Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 1

THE UNITED PRESS WIRE 7TT THT elKDTUMMAIL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS furnishes the State Journal with news credited "By urnishes the State Journal with news credited "By i. SI XT -SIXTH YEAR LANSING, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1921. LAST EDITION Tonight Showers. Wednesday Clearing; colder. Senate Secretary Aids Starving Kinsmen Tragedy Takes KILL TRIO OF PASSING BUCK PRESS PRAISED CLASH OVEH MOVIE BILL Anton Insists He Is Not Dead Even His Ashes Fail to Convince Him of His Demise, But Likes Eulogy.

REVEALS TEXT OF BOTE PROPOSES PAYMENT AND ARBITRATION. HARDING fcv Joyful Slant "All is Swell That Ends Swell" Applies to Little Tree It began with a tragedy, on S. Grand but now the tragedy must be forgotten; for was it Shakespeare who said, "All is swell that ends -swell?" First, around the premises at 415 S. Grand there scampered, this- spring, a big squirrel. Such a big, sleek, friendly squirrel it was that there began to grow up quite a proprietary interest in it.

The warm days came early this spring, and with them came a mysterious squeak about the premises, where the squirrel mostly made its home. "Young birds, somewhere hereabout, in a nest," said some, Others shook their heads and allowed that the door hinges needed oiling. But anyway, the squeaking went on. Then one day. out in front of the house, the big, sleek, friendly squirrel was found dead.

Evidently it had been hit by a chariot of fire driven by a nut, the poor squirrel had sought xo capture. Well, anyway, the squirrel was dead. But running about on the grass were three little squirrels seeking their mother with many squeaks. They were on such a hopeless quest that the folks at 415 took the three orphans in. Ah.

now, here is where the tragedy turns to a story of fine satisfaction. A milk bottle with a rubber nipple has been provided for those little homeless squirrels and now they have learned to sit up on their haunches and take that rubber nipple between their paws and go to it. When the suction seems to fail, they even understand how to tip the bottle and get further results. With squirrels switched to milk there ought to be quite a respite for the usual squirrel food in Lansing, TO REGOOIFY LL PLAN ACTION BEFORE SPECIAL SESSION. as a result of the investigation which has been made by the spe cial house committee on pardons and paroles by past governors and the state pardon board, Kep.

Charles Evans of Lenawee county Tuesday afternoon introduced In the house a concurrent resolution directing the attorney general's departmeht at once prepare-a. -cwdiflcation and revision of all state criminal law, with the view of having the new revision introduced and passed at the special session of the legislature which will convene May 20. At the conclusion of the Investigation Tuesday morning Representative Evans, who is chairman of the special committee, announced that he would urge a recommendation in its report of a law which would require newspaper publication of all applications by prisoners for pardon be-1" fore the governor should, act on them. His idea, and it is concurred In by some other committee members, is three successive weekly publications of such applications in a newspaper at the state capital, and also in a paper in the county from which the prisoner was sentenced. This plan is now required by the law in Iowa.

Former Governors Here. Both former Governors Wood-bridge If. Ferris and Albert E. Sleeper appeared before the investigating committee Tuesday morning and went over the various phases of pardons and paroles by the governor and pardon board. A number of specific Instances in which these two former executives exercised the pardon power conferred by the constitution on the governor were reviewed, and of course in all cases they were defended by Mr.

Ferris arid Mr. Sleeper. Chairman Evans referred to the records which showed that both Ferris and Sleeper had, during the last six months of their tenure in office pardoned more "lifers'" than during the entire remaining three and a half years of their terms. Then he referred to the records and reports of the pardon board, showing that they gave none of (Continued on page 2. column 4.) GASOLINE PRICE CUT THREE CENTS Biggest Single Slump in Three Years Effective This Morning in City.

The price of gasoline in Lansing dropped this morning three cents a gallon. Announcement to this effect was made by the managers of the local branches of both the Standard Oil Co. of Indiana and the Paragon Refining Co. This means a drop in the retail price of gasoline from 26.1 to 23.1 cents a gallon. It is sold to dealers for one cent less a gallon.

The drop in gasoline is the third since the first of the year and is the biggest single slump in the past six years. No reason Is given from headquarters for the drop and it is not known if there will be another in the near future. Crude Oil Increased. PITTSBURG, April 26. By U.

P. The second increase in crude oil prices within a week was announced by the Joseph Seep Purchasing agency here today. Pennsylvania crude was boosted 25 cents to Cabell 20 cents to Somerset 20 cents to Somerset light 20 cents to $2.20 and Kagland ten cents to $1.25. Five lbs. sugar, 35c.

Bee Market Basket adv, page 12," IN I SENATE BILLS AMERICANIZATION PLAN FINDS HOUSE ENEMIES. Although the Condon bill whtch rrovided for the teaching of Americanization throughout the state Passed the senate with a good "Sgajority it met a sad fate in the luses Monday afternoon when the measure was defeated by the vote oi to i. it was intended to give teaching along the lines of Americanism to foreign born residents 18 years of age and over, and the Ietroit board of "commerce offered to pay the state ex- i ifcn i wle worn ior me nrst two years. "It only ereatM mnri inhs iln- plicates the work now being eon-ducted thoroughly in both the oarochial i therefore useless legislation," the slogan started bv its opponents. Including Rep.

"Paddy" Miles and others, when the measure came UD for third readiner in iie nouse. "Accordins to the nrcss the --Muui superintendent or our city i ieuerea a speech Sunday night wnicft he told at length of the vide scope and good results of the Vmericanization training now aught in my citv," said Rcpre-entative Palmer of Detroit. That teing the caso why the excuse for nore law on the subject?" It was pointed out by Representative Jerome of the ways and neans committee that there was appropriation made by the state or any added expense by reason the proposed law, but Iicpre- ntative Palmer referred to that ection which porvided that a local tut should be levied in each school tistrict doing the work to pay ucrt added expense. The bill nrovidorl that under l'e Vrervision of the state depart-lifnt of public instruction the chool board of any school district. ouia in its discretion adopt tins ork.

to be paid for by local the Americanization teaching ii be among foreigners IS years i. age and over. A comedy of errors was staged the house Mondiy a'tc-n jon ver the Condon senate bi'l a minor amendment to the 'aw hich affects attorn'eys and their mission to the bar. On the first ote the house passed the bill, jj 13, and about live minutes Continued on page 2, column 3.) POTSY" CLARK TO LEAVE M. A.

C. rid Coach "Signed by University of Kansas as Football Head. FWord was received Tuesday from opeka, Kansas, tnrougn an Asso rted Press dispatch, that George i'otsy) Clark, had been signed by te University of Kansas as neau otbail coach on a long-time con- act. Clark, for the last season. as been stationed at the Michigan gricultural college where he ached varsity football and is at csent directing tho varsity buse- lli team.

Clark's work at M. A. has ade him especially popular with bth students and authorities. hile his football team of last 11 Jailed to win a majority of its imes, it was universally agreed at Clark had laid the foundation a powerful squad next season. Athietic Director C.

L. Brewer the college confirmed the re-rt when questioned Tuesday ornir.g. In a statement issued r. Brewer said: "We are sorry see Clark leave. Wo had great infidence in his ability and while will sign the best man avail- ble for next season, it is not with-Lt disappointment that we see ottsy go.

Nevertheless, we wish success in his new position id with his natural ability as a rich. I firmly believe he will put it a great team at Kansas. Clark is without doubt tne most popu-r of all the younger coaches in country." Clark also issued a statement in kiich he said: "I regret leaving A. C. Conditions nave never more pleasant anywhere than Lre.

I believe that M. A. C. is vt'ned to harbor some great k.ii oms in the future. The Lterial is here, I am certain.

1 to wish success to M. A. C. ath- 'ic teams. Clark will leave to take up his or duties at the University of msas next September.

WATOi IMPORTATION OF CANADIAN WHISKY rDETTKUIi, piii uj lAnttclratlng efforts by liquor tmmpnfif fmji.n- meSicia fg ot WIllkjf indsor before the ban is oral on its importation Ontario. liquor li-nne inspectors, are checking up sent to ind- every from frwo Inspectors who arrived in Indsor aiwwy vfe express instructions to see shipment" w. I J4 lint I Awnore I aria n'u pear and prove It is for lawful M. SECRETARY AT PORT HURON KILLED OTT HURON. April 2 6.

By Dr-obert F. Dixon. 54, night 1 1 .1 Ar -XI retary at in V- WaS kilieu Hie lumnri l. gtruck by a la" uium Iter Sanderson, i'nun the railroad tracks into the npmiit a switch en- to pass when the taxi struck -At- within ufai" minutes itnn flour, 8 4c. See Market ON MEC0STS PRICES OF PRODUCERS DOWN, RETAIL UP.

CHICAGO, April 26. By II. P. Retail butchers are now dipping their ladle into the gravy. With prices of both cattle and hogs down to pre-war levels, the retail raxket still holds up and there is little prospect of the public getting any great benefit from the in livestock prices, according to leaders in close touch with market conditions, interviewed by the United Press today.

With prices of choice. beef steers dropped to the lowest point in the last decade, there has been an advance of from 10 to 12 cents in the last two weeks for the best grade of beef. The advance in beef quotations was explained by butchers, who said there had been a strengthening of the demand due to the scarcity. Packers had been killing no more than necessary and had little in storage, it was learned, so that as soon as the demand was felt, it had an immediate effect on retail and wholesale prices of meat, but not on livestock. Market quotations show that livestock a selling below pre-war levels so that the responsibility for keeping up retail prices cannot be placed on the producers.

Packer ho lesa Icr The is then passed up to the packer the wholesaler. Market quotations on such articles that the packer sells which can compared to pre-war prices put the packer in the clear of the responsibility, they claim. Lard i down to 9 or 10 cents which was about the figure in 1916. The first meat product to complete liquidation. according to packers.

was pork." Wholesale pork reached the 1914 level some time ago and yet retail pork prices are still far "above the figure of seven years ago. Low and High tirades. llogs and cattle now being received arc of the choicest grades. They have been fed heavily during the winter on cheap corn and other feed. An abnormal number ot" high class hogs and cattle are reported at practically all markets.

Butchers say the reason that prices remain up i.s because there is no demand for the "low grades" of meat and they must make enough profit on the high grades to make up for the loss in the low grades. They must buy both classes from the packers. CANADA WILL TAKE Bill Passed by House of Commons; Operate Even 'Lines in U. S. OTTAWA, April 26.

By A. P. The bill introduced by the Meighan government to take over and operate the Grand Trunk railway was passed by the house of commons early Tuesday morning. Xo formal vote was taken, opposition to the measure being confined to a few individual members. Under the terms of this bill the Grand Trunk system, including lines in the United States controlled by the Grand Trunk railway company, will be taken over and placed under government operation without awaiting the result of arbitration proceedings now under way to determine the value of the property.

The government claimed 'the railway, company had dragged out the arbitration proceedings unnecessarily. PASS 14 BILLS IN HOUSE, KILL ONE Defeat Measure to Raise Age of Consent; Appropriate for Waterways. The house "rambled right along" at its morning session Tuesday. passing 14 senate bills, hurdling over two more lor the day and decisively defeating the Smith bili which would raise the age of consent from 16 to 18 years of age. Among the measures passed was the Vandenboom bill which appropriates $20,000 for the next two years to be used in furthering the deep waterways project from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic.

Two past legislatureshave made appropriations for this purpose and in view of the fact that Michigan by its location will probably benefit more than any other state when the project is accomplished, prompted this legislature as it did former ones to continue financial support in furthering the movement SEEK IDENTIFICATION OF JEWEL ROBBERS CHICAGO. April 2 5, By V. P. Leroy Present, representative of Present Son, Rochester jewelers, who was robbed last week of 00 worth of diamonds, went over pictures of criminals in the rogues' gallery today in an effort to identify the two bandits who held him up. Present was robbed while show-ing his stock to Julius Keingold, Chicago jeweler.

Keingold and his brother, Leo. were out on $25,000 bond today following their release- from jail yesrterday. No charges have been preferred against them. Authorities want them within the jurisdiction of the court for further questioning. Elks reminder.

Dance, Friday. 5 lbs- Sugar Free, Adv Page 2. 0 GRAND MINORITY WILL TRY TO TAKE FROM COMMITTEE. Senator G. Elmer McArthur of Katon Rapids, who during the last week of the session has taken an active part in the attempts of the minority leaders to unearth the majority faction, served notice Mondap evening in the upper house that he would move Tuesday that the state affairs committee be relieved of further consideration of the Strom moving picture censorship bill.

If he had desired to bring about another cash. Senator McArthur could have chosen no more sure method than to propose to discharge the state affairs committee from all consideration of the censorship bill. A storm cloud ha- been brewing ever since the bill came into the senate and the matter was not eased by the fact ths.t the Smith-Hamilton bill of a similar nature was virtually buried in the committee. Feeling has been exceptionally tense between the majority and minority leaders since the open clash of last Friday when Senator McArthur openly branded the tactics of the former group as "log rolling and dishonorable." The breach in all probability will be widened after the anticipated fight Tuesday. Majority leaders, however, are not worrying over the expected mix." They are, in fact, supremely confident that their organization, already having stood the acid test, will rally again and withstand the attacks of the minority, State's Kycs on Censorship.

The entire state has been watching the progress of the movie censorship bills, a fact evidenced by the number of petitions and telegrams which have been received by the legislators, most of which were presented before the senate when in session. The house passed the bil by an overwhelming majority and it remains to be seen if sufficient pressure can be brought to bear to disrupt the leading faction in the senate. Of the routine matter which passed the senate last night, a house concurrent resolution authorizing the state administrative board to sell the huge supply of confiscated liquor stored by the food and drug department here, was Included. The only question raised concerning the passage of the resolution was relative to the handling of funds received for the whisky. According to Senator Byron P.

Hicks, chairman of flfce prohibition committee, this money will go into the general fund of the state and will not be used for any special purpose. The vote "by" wMelv-the senata passed bill creating board to regulate practice of chiropractic was also reconsidered on the motion of Senator O. G. Johnson last night and several im-portarit amendments were adopted. The bill will come up for consideration on third reading today and while there is some opposi-j tion, it is reported that it will pass.

As amended, the measure gives the governor absolute control of the personnel of the board and the members may be removed at his pleasure. The length of term for board members according to the amendment would be stricken from the bill. This is in line with the governor's policy, so that he may remove any member who is not functioning. Iroliibit Vsc of Drugs. A second amendment forbids the use of drugs by chiropractic practitioners and prohibits their performing surgical operations, and the third amendment would require three years attendance in some recognized school, thus protecting the profession from unscrupulous chiropractors.

All the amendments were introduced by Senator Burney E. Brower of Jackson, who said they had the approval of the governor. The seriate passed for the day, all bills on third reading and devoted the entire evening practically to digesting bills on general orders. Thirty bills, most of them local in importance, were advanced to third reading. EVIDENCE III BOHPECT Fail to Connect Man Held With Plot But Will Investigate Further.

XEW TORK, April 26. By V. P. Tho federal authorities have failed to obtain sufficient evidence to charge Tito Ligi with any connection with the Wall Street bomb explosion but will continue their investigation of him, William J. Flynn, chief of the department of justice's bureau of investigation, said today.

Flynn pointed out that the "identification" of Ligi as having been seen standing near the "death wagon" did not constitute enough evidence to warrant a formal charge against him. The fact the prisoner, now held in Scranton, cannot satisfactorily account for his whereabouts on Sept. 16, 1J20, the day of the explosion, provides ground for continuing the investigation, it was said. Detroit Man Disappears; Body is Found in River DETROIT, April 26. By A.

P. The body of J. Walter Weitzel, prominent Detroit business man who with Fred Hemmeter, another business man disappeared, Dec. 4, last, was recovered from a canal in Zug Island, in the lower Detroit river Tuesday. The body was found more than three miles from the point where "Weitzel and Hemmeter in an automobile plunged into the river.

Hemmeter's body was recovered two weeks ago. Tor stucco work. A. L. Bertram.

LACKING GREETS A. SUPPORT PRESIDENT. XEW TORK. April 26. By A.

P. A letter from President Harding bespeaking a continuance of the lofty motives that inspired American newspapers during the war was read Tuesday at the annual luncheon of the Associated Press at the Waldorf-Astoria. Frank B. Xoyes, president of the Associated Press, in behalf of the gathering. pledged support and sympathy to President Harding in the great tasks he is confronting and gave the only toast offered on these occasions: "The President of the United States." The guest of honor at the luncheon, which was held in connection with the annual meeting, was John W.

Davis, formerly ambassador to Great Britain, who made his first appearance before the members as general counseT for the Associated Press. Remarking that editorial comment was secondary to the news column in influence upon public opinion, he congratulated the Associated Press "because by the general verdict of mankind it has performed its duty without bias, without prejudice and without partisanship, and in an earnest pursuit of the truth where it might be found." In beginning his remarks, Mr. Noyes sounded an optimistic note, saying: "It is in a troubled world that we meet today, but least of all is it a time for us to indulge in pessimism. "'It would be hard to assemble a gathering more diverse iti its political or economic beliefs than in our meeting today. "I believe though and I take it as a sign of great hopefulness that every one here desires, that forgetting past dissensions, this nation through its leaders should do its best possible for our individual citizenship, for our country, for our Allies and for the whole world and broadly speaking what is good for one will be good for all.

"It seems to me that the people of the United States are singularly united in cordial support of our president, in full confidence that he will find the right path for us to follow in this world wide welter of confusion. "We bid him good cheer in (Continued on page 2. col. 1.) WAGE PLAN British Miners and Owners Discuss Proposal Acceptable to Both. LONDON', April 26.

By A. P. The National Union of Railway Men iias Instructed its members not to handle coal from colliery sidings or from overseas, Sir Kric Ocd-des, minister of transportation, announced in the house of commons Tuesday. He characterized the order as a grave step. April 26.

By A. P. Proposals for the establishment of a wage plan acceptable to both sides of the mining controversy were considered at today's meeting of miners and mine 'owners. Prime Minister Lloyd George, presided over the meeting and was expected to give the government's views as to proposals that the nation become, in effect, a party to the understanding between the miners and their employers. The plan submitted by mine owners at Monday's meeting contemplated only temporary arrangements and would be operative only unly July 31.

After that time a new wage agreement, which would take into consideration the financial ability of the industry, would be negotiated. Books Placed in Foster St. School for Students and Community Residents. The ninth branch library in the city system will be opened this afternoon at the Foster school from 3:30 to 5:30 o'clock under the sup ervision of Miss Marjorie Hazard. Xo library accommodations are to be found within considerable distance of the Foster school community and it is expected that the new branch will be one of the most popularly patronized in the city.

Not only the children who attend the school, for whom the branch library is primarily intended, but the adults of the community as well, are cordially invited by the librarians, to make use of tjhe branch. Mrs. E. Jennie McXeal, head librarian, said this morning that only 300 books would be sent to the branch library for the opening but that as the demand increased the supply would be augumented with books from the central library. The branch will be open each Tuesday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30.

JAMES LAW ENDORSED BY DETROIT BOARD DETROIT, April 26. By A. P. The board of education went on record last night as favoring the James vocational education law. A bill repealing the act was passed by the house at Lansing last week and is now before the senate.

lbs. Sugar Free. Adjr. Page 2 CONFERENCE HEARS MN NINTH LIBRARY 1 OPENED HOBOKEN. X.

April 26. By U. P. Anton Henry Madler, declined today to make his funeral official. Not even a view of his ashes in a nea.t metal urn convinced him that he had passed awJy.

"It's none of my funeral," he said stoutly. Likewise he waved away other proofs including the statement of friends who had carried flowers to decorate his casket and newspaper clippings which described the funeral and told what a fine man he had been. Madler admitted the praise might be justified, but the death never. To make it worse, Madler's modest savings were wiped out by the funeral. On entering an almshouse here, he left his wallet with an undertaker to insure a proper funeral service and cremation.

NAME ASSISTANT APPOINT COACH. A new office, that of assistant superintendent of schools, was created by the board of education Monday evening, and Miss Alice Wagenvoord, who is at present primary supervisor, was appointed to fill the position. Miss Wagenvoord will have supervision over the first six grades. H. B.

McKale, head of the history department and principal of the night school, was made' principal of the East Junior High school. J. W. Slaughter, who has filled positions in the night school and vocational department, was made principal of the night school and M. E.

Hall of the history department was made head of that division. These changes will take effect at the beginning of the new school year next September. Athletics came in for consideration, H. L. Lockwood of the department of science being appointed coach of the football team for the coming season.

Mr. lockwood was in demand as a referee all over the state last season and prior to his accepting a position in Lansing had afted as coach in several schools. He was a member of the Olivet team at one time. The board was petitioned to close school one day in order that the grade athletic league track meet, may be hel.d nt A. C.

as has tfeen- the several" years. The only date obtainable was June 10 and as that falls on Friday the board was requested to excuse the fifth to eighth grades inclusive for that day. E. MICHIGAN AVE. Residents Petition Council; Would Cause Removal of Trees, Claim.

Several residents along K. Michigan ave. protested Monday night at council meeting against the widening of that street in the process of the contemplated paving, inasmuch as it would entail the removal of several shade trees. A petition was received in the matter protesting against widen ing the street nine feet on each side as planned from the Pere Marquette crossing to Pennsylvania and several of the persons affected appeared in person to fight the plan. They declared it would be several generations before the widening of the street would become an actual necessity and opined that in the next ten years business would not expand to the same extent it has in the past decade and for that reason the extra width would not be necessary.

Xo definite action was taken by the council at the time, it having been deemed advisable to refer the petition to a committee composed of the city forester, the city engineer, the committee, on streets and the east side aldermen. It is expected that the recommendations of this special committee will be disclosed at the next regular meeting of the council. In protesting against the proposed widening of K. Michigan the residents declared that whatever benefits might accrue from the extra width would be offset entirely by the elimination of the shade trees which are valued so highly. Many of these trees, the people said, were massive elms and maples that have stood for 60 or 70 years.

TO FETE Six Aldermen Who Will Be Succeeded Soon to Be Guests at Dinner. The city council voted Monday night to give a complimentary dinner to the six retiring aldermen, who have finished their work with the council. The dinner will be held at the Hotel Kerns next Monday evening at 6:30 o'clock. The six aldermen who will be succeeded at next Monday night's session of the council are: L. E.

Sanders, of the eighth ward; John McClellan, of the second; George R. Eddy, of the third; Arthur H. Leonard, of the fourth; Alfred H. Doughty, of the fifth, and Frank H. Kedfern, of the seventh.

Foe stucco work. A Lh Bertram, CREATE NEW SCHOOL JOB PROTEST WIDENING RET NG COUNCIL MEMBERS PARIS, April 26. By A. P. Germany's new reparations proposals, as made public Tuesday, are considered here as unacceptable, even as a basis for discussion, according to well in formed opinion, close to the French foreign office.

PAIUS, April 26. By A. 1. Premier Br land told the chamber of deputies tills af-. tornoon "if cm May 1 satisfactory proposals, with acceptable guarantees, are not made by the German government, the ltuhr will be occupied." After hearing ttie premier's statement, the chamlicr otcd confidence in the government by a vote of 424 to '29, with 5 deputies abstaining from voting.

Text is Received. WASHINGTON, April 26. By V. P. The complete text of the German reparations note has been received, the state department announced Tuesday.

Secretary of State Hughes took the communication under immediate consideration. It is assumed that Hughes brought the note to the attention of President Harding and the cabinet, which met soon after receipt of the communication. The note started coming in late last night in fragments. When it will be made public officials could not say. BERLIN.

April 26. By A. P. An arbitration proposal by Germany for determining the total amount due from her on reparations is contained in the reparations note forwarded to Washington. A clause in this note says: "Germany suggests the appointment of an unbiased commission to fix the total sum of her war reparations, which she pledges to accept as binding and to carry out in good faith." Germany, adds the note, would welcome any suggestions from the American government for further negotiations or for changes in the present proposals.

'With the acceptance of these proposals." says the German note, 'Germany's other reparations tnd obligations will be annulled and all German private property in foreign countries be released." Willingness to pledge her customs revenues as guarantees is (Continued on page 2, column 5.) TO RAISE Senate Expected to Pass Resolution to Submit Proposal to Voters. Amended so as to fix the salary at $800 a year or $1,600 for the session, the senate advanced from general orders to third reading Tuesday morning, the house joint resolution providing for a constitutional amendment to be submitted to the voters at the nexf November election, increasing the salaries of the members of the legislature. As the resolution now stands, it is in its original form as introduced in the house where it was amended to $1,200 a session. There was no fight against the amendment and it is believed that no opposition will be expressed when it comes up on third reading. The three appropriation bills which were held up in the senate last week because the immediate-effect clause was not attached, were taken from the table this morning and the immediate effect rider adopted on all three.

Sen-ator Herbert F. Baker of Cheboygan, told the senate that the majority leaders were now convinced that there were 32 members in that body, all with equal rights. Prospect of a hot fight this afternoon became apparent this morning when Senator Oscar Itio-pelle of Detroit, announced that he would again ask that the state affairs, committee be relieved of further consideration for his senate resolution for an investigation of the Michigan-Colorado Mining company. This will be the third bill or resolution, now in committee, on which efforts will be made to force the measures out on the floor of the senate. The other two are the Mosier state income tax joint resolution and the Strom movie censorship bill.

"Sams Stand" Ordered Moved From Corner The chief of police was ordered to notify Sam Abramovitch that his newstand must be removed from the corner of Washington and with 30 days, at the city council meeting Monday evening. Alderman Main introduced the resolution, which was passed by the council, 10 to six, after some discussion. Th principal reason for the adoption of the resolution was apparently the stand that has recently been taken by the council refusing to grant or renew vendors' licenses in the business district of Lansing. ANN ARBOR RAILWAY ASKS NEW BOND ISSUE WASHINGTON, April Ey A. P.

The Ann Arbor railroad company asked the interstate commerce commission Tuesday for permission to issue $2,000,000 of six per cent improvement and extension bonds in lieu of similar five per cent bonds and for permission to rtire $500,000 of its outstanding 500. 000 five per cent m. 1 ADVANC MEASURE SAL ARIES WW Grxitce cS.iSioeiTner' SACIIAMENTO. April 29. By X.

K. A. She is the first woman to hold the post of senate secretary in any state in the Union. Her name ig Hiss Grace S. Storrmer and she is secretary to the SO attaches of the California state senate.

OPEN TALK ON ITNflP LI HUGHES WILL RESUME NEGOTIATIONS. WASHINGTON', April 26. By U. P. Secretary of State Hughes has assured Baron Shidehara, the Japanese ambassador, that the state department soon will re-open negotiations on the California anti-alifn land laws, it wad understood here today.

Hughes has not yet taken up the California question because of the immediate press of other matters. He also wants to acquaint himself thoroughly with all phases of the is.5ue before re-opening the parleys. Negotiations on this question during the Wi'son administration were terminated with an agreement hi'tween Roland S. Morris, then American ambasasdor to To-kin, and Baron Shidehara on. a report recommending to their respective governments a plan for settlement of the dispute.

COUNCIL AID TO CAS Chief Hugo Delfs Says River Must Be Lowered to Stop Dangerous Flow. Fire Chief Hugo Delfs asked for the co-operation and help of the city council at the meeting Monday nipht in efforts to eliminate the gasoline from the sewer whi-h caused a flood of the oil and water to deluge the basements of three K. Michigan ave. establishments Monday. After some discussion, during which Alderman Britten asked the chief if it would not be proper for the fire department to make the investigation and apply remedies without any assistance from the council, it was unanimously voted to help the fire department in any manner advisable.

Chief lelfs said that thus far it had been impossible for him to learn the source of the gasoline flow that caused the oil to enter the basements. He said, however, that the situation was extremely dangerous: that if a match had been lighted and placed on the two or three inches of gasoline above the water, the entire block on K. Michigan affected by the flow, would undoubtedly have been blown up. Regardless of how the gasoline got into the sewer, the chief said the only thing to do now was to arrange for its flow out. He suggested lowering the North Iansing gates.

This he snid. would lower the river to an extent that would make the flow of the gasoline from the sewer possible. After some discussion the aldermen apparently agreed with Chief Delfs that the lowering of the river would be the only possible solution to the peculiar situation. 0. 0.

R. SUBMITS OFFER Proposal is Similar to One Recently Accepted by Cleveland Carmen. DETROIT, April 26. By A. P.

Heads of the street car men's union here and officials of the Detroit United Railway went into conference Tuesday on a new wage and working agreement proposal submitted bv the company following rejection by the men of a 20 per cent- wage reduction. The new proposal, it was said, was similar to one recently accepted by car men at Cleveland, carrying a lower wage scale and slight revision of working conditions. Should it be found unacceptable to them, union leaders announced, another referendum will be taken before May .1, ths date the company has announced the wage cut wl become effective. luro Cane Sugar. 12 lb pounds.

$1: 100 pounds, $8. E. Jt Pierce Clun Stores, 1 ASKS MIT NEW Miss Pearl Moy, most beautiful maid in Portland, Chinatown, is holding the record for subscriptions secured in the campaign for the starving millions in China. An active organizer, sh has gathered together scores of Chinese girls as campaign workers. PLAN BOOSTS IMPROVEMENT CLUB IS LAUNCHED.

The East Side Civic Improvement association, aimed to place the section of the city east of Grand River more completely on the Lansing map so far as civic betterments and improvements are concerned, was launched at a meeting of east siders in the din ing room of the Hotel Kerns Tues day evening. The following o-fficcrs were elected: Hugo B. Lundberg. pres ident: Frank McConnell, first vice president; Maurice Sherwood, sec ond vice president; Howard Monroe, secretary; Lewis F. Burgess, treasurer.

These five officers and George Goodell, Seymour Per son. Burr McComb, Lewis Reut ter am C. 15. Morris, up- a board of directors of 10 members. 'ccds Improvcmcnls.

That the east side was the most in need of improvements of any section of tne city was a clain made at the meeting. The purpose of the organization is to study the needs of the east side and get sol idly bthimi proposed improve ments and not only see that they are authorized and ordered by the proper civic governing bodies, but that they are properly completeu witlt dispatch and economy. Matters believed to require the efforts of the association immedi ately were the speeding-up of work on the E. Michigan ave. pav ing, and the improvement of Jerome and E.

Kalamazoo as detour streets to be used while the city's major paving job was being done. Frank McConnell presided at the meeting at the Hotel Kerns as temporary cnairman. Homer Cop-pock, acted as secretary. The new organization was welcomed into the ranks of the social, civic and improvement clubs of the city by Mayor Benjamin Kyes, who in the course of his remarks urged the new club to make plans to co-operate with the city and its organizations in the big field day which would formally dedicate Durant park, Xanio Fixed. The constitution and by-laws, drafted by a committee of which Seymour Person was chairman, were read, altered slightly, and adopted.

The constitution fixes the name of the organization as the East Side Civic Improvement association. Carl Bowen, of the highway department, gave a brief address on civic improvements and tendered to the new organization the aid and assistance of the Lansing Engineers' club in its undertakings. Arthur Francis also addressed the meeting. SENATE TO DEBATE KNOX PEACE MOVE Consider Resolution to End War With Germany; Expect Early Action. WASHINGTON, April 26.

By A. P. The senate was expected to begin Tuesday formal consideration of the Knox peace resolution which was reported Alonday by the foreign relations committee. Both republican and) democrat leaders were agreed that debate probably would occupy only a ey days. Proponents of the' measure were confident it would be sent to the house before' the end of the week.

n'derw'obd. of Alabama', democratic leader, planned to confer during the day with minority members of the foreign relations committee' arid a few other democratic senators with a view to mapping out a course of action. Meanwhile the house continued debate on trie naval appropriation bill. Leaders have decided to postpone action in the house on the two peaee.resolulions offered by Chairman Porter of the foreign affairs committee until the senate has disposed of the Knox proposal. Pearl White soap, 1 bars, 4 7c.

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