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The diamond drill., 1921-02-12
CONDENSED
CLASSICS
PENDENNIs "
By
WILLIAM M. THAcKERAY
Condensation by
Richard Henry Dana.
WILLIAM M. THAcKERAY
Condensation by
Richard Henry Dana.

ssIn the creation of living character
Thackersy stands simply alone among
noyelfst-,~ says sainfsbury. Becky
sharp. unserupuious and fascinating,
Colonel Neweome, noble and Iovabie,
Give and Pendennis, natural young
men--all, from Barry Lyndon 90 Denis
Duval, live and have a being OF their
own. "Once created" says Thnckerny.
"they lead and I follow where they di-
rect. have never seen the
people describe nor heard the conver-
sRtiOns 4 put down. i am often
astonIshed myself 90 read Il. .
Ia seems as AZ an occult power was
moving the pen."
It was this very quality OF life
outside his own mind which made his
characters vivid 90 himself as well
10 his readers. He saysf 81 know
these people utterly know the sound
of their voices" He oven visited, after
the publication OF 'yanity Fair" the
hotel In Brussels where Becky Ind
stopped. He never grew tired OF most
OF these people who were horn out OF
his imagination. The one who bored
him was Esmond, and ne lived I'm the
only novel OF Thackeray's which was
completely planned.
PnradoxicaIIy enough. while his
people thus lived outside of himself.
settings and episodes throughout his
novels are traceabIe 60 his own expo
rience. His school, CharterhOuse. mp
pears as Slang hterhouse and Grey
Friarsy Pendennis mt his university re-
lived Thnckerays own lifeI Grub
street aud its inhabitants existed tn
reality ns In "Pendennis."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
STATE FAIR PROJECTED
Governor Names Commission I
Work Out Plans

Harrisburg, Aug. 11.-(By A. P.)-
Governor Sproul today announced the
members Of the Pennsylvania State Fair
Commission. which will make a study
of the project for State fair. work
out plans for IN exhibition, together with
estimates, and select a site. The rec
concentrations of the commission are tc
be made to the Governor for transmits
sion to the next Legislature.
An appropriation of $500 for ex
penses and studies was made. The com
mission will meet shortly and organ
ize. The members are:
+. NJ. Sharples, West Chester. four
years; Harry f. Bovard, Greensburg
four years; C. F. Fendrick, MERGERS
burg, four years; John A. Bell. Jr.
Carnegie, three years; John A. Nc,
Spartan, Furness, master of the State
Grange. three years; Auditor Genera
Samuel 8. Lewis, York, two years. and
Representative c. G. Jordan, Volant
two years.
The commissioners will serve without
nav
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
Sees RAIL CONTROL
BY us. END IN 1922
Director General Davis Thinks
Liquidation Can Be Accom-
plished Next Year
SPEAKS FOR FUNDING BILL
BY the Associated Press

Washington. Aug. 11.--Final liqui =
dation Of Federal control Of railroads
Is possible by December II. l022. Di.
rector General Davis. Of the Railroad
Administrative told the Senate Finance
Committee today in urging passage of
the administration railroad funding bill.
"Unless there Il serious litigation
involving the contracts. tine bulk of
the adjustments should be con n'luded by
that date" he said.
} The administration had on July I
last, $149 10000 on hand. Mr.. Davis
said. and would require about 500. d.
00O, 900 in addition. total Of about
S34O, 200, 200 for final settlements.
Before the House Inter tate Com.
nerce Committee. Director Meyer. Of
the War Finance Corporation, repeated
substantially the explanation of the
measure given previously to the Senate
committee. Passage Of the funding bill
would stimulate the economic situation.
he said. adding:
"Railroad traffic is gradually settling
down to state Of more normal equilib-
rum, and good railroads will roon have
the same substantial credits AZ hereto
fore ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
CANDIDATES FILE
FOR REVISION BODY
Many Seek Constitutional Con.
vention Places on Last
Petition Day
SOME AFTER JUDGESHlPS

This is the last day for the filing of
delegates to the constitutional conven-
tion.
The delegates will be nominated and
elected by Congressional districts. two
to be nominated by each party. and
three 10 be elected from each district.
The petitions are being filed at the
Office of the Secretary OF the Common
wealth. II is also the last day for the
filing OF petitiors of candidates for
judgeships.
Candidates from the seven Congress =
si0nal districts follow:
First District-Mrs. s. W. Layton.
CclOred. who has been an active worker
fora the Republican Committee. 2225
Madison square. Thirticth ward: &.
Percy Wilcox. Gladstone Apartments
Seventh ward: A. DeMartines. 1920
South Fifteenth street Twenty sixth
ward.
Second District-Congrrssma George
s. Graham. St James Hotel. Eighth
ward.
J. Louis Brcitinger. 353l North
/ Broad street; Thirty eighth Ward.
Third District-William Levin. 1912
/
George W. Seegcr. 2jO4 North Sixth
! street. Nineteenth Ward.
Fourth District Eugene Ileinc. 23l !
I North College avenue. Twenty ninth
! Ward Aron |. Sampson. 2243 North
| Thirty third street. Twenty eighth
! Wnrd.
| Fifth District william F. Knaupr
! s02S Frankford avenue; Thirty fifth
Ward Thaddcus 8. Krause. 535 East
Allegheny avenue; Thirty third Ward.
Sixth District .-George A. Welch
OF the Board Of Education. 4105 Cam
bridge street: Twenty fourth Ward.
Francis Skunk Brown. former State
Attorney General, 1927 Drexel road
Thirty fourth Ward
Seventh District-William T. Cargle
$40 Erie avenue. Forty third Ward
Michael j. McEncry. 218 East Price
street; Twenty second Ward; Thomas
Raeburn White. of the Voters League
The voters will decide at the fall elec
ton whether the Constitutional Con
| veDtion shall be held.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
LEAVES ESTATE TO ACTRESS
New Yorker WiIIed All to Woman
Who Lived as His Wife

New York. Aug. 11.-An astonish- :
ing modern romance has been disclosed
by the will OF John Farmer Muir.
plumbing contractor. who died July 30.
Muir left his entire estate, more than
$1,000 personal property" and real es-
tate Of uncstimated value TO his dear
friend." Amalic Olsen Majlestue, for
merly Of Droehack. Norway. and
known in New York since 1904 as
Linian Klcm.'
Miss KLEIN was found in the apart
mcnt where Muir died. She made this
statompnt:
81 have resided here three years with
Mr.. Muir. | am known as Mrs. Muir
at this apartment. There was never
any marriage ceremony and | have not
made any clnim as Mr.. Muir's widow.
The general public has no interest
in our affairs. There will be no con
test on the part Of Mr.. Muir's rela =
tives. Under the circumstances. there
is nothing unusual in Mr.. Muir pro =
viding for me by will
Miss KLEIN is a tall blonde. with the
features Of q Martha Hedman and the
figure Of a Marie Drcssler. She said
she had played a minor part in Beauty
and the Beast spectacular musical
production. and later appeared in a
Weber and Fields musical comedy.
s. Morris Pentland, Muir's executor
and brother In law, Is ill., Mrs. Pent
land exclaimed:
"I forbid you to publish anything
about the will. I won't discuss that
woman at all
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
DEATHS

AygS: &.nEy E % p Ess
TARsHBSRaEaR Err VAN oRSER r. in FSAcEEt SsT s5;h
i1.ng neral services, on Friday at p, N. Inter.
HIRRYY IIRRRYYsA " So2;sgs 2fsgs k.ySGs NsS \ ,Sn Aug
from late rssdenee a2s North RI" st.. Sc "eWps esps
May. y. j.. Friday evening. from S until o
RoHRbAcKER- sss W. Thompson
SXcEER "a Gn RusGs, SHst II = 1921: JACoB H RoHR:
Rsir BIds isao cSestnut '"' fn,sfm.ht Rsser nj
private. Remains may be viewed Friday
dLEAsoN-on August 0. 1921. THOMAS
ana sTS.iIi friends "a q 9 ~ No o. ,nSit.d ,iVts sc
@snSS q his uncis William Gleason. sor, 1900 1900
Ne AsSSs. sSf% TcsSSSS cSSTeR mhs n..rm.b 4 10
: HHA,yEs-on AYES august 9. 1921, WILLIAM
ssttinye4i and friends, also Dor Ian Castle. No.
~, rs r. Germantown Avenue Business
HSS Mshs ASsSoSistion A. and all other societies Of
SsTes hi. sisssr. III! n at asta sSS rest. :.
wons tSnds Ssms,. may call Thursday Interment Fern
NJ iMIiTTc.BBEi;t',- Mt . suddenly, August 10, 1921
Cnee LiebrIch, Relatives and friends are In
TI5S6 yrn% to to- attend nS tTnerel SATURDAY, < NJ
"SnsswonS H asI nS'Ssns 3s1Tds. res'dSe crsstmost
Johp's Church, Collinsswood. n. j.. 10 a n
-, ,GdhALO.FF -August O., 1921. FLORA
fie3G fris3Ss are or S5SRasGn ar@Iorr Relatives and
Jay. =. NJ. from her late residence, 9O3
dupont st. Manayunk. Intermsnt private,
MCCARTHY; August 10. 1921. NORA
widow OF Michael Mccarthy. Relatives and
Irlehus are invited 10 attend funeral Sstur-
day =, $40 A, NJ, from her late resIdsnce
aneMM m So sp'n Jamss sS solemn solemn hiSh mass Of re-
ment Holy Cross Cemetery. '"''''
q, pWvift,FtYEAusust Wit,taYr. 10, ROSE f., daughter
n WI i'arH a. and Mary Ann puffy (nee Mo
no 10 ,an, attend fHnsraI. Saturday. $50 A. NJ
gaIehats g.aas resldence: 0l2 ~ 8eth AT. Solemn
c.%siss;y. c.arsss; 10 A. NJ lntermsnt 81, Denis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
SAY MILLIONAIRE INVENTOR
LED DOUBLE LIFE a. YEARS
Late E. II. tarkin Reputed to Be
Both Bachelor and Husband

ST. Louis, Aug. IL. - Eli Hilles
Larkin inventor and late millionaire
vice president Of the National Ammonia
Company. for forty four years lived 40
a bachelor in one home and as ii. Is.
Thompson reputed husband OF Harriet
Belle Thompson, unknown except to Il
small Cree Of friends. in another. il
was asserted in deposition fled yes
tcrday in legal contest Of Larkin's
will.
Mr.. Larkin. eighty one years old
when he died in April. 1920, was the
inventor OF the anhydrous ammonia
shipping cylinder, which. it is said
made possible the operation Of isolated
ammonia type ice making and refriger-
ating plants.
Mrs, Thompson died shortly before
Lariin's death. The two began living
together when he was thirty seven and
she was fifteen. Charles Cummings Col
Inns. q lpwyer and an intimate friend of
Larkin. deposed. The deposition stated
Larkin wanted TO marry Mrs. Thomp-
son, but she refused. saying Il might
cmbarrass him.
The will contest was brought by
bartholomew y. Larkin and Mrs. Annie
f. Oliver. relatives. who were be-
queathed $1,000 each. The bulk OF
Larkin's 81 800 900 estate was willcd
to charity The contestants declare
Larkin was mentally incompetent when
he made the will.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
MAN IS ARRESTED
IN WHISKY THEFT
Truck Driver Is Accused Of Cart
ing 13 Barrels Away From
TepIitz Store

Charged with being the driver OF the
truck. used by band Of whisky thieves
that robbed the wareroom OF Louis Tep-
litz. Franklin and Thompson streets,
last Sunday night. Of thirteen barrels
of whisky, Samuel Lertzman, garage
owner Of Sixth street and Passyunks
avenue, was arrested yesterday and
held under S2500 bail for n further
hearing next Wednesday.
Lertzman was arrested on a warrant
sworn out bv Mr. Teplitz. who is head
Of the United Wholesale Drug Sup
ply Company. The arrest was made
by Irving Dogole, private detective,
who unparthed the evidence upon when
1.ertZman was arrested According 70
Dogole. Lertzman was seen to leave his
garage in the truck an hour before the
robbery and his truck was identified by
several persons. =.
Mr.. Teplitz said yesterday that all
the evidence against the band Of whisky
thieves had been unearthed by private
detectives hired by himself and that
in his opinion Superintendent Mills
did him injustice when the latter said
the police had learned the name of the
truck driver and that Mr.. Teplitz had
refused to swear out warrant for the
suspected mans arrest. Mr.. TeplitA
said that at the time Of the statemen,
by Superintendent Mills, he did not
have enough evidence upon which to
base a warrant and did not want to
take the responsibility for the arrest.
When more evidence wac presented
to Mr.. Teplitz yesterday by Dogole, Mr..
Teplitz Immediately went to Magistrate
Nef and warrant was issued fol
Lertzman. He was given a hearing
before Magistrate Neff yesterday after
noon. and at the request OF Dogole
was held for further hearing. Lertz-
man refused to make a statement at tn,
hearing.
The alleged robbery occurred Will.
Mr.. Teplitz and members Of his fam
lily were in Atlantic City A trucl
was backed against the door of hi:
warehouse in the rear of his place o.
business, the door forced open and tht
thirteen barrels of whisky carried
away. 1t was said by Dogole that Il
was more than likely that additiona
arrests would be made today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
"SNAPDRAGON," CROCODILE,
WITH HISTORY, NOW AT zoo
3oo-Pound Animal Survives Train
Wreck; LARGEST In Captiyltx

A crocodile with history was re
ceived today at the Zoo. 1t weighs
300 pounds, is about ten feet long and
is believed to be the largest in captivity
in the United States.
"Snapdragon's" home was in the
Florida Everglades. He was obtained by
Charles NJ. Lea. "A director OF the Zoo :
logical Society who shipped it as a gift
to the Zoo.
The crocodile came north with q
smaller "croc." A train wreck occurred
and the smaller one was killed. 1t had
been owned by a Snowman and was
intended for exhibition at Asbury Park.
The exhibitor claimed the Zoos trophy
and brought 1t to the shore resort.
Zoo officials learned Of the wreck and
the transfer. After much telegraphins
they established their right to Snap
dragon" While being loaded on a train
for this city, the monster escaped from,
its box. Its feet finally were tied and
n stout rope wound around its jaws.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
u. S. AGENTS TAKE
HAND IN PROSECUTION

Atlantic City, Aug. 1l.-ArrivaI
this morning Of several Department Of
Justice agents who conferred with
Agent Reynolds at beach front no.
tel. and appearance of several of the
operatives at the Office Of Special Prose
cutor Gaskill indicated that Federal
cognizance is 10 be taken OF the evi.
dencc uncovered by the States Attor-
ney in connection with the activities
uf the men interested In the schooner
Marshall.
When State Prohibition Enforce
ment Agent Gsskill appeared in Court
AT 10 o'clock this morning TO move the
trial of the four men arrested several
days ago by County Detectives Wilson
and Fulmer, counsel for the defense
agreed to adjournment until 80
O'Clock this afternoon, after Judge In
cerSOll announced that he would hear
first a case in the Orphans Court,
The men who will face trial are Reu
ben Fcrtig. cafe owner at Georgia and
Arctic avenues; Daniel Conover. boat
man, 40 Arctic avenue; Harry
Doughty, boatman. 100 North Missouri
avenue. and Harry Truck, boatman,
23l7 Fairmount avenue,
Conover and Truck viii also farr
United States Commissioner Hiram
SterlmRn on charges growing out Of the
Transporting Of liquor from the schooner
on the high seas 10 the territorial lin
its Of the Cnitpd States in violation Of
the custom laws.
Freedom on bail for Andrew Groh.
one Of the prorrictors Of the Extra DRY
Cafe. il expected any hour bf Assem-.
hlvman Joseph COriO Grob's counsel.
who has applied for new trial Grob
was convicted in the Ocean County
Court Of having liquor In his posses.
sion, and sentenced to three months.
Arrangements have been made for
entering bail" said Mr.. Corio Che
rcndng action for new trial is the
only legal move that has been madc 10
secure Grob's liberty up to the present
time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
DR.. W. H. HOSKlNS, FORMER
U. OF p. DEAN, DIES IN N. Y.
Was Head Of Veterinary Department.
at New York University

at New York University
DR.. William Horace Hoskins, for
mer Philadelphian and one time teacher
at the University Of Pennsylvania. died
at his home, 13S East Thirteenth street,
New York. last night. He was sixty
one years old.
At the time of his death DIR. Hoskins
was dean of the veterinary department
Of New York University. He had
been i'll Of heart disease for several
months. DR.. Hoskins was born In
Rockdale, Delaware County, in 1860,
and graduated from the American Vet
erinary College in New York in 1881
He returned to Philadelphia and prac-
ticed in West Philadelphia for a mum
bcr of years, also maintaining vet
erinary hospital.
Dr. HOskins was interested in locaI
politics twenty years ago and in 1896
was nominated for Mayor on the Demo
cratic ticket. He served on the Penn
sylvania State Board Of Veterinarians
for number of years and was removed
by Governor Tencr in 1911 for what
DR.. Hoskins charged at that time was
political prejudice. He served two
terms as president Of the Pennsylvania
State Veterinarian Association and was
editor of medical magazine.
Five years ago he left the city tc
take his position with New York Uni
versity.
His wife. Mrs. Annie Cheever Hos
kins, was with him at the time Of hi,
death. Two sons, DR.. Cheston NJ
and DR.. Fl. Preston Hoskins. and a
daughter. Mrs. julius NJ. Hosstetter
survive him. A brother, Preston Hos
kins, is on the faculty of Princeton
University
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
BYNG SWORN IN AT QUEBEC
New Governor General of Canada
Gets Tremendous Ovation

Quebec, Aug. 11.--(By \. PD--
Amid the booming of guns from Que
bees ancient citadel, Baron Byng Of
yimy. a hero OF the great war, today
officially assumed his duties as Cam
aGa's new governo: general. He was
sworn into Office at the provincial leeis-
lative building with impressive ccre-
mony.
whistles from river craft shrieked a
welcome and immense crowds cheered
wildly when Baron Byng, clad as q
British general, stepped ashore and
stood at salute as band played the
national anthem. Premier Melghen ac-
companied him. Dominion officials,
headed by Justice Anglin, acting ad-
ministrat0r, officially greeted him
A troop of cavalry trOtted ahead Of
the carriage carrying Baron and Lady
Ry2g to the Parliament. Thousands
lined the flag -bedccked streets and gave
them a tumutuous ovation. The Baron
waved his hand in acknowledgment and
Lady Byng bowed repeatedly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
500 ENTRIES RECEIVED
FOR GRAND AMERICAN
Ages Of Contestants Range From 81
Years to Eight

New York. Aug. 11.-Five hundred
entries have been received for the Grand
American Handicap trapshooting tour
namcnt, to be held in Chicago Angus
% to q. inclusive, the American
Trapshooting Association announced
today. A final entry list of more than
700 is expected. The handicap itself,
the big event Of the week, IL set fOf
Friday. August 20
Penalty entries for the handicap may
be made on the shooting grounds up rc
) p. NJ, August "a. Inst year there
were more than 10 penalty entries.
Among the contestants already en-
tered are representatives from thirty
eight States. the Canal Zone and Can
ada In point of age they range from
eighty two years to eight. james Por
ter. ~ Chicago, Is the octogenariar
trapshooter, and Fred Mueller, Jr,, sor
Of the secretary of the Lincoln ParB
traps, Chicago, the eiEht.year old
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
ALLIES To Join j. s..
IN FEEDING RUSSIA
Lloyd George Asks Supreme
Council to Deal Directly
With Soviet
STEP TOWARD RECOGNITION

Spscial Cobis Dtspdtch. Copyrfoht, 1921
Paris Auo 1I-Thc allied Powers
lac, ou.,,. -, ..i.,a... ,,,,s
.'e"'"e "sreed 'o p"r'"ip"" WIZ"
the nited states In the relief OF tho
starving Russians. Premier BRAND,
p,;ns ,t;ni.,. It.us c... p-.-,io,
!,
succcssiveIy indorsed the American
pIon fo- o;d,nn. ,ho p,sv;o, .,d 40
-, s, -,
pressed commence IN Mr' Hoover
initial arrangements.
The Sup-eme CounciI's sctio, is re
gnrdcJ AZ tbe first stem toward rscos .
nition ~ the Boisbeviks ,s tbs sne,kars
enphasiz ,he nccsss;ty for "a .p,srst
ing With tbs Soviet coosrnpnsn, snd
the statcmen, was reitsrsted ,h., "t Il
was a humanitarian and not a political
subject and that immediate action was
essential.
Paris, Aug. 11.-CBy A. P)-The
Supreme Council late Yesterday took mn
the question of tho Rusian famine,
Premier BRAND began m. discussior
by saving that the Russian pcoulc who
have fought with the Allies in thp be &.
ginning Of fhc wOr. njabt iustlv look
70 them now for help
Il propose that all the Allies iojn
with the United States and the other
nations who are interesting themselves
in the administration Of relief through
Red Cross societies and other private
sources. said VI. BRAND.
Il heartily agree 70 this" exclaimed
Mr.. Lloyd George. But wish TO
point out" hc added, THAT such efforts
could nor reach many Of the sufferers
The Red Cross canot perform the
miracle of the FIVE loavcs and two
fishes
on n great scale, not only for tho SAX,
Of Russia. but for the sake Of thr
world, because typhus. cholera ami
other plaques incident to famine would
cause more losses than the last war.
81 hovp no sdmirotion for tbc S,v;ct
Government Mr., IIoyd George CON =.
tirued "but reIief ~ imnossihir with.
orit IT'S CO. -opqrntiou. innsmurh ns II
rontrols trnnsp,rt and nil tbe official
mach ;ncrv, 30 one could move about
Russia without its permission. think
for this purpose. and for this purpose
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
ToDAYs MARRIAGE LICENSES

John r. Peters. York. Pa. and Mabel N
John MSaIson e ErS 9olSiiS9rs sis9s @s,, Rs and ,o...s
and Helen Kane 4Is kraus st. Nv"
% Fanny Cohen. 80 s. 9th h'""'' 81. st. and
sephns Ssary 4Ss S4S w. LqaHy Hilton ST. and
Mary romarasien. 487 N. Darrah st.
Ermino Monter, 528 n. Simpson st., and
John L. keebier. 1884 Msrston st.. and Car.
oline ", Wagner. 1850 y, 24th st.
SAMUEL Kysrn KKlns SSlS s. nampSsr. st. and
John A. VI tchelI 2b53 =. Howard s., and
Helen Babryelewicz. 01O Fnnshaw ST,
and Blodwen A. Macdonald. $40 s, CieiI 81,
Samuel A.: Schallcr. 2goa ~. Sth ST.. and
Cecilia Wendkas. 1882 s. nth ct.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11
ALLIES DISAGREE 4
ON S|LES|A AGAIN
British and French stat..m.,
in Fruitless confersnc.
Over Boundary
GERMANY's HOPES FAn,uc

Parts. Aug. 11.-Differencss
French and British viewno,r,, s
the final drawing Of the s,,.,,'
boundary developed here this mo,o,a an
Mt a conference of heads ~ 81. s
Governments and their advisou.ne .ne two
conference, 1t was stated in n Ihe
quarters, ended without dcfn;t. french
On this account It was decided .esuits,
pone the evening meeting Of ~ nv posi-
Gil in order to allow the heads youn'
Governments to continue thaj- VI The
hand study Of the boundary I;na nrst'
lem. ''"e prob.
The conference, which 1,s,,,
hours. was attended by Prem;oro' tSo
George and BRAND, Lord C,rn9ns LLOYD nyd
ish Secretary for Foreign Affo;... Affon. nrit.
Liberated Regions. '''sr Of
1t was announced this noon thu, y.
experts appointed by the Supr.,mnss ,ns
Council had completed their wnrt y
drawing, the Upper Silesian bounS,es
line ana that their report was rssas
as II met. a' soon
The delegates to the meeting y, -.
'ouiINh Ntic quests or president Mu.
rand today at a luncheon at tho nr.u,
Dental mansion. Chateau Ramhop;;,n,ss,.' ;ns,'
Myron I. Herrick. the Americas i,s' hs
bassador to France, went with Amh.a
sador Harvey to this function ~.
Ambassadors Of the Allies were al.s .s
present. a'o
Special Gable Dispatch. copvrioht, 100,
Berlin. Aug. 11.-German o@.;.,
circles here are watching tho paris M so.
ference with growing pessinism q ss ,vs. ~.
ports indicate that the British nre nv.
pared to compromise in order 10 rsacA
an agreement with the French. N'
The German Government, in the A..
rectation that the Supreme Coucil MN
divide the industrial regions Of I'pn.,
Silesia, is preparing to scoot for coy,, cy,,
from the storm which is certain 10 brst
here when the decision Is announced
according to persistent rumors.
Present plans discussed here favo,
the immediate dissolution Of n,
Reichstag and the resignation Of N,
Wirth Cabinet, necessitatlng A new
general election on the Silesian jSsu,
and Chancellor Wirth's new taxation
program for which the Government /,
not able to secure n Reichstag ma.
jority.