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breaking up the large land holding and
distributing them among the peon classes
as one of the fundamental features Of
his socialistic programme was Indicated
by a statement issued tonight by the
Carranza agency here stating that the
Secretary OF Public Lands announced
that In the region Of San Luis POtosi
the communal lands are being restored
to their proper owners"
These lands" the bulletin said. were
illegally alienated from their rightful
owners under the Diaz regime. The res
toration liz the beginning Of the general
programme Of restoration Of the COM
munal lands in accordance with the
fundamental plans Of the revolution
The State of Yucatan is reported TO
have under advisement "A plan OF extend
ing the suffrage to women.
Felix +. Palavicini, sub Secretary of
Public Instruction and Fine Arts In the
Carranza Cabinet, has come to Washing
ton preparatory to making study of
the American school system. He will
go to New York on Wednesday.
Order TO Restore BOoty.
The state Department has made pub
lie the text OF a decree issued by Col
Enriquez, head OF the Carranza gov
ernment in the state of Chihuahua.
calling on all former adherents OF
villa to surrender TO their rightfu
owners all booty obtained BY them
during the time the Villistas were in
control Failure to abide by the de-
cree Is punishable with a fine or i'm
prisonment or both. The decree. which
Is dated January 8. fixed ten days as
the limit within which surrenders should
lie made. The text is In part as fol
lows
ARTICLE 1.-.t;very person in the State
who unrightfully holds house or offic.
furniture. vehicles of AIRY kind. ma
ohinsry. tools. agricultural implements
working animals, live stock or, generally
speaking. any article or object that mar
been wrcsted in any way from it's owner
or bought from another than the owner
shall be Obliged TO deliver such things
to the municipal authority of his resi-.
dence within period OF ton days count.
ing from the dag following that or
which the present decree liz published ir
each place. 1t being incumbent upon the
municipal authority 10 issue a due re.
ceipt
ARTICLE 1lt-Any person who knows OF
comply with the provisions OF the fore
going article within the period Sc,
therein, and who clandestinely retains
any article Of those mentioned above
shall be punished by the proper mu.
nicipal authority by Imprisonment from
nve 10 thirty days, or "A fine ~ from
SO to 500. or he shall be turned over
To the proper criminal Judge II the
value Of the concealed or stolen property
Is estimated at more than $1,000.
Article 3. Any person who knows OF
the infringement of article Of this de.
cree shall report the fact to the proper
municipal authority. receiving for this
% per cent. Of the Hppr,taed xa,luo ~,
The sun., 1916-01-31
PITIES AS HE Furnishes
WOMAN HOUSE OWNER
Nandal Tenants to Blame
Says Justice. for Bad
Building.

Municipal Court Justice Wsuhopc I.ynn
has handed down an opinion imposinp a
fine Of $50 on Mrs Rehecca NJ. poppcr
Tor a technical violation Of the tenement
house law. but he expressed great reyrc,
mat h" was compelled to sustain the
cas-" brought by the Corporation Counsel
ON reports by inspectors that the wallis
ana windows OF the property owned by
Mrs. Topper were defective
Justice Lynn pointed out that the
property was mortgaged for all il was
worm ana that II did not yield sum
''ht income to pay the fixed charges.
at appears by the undisputed owl
h"nc"' said Justice Lynn. that i, is a
common practice for tenants to steal the
lead pipes from In" plumbing tn dis
nsur" IN" walls, to cu, out the glass
from IN" windows aud skyligits. They
even tear down the doors and banisters
10 use Tor hrcwood and otherwise do
injury 10 IN" premises, The defendant
dld her best 10 repair and correct these
"hslaugh'S upon her property. but de-
s'ruction would Immediately follow I
feel sorry for her. She has no redress
Her complaints cannot he reIuedied Her
sorrows and trbulatlons reach no ears
for relief She must he penalized fur
thcr.
''rhe case AT har and similar instances
must undoubtedly appreciably account
for the present startling and tragic con-
dltion or New York real estate, which
until latter days was regarded Hs the
hest means OF investment and security
IN the United States.
while proper regard should he paid
10 our present great uplifting period OF
efficiency and reform, 1t stands to reason
and common sense that in imposinR
heavy and oppressive burdens upon tene-
ment property the value Of such property
Is diminished and the city's tax raising
power proportionately lowered.
Real estate in New York liz the goose
that lays the golden egg for the munich
paliy II must be mad system of
social reform that would kill this goose
"in the olden days IA Judge could con-
denim the body of culprt to the execu-
toner and commend his soul to God.
Here ! can do neither.
This defendant must he further pen-
allied. Her property must be plastered
with another judgment. | am required
by law to punish this victim who IN "A
law abiding citizen and an honest tax
payer, Bring forth the victim. that I. In
the name of the law. may punish her.
not for her acts or omissions. but for
the vandalism Of her tenants.
at appeared In the evidence that no
one will take the property of her hands.
The mortgage will not take II. I'pon
the Pelion of probable defio iency judg-
ment we will now pile the OsSa OF the
penalty and ] accordingly render judg-
ment against this defendant In the sum
Of $50"
The sun., 1916-01-31
CAREW REBUFFS SUFFRAGISTS
IOusr~ssmnn Against NOtrs--
promiscs to study Questi"O.

Arguments FOR woman suffrage few
thick and fast ~ Repr.srutatlN" j +.
,'arew IN a debate yesterday AFTERNOON
at the Wyaudotte club. 232 Eas, fif'y-
eighth street A d.putatiou from the
congress .onal Union headed 10y l'rofs
f, charles Beard and John Dewey Of 'o-
lumbia University asked Mr. 'arcw, who
is "A member Of the Judiciary Committee
Of the House NJ Representatives To- favor
,he suffrage amendment now III ITS
hands.
Mr.. Carew said that II suffrage came
nm us an issue tomorrow II would hc "A
certainty that hc would vot" against IT,
Meanwhile. he said. he would give the
question much study.
rrpf Dewey said that a. suffrage Was
incyitah. the party that voted for it
would bring itself much credit. IL saw
. chance for the Democratic party. lr
John Winters Brannan was also a
speaker
The sun., 1916-01-31
JEWS ARE HEAVIEST
SUFFERERS BY WAR
Towns Destroyed, Men Burned
and Women Beaten, Says
American Committee.
MILLIONS NOW HOMELESS

~, A ,.,,,.,., ,-o,,,,i,,e. ro.ae
-
p""''' seS'e'u"s '"e ''ou'' VI
investigation into the situation OF Jews
in the war zone. announcing that the
aa,a ,r...n,.d ora ah.o,u,elv impartial
-
and gathered from authoritative sou'oes'
including military orders and oficial
,soords
a.. nm ooo ,o.s o,..
10 ''eu ''''-' ''V'''O'
half or the jewish population. nave oorhc
the heaviest burdens of the war because
-, ,h.,r ,,,or,u,a,s ysouranhi,,al posi-
.,, -. 49,, ,,,
tlo'. LUIS wa Siia', 49, O., s,.a,,,
zee ana o.her ",enios , ..s,. 20. rvr,,s
ana 1acoo II; ocni', vi '"'s III IL
Auier oI In'iaue'pi,a- '' ~. ,,.. a,,
,anuet " i'at'lno'e. 'nan .,', :" aaa.aii
| 'uus ~ ~"u ' ", ~. r,r,hn,,, ,f
VI in.apu's an" is'"o W.
Lou's.aiu . ,.,,.,., ,o,,,. says m,
S,,,.'s .,,,,,,a boo, sacked and
,', ,'',,,. h,. tho Russlan
,.,' Tu', - t.as b.y. been
oies ..,,a.. ,,,,rr,soned eve
-, ,S a,,,,,os, n,,iexts or shot
,u'eu vn VIC ,',. upn,an wera mt
n..s A., ,,,an hurnsd alive IN the
80. ,,.n.ra ,h,v had aed for
.h.i,ar ory,.. ~ lus, and tortur. took
.Taoa T., ~. ,,yh, ~ day Women. old
49,, ,.,,r a..o s,r,nned and knouted
T.. 49, a,,t'i,, sr,,.,
u" ST., ~ ,'.r,,' 400 ana 1.u. are fac
,,. a...,,,,,inn ,h.Ir homes hayinr been
, n,i,..aa - d,s,rov.d ,heir Industries
and ,rad. r,in.d and the entire fabric
- ,hair .c,noric Iif. torn ,sunder Hun.
dreds ~ ,housands were forced from
their homes A, a DAYS notice. among
,ber, .y.p IN, immediate families Of the
s5O 600 Jewish soldiers AT the Russian
front--;h. more fortunate being packed
and shippcd az freight, old men. women
| and children locked together with In"
sick and the insane In sealed freight
cars. shuttled from town to town. side
tracked for days without food or help
OF any kind. and the less fortunate
being driven into the woods and swamps
TO die Of starvation"
The valor OF Russian Jewish soldiers
TN. r.port continues has had no effect
H., lesserlnp th. severity of the treat
,nent az Jews IN general Poles l. r.
charred "a curry favor with rhe milf
80. ,m,h,,ri,i..s ,n.,rn,d ,gains, the
lows
The sun., 1916-01-31
SUFFS OPEN NEW QUARTERS.
Joint Celebration of Event .,
Held IN WRshiUgtOU.

WASiiISuros. Jan. 30. joint cpi.-
bration nf the third anniversary "f the
organization of the Congressional Union
for Woman suffrage and the formal
opening Of its new headquarters ~ the
Cameron House WAS held this afternoon
The principal speaker Was Mrs Amos
rlnchot Of New York, VIII" was one ot
the delegation of women who Corrallrd
president Wilson IN New York last
Thursday and put the question Of ma
,lonal suffrage To linn agaiu Mrs.
rinchu, told Of the interview with the
President and ~ the various activities
OF the New York branch of the union
Other speakers were Mrs Lawrence,
Miss Anne Martin OF Nevada, cha!r1n ~
OF the legislative committee of the union
Elsie I'M and Miss Frances .Tolliffc
The sun., 1916-01-31
WILLETT ACCUSED
AS PARDON AGENT
Cropsey Asks That His Activi-
ties in Sing Sing Prison
Be Investigated.
WANTS HIM KEPT IN CELL

District Attorney James c. Cropsey OF
Brooklyn has written 10 the state Parole
Board protesting against the contem-
plated release from Great Meadows
prison Of william willett. and asking
that an investigation be made Into his
reported activity while In Sing Sing In
obtaining pa ryions and releases for
prisoners.
Mr.. Cropsey cites the reported at
tempt OF wiilett to obtain a pardon for
Thomas Pep,one. whose Wall Street ac-
tivities while a bank clerk brought about
his imprisonment. In that case Wilett
Ia said TO have promised Peptone a par
don II he would hire a high priced law
yer. one TO cost some $4,000 or $4,000.
Peptone fell In with the plan, and as
the story goes, a well known Queens
lawyer was retained. Willett recom-
mended the lawyer In question.
Peptone had decided house at ss6
East Tenth street. Flatbush. to friends
when he entered prison. He also en-
trusted to them cash and Jewelry. At
his request the house was decided back
TO him, and the cash and valuables
being turned over to the lawyer. an ac-
count was opened In his name At bank
where willett IL known.
Willett himself is said to have taken
part in the negotiations through which
an account was opened for Peptone. He
wro<e a letter to one of the bank officials
Introducing Peptone az possible GUS
toner. In that letter he IL reported to
have said:
'He Is a friend OF mine. | have had
some dealings with Mr. Peptone. He is
dispos.ng OF some property and ] am
trying to have him be "A neighbor OF ours
and have his banking relations fixed at
once"
Former Senator William Townsend, n
member of the STATE Parole Board. said
last night at Utica that the question Of
Willett's release had been considered at
the boards meeting last Tuesday, but
that no decision had been reached. He
admitted that Mr.. Cropsey's letter had
been received. hut would not commit
himself as to what course the board
would pursue In any event. he said.
definite action on Wilett's release will
not be taken until the next meeting.
about rhe middle of February.
Wtllett was sent to Great Meadow
prison from Sing Sing about three
months ago for his own safety. His
transfer was ordered by the then
Superintendent OF Prisons. Riley. after 1t
was learned that willett had been twice
attacked by fellow inmates. On one
occasion a prisoner assaulted him with
chair AZ weapon and on another
prisoner struck him in the mouth with
his fist. W!llett had to be treated in
the hospital after the second assault,
A. the time he was Judge of the inmates
court and was generally called Chief
.Justice Will,tt
The sun., 1916-01-31
MAID GETS LEGACY OF $4,000
Mrs. Craig Aiso Rem m hers Coach
man IN Her VIII.

RivErHEAr, r. I. Jan so Jeanette
q. Allen OF West Thlrty-frst street.
Manhattan was beauea,hed $40. 900 and
a SUN equivalent 10 a years wages ny
her mistress Mrs. Ellen Mcdonald Bay
lis Craig OF Manhattan, who died two
weeks ago. Mrs. Craig left to her coach
man. Daniel Reea. a sum amounting to
a years wages.
The will. filed in Surrogate Strong :
office here. contains the following be-
quests to charity: Home OF the Old
Ladies. Brooklyn. $4,000 for the endow-
m.nt OF Il bed In memory Of the testa-
trix's mother. Mrs. Deborah McDonnh
Ray lis board Of trustees OF tho preshy-
terian Church Of Quogue. $4,000 for the
support of colored mission. and Churh
Of Aionement AT Quogue the income Of
a $4,000 trust fund for the support Of
the church.
The sun., 1916-01-31
SWEDENBORGIANS CELEBRATE
Observe tooth AnniScrsRry of
Founding of SOcicty Here.

Swedruhurgians of New York ce'e-
brated yesterday the Tooth anniversary
of the founding uf their first society In
this city. The Rev. br. Julian Is Snyth,
pastor of the mother church. in Thirty
NTH street near Lexington avenue, gave
an account of the early struggles OF the
society and spoke hopefully Of the out
look IN the United states.
The first New Church was founded in
London in 1877 on ideas of Emmanuel
Swrdenhorg The first society was or
gauized here in 1916. There are three
churches in the metropolitan district. one
each in New York. Brooklyn and Orange.
Philadelphia is the headquarters OF tho
society, which has about 14O congrcga-
tions with total membership of 10, 900.
The sun., 1916-01-31

senator lnkc Smith does not represent
the people Of Georgia In his fight on the
cotton seizure question His home folks
recognize that he IL right, technically,
but think that the present is no time to
stand on techncalit!es. They do not
want to put property above human life.
Cotton prices are high and Georgia
planters want to run no risks Of a drop.
Even the Atlanta JOH'Hdi. of which Sena =
tor Smith once was owner and editor and
which always has supported him. now is
saying editor.ally that senator Smith is
rot IN accord with the sentiments OF the
Georgia people in his demands that this
government take stringent steps in the
cotton seizure matter.
Mr. Bryan has los, many friends in
Georgia because of his peace AZ any
price position. Immediately after the
Baltimore convention Mr. Bryan proba-
hly had more adher"u;s in Georgia than
a. any time in has career. ';eorgi a
liked the way he brought about the
nomination Of President Wilson.
The Georgia delegation was instructed
for Oscar W. Underwood, although the
Sat" really was for Mr.. Wilson The
Underwood instruction was given be-
cause of local cundi Ions. When Mr..
Bryan resigned from the Cabinet and
-ttr.cd his warfare on the President
Georg Democrats deserted him. He
now has little following in tho State
outside Of the ultra prob ihition.st>.
There will be no opposition iu this
state 30 President Wilson's reuomiud-
to". Its del. CATION t. the national con-
v'uton Will be for him without a doubt.
Th' only man in the state who would
oppose Mr Wilson is Tom Watson. But
NJ Watson is very much against Mr.
R-lan tni Will make no move against
the President.
The sun., 1916-01-31
JIMMIE FINDS NO RURAL BLISS.
Ctty Roy Deserts COWS and ChicL-
ems, hut Must 90 Hack.

About as soon ~ Jimmie Donovan
reached 81. bTninirk's Home At Rlau.
welt, up IN Rocklsnd county. he decided
that lie didn't like pastures new. Jimmie
~ u city Toy and much prefers 622 West
Fifty -third street to Rlauyelt. where he
had To get up at o'clock and milk
COWS and feed chickens
Jimmie went away from there two
weeks ago though his mother had sent
him 10 the home because SHE couldn't
support him,
ratrolman Mctirade met Jimmie last
night at Fifty-ninth street and Ninth
avenue, and to-day he goes back to the
COWS and chickens and o'clock in the
morning.
The sun., 1916-01-31
MISERY IN MEXICO CITY.
Refugees From Capital Say Con-
ditiOns Are Frightful.
clai Cabie Despatch TO THr sus

HAVANA. Jan. 30.--Pasengers on the
spanish Line steamship Montserrat.
which arrived here to-day from Vera
cruz on its way TO Barcelona. repor,
that conditions In Mexico city are fright
full. The typNus epidemic has reached
Vera Cruz. where eighteen cases hav"
been reported 80 FAR. Besides there are
many cases OF smallpox.
Bomt~ were found In the triumphai
arches In the Mexican capital, having
been placed iacre preparatory 10 Car
ranza's entry. The discovery caused the
FRS, Chief TO postpone his entry in
definitely.
The sun., 1916-01-31

the city abide by the statutes. saloons
operate as openly in Savannah as chi
cage Public sentiment j. with the
liquor dealers and when a salounst -
brought 20 trial the jury says not guilty.
Congressional elections are Ia h" held
~ all the Georgia districts this year
and the cntir" delegation Will ask ~
election. There is NO senatorial election.
50 the road is clear for tho Presidential.
Guberiiatorial and Congressional fights.
The sun., 1916-01-31

The whole situation with respect to
Carranza's dilemma at present as well
as other details concerning the history
OF the Mexican revolution leading up to
the recognition of carranza is expected
to bc set forth in the report to the
Senate by President Wilson in response
to the resolution of Senator Fall of New
Mexico. The report was completed sew
eral days ago and will be sent when the
President returns to Washington.
That Carranza has already begun
The sun., 1916-01-31

trtASrA. Ga, Jan. 30.--Georgia is
,r,pircd tD 20 the limit with President
wilson ON Preparedness. so far as the
navy .s concerned. but there is some
oucsuon about the size of the military
establishment which the citizens of the
state VIII approve. There is an almost
unanimous opinion that America should
-ayc a navy second to none. sufficiently
fowcrfu, 70 prevent the landing of any
foreign army on the coasts of this coun-
,r,. As for big military establish
neut, that is another question. The
Georgia Farmers Union, a powerful or
can.zation. has just passed resolution
"Asains, any material increase in the
sanding army Of the country" although
the sam. body favored "a policy toward
the provision of All adequate navy by
sufficient increase and "A betterment and
increase az the coast defence" 1t is
significant that the resolution was passed
without a dissenting vote.
,ieorglans never have been a people 70
shrk a fight. but the majority Of the
nent at the close Of the European war
But as other nations are armed and
ready Georgians want America to take
q positive position IN preparing for de-
fence When President Wilson comes
South he will find a warm welcome in
Georgia.
The sun., 1916-01-31
". Y. BANKERS REFUSE
TO HELP CARRANZA
Virtual Fiscal Protectorate by the United States
Required to Get Money Here-Agent Visits
Wall Street and Is Rebuffed

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Unwillingness
on the part OF the banking interests in
Wall Street TO extend loans and credits
to the Carranza Government in Mexico
without greater assurances Of protection
than either Carranza or the American
Government is able or willing to give is
causing considerable concern in Admin
istration circles in Washington.
Advisers of the President are said TO
he convinced that unless Carranza is
able to get money In liberal quantities
from the banking interests Of the United
states his chances OF restoring and
maintaining peace are extremely slight.
In deciding to accord formal recognt-
tion to the First chief. 1t Is said, the
President was hopeful that American
financiers would come to the front and
extend loans TO the de facto Govern
ment. The bankers. however are said
not TO be enthusiastic over their oppor-
tunity.
Information concerning the difficulties
being encountered In this direction came
TO light Tonight when II was learned
that within the past week a representa-
tive of the Carranza Government has
visited New York to negotiate a loan
and has since advised his superlors In
Two Guarantees Asked.
Before the New York bankers will con-
slider such a proposal. the agent is said
to have reported back to Gen. Carranza
they insist that one OF two guarantees
shall be given:
!. That Carrsnza shall Immediately
proceed to validate the vast amount
of paper currency which he has issued.
estimated in some quarters at $3.50
100000. take proper steps to provide
for the payment Of interest and sink
ing fund arrears on the present foreign
debt of Mexico and place the National
Railways on "A firm basis.
=. or that some ARRANGEMENT be
made between the United States and
Mexico whereby the former will as
sumo temporarily at least some form
Of financial protectorate over Mexico.
guarantee the national debt and take
over the collection OF customs duties
as was done in Santo Domingo.
Neither Of these arrangements. II Ia
said here in well informed quarters. Is
possible. The Mexican Treasury at pres
ent is practically empty and foreign eN-
change on the Mexican paper peso shows
the latter to lie worth less than even
before Carranzds recognition.
With Mexican industry and commerce
almost lfeless IL is said that the problem
of meeting present foreign debt charges
and other expenses out Of internal taxes
! is practically out of the question.
II is not believed that Carranza. even
though the United States might assume
the burden, would agree to anything
! approaching "A financial protectorate.
The sun., 1916-01-31
The KINGDOM OF grief

,,,,
"nIe TIC rest OF en- are hammer
;,r ~;,,;1;..+;.,, T.. LII. ,..,u ::x, ~.
army OF mercy and save the little ones
We can't replace the lives that are gone nor !
-,
roen he hr0L ron he's rfe hut anLC I'd
the means fO cI0the the vuonen nd chi1drep md
ri fOI lie md har to1
thrOuoh the kin0dOm Of Grief
md r. ;en'+ hac
W -O O9-~-e o-~oo
If 4 because thize with fhic
that-We cant help ourselves. because thew can't
p.l--
OeiSlum StdHoS unique IN the history or |
r,oI... l-:.-l>,,.
wv w. O~o~~N
hor
The sun., 1916-01-31
GEORGIA ASKS Big
NAVY AND WILSON
procrcssivcs Strong, Roosevelt
Popular, With Bryan
in Disrcpute.
UOKE SMITH LOSES GRIP

This IS the sirth Of a series Of articles
,y n SrN star correspondent on the
,oji,iroi outlook IN Western and South
,ru S,afcs The FIRST article shouod that
Indiana forors wilson and Fairbanks,
,,tH, N, second state, Kentucky. comes
amber TIC same classification. Tennessee
,,,l,acS TO wilson aud Burton. pith Ala
hama ror wilson, but suspicious OF
p,you Louisiana is for Wilson and
hughes.
The Washington times., 1916-02-08
GARDEN.

Juna Dean, Edward Mackey. and Jus
tina Hun are the particular attrac-
tions of THE Ransom" in which the
Metro Film Corporation presents Miss
Dean as q star at the Garden Theater
the first part OF this week. The three
people are known in Washington. the
urst two by reason of their associa-
ton with local stock companies. and
Miss Huff through the fact that she IS
WashinEtonian girl and has but re-
Gently left the Lubin forces to ioin
tho Metro company.
The story Of The Ransom" tells OF
the downfall of a happy wife through
her liking for the stage. The ransom"
is tho woman's life. which she pays
FOR the redemption OF her daughter.
Parts Of the production are well stag
ed. and Miss Dean has several big op-
portunites The play is bit dlf-
fcTent from anything I'm which she has
been seen, however. and for that rea-
son would naturally be interesting to
her admirers.
on Wednesday and Thursday Arthur
Hoops an dAlma lIanlOn Will be seen
i'm THE Devils Prayer Book" a Eleine-
Edison feature. The added attraction
will be- Harold Lockwood and May AL
liEOn on Lilo of the Sulu Seas" Fri
day and Saturday the principal fca-
ture will be MargaTita FisChCr's first
appearance as a Metro star in The
bra gon." which tells a story of New
York life with modern twist to il and
nm unusual finish. In addition Florence
In Badie will be seen in the Than
houser comedy, The Spirit OF the
Game