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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-02

ARTIFICIAL GAS
INVENTOR Is HELD
transportation of Funds
Charged to Professor by
Irate Stockholders.
C0NCOCTION is FAKE
Grain Alcohol Substituted for
Test, West Point Men
Declare.
CONCOCTIoN is FAKE

John r. Chasler. who styles himself
professor" and makes his home In
Brooklyn. was locked up last night IN
Police Headquarters following a hectic
day, In which he had been charged with
grand larceny and informed that a
motor fuel which he is alleged to have
discovered while mixing cornstalks.
sugar and yeast. was useless.
The specific charge against Chasler
mentions the misrepresentation Of a
check for $500 given him by Enrich
Bares. a dealer In precious stones. OF
20 West Eorty-fifth street Mr.. Bares.
1t is alleged, handed over the check .or
300 shares of stock in the Fermogas
Company. SL organization said by the
District Attorneys office to have been
formed to manufacture the cornstalk.
sugar and yeast fuel. The check was
deposited To the credit OF the Industrial
Research Company, which is reported
TO be the personal company OF the
prisoner.
There were 200 stockholders In the
cornstalk gas company. One day last
week most CT them appeared personally
or by proxy at the District Attorney
office to request an investigation.
Assistant District Attorney Lazarus,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-02
MILLER FORECASTS
VICTORY BY 10000
Denies Charge That He Ever
Advocated o Cent Street
Car Fare.
GIVES LIE TO w. r. HEARST
Declares Situation in New
York City Favorable tor
Republicans.

Special Despatch TO THE NEW YORK HExALD.
SYRACUSE. Nov 1.--Judge Nathan l..
Miller believes he will be elected Gov
ernor by plurality of 10000.
In voice husky with the strain of
the prolor ged campaign he made this
prediction and at the same time gave
the lie to William Randolph Hearst and
others who have published the report
that he 10 In favor of an 8 cent street
car fare
That statement Is an absolute false
hood" declared Judge Miller. "I never
advocated an cent street car fare and
i never acted as attorney for the New
York State railways. That is one of the
campaign lies"
The Hearst statement. which has been
repeated In paid advertising, was to the
effect that Judge Miller had appeared
at Albany advocating increased street
carfareg.
II never appeared at Albany advocat-
ing increased street car fares" he said.
Judge Miller arrived here to-day
from New York after a strenuous weeks
campaign tour In the five boroughs of
New York. Though tired out, he was
enthusiastic over the campaign outlook.
I'VE will win," he predicted. 1.-THE es-
innate OF 11l,000, made in a local
paper, was, l think, conservative. I
feel that the plurality will be nearer
car fares.
Referring to New York city, Judge
Miller said he was convinced the situa-
ton there was far more rosy for the
Republican ticket than any one had so
far stated. He Is convinced the repub-
lean vote there will be far greater than
II was two years ago in the Smith
Whitman campaign.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-02
ISLANDER STARTER
NOW CHARGES LIBEL
Demands 100000 From Day
ton Paper for Saying He
Had Retracted.

Speciol Despatch 20 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
DAYTON. Ohio. NV. 1.--Prof. William
Esstabrook Chancellor, who gained noto-
riety overnight by his slanderous attack
on the ancestry Of Senator Warren G..
Harding, has instituted suit for S100,-
900 damages against the Burkharn- Her
rick Company publishers of the Dayton
Journal
The first papers in the action were
fiied to-day in the Common Pleas Court
of Montgomery county, and they allege
that the Dayton Journal libelled Prof.
Chancellor by printing statement TO
the effect that he had retracted the
charges which were contained in his
open letter. relative to Senator Har-
ding's family tree.
''The plaintiff (Chancellor) says that
the statements Of the defendant are
false. and were known by the defendant
TO be false, and that the plaintiff never
modified or retracted his statement as
given in exhibit A." the papers read.
The Journal in a front page editorial
to-day said II would welcome the SIAN
derers into court, and added:
THE political gutter snipers who have
used every criminal method their vile
minds could coniure in their campaign
dEalffct Zig tdHhly VI w dItcfl W. Iiai
ding plan TO pay their much boosted
eleventh hour sensation to-day with a
suit against the Journal suDoosed to be
filed by Prof. Chancellor. over whose
name the campaign has been made
I'VE hope the cowardly conspirators
will get Chancellor 10 file the suit The
sooner the better.
Chancellor is the bird we want u,
court. and the easiest and quickest pro-
cess TO get him there Is with his suit
We challenge the shameless, cowardly
and low minded men hiding nehind
Chancellor TO bring additional sufts on
their own account.
I'VE reiterate that the Democratic
party tools have wallowed in the slime
OF wicked assault on a fine American
We reiterate that they have spread II
every possible manner this indefensibls
conspiracy. struck at the friends O,
Warren g. Harding and made war or
innocent. cultured and charming womer
for the low down and despicabie purpose
of getting votes for their candidate foI
President"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-02
CHARGES ABUSE OF FRANK.

Martin c. Ansorge. Republican candi-
late for the House or Representatives
the Twenty-first district, last night
charged Representative Lerome F. Dono-
van. his Democratic opponent, with
abuse Of his franking Niyilege. Ac-
dording to Mr.. Ansorge, Nh Donovan is
sending out 10 100000 yotets in the dis
'rict throw-away cards with his photo
raph and Instructions how TO vote for
sim and against the Republican eandi-
aAte with a diagram
at must be obvious to youi' Mr.. An
sorge said In a telegram to ftis adver-
ssry. that these things do not consti-
tute public documents or Official gov
ernmental business within the purvlew
y the Federal statute and that private
Nise of the frank at any time Is a very
ferious matter"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-02
Even Money on Harding
to Garry Southern State

THE remarkable election bet
ring odds which prevailed ar
the close of business in Wall
Street yesterday were:
That Harding will defeat Cox;
10 to /.
That Harding will defeat Cox
in Ohio; 10 /.
That Harding will carry New
York State by $4,000; even
money.
That Harding will carry
Greater New York; 8 to 5.
That Harding will carry
Greater New York by $4,000;
even money.
That Harding win carry Kings
and Queens counties; even
money.
That Harding will carry Penn
sylvania by 100000; even
That Cox will carry Ken
lucky; even money.
That Harding will carry at
least one Southern State; even
money.
That Miller will defeat Smith;
2 to /.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-02

1t was stated yesterday. forthwith under
took to pry into the affairs of the Fer
mogas Company. He found that the
product was tested and approved re-
Gently az Ramsay, N. j.. by Major y.
NJ. Crawford and Col Samuel Jones. ex-
perts Of the Military Academy at West
Point
The officers put an Q K on the test
records. but later. 1t is said, discovered
that the cornstalk. sugar. yeast con-
coction never would have moved any
thing had II not been for two barrels of
grain alcohol concealed behind a wall
and connected with the tank by hidden
pipe.
Chasler, thin, nervous little man,
was present yesterday when the stock
holders OF the company told Mr.. Laza-
rus what they thought of his invention
He had nothing to say.
The Chasler homeNis at 129 Fifty-arst
street. South Brooklyn,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-02
GEORGIA WOMEN'S VOTE
IN BAD LEGAL TANGLE
Rights Under Conflicting
LosOs Not Determined.

ATLANTA Nov. Whether Georgia
women will vote in to-morrow's gen
eral election remained an open ques-
ton tonight, with the possibility, ac-
cording to State Capitol officials that
II might be decided by each precinct
for itself, opening the way for much
litigation.
Georgia law requires registration at
least six months before an election,
but r. A. Denny, State Attorney-Gen-
eral. has ruled that the Nineteenth
Amendment conferred suffrage on wo-
men regardless of Georgia rules. II
was said managers of some precincts
might act on this and permit women
to vote, while others might reject such
ballots.
Many leading suffragists have urged
women to vote, while some women's
organizations opposed 10 suffrage have
urged them to stay away from the
polls.
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with existing and applicable provisions
OF law. and, what is equally Important
with the national instinct OF justice"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-02
Tourists Abroad Warned
to Have Return Ticket

WASHINGTON, Nov. -
" Travellers bound for Eu-
rope were warned to-day by the
State Department to take with
them enough money to pay their
way back, if they intend to re-
turn. The statement was prompt
ed by reports from consuls that
Americans who have returned to
Europe to visit their families
frequently found themselves
stranded and appealed for assist
ance.
Consuls are not provided with
funds for that purpose, the de-
partment's announcement said.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-02
NAVY PLANE IN LONG TRIP.

WAsHrHGroN. Nov. NAVAL airship
DE-. which few successfully from Ak
ron, Ohio. TO Langley Field. Virginia,
Sunday, has been delivered, the Navy
Department said tonight, to the army
air forces stationed there. Commanded
by Lieut.. c. Il. Baugh, the ship made
the trip in 10 hours and IS minutes. ar
irving at Langley Field at AS p. NJ.
II liz the largest craft Of the type yet
built in the United States. and has 1885,
900 cubic foot gas capacity. The navy
turned the vessel over to the army as
II had no shed available for housing IL.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-02
FEAR BLOW OF
PARTY DEFEAT
ON PRESIDENT
ders Say All Wilson's
N Hopes Are Centred on
Covenant.
CONFIDENT HE'LL WIN
Ehite House Sees Only
> Democratic Victory and
vi Endorsement.
'ASED WIRE INSTALLED
angements Made to Re-
ceive Election Returns in
Executive Offices.
1.s6spdtoh TO THE NEW ToRK HEsALp.
cent. New York Herald Bureau,

,r,> my Democratic officials re-
3 to predict victory for their own
~ in to-morrow's election. Wash
|yyston was discussing the possible ef-
ct of defeat on President Wilson
ecause Of the well known fact tina,
\ he hopes of the President are GEN.
red almost exclusively on the fate o,
he League of Nations. fears have been
xpressed that a reverse might affect
is health.
INQUIRY at the White House to-day
\ fealed this situation: President
ilson is confident That the voters
yilI inderse the Democratic Presi-
entail ticket and return the party to
ontfol of the Government. He will
sept such a result as mandate
5m the people for the league, and
nsider that his policies have been
torious. An outcome of this kind
! lid Of course act as a stimulant to
Z. Wilson.
II, as all reliable reports indicate, the
spublicans are victorious. the Presi-
va be a vastly surprised and dis
JouIed man, but Wnite Rouse OH
Is do not believe this disappoint-
mt will have an adverse effect on
condition.
Ia press association leased wire has
cen installed IN the White House ex-
ecrt!ve offices and the full news report
Of the election will be copied by tele-
graph operators and carried to the
President by messengers as long as he
is awake. He usually retires at 10
o'clock or before, and White House Of
ficiais do not expect him to remain
lp much after that time Tomorrow
light. -
Other high Government officials and
.abinet officers are expected to be al
The White House during the evening
.owever. and they probably will remain
Elp as long ns the result of the elec-
lion hangs In the balance.
m Government officials to-day We're dis
,usslng what would be done with this
Treaty OF Versailles during the re-
,ainder OF tine Wilson Administration
b case OF a Republican victory. II car
e stated reliably that the White House
as not yet begun any consideration oil
that il will do in that case.
Administration officials continue tc
eclne discussion of the report thai
resident Wilson would resign 70 tfss
nexpected event of Gov. Cox's election
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-02
CALIFORNIA; VOTE
MUST FOLLOW LAW
Otherwise, State Department
Says, 1t Will Not Be Ae-
ceptable to Country.
AWAIT TODAY'S ACTION
Meanwhile Toxic Is Trying to
Prevent Discussions in
japanese Press.
AWAIT TO-DAY'S ACTION

spse&os Despatch TO Tue Nav YORK HEsALD,
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. g.. Nov. 1.
The outcome tomorrow In California
OF the piebiscite affecting the holding
OF land by Japanese may bring before
the State Department a very difficult
problem as to our Japanese policy,
That this fact is realized by the gov
arnments of both America and Japan
was emphasized BY two developments
luers to-day. Both governments are
awaiting results OF the California cleo
ton with, it is believed, considerable
concern. A decision by the California
voters to prevent Japanese acquiring
title to lands In California at once would
present the necessity for a decision by
the State Department as to whether that
determination violated treaty provisions
between this Government and Japan |;
and, II so, what measures should be
taken to preserve the integrity of the
treaty regardless OF the results of the
California referendum.
Friendly Discussions.
Up to this point, according TO official
advices the discussions which have
taken place between the Japanese AM
bassador and the State Department have
been OF a friendly and candid nature.
Furthermore. both Governments appar-
entity are making great efforts TO have
the negotiations continued on that basis
Norman II. Davis, acting Secretary Of
State. made this apparent to-day, when,
In reply TO inquiries as to the California
referendum on alien land laws, he is
sued this statement:
THE movement in California to recast
the State laws affecting alien land ten
ure has been receiving since its incep-
ton the close and interested attention
of the Department OF State. The rela-
tions OF certain treaty provisions to the
proposed measure Is being discussed
clearly and ably In California and will
doubtless prove an element in the States
decision as to the adoption or rejec-
ton OF the proposed measure. In the
meantime the Department has had num-
erous discussions Of the most friendly
and candid nature with the Ambassador
of Japan and II is believed he thorough
~ realizes, as we have sought to make
clear, that no outcome of the California
movement will be acceptable to the
country at large that does not accord
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-02
Toxic Gains Press.

Toxic Gains Press.
II became known to-day that Japanese
authorities are endeavoring to prevent
sensational discussions in the Japanese
papers of the alien land law question In
California and the policy Of the Ameri-
can Government following the results OF
the referendum. This was ascertained
through the following paragraph. which
appeared in q Japanese paper few DAYS
ago:
Recently there has been tendency
in the press in. consideration of the
American question to indulge In defiant
utterances and to insert fabricadons AS
it is feared that this may have undesir-
able results upon our foreign relations
you are requested to be careful about
inserting such items in the future"
This paragraph. II was learned. Is the
text of instructions issued by the Japan
csc police to all leading Japanese news
papers. 1t amounts 10 a Government
censorship, since instructions issued by
the japanese police are virtually instruc-
lions issued by the Government itself.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-02
BURLES0N HONORs J. A. GARY
Orders All Post ONCE Flags Dis
played at Half Mast.

WAsHrNGToN. Nov. Half -masting
Of flags on all post Office buildings in the
country was ordered to-day 0y Post
master-General Burleson las a mark Of
respect to the distinguished services of
James A. Gary Postmaster-Gene
during the Mckinley Administration, who
died yesterday In his home in Baltimore.
The flags under the order will remain
funeral
The Washington times., 1920-02-11
SOME DEAD" OF FLU
MAY Be ONLY ASLEEP
French Academy Gets New Angles
in Its Study Of Sleeping
Sickness.

PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE French Acad-
envy OF Medicine is making an inten-
s!ye study OF the so-cAlled sleeping
sieknsss, which has made its appear
ance In France. Some OF the leading
medical men here In their study OF
the disease have decided that the in
fIuen1a is nothing less than an early
stage OF sleeping sickness. Indeed.
they have gone SO far as 70 assert
that persons who have been pro-
nounced dead OF influenza might
merely have been In an advanced
stage OF sleeping sickness and there
fore, not dead.
In a paper which he read before the
academy Prof. Achard spoke OF the
variability OF sleeping sickness and
sadi his study OF the disease indi-
Gated:
That sleep Is not always complete.
but instead sometimes is sporadic,
I'D that somnolence often Is dis
continued for hours.
That sometimes It produces great
excitement, agitation and delirioum,
which Is followed by partial ocular
paralysis.
That fever not always accompanies
sleeping sickness, cases having been
known where there was no fever.
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LIQUOR BACKWASH
mus. SHIPS BEGUN
Sailors Arrested Trying to
Land Rum Recently Ship
ped From America.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 1.-The back
wash OF the big liquor shipments
from this country to Havana and
other island ports is beginning to be
felt by local customs officials. Since
January 10 sailors from several ves-
sells entering from these ports have
been caught with small quantities of
whiskey in their possession aboard
ship or attempting to bring II ashore.
Most OF the liquor confiscated was
part OF stocks that were recently ex-
ported from this country.
The three latest groups OF offenders
TO be caught were from American
craft. In each case at least three
sailors were involved. In one case
S75 worth of whiskey was confisca-
ted: in another So worth. and the
third group was deprived OF sos
worth. In none OF the cases so far
reported has there been shown a con
spiracy to smuggle liquor in a sys-
tempatic manner.
The worst feature OF the liquor
regulations, the shippers find, is that
when sailors attempt to circumyent
the prohibition shore-guard the vessel
and not the sailor becomes respon-
sible. Under the law. the possession
by any member OF the crew OF liquor
not on the ships manifest or on the
stores list calls for a fine levied
against the vessel amounting to the
value of the liquor. The guilty indi-
vidual. whether acting with or with
out the connivance of the captain.
suffers nothing more severe than
confiscation of his liquor. Should the
sailor actually get ashore with the
liquor and then be caught handling 1t
illegally he would fare harder.
Prohibition agents charged with
the specific duty OF breaking up
liquor smuggling have not yet been
appointed. it is said by local enforce
ment officers.
The Washington times., 1920-02-11
MISS LATHROP ASSALS
SCARLET LETTER LAWS
Stigmatizing Of Legitimate Chill
dren Denounced as Medieval
by Bureau Chief.

CHICAGO, Feb. 11.-Laws OF the
United States which stigmatize ills-
gitimate children were denounced as
medieval by Miss Julia Lathrop. head
of the Children's Bureau OF the Fed
eral Department of Labor. in an ad-
dress here yesterday before the illr-
gitimacy commission OF the Chicago
Council OF Social Agencies.
The illegitimate mother, said Miss
Lathrop, is still a Hester Prynne.
bearing the scarlet letter. and the
illegitimate child Is stiil considered
the work OF the devil and looked upor
as an object OF punishment. whereas
the father OF the child is exempt from
punishment or censure. provided he
can buy his exemption for a few hum
dred dollars.
Laws recently enacted in Norway,
which safeguarded the rights of an
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the auspices OF the three orEAn,HA-
lions OF the sons and Daughters Of
the American Revolution.
The exercises win begin at 1880
a. m, February 23. at Memorial Con-
tinental Hall. Mrs. George Thatcher
Guernsey. president general. NatiCnal
Society. ID. A. r., Will preside and
The Washington times., 1920-02-11

Justice wsndsn p. Stafford Of the
supreme Court viii deliver the pm
eipal address. The Right Rev. John
w. Hamilton will deliver the inyo-
cation. and music will be furnished
sy the Marine Band.
The joint committee In charge OF
tho affair is as follows: Mrs. George
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illssitimate child and the mother,
were held ~ o. Mics L@throp 80 an
example TO this country. She said:
Under the Norwegian laws tho
child born out OF wedloek Is given
the same right inheritance as a lesit-
innate child. The responsibility for
maintenance IL placed upon both par
entA"
The Washington times., 1920-02-11
SUES HOTEL FOR Theft.

Roger Msrchstti has MED suit In
the District Supreme Court against
the Hotel Lafayette for $1,000 dam
ages. alleging that while guest al
the place last summer his room was
entered and wearing apparel taken
Attorneys Hoehling. Peelle & ogilby
and offstt q Inlay represent the
plaintiff.
The Washington times., 1920-02-11
DELAY BERGER ARGUMENT,

CHICAGO. Feb. 11.-Arguments on
the appeal of Victor Berger and four
other Socialists. sentenced to Leaven-
worth penitentiary for violation OF
the espionage act, we're postponed
from February II to March IL.
The Washington times., 1920-02-11
DISTRICT TO CELEBRATE
WASHINCTON'S BIRTHDAY

wAshington's Birthday will be fit
tinxly celebrated In this city under
The Washington times., 1920-02-11

Thatcher Guernsey ckRtrm2zt Ma
Emma l.. CrOweli. Miss Grace y
! Pierce, David J. Nm. John Is. To-
bert. Col. Fred c. Bryan. Brig. Der
George Richards. Charles Lights sn
DT. Marrus Benjamin
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For Social Isnetisas,
Dinners. etc. have Dude furnish the nSrs
decorations ifit f.--Adyt
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
NOTICE Of' SALE or TOWN Refund
nc; 00ND<

PUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
that bids will ne received by the board
Of Supervisors of the Town Of Par
fridge Pine County. Minnesota ut AS
kov Mum. in the Town of Partridge.
Pine County. Minnesota. tn said Town
on the 81 day OF July 1920. At the
A,tir of two o'clock n. M. for the sale
~ Five Thousand Dollars tSs.eee.oae
Refundinx RoBdS Of said Town. said
bonds will re az the denomination OF
81. 600 each. dated Aug. I. 1920. and due
and payable as TO principal Aug '. 1925.
Said bonds Will hear interest at the rate
of six per cent per annunt- payable
-erui-annuslly. both principal and inter
est payable Mt the First National Bank.
So Paul. Minnesota. Bands VIII Ire
ready At time Of sale. All bids must
I've without condition ar qualification.
The legal opinion OF competent attor-
new will be furnished to the purchaser
without charge. Each proposal must
~ accompanied nv a certified check for
So soc. ss p.vahie Internationally to the
order ~ the Treasurer az said Town
The BOARD reserves the right tn reject
any and all bids. All bids should ne
addressed To the undersigned.
nv order Of the BOARD ~ Supervisors
~ the Town cf Partridge. PINE County.
Minnesota. Dated this Il day OF
July. 1920.
j. r. Sarenssn Town Clerk.
July $3.50