Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 209, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 January 1920 — Page 1

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WILSON-BRYAN TALKS MEAN TREATY IS 1920 ISSUE, SAY PARTY MEN \ % / " The democratic"national committee, in session at Washington, decided to hold the party’s 1920 national convention at San Francisco. The date was fixed for Monday, June 28. * WASHINGTON, Jan, 9. —The democratic, party today was faced with the alternative of following President Wilson’s leadership and making the peace treaty an issue in the November elections, or following W. J. Bryan s leadership and securing quick ratification on the best compromise terms possible. In the opinion of party leaders fit did not seem likely today that Bryan’s appeal to the Jackson day banqueters, here last night and early today—he finished his second speech at 2:30 a. m. —would have the effect of splitting the party or weakening Wilson’s control. According to widespread

belief here, the treaty will go into 1 issue, in spite of Bryan’s argument Wilson and Bryan are dip metrically I opposed in this situation. The president 1 In his message to tb> democratic party, j read last nilghf at the opening of the Jackson day banquets in the New Willard j and Washington hotels here, said : ‘‘lf there is any doubt as to what the people of the country think on this vital matter (ratification), the clear and single way out is to submit it for -determination at the next election.” BRYAN OPPOSED TO RATIFICATION AS ISSUE. In the face of this and in the face of a resolution adopted by the democratic national committee pledging the party to Rapport the president in the treaty fight, Bryan came out unequivocally against making It a campaign issue. With Regard to Article 10. to which Wilson referred as the heart of the league of nations covenant, Bryan in his second speech early this morning, said: “I think the importance of Article 10 has been very much magnified." Wilson’s message failed to clear tip tbe question of whether he wIU be third-term candidate, but democratic'leaders understand he will not be, although he may participate in the campaign, swinging Mils influence to the candidate on the floor of the convention whom he deems best fitted to cafry on his work for the treaty, and campaigning actively for the election of a senate which will ratify the document as he wants it ratified—that Is,'' without reservations that alter Its meaning. The convention will be held in San Francisco, June 28. Bryan In bis fight for a quick com rrorais°, apparently stands alone. With the possible exception of former Ambassador Gerard, the other speakers at both banquets welcomed the Idea, of making the treaty the big 1920 issue. INTEREST IN WILSON’S VIEW OF BRYAN’S STAND. The reaction from the whilehouse to Bryan's challenge to Wilson's leadership was awaited today with keen interest. _ Bryan spoke first at the Washington hole) banned early in the evening, making his set speech. Ha arrived it the Willard banquet hall after midnight and listened to several addresses. Then, i bn mbtiling his prepared speech, he took floor and startled the crowd, tired after five hours' work t>f oratory, into ft excitement by his out and out option to Wilson's message, which had praised, applauded and commended evening. After a few preliminary talities. Bryan suddenly shouted: f I wanted to please yon I would here and let this end as a lore t. But I’ve passed the age of soliciting your favor." * He declared the treaty Wilson brought back from Paris was ‘better than anybody had a right to expect,” lauded the president highly, told of his own es forts for unqualified ratification' and then said: "I believe that having stood by the president and having failed, we should take the best we can gel.” WORDS BRING SHOUTS OF STAND BY WII.SON. This blunt statement startled tbe crowd. In one end of the hall a con fusion of shouting men arose; yelling, “Stand by the president,” “Bryan, stand by Wilson.” Bryan nodded grimly, thrust out his jaw and waited for order to be restored, then continued: "Where would the party be In a campaign demanding that n minority of the senate shall say what shall be done with the treaty? We can't go before the country on the proposition that a minority of the senate has M right to dictate on what terms a treaty shall be ratified.” The democrats, he said, cbuld not justify postponing peace fourteen months longer, until anew congress should take office, and could not Justify gambling on electing a two-thirds majority in the senate, pledged to unqualified ratification. “Who's going to gamble with stake3 so great?" he demanded. He also took issue with Senator Fonierene, a previous speaker who advised against committing the party to a pledge of government ownership of railraod*. Bryan charged the railroads were about to be consolidated into the greatest monopoly in history. At 2:9) a. m. Bryan finished, while some yelled: "Go on, tel! us some more.’ Afterward some of the crowd gathered around him, shaking his hand, whim scores flocked out, some being loud in their denunciation of the Nebraskan. WILSON’S ADDRESS President Wilson, in his message read to the diners, assembled in two separata halls, declared that the “clear and single out" was to submit the league of question to the voters as “p great and solemn referendum." The full test follows: ® “It is with keenegt regret that I find that I am to be deprived of the pleasure and privilege of joining you and the other leyal democrats who are to assemble tonight to celebrate Jackson day and renew tlieip vows of fidelity to the great principles of our party, the principles which must now fulfill the hopes not only of our own people, but of the world. “The United States enjoyed the spiritual leadership ofv the world until the senate of the United States failed .to ratify the treaty by which Jhe belligerent nations sought to effect tho settlements for whtch they had fought througout the war. It is Inconceivable that at this supreme crisis and final turning point In the international relations of the whole world, when the results of the great war are by no means determined and are still questionable and dependent upon events which no man can foresee or count upon, the United States should withdraw from the goncert of progressive and enlightened natidr-s by which Germany was defeated and all similar governments fit the world he so unhappy as to contain any), warned of the certain consequences of any atpf&tnpt of a like iniquity, and yet that ia tbe effect of the course the senate of the United States has taken with regard to bhe treaty of Versailles. “Germany is beaten, hut we are still afwvar with her and the old stage is reset (Continued on Page Sixteen.)

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the 1920 campaign as the paramount against such a course.

HERE’S WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAID: By PRESIDENT WILSON. If there is any doubt as to what the people of the country think of this vital matter (the covenant of the league of nations), the clear and single way out is M submit it for determination at the next election to the voters of the nation) to give the next election the form of a great and solemn referendum, a referendum as to the part the United States is to piny in completing the settlements of the war and in the prevention in the future of such outrages as Germany attempted to perpetrate. There can be no reasonable objection to interpretations accompanying the act of ratification itself. But when the treaty is acted upon l must know whether it means that we have ratified or rejected it. We can not rewrite this treaty. We must take it without changes which alter Us meaning, or leave it. THE REPLY OF THE COMMONER: By WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN. Onr plan has been rejected and we must face the situation as it is. We must either secure such compromises as may be possible or present the issue to the conntry. The latter course would mean a delay of at least fourteen months and then success only in case of onr securing a two-thirds majority of the senate. We can not afford, either as citizens or as members of the party, to share with the republican party responsibilities for further delay; we can not go before the count ry on tile issue that such an appeal wonUl present. . . . 'A majority of congress can declare war. Shall vro make It more difficult to conclude a treaty than to enter a war?

BEAUTIFUL SNOW BLOW TO TRAFFIC Morning Rush of Business Set Back by 5.8-Inch Fall. The beautiful mantle of snow covering Indiaiinpoiis was not so beautiful In the eyes of thousands of persons hurrying to work this morning. tbe snowplows of the street railway company traversed tbe street oar lines all night, schedules were demoralized during the early morning rush hours. One citizen, lifter standing at Nine teenth and Central avenue and watching five street cars, loaded to the steps, pass without sfhpping, said harsh things. . He finally got on the step of a street car, hanging there with a school girl by his side. / The snowfall amounted to 58 inches, according to the weather bureau report. The snow Is the heaviest of the season and covers the entire state afid the Ohio valley. Interurban traffic was not seriously impeded, according to reports at the traction terminal station today. Many steam trains rolled into the city behind schedule. Temperatures ranging from 15 to 20 above zero are expected toulght, but no more snow. Peace Savants Plan Details UAniS. Jan. >).—-The “big three" ot the peace . conference-Premiers Lloyd George, Clemenceau and Nitti—today continued their secret conferences, in an effort to wind up the final disputes of I lie conference. Tlie British and Italian delegations arrived last night and-Immod'ately went iuto conference with the French officials. meetings will be held outside the supreme council, wa understood, and will be in the nature of Informal gatherings. Indiana Women: How About Gov- Goodrich? - DENVER, Jan. 9.—Four western governors will call special legislative sessions to ratify the federal suffrage amendment ns a result of the republican conference here, it was aunounccd today. Gov. Carey. Wyoming, will call a session for January 26; Gov. Lazurola. New Mexico, will call one in his state early in February, and Davis, of Idaho, will call legislators in his state together February 11. G4v. Shotip. Colorado, already has sent out his call. Wallace Represents U. S. at Council Session PARIS?. Jan. 9.—Hugh Wallace, the United States ambassador to France, attended the meeting of the supreme council today.

President Takes Short Walk About Whitehouse Grounds WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—President Wilson today took a short walk about the whitehouse grounds. This is the firsU-tiire tbe president has walked out of doors since his illness. Despite the inclement weather, the president bundled up and made Ills' first venture out of doors unassisted today. - ,

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TREATY’S HOPE SHATTERED IN SENATE NOW? Compromise Believed Beyond Question in View of Presi- - dent’s Stand. FRICTION CAPITAL TOPIC By L. C. MARTIN, United Tress Staff Correspondent. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 Hope of treaty ratification by the present senate appears to have been shattered by Presir dent Wilson’s letter to the democratic national committee at its day banquet. The president,. many republicans and democrats agree after carefully reeding Wilson’s- letter, has closed tbe door upon any compromise which could command the votes of sixty-four senators. Since be has chosen to make the treaty an issue in the coming campaign, there is no way that it can be avoided, they believe. William J. Bryan's split with Wilson will hare no effect on the treaty situation as far as the seuate is concerned. i it was believed. Several senators pointed out that even if the democratic members should align themselves with Bryan and accept the Lodge reservations on article 10—which is virtually what Bryan advocated In his Jackson day speech—-the resulting ratification by the senate would never become effective because the president would reject it. IMPORTANCE SEEN IN BRYAN-WILSON SPLIT. Politically, however, the Bryan-Wilson split was admitted to be of the greatest importance. Bryan will fight, they said, to control the democratic national convention and if he wins, will counsel sen-' ate democrats' to yield to the Lodge reservations and ratify the treaty right after the convention, believing that the president wiuld yield with bis party’s verdict against him. % But democratic senators declared thaf ! Bryan will not succeed. Wilson, they Slid, will have the strongest kind of sup- ; port from his pa rig. The treaty situation as affected by the i president’s letter was tbe subject of | many senatorial conferences today. For ■ inr.l statements are to be given out later by Senator Lodge, for the lodge reserva--1 tionists; McNsry, for tbe mild rserva- ; tions. and Hitchcock, for the democrats, i UNDERWOOD FAVORS i CONCILIATORY ACTION. Underwood said he still thinks his resolution for a conciliation committee offers <-a way out. Tbe president. Underwood ■ said, is still willing to accept explanatory reservations, as be predicted that many ! republicans will be found counseling : Lodge to a more moderate stand rather than accept the challenge of a campaign 1 on s he treaty Senator Rorab. speaking for the out-and-out forces of all ratification, said be was glad tbe president has come to tbe ; view tbat a national referendum should be bad. Tbat. Borah pointed out, has been his position al! along. | LODGE M ILLING TO | MAKE TREATY ISSUE. Senator Lodge, republican leader in the j senate, declared he was willing for the i treaty io go into the next presidential , campaign and Sftld Ibe president's atj.i- ---| tilde made compromise impossible. Lodge ;anid : —*■ “The president has made hi* position ; very plain. He rejects absolutely the reservations adopted by tbe majority of I the senate. He says wo must tak“ the 1 treaty without any change which alters ! its meaning or leave It. He will permit i interpretations, whatever they may mean, expressing its undoubted meaning When j there is hardly a line of it which has not , been questioned nud given many meanings. This permission is valueless. “The issue In clearly drawn. The reserj vations. intended solely to protect the i United States in its sovereignty and infiei pendpnee. are discarded by the president.” OFFERED POST : IN MOVIE WORK Local Attorney Sought as Aid in Americanization Project. Wetzel Swartz, attorney. 305 Indiana Trust building, has tieen offered an executive position with the organization composed of a.ll the motion picture pro- | ducing and distributing. companies with ! headquarters in New York who engaged in the Americanization movement undertaken by tbe motion picture lnj dustry, according to a dispatch from the ; eastern metropolis today. ! Mr. Swartz said he had received the | offer, but, had made no decision upon it. ; He will'Vo to New York this afternoon to attend a conference Sunday. It Is understood the offer was made on ' the recommendation of Charles C. Petti- | John, formerily of Indianapolis, who Is | now Vice president of the various Selznick ; picture enterprises. Mr. Swartz resides at 114 East Fortieth street. New York Socialists ' to Fight for Seats NEW YORK, Jan. 9. —Charges that the state assembly in excluding five socialists at its opening session Wednesday I was influenced by the Lusk cofainilttee, l which feared disclosures fhey intended ! to make, were made by socialist loaders here today. After an all day session yesterday, the executive committee of the party decided 'o light to Ihe end in protest against tbe action of the lower houoe. Opinion was divided here m arnong assemblymen upon the expulsion of the socialist members. Elsa Gorham Tells Story to Jury Today Elizabeth Manew, manager of the Federal hotel at 206Vfc North Meridian street, was on trial before jury in criminal court today qn a change of contributing to the delinquency of Elsa Gorham, 18, of Greencastle Tud. The girl was to tell her story today.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1920.

DAY NURSERY KIDDIES HAPPY West Vermont Street Haven for Little Fellows While Mothers Are Working. 4*i

By WALTER D. HICKMAN. OBBIE, about 2 *" - vears °l<J l* made Hfl happy on a thin dime or two. Bobble -is one GDI Bfl of the regular Si® } "boarders”, in the 6® pleasant and comfortable Day nttrscry and boarding home for children at -330 West Ver- |§ Js> *. known as the “find .HT| U sweet little boy," W xfcsK&tt'CF gives a yell of delight when he secs 'y a man .visitor, as 1 • J ,the visitor is al* 7 f.yw 1 ways mistaken for —jL Yi _ /fc"' n * doctor, who ■ * *" comes daily to iA look at the throats of thirty-eight tot® who are per / . 'tAv/aL uiauent lodgers —, h ' there. ,0a picking Bobbie - v/c ' up, the little lad always puts his arms around the visitor's neck and aska for candy. He is visibly disappointed when he can not find x, pill box. With about a dozen others, ble is living a wonderful life, while his mother works in a big store uptown. She is compelled to work because his daddy has gone “way up in j the clouds to live with the angels.” MOTHER HAS NO WORRY WITH BABY IN GOOD HANDS. Because of the excellent management of the Bobbie's mother does not have to worry, when working, about tile lad getting hold ©f matches and iniperilI ing his life. Knowing that Bobbie is safe and hep p.v at this home of childhood bliss, Bobbie's mother can work daily with tho assurance that all is well with him. With Mrs. Lillian Copeland, the nrnj trou, always near and a nurse or govj ernnees iu constant attention, Bobbie, j Pauline, Mildred and the other little tots | are assured the r — ■ ■ ■ ' . j right kind of . I j training. //LauaS) 'A 1 The dining room /nI ftl'hj U\ | also reile'-ts the l||| N (careful mannge ,|y j raent of the en- \L / j tire Institution, as V J; j does the dorm !t °' V,/ f I ries with little i ) \ white beds for F' Bobbie is the j i active member of ! the household and JMjU 'w, that healthy, pref T !ty youngster loves C JTJ ',XUC j to cause a commotion by turn ~ CIF Ing on the wateV. U-’ -NwCy ThnCs Bobbie’s ’ other cotage near Jll) by. known as the Pv day station. The'-* "• jljW mothers who work In lanud rle a, fefcFsbops, factories, **''*■V s' stores and else- C Ip where, bring tbfir children early In the morning and call for them after the day’s wo - k ts done. Mrs. Italph Copeland, matron of the day station, is able to make from tivoniyslx to forty little tots happy while their mothers are working. Those of school age attend the public school and return at noon for lunch and for a merry romp after school until mother comes in the evening.

fii the flay station many children hare a happy lime playing with toys after the kindergarten session is over. Some young women from Miss maker’s school come dally to this stitlon for the kindergarten work. . Jimmie plays with a toy alligator and has .set a fad by crawling about the big. clean aftd pretty playroom. AH the oth era get down “bn all fours playing alligator. “I try to make the station a rent home for the children,” said the matron. For a few tbin dimes a day. the children of employed mothers are able to work contentedly while the Bobbies, Jimmies, the Paulines and all the others are playing alligator, learning the great ..truths of right liviog in the Day Nursery. GRACE TA KES <FIT’ FOR CAT. 800-HOOS Failure of Business Acumen of Tot Gives Police Job. CHICAGO, Jan. 9.- -Chicago police were conducting a widespread hunt today for a tiny kitten. They winted It to appease the wrath and sorrow- of a ‘‘woman” beaten in a bargain. , Five-year-old Grace Morley Was playing with her kitten, “Minnie,” near her West Fifty-eighth street home. Came the passing stranger. “My, what a pretty bitten,” he said. “What'll you take for It?” "A nickel,” promptly responded Grace* The stranger flipped her a Jitney, tucked “Minnie” under her arm and disappeared. A few hours later Frank Morley appeared at the police station. “Please get back that, kitten.” he Implored. “My kid is crazy with grief.” The desk sergeant promised to try and sent out orders to wafr'h for “Minnie.” Mexico City Fetes Japanese Visitors MEXICO CITY, Jan. 9.—Mexico City Inst night, was the scene of a remarkable demonstration In honor of the officers and crew of the Japanese crnlser Yakumo, who were concluding, a week’s stay here. After a banquet tendered by the government, great throngs paraded the streets In the vicinity of the vistors’ hotel, shouting continual “vivas” to the Japanese. Fireworks alid band concerts were features of Tne celebration. 1-fiTHE WEATHER, Local Forecast—Partly cloudy and •lightly colder tonight, with temperature X 6 to 20 degrees; Saturday fair and warmer, but becoming unsettled by night. HOrIA TEMPK HAT I KE. 6 a. m. 23 7 a. 24 8 a. m 21 'a. m 22 10 a. m 22 Ha. m. 23 fnoon) 26 bun sets today, 1:38; rises tomorrow, 7:00; seta, 4:87. One year ago toduy, highest temperature, 29; lowest, 17.

FOUR NEW AIR ROUTES PLAN TO SPEED MAIL Burleson Says Appropriations of $3,000,000 Are Needed for Service. INDIANAPOLIS ON MAP WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—Four newaerial mail routes, to link the important cities of the country from coast t.o coast, will be established If congress grants an appropriation of $3,000,000, Postmaster General stated today. A fifth route is under contemplation, but has not yet been given the approval of the postoffice department. ' The new routes, as outlined by Burleson in a letter to the congressional postal) ffice committee ofe: Chicago to, San. Francisco, thus giving aerial mail service from New York to the Pacific coast. Pittsburg to Kansas City, via Cincinnati, Indianapolis and St. Louis. New York to Aflanta by an extension from Washington. Minneapolis and St. Paul to St. Louis, via Chicago. Ihe other route now being investigated is by hydroplane down the Mississippi river from St. Louis to New Orleans, with stops at Cairo, Memphis and Vlc-ksbnrg. 882.000,000 LETTERS TO BE BPEKDED UP. Burleson estimated that the transportation of 382,000,000 letters would be greatly speeded up by the extension. The new routes would reduce nearly one-half the mall time between the cities ,and are In addition to the lines already in operation from Washington to New York, New York to Cleveland, Cleveland Jo Chicago. If the route from New York to the Pacific coast is put into operation, the mail time will be reduced from ninety hours and thirty minute* westbound and 102 hours eastbound, Burleson said^ The Pittsburg Kansas City route would mean that mall leaving Pennsylvania at 7 a. m. could be delivered In Indianapolis and Cincinnati In the forenoon, Bt. Louts at noon and Kansas City in the afternoon. The present railroad time is twenty four hours and fifty mlnutos, while the flying would be ten hours and forty minutes. Mall between Kentucky. Tennessee, Missouri, Kansas and Southwestern states would be advanced twelve to twenty-four hours, i REDUCTION BETWEEN TWIN i CITIES AND ST. LOUIS. The airplane would reduce the mail ! time between the Twin Cities and St. l.ouls from 20 hours and 35 minutes to seven hounf and 30 minutes, saving one ■ business day between the northwest and southwest and 16 hours in the delivery of mail from Chicago. Atlanta service would feduoe tbe mail time about lfi hours and 30 minutes, i while the Mississipppi river hydroplane service would mean she delivery of St. Louis and New Orleans letter* in Memphis In the afternoon of their mailing instead of the following morning as is done now. \ • "There has suddenly arisen." Burleson said, “through the epoch making Invention of the airplane a mall transportation tbat will c-ut-Jn half the fastest railroad time between our commercial centers, ret so critical has congress been of the utilization of tbe airplane for mail service that the postoffice department refrains from recommending the establishment of other Important -route* because it ia as yet Impossible to showon them a substantial saving in the cost •r>f railway transportation and distribution." Burleson said. “The postoffice department has always taken the positiou that when American I capital is ready to enter the aerial transport field, it will be glad to advertise for contracts for carrying mail by air- ! planes or airships over such routes as t will greatly Improve the service nnd show a relatively substantial reduction !in the transportation and distributioni of mall by train.”

WALTER JONES, ATTORNEY, DIES Short Illness Proves Fatal to Well-Known Lawyer. Walter DeKoven Jones, well-known Indianapolis attorney and coal mine operator, died last night at the home of bi father, Aqullla Q. Jones, 3228 Fall Creek parkway, after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services will be held at the Church of the Advent, Meridian and Thirty-third streets, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mr. Jones was born In Indianapolis, Oct. 22, 1885. He was a graduate of the Howe Military school, and later attended Kenyon college, In Ohio; Butler college, Michigan university and finished his law course at Indiana State unlvexslty. He was a member of the law firm of Ayres, Jones & Hollett until the dissolution of that firm several years sgo, when he formed a partnership with his father and William W. Hammond. During the last two years he has given his attention to operating a coal mine In Warrick county. He was president of the Elberfleld Coal Mining Company, which operated these Interests. The deceased was a member of Mystic Tie lodge 398, F.,and A. M.; Sigma Chi fraternity and the Church of the AdTent. He leaves a widow, mother, Mrs. Anna Rasehtg Jones, and father, Aqullla Q. Jones. Frisco Prepares for Convention Crowds SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.—Preparations to handle the great crowds here at the time of the democratic national convention in June were made today by hotel men, * railroad lines and telegraph services. Hundreds of telegraphic reservations poured Into the downtown hotels shortly after the news was flashed that this city had been choseu,Jor the nominating convention to begin June 28. Fire in Alameda, Cal., Razes Two Blocks ALAMEDA, Cal., Jan. 9.—Only the smoldering ruins of practically two entire city blocks remained here today ac evidence of the devastating Are which caused damage estimated at $500,000. The fire, which started tn thd rear of a livery stable in the main downtown business district, swept across several streets after it was* checked by the combined efforts of Alameda. Oakland and Han Francisco Are fighters. Several persons suffered minor injuries.

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Here’s Indianapolis Attorney Detzer Says Persecutes Him

CAPT. JOHN WEIR.

Capt. Earl Detzer, on trial before a general court-martial at Governor’s Island, N. Y., for alleged cruelty to American soldier-prisoners at T.eMans, France, accuses Capt. John Weir, Indiana poll* attorney, of persecuting hi^i.

SEND NEW UP FOR LIFE, PLEA 1 Causes Surprise, as Deaih Penalty Had Been Expected. LOS ANGELES. Jan 9—Life imprisonment was the penalty asked today by the state for Harry 8 New, alleged slayer of Frieda Leaser when arguments were opened In his trial here This caused considerable surprise as all previous indications were the prosecution would demand the death penalty If New is gntlty and sane, tbe state's attorneys contended, he should be sen#t*nced to_ spei and the rectos hts life In San Quentin penitentiary If he ia Insane, aa contended by the defense, he should be confined In an asylum, they stated Pershing Slated to be Chief of Staff U. S. Army Military Affairs Committee Proposal Eliminates Gen. March Entirely. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—Gen. Tershing Is made chief 6f staff of the army of the United States by the terms of the military reorganization bill received by the military affairs committee from the subcommittee this afternoon. The bill provides for a chief of staff who shall be the general of the armies of the United States. This provision would eliminate Gen. March, who was chief of stiff during toe war by appointment of Fjesident Wilson. Recommendations made for army legislation by Gen. March were virtually ignored by the subcommittee in framing the bill, the other provisions of which were made public last week by Chairman Wadsworth of The senate com , mittee. * Brown Case Suspect on Trial Tomorrow MT. CLEMENS, Mich., Jan. 9.—Lloyd Prevost, alleged slayer of J. Stanley Brown, will be arraigned at 10--o’clock tomorrow morning, It was announced definitely, today. Attorneys for- the defense today declared they had discovered new evidence which they claim will exonerate Frevost. An investigator for the defense, it is understood. Is searching the Detroit underworld for a "gunman,” who “can throw, some light on the case.” Detroit Has Wave of Sleeping Sickness DETROIT, Jan. 9.—Twenty-five t-a*e of sleeping sickness were reported bere today by Dr. Henry F. Vauglfn. Detroit health commissioner. He said approxi--mately fifty casos developed In the city during the last several months Altnough Dr. Vaughn acknowledged the malady approaches art epldegilc, he said reports from other cities showed similar conditions. Dr. Hugo A. Freund, vice president of the board of health, nnd ofl the Harper hospital staff, said sleeping sickness usually follows an epidemic of Influenza. j RHDB’ HEARINGS POSTPONED. CHICAGO, Jan. 9.—Deportation hear* lngs against 250 alleged reds rounded up In federal raids here were postponed today. They will not be resumed until the Ipoeau of Investigation offices can be thoroughly' fumigated and anew ventilating system installed. x

Capt. Weir was assistant judge advocate In the Lebans district. Capt. Detzer, whose home is Ft. Wayne. Ind.. declared the stories of cruelty told by enlisted men on the witness stand were the result of a “frameup” in which he named Capt. Weir.

Charge Fiendish Murder to Man 21, and Wife,l9 Victim Handcuffed to Tree and Beaten to Death, According to Police. ROCHESTER, 4f. Y., Jan. 9. James L. O’Dell, 21, and his pretty wife, Peari 19, were both charged with first degree murder today following the uncovering by the police of the brutal killing of Edward J. Kne-p, 21. Knelp’s mutilated body was found by detectives in a lonely spot near the Junetfoit of the Soottaville and Mosquito Point roads, several miles southwest, of here. Ills face was mashed In with a heavy Instrument, said by the police to have been a steel file. O’Dell made r. confession to the detectives, according to an announcement by them. U RBP INTO WOODS AND BEATEN TO DEATH. Knetp was taken from the Gleason works where he was employed on Wednesday by O'Dell, who posed as a detective. Together with bis wife they drove Kneip in a taxicab to a lonely point along the Mosquito road and there handcuffed him to a Iree. Than, according to the detectives. Mrs. O'Dell struck him repeatedly in the face with a hravr steel file until he was Uinconaclous. When the body was finally released it rolled down an embankment and then was taken and hidden In a culvert. Kneip was not then dead, according to the -police. Detectives say that O'Dell returned. to the culvert and finding Kneip still alive, struck him on the head with a club while u:s wife resumed beating his face in with the flie. O'Dell accused Kneip of # wronging his wife. Roth have been identified" by taxi drivers as the pair who took Kneip to the .road point where the killing took place. GARMENTS SHREDDED AND BODY RIPPED. When found the body of Kneip was clothed only In his undergarments. The clothing he wore had been ripped from his body with a knife and thrown under a fence surrounding a farm nearby. Mrs. O'Dell confessed, the authorities say. that after she struck ICneip with the* tile while he lay iu the culvert she leached in hi* trouser pocket and fdund a knife. Opening the blade, she jabbed the point of it Into his body and ripped open his stomach. Ip telliug of the murder the husband of the wqnuyj said that after he handcuffed Kneip to the tree he turned to lp'g wife and said; "Pcorl, if this man ever did anything wrong to you, go ahead and do what, yon want to with him." She began her attack arnd the victim cried: "Pearl, Pearl. Pearl!” but her only reply was to renew her attacks with the die, her husband said, and he declared that when Kneip's body sank limp a gain st a tree she kicked him several times. Saratoga (N.Y.) Paper Raises Price to 3 Cents SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y„ Jan. 9. —The Daily Saratogan today raised its price from 2 to 3 cents. Predicts His Death ALTER AS. Cal., .Tan. 9.-~Bob Chinp, sen of the late Indian chief, Chipp, while enjoying perfect health, predicted he would become ill and die at 7 o’clock. Two hundred Indians attended the ,funeral. CITY OFFICIALS TO MB GUESTS. The Irvington Hepubllc-n -’lub will entertain city officials .Monday night. Mayor Jewett. Corporation Counsel Samuel Ashby and L. H. Wright, director of -the state highway commission, will speak.

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SHOPMEN TOLD LIMIT REACHED UPON PAYROLLS Director General Says Wage Has Advanced 108 Per Cent and Living 102 Per Cent. REPLIES TO DEMAND WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—Director General Hines of the railroad administration has m:ade reply to the railroad shopmen iin answer to their demands for Increased wages to meet Living costs, it was learned today. The answer declares that statistics -compiled by the division a£ labor of the railroad administration 6hows that while wages of the railroad shopmen have Increased 106 per cent, the cost of living to these men has increased but 102 per cent. It Is understood that Director General Hines also informed the leaders that If they press their demands tie would be forced to make a public statement as to the wages and th*< increased living cost*. COUNTER STATEMENT ' MAY BE MADE. The railway shopmen arc understood to be prejurlng a counter statement to Gen. Hines, in which they will attempt to show that the statistics which be has quoted rre incorrect. _ The Brotherhood, of Railroad Clerks are now attempting to- force a national wage ; agreement and It Ip understood that they may combine with the shopmen in an effort to secure a revision of the wage and cost of living statistics. MATTER NOT CIjOSED #Y IIINES- VIEWS. While the director general's statement was in the nature* of en answer to the demands of the shopmen, if does not close the matter. The director general has Informed tho leaders that he will grant further conferences. Tbe complete report- will ,not be made public until final settlement has been made MEXICO NAMES * NEW MINISTER

Fernandez to Succeed Ambassador Bonillas, Resigned. SAN ANTONIO, Tex.. Jan. 9. —Ambaasador Ignayio Boaillas of Mexico will he Bucceeffed at Wustklngton by Salvador Diego Fernanda*, former chief clerk of tbe department kf foreign relations, according to Advices received here today from the Mexican capital. Fernandez left Mexico City Monday night for Washington, it was stated. Alberto Panl. It was previously an naa first selected to flit Roniilas' best, but this appointment has been canceled. Fernandez has fs-en connected with the department of fortelgn relations since the beginning of tbd Carranza administration. He held ai number of minor offices in the department of state, under I’orfirio Diaz anif was noted as a brilliant lawyer, Bonillas resigned to conduct his cstnpaign for the presidency of Mexico and expects to leaTe Washington about Jun. 20. CITIZENSHIP NO STAY FOR REDS Move Planned for Denaturalization of Dangerous Aliens. Rods who bnvc o=caped deportation proceedings in Indiana by virtue of their naturalization papers may find themselves as bad o!Y ns their nnoaturallzeu brethren of anti-ffove’-nmental disposition If the plans of tlie-Xnited States district attorney's office materialize. District Attorney 1.. Ert Slack announced today that he is planning fcj> tile petitions in Judge Anderson's court for the revocation of citizenship of a number of naturalized alte" 5 ! against whom evidence of membership in the communist and communist labpr parties lirve been gathered by the depart moot of justice agents. The government may proi-ec dto deport .any undersirable whose i.ltlzenshlp has been revoked. • V Club Would Draft Pershing for 1920 LINCOLN, Neb.. Jan. .-“We will run Gen. John J. Pershing for president whether he Is willing or not,” Mark Woods, president of the first Pershing club organized In the state herej saya. “We will draft him for the job just as be drafted the boys for the army.” The club has offered a prise of SSO for the best Pershing campaign; song written by a Nebraskan. Gen. Pershing will arrive here the latter part of this month for a ten-day visit with his two Blstera, Miss Mae Pershing and Mrs. D. M. Butler, and his little son Warren. Death Takes Woman Weighing: 650 Pounds TULSA. Okla., Jan. 9.—Mrs. Mary I’alJett. reputed to bo Oklahoma’s fattest woman, died recently at her home near Collinsville. She measured seven feet, two Inches around the waist and weighed at the time of Mrs. Pallctt was 53 years of age, had been married four times, and was the mother of four children. • Industrial Survey Begun in Sing Sing OSSINING. N. Y„ Jan. 9.—Four men, working under the direction of Adolph Lewisohn. a member of the prison survey jj committee, appointed by Gov. Smith, arrived nt Sing Sing prison and began a detailed study of the industrial system now .In vogue. The committee was appointed' for the purpose of suggesting improvement* tn the industrial life of the state priaona.