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The sun., 1919-10-17
MORE TO OPPOSE GRAB
At Least II Senator'S Who
Opposed Amendment Will
Vote Against Document.
REJECTION Is NOT FINAL
Action Taken in Committee of
the Whole Subject to Review
by Chamber.
Special Despatch to THE Sun.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-The Senate
defeated the Shantung amendment to
the peace treaty to-day by the vote
of 55 to 50.
Counting Senators paired but who
would have voted for the amendment
had they been free to do so, it mus
tered 81 votes. That is fouI more
than the necessary number to reject
claimed by treaty critics as equivalent
to assurance that the treaty would be
beaten unless modified with the nee
essary reservations to make it meas
ureably acceptable to It's opponents.
The Shantung amendment proposed,
in the treaty articles which cede
Shantung to Japan, to substitute
China for Japan. 1t was supported
by thirty-two Republicans and three
Democrats; opposed by fourteen Re-
publcans and forty-one Democrats.
The vote came at the end of a day
of continuous debating. 1t involved
Il number of surprises for it showed Il
smaller support for the amendment
than had been generally expected. On
the other hand, the vote cast for it,
plus those Senator's who, though they
voted against, have declared that they
will oppose the treaty unless strong
reservations are grated into the rati-
Z hfs nm m
which insures wide margih by
which to defeat the treaty unless it
Is fundamentally modified.
! Twelve More for Reservations.
| Among Senators who voted against
the amendment but will insist on eff
fective notifications of the treaty in
the form of reservations tantamount
to amendments were Cummins Ua.),
! Hale (Me.), Kellogg (Minn.), Ken
yon (Ia.), Keyes On. H, Lenroot
! (Wis,), McCumber On. d., Shields
| (TennD, Smoot CUtah), Spencer
CMoD, Stirling Is. d. and Towns
end CMich.).
! The Shantung amendment has been
regarded by many in recent days as a
| tactical mistake from the standpoint
of opposition to the session. Many
/ Senators, though opposed to indorsing
! the cession of the province to Japan,
| felt that it was unnecessary for this
country to insist on its return to
| China.
Mr.. Lodge after the vote to-day
notified the Senate that at the proper
I time he will move an amendment to
/ strike from the treaty the three para
graphs dealing with Shantung. This
will command a considerably larger
strength than was mustered for the
amendment to-day.
At present the treaty is being con-
sidered in committee of the whole,
The work of the committee of the
whole will be reviewed later in the
| Senate proper and in that stage Mr.
| Lodges amendment will come to
! vote.
| Senator Kellogg (MinnO in declar-
ing himself opposed to the amend
ment reported by the committee, eX-
planned that in his view it could not
possibly accomplish anything to the
advantage Of China, as the treaty
would be in effect despite action Of
the United States. To adopt the
amendment would merely serve to
delay the inal establishment of q
state of peace and the readjustment
Of the world to the now basis
The sun., 1919-10-17
LLOYD GEORGE STILL HOPEFUL
Hut He Says wilson's Illness Is
serious blow 10 Pence.

LONDON, Oct, l6--Premier Lloyd
George, in speech at Sheffield to-day,
referring to President Wilson, said
His illness is Il serious blow TO the
peace OF the world and the cause of
humanity"
The Premier concluded 1.-THE war is
over. l wish l could say that all wars
were over. But l am hopeful"
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U. $. Mail Plane wrecked.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, oct. IA United
States mail plane in charge of Lieut.. S.
A. Robinson, en- route from Belmont
Park to Bellefonte, Pa. became lost in
the fog near here to-day, crashed into
tree and in a fall of twenty feet was
completely wrecked, Lieut. Robinson,
who escaped with minor bruises. left by
train for Belmont Park.
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Compromise Is Discussed.

This opinion OF the French Foreign
once is believed TO be due to informal
conversations, which II now appears
have been going on here since Great
Britain's voting power became the OBJ
ject of such severe attacks In the United
States
These views proceeding from the
highest sources here, can only be re-
garded as having the highest signif-
canoe OF what has been going on In
diplomatic circles as the result Of Amer
lean developments.
The points emphasized are
First-That the diplomatic tangle held
up by the Presidents friends as the rea-
son for defeating the johnson amend
ment and other changes is not foreseen
by the French.
Second-That the French hold that as
the Johnson amendment would be in eff
feet a change in the treaty, whereof the
covenant IN an integral part, 1t would
have to be put up to Germany. but that
this would be a mere matter of form.
Germany being in no position to object.
,Third-That the Supreme Council. as
contended in the Lodge minority report.
can and will act upon changes made by
the United States.
In no quarter here is II even sug
gested that change such as the John
son amendment contemplates would be
equivalent TO the rejection of the treaty,
as the President contended while on his
tour. In fact. II Is apparent from state
nlents made to-day that France is now
favoring the principle of the johnson
amendment, expecting that it's adoption
would give her an opportunity to obtain
votes for the French colonies to equalize
The sun., 1919-10-17
TEXT OF RUSSIAN
BLOCKADE PUBLIC
Allies Plan to Cut Boisheuiki
Off From World.
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, Oct. 16.--The text of the note
or the Supreme Council inviting Ger
many to participate in the blockade of
Russia, as published by the Berlin Tuge-
bldH and reprinted by the Daily Herah,
shows that Sweden Norway. Denmark,
Holland. Finland, Spain, Switzerland,
Mexico, Chile. Argentina, Colombia and
Venezuela have been invited to initiate
measures to prevent their nationals
from engaging in any trade whatever
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CR0NSTADT is
TAKEN; BRITISH
IN NAVAL BASE
Russian Northwest Army
Sweeps Reds Back and
NearS PetrOgrad.
SOVIETS TO QUIT CITY
Powder Magazines Are Being
FloOded-TrotZky Sends
ReinfOrcementS.
SOvIETS TO QUIT CITY
Special Gable Despatch to THE Sun from the
London Times Service.

bpec1dI CdbTe UeSpuTcH 70 THE bUN JfUHI INC
London Times Service.
Copyright, 1919, oil rights reserved.
LONDON, Oct. 16 - Cronstadt, the
great Russian naval base just off Pc
trograd in the Gulf of Finland, is re-
ported to have surrendered to the Brit
ish feet.
According to Bolshevist accounts
Kieff has been recaptured by the Red
armies. The town was occupied by
Denikine's troops. who. however, had
only a small strip of country west OF
the place. II is from the west that,
brushing aside Ukrainian resistance
the Red armies have advanced.
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The day bulletin was supported by
unofficial reports throughout the after
noon, although there was no disposition
to create an impression that a radical
Improvement could be noted tor some
time.
Affairs demanding MIR. Wilson's atten-
tion are stll being showed into other
channels, as was the prohibition enforce
ment act, which was sent to-day to the
Attorney General for consideration be-
fore executive action is taken.
The sun., 1919-10-17

"RooseveIt ms n Country Minister" A
s,irrinT story about the late President,
which won the first prize in contest
Read Il In next Sundays sun
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MOTOR BANDITS
HOLD UP BANK in
JERSEY AT NOON
Pistols Cover Customers and
Employees as Robbers
Take $4,000.
BLUECOAT SHOT IN DUEL
Girl Employee Steps on But
ton to Call Help as
Bandits Work.

The First National Bank of Roselle.
town on the Central Railroad of New
Jersey three miles west of Elizabeth.
was robbed at noon yesterday by a
gang of automobile bandits. The gang,
which made use Of a big automobile 1t
had stolen in Elizabeth, rushed into
tho bank during the luncheon hour
terrorized employees and patrons wisn
revolvers, stole $4,000, and got away
10 Staten Island after shooting up the
four corners at the heart Of the town
to discourage pursuit.
Sergeant Fenton Keenan,, who ran
from the Roselle police headquarters
In a building less than 100 yards from
the corner diagonally opposite to that
on which the hank building stands at
Chestnut street and Second avenue,
attempted to halt the robbers as they
came out of the bank. He fired at
them from behind a tree until a bullet
struck him in the left breast. After
being hit keenan, walked unsteadily
back to the police station and then to
the home Of the Rev. Father Beale OF
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, two
blocks away. where he asked for the
last sacrament He was taken to st.
Elzabeth's Hospital in Elizabeth
where his condition is regarded as Sc
rious.
A bandit was hit by one Of Keenan's
bullets. He was seen to stumble In
running from the bank. Two others OF
the gang assisted him to the automo-
bile. The authorities of Union county
were hopeful last night that the
wounded man would make It necessary
for the gang to retain the stolen auto
mobile.
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WILSON TOLD
SHANTUNG VOTE
President So Far Improved
That News Is Conveyed
to Sick Room.
is DOING NO WORK YET
Prohibition Bill Is Sent to the
AttOrney-General Before
Executive Action.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 16.-Further indi-
cation Of the steady Improvement in
the condition of President Wilson,
who entered to-day the fourth week
OF his illness, was received tonight in
the statement oy White House officials
that the vote on the Shantung amend
ment TO the peace treaty was impaired
to him within a few minutes after
the Senate roll call.
The President earlier in the day. it
was learned, was advised that an i'm
treaty controversy was near. AS the
news did not seem to worry him, Rear
Admiral Grayson, his personal physi-
clan. gave permission for the sending
Of the vote to the sick room when re-
corded. Secretary Tumulty received
the news of the vote at the White
House Immediately after announce
ment by the Senate tellers and sent it
tC the Presidents room, where 1t was
given to him by his nurse, Mrs. Will
son having left his bedside for a few
minutes.
In a bulletin issued at the White
House at lO:l5 O'Clock tonight DIR.
Grayson said
The President had a fairly satis-
factory day"
The official midday statement giving
his condition said
THE discomfort which the Presi-
dent suffered for two days has been
relieved to a very great extent He
had a good night. HIS temperature,
pulse, respiration and kidney func-
tion continue normal.
"GRAYSON
"RCFFIN,
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Bandits' Car Traced.

a half after the bank robbery. The
ferryhouse is fourteen miles from the
hank The Staten Island terminus OF
the ferry is at Linoleumville.
Miss Margaret Carpenter, secre-
tsry summoned keenan, to the bank
while she was covered by the pistol
of one of the bandits. The desk at
which she was seated Is just outside
one Of the cages used by a teller In
doing business with patrons. The cage
was unoccupied during the luncheon
hour.
Miss Carpenter. who is twenty-three
years old, looked up from her type
writer in response to a demand Hands
Up" She found herself staring into
ths muzzle of an automatic pistol
that was held by a determined looking
young man who had pulled the brim OF
his soft hat well down over his fore
head. The thing in his appearance that
Impressed Miss Carpenter. as she
puzzled her pretty head afterward In
an effort to give his description to the
detectives, was that he needed shave
Arising from her chair Miss Car
penter raised her hands above her head
As she did so. she covered away as II
In fear OF the pistol. She took only
three or four steps but these carried
her within the teller's cage and when
she stopped the heel OF one OF her shoes
was above the police alarm. Her foot
dropped and the button was pressed
noselessly against the floor.
The bandit could see everything that
went on in the banks main office IN
eudlng the interiors of the glass par
titoned cages. He was more concerned
with Miss Carpenters hands than with
her feet. however. and when she walked
from the cage he missed seeing the
police alarm. Miss Carpenter and Miss
Helen Woolsey, a bookkeeper. were
marched 20 the rear OF the office and
held there with their backs against the
wall until the gang departed. Miss
Edith Bradshaw, a stenographer, sat at a
. desk at the head OF stairs leading
into the cellar. When she heard the
demand, Hands up" given to Miss Car
psnter, she fed down the stairs and
was not followed.
Bank Used by $1,000.
The First National Bank has its own
building. a substantial structure OF bum
brick II is the only bank In the bor-
oushs Of Roselle and Roselle Park and
serves the banking needs OF 5000 peo-
p. G. H. Crane is It's president and
p l.. Li!libridge vice-president. Both
were absent when the robbers appeared.
From the time that four of the bandits
1tered the bank, at las o'clock. with
tuns in their hands. until they passed
sat in the face OF Keenan's fire not
more than three minutes elapsed. The
tsd vas carried out systematically and
Bowed knowledge OF the ground on the
NH Of the robbers. In making their
Waway, however. the gang showed but
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The steps to he Taken.

These are the steps that would be
taken. as outlined by these diplomatic
experts:
First-The United States would seno
the treaty back with this change MADE
in it for deposit with he secretary OF
the conference.
second-The treaty, having en
changed by the United States. could
then be brought before the upreme
council for the p-- Ia of "--dring ac-
ceptance of the changes by Ave principal
Powers
Third-Acceptance Of the changes
having been secured Germany would he
notified by a diplomatic note that the
treaty had been changed in this respect
and that her adhesion was desired.
Fourth-Germany having accepted. as
she would be obliged to, joint note
would be sent to all the minor Powers
notifying them of the desired change
and inviting their acceptance.
These steps having been taken the
treaty would stand in the archives here
as having been 30 changed between all
the allied nations and the German Gov
ernment With this outline of the steps
which would be taken was coupled the
statement that France. in supporting
whole heartedly Americas demand for
equal vote with Great Britain. would
ask that the change should include votes
for the French colonies. which would
mean an equal number for France. They
believe now that this change would not
be opposed by Great Britain. which
above all Is desirous of having the
United States satisfied,
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Paris Diplomats See Their
Opportunity in Amend
ments Asked Here.
NO DIPLOMATIC TANGLE
New Clauses to BE Accepted by
Big Powers without Call
ing Second Conference.
ny LAURENCE HILLS.
Siar Correspondent Of THE srN.

Copyright. 1919, oil r'ohts reserved.
PARIS, Oct. 16.-If the peace treaty
is sent back from the United States
with any amendments the changes
will be supported by France in the
supreme council and accepted by the
otner Towers.
This statement was made TO THE
SUN to-day by high French author
ity who is cognizant of the converse
tions that have been going on here
concerning the effect of probable
changes by the American Senate. The
statement can be accepted without
question as coming from one who
knows whereof he speaks so far as
the French are concerned.
As regards the Shantung amend
ment greater difficulties are foreseen.
1t being regarded here as improbable
that the United States could get
Shantung change approved now. In
this connection THE Sun is informed
that Japan within the last few days
has communicated to the French
Government the date upon which she
will turn Shantung back to China and
her exact plans with respect thereto.
1t is the belief in French circles that
similar information has been sent 10
W BE-. gton.
Admitting now the possibility II NOT
.he prohability of the johnson amend
ment passing, French interest for the
moment is concentrated on this pro-
posed change. 1t is the opinion OF
the French Fo.elgn Office that 40 seri-
Gus diplomatic problem would arise
should this amendment carry.
The sun., 1919-10-17
Bank Used by $4,000.

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Con tinted on Eleventh Poae.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-10
TNE PRESS AGENTS SAY

rick Ahearn "vampe5r' his way into A lot Of laughs as Passion" and Elmer Welch as Graft was very good. There were several pleasing song numbers. and the ''girly-go-os'' in their dances were a revelation. Every sailor" is sure to please.
 The other vaudeville acts are uni fornly good. The sField Sisters, offer ing a delightful song program. scored inln edfately. Wainan & Berry with violin and piano selections that in cluded both classical and popular numbers, found a warm welcome Their impromptu program was a whirlwind finish.
 Chris Richards. an eccentric Eng fish comedian, provoked lot of en- thusiasm. His songs, his dances and his tricks with five-gallon hat kept the audience highly amused The Gorgallias Trio, in a military shooting act. gave an exhibition of rnarksman- ship that seldom has been euuaIled here.
 The Woman Thou Gavest Me '' filmed from Hall Gaines great novel fs the photoDlay feature. It is q very gooG dramatic story that is interest ingly presented by an excellent com pany that includes several screen fla vortte~ A Mack Sonnet Comedy and the Pathe News are other film attrac- tions of the bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-10
THE EARL OF SELKIRK,
 FATHER OF MANITOBA'

The Earl of Selkirk, who is known to history as The Father of Manti- toba," and whose Red River Settle ment of a little over a century ago. was the beginning of the agricultural development of western Canada made many and powerful enemies by the stern and uncompromising 2 course which made him so well fitted to be the advance agent of civ ilizatfon. His war" with the agents of the Northwest Company led to subsequent verdicts against the Earl for false Imprisonment, and his ene- mics in England made the most of these charges. Lord Selkirk had not only to fight the powerful fur com pany and the forces of nature, which sent devastating plaques of grass hoppers and terrible blizzards down upon the infant colony, but he had also to contend with the easy chair critics in England.
 If the Earl had numerous enemies however, he also had a multitude of firm friends, and not the least influ- ential of these was Sir Walter Scott the novelist and poet, who had been a close friend of Selkirk at college In a letter from Scott to Lady Iiel- kett, dated 100 years a go today, June 10. 1919, the distinguished author paid his tribute to the Father of Manitoba" He said: 1T never knew fin my life a man of more generous and disinterested disposition, or one whose talents and perseverance were better qualified to bring great and national schemes to conclusion" It was Sir Walters purpose to write a defense of his friend, but Lord Sel- kirk died in 1920, and a few years later the novelist was called upon to face the herculean task of redeemin- a debt Of 500,OOO, incurred by the failure of a publishing company in which he was interested. History has, fully justified Lord Selkirk, however. in all his actions, and q great city and a wealthy and prosperous Prov ince are monuments to his memory.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-10
PARK.

Tho appearance of the William Fox photoplay, "The Land of the Free, at the Park theatre, yesterday, was an event of great importance, for this remarkable film holds a place of it's own among moving pictures
 In spite of the interest we all have in the life of General Pershing. of which the film has to do, 1t remains for us to say at once that this is a picture that has ono of it's first claims upon us because of Its enter taining qualities. Not a moment when tt is being shown does 1t lack absorb ing interest and thrilling qualities.
 The story that the film has to tell is one that almost exceeds anything that fiction ever dared to dream of IL Is remarkable that a. life so inn portant to the world as General Per shing's should have so compelling a personal side. There is tragedy here. and romance, struggle and ad- venture.
 This wonderful story Is told on the screen in a way that holds us and thrills us every minute.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-10
VERY GOOD, WALTER!

Some people have a way of saying things which lose their snap when set on paper. May Allison's new lead Ing man, or rather one of them fin Almost Married is one of these. He IS Walter I. Percival, and on the set of the Midnight Revue scene he was being spoofed about his wrist watch. Percival ignored the jokes.
 Tt took a world war-to make the wrist watch manly" quoth he.
 Director Charles Swickard, produc- ing the Curling story, swore to use the line in the titIing, so clever did it impress him.
 Where at Miss Allison, not to be outdone by mere man, contributed an other in the name of the terrible uni versal conflict, for which she claims credit.
 And it also took the same world war" she boasted, "to make mans work womanly."
 Good for you, May!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-10

The first locomotive was complet- ed and put into operation just 10o years ago, in 1874, by George Ste phenson, who was born in Wylann, England 13s years ago today, June g, 17S1. He was engineer at a colliery when he invented a travelling engine to draw wagons along a tramway. Stephenson's first locomotive attain ed a speed of six miles an hour. I'm provement after improvement was made, not only in the locomotive but in the rails, and in 1922 Stephenson opened the first railway, which was eight miles in length. In 1929 his To- comotive. the Rocket, reached a speed of 35 miles an hour, winning the prize of s2,500 offered by the Liverpool &, Manchester Railway company. The entire system of railway locomotion, with sta tions, signals. tenders, and ca rrfa ges, was completed with the inauguration of the Liverpool and Manchester line in 1880. Stephenson was largely instrumental in establish ing all the English and foreign lines during the first period of railroad ing. He died in 1S4s. The centenary of steam locomotives finds those en- zines improved and enlarged beyond the widest dreams of the inventor, but already threatened with extinc- ton by the electric locomotive.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-10
LYRIC.

Beginning tonight with n perform ance of "RiGoletto," that famous and well known production. at the Lyric theatre. the De Eco Grand Opera company opens the first operatic sea son that Bridgeport has enjoyed in some time. The company is plan ming to remain here five days with q different production each day and a matinee on Thursday and Saturday afternoons. From present ind!ca- tons the singers will probably be in ,fuced to remain for an additional week.
 Every one of the artists has had either Metropolitan. Chicago or Bos- ton grand opera company's experi- euce. The De Eco company is not a fiy-by-night concern and cannot af- ford to remain unless they are sup ported by the public. In the roper toire they will present such famous operas as Caval1er4a Rusticana, II 'Trevatore, Lucia de Jammern GOT, Carmen. Traviata Pag1iacG. There are 75 people in the company and they carry with them their own or chestra and chorus.
 Mile. Garavelli will be seen as "Gilda" in "Rieoletto." Sciaretti as ''1i Duca di Mantova," g. Garave1li as .'RiroIetto'' and Dorothy Francis as ssNa~delena-" All are we'll known In operatic circles and none are with out enviabIe reputation among sing ers of note.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-10
ANNIVERSARY BRIEFS.

Samuel Slater the father of the cotton manufacturing industry in America, was born in England on this date in 176S. He died in Webster, Mass, in April 1885.
 One-fourth of the city of Copen- hagen was destroyed by fire on June 9, 1795.
 The San Francisco Vigilance Com mittee was formed sixty-eight years ago today, June g 1851.
 On this date in 1862 General Stone wall Jackson defeated the F'ederals at Port Republic, Va.
 Charles Dickens, famous English novelist, died on June g, 1870. He was born on Feb. z, 1872.