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New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
Peace Treaty
Is Blamed for
Europe's Ills
Porter E. Browne, Play
wright, Says Boundaries
Should Have Been Eco
nomic, Not Ethnographic
Just Home From Abroad
Scores Self-Detern1ination;
Poverty and Starvation
Everywhere, He Asserts

Unwise establishment Of ethnographic
instead of economic boundaries in
Central and Eastern Europe by the
makers OF the Treaty of Versailles is
responsible for the present hopeless
condition there, according to Porter
Emerson Browne, playwright, author
snd lecturer, who has just returnci i
from twelve-week tour of the sec
tons most helplessly swamped in the
backwash of war. Although travelling
as a private citizen, Mr.. Browne carried
letters from Herbert Hoover and was
sble, through the good Offices of repre-
:entatives of the European Relief
Council in Europe, to study the situa-
ton more comprehensibly than other
wise would have been possible.
The boundaries established under
the peace treaty." Mr.. Browne said yes
terday, were of such a character as
to destroy the whole economic fabric
of many countries. Self
Of nations is beautiful in theory, but
its result in practice is a howling
mass of horror.
industrial sections have been segre-
gated from those that are purely agri-
cultural, with the result that the
peasants in the latter are able to live.
while the people in the centers of in
dustry and intellect are starving.
Vienna an Example
"Vienna is possibly the best example
of the peacemakers' folly The once
vibrant city of 100000 is d mass of
sadness, while the aura of oppression
radiating from the suffering concealed
within once beautiful buildings is GER
tam to impress any traveller.
"The city, as is we'll known, was Il
pr"-war center of intellect AMI art.
Its people are proud. Many of the in
tellectuals will not humble them selves
TO beg until they are emaciated almcst
beyond recuperation. No rood IS OBJ
tainable, for the kronen has virtually
lost its value and the peasants viii
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
France Doesn't Want League
Without Army of 10000 Men

an international army, but this should
not necessarily involve greater respon-
sbility en- the different nations than
their part in the international army.
The French point out that there is
hardly a problem in Europe to-day
which could not have been solved by
an army of 10000 men. Even the Boil
shevik masses might be stemmed by
we'll equipped army of this size.
league machinery that is now operat-
ing. She favors a small secreta riat
working in connection with g perma
nent court of justice. France disagrees
with the present pretentions of the
league to concern itself in every kind of
international activity, including even
the distribution of raw material. In
ternational health and similar ques-
tions can be dealt with just as effec-
lively by present international organi-
zations as by the League Of Nations,
the French feel, and, in any case, the
leagues sole business should be the
enforcing of international peace.
France makes one possible exception
in the incompetence of the league to
deal with international affairs. This
is in the financial field. France is in
clined to admit that the league organi-
zation might with economy undertake
some control of work now being done
through consortia, such as the one
which deals with the Turkish debt.
Geneva brought one real surprise to
the French. The meeting of the AS
sembly there greatly altered her atti-
tude toward the league. France sent
her delegates to Switzerland with little
faith in the Assembly. She was ex-
ccedingly doubtful whether any good
could be accomplishe0 outside of the
secrecy of the Council. She thought
that delicate international matters
would not bear public discussion. The
Geneva sessions changed her view de-
cidedly on this point. She is prepared
now to sustain the opinion not only
that these questions can be handled in
public, but that much good can some
times come from opening them to the
air Of public opinion.
France is anxiously awaiting Amer
ica's final opinion on the league, but
she cannot see an international court
operating successfully without military
sanctions.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31

ton of military operations against
by Captain Hugo d'Annunzio, son of
Gabrielle d'Annunzio.
The reports, which came from the
Fiuman agency in Paris, indicated that
the fall of the Giolitti Ministry was
imminent, with public opinion rising
in support of the poet-commander.
Captain d'Annunzio denied published
reports that his father had fed from
Fiume.
D'Annunzio said his advices from
Paris indicated the situation in Italy
was very grave and that the Premier
and other government leaders were be-
ing closely watched.
"The people of Italy, the captain
said, "are reacting against the meas
ures taken against my father. They
have recovered from the poisonous
propaganda conducted - 1ioiisti in
favor OF The Treaty OF 2apallo. The
situation in Italy 10 indeed dangerous
and great political changes are pos
sible and probable.
Captain d'Annunzlo said he had not
heard from his father directly for sew
eral days, but had reason to believe
the poet was still in Fiume and would
continue his opposition to the Adriatic
settlement. The son said he was in
hearty accord with his fathers acts and
plans and believed they were indorsed
by the mass of the Italian people.
"Premier Giolitti hates my father"
he said, "and the recent operations
against Fiume were largely personal.
But Gabrielle d'Annunzio is the great
man Of Italy to-day. and Giolitti, the
pro-German, will not long remain at
the head of the government"
Captain d'Annunzio, who is con-
nected with an Italian importing firm
here, said he spent several months
this year with his father at Fiume
and is acquainted with the Fiume
situation.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
srecias Gable to The Tribune

Copyright, 1920. New York Tribune Inc.
PARIS, Dec. 30-Ihe Tribune cor
respondent is able oa trustworthy au-
thority to give Frances candid opinion
ot the League of Nations. France has
ro use for the immense organization
built up in Geneva. She wants the
league to confine itself to keeping the
worlds peace. She :rrees that Presi
dent Wilson's Article is the heart of
:hc covenant. but she would like to
change the way it operates. Articl-
X is considered at IT, c same time too
strong and yet not eff cacious.
The leagues first business, in France's
opinion, is TO sound NJ alarm when the
situation between ,wo countries seems
likely to lead TO war. The league,
srcoAA defense against war should be
the Hague tribunal. Finally, when ell
c'her measures fail, France wants the
.eague to possess ar army to enforce
,hc dccrces of the International courts.
l understand she has in mind 10000
men at most as a sufficiently large
rmy to give the necessary weight 20
the decisions Of the Hague tribunal.
Members of the league would need 20
CCHtNDuJe only SMall contingent OIL
volunteer electives to make up such n
force. France feels the need of such
ar army, which, n. case of necessity,
could constitute threat of force 70
compel respect for the decisions of the
international tribunal, especially as
France does not believe that every
breach Of the covenant should bring n
state of war between the delinquent
state and all the other members of the
league.
1t will only be possible, in Frances
opinion, to proceed to general disarma-
n.ent when the league itself has power
to prevent aggression by outlaw ma
tions. If the league is able to under
take the responsibility of protecting its
members, these can then lay aside
their preparations for war. The first
step in this direction would be a guar
anty Of territorial integrity. The ma
tions of the league should expressly
declare that any invasion of a neigh
boring state will mean the calling Of
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
U. S. Financiers to Open
I Banks in Mexico CITY
Embassy Reports Americans
Ready to Invest Not Less
Than q Billion Dollars

From the T,ibune's Washington BureaA
WASHINGTON, Dc 3O.-Americ~ II
fnancicrs will soon establish seven
American banks in M.vico City, accord
ing to advices received to-day by the
Mexican Embassy from the capita
city.
"Thc American Bankers" the repors
said, care ready +o invest in Latin
America not less .Aaa billion dollars
in banks and evarons industries, an
Mexico has been chosen for these in E.
vestments"
While the State Department has no.
been advised of tho l...ention Of Amer
lean bankers, it was said at the depart
ment to-day the movn indicated that
financial men believed the Obsegon
government was raDlnle of maintain
ing order and adel :Gtcly protecting
financial institutions trere
A project for IT,. reform of the
penal, civil and commercial codes Of
the republic, the adviccs to the EN-
bassy said, had bean sent to Coagrcs, e,
with q view of placng them on a mod
ern basis.
Other advices received by the Mex.
can Embassy told # movement BY
the women of the ~drlta! to act;vely Y
participate in the political affairs OF
the cOuntrV
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
Federal Food Stores Owner
charged With Profiiecring

josef Reiter, Of 1877 Atlantic Avenue
11looxiyn, proprietor Of the Federal
po2d stores. and his manager. Lester
2. Q. E"ans, we're arra!gned before Unjtvd
oesses COMMISSIONER Samnel Hitch
cocs yesterday, charged With having
Pionteefed ~ sugar in violation Of the
custody of council 70 prodnce tmsa', ~ a..
u 300 bail each. N"S
according TO Arrnin " Riley. Assint.
any Attorney General, ReIter. who Inn
liz stores in Brooklyn, sola liz 600
poands Of granulatcd Java suoar T.. th..
shapiro Cafdy Company for z0H cn~tc
q p'0nd, Gnen the suvar cost him ON
saS market here 81. cent? 3, pound
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
London Doesn't See Break
In Recall of Krassin
Believe Envoy Is Merely to Get
Detailed Instructions on
Trade Agreement

From The Tribunc's European Burcan
Copyright. 1920 New York Tribune Inc
LONDON, Dec. 30.-A Bolshevik
radio message from Moscow to-day,
which said that Leonid Krassin. Soviet
trade envoy here, hau been told to re-
turn to Moscow for consultation in
view Of "the completely altered British
position" was not accepted in London
as forecasting breakdown in the ne
gotiations between Russia and Great
Britain for a resumption OF trade re-
lations.
Officials of the British government,
although they knew nothing officially
of Krassins recall, said he had not had
plenipotentiary powers.
The unofficial impression is that, in
view of the fact that the negotiations
with Krassin have been proceeding
smoothly, his recall may be merely q
move to instruct him as to details Of
the final agreement, and the Russian
statement that Great Britain is clear
~ evading the obligations which it un-
dertook in July" cloaks this move
Inent
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
State Vote Canvass Tied Up
Delay of Queens County Board
Handicaps Work
Special Dispatch to The Trtbun,

ALBANY, Dec. 30.-The failure of
the Queens County Board of Elections
to finish its canvass Of the vote cast
on Election Day made it impossible for
the State Board of Canvassers to COM
piete its work to-day The returns
VIII probably be sent to the Secretary
OF States Office to-day by special mes
sengcr and the Board of Canvassers
VII meet as soon as the Queens County
hgures have been added to the general
state tabulations.
me delay in the Queens County re-
turns has tied up the work of issuing
ceTclhcates Of elections. No elected
candidate for State Senate, Congress or
'he Supreme Court can be sworn in
uneil the Board of Canvassers has com
pieted It's work As rule this is done
about the middle Of December
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
Neighboring Towns Warned of
q SmaIlDOx Gases in Kexnor,

a. PERTH AMBOY, N. j., Dec. 3o.rTbo
state Board of Health sent warning
10 an communities in this district to-
gay against welcoming visitors from
keyport or encouraging visiting IN
kheyport. That town, according to tho NO.
state Board of Health, has at least
eight cases of smallpox.
Mayor Bogardus. of Keyport insists
there IS only one case of the disease
there, but the state officials are GER
tain there are eight, and suspect there
may be more. They say many small
pox cases have not been reported prop
rrly, and persons suffering from the
disease IN n mild form are minpl;n0
with their acquaintances and going to
church and the theatcr.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
beggar Says He Lives at
Magistrates Address
NO. 9 Madison Street StartIes
the Court, Who Promptly I'M
poses Four Months Sentence

William Hart. thlrty-hve years old
ana possessed Of no Official home made
an unfortunate mistake YESTERDAY whey,
ne .oid Magistrate Nol.n in the Tornhs
court that he lived at Madison Strnet
Hars is the one-armed mar. who sol;c;ts
aims ann, on the stairs leading to the parL
with begging. N""4 seo
=, Where do you live?" asked J,aoo
Nolan in neighborly fasbinn 'ooge
No. Madison Street rcnlied u.x4
DO yoa?" asked the judge, and then
not waiting for reply, answered i''ti'' b;s
own question by saying: "You Know W 7
si7e there, too. have lived there many
years" many
hart was sentenced to serve four
months IN the workhouse.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
Boy Chess Wizard Defeats Ia
Jersey Experts; One Gets Draw

PATERSON. N. j.. Dec 30.-~sam ucl
hzesehewsky, the child chess wizard.
defeated fourteen nicked chess players
from tfiis city in his exhibition here
tonight. One Of the fifteen he met
Obtained draw with him. The lucky
one Was Paul Waibrecht. He plaved
cri rely on the defensive.
The men he defeated were M. Bran
son, state champion: B. Mnnwaring. f..
browcr. J. Backrack, s. Hoffman. M.
Dincin, M. Scgel. NJ. Wishnak. Tom
Dsutseh' NJ. Weberman, W Miller. s.
foIiack and A. f'odar.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
Plot for Red Uprising
I'm Norway Revealed
fires, Seizure of Utilities and
Arrest of Cabinet Said to
Have Been Planned

COPNHAGEN, Dec 3O-The Politi-
ken says that the Christiania Verdens
Gang reveals a plan for d revolution in
Norway. According to the newspaper.
,he Labor party which, it says, IN 1918
Joined the Moscow Internationale,
would start the uprising by setting
atire enormous timber~stores in Chris
tiania, reckoning this would draw the
whole attention Of the capital. As soon
a.; the fire would be raging, the news
laper says, the revolutionists would
occupy the barracks, the police heal
quarters and the telegraph and tele-
phone stations. arrest the Cabinc5
members and generals, and then wouli
telegra graphically advise the provinces OF
the revolution and of the successful
conquest OF the capital
The newspaper says the plan leaked
cut and the authorities We're informed.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
French Deputy Assails
Color Line in america

PARIS, Dec. 30.-In the Cham
Der of Deputies to-day, during a
debate on Algeria, Deputy Andre
Berthon said he regretted that the
nations had not rallied to the doc
trine of President Wilson.
"He ought to have commenced
by regulating the question of the
blacks in the United States" in
terjected Deputy Molinie "There
is no such question among u.s.
M. Berthon in reply said:
"There is also in America
certain Imperialism. l was panied
during the war at seeing Ameri-
can officers refuse to salute black
officers who were fighting N the
same cause for civilization and
justice"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
Dallas Arrests Suspect
In Andrews Murder Case
Texas Officials VIII Hold Pris.
oner for instructions From
New York Police

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 3o.-Police here
to-day arrested a man thought to be
wanted in New York in connection
with the murder on December l6. Of
Edwin NJ. Andrews, wealthy jeweler
He viii be held for instructions from
New York officials.
Local officers say that the man an
swers .he description sent cut by tn
New Yorl. 7olice after Andrews wa.
robbed and then shot to death in his
store.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
Poets Son Hears Fall
OF Ciolitti Is Near
Gets Report of the Impending
Italian Political Crisis; Be
iereS His Father Is in Fiunle

Reports of an impending political
crisis in Italy as result of the cessa-
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31
Paris Deputies
Back Premier
Against Reds

CONTINUED from page one)
New-York tribune., 1920-12-31

DUBLIN, Dec. 80 BY The Associated
Plcss).-A third incendiary attack
was made this evening on the business
offices Of the Frceman's Journal. Men
entered the Offices and exploded a
bomb which filled the place with smoke.
Little damage resulted.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-14
Negro Charged With
Murder of Two Me,

Lexington. Ky, Oct. 14-O1
warrants issued by County Attor
ney w. d. jesse, of Woddfort
county, Richard James, negro
was placed under arrest Wednes-
day: | he warrants charge Jane.
with shooting to death Ben F
Rogers and Homer Naves in The
Midway distil1ery last week tWher
the two. ment to assist warehouse
guards in an attempt to catch al
legged whisky thieves. James wa.
shot through the stomach by;
guard =butsescaped and gaveSllirns
self up the following daylin orde,
to receive medical attention. He
is now in a local hospital in a SER
iouS condition.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-14
FOOTBALL RECORD
TO- Be MAINTAINED
Winchester Coming Here Friday
+ To Contest For Honors With
+ Model High School

g TheE members of the Eastern
Normal football team, with every
game played thus far this season
to their credit are feeling pretty
good, and are preparing to take
on another team within short
irne.. Prof. Hembree. director OF
athletics, is fast developing the
Talent, and the fact that the E. N.
E.eanl defeated twice team that
greatly outweighed the local
|5layers, indicates that there is
much in the training. Paint Lick
made a gallant effort to regain
her lost honors, however, it was
n vain, the team being outplayed
both at home and abroad. 1t is
probable there will be some good
games for the future, and the
members Of the local aggregation
Who are in fine fettle, will be kept
hat way, with steady practice,
md some of the leading teams of
The state in point of weight are
expected to be booked here later
on.
Friday afternoon. the members
Of the Model High School will
make their initial bow to the pub
ic, when they meet the Winches-
er high school here. This team
which will be maintained. in con-
Flection with the F. n. aggregd-
lion, will admit of plenty of sport
llong this line during the season.
Winchester comes we'll recon-
tnended In point OF weight. it
S said to be a little heavier with
the regular lineup, than the local
players, although this may not be
handicap, owing to the excellent
training received by the local
;quad..
With the two teams playing
ocular and putting up the quality
Of game thus far illustrated. Rich
nond will be on the map in a very
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-14
RECORDS MADE
ON STREET PAVING
Finished Work Is Right To the
Line In Every Detail, Says
City Engineer Crecelius

4 Superintendent W.,B. Matters.
Iof the Richmond street8. paving
aforees, set out to make.Sa mark
this week and Believes that he has
i done so, since two days thus, far
record the surfacing of 5000
lizards OF street, with slsssgoodly
EfoEce bringing in 1naterialsand I'M
loading cars at night, there are in
dications of real things being
/ done in the; sway of street work. (.
1t was not believed possible tc
perfect this quantity of street il
one day with the force of men EN-
lployed on@the job, but Superinten-
dent Waters designed and plan
ned for this capacity, and with
! proper management, accomplish
ed it. The work of finishing. which
lis being concentrated in the bust
ness portion of the city, is being
pushed with all possible haste, for
the benefit of the merchants.
+ Il expect I'll get Christmas
gift saida Supt. Waters, if 10.
fcnlaT manner, as he directed .
! number of young men to go to the
depot and get busy, if they want
ed to work unloading cars. %
srealize that this work hampers
FShAsiness,'' he continued, sand i
want 70 show them | apffeciate
: rlae position they are in. Iysis my
iibelief that witllSa CONTINUANCE O
good weather, | will be able tc
throw open, the streets surround
ing the court house. including
Main street. by the middle of next
g<wee X + want to, have some of i
open by Saturday for their week
end business, which I have foun.
to be very large. l like the city
and while I.regret leaving, wan
every lick to 'count-knowins
the value of time at this season
OF the year"
i There was a large quantity oil
ina terial in The, way of asphalt
sand and fine gravel arrived Wed
nesday, and Mr.. Waters did not
want AIRY sof~lafs$re gtsls sz.-eAs+F4for
to spend any time unloading it
hence the employment of add
! tlonal men to work at night. This
also prevents a demurragel charge
However, the. idea was to get the
material transferred and read,
Tor application to the street. :
The work during the tial1e Mr.
Matters has had charge, has beer
progressing very rapidly, attic
there have been. a numberrof ser
lous breaks to the machinery EN-
ployed. The .excavator which ha
been incapaciated for several dav.
has resumed the march east o,
Main street.
Another phase Of the lbasines,
IS the close inspection Of ,Gitx En-
gineer Crecelius. The latter ha
been busy with !, his Surveying
corps and in order to ascertai,
the accuracy of the work. wa
asked regarding the meeting O
requirements in the original spe,
clhcations and plans He state(
thus far that he had. been unable
to find a place where the wor
varied one quarter OF an inch from
the original plans.
The accuracy with which thu
work IS being done is truly out
the ordinary" he stated, in sum
mlng<up the. situation. "The cit,
can rest assured that there i
nothing being put over"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-14
X. p.s GET BUSY SOON

Some of the material for the new
Knights Of Pythias headquarters, at
Second and Irvine streets, has arrived
and the work of transforming tho
building will be started within u short
time. New members are being add
ed to the membership list and prepa-
rations are on for the trip to Berea
the last of,the month, when the local
teams will institute the new lodge.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-14
Lad Has Narrow
Escape From Cremation

Lexington, Oct. 14-Trapped in
a burning tree House which he hat.
accidentally set on fire with his
toy lantern, Edwin Llye, Swear
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Lyle
of this city, 1eaped to safety to
the ground rs feet below, saving
himself from possible cremation.
He acknowledgements injuries, but
was able texgiveSan alarm which
brought the fire department and
saved adjacent property.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-14

number of men who have been arrest
ed. There were number of suspects
arrested Immediately after the trO-
BILE was reported to the police. How
ever, they proved their innocence and
We're made Later there were two az
rests made and these men are being
held pending the hearing OF the case.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-14
HAMMER VICTIM RECOVERING

! Eva Chenault, victim of a hammer
blow: some time ago when unknown
colored persons called at her home,
is recovering at the Pattie A. Clay
hospital, and it is believed she will
be able to appear in; court by the last
of the month and appear against a,
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-14
PROGRESS ON DoRMITORIEs

With the arrival of new material,
progress is again reported on the dor
mitories for boys and girls at East
ern Normal, and it is believed the
buildings will be under roof by the
arrival of cold weather The build
ings, which will enhance the accom-
mediation capacity considerably, will
be moder min every respect.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-14
BEREA IMPROVEMENTS

improvements at Berea College
which have been going on since the
opening Of the institution are being
continued with the result that they
will be completed within a short
time. The work was started late and
after it's beginning it was decided to
extend the work of improvement;
hence the hardness in finishing it.