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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
DELAYED
BY WINTER STORMS
Polar Bear in ToW to Bermuda
by President Grant.

A big feet OF transports bound from
France are having a hard tussle with
fierce Atlantic seas and at least one has
been disabled. She is the Polar Bear. a
fabricated ship OF the Emergency Fleet
CORPORATION, OF 1925 gross tonnage and
$40 feet long, The President Grant, nor
rnally due to-day at this port. with 4.76l
officers and men. picked up a wireless
appeal from the Polar Bear yesterday
and went to her aid. Later the Presi-
dent Grant reported that she had the
lame transport in tow and was heading
for Bermuda.
The battleship Kansas. which has been
bucking head seas almost from the time
she sailed from Brest on February {,
was forced to put into Bermuda to re-
plenish her bunNrs. She also may be
DELAYED three - four days. The trans
port Henderson. from bordeaux. Feb
ruary 8, has been making very heavy
weather OF II, and her sick and wounded
doubtless have suffered much. The
woonsocket, with twenty-one casuals
reported yesterday that she had lost q
propeller blade February 10, and would
be delayed. III. -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
SAYS MRS. BINGHAM
LEFT SOS, ,584.865
Kentucky to Claim S4,537,-
4I8 in Inheritance Tax.
Special Despatch to THE suN.

LEXINGTON, Feb 20.-State tax ON
cials have placed the value of the estate
OF Mrs Robert w. Bingham. formerly
tho widow OF Henry NJ. Flaeler of New
York. at ss9,5s+,s65. 1t was announced
to-day, and will fight to collect $4.537,-
sls Inheritance tax.
Kentucky's claim Is that Mrs. Flagler
Bingham was a legal resident OF the
State when she died. being the wife of
Robert w. Bingham. The case will
come up for hearing February 81,
The administrator of Mrs. Bingham's
estate claims the estate Is worth only
about $40. 900, and that the tax
SHOULD be Only sss5,S4G
The inheritance tax<will fall heaviest
on Mrs. Laurence Lewis of New York,
as under the States valuation she re-
ceived sT3.3c0.o0 and would have TO
nav Ss,225. 900 According TO the State
Attorney their contentious are upheld by
the New York inheritance tax law, II
having been largely used as model in
framing the Kentucky law under which
the suit'is brought
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
DAYLIGHT SAVING
REPEALER APPROVED
Rider Attached to ARricul-
tural Appropriation Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.--After adding
an amendment for the repeal of the day
light saving act, the Senate Agriculture
Committee to-day ordered favorably re-
poyted the S3l,000,000 annual agricul-
tural appropriation bill with committee
amendments approximating $5.006O00.
The daylight saving amendment was
proposed by Chairman Gore and was
adopted by unanimous vote. Chairman
Lever Of the House Agriculture Com
mlttee to-day introduced a similar bill.
Steps to repeal the act, which ad
vances the nations clocks an hour from
the last OF March TO October was said
to have resulted from protests made by
farmers organizations. The farmers, IL
was said. claim the act has not been of
renefit to their industry. Senator Calder
of New York, author OF the act, said
vigorous efforts would be made to de-
feat the committee rider.
The Senate Committee increased by
S3.00o,0o0 the House appropriation for
agricultural extension work. which. II
finally adopted. would make available
for this work about s16.oec.ooo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
PRESIDENT NOW
IN RADIO TOUCH
Transport George Washington
Had Been Cut OFF Partially
for "a Hours.
MISHAP ON NEW MEXICO
Battleship Strips Turbine and
Drops Out-DestrOyers
Left Behind.
MISHAP ON NEW MEXICO

On BOARD THE u. S. S. GEORGE WASH
INGToN, Feb. 20-11 A. M.-The steam
ship George Washington, on which
President Wilson is returning to the
United States, was in full wireless
communication again to-day after hav-
ing been intermittently cut Off from
certain communication for twenty -four
hours.
After leaving the conveying torpedo
boat destroyers behind in the heavy
seas Tuesday trouble developed on
hoard the battleship New Mexico which
put that vessel out Of the convoy, and
to-day the George Washington has
been proceeding alone. The battleship
North Carolina is coming up for the
purpose of relayins wireless commu-
nications.
All has been going we'll on board the
George Washington. The President
has alternately worked and taken ex-
ercise. Besides the formal message
despatched to Premier Clemenceau
President Wilson expressed his deer
concern for the French Premier and
hope for his rapid recovery.
To-day the George Washington /;
running through better weather. The
course Of the vessel is constantly be-
! ing shortened in order to make up fol
the loss of time that has been expert
enced
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

The thirsty people Of New York,
New Jersey. Massachusetts,, Connecti-
cut and Rhode Island will begin on
April i to get a foretaste Of how 1t is
going to feel after July 1, because af-
ter All Fools day these States prob
ably will be without beer, according to
Christian w. Feigenspan. president Of
the United States Brewers Association.
pennsylvania might be Included in
this list also" said Mr.. Feigenspan In
Newark yesterday, land in all prob
ability the entire country will be with
out beer after May l."
The large breweries in Newark have
pooled their stocks so as to allow each
concern to stay in business as long as
possible. Mr.. Feigenspan said:
"Ballantine & Sons brewery Is bare
o. supplies now and the supplies at ths
Hauck and Essex county breweries and
of the Daniel Bermes brewery in Union
Hill are practically exhausted. Oi
course, under the pooling arrangement
adopted these concerns will be able t'
keep I'D as long as their more favored
competitors.'
You can see what II Means" saf
Mr.. Feigenspan, with the country dry
OF beer by May l and prohibition no
effective until July /. 1t means tha
for the months of May and June th'
country will be on whisky basis. viii
conditions the way they are now there
Is no telling what will happen when til,
steady beer drinkers are forced Z
switch TO whisky. The results may sur
prise some people
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
CLEMENCEAU'S LUNG WAS PIERCED;
MA Y RESUME PEACE LABORS TODAY;
WILSON SHIP LOSES CONVOY IN GALE
u. S. Troops in Berlin
to Guard Food Transport

T .ONDON, Feb. 2O.-American
troops have arrived in Berlin
and have been quartered in
hotels, says a despatch to- the Ex-
change Telegraph from Copen-
hagen, quoting the ExtrabIadefs
Berlin correspondent.
The troops are said to belong
to the "113th New York Regi-
ment" and their duty will be the
protection of expected transports
of food.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20
War Department officials tonight
were unable to identify the
American troops reported to
have arrived in Berlin. There is
no such unit of New York troops
in the army.
The unit might be the 113th
Infantry, which is a portion Of
the Twenty-ninth National
Guard) Division, composed Of
troops from New York, Delaware,
Virginia and District of Columbia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
Souvenirs Are Sent
to "Sun" Fund Donors

MANY soldiers not caring to
AVA rest under the obligation of
smokes sent to them which they
consider $50 great" are anxious
to send souvenirs to their friends
in the fund family. Private
Eugene W. Foy of the Fifteenth
Company, Sixth Machine Gun
Battalion, informs his benefac-
tor that he has sent one. Letters
from American soldiers in con-
valescent camps may be read on
page 8.
The next great smoke fund
function will take place in the
Hotsl Pennsylvania on February
90.
WARMING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. It employs
no agents or solicitors,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
WEATHER FORECAST.
Paid High Wheat Price
for Lack of Tonnage

/ ONDON, Feb. 20.-George H.
Roberts, British Food Con-
troller, in a statement made to-
day dealing with criticisms on
the amount of wheat purchased
at high prices in North America,
pointed out that tonnage could
not be found to bring more than
a million tons of wheat from
Australia to Europe during the
present cereal year.
eve could not buy all the
cheap wheat ourselves" Mr..
Roberts continued, "and leave
the expensive sources of supply
to our allies. Further it should
be remembered that Canada and
the United States have claim to
consideration, as the wheat acre
age was increased last year in
order to provide during the war
foodstuffs from the nearest
sources of supply"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
PAN,AFRICANs IN SESSION.
Congress VIII Present Measure Il
Peace Conference.

- PARIS, Feb. 90. - The Pan-African
Congress which will prepare measures
regarding land. capital, Industry and
toucation for the black people scattered
,Aroushout the world for presentation to
he Peace Conference, opened here to-
.ay with forty negro delegates In 1T
tendance
The delegates include ten American
negroes headed by DR.. w. E.. l.. Dubois,
ana two to the Peace Conference, C. d.
D. King, the Foreign Minister of Liberia.
,hd l. Guilbaud. the Minister of Hayti
"a Paris There are six delegates from
'Ae French Chamber of Deputies, as well
representatives OF EnglaLd. FlAnee,
'eIgium. Africa Rpd the West Indies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
Destroyers Also Leave Line.

wAsHISGroN. Feb. c0.-The Presiden-
tial ship George Washington Is proceed
ing to Boston through heavy weather
without naval convoy, the Navy Depart
ment was advised tonight by radio.
The conveying battleship New Mexico
stripped one of her turbine engines and
was forced to drop out of the fleet. while
heavy weather made 1t necessary for the
destroyer flotilla to leave the line.
The message said the destroyers eX-
pected to rejoin the George Washington
when the weather moderated. In the
meantime however. Secretary Daniels
has ordered the cruiser Denever to put
to sea to meet the big liner.
The accidcrt 10 the NeR Mexico Of
fected only the port steam turbine and
she still Is able TO maintain a speed OF
fifteen knots an hour. The superdread-
naught, the only electrically driven bat
tleship in the navy, reported that she
would continue TO handle radio traffic as
long as she remained in touch with the
Presidential ship.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
LORD READING SAILS FOR U. S.
j. p. Morgan Is Also Passenger on
Aquitania.

LoEpoN, Feb 90 '-he Earl OF Read
ing. British Ambassador 10 the United
states, sailed to-day to resume his post
at Washington.
Before going on board the steamship
Aqui's aia the Ambassador said he was
most anxious to get back to Washing
I'n as there were many matters to at
'end 10 there, including the winding up
" the British High Commission, when
vas only necessary during the war. He
SAID he hoped to be back in England by
me end OF April. The Ambassador was
accompanied by Lady Reading.
j. ?. Morgan also was passenger on
me A1utania.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
Wilson Sees Boat Drill.

OK BOARD THE L. s. s.. GEORGE WASH
IsGroS, Feb ls.-The only incident to-
day In President Wilson'S homewsrd
trip was a boat drill, the first thus far
In the voyage. Twenty-Five hundred
Regular Army engineers piled on deek
and took their stations as the ougles
sounded, and then abandoned ship
The warm. semi-tropical day was
spoiled by rain and winds which came
on in the afternoon. driving many from
the decks The President remained IN
his suite during most of the day and
evening. working at intervals.
II has been decided that he snaii
mako only one speech on landing-that
AZ Roston-and orders have been issued
that arrangements be made for his de-
parture for Washington Immediately af-
ter delivery of this address. foregoing
all other ceremonies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
NEW YORK TO BE
BEERLESS APR. 1
Brewers Associations Presi-
dent Predicts Same Fate for
Nation After May.
LID GOES ON JULY THIRST
Switch of Country to Whiskey
Basis for Two Months to
Have Surprises.
Restrictions on Grain
for "Near Beer" Ended

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Re-
w strictions of the use of
grain in the manufacture of
"near beer" and other non-in-
toxicating beverages were re-
moved to-day after receipt of the
proclamation signed at Paris by
President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing several weeks ago.
This announcement was made
tonight by the Food Administra-
ton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
MASoNs HONOR ENVOY DAVIS.
High Britons Welcome Ambassa
dor at Feast After Lodge.

LONDON. Feb. 20.-John w. Davis. the
new American Ambassador to Great
Britain, was introduced to English Free
masonry tonight, when he was a guest
OF She American lodge. EhSh although
it's membership is exclusively American
works under British jurisdiction.
In the absence OF the Duke of Con
naueht, Grand Master who Is III, Lord
Ampthtll presided. At a dinner later
Lord Ampthill and Sir Frederick Il
Smith, Lord Chancellor, extended a
warn welcome to Ambassador Davis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
ASSASSIN FOR PRESIDENT.
Defence Troops Pick DIR. Adler for
German Republic.

LONDON, Feb. 20.-Dr, Friedrich
Adler, who assassinated Premier
Stuergkh in Vienna in 1916. has been
proclaimed President of the German
Austrian republic by the defence troops
outside the town hall, according to re-
ports from Vienna received by the Ex-
change Telegraph Company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
Likely to Address Congress.

He wishes TO waste no time in get
ting back to the capital, so that he can
become conversant with Congressional
business before the closing hours OF the
session and confer with the members OF
the Foreign Committees of both houses
with regard TO the League OF Ma
tions, there seems to be no DOUBT that
the President will make report 10
Congress in the form of an address ana
also that he will make use of the op-
portunity TO say goodbye to many of
the members who are returning to pri-
yate life. 1t is believed he will make
some expression of appreciation for the
support given In the war by the Con-
gress now retiring.
The continued rest seems 10 be OF
great benefit to the President
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
Household Is Uneasy,

1t was easily discernible however
that more pessimLstic attitude was
prevailing in the Premier's household
than last evening Nine. Brabant,
housekeeper for NJ Clemenceau foT
years, seemed on the verge of collapse.
and ner eyes we're reddened from tears,
and VI. Ciemenceau's footman. Maurice,
showed signs of sleepless night
Poor old President" he remarked TO
tho Associated Press. But he would
never heed my advice he added pa
thetlcally.
While Premier Clemenceaus col
leagues In the Government have been
deeply affected by the attack upon hlra
and are greatly regretful that he is
not abb to continue his ordinary ac.
tiv.ties, they are consoled In part by
the fact shst his condition is such as
10 permit their referring all important
questions to him, so that the necessary
decisions will only be slightly delayed
The newspapers to-day devote vlrtu.
ally their entire space TO the as
sault, which they brand as the stupid
| action Of an imhecile and express the
aops that the Premier soon will be
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
Says He Retracts Nothing.

He professed no surprise at the ver-
diet. though declaring his conviction was
violation OF the Constitution. and as
'erted he would retract nothing he had
said or written.
The war was an imperialistic and COM
mercial one, Berger oontended, and "over
,.alf the white race Is in chaotic state
ot revolution out of which must develop
an orderly Socialist reign within FIVE
ears"
The so-called League of Nations is
simply a thin screen behind which the
capitallstlc classes of the winning side
are dividing the spoils." added Berger,
who also charged that "Americsnism is
low synonymous with capitalism
Irwin 81. John Tucker in his plea COM
pared himself and the other defendants
70 Jesus Christ before Pontius PLATE.
The wives OF the convicted men were
N court but exhibited no signs Of emo
ION when sentence was passed. The
,Nen themselves. with the exception of
Lngdahl who appeared shocked, re-
tcl'ed the sentence stoically.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
May See BaIfour To-day.

Reuters Paris correspondent says N.
Clcmenceau was permitted to spend n
short time in his garden to-day. The
despatch adds that Dr. Tuffier, after
seeing the Premier. asserted that, con-
siderng the nature OF tho wound. the
condition Of NJ, Clemenceau could not
be better. He said 1t appeared probable
the bullet would be encysted without
complications. but in any case there
coula-I.si be a-1GstsGstion OF extracting IT,
1t is understood, according to the
Temps, that NJ. ClemenCeau may be
able on Friday or Saturday to receive
Mr. Balfour and work with him.
The Premier bore up remarkably well
during the morning. refusing TO return
TO his bed and receiving numerous cali.
ers among whom were William q. Sharp.
the American Amba ssador, and Admiral
Benson. L. S.
The Amba ssador told the Associated
Press representative that he found Pre-
mier Clemenceau in tho best of spirits,
displaying wonderful courage and cheer
fulness.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
10 Confer on british restrictions.

LONDON. Feb. 20.--A conference to dis
.lss British import restrictions has been
s''anged between committee of the
american Chamber OF Commerce repre-
.sntng importers OF American motor
Ash!aIet and British yAanufaeturers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
STOCKS TUMBLE IN BERLIN.
Fear of Government Seizure Az
fects FUfeign Seer r!kies.

bB INC dooUCFuFtu It"e'
BERLIN, Feb. 19.--Fear of the seizure
by the Government of foreign Securities
precipitated a heavy selling movement
on the Boerse to-day. Sharp declines
we're noted for the chief foreign stocks.
: German mining securities were Arm
in the face OF rioting in the Ruhr dis
trict.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
Food Supple. Dwindle Fast.

"It Is difficult" the report says, ITO
.sonArm the accvr9cy OF oft'ciPl state
ments as to the dates when present
food stocks will be exhausted, but in
general the following terminal dates
given by the central food Office in Ber-
lin are probably correct:
"Breadstuffs, the beginning OF April !;
potatoes. the end OF May: fats, the end
of March the meat ration can be con-
tinued indefinitely at the cost of
slaughtering all milch cows and breed
ing stock.
in Saxony the official date for the
cessation of potato stocks Is the middle
OF February. in Bavaria the end OF
February and in Hamburg the end OF
March"
The British officers believe that the
estimate of the continuance of the meat
ration Is optimistic, as In Hamburg and
Hanover cows In calf. milch cows
and draft oSen have already been
slaughtered. as we'll as eight day calves.
Given normal weather conditions In the
present year the coming harvest is eN-
pected 10 yield only half the crop prior
TO the war,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
FAMINEOR REDS
SGERMAN PERIL
One or Both Will Sweep Land
Unless Food Is Supplied,
Say Inquirers.
REPORT BY IA BRLTONS
Eatables Dwindle as Idlcncss
Grows, Adding to Threat
of BOlshevism.
REPORT BY IA BRIT0NS
BIZ the Associated Press.

PARIS, Feb. 20.-The need for revic-
tualling Germany is really urgent. ac-
cording to the report Just made by
group of fourteen British officers who
visited various parts of Germany re-
Gently during a special official investi-
CATION. The officers declare that the
country is living on its capital as re-
CARDS food supplies, and that either
famine or Bolshevism, probably both,
will enAue before the next harvest if
outside he1p is not forthcoming. The
need for fats is especially urgent.
"It is still impossible to gauge the
period within which Germany's mill
tary power could revive. Although
there is no immediate danger on this
score" says the report, 1.-The social and
political condition Of Germany is suf-
ficiently stable to guarantee the or
derly distribution Of food. But so long
as Germany is still an enemy country
which has not signed peace 1t would be
inadvisable to remove the menace OF
starvation by a too sudden abundant
supply of food:
The officers believe that the allotment
Of foodstuffs could be carefully con
trolled, but add that, provided they arr
delivered to authorized representative
Of the central Government at port o
entry or a frontier station, there woulo
seem to be no reason for anxiety as t'
thair ultima ia e.1uahle dist tributiOn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
Four Socialist Companions
Receive Like Penalties for
Obstructing Draft.
ALL POSE AS MARTYRS
Congressman elect Says
Americanism Is "SynOny-
nous With Capitalism"
HE PREPARES TO APPEAL
Editor Asserts He Retracts
Nothing That He Has
Said or Written.
HE PREPARES TO APPEAL

CHICAGO Feb. 20.-A maximum sem
tence of twenty years in Leavenworth
prison was imposed to-day by Federal
Judge Lands on Representative-elect
Victor L. Berger of Milwaukee and
four other Socialist leaders, who in
final pleas likened themselves to his
tory's greatest martyrs.
The five men, convicted of conspir-
acy to obstruct the draft in violation
of.the espionage act, succeeded in OBJ
tanning release on s25.0oo bail from
Judge Alschuler and asserted they
would carry their legal fight to the
United States Supreme Court.
Besides Berger. publisher of she Mil
waukee Leader, the other convicted men
are:
The Rev. irwin st. John Tucker. lee
turer and writer.
Adolph Germer. national secretary OF
the SoclaliA party.
j. Louis Engdahl, editor OF the Amer
icon Socialist.
william F. Kruse. head Of the Young
Peoples Socialist League.
Writ of Error Authorized.
Judge Lands overruied motions for a
new trial, for a stay OF execution and for
bail. but granted the filing Of a petition
for a writ OF error. Counsel for the
convicted men then went before Judge
Alschuler Of the United States Circuit
Court OF Appeals and asked for bail
Judge Alschuler increased the bail
from $4,000 to $4,000. with the under
standing that they refrain from resum-
.ng their former acts and utterances
during pendency of their case. William
Bross Lloyd. a wealthy Chicagoan who
was the Socialist candidate for United
States Senator at the last election, ap-
reared and offered 10 provide surety for
the five, but scheduled only a fourth OF
he 100000 required. The men were
technically placed in the custody of th'
Federal Marshal. but tonight the bont
Tor Berger was provided.
The new bonds had been fixed at $25,
po0 on each count, and each of the hv'
was found guilty on two counts. Th'
surety, too, wss required to be double
The sum fixed, or $4,000 for all
Berger and his four associates tool
flll advantage OF the customary inouir!
If the trial Judge whether they had any
thing TO say before sentence was passed
The Milwaukee Congressman-elect fin
shed reading his 1000 word typewrittei
statement with tears streaming down hi
lace.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
Danger an Increased Idleness.

The increase In unemployment" says
the report, forms the most dangerous
element IN the present situation. I'm
employment and hunger are the chief
predisposing causes OF Bolshevism, and
II these are removed there will be no
chance of Bolshevism gaining foot
hold in Germany"
All over Germany, except in the
coal field areas, industry is stagnant.
owing TO lack of coal. Railway trans
port is crippled throughout the coun-
TRY. owing to the enormous quantity of
rolling stock lost since last November.
partly under the srmistice and partly
through abandonment on the front.
The shortage of staple articles of
food throughout the country. the re-
port continues. is such that the mass
of the population is living upon rations,
which, while maintaining life, are in
sufficient to nourish the body adequately.
Mothers and young children are par
tttularly affected. Malnutrition has in
creased the mortality, diminished births
and given rise to new diseases.