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TRY WIFE AS SLAYER
Jury Being Selected In Shields Case
Clue From x. K, X.

he Land. Fla. May l5,-(By A. P.)
Selection of jury to try Mrs. Alice
F.. Shields, charged with the murder of
her husband. William \. Shields. near
De Land the night of February g, was
begun here today.
Mrs. Shields was arrested. officials
said, on information furnished by the
Ku Klux Klan, and 1t has been inti-
mated an effort might be made by the
State to establish the identity Of the
klansmen and put them on the stand.
Shields and his wife were en- route
in an automobile to their poultry farm
near here when Shields was shot. Mrs.
Shields said her husband was fired upon
from ambush as he left the car to re-
move an obstruction in the highway.
Pete Smith. Negro. was arrested. and
Mrs Shields charged him with the kill
ing and with attacking her. but the
Grand Jury upon refusal of the court to
permit her to testify against Smith re-
ported it had no evidence to warrant
indictment and he was released.
Mrs. Shields later was indicted on a
charge of murder in the first degree,
the bill also alleging that she had coun :
I seled, aided and abetted an unidentified
person to slay her husband.
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constantly insisted thnt Russin can.
not tolerate that her affairs BE- discussed
by any commission In which she Is
not represented on n basis Of equality
with other nations. In other words,
they say they are not playing the role
of a conquered nation, and will not
be treated as interiors.
NJ. Chichcrin has addressed letter
to Signor Schanzer protesting against
meetings by the five inviting Powers to
discuss the Russian proposal for n
mixed commission. without inviting the
Russians to participate. He demands
immediate convocation Of the political
commission in order to enable Russia
to develop her proposition.
London. May 15.-tBy 4. Pit is
semi officially stated that Prime Minis
ter Lloyd George and his colleagues on
the British delegation to Genoa expect
TO return Mt the end of the present
week. Mr.. Lloyd George in n message
given to the Grnon correspondent of
TIM Yorkshire Evening News says:
1--WE have reached new phase in
Western civilization. There have been
wars of religion and dynastir wars
these have been wars to secure richer
supplies of raw materials with which
to ipurish trade and commerce. The
new phase is the economic interde
pendemce of Europe and the whole
world. No modern nation can exist b!
itself: it is dependent upon other ma
tions. whether ncighboring or remote.
"A ynct of non aggression is funda
mental to economic reconstruction
Every nation in Europe must rcrog
nizc the sanrtity of It's ncighb"rs bonn
dnries. Frontiers will then become ope,
doors Of commerce. not national bar
riers. Pence is the first essential y
The Prime Minister expressed deel
interest in the attention given the pro
ceedings Mt Genoa by the British peo
ple. especially the factory workers il
the Yorkshire and other industrial dis
| trictS.
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GENOA APPROVES
THE HAGUE PLAN

Genoa, May 15.-(Ry A. p.)-Ihe
political sub commission OF the eco
nomir conference today unanimously np-
proved of the agreement reached yestcr
day among the converting Powers 10 hold
another meeting at the Hague beginning
June u to further examine the Russian
question.
The plan approved provides for the
creation of two commissions to Assem-.
bic at the Hague to consider Russian
financial problems. 1t also provides
that an invitation to participate be cx-
tended to the United Stntes' y copy
was forwarded to the Russians. who
called meeting of their delegation thls
afternoon to consider 1t.
Prime Minister Lloyd George an.
nounced this afternoon that he had
handed to Richard Washburn Child.
tho American Amba sador, copy OF
the proposal for the Hague meeting,
He said this had been done so that the
United States would be fully advised
in case Russia accepts.
Mr.. Lloyd George expressed the hope
that the United States would see ut to
join the mixed commission.
At the suggestion of Mr. Lloyd
George George, nonaggression truce
for four months. or until the new con
ference ends its labors, has been ap'
proved informally.
The political sub commission today
unanimously approved the agreement
+ to meet at the Hague arrived at in the
private conversations participated IN by
| Mr.. Lloyd George and other representa-
! tives of the five inviting Powers.
! Inasmuch as the Russian question
was the main topic up for settle
ment at Genoa, the failure of the pres
! ent negotiations will bring the Con
| ference to a quick end. and adjourn
ment probably will be taken before tn
end Of the present week.
AS the Hague conference would con
sist OF two commissions of experts, ont
for the Russians and the other for th
remaining Powers participating n
Genoa, it IS extremely doubtful whcthe
the Russians will consent to the plan a
IL now stands.
While The British delegation has in
timated that the two commissions wOul'
CO. operate and be on an equal footing
the French and the other delegation
supporting their view give the impres
sion that the Russian panel would no
attend all the sessions Of the full con
ference. For this reason the Russian
are said to look upon the project a
an attempt to place them in a position
Of inferiority.
NJ. chicherin and his associates hay
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Deaths of a Day
DR.. CLINTON FRANKLIN
Widely Known Dentist Praetleed
Here Thirty.five Years

Here IniVty.UVe NeaVS
Or. Clinton Franklin. descendant OF
a brother Of Benjamin Franklin and one
of the most widely known dentists in
Philadelphia, died late yesterday after
noon in his home at 2ol7 Upland way,
Ovcrbrook.
DR.. Franklin. whose Offices were at
Fifteenth and Locust streets, suddenly
became ill Saturday while visiting a
patient In Rirtcnhouse square. He hur.
rier to his home, but became steadily
worse.
Or. Franklin was a graduate Of the
Pennsylvania Dental College and had
practiccd In this city thirty FIVE years.
He was one Of the original settlers OF
Overlook. long member Of the Union
League and was member Of the color
guard of the Pennsylvania Society, Sons
of the Revolution.
IIe leaves a son, Benjamin Franklin,
Sd. two daughters. Miss f leanor and
Miss Louise Franklin; a sister, Miss
NJ. W. Franklin. 2013 Upland way,
Overbrook. and two brothers. Malcolm
Franklin, poor Upland way. Overbrook
and Or. Clarence +. Franklin, 2O2I
Upland way. OverbroOk, who served In
Italy as a lieutenant colonel during the
World War.
The funeral will take place at II &c
o'clock Thursday afternoon. from the
home. Burial will be In North Laurel
Hill Cemetery.
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.PUSEy SAYS STATE
|SSAFE WITH ALTER
Need Have No Fear He
viii Not Perform His
Duty"
"PINcHOT UNTHINKABLE"

Colonel Fred Taylor Fhisey. campaign
manager. issued n comps rison OF Pm
chot and Alter as candidates for the
Rcpubliran nomination TOR Governor
today. and to the extent Of twelve type.
written pages gave Alter all the best OF
IT. In part. Colonel ruscy said
Clifford Pinchot. althouga, personally
Of cstimnble character. is unit. by tenn
permanent and training and experience.
to be- Governor of Pennsylvania. lie Is
impulslve. irrational. erratic and IDEAL
istic, his mind filled with fantastic
whims and impracticable idrns. per.
tanning largely to tho subjects of graded
and progressive taxation and conservn..
tion, ownership and control OF natural
resources.
'IIc would be unacceptable to busi.
ness and labor. and if unreSranrd
would doubtless cndeavor to impose
upon the people Of Pennsylvania his
favoritc idea of graded and progressive
taxation.
"rhc selection Of Mr.. Pinchot as the
Republican candidate for Governor OF
PENNSYLVANIA is unthinkable.
"On the other hand. Attorney Cen
cral Alter. staunch Republican. u
born and raised Pcnnsylvanian. has had
n magnificent record of public service In
the State. as school director. borough
councilman. legislator. Speaker of the
House and Attorney General OF Penn
sylvnnia. performing every duty with
fidelity. integrity and fcarlcssncss.
I'm business. Alter is the soul Of
honor and right dealing: his private
life has been happy and ideal; he has
been devoted to his family. his home,
and his church. and is cstccmed and
indorsed by all the members of his COM
munity. regardless Of creed. occupation
ur party afilintior. AS man he IL
Of unimpea chable character.
The people Of Pennsylvania need
have no fear that Alter will not do his
duty for the Commonwealth. without
fcnr or favor. no matter who may be
affected.
II ct not this election be determined
on false issues. Rcpublicanism In
pcnnsylyania Is at stake. and the choos-
i,yr of staunch Republican. an able.
fearless. dependable public servant like
Alter is the only solution Of the qucs-
ton confronting the people at this
time ~
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TlUo Make Escape
at MOydn,ensing

Continued from PuEe One
then climbed the wall at Passyunk ave-
nue. and Dickinson streets.
Another report was that the men
crept down narrow stairway to the
first floor and took bunch OF Keys from
n sleeping guard. Tho only exit on
the first door is through the Office and
with the doors unlocked 1t would be
possiblc TO reach the street directly
or TO enter the courtyard and then
scale wnll.
Rig wooden doors are provided for
NJ, ii thc cells. During the day these
outside doors are left ajgr about six
inches 80 keepers can view the inmates.
At 3 o'clock. "lock up time,' the doors
are shut
II is believed Fellmcth and his COM
ranion tampered with the lock Of the
wooden door and that after the lock up
time they sawed through the lock OF
! the steel barred door between them and
the corridor.
Fellmeth's police record here goes
back TO March, 1906. when he was sent
to the Huntington Reformatory. He
was arrested twice in 1900 on suspicion
! Of larceny and in June. 1910, was
sent to the Eastern Penitentiary to serve
n sentence of two to ten years for
larceny.
Arrested Six Times in Year
Fellmeth served the minimum term
and in December ~. 1913, was SEN
fenced to eighteen months to two and
half years In the penitentiary for
larceny.
He was arrested six times this year,
rho last nrrcst being four daya AGO
when he wns taken ut East Girard ave-
nue. and Crease street on charge Of
stealing two automobiles.
Six bills of indictment stand against
Fellmeth. charging him with larceny.
carrying burglar tools and driving a
car unlawfully.
bail on complaint Of Mrs. Margaret
Lowry, Wnrnock street and Columbia
avenue. who told police he was d
"Fagin" and that he had taught her
son how to open safes.
Has Many Aliases
The man also was wanted in Pcnns.
stealing $1,000 motorcar from the Ma
tional Car Company. Fellmeth used
numerous aliases, according to the 10
lice. He also was known as Felmuth,
Felsmith. Fe!mnn and Fuller.
Mcdonald, alias Brannigan. was ar
rested February 20. on charge Of
stealing n taxicab. The complaint wa.
made by Warren Gable. 1858 Soutl
Juniper street, and Willard Fisher
3005 Ridge avenue. Mcdonald has been
arrested several times previously. bu,
never served time in prison. 50 fur as
the records show.
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Boy Week Program,

Today-Tcll 1t 10 the Public Day.
Marble shooting for city champion
ship begins at city Fairgrounds.
Track and field events on White
hall Commons, Frankford. 8 =. NJ,
an entertainment by boys In the
Forrest Theatre with the awarding
of prizes won in Saturdays parade.
Tomorrow-Do Good Turn Day.
Marble shooting contest continues.
Track and field events at Funteld,
Twenty second street and Sedgley
avenue.
wcdnesday-Boy Day in School
and Industry. Semi finals IN mar
BILE shooting contest. Semi finals in
marble shooting contest. Track and
field events at McCoach Field, Sew
enteenth and Catharine streets.
8 80 =. NJ, athletics and vaude-
VILE entertainment for all news
boys of the city In the Ice Palace,
| Forty fifth and Market streets.
Thursday-Thrift Day. Finals of
marble shooting contest for city
| championship.
| Friday-Boy in the Home Night.
| Games on Fairgrounds between pub
| lie, private and parochial schools.
7P. NJ, athletic and vaudeville en-
tertainment at the Ice Palace for
boys from institutions.
Saturday Day. Inter-
| city marble. shooting contest with
baltimore On City Hall Plaza at
/ :3OP VI. The city will be divided
into thirty districts, each district
having at least one recreation CEN
ter. and there will be athletic events
throughout the day.
Sunday-B BOY Day In the Church.
"BE HIS PAL"
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DEATHS

w15H HHFrE q Farck ss Rsrr. H. 'qs: HnAeE sHa
friends are invited to attend funeral,
%SSeesdsg snan IA SS0 A. NJ from her late resi-
Tniem mass al ST. John the Baptist Church
VAN DERPoOL- I6. ALBERT i.
tri.Nss EHN pERr3Li ssed g. Relatives and
Tus.d s "'f e 4fn& sfa@ tSssr. iSs r..nsc
Of his son, Or. l., J. Van Derpoi, corner OF
PenIheld and Cedar ave, Interment West
'AH1 HAI.TAM Ia: MAY "a. MARY. widow o, 10.
seph Hallam. Funeral service. Wednesday.
p. m. late residence. 48s7 Chancellor st.
.,,,I, SAMM M7-May ls, EMMA E.. wife of
day, 3 p. ~, residence, 2i2i =. Somerset
tIGie? a ia iG"veSlsfss MsRs Of f'%x Wy.
MS,hsT idSisN Whts, Relative, and friend. are
4. NJ, residence, lo7 Kins.iey st.. Mana, So
yunk. Requiem mass ST. John tho Ba ntist
Church. 10 A, NJ. Intsrment at Wesminster
McLAuGHI.lN,-May "a. CHARLES J.
to attend funeral Wednesday. $50 A. NJ
from his mothers residence. l8&2 Catharins
Church 10 A. r. f f"t%menstf sf III fioly Tefs:s: cr..:
SHADE. Suddenly. May 10, WILLIAM
shanE 81 a,sId Hslstyss aId frsnd; ~. invsi
yate, Mount Peace Cemetery. Remains ,pay pa,
be viewed Tuesday evening. "' may
o.. pARRYi-At the residence Of his grand
ia', nsoS h1ss,s On sM.Ssr Msy sftssh ioHs p
MORTIMER Darby. son Of Henry tr.nris tHn
DARBY. Jr. !, end Alec Stuart Darby. aWe.i
~ years Notice Of funeral later. "s."
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PROBLEMS FOR IS YEARS
Poles and Germans Sign Agreement
ooonsored by League Of Nations

Geneva, May 15.-lBy \. PD-The
SoonOmic treaty between Poland and
Germany settling the Upper Silesian
ouestton between the two nations was
dGned today in tn" presence OF the
Council of the League of Nations and
many other interested spectators. The
Slsning took place in the leagues build
~ at. 3 r. NJ.
HOth the German and Polish repre-
sfntatives said after the signing Of the
treaty that 1t constituted a definite so
Ertior of the Upper Silesian problem,
eliminating any possibility there might
kave been Of European war over this
Bna standing controversy. The agree
GSIf, longer than the treaty OF Ner-
a6tlIts and containing COZ articles, was
n6sOttated under the auspices OF the
leSSaie, and covers detailed arrange
GSIIts for disposal Of all problems con-
n6cted with the railways. water, cleo.
0fieal and coal supplies and posta and
lagal questions, for the next fifteen
y31ps.
Joint Polish German commissions
4 Znn1er League Of Nations chairmen are
y c|19lded for, the first to execute the
\ &roaty. and the second to settle private
sl1iqDutes. In league circles the agree
U33k Is regarded as the mast important
odjnefment Of a European controversy
since the signing Of the Treaty OF Yer
milleS.
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HUGHES SEES PEACE.
ERA FOR AMERICAS.
Addresses Tacna-Arica Confer
ence, Predicting Il Will Be
Inspiration to World
CHILE AND PERU IN PARLEY
Ry the Associated Press

Washington. May 15.---The confer
ence of Chile and Peru over the long
disputed problem Of Tacna- africa was
formally opened by Secretary Hughes
today with prediction that 1t not only
would herald new day Of international
nmity in the Western Hemisphere. but
would furnish to the whole world "a
needed and inspiring example of the
practice of peace"
Both the time and place of meeting,
declared the head Of the State Depart
mcnt. were auspicious for the healing
of old wounds and the cffacement of
whatever differences may exist in
Latin America"
He recalled that the Pan. American
Union building. where the negotiations
are to take place, recently had been the
scene of great decisions on the part of
the Powers who came together there
during the Arms Conference and ex-
pressed his conviction that the Chilean
Peruvian discussions would be charac-
terizcd BY a similar triumph for 1.-The
processes of reason
Harbineer Of Lasting Peace
There could be no more agreeable
harbngcr of n better day and Of last
ing peace upon this hemisphere" he
said. than the converting of this con-
ference of the representatives Of the
Republics of Chile and Peru.
Il congratulate you upon the high
purpose and the noble and conciliatOry
spirit which have animated both Gov
ernments in the approach to this meet
ing and upon the earnest desire which
both have manifested that through this
friendly intercourse mutually sotis-
factory settlement may be found. Per-
NIT me to express not only the hope. but
tho firm conviction that your jealous
and well directed endcavors dominated
by this friendly spirit will be crowned
with complete success"
The Secretary read the invitation to
the conference sent to the Chilean and
Peruvian Governments last January at
the personal direction Of President
Harding. and continued:
You have here the privilege and re
sppnsibility of exceptional opportunity
| Perhaps no event has ever been con :
tcmplatcd by the American republics
with deeper interest and more fervent
| hope.
Reason Supplants Force
THE only relief for a troubled world
| is in resort to the processes of reason
| in lieu of those of force. Direct ant
candid interchanges. a sincere desire tt
make an amicable adjustment. tile pro.
motion of mutual understanding and thu
determination to avoid unnecessar!
points of difference in order that atten
ton may be centercd upon what is fail
and practicable-thcse are Of the es
sencc of the processes Of reason.
The pathway TO an enduring con
| cord and tO the prOSperity of a m,ltua
hclpfulness lies open before you. Wha
Is done here will have lasting effec
upon the security and happiness Of al
peoples. inasmuch as the success of thi
conference through your agreement vii
not only demonstrate your wisdom nnt
lofty conceptions of duty. but will fur
cnish the world with needed and In
spring example Of the practice Of peace
"The Government of the tnite'
States gives you welcome and god
speed
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GENERAL WOOD STILL SILENT
Penn Trustees Meet Today, bu. Win
Likely Take No Aetio.


The Board Of Trustees Of the t,,;r..
sity Of Pennsylvania will meet ,od..
but will take no action regardin, .,'
silence of General Wood on comm, w !.
head the University next year. ur,...
some message has been received f,,~
him.
So fur as can be determined, no cor
munication has been received. A, !.
has not sought to extend his lcsSs y
absence, the board will take his y. "
lcnce to mean that, he expects n ~. M
come Provost Of the University in Oc,s
Der. '.'''
Senator Pepper said last nigh, H..
those who expected the Cniyersi,v
get an answer to the cablegram ~ -
General Wood by Secretary Westss tsa!
week ago misunderstood the situ.si..
Despite the seeming reluctance of -.
I.oard Of Trustees to extend the io.n. .,
Of absence, it is reported that certa;.
influential alumni are attemptine ~
persuade individual members Of Nv Nv
board to vote for All extension in Ms tSs
event that the Governor General shouIS uiii
ask it. ''
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some such conference as that proposed
for The Hague.
Would End Russo. German Pact
There is little doubt tina: the Admin
istration would like to secure the abro'
CATION of the Russo German treaty OF
at least effect an international agree
ment TO which the Germans would De
party in spite of their treaty.
Thus there are strong reasons why
this Government should accept some
such invitation as that to The hague.
With regard to such conference
this Governments position has been
thnt II was not unwilling to enter
Europcan conference for a specific pur-
nose. The Genoa agenda were 700
broad. covering many questions IN which
this country had no direct interest
The proposed Hague conference would
be specific. leading on the appli'a,io!nt
of the consortum idea TO Russia. or II
nor spccific as it stands could be made
specifc on the insistence of the United
States.
Germany could be controlled nt SUCH
a conference as is proposed at the
Hague through her desire for loan
which must be largely foated in this
country. She could probably be in
! duced to forgo her treaty with Russia
! or mt least Join a consortium and agrc"
| to gain no economic advantages In Rus-
sia as a result Of her treaty.
France would be dominated by her
present desire to cooperate with this
country and by her interest In the loan
TO Germany out Of which reparations
payment might be made. ~ c-.,.
The question remains what Great
britain would do. This would depend
upon domestic political development,
in England. whether Lloyd George VIII
remain in power after the Genoa fail J.
urcd, and what position he must take
with regard to Russia to make MIN
.c,f srrur" at home or to give hiI
an issue if he goes into the "pposi'
. tiOn
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1ONCtN|EN' FAVOR
CITY Y,-0WNED'L|NES'
kleh's Proposal for Lower
Fars and Transit Solution
Meets Response
WOULD ASSESS. PROPERTY
fisten's Suggestions for
Unified Transit System

Y fCity ownership of subway. ole.
Isvttcd and surface street railway
tfAeks. equipment to be furnished By
operating company.
System TO be operated under n
(a11se revpcnble by the city with as
Stlred protection of compnny's in
veSffnent and reasonable return
thereon.
A straight fve-ccnt fare which
will he n mutual benefit TO tho riders
and the company.
property which benefits through
Hu4s!t extensions to be taxed p-o-
poffionstely.
Philadelphia future depends
= largely on proper development OF
adequate transit.
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p0UGHB0ys ON LONG HIKE
oatta,lon Starts 35o.MiIe March
From New York to Baltimore

New York. May 15.-By A, P.)-
H(lsling on a 3IO mile march. the third
ji39tation Of the Thirty fourth Infan-
~ Regular army. left Fort Hamilton
~ Fort Wadsworth at daybreak to-
~ tor Edgewood Arsenal. which is To-
f6l near Baltimore. Md. The regi-
06f had already made n march Of $50
when II hiked from Camp Meade,
I. 70 the forts here last October.
@F that time the regiment averaged
Z y.nxA miles day. When il
NdGew0od the men win have
o IT, longest march Ia the his.
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taken part In the council mee,,n..
then, they declare. siut
Building Strike Called m 3

The building strike. sched,,.s
\. Nader der for for, next sa. Monssy and invo,S,
~ 'op men, m a.,,a mas mh mTnhoffcialy been cslls
to have been submitted to tba b'et .t was
two allied unions Of the city for 'a'tt!'
crendum vote. The men wo,. rel.
to go out on a strike as a nts.d asked
against ,, s the open shop: declared iV'ss in ~
zens' Committee, an oryanisat lon s Olh'
force the Lands wage award :" g.
cision handed down BY X. NJ q.
former Federal Judge, then actins0 ctin0is, =
S,Ssrs,.ss SsSi,sr, whfn hs.ao was intended to ss
members Of the Building Trades an ana
Gil. 'oun.
None Of the thirty.two un,o,.
voted on the question. and ieadsr. nae
serted serted yesterdSs yet iSs that n" vote woud ).
organized and men Of clean record. re. re.
in charge. put
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Three Autolsts Fined In camds,
Three men arrested for driving au,o.
mobiles in Camden without Iieen|.
were fined S25 each and costs TO-DAY \,
Recorder Stackhouse. The men A..
Jacob Weisenfeld, GIG Kaighr ava.
nue.; Joseph v. Mamma. a soldier sts.
toned at Camp Dix, and John Weiss
of Wilmington, Del.