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ITEM THI LATEST NEWS Foil United Prii Dispatches received orer our wire tu flay tha nw happana. THI WIATHIft Generally fair tonight and Thursday; probably enow flurries in north portion tonight. mjgaaw MOUNT CARMEL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1923. XXXV. NO.

106. PRICE TWO CENTS GARiMEu -it I LI ILL liHi: 1 CAT, VILLAIN, TURNS ON GAS! DOQ TURNS HERO Pinchbt Launches Plans For Big Electric Power System SNOWFALL HERE 4 INCHES; OTHER PARTS ALSO HIT mm mined COAL NOT LESS THAN 5C A TON IS NOTHING NEW, PRESS AGREES mmmufxmsti; 14, jfk; The baby blizzard of yesterday and (oday produced four more inches of snow for Ibis section which brings the i total for 1. 1 1 winter up to liSM- inches, or six and a quarter inchest less than fell last year. The heavy northern I galo drifted the snow as it. fell and I then coated It with hard crust as though to protect It from the sun to keep it with us longer.

I Iast year there was inches of snow. This was looked upon as a record, but it will require only a lit -I tie more for this winter to tio this I full. November there was one inch of snow, December two and a half I inches, January 1-. im-iies, Janiuiry 17V1 inches and four inches thin? far tills month. Signs of spring are seen at many turns.

Butterflies have been seen. A flock of wild geese flew over Locust Gap last week headed north. Report has boon received of soiif'; birds having been seen between here and Harrisburg. During the several warm days buds were pushing forth on fruit trees. Song birds that have been seen in and around Ilarrlsbnrg are: Redwing, blackbird, purple gracklc.

Hue bird, cardinal, chickadee, brown creeper, crow, purple finch, gold finch, jay, junco, golden crown kinglet, rows, starling, short eared owl, tufted pine silk in, song, fox and tree sparrows, startling, short eared owl. tufted titmouse downy woodpecker. Winter vren, red shouldered hawk, sparrow hawk, mourning dove, partridge and herring gull. WASHINGTON. Mar.

7-The bli'ard which has blanketed the Middle and North Atlantic coast with a heavy fall of snow, will begin to wane early tomorrow, the weather bi'rcau forecast today. Cold northwest winds, reaching gale force in some localities and result ins in big snow drifts, will diminish to-nislit. More snow, however, is pro-dieted for ninny states during the day, particularly in northern New England. Even sunnv morula lias icit fifed of the blizzard. A lrgjit frost is predicted for nortTier parts of that state tonight.

Blizzard Recalls 1888 Storm -NEW YOB A blizzard of intensity that recalled the storm of 1888 swept New York and adjacent states today. Snowfall early today totaled five inches or more nnd was so dense as to obscure visibility for more than a few feet. Street car rails became so 'Continued on Pago Six) ROBBING SOCIAL CLUB OF AMERICAN LEGION The social club of the Harry Geist Post No. 91, has been losing heavily lately due to thieves making a sys- cigarettes, candy, etc. Just when the goods are being stolen is not known I but for several weeks it has been I noticeable that the stock is diminish-1 ing slowly, but surely, proving bo- i i By Dale Van Every (United Press Staff Correspondent) lIARRISiU'RG.

Mar. 7. Preliminary plans for the '-development of a giant powr system involving a power transmission network covering the whole northeastern the t'nited States, and the eventual electrification of nil railroads and Industries in that area were launched today under the direction of Governor Pincbot of Pennsylvania. Tho first step was to lie the creation of a Pennsylvania commission to make a survey of the situation and to report, on the most feasible preliminary measures to be taken to get the great enterprise under wrt.v, Pinehot lias asked the legislature for an appropriation to finance Uio initial work of the commission. Governor Pinehot' made it plain in outlining the plan today that these early steps could only lay the founda tions for tho ultimate scope or trie project.

"Power is the biggest thing in sight." declared Pinehot, "we must get ready for it so that as it grows and grows we can use it to best advantage for everybody concerned." The Pinehot giant power plan ns it was described today for the United Press would guide the future development of giant powpr along the follow ing lines: 1. An interlocking power transmission system covering the northeastern section of the U. which would connect up and convert into a kind of general power reservoir the entire power resources of the area. 2. Interstate, federal, and international cooperation in the development and utilization of all power resources would include not only generation from water but also from fuel and the feeders of the system would imludo all generating plants whether of P'-i- GOLF BUG HITS HARDING HARD NEW SMYRNA, Mar.

7. Just by way of- change. President Harding hoped to get in a little golf here today. The presidential party dashed aboard, the houseboat Pioneer after Mr. Harding had finished 18 holes at Ormond yesterday, and dropped down the Halifax River to "an unknown destination" shortly before dusk.

As the Pioneer is not to do any night sailing, it was expected the president would play today on the excellent course here. Mr. Harding's first "day of rest" was not so different from a White House day after all. He shook hands with hundreds, posed for the cameras, and got iu a little golf during his spare time. Politics and official business are barred from discussions, however.

Mrs. Harding appeared in better net lunched aboard the Pioneer, The party wd proceed in easy -stages to arriving there next Monday then return to St. Augustine for a couple of weeks. General "Hell-and- Dawes joined joined the party yes- FIND SLAIN DEPUTIES IN MUD NEAR A STILL FRANKLINTON, Mar. 7.

The bodies of Deputy Sheriffs Wes- GIFFORD PINCHOT vate, State or national ownership. 3. Among important technical nnd economic features of -the plan would be the development of power plants near coal mines v. hero power would be generated in enormous steam plants and transmitted to consumers by wire instead of by eoul ears as at present. In these great plants care would be taken to utilize 100 percent of the by-products of coal.

Accompanying this development of the tr resources of water and Tnc 1 wotiiri oornrt the eventual elecirilc-i-tion ot railways nnd industries nnd tha diffusion of power to consii.t'ern ove-where, hither factory or farm or home, with a scope comparable to the present distribution of the smallest artic les of merchandise into every corner of the land. REBS USE LAND MINES; 6 KILLED (By United Press) i DUBLIN, Mar. 7. Detective Kelly was blown to pieces and the customs office In Beresford Place here wrecked by the terrific explosion of a land mine to day. I The infernal machine had been' nlaeed beneath the doorway of the ueuemu Kelly answered the door in office response to a knock.

A ert Ytck lit the mine let go, shattering everything around and damaging adjoining buildings. The detective was instantly killed. Mine explosions 'played a promin ent part in the rebels guerilla warfare throughout Southern Ireland last night. A telegraph station on the bank of a canal in a Dublin suburb I liONAH LAW ELECTIONS GIV LAW BLACK EYE LONDON, Mar. 7.

Bonar Law's government reeled today under its third successive defeat at bye-elections, and it is unanimously agreed the outlook is serious. Defeat of Major Hills, financial secretary of the treasury, by J. II. Hayes, Labor candidate, at Edgehill, Liverpool, is regarded as particularly om inous for the government, because it represents the first break in Conservative representation of this district in twenty years. i Defeats of Sir Arthur Griffith-Bos-.

cowan and Colonel Stanley, the form-' er minister of health, the latter un-1 der-secretary of the Home Office, were announced Monday. All three defeated members of the government are forced to resign unlesss they can sue-' cessfully contest other bye-elecUons There is speculation on the possi- bility of a general election, in view of the government's precarious posi tion, but It is generally agreed this will not occur. The defeats are large- I ly due to popular dissiatisfaction with the housing situation. Hundreds or families are without homes. Cabinet Is Summoned LONDON, Mar.

7. A full meeting of the cabinet was summoned today to consider the I serious situation created by three sue cessive defeats of tnf nibein'ttf the Donat. Law tat Bye-oleJ. Hons. The set-back was discussed and it was announced the vacancy created' ny bir Arthur Griffith-Boscowan's enforced resignation, following hi defeat at the polls, probably will be filled by tonight.

Neville Chamberlain, brother of Austen Chamberlain, minister in Lloyd George's Cabinet, probably will be appointed to the vacant post, that of minister of health- ITFM AIWCRTIQEMENT SAVES TRAVELING BAG; An advertisement in the classified column of the Mount Carmel Item again proved its worth yesterday when after Miss Buczko, west Third street, announced she had lost a trav eling bag. Andrew Burt, 102G Scott street, Kulpmont, found the bug Sunday evening at Beaverdale and learning who the loser-was through the Item returned same to Miss Buczko, who was glad to receive it. "SLEEPING SICKNESS" STRIKES AROUND NEW YORK, 97 DEATHS NEW YORK, Mar. 7. Three hundred and forty cases of1 so-called "sleeping sickness," of which were fatal, have been reported in New York City since Jan.

1, accord-1 ing to the department of health today, mirton Harris, ay, tor lour years secretary of the medical society of Kings county, died frim the ailment yesterday after contracting it from the "flu." Ten new cases were reported this month. A majoritv are in Brooklyn. MINNIE SCOTT HAS COLD Miss Minnie Scott, saleslady at the Leader store is housed up with a1 severe cold. A. I i HAZLRTON.

Mar. 7 A bird dog owned by Carl Zenier is the hero of Hazleton today. The Zenler family was asleep when a kitten, allowed to sleep In the kitchen on cold nights, became hungry and started jumping at some food left on a gas range. The cat's antics accidentally turned on a gas valve and the house soon Tilled with the deadly fumes. The dog awakened Zenier by pulling tho bed clothes off his just as ho was losing consciousness and the man barely got his family to the air.

Medical assistance was rushed and the family is recovering today. TURKS SUBMIT NEW MOSUL PLAN CONSTANTINOPLE Mar. 7. Turkey today sent to the Allies pro posals for new negotiations regarding Mosul and the linanci.il and economic clauses of the Lausanne treaty. The Kemalist government's new; peace project demands economic settlements conforming to the National pact, or Turkish constitution.

Greet; must pay Turkey an indemnity, the Angora government declares and the Mosul question must be promptly settled in Turkey's favor. The National Assembly rejected the treaty yesterday, with only a few dissenting votes. At th same time, the asesmbly gave the government a voie of confidence. Turkish independence must be up- held and the Allies must make further concessions regarding occupied re-igiohs to be evacuated upon conclusion of peace, the assembly declared in voting down the Lausanne pact anil choosing possible war rather than accept It. The United States commission sent a vigorous note to the Angora government protesting against the quintupling of duty on American flour.

unnim Affmtrnn'P nnv 1Y1U11F I Uft UNrUlUJu lift I finFf 1 TI JJVW hAlJ UtN. lUrfcLANU WASHINGTON, Mar. 7. Poisoned liquor is killing and maim- ing at such an appalling rate that vni.temi act or force rigid observance of tha dry law. Senator Royal Copeland, New York, declared today in an interview with the United Press- "Fithpr nnp nf turn things must be copeland, who is a nationally knQwn authority 0ft' public health, saJ(, must.

modify the Volstead gf, in some way to permit the sale of beverage containing no other poi- BAND PRACTICE TONIGHT Oscar N. Raeder, south Vine street. i returned to his home last nieht from Philadelphia, where he was a patient the Wills eye hospital, having bad removed from both his 'eyes. Mr. Raeder reports that his condition is excellent and be would t0 meet the members of his band the band room on west Fourth street tonight.

"The band leader's TOany friends are glad to learn of his improvement and the success of his operations- MISSIONARY SOCIETY i The monthly meeting of the Women's Home Missionary Society was held in the social rooms of the Methodist Church last evening- After a business session was held refreshments were served. MRS. BEIERSCHMITT ILL Mrs. Harry Beierschmitt, south Oak street, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia, is very much improved. mittances.

Investigation showed payments had been made to Chihoskl, who, it is alleged, pocketed the money. Another instance was that of a widow who had been waiting for months for a $500 check in benellts for the death of her husband. Inquiry result- ed In the unearthing of evidence to show that Chihoskl had received and kept the check. It is reported that sacks found In the poetofflce cellar conUinej ma'l postmarked three to four years ago. The actual arrest of the young postmaster will not be made until the investigation is completed.

In the meantime the government Is protected I by the youth's bandsmen. i 1 i i Chancellor Cuno's speech to tbfl Reichstag, in which he declared Germany would not institute negotiations for mediation in the Ruhr, but would be willing to accept mediation by a third party if Germany were i treated as any equal, failed to make any considerable impression, according to the world's press today. The German press generally approved the chancellor's remarks with I exception of organs of the extreme i right and the communists. The Lib erals emphasize Cuno's willingness to negotiate. The French press says Ouno has jsaid nothing new.

The Gaulois sees in the speech a disguised appeal for negotiations. The Figaro believes the speech shows Germany fears further occupation in the event that German resistance irf continued. Tho' Journal says Franco-German relations are in nowise changed by Cuno's words. The British nress cenerallv teenrds Cuno's address as nresentinir no new facts, especialy in view of what is termed the chancellor's "ambiguity" regarding negotiations. It is not ouite clear, the press says, whether Cuno desires mediation or not.

The American press, so far, at least, as New York morning papers were concerned, refrained from comment. French Punish Bochum, Report LONDON, Mar. 7. The French are engaged in inflicting severe reprisals upon Bochum, while holding the town incommunicado, the correspondent of the Daily Chronicle, ta Solfngen, wirod today. Bochum authorities recently refused to pay a heavy fine.

Correspondents in the occupied areas report increasing difficulties between French and British along the Rhine. It is emphasized that the latest French advance completely blockades the British zone. One correspondent charges this is aimed at bringing pressuro so that the British will permit French to use the Cologne railway. The Times' Cologue correspondent British merchandise on the Rhine is completely held up, British officers in Mufti have the greatest difficulty in moving about in the occupied The Times' correspondent, alleges that French colored troops, unable to read French, English or German and consequently unable to understand passes, insi.st upon examining official automobiles and luggage. The French have occupied the station at Kehl, and it is reported that the- next advance will be a thrust into Hanover.

British authorities at Cologne have forbade a proposed communist eon-greas which tiie Germans were to have held there on the 17th of March. The Morning Telegraph's Dussel-dorf correspondent forwards reports that the French seized shipments of British coal at Mannheim. REPORT 270 BULGARIANS KILLED BORDER FIGHTING (By United, Press) BELGRADE, Mar. 7. Two hundred and seventy Bulgar-'" ian have been killed and' a large number taken prisoner in fighting with Jugo-Sfav" troops along the Serbian border, it was announced today.

The Bulgarian regulars, numbering about 1500 are reported advancing across the frontier near Tatar-skou Selo. Jugo-Slav reinforcements have been ordered up to repulse the invaders. Jugo-Slavia has made representation to the League of Nations concerning activities of outlaw baiids harassing the border town. SAVE PASSENGERS OF CAR WHICH PLUNGES INTO RIVER 1 OAK HARBOR, Ohio, Mar. 7.

More than a score of hysterical women, children and men were trapped today when an inter-urban car of the Northwestern Electric plunged into the Portage River, as a bridge crashed under the weight of the carf All the passengers were saved by the crew who carried most of tho women and childre to safety through three feet of water. ODD OCCURRENCES New York Harris Jeffer, arrested for possessing a revolver. Drotested it was an heirloom and couldn't shoot straight anyway. "Take a shot at me with it, if you think it will do any damage," he offered. "Discharged," said the judge: London Before dying at 106, Thorn-as Harding ascribed his longevity to "God above and constant use of to bacco." Te had all hut one of hii teeth and sixteen when he died.

living children Policies of the anthracite produc-rs to put a minimum valuation coal ir taxable purposes were continued iday when the appeal the Sus-uehanna Collieries Company, against x'ortliuniberland County's valuation as taken up before Judge Lloyd nd President Judge Strouss in coun-y courts. Coal company experts, icludlng R. A. Quin, Wilkes-Barrr superintendent, placed lis ulue in the ground at from five cuts to six and eighth-tenths cents a in. Taxes are laid in Northumber- md County at forty percent, of real 'aluation.

Contrary to this the county held that twenty-five cents a on in the ground would be a fair --aluation for taxes. It appears to be' bout twelve times as much as the owest estimating expert's views vnre four times as much as the ighest- Total valuation for the triennial eriod of 1922-24 is $52,000,000, but he coal companies are battling in 'ourt for $2,000,000 valuation, and ave not yet paid their taxes. According to testimony of W. B. leist, Shamokin, an engineer, coal the Luke Fidler breaker property list adjoining Shamokin, is worth Ivo and eight-tenths cents a ton.

Ho Igures it contains 1,028,610 tons, hat 8,690,000 tons have been removed Hiring the more than twenty-fire ears it has been worked. W. B. Pax-on, a Wilkes-Barre engineer, thought was worth five cents and Mr. Quinn .8.

This would, according to Mr. Ruin's figures, give a total valuation $66,860 for this 482 acre plot. Coun-: Engineer Reinhardt. Shamokin, i nd W. C.

Monroe, Wilkes-Barre. it at $328,200. The testimony of Mr. Geist showed hat but forty-three and a half per cent of the coal In the ground is re- overable for fuel purposes. "Out of 1780 tons in the veins, but 80 are sold.

The rest Is lost where he roof falls and it cannot be the breaker wastes some and om ten to twenty per cent is used or -boiler fuel to operate the collery, said. A lump of coat twenty-four ind two-tenths cubic feet in size veighs a. ton. he told the court. This just about three feet each way- This tract was typical of the more than fifteen lieard yesterday and to-lay.

The 147 tracts in question ave eing heard separately despite efforts of counsel to get together and igree on a single case as it was said today. The size of tract, its contents of minable and its value in each instance estifying to by the county and com-lany expert and prorata, the In estimates are about the according to the testimony. It was estimated today that it will ake two weeks to hear all of the lppeals on the record. A battery of half a dozen attorneys, including the famous Patrick F. O'Nell, of Wilkes-Barre; Maj.

General Charles M. Clement, Sunbury arrt Former Judge Moser, G. C. Lark and A. Welsh, of Shamokin, are fighting every inch of the way.

The court i3 listening carefully to the evidence and apparently taking a keen interest in the case. HUNDREDS ILL; BUT 2 CONTAGIOUS DISEASES Hundreds of Mount Carmel people are confined to their homes suffering with colds and la grippe. Some of the cases are very mild but others have developed into pneumonia. According to reports of the Board of Health there are only two contagious cases reported at this time. The changeable weather Is the cause of much of the illness in the town.

Many of the cases are brought about by persons not properly clothing themselves in warm garments and there again some of the sickness was brought aboift by too much bundling up that causes sweats and makes the person an easy victim to colds. AUTO HITS MILK CART AND CAUSES U. S. OFFICIAL'S DEATH BALBOA, Mar. 7.

Albert C. Hlndman, district attor-, ney of the Canal Zone, who is a na- I tive of Clarion. died here late yesterday as the result of injuries received when a car in which he was riding collided with a milk cart. The shaft of the cart broke off and pierced Hindman's lung. He was appointed to the Canal Zone In May, 1919.

while he was assistant kt tor ney general of Idaho. He was resident of Boise. ANNA JONES ENTERTAINED Miss Anna Jones, of Green Ridge, entertained the members of her Sun day School class at her home last evening. A very pleasant evening wss unent with music and tames, and tasty refreshments were served. aa u.uu up than alcohol or else there must wrecked a bridge and shattered win- enforcement of the law to dows throughout the district.

'prohibit absolutely the sale of poi- Three Free State officers and two g0ne(, ii(uor soldiers were killed and a soldier. i.i thnt wounded in the explosion of a concealed mine at Knocknagashel, County Kerry. things. Effort is being made to ALFRED REECE PURCHASED ICE CREAM PARLOR Alfred Recce, north Oak street. has purchased the confectionery and ice cream parlor from Miss Blanche Girardini, located at Third and Pop-jat lar streets.

The purchaser will make I at i and apprehend parties. the guilty party or TO ACT AS KEEPER OF THE GOLDEN GATE HIS AMBITION fBy United Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 7. Mayor James Rolph, of San Francisco, today received application from Michael J. Lasota, Springfield, for a job as gate keep at Golden Gate.

Lasota said he was 15, "full sized" and in good physical condition. "Vfe leave the gate open," the mayor wrote in reply, "and have no need for a gate keeper. MRS. LAURA KEMBLE ILL Mrs. Laura Kemble, Sixth graue ley Crain and Wiley Pierce, were ner.

He takes possession at once, found by searchers today buried in The young man knows the confection-the mud of a creek here. ery and ice cream business from A to Both officers had been shot to and can guarantee satisfaction, death. i The bodies were found near a still BIBLE CONTEST which they had planned to raid the Saturday afternoon in St. John's night they were murdered, according Methodist Episcopal church, Sunbury, to Deputy R. H.

Bateman of Washing- the Sunbury district Bible story teuton Parish. contest was held, in charge of John Murphy and Gideon Rester, Rey. Dr. J. E.

A. Bucke, superintend- extensive improvements to the place and conduct it in a first class man ent. Miss Ruth Evans, of Mount Car- mol m. r.r tho rnntpntnntii nml was warmly praised for her story of David." teacher in the Stevens' Building, is(the officers' bodies were found. Mail Three Years Old Is Found In Cellar Of Ranshaw Postoffice; Shortage Increases Back After 42 Years, Celebrates For Over Month and Then Dies of Poisonous Liquor farmers, have confessed to killing the two deDUties.

Bateman declared after Ttia lmriiiin wpre riiflcnvArori huHeri in uie inuu ueupniu a ueau cow, wueu Murphy and Rester led deputies to the scene following their alleged confession, according to Bateman. 1. .1. -J a V. JOHN HOLLISTER GOES TO STATE HOSPITAL Due to ill health, John Hollister, district board member of the United Mine Workers of America, will be off uuiy iur a 11 iyur.ai...ao nc has been in ill health and finally on the advice of his physicians went to the State Hospital at Fountain Springs, where be will be X-rayed and a doctor.

will study his esse. MRS. CHAS. COHOON ILL Mrs. Charles Cohoon, wife of the 'well known councilman, is very sick 'at her home on south Chestnut street, very sick at her home on north Maple street.

friends, he started on a "spree" that came to a close only with his death. It is said he had been in a stupor for nvpr a month. TI .1 He had a well-filled pocketbook at! the commencement of his and according to his friends, he squandered over $1,000 in celebrating his return home. -n. -Maxwell was-a bricklayer by trade and in tha last forty-two year.s had traveled all over the country.

He planned to stay in Danville only a week and then- make for Akron, Ohio, to work for two years and then live retired. in the Montour county seat. I The defalcations of Stanley Chlho-skie, young Rasshaw Postmaster, deposed several days ago, may run over $5,000, according to postal authorities delving into the One by one residents of Johnson City have been making inquiry as to what became of money they sent through the mails and with each report the postmaster's shortage mounts higher. An insisnce developed yesterday where a miner had purchased some high priced mining tools for over $500. He made an initial payment and continued remitting $50 monthly through the mails.

Recently the firm seized the tools because of not receiving re- A homecoming celebration which began January 31, last night resulted In the death of George Maxwell, 68 years old, native of Danville, in the Geis-inger hospital. Poisoning caused by-drinking liquor was the reason given by physicians for his death. According to friends. Maxwell has no relatives in this part of the country and disposition of the body has not been decided upon. Maxwell started celebrating when he landed in Danville on, January 3-, ostensibly for a short visit, his first in Torty-two years.

He was given a hearty welcome and as a result of many 'treats" given him by his(.