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WORLD HOPE BASED UPON SUPPORT OF AMERICANS Despair to Follow Rejection of League of Nations Declares Simonds Political Conditions Not Understood.

FAITH IN PROMISES By FRANK H. SIMONDS. (Copyright, 1919. by The McClure Newspaper Syndicate) ARIS. March . There 1b

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to represent to Americana accurately European views at the present time on American political conditions. Probably at no time

since America entered the war has European attention been to such an extent concentrated on American domestic politics and certainly not even In the period before we entered the war were these American political conditions less understood In Europe. At bottom, the failure accurately to appraise the situation in America arises from the fact that Europe has accepted Mr. Wilson without reservation as an authorized and qualified spokesman of the whole United States. The will of America as It is understood here is what President Wilson says in the Paris conference. In English and French politics alike the defeat of the prime minister on any larger .question of policy means the fall of the ministry and a change of political power. The fact that following President Wilson's defeat In the November election there was no change in America has naturally been accepted here, where a knowledge of our peculiar Institutions is relatively slight, as proof that only domestic questions were Involved In that election and that the president remains the spokesman for the American people with their complete approval in all foreign matters. When President Wilson decided to come to Europe, all the allied nations had in their turn to declda whether or not the president . should be received as an ambassador of all America. They decided to act cept him as such. They have listened - to every word that he has 'spoken in matters of policy with exactly that attention, that consideration, which flows from an unqualified acceptance of Mr. Wilson in such a role. Put Hope in America. Now it is essential to recognize what the position of America in Europe is today. American aid on the military side is realized everywhere to have been the decisive factor in winning the war. American contributions to the feeding of millions of people In Belgium, in Northern France and in Eastern and Southern Europe, bas meant the difference between starvation and existence. There are literally millions of people alive in Europe who owe their existence wholly to America. For the future the little people of the large countries all turn their eyes toward America as the one solid element of hope in a world otherwise 60mbre and despairing. Admiration, gratitude, hope all three emotions flow from American service in Europe, and President Wilson's welcome to Europe was a natural and spontaneous expression on the part of millions of people of their feelings toward the country that had saved them in the past and to ..whom they now turn for future deliverance. To discriminate between Mr. Wilson as president of the United States and, as such, the representative of his country in Paris, and President Wilson, leader of a political party at home, was a thing totally beyond the capacity of the European peoples. To them Mr. Wilson and the United States were one and the same thing, Xnnd I cannot adequately describe the degree of apprehension and dismay v which recent political events in the United States have occasioned. And this dismay arises primarily out of a feeling that America as a whole may desert Europe, may leave millions of people It has temporarily saved to permanent misery. The attack upon President Wilson's League of Nations formula seems to these peoples in Europe an attack upon all that America means to them, and this is bound to be so. For the American in Europe, the attitude and sentiment expressed by the common people of all the allied nations is a thing which at once awakens pride and humility. It is not the flattery of politicians, it is not even the praise of public men which impresses; it is rather the simple, ua limited faith of the masses of the people. 'On two evenings last week I attended dinners, one in honor of Yen izelos, the great Greek statesman, and

the other presided over by Take Jonescu. the man who brought Rumania into the war on the allied side. Both made speeches and each, in a manner which was impressive, explained what to his own little people the league of nations meant, with America as a force in that league, a force for that Justice and that right of which, for their countries, America was the liV' ing embodiment. I have said and I repeat that in my judgment it is the view of all well informed Americans in . Europe that for America to abandon the task now

would mean to surrender Europe to it despair which might have almost any consequences. Germany lost this war, , ,it is true, but before Germany laid r-,down her arms she almost succeeded in wrecking the nations she attacked. She has left her enemies victorious, but exhausted, almost paralyzed, in the presence of the stupendous task of reconstruction. We who came late, who suffered relatively little, were still (Continued on Page Six)

Mayors Urge System of Railroad Improvements (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 6 Governors and mayors returned today to their homes after the three days conference here called by direction of President Wilson to discuss labor and business conditions. Before adjournment the conference went on record as favoring the carrying out by the railroads of a program of Improvements not only as an aid to transportation, but also to alleviate unemployment the reduction of freight rates on building materials and the settlement of government contracts and the lifting of all restrictions on business and industry at an early date. The conference also condemned radical doctrines, sanctioned government approval of price schedules but opposed fixing of costs, and recommended continuation by the government of assistance to public utilities. After a heated debate the conference by a vive voce vote defeated a minority report of the committee on resolutions recommending that congress be called Immediately In extra session. Mayors attending the meeting at a special session last night laid plans for an association of mayors to meet In Washington each year in February.

SENATE DEBATES ARE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES Rule Adopted Amid Scenes of Confusion When Debate on Measure Was Resumed. (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, March 6. A rule to limit debate by any senator to three minutes, to prohibit yielding of the three minutes to another, and to prevent any senator speaking more than once on any question was declared adopted In the Indiana senate today amid scenes of confusion. The rult was adopted soon after the, senate convened to take up further consideration of the tax bill, and Is to apply to that measure. Senator Negley was acting as president of the senate. Senator Beardsley made the motion to limit debate which was followed quickly by counter moves on the part of advocates of un limited discussion on the measure. Senator Negley In his ruling sustained the contention of those favoring the limited debate motions, refused demand for roll call and on a vive voce vote declared the chair had been sustained when an appeal was taken from his rulings, and also that the motion to limit the discussion had been adopted when a vive voce vote was taken. Restore Salaries. After limiting debate in consideration of the tax bill, the senate restor ed the salary of members of the tax commission to $6,000, placed the secretary and auditor of state on a par with the governor in selecting the commissioners and limited the author ity of the tax board to make rates to 1919 and 1920. Invoking the limited debate rule at every opportunity the senate progressed to section 190 with 148 yet to eo. Warning was expressed on the floor that if consideration of the tax bill by the whole committee of the senate is not completed today it will not be passed during this session and an extra session will have to be called to approve the regular and specific aopropriation besides many other Im portant questions. Salaries of many offices created in the bill were raised. That of the sec retary of the commission was made $3,000 Instead of $2,750. Real Estate Assessment. That section providing for the man ner of assessing real property which was radically changed by the house was re-inserted in its original form and now provides that the assessment of real estate shall be based on the value of the land and that the improvement thereon shall not be taken into consideration. Another section 6tricken out bv the house which provided that the assessor shall list the value of property both improved and unimproved was also re-inserted. On motion of Senator Metzger, the senate eliminated that clause permitting county assessors to employ additional assistance with approval of the tax board. The bill was also amended so as to permit the tax board to assess real estate more often than every four years. This was accomplished by reinstating that part of Section 152, cut out by the house. Bush Takes a Hand During consideration of the amendment to permit the auditor and secretary of state to co-operate with the governor in appointment of members of the tax commission another proposition was submitted to make these two officials ex-officio members of the commission, as they are under the present law. This was defeated, however, over the objection of Lieutenant Governor Bush who declared, "We want the people represented in an elective capacity on this board." Supported by the lieutenant governor and a few senators, Senator James made an unsuccessful effort to strike out that section empowering the tax commission to require county auditors to certify for review any assessments. This same group opposed the movement to make the salary, of the commissioner $6,000 instead of $4,000 as fixed by the house. Bush was on his feet much of the time in opposition to various amendments. The air was surcharged with ill feeling throughout the morning as the result of the opening of the session when the rule was adopted limiting debate to three minutes for ea"h speaker on any question. The scenes of the exciting session of last night were re-enacted on a smaller scale and minus the incriminating words flung about at random just before midnight Inst night. '

DRAFTING OF TREATY IS TO BE STARTED i BY COUNCIL

Act on Proposal of American Delegation to Present Views British Demand Reparation for Sea Loss. FORM NEW CONDITIONS (By Associated Press PARIS, March 6. The supreme council at its session this afternoon will consider a proposal by he American delegation to invite the various committees to draw up articles embodying their reports with a view to formulation of a treaty of peace. The Second question on the program Is the discussion of military and naval reports on the conditions to be imposed on Germany. British' delegates to the peace conference have been instructed to submit as their first demand full reparation for British losses at sea during the war, including compensation for relatives of mariners who lost their lives, according to a statement made by Premier David Lloyd George. Search for Missing ' (By Associated Press) PARIS, March 6. On the casualty lists of the French army, the word "missing," is written opposite the names of 314,000 men. Investigations , which have been conducted have resulted In establishing the fact that of this number all hope for approximately 120,000 must be abandoned. In tse times of Intensive warfare it is of course possible for a man to be literally "blown to atoms," but a minute examination of no man's land, it is hoped, may still yield indications by which it is possible to trace the fate , of at least some of the missing men. ; An army of 12,000 searchers will i subject all the trenches and dug-outs along the whole battle line to a most : careful scrutiny for any evidence that , may lead to identification. That this is no light task is evident. . Nearly 17,000 square miles of ground must be explored. "In ailTSases approaching ? definite Identification, a proper burial certificate will be issued to the fami- j lies of the fallen. There is talk of cemeteries being laid out on the battlefields to be ! "plains of silence." Others prefer that the fields should be planted with trees to grow into mighty forests, as an everlasting monument to the dead of the great war. Germans Wear Civilian Clothes to Avoid Rale To Salute Americans (By Associated Press) COBLENZ, March 6. All German officers and men on duty in the zone occupied by American troops must wear uniforms when they appear in the street, according to an order, effective Thursday, issued by General Dickman. The order is a result of a tendency on the part of certain German senior officers to wear civilian clothes because of their dislike to being compelled by a general order issued some time ago to salute all American officers. The Germans claimed that it was very distasteful for German officers of rank to have to salute American lieutenants. In framing the order General Dickman took into consideration reports that the Germans were taking advantage of their positions in being able to appear in uniform or in civilian clothes at will. The new order also calls for a weekly registration of each German officer, and soldier on duty in j this area. There are several hundred : of them attached to various missions ( here and also acting as disbursing agents and in medical unit3 caring for wounded German soldiers. TO GOVERN VIRGIN ISLANDS. (Bv Associated Prss WASHINGTON, March 6 Rear Admiral W. Onan is to be appointed governor of the Virgin Islands, the navy department announced yesterday. THE WEATHER For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Threatening weather, probably followed by snow in the north and enow or ram in south portion, late tonight and FriRAIN C SNOW. 0 temperature Today's Temperature. Noon 31 Yesterday. Maximum 45 Minimum 23 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy and unsettled tonight and Friday. Snow or rain Friday or Friday night. Warmer Friday and Saturday. General Conditions The cold wave has spread over all of the north and central states and extends to the gulf. It is 28 below zero at Winncpeg and there is snow in Arkansas. It is below freezing in central Texas. The pressure has fallen over the Rocky mountains and is developing into a storm. This will cause decided rise in temperature during the next 48 hours, followed by snow or rain, probably the bitter.

U. S. Soldier Vets Waiting to Board Their

Scene at debarkation pier at Brest with soldiers about to board transport (above), and American soldiers dancing with Y. M. C. A. girls at Aix-les-Bains, France. t It is a joyous moment in the American soldier's life when at last he finds himself on the debarkation pier at Brest, with his ship, in readiness to bear him back to "Gods own country." But while he is waiting for this - supreme moment he entertains himself by dancing with the Y. M. C. A. girls, who are always ready for a good time.

Airplane Adds to Problems Of Customs Tax Collector fBr Associated P-ess) WASHINGTON. March 6. Customs authorities have encountered the first case of an airplane imported Into the United States under its own motive power. An American bought a Canadian plane and it was flown across the border near Detroit. The question then arose as to whether it was dutiable, particularly since airplanes are not mentioned in any tariff acts. Customs officials finally decided that if it remains . permanently in the United States it should be taxed as a 'inanufaeturedV-article," at the rate of twenty percent, ana lr it nies out otj me country again wimin six montns, it will be regarded as "on a tour," and will not be taxed. In view of the prospects that international air touring may soon be common, the ruling was regarded as important. AMERICAN AID IS NECESSARY STATEENGLISH U. S. Domestic Politics Explains Senate Action, Say London Editors. LONDON, March 6. President Wilson's speech at New York occupies a prominent place in the news editorial columns of the papers here. Some editors see in American domestic polltics the key to the senate episode. The Telegram says: "Mr. Wilson's opponents In the sen-' ate have not, as a matter of fact, bound themselves to any course of action too firmly to adopt another if the president should 'make good' with American public opinion in the end. All depends upon the sense in which that opinion may make itself mani fest when the treaty of peace and the I league of nations have been given final form. Therefore, for the present we must leave this strange and uncertain situation." "European democracies are watching to see whether the impulse which , brought America to their side for the purpose of finishing the war will keep her at their side for the purpose of rearing the fabric of a war-free world," says the Chronicle. "They are not watching without anxiety, for they , know that American cooperation is indispensable if the fabric is to stand." Senate Action Natural The News says: "Mr. Wilson's appeal for America's cooperation in the salvation of the world is as irresistible as his indictment of the selfish particularism of the opponents of the league is unanswerable . . ... Constitutionally, the opposition of this solid block of Republicans in the senate looks formidable. Actually as President Wilson confidently recognizes, the issue is with the people, for no senate could refuse to ratify treaties establishing a league of nations that commanded the manifest and expressed approval of the people of America.", "What the senate eeems to want ' must appear to practical men the natural order of procedure," says the Post. "Peace is an urgent and immediate question; the league is a vague and still doubtful system. The world wants time to think out these things and dees not like being rushed into the plan by the enthusiasm of its ideal ists." ' - i NOT COMING FOR DRIVE. (By Associated Press WASHINGTON, March 6. Secretary Baker, announces that it will not be possible to advance the sailing date of the Rainbow division suffi ciently to allow its participation in , "Victory Loan" demonstrations in the United States. .

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FIRE GUTS MEN'S HOSPITAL OF EASTERN INDIANA ASYLUM

Titus B. Scorah, a patient, who escaped from the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane, during the fire which virtually destroyed the men"3 hospital cottage Wednesday night, was found walking on the tracks of the Terre Haute and Eastern Indiana Jnterurban -eompitny.-near- Dunrehh, SO miles Irom Richmond, Thursday morning. ' -'.'. Scorah had apparently suffered no ill effects from exposure, although very lightly dressed. He could not explain how he had gotten so far, but it is presumed he caught a ride from a trolley or freight train. He was returned to Easthaven about 11 o'clock Thursday. Legislative action may be asked to replace the burned building, said Dr. Smith, Thursday morning, but he would make no further statement. John B. Lehman of 210 Jackson street, Muncie, Ind., was burned to death and William Kinney, fireman of Hose House No. 5, had his head cut by a falling wall. He is not seriously injured. Lehman was 48 years old and had been in the hospital about five weeks. He was paralytic. He is supposed to have been rescued during the earlier part of the fire and to have wandered back during the confusion. Loss on the building, which was a three-story brick structure, built in 1899, is estimated at $25,000. Loss by fire is confined to the two upper floors. The flames were under control before they reached the first floor. There will be some loss by, water there, however. .- Cause of the fire was still unknown Thursday, but it Is supposed to have Btarted from defective wiring in the elevator shaft and to have spread to the upper floors from the shaft without burning through to the first floor. The blaze was a spectacular one, being easily seen from all parts of Richmond. Hundreds of people rushed to the scene. Patients Watch Fire Most of the attendants and many patients were at a dance in the recreation hall, when the fire broke out. The patients were kept there or in their rooms, and watched the scene quietly from their windows. There are about 900 persons in the Institution. The hospital has a capacity of 27 beds and 22 people were in the building when the fire broke out. The fire was discovered about 7:35 o'clock by Joseph Whobrey, an attendant, who immediately turned in an alarm. Patients in the main dance hall were kept there and all available attendants, as well as the institution fire department, were called out. it was soon seen that the fire was beyond control of the small department, and an alarm was turned in for the Rich, mond city firemen, to which hose companies numbers two and five . responded. Taken Down Ladders Patients were removed to other wards as rapidly as possible. Ten of the twenty-two were bedridden, and three of the more serious cases had to be taken down ladders from the second story, the stairways being blocked by flames and smoke. Glen Cadler, employed on the Pennsylvania railroad, went inside the building and helped get the patients to safety. The attic was in flames when the city .firemen arrived. They carried lines of hose into the lower hallway and up the north and west sides of the building. For a time- water apparently did not have much effect on the flames, the attic and second story burning freely, but gradually the fire was brought under control with the first floor still Intact. Lehman's Body Found Part of the .furniture on the lower floor was saved, but that in the sitting room and the cots in the big re ception room, while undamaged by fire was drenched with water. ft

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tilt It s X H "TATHI.J if JL After the flames had been almost subdued about 9:30, a thorough search was made for Lehman. He had been searched . for earlier, but because it was impossible to enter some of the second floor rooms, had not been found. His body was lying on his cot in a peaceful attitude with the hands "cross ed over the chest. He had evidently died of suffocation before the fire reached him. A small room next to the second story toilet room, at the southwest corner, was the scene of his death. Patients in the burning building remained quiet and were easily handled by the attendants, headed by Dr. S. E. Smith, head of the Institution. The hospital force went about the rescue in a quiet, efficient and unexcited manner. The twenty-two persons In the building were removed to wards K, M, C and D. Dr. Smith, who was in his office when the alarm was sounded, was praised highly for the manner in which he directed fighting the fire and rescue of the patients. Last night's fire was the second in the institution's history, a barn burning about five years ago. Sixteen rooms and a hallway were contained in the burned building. It was of brick, covered with a slate roof. STRIKES IN GERMANY HOLD UP DELIVERIES (By Associated Press) LONDON, Wednesday, March 5 A German wireless message picked up here alludes to a "threat" made by General Nudant, Marshal Foch's representative on the joint armistice commission at Spa, because the Germans have failed to turn over to the allies industrial and agricultural machinery. The message explains that German firms constructing the required material have been unable to complete deliveries because the strikes and that a shortage of railway cars and the obstruction of railways near Erfurt and Halle have also retarded the carrying out of the armistice agreement. It is said that trains filled with agricultural machinery are standing on side tracks between Erfurt and Breslau. This machinery was collected in Silesia. Supplies from Macklenburg, West Prussia and East Prussia are all similarlv Drevented from reachine f Mainz the stipulated place for the sur render of the material. Fighting Tanks to Aid In Victory Loan Drive (By Associated Press WASHINGTON, March 6. More than 200 fast American fighting "tanks" have been lent by the war department to the liberty loan organization to be sent scurrying over city f treets and country roads during the i victory loan campaign as advertising features. Between 12 and 20 will be assigned to each wederal reserve district to be routed by district managers. Each of the five-ton tanks, manned by two soldiers and armed with machine guns, will carry loan orators in addition. These machines for the most part were in this country when the armistice was signed. Soldiers' Council May Be Made Part of Government COPENHAGEN, Wednesday, March 5. Negotiations at Weimar have resulted in the German government proposing that the soldiers and workmen council be made an organic part of the governmental system under the new constitution, according to a Berlin dispatch received here.

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MANY KILLED IN FIGHTING OF RADICALS AND TROOPS

Effort Made to Storm Building in Berlin Where Government Artillery is Stationed Russian Attack Feared. STRIKE EFFORT FAILS (By Associated Press) BERLIN, March 6. An account of the fighting given In a Berlin telegram filed at 4 o'clock this morning says that yesterday afternoon the crowds before the police headquarters in Al- , exanderplatz assumed a threatening character, so that the square had to be continually cleared by government troops. Toward 1 o'clock In the afternoon the Spartacans made an effort to smash the doors of the headquarters by hand grenades and shots. This attack was accompanied by general firing against the building from surrounding houses and streets, the government troops replying from the headquarters. About eighty civilians and sailors tried to storm a building In a side street where the government had stationed artillery but they were repulsed. During the afternoon some sailor detachment crept gradually near the headquarters, placed machine guns in adjoining streets and erected barricades. Otherwise according to this dispatch, the city was quiet up to H o'clock at night. Fears Bolshevik! Attack. The military situation on the eastern front is painted In blackest colors by Field Marshal Von Hindenburg la an interview printed here. The field marshal declares that unless the population generally rallies to the defense of their homes and families it will be impossible to ward off attacks by Bolsheviki hordes. "The expectations of the Poles and the entente that the Poles will succeed the German inheritance in the east will be blasted," he says "I know the Poles and the county in the east will belong either to us or to the Bolsheviki.' . The strike situation In central Germany Is unchanged and a renewed effort by the Spartacans to secure the proclamation of a general strike at Dresden and Madgeburg h,as failed. Normal conditions have been restored at Halle, where the railway station was found stored with supplies of food and clothing and other commodities that had been commandeered by the Spartacans. At Lelpsic the general strike of citizens as a counter action against the industrial walkout is still going on and threatens to complicate the situation. The strike committee there is said to be short of ' funds and is endeavoring to force the banks to reopen. The bank clerks, however, refuse to resume work until food distribution is safeguarded and electric plants are again in operation. LEVIATHAN DOCKS WITH MENOF 27TH (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, March 6. The steamship Leviathan with troops of the 27th division was off the Sandy Hook bar shortly after 9 o'clock today She was expected to dock before noon. The troops on the Leviathan number more than 10,000, officially classified as follows: One hundred and fifth Infantry complete, 72 officers and 3.068 men. Of these 60 officers and 2,239 men are former national guard troops and are assigned to Camp Mills. The others are replacement troops and will be distributed among eleven camps In various parts of the country. One hundred and sixth infantry complete, 73 officers and 3.260 men. Of these 67 officers and 2,039 men comprise former New York national guardsmen and are assigned to Camp Mills. The others are replacement troops and will be distributed among thirteen camps. - One hundred and seventh infantry (former New York national guard troops) field and staff, first and sect ond battalion headquarters and companies A. B, C, D, E, F, G and H, comprising 38 officers and 1,043 men, assigned to Camp Merritt Other troops are 16 officers and 633. men of the 103d machine gun battalion (headquarters detachment, medical and ordnance detachments, companies A, B, C and D); five officers and 24 men of the 63d infantry brigade headquarters; 42 officers and 248 men of the division's headquarters; 8 officers and 36 men of the. division's headquarters troop; and one officer and six men of the policing detachment. Also on the Leviathan are 60 casual officers of various brancehs of the service; 56 nurses and 81 civilians, together with 1,179 sick and wounded men. . SHIPS LEAVE BREST WITH 6,610 MEN (By Associated Press) - ' WASHINGTON, March 6. Flvj transports, bringing 242 officers and 6,610 men, sailed from Brest, Marseilles and Bordeaux, Monday for New York. . j