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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-07

A new corporation. stock OF which Is
expected to make Its debut on the curb
In a few days and which is designated
for a place on the big board. is a merger
of several corporations engaged in the
manufacture OF jams. jellies and other
sweets. 1t Is reported that the Granite
City plant Of the Corn Products Refining
Company. which was separated from
that corporation through Suprss1e
Court order. will be the nucleus OF he
organization. This plant. however, Is De-
ing operated by the Corn Products Re-
filming Company until October 1, 1920.
The new corporation probably will be
known as the Temptor Corn and Food
Products Company and its stock will be
underwritten ny Kissel, Kinnioott q Co
and st. Louis bankeres
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-07
To Retire Austrian Notes.

At least some Of the funds which have
come into the hands of the Alien Prop
erty Custodian are to be used in retiring
the Austrian notes which matured on
January l, 1915. and which were issued
prior to the wars outbreak. Financial
papers in this country and Great Britain
contain this announcement THE Alien
Property Custodian OF the United States
Of America announces that he has re-
ceiyed the assent of the Austrian Gov
eminent to the application of certain
funds in his hands to the redemption OF
Az per cent Austrian Government
treasury notes which matured on jan
uary /, 1915. Notice of claim for pay
ment of such notes should be presented
to the Alien Property Custodian by the
holders on or before December 1, 1919.
Payment in each case will be conditioned
on the surrender of the notes"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-07
Texas Pacific Coal and Iron Co.

readjustment of the capitalization
of the Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Com
pany, which has been necessitated by
the tremendous increase in the selling
price of the stock. will be made by that
corporation on November IL at a special
meeting called at Thurber, Tex. A
romance OF sudden wealth, due to the
discovery of oil, is woven into the his
tory of Texas Pacific Coal and on Com
pany. Before the discovery of the
Ranger field In Texas Texas Pacific
Coal and Oil was selling around $40 to
$50 share and was not in exceptional
demand 1t is now selling between
s1.625 and Sl.675 a share over tn,
counter. and has sold as high as $2,l0C
share The company has outstanding
$4,000 shares of stock of 500 par value
Under the proposed change 1t will hav.
100000 shares of stock of $40 par value
! which 1t is proposed to issue in the ratio
of ten shares of the new stock for every
one of the old stock now held.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-07

cOnttn,rd on Columns 6 aud 7.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
SENATOR'S POINTS
MAY AID AT PARIS

Continued from First rase.l
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Four Vital Problems.

PARIS, February 2S. (Hayas) The
peace conference plans to reach agree
tions between March and March Is,
Capt. Andre Tardieu. one OF the
French delegates. told foreign news
pc per correspondents last night He
said the conference had four vital
problems to soive--the Fra anco-Ger-
man frontier. the Adriatic situation,
the Russian frontier and the question
questions probably will be completed
in a fortnight. Capt. Tardieu declared
France does not desire to annex the
left bank of the Rhine, but only wants
guarantees which viii prevent Ger
many from using it as a base for at
tacking France. The Russian ques-
ton. he added, viii be considered
late next week
Evening star., 1919-03-01
BOAT FIRMS MEET UNION;
HOPE TO AVERT STRIKE
Regional Director Smith Attends
Conference Held in Final Eff
fort at New York.

NEW YORK. March IA final con-
ference between officials of the Ma
rine Workers Af1liation and the Boat
Owners Association. in an effort to
avert A tie-up of the commerce of
New York harbor through a resump-
tion of the strike of 1900 marine
workers, was held today shortly be
fore the strike order was TO go into
effect A. II. Smith. regional director
of the railroad administration, at
tended the meeting.
Before the conference began Off
Gals Of both organizations took a
more optimistic view of the situation
1t was said that the boat owners as
Sociation had made overtnres 10 the
men to grant better terms than were
accorded by the award of V. Everit
Macy, umpire for the war labor board
MIR Macy's award which proved un-
satiSfa CtoTy TO the owners and work
ers alike. granted an eight-hour day,
but disallowed demand for in
creased wages
Evening star., 1919-03-01
SENATOR FOR FREE SPEECH
Mr.. France Urges Repeal of Espion
age Law to Combat Unrest.

Repeal of the espionage law as a
means OF comba tting unrest and law
less agitation in the United States
was urged i'm the Senate last night
by Senator France of Maryland, who
spoke for four hours.
Declaring that the Senate. by ''vio-
lating the principles of the Constitu-
ton" relating to free speech, was
responsible for propa ganda condemn
ing the present system of govern
nnent, Senator France scored legisla-
tion aimed 10 make the raising of
the red flag a crime He said this
was step even more drastic than
the espionage law. but that il was the
only alternative to the repeal of the
law.
Either you must put more people
in jail, he said, "or you must go
back and trust the people and allow
them TO speak what is in their hearts
and in the end they will speak OF
love for their country"
Evening star., 1919-03-01
MEASURE GOES TO SENATE.
Last of Big Annual Appropriation
Bills Passed by House.

The last of the big annual appro-
priation bills for support of govern
ment activities was passed by the
House last night. when the sundry
civil bill, carrying $3.50. 600 900 in al
lotments for most of the governrn ent
establishments, was sent to the SEN
ate.
Efforts were made unsuccessfully TO
insert in this measure provision for
continuance of the federal employ
ment service after July ].
An amendment to appropriate So
100000 for the service was ruled out
of order by Representative Garrett
Of Tennessee. acting Speaker. who
said the bureau had never been au-
thorixed by Congress. and that it
would not be permissible therefore.
to make an appropriation for it. The
decision was sustained by vote of
ia to 58.
Some Of the larger appropriations
carried in the bill were s6.000.0o0 for
the Treasury. 52s.0ee.o0o for the
Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet
Corporation. $24,eoo.oo0 for the War
Department. 1S,060,0oa for the lnte-
rior Department. s8.sa0.e0o for the
Judiciary. $s.S60,000 for the Depart
ment of Commerce. ard 100000 for
the Department of Labor.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
POLES WANT STRONG ARMY,
Diet Favors Calling of Six Glasses,
Petlura Discusses Armistice.

WARSAW, February 2S.-The inter
allied delegation sent to Lemberg met
Petlura, the Ukrainian peasant leader,
yesterday and discussed the armistice
between the Poles and the Ukrainians
and were favorabiy impressed with
the situation. An interallied commis-
sion which has gone to Posen will
meet a German delegation ut zBronA-
berg to discuss a renewal OF the arm
istice conditions relative to Germany
and Poland.
The Polish diet has adopted NJ Kor-
fanty's motion providing for the call
ing up of six classes of recruits for
one year. Socialist m embers who ad-
yocated the formation of a militia
voted against the measure During
the debate several popuiiots declared
that, contrary to the declarations of
the socialists. the peasant class advo-
Gates a strong army.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
No Action Here Today.

The Department of Labor had not
been approached by either party to
The controversy in the New York
harbor strike up to noon today. on
Gals of the department said today
that the only redress now left the
employers is direct appeal either 10
the President or to Secretary OF La
Dor Wilson. The Department of La
bor. through its War Labor Board.
last December handed down de-
cision with which the employees re-
fused to comply. They went back to
work, however.
White House officials sa id today that
the strike has not been brought to
the attention of the President.
Joint Chairman Manly of the War
Labor Board said today that the board
had exhausted it's resources in deal
ing with the situation, and oficials
believe that any further action to
avert the strike must be taken by the
President
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Senator Demands Country
Have Opportunity for Voice
Before League Is Acted Upon

A demand that the country be given
an opportunity TO express its views
on the league Of nations proposal be-
fore the Senate is called upon to
ratify the peace treaty containing the
plan for such a league was made in
the Senate yesterday by Senator Fre-
linghuysen of New Jersey. He denied
that the President represents public
sentiment in proposing Americas S par
ticipation in the. league as at present
outlined.
The President is the chosen leader
of the United States" Senator Freling
huysen said. Amy proposal which he
makes viii naturally carry with it
great weight. If he proposes in behalf
of the United States the use of the
Army and Navy to preserve the peace
, of the world, what position will the
Senate be in should such a proposal
be adopted? Constitutionally we will
be free to reject any treaty which the
executive may negotiate.
''Win we, however be free from en-
barrassment should other nations say
to US. Your chief executive spoke in
behalf of the American public and
supposedly voiced their views"
! Senator Frelinghuysen said that
Notwithstanding the fact that the
President gave assurances that the
conclusion of peace was of tran
scendent" Importance Spring has
| almost come and the President has
returned without any treaty of peace
He added that the President had
never communicated as he had prom
ised, any information to Congress
during his twelve weeks in Europe
THE world longs for peace" the
senator said. but l cannot believe
that universal peace will come
through any plan which its authors
refuse to have the public carefully
study, criticise and understand be-
fore giving approYal"
Evening star., 1919-03-01
SOLDIER KILLS HIMSELF.
Body Found Hanging in Bathroom
at st. Elizabeth HOSPITAL.

Private Andrew E. Huggins. Com
pany NJ, 1SSth United States Infantry,
hung himself in a bathroom in L
building, st. Elizabeth Hospital for
the Insane. this morning. His body
was found oy Frank Getter and
Frank Flynn. attendants
Huggins. a native of Continental,
Ohio. had been in St. Elizabeth Hos
pital several weeks and was what
the officials term actively suicidal"
On his way here from a military camp
near Buffalo. n. Y. he jumped from
a train on the outskirts of Baltimore
and had to be taken to a hospital
1t is said he cut his throat and
tried to hang himself while in q
Baltimore hospital He was given
special attention in ST Elizabeth hos
pital, and this morning when his at
tendant was called to look after a
troublesome patient Higgins sue
ceeded in taking his life.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
SURPRISE DINNER GIVEN
Lester Lansburgh and Samuel Hart
Guests of Honor.

Department managers and assistant
managers of Lanshurgh g. Bro. gave
a surprise dinner at Rauscher's last
night to Lester Lansbursh and Sam
ueI Hart Other members of TIE firm
present were Henry Lansburgh. Sol
Lansbureh. Stanley Lansburgh, Mrs,
James Lansburgh, Mark Lanshurgh,
n. B. H. Lyon. Adolph Weyl and
Charles Goldsmith. Brief addressed
were delivered by the members.
The dinner was an Informal one.
with a balanced program of enter
tainment and serious store talks One
outcome of the dinner was decision
TO hold monthly meetings of the eN-
ecutiyes of the various sections OF
the store to go over their work and
plan improvements. -
Evening star., 1919-03-01
FAMINE HORROR IN PERSIA
Minister Caldwell Declares Prices
Unbelievable.

NEW YORK. March II. l. Cald.
we'll. United States minister at Te.
heran, who arrived here aboard the
Auuitania with Mrs. Caldwell, after
three years in the near east, said
famine prices in Persia were "unbe'
lievable" and that clothing is vir.
tualiy unobtainable there.
He brought news that Roger c
Tredweli, the American consul for
merIy stationed at Petrograd, who
since last October. has been a prisoner
of the bolshevikl at Tashkend. Turk
estan, is no longer in jail there, but
is being detained" as a hostage for
a radical held in custody in some al
lied country.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
VICTORY LOAN PUBLICITY.
Form OF Advertising Adopted by
Committee Of Experts.

Display advertisements for the vic
tory liberty loan campaign were
chosen today by a committee COM
posed largely OF advertising men, in
vited to judge the forms already pre-
pared. For more than a month expert
advertising copy readers have been
Engaged in preparing display copy for
the loan and the judges will choose
4 series OF advertisements calcuIat ed
20 develop accurately the theme of
uhe loan campaign
The copy committee was composed
Of Thomas A. Wood Philadelphia: =:
Joseph A. Appel. New York; Robert
1insman, New York: Henry &. Brown.
Camden, y. j; Wright A Patterson
Fh1cago. Lewis Il. Franklin. director
df the Treasury's war loan organiza-
Ton, and Frank K. Wilson director
81 loan publicity.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
FOOD BETTER GUARDED.
Cars Entering Germany Interfered
With. It Is Reported.

COBLENZ, Friday. February as
Owing to reports of recent attempts
to interfere with food shipm ents to
American troops in unoccupied sec
tions of Germany the number of
guards on all cars containing rations
has been increased. Five cars of pro-
visions for American troops in Ber-
lin and at the twenty Russian pris-
oner camps left Coblenz for Berlin
today. each car being in charge of
ten soldiers, all of whom were armed.
There were in addition ten men riding
in the cars.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
SEAMEN MAKE DEMANDS.
Delegates Will Lay Issues Before
Labor Commission in Paris.

LONDON. March THE interna-
cided 10 send commission TO Paris
TO lay the demands of seamen before
The international labor commission.
The delegates will have authority TO
demand only what the la Dor confer
ence here has decided upon. Resolu-
tions have already been passed by the
conference protesting against mas
ters holding pilots licenses. This de-
mand has been approved by masters
and engineers whose representatives
have participated in the conference.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
332D U. S. INFANTRY TO
CONCENTRATE AT GENOA

A cablegram from the American
military attache at Rome to the War
Department today announced that the
5sed American Infantry had been or
dered concentrated at Genoa The
regiment has been divided between
Csttaro, Fiune and Trieste.
In making this announcement Gen.
March explained that the orders for
the concentration undoubtedly had
been issued by Maj. Gen. Charles G..
Treat. commanding the American
troops in that region. He added that
no authority has yet been issued by
the War Department for the return
of the regiment to the United States.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
5000 EAGER TO HEAR
PRESIDENT AND Mr.. TAFT

NEW YORK, March 1.-Application n
for admission tickets to the Metro
politan Opera House next Tuesday
night to hear President Wilson and
former President Taft discuss the
league OF nations proposal increased
in number today. 1t was estimated
that 5000 applications had been re-
ceived and that the number would
reach 5000 before Monday. The
seating capacity OF the Metropolitan
Opera House is $3.50, with standing
room for an additional 500.
Invitations have been issued to three
of four hundred persons in the state
outside New York city. including the
editors of most of the up state news
papers.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
INDUSTRY WARNS RIaoYEN.
Must Close Unless Strike Ends.
Troops to Remain ON Duty.

BUENOS AIRES, February 2s.--Gov-
ernment troops have been ordered TO
remain at the Campo Mayo barracks,
this step being taken. according 10
authoritative sources, as a prscaution
against disorders arising from the
harbor strike and the carnival now in
progress here,
A committee from the stock ex-
change called on President Irfgoyen
tonight and informed him that if the
port strike was not settled soon bust :
ness houses and industries here would
be compelled to close.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
BARRERA TAKES OATH.
Acting Gov. Baizan of Havana
Province Retains Chair, However.

HAVANA. February 2s.-Aiberto
Barrera. liberal. who was elected gov
ernor of Havana province late in 1916
but who never took offce because of
his arrest at the outbreak of the
revolution in February. 1917, took
the oath of office today before the
provincial council. Four conserva-
tive members of the council aban-
doned the council hall in protest.
claiming that Barrera was unuuaIi-
fed because of his alleged accept
ance of salary as representtive in
congress after the date of the begin
ming of the gubernatorial term
Acting Gov. Baizan has refused to
vacate the governors chair pending a
decision by the courts.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
President Busy With Callers,

Today the President is continuing
his intense activity. At noon he con-
ferred with Federal Fuel Administra-
tor Garfield, at 1890 o'clock with
Norman Hapgood. just appointed
minister to Denmark. At . p,m.
charge d'affaires. had an ap-
pointment; at 2:l5 minister from
the Netherlands; at 2:30 DR..
Varela. the minister from Peru: at
2:45 DR.. S. Y. Grouitch, minister from
the new kingdom of the SIovenes.
Serbs and Croats; At the minister
from Norway and at $3.50 Prof. w, A.
podd.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Oil Leasing Bill Meets Opposition

Determined republican opposition
faced the conference report on the
oil and coal land leasing bill today
when it was brought up before the
Senate for final action. With an un-
derstanding that four hours would
he given for it's discussion. opponents
were reported prepared to talk at
length, and, if possible. foroe man
ayers of the measure to give way to
some other legislation.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
BERNST0RFF PLOTS SHOWN.
oMcial Document Gives Details of
German Activities in TT

fbOSLoS, February 81 British Wire
less Service) Study OF the official
statement containing a translation Of
the report from Count Won Bernstorfr
German ambassador to the United
Satea, to Chancellor Won Bethrnann
Holiweg, August 2s. 1916, discloses de-
tails Of the part that the count and the
foreign Office played in Gerrnan intrigues
ii the United States.
tThe ambassadors report was fouua
among the papers and documents left
hbhind in Nazareth by Capt Won Papen
When he fed before the British advance
ii Palestine last fail.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
70 HEAD MOVIE CORPORATION
Oscar W. Price Resigns Position in
Railroad Administration

The United Artists Corporation. Of
winch former Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo has Just become counsel
snd of which Mary Pickford is the
bright star, Will have as president
sitter April Oscar " Price, who
announced his resignation as assist
ant to the director general Of rail-
roads this morning. His resignation
is 10 take effect on that date.
The big five" corporation, as IL is
now familiarity known. includes Miss
Fickford, Douglas Fairba nks, William
8. Hart and Charles Chaplin.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
CAN KEEP U. S. UNIFORMS.
Bill Affecting Soldiers Among Six
teen Signed by President.

Sixteen bills and joint resolutions
of Congress signed today by President
Wilson included the annual post office
appropriation bill. the bill authorizing e
resumption of voluntary enlistments
in the Regular Army and the measure
permitting discharged soldiers, sail
ors and marines to retain their uni
forms.
Another. signed extends the time for
the completion OF the dam across the
Savannah river by authority granted
to the Twin City Power Company.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
COMMANDS PICKED
-: FOR EARLY RETURN
War Department Announces
List of Organizations
to Come Home.

The War Department announced to-
day the following organizations as
signed to early convoy home from
France.
Twelfth Engineers. Ordnance Cas-
nal Companies Nos. % and %. inciu-
sive. and the attached medical detach-
ment: s6th Aero Squadron, Base Hos
pitals Nos. 6S, 26. 10, g /, with Unit D
attached. and No. g.. ana the follow
ing tank corps units: Brigade Head
quarters of the 3o4th Brigade. Medi-
cal Detachment OF the @0Sd Battal-
ion. Medical Detachment of S2Sth Bat
TALON. Medical Detachment Of the
SAITH Battalion. and the Medical De
tachment of the 3e1st Repair and
Salvage Company and casual detach-
ment of the 304th Brigade.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
enmmins Bill Reported Favorably

The Senate interstate commerce
4nmmfttee today reported favorabIy
tbe bill introduced by Senator Cum
nktns Of Iowa amending the existing
1ailFoad control act SO as to restore
II rate making powers of the Inter
Aexfe Commerce Commission. Con
S1deration OF the measure was NOT
taken UP, but it was understood an
attempt would be made to add il as a
rider 70 the Se7,0e0.oo0 general def
cheney bill to which already has been
sttached the e750.o00,o0o railroad ap-
pnoprtation amendment
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Hungary to Elect New Assembly.

LONDON, March The Hungarian
cabinet has decided to issue orders
for the election of a new constitu-
ent assembly to take place during the
first part Of April over the whole
country, regardless of enemy occupa-
ton. according to Reuter- dispatch
from Budapest. This step was consid
cred necessary in view of the gov
ernment's foreign policy. it is said.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Eckhardt May Pass Through U. S

Heinrich Won Eckhardt, former Ger
man minister to Mexico, has asked the
State Department through the Swiss
legation for permission to pass
through the United States en- route
from Mexico City to Germany. When
announcement first was made that Won
Eckhardt had been recalled. officials
said there would be no objection to his
passing through this country.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Charles Frohman's Estate. $451.

NEW YORK. March Charles
Frohman. the theatrical producer,
who lost his life when the Lusitania
was sunk by submarine in 1912,
left a net estate of only s451. accord
ing to a transfer tax appraisal OF MS
estate filed here. The total estate was
ssle.3ss, from which deductions OF
se1sa3s were made, the largest item
heing debts
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Palmer Nomination Approved

The Senate judiciary committee to-
day by unanimous vote ordered a
favorable report on the nomination of
custodian, to be Attorney General
Absence of republican opposition fore
shadowed prompt confirmation by the
Senate.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
HOUSE FAV0RS REPEAL
OF LUXURY TAX CLAUSE

The House today passed without a
record vote and sent to the Senate
the resolution providing for the re-
peal of the luxury tax clause of the
war revenue bill. 1t imposed a 10 per
cent tax after May / on higher priced
wearing apparel and many other arti-
cles.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
p O Exneuses Increased BY War

In response to a resolution. Post
master General Burleson advised the
Senate today that expenditures OF the
Post ONCE Department have been in
crea sed approximately s52,735,o00 be-
tallsf .af the., " - ~.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
MONEY FOR RAILWAY
ADMINISTRATION ADDED

In reporting favorably the general
deficiency appropriation bill passed
yeste rday by the House the Senate
appropriations committee today added
as a rider the House measure author
izing $3.50. 100000 additional for the
railroad administration.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Resolution in Senate
Would Amend Covenant
4 resolution calling upon the Anne

A resolution calling upon the Amer
lean peace delegates to offer an
amendment to the league of nations
constitution providing for national
referendums on declarations of war
I and unacceptable decisions of the
leagues executive council. was pre-
sented in the Senate today by Sena-
tor Gore Of Oklahoma. democrat. It
was referred to the foreign relations
uonlnaj ttaa. -. - - - <
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Accused of Staying Herr Auer.

BERLIN. February 2s.-Lindner. a
Munich butcher who early in the
week was said to have been the man
who shot and killed Herr Auer. the
Baxarian minister of interior. sis now
under arrest. ssa.as