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PARIS TO VIENNA
SERVICE TO OPEN
Trains to Prague and Warsaw
Also Planned.
Special Gable Despatch TO TEE sen from IA.
London Times Service

fppvrigLt. 1919; all rights res.rred
PAHIs, Jan. 26.--In view OF the present
unsatisfactory state of communications
with eastern Europe the French hope
shortl! to open direct train service be-
tween Paris. Vienna. Prague. Cracow,
Warsaw and budapest Next Friday Is
mentioned as the first date on which the
train will be run, but II is doubtful
whether the necessary arrangements can
be completed then. II is intended TO
run two trains n week.
When the service T. working properly
Il will be possible to reach Warsaw
from Paris In seventy-two hours. The
train Will split up at Vienna into three
sections-one for Prague, the second
for Budapest and the third for ,Cracow
and Warsaw.
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several bodies being found in the streets.
Although there have been no recent
tragedies, however, pedestrians are
usually armed and hardly ever 60 out
alone at night.
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Frat House Burns Mt Cornell.

ITHACA. y. y. Jan. 26.-For the
third time within few months tho
Delta Epsilon Fraternity House at Cor
nell University. WAS damaged by fire
tonight. The loss Is estimated at
$4,000.
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chance Of the formation Of q little
Ave-" consisting Of Belgium, Serbia,
Rumania, Greece and Portugal, to
offset the big FIVE"
Wilson Loses Prestige.
Brazil and the various South
American States, which deem them
selves lucky to have obtained repre-
sentatlon, are not likely to be willing
to Join In the protest. The Amerl-
can part OF the situation Is that Pres
ident Wilson has lost prestige with
Belgium and Serbia because, despite
his expressed admiration for their
heroism, by his silence he Endorsed
the Clemenceau regime. 1t Is be-
lieved that the Latin American dele.
gates will follow President Wilson'S
lead.
The President Is represented ms be.
lievlng that the committees OF the
conference are quite large enough
having regard to time as the most
important consideration. He regards
quick work by the committee on repa.
ration as essential now to speed up
the general programme, as he has
found 1t impossible to divert the at.
tention OF many of the Powers from
this until settlement has been
reached regarding the effects Of the
blockade and numerous other prob
lens the non-settlement of which are
holding up the progress of the con
gress.
Germany's Ability to Pay.
The American delegates will urge
that fnanciers be called Immediately
to testify in regard to the fnancia.
condition Of Germany and to deter
mine how much the seekers here fol
feparation may expect. President
Wilson has maintained a strong posi-
ton in his speeches, contending tina,
nothing in the way Of an indemnity
should be exacted from Germany
only reparatlon for losses, which ht
does not take to mean the inclusion
Of the cost Of armies.
The indemnity stand Of the Presi
dent is disappointing to some of tn,
smaller Powers, including even Aus
tralia, which cannot assert losses. bu
expected certain amount through
indemnlties. The President Is op
posed to such action for the reason
that Germany Is unable to pay, ant
for the reason also that he believe.
!ndemnitIes are wrong In principle
He will insist, therefore. that the wort
Preparation" shall be interpretet
strictly.
The Americans 50 far have beer
holding aloof In this matter, the whole
question involving the Monroe Doc
trine. The Paris Temps contends tina
they should take part In the problem
The Americans recommend to the VIC
lations committee the sinking Of al
submarines and the prohibition Of any
future use OF such craft.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-27
SAVES POISON CoNsPIRAToRs.
Lloyd George Asks Release of Two
who Plotted to XIII Him.

LONDON, Jan. 26.--Alfred George
Mason and Mrs Winlfred Mason. his
wife. have been ordered released from
prison on license by the Home Secretary
at the request OF Premier LLOYD George
They were convicted in February. 1917,
OF conspiracy 20 murder tho Premier.
A sentence OF seven years was i'm
posed upon Mason. and Mrs. Mason WAS
sentenced to fvo years penal scrv!tuac
In March OF last year on conviction OF
a conspiracy to murder Premier Lloyd
George and Arthur Henderson. member
OF tie War Council, by means of poison.
Mrs Alice Wheeldon. mother OF Mrs
Mason, also was found guilty OF the
conspiracy. The mother was sentenced
20 ten years Miss Harriet Ann Wheel
don, another daughter. was acquitted
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-27
Applies to Labor Problem.

AT the same time these considera-
tons apply also to the conditions OF
labor and II does not seem to be I'M
likely that the conference will take some
action by way OF expressing IT'S senti-
ments. at any rate with regard 10 the
International aspects at least OF labor.
and l should hope that some occasion
might be offered for the case not only
OF the women OF France. but OF their sis
tiers all over the world to be presented
to the consideration o; the conference
THE conference Is turning out 70 be
a rather unwieldly body. n very large
body representing n great many nations,
large and small. old and new; and the
method OF organizing It's work success
fully, l am afraid, will have 10 be
worked out stage by stage. Therefore. ]
have no confident prediction 10 make az
to the way in which It can take UP
questions OF this sort.
But what I have most NJ heart to-
day IL to avail myself OF this opportunity
to express my admiration for the women
OF France and my admiration for the
, women OF all the nations that have been
engaged in the war by the fortunes OF
this war the chief burden has fallen
upon the women OF France. and they
have borne Il with n spirit and devo-
ton which has commanded the adri!ra
ton OF the world.
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Close to France in Thought.

81 do not think that the people of
France fully realize, perhaps, the inten-
sty OF 'he sympathy that other nations
have felt for them. They think Of us IN
America. for example. as long way
on. And we are In space, but we are
not in thought. You must remember that
the United States is made up OF the ma
tons OF Europe; that French sympathies
run straight across the seas not merely
by historic association, but by blood
connection. and that these nerves of SYM
patty are quick TO transmit tho I'M
pulses OF the one nation to the other
We have followed your sufferlnGs
with a feeling that We were witnessing
one Of the most heroic, and, may ] add,
at the same time satisfactory thing IN
the world-satisfactory because II
showed the strength OF the human spirit
the indomitable power OF women and
men alike to sustain any burden II the
cause was great enough.
In an ordinary war there might have
been some shrinking, some sinking OF
effort but this was not an ordinary var
This was IA war not only 10 redeem
France from an enemy but to redeem
the world from an enemy. And France
therefore, and the women OF France
strained their hearts to sustain the
world I hope that the strain has not
been In vain. know that II has not
been In vain.
Chief strain behind the Lines.
This war has been popular and un-
like other wars, IN that II seemed some
times as II the chief strain was behind
the li'Fcs and not at the lines. 1t took
30 many men TO conduct the war that
the older men and the women at home
had 20 carry the nation. Not only so,
but the industries OF the nation wero
almost as much part OF the hghting
as the things that took place at the
! fronts.
so II Is for that reason that have
said to those with whom I am at present
associated that this must be peoples
peace. because this was peoples war,
The people won this war. not the gov
! ernments, and the people must reap the
benefits OF the war. At every turn we
must see 20 It that Il IS not an adjust
| ment between governments merely. but
an arrangement for the peace and Sc.
| curly OF men and women everywhere
The little obscure sufferinEs and the
daily unknown privations. the unspoken
surerings OF the heart, are the tragical
things OF this war, They have been
| borne ut home and the centre of the
| home is the woman. My heart goes out
TO you, therefore, ladies, In n very I'M
usual degree. and l welcome this oppo--
tunity TO bring you this message, not
from myself merely but from the great
. people whom | represent"
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WILL FREE SIM FEINERS.
Britain Orders Release OF Those
Interned I'm England.
Special Gable Despatch 10 THE Sun from the
London Times sertice

L0NdOH IIfat6 Eertfce.
Copyright. 1919: all ri1hfs reserved
DUBLIN. Jan, 26--The Government has
decided to release the Irish prisoners
who are now informed In England
The Irish prisoners informed in Eng
land are mainly those arrested last year
in connection with an ALLEGED revolu-
tionary conspiracy by the Sim Fein.
They include number Of Sim Fein
members OF Parliament.
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WOMEN OF FRANCE
LAUDED BY WILSON
"Straincd Their Hearts to Sus-
tain the World" and IT
Was Not in Vain.
TRAGEDY BORNE AT HOME
President Insists That Wars
Great Work Was Behind
the Lines.

PARIS, Jan. 2o.--The text Of President
Wilson'S address to n delegation OF
women, representing the working women
OF France. who called on him yesterday
at the Murat Mansion to urge that the
Peace Conference include woman suf-
frage among the points TO be settled by
the conference, follows:
"jflic Thompson aud Ladies: You
have not only done me a great honor.
but you have touched me very much by
this unexpected tribute. and may ] add
that you have frightened me, because.
realizing the great confidence you place
In me, I am led to the question OF my
own ability to Justify that confidence.
'You have not placed your confidence
wrongly In my hopes and purposes, but.
perhaps. not all those hopes and pur-
poses can no realised In the great mat
ter that you have so much NJ heart
the right of women 20 take their full
share in the political life OF the nations
TO which they belong. That IL neces-
sarily a domestic question for the sew
eral nations. A conference OF peace set
Ting the relation OF nations with each
other would be regarded as going very
much outside Its province II It undertook
to dictate to the several States what
their internal policy should be.
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chance Of the formation Of q little
Ave-" consisting Of Belgium, Serbia,
Rumania, Greece and Portugal, to
Offset the big five"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-20
Indiana University Expert Makes
Hens Work Overtime by Eiec-
trio Light.

Lafayette. Ind.-Purdue univerSitys
experiment in increased egg produc-
ton here through the use of electric
lights in poultry pens is proving
success. according TO Prof. \. q. Pilll-
lips. who has charge of the WORK. he
says that the hens in the coops tha'
have electric lights are laying more
eggs than the hens in unlighted coops-
In the coops with lights the hens
continue scratching and hunting Tor
food. it is said. whereas in the other
pens the hens hunt their roosts as
soon as darkness comes. With the
additional amount of food and exer-
else the hens in the lighted pens be-
come better egg producers. The cleo
trio lights are kept lighted until ten
o'clock each night wing the hens
about five and ? hours overtime
Then her unions that we
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-20

portatiOn facilities. Control of the
area as National Forest land. once oI-
posed because ii was feared that it
might retard mine development, is now
seen TO be a practical step toward
proper use of the mining resources, as
we'll as conservative utilization OF
grazing facilities.
Travel Is Difficult.
At present the roads, trails. and
bridges are in sad state of diSrepair.
making travel over Them on fOor or by
horseback impossible. One of the I'M
p0rtant undertakings of the forest
service, now that the tract has been
added 10 adjoining national forests,
will be to supply the area with inn
proved lines of travel.
a large and important watershed is
included in this area, which is eSti-
mated 10 supply at least 1000 second
feet of water To the Columbia river at
low-warer periods. 1t is roughly esti-
mated that more than 100000 horse
power could be generated from waters
rising in the area. The region includes
no natural wonders, large lakes or
features of special scenic interest.
/ Deer and trout are plentiful, and there
are said to be few wild sheep and
goats.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-20
FACE MUCH RED TAPE

lean legations in The Hague and
Copenhagen.
Two stranded American sailors
reached town recently, expecting pass
ports here. They were penniless but
expected a lift. They couldn't get a
passport right away maybe by waiting
long enough they might have had one
through the Spanish embassy. Prob
ably they passed the borders some
how ION their own" It can be done.
but it's unpleasant.
And at the same time an American
business man arrived with a per-
fectly good pass, but found he needed
to travel to CZechoslovakia to COM
pIete an important deal. Could he get
his pass amended here? No. he had
to travel to Copenhagen and run the
risk of losing his business deal
through the delay.
These are only sample cases. Daily
/ Americans with difficulties as bad as
or worse than those above cited are
here. and find that the U. S. A. isn't
among those present
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-20
Historic Arizona.

the Spanish Trail association that
-.,osss 10 re-establiSh through the
sarrhland. from Florida to the western
~ the main highway over which
..ro the earliest of the white men,
al fnd especially interesting the
mute through Arizona.
Within The land now known as Ari-
.,,. most of the travel of early days,
ss,Iuq back to 1898, was from New
sraIn northward. though Cabeza de
vac, in 1886, managed, on Il more
.eutberly line, to encompass the dis
,oee that lies between the Gulf Of
ugyico and the Gulf of Cortez, to us
Known as the Gulf of California.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-20

But the Japs are sending over padded
and quilted coats that are coy, in
lovely colors and prettily embrOid-
cred. NIilady cannot be hampered 10y
considerations of climate. when she
lets her fancy roam and the negligees
and undertakings shown in our pic
ture take no thought of the cold.
Long and graceful lines and eXquis-
tie coloring in the negligee pictured.
confirm our belief that of all clothes,
negligeeS are the most beautiful. 1t
10 of shot blue satin and rose chiffon.
with delicate stitching in blue and
gold. One can hardly imagine it
worn over anything more substantial
than undergarments like those pic
tured with it. These are of chiffon
lowered with rosebudS and a touch
of blue. Satin in pale blue makes the
fufiings and val lace with French
flowers add their parts to the dainty
assembly.
Black chantilly. lace is an innova-
tion in negligees and underdreSS, but
it is sponsored by more than one au
thority. All of which goes TO show
that in the secluSion of her home
nothing is too eXtravagantly unique
for the lady of today.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-20

Millinery for midwinter is like au-
tumn leaves-the most colOrful and
brilliant of all the years pageantry.
Designers give free rein to fancy when
the time comes to grace the heads of
fair women for the gayeties of holiday
times and all that the midwinter sea-
son brings in the way of entertain
ment. This year they are reveling in
the most gorgeous materials, gold and
silver tissues and laces, mock jewels,
beads. spangles. brocades, embroid-
eries-everythng rich and splendid
that they can lay hands on.
The eternal feminine has not
changed since TennysOn sang 1.-THE
splendOr dear to women But this
brilliant effort is the swan song of
winter millinery-after it, and already
edging in with it, come the plain and
simple demiSeasOn hats; the prelude
10 spring Styles-due TO make an early
appearance for the benefit of great
numbers of southern tourists.
Who but a designer Of millinery
would ever think of interpreting the
lowly coolie hat in fine lace? But the
designers judgment is indicated, fOI
the hat ut the top Of the group shown
above, is a Fascinating vagary of mil
Iinery. ChantillyAace draped over sat
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-20

Uncovered shape shows little bunch
OF grapes and Il rose, posed with all
the assurance in the world, at the top
where the queen of flowers has a
right to be. The rose needs this promi-
nent position to be seen at all-fOr
what observer will be able TO get be-
yond a pair of eyes that must be
looked into behind veil of lace?
Gold cloth with applique of figures
in black silk cord makes the rich hat
at the left of the group. 1t suggests
the Orient. too, with its odd. fiat tas-
sci of feathers that fall like a fringe
ut the side. and it belongs in the com
pany it appears in. being Of the same
character as the coOlie hat.
Even street hats reflect the gorge
BUSINESS of the mode. The narrow
brimmed sailor at the right of satin
has a rich-looIling band Of silver braid
about the crown and a silver-gray veil
that lures our thoughts to yelled la
dies In far lands even with n pair of
frank American eyes behind it,.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-20
MisI1ap to Auto
Stirs All SlOVania

began to happen to rapid succession:
"I'hree hundred cars of French mer-
chandiSe bound for Roumania piled up
on the four switches of the railroad
yards here and congested things until
not a wheel could move.
4 Red Cross supply train Of so cars.
bound for Bucharest, came up behind
the French trains and completed the
tieup of communications.
Ten Americans were maroOned for
nine days on board the Red Cross
train.
Sends Train to Investigate.
Roumanian merchants who were
relying on the prompt delivery of the
French goods sent special train from
Bucharest to investigate the delay.
Szabadka. an important town on the
frontier between Hungary and Serbia,
was cut off from all communication.
The Serbian soldier who was the in
nOcent cause of all this trouble was
driving his car merrily nOrthward one
day when the steering gear went
wrong. He stopped. found the cause
of the difficulty and decided that he
needed a piece of stout wire TO repair
the dama-s. He reached up to the
lOng-hanging, single-wire telegraph
line and cut off a generous section.
Having fixed his car, he drove blithely
on. The wire gave out presently and
he renewed it twice. thrice, four or five
times. from the telegraph line beside
| the road.
Meanwhile the trains of French mer-
chandise had begun arriving at Sza'
| badka. Official sanction was necessary
for the cars TO proceed. The frontier
officials framed the proper sort of tele
gram. and it was duly cOuntersigneC
and presented to the operator.
Trains conoest Yards.
He reported that the wire was no
working" So the frontier officials de
cided TO wait until it began to work
They waited two days, while more ant
more trains drew into the congeste'
yards. Szabadka was cut off frCn
wire communication.
The telegraph officials finally de
cided to send out a line-repairini
party. The party returned after an
other days delay, with the announce
ment. that so many breaks had bee
found their supply of spare wire ha
given out.
Meanwhile. congestion in the yard
increased and the appeals from III
French convoyers. the American cor
vOyerS and the ROumanian merchant
, became more urgent. 1t was flu
, week, however. before the wires ha
I finally been restored and the officif
vises obtained.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-20

There is just one place where the
gentlcwOman, with dramatic instincts,
will allow her robing to he a bit au-
dacious, and that place is within her
own four walls. The gentlewOman
naturally strives for distinction in
dress. but she will not go TO the. length
of wearing things so unusual in char
acter and design, as Ia make her con-
spicuOus in public. But within her
home il is different. From any cor
ner of the world Inspirations may be
carried out in bOudoir gowns and in
undertakings: the ARREST fabrics. the
most daring color combinations, the
richest embrOiderieS and extravaganza
" unique designs are ut her service.
Just now China and Japan are fur
nishing alluring things with wonder
full possibilities for boudOir wear. The
big fringed shawls of crepe de chine
embroidered with incredible fineness
in the most brilliant cOlOrs. make neg
ligees that only need TO he draped on
the figure. the drapery sewed in place.
and the robe thus made provided with
Il fastening. Like a great many neg
ligees. these gorgeous affairs preSup-
pose a warm climate or steam heat.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-20
l,116,OO0 Acres in Thunder
Mountain Region Of Idaho
Set Apart.
HAS LONG BEEN A MENACE
Recurring Forest Fires Have sndan-
gercd Adjoining Portions Of Ma
tional Forests-Great Tract Is
Difficult OF Access.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment II Asrlcuiture.J
Washington. ID. C.-In accord with
almost unanimous sentiment in Idaho
and in response to considerations vital
ly affecting adjoining national forests.
congress has set apart l,1l6.OOO acres
of land in Idaho known as Thunder
Mountain region. as national forest
lands. This great tract. difficult of ac-
cess and having not over per cent
of its area suitable for agriculture. has
for years been the scene of destructive
fires and devastation due to overgraZ-
Ing. 1t is now to be added to the Pay
cite national forest which adioins il
on the south and west. and the Idaho
national forest which adiOinS If on the
north and west. The area lies approx
imately 100 miles northeast of Boise.
Because uncontrolled ii has been Il re-
curing menace to the adjoining ma
tional forests by reason OF fires that
have gained great Roadway in its vast
unpatrolled regions.
Swept by Forest Fires.
What has taken place in the Thun-
der Mountain region, according to Off
cialS of the forest service. United
States department of agriculture. is
| typical OF what would have taken place
! in most of the national forests had
these areas not been protected. Three
hundred thousand acres, or approx.
mately one-third Of the area. has been
swept by forest fires in the past twelve
years. destroying approximately 700,
100000 feet of timber. The mining re
sources, after being specifically eX
plotted by miners with scant equip
ment, have remained practically un
developed. Much of the wild life has
been ruthlesSly exterminated, and The
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-20
Tract Is Added to
National Forests

grazing lands have been destroyed by
nomadic herds. The number of sheep
which have been grazing without re-
strictIon or regulation during the past
year total nearly 100000. whereas
fair estimate of the carrying capaci-
ty" Of the entire country has been
placed ut 10000 TO 10000 head Of
sheep.
There are no towns or villages in the
whole region. The log buildings Of
the first settlement on Monumental
creek still stand-vacant. specter-like
reminders of the boom days of many
years ago. Hundreds of claims which
were located during the rush of 1901
have been abandoned. Some high
grade ores have been found. and the
general belief is that the region con-
tainS an abundance of lOw-Cgade ore,
bur its commercial use has not been
possible because Of inadequate trans