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»7' ifi,' fe'.. 6fc&- 5 ?r • \ S/:< v?" S*,j QiiuiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiHiiiS | Mews Brevities | | of Illinois Springfield.--With the opening of spring farm work at hand a shortage of farm labor Is reported in some counties and a plentiful supply in others In some of tlie southern counties where mining activities have lessened It nppeais that the farm labor supply will meet the demand. In counties farther north, hqwever, a scarcity of hands for the spring work is anticipated. Wage demands are understood to be considerably In advance of last year, says a Springfield summary. Mount Vernon.--That the cultivation of cotton is moving northward and that the coming season will witness a large acreage .planted in southern Illinois is an assured fact, as wellauthenticated reports at Mount Vernon show that a considerable acreage will be planted this season in Alexander, Pulaski and Pope counties. Joliet--The * proposition to annex approximately three and a quarter square miles of territory to the city of Joliet will be passed on by the voters of the district involved and the city of Joliet -at a special election, the date of which has not been set. If annexed the district will add about 10,000 to the city's population. Dixon.--The Lee county jail at Dixon for the first time in a number of years Is filled to overflowing with prisoners. All cells and even the extra cots provided are occupied. Sheriff Rlsley said he would be obliged to take immediate steps to provide additional rooms. All the prisoners except one are In Jail for violations of the prohibition law. Mount Carroll.--When a fine thoroughbred Holstein cow cwned by James Smith, firmer, dropped dea<? In the barn yard, the owner had a postmortem examination mad,e, disclosing that the animal's heart had been Plainfield.--When- hep nusband for two years denied her money to buy clothing, and also was Inclined to unduly stint his own costume, Mrs. Hen- ™ ry Hartong, wife of a wealthy resident = i of this place, filed suit for divorce. She alleged that be passed much of his time playing cards in cigar stores where the prizes were certificates from tobacco companies. These, she asserted, he gave her in lieu of money for clothing. She was forced to depend upon her trousseau which she purchased for her wedding, she said. Springfield.--Because the plaintiff failed to file surety for payment of costs, the Suit of Karl Praeger, brought against Madison county, was dismissed by Federal Judge Fltzhenry at Springfield. Praeger sought damages, contending county officials were "negligent in failing to rescue his son, Robert, from being lynched for alt leged pro-German utterances during the war." Elgin--Heads of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen are said to be strongly iiT favor of locating the order's proposed Industrial home for boys in the Fox River valley, nnd are believed to favor a tract near Elgin as site for the Institution. About 1,000 acres are to be bought and a building program involving several million dollars is contemplated. Chicago.--Peter Sherbino. convicted of driving an automobile while Intoxicated, escaped payment of a $200 fine in Judge John F. O'Donnell's court by volunteering to make a donation to the fund for stfiTvlng German children. "Give $50 to the fundi then," said the court, "and 1*11 give you probation for a year.** Freeport.--A party of 150 or more nature-lovers, led by Prof. R. E. Hleronymus of the better community movement of the University of Illinois, will make a pilgrimage in June to Apple River canyon in county, and the MearemtY plaikpkamer. *a: DR. EDWIN B. GODFREY DIE IN STORMS Millions in Property Lost as . Floods, and Tornadoes f> \ ^-'f'j. G" rip"U. S-* > • - Chicago.--Rain, snow, sleet, tornadoes and high gales, striking fully half of the United States in a fierce carnival of the elements, killed at least twenty-three persons and wreaked property damage amounting to many millions of dollars. With the Dako* tas and Minnesota snowbound, more than a score of towns in the Ohio river valley covered with flood waters, and a large territory in the Southwest torn by the wind and sleet, transportation was seriously crippled and hundreds of persons were left homeless. . After having flooded an area nf 175 ihile!v extending from Its headwaters at Gorman, Md., to Harpers Ferry. W. Va.. with the greatest damage done at Cumberland, Md., the Potomac river rapidly returned to its channel. In the western Pennslyvania district* the Monongnheia and Allegheny rivers, meeting at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio, swept over the lower sections of their valleys. The Youghloghefiy river, coming down the Allegheny mountains, flooded a section extending from Connellsville to McKeesport, a distance of forty miles. , The Ohio river at Pittsburgh Reached a stage of 29.2 feet, seven feet above the flood stage, but is receding st the rate of one-tenth of a foot an hour. Jo Daviess j Cijies along the Ohio, however, prescenlc spots In Wlnne- for **ters. Yields to Request to ResigiA as President Shows Unbago. Kane and other northern Illinois counties. Springfield.--J. J. Dnnegan ConpiercQl by a piece of win*. It Is sup- ; struction company of Shenandoah, Ia„ posed the wire bad been swallowed vras low bidder on sections 68, 69 and with hay. TO of Route 2 when bids on approxi- Peoria.--After Mark Bonlton. thirty,' mat<*y 160 miles of paving were of Peoria, telegraph operator for the j opened at Springfield. Bids were, sec- Rock Island railroad at Chillicothe. Railroad traffic throughout the floodi ed area was demoralised when bridges j were destroyed and many miles of j track washed away. The Baltimore & Ohio crack Capital j limited was marooned for fifteen hours I until the flood receded. Property damage in Cumberland was was shot and probably fatally wounded by a robber, he staggered to his key and flashed the words "I am shot." The dispatcher picked up his message and hurried to the ticket office, wliere Bonlton was found lying on the floor. Elgin.--The city of Elgin will collect about $15,000 in back taxes from foreign fire insuraq/ce companies as the result of a decision by the state supreme court which held that a city has the right to assess the full or true value of the net receipts of such companies. Granite City.--Unless J. B. Scott, former business man, returns here within a few days he will be declared legally dead. He disappeared on October 1, 1914, a short time after he had disposed of his mercantile affairs here and lias never been heard from since. Chicago.--The high cost of bad boys Is increasing. Last year the taxpayeis of Cook county paid exactly $128,- 888 to "punish" 120 bad boys confined In the Chicago and Cook County School for Boys, it w^s revealed at a conference of Softool, city and county officials. > " Urbana.--It cost Robert Bailey of Urbana $122.50 to kick a dog off the roof of his apartment. , Bailey pleaded guilty to a charge ' of cruelty to animals when arraigned In court and Police Magistrate Martin assessed the flue. The dog was injured. tion CkS. $li^8.07; section 69, $99, P^ed « $3-000.000, and In Pittsburgh ; section 70, $120,581.40; total, at $1,500,000. Estimates from other S37S.OOO. * Jollet.--Will cofmty chapter of the Izaak Walton league Is pushing plans for the establishment of black bass hatcheries in Pilcher arboretum at Joliet. There are three spring-fed ponds in the place and conditions are declared to be ideal for the propagation of fish. ' Peoria.--The super steamer Washington of St. Louis will uose its way Into central Illinois this summer, it has been announced. The boat, which has six decks and accommodations for 3,500 passengers, will be the largest craft eyer seen on the Illinois river. < Alton.--When members of his flocfe objected to a decision by "Rev. Walter Hlgglns to follow out the Biblical, nation of Jesus Christ in washing the feet of the disciples, the pastor r«-ad the thirteenth chapter of St. John and 100 members agreed to permit him to perform the ablutions. Lincoln.--Lincoln has been selected as the place for holding the annual picnic of the Illinois Agricultural association in June. The state farm bureau horseshoe-pitching tournament will be one of the features. An attendance of 25,000 is expected. Decatur.--Mrs. Alice Neiman has been made defendant at Decatur In a suit demanding $15,000 damages, alleging alienation of the affections oI sections were not available. invisible Rule Throttles U. S.f Senators Are Told Washington.--An "invisible government" in America, manned by politicians of high and low degree In both major parties, reaching from precinct workers in New York to the steps of the White House, was pictured to the Dauglierty " investigating committee. Two witnesses of widely different temperament, one the former owner of the "Italian Kitchen," a New York restaurant, and the other a mafi who had an office next to W. J. Burns in the Department of Justice, told their stories in a way that amused, thrilled, disgusted and astonished the attending senators and the crowd that packed the marble caucus room on Capitol hill.., Dr. Edwls, Km-e Godfrey, a young physician of Bloomlngton, III., has sailed for Europe to take ctsrge of a campaign against" typhus and elmliar plagues In Switzerland and the Balkans. He was tendered the appointment by the Leiague of Nations. GRAND JURY INDICTS A CONGRESSMAN Urbana.--Illinois will be represented the husband of Mrs. Hattie Wharton. 111 the second world's poultry congress, Barcelona, Spain, May 10 to 16. An , educational exhibit, according to l>r. t«. E. Card, head of the poultry division of the college of agriculture, Univwerslty of Illinois, has been shipped. - Marion.--The day of the dog in Mari- 9B will be over if the city council , passes an ordinance It is considering, which- would levy a fine of from -15 to $25 upon persons who permit dogs to run loose upon the streets, f' Dixon.--Agitation for removal of the emporary arch of victory erected in Ixon at the close of the World war, lifts resulted in a movement to build a permanent arch, financed by all the people of Lee county. ! Peoria.--Residents of Peoria will ' 4pte upon the proposition of a $500,- ' 900 bond issue April 1, to provide fluids for the erection of a municipal building suitable for bousing large 'conventions. Sterling.--Charges of protection preferred against Chief John G. Haghxrk of Sterling were found without foundation by a special committee of the city council. He was charged with protecting an alleged bootlegger. Evanston.--Pledges totaling $7,501,- 282 for Northwestern university's endowment and building campaign were announced by President Walter Dill Scott. Herrin.--The remaining bonds of 70 citizens in connection with a clash between Ku Klux Klan and antl-Kl&n factions were filed, bringing the total Df bonds to $1,969,000. Urbana";--Wisconsin's debating team won over f the University of Illinois team here on the question of diversion of water by Chicago from Lake Michigan. The Wisconsin team took the negative side, .while the Illlnl team was on the affirmative. Prof. John H. Ryan of Grinnell college acted as Judge. • Rockford.--Contract has been let for the construction of a three-mile stretch of concrete road connecting Seward with state bond issue ronu No. 5. The cost will M approximately $91,000.' ' Freeport.--Walter M.'Klaas, twentythree, was fatally wounded when his rifle dropped to the floor of his home and sent a bullet through his head. The rifle was shaken from the wail where it hung, and the jolt of the im- The principals are wives of farmers of Illinl township. Springfield.--The contract for the power house to be built ftt Charleston Normal college has been awarded to C. J. Newlln of Normal, the state department of public works nnd buildings has announced. The successful bid was $166,000. Chicago.--United States District Attorney Edwin A. Olson said two carloads of federal prisoners had left Chicago for Leavenworth during each of the fourteen months he has been In office. Rochelle.--Adopting a suggestion by the Rochelle Garden club, Rochelle has decided to call Itself "the Rose City," and householders have agreed to filant one or more climbing roses In their yards. Bloomlngton.--Thiii city has been awarded the state convention of the Illinois United Barbers' association, April 14, 15 and 16. It is expected that 500 barbers, manufacturers and wholesale distributors will attend. Sycamore^--A losing proposition for several years, the De Kalb-Sycamore Electric railroad will be discontinued soon. A company has been organized to operate a line of busses between the two towntf.* Peoria.--The second annual dog show of the Illinois Valley Kennel club was held here March 25 and 26. There were more than 400 entries. Rockford.--The Winnebago county school teachers will hold their annual institute at Rockford on April 3 and 4. Champaign.--For the purpose of training young men to Oil the positions of secretary for associations of merchants, the University of Illinois has Inaugurated a course which Is at trading many students. Once a week the secretary of some Illinois chamber of commerce delivers an address before the class. East St. Louis.--By a decision of the Appellate court the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen must pay to Mrs. Elle'fi Wardlow of this city $1,500, the face of an Insurance policy taken out by her son. Bloomlngton.--Many farmers of central Illinois, whe did not realize enough money from their crops last year to meet their running expenses, are selling horses this spring in order to secure funds to pay their taxes. Ani- Coast-to-Coast Air Mail Service Is Now Assured Washington.--Under the terms of a provision incorporated in the post office treasury appropriation bill by the house, it is planned to transport mail between New York and San Francisco by way of Chicago on a schedule of twenty-six hours and fifteen minutes, machines to be started daily. The bill carries an appropriation of $2,500,000 for the purpose. If this provision becomes a law, as now seems assured, the fast air mall service* will be inaugurated July 1 next. ' Langley and Five Others Named in True Bills.; Washington.--Indictments chaffing Representative John W. Langley. Republican, of Kentucky; Millard F. West, a former deputy commissioner of internal revenue and four o'hers with conspiracy to interfere with the j operations of the government, were re- ] turned here by a federal grand Jury. Langley alone was named in one Indictment. Another was against him, In company with Russell M. Sackett, a prohibition agent iu Pennsylvania; Ben L. Moses and Harry Sattler, copartners trading as the Union Drug company of Pittsburgh, aid Sidney Reis, described as a procurer of liquors In large quantities. The conspiracy section of the criminal code prescribes punishment of not more than two years' imprisonment or a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. Langlsy, who is chairman of the house public buildings nnd grounds committee, is serving his ninth term In congress. He is said to have been one of the "two members of congress" referred to in the report of the Chicago grand Jury which investigated allged veterans' bureau frauds as having been charged In testimony with accepting tribes for improper use of official influence. tenable Position. Washington. -- Attorney ftehetit Dauffcerty resigned Friday, effective at once, following receipt of a letter from the President, requesting that he step out of the cabinet. President Cool'.dge pointed out In his letter that the attorney general* being an Interested person in the present sennte Investigation of his department, is not qualified to fnrfclsh tho Presideht with such advice as he must depend upon his attorney general to receive. Mr. Dangherty answered the President's letter with a statement of three terse sentences, In whV'h he suggested that his resignation take effect forthwith. An hotjjs or two later, as a private citizen, tlie attorney general sent the President a .longer letter, In which he took exception to the ground upon which the President based his request Mr. -Dangherty insisted that the position taken by the President was untenable. ' Reports that the attorney general would resign .were persistent in the capital Thursday. Nothing official had been announced regarding the President's letter, which bore Thursday's postmark, but hints of what was Impending had leaked out. Immediately after dispatching his reply to the, President, the attorney general boarded a train for Atlantic City. Under the statute, James M. Beck,...solicitor general, will act as attorney general, pending the appointment of Mr. Daugherty's successor. WALLACE H. WHITE, JR. Faces Death for Slaying; Resents *Dun* on Mail Gun Manchester, N. H.--C. B. Cousins of Aslrjelot, N. H., held here for murder, mailed an answer to the demand for payment letter sent him by the Chicago firm from which he bought oa the installment pianuthfe revolver he used In the killing. He wrote: "I wrot* yon once before explaining the ase.r I am held for murder In the lire degree, without ball, aod the state r.uthorities have the gun that I got off yon and shot a man with. The penalty In New Hampshire for murder Is hanging. So if I am fonnd guilty I .hope you will -let (the dead rest." Argentina Pensions All Who Work 25 Years Buenos' Aires.--President Marcelo T. De Alvear of Argentina officially abolished work for everybody who has toiled 25 years. . Every one in the country, citizen or foreigner, who has a quarter century of work in any capacity and for anyone, including himself, to his credit, is entitled to a pension amounting to his present salary for ^he rest of his life. Students Told to Pledge Fealty to V. S. or Go Evanston, 111.--North western's R. O. T. C. took up the fight against pacifism In the university, when every member of the corps signed n resolution, demanding tyiat any student who will not swear alleglpgCP to the flag must withdraw from the Institution. Copies of the resolution were forwarded to President Scott nnd to Brig. Gen. N. M. MacChesney, president of the Alumni association, for approval j democrats Open War on Secretary Mellon Washington.--Immediately on the heels of the resignation of Attorney General Daugherty senate Democrats Intensified their fire on Secretary of the Treasury Mellon. Senator McKellar of Tennessee presented a resolution for an Investigation by the Judiciary committee Into the question whether Secretary Mellon Is holding office in violation of the law in view of the legislation against a secretary of the treasury being interested 1» trade and commerce. The resolution went over on objection i>y Senator Wadsworth, bnt will come np soon. 4 Billions Invested in Latin America by U. S. Washington.--Citizens of the United States have almost $4,000,000,000 Invested In Latin America, the Department of Commerce said In announcing the completing of the first of a series of studies of Central and South American countries. The investment Includes $610,000,000 in public securities and $3,150,000,000 in lndnstrler™™*?' London Ridltig Agatn; ^ *• Premier Ends Bus Tieup London.--The strike of London's tramway and bus workers was ended through direct negotiations initiated by Premier MacDonald, who brought both sides together af^er a number of other attempts had failed. The workers were granted an Immediate advance of six shillings, with the remaining two shillings demanded b> the men fluctuating, according to tbo cost of living Index. $10000,000 Aid Reopens First Northwest Bank Minneapolis, Minn.--The first hunk reopening in the Northwest through aid extended by the new $10,000,000 Agricultural Credit corporation, was announced by .M. O. Grandgaard, vice president of the corporation in charge of North iSakota. Speeding Auto Turns Over in Creek; Four Drown Benton Harbor, Mich.--Four men were drowned twenty miles south of St Joseph, when the speeding auto In which they were driving skidded and overturned In a creek. They were: James Hoover, Sawyer, Mich.; Charles Ketchell, Lakeside; Fred Poe, New Buffalo, and Henry Stevens, Lakeside pact when It hit the floor caused the I mals of draft size in good condition, hammer to explode the cartridge. He bring from $200 to $300 each at public •died within a few hours. sale. Atlanta.--This vicinity Is attracting attention for Its production of tobacco. Three farmers raised 6,000 pounds last year and shipped the product to Louisville recently, realizing 13 cents p«r pound. Urbana.--Greater opportunities are offered in farming today than have been open in the Industry for the last ten years, according to D. Howard Doane of St. Louis, in an address a' tbe Ublverstt7 of IHlsols. Lion ScalpB Boy Los Angeles, Cal.--Slashed and mangled by a circus lion, Schubert Hellgrem, eight, was rescued by trainers here. The boy was scalped while large sized pieces of flesh were torn from his arms and body. Democratic Women Will Help Lay Partes Planks vWashington.--Appointment of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York as chulrman of an advisory subcommittee of Democratic women to draw up planks on social .welfare legislation for the Democratic platform,' was an nounced by Chairman Cordell Hull of the Democratic national committee. Representative Wallace H. Whlte^ fir., of Maine heads the committee vhlch Is Inquiring into the United States shipping board from the time it started functioning until the present SLASH OF 192 V. S. GOVERNMENT MARKET REPORT Washington.--For the week ending March 29.--FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-- Northern sacked round whit* potatoes, $1.25 @1.30 in Chicago, mostly $1.05@l.jf> at shipping points; Florida Bpauldlng Rose. $13.50@15.00 per barrel; Florida Bliss Triumphs, $4.50 & 4.75 per bushel crate In mldwestern markets. Yellow varieties of onions, $2.00@2.25 sacked per 100 lbs. Texas fiat and round types cabbage. $45.00 @ 70.00 per ton leading markets. Louisiana Klondike strawberries, $6.50@7.00 per t4-pint crate in Chicago. Northwestern extra fancy wlnesap apples, $2.00@2.50 per box. LIVE STOCK--Chicago prices: Hogs, $7.50 top and $7'.20<g>7.1>0 for the bulk. Medium and good beef steers, $8.10® 11.75; feeder steers, $5.25@8.50; light and medium weight veal calves, $7.75® 11.50. Fat lambs, $14.75@16.50; feeding lambs, $13.75@15.50; yearlings, $12,000 15.00; fat ewes, $7.25@11.75. HAT--No. 1 timothy, $24.00 Cincinnati, $27.00 Chicago, $^6.50 St. Louis; No. 1 alfalfa, $28.00 qhicago; No. X prairie, $20.00 Chicago, $19.50 St. Louis. GRAIN--No. 1 dark northern spring wheat, $1.11% @1.26% Minneapolis; No. 2 hard winter wheat, $1.03% @1.04% Chicago. $1.01% @1.02% St. Louis; No. 2 red winter wheat, $1.12@1.16 St. Lx>uls; No. 2 yellow corn, 69%@70%c Minneapolis; No. 3 yellow corn, 77@77%c St. Louis; No. 3 white oats, 46@47o Chicago. 47V4@47%c St. Louis, 42%c Minneapolis. DAIRY PRODUCTS--Butter. 92 score, 43Hc in Chicago. Cheese at Wisconsin primary markets: Single daisies, 19%c; double daisies, 19Vic; longh<waj^-19£c; square prints, 20%c. > Senate Committee Approve#'" Cent Reductisui - n * • i. ~ > - Ap ' ™ Unanimously. <» *- Washington.--The senate financ# V committee voted radical action on thfc tax reduction bill passed by the housi Of first interest to the general publif was^the approval of the house provt* slon giving a retroactive reduction of 25 per cent in taxes on 1923 incom»i paid in 1924. The vote was unant* mous. Including both Democrats an# ' Republicans In the copimlttee. L" r The senate is certain to approver. this reduction. Under thei program th#: • taxpayer will pay one-hart of the next Installment, due June 15, and- thre^* fourths of each of the last two iiji» stallments. If the tax has been palj|| in full a refund of one-fourth will \t§ made the taxpayers. , £ Other action taken hy £he coramlfe ^ tee In the night session included: Increased the tax on corporatlo||L, earnings from 12% to 14 per cent. * Repealed the tax of $1 per $1,00$ •! on capital stock of corporations. tlif>" ' Increase ih the tax on earnings bein£ in lieu of ({his tax. Adopted ah amendment providing, for the taction of Income from statfc and municipal securities issued hereafter, the purpose being to carry th# question of the constitutionality : . such a tax into the courts. - : Rejected the Smoot sales tax. ' » Rejected an amendment providing, for a graduated tax on corporation earnings. .. * ..f Rejected an amendment providing: for "full publicity of all proceeding! - when tax cases are carried to thti> board of tax appeals. ;.s Tlie committee also modified tH» Imuse amendment opening tax returna •„ to Inspection by certain congressional, committees. *The house provision 'giving the privilege to special congre^ slonal committees was changed to include only standing or select commHtees of either house of congress when authorized by a resolution. This Is along the lines recently suggested by President Coolidge. Mellon Cleared of Aid to Get Taxes Reduced Washington.--Testimony before the senate committee Inquiring Into the internal revenue office tended to show Secrelhi"y Mellon did not use his Influence to get favors for the Gulf OH corporation and its subsidiaries. A. C., Ernst, Cleveland accountant for the corporation, said his firm was hired In 1019, before Harding's elertlon, to make an audit for valuation, and Incidentally found overpayment of tax.es since 1909. Accordingly he made revised returns and $3,800,000 refund was made from 19i4 to 1919. Obregon Pulls Gun and Captures Rebel General Mexico City. -- President Alvaro Obregon, at the point of a gun# made prisoner Gen. Jose Anaya, one of the leaders of the recent revolt. The epl sode occurred on a crowded spot In the Calle Bolivar. The president drew his revolver when Anaya started to run, after Obregon had called on him to halt. Obregon turned his prisoner over to police Immediately and continued on his way by automobile. Rich Farmer Hangs Self as Brother, Father Did Celar Itapids, la. -- Wesley Ulch, twenty-nine, wealthy farmer, committed suicide at his home near Solon by hanging. He is the third member of his family to die by hanging. Two years ago his brother Philip committed suicide in the same barn, and 15 years ago George Ulch, the father, hanged himself in an adjoining barn. Despondency was given as the cause in each case.' U, S. Wealth Figured at Three Hundred BillionB Washington.--Government enumerators who have been engaged the last 15 months In taking an inventory of the wealth of the United States virtually have completed their work and are on the eve of announcing the final figures. These will be In the neighborhood of $300,000,000,000 as of December 31, 1922, as compared with $187,000,000,- 000 ten years previously. The Increase during the decade has beeD about 00 p«r cent ' ^ Harry Sinclair to Be Tried for Senate Defy Washington.--Charged with contempt of the senate of the United States by violating Section 102 of th® revised statutes In refusing to answer questions of the public lands committee, Harry F. Sinclair, millionaire oil man and lessee of Teapot Dome was Indicted by the grand jury here. The Indictment Is looked on here as the prelude to a great legal controversy which ij&olves the question of the powers of committees of congress in exacting evidence trom witnesses. It Is taken for granted that this controversy will be fought through the Supreme court of the United States^and will not be decided finally for a y®af or more. ' ' x.'-"'.v;5r.; $70,897 Lost hi Figftf Trips of the Leviathan Washington.--A loss of $70,897 was Incurred by the government through eight voyages made by the Leviathan between July and December last year, according to the report on the Independent offices appropriation bill. She lost $338,800 on her last two trips, made during the winter when passenger travel was slack. Shipping board officials believe the Leviathan will ba able t» wipe out the loss before next July. _ • Landslides Kill 120 in Italy; Mud Over Township London.--An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Route says a landslide at Amalfl was caused by the River Cannetto overflowing. One hundred villagers are reported killed and fears are felt for many tourl|ts. A large area of vineyards and several farmhouses were destroyed. Vettica Nero township is lying under a thick layer of mud, rocks and trees. •-- U. S. Grand Jury In&icts 47 Malleable Casting Firmk Bandits Get $24,000 Tampa, Fla.--Three armed men held up a dozen employees of the Hav- A-Tampa Cigar company In the factory office here and escaped with the weekly payroll of $24,000. Ousts Student Pacifist Evanston.--Northwestern university took action toward stamplag oot pacifism when Dnvld Wallen, one of the avowed slackers In the student body, "was summarily expelled by Jstnes W. Armstrong, dean of men. Diplomat's Office Robbed Berlin.--Burglars who looted the offices of the commercial attache of the American legntlpn, escaped with $1,500 worth of valuables, belonging to mem bers of the staff. " Mine Pact Renewed Philadelphia.--Soft coal operators of central I'ennsylvanla, yielding to the demands of the miners, renewed without change for three years the existing wage agreement with the workers. Last Official Act Washington.--Former Attorney General Daugherty's last official act w«s to file an amended petition in the government's suit to recover $3,000,000 from the A. Bentley St Sons company, builders of Camp Sherman. ipy* it# ; Blizzard Hits Northwest --- St. Paul, Minn.--Snow and strong winds assuming proportions of a blizzard jtoept through the northwest Friday. Travel was Impeded and there was damage to telegraph and. telephone communication. ° 7 Hold Extortion Suspect petrolt, Mich. -- Vaclev Siniefc. charged with attempting to extort $:,- 050,000 from Edsel Ford •hrougli a threat to harm the manufacturer's chtldren, was held for the grand jury, '"V. People Tire of Inquiries Washington.--A communication from citizens of Sauk Creek, Minn., complaining that the citizens of the town are tired of inquiries and would like In see congress get to work, was reeelved by President Coolidge. Bank Robber Slainf Pal Shot, $12,000 Retaken , Los Angeles, Cal.--One* bank robber was slain and his companion crippled by gunshot wounds an<|y$12,000 In cash taken from the Security Trust and Savings bank was recovered during two revolver fights and a long chase. One of the robbers was fatally shot by a civilian who Baw the two men , commandeer an automobile truck and force the driver to speed them away. The second robber was shot and cap-' tured at Huntington Park, near here, by a deputy sheriff. From him the loot of the bank was recovewfc/ ®" • * Says Berlin Can Pay $625,000,000 a Year Paris.--Germany will be able to pay 2,500,000,000 gold marks ($625,000,000) annually about five years hence, according to the final figures which the Dawes experts' committee adopted in the report which they will submit to the reparations commission at the end of the week. The report will point out that the German annuitfcs must vary in accordance with the general economic conditions of the world, being affected by the situation at home and abroad. •ill 1 • ' -Af 1 Killed, 2 Dying and 5 Others Wounded in Fead Booneville, Ark.--Wiliuoth. Van Allen, three, is dead and Sam McCarson and Mrs. Charles Van Allen are dying here as, the result of a fend between the Van Allen and McCarson families. A pitched battle was Cleveland, O.--An Indictment charging violation of the Sherman antitrust law was returned by a federal grand Jury against 48 individuals and fought following a quarrel at school. 47 firms belonging to the American The women of both families took part Malleable Castings association. The |n the battle. Others wounded ln^ Individual and corporate members are eluded Mrs. Sam McCarson. Mae Mocharged with conspiracy to control Carson. Ben McCarson, Rpby Vatt prices and purchases of malleable Allen and Charles Van Allen. ypntingn throughout the United States, Lines Lose Tax Fight Washington.--Foreign sten'mhip Interests lost their fight to escape taxes on Income derived from traffic originating In the United States^ The fight has lasted three years. Iowa Bank Closes Doors Red Oak, la.--The farmers' National bank of Red Oak was closed because of frozen paper and slow collection. The bank Is capitalized at $00,000 and carries deposits amounting to $700,000. Approve 1910 Alien Provision Washington.--The senate reporied favorably the bill restricting immigration to 2 per cent of the 1910 census quotas instead of 3 per cent of the 1890 cenmw. - . Fast Flying Mttchel Feld, N. Y.--Riding on a favorable wind, Lieut*. H. L. Elliott and Homer B. Chandler made a record flight of * 818 miles from Buffalo In shortly afterward from what physl- 2 hours and 21 minutes. The distance A clans declared was a broken heart, requires ten hours by train. T8, dies'of Broken Heart Milwaukee, , Wis.--Thomas Riiey, seventy-eight, Minneapolis, collapsed at the bier of his brother, Matthew Riley, seventy-four, here and died Gets Diplomatic Port Washington.--Alfred J. Pearson, professor of modern languages at Drake university, was nominated for the post of minister to Poland by President Coolidge. -- • j. • Urges Reforestation •' •'"'Washington.--W. B. Greeley, Hltof of the forestry service, told the house agricultural committee that reforestation of cut-over land Is the only method whereby the United States can co»> serve its lumber supply. " Delegates Not Instructed San Juan, Porto Rico.--Porto Rlco'n six delegates to the Democratic national convention were nominated by the loeal> Democratic con^eottott, were uot Instructed. * Former Shrine Head Dies Ban Diego, Cal.--J. VV. Boyle, sev. enty-four, past Imperial potentate of the Mystic Shrine, died of heart attack. Mr. Boyle pcti( tj£e.d law at $au> • I gerties, N- Y., before he retired. Dougherty Has "Inside Story" Atlantic City, N. .T.--His "inside story," now being painstakingly prepared, eventually will be given to the pnbllc, former Attorney General Daugberty promised as he left tMtJ| City lllouday for Washington.* .'" . Wintry Touch in Sooth Memphis, Tenn.--Snow flurries tehding through Arkansas and It)t0> western Tennessee gave the cent, south Monday a belated and ui •dMtouch of wtojsr.^ _