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The sun., 1919-03-13
LAWYERS FIGHT IN
FITZGERALD CONTEST
German Spy Charges Mode
in Boston Court Room.

BOSTON,, Mach 12.--An exchange 81
blows between contendlng counsel and
others appeared imminent twice to-day
at the hearing of the protest Of Peter F.
Tague against the election OF John r.
Fitzgerald TO succeed him In the Tenth
Congressional District. Deputy Mar
shals were obliged to preserve ordec
among spectators who had broken down
the courtroom ratings In their eagerness
to take a part IN the proceedings.
Durtng a recess counsel for Tague be-
came involved in a dispute and were
separated by friends One OF the law
yers said to the other: You are a
German spy."
Verbal clashes developed FIRST when
former Congressman O'Connell read
from newspaper published by former
Mayor Fitzgerald in 1895 an article
charging Martin NJ. Lomasney. Demo-
cratic leader, who supported Fitzgerald
In the Congressional campaign, with be-
ing a CRATER Lomasney admitted the ar
ticle had appeared but denied he had
series OF charges and counter charges
In which the word liar" appeared.
Counsel for Tsgue brought out in his
ross-examination OF Mr.. Lomasney that
the Democratic organization headed by
IIonasney had paid printing bills for tho
Republican candidate in the Congress
stonal campaign.
1t was announced that Fitzgerald, who
returned here from Palm Beach to-day,
would be called rs witness.
The sun., 1919-03-13
SLEEPING SICKNESS
FOLLOWS INFLUENZA
Pennsylvania Girl Dies After
Being DroUsy Ten Days.
Special Despatch TO THE Sun.

PuNxsUTAwNEY. Pa, March 12.-One
death has resulted here from sleeping
sickness after influenza. and another
victim of the strange Raalady is recov-
ering as the result of an operation per-
formed by physicians.
Mary Junko. II years old. died from
the disease yesterday, after sleeping for
ten days. Everything known t. medi-
cal science was utilized in an effort to
arouse the child. She was a victim Of in
fucnza two months ago
Mrs. John Wilde SO, was near death
vhe she was awakened. She was stricken
with influenza three months ago and was
III for some time. Three weeks ago she
became drowsy and fell asleep. Efforts
TO arouse here we're unavailing and Il
was decided to operate upon her. The
Operation was performed yesterday and
quart of blood was drawn from one of
her veins. Soon afterward when shaken
violently by the physicians she opened
her eyes. She is now believed to be re-
covering.
The sun., 1919-03-13

tons is not difficult to understand. The
plain people understand Il. Only learned
Senators are confused about IT,. Let US
leave to them the uncongenial task OF
picking flaws and finding minor objec-
lions.
1T is a sorry business At only for
narrow minds and men without heart or
vision. Let us not be disturbed by the
action OF the dissenting Senators. Their
objections are written in sand. The in
stinct of the American people is with
the League of Nations"
The statement concuded 81 had
hoped and still hope that this will not
become a partisan question. The inter-
ests at stake are too intricate and too
important. The issue concerns our ma
tional honor, our safety and the very
structure of civilization. These things
are greater than any political party.
Former President Taft has very properly
said that 'partisanship stops at the
waters edge Let us support the Presi-
dent in his efforts to obtain a treaty
of peace based upon a stabilizing League
of Nations so that war may not recur
and the standards of Justice may be
applied to all nations alike"
The sun., 1919-03-13
HOUSE G. 0. P.S PLAN
WAR AGAINST MANN
Longworth to Rally Forces to
DepOse Discredited
Illinoisan.
Special Despatch 10 TEE sly.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-The fact
that Representative Mann Un) and
some OF his supporters apparently have
obtained control Of the Republican Or
ganization OF the next House does not
mean that this will be the way in which
the House will be organized. There is
to be a determined fight made against
the Mann domination OF the Committee
on Committees. the floor leadership, the
committee assignments and everything
else that the Mann forces obtained
Representative Longworth (Ohlo) is
ready to make a real fight lasting from
now until Congress convenes IN special
session. He made announcement to this
effect to-day.
The selections made by the Republican
conference a short time ago are not
binding yet They have to be ratified
by the caucus to be Called for the day
preceding the beginning Of the next
sc ssion of Congress. Before that comes
Mr.. Long worth hopes 70 have aroused
the anti-Mann members of the next
House TO the point where his organizs-
ton plans can be defeated "a dec,sively
as he himself was defeated for the
Speakership.
This fight promises 10 be a real one
from all Indications. The fact that Rep
resentative Gillett tMass) beat Mann
just two to one in the Speakersh!p con-
test Is counted upon heavily to show that
although through a slip up OF the Giilett
supporters the Mann domination OF the
House was assured it will not be a
giants task to rouse the anti-Mann
members to action again.
In this respect the failure OF the Pres
ident TO call Congress together again In
special session Immediately has proved
a blessing to the members OF the House
opposed to the old standpat idea. Had
special session been called It would
have meant the ratification of the Mann
slate without time 10 make any plans TO
overturn II.
Now that element has been removed
and an Intelligent warfare against the
slate is expected TO result In substitut-
ing one providing for committee chair
men and leaders picked on the merit sys-
tenn instead OF the dlscredited seniority
rule
There is grave fear shared by nearly
every Republican that Mann will engage
in feud with the Senators like Lodge
upon whom Mr.. Mann places blame for
his defeat and It is to obviate mis- partly
that the fight against the Illinois mem
Der is to ne made. Then too there is
the selection of Representative Mondell
tWyo) as the Mann floor leader. While
his war record Is not a bad as Mr.
Mann's, II is not good one by any
means and he Is regarded as being only
the mouthpiece of the beaten candidate
for the Republican backing for Speaker
As things are at present Mr.. Mann
would have more power by far than
would Gillett as Speaker. and the fight
headed by Mr.. Loneworth is to put an
end 20 that possibility.
The sun., 1919-03-13
ROSSENWASSERS ARE FREED.
Employees and Two Army Officers
Acquitted of Conspiracy.

Judge GarVin Of the Federal court In
Brooklyn dismissed yesterday the indict-
ments against sixteen defendants who
have been on trial for the past three
weeks on charges Of conspiring to de-
fraud the Government In the manufac-
ture and delivery OF war euuipnent.
Those acquitted are Morris and Leo Ros-
senwasser. Of Rossenwasser Brothers
Col. Harry J. Hirsch and Lieut.. Samuel
Grass OF the Quarterina sters Corrs ;
Abraham Weiss. Jacob Rosenberg, Louis
Levy, Harry Gersonovltz. Isaac Merlis.
Abram Lampert, all employees OF
Rossenwasser Brothers. and Samuel
Schwartz, Leslie Copeland. William Sam,
Abraham Friedman and Lewis Silver
man, inspectors OF the Quartermasters
Corps. The firm OF Rossenwasser Broth
ers, also defendant was acquitted
The indictment against the conce m
and nineteen individuals was returned
by the Federal Grand Jury in 1918. II
specified that the defendants conspired to
defraud the Government by sending TO
the army, shoes. aviators' coats. spiral
puttees and canvas lesgings defective
in measurement, material and workman
ship The Government closed its ca Sc
last Monday, and Frank J. Hogan, attor-
ney for the defense. Immediately made Il
HlotIoH TOT dismissal OF the Indictment.
on Tuesday. while the motion was still
being argued, Judge Garvin directed the
.ischarse of thTee Of -sl>c inspec.~a6
Il am bound in conscience" said judge
Garvin, TO grant the motion OF counsel
for the defense because a verdict of
guilty would not be justified on the evil
derce presented"
The court also directed that the evil
dence Of Frank ]. Creedon and Leon
Meth. Government witnesses. be tran
scribed and sent 10 the Federal District
Attorney, 'for such action as may be
deemed appropriate
The sun., 1919-03-13

Senator Reed. leader of the Demo-
cratic opposition to the league constltu-
ton, was no less jubilant than the Re
publicans Said he:
THE thing to do is to make peace first.
Until we have done that we will not
know the basis of the next step to take.
war will be gone for a long time Ameri-
cans want peace made In the right way
they want the soldiers brought home ;
they want the heartaches OF the mothars
and wives and daughters relieved they
want the men put back to useful ia sk /.
and the fearful expense OF maintaining
the army taken from the already heavily
burdened taxpayers.
The way to mako peace Is to put an
end TO the Teutonie war machine. II Il
Is wiped out permanently there probably
will be little danger OF any European
war for great many yearo to come. II
anything is to be done In a practical
way toward League OF Nations Il
ought to require months and even years
bf consideration to evolve It, Already
some OF the principal advocates of the
League OF Nations as adopted at the
Paris conference, who originally said Il
was an infallible document, are begin
ping to admit tfAt Il has it's faults.
shev are the ones who condemned .ho-c
who dared to criticise the League OF
Nations. Now they are saying that IT
heeds amending Brother Taft even
comedies that the Monroe Doctrine Is
pot sufficiently protected. Mr.. Bryan
rays that II three amendments were made
The sun., 1919-03-13
BERNsToRFF FILM WINS.
Justice CobnInn Refuses to Con-
time Movie Injunction.

Justice Cohalan indicated yesterday
that he was not altogether satisfied
with the explanation made by Miss Pau
line Lewis of Athe friendship she has
for the Countess Won Bernstorff which
prompted her to attempt the suppress
sion of a motion picture which depicts
the wife of the former German Ambas-
sador in the United States as his ac-
complete in plotting and propaganda
work.
The Injunction sought by Miss Lewis
against the c. r. Macauley Photoplays,
Inc, producers OF the film, was denied.
Justice Cohalan remarked that there
was a grave question whether Miss
Lewis's status with regard to her friend
ship for the Countess entities her to in
stitute such an action. He decided that
the question of an injunction Is one for
disposition In the trial OF the suit for
100000 damages, which Miss Lewis has
instituted against the film company.
The plaintiff is described by her attorney
as "a San Francisco society woman"
The sun., 1919-03-13
R. R. SHOPMEN ASK INCREASE.
Arguments Presented 10 Wage
Board for SIS Cents an Hour.

WAsH1NGroN, March Spokesman
for about half a million railroad shop
employees presented arguments to rhe
Board of Railway Wages and Working
Conditions to-day In support Of their de-
mand for a general wage Increase from
SIS cents to So cents an hour. They said
most shipyards paid SIS centD to shop
workers, and that many OF tho best
workmen had been hired from railroad
shops.
Similar requests were refused by the
Railroad Administration last year on the
ground that railroad men having steady
employment and free transportation
privileges were not entitled to what was
considered an abnormal and temporary
wage scale.
Increases for express employees will
be recommended soon to Director Gen
eral Hines by the Railroad Administra-
TONS wage board.
The sun., 1919-03-13
COL. FELAND is PROMOTED.
Marine Officer, Hero In War, Made
n BriEadier-GeneraI

WAsHINGToE, March 12.-Promotior
OF Col. Logan Feland of Hopkinsville
KY. commander of the Fifth Regimen,
o. Marines now serving as "A part Of the
Army Of Occupation. to be Brigadier.
General, was announced tonight by
Secretary Daniels. Col. Feland will Al
the vacancy in the Marine Corps caused
by the voluntary retirement of Brig.
Gen. James Z. AIahoney several day.
ago.
For gallantry and distinguished ser,
vices. four decorations have beer
awarded TO Col. Feland, the Dis,
tinguished Service Cross and the CroiS
do Gurre with the bronze star, gold star
and palm.
The sun., 1919-03-13
ESCAPED PRISONER CAUGHT.
James Walsh Left Wards Island
on Raft, Arrested.

James Walsh, Il, who said he escaped
from the House of Refuge on Wards ISL
and on raft which ne had constructed,
pleaded guilty yesterday in Harlem court
to carrying loaded revolver in violation
of the sullivan law and was held in
$4,000 bail for the Grand Jury Walsh
was arrested at Eighty-eighth street and
Third avenue. He said he had been en-
deavoring to get a rowboat to go back
to the island To rescue friend.
The police said the young man told
them he was a product of institutions. his
parents having died when he was a child.
He was sentenced recently for a. mis-
demeanor. His home is at 1G7 East
Ninetieth street.
The sun., 1919-03-13
CUMMINGS TO BE GUEST.
Democrats VIII sound 1920 Key
note mt Dinner Tomorrow.

Homer S. Cummings chairman of the
Democratic National Committee. is ex-
'pected to strike the keynote OF his par
tvs 1920 Presidential campaign at a re-
ception given in his honor tomorrow
night by the National Democratic Club
at its clubhouse, 6l7 Fifth avenue.
1t is announced that other speakers
will be Secretary Glass and Gov. Smith
Former Gov. Glynn and David II. Fran
els and other prominent members of
the party are TO be present.
The sun., 1919-03-13
80 I. W. WIS PLACED ON TRIAL,
Government VIII Try 10 show
They Are BoIshevists.

WICHITA. Kan. March 12.-Under a
heavy guard, thirty-two alleged 7. w. W.
agitators were brought into the Fed.
eral court here to-day to stand trial on
charges of violating the espionage act
The taking Of testimony is expected to
begin tomorrow. Fred Robertson. Fed
eral Attorney for Kansas, will endeavor
10 show a close connection between the
l. w. w. and the Bolshevlk movement.
1t is said steamship lists reveal that
10000 I. w. w. members left this coun-
try for Russia during tho Kerensky
regime and that most of them have re-
turned.
The sun., 1919-03-13
STAMPS COVERED HIS WILL.
Document Written on EnveIope
Declared valid.

HALIFAX. \. s., March IA sailors
will closely written on an envelope and
covered by two postage stamps was de-
clared valid by the Nova Scotia Supreme
Court here to-day.
Colin Wentzell OF Malone Bay left
$500 in cash and his shares in a
schooner to his flancee. Miss Gladys
Keddy IN the will which was written
during his last voyage to the Barbados.
He was drowned on his return trip. and
the letter bearing his will was received
in December. but not until late in Janu-
airy was the writing discovered, when
the stamps We're removed
The Supreme Court dismissed a con-
tests instituted by Wentzell's widowed
mother
The sun., 1919-03-13
Gets $4,000 for Loss of Legs.

CLEVELAND, March IA jury in
Common Pleas Court here to-day
awarded Victor D. Miller SIS, 900 in his
action against the Pennsylvania Rail
road for the loss OF both legv. Miller
sued for 100000. The highest previous
verdict In a county court In Ohio for
personal injuries was $4,000.
The sun., 1919-03-13

WARRINGTON, March 1s,kGerman
propaganda In Egypt is blamed for re-
cent disturbances at Cairo. winch re-
suited In the arrest and deportation OF a
number OF political agitators. The State
Department was advised to-day that the
disturbances had been suppressed with
a number OF casualties in lighting be-
tween the military foi ces and mobs.
The sun., 1919-03-13
HOOVER PREDICTION
BOOSTS CORN PRICE
Farmers Hold Back Their
Commodity Until They Get
Sum They Want.
ARGENTINE CROP Is BIG
It Is Being Purchased at 20
Cents a Bushel Less Than
Indiana Rate.

The declaration Of Herbert c. Hoover
In Paris last Sunday that ut looks as
though we might see wheat at $3.50 a
busher' (the Government fixed price is
$2.26) has excited the farmers of the
country, according 10 reports now being
received by men in the grain business.
Knowing that the prices of corn. oats
and other commodities are Influenced
by the price os wheat and having great
faith in Mr.. Hoovers ability as tlpster.
the farmers are holding back their corn
from the markets with the acknowledged
intention of waiting for top notch prices
Meantime the price of American corn
has advanced since Mr.. Hoover made
his bullish statement on wheat and
millions of bushels OF Argentine corn
have been sold to come to New York
from 20 10 so cents a bushel under the
price Of American corn. Argentina has
60.00o,o00 bushels of exportable surplus
OF old crop and $4,000. 900 bushels estl-
mated exportable surplus of new crop.
1t is generally under stood that Ameri-
can farmers appreciate the fact that
holding back corn for the sake of get
ting a big price for II is bad thing
for consumers. but they realize that the
highest possible price is a good thing
for the farmer, and they don't hesitate
to say that they would not be transacting
good business II they didn't do what
Mr.. Hoover's prediction Is inviting them
to do,
The sun., 1919-03-13
Merchant Marine Plan Ready Soon

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Chairman
Hurley of the Shipping Board announced
tonight that a tentative plan for the
future ownership and operation of the
American merchant marine would be
ready for submission to Congress by
March 81. Mr.. Hurley and his asso-
ciates have been working on the plan
almost continuously since the chairman
returned from Europe.
The sun., 1919-03-13

where near normal prices for his COM
modtles and a big step would be made
in reducing the cost of living to the con-
sumner. who representa- about 10 per cent,
OF the people OF the nation.
The sun., 1919-03-13
$4,000, 600 Lent 10 Rumau;..

WASHINGTON, March IA credit of
100000 in favor of Rumania was an
nounced to-day by the Treasury De-
partment. This increased Rumania's
credits to $15,000,000 and those for all
the Allies to $S.s41.657.0OQ
The sun., 1919-03-13

In the redemption Of permanent
social and industrial activities in the
peaceful and orderly movement of the
daily life OF people It Is essential. il
there is to be ,contentment and satisfac-
ton, security and order, that they
Fhould have a definite mental picture
OF the world IN which they live and the
relations and character OF the different
Stations And so IL has become urgent
that permanent boundaries and Govern
Snents should be reesta blished in Europe,
20 that people may know the conditions
with which they will have to deal in
building their new lives and fortunes.
The long delay in making peace has
prolonged the bloody fighting in Russia
end Central Europe. It has intensified
che sufferings Of famine, which cannot
be relieved until peace has been made.
end it has stirred TO a dangerous ac-
tivity the revolutionary elements in
every country in Europe and in the
United States itself. The crying need
of the world is peace, and peace has
been deliberately denied it in the effort
20 form a war league. The Peace Con-
grees at last has awakened to the de-
mand Sor peace and seized the opportu-
nifty OF the last three weeks, being re-
iieved during that period of the obses-
sion OF the war league, to make the
terms of peace.
The most refreshing news for the suf-
fering millions OF the world is tine an
nouncement that definite preliminarv
terms of peace have been agreed upon
snd that peace will be delayed no longer
while awaiting discussion Of a League
of Nations. An entente of nations has
brought this great war to a close, and
n II was good enough for that it is good
enough to guard the future. The wisest
decision reached by the Peace CONGRESS-
Is that announced this morning tbSt the
treaty of peace restoring order and hap
piness TO the world is TO be kept separate
and distinct from the league for the con-
duct Of future wars"
The sun., 1919-03-13
People Want Peace First.

Inc only purpose there could be in
making the league as at present con-
stituted part Of the peace treaty would
be an endeavor TO coerce Senators who
did not believe in the present constitu-
| ton of the League of Nations, but VINO
are most anxious for the peace and de-
sirous Of bringing our troops home,
would vote for II as they would not
vote IL they had the opportunity to con-
| slider the League of Nations apart from
the treaty of peace.
What the people of America want is
to bring the soldiers home. They want
| decisive peace and they want that at
once. The League OF Nations can wait.
! would be delighted to see a referendum
10 the people on the League of Nations.
How glorious it would be IL our people
finally could have the right of express
sion on matters which deal with their
future and that of the Republic!
AS to having an open discussion on
the peace treaty in all its phases In the
Senate when II comes up for ratification
there can be no divided opinion. Not a
soul has given US information on any
phase of the proceedings in Paris lead
ing UP to this League of Nations, or upon
anything touching upon the peace treaty.
am In favor OF free and open discussion
in the Senate. I still believe in the first
OF the fourteen proposals of President
Wilson In laying down the bases of peace
terms. in which he spoke OF open cove
nants Of peace openly arrived at While
this seems to have been forgotten hope
the Senate will insist upon open debate"
BOrah Also for Referendum.
Senator Borah said LAS I have said
repeatedly In speeches on the League OF
ATAA H.
the separation OF the league covenant
from the general treaty of peace. It
would be contrary to every principle of
fairness to force the consideration of the
two propositions Jointly. The world
wants peace and should have it without
delay. The League OF Nations is the
most momentous issue ever presented to
the American people, and 1t should be
subjected to the most careful scrutiny
and discussion. Time should be allowed
for submitting the question to a nation
wide popular referendum. The general
peace treaty, which all the world wants
ratified without delay, should not be held
up while We are settling the League Of
Nations issue"
Senator Fletcher (Fla.), Administra-
ton Democrat, also was gratified. He
said: II believe the Peace Conference
has adopted the wise policy in separating
the constitution of the league from the
treaty of peace. There should be no de-
lay in ratifying the general peace treaty,
and delay would be inevitable II the two
propositions We're coupled in the Senate.
/ know the Senate well enough TO realize
that IL would want to amend any propo-
sitlon submitted to 1t. am a strong be-
lever in the league, but I believe that
time will be saved and the settling OF
the whole issue expedited by the separa-
ton of the two matters"