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a 3 THIS SECTIONS EDITION IN The Wisconsin State Journal HOME FINAL A Fact Finding Newspaper VOL. 129, NO: 82. 88th Debt Conference Plea Significant of Feeling By DAVID LAWRENCE Copyrigirt 1926 ASHINGTON Although the W' members made the by faculty the of 40 Columbia university for an interna-' tional conference on debts falls on deaf ears at this time, the significance of the move escape For the sentiment of congress is expressed by the remark of Senator Capper of. Kansas that nobody knows what. might be advisable a few years hence with reference 1 to justment.

of 'the debt question. Many reasons are advanced to reject the Columbia proposal at this time, mostly that the French debt agreement has not yet been approved by the senate br by the French liament and that any move from Washington would certainly delay ratification in Paris. It is recognized, howeyer, that what the sponsors of. the proposal had in mind was' a softening of the Irarsh attitude which American public opinion is presumed to hold with respect debts in the hope that the French parliament. might not be disposed the future revision, as, hopeless.

Cautions With Opinions An body can say what it wishes on political or economic questions, and no how sympathetic members of congress or administration officials might some of the arguments advancedfor debt adjustment, they hardly would deem it discreet to. say so now. Perhaps the whole point of view of the executive branch of the government can, be summed up in the phrase "capacity to Time and again officials have pointed out that this phrase was not merely used as basis for discussion in making the dept- settlements, but in the final agreements, so that Europe not be concerned about the probabilities of revision if that should come absolutely essential. In other words, American officials take the position that if Europe cannot pay 10 or 15 years hence and it is proved that her capacity to pay has been overestimated, then the United' States will be bound for business if not for moral reasons, to revise the agree- ments. Indication of Sentiment The clamor.

for revision is not expected, however, to wait on the development of an emergency in the budget finance of the debtor countries. European publicists and economists already are busy pointing out that the debt settlements are unsound and should be revised. To the extent that such line of thought appeals to American economists and educators, as evidenced in 'the petition of the Columbia university faculty, will the subject he agitated from this side of the Atlantic. The incident indicates clearly that a considerable body of American opinion will be marshaled to ask for revision of tHe debt agreements. Cancellation appears to have been 'aban, doned as objection in' favor of revision mostly on the theory that the debt settlements themselves recognize the idea of -a reduction from the full principal and interest combined.

The' objection here to an interna.tonal conference on debts is that the United States would stand alone before the debtor nations and that it would not be a conference but a unilateral attack on American policy. Under the, circumstances, if revision Is deemed wise at some future time, the United States would rather deal with each case on its merits. When the French settlement is approved, a resumption of the discussion of pooling debts is bound to arise. Bernard M. Baruch, for example, has in mind a plan whereby war debts shall be considered on a purely economic basis and separation effected between the money spent for ammunition and that spent for commercial purposes.

Doubtless there will be many suggestions from the banking, world, in the hope that some plan may be devised which will do for the general debt situation what the Dawes plan did for German reparations. Council Committee Allows $81,970 in Claims on Claims of $81,970.61 against the city were favorably acted upon by the council claims committee. Tuesday night. ONLY 2 DAYS TO SHOP Year. MADISON; WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1926 TWENTY-TWO PAGES PRICE THREE CENTS' Kronshage May Be U.

of W. Vice President Empty Stocking Show at the Garrick Tonight Will Get Post If All Money Goes for Relief Work of Christmas Club Ten Big Vaudeville Acts Donate Services to Help. Poor of Madison BY EMPTY STOCKING EDITOR EN of the. best amateur and professional. will vaudeville acts in the city be given at the Garrick theater for the Eighth An-1 nual Empty Stocking Show, Song, dance, gymnastics and a snappy orchestra, will feature.

the program, which offers the most variety and entertainment of any of the club's, benefit shows. The curtain will go up promptly at 8 o'clock and an advance ticket sale indicates that there will be a large audience on hand to enjoy the program. All the money' made will tothe Empty Stocking relief fund. The Garrick theater is donated by John Scharnberg, and the pit orchestra, and stage hands are all giving their services: Hook Brothers music company is giving a piano for use on the stage. There are no expenses in connection with the show.

THE PROGRAM The program for tonight's show follows: 'The Buenzli Children, juvenile featuring Baby ginia, America's youngest and most versatile performer. Mildred Rodolf's Dancers, a group Madison children, who will put on a beautiful dance act. Jimmiy Clark, ukelele player And singer, in a set. of brand new songs. The De Haven Eight, a family of eight, who have a snappy act.

Harold Anderson, a snappy dancer, who won many dance contests last year. The Madison Turners, who represented this city at the national turnverein last summer, offer high class gymnasium act. Kehl's School of Dancing in a lively number. Gilmore and Jimmy Peddycoart. in a few sweet tunes.

Flindts Strand theater orches. tra in harmony and pep. A number of children from the Wisconsin Hospital for Crippled Children will be guests of the Empty Stocking club tonight. The Yellow. Cab company' has donated transportation for them.

N. Y. Life to Have Madison Branch F. H. Scofield to Establish District Office in Gay: Building The New York Life company, whose local offices are in the Gay building, installing a complete branch office in Madison, it was anounced today.

The territory of. the branch' com-' prises 35 counties in western Wisconsin. F. H. Scofield bf La Crosse will be agency director and Alfred Thurow of Milwaukee will cashier.

The office is to be called the Capitol branch of the New York. Life and will begin on Jan. 2, transacting every phase of New York Life business. The New York Life is one of the oldest Life companies doing business in having entered the state than 65 years ago. The company is a purely Mutual Old Line Legal Reserve Life Insurance with more than a billion dollars in assets.

'The company is fitting up a large suite of offices on the second floor of the' Gay building. Former Pastor Here Dies in Milwaukee MILWAUKEE (LP) Capt. Myron G. Argus, 54, Protestant chaplain of tine Tuesday soldiers' home here, died here night- after short illness. Captain Argus, appointed months chaplain Nov.

1, 1922. He had 15 war service during the world war. After the war, he became pastor of St. Matthew's, church at Kenosha and was chaplain of the Kenosha American Legion post. Before the war be.

was assistant rector of Grace church at Madison. He, was born Jan. 21, 1872, at Butfalo. No funeral arrangements have announced, Gas Routs Trio After Night Siege 'OMERVILLE, N. -Two 25 brothers and a sister, who held in state troopers at bay their farm house on Jutland moun-.

tain all night, capitulated under an attack of tear gas. Only one of the brothers, Timothy Meany, was erect, when the troopers, behind protection of the gas, burst the barricaded Miss Beatrice Meany, his sister, was unconscious or the floor, a bullet wound in her left second 'brother, James, was stretched out across a couch, blood pouring. from a shattered knee struck Springfield rifle bullet: The wounded pair were taken to the Someryille hospital, where their condition is not regarded as dangerous. Thus the siege, which' began Tuesday, afternoon. and lasted through 'darkness of the night, and resulted in the wounding of two state troopers, Peter J.

Smith and Mathew Their wounds were said to be stight. Reed Committee Reports on Quiz Cites Evidence of $2,500,000 Pennsylvania Clears Three States WASHINGTON. (LP) A report citing evidence of the $2,500,000 expenditure in the Pennsylvania re: publican primary and declaring charges of irregularities in the Oregon, Washington and Missouri pri.maries unfounded, was presented to the senate today by the Reed investigating committee. The committee merely noted the testimony in the Pennsylvania case and made no recommendations as to possible in connection with the etection of William S. Vare, republican, who spent $800,000, or Senator Pepper, republican, Pennsylvanta, spent more than $1,500,000.

The report links the "Mellon fam-. ily" which 'Secretary of Treasury Mellon belongs, with the contest in the following "The contest between Pepper and Vare was a factional contest for political control of the state, waged by republican poltticians in western Pennsylvania, dominated and led by the Mellon family, and its interests, against the republican of Philadelphia, which William S. Vare controlled and. operated as an inheritance from the late Senator rose." In presenting his report to the ate, Reed said that whether an inNovember elections in Illinois and vestigation would be made into the Pennsylvania "depends somewhat upon its authority to make that investigation searching and thorough." The report also mentions the name of Cyrus Woods, whose nomination by President Coolidge to the interstate commerce commission is being contested in the senate. In this connection, the report states: "About a month before the priW.

L. Mellon, nephew of the secretary 'of the treasury, met Joseph Grundy by appointment in the Bellevue-Stratford hotel in Philadelphia. "As a result of the conference, Mr. Grundy, who had previously been opposed to Senator Pepper's. candidacy, pledged support in exchange for the active support of the Mellon family and allies in western Pennsylvania for his candidate, State Senator Fisher.

"The diplomatic talents of Cyrus E. Woods, former minister and ambassador to Portugal, China and Japan, were then enlisted by these two gentlemen to consolidate the ticket and. insure harmony." Emperor's Condition is Worst in Several Days HAYAMA, Japan day night's optimism over the condition of Emperor Yoshihito, ill with pneumonia, was dispelled by a bulletin from the imperial villa today which said his condition was the most serious. in several days. During the night he was occasionally delirious, with his pulse 136 and respiration 33.

The prince regent and the cabinet have reassembled at the palace. Jim Ford in Again, Fined $100 for Possession Ford made his appearance in court this morning again, this time for possession. Judge 6. A. Stolen fined Jim $100 this time.

SUTMEIER FINED Russell Sutmeier pleaded guilty in superior court this ntorning to drugkenness and was fined $10, Romance Growing Gossips of John UNpeR WOOD Florence Trumbull (Inset) John Coolidge Revive Romance and Florence Geloso Given 3 Months in Jail Bootlegger Gets $500 Fine in Addition to Sen- Geloso, Regent street. characterized in superior' court by Stanley Slagg, assistant district attorney, as the "worst bootlegger in Madison," was sentenced to the. Dane county jail for three months and was fined $500 Tuesday afternoon. In default of payment must spend three more months in jail. Geloso has paid $2,000 in- fines and has spent seven months in the Dane county jail for liquor law violations.

Mr. Slagg urged that he be given a sentence in the Milwaukee house of correction as a more severe lesson: Another jail sentence was evaded by Geloso when settled a civil suit with the understanding that the criminal charge against him would be dropped. In this case a man, who had obtained liquor from Geloso, ran into a culvert, and his wife brought suit for damages. Senate Adjourns Today Until Jan: 3 The senate today agreed to adjourn after today's session until Jan, 3, -adopting the resolution passed several days ago. by the house.

Carriers to Make Collections, Give Calendars Friday: In accordance with the usualcustom, The Wisconsin Journal suspend Christmas day, and carriers will make their weekly collections Friday. The carrier's 'greeting calendars will be when the collections are made Friday. Gregor Stands Fast on Catechism Hit by Governor Professor Backs Tax Digest in Spite of Blaine Criticism as "Hodge Podge of Lies" FORD H. MACGREGOR. profesof political science at the University of Wisconsin and secretary to the League of Wiscon.

sin Municipalities, today stood squarely behind the taxation catechism he prepared for the league despite the 'bitter attack which Gov. John J. Blaine has' made. against Professor MacGregor and the catechism. Professor MacGregor will not resign his post at the university even thought the governor, in a to Traxler, city manager' of Janesville, indicated that course or a retraction are.

the only two avenues open to him, he indicated. Governor Blaine today made public his letter of Nov. 3 to President Glenn Frank in which he criticizedseverely the tax catechism of Professor MacGregor as a "hodgepodge, of "If this is the kind of service that the University of Wisconsin is furnishing the people. it is about time university authorities cease talking about the service of the university to the the governor wrote to Mr. Traxler, who is a member of Prestdent Frank, the league, of municipalities, wrote to the governor specific statements showing the lies and mis-information charged.

Blaine Answers Traxler In his answer to Mr. Traxler. which he sent Dec. 17, Governor Blaine refused to discuss the catechism and declared he was dealing with Professor MacGregor. merely as an instructor at the not as an official of the league.

my letter of November 3 to President Frank, I did not discuss the League's program, nor: did i discuss Mr. MacGregor as secretary of your League," the governor wrote. "I trust that you will give me credit for not presuming any authority or duty with respect to the secretary your league or your program of taxation. "I did discuss Mr. MacGregor as a member of the faculty of the University of Wisconsin, and the Tax Cathechism publishes he prepared, and unless he is a modern Janus, he cannot face one way as a member.

of the faculty of 'the university, and at the same time, another way as secretary of your League. "Moreover, my letter to President Frank was advisedly written, with full appreciation of my personal responsibility and that such letter is not privileged. Calls Hodgepodge "Therefore I deem neither proper nor pertinept to write a treatise on taxation in answer to Prof. MacGregor's hodgepodge of lies, halftruths, misinformation and misrepresentation, misleading and altogether an unworthy product of a member of the faculty of the- University pl "Prof. MacGregor has two avenues open to him, either one of which it is his choice to follow.

"You are therefore advised that with respect. to Prof. MacGregor's production, am dealing with him as a member of the faculty and not with. the League of Wisconsin Municipalities. In this respect I have an official responsibility, but his relations to the League as secretary, and the program of the League, are no official concern of the governor, at this time." Bt the professor today refused to back down from his catechism the facts of which, he declared, were all (Turn to Page 4 Column 7) Kentucky Floods Claim Lives of 7 men were known dead and heavy property losses were reported as a result of.

waters in the Camberland and Kentucky rivers today: Five men were believed drowned near Cattlesburg, today when high waters in the Big Sandy river knocked a support from under a bridge span and 14 workmen tumbled into the icy water. The towns of Pineville and Hazard and many neighboring villages were isolated a result of the floods. wire All roads communication were with impassable the territory, was impossible. Traffic on the Cumberland 'and Manchester and a branch of the L. N.

railways was suspended because lot the washed out roadbeds. LEXINGTON, "Two Only Two More Days to Send Your to Empty Stocking Club This is Wednesday. All this baskets. being packed which will give seven hundred families a happy ChristMadison, They would not have one otherwise. There is still not.

quite enough to go around. That last minute contribution may mean the difference between happy' and an, unhappy Christmas 'to some: child in Madison. It you have intended to give and have merely, neglected to do so, your check in the mail tonight will help fill. all of Madison's Empty Stockings. Baseball Faces.

Most Severe Test United HICAGO- The greatest of orC ganized American the sports tered today on very foundation made it great-the confidence of men and boys in baseball's most illustrious heroes. When the names Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker grandest of baseball's grand old men- were drawn into the whirlpool of a betting scandal Tuesday by Commissioner M. L'andis, none could believe it." To the average baseball fan, bleacherlite and grandstand patron alike, these charges could nothing less than "lies, frameups, and sacrileges." But, as, bulletin followed builetin of baseball's high commimssioner, the question. idol worshipFor from the lips of Byron Bancroft Johnson, of the American league, in which Cobb and Speaker had played so long, came tite admission that the two men ha'd "dropped from' baseball." "We thought of Cobb's wonderful family, and of Tris Speaker's aged mother," Johnson said. "We thought of Joe Wood's splendid sons.

at Yale university. We did not wish to punish those who were innocent, and thought Cobb and Speaker sufficiently punished they were dropped from baseball." The last sentence from Ban Johnson taken to mean that' even the American league president was inclined to believe the charges of Herbert "Dutch" Leonard that Cobb and Speaker had conspired to "frame" a baseball game and bet on its result. It also served as explanation for the sudden resignation of Cobb as manager of the Detroit Tigers and the resignation of Speaker as pilot of the Cleveland Indians less than a month ago. And even Ty Cobb, in entering his denial to participation in the alleged plot, admitted that it "was no uncommon thing for a ball player to bet on a game in those days." One thing is certain -baseball has been put to its severest test by. the revelations of its own ruler, Commissioner Landis.

If it can hurdle this scanda; and still hold public confidence, it will have proved its tremendous grip upon the hearts and imagination of Ameriean youth, for it will proved that baseball is greater than any of its stars. No have been idolized by Amerjcan boys as have Cobb and Speaker, (Turn to page 4, Col. 5) Winter Officially Here; Cold Coming Today Shortest Day; Temperature Drop Due Thurs-. day Night With winter arriving officially at 2:18 D. m.

today Madison is faced with another comparatively cold. wave which will begin tonight in the extreme northwestern part of the state. Eric, Miller, forecaster, announced today. Today is the official shortest birthday day of the vear and the of winter period, 'according the to usual Prof. Joel Stebbins.

Contrary to belief Dec. 21 is not always the shortest day of the year, Professor Stebbins said. because the date varies with the years. Madison will rot feel the effects of the approaching' cold spell until Thursday night, 'according to the forecast, There is little likelihood that the mercury will reach the depths it did last week although a temperature of 15 degrees below will be reached. Ram of snow is probable tonight for the Madison district with the cold wave starting the extreme northern part of the state.

By Thursday morning the western part of the state will be hit and Thursday night the drop will be felt in the southeastern part of the state. Zimmerman Does Not Rename Him Move Will Not Affect Frank Administration; Regents Value Long Experience BY HAROLD.M. GRIFFIN HEODORE KRONSHAGE, president of the pf.regents of the University of Wis-: consin, will be appointed vice president of the university if Governorelect Zimmerman does not' re-appoint him to the regents, but the change will in no way affect. the administration of President Glenn Frank. This information was divulged today by a member of the board who declared the action will be taken In that Mr: Kronshage's 18 years pt experience 'in dealing with the financial affair's of the university not be lost.

The interim committee proposed that the legislature abolish the versity and regents and create a general board of education, but those in touch with prominent members of legislature believe this action will not be taken. Would Not Change Trend At the meeting of the governing boards of state universities held here a month ago the value of boards of regents was discussed and several. delegates indicated. they believed, the present system of administration among universities is unwieldy. However a new board of education would not change the general trend of agement, it was pointed out, because there would still he an intermediate body between university officials and students and the legislature.

Shakeup Forecast there is to the rumors." Friendly to Frank A. shake-up in the university re'gents was forecast several weeks ago following election of Mr. Zimmerman, but Mr. Kronshage and Elizabeth 'Waters are the only two regents whose terms expire, during Mr. Zimmerman's coming term.

The possibility that Mr. Kronshage would not be considered for re-appointment was discussed. during a recent meeting of the regepts and sentiment was expressed that he should be kept as an official of the university. "Mr. Kronshage knows more about the inner workings of the university than any other man connected with the institution because he has ed 18 years to an intensive study of the problem university," one regent said "His loss would be a distinct blow, the regents feel.

During a discussion among a group of regents a short time. ago the matter of appointing Mr. Kronshage as vice president of the university was brought. up and it was generally agreed this action would be taken, if he ig not re-appointed. That is all Daughter.

of Connecticut Governor- Dines at White House, and Starts Social Tongues Wagging tence By SALLY ROSS. Press Staff. ASHINGTON-Capital socieW always keep today for signs a ro- of mance, a growing one between Florence Trumbull, pretty daughter of the Connecticut governor, and John Coolidge, son of the president. There had been talk of a romance before-and denials. But Washington took as stronger than denials an incident this week which seemed to indicate that love laughs at service guards 'such as have been thrown about Young and that ance wins.

AnywayMiss Trumbull came to Washington, Sunday, with the choral society of the Mount Holyoke college, on its annual holiday tour. Dines With Coolidges When the 90 members stepped out on the platform of the church of the Epiphany, they detected 'Mrs. Coolidge in the audience, escorted by tall son. All 90 were graciously received by the president and the first lady of the land the following day, but only. Miss Trumbull was asked to dine at, the White House.

She stayed for with and his parents, and then took the train with the other do Gossips around Washington construe the family dinner as a practical bestow-. al of the parental blessing. Rumors of Elopement When the rumors of the reported romance first. reached the ears of parents they were spiced with sug-' gestions of projected elopement. Governor Trumbull was vociferous in his denials.

The Coolidges said nothing. When a White House secret service man, Colonel Starling, was sent to Amherst to guard John, it was said his assignment was pot for the purpose of. preventing such a culmination of the friendship between the young people. Mary Cavanaugh Denies' Disorderly Conduct Charge Mary Cavanaugh pleaded not guilty in superior court Tuesday afternoon to a'charge of disorderly conduct. and preliminary hearing was set for today, The regents who discussed the new office for Mr.

Kronshage are all friendly to Dr. Frank, it was pointed out, and they would not countenance any change affecting the administration. of the president. Prof. J.

B. Parkinson is now vice president emeritus of the university but he is not active and a new pointee would change the personniel of the university. Mt. Kronshage, if he is named to the post, will work principally with J. D.

Phillips, business manager of the university. Our WeatherMan Cloudy tonight with rain or snow probable. Colder tonight in treme- northwestern Wisconsin. Colder in western, and northwestern Wiscohsin extreme Wisconsin Thursday night. (Official Report by U.

S. Weather Bureau) Temperature Highest Lowest 24 hours City yesterday Last Night to 7 Madison 28 27 Milwaukee. 34 33 Chicago 36 3.90 .01 Green Bay. 30 Wausau. 28 26 Duluth 26 15 Minneapolis 26 La Crosse Dubuque 32 28 MADISON, WEATHER Tem; Relative Wind Yester- Humid- Veloc- Cloudday ture ity ity iness Noon 28 90 8.

100 p. 28 72 100 Today: 7 a. 29 87 100 Highest temperature 28 at 1 Lowest temperature 27 at 10 p. 11. Mean, temperature 270 Normal 28.

Total since Jan. 1, 36.18 in. Normal 31013. Sun rises at 7:27: sets TODAY IN OTHER YEARS Warmest in 1875, 54. Coldest in $1916, -11.

Wettest in 1860, 1.18 Inches Ami.