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New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
SuQUr BLunders
Cost 700 Million
Ti1lkhdn1 Decries Disre-
gard of Public Interest;
Urges Palmer Inquiry

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Gross mis-
management of the sugar problem has
increased living costs for next year
between 00,000,000 and 5000, ,000, 900,
Representative Tinkham, Republican, Of
Massachusetts, charged to-day in a
speech supporting his resolution tc
direct an investigat tion of the Depart
mcnt of Justice by the House Judiciary
Committee.
"These increased costs have been ac-
companled by the most atrocious and
shameless profiteerng known in this
era o: cxtortlonate oppsession," he
said. The conduct of the Attorney
General can be and should be investi-
gated at once as to his indefensible
action in relation to the question of
price fixing"
Utter incompetence, inefficiency and
criminal disregard Of the interests of
the people by the present Administra-
Agreement with Louisiana sugar pro-
ducers last fall for II and 18 cent
sugar at the plantation stimulated the
price, Mr.. Tinkham said, because sugar
pound at retail" Prices on the Cuban
crop were raised from 61a cents to II u
and 1914 cents by this action, the Mas
sachusetts member stated.
"For the Attorney General to deny
that 'he has neither made, assented to
nor approved of the price for Louisiana
sugar Of II cents and IS cents, but
omtting the words in any way in
view of kilograms sent by him, is for
him to quibble and evade in manner
thoroughly audacious," said Tinkham.
"In view of the evasive answers of
the Attorney General, by his failure to
disclose the complete facts bearing
upon this matter" said Tinkham, land
his refusal to state upon what auth ority
of law he acted, of the immunity given
to possible profteers, and finally the
effect of his action upon the price of
sugar IN the on,ted ha,d St States Thorough
tire OupStiOn -
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Living Costs Wreck
War Brides Nerves
Held Sane by Iowa Board,
French Girl Weeps Because
Auto Delivers Meat

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Feb. IA
Mrs. Ewalt Sauer, young French bride
of a former soldier, was held sane to-
day by board of examiners before
whom her husband had taken her. Mrs.
Sauer had suffered nervous prostra-
tion over the high cost Of living and
what she termed "American extravu-
gance."
Mrs. Sauer cried for more than an
hour as she told how all the money
which her husband turns over to her
each payday "goes out as fast as it
comes in"
"Why is it that when I order some
meat" she sobbed, chat it is brought
in an automobile? That is extrava
gance, horrible for poor people. can
not afford to have my meat delivered in
an automobile and I won't"
1t developed that the Sauers are
buying home on installments, and
this was something the young wife
could not understand.
The husband, she said, gives her his
pay envelope. The commission advised
her that her husband is a jewel.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

AS an example OF this she allowed the
convention this morning to pass res
olution praising Chairman Hays of the
Republican National Committee for his
work in the ratification campaign. The
resolution was interpreted by the con-
vention as q promise of support to
Mr. Hays in the case of Miss Mary
Garrett Hay against Senator Wads-
worth. The anti-suffragists have be-
sieged Mr.. Hays with requests for the
political head of Wadsworths arch en-
emy. And SO far Mr.. Hays has shown
no desire for the head but has re-
tanned Miss Hay as chairman Of tie ex-
ecutive committee of the Womcn's Ma
tional Republican Committee.
Resolution Praises Hays
Republicans and Democrats alike
voted for the resolution. The Demo-
Gratis allowed Miss Rose Young to speak
their point of view, when she said:
II want you to know that the reason
the anti-suffragists are attacking Mr..
Hays is because he has stood behind
Miss Mary Garrett Hay in her attack
on Senator Wadsworth. AS a Demo-
crat and as suffragist am in favor of
the resolution"
Miss Hay herself sat chuckling on the
platform as the debate ragged, but made
no comment.
The resolution was as follows:
"Whereas, The leaders Of the little
group of women known as anti-suffra-
gists who for decade have hoped to
defeat woman suffrage by discrediting
all who advocated it are now directing
their familiar ISLANDERS against Mr..
Will II. Hays, chairman of the Re-
publican National Committee, because
they say he has Influenced ratification
in several states by appealing to the
Younger element in the Republican
party for lhe support of suffrage;
therefore be 1t
"Resolved, That the National Ameri-
can Woman Suffrage Association, with
two and one-half million organized
women, congratulate the Republican
party upon having a chairman who is
astute enough to recognize the trend
of public affairs and to attempt to lead
his party in step with The inevitable
march of human progress.
erat.tude for any and all hell he may
have rendorcd on behalf OF ratit1ca-
tion and assure him that our members,
being progressive women. hope to align
themselves with the yorrScr element
g &c part .rs II their cho'ce.
Memorial 60 D.. shaw
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
1'aft Predicts Public Will Side
With Lansing in Controversy

ST. JOSEPH Mo-, Feb 14Former President tonight
ne did not believe Secretary Lansing
wltnn of the Constitution.
the Cabinet together in conference said he
would side with Mr. Lansing his
Il oeleve that Secretary Lansing acting altogether within
rights calling conferences MEMBERS said
Il would not call them Cabinet meetings.
10 calling meetings
ton OF Presidential authority within the
mr. Tart expressed great the Lansng
resnao out dlsclamed with chucke desire
expert witness"
What did the Cabinet do at the conference he
any one know what they did that could possibly
1t seems the thing them to have
met under such circumstances"
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Mighty Effort to Clear
B1ockaded Streets and
Open Way to Food Ship
ments Planned To-day
Legion Fails to
Answer Summons
More Trolley Lines Rum
ming; Tanks Prove Best
Weapons in Struggle

Thousands Of tons Of fresh food
were piled at the city's gates yester-
day while more than $4,000 men, en-
ploying every known snow removal de-
vice, worked desperately to open the
streets to make it's delivery possible.
Butter, eggs, fruit and vegetables
were reported by the citys Market
Commissioner as piled on nearly every
dock and freight platform, while long
trains filled with perishable food were
awaiting news from the snow fighters
that the way was open for their de-
livery.
City officials and business men who
had entered the street clearing cam
paign as volunteers agreed that "a
good start" had been made last night.
If all available forces are employed to-
day, it is expected that streets will be
passable tomorrow morning and food
deliveries will be made in such guam
titles as to result in the collapse of
prices on numerous articles of fresh
food.
Call to Legion Unproductve
But Mayor Hylan was far from salts
fed with the result of his program for
clearing the city of snow. His proca-
nation calling on the American Legion
to fight snow as it had fought the
nations enemies was shown, according
to figures in the Street Cleaning Com
missioner's Office, to have netted the
city exactly thirty eight men and one
woman. Representatives. of the Legion
said that many times that number had
volunteered for service, but that in
ssufficiency of equipment, proper cloth
ing for such service and other OBJ
stacles prevented them from actually
welding picks and shovels.
1t is expected, however, that thou
sands of the legion's members will ap-
pear at the various mobilization points
for service to-day. kilograms were
sent to post commanders during the
day that showed every evidence of a
desire on the part of that organization
to aid in the present storm dilemma.
Here is the message received by
every post commander in greater New
York yesterday morning:
Referring to the Mayors proclama-
tion in morning newspapers, strongly
uge you mmediately to notify by phone
or otherwise all members of your post
and urge compliance. III is a big
opportunity for the Legion to prove its
value to the city. Send men to mobili-
zation point nearest homes, according
to newspaper list, or call headquarter
Let's 60. WADE H. HAYES,
estate Adjutant."
Volunteers Give Gallant Aid
Probably the most substantial aid
given to the city during the day was
that offered by volunteer forces rang
ing in numerical strength from 20 to $50
men, under the direction of commission
merchants in the West Side market dis
trict. 1t was estimated that not fewer
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
GermanyReopens
London Embassu
British Ignore Arriual
of First Teuton Diplo-
mats Since War Began

From The Tribwne's European Bureau
Copyright, 1920. Now York Tribune 1nc.)
LONDON, Feb. 14.-There is a li1ht
in the German Embassy this evening.
Herr Stivmer, the German Charge d'Af-
faires, has reached London with two sec
retaries and few servants, and has
reopened the old embassy, close to the
Admiralty Office, which has been closed
since 1914
There was no demonstration or Brit
ish official to greet the first German
diplomats to come here in more than
five years. The old embassy has been
in charge Of the Swiss. 1t soon will be
a busy place again, as Anglo German
relations necessitate large number of
diplomatic exchanges Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Athletic Women Plan Club
s., 100000 Building To Be
Erected; Known as tPioneer'

Women are going to have their own
athletic clubhouse. 1t will be known
as tne Pioneer Woman's Athletic Club
Of New York. and will be erected in the
vicinity Of Fifth Avenue and Fifty
ninth Street at cost of $4,000, 900.
The new clubhouse, according to
plans thus far made public, will have
eighteen stories and contain a gymna-
SUM, swimming pool, other rooms for
athletic exercise and more than 500
sleeping apartments.
The club already has membership
of 600 club and society women. Phys
ical culture is the main idea of the
new organization, but another purpose
of the club is to promote social and in
tellectual enterprises as we'll
Formal opening OF the organi7otion's
headquarters will take rlRcr Tomorrow
at the Wald of Astoria. Mrs Frauk p
Dean. of Broohlyn. is manager OF u
frsrru hs rah -va-' f-r.t on ~ III
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Girl Dives to Save ST.
Plunges From Bridge When
Purse Drops on Ice

Lueguia Spottoscaslia. Of $50 East
Eighteenth s'reet, dropped her purse
yesterday while standing on the bridge
IN Flushing, Queens, watching the ice
foes pass with the tide. The purse
$517 and Miss Spottoscaglia hastened
down TO the river bank and plunged in
after it,
In moment she was swept beyond
her depth and WAS crying for helm
A patrolman threw her a rope, but she
could not reach it. Eugene Mcmahon
OF SO Washington Street, Flushing
dived into the stream, seized the woman
and swan to the rope. They were
pulled out. and after Miss Spottosca-
gila had thawed herself out in the
police station and borrowed carfsre she
went home. BY that time. it was
thought, the seagoing purse was in the
vicinity of He'll Gate.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Women Will Demand Full
Powers i'm Both Parties
Mrs. Gait Tells League of Voters Day of 'sLadies
Auxiliary Must End; Urges Members to Get
Inside of Politics; Warns of Partisanship
By Emma Buebee
Special Dispatch to

Special o he T1bun
CHICAGO Feb 14The
ladies' auxiliary politics according
Mrs
Mrs program for the suf
raglsts of the
thousand cheering
and shouting ncoherent approval.
She urged the fight
political align
clements but warned them the bndy partisan
Sne believes possible
Of their in
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Caliph Hy-lan Buffeted by
Rude Youth i'm Snow Drift

Ho, all ye of the Faithful, warriors
and houris and the venerated hadii who
wear the sacred green turban, draw
nigh and lend ear to the thousand and
second tale Of the Good Caliph and the
Rough Street Cleaner!
Now it came to pass in the time of
the Profit, when the good Caliph Hy-lan
the Red had entered upon the third
year Of his reign, that snow fell in the
streets of the city. Grievous WAS the
storm, SO that neither horseman nor
chariot could venture on the thorough
fares with safety. And feeble were the
efforts of the slaves that Hy Ian ordered
TO clear away the drifts, so that
the heart o ,Me good Galnh was uhed
ana tha worda he spake were winged
ana burn
y
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

soul loved, and he proceeded incognito,
yet with majesty, upon his two feet,
with the Grand Vizier at his side and
the Captain of the Mamelukes and his
forces following after.
He Findeth Adventure
1t came to pass that at the corner
of the street that is called Reade,
even where it joineth with West
Broadway, q stalwart youth spoke unto
the horses of his chariot. But .he
chariot was heavily laden with snow
and the horses moved not, even though
the youth spake to them in the
language horses best understand
And as his wrath rose within him and
he appealed loudly to Allah, behold
Hy an and his followers drew near.
Then was the heart of the Good CaIiph
troubled, and he said to his Grand
VIZ +:
Behold, Il youth ~he curses might
uhile his chariot sticketh IN .ha
ar eari7 d ven 4. The suph will
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Lansing lpheldin Washington; Lane Shares ~Blame %
Rail Workers Strike Called Off on Presidents Plt
Millions of Children

YES, millions of children all over the
United States read Thornton W. Bur
gess's Bedtime Stories. We shall take them
into The Tribune next Tuesday, February II.
They will appear every weekday on the page
opposite the Editorial Page
If you don't know Peter Rabbit, Reddv
Fox, Johnny Chuck and their companions,
meet them in the Green Forest and en- the
Green Meadows.
These stories are written for children and
read by grown-ups as we'll.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Meeting to Consider Coal
Strike Was Inspired by
Secretary Wilson; Tum-
ulty Also Is Involved
Presidents Stand
Is Termed Absurd
Views of Members of Con-
gress; Davis, Baker or
Hitchcock for Vacancy
By Carter Field

F'vo.. The Tribuns's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Scarce-
ly a Democrat could be found in
Washington to-day who would ad-
nit, even publicly, approval of the
course Of President Wilson in fore
ing Secretary of State Lansing out
of Office. On the contrary, Mr..
Lansing, judging from literally hum
dreds Of expressions of members of
the Senate and House and public
officials, has risen very generally in
the esteem of both Democrats and
Republicans. The only reservation
to this approval, in the interviews of
many who commented, was wonder .
as to why Mr.. Lansing had not re-
signed before.
Few believe the action of Mr..
Lansing in calling Cabinet meetings
while the President was incapaci
tated by illness had anything to do
with the Presidents irritation
against his Secretary of State.
The frank statement by Secretary
of the Interior Lane that he was
"just as responsible" for the Cabi-
net meetings as Mr.. Lansing, and
Mr.. Lanes blunt statement that he
supposes all Of the Cabinet members
were consulted by Mr.. Lansing before
any Cabinet meetings were called
left no doubt in any ones mind, ap-
parently, that if the President were
to be consistent in his attack on Mr..
Lansing he would have to dismiss
also all the remaining members of
the Cabinet, even including the new
Secretary Of Commerce, Judge
Alexander, and the new Secretary
of Agriculture, E. 7. Meredith, since
both attended one or more of the
Lansing Unconstitutional" meetings.
Others Inspired Meetings
incidentally, Mr.. Lansing did not in
spire all the meetings. In The case Of
the coal strike controversy, Secretary
of Labor Wilson asked Mr. Lansing to
call the Cabinet meeting. On one oc-
casion Secretary to the President Tum.
ulty told the newspaper men there
would be Cabinet meeting the follow
ing afternoon. Secretary Lansing,
when questioned the same afternoon,
said no Cabinet meeting was intended
fnr ~.
the two got in touch, and the Cabinet
meeting was held the next day, indcat-
ing clearly that the original motions to
bring about this meeting did not come
from Lansing, but passed through. il
tney did not originate with, Nj.
Tumulty.
Mr.. Tumulty himself seemed nervous
day, declining to comment when
questioned about tho ontroverev be
tween the President and Secretary
Lansing"
Secretary Lane, in his statement,
said
I'VE all thought the meet % were
a good hing. They were often a.
tended by DR.. Grayson ana messages
were transmitted to the President or
questions discussed. The critical situa-
tion preclpitated BY the coal strike
came up for consideration as wei as
matters pertaining TO the first indus
trlal conference, and other important
quesuons. feel that | attended ne
meetings on a full leyel Of res a.s,-
blllty With Secrt arv Lansing, mas
much as had agreed 20 ne advis-
ability Of thesr being nelc. Other
'N'n bers OF the Cabinet appa rrntly
sooS The sa1le pos ion
Eonststus'pnahls Aa a
Nhea asr a.. -. -.
rons'itu'ie'l a. !. :. -
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15


shst sae.
AM nv lau the Rea rushed forsard
snd ne grasned The hsrsos by their
bridles and pullss tnem might ;. say
tn go tho eol'
b. the hofses moved rot. vet the
yon1n who called upon Allah moved
and risht swiftly. For he leaped from
his seat with coUntenance surpassinc
in rl.idiness even She lace Of Hy.lan
and laid rough hands upon the Caliph
who clung to the brioie.
And the youth kicked nightiiy-and
just missed
And, as tho tale goes, the rood Caliph
released the bride and stra!sntwa
forgot the soreness Of his heart.
Then with scmitar barred. the Can
tain of the Mamelukes rushed to the
rescue, crying: ooh, Caliph, shall he be
torn apart by wild elephants or sawed
in twain betwixt two planks for this
sacrilege?"
But the Good Caliph held fast to his
temper by the grace of Allah. and said
at last:
may, not so. Release him,"
Behold It was done, and the Grand
Vizicr and the Captain OF the Name
lukcs and all Of the soldicry bent their
heads in reverence before this great
hearted man
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Allies Demand German Ships
Reported Note Asks Surrender
of Rest of Marine

LONDON, Feb 14.-According to the
Exchange Telegraph Company's Am
sterdam correspondent, message has
been received there frsm Berlin an
nouncing that an Allied note has been
handed to the German government re-
quiring the surrender of the remainder
Of Germany's mercantile marine.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

na e. ts.8 he sorts~..s 1.a
fhr Courts 81 Z esarc
Ne HileHah dispoftaih.
tor g..V& i.is filsrriage
ff.' said r.. " am the friend %
plo nd without the com fort Of
ms 'ds countensnce surely they will
trr ONE disheartened.
And t chAnced hat on n certain day,
even that aay termed by ali giaours
Saturday, the Caliph rose and girded
up his loins and said to his Grand
Vizier Sinn-Ott the Faithful:
Behold the day is dismal and the
efforts Of my people to clear the streets
even more SO. Let US walk among them
so that they, seeing my countenance, as
1t were the sun, may take heart and be
comforted."
And Sinn-ott summoned a captain of
the Mamelukes, Mack-inni by name, and
soldiers of the guard and the royal pro
cession descended the steps of the
palace.
Now. like that other Lesser Caliph.
Haroun-al-Raschid, Hy-lan deemed il
htting that he should pass among his
people unheralded by trumpeters and
the saunders Of cymbals. And upon
this day he eschewed even his chariot
or the aid the Interbcro. which his
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

Zach das 'he Ana iganefed repre- sem
t@tiyes have been reporting at a secret
meeting OF Amal samated members held
IN the Labor Lyceum. Willoughby
and Myrtle avenues, Brooklyn, and
last night call was issued for a
mass meeting Of all members of the
A,naleamste ted to tp held in the Palm
Garden, Wilson and Greene avenues.
Brooklyn, tuesday night at o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15


ar lA tia4 sef
silo.n Comm tee Fr f sss
s4gr . ffe ieatlar fempalRn
fat I.s. atf Qf i.s httlnH4 Amef
N oman Suttslr ConVeptieS
..hicn vent cut of eAis-encc to.sey.
was 20 os tahilsh memorial 10 tZi&tc
Arra Howard Shaw In me toYh Of y
aerartment OF politics or ~Smen at
Br,n Mawr College and a department.
of preventive medicine at the Wom-
ems Medical college of Pennsylysn n.
They also gave their Official indorse-
ment to the establishment Of me-
mortal chair of politics for women at
Barnard College, New York City.
The League of Women Voters, which
will carry on the work Of the suf-
fragists ain fostering education in citi-
zenship and in supporting improved
legislation,' will not be party of
women outside the dominant political
parties, Mrs Gait explained in her ad-
dress following the organization Of
the leagues commission form of gov
ernment.
"Men seem to think that the league
will tend to keep women out of the
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
coon MORNING,

GOOD MORNINGi
Tho Now York Tribune IL not rs.h ~
dissatisfied drtftorA II dosa hovsvoS.
reach wide-awake, progressive rssS.er'
who are quick to recognise real opnsr,ns
nites and the k.nd of people ,hst ss.
worth white employing. Cali tn. nS
Morning Girl of The New York rv,ssH ,oon
Be.isr,an 5000. and lct her insert yo.,t
vsrtisement In to-mortow's tissue Adv" "a'
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
r~rst'fufie'is al y -
L -sNes sas
NO neTN Tfp .s.frsf an .vas


n@Per diseussc n my way
on top The sfst.mei h., Secretary
Lane that nil the cabire, enbars
were consulted as>st th. advlsahi ~
o. ths meetings. $ enator Knox. of PEI
5. vania, member q the Cabin,t un-
der three Presidents and Sccr.-ar, %
State under President i alt. recalled to-
day that while Pres dent TAFT was on
his trip to the Pacific Coast Mr.. Knnx
called at least two Cabinet meetings.
He did not consult the President be-
fore doing so, he SAID, but called them
because he thought it advisable On
those occasions President Taft was not
even i'll, but merely at some distance
from Washington. Mr. Knox also
pointed to the fact that in the period
after President Garfield was shot and
before he died James G.. Blaine, then
Secretary Of State, called and presided
over Cabinet meetings, and there was
never any question raised about II.
No Sign Of Action by Congress
IT. this connection the comment fr~-
quently heard to-day WAS that strong
as has been the criticism OF President
wilson. and many as have been th~
private suggestions durinT IN. la.
ioor months that be was iscsnaei.
t"ted and "s0methNg should b. d.,
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

srson AtSs Rcd sg~1

f''~nsy-tise sseGd in fAer>u4
ser Deportation Inquiry
PATERSON, -. J.. Feb. ~ Depart
ment Of Justice men, under Frank
Stone, chief special agent FOR Ne Jer-
soy assisted h. nein oers of the Amer
lean Legion tonight raided an alleged
anarchist headquarters 1T 12 Planten
Avenue, Prospect Park, and arrested
twenty-five men, said to be members of
the Era Bicoba group of anarchists.
All were held at the Paterson Police
Headquarters tonight and will be az
amined tomorrow for deportation.
Among those arrested were Ludv,co
Caminta, editor and publisher Of ia
Jaquire," radical paper.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

ttr4
.e4h .aArl Ht"..
eJuDE ~ NILSSON
given 'hc union o.
rs fn~ reeld~nf ia ois propose
Would provide machineis for
owprchensively with heir
CLAIMS Pc proposed the naming of "a
con sion Of wage. experts to begin
me mpiatlon OF data bearing on the
controversy
4he resident said he was Certain
~ Is apparent to all reasonable men
sho women that these momen-
'ous questions must be dealt with by
an agency which can continue to func-
tion after March l."
Details of Presidents Proposal
Il wish, therefore, he said, "to an
nounce to all railroad employees at
.nls time that / propose to carry out
me following steps:
~. In the event that in connection
with the return to private control pro-
VISION shall be made by law and machin-
cry for dealing with railroad wage mat
'efs' shall promptly use my influence
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
CAgISRAD

lh's wonderful Health resort In Bohemia ss
coming 70 America in tho form OF IN.
Spru'ei salt ans The miners waters i'm
ported ny the csTlshad Product- Company
30 West street. N.w yofA.--Adv,,