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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05
"Drys' . Sweep Ohio;
Tammany Hit Hard
SUMMARY OF ELECTION RESULTS

The election of a republican governor in Ken
lucky, the tremendous dry" vote in Ohio and the
great plurality of Gov Calvin Coolidge in Massa-
chusetts were the outstanding features of the cleo
tlon. summary Of the chief results follows:
COLUMBUS. Ohio--1he "drys" rolled up a plurality Of
sOo the four prohibition amendments ntlctng
vhefhing deea, the 1wets"
BOSTON, Mas-Goy Calvin Coolidge republican running
platform Of law and order elected by plurality OF
about l2S0O
TRENTON n. J-Early indicated tina, democratic
Edward Edwards has been elected governor OF
New Jersey wet" ticket BY about 1900
BALTIMORE, Md-Both republicans and democrats
'tn claiming the election this OF the closest
contests history OF the The electors voted gov
and members OF the legislature
MCHMOND, Na-Shgt republican gains made in tn,
assembly but the democrats still in control No state OF
tlcials elected
FRANKFORT, Ky.-Edwir Morrow republican .vep,
the democratic OF Kentucky and elected governor by
plurality estimated nearly 1900 Mr.. Morrow opposed the
league OF nations in his campaign.
PHIlADELPHlA.-Repre J. Hampton Moore
publican elected by about 1900 majority OF the
biggest majorties in the history OF Philadelphia politics
NEW YORk-Tsmmany got knockout" in the municipal
and county election Five Of the nine elected important
city and county offices republicans, final today
shows the election OF F LaCuada republican the pesi
den OF the board OF aldermen by majority of than
1900
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05
STATE COAL MINES WAIT ON INJUNCTION
Love of Clothes Leads
Woman Into County Jail
Mrs, Marie CowIey High Al
legged lmpersonator Of
Prominent Women, Tells
Story 10 Police,

Love Of finery may have actusted
Mrs Marie Cowley High to embark
On the enterprise which police say re-
suited in her obtaining fine merchan-
disc valued a, 5000 from local de-
plrtmcnt stores, by represen,lng her
sell 10 be the wife Of prominent
business man.
u always wanted fine dreses even
when girl she told the police, and
as | grew up this desire became q
rage with me. wasn't satisfied un-
less had better clothing than any
other women | met and finally 10 get
what ! wanted, ! reSor,ed to
schemes ,"
Here Two Months.
Coming 10 Oklahoma City two
months ago from Tulsa, Mr.. High
.larted her work at once, cxeep, that
here she employed Z new method, she
send Yesterday
Naen she saw particular Dire
p ui glove, stockings OF anything
Y.C sic waited IN the show window
1i 4 ,tI-t she would enter. tell the
Dr,k, ,ht was some wealthy woman
" ,hc city ard get the good, on cred
Il. mlice charge. ID ,...
In lew days Mrs High would en-
ter another store and there pose as
another woman. In this way she con-
ccalsd her identity while her "pur-
,hascs" continued.
Arrested Yesterday.
Il was when she attempted 10 pose
as Mr.. W. I. Hales at Sco,t.Haili-
burton, Yesterday fternoon that she
wa. discovered. The clerk who wait
cd on her knew Mrs. Hales and sus-
pscted the frameup Al once. Mrs
High was arrested and within an hour
had confessed to the whole scheme
under the qres,E'nins OF Lee Mule
NIX, city Bertillon expert.
Mrs. High was turned over TO The
county thikmorniny while detectives
are coming from Tulsa and Lawtor
for the man who Is said 70 hsvs
worked with her and who % thought
to haye hclped her sell the finery she
didn'; want herself
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05
AMENDMENT BY
LAF0llE1TE IS
LOST IN SENATE
Gore Supports Republicans
by Vote for Motion,

WASHINGTON, Nov s.--The L.
Toilette amendment 10 strike the labor
provisions from the peace treaty was
voted down today by the senate.
The vote wa. ~ TO "a, divided a.
follows ,
For adoption: Republican-Bal'.
Borah. Calder. Capper. Cumm'n's
Curtis, Elkins, Fernsld. France, Ere
linphuysen. Gronna. Harding. Jones
OF Washington. Kenyon. Knox, La
Toilette. Lodge. Mccormick. Mci .eaiis
Moses. New, Newberry, Norris, PA9es
Phipps. Poindesser, Sherman, Wsae~
worth and Watson--D !.
Democrats--GORE, Myers, oooe
Thomas and Waish--5 Totsi u
Senator Gore spo,,e In iavoe g -
war referendum aneadmeat = Z eoop
toward world democracy. an1 49,
tor Myers. democssl Naaeaaa -
hitherto has voted aoal4e& O. s1on9.
men,s. announced n wooe1 GnDpess
the Gore proposal y vsll o ~
LaFollette sniendmsnt.
Supporting the LsFoistta smsnd.
ment. Senstos nee1. dsmoesst, hls-
souri,. to,A ~ sGsls ~ iatmded "a
submit . messD9V 1T "a sdvsesy
vote d ~ ooello eetose the trss0
.s: sa9asA n lessss h,vs. =
dselaaA ~ tses sG0Doasible ies
dsnsetllle lesess h yesterdays sIee.
1lsaA ~ leneessAs vlanino. ~ peld,
~ gAegN ~ sslsl1 ths ODce3eo1
- q ~ beess - . paint weess
a aAk iesues wefs e1ssagedr
Ssnaiog Red dsclAse1 1T psaeeoe1
lsvosinG sssesvationa = c(aee
aassadmsass had slosel As u1n3 !
| ilks snaopias tuFtla ~ rey
| lirylns = esssl 60 | 4
lsst NssSAAm - ope
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05
Calvin Coolidge Wins No
table Victory in Massa-
chusetts on ''Law and
Order" Platform

Nor, complete return, today on the
oii-y.ar election, yesterday in ,everal
states did No, change the outcome in
any importan, re'pec, The smash
ing victory Of Calvin Coolidge re-
publican, in Ma"achu'e,,', reelected
TO succeed himself as governor by
the largest vote ever pollei BY {,
guberna,orial candidate in that state
shared honor. with an alno., equally
decisive dry" vote in Ohio as the
most striking result Of the voting
National Issues in Kentucky.
As possible indication OF the drit'
OF popular sentiment preparatory 10
the national elections re1t year, yes
terday's results were BE- ing closely
scru,nirsd BY party leaders Ken
lucky was swept into ,he republican
fold in the. goveinorsh,p tight, bu!
,odays rettsbs made II certain that
New Jersey had reverted TO the dem,
oorat,c eoIumng Maryland, che only
other state in which there was Sc
rious con,es, for the goverrorship. was
still in doubt with the democfsuc
candidate leading
Local issues complicated ,he fight
/ in at least TWO states. In MasSacNu.
sctts the police strike issue in Boston
was said 10 underlie the purely party
division a, the polls Richard n
Long defeated democratic candidate
had appealed TO the labor vote Will.
Governor Coolidge stood squarely or
hi. record in dealing with the Bos
ton police strike and rolled :"
plurality Of almost l2S00 votes.
New Jersey Democratic.
! IN New Jersey. Edward !. Ed
wards. democrat running on wet
platform. had an apparently safe lea,
OF almost 1900 over Newton A X
Buebee. republican. bu, the 'esisla
iure will be republican by . marrow
margin.
The defeat OF Gov. James D, Black
democrat, for reelection IN Ken
lucky. where Edwin P. Morrow, hi
republican oppor Nl,, was credited to
day with plurality approaching
D0W. probably will be more d,s
cussed than any other state result
| by party managers who have thei'
.ves f;yed on NEXT wears campaign
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05
Glass FAV0RS
I THIS CITY FOR
FEDERAL BANK
Secretary Of Treasury to
Support Local Claims,
Letter SENT TO WEAVER
Former Postmaster Assured
2 Of Aid in Project,

Oklahoma City hs, been promised
bu q letter 70 Claude Weaver. demo-
cratic nominee from ,.+ Fifth district
tho federal reserve branch bank for
which this city and Tulsa have bat,l.d
Nor nearly two years.
The letter came this morning from
Garter Glass, secretary Of the United
States treasury. Gla" Is preslden, OF
ths federal reserve board and would
be able 10 influence the location Of the
branch.
Glass For City.
y am inclined to think that the
majority OF the board at least has
eached the definite conclusion that
the bank u established should 20 to
|okiahoma City" Glass wrote. That
70 my own conviction reached after a
esreful examination Of the question
Waiver and Glass were leaders in
writing 'he federal reserve bank act
% passed by congress. and at the re-
quest OF Cla. and other party leaders.
Weaver was chosen 10 present the
|bsnk act to the democrat c caucu, OF
the house which indorsed II absolutely
Hsrs Is the letter:
s'l1y Dear Claude: ta
~ vss dqlightAh n note that you had
N~ea nominated for the vacancy In con.
IQeGo created BY the unhappy death OF
0up 6risad Thompson. ! slncersly hope
tSa4 yoV nay be elected by Al over.
VhSlmiag Majeytty. ~ We ssdlv need
pa of your fyps and sturdy loyalty IN
~ kousA
Y have not bsAn unn,indfui Of the
con alterations I..en'ioned by you In re-
hAJf " Oklahoma City % . proper point
~ tho tocstiop NJ . FeisIai Reserve
hganch bank Roth Tulsa and Okla.
h ma City are towns Of which any state
~ ths union might well no proud. I,
has e6barrsssed the Federal Reserve
boAsd 70 determine the question ot
superior availability; but ! am inclined
TO- think that Q majority Of the bo' I'd
at least. has rrached the defiRits con
clussoD that the hank. II esta h''ahed
eAoul1 ~ 10 Oklahoma CITY. That II
my conviction. reached after . careful
axo1al0A tion of tho question"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05

With the Beay custer suit ousted
from the courts, Oklahoma City's in
debtedness because Of legal inability
TO pay long due bills continued to
mount Wednesday. The city now
owes about $l2s00. d.
The city budget tanele is no nearer
settlement now than Il was betIe the
Beatty trial, Mike Dounelly. commits
,icner Of finance, said. because the
matter is now In the hands OF the
state supreme court.
More Suits b Sight.
II the supreme court decides tina,
the excise board has the legal right
to pass on the proposed city hudset,
further court proceedings will prob
ably result. because Il Is known tn.
excise board will not approve OF Z
tax levy more than 6 mills The ma
jerity faction Of the city commission
afs would then have 10 bring .
nandamus suit against hs Gseiss
beard II they still insist On keepaSN
the hudget st ~ present marx, which
Will require u least oa emi'l lew
TO meet. NJ
And II. On the other haad, M %.
preme court decides the exciSe boa,
kas no Jurisdiction, the majority vii
approve Of the budget as Il stands
the county assessor will refuse Il
spread the hich levy on the tax ROLL
and the mandamus suit would be IN,
only recourse lett Mayor Walton il
his effort 10 keep from retsenchinI
on the proposed budget
Mayor 10 Silsst.
Mayor Walton has not discussed In
proposed budget Aay tsstAs ~ sths
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05
Austin Not on
Police Force

Rumors circulated st the court
house today that 6. L. Austin, chief
aeeuser Of James Beatty In the recent
custer suit brought against the asses
'sor, has been placed on the mounted
police force by Mayor Walton were
esnphaticaliy denied BY both the mayor
and Jessy Smith. chief oi police.
y should say not" Chef Smith
said when asked u the rumcr Is true
y don't believe Il and this b the first
time ! have heard Of ~
Mayor Walton WAS equally insist
ent that there 10 nothing 10 the rumor
s"Of course moi" ne said when que,-
TONED. And besides the absurd,ty Of
i. there Is no opening Oh the mounted
forces. He has not been placed in
any department Of the city"
Mrs, Austin was at the city hall
early this morning and was in o'nier-
enee with the mayor in his private Of
flee.
| Il don't want 10 b quoted on II
h said
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05
Did You Knou,
"Waukeka" Is
D. S. Capital?
Would-Be Army Recruit Also
Says France Is Somewhere
North Of Denver,

Did you know that France is some
where north OF Denver Did you
know that "Waukcka' is the capital
OF the United States or tina. Decem-
Der q is Nashington's birthday
Neither did officers At the army
recruiting station here until they ex-
amined = i9-year-old hoy from A:d.
more q few day. ago. This ~ould.b-
recruit declared further that the
Fourth Of July Is ST. Pstrieks day
and when asked what the stars on N,
american flag represent. had no idea
Of their Significance.
Washington, II. c, ne said. Is the
largest city in the United States He
has no knowledge OF wha. direction
means, and the only points OF The
compass OF which he Is sure are The
directions in which the sun rises and
sets.
Question: Did the army officer,
accept this apnlcant'
Answer: He is working on hi
fathers farm near Ardmorc again.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05
WORK HELD Up
UNTIL FEDERAL
| COURT DECIDES
ConvlCts, However, to 0per-
ate on State Land at Once,
PLANS ARE NOT HALTED
Governor 10 Pursue Course;
Miners May Go Back,

Actual operation OF Oklahoma coal
nine. by volunteer unskilled laborers
will be suspended until after final ae-
ton on the governments application
for an Injunction restraining mine
union Official, from aiding the strike.
II va, announced ,hi, morning ey.
Governor Robertson following .
lengthy conference with Dorset Car
ter. heNd OF the Oklahoma Coal Op.
orators asSociation.
Miners May Return.
ii lhe INJUNCTION IS made permanent.
officials declare the strike will be
broken and detection in the ranks os
the strikers will begin immediately,
This decision. however does not
alter the governor, plans for the en-
pIsymen, OF convets in mines on state
land and for the general assembling
Of l-borers for work in IN. event ths
strike goes on. Plans will be eons
tinued to be mad. by the governor
>. ,Nough the strike were to continue
indefinitely
convicts Work Soon.
Convic. will begin working tho
mines on the prison farms At Me-
Ale.ter not late, than Fridav Of this
week. according to word today from
Warden Fred Swit,er q McAlestev.
A fosce Of men were put 10 work The
mosNing pumping water isom ths
wines oreoaratofy u being WORRIED b
N, psisoesss.
The board d affairs was pissslna
today 10 recall all tYpsties now work.
ing N road building camps over thd
state TO the penitentiary grounds iof
work IN the mines.
The number Of soldiers on ths
prison grounds was incsSased this
morning ard the soldiers will Ne sta .
toned At the mines this afternoon. II
was announced
To Run Yosr Ailes.
j Is the plan OF the state 10 o..
crate four mines. requiring about i2S
men. These rines will produce ap-
prosirately 100 tons OF coil . day.
Practically all Of the striking min
-r, live in house, owned by the MN
ing eompanie. and the onerators sAdsy
advised the governor that the stsik'
ers would no, be required 10 vaeat'
tie houses, even though on strive, an
| less the houses ave needed for IN
accommodation OF the voluntee
worl,men.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05
W0n!EN THROW PEPPER
IN EYES OF DEPUTIES;
DARE THEM TO SHOOT

YOUNGSTOWN. o.. Nov. S.
Tvcn,y-eight arrests were made
t'r today when 50 women piekets
,'rcw a mixture Of cayenne pep
p.r. red pepper. salt and mustard
INTO the eyes OF Sheriff Morris
and hi. deputies as he attempted
TO break no a gathering Of s,rik-
crs a, IT, Poland awnu. entrance
oi the Youngstown Sheet and
Tube plant.
The women charged the depu-
ties with various missiles and
challenged the officers 10 shoot.
Shoot il you dare" and you
can't aop us, We are American
born women and 20 where we
please" were the battlc cries OF
the anore wum'r - they fought,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05
C. Q. P. DEFEATS
MURPHY LEADERS
Republicans Win Over Tam
many in New York,

NEW YORK, Nov. s.--Complet,
returns OF the vote for president y
the board Of aldermen show ,hs, Rcp
resentstive +. II. LaGusrdia, repub
liean. defeated Rober, l.. Moran. dem
oora,ie incumbent BY 1903 votes Ar
official recount will be asked for IL
Mr.. MorN'. behalf
The vote was: La Guardia. N30S1
Moran. +0l .oss; James O'Neill, social
ist, lo6,bs.
Tammany lost al contests tvr seats
on the supreme court bench in the
first and second judicial districts
Justice Joseph 2. Newburger, who
was refused denomination by the
democrats wan then placed in the
field BY the republicans. had little
difficulty in defeating Irwin Inter
myer. a 5J-year old attorney ncmin-
aied bv Tammany. Major Philip J.
MeCook. the other anti -Tammanv
candidate. in first district, won from
Ju.tce Robert, L. Luce.
. James A. Foley, SON. in Law ol
Leader Murphy secured a moderate
ly easy victory over James O'Mallsy,
his opponent Tor surrogate Of New
York county. He was about tAe ea)y
,'claee rammany found IN the sseu1l
for Henry n. Cmran. repuSiieaa. NJ
elected president Of the borough q
Manhattan. N
Reuben L. Haskell. republican, W.
elected county Judge IN BtookIyi
on q wet" p,atform.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05
GUARCSMEN TO VOTE
IN CONGRESS RACE

Governor Robertson today directed
the state election board to take such
action as is necessary TO tahs the
vote of Fifth congressional district
national guardsmen who are on guard
duty in the coal fields. Three COZ :
panies OF guard,men from the dis
triot are in the corl mine district
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05
FIRST TURKEYS HERE;
SELLING At IS CENTS

Thirty turkeys. the first shipmen,
OF ne season, have iust been received
Il a Qklahoms City produce house.
Movement In turkeys began last year
st approximately the same time.
The birds are firm Of good quality
and are retailing at 40 cents . pound
alive. Is dressed and dry-picked. an
increase Of abou, 10 cents Tor The
same quality last year Indications
poi,, 10 . rise in price.
. Chickens ore going at 50 and y
ssets . pound and ducks at about %
"a. " thsss has been no movement Il
>A
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05
"Dry' Majority
I'M 0Eio 5000

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. s.-Addi-
tional returns received up to noon by
Secretary OF State Smith served only
to substantiate earlier predictions that
the drys carried all four. prohibition
proposals BY big maiori,ies at yes,er-
days election Chief Statistician
Johnson of the seoretay's office said
the dry maior,ies would reach 5000,
bearing out the claims made last nigh,
BY dry leaders,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05
l73 War Brides
Sail for America
nv rhs Associated Press, ,


BREST, Tuesday, Nov. 4.--The last
II the war brides Of American SOL
''i-r. left here yesterday Tor the
United States on the steamship
Northern Pacific. There were nine
Of them. One hundred and seventy
three lef. Sunday on the President
Grant.
This virtually eompieses the war
bride work" Of the Young Women's
Christian Association. Mrs. Syenmour,
the Y. W. c. A. executive In charge OF
foreign work, said: II am proud OF
our American boys. So far n Is
known only one war bride Is comsns
b'ck otr[early 5000 we sen, 10 the
Cni,efakates."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05
Richie, Democrat,
Carries MARYLAND

BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. S.-Al-
bert c. Richie, democrat, was elected
governor over Harry W. Nice, re.
publican, by 4 plurality Of spprox-
imately 900 votes at Yesterdays cleo
ton in Maryland, according TO un-
official returns and estimates received
up TO o'clock this afternoon. 1t WAS
the closes, election ever held in Mary
land.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05
Tangle Is Still
Far From Being Settled
Despite Beatty Decision

majority commissioners remain silent.
II i, the belief OF the minority, how
ever, that a, the mex, meeting of the
commissioners following the decision
Of the supreme court on the excise
phase OF the struggle the budget will
be approved. the $4,000 water rev.
enue money transferred to the gen
eral fund and the fight to make 1t
stand started.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05
Republicans Win
Kentucky Contest

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. s.-W'th
ten counties missing out Of l1 IN
official returns early today gave Ed
win P. Morrow. republican. a ma
ioriy OF 1850 votes over Governor
lanes y. Black. democrat in the race
Tor governor Of Kentucky. Republic
an state headquarters predicted that
complete returns from the ten missing
eountie. will awe Morrow . total
ma ioriy Of 1000 votes
Unofficial returns from thirty com.
ties indicate the statewide prohibi,
lcsauNvsl q Paos Z cs,umA =
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05
U. S. WILL CONTINUE
RAILROAD GUARANTEE

WASHINGTON. Nov. s--Tempor-
ary legislation continuing government
guarante, 4 returns to the railroads
after their return to private control,
January I, until such time as con-
eress can enact permanent legislation
virtually was decided upon today hy
the senate interstate commerce com
mittee
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5. The
German and Austrian delegate, to the
international labor conference here,
having failed to obtain passage TO
America, the supreme council a, Paris
ha, agreed to endeavor TO arrange
bookings. according to a eablesram
received today by the conference.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05
FlGST lEAG"E MEETING
TO Be HELD IN PARIS

PARIS, Nor. i-The first meeting
Of the council OF the league Of uat'ons
will be held in Paris, the supreme
council decided today. II did not
,owcyel. tx date for the gathering.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05
Soldier, honu, Law uphsld

MINNEAPOLIS Mimi, Nov SCI
CorslNu,icnalh,y Of the state soldier
bonus J passed at The last session
Of the legislature was uph-'d today by
District Judge J. Kelly d Ainnsapolh
\decj6ins Z teet eAD1
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05

HuELVA. Spain. NJ. A ~.
eral strike hes beea deeiassA 6ase
Rosias ~ ssesela1 3 ~ uiDnA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05

LOCAL p0Re cAsT - insrV si q
eiouainsss, wArnsAri teNlOht, Thtredav
cloudy aWd unsettled.
erArg PoAecAoT-ren,eh partly
ciou6yJ warmer. except In Snerthwsst
rorti6uj Thurtdak 6snerARy cloudy;
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-05

Night and Day Wires
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arizona republican., 1919-02-03
GERMAN ASSEMBLY WILL CONVENE THE
 LAST IF THIS WEEK

BERLIN, Friday, January 31-With the time for the converting of the Ger man national assembly only six days off, the political situation has suddenly taken on an aspect which must be con sidered menacing to the government.
 While it is unlikely that any at tempt will be made to disperse the con stitutent assembly at Weimar, there probably will be what amounts to q rival parliment in session simultan- eously in Berlin. The Berlin meeting will be a national congress of all sol diers congresses called on the initia tive of the local councils of soldiers. Berlin ostensibly to consider the ques- ton of retaining the power of military command in the councils.
 Among those who have followed the action of the councils since the recent revolt and particularly in the last week, there is little doubt however that the congress will afford the spar tacans, independent socialists and oth- CT radicals an opportunity to insist on the retention of the soviet system alone, if possible, but at any rate, as a government department, having eg- ual rights with any eventual parliment l or other governmental body. Although the decision to hold this ! of confidence in the central committed. the latter permits to be unofficially Y announced that it is indisposed to | grant this wish
 The resolution, adopted in the Berlin soldiers congress, summoning the con 1 gress, declared that War Minister 1 Reinhardt's recent order ''is calculated to reduce the councils to a position of impotence and insignificance," an op- inion which the Berlin council had strikingly illustrated this week, when it sent demand to the members of the cabinet to appear before it and de fend their recent course, but particul arly their attitude during bolshevik week.
 The government in written reply declined to appear before local coun cil. which was quite unauthorized to exercise control over the national goT ernment.