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Boost Ofdensburg By 10 doinx yon will •ratnally make It a Bigger Ogdensburg Mr. Merchant For attractive advertising of the \polling powerg\ variety use the Republican-Journal EIGHT PAGES THIS NEWSPAPER IS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE 3 CENTS Ogdensburg Daily Journal Eat. 1856 Bt. Lawrence. Republican, Est 1830 OGDENSBURG, N. Y., FRIDAY, AUG. 12, 1921. WEATHER— Cloudy Friday and Sat- urday. * J:.#JW^ U. S. POINTS WAY TO WORLD DISARMAMENT \MARRYING PARSON\ KILLS ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST IN BIRMINGHAM, ALA- ASKED TO JOIN IN CONFERENCE Invitations Are Forwarded From Washington to the Chancelleries NOTES ARE IDENTICAL Replies Are Expected to Reach Capital in a Few Days—Naval Armament Probably First on Program — Number of Delegates Not Suggested. WASHINGTON, Aug. 11—Putting into definite terms its proposal for a disarmament conference, the United States today in.vi.ted the great powers to unite in \a. practical effort to re- move the cause's of misunderstanding\ and so facilitate reduction of the •world's enormous outlay for the ma terials of war. In formal identical notes of invitation forwarded to Great Britain, Prance, Italy and Japan, the American gov- ernment pledged its own unstinted cooperation in such an effort and, fur- ther defined as follows, its ow»i con- ception of the principles involved: That there can be no hope for \ or stability until the tax '&urd<m re- sulting from heavy armaments has been reduced. That such a reduction is possible only if troublesome international pioblems are solved by common con- consent. That among these problems the Pacific and Far Eastern questions oc- cupy a postion of \unquestioned im- portance;\ and That the question of naval arma- ments might well tie considered first, though there should be no barrier a full consideration of armaments of every sort. Coincident with the dispatch of the invitations to the Four Great Powers, China was asked to send a delegation to take part in those dis cussions of the conference which re- late to the Pacific and Far East.. All of the five nations thus invited have indicated informally that they would accept,'and formal responses are ex- pected to reach Washington within a few days. In every respect the note of invi- tation follows the principles previous ly defined by this government in its informal conversations with the other powers, but particular attention was attracted by the suggestion that a solution of the Far Eastern situation should include \common understand- ings with respect to matters which have been and are of international concern.\ Aside from the hint that naval armaments would logically come first in the considerations of the confer- ence, the foimal invitation makes only one suggestion as to the subject matter of the disarmament discus- sions themselves. That relates to \new agencies of warfare,\ control of which the note holds to be advisable in the interest of humanity. 1 The- number of principal delegates to be sent by each participating nai- tion is not suggested in the note. Informal negotiations regarding the size of delegations are proceeding, with indications pointing to an agree- ment that each nation shall have five seats in the conference -with the privilege of substituting in any of the five places whatever personnel may tie desired from time to time to cope with specific subjects. Streams of Liquor To Pour Across The Line WINDSOR, Ont., Aug. 1 1.—Canadian prohibition officials expect liquor will pour across the border into the United States in greater streams than ever before, because of the court ruling here yesterday that the On- tario temperance act does not prohibit exportation of in- toxicants to a foreign country. Disagreeing with American customs officials, who stated today in Detroit that they will not look for increas- ed rum running, the Canadians said orders from the United States already were reaching breweries and dis- tilleries in this district and that owners of these plants said they would fill the orders. BIG INCREASE IN PAY ROLLS IN METROPOLIS Aggregate Under the Hylan Administration Reaches $30,000,000 MAYOR ON THE STAND AGREEMENT ON UPPER SILESIA BEING SOUGHT French and British Prime Min- isters Study Plan* of Experts HOPE FOR SOLUTION PROGRESS MADE BY SENATORS ON TARIFF POLICIES Proposal to Levy Duties on Basis of American Valua- tion Accepted WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—The House policy of assessing tariff duty on the basis of American valuation of imported merchandise was accept- ed by Republican members of the Senate Finance committee today, al- though they failed to reach an agree- ment finally on details of the pro- gram. Republicans acted alone on the questions, the Democratic mem- bers being ushered out of the meeting in accordance with what was salid to be custom. Determination of the details went over to tomorrow, but before further moves are made, the Republican members of the House Ways and Means committee will be called in for an \informal discussion\ of the changes, which the finance committee Republicans have approved. This conference, it was said, was arranged in order to avoid possible conflict be- tween the two houses. The decision to establish the com- mittee policy in \Republican confer- ence\ brought protest on the Senate floor from Senator Simmons of North Carolina, ranking Democratic mem- ber of the committee, and Senator King, Democrat, Utah. Mr. King said the situation called for \the severest condemnation,\ add- ing: \It is a well known fact that all kinds of interests are here trying to prostitute this bill. I don't want it written by the dye *or other monopo- lies.\ In addition to the customs experts, Secretary Hoover was before the committee today. The latter suggest- ed that an amendment should be add- ed which would take care of the coun- try whose currency has depreciated badly. AGED FATHER OF PRESIDENT WEDS HIS OFFICE CLERK Leaves Bride at Her Home and Then Goes to His Own MARION, OHIO, Aug. 11—Dr. Geo. T. Harding, father of President Hard- ing, on his arrival here. tonight from Toledo, admited he and Miss Alice Severns, his stenographer and office attendant, had been married at Mon- roe, Mich., today. Dr. and Mrs. Harding alighted from the train and \were hurrying to a street.car when two friends accosted them and offered congratulations. Both the doctor and his btride smil- ingly accepted the good wishes. Entering the automobile of one of the friends, Dr. Harding took his bride to her home and then was drivi- en to his own home'' four squares away. Before leaving his bride, Dr. Harding said \good night, Alice, I'll see you tomorrow.\ Married at Monroe, Mich. MONROE, MICH., Aug. 11.—Dr. George T. Harding, 76 years old, father of President Hairding was married here today, to Miss Alice Severns, 52, by the Rev. Frank T. Knowles, pastor of the Monroe Pres- byterian chuch. Miss Severns has been a nurse in the office of Dr. Hard r ing at Marion for many years. The couple drove here In an automobfle, obtained a marriage license, and went to the home of Rev. Knowles where the ceremony was performed.. LITTLE ITALY PAYS TRIBUTE TO CARUSO NEW YORK, Aug. 11.—Picturesque \Little Italy,\ which has mourned the death of Enrico Caruso as a distinctly personal loss, paused in its bustling- ly activities today to revere the mem- ory of the great tenor at . solemn requiem mass at the Church of Our Lady of Lorette on Elizabeth street. Business was suspended during the service. Members of th e Metropoli- tan Opera company sang incidental music. Enrico Caruso, Jr., attended. SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF GERMAN REPUBLIC BERLIN, Aug. 11.—The Republican ,flag was flown from all the govern- ment offices today, the second anni- versary of \the coming into force o£ the new German constitution. The flag Avas ordered flown with the view of popularizing its use, as it is seldom displayed, the old monarehial colors having retained their favor among the general public. .1 NAVAL BALLOON WITH 3 MEN SWEPT TO SEA ; LAKEHURST, N. J., Aug. ll.r- A naval observation \Balloon containing three passengers broke from its moor- ings at the naval air station here late this afternoon and drifted out to sea The balloon, which was of the cap L tive variety, was being hauled down when the cable snapped. The bag shot upward instantly and none of the occupants had an opportunity to leap to the ground. AMABASSADOR HARVEY CALLS ON MR. GEORGE PARIS, Aug. 11.—The greatest un- certainty surrounded the reported visits of the American ambassador, Mr. Harvey, to Mr. Lloyd George this evening shortly after the arrival of the Italian delegation. The ambas- sador is supposed to have arrived and departed with the utmost secrecy, BABE RUTH MAKES 43RD CIRCUIT HIT PHILADELPHIA, Aug. • 11.—Babe Ruth made his 43rd home run of the season in the fourth inning of the Yankee's game- with Philadelphia here today. There were two men oil. LINER DAMAGED BY ICEBERG ON TRIP. TO NORWAY CHRISTIANIA, Aug! 11.—The Nor- wegian steamship Bergensfjord limp- ed into port here today from New York, having been damaged by hit- ting- an iceberg while off Cape Race. The accident occurred at 3 o'clock in the morning in a'dense fog. The ice- berg bumped the steamer below the water line and one wing of the pro- peller was bent so that the liner was forced to greatly reduce its speed. There was no panic, however, among the passengers. The liner will be drydocked and examined here. MURDER ACCUSATION LAID AGAINST BURCH LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11.—An in- dictment charging murder was voted against Arthur C. Surch, held in con- nection with the slaying of John J. Kennedy the night of August 5th. An indictment was also vot'f against Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain, who was with Kennedy at the time N of the shooting. Greater City's Chief Executive Again Suggests That It Should Be Given Same De- gree of Home Rule as Oth- er Municipalities of Empire Sta.te. NEW YORK, Aug. II.—The legis- lative committee investigating the city administration inquired o£ Mayor Hylan today if there was not som-3 way by which the increasing costs of running the city government could be aldermanic chamber. fie said: \Not by reducing salar- ies and per diem wages of city em ployees.\ It was brought out that during his administration the municipal payroll had increased $30,000,000, not in- cluding the pay of school teachers. Mayor Hylan said che increases were not so great as those granted by pri- vate concerns and he was soundly opposed to reducing the renumeration of any city employees. This remark was cheered* by a crowd that filled the eldermaanic chamber. The mayor told the committee he had read about recent decreases in the Qonduct of the state government, and the efforts of Congress and the administration to cut national ex- pendturers. He also was informed the state had cut its annual outlay $18,000,000 but said he considered that was \not much of a reduction.\ | He was asked if he had any plan he could suggest for .reducing xnunil cipal expenditures. He replied that if the legislature would give New York the same. \home rule\ granted second and third class cities,- permit- ting departmental consolidations, he thought his administration \could work out the affairs of the city scien L tifically and reduce expenses.\ Often repeating that he would not cut the annual, outlay by lowering the payroll. Mr. Hylan was asked by Elon R. Brown, counsel, if it might be accomplished by reducing <3ie number of employees. He said he believed his administration tried from time to time To lower the number\ of employees but he didn't want it done at the expense of efficiency. Mr. Brown asserted the Hylan ad> ministration had transferred funds from one department to another, per- mitting expenditures by \certain branches of the government beyond their allowances. He ajso brought out that budget rules restricting such actions had been eliminated since' 1918. Mayor Hylan said he remembeiv ed that there had been changes in the rules, but did not recall just, what they were. He :w>! he thought the rules ought to be very flexible. CATHOLIC PRIEST DIES FROM SHOTS FIRED BY A Although Sanation Continues Rather Tense the Entente Between Paris and London Has Not Yet Been Disrupt- ed—British Issue a State- ment. P-ATIS, Aug. 11.—The French and Brit'sh prime ministers are far from agreement upon the new line dividing Upper Silerisa, drawn by experts. \Therefore the work of the supreme council cannot be completed for the p-esent, nor is it possible to forecast lie outcome of the differences which have arisen over this knotty German- Polish question. The Italian delegates made an eft fort to bring about a settlement at a dinner at which Mr. Lloyd George was present tonight but a member of the Italian delegation said after the dinner that developments had reached such a point that there was very little that the Italians or any mediators could do to alter the situation until after the meeting of the French cah»- inet tomorrow. The British delegation issued the following statement, after the disa)- gveement became known: \The experts have rendered their report, pointing out certain townships which are inserarably connected. Certain differences of opinion have developed between ti\ British and Italians on one side and Co French on the other, and the proposal of the British and Italians now will tie con- sidered by the French government. \In the .meantime Mr. DeValera's reply has been received and Mr. Lloyd George is returning to London to-, .,,..„,,.-. . • „ e „ + ,,„ fy , morrow morning to deal with it. Lord 1 clde f ™ e ' returning from the ftl- Curzon will return tomorrow after- I neral of hls son at ^olfiAoro, was noon.\ . ' Rev. E. R. Stevenson, Methodist Clergyman, Alleged to Have Slain Father J. E. Coyle Because He Married the Minister's Daughter to a Catholic BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 11.—Father James E. Coyle, for many years pastor of St. Paul's Catholic church, died at a hospital tonight, having been shot three times, according to the police, by Rev. E. R. Stevenson, Methodist minister. Immediately after the shooting Steverisoii went to the county jail and surrendered, admitting, according to officials there that he shot the priest. Officers quote Stevenson as de- claring he shot Father Coyle because the latter had performed a marriage ceremony between Stevenson's daughter and Pedro Gussman, a Catholic. Rev. Stevenson had been a familiar figure around the Jef- ferson county court house for years, being known as the \Marrying Parson\ because of the large number of marriage ceremonies performed by/him at the court house. TRAIN DASHES INTO AN AUTO, THREE KILLED Driver Was Returning From Funeral and Disregarded Warning ALTON, N. H., Aug. 11.—Three per- sons were instantly killed and anoth- er seriously injured when a Boston & Maine passenger train crashed into a motor car on a grade crossing near here late today. The dead: George W. White of Haverhill, Mass., and his two daughters. The injured person is Mrs. Blanche Reynolds of Lacona, another daughter. She was taken to ,j a hospital at Rochester, where her j Strict Secrecy Maintained as to the Nature of the Communication LONDON, Aug. 11.—The Irish situ- tion underwent an unexpected de- velopment today when Eamon De- Valera's answer to the government proposal was delivered to Austin Chamberlain, leader of the govern- ment at London aixl immediately for- warded tiy airplane Fo the British prime minister i n Paris. . Mr. DeValera had been expected to delay his reply until after the meeting BARON BYNG, NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA, REACHES CAPITAL TODAY QUEBEC, Aug. 11—Baron Byng, of j Vimy Ridge, now rules Canada. Landing today |o the boom of guns, the toot of harbor Whistles and the cheers of the populace the fighting Governor General was escorted by cavalry up the bluffs of this quaint old French j Canadian city overlooking the St. Lawrence'to the parliament build- ings, where the inauguration cere- monies took place. The council chamber in which the oath was administered 'was a scene of color. Assembled there were men of war and men of peace, dignitaries of the church and laymen, women born in the Dominion and women who had come from overseas. The baron entered the chamber, wearing the uniform of a general in his Majesty's armies. By his side j was Lady Byng and preceding him ' the LieutenamTfeovernor of the Prov-' ince and his aides de camp. Premier Meighen and his cabinet officers stood grouped around the dais which the governor general ascended. While Baron Byng's commission was being unrolled for formal reading Mrs. Meighen presented to Lady Byng a bouquet of white rose's. Captain Balfour, military secretary to the governor general, then read the document proclaiming the office to which the world war hero had been appointed. Solemnly the baron took his oath of allegiance to the King, swore well and truly to perform his duties and subscribed his name to the oaths book. Sir Henry Drayton, minister of finance, then handed to the governor general the great seal of Canada and the governor general, following cus- tom, solemnly handed it back to him for safe keeping. The ceremony over, the hand played the national anthem and then a salute of 19 guns from the citadel shook the building. The governor is due to arrive to- morrow in Ottawa to assume his new duties, ORLO THIRD JAKES FIRST HEAT IN THE RACE FOR RUNABOUTS BUFFALO, Aug. 11.—Orlo III, own- ed by Commodore George Leary, Jr., of the Sag Harbor Yacht club, won the first heat of the GO miles displace- ment boat race for the Allison-Fisher trophy, emblematic of a runabout championship of North America on j the Niagara river course today. Orlo III covered the 60 miles of the firsi heat at the average speed of 39.69 miles per hour, announced as a new world's record for this class of speed boats over a one mile course. Rain- bow I, a Buffalo entry, finished sec- ond and Miss Sterling of Toronto was third. Miss Mystery, a Buffalo entry in the hydroplane race, caught fire at her clock and burned to the water's edge. The hydrpplan race was called off when a squall came up and rain began to fall heavily. JUGO SLAVS AND ALBANIANS CLASH -LONDON,, Augj 11.—Fighting ton the River Drin in northern Albania, between forces of Jugo Slavs and Al- banians is reported in Aviona mes- sages, says a Central News dispatch from Rome. The Jugo Slavs are at leged to have burned 30 Albanian vil-, lages. A force of 2,000 Jugo Slavs defeat- ed by the Albanians, adds the mes- sage, retired toward Kossovo. HOLY WAR ORDERED TO AID THE TURKS ANGORA, Anatolia, Aug. 11.—A holy war has been proclaimed by the king of the Hedjaz, as a measure for assisting the Turkish Nationalists in I their fight against the Greeks in Asia Minor, it was announced here today. The monarch in his call appeals Jor the saving of Islam., The correspondents requested Mr Lloyd George's interpretation of the situation. A ireply was received from the British premier saying that Lord Curzon would remain in Pa.ri.3 and that Mr. Lloyd George would meet M. Briand tomorrow morning before leaving. Both sides agree that real difflculi- ties exist in the division of the indus- trial area every part of which is\ in- ter-dependent v and closely related with every other part by systems of electrification, water works, lights, railways and steel and coke works.' •. Sober opinion concurrs that although the situation is tense, be- tween the British and French govern- ments, the entente is not yet .Usrupi ei and that both B. Briand and Vr Lloyd George strongly desire to find a work- ing formula. ^ Briand Makes Concession. PARIS, Aug. 11.—Premier Briand late tonight informed the British dele- gation that he would'be willing to ac- cept, as a last resort, the \Sfonza\ line in Silesia;, according to the Havas agency. This line gives Poland the western part of the industrial districts, not- ably Gleiwitz, Zabraze and Tarno- witz. The French experts tonight studied the line proposed by Mr. Lloyd George. According to their calculations this line would give 200,000 Polish votes to Poland and 270,000~to Germany on the one hand, and 100,000 to German- Poland and 600,000 to German-Ger- many on the other hand, whereas the plebiscite gave 60 per cent of the vote to Germany, against 40 per cent to Poland. EMERGENCY DYE BILL PASSED BY THE HOUSE WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—The Longworth bill to extend to November 27 the emergency dye embargo which expires August 2.7, was passed today by the House and sent to the Senate. The vote, *186 to 91, was along party lines, De.nocrats opposing the bill al- most Solidly. (Representative Garner, Texas, rank- ing Democrat of the Ways and Means committee, was the only House mem- ber to voice opposition to the bill. He urged Democrats to vote against it. $150,000 BEQUEATHED TO VASSAR COLLEGE NEW YORK, Aug. 11.—Vassar col- lege was bequeathed $150,000 for a physical laboratory in the will filed today of J^rriry M. Sanders, who died July 22, at Oakland, Maine. Other bequests include $30,000 to the American Baptist Foreign Mis- sionary society; $20,000 each to the American Baptist Home Missionary society and American Baptist Publi- cation' society of Philadelphia, and $10,000 each to Barnard college, Yale, Colgate, Rochester university and the Union Theological seminary. - • . condition is said to be serious. j 0 f the Daily Eireann at Dublin tues- According to witnesses of the ac-.' ,j a y ; hence the flutter of suprise in London had been followed by an ap- parent double crisis in Paris, occas- ioning the sudden decision by Mr. Lloyd George to return to London and convene a cabinet council Saturday to consider the Irish reply. Neither in Dublin nor in Irish quar- ters in London was a grave view tak- en of the reply. Up to a late hour no authentic report as to its nature could be obtained; the same secrecy was observed as' has characterized the negotiations from the beginning. But the general' impression is that it means a continuation of the negptia*- tions.. driving fast and disregarded the warning of a motorist who had stop- ped at the crossing. PROTEST TAX AGAINST AMERICAN MADE FILMS Britsh Producers Say Bulk of Their Reels Come From u. s. LONDON, Aug. 11.—A letter pro- testing against the proposed Ameri- can import tax upon motion pictures films as \prohibitive and detrimental to the international interchange of ideas of life\ appeared in a recent is 1 - sue of the London Times signed by 16 British film producers who ap- pended their signatures • to the letter as members of the British Producers' Committee of the. Incorporated Asso- ciation of Kinematograph Manufac- turers. The letter declared that if British manufacturers are to be entirely de- barred ffirom introducing scenes of English life to the people of America \there can be no option -hut to pre- vent the practically free importation of American films into this country.\ The letter notes that the 30 per cent ad valorem duty is based upon the cost of production of similar work in the United States, asserting at the same time that the cost of the production is admittedly atout five times as heavy there as in Eng- land. The writers say that about 85 per cent of the films shown on Bri- tish screens are of American origin. ORGANIST OF TRINITY CHURCH IN N. Y. DIES NEW YORK ,Aug\' 11.—Dr. Victor Baier, organist and choir master of the Trinity church, died at his home today. Dr. Baier had been associated with Trinity church continuously since 1872 when he sang in the boys' choir. He was the founder of the American Guild of Organists. His wife \died several years ago. He was 60 years old. U. S. SHIP BLACK ARROW SINKS OFF SPAIN COAST MADRID, Aug? 11.—The United States shipping board steamer Black Arrow sank early this morning off Cape Vilano on the west coast of Spain. The steamer was on its way from Havana to Santander. The crew and passengers were all saved but it was thought the boat and its cargo were entirely lost. MAJOR GENERAL WOOD ACCEPTS GOVERNORSHIP WASHINGTON, Aug. —Ma}. Gen. Leonard Wood was authoritatively stated today to have been selected by president Harding for. governor gen- eral of the Philippines and to have expressed his willingness \o accept J the post.. ASK INVESTIGATION \Scandalous and Disgraceful Conduct\ Alleged WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—Congres- sional investigation of the American Legion's organization and alleged \scandalous and disgraceful conduct of a small coterie of selflconstituted, self-perpetuating officials\ was ask- ed in a petition presented today to Vice President Coolidge and Speaker Gillett tiy Marvin Gates Sperry, na tional chairman of the Private Sol- diers and Sailors League. The legion plan was conceived in France by \a group of silk stocking- ed officers,\ later opened New York offices and secured \some hundreds of thousands of dollars? from un- known persons, the petition declar- ed, adding that officers delegates and successors were chjosen' arbitrarily \on a self perpetuating basis.\ _ Legion officers, the charges contim- lied, were paying out \vast sums of money for the benefit of the hidden group of men who furnished the sec- ret funds for its organization\ and no financial accounts had been filed with the government as required under the legion's federal character. WAGE REQUESTS OF NEW YORK, Aug. 11.—Wage re- quests presented a week ago to eastern railroads by the four Railroad BrothejFhiOodis andi' the .Switchmen.'s union were rejected by presidents of the lines at a conference today. PRESIDENT HARDING , JOINS THE EAGLES WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—President Harding was initiated today as a -life active member of the Fraternal Or- der of Eagles, a' special committee headed by Grand Worthy President Albert Weed conducting the cere- mony. His affiliation is with the Marion Aerie. Mr. Harding wrote the following on the page of the ritual: \Here is an obligation that any real man ought glady to subscribe to . It is the expression of the highest fra- ternity.\