and hundreds of rounds aatmanl Hon. Police reserves and firemen played aa Important part In rescuing a woman end 1iweiindren'Tronf the upper floor of the house. Streams of water from lines of boss swept through the loose, breaking windows la aa fort to subdue me.

negro. After the place bad been riddled by hundreds of bullets. Patrolman Anderson' Anally broke through the door and emptied his revolver Into the negro's body and threw him into the street Later the body of tb dead woman was identified as Oraoe Robinson. SLUMP MARRIAGE LICENSES. The advent of Lent lias caused a decided' slump In the demand for marriage licensea Members of the Catholio and Episcopal churches have rules against marriages during the Lenten season.

Yesterday, Ash Wednesday, only one marriage 11 cense was issued, and none were is sued today. James Maurer, president of the State Federation of Labor, will attend a meeting to be held tonight in Union Hall of all crafts of the valley. Compacts will be filed against coal companies for alleged Imperfect treatment of employes who we Paris. Feb. 10.

Switzerland's refusal to allow allied trooos for the Vllna plebeecite zone to cross Rwis, soil may be punished by the expulsion of Switzerland from the Leagu.i of nations or at least by the removal of the seat at Genexa', was learned In authoritative quarters this afternoon. "Strong action against Switzer- WATER COMPANY RATES FAIR, SERVICE COMMISSION HOLDS GRANDMOTHERS NOT TO GET MOTHERS PENSION AT Harrlsburg, Feb. 10. The Public Service Commission has dismissed the complaint of Charles A. McDade, of Wllkes-Barre against the Sprlngbrook Water Supply Company protesting against water rates rhlch have been in effeet for some ime The commission holds that acDade didn't sustain Ms complaint figrhtinsr has broken oat 1 land Is under contemplation and seems likely that the league nations council meeting.

whie, will meet on February It, will held in this city instead of Genera. "Doesnt Switzerland's action justify Argentina's decision to qa.r the league of nations on aacount flits feebleness?" asked former rr- mier i lemenceau newspaper. Homme Libre, today-. eral George E. Alter to Govern Sproul points out that a raHd sentence has not been Imposed on Ant-Weber, convicted of the marder e.

Mary Kim la Allegheny eoanty an sentenced In December opinion states that the form of se tence was not sufficient to bring case before the supreme court on peal and that the record should. returned to the Allegheny eoun court for further aetloa. -v BASKET BALL Se? Bnsrrr' LMfic LMdin BAROXS vs! SCRAXTON ARMORT. MUDAT, FEB. It Preliminary.

Game at IAS Seats at Grays. 1C Main Guy Hall's Banjo Orchestra Admission lOo. Plus War Tas The Saxons I changed their from Friday, to TI during Lent. Torcr: Hear Lanc'va's masters. NEGRO BARRICADES HIMSELF BUT POLICE RIDDLE HIS BODY two per rent on the value of the cral house by Murbhull, of Beaver Coun-both anthracite and bituminous at ty, a member of the commission the mines it whs learned today fol- named by Governor Sproul to, studjr lowg'tbretnpli'en-wf the mlTbrttorar luxation fuwa "and -make a re- Harrlsburg.

Feb. 10. Grand mothers who have adopted orphaa children are not entitled to the benefits of the mothers' assistance fund according to am opinion by Deputy Attorney General William L. Swope, given to Miss Mary F. Bogue, slate supervisor of the fund.

The question was raised over an appeal by a grandmother of four orphan children whom she has adopted. The opinion says that the act of 1919 does not provide for such eontigency and that lesal adoption of grandchildren would not make the grandmother the i 'mother" in the sense In which the word is used In the Another opinion by Attorney Gen MACHINE GUN BATTALION TO HOLD REUNION The 31 Machine Gun Battalion, which contained a number of young soldiers from this valley. Including Plymouth. Edwardaville. Larksville, Pallas.

Ashley. Hanover Township. Wllkes-Barre Township and Sugar N'atch, will hold Its annual reunion this year In the New Hanover Hotel, llth and Arch streets. Philadelphia, on Saturday. March li.

Special room rates have been procured for thofe wishing to spend the night In the hotel. A buffet lunch will be served at the meeting. l.ast year the meeting was held In Wllkes-Barre and it was decided to hold the second reunion in Philadelphia. The local men having charge of the arrangements are Michael T. Glnley and James Caffrey of Sugar Notch and Edward A- Brodxlnakl el WiMaArtnhla.

Feb. 10. TwV hun- sraa and fifty police reserve'asuT- rounded a house in Fagln Plaoemrly today' where "Alabama Joe," giant aegro, had barricaded himself and, after a battle lasting nearly five hours, broke into the room where the fugitive was hiding and riddled his body with ballets. Be was prob ably fatally wounded. a ATTEHTIOIT, WOODMEXr Alt members are requested to meet at 6TI North Main street, on VHtav afternoon.

Feb. 11. at 1:10 o'clock, to attend the funeral of their brother, Victor uavon. A. J.

Jaoobson, Secretary. For die Children of the Near Princess of High School Auditorium Blue Bird Club Thursday, Feb. 10, 1921 8:15 p.m. Tickets, 50c and i AT THE Attorney General George Alter. 1 ho bill is tne nrsi or me now revenue rnlfing measures advocated by the governor in his messages.

What It Wonlrf Balsp It Is estimated that the bill. Khotild It pass, will b'-lng on annua! revenue of II 000 000. twenty per cent, of which will be available for the renalr of property damaged by surface subsidences- Another-twenty per cent, will be returned to the coal producing counties, while the balance a sixty per cent, will go to the state. i Just now the reparation feature of the bill will function cculd not be learned tonight. The governor, in staUicent to.

the newspapermen a few weeks ago, indicated that the cost -of administrating the fund will be borne by the state, which gives assurance that the entire twenty per cent- will eused in the repair of properties) damaged tor eaves..