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Robbers of Yankees Csuaht

vichy, France, Feb. 12.-The police
have discovered the headquarters of a
gang which has been robbing Ameri-
cans in this region. Four members Of
the gang have been arrested, and the
police are locking for others
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Base Hospitals
Recruited Here
Ready to Return

Lieutenant BENJAMIN T.. Buzby. NJ. r. C.
Lieutenant Chaplin Carpenter. NJ II. G.
Lieutenant George A. Coleman. Dental
r. C.
Resistrar-Lieutenan Malcolm q. Doug
la
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
JUCO-SLATS REQUEST
WILSON TO MEDIATE
By the Associated Press

Paris. Feb. l2,-President Wilson has
received n note signed by N. =. Pach.
i.cn. . me former Serolsh rren,ler VI.
oo,,,n,i,,o,, paris ard Dr NJ y yes.
nitch Serbian Minister 10 France the
three Iugo- cio,, aaIogates 70 tho peace
C,onfersnco acting him 70 ACT as
arbitrator in their differences with Italv
raaording ,ha fron,,ar .long Ietrio ord
the Adris.ic This 40 in conseouence or
tho president's last interviev on tbis
o,,es,,on witb A, rrnuhi,ch ana prer,ier
Orlando. of Italy. NJ Trumbtch
claimed all of Istria, Fiume and Dal-
malta.
presi,en, Wilson exnresse1 IN prepoior
Orlando the oninion that an agreeman,
might be reached giving IN The JuroS
Slavs the eastern part OF the peninsula
of Istrla. Dalnatia and by making Fiume
a free city Premier Orlando said that
Italy could not possibly renounce It's
claims to Fiume without the risk Of
very grave trouble.
President Wilson, not wishing the
Peace Conference to be confronted with
might deeniv wound either side s,,at
ges,ed ,hat the ltallans ana the Jugo-
SiaNs uissuss 'heli uinerences and II
'hey cou,u hot asree, tnat tney should
SUNNI 'he uispu'eu points 10 arbltra-
'io"'
Opposed TO Arbitration
p-.r,;.r or,ordo on..a ..
,,,sh. .t..n., tnat ne
before the war. but NOT after The Iong
conflict that had ended with the defeat
of the enemy and the occupation of tho
territories claimed. He added that no
would consider the suggestion and dis
cuss II with his collea pues on the Italian
delegation.
No decision is expected from the
Italians until after President Wilson re-
turns from America. as Premier Orla ndo,
Baron Salandra and Signor Barzilai arc
leaving for Italv tomorrow 10 attend
the reopening of Parliament.
,,.,nn,,,,a o,h ,,.,,a ,.,
question has arisen JtaIv. M tho sug-
gestion of England and in accord with
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Urse Old Treaty Changed

While some of these questions affect
neutral and friendly Powers not repre-
sented at the conference. yet Belgium
maintained that the word readjustment
now being effected should provide rec
tifcation Of the old treaty.
It is believed that a special commits
sion will be appointed to study Belgian
claims, as has been done in the con-
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4 Russian Factions
VIII Meet Allies
Continued from Page Ono

Sontlnueu from fago Ono
great earnestness, and some emotion
was shown when II was maintained in
reply that his proposal, II adopted, would
be unconstitutional in some countries. NJ
Bourgeois. however. continued to sup
port his amendment in an argument OF
nearly two hours. It was finally decided
to refer the amendment and all other de-
tails to a drafting committee consisting
of Lord Cecil. for England; Professor
Larnaude. for France NJ. Vesnitch, for
Serbia. and Mr. Venizelos. fer Greece.
They hope at a meeting today to recon-
cile differences and to report at the next
meeting on Thursday. It will then be
necessary for the commission to approve
or reject this report Whether all this
can be accomplished in the last days OF
the week is doubtful.
Some Expect Adjustment
One member Of the drafting committee
said last night, however, that chances
were reasonably good for reaching a
favorable adjustment. and he expressed
the belief that Premier Clemenceau of
France would exercise influence in Sc
curing a satisfactory conclusion.
The Supreme Council gave its atten-
tion yesterday to Belgium. hearing Nm.
Hymans. Vandenheuvel and Wander
velde on Belgian claims for an interna-
tional readjustment and for changes In
the treaty of 1889 delimiting the from
tiers OF Belgium and providing that It
be a perpetually neutral State. 1t was
this treaty which was declared TO be
a scrap Of paper" when Belgium was
invaded.
The notifications which are now
asked are. first, freedom of commerce
through the Lower Scheldt, leading from
Antwerp to the sea, either by the in.
Standardization of the river or the
acquisition by Belgium of it's left bank
second, the cession Of the province OF
Southern Limburg in Holland, for de-
fensive purposes: third. the amalgama-
ton of the Duchy Of Luxembourg, pre-
ferably by assent Of the people.
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be interested in mandate in Asia
Minor.
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Wilson TO Sail From Brest February l6
London, Feb. 12-President Wilson
Will sail from Brest for New York Feb
ruary l6., according TO Reuters Paris
correspondent.
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Lieutenant Roval r. Durham. NJ. r. G.
Lieutenant John s EVnon NJ r. G..
Lieutenant Louis w. Frank. NJ. r, G.
Lieutenant John Paul Jones. NJ. II, c.
Lieutenant Henry S. Kerchner NJ r. c
Lieutenant John u. Paul, NJ. r: g.
Lieutenant Raymond J. Sproui. NJ r. c
Lieutenant George Wilson, NJ r, c.
Lieutenant Karl ID. Winter. NJ. X. G,
Lieutenant Walter Probst, NJ. r. G.
Chaplain John NJ Groton,
New-York tribune., 1919-10-24
House May Kill
NO-Strike Law
Plan of Senate
Opposition in Lower Body to
Anti-Walkout Clause Ex.
pected to Prevent Return
of Rail Lines This Session
Ne0 York Tribune
Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Unless the
House Committee Oh Interstate Com
merce revcrses the position taken by
its subcommittee which is framing
legislation for the return of the rail-
roads to private ownership, there will
be no anti strike or lockout provision
IN the measure to be reported to the
House. Nhc committee virtually
has decided not. to incorporate such d
provision in It's bill. and the fact that
the Senate bin framed by it's Inter
state Commerce Committee carries 4
drastic provision Of this character,
probably will result in clash of opn-
ion that will make railroad legislation
impossible at the present session.
Members Of the house subcommittee
take the position that in the case OF
railroad employees there would be so
many individuals affected by an anti
strike provision that it. would be uncn-
forceable, and feel also that public
opinion would operate upon such en-
ployes to much more marked degree
than upon workers in industries that
have many employees of foreign birth.
Instead of the anti-strikc and lock-
out provision the House sub commit
tee expects to incorporate clause
for some sort OF tribunal for the at
bltratlon Of disputes, but there will be
nothing compulsory to its decisions.
Guarantee Is Opposed
The House subcommittee bill will
differ in at least one other important
aspect from that drawn by the Senate.
since it will not carry provision for a
guaranteed return to the carriers.
Many ways will be suggested to help the
railroads, but the House members are
opposed to the idea of guarantee.
How far the full House committee
will support the men who are framing
the railroad measure is not known. The
Dill probably will be ready for considera-
ton by the entire committee member
snip early in November. and leaders in
Doth houses declare railroad legislation
Will be taken up before the session ends
Sentiment May Change
Although the House membership
probably is at present inclined against
an anti-strlke or lockout clause in
railroad bill. Developments in the next
few weeks undoubtedly will have a de-
cided bearing on final act ION in the
House itself. The possibility of a rail
road strike. the threatened strike of
the bltuminous coal miners and the
breakup of the Presidents Industrial
Conference all will have an effect on
Congress, and more particularly the
House
There have been rumblings Of late
against the stand taken by organized
labor in many instances, but there
has been no House vote to indicate it's
feeling except on matter concern
ing the police. force OF the District of
Columbia, whose mem befs, the House
declared. must not affiliate with the
A,t,o
bers of Congress are much more will
ing to play with subjects affecting the
District than they are with those of
national scope, so there is no laobr
weathervane to tell just how the wind
is blowing.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-24
Alien Bill Withdrawn by
Bonar Law After De.
feat by II Majority;
dumping Measure Up
Geddes Is Framing
Rail Control Law
Buckmaster Calls Finan-
cial Situation Serious;
War Profits Tax Urged

LONDON, Oct. 23.--The government
was defeated to-day by s majority OF
" IN a vote in the House of Commons
on an amendment TO the Aliens Bill
Mr.. bonar Law, the government leader.
Immediately moved to postpone further
consideration
Mr.. Bonar Law said the government
must discuss the defeat and decide
what course it should adopt His mo-
tion WAS agreed TO. The House then
adjourned.
The vote by which the government
was defeated was 1876 30 I13. The ad-
journment of the House is until Mon
day.
Mr.. Bonar Law had announced earlier
in the day that the promised general
discussion Of financial questions would
take place next Wednesday. An "anti-
dumping bill was being drafted. he
said, and would be introduced shortly.
Law for State Control Found
Under Secretary Bridgeman, OF the
Board OF Trade, announced the gov
ernment was considering special meas
ures to deal with speculation in cot
ton tobacco and coap under the anti
protitccring act Still another project
under consideration is reported by the
Central News here to-day to be IL
-sSileng faSy @stsstssgzsssstrol of railways
and cahefs, which is being prepared by
Sir Eric Geddes, Minister OF Trans
port. This was announced after the
conference of delegates Of the National
Union Of Railwaymen with Premier
Lloyd George, which was resumed to-
day.
Lord Buckmaster brought up the
question of finances when he presented
resolution calling attention to the
gravity Of the financial position" and
suggesting that it was Essential that
further taxation should be imposed"
Lord Buokmaster declared his mo-
ton was not intended as vote Of
ccnsurc of the government. The sa-
lient features of the situation, he said,
were the imitation OF the currency, the
sightness of the reduction of the ways
and means advances and the excess of
the daily expenditure over the reve-
nue.. He emphasized his view that the
financial position was at the very root
of the industrial discomfort.
Referring to the warning Of Austen
Chamberlain, Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer. in the House of Commons last
August that if the country continued
spending at the rate it was doing its
course would lead straight to national
bankruptcy, Lord Buokmaster said the
government had not needed this warn
ing and was pursuing the same road
with unabated speed
Levy on War Profits Favored
Lord Buokmaster estimated the coun-
try must find, in normal times, $780,
100000 ($3,3O0, ,o00,0O0) by direct taxa
ton TO - cure which there were only
three methods. namely, general cap
ital levy, a capital"levy on war profits
or an increase Of +hc ncon.v tax. He
contended the best course 10 be adopted
was a capital levy on war profits, with
perhaps an increased income tax. also.
The nation, he declared, must follow
the road Of sacrifice and hardship, but
it was the road of honor and safety.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-24
Aid for Dispossessed
Health Department and Mavor's
Committee Cooperate

The legal bureau of the Health De-
partment and the Mayors Committee
on Rent Protiteerng are cooperating
to provide temporary shelter for the
tenants evicted from the houses at
70 and u East l05th Street. and to
protect those remaining in the apart
ments. from being summarily dispos
sessed. Those who were put out are
now being sheltered in the 18th Regi-
ment Armory, while their furniture.
piled on the sidewalk, il being guarded
by policemen.
Captain Goldsmith. OF the Mayors
committee, will endeavor to-day to eff
feet settlement in the eases of fifty
four tenants of TAO and 744 Trinity
Avenue, The Bronx. Judge Robitzek
has issued dispossess warrants, but
City Marshal Garrity is holding them
up until after Goldsmith meets the
owners.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-24
First Fruit Expected To
Be Compact Between
100000 Union Men
of Farms and Industries
Drastic Action Is
Now Being Planned
Economic Means To Be
Used on High Prices:
Public Group of ParIey
to Continue Discussion
By Chester M. Wright
NctU York Tribmnr

Nc,U York TribaHr
Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON. Oct. 23.-With what
Harry A. Wheeler, chairman of tn.
employers group, called "a lockout and
strike" the National Industrial Con-
ference was disbanded today under
direction of the President. The group
that represented the public in the con
ference will, at the Presidents request.
continue in session to make a report
to the President.
With the conference in ruins there
loomed today out of the background
formed by the failure of that body
new movement that is expected to
bring the farmers, the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor and the railroad
brotherh oods into a great alliance for
industrial and political purposes.
A conference of representatives OF
these three groups may be called by
the American Federation of Labor for
about December II.
But little could be learned today o.
the plans or whence they had their in
spiration, but it is known definitely
that such plans are under way and /,
Is expected that official announcements
will be made before the end of this
week
New-York tribune., 1919-10-24
German Opera
Crowd Shrinks:
No Eggs Cast
Less Than Onc.fourtIl of
Seats Are Taken When
Curtain Rises on Third
Performance at Theater

German opera, which filled the Lex
about oOORrthScmfwypcta mfwyptp
ington Thcater to its capacity of
about 1000 when it was re-intro11lced
Monday evening, drew less than 1000
persons last night. 1t was the third
performance and was given after Su-
rpcmc Court Justice BLUR had re-
served decision in the matter of a
permanent injunction to restrain the
Mayor fro minterfcring.
Although the inner doors were not
opened Until 7:45. fifteen minutes later
than usual, there were only about fifty
persons 1T any time in the lobby. Some
Of these were detectives, Of whom
Inspector Undcrhill had 100 in and
about the thentcr to aid the uniformed
police in suppressing either riots or
egg-throwlnE such as took place at pre-
vious productions.
War MOurner Scans Crowd
One of those in the lobby was a
woman in black. with n band of crepe
on her arm. She walked to and fro
restlessy. Her face bore marks of
grief. To one Of the detectives who
asked her at last if she was looking
for anyone she said:
eyes, | am looking to see for myself
what kind of persons 90 to hear Ger
man opera sung by Germans. My two
sons were killed in France. and I
thought that if | could find out what
business some Of the men coming here
tonight were in that l would start a
boycott against them"
The police did not interfere with her
and she resumed her scrutiny. So far
as could be observed she recognized
no one.
When the curtain went up at $3.50
there were eight hundred persons in
the house. Fifteen hundred had bought
tickets, according to the management.
The cover Of every program had been
torn off before the audience was 'ad-
mitted. On the inside of the cover
there had been an advertisement Of r
fund to buy food for the starving
babies of Germany in which reference
was made to the snirit of the German
people which cannon had been unable
to break.
Torn "by Advice of Counsel
Harry b. Hcrts, business manager Of
tho Star Opera Company, said the Gov
ers had been torn off upon the advice
of counsel after complaint concern
ing the advertisement had been re-
ccivcd
The opera produced was the same al
on the preceding erening, "Zar une
Zimmerman" Hermann We'll. who es
New-York tribune., 1919-10-24
Farmers and Unions
To Seek Mutual Basis

1t is declared that what nave ap-
peared like conflicts OF interest be-
tween farmers and city workers can
be overcome and resolved into a mu~
tuality Of interest
1t is known that one ot the first
questions to be attacked by the com
bined organizations is TO be the hgh
cost of living. Just what measures will
be adopted l. not known, but it is i'll
dcated that they will be direct, dras-
tic and perhaps new in the field Of
economic experimentation.
1t became known to-cay that two ot
the largest overall factories in the
United States are about to pass under
control of two Of the largest American
labor unions. 1t is said that the deal
either has just been closed, or will be
closed within few hours. The trans
action is said to involve a large sum
of money ana TO have been accompiish-
ed only after much cimculty had been
overcome
Whether this indicates in any way
the trend the new movement will take
is not known, since the overall factirv
deal was made before the new projeca
was under way However, it Is not
unlikely that it throw some light ON
what is in the minds of those who arc
New-York tribune., 1919-10-24
S $3,0OO,000
Sage Holdings
Will Be Sold
Real Estate i'm Manhattan
and Queens To Be Put
ON Block; Proceeds to
Go to 35 Institutions

With the exception of few Fifth
Avenue properties and the fine home
development ut Forest Hills, the real
estate holdings of the late Mrs. Russell
Sage in Manhattan and Queens, valued
at about $3,oO0,0o0, and left by her will
tonal and charitable institutions, are
to be sold at auction. The decision to
dispose Of the property at public sale
was reached yesterday by the cxecu-
tors. Joseph P. Day was selected to
sell the real estate. 1t will be the
largest Offering Of property in the best
sections of the city that has been made
n ten years.
The sale is to be held shortly after
the first Of the year, probably. at the
end Of January. The proceeds from
the auction sale, no matter what they
will total, will be divided among the
Sage Foundation, the Troy Female Sem
mary, the Woman's Hospital in the
State Of New York, the Board of Home
Missions of the Presbyterian Church in
the United States of America (women s
executive committee), the Woman's
Board Of Foreign Missions Of the Pres
byterian Church, the New York City
MISSION and IE0CL SOClGty, INC AIHCll-
can Bible Society, the New York Bible
Society, the Children's Aid Society. the
Charity ORGANIZATION Society, the Pres
byterian Board of Relief for Disabled
Ministers and the Widows and Orphans
Of Deceased Ministers.
Museums to Get Share
METROPOLITAN Museum Of Art; Amerl-
can Museum of Natural History, New
York Botanical Garden, New York
Geological Society, New York Public
Library, Troy Polytechnic institute,
Union College, Schenectady; Syracuse
University, Hamilton College. Clinton,
n. Y; New York University, Yale Uni
versi.y, Amherst, Williams and Dart
mouth colleges, Princeton University,
Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Vassar. Smith
and Wellesley colleges, Tuskogec
Normal and Industrial Institute, New
York Infirmary for Women and Chill
drcn. Presbyterian Hospital in the City
Of New York. State Charities Aid As
sociation and Hampton institute.
More than 100 parcels or improved
and unimprovcd property arc included
in the sale, details of which are now
being worked out by Henry ". de
Forest and other executors and Mr..
Dav Most Of the property is i'm
proved and is in residential sections
Of Manhattan and suburban Queens.
The old Sage home at 632 Fifth Avenue,
opposite ST. patrick's Cathedral, al
tered for trade several years ago, In
New-York tribune., 1919-10-24
lNc,r York Tribune
dashtnntor Bureau

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-President
Wilson is making satisfactory progress
toward return TO health, his physicians
announced to-day. Another point in
the patients favor, DR.. Grayson and his
associate physicians reported, is the
fact that no now symptoms have de-
veloped
Confidence is expressed by the ply
sicians that the President will continue
to gradually improve. The complete
recovery of health they admit. how
ever, will be q matter Of many days.
AS improvement in his physical con-
dition increases the President is be-
coming increasingly eager to resume
his work as head of the nation, it was
said at the White House to-day. Mr..
Wilson is showing an active interest in
the industrial conference and in the
coal dispute, although DR.. Grayson is
declining to permit the patient to be
told many details Of these important
governmental matters. The Presidents
physicians agree that to withhold all
information Of the developments in the
labor problems from him may prove a
greater irritant than to keep him mod
erately informed.
No bills were presented to khc Presi-
dent for sixnature to-day, but to-
morrow it is expected that he will re-
ecivcthc prohibition enforcement bill
from Attorney General Palmer. who
has had the measure for "A week.
Whether DR.. Grayson will give the bill
to tho President for Immediate sigma
ture tomorrow or wait until Saturday.
or pcrhaps Monday, had not been dc
cidcd tonight. The President has
until midnight Tuesday to sign tho
measure before 1t automatically
would become n law.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-24
Balto1A,' Resigns.
Cursor Succeeds

LONDON. Oct. 23.-It is officially
announced to-day that Arthur J. Bal
four has resigned as Foreign Secre-
tary, and that Earl Curzon has been
appointed to succeed him.
The announcement Of the retirement
Of Mr.. Balfour was not unexpected in
a London newspaper printed story to
the effect that he would resign his
office and retire from public life as.
soon as he could release himself from
his many duties in connection with the
war work Of the government.
However, as recently as this sum
mcr there were apparently authentic
reports on both sides of the Atlantic
that the Foreign Secretary would be
appointed ambassador to the United
States to succeed Viscount Grey In
this connection, it was said, an Earl
dom would be conferred upon Mr. Bal
four.
Mr.. Balfour is probably best re-
membered by the average American
as the British leader who came here
early in May, 1917, soon after the
United States entered the var, as the
head of the British Mission.
Fo ralmost half century, Mr.. Bal
four has been prominent in British
politics. His public life was varied,
and eliminated in his attaining the
leadership Of the Unionists and becom-
ing Prime Minister for three years
from 1902 to 1905.
Mr.. Balfour was born in Scotlanc
July 90. 1848, the eldest Of family Of
eight. His mother was Lady Blanche
Cecil and his father James Maitland
Balfour, member Of one o fthc best
known Scottish families Of tho time.
Earl Curzon, who will succeed Mr..
Balfonr, will be sixtyonc years old
on January II. He is particularly
known in the United States because OF
his marriage in 1895 to Mary Letter.
daughter Of Levi 2. Letter Of Chi
cago. Lady Curzon died in 1906. Lord
Curzon was created, Earl of kodleston
/ IN t011
New-York tribune., 1919-10-24
'Sril1e and Lockout Break Up Industrial Conference
Farmers, ,A.F.ofL land Railmen to Form Triple Allan,
Motor Car q Necessity.
Firemer,'s Chief Says

WASHINGTON. Oct. lS.-Timothy
Shea, chief of the Brotherhood of
Railway Firemen, while before the
railroad administration board on
railway and working conditions,
drew the luxury line somewhere be-
yond the automobile. according to
testimony made public to-day,
Mr.. Shea said it was not possible
for working people to curtail eX-
penditurcs any more, and w. f.
Morse, who was general manager of
railroad before becoming member
of the board that was taking Nh.
Shea's testimony, asked:
"Do you represent any men who
arc buying automobiles and those
things?'
81 do not hear" the witness re-
sponded, "of any tiremen buying
automobiles"
"You would not regard an automo-
bile as a necessity, would you?"
Morse again queried.
"Yes, would" was Shea's answer
well, have denied myself
necessity all my life Mr.. Morse
retorted