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New-York tribune., 1920-02-11
Senator Phelan
Said To Be Father
OF Hoover Boom
Californian Hopes for An
other Term if Food Chief
Is Candidate aud ii Aid
10 s'Wets'' Is Pledged

United States Senator James ID. Pho
Ian. Of California. whose term expires
this year, is the instgator of the
Hoover boom. according TO California
Democrats who discussed the subject
at the Waldorf last night.
1t was Senator Phelan who per-
suaded the Democratic National Com
mittee to fix upon San Francisco. his
home, as the place for holding the ma
tional convention this year.
1t was Senator Phelan alone who put
up $125 900 as n bonus for the national
committee. his bid being greater than
those from st. Louis and Chicago The
national committee has his money, and
the Senator is waiting for San Fran
cisco business friends TO come forward
and share in the financial burden he
incurred for himself when he put up
his own money. AS yet they have made
no move to help him.
Last Chance Gamble
Senator Phelan invested in the ma
tional convention venture as Il SORT OF
last-chancc gamble. figuring that # the
convention is held IN his home city
pressure can be eXcrted to make Her
bert Hoover the candidate.
The Democratic chances in Calitornia
seem almost hopeless this Year. bat
Senator Phelan, it was said last night
by his friends from the Coast, believes
that with Hoover running and with a
p!a tform holding out some hope to the
"wcts' in the Coast state The grape
growing and Wine making industry
can be saved, he can carry the state
for Hoover and beat any Republican
candidate pitted against himself
have long been friends. They belong
to the Bohemian Club. of San Fran
cisco. While Hoover is supposed to
lean toward Republication, his last
Off ial uttcrancc with reference to the
Pres dency indicates that he could be
induced to run on either ticket. pro-
vded The platform suited him. II is
Senator Phe elan's plan TO let him write
the platform.
The first conference toward making
Hoover the Democratic candidate is
understood to have taken place al the
Shoreham in Washington, on Monday,
when Bernard NJ Baruch. New York
banker; eXSecrctary McAdoo and
Hoover breakfasted together by APP
pointment.
1t is understood that Mr. McAdoo
was sounded on the matter Of agreeing
upon program that shall eliminate
President Wilson as Pres dential pos
sibility and give Mr.. Hoover the right
OF way at San Francisco. provided that
at that time the Presidents physical
condition is still uncertain and also
provided that the aspirants now in
the field hold relatively the same num-
Der Of delegates popularity accredited
20 them as at present.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-11
France and Britain
Conflict on Nearly
All War Problems
Council of League to Meet
at st. James To-day With
No U. S. Representatives:
Davis Invited to Attend
BY Arthur S. Draper

Fron The Tribune's EuroDcau Buyeou
LoNDON, FEB. 0.-~When the Coun-
ell OF the league OF nations uoeta to-
morrow at St. James Palace, the United
States Will moi be represented officially.
although Ambassador Davis, as a mem
Der OF the diplomatic corps, has been
invited to attend the public sessions.
Although the decisions reached at the
conference between Premers Lloyd
George, Nitti and Mllcrant will be of
the greatest Importance. the meeting
or the league is an event of possibly
more far reaching influence. Most of
the distinguished representatives of the
various nations already are here. in
Guiding Leon Bourgeois who will pre-
side, and Signor Fcrraris, the Italian
foreign minister
The absence Of an official represent
atlve of the United States at both
these gatherings is bound to have an
important effect on the decisions. Much
depends on whether spirit of COM
promise prevails at The meeting of the
premicrs.
Almost every question whether the
trial OF the German way criminals shall
be held, the problems of Syria, Russia
and the future of Constantinople-
finds British and French opinion in
conflict
Apparently Premier Nitti is coming
prepared to make compromise on the
Adriatic question, which is hopeful
sign that d longlived settlement will
be reached with the Jugo, ,Slavs. Both
France and Italy have made financial
requests to Great Britain, which neces-
sarlly must embarass them when press
my their political claims
Francois Marcal. the new French
Minister Of Finance, who is attemptin.s Z
to reduce the governments expendi-
lures, will present plans for a great
lnter-Allied loan, guaranteed by France,
Italy and Belgium
If the French persist in pressing
. their demands for an Immediate settle
ment of the Turkish question in their
favor the British may reply that a set
tiemcn tis impossible until after
Americas ratification of thy peace
treaty and the views Of the United
States arc known.
France is expected to modify her
demands for the wholesale trial of
New-York tribune., 1920-02-11
School Control
Lost to CITY
Under New Bill
Lockwood Measure Also
Segregates Budget, and
Lifts State Money Out
of Municipal Treasury
Teachers Plea Advanced
Legislature Asked to In-
crease Pay; Hylan Opens
Fresh Fire Oh Examiners
From a STAT Correspondent

ETVf I" N'"u tV.PcsPphCSNt
ALBANY. Feb. 1o.--Undcr bill in
troduced to-day by Senator Charles c.
Lockwood. Republican, of Brooklyn. the
control of schools in New York City
would be taken from the municipal adj
miristration. The bill makes each city
school district. to constitute politi-
cal sub division of the state for school
purposes. In New York City even the
management of the school budget
would be segregated, aud the state
fund would be taken out of the CITY
duce taxation and placed in the State
Education Department fund
With such measure in force it is
believed that the controversies which
have peeN waged between Mayor Hv-
Ian and school authorities would cease.
The Lockwood bill. backed by the State
Department OF Education. provides that
nc portion Of the public school moneys
arportioned to a city shall be place d
n the city treasury for the reduction
OF city taxation. Notwithstanding the
provisions 20 the contrary contained in
any city charter or in any other act
relating TO such city"
SALARY Increase Bill Goes In
Another bill by Senator Lockwood.
demanded by the New York City
school teachers, provides salary in
-creases The advances are from 20 to
40 per cent over those granted last
year The bill gives q 40 per cent
increase on salaries UP to and inclul-
ing s2is0 a year; so per cent up to
1900 and 20 per cent on all salarios
above that amount. To relieve the
burden which this measure would put
on the city provision is made that the
state pay so per cent. 1t is esti-
mated that the advances will cost the
city OF New York between $4,000
coo and $i6.000,OOO.
A statewide pension system for
teachers is offered in another measure
introduced by Senator Lockwood. who
IS chairman of the Senate Educational
Committee. The bill creates fund to
provides annuities and pensions for
teachers who have been in service for
twenty-five years and reached the&age
OF sixty or in service for thirty FIVE
wears and reached the age of seventy.
Half Of the fund is to be contributed
by the teachers. the other half by the
localities.
Following his request Of Corporatior
New-York tribune., 1920-02-11
New York National Guard
Division Nav Have Aero Unit

From The T1ibnne's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Feb. lO.-The New
York National Guard Division, which
was authorized some months ago bv
the War Department, may include an
aero unit. Under new ruling an
nounccd to-day by Secretary Baker
state national guard divisions will be
authorized to raise one aero unit, con
sisting of the following: One observa-
ton squadron, one balloon COMPANY
one photo section and one military in
tellgcnce branch organized for com
BAT duties ONLY
New-York tribune., 1920-02-11
Inquiry Into Poker Game
Evidence Of Use of Marked
Cards Sought at OfficialHearin

Hearings in the Broadway stud poker
tournament" in which players are
said to have lost more than $3.50 900
because OF the use of marked cards
were resumed yesterday in the chamber
of Chief Justice Kernochan.
Justice Kernochan declined to admit
newspaper men because he thought it
unfair to permit publication of test-
mony at this time. since it was not GER
tam that q warrant would be issued
District Attorney Swami said he had
not asked for a closed hearing
George Lewis, who has been retained
by a group of losers, attended the
session
New-York tribune., 1920-02-11

in London. Atrocity ,nongering has
played out here and in Petrograd The
whole nation needs peace, ard or
ganized labor in Great britain and
America must obtain for Russian
workers chance TO reorganize thxfr
society
Mr.. Lansbury says he has lnter-
viewed NJ. Tchitcherin. WHO declaraa
Russian cooperative societies we're
anxious for trade. and confirmed 20
ports that Maxim Litvinoff mad been
appointed their agent. The Foreign
Minister, however. said Russia must
be allowed 20 determine what the
societies will buy or sell. They are
part Of the economic ganzation, AMI
IN fact the distributive agencies for
the government.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-11

Following his request of Corporation
New-York tribune., 1920-02-11

German war criminals. Great Britain
is contending that such procedure is
bound to have q disastrous effect on
Germany. Premier Millerand's position
in France is dependent largely upon the
extent Of the concessions which he
succeeds in gaining from the Allies.
The same applies to Premier Nitti, who
has taken bold course in Italy in
trying to satisfy all political parties
rather thansany particular group.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-11

These Persians are excellent in quality, pattern
and coloring. The sizes are adaptable for the
living room. library. and dining room. beautiful
colors, excellent fabrics. as follows:
New-York tribune., 1920-02-11
Thousand Marks
For. 81 Predicted
By William c. Drcher

Special Cable TO The Tribune
,Copyrisht, 1910. New York Tribune lnt
BERLIN, Feb. 1O.-~A German
tinancier to-day offered to wager
the Tribune correspondent that
one dollar would buy thousand
marks within three months.
The diamond drill., 1920-12-25

recently among the former stockhold-
ers OF the Leisen & Henes and Men
ominee Brewing companies for the
purpose OF turning the plants OF the
two concerns into other lines OF man
ufacture. Tke company will make
yard sticks. wrulers. thermommetor
backs. etc and expects 10 get started
In about a months time. The con-
Germ will consume two million feet
OF basswood each year. They buy In
either log or bolt.
Mr.. Give Scadden is home from
the Wisconsin University TO spend
the holidays with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Scadden.
Mr.. John Gursky who has been em-
ployed on the Mesabl Range got home
Monday to spend the holidays with
his mother in this city.
Ed. Burllng got home Sunday
from Lockport, Ill. TO spend his vac
alton with the home folks. Eddie is
in school work az Lockport having
direct charge OF athletics.
win Richards Is home from Ann
Arbor to spend his vacation with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Charles Rich
ards OF the Carpenter mine.
Jess II. lessen took patient to
the Newberry state Hospital last
Tuesday.
J.E. Skinner OF the Mckinney Steel
Company office force. went to Milwa-
kee to spend the Christmas holiday
MIR. and Mrs. Eidmiller are spend
ing their Christmas holiday at Mil
waukee.
Edward Voos Is numbered among
the students at home for the holiday
vacation. Edward is offending the
Lawrence University
Miss Violet Mortenson came down
from the Messabi range where she
is teaching to spend the holiday vac
alton with her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Peter Mortenson.
Miss Clara Dawson came from Har-
yey. III, last Monday to spend the
vacation under the home roof. Miss
Dawson has taught several years in
The diamond drill., 1920-12-25
J LOCAL NEWS

Miss Caroline Deilie is home from
Chicago, where she is taking vocal
training. TO spend the moliday vacat-
ion with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest DeiIie. Miss Caroline is max
Ing excellent progress in her music
al work.
Miss Lodovine Fauri got home
Sunday from Kalamazoo where she
Is attending the state normal school.
The Kalamazoo school Is rap
idly taking its place among the best
OF the educational institutions in the
central west.
A. c. Knechtel of the American
Rule and Block Co. was in Crystal
Falls last Monday buying Eastwood
for his concern which was organized
The diamond drill., 1920-12-25

Pete LAPlante decided 10 cut all
his crockery prises 10 per cent for
the Christmas. The sale ends Fri
day night. II you want dishes don't
fail to take advantage OF this offer
Mr.. Earl Ross OF Chicago Is spend
ing the Christmas with his mother
and sisters in Crystal Falls. Mrs.
Ross and son went TO Texas TO visit
with her folks over the holidays.
Miss Olive Wills who is teaching
The diamond drill., 1920-12-25


Miss Ethelyne Henry got home
from Appleton ospend her vacation
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. l. A.
Henry.
The Brooks girls. Loretta and Myr-
tile came home from Marquette
where they are students at the North
ern Normal to spend the vacation
at their home here.
A. j. Waffen prosecuting attorney
elect was in Crystal Falls on Tues
day attending to some business mat
ters.
Robert Hockings came home from
Evanston last Saturday to stay at
the Hockings home during the holi-
day vacation.
The first automobile license issued
be County Clerk Wall was numbered
163S0l and went 10 Carl ]. Johan-
son.
Miss Mamie Dawson, deputy county
clerk. tells US that the year 1920 has
been banner year for Iron county
in the matrimonial line. A total of
226 licenses 10 wed were issued by
Miss Dawson up until the close OF
office last Tuesday evening. That is
the greatest number issued in one
year in the countys history. Miss
Dawson expects than several more
licenses will be issued before the
New Year comes along.
Dan Riordan who is working for
the federal government in the inter
nal revenue department.. was at home
during the holidays.
Mrs. Josheph Cheny made almost
clean sweep at the carnival draw
ing last Saturday night. Besides get
ting the grand prize she captured
several very fine prizes in the individ'
ual drawing. Luck seemed TO be
with her a plenty.
We are in receipt OF several cop
les OF the Tourist" magazine from
st. Petersburg. Fa. from DR. Dar-
ling who with Mrs Darling and Ruth
are spending the winter in that del
ightful southern city. Among the bus
The diamond drill., 1920-12-25

iness names frequently mentioned
is that OF Ray Kimball who is one OF
the leading real estate men OF Flor
ida.
Prof. Hill left last Monday even
ing for Oshkosh where he spent most
OF the day Tuesday looking for a
teacher 10 take the pIoce OF Miss Gre
gier who sent in her resignation
shortly befor her holiday vacation.
From Oshkosh Mr.. Hill went to Fon
du Lac to attend the wedding OF his
daughter Miss Geraldine TO Mr.. Noy-
es OF Ironwood which was celebrated
at Fon du Lac on Wednesday.
The diamond drill., 1920-12-25

In the Minneapolis public schools In
home for the holidays.
A Christmas tree was erected in
the center OF the street near the city
hall on Wednesday. The city elect
ricians were set at work studding
the tree with lights and when even-,
ing came 1t presented a very pretty
appearance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Jacka arrived here
from the East Thursday.
The diamond drill., 1920-12-25

A beautiful confirmation service
was held at st. Marks Episcopal
Church on the evening OF Wednesday.
December 15ths The Church was arr
'tisticaliy decorated with white mar
cissus', carnations and ferns. The
Rev. VIM. Poyseor assisted Mr.. Don
II. Copeland. the minIster-in-charge
in saying vespers. after which the
RI Rev. Robert L. Harris, DID. Bis
hop OF Marquette. preached, and adj
ministered the Sacrament OF Holy
Confirmation.
Those newly confirmed are the
Misses Lillian Jacobs. Elizabeth Ker-
meen. Elna LinhoIm, Gladys Perry,
Vivian Scaddan and Mary Ternstead
and Masters Dallas Johnson, Carl
Nelson and Norman Salisbury The
class will make their first commun-
ions at the Holy Eucharist on christ~
~ day
~ Read the Ada
The diamond drill., 1920-12-25

Friday. Christmas Eve.
1880 Pm. Church School Christ
PAS service
Saturday. Christmas day.
Hoo A. NJ Celebration OF the Holy
Eucharist.
Sunday. ST. Stephens Day.
li:00 AN. Church School.
400 Pm Eyensong and Address.
Don. II. Copeland
The diamond drill., 1920-12-25

Read the Ads
The diamond drill., 1920-12-25
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL
money
profitable
thing have.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
RELIEF WORK
PROBE ASKED
Board Of Trade Favors In
vestigating Welfare Or
ganizations.

Favorable consideration to the
project of a joint committee to in
vsstigate the merits Of District char
liable and welfare organizations
was given by the directors of the
Board Of Trade, who met yester-
day afternoon. No definite action
was taken pending the action taken
at the meeting OF the directors of
the Chamber of Commerce tonight.
Resolutions Of sympathy to the
family OF Gen. r. d. Simms, COM
mander Of the District National
Guard. who died last week, were
voted.
The following new members were
admitted to membership: Ralph P.
Williams, Harry A. Kite Daniel K.
Jackson, r B. Garfield, James A.
Donohoe. s. H. Hammer, Edwin G.
Myers. Edward H. Quinter, G. e.
Stringfellow, Harry P. Spicer, James
Sherier. o. E. Dreitzler, H. Scott
Ryer. Dan Brown, Charles r. Pierce,
p. o. Drury, Raymond Richardson,
William c. Wedding. Felix Lake,
Frank p. Harman. jr.; James w,
Ryan, z. B. Mcintyre, L. g. Julihn,
Oscar z. Dietz, Clyde r. Hancock,
Harry Wood, v. W. Mott. Fred W.
Koerber, Frank Kidwell, Charles F.
Osborn, n. z. Bailey.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06

tomac Electric Power Company.
The company must expand and
limitation of its earnings would
disastrously affect the public" he
declared.
Testimony by w. G. Platt, chief
clerk of the Treasury and mayor
OF Takoma Park, Nd, featured the
afternoon hearing. Ever since the
company started it has appeared as
mendicant," he declared. IF IL
had saved the money spent on pro-
paganda 1t would not have to ask
for zone system"
g. A. Hill, representing the sci
entific and technical employees of the
government, urged that the commits
sion appoint an expert to examine
the company's books before making
any decision.
X. p. Armstrong. representing the
Rhode Island Citizens Association,
said The government employees are
suffering from lack of compensa-
tion. II We must suffer. let the COM
pany suffer. too"
The commission was urged to
grant the increase in order that
w. X. and e. employees might re-
ceive a wage increase similar to
that recently received by the Cap
itaI traction employees.
Philip r. King said that the Cham
Der of Commerce would submit a.
brief to the commission embodying
the views of that organization.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
BURIES
MIDDLE WEST
Easter Blizzard. Cripples
Traffic and Sends Mer-
curry to Zero.

Chicago. April 5.-The Middle West
was showed under today. tele-
graphic and telephone service Grip
pied and crops damaged. as q result
Of . blizzard yesterday.
Railroad trains were hours late.
The storm abated today and hun
dyeds OF men were put to work
streets.
Dispatches from Kansas. Missouri.
Nebraska, Northern Oklahoma and
Ohio reported heavy snowfalis and
zero temperatures.
The blizzard originated In Texas
and spread out over the central
States.
Gary, Ind, was buried under four
feet of snow. A record fall Of snow
was reported from Springfield. Ill.
More snow fell there than in all the
winter months.
The storm continued northeast
ward and Il expected to reach the
Atlantic today.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
DESERTED WIFE
WANTSDIVORCE
Mrs. Pizzini Sues After
Awaiting Absent Hus-
band Three Years.

After waiting more than three
years for tidings from her husband
who disappeared from their home
in Richmond, Va, Mrs. Florence A
Pizzini, q government employe, Of
l713 Q, street northwest, has en-
tered suit for q divorce In the Rich
mond courts.
Mrs. Pizzini said last night she
was married to William B. Ptzzini.
prominent and prosperous real
estate broker, June z6. 1895. The
ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Thomas 8. Lee, OF St Matthews
Catholic Church. this city. There
are four children.
without the slightest warning
Pizzini disappeared from his home
In Richmond, December 2S, 1915.
Mrs. Pizzini' states that she and her
children were left without funds.
She then returned to her old home
in this city and obtained employ
ment.
At last, despairing Of hearing of
her husband, Mrs. Pizzini says she
entered suit for divorce on the
ground of desertion. According to
the order OF publication. the divorce
will be granted unless Pizzini ap-
pears In court to defend the action
by Saturday, April 10.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
A. F. L. DENIES PART
IN STRIKE THREAT

The statement by William A.
Maher, vice president of the Ma
rtne Workers Aff1liation and one of
the leaders of the New York harbor
strike. concerning plans for q ma
tional- strike of 100000 trade
unionists." is very misleading, ac-
cording to Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent Of the American Federation of
Labor.
Maher, according to a dispatch by
the Associated Press published in
Washington yesterday. said that
plans for a national strike are be-
ing worked out ito head off a sus-
pected move by employers in lead
ing Industries to abolish the eight
hour day, and that complete plans
would be submitted to Gompers and
the executive council of the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor"
Gompers, when shown the pub
lished dispatch yesterday, declared:
The American Federation of Labor
has no power to call such a strike
and therefore no conference will be
called for discussion of such q
strike. The statement is very mis-
leading. 1t Is a well known fact
that the American Federation of
Labor always has been opposed to
general strikes"
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
FIVE CHURCHES
NAMEOFFICERS
D. c. Episcopalians Choose
'Vestrymen on Easter
Monday.

All Of the Protestant Episcopal
Churches of Washington yesterday
held the Easter Monday election Of
vestrymen. Delegates were also
elected to the Diocesan convention
which meets at the Washington
Cathedral the first Wednesday in
May.
Elections announced were: Church
of the Epiphany - Senior warden.
George Truesdale; junior warden,
DR.. A. r. Stands; vestrymen, Ad-
miral NJ. T. Endicott, c. N. Osgood.
DIR. NJ. s. Finley. Brig. Gen. s. d. An
sell. ]. A. Schofield, Nathaniel Will
son, r. w. Hynson and Merritt o.
Chance; registrar. w. w. Scott:
treasurer, Charles Z. Howe; dele
gates to convention, Gen. Truesdale.
Admiral Endicott, Gen. Ansell and
william c. Johnson.
Emmanuel Church-Senior warden,
Charles r. Roberts; Junior warden,
C. B. Wallace;f D. vestrymen. N. r.
Harnish. r. A. Estep, ]. B. Redd.
G. A. Seaman. William J. Lattimer
and r. A. Sansbury; delegate to the
convention, Mr.. Roberts, with J. p.
Green as the alternate; registrar,
Mr.. Estep.
Church OF the Incarnation, Senior
warden, J. Elvans Mayfield; junior
warden and registrar, Faber Steven
son: vestrymen, L. B. Swormstedt,
DR.. Wilbur F. Dales, Thomas A.
Bright, Harry p. White and p. w.
Pitt: Mr.. Luduer. delegate to the
convention. with Harry p. White as
alternate,
Church of the Ascension-Senio
warden. Charles S. Johpson: junior
warden, s. w. e. Pegues: vestrymen,
c. c. Calhoun, DR.. Arthur Hooe.
John r. Weyrich, T. H. Barcley, p.
r. Taylor. Frank Dawson and Tai
bot Pulizzi: delegates to the con-
vention. DR.. w. c. Ryes and DR..
Percy Hickling.
st. Andrews Church-Senior war
den, L. Whiting Estes; junior war
den, DR.. r. X. Helphinstine: ves-
trymen. DR.. Hollingsworth. George
Garner, DR.. A. Seidell. C. o. Stevens.
w. de c. Ravenel. Maxwell williams,
E. H. Causey, Capt. r. G. Stuart
treasurer, L. W. Estes; registrar.
George Garner; delegate to the con-
vention, DR.. Hollingsworth. with
Garner as alternate.