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The evening world., 1920-01-09
7 MEXICAN TOWNS
DISAPPEAR IN LAKE
FORMED BY QUAKE
Volcanic Eruption. Adds to
Extent of DiSaSter-Death
Total Put at 1000.
HILL SPLIT IN TWO.
Lava Spreads Over Plains,
Wiping Out Villages and
Killing Inhabitants.

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 9.-Seven
towns near Teocelo, south Of Jalapa,
have been overwhelmed by the earth
disturbances, and a great lake is COW
ering their former sites, according to
a message received this morning from
Teocelo through Vera Cruz.
Thirty-four bodies had been recov-
cred when the message was filed at
Teocelo.
The towns that were inundated are
Tlatanalan, Quiezmitlan, Coastaleca,
Tosigue, Ixtlahuacan, Oholoya and
San Jose -Achilchica.
Every house in Teocelo has been
rendered uninhabitable.
The combined death toll from Sat.
urday nights earthquake and volcanic
eruptions which rent a part of the
State of Vera Cruz yesterday, were
estimated to-day at 1000. Nearly
thirty towns and villages were re-
ported destroyed.
Yesterdays volcanic eruption. ac.
cording to dispatches 70 the news
paper FL Universal, caught the help
less people in a new situation OF
terror. A small range Of mountains
known as the Cerro San Miguel,
near Cordoba, Vera Cruz, was tho
scene Of the latest catastrophe. One
hill split in two parts, the dispatch
said, throwing a great stream OF lava
and sulphurous gases into the air.
A stream Of lava 900 feet wide was
flowing from the fissure last night;
dispatches said, and spreading out
over the plains below the mountain
Registration Of earthquakes continues
the dispatch added,
Lava streams were reported to
have wiped out the towns OF San
Miguel. in the foothills, killing zoo
people. The town OF Calcahualco also
was reported destroyed with 500 lives
lost. Many other villages were re-
ported wiped out.
At Ahuihuixtla and Tresaguas, dis
patches said, churches Cavcd in, kill
ing many people who had fed to
them to pray for deliverance, thinking
the world coming to an end.
The evening world., 1920-01-09
AMERICAN SHIP
BEACHED AFTER
CRASH IN HARBOR
West Avenal Rammed by
British Freighter in
Lower Bay.
HOLD FILLED RAPIDLY.
Other Vessels Rushed to Aid,
Fearing for Lives of
Crew.

The Shipping Board steamer West
Avenal, being operated by the ORR
entail Navigation Company Of No. 20
Broadway, was badly damaged this
morning when the British steamer
Lancastrian crashed into her port
bow. The collision occurred in the
Narrows just above the Quarantine
anchorage. Capt. j. ]. Anderson,
after ordering all his men TO the
boats with the exception Of the first
officer and five men OF the engine
room crew. made a run for 1t and
succeeded in Bleaching the vessel be-
side the plant of Merritt & Chap
man, wreckers, of Stapleton, Staten
| Island.
The West Avenal returning from
her first trip under the Oriental
Navigation Company's flag, was
bringing in a cargo OF $50, 900 cases OF
onions from Valencia, Spain. She
was passed at Quarantine at 10
o'clock, and started to come into the
upper harbor. There was a heavy
fog, and seven vessels we're at an
chor at Quarantine.
The Lancastrian OF the Leland
Line, outward bound for Antwerp
under command Of Capt Thomas J.
Wood, did not SEQ the West Avenal
until the vessels were almost head on.
Both attempted to veer to the star
board, but there was not room, and
the Lancastrian buried her nose in
the side OF the West Avenal, tearing
hole which extended from the bilge
keel to the main deck The Lancas-
trian backed out and the Vest
Avenal started 10 fill with water. She
listed badly to port.
Capt. Anderson put the rapidly ALL
ing vessel under full steam and
started for the nearest land. The
engine rooms we're filling with water
when the vessel was beached and
Capt. Anderson said that it would
have gone down in less than a half
mile
At the time the vessel was beeched
it was listing more than 45 degrees,
and spectators were momentarlly ex-
pecting 1t to turn over.
The Lancastrian anchored At
| Quarantine with a badly shattered
bow, but was In no danger
The LAncIstrlan arrived in Now
York Dec. 90, after a troublesome
passage from Antwerp. During most
OF the trip across fire was burn
ing in some chemicals in the hold.
| When 500 miles east OF Halifax, Z. O..
! = calls were scnt out and the United
| States Revenue cutter OsSlppee re
! sponded and tOwed the vessel into
Halifax, whero II was repaired.
The evening world., 1920-01-09
EVOper Asks
Wife to We'd
Lone Man
Fugitive Newark Merchant, in
Letter to Lawyer, Suggests
Novel Solution of Tangle
He Created.

p. j. Warner, an attorney OF New
ark, n. j., relieved the curiosity Of
many members of the community who
have wondered why they have not
seen Joseph Brosliak, a commission
merchant at No. 80 Mulberry Street
and Mrs. Kate Schneider, wife of
Henry Schneider, a commission mer-
chant of No. 96 Mulberry Street, since
New Years Day.
Mr.. Warner made public a letter
he said he had received from Bros
liak, postmarked Newark, on New
Years Day telling him that the COM
mission man and Mrs. Schneider had
loved each other so much that they
couldn't stand to be separated any
longer and were going long way
from Newark to stay for good. He
asked the lawyer to sell what goods
remained in his store and turn the
money over TO Mrs. Brosliak who
lives at No, l Treaey Avenue with
her four children. Brosliak also sug-
gested that his wife and Schneider
might well get divorces at once and
marry each other.
An investigation begun by the law
yer showed, he said, that BroslialS
had already disposed OF most of the
stock and had also sold the Treacy
Avenue house and there was not
enough left to meet the claims
against the business. He therefore
asked the police, at the instance OF
Mrs. Brosliak, to bring the pair back
to meet criminal charges and sent
wireless messages to the captains OF
all coastwise vessels leaving Hobo
ken and New York Immediately after
Jan. l., as he learned they had not
passports permitting them to sail for
4 foreign port. No reply has been
received from these messages.
Mrs. BrosUak said she had been
called crazy for several years for
suspecting her husbands fondness
for Mrs. Schneider, who was related
to the Brosliaks by marriage. Mr.
Schneider said his only interest in
the incident was TO recover his five
year-old daughter, Miriam, who dis
appeared with Mrs. Schneider: his
two older daughters were left with
him.
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U. S. TO ASSIST KIN
OF DEPORTED REDS
Probably viii Send Dependents to
Join Them, Purely As
humanitarian Step.

WASHINGTON, Jan 9-The Gov
ernmcnt has definitely decided to rem
der aid to the dependents Of alien
Itc..' Nuola /, d, p5rts. Assistant At
torney General Garvan announced to-
day Action in this direction will be
taken purely a. a humanitarian meas
ure and not because of any obligations
to the families OF the aliens, he added
Federal agents have been instructed
10 investigate the circumstances OF all
families from which the Government
has deported the breadwinner. but AIr.
Garvan warned that no false sym
pathies would enter into the Govern
ments decision in extending assist
ance"
1t has not yet been determined
through what channels provision will
pc made for the care OF the persona
left alone through the "folies Of their
family heads" II was Indicated how
ever. that eventually. II the persons
concerned so chose, they would b. sent
TO Join the deportees overseas. Iegis-
iaton may be necessary 70 accomplish
The evening world., 1920-01-09
WARTIME PAY KEPT
PACE WITH FOOD
Labor Department Figures Show
Wage Increases Eq4alled Rise
In Cost of Living

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-Wages of
organized labor kept pace with the ris-
ing costs OF necessities during the war
years, the Labor Department showed
to-day in a bulletin dealing with wage
scales OF 81 trades in 5S big cities as
compared with food prices.
The bulletin is based on a survey OF
the situation up to May IS. 1918. On
that date wages averaged Is per cent
higher than on the same date OF 1917
for full time earnings and 16 per cent.
higher whon the rate per hour was com
pared.
"In 1913" says the bulletin, "the year
ly average retail prices of food as a
whole were 10 per cent. higher than in
1911"
In all trades, the weekly wage rates
taken collectively, on May IS, 1918, had
advanced % per cent over 1916. 2S per
cent. over 1914. 80 per cent. over 1913,
36 per cent over 1910 and AZ per cent.
over 1907.
The evening world., 1920-01-09
RED CHIEF DEFIES
j. S. AND IS DENIED
FREEDOM ON BAIL
WeinStein to Be Put Oh Bot
tom of List Unless He
Answers Questions.

On the news that radicals detained
at Ellis Island pending deportation
proceedings would be admitted to bail
after a perfunctory preliminary hear
ing to establish their identity, so
many lawyers. each carrying cash or
Liberty bonds to be offered as secur-
ity appeared at the Barge Office this
morning that a special boat was re-
served for them.
Gregortvitch Weinstein, former
Secretary to L. c. A. X. Martens,
Ambassador" of Soviet Russia, who
was the first to be called for e3amin-
alton and whose bail was set at
$4,000 yesterday. was stin on Ellis
Island to-day. Ever since the De-
partment of Justice agents drama
tized Weinstein by advertising him as
the Master Mind of the Reds he
has become more and more naughty
and dictatorial toward the minions
Of the capitalistic Government.
Asked his age, place OF birth,
domestic condition and a few other
formal questions as a necessary pre-
liminary TO his being admitted to bail,
he scorned the Special Board and
( said he would answer no questions
without the advice of counsel. Com
missioner Uhl said Weinsten would
have another chance TO put himself
on record to-day and IL he again
refused would be put at the bottom OF
the list of 5O7 radicals who must have
preliminary hearings at the rate of
forty or fifty a day before they can
be allowed to leave the Island under
bond.
IT was said to-day that Ludwig C.
A. X. Martens. Lenine's "Ambassa-
dor" faces arrest on a Presidential
warrant charging him with being an
enemy alien, as well as the deporta-
ton warrant. Martens was said to be
a German subject when he entered
this country in 1916. He continues In
hiding, though his legal advisers in
! Slst he Is ready to appear before the
SGnate committee. Department OF
Justice agents say Martens wants 10
| get himself into a position where he
can claim immunity.
Two additional raids, one on the
plant OF the Volkszeitung, a German
Socialist newspaper at No. is Spruce
| Street, and the other on the Chatham
Press, No. East Broadway, were
conducted yesterday by Department
of Justice men under Agents Fran
celsco and Rathbun.
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ALDERMEN WON'T
BAR SOCIALISTS
Tammany Leader Collins Says
Peoples Franchise Should
Be Protected.

Alderman William T. Coins, Tammany
foor eader Of the Board Of Aldermen.
decared to-day that he woud oppose
any attempt to oust, without trial. the
four Socialist members OF that body.
American citizens should be pro
tected in the exercise OF the franchise. F"
he said. II believe in upholding the
will OF the people, constitutonaly ex-
pressed. I have abiding confidence in
the sound common sense Of the Amer
lean people and in their intellectual
ability to overwhelm within our country
by honorable means and without re-
sorting to repression or oppression. the
false theories and vagaries Of mis-
guided man"
The evening world., 1920-01-09
$500, 900 is VOTED
FOR TEACHERS PAY
Craig Charges Original Fund for
Purpose Was Diverted to
Other Expenses.

The Board OF Estimate to-day
GRANTED an emergency appropriation OF
$500 900 TO the Board OF Education 10
pay overdue salaries OF public school
teachers.
Controller Craig charged that the
emergency was created by tho fact that
about 100000 had been diverted from
the payment OF teachers salaries 10
meeting other expenses, and that the
real uses TO which this sum had been
put had been concealed
He asserted he had conferred with
various members OF the Legislature on
this and similar points and that tho
Illegal diverting OF funds by admins
trative officials was an indictable Of
fcnse which could be handled either by
a grand jury or the Legislature. Many
teachers had threatened 20 strike unless
they received their pay
The evening world., 1920-01-09
Revulsion Arises From Con-
viction That Legislators Did
\ Not Get Square Deal.
PRIMARY ACT IGNORED.
Danger Seen in Proposed
Legislation That Might Bar
Candidate of Any Group.
By Martin Green.
Especial Staff Correspondent Of The
Evening Worldly

ALBANY, Jan. 9.-Protests against
the practical expulsion OF the hve
Socialists, who were elected to the
Assembly last fall in regularly con-
dncted elections in the Bronx, Man
haitian and Brootlyn are coming in
from all over the State. Some hong
distance objections from States out
side New York have arrived.
1t docs not appear that there Is, on
tne part OF the bulk OF the people,
amy sympathy for the Socialist mem
bers, because they ars Socialists and
are smiruhed with questionable asso-
Citations. The revulsion arises from
me conviction that tho Eve Socialist
Assem5biyunen dbd not get a fair deal
Not one OF the five Assemblymeu
who were expelled from the Lower
House of the Empire State will admit
that there is anything like a square
deal for a Socialist in this country.
They do not know the habit OF mind OF
the average American. They do not
mix with the sort of people who in
the last analysis control this country.
They do not know that what they
-1robably assume is public sympathy
for their cause or themselves is really
public condemnation of an unsports-
manlike act on the part of an over
whelming force. 1t is unlikely that
they ever will know it, or knowing,
admit
But the Assemblymen who stood
up and oheered on Tuesday when
the Socialists were elected from
the chamber are not so sure to-
day that they oheered at the right
time.
The tirst evidence that the Republi-
can machine which staged the oXpul-
sion OF the Socialists has arrived a
the conclusion that a mistake may
have been made was furnished BY
senator Clayton r. LusS, chairman ot
the Joint Legislative Committee tC
Investigate Seditious Acts. Senator
lAlKk was on the job before noon yes
terday with a statement commencing
the action of the Assembly, although
he denies that either he or his COM
nattee had any part in the suspension
Of the Socialists, and he admits thai
his committee did not unearth in the
course Of its Investigations any evi,
dence which would directly tend tc
impugn the Americanism Of the AS
semblymon who were thrown out OF
the Legislature and ordered to pro-
duce proof of their Americanism be-
fore a committee which has not beer
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SHoPLIFTER FINED $500.
Judge Gives Her Alternative OF
Month on nIackweIIS Island.

Judge MacMahon In the County Court.
Brooklyn. imposed to-day a fine OF $500.
with the alternative Of years imprls-
onment on Blackwelrs Island, on Mrs.
Mary Jansk OF No. lS3 Avenue A.
charged with stealing three kimonos
from tho counter OF department store.
MY experience" said Judge Mac
Mahon. is that the confirmed shoPlifter
Is Ike yourself a person with a ma
teriul degree OF wealth. Your only mo-
tive was greed for gain, When brought
before "A court TO answer for "A theft your
kind usually whine for that sympathy
they would be the last to extend to an
other"
The evening world., 1920-01-09
AIR REDS BREATHED
POISONS OFFICIALS
Mysterious Ailment of Chicago
Prosecutors Laid to Crowding
of Radicals.

CHICAGO. Jan. characterization OF
radical actIvities here was suspended
to-day because OF the Illness OF John
7. Creighton. assistant United States
Attorney General and four Departmen Mt
OF Justice operatives. They were
stricken with a mysterious illness while
in their Offices in the Federal Build
ing yesterday.
Physicians expressed the opinion the
rooms had become contaminated from
crowding In radicals who were to be
questioned. but were unable To dag
nose the ailment
The evening world., 1920-01-09
.INNKEEPER WILLS
100000 TO POOR
RoadhOuSe Owner Leaves Fund
for Christmas and Thanks
giving Treats to Children.

SALEM. Mass Jan, o.--Harry K,
Mansfield, late proprietor OF FernciIfe
Inn. n roadhouse In Middleton, widely
known. left an amount estimated at
$780, 900 for the poor OF the town at
Thanksgiving and Christmas for its
children and to support band concerts
there. In his will which was filed here
to-day. This fund constitutes the resi-
due OF an estate estimated to be in cI-
cess Of 500. 1000.
Mr.. Mansfield died al Providence, II
l.. last Monday.
The evening world., 1920-01-09
WILSON WALKS OUT
FOR THE FIRST TIME
Carries Cane in Stroll About White
House Grounds, but Has Little
Need OF 1t.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.---For the first
time since ipe became III three month";
ago. President Wilson to-day walked
about tho White House grounds unas-
sisted
Mrs. Wilson accompanied the PreSl-
dent. who wore a fur coat. He carried a
cane, but apparently had little need Of
II as an aid In walking.
Dr. Cary I. Grayson consented 70 the
stroll despite the raw and foggy weather
and II Is probable that the President Will
be allowed such an airing every day.
The evening world., 1920-01-09
PRAISE AND SATIRE FOR RE.
PUBLICANS BY PALMER.

There were speeches nike that of At
torny General Palmer, which gave gem
crous praise to the Republicans for the
support OF the war and at the same
time ridiculcd the reward OF 10000"
offered by Chairman Hays for l Re
publican platform.
Indeed the Attorney General smil-
ingly said nc would enter the contest,
and read, amid laughter. a proposed
Republican programme which would
undo everything the Democrats had
done in the last seven years. includ-
ing the Federal Reserve Act, the Farm
Loan Board and many other meas
ures which the Democrats held sa-
cred. II nc won the prize. Mr. Palmer
said, he would return the money %
the Republicans as they might need
it to get votes In Michigan"
But while domestic issues brought
out a wide range OF opinion from
Ambassador Gerard, who said labor
unions had come 10 stay and had
emanCipated workers from Industrial
slavery. TO William Jennings Bryan,
who said It was easy for those pres
ent 10 pay So a plate TO como to a
banquet, but the toilcr was not get
ting the full share OF his work and
should have more money TO meet the
cast Of hving-therc was in the back
ground and the foreground the para
Continued on Twenty eighth Page.)
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The prompt acceptance by Senator
Lodge Of the Presidents challenge
makes sure ,ha nature Of the battle
to be wased at the polls.
Wilson and Bryan are diametrically
opposed in this situation. The Presi-
dent in his message TO the Demo-
cratic Party, read at the opening OF
the Jackson Day banquets in the VIII
lard and Washington Hotels here,
said: "If there is any doubt as TO
what the people OF the country think
on this vital matter (ratllcation). the
clear and single way out Is TO sub
init 1t for determination at the next
election"
BRYAN AT ODDS WITH WILSON
AND COMMITTEE.
In the face OF this and in the face
OF I resolution adopted by the DEN
ocratic National Committee pledging
the party 70 support tho President in
the treaty fight, Bryan came out un-
cquivocally against making 1t a cam
paiEn Issue.
With regard to Article 10. to which
Wilson has referred as the heart OF
the League OF Nations covenant,
Bryan in his second speech early this
morning said: II think tho import
ance OF Article 10 has been very much
magnified."
Wilson's message failed TO clear up
the question of whether he will be a
third term candidate, but Democratic
leaders understand he will not be
although he may participate in the
campaign, swinging his Influence 10
the-eandidate on the floor Of the San
francisco Convention whom he deems
bcst fitted TO carry on his work for
the treaty, and campaigning actively
for the election OF a Senate which will
ratify the document as he wants II
ratified-that is without reserva tons
that alter its meaning.
BRYAN APPARENTLY IS STAND.
ING ALONE.
Bryan in his night for a quick con-
promise. apparently stands alone.
with the possible exception of former
Ambassador Gerard. the other
speakers at both banquets welcomed
the idea OF making the treaty the big
1920 issue. The reaction from the
White House to Bryan's challenge to
Wilson's leadership was awaited to-
day with keen interest
He declared the treaty Wilson
brought back from Paris was bet
ter than anybody had a right TO
expect" Landed the President
highly. told of his own efforts for
unqualified ratification, and then
said:
Il believe that having stood by the
President and having failed, we
should take the best we can get"
This blunt declaration startled the
crowd. In one end of the hall a
confusion OF shouting arose, men
yelling: ''Stand by the President"
and Bryan, stand by Wilson"
Al 2.SO A. NJ. Bryan finished. while
some yelled: GO on, tell US some
more" Afterward some OF the crowd
gathered about him, shaking his hand,
while scores flocked out, some being
loud in their denunciation OF the Ne
braskan.
Up TO the time that Mr.. Bryan,
whose presence had not attracted as
much attention as he was accus-
toned TO in the old days. arose TO
speak. Attorney General Palmer. for
mer Speaker Clark and Mrs. Peter
oleson, a little black-haired Mime
sofa woman with a thin voice. had
suloEtHed ths President an1 ~ pana.
The evening world., 1920-01-09
WILSON DEMAND
MAY LEAD TO VOTE
DIRECT ON TREATY
Political Leaders in Washing
ton Discussing This
Possibility.
TALK OF BRYAN SPEECH.
.COmmoner Won Considerable
Attention, Says David Law
renee, Analyzing Situation.
By DdUid Laurence,
Especial Correspondent Of The EV
nina Worldly


ming Worldly
WASHINGTON, Jan. Q Copyright,
1920, - Such night Twelve
speeches; eight hours OF banquet
ting; no booze; very little eating:
mostly speaking; mostly condemning
of the other barty and boasting Of
the achievement of their own party;
full Of challenges; plenty militancy
and free-for-all sort of an express
sion on what the issues should be
all this until long after 2 o'clock in
the morning, with more than 1000
diners filling the big banquet rooms
of two big hotels, cheering. enthus-
ing and demonstrating just as If 1t
were the National Convention Of the
party already assembled.
This was the Jackson Day celebra-
tion by the Democratic Party, unique
in the political history of America.
There were speeches made by
Domocrats--[Ls for instance Gov.
Cornwell of West Virginia-whlch
might Just as well have been made
at Republican banquet. He criti-
cised the Administration for the
Adamson Act warned against social
ism and the liberation OF any labor
autocracy. and spoke the conserva-
tive Thought Of Middle Western De-
The evening world., 1920-01-09
u. S. TO RECALL ALL
TROOPS IN SIBERIA
Toxic Gets Report OF Washing
toms Intention From
NlldivOStok.

TOXIC. Jan a despatc1 from
Vladivostok received hero to-day states
that the American Government has de-
cided 10 Withdraw all lts troops from
Siberia.
The evening world., 1920-01-09
BRYAN BREAK WITH WILSON
FAILS TO SHAKE DEMOCRATS:
THIRD TERM TALK REEVES
Sentiment in Washington Is That
Party Should Stand by the Presi-
dent-League and Treaty Now
Big Issue of Campaign.

WASHINGTON Jan o-n the opinion of party leaders, it did
likely to-day that Ban appeal to the Jackson Day anqueters
night would the effect of splitting the party weakening VII
sons control According widespread belief here the treaty will
the campaign the paramount ssue spite of BanS argu
ment against such course.
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nroolIyn Wan kIIed by G...

Abraham Silver seventy-five. was
found dead In bed this morning, IN his
homo at No. lsi Graham Avenue.
brooklyn, a tube connecting a gas stove
with a set was disconnected.
The evening world., 1920-01-09
san ,IEN's ovERCOAr OR srTr. aim

The "HUB' Clothing Corner Broadway corner
Barclay Street tOpp. WoolWorth BuildinE. viii
cell to-day and Saturday 1000 mems and yOuns
mems su.ts and OVercoats In blu@. troWns,
green's gays and fancy mixtures single or double
broaAtod. form -tttinE military style for young mon
very latest models; some Sih lined: all anso,
Oar special prices for to-day and Saturday. SIT s6
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TAKE BELL-ANs AFTER MEALS and SEQ
bow enc GOOD DIGESTION maEss Yoa iesl.-Adrt.
MnHI.n REsrArRANr

SPECIAL for to-day, Friday. Jan. Q. 1910; Nv
9nGlAnd dinner, 45c: fried scli0ps and baeOn
goe tabh d'hots dihnG, d6e. iAib Zoos Word