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4 ESTABLISHED 1867 VOL. 122, NO. 53 tbSVe SCITANTOX, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1923 EIGHTEEN PAGES 1 PRICE TWO CENTS Operators Ask Square Deal In Statement to Fact Finding Board APOPLEXY STILLS HIS GOLDEN VOICE 1 fjprma nv Will Nnt. Rp SPEAKERS AT ST. DAVID'S DAY DINNER vya.

j. xxjl j. kj vy nesponsiDle lor vets Of Violence In Ruhr Congressman W. Bourke Cock ran Dies: Following Birthday Celebration Hp If I i FAMOUS ORATOR WHO WAS KNOWN IN THIS CITY Declare Figures Given Out By Workers' Representatives Are Propaganda PREPARE ACCURATE DATA 3 I. A 1 Washington Embassy Issues Formal Statement Declaring Population Is Being Severely Tried.

WASHINGTON, Mareh i. The German embassy, in a formal statement issued today, declared that should the population in the Ruhr, "already 'severely tried, let itself be led to acts of desperation, the German government, owing to the paralyzation by. the French of the German official apparatus in the Ruhr, will not be in a position to guarantee the maintenance of. peace and order in the occupied territory." DAVIS 1. 'Who Spoke on "Our Commonwealth" support of the officials and the entlrt population.

Shouts, however, the population, already severely tried, let itself be led to acts of desperation, the German government, owing to the paralyzation by the French of the German official apparatus in the Ruhr, will not be in a position to guarantee the maintenance of peace and order In the occupied territory. Latest rrenoh Orders. "How far the German 'administrative and. economic apparatus in occu pled territory has been disorganized by the French is shown by the following: "Bjj order of the commander of the 128th French division German security police of Kssen, urban and rural dis trie has been disbanded. Disarming of the German security police is also reported rom other places, tb that the Ruhr Is gradually deprived of all its organs of control, which hitherto provided for the safety and peace of the population.

DB. NIWELL DWXOK2 ITU.IH Whose subject Was "SUtd of the Country" SET. J. M. X.

OSAT, 9. S. Who Spoke on "Wales, Welsh and Welshmen" ATTY. J. KATSXH OI.ZTSS Who Gave the Address of Welcome WELSH AMEBIC ANS PAY HOM ST.

DAVID Policies Committee of Anthra cite Owners Pledged to Full Disclosure of Facts REFUSED TO ARBITRATE Answer Claim of Miners That Inordinate Profits Are Being Made in the Industry WASHINGTON, March. 1. Tho Llpral caal commission was urereJ Voclay by Walter Gordon Merritt, council for the general policies committee of anthracite operators, to place no dependence on recent statements filed with the comm'is sion, by the United Mine Workers, in reference to wages, prices, profits and' production costs in the anthracite industry. Regrets Tenor of Statements In a communication to the commission, made public by the committee, Mr. Merritt declared that "ire reset that these statements are not calculated to promote a fair understanding and a square deal between the parties involve or between them and the public, "The circumstances Mr.

Merritt continued, "that thev are prepared v.ot for the of information commission, but for the purpose of disseminating sham and misleading arguments and conclusions through the medium of the newspapers. "As you are aware, the producers of anthracite, In co operation with the commission, are now preparing accurate data with respect to wages, cost of production, prices, profits, etc. This dita will be the most complete and comprehensive ever collected on the sul'ject and will include details as well 8s conclusions. The policies committee of the anthracite industry Is pledged to a full disclosure of these facts and. so far as we know, none are being withheld.

In due course, this information will be compiled, examined nnd Veiglied by the commission and we hope, made public. Statements' on Ose matters before the data are lilable are pbylpusly so unworthy of serious consideration thnt they cannot be Inspired by a spirit of helpfulness. Answer to Claims "The real motive behind this propaganda in shown by the constant assertion in these statements that the operators are paying inadequate wages (Continued on Page Seven.) "ANTHRACITE BLOC" WILL I CONSIDER NEW PROPOSAL ShmI1 to Th HMiuWIcim. HARRISBL'RU. March 1.

Governor Gilford Pinchol's reported op position to the anthracite tax repealer, which will be on the second reading calendar Monday inght, will be the subject for discussion at a meeting of the "anthracite bloc," Monday afternoon. The "anthracite bloc" of thirty members Is largely responsible for having the bill reported out, Members of the house committee who are In the confidence of the governor have reported to representatives from the bard coal regions that if they would agree to allow the measure to die a natural death at this session, the Finchot administration would support It at the 1923 session. At Monday afternoon's session the fate or the repealer will likely be determined, it Is highly improbable that the "bloc" will agree to the ad plan In view of the fact that there Is no certainty of any of them returning for the next session. It is said they prefer to dispose of the matter nt the present session. "LADDIE BOY" GOES ON MISSION OF MERCY 'A'ASHIXGTON.

March 1. Caddie Alred 'le, of the White House SJ.k a hand helping his "unfortun nV brethern" when he visited a benefit bridge party given yesterday by the Animal Rescue League here. Pinned cn his collar was this note bearing the white house gold crest "My mistress sent me to da what I can to help my unfortunate brethren." Laddie Boy shook bands with those present and went back to the White House conveying on his neck a note of thank Mrs. Harding from the league. kX Breaking Point.

An atmosphere of "high tension" has gradually been created throughout the occupied territory causes the causes the possibility to be feared that this atmosphere may In the near future lead to explosions." The text of the statement follows: "Owing to ths latest events in the Ruhr teriitory, especially owing to the ever more numerous and brutal ex pulsions, drastic sentences by court martial, pillages and ill treatments in the streets and through the oppressions of entire, towns such as Reck linghausen, Gelenklrchen and Bochum, an aimospnere oi nign tension nas gradually heen. created in the entire occupied territory which causes the possibility to be feared that this atmosphere may in the near future lead to explosions. "The German government still main tains a policy of mere passive resist ance, as hitherto applied, and In this policy Is backed by the unanimous GENERAL "CLEAN UP" IN RUHR IS COMPLETE WASHINGTON, March, 1. The German embassy today announced that since the French occupancy of the Ruhr the following expulsions have taken place. "The governor of the Rhine province, all presidsnt of administrative districts with one exception, the presidents of three main postal districts, of three railway districts of two finance boards, of two courts of appeal, forty nine lord mayors, thirty One postol directors, nine customs directors, six directors of the Reichsbank, 'four editors of newspapers, two secretaries of trade unions, 13 directors general of mining, companies.

Total 52. Besides that approximately 2,000 members of families. MRS. SALUDES IS GRILLED ON STAND. Slayer of Matclliere Collapses After Long Session of Gruelling SAYS SHE WED DESERTER Prosecuting Attorney Sketches Unfavorable Word Picture of Woman's Life NEW YORK, March 1.

Mrs. Pauletto SaJudes, on trial on ft charge of murdering Oscar Matelllere, a broker, laV Oetcber, today weathered hours gruelling cross examination, and then, stepping from the stand, collapsed her counsel's table. Without a sound, she suddenly became limp in the arms of a woman deputy rfierlff. Two court attaches lifted her, chair' and all, and carried her to an ante room. It was half an hour before she regained consciousness Then she was taken back to the Tomb to face another day of cross examination tomorrow.

Sketches Vast life. Today Assistant District Attorney Brothers sought to sketch a pic turo for the jury of Mrs. Sa ludes es a woman who It she liad 'been wed at all, had married a deserter from tilie French army with a name other than Saludes. who had de llberately et off to win Matelllere awav from his wife and then had tried ti start trouble between the couple; who, WOMAN LEAVES $1,000 FOR IRISH REPUBLIC WHITE PLAINS, March 1. Of an estate estimated to exced $100,000 the late Letltia Killen, of Port Chester, whose will was filed In White Plains for probate today, donates 41, OOP for.

the.deveJopmtnt of the Irish Republic, and leaves her entire residuary estate for the furthering of charities In Ireland. Mrs. Killen directs her executor to expend the money "In the best way that will further the cause of the Irish Republic." JVDOB H. X. SSWASOS Toastmaeter JTTDOB OEOBaS W.

MAXEY President Elect of St. David's Society Annual Banquet of Gwalia's Sons and daughters Proves a Brilliant Affair FINE ADDRESSES GIVEN Wales' Contribution to America and World Extolled by Gifted Speakers MUSIC IS OF HIGH ORDER Favorite Welsh Hymns Are Sung With "Characteristic "Hwyl" of the Cymry More than three hundred men and women of Welsh birth and extraction raid homage to St. David the patron of Wales at the twelfth annual dinner of the St. David's society in Hotel Casey last night. In the long list of brilliant affairs of the society none was attended with more splendor and Tadi ance than last night's dinner.

Wales' contribution to the life and growth of those States and the eonsplclous part Its sons plpyedin the affair of the world during, the trying days the World war and the turmoil which followed were" extoled by a gal.ixy of gifted speakers. The influence of the Welsh in the religious musical and educational world was likewise eictoled In glowing terms. Jfn.ro of High. Order Probably no banquet of the year produces a more tnoroushly enjoyable musical program than does that of the St." David's society. And this year's 'affair' was no If anything the music last night, both the chorus singing' and that' of the (Continued on' Page Five.) TO HAS PASSED AWAY Hon.

Bourke long noted figure in nation's capital, and well remembered in Scranton, who died suddenly yesterday. "SEIZURE" CLAUSE OPPOSED BY LABOR i State Federation Officially Outlines Atiltuds on Pending Legislation AGAINST COAL SALE BILL Fear That Section of Senate Act Might Be Invoked Against Organization H.UtUISrXRf:, March 1. The altitude of officers of the Pennsylvania Slate 'Federation of on 'labor bills introduced in the general assembly is set forth in a letter sent today to labor organizations of the state, by James H. Maurcr, president, and James E. Ktlley, secretary of the stato federation.

The letter classes, under bills opposed, section eight of the administration prohibition enforcement act. known as 'Kea rciv u4 seizure" provision. The only other po.TCd are two senate measures, both sponsoredry Senator George 'Woodward. Pniladelphla. one prohibiting agreements preventing or restricting the sale or delivery of coal and vthq providing that any voluntary asrocint ion of seven or more members may sue rid be sued in the name of the associ'Mon.

fht Affect Strikers 'Opposition to the first is based on the grounds that sections of the bill which hold that any one who' shall "prevent, obstruct or delay the sale or delivery of coal" shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, might be invoked against labor organizations in case of a strike. The o4her bill is opposed on the grounds that it, might require all labor unions to become incorporated. The letter endorses three senate bills and eight house bills, the former Senator Ktlneman's bill for a check weighman law for bituminous mines and his bill to investigate the Pennsylvania railroact. Senator Varc's bill for old age pensinns also Is endorsed. Among the house bills endorsed are those of Representative Earlg to repeal the coal tax; Representative Hollis' hill to repeal the.

act creating the public service commission; the Stavltskl bill to eliminate rent profiteering. Approre fall Crew Bill' Representative Fowler's full crew bill nnd his bill to provide one day of rest In seven and Representative Stavltsld's bill to prohibit sheriffs from taking part In the suppression of riots' in cities and towns unless requested by local authorities. The proponed miners' certificate law for bituminous fields and the McDermott bill to require thirty days' notice for eviction of tenants also nre endorsed. FILLED MILK BILL IS APPROVED BY SENATE WASHINGTON'. March 1.

The Voigt fllled mllX bill was passed late today by. the senate and sent to the house for adjustment of minor differences. The bill would prohibit interstate shipment of condensed and evaporated milk made from skimmed milk and oil substitutes for butter fat such as cottonseed an3 cocoanut oil. Dairy organizations, supported by the farm blocs in both senate and house, were behind the measure, which was passed by the house lost May. Agents 'Actions or eaerai dry enforcement officers whose ac tivities had brought about thirteen ar rests and the closing of a number of Places where, It had been whispered, those knowing the right, word could obtain liquor.

One of the agents posed as a film company director and the other appeared In the role of "representative of the steel trust." They gained admittance to the select coterie by convincing attorneys that they sought divorces from fictitious wives in order to wed equally fictitious women whose (Continued on Page MARSHALL ASSESSMENT BILL TO BE INTRODUCED Special From a Staff Correspondent HARRlSRUnO. March 1. The Marshall bill for a new state tax assessment and colectlon code, drafted by a commission napied in 1919 and continued last session, will be Introduced into the legislature again on Monday and the fight against It will be on. Heu' lngs will be held during March and the commission will appear In support of the bill. KiJ Cn Two Occasions He Spoke at Banquets of the Knights of Columbus of Scranton WASHINGTON.

March 1. Dea, tnriav stilled the voice of W. Bout Cockran, conceded have' been of the most eloquent orators who spoke from the floor' of The famous speaker, a Democratic representative from New York, wno ad" matched his powers with man: tlii greatest of his time, died o'clock this morning from I stroke of apoplexy. Last' night he de livered a vigorous denunciation of thi 'farm credits legislation pending in tin house. And "later he celebrated his sixty ninth anniversary with a birth rla'v nflrtv.

Apparently in the best of health, Mr. Cockran entered into the spirit the occasion with all his heart. "eatedly remarked to those about he "never had felt better." After his guests had departed, and v. liil; he was chatting with Mrs. he was stricken wltha headache and soon lapsed Into unconscious, ness.

Last rites of the Catholic church were administered shortly before he died. Kit Oratorical Efforts There were many high lights In the life of Mr. but those which have stood out in great relief were his oratorical efforts at Democratic national conventions. And of these, perhaps the most was the party gathering in San Francisco. Mr.

Cockran placed In nomination for president. Gov. Alfred E. Smith, of New York, and when he had concluded, he received one of the most remarkable ovations In Americaa political history. Mr.

Cockran, with his. powers of argument and wonderful voeabularv, wa well nigh Invincible In debate. Members were reluctant to Interrupt him when he began, to speak, because, as they explained, they preferred to listen. Some of the veteran's greatest efforts were directed toward the accomplishment of Irish freedom. He was born In Ireland and was able to describe the trials of his people from first hand information and his labors for them were unremitting.

Ajolnit Prohibition. Mr. Cockran's speeches it! the house during the present session of congress, while few. Were noteworthy. He was an unrelenting opponent of prohibition laws, which he were against all philosophy of government.

ivotwitiistanmng his stand on pro (Continued on Page Seven.) CHARLIE AND POLA ENGAGEMENT IS OFF A NGElLES. March 1Pola Nerri, motion picture actress, has broken her engagement Charlie Chnnlln, comedian of the films, according to an interview the Los Angeles will publish tomorrow. According to a telegraphic dispatch from Angeles last night the film comedian declared to a newspaper correspondent that he was "too poor" to marry PolA Negri "just now." "I am too poor to get marled Just now," said Chaplin. Is a. working world and we have all got to stay busy and away from climaxes of BANDITS BIND JEWELERS, GET $66,000 IN GEMS NKW YORK.

March 1. Three armed biindits' tonight held up and bound two Jewelers in a Delancey street store, on the lower Fast Side and escaped with in gems. The trio entered the store of Max Some, and after binding and gagging him, rifled his safe of 150,000 In jewels. As they were leaving. Charles Lan dnu, a Nassau street Jeweler, entered the store.

He too was held up and 1 fi.000 in unset gems were taken from him. The Jewelers were left helpless on the floor while the bandits fled In an automobile, awaiting them in front of the building. It was fifteen minutes before Some and Landau could remove the gags and rail for holn. ANTI SALOON INQUIRY IS AGAIN POSTPONED NKW YORK. March.

1. Further investigation by the grand jury lof "Inancial relations of William H. An adrron. state superintendent of the Anti Saloon league, to the league has postponed until Monday. Acting Prosecutor Pecora announced today.

Mr. Peoora announced he would attempt to determine whether 'the David James Burrell. President of the league attended the league meeting yesterday at which resolution supporting Mr. Anderson were passed The name of Dr. Burrell, who has been said to be too III to appear before the grand Jury, was signed to the resolutions.

STOKES DIVORCE CASE AGAIN COMES TO FORE Nrfw YORK, Mar. 1. Wed Stokes, well known realtor, today filed notice of appeal to the appelate division of the supreme court from the recent order of Snprme Court Justice. Guv denying him permission to further amend the complaint in his siit for divorce from his wife, Helen Elwood Stokes. An appeal was taken.

It was stated In order to Introduce newely divorced evidence at the new trial the case, granted by Justice Bijur, tnd set down for the April term. COURT WILL NOT FREE MRS. mm FROM JAIL Witness in Schneider Case Must Remain in Cell NEW YORK, March 1. Th effort of Mrs. Anna Buzsl, who has been held As a material 1 der of Frederick a wealthy Bronx contractor, to get her release from Jail on a writ of habeas corpus laiica lociay.

irounty Judge Glbbs, Without comment. riismlaMif lh. ap plication made yesterday by her at torney. Mrs. in nnrHnl nnllanaa was sent back to Jhe Bron county Jail.

msmci Attorney uiennnn said that the action of the court was acceptable in him. har.niia ha at t1 nr.t t'aa! V.a time was ripe to make any formal charges against any one, as he might nave neen torcea to ao naa Mrs. Euzxi oeen ireco. 7 MILLION FOREIGN BORN NOT CITIZENS i i. i Secretary Davis Tells St.

David's Society 75 of Welsh Are Naturalized PLAN TO ENROLL ALIENS Wilj Be Given Chance to Prove Worthiness and if Unfit May Be Deported PITTSBURGH." Pa. March l. Plans for the AmericanizaHon of seven million "foreigners' how 'in this country were briefly outlined by James J. Davis, secretary of labor, In an address before the Saint David's society, a Welsh organization of Pittsburgh tonight, "We are confronted with a serious proWem 'in our alien population" said Mr. 'Davis, after detailing the part the.

Welsh had played In American history and declaring that "nearly 75 per cent of the aliens in America who were born In Wales are today naturalized citizens." Will Get an Opportunity "We have" fourteen million' foreigners in America" continued Mr. Davis, "seven million of whom are living amon? us without assuming the duties of American citizenship. We propose to enroll these aliens, to take an annual census of them, in order to provide for them the opportunity to learn what America means and what the privileges and duties of American citizenship are. "We propose io Americanize i the alien before he allenizes America. We propose to make him a citizen if he proves worthy of citizenship, and to send him.

whence he came if he proves unworthy, "From all the world there arises CHARGES AGAINST M'CONNELL FILED Government Declares Former Dry Heatt With "Bootleggers'. Ring" CORRESPONDENCE Alleged Letter From Director's Secretary Included in Bill of Particulars PHILADELPHIA. March 1. Charges that prohibition agents under William C. McConnell, former federal prohibition director for operated with a of bootleggers in a conspiracy resulting in the withdrawal of thousands of gallons of whiskey on fraudulent permits were contained, lJtS bl11 of Particulars in 'fhS citse tftrTSrcConnell and 46 othrs fled by the government today in the federal district court.

I Other' defendants include Albert F. fllater former secretary to McConnell; Samuel B. Wolfe, who was in charge of the Pittsburgh prohibition enforcement office, i and Hiram W. Benner, formerly In charge of the permit division of the office of the state director here. Introduce a letter As an Indication that McConyll was aware of the alleged conspiracy, the government Included in the bill a let ten said to have written the director by) Slater In which the operations of the office In his absence were narrated.

The letter suggested that an investigation was being made by agents from Washington and suggested that "it mint be well to put a quietus on the visiting The letter was addressed to McConnell at Washington in care of the late Senator Boies Penrose. It also Is alleged that the prohibl tlonlheadquarters In this city was the "stapiping ground for the ring of boot lcggers who were working with Slater and Benner," and that members of the "ring" frequently held conferences with Sister in his office. Trial Set for Mares S8 The bill of particulars was furnished to counsel for all the defendants, who recently declared In court that the indictments against the men did not sufficiently set forth facts to show the connection of each with the alleged conspiracy. The trial is set for March 28 before Judge J. Whitaker Thompson, MAN LEAPS TO DEATH OYER NIAGARA FALLS NIAGARA FALLS.

N. March 1. At 11:40 o'clock this morning three tourists saw a man, apparently a Turk, leap into the rapids near the brink of the American falls and pass over, the cataract. Before he Jumped into the water the man threw away a billfold. This contained a card bearing the name Apostle Brothers, tailors.

No. 473 Sixth avenue. New York, and papers showing the owner had been discharged from the draft during the war. "TZUOW tTKtL" AOAIIf WASHINGTON, March 1. L'urlng enactment of the Dillingham resolution to permit, restricted immigration of otherwise inadmissible aliens Into Hawaii to relieve the present labor shortage, the senate immigration com mittee.

In a report presented today, declared American control of Hawaii and of the center of the Pacific ocean to be endangered by the Japanese. lews and ex planatlons of dlvors questions raised by the problem of reimbursing the costs ot tne American army 111 erder to determine the direction Ui which a solution could be found. I It will hold its next session on Monday, March The costs of maintaining the American military forces on tho Hhine were estimated in Washington on February 1 as approximately THE WEATHER Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair Friday and Saturday with rising tern persture. LOCAL BXPOKT TOM CRAJTTOK (for the 24 hours ending at p. March 1.

1K2S): Maximum temperature at 4 p.m. J7 Minimum temperature at a m. '19 Average temperature .2 Normal temperature ...30 Total precipitation a.m. 12 N. 8 m.

Dry Bulb 20 3S Wet Bulb 19 S0 SI Dew Point. JJ 80 Relative humidity 85 7 88 HARDING OPPOSED TO GOAL EMBARGO Says Remedy' for Fuel Shortage in New England Lies With Commerce Commission HOPES FOR APPROPRIATION Tells Congressman Fact Finding Board Should Have Funds to Carry on Work WASHINGTON. March 1. President Harding Ideclared In letter made public today that he did not favor an anthracite embargo to relieve the fuel situation in the Northeastern eeciion of the country and felt that responsibility for any other action In facilitating shipments to that distr'At must rest wholly with the interstate ommerce commission. Mr.

Harding wroe in reply to a letter from Mr. Rogers, calling his attention to New Kngland newspaper stories, in which the executive was quoted as Baying that the people of Massachusetts Were suffering from hysteria rather than actual shortage of coal. Was Mlqnot4 "If I am quoted In the Now England press as your letter the president wrote. "It is the fault of the newspaper world in quotation and blame oan mot to me. "I have recognised all along that there Is a.

very enxious situation in New England. I do not see how such a situation could be avoided. All the country knows that we had a. coal strike'lasC summer of several months duration and that, in iite' of everything, that the federal government oould do, the strike very greatly diminished our normal supply of anthra (ConUnued on Page Seven.) BANDITS HAUL IN DARING RAID PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March.

i. Seven adits held up three men Neshaminy Fails, twenty miles northeast of thls lty. early, today, and escaped with a motor truck containing woolen goods valued at' $10,000. Millon Goodman, the driver on his way from New Yoflc to 'Ptitlatfelulita; said he and his two helpers were knocked unconscious and thrown into a motor ear. The truck was recovered (empty.

Goodman gave the police Information which caused the arrest of Norris Stelnterg, Edward Crilly, Abe Koh mar. PRINCE OF WALES IS ADEPT AT SLANG Lady Astor Calls Heir to Throne "Best B. The Atsnelaled Pree. LONDON. March .1.

The Prince of Wales slipped into "Yankee slang" tonight to the great pleasure of 300 American former college students at the dinner of the American University Union. Speaking of the double benefits of a university education and overscss experiences, he said: "Perhaps I have been more luckk' tharf most of you. I think perhaps I can put one over on mny of you by asking how many of you have visited your own territories of Honolulu and 'the Philippines as I i Ambassador Harvey paid tribute to him as "the white Lady Astor said: "The Prince of Wales is one of the best Americans I have ever met. He when we talk what we mean. There is no greater link between Kngland and America than His Royal Highness, in no greater link between all countries." Reno's Gay Divorce Colony Is Yatesville Policeman Wounded During Fight School Boys! Argument Results SecioirslyWhen Fathers Interfere Serceant Zambetti 'May Shocked by Dry Secret Meeting Held to Plan Payment for Our Rhine Forces United States Has Expended $265,000,000 in Maintaining Never SuspeGted That "Business Magnates" Represented Army of Occupation in Germany.

Br The A ioclitM 're's I proceeded to haiie the Sixviil to Tl mihlicAQ. Zam betl. aed forty, sergeant of police of Yatesville was. shot in. the forehead this evening at i o'clock during a fight, with Sarf, aged thirty, 39 Hale street, Yatesville, In front of the grocery store of Joseph Nardone, on Hale street, Yatesville, Zambetti, was admitted to the Pitts ton hospital at o'clock in an unoon clous condition.

Thysiclans say that the bullet, which hit him In the center of the forehead, lodged in the brain. No hopes for his recovery are entertained. Many persons who reside In the neighborhood of the Nardone store witnessed the shooting. Boys' Qnarrtl Ends Serlonsljr County detective Thomas Allardyce and a' squad of sAito police from Troop at Wyomln, appeared on the scene shortly after the shooting and had Zambetti 'removed to the hospital. According to County Detective Allardyce the firht between Zambetti and Harf started over a dispute among school boys who were throwing snow balls at each oilier i Joseph Zambetti, a son of the wounded police officer and Frank Bonnani, a brother in law of Sarf, were in the group of boys and the cniorcenieni Lriv'ision RENO, March 1.

Keno's divorce colony wa3 gasping today at the discovery that two of its most recent additons, who. had become quite prominent among the gayer set, were SURPRISE IN STORE FOR FORMER KAISER NEW YORK, March Reports from Berlin that former Kmperor Wilhelm and hit wife, the Princess Hermlne, were contemplating lo move from Doom to Wllhclm's former summer place, Castle Ach lllclon, on the island of Corfu, Greece, today, led Charles I. Vlck rey, general secretary of the Near East relief, to observe that they 0 vo a big surprise in store for I'c C'sttc Achlllelon, Mr. Vlek t. now ho ies l.otiO Ac m.

i xvnr orphans brought from Minor by the relief organization, and quartered in the palace with the permission of the Greek government. two began a fight and continued until they reached Nardone's store. Sarf is said to have interfered and to have sqn The licemon. who was watching the fight from his front on seeing the action of Sarf ran from his home and rebuked Surf. 'The two men engaged in an argument whlchrwound' up in blows.

Witnesses to the shooting Informed the authorities that Zambetti placed his hand in his rear tiouser pocket ot his revolver when Sarf is said to have pulled his revolver and Folic Ssk Sarf Although many persons witnessed the shooting, none would tell the authorities in which direction Sarf disappeared. Sarf is the father of five children, the oldest of whom nine years and the youngest, nine months. He is described as being thirty years of age, weight 210 pounds, five feet nine inches tall, dark complexion. He wore a light overcoat and light colored shirt. Zambetti has a wife and nix children Both men bore an excellent reputation in the borough.

Htatfl police tonight watched all outgoing trains and every effort is being made to locate Barf. Dmw Mirrli I. Tne Dosmon OI the American government regarding its claim for reimbursement for maintenance of the army of occupation on the Rhine was explained by Kliot Wadsworth. assistant secretary of the treasurv, at his first conference with financial representatives of France, Great Britain and Italy here today. The meeting was held at the foreign office and was opened without formality.

M. Tannery, representing Kram was in the chair and opened the discussion by stating the purpose of the meeting. Postpone Oiscnsslon It was decided by the delegates today to defer further consideration until next Monday In order to afford them time to think over matters and consult their various governments. It was also decided to observe secrecy, except for the Issuance of official communications to the public. The first communique, the framing of which occupied about one third of the time of today's session, was as follows: "The 'committee on the costs' of occupation of the American army held today, the first session of the conference decided upon as a result of communications exchanged by the Inter ettcd governments.

The committee At.