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Ufa.- ILLINOIS BREVITIES Urbana.--A survey Just completed shows that 1.045 courses are being offered to students in the University of Illinois tills year, and of this number 405 are given In the college of lll>eral arts and sciences. This number includes all of the courses la the currlcnla of the English language and literature, the classic's, mathematics, foreign languages, history, home economics, philosophy, art and design, and physical and biological scie.ves. The school of music Is second to the college of liberal arte and scl'wiees, offering 149 courses in theory and applied rnuile. Sterling.--The fifty-fifth annual convention of the H«^rticultural Society of Northern Illinois, comprising 23 counties, has closed at Sterling. The meeting was a great success and vas largely attended. ,Oid officers were re-elected. They are: President, L. B. Bryant, Princeton; vice president. N. A. Kluck, Lena; secretary, R. A. Green. Ottura- «i ; treasurer, L. H. Cutler, East Dubuque ; second vice president, Austin Powers, Sterling, and third vie® president, Phil Scott, Rock Falls. Springfield.--Diphtheria and other communicable diseases are increasing ID Illinois to such an exten that the urgent need of school inspection is manifest. For the first week in September there were reported to the state department of public health 180 cases of diphtheria. The first week In October showed 340 cases while for the first week in thb present month the total number of cases had mounted to 480. Springfield.--The "melancholy" days of autumn were somewhat late in arriving this year, owing to excessive sunshine And unusually warm weather during October, according to the weather samiuary for the month issued for Illinois by Clarence j. Root, government meteorologist. Many places experienced maximum temperatures far above normal and the rainfall was low. Peoria.--The Western Boiler Pipe company, of which J. Howard Jayne of Monmouth, who disappeared and subsequently was located in an Evanston hospital, is president, denied that it is Insolvent, in answer to involuntary bankruptcy proceedings recently filed by creditors. The company stated It had $180,000 In assets against $50,000 In liabilities, and that it has full securities for its debts. Alton.--Litigation attending the development of the industrial sectloA of Woodriver, some years ago, was recalled by the death of A. E. Benbow at his home at Alton at the age of seventy-three years. Benbow, who was a son of one of the first settlers in Madison county, was known as the founder of Benbow City, now a part of Woodriver. Rockford.--While feeding waste paper into a pulp machine, John Pocola found a ring. He gave it to his small daughter, who wore it to school. Her teacher was amazed at the size and brilliancy of the stone. Investigation disclosed It was a diamond, valued at $500. The police were asked to find the owner. , Springfield.--Although the Chicago & Alton railroad has protested against the alleged excessive costs of the issuance and serving of injunctions during the railroad strike, Judge Louis Fitz- Henry, in Federal court at Springfield, has overruled Its motion to have the costs reduced. Champaign. -- Budding Journalists, composing the membership of the Illinois High Press association, met in second annual conference at the University of Illinois. Robert Fisher of Champaign is president, and Thomas Boh on, Decatur, secretary. Moline.--Though the election for mayor is nearly live months distant, six candidates for the place already have appeared. These are C. P. Skinner, the present mayor; W. P. Hunt, C. W. Sandstrom, Charles Meyer, A. Q. Abraham and John Swanson. Danville.--A boulevard lighting system is to be Installed at a cost of $65,000. ISte assessment roll for the Improvement has been approved in county court after two years of opposition. Rockford.--The library of the late tor. George P. Gill has been offered to the Winnebago County Medical society, The offer was made on condition that the society create and maintain a medical library in the city. Peoria. -- Wil'lam Geestnan, forty years old, a farmer living near here, was found crushed to death beneath a wagon load of. corn. He had left his home to drive the corn to market. Monticello.--The question of Incorporating the ten live stock shipping associations of Piatt county nas discussed at'a meeting of the organizations here. Springfield.--Refusal of • wife to follow her husband to their new home constitutes desertion In the opinion of the Sangamon county Circuit court. "Urbana.--Illinois and the nation lost one of the world's greatest authorities on soil when Prof. J, G. Mosler died at his home. His great service to ft# state of Illinois was rendered in the Classification of the soils of Illinois In connection with the state soil survey of the University of Illinois. He had charge of this work for 20 years was considered an authority on this subject Mount Vernon.--The Southern nif- •Dfs Horticultural society held Its annuel meeting here. Every fruit grower o| the section was invited to attend. Springfield.--Although the state corn SM»eage in Illinois Is 800,000 acres below the last five years' average, the SCfedUftton was 308,665,000 as compared with 305,06fi,OOQ last year and t|» five-year average of 337,245,000 bushels, according to the November report of the Illinois co-operate crop ^Sporting statistic!, n. A. J. Surratt. , > < Moline.--The board of local improve- * mentis of East Moline is planning sewer epd water main improvements to cost $100,000. The improvements are proposed for a new addition overlooking tfee Mississippi river. v , Urbana.--Tha IJMNirifar of Il*MMf purebred dairy cattle herd will make aew national and state dairy production records, according to M. H. Campbell of the university's dairy husbandry department. Many of the cows in the herd are showing signs of remarkable freshening. Raleigh's Sibyl, holder of the world's milk record for a living cow last year, hag freshened again and, although the weather has been warm, has produced more than 64 pounds of milk a day, which is four pounds above her highest production last year. She Is expected to exceed by far her production of last year, which was 18,847 pounds of milk. Urbana.--If It is true that crop rotations, as now planned and recommended, will produce an adequate supply of nitrogen by the growth and proper use of legumes In the rotation, the purchase of commercial forms of nitrogen will be unnecessary. If it is not true, such purchase will ultimately become a necessity. To answer this iiupartant question was one of the primary reasons for , coustrugting the fatuous "soil bins" at the University of Illinois and the resultant experiments that have been going on for the past several years. Springfield. -- Although the fight against tuberculosis in Illinois has resulted lr. a material lowering of the death rate from the "white plague" since 1918, cancer has reaped an increasingly large harvest of death in the state since that year, according to a health bulletin of the state department of public health, - made public-at Springfield. Last year cancer took a toll of 6,042 lives in Illinois, or 8.25 per cent of the total of 73,204 deaths. Urbana.--The Ricker Library of Architecture, bidden away m the fourth floor of engineering hall at the University of Illinois, has long been known as one of the two great architectural libraries in the country. Reference books, histories and folios comprise some 8.000 volumes in the library. All of these books are placed In open stacks and cases-In one large, well-lighted room, and are easily accessible. Alton.--The First State and Savings bank of Woodriver was closed by State Auditor Russel, "pending examination and adjustment" of Its affairs. The bank's capital is listed at $100,000 and Its surplus at $75,000. H. H. Clark is president The bank's latest report showed deposits of $900,000, but the resignation of L C. Hatridge, cashier, two weeks ago, is said to have started a run on It Tuscola.--Alleged widespread thievery of chickens, in which whole flocks have been taken from farms at night, has led the Douglas county farm bureau here to' offer a reward of $100 for Information leading to tho arrest and vonvlction of the guilty persons. Thieves have stolen as much as $100 worth of poultry from a single farm in a night it is reported. Belleville.--A telegram announcing the death ut Religman, Ariz., of Louis Pfingsten has perplexed his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John I'ilngsten. Inquiry at Seligman disclosed there was no* body answering the description of Louis Pfingsten there. The last Pflngsten's parents heard from him he was in Los Angeles, Cal. Dixon.--The annual invention of the Illinois Firemeu's convention is to be held at Dixon January s), 10 and 11. Representatives of fire departments to the number of 500 are expected to attend. A Chicago delegation has announced that it will arrive in special coaches with a brass band. • Belvidere.--Belvidere , voters want Sunday movies and theatricals, it was proved in a 'two-to-one vote favoring Sunday shows. Protest against Sabbath amusements whs made by church people and the city council decided to settle the dispute by a referendum vote. Canton.--For the first dme in months the city jail is empty, following recent activities of police under Chief of Police Roy coupled with harsh fines. No arrests have been made for many days, and all those persons recently confined have served their sentences. Belleville.--Martin Hostetter, thirtyfive years old, whose automobile struck and killed Edmund Delany, eight.yeaiys old, shot and killed himself when police went to his home to arrest him on a warrant charging manslaughter. Danville.--The Danville Moose lodge has dedicated new quarters and launched a campaign for 600 new members to bring the membership to 2,000. T$n years ago the lodge had 50 members. It now has 1.400. Aurora.--The Aurora school board is planning to build a new high school, a tentative site for which Is under consideration. The old structure probably will be used as a junior high school. Springfield.--Fire, starting from a Short circuit In tho basement of Van Horn it Link's store, caused damage of $117,000 and for a time threatened an entire block. Chicago.--Sixty-eight head of Hereford cattle have been entered by 12 exhibitors from Illinois in the International Live Stock exposition to be held here December 2-9. Springfield.--The United States veterans' bureau is notifying all veterans entitled to receive vocational training or education because of disabilities suffered during the war that their claims must be filed before December 12 to merit any recognition of the claims. President and Cabinet Talk of ; vfrohibition Enforcement - Failure. REMEDIES ME DISCUSSED |namingJ «nt Piernn * in v iDiuiione wA # thi Volstead Act--Public May Be Appealed to for Support • af .uw, Washington, Nov. ^5.--^ Complete breakdown in liquor law enforcement, bringing with it a contempt for all law and, graver still, a lack of fullmeasured respect for American institutions, is giving President Harding and other administration leaders grave concern. The entire time of the cabinet session Friday was given to consideration of the failure to make the country measurably dry. The cabinet concluded that the people were to be held accountable for the failure rather than the law. An official statement made after the cabinet meeting as to the situation throughout the country as far as prohibition is concerned created a mild sensation in Washington because it was so In contrast with official announcements made over a long period^ of months by Prohibition Commission*; er Haynes, which In every Instance proclaimed a growing respect fo* the law and an Increase in sentiment for law enforcement. The concern of fhe President and his advisers is primarily with the menace to the country seen in the disregard for the prohibition law by otherwise law-abiding citizens. The cabinet discussed ways 'and means of strengthening law enforcement and regard for the prohibition laws and the eighteenth amendment. The conclusion was that some form of appeal to the people was necessary. A means Is being sought to get the support and help of the consciencedriven, government-loving members of the community that they will not permit or countenance violations of the liquor laws any more than other laws. mm* t J§> . - :• ' h':* STARTS QUIZ ON KU KLUX Reported Klan Invaded Capitol at Washington in Full Regalia--Congressman Demands Probe. Washington, Nov. 25.--Congressional investigation of published reports that the Ku Klux Klap had invaded the United States capitol building and In full regalia staged an Initiation ceremony was demanded by Representative John W. Ralney, Illinois. He Introduced a Joint resolution providing for an investigating committee of three senators and four members of the house. The committee would inquire also into % assertions that the state, w ar and navy and other government buildings have been made use of for Klan ceremonies. COAL DISTRIBUTION STAYS Federal Control Must Continue Until { January 1, the President T<1|| , Director C. 8. 8pena. n'gton, Nov. 25.--Federal totb trol of coal distribution must be ^continued until January 1, Presfdent Harding decided. C. S. Spens, federal fuel distributor, called on the President to resign his office, but after discussing the situation agieed to remain in service until that date and to continue in effect the present supervision or a modification of it ontil the 'first of the year. WILL RETIRE*GOV. HARDING President Decides Not to Reappoint Head of the Federal, Reserve Board. Washington, Nov. 29.--Following the filing of formal protests by members of the senate farm bloc against the reappointment of W. P. G. Harding as governor of the Federal Reserve board, President Harding has assured members of the bloc that he will defer to their wishes and will not reappoint Mr. Harding. FORMER PASTOR HANGS MAN Preacher-Sheriff Springe Trap on Second Murderer 8ince Taking Office. the Springfield.--Although Illinois aft a whole was 11 per cent behind in October over September building contracts the value of the building contracts let --$25,402,400--was 44 per cent ahead of October, 1921, according to the reports. Danville.--Plans-are being promoted by railroad executives for the formation of an organization among the new employees of the C. & E. I. shops. Frederick G. Nicholson, general manager and vice president of the road, Interviewed the men and explained the plan for a new union. Bloomineton.--Plans to erect a p<»rt to soften the city water are being prepared. The water at prenent cannot be used In steam toiler* without treat nnut. It cannot be heated for do* mestlc turposeH In a kettle, as the «Un •nit in It clogs hunting colls. Fort Madison, la., Nov. 25.--Sheriff W. E. Robb, former pastor, performed his second legal execution, springing the trap hanging Orrie Cross, convicted slayer of George Fosdick, a Des Moines grocer." Eugene Weeks," who was implicated In the murder of Fosdick, was hanged by the former September 15. Clarence J. Dill of Spokane, Wash., who was recently elected to the United States senate, will be the .youngest member of the senate When he takes his seat on March 4. He succeeds Senator Poindexteri » BLAST ENTOMBS MEN Eighty-five Miners Killed by a Oust Explosion. New $' Mine of the Woodward Iron Company Near Birmingham* Ala, Is Wrecked. ^Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 23.--Eightyfive miners are dead, 75 are injured, as a result of the Woodward Iron company mine explosion. • The 75 injured are among 125 men who were removed later* through a manway connecting mines 2 and 3. The 85 dead were found in the entries nearest the manway. One group of workers reported bodies were strewn all along the main passageway. The injured men who were rescued were rushed to Bessemer hospitals. Fifty per cent of them are white. The explosion was followed by a fire, which obstructed the work of rescue. Many men are believed to have perished in the flames. All the doctors and nurses in the vicinity are caring for the wounded. AUTO WRECKS TRAIN; KILLS 3 O Locomotive of Past Mall Train Upsets w After It Hits Stalled , *'s *~t ^ 'a* Elmhurst, • III. j*. ( ' • ETmhtirst, 111., Nov. 24.--Two ydtiBg men and a. girl were killed here in an automobile-train collision. The automobile in wlfich they were riding got beyond control and, crashing through the gates at the York street crossing of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad, came to a stop on the track in the path of an approaching fast mall train. The train Itself was upset, the engine turning over and the engineer and fireman having narrow escapes. The dead, 'all of Elmhurst, are: George Gleck, twenty-three years old, the driver; William Ehlers, twenty-five years old; Miss Ella Heinemann, twenty-two years old, Ehler's fiancee. JAPANESE YIELO TO CHINA Troops to Leave Shantung Dec. 1--Military Operations Begun Againet the Chinese Bandits, Peking, Nov. 25.--Japan will vacate Shantung on Dec. 1, making heavy concessions to China. , * Military operations have been begun against the band of bandits terrorizing Honan province, and the brigands have threatened to kill the missionaries they have in captivity. The bandits have retreated from the railway zone on the approach of troops. An early release of the foreigners therefore is unlikely. • Old Hotel to Close. 8t Louis, Mo., Nov. 25.--The Plants' hotel will be closed next January 1 to be converted into an office building. When the doors close the hotel will have completed 105 years of hospitality. TIERNAN IS GIVEN DIVORCE Gets His Two Daughters, but "Baby Billy," Repudiated Child, Goes to Wife. Booth Bend, Ind„ Nov. 24.--John P. Tlernan, former Notre Dame university professor, was granted a divorce from his wife, Augusta, together with the custody of their daughters, Irene and Mary, five and four years old, respectively, while his wife was given tho custody of "Baby Billy," the repudiated child, by Judge Chester Montgomery in Superior Court No. ly,. Battle Ragee in Dubj& Dublin, Nov. 24.--The whole center of Dublin was In a fierce uproar at midnight as fighting broke out between Free State forces and irregulars^ Three Free State soldiers were killed in the first hour of the shooting. The streets have been cleared of all civilians and Free State troops have been called out in large numbers to take possession ot the situatioo. Labor Party Opposition in Brit- Parliament Taket^ ,,L ,/ Leading Part. f OF THE LEWN FUG Leader Newbould, Interrupted by Ministerial Members, Said the interrup. JAP Did Not Affect Him--Usp|; j, to Rowdy, Houses. London, Nov. 24.--Labor, the new* .party of opposition In the British Commons, took the fioor In earnest In a! commons debate, indicating that the tabor members intend in the future to take a dominating part in discussions and decisions. Besides Mr. Newbould, Scottish communist member, hoisted the red flag in a long speech reminiscent of Moscow oratory. "I am proud to think I belong to the same movement and under the same flag as Nicoli Lenin," he said. This drew the retort: "Why don't you go to Russia?" , < Whereupon the member from Lansbury snapped: "Why should he? Why don't you go?" to the Interrupter. Mr. Newbould said the interruption did not affect him, as he had been in rowdy houses before. "If the working men do not get satisfaction we will have to deal with you as Cromwell dealt with your predecessors." To the ministerial laughter which greeted this Mr. Newbould taunted: "you wish tranquillity. Yes, because your master's voice In Wall street says tranquillity. You are not .going to get it- Lady Astor drew considerable interruption from Labor by her statement that immorality I n Russia among young children was appalling under Lenin, asking Mr. Newbould to bear that in mind. To further interri^ptions Lady Astor said she could answer back, but she was tired of the Labor party assuming that the thinking people were not interested In the progress of the country. "I have much sympathy with them," she said, to which Labor retorted: "We don't want your sympathy.- Keep it." "Keep a civil tongue in your heads until I have finished," she said. To which the Laborites. shouted: **eep a civil tongue yourself, miss." ALLIES REJECT TURK DEMAND C|||i^erance Fears Ottomans Will '•4Stand Upon Request for ^ Mosul Oil Fields. •'iW'i; ftrrfi . t.,u «*i Lausanne, Nov. 23.--Turkey's demand for a plebiscite in western Thrace was unanimously rejected by the allies. On their other boundaries in Europe the Turks show no signs of making serious trouble, but It Is their demand for the Mosul oil fields which Is worrying fhe conference. Everything here indicates that upon this point the Turks, in view of their recent victories, are prepared to stand more determinedly than upon any of their other territorial claims. ALLIED OFFICERS ATTACKED Bavarian Civilians Armed With Clubs Injure British Officer at Inpolstadt-- Not ' oldiera. Berlin, Nov. 24.--British and French officers of the interallied control commission were attucked on their arrival for an inspection of a munition depot at Ingolstadt, Bavgrla. by a band of civilians armed with clubs. A British officer was injured in the attack. No German soldiers were con* cerned in it.. SENATOR FELT0N NOW AN EX First Woman to Sit In Upper,Houee Closes 8enat<ylal Cafeer of 22 Houre* Service. Washington, Nov. 28.--The fiMt American woman senator, Mrs. W. H. Felton of Georgia, closed her senatorial career after answering once to her name and making a brief address. Her successor, Walter F. George, was sworn In, and Mrs. Felton became a former senator after an actual service of 22 hours and 25 minutes. FOOD RIOTS IN GERMANY Troops and Police Fight Ri Brunswick and Hanover-*- Several Wounded. at Berlin, Nov. 28.--Food rioting (poke out in Brunswick. Police fired on "the rioters, wounding several. Troops In Hanover were called on to suppress riots against the high cost of living. Steel Corporations Consolidate. New York, Nov. 25.--Announcement was made here that the Bethlehem Steel corporation had purchased the Mldvale Steel and Ordnance company and would take over the physical asapjp gind dissolve the latter company. Baron 8onnlno Dead. "ltWne, Nov. 24.--Baron Sydney Sonnino, once premier of Italy and several times foreign minister, died here as the result of an apoplectic stroke. He was one of the makers ., of the treaty of Versailles. Harding's Hantls Off Ailefl Law. Washington, Nov. 25.--It was stated at the White House that President Harding had no intention of discuss- i ing modification of the Immigration law in his forthcoming annual message to congress. Senator Attacks Llberian Lean. Washington, Nov. 25.--Senator Harrison, Mississippi, charged In the senate that five negroes prominent in the Republican party will get $650,000 rthe Llberian government If conpasses the loan bill. v Rejects Washington Pact. Paris, Nov. 21.--The foreign afEaita committee of the chamber of deputies has decided to reject the Washington conference agreement for limitation of naval armaments, according to an announcement. Nominatee Pierce Washington, Nov. 24. -- President Harding nominated Pierce Butler of St Paul as associate Justice of the Supreme court to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Associuie Justice Day. Mr. Butler is a Democrat. No Boost In Steel Prices. Mew York, Noy. 24.--The United States Steel corporation nnnounced the steel prices for the first quarter of 1923 on sheets and tin plate will remain unchanged., Th* •wnnnefDMOi I was a surprise. Caliph Takes Throne. Constantinople. Nov^25.--Prince Abdul Medjld Effendl became supreme caliph of the Moslems Frldays^In the famous Topcapou palace he was invested with the sacred mantle of the prophet Mohammed. Ward Bakery Fortune to Daughters. White Plains, N. Y., Nov. 25.--Mrs. Catherine Ward, widow of Robert B. Ward, former head of the Ward Baking company, left most of her $2,000,- 000 estate to her four daughters. Her will was filed here. Bonus B»H in Congresi Again. ' Washington, Nov. 23.-j-The soldiers' bonus act which was vetoed by President Harding at the last session of congress was reinstated in the house by Representative Johnson of South Dakota. New Immigration Law Urged. New York, Nov. 23.--William H Barr ot Buffalo, president of the Na tlonal Founders' association, in s speech urged the open shop and removal of present restrictions onjtnml gratlon of unskllled workers. sr.-® L M. Estabrook. for eighteen years a member of the United States Deplrtment of Agriculture and now in charge of live stock and crop estimates, has been engaged- by the Republic of Argentina for one year. He will have charge of establishing an efficient system of crop and live stock reporting for that country and has signed a contract with a member of the Argentine embassy at Washington. WeeTcfy Iflarketgram by ture&u of Agricultural Economics. Washington.--fror the week ending November 2S--HAY--Quoted November Q: No. 1 timothy, $18.50 Cincinnati, 123.00 Chicago, $18.25 Minneapolis, $21.00 St. Loula; No. 1 alfalfa, $28.00 St. Louis; No. 1 prairie, $1750 Minneapolis, $30.00 Chicago. FEED--Quoted November 22: Bran, $22.26; middlings, $22.76; flour middlings, $22.50; rye middlings, $22.00 Minneapolis; gluten feed, $37.86 Chicago; M per cent linseed meal. $49-00 Minneapolis; white hominy feed, $28.00 St Louis. $80.00 Chicago. GRAIN--Closing prices in Chicago cash market: No. 2 red winter wheat, $1.27 No. 1 hard winter wheat, $1.19; No. 2 mixed corn, 73c; No. 2 yellow corn, 74c No. 3 white oats, 44c. Average farm prices: No. 2 mixed corn in central Iowa, 60c; No. 2 hard winter wheat in central Kansas, $1.06. FRUITS AND VEOKTABLJSS--Prices reported November 23: Northern round white potatoes firm in Chicago at 80091.06, $1.00@1.16 otiier markets, <0076c f. o. b. Middle-western yellow oniona firm in New York city at $1.75@2.15 per 100-lb. sack, other markets at $1,66^2.00. Northern Danish type cabbage mostly $12.00@16.00 per ton bulk in city markets. Apples, Michigan stock, $3.50®>4.60 In Chicago. DAIRY PRODUCTS--Closing price. 92 score butter, 51%c Chicago. Cheese pricea at Wisconsin primary markets November 22: Flats, 25%c; Twins, 26c; Daisies, 26%c; Double Daisies, 2&^4c; lionghorns. 26c; Square Prints, 26%c; Young Americas, 2514c. LIVE STOCK--Chicago prices November 23: Hogs, top, $7.90; bulk of sales, $7.46@7.75; medium and g6od beef feteers, $6.65@11.75; butcher cows and heifers, $3,60 @10.65; feeder steers, $5.25@7.66; light and medium weight veal calves, $7.25@9.26: fat lambs, $13.00^14.66; feeding lambs, 14.50; yearlings, $9.26^12.60; fat ewes, $6.0008.00. CLEMENCEAU IS CRITICIZED •TlQefa" Speech in New York Raiaee 8torm in Paris--Lambasted by Newspapers. Paris, Nov. 23.--The newspapers severely criticize* the speech of M. Clemenceau in New York. "Clemenceau is explaining to Amer-> lea what he could not explain to France," La Liberte asserts. Journal des Debats says: "Clemenceau is only saying what everyone has known, but it is unfortunate he has had to go to America to defend his actions in France." TURKS AND RUSS JOIN HANDS s. , :V-; v <&&:-'* ' ' %."• -MM AVBolshevists Are at Laueanne to Obtain Regime for Straits Giving j pan Control. Lausanne, Nov. 24.--Turkey and Russia are here to make common cause against the other nations of Europe. There is no longer a^y doubt about that. Behind them, also, it appears from what is happening in Lausanne, they have gathered as auxiliaries all the discontented elements in the countries now under European control in Asia and Africa. BORAH ASSAILS CLEMENCEAU Distinguished French VieltorVSpeeeh at New York Stirs Some U. 8. Senators. Washington, Noy. 23.--The speech of M. Clemenceau In New York Tuesday night was received with Indignation by several senators. Senator Borah (Idaho), leader of the "irreconcilable" opposition to the Versailles treaty, Issued a statement bluntly assailing the distinguished Frenshvisltor. ~) r Osteopath Leader ttlftil. « * Rlrksviile, Mo., Nov. 24.--Dr. George A- Still, forty, president of the American School of Osteopathy here, accidentally shot and killed himself at his home here when he was demonstrating a revolver. Veterane Protest German's New York, Nov. 24.--the proposed lecture tour of Capt. Helmuth von Muecke, commander of the German raider Bmden, drew a public protest from the Military Order of the World War, composed of officer veterans. Russian Royal leta Choose Caar. <Parls, Nov. 23.--The supreme council of Russian monarchists, meeting here, has selected Grand Duke Nicholas, former commander in chief of the Russian army, as the rightful csar of Russia. Nicholas is here.' Argentine Meat on Way tj> U. S. Buenos Aires, Nov. 23.--The^Brlttab steamer Vauban sailed for New York with 160 tons of Argentine frozen meat, shipped by the local branch of a Chicago packing houaa. Mon ahipments are to follow. American Open Door PoKoy gfjL Extended to the A V tllear East ^ or" "!w wis Allies Expected to Refuse Demand (Ja* l«n United State. Supplies Trow* • \;.«|^Oreat Britain and ' Now Doing! Lausanne, Nov. 27.--Both the Rue-if, ., sans and the Turks seem about to 1V, >1 espouse openly the American open ? ^ door policy enunciated by the Amer-,, 'V: : ican observers here and to stand for it against the Allies. ; ^ Russia is negotiating with the Turin i.f?*. 'if,'\ on this basis. Delegates comment that the American statement seems to mark 4 an attempt by the United States to '/V \„ give the open door policy world-wide application, as shown particularly in §£ „H. tfee last paragraph of Ambassador i-,.' Child's statement, whereas, until now ' the original John Hay doctrine waiSc * v only applied to China. i ^ The Allies will answer that while . the principle seems sound, it will be•'Vj-i hard to grant unless America will ac- ku,v."; cept the r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s such as the'C British Insist they accept by the pres-| ^!:||'*| ence of their troops in areas like ^ v v"; Turkey. The Lausanne conference is. fast -be* coming a British-Turkish |ifTaIr, wlth|l ^: ^ the French a diminishing factor Since 1 their agreement to support the Curzon •' memorandum. Therefore it is for the; Brltish to decide whether the confer-* A, [Wi ence is to accept the American proposl- | tion. Every specific question like Thrace and the Martiza forts is being . fied up by British for the purpose <£•, . V of bargaining on economic privileges, 4\, like the Mosul oil right. ' RUM ORGY AT PHILADELPHIA Great Quantities of Booze Consumed \ at the Army-Navy Football k , * • Game, Report. ;:y .'/* Washington, Nov. 27.--Investigation of the cbmplete breakdown in the en- .... \ forcement ef prohibition in Philadel- * .• phia on last Saturday, where 50,000 '^V" p e o p l e a s s e m b l e d a t t h e a n n u a l A r m y * ; ' " and Navy game, may be ordered by,"/|,*' J President Harding. The violation of the law was so fla- .f -ii'V $ grant as to be apparent to the most casual observer. It existed at the game itself. Men and women drank , 5" underneath the stadium between the 4.1*: halves and at night some of the ' laraer hotels were filled with drunks.' Lli' ________________ ^ * BIG DROP IN TAX RECEIPTS SSSi' ^Returns Fall $1400,000,000, Nearl^M Per Pent--Collection Coat » Increases. * Washington, Nov. 27.--A drop of al- & : most 90 per cent in federal tax collectlons is shown in the annual report of ' ' - the Internal revenue bureau issued by Commissioner Blair. Collections for ^ the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922, / were $3,197,451,083, compared with 1 ' , T $4,595,357,061, a reduction of almost \ $1,400,000,000. ^'-7^ - The report Indicated t9tal income i v. and profit? taxes of $2,086,918,484, / compared with $3,228,137,073, a decrease of approximately $1,141,000,000 ^ or 35 per Cent. - ^ v r TIERNAN JILTS NO. 2 F0ff t Indiana Profeaaor Deeerte Bride and j V "Returns Home to Start ^ Life Anew. j'l- South Bend., Ind., Nov. 27.--Prof. John P. Tiernan and his wife, Augusta ~ ^ f 11 Tierflan, are reconciled, legally. Mr. Tiernan, whose marriage Satur- jfe *• < ^ day in Crown Point to Mrs. Blanche V Brimmer of Aredale, la., was declared >'• V * Illegal nine hours later, returned home \ to his legal wife early Sunday morn- ^ lag. Judge Chester Montgomery, who .;% % late Saturday night vacated the dl- ^ vorce decree granted Thursday to Tierpan, will be asked $0 iet aside hearing. ^ .'*% : • iii in' • in liin* >• » 'J FIVE AX VICTIMS IN ASHES Hurtand of Woman Slain to Arretted w, for the Crime at Brtatol, Tenn. Bristol; Tenn., Nov. 17.--Jamee W. Smith, fifty, a grocer, hie wUSe, their two-year-old daughter Ruby, and their niece, Mrs. Deliiie Burchfleld and her ? son, Charles, thirteen, ^ere murdered here earl yin the morning and the house ^ in which they lived burned. Ben , Burchfleld, forty-one, husband of tte i' murdered woman, was arrested. . „ Michigan Convicts Tscape. V-. Marquette, Mich., Nov. 27.--Fifteen v T ' convicts, four of them serving Ufa , terms, escaped from the Marquette » branch prison. Later two of them were captured. Searchers are imray&^l by a heavy snowstorm. > ' , Rich in Germany on $600. • U\ Belleville, III., Nov. 27.--John Fuhs, i & tenant farmer near Belleville, returned *«* 5;, with his family to Elbert'eld, Germany. ^>'£|' his birthplace, a few mouths ago. Ha C'_. - writes that with $600 lie haa bought a five-atory hotel building. U. S. Navy le Under Washington, Nov. 27.--The ftavy league issued a statement saying th» > United States must enlarge its cruiser *: and submarine building prograi increase its navy personnel If It wishes \ to maintain the 5-5-3 ratio. i t : _ Riee In Panama Canal TrafRa, Washington, Nov. 27.--Col. Morrow, governor of the Canal Z01 In his annual reports predicts that with the development of Central resources, Panama canal traffic will be quadrupled. ^