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The Einghamton Press Has the largest circulation of av daily newspaper In the I nlted States which is pub-lished in a city the size of Hlnghamton. BINGHAMTON PE THE WEATHER lair, Mirlly cloudy, slightly colder tonight, Sunday Increasing cloudiness with mill unit witi-iiur. AND LEADER Vol. 47, No. 184.

CITY EDITION SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 14, 1025. THIRTY PAGES TRICE THREE CENTS Mini Cole 1 1 i Gets Promotion in 'Dry' Force Overnight Features in News of World Jolson 'Some Flirt Dusky Girl Writes Broadway Stars Sought Her, but She Finally Yielded to Kip Rhine-lander Letters Read at Trial Indicate Hope Is Gone for 68 Men on Submarine All on Board Ill-Fated Craft Have Perished, British Admiralty Declares Informing Relatives of Victims SEARCH CONTINUES Utica Girl Disappears Leaving Farewell Note After Gas Kills Friend Massachusetts State Police Begin Search for Alice M. Corbett, 21, Member of Junior Class in Northampton Institution Missing After Another Student Is Accidentally Asphyxiated; Letter Shows Her in Confused State of Mind Foley Resigns After Charges of Whitewash Sweeping Inquiry Into Accusations of Mrs. Lans-downe Against Army Captain Looms as Subpoenas Are Sent Out WILL TAKE STAND Washington, Not. 14 (United jress) A sweeping inquiry into the accusations of Mrs.

Margaret Ross Lansdowne against Captain Faul Foley of the Shenandoah inquiry court was forecast today in subpoenas sent out by the court for prominent persons connected with the incident. Almost simultaneously with the acceptance by Secretary of the Navy Wilbur of Foley's resignation as judge advocate of the court so he could defend himself against the 4 ft it I -vS i UNSEALED MISSIVE LEFT FOR MOTHER DOES NOT MENTION SUICIDE, IT IS SAID Northampton, Nov. 14 (United Press) State Police today began a search for Alice M. Corbett of Utiea, N. 21-year-old student in the junior class of Smith Collepe, who disappeared yesterday, after leaving a farewell note.

Miss Corbett was a friend of Jean M. Kobeson of Elizabeth-town, N. who yesterday as found dead in her room in one of the college dormitories. After asking police to search for the missing student, Mrs. Laura VV.

L. Scales, warden of the college, today issued the following statement: Smith's Power Wanes in National Circles, Pen Maker Asserts Tampa, Nov. 14. ulled Press) Governor power In national Democratic circles Is waning, according to Frank D. Waterman, fountain pen manufacturer and Republican candidate for mayor of New York, who was defeated by James J.

Walker, the Tammany candidate. "Governor Smith is actively out again for the Democratic presidential nomination," Waterman said here today, "but I do not believe he will be as strong in the next convention as he was in the last one. "I doubt if he will muster any support outside of New York." Congressman Must Serve Jail Term Appellate Court Upholds Conviction of Langley of Kentucky and a Phila-delphian in Booze Conspiracy APPEAL IS TAKEN Cincinnati, Nov. 14 (1'nlted Press) Appeals to the United States Supreme Court will be perfected immediately by counsel for Congress man John W. I.angley, of Kentucky, and Milton Lipschut, of Philadel phia, whose conviction on charges of conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act has been reaffirmed by the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals here.

The Appellate Court, in upholding the Covington, tribunal, which found the two men guilty and sentenced them to two years in Atlanta penitentiary and to pay 110,000 fines, denied the contention that the low-er court erred In convicting the congressmen and Lipschutz. langley and Lipschutz were found guilty of conspiracy to illegally withdraw 1.400 cases of bonded whiskey from the Belle Anderson distillery, Lawrenceburg, Ky. IS HIT Of AUTO Two Motorists Badly Hurt as Machine Plunges Partly Through Car Arx-auV. Nov. 14 (Associated Press! -D.

Dieterman. 23 years old, and Clayton Hunt, 19. both of Hamburg, are in the Buffalo emergency hospital, the former with a broken thigh and the latter with serious scalp wounds, as the result of an accident early today when the automobile in which they were riding crashed Into a standing freight train on the Pennsylvania railroad here. F.mil Black, of Boston, N. the driver, escaped with cuts about the face.

The force of the impact was so great that the car plunged partly through one of the freight cars and It took the crew two hours to remove it. STAND NG "Mls Corbett left her dormitory, Clark House, about 8 a. Friday morning. Ijite In the afternoon some of her fellow students found In her room an unsealed letter addressed to her mother. "lnsturbad by the fact that Miss Corbett had not returned si no breakfast, they brought the letter to me and I read it.

"The letter Indicated plainly that Miss Corbett was ill a confused state of mind, but did not mention suicide. "The superintendent of grounds and buildings of Smith College, Franklin King, and his staff, at once began searching for Miss Corbett, and I have asked both state and local police to aid in the search. "Miss Corbett has not yet been lound, but we have by no means abandoned hope. Miss Corbett was a student In good standing, with a clear college record. "I'ntil they found her letter yesterday afternoon, the college authorities had no intimation that Miss Corbett had been indisposed in any way.

"Some of the students In her dormitory say that they had noticed Italian debt settlement praised by President Coolidge and hailed in Italy as foreshadowing great business improvement. Hope abandoned of rescuing 68 men of British submarine sunk in 225 feet of water; two killed and four wounded by explosion on French submarine. Polish cabinet resigns because of differences with bankers over depreciation of currency. Druse tribesmen advancing toward Palestine reported to have burned Christian village and killed some of inhabitants. One hundred houses of Republicans raided in Dublin, maps and other documents seized.

Philadelphia hears rumors of discussion of five per cent wage Increase and partial checkoff to end anthracite suspension. Wayne B. Wheeler at Washington challenges wets to name men high in councils of administration Who favor modification of Volstead law. Commander Rodgers asks for sea duty, but Wilbur insists he remain as assistant naval air chief. Ithaca School Superintendent Favors Flapper Educator Declares Modern Girl Does Best to Work Oat Problems Dover, Nov.

14 (Associated Press) Approval of the "flapper" was voiced here by Dr. Frank D. Eoynton, superintendent of schools at Ithaca, N. who, in an address before the Delaware State Educational association, declared that "the flapper is all right and can best be descnibed as modern youth doing Its best to work out the problems of the day." "There has been much thoughtless criticism of the modern flappers and little or no effort to appreciate or understand the principles and ideals of this type of youth," Dr. Boynton said.

"The flapper in every age has to surmount obstacles which have been left by the previous generation with our rapidly changing mode of living. This is not always an easy task. The flapper is doing her best with the situation as she finds it." Valentino to Accept Petition Filed in Paris by His Wife New York, Nov. 14 (Associated Press) The three months' "marital vacation" of Rudolph Valentino and his wife is on the verge of becoming permanent because the stork has not visited them. The screen star had a reservation on the Leviathan, sailing today, and has announced that he will go to Paris to accept a divorce petition filed there Oct.

29 by Mrs. Valentino. After denials by both sides, tne filing of the divorce Buit was revealed last night by Mrs. Richard Hudnut, Mrs. Valentino's mother, and then confirmed by Valentino.

TWO KILLED, FOUR HURT, ON FRENCH SUBMARINE FOLLOWING EXPLOSION Toulon, France, Nov. 14 (Asso ciated Press) Two men dead and four wounded aboard the French submarine Nerelde as the result of an explosion represent France's contribution to the epidemic of submarine disasters visited in turn upon the American, British and French navies within the past two months. The explosion on the Nereide occurred while the accumulators were being charged. At first it was thought there had been no loss of life, but two wounded men died later. GLORIA SWANSON APPEALS $250 FINE New Vork.

Nov. 14 (Assort a tod Press) Gloria Swaneon has filed notice of an appeal from a recent decision of Supreme Court Justice Ford upholding a fine of 250 for contempt of court Imposed on her because she failed to answer a court subpoena. The actress was summoned to appear as a witness In suits of Janet Beecher. actress, and her husband. Dr.

Richard H. Hoffman, for custody of their young son. Miss Swanson denied that the subpoena was served on her and according to her attorneys, she will produce five affidavits to support her assertion when the case is argued In the appellate division of the Supreme court. TO BE DIVORCED BERLIN 'SWELL CHAP' Willie Plains, Nov. 11 Press) Sought after by Brondway stars, pursued by many, the re cipient of jewels and other presents.

Alice Beatrice Jones, daughter of a negro cabman, finally yielded to Leonard Kin Rhinelaoder. last of the historic Huguenot family. That, at any rate, Is the picture she presented before the eyes of her husband, according to RhlnMander's counsel in the suit to annul the marriage. More letters, illiterate and pulsing, from Alice to Leonard, are to be read in court Monday before young Rhinelander is turned over to the defense for cross examination. But it is doubtful the billet-doux to come will so fascinate the courtroom as those read before adjournment yes terday in which the girl let it be known that anions others, Al Jolson and Irving Berlin had not frowned upon her.

And the Westchester County Su preme Court probably will never hear more honest laughter than when the venerable Isaac N. Mills, counsel for the young aristocrat, looked up from one letter and asked "Who is this Jolfion In her letters, Alice Implied she had met both Jolson and Berlin while she was working as a maid for a family in the Adirondacks. The composer of popular songs was referred to as "a swell chap," and Jolson as "some flirt with the girls." fjicKiiEiEi Not Diqnified Declares Wheeler to Call President of Country 'Car CLUB WOMAN APPROVES Washington, Nov. 14 (Tnilcd Press) The reform element in the person of Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsellor of the Anti-Saloon League, is aroused at the attitude of Mrs.

John D. Sherman, president of the General Federation of Women's clubs. In approving of the nickname "Cal" for the president of the Infted States. "It's not dignified," Wheeler said. "It does not betoken the proper respect for so great a Mrs.

Sherman told a western woman's club yesterday, that they were too hasty in condemning those who called the President "Cal." The appellation was not rude merely an affectionate term used in the American hurry to get acquainted, she said. An Investigation shows that the term 'Cal" Is not one of general use by friends of Mr. Coolidge. Way back in the days when the president was legislator, a few persons called hm "Cal," but they were so vigorously frowned upon that they desisted. Since then, no one has been known to call him "Cal," to his face.

Will Make No Headway if weeKs ago Dy ino cnanmau Brooke Ie. It Is the best state- merely of the political position of determining the present economic seems co tent under the administration of President Coolidge, who, with the training of a lifetime spent in most practical politics and consecutive office holding, is producing exactly that kind of government that the large financial interests of the country want, expect and de- mand. He has the raost perfect newspaper supyuri tiiiit tiie Dig uaiiy papers have ever given any presi dent. In this connection you should remember that the big dailies of the (Continued en rage Two) COOLIDGE AROUSES RE OF REFORMER London, Nov. 14 (United Press) Hope that life still exists among the 6S men trapped in the huge monitor submarine M-l beyond Start Point was officially abandoned today.

The Admiralty, at the king's instigation, sent messages to next of kin, declaring that the circumstances of the submarine's disappearance leave no doubt that the men in It have perished. At the same time, there remained eome question as to whether the object found in the depths of the sea graveyard ore the coast of Devon was really the M-l, as origin ally wirelessed rrom Portland yes- leraay. The spot where the monitor craft went down is strewn with wrecks of the war, vessels torpedoed by uerman boats. There the water Is deep. Forty fathoms is no un common sounding in the vicinity and ax mis depth a submarine is sun posed to crack up under the water pressure.

Throughout the morning, the navy kept up its work of hunting the craft even though the officials of headquarters had given up the men aboard as dead. Judge and Inspector Say They Received $1,000 for Shifting Figures M'HUGH GOT 100 EXTRA So ronton, Nov. 4 (Associated Press) D. Jay Thomas, judge of election In North Scranton ward, testified in Common Pleas Court yester day during the official count of th vote cast in the election of Nov. 3 that he and Ralph B.

Beebe, majori ty inspector in the same district, had received $1,000 from Thomas Martin for changing 50 votes from E. B. Jermyn, Republican candidate for mayor and crediting tnem to Chief of Police Michael J. McHugh. the Democratic candidate.

His testimony was corroborated by Beebe. Counsel for Mr. Jermyn produced official return sheets posted on the polling booth on election night, showing SG0 votes for Jermyn anJ 118 for McHugh. while the return sheets sent into the county commissioners' office showed 310 for Jermyn and 168 for McHugh. Counsel for the Republican candidate claimed that "6" in the 360 for Jermyn had been changed to "1" whi'e the "1" in the 118 for McHugh had been changed to a "6," thereby giving the Democratic candidate 109 extra votes.

1 1 0 Accusations Alleging Man slaughter After Rear-End Collision in New Jersey New Brunswick, N. Nov. 14 (United Press) T. J. Carroll, for i sylvanla railroad, will he arraigned today before Justice of the Peace Sedam.

on 10 charges of manslaughter, incident to the rear-end collision of two express trains near Monmouth Junction on Thursday. He was the engineer of the Mercantile express from Ht. Louis which in an. Impenetrable fog, Is believed i to have run past a torch flare, ai caution signal and a stop signal, before crashing into the slowly- proceeding Washington express. I SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY GIVEN $1,477,500 Svracuse, Nov.

14 (Associated prrsN)gyracuse University alumni and citizens of Syracuse have contributed ll.477.S00 to the endowment fund calculated to clear the institution from debt and start it on new fields of service, according to reports at the alumni council meeting. KILLED BY AITTO. Sc4irr4al7, Not. 1 (AmoHM Walter Goodrich, 78. was fatally injured here lat nieht when he was struck by an automobile.

Goodrich died ef a fractured aknlL I VOTES CHANGED nschmton Tl OFFICERS ADMIT ENG FACES DEATH CHARGES I I Although Palmer Canfleld (above) failed to "dry" New York, he has been promoted Uason officer to Lincoln Andrews, commander of prohibition forces. He will arrange cooperation between land forces and coast guard in combination assaults on smugglers. Big Business to Be Target in New Law Stringent Regulations fpr Collecting Taxes from Corporations Will Be Submitted to Senate by Committee COUZENS TO FIGHT Washington, Nov. 14 (Tnllcd Press) Stringent laws for collect ing federal taxes especially aimed at big corporations will be sub mitted to the Senate by the Couzena committee, which has been Investigating the internal revenue bureau for nearly a year. Chairman Couzens, opponent of Secretary of Treasury Mellon, hag called the committee to meet here the last of next week, so that its report suggesting radical changes In the administrative provisions of the new tax Mil may be presented to the senate before the tax bill comes over from the house.

The report will divulge the manner in which big taxpayers cheat the government of millions of taxes ithrough holes In the present law. Since Inst winter, the committee has been prying over the files of the bureau behind closed doors. The great mass of the evide.nce showing how big taxpayers fooled the government lias never been made public and cannot be made public until the committee presents its report to the Senate. While Senate rules prohibit dis closure of a report before it Is pre sented, It is known that the document will comprise practically a complete new set of regulations fur tax collections. Changes will be suggested concerning amounts business concerns may deduct for losses, what compromises can be made and how much allowances may be made for depletion.

While these complicated phases have always remained in tie background In previous tux debates, because they were not. readily understood by laymen, they Involve probably as much or more money than the actual rates of taxation. Couzens Intends to stage an exten sive light for his program. His bat tie may delay adoption of the bill In the Senate. GOES TO I Ni.l.livlll.', Nov.

14 fAsso- i riated Phus) The 1. Stephenson murder case to the Jury 11:46 o'clock today. at I MAYOR PROTESTS FIGURES AS SHOWN BY CENSUS FOR HIS CITY! Johnstown, Nov. 14 (I'nltrd I Press) Mayor W. W.

chamberlin of I this city today filed formal protest with the secretary of state's office I on the census figures for Johnstown, basing his complaint on the fact that a check up of the postoff'ce lists, made by the postmaster, show many more local residents than Is shown by the enumerators' lists. The figures given out by the state department gave this city a population of 10.712, while the postoffice lists show 11.13$. The latter figures do not Include Hillside Park, a suburb, or any children under 4 years of age. roR.VER CONGRESSMAN KILLED. Marahflrld.

Nov. It Arlatrt Trtwti George A. Loud, former congressman from Michigan and now a lumberman at Myrtle Point, was killed last night In an automobile accident. TEPHENSON CASE a i I the by Mrs. Landowne charge that he at tempted to fix her testimony before the board, summons were Issued for: Mrs.

Lansdowne. Mrs. George W. Steele, wife of the fjikehurst, N. air tation com mandant, who was alleged to have delivered to the widow of the Shenandoah commander a statement outlining what the widow should testify and telling her it was prepared by Foley.

Mrs. Paul Foley, wife of the accused officer. Ir. and Mrs. William Beverly Mason, relatives of Mrs.

Landsdowne, at whose Washington home Foley was said to have discussed with Mrs. lansdowne her testimony prior to her appearance before the board. Foley will take the stand Monday. He is not expected to deny author-chip of a memorandum which Airs. Lansdowne said was given to her by Mrs.

George W. Steele, wife of the Lakehurst. N. air station commandant, but will defend his actions as being the usual course of procedure in investigations and designed to save Mrs. Lansdowne unnecessary questioning.

Mellon and Volpi Smile Broadly as They Affix Their Signatures Washington, Nov. 14 (United Press) Smiling broadly, Secretary of the Treasury Mellon and Finance Minister Guisappi Volpl of Italy, signed the Italian debt agreement. I'nder its terms, Italy will pay this nation $2,407,000,000 over a period or 62 years, as reimbursement for a war loan of 11,647,000,000. President Coolidge will countersign the document later before the Italian copy is returned to Italy for ratification. The agreement will tie effective when and if Congress and the Italian parliament ratify it.

iLEltlSf Salamanca, Nov. 14 (Associated Press) One man was fatally scalded and another received Injuries possibly fatal when a boiler in the Erie railroad's roundhouse here exploded early today. Robert E. Chambers died in the City hospital two hours after the ex-Plosion. Albert Doleskl was so bad-V Injured that physicians held out u'tle hope for his recovery.

Both men were employed by the Erie railroad ftnd resided in this city. The cause of the explosion has not been determined. 41,000 WOMEN JOIN W.C.T.U. DURING YEAR, CONVENTION INFORMED letroit. Nov.

14 (Associated rress) xiore tnan 4,000 women "inert the ranks of the women's Temperance Union during nast year' Mrs Frances P. 'irks, of Illinois, announced at the "st annual convention of the national organization. KNIGHT ISSUES CALL FOR REORGANIZATION Albany, Xot. ,4 (Asfiorfated Senator John Knight, "jaiorlty leader of the upper house or the legisiature lgfmed a caI1 yeg enml' a meet'ng of the special sslon PPfinted to suggest iM'UIOn to carry out the amendment adopted at the rat election. The meeting ho in New Tor City on Thursday.

BT -PJtKJANK SWEEPS BAY. Naples. N. 14(rnUed press) of Naples was swept to-ipv a hurricane which ca-stwise schooner and dam-Er enroute to Two sailors were drowned. DEBT PACTS GNED MUS WORKER Century-Old Claim of Cayuga Indians Finally Withdrawn Washington, Nov, 14.

(Associated Press) A century-old claim for more than $1,000,000, growing out of surrender of Indian lands In New Vork state, was withdrawn from litigation before the HrltlshAmerlcan claims commission today by the Cayuga Indiana of Canada. Counsel for the Indians declared they had been abandoned by their proctor, the British government which was planning if the claim was granted to turn the proceeds over to the government of Canada. Bandit Fights to Last Ditch to Save Life Federal Judge Thomas to Hear Petition of Chapman That He Finish His 25-Year Sentence in Atlanta WOULD CHEAT NOOSE Norwftlk, Nov. 14 (Associated Press) Gerald Chapman, notorious bandit, under sentence to be hanged llec, 3 for the murder of New Britain police officer will be ordered to appear In Federal court at Hartford Nov. 25, for a hearing on his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

Counsel for Chapman appeared before Federal Judge Edwin H. Thomas here last night and filed papers requesting that Chapman be turned over to the I'nited States government to complete his 25-yearj (sentence in the Atlnnta prison. The wni or naot-as corpus his production In court on -Nov. 2S, will be Issued in New Haven on Monday. Judge Thomas said.

State's Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn will oppose the granting of tne rlt. DUTCH CilBET QUITS OFflCEi Premier Tenders Resignation oMWembers to Queen at The Hague The Hague, Nov. 14 (Associated Press) Premier Colijn today tendered the resignation of himself and cabinet members remaining after the recent withdrawal of the four Catholic ministers. The "queen requested that all continue to deal with current affairs pending formation of a new ministry.

The resignation of the four Catholic members of the Dutch cabinet was in protest against the adoption the second chamber of Parliament of an amendment to the budget bill by which the Dutch lega- tton would be withdrawn from the Vatican. Professor Colijn has been described as the leader cf the antl-revolutionary party. He assumed omce In the latter part or Juiy. during the past week, that she was not In good spirits, but they did not think It serious enough to report it to the college authorities." Miss Robeson, who was found dead yesterday, died as result of accidental asphyxiation from illuminating gas, according to a medical exn miner's report. "Mother, I am going home," was the final line in the farewell note which Miss Corbett wrote in her dormitory room on the eve of her disappearance.

The letter was addressed to the girl's mother, Mrs. James H. Cor bett, 714 Rutgers street, Utica, N. T. On discovering the note, college authorities wired the girl's tather, ana ne is expected to arrive here today, to aid in the hunt.

A description of the girl was broadcast today from Station WBZ. Miss Corbett was described as being tive feet, seven inches, tall; weighing about 111 pounds, with dark un-bobbed hair; a rather thick upper up ana nun under lip; medium complexion and blue eyes. She Is believed to be wearing a dark dress with a red belt, a yellow slicker and a small brown hat. Mr. and Mrs.

Corbett, parents of tne missing girl, arrived here shortly before noon today to aid in the search. Meanwhile, police had drained Paradise Pond, near the college, but no trace of Miss Corbett was found. Woods In the vicinity are being searched by a group of state and local police and scores of students are assisting In the hunt MOTE Hlsinsrck. N. Nov.

14 (Associated press) Gerald P. Nye. 3 3, publisher of the Griggs county Sen- ourier at Cooperstown. N. was appointed bv Governor Sortie to fill the vacancv in ited States Senate caused bv the death of the late E.

F. Ladd. GIVES CONNECTICUT EARTHQUAKE SCARE Hartfoni, Nov. 14 (I'nited Press) Karth tremors from the explosion of five tons of dynamite used to blow- up a dam on the Connecticut river at Rainbow, today ga.ve eentr.il Connecticut an earthquake scare. Iteports from Modus, Wethersfield and Willimantic showed that ihe tremors were of sufficient violence to shake houses and rattle dishes.

Residents in many towns rushed from their homes under the impression an earthquake had visited them. No serious damage was reported. 20 rm IN STORM. Lisbon. Nov.

14 (United Press) Twenty fishermen lost their lives today, when their craft, a Spanish fishing boat, capsized on Lisbon in a raging storm today. Wave of Prosperity Says Sullivan, Means Coolidge9 Reelection Opposition to Third Term Conditions Continue, Declares Writer, Discussing Economic Situation DEMOCRATS MAY GET OPPORTUNITY LATER iiK sr i.livv hT tcownt. IMS. Ntw York Washington, Nov. 14 The following statement of the position of the Democratic party was made about two Marvland sti Hom.rti.

committee. ment the present writer has seen, not one party, but of the chief influence coure of the country. Mr. Lee said: "This is a profit-taking, money-making period following the great war. The people generally are satisfied with the almost universal plenty and are occupied with catching up with the existing advantages and oDoortunities which are now open to them and are certainly not i now generally clamoring for further liberal and progressive advancement such as thev achieved under the first administration of Woodrowl Wilson.

ego, a majority of the nation i.