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The New York herald., 1922-04-17

GRIFFITH, GUARDED,
SPEAKS IN SLIGO
Free State Troops in Armored
Car Prevent Dis
turbances.
SHOTS GREET COLLINS
Man Who Does Shooting at
Midnight in Dublin Is
Arrested.
SHOTS GREET COLLINS

DUBLIN, April 16 (Associated Press) -
The meeting at which Arthur Griffith
spoke to-day in Sligo passed Off peace
fully. Commandant-General Mckeown
with an armored car and free state
troops kept the Sligo streets clear and
there were no disturbances.
All the other meetings we're without
disorder, including three addressed by
Eamon de Valera at Wexford. Queens
county and Kings county, and one by
Michael Collins in Kildare. The tele-
graph line to Sligo at a late hour to-
night was still interrupted bit reports
from other centers say that the meet
ing there was most successful one.
Dublin itself was quiet to-day. The
principal Easter afternoon event was
the funeral of Lieut.. Sweeney. who
was ''shot while attempting to escape"
troops last Monday evening. He had
been in custody for an offense COM
mjtted before the split in the Irish Re-
publican Army.
To-day the dissentient section of the
army gave Sweeney publ funeral. Five
battalions of the Dublin brigade formed
a procession which wended its way from
Mount Argus TO Glasnevin cemetery. The
four miles of the route we're lined by
crowds of spectators. More than 5000
men took part in the march and large
contingents of women organizations and
Sim Fein boy scouts participated.
LONDON, April IA dispatch to the
London Times from Dublin says that
when Michael Collins and his friends
arrived in Rutland square. Dublin, at
midnight shots were fires. The man
who did the shooting was pursued and
arrested
The New York herald., 1922-04-17
SAYS DELEGATES FEEL
THEY'RE SIDETRACKED
Editor of the Times Crificixes
Lloyd Georges Tactics.

GENOA, April 16.-Referrng TO the in
stitution of private conversations at
Premier Lloyd Georges villa, Wickham
Steed, in a dispatch to the London
Times, says.
ITO use an Americanism, the dele
gates as a whole feel they have been
sdetracked."
He notes that the representatives OF
thirty-four nations brought to Genoa
to assist in the restoration of Europe
are incurring heavy expense. inasmuch
as only the delegates of the converting
Powers are the guests OF the Italian
Government. the others paying for them
selves and tending to become irritated
by the absence of tangible results at the
conference and also because il was un-
derstood that all States whose Premiers
We're invited would stand on an equal
footing and be consulted both with re-
gard to the organization of the confer
ence and the development of the pro-
gram
They have not been consulted, says
Mr.. Steed. In fact. several members OF
sub-commission No. l assembled at the
appointed hour Of meeting on Friday
and. uninformed of an adjournment.
found the British. French. Italians. Bel
gians and Bolshevki comforting privately
elsewheye.
Allowing for these ruffled feelings. the
editor fbf the Times says that Mr.. Lloyd
George may yet succeed In inducing the
Bol9neviki to agree to some sort OF
seAtlenient "at a price,
1T would therefore be unjust to inn
agine that he has failed and that the
conference has failed with him." con-
tinues Mr.. Steed. whether the Allies
have gained in prestige or dignity by
his handling of the situation is another
matter. Some OF the delegates who do
not appreciate the virtue of patience de-
nounce yesterdays proceedings at the
Villa de Albertis as incredible and in
tolerable They forget that nothing can
be incredible at a conference OF this
sort, convened without serious prepara-
tion, for purposes not connected with
the ostensible object"
Against allied claims upon Russia
amounting approximately to f2.600 000.
100000, NJ. Litvinoff submitted at Satur-
days meeting counter Claims for E5. 5.0O0,-
100000, says Mr.. Steed. and contended
that the Allies. therefore. owed Russia
f2, 400, 600. 900, but limited that IL they
we're reasonable Russia might grant a
rebate
Russia's total Is composed of f3,500.-
100000 for damage done and pensions
payable In connection with the Arch
angel and other anti-Bolshevik cam
paigns. and f1,500. 100000 for the loss OF
Bessarabian and other revenues
The New York herald., 1922-04-17
IMAGINATION MURDERS
PUT UP TO CONSTABLES
Craig viii Not Deny They
May Be Accused.

BELFAST. April 16 (Associated Press)
Questioned to-day concerning a re-
port published in London newspaper
that affidavits had been lodged with Sir
James Craig, the Ulster Premier. ac-
cusing Belfast special constables with
the murder of Owen MacMahon and his
three sons late last month, and declar-
ing that the Provisional Government
had demanded the arrest and trial OF
the accused men, Lieut.-Col. w. d.
Spender. secretary to the Ulster Cabinet
would neither affirm nor deny the ac-
curacy of the report.
Col. Spender said the northern Gov
crnment was only anxious that justice
be done, without respect to the creed
or position of the offenders, and that II
Michael Collins. head of the Provisional
Government, had any evidence in the
MacMahon case the proper machinery
existed for the vindication OF the law.
Home Secretary Bates OF the Ulster
Government declared every facility
would be given witnesses to testify al
the inquest into the MacNIahon murders
which has been ordered.
The New York herald., 1922-04-17
DETROIT VOTES TODAY
ON CAR LINES PURCHASE
Issue InDoIUes $I9,850, 900 ;
No Organized Opposition.

spccioi DLsputih 70 Tnr NEW yotk IrruAlp.
DETROIT. April 16.--Detroit voters will
be asked at special election to-mor
row to approve or reject the proposal
70 purchase the city lines Of the Detroit
United Railway for $19,s5o.o0o. and 20
appropriate s4.ooo.ooo TO apply on the
purchase.
II so per cent. Of the voters arc for
the purchase. all thcs city lines OF the
company. Including cars and trackag J
and certain pieces of valuable real
estate, will pass into the citys posses
sion May Is and will be merged with the
rrecent municipal ownership lines and
operated by the city after that time
There has been little discussion OF
the issue and few mass meetings havy
been held for the purpose 90 bringing
II before the public There has been NJ
organized opposition to the plan.
The New York herald., 1922-04-17
HALF OF BONUS COST
WOULD FALL ON FARMERS

many plantation hands will set tc
work to spend the money as quickl,
as they can. This means long alb
sence from work. Labor prices are
bound TO rise, to say nothing OF the
fact that 1t might be impossible to OBJ
tain enough hands to get in the crops
"This will occur nor just once, but
at least twice during different crop
years. Under tho present bonus plan
cash payments up to $50 will be made
Immediately.
Certificates OF Loans.
"At about the same time service
certificates viii be issued which the
banks are expected to recognize as
collateral for loanE up to SO per cent.
OF the face value of each certificate.
The distribution Of these certificates
therefore will be coincident with max
ing a large distribution of cash to
many plantation workers.
IA second distribution will occur in
September. 1925. when the bill pro-
vides that the Government shall pay
off the loans on which the borrowers
have defaulted and turn over the ball
ance in each case to the borrower UP
to 80 per cent. of the face value of
his certificate. 1t is reasonable to
suppose that the bonus will interfere
with the planting and harvesting of
cotton during the crop year 1923 and
also during that of 1925.
There is still another factor in the
bonus situation which will tend to
hamper agriculture. This is the clog
ging of banks with millions of frozen
credits as a result of the loan pro-
visions of the bill. Whom a bank
makes loan on a service certificate
it may not discount it and pass the
burden along to the Federal Reserve
system AS in nearly all other cases.
Instead the loan must remain on the
books of the bank. That means the
tieing up Of great deal of money for
two years or more until the Govern
ment is ready to take over the burden
in September, 1925.
Farmers have long complained they
connot get enough credit at the banks
to market their crops effectively. The
bonus Is likely to make it more diff
cult for farmers and all business men
to obtain credit at the banks.
"The bonus. of course, will tend to
increase the cost OF living in every
section of the country and for all
groups of persons, including the ex-
service men themselves
The New York herald., 1922-04-17
CANADA SELLS LANDS.

REatTA. Sask.. April i6.---From Scs,-
temhcr 1. 1905. 70 December ~. 1921,
tho Federal Government sold 55as.S7S
acres Of farm lands In Saskatchewan fcr
sfG.Gl9.10T and school lands in tn
same province With an acreage o
during the same period the Government
sold 3.ai4, ,0S2 acres for S1t,773,2Gl, and
e54os2 acres OF school lands for si3.-
204,e09. The money collected from the
sale OF school lands Is held in trust for
the provinces.
The New York herald., 1922-04-17
GOMPERS ATTACKS
TNEQUITY' COURTS
Hits Farm Bloc and Urges Dry
La,D Changes.

NEW HAVEN, April l6.---Samuel Com
pers, president OF the American Fedora
tion of Labor, launched vigorous at
tack against the interests opposed to
organized labor" in an address at an
open forum session OF the Connecticut
Federation OF Labor here to-day
Mr. Gompers scored Chief Justice Taft
when he referred TO recent decision OF
the United States Supreme Court, which.
he said. practically annulled tho Claytor
act. lie asserted the courts which have
been issuing injunctions against striking
labor organizations are. courts of iie-
equity" instead or courts OF equity. lie
declared that organized labor Is asking
for more and would continue to ask for
more" He also recommended that or
ganizcd labor strive for modification OF
the volstead act instead of trying to re-
peal the Eighteenth Amendment. He
described thcaCongressional farm bloc as
d financial bloc"
Every labor organization in Connecti-
cut was represented at the meeting.
The New York herald., 1922-04-17
CONNOR, SHOT HERE,
HAD TO QUIT IRELAND
Cork Says He Was Ordered
AWoy After Killing.

CORK, April 16 CAssociated Press) -
Patrick Connor, who was shot last
Thursday night In New York city, Is a
native of Cork and a member of the
Irish Republican army. Connor at one
time was prisoner in the Cork military
barracks. He and members of his fam
lily are said to have been ordered to
leave Ireland after the shooting at
Clogheen in March. 1921, of four Repab-
lican soldiers by members OF the Crown
forces.
On March 22, 1921. farmers house
at Cloghcen was surrounded by Crown
forces. Several young men In the house
were taken, outside and ordered 10 run
for their lives. They were fired upon
and four were shot dead.
Michael Connor. a brother of Patrick.
said last night at his home in 4s3 CO.
lumbus avenue that 1t was true that his
brother came from Cork and had been
a member OF the Irish Republican army.
The remainder OF the dispatch. he said,
he could neither confirm nor deny. He
said that so far as he himself had been
concerned he had been In the United
States for two years and had not been
ordered to leave Ireland.
or Patrick Connor's activities in Ire
land. Connor said, he knew nothing, as
they lived In widely separated towns
and had very little communication with
each other Since the arrival of Patrick
in this country, Michael said. they had
not discussed Irish politics or referred
to what Patrick had or had not done on
the other side.
II am not suppressng any Of the
facts" said Michaei Connor. II have
told the police all that l know regard
ing the shooting OF my brother. ! have
not the least idea who Shot him and l
know nothing OF his record in Ireland.
Until he came 10 this country a year
ago had not seen him in long time"
At the Reconstruction Hospital last
night 1t was said that Patrick Connor
was resting comfortably and was i'm
proving slightly. Michael visited the
hospital yesterday and was permitted to
see his brother, but was not allowed to
talk to him. Detectives who have been
investigating the case have been unable
to get a statement from the wounded
man. He has refused to answer ques-
tions, shaking his head negatively.
The New York herald., 1922-04-17

Special Gable to THE NEw YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1929. bv THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris. April Is.
Tie great concern which France
has hitherto expressed regarding the
outcome Of the Genoa conference now
seems entirely dissipated following re-
peated evidence that Premier Lloyd
George and the French delegation are
striving for the same ideal in the So
luton of European problems. A week
ago there was no question that off,
cial France doubted Mr.. Lloyd
Georges sincerity, but to-day accord
ing to information obtained during
THE New YORK HERALD correspond
ent's inquiries in high diplomatic DIR
cles here France considers that the
outcome of the Genoa conference can
not be directed along lines contrary
to her interests.
A. week ago France officially con-
sdered Genoa as a trap in which her
diplomatic ability might succumb to
Mr.. Lloyd Georges Vaccinations. To-
day the conference is being considered,
as one Foreign Office authority ex-
pressed it, as an important listening
post" where the attitude of the rest
OF the world on Important pending
problems may be accurately judged.
This definite change IN the French at
titude undoubtedly is resulting in OPEN
ing the door considerably wider to the
discussion of questions relative not only
to reparations, but also to disarmaments
although Premier Poincare has firmly
decided that neither of these questions
may be broached with the intention Of
revising the provisions of the treaties
of Versailles and st. Germain-Austria
during the recent sessions having APP
peared as an important factor in the
restoration OF European affairs.
This change in the French spirit, as
manifested in official expressions, is that
although the French will not allow any
discussion looking to changing the
disarmament, this does not mean that
France will not allow other nations to
give valuable information as to whether
an International loan to Germany is
feasible or whether once the other nn-
tions OF Europe have agreed to cut down
armamentS under International cOntrOi, IL
will be possible for France herself to re-
duce her armaments.
In fact, Louis Barthou. head OF the
French delegation, has received instruc-
tions from Paris to work as fast as pos
sible toward a general policy of arma-
ment reduction, but not until all the con-
ditions of the French experts for Eu-
ropeau peace have been met can NJ. Bar
thou open a discussion even OF the finan-
cial issues touching on Germany's meet
ing the demands of the French or other
Allies for the reparation OF war damages.
The New York herald., 1922-04-17
ISOLATION OF FRANCE
is SEEN IMMINENT
DcpIorable Results Forecast
by London Papers.


Special cable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1929. bv THE NEW YonK HrnALp.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. April fG.
In commenting on the Genoa confer
ence the Westminster Gazette says: ar
the stiffness OF the conditions laid down
before the Russians Is due 10 the French
attitude we can only hope that both the
conditions and the French attitude win
change. We have said we find II diff
ficult to understand the motives which
actuate the French. We should per-
hnps have said we can only understand
them on the hypothesis they are opposed
TO the tendency toward peace. disarma-
fnent and reconstruction which vs. now
general in the civilized world. We are
ioath to accept this hypothesis. because
Il would manifestly make cooperation
between Great Britain and France Inn
possible IN the future"
The Times urder the heading "The
Isolation Of France" says there are
people here and In Italy as well ms
Germany who talk with apparent salts
faction Of the isolation Of France. and
adds "rhey have labofed all through
the first week Of sittings TO compass
this result. They congratulate them
selves on the degree which they sup
pose II 20 have been attained Then
follow lengthy and grave warnings OF
the consequences.
cit would be grievous." the Times
says FOR the Allies and France and
particularly to Great Britain. France
to-day Is the strongest military Power
In Europe Were her old allies TO join
IN an attempt to isolate her she would
know where 20 seek new friendships. A
further result. no less certain. would be
that the Allies who sought 10 isolate her
would isolate themselves" II declares
that the Germans and Bolshevki are
'}rying 70 attain their objects through,
sfsolation, and " they succeeded Il would
be disastrous to the peace OF tho world.
The New York herald., 1922-04-17
De Valera Says Treaty
Means Irish Civil War

TULLAMORE. Ireland. April Is
(Associated Press) Speak
ing here to-day in a raging
hailstorm, Eamon de Valera said
that il the electorate in Ireland ac-
cepted the Anglo-Irish treaty the
people would be in a position they
never were in before. as the Gov
ernment in ireland would have TO
use its power against any section
of the people which rose to achieve
the country's freedom.
IF there is another Easter week."
De Valera added. lit won't be
against Maxwell (former comman-
der of the British forces in Ire
land) and foreign soldiers. The
people would be fighting against
Irish soldiers"
The New York herald., 1922-04-17
COUNTRY IS COMBED
TO AID THE DISABLED
Veterans Bureau Locates
10000 Claims of Soldiers.
Special Dispatch to THE NEW YonK HraALD
New York Herald Bureau,
WaShiugfor. d. c.. April f6.

Washington. ID. c., April 16. !
More than 10000 claims have been re-
ceived from ex-service men in the nation
wide drive to discover all veterans en-
titled to Government aid, it was an
nounced to-day by Cal. Charles r..
Forbes. director of the Veterans Bu-
reau.
Medical and financial assistance.
worth millions of dollars. will be ex-
tended to the men who, until the drive
was Initiated, were unaware that they
were entitled to benefits from the Gov
eminent as result of their war service,
The drive OF the Veterans Bureau to
locate every ex-service man who might
be entitled to assistance was carried
on while Washington was In the throes
Of agitation for the bonus raid on the
Treasury for able bodied men.
Search was made even in the jails
cf every State Unfortunately. some
ex-servicc men were found In them. But
that made no difference TO the Veterans
Bureau No Interference could be toll
ei ated. OF course. with the adninistra-
ton OF justice, but ex-servicc men who
were being punished In penal institu-
tons received an equal opportunity to
file claims for assistance as veterans
enjoying liberty.
In hundreds of cases veterans were
unaware that they were entitled TO Coy
ernment assistance. Many were found
snffering from tuberculosis and other
diseases, yet unable because of lack OF
funds to purchase treatment and proper
care. TO the attention of these men
the Veterans Bureau officials brought
the clauses OF law under which the
bureau Is organized. Nearly 5000 vet
Grams were found to be suffering from
tuberculosis and we're removed to hos
pitals.
The New York herald., 1922-04-17
CIRCUS FAT WOMAN WORSE.
In Pneumonia DE.
veIop IN 500 Founder.

The condition OF Alpine Aiken. Fat
woman" Of the Ringing Brotners and
Barnun 4 Bailey Circus who has in.
fluenza. has taken turn for the worse,
e was reported yesterday in Bellevue
Hospital.
The woman, who weighs 500 pounds.
was removed to the hospital Friday. Her
condition at that time was not con-
sidored serious. but complications devel-
oped saturday and tho physicians at
tending her are not so hopeful now.
The New York herald., 1922-04-17
WIDOW SUICIDE BY GAS.
Mrs. stella Cowau Found In bath.
room Mt Home.
Mrs. Stella Cowan. 40, a widow

Mrs stella Cowan, 40 a widow. was
found dead Of gas suffocation IN tho
bathroom Of her home at Kendall Court
SIG West 1i1th street. late yesterday
The police say she Intentionally ended
her life. Relatives reported that snt
had suffered from nervous disorder.
The New York herald., 1922-04-17
BULGARS BAR WRANGEL,
FEARING NEW REVOLT
Anti-Bolsheuik Leader Sought
to Visit Country.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, April l6.-Gen.
Baron Peter Wrangel has been denied
permission TO visit Bulgaria by the Gov
ernment. which fears that his coming
may excite hostile manifestations
Cen. Baron Wrangel Is one OF the
chief -Bolshevik leaders in Russia.
The last reports received concerning
Wrangel was to the effect that he and
other white" leaders were coucentrat-
ing their forces on the southwestern
front in Russia. or this concentration
Leon Trotzky. the Bolshevik War Minis
ter. addressing the Communist Congress
In Moscow March so, is reported to have
said:
"If the Soviets are to be attacked by
the whole European bourgeoisie perhaps
the Soviets will reintroduce a war OF
Communism. which would be more mer-
ciless than during the civil war In Rus
yia !"
The New York herald., 1922-04-17

When Prof. George kemperer OF Ber-
lin returned early this month after ex-
amining 1senine he was quoted rs saying
tho Soviet Premier was suffering from
neurasthenia, due TO overwork.
The New York herald., 1922-04-17
WILL EXTRACT BULLET
IN LENINE'S SHOULDER
Berlin Professor Goes to Rus
sra for Operation.

LONDON. April II Monday Prof
Borchardt Of the Moabi. Hospital has
gone to Russia TO operate on Nikolai
Lenine. the Bolshevk Premier. for the
extraction OF bullet lodge n Lenine's
shoulder IN the autumn OF 1918 when he
was fred upon by the student Dora
kaplan. says a dispatch t. the London
Times from Berlin.
The New York herald., 1922-04-17

FOUND ANYTHING?
N ~, see II " is advertised IN the Lost and
Found columns Of to-day's New York Herald.
The New York herald., 1922-04-17
Encct In Other directions.

The farmers will also be hampcred
In other directions by the bonus. The
operating costs of farms will be in
creased according to the experts OF
both Treasury and Agricultural De-
partments. Tf the banks are compelled
to advance money for bonus certifi-
Gates the farmer will certainly find II
difficult to borrow money with which
to operate his farm and move his
crops. TO say nothing OF buying new
machinery and making necessary i'm
provements.
Discussing this phase Of the bonus
scheme to-day. Actuary Mccoy said
"In tho South the bonus would seri-
orsly interfere with tho production OF
the cotton crop and tend 70 send soar
ing the wages Of plantation hands.
The bonus would place in tho hands OF
many plantation laborcrs sums rang
ing upward from $50 into several hum
dreds. There are many cx-service mon
among the plantation hands. These
workers seldom in their lives have had
large sums OF money In their possess
sion.
"what Is likely to happen Is that
The New York herald., 1922-04-17

Special cable to THE NEW YORK HERALD
Copyright, 1929. bv THE NEW YonK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
The New York herald., 1922-04-17
FRENCH NO LONGER
WORRYOVER GENOA
Now Are Confident the Out
come Will Benefit Her
Interests.
WORK WITH BRITAIN
Delegates Have Ceased to
Question Sincerity Of
Lloyd George.
DISCUSSIONS WIDENED
Barthou Instructed to Work
Toward General Arms Re-
ductiohs.
DISCUSSIONS WIDENED

sDecini cable to THE NEw YORK HERALp
Copyright, 1929, by THE New YoRK HERALD
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