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.= The Union DAy Times PRESS . *lliriii- _ --riri^n^Pril^laJllL! DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY Ett?bli?h?t!h lSgQ?ConTgrted to The Ihii^gy tiny October 1, 1917 DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY | Vol, LXXIl Niflfc 1306 ^ " Union,'S^C., Saturday Afternoon, F#i^ ^ Copy THOUGHT GIVEN TO RATfflCATIO Washington, Feb. 18.?The admi istration moved to hasten ratiftcati of the arms conference treaties tod t by bringing quickly to the surface i the principal issues involved in th< consideration by the senate. In the foreign relations committ Republican leaders completed a pi liminary survey of opinion on eve one of the eight conference agre ments laid before the senate wi the result that it became appare against what particular points tl opposition wa^ preparing to direct i heaviest fire. At the same time President Har 4ng canvassed opinion in the Amei J.I l! 11 At cmii ut'iuRiiiioH regaruing me scna request for full information on tl K four power treaty negotiations ai let it be known that his reply to tl I resolution of request would be se: to the capitol not later than Monda BHe is expected to tell the senate in brief message that no stenograph record of the negotiations was ke I?r was practicable. The committee discussion develo d few surprises in their disclosu ?>f senate sntiment. In the view < I he Republican leaders they confirr d the expectation that the four po\ r treaty would encounter greate pposition, that the naval limitatU reaty would be questioned by son enators becouse of its provisic gainst further fortification of Gua nd the Philippines and that the gei ral Far Eastern and Chinese tari reaties might have some opponen mong those who had hoped to s< he conference give China gTcatk leasure of independence from fo ign interference. The treaties relating to the islar f Yap and to submarines and poise as now are expected by the leade: o meet with the least opposition < 11 and some senators believe the lay go through without a dissentit ote. It is also the belief of those wl re piloting the treaties through tl enate that none of them faces opp Hon strong enough to menace sei usly ratification or even to assu: MUpKOM'nyf xeseftatHms.????? On the other hand, a reservation 1 revent use of armed forces und< le four power pact without the e: ress authorization of congress hi a'.ned so much support in the cor littee that some Republican mer en think it will be adopted there. I A second reservation talked of iscussions of the four power treal rou'd provide for automatic termin ion of the agreement should any si) atnry power violate it. Sever rafts of each of these proposals ha1 een prepared by individual senato lthough neither has been formal resented in the committee or del itely indorsed by any organized se U group. Prisoner Quits Jail Meridian, Miss., Feb. 17.?Jim Wc er, claiming Pensacola, Fla., as Y ?ome, and who was being held in tl ounty jail here on a charge of stes ng an automobile, escaped from tl eath cell last night to which he hi ieen transferred when officers lear d that he was preparing to attem o break jail. On going to the cell this mornii fhcers were convinced that durii he night Webster had succeeded icking the lock with tho handle of iroken spoon, had gone from the c< o the top of the execution chamb< I lapsing through the hangman's tri J ioor, climbing the hangman's ro J .vhich dangled from a ring in t I :eiling where it had been left aft I he last execution, broke two ba I rom a window, leaped 20 feet to t toof of the jail, fastened strips of lankot to the roof and descended She ground. He has not been reca ured. I -rime Recalled I After Many Yeai Rome, Ga., Feb. 17. ? Forty-eig ears ago Peter Mooney was shot eath in his bed here and tod heriff Wilson forwarded to Birmin | am a? warrant authorizing the arrc I f a man wanted as the slayer. J The crime had long since been fc :otten in Rome except by relatives he slain man until the sheriff j I eived a letter from a Birmingha Itorney which, it was said, contain e information that the man lo uj?ht was residing near Birmin m. The attorney, George A. Favo id the man, whose name the sher ithheld, had been living under umed name and had been marri re 20 years ago and recently w forced. The divorce resulted in 1 entity coming to light, it was sah I "Gold vein in Los Angeles strei 1 ill b? denied if it was uncover I y an earthquake.?Wall Street Joi la!. I Contrary to popular belief, sour I ravel faster in summer than in w fcr, and in warm than in cold climat "SANDS" OFFERS N HIS ASSISTANCE In- Los Angeles, Feb. 17.?Immunity on for Edward F. Sand3 from prosecutioi ay on a charge of embezzlement pre all ferred against him last August ty jir William Desmond Taylor, murderer film director, was promised tonight b} ee Thomas Lee Woolwine, district attor e- ney, provided Sands can prove his in ry rocence of the slaying of Taylor an< se- can "untangle this murder mystery." th Mr. Woolwine's promise to the miss nt former butler-secretary to Tayioi he was made in a letter he addressed tc ts Edward F. Sands through the "pub lishers" in answer to a letter he re. d ceived and which purported to have ?i- been written by Sands, te The letter which was signed *'K. F he Sands," was dated February 14. Tht writer declared he was living in Los he Angeles and asked whether if he surnt rendered and established his innocence y. of the murder of Taylor, he would be a freed of the embezzlement charges, jc A copy of the letter follows: pt "Dear Sir: This letter will probablj surprise you when you read it. I am p. taking this liberty to write to you tc rc make matters more easy for you. In the first place, I am Sands, although n. a friend of mine is writing this letter v. under my direction. Mr. Woolwine 3t you need not look all over the world in for me for I am living right here in ie Los Angeles and am reading the pam Pevs e\ery day. Concerning the Taym lor murder I will be frank with you, n_ Mr. Woolwine. I have not had any iff peace of mind since the murder, and fs I have come to the conclusion that ee the quicker this thing is settled the ,r better off we will all be. Now, Mr. r<i Woolwine, in the first place, I did not murder Taylor, but I know who did it 1(f but what assurance have I from you )n to know that you will accept my rs story ? None. "Therefore, I want a guarantee lv from you that if I surrender myself into your hands and if I establish my innocence of the crime you will set me free. "If you will do this, Mr. Woolwine, o_ I can untangle this murder mystery for you. You may answer me in any of the Lob Angeles papers. "Thank you. ^ ?TSr.T. S*nds.~ er ' m ' *- TAXPAYERS, *s TAKE NOTICE! nn Union, S. C. in Feb. 11, 1922. The following lettei*s explain thema_ selves: Hon. Walter E. Duncan, aj Comptroller Gen., Columhi?. S. C_ ire ' rfl Honored Sir: jy There has been so much said about the extension of time for paying taxn_ es, and a great number of our people have not, as yet, made their returns. I seriously doubt if it will be possible for all of them to get in their returns by Feb'y 20th. I want to extend the !a. time for making returns until March .js 1st without adding the' BO per cent penalty. I would appreciate it if you kj. will allow me this privilege. It will he surely be a great help to the people, a(j Please let me hear from you ren_ garding this matter at an early date pt at very greatly oblige, Yours sincerely, nfr J. S. Betenbaugh, Auditor Union County. in 1 a * Columbia, S. C., en ' Feb. 17 th, 1922. ;r> Mr. J. S. Betenbaugh, ap County Auditor, pe Union, S. C. he Dear Sir: ,er I beg to acknowledge receipt ol irs yours of the 11th, requesting an exhe tension of time until March 1st for a making tax returns without penalty to In reply, I beg to advise that shoulc p. an extension be granted in one countj it will necessitate an extensior throughout the whole State, and I d( not feel that this extension will dc r? any good in the long run. I regret very much that I am un ht able to comply with your request. to Yours very truly, ay Walter E. Duncan, g_ Comptroller General. !8t " For the benefit of those who hav? >r_ not made their returns I wish to saj of that I am going to take upon my -e. self the responsibility of extending the time up to nnd including Feb cd 26th without the 60 percent penalty ng But after the 26th the 60 per conl ig. penalty will be added, according t< rs, law. iff , J. S. Betcnbaugh. an , m , ed as Notice lis . 1 The Young Men's Business Leagu st" requests that all those who have mad* cd pledges to the support of the league it- to send or hand check to the secre tary, Mr. L. B. Woodward, as sooi ids as possible. They have some ver, In- pressing claims to be paid, and woul< cs. appreciate this favor. BONUS BILL READY | WITHIN TEN DAYS i j Washington, Feb. 17.?The out i: standing development today in th< -1 bonus legislation situation was ai / unexpected announcement in th< i house by Chairman Fordney of tht ' ways and means committee that th< - bonus bill would be ready for pre - sentation to a caucus of house Repub 11 licans within the next ten days. A moment after this statement was made there was a shout from the Re r publican side of the chamber whei ' the chairman, lifting his voice to its - highest pitch, declared the soldier bonus measure would be passed by i : Republican house. Breaking into the thick of a row over charges by Representative Garner of Texas, ranking Democrat or ' the committee, that the bill was be" ing framed secretly and with the ait ! of representatives of the Americar f 1 T A?Snn M- 17- 1? -1 i-J A- ?* , ia,6?uu, mi, r uiuiicy MIUUIL'U tO lilt Democratic side that the Republicans did not deem it proper to seek advict from those unalterably opposed to it 1 While there was no other reference to the bonus on the floor, bonus talk swirled through the corridors, and 1 for the time being discussion of plans for cutting the army and navy ap' propriation bills was forgotten. Republican members of the ways anci 1 means committee meeting morning and afternoon went over details ol the proposed bill without giving an> [ intimation as to the exact form oi the measure to be reported. The calling in of John T. Taylor, vice chairman of the American Legion's legislative committee, and Richard Jones ' representing Veterans of Foreign Wars, provoked the protest of Mr, Garner and his appeal that the house , step in to prevent Republicans meeting in secret with witnesses favoring the measure without admitting Demi ocratic members to listen at least tc the deliberations. How far sentiment was swinging to th sales tax as a means of raising revenue for the bonus, as advocated , by President Harding, was the subject of unending discussion among mombers. It was evident on all sides however, that the Rpublicans wer tie tar mined t# mi* th* fattl : the house, regarofess of what ihignl happen to it in the senate. In the event the bill is in shape for consideration by a Republican caucus within the time set by Mr. Fordney, leadrs said it would be passed prior tc March 4. "There is no power in the house tc I head off the soldier bonus now," sahl ! a Rmublican leader, which seemed ! to be the view of most members inI sisting upon early passage. Democrats opposing the measur< I insisted that objection to the sales tax was so strong in some quarters that if the plan of meeting soldiei payments was presented squarely il [ might be defeated. But if the sales tax method is re i sorted to, it was said, President Hard ing would view with favor a tax or production rather than retail salese ! The executive was said to favor this form, for it was, he believed, th< simplest form of this tax. In statements issued today T. C , Atkeson, Washington representativ* of the National grange, characterize* the sales tax as "designated to shif the burden of taxation from thoss most able to pay it to those leas able to pay," and Samuel Goinpers president of the American Federatioi of Labor, declared that it would worl "an injustice upon the whole people.' Clean Play With Musical Setting I "Rose of Washington Square, . which will be at the Rialto Theatre 01 ; Friday, February 24, is clean in them I j despite the exotic atmosphere o , 1 Greenwich Village that pervades th , final half of the story. The posing o >! nude models is not condoned but rath . | er is introduced in a legitimate wa | to show unwary art students wha ' temptations lie in their path. Half of Wilson Fund Has Been Subscribe* New York, Feb. 18.?More tha s $500,000, over half of the amount o r the fund, has been subscribed to th - Woodrow Wilson foundation, it wa f announced by Chairman Roosevell . New York state leads in money suh . scribed, but North Carolina is first i t proportion to its quota. j > 1 Home For Friendless Viuled by Fir. I Chicago, Feb. 18.?Nuns at St. Jos | eph's Home for the Friendless fough fire while others rescued a hundre I children ranging from two to 1 )cma ui age. many wore carriea on Q bleeping. t) ??? Harry Greb ia booked for two har n houta within four daya. The Pitti y burgh boxer meets Jeff Smith in T< 3 ledo February 20 and Bartley Madde in Cincinnati February 24. EVERYTHING QUIET > ON MEXICAN ip El Paso, Texa3, Feb. 17.?B, ; Atwell, American commercial Jto1 tor, who was held by Mexican offlmla 2 for 24 hours after he had mAdi a ? forced landing 15 miles ^aouth^of ; Juarez. Mexico, on Sunday, recejrsd - his plane today, following a cott&r ence between American Vice Consul O'Harper, General Mendez, Com\ -.nander of tho Juarez garrison, arid - General Eugenio Martinez, con^qpjM\ er of the northern military zonf' of i Mexico. The plane was flown to'IVrt Bliss, from which point the a\d??ov i will resume his ourney from Dallas. Texas, to Nogales, Ariz. r He was carrying a passenger -;4nd . was forced to land when he ran^ut i of gasoline. Geenral Mendez saiqrhe felt it his duty to investigate, the I landing on account of its having qfeen i made so near the point of the cash . tetwen federal troops and rebels rest } week. Atwell said he landed in Mtx. ieo because the flat country ma<$g it safer than on the American side.^ General Martinez spent the d^pin . Juarez inspecthing troops and visiting I outposts. He reiterated his assertion . of yesterday that there was no rign . of revolutionary activity in his vjis. trict. . $ j Washington, Feb. 17. ? Additional government advices received toiiay r from the Mexican border and points beyond the line indicated that ttbe Obregon government regarded Vrith some apprehensions signs of incipient revolutionary movement, particularly in the vicinity of the border. -Just what information the Mexican |puthorities possessed as to the extent , of the unrest which occasioned tljeir apprehension was unknown to officials . of the state and war departments; fcut ' it is known that this attitude am6n? ( eome Obregan leaders has been n^ted by .American observes even in ico The reports reaching WashfcUrton j from the El Paso region, while inofficial in character, show clearing hat , the Juarez situation is full of UKirtainty. Mexican officers are s^H to [ have disclosed their feeling thflLfttj i uprising against the [ so far as known, contain nothing to confirm this belief gained from any :ndependent source, although it was pointed out today that the precautionary measures taken by Brigadier General Howze in holding his two cavalry regiments on the post at Fort Bliss j last night in readiness to prevent firI ir.g into American territory indicated that American officers shared the expectation of the Mexican federal commanders that an outbreak was coming. ! COLD WAVE : GIVING WAY Washington, Feb. 18.?The cold . wave was giving way today, tho ? Weather Bureau showing a marked reaction to higher temperature ? throughout the Mississippi Valley, ? Great I^akcs region, Eastern and Southern States. ; FARMERS HAVE I LOST MILLIONS t Chicago, Feb. 18.?Money powers have decreed that the farmers should 1 bear the frunt of the war cost. Benja1 min C. Marsh, managing director of the Farmers National Council, told a session of that body today, adding that the farmers have lost $20,000,000 ! through deflation of farm products prices, foreclosing of mortgages and ** high freight rates. a e Union Route 5 f e Mrs. Charlie Heaves has been conf fined to her bed for about five weeks, i- She is now much better and we all y hope she will soon be up again, t Little Charles Owens is in bed with pneumonia, but is improving now. Mrs. John Fowler is on the siek list this weeks. \ There is a lot of sicknesS in our community. I hope it will soon be n over and all well. ' Marketing Bill s Signed by Harding t. Washington, Feb. 18.?Capper-Vol i- stead Cooperative Marketing Bill len galizing cooperative associations ol farmers and producers for marketing purposes was signed by President Harding today. B May Need Troops to Cope With Situation it Jacksonville, Feb. 18.?The sherifl d of Bnker county appealed to the Duva 4 county authorities for help in han it dling the situation at MacClenny, neai here, which he said is threatened t< develop In a serious situation as t d result of a faud between two promi ?- rent families. Governor Hardee sai( >- he had heard nothing from Bakei n county, but if troops were re^uestei he was prepared to act Immediately. MANY WARRANTS FOR BOOTLEGGERS Lynchburg, Va., Feb. 17.?Ninetythree warrants had bean issued today at South Boston for the arrest of persons charged with violating the prohibition laws. Police headquarters was crowded this morning with arrested persons who desired bail, and most of the defendants were released on bonds ranging from $I>00 to $2,000. Many others of those wanted wore said to have left town. The round up of alleged bootleggers followed an investigation covering more than three months, according to C0OPER OPPOSES FORD PROPOSAL Washington, Feb. 17. ? Acceptance by eofcgress of the offer of Henry 'Ford for the purchase and lease of the governm'eut properties at Muscle Shoals in Alabama would handicap the -water power development of the Vntiro South and in this respect would Le like removing the vertebrate from n man "you expected to get along," Hugh I.. Cooper, consulting engineer to the government on Muscle Shoals development, declmcd today in testifying before the house military committee which is considering the offer. Mr. Cooper attacked the offer from practically every angle and at one point declared it would be a calamity to remove the super water power project of the South from the field of public utility for 100 years. lie also presented estimates based upon army engineer data showing that it would cost the government $1,275,000,000 "during the next 100 years in order that Mr. Ford may secure solo, unregulated possession of the greatest power the South has." The time for lease of government lands containing water power possi1 ilities, Mr. Cooper said, should be 50 years and only that long unless the license was made subject to the regulation of the federal water power act. He opposed the 100 year period on the ground that it was impractical from a business standpoint and no I cuntrnct negotiated at this time could be made applicable to condition that might prevail in 2022. While the witness said he realized that the people of the South were "crying for the consummation of the Ford offer," he firmly believed they would be crying for its abrogation before the lease period expired. He declared that belief was predicted on personal experiences in water power development in the past 110 years, including that at Niagara Falls. Mr. Cooper was called by Chairman Kahn to the witness stand after Theo Swann, president of the Federal Phosphorus company at Birmingham, Ala., had explained the possibilities for extensive chemical operations, injjdgdthg the manufacture of cheap ferhad definitely assured the succTss of the Muscle Shoals operations by applying satisfactorily new processes in the Birmingham plant, which would be duplicated upon a greater scale at i Muscle Shoals. J. W. Wothington, representing 1'iit; urimvo.uv iuvvi i 111 |i iw \ v M 11*111 sociat'on, concluded his statement in support of the Ford offer at the forenoon session. lie urged the acceptance of Mr. Ford's plan and said if the Detroit manufacturer was given the opportunity at the shoals an extensive development of water power in the upper Tennessee river where he estimated 1,000.000 horse power could be 1 oduced. would he possible The committee adjourned late today until Monday. OCAlXsUFFFRS from big fire Ocala, Fin., Feb. IK.- Damage estimated at a quarther of a million dollars was done by fire in the retail districts, the result of what ollicials believe to have been a short circuited wire. diamondImporter ROBBED ON TRAIN St. Louis, Feb. IK.? Sidney Krengel, diamond importer, of Now York, reported to the police that he had been robbed of between $125,000 and $150,000 worth of diamonds on the Illinois Central train, which arrived today from Chicago. Prayer Service Monday At Whitener's Barber Shop A prayer service has been arranged to be held next Monday at 4 o'clock at the Whitener Barber Shop on Main street conducted by Ensign J. Davis and Rev. J. W. Kilgo and everyone interested in a service like this is invited. Rev. .T. W. Kilgo will deliver a short message and Ensign Davis will have charge of the other part of the service. | The barbers will also sing a special chorus which will be worth hearing. ' No Need For Alarm Sav.a Serrctarv Serrano Mexico City, Feb. 18.?Acting Wai Secretary Serrano said "there is nc r reason for alarm of the United State? ' authorities over the rebellion threats along the frontier and that there wen r no rebels of importance along the bor ' der. Fears of the United States i? 1 absurd," he said. 1 Mrs. Emma Under has been quite r ill at Glenn Springs, and her friend? 1 and relatives arc alarmed over hei condititon. information received here tonight. I Mayor J. B. Wilbournc and thev'4" council started their "clean up raV. paign" by employing a Knoxvillo detective agency to send men to South Boston, which is a tobacco town in Halifax county, and check up on the sales of liquor. Having collected what they regard as sufficient evidence, the officials have now begun the issuance, of warrants. The names of those for whom warrants have been issued have not been made public. Even the names of those pleading guilty have been withheld. Several who threw themselves upon the mercy of the court are said to have received the maximum penalty. PAYS PENALTY FOR MURDF.R Nashville. Feb. IS.?Asbury Fields, convicted of the murder of J. P. Pierce, who was killed with a hammer and robbed, was electrocuted today, going to his death asserting his innocence. VILLA WANTS TO LEAD ARMY Mexico City, Feb. 18.?Francisco Villa asked permission to lead his men against General Hernandez, who is reported in a rebellion in Chihuahua. Villa wants to pay off an old score against Hernandez. Enlistments For U. S. Army ! * ? CWmp M*' son, South Carolina, states that there are only a few more days left for re cruiting at that place, as the Infantry are under orders to proceed to Camp McCIellan, Ala., and are to leave on or about March 1st, 1922, and the recruiting personnel are to accompany them to their new home, where theigood work is expected to be continued It. is suggested that any one antiei paling enlisting present themselves at this office at the earliest possible date as it is necessary that their enlist ment be completed prior to the departure of the troops to their new station For further information relative to qualification, etc., write the Recruiting Officer, Camp Jackson, S. C. in this connection, TODAY'S COTTON MARKET Open Close March 17.95 18.20 May 17.72 17.98 July 17.20 17.48 October 1G.70 16.97 December 16.60 16.88 \\ Y. Spots 17.50 Local market 17.00 Buffalo, Union, Carolina Railroad The Union and Glenn Springs rail road has changed its name to Buffalo, Union-Carolina railroad, the change to take effect, at once. We have s? long thought of the U. & G. S. rail road that the change will come hard at first, but in time we will get accustomed to it. I N,\wavJ Plaaonn Vialtinn Uova # Howard lesson of Sterling, Arkan sas, has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. VV. D. Arthur for a few days and is beintr warmly greeted by the Union folk. It will be remembered that Mr. Fleason was associated with Dogan Arthur doing the dark and storim 1 days days of the war and they had many thrilling and novel experiences, shooting at the Huns and being shot at by them. This is the first time Mr. Fleason has ever visited our Southland and he is loud in praise of the country and people, and everybody has been pleas. ed to shake his hand and welcome him ( here. } Enters Columbia University Edward Beckham left last week for ? New York city to enter Columbia University, where he is taking special training. He has been with the Union ? Clothing company for a number of < years and made many friends who are r ^interested in his undertaking and wish him well. NO CHANGE IN STRIKE SITUATION J. B. Lawson, member of the international general executive board of the Amalgamated Association of Street ar.d Electrical Railway Employees, is in Columbia at the present time and when asked yesterday if his visit to this city was in connection with the strike of the street car employees he replied in the affirmative. "I am invest Rating the situation and will likely remain in Columbia several days. I have had conferences with representatives of the union." F. II. Knox, president of the Columbia Railway, Gas and Electric comany, said last night that no developments had occurred during the day. There is little possibility of city council taking a hand in the situation. As is generally known, the streets of Columbia belong to the state of South Carolina. W. A. Coleman, member of city council, jaunted out that there was an ordinance which provided that persons operating street cars must have had at least 15 days' training under a competent instructor. This ordinance would seem to make it necessary for the street cars to be operated by nun who operated them before the strike or by men who have had such experience elsewhere. Members of the conciliation board have been in Columbia during the past few days, though there has apparently been little actual change in the situation since the strike west into effect. Walking was again popular yester <'ay, although tho busses and transfers did a fair day's business. Auto drivers did a heavy "pickup" business and most clerks and stenographers arrived at their oftiees on time. The strike is of course causing inconvenience and some hardship to people who depend upon the trolleys for transportation. Prospects for an early settlement of the differences between the company and its employees were not bright yesterday and indications pointed to a strike of considerable duration.?The State. PEACE DESCENDS OVER IRELAND London, Feb. 18.?Peace for the moment senis to have descended over North Ireland. The release of the remaining kidnapped Unionists is tending to ease the tension. Dispatches indicate last, night quietest that Belfast has seen for nearly a week. SHIPPING TFD UP BY STRIKE Liverpool, Feb. 18.? Shipping ; al located and liners are unable to enter or leave port on account of strike of tugboat men, says an Evenings News message. JUDGE LANDIS LEAVES BENCH t'hicagu, Feb. 18.?Federal Judge Keen saw M. Lands today announced he had resigned from the Bench and would devote his entire time to his position of baseball commissioner, the resignation to he effective March 1st. The Parent-Teachers' Association The Parent-Teachers' Association will meet Monday afternon, Feb. 20, in the Ladies parlor. All members are urged to be present. We invite everyone interested in o? Sunday school work to come and ' ? part in this instructive work. Rend ver the follow / >rogTam and resolve to come J&ntday afternoon. Song. Scripture lesson. Prayer. Rending, "The Christian Home," by Mrs. Frank Harris. George Washington exercises by Junior department. Reading, "Christian Principle of Our National History. Open discussions. Announcements. Prayer. Remember, Monday afternoon at 3:30. R1CKARD LEASES BIG COLISEUM New York, Feb. 18.?Tex Rickard. sporting promoter who resigned the management of the Madicon Square Garden Snorting Club after an indictment on the charge of assaulting two small girls, has leased the St. Ix>uis Coliseum for 25 years and has arranged for the creation of a modern sporting amphitheatre. ? 1 1 School children are now getting 5cent ice cream. Educational conditions are improving.?Philadelphia Record.