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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-31

Plain tailored all wool serge blue and black
all sizes. Fancy plaid effects material, box
pleated styles, all sizes. $3.50 to 81 would be
the cost for them but at the Underselling
Store s1.9S takes them tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-30
Heatless Landlord Gets
90 Days in WorkhOuse
Upper East Side Apartment
House Owner Faces Court
Third Time in Week

For the third time within a week
Jacob Solotorof, Of 81 East 1929 Street,
owner OF several apartment houses, was
convicted yesterday Of falling 10 pro.
vide heat and hot water for his ten
ants. On Tuesday Magistrate Simpson
in the Municipal Term court imposed a
fine Of $500 when the tenants Of four
houses In East l0sth Street COM
planned; on Thursday Solotorof was
brought before Magistrate Mcclellan
in the Morrisania court and got an ad-
journment only by depositing $500
certified check for the purchase Of coal
for house on Vyse Avenue, the Bronx,
and yesterday justices Hermann, Ed
wards and MeInerney In Special Ses-
sions sentenced MIN 70 the woTkhouse
for ninety days. The sentence viii be
suspended II Solotorof gives the ten
ants sufficient heat and hot water.
The conviction before the Court OF
Special Sessions yesterday was on the
complaint Of tenant in one OF the
houses In East l0Sth Street where Sol
otoroff's failure 70 supply heat resulted
in the $500 fine being imposed BY Mag
istrate simpson. A Health Department
inspector testified that Solotoroh had
only one ton Of coal In the cellar for
the use Of all four houses.
Magistrate Earl A. Smith In the
Washington Heights court held four
landlords In $500 bail each for trial In
the Court Of Special Sessions. He an
nounced from the bench that he had no
sympathy for owners OF apartment
houses who pleaded the coal shortage
as an excuse for not supplying heat.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-30
Radio Handles
Half Far East Traffic
20 Per Cent of European Mes
sages, Army Chief of Staff
Tells India House

An All-AmerieAn radio now handles
2s per cent Of the message traffic be-
tween here and Europe and 30 per cent
Of the traffic 20 the Far East. Major
General Harbord. Chief Of staff, u. S.
A., told the India House yesterday IN
an address that commemorated two
events, his own retirement from the
army and the eighth birthday OF the
house.
IL was a sort Of transitional period
for the retiring officer, not yet quite
out Of the army and not yet quite
president Of the Radio Corporation OF
America with which he will become as
ISOLATED upon his debut into American
business.
After dwelling at some length on the
memories eonjured up by the club.
with It's models Of the full.rigged
American tea clippers, General Har-
bord launched into a description OF
how the World War brought about the
formation Of the corporation OF which
he will be the head.
within two years. said the Cen
eral, I'VE expect 60 give you direct
wireless service with Sweden. Poland
Italy. Holland. Argentine, Brazil and
China. Not only viii you have this
wireless communication. but you will
have, through competition, a greatly
improved cable serviee-radio being 10
cable a competitor and not a sup.
planter"
New-York tribune., 1922-12-30
-,,n m, rr,b.r., Warrington swsar

Fgom me Trlbunss Warrington bHreaH
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. -- Tho De
partmont Of Justice Is perfeeting
elaborate plans for tightening It's grip
on the criminal elements Of the eoun-
try. Il was disclosed to-day by VII
liam J. Burns. chief OF the Bureau OF
Investigation. Through the efforts OF
Attorney General Daugherty and Burns
a central criminal identification sys-
tenn is being perfected which will link
up every police department. sherih ana
peaee officer with a national clearing
house, Of criminal information here
Tho plan Is confidently expected to
have tho tWofold result Of greatly de-
ereasing tho possibilities OF crooks
from the lowest sneak thief 20 the 40.
called master, escaping detection, and
at the same time cfccting a large
saving Of money for the government
Thousands Of Arteries
Tho new bureau Of the Department
Of Justice is described ~ the hcart
which. through literally thousands OK
artcries reaching 20 tho smallost,
towns. will instantly coordinate All
49, ievy forces Of the entire country
ecainst every criminal. Such a scheme
bss been urged for some time oy INC
national Organization Of Police Chleis'
which has attempted 20 carry on
similar work without funds and with
ont n central directing agency.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-30
Grip on Criminals to Tighten
Under U.S.. Secret SerUice Plan
Burns Pereciing System TO Link Every Police Depart
ment and All Peace Officers in Country WIN
Federal Government Machinery TO CurD NFOoAS

Burns has taksn over, Al the re-
auest OF the president and directors
Of that organisation, the partially
funetloninR machinery they estaD
ii.bsd HIs new weapon Is % be called
ihe aNatjonal Bureau Of Identification
ana Information" 10 will make avail
shIe 20 the Federal operatives and on
in.tand demand Of any law ohicer any
whore In the United states ths hhgeI,,
prints. photographs and RECORDS OF
every known criminal
Travelling Expenses Heavy
Under the present system when the
Denartment OF Justice needs important
incarnation in its investigations u u
necessary 10 send an agent IonE as j
tances, with accompanying aelAy ano
heavy expense. The elimination OF INC
item OF travelling expense alone "
was declared by Burns, will save many
thousands OF dollars a year
ave can also save a great NUMBER
Of our investigations and faellltate
matters for ourselves by having peace
officers everywhere aid as ~ tssenlng
crime By making u moro dlhlcult ior
the criminal 70 get away, SAID ne.
he pointed out also that there Is no
question bat that criminals generally
fear the government more than they
do the states, because the criminal
courts Of the Federal governments are
moro suceessful, due 20 the fact that
The iuries and district attorneys are
not 20 much Influenced by local con,
alterations in the prosecution OF
crimes"
New-York tribune., 1922-12-30
Federal Fuel Control
To Continue for Month
President NOT Ready to ReIin-
quish Distribution; +. X.
VadIeigh May Succeed SpenS

WASHINGTON, Dee, 2s,-President
Harding has decided to continue the
existing Federal control Of fuel dis
tribu,ion for at least another month,
IL was announced to-day at the White
House. Though Conrad T.. Spens, the
present head Of the office, has resigned
and presented a final report 20 the
President upon the emergency meas
ures taken since the end Of the coal
strike 20 assist the country in getting
q coal supply. an organization will be
maintained to continue such distribu-
tlon activities as are considered still
necessary and 10 act as an assurance
against any stringeney.
The fuel distribution ONCE, created
under emergency legislation, may be
terminated or brought into existence
again az any time by Presidential proc
lnnation. Practically all orders affect
ing coal movements issued under Mr..
Spens's regime have been worked out
or withdrawn
The bituminous coal supply OF the
country, Mr. Spens said in his report.
can be considered good, with no likeli-
hood OF shortage II weather conditions
do not seriously hamper railroad oper.
ations. While there Is necessity for
users Of anthracite 10 utilize substi-
tutcs throughout the winter, current
production was exceeding expectations.
the report said. Appreciation also was
expressed for cooperation in the dis
tribution efforts by the Interstate Com
merce Commission, state fuel distribu-
tors and majority Of coal operators.
While no announcement was made AZ
the White House ~ 10 Mr.. Spcns's sue.
eessor, Il was understood that +. r.
Wadieigh. who has been in charge Of
sections Of its work, would be named
for the place.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-30
Congress Will Be Asked
For Modern Navy Fund
T e c hnical improvements
Abroad To Be Followed by
u. s., According TO Plan

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2e.-Congress
soon is TO be asked for an appropria-
tion TO "moderniae' the navy, Admin
istration leaders said to-day, to follow
technical improvements adopted by the
British and other nAvies.
Changes 10 give naval guns greater
elevation and consequent larger ranges
constitute the principal item for which
an appropriation Ia 70 be asked. Sub
surface armament, aud, probably, more
naval aircraft, protection, submarines
ard light armored cruier Alo may form
q part Of the new program.
Secretary DENLY WAS said 10 be work
ing now on the supplemental estimates
which are 10 be submitted to Congress
through the budget bureau. The new
appropriations request, II was said,
probably would come up in connection
with one Of the current deficiency APP
preparation bills before Congress ad-
journs.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-30

there 10 say the President started
out 10 call a conference such as the
Senator from Idaho proposed. but for
two or three months feelers had been
put out 20 ascertain how far the Presi-
dent could 20 and other nations would
70 In adjustment OF the situation"
Senator Mccormick pointed out that
eonvershtions had been continued for
three months looking TO a conference
al Brussels. always provided that the
powers which assembled In conference
could reach some basis OF agreement
upon which they could proceed.
he asked what other reason there
could be for calling Colonel Harvey
home than 20 consult him ADout Eu-
ropean conditions.
Senator Borah then wanted 10 know
whether the United States would call
the Brussels conference or some other
government. and 70 what extent the
negotiations hhd progressed.
"lf the Senator will permit very
humble person 70 answer I will say
that ] know steps have been taken 20
the end that conference may Ell In
Brussels 70 consider the economic
situation" answered Senator MeCor-
mick. "Gnd that the United States may
be invited 10 take part"
~And We are 70 be a part OF the con-
ferenee" asked Senator Borah. "Does
the Senator know our government has
been In on these conversations
Senator Mccormick. who had taken
his seat. made no reply.
Il may say" said Senator Lodge,
shat through the usual channels-am-
bsssadors and ministcrs-the United
States has been cndeayoring % see
whether Il could be helpful IN settling
European conditions. what this govern
ment properly could do. n anything"
Does the Stnator from MaSmchu-
setts think the adoption Of my amend
ment would be embarrassing 10 the
New-York tribune., 1922-12-30
MussOlini Lets Debt Co
To Plan Home Reform,
Hopes 10 Reorganize IiaIysL
transitional Defense Instead y y
"Wasting' Time in Pari,
From Tie ITibuHe's EVropsos Bg,,..

from Ihe IfiDnhf1 Iyropf1a N,.r..
Copyright 1927. New YORK Trlsys. h.
ROME, Dec. 2Ss-Unshaksn IN N,
termination not 70 attend the CO.,.
ence Of Allied premiers In psy,, ~
vary 2, Premier Mussollni to.d., -.
his attention 10 plans Tor reo,.,...o'it ss.,oit
ftaly's internal defense macbisss,, s,s,f
reform. involving a slash IN ~ ,,.... ..i
annual expenditure Of 300 200 0o1 ~ H.
has been given paramount plsee ~ NJ,
Cabinet in It's program Of new ~. =.
legislation. ~" ''R
Premier Mussolni feels n. 49,.
ton situation is 10 complie,,st n .
present that any solution h 49,,
and that slime spent IN Paris woglt /,
wasted" "'''' y
The new defense program .sn. :,
reinforcement Of The present body -
carabineers b. dissolYing tbe -,
Guard, thus sending back 2SO00 49,. 49,
men 10 their original employg.y,..' y.'.l J.
tillers Of the land. The esyst
force would be augmented h sosti
picked men ready for ever sm.,....' ,.'.1
In internal defense and bolleI,a
volunteer militia to co-openis va y.
sarabinaers IL further proposed m.
Premier Is determined % enfors. 49,
and % deal severely With ary go.
rection on the part either q q. p.I,
or the Fascist N'''
In an endeayOr 10 solve Ia 49,.
ployment problem, Premier fsmi.,
also will attempt % clinch 4, s-l,,,
tion convention with Brazil fsh ~,
yides guarantees for the irar~,. /.
italian emigrants and wosn 80.
Thousands 10 leave Italy for ssss
America.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-30

President in his negotiations asked
Senator BOrah.
Il think it would be harmful. yes"
Senator Lodge replied.
Then upon tho statement OF the
chairman OF the Foreign Relations
Committee am willing TO withdraw a."
The Senator from Idaho" said Sem
ator Reed, Of Missouri. "is withdraw
ing the proposition on suspicion.
would like 10 know what has been
done. Il Is about time 70 quit this pol
icy Of secrecy and mystery and whis-
pering regarding what the government
IS doing. ! am unwilling that a great
business should be conducted behind
wells and curtains when Il involves
matters Of great public concern and
there is no need Of secrecy. Why is
II when dealing with foreign relations
We have 20 put on velvet slippers and 90
sneaking around and whisperingf WHY
can't the President boldly say: 4 have
asked the foreign governments what
they will do, and when / hear from
them ! viii advise the Senate and per-
hAps ask It's assistanceP
Il regard the Presidents attempt to
lecture the Senate in the letter which
he sent 10 Senator Lodge, for Il was a
lecture, az a piece Of very bad taste.
Yet recall that IN his inaugural he
said he felt that he would Be over
burdened with the responsibilities ox-
cept that he hoped he would have the
constant assistance Of the representa-
tives Of the American people in Con-
gress."
Senator Moses, OF New Hampshire.
In a Characteristic speech, poured
satire on the Borah amendment. Ne
said Il had already caused famished
and yoraeious peoples to visualize the
United States as q geographic Christ
mas tree" senator Moses declared the
propaganda "to entsnRle us in Euro-
pesn Affairs had never ceased"
New-York tribune., 1922-12-30

x.,,,g. ~ impartial advice ana OF
y. sriigbtened public opinion. Peo-
So vn,id be informed, the question
p.,,s ks rsseued from assertion ana
counter-sssertion, and the pr'D''N
PI ,ot helieve that any general
s.ss.nes would answer the purpose
better. much less that any p0ll''ss'
eonference would aecompilsn
sult which premiers hna " lniPo
Bic 20 reseh. But ] DO oeiieVe .ne'
small group, given proper irseu9n, S,;se
action, would be able soon 20 uvts.
a proper plan. IL would DC t
eneuRh 10 consider fofclole mesguIes W.
after such an opportunity nae oees pee.
Exhausted. Such a booI "9ulo ~ ~
oniy be expert but friendly: II wouia
net be bound By special ofieial oon,
cations: Il would have no animns sno
70 duty but 20 find and state the
truth. In a situation which requires
an absence Of technieality ana m.
munlsy from interference ] hope that
the way may aeon be found ioI
frank discussion and determinAtlon
Of what is essentially an economic
problem. -.
The United oLaJes heh t"N
friendly and disinterested purpose IN
this matter and wishes TO aid IN any
prHeticable way, but Il is idle 70
make suggestions which arouse false
homes and are 40 inpractieable thAt
they cannot bear fruit. On the other
hand there lies open broad avenue
of opportunity n those whose volun-
tary action Is indispensable are Will,
ing 20 take advantage OF II. Ana
once this is done the avenues OF
American hslpfulnesa cannot fail to
open hopefully.
Secretary Hughes was given an en-,
reception when he arrived
10 speak in Woolsey Hall. After the
speech Secretary Hughes, with Sir
Robert L. Borden, former Premier OF
Canads, held a reception in the Presi-
dents room In Woolsey Hall.
Mr. Hughes arrived from Washing
ton AZ slx o'clock this evening. He
was met at the railroad stetion BY
Ames Rowlsnd ANGEL, president Of
Yale; Professor Max Farrand, and G.
n. Herring. They motorsd 70 DR.. An
CELLS resident in Prospect Street for
dinner. Secretary Hughes left late
tonight for Washington.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-30
Miners Ask
i. S. to Take
Over Mines
,osntIauss mn Osss ',J

AbNHhHAsN 80
the miners' plan. would constitute the
safeguard over the industry for the
public. since Il would have the hnal
word on price and quality OF coal and
would control expenditures.
A bureau Of wage measurement also
would be established, under the Fed
eral Commission Of Mines, which
would deal with wage questions as an
impartial body 10 make tho necessary
tests and prepare wage data. The min
ers' union, however, would insist on
retaining its right 20 collective bar
gaining by les representatives. The
plan Is silent on the question Of re-
tanning the right 10 strike, but insists
on the necessity OF maintaining the
union as an independent organiza-
tion Of initiative and defense.
Separate and apart from all ques'
tion Of policy and wages would be the
national mining council, made up OF
administrative heads, financial, tech
nical and managerial, upon which
would devolve the actual administra-
tion Of the mines and the production
OF coal. With all thought OF proht
making removed and no questions OF
wages or policy 70 consider. the min
ing council could devote itself exelu-
siyely 70 gaining the greatest EN-
cheney in the production Of coal.
The plan Is offered tentatively, and
in the printed copies which will be
distributed among the members OF the
union provision Is made for sugges-
tiohs and criticism By the member
ship. Il is pointed out, too. that since
the coal industry is dependent on
transportation the miners program is
identical with the program Of the rail.
road workers for the naturalization Of
the railroads.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-30
Try Polish Assassin To-day

WARSAW, Dec. 2sr-There Is intense
interest in the opening tomorrow Of
the trial Of ~. Niewadomsh for the
assassinAtion Of President Narutowica.
Long lines could be seen all day outside
the court house, hundreds Of persons
applying for the few court tickets avail.
able % the general public.
The procedure 20 be followed AZ the
trial has not yet been decided. There
- no capital puniahment IN the Polish
law, but u 10 reported the court will
make use OF special procedure intro
dueed by the German occupants exact.
ing death as the punishment for polit-
zeal murders. This German law has
utvsr been formally repealed
New-York tribune., 1922-12-30
Cuatoma Pcrnonnel Bill In

Fror, Tie Trtbtns's Washington burfou
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2p.--Senator
Calder to-day introduced a bill for
eodihcation of all laws affecting ap-
pointment. duties and compensation Of
customs employees. The bill creates
several positions, and abolishes others.
Il does not attempt to increase COM
tsry Of the Treasury the authority to
toms ofhcials AZ he may deem wise.
Senator Calder said ths bill had the
approval Of the esorstAry Of the Treas.
ury.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-30
WOOdin Quits
AS Coal Stock
Here Holds Out
lcsnlInu,a frsn p.s, on,l

Ccoatnu'd from '''' on)
and that Mr. woodin and his assistants
arc eager to be relieved OF their duties
inst as soon as this cw. - done with
out embarrassing the new Governor;
Mr. Woodin during his service az Fuel
Administrator has had little II any
time TO give 20 the affairs OF the Amer.
lean Car and Foundry Company. OF
which he is president, or the more than
N dozen other industrial corporations
with which he is connected.
Governor Smith is expected 70 ae-
cent the resignation, although, IT ~
known that he would have been pleased
10 have Mr. Woodin continue In once
"a long as the coal shortage remained
a problem with which the state is
concerned.
Shortage Up TO Railroad
The serious shortage of coal on Long
Island has been put up squarely 70
the Long Island Railroad by MT.
" oodin IL was learned when CORE
spondence between the State Fuel Ad-
ministrator and Ralph Peters, presi-
dent Of the road, WAS made puoIe'
In letter which Mr.. Woodin wrote
TO Mr.. Peters, he pointed out that the
coal was available. in cars. and could
be delivered II the railroad played its
part. Mr. Peters replied in defense
of the road and quoted figures on SHIP,
men,s 10 show that the Long Island
was handling coal fai In excess OF It's
Tie figures cited by Mr.. Peters show
that. although most Of the Complaints
10 the fuel administration Offices have
come from Long Island and that
Queens and Brooklyn present the most
diaicult problem. 20 per cent more coal
nroportionatcly has been delivered 10
Inc Long Island Railroad for distribu-
tion than TO the rest Of the city.
on the basis OF the coal year. begin
ming April 1 and including the FIVE
months OF the strike. during which
there was no production, there has
been delivered 10 the Long Island Rail-
road Ss5.g6T tons OF anthracite, as
against i.l72.62s for the same period IN
1921. This Is shortage OF about 2S
pcr cent. while throughout the state
and in other sections Of the city the
shortage Is 40 per cent under 1921
and more.
Complaints Prom Brooklyn
The complaints which have poured
into the Offices OF the fuel admlnistra-
tion from Brooklyn and Queens indi-
cate that consumers have been unable
10 get coal. but the figures produced by
Mr.. Peters prove that these sections
have been far more fortunate than any
other part OF the state.
The Mayors committee OF women
will begin the distribution Of free coal
in iO0.pound lots in Brooklyn to-day
with the opening OF a station at Will
liamsburg Plaza. The needs OF the
poorer sections will also be further re-
lioved by the Consolidated Gas Com.
pany, which announced that Il will sell
coke az nine OF its plants throughout
the city at 25 cents bushel. This Is
AZ the rate OF about sl2.50 ton.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-30
Reject British Boycott

GAYA. Bengal British India. Dee.
~ refolution proposing a boycott
Of British goods was rejected to-day
By the all India Nationalist Congress.
The congress began It's sessions hers
Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-30
England Lays Keel for
First Ship Under Treaty
Large Number Of Unemployed
Expected To BE Gradually
Absorbed i'm Work

BiRKENHEAD, England. Dee. ~
Quietly, without ceremony Of any kiad.
the keel Of the new battleahlp recently
ordered By the British government n
accordance with the terms OF la
Washington naval treaty was laid IN A
shipyard here to-day. Many men al
ready are engaged on the adyan,s
work, such as the staging and as ma.
terial arrives for building the vessel
II Is anticipated a large number Of iss
unemployed will be gradually ABSORBED.
This Is one Of the two new Wayhipy
the construction Of which Prime Mn.
lister Bonar Law recently announssd
the government had decided 10 bern,
as permitted By the Washington pat,
Cammel. Laird & Co. is building ths
hull, while the contracts for afmansuls,
mountingS and general hitngI viii h
distributed % several firms
The contract FOR the hull Of the sss,
ond battleship has been given 10 50
W. G.. Armstrong, Whitworth 4 CO,
OF Newcastle-on Tyne. No news hai
been received that the keel Of ths see
ond vessel has actually been aid, b.
as no special ceremony Is involved ant
the contracts stipulate that work nusi
be started this year, it may bs i'gnid
that the preliminary work alrtaeI \ q
hand.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-30

The two new warships 70 be bslh "
Great Britain will be supif(tit.
noughts. Their construction h1 ,st.
formity with the 5-5-3 ratio sassllAst
for Great Britain. the Uniist Snie
and Japan. Great Britain va ry,n
the right under the treaty y euih
these ships as compensation io1 n,
retention by Japan OF The hulis, 80
similarly the United states was privl'
legged 20 complete two 32,oOo-ten super
10 replace the North Di'
kota and the Delaware.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-30
Washington
Awaits Paris
Parley Result

,essusVss rrva pss, ssO
New-York tribune., 1922-12-30
Watson Expects Farley

"or 10 some gathering" said Sen.
tsrmining the problem. That 10 ny
part OF the opinion which ! have ex-
prssssd.7
"But the Senator does know that
the feelsrs have been put outs" asked
serstor BorAh.
"TAs, is ny un6srstssdiag," replied
SenGtor Watson.
Senate Watson ssid bs was not