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VERM ONI BURLINGTON, VERMONT, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1925. MEASURE PRO. QE5 ONLY BRIAN Trankltn S. "Billings Is Inaugurated 63rd Governor gf Vermont GOVT OPERATION OF SULS TURNED DOM SENATE Would Span Champlain With Three "Bridges Tor Use gf Vehicles LEO KORETZ, OIL BUBBLE PROMOTER, DIESJU'RISOI. Man Who Conducted for Years Report of Committee to Legislature Suggests In His First Message to the Assembled Lawmakers He Announces that He Intends to That Locations Be Between West Swanton and East Alburg; Between Windmill Point and Rouses Point, N.

and Between Shoreham, and Ticonderoga, N. Y. Recommends that Railroads Build These Bridges in Connection with Their Own Phantom Financial Ventures So Quietly and "Effectively That Trusting Relatives and Friends Begged Him to Take Their Money Released From Court's Sentence by Death After Serving 34 Days STATEVII.LK. Jan. 8.

(By The Associated Press) Leo Koretx. promo Continue Policies of Economy Already Initiated Inaugural Speech Is Short and to the Point Governor Proctor Recites His Valedictory and Wishes the New Administration Well Retiring Executive Gives Reception in Evening to the New Governor One'of Gov. Billings' First An-nouncements Is That He Will Reappoint from Money Loaned Them by States of Vermont and New York and that Tolls Be Used to Pay Interest Charges on Loans Commissioner of Herbert C. Comings Finance THAT U. S.

ENTER THE WORLD COURT Resolution Offered in Senate Embodies Recommendation of President Coolidge Provides That American Adhesion to the Tribunal Involves No Legal Relation Between the United States and League of Nations WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. A resolution proposing entry of this natlon-ln- to the World Court was introduced to day by Senator Willis, Republican, Ohio. It a provision embodying the recommendation of President Coolidge that the United States shall not be bound by any advisory opinions of the court. The resolution Is in the nature of a substitute for that offered by Senator Pepper, Republican, Pennsylvania at the last session and with other proposals, will come before the Senate foreign relations committee Wednesday, when the whole World Court subject is to be considered.

Besides embodying the recommendations made by President Coolidge in his annual message last month, the Willis proposal contains the reserva-tipns put forward by Secretary Hughes and approved by President Harding. Specifically they propose that "American adhesion shall not be taken to Involve any legal relations between the United States and the League of Nations. Th. TTnIt KtntAfl flhnll nflrtlrinntA upon an equality with other states which are members, respectively, of the council and the assembly of the league. The United States will pay a fair share of the expenses of the court.

The statute for the World Court shall not be amended without the consent of the United States. The signature of the United States shall not! be affixed to the protocol until the signatory powers shall have Indicated through an exchange of notes the acceptance of the American reservatlons. QUAKE IN TOKIO TOKIO, Jan. 9. (By the Associated Press) A sharp, earthquake was felt here at 6 (o'clock this morning.

It was followed by three severe movements at 1:40 this afternoon. No damage has been reported. Rep. Porter in Europe Hears About Britten's "White Nation" Measure and Expresses Displeasure at Once GENEVA, Jan. 8.

(By the Associated Press) Representative Stephen IE. Porter of Pennsylvania, chairman of the foreign affairs committee of the House of Representatives, took action by cable this afternoon against the resolution Introduced In the House In Washlngtori last month by Representa tive Britteri of Illinois for a conference of white Pacific. OBJECTION FROMNEVA nations bordering on 'Iff! ter of the Bayano oil bubble, who fleeced scores of friends and relatives ont of millions of dollars, died tonight in the State penitentiary here. The promoter, who for years conducted his phantom financial ventnres so quietly and effectively that trust-Ins relatives and friends begged him to take their money declared when he went to prison a few weeks ago. that a he did not expect to come out alive.

Ills death occurred at 8:40 o'clock. When Koretx was found last December In Halifax. X. he was suffering k. from diabetes and when he was returned to Chicago and pleaded guilty to charges of operating a confidence game, his condition grew much worse.

His lawyers urged that a light sen- tence be pronounced for this reason and doctors who examined him said it was doubtful if he could endure prison life. Insulin treatments were Ineffective. He lapsed Into unconsciousness earry today, and prison officials summoned his three brothers from Chicago. They were with him when he died. Mrs.

Koretx was unable to reach the prison before her husband died. Leo Koretx fled from Chicago in December 1323, a few days before his Bayano oil bubble burst and with him went a little black satchel containing about n.000,000 in money and securities. Behind him he left a wife and two children in straitened circumstances and scores of friends, relatives and acquaintances minus the two million that he took with him. Almost a year to a day from the time Koretx fled he was found in Halifax. N.

S-. where he had purchased a large estate and was living as a retired businessman under the name of Lou Keyte. A bank clerk and Koretx's tailor who found his name In a suit of clothes, combined to give the Information which revealed his identity. Despite the pleas of his attorneys that he could not survive a prison sentence. Koretx was given from one to ten years on each of three charges of operating a confidence game, but the court ruled that he might serve the sentences concurrently, making him eligible for parole at the end of 11 months.

He was released by death aft-, er serving 34 days. OBJECTS TO NAVAL 6UN ELEVATION So Secretary Hughes Reports to Congressional Committee Says He Believes That Proposed Elevation Would Not Violate the Arms Treaty But It Might Have the Un-desired Effect of Promoting Naval Competition WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. Another chapter on the American navy was placed before the House naval committee today with the receipt of Information that the administration does not regard elevation of turret guns on capiat ships as conflicting with the arms conference treaty, and that the navy department favors sufficient expenditure to bring all branches of the navy up to the 5-5-3 ratio. President Coolidge, however, believes that both proposals would conflict with his program of economy, it was de-vfcioped, and for that reason he had not recommended the aproriatlon of funds for the work.

Secretary Hughes, In a letter to the committee, said Japan and the United States agreed that it would be in keeping with the spirit of the treaty to elevate the guns on American capital ships, but that Great Britain had taken an opposite view. The navy reportment. Secretary Wilbur told the committee, would like to see the proposed elevation carried out, and also enough construction to bring the navy as a whole up to the treaty ratio. Recmmendation of funds needed to make these proposals effective were refused, he said by the budget bureau with the backing of the administration. Mr.

Hughes in his letter took the posi-ticn that although the proposed elevation would not violate tho treaty, it might have the undeslred effect of tending to promote naval competition. The British ambassador, he said, on March 15, 1923, had brought up the subject, "earnestly appealing" to department against any alteration ot the pressent gun elevation and giving positive assurances that no such alteration had been made on any British capital ship after its commission. The secretary said the British viewed the proposed changes as "major alterations" prohibited under the treaty', but that be held the opinion, shared by the Japanese, that they should be regarded rather as "minor alterations." KID WW GETS ONE TOTFJ YEARS Motion for New Trial in Case of Ex-Pugilist Convicted Jury of Manslaughter, Is Denied LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8. Kid McCoy, famous pugilist and husband of eight wives in succession, was today sentenced to serve irora one to ten years In the penitentiary on a manslaughter conviction In connection with the killing of Mrs.

Tneresa W. Jlors last Motion for a new trial was denied. One former wife, Dagmar Dalgren, dancer and actress, was the sole woman spectator in court when sentence was pronounced. GIRL ALONE KNOWS WHY MAN SHOT HER MADISON. Jan.

8. Miss Lora Palmer, 28, French instructor at the University of Wisconsin, who is recovering at a local hospital from gunshot wounds. Is the only person in the opinion of authorities Investigating the case, who can supply the real cause for her condition and the death by his own hand of I X. Bernard, a Hibbing, chemist. Bernard tired three shots into Miss Palmer's body early yesterday at the French house, of which Miss Palmer was In charge, and then, killed hlmpelf.

Since the shooting authorities have been; drawing together the loose ends of an acquaintance which started when Miss Palmer was an Instructor in French in the Hibbing, schools four years ago, and continuing, ac- cording to available Information until Bernard confronted Miss Palmer In the French House, wounding her dangerously and ending his own life. Letters found in Bernard's possession In Hibbing indicate a varying degree of affection expressed by Miss Hospital authorities tonight said that Miss Palmer was resting comfortably. I Bernard relatives took charge of the body today and expect to send It to Kveleth, for burial. PAUHERTT AT WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON, Jan. M.

Daugherty was a guest at the White House tonight for the first time since he left tho cabinet In March of last nauonai swimmin; iwo oi nis own rec- matcn against tl th" L' ''nois Athletic Club. He ZJIV 1 L.e?ent 22 T5 TZ, ,5, CZ7 ,7 aassM sa va, aw rvvwuuo. iiibuq 110 100 meter free style event in 68 4-5 seconds, compared to his old record of 60 4-5 seconds! i The Norris Plan Is Disapproved By a Vote of 48 to 37 This Leaves the Underwood Leasing Bill Before the Senate and Open to Amendment Underwood Bill Develops Unexpected Strength When the Senators Take Vote WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. Government operation of Muscle Shoals was disapproved today by the Senate 43 to 37, but the whole question of the final disposition of the great, power and nitrate plant was left in the air.

The vote came on the question of substituting the Underwood leasing bill for the Norris government operation plan. The effect of the vote was to kill the Norris measure, but the Underwood bill still is before the Senate and open to amendment. Several substitutes for It have been proposed. Consideration of these will be begun tomorrow with Republican leaders hopeful of getting the subject off the Senate calendar, temporarily, at least, by the end of the week, or early next week. Whatever the final form of the Senate bill.

It must go to conference for consideration there with the House measure accepting the offer of Henry Ford, despite the fact that the offer has been withdrawn since the House acted at the last session. The Underwood bill developed rather unexpected strength in the voting today most, of the Republican leaders supporting It. Chief support came from the majority side, 30 Reublicans voting for It as against IS Democrats. Twenty Democrats and 16 Republicans and one Farmer-Labor member opposed it. BINGHAM RESIGNS AS GOVERNOR After Being in Office a Day He Throws Up Job and Start3 for Washington to Take Oath as U.

S. Senator HARTFORD. Jan. 8. Hiram Bingham, Connecticut's governor for a day, tonight was on his way to-Washington to take his seal in the United States Senate and John Trumbull, who yesterday took the oath of office as lieutenant-governor of the State, today became the chief executive of the commonwealth.

nnvAmnr sr vTia was elected at the November election anil who was later in a SDecial elec- Hon named United States senator to fill the seat lert vacant oy tne death of Senator Brandegee, became governor yesterday. Today he resigned from that office and immediately took the oath as United States senator. At the same time Mr. Trumbull took the oath of office as governor. N.

E. QUAKE ORIGINATED IN MERRIMAC VALLEY BOSTON, Jan. 8. Professor Reginald A. Daly, head of the department ot geology and geography at Harvard, declared In his lecture under the auspices of the Lowell Institute here tonight that in his opinion the origin of the earthquake which rocked easTern New England yesterday was somewhere in i Merrlmac Valley.

After discounting the value of hix opinion, saying that he was not an expert he declared that the record on the Harvard seismograph showed the earth had received one short sharp blow. "It was very near Boston" hu faid, "in my opinion not more th.ci 25 miles away. The fact that the only ogist our study would be facilitated. Dr. Daly's lecture subject was seismology.

NEW Maxwell CLUB COUPE $1095 CLUB SEDAN $1145 STANDARD SEDAN $1195 These are Delivered Prices dents or casualties. Until principal and. interest of loan are entirely paid, the title and ownership of the bridges would be vested in the states. When principal and Interest are paid, the bridges belong to the railroads to be maintained by them and free to the public The commission did not go Into the Viestion of cost of building, but recommended that, If the report meets with approval, the Legsluture of 1925 appoirt a commission of three members to thoroughly investigate the matter, with power to confer with all parties in terested, and to report to the Legislature of Vermont at its session of 1927 for action. It Is pointed out that the State of New York, through its Legislature, has already evinced an Interest in the matter and that at least two of the railroads mentioned are anxious to con sider the matter further.

With the bridges built, it is estimated that the traffic would increase at least ten per cent, owing to the reduced tolls which would amount to 33 1-3 per cent to 50 per cent below ferry charges, be sides giving 12 months service, 24 hours per day, instead of seven months, ap proximately 12 hours per day, and a great saving in time and convenience. The reason given by the commission for recommending that the railroads. Instead of the states, build the bridges. Is economy. The railroads have the or-ganixation and equipment.

It would cost them nothing to collect tolls, as they are already obliged to keep men sta tloned on their bridges. It would prob ably cost them less to maintain the proposed bridges than it does their present structures, thus relieving the states of any maintenance charge. The public's Interest would be conserved by the reduction In the cost crossing the lake and by eventually giv ing It free bridges. The State's Interest would be conserved. It Is pointed out, by paying it a rate of Interest equal at least to what it would be obliged to pay on the lean to the railroads, and providing a sinking fund which would eventually pay the loan in full.

This report is signed by Governor Redneld Proctor as chairman, S. Bates of Derby, commissioner of high ways. Thurman W. Dlx, chief engineer. Charles E.

Schoff of St. Albans and Herman W. Vaughn of Rutland. QUESTIONS SIZE OF TAX REFUNDS Senator King Says He Is Convinced That Certain Corporations and Individuals' Rebates Are Too Large WASHINGTON. jan.

consideration of the first deficiency appropriation bill was blocked In the Senate today by Senator King. Democrat, Utah, a member of the special committee Investigating the Internal revenue bureau on the ground that firrther Information was needed on the subject of tax refunds. The bill carries an item of liso.oooooo for repayment of illegally collected taxes. Senator King said facts adduced before the committee convinced him that "certain Individuals and corporations" had been allowed excessive refunds and he desired to ascertain whether any of these were beneficiaries under the bill. Chairman Warren, Wyoming.

in i-iuu-Ke or me measure, said the amount was based on recommendations of the treasury department and his committee did not have details. He gave notice that he would call up the bill formally "at the first opportunity. Senator King later offered a resolution calling upon Secretary Mellon to send to the Senate a Ust of persons and corporations who would share in tho refund, but said he would not press its consideration If the desired Informa- tlon should be obtained through others means. EINSTEIN THEORY I AGAIN CONFIRMED FHAjruxiTr s. billings Governor ef Vermont townspeople and State House employes In wishing Governor Redneld I Proctor "God-speed" and in meeting and greeting Governor Billings.

I Governor Proctor delivered his retiring message to the Joint assembly at 10:30 this morning, while Governor (Continued on pare 2) OF1I0 STILLS They Were Not in Operation 1 But Merely Displayed for Sale in Shops in City cago Chi- CHICAGO, 8. More than 3,000 stills were confiscated by federal prohibition agents today In a series of raids covering the Maxwell I Street market. Twenty-five hundreds hydrometers were also taken and four persons were arrested. The stills and other devices were on open sale in six shops bordering the market, The raids climaxed 60 days of investigation by the government In! which $6,000 was spent In procuring evidence, Articles used In the making of Illicit liquor were purchased by the federal men upon which to base their warrants for the raids. One still, the largest ever found In this district, cost them J1.000 while the prices of others ranged from S25 to $500.

MAKE (By Vermont Press Bureau) MONTPELIKR, Jan. 8. Recommendations looking toward the construction of permanent bridges for vehicular traffic across Lake Champlain between West Swanton and East Alburg, between Windmill Point, in the town of Alburg, and Rouses Point, N. T-, and between Shoreham, and Ticonderoga N. T.

through a plan of co-operation between the states of Vermont and New York and the Rutland, Central Vermont and Canadian National railways, were presented to the House of Representatives this morning In a message from Governor Ttedfleld Proctor, embodying the report of the commission appointed by the Legislature of 1923 to investigate such possibilities. It is pointed out in the report that the three railways mentioned are now maintaining at a large expense separate, but not permanent, bridges at one or more of the points under consideration. The plan suggested by the commission is to let the railroads build permanent bridges at the points mentioned to accommodate both the railroads and the public, from money loaned to them by both the states of Vermont and New York, raised on the bonds of the states. When built, tolls should be charged the public using the bridges. It Is estimated that the tolls would be Jess than the amount now being paid by the public using the ferries.

When the receipts have paid for the bridges, they would be turned over to the railroads to keep and mtalntain free ot charge to the public. In further elaboration of the plan, it is suggested that the states of Vermont and New York, as their interests might appear, loan to the railroads mentioned a sum sufficient to construct the bridges, with railroad facilities and a vehicular roadway, at four per cent annual Interest, the railroads to maintain the bridges and collect the tolls based upon reduced ferry charges, charge to the states, and pay to the states all tolls; any amount so collected In excess of interest charges to apply on principal. If tolls are not sufficient to pay interest charges, the railroads pay the deficiency. The railroads assume all responsibilities and expense for acci HO HOUSE VOTE ON NUT SUPPLY Bill Provisions for the National Guard and Organized Reserves Stirs Up Extended Debate in House WASHINGTON. Jan.

S. The House failed to reach a final vote today on the army supply bill encountering slow going on the provisions for the national guard and organized reserves which stirred up extended debate. Consideration will be resumed tomorrow, with th Item for river and harbor Improvements among those still to be passed upon. The sub-committee, headed by Representative Anthony, Republican, Kansas, which Is In charge of the bill, warded oft an amendment by Representative Hull, Republican. Iowa, to Increase the amount for pay of national guardsmen from $9,990,000 to but failed to stop an amend ment by Representative Johnson," Re publican, South Dakota, to raise by $417,900 the $2,000,000 provision for pay and allowances of members of the officers reserve corps.

The House, by a tellers' vote of 53 to 42, also In creased from $2,320,000 to $3,127,471 the total carried for citizens military training camps. Representative Mckintson, Republican. Iowa, a member of the sub-committee announced he would demand another vote on both amendments. As a result of the failure of the House to dispose of the supply bin today, as leaders had planned, the McFadden banking bill will not be taken up before late tomorrow. If then.

KENEBEC JOURNAL HUNDRED YEARS OLD AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 8 In observance of the 100th anniversary of Its founding the Kenebec Journal today issued a special centennial edition ot 30 pages Including a four page photo gravatore section depicting Inventions of the past 100 years and photographs of the Mrmniwl nt tfi nftwr1! ctaff. former owners and Tim nt the slant. Other sections deal with historical subjects of the Kenebec Valley. Congratulations were received from President Coolidge.

Vice-President elect. Dawes. Congressmen. Stat officers and prominent men and women of Main. The Inaugural meage of Governor Billings Is printed In fall on pence 3.

The retiring; measaire of Gov. Proctor Is printed in. full on page iO. (By Vermont Press Bureau) MONTPELIKR. Jan.

8. Franklin Billings of Woodstock laid down the mantle of lieutenant-governor and 'mediately assumed his responsibilities as 63rd governor of Vermont when he took the oath of office at the bar of the House of Representatives at 2:23 o'clock this afternoon. Immediately afterward, he was escorted to the speaker's desk, and there delivered his inaugural address, the principal theme of which was continuance of the policy of economy which Retiring Governor Proctor had Instituted during me i. wo years oi ilia tLuiiiiiuaiio-iiuit. Governor Billings was repeatedly -ln- terrupted by applause during his ad- dress and therejwas, enthusiastic hand-clapping at the close.

It was a short address, lasting only 20 minutes. At Its close, the new governor wnet to the executive chambers and there shook hands with many who called to congratulate him. A COLORFUL DAT It was a' colorful day at the State House. Prominent Vermonters ron, various parts of the State began arriving last evening' and the usual assembly of notables and guests from many Vermont communities Joined the FIXING LUMPSUM FOR IU CLAIMS Size of the Same and Joining American War Damage and Occupation Costs Are Being Discussed in Paris PARIS, Jan. 8.

(By the Associated Press) The fixing of a lump sum and the Joining together of the costs of the claim of the United States for war damages, were the subject of two conversations'- between James A. Logan the American observer and Winston "ivincea me jsnusn and American delegations would reach a compromise. THE DAY IN WASHINGTON The Senate substituted the Underwood Muscle Shoals bill for the Norris bill. Railroad representatives conferred with Postmaster-General New on railway mall rates. World fliers praised all-American planes before the House committee Investigating aircraft problems.

Daniel F. Steck Democrat, filed bis contest for the seat held by Senator Brookhart, Republican, Iowa. Hearings were continued before a Senate committee on the Cramton bill for concentrating prohibition enforcement. Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana, charged a "liberally 'financed" move- ment was afoot to defeat the child labor a President Coolidge discussed Jaw en-; forcement at a White House breakfast with Elbert H. Gary.

John D. Rocke-, feller. and others Secretary Hughes Informed the House the administration does not regard bat- tleship modernisation as conflicting with the arms' treaty, but Secretary Wilbur In .111. ntftrb Wlllj4 Wnfllr WltK the economy policy. The Maya tribes of Mexico, ancestors of the Astecs, probably had the oldest civilization In the world, and evolved jthe first system of mathematics.

thejthe American army of occupation and Mr. Porter, who learned of the resolution only today upon his return from a trip to Tunis to resume his place on the American delegation to the Inter- national opium conference, cabled Churchill, British chancellor of the Henry W. Temple of Pennsylvania, exchequer, today. It Is this which is ranking member of the foreign rela-1 delaying the announcement that an tions committee In Mr. Porter's absence, agreement on the Anglo-American suggesting an early meeting of the viewpoints, which was reached In prln-commlttee and the adoption of a nega- clple last night has been definitely Bet-tive report on th6 resolution, as affect- tied as to details.

ing Japan, saying such action would be The American delegation, however, without his hearty approval. expresses optimism, and is declared to In his cablegram to Representative bo ready to present at a plenary ses-Temple. Chairman Porter remarked of the lnter-allied conference Hon-that Japan has been more than friendly "ay morning, a solution satisfactory at the opium conference. to al1 Parties. M.

Clementel, the French While Mr. Porter, as chairman of the flnance minister, also Informed the cor-House committee, expressed himself as respondents this evening that he was AMERICA TO ASIA IN FORTY HOURS WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. The world flight proved that "wherever there Is air, airplanes can go Lieutenants John R- Harding and Leigh Wade today told the House aircraft investigating committee. The endurance and reliability of the an-American planes used in the world Sight were enthusiastically described by the two flyers.

The Liberty motor stands as the most wonderful engine used In quantity in the Lieutenant Wade added. They were asked a number of questions about the flight across the North Pacific "Fleets of planes can fly the North Pacific from the American mainland to Asia. In forty flying hours." said Lieut. Wade. "All that is needed Is a mother ship at each landing station.

If the route was laid a little differently from ours, flights could be made at any time of the year." There would be no obstacles to large fleets making the trip. lie added. STRUCK BY AN ORANGE. GIRL SUES FOR $20,000 BOSTON. Jan.

S. The suit for 110.000, brought by Miss Marie V. List, artist's model, against the New York Central railroad, claiming Injuries sustained when she was struck by an orange while in the road's employ was given a new trial today when the United States Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the finding- of the district court ordering a verdict for the defendant. The population of London and its suburbs Is almost equal to that of the whole of Canada. Rich Richard Says: EVERY man has his liking.

And every woman hers. And the Classified Ads are mos likely to satisfy everybody's likings. 0 Read them today! (Copyright- 1924. by Basil L. Smith)' Twenty prohibition agents swooped working seismograph In New England down upon the six shops almost slm-' Is that of Harvard, the exact record-ultaneously to prevent the possibility ing of such shocks Is very difficult.

If of a general tip-off. The market was every college In this district had sucli thrown Into confusion as news of the an Instrument and an expert seismo- convinced the committee would not favor the resolution he believed definite negative action should be taken. TO CLOSE HEARINGS ON CRAMTON BILL WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. Opponents of the Cramton bill for concentration) of prohibition administration under one bureau in the Treasury Department, concluded their arguments today before the Senate Judiciary sub- committee which then heard proponents 2f 1 mltt investigating prohibition enforce-prohlbltlon enforcement unit and the mt A ratds spread and in one or two of the places visited the occupants threatened to give battle to the officers.

BOSTON STICK-UP MAN RAPID WORKER BOSTON, Jan. 8. Less than a quarter of an hour after a gunman had forced three men into the back room of a cigar store In the theatre district of Boston tonight, taking $160 from the cash till, two patrolmen heard a shot In a nearby automobile parking space, broke into the darkened office and captured an armed man who was engaged in robbing the employe in charge. The man, who gave his name as Edward McDonald of Boston, was identified by three men held up in the cigar store as the gunman who had robbed the He had obtained seven dollars. office.

a Two customers a taxi driver and another nian were in the cigar store when the man entered brandishing a revolver. He overiooked $300 In the ptockjet of George Cunningham, the fT, a to a rear room after emptying the bills from the cash drawer. Then he fired a shot which narrowly missed the feet of the clerk, Robert Riley because the latter failed to move quickly enough. McDonald surrendered without resistance when the police entered the parking space office with drawn revolvers. I CHICAGO.

Jan. 8. (By The At tho Invitation of President ted Press) One more striking confirm- Coolidge the former attorney-general atlon of the Einstein theory of rela- waa one of about 2.000 persons who at-tlvlty has been found in the expert- tendel the first of four State recep-ments conducted by Professor Albert tlona e'ven by the President and Mrs. A. Mlchelson.

noted scientist of the Coolidge in honor of the diplomatic University of Chicago, he announced corPS. tonight in a lecture given la publlo for the first time In several years. I JTFJ RECORDS The announcement was CHICAGO. Jan. Weismul- Anti-Saloon League.

Representatives of users of Industrial alcohol declared the measure would work harm" to Industries because of the proposed unification of administration of the criminal and business phases of prohibition enforcement. Assistant Prohibition Commissioner Jones argued that It would serve to eliminate politics from prohibition by placing prohibition officials and agents under ciVil service regulations, and Wayne B. Wheeler, counsel for the Anti-Saloon League, declared Its enactment would aid In blocking the one big source of bootleg liquor manufacture, by giving the prohibition commissioner control over alcohol permits. The hearings on the bill, which already has been passed by the House, will be concluded tomorrow. i days to Scotland and Wales for wor- shippers to take their dogs with, them to church, the dog being given a place under the pew.

Prof. Mlchelson said, but results ob- talned through a series of tests cov- erlng more than six months have In- dieted to him and his associate, that the Einstein theory as well as the ether drift theory were correct. Nearly 100.000 automobile tires a day are mad in Akron. i.