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a The Scranton Republiran 1867 VOL. 113, NO. 76 MEMBER ASSOCIATED OF PRESS THET SCRANTON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1920 SIXTEEN PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS ITA' CO AN WAF RO, ONCE NF ORK CRIME LEADER, KILLED KING, HEAD OF CRIMINALS. IS UNDER BIG BAIL Alleged Leader of Nation- wide Gang Held in Sum of $100,000 SAID TO HAVE CONFESSED Directed Hold-up and Robbery of Henry Gettel, Wealthy Real Estate Operator NEW YORK, Dec. murder of "Monk" Eastman, once notorious gang leader, by an unidentified assailant and the holding in $100,000 bail of George L.

King, believed to be the leader of a criminal band of nationwide activity, were the outstanding features today in New York's crime situation. King was arraigned in a Brooklyn court on a short affidavit charging assault and robbery. He is said to have confessed following his arrest yesterday, that he, directed the hold-up and robbery several weeks ago of Henry Gettel, wealthy retired real estate operator, in his Brooklyn home. Wanted for Various Offenses. Bail was placed at $100.000 at the reuest of District Attornex Lewis who said he had information that King 19 wanted for various offenses committed in California and other states.

He 's said to have served a seven years' prison sentence for conviction of forgery in California Five men, charged with the assault. and robbery late Christmas night of James Kay Brooklyn cafe owner were held in $25,000 bail each when arraigned in court a today. Kay was beaten into insensibility when he fought robbers who rifled his cash register. TO ARGUE CASE ON JUSTICE OF RATE Special to The Republican. HARRISBURG, Dec.

Public Service Commission has refused to strike down the elght-cent fare of the Scranton and Binghamton Traction Company as asked by the city of Scranton because there was an agreement to have the fares on this line made cording to the decision in the Scranton Railway case. The commission orders the case set down for hearing on its merits. 'The city originally attacked the establishment of an extra fare zone within the city limits, but the commis-! sion's ruling means that the case will be based on the reasonableness of the ndditional rate rather than on the legality of it. GERMANY'S TRADE SUFFERS LOSS Claim That Only Revision of Versailles Treaty Can Better Conditions HAMBURG, Dec. 26.

Germany's foreign trade relations, which in 1919 gave some promise of gradual and substantial improvement suffered disastrously during 1920, the Hamburg chamber of commerce says in the annual report which is to be published tomorrow. Without revision of the Versalles treaty, the report considers it will be impossible for Germany to arrive at her normal economic and political condition. "There are some signs of the beginning of a better state of conditions in the apparent increased inclination to work and the desire for better productive results," adds the report. "There is a further movement toward improvement of German economical condition in the overstocking of foreign markets with food and rawstuffs." The report advises against acceptance of foreign credits by the Gormans. "unless the stipulations for payback the loans are clearly prepared." It is belleved by the chamber of commerce that the United States is In a remarkable position for the velopment of its world trade and It thinks that the Hamburg American line--Harriman shipping arrangements has placed Germany In a position to secure some share of the expanding business.

ARMED AND MASKED RAIDERS WRECK PLANT OF CORK CORK. Dec. 26-Thirty armed and masked raiders invaded the offices of the Cork Examiner Christmas Eve, broke the machinery with hammers, wreeked parts of the building with explosives and set fire to the property. They escaped before the arrival of the police. The fire was extinguished but the other damage was very extensive.

The raiders, who wore civilian clothing said they were acting undeft 1s "orders believed of the the Irish attack republic." was caused by the attitude of the Examiner on the recent pastorial letter issued by the Bishop of Cork. HARDING TURNS TO DISCUSSION OF HOME TASKS Foreign Relations and Association of Nations Give Way to Domestic Problems WILL MEET WITH MANY Notable Galaxy of "Nation's Minds" to Confer With President-Elect During Week MARION. Dec. Questions of foreign relations and an association of nations will give way to domestic discussions at the home of Presidentelect Harding here this week. Among these with whom Senator Harding will discuss domestic problems are a number of senate and house lenders.

Days on which they will be in Marion have not been announced. The list includes Senator Porter McCumber, of North Dakota, one of the ranking members of the senate finance committee; Representative J. W. Good, of Iowa, chairman of the house appronn'ations committee: Representative Frank Mondell, of Montana, majority leader in the house; Representative aPtrick N. Kelley.

of Michigan, and Representative Daniel R. Anthony, of Kansas, member of the house military committee. Cabinet to Be Discussed. Cabinet selections are also expected to be discussed at a proposed conference with Will H. Hays, chairman of the Republican national committee.

Governor-elect Harry L. Davis, of Ohio. also is on the list for a conference, which is expected to deal with Senator Harding's resignation from the senate and. appointment of his successor by the incoming governor. It is expected that Senator-elect Frank B.

Willis will be named to finish out Senator Harding's unexpired term. Senator Harding spent a quiet day, following his Christmas celebration. He remained at home most of the day, the only call being made at the home of Dr. C. E.

Sawyer. Mrs. Harding accopanied him. ALLIANCE WITH GERMANY BY AUSTRIA SOUGHT PARIS, Dec. Journal says today it learns from Berlin that it is reported in political circles there a manifesto has been prepared by the Austrian government, addressed to the league of nations, asking that Austria be attached to Germany.

Dr. Walter Simons, the German foreign minister, and Count Ottokar Czernin Von Chudenitz, former Austrian foreign minister, are said to have drafted the ment. The Petit Parisien declares that the recent treaty signed by Italy and JugoS'avia specifically provides for reciprocal support to prevent any restoration of the monarchy either in Austria or Hungary. SPANISH GOVERNMENT WINS EASILY IN ELECTION MADRID, returns from the elections received by the ministery of the interior show that the gov-enment up to present has secured 196 scats in the cortes and further returns expected to bring the number to 205. according Sunday's to a senatorial, elections, forecast, will result in the return of 95 supI porters of the cabinet, and 85 opposition senators.

these avowed supporters, many deputies of other conservative groups will join forces with Premier Dato on numerous questions of policy, their opposition being in connection with anest'ons of detal. HEDDY CONFESSES TO SLAYING CIVIL WAR VET MORRISTOWN, N. Dec. County prosecuting authorities the murder, December 17, of William H. Lewis.

Civil war veteran, announced tonight that Walter Heady. 27, has confessed to the crime. Lewis was shot and killed at his home. near Hibernia, which was later ransacked and $300 stolen. Bloodstains, alleged to have been found on Heddy's clothing led to his detention as a material witness soon after the crime was discovered.

The stolen money, which included a sion payment Just recelved by Lewis from the government. was found buried today at spot -indicated Heddy, who is a former service man. Heart Failure Kills Santa on Day He Reigns Supreme Man Whose Promises Pleased Thousands of Youngsters Week Preceding Christmas Dies Suddenly. Hundrede of little folks in Scranton flishment. He was stricken soon after and the surrounding towns were made the store closed late Friday night and the week preceding Christmas, his death followed a few short hours happy later.

when they were given the opportunity 3 strange coincidence his of seeing the idol of their childish i brother Charles Shotto, 67, of hearts--Santa Claus-at the Globe North Map avenue, died a little more than twelve hours Inter, after store on Wyoming avenue. an illness or months. The Their faith In the mysterious old man had been confined to his bedroom man, whose ruddy face and flowing the second home. and white beard is enshrined In every expressed a wish to eat his Christmas young heart, was 'renewed as they dinner downstairs. was brought lisped their wants In his ever ready down Saturday morning for the last ear.

Their lives were made happier me. by that one glimpse of the saint about Mr. Wilson will be buried tomorrow whom so many stories had been woven afternoon at 3 o'clock, in Forest Hill during the preceding weeks. cemetery, while the Shotto funeral And now Santa Claus-the one will take place Wednesday afternoon. shook hands with and to whom they will be made in the comeInterment confided terr at Chinchilla.

their wishes 1s no more--for the Santa Claus of the Globe store was Mr. Shotto was one the best stricken with heart failure about the known residents of North Scranton. time he laid aside his ermine trimmed having made his home there for a century. He was a member of the robes of toyland Christmas eve and Odd died later. Fellows for more than thirty hours years, and was also active in the ImAll during the week James L.

Wilson, proved Order of Heptasophs. He 13 65, of 521 Marion street, night watch- survived by his wit and threa chilman and fireman at the Globe store, dren, Robert, of North Scranton: Arplayed the role of Santa Claus in the thur, of Runmore, and Mrs. William Toyland department of the big estab- Scott. WAS AWARDED NOBEL PRIZE FOR PHYSICS -Copyright by Underwood Underwood. Prof.

Charles E. Guillaume who has been awarded this year's Nobel prize for most important work in the sphere of physics. TARIFF BILL COMES BEFORE SENATE TODAY Republicans Plan By Solid Vote to Refer Measure to Finance Committee OTHERS ARE TO GO OVER Sec. Houston to Resume ment on Finances and Coal Probe. May Continue WASHINGTON, Dec.

Congress will reassemble tomorrow after a brief Christmas week -end, but the holiday spirit promises to. prevail, with little important business planned until the new year. Many senators and representatives will not return to Washington until next week, and by unwritten agreement several hearings and other affairs will go over. The opening clash in the senate on the emergency tariff bill, which passed the house last week, is expetced tomorrow. Blocked by the Democrats last week, the Republicans plan for tomorrow another effort to refer the measure to the finance committee.

Curtis Urges Solid Front. Notices accompanied Christmas greetings to all Republican senators from Senator Curtis, of Kansas, Republican whip, urging a solid Republican phalanx tomorrow to vote the tariff measude into committee. Senator Harrison, of Mississippi, and other Democrats opposing the bill, plan to use every parliamentary tactic in their power In a play for time. They do not hope to prevent ultimate committee reference, however. Prospects are that there will be a much more solid Democratic lineup against tariff legislation in the senate than in the house and Republican leaders accordingly plan to forego formal- hearings before the committee and hasten action in other ways.

Finances to Be Discussed. Secretary Houston, of the treasury department, will resume his statement national finances tomorrow before the finance committee. The secretary has asked especially for specific advice regarding the bill for increased compensation to former service men. Further hearings In the coal of the reconstruction committee headed by Senator Calder, Republican, New York, may be held this week, but this investigation with others BUSpended by the holidays, may go over until next FEDERAL AGENTS PROBE DEATH OF M'GUINNESS BAYONNE, N. Dec.

agents dispatched from Washington, arrived here today for an investigation of the death of John F. McGuinness prohibition enforcement agent, whose body was found in Newark bay on Friday, with bullet hole through his head. The invest'gation was started at the instance of Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to the Prestdent, who is a relative of the widow of the dead prohibition official. Now York expressed the opinion that it McGuinness had shot himself.

as the Bayonne police believe, the revolver would not have been found in his hand and. as his fingers would have relaxed after the discharge of the gun which would have fallen into the water. PHILADELPHIA HAS SURPLUS OF LABORERS HARRISBURG, Dec. 26. -A considerable surplus of unemployed labor exists In Philadelphia and 19 available for employment in nearly any district of the state, according to information recelved by the state employment bureau.

which has been making a survey of conditions. According to Robert J. Peters, director of the bureau, it is the first time in nearly five years industries have available a supply of the most desirable type of foreign labor, particularly type of foreign labor, particularly Portuguese and Italian with some Polish and Hungarian and Lithuanian. Reports received here say these people are willing to pay their transportation to any destination within the state MOB LYNCHES NEGRO SLAYER OF POLICEMAN Jonesboro, Man Strung Up After Crowd of 400 Parades Him Through Streets SLAYER ADMITS HIS CRIME Shot Officer and Instantly Killed Him in Raid on a Dice Game JONESBORO, Dec. Thomas, negro, who last night shot and instantly killed Elmer Ragland, policeman, during on a dice game here was taken the jail raid, here tonight by a mob of about 400 citizens and after being paraded through the business.

streets of the town was hanged to a telegraph pole near the scene of his crime Thomas was arrested early today at Hoxie, Arkansas, and brought to the jail here. Mob Works Quietly. The mob went about its work quietly, the leaders demanding adm ssion from the jailer, who after urging that the law be allowed to take its course, turned over the keys. After the lynching the mob immediately dispersed, and. the town quiet tonight.

A number of other negroes held in the jail in connection with the shooting of Ragland were not molested. Thomas admitted shooting the policeman, but claimed self-defense, as the officer was firing at him he said, CLARA HAMON, ACCUSED SLAYER, GETS $12,000 BAIL ARDMORE, Dee. Ciara Smith Hamon, charged with murder in connection with the death here November 26 of Jake L. Hamon, Republican( national committeeman, I WAg released on bond after 11 oclock yesterday afternoon. Mrg.

Hamon furnished $12,000 bond to appear before Carter County Distriot court for trial at the January term, and immediately went to the home of relatives at Wilson, where she will rest for a few days. Mrs. Hamon, accompanied by her attorneys, rushed from the train on which she arrived here to a waiting automobile, and was driven at once to the county court house. Arrangements to secure her immediate release from the custody of the law had been completed, her attorneys announced. GLEN LYON PIONEER CLAIMED BY DEATH Special to The Renublican.

NANTICOKE, Dec. 26. John Barrett, aged sixty years, for several years a member of the Central Poor Board of Luzerne county d'ed at his home in Glen Lyon, near here, this afternoon. The decased was brotherin-law of Rev. J.

J. McGuckin, formerly of Scranton. Mr. Barrett survived by his wife, two sons. James, Luzerne county 'recorder of deeds, and Patrick of Buffalo, also one daughter, Catherine.

The funeral will be held Tuesday morning with solemn high mass of requiem: in St. Francis church. Interment In this place. SMITH ADMITS KNOWLEDGE OF THIRTEEN FIRES 19-Year Old Son of Fairhope Real Estate Dealer, Accompanies Officers to Scenes LOSS REACHES $1,000,000 School Buildings and Dwellings in Pittsburgh District Fired. May Be Insane UNIONTOWN, Dec.

Smith, aged 19 years, of Fairhope, son of a real estate operator, arrest here in connection with under, Ares during the past several months. in which more than $1,000,000 worth of property was destroyed. today accompanied state troopers in an automobile to the scenes of thirteen of the fires. Fayette county ties say he admitted having knowledge of all of them. Will Examine Mental Condition.

Tomorrow, say the 'authorities, an examination Into Smith's mental condition will be begun. Before he Was locked up In the Fayette county jail and immediately after his trip to the various places where school buildings and dwellings had been burned, he was hurried to Greensburg where his Anger prints and Bertillon measurements were taken and recorded. Smith was arrested Friday after having previously been taken into custody releaged. after Burgess, Harry Steinman, of Fayette City had organized a posse in response to appeals for ald following the discovery of seven fires almost simultaneously. These seven Buildings were three restdences, two school buildings.

one church and a barn. They were located in Albany Hill, and nell. Evidence Incriminating. State tropers who were present at the rst examination of Smith removed the prisoner's overshoes, which they took to the scenes of several of the nearby Ares for the purpose of fitting them in some of the footprints in the frozen snow and ground. The troopers (Continued on Page Fourteen) EDGE OF FIUME NATIONAL TROOPS ARE GRADUALLY CLOSING IN UPON STRONGHOLD "Monk" Eastman, Notorious Gang Leader, Slain Near Old District He Operated In DEATH RESULT OF VENDETTA Son of Wealthy Parents, He Chose Underworld and Was Convicted Many Times SERVED WITH 27TH IN WAR Gov.

Smith Restores Civic Status After Learning of Record on Fighting Fields NEW YORK, Dec. Eastman, once leader of a notorious gang that terrorized the Lower East Side, a convicted felon, but restored to citizenship as a reward for heroism as a soldier in the great war, was slain shortly before daybreak today by "someone unknown." Eastmains body, bearing five bullet wounds, was found by a policeman at the corner of Fourteenth street and Fourth avenue. Nearby, on the steps of a subway entrance lay a revolver with five empty shells. Robbery Not Motive. In the dead man's pockets were $140, a watch and chain and 8.

Christmas card. The of the valuables indicated to the police that the killing of the Eastinan prevailing probably crime was wave, not but part the result or a vendetta. Eastman, whose right name was William Delaney, had a youthful career that was lurid even for underworld annals. The son of a wealthy and indulgent parents, he chose as his oompanions the gangsters of the one time "toughest" district in New fork near Fourteenth street Third avenue-ony a block from where he was killed. Murders Traced to Gang.

years of age. Honorably Discharged. A dozen years ago the "Monk'! East-" man gang. was composed of gunmen, burglars, and drug caldicts and the police claimed to have traced a score of murder mysteries to the zone in which the gangsters operated. Their leader, however, served terms for lesser crimes--burglary, smuggling of narcotics and disposing of stolen goods.

The last time Eastman appeared on police records was 1n 1915 when H3 was arrested, pleaded guilty to robbery and was setenced to two years in prison. On his release in October, 1917, he enlisted in the army as a doughboy in the 160th infantry of the Twenty division. He then After the war he was honorably charged, but lacked the rights of citizenship because he had been convicted of felony. Governor Smith in acted on recommendations the restoring the soldier's civic status, regiment's officers. The letter of Lieutenant J.

A. Kerrigan, of Company read: "During the attack on Vierstaat Ridge, Eastman was wounded and taken to a casualty clearing station. He remained there only three days, for upon hearing that the regiment expected to go into the line again he escaped from the hospital, equipped himself from a salvage dump, joined his company and was in action throughout the entire Hindenburg line show. His conduct was exemplary and he has never been reported for absence without leave, or any other offense." Another incident related to the governor was that Eastman had gone "over the top" on hands and knees with German grenades machine with nest. which to The attack al enemy fire was so intense that his pack was sheered from his back, but he gained his objective.

GERMAN ARMY REDUCED. BERLIN, Dec. -The effectives of the German army have been reduced to 100.000 in accordance with the Spa agreement with the Allies, it was offelally announced today. BUSY DAYS FOR CONGRESSMEN ARE AT HAND Government Cooperation Is Proving a Good Thing for Business. OUTLOOK IS HOPEFUL ONE Coal Investigation Has Caused a Considerable Fall in Prices.

Special to The Renublican. WASHINGTON, Dec. the exchange of presents and interchanges of the season's greetings, this Christmas has meant little in the life of the members of the congress or i those who in obscurity help turn the wheels which grind out the grist of 01 national legislation. Uncle Sam has pinned Santa Claus to the mat, and has summoned the ambulance to carry him out as the clock strikes high noon tomorrow. Nor has their been mourning among the statesmen a number of whom have remained in their shirt sleeves working on Christmas Christmas Sunday, and that "men sconscia recti" which inspired Rev.

Chadband years agone has been the most treasured gift in their stockings. Now, they may inflate their chests with pride and point to a record! of industry unparelleled in the past, and challenge their constituents to find any men better qualified to fill their chairs. Although the emergency tariff bill has passed the house the members of the ways and means committee were not idle, while members of the senate finance committee scrutinized said measuro and prepared to recast it before submitting it to the senior chamber. sundry Investigating committees paused only long enough to gobsome gobbler the two banking currency committees fairly bolted their plum pudding the mittee of the senate comImmigration swallowed its oysters without blinking of and the army through understrappers englect incurred dyspepsia of Dr. Fletcher's (Continued on Page Five) REPEAL OF MARINE INSURANCE URGED WASHINGTON, Dec.

state anti-trust laws to legalize the newly created American marine insurance syndicates Is urged in a report made public today by the house on merchant marine and fisheries and the shipping board. The report, which was prepared by Dr. S. S. Huebner, Insurance expert of the committee and the board, attacks the legislative disabilities ment posed by of state statutes on the developAmerican Insurance for American ships and recommends a more liberal treatment of companies in the matter of taxation and legal restrictions.

Existing state statutes regulating marine Insurance represent a provincial treatment of an international business, the report declares and the adoption of remedial measures to put American marine Insurance on a par with foreign underwriters is advocated. JUDGE BROW'S BODY FOUND IN GARAGE ROOM LEWISTOWN. Dec. body of Croft A. Brown, sentor associate Judge Mifflin county, was found partly dressed In a little roo over his garage late last night by friends called to ascertain why he had not kept his engagement to take supper with them.

It 1s, believed that death resulted from acute indigestion. Judge Brown wag elected three years ago on a platform. He was sixty years age, a widower. RATE INCREASE NOT SOUGHT BY THE RAILROADS No Movement By Companies For General Boost, Asserts Association Chairman NOW COMPLETING RECORD Under Private Control Roads Have Moved Larger Tonnage and More People WASHINGTON, Dec. Railroads are completing a record year and have no intention of asking for another general increase In rates, Thomas DeWitt Cuyler, chairman of the Association of railway executives, declared tonight in a statement reviewing the railroad situation for the year of 1920.

The year Just ending Chairman Cuyler asserted, saw American railroads placed again under private operation and under such direction saw them move a larger gross tonnage than ever before and also establish new records in the amount of transportation gotten out of each car. These records. Mr. Cuyler added. were not achieved by the railroads alone, but with the ald of shippers in unloading cars and with "the day and night, rain or shine, work of hundreds of thousands of em- ployes." Refers to Rate Increase, The raiway executives' chairman referred in his review to reports the, railroads plan to ask for further increase in rates, and in that connection said: 'I know of no movement on the part of the railroads for a general increase in rates, nor do I expect any.

It is true that the railroad companies are not yet receiving from the increased rates anything like the six per cent. return needed. But, the railway executives realize that they are trustees of a great public interest in the tion of railroad operating expenses to the lowest possible figure, and every effort will during the coming, year to this by further economics efficiency." Further Achievements Named. The achievements of the rallroad companies since the return of their lines to private operation last March were set forth by Chairman Cuyler as follows: "Increased the average movement per freight 6.3 milesfrom 22.3 to 28.67 miles. Increased the average load per car 1.7 tons.

"Made substantial reduction in the number of unserviceable locomotives. "Reduced the accumulation of loaded but unmoved freight cars from 103.236 on March 1 to 21991 on December 3, of wheh only 6,386 were detained because of the inability of the railroads to move them. "Relocated approximately 180,000 box cars from the east to the west for the movement of farm produce. "Relocated approximately 180,000 open top cars from the west to east to keep up the production of coal. Highest Coal Transportation.

"Moved third highest coal production in the history of the country. "Spent over $500.000,000 extra on tmproving the maintenance of tracks, bridges, cars and locomotives. "Contracted to spend about 000 tions largely out betterments of earnings to promote for addi- the movement of cars. "Made arrangements to purchase proxiately 50,000 new freight cars, new locomotives and 1,000 new passenger cars. "Moved, with a deteriorated plant, under disturbed labor and business conditions-the largest volume of traffic ever known In a single year, with the highest efficiency yet achieved, and with a minimum addition to value of the property on which public the has to pay a return through rates." Most Decorated Soldier In U.S.

Army Visits Home Sergt. Patrick Walsh, Wearer of Eight Badges of Courage, Spends Some Sergeant Patrick Walsh, 18th U. S. infantry, who wears more decorations than any other enlisted man in the army, 19 spending a few days in the city AS the guest of relatives, following a tour of the country recently completed with General John J. Pershing.

Sergeant Walsh, who 1s now in his second year of service with the colors, without doubt Scranton'g most distinguished man of arms, even though this city has supplied everything to the army from shavetall lieutenants to major generals. Enl'sting in the army in 1898, when the American wer broke out, Walsh has worn the uniform ever since and will soon be retired by the government on a pension for the remainder of his life. When he first enlisted Walsh was assigned to the Ninth infantry and soon afterwards was sent with his command to the Phillippine Islands, Here he saw service for three years, barring the time his outfit was in China at, the time of the Boxer rebellion. It was in the islands also that he first came into prominence when he and two comrades were the only members of company of sixty-five men who Five Men Killed and Twenty Wounded When D'Annunzio's Troops Offer Resistance ITALIAN FLEET GUARDS BAY Powerful Squadron of Destroyers and Battleships Keeps Silent Vigil ORDERS ARE NOT TO FIRE Regular Troops Told Not to Engage in Fighting Unless Provoked TRIESTE, Dec. Italian regulars have reached the factories on the edge of Fiume and are closing in gradually on the D'Annunzian stronghold.

It is expected Fiume will be taken this evening or tomorrow morning. General Coviglia on Friday ordered the occunation of advanced positions around Fiume in conseuence of recent incidents and the threatening attitude taken by D' Annunzio's legionaries. Poet's Soldiers Oppose. In the operation the poet's soldiers opposed armed resistance to the advanong troops who lost five men killed and thirty wounded. Whele the troops advanced on the hilly ground overlooking the sea, the Italian fleet kept silent guard in Fiume bay The powerful suadron consists of first line battleships and destroyers.

It is reported these the orders to the Italian regulars are not to fire unless provoked. D'Annunzio'8 spokenway also has ordered his off. not fire until he gives the word. THREE FIUMAN TOWNS TAKEN BY REGULARS- UDINE, Italy, Dec. General Caviglia's regular Italian forces advanced two kilemetres this morning without firing a shot in a combined land and naval movement to close in D'Annunzio, the Insurgent leader In Fiume, whose men retired.

The Flume triangle now is cut off and the poet's aviation field has been captured. The plan of General Caviaglia is to gradually tighten his grip on Flume, until D'Annunzio is reduced to helplessness. Caviaglia's men advanced today from the north, cutting off the top of the triangle of which Flume 19 formed and occupied Santa Croce and San Mattin. Included in the day's advance W33 the poet's aviation field at Grobnico. The D'Announzio troops evacuated these points without the slightest resistance.

At points from the shore northward the D'Annunzio line gave way and the regulars advanced half a kilometre. It Wag a simultaneous movement front three sides. The movement from the direction of Caine was effected by an overwhelming body of troops, which advanced on the thinly held line of D' Annunzio's legionartes. The advance was accomplished principally by Alpini who occupied the high land covering the rugged territory to the rear of Fiume, Including two ranges of hills. Toward the sca the regulars' line is held by royal guards and carabineers.

SEN. PENROSE TOLD TO REMAIN QUIET Dr. Carpenter, His Physician, Urges Him to Forego Trip to Washington ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. the midst of Yuletide festivities, with peace and good will all about him. Senator Penrose, Pennsylvania's instatesman, has fight on hie his contemplated Invasion Washinghands, He may be forced, to foreco ton.

Senator Penrose has made all A1 rangements to enter the capital city, In state 12 not with pomp. on Decembor 30 Dr. Herbert F. Carpenter, of Philadelnhin. his physician, does not want him to make the trip.

for the time being at least. He has informed Mr. Penrose that he hellevee the latter's own best Interests and those also of the Pennsylvanians, whom he recently was re-elected to serve for another mix years. will be best served if the ozone treatment is permitted further opportunity to restore his still enfeebled vitality. That opinion 1g shared by the senator's two nurses.

They want him to stay here and take the sunshine cure until he literally on HR's feet again. Time In the City. escaped massacre at the hands of the natives. Used Base Ball Bat. The massacre of the company at Balangiga, September 28, 1901, will long be, remembered In army circles 08 well as the feat of Walsh, who had by that time won his sergeants' chevrons and Sergeant Morrow.

These two, the former armed with a ball bat and the latter with an axe, literally fought their way to safety, although both were wounded. Walsh carries scar on the of his hand and Morrow lost an but both back, saved their lives. While returning to this country a few months later Walsh again come into prominence and won his first decoration. One of the men of his regiment suddenly became Insane and leaped overboard da into the Pacific ocean. Without stopping to remove his clothing, Walsh dove over the ship's side, succeded in reaching the drowning man and held him until a boat could pick them upp.

For this act he was mentioned in general orders and given certificate of merit which gives him a D. S. C. After remaining in this country un(Continued on Page Fourteen STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS. NEW YORK.

Dec. Guglielmo Peirce. Naples; Duch D'Aosta, do. THE WEATHER WASHINGTON, Dec. -Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania: Snow in north and rain or snow In youth portion Monday, somewha! warmer; Tuesday generally fa'r and colder, except snow flurries in reme north portion.

LOCAL REPORT FOR SCRANTON (for 24 hours ending at 8 p. Maximum temp, at D. m. Minimum temp. at 6 m.

Average temp. Normal temp. Total precipitation 8a.m. 12n. 8p.m.

Dry bulb temp. .15 23 2. Wet bulb 14 22 23 Jew point 12 18 19 Relative humidity ...85 80.