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LENROOTPUTS PLAN BEFORE U. S. SENATE Movement to Force Entrance Without Connection With League Launched . Universal Service Washington, Dee. 10.—The Lenroo-i ■resolution introduced in the senate Monday to force the United States in to the World Court was disclosed as the handiwork of Secretary of State Hughes. It attempts to provide an entrance :for the United States into the court without connection with the League ■of Nations, but the court named in the resolution is the same, court which .Hughes sought to have the United states join while Harding was presi -dent. Lenroot discussed the resolution ■with Hughes before he introduced it dn the senate. It is understood that ■the text of the resolution has Hughes* Approval, despite the fact that its language seeks to strip the court from Any form of dictation or direction bj the league. Claimed Authority. When Lenroot Introduced the re solution Monday he claimed personal Authorship, and declared that he sspoke for no one in the administra tion. It was authoritatively disclosed Monday night, however, that the (resolution was taken up with Hughes, And that the administration “will -offer no objection to it.” In :form, at least, the resolution Is an Administration measure and will have Administration backing. It became known also that Lenroot bad the preparation of such a resolu tion in mind when he fought for a ■place on the foreign relations com unittee of the senate, which has jurisdiction over all such proposals. He won this committee place Monday when the assignments made by the “old guard” committee on committees -was adopted by the senate. Lodge Backs Down. ’ An “Irreconcilable” senator who •opposed Lenroot’s assignment to the •committee informed Lodge and others that Lenroot already had his World Court resolution prepared. Loclige, ■chairman of foreign relations, and An opponent of the World Court, at .first took the position that Lenroot should not be added to the committee. He weakened, however, when tol<\ that rumors were being circulated that he was having the committee '“stacked” against the World Court, And that if Lenroot were denied the place he migtht carry the fight to the •senate. Thus Lenroot was put on the committee, with the whole pow er of the administration, including President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes, both Warld Court advocates, behind him. With Lenroot, Willis of Ohio and "Pepper of Pensylvania, addedi to the ■committee, the "lrreconcilables” have lost control because all but one of the seven democrats are also World Court and League of Nations sup porters. Republican members be sides Lenroot, Willis and Pepper are: Lodge, Borah, Brandtegc®, Johnson -of California, Moses, McCormick, and "Wadsworth. Of this number, Borah, "Moses and McCormick cannot be surely counted to remain “irrecon -ciiable” if the World Court proposal is presented in a form they can Accept. They will agree to it, if as Aured it lhas no connection with the league of Nations. Says Family Trouble Made Him Rob Grave Companion of “Sunshine Girl” Declares Wife’s Love Was Dead Universal Service Napa, Cal., Dec. 10.—Edward J. JSaiisted Monday bared his soul and revealed that domestic trouble was the underlying motive that made him rob a grave and cremate another body as his own. It was the first time that he had even admitted that there was unhap piness in his home life at Eau Claire, Wis., before his flight with Dorothy Anderson, the "Sunshine. Girl,” three and a half years ago. "I first learned that my wife’s lova had died about three months beforo 1 went away,” he said. “I had just returned from a business trip at St. Paul and was talking to one of my Salomon in my own home. “Out on the porch was the sales man’s wife and my wife. “I could hear my wife talking to the other woman. At first I paid no at tention to them—but I overheard something and I lost all thoughts of business. "It was my wife’s voice. She was telling the other woman that she no longer loved rne, that it had got-, ten so she could hardly bear to see me.” Mexican Congress Okehs Pacts With United States Universal Service. Mexico City, Dec. 10.—The Mexican senate of .deputies convened in Joint session Monday afternoon unanimous ly ratified several treaties with for eign countries. After appointing a permanent con gressional commission to transact business arising between now and the convening of congress In Septem ber, I Me, both branches adjourned sine aie MAN WHO LOST LIFE IN RIVER HAD DREAM.OF DEATH BY DROWNING Council Bluffs, la., Dec. 10.— (Special) Frank Williams, 44 years old, who drowned in the Missouri river Monday when a barge used in the reconstruction of the river bridge capsized with seven men, Sunday night dramed that he lost his life by drowning. Williams, at the breakfast tables Monday morn ing, told his wife and brotherlnlaw, Harry Heckadorn, that he dreamed that he and Heckadorn were fish ing in the Missouri river and how he was drowned. Mrs. Williams pleaded with her husband not to go to work Monday but he merely laughed at her fears and one hour later his body was brought to her. They have one daughter. "Frank had expressed fear of drowning ever since he went to " work there two weeks ago, but not after telling of his dream did it seem to worry him,” said Heck adorn. IOWA SOLONS FACE BIG TASK Much Time Needed io Straighten Out Various Code Revision Bills Des Moines, la., Dec. 10—Members of the various committees of the leg islature in special session here Mon day night could be heard to declare as they left committee meetings, that much time will be needed to se cure agreement on bills to come be fore the session before they can be presented for action in the chambers, due to the necessity of proceeding slowly and the large number and in volved nature of the bills. It is be coming apparent that the task be fore the speciall session is greater than all but a few of the legislators surmised. Many bills contain hun dreds of sections, some merely group ing into sections while others make distinct changes in the law. The hills on drainage, motor ve hicles, department of agriculture and state printing are examples of the involved measures before the ses sion. The drainage bill contains 265 sections and the handling of such measures in committees is proving a giant task. The judiciary committee of the house was in session two and one half hours Monday and was able to report little progress. The senate voted to meet at 9 o’clock Tuesday in order to have more time for com mittee work. The week largely will he taken up with committee work, il was stated. SENATE GIVEN KELLOGG NAME President Sends Other Nom inations to Upper House for Approval Washington, Dec. 10 . (U. P.)— President Coolidge, today sent to the senate the nomination of Frank B. Kellogg, Minnesota, as United States ambassador to Great Britain, Henry P. Fletcher, Pennsylvannia, was nominated as minister to Bel gium. Richard M. Tobin, California, was named minister to The Nether lands. Frank MacManamy, District of Co lumbia, Mark W. Potter, New York, were re-appointed as members of the I. C. C. Horace Baker, Ohio, was reap appointed on the management group of the railroad labor board; E. F. Grable, Michigan, was appointed to the Labor group; E. T. Morrow of Kentucky was appointed to the pub lic group. Other nominations, covered by re cess appointments made by President Harding, include: Governor of the Virgin Islands, Capt. Phillip Williams, U. S. N. Members of the Federal Reserve Board, George B. James, Tenn.; Ed ward M. Cunningham, Iowa. Members of the United States Shipping Board, Frederick I. Thomp son, Alabama, for term of six years. Edward P. Farley, of Illinois, for unexpired term of six years from June 9, 1921. The following were nominated to be postmasters: Iowa—Roy H. Hailey, Newton; J. Tracy Garrett, Burlington; Frank M. Williams, Council Bluffs; Charles C. Shrader, Iowa City; William S. Mc Kee, Muscatine. TOMPKINS WAIVES. Milwaukee, Wlj., Dec. 10. (U. P.)— E. Ray Tompkins, 40, charged with first degree murder following his con fession Saturday of having choken his wife, Mrs. Ora Belle Tompkins, 42, to death and then beheaded her, waived preliminary examination when arraigned In district court here today and, was bound over to the municipal court for trial. Unfilled Steel Tonnage Orders Show a Decrease New York, Dec. 10. (U. P.)— Unfilled tonnage of the United States Steel Corporation for Novem ber ahows a decrease of 304,241 tons, H was announced here today. Figures on November 30, were 4,30,6(4 tons against 4„(72,S2i on October 31, 6,031,760 September 30 and 6,414,(03 August 31. Unfilled tonnage November >0, last year was (.840.242. “OLD GUARD” LOSES IN FIRST TEST OF POWER LaFollette Bloc Wins First Round in Fight Over Committees BY JAMES R. NOURSE Universal Service Correspondent Washington, Dec. 10.—Insurgency won the honors in the first tussla be tween the LaFolIette bloc In the senate and the republicans "old guard” when the latter attempted to complete organization of the com mittees 'Monday. LaFolIette wa» absent, but hlj fol lowers, seven In number, succeeded in clogging the machinery which was all set to give the "old guard” com plete control over all the senate com mittees and the much-prized chair manships. The insurgents concentrated their attack upon the resolution sent up by the republican committee on commit tees, naming Senator Cummins as chairman of the Interstate Commsree committee, which he has held ever since the democrats lost control of the senate in the 1918 elections. LaFolIette Wants Placa LaFolIette wants that chairmanship because of the power it would give him over railroad legislation, parti cularly his pet desire to have the Each-Cummins law wiped off,the statute ' books. If Cummins should retire jor be defeated in his fight to retain the chairmanship, LaFolIette, being next in line, would step In to succeed trim. Accordingly, when Senator Brandegee offered the report from the committee on committees. Senator Wheeler, democrat, of Montana exercised his right to have a separate roll call on this particular committee, thus bring ing to an issue the question of whether or not Cummins was to hold on. On three successive ballots, Cum mins failed to get a majority of those voting, so the- “old guard” was com pelled to give up the fight for the day and turn to other business. It will be renewed Tuesday, with indications that neither side will weaken. In case an election Is not possible, Cummins will hold the chairmanship by suffer ance, it being the rule of the senate that a chairman holds until his suc cessor Is chosen, unless LaFolIette and his supporters devise some new method cf dislodging him. LaFolIette received seven votes on each of the three ballots taken. They were cast by Brookhart, Frazier Howell, Ladd and Norris, republicans, and Shipstead and Magnus Johnson, farmer-labor. The remainder of the republicans voted solidly for Cum mins, while the democrats cast their votes for Senator Ellison D. Smith, of South Carolina, who preceded Cum mins as chairman. On the first ballot Cummins re ceived 41 votes, Smith 39 votes and LaFolIette 7. The second ballot was: Cummins 39; Smith 38; LaFolIette 7; and the third was the same as the first. The change on the second bal lot was due to the absence of Pepper and Warren, who voted for Cummins, and Overman, who supported Smith. Forty-four votes were necessary to effect a choice. Cummins, who had been presiding, gave up the chair to Brandegee. while the fight was on. Lodge Coles Fight. At the end of the third ballot, Lodge called the fight off for the day. suggesting an executing session, fol lowed by adjournment in memory of ten member* of the house who died since adjournment. Preparation to continue the fight when the senate assembles Tuesday were made by all three factions. Lodge declared the “old guard” was not worried by the situation, for if no choice is made on any bellot, Cum mins will still hold the chairmanship and LaFolIette will be kept out of it, which is the principal thing the “old guard” desires. Senator Robinson, democratic lead er, admitted that democrats could make an election possible if a suf ficient number on that side absented themselves from the chamber while the ballot was taken to enabled Cum mins to gain a majority of those vot ing. He declared, however, the demo crats will not do this, but will keep on voting for Smith as long as the republicans are unable to agree. Nebraska State Officers File for Renomination Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 10.—(Special) — Dean Swanson of Dodge county, com missioner of public lands and build ings, and Charles D. Robinson of Red Cloud, state treasurer, filed nomina tion papers Monday as republican candidates for renomination. Com missioner Swanson is serving his third term aud Treasurer Robinson his first. State Auditor Marsh, At torney General Spillman and Railway Commissioner Taylor, all republicans, are expected to file soon, and Secre tary of State Pool, democrat will file for renomination. MOORE ENTERTAINS FRIENDS O. J. Moore, president of the O. J. Moore Grocery Company entertained 27 personal friends at a dinner party at Martin hotel Monday night. N. D. Loses Suit Brought Against State Minnesota Washington, Dec. 10. (U. P.)— Minnesota today won the case brought against it in the supreme court by North Dakota claiming dam ages for the Hooding of lands in North Dakota by construction of a drainage system in the Mustinka river valley of Minnesota Tha court dismissed North Dakota's suit and held that the floods arose from natural causes. DAME RUMOR PRESIDES AT BALL PARLEY Moguls of National Pastime Do Much Talking—Fail to Act % BY A. J. LORENZ Universal Service Correspondent Chicago, Dec. 10.—Madame Rumor Monday appeared !n the role of a maternal great aunt of baseball. In fact, she worked overtime at the convention of the moguls of the game so that she presided at the dinner ta ble as dowager. Some 1,200 managers. owners, backers, scouts and captains of the sport spent the first day of their meeting playing a guessing game with 75 scribes. There were a few other matters selettd definitely. Among them was the election of Christy Matlifwson as a director of the National league. The other new directors are Charles H. Ebbets of Brooklyn, Barney Dreyfuss of Pittsburg, and William Veeck of Chicago, Many Conundrum* Among the conundrums proponed were these: Will High Commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis' high powered steam roll er he geared down to slower speed, and the white haired arbiter be shorn of much of his Sarnson-ltke power? Will Eddie Collins manage Wash ington next season? Who'll land Lee from Tulsa? How will Urban Shocker and George Staler get along In the same fould with a beautiful feud hanging over them? Who owns the Seattle club? Will the Syracuse franchise cross the border? Some of the riddles were answered in a sphinx-like way by those most Intimately concerned with them. League to Back Browns Walter Fritsch, vice president of the Browns, openly agreed with 9is ler, his new manager, that Shocker will not be traded or released. Shock er's case is still to he decided by Commissioner Landis. No matter how the American league will back up the Browns, was the report. The two hour conference between Ban Johnson and John A. Heydler which was held behind closed doors with triple seals, led to the p-o poundlng of the Samson-Lnndls rid dle. The American and National league chiefs, it was said, wore dis cussing their future relations with the commissioner. Both are said to be ready to unpack their grouch against Landis later in the week. They even became pointedly per sonal when Ban Johnson said: “No body but the president of the Amer can league will handle the umpires in that circuit." Heydler merely smiled, but said nothing. 8hortstops Hava Innings Shortstops had their Inning right at the start Monday. Shortstop Lee of Tulsa, it would seem, is much in demand. Four ma jor league clubs were carrying con tracts for him. The Cubs' contract was reported plainly visible in Bill Klliifer's back pocket. Cub scouts have trailed him ever since he be gan to hit. The Browns, however, are very friendly with the Tulsa club. Frank Chance never came out of his quarters in the Auditorium, across the street from the meeting place of the moguls. Jack Dunn, the manager of the Baltimore Ori oles, was reported having offered the White Sox manager his star shortstop, Joe Boley. Chance, with New York and Washington inter ested, is said to have offered Eddie Collins to any team for a proper price. Connie Mack offered a bit of ex citement when he announced that he had purchased Fred Bishop, Bal timore second baseman, "for a medi um price.” New Managers suggested Clark Griffith, president of the Washington club, said there was no truth In the report that Kddle Col lins will manage the Senators. Then he added cryptically: “The Idea, though Is good and one that I hadn’t thought of." New managers for the St. Paul team also were suggested—but none picked. Donnie Bush of Indianapolis, and late manger ot the Senators, said he felt that he would make a good man ager for St. Paul and put in his bid. Then the name of Jack Daubert of Portland, Ore., was mentioned for the same job at a $50,000 figure. Moran denied the latter tip. The Western Deague held its an nual meeting, with Al Tearney In the president's chair, despite reports that he would be asked Ip resign by « strong faction opposing him. The Southern Deague, however, not only re-elected John D. Martin as president, but increased his salary from $7,500 to $9,000 per annum. The big business of the moguls, il was reported, will not be transacted until Wednesday. Until then the win ter side of the summer pastime is to be played as dame rumor’s guessing game. One Killed in Terrific Gale In S. California Los Angeles, Dec. 10 (U. P)— One man was killed and many per sons Injured and property vatued at thousands of dollars was des troyel today as a result of the high winds which swept southern Cali fornia. Relief from the gale was promised by weather predictions for today, with the possibility that the lull may be followed by a frees# which may seriously damage citrus crops. COURT HANDS OUT HEAVY FINES TO 17 OIL SWINDLERS Ft. Worth. Tex.. Dec. 10. (U. P.)— Seventeen defendants of mall fraud oases growing out of promotion of oil companies pleaded guilty In fedt eral court here today. They were fined amounts ranging from $250 to $3,000. John C. Verser, and Albert Shep perd, trustees of the Revere OH Com pany, a so-called " merger” concern, were fined $3,000 and given Jail sent ences, Verser, 9 months and Shep pard, trustees of the Revere Oil Corn Other employes of the company re ceived lighter sentences. HOVE MADE TO CRUSH REVOLT Strong Detachment of Mex ican Troops Sent to “Battle Front” Universal Service Mexico City, Dec. 10.—With actual fighting taking place "on the front” In the vicinity of La Barca, where the advanced lines of Gen. Enrique Es trada are stationed and where nu merous volleys were exchanged Sun day between federal troops and the rebels, large reinforcements for the national forces are being hurried In that direction. Both President Obregon and Secre tary of War Francisco Serrano con ferred throughout the night with General Amaro, military commander o"f the troops in Nuevo Leon. After the conference General Amaro was appointed commander-in-chief of all the forces to be sent against the reb els under General Estrada, who Is declared responsible for the whole state of Jalisco being In open rebel lion against the central government. General Amaro will be assisted by columns headed by Gen. Lazaro Car denas and Gen. Luis Guttierrez, who now form the vanguard of General Amaro’s army. Reports Confirmed The war department Monday offi cially confirmed the reports that fed eral forces engaged in brisk engage ments Sunday with General Estrada's men at La Barca. War Secretary Serrano denies the reports published to the effect that General Jesus M. Ferreirra has re belled against the Obregon regime at Manzanillo. General Ferriera only two days ago rejected overtures from ■ General Estrada to join In the revolt in favor of De La Huerta. Gen. Isalas Castro Is reported to have Joined the revolt In the state of Colima, while General Samuel De Los Santos, at Zr.patlan, together with several thousand men, has declared loyalty to the federal government. Jalapa, capital of the state of Vera Cruz, will be evacuated by federal forces under Instructions of the rebel forces under Gen. Guadeloupe San chez. Revolt Leaders Hopeful More than 1,000 men In various branches of federal service were placed under the command of Gen. Arnulfo Gomez Monday morning In the state of Vera Cruz. They have been divided Into two groups and vrlll make an attempt to trap Gen. Sanchez in Jalapa and crush the re volt there. With the revolution spreading to several garrisons In the great Tam pico oil fields, the leaders of the re volt under the Sanchez-De La Huerta banner are now hopeful of gaining complete control of the vast petrol eum belt before the federal forces can mobilise effectively to overpower the rebel movement. It Is believed that the first real battle will occur In the region of the oil fields where both sides are mass ing troops. Heavy federal reinforce ments are being hurried toward Vera Cruz. Salinger Hearing Again Postponed Federal Judge Wilkerson of Chicago Delays Case Until January 10 Chicago, Dec. 10.—Federal Judge Wilkerson Monday delayed the hear ing of Ben I. Salinger, protesting against his removal to Sioux Falls, S. D. to stand trial for fradulent stock sales through the mails, until Jan uary 10. Salinger fk now In Custody of a United States marshal at New Orleans. Assistant United States District Attorney James O’Callaghan, appeal ed to Judge Wilkerson to continue the healing at this place in event that Salinger Is released in New Orleans. An appee.l l'rcm the United States circuit court cf appeals Is now pend ing, and the court ordertvJ Salinger placed in Custody of a marshal pend ing its outcome. Salinger was llrst Indicted nt Si >ux Falls in connection with frai'lenl stock sales in the de funct Midland Packing Company cl Sioux City. Dakotan Boosted for Ambassador to Mexico Universal Service. Fargo, N. D., Defc. 10.—Senator [ Ladd of thla state Monday recom mended that William Letnke, foitnei president of the nonpartisan league, be appointed as ambassador to Mex ico. Senator Ladd had a t been official ly notified of any action toward hia appointment to the post Monday night, he smnounoed. AUSTRIA STRIKE FOLLOWS BIG CUT IN WAGES Towns Isolated by Walkout of Telephone, Telegraph and Postoffice Employes Universal Service Berlin, Dec. 10.—Austria Is com pletely Isolated from the rest of tha world by a strike of all telephone, telegraph and postoffice employes which began on schedule time Mon day. The issue Is the cut In wages of civil service employes under the ex treme economy program enforced on, Austria under the supervision of the League of Nations. The Austrian embassy here does not believe that the "priest dictator” Dr. Seipel, will resign as a result of the strike, as he threatened. Developments are being watched in Berlin with great interest and an xiety, in view of the drastic slashes in wages of officials and civil service employes in Germany’s own economy scramble forced by an empty treas ury'. The German government declines to lift the veil of secrecy which Washington has thrown over the new Germ&n-Amerlcan commercial treaty which was signed in Washington Sat urday by Secretary of State Hughes and Ambassador Wiedfeldt. It is stated in authorittatlve circles here that, at the request of Washing ton, the strictest secrecy as to the details of the treaty will be main tained until the state department chooses to make them public. It is understood that the reason for the secrecy is that Secretary Hughes does not want It to become public before it is presented to the senate for rati fication and Ambassador Wiedfeldt Is said to have cabled foreign Minis ter Stresemann that premature publication Is likely to endanger ratification. Through the indiscretion of a clerk In one of the ministries here the first draft of the treaty became public in American some time ago, resulting In complaints from Washington. The leak was traced and the clerk punished. The new treaty assigned, is said to have been considerably changed from the first draft. BALDWIN WILL P OFFICE British Premier Decides to Face Parliament on Jan uary 8 Universal Service. London, Dec. 10.—Premier Baldt S’ln has decided to remain in office and face parliament wnen it meets on January 8. The premier conferred with King George for 40 minutes Monday, ac quainting him with the situation. Under the influence of the extreme protectionist members of the cab inet, Premier Baldfwin favors a re affirmation of the tariff reform principle and the acceptance of im mediate defeat at the hands of the house of commons, but when he meets with the cabinet Tuesday the more experienced ministers are like ! ly to counsel hi magalnst persist ing In a policy which has already Seen rejected by the country. Ramsey MacDonaldi has announced his willingness to form a ministry if the conservatives are put in a min ority. His program calls for social reform measures calculated to enlist liberal support, and also the recog nition of Russia, but he would make no attempt to impose a capital levy. Liberal leaders would reluctantly support a labor government with out entering any formal compact, but remain firmly opposed to any formal working arrangement with the tories. H. G. Wells, who was Monday re turned at the bottom of the poll as the labor candidate In the London university contest, announced that he will never again seek election t* parliament. Former Governor Walton Organizes New Society Universal Service Oklahoma City, Okla., Dec. 10.—j Crowding h rll upon the amalgation of a score of anlt-klan societies into one association and an appeal for funds last Saturday night, former Gov. J. C. Walton issued a lengthy statement Monday. It was announce ment of the founding of the Nation al Society of American Freemen. According to the announcement anyone can become a member of the new organization. The membership fee is $6. The membership also car ried with it subscription to the for mer governor’s newspaper. Amalagatlon organization man agers claimed they knew nothing of the former govenor’s organization. Nebraska Youth Wounds Man Who Ran Over Dog Louisville, Neb., Dec. 10.—(Special) —When John G. Schoeman, a busi ness man of this place, Monday after noon ran over and killed the dog of Carl Meistnger, 17-year-o!d, the boy fired both loads of his shotgun into the automobile of Schoeman, several nt the shots entbrlng the head and back of the man. A farmer cared for Schoeman, whose wounds are seri euus. Metsiager was arrested. < *
