The evening world. Newspaper, December 3, 1919, Page 1

en Le aie morc ———— RIT nom U. S. SENATORS DEMAND ACTION TO-NIGHT’S WEATHER—Fair, — TRICE Two c 5 + ADO, by The ENT COAL SH MAYOR NAMES O’MALLEY FOR DAY’S PLACE RESOLUTION IN bed Circulation Books Open to All.’ N MEA\ 1 Rin preening ir tp la sti wr pe he Press Publishing York World), ___NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, “DECEMBER. 8, THE SENATE REQUESTS WILSON 10 BREAK WITH CARRANZA GOVERNMENT Pall, Its Ponee Says Mexican , Representatives Distribute Red | Propagan a. CARRANZA KNOWS Ashurst Wants to Authorize | Secretary of War to Use Military Force. WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.—The lowing resolution was introduced in the Senate to-day by Senator Fall of New Mexico: “Resolved by the House of Ropresentatives concur- ring, That, the action taken by the Department of Sto to the pending controversy tween this Government fol- Senate, the nee be- and the Government of Mexico should be further that the approved; and President of the United States be, hereby requested to Venustiano heretofore and he is withdraw from ranza the recognition accorded him by the United States as President of the Republic of Mexico, and to sever matic relations now existing tween pretended Government Car- all diplo- be- and the of this Government Car- Explaining his resolution, was referred to the Committee Foreign Relations, Senator F 1) said it was based on evidence which would “astound the world,” when produced. SAYS CARRANZA HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF IT. “1 charge," said Senator Fall, the Mexican Embassy, the Consula General in New York, and the Con- sulate General in San Francisco have been actively engaged in the distribu- tion of Bolshevik propaganda and that this has been done with the knowledge ani consent of Venustiano Carranza.” A part of the evidence which Senator Fall referred was the distrib- ution of a book by Arthur Thomson, an Australian, entitled "The Conspir- acy Against Mexico.” Information that has reached the Senate Sub- Committee is regarded as proof that the booklet, which is a defense of the Soviet form of Government, was dis- tributed by the diplomatic and Con- salar officers of Mexico and at the di- rection of the Mexican President. Criticism of President Wilson is freely made in this book FALL GETS FACTS FROM STATE DEPARTMENT RECORDS. Benator Fall's determination to in- troduce the resolution to-day’ was reached after a conference with Henry P, Fletcher, American Ambassador to Mexico, a few minutes before t fenate convened, Before that he had which on “that to (Continued on Second Page.) ro Up-State., N, ¥ De Thermometers here registered fees below meru tile being the coldest duy MEALS nh makes 1910 Run. “|war prisoners, rs GERMANY 10 SIGN PEACE PROTOCOL IF AT'S AMENDED Envoy Says the Scapa Flow Question Must Be Referred to Hague. Press) sign the ce Treaty PARIS, Dec, —Gormany 3 (Associated willing to the Pe into effect the moment certain clauses proto, »| putting objectionable to her in the protocol © eliminated, Baron Kurt von Lers- ner, head of the German delegation here, told the Associated Press this afternoon. When the German plenipotentiary was shown thy stdtement given out this morning that on Monday he had informed Paul Dutasta, Secretary of the .1 Conference, that Germany had decided not to sign the protocol, aron von Lersner said: “I have full powers to sign the pro- tocol and am ready to sign it at any moment when the question of Scapa Flow is eliminated referred to the Hague, and when there also are eliminated the paragraph relating to the evacuation of Lithuania, which we consider already settled and final, and the paragraph which would permit the Invasion of our country by armed force in time of peace on any trivial pretext.” » Baron von Lersner said he was con- senting to talk in this instance only because he thought that an erroneous impression was being created by a misinterpretation of Germany's in+ tentions, “We have represented to the Su- preme Council," be continued, “what we consider ample proofs that the German Government is not responsi- ble for the sinking of the ships at Scapa Flow, and yet in order not to delay the figal conclusion of peace we will submit the matter to the Hague tribunal,” ‘The German Plenipotentiary pointed out that the paragraphs to which his Government objected were additions to the protocol as provided for in the Peace Treaty. While it was not true he said, that Germany was seeking to profit from any circumstances to de- lay, she did not consider it possible to sign the additional the protocol unconditionally In some:cireles here it is held that the Germans are secking delay on ac clauses to ' count of the situation in the United States Sonate. These observers declare that while the vast majority of the Germans before the Senate's adjournment, de sired the Pe Treaty ratified as soon as possible they are now sup porting the Government'st attitude résisting the demands of the Allies for indemnity for the sinking of the German fleet at Scapa Flow, recom- pense for which was provided for in| | the Protocol The Supreme Counci! to-day nott | fed Germany her présent armed foros exceeds permittod ky the tern of the ireaty and that it must he reduced before the uty can be clared effective, The Couns.) also sent @ note to many regarding te stn wire gli tet RESCUED “GHOST” $1008 29 HOURS | IN GHIMINEY TRAP ment on Fourth Floor, so He Slid Down Stack. PLUNGED SIX STORIES. * \ Rescued. by Firemen ’ and Seems None the ‘Worse Except in Appetite. The chimney opening on top of the 7 Ridge Street measures just eloven inches by five-story tenement at No. twelve, David Cohen, tailor’s cutter at $60 9 week, who lives im that house, must measure a trifle less. For it is a fact that David managed to slip through the chimney top at four o'clock last Monday afternoon, and he never stopped slipping until, having become altogether tog black for a conventional Santa Claus, he landed plump on his foot in the base- ment sixty odd feet bejow—which | Was the beginning of his trowbles, not the end. . Having landed, David found that he was still in the chimney, with one arm down at bis wide, the other stretched over his head, And for twenty-nine hours he stood in that but involuntary attitude, the solid masonry that faced him at a distance of am inch, moaning between shouts, and form- ing the basis of the best ghost story the tenants of the building ever heard or told, . David is all right now, except for a few scratches and bruises and a most tremendous appetite, which threatens bankruptcy to the Gouver- neur Hospital, He eats all the time that he is awake, and he 14 too hun- ary to go to slecp. Also he is getting so fat that if he ever climbs on top of the chimney again he will not be in danger of slipping through. ‘The strange adventure of David had no other origin than his purely domestic ambition to get into his own flat and take a nap. It happened that his wife was away, and she had the key. At first David tried to enter by legitimate burglary, jimmying the iron bars from a bedroom window opening on the court, This was tedious and David, having a resourceful mind, thought of the roof. The chimney, @ little thicker than David, stands six feet over che level of the roof, but David ts agtle—or was—and climbed up. He says he | dramatic | shouting t chuckled at the brightness of the idea, First he slipped his feet through, then twisted around until he was waist deep in the sooty tube, Then he got his right hand down be- side his right leg and held the other alo{t—and let go. David's flat is on the fourth floor and his plan was to thrust out his lower hand as he reached that lev push the kitchen stove pipe out, and then climb through, alighting on the ge whether supper huppened to be ready or not The trouble was he could not stop, and would not have been able to tell just where to stop in any event, for n | there are no name plates on the in terior of the ebimney in that house oO he just kept on. sliding ‘ortunately the bak@r who used to cupy the basement had gone out of usines ven though th» night was cold, never could have re- |imained aliv that chimney for | tweantyen ‘ure if tb had been \ fire under bim, and one of his wore ries, after he ha atc od there for a day or 80 Was that somebody might lake & notion to start a fire Little Frances Margott, daughter of a tenant, was first to hear the “ghowt.” But nobody paid any at- Wanted to Get Into His Apart-| O'MALLEY GETS J0B OF DR DAY, WHO OUSTED HIM ment of W. W. Smith, Friend of Murphy. PRESS GRAFT _CHARGE. Former Commissioner Goes Before Grand Jury and Also Asks U. S. Action. Mayor Hylan to-day appointed Ed- win J, O'Malley of Queens Commis- sioner of Public Markets, as successor to Dr, Jonathan €. Day, who was re- noved by the Mayor yesterday. At the time of his appointment O'Malley was a Deputy Commissioner of Char- ities, to which position he was re- cently appointed after he had beem removed as a Deputy Markets Com- missioner by Dr. Day. | O'Malley and William w. smith Janother Deputy Markets Commi sioner removed by Dr. Day, were ac- cused by him of being implicated In | scheme for the division of profits from the sale by the city of Govern- ment foodstuffs. In announcing the appointrhent of O'Malley, Mayor Hylan also says he has recommended that Smith be re- turned to his position as Deputy Markets Commissioner, The Mayor adds that he advised Dr, Day on Dee. 1 to lay before the Grand Jury any alleged criminal irregularities in his department. The Mayor's statement accompanying the appointment of O'Malley is as follows: “In appointing Mr. O'Malley Com- missioner of Public Markets, I do so with a full knowledge of the work performed by him in serving the pub- lic while a deputy of that department, especially in handling the food sup- plies purchased from the army and distributed under his supervision. He is under a special bond of $100,000 while acting in that capacity. “I have also requested him to take under advisement the reappointment of William Smith as a deputy in the department, who is also bonded in the | 2 sum of $100,000 for the faithful per- formance Of his duties in hapdling the army and navy supplies, “Let me suggest at thin time to Dr Day if he knows of any irregularities of any suh-rdinates under him while he was Commissioner of Marketa, it is his duty to acquaint the District Attorney or the Grand Jury of euch irregularities, a step I hdd previously suggested to him in a letter bearing date of Dec. 1, which he failed to make public, Mayer Goldman, attorney for Dr, Day, sald to-day after a conference with his client that he meant to go to United States District Attorney Caffey to ask for a Federal investigation, into the sales of army food in this city, looking to prosecu- tions under the Lever Act. According to Goldman, the prices fixed for the retailing of army food supplies in school houses were higher than the prices allowed to merchants by the official “fair price lists,” and cases were established on of a profit of 662-3 per an" in some the basis cent, adding for instance, ‘over- (Continued on Second Page.) | tention to her the first night. The next day everybody J the moans, but nobody could tell ‘where they ame from, The police went all over the building and gave it up. Then the | firemen of Truck No, 18 came nd jeaid it must be the chimney hey dug two holes ¢ first one revealed | David all right, but was too high, So they dug one nearer his feet and hauled him out and sent him to the hospital That was at 9.36 last night, Mayor Recommends Reinstate- | % “Circulation Books Open to All.’’ 82 an AG ES 1919, ee 8 _PRIC) a E TWO CENTS. RTAGE CfiPPLES CHICAGO 'GALLANT T. P. O'CONNOR RESCUES LADY ASTOR FROM STAID COMMONS DISCIPLINE nt Member Pairs With Her to Permit Her to Leave British House, LONDON, Dec, 3 P. O'CONNOR was the gal- T lant rescuer of Lady Astor in hor first experience of party discipline in the House of Commons, which furnished the members with another laugh at the lady's expense, Lady Astor stuck through a debate on the Scottish Land Bill until 10.30 last night and decided to go home. The way was barred by Towyn Jones, the whip, who guarded the door and told her she could not leave unless she could get a pair, as there might de a division. Lady Astor was amused and ar- sued a little, but was convinced she would have to remain, when T. P. O'Connor saw the comedy and offered to release her by pair- ing with her. Her good humor ‘Was still with her when she finally departed. Lady Nancy got her first “call down” last night when she com- mitted the offense of talking to a member “within the house,” She was conversing with Sir John Ress and the Speaker twice rapped for order before the Vis- countess heard him. She imme- diately stepped outside the bar of the house and continued her conversation, = 400,000 RR. WORKERS TO GET INCREASE IN PAY New Wage Agreement Being Nego- tiated by Senator Hines and Union Head. WASHINGTON, Dee. 3.—Four hun- dred thousand raliroad clerks, station employees and freight handlers will re- celve a substantial wage increase under & national agreement now being nego- tiated by J. J, Forester, President of the union, and Director General Hines. The national agreement will include time and one-half for overtime after eight hours, Railway clerks now work nine hours before time and one-half w received. The agreement aiso includes one day off in seven and a twenty-six- day month, Heads of the four great brotherhoods also were to tke up increased wage Eroegeele with Director General Hines President Wilson will not begin prep- @ration of his special message to Con- gress on the railroad situation until Director General Hines has conferred with Senator Cummins and Representa» tive Each, Chairman of the we and House Interstate Commerce Commit- tees, on the pending railroad bills, it wan eald vondey a Ibs the White House, JUDGE KISSED H HER R SHE SAYS. Wife of Man Asking Balm Denies “F 000 Heart e-Up” ‘Testifying to-day as a witness for her husband in the latter's $25,000 al tlon sult against Pollee Judge W. Turton of Irvington, N. J,, Mra. Salva- tore De Frank dented that Frank wanted her to “frame’’ the ¢ would divide the money with her. Frank 1s a dealer in automobile sories In Newark, — Tie 4 wox Cour Josephine fled, Judge ‘Turton ¢ field In his automo 1id not know how many c and kiased her, 1 ld her hus band about the Jud id, and D) Frank started a row on had him arrested, — CHEAPER FLOUR COMING. Director Bac « A Anke Hounewives Save All They Ca Wheat Director Jullus H. Barnes has addressed an to housewly asking them to co-operate in adjust the flour situation by I that ean and promising them that bout idle of the month the price will t down to 75 conts for one-sixt h of a barrel, iis is about 12 1-4 pounds which the cor \ W pAyiis 8d cents (o a dollar, Racing Entri CONGRESS TAKES PARTISAN VIEW OF WILSON MESSAGE ooo Republicans Make a Show of Scorn and Even Doubt of Authorship. 1920 ISSUES. BEARS ON dent'Is Not Too Ill to Ignore Politics. By David leerente. (Special Correspondent to The Eve- n WASHINGTON, °D. Cc, Dee. (Copyright, 1919).—Congress took the Wilson message, as usual, with an outward show of scorn, indifference, and even captious doubt as to the true authorship of the document, but with an inward recognition of cer- tain fundamental issues which the! President had raised that could not very well be sidestepped. . No’ better filustration perhaps could have been given of the cony ception which the two rival parties have nowadays of the nature of their public utterances than the comment that was heard on the message. In. stead of giving a careful analysis of the communication, and criticising it constructively or destructively in the sense of offering an opposite point of view, the approach of the 1920 political campaign makes it theoret- feally necessary for the Republicans to toss off the whole thing of doubtful authenticity, while the Democrats issue simultaneously en- comiums of praise for the phrases of their White House leader, “TOO WILSONIAN,” IS THE VIEW OF SOME REPUBLICANS. Many Republicans preferred to ex- press wonder whether Wilson wrote his own message, Others thought the message altogether too Wilson- fan, They recognized too well the familiar phrases, the “glittering gen- eralities” and the excessive fondness for the viewpoint of the labor that has so often characterized the Wil- son state papers, Nor did certain of the thoughtful Republicans doubt for a minute that the tendency toward free trade exhibited by the President was indubitably a product of the Wilson mind. These evidences of Wilsonism have become ‘altogether too well known on Capitol Hill during the last seven years to become suddenly novel and surprising when {issued under the signature of the Democratic incum: bent of the Presidency. So while on the surface the state- ments given out followed the usual campaign style of knocking what the other fellow says, no matter if ft happens to be a quotation from the Seriptures itself, the undercurrent of xpressed in Wilson sentiment Congress after reading the message ves one of serious consideration of ul could be done by the legislative | bily to correct the unrest of the vuntry and bring about a re@on- truction » the Nation's affairs Republicans may have publicly} professed to ignore what the Prest (Continued on Second Page.) | > TUE AVORER TRAN ET BORE AT Check tom tor baggy ail pa pete jay at get Booey orders aud travellacs ale for David Lawrence Says. Presi- | l view CHICAGO STOR TRAINS CUT IU S Hl Business Time *to Be Reduced. each week and all theatres one night Utilities Commission, Trains on elevated roads are to the rush hours, morning and evening. TRAIN REDUCTION HERE TO START ON MONDAY Commuters as Well as Through Passengers to Be Affected By Cuts, . Regional Director of the Railroad Ad- ministration for the New York district Announced to-day that he is busy on plans for tM curtaliment of trains com- ing into this city as well as Jersey points and that the reductions will com- mence on Monday next, How much of & reduction there will be he could not say at the time, but assurance was given that it will be large, ‘The curtailment will affect commuters’ trains a» well as the trunk lines, COLD CARS THREATENED IF COAL RUNS LOW Hedley to Ask Suspension of Order for Extension ofSubway Rush Hour Service, Frank Hedley, President of the Inter borough, ald to-day ‘that to-rkorrow he and direotors of the company would ask Public Service Commisaionér Nixon for the temporary suspension of any or- ders now providing for extension of #er- vice in rush hours and also that the compaty be not required to provide any more heat than absolutely necessary. Mr, Hedley said that the Interborough was now using 2,000 tons of coal a day, and that ft had 15,000 tons on hand, The surplus, he said, waa being rapidly depleted in spite of the arrival of coal Jur of five degrece of heat in the cars, Mr, Hedley said, meant several hundred tons of coal a day. He add that if a real emergency arose he would ask peroriasion to out out all heat from the oars, 20 BAY STATE TOWNS VOTE AGAINST PROHIBITION Every Community Where Question Is Submitted Goes “Wet"—Old “Dry” Strongholds Included. BOSTON, Dec, 9 en Cambridge Harvard and Massachusetts dryest unity, voted “wet in yesterday's fon. Ninetoen other towns, al) question favor of the license niversity comn which the y was submitt sy of approavhing National Prohi- bifion the vote amounts to little more than an expression of opinion, at time in thirty-three 1 ¥ had “wet” n for bt year time In tairty-el Six other towns which have been tra: ditionally "dry," voted in favor of license, { fh CLOSED TWO DAYS A WEEK: Theatres to Be > Be Dark O One Night and a Half Hours and Lie CHICAGO, Dec. 3.—Fifty per cent. reduction in the number Of steam suburban railway trains, closing of all department stores two hours for all stores between 11 A. M, and 3.30 P. M. were among : measures ordered to-day for conservation of fuel by the Chicago Publi S ORDERED 10 SAVE CAL Limited to Four weekly and the limitation of busi be reduced to one car except during Limitation of street lighting was ordered by the commission. It was stated that not more than a twenty-five-day supply af coal ré mained in the possession of Chi public utilities and that virtually coal was being received in the city.) The commission, supported ‘by Frank QO. Lowden, who ts in Chi to-day, held that most extraordi, measures of restriction are neces: to “prevent a public calamity," MORE MINERS AT WORK; 13,000 IN WEST VIRGINA ASK END OF GOAL TIE Washington Sees Ray of Hope Reports from Bituminous Fields, WASHINGTON, Dee. 3.—With ports coming in from scattered potn! of miners returning to work in groups, there was a ray of hope Washington to-day that the stage of the National coal sho: was nearing an end, The action of representations of x0h0 union miners in West Virginia in wi ing a return to work pending settle. ment of matters in dispute was sidered of especial signific: ance, Some officials ventured the opine that by the end of the week coal peq- duction would be increased to point of safety, but that probably other week would be required bef the country as a whole would bes to feel the béneficial effects, Meanwhile the Government w: showing no relaxation in the enford ment of strict coal rationing, addition to the orders already broadcast over the country, Diree! General Hines of the Railroad ministration, authorized the regiom directors to curtail passenger tra! whore they could be suspended wi out hardship to the public, The Pennsylvania, ading anda B, and O, have Already cancelled excursion trains to the seashore, New York, Washington and ot places by order of the Regios Director, } In some Western communities the Atres, schools and churches tave p closed to save coal, In New York conference is to be held toward calle serving thé anthracite coal supply. Tho public's support of the Gover. ment during the fuel crisis was col mended to-dwy and it was believe generally here that with the outgut of coal steadily increasing combin with the practice of rigid econo in consumption, there would be danger of actual suffering trom on the part of the public, Mine operators trom all parteat