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New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
Water Power Bill
Passes in Senate
By Vote of 3 to l
Follows Generally Measure
That Has Been Before
Congress in One Form or
Another for Last Decade

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-By vote
Of almost to / the Senate to-day
passed the water power development
bill. different in some respects from
the measure adopted by the House in
July, but following in a general way
the same bill that has been before
Congress in one form or another for
the last decade.
Five Republicans and thirteen Demo-
Gratis voted against it, while Senator
Nelson, Republican, Minnesota. who
was in charge Of the fight for passage
and who had stood his ground against
every effort to defeat it, got 81 votes
in it's favor. The bill was sent to con-
ference for adjustment of House and
Senate differences.
Vote Against Bill
Those voting against the bill we're:
Republicans-Borah, Gronna, Ken
yon, Lenroot and Mccormick.
Democrats-Gore, Harris, Harrison,
Kirby, Mcclellan, Nugent, Reed, Robin
son, Sheppard, Stanley, Trammell;
Walsh, Of Massachusetts,, and Williams
Senate conferees on the water power
bill were appointed as follows:
Jones, of Washington; Nelson,
Smoot, Fall, Republicans; and Bank
head and Myers. Democrats.
Just before the final vote was taken
the Senate reconsidered its former ac-
tion and restored an amendment which
would limit the government license
charge on water power projects to 25
ator Lenroot, Republican, of Wiscon-
sin, who opposed the amendment. de-
clared it was concession to special
interests and expressed the opinion
that it was calculated to invite Pres
idential veto.
The bill as passed by the Senate pro-
vides for creation Of Federal water
power commission, composed of the
secretaries of War, the Interior and
Agriculture, which would be author
ICED, after investigation, to issue IL
censes for development of water power
projects "for reasonable annual
charge" The licenses would run for
fifty years.
Right Given to u. 8.
The measure further provides that
the Federal commission shall cooperate
with the states and other Federal
agencies, that there shall be no charge
on state and municipal power projects
and that industrial plants developing
less than 200 horsepower shall not be
required to pay a license. On two
years. notice in writing the United
States would have the right, at the
expiration of a license, to take over and
operate plants.
Power plants now in operation would
not come under provisions of the bill.
At the expiration of the fifty year
license period the government would
have three courses in dealing with all
licensed projects:
Take over the plant. issue a new
license or have the original licensee
continue in operation.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
Liberty Bonds Given
AS all for Reds
Facing Deportation
Weinstein, Associate of Mar
tens, One of Six Freed:
Halt to Releases on Bond
Likely To Be Called

Friends Of anarchists being held on
Ellis Island scurried through New
York yesterday in quest Of Liberty
Bonds to be used in obtaining bail for
the prisoners.
Although six of the aliens were re-
leased during the day. it is possible
that halt to the general releasing of
radicals will be called to-day. Grant
ing freedom to the prisoners, it was
such an extent that conviction and ulti-
mate deportation may be impossible.
The burden of proof is upon the
aliens in these proceedings as they now
stand" said Percy A. Baker. sunerin-
tendent Of Ellis Island. "The deporta-
tion warrants provide that the aliens
must show cause why they should not
be deported. The assumption is that
they are aliens here in violation of the
law. 1t will be almost impossible to
get case against them il they are
immediately released OH bail. They
can balk the government by the simple
device Of refusing to answer uues-
tons"
Meanwhile Gregorivich Wcinstein,
close associate Of Ludwig C. A. K. Mar
tens, so-cailed Soviet "ambassador to
the United States" was ordered re-
leased from the island after $4,000
worth Of Liberty bonds had been bro.
duced to cover mis- bail This action
was taken following an announcement
by Federal Judge Knox that he would
sustain a writ Of hsbcas corpus for
Welnstcin unless he was released in
bail
Rose Weiss, lawyer associated with
Charles Recht. presented the bail
bonds at the island and later obtained
the release of five other prisoners on
$1,000 bonds each. She announced that
she had total Of 100000 in Liberty
bonds which she would offer to obtain
the release of other prisoners being
held in connection with government
"Ecd" raids.
Harry L. Weinbcrger, counsel for ac-
cuscd "Reds" now held on Ellis island.
issued an open letter during the even
ing in which he answered an interview
with Secretary of Labor Wilson, pub
lshcd in the morning newspapers. The
lawyer charged that Mr.. Wilson's
promise to dcport all advocates of
force "just AS soon as ships could be
found" was unfair and unjust.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
Fight to Change
Rules for Trial
Staff Correspondence

Ct1W Correspondence
ALBANY, Jan. 15.--A determined
Monday night to force the Assembly
judiciary Committee to change it's rules
OF procedure so as to insure trial of
tie suspended Socialist Assemblymen
which will be above criticism.
Those who advocate liberalizirg Of
the rules ere insistent that the special
committee of the Bar Association be
Permitted to appear before the commit
tee "to represent the people,
Speaker Sweet is opposed to the ap-
pearance of the lawyers before the
committee except in the capacity of
counsel for Assemblymen Claessens,
Orr, Waldman, Solomon and Dewitt.
Louis NJ. Martin, chairman Of the Ju-
dietary Committee, echoes Speaker
Sweets sentiments.
Despite the antagonism to them
of Speaker Sweet and Chairman Martin
the members of the special committee
are planning to come here on Monday.
Some Of the five, including their chair
man, Charles E. Hughes, already have
made reservations at local hotels.
1t is understood that the chief
| spokesmen for Sweet and Martin on
Monday night against any change in
plans will be two members of the Tam
many delegation, Assemblymen Louis
Cuvllier and Martin G. McCue.
Sweet Losing Support
I Sweets following is fast slipping
away from him." said Assemblymar
Ames, "and | predict that by Monday
night he will find that majority OF
the House will come out openly against
him"
The fact is that there is an almost
universal expression of opinion from
Assemblymen, Republican and Demo
cratic, that Speaker Sweet acted arbi-
trarily. One of Speaker Sweets init
mate advisers and stanchcst support
tion:
Sweet made monkeys out of us in
the first place. But if we were to
change our position now we would be
making even bigger monkeys out OF
ourselves. But when it comes to the
final vote after the Judiciary Commit
tee reports, ] shall vote as my con
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
EMERSON p. BEEBE

ELIZABETH, N. j.. Jan. 15-Emer-
son Pratt Beebe. eighty-seven. founder
of the New Jersey State Historical So
ciety. died this morning at his home,
639 Floral Avenue. this city. He had
been i'll for Il long time. Mr. Beebc
was one of the organizers Of the Union
County Board of Agriculture.
He had thorough knowledge of
every branch Of agriculture and con-
Quoted many experiments with small
fruits, introducing in this section
varieties which were successful else
where. He was the introducer of the
Niagara grape.
Mr.. Beebe was born in Madison
County, n. y. and came to Elizabeth
in 1867. He is survived by son, Her,
bert U. Beebe. of Pennington. N. j..
snd daughter. Mrs. Florence b.
Palmer. Of this city
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16

s1oo.ooo.o00 every year for experiment.
ing in aviation in the army and navy
alone, in time of peace, the people
will shortly conclude that we are vast
ing money which might be devoted to
carrying Of the mails and other useful
work. The only practical thing is to CO.
ordinate these activities. That is what
the War and Navy departments fear"
Mr.. Longworth said he favored econ
cmy, but said the House should encour--
age aviation in all possible ways and
should not stand in the way of prog
ress in that science.
Otto Praeger. Second Assistant Post
master General, in charge Of the air
mail service, said tonight the service
must be discontinued June 80 unless
the item is restored by the Senate.
eve will be able to and will continue
the service up to that date" said Mr..
Praeger. "After that we have no
authority in law to continue the service
unless Congress provides for it in the
meantime by separate legislation
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16

science dictates, and nothing can pre-
vent me-"
Speaker Sweet to-day issued another
typewritten statement defending the
suspension Of the Socialists. 1t fol-
lows:
"The impression seems to have gone
out that the action of the Assembly
in refusing to seat five Of its members
pending an investigation into their
eligibility and qualifications to sit as
members was unwarranted and wholly
without precedent. l deem it my duty
therefore to concisely state the true
situation as it exists.
Convinced Of His Duty
"The remarks made in debate by GER
tain members Of the Assembly during
the session Of 1918 and 1919 upon legis-
lation then pending pertaining to the
successful prosecution Of the war had
attracted my attention. This attitude
upon their part, together with informa-
tion which came to me from Federal in
telligence officers, led to the adoption Of
the resolution which created the legis-
lative committee known as the Lusk
Investigating Committee, Of which I as
Speaker Of the Assembly, am ex oficio q
member.
"My observation Of these members in
legislative action, together with evidence
presented to the Lusk committee and
other information, convinced me, as it
has others, that my duty TO- the state
and to. the nation demanded that before
these five members should be permitted
to participate in the deliberations of the
State Assembly their eligibility and
qualifications so to sit should, be passed
on by the Assembly.
"ThiS decision was reached after deep
study of the subject and after consulta-
tion with men whose adherence to the
doctrines of true Americanism cannot
be questioned.
1.-THE impropriety Of member sitting
in legislative body and voting upon
the adoption or rejection of report in
respect of his conduct would seem to be
manifest and to justify his temporary
suspension. This Is all that has been
done.
"The Assembly has followed the usual
orderly and we'll settled rules and prece-
dents in such cases."
The demand for places by newspapers
throughout the country at the trial of
the suspended Socialists, which starts
on Tuesday, promises to tax the ca
pacity of the Asss Z hly Chamber. Forty
special telegraph 4 es have been strung
into the chamber. AS many telegraph
operators will send over these wires the
accounts Of the trial as fast as they are
written.
1t is expected that larger number of
newspapers will be represented at the
forthcoming trial by staff correspond
ents than were at the impeachment of
Governor Sulzer. There were eighty
seven newspaper men seated at the Sui
zer trial.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
John ]. White Found Dead
Former Alderman Confidant of
Big and Little Tim Sullivan

John J: White, former Alderman ant.
c9nfidential &C. man of Big Tim" and
Little Tim" Sullivan, was found dead
in he'd at his home, 27O West End Ave
nue. yesterday. He died of heart dis
case.
Mr.. White was born in the Cherry
Hill section of this city more than
fifty years ago. His parents were
Italians and his name was Giovanni
Blenchi. which he translated to John
White later. He lived for many years
in the. 3D. Aldermanic District, which
included the Bowery, and he repre-
sented that district on the Board of
Aldermen for several terms. He was
elected first to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Little Tim" Sullivan,
with whom he was intimately asso-
ciated. Before his election Mr.. White
was in the motion picture business,
and after retiring from politics four
wears ago he became an associate of
William Fox in the Fox Film Corpora-
ton.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16

the committee members to associate
themselves with him remained unan-
swered.
Root Cannot Serve
Efforts will be made by Mr.. Newton
to-day to obtain the services of some
prominet New York attorney to ap-
pear as counsel for the Judiciary Com
mittee. Elihu Root, who was spoken
of in Albany as the choice of the COM
mittec. will be unable to serve be-
cause Of urgent BUSINESS in New York.
William D. Guthrie, who at the meet
ing of the Bar Association last Tues
day night opposed Mr.. Hughes's resolu-
tion calling for the appointment Of a
committee ITO safeguard representa-
but declined.
The five suspended Assemblymen
yesterday were given copies of the
tried. After receiving the copies from
a sergeant-at-arms, who travelled from
Albany for the purpose, they held q
conference at Mr.. Hillquit's home
214 Riverside Drive. Later they is
sued statement complaining that the
charges were "vague and unspecif ~
The statement said:
Speaker Sweet promised that the
charges would be made against US in
dividually and in detail on the question
Of our personal qualification and fit
ness. The charges which we received
from the sergeant-at-arms to-day give
the lie to this promise. The charges
contain nothing but vague questions
and differences. A criminal brought
up for trial is furnished with the par
ticulars of his alleged crime. Not so
in our case. We have not been ac-
tended in criminal cases.
Demand to Know Charges
"We now know no more Of what we
are being charged with than we did
when the Assembly ousted us. We de-
mand to know in what particulars each
of US is guilty. We shall make this
dePand PaTsrrn when ~ we snada appsar f4r .s trial.
tion Of the Brigham II. Roberts Roberts case case
wherein the House Of Representatives
refused to seat sthe Mormon Repre-
sentative from Utah before he had
taken the oath of Office, the Socialists
declared this could not be considered
a precedent.
1.-THE Roberts case is entirely diff
ferent," said Samuel De Witt, one OF
the suspended Socialists. ''Roberts
never was suspended from his legisla-
tive duties because he never assumed
them, while we were sworn in and took
part in the organization Of the AS
sembly, including the election of q
Speaker. Mr.. Sweets attempt to make
a precedent out of the Mormon case
is absurd"
MT. Hillquit made public letter
from James A. Allen, an attorney, who,
referring to the Assembly's action
said: "This is the most revolutionary
act which has taken place in this coun-
try since the flag was fired on at Fort
Sumter"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
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LUCY II. LAWRENCE

Lucy Ryerson Lawrence, widow Of
Henry G. Lawrence, the banker.
whom she survived by only four
months, died yesterday at her home,
1866 West Eighty-eighth Street She
was born in this city ffty-eight years
ago, tho daughter of William T. and
Julia n. Ryerson. She was married on
November 13, 1888. Mrs. Lawrence
was member of the Society of Co.
lonial Danes. For several years she
suffered from heart disease. Mrs.
Lawrence is survived by two daughters.
The funeral will be held from her late
residence tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
FRANCIS Nj. GRAY

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 15.--Francis
Marion Gray. seventy-seven, a cousin
Of President Wilson. died here to-day
He was a resident of Chicago, but spent
much Of his time here with SON Hc
formerly was banker and railroad
official in Michigan. but retired from
active business many years ago
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
MARRIAGES

January 8, 1920. at
ST. Patrick's Cathedral. Pauline c. Stew
ems, daughter of Mrs. John Flannery, to
William c. Orr jr., son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William c. Orr. =
WILCOX-MARGOL1US January Is.
1920, at the Broadway Tabernacle. Helen
Juanita Margolius, daughter Of Mrs. Caro-
son Of Mrs. +. w. Wilcox.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
BIRTHS

BROZEN-To Mr.. and Mrs. I. F. Broken
II Bennett ave-, daughter. =
and Mrs Hyman Sesal (nee
Helen Jacobson). Of Rockville Centre,
L. l.. announce the birth OF son, jan
uary IL, 1920. at Lying-in Hospital. =
TITON-Mr and Mrs. William Titon, 654
West 161st st., announce the birth of .
daughter, January 3. 1920. :
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
u.Boat Captain a Suicide
Man Who Sank French Ship and
Killed 296 Men Takes Po;so,,

BERLIN, Jan. 15.-Captain Moraht.
commander of the submarine which sank
the French battleship Danton and other
vessels. died yesterday in n hospital at
hampurg, after having taken> poison,
according to a dispatch to the "Lokal
Anzeigcr."
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16

The French battleship Danton was
Ssorpcdoed in the Mediterranean on
March 10, 1917. She sank half hour
after being hit, with the loss of 300 men.
The remaining s06 men of her compile
ment were saved by the destroyer
Massue and patrol boats.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-16
Calls Reds to
Testify Against
Five Socialists
Continued from page I

quit, counsel for the Socialists, inviting
the committee members to associate
themselves with him remained unan-
swered.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-12-29
CLARA TO GIVE UP IN 2 WEEKS
Hamon Case Girls Father Expects
Surrender in That Time-Hamon's
Nephew Asks Divorce.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 22.-J. L. Smith
father of Clara Barton Smith, sough,
In connection with the death of Jake
L. Hamon. Republican Rational com
mitteeman from Oklahoma and million
aire oil operator, still denies knowl
edge Of his daughters whereabouts
but says he expects her to surrender
to the law authorities within two
weeks He adds that when he gets
into communication with his daughter
he will advise her to surrender, but moi
to do so in Ell Paso, and says he has
wired "Buck" Garrett, sheriff at Ard
more, Okla, to come here and he will
tell him all he knows about the case.
A message received from Chihuahua
said that Miss Smith had not beer
found there, but that the authorities
were seeking her.
Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 22s-Frank L
Hamon, nephew of Jake" L. Hamon
has filed suit for divorce from Gertie
Ruth Hamon in the superior court
here. Alleged cruel treatment Is made
the basis for the action. Hamon pre-
viousIy had been married to Clara Bar
ton Smith.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-12-29
FLEET TO FEED
100000 PEOPLE.
U. S. Tars in Adriatic Play Santa
Russ Children in Sad
Plight.
INSTANT RELIEF PROVIDED
Rear Admiral Philip Andrews, Com
mandino the Warships, Authorized
the Measures and Telegraphed
Red Gross for Help.

Venice, Dec. 22.-The American fleet
In the Adriatic will act as Santa Claus
for more than 10000 persons, includ-
ing Italian and Russian children, the
latter being among the refugees re-
Gently dlsembarked along the Dalma-
tian coast.
The benefciaries of the fleets
Christmas spirit will receive toys,
candy, fruit, clothing and shoes, done
up in small packages.
The Russian children just landed in
Dalmatia with their fathers and moth
ers. who escaped the Bolshevik sweep
in south Russia. suffered intolerable
hardships on the voyage. They were
packed in the ships SO tightly as to
be unable to move, with hundreds in
the holds among the coal and other
supplies, standing or sitting in virtu.
ally the same position for 20 days.
Provide Instant Relief.
AS no provision had been made for
their arrival In Dalmatia the Ameri-
can fleet undertook the work Of car-
ing for them. Rear Admiral Philip
Andrews, commander of the American
warships in the Adriatic, whose head
quarters Is here, Immediately began
the work Of relief He authorized the
fleet to do what 1t could, meanwhile
telegraphing to American Red Cross
headquarters In Paris for help, In re-
sponse to which appeal he received a
telegraphic allotment of 250,00O francs
(normally S50,0O0).
The flagship Olympia was then sta
toned at Ragusa, on the Adriatic 38
miles northwest of Cattaro, into which
place thousands of refugees We're pour
ing. The Americans started the work
Of organization In order to care for
the refugees. Kitchens were set up
Z to provide food for the refugees and
baths and houses were furnished.
Rush Medical Supplies.
Requests were sent to Admiral An.
drews for vaccine and other medicines
and he Immediately sent men to Milan
to buy the necessary medicaments.
All were loaded and reached their des-
tinations along the Dalmatian coast In
36 hours, United States destroyers
taking them aboard at Venice.
Meanwhile at Cattaro the United
States destroyer Chandler was ham
ding thousands of other refugees in
the same efficient manner as charac-
terized the work of the Olympia, under
the direction of Capt. II. L. Wyman,
commander. At Ragusa the entire
work of relief organization was. car
ried out by the officers and men of
the Adriatic fleet including supply
ing quarters and getting the refugees,
among whom were many noblemen and
generals, to work.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-12-29
NORTH MANCHESTER.
Mr.. Wes Smith is real sick confine

Mr.. Wes Smith is real sick confined
to his bed.
Mrs. Cy McKinnis had the nlisfor-
tune to fall down stairs one day last
week and break her arm, were ali
glad it wasn't worse.
Mr.. Will Clark is improving slowly,
Mrs. John Mattich is much better.
At the Christmas tree given at the
st Paul's church the little folks did
themselves justice, and have to take
no back seats for some of the older
folks when it comes to speaking and
singing. Everone enjoyed the program
and the special music was very well
rendered.
C. v. burlington and Julia Evans
are enjoying visit from their brother
Frank who has not been here for IL
years.
Miss Margaret Adams is spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. l.. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davis spent
Xmas with the burlington family.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-12-29
,isited at the home of DR.. Liyingston's

visited dI tle NOME OIL LIZ. LiftHSStouS .
on Sunday.
Wednesday December 18th was the
Sc birthday of Mrs. Margaret Camp
bell. All of the years since her mar
riage have been spent in Hopkinton
and she has seen many changes since
the early days in the community. Most
of those who were here when she came
have passed away. Several old friends
called to congratulate her upon her
seth birthday
Mrs. A. B. Spence spent Thursday
and Friday in Manchester.
Mrs. Mullen was Monticello visi-
tor Friday.
/. There were some very interesting
Christmas programs given by the grade
pupils last Friday which were enjoy
ed both by the chrildren and the visi-
tors.
Mrs. Babcock Of Cedar Rapids visi-
ted her sister Miss Scott teacher
in the public schools and also attend
ed the operetta given Wednesday eve
ming in the gymnasium.
Misses Myrtle Garvin from Ladora,
Leila Morrow, New Hampton. Helen
Johnson and Carrie Mullen, Rowley,
arrived Saturday for the Holiday va
cation.
Work was begun last week rebuild
ing the Littlefield corner. It will be
one story building with an entrance
on the side, and a large glass front.
Every one will be glad when all traces
of fire have been removed. 3
The ''Midgets" of Hopkinton played
the Greeley grade boys Friday night,
but lost the game.
The High School played the Gree
ley High School Friday night and
they won.
The Lenox team played Thursday
evening against the school of Miner
from Platteville, Wisconsin, and won
they have a number of other inter-
esting games scheduled.
The mems club seems to be filling
in the time. Thursday evening they
met with D. c. Oehler and the next
Monday at the home Of w. G. Lux.
Object Of the meeting, just a good
time.
H. L. Waldo came down from Edge
wood Tuesday and rented his farm
out the Sand Spring way to Charles
Stevenson.
Word was received last week from
Menry Rutler announcing the death of
his mother Mrs. Hollis Rutler at her
home in Westminster. California, De-
cember 1st, at the age of so years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rutler and children left
nearly eighteen years ago for San
Francisco, where they were at the.
time of the earthquake, but soon after
removed to Westminster, where Mr.
-Rutler died a few years ago. They
were a long time resident of Hopkin-
ton and Mr.. Rutler was soldier in
the Civil War.
A Christmas tree and program will
be in the Presbyterian church Friday
evening, which will no doubt be en-
joyed by large number.