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THE ESC AN AB A DAILY' PRESS VOL. XVI. NO. 263. Pn'sn Leased Wire Newt ESCANABA, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, JANUAPA 27, 1925.

SINGLE COPY 5 POSTAL RATE-PAY BILL ADVANCE I Herriot Charges Vatican Meddles iscussion on suppression OF EMBASSY TO HOLY SEE IS CAUSE OF REMARK ATTACKS ON LAWS ARE ORDERED BY ROME, HE SAYS. CANCER CURE? i i (By The Associated PreM.) Paris, Jan. must its attempts to make of Catholicism a political party in Premier Herriot declared in the Chamber today ung discussion on the suppres- 3 ffJ'ol the embassy to the holy The premier charged the French bishops with attacking the laws of the republic upon instructions from the Vatican. he said, trying to constitute Catholic parties everywhere. They have succeeded in Germany, and they are now attempting a similar thing in Italy and France.

Should they succeed it would be a great misfortune for our country. pope has congratulated the Catholics for hating organized in France. This is intervention in French internal affairs. The pope should have remained politically Interrupts. Abbe Lemire, deputy for the Nord department, interrupting, aid: is.

That is why a atholic priest, am a member of the radical party in Replying to the deputies who mentioned the emotion throughout the Catholic world should France break off diplomatic relations with the Vatican, M. Herriot exclaimed: can the Catholics of the United States reproach us for not having an ambassador ab Rome when they have none themselves Paul Simmons cried: but 'one of the first acts of President Wilson upon his arrivel in Europe was to call on the pope as an act of deference. Would you done as M. Herriot answered: have never uttered a word which might be construed as disrespectful toward the pontiff. Thus, should I ever happen to be in Rome, I would not feel it awkward to call on the pope.

But I not discuss the laws of the French republic with Professor Ferdinand Blumental, eminent Berlin medical research worker, announces a new cancer cure. He, has arrived at it through special study of the bacteriosis of the germ, he says. CORONER PLANS INVESTIGATION Body Lies in State in Church; Cross Burns. Not Guilty Pleas Entered for Four (Bf The Associated Press.) Mt. Clemens, Jan.

Reid ordered a plea of not guilty entered tor the four in the Morviteh race horse swindling case when the quartet failed to plead when arraigned in circuit court today. The four defendants are former Mayor V. Bowers, for- Presecutor L. M. Johnston.

Justice W. M. Swan and Chief of Police Arthur I. Rosso. Motions for dismissal of the defendants were filed, but these.

Judge Reid ruled, must be decided by the Judge hearing the case. Judge Reid announced he would not be the trial judge but that one would he selected by Judge Harry J. Dlngeman of Detroit. Date for the trial has not been set. Hamtramck Get Exonerations (By The Aaeociated Preea.) Detroit, Jan.

city council, at a meeting tonight, exonerated Adam Grajak and Kudla, two policemen accused of brutality to prisoners. Their leases were cited to Governor by Mayor Jezewski as reasons for changing conditions in the city. The council after hearing the charts against them and the testimony, found the officers innocent and ordered them restored to duty. Way Is Clear Now 'or Roads' Merger (By The Associated Press.) New York, Jan. the way apparently clear for the completion of the Van Sweringen projected railroad merger this spring, the general committee, which is entrusted with its execution, is expected to declare the deposit agreement at a meeting in Cleveland on Thursday.

At the same time announcement probably will be made of the number of shares deposited by stockholders of the constituent companies under the plan. The committee is composed of heads of the Pere Marquette, Chesapeake and Ohio, Hocking Valley. Erie, Nickel Plate and Detroit and Toledo Shore Line Railroads on the addition to the Van Sweringen brothers. (By The Acaoeteted Press.) Herrin, 111., Jan. with two versions of the shooting to death of Glenn Young, Ku Klux Klan liquor raider, Deputy Sheriff Ora Thomas and two others here Saturday, the jury will take up the task of hearing evidence and if possible fixing re sponsibility when it meets here tomorrow morning.

Funerals for Edward Forbes and Homer Warren, the two Klansmen slain with Young and Thomas, were held today. Forbes and Warren, according to statements made by close friends of Young today, were not considered regular lieutenants of the raider. They had merely walked down the street with Young after a Klan meeting out of friendship. Several of his regular attendants were in the party but did not arrive at the hotel until the gun fight was ended. Many View Body.

body continued to lie today at the First Baptist church and a constant stream of visitors filed past the bier. A fiery cross, electrically illuminated and a smaller cross of roses with two baskets of flowTers were on either side of the casket. The body of Thomas was taken from the undertaking parlor where it had lain since the shooting, to his home today. Both men will be buried in the Herrin city ceteinetry, Thomas tomorrow afternoon and Young Wednesday afternoon. Major R.

W. Davis, in command of the troops in Herrin, has announced that no demonstrations will be permitted in connection with the funerals. This was taken to mean he would refuse to allow members of either side to emphasize the troubles in connection with the services. Two Versions Given. Versions of the shooting today were of two related by friends and those related by friends.

The latter based their account on the testimony of Green, a coal miner. Relatives of Thomas gave a statement to reporters based on statement today and Mrs. Young issued one in which she represented the substance of a previous interview and endorsed her action. am glad that Glenn killed she said. course, I am glad.

I am only sorry that in dying he could not account for a dozen like him. It was not a fight between: the Klansmen and the anti-Klansmen, or between two religions. It was a fight between the law on one side and those who would break it on the Had Protected Young. Relatives of Thomas, sketching the trouble between Young and Thomas, asserted the latter had VAN SWERINGEN MERGER PLANS ARE SUBMITTED Pennsylvania Line Not Willing To Accept System as Yet. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Jan.

of the New York Central. Baltimore and Ohio, and Nickel Plate Railroads systems laid out today to interstate commerce commissioners especially considering consolidation projects, their joint plans for assembling much of the rail mileage of the northeastern quarter of the United States into four great unified systems of approximately equal size. Samuel Rea, president of the Pennsylvania road, and his sub- oidinates continued unwilling to accept the lour system plan. No intimation of a stand on the subject was given by the commissioners. J.

J. Bernet, president of the Nickel Plate, and O. P. and M. J.

Van Sweringen, whose negotiations for control of the Erie, Chesapeake and Ohio, and other roads have already laid out the structure for one of the four great systems described: P. E. Crowley, president of the New York Central, and Daniel Williard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio, described the four- system plan, going into the financial statusi population served, and operating conditions. In addition, tentative proposals by the Pennsylvania made at previous conferences were critically analyzed. Want More Mileage.

The emphasis of agreement for the four system plan was that it proposed an equal division of eastern rail mileage, Atlantic port facilities and terminal facilities, while it wras argued the Pennsylvania plan proposed the creation around that road of a system would be materially larger than any that might be built up for possible competitors after consolidation. Advancing the arguments for the creation of four approximately equal systems, a brief filed with the commissioners said that the New York Central, Baltimore and Ohio, and Nickel Plate interests had devised allocations of eastern rail mileage which would produce an enlarged Pennsylvania with 16,2 3 7 miles of road and property investments of $2,7 an enlarged New York Central, with mileage of 15,745 and property invest- U. of M. Should Spend $2,000,000 On Athletic Expansion Program, View Held by Board of Control With Politic S' SENATE QUITS WORK AS SOON AS CONTROVERSIAL POINT REACHED; SOME ITEMS PAS Oil Companies Raise Price of Gasoline Again (By Thr Associated Press.) Chicago, Jan. 26.

The Standard Oil Company of Indiana and tie1 Sinclair Refining Company today announced an increase of one cent a gallon in the price of gasoline throughout their territory, including most of the middle western states. Each company had last week announced an increase of one cent a gallon and the new increase brings the service station cost in Chicago to eighteen cents. The increase will be effective tomorrow in most of the territory. -----------Report To Be Presented To Board of Regents on Friday Next. PLAN TO ISSUE AUTO LICENSES BY FEBRUARY 1 New Legislation Must Be Completed First by Law Makers.

AT CONFERENCE GAL ANNOUNCES HIS INTENTIONS Tax Reduction-Economy Will Be Chief Aims During His Term. On Page Two. Weight Tax Meets With Opposition of Organization (By The Associated Press.) Detroit, Jan. resolution condemning the weight tax for motor cars in its present form now being considered by the state legislature was adopted by the Detroit Transportation Association, an organization of commercial vehicle owners, today. The resolution declared the bill, as proposed to be excessive, unfair and class Telegrams were sent to each Wayne county legislator urging opposition to the bill and one was sent to the governor asking that he veto it.

The argument put forth was that the great ma- joriy of trucks in this ciy never leave Detroit and nearby towns, hence do not use the state high ways to a great extent. The resolution adopted did not consider the gas tax bill. The Detroit Transportation Association has about 5000 members, according to the secretary, F. L. Henk.

New York Writer Gets Nomination (By The Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 26. M. Woodlock, of New York, a financial writer, was nominated by President Coolidge today to succeed Mark W. Potter of the same city as a member of the interstate commerce commission.

Mr. Potter has resigned. Find Woman Guilty on Forgery Charge (Continued Oa Pago (By The Associated Prsss.) Albion, N. Jan. Grace K.

Oerks, of Rochester, was found guilty this afternoon of forgery, In connection with the failure of L. E. Sands, world bean king. She was manager of bean company here. (By The Associated Press.) Washington, Jan.

four years of administration upon which President Coolidge enters March 4, were dedicated by the executive tonight to a reduction of tax burden, a decrease in federal expenditures and pressure for within the government. Speaking before tire regular semi-annual meeting of executive and administrative officials of the government, Mr. Coolidge declared that if congress sustained the current budget recommendations for expenditures he would bo able next fall to propose a further In taxes. The president expects a surplus of $373.000 in the fiscal year 192 6, and on that basis, he asserted, further tax relief should he granted. He warned, however, that any new! and unnecessary expenditures would upset the plans of the treasury now seemingly assured of succes.

Moio Litis Workers, Tile president also told the officials that hereafter there must be a policy within the government of getting more work done with fewer workers. He said there could he no cut in the compensation of the workers, and that tile only hope of reducing a payroll that last year aggregated $1,680,000,000 was to reduce the number on that payroll. An increasing cost of government through natural expansion of the nation the president regarded ol) obvious. He declared, however, that the increase in governmental cost must not advance for with the' increasing revenues assumed to come from increased business and emphasized that the increasing load on the government could not be used as the excuse for added expenditures except where absolutely necessary. The proceedings of the meeting of federal officials, including the address were broadcast by radio from ten stations throughout the country.

Era of Prosperity. are evidently entering upon an era of increasing business activity and material said the president. increasing business we can surely depend upon increasing revenues. I have heretofore indicated my purpose that growing revenues shall not be absorbed in unwarranted increases in federal expenditures. As the country grows, an honest, reason able increase in cost of government is expected.

That increase, however, must not be timed to keep step, dollar for dollar, with the increase in revenue. increases in the cost of government, due to legitimate federal growth must be offset by reduction in costs of existing activities and the elimination of projects and the discontinuance of operations that can be dispensed with without interference with federal efficiency. We are occupying fields that should be abandoned. We must reduce the cost of government to a point which will reduce taxes to a point where they cease to be a burden. Loyalty to the taxpayers of this nation demands that we secure this Reduction Necessary.

Budget estimates of expenditures for the current fiscal year, which ends next June, call for an outlay of $8,534,000,000, and the president (By The Associated Ann Arbor, Jan. penditure of two million dollars on an elaborate athletic expansion program for the University of Michigan is regarded as by the board in control of athletics, whose annual report was made public tonight. It will he presented to the board of regents Friday. The items which are considered by the members of the athletic board as "not only proper, hut essential in the provision of suitable facilities for the physical activities of the student body of the university, are: Stadium construction; winter sports pavilion; minor sports buildings, and gymnasium to include adequate swimming accommodations. Plan Much Building.

The stadium, pavilion and minor sports building, under the athletic recommendations, would he built by the athletic association, which finances itself from receipts from intercollegiate sports. The gymnasium, the hoard believes, should be financed by the university itself. One of the most successful years in the history was in 1924, the report showed. Facing indebtedness of $200,000 on last September 1, the athletic association. through football receipts and the payment of student fees, virtually wiped out all its obligations.

The board pointed out, however, that the financial status of the association at present appears to he somewhat better than really is the case. But little will be available between now' and next September 1 in the of income, yet during the interim various activities must be carried on at a considerable expense. It probably will he necessary. the board reported, to borrow $50,000 before next September 1. our estimates should prove the report added, would mean that during the present year wre will have an approximate profit of $175,000." Two Plans Advanced.

Two stadium plans have been advanced, both of which are discussed in the report. One calls for improvement of the present Ferry Field and erection of a concrete stand to replace one of wood. This would give Ferry Field a capacity of 50,000 persons. Another plan calls for the erection of a stadium on a site, providing accommodations for 75,000 spectators and doing away with the east and west gridiron. The winter sports pavilion would require an expenditure of approximately $500,000, the report estimates.

Equipped with an artificial ice plant the pavilion afford opportunity for the best sort of physical exercise and sports for thousands of students during several months of the college the report said. a building should be erected which would house a considerable number of courts for the report continutes. "The same building would he expected to provide quarters for squash, racquets and handball In which many are interested. This would cost another half million Despite the addition of some 7,000 seats, progress was made last year in the direction of meeting the demand for football the report stated. inadequacy of the capacity to take care of the demand is indicated by the fact that although applications for tickets were not received prior to September 1, by (By Axwociatcd Lansing.

Jan the compromise highway finance plan pending in the legislature is passed and signed by the governor this week, the general sale of 1925 automobile license plates open next Monday, February 1, it was announced today by Charles J. Deland, secretary of state. This date coincides with the administrative hoard action deferring sale of licenses pending the enactment of a highway finance program. The machinery for collecting levy of cents a gallon on gasoline will lie set in motion immediately when the gasoline I tax law' becomes effective. As soon as the governor signs the measure, if it is passed, the department of state will demand a report from all the oil companies showing the amount of gasoline stored in Michigan at that time.

The tax will he collected on that amount and all gasoline shipped into the state thereafter. Motorists will pay the tux at the filling stations. The state will collect from the companies. Exemptions for those using gasoline for other purposes, than motor vehicle operation are provided. Calculation Easy.

The weight tax will go into operation when the general sale of plates is opened. The only computation necessary to arrive at the cost of a license for any passenger car w'ill be to multiply the number of hundred pounds the car weighs by 55. The tax is 55 cents for each hundredweight or major portion thereof. No other element such as horsepow'er or style of car, enters into the calculation. The newr application blanks, according to present plans, will be cards.

The applicant will till out this card, a smaller name card for the file and his ow'n identification curd, lie will hand these in with the required fee and receive his plates and his stamped identification card in return. Heretofore it lias been necessary to check all applications for horsepower and other Items and identification cards have been mailed out days or weeks later. Trucks and passenger carrying busses will pay for licenses at higher rates. Those tip to 2500 pounds will pay 65 cents a hundred, from 2500 to 4,000 pounds SO cents, from 4,000 to 6,000 pounds $1, and over 6,000 pounds $1.25. Bus operators lodged protests here today against their inclusion in the truck schedule.

They claimed that they already are paying large fees under the Atwood common carrier law and should he permitted to take out licenses at the passenger car rate. Colonel James A. Logan, observer for the Reparation Commission, in" on the finance coni Teure in Paris. PHONE COMPANY MUST CUT RATE Detroit Subscribers To Save $400,000 Yearly Through Order. Exchange Clubs of State Hold Meet (By The Associated Lansing, Jan.

hundred members of Exchange Clubs, representing virtually city in the state where the organization has a chapter, attended their state convention here today. A long program of entertainment, and discussion occupied the delegates during the day. Tonight there hs a banquet, with state officials and prominent members of the organization on the program. (Continued On Page Two.) WEATHER On rage Two.) (By Associated Press.) UPrElt MICHIGAN Mostly fair Tuesday; Wednesday unsettled; probably followed by snow'; rising temperature. Alpena 10 Marquette -8 Atlantic City 36 Medicine Hat 14 Boston 32 Memphis 56 Buffalo 32 Milwaukee 12 Chicago 28 Minneapolis -12 Cleveland 38 Montreal 14 Denver 8 New Orleans 58 Detroit -------32 New York 36 Duluth -20 Port Arthur.

22 Escanaba 4 Saginaw 18 Galveston 58 St. Louis 34 Grand Rapids 16 Salt Lake 26 Jacksonville. 64 Francisco 52 Kansas City. 20 Soo, Mich. -6 Los Angeles.

52 Tampa 62 Louisville 38 Washington. 32 Ludington 14 Winnipeg 24 Pepper To Deliver Keynote Address (By The Associated Press.) Lansing, Jan. Samuel D. Pepper, slate utilities commissioner, will deliver the keynote speech a I the Republican state convention in Detroit, Fbruary 25, it was announced today by Burt D. Cady, chairman of the state central committee.

Hugh Shepard, of Detroit, and William Blackney, of Flint, will prepare a tentative draft of resolutions to submit to the convention. (By Associated Press.) Lansing, Jan. 26. A reduction of 30 ceiits a mouth on all residence telephones in Detroit was ordered by the state public utili ties commission today. Tin1 Mictn- gan Bell Telephone Company was directed to make the cut effective February I.

The schedule reduces party residence telephones from $5 to $4.70 with corresponding cuts for party lines. It was estimated lower rates would save subscribers $400.000 in the course of a year. The rates are temporary, pending a general heating on 11 to cit) of petition for reduced ruti to he held probably in April. The action was the result of requests from Detroit for an investigation and re dined rates. The city, however, asked for math three times as great a cut.

insisting that the telephone eompanv is making at least a year mote than a lai. return. General Hearings Later When I he general hearings an held later in year it is expected the r'tbs will participate actively. Tim League of Michigan Municipalities has watched the course of the telephone cases both in commission and in the courts. When the supreme court recently overturned a commission order cutting rates 12 cent throughout the state some of the outstate cities took the position that an order reducing rates only in Detroit might work to the disadvantage of other cities.

They assorted the belief that the company might seek to make up any loss of income in Detroit by boosting rates elsewhere. From that angle the outstate city attorneys are expected to view the scheduled further proceedings in the Detroit rase, and they have announced that I hoy will oppose any permanent reduction for Detroit if there is the possibility that it will ml to increase rates in the rest of the state. REVISION OF ZO RATES IS CAUSJ OF CESSATION (By The Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. vancing consideration of postal pay and rate increasi today, the senate approvt number of items, includinj fixing a rate of one and fourth cents a pound on ret matter of all publications, stopped work on the mea.uti the day upon reaching the troversial proposal for revisit zone rates on second class In fixing the reading rate at one and one fourth nate approved a rcdul of line half cent a pound the rate now paid by gi publications and placed thei a parity with religious, sell and educational period! which alreadx enjoy the rate. At the same tme, if cted a recommendation ol postoffice department that rate for general increased to two cents a pout Rate Raised.

A provision increasing the, on private and souvenir cards from one to two cental approved, hut proposals to vanee the rate to one and half cents on postal cards on letters mailed where frei livery is not established as ommended by the departi were rejected. A determined fight against proposed advances on the at tisiug matter of publicat subject to second class rates is in prospect. Set amendments designed to ate the recommended inert were introduced today with ers proposing decreases in present rates. TlmiiRfct Divided. Debate today fYWfn divisions of thought bn the Democrats headed by Set Simmons of North Carolina Swanson of Virginia, wrere to oppose any increases in class rates.

Senator Sterl Republican, of South and Senator Willis, Republl on other hand woult farther in most instances reported In the committee follow the higher reeommei lions of postofflce del while Senator Moses, publican. New Hampshire,) charge of the measure, led light for the committee bill. Responsibility for failure the postal salary increases, tor Moses said, must rest redly on senators who prevei enactment of this bill mutilation or by The zone rate section as potted by committee, poses to combine pres eiglu into three, with ri of three cents on advertls matter in publications to aj to the present first three zoi cents to present foul fifth and zones and ei cents to seventh and eigj zones. Committee Not To Start Junket Now Waterway Project Report Nearly (By Associated Press.) Washington. Jan.

of the senate committee w'hieh ducted hearings ou the proj Great Lakes-to-the-GuIf deeper terwav project will be compU this week, it was announced by Senator McCormick, Republic Illinois, who was designated to pare it. Cleveland Firm Orders Big Bt Humphrey Named as Gaskill Successor (By Tha Associated Preas.) Washington, Jan. Humphrey, former member of the house from Washington, was nominated today by President Coolidge to be a member of the federal commission. succeeding Nelson B. Gaskill, of New Jersey, whose term expired several months ago.

(By The Associated Press.) Lansing. 26. The joint, junket of the house fish and fisheries committees and the senate conservation nimittee. which will take them on a swing of more than 1,606 miles to the state fish hatcheries and forest reserves, lias been postponed until after the. highway finance program is disposed of.

According to Representative Robert MacDonald, chairman of the house eommlssicn, the junket may not be taken until February 9. Capital Stock Is To Be Increased (By The Anaociated Press.) New York, Jan. of the Magna Copper Company at a special meeting today authorized nn increase in capital stock of 410.000 shares from 350,000 shares no par and fixed the consideration at $36 50 a share, for which additional capital stock of 60,000 shares shall be issued. (By The Associated Presa.) Cleveland, Jan. for a six hundred foot freighter) 1915 delivery were let today by Columbia Steamship Company) the Great Lakes Engine Works of Detroit.

It will be fifth steamer of that class added to the company's fleet! 1925. Many persons read Massified ads iu the Press ire able to buy good used tides at low prices. It is not unusual to find fi niture. automobiles, and iad ot-her articles advertl at tremendous savings. Consistent reading of classified section will you hundreds of bargain! you did not know were ai able.

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