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Vcilhrr. Forecast Eastern Pennsylvania Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday, somewhat colder Wednesday. i a i 'ksirvh 1 1 1 1 fill I I 1 PAGES FOUNDED 1878. WEEKLT FOUNDED 1831 wilkes-barre; Wednesday morning, December 15, 1920. Cut Armament, 1 Borah Advocates IE League Assembly Favors Limit Adopts Disarmament Committee's Report, Several Powers Opposing.

First Move Will be Cautions BUILDING FINDS BOMB NEAR BRIDGE Pittsburg, Dec. 14. A bomb, with fuse attached, was found tonight by a motorcycle policeman on the Bigelow Boulevard, near the temporary bridge which spans that Bection of the roadway, which cracked when the recent big landslide occurred. The bomb, cylindrical in shape, and six inches long, was wrapped In heavy paper. The fuse had not been lighted.

The policeman carried the bomb to central station, where after an inspection, safety department officials said that it would be turned over, to the department of explosives." They Said that a label on the bomb, printed in German, contained the words, "Ludorffs Kan-onenschlag," and directions for setting It off. ES 1(1 Ml Scores Knockout Witli Hard RJghl Drive Over Heart LENGTH OF SCRAP SURPRISES FASS First Heavyweight Championship Fight in Big Town Since Walker Law Became Effective Champ Has all the Best of it ut Challenger is Fearless and Takes Punishment Winner Gets $100,000 Madison Square Garden, New York, Pec. 14. Jack Dempsey, the world's champion, knocked out Bill Brennan, of Chicago, In the twelfth round cf the first heavyweight championship fight staged to-night in New York stneo the Walker law be- -came operative. r-f There were many opinions expressed by fistic fans as to Dempsey's'inabiltty to quickly finish his opponent.

When Dempsey did' cut loose, however, he certainly made a quick job of it but It was not until after Brennan had shown that he was absolutely unafraid of the champion's punches and had split Dempsey's left ear with a right hook. The champion proved to be Bren-nan's master in nearly every stage of the bout but the challenger withstood many hard blows in the wind and ribs through magnlficient physical condi-. tion. EI EH Bill CONFLICT ON ARMIT HPPROPRIflTIONS Ringside, New York, Dec. 14.

A steady stream of ticket holders poured in each entrance ot Madison Square Garden as soon as' the doors were opened at 7 o'clock and one hour later nearly every scat was filled. It was estimated that 14,000 persons were present and the receipts would reach $200,000. The management announced that Dempsey's share of the purse was 1 It Is understood that Brenr nan will receive 825,000. The crowd was representative of the city's cosmopolitan and professional life, a large sprinkling of women being noted In the reserved floor and arena seats. Marty Farrell.

a local middleweight, defeated Frank McGulre, of Williams-port, In the first preliminary contest, which was six rounds. McGulre was on the defensive from the start. Heeding from the nose and mouth after the opening round. Farrell weighed 155 pounds and McGuire 157 Charley Weinert Newark, N. J.

heavyweight and Bartley Madden, of city, furnished the second bout Weinert weighed 185, three pounds more than Madden. The Newark man was the aggressor throughout and gave Madden a sound drubbing. -The Judges agreed on Weinert as the winner at the end of the tenth round. Tw6 negroes, Bill Tate, of New York and "Kid" Norfolk, of Baltimore, from the rival training camps of Dempsey and Brennan, were the principals In the ten round bout which, preceded the main event. Tate was six inches taller and 42 pounds heavier than his opponent, who weighed 1S2 pounds.

Tate had some difficulty in landing on the smaller man while the little fellow scored frequently with lefts and rights on stomach and face to the evident amusement of the spectators, who cheered the "Norfolk kid's" untiring efforts. A hard left smash drew (Continued on page ill Miscellaneous Urges. 5-Year Naval Building Truce With Great Britain and Italy. Qajs Opposes Washington, Dec. 14.

Rumored intentions of Great Britain and Japan to seek a tripartite agreement with the United States for limitation of warship building programs came up today In Congress. In the Senate a resolution was offered by Senator Borah, Republican, requesting the President to seek an arigreement with those powers for a five year naval building truce with construction programs cut in half during that period. It would, he said, "develop whether Great Britain and Japan are sincere in, the talk of reducing armaments." Before the House naval committee Secretary Daniels presented his recommendations for naval construction With jthiB comment: "1 profoundly believe that the United States cannot afford to take a five years' naval holiday as it has been rumored England and Japan will suggest to this country. "It would be a blunder, almost a crlmq, for the United States to jpnter into an alliance with any two or three nations either to suspend or curtail naval building or for any other purpose. It would certainly make for suspicion among the other nations." Senator Borah's resolution went to th-5 foreign relations committee without debate.

The Idaho senator said he would urge prompt action. The House naval committee prepared to inquire into the relative strength of the navies of the three powers. It "was informed by Admiral Coontz, chief of naval operations, who accompanied Secretary Daniels, that if all building were suspended to-day the comparative capital ships tonnage ilgures would be: Great Britain United States Japan 362,000. The officer was instructed to be ready to-morrow to discuss in detail at an executive session the question of relative strength existing and projected. Secretary Daniels told the committee he agreed entirely with Senator Harding's recent statement at Norfolk, that the navy should be commensurate with the nation's interests, reiterating his opinion that it should be "equal to any in the world." "I wish could have a world agreement to settle disputes without recourse to arms" he added, "but until that time comes and comes surely, we ought to carry out our naval' building program." Commissioa Authorizes Legislation (or Mine Cave Relief PROVIDES FOR ANTHRACITE TAI Harrisburg, Dec.

14. The two constitutional provisions designed to authorize the general assembly to legislate for the relief of communities affected by mine caves were finally Continued on page 2.) MISCELLANEOUS WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE -nr OF Foss, Mirror, Douglas, Wiley's and Mignonette package goods. Clear Toys, Cut Rock, Canes, Baskets, etc. Shelled Nuts of all Linds. Colored Sugar Novelties for Table and Tree Decorations.

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Formerly People's SIXTH FLOOR ROOM B3 BELL S18S-H KING'S TS Denies McCormlck Represents Him In Eurcpean Conferences RAYMOND ROBINS IS DUE TO-DAY Sproul and Atterbury Postpone Appointments President-Elect's First Comment on Progress of Recent Consultations is "Interesting and Gratifying" To-day's Visitor Was Former Bull Moose Leader Marlon, Ohio, Dec. 14, With his conferences here on an association of nations only fairly begun, Presidentelect Harding let It be known to-day that he already had gathered information advice which greatly cn-couraged'him." Making his first comment on the progress of the consultations he said they had been "very interesting and gratifying." "It' apparently will not be so difficult as some people had "supposed," he added, "to find a common ground for agreement." The President-elect would not discuss specific conferences or detailed suggestions of an association plan. He indicated that he had given considerable thought to the proposal for a world agreement not to declare. offensive war except In response to a popular referendum, but he said lie could express no opinion on the subject. It is understood that Mr.

Harding has felt particularly pleased with the information regarding conditions and opinions abroad as described to him by Herbert Hoover, Eliliu Roof and others who have seen him here. Still more detailed surveys are to be given him in conferences' yet to come, it being taken for granted that among others Senator McCormick of Illinois, who now is in Europe, will see him within a few weeks. Mr. Harding to-njght denied directly, however, published reports that Senator McCormlck Was acting as a representative In conferences with European statesmen. The Presidentelect, said he had "no agents in Europe, in the United States or in any other part of the world." To-day Mr.

Harding saw few callers and held no conferences on the association plan. Governor William C. Sproul of Pennsylvania and W. W. Atterbury, vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, wero on his engagement list, but requested that their ap-i polhtments be put over until a later "date.

To-morrow he will see Raymond Robins, -a fonder leader of the Progressive party and a member the Republican executive campaign committee in the 1920 campaign. CONFERENCE ON CABLES WILL CONTINUE SESSIONS Adopts Modus Vivendi While Seeking Agreement on Disposition of Former German Wires Dec. 14. Sessions of the International Communications conference, threatened by disruption several days ago over failure to agree nn rHonnaitinn of the former German cables, will continue under a modus (Continued on page 5.) MISCELLANEOUS COCKTAILS Blue Point Oysters Little Neck Clams RELISHES Hearts of Celery Queen Olives SOUPS Manhattan Clam Chowder Beef Broth a la Angiaise CHOICE Spring Lamb Stew Parisienne Italian Pot Roast Spaghetti I Roast Beef Hash on Toast Delmonico Boiled Frankfurters Potato Salad Baked Sausages Mashed Potatoes- -Baked Halibut Italienne Fried Filet of Sole Tartar Sauce Fried Blue Point Oysters Fresh Lobster a la Newburg Roast Leg 1920 Spring Lamb Green Peas Roast Prime Ribs of Fresh Beef au Jus VEGETABLES Mashed or Boiled Potatoes DESSERTS Pearl Tapioca or Rice Pudding Coffee Tea Milk Wilkes-Barre's Most Beautiful and Popular Priced High Class Cafe 13 EAST MARKET ST. Misses Id Cmh OiPiF j'lOn All Silk and Ltsb STOCKINGS For All the Famllv and Women's Italian Silk UNDERWEAR FUtn Floor Welles Building PAPERS, MAGAZINES AND GOOD, HE HAS NO AGEN Tl lay BIffl Liynaefe 7fc 5 LESS Though Nation's Breaks Several Annual Records PRICE SHRINKAGE IS CAUSE Production Figure Shoy Increased Yield Over Early Estimates Acreage Reduction Not So Great as was Thought Despite Tremedous Har-' vest.

This gear's Value is Washington, Dec. 14. (By the Associated Press.) Shrinkage of values of country's farm crops has placed their total worth this year at almost $5,000,000,000 less than last year, although the 1920 harvest was one of the most abundant in the nation's history with half a dozen crops breaking rec ords. The important farm crops, which comprise about ninety per cent, of the value of all farm crops, were valued this year at $9,148,419,000 by the Department of Agriculture to-day in its final estimate. Last year these crops were valued 'at $14,087,995,000.

Acreage devoted to the important crops also decreased, the total being 351, 162,122 last year. "The extraordinary character of the harvests, which have proven to bo among the most abundant in the country's history, notwithstanding begin-' rungs about as unpromising as ever known, is emphasized by the Decern ber revisions of estimates," the department said in a statement commenting on to-day's report. The final outcome of the 1920 wheal harvest winter and spring combined, is now-estimated at 789,878,000 bushels, compared with 934,265,000 bushels in 1919, this being an increase of bushels over the earlier estimates for 1920. The 1920 acreage abandoned from winter killing was less than ex-lected and indicated by the very bad and unpromising conditions on-May 1, and the increasingly favorable character Of the later season permitted much wheat then considered hopeless, to develop and 7 "In general, it appears that the re-" duction in crop acreage' in 1920 below 1919, is less than was thought and re- ported at the beginning of the crop season." Increases in almost every crop were reported in the revised production figures, as compared with the pre-'' llmlnary estimates announced In November. Corn, with a record shows an increase of about 33,000,000 bushels; winter wheat an Increase- almost 48,000,000 bushels; spring wheat a decrease of 9.000,000 bushels: oats an increase of almost 70,000,000 bushels: barley increased almost llv-; 000,000 bushels; potatoes Increased 000,000 bushels, and tobacco increased 32,000,000 pounds.

The yield of corn per acre set a. record with an average production of 80.9 bushels. Only once before has the average yield per acre exceeded 30 bushels and that was in 1906 when 30.3 bushels was made. While the corn crop Is a record one, its value this year is $1,662,000,000 less than last year's crop, which was smallfi by 374,000,000 bushels. The price being paid to farmers for corn on December 1 was announced by the Department of Agriculture as 6T.T cents a bushel as compared with $1,349 a year ago.

WOOL GROWERS SUPPORT FARM RELIEF MEASURE Wan $200,000,000 Available to Farmers, Live Stock Growers and Business Interests Washington, Dec. 14. The bill of the (Continued on page 6.) I MISCELLANEOUS Sun" Cured Tree Ripened Fruit retains all essence of flavor and sweetness IE ra Sold From Car On D. H. Tracks, Brown Block, East Market Street Next to Wllkes-Barre Beef Co.

E. G. HORN LIBERTY BONDS BOUGHT AND SOLD CASH ON DELIVERY LUZERNE COUNTY NATIONAL BANK Lanlng Building 27 Public Square ne of building materials, in fo BLINDS, SHINGLES, ering our entire stock at REDUCTION sor to MFG. CO. th, Pa, on, 50-62 N.

Sherman St. Both STREET, mm Construction Firms Assert Inability I to Maintain Union Shop SUIT STARTED AGAINST BR1NDELL Attempt to Force Open Shop on Union Builders is Called Opening Wedge in Nation-Wide Plan Starrett and Horowitz Testify Inability to Buy Structural Steel "Building Trust" Takes Up Bridge and Steel Combine New York, Dec. 14. Testimony that the Bethlehem Steel the United States Steel Corporation and manufacturers of fabricated steel are blocking building operations in New York and other cities by attempting to force thejr "open shop" policy upon builders who employ union men, was heard today by the joint legislative committee investigating the alleged "building trust." Enforcement ot the "open shop" prin-clpls in steel construction in New York and Philadelphia, it was testified. Is I merely the "opening wedge" of the sys tem, which was to be extended through-the country.

Despite personal appenls to Eugene Grace, president of the Bethlehem Steel and Charles M. Schwab, chairman of the board; Paul Starrett, president of the George A. Fuller and Louis Horowitz, president of the Thompson-Starrett Co. two of the largest construction companies in the United States testified they were unable to purchase structural steel direct for erection under union' shop conditions. They declared they had been practically driven out of the steel erection business because of their employment of union men und hal to have all their structural work done by members of the Iron League of Nev York or the National Erectors-' Association, thus increasing the cost of construction work.

Besides probing Into the alleged "open shop" domination of steel manufacturers, the committee also began an inquiry into the alleged combination of bridge builders' and structural steel workers' organization, the Bridge Builders and Structural Society, which includes in its membership the American Bridge a subsidiary of the United States Steel Corporation and the Bethlehem Steel Bridge Co. George E. Gifford, 'secretary of the society, admitted its twenty-nine members, had a system of exchanging bids, and that its "book of rules" contained provisions whereby estimates could be revised to meet "outside competition. He said Vice President Earle of the Bethlehem Bridge is head of the sccloty. The National Association of Steel Fabricators also was brought under the committee's firs while Mr.

Gifford was on the stand, as he was acting secretary of the organization. Despite the denial of the witness that the organization was not formed to deal "mainly with labor conditions" Samuel Untermyer, the comittee's counsel, read extracts from its minutes showing it had been supporting the "open shop" movement. Mr. Horowitz, relating a conversation with Mr. Grace in which he endeavored to contract for the purchase of steel, quoted Mr.

Grace as saying "they (Bethlehem Company) had just gone through a' very bitter fight in or-(Continued on page 21.) MISCELLANEOUS Every Week-Day Evening When Your Work Is Done Why Not Enjoy The WotM9 Good Food, Restful Inviting Sultoimdings Lovely Music F.rt Bwk Hotel Next Door To Everywhere PEARL BKAD NECKLACKS JOSEPHINE H. HEYER! 69 SOUTH MAIN STREET LET US DO YOUR UPHOLSTERING At Reasonable Prices. Call Mr. Smith i CUT RATE FURNITURE HOUSE 154 South Main Street Both Phones "Where Quality and Excellent Workmanship are Combined" UPHOLSTESJNG THAT BUlTSf- ERVXCB. PAU2.

Uf, EUHEft PHOi TaMd9Hlte Geneva. Dec. 14. (By the Associated Press.) The assembly of the league of nations went on record as favoring the limitation of armaments by" the powers for the next two years by agreement among them. The limitations clause of the disarmament committee's report was adopted after it had been notified so as.

to take, the form of a recommendation. France, Brazil. Chile, Greece, Poland. Rumania and L'ruguuy voted against the clause. The first step for disarmarfient of the nations must be cautious and deliberate, the assembly of the league of nations decided to-day, despite sharp criticisms by George Nicoll Barnes, the British labor leader, and Christian Lange of Norway.

Mr. Barnes said there was "too much quibble and not enough pluck" in the decisions to go slowly. The policy of the United States on this question was by more or less veiled allusions invoked as one -reason why general disarmament cannot be boldly grappled with at this time. Mr. Barnes said H.A.

L. Fisher of the British delegation referred to "nations with powerful arms and munitions making facilities that still are outside the league." The absence from the league of former enemy countries also was referred to by' Mr. Fisher. Tills brought from Mr. Barnes the retort: "They are now practically disarmedl and cannot' constitute a menace for years to come." A curious manifestation of Ihe session was the general applause of the delegates for the pleas made by Messrs.

Barnes and Lange for an immediate minimum effort, while at the same time accepting the conclusions of the disarmament committee. These are, briefly, an effort to prevent the future Increase of armaments, and propaganda In favor of a decrease as a steady means of bringing about eventual.b ut remote, general disarmament. France and Belgium accepted the committee's conclusions upon limitations of armument expenditures during the next two years on the basis of appropriations for last year. They added, however, that they could not consider the restoration of armaments destroyed during the war as increased measures were being taken to reduce expenditure, but pointed out that the period of -military service. M.

Poullet, of Belgium, said: "Belgium has received no reparation. She cannot spike her guns while the League of Nations still is in the process of formation." Fireman Dies, 200 Passengers Escape, in Strange Accident i THREE TRAINS BUMP OBSTACLE Trenton, N. Dec. 11. One man was killed, one injured and 200 passengers narrowly escaped Injury late tonight, when the Southern express on the Pennsylvania Railroad crashed into a large hydraulic pump on the tracks at Petin Valley, near here, and was wrecked.

William I'roacher of Philadelphia, a fireman, was buried a tvio Vint nulifH ii ml scalded. He was dead when dug out of the debris two hours later. Harry laiiman, rnu-adelphla, engineer, crawled out from the overturned engine unhurt. Seven (Continued on page 12.) MISCELLANEOUS SnE KAV1NOS A life insurance policy is so systematic that it makes it exceptionally easy S. Sage, 23 Vlles about a Massachusetts Mutual policy.

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tt. i'lSUfilt, Hi RACE CARGO ON TRACK HOE EXPRESS Bleydte At First Meeting ofi House Subcommittee lo Draft BIH CONGRESS AND WAR DEPT. CLASH Amount to be Spent for Military Establishment This Year Causes DisputeChairman Would Put LimitBaker and March Urge $700,000,000 War Department Charged With Breaking Faith Washington, Dec. 14. Sharp conflicts between Congress and the War Department over the amount of money to be appropriated this year for military establishment developed to-day at the initial meeting of the House sub-committee to draft the 1922 army appropriation bill.

Represenative Anthony of Kansas, chairman of the sub-committee, predicted that the army appropriation for the coming fiscal year would be cut approximately to $300,000,000. He advocated restriction of the size of the army to 175,000 enlisted men, abandonment of half of the camps maintained by the War Department and immediate sale of the army surplus supplies. Secretary Baker and Major Gen. March, chief of staff, appearing before the committee, urged the appropriation this year of approximately $700,000,000 for army expenses. The War Department was allowed for the present year.

Secretary Baker estimated that the War Department would incur a deficit of $60,000,000 during the present year. Of this amount he said, $381,000,000 will be needed for the pay of enlisted men. Chairman however, said members of the committee were convinced the War Departmnt's deficiency would total at least $100,000,000. The War Department secretary was asked to submit a report showing what camps were being maintained and for what purpose they were being used. Secretary Baker was questioned particularly as to the present size of the army and In reply said it consisted ol approximately 216,000 enlisted men and 14,000 officers.

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