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The Washington times., 1922-08-08

representatives on the board. The
unions were divided into three
groups with q representative to be
appointed from each group.
McMenimen 10 q member OF
union in group one. When he was
appointed, group one already had
a representative. The group which
was without q representative was
GROUP three. 1t II stili without a
representative. All three groups
protested earnestly against McMeni,
mems appointment. They claimed
that he was appointed because Of
his having been an earnest Repub-
lican worker In the last Presidential
campaign. They claimed that he
did not represent labor; and hts
record on the Railroad Labor Board
is regarded by them now as an abso.
lutte verification OF what they said
about him.
He IA known to have worked
against the policies Of the unions
steadily: and on the point now at
issue-nameiy, seniortty-he Is
known beyond all doubt to have
committed himself by his own per-
sonal ststsments TO the side OF the
railroads against the side OF the
unions.
The unions therefore see five
votes out Of nine already sure
asainst them In the Railroad Labor
Board on- the seniority question
They see themselves certainly de.
feated II they go back to work and
trust 20 the board. They refuse 70
IN he n '.sirht unseen" decision from
the board In this matter. and the
''brotherhoods" are arriving TO back
them up IN their refusal.
They demand that the board de-
liver It's decision now. They claim
that the question, of wages and the
question OF rules might well re.
auire some long study. They are
willing TO await q postponed de-
cision OF those questions. They
q, aim that the question OF seniority
In question simply OF common
sense one way or the other and
can be decided In day. They
demand that It be decided immedi.
ateiy, in order that everybody may
know where everybody 10,
The pressure on the board Will
beceme intense, n win amount
presently 10 a CRY from all over the
"settle this seniority question
now, and get II done, and let US
all see what we have TO do In order
to 60 on from there"
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A Bathrobe ut Dawn.

The trip from Colonial Beach to
Fredericksburg had been made 50
hurriedly. once the young couple
made their decision to step altar
ward. that Miss Stryker had not
provided herself with a wrap. The
chill of the morning air hung over
the Virginia town when they ar
rived there at 6 o'clock.
Scannell made an attempt to get
a license, but search for the mar
riage license clerk resulted In re-
fusal to issue a license until regu.
lar office hours, beginning at 3
o'clock To keep Miss Stryker
warm during the three.hour walt,
Scannell purchased a bathrobe from
an early-rising merchant on the
village Main street. Whether this
was Miss Stryker's wedding robe,
friends were unable to say.
Miss Stryker, q striking blonde,
was, until a few months ago. en-.
ployed In the business office OF the
Washington Herald. Previous to that
she held q position IN the Navy De-
partment during the war, and fol.
lowing her Herald connection. had
been employed in the Shipping Board
offices.
scannell was at one time a musi-
clan with q Washington moving pic.
ture theater, holding the position Of
orchestra leader. Recently he has
been employed on the Pacific coast
and returned east for a short vaca-
ton, going to his mothers cottage
at Colonial Beach,
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die HARDS' ARE
LOOKED FOR At
+. COAL MEETING
Operators in Illinois and In
diana Show Peace Tendency
on Eve of Conference.
BY WILLIAM J. HUSKE.
international News Service.

International News Service.
4 CLEVELAND. Ohio. Aug. s.
Resumption of negotiations tomor.
row afternoon by bituminous min
ers and operators in an effort to
end the nationwide coal strike Is
expected to witness the entry into
the conference Of important inter-
ests from Illinois and Indiana
which has heretofore held aloof
from the attempts TO end the tie-up.
IL was believed here that Alfred
NJ. Ogle.. president of the National
Coal Association, would Join his
former conferees late today, despite
his former attitude of opposition.
As forecasted by International
News Service, the plans for a set
tlement include:
l. Retention of the 1920 wage
scale. in effect when the suspension
occurred on March 81.
2. Continuance OF the check-off
system Of paying miners union
dues. ..l
/. 8. appointment Of commission of
miners and operators to prepare a
new scale, to be in effect from
April / next.
The proposed commission would
attempt to settle the ills of the
industry generally and particularly
the problem Of seasonal unemploy-
ment, and thus accomplish much
Of what President Harding had
sought when he presented his arbi.
tration plan to the warning forces,
only to have II rejected.
Following yesterdays adjourn
ment, today was taken up with in
nj -.
ers OF the miners and operators as
well as conference within each
group. Both sides appear equally
anxious to effect quick and per-
manent settlement and united in
the forecast that a scale. will be
signed by Saturday night.
Pleased With Progress.
While the Government is taking
no part In the coal conference in
Cleveland between the United Mine
Workers and operators of the Cen
tral Competitive Field, officials to-
day were obviously pleased with
| reports OF progress being made In
the negotiations. Hopes were cx.
pressed that an agreement would he
reached by the end OF the week
"hhSh "Ouhu ACdu W a QulCk IC-
sumption of mining operations.
President Harding's coal distribu-
ton committee continued plans to-
day for allocating the country visi.
BILE supply Of fuel to those States
| most in need. Arrangements have
already been made for supplying
| the Northwest, where the reserve
stocks are practically exhausted. A
subcommittee was named to inves-
tigate production, etc. In the west
ern Kentucky fields to fix a maxi
mum price for spot coal. whilh
the inquiry Is under way, the Ken.
lucky operators have agreed with
Secretary Of Commerce Hoover on
a maximum price Of 1915 a ton.
Manufacturers of Oil, gasoline
and other petroleum products have
appealed TO Secretary Hoover for
priority rights, which will permit
the shipment of their products al
most as rapidly as coal, Hoover
referred them to the Interstate
Commerce Commission, as the
agency Immediately responsible for
establishing any prioritles.
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MISS STRIKER
FINDS HUSBAND
ON 5-DAY TRIP
nIIssAIloNAl sCss ma
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they inquired as to why the couple
did not 70 into the house, they
were told that Scannell had stepped
,on. the gas and the machine tore
away at a rapid rate.
( While journeying toward the
home of Mrs. Scannell. the bride
grooms' mother. who has a cottage
at the beach, a friend of Scannell
was invited to go. for q ride to
Fredericksburg. Va. A pause wss
made at the mothers home to ask
her II she would 70 with them TO
be a witness. But mamma fatty
refused and stamped her foot. This
did not add to the pleasantness OF
the occasion. and once again the
gas was stepped on.
No one Mt the house knew OF
the couples mission to the Vtr'
ginia town until-they arrived the
following day at the beach. II IL
said that three long hours inter
vened before they could obtain the
marriage license. They arrived at
8 o'clock. but had TO walt until
Q o'clock before the clerk would
let down the bars between them
and happiness.
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All sixteen, standard railroad
unions are now rallying to the de-
fense of seniority rights. They are
saying to the striking unions:
I'VE realize now that you are
fighting our battle. Stick, a9d we
will help you"
The question of seniority 10 weld.
ing all the railroad unions together
and Is producing the greatest posi-.
BILE existing danger Of a completely
general railroad strike.
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McMenimen 10 the man. already
mentioned In the Washington dis
matches from this service az tn,
principal reason why the unions dis
trust the personnel OF the RsilrosS
labor Board.
The uaiens were granted thre,
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and judgments and convictions. They
say that now In the matter Of semi.
ority rights they absolutely are going
to see the pig before they put their
money down for Il.
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CLAIMS AGAINST
GERMANY TO Be
PUSHED BY U. S.
MONEY DUE FROM LOSS OF
LIFE BY SUBS WILL BE
COLLECTED.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13 American
claims against Germany amounting to
5000. .OO0. 900 because OF loss OF life
and property At sea from German sub
marine attacks Will DE protected tn
The last dollar. before the United
States will agree to return property
seized from German subjects during
the war, II was learned authoritatively
today.
This decision reached by the admin
istration. will be embodied in legisla-
ton soon to be urged upon congress
BY President Harding The President
and his cabinet are anxious that con
Fress enact law. without delay. to
govern the disposition of the enormous
holdings in the custody OF the alien
property custodian. The problem is
retary Of State Hughes. Attorney Gen
efal Daugherty and Col. Thomas W
Miller. alien property custodian.
President Harding has been inform
ed by his advisers on tne question
that provisions Of the peace resoiu
! ton aives sufficient authorization foi
this COVE. nment to hold the seizcd
property until provision has beer
Z tf1dut IoI tIic Sdt-Hidttttli VI an 'ihiiii'
| against Germany.
! Tie adm mis- ration finds it neces
. savv, however. to work out some sys
tenn to make that plan effective pos
>iblr a system that Will aid in restor
ing { ade relations upon larger scai'
between the United States and th'
central powers.
II is understood that ono OF tn
recommendations which may he mad'
to congress will provide that the vas
amount OF capital now on deposit II
the United States treasury be use'
to improve economic relations Wit
Europe. by some plan that will pre-
tect. rather than endanger American
CLAIMS.
Thee also is under consideration
MIN TO set as de part OF the profits
OF the seized German concerns To h
applied To 4 fund for the payment q
American claims against Germany.
I is even suggested that this gOveinner
might go so tar as to under write IN
American claims and settle them d
thev are adjudicated The plan conten
! plates endorsement of the treasur
,ut OF poit tion OF the profits ot tn
. seized property
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BANK CASHIER
IDENTIFIES *"
IN SHACkLETT
JURY DECLARES DELAND
MAN mot GUILTY" AT
TODAY'S HEARING.

DELAND, Feb l3-(Special to the
Daily News The hearing in Justice
Montreyille's court OF the charge
against l.. X. Shacklett of this city for
defacing several public buildings on
Tuesday Of last week, At the time the
Ku Klux klan parade was given here.
WAS called this morning at 10 O'Clock.
continued to noon and adjourned to
80 when IL was again called. COD
tlnuing AT the time of going to press
When the case was called today
Shacklett was represented by Bert
Fish. of Lands. Fish & Hull. while
the Nolusia County Bank, which
brought the charge. was represented
by Il s. Mott, assistant states attor-
ney and John Peacock The first Legal
battle in the case revo.ved around the
demand OF the prosecution that the
case be heard by jury. This demand
was fought by Fish. who was finally
oVerrul.-d and jury was selected.
" f. Robinson Oh this city testified
that lie had seen Shacklett on the
night in question. seated on the steps
of the XuIusia County Bank. and that
two others. whom he did not know at
the tine were standing across the
-tlPft. he tEiiSHl Sldtktctl Wis
watching the two. and for this reason.
he sa.d he paid more attention than
he Nigh. otherwise have done. He teS-
tined that Later he returned to the
spot and saw Shackle:t apparently
writing or rubbing on the window of
the door of the bank 7 l.. Miner. Jr..
of fiiskiev. X G. resident here a
short TIM. testified that he vas one
nf The tssn pa.ties across the street
iro II TIE bank ard that he had seen
man resembling Shackiett seated Cl
the bank St Aps.
Il. II Boyd. cashier OF the bank
whose name was painted across the
+ lidos.s vi h the add tion Of tn. let
t,ls. tx X X testified that he ilen
titled the lettering on the windows viii
that ot Shackle:ts signature USED Il
his banking connection His eNrer
testimony wa- a strong Ioiat for IN.
prosecution :. \ Mood president a.
the bank. testified to Practieaar 'h'
same statement \ photograph * t4'
lettering on the window aa ~
Sha .kietts signature. IL whlFs = j.
claimed tina; the X Is 'd@nf;cal- ~
introduced a. evidence s.aln-' f.'
wishes of tisA
During the afternoon the e@ae aen
u the jury which frflrnet3 aif"f =
minutes and reported fetfi d
not guilty.
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knows" he said and The nationwide
search for Sands VIII continue IN
ebated.
Sands disappeared before Taylor re
trined from Europe Augdst L. last
Wh lie reported from various sources
To have been in Los Angeles. on vari-
Gus occasions. detectives have been
unable to definitely verify he reports
Official reports have Sands in Los
Angeles the latter part of November
and early in Eeceinher 1t was in
December that the Taylor horne Was
hurglarizcd OF valuahles amounting IN
3 Gn0 And il was a few days after
the robbery that stubs IF gold-tipped
cigarettes stolen from TAYLOR We're
I, and on the doorstep. indicating that
the burglar had returned to the
scene of HIS activities.
Look Fer Woman.
The latest angle If the search for
sands is an attempt 10 find woman
with whom he Is reported To have
been ftienily during his regime as
yalet-sccretary to Tay.or Expensive
lingerie purchased by Sands and
charged to Taylor account during
his absence is also being traced De
tectives hope h this to gain definite
information as to when Sands was
last here and possibly clue to his
pre- seat address
Admittedly after twelve days inves
tieation no real starting point has
een developed Manv hHpctheses
rave been advanced hut in each IN
stance the basis IN evidence ia lack
ins
scores of theories have been SCI
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INVESTIGATORS THINK
HE KNOWS MORE ABOUT
KILLING THAN HE SAYS
Movie Mystery Is Still
Far From a Solution
at This Time
BY ELLIS II. MARTIN

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13.-Does
Henry Peavey, negro servant of
William Desmond Taylor, slain
movie director, hold the key to
the most battling murder mystery
that has ever ceme to the atten-
ton Of the police?
A considerable number Of the
Investigators who have been
working tireIessly on the situa-
ton. today mad reached this con-
clusion. Thrice the valet-house-
man has been questioned. At
the coroncr's inquest he burst
into hystericai laughter. He has
come through each Of the other
rigorous interrogatiorS sm'lingiy.
But he has made remarks not
only in the course Of interroga-
tions. but outside, which lead the
investigators to believe that
eventually he may supply the
"stsrtino point" for the unravei-
ing Of thc tangled skeins Of the
tragedy.
One of these remarks made outside
the ofYicial inve stigation that has come
to the ears Of officers Is the reported
declaration that Peavey had feared
tor his employers safety and would
not have been surprised to have found
Taylor murdered at the time the Tay
lor bungalow was burglarized recent
". Harold Freeman. a milk man
gave this information TO the police.
Peavey will be questioned from
time to time, till every scrap of in
formation he may have is secured
Captain Of Detectives Adams said
today.
Can't Trace Revolver.
Another starting point" sought by
investigators is the revolver Will
"hich Taylor was slain. On TIVE
occasions clues have come to then
which gave great promise. but as ye
the weapon has not been found De
tectives assigned To this phase of ths
case are still seeking the reyolye
reported found il an alieyway in tn
Wish re district the morning th'
murder was discovered And the,
are making inquiry concerning ru
mors that a revolver holster Is missnl
, from the Taylor home. Some pr
vate investigators have advanced
theory that Taylor NAV have bee
slain with his own revolver. II wa
Peavey who discovered the slain d
re rtor. In all of his interrogations
detectives and attaches of the dist,i,
attorney Office have endeavored t
! learn if he had any knowledge Of I'll
prnSense of q weapon near the bod
hich might have been spirited away
Police admit that they We're hand
capped in Their Investigation from
) the start due 10 the fact that consit
cradle time had elapsed after the bod
! was found before they We're called.
A third starting point which Cal
tain Of Detectives Adams insists
.ital II the conclusion of the ease.
tho finding Of Edward + Sands. mis-
.i.g vaietscrretary OF Taylor.
we must know what Sand
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Every Nook of the Great
Studio Center Will
be Probed Deeply
(Bv CHARLES e. HUohEs)


Los ANGELES, Cal, Feb. t3-
In the belief that persons in the
Hollywood motion picture colony,
who have not been hitherto qucs-
toned are in possession Of infor-
nation Of importance in con-
rection with the probe Of the Viii
liam Desmond Taylor murder
mystery, District Attorney Thom-
az L. Wooi~ine and other Officials
have started an investigation that
is expected to reach every nook
OF the great studio center.
The District Attorney and two
Of his chief Investigators were en-
gagged today on secret mission
that started last night. II was gen.
orally admitted that one phase Of
this investigation concerned
theory that a dope ring" may
have been involved In some way
A woman and two men. whose iden-
tity is being kept secret. were in at
conference. An official court reporter
vestigation expedition.
Is actively engaged in the aiding in
the Investigation. Jones stated tn II
the officers last night and this morn
ing had been working on a number of
clues and intimated that new develop-
ments might be expected soon
The former chief would discuss last
nights activities only sufficiently to
reveal that one phase of the investi-
cation was along the dope ring the
ory. and that several important Wit
nesses had been located
The officials denied that the nights
work had dealt with any Of the prom
inent motion picture stars who have
been mentioned in connection with the
case
In keeping with the district attor-
ney's avowed intention OF turning the
searchlight of scrutin inizing invesfira
tion on cyery Faction in Hollywood
whether prominent or inconsequent. al
il was said that Mary Miles Miner
screen beauty and friend of the mur
dered man. and Miss Neva Gerber
who was once engaged to him. might
be summoned to the district attnr
news Office during the day to tell what
they know OF Taylor's life and am
poss BILE enem'cs he NAV have had
1t Was reported Miss Minter had beet
interviewed by Wnoiwine yesterday Y
but this was denied by the official
Other prominent film parsonage
may be called to the district aitor
neys office
Mabel Nornnand ColIapses
Mabel Norraani. it was learned 10
aav has suffered another serious nery
Gus collapse at her home" She appear
T "a ut the district attorney : Office Fri
day night and was close'ei in confer
enct for four hours Tho strain OF thi
questioning i is said by phvsieian
TO have brought on her present condi
tion.
The film comedy star under tn
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NEGRO HOLDS MYSTERY KEY?I
WEALTHY PITTSBURC
MAN SHOOTS WIFE

) PITTSBURGH. Pa. Feb. l3.-
) Mystery surrounds the shooting
; and killing Of Catherine Flan-
; merry. 25. by her husband. James
; s. Flannery, 81. at an early hour
, this morning
) Fannery, scion of one of Pitts
; burgh's wealthiest families. has
; been held on charge OF murder
} by Coroner w. J. McGregOr, and
; was committed to Jail without
bail.
A few minutes after the shoot
} ing. F1annery notified the police
; that he had killed his wife by
) accident. Lieutenant OF Police
} Ward Barry responded to the call
; and Flannery said he thought he
} had encountered a burglar in his
; home and fired point blank at
} the indistinct form he saw. His
; wife gave one scream and died
} q minute later.
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VAStaNCTON. Feb. D.
Jo1isa's difficulties during the
was IN securing nitrates for
ogivss and the development
& noele Shoals. Ala. the ''pio-
- = slEost in the United States for
n acing nitrates4' were dis
e1 today in the House military
y - committee by Major C. II.
- ef the army ordnance de-
vlat win not do, objected repre-
qD114,ye Thomas 6. Butler. Of Penn
- the committee chairman.
peoby presented his figures
The war. in 1916. the cost Of
Ing the navy. exclusive Of
yoetion. was >107. 900, 900. As We
Q 111o1 ont most OF the construc-
k11ka unnifati0o Of armament
tie people will not support
N - ton three times this pre-
a. Vi - t1fc navy"
rt4 Was at orst the same COM
~ " over = billion dollar con
& ptahy replied.
+ ~ d less probable now than be-
= omameut conference" Butler
(0dod.
<Dqe less probable" DENLY said,
~ tntil al nations further reduce
~ 0av!es il is ill-advised, for the
Un1ee1 States to do SO.
The treaties must be ratified be-
5 IN therc 10 a reduction in navy per
i 06oUel. The navy is under manned to-
~. The conference decided on a
my for the United States reduced to
q theoretical minimum necessary to
notioaal defesen.
rCrcat good has ccme from that as
Shown By the reductions ali eady pro-
possd"
Chairmsn Butler asked the secre-
.tAsy u he advised keeping the fleet on
var basis.
NO." DENLY replied.
. Then In the name Of common sense
Why do you want to maintain 1t with =
full complement Of officers and men
mtnc layers and mine sweepers?'
B,tler demanded.
DENLY explained that it was 'ess IN
ttai that units Of naval feet be KEEP
up even II each unit be reduced in size
( and strength"
Thee Is NO fxed basis for peac'
strsnth Of the navy" the secretary
continued. II could lay up all th'
ships. II you want to depart from tn
recommendations Of the armamen
conference as to minimum strength
OF the navy for defense. you can d.
20.
THE navy department must Civ
the best advice IL can to sustain a.
adequate navy under the treaty"
Secretary DENLY explained thu
while he planned to cut the navy Ell
listed personnel to 10000. he did nc
want the authorized strength OF 137
no reduced by law On the authorize
strength Is based the commissions
personnel and he did not want to c,
~ snv officers. asking that the 80
- the first class at the naval acaden'
oe graduated and commissioned. Th
z would make the officer personl'
about 1850 next June
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HULK OF ABANDONED
SHIP GOES TO SEA

MIAMI. Feb. l3-The hulk OF the
nrftish tank steamship Coylet. aban-
eoeed last week off Sand Key. has
aTlFted to sea and been lost, according
70 opinions expressed here today by
Seamcn. The drifting hulk. blazing
from stem to stern. was discovered
Nnttlng yesterday by radio operators
. Miami beach She was drifting
aDcuf three miles an hour