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+0. porarily. T'HE NEWS © IT IS NEWS | '.THE DAY | WEATHER Snow flurries tonight 'or Friday; warmer to. night; colder Friday, CHURCHES DEALERS THEATRES SCHEMES *: TOBERPRESANTE - TOTALKGDAL CRISS Telegram From Kslmer Causeo Secy. of Local Board to _- Act at Once PEA, BUCKWHEAT ALL (3:0NEi | All Retail Dealers Will be Ask- ed to Prosure Coke and ~ Soft Coal Meeting of the advisory board, rep- resentatives of the various churches in (Gens Faiis and school>board, as well as all coal dealers in Warren .countlyare requested to attend a meet- ing at the Common Council rooms, 'City hall, in the city of Gens Falls, «\N. Y., Friday, January 19, at $ o'clock, p. m. « Saratoga Springs, N. Y,. January 18, 1938. Addison B. Colvin, tA Glens Falls, N. Y. Al a meetmg of 'administra- tors in New York yesterday it was ~ determined io request all retail dealers to procure coke and soft coal as substitutes. Pea and _> t buckwheat are practically exhaust ed. The concensus of opinion is -: that shortage will become more acute during nexi siz weeks. There is no emergency domestic' anthracite to be had. You will therefore require every retail deal- er to purchase soft coal and coke and to adhere strictly to District Order No. One. Am sériously considering appointing investiga- tors to determine whether con- sumers ordering fuel are' comply- \ma with. “fin-un,» Orde= No. flna befme allovnng dehvery of more coal. Give this message an newspa- per publicity that you can and no- tify retail dealers requiring co- operation. f CLARENCE B. KILMER, District Fuel Administrator for the Fourth Judicial District. 'The above telegram has just been received, and in view of the serious situation obtaining here in Gens Falls, I iake this means of requesting the advisory board of the Fuel+ Administration for this county, a representative of each church, a representative of the school board, theatre opera- tors And all coal dealers within the city of Glens Falls, and from the up-county villages and towns, if possible, to be present Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, in the Com- mon Council room, City hall, Glens Falls, for the purpose of discuss- ing the conditions that now obtain. JAMES McPHILLIPS, Secretary, Warren County Fuel, Administration. At the Ridge street fire house this Afternoon the firemen began burhing d slab wood. A load of slab | mil aa g {should be pardoned because wood was delivered to the fire house by Finch, Pruyn and company this morning. At the city hall soft coal is being (used. Many families in the city are lanning on \doubling up until the Kiel situation is relieved. Relatives will make their homes together in order to conserve what little coal they have. Tomorrow afternoon an important meeting will be held in the Common Council rooms to discugs the situ- ation, . Factories are beginning to feel the effects of the coal shortage and it would not be surprising if some of 1:13am wore forced to shut down tem- The South Glens Falls public «chodls are hard pressed for fuel. At the Spring street school soft coal is being used. It is understood that there ig just coal enough to keep the (chool warm until lomortow night. nother supply of soft coal will be taken to the school tomorrow. At the high schodl building in South | Glens Falls there are about five tons | of coal on hand,. The Beard of Education recently ordered a carload of soft coal and ' thig 1g expected to artive daily, . A fewydays ago a South Gens I \t Fals householder was without coal { and was sick. A neighbor was for- I tunate in having a load of coal de- ' livered. When the cout was being \ dumped into 'his cellar he dirécted \ that only half of his order be plaged An the- eaflar and that the othér half \riage to Amelia Day Campbell, 51, t} i usk taon Smith was roundly denounced laws. | ernor (the law,\ tin denoy in 1904, aux-Med his friends with the announcement of his mar. of New York City.® Their romanto began at- petrictic society meeting, They will honeymoon, in Bermuda roy FoR warps I WEL H GEL IN LARKIN CASF To Which Smith Retorts \How Long Would it Take Lusk to be Elected Governor?\ ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 18.-Governor P for statements he made on criminal anarchy after freeing \Big Jim La~ kin, alleged anarchist, by Senator Clayton R. Lusk of Cortland, RepuWi- can minority leader in the senate, and author of the Lusk antisedition The senator charged the governor, after freeing Larkin, \indulged ia statements about a subject of which obviously he knows nothing.\ 'The statements made by the gov- regarding criminal anarchy, Senator Lusk declares, \may lead to incalculable harm.\ \If the governor believes that mer ed 'of the crime of 'advocating crim- inal anarchy, he should send in a message asking for the repeal of v,\ Lusk asserted. \This would be in line with his advocacy of tir: repeal of the law prohlbxtmg the teachmg of criminal anarchy in any school in the,state.\ The senator said the governor is mistaken when he states that. La- Kin's crime involves no moral turm- tude, and that his sentence was du» to \popular excitement following the close of the war.\ \'The only charitable view to take is that the governor is not thinking clearly on these subjects,\ Lusk de- clared. \That is manifest in his mes- Sage when he characterized the law requiring 'a loyalty oath from public school teachers as an 'unwarranted interference with freedom of opin- ionsg'.\ Lusk strongly defends the law re- quiring teachers to take a loyaltv oath: He says investigation has shown there are teachers in the schools who have not the right conception of pa- triotism. _ - Several measures, have been in- troduced in the legislature to repeal the Lusk anti-sedition laws and the loyslty oath for teachers. After reading the Lusk statement, Governor Smith remarked: \Just a Hitle politics, that's all.\ \Il] leave It to the people to judge between Lusk and myself who has the best Iden of democratio: goverc-| 'Phont, How Jong would. it take Busl: to 'be\ eleatad Fovernor? That's the' (ca. sipuents \| f io || DISTRICTS UNDFR FRENGH CONTROL Harbors of Ruhrort and Duis- burg Added to Places Un- der Sway of France Must Explain Refusal to Deliver Coal Before Court. Mar- tial DUSSELDORF, Jan. 18. - The French this afternoon began divert- ing coal barges down the Rhine to Strasbourg. The. French are now in a position to impose a coal blockade upon all the unoccupied portions of Germany. The French have complete control of the Rhine Herne canal and con- trol coal shipments into all unoceu- pied districts. PARIS, Jan. 18 —Twem:ty-one own- ers of German coal mines ir the Ruhr have been notified to appear be- -tforé\a Frefich court-martial to explain why they refused to obey the orders of the Franco-Belgmn-I‘tahan industrial commission to deliver coal for ship- ment to the Allies, said a dispatch from Essen today. An official representative of the German government conferred with the coal section of the inter-AMied reparations commission at Essen. The J outcome of the conference was not revealed. An Essen dispatch to' the Petit Journal said that German coal and iron magnates were \impatrent to be arrested and imprisoned so that they would appear as martyrs in the eyes of the German people.\ Despite ihe cnuange oi atthude on the part of Rome, France was under- stood today to be soundmg, out Italy to ascertain if a regiment of troops would be Supplied to take the place of the American army of occupation which is leaving Coblenz. Premier Poincaré pointed out to the Italians the advantage of show- ing an unbroken front to Berlin. He wishes Italian troops on the Rhine to take their place alongside the French, Belgian and British troops holding positions there. The Matin, in commenting today upon the Rhineland situation, said: \Secretary of States Charles B. Hughes at Washington, who has the reputation of being the foremost lawyer in America, has advised Jules Jusserand. French ambassador to the United States, that France stands within her legal rights in occupying the Rulr. Mr. Hughes said. he would reserve his opinion however, as to the effectiveness of the French methods. ESSEN, Jan. 18.-The French mil itary authorities today seized the harbors of Rubrort and Duisburg. Barges and boats are being requisi- tioned along the Rhine to carry coal, coke and supplies. Rubrort lies at the confluence of the Rhine and Ruhr rivers, 16 miles north of Dusseldorf. Duisburg is on the Rhine, about a mile below Ruh. rort. The two harbors are practically bone, together forming the biggest in- terior port in Eurpoe. French officers said their activities, [today would be confined to requisi- tioning barges and rolling stock and summoning recalcitrant mine owners and managers. Germans Keep Empty Cars The Germans aré seeking to foil the French requisilion plans by not returning émpty railway cars to the Ruhr. Germans said it was certain that all the mschanical staffs would quit the moment the French attempt- ed to run the coal mines. The French machinery of martial law with a view to trying Fritz Thyssen and other mine owners who bave 'been sum- moned to appear. Military tribunals are being set up for the following procedure: First, penalize the German owners and managers if they refuse to make deliveries; then make requisitions if the fines aresnot paid. Arrest will be lused as a last resort as the French -do not want to give the Germans an opportunity to make \martyrs\ of themselves; and the work of taking it over for shipment to France and Belgium is under way. The French claim that 15,000 tons of coal and an equal amount of coke is dite daily to the Allies. | be dumped in his sick neighbot's cel- to him.\ Lon ® Continued on page six son he mgd a Ce s _ moana... ' 21 MINE OWNERS CITED: are greasing up the | The French decided to requisition | coal that has already been mined | thought. l New Things Under the Sun l . LUNN OFFERS PRAYER - ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 18. -Licuter ant-Governor George R. Lunn today saved New York state five dollars by prayer. When the senate chaplain failed to appear to offer the usual opening prayer, ciated. Before entering politics, Lieutenant- Governor Lunn was pastor of a church in Schenectady. 7) WORKMEN KILLED ROME, Jan. 18.-Seven workmen Tagliacozzo today. TORPEDO WORKS FAM ROME, Jan. 18.-'The famous Fiums torpedo works failed today with Ii abilities of 21,000,000 lire. The assets are put at 10,000,000 lire. MAY PARDON FOUR MORE. ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 18.-Four \political\ prisoners, in addition to was reported -at the capitol todays NO INTENTiON To war ATHENS, Jan. 18. -Foreign Minis ter Alexandris, replying to represen- tations made by the French minister, said that Greece has no intention of going to war against the Turks in Thrace. THE MOST TIHMID MAN, NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-Francis P. Duffy, although a brawny blacksmith, who is suing for divorce, said his wife made him sleep in the stable, The judge called him \the most timid man ever seen in court.\ HE LEFT Thr ROCOZLE JERSEY CITY, N. J.. Jan. 18. -\I am awful sorry to make such a muss,, burglar who robbed the home of Mrs. Florence Bachmann of West Hobo- ken, leaving behind a note. HE LOST HIS TEETH NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Philip Lip shitz, who was arrested charged with intoxication mumbled an explanation to the judge but he could not be un- derstood until he took a paper and wrote that he had lost his false | The judgo took pity and sus- pended sentence. POLICE CANVASS FOR COAL. «OSWEGO, N. Y., Jan. 18. -Oswego, gateway to Canada through which thousands of tons of American an- thracite poured to supply ~dominion markets. before the close of great lakes nevigation, 'but today almost fuelless saw the municipal machin- ery, start a police and fireman canvass of 'city coal bins to insure an equal attempts at hoarding. COAL SACK ALLEGED sHORT. SYRACUSE, N. Y., Jan. 18 -War ring upon coal dealers suspected of cheating in coal weights, the Onon- daga county - fuel administration 'struck iis first real blow today with the arrest of Fred Kenyon, of No. 803 1-2 Almond street, alleged to have sold as a one-hundred pound bag of coal a container holding only eighty- one pounds. R. R.-RENT $55,000 A MILE. NEBW YORK, Jan. 18—The New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road pays the - New York Central, lesee of the New York and Harlem Road, $2,200,000 annually for the 'privilege of using the ten miles of four track line between Fifty-Ninth street and Woodlawn, or $55,000 per mile a year. This was the testimony given be- fore Public Service Commissioner D. Meredith Langstaff today by John E. Slater, satistician for the New, Hav- en. PRESIDENT sTILL SICK, WAwHflG‘TON San. - 18.-Presi- dent Hflrdmv was still confined to the White House today with a severe cold. Engagements were cancelled and the President was ordered by his physician to stay away from his desk 'and rest up. HUDSON FALLS BOY HURT Harvyee Merrill, O-voar-old son of Mr.. anl Mrs. Russ{y Merrill, Bur: goyne avovue, was rin ote: by hoses, and sl awh {rhile ths hoy was on his way home from school this morning: He was injured internar's, the por r/fl/flfi ? E the lieutenant-governor offi- | were killed in a railway wreck,. near | \Big Jim\ Larkin, already pardoned,: are likely to be freed by Governor | Smith within the next two weeks, it | but I left the booze,\ wrote a pohtel distribution of coal and root out any: © ed. 222k 2s Competition limbs the famous | I8 NI NME British Wish to Pay 3 Per Cent. on Money i. S. is Pay- .. Ask Be-H fere Congress May mm Debt Funding Law - WASHINGTON,. Jam. . M, sions that it has beer foand sible (o reach an agreement payment of the $5,586,000“ Great Britain to the United Hahn Becretary of the Tie-my- m and other members of . the mminwn. 6f the negotiations tha been no. mleut diam]! cohtumiers of Paris for the ervices! beautu‘ul of Frances mannequins, has sent her >; GOES TO JURY: TODAY MARION Ills Jan. ls—The case of. the five union miners charged. with |. murdér in -the Herrin mine-ricts of June 21 and '22 was given to the jury shortly before.-noon today. - The state was- jubilant over in- structions given the panel by Judge Dewitt D. Hartwell.. He «said: \It is not against the law to mine coal without being a member of the United Mine Workers of America. I* assaulted or. killed for ng other reason,; it cannot 'be justified because 'they were not members of tle or ganization.\ instructions concerning one defend ant, Otis Clark. The court said that if the jurors were convinced Clack ing acquainted with its purpose, his court was adjourned, Judge Hartwe'l remarked tergely: \It was murder or nothing.\ TO PLEA.FOR LIFE OF MAN WHO KILLED THEIR SON ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 18. -What. is expected to be one of the most dram# of New York state will take place next Monday afternoon when Mr. and Mrs. Linas Werner of Herkimer county, will ask Governor Smith to save Rutger B. Warder, \the man who murdered their only son, from death chair. Warder is scheduled to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing one week from tonight. A fight for a new trial made by his, counsel was denied rc- cently by the court of appeals. their son, Mr. consented to come to Albany and plead with the governor to commute his sentence to life imprisonment. Employes in the state prison ,de- partment said today this will be thn [that a father and mother have ever asked any governor to save anofher man who killed their son. HIGH school panck Y club arrangements were complete l served in the cafeleria between dances. All pupils of the high schoo' and the student class of the \Y\ ars Invited. As has been the policy of the Hi-Y club, no \stags\ are invited.\ High school teachers will chaperone 'the party. MACCABEE INSTALLATIO N Installation of the newly electsd ofcers of Glens Falls Tent, 298, Mac . calbees, will take place Frid#y eve- ning, A buffgt luncheon 'will bo serv- pres The defense was- pleased with his |. withdrew from the mob after becom- . previous acts were not sutficxent to: prove him guilty. r After the jury had retired and tic appeals ever made io a governor. ths - first time in the history of the state' At the weekly meeting of the Hi-\ for the novelty dance to be held in the \Y\ gymnasium Séturday evenitg , from 8 lo 12. Refreshmenis will be. » IMB GREY CHURCH LEADR, AS B00D WEARE W 1 EOG SILS U Ldl WW IAE: Farmer Swears He Saw Him With Gang ThatKidnapped Mer Rouge Men COURTHOUSE, BASTROP, La,, 'Jan. 18. -A sensation was sprung at the open hearing today when F. N, Grey, church leader and wealthy farmer, was identified as a member of the \hooded mob\ which kidnapped five Mor Rouge citizens last August. The identification was made from the witpess stand by Fred Eubanks, a ColHinstown farmer. The finger of suspicion was point ed at Grey only a moment before when Rufus Eubanks, his nephew, de- [ clared he had driven the church lead- er on Aug. 24 to a spot \two hun- } dred yards away\ from the kcene of the holdup, letting him out in the road. It was (Grey who yesterday re- fused to testify until after a confer ence with his lawrers and ower whom the state and defense attorneys clash ed. Grey was the first man to be pub- licly named at the open hearing as having participated in the kidnap ping. In naming him. Fubanks did not hesitate but decared with conviction that he had rec the church leader as his own car was halted by the masked band. The identification was not a «sur- prise. State attorneys led Eubanks | testimony up tothe scene of the held Although convinced Warder killed up and Mrs. Werner have | \Did you recognize any member of that masked band?\ \Yes sir, I knew one of them.\ \Who was that?\ \I was sure I knew one of them . and that man wag Newt (B. N.) Grey.\ [ANTIN WOULD MAKE |__ AUTO OWNER LIABLE ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 18.-As the, direct result of an accident in- which he was severely iniured in this city during the extraordinary session | of. the last legislature,. Serator Benjamin Antin, Democrat, of the Bronx, to-. day introduced a bill, making owners of automobiles, responsible for any damages incurred while their cars are being used by another | person, \The bill is aimed at \joy riders.\ driven by the son of the owner. He I suffered several broken bones, injury, [to his spine and concussion of the brain. \ The Senator brought suit for $50 000 but cannot recover hecause the | father stated his son operated the car without his permxssmn. » Senator Antin was strick by a car,} fleally where they begar. The Britisk were empowered io arrange x, seiile- ment at three per cent interest. The {Americans informed the British a> ways that President Eazdulg and con- gress would not approve a tate so. low 435 the United States was now mrv ing 4 34 percent on some money i; Elia borrowed to loar to Great BH B Chancelior Baldwin, head of the '\ British commission, informed Secri- - tary Mellon that he expected to reas) . Lordon i week from next Friday ani oun the following day will consult wil} the British cabinet. In his absence the debt necai‘w tions will be continued informally by - Bir Auckland Geddes, the ambassador, who, however, will pot actually confer with the Ame can debt commission until be has ed definite instructions with ranger. Ao the question of interest. « Recretary Mellon stated he experi- : ed to be advised of the British at- titude after Baldwin's return <to Eng- land and was hopeful an understani}- ing would not be long delayed a that the American commission cont'd go to congress with recommendations for the modification of the debt furd- ing law. This modification cannot be undertaken until the British govern- ment reaches a decision on inter@MA .rates and dates of maturity. The British mission at today's ses- .slon was told by the American con- mission just what it would feel jus- . tified in recommending. to congress. So it is now up to the British cabi- net to act before the American com {mssmn will again consider the mat- er. George Harvey, American ambas- sador at London, now in Washinglon, probably will sail within'a week aid return to London to help facilitate the resumption of negotiations. The American commission issue; this formal statement: \The two commissions have gm: long and- détailed consideration ty 'the questions involved in the funding of the debt. Prograss haf been made the problems involved and disemssions |have nowr cached a point at which the British government thinks it de- sirable that the chancellor of the 6x- chequer should réturn to London for consultation. \The discussions have. therefore, been adjourned and the chancellor of the exchequer will sail on the 20th instant,\ THREE MEN INDICTED IN - SCHOELLKOPF ROBBERY NEW YORK, Jan. 18-A4v indict ment naming ihree men and charg: mg grand larceny, assault and receiv- ing stoleg property, was today hand- ed up to Judge Melnftyre in the gen- era! sessions court by the additional prrand, jury, in connection with the thrft 'of $500,000 jewelry from Mrg, 'Trene Schoellkopf of Buffalo, f The indictment named J. F. Mc- . Gowan, R. A. Marshall and \Al\ Lhew- 'is. Assistant District Attorney Pecota, Jin charge of the itvestigation, admit- ted that the names of the men were> fictitious | but declared they | were _ known to the polite; and would prob- ably be arrested shortlv mg 4m Mal \to - SHARP msnunzenm | English Cabinet \Int ended today meo *- a>. 40. Brith‘r‘”: \Aa s '
