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State Force to Compel Anthracite Mining Proposed Bill Would Create Commis 'Dine in DONAHOE'S Cafeteria Today1 'HIGHEST-PRICED' DIVORCE Pinciiot's Power DRY MEET AT 1 1 TODAY Pinchot's Reply Breaded Veal Cutlet Tomato Sauce, Spaghetti, Irraine Potatoes Crisp, Fresh Bolls or Bread and Butter Coffee, Tea, MUk or DONAHOE'S Buttermilk Special Today: 11 A. M. to 3 P. Af. Lentil Soup With Noodle, 12c N.

B. Hare yon ever tasted a DONAHOE Oyster Stew? It comes to you steaming- hot in a silver tureen, six big oysters stewed in milk and a good-sized portion of delicious cole slaw and cruckers -40c. sion to Act After Three Months' Suspension. APPROVED BY COMMITTEE 4 HARRISDURG. Feb 8.

(A. Control of the anthracite mining- industry by a state commlnslon to be created in case of any iihut down of operations hinting' more than throe months is provided under a bill jre-eented to the State Legislature tonight by Senator Charles Steele of Northumberland county. Boon after the bill was presented the Senate Committee on Mining Voted to favorably report it. JJae of the state's police powers to bring about resumption of operations la proposed by the terms of the measure which would authorize the commission to "order and direct" owners and operators to prepare their mines for work, to provide for payment of wages In effect at the time of the cessation of operations and to provide for the sale of coal "at a price not In excess of that prevailing prior to such suspension." Composed of State Officials. The 'proposed commission, which would be known as the "Anthracite Coal Supply Commission" would be made up of the Lieutenant Governor, the State Auditor General and the State Secretary of Mines.

It would automatically come into being when the coal supply has been interrupted for three months and "the health and welfare of the people" are threatened. The bill would empower the commission to take over the direction of the management and operation of all hardcoal mines affected and to regulate and control production of coal and Its preparation for sale. The bill provides, however, that the commission would not assume actual management or control of the mines, which would remain in the hands of the original owners or operations. Upon the issuance of an order to owners and operators to prepare their mines for work, each owner or operator under tho bill would be required to issue notice to former employes to return and resume work and to employ such additional 242 FIFTH AVENUE Between Wood mmd Market Cafeteria Serrice Also House Honors Adjournment Taken as Mark of Respect to Late Alle gheny County Representative Resolution Adopted. quali-Ling Plan Opposed By American Bankers "UnHOiind in Principle," Says Body and Should Ic Defeated for Ilesfc Inter ests of Citizens.

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (A. Pro. posed legislation creating a giant power system development in Pennsylvania has met opposition from the Kuntern Pennsylvania group of the Investment Bankers' Association of America. The body has adopted a resolution stating that the bills now pending in the Legislature of Pennsylvania "are unsound in principle and should be defeated because they are contrary to the best interests of the citizens of the Commonwealth, the development and growth of Its necessary public utilities, and to the investors in the securities thereof." The proposed legislation opposed by the bankers provides for so-called giant power stations of about 500,000 kilowatts capacity each at the mouth of the coal mines in Western Pennsylvania, the transmission of this energy throughout Pennsylvania over high-tension lines and distribution of the power through the present electric public utility systems whose "generating capacity now installed would be used only for stand-by or Intermittent service.

A common pool of power would be created and segregated into three major classes, 'generation, transmission and distribution, and no corporation, it was stated, would be permitted to do more than one of the three kinds of business. "Patriots' Week" Starting Feb. 12 Set by Pinchot HARRIBRURG, Feb. 8. (A.

Gov. Pinchot in a proclamation today set aside the period beginning rebruary 12, the birthday anniver sary of Abraham Lincoln, and end- February 22, the birthday anni versary of George Washington, as "Patriots Week." He asked that "all patriotic citizens and organizations of this state give to it that ob servance which an occasion of such undantental importance deserves." "In doing so." the Governor said, "let us remember also Thomas Jefferson, that great American who wrote the Declaration, the hun dredth anniversary of whose death falls also on July 4th of this SLATE Pepper and Davis Reported Picked as Organization Candidates. Contlmned from First I'rr. ditional enforcement legislation aimed at the alcohol trade. A third reason is advanced that Senator Salus is voting dry with the hope that his action will improve the chances of Lieutenant Governor David J.

Davis to secure the appoint ment for the Common Pleas Court Judge vacancy in Lackawanna county. The placing of Lieutenant Governor Davis on the bench would automatically elevate Mr. Salus to the of fice of lieutenant governor. Voce Aspires to Senate. Mr.

Vare wants to be accepted by the Republican State Organization as its candidate for United State Senator. He has been at work to secure the indorsement, and it can be stated on good authority that he hag not atoan doned his candidacy. Politicians are rather loathe to be lieve that Mr. Mellon at this stage of the extraordinary session of the Legislature would tell the Philadelphia Congressman that there Is no hope for his senatorial Mr. Vare is in a position to muddy the waters to a rather considerable extent between now and February 18, when the Legislative plant is sched uled to close.

There are rumors tonight that his friends In the House may do something surprising tomorrow on resolutions dealing with the anthracite coal situation. It is generally known that Mr. Vare is rather well satisfied in his own mind that with the help of the Re publican State Organization he could defeat both Mr. Pepper and Gov. Gif- ford Pinchot for the senatorial nomi nation.

Jf the organization decides to throw Its influence behind Mr. Pep per, there is much speculation as to what Mr, Vare will do. There are those whose opinions are worth con sidering who are rather confident that he will be found in the race de spite the position taken by Mr. Mellon and his associates. This would undoubtedly result in ths announcement of Gov.

Pinchot. Strassburger Ready to Start. Ralph Bearer Strassburger Is re ported as about ready to prepare his nomination petitions for circulation. Tli ere is a persistent report that Secretary of Labor Davis is at present the most likely person to receive the indorsement of the state organization for the nomination for governor. In some quarters this in well received, while in others there is evidence of bitter opposition.

County Commissioner Joseph O. Armstrong of Itttsburgh Is getting credit for pushing the Davis candidacy afong to the rather advantageous position it is into tonight. The fuc that apparently premature announcement was made today of both the Pepper and Davis matters is indicative that Homeone is anxious to toss a monkey wrench into the machinery and cause an alteration in the alleged tentative slate. There are threats tonight that if the Pepper-Davis plan is carried out there will be a fight In the primary to upset It. Another interesting report tonight is that If the Mellon influence Is to be thrown behind Mr.

Pepper the only way the fact will be conveyed to the public is by the announcement of W. Mellon as a member of the Perper campaign committee. HARRISBURG, Feb. 8. (Spe cial.) The Senate adjourned at 12 midnight to meet at 11 a m.

tomorrow. The House at 10:40 o'clock adjourned until 11 o'clock tomorrow morning. All Election Bills Favorably Reported Fight Over Measures Will Be Made on Floor of Sen ate in Open Session. HARRISBURG. Feb.

8. (Special. All the election bills introduced in the State Senate were reported out by the 1 Senate Elections Committee tonight with favorable recommenda tions. No amendments were made to any of the bills except to correct typo graphical errors. Twenty-two election measures were reported out by the committee, in cluding all of the Administration measures which were introduced by the late Senator John P.

Harris of Allegheny. It is understood the measures will be fought out on the floor of the Senate. The Woodward bill to make it mandatory on the court to open a ballot box on the petition of three qualified electors alleging fraud or error was reported out as committed without amendment. It is understood amendments will be made to the bill later, and that it will be passed by the Senate and House. The action of the Election Committee, of which Senator Albert E.

Davis of Scranton is chairman, caused surprise. BARR'S P. S. C. PROBE KILLED IN COMMITTEE Senator Forces Report on His Resolution Calling Commis sioners for Questioning.

HARRISBURG, Feb. 8. (A. The controversy between Gov. Pin chot and members of the Public Service Committee over the commission's action in making perma nent the temporary fare increase of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company bobbed up again in the Senate tonight when Senator Barr, Allegheny, demanded to know why the Finance Committee, had taken no action on his resolution to subpena members of the commission.

Later the committee reported the resolution with a negative recommendation. Senator inquiry brought a reply from Senator Baldwin, Potter, chairman of the committee, that there had been no requests for a hearing. Senator Barr, then rising to a point of personal privilege, demanded a hearing "if the committee is not afraid to enter the fight. The interchange between the two Senators was cut short by a motion by Senator Buckman that ihe Senate recess for 15 minutes to permit the Finance Committee to hold a meeting for the consideration of the resolution. It was after this meeting that the committee reported the resolution negatively.

i Executive Board Asked For Its Salary Changes HARRISBURG. Feb. 8. (A. A resolution calling upon the Executive Board to furnish the General Assembly with itemized reports of its standardization of work, salaries and other matters connected with th-j state departments of welfare and education was adopted by the House tonight.

It was introduced by Representative Alexander, Delaware. It also asks for copies of all rulings of the board providing for increased salaries of officers in the welfare and education departments. The Executive Board was created by the Pinchot reorganization code. Barr Call for Finance Statement Is Tabled HARRISBURG, Feb. 8.

(Special) The resolution of Senator Barr, arikmfr the Auditor General for addi tional information regarding the finances of the state to supplement the data covered by the MacDade resolution was laid over for printing in the House tonight. This action was taken after a mo tion to table it had been made and Representative Alexander, Delaware, had offered amendments relative to the welfare and the public instruction departments. Party Raiding Bill Is Favorably Reported HARRISBURG, Feb. 8. (Special) The House Committee on Elections tonight reported out affirmatively the Sowers bill prohibiting a candidate from running on more than one party ticket.

INTEREST RATE BILL OFFERED HARRISBURG. Feb. 8. Speclal.) A bill was offered In the House tonight by Representative Mathay, Philadelphia, regulating the rate of interest on contracts for the payment of interest by individuals and corporations at 6 per cent where no express contract is made. GASOLINE BILLS ADVANCED HARRISBURG.

Feb. 8. (Special.) The administration gasoline bills, providing for a closer collection of the state tax, were passed for the first time in the House. To Baker Calls fG. 0.

P. Gang9 WBt State Chairman Is Called Kvader for Answer to Governor on Query About Vote Lineup. HARRISBURG, Feb. 8. (Special.) The reply of W.

Harry Balcer, Repub- i lican state chairman, regarding Gov. Pinchot's question about the state or ganization's stand on the prohibition enforcement bills is "a labored eva sion the Governor said today. The state chairman said that the legis lators will vote as "their consciences. judgments and oaths" dictate, and the Governor asked if the four Dau phin county members under the control of Baker voteri that way or "wet on orders from Mr. Baker." The Baker reply, made public last night, the Governor said, means a threat of the organization against the bills and that the members are to be "left entirely free to follow the order of the Inside political Governor Optimistic.

Notwithstanding these charges, the Governor seemly optimistic today and forcast passage of both bills by both houses. The Governor's statement follows: Mr. Baker's reply to my plain and proper question is a labored evasion. In it he asks the people of Pennsylvania to believe that gang members do not take orders from the gang, but vote instead "aa their consciences, judgments and oaths direct them." Everybody knows that is nonsense. Did the Dauphin county members in the pession of 1925 vote on the dry bill 'as thoir consciences.

judgments find oaths" directed them, or did they vote wet cn orders from Mr. Baker? Mr. Baker underestimates the intelligence of the voters when ho tries to get them to believe what every schoolboy knows is false. If gang members do not take orders, l.v what authority did Mr. Baker promise that the administration bills would receive full and fair consideration? Hits "Political Overlords." When Mr.

Jtaker protests against subjecting members of the Legislature to "outside political pressure from any source." what means is that they should not nnnoyed with pressure from their constituents, but should be left entirely free to follow the orders ot the "inside" political overlord whom Mr. Baker represents. Mr. Baker has the effontery to tell th people of Pennsylvania that the Eighteenth Amendment "has never been a party issue, and I trust it mav never become such." The truth is that it was a party issue In 1922. when I ran for the governorship and when Mr.

Baker was state chairman. The truth is that it was a party issue in 1924. when the Republican National convention, to which Mr. Baker was a delegate, adopted this plank in its platform: "We must have respect for law. We must have observance of law.

We must have enforcement of law. The very existence of the trovern-ment depends upon this. Violations of the law weaken and threaten government itself. The Republican Party pledges the full strength of the government for the maintenance of these principles by the' (enforcement of the constitution and of all laws." Cites Coolidge Stand. Moreover.

In a campaign, at the end of which he received more votes than were ever given to a President before. President Coolidge used almost exactly the same language, and the same platforms contained this statement: Republican Party reaffirms Its unyielding devotion to the constitution." The Eighteenth Amendment is a part of that constitution. Does the Republican gang in Pennsylvania belong to the Republican Party or Dot? If it does, it is bound by the Republican National platform, and the Republican platform is for law enforcement "Gang Always Wet." The Republican gang in Pennsylvania has always been dripping wet. For years breweries, distilleries, and saloonkeepers kept it alive. It was for the saloon until that was abolished.

Baker's letter is plain proof that today, so far as the gang is concerned, as between the bootlegger and the constitution, the constitution may go hang. Mr. Baker asserts that in asking him to come out in the open on the subject of law enforcement, I am "striking a staggering- blow" at the cause I represent. That is a plain threat against the enforcement bills. I "ask every voter to take notice of it.

Where I stand on law enforcement Is sufficiently well known. I repeat my question: Where does the organization stand? School Directors to Map Program for Legislation HARRISBURG, Feb. 8. (Special.) Proposals for legislation to be sub mitted to the 1927 session of the Gen eral Assembly will be considered by the State School Directors Association to be held here Wednesday and Thursday. Dr.

C. E. Dickey of Pittsburgh. president of the State Educational Association; Dr. Robert E.

Shaw of the State Department of Public Instruction, and other educators will speak. Dr. J. D. Orr of Leechburg Is president of the association.

The meeting will hear some of the suggestions made by the recent conference of superintendents in tbia city for additional state aid and other propositions likely to appeal in the coming bession. Miners Certificate Law Change Dies in Committee HARRISBURG, Feb. (A. P. The Senate Committee on Mines tonight voted to report with a negative recommendation the bill sponsored by Senator "Woodward, Philadelphia, proposing changes in the miners' certificate law.

The bill was intended to permit, miners from outside of Pennsylvania to apply for certificates. Seven Giant Power Bills Rejected by Committee HARRIST3URG, Feib. 8. (A. The Senate Corporation Committee tonight voted to report with a negative recommendation seven of the giant power bills sporusored by the Administration.

The eighth bill is in the hands of the Appropriations Committee. State Senate Passes Both of Pinchot's Prohibition Measures. Continued fram Klrat Page. the day when he 7l4 sent Senator Plymouth W. Snyder, Blair, sponsor of the bills, a telegram outlining his stand, came as a surprise to the "wet" forces and caused considerable speculation.

The Philadelphia delegation, however, with the exception of Senator Salus, voted the same as at last ses--sion on the bills, the eight members from that city voted six to two against the alcohol bill and seven to one against the. brewery bill. Senator George W. Woodward, an independent, supporting both measures. At the last session the Administration prohibition enforcement bill passed the Senate by a vote of 27 to 17, showing, that, in the interim, the "drys" have gained two votes there because Senator T.

L. Eyre of Chester, was absent tonight. That estimated gain is based on the 28 votes for the brewery bill tonight. Last year the Governor's prohibition measure was defeated by the House, the "drys" lacking six erf the needed 105 votes. The result this year is in doubt, with the prevailing opinion that the alcohol bill may pass that body while the brewery bill is likely to be defeated.

Both "wets" and "drys" are waging hard campaigns for and against the latter measure. Roll Call on Bills. The roll call on the alcohol bill was: For the bill Senators Baldwin, rtarr. Bau- mer. Betti, Bonhrake.

Brown. Culbertson. Derrick, Eaiwot, Freeman, lielder, Grlswold, Homaher. Huffman Kunkl. i.nnfii tade.

Mansfleld. Miller. North. Norton Painter, Phippe, Snyder. Sones.

Sprowls. fteele. Stites, Weingartner. Woodward. Toral.

31. AffmJn the bit! Senator Aron, Buckman. Coyne. Pali, Davis, Dewitt, Einstein. Heaton, Joyce.

Kranss. Kutz. McNIchol. I'atton. Vare.

Total. 13. Absent Erye, lAxlie, (juigiey. Toial. S.

One vacancy. The roll call on 4he brewery bill was: For the bill Baldwin. Barr, Bon-brake, Brown. Culbertson, Derrick. Kammt, Freeman.

Gelder, Homsher. Huffman. Kunt Me, Lajiiua. Mar-Dade. Manarteld, Miller, North, Norton.

Painter. Phipps. Snyder, Pone.i. Sprowls. Steele, Stita, Welntrartner.

Woodward. Total. 28 ABalnot the bill Aaron. Ba-omer. Buckman.

Coyne, mix. JDnvla. Dewitt. Kinmein. Grlswold.

Heaton, Joyce. Kutz, Mc-Nichol, Fat ton. Salus. Schantz. Mrs.

Vare. Total, 18. Barr Assails Baker. A battery of orators, led by Senator Snyder, who sponsored the bills for Gov. Pinchot, took the floor in behalf of the measure.

Senator Horace W. Schantz, Lehigh, speaking against them. Among those appearing for the bills was Senator Barr. Allechenv whose address was featured by an attack upon Republican State Chair man W. Harry Baker for the latter's letter to the Governor declaring that prohibition enforcement is not party issue.

Referring to clippings read by Senator Schantz telling of young boys and girls indulging in drlnkin? orgies. Senator Barr declared that the youths who engage In such things are only a lot of pin-headed boys and frowsy flappers." The feature of Senator Schantz' address, which came in his rebuttal near the end of the debate, was the sensational charge that the secretary to the Governor and the attorney general had hauled 12 cases of liquor through Philadelphia in a taxicab "I am afraid the administration is pushing' this thing rather far," he said. "I cannot imagine that the 12 cases of liquor that the present sec retary to the Governor and his attor ney general hauled around the city of Philadelphia in taxicabs at the request of the first lady of the com monwealth can last much longer, if it is not already consumed. Nor that the path from Grey Towers, the resi dence or brother Amos, may not eventually wear out and his supply also run low. Grey Towers is the home of Gov.

Pinchot in Milford. The 'Brother Amos" referred to apparently is Amos Pinchot, who has a home near Grey lowers. Senator Snyder opened the debate by reading an address urging the passage of the alcohol control bill in order to give the state power to block "the deluge of poison liquor that is pouring over our state." "These bills are so broad and liberal," be said, "that those who opposed the bill last year can conscien tiously vote for them." Salus Wants to Stop Poisoning. After Senator Snyder finished. Senator Salus made the meeting1 a surprise party, for even those who had read or heard of his telegram were doubtful as to whether it was a hoax or not.

"I intend to vote for this bill," he said. "This Is not a question of prohibition. I have always felt and still feel that the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment waa a mistake in that it is an infringement on the rights of individuals. If a man wants to take a drimk, that is his business. If a man does not want to take a drink, that is his biramKA, The attempt to enforce the Volstead act is a gigantic failure." The Senator from Philadelphia then told of two boys in that city who were made deathly ill by drinkix a high ball containing poison alcohol.

"Every day in Philadelphia we hold an inquest on some poor unfortunate who got hold of poison liquor," he said. "I am for any law that will restrain the murderers who make that stuff." A tremendous burst of applause from the galleries and aisles which were crowded with finectators. fol lowed the address. Schantz Attacks Bill. Senator Schantz, the only speaker against the bills, took the floor next.

opening by declaring that the measures contain pernicious provisions. HVhy make ourselves ridiculous by writing wuh unconstitutional etuft as this into the statute books?" he asked. He pointed out that the alcohol bill placedr complete power in a board be named try the Governor, adding that, "in other words; the power is in the hands of the Governor." "This bITl provides that the Gover nor can make any regulations he sees fit and that any violation of any reg ulation the Governor cares to make is punishable by three, years in prison and $5,000 fine," said Senator Schantz who then went on to show that such legislation is similar to an a Mm. Sylvanaa Stokes. PARIS, eb.

8. Universal.) What is believed in legal circles to be the most expensive divorce of recent times was obtained last week by Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes, wife of the well-known and wealthy Washington and New York clubman, it was learned today. As a result, the couple who have been here for the last few weeks without any of the usual publicity given to rich Americans seeking divorce, will soon return to America on different boats, legally parted and free to remarry. Nothing whatever appeared in court records of the Stokes divorce appli cation, nor concerning the final decree which was handed down last Thursday with a record for speed and secrecy.

Mrs. Stokes, who was Margaret Fahnestock, one of the most popular debutantes of her year, obtained her decree on the usual Paris grounds of "desertion and grave insults." insurance bill passed years ago and in 1895 declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Other objections raised by Senator Schantz were first, that the measure does not harmonin with the Volstead act, and therefore is not concurrent legislation as intended by the Eighteenth Amendment; second, that the provision prohibiting any but American citizens from securing alcohol permits violates treaty agreements with other countries; and third, that it is a revenue measure that under the law should have originated in the House, not in the Senate. Senator Snyder in his address had declared that "these are not the gov emor's bills." "If these are not the Governor's bills," queried Senator Schantz in the course of his speech. "I'd like to know who the fond parent is?" Toward the end of his address the Senator from Lehigh charged that Gov.

Pinchot, after demanding the repeal of the license feature of the Woner act in lnz, was now trying to re-estabJish a new license and permit system in order to build up a powerful political machine. "No Democrat can vote for that, he added. Sprouls Defends Bills. Senator George B. Sprowls, Wash ington, lost no time in getting into action.

"Every good Democrat should stand for law enforcement, he said. "I believe they should be first for God, then for country and third for the Democratic party. This is not a que tion of prohibition, but of whether or not we will stand by the Constitu tion. There has been as yet no hon est effort to make this country dry'- Senator William I. Eetts, Clearfield also took the floor, declaring that the question is one of enforcement of law and not of politics and that there are no party lines in such a case.

Senator Barr apparently did not ttgree with that view, as he rose and requested that Mr. Baker's letter to the Governor, together with the law enforcement planks in the Republican and Democratic parties, be. read. This was done, Mr. Baker, as secretary of the Senate, doing the reading.

Party Matter, Barr Insists. "This is a party question," said Senator Barr, "I think the chairman of the Republican party in this state has gone far afield in not coming out and saying that every man who can be prevailed upon by the organization will be back of those bills 100 per cent." Senator Barr said that the senti ment in the nation and in the state and the Republican party was "dry" and charged that, in order to secure the nomination over the late J. Den ny O.Neil, former Gov. William C. Sproul had to declare "dry." Discussing the recent raids on the Americus Republican Club In Pittsburgh, Senator Barr declared that its list of members made up the blue blood of stand-pat and conservative Republicans." After praising Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W.

Mellon as the greatest man who ever held that office in history. Senator Barr reminded the Senate that the Pitts burgh banker had recently suggested stringent additions to the Volstead Act to better enable its enforcement- Senator Schantz, in a brief rebut- tal, referred to Barr as the "spokes man for the Administration." "I have never been the spokesman for the Administration," retorted Senator Barr. "The Governor never has called me in to consult me on his bills. He has not consulted me on this one." A telegram from Senator Eyre urg ing support ror totn Dins was read- Then the vote was taken. Mercer Minister Seeks Return to Legislature HARRISBURG.

Feb. 8. The Rev. H. S.

Nicholson, one of tha representativeh from Mercer county, has announced his candidacy for re election in the Mercer county district. 11, Leroy Anderson, the other representative from that county, is to be candidate for State Senate in the Fiftieth composed of Mercer and Crawford counties, to succeed Senator Frank P. Miller of Meaoville, who will not seek re-election. A number of candidates for Mr. Anderson's place are expected to entei the field.

at 421 SqULTkW Si. Store W. J. McCaig Whereas, in every nook and corner of this great state, the poor and din-tressed, the sick and the injured and thoae associations and institution that look after the welfare of those who need attention will long remember the kindly consideration by Hcpresentative McCaig whil serving as the head of tlie great Appropriations Committee of the Pennsylvania House for so many years; nnd Whereas, to us. bis colleagues, who knew his ability, his sympathy and his sturdy loyalty and fidelity to his mission, his loss is an irreparable one; now therefore be it Resolved, by the members of the Senate and Houso of Representative of Pennsylvania that we publicly express our grief over this visitation, our personal and official sympathy to the family and friends of Representative McCaig and our condolences, not only to them but to the people of this grreat state who have lost a good and faithful servant; that we record cui appreciation of his private and his public life and our conviction that thiH man who never allowed the call of the distressed to go- unanswered, has been taken to tlie 1-osom and sits at the right hand of Him who jraid, 'The greatest of thess is Charity," and be it further Resolved, that copies of these res olutions be sent to the relatives ir the Hon.

William J. McCaig; and be it further Resolved, that when the House adjourns tonight it adjourn out of re-BDect to the memory of the late Rep resentative William J. McCaig. night by Inspector Clancey after visit in which he reported confiscating gambling paraphernalia, is being kept under observation by police to force obedience to Inspector Clancey's-closing order. "On Walsh's Orders." "I closed it on orders of Superintendent of Police WaJsh," Inspector Clancey declared yesterday.

"I went down there Saturday night," he said, "to warn the officers of the club that gambling would not be tolerated. I found and confiscated a punch board in the candy booth on the first floor, seized a gambling rule card on the second floor and ordered the club steward to destroy a poker table which I found on the third floor." Inspector Clancey said that warned the- club steward that if "the poker table was not destroyed he would return and destroy it himself. The parts of the club affected by the closing order. Inspector Clancey said, are the candy stand on the first floor and the card rooms on the first, second and third floors. He further declared that if he learned of any violation of his order he would immediately raid the club and prosecute the officers.

Keep Paraphernalia. The gambling paraphernalia seired Saturday night in the Americus Club vras turned over to Superintendent of Police Walsh, Inspector Clancey stated.7 Th-i confectionery store conducted by Mrs. Retina Costanzo at 2304 Penn avi nue was raided last night by police from the I enn Avenue Police Station, who reported seizing a quantity of moonshine whisky. Costanzo waa lodged in the Penn Avenue To- Ucn Station on a charge oi keeping a uisorderly house. James MacD.

Morton was charged with keeping a disorderly house, vio- lating the Snyder act and keeping a gambling house in the raid on tha Negro cabaret. The others, 30 men and 16 women, were charged, with visiting a disorderly house. All wer lodged in the Center Avenue Police Station. rolice reported seizing one gallon of wine, one gallon of moonshine whisky and gambling paraphernalia. City Ietectives led by J-aeut.

rou- lip Marmo raided the Polish dance halL Michael Helmick, aged 35. of 3205 Dobson street, and Jake Killin. aged 41, of 3537 Bethoven street, proprietors, were arrested charged with keeping a disorderly nouso and violating the Snyder act. The two were arrested in a room on the first floor. A dance on the second floor was not molested.

The Girl Who Dared Follow the Dictates of Convention to Attain Her Heart's -Desire. Read This Remark able Love Serial In the TELE a Starts Tomorrow HARRISBURG, Feb. 8. (Special.) The House tonight adjourned until morning out of respect to the memory of the late William J. McCaig, former chairman of the House Ap propriations Committee.

Representative McCann, Allegheny, offered a resolution paying attribute to the former Allegheny member and referring to his unselfish devotion to the cause of the commonwealth and the people of his home county. The resolution called upon the House and Senate "publicly to express their grief' at the irreparable loss and expressed the sympathy of both Houses to the members of tht late legislator's family and hH friends. The resolution follows: "Whereas, since the last e-athering of the members of the Senate and General Assembly, the angel of death as spread iiis winijs above us and as taken from our midst one whom we delighted to honor, and honor- ng whom we honored our state and ourselves, the Hon. William J. McCaig; and Whereas, the service rendered by William J.

McCaig to the great Com monwealth of Pennsylvania and to he people of the county of Allegheny. was a service beyond price and above I 11 reward in its fidelity and unselnsn devotion; and VICE Nbcon Cafe Raided by Dry Agents Sixth Club Is Closed. Continaed from First Fage. of the Duquesne Hotel, Fourth nne, and E. L.

Riffle of 1920 Farmers Bank Building. All are being held In J500 bail for hearing before a States commissioner. After a thorough search of the ef fects of the remaining guests, they were permitted to remain or depart. Most of them hurried from the estab lishment. An umaenunea patron who was alking, into a dining room when the officers entered waa pushed back into the barroom, it was reported.

The patron thereupon pushed a prohibition agent, it Is said, giving the excuse that he did not, know who the oftcera were. The pushed officer, it was re ported, knocked the patron to the floor and placed handcuffs upon his threatening him with upraised blackjack. The patron was later re leased. While the one officer was bowling over the patron, another is reported to have shoved Mr. Tucci back into his chair, telling him, "I'm boss here now!" When the officer in charge of the raid presented the warrant to Mr.

Tucci, an indignant patron Is said to have snatched at it, tearing oft a corner. He also was overpowered. but later released. Charge Brutality. The raiders were unnecessarily brutal and uncouth in their manner of invading the restaurant, Mr.

Con-forti charged after the raid. "It was an outrage," Mr. Conforti stated, "the way the prohibition officers charged the establishment, pushing the patrons back into their chairs, manhandling some of them, and yelling at the women. The women were absolutely Innocent of ny wrongdoing, as the subsequent investigation proved, so the agents could have at least treated them courteously. "The Nixon Cafe dines more than 1,000 persons daily.

It also numbers among its patrons some of the best luncheon clubs in the Pittsburgh dis trict. It would be absolutely foolish to jeopardize this business by handling liquor or permitting it to be carried into the restaurant. We not only have notice to this effect in our programs and menus, but our employes are under threat of discharge not to handle, serve or even keep liquor for themselves on the premises. "W'e are carrying out this dry program under promise to John D. Meyer, United States attorney, whom we number among our most consistent patrons, and who, we believe, will testify to that effect." In compliance with the police order to stop gambling the Republican Athletic Association, second floor of 431 Fourth avenue, was visited and ordered closed by Inspector Clancey after he reported finding evidences of gambling-.

This brings the. total of clubs closed in the downtown district to six. Inspector danoey declared he would keep them closed. Meanwhile the Americus Republican Club, where alleged gambling activities were ordered stopped Saturday 1 fled miners and employes as may be necessary to operate the mines." The miners would be requested by the commission to return to work. The bill provides that any person attempting to Interfere with miners cr operators In working the mines ehall he liable to a fine of 500 or six months' Imprisonment.

Means foe Conciliation. Provision for conciliating the difference between the miners and op erators also la embodied in the bill Both parties would be required to lay their contentions before the com mission, would would within a year formulate a plan of settlement for submission to the employers and workers. Either side would h-tve the right to appeal to court from this decision. "The purpose of this act," one section says, "Is not to encroach upon the rights of capital and labor in the settlement of Industrial dinputes, but Is to Insure the users thereof a supply of anthracite coal In order to protect the health and welfare of the people of the Commonwealth and of the United States. In order, therefore, that the provisions of this act may be complied with, the Commonwealth of Fnnsylvanta pledges its support and protection to all anthracite coal mine owners and operators and to all lawfully qualified miners and other workers lawfully seeking employment In the operation of the anthracite coal mines and the production of coal." Declared Public Necessity.

In Its preamble the bill holds that anthracite is a public necessity, and lt production, preparation, sale and distribution "is affected with a public interest," and that the curtailment of the supply "is a grave hardship" upon the people of the state. It declares that the regulation and control of the "production and preparation of the same for sale under the direction of an agency of the Commonwealth would be a proper Application of the police power of the Commonwealth for the protection of the health and welfare of the citizens thereof whenever the supply thereof is interrupted." House Gets Mediation Plan. Another resolution proposing state Intervention was Introduced in the House tonigh'. by Representative Kacbes. Berks.

It provides for i committee of 15, consisting of eight Representatives and seven Senators, to act as mediators and submit a plan of settlement to the miners and operators. The committee would be authorized to gather information and make a Htady of the situation. An appropriation of $5,000 for the work is pro- posed. The resolution was laid over for printing. Would Banish Police From Polling Places FtATERISRURC, Feb.

8 (A. Two bills covering election reforms were introduced In the House tonight by Representative Hesa, Lancaster. One bill would- not permit a policeman within Too feet rf polling Traces at any election or primary unless voting or on usual police duty. Violation would reult In a $300 fine or one year's imprisonment, or both. The other bill would compel voters in third class cities failing to register because of Illness or absence, to file petitions for the right to vote ten days before the election or primary.

APFROPRiATION BlLfPASSES 1 rtARRTSBURO, Feb. 8. (Special.) The first bill to pass both Senate and House and go to the Governor was acted upon finally in the House which concurred In Senate amendments to the Mcllrlde bill carrying approximately $330,000 for the costs of the special session of the Legislature. The Senate amendments include $3,300 covering the cost of transportation of members of the Legislature to IMttsburgh to attend the funeral of Senator John 1 Harris and other ininor items..