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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-10-28
BURKE STEPS 5 IL
TO HALT ST"..,E
Pennsylvania Congressman Big
Figure in chicago,
APPEALS TO LABOR BOARO
Peace Hopes Grow Brighter With
Various indications Big WaIkout
of Railroad Men Will Not Take
Place

Chicago. oct congressman
i.urkr. Of Pennsylvania, general chair
nan of the conductors on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. and Peter
IIildHff. OF the engineers, Ncmt before
lne labor board and asked ii 10 defer
lis decision OH the conference be
tween the board. the roads and The
unions
The board and lis members took the
attitude that Congressman Burke's re-
quest meant the unions would take
some definite action shortly.
The meeting of union leaders ad-
;ourned for recess While awaiting pre-
~rntatiun of Il resolution Ey Il COM
miltee appointed 10 draw is mp. This
resolution will ;innnunrc il has been
decided not to strike on October 30.
according 10 several union officials.
and will formally Gutline what future
action the labor organizations will
take. Mr.. Lee said rhHt "judginG from
The sentiment in the meeting believe
IIr resolution will be passed without
rpposition.'
The three grand vice presidents OF
;hr BIZ herhood of Locomotive Engi-
#ecrS. II. Z. Daughcrty, l.. &. Griftin@
and f. \. Burgess. arrived at the Ia
Hni' board headquarters and Went into
conference with Ben W. Hooper, Of
he h0alA
Asked if he brought good tidingS,
iHHgherty replied to Il newspaper re
porter:
Yes. but don't Imagine that means
a." much
The meeting of The leaders Of HE
big Five" rail unions ut which it
WAS hoped tie strike order for Il walk
out October 30 would be cancelled was
forced to adjourn without action. be
cause the conference hail had been
rented to other parties for the night
Committees immediately were semi
cat tn seek quarters for 4 continual
ion of the sessions The conferences
between committees of union men and
members Of the labor board We're dis
banded at the same time
The situation is absolutely I'M
changed, for we have done nothing" p"
said Warren S. Stone. head of the en-
@neerS. as he came out of the con-
ference room. At that m0mcnt pho
to@rapher took Il picture of stone. and
the union chief jumped on the came
ra man, pummelling him with his ffs.s
and breaking the camera, cutting his
hand tSdly III doing 50. Several other
persons joined in the fight. but ii was
quickly ended by the spectators.
\ general chairman of one of the
unions said on leaving the confer
ence, however, that "there is hope for
peace" He intimated that peace, II
It resulted from the meetings, would
he along lines outlined by the labor
board.
L. f. SheplVrd. president of the
conductors organization. refused to
say what the prospects were for n
settlement, but declared he did not
believe any decision would he reach
ed Immediately
The executives of the five unions
opened their afternoon joint session
at three o'clock. just before Joining
the meeting. W. G.. Lee. president Of
the trainmen, said: The situation *
unchanged insofar rs the trainmen
are concerned. Our strike ballot says
that when one of the other unions
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-10-28

goes "lN. we 90 out. i I7;it s5ands." ;"
Tlrrt has been much discussion in
union and railroad circles a< II the
possibility of the labor board putting
cul III order that the strike is Illegal
and ordering it called off.
Board memberS would not discuss
the report except To say no such or
der has yet been prepared.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-10-28
ANNUAL MEETING DORCHESTER
CHAPTER RED CROSS

The annual meeting OF the Dor
chester Chapter, A. R. c. will be held
in Cambridge, October 31st, at z.
NJ, at the Board of Trade rooms,
Peoples Bank Building. At this
meeting. officers and directors for
the ensuing year will be elected, and
such other business as may be neces-
sary will be transacted. All mem
bers OF the Led Cross are entitled to
vote at lis meeting.
EDGAR \. JONES, Chairman,
KATE c. KERR. Secretary.
10-247t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-10-28
PROHIBITION A BLESSING
Quebec Cleans Up Millions Yearly Be
cause of Americas PIuht.

Mo"'r"a' Oct 2S.-Linlling of the
report of two provincial officials gave
an idea nf the financial value Of an
oasis like the province of Quebec. bor-
drrir~ "tlry" United States.
!. l. relron. minister of roads. re
ported HAT this summer American
tourists had spent $35.n0a,000 in the
province.
Premier TacIerau estimated that
profits from Quehec's government
controlled liquor stores would total
1000 900 Il year.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-10-28
HOLD 3 IN GIRLS DEATH
Johnstown Men Suspected After 7
Year-OId Child is Slain.

Johnstown, Pa, Oct. 2S.-Adam Po,
taillos, Thomas Vassel and Andy
Sarendo, arrested after the body OF
7-year-old Mary Reba was found in
the cellar of Potaillos' boarding house
were held for further Investigation
after a hearing before Mayor Joseph
Cautfiol on technical charge.
The little girl disappeared a week
ago, and, according TO the authorities
she was attacked and then killed ny q
blow on the head.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-10-28
FOR SALE

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Good Oak and Pine wood. S2.5o a
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Cord wood oak, 81; pine $3.50; de-
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On Race street, south of Washing
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six room house in desirable neighpor-
hood. Price reasonable. Several FARMS
a few on state road. Price and terms
Reasonable. "A. Step gle Marine. - stters
ney and Agent. !U-4-II;
Packard touring car, in splendid
condition.; has six good cord tires;
on account of owner leaving the
United States will sell cheap to
quick buyer. Apply Reginald Lake,
agent, Gay street garage or Phone
271 or 267. 1O-24-6t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-10-28
BARGAIN TO QUICK BUYER

Berlin Advance, weekly. only
newspaper in upper part Worcester
County Fine job department. Rea-
son for selling, i'll health
]. w. TUCKER,
10-26-6t Berlin, Nd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
Bandits Armed With
Sdwed-Off ShotgunS
Get Haul Of $4,000

Jackson. Calf. Dec. l.---SiN men,
armed with sawed-oFr snOtguns. blew
"rcn the safe OF the ArGonaut mine.
ono Of tho richest in California, and
escaped early today, with more than
$4,000 in gold in two automobiles.
driven by others who had acted as look
outs during the robbery.
The loot was months cleanup for
the mine. whose production has aver
aged nearly 100000 a month for the
last thIrty-hNe years. Its weight was
4S5 pounds the gold being in the form
OF balls Of ore mixed with quicksilver.
The two mill men on duty. Reese Will
liams and James Podeska. were over
powered and bound with ropes but Will
'iams managed 10 back up against an
emery wheel afterwards and rubbed the
rope In two. He then released podeska.
but they found tho bandits had cut the
telephone wires at the mine and so were
Delayed IN giving the alarm.
The nine is owned ny the Arsonaut
Consolidated Mining company, OF which
John 4. Smith. Of New York. Is prcsi-
dent. Posses were seeking the robbers
tcnight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02

London. Doc 1.--(By The Associated
Decentralization tonight were tnat
the Irish negotiations apparently hang
inx by mere thread for the last Two
DAYS. would not he finally rupturcd be
fore Monday. II at all.
Robert c. Barton is going 10 Dublin
tonight. and the other Sim Fein dele
gates expsct 20 follow him tomorrow.
This announcement Was made at ths
Sim t'eln publicity department. this
afternoon. coupled with the statement
that unless the Sim Fciners we're sun
moned 10 Prime Minister Lloyd George $
ofrclal residence In Downing Streat,
during the course Of the evening. thete
probably would he no further meeting
with government representative until
Monday.
This vas taken TO mean that the Sim
Feln delegates would devote the week
end to a discussion OF the British cow
ernment's new proposals with canon
De Valera. the Irish republican leader,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
WITNESS IN THE
ARBUCKLE CASE
IS POISONED

San rancisco. Calf, Dec 1.-THE Ipoi-
soning OF Mrs Irene Morgan. leading
witcss for the defense. and the begin
ming Of the closing arguments "r both
sides were outstanding Developments
to-day in the trial OF Roscoe {. Ar
buckle.
Leo Friedman. an assistant district
attorney. made the first exposition OF
the prosecutions contention that II has
presented nm unbreakable chain OF evil
denCe 10 link the comedian with the
death OF Virginia Rappe. whom 4,
charges Arbuckle injured at party In
his rooms at the hotel ST. Francis here.
Gavin McNab began what seemed
likely to be the detenSe's only address.
bu, was interrupted by adjournment OF
court Tor the day.
Arbuckle appeared indifferent durin &
fredman's argument, spending most
OF the time gazing around or lingering
shreds OF paper.
Friedman told the jury. that even II
Arbuckle told the truth on the stand IL
would be strong enough to convict him.
for he admitted he left Miss Rappe ar-
ter her injury without calling a doctor
or telling anyone OF her condition"
McNab accused the prosecution OF
terroriEing witnesses In the case.
Friedman declared the defense testi-
mony Of Or. Franklin Shields blasted
the detenses on the theory that the
bladder rupture which caused Miss
Rappe's death might have resulted from
sudden immersion in q cold bath. Or.
Shields testified that he had no Knowl-
edge Of bladder rupturing in this
fashion.
Miss Morgan was found suffering
from the effects OF some poison In her
hotel room. Her illness was declared
to have no relation to the ArbuCkle trial
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
BRITAIN TRIES
To INDUCE JAPS
To ACCEPT 5-5-3
SITUATION DECLARED
NOT YET A DEADLOCK
Hughes and Balfour Meet Chi
nese and Japanese Dis
cuss Shantung.

Washington. Dec. Try The ASsoci-
aied Press)-Great Britain. an the ally
Of Japan. Is using her influence to hrinS
the japanese views in the naval ratio
dispute into harmony with those OF the
United States.
with this development the Japanese
plenipotentIar!es again have submitted
the whole question TO their home gov
ernment,
The exact nature OF tho latest move
for a solution o: the ratio problem Is
not disclosed but It Is indicated that
Great Britain has found double inter
est in the success OF the negotiations
because she has accepted IN principle
the American "j-5-3" proposal and be-
cause. on the other hand. she is in alli'
ance with Japan. which asks for rattc
Of 'lO-10-7."
Not Yet Deadlock
All the principals on both sides oi
the controversy refused tonight 10 rec
ognizc the situation as deadlock. Ths
Americans. II WAS said authorstauvely
were even declining 70 regard Baror
Kato'S proposal FOR an increased Japan
ESQ strength as formal presentation
OF the japanese viewpoint. They were
confident. it was declared. that the
lo-lo-- proportion would be abandoned
before Japan's final statement OF posi-
tlon Is placed before the conference.
1t ~ apparent thai II the proposal o'
the japanese statesman Is not TO ht
regarded as formal. the reason lies ir
the fact that it was not passed across
the table" at n formal session OF the
arms conference. or any OF Its consa
tutcd sub divisions.
Change In Ratio Opposed
Baron Kato'S request for an iECrea 81
r:cr the American ratio was commune
Gated TO Secretary Hughes and Arthur j
Ba,four at n meeting OF the three. late
Tuesday Afternoon. In relating his gov
ernments position. the japanese plent
potentiary touched on the reasons which
Impelled him to make tho request and
asked that the question OF national
needs be taken into. account in deter
mining the new naval relatively.
In response. Secretary Hughes and Mr.
Baltour made plain the opposition OF
CONTINUED on Page Six.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
JAP STATESMAN
SEES No NEED Of
ANGLO ALLIANCE
TRIPLE UNDERSTANDING
WOULD BE PREFERRED
Mochizuki Makes Important
Announcement For
Opposition Party.

Washington. Dec. l.--CBy The Asso-
ciated Press sD--lnterest was caused in
Japanese circles in connection VITA
Japan's reported desire t. sec come into
existence q triple understanding between
Japan. the United States and Great
Britain, II the Angl"-Japancse alliance
Is 10 be discontinued. by the issuance
tonight Of a statement by kotaro Mochi-
zuEl. leader of the Japanese opposition.
declaring that in view OF the probable
success OF the Washington conference.
there was no need OF renewing the ALI
ance The statement said in part:
Let the alliance be eCfaCed. and let
us set up in It's place an understanding
between Great Britain, the United States
and Japan OH Far Eastern and Pacific
problems. I believe that open diplomacy
can reach such an understandings.
Representative MoChizus! declared
that the chief object or the Anglo
japanese alliance was to prevent Rus
sian aggrand!Sement toward India.
China. Korea and the Pacific. Now. that
Russia was no longer a cause OF anxiety.
and the Washington conference was
about to settle the question or naval
burdens and questions pertaining to the
Far East there seemed TO him no longer
need Of an alliance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
MRS, CONKLE IS FOUND GUILTY
or VOLUNTARY MANSLAUCHTER
Will Probe Attempts
10 Corrupt Grand Jury
in Gov, Small Case

Springfield. Ill, Dec. Reports "f
alleged attempts TO corrupt the grand
jury which indicted Governor Len Small
last July. probably will he laid before
"A future Sangamuu county grand jury
fnr investigation. State Attorney Morti-
mcr said tonight.
William "Burk" Exams. member of the
July grand jury. WaS accused today. In
Il public letter by 4. II Jenkins d!rec-
tor Of public welfare. "f Offering 10
trade damaging information AGAINST the
prosecution for job under tho Small
administration.
Reports that MIR. Mortimer plans An
investigation Of alleged attempts al jury
fixing were circulated. Jenkins ami the
Ncrnor said by the governors Voh'i-
cal foes as part Of a plot 10 ruin small.
MIR. Mortimer. in reply. said I've told
tn" governors attorneys three weeks
ago of HIS information. but that he
would take n" immediate action on IT,.
because he did not want to nc in the
attitude or pcriudicinE the governor 3
present situation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
q, q. Advisory Report

washington, Dec. -Four reports
dealing with submarines. land armes
ments. aircraft and new weapons ot
warfare. including poison Easss. vera
adopted today by the American advis-
ory committee to the arms conference
hut. pending their presentation to Secre.
tary Hughes. no indication to the speS
cifc questions discussed was forthcom.
ing. ssfi
Prepared by experts at the request OF
Secretary Hughes. Chairman Sutherland.
Of the committee. declared the reports
contained a mass OF information bear
ing vitality on the big problems Of the
conference. But whatever the viewpoint
set down by tie experts. Mr.. Suth0t-
land empha sized that the committee 0f.
twenty-onc stood solidly behind tAe
Americas proposal for limitation ,oG
armament. 49,
Thus far the committee has not
reached out TO The Far East to, HfyA
the view Of the country on those prob
lens now in conference, conhning tts
efforts rather to the lighting and
The land arma nent and 6ircfatt ~
ports were submitted by General PERISH
Ing and that on submarines by ADMIRAL
Rodgers. The views on new wsa pom
OF warfare were outlined by Carh4i
Thompson's subcommittee. ".s:.
Adoption today by the American nd.
visory committre Of a report on sub
marine warfare prepared by Admiral
Rodgers was construed as indicating no
divergence Of view between the civil
lans Of the committee and navy officers.
as II the legitimate place Of submarine
among naval weapons. -
The navy generally holds that under
water craft are a desirable addition to
the feet, and no more subject to mis-
use than hattleships or aircraft
The committee. which Is representa-
tive OF American public opinion. en-
dorscs this view. Illegal use OF sub.
marines naturally II was said, would
he condemned by both naval ofhcers
, and civilians.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
IRISH NEGOTIATIONS WILL NOT
BE BROKEN OFF BEFORE MONDAY

and other members ot the Dali Etrcann
cabinet It was understood the Slnn
Tctn delegates would return "a london
on Monday TO give the government the
Sim Fcin's rral decision regarding the
new proposals.
The governments undertaking I" sub
nit fresh proposals I" lister before
next Tuesday. III" time limit sol T."
Premier Sir James Craig this week ~
his declinatinu to accept the govern
mcnt's previous proposal il understood
To he conditioned upon the RCCepta .
Of tho new proposals hy the Sim Fem.
and upon the acceptance Of an agree
ment upon the part Of tho Sim Fctn
to swear allegiance n The crown.
Should this agreement uoi he cached.
II Is understood Ulster will not hc APP
preached again. and that negotiations
with the Sim Fem would then termi-
nate. Among today's visitors to the
cabinet members connected with the
Axish problem, was Lord Fitzalan. gov
efeor general OF ireland.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
ABOLITION Of
SUBMARINE IS
BRITISH WISH.
VIEW NOT EXPECTED
TO BE REALIZED
u. S. Advisory COMMITTEES
Submits Report on Sub
marines to Delegation. ]

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Complete abofi-
ton of the submarine as an instrument
OF warfare still Is regarded by the
British delegation as tho most prefer
able decision TO be reached by the arna :
ment conference, when the question or
submarines Is brought up.
While the British delegates realize, It
was said today. that their View as to
the unsultability OF the submarine for
warfare might not prevail in the confer
cnce, they felt certain II would receive
much sympathy in the world at large. =
In response to an inquiry as TO
whether the objection made to the sub
marine might not with equal force apply
10 the use OF poison gas or to the drop
ping Of bombs from airplanes. the Brit
ish spokesman declared there was
great difference.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
PRESIDENT HARDING To OPPOSE ].
AMERICAN VALUATION IN TARIFF;
FAVORS GRANTING SHIP SUBSIDY

al provision in the measure. empowering
MIN to apply tho same value basis
wnere, after certain surveys. II 10
found TO be advisable or necessary.
Such a course was regarded by congreg-
.iopa! tarir builders as 'obviationR the
necessity for computing the rates On
what opponents OF the American vafu-
alton plan desire be as unknown quah.
tItits.
10 TAKE Up 1sfundinc
Mr.. Harding went into details Of the
legipla tive program for the next session
at a dinner tonight attended BY seha-
tors Lodge, OF Mass. Republican leader;
Curtis, OF Kansas. Penrose, OF Pennsyl.
vania and Watson, Of Indiana.
1t was understood the president re-
quested and the senate leaders agreed
that the allied debt refundinE bill
should be taken up immediately and
rushed through to passage.
As result Of the agreement, reachsd
at a late hour. Mr.. Harding was expect.
ed 10 omit reference 10 the funding
measure in his message. 1t was stated,
however. that the president had person
ally requested all senator's with whom
he has conferred In the last few days
to lend their assistance In having the
bill enacted into law. &
The president was reported as be-
lieting that some alterations should
be made in the house tariff provisions
with respect 10 American valuation but
TO what extent he might suEEsSt
changes was rot disclosed. He has been
strongly urged to ask elimina ation Of thS
house provision on the American raiu7
alton but whether he would do 80 was
not made clear.
II was also predicted after the CON.
ference that Mr.. Harding would not
discuss the question OF adjusted com.
nensation for former service men hn hiO
messase. Indications also were given.
II was decla red. that In additioa 10 ais-
cussinE merchant marine questions
prominently IN the message he voat6
also take them up in . lAtar G4Ar1A
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
Request Of Department OF
Justice Refused By u. S.
Naval Authorities, in Effort
to Apprehend Charles W.
Morse.

Washington, Dec. Aroused by the
departure Of Charles W. Morse. New
York shiphuldcr, from the country Just
as the government Is about To place
before federal grand jury It's inrest!-
cations nr his transactions with the
shipping board. officials OF various de'
partments are considering tonight what
means may he taken 10 bring him back
TO the United States.
II Is hored, department OF justice or
1cials aid. that word can be sent TO the
French government in time to permit
Morse's detention at Havre tomorrow
morning, when. according to latest adj
vices. the French steamer Paris. on
which he sailed from New York, Is due
to dock.
without Authority.
Early in the day the department
called on the navy department 70 send a
destroyer to meet the vessel outside OF
Havre and take Morse off the ship. Ma
such order vas issued by the navy de-
partment, however, and officials de-
clared later they were without au-
thorlty to act In that manner.
Tonight plan to- cancel the pass
port issued 'to-Mr.~ Morse was under con-
sideration. The effect of such action. II
the French government might. under
representations from the United states,
refuse To permit him to land. His re-
turn To the United States on the Paris
probably would result
Defend Their Father.
Meanwhile Erwin A. and Harry F.
Morse. sons Of Charles w. Morse
through their attorney, w. ]. Lambert
issued statement here tonight declar-
INK their father had sailed on the larlS
under a passport issued TO him In his
own name and without knowledge OF
the governments intended action before
the grand jury. II was their hplief, the
statement said. that the government
knew Morse had sailed bef"re this con-
tcmplated action became known.
Morse sailed under the advice of his
physician. that he would have to under
60 an operation if he desired to save
his life" the statement said. adding
that he would return whenever his
presence was desired. and when he Is
in physical condition to do so.
Justice department officials declared
nothing was known Of Mr.. Mnrses de
pGrturc until II was reported from Ne"
York last night.
One method 10 prevent Mors" from
landing in France. shipping board Off
cials intimated. however. might be
through q request t. the French gov
crnmeni pointing ont his possible unde'
Sira hlity ns q citizen due TO I'D charges
which were dismissed.
Attorney Gcue~al IAugh"rty and
other hiEh justice department officials
declined u discuss tho case. but Il wa
learned that tho department was con
s!derinl; avery possible method by
which he could hc brought back.