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New-York tribune., 1921-03-02
Peremptory Call
Made on Houston
For Data on Loans
Senate Committee Orders Pa
pers Produced To-day AZ
ter Secretary Refuses to
Obey Previous Demand
From The Trioune's Washinoton Bureou


WASHINGTON, March l.--Sharp and
percmptory demand was made by the
Senate Judiciary Committee on Sccre-
tary of the Treasury Houston to-day
to furnish the committee copies Of the
correspondence regarding foreign
loans.
Secretary Houston refused yesterday
TO furnish the correspondence until
Secretary Colby had examined it and
decided whether it was compatible
with the public interest" to disclose it.
The colVmittee took umbragc at this
and unanimously adopted resolution
demanding all correspondence, papers
and documents relative to the loans.
The demand is made that they be fur
nlshed the committee at 10 o'clock to-
morrow. The resolution follows:
That the Secretary Of the Treasury
is hereby directed to produce before
the committee on Wednesday. March 9.
at 10 o'clock, all of the correspondence,
papers and documents relating to the
establishments of credits and commit
ments and loans and advances to the
governments of Belgium, Cuba, Czecho-
Slovakia, France, Great Britain, Greece,
italy, Liberia, Rumania, Russia and
Siberia. under the acts of Congress of
April "A, 1917; September "a, 1917;
April a, 1918, and July Q, 1918, includ-
ing IN addition the papers and CORE
spondencd heretofore produced before
the committee by the Secretary of the
Treasury but not examined by the
committee"
Secretary Houston was furnished a
copy of the resolution by order of the
committee: That body has not decided
what it will do in case of refusal to
comply. The Secretary might be ad-
judged to be in contempt Of the COM
mittee, but this is said to be unlikely.
The papers for the most part are in
the hands of the State Department.
Secretary Houston undoubtedly will be
guided by the advice of that depart
ment. If it said that it would not be
compatible with the public interest"
TO use common official phrase. to
give them out, they Will not be pro-
duced before the committee. The COM
mlttee is awaiting word from Mr.. Hous-
ton before it takes action.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02
Miller VetOes Bill 10 Fix
Prices Of Ticket Spectators
From q Stot Correspondent

ALBANY, March 1.-Holding that q
theater ticket is an article of commerce
and that the Legislature, therefore, has
no right to regulate the price at which
it may be sold, Governor Miller to- day
vetoed the Walton Smith bill, which
would license theater ticket specula-
tors and fix at so cents the maxim ON
figure which may be charged in exc, SIS
of the box Office price. The price fix
ing feature Of the bill was regarded
as unconstitutona by the Governor
The measure was a companion to en-
other bill introduced by Senator
Charles D. Walton, which would drive
theater ticket scalpers off the street
The latter measure has been approved
by tho Governor.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02
Boston Grand Jury
Calls for Mccarthy
Asks Kramer to Order His
Bay State agent Before 1t in
Order to RereaL Bribe Offers

BOSTON, March THE Federal
grand jury before which United States
Attorney Daniel j. Gallagher seeks to
bring out evidence regarding bribes
alleged to have been offered to Prohi-
bition Enforcement Officer William j
Mccarthy to-day wired formal re-
quest to Prohibition Commissioner
John F. Kramer, at Washington, that
Mr.. Mccarthy be ordered to appear be-
fore them. Officers who have sought
Mccarthy with subponas for his ap-
pearance have failed to find him, and
the grand jury said it had information
that he was dodging service.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02

Cradle Song" now being shown at
special matinees in the Apollo Thcater,
makes heavy demand Of the technique
of mathis, prime, tcrcc and so on, but
one does not require to be versed in
the canonical hours to realize the
beauty Of the story of the Dominican
sisterhood, translated from the Spanish
by John Garrett Underwood and
staged by Augustin Duncan. If only Il
ployed, SO as to fend off the thought
that tho parish dramatic society is Civ
ing Lenten play, one might bend n
civil knee in gratitude right in the
theater, or sing "To Deum" or "Non
Nobis. Domino
The author, Gregoro Marines
Sierra, is we'll known as playwright
in Spain. He is soon to be represented
here by another play, THE Very
Romantic Young Lady" which is in
preparation by David Belasco. 1t is a
skilful piece Of translation. The lines
have literary value, the thought being
expressed in a speech that is both
natural and beautiful.
The play presents q story of the
cloister and depicts the lights and
contemplative life of the religious 1t
is in two acts, and the action concerns
merely the arrival of founding-a
baby girl-and her departure with her
betrothed eighteen years later. If it
rises to tragic height the tragedy lies
in the bereaved heart of the immured
community in the parting-and par
ticularly in the heart Of one of the
unus riven from the object in which
her maternal instinct had richly piled
The story is delicately done. SO
soft footed, in fact, is the movement
at times as almost to cock to sleep
its dramatic qualities. The hero never
once gets down stage, for that would
mean violence to the convent rules, and
all manner Of violence keeps far
thence. Ii ever there was a wolf in
the neIghborhood, one fancies that St.
Francis had converted it. No, the
hero comes to the convent grill, quite
back stage, to plead for the hand Of
Teresa. There is a touching scene in
which the young lover from behind
the bars pours forth an impassloned
love before the assembled community
and asks his boon from the corporate
motherhood. And there is an under
current of delicious humor in the
inQuisition through which
the uneasy Antonio is placed by
mother r-hearted nuns.
Considering the visual disadvantages
of this trysting scene, spectators might
justly have stipulated for more come j.
ness in their Antonio than the physical
endowment of Harmon MacGregor per-.
mitted. He made love. however, like
another Cyrano and quite swept the
convent from its feet. In the role of
Teresa, Florence Finn appeared trife
too hoydenish to win her audience as
completely as she did TIE good sisters.
Rather more blessed in their acting
were Louise Randolph as the prioress
and Angela McCahill as Sister Joanna,
who bore the heaviest Of the crosses.
The settings were good, though the
rather than Spain.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02
Juvenile Pianist Gives
Recital Before Rotarians

Hischa Lcyitzki, the Juvenile pianist,
gave recital of eight numbers at the
monthly dinner and business meeting
OF tho Rotary Club of New York last
night at tho Hotel McAlpin.
Hubert w. Wells, educational di-
rector of the James W. Elliott Bust
ness Builders, addressed the club on
Music az Man Builder" in which he
dwelt on the value of a snusical educa-
Non In engaging life's problems,
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02
Miss HERNIA Menih i'm Piano
Recital Shows Fine Qualities

Pleasing qualities were disclosed by
Miss HERNIA Menth at her piano re-
cital yesterday afternoon n Aeolian
Hall She has fine touch sound
technical equipment and intelligence
as an interpreter
Her program. which included Han
dePs theme and variations in e major,
several pieces by Couperin, Godowsky's
arrangement of Rameau's Tambou
and Liszt's sonata in B minor were well
calculated to display happy combina-
ton of pianistic strength and delcacy.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02
Barber of Seville" Repeated

"The Barber of Seville" was re-
peated by the Chicago Opera Company
last evening at the Manhattan Opera
House, with Mr.. Rutfo Mr.. Schipa and
Miss Macbeth in the cast Mr.. Ruffo
will make but one more appearance
this season, next Saturday afternoon,
when he will sing the title role in
q Ii am let y
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02

BURIED Treasure" will remain for an
other week at the Criterion Theater. The
Ralto Will show Douglas Macl.can in
"Chickens the feature for week,
and the Rivoli will have THE Giidod
Lily" with Mao Murray. for It's chief at
Traction.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02

Margaret Anglin has engaged Eugene
Powers Tor the role of Agamemnon and
production of "lphgenia." TO be giver
at the Manhattan Opera House on April 4
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02

Nora Bayes Will Introduce n program OF
new songs IL substitute for the Noah
and His Ark scene, and also Chinese
scene. when she moves Yer Family Tree"
Into the Shubert Theater on Monday night
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02

Henry T. Parker has been engaged by
a. J.. Jones TO take charge OF the pub.
lcity work OF The Beggars Opera"
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02

Kenneth Douglas IS the director for
George II. Atkinson's play. "SurvivRl OF
tho Ftttest." which Will be presented at
tho Greenwich Village Theater On Murch a.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02

Willie and Eugene Howard will revive
some OF their songs and comedy scenes
OF previous productions for the celebration
OF the tenth anniversary of the Winter
Garden. March 20.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02

Douglas Fairbanks In The Nut" ana a
Toonerville Trolley comedy Will be seen at
the Strand Theatcr next week.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02

Arthur Byron, who will end his engage
nent In "Transplanting Jean In rhladel-
phia on Saturday, will shortly appear In
The Ghost Between" new play by Vim
cent Lawrence.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02

Lying Lips" Thomas Tncc featurs
picture, with House Peters, Florence Vidor
and Joseph Kilgour heading the cast. win
be shown at the Capitol Theater next week.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02
The Stage Door

Sam II Harris Will present Francine
Larriluore In Nice People" tonight at the
rev tNaw Theater, in West Forty fifth
Street
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02

Alice Deiysla Will finish her engagement
with Afgar at the Central Theater on
April z. After spending the summer In
Europe. she will tour the United States
and Canada, opening with Agar" In To-
ronto on August 20.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02

Mile. Anna CoGee. OF tho Tole. Bergere.
is to play the leading role In THE Whirl
OF the Town., a new revue which tho Shn-
berts VII! produce In Washington on Sun
day. Book and lyrics have been written
and the music is by Jean Swartz and Lew
Poilack. Sam Morris and Jack Mason have
staged the scenes and dances
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02
Cradle Song Fine
In Theme, but Cast
Is Not Proportioned
Pretty Story of Dominican
Sisterhood Translated
From Spanish and Given
CoodProductionatApollo
THn CAST

IN, ~" I,.Ioress '.'-. Louise Randolph
ne N1carcss ......-....... .Mnry Hampton n
The Mistress OF Novices Ethel Howard
Sister Joanna of Me Cross Angela McCahl!l
sister Mary OF Jesus. ..... Florence Miller
sister Marcela .... Mary ,,.rroil
Sister Sagnrio- Jcnnnc powors
Sister Ines ..,,,......li Kate Moryar
Sister Tornera ...,.... I.ahoI IIii
Sister Anna ....... sylvia Ivi,a,
Sister Conception Sara Dawson
Tistcr Asnncion Adelire O'Connor
,V'tS'' Florence Finn
Antonio Harmon Nfaccroyor
n 'onhtryman ........,R. Henry Handon
,no i'oStof .,....-....-....W Whitford Kane
Tho Poet Aucust{n Duncan
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02

Ruby Gordon has taken tho place of
Beatrice Miller In the cast OF Three Live
Ghosts"
Evening journal., 1921-10-10
HOOVER URGES
R. R. wage CUT
tcentlnued from rlrs. P,rs,

(Ccntinued from Firs, PsgeS
be made without reducing wages
labor holds.
Hence, interest at the conference
Is centered on whether recommen-
dation for wage cuts can be pushed
through. Samuel Gompers already
has opposed several proposals along
this line. which have been submitted
to the conference.
Some organized labor leaders are
ready to bolt the conference II the
questions OF reduced wages. the open
shop and other controversial ques-
tions are pressed before the confer
ence.
Meanwhile. Hoover also is work
Ing TO bring about settled conditions
in the coal mining industry despite
the refusal OF John Lewis and other
United Mine Workers leaders to
arhitrate the question OF wage re-
dnctions when the national wage
agreement under which union
miners i'm the central competitive
field are now working expires next
March.
Thirty-one cities have notified the
conference OF action taken to CO.
operate with it in its emergency rec-
concentrations, Hoover announced
today. Many cities have inaugu-
rated public works programs to pre-
vent suffering this winter.
Evening journal., 1921-10-10
STUDENTS HEAR
OF FIRELOSSES
Urged to Cooperate in
Work of Preventing City
Blazes
CHEER HIGH FOR
GRIDIRON WIN

In keeping with Fire Prevention
Week members OF the senior class
Of the Wilmington High School pre-
sented an interesting program at the
assembly this morning Murray
Hanson, president OF the Dramatic
Club, read an appealing paper in
which he sighted Vulnerable pre-
cautions against fires. Miss Virginia
Wharton, vicepresident Of the
senior class, read portion Of the
book, The Cathedral Window" by
James L. Allen
Principal Charles Coke called at
tention to Fire Prevention week,
and that all students should Coop
crate in the work. In each room OF
the school. both the Governors and
the Mayors messages would be read.
in addition to the data sent out by
the Delaware Safety Council
Under the direction of Professor
Taylor, the orchestra played a pleas
ing selection. Miss Ruth +. Storms.
musical director, led the students in
singing The Rose Of Allendale" and
The Song Of the Forge"
]. Harry Ashton. head Of the
Physical Training Department Of the
school and coach Of the football
team, in a brief address compliment
ed the team on the excellent game
played on Saturday at Tome Insti-
tute. 1t was the first time in four
years that Tome had been beaten.
Mr.. Ashton attributed the success OF
the local boys to their fighting spirit
and clean football.
The team will play Camden High
at Camden, \. j.. next Saturday.
At the close Of the coach's address
school yclls and songs. with the team
on the end, were given.
Principal Coke called attention To
the artists course. which is to be
conducted at the University OF Della
ware under the auspices of both the
men and women universities. The
course will begin October %.
The morning program ended with
the salute to the Flag and the sing
Ing Of THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening journal., 1921-10-10
CONSTABLECOLE
HELD FOR COURT.
Accused of Larceny as
Bailee of Sewing
Machine
BOUGHT 1T, HE
TELLS COURT

Constable Andrew f. Cole. Jr,, was
held in $500 bail for court on
charge of larceny as bailee Of a sew
ing machine by Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court this. morning.
Robert Adair. attorney for Cole.
produced a bill Of sale of goods, in
which the sewing machine was al
legged to be included. from John {.
Booth to Cole, but Judge Hastings
told him, that is no defense"
Elizabeth Wright. of New York
told of finding a sewing machine, she
claims to own. at Coles home. She
said she had been engaged to Booth
and, for that reason. had the ma
chine at his home.
Goods OF Booth, It appeared, were
seized by Cole for rent, and later.
when Booth paid the rent, he sold
his goods, including the sewing ma
chine, to the constable for $50, last
December, it was testified.
Evening journal., 1921-10-10
RAIL STRIKE
AGAIN LOOMS
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adjustment downward Of freight
rates.
Following announcement that the
railroad executives would meet Fri
day. union leaders announced they
would hold up the decision Of their
strike conferences until after the
employers meeting.
Several union leaders believed a
strike might be put into effect on
some roads, but general strike OF
all railroad workers at this time was
most improbable. they stated. How
ever, in case the railroads attempt to
force wages down further. the union
heads declared that a general rail-
road strike would be the probable
answer.
At the meeting OF the executives
here Friday, IL was understood rep
resentatives OF shipping organiza-
tions and probably Of the unions
would p called in for a general dis
cussion Of freight rate reductions
and wage cuts. The executives will
contend that a reduction OF freight
rates depends on additional decrease
In wages
Evening journal., 1921-10-10
REHOBOTR JETTY
WORK DELAYED
Senator dupont Explains
That No Bids Were
Received
GOVERNMENT WILL
BE ASKED TO AID

Senator T. Coleman duPonS who
arrived in Wilmington today dis
cussed the status of the proposed
work at Rehoboth to prevent the
Ocean from making further inroads
on the beach.
Senator DUPONT is a member OF a
commission created under an act of
the last Legislature to arrange for
building jetties to protect the beach.
When asked about the proposed
work at Rehoboth. Senator DUPONT
said:
when the time arrived recently
for opening bids for the work it was
found that no bids had been received
for the completed project, although
eleven dredging companies had writ
ten for plans and specifications. The
matter was then referred to Chief
Engineer Cresson, who communi-
Gated with the dredging companies
that had asked for plans and speci-
fications, for their reason for not
bidding
mfr. Cresson was informed by the
contractors that they were so busy
with work already started that il
would make it too late to start any
other work this fall, but would bid
next spring. subsequently the COM
mission decided to put the matter off
until spring when new bids will be
asked.
In the meantime, an effort will
be made to get the Government to
assist by building a jetty that will
save Henlopen lighthouse and close
the channel between Hens and
Chickens shoal and the shore. thus
preventing further inroeds Of the
ocean"
Evening journal., 1921-10-10
SEN. DUPONT
HOME, NEVER
FELT BETTER
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Continued from fIrst rage.
Philadelphis until o'clock this
morning, when the Senator caught
train for this city, arriving at
French street station about o'clock.
He was at his desk in his Office in
the DUPONT Building before $50.
tackling the multitude OF accumu-
lated business matters with his old
time energy and spirit.
Personal friends soon began calling
on him and he was kept busy shak-
ing hands and accepting congratuia-
tions on his health. He said Mrs.
dupont would remain a while longer
at Irvington- on-the-Hudson. b u
might meet him in Wilmington in
time to accompany him TO Wash
ington next Thursday.
When asked concerning the ap-
pointment OF internal revenue col
lector for Delaware and a postmaster
for Wilmington. Senator DUPONT re-
piled that he had not as yet had
time to give the question full con-
sideration. He said he expected to
consult with his colleagues, Senator
Bail and Representative Layton in
Washington, later in the week and
that he felt confident an agreement
acceptable to the three would he
reached. He declined to discuss
names Of possible appointees, saying
he preferred 10 say nothing until af-
ter he had conferred further on the
subject.
Senator DUPONT expressed much
interest in the unemployment situa-
ton in Wilmington and said he had
promised Mayor Harvey he would
attend the meeting of the "emerg-
ency committee" called by the latter
for this afternoon in City Council
chamber.
A handsome herd OF elk maintain
ed by Senator DUPONT at his farm in
Christiana Hundred, known as The
Mill" has been offered by him to the
city for the geological gardens in
Brandywine Park. This offer the
Senator has made through Mayor
Harvey. who has referred IL to the
Park Commission, which is consid-
ering 1t.
There are eleven elks In the herd,
one Of which is a giant buck with big
spreading antlers. Several of the
animals were born during the past
summer at the DUPONT farm.
Evening journal., 1921-10-10
WILL TRY TO FIND
PLACE FOR SKEPSKI

Patrolman Bernard skepski. who
has been on the sick list OF the Po-
lice Department for year, will be
interviewed by the Directors of
Public Safety az their meeting to-
morrow afternoon. The directors
viii seek to find some position which
Officer Skepski can fill in the depart
ment. other than street duty.
officer Skepski according to the
police officials contracted his pres
ent ailment while in the Army and
as he is not eligible for a pension
under the rules Of the police depart
ment. they suggest that he could ask
the Federal Government for assist
ance and resign as a police officer.
Since he reported Off duty because
OF his illness, Officer Skepski has
been married.
Evening journal., 1921-10-10

GREAT BEND. Kan.-The strange
case OF Or. Jekyli and Mr.. Hyde will
be repeated in real life in the Barton
county district court, il the state
can prove it's murder and robbery
charges against DR. w A. Nixon.
Here is the "Dr. Jekyll' side OF
this strange case:
Nixon. 54, and native OF Can
ada, has a lucrative practice and Is
hard worker.
His wife is 25, and he is the
father Of four children, the young
est being twin girls. 10 months old.
He is commander of the Ameri-
can Legion in Great Bend, promi-
nent In local affairs. and very gem
erous.
lie has found homes for many
friendless infants and has given
freely to down and outers."
He served during the war as head
OF military hospital.
He is a big game hunted and has
travelled widely.
And here is the "Mr. Hyde" side,
according to the charges preferred
by the state:
DR.. Nixon murdered his friend
and patient, Arthur c. Banta, a
young Great Bend lawyer.
He is a highwayman.
Complaints charging arson have
been lodged against him.
He is said to have had nitro
glycerine and dynamite in his pos
session. to be used for unlawful pur-
poses.
others Accused.
Two other men. A. l.. Wallace and
Roy Hayes. are accused with DR.
Nixon of the murder of Banta who
was a son Of Judge Dan a. Banta, oil
tho goth Kansas judicial court.
3 The body OF the murdered man wa
found by farm hands, lying beside
his auto on lonely road, three miles
west Of Great Bend. He had beer
shot six times with a revolver.
The body was lying with folde,
Evening journal., 1921-10-10
JOBS OPEN FOR
l55 MORE Men
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Continued from First Page.
claring that no orders further than
the 1856 increase had been authorized
up TO noon today
According TO a Pittsburgh. Pa,
dispatch, officials Of the Pennsyl-
vania Company have issued orders
that the repair shops in the central
and western regions be operated at
fun. time. As a result, 1475 men
have been ordered back to work in
those two Districts.
Another encouraging sign OF the
times Is the employment OF num-
Der OF men on concrete work and
placing Of foundation forms at the
wilmington Sugar Refinery opera
ton near the mouth OF the Chris
tiana during the past week. There
are now about $50 men working at
the plant and additional men will be
taken on from time TO time as the
work progresses.
Evening journal., 1921-10-10
wATER noARp KourINE.

At the weekly meeting OF the
Board Of Water Commissioner this
morning Samuel j. White. city treas
urer. reported S90.43S.05 IN the cur
rent expense fund and s4S2.O1 in the
special expense fund The current
weekly payroll Of s350107 was or
dered paid
Friday. October was SS.5S2.S20 gall
Ions. as compared with SS.S7f.2O0
gallons for the corresponding week
last year. The consumption for the
week ending Friday. October z. was
94.665,O0O gallons as compared
with 94.646.O0O gallons for the cor
responding week last year.