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Beains | Evening World AS Hall, Eemon Do Valera bluntly ‘BBMounced Ahat the Sinn Fein had the ond of beat stroke in isat ons. it je dec for peace failed It ene or i ‘Decause “thero ts not tho will on | the part of Ireland, but because thoso | bs agetaiad ue in Iretand do not want to mako panes with us” “I may id you.” Mr. De ess oer pho egies bee the which we stood, four %; ge further it would be for ue to betray those principles which * have been fought for by generations ‘ef Irishmen for the pest 600 or 700 | we faced our work four years ago.” —— CONSTABULARY REFUSE TO SERVE AS ULSTER FORCE —— Royal Irish Meet and Announce ~ They Will Only Obey British Authority. _ DUBLIN, Dec. 1.—Representatives ‘of the Royal Irish Constabulary met here to-day and announced | would refyese to transfer their services _ t0 Me Jurisdiction of the Ulster Par- “ Mament. __ “We will not serve except under the British authority.” they sald. ‘AST, Dec. bomb was 1—A ee atreet Pt ape 7 No and little damage ORES ESARERS NOW “THREATEN STRIK OVER WAGE CUTS 35,000 Workers cihaes Balacd De- mands of Employers to Accept Reduction, ‘and 35,000 workers, to-day notified Louis Rubin, execut! the Association of Dress Manufac- ie: wisy about accomplishing tt. it as to work or the i representatives each of the work- a3 Jacob Halprin, general manager Of|1, come. It's brewing now.” director of|be much of a result—perhaps some that the unions absolutely re- American-Japanese alliance strike, though neither is very to ‘in foree to Jan. 1923, ‘there is a provision allowing manufac- overtures for desired rence has already ‘will occur attended by LENIN ADNITS | HISPROGRAMEAS “SUNK TO BOTTOM? ee Soviets Plan Gone With It, So He Appeals for Food to ~ _U, S. Farmers. | PRESSES FOR EXCHANGE. \Prophesiés. War With One, Breath and Cries for Wheat With Another. By Pariey P. Christensen. Farmer-Labor Party Candidate for President. (Coparisht, 1921, ty the United Pres.) RIGA, Nov. 80.—'Feed our famine } j victims and your wives will wear fore.” P This in the message of Premier Lenin of Russia to the American farmers. It was given to me in a two-day interview in which Lenin Rredicted: 1, A war between the United States and Japan. 2. Admitted his Soviet communiatic programme had “gone right to the bottom.” I went to Moscow Oct. 28, as Chair man of the Russian Trade Relations ‘Commission. I studied conditions and visited many factories, ware- houses, courts, schools and hospitals. No particular attention was paid to my presence until Gaturday when 1/ received a message from one of tle | People's commigsaries, who I found upon investigation to be Lenin, say- ing he wanted to see me. Lenin as he received me courteously at the Kremlin. He spoke excellent English. We had a two-hour conver sation. Lenin's first question was: “What about the war between be and America?” lo not think a war is likely,” I eg “There's bound to be a capitalistic yee insisted the Premier. have not been to Japan,” I said, oon I know, that/Japan’and America are friends. Not only thelr Govern- ments, but their people are friendly.” “But,” replied Lenin, “you know war is the very best industry of the capitalists and that is the kind of government you hav “I do not believe a war with Japan ts possible,” I said. “The world has had enough of war." Lenin's response was emphatic. He said: “Oh, no, it hasn't. One is bound know, but I fear that the alliances. Don't you think an Anglo- is the most probable?” “I hope there will be no alliances leading to misunderstandings and troubles,” J said, When I mentioned Russian famine, Lenin , sad “The work is progressing quite as we expected, but we need more grain. Winter is coming and the situation will be worse. Why don't American and| farmers send us wheat and receive our raw materials?” ‘What have you?’ I asked. ‘Feed our famine victims and wear furs,” replied Lenin quickly. “We can put furs on your wives. We have inexhaustible supplies of minerals, forests to make pulp for years, bristles, caviar, &c, “Why don't you do business with us? It's your fault, 900 into the organization. —._— GARMENT WORKERS ‘All, 6th Street, Ne ‘There are 60) shops in the manu- STRIKE IN CHICAGO $000 Walk Out in Protest. Against Sent Cea ccnoce vomnbuitie otherwise you would have all the champagne you needed. “What happened to your pro- (ed “Iva ali gone right to the bottom, the Soviet programme as well as mine,” he eald. I rgpetved an excellent impression of Lenin and returned more enthu- gaatic than when I went to Russia, utely convinced that there are with that country. eerie SIX DEAD, 22 HURT IN OREGON WRECK Association, walked out to- Limited Trains Crash Head-On— bead “pra vile noe Among Victims Is Marine Guard 0 association said no made to reopen the of U. S. Mail. PORTLAND, Ore. Dec. 1.—Six persons weve killed in a head-on col- lision early to-day between the east- bound Portland- Spokane Limited and westbound Oregon-Washington Lim- in Harlem | ited trains of the Oregon-Washing~ answer a charge of | ton Railroad Company-two miles east of Celilo. Celilo is eighty miles from Portland. Twenty-two persons were injured. Among the dead was 4. H. MoBridé, a marine who was guarding the mail in one of the trains, The others killed included two trainmea and three Oregon passengers, ‘LANDRU, SMILING, , "Glad to see you, Christensen,” sald | of the greatest crowds at and around the court room ever seen In Versailles Fickpockets began operations in the! press of the gathering while the jury was out and three men complained ‘would be unable to find a seat myseli.” ‘veyed the throngs struggling to enter after the recess. luring them to his villa at Gambais, the prosecution charged that he killed burning them in a small stove, after was one of the principal exhibits at | aE ie an & FRENCH £ BLUEBEARD WHOSE HEAD WILL ‘FALL IN GUILLOTINE. | HENRI LANDRU HEARS SENTENCE; WANTS NO MERCY, (Continued From First Page.) countrie “It bas been a great how,” he said. “I hope the public is satisfied. I give you a rendezvous for the end of February or the be-! because France has sald Germany is ginning of March, to show you how unworthy of membérship, and, sec- an innocent man dies.” The last hours of the trial saw bid t thelr wallets had been taken. "If the trial lasted another day I Landru told the gendarmes as he sur- Landru wooed his women victims through promises of marriage. After them and dispowed of the bodies by firyt cutting them into small pieces aud crushing the skulls. The stove the trial. ‘The motive ascribed to Landru was that of robbery, varioua entries in a notebgok being cited to prove that he kept account of the amounts derived from each crime, The victims wera mostly married women with small properties who had been separated from thelr husbands. The. evidence was principally circumstantial, the only direct evidence being about a pound and a half of bones, some of the fragments of which were so small that they had to be viewed under microscope: _—— 100 DISABLED VETERANS LEAVE HERE FOR SCHOOL ‘Te Secure Vocational Training at ChilMecthe, 0. One hundred disabled war veterans leave to-day for Chillicothe, O., where they are to enter the new United States ‘Vocational ‘Training School, the first to be established under the consolidation of the War Riek Bureau, the Federal Pubdlic Health Department and the Fed- era) Board for Vocational Training. Maj. Henry Opdyke, manager of the Second District which Includes New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, said that other groups will go later and that the opportunity ts open to all who concelve any German Government Be IN AS BERLIN IN AGCORD WITH HARDING'S ASSOCIATION PLAN Dr._Von Simons Lauds Presi- dent's Proposal and Assails France and League. BPRLIN, Dec. 1.—Germany te en- | tirely In sympathy with the Harding association of nations plan, Dr. Wal- ter von Simons, former Foreign Minl- Ater, declared tn an interview here to-day. “The new slogan‘of the majority of Germun people ts—'t shall not ve again," Von Simons said. “For this reason, Germany could not mobilize her forces for another war even if she wished.” Dr. von Simons said he could not which would not gladly accept Amer- foa’s invitation to discuss the asyo- clation plan, “As o jurist, I naturally favor ar- “I consider this the only means of; removing our danger, and conse- quently consider Germany's former attitude at The Hague Peace Con- ference as a crime, Nations an administrative tool. T) rather favor President Harding andl Secretary Hughes, who seem to plan Hague court.” ney, Germany has not applied for mem- |" bership in the League of Nations for two reasons, he said. The first ts: only, because she has said Ger- many {s not disarmed and has not sufficiently proved its sincerity for fulfillment of the reparation de- mands, The world knows what tre- mendous amounts we already have delivered in behalf of reparations. “The Welsbaden agreement ts the newest proof of our readiness, and ‘f| we have not commenced to fulfill) it it Is because of the French atti- are not disarmed is false. Premier Briand says we are able to mobilize seven million men, but he forgets mobilization order. The majority of Gcrmans are against the League cf Nations. be- cause, as your Ryesident Harding has said: ‘It is not a league of na- tions but a league of victors.’ wa Sr Dac aa SHANTUNG BASIS Hughes and Nesiar iMeet Japanese ‘and Chinese for Set- tlement. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—The first meeting of representatives of. China and Jupan with Secretary and Arthur J. Balfour, to lay a basis for negotia- tions looking to a settlement of the celebrated Shantaung controversy, took place to-day. The Chinese delegates announced after accepting the American and British offer of “gdod offices” in the controversy, that they were entering the discussions prepared to accept nothing less than unconditional with- drawal of Japanese claims in Shan- tung. In the absence of any definite in- dication of attitude, It was assumed that the Japanese spokesmen would contend for the reservations insisted on in the recent diplomatic exchange between Tokio and Peking. ———>— JAPAN DEMANDS" HER NAVAL RATIO BE 70 PER CENT. Cavite, in States. sure, Guam, evituble ean qualify by showing disabilities re- aulting from military service. PARIS ACTORS START CAMPAIGN AGAINST COUGHING Seventy-Five Per Cent. of Coughs Unnecessary, Say Specialists for Thespians. PARIS, Dec. 1. Paris actors are organizing a campaign against the “theatre cough.” Coughs, they say, have @ habit of occurring at dramatic moments and spoiling effects in- tended by playwrights, There is little excuse for 75 per cent. of the “theatre coughs,” according to French specialists, who say & moment's concentra- tion when the cough is coming on usually will prevent it. There have been instances of actors threatening to stop performances marred by coughing. Sudden Tum Given to Situation at Conefrence by New Stand. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1—With @ suddenness that has surprised the delegates to the Conference pn the Limitation of Armaments, Japan hes made @ formal demand for @ 10-10-17 naval ratio to supplant the 60 per cent, allotment proposed for her in the Hughes programme, It is still be- Meved that the Japanese will yield, but more delay is feared. The demand from the representa- tives of the Tokio Government was made by Admiral Baron Kato in a personal communication to Secretary Hughes and Arthur J. Balfour, It was said to have the entire approval of the Tokio Cabinet. American and British naval ex- been spent | First years old, ‘America's her own pleted ve: conc! usio: Mutsu, as nearly com; Fourth Avenue. HI DIRECTORS OF |.R. 1. FIRM; 2 _ REFUSE TO WAIVE IMMUNITY. INTO $50,000 SCOW MRS. R. TOWER, NEE WHITNEY, AWAITS STORK Copyright by Paul Thompson. Ditration of the courts,” he declared. | Mother, Mrs. Harry Payne Whit- ney, Now With Her in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, Harry Payne Whitney of New York is} this city for five years and blamed } “But I am opposed to a France| here visiting her son-in-law and daugh- which wants to make the Leaguo ot |¢f) Mr and Mrs. Roderick Tow: She came to be witt | jas,” her daughter, who is awaiting a visit | from the stork this month. Mrs, Tower before her marriage over and of thousands of persons in other a gradual development of the original'a year ago was Miss Flora Payne Whit- | . Tower is the son of Charle-; Tower, bassador to Germ HITCH WITH JAPAN NTH THE Pag (Continued From First Page.) Cal., former tude. The French allegation that we | wy) hardly wish to éxplore that con- troversial field until a definite under- standing has been reached on tho} that Germany would not obey any| asia of the original Hughes pro- gramme concerning limitation and reduction of vessels ufioat as well as| under construction. \ When fortifications are considered, the view of the American delegation ' will be found to be most generous. ‘The Japanese cannot contend that the bases of the United States in the TAKEN UP TO-DAY | Pacife are of any value, American —— naval experts say, if the Hughes pro- gramme of reduced strength goes into effect. What the Japanese really want is a promise that the United States will not build up her present fortifications or add new bases, This pledge probably would be forthcom-, ; ing If reciprocated by the Japanese. Naval bases bear a distinct rela- tionship to naval strength if they are sufficiently near the scene of possi- ble naval operations. If the United States were to conduct an offensive war ugainst Japan the naval base at’ the Philippines, have to be much more effective, it 1s | contended by the American experts) than it is at present, and the very fact that 1. has not been re-enforced, the Americans contend, is proof of the pacific intentions of the United! The fortification of Guam,| however, is considered by America as more of a defense of Hawail than an outpost for effense, though, to be the American view is that the Japanese themselves know ! value ure the present fa Dhe trouble is the Japanese have not yet made clear what it is they do want if they argree as seems in- to the 5-5-3 ratio. American delegates have explained that the Japanese are not eager to take into account vessels under con- struction, Of course if these are elim~- inated the 5-5-3 ratio would bé dis- turbed, but the American contention 49 that @ vessel on which money’has to that extent a part of a country's “existing naval strength.” comended that pre-dreadnoughts need not be ex- cluded even though more than twenty the Japanese experts je is 98 pli perts, standing together on Secretary | broken down, Hughes's “6-5-3” plan as the only one fair to all powers, regarded the however, ceptable. In the opinion of some of which the American delegates the situation sree is delicate but not without hope that the original plan. be solved. at once. The big issue is lowly emerging, It is not the quarrel over ratios of existing strength but forti: Japanese proposal as wholly unac- fications and collateral matters on the Japanese are not eager to The attitude of tho no person shall be prosecuted for or conferees does not Indicate hopeless- on account of any act, transaction, hess, but confidence that the differ- matter or thing concerning which he the Japanese will ultimately accept pncees which have appeared will soon aa Dee. American Am-| narrow opporunity included and still came to a 5-5-3 result. representatives of the United States went still further and included the Mutsu in tho Japanese estimate of trength as a partly com }, and atil) reached a 5-5: The Japanese for senti- mental reasons want to keep the per cel but the United States has a hip of similar strength also d, and the original proposal! to scrap everything under construction still Hughes arguing that principle Is violated, the whole struc- ture of the American proposals: is stands, SS: (Continued From First Page.) De . Sullivan, who had not .desn served with subpoenas, nppeared vol- | untarily and accepted service trom James Blaine Walker, Secretary of the conuntasion, Mr. Belmont in the course of a lengthy defense of his acts as a di- rector of the Interborough, declared “If dt hadn't. been for my individual ew York would not have any Mr. Belmont reviewed the history of the subway and sald that in the beginning a plan had been devised which would have tended to take care of thé distressing conditions to-day, but because those who had cons:ruct- €d the subway were believed to have had {oo great an advantage and, through the mistaken policy in the press and the abuse which began very early, the Elsberg Bill was passed which prevented the city from leding adequate credit.” Turningsto the pross table. Mr. | Belmont said: “The consequence of that was that with che abuse against the management investors would not put their money into it." | He said that it had been impossible 1.—Mrs, , tO expand transportation facilities of ,the public and th press the of | commission “under the fear of that| and | He took excepton to Mr. Shearn's former description of speculation as “thimble-rigging.” He sald there had never been any thing but a very for speculation |and that had been taken advantage of largely by those who wished to | tquidate and get out of their securt- | tles, on the SUCSLpHInE of Chairman come to the hearing. \He said they had deetned to come and waive im- | munity und also felt that they were entitled to time to confer with thelr | counsel because they represented not only themselves ‘but the carporation and {ts stockholders. ' Ho lamented the fact that—"in all these public bodies—pardon me for saying jt—we are always regarded 3 wrong until we prove ourselves right, | Not since the transit hearings were | | commenced did any one of the ses- siong attract the crowd that pressed its way into the hearing long before | any of the Interborough directors ap- | peared. It was 11 o'clock before the | ‘Transit Commissionets ascended tue rostrum, SIX OF THE SUBPOENAED Di- RECTORS ON HAND. ‘Then followed the Interborough di- rectors and their array of counsel led by De Lancey Nicoll. The direptors present in addition to Mr. Belmont were Cornelius Vanderbilt, Edward \J- Berwind, F. De Coursey Sullivan, ; Danicl G. Reid and Morgun J. O'Brien, The legal fraternity in ad- dition to Mr. Nicoll was made up of John G. Milburn, Albert Boardman and Morgan J. O'Brien, Chairman McAneny stated the com- mission “will be glad to note the at- ,tendance of certain directors of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company who were subpoenaed to be here this morning.” ‘Mr. Belmont was called to the stand jand sworn. Judge Shearn then asked him this question: “Mr. Belmont, the commission de- sires to question you concerning cer tain matters that occurred during your trusteeship of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company and the In- terborough Consolidated Corporation would w little In 2 saunter ae pence meromemion urewehs = — omar xexT |! Charlie Chaplin's Own Story o His Tip Abroad | Mosssy'fexT | P-I1 CT U R ES Evening World |{ BEGINS I. 7 T. ie AMGURT ND THE AMO! ‘BORROWED TO PAY One Instance ae eOampany Gat $2,000,000 Loan to Meet Dis- bursement of $1,750,000. Horace M. Fisher, Secretary of the Interborough, testified Mon- day that begining September. 1917, the directors hogan declaring 5 per cent. dividends by vote of Messrs, Belmont, Shonts, Ber- wind, Hemphill, Juillard, Ludie Pepperman. Reld, Starbard, Sulli- van Tripp and Mr. Fishor himself. Mr. Fisher said that six day- before Oct, 10 1917, when the di vidend of $1,750,000 was payable, the Executive Commiliee of the Board of Directors of the Inter- borough Rapid Transit Compan) borrowed $2,000,000 fur the com- pany. A second quarterly dividend of $1,750,000 was declared in Novem- ‘ber, 1917, and seven days before it was payable tic Interborougn Rapid ‘Transit Company borrowed $1,000,000 from the Interbofougi Consolidated Corporation In April, 1918, a.dividend of the same amount was declared, and twelve days before it wus payable the company borrowed $2,500,000. In July, 1918, a dividend o1 per cent, calling for $875,000, was declared, and the company re Newed $1,000,000 in loans, In the last days of 1918 another 21-2 per cent. dividend was de- clared, amounting to $875,000, though there was a deficit of $1,- 179,000 during the period covered by the dividend. On March 20, 1919, the day be- fore a receiver was appointed for the interborough - Consolidated, the directors for the Intermor- ough Rapid Transit—the boards of the two companies being iden- Ucal—borrowed $800,000 from the Interborough - Consolidated and lent It to the Interberough Rapid ‘Transit. ties at/and the Interborough-Metropolitan Company, matters’ relating especially jto the declaration of dividends by those companies at a period when, as it appears to the commission, a very serious question arises as to whether the dividends were not declared out of capital. Now, inasmuch as the declar- ation of those dividends, if there was an Impairment of capital at the time, would carry with it a responsibility not only civil but criminal, it seems to the commission and to Its counsel that it Is necessary to ask you before putting any questions to you whother you waive any immunity by reason of having been compelled to come here under subpoena und being compelled to.respond to thes questions, “I wish to make clear that in ask- ing this waiver from you there is no implication from the commission nor from counsel that any such Bre 4 as I have suggested just exist; but it is perfectly clear that if at the time of these transactions the capi- tal of the companies was, in fact, im- paired, that such a question may arise; and it does not seem to me that the commission or counsel can or should be put in a position where it can be contended by any one that, by reason of Section No, 20 of the Public Service Commission Law, we have, with our eyes wide open, grant- ed Immunity from possible prosecu~ tion; for that section provides that The them The . com= Secretary if once the under oath, have testified or ood documentary evidence. So that, with a full understanding of the situation, I would ask you whether you will waive immunity?” DIRECTORS READY TO ANSWER RELEVANT QUESTIONS. De Lancey Nicoll said the directors were ready and willing to answer relevant questions, but would decline to waive immunity because the tice of askin immunity and grown up in recent years—not sanc- tioned by any statute or rule of any court.” witnesses nm illegal, viclous—a practice to waive oppressive that has ‘Mr, Nicoll then declared that the directors, instead of realizing large profits and financial advantages, have suffer depreciation of the company’s securi- Ues in recent years. great losses by reason of the Judge Shearn replied that he would rather hear that from the directors themselves. Turning to Mr. Belmont, Judge Shearn asked him if the statement made by Mr. Nicoll was in substance | his answer to the question. mont said it was, and then admon- {shed in a cool but dramatic manner the assertions made by Judge Shearn In the past. Mr Bel- Mr. Belmont said: ‘“f desire to suy that notwithstanding that, T have presented myself here and prepare to answer any and every question you desire, and not only that, but abgut my personal represents the very iange loss which I have to etand. Your sweeping as- sertion of the directors being inter- ested in gambling in connection with the property, I think, was uncalled investment and what for and should have awaited this ex- amination, You have made the state; ment and I wish to sepudiate it, 6 far as I am concerned. I have no right to speak for my associates, but my transactions and my connection with this company are an open book to you, sir, and open to the public.” To this’ Judge Shearn retorted:: “They are open except we cannot ask os WITH TEA “For twenty years,” said Dr. Samuel Johnson, “1 with tea amused the evening, “With tea solaced the mid- night, and with tea welcomed morning.” And, being an the good elo, 26. Sealine, no doubt enjoyed a sip at five o'clock, too, Just as thousands of lovers of the refreshing beverage are doing today at CHILDS. Roti tectterete — saasassaess INQUIRY 1S OPENED PURCHASE BY LED Not Worth So Much, Witness, Explainmg They Needed Caulking. —h- Says * Comnlissioner of Accounts Hirsh- field to-day began an investigation into the purchase by Juhn P, Lav, while he was Commisstoner of Street Cleaning, of two Eastman side dump- ing for which the department paid nn) cach. ‘The first witness was ‘Thomas A Brady, an investigator of the Depart- ment of Accounts. Mr, Brady test{- fied (int when he wanted to look at the files he was denied access ty them by employees acting under Instruc- tions of former Commissioner Lem Comuisstoner Leo told him later. he | said, that he would have to know what the purpose of the investigution ‘was before he would allow him to gat the information wanted | John 1, Thode, a master mechanic jof the Street Cleaning Department, ‘denied tha’ he had testified that the | scows wer: worth only $10,000 apiece. | He said that when previously exam- [ined by Deputy Commissioner Lou don he was asked whether the scows ‘were worth $500 each and, because of ithe ridiculously HN value placed ont hy the Commissioner, he facotiously answered that they were worth, 10- or $10,000 eact ‘He t ¢ did not know |the value of the scows but that in jis opinion they were not worth $25,- | 000 each. | Mr, ‘Thode teatifed that he had ox~ amined them about two weeks nfter |thetr purchase and found that both \scows needed caulking and that the timber of one was spongy and would not hold the caulk, While in his opinion one of the scows needed a new bottom, he said he was not prepared to say that they were obsolete or un- feaworthy or worthless. ae U. S. ADVISER WILL | SIT AT PARLEY ON WORLD FINANCES Reserve Board Announces Partici- pation in Stabilization of Ex- change Conference. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (Associated Press).—Decision has been reached by | the Federal Reserve Board to send jun adviser to the forthcoming gon- ference of foreign bankers called by the Reparations Commission to dis- cuss exchange stabilization, it w said officially to-day at the Treasu! you about them without granting { munity.” “No, that is only your view of it” Mr. Belmont replied “and if you do not ask me questions because you do not wish to give me imnmunity that (9 your fault.” “If the public does not get the re- quired information, that is also your | fault,” Mr. Belmont continued. “Way- ing immunity means nothing. { have nothing to jeopardize in my own in- dividual case. If it*had not been for my own risk and act in the beginning New York would not have had a sub- way for many years. Your {mputa- tions is not much of a reward for the sacrffices I made.” Notice to Advertisers ike Genat oo" aruset ‘Won nd. eoriea af Ts Ee ey ks