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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24

United States deputy marshal bucklng
the crowds ahead of her.
A dash across City Hall Park and
around to the Broadway entrance oil
the Federal Building-they had eight
minutes now. If they did not reach
the Judge before $3.50 the prisoner
would have to spend the night IN the
Tombs. Her mind was already play
ing tricks with beef tea and biacK
coffee.
On Trail of Judge
The Broadway door was locked. They
hustled back to Park Row, dodgihg
tho mail trucks, and banged against
the other doors. They, too, were
locked, so they went around TO tne
front entrance and up in the elevator,
and sprinted down the corridors to the
courtroom.
"The judge is in the chambers IN the
Woolworth Building" grinned the
court attendants.
1t was already one minute after o:oo'
Hurry, hurry cried the deputy
marshal.
81 wish they'd left me in peace on
Blackwell's Island" quavered MIS-
Byrne, who by this time was very white
and trembling all over.
When they finally reached Judge
Hands chambers, she collapsed in a
chair by the table and listened duly
as Mr.. Goldstein pleaded for her re-
lease on bail pending the appeal OF her
case. Little by little her head sank
down on her hand, or 1t became ap'
parent that her dash for freedom was
to be in vain.
There is no question of the constl-
tutionality of the law under which this
woman was convicted" said Judge
Hand; at may be very unwise leglsla'
ton. but that is question upon which
people differ. In ~he meantime your
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
REBELLION PRISONER
NOW MAYOR OF DUBLIN
O'Neill, New Executive, Was
Arrested. but Soon Freed

Dublin. Jan. 23.-Alderman Lawrence
ONeill was unanimously elected to-
day Lord Mayor of Dublin.
Alderman o'Neill was arrested al the
time Of the recent rebellion and kept
in jail several days. He was then re-
leased without sny charge having been
made against him.
In an impsssioned speech, after his
election to-day. referring to those in
dignities, he declared that, as Lord
Mayor. he would not receive any man
or regiment which came 10 exploit the
city politically, but would receive
either king or peasant coming with q
message Of peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
No Peace Before Victory,
British AnSDer to Wilson;
Senate Opens Fight To- day
PRESIDENT In LEAD
FOR NOBEL PRIZE
From The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington. Jan. 23.-
President Wilson's peace ad-
dress puts him in the fore
most of candidates for the
Nobel Peace Prize, Senator
Morris A. Sheppard, of
Texas, asserted to-day.
The nominations have to
be in by February |, but this
one could be made by cable,
Mr.. Sheppard explained.
A similar idea was ex-
pressed by William Osborne
Mcdowell. Of Newark, who
was nominated for the prize
by thirty Senators and Rep
resentatives.
Il came to Washington.
he said, particularly to urge
the candidacy of President
Wilson. There are three
prizes to be awarded this
year."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
JORN, CALLED BY KAISER.
DECIDES TO STAY HERE
Tenor Answers Emperor by Taking Out
Second Papers

Karl Edward Heinrich Jorn, German
tenor of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany, replied yesterday TO the Kaiser's
personal request 10 return TO Berlin
BY taking out his second citizenship
papers in the Naturalization Bureau of
the County Clerks Office. In April he
hopes to become a full-fedged Ameri-
can citizen.
81 have received a call from the
Royal Opera, which was sent at the
behest of the Kaiser personally" Mr.
Jorn said yesterday. "but shall refuse
il and remain here"
The singer who prefers Uncle Sam
TO the War Lord may experience some
difficulty when he tries to get his ad-
mission 10 citizenship in April. His
wife and FIVE children are still in Ger
many, and it is customary for the court
to reject the applications OF those who
have families in other lands.
perhaps before then Mr.. Wilson will
have stopped this war and ! can bring
nv family here" the tenor said opti-
Tristically
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
WOMEN ASKED TO MARCH
IN INAUGURAL PARADE
Feminine Organizations Invited to Take
Part Through Governors

Washington, Jan. 23.-Women's or
CARNATIONS of every state were invited
to-day. through the Governors, TO par
ticipate in the inaugural parade March
4. by Mrs. James II. Boggs, chairman
of the woman's division of the in
augural committee.
"The history of the last four years
has done much toward giving women a
place in public affairs which she never
occupied before" wrote Mrs. Boggs in
sending the invitation to the Cover
nors. "The degree 20 which she is
asked to participate in the inaugural
parade is but a visible evidence Of this
growth of woman's influence"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
Light FlOtillas Put to
Flight. in Clash
with British
EACH SIDE SINKS
ONE DESTROYER
Victor's Casualties 47-2O
Dead on TeutOn
Flagship

London, Jan. 23.-British and Ger
man light naval forces fought two
sharp battles in the North Sea early
this morning, in the course OF whlcn
at least one German and one British
destroyer were sunk and several other
German vessels badly damaged. The
British casualties are officially esti-
mated at three officers and forty-four
men. Reports as to the German losses
are conflicting.
Reports from Holland state that the
German fotilla consisted of twelve tor
pedo boat destroyer, one of which,
the V-69, the flagship, was towed into
Ymuiden badly damaged and With
twenty dead aboard, including Captain
Schultz and Lieutensnts Faust and
Hanover. Hague adyices say that two
German warships were sunk and three
others seriously damaged. A Reuter-
dispatch from Ymuiden states that "it
would appear from the statements Of
tho crew of the V-69 that seven other
German ships were sunk"
British Admiralty Statement
The British Admiralty statement
alone mentions two separate engage
ments, with the loss of British de-
stroyer in the second encounter, which
took place near the Schouwen Bank.
This announcement says:
Last night, while our light forces
were patrolling the North Sea not far
from the Dutch coast, they met di-
vision of enemy torpedo boat Destroy
ers. A short engagement took place,
during which one of the enemy tor
pedo boat destroyers was sunk and the
rest scattered, having suffered consid-
ersble punishment. Darkness prevent
ed the full results of the action from
being observed.
During last night there was also
short, sharp engagement between enc
my torpedo boat destroyers and our
own destroyers in the vicinity OF
Schouwen Bank. During this engage
ment one of our torpedo boat destroy
ers was struck by torpedo, the ex-
pIosion killing three officers and forty
four of the crew. She subsequently
WAS sunk by our own ships. Relatives
of the victims have been informed.
Our ships suffered no other casualties"
Germans Taken by Surprise
The German fotilla, which attempted
to leave Zeebrugge to avoid the ice'
WAC taken by surprise, according to
Reuter- reports from Ymuiden. The
action opened at short range, and early
in the fight the bridge of the German
DESTROYER V-69 was swept away by a
direct hit, Captain Schultz suffering
the loss of both legs and two other
officers being killed outright. The
V-s9 then fired its first torpedo, sc-
cording to the report, but before an
other could be launched second Brit
ish shell carried away the funnel and
another put hole in the fore part Of
the vessel. The guns of the V-69
appear to have escaped damage, but the
vessel took no further part in the en-
gagement.
Shortly afterward the wounded OF
the V-69 were transferred to Dutch
steam trawler, v hich brought them into
Ymuiden. Sixteen OF the crew are re-
ported badly hurt. The losses on the
V-69 could not be sscertainod, the Ger
man officers refusing all information,
but they are believed to aggregate be-
tween thirty and forty killed. The
V-e9 belonged to the home feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
Dash Made to City
JOHNSTON RETURNED
TO COMMAND THE 18TH
Cuard Officers See Victory Over
O'Ryan in Action

"
McAllen. Tex, Jan. 23.-Colonel Cor
don Johnston was to-day returned TO
the command of the 18th New fors
Infantry, from which he was removed
IN December last by Major Genera'
Funston. following charges by MAJOR
General o'Ryan that he had publicly
insulted the colors of the unit. Inc
command for his return came from 'ne
Southern Department, in command Oh
General Funston. Colonel johnston 5
resignation had not been acted upon
bv the War Department
The reinstatement of Colonel 1onn-
ston is hailed by officers OF the ne"
York brigade as a vindication oil MS
.tand in the controversy with Generai
o,Rvan. A review of the Iwel1th
Regiment was held for the returning
commander day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
SUFFRAGE ACCEPTED
IN NORTH DAKOTA
Governor Signs Bill Giving
Women Right to Vote

Bismarck, \. D., Jan. %. - Limited
woman suffrage will become effective
in North Dakota July next. In the
presence Of a group Of prominent state
suffragists Governor Lynn j. Frazier
late to-day signed the statutory meas
ure recently passed by the state Legis-
latUre.
The measure gives women the right
r. vote on all but constitutional Offices.
North Dakota is the thirteenth state to
give women at least linIted privileges
sS frSlehlSA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
PRESIDENT PUTS AN END
TO BLUE ROOM CIRCLE
No Special Reservations at ""''
House Reception

Washington, Jan. 23.-The reception
a;,,or by President and Mrs. Wilson to-
NIGHT to members of Congress marked
the passing of the "Blue Room circle
of close friends and relatives OF the
President and members of the Cabinet
who at receptions for several admins
..a.;ons have been admitted to the Blue
poon, where the President, his wife
snS wives Of Cabinet members receive.
- ,hc ceiling was placed behind the
.roceiving line tonight, and there was
~ snccial reservation for the inner
c lrclcs
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CANAL OPEN TO ARMED SHIPS
Merchantmen Carrying Guns Only for
Defence to Pass Through Panama

Washington, Jan. 23.-Armed mer-
chant ships seeking passage through
the Panama Canal will be accorded the
same treatment as other merchantmen
if the Governor OF the Canal Zone is
for defence.
The question having been raised re-
Gently by the application Of Japanese
vessel, the War Department, on the
advice of the State Department, to-day
instructed the Governor TO be guided
by the Presidents circular to customs
collectors at the beginning of the Euro
peaL war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
Would End Direct Traffic

II the French Admiralty puts this or
der into effect il means that all passen-
ger traffic between the United States
and France will be discontinued. TRAY
ellers to France will be forced to 90 by
way OF England and across the Channel
or by the Spanish Line to Spain.
Either route presents serious incon-
veniences, since there is only one line
of English Channel steamers in opera
tion running between Southampton and
Havre, while it takes more than two
days by rail from any Southern Span
ish port, such as Cadiz or Barcelona, to
erter France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
S1O0,00O,OOO from Incomes

The increased tax on incomes author
lied for emergency is calculated to pro-
duce S10o,000,000 annually, if neces-
sary. The bill would give a general
authority TO the Secretary of the Treas
ury 10 put into effect certain fat in
creases when it appears that appropria-
tons exceed the estimated revenue.
Under existing authority the Treas
ury can issue not exceeding S2o0.OOO.-
600 of certificates OF Indebtedness for
not exceeding one year. The increase
10 5000 1000 900 is designed TO tide the
Treasury over until the income tax due
il June comes in.
Chairman kitchin and his sub-com-
mite. who framed the bill, went on the
assumption that the Treasury would
need at least 1925, 100000 during the
next fiscal year to take care of appro-
pristions of this session of Congress.
After the caucus Thursday the bill will
be submitted TO Republican members
of the Ways and Means Committee and
considered in the House next week.
Republicans probably will meet Dem
ocrats within two or three days for 4
formal vote on the bill. which is likely
10 be submitted TO the House early
next week, The Republicans have not
determined their attitude.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
whipple Ready to Use Force

III the board will make the request,
Mr. Whipple told him pleasantly, "the
committee will determine how to en-
force it-if there is not prompt COM
plisnce."
The question Of compliance, there
fore, will become a direct issue be-
tween the committee and the individual
broker. And in this matter it is likely,
II is said, that exchange members may
be guided by the wishes of their Gus
toners. That is, if customer should
direct that his account be held in con-
tdeaee the broker may respect his
wish even 20 the point of going to jail
Tor contempt of the examining body.
The arrangement made, 1t is eX-
pected, will greatly expedite the com
mittee's hearings in this city and will
obyistc any such wholesale publicity
Of Stock Exchange accounts as that
suggested by Congressman Bennet.
n provided, on the suggestion Of Mr..
Whipple, for the collection of this
great mass Of data in sealed envelopes
IN the hands of the chairman of the
committee on clearing house of the
exchange. these envelopes 70 be opened
and examined by the expert account
ants Of the Congressional committee
only in case the course OF the inquiry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
FRANCE TO HALT
PASSENGER LINES
Needs Big Vessels Plying
Here for Transports,
Is Report

Persistent rumors were current IN
shipping circles yesterday that all pas
senger vessels operated by the French
Line would be commandeered by the
French Admiralty on their arrival at
Bordeaux.
The French Line passenger steamers
now sailing from New York TO Bor-
deaux include the Espagne, Chicago, La
Touraine and Rochambeau, all of whose
cabins are we'll filled on every voyage.
When the Chicago arrived last week
passengers stated that they understood
before sailing that the liner would be
ccmmandeered on her return to France
and placed in government service.
1t is believed by shipping men here
that the French Admiralty desires 70
take over the four passenger liners to
transport American munitions to
France in time for the great Allied Of
fensive in the spring. In order to
transform the passenger liners into
1re1g0lcTs dll lHe CdDluo houlu nave "
be removed and the saloons changed
into cargo holds.
Lines Officers Still in Dark
At the Offices Of the French Line. 10
State Street, officials stated that they
had received no word from the home
Office in Paris regarding the Admiralty
order, and said that until such infor-
nation was received they would con-
tinue booking passengers on their four
liners now in operation.
Shortly after the beginning of the
war the French Admiralty comman-
deered all of their finest liners, includ-
ing La France and La Provence, as well
as eighty lesser freighters. La France
the crack vessel of the feet, which
made the run from Sandy Hook to
Havre lghtship in seven days, has been
in continual service as troop trans
port between French ports and Sa-
lonica, while La Provence. in similar
service. was sunk last spring in the
Mediterranean,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
DREAM
AMAzES PARIS
No Drawn War, Ger
many Must Atone, Is
Cry in France
Bv FRED B. PITNEN
rBy Cable 10 The T.'bunel

BN fhED ID. ib-'b'
by Cable to The T.Sbunel
Paris, Jan. 23.-President Wilson's
sneech in the Senate has been received
in France with mixture of surprise,
wonderment, pleasure and touch OF
asperity.
The asperity is caused by the state
ment that the peace must be zone with
out victory" This sentence strikes
evcry one like blow in the face. No
one here can realize o. even think OF
such a possibility, and his statement
( leads to the conclusion that he is liv-
ing in land of dreams-an impossi-
bly, beautiful world so long as human
nature remains unchanged.
The Wilson peace plan is often char.
actorized as "a Wilsonian Utopia"
while the question is asked, "Does Will
son expect to change human nature by
treaty%
Germany Must Atone
1t is pointed out again that Wilson
has once more failed to recognize the
difference between the aggressor and
the defender of the rights and liberties
of humanity.
So far as President Wilson has it in
mind that no nation should be wiped
out or destroyed, France agrees that
he il right, but calls TO his attention
the fact that the history of the United
States itself is against peace without
victory. Washington insisted on a vic
tory over the English and Lincoln on
a victory over the South.
France does not want TO treat Ger
many in such a criminal manner as the
Germans have treated Belgium and
Serbia, but she demands that Germany
expiate her crimes. II Germany is ever
to find her conscience again she must
find it in sorrow, and only defeat can
bring her the kind of sorrow required.
No Dissent from Principles
Immunity for the sggressors would
put aggression on a solid basis and
prevent an effective and durable peace.
in the opinion of French statesmen.
So long as the moral law is not satis-
fed by the punishment OF the aggres-
sors, it is useless to follow President
Wilson in the development of his dream
Of universal liberty, and it would be
premature to take up the details he
/ has set forth, they declare.
The adequate punishment Of Ger
many implied in its defeat is considered
the first essential of peace on the lines
the President has laid down.
On the other hand, while there is
considerable surprise that President
Wilson has again had the temerity to
take UP the subject of peace in view OF
the rebuffs received from Germany and
the Allies, France is pleased that the
President has recognized the frankness
of the Allied reply 20 his note in con-
trast with the German answer, and
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Menaced by Congress,
Board Asks Brokers
to Reveal Books
WHIPPLE TRAILS
MARKET "SHORTS"
Hints at Legislation to End
Pools Formed to
Raid Stocks

The stock EAchailge sulieilueieu
rssterdav TO the Committee on Rules
If the House Of Representatives.
Through its governing committee
ne exchange agreed to request its
members to produce all the docu-
ments which might throw light on
,be question of who profted and
how from advance information con-
eerning the Presidents peace note OF
December lS.
This documentary evidence IN
,ludes the records of all stock trans
actions between December 10 and %
and the real names of the customers
involved. In addition, the Stock EX-
rhange governors consented to ask
the brokers' whether they received
any communications from abroad, by
wireless. cable or other means, at or
about the date of the Presidents
note and bearing on it.
This victory of the Congressional
committee, coming at g p. m.,
brought to a close rather hectic
iay Of proposal and counter pro
oosal. threat and parry. Earlier in
ne afternoon the governors post
ooned action on the committees re-
7uest. pleading that they had no
.cwer to compel Stock Exchange
members to make public their GUS
,omers' names and asking that in
apv case the request be modified to
apply only to those houses which the
elearing house records showed to be
heavy traders during the period
specifed.
Committee Bars Excuses
But representative Burnett NJ.
Chiperfeld rather bluntly voiced the
sentiments of the committee when he
remarked;
AS a member of this committee, |,
wish to say that ] am not interests
IN excuses. simply in compliance"
Representative William s. Bennett, Of
New York, suggested in silken tones
that the committee might be compelled,
as an alternative, to subpoena the
books Of every one of the 400 firms be
longing 70 the Stock Exchange and
make public every transaction con
tanned therein, whether it had any
bearing on the supposed leak or not
And in addition, throughout yesteI-
days hearing at the Custom House
Sherman L. Whipple, counsel TO the
committee, and the committee MEM
bers had implied by their questions an
intense interest in the field for gov
eminent regulation presented by the
Stock Exchange and its operations.
Henry q. S. Noble, president Of the
Stock Exchange and spokesman for the
board Of governors, acting on these
hints. Immediately recOnyene6 thet
body and the surrender followed.
Mr. Whipple emphasized the impor-
tance to the committee of the coopera-
lion Of the Stock Exchange in asking
IFS members TO produce their records.
"The whole future of this hearing is
10 he shaped by the action Of the board
Of governors" he remarked.
But though the governors may re-
quest the members TO give the informa-
zion desired, they declare that they
nave no power TO force them 70 do so.
This was brought out by Mr.. Noble at
he hearing between the two meetings
Of the board OF governors.
Nban.Io Daad.r 10 IL. EnreR
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Peace No Nearer

Moreover, il has not brought peace
a dav nearer. There is absolutely no
home of peace until after next summer 5
camnaigns. and probably not then.
This is the way the friends OF the En-
tsnte here look upon Mr.. wilson's
latest efforts:
/ The President has made bid for
annroyal in Allied countries BY promis-
no 10 throw the weight of the United
states into an alliance to prevent war.
Conlinued on page :, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
$1,000 INCOMES
MAY BE TAXED
Revenue Measure EmpOW-
ers President to Lower
Exemption

Washington. Jan. 23.-Democrats OF
the House Ways and Means Committee
late to-day approved a subcommittee S
draft of the Administration revenue
bill. and a caucus of the House major
ity was called for Thursday night TO
consider the measure.
By specific provision it is entitled "a
bill to provide revenue on account OF
the army and navy"
By a new provision inserted to-day
the President will be empowered to
lower by proclamation the exemptions
of the income tax to reach incomes OF
50 900 a year instead of those of 49,
600. the present minimum limit, and to
increase the surtax rates of higher in
comes whenever he believes that ex-
penditures are going to exceed reve-
nues. This provision is expected by
its trainers TO produce s100,000,000 in
time Of emergency, and its moral effect
is expected to tend to hold down ex-
penditures.
Panama Bonds Authorized
As it will 20 before the caucus the
measure provides fer an increased in
heritsnce tax and new tax on excess
profits Of corporations and co-part-
nerships; authorizes an issue OF
500 900, 900 in Panama Canal bonds,
in addition to the 1921 100000 al
ready authorized, but not issued, and
empowers the Secretary of the Treas
ury to put out certificates Of indebt-
edness up to s3OO,OOO,OOO, and to in
crease. if emergency demands, the in
come tax. BY specific provision, the
bill is entitled an act to raise revenue
on account Of the army and navy.
The new excess profits tax would oe
at the rate of per cent, and rs de-
signed to produce 1929, 100000 to S22e,'
600 0C0 annually. The bill makes a
fat exemption of $4,000 of annual net
income and an additional exemption
of per cent of the profits on the
actual CAPITAL invested. Incomes de
rived solely from agriculture and solely
from personal service, like professional
duties, also would be exempt.
The inheritance tax would be raised
bv a scale beginning with an increase
from per cent to Y per cent on the
minimum taxable estate Of S5O,OO0, and
extending to so per cent increase in
the rate on ell estates valued at So
600 900. The inheritance tax increases
arc expected to produce S22,00O,000
annually.
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wEATH E R

Fair and somewhat warmer
Wednesday; Thursday unset
lied; moderate south winds.
Full Report on PAGE iS
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