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DANIELS CALLS SIMS’ CHARGES INSULT TO > PERSONNEL OF NAVY WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. —Charging that Admiral Sims had slurred the navy and offered “an insult to the splendid men of the navy,” Secretary Daniels today appeared before the senate subcommittee investigating naval medal awards and offered a lengthy and comprehensive defense of his action in bestowing decorations.

“It is an insult to the splendid mein of the navy to say that the morale of the service could be seriously impaired by any question of awards to individuals,” Secretary Daniels said. “They are made of sterner stuff than to be rattled by a matter so unimportant in comparison with their devotion to their other duties. Their loyalty is in no sense dependent upon medals. “The morale of the navy has suffered from the same influences that have affected the whole country which has not yet recovered from the shellshock of war. DENIES MORALE OF NAVY “SHOT.” “The contention that the morale of the navy has been ‘shot to pieces’ is so utterly groundless as to need only to be stated as to show its absurdity.” Secretary Daniels in an indirect way charged Admiral Sims with being “shore-going’’ sailor and declared that the greatest differences between them had been as to relative importance of shore duty and sea duty. “The shore-going point of view is illustrated by the statement of Sims: ‘I owe all to my staff,’ ” said the secretary. “The sea-going point of view is illustrated by the statement of Nelson: ‘I owe all to my captains.’ ” Secretary Daniels pointed out that the greater part of Admiral Sims’ service has been on shore and read a section of the admiral's book in which he told of a daring and unusual trip to sea with Admiral Bnyley of the English navy, which adventure Secretary Daniels declared was no more than duty. Secreary Daniels declared that if Admiral Sims’ contention that men who lost their ships in action were not deserving of honors was sound that the nation has been paying tribute to men like Lawrence and Sigsbee, who should not have been honored. The proposition that awards are to be denied to meir of demonstrated courage under fire and under stress during war because their ships ware damaged or sunk is wholly indefensible,” the secretary said. “There are plenty of men like Lawrence and Sigsbee, just as deserving of high honor, whose ships, through no lack of deathless valor, could not be saved.” SURPRISED BY ‘FEW ENLISTED MEN ’ CITED. “When the recommendations of the board of awards came to me I noticed there were few officers and men of the armed guard service recommended,” Secretary Daniels declared. “Upon further investigation I was astonished to find that only 119 enlisted men out of the 500,000 In the navy during the war were recommended for any high honor.” Secretary Daniels further declared that Admirals Mayo, Cleaves and Grant had recommended distinguished service medals for commanders t*ho were torpedoed and “who In the most trying hour had shown distinguished service.” He made this statement in answer to the attack made before the committee recently' by Admiral Sims that Daniels had awarded a medal to his brother-in-law, Commander Baglel, who lost his ship by an enemy torpedo. “I directed the principle followed by the three be followed In all <'ases where commanding officers declared the conduct of the commander of the 111-fated ship to have been courageous and chivalrous," he said. The secretary declared he was “sur--1 rlsed” to find how few officers of the reserve and the North sea mine barrage squad had been recommended for high honor. He said he has ordered a thorough investigation of all who should receive honors and he hopes that in three years provided by law for the settlement of all these cases no deserving person will be overlooked. _ “No criticism of the board of awards lias been made by me," Secretary Daniels declared. “The reports sent them in the early stages were Inadequate, indefinite and often without any statement of the character of the service rendered.” ANSWERS CHARGE ON VERA CRUZ AWARDS. Answering the charge made by Admiral Sims that the awards made by Daniels at Vera Cruz were against the principles of the high officers of the nnvy the secretary said he had awarded medals to all recommended by the commanding officer in charge of the ships at Vera Cruz. Going farther into the question, Daniels said: “When the report of the board of awards came to me, 1 observed at a glance that there-'Were very few recommendations for officers and men of the armed guard service. These were the men of the nrvy to put their lives in jeopardy and make the supreme sacrifice for America in the world war. Asa result of the study of reports up to December, It was found that thirty-two measured up to the highest traditions of the service by some deed that can not die, and I directed that their names be added to those to receive the navy crosses. Only six had been recommended to me. If this had not been done by the secretary of the navy the mandate of congress would have been ignored, and some of the bravest young men in the world war would have gone unrewarded.” PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE TO ENLISTED MEN. Speaking of the enlisted man. the secretary continued: “I recalled as the news of the daring acts of the men of the navy had come to me during the war there were scores and hundreds of deathless deeds by men and boys in the rdanks. The country had applauded them and rejoiced in what they had done. But in the awards they were largely overlooked. Asa result of a limited supply not yet complete thirteen enlisted men have been awarded the distinguished service medal and sixty-eight more enlisted men were placed on the list for the navy cross by the secretary of the navy.” Secretary Daniels told how the North sea mine laying barrage fleet had been in a position of grave danger, “placing mines in a barrage 230 miles long across the North sea.” Asa result of further investigation of this service ninety-two lames have been already 'added on the ■small list handed me by the board of if >rds," Secretary Daniels declared. |j|i Knocks Out vS Campaign Tour of the prevalence of influenza. U. McCulloch, candidate for H&Hggßiocratic nomination for governor. SSj|p?L*ecl today that he had abandoned speaking tour of the state. to make a speaking * ilB 1 1 the epidemic has passed. SnEERi I he is carrying on organization

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WOMAN ROUTS CAFE ROBBERS Uses Both Feet Effectively and Saves SI,OOO. SCENE—The Devil’s case, 108 'West Maryland street. PLOT—Bold robbery. HEROINE—Mrs. P. L. Cafouros, wife of case proprietor. Enter two burly sweater-clad individuals. They look for the safe. They find It. “Your husband has just sold us that safe,” the man with the gray cap announces. The other takes a position at the front door. The gentleman wearing the gray cap "kneels In front of the safe. He tampers with the combination. Mrs. Cafouros jumps on him, jabbing her two feet into his spine. “Come on, Joe, let’s go," says the man near the door. Joe beats It. Mr. Cafouros told the police the safe contained about SI,OOO. * NEW YORK—’Twas an evil day for Ivan Demko when his family worried about him and told the police he was missing. When he vanished Ivan had s£oo. When he was found he had SSOO and a jug of whisky. Internal revenue officers got man, money and booze. • * • AH’ SEPTEMBER MORN! 7,^ i— NEW YORK—When Mrs. Jacob Bryan’s silk kimono took fire, Stella, a brown-faced bulldog, tore off the burning garment. Stella now wears a gold collar and Mrs. Bryan has anew kimono. • • • LONDON—TiIe dancing act of Miss Mary Stuart In a music hall was a complete “knockout.’ It required fifteen minutes to bring Miss Stuart to after she had received the compliments of James Lynch..’ He’s the student Who threw the green apple. • • • PAGE DOC WATSON NEW YORK—“Lend me $5,000," Harry Lieberman asked the kindly clerk at the sub-treasury building. “Sure,” replied the kindly young man and rang a bell. Lieberman is in a padded cell at Bellevue hospital. He says he operates a human hair store. # • • PARIS—Dr. J. W. Elliott, an English physician, kept a patient on the operating table waiting for a half hour to be “sewed up.” Search found the doctor dead In the anteroom with a poison bottle In his hand. • • * PARlS—Private showing of a moving picture film depicting scenes of a burglary was convincing to Ailai Teschebaoul Turkish woman writer here. When the movie man left her apartment the family plate and a watch went also. * * * LEEDS—“Off again. On again—Finnegan.” Divorced in 1007, remarried in 1913, divorced In 1916 and married in 1918, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Osborne have asked a dissolution of the bonds and bands of matrimony. FINE SQUIRREL FOOD MEMPHIS—It cost Mrs. A. J. Henderson $25 in gold, a gold necklace, two baggage checks and a railway ticket to feed two squirrels in a park here. They fell from her handbag when she passed ’round the peanuts. BREWERY WORKERS GET RAISE CINCINNATI, Feb. 3.—Despite the horrors of prohibition, 900 brewery workers here will get a wage increase of $2.50 a week. The men now are making soft drinks.

Allies Consider Aiding Poles in Fight Against Bolsheviki PARIS, Feb. 3. The council of ambassadors today discussed Poland’s request for reinforcements against the Russian bolsheviks. The French favored the sending of troops, but the British opposed it. No definite decision was reached and the request will again be considered at the meeting on Friday.

U. S. FEARS CLASH AT VLADIVOSTOK WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.—War department officials were today seriously concerned over reports that the bolshevik armies have isolated Vladivostok and were apprehensive lest this would seriously delay the evacuation of the American troops in Siberia. Official reports as to conditions were anxiously awaited. If the bolsheviks have completely surrounded Vladivostok it is believed here that American and Czecho-Slovak troops will either have to fight their way through or will be cut off from the port of departure for a long period.

G.O.P, REACHES FOR CONTROL OF INDIANA PRESS News Sources Contaminated by Party Money and Investments in Publications. HOODWINK DEMOCRATS The republican party of Indiana has, through manipulations extending over a number of years, succeeded in bringing to its support newspapers whose combined circulation is more than double that of all the democratic papers in Indiana. In the state, outside of Indianapolis, the republican papers and so-called independent papers that are known to be republican in their political tendencies have a preponderance of circulation over the democratic papers and so-called Independents with a democratic leaning of approximately one-third. Combining this preponderance with the Indianapolis situation and the ratio for the entire state is fully two to one in favor of the republican circulation. This analysis, which was originally prepared for the Democratic Editorial association of Indiana, was completed liefore several changes took place in the ownership of Indiana papers and before U became known that several newspapers in ’lndiana operated ostensibly as democratic paper's were in reality controlled by republican politicians. No effort has been made to separate the-sheep from the goats and in each instance the politics of the paper has been accepted as it was listed by the paper Itself. The figures have proved a source ott surprise and some worry to political leaders of the democratic party for the reason that they disclose that in the coming campaign there will be ample opportunity for the republican party to desseminate its political arguments and one-half as good an opportunity for the democrats. POSSIBLE REMEDY IN WIDESPREAD EFFORT. Investigation of the situation reveals that only by the use of all the democratic dailies in the state, combined with all the independent dailies, can the democratic party reach as many voters in the state as the republicans can reach by the use of their acknowledged party papers alone. A history of the newspaper field In the state reveals what appears to be u deliberate and well-directed movement on the part of republican political leaders to invest money in newspaper property with the intention of obtaining control of the preponderance of editorial sentiment in the state. The disclosure of the ownership of the Indianapolis News by Charles IV. Fairbanks, a life-long republican, was only the start of the trail through the state. A northern Indiana newspaper was recently reorganized following the death of Its democratic editor. In the reorganization It was disclosed that a republican politician held a large part of its stock. Another democratic paper not far away was found to be owned by the same interests that own the republican paper In the city. Since these disclosures st 11! another democratic paper within a rarge of fifty miles has announced its intention to remain neutral In this campaign and has been taken over by the republican newspaper in that city. In still another part of the state one of the largest democratic papers in Indiana passed into the control of a republican who had previously consolidated a democratic paper with a republican paper which he owned in another city. Steadily and apparently with but one purpose, the republican leaders of Indiana have been either buying into democratic newspapers corporations or consolidating democratic papers with republican papers until the lead of the republican party in the matter of newspaper control has reached a point where it is double that of the democratic control. This enormous advantage to the republican party has not yet been countered by any democratic movement. In fact, it is admitted freely at democratic state headquarters that the publicity problems of the party have been neglected and are now in a deplorable condition. PUBLICITY METHODS NOT SATISFACTORY'. The democratic organization has spent money on publicity in large amounts. But it is admitted that it has not today arrived at a method where the money has produced any results satisfactory to the party. ■ There is an absolute lack of cohesion among the democratic editors of Indiana. There is ho central source of information, no clearing house for opinions, no conference machinery through which the democratic editors could be brought together and no disposition on their part to conduct an editorial campaign in conjuetion with each other. At the meeting of the Democratic Edtorlal association last summer a special committee was appointed by the main body for the purpose of taking cognizance of this condition and working out a plan for editorial co-operation in the Interests of the democratic party. This committee never held a meeting, never considered the subject and is not today ready to report to the editorial meeting which will be held in Indianapolis Friday. In fact, there is no place on the program of the democratic editors for a discussion of this subject. The program of the banquet Thursday night does not include an address by a single Indiana editor. The business session for Friday will be held according to a program that does not contemplate any effort to bring the editors into a working organization. This policy of ignoring the publicity situation in Indiana is attributed by (Contlnued on Page Three.)

The war department is concerned lest the isolation of Vladivostok may mean battle between American troops and the bolshevists, for they pointed out that the troops which are drawing toward Vladivostok are not properly equipped to give battle, but are prepared practically for debarkation. Advices as to just how many troops have already reached Vladivostok are meager, and it was stated today that it may be that a large part of the Ameri ican troops have already been concentrated in that port and if there are but a few left in the interior they may be routed across country to some other port.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1920.

Missing Girl of 13 Bqck; Sorry ‘They Worried ’ Viola Johnson Says She Ran Away to Work Rather Than Go to School. Happiness returned to the little home at 2438 Brightwood avenue today, for Viola Johnson, 13, who disappeared while on the way to school last Thursday, is hark home with her mother. “I didn’t know mother would be worried,” explained the pretty little girl, who appears older than she really is, '•or I would not have stayed away. When I saw in The Times that mother was worried and that the police were searching for me I jut came borne, and I am glad to be back.” DIDN’T WANT TO GO TO SCHOOL. When questioned as to where she had been staying little Viola said. “I wanted to work. Father and mother would not let me. They wanted me to go to school. I went to the Children’s aid and Mrs. Hartman promised me a position. She sent me to the home of Mrs. Charles Drexler, 811 lowa street, where I was to care for two *mall children. I enjoyed my work and liked the children and 1 was satisfied until Sun day afternoon, when 1 called up a friend and learned that they were searcihug for me. Then when I saw in the newspapers that mother was worried I Just couldn’t stay away any longer.” Mrs. Johnson had prepared a special dinner last night to welcome home the girl who caused her so many sleepless nights. EMPLOYER NOT AWARE OF RUNAWAY. Mrs. Charles Drexler, when told by a reporter of The Times today that the girl who had been at her home had run away, was much surprised. She had not known that the girl’s parents did not know where she was. “Viola Johnson came to my home Saturday morning,” explained Mrs. Drexler. “She was a sweet girl and cared for my children like a little mother. 1 am much surprised that she was a runaway girl. When she left my house Monday she toid me that her mother was sick and that she would have to go home and take care of her.”

GUARD NEGROES IN COURTROOM Sheriff Takes Precautions in Case of Alleged Murderers. Abe Spaulding and Earl McCoy, m-groes. who were to go on trial in criminal court today ou charges of murdering Lee Stringer, railroad detective, were heavily guarded by deputy sheriffs and uniformed policemen in the courtroom. Sheriff Miller said he had heard rumors on the street that “something might happen" in the courtroom. In addition to guarding the alleged murderes he scattered deputy sheriffs through the crowd in the. courtroom. Because of a disagreement as to what rtorneys should defend Spaulding and McCoy, Judge Collins continued Spauldings’ trial until next Monday. McCoy’s trial will follow. He appointed C. R. Cameron and William H. Lott, negro attorney, to defend Spaulding. Stringer, who formerly was a city detective, was killed at night while trying to apprehend coal thieves in railroad yards. DEAD MAN’S KIN FLAYS CORONER Son Says He Was Not Notified of Father’s Death. Vigorous complain was voiced today by J. E. Reed against failure of Coronore Paul Robinsons office to notify relatives of the death of Thomas Iteed, 09, who dropped dead on Maryland street, near Illinois street, about 9 o’clock yesterday morning. “My father carried three identification cards in his pocket," said Reed, “sating that my home should be notified In case of accident or death. My wife was home all day. “About 4 o'clock, when returning from work, I met a friend, who asked me If It was my father who dropped dead. He had read about it in The Times. I went home and found my father had not returned from work. At the police station I found that the body was in the morgue, but that, the morgue was locked. It was not until about. 7 o'clock that our undertaker got the body.” Mr. Reed's father, who was a veteran railroad man, lived with him at 273 North Elder avenue. The case was turned over to the coroner for investigation yesterday morning. SEEK MOTHER AS KIDNAPER Father Claims Ex-Wife Ran Away With His Child. Special to The Times. NOBLES VII.LE, Ind„ Feb. 3.-Mrs. Helen Cappel today is sought in many cities on a charge of kidnaping her &- year-old son Donald. Philip Cappel of Cincinnati, the child's father, had a warrant issued for her here yesterday. He said he understood his former wife is In New York City. Cappel and his wKe were divorced in Cincinnati several months ago, the court awarding the two children to the father. Donald, the youngest child, came to Hamilton county a few weeks ago io visit his prandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Worley. Later Mrs. Cappel took the little boy to Indianapolis to buy him some clothes and Worley accompanied them. The three started home together on an intefurban car. They bad gone only a short distance when Mrs. Cappel left the car and took her child with her. They have not been seen since. Cappel instituted habeas corpus proceedings in court lu this city some time ago foe-the custody of the child, but the case has not been tried owing to the absence of the mother and the child. Shortly before Mr. and Mrs. Cappel were divorced the wife attempted suicide by drinking poison, it is said. Gov. Burnquist, Flu Victim, Seriously 111 ST. PAUL, Feb. 3.—lnfluenza has developed Into pneumonia in the case of C.ov, J. A. A. Burnquist, it was stated today by his physician. “The governor’s condition is serious, but not alarming,” said the announcement.

HINES CONFERS WITH HEADS OF BROTHERHOOD Director General Rejects Demand for Wage Increases but Offers 3 Proposals. TO ISSUE STATEMENT WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.—Director General Hines of the railroad administration met the brotherhood chiefs at 11 o’clock today, and presented to them a statement of policy concerning their wage increase demands, which was understood to be In general a rejection of the demands, but proposed three alternative propositions, which he outlined as a basis for ultimate settlement of the men’s grievances. Director General Hines announced that a complete statement of his attitude would not be made public until later today, as it would be susceptible to possible material changes. An acceptance or rejection, Mr. Hines explained, of either of the alternatives he had mapped out might place the government's position in an entirely different light by the developments of a couple of hours. TAX PROBLEMS TO BE SIFTED AT CONFERENCE Recent Ruling in Favor of Horizontal Increases Adds Zest to Topic. GOODRICH TO EXPLAIN Interest has been added to the annual tax conference, which opens at the statehouse Thursday by the decision of the appellate court, holding the horizontal Increases ordered by the state board of fax commissions to be legal. The conference will last three days. The attitude of members of the tax board and of Gov. Goodrich on the tax law Is expected to be explained at the conference, which will be attended by all local assessors. Gov. Goodrich has given members of the legislature to understand that he will not oppose an amendment to the law eliminating the provision that the state tax board must pass on local bond issues. It is probable that he will express this attitude in his speech before the assessors. The subject of his speech will bo "Tax Legislation.” CRITICISM BLAMED ON ADMINISTRATION. Much of the criticism, which has arisen in all parts of Indiana, has been due, not so much to the tax law Itself, as to the administration of the law. The administration of the tax law will be explained by Fred A. Sims, chairman of the board. Mr. Rims' subject will be “The Operation of the New Tax Law.” In this speech he is expected to defend the tax board's methods In administering the law. Philip Zoerrher, a member of the board, will speak on the subject. “Why a New Tax Lnw Was Necessary.” Inheritance taxes will be explained by William C. Harrison, secretary of the hoard. The meeting of assessors is being held later this year than in previous years, because the tax board desired to wait until the court should make Its decision on the horizontal increases. Although this question has been decided, the supreme court still has before It the question of the constitutionality of the provision that requires the tax board to pass on local bond Issues. With the horizontal increase question decided this problem takes foremost importance. ASSESSORS REPORTED TO BE DISSATISFIED, It is understood that a number of assessors are dissatisfied over the manner in which the tax law is being administered. The horizontal Increases were in the nature of a direct reflection on the work of the assessors because they increased valuations made by assessors under infractions to assess all property at its full cash value. Besides the speeches of the governor and members of the tax board, the discussion at the session will have to do largely with the administration of the law next year. The tax board is endeavoring to stop the common practice of householders in putting their property on assessment sheets at a lump stun, usually much lower than the actual worth of the property. To eliminate this practice assessment, sheets Itemizing various articles of household property have been prepared. This will mean that the householder must place a valuation on each separate item rather than all of his goods together.

Harry New, Jr., to Begin Prison Sentence Today SAN QUENTIN PENITENTIARY, Cal., Feb. 3.—Harry S. New, Jr., reputed son of United States Senator New of Indiana, was to enter the gates of the prison late today to serve his indeterminate sentence of from ten years to life for murder. He was convicted at Los Angeleß of slaying his sweetheart, Freda Lesser July 4 last. New's trial, one of the most sensational held in the west, was marked by efforts to prove him insane. The endeavor was fruitless, the Jury returning a verdict of guilty of murder. MAGICIAN TOLD BROTHERSLAIN Message to Performer Here from Columbus, O. ■While Howard Thurston, magician, was amusing a capacity audience at the English theater last nignt, word was received from Columbus, 0., of the murder of his brother, Charles Thurston, a detective for the Pennsylvania railroad at Columbus. According to the, word received here Detective Thurston was killed in the railroad yards In East Columbus, presumedly by thieves who had looted several cars. Detective Thurston was shot eight times in the back. The body was found several hours later by switchmen. It was announced today that he will complete his engagement at English's, which opened last night before one of tbi, largest audiences of the season. ECUADOR PRESIDENT PLANS TRIP. GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Feb. 3.—Jose Luis Tamayo, recently elected president, will start on a visit to the United States within three months.

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STORE LOOTED IN NEW BETHEL Thieves Carry Away Cigarets, Candy and Drugs in Auto. Thieves who escaped in the direction of Indianapolis iu an automobile robbed drug store of W. O. Aoeh at New Bethel, ten miles southeast of the city early todny. The thieves carried away 100 pounds of chewing and smoking tobacco, a large wooden bucket of chocolate candy, more than 100 bars of toilet soap and a large supply of drugs. The drugs missing may reach SSOO in value. It Is said. The complete list of the loot has not been received by the Indianapolis detective department. The burglars also obtained 200 pennies and a number of Canadian coins that had been left iu a cash drawer. Entrance was gained to the store by scoring the sash on a rear window with a glass cutter. Burglars broke a window and entered the E. G, Harris Transfer Company’s building. 330 South Delaware street, early today. They broke a lock from the rear of an automobile truck owned by the Indianapolis Fancy Grocery Company and carried away a supply of tobacco, which was in it. Motor Police Reilly and Morarity were told that two eartona of chewing tobacco and 14.000 rigarets were missing. Fourteen pairs of canvas gloves were also taken from th truck. L. J. Lorenz, 621 Ft. Wayne, returned home late last night just in time to surprise a burglar In his home. The burglar escaped but left in such a hurry that he deserted his loot. Cornelius Sullivan. 557 Hamilton avenue, told the police he gave his watch and a small amount of money to two young men, who persuaded him to do so with a revolver. He was walking in front of 530 Hamilton avenue, he said, when the youthful footpads accosted him.

ALLIES TO SEND NOTE WITH LIST Demand for Prisoners Prepared Without U. S. PARIS, Feb. 3.—A “covering letter" which will accompany the list of German officials wanted by the allies for trial was approved by the council of abassadors tfday. It was signed by the principal allied powers except the United States. Hugh Wallace, the American ntnbassador to France, was present at the meeting, but did not sign the letter. It was expected that the list of German war criminals would be handed to Baron von Lersner, head of the German delegation, some time during the afternoon. The ambassadors discussed the allied reply to Holland at great length. Considerable difference of opinion arose as to the answers to the Dutch government’s arguments against giving up the former kaiser. It is unlikely that the reply will be ready for transmission to the premiers before next week. It was regarded as certain that neither an embargo nor a severance of diplomatic relations would be threatened against Holland, although the newspaper L’lnformation reported this afternoon that the allies might take such action. PROBES STATE VICE DISEASES Federal Official Here on Visit of Clinic Inspection. Dr. Lee Alexander Stone, regional consultant of the United States public health service, is in Indianapolis today preparatory to an “educational investigation” In fifteen of the largest cities in Indiana, to determine what steps are being taken toward eradication of venereal diseases. He will make an exhaustive inspection of clinics with a view to determining their methods and results and will pay partlcular attention to the attitude of public officials and the public in general toward the work. Following his tour Dr. Stone will make a report to the state board of health and to the United Stales public health service. EASTERN TOWN SWEPT BY FIRE Central Business Section of Hudson Falls (N. Y.) Burned. GLENN FALLS, N. Y„ Feb. 3.—Fire departments from three towns are fighting a fire which has destroyed the central business section of Hudson Falls, made 200 apartment dwellers homeless, burned many stores and ts threatening to spread to St. Mary’s church and rectory. Thrilling rescues were made and it is believed that all occupants of the burned buildings escaped without harm.

CHICAGO. Feb. 3.—Narrow escapes from drowning may have compensations at Evanston next summer. Thirty-one Northwestern University co-eds have just been made members of the Evanston Red Cross life-saving corps. Miss Natalie Purcell. Miss Beatrice Pease and Miss Anita Furness are among the new members of the corps. Strenuous tests in breaking the holds of a drowning person, in swimming and treading water were required before these girls were allowed to become members of the life-saving corps. Wilson Able to Sit in Cabinet if Need Arises WASHINGTON, Fob. 3.—President Wilson has made so much progress in recovering from his nervous breakdown that he is in fit condition to attend and preside over a meeting of the cabinet, should anything of Immediate Importance demand his attention. Secretary Tumulty said today. Tumulty denied a published .report that Wilson would preside over a cabinet meeting today. FLYERS TREATED WELL m MEXICO Land South of Line When They Mistake Road. NOGALES, Ariz., Feb. 3.—Lieuts. L. M. Wolf and G. L. Usher, American aviators who descended in Mexico yesterday after losing their way. are being well treated, according to reports here today. The aviators are not under arrest, but have the freedom of Naeozari, little mining town where they landed. American mining men are looking after their welfare. Army officers here said they expected the airmen to be released within twenty-four hours. The men landed on Mexican 6oil when they mistook a Mexican railroad for the line leading to Nogales. New Earth Tremors Recorded in Chicago CHICAGO, Feb. 3.—Further slight earth tremors were recorded between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning on the University of Chicago seismograph. The tremors recorded today were comparatively unimportant, Prof. C. A. Donnell said. However, he declared that he Is confident belated reports will bring news of disastrous earthquakes In some remote quarter of the globe as a result of the violent tremors recorded yesterday. 6 Men Asphyxiated in Hotel Bedroom NEWARK, N. J., Feb. 3.—Huddled together in two beds and a cot in one small room of a little hotel opposite the Market street station, the bodies of 6lx men, asphxiated, were discovered early today. Three of the bodies were In one bed. in attitudes of repose, the men having died without waking. Two others lay in a second and the sixth man was on a cot. Hibernians Here Buy Irish Bonds Irish bonds are on sale here today. Division No. 2, Ancient Order of Hibernians, has subscribed $1,500 cash for fifteen bond certificates. President John Cnngany told members of the division that it was the first to subscribe to the bond certificate drive, which will end with an intensive campaign, Feb. 14 to 22. Parrot’s Call Causes Capture Burglar NEW YORK, Feb. 3.—“ Hey, Sam,” in the voice of Bill Bryan, enabled Cecilia Sherman to capture a burglar In the Samuel Sherman house. The family were at dinner, but Bill, the parrot, was on the job. ITALIAN ANARCHIST ARRESTED. ROME, Feb. 3.—Enrico Malatesta, the anarchist minister of the chamber of deputies, has been arrested at Leghorn. During a meeting at Florence he urged a revolutionary uprising and his audience attacked a party of carabineers, a score being wounded. PHYSICIANS GO ON STRIKE. VIENNA, Feb. 3.—The hospital physicians of Vienna, with their assistants, have gone on strike.

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TREATY FIGHT SUFFERS BLOW IN MISSOURI Borah and Johnson Quit Fray to Be On Ground in Washington. VOTE TO BE BAROMETER WASHINGTON, Feb. 3—With another and perhaps final battle over the treaty of Versailles brewing in the scarred and war-torn senate sector here, the smashing attack of the republicans upon the democratic stronghold of the Third congressional district of Missouri, where, the treaty Is also the Issue, may be obliged to thunder on with some of its heaviest artillery missing. Senator William E. Borah of Idaho, who was to have added the crash of his forty-two centimeter voice to the fray, today announced that this Is now practically out of the question, owing to th situation here. Senator Hiram Johnson of California, who has been speaking In that region, leaves today for Washington where he will arrive tomorrow to be ready for any emergency which might arise over the treaty. HITCHCOCK HURRIES BACK TO TRENCHES. Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock of Nebraska, called home on important business, will hurry back to his post of duty. He will be on baud by the end or the lest of the week at the latest, and any Idea he might have of lending his support to Missouri democracy la the St. Valentine’s day election, must now be abandoned, unless another of those lightning and well-known changes in the treaty fight takes place meantime. Therefore, despite the importance at* taebed to the contest in the Third district of Missouri, where a successor to Joshua D. Alexander, democratic representative in congress, is to be chosen on Friday, the sudden shift of the treaty situation here throws it into partial ; eelipr-e. MISSOURI VOTING TO BE BAROMETER. The voting in Missouri, It la pretty i generally conceded, will give a fairly accurate indication of how the voting will go next November. If a republican is returned to congress . from this district, usually democratic, the republicans will claim the national camI paign is all over but the shouting. They will also claim that their fight against the treaty has been vindicated. . If. on other hand, the democrats win by a larger majority than usual, they will treat it as a victory for the administration and Its policies, and a condemnation of the opposition party. DENOUNCES N. Y. ASSEMBLY ACT

Father Ryan Brands Unseating of Socialists Outrage. ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 3.—Rev. Father John A. Ryan of the Catholic University of America, Washington, D. C., and one of the most persistent opponents of socialist ideas in the United States, has written Morris Hlllquit, chief counsel for the five suspended socialist assemblymen, denouncing the attempts to bar the socialists frem the state legislature as “the most brazen and insidious political outrage that has been committed in this country since 1877.” Father Ryan's letter was made publie today by the publicity committee for the defense of the socialists. It appeared certain today that the judiciary committee’s probe of disloyalty charges against the suspended socialist members of the assembly will go to the “bitter end,” as opposers of the proeeedure termed it All movements toward conciliation or looking to the discharge of the committee from further consideration of the (use have signally failed, for the preseat, at least. FIND 8 JURORS ON TRIAL LIST Bisbee (Ariz.) Deportation Case Gets Under Way. TOMBSTOE, Ariz., Feb. 3.—Eight “jurors for the defense" were dropped from the jury list in the Bisbee deportation trial here today. Named for the panel at the trial of 324 Bisbee men charged with kidnaping alleged I. W. W.s. It was learned that eight men were defendants as well as Jurors. Court officials got off with a reprimand for their oversight. Attorneys for both sides Jockeyed for position. Whether a blanket Indictment. against JSO men or Individual Indictments will be taken up first was the cause for argument. The court convened In a corner of the wild west. Among defendants, Jurors and spectators there were scattered all the types admired by the writers of fiction. Miners, milllonr ires, traders and drifters were among them. The 324 defendants are said to be worth a total of a quarter of a billion dollars. Gaby Deslys Suffers Another Relapse PARIS, Feb. 3.—Gaby Deslys, the actress, again Is In a serious condition. She has suffered a further relapse, and another operation has been necessary. No Men Allowed PARIS, Feb. 3.—Sleeping mannequins to display robes de nult are being used by a fashionable dressmaker. Thus the prospective purchaser of a pink thingumabob or a lavender nightshirt can see In advance Just how she'll look while sleeping in the same or on awaking from sleep in the same. WEATHER Local Forecast—Mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday, probably snow or rain; temperature tonight near freeulngi colder Wednesday. HOURLY TEMPERA TORE. 6 a. in 88 7 a. m 87 8 a. m 30 9 a. m 97 10 a. 87 11 a. m - 96 12 (noon) 84 Sun sets today, 5:07| rise* tooMMk 6:50; sets, 5:08. One year ago today, U|BmMhBM( ture, 03; lowest, 87.