The Banner-herald. (Athens, Ga.) 1923-1933, February 12, 1923, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextATHENS COTTON HOLIDAY. , WEATHER Itain and CoMcr. Investigate Today1 THE BANNER-HERALD* 11,000 Accident Policy Free. Daily and .Sunday—10 CdUa a Week Established 1832. Daily and Sunday—10 Canto a .Weak. * \ ol.. 91, No- • Full Associated Press Leased Wire Service ATHENS, CA. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1923. Sinria Capias 2 Canto Daily. 8 Canto Sunday. FACING TRIAL FOR DEATH OF PRETTY ATLANTA DIVORCEE RICHMOND, Va.—Thomas Pollard^ prominent young business and scion ot an old Virginia family, faced trial in Hustings co ,, Monday on a charge of murder in connection with the death inner stenographer, Mrs. Thelma Ham Richardson, formerly o. - ■*“ •*«•* im !'■.Hard’s defense has not been inliiiitcd. He has made no state- n;i mi regarding the killing except t. ;>t he told the police on tne night of the tragedy that the wo- jiii.n shot herself accidentally -Iruggling with him for the I-.,--. sion cf the pistol which he -aid belonged to her. Police investigation of the kill- in-.- revealed that Mm. Richardson went to the Pollard home in .com pany with J. Mosby West. While the i.hject of her mission was mvei definitely known, the au- t>-,iities declared there was an- ether woman in the case and that Mr-. Richardson apparently we.nt t<> Pollard for “an understanding.” FUL MCE RIOTS Special Investigation Into Recent Rosewood Trou ble Where Slight Were Killed Is Begun. P'T HKONSON* Pla.—Investigation f (lit- rioting at Rosewood, n<*ar last month, in which eight ms—two white and six ne* i—lost their lives, was sche- lulitl to boRln here Monday by 1 a ini Knind Jury called by Judge . Long, eighth Judicial district • was to presido over its flslib* rmtions. The rioting spew -out of an at- tempt l.y armed men to enter a negro dwelling near Rpsewood -in search of a negro charged jvlth an attack upon a young whlto woman. The Alachua county grand jury recalled by Judge Long Task to InvestlbatyP the lynching of Alio Wilson, a negro near Newberry, January 17, another outgrowth of the attack upon: tbe woman, failed to find sufficient evidence upon nht-h to base an Indictment. C Gorge DeCottes, of 88nford, prosecuring attorney Of tire sev enth Judicial district, was ordered l.y Coventor Hardee to assist In tt-e Investigation of the case by the Grand Judy here today, OUKTTTIIBE mas min Father of Joe Bennett, Grid Hero, Accepts Call to Be Prince Ave. Bap tist’s Preacher. Dr. J. J. Bennett, noted Baptist minister, will become pastor of Prince Avenue Baptist church here, it.was announced Monday. Dr. Bennett's acceptance' of the call came Saturday and the church in conference Sunday confirmed the action taken by its committee composed of W. C. Wingfield, J. H. Mapp and Dr. J. L. Pendley. Dr. Bennett was invited to the pastorate at the Prince Avenue Baptist church a few weeks ago and alt! *■ " * Jackson CLASH OF SHIP AND DEBT BILLS BIG CELEBRATION AS NEW WHITE WAY IS TURNED ON IN MARCH Conference Between Har ding and Leaders in the Senate May Avoid Bad Tangle. • SEVERAL PARLEYS ON HAND TODAY A big celebration and gala day is being of the whiteway in Athens. Monday morning a number of business men who have been instrumental in having the whiteway erected here held a meeting and outlined roughly a program for the celebration. Evrey merchant and citizen of the city'will be asked to co-operate no matter whether they are touched by the whiteway or not. Although no definite announce ment was made following the meet ing of the details of the program but it was stated that March 29th would probably be the date and ftpnnto T.f»nrW« Prpnn r-1 that the event wou,d be combined ocitaie t-AMuers rrepar the f 0rma i opening of the 1923 ing a Program For the: baseball season in Athen< Week- Harding Backs [ PLAN F0R A His Shipping Bill. LARGE TIME WASHINGTON — Further White House conferences were ar ranged Monday to develop more The University of PenusylVanla plays. Georgia on that day, which Is Thursday, and It is planned to definite plans for preventing a combine the two events Into a big conflict in the senate between the j celebration to consist very probab- shipping and the British debt ly of a parade to Include decorated funding bills during the three; automobiles, a street dance apd the weeks of congress remaining for!presentation of a number of prizes consideration of these and other | In several contests that will be important measures yet to be dis- promoted along with the eere posed of. President Harding is understood to have advised tentatively against displacing the shipping bill for the debt bill. A more definite program was expected and Senator Lodge, the Blthf.ni.h‘ t t ,, iin“ ' republican leader, Chairman Me- will probably be carried out v III son Hifl chnrrk^n Ari/n*? r! Cumber of the finance Committee, bo special bargains In the n.trre son Hill church in Atlanta, of-' n - „ th . Brlti«h debt bill, of Dollar monies of switching on tbe lights will be features. MERCHANTS ASKED TO AID Another feature suggested that which he ’ was nastnr ie managing the British debt bill, of Dollar Day, sales. Every mer- remain there he decided'bL secern i Senator Smoot, republican, Utah, chant in the city will be asked to the AthenJ member of the debt commission, 1 put on s*le these attractive bar- thc Athens call and will begin his ministry here shortly. No man in the Baptist ministry in the south is better known than Dr. Bennett. He was for some ears secretary of the Georgia laptist Home Mission Board which office is now held by Dr. Arch C. Cree. Dr. Bennett has occupied pulpits all over the south. The new Prince Avenue pastor is an organizer of exceptional ability and is one of the best pul pit orators in the Baptist denom ination. The Prince Avenue church is recognized as one of the most active in Georgia. Dr. Bennett is the father of Captain Joe Bennett of the Geor gia football team for 1923. and other party leaders. SENATE LEADERS PREPARE PROGRAM PRESIDENT REGRETS THERE Gi, DAY TODAY TO BE OBSERVED HERE Normal School Has Ar ranged Excellent Pro gram''For State’s 190th Anniversary. R's great to be a Georgian! At least the Normal School atu- dints and faculty will think ao Jn,I tonight will give vent to their feelings in song and other dem onstrations. "Georgia Day,” February 12th, Will Ik- held at the Georgian Hotel “ chf -°l with a Georgia products ■knner and a special psogram at ®. hlrh time the Normal School nistury and songa and addresses ; ,nJ pnntomincs on Georgia, will •h 1 rendered. 1 he trustees who reside in •'t.i iis will be present St the ex- ern es' and dinner. Miss Norine Darnel Of Franklin, Ga., wUl de- ii.ii- the welcome address. .. he- program at Lucy Cobb at ‘ 11 was fcaured by an address • -d's-e Millie Rutherford and 'K' i-il Georg|a historical facto by the Lucy Cobb stu- Letter From Sec’y Chris tian Tells Capt. Barnett Executive Can’t Accept Kiwanis Bid. In order that such a course might not imperil the debt legis lation, senate leaders are prepar ing a program for this week, con templating concurrent considera tion of that legislation with the ship bill. This involved the prospect of night sessions, the suggestion having been made that the senate consider the shipping bill during the day and the debt bill at night sessions. There was o. probability on pre liminary .discussion of the debt bill to develop the possibilities of quick action on that. Although the pending proposal by Senator Jones for a unanimous gains as an Inducement to people coming here in addition to ths other attractions. The Banner-Herald will also ' e requested to get out a special edi tion in celebration of the event. Athens has been talking for years on the proposition of a white way and last fall the com ".ittoe composed of M. J. Costa, Chas. E. Martin, Joel A. Wler and iT. A. Pendergrapb made tbe proposition a realization by securing an agree ment with a sufficient number of the property owners, tenants and the Athens Railway and Electric Company to insure the whileway. Since the success -vas assured Mr. Pondergraph has been tra> rforre to Montgomery, Alabama but hi_ will be Invited back for the cele bration, TWICE TOMORROW Political Writer and Ex pert to Speak to General Public and Three Athens Faculties. James A. Hollomon, special poli tical writer for the Atlanta Coni- E tutlon who has made a study the tax questions of most of the ..thorn states, will deliver two addresses Ip Athens tomorrow. He will speak at the University bhapel at 9:60 in tbe morning be fore the Georgia student body and the general public snd In the even Ing will be the guest at a joint meeting of the faculties of the GREATEST CROWD IN HISTORY IS AT N. 0. TO SEE MARDI GRAS With the City Already Thronged With Visitors Trains Monday Contin ued to Bring More. THEY WITNESS THE LAST TWO DAYS Celebration Got Under Way Last Thursday Night. Holiday Is De clared in City. NEW ORLEAN8 — With the city already crowded with what Is said to be the greatest throng of visitors that evar attended the New Orleans mardl gras carnival, regular and special trains continu ed Monday to bring thousands of sightseers from all parts of the country to witness the final two day's festivities of the annual cele bration. Traversing the route ot Monius, which opened the carnival season last Thursday night with a'gorge ous pageant of seventeen floats depicting "Alice In Wonderland” Pled Germany fro ~ - — . Rhineland, plants. — — — —.Proteus will paifrde Monday night State Normal, Lucy Cobb Institute I Tho Proteus ball will be glten at and tbe University at Denmark I the Atbenaem following" the pa- Hall. This meeting is at 8:00 o'clock. Mr. Hollomon Is we)l known In Athens. Hc'has appeared acre on several occasions and ento to discussions ot the tax problem and hie address at this time will be especially Interesting since Georgia is face'to fare now with some kind of revision of her,tax system. The citlzenH of Athens are urged especially to attend the chapel meeting Tuesday morning. The meeting Taeaday night will be the largest meeting of faculty members ever held in Athens, assembling the entire bodies from tho five educational institutions located bere. Tbe University prop er, tbe Agricultural college, the Lumpkin Law School, The Normal NcHtral and Lucy Cobb Institute. W. O. Payne, wife of Prof, -jyhe ot the history department ot the Unlverslty.^will outline the The committee will have a num- new policy of the wives and facul- ber of interesting announcements consent agreement to limit debate tin connection with the program In — the shipping bill beginning's few days but it is assured, that February 16, was expected to fail when it came up today adminis tration leaders were planning other moves to push the measure. dir.t TIMELY TIPS TO ATHENS .. , MERCHANTS I reruary Days. Arc Most Im portant Ones of All. II--- time to hustle for busi- ! is now. ■ '' ,,f i.jurse! That’s always Hut in February. it is truer -hi ever. For February has vv working days, yet I'thJy hills are just the Soma of the overhead • s big as ever. 1 hat tails for speeding op. '- emphasizes the responsi- of each business day aa '"'mi'll. To Jet ony one of. Tail to deliver its biggest i To quota of profit is bus- 'I waste. ' r, l that’s what we’re all to out out all the time. : emphasizes the impor-' >e of February advertis- F«r the surest boost to ■ie comes through i ake your Febrwry adver- ' ng as effective as yon e'en if yoo have >to tuough dinner to do In a letter * from George B. Christian, hie personal secretary. President Harding expresses his regrets at not being able to accept (tie Invitation extended him by the Athena Klwanle Club to visit this city or, trip south at an early date. "The president is going to Flor ida for complete rest,” stated Mr. Chrlitian. The Invitation was extended af ter the meeting lair Thursday. Tho letter to Captain Barnett ii as follows: Thi Whlto House. Feb. »th, 1923. "By dear Mr. Barnett: “The president greatly appre- dates the' invitation which you ex tend hlAi. He would like very much to visit your city butt as he is going to Florida for a period of oomplete relt and recreation he finds it lmposslb<e to meet your wishes at this time. He is Indeed very sorry. “Slnqerely Youri, “OEOROE B. CHRISTIAN, JR.. "Secretary V tne President." Mr. J. W. Harnett, \ President, Kiwanis Club, Athens. Georgia. BERNSTEIN CAVEAT Five Witnesses For De fense in $100,000 Will Suit in Ordinary’s Court Here. HUHOflllSI ■am Dr. O’Higgins, Whose Sou Is Free State Minister* Was Assassinated Eafly Monday. DUBLIN IBy the Associated Press)—Dr. Thomas O’Higglni of Maryborough, father of Kevin O'Higgins, Free State nrinlster^of Home affaire, was * “'onday. ■asassIBated MORE SHIPS SENT TO TURKISH WATERS. VALLETTA, Mall*.—It to under stood .the British fbree m m Turkish waters to being add- EBrtgasttS. number of British deitroyer flotil la Near Eastern water, up to Hearing In the caveat the will of Mrs. Sollg Bernstein be gan In. Ordinary’s' court Monday morning and after cross-examina tion of one of live witnesses tor the defense Judge Orr recessed court until 3 o’clock in the after noon. The [caveat was filled by Selig Bernstein, husband of the late Mrs. Hannah Bernstein. Attorneys for the plaintiff claim the will ot Mrs. Bernstein wherein she be queathed the bulk of a 3100,060 es tate to several relatives snd life estate of $20,000 to"Mr. Bernstein, consummated while Mrs. Bern eteln woe suffering mentally and not in condition to make such an Important document the celebration will be held end t-n the 29th of March If everything Is in readiness for that date. THOSE KILLED IN BLAST Total of 122 EntombeJ When Dawson Mine Ex plodes. Officials Are In vestigating. ty members of Athens and it is expected that a general and Inter esting discussion will follow. Refreshments will be served. LOOK TO FUTURE following rade. The usual "arrival or Rex” ou Monday preceding Mardl Ores Day. v.hleh In former years bad consist ed of a naval pageant on the Mississippi river and a military parade at tbe head of which rode the King of the Carnival, waa'aban doned this year. On Tuesday thousands of mask ers. In costumes of varied design from the grotesque to the pictures que. will have full sway from sun rise to sunset Rex will give his parade on that day as will tbe durids and numerous carnival marching clubs. Comus. one of the most promln ent. of the carnival organizations which before, the world war. parad ed yearly on Tuesday night, will not appear thla season. ' The carnival will be brought to close Tnpida'y night with ths Rex ball at which the King Win choose bis Queen. Revelry wilt cease at midnight after which lent will begin. It will be Ash Wed nesday, the day of "sackcloth and ashes," with solemn observance for 40 days, Familiar scenes of to! THREE SOLDIERS ARE KILLED IN CLASH AND WAR IS ADVOCATED LONDON.—(By the Associated Press.)—A Central new* dispatch T7....... - - from Berlin Monday says two French soldier* and one Gefmnn were " rnlhg, killed in a clash at Gelsenkirchen in the Ruhr Monday moi German soldiers halted a motor car containing French soldiers. HUMUS Til mm* iy ence, General De Goutte Tpld Reporters He Was Pleased With Parley. TALK8 AS TO OUTCOMR IsV OP OCCUPATION JJlf PARIS—(By the AsMUtfed Pittas.)—General neGoutto who spent part ot the week-end In Parle had long conferences wlih Presi dent Mlllerand, Premier Poincare, Marshal Foch snd Minister of War Msginot an which every aspect of the Ruhr occupation was discussed. It is understood that conferees al go .went over the new order pro hibiting the exportation of metal snd other manufacture to unoccu pied Germany from the Ruhr and Before returning to Dusseldorf, General DeOoutte told a represen tative df the Echo De Peris that he waa well itatofled with the con versations and tliax he eras entire ly confident ot the final result of the occupation. I “Perhaps it la yet a long way off,” be said, "for the tosk is dif ficult but there to no possible doubt but that we shall prevail In the end.”' PARIS — (By the Associated Press) — Considerable talk to go ing on in political and financial dro les la Paris as to whether France, Belgium and Italy are going to succeed In bringing Germany to term* by the action now being token In-the Ruhr valley under the frosty ot Versailles. I| Is pointed out that every in tensification ot ths Allied action : remits In the re-lnforoement or the German aggressive and doubts frequently expressed In some of the more agretslve quartern ns to whether the pressure necessary to oblige Germany to accept the system of productive guarantees, can be applied unless the Allies resort to the declaration of a plate of war. Premier Poincare to understood to be -very sensitive as to public opinion abroad regarding the seiz ure of the Ruhr, feeling acutely the criUcieA* voiced In the United States and England following each protest of the German government against measures which Is declar- , ed illegal. Those who take an ag gressive stand hold that a state ot war, which would not necejiari- Iy mean the opening of hostility raid give' France n freer hand in patting an end to the repented pro tests of Germany over tbe alleged Illegality of the French action. AMPLE GROUND FOR DECLARING WAR In i Bold and Spectacular Raid, Seven Bandits Make Get-Away With $5,000.00. vlved yesterday with the arrival of two large packets bringing 480 carnival visitors from ClnctnnatU and ■ Memphis. Those Who Married Soon to Be Discharged and Then They Must Support Mate With “Dollar.” v NEW YORK—Forty-five of the 152 doughboy* who returned from Coblens on the transport St. Mihlel dated Press.)-AU but « tewTt | ‘ a £*» their Itenrion to th. fu- BEGIN8 TESTIMONY The first witness Introduced by the defense was Dr. M. Wines berg of Baltimore, who was with Mrs. Bernstein in Baltimore and Boston where she was token tor treat ment She I* said to have signed the will In Boston. In addition to depositions by several specialists the testimony of -five witnesses forms part of the cnee. The de positions by the specialists were read early In the hearing and testi mony ot Dr. WInsberg began about II o'clock. The following witnesses all ol whom are beneficiaries, are here to testily In the case: Dr. Wln- berg, a nephew of'Mrs. Bernstein: Sam Else man. brother, Baltimore; Mrs. H. Rosenberg, Atlanta; Mrs. A. Wrneberg, slater, Darlington, 8. Mrs. A. Hyman, nlecek Darling ton. S. C. Attorneys for the defendants are Greene and Michael; tor the cares tor: Erwtn, Erwin and Nix. Austin Bell and Henry Tuck. Six Dead; Many Injured By Gas Dawson's dead may be recovered hy sunset Monday night. With all the speed possible, workers are delving Into the unexplored por tions of mine number one. the scene o fa terrible explosion Thurs day, afternoon which entombed 122 •men. Fifty remain to be found, two living and se-enty dead having been taken out thus far. Of the bodies recovered all but 1 one have been Identified and many of them were buried Sunday and Monday In the Phelps-Dodge ceme tery, which corporation owns the mine in which the explosion oc curred. * The Southslde of the mine is expected to yield the rest of the entombed men. After Inspection Sunday by officials o f.fie United States Bureau of mines General Manager P. G. Beckett, of . the Phelps-Dodge corporation, snd oth er officials revealed m detail for the first time th* great extent! ot th* devastation brought by the ex- ploilon and the enormous talk which confronts workers In' clean ing u pthe passage way* befor.e the bodies ot thoae buried more than a mile from the porfhl' can be re moved. Over-hanging rock snd slate en danger the lives of the rescuers; great masses of debris must be re moved to permit room tor the stretcher bearers ao pass and dis mantled air channels, must be re built and cleared to facilitate free circulation ot air before tbo many bodies still in th* Interior can lx? taken oul Several bodies have been seen beneath great mounds of earth and rock. For ’these 45 are married, most of them to German brides, and are soon to be discharged rrom the ser- vio* of Uncle Sam. And their big problem is a return t> normalcy, a sudden descent to th? American dollar standard after their months on the Rhine as “Mark million aires.” Awaiting their discharge, the husbands, fihe fifteen of them ns father* as well—are making plans for a radical change In their siwnd ing habits. WERE WELL FIXED WHILE ON RHINE. Many Killed In State Rebel War BUENOS AIRES — (By the Associated Press) — An encounter between state troop? and rebels In the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sal to reported here In dispatch j es from Porto Alegre, Brazil. Tbe PITTMAN. N. J. — A family of government forces are said to. have nix. were asxphteted and a dozen i suffered StO casualties white the other persons went overcome early rebel losses are not reported. The Mondap by gas escaping from a'engagement took place at No No ~^*£J**~ m * ta la V i ~ ''liVi ifi??'? mP~ "Sure,” said one of them and he expressed the ap n U mrn ts < f hi* benedict buddies. “I'm glad to get beck, me being a goad American, and oil that, but w* sure was setting pretty oa the Ithjuu. No body can say »» weren’t sitting Pretty, no sir. We wcqq getting paid In American dollars but we got in marks—1,000 for a dollar. Sitting on top of the world I'll say. But suite, I'm glad to get back. It's good to see the slates again. But. of course there will bi*.times when I'll Slink of that beer at half a cent a eeidel, and a full meal for ten aehU.” He pointed to his wife, a robust frauleln. flaxen haired ard smil ing. “See that nifty dress?” he asked. "Cost six bucks. The hat? one buck. Fur coat forty dollars. Yes it's like that In Coblens. And rent's the same, and grub. “But I'm glad to get back. I eras only saying, it's good to be back. But I might as w\ril be hon est about it. There's going to be CHARLEROIR, Pa. — William Hops waa (hot seed In a speots cuter raid by seven masked ban- ■milter scenes of former years dltn on the Eagles club her* the Mississippi river Srne re : Monday. The men escaped with money arid jewelry estimated in value at 35,000. The authorities of three counties an* the sute pouqe are scouring the country in an effort to locate the gang. Eighteen men were sitting In th* dub shortly after midnight, about to leave for their homes when th* gang, dressed In back robes and black hoods walked Into ths room and ordered them to throw up their hand*. Hope Old not get his hands up as quicker as th* other* and one o fthe bandit* Immediately opened fire. He was shot through the head. Th* Eagle* were then ordered to alt down and white two of the bandits covered Uhem with their pistols the othfre searched them and rifled the cash register. They then cut th* telephone wires and drove rapidly away In automo- COHEN. SPEAKER III CLOTHIERS’ SESSION Athenian Will Talk on “Marketing: Conditions” At Retail Meeting in Atlanta Feb. 20-21. Aaron Cohen of Athens will b* one of the principal speakers at the meeting of the Georgia Re tail Clothiers Association in At lanta February 20-21. Mr. Cohen will speak on "Marketing Condi tions.” Athens will be well represented it the convention of clothiers as nerchants of this city have shown nucb interest in the association since its organization. Les Morris is one of the (Jlrec ton of the association. The other director*, are th* following well known atorgis clothiers: J. Edgar Chancellor, Columbus; W. Folk, Savannah; Howard Muse, Atlanta; C. H. Hannlcutt, Macon; C. C. Farr, Aujnista; Roland Neel, Ma con; F. E. Ferris, Augusta, and D. Greentree, Columbus. Officers of the association and the next meeting place frill be ae- icctcd at the convention in Atlan ta next' week, v 'It Is considered in these circles that there to ample ground tor de claring a state , of war Jn these facto: That according to their stand-, point, Germany has practically torn up the treaty ot Versailles and thus destroyed the peace status that existed by that treaty. That the principal political la- ■u* In Germany lately turned upon the question whether tho treaty should hie complied with, and that the eompoelUon Of the prenont government abowa that the oppo sition to the compliance won. That finally there to n resistance by the. highest authorities In the German government to the applies of the measures provided in (Turn to peg* two) . . TO MEET MARCH 4TH tlon ■mil ink nr Gum Large Number Accept In vitation to T u e s d a y Lunch. Trade Body Be ing Expanded. Interest in the chamber of Com merce expansion movement is In- ■■ dlcated by the large number or acceptances that havo been' recelv 1 ed by President H. W. White to the luncheon which will bo given tomorrow at 2 P. M. at the Geor gian hotel. Thoae Invited to this meeting are the board of directors ef 'the Chamber of Commerce nnd and ERROR IN MICHAEL BROS. SUNDAY AD. Price of Bag* Should Have Been 82.98 Instead of 98c. “But don/t set me wrong. VM to see the states again." Its CHICAGO — Bobby Walthour. Jr., paired.with Alfred Ganlett, waa Itoding the field or six day bike racers here early Monday and tbe team was second In points with 23 to Its credit At 7:30 o'clock the distance was announced as 33* miles and three tope. Hill end "Baylor and llonn and Thomas were tied tor first in points, sock tram credited with 29. The Banner-Herald regrets.hav ing made on error ta Urn advertise meat of Michael Brothers In Sun day* paper- The error wee In connection with the sale of $4.10 begs, which wore offered at $2.9$, but the ad as It appeared In the paper reed simply “33c." This was through no fault ot Michael Brothers whoa* copy rood “12.tf” but was due to a typographical er ror made In the Bnnner-Henjd composing room. . YALE LEADS NEW YORK — Yale lends the In tercolleglste basket ball league, baring two Victoria* nnd no defeats Princeton nnd Cornell are Hod for second place with throe victorias Great Industrial Confer ence Called ‘To Take Measures in Interest of Proletariat” BERLIN — (By the Associated Press) — An Euan dispatch to the Rote Fabne rays that a con ference of the Hhoantoh Wratphall an workers has been called for March 4. f The meeting to being organized by. a special committee appointed by th* workmen's coun- cits;to r**n*at tho summoning of a conference of leading Interna tional labor organization* to “take all,measures necessary ta tbe In terest of the proletartat”- Organlzatlons tons approached include the Red workers ft tern* i. the second and third In temsUonsles, th* serial democrat and communist parties and trade nalors of, France, Germany, Bel gium and England. 8evenl Ger man labor organizations slot have been addressed, th* dispatch adds. The Berlin press finds ttte to It* liking In the Franco-Belaiin note prohibiting German cabinet members from entering the Ruhr. ”ne newspaper declares that the minister* will disregard the eider, while Hugo Btinnes’ paper, the Ihaa. .11 r - -- an advisory committee of [women. ■A statement of the purpose of the board of directors in launch- ling the.campaign will ba made hy a representative of the Chnmh-r of Commerce. This will bo follow - ed by a talk .OB tho campulKn plans by p. H. McFarland of tbo Ameri can City Bureau, and a talk on tlm “Modern Chamber of Commerce." by Jamea K. Coad, educational di rector ot th*. American City Bu reau. Mr. Coad will address the Anieri Iran - Legion meeting Tuesday night nt the Georgian hotel, the Rotarlan* on Wednesday and tho Klwantona on Thursday. Ho will be available tor addresses Wore organizations at any time during the present week. Arrangrmcnu may be made through Mr. Carerit the Chamber of Commerce " ' ' - 1 are all on Thi talks by I the rabject of greeter co-opention. 1 Mr. pond arp i Duetche Allgemlne Zeltung, finds the note pertly rudlerions. •nd one defeat sacb. Colombia, SURVIVOR IS ILL ( PETERSBURG, Ills— Mrs. Jaa4 Rutledge, to, one of tbe few surriv * Pennsylvania and Dartmouth fol low la order. cauuin Lather of Cornell, to the leading point scorer with n total of 02. , t tag relatives of Anno Rntledge, tho sweetheart of Abraham Lincoln, is at the point- of doath at her home here and to not expected oary dsjr. In a community nnd of course are given wttbont charge. Officers of tbe Chamber of Commerce are de- tlrious that title, societies, and fraternal organizations of nil kinds trail themselves of hearing Mr. Coad -while bere. . •- < SPEAKER OF ABILITY He to a speaker of mach ability and has a background of dric or- gsnlzsUon experience dating buck many yean. Ha woe until nasal ly tbe secretary of the Great Lakes and 8L Lawrence Waterways asso ciation. headquarters havo boom established and eqeipped at the Georgian hotel, and much pro llmloary wont .ho* already been In getting the forward move- A special meeting of the board ot directors Is scheduled for 4 p. m. today to discuss various matters connected with the campaign. ir - r r L * ' ^^TTgirr