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106 151,689 BALTBIORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1921. PuMUred ewy week day bjThA.S. AbeilCo. Entered as second -class mitter at Baltimon Postoffjca. 22 PAGES 2 CENTS 3 STATE WILL FIX BASIS TODAY OF PENROSE GROUP ISSAIDTOSEEK LODGE'S SCALP LLOYD GEORGE CALLS OFF PROPOSED MEETING WITH SINN FEIN AT INVERNESS Approval Of Hughes' Agenda Expected By European Nations Attitude Of Japan, However, Is Unknown, And Tokio's Reply To American Proposals Is Eagerly Awaited In Washington.

By Arthur Sears Hexnixg. 3 AMERICANS WIN POSITIONS IN SEMI-FINALS W. F. Johnson To Meet J. O.

Anderson, Only Foreign Survivor. World Conference On Russian Relief Called For October 6. Paris, Sept. 15. The International Commission for Russian Relief, at a meeting here this afternoon, decided to draft an invitation to the states bordering on Russia anJ other countries willing to aid the starving of that country, including Germany, for a conference with the commission in-Brussels on October 6.

The International Commission will not renew its request to the Russian Government to admit a commission of inquiry. France will remain in the commission, notwithstanding the protest of the Bolsheviki against Senator Noulen's being included in its membership. DeValera's insistence That Ireland Enter Conference As Independent State Held Impossible. PREMIER LEAVES DOOR OPEN posals to the scope desired by Japan, wherefore it is a foregone conclusion that considerable argument wjth Japan, if nothing more, impends. The Secretary of State would have the conference discuss the mandates, preservation of the territorial integrity of China, spheres of influence and concessions in China several other questions which Japan does not wish to discuss.

Government fiscal experts are at work on reports for the State Department setting forth the complete military and naval budgets of the leading foreign powers for the use of the American delegation at the armament conference, it was said officially today the Treasury. The Treasury, officials explained, customarily keeps in touch with the various expenditures and fiscal estimates of other nations, including the amounts apportioned to the aviation forces and other branches of war service. The reports now in preparation, officials will present the latest official data in the hands of this Government as to the present and proposed expenditures of the leading powers for military purposes. Says In His Reply He Must Consult With Colleagues But That Britain Will Not Modify Its Stand Against Secession Gives I rish Republicans Chance To Reconsider Their Position. By the Associated Press.

London, Sept. 15. The arrangements for the proposed Irish peace conference are canceled, but the negotiations still are not ruptured. That in brief is the story of today's unexpected and surprising developments. Eamonn deValera.the-Irish.

Republican leader, having reaffirmed his claim to enter the conference as the representative of an independent sovereign state, Premier Lloyd George declares that such admission is impossible. He announces the cancellation of the arrangements for a conference and the necessity of his consulting hi colleagues on the subject. The Premier is careful not to close the door to possible resumption of the negotiations. On the contrary, he gives Mr. de Valera and his supporters the amplest time and opportunity to reconsider their position; he describes himself as "laid up" at Gairloch, necessitating a few days delay.

This reference was explained here tonight by the announcement that the Premier is suffering from a chill ami that it would be necessar- for him to remain indoors for a few days. ONLY ONE ANSWER TO IRISH CLAIMS willingness 'to enter a conference to ascertain how the association of Ireland with the community of nations known as the British Empire can best be reconciled with Irish national aspirations. "Our readiness to contemplate such an association was indicated in our letter of August 10. We have accordingly summoned the Dail that we may submit to it for ratification the names of the representatives it is our intention propose. We hope that these representatives will find it possible to be at Inverness on the date 'you suggest, September 20.

"In this final no( we deem it our duty to reaffirm that our position is and can only be as we have defined it throughout this correspondence. Out-nation has formally declared its independence and recognizes itself as a sovereign state. It is only as of that State and as its chosen guardians that we have authority to act on behalf of our people. ESSKXTIAL TO REGO.C1LIATIO.. "As regards the principle of government by consent of the governed, in tin-very nature of things it must be th basis of any agreement that will achieve-the purpose we have at heart that.

is. the final reconciliation of our nation with yours. "We have suggested no interpretation of that principle save its every day interpretation, the sense, for example, in which it was understood by the plain men and women of the world when on January 5, 1918, you said "'The settlement of Europe must be based on such grounds of rpnsnn ami ARBUCKLETRIAL Whether Charge Of Murder Or Manslaughter Is To Be Pressed, The Issue. COURT REFUSES TO ACCEPT BAIL Body Of Miss Rappe Will Be Sent To Los Angeles This Morning. San Francisco, Sept.

lo. District Attorney Brady announced tonight that no decision had yet 6een reached whether to proceed against Roscoe Arbuckle tomorrow in police court on the murder charge preferred against him, rto ask for dismissal of this charge in view of the grand jury indictment against him for manslaughter. WILL DECIDE COURSE TODAY. The decision will be made tomorrow morning. Brady said.

His statement was made after a conference with his ileputies and -with Chief of Police O'Brien and Captain of Detectives Matheson. The body of Miss Virginia Rappe is not to be removed from San Francisco to Los Angeles tonight, contrary to an an nouncement made by District Attorney Brady, but will be taken to the southern fitv tomorrow. The undertaking estab lishment in charge announced today that arrangements could not be completed in time to ship the body before tomorrow. Tlip managerof the establishment was asked in a telegram from Henry Lehr-inan, Miss Happe's fiane'e in New York, to whisper in the dead girl's ear, "Henry loves you." "She will hear you," the telegram continued. BODY TO BE SHIPPED TODAY.

The exact time for the departure of Mis Rappe'sbody had not been set late today, but it was expected to forward it tomorrow morning. The body was prepared for shipment today. Mrs. W. B.

Hamilton, chairman of the special committee named by the Woman's Vigilante Committee yesterday to co-operate with District Attorney Brady in the investigation of the Ar buckle case, and Mrs. Robert H. Dean, a prominent member of the special committee, waited on Brady today and pledged him the full support of the committee. The woiira that the Vigilante committee, which is made up of a number of San Francisco club women, will have members of -the special committee at every piblic hearing of the Arbuckle case, will provide every possible protection to the womej witnesses and will co-operate otherwise in every passible. 1.

11 UOR PROBE PROMISED. The developments in case today were Robert H. McCorhVack. Assistant T'nited States Attorney-General in charge of liquor prohibition prosecution, announced that he Mould conduct a sweeping investigation of the liquor phases of the Arbuckle case, "even if such investigation reached into the moving-picture colony Los Angeles." Arbuckle is accused of having had a quantity of liquor at the party in which he is charged with having inflicted fatal injuries on Miss Rappe. The manslaughter indictment against Arbuckle voted by the county grand jury yesterday was returned in the court of ilie presiding superior' judge and the i-ase assigned to the court of Judge Harold Lauderback.

Bail was set at S3.000 cash or1 $10,000 bonds. Arbuckle's appearance in court was set for Saturday, when he will be ar raigned and may plead on the charge if he does not waive his right to a continuance. Brady and police officials conferred to determine which one of the two murder aud the two manslaughter charges against Arbuckle they will try. HAIL IS REFUSED. A certified check covering Arbuckle's cash bail was deposited with the bond and warrant clerk, but it was announced that.

he could not be admitted to bail until the murder charges had been disposed of. Arbuckle is scheduled to appear tomorrow before. Police Judge. Lazarus tor a further hearing on the murder charge preferred by Mrs. Bambina Maude Delmont, one of those present at Arbuckle's party.

Officials of Judge Lauderback" court believe it will be. two or three weeks before Arbuckle is brought to trial. Brady declared that Arbuckle would be given as speedy' a trial as possible fm.1 that the trial would begin as soon as it could be arranged. The court procedure tomorrow calls for informing Arbuckle of his legal ritrhts and the taking of such testimony is the "olice judge wishes to hear in making his decision whether to bind the defendant over to the Superior Court for trial. YEW TESTIMONY WITHHELD.

Depositions of Lowell Sherman and Frederick Fishback, of Los Angeles, giving their versions of the party in Ar-Inickle's rooms, were received today by Brady, but he declined to. give out their contents, saying he had not had opportunity to read them. When Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Dean visited Brady today they were told that their presence at the various hearings would be welcomed, but that they probably would be challenged by the defense if they were called as jurors.

Will Use Force, If Needed, To Displace Present Senate Leader. ARMS PARLEY POST MAY BE PRETEXT Even Insist That More Vigorous Man Is "Needed At Helm. By J. F. Essary, Washington Correspondent of The Sun.

Washington, Sept. 15. A reorganization of the Republican leadership in the Senate involving the temporary if not the permanent retirement from command of Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, and the seizure of control by a group that gravitates around Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, is in process. It is freely asserted in Republican circles that the votes are in hand to carry the program into effect should it become necessary to apply force. The chances are, however, that whatever is done will be dene by consent of -all parties at.

interest. Nobody- seems to be anticipating a fight or to assume that a fight will be precipitated. The appointment of Senator Lodge as a member of the American delegation to the Disarmament Conference has been made the pretext, if any were actually needed, for agitating the question of a new leader in the Senate. The whole reorganization business, so far as could be learned today, centers about with the position of Senator Cummins, of Iowa, who is President pro tem. of the Senate, somewhat of a side issue.

CANNOT HOLD BOTH JOBS. That Senator Lodge will withdraw for the period of the Washington con ference as leader is well understood. Even if he were a much younger man he could not discharge the 'duties of both positions with satisfaction to himself or to the two bodies of which he is now a member. Inasmuch as he will remain as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in any event, many of his friends, as well as many who are not, take the position that he should step down entirely and permit the election of a more vigorous man as Senate floor leader. It is being insisted in some quarters that the Harding Administration is giving encouragement to the proposal that a new Senate leader be named.

It is asserted that the President himself is not at all satisfied with fashion in which the" Senate has been run during the extra session, and while he would not take a hand in deposing Senator Lodge or otherwise meddling in purely Senate affairs, he has not hesitated to express his opinion when it has been asked. REPELS PROGRESSIVES. It is a fact well knewn on every hand here that Senator Lodge has done mighty little leading since the Senate reconvened. He is not only distrustful of the so-cjtlled progressive group of Republicans, but his attitude toward them has been repelling. For these reasons he has never been the actual leader of his party in the Senate except in purely international matters, such as those involving peace and the Colombian tr-eaty.

It is generally believed that Mr. Lodge is perfectly willing to stand aside, now that he can do so gracefully, but he does not propose to be forced out if he can avoid it, and he wants to have some voice in the selection of his successor. This matter of a successor, incidentally, is the rock upon which the whole program may break. Senator Watson, of Indiana, is the choice of Senator Penrose and what is known as the Penrose group. But that does not happen to be tantamount to Mr.

Watson's selection, however powerful the Penrose element may be. There is important opposition to Senator Watson, first from the progressive Republicans, who do not take to him at all, and next, from the friends of Senator Curtis, of Kansas, who believe that he is entitled either to the leadership or presidency pro tem. of the Senate, a position held by Senator Cummins, of Iowa. CUMMINS HOLDS FORT. Senator Cummins does not seem in clined to retire from his post, and his friends are even less inclined to allow him to do so.

Among these friends are a number of Senators of what is commonly known as the "agricultural bloc," w-ho to date have more completely dominted the Senate than have the Republican leaders themselves. It comes to pass, therefore, that the Lodge successor cannot be named in a friendly and peaceable Way unless Mr. Lodge- consents on the one hand and unless Senator Cummins sacrifices himself in behalf of the Curtis people on the other. For the time being Jhe whole business is merely one of earnest conversation, although Washington is filled with stories and has been for ten days or two weeks of plans and schemes under which a completely new deal in the Senate is about to be ordered. 48ERS TO EKTER 1922 FIGHT Will Have Congressional Candidates In Various States.

New York.Sept, 15. The Committee of Forty-eight, of which J. A. Hopkins is executive chairman, announced today it is organizing a new political party to enter the 1922 Congressional campaign. Solution of the railroad problem, reduction of national expenditures and relief from taxation by providing new and legitimate sources of revenue were stated to be its chief aim.

Candidates will be nominated in various States. Washington. Sept. 15. Secretary of State Hughes' proposed outline of the agenda for the conference on the limitation of armament and Pacific and Far Eastern questions will be approved in the main by Great Britain, France and Italy, according to the prevailing view in diplomatic circles here.

It is thought that none of the European powers will suggest the elimination of any of the subjects of discussion proposed by Mr. Hughes, although some additions to the program may be urgea. attitude of Japan, however, is the unknown quantity and Tokio's reply to Mr. Hughes' note on the agenda is eagerly awaited for the light it will shed on the length to which Japan is prepared to go in removing those causes of misunderstanding responsible for the maintenance of huge armaments. Japan desires the exclusion from the agenda of questions it regards as settled, such presumably as the award to Japan of the mandate for the former German islands in the North Pacific and the cession of Shantung to Japan and questions it regards ay affecting no more than two powers, such presumably as the .21 Japanese demands on "China, Japanese spheres of influences and concessions in China.

Mr. Hughes has not limited his pro ITALIAN SAVES FAMILY FROM DEATH BY BOMB Apollo (Pa.) Man Grabs Device From Porch And Hurls It Into Street. BLACK HAND IS SUSPECTED Intended Victim Had Received Two Letters In Month Demand-Ins' Money. Apollo. Sept.

15 (Special). A terrific explosion occurred here this morning when a bomb, found on the porch of the store and residence of James Maccagno. exploded after being thrown by the intended victim toward the tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Maccagno's pluck in snatching up the bomb with its burning fuse and hurling it away from the building saved not only his own life but those. of his wife and four children.

Workmen passing the Maccagno home at daylight saw something emitting smoke in the porch and shouted a warning. Maccagno. who recently had received Black Hand threats, appeared and witlut hesitation picked up the package, ran past the men who had warned him and threw the deadly object as far as he coul'd. A moment later there was an explosion that could be heard for miles. Maccagno and the men watching him were thrown to the ground, while a shower of glass fell about them.

Windows in dwellings and business houses in Warren avenue." where the Maccagno building is located, were shattered and a great hole was torn in the ground where the bomb had let go. Maccagno had received two Black Hand letters within the last month. He turned both of them over to the police. The first demanded that he pay $3,000 to the writer, who designated where, the money should be placed. When this demand was ignored a second" letter came, demanding $4,000.

Maccagno declared himself ignorant of the identity of the writer. While he doubted the intention of the blackmailer to fulfill his threat of death and property destruction he went armed. Without Food Eight Days, War Veteran Seeks Death Former Sergeant In French Bine Devils Leaves Pathetic Note For Police. Pittsburgh, Sept. 15 (Special).

Having had nothing to eat for eight days. George aged 27, a sergeant in the Blue Devils of the French army, attempted last night to end his life by drinking poison. It was said this evening at the Allegheny General Hospital that his recovery was expected. In a pathetic note addressed to the police, Carpentier told of his: fight with starvation and his inability to locate a French consul who might aid him. The note follows "Police I am a French sergeant.

I am four years and six months in the war. I am here 10 months in America, and no have no money for food to eat, but is eight days today I no eat because I no have money for food. My poor family killed by Germans in Belgium at Charleroi, my mother, father, sisters, brother and my girl. I am 28 years, and no have no chance because I am Frenchman. No people give me a dime for go to get lunch.

I don't wTant to get to prison for steal because I done good of my life. Well, I kill myself for no where to eat, because now is too much of days I don't eat. I'm looking for French consulate for see, if him would give me money for go to' eat, but French Consul no here. -Well, I thank you. I-am one sergeant of the Blue Devils of the French army.

"George Carpentier. "27 Battalion. Blue Devils." ASSAULT STORY A DREAM Girl Who Told Of Brutal Attack Victim Of Disordered Mind. Bisbee, Sept. 15.

The story of a brutal attack on Mjss Sadie, Champion by cattle rustlers, believed to be Mexicans, as related by her last night, was the result of a disordered mind, caused by injuries received when her horse fell on her, officers investigating the case declared today. The horse became tangled in a barbed-wire fence, which scratched the girl about the face and otherwise injured her as she fell, they said. No cattle are missing from the ranch, officers said, and the girl has denied parts of the story as she regains her mental Composure. TILDEN IS MATCHED AGAINST W. E.

DAVIS Will Seek Tennis Crown Over Man He Never Has Been Able To Best. By William T. Tilden 2d. I Copyrighted, 1921. by -Sol Metzger.

Philadelphia, Sept. 15. An Australian, a Californian and two Philadel-phians, in the persons of James O. Anderson, Willis E. Davis, Wallace F.

Johnson and myself, are the semi-finalists in the fortieth annual tournament for-the lawn terfnis singles championship of the United States. Only one match of the four played today at the Germantown Cricket Club was close and thrilling, but tennis interest is running so high that a large and enthusiastic, though not capacity, gallery cheered through two international and two sectional contests. The feature match of the day was played at the unfortunate hour of 12 o'clock, when the California stars, Davis and Robert G. Kinsey, struggled through five heart-breaking sets, the end of which Kinsey collapsed oh tie course. XET STORMING WINS.

It was a battle of speed and aggressive net storming against steadiness and clever court generalship, and for once the net attack won, but not before Kinsey proved that brains can overcome brawn as long as the former has any physical condition to back up its strokes. By the opening of the fifth set both men were physically worn, but Kinsey was at the point of complete exhaustion. Notwithstanding this, he broke Davis' service and led at 4-2. His body could not carry out the plans his mind conceived and Davis, gamely, seizing hi3 opportunity, brought home the victory after 10 games. James O.

Anderson, the Australian Davis cup star, Avhose sensational victory over Dick Williams yesterday has made him the popular favorite for the final round, crushed Francis TT Hunter, of New York, in three decisive sets by the score of 6-1, 6-3, 6-4. HUNTER OVER-ANXIOUS. Hunter impressed me as nervous and over-anxious, while Anderson, full of the confidence gained in his brilliant play of yesterday, -started at full speed and never slackened until the match wras his. The Australian's game showed strength throughout, but his net attack appeared erratic and not particularly severe. He uses a peculiar flat drive off his forehand that permits him to skim the net for remarkable angles.

He was never in danger, so it is hard to judge whether the five sets against Wrilliams took a physical toll that will show against Wallace Johnson tomorrow. Johnson swamped Craig Biddle, 6-3, 6-4, playing as well as when he defeated Washburn in the second round. Biddle was in good form and his defeat was due to Johnson's superlative play ratherthan any weakness of his own. HAS HUNCH ON JOHNSON. The Johnson-Anderson meeting requires clairvoyant powers to prophesy accurately on the result.

I have a hunch tb.at Johnson will win. It is based on the fact that Anderson's unusual flat ground game may well be broken up by the excessive spin on Johnson's slice shot. The Australian's net attack did not impress me as overwhelming in the matches which I saw him play. He volleys uncertainly off a short dropping ball to his feet. It is in this shot that Johnson specializes.

If Anderson attempts to play Johnson from the base line I am convinced the Philadelphian will break the visitor's unorthodox backhand by a repeated assault to deep court. If I have underestimated Anderson's attacking ability at the net, then he should defeat Johnson. F. Gordon Lowe, the last of the English invaders, went down to defeat in three well-played and closely contested sets, to me, by the score of 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. It was a base-line battle throughout, with an occasional excursion to the net on my part when the spirit moved me to experiment.

CHANGE OFNPACE WINS. Lowe was in good form and there was little to choose between us in the long driving rallies from deep court. It was my change of pace and occasional volleying attack that brought home the victory in each set. It has been a great pleasure to again welcome this fine sportsman to our courts, and the American tennis public will eagerly await the arrival of the great Davis cup team that England is planning for next season, which undoubtedly will include Lowe in its personnel. Tomorrow will be the first meeting in five years of Willis Davis and myself.

In the six matches which I have played Davis he was returned a victor in every one. Even the worm will turn, and I trust this time I will play the role of the proverbial worm. ASKS ALIMONY FROM ESTATE Woman Wants Pay Continued After Divorced Husband's Death. Ne.r.York, Sept. 15.

Must the estate of a deceased divorced nfan continue to pay weekly alimony exacted of him in his lifetime? This question, said to be without precedent in New York, today was put before the Bronx Supreme Court for decision when Amelia Korber began suit against Mary Charlotte Korn, widow of her divorced husband, Edward Korn, who had been directed by the Divorce Court to pay her $20 weekly for the rest of her life. Mrs. Korber asked the court to prevent the widow from disposing of any of their former husband's property until provision for continuing her alimony payments had been mado. Franklin D. Roosevelt Has Infantile Paralysis Former Assistant Naval Secretary's Caste Is Mild, Physician Says.

New York. Sept. 15. Franklin I). Roosevelt, former Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Democratic candidate for Vice-President last year, is suffering from a mild case of infantile paralysis, his physician, Dr.

George Draper, anr nounced today. According to Dr. Draper's diagnosis, made uponMr. Roosevelt's ai-rival at the Presbyterian Hospital from his summer home in Campobello, N. he is slowly nearing recovery after suffering from the malady for four weeks.

Power to control the affected muscles of the lower legs and feet, Dr. Draper said, is beginning to return and Mr. Roosevelt's general condition and spirits are good. "I cannot say how long Mr. Roosevelt will be kept in the hospital." Mr.

Draper added, you can say definitely that he will not be crippled and no one need have any fear of permanent injury in any wav from this attack." Woos Young Woman; Sued By Her Husband York Banker Surprised When $100,000 Is Demanded For Alienation. New York, Sept. 15 (Special). Walter L. Williams, described as a banje official and director in several corporations, got the shock of his life today in the form of a suit for for alienation of affections.

Williams admits he woded the young woman in the case, but he says he did not know she was married that she continued in business under her own name, and that she never wore a wedding ring while accepting his attentions at dinners, theatre parties, etc. The' plaintiff is William A. Rosenberg, described as a leather dealer. He is the husband of the woman in the whose maiden name was Frances Bachman. Miss Bachman still operates a public stenographic office.

Rosenberg's complaint as filed in court alleges that "gifts, promises, entertainments and continuous attentions'' from Williams -caused his wife to leave him on April 1, 1921. They were married March 31. 1917. and have a daughter, born Februarv 28. 1919.

Unloaded" Gun Blamed For Montlake Race Riot Xejcro Girl Who Shot White Chil-dren Says She Aimed Merely To Scare Them. Chattanooga, Sept. 15. Jewel Clipper, 8-yearjpld negro girl, was responsible for the race riot at Montlake last' night, after she had wounded four white girls, declared in jail tonight that she did not know the gun was loaded. She said "No, sir, I did not know that there gun was loaded; them white girls was fussing with me and I just aimed to scare them." HEAVY GUARD ON WALL STREET Authorities Seek To Prevent Rep etition Of Bomb Explosion.

New York. Sept. 15. All sections of New York's financial district, and Wall street especially, will be under heavy guard tomorrow by special policemen and detectives to prevent a repetition of the Wall street bomb explosion on its first anniversary. A ring of city plainclothes men were drawn about all public buildings, big financial and commercial houses and the homes of prominent men at o'clock tonight.

City Hall, the Municipal Building. St. Patrick's Cathedral and the Custom House are being carefully watched. Detective-Sergeant Gegan of the bomb squad and his entire staff guarded the J. P.

Morgan Co. offices, the Treasury, the Assay Building and other important points today, and similar watch will be maintained tomorrow. Boston Man Insures Against Bad Weather On Wedding Day. Hartford. Sept.

15. An insurance policy for $300 against unfavorable weather on his wedding day was recently issued to a Boston man, a local insurance company stated today. The bridegroom had declared he wished to avoid extra expense should rain alter the carrying out of arrangements. The company found the risk a good one, as the sun shone on the bridal couple and the stars twinkled as thev left on their honeymoon. CLUE TO TRAGEDY HANGS ON WORD OF DYING BOY His Father Beaten To Death And Lad, Mortally Hurt, Is In Philadelphia Hospital.

POLICE AT LOSS FOR MOTIVE Wife Of Dead Man And Hi Eldest Son Are Detained By Police As Witnesses. Philadelphia. Sept. 15 (Special). John Brancu, 40 years old.

was beaten to death early today in a room on the third floor of his home, and his son Peter, 14 years old, was leaten so severely that he is near death in the Roosevelt Hospital. The main hope of a quick solution of the mystery rests with Peter. The police are undecided whether the motive was robbery or revenge. Brancu's wife, Anna, is being de tained as a witness, the police say. Brancu's brother George, who notified the police of the crime, and the slain man's eldest son.

Mike, also' are under detention as witnesses. -His head swathed jn bandages, eyes closed, mouth open and breath coming in quick, shallow gasps, Peter is fighting death, with doctors and nurses constantly at his bedside. If the lad wins through it will be because of his youth and vitality. His wounds are terrible, according to the surgeons. The boy lost consciousness just as he was about to reveal the name of the murderer.

If he regains his senses for a moment it is possible he may be able to tell the police who it was who crushed his father's skull and his own. Friends of the dead man say he had f400 last night and displayed it in a big roll in a restaurant where he ate his supper. It cannot Jbe learned whether the $400 has been stolen or not, as the police are reticent. It is known, however, that Brancu was reputed to be well off. Examination of the murdered man's body indicated the crime had been committed about 1 or 2 o'clock in the morning.

When the police arrived they were confronted by a vicious bulldog which belonged to the dead man. The dog refused to let the police pass and it was not until they had subdued it that they could enter the house. Mrs. Brancu made no statement when the police went to the house, nor would she say anything after she reached the police station. To all questions she replied that she could not speak English.

The police found on her clothing a spot which they think may be blood. Wife And Boarder Held For Murder Of Husband Daughters Of Accused Illinois Woman Say Mother Killed Father For Sake Of Lover. Chicago, Sept. 15 (Special). Mrs.

Frances Calchunas and John Peteroska, a boarder in her home, were arrested today in Aurora, 111., in connection with the death on June last of her husband, Domonic Calchunas. Helen and Frances, the two daughters of Mrs. Calchunas, both of whom have removed to Chicago since their father's death, charge their mother with killing their father and say it was due to her attachment for Petroska. According to the girls, who are 10 and 14, their mother- induced their father to change his sleeping quarters on the night of his death. They heard their mother come into their room about midnight to ascertain if they were asleep.

In the morning the father was found dead. His trousers had been thrown over a gas jet," asphyxiating him. Petroska is 27 and Mrs. Calchunas is nine years his senior. STORM GRIPS BERMUDAS Wires Down And Property Damage Will Probably Be Considerable.

Hamilton, Bermuda, Sept. 15. The Bermudas have been in the grip of a hurricane since midnight last night, the wind shifting from southeast to due south to south-southwest, from which direction it was blowing with great fury this morning. Telephone and electric light wires were down everywhere and the property damage it is believed will be considerable. The hurricane gave no sign of moderating up to noon today.

Declaring that there was but one answer to a claim which would be equivalent to Great Britain's acknowledging Ireland's right to negotiate a treaty of closer association with "some foreign power," he mildjv reproached the Irish people for taking no single step to meet the generous advances of the British Government. The whole of the letter, in fact, reveals that the Premier still jretains hope of some favorable development. Incidentally, the Premier's letter clears up the mystifying events of the last few days, showing that Mr. de Valera's reply was taken by McGrath and Boland to that the Premier tried unsuccessfully to persuade modification of its tenor and offered to regard it as not having been delivered. The fact that Mr.

de Valera and his colleagues failed to take advantage of this offer is considered an adverse factor and lends a serious aspect to the situation. The prospect is that there will be no move now from either side for a few days. It is noteworthy that in the final exchanges the traditional diplomatic methods of sending notes by courier were dropped in favor of the more expeditious telegraph lines. LLOYD GEORCE'S REPLY. The text of Mr.

Lloyd George's reply, which was telegraphed tonight, says: "I informed your emissaries who came to me here Tuesday that reiteration of your claim to negotiate vjth His Majesty's Government as the representative of an independent and sovereign state would make a conference between us impossible. "They brought me a letter from you in which you specific-ally reaffirm that claim, stating that your nation has formally declared its independence and recognizes itself as a sovereign state, and it is only, you added, 'as representatives of that state and as its chosen guardians that we have any authority or powers to act on behalf of our people. asked them to warn you of the very serious effect of such a paragraph and offered to regard the letter as not delivered to me in order that you might have time to reconsider it. Despite this intimation you have now published the letter in its original form. I must accordingly cancel the arrangements for the conference next week at Inver ness and must consult my colleagues on the course of action this new situation necessitates.

I 'will communicate this to you as soon as possible, but as I am for the moment laid up here, a few days delay is inevitable. Meanwhile, I must make it absolutely clear that His Majesty's Government cannot reconsider its position, which I have stated to you. WHAT THEIR STAND ME.WS. "If we accepted a conference with your delegates on the formal statement of the claim which you have reaffirmed it would constitute an official recognition by his Majesty's Government of the severance of Ireland from the em pire and 'of its existence as an independent republic. "It would, moreover, entitle you to declare as of right acknowledged by us that in preference to association with the British empire you would pursue closer association by a treaty with some other foreign power.

There is only one answer possible to such a claim as that. "The great "concessions which his Majesty's Government made to the feeling of your people in order to secure a lasting settlement deserved, in my opinion, some more generous response, but so far jevery advance has been made by us. "On your part you have not come to meet us by a single step, but have merely reiterated in phrases of emphatic challenge the letter and spirit of your original claim. "I am, yours faithfully. "Lloyd George." text of de valera's letter.

The letter of de Valera which led to Lloyd George's reply breaking off negotiations, as public in Dublin, follows: "We are unhesitating in declaring our i. justice as will give some promise of staDimy. xneretore. jt ss that we feci that Government with the consent of the governed must be the basis of any territorial settlement ia this war." These words are the true answer the criticism of our position which your last letter puts forward. The principle was understood then to mean the right of nations that had been annexed to empires against their will to free themselves from the grappling hook.

That is the sent-e in we understand ir. In reality, it is your Government, when it seeks to rend our ancient nation ami to partition its territory, that would give to the principle an interpretation that would undermine the fabric of every democratic State and drive the civilized world back tribalism. "I am. sir, fnithfully yours. "Eajxox.v de BELFAST RIOTIAG IIEXEWEB.

By the Associated Prest. Belfast. Sept. 13. Rioting was renewed in the North Queen street area here this afternoon.

Two women wen-wounded. Troops were called out and soon the whole district was -ewarming with them. The area, which is about equally divided between loyalists and Sinn Fefner. was affected by the truce agreed to lasr week. At that time representatives of the rival factions in the.

York street and North Queen street areas, the scenes of the recent fighting, "met in the Henry street barracks and agreed to a cessation of hostilities. The same night, however, there was shooting in Meadow street, which was included in the truce area. EASTERDAY FACES NEW CHARGE Broker Under 2-Year Sentence Indicted For Forgery. Washington, S-pt. 15.

W. W. Eas-terday, former New York stock broker, now under Fentence of two years in the Penitentiary in the Arnstein conspiracy case, was indicted by a local grand jury today for" forgery. Three indictment chareinz in pch case forgery of a check were returned. Easterday is in jail in default of a bond on his froni the Arnstein conviction and a $3,000 bond on a requisition from Governor Edwards, of New Jersey, for his return there to answer a charge of conspiracy in connection with the sale of certain bonds.

Ths Arnstein' conspiracy ivoi.d the bringing to Washington for sale, of bonda stolen from Wall street messengers. i.