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New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
Imperator Is Accused
Of Evading Coal Rules
Liner Said to Have Taken
Aboard 5000 Tons, as Against
$500 Permitted

WASHINGTON, Dec. t. Charges
that the transatlantic liner 1mperator
now being operated by the Cunard
Line, had taken aboard more coal than
is permitted under the bunkering regu-
lations now in force, are being inves-
tigated by the railroad administration
A report is expected tomorrow.
The specific charge was explained to-
night as being that the lmperator took
aboard some 5000 toss Of coal, where
as under the regulations the liner was
not permitted to place in her bunkers
more than $500 tons, merely enough
to take her to Halifax.
J. w. Howe, of the Tidewater Goa
Exchange of New York, after confer
ring with the railroad administration
officials here in connection with the
charges, returned to New York to-day
to obtain requested information.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08

antiquities over distribution Of food
supplies have combined recently to
embarrass the Austrian government
and to force it to seek relief from the
outside. The Supreme Council on Fri
day took up the consideration of
granting immediate loans to the
vienna government, and it was reported
tnat strong representations had been
made to Washington to arrange loans
to prevent bankruptcy of that country.
The national deficit in Austria, Karl
Seltz, president Of the National As
sembly, announced recently, has
mounted to nearly a billion dollars.
Huge sums are being paid regularly to
the unemployed and for employees
pensions. Herr Seitz pleaded with the
Allies to save Austria from the fate
OF Hungary, and added that Austrian
valuables, jewels, gold and paintings
were passing rapidly out of the coun-
try owing to the unfavorable exchange
rates. He declared that if aid were
not soon forthcoming the country
would be stripped.
Herr Renner proposed last August
that Austria should surrender itself
"trustfully" to the league of nations.
as the country could not live in it's
present condition.
Difficulties over food distribution
have been caused by refusal of outly-
ing parts of the country to expedite
shipments to the cities.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
400, 600 Miners
TOBreakF Famine
Charges of Contempt
Are Expected To Be
Held in beyance

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. THAT 400,-
600 union miners will resume their
work in the coal fields of the bitum-
nous regions of the United States not
later than Wednesday as result of
the compromise measure effected las,
night at Washington between Acting
President Lewis, Secretary Green Of
the United Mine Workers, Attorney
General Palmer and Mr.. Tumulty.
secretary to President Wilson, was the
prediction made here to- night by labor
leaders.
This will follow the conference
Tuesday afternoon of the international
executive board, district officers and
scale committee of the mine workers.
it was said. However, not a wor
as to the nature of the compromise was
given out by operators or mine worker
officials up to late hour tonight.
Terms To BE Made Public Tuesday
Ellis Scarles, editor of "The United
Mine Workers Journal declared to-
night that he understood the terms OF
the Washington agreement of the Mine
Workers officials will not be made pub
lie until after the international board
meeting here uesday afternoon. He
intimated that he knew approximately
what they were, but refused to make
any comment further than to say that
they were acceptable to Mr.. Lewis
and Mr.. Green he was sure that they
would be agreed upon by the wage
scale committee, the district officers
and the executive board.
In other circles it was intimated that
the miners reached their agreement by
accepting the fiat IA per cent increase
as as offered by the government through
Ill q RI Ap%
BOARD was to be ordered to investigate
the contention of the miners. and if
such board saw fit and considered it
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
Charges Allies Are
Breaking Every Pledge

Noske repudiated the German
governments responsibility for the
sinking of the warships in Scapa
Flow and accused the British gov
ernment of publishing misleading
and faxed" extracts of the letter
Of Rear Admiral Adolf Won Trotha,
chief Of the German Admiralty,
written to Admiral Won Reuter-, who
sank the ships. Regarding the
protocol, Noske said it's signature
would be giving Germany's assent
in advance to unlimited future ag~
gressions by the Allies.
what more do you want?" said
Noske. "You used to tell US il we
chased away the Hohenzollerns peace
would be adopted, and now you aYe
breaking every plsoge you gave.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
President Is Bedfast
For Almost Entire Day
Passes Only Short Time in
Wheel Chair, but Crayson
Denies Any Change
Ne1o York Tri5ur 8
Wdshin atom Rur>nu

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Although
to-day's weather was the mildest the
capital has enjoyed since winter set in,
President Wilson was confined to his
room virtually the entire day Except
for a brief period which the patient
spent in the open air, when his VIII eel
chair was taken to the south portico
this morning, the President was bed
fast the entire time.
Expectations that the President
would work on his reply to the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee on the
Mexican situation, in order that his
memorandum might be ready for trans
initial to the committee when it meets
tomorrow, were dispelled when DR..
Grayson announced that the President
had done no work. DR.. Grayson said
the President had good day"
During the afternoon, Mrs. Wilson.
who has been almost constantly in the
slckroom, took motor trip.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
State Officials, in Effort
to Collect $6,OOO,O0O,
Insist Steel1naster Was
a Pittsburgh Resident
Cast Vote in Home City
Auditor General and Reg.
lister of Wills to Hold
Conference Tomorrow

Special Correspondence
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 7.-An effort to
prove that Henry Clay Frick was a resi-
dent Of Pennsylvania at the time of his
death for the sake of the inheritance
tax of S5,000000 or s6,00o,O0O to be
levied upon his estate, will be initiated
in Harrisburg next Tuesday. On that
day William Conner, Register of Wills
of Allegheny County. and Charles A.
Snyder, Auditor General will hold a
conference to determine what taxes
shall be collected on the financier's
bequests.
Officials Of the Auditor Generals
office say that it will be held that Mr..
Frick was a resident of Pennsylvania
and that all of his bequests, both here
and outside the state, are subject to the
Pennsylvania inheritance tax.
In support Of this contention it was
pointed out tonight that while Mr.
Frick passed much Of his time in New
York City, he always referred to Pitts
burgh as his home, and always came
here to vote. These facts, it is as
serted give Pennsylvania the right to
claim the entire Frick estate as subject
to taxation except possibly the New
York mansion and real estate holdings
outside Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania inheritance law
provides that bequests to direct heirs
are taxable at the rate of per cent
and collateral bequests at per cent.
The Frick estate is one of the largest
ever handled in the state.
The s5,000,000 left by Mr.. Frick to
Mercy Hospital here is believed to
have been inspired by his gratitude
for the institutions aid twice in his
life. The bequest to this institution
is ten times as large as that left to
any other in the district
It was to this hospital that Mr.. Frick
was taken when he was shot by Alex
ander Berkman on July %, 1892. After
he was removed to his residence DR.. J.
j. Buchanan, Of Mercy Hospital, was
summoned, and was in constant as,
tendance upon him until his recovery.
Seven years ago, when Mrs. Childs
Frick, the dead mans daughterin-law.
was forced to undergo an operation it
was decided to send her to Mercy Hos
pital. During her convalescence Mr..
Frick often visited her, and formed ac-
quaintancc with many of the nurses
and officials of the institution. DR..
Buchanan also was in charge Of her
case and is still connected with the
hospital.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
Dry
Expected To-day
VET Christmas Depends
on KOLstead LaaU Ruling
From Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE valid
ity OF the wartime prohibition law may
be decided tomorrow by the Supreme
Court, in which event the country will
get final answer to it's big question
whether this will be a "wet" Christ
mas
The court will reconvene at noon
after two weeks recess, and, while
there never is anything ahead of time
to indicate what opinions may be
handed down, the impression prevails
generally that the constitutionality of
the wartime law and the Volstead act
for its enforcement may be settled at
the opening. Unless the court decides
these cases before January 16, it's
opinion will have no effect, for the
country will be "dry" then by con-
stitutlonal amendment.
In view Of the brief time interven-
ing before constitutional prohibition
becomes effective and the courts in
dlcated desire to give early consid-
Grafton to the question by advancing
the pending appeals for argument, per-
sons familiar with the courts pro-
cedure think the decision probable.
After handing down decisions to-
morrow, the court Will hear a number
of important cases during the week,
including appeals from New Orleans
and Baltimore, involving the right to
manufacture beer containing more
than one-half of ! per cent under
the wartime prohibition act. Argu-
ments also will be presented on ap-
peals involving the constitutionality OF
the war revenue act of 1919, provisions
levying excise taxes upon profits de-
rived from child labor and the New
York income tax act
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
President Will
State Mexican
Views at Once
on Fall's Re.
port, Expected To-day or
Tomorrow, Will Be the
Next Move i'm Situation
New York Tribqs,,s
W0ShfNOtOn Bureau

Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE next
move in the Mexican situation by the
American government will be made by
President Wilson when he transmits to
the Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee his memorandum on the Fall re-
port and the resolution providing for
withdrawal of recognition, introduced ID
by Senator Fall.
The Presidents reply to Senator
Rails memorandum on the revelations
made by the subcommittee of the Sen
ate Foreign Relations Committee is ex-
pected within the next day or two. The
data was sent to the White House Fri
day night, and the President is under
stood to have given considerable atten
ton to it yesterday. The President did
not work on the Fall report to-day
however, DR.. Grayson, his personal
physician, said.
"The. President is a good Presbyte-
rian," the physician said, "and does
not work on Sunday'
The reply of the President to the
Senate committee is expected to indi-
cate the future policy of the Adminis-
tration in Mexican matters. The SEN
ate is now believed to be disposed to
let Mr.. Wilson steer the governments
course on the theory that it is an Ex-
ecutive function.
II the President decides against the
Fall resolution and elects to continue
diplomatic relations with the Carranza
government the committee will doubt
less accede to this view and the Fall
resolution will not be pressed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (By the
Associated Press). - There was no
word tonight indicating a solution
of the mystery which has developed
from the sudden release of William O
Jenkins, American Consular Agent
from the Puebla jail, after the deter
mined demand of this government ap
parently had failed to influence his
Mexican captors. Both the State De
partment and Jenkins himself already
have started Investigations with the
object of determining what influences
were instrumental in putting up the
$500 bail bond which the Mexican gov
ernment so readily accepted.
Admittedly the crux Of an interna
tional situation of utmost tensenes!
two days ago, the Jenkins case has nov
become diplomatic enigma, the solu
not dangerous possibilities.
A careful investigation of report:
that Mexico has taken steps to augmen
her aviation forces has failed to cor
roborate the statement that squadron
of twenty-four modern pursui
planes" is available for service. In
formation obtained through reliable
sources considered by military ant
state agencies to be thoroughly depend
Mexican air department at less than
dozen planes, none of which is Of th
type evolved as a result of experience
in the great war, and with traine'
personnel only sufficient for the dutie
Of experimen and tests
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
Union Leaders DeclareOf-
fer Approved by Lewis
and Green Will Be In
dorsed by Executives
New Wage Inquiry
Is Provided For
Grand Jury Prepares to
Seek Proof of Combine
of Men and Operators

CHICAGO, Dec. THE pro-
posal presented to John L. Lewis.
rcting president, and William
Green. secretary of the United
Nine Workers of America, by Presi-
dent Wilson and Attorney General
Palmer in Washington last night
included Ia per cent wage adj
vance to miners and the appoint
ment Of a commission to study
wages, profits and all conditions
surrounding the industry upon re-
sumption Of work by the striking
miners. according to private advices
from the national capital received
by DR.. F. c. Honnold. secretary Of
the Illinois Coal Operators Asso-
cation to-day.
DR.. Honnold declared his infor-
nation indicated that the strike
would be settled by Tuesday or
Wednesday and that the miners
would be back at work not later
than Friday, at least in Illinois.
The terms Of the proposal as inter
preted by Dr. Honnold from the ad-
vices he received indicated that they
were similar to the plan previously
put forward by Fuel Administrator
Garfield and that they contained Ger
8,
not be made public until after consid-
Grafton of them by the miners execu-
tive board in indianapolis OF Tuesday.
at now seems certain that the strike
will De settled this week and that the
miners, in Illinois at least. will be
back at work not later than Friday"
Dr. Honnold said tonight "My ad-
'ices to-day disclosed nothing about
the settlement plan to lead me to be-
ieve that there was anything more
than the Garfield plan. Mr.. Palmer
and Mr. Tumulty have worked out GER
tain details they do not want made
public until after the Indianapolis
conference The Attorney General was
to leave Washington for indianapolis
tonight, ! was informed.
Mines Ready to Open
The mines generally are ready to
resume operations. and I am confident
all mine superintendents in Illinois
know OF the settlement proposal and
are ready to blow the mine whistles
louder than ever the moment they
know the plan has been given to the
miners.
Now that a settlement is expected
to go through this week, operators to-
morrow will ask the railroad admins
tration to provide for an adequate car
supply. Cars must be had and steps
10 that end must be taken Immediate
ly"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
Strike Halts Madrid Presses
Newspapers Suspend Opera
tiOns. Hoping for Truce

MADRID, Dec. 7-Not single morn
ing newspaper was issued in Madrid
thus morning as result of the strike
OF newspaper employees, and the only
one 10 publish during the entire day
was Our Journal" issued by the strik-
ers. The "Debats" and "A B c." which
published yesterday, decided to join
}i"a.Itn 'ne Genef IN newspapers in stopping pub
the strikers will return before the end
of that time or some solution of the
difficulty may be reached.
The Liberal" and "Heraldo" decided
to discharge their striking employees
unless the men returned to work inn
mediately. This they refused to do.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
Charges Britain and France
Plan Cermany's Destruction

Were such treaty accepted the
German nation would rise ND and
avenge itself upon the men who
signed it, and it would be right.
Great Britain and France are de-
liberately planning the destruction
of Germany. All the confidence I
ever had in the pledges of the Allies
is gone forever.
by deceit and trickery the Brit
ish and French governments are
working up opinion in their coun-
tries to cripple Germany still fur
ther beyond the crushing effect Of
the first treaty. We have yielded
too often, and now must resist. Let
the Allies do what they please"
Asked whether he would resign il
the remainder of the government de-
cided to accept the Allied terms,
Noske replied that he could not say
what he would do week hence. but
that his present position had been
deliberately adopted and was un-
changeable.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
New Yorker Slain in Florida
Aged Merchant Victim of Auto
mobile Robbery

ELMIRA, N. Y, Dec. 7.-Relatives
of Burton Sisson, an aged and wealthy
hardware merchant Of Cuba, N. Y,
near here, received word tonight that
he had been robbed and murdered near
Miami, Fla, while travelling alone in
a new automobile purchased while
passing the winter in the South.
Details reaching the family are
meager. DR.. Lawrence Sisson, New
York City physician, son Of the mur-
dered man, was communicated with by
telephone from here and departed at
once for Miami.
The elder Sisson went South some
weeks ago upon the advice of ply
sicians He was member of the
firm of Sisson & Smalley, owners of
a general hardware store in the viii
lape of Cuba.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
Four Spanish Seamen Get
u. S. Medal for Saving 25

CADlZ, Spain. Dec. THE quarter
master and three sailors of the Span
ish steamer Fernandez Silvestre were
given an American medal for bravery
yesterday as reward for having res
cued twenty-five American sailors
from death in 1918. An autographed
letter from President Wilson, praising
the recipients of the medals. was read.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
Renner Would Let Allies
Name Austrian Dictator
Vienna Chancellor to Propose Change of Govern
ment by New Election; Supreme Council
to Listen to His Plea

VIENNA. Dec. 7.-Dr. Karl Renner,
the Chancellor, has been notified by
the Supreme Council at Paris that it is
willing to receive him personally to
plead his country's dangerous plight.
DR.. Renner will beg for immediate
help. proposing, As an alternative, the
retirement of the present government
and the election by the Allies of a
neutral dictator and administrative
staff to govern the country.
Serious bread riots in the city and
suburbs of Innsbruck are reported.
Men, women and children have. forcibly
entered the warehouses of the Farmers
Association, restaurants, shops and
hotels and also the Jesuits' Collegium
and Institute in Sagan, plundering and
destroying.
Italian carabineers have prevented
the looting of the banks and govern
ment granaries.
PARIS, Dec. THE journal des
Debats" says that an alarming rumor
was in circulation yesterday on the
Vienna Stock Exchange to the effect
that the government would refuse to
continue to assume responsibility for
affairs Of state and would hand over
the governmental power to the Entente.
Paralysis of commerce in Austria,
disruption of the nations treasury and
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
10000 Ordered Interned
Jews Said to Exercise Undesir
able Influence in Hungary

BUDAPEST, Dec. Thirty thou
sand Galician, Polish and Russian
Jews are to be assembled in the con-
centration camps at Hajmasker. Solno
and Szegedin, according to a govern
ment decree just issued, as they are
regarded as having an undesirable in
fuence on the population.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-08
Mexico to Release 40
Jenkins Case Witnesses
Newspaper in Capital Says That
No Blame Could Be attached
TO Those Held in abduction

LAREDO, Tex, Dec. 7.--Forty Mexi-
cans of Santa Maria and San Bernabe,
held as witnesses in connection with
the abduction of William o. Jenkins,
American Consular Agent at Puebla,
will be released at once "as there is
no proof against them of wrongdoing,"
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Paralysis of commerce in Austria,
disruption of the nations treasury and
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08
f s zEzEE:s Sporting Sectioz, % s.s.
WILLARD FLOORED SEVEN TIMES

left swings. The first blow that upset Willard was a short right swing to the heart followed by a left hook to the chin.
 Clerks are finishing the task of checking up the gate receipts and attendance of the match.
 It developed today that conces- sionaires, who expected to reap a rich harvest from the crowd at the contest, lost heavily. Ad Q. Thacher, matchmaker of the To- ledo Boxing Commission, who converted an abandoned five story building into a sleeping dormitory, dropped $4,100 on the venture. The night of July only 19 persons registered, and 12 of this number succeeded in avoiding the clerks who were supposed to collect s5 from each sleeper. One concessionaire who invested $500 in peanuts sold s7o worth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

probability will be given a chance to show just what he has in today's game with New Haven. Chambers comes here highly recommended. Bill Tai. the local player. made a special trip to Philly to nail this hurler for the locals. Bill speaks highly of his ser vices.
 Bill McHenry, another Philadelphia semi-pro, arrived in town today. Just what the locals plan on doing with this youth Is not known. He also is n pitcher and was recommended to the locals by a man who Is in a posi- ton to. judge; promising baseball tall ent.
 After its game with New Haven this afternoon the Bridgeport team will go to Hartford to fill a two-day en- gagement there. On Friday, the To- calls will be entertaining the Boosters in worcester. They will remain there until Saturday night when they leave for Bridgeport where they will meet the Hartford team on Sunday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

Toledo, July - All doubt concerning the number of knock downs Jack Dempsey scored in the first round of his heavy weight championship contest with Jess Willard July was re- moved today when motion pie lures, exhibited privately to Pro- moter Tex Rickard and a party of friends, revealed that the de- throned champion was sent to the canvas seven times.
 There were no knockdowns in the remaining two rounds but Willard probably would have been floored if the ropes of the ring had not supported him.
 Dempsey, the pictures reveal- ed, f1oored Willard with left hooks to the chin for the first four knockdowns. He upset the defeated champion for the other three knockdowns with right and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08
Johnny LOftuS' Foul Riding
 DisguStS Judges And He Is
 Given Two Day Suspension

event, and, Judging by his manner of winning, may be well above the or dinary. Kelsay also showed to good advantage o< this horse.
 Ensor, who was set down by his stable ten days ago, had a mount In the last race. This means that his suspension has been raised.
 Tom Welsh received a cable mess age saying that A. K. Macomber's Little Comrade, purchased with sev- eral others from J. E. Widener, had won the first two-year-old race of the year in France, where the racing of young horsss is not permitted until July 1. Little Comrade Is a half sis ter to Regal Lodge.