The evening world. Newspaper, August 15, 1919, Page 1

im t Sr ar et eae } ¥, ¢ Oru EXTRA Ube VES PRICE TWO CENTS. STR wi SAND cor aa O JOIN IN RATIFYING TREATY WITH “MILD RESERVATIONS” Hitchcock Puts Proposals Be- fore President—Move Threat-) enc to Block Hearings. ‘WILSON FOR PUBLICITY. ‘Will Have Stenographer at _-@onference With Senators and Give Out Reports. WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.— Twenty Republican Senators are ready to stand for quick ratifica- tion of the Peace Treaty, with reservations, Democratic leaders In the Senate were informed to- day by leaders of the Republican Group of reservation advocate: Republicans favoring reservations eaid a pull disclosed that upwards of thirty Sénators of their party would support reservations along the gen- eral lines laid downy the seven Re- publicans if the treaty could be Drought promptly out of committee and ratified on that bas Although Genator Hitchcock, Neb- raske, the Administration leader, fetil] disclaimed any part in the nego ‘ations for a settlement, it was ap- ‘parent that the “move had reached pfoportions which might threaten the plans of the Foreign Relations Committee for calling additional wit- ‘nesses and prolonging. consideration ‘of the treaty. Senator Hitchcock had an appoint- ment té see President Wison at the White House jate to-tay and was ek- pected tg lay before him the whol« Senate situation, especially as re- gards prompt committee action, The Administration leader declined to eay whether he would suggest @ change in the announced stand of the Administration against reservations» ‘WILSON TO HAVE STENOGRA- PHER AT CONFERENCE. President Wilgon, to-day accepted the suggestion of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee . that nothing aid at his gonference with the com- mittee at tye White House next Tues- day shall be confidential In‘a letter to Senator Lodge of,the committee, the President said he would have a stenographer at the meeting and suggested that the com- mittee bring with it a second stenog- rapher, At the White House it was an- mounced that the stenographer's ‘wanscripts would be made in dupli- CLOSING TIM 7.30 P. M. Sharp on Saturdays for SUNDAY WORLD WANT ADS. Want Advertisements for The Sunday World must be in The World's Main Office on or before 7.30 Saturday evening. Positively no Advertisements will be accepted after this time. Bend your Sunday Wor!d Want Advertisement in to-day to make sure of its publication, ‘FINDSHP ADRIFT, MUTINOUS: CREW DRUNK ON BOARD British Report port Vesee Is Ameri- can and oo Officers Had 15.—A wireless at Quedristowh from the British, tank steamer War Khan: sayw that the tanker bad picked up another steamer im mid. [oaptain incapmeltdted from injuries jand some of the other officers in irons, The crew of the War Khan arrested the mutinous crew of the other steamer And supplied enough men to take the steamer to Brest, where it was bound, The name of the steamer on Which the crew mu- tinted could not b@ déciphered from the wireless dispateh sent by the War Kha Special despatehes from Queens- town say that the ship on which the mutiny occurred Was the “American Steamer Marisya.” ‘hey add that the negro sttikers on board mutinied and imprisoned the officers. The ship carried several thousand casks of whisky, The crew of the War Khan, it fg sald, found the fires out and the steamer drifting, — Available shipping records do not contain the name of &m American steamer Martaya, The British steamer Mariska sailed from Baltimore on July 22 for Brest, CARNEGIE CORPORATION WILL DISBURSE HIS MILLIONS Will Handle Whole of Estate Except Personal Funds, of Widow and Daughter. Mra, Andrew Carnegie, widow of the dead steelmaster and financier, will not be burdened with his charities, Sam- uel Harden Church, @ trustee of Car: Inegie Institute and close associate of 'Mr. Carnegie, recently announced that the sole purpose of Mr, Carnegie in j forming: the $125,000,000 Carnegie Cor- poration, with offices at No, 5764 Fifth ¢ Avenue, was to relieve her of such bur- dens as fell upon Mrs, Russell Sage. It is generally aceépted that all Mr. Carnegie’s estate, except the peraonal funds for the use of his daughter and widow, will revert to the Cares! ¥) poration for disbursement. inal trustees of the or, Elihu Root, Henry Re Pritel jam N. Frow, Robert 8. Charles lL. Taylor, Robert A. and James Bertram, with Mr. who was Presfdent THE WORLD TRAVEL BURBAU. Arcade, Pulltzer, (World) Building. 65-49 Park Row, N.Y. Oly, Telephone Berkman 4000, Check room@etor bextage #0 parcels, oo al ight, Boney orders aud tras heeds tee wale, —adne preter READY |WTiM ORUGGED focean, finding the crew drunk, the | [“Cirentatian Books Open to aii." | rey roar, FRIDAY, Fore World), BEFORE KILLING IN HOTEL M’ALPIN Silver Candlestick, Torn Off Table, Used’ to Beat Ex- Soldier to Death. HUNT FOR COMPANION. Hat and Shoes Identified by Sellers, but Man’s Name Is Unknown. ™ An autopsy pefformed to-day by Dr. Schultz, the District Attorney's medical examiner, on the body of a man found in a room in the Hotel | MeAlpin. ‘yesterday aftérnoon estab- | Ushed that death resulted from a ‘tractured skull inflicted by a heavy instrument. The mah Was probably | murdered by a companion who en- waged the room’ with him at 2.30 o'clock yesterday morning and has disappeared The murderer took away the dead man's collar, tle and socks, which probably bore laundry marks, Re- tailers who* sold’ him his hat and shoes were located by the detectives and taken to the morgue to-day. ‘They could not identity the body, but sald their records show be bought the hat and shoes last Monday afternoon and carried them away, giving no name, The victim was in all probability a recently discharged soldier, He was about 28 years old, 5 foot 8 1-2 inches in height and weighed 135 pounds, He had dark brown hair and blue eyes and excellent teeth and was smooth shaven, It was learned this afternoon that the murder was committed with a silver electric light fixture in tho shape of a candlestick, which is about sixteen inches high and has a base five inches sqyare. The murderer wrencl.ed this loose from its fastening on a table and beat hie victim over the head with it. He left the weapon in the room and bloodstains and hair on the edge of the base betrayed the the use to which it was put, ‘The autopsy revealed that the mur- dered man had been drugged before death. In the room were found sev- eral squares of white paper such drugs are wrapped in by druggists. The nature of the drug has not been determined, The two men registered at the hotel as P. J. Pouverer and C. BE. Landon, both of New York. It is believed the dead man was Pouverer, oecause the hat band, which had been torn from the hat, when found bore tue initials P. J. jr. ij a SENATE ORDERS INQUIRY INTO COAL PROFITEERING Resolution Adopted Calls for In- vestigation of Alleked Plot to Keep Prices Up. WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.—The Sen ate to-day ordered an investigation into Alleged profiteering in coal and into charges of. conspiracy to keep up prices, The Frelinghuysen resolution, adopted to-day without debate, directed the Sen | ate Interstate Commerce Committee to make the inquiry Medical Examiner Charles Norris and|* U GUST 15, DEMAND FR 50 P.C. RASE IN PAY MADE BY SUBWAY AND ELEVATED ENPLOVEES --> Strike Threatened for Sunday Morning Unless Increase Is Granted, EIGHT HOUR Da DAY ASKED ‘ Refusal of: "Reaiats Is Ex- pected by Men—Salary Increase on Green Lines, A committee of. twenty, represent- ing all branches'of employees of the Interboromph Raph Transit subway and elevated tines, Déaded by P. J. Connelly, vice-presidedt of the In- terborough Brotherhodd, called on General Manager Frank Hedley at noon to-day and presented demands for a fifty percent. increase in wages and a working day of eight hours, Inasmuch as Mr. Hedley told an- other committee a few days ago that he didn't see how the company could afford to pay the 10 per cent. increase granted at that time the committee anticipated that the de- mand would bo refused and a strike be precipitated. ‘The strike, according to Harry Post, President of the motormen’s division of the Interborough Brotherhood, will be called Sunday morning at 4 o'clock if the Interhorough does not grant the wage increase and other demands. In the meantime, the Amalgamated As- sociation is making preparations to aid in the strike and to conduct a strike on the surface lines of Man- hattan and the Bronx. GREEN CAR LINE PAY INCREASE 18 GRANTED, Federal Judge Mayer granted to- day the request of Receiver Job Hedges of the New York Railways Company for permission to grant the employees of the gren surface lines an increase of 10 per cent, in wages. Receiver Hedges, immediately upon receipt of a written order from Judge Mayer put the wage incredse in force, “In doing this," said the receiver, “I am doing al Ithe men asked me (Continued on Second Page.) sah ad CORNELL STUDENT HELD IN DROWNING OF GIRL He Declares Canoe Upset in Dark- ness and He Couldn't Save Companion, ITHACA, N. Y., Aug. 15,—Donald W, a stu- Fether, of Los Angeles, Cal. dent in Cornell University is under ar- rest here charged with causing the death of Hazel nteen years old, of Ithaca The girl was drowned in Cayuga Lake on the night of July 19. She and Feth pad attended a dane-| Ing party on the shore of the lake and went out In @ canoe ‘The canoe cap sized and Fethéer says he shouted for help and was reso ° body of the girl has not been recovere?. ether claims the upset was accidental and that he had no chance to aid the girl| in the darkness, 100 Darrels of in Ala, Aug. 15-- Under orders from Federal Judge Grubb, United States Marshals yaster- weized 100 barrels of sugar in the Warebouse of the Heber Candy Com: paoy bere, RE NETO Mere Sats | } ITALIAN WARSHIP BLOWN UP AT SUEZ, MANY CASUALTIES slaindaialsioat Disaster to Vessel Believed to Have Been Due to In- terior Explosion. LONDON, Aug. 15.—A deopatch to thé Dally Mail trom Suez reported to- @ay that the IteliaA warship Basill- cata had been sunk at the entrance of thé Sues Canal by an internal ex- plosion. Heavy casualties were re- ported. ‘The Basilicata, a hight cruiser, was completed in 1914 and had a displ ment of 2,560 tons, Its length was 249.4 feet, Tho ship was intended for colonial service, its speed being in- adequate for employment as a scout. os STRIKE RIOT AT STEEL MILL; STATE TROOPERS RUSHED Dozens Injured as Non-Union Workers Are Clubbed at Butler, Pa., Plant. —A troop of State polics ived here this forenoon and was pl on guard at the plant of the Standard Steel Car Company, BUTLUR, Pa., Aug. 15. a | cold storag: which was the scene of rioting early to-day between several thousand strik- ing shopmen and 600 non-union work- ers, ‘The strikers attacked the non- union men with clubs as they we: about to enter the plant. sons were injured and the situatien soon got beyond control of t police “and deputies, Upon ‘the “arrival Gf the Btate police the strikers with- ew, pee eS RN, TO FLY FROM ROME TO TOKIO Trip wu ‘rake Fifteen Days, ROME, Aug. 14.—Gabrielle D’'Annun- zlo, poet-aviator, speaking to-day of his proposed airplane flight to Tokio, said 16 days probably would be spent the trip, making 22 stops, Five two- 4 planes will participate in the fight, he said. ‘The points to be touched include Sa- fonica, Adalia, Aleppo, Bagdad, Bas- orah, Karak, Bellagra, Benares, Cal¢ cutta, Rangoon, Bangkok, Canton, |< Osaka nd Toklo, 2,000,000 Pounds of Me: COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 15.—Goy. Cox announced this morning that to-day 40 warrants would be issued by the State for thea arrest of food profiteers. The Governor also announced would ask the Federal Govern confiscate —_ approximately pounds of meats and. poultry plant. he _ $25 Men’s Suits, $14.95 The “HUB” Clothing Corner, Br way, corner Barclay Strect (Opp, Wool worth Building), will sell to-day and |Saturday 2,000 men's and young mei Lightweight Suits In blues, brow Broens, grays und fancy mixtures; « gle or double breasted, form-fitting mil- tary style for young’ n very latest models; some silk lined; all sizes. Our c'a} prices for to-day and Saturday, 4 917.95. Open Saturday night till Hub Clothiers, B'way, cor, Barclay, whi 2x held’ iy 1919. | “Cire NEW HAVEN STRIKE WILL END MONDAY: MEN ORDERED BACK’ seme auanye Action Taken by Delegates in Spite of Vote to Re- main Out. FOLLOW v OT PHER ROADS. Workers Bound 1 iy Decision of B, & A. and B. & M. Enfployees to Retum. “ NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 15.—All New Haven road stop strikers to-day were ordered by ‘snion officiais to return to work Monday, The officiai statement issugd by the heads of the strikers read ‘wa "follow: “It is un@himously agreed at a meeting held this morning with a full representation of delegates from the New Haven road system that they would issue orders to all points on the system for the men to return to work Monday morning. This was on account of recelving an official wire that men on the Boston and Albany and Boston and Maine systems Have decided to return to work Saturday. “We expect that men of all, crofts will respond to thie request of the Federation, “H, A, PORTER, *“Chairman; “ROBERT BE, HENDERSON, “Secretary.” It was annousfoed yesterday that the New Haven shopmen had voted heavily in favor of continuing the strike, ‘The other New England rail- road shopmen, however, voted to re- turn and the New Haven men had agreed to be bound by the majority action, BOSTON, Aug. 15.—The freight e bargo established by the Boston Maine and Boston & Albany Railroad: soon after the strike of shopmen and mechanics became effective a week ago, was removed to-day. A few men returned to work on the Boston & Maine and Boston & Albany sys. tems, but the majority remained out jocal | and. will report in @ body to-morrow, in acordance with @ vote taken, WILSON NAMES GARVIN AS PALMER'S ASSISTANT Sends New Yorker's Nomination to the Senate—Appointee Investi- gated Reds Here. WASHINGTON, Aug. 15,—The Preai- dent to-day sent to the Senate the nom- ination of Francis P, Garvin of New York to be assistant Attorney General. Mr, Garvin has for somhé time been conducting the investigatién into the activities of the radicals and Anarchiats in New York City, AUTOMOBILE TURNS OVER; FOUR PINNED UNDER IT Family Buried Under Car on Park Avenue, Above East 77th Street; All Uscape With Bruises, owned and driven by forty-two, of No. 849 An automobile Nathan Burman. Ninth Avenue, (urned turtle Just betore | fine hearing for farmers,. livestock ACT, TOO. soon to-day in front of No. 863 Park) ien and dairymen who plan to pro-| Dr. Royal 8. Copeland, Avenuo just above Bart TH Street. | rest against many suggestions made | Commissioner, entered into the Burman, Mrs. Rose Burman, thirly-tW0 | ose tegisiation to reduce tho cost of /®Y announcing that the high costae rea Chaeisac, ies ear Cate oak LE the necessities unquestionably jy planed under the car, All excaped with | ‘The Intewtate Commerce sub-com. | Proying injurious te the health of! what the doctors called abrasions and{ mittee, headed by Senator Townsend, | People and that he is ready to contusicns and were after aeveral days delay, succeeded | 4!l the drastie powers of his able to go home. ition Books Open to & 16 PAGE TUM ON LR. G.0.P. SENATORS MOVE TO RUSH TREA + TWENTY REPUBLICANS SENATORS DELAY WEATHER—Fair To-Night; Cloudy To- Mi 4 SE ASS A B: w NEW YORK READY TO SELL ARMY FOOD NEXT MONDAYS. FIREMEN AID HOARD QUEST EnoughGovernmentSupplies to Give Every One in City 15.44 Pound Inspection of Warehouses O dered—Police Continue Survey. Father Knickerbockér will embark on thé biggest experiment Municipal store keeping ever tried when he places on sale, probably Mofday morning, in 183 public school houses in Manhattan, B Brooklyn, Queens and Richmond Boroughs, 46,328 tons of surplus supplies, purchased from the War Department at af expense of 6 610. The start of the sale may be delayed beyond Monday, but notice will be given the public in that event, The weight in pounds of the supplies ordered by the city is 000, sufficient to supply'every man, woman and child in Greater York with 15.44 pounds of nourishing food at prices considerably b the market, Deputy Commissioner of Markets Edwin J, O'Malley to-day that the proposed sale has already had its effect on the retail t and has Jed to a marked reduction in prices in many sections of the city. ® The sale will continue from 9 o'¢lod tn the morning until 4 o'clock in afternoon each business day until stocks are exhausted, ‘The cash carry system will prevail. Ci will pay cash and furmish thelr ow baskets, packages or wrapping pag and string. Bacon will be * advance and each will tagged with its welght and Customers will be served in the of their arrival. Each commodity # be kept on a separate table which w be plainly marked, PLANS 10 EXTEND FOOD CONTROL ACT Bis li Action Deferred Until Tues- day After Strong Debate in Agriculture Committee, WASHINGTON, Aug, 15.—The Sen- ate Agriculture Committee to-day postponed until Tuesday action on proposed legislation almed at pro- fiteering in food and clothing, The committee had under consideration amendments to the food contro! bill proposed by Attorney General Palmer. Gronna proposed an amendment to the only open step taken #o far ward reduction of food prices various agencies which are prey for action were busy to-day. State and city Officials and tees progressed in thelr plans, police survey of the retailers of city was in full swing, A Fire Department inspection | every square foot of warehouse storage space in this city was dered to-day by Mayor Hylan ii letter to Fire Commissioner D exempt farmers, gardeners, livestock] While making this inves! producerss and co-operative asyocia-|the inspectors will obtain tions from proposed penalties for|/@very plant they visit @ tailed Inventory of foods and n saries of life stored there. Tho or has heard that food profiteers, ticipating raids on cold storage p have been hastily transféerring less perishable foods to w where furniture and general chandise are kept. He also learned that in some instances hoarded food is listed in wat books as cotton, linseed oll, books ang other articles, Warehouse owners who act as federates of profiteers in such terfuges will be immediately and prosecuted, the Mayor says, Inspection by the Fire Department” agents will begin this afternoon, HEALTH OFFICIALS READY bi @ profiteering. He declared the farm- ers would oppose the Palmer amend- ment unless this safeguard is in- serted, Senator Ransdell, Louisiana, said that any attempt to broaden the scope of the Food Control Act would be bitterly fought on the Senate floor, “If you pase this measure you will bring on a sixty-day debate in the Senate,” he told the committee, “Yon'll bring on a longer debate in the country if you don't pass it,” Harrison retorfed. To-morrow the House and Senate Agriculture Committees will hold a under the “imminent peril section”) the charter, tt in fikely the Health im obtaining a quorum at to-day's (Coutinved vn Secund Page.)