Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 273, 27 September 1921 — Page 1

RICHMOND PAULADI

VOL. XLVI., No. 273 palladium. Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram. 107. RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 27, 1921. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS

SEE DAMPER IN ABSENCE OFJREMIER Refusal of Lloyd George to

Enter Disarmament Conference Discouraging Sign May End in Bargaining. FEAR FRENCH DEMANDS BV MAIIK SILMV.4V WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 Some of us who watch the approach of the coming armament conference in Washington, wholly from the outside, and who observe not only what hoppens in AmerifiL hut also what is eoine on amnnp th nt hot pnirornnipnt5 nfin-i -Turned think we observe lust now a new spirit in various ways, is hopefully promising at the beginning. Whatever the reasons that caused Lloyd George's more recent attitude of reluctance to come cannot help but rob the situation of some of the ele-TV-riJr iavor Tiis coining. The difference between the presence and the absence of a man of Mr. Lloyd George's distinction is a definite quantity subtracted from the conference. Will Delay Progress This aspect is more important than the mere fact that the smoothness and speed of the conference will be impeded by dealing, not with principals who can speak with authority, but with agents who can only discuss and must refer things back to London. Further than this, we hear that the spirit of the British government is a little "stale" on the conference. It is not looked forward to with the Fame spontaneous and hopeful spirit that existed when conferences were first proposed, a time when the colonial premiers were present in Lon don, and colored the British point of view with their fortnight enthusiasm for the purpose of the conference. Europe Out of Patience Of course, if British and other Eu-i ropean statesmen are tempted to be a little outdone with America's methods of conducting ' international relations they are hardly to be blamed. They are fre9h from seeing, at the Paris Peace conference, the spectacle of an American president using the power he had, just because he was prtBldnt of the United States, to force a union of the peace treaty and the League of Nations against the judgment and wish of all the European powers, and then seeing that union torn to pieces, and everything left in chaos by the action of the American senate. It is not to be wondered at if the statesmen who have been through all that approach a new conference with loss confident enthusiasm for further negotiations with America. As to j Premier Briand of France, we heari that he sticks to his decision to come. but that a considerable section of French opinion has begun to oppose his coming. France Wanis Understanding Also there are fears that if he comes he will come with what amounts to an ultimatum, namely, that France will help to reduce armaments only rn condition that America makes a

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Tim whole spirit of the conference, session of the German parliament bes far as some foreign countries arejjng considered as the most important

P9 concerned, seems to move in the di - rection of mere bargaining, of giving) up things only in exchange for ether j t!Jrgs. Most discouracina cf all. we I htar that some governments have come to believe that America will dis arm anyhow, that the sentiment of America in favor of' less armament iind leas taxation, will compel our government to reduce and that other governments by waiting can get the advantage of reduced armaments on our part 'without the necessity of their making any agreements. All these things that tend towards discouragement may merely be the depression that happens some time m the course of preparation for every suh venture The thing for America to do is to maintain a spirit of deter ruination to make the conference succeed. Probably the best, hope lies in confidence in President Harding confidence that his spirit of good will and mutual tolerance will prevail, and that he will be as successful on this occasion in getting men and nations to march in step as he has been on several other occasions. (Copyright 1921. by the New York Evening Post. Inc.) CHARGE CONSPIRACY TO GIVE SINN FEIN ARMS, INSTRUCTIONS NEW YORK. Sept. 27. Charged with conspiracy to supply arms to the Sinn Fein in Ireland and instruct the recipients in their use. George Gordon Rorke, of Washington, was held in bond today, for a preliminary hearing bffore United States Commissioner Hitchcock. Rorke, a commission dealer in firearms, was arrested at a hotel last night on instructions from Attorney General Gregory's office. He had come to New York in response to a subpoena directing him to appear tomorrow before a federal grand jury in Jersey City which is seeking to -learn how 595 riot guns, alleged to have been Intended for the Sinn Fein, found their way into the bunkers of the steamer East Side last June. Three other men are involved with Rorke in the conspiracy charge and their early arrest was predicted by federal authorities. Rorke is specifically charged with having purchased seven machine guns from the Auto Ordnance company of New York in furtherance of the alleged conspiracy.

BRING DISABLED VETS TO ENJOY PATRIOTIC DAY AT EATON FAIR

Special to The Palladium) EATON. O., Sept. 27 Wednesday will be "Patriotic Day" at the Preble county fair. The county American Legion council has arranged an appropriate program of exercises for Wednesday and Governor Davis has been invited to be present and deliver an address. O. H. Hastings, general manager of the Dayton Power and Light company, representing the Dayton Rotary club, will bring 125 disabled World war veterans fro mthe Soldiers' Home at Dayton, to the fair Wednesday morning. The Dayton Traction company will furnish the cars to transDort the vets 'Robert Riesinger, of -Dayton, will head a caravan of automobiles that will bring 100 more disabled vets from the home to Eaton for a day's outing. A sham battle will be staged Wed nesday afternoon by the state militia. The 147th Infantry will present a smoke screen barage. Night Sessions, 'ht sessions at the fair will be held ednesday and Thursday jahen health Pageant will I be Psented ve nundred school children of the I the Droduction. The state health service bureau is identified with the innovation. Electors of directors of the fair will take place Wednesday instead of Friday, as heretofore, it is announced. - Racing at the fair was to start this afternoon. Running races, an added artraction to the harness races this vear. will be staged. Wednesday Thursday and Friday afternoons. Up to this morning 102 speed horses were quartered on the fair grounds. Ad(ditional races were expected today. Tuesday Features. Red Cross exhibits and attractions at the Eaton Preble county fair were main features Tuesday. A unique playground for babies was offered in a sDace nartitioned off for a tuaaie Koon ". Cradles and cots were provided for the children who wished to sleep. Large posters with messages rela tive to the health of children were prominently displayed. There was rest room for women and another room where physical examinations of babies was provided free of charge. An emergency hospital was located in the rear. One building is provided for grange exhibits and another for school exhibits. Each grange has a separate booth. Granges represented Tuesdaywere: West Elkton. Washington township, Monroe township, Jackson township and Whitewater valley. Schools represented in the building for their exhibits included Monroe, Lanier, Dixon, Verona, Camden, and Campbellstown. Several booths have two schools represented. They are those occupied by Morning Sun and Fairhaven, Gratis and West Elkton, Twin, Gasper and Washington. Work of the girls' (Continued on Page Ten) UNITED STATES PACT, INTERNAL MEASURES DISCUSSED IN BERLIN (By Associated Press) BERLIN Sept. 27. Important legj islation awaited action by the reich heid since the treaty of Versailles was . signed. Ratification of the peace treaty with 111X3 11 i 1 J J 1 - laws calculated to bring order out of chaos prevailing in Germany's finances were on the calendar, and there threatened to be partisan acerbities as a result of the assassination early this month of Mathias Erzberger, former vice-chancellor. Interest centered today in the proposed reconstruction of the German cabinet and it was expected there coualition would be extended by the oualition would be extended by the , i inclusion of representatives of the I TfJ- nrnhW11tv i unc acc-i-u iv- v r that this could not be brought about without partisan bitterness in view of the hostility to Chancellor Wirth which has been manifested by an influential group of the German people s party. I The attitude of Guatav Stresemann was one of the most interesting features of the situation today. Assert Allegiance j The majority socialists continued toj 'assert their allegiance to the chancel lor, despite his announcea reaainess to co-operate In a government In which the German people's party was represented. Party leaders conferred with Chancellor Wirth yesterday without reaching a decision regarding the reconstruction of the cabinet or a division of the portfolios between the four participating parties. Herr Stressman continued as an aspirant to the post of foreign minister and the German people's party was backing him in his campaign. The date for ratifying the American peace treaty had not been fixed today. The government desires to have the issue disposed of without extended parliamentary debate, but it was de clared today it was not desirous of anticipating the vote on the treaty in the United States senate. Trading in the bourse yesterday was feverish, the mark being quoted at 1174 and the volume of trading being unprecedented. The Abentblatt designated the present hectic movement of quotations as "the prelude to the coming great crash." Joint Meeting of CO. P. ' Will Be HeU Thursday A joint meeting of the Men's Republican city committee and the women's Republican city committee will be held In the Republican headquarters. Colonial annex, on South Seventh street, at 7 o'clock Thursday evening. Sept, 29.

PROFIT SHOWN IN OPERATION OF SMTTHFIEID Net Gain of $2,613.54 Realized Figures Compiled by Expert Accountant Are

Now on File. EXPENSES CLASSIFIED Smithfield, the proposed site for a Wayne county tuberculosis hospital. was operated by the county from July, 1917, to Sept. 1, 1021, at a net gain of 12,613.54, instead of at a total main tenance, cost of $33,445.06, over and above the receipts for the period, as appeared in the report submitted to the county council Tuesday, Sept. C, 1921. " When the hospital farm trustees ap peared before the county council on Sept. 6, and asked that provisions be immediately made for the construction of additional buildings on the hospital farm, the council requested a report of the money spent on the farm since the county took charge. County Auditor Brooks and County Treasurer Ahl compiled the report which lead to the belief that the maintenance cost was $35,443-06, over and above receipts. j Figures compiled by C. M. Haworth, 1 an expert accountant employed by The Palladium, however, show that conservatively estimated, the net gain during the period of county operation is $2,613.54. The complete report, classifying all expenditures during the period named into operating expenses and invested capital, is on file in The Palladium office, for inspection. County Books Used. All of the statements contained in the report are in accordance with the receipts and disbursements as taken from the books of the county auditor. As the county classifies all expenditures under two heads, namely, "Maintenance," and "Repairs," the latter of which includes new buildings, the report issued several weeks ago itemized such disbursements as were necessary for harness, implement, tools, fencing and labor as maintenance costs. The heads under which all expenditures were classified did not permit the separation of maintenance costs from expenditures which were straight investments. In this manner the published figures which were $34,922.08 charged to maintenance, and $26,010.23 listed as receipts, gave the mistaken and apparent loss of the difference between the receipts and maintenance cost, which was $S,911.S5. Classifies Expenditures. . Total expenditures, as first published were correct, according to the account ants . report, but . the detailed report he has submitted lists expenditures unaer tne following heads: Buildings and land: wells and pumping equipment; harness, imple ments ana tools, rence, stock, and nospnai expense. mis method of classification ha weeded from maintenance costs all expenditures of which something tangible remains. For example: The county report charged $4,908.34 labor expense to maintenance costs, because there were but two classifications in which to place such expenditures. This labor expense, however, has not been lost. (Continued on Page Two) BOLSHEVISTS READY TO INVADE TURKEY IF NATIONALISTS FAIL (By Associated Press) BATIM, Sept 27. Two divisions of Bolshevik troops are reported to be encamped and the Turkish frontier and ready to enter Turkish territory if the Nationalists are defeated by tho Greeks. A large number of hungry Armenians, Georgians and Kurds are here, anxious to enter Turkey, where they hope to obtain food, but the Turks are keeping the boundary well guarded. Anti-Bolshevikl who were deported from Constantinople and were on their way back to Russia, have jumped overboard along the Turkish coast. They declare they prefer staying in Asia Minor to returning to Russia, as they fear being executed by the Bolshevik!. ' Weather Forecast MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST Somewhat unsettled this afternoon and night; Wednesday mostly fair. Party cloudy and unsettled weather will prevail until Wednesday, when generally fair weather is in prospect. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Cloudy tonight; probably showers in southeast portion, j Wednesday fair; cooler in 'north andj west portions. Temperatures For Yesterday. i Maximum 67 Minimum 42 Today. ' Noon 66 Weather conditions Partly cloudy and unsettled weather will continue from Indiana southward to the Gulf of Mexico, with heavy rains over most of the southern states. A severe hot wave is over the far southwest and California, 102 in the shade at Los Angeles, 112 at Yuma, Ariz. This hot spell has prevailed since Saturday. It Is somewhat cooler over the western plain states and a general storm is crossing the northern border states. extending northwest to the Arctic cir-

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"Princesses" From

Three of the American "princesses". At left, Miss Mary John Overall cf Nashville, chosen by Gov. Taylor to represent Tennessee; center, Miss Ednah Da Pron, Denver, chosen by Gov. Shoup to represent Colorado, and Miss Dorothy Richardson, Shreveport, chosen by Gov. Parker to represent Louisiana. America has no titles but that doesn't mean Uncle Sam has no fair princesses within his borders. A princess was recently chosen by the governor of each 6tate in the union to represent his state at the annual coronation ball at the Cotton Palace at Waco, Tex., where "King Cotton" is crowned yearly. Princesses from several Mexican

states also were invited. Above are G, A. R., GROWING OLD, PLANNING DISPOSITION OF ORDER'S PROPERTY (By Associated Press) INDIANAEOLIS, Ind., Sept. 27. Members of the Grand Army of the Republic, realizing that the organiza tion is growing old, are planning that during the fifty-fifth annual encamp ment now being held here arrange ments shall be made for final disposi tion of the property of the order, Frank M. Sterrett of Troy. O., is said to have ready for presentation at one of the business sessions, probably today, a resolutiou which would provide for what he terms the 'last will and testament of the G. A. R." Provteiea weuld e made-for-disposition of all the property of the Grand Army when the last members are gone. Hold Business Session Although the encampment started informally Sunday the first business session was not held until today. Commander-in-chief William A. Katcham of Indianapolis, planned to call the delegates from the various posts to order this morning. The commander-in-chief's address and reports from other officers will be the principal features of the morning program. Regimental and brigade reunions will occupy much of the time today. Various meeting places have been designated for these reunions which it is expected will bring together many comrades of the battle fields. While the veterans are meeting, a number of allied organizations will also be in session. The Sons of Veterans will open their fortieth annual encampment. The Woman's Relief Corps will hold its first business session. . The Union Prisoners of War organization will meet, and the Sons of Veterans auxiliary will be in session. Prepare for Parade i The veterans spent much time today getting in trim for the annual parade, which is to be held tomorrow. Little groups from different posts help impromptu parades today, marching behind the fife and drum corps which many years ago played them on their way to war. One of the proudest posts is that of Pasadena, Calif., its members stepping snappily along behind their mu sicians wno hang out "Jaybird as lustily as if they were young drummer boys again. The honor of being commander of the "baby post" of the Grand Army is claimed by C. J. Rose. He is the head of the H. C. Roome Post No. 42 of Florida. This post was organized only two years ago. Mr. Rose says, co-existent with it, is the post of the Blues and the Greys, an organization of veterans of both the Union and Confederate armies, who now meet to gether in peace. Prison Doors Open Prison doors were opened so that one Civil war veteran might meet along with his comrades during the o5th annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. Henry Romine, 76, is serving a life sentence at the Michigan City pent tentiary for a murder for which he was convicted at Columbus, Ind., in March, 1913. But for five days he is free. Romine was granted a temporary parole by Governor McCray in order that he mieht attend the encamnmenf He called upon the governor today to express his appreciation. He assurd the governor that upon the expiration of his parole he would report back to the prison. DECIDE PEACE PACTS NOT PARTY MATTER 'Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 27. Democratic senators in conference today decided that the peace treaties with Germany, Austria, and Hungary, were not matters for party action. Individual Democrats, it was said, would be left to follow their own judgment in voting on ratification.

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three of the American princesses chosen

DO NOT WISH TO CREATE IMPRESSION FATE OF WORLD HANGS ON ARMAMENT CONFERENCE

PALI.ADirM SEWS BI KEAP WASHINGTON, Sept. 27. Indiana members of congress continue to receive a flood of letters from constituents who stress the importance they attach to the forthcoming disarmament conference, which is to begin its sessions in Washington, Nov. 11. Undoubtedly, the American people are keenly interested in the outcome of the parley, and this very fact is caus ing concern to many of the higher officials of the government. They do not wish that the impression should get abroad that upon this conference hangs the fate of the world and that failure to achieve all of the expectations of the public will spell disaster to the United States. The administration is confident of this much, that good will result from the conference, but it is not anticipating a general revolution of mankind or the ways of the world. The United States will receive its fair share of whatever benefits result, and if these benefits do not measure up to expectations officials of the administration know that the government at Washington will still live. Satisfied With Personel. President Harding, it is said, feels very well satisfied over the personnel of the American delegation to the disarmament conference. H believes the WORK OF GLEANING OUT POLICE FORCE BEGINS IN CHICAGO (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Sept. 27. The start in the process of weeding out 2,500 patrolmen cn Chicago's police force al leged by Chief of Police Charles Fitzmorris to be bootleggers was expected today. " Charles F. Clyne, United States district attorney has announced he -will turn over to Chief Fitzmorris today a compilation of all evidence the federal authorities have against policemen in liquor violations. Chief . Fitzmorris in a statement today asserted .that he would get rid of the patrolmen involved "as fast as the trial board can handle their cases." Asserting, however, that the coming winter will bring a big problem for the police department to deal with, Chief Fitzmorris said that the patrolmen were needed to catch criminals and that his first consideration would be protection of the public safety. Ev ery policeman dismissed must be re placed with another officer, he said Claims Information." United States District Attorney Clyne announced today that he had positive information that police sergeants and patrolmen have been 'attempting to intimidate witnesses called before him for examination in connection with alleged liquor deals in which policemen were involved. Two police lieutenants of the Deering' street station today were summoned to meet assistants of District Attorney Clyne, and arrangements were made for a thorough examination of charges that patrolmen from the North Halstead street station had acted as guards for whisky salesmen. In information given Mr. Clyne today, two sergeants were named and a blanket charge was made that 20 patrolmen of the Halstead street station are involved. Plan 10 Months' Drive For Absolute Prohibition By Associated Presi) DES MOINES, la., Sept. 27. A 10 months' campaign for "absolute prohi bition in Iowa" beginning in Lee county on Oct. 9, and sweeping across nearly every county in the state, was announced today by the Iowa AntiSaloon league. Heads of the organization say it will ! be the "most comprehensive drive for i public sentiment that the league has lever undertaken in the state.

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by the governors of their states. American "big four" will measure up to the personal ability and statesmanship of the delegates of the other nations which are to participate in the conference. By his cordial expressions of sympathy with the aims of the conference, Senator Oscar Underwood, the Democratic member of the American delegation, has registered a decided hit with the administration. Miss Betsy Edwards, of Shelbyville, Ind., one of the best known political workers among the women of the sixth Indiana district, has returned to Washington from New Mexico, where she "(Continued on Page Five) SHUT OFF DISCUSSION OF KANSAS STRIKES AT MINE CONVENTION (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 27. By an overwhelming vote further debate on the Kansas strike cases that have been before the convention of United Mine Workers for four days was shut off soon after the convention opened today. Supporters of President Howat, of the Kansas district, then won a roll call vote. It was expected most of the day would be necessary for the roll call. - Less than one-fourth of the vote was cast at the forenoon session and this was confined to three Pennsylvania districts in which the administration recommendation that the strikers be ordered back to work, obtained more than a two to one lead. Delegates cast one vote for each 100 miners they represented, and the combined total vote was expected to be about 4,250. Anticipating the decision today, Alexander Howat, president of the Kansas miners, who opposed ordering the men back to work, said he expects to leave here tomorrow for Columbus, Kan., appearing in court there next Friday before beginning a jail sentence, which he may escape by giving bond not to call any more strikes in Kansas. Howat declared that he would not give bond, asserting he preferred to go to jail. JAPAN WANTS PEACE, SAYS MAN WHO SPENT 27 YEARS IN NIPPON . Japan wishes no war with the United States, Gurney Binford, who has spent 27 years in Japan, said Tuesday. Mr. Binford Is visiting relatives in this city. " - ' '- I During the time which Mr. Binrcra spent in Japan he dealt with young students and these same students with whom Mr. Binford was connected are now holding important governmental positions in Japan. Mr. Binford states . that Japan i3 friendly toward the Americans, and they appreciate the help which some Americans are contributing toward the cause of their nation. Nippon believes that nothing will be gained by war for either nation, because they believe that the matters can be settled by justice and right Mr. Binford stated that there was some doubt in the minds of the Japanese as to America being honorable. but that they are patiently waiting for the best outcome. According to Mr. Binford the California propaganda had accused the Japanese of encouraging the immigration into this country, but the fact of the matter is that it is the individual Japanese that are seeking to get into this country. All that Japan asks of the United States is fair treat ment, the same as is given immigrants from other nations, Mr. Binford

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REPORT TWO WENT DOWN INJUR R-6 Craft Sinks in San Pedrc Harbor Result of Unexplained Accident Divers Trying to Fix Hausers. SAVE SISTER VESSEL

(By Associated Press) SAN PEDRO, Cal., Sept. 27 Only two men lost their lives wnen the submarine R-6 sank in Los Angeles harbor last night, it was officially announced today by Rear Admiral Herman O. Stickney, commander of the Pacific fleet train, and an eye witness of part of the disaster. A third man who was missing and who for a time was thought a possible victim of the accident has been accounted for together with all other officers and men of the submarine. Divers were working in 35 feet of water this morning alongside the R-6 endeavoring to fix hausers to the craft, which would make it possible to raise her to the surface. It was possible, according to naval men, that anyone inside might have escaped to an airtight compartment in which life might be sustained for 48 hours. LOS ANGELES. Cal.. Sept. 27 Lieutenant I. E. Chambers, who was in command of the submarine R-6, is reported to have been the last man to make an escape from the craft when it sank late last night in the outer harbor at San Pedro, with a reported loss of two members of the crew. After Lieut. Chambers left the submarine he immediately began to aid members o the crew unable to swim to get to lifeboats and pieces of floating timbers. According to a story told by witnesses of the accident who were aboard the tender Camden and the sister ships, the R-6 was tied up at & o'clock last night with two hawsers binding her to three sister ships and and two hawsers connecting the strings of submarines with thie mother ship. . Prior to the disaster the entire crew, it is said, was inside the hull getting torpedoes ready for battle practice. Suddenly the rear torpedo tube apparently yielded to sea pressure and opened. The vessel began to fill rapidly and the members of the crew rushed for the conning tower. One of the first men to reach the outside of the submarine was seen to cut the hawsers, releasing the other submarines. Gas Explodes Just as the man, believed to hav been Spalsburg, who was reported drowned, reached the conning tower ladder, there was what seemed to be a gas explosion, and it is said the man was thrown clear of the tower, a stream of water following him. The man believed to have been J. Dreffan, reported drowned, never reached the tower ladder, it is said, and he is believed to have gone down with the boat. The R-6 was of the Holland typo, built in 1918. Lieutenants S. B. Jutt and J. M. Steel were junior officers. A leading party from the flagship New Mexico, told the Examiner that they were unable to give a detailed account of the sinking, but they believed that while members of the crew were filling a cylinder with alcohol, he tubes of the vessel became opened in some unaccountable manner and she sank within 60 seconds. Checking Personnel The crew of the R-6 included 20 officers and men and efforts are being made to check the accounted for and the missing to determine if any more men were lost. Up to midnight no statement had been issued by navy officials. It is said that the submarine went down bow first. As soon as the alarm was sounded searchlights from 'a'l ships of the fleet lying at anchor in the harbor were turned onto th". scene of the disaster. According to the Examiner, executive officers of the submarine base and the Pacific fleet were immediately called into a conference aboard the flagship New Mexico. Advices regarding the reported sinking were telegraphed to the navy department at Washington and preparations were made for rescue work. Admiral Eberle. who at present is in San Diego, was notified of the accident and it is expected that he will re. turn immediately to San Pedro this morning to attend a meeting of a court of inquiry which will be held to investigate the sinking of the vessel. The R6 was tied ut to the tender Camden when she sank. DEMAND THAT LEAGUE REVISE 1904 TREATY NO LONGER PRESSED

(By Associated Tress) GENEVA, Sept. 27. Instructions were received by the Bolivian delegation today from the La Paz government directing that the demand for the assembly of the league to consider the revision of the treaty o 1904 between Bolivia and Chile should not be pressed further. The Bolivian government, however, reserves the right to bring the matter before th j assembly again. - Signor Soisloia, of Italy, Manuel Peralta, of Costa Rica and Prof. A. A. H. Strlyaken of Holland, who were appointed to submit an opinion on the competence of the league of nations to revise treaties, made public their conclusions this morning. They foun.I that "in its present form the request of Bolivia is not in order, because the assembly can not of itself modify (Continued on Page Ten) U