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rift in Tammany ranks. Just as Mayor Walker was preparing to march on Albany for personal verbal combat with the Governor, to maintain his demand that subway fares shall not be increased from five cents, Judge George W. Olvany, the Tammany leader, announced last night that Mr. Samuel Untermyer, special counsel for the Transit Commission and a notable “pacifier” in Tammany circles, has been recalled from a round-the-world cruise and will return to New York in the next two weeks. Mr. Untermyer sailed on a cruise round the world in the Belgeland on December 14, taking with him a trunk-load of documents relative to transit problems, and a report of some thousand pages on the findings of the Transit Commission. He expected to be thoroughly familiar with the problems before his return next spring. In response to a radio message from Judge Olvany on Tuesday, he replied that he will leave the Belgeland and return to New York immediately. Christmas Spirit. Perfect harmony is about to reign once more in Tammany Hall. Mr. Untermyer was suggested as special counsel to the Transit Commission by Governor Smith and he is naturally favorable to the Governor’s views—which are that the transit systems of New York City should be made to pay for themselves, if possible. On the other hand, everyone knows that if there is a way to retain the five-cent fare so dear to the heart of Mayor Walker—it was one of his campaign promises—Mr. Untermyer will find it. Even the Mayor has confidence in him to that extent. One part of the transit situation is approaching settlement without such heroic measures as the recall of a “pacifier” from a world cruise. That is the award of franchises to bus companies operating on a five-cent fare. Mayor Walker announces that the Board of Estimates has reached an agreement on policy—he does not say what kind of agreement—on the award of franchises either for borough-wide or city-wide transportation, and it will be ready to determine the award to some company on January 15. By statute, the actual award cannot be made until
of New York City should be made to pay for themselves, if possible. On the other hand, everyone knows that if there is a way to retain the five-cent fare so dear to the heart of Mayor Walker—it was one of his campaign promises—Mr. Untermyer will find it. Even the Mayor has confidence in him to that extent. One part of the transit situation is approaching settlement without such heroic measures as the recall of a “pacifier” from a world cruise. That is the award of franchises to bus companies operating on a five-cent fare. Mayor Walker announces that the Board of Estimates has reached an agreement on policy—he does not say what kind of agreement—on the award of franchises either for borough-wide or city-wide transportation, and it will be ready to determine the award to some company on January 15. By statute, the actual award cannot be made until four weeks after determination. HOUSE OF DAVID TRIAL COAL SHORTAGE WORSE London Poor Suffers from Cold—King’s Gift Reaches Windsor. LONDON, Friday.—Sufferings among the poor from the coal shortage here increased today, and little hope of substantial immediate relief is held out by dealers. The situation is particularly severe in Hackney and Bethnal Green, where women again stood in line for hours in the hope of obtaining a day’s supply of fuel. The coal King George sent to Windsor for the relief of eight hundred poor families there arrived at seven o’clock this morning. Benjamin Purnell Appears in Court to Answer Serious Charges. DETROIT, Friday. — Benjamin Purnell, fundamentalist and leader of the House of David, appeared in court yesterday on a cap to answer to charges of fraud, misappropriation of funds, and immorality. The State is asking that he be bound over for trial. Bond of $125,000 would have been forfeited had he not appeared. “King Ben” was captured in the heart of his colony at Benton Harbor, Michigan, last month after a worldwide search lasting three years had failed to locate him. ARMY AEROPLANES COLLIDE OVER ILLINOIS AIRFIELD CHICAGO, Friday.—Two United States Army pilots and two officer observers were
and Bethnal Green, where women again stood in line for hours in the hope of obtaining a day’s supply of fuel. The coal King George sent to Windsor for the relief of eight hundred poor families there arrived at seven o’clock this morning. Benjamin Purnell Appears in Court to Answer Serious Charges. DETROIT, Friday. — Benjamin Purnell, fundamentalist and leader of the House of David, appeared in court yesterday on a cap to answer to charges of fraud, misappropriation of funds, and immorality. The State is asking that he be bound over for trial. Bond of $125,000 would have been forfeited had he not appeared. “King Ben” was captured in the heart of his colony at Benton Harbor, Michigan, last month after a worldwide search lasting three years had failed to locate him. ARMY AEROPLANES COLLIDE OVER ILLINOIS AIRFIELD CHICAGO, Friday.—Two United States Army pilots and two officer observers were killed yesterday when their airplanes came into collision in the air over the flying field at Raleigh, Illinois. MARINES LAND IN NICARAGUA TO HELP DIAZ MARINES LAND AGAIN IN NICARAGUA JUDGE GEORGE W. OLVANY POLITICIANS AVOID BREAK IN TAMMANY Revolutionary Forces Ambush Government Troops and Control Strategic Railroad. FOREIGN INTERESTS SAFE American Forces Sent Ostensibly to Protect American Residents In Civil War Area. (Paris Times Radio) WASHINGTON, Friday. — The United States became more than a passive factor in Nicaraguan affairs today when American Marines were landed at the mouth of the Rio Grande River on the East coast of Nicaragua and proceeded to Puerto Cabezas ostensibly to protect American lives and interests but actually, the Department of State admits, to head off a revolutionary drive that threatens serious defeat to forces of the Conservative Government of President Adolfo Diaz, who has been recognized by the United States. Rebels Approach Managua. The revolutionary Army is now within twenty-five miles of Managua, capital of the Conservative Government. Outlying Conservative troops were discovered yesterday when a company of fifty was surprised from ambush and killed near Chinandega, seventy-five miles above Managua. Chinandega, the chief inland city on the railroad along the coast
SAFE American Forces Sent Ostensibly to Protect American Residents In Civil War Area. (Paris Times Radio) WASHINGTON, Friday. — The United States became more than a passive factor in Nicaraguan affairs today when American Marines were landed at the mouth of the Rio Grande River on the East coast of Nicaragua and proceeded to Puerto Cabezas ostensibly to protect American lives and interests but actually, the Department of State admits, to head off a revolutionary drive that threatens serious defeat to forces of the Conservative Government of President Adolfo Diaz, who has been recognized by the United States. Rebels Approach Managua. The revolutionary Army is now within twenty-five miles of Managua, capital of the Conservative Government. Outlying Conservative troops were discovered yesterday when a company of fifty was surprised from ambush and killed near Chinandega, seventy-five miles above Managua. Chinandega, the chief inland city on the railroad along the coast to Managua, is in rebel hands. Washington was informed last night that the Marines have landed and have the situation well in hand in disaffected regions in the District of Rio Grande, where American plantations have been overrun by the Liberal Army supporting the revolutionary Government of Dr. Juan Sacasà. Puerto Cabezas is the temporary headquarters of Dr. Sacasa, whence he has directed the military movements which began as a victorious push on all fronts against the Conservative Army a week ago. Latimer Lands Marines. Admiral Latimer, in command of the American naval forces which have been sent to Nicaraguan waters in the past two months, landed the Marine detachment as he returned to the American naval base at Bluefields, eighty miles down the coast, from Puerto Ceiba, Honduras, where American cruisers called earlier in the week to protect Americans from anti-foreign demonstrations. President Diaz called upon the United States for direct intervention on his behalf several days ago in a manifesto published at Managua. He asserted that Mexico is supporting the revolution, which otherwise his Government would be able to control without aid. DRY RAID CICERONE GETS MANY FURIOUS AT NEW YORK, Friday.—Threats of “We’re going to get you”
Puerto Cabezas is the temporary headquarters of Dr. Sacasa, whence he has directed the military movements which began as a victorious push on all fronts against the Conservative Army a week ago. Latimer Lands Marines. Admiral Latimer, in command of the American naval forces which have been sent to Nicaraguan waters in the past two months, landed the Marine detachment as he returned to the American naval base at Bluefields, eighty miles down the coast, from Puerto Ceiba, Honduras, where American cruisers called earlier in the week to protect Americans from anti-foreign demonstrations. President Diaz called upon the United States for direct intervention on his behalf several days ago in a manifesto published at Managua. He asserted that Mexico is supporting the revolution, which otherwise his Government would be able to control without aid. DRY RAID CICERONE GETS MANY FURIOUS AT NEW YORK, Friday.—Threats of “We’re going to get you” have reached the home of Mr. Harry Algernon Lee by letter and telegram in the last two days, since it became known that he is the “English cicerone” of Prohibition Enforcement investigators who obtained evidence leading to the closing of fifty-eight of the best known night clubs in New York because of violations of the Volstead Law. Mr. Lee protested strongly to the police when the first of the threats arrived. He says that he was just as much a dupe as the proprietors of night clubs, and did not know that the men he took to the clubs, were Dry officers in disguise. SOFIA RAILWAY STATION WRECKED BY EXPLOSION SOFIA, Friday.—The Central railway station here was damaged and several employees were injured yesterday when illuminating gas exploded. A main conducting gas from the storage tank to the station workshop broke, filling the workrooms with gas. The explosion occurred when a switchman entered with a lighted lamp in his hand. FOOD SHORTAGE IN RUSSIA MOSCOW, Friday.—The shortage of foodstuffs and other commodities of prime necessity is increasing, and the prices of bread, flour, petrol, shoes, and clothing have risen suddenly. HINDU LEADER SHOT. The world is now familiar with laconic
because of violations of the Volstead Law. Mr. Lee protested strongly to the police when the first of the threats arrived. He says that he was just as much a dupe as the proprietors of night clubs, and did not know that the men he took to the clubs, were Dry officers in disguise. SOFIA RAILWAY STATION WRECKED BY EXPLOSION SOFIA, Friday.—The Central railway station here was damaged and several employees were injured yesterday when illuminating gas exploded. A main conducting gas from the storage tank to the station workshop broke, filling the workrooms with gas. The explosion occurred when a switchman entered with a lighted lamp in his hand. FOOD SHORTAGE IN RUSSIA MOSCOW, Friday.—The shortage of foodstuffs and other commodities of prime necessity is increasing, and the prices of bread, flour, petrol, shoes, and clothing have risen suddenly. HINDU LEADER SHOT. The world is now familiar with laconic messages from Nicaragua—“The United States Marines have landed and have the situation well in hand”. The message has been sent out once more. Admiral Julian Lane Latimer (inset) in command of American naval forces in Nicaraguan waters, yesterday landed a detachment of Marines in the District of Rio Grande to protect foreign lives and interests and to give aid to President Diaz, hard pressed by the revolutionary Army. The photograph above shows a company of Marines on board one of Admiral Latimer’s cruisers. Twenty Killed in Wreck of Florida Bound Trains Royal Palm Spécial from Chicago and Ponce De Leon from New York in Collision on Siding at Rockmart, Georgia —Broken Switch and Rain Responsible (Paris Times Radio) NEW YORK, Thursday.—Twenty persons were killed and twenty were seriously injured last night when two special trains, Florida-bound, the Royal Palm from Chicago and the Ponce de Leon from New York came into collision at Rockmart, Georgia, a way station near the Florida State line. A switch which failed to work and driving rain are believed responsible. Identification of the dead was not completed this morning. A wrecking crew could not get to Rockmart until four hours after the collision and the
protect foreign lives and interests and to give aid to President Diaz, hard pressed by the revolutionary Army. The photograph above shows a company of Marines on board one of Admiral Latimer’s cruisers. Twenty Killed in Wreck of Florida Bound Trains Royal Palm Spécial from Chicago and Ponce De Leon from New York in Collision on Siding at Rockmart, Georgia —Broken Switch and Rain Responsible (Paris Times Radio) NEW YORK, Thursday.—Twenty persons were killed and twenty were seriously injured last night when two special trains, Florida-bound, the Royal Palm from Chicago and the Ponce de Leon from New York came into collision at Rockmart, Georgia, a way station near the Florida State line. A switch which failed to work and driving rain are believed responsible. Identification of the dead was not completed this morning. A wrecking crew could not get to Rockmart until four hours after the collision and the wrecked cars were in such confusion that residents could do little except to care for the injured. All were removed to city hospitals during the night. Four persons among the twenty injured are not expected to live. The accident occurred at about the time as the Royal Palm Spécial, carrying tourists to Florida from Chicago and the Middle-Western States, was standing on a siding at Rockmart, waiting for the Ponce de Leon Spécial from New York to pass. Trainmen from the Royal Palm Spécial declared that switch lights were in order, but in some way not explained, the switch was not closed in accordance with the indication of the lights. The Ponce de Leon train ran on the switch and crashed into the front cars of the Royal Palm train before the New York engineer, probably blinded by rain, could see that he was off the main line. One dining car was telescoped. The engineer and fireman of the New York train were killed. Cars of both trains were derailed and fell on their sides, but most of the casualties were in the Royal Palm Spécial. The Rockmart station was used as a temporary hospital, with Pullman porters acting as
tourists to Florida from Chicago and the Middle-Western States, was standing on a siding at Rockmart, waiting for the Ponce de Leon Spécial from New York to pass. Trainmen from the Royal Palm Spécial declared that switch lights were in order, but in some way not explained, the switch was not closed in accordance with the indication of the lights. The Ponce de Leon train ran on the switch and crashed into the front cars of the Royal Palm train before the New York engineer, probably blinded by rain, could see that he was off the main line. One dining car was telescoped. The engineer and fireman of the New York train were killed. Cars of both trains were derailed and fell on their sides, but most of the casualties were in the Royal Palm Spécial. The Rockmart station was used as a temporary hospital, with Pullman porters acting as assistants to two doctors, one from Rockmart and one from among the passengers, who treated the injured until help came from Savannah and Jacksonville. Trainmen worked for most of the night with blowtorches, cutting through the crumpled steel frames of the dining car to extract the dead and injured. Most of the passengers in the two trains were wealthy winter visitors to Florida, on their way to spend Christmas at Miami and Palm Beach. TEWFIK BEY EXPECTS TREATY RATIFICATION ANGORA, Friday.—Prompt ratification of the Lausanne Treaty by the United States is expected by Tewfik Ruslidy Bey, Minister of Foreign Affairs. He says that the treaty is in accord with the new Turkish policy of establishing and renewing the relations of the country with the outside world, and that on the part of America it represents a continuation of the friendly feeling towards Turkey, even immediately after the war. The treaty is now before the Turkish Chamber. DEBT FLAG WINS SUPPORT FORGED NOTES IN AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE, Friday. — Detectives who raided suspected premises at Caulfield discovered a complete note-forging plant and seized about one thousand spurious £5 notes. The police theory is that the forgers intended to circulate the notes during
of the passengers in the two trains were wealthy winter visitors to Florida, on their way to spend Christmas at Miami and Palm Beach. TEWFIK BEY EXPECTS TREATY RATIFICATION ANGORA, Friday.—Prompt ratification of the Lausanne Treaty by the United States is expected by Tewfik Ruslidy Bey, Minister of Foreign Affairs. He says that the treaty is in accord with the new Turkish policy of establishing and renewing the relations of the country with the outside world, and that on the part of America it represents a continuation of the friendly feeling towards Turkey, even immediately after the war. The treaty is now before the Turkish Chamber. DEBT FLAG WINS SUPPORT FORGED NOTES IN AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE, Friday. — Detectives who raided suspected premises at Caulfield discovered a complete note-forging plant and seized about one thousand spurious £5 notes. The police theory is that the forgers intended to circulate the notes during the Christmas races at Caulfield and elsewhere. Columbia Professor’s Statement Discussed in United States. WASHINGTON, Friday.—Dr. James R. Angel, President of Yale University, announces that he is in complete agreement with the Columbia University professors who issued a plan for a conference on the war debts. Support has come from other sources, and the statement is widely discussed, "but it is not believed that Congress will take any action." PANIC PREVAILS IN DELHI FOLLOWING MURDER OF SURADANAND. DELHI, Friday.—Panic prevails here following the shooting yesterday of the Hindu leader, Swami Shradanand, by a man named Abdul Rashid. An attendant of the leader was seriously wounded. The police authorities are taking precautions to prevent further disturbances. DENMARK AND GOLD STANDARD COPENHAGEN, Friday. — The two Chambers of the Riksdag have adopted the Bill permitting the convertibility of Danish notes into gold as from January 1st. Charges have been made in Washington, that members of the American delegation to the treaty conferences were at one time connected with oil interests seeking to revalidate the Chester concessions in Asia Minor. MOSCOW MAKES DISCOVERY Soviet Officials Are Not Above Speculating “on Their Own.” RIGA, Friday.—It is reported from Moscow that, having considered the results
other sources, and the statement is widely discussed, "but it is not believed that Congress will take any action." PANIC PREVAILS IN DELHI FOLLOWING MURDER OF SURADANAND. DELHI, Friday.—Panic prevails here following the shooting yesterday of the Hindu leader, Swami Shradanand, by a man named Abdul Rashid. An attendant of the leader was seriously wounded. The police authorities are taking precautions to prevent further disturbances. DENMARK AND GOLD STANDARD COPENHAGEN, Friday. — The two Chambers of the Riksdag have adopted the Bill permitting the convertibility of Danish notes into gold as from January 1st. Charges have been made in Washington, that members of the American delegation to the treaty conferences were at one time connected with oil interests seeking to revalidate the Chester concessions in Asia Minor. MOSCOW MAKES DISCOVERY Soviet Officials Are Not Above Speculating “on Their Own.” RIGA, Friday.—It is reported from Moscow that, having considered the results of an inspection of Government industries, the Soviet Government has decided to liquidate in Moscow 356 representations of Government factories and plants. The inspection has shown that the representatives of Socialist industries were mainly engaged in speculation and in supplying private merchants. No fewer than 30,024,000 roubles have been used by representatives for their needs during the present year. SEE PAGE 6 FOR... Italian Bandit Arrested ALBANIA TERRIFIED BY NEW VOLCANO TIRANA, Albania, Friday.—Following an earthquake of unusual force, which occurred here two days ago, a peak in the mountains of Sciacca, in West Central Albania, has burst in volcanic eruption. The inhabitants of the neighboring villages are terrified and are leaving their homesteads in great numbers. For nearly forty-eight hours the crater of the new volcano has spouted fire and lava; a small lake in the vicinity has been heated to boiling point." The earthquake is considered to have been the direct cause of the eruption. At Durazzo, it destroyed many houses. EXPLOSION A MYSTERY New York Police Investigates Italian Black Hand Letters. NEW YORK," Friday. — Despite police investigation, no explanation has been discovered of an explosion which yesterday wrecked a block of business buildings at Far Rockaway,
by representatives for their needs during the present year. SEE PAGE 6 FOR... Italian Bandit Arrested ALBANIA TERRIFIED BY NEW VOLCANO TIRANA, Albania, Friday.—Following an earthquake of unusual force, which occurred here two days ago, a peak in the mountains of Sciacca, in West Central Albania, has burst in volcanic eruption. The inhabitants of the neighboring villages are terrified and are leaving their homesteads in great numbers. For nearly forty-eight hours the crater of the new volcano has spouted fire and lava; a small lake in the vicinity has been heated to boiling point." The earthquake is considered to have been the direct cause of the eruption. At Durazzo, it destroyed many houses. EXPLOSION A MYSTERY New York Police Investigates Italian Black Hand Letters. NEW YORK," Friday. — Despite police investigation, no explanation has been discovered of an explosion which yesterday wrecked a block of business buildings at Far Rockaway, killing two and injuring six. An Italian living in the block had received Black Hand letters recently, but there is no direct evidence that the explosion was caused by the senders of the letters. WOMAN DIES ON ELLIS ISLAND NEW YORK, Friday.—The death occurred yesterday at Ellis Island of Martha Marshall, aged sixty, a British subject who arrived here on Monday. Death was caused, it is believed by a fall down a stairway. A report that the woman committed suicide, in despondency, owing to the impossibility of being able to join her relations for Christmas, has been contradicted by official sources. PRESIDENTIAL CLEMENCY FOR GERMANS SEEN Rhineland Commander to Advise Pardon for Three Convicted by Army Court at Landau. MAY BE AT CHRISTMAS Protest by Ambassador as Outcry in German Nationalist Circles Continues. The French Government is expected on all sides to decide upon a pardon for the three Germans sentenced by a court-martial at Landau, in the Rhineland, after a trial and conviction which has caused an outburst of nationalist feeling in Germany. The belief that clemency will be extended not later than Christmas Day became stronger when it was learned today that the Cabinet discussed the Landau affair