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entinel ,.«!••? SEMI--WEEKLY VOLLXVNO.38 Plattsburgh, N. Y. Tuesday, May 18, 1920. TO TAX STOCK DIVIDENDS New Proposal to Pay Cost of Soldier Relief PLAN VIRTUALLY AGREED ON BY HOUSE COMMITTEE MORE TROOPS FOR IRELAND County of Cork Covered With Army Posts ANOTHER 2^000 MEN LANDED AT BANTRY Stock Dividends AVere Exempted from Income Tax By Recent Decision of Supreme Court. (By The Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 14.—Taxation of stock dividends was virtually agreed upon to-day by a majority of the Re- publican members of the House ways and means committee as a new plan for raising part of the money to pay the cost of the proposed soldier relief legislation. Final action is expected soon. rish Police Have *o lie Protected From People and Officials Are Practically Prisoners (By the Associated Press) CORK, May 17.—Two thousand v roops from England Were landed at Bantry on Saturday and immediately distributed throughout West Cork, where they will be stationed at points five miles apart. ; Troops to the number of 150 also arrived at Skibbereen. The comman- deered several buildings there, includ- tlie town hall, which was made their headquarters. ' A recent decision of the United States Supreme Court exempted stock dividends from liability to income tax and since'that decision many corpora- tions have declared stock instead of cash dividends. CRASH DOWN ON JAGGED ROCKS Father and Daughter Plunged into Niagara Gorge MANTROTOSAVE GIRL WHEN SHE SUPPED Doctors Have No flopes of Saving Thomas Meroczk ami Eight- yoar Old Daughter (By the Associated Press) NIAGARA FALLS, May 14.—Al though they fell 150 feet on jagged rocks in the Niagara Gorge, Thomas Meroczk and his eight-year old -daugh ter are still alive but will die, accord- ing to the attending physicians. They were -walking on the cliff when the girl slipped, The father tried to save her but both fell over. BRIBE TAKING CHARGE MADE Alleged Acceptance of $5,000 To Suppress Prosecution NEW YORK OFFICIAL DENIES SERIOUS CHARGE Assistant District Attorney Said to Have Taken Money to I/et Up On Saloonkeeper (By the Associated Press) , NEW YORK, May 17.—Charges al- leged to have been made by Bernard Freedman, former bartender, that he paid Assistant District Attarney Smith $5,000 to suppress the prose- cution of a saloonkeeper in 1913 were made public today by Commissioner of Accounts Hirschfleld. Smith denied the charge in the statement. Assistant District Attorney Smith has been particularly active in con- ducting the Drumm and Henry trials arising out of the vice probe last March when the two police officials were indicted. Inspector Henry was found not guilty of neglect of duty, the jury disagreed inthe case of De- puty Commissioner Drum.Smith has stated his determination to continue the vice probe despite the acquittal of Henry and to prove police conni- vance. EDITOR OF TOWN TOPICS DEAD OF INFLUENZA (By the Associated Press) BELFAST, May 17.—Rioting was re- newed in Londonderry'-{Sunday night, he rival factions exchanging fire fre- quently in various parts of the city. The police patrols were withdrawn from 10:30 until after midnight and Unionists ex-soldiers wearing masks ;ook possession of Carlisle road, driv- ing pedestrians off the street. A form- er soldier named' Doherty was shot dead. William D'Alton Mann Founded The Smart Set and Originated the Pulhnan Car. (By The Associated Press.) MORRISTOWN, N. J., May 17.— William D'Alton Mann, editor of Towr Topics, died to-day following an at tack of influenza. He was a Civil War veteran an founder of The Smart Set magazine. Mr. Mann also invented the boudoi car from which the 1 Pullman car ori ginated, ONE BIG UNION OKIMNS To Protect Communities From Famine During Strikes ACTION BYNEW YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 'Committee of Public Welfare\ Ap- pointed to Investigate Feasibility of Organization. DUBLIN, May 17.—A situation un- paralleled in the chequered hiBtory of Ireland exists here today—where the police instead of protecting the people and the officials charged with the gov- ernment of the country are practical- ly prisoners in the Government build- ings. Since the inauguration by the ex- tremist wing of Sinn Fein of the cam- paign of terrorism the Government has been forced to evacuate over three hundred outlying police stations and concentrate their forces in large fortified barracks' for defence. This leaves wide areas in the south and west of Ireland without police \pro- tection.\ At the same time a number of the higher officials at Dublin Castle are virtually prisoners within the castle for their own protection. Following the killing of two of the castle officials —Alan Bell and Commissioner Red- mond—the other higher officials have been forced to take refuge within the castle enclosure. Several have receiv- ed anonymous warnings that they would be shot if they appeared in public. Even within the yard the officials do not feel entirely safe* because there is always the chance of sniper's bul- lets from the buildings surrounding the castle. LONDON, May 17.—Lord Hugh Ce- .._'1J, in a letter to the Llondon Times suggests that the Government should set up a \Constituent Assembly\ ii Ire-land for the purpose of devisin! and formulating a bill for the better government of Ireland. This assembly would be elected by the whole of Ire- land on the principle of proportional representation. The Assembly should be allowed to present any plan it pleased, including one for making Ire land an independent republic. CANADA'S INCREASING TRADE WITH GERMANS (By The Associated Press.) OTTAWA, May 17.—Imports into Canada from Germany and Austria during the first quarter of 1920 were more than five times the total of im- ports for the entire year 1919. TREASURY CERTIFICATE ISSUE OVER-SUBSCRIBED Minimum of $100,000,000 Asked for on Last Issue Exceeded by $25,000,000. WASHINGTON, May 17.—Subscrip- tions to the last issue of treasury cer- tificates exceeded the amount sought by the Treasury Department by ap- proximately $25,000,000. The minimum asked for was $100,- 000,000. FORMER GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA DEAD (By the Associated Press.) WINNIPEG, Canada, May 16—Rob ert , B. Glenn, former governor o North Carolina and a member of tin International Great Waterways Com mission was found dead in bed at the Royal Alexandria Hotel tonight. TO BREAK THE FREIGHT JAM Government Expected to Take Action Within 48 Hours WARTIME REGULATIONS TO BE PUT IN FORCE NEW YORK, May 17.—An investi- gation of the ''one big union of citiz- ens\ idea and its feasibility in protect- ng American communities from pos- sible fuel' or food famines during strikes is now unfler way by 10 mem- bers of the New York State Chamber >f Commerce recently appointed as a 'committee on public welfare.\ Revolutionary labor upheavals and strikes designated as \outlaw\ walk- outs by union officials and the em- ployment of volunteer Americans in keeping the channels of communica- tion and transportation open, are the objects, it is said, of the chamber's present inquiry. The chamber for several weeks lias been listing and classifying volunteers Who, with no antagonism toward unions or partisan interest in labor quarrels, obligate themselves to op- erate motor trucks or do any other work necessary to keep the nation's commercial arteries open in timos of stress. To prevent the \tying up and throttling of whole communities,\ the committee has received hundreds of responses to blank questionnaires specifying the abality and equipment t<l the various volunteers. Their oc cv.pation, home addrcsn and tele- phone numbers, with other similar data ,are in possession of the com- rnir.toe vhich in time of crisis n:iy be utilized. The chamber at a rsoctat meeting authorized the appointment of the Timittee by President Alfred E, Marling, passed resolutions in which i\ taid that, \civilization is now me naeed by false and distorted and poM tval ideas and the public welfare de- T'-.:t'ii>3 U>at the men and women of the nriii. .-, who hold to hi:,-b> H-r.ilf* nf personal and political conduct, Who believe in sound economic principles and in constitutional government, shall undertake more resolutely to fulfill their civic duties.\ GONZALES' WITHDRAWAL REGARDED AS GOOD SIGN Evidence That Present Leaders Desire to Eliminate Danger Arising from Political Rivalry. (By The Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 17.—General Pablo Gonzales' withdrawal from the contest for the presidency of Mexico as reported to the State Department to-day is regarded as the best indica- tion that the leaders of the de facto government desired to eliminate any danger arising from political rivalry. No word has been received up un- til late to-night as to the fate of Car- ranza. SCORES PASSAGE OF DAYLIGHT REPEAL BILL Governor Declares Assembly Action Was Cold Blooded and DeUberate Compromise With Principle. (By The Associated Press.) ALBANY, May 17.—Action of the assembly in passing the repeal of the dayjight saving, although giving lo- cal option to municipalities, was \a cold blooded and deliberate compro- mise with principle in the effort to carry water on both shoulders,\ Gov- ernor Smith declared at the hearing to-day on the measure. The governor questioned the state- ments of many of the speakers sup- porting the repeal. The farming interests lined up against the city and labor representa- tives in supporting the repeal meas- ure. CIVILIAN WARTIME PRIVILEGES WITHDRAWN Officials of Charitable and Social Or- ganizations Can No Longer Use Uniforms and Titles. TURKS BITTER AGAINSTJREATY Declares there is Crusade Against Them NATI0NAL1STSALLY1NG WITH BOLSHEVIKI Unless There is Quick Relief. Block- ade Will Crow With Imminent Danger to Industry (By The A'ssoeiated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 17.-—The In- terstate Commerce Commission took the first steps toward breaking freight blockade to-day when telegraphic ap- peals were sent to all the state rail- way and public service commissions urging them to join hands- wr!h the government in lifting the burden while commissians of inspectors were put to work to get accurate data re- specting theconcUtions at critical points. With increasing complaints from shippers and requests for assistance from the railroads the commission is understood to have determined to go into the freight tie-up strenuously. WASHINGTON, May 17.—It is ex- pected that the government will act within-48 hours to break the nation- wide freight jam which for nearly a month has been slowly clinching its grip on the throat of. industry. Sweeping orders by the Interstate Commerce Commission granting pri- ority of shiptment for food, fuel and perishables are confidently awaited by railroad officials; who yesterday ap- pealed to the commission to use all of the emergency powers vested in it by the transportation act. They expect ed the commission also to bar tem- porarily the *transportation of all \dead\ freight, so that necessaries of life could be rushed to communities where shortages will soon exist. The commission was understood to be prepared to lay aside its routine' business t]^at its whole effort might be directed at ending the traffic ci gestion. Its experts have been instruct ed to work in conjunction with the American Railroad Association oar service committee in assembling all available data on the car situation with a view to apportioning the sup- ply where it would do the most good In addition, it is not unlikely that the commission, in coping with th situation, will be compelled to curtail passenger traffic in order to expedite freight shipments. Delay in movement of products was declared to have brought many plants face to face with imminent shutdown, because of the failure to finance fur- ther production without heavy bor- rowings to replace the money tempor- arily tied up. . The volume of freight of all kinds offered for transportation was said to be larger than the roads ever had been called upon to handle. Railroad men said that unless there was quick relief the jam would grow and the movement of any freight made more difficult within a few days because of the increasing number fo cars tied up. CANADIAN BOYS CUT THE ATLANTIC CABLE HALIFAX!, May 17.—On Saturday morning two lads, 17 and 18, who gave ttieir names as William Gunger and Joseph Chevier, and said that they were from Montreal, were arrested on a charge of cutting the Direct United States Cable Company's main cable to Ireland. They have been re- manded until next Friday. The lad: gave no motive for the cu-tting of the cable and the officials are at sea to know why they did it. However, it is belie\'ed that they were searching for junk, and intended to strip the cable for copper. As a result of the cutting the cable was out of commission five or six hours, but is working now. RAILROADS ASK FOR $125,000,000 LOAN NOW Want Immediate Use of Part of Re- volving Fund to Relieve Freight Situation (By The Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 17.—The priv- ilege of wearing army uniforms and the use of military titles accredited during the war to officials of chaxit- ablt? and social organizations has been •withdrawn by Secretary of War Baker, (By the Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 14.—To aid ^n relieving the railroad freight situ- ation, the Association of Railway Ex- ecutives today recommended to the -Interstate Commerce Commission that $125,000,000 of the $3tf0,000,000 revolving fund be loaned to the l'ail- roads immediately for the acquisition of equipment. Your taxes go on even if your ten- ant moves away. Avoid lapses and losses through a vigorous, advortis campaign in the classified. ARCHBISHOP'S MESSAGE TO AMERICAN PEOPLE Armenian Republic May Be Swept Away By Onslaught of Russo- Tartar Hosts. (By The Associated Press.) CONSTANTINOPLE, May 17.— Proclamations were widely posted in Stamboul to-day with the caption: 'Moslems: On to Anatolia:\ saying: \The situation now is clear why you are waiting: It is manifest that a Christian crusade is being undertak- en against the Moslems. In whom do you place your'hope? rise and attack your enemies.\ All political parties are apparently united in opposing the terms of the peace treaty as announced. It is re- ported from Angora that Mustapha Kemal has arrested a number .of in- fluential anti-nationalists and Chris- tians, whom he is holding 1 as hostages The Turks have been refused per- mission to hold a meeting of protest against the treaty in Constantinople, but it is reported that meetings will be held in the mosques under the guise of religious ceremonies. LONDON, May 17-—A despatch of The London Times from Athens says it is reported from a good source in the Greek capital that Enver Pasha, the former Turkish Minister of War, has arrived at Baku, in Trans-Cauca- eia. The same correspondent saya tha a mixed Russo-Tartar force of ap- proximately 50,000 men i3 concentrat- ing against Georgia and Batum and effecting a junction with Mustapha Kemal Pasha, the Turkish National ist leader. James W. Gerard, chairman of the American committee for the Indepen- dence of Armenia, yesterday received a cablegram from the president of the Armenian Republic, now in Paris stating that dispatches from his coun- try show the situation of XrVtfehta is hopeiless, unless *oiuf American friends lend us at once some little military aid.\ The Soviet government of Azerbai- jan, Tie says', by ultimatufri demands the immediate evacuation of the dis- tricts of Karabagh and Zangezour, about 5,000 square miles, with ah Ar- menian population of 350,00t) and 180,000 moslems. The Bolshevik com- missary of northern Caucasus sup ports the ultimatum and its refusal will be considered as a declaration of war against Russia. The cablegram adds that lack of munitions and supplies force the aban- donment of Karabagh to the merry of the enemy and that Turkish troops are preparing to attack from the di- rection of Erzroum, \according to an understanding between the Bolsheviki and the Turks.\ COUNTCY AND FOR GOD ificance of the Canoniza- tion of Joan of Arc Devotion to Highest Ideals of Nation and Christianity Is ceded in the Coming Crisis* BRITIAN CONSOLIDATING CONTROL OF WORLD OIL President Wilson Informs the Seuate of Outstanding Features of Eng- land's Petroleum Policy. (By The r Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 17.—The ex- clusion of aliens from control of oil resources within, the empire, govern- ment aid in developing new supplies in other countries, and restrictions against the disposal of oil stocks now held by British nationals are the out- standing features of Great Britain's petroleum policy, President Wilson in- formed the Senate to-day in reply to a, resolution asking for information. HOUSE AMENDS BILL VETOED BY PRESIDENT NEW YORK, May 17.—Archbishop Patrick J. Hayes, of New York, writes the following message to Americans on the significance of the canoniza- tion of Joan of Arc: Ttte caaontzation of Joan of Arc as a saint is >an event of far-reaching val- ue in this that it emphasizes love of country, based on love of God. This idea needs to be flashed throughout the entire world wherever men believe both in national ideals against the in- ternational propaganda of the radical and in the lofty patriotism 1 that de- mands sublime service, sincere loyalty and self-sacrifice iri defense of .altars nd firesides against enemies without and,foes within. America needs to have this lesson impressed deeply upon its own life if the American ideal in popular gov- ernment and national destiny is to endure. - Neither world trade, nor world su- premacy, nor world conquest* nor world politics should tempt America to walk in other Sya&fcft than- those opened up and tffo&S»n* J &y the men who have m&5e t£« S*IHJ&U<S great, and, up to the p*em& tht promise of the world. The American soldier who dies for the flag is noble only in so far as his ideals of life, service and country are. of the spirit of which Joan of Arc is &l sublime exairtple. The contrary, spirit is one of sordid selfishness which proclaims the folly of self-sacrifice for any cause, no matter how iw>ble. We are coming to a great crisis,in, our history, and patriotism and devo tion to the highest id*«als of our ectuiv try and Christianity will be necessary!' to stem the wave of radicalfm that sweeping over the earth. RAISING REQUIRED BAIL (By The Associated Press.) NEW YORK, May 17.—Nicky An stein to-day succeeded in securing bai after spending two days and nights in jail. His total bail is now $100,000. He will appear again before the fed- eral judge to-morrow and the judge says he must answer all questions ex- cept those which would incriminate him. To-day Anstein refused to answei many questions. The questions which Arnstein, the suave, fastidious, so-called \mastei mind\ in the $5*000,000 bond plot, re fused t© answer, have to do with the location of assets (including more than $1,000,000 in stolen bonds and, se curities alleged to have been traced t< him) aud details of his detective-dodg- ing tour about the country for three months; Hoover Advocates And Government BLAl^oT\ •••• • • . .••••';.,- ' ...\ . •: . -^,' i Hoover Tells Congress GoamnftttC 4 nxlnifltration SlmoW Have B^g| • Jtottisi^/a^^t^lcggg| . ; (By the .Aseocte^Kl\ ~ WA'SHOTGTON, '/&$?; ^| Hopyer appearingr ^if&B&i&j^ Committee invespsati^p\ tuation declared ;th»£ ^si^ age of sugar wajrliHfce^ii two or three : yeaiS;:V;. i '.^^l^p? The pressing need with immediate ] control the supply>tlrifS cial and not legalist ia He said the g^ have purchase^ the last year pocketing flMf ^ gelihtgv. Jt. K to : ! the: 'totimi^M a.&vkfice. ITe^said^the |oyerhB^^|.|^p| .have ' ptiFcha'sed i$he :: \<S^«ft^^ even now there 'r^ra»-'a/ f i:^^^. : . the- situation;, toy?:/Iftajtii^^g to noni'essentiait.. Mr, Hoover also < hibitibn; M& sfiftaiS^^|^§§ drinks • ah*^0ias;r ; a»a|«f^p.,._,^_ on stocks. •••'•.: '\-^-^BK&BI (By Hie Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 17 —The leg- islative, executive, and judiciary ap- propriation bill was passed unani- mously to-day by the House of Repre- sentatives after being redrafted by the appropriations committee to meet the objection that led to the President's veto. FRENCH EVACUATE CITIES EAST OF RHINE (By The Associated Press.) MAYRNCE, May 17.—The French trooj>s which have been in occupation of Franfort, £>armstadt, and othe cities on the east bank of the Rhin evacuated those cities this morning it is announced here. The Germans were informed of th< departure of the occupying force: through a laconic proclamation is sued by General Degoute, posted ii the various cities, which read: \Th< French keep their word.\ The evacuation proceeded in an or- derly way and amid entire quiet. RAILMEN WANT QUICK WORK ON PAY INCREASE Ainakef' Arrested Tuesday, Life Sentence Yet ing Wolf : WASHBURN, N. D., 1W juries administered -to '^ cattle'by another fai'lner's, i a quarrel resulting in ft& Jacob Wolf, his wife, $y» c a chore boy near Turtle, ^ according to a fi VICE PROBE TO GO ON THO HENRY ACQUITTED (By Tho Associated Presw.) NEW YORK, May 14.—Assistant District Attorney Smith announced here to-day .that the investigation of would continue despite the acquiital u( Ponce Inspector Henry on charges of nt'glt-ft of duty, (By the Associated Press CHICAGO, May 16.—The heads of 17 railroad brotherhoods issued a statement here today expressing ap- ' prehension as to the effect of further delay in meeting the workers' request for increased wages. ' ! The brotherhood officers arrived here for the resumption* of hearings before the Railway Labor Board on the question of a general wage ad- ( vance. by Henry Layer, the The cpnfession is a record of cold-blw,.^ rare in the annals oT «**•\•*- whose farm adjoins the was arrested at hi* flout© night, and yesterday, after,. the confession, was sent* imprisonment by Judge.. According to the exsited ill-feeling between farmers for some time, a quarrel over Layer's worried by Wolfs dog. o£ Aptil. Layer went to the Wolf. tu&H~k was ordered away by the When he refused to go, WeM secured a double barreled As the two men struggled in:the way to the kitchen for the weapon, it was discharged , One of the shot killed Mrs. and the other phore boy. Layer by this., tlttta. taken the gun away fron\ Wolf v \ went into the sitting room\ handful of shells from a draAver and hurried \outside. • was running toward the Ibiugtt Layer fired, hitting Wolf in tK^?Wj; He then shot Wolf again k'^Jbii as he lay on the ground,, the alleged concession. jy^ an to a barn and shot twer^of.^e Sflj§tef while they pleaded for ffife \\4i tracted by the screams pf three'little- girls in the house, Layer ftbot'ftlfr'ttfgf them and killed the third hatchet. '• After the seven members, ot family and their chore boy ftad'j killed, Layer went to the barn, cover; ed the two bodies with hay ^ dragged Wolf's body lntd\ fh*'* and buried it under a pile of He then went into the opened the cellar door, and the bodies of Mrs. Wolf, *i& dren and that of the boy. . took the gun, broke it in 'twoi.4tlM$ threw the pieces into a skragk ato&&. of the W'oif farm, where t&ey Were te- ter found. WEATHER FORECAST Showers Tuesday night and nrsrtay. ••••-: • (By' The .Associated 1 •JPf^)^.'l;> ••;: .SYRACUSE,; : May 17^N«tW^i^ here published a notice to-da^^Wt|fe owing; to.;the' shortage'ofv^r|n*;;^i^p« three papers are eolnpellfiid beg^afajg^ Tuesday to issue editionsf•• g^^y^;,r]&|| duced -in si?e* : : : ; . ;; ••';.';'• -•'\'•'• ••'••'./\V-^l
