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TJlllSKEV" It! tE"J EtJGlAfJD Wood : Alcohol ' Christmas . Drink ' Causes Fatalities in Three New England Cities on Chnstmas Day. THREE ARTaRRESTED . (By Atioclcttd Press)'.. . CHICOPEE, Mass., Dec, 27. The drinking of whiskey with a wood al cohol base, has caused the death of 54 persona In Connecticut Valley City to day.. The list of victims mounted during the day with reports from this city, Holyoke, Springfield, and Hartford, Conn. Others stricken by the concoc tion marketed for Christmas festivi ties were reported seriously 111, lying dead, or dying:. The victims in this city this afternoon numbered 30, Including one- woi man- In flnrbitflM Irmr' . TTnlvnVa seven, and Hartford, 13 Acting Marshal Caron. of the Chicopee police, expressed the belief that the death list in Chlcopee alone would .go. close to 50 before all cases had been accounted for ' Alexander Perry, proprietor of the hotel where the police believed many of J the victims obtained the liquor. gave himself up to the police today He; bis brother Charles, and William Baker, a bartender,' were arraigned charged with manslaughter." All plead ed not guilty and ' were in 210,000 bonds each, for hearing.' Technical charges of selling liquor illegally also were placed against them, NEW YORK, Dec. - 27. Federal agents,: health, authorities and poliee in many cities 'In the East were stirred Into , action today against traffic In "whiskey, made from wood alcohol, following the wave of death and blindness from this cause In Massachusetts and Connecticut , ' .,. , . rt ; , . The death list of victims of Christ man cneer' jn these .states totalled more than 60 earlv todaV. Officials de clared ! it prdbame that unreported : cases by Ifce score exist, from coast to coast. a general 'warning nas 'oeen -issued -here by ttgencles .co-operating ; in the flght telling the 'public ot the danger lurking in anything that passes : for whiskey WwocmrT'Tzy Arrests were expected In New York ooitrna"mittoir with the-eatns - m Chicago- Falls, and Holyoke, Maes. ; and Hartford, Conn., the three towns hardest ; hit by .the . poison drunk as liquor. Four men are under.' arrest, in Hartford charged with murder. - The police allege that they bought i 12 barrels of the fluid in the Bronx for 112,000 which they sent to Hartford by motor truck where water ; was - to the police, in other cities. The Department of Justice agents, announce that they have traced ; the "whiskey" to New York", where they say it was . luaue. A scientific fight against all poison ous . substitutes for liquor has been Dr. Charles Norris, chief medical ex aminer .in this work, are the New York County Medical association and the National Committee for the Pre vention of Blindness. Some Qf the substitutes for whiskey made according to recipes widely ad vertised, contain fusel oil and other dangerous ingredients, accoraing to the commissioner. A determined effort also is being made to find out it nnv methvl Alcohol is being diverted from paint shops or other Industrial use and resold for beverage purposes. District Attorney Martin, of Bronx county, today began a search for the men who are alleged to have sold the "whiskey" made., from wood alcohol, ; which, transferred . to New England was responsible for the death of more than two score persons. Although not yet officially notified that New England officials had traced the source of the "poison whiskey" to the Bronx, Mr. Martin immediately laid aside all other business to attend to the new menace. CHICAGO, Dec. 27. County and city officials here today Joined hands for a crusade against selling as a beverage wood alcohol, which since July 1, has killed approximately thirtyfive men. Four tqday were in hospitals unconscious from drinking wood alcohol and four died yesterday. ye nave w a inquesis Tie: ri'JSV-?: J; mZLl ."! Z-ZZZTiXrZZ in a few days from New Year celebra tions." One ordinary drink of wood alcohol can make a man permanently blind and sometimes kill him, Mr. Hoffman added. Two men who sold wood alcohol to men who died after drinking it, have been held to the grand jury on murder charges. Warning Against Use Of Wood Alcohol For Beverage Sent Out Beware of wood and denatured alcohol unless you're looking for a eerious agonizing illness and perhaps death! This warning is sent out by Dr. J. M. Bulla, county health officer, in the light of the recent wood alcohol death in Richmond, and frequent deaths and . serious illnesses throughout the country. "Wood alcohol Is for industrial use exclusively; It has a serious effect on skin, frequently 'skinning hands which have been exposed to it," said Dr. Bulla. . ."Denatured . alcohol,, aitnougn useable for external purposes, Is equally fatal for internal use. It may be used mixed with salves and lotions but care should be taken to get none Into the system."

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" Agcznst Serb Acton . .-. (By Associated Press) . j . PARIS, - Dec. 27. Farther ' protests relative to Serbian operations In Montenegro have been sent to the peace conference by the royal Montenegrin government which has Its headquar ters at Neuilly, It. la asserted that armed bands have recently been sent Into the interior of Montenegro to cooperate with regular Serbian troops In pillaging and burning houses owned by Montenegrins who are still faithful to King Nicholas. , - It la charged that the Serbian troops have been dressed In English, American, Italian and French uniforms and have '- been - told ' to represent them selves as occupation forces sent by the great powers. The royal Montenegrin government aaked that it be received by the conference so that a formal protest may be made. . - ITALIAN PREMIER WILL SEEK TO NEGOTIATE , LOAN FR07.T BRITISH (By Associated Press) ROME, Dec 27. Premier Nitti will go to London from . Rome and from that city will return to Paris to attend the meeting of the allied premiers and foreign ministers which is expected to begin next week, according to a state ment bearing a semi-official character printed in the Corrifre DTtalia today. It is stated that the Premier believes he will be able to come to an understanding with the British premier on problems closely affecting Italy. "Signer Nitti hopes to obtain from Ena-land financial treatment similar to that granted France, - especially reiatlvo to a loan which, will have Its in fluence on the exchange situation" the newspaper says. "The Premier will do his best to have the supreme coun cil agree that the allied and as sociated governments will recognize Italy's sovereignty over Italian towns first of all Flume, and that they will accept the result of negotiations be tween Italy and Jugo-Slavia. Guarantees Rights. "This system, besides guaranteeing our rights and preventing their viola tion by other peoples would have the additional advantage of bringing about the approach of the two peoples. Reciprocal concessions would be neces sary and tbe accord which would he reached would be accompanied by closer friendship which Jugo-Slavia must desire even more than Italy. "It is fated that the drama of Flume would end as a grotestque operetta' the Corriere says in commenting upon the Adriatio situation. VThe most au thoritative companions of j Captain D'Annunsio in his adventure are aban doning him in his dream of acting the little tyrant of thw fourteenth century. He does not realise the situation how ever, but dresses himself as a corporal of -storm troops. and', tiys the ti? among the soldiers. Indifferent to the opposition of all Flume and all Italy. V A Dangerous Boy. "Everybody agrees today In depicting D'Anmmzio as a naughty, dangerous boy lighting a fire next a powder magazine. Who has supplied him with nationalist matches and Is there no one to lead that bad boy away by the ear?" "The Adriatic Sea will be the abode of civilisation and peace when Flume becomes Italian" says the newly elected deputy Sembenelli in an interview printed in the Oiornale D'Talia. "There Is no 'other solution except a peace dangerous to the world. After holshevism, civilization today is threat ened by impulsive Siav preponderance. The Mediterranean must have Its dvke. which is represented by the Dinaric Alps, (forming the frontier of Dalmatia and Bosnia). Flume must be annexed without restrictions to Italy. Let Premier Nitti beware of con tinuing the policy of a begger and a Jeremiah. The only way to earn credit abroad is to be firm in our will." MEXICANS ATTEMPT TO BUY ARMS ABROAD (By Associated Press) PARIS, Dec. 27. A number of Mexicans have recently arrived In Europe, and are reported to have attempted to purchase arms and ammunition, ac cording to information received here Whether these Mexicans are connect ed with the recent shipment of five carloads of machine guns and acces sories sent from Cassel to Amsterdam which Marshal Foch reported were consigned to Mexico, is as yet un known. The Mexicans forming group which is reported to represent the Carrauza government, came to I Europe by different routes, -having previously agreed upon a meetingPe, which is understood to be a city In France. It is now reported they are in the Interior of Germany. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau. Cloudy tonight and Saturday, Not much change in tem perature. ... . Today's Temperature Noon 32 Yesterday Maximum 34 Minimum .............. 27 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore, Partly cloudy and somewhat unset tled tonight and Sunday. ' General Conditions An extensive storm whose center is over the eastern lake region is causing heavy snows in New England and snow flurries over tbe lake region. - Temperatures are near zero and below over the province of Quebec and also over Vermont. Cold weather is also reported over the south, 20 at Ashvllle.'N. C and 26 at Raleigh. N. C and temperatures are near zero in the southeastern West Virginia. Mobile reports 34 and Jacksonville, 38. Moderate -temperature prevails over the west, 44 at Medicine Hat and 42 at Havre, Mont. , An extensive atorm is central over Alaska where the barometric pressure is far below normal.

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BY Admiral n Kolchak's Forces Facing Serious Situation on Eastern Front Bolshiviki Move Forward. MAY DE SURROUNDED (By Associate Press) ' LONDON, - Dec. 27. Admiral Kol chak, head of the All-Russian govern ment In Siberia, apparently faces a critical situation, according to Moscow advices. Bolshevik i forces advancing eastward along the trans-Siberian rail road from Omsk, former capital of the All-Russian regime, are eaid to have captured Tomsk and Taiga and to have occupied ' a number of smaller towns In that region. Admiral Kolchak and his cabinet left' Tomsk recently, retiring to the east, but reports received ' here Indi cate the retreat of the all-Russian armies may-be cut off as a result of the action of Social revolutionary ele ments which have set up a new gov ernment . at : Cheremkovo, about 80 miles northwest of Irkutsk. Further east another center of rebellion has developed In the Amur river valley. Blagovestchensk is Isolated from the outside world, according to dispatches. ; Capture Arms. Taiga, which is situated at the Junc tion between the trans-Siberian and a spur 'line, which .runs northward to Tomsk was. it seems, a supply depot for the Kolchak forces and when the town fell a large amount of munitions of war feu Into the hands of the sov let armies. - 1 Oaliclan froces which some time ago left the army commanded by Simon Petlura, the Ukrainian peasant leader. ana joined Gen. Denlklne In southern Russia, have revolved against Deni June and have attacked the hitter's army in . the rear, according to Mos cow reports. The Galicians are said to have been ordered to defend Kiev against soviet troops which have been moving nearer that city from the north and northeast. Vladivostok dispatches state that the United States and Japan have reacnea a basis of agreement for joint action against the Bolshevik! in St oena, out details are as -vet unknown. soviet authorities In Turkestan are encountering - trouble,' according to Irkutsk dispatches, it bain a-. . ttrf that the cities of Khokan and Skobeiey mv peen laxen iromthe BolsQevfl Tb- antf-Bolehevlk 'troow -are saia to be advancing towards. Teakgene , j -. PARIS, Dec. 27 Revolutionary So cialists have formed a committee gov ernment m Irkutsk, Siberia, where the All-Russian government of Admiral Kolchak established . its headquarters after being driven, from Omsk, accord ing to news received 'In French ofniclal circles today. The revolution ists took possession of the Irkutsk station on the Trans-Siberian railway, me report states. - Premier PepeUaeff, of the Kolchak government, is absent from Irkutsk. being on his way west to meet Admiral Kolchak for a conferenco regarding the formation of a new minis try. M. Tretickoff. tho minister of foreign affairs, also left Irkutsk re cently to meet General Somenoff. tho Cossack leader, in the Baikal region. Organize Insurrection. Taking advantage of the absence of the principal members of the gov ernment, . the Socialists, according to the advices, organized an insurrection. It is considered doubtful here wheth er Admiral Kolchak will find anything of his government when he finally gets to Irkutsk. His present where abouts is not definitely known. (Dis patches from Irkutsk early this month announced that Admiral Kolchak and his staff had established their head quarters at Taiga." This town, togeth er with .Tarns, just to the north, has since been captured by tho Bolshevlki. Ho is reported as having encounter ed great difficulties with detachments of Csecho-Slovak troops which are enroute to Vladivostok by the TransSiberian railway. These troops have been guarding sections of the line and have not succeeded in getting along well with Admiral Kolchak. British Press Praises Removal of Radicals LONDON, Dec 27 This morning's newspapers, the nrst appearing in this city since Wednesday, give prominent place to accounts of John D. Rockefeller's gift to education an nounced on Christmas morning in the United States, and Secretary of State Lansing's message to foreign capitals explaining the reasons, for the deportations of radical agitators. Many.. of .the London journals com ment editorially, on these two news features. The Daily News says: "Mr. Lan sing's message will rank among the great contributions of . America to the efforts of the striving world." Admiration of . Mr. Rockefeller's munificence -is - coupled editorially with a lament that Great Britain has need of an Imitator. ' The Daily News says: "British medical research has been starved, hospitals and universities crippled -aAd ,. professors poorly paid . because of the lack of a Rocke feller."' i : ; .v.-.-.-. DI8POSE OF 40,000 TREES . By Associated res) PITTSBURGH. Dec. ' 27 Pittsburgh produce men are - seeking . ways and means, to dispose, of some 40,000 Christinas trees left unsold . on the market without destroying them. Fifty carloads of trees remain in the produce yards awaiting disposition. RIhtMn ar .loads werA , taken tn a.

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dump yesterday and thrown away. the Jewish Chautauqua society here towhile many other trees were hauled day. Dr.; Henry Berkowitz. of Pbilaawav bv the truckload for social clubs i delphla, founder and chancellor of the

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G W Crowd standing In drizzling rain before A drizzling rain failed to dampen Pershing. They stood long In the ram VENGER TO BE NEXT CHIEF IS REPORT It was reported today that Roy . M. Wengor, . tUglit eeant of , the - city. police iiepartment, wouia oe given we position of chief of police, to succeed L A. Gorman, whose resignation was announced recently. Although Wenger's appointment has not been mado officially, it is understood that he will be offered the position, and that William Coleman, a former captain in the United States army, and now a night patrolman, will succeed Wenger as second sergeant of the department Edward Mc Nally will be retained in his present position, it Is understood, and in addition, will act as night roundsman. Wenger has been on the police department for several years, and has been one of tho most efficient members of the police force. Coleman was appointed to tho force last nummer, following his discharge from the army. Mayor Zimmerman declined to make any statement on the appointment. today, other than that he had received a number of applications, and- that each would be given proper consideration. President Wilson Witt Be 63 Years Old Sunday - (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. President Wilson will be 63 years old tomorrow, his daughters. Mrs. William G. . McAdo& and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, ex pressed a desire a week or ten days ago to be at the white house ior ms birthday anniversary and they may come. The president is expected to spend a quiet day. Rear Admiral Grayson, the presi dent's physician, said today his pa tient's nrogress continued and. the president was in good spirits. PRINCE TO BE TRIED By Associated Press) LONDON, Dec. 27. Frederick William, the former German crown prince will be included in the list of persons whose surrender for trial is demanded by the French, according to an. unofficial report of a recent meeting between British law officials and Edouard Ignace, French undersecretary for military justice. The ex-crown prince, it is said, will be charged with criminal offenses,' Including looting and robbery with violence, committed in France. i; ' There appears to have been no fur ther decision reached, at the conference with regard to the case of form er Emperor William. A tall list of the men whose surrender will - be demanded has been completed. It was stated and the steps which are to be taken to insure their .surrender have been decided' upon. One or two 'questions still outstanding will . be '.submitted to Premier Lloyd George and - Clemenceau when they meet in Paris next - month. - . ; JEWI8H TEACHERS MEET. (By Associated Press) ' . V BALTIMORE, MdJ)ec. 27. Discus sions of interest to teachers in Jewish occupied the" time of the delegates to the twenty-eighth annual assembly of society, lead in a- round-table dlsctuv j sion . of religious school - prooiems.

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waiting for him and then gave him a Republic Nomination For Governor Sought by J. W.Feder, Attorney '- (By; Associated . Press) . .' , INDIAN APOLISJ Deo, 27 James "W. Fesler.jU)dayy announced that, ha would be a candidate for the Republican! nomination for governor f Indiana. ' He made the announcement in the following statement! . "I have concluded to become a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor, and propose to. make an energetic and aggressive canvass. At this time, I shall not attempt any extended statement, but as opportunity permits, propose - to give fully and rankly my views as to what i believe should be the policy of the next state administration." Mr. Fesler Is a well known attorney of this -city and a trustee of. Indiana university. He is Republican chairman-of the Seventh district. , DRYS SEEK TO CURB WORLD'S LIQUOR EVIL ' WASHINGTON, Dec 27. Plans for an international campaign against the demon rum are being worked out by officers of the Anti-Saloon league, to be carried Into effect by, through and in co-operation with the International League to Prevent Alcoholism. A world wide Sahara is the goal. and. their plan of attack for 1920 in cludes: ' Appeals to the prohibition forces in Mexico, Cuba, and other countries to launch campaigns for prohibitory legislation. Legislation by congress to prevent American citizens from manufacturing and selling Intoxicating liquors in for eign countries where existing treaty provisions give this government control of Its citizens. No such treaties exist in case of Mexico and Cuba, but the law would apply to China, Turkey and India. Support of organizations in foreign nations requesting assistance in their work to advance the movement for world wide prohibition. V" w The campaign will be - carried out. Mr. ' Wheeler explained, through the organizations already existing or which may be formed by prohibitipnists in the various countries; and also through the International League to Prevent Alcoholism, which came into existence here last summer, when rep resentatives of - fifteen "countries met to discuss their problems. - . . Contradiction in Note v Pointed Out by Germans V (By Associated Press) . BERLIN, Friday, Dec. 26. The en tente's last note, demanding the signing of the protocol to the peace treaty, was' discussed by the cabinet today in a brief session - : . - In official circles the note, it is said, is regarded as further evidence that the supreme council is playing politics. Government officials point out what is believed to be a contradiction in the note, which In Its introductory, sentence refers to the absence of American ratification - and subsequently mentions , the possibility that the United States may be definitely omitted from the list of ratifying powers.1. The Berlin ; government - believes reference to . these' conditions: superfluous, inasmuch as it has already indicated it : does "not propose to con strue America failure to participate as entitling . Germany to concessions. especially as the cabinet is fully aware that ratification by three powers is all the sanction needed. . ,

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for his arrival, and Mayor, E. Allen welroyal greeting. WORK IS RESUMED IN KANSAS FIELDS X " ' (By - Associated Press) PITTSBURG, Kan., Dee. 27. Gen eral resumption - of mining - in - the (Pittsburg district war looked for to day following the action late yester

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um w uiu, w which has been in progress since last July in thirteen mines including five of those of the central coal and coke company. Continuance of this strike after the general strike settlement the first of the month Is declared to have been a factor in the summoning to Indianapolis of District President Howat to appear before Federal Judge A. B. Anderson. Approximately 1,500 men are affected by the order. Action of the executive committee. It was pointed out, does not affect the otrike . at the Bronson, Rogers and Hirnl'mine th progress since Dec. 18, where the miners left their work because a union miner who had volunteered .under the state receivrshlp, continued at work.- This strike,- union miners declared, was . not called by executive committee.. ... Newberry Petition Ordered Brought Into the Court ; (By Associated Press) . LANSING. Mich' Dec. 27. Nomi nating petitions filed for Truman H.t Newberry and James W. Helms in the Senatorial, primary' of 1918 have been ordered produced at the trial of Senator Newberry and 134 others indicted on charges of violating the state and election laws. The trial Is to begin before United States District Judge C. W. Sessions, January ; 27. Secretary 'of State Vaughan will appear personally with the petitions. Helms, former state dairy and food commissioner, who was' a, candidate for the Democratic nomination. : was among those indicted.-- It war charged he entered the contest at the behest of the Newberry campaign organization. Six Persons (njcred : In Anderson Accident ANDERSON, IndV Dec 27 Six per sons were injured, one seriously when a motor bus and - a city street car were In collision at : Meridian and Twenty-first streets, here late Friday. Walter Brandenberg. age fifty-five, of Lapel., is believed to have suffered a fracture of .the skull in addition to the wrenching of his spine and a broken collar bonev He is in St John's hospital, Mrs. Nellie Shrode, age thirtyfive, -also ia in "the - hospital, suffering iron severe onuses on tbe cbest and back.-.;.' . . , . . .. , Other" injured ' were: Harry Barnett, collar bone . fractured; Thelo Whetsel, .scalp wounds: i Joseph Cook and Herman Cook, braises. All the injured lived at Lapel and were being. taren from the Remy electric plant to-the.ir homes, j :. , -:V. :' VY- VETS MEET. - (gr- Associated " Press) NEW YORK. Dec 27. Former soldiers from .many states assembled in New York today for a reunion and smoker of the Ivy division7 tonight. This will be the first "get together" of an army , division - that, fought overseas. - More than a thousand men are expected- to' attend. ' Brig. . Gen.- Benjamin A. Poore. president of the Ivy association, now at Fort D. A. RusseH. Wyoming, win preside: -.... .

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Secretary ;ot Navy Annccncca intention orKecomrnrncrrs Additional Avvrirjs of IJavsi Honors. i FOLLOWS S!jS'1 7 - Br Associated . Press) Tit WASHINGTON. Dec: 27. In rrrhW lag the list of naval dacoratiosui ta ba awarded officers for- -.their wttteg during the war. ' rtha'. Knight board,r Secretary Daniels said today, win bei Instructed to follow In geaeral the same policy dopted by the aaeretarv In revtslng.the original lists. . At the same time. Mr, Daxrfan aald tbe board would give full conSfSera uon to the views expressed by Rear Admiral Sims and other high ottlciala wno nave oojected to the manner fa which the' decorations thus . far anuuuuceu were awaraea. - 4 v .. . The secretary adds that: ha' hsmed the new recommendation of the beard ffouia he approved by . bim wlthoat amendment The revised renort eftav r wm be aent to President Wilson for final . action,- or acted: upoi) by the secretary on behalf of the president, i- Other OffUeee ObJeetr'. 'i In discussing' his order of last night, reconvening . the board to om Tiew cases already considered and to act upon additional recommendations made. recently Mr. DanieU diacloeed uuu Admiral Henry B- WUson and Rear Admiral Henry , T. Mayo had written him calling attention to what they described as inequalities in the awards recently announced. .-Admiral WUson , now commands the Atlanto 'fleet, and was In charge of American forces. In French; waters during th war. -. ' - -;..;i-ri , Mf Admiral Mayo commanded the At. ilantlc fleet during the war is now' a member of the naval board. ; The action following closely upoa the public announcement of Rear Ad miral Sims, commander of American 'naval forces in Eurooean watere dnrtog the war, that "under present ronaiuons" he would decline the dlsting. wished service medal he was recom, mended for,, seemed to forecast a gen? eral revision of the navy's honors for war-time service. - r -j -' A . Other Off leers Concur.;' ; ' The officers reported to have 'fol lowed Rear Admiral Sims' lead- were Vice-Admiral ..Hillary - P. Jones, com.

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zieec with the batUeship Connecticut as ms nagsnip, and Captain Raymond 'une preopadnaught , battleship MinneCaptain Hasbrouck confirming advices from Newport, R. L to the effect that he had decided to take his stand with Rear Admiral 81ms said that he "thoroughly concurred" with the view of his brother officer that lOfflcers who lost their ships should .not be ' decorated and declared that therefore having lost a ship himself during the war. he, could not consist ently accept the Jiavy cross for which ' he was recommended. Vice-Ad mini Jones was recommended- for the Diajgulshed Service Medal. Secretary Daniels, in his order reconvening the Knight board on Jan. C. said: "While approving1, la -the main -the .recommendations of the board of awards, my examination into the subject has - convinced .me -that there are a number of cases requiring further examination and there have been additional recommendations since your board adjourned which require examination by a board of officers.' The order- was directed to Rear Admiral Austin M. Knight.1 senpr.memberot the board. o ; May Reopen Entire Subleci; - Following receipt of Rear Admiral Sims letter criticising the secretary's action in changing recommendations for awards made by commanding ef ucers ana particularly the award of decorations to officers who lost their ships. Secretary Daniels said that the communication would be treated as any other official, letter and. if sufficient merit were found in the admiral's contentions . the. , entire subject of awards of honors would be reopened tof further consideration and . every opportunity given intersted persons to submit evidence and data, bearing on the subject.. . ' t. 1 -s ,;; He particularly accented the statement that the' honors lists were not complete and would not be closed an, til every recommendation and claim bad been carefully weighed. - ,. - A tremendous amount of data,' submitted . by , commanding officers whq served abroad and In home waters during the war, has been accumulated at the navy department It 'was expected that all -the records, '. already reviewed by the Knight board, would be again carefully considered. i : Refused to Comment - . ' First hint of a disagreement regarding the distribution of war honors tt naval officers - came 'with - ahe - aoj nouncement that Rear Admiral Simg now bead of thr nival war college' at Newport, R. L, had written ' riettei to Secretary Daniels , declining - the medal offered him on the groond that recommendations he had made .? Ah officers r hT ntsff hsit hssn dtsij garded and that the secretary by fas) Ing to follow the reccinmnitonaAot -commanding officers . and vawarttDt decorations to suit bimsetf had tetase widespread Injustice and a wakefe of morale among' naval : officers.-, n - Secretary : Daniels consistently; re fused to comment en any"sneetrk points In 'the 8tm letter,' contentmi ' himself with pointing qat . that ; U named the Knight board to rdview sj recommendations for. jumcra gnd tai he himself; furtherreviewd,J,;tJji board's awards and. la confonalty wttl the authority ' given - hiss -pjp; Ira changed the awards where be aaw He declared that in . arriving at CaaJ decisions be had favored ofHoers vbj served at sea over those whoee ex (Continued oa Page Three).