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N. Y. BEGINS FIGHT
ON PHONE RATES
r. 5. c. Orders Attorney TO
Start Action.

New York entered yesterday the list
OF States opposing enforcement Of the
new telephone rates ordered by Post
master-General Burleson when the
Public Service Commission for the First
District, at Albany, ordered Ledyard
Phale. Its counsel, to begin an, action
against the New York Telephone Com
pany for increasing It's tariffs.
A restraining order against the POST
master-General was signed by Judge
RellSab In the Federal District Court
at Trenton. n. j., last night, and his
right to increase the charges will be re-
viewed by the court next Monday.
The suit to be instituted by the up
state Public Service Commission Is TO
be based upon n requirement that sched-
ules showing changes in tariffs must be
filed with the organization.
Action PurposeIy Halted.
Tho commission delayed taking ac-
ton until to-day" said Chairman Hill at
Albany last night. because 1t was
thought It's position would be stronger
by delaying until tho new rates had been
put into effect The commissions analy-
sis Of the proposed rates shows that. al
though they wero promulgated by Mr..
Burleson with the statement that they
brought about a decrease. they actually
effect an increase of from 20 to 100
per cent. In the different States.
"a considerably Increased rate is
charged for all of the long distance bust
ness under the particular person bass.
In addition to this a charge Is made for
using the wires. even though the person
ton Is held"
The order issued by Judge Rellstab at
Trenton was signed upon APPLICATION nf
L. Edward Hermann. counsel for the
New Jersey Public Utility Commission
Judge Rellstab declined to sign an order
which Mr.. Hermann asked for enjoin-
ing the operation OF the increased rates
pending n determination of the proceed
ings.
Mr.. Herman said the main question
presented involved the authority of the
Postma ster General to increase rates
under the resolution directing him &c
take over telephone and telegraph com
panies. He asserted that the resolution
specifically reserved to the States tbs
right to enforce police regulations and
under that head.
To Charge New Rates.
Officials OF the New York Telephone
Company said yesterday that restrain
Ing orders OF Public Service Commits
sions in adjacent States would have nc
effect on messages to this city and that
regardless OF the point of origin, the
new rates would be charged.
In Massachusetts the Public Service
Commission asked Attorney General Att
I
Court looking to a suspension of the
new tariffs charged by the New England
Telephone and Telegraph Company.
Gov. Coolidge issued a statement yes
terlay expressing sympathy with the at
titude of the commission and said h,
could see no reason why any of th'
States should surrender any OF their rate
making powers to the Federal Govern
ment.
The first steps to test the legality o.
| Mr. Burleson's action were taken II
| Michigan yesterday when Attorney
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sovIETs SCI, 500, 100000 SHY.
BOlshevik Government Faces Big
1918 DeHcft.

STOCKHOLM. Jan. 21.-The financial
statement OF the Russian Bolshevik
Government for 1918. according to n
Pctrograd despatch. shows that tho ex-
penditures for the year were $1,000. 900
600 rubles Approximately s2s, 500, 900
900 under normal exchange), and that
there would be probable deficit of
s21.500.0 100000 owing to the inability
OF the Government TO collect tho prop
erty tax.
From July to December the Soviet
Government spent 7.713 000.0 900 rubles
E3. SS6,500. 0OO) on tho Ministry OF War
compared with $4,000. 900 rubles tS321.-
00o.oOO) In the preceding six months.
The sun., 1919-01-22
REDS DIED IN PLOT
TO MURDER JOHN D.
Tunney Tells Senate Commit
tee Of Conspiracy to
Stay Rich.
ANARCHISTS BUSY AGAIN
New York Has 5000 Now
Classed as Radicals With
Many Sympathizers.

wAsHINGroN, Jan. GA plot on the
lives Of John y. Rockefeller and his son.
John D. Rockefeller. Jr. planned by
anarchists In New York. in 1914. shortly
after the beginning Of the European war,
was described to the Senate propaganda
investigating committee to-day by
Thomas ]. Tunney. police inspector of
New York He said the plotters were
known as Carson, Berg and Hanson. and
that all were killed by the explosion OF
the bomb they had made to kill the
Rockefellers.
The police investigation which fol-
lowed. the Inspector said. disclosed that
the plan of the anarchists included the
killing Of other wealthy persons, and
that instructions were to kill all men,
bers Of the families including the chill
dren.
Inspector Tunney. who was In charge
Of the bomb and neutrality squad before
the United states entered the war. testi-
fed that there was evidence OF renewed
activity of anarchists in the United
States. Since the signing OF the arms
tice, he said evidence had been found
that anarchists planned to organize and
disseminate propaganda.
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in tho interests Of German propa sanda,
no said. and for that purpose the Print

in tho interests OF German propa ganda.
no said. and for that purpose the Print
ers and Publishers Association, Incor-
porated, was formed, with DIR. Hugo
Schweitzer as president, Emil Ripper as
vice-president, Henry Weisman as secre-
tary and Max w. Sticher as treasurer.
In addition the concern published a long
list of prominent men who were classcd
as honorary vice-rresidents and men,
bers of the advisory board" whose
names were used because Of their PROM
inence.
At the request OF J. J. Dickinson. who
testified last week concerning his em-
ployment by George Sylvester viereck in
1915 as Washington representative of
the Fdthcrldrd, a letter written by
Major-Gen. Frank Mcintyre has been
read into tho record of the Senate COM
mitteee investigating German propa-
ganda. The letter, dated June "a. 1918.
and addressed to Dickinson, who then
was in the army and stationed at San
Antonio, Tex, said:
II wanted TO call your attention to a
little matter which has come UP here
and which ! hope that / have put to
sleep. You spoke to me before leaving
here OF the fact that you were being in
vestigated by the secret service. II
seems that they made n report to the
military intelligence branch, having dis
covered that you had been employed to
write u weekly letter to Vlereck.
"They secured copies OF those letters.
most OF which were signed 'Wingate' or
Josiah Wingate, and established very
clearly, by testimony OF Viereck himself
and l think of his lawyer. the fact of
such employment and the Identification
OF these letters as yours. The papers
were turned over to me with the sug-
gestion that take the necessary action.
filed the papers. saying broadly that
no action was necessary that you were
writing letters to the Fdthcrldnd as a man
of your profession would write them 10
newspaper editor. My SUCCESSOR may
take a different view OF this matter.
hope not. At least I think there is
nothing that you can DO at this time"
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Trotzky's Activity Barred.

Inspector Tunney said that IN March,
1917, after the United States broke d.
plomatic relations with Germany. Leon
Trotzky, the Russian Bolshevik leader.
at a meeting OF Russian and German
anarchists in New York. urged them to
overthrow this capitalstic Govern
ment."
Replying to questions from the com
mttee he said there were from 10000 to
1000 persons in New York who were
classed as radical, and a great many
/, others who sympathize with radical
ideas. This number includes Russians,
Spaniards. Italians and some Germans.
with few Americans, he said.
The witness told the committee of
various bomb plots for which German
agents had been convicted. including
plans for blowing up ships at sea, with
cargoes consigned TO the allied Gov
ernments.
Bombs for blowing Up munition plants
were manufactured on the German
steamship Frederick der Crosse. accord
ing TO evidence which Tunney said had
been given during the investigations OF
bomb plots
Arhibaid Stevenson Of the military in
telligence told the committee OF propa =
randist activities in New York before
the United States entered the wa. An
attempt was made in May. 1915. to es-
tablish a daily newspaper in New York
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NEWPORT. Jan. 2,.--A three weeks
Influenza quarantine at the naval base
on Block Island was lifted to-day by
direction OF Rear Admiral Joseph w.
Oman. comn;andant OF the Second Naval
district. The base will be closed on
February |.
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this source he pays out to other men
who do the reportorial work.
A statement as to his total Income was
sought of the witness. which he gave
as follows: From Swift & Co., $500 a
month from the Atlantic Refining Com
pay, SEQ a month: from the General
Electric Company. $500 a month; from
the Standard Oil Company OF Indiana,
$500. and from tho Freeport sulphur
Company. $500 n month.
In addition, he testified. he receives
an irregular salary at the rate OF $500 a
month from the Standard Oil Company
OF New Jersey.
The committee questioned Logan in
regard to his advance tip furnished the
packers nearly two year ago of Her
bert Hoover's appointment as Food Ad-
mlnistrator. 1t was shown that he gave
the packers a tip on this appointment
several days ahead of the official an
nouncement from the White House. He
was also questioned about his association
with members OF the Federal Trade Com
mission. but denied that he knew them.
That's all camoufage," Interrupted
Senator Kenyon Gowa) impatiently.
Senator Kenyon proceeded TO show that
he was intimately associated with MT.
Hurley while he was chairman OF the
Federal Trade Commission and with
Joseph T.. Davies, who recently resigned
from the commission to make an unsuc-
cessful run for the Senate from WIS.,
consin.
will you deny that you wrote the
packers a letter telling them things Mr..
Davies told you?' asked Senator Kenyon.
Logan admitted that there might be
such a letter"
Then why do YOU sit there and try 10
tell this committee that YOU did not
know members OF the Federal Trade
Commission said Senator Kenyon
Logan explained he had known Mr..
Hurley about four years and that he
had helped the Shipping Board In every
possible way during the war.
The sun., 1919-01-22

Ho9rge H. futile OF ga Rockingham
,feet. Toledo. died suddenly last night
~ MS room In the Hotel Manhattan Of
HHrt disease. He was an agent OF the
,,ortnwcstern Mutual Life Insurance
''npany and was So years old. Mr..
Monday.
The sun., 1919-01-22

General Groesbeck in Lansing filed petit
lions in the Federal Circuit Court ask
ing for an injunction to prevent the va
rious telephone companies i'm the State
from putting the new tariffs into effect.
In addition to the restraining writ an
order Is asked for requiring the compa-
MES to continue their present rates "un-
I'll they arc legally modified and that
the proposed new schedule OF rates be
declared Illegal.
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s2,7oo MONTHLY FOR
REPORTER LOBBYIST
T. f. Logan, Capital Scribe,
"Retained" by Packing, Oil
and Other Interests.
GREAT FRIEND or HURLEY
Went to Europe With Hoover
at L. s. Expense to Inves-
tigatc Food Needs.
special Despatch 70 Tar suN.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The Senate
Committee on Agriculture listened to-
day TO review of the activities OF
Thomas +. Logan, lobbyist for tho pack
ers in Washington, who told Of his re-
cent trip to Europe in company with
Chairman Edward n. Hurley OF the
United States Shipping Board and Food
Administrator Herbert Hoover.
On the witness stand Logan admitted
being employed by various large bust
ness interests at an aggregate retainer
of $500 n month, which combination
Of salaries was continued during To-
gan's attendance with Chairman Hurley
and Food Administrator Hoover at the
recent interallled conference. where he
| sat unofflcially MS one Of the members
| OF the conference. The purpose OF the
gathering was to discuss Americas po-
| tentialities as the source OF food supply
| for Europe during the present continent
wide shortage of necessities of life.
| The expenses of his trip to Europe,
| Logan said, were borne by the United
| states Government He also stated that
Chairman Hurley knew all about his
connections with the packing interests
| and urged him to make the trip. He
added that Mr.. Hurley expressed regret
at his return to the United States.
Senators Seek Information.
The fact that a legislative agent OF
the packers had sat with Hurley and
| Hoover at the conference impelled the
| Senators who examined Logan to Ques-
| ton him In an effort to establish some
| connection between the packers products
and the concerted move of foodstuffs t.
Europe under Government direction al
a stupcndous outlay OF money on the
| part OF the Government.
These questions met with vigorous
denial from the witness that during his
stay abroad he had communicated witt
the packers. He said it was at once con,
| coded in the conference that America
probably would have to supply the food
needed in Europe.
The Senator'S drove the most search
elicit something regarding his activities
among Government officials in Wash.
iuston on behalf OF big business inter
ests which he represented.
Logan. formerly a newspaper man
said he had given up active newspaper
work some time ago to devote all his
attention to the interests he represented
He is still retained. however. as The
technical head OF tho Washington bu
rsssssy1f the Philadelphia Inquirer. ht
ssf5.~ but the money he receives from
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His Was Labor of Love.

The committee sought light or the
purposes OF Mr.. Logans trip abroad,
and he explained that "out OF friendship
for Chairman Hurley he had directed
the preparation Of data in the offices OF
the Shipping Board bearing on German
and Austrian merchant shipping. Hur-
ley, he said. thought he ought to be paid
for IL. hut he had declined TO regard the
work as other than a labor OF love for
the Government. He added. however.
that the Shipping Board paid his ex-
pcnses abroad
How do they get along without you
since you LETT" asked Senator Kenyon.
They were regretful when I left" an
swered Logan.
What did these correspondents do
without you in Washington" asked the
Senator.
That's why came back" Logan re-
piled. with an engaging smile.
And Mr.. Hurley knew all about your
connections with the packers?' con-
tnued Senator Kenyon.
YES, he knew l was an adviser" said
Logan.
While admitting that he was retained
by the Standard OIL Company Mr. Lo-
gan repudiated the intimation that he
was using his friendship with Chairman
Hurley 10 promote adoption of an oil
burning boiler system for America IS
great merchant shipping fleet. Logan
will resume the stand tomorrow.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-11-20
State Dinner To
Court OF Appeals Judges

Judges of the Court of Appeals and
their wives. together with a few per-
senal friends of the Governor and Mrs.
Harrington were entertained last
evening at a State dinner at the Exc
cutive Mansion The rooms were a
bower of handsome flowers, pink car
nations. chrysanthemums. and red
roses being used in profusion. Covers
were laid for thirty-four guests Sew
eral of the judges wives were obliged
to send regrets owing to being in
mourning, and few declined because
of illness The dinner was served in
the State dining room. and on the
menu were favorite Maryland dishes.
including the diamond back terrapin
and Suculent biyalve. The dinner
was a brilliant social event of the
early season at the Executive Mansion
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-11-20
MGny Guests At
superintendent

There were many callers yesterday
afternoon at the reception of Admiral
and Mrs Scales at the superintendent
ents quarters. Naval Academy. The
rooms were beautifully decorated with
choice flowers from the superintend
ents conservatory A well selected
musical program by an orchestra from
the Naval Academy band enlivened the
hours of the reception, which was one
of the largest and most brilliant of the
afternoon series of the present season
Mrs. Scales. herself always a charm
ing hostess. was assisted by number
Of ladies OF the Naval Academy, and
young ladies of the naval set
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-11-20
ANOTHER SUSPECT
OF CITY ROBBERIES
is LODGED IN JAIL
Continual From Page Onel

Continued From Page One)
He asked the oy whore he got the
tmcpiece and Foster replied II was
his mothers and sic was sick and
he wanted 10 gel N ley On it to buy
her medicine. Mr. Stern pretending
he wanted to get iive-dollar bill
changed. left the store. tai,ing the
watch into the meat store to have ii
identified. which was done ana tAe
police tcleph0Eed for Re drnug Mir
Stern found the lov in The aot OF az
'empting to leave the pawnshop and
caught him. holding hhn, while the
10y was thrown to the floor and 1T
Mr. Stems thumb severely SO badly
was he litten that last night he was
obliged 10 seek medical treatment, and
today. from the result Of the coorel
boys bite, the thumb is lady swoi-
len.
The proprietor OF the meat store
came in and assisted in holding the
boy until the arrival of the police,
but he was also bitten on the leg
through his clothing which probably
prevented more severe injury from
the boys teeth. During the struggle d
colored man attempted to assist the
boy in making a getaway. lut thG
police arrived in time to handcuf and
take him to the station house where
he was given a preliminary hearing
before Justice Welch, and committed
Ito jail.
The oy is also suspected of having
been implicated in the candy shop
robbery of the Sugar Ball" on West
street on Sunday night. as The shoes
he wore, much TOO large. with hot
nails, arr said 10 fit exactly into the
footprints in the rear yard Of the
candy sore where the thief entered
Today, another warrant was issued
for Oliphant Johnson. arrested on
Tuesday night ana now eng held In
jail. The warrant was sworn out hy
Prof II. L. Werntz, who owns the un-
occupied dwelling. corner Prince
Prince George street and Maryland
avenue Happening to so to the
house Yesterday. Prof Werntz found
it had been robbed OF al the gas fix
lures and fittings, together with all
the plumbing. valued at between $500
and $500, besides the damage dane
to the property in their removal. The
police were notified by Mr. Werrtz
and Officer Lowman located the goDIs
al the junk shop of ,A2hn Jones, who
said he bought them from the man
who afterward stole his knife and 81
in small change al the junk shop,
This man" is Oliphant Johnson. with
several aliases. now having time to
think it all over in the Anne Arundel
County Jail
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-11-20
AT THE REPUBLIC TONIGHT

Peggy" the Billie Burke picture
which is being shown at the Republic
Theatre today. has a welI-balamced
and capable cast
AS leading man for Mss Burke
William Desmond displays both the
repression and power of emotion that
the part demands. He is shown as a
young Scottish minister in a lit ie
hamlet in the highlands An Irish
man by birth is Desmond, but he has
spent most of his life in this country
Besides having played in many nota-
bic productions under the Belasco,
FroLlnan and ShuLert management S.
he has been starred by Triangle IN
many pictures
Charles Ray has the juvenile role.
and all Of his scenes are most eEeo-
tive. William H Thompson. who
plays the part of q grabbed ole Scot
with rare fidelity. scored a hit ty his
excellent Characterization OF the title
role in the stage production. 1.-THE
Miracle Man" Peggy" marked the
Veteran actors first appearance in the
pictures
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-11-20
Hr. W. Henry French And
Bride TO Reside Here

A wedding of much local interest IS
that which took place today at Nor
folk. Va, Of Mr. w Henry French.
son Of Mr. and Mrs. William n.
French, of Annapolis, and Miss Lille
Lee. of Norfolk After the honeymoon
the young bride and grrom will make
their home with Mr. French's parents
on Franklin street, Murray Hill.
Mr French is one of the most prom
Using and popular young men of Anna.
polls and is established with his father
in the automobile and accessories
business in this city During the war
he was a member of the Machine Gun
Company from Annapolis. being
among the first to volunteer and was
in the thick of the lighting overseas.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-11-20
JEWISH CHILDREN
ROBBED OF BIRTHRIGHT;
BIG PLEA FOR HELP

Chairman of the Anne Arundel cam
'paign for Tire drive Of the jewish Re
lief Fund, which tegins here on san
day next, has sent out the following
plea for the Jewish children who nave
been rotled OF their hir;hright
Turn for a moment. if you Will,
from your own coy family circle to
those 100000 starving. ragged. help
less Jewish children in Eastern Eu-
rope Consider their lot YouM have
10 stretch your imagination 70 the
breaking pony and even tnon You
VIII moi oxagFera,e the grim, terrible
facte
Think of it,
Almost million innocent children
rotl od Of their lirthrigh, Their
childhood IS awry Ever since their
pra;tling laby days they have known
only War. Peace to them is an utter
Stranger For years thousands OF
them have wandered. refugees from
eontendine armies Other thousands
are orphaned. None have known a
full meal , i've years
1.-The! can't remember what milk
tastes like!
Think OF the long dreary days
with the hunger pangs ever gnawins
at their little vnals. ThinI of the
terril lie endless nights. spent alone
and unprotected out in the fields I'M
der the stars or on dirty CITY streets
Think Of the rags and the dir, ana
The lack Of loving kindness. Of the
sickness and the suffering and the
heartaches of myriads OF little tots
'out on their own" in Il world gone
mad
Gould but part of the sufferings
of little Jewish children throughout
Eastern Europe in She past five years
be summed up in words. the world
would stand aghast. Surely the heart
of the loving God must Ie' soreIy
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-11-20
GOOD SHOWING BY CITY
sHIGH IN SOCCER GAME

Soccer players Of Annapolis Hgh
School put up a splendid game against
the team OF midshipmcn in a game
played at the Naval Academy yesier-
day afternoon, holding HE sailors %
count of To O. The High School
lads showed great speed and physical
endurance and kept the sailor lads on
the go throughout the game G. T.
Robbins. of the Public Athletic
League. has been coaching the Hirh
School. and he is steadily whipping a
strong team into shape.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-11-20
Card Party TO
Honor Guest

was the guest Of honor at a card party
given on Monday evening by Mrs. j b.
Lloyd. at her residence. Murray Hill.
There were three tables of 800 :"
Besides the host and hostess and guest
Of honor. others playing were: Mr.
and Mrs Harry Rullman, Mrs. Skip
per. Lieut.. and Mrs Langfeld Miss
Daisy knackstedt. Miss Eleanor
Schreyer, Miss Augusta Wattenscheidt.
Messrs. Harry Tongue and Tunis
Strange A buffet supper was served
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-11-20
TO Attend Wedding
Al Akron, Ohio

Mrs J. J Blandin has gone to Ak
ron, Ohio, to attend the wedding today
OF her son, Mr. Victor c. Blandin, and
Miss Helen McGarry. Mrs. Blandin is
the widow OF Lieutenant Blandin. u.
s. n. who lost his life IN the Maine
disaster She is now living in Wash
ngton. where her son-in-law and
daughter, Commander Henry Allan
stuart. L. S. n. and Mrs Stuart are
established. Her daughter, Miss Eu-
genie Blandin. will 20 to New York
next week to visit friends and attend
the Army Navy football game. The
The Blandins formerly lived in Anna
polls and are well-known here.