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New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Bill Proposes
10 ct. Drinks
For New York
Republicans Who Backed
Dry Ratification Said To
Be Behind the Measure

5tof Correspondence
ALBANY, Feb. 18.-New York State
will be an oasis in an arid country af-
ter next July if bill now being pre-
pared in the legislative bill drafting de-
partment becomes a law.
The Tribune can state authorita-
lively that prominent Republicans here
who voted for ratification are behind
the measure. One of the Republican
legislative leaders said tonight:
"1f this bill goes through the thirsty
workman OF this state under this bill
will still have his beer and ale, while
wines, even the ports and sherries.
would still be at the call of those who
prefer them"
Great secrecy is being maintained
concerning the provisions of the bill.
1t is said it will define an Intoxicating
beverage as any liquor containing more
than 10 per cent Of alcohCl, This
would eliminate Whiskeys, brandies,
gins and strong cordial8.
William H. Anderson, of the Anti.
Saloon League, holds that the state has
not the power to put its own interpre-
tation on what is an Intoxicating
drink. For a long time it has been
known that an effort would be made to
put through 3 or 4 per cent BILL but
not until tonight was it believed that
measure which would permit Of az
high as 10 per cent Of alcohol in a
beverage would receive any serious
consideration.
number of Assemblymen who
voted for ratification have already in
formed Thaddeus c. Sweet, Speaker
Of the House, that they would be for
a liberal Interpretation by the Legis-
laturc Of what constitutes an intoxi-
eating drink. In voting for ratidca-
tion these men say that they have full
niled their pledges TO their constitu-
ent8, and they now feel that they are
justified in favoring bill which would
permit beer and the light vines in
the senate the vets claim that at least
three OF the Republicans who voted for
ratlfication Will support such bill
These Republicans, with the Demo
crats, it IS said here tonight, could
muster up enough votes to pass il.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Rome Delegates Insist
Claims to Dalmatia Be
Left TO the Peace Table
New Russian arlev
Call To Be Issued
Arnistice Is Accepted by
Cermanyin Fear People
Wouldn't Brook Delay

Italian delegates have notified the
peace conference that they will not
accept the proposal that conflict
ing claims Of the Italians and
Jugo-Slavs in Dalmatia be arbi
trated. Under the Jugo-Slav pro
posal President Wilson was to
have been the arbitrator.
The territorial claims of the Serbs.
Slovenes and Croatians in the
plan to create greater Serbia were
submitted to the Supreme Allied
Council in Paris yesterday.
The Supreme Allied Council Is tax
ing steps to hasten the formula
ton of the peace treaty. 1t is
thought that when President vii
son returns to Paris, March Is,
five or six essential provisions of
the treaty will have been drafted
for submission to the full peace
conference.
The Supreme Council has held in
allegiance the plan to appoint
mission to investigate the size Of
military force which might in-
tervene successfully in Russia.
A decision to issue a new call for
conference Of Russian factions is
said to have been reached by the
council. 1t is thought that some
place other than the Princes Isl
ands will be named, and that i'm
mediate cessation of hostilities by
all factions, including the Boil
sheviki, be insisted upon.
Dispatches from Weimar state that
the German government leaders at
first decided not to accept the new
Allied armistice terms, and that
they receded from that position
only because they believed the En-
tente armies would occupy all of
Germany.
Berlin dispatches state that the ar
mistice terms were accepted be
cause Of fear Of a "Inoral collapse
Of the German people.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Americans in Chihuahua
Plan to Escape Raids

Ell PASO, Tex, Feb. Employees
of the American Smelling and Refining
Company and other large American
concerns operating in Chihuahua have
been ordered to prepare to leave for
the United States, it was learned to-
day. Persistent rumors Of impending
bandit raids and rebel threats to de-
stroy property arc said to be respon-
sible for the proposed exodus of Amer
lean mine and smelter men.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Italy Insists Peace
PorIey Should Pass
On DGIn1Gtiut1 Claim,

PARIS. Feb. 18,-The Italian delegs-
ton TO the peace conference, according
to an official note, has informed the
secretary of the conference that it can
not accept the proposal for the arbitra-
tion of Italian and Jugo-Slav claims in
Dalmatia as urged by the Jugo-Slavs.
The Italian plenipotentiaries II
their letter TO the secretary, explain
that all territorial claims are being
submitted to the peace conference and
they do not believe that recourse
should be had to any exceptional pro
cedure.
The territorial claims of the Serbs,
Slovenes and Croatians were submit
ted to the Supreme Peace Council al
its meeting this afternoon by NJ. Yes
mitch, N. Trumbitch and NJ. Zolger
According TO an official announcement.
it was decided to submit the ques-
tions of the frontiers claims, except
those in which Italy is directly inter-
ested, to the commission already
charged with the question Of the from
tiers o. the Banuy.
Greek Claims Weighed
me O4iCAdl statement on Jne work
Of the special committee on territorial
claims says:
The special committee for the
study O. territorial questions relating
TO Greece met Tesday a. 10 a. m. a
the Foreign Otficc. This committee
is composed of the following delega-
tions: Representing America, W /
Westerman and Give Day; Great
Britain, Sir Robert L. Borden and
Sir Eyre Grove; France. Jules Cam
bon and Jean Gout; Italy, NJ. de
Martino Castoljdi
"The committee Is making an ex-
animation Of the conditions TO be
considered in determining the north
ern boundary Of Greece and North
ern Epirus. The different delega-
tions presented their tentative pro-
po5als."
Clcmcuceau Also suggested
Early last week the Jugo-Slav dele
gates 10 the peace conference asked
President Wilson to act a. arbitrator
IN the differences with Italy regard
ing the eastern coast Of the Adriatic.
President Wilson suggested that the
italians and JuEo-Slavs discuss their
differences. Tho Italians declined to
make q decision at that time
Later, the Jugo-Siav delegates ap-
pealed 10 Premier Clcmenccau as
president Of the conference 10 act as
arbitrator, but there have been no re.
ports that the French leadc, took any
action on the question.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Hyt0n Wants TtUo Terms TO Prorp
Hes Best Mayor New York Erer HAD

g,, sAlA BEACH, Fla, Feb. 1s.-Mayor
,,,s>a. r,~A made public here to-day his life
i. .''''"a. He wants poaterity TO hail
s,Is a. The '6ost Mayor Kew York ever
IN the cour8q II bia remarks on
,e.,5 15'a'it'ors III Honor oaid that the
re e'a.d elect him for another term
c,' =. adaed taat he DIDN'T want to be
(,,.'1 S'a'' II '.ew York state. lie even
(... e,Aae4 aay aqa,qq4 on the prcsi,
y, Here !. mint he .aid;
I'D peHorn my doDcs faithfully
T., ' t''i, .ee pepo.e may eopIoy mo
1,.. ..'f yeaf. .oaqor ubcr ny prcaent
a.. S<D'fas tage no ambition te be
l,' '|a'F II '.e4 Yorl ata,o or presl.
u he tote1 .atce. + uoaId A1e
- W. b1as Halor tint l,ew York
IT,, err he'd. Taat uoulJ be soaIc.cnt
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New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
ITALY REJECTS PLAN FOR
MEDIATION WITH SLAVS:
NEW TERMS STUN ENEMY
Foe Signed Fearing ''NoruE Collapse

RERLN Feb II By The Associated Press)The German gov
ernments for accepting the stringent
neWal of the armistce, outlined Wemar to
Norddeutsche Algemeine Zeung that military
operations following refusal complete
moral collapse Of the German people.
The absolute conviction prevailed that sign da
tory treatment of the proposals.
vance OF the Allied beyond the Rhine involving occupa
ton OF
West Germany.
Inc representatives of the parties who participated in the
Cabinet deliberations agreed unanimously as whole
would neither understand approve outcome that
therefore, there alternative protest
The Berlin generally conclusion
cept the conservative such Zeung" and the
Agemene Zetung which that the should
have refused the forcing the Allies o take +he
responsibility for renewal of military operations
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Views Differ Over
German Menace

1t is the conflict OF views which
primarily is causing delay, and the
most important differences lie between
Mr.. Wilson and the French, who re-
quire that Germany shall be put into
such a condition as will prevent her
again becoming either military or
commercial menace. AS Mr.. Wilson's
intentions are to prevent the Gripping
Of a defeated enemy, an impasse TEN
porarily exists.
1t is contended by the French states
men that they would be sacrificing the
protection and vital interests of their
nation by making what is styled a
Wilson peace" whereas Americans
who are in position to know have
stated that President Wilson will re-
fuse to sign what might be called the
French terms.
The real issues have been reluctantly
and slowly faced. Mr.. Wilson sought
the early formation of league Of ma
tions, TO the immediate drafting of
which the French and other Allies will
ingly agreed, in the hope of finding the
President more tractable thereafter.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Delay Of Peace
L. Ascribed TO
Opposing / Views
Conflict Between Wilson
and France Believed to
Have Caused an Impasse
BY Frederick Moore
NctD Tork Tribune
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Europeon Bureau
Copyright. 1919. New York Tribune Inc)
PARIS, Feb. II. The absorbing
question of who is delaying peace was
raised by the French press to-day
While making no accusations, but care
fully retaining their characteristic
courtesy, the French newspapers refute
the charge Of several American news
papers that the French government is
responsible.
possibility for the delay is the
question discussed everywhere in Paris
which is natural, because of the thou
sands of soldiers Of many nationalities
constantly on leave here who are long
ing to return to their homes It is a
question which has often been put to
me by Americans less we'll placed to
comprehend what is going on in the
tve-power council and its sub commits
sions, and I have therefore formulated
an opinion which I must naturally give
as my own, quoting nobody.
Obviously, every group of delegates
would deny charge of obstruction,
and it is undoubtedly true that each
delegation wants prompt conclusion
Of peace, but not on the terms the
others have in mind. Any delegation
Of the five powers undoubtedly could
draft peace document quickly if that
delegation alone had the power of de-
termining the articles.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
BOraI1 Refuses
10 Confer at
White House
Idaho Senator, Opponent Of
World League, Will Not
Attend Wilson's Dinner
Lodge Intends to Accept
Chairman Hitchcock Says
No-Debate Injunction Is
Not Accepted Literally

WASHINGTON, Feb, 18.-Fearing
the "long standing custom" that meet
lngs at the White House care always
regarded as strictly confidential upon
the part Of the guests" and that the
dinner the President is to give the
Foreign Relations committees of the
two houses of Congress "would be re-
garded as especially confidential" Sen
ator William E. Borah to-day declined
the White House invitation.
The Idaho Senator, who has been
one of the most vigorous opponents
of the league of nations idea, said in
his letter of declination that his OBJ
jections to any such league we're fun
damental and could not possibly be
overcome. He did not wish, therefore
to be put in the position of accepting
any confidential information which he
would not be at liberty to use in pub
lie debate.
Senator Borah's Letter
Senator Borah's letter follows:
II greatly appreciate your note
honoring me with an invitation to
meet the President on February %
to discuss the league of nations,
matter of most vital concern to the
whole country. Meetings at the White
House, according to long standing
custom, are always regarded as
strictly confidential upon The part of
the guests. This meeting, I take it,
would be regarded as especially con-
tidential.
"Otherwise the President would
have spoken according to his custom
to the open Senate. The differences
between the President and myself on
this question are Fundamental I am
sure no suggestions of mine would
modify in the slightest the view of
the President, and nothing could in
duce me to support this league as
outlined in this proposed constitu-
ton, or anything like it.
Won't Attend Meeting
81 feel, therefore, that it would not
be fair to the President to accent his
confidence or receive from him con-
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New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
GRAFT CHARGED
AGAINST THREE
NAVY MEN HERE
Soldier, Home 2 Months,
Seeks q Job in Vai,
0hAS you-all got anything
Il 4 for lis ?"

"a "a LOT us
That was the question which al
most drove Private Arrie Holland,
colored, out of his mind. Each even
ing 1t was repeated when he returned
to his room, at 1886 West Fifty-riinth
Street. 1t was his wife who asked
this question, and for two months
former Private Holland was forced to
look from her to their baby and al
swer, "No."
There is gold chevron on Aries
sleeve, won by his efforts to down the
"bush Germans" in France. There is
also red chevron, telling all behold
ers that he has been honorably dis
charged from the service.
Sixty days ago Private Arrie Hol-
land, U. S. A, became plain Arrie
again-a dusky citizen who needed
job badly.
A day or SO ago the continued vain
search got en- Aries nerves to such
an extent that he sought the knights
of Columbus hut in Longacre Square
and poured out his woe in something
bordering on hysteria.
Boss" he gulped, "Ah'm bcin'
drove to highway robbery!"
The returned soldier swept out the
hut and tidied up the place and re-
ceived 81 for his work. That was
the first money Arrie had earned
since he came out of the army.
At 336 West Fifty ninth Street
Mrs. Holland waits with the baby for
the time when Arrie will return with
a joyous Eyes" in answer to her
question.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
$1,000 'Reds,'
IS Guns 7 Taken
BY Denikine
Anti-Bolshevik Army Reach.
es Caspian After Having
Scattered 100000 of Foe

ODESSA, Feb. 13.-The anti Bolshe
vlk army of General Denikine has
reached the Caspian Sea, having sd-
Yanced $50 versts (231 miles) and
captured $1,000 prisoners, 95 guns and
eight armored trains.
In the victorious advance. General
Denlklne's army scattered Bolshevik
force of more than 100000. BoIshevik
war material in railroad cars, which
stretched for a distance of thirty
miles, also was captured.
General Denikine now will be able
TO turn his attention to the Don region.
where the position of the forces op-
posed to the Bolsheviki has been pre-
carious for several weeks.
General Denikine, former chief of
staff Of the Russian army, is the mill
tary power behind the anti Bolshevik
government of Ekaterinodar, affiliated
in the campaign against the Bolsheviki
with the Omsk government of Admiral
kolchak
For several months General Deni-
kline has been actively engaged against
the Bolsheviki, and on January II. it
was reported that he had administered
severe defeat to the Bolsheviki on
the River Kuma, in the Caucasus.
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 18.-Bolshevik
forces operating in the Ukraine. ac-
cording to advices from Kiev have
suffered several severe defeats at the
hands of the Ukrainians.
The Bolsheviki, it is added, sustained
their most severe setback about twelve
miles from Kiev, to which the Ukrain-
ian government returned several days
ago. Other Bolshevk forces were de-
feated in the Eastern Ukraine.
Poltava, Kharkov and several other
important towns are now held by the
Ukrainians. Kharkov is 250 miles
east of Kiev.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Boston to Greet Wilson
BY Wireless Telephone

BOSTON, Feb. 1S.-By use of the
radio telephone Mayor Peters will well
come President Wilson TO this city,
while the George Washington is still
more than 200 miles from land. 1t was
announced tonight. The wireless tclc-
phone device to be used was installed
at the headquarters of the Northeast
crn Army Department to-day. The
authorities expect that the George
Washington will be in speaking" dis
tance late Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
'S,oeden Denies asylum
For Gen. Ludendorf

GOPENHAGEN, Feb. 18.-Gen-
eral Ludendorff, the former
head of the German military sys-
tenn, who sought asylum in Swe-
den after the German revolution,
will be obliged to leave that coun-
try this week, according to
telegram from Malmo. Sweden
is said to have refused Luden-
dorff's application for a renewal
of his permit to remain in the
country.
Friday, February q, is the
date set for his departure.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
France Would Make
Disarmament Sure

During the drafting President Will
son gave way on two main points
first, that Germany should not be in
cIuded in the league, and second, that
Germany shall not be permitted 70
maintain an army for period Of years.
Both were satisfactory to France, al
though the latter seeks more and wants
the league to insure Germanys CON
tinued disarmament, which now, in
French opinion, is only morally pledged
by the league. The recriminatioas that
developed between tho American and
French delegates before these points
were agreed upon already have been
recorded in cable messages.
There are two other paramount mat
ters still to settle. On the matter of
Frances frontier it is probable that the
American view will prevail, because the
British will not support the French
('Ontiu1ied Op merit ,,yos
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Wholesale Traffic in Pro.
motions, Safe Berths and
Discharges Is Alleged
All Said To Be
Under Arrest
Iieutenant9 Boatswain and
Steward Are Reported
Held at Ellis Island

High ranking naval officers in the
Al Naval District, including New York,
admitted yesterday to The Tribune
that @holesa}e traffic in promotions,
safe bertas and early discharges had
been uncovered here by Navy Depart
nent Investigators.
The investigation Of graft was start
ed weeks ago, according to The Trib-
unes informants, by Secretary of the
Navy Daniels and Rear Admiral Ma
thsniel R. Usher, commandant of the
district, working Independently.
Three men at least are reported
under arrest awaiting the findings of
courts martial. They are said to be
confined at Ellis Island. The prisoners,
semi-oficial report has it, are ~. G."
Junior grade lieuteuant), chief boat
swain and commissary steward.
Officer Discusses Case
The men, it is said, were placed
under arrest while assigned to the dis
tTiet headquarters, ESQ Broadway, and
10 Naval Training Base, Section 6, at
Bensonhurst
Chief Boatswain C was arrest
cd on q charge of conduct unbecoming
sn officer ana gentleman" said a
high officer Of the Bensonhurst station,
who could speak with authority. "He
is nov awaiting the decision of the in
yestigating commission appointed sew
Wal weeks ago by Admiral Usher. The
7robe has been going on steadily since
hen"
Can you tell the specific charge
against him 90 was asked by the Trib-
me reporter.
"weNit was for accepting money un-
lawfully the officer answered. Il un-
dersts1d that he took money on the
p-}nise of getting early discharges
rom thc service for men"
Other Charges Possible
was he charged also with appro-
pristing to his own use money from
The mess fund?'
1T is quite possible, but I have not
heard those Details"
Wher the officer vas asked to verify
he report that the prisoner in ques-
lion had appropriated 100000 within
: year he lauehingly declared that it
gfobablg would be found to be "no
nore than $4,000 or $4,000"
At the Bensouhurst station and even
among the tradespeop,e in the neigh
torhood the revelations Of graft came
as no surprise. "Gobs" and officers
sl.ks told Of how the chief boatswain,
eao hcld d post OF Importance at the
station, had managed to extract an in
cone from almost every activity going
gn
Some time ago he installed laundry
aachinery inside the statiou," said an
e8cer. "rhc 'gobs' lad been giving
iaeir lsuadrg 10 outside agencies, but
as eontr ed II SO shat they had 70
9as'onize his laundry, and he even
'asrged them for usinr it when they
ID their own washing.
Also Profit in Sales
Navy shoes were worn out at a
Tremendous rate last winter, and at
mt they aeec gwen TO outside shoe
BAKER. Tho chief boats vain got wind
O this aad bought leather and hired
'a'smaAers Then ne refused pcrmis-
'.'a to have shoes repaired outside and
'2ok a. ,-e profits from the work
eoas Or them.
another sarag he had a finger in
'1s mess fund. With the cooperation Of
9mr arg ateward, now also under
....Lss;, ae 74s able 70 divert part OF
@ '0hd which ehould have gone 10
--1.Sg iooa for the enlisted mcn. He
CGnt,Dued 07l n00c f13,r
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
George N. Peek Named
To Head Price Board

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-George n.
Peek, Of t,doline, Ill.,, former member
Of the War Industries Board, has been
chosen by Secretary Redfeld as chair
man of the new Government Price Con-
ference Board. Mr.. Peek will select
bis associates
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Bolshevilxi Aim
To Make Reds
OF Schoolboys
New Propaganda Is Growing
Into d National Menace,
Charges Robert Maisel
Two Societies Are Active
Radical Ideas Incuicated to
Insure L Il e r. Support
by the Next Generation

Robert Maisel, director of the
American Alliance for Labor and
Democracy, said yesterday that if the
spread of Bolshevik theory among the
young is to be stopped the start must
be made outside of the schools. The
presence of few radical public school
teachers, he said, is by no means the
root of the trouble. Back of the
feminist doctrines SO glibly enunciated
by New York schoolboys lies, he de-
clares. not a group of independent in
dividuals, but one of the most COM
pactly organized and efficiently work
ing propaganda distribution agencies
this or any other country has ever
seen.
For several months Mr. Maisel and
the organization he represents have
been investigating the mainsprings of
Bolshevik sympathy in this country.
He left last night for Dubuque, Ia,
to establish organizations to combat
Bolshevism.
"In this work." he said combating
the influences that are being brought
to bear on the young is one of the
most important tasks
Agitators Build for Future
According to Mr.. Maisel, the Young
Peoples Socialist League and scat
terng of so-called Socialist Sunday
schools are responsible for the red.
tinged sentiments which DR.. Campbell
of the Brooklyn Commercial Eigh
School, and other educators recently
have found affecting the immature
minds of their pupils.
The instruction of these young peo-
pie in the theories of the class war
he said, has been undertaken systemati-
cally in the hope. that if the prole-
tartan revolution fails within the next
few years it will oVerWhe lmingly con
summate itself when the generation
now in school becomes the citizenship
Of the American Republic
The Socialist Sunday schools, he said
aim to inculcate the proletarian theory
of industrial government in the minds
of children of from five to thirteen
years. The Young Peoples Socialist
League carries on the work with chill
dren of from thirteen to eighteen. The
organization of these bodies, he said
is not merely local; it is nationwide.
Investigation yesterday developed
the fact that, although for the last few
years the activities of the Socialist
Sunday schools had fallen off, a tire.
mendous impetus has been given tc
their work within recent months To
day more than dozen such institu-
tions are flourishng in New York City
The most active are in Harlem and The
Bronx. There are also we'll organized
schools in the Yorkville and Browns
Vile sections.
Socialist Interest Denied
Julius Gerber, executive secretary OF
the local branch Of the Socialist party
although admitting knowledge Of the
existence Of such agencies, denied last
night the Sunday schools are in any
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Nor o,-k Tr1burs
[5e~i,7T C,bt- C.

.laP.nEai 1912. Sew lcrh Tribune. Ine1
PARIS, Feb. lS.-rhr Serb pronosal
that Standardization differences rocard-
ing frontier shall he submitted - the
arbitration of MIR. Wilson - received
without taVo4 in Italian clrclea hsxs.