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The Washington times., 1920-02-09
Officials Declare Note Is Not
UItimatum, But Opens Way
For Negotiations.
ONLY MOST GUILTY SOUGHT
Feeling Intense in Berlin Over
Demand as Premiers Meet
To Discuss II.
BY FRANK MASON,
international News Service.


BERLIN, Feb. 9.-The covering
letter" from Paris explaining the
allies demand for more than 800
German military and state officers
for trial, which has just been re-
ceived here, points out that not all
of the Germans were included who
are held by the allies to be guilty of
war crimes, but only those bearing
the greatest responsibility, it was
learned from official sources today.
On Own Responsibility.
The covering note" declares that
the allies have no doubt that Baron
Curt Won. IAfxher acted on hIa Uwn
fesponsi6ility when he resigned and
refused to transmit the list OF war
Iculprits and that the German gov
ernment was not responsible.
The note went on to say that the
allies believe that the German gov
ernment intends to enforce the terms
of the peace treaty, which Is to be In
full effect in less than a month.
Two covering notes" came to Ber-
lin. but the second Is the only one
the government Is to consider as
official and effective. The first was
dispatched from Paris before the
allies knew Won Lersner had resigned
and unsuccessful efforts were made
to recall II. The second was sent to
take its place after revisions had
been made
The allies made II plain that they
do not intend to give amnesty to
offenders, but reserve the right to
prosecute all who are guilty.
German government officials de-
clare that the note Is not an
uitimatum. but opens the way to
further negotiations. 1t was handed
to Chancellor Bauer by NJ. Marcilly.
the French envoy, on Saturday night.
Messages have reached the govern
ment from all parts Of Germany de-
manding a rejection OF the allies de-
mand. They came. from heads OF
ii chambers of commerce and univer-
sities from the presidents OF the East
Prussian and Bavarian assemblies
and from officers Of the old Baltic
neet
Premiers to Convene
Tho premiers of the German states
are scheduled to convene here today
to take up the situation.
'T will not attempt to arrest the
officers who are serving under me,
because 1 know that such an ag-
gravating order of arrest would
never be obeyed." said Minister OF De-
Tense (war Minister) Noske. NOR
will forbid demonstrations protest.
ing against the sufrendsr OF the
officers"
The minister OF defense has ad-
dressed an open letter to the German
nation. saying that he would guar
antee that the extradition OF any Ger,
man officer dare not be considered.
There were unconnrmed rumors In
Official circles that France might
tContinued on Page 2, Column ~
The Washington times., 1920-02-09
N. Y. TRAFFIC STILL
BLOCKED BY SNOW
Police Permit Movement Only OF
Food, Coal, Milk, and
Mail Vehicles.

NEW YORK. Feb. s.-Police today
were instructed to order of the
streets any vehicles not being used
TO haul milk, food. coal. mails, and
newspapers. This step was found
necessary to enable the banks OF
snow and ice still blocking the
streets OF Greater New York to ba re-
moved. BAN
More than $4,000 street cleaners
working all day Sunday. made little
impression on the show that still has
the city's surface traffic semi-psral-
yzed.
The Washington times., 1920-02-09
WOULD FREE FOREIGN
TRADE FIRMS OF TAXES
House Bill Exempts Them From
Domestic Revenue Levies As
Fostering Measure.

Legislation relieving American
concerns organized for foreign busi-
ness from domestic taxes was con-
sidered today by the House Ways and
Means Committee, but no decision
was reached.
II was urged, In support OF the
legislation. that foreign government.
competing for world trade especially
in the orieot, exempt their export
ana import radinR concerns from
various Inter- II taxes. American con.
Germs that are burdened by the in q.
come, excess profits and other taxes
are placed at a serious disadvantage,
II Ia urged, in competing for this Tor.
eiRn trade.
The Washington times., 1920-02-09
GUNS ROARAS
NEGRO|S TRIED
1000 kentuckians Attack
Courthouse to Lynch Slayer
OF Girl Of Ten..
MACHINE GUNS QUELL RIOT,
Prisoner Convicted and Sen
fenced to Die as Crowd
Battles Without.
MACHINE GUNS oUELL RIOT

LEXINGTON. Ky. Feb. s.-Four
| persons were killed by Kentucky
State militiamen this morning, when
a mob stormed the Fayette county
Jail here to lynch Will Lockett, negro,
charged with the murder Of Geneva
Hardeman, ten, South Elkhorn school
girl.
While soldiers were driving back
the mob OF four thousand which de-
manded surrender Of Lockett. the
negro was found guilty of murder
I and sentenced to be electrocuted.
Body Found In Field.
The girls body was found in field
| near her home late Friday. She had
ibeen assaulted and murdered Blood
! hounds put on the trail led to Lockett.
Rumors OF attempts at lynching
! spread rapidly through Fayette coun-,
| tys and Company OF state mifftin
Srrps La<pnia Was rushed to Frank
fsst Sanday TO ,Aseost Loake.t 10 fhe
Courthouse AZ LeSinglap--r,vp.r "a,
Machine guns we're frsunts4t TO
, sweep approaches, 10 the courthouse,
and overseas spldieEs, with steel he'll
NETS. were on guard when court open
ed this morning.
The mob gathered slowly. When
about 1000 were in the square in
front of the courthouse. voice
shouted Lets go now"
The crowd surged up the steps of
the courthouse. A deputy sheriff ar
rested one OF the leaders and led him
away. Officers with pistols threatened
to shoot IL necessary
Three Fall At VoIIey.
The rioters came on and tried to
| wrest guns from the militia. Then
the order to fire was given. Three
men fell dead on the courthouse steps.
Others carried them to the rear. An
other fell as the struggle continued.
Machine guns cracked and the crowd
broke for cover.
Meanwhile the trial of Lockett was
proceeding in the courthouse. In fif-
teen minutes he was sentenced TO
| death on March Z. Troops were be-
ing held here TO prevent further trou-
! BILE.
L.ocketts life was saved last week
when Governor Morrow, hearing OF
! the formation OF a mob in Lexington
took charge OF the State penitentiary
at Frankfort, where the negro swaa
brought for safekeeping.
Sherl6 Thwarts Msh.>r
Ordering deputy sherins TO guaDh
all approaches to the penitentiary.
Morrow sent Sheriff Balm. OF Hrankitn
county, toward Lexington with In
structions to prevent the mob's enter
ing the State capital. The sheriff
met the mob in automobiles on the
outskirts of the city and on . hin
overlooking the prison.
Placing his own automobile ersss-
wise In the street. Balm persuaded
the crowd to return to LaxinEton-
thirty miles away. A few cvsS-
| enthusiastic members Of the noe
were arrested. but released ~hse
they agreed to return.
The Washington times., 1920-02-09
ALMOST FALLS INTO
LAP OF PRESIDENT
White House Visitor Steps Through
Door To Find Self Facing
Executive.

President Wilson had an unexpect-
ed cali today from II. J. whitty, As
sistant u. q, Attorney OF Chicago.
Witty was being shown through
the Executive offices, when a guide
opened a door to the private Walk
from the Executive onices TO the
white House.
Whitty stepped out OF tho door and
almost fell into the lap OF the Presi-
dent, who was sitting by the door on
joying the sun.
The President smiled and Witty.
somewhat embarrassed, beat a .hasty
retreat
The Washington times., 1920-02-09
.FRAME-UP CHARGED
AT NEWBERRY TRIAL
Government Attorney lntimates
Witness Was Coached ed-Court
Room In Uproar.

GRAND RAPIDS. Feb. s.-Intima-
ton by Frank c. Daley, special as
sistant attorney general that Gov
ernment witneh was framed" by the
defense was made At the Newberry
trial here today.
the court room wa In an uprosr,
LAwysrs In Clash.
The testimony of Ray y. winny. dc.
troit, caused q clash between DALEY
and Martin W. Lttleton, defense
attorney. Littieton was nnally sus-
tained by tho court
winny testified he was paid $40 a
day for nine days during the cam
.By whomr- questioned DALEY:
The Osborn committee" said WIN
.why 6ssn's you tell that to the
Il wasn't asked stated the wit
ness.
Have you teen in touch with any
OF the defendants sinos Safurdayr
questioned tho prosecutor.
Yes, several are my frfends' SAID
"rhey have talked to you In your
hotel and taken you to dinnerT'
yes"
Have the defense attorneys seen
your "
NO.
os1eStie~ Entered
Hero Idttieton intsrposed.
what is your occupationT
'T am a deputy sheriff IN Wnyne
county attached to tho Ford blast
furnaces," answered Winny.
"who pays your
Henry Ford" declared the witness.
you work for Wayne county ana
arc paid by Henry Fordr
Yes"
Daley objected 10. the testimony
and Judge Sessions sustained Little
ton.
In an interview Newberry expressed
regret at not being in Washington to-
day when the peace treaty is called
up.
II am no, paired on the treaty hsht
but Senator Lodge knows how 1
would veta and I will be PsirsA 90
NJ ssta viii ss~sN' N AAiA
The Washington times., 1920-02-09
U. 5. SEEKS $3,@0yO00 i
FOR AIR MAIL SERVICE
Praeger Tells Senate Poseeffiee
Committee Cress Continent
Route In Proposed.

Plans for vastly extending rhe af''
plane service were Laid before "a
senate Postoffics Committee today ~
Assistant Postmaster General Pranf
ger
Praeger asked for S3,4oo0oo Tor afr
mail service TO be used In tho presene
New York to Chicago and New fcrs
TO wasbinEton routes. and on th>
following proposed routes:
New York to San Franctscc. VIA
Omaha. Pittsburgh 60 Kansas CITY
via Sc. Louis; Detroit to C1evcfanA- l
VIA Toledo ana ST. Louis TO St Fsut-
Minneapolis via Chicago.
The Washington times., 1920-02-09
MINISTER IS ROBBED
WHILE ON SICK CALL

NEW YORK. Feb. p.--rhe Rev. wsI
ter s. MaEgs permitted Robert n
Forester. to remain at his Residence
while he answered a sick call OF one
Of his psrNhioners on January q.
when the minister returned he found
that q velour hat, overcost diamond
stick pin and ossh. amountin; y"
5000. war missins.
.SyAAA tury- {.
The Washington times., 1920-02-09
CONG. MANN Is SPEAKER
OF HOUSE-FOR One DAY

Congressman James r. Mann Of NIL
noIs, who last year accepted n steak
from the Chicago packers and there
by lost the speakership OF tho House.
today got his first opportunity to pro.
side over that body.
Speaker pro tom Mann was des-
ienated by Speaker Gillette to open
today's session In the absence OF the
latter. This In tho FIRST timo Mr..
Mann has been IN the ohs'r during ths
The Washington times., 1920-02-09
President Asks House Democrats Universal Training
The Times has gone crazy, guess
A wonder to me, ! confess. I
Ahndred a day
| lis promised to pay
Why, Poe Wrote The Raven" For Less.
The
Winner
Of
Limerick

zone hundred dollars" gaspee
Mr.. VIM. S. Adkins today Ohsn tn.
neps toas broken to him as gentii
and tactfuliy as possible. that h
had Uon the prize for completing
Limerick No. /.
Zone handred dollars? Is ther.
as much money as that in one place
zone hundred dollars divided bl
seven is-SI4.2S toord. And
didn't hare to prite the whole uerst
either.
"Oh, I guess PH have to iorite ia
some OF my clients and tell them
they're got to raise the rates"
What Uiu you do t0ith the nsone1
when WOW get tt?"
81 think / ,Oiu buy mo a besfstsak,'
said Mr.. Adkins. "I hare been sau.
ing up for one for a long tinss."
There could be only one winner. and
due to the size of The Times Limerick
editors mail since the last line con
test started, there must Inevitably be
many non-winners when the judges
awarded the prize for the best last
line for Limerick No. /.
Therefore 1t will be some consola-
tion to the many to know that the
one was a confirmed verse writer
one who has had the task of grinding
out q little verse for one paper every
day for the last hfteen years. and
putting a PUNCH into Il that makes
people ask for. more. ts ~ =,
4 District OF Columbia people prob Ably
do not suspect It. Tor they know him
as William g. Adkins, financial clerk
Of the Police Court.
In the realm Of humorists, his work
is known through the "Grins and
Groans" column Of the Louisville
Courier Journal. which he has writ
fifteen years, and by hundreds-of
verses and witticisms in the funny
magazines.
Lived Here Long Time.
|. Mr.. Adkins is almost a Washington
product. He was born near Knox
VILE, Tenn, and came to Washington
at seven years, when his father,
Milton Adkins. became a Government
official Both his parents have been
writer's. and Mr.. Adkins commenced
literary work while in high school as
a contributor to the high school pub
lication.
His first public appearance was in
a satirical sketch in Puck in 1905, en-
titled "Sinbad, the Sailor" 1t was
about the time that George Ade be-
came a contributor to tho humorous
papers.
Mr.. Adkins soon won many smiles
from his sketches, Local Items from
the Congressional Record" In these
he regarded Washington as a country
town and the Record the town news
paper. His local items chronicled the
coming and going Of town people.
all these being national celebrities.
About 1902 Mr.. Adkins became a
contributor to the Cosmopolitan
Magazines department, men, Women.
and Events" In Puck's twenty-ffth
anniversary number, published In
1902, Mr.. Adkins was featured as one
of its principal contributors.
Wrote "Prune Eaters
He was a creator of "The Prune
Eaters" a group of characters who
aired his views on boarding house
life.
with Henry Edward warner, Of
Baltimore, and Strickland Gillian. OF
The Washington times., 1920-02-09
SPITzENBERG AWARDED
TO NORWAY OFFICIALLY
Hugh Wallace, American Ambassa.
dor, Signs treaty
For u. s.

PARIS. Feb. e.--The treaty award
ing spit,enborr TO Norway was sign
cd In the clock room OF the French
foreign office at 2;3o .. m. today.
Hugh wallace, American ambasss-
dor. signed for the United States,
Lord Derby for Great BritaiA A.d
lSsamAor NAitseaaa fer TraAaA
The Washington times., 1920-02-09
UNCLE JOE" CANNON WILL
READ LINCOLN'S ADDRESS

Uncle Joe Cannon will read Lin
coins Gettysburg memorial speech
when the House celebrates Lincoln's
Birthday on next Thursday, following
the reading OF the Journal,
This honor was conferred upon the
veteran member and former presid.
Ing officer OF the House by seesker
Gillett. Addresses on abe life OF Lin
coin viii b. made by several mem
bsrA
The Washington times., 1920-02-09
FOUR HURT WHEN FRISCO
TRAIN IS DERAILED

FORT SCOTT, Kan, Feb, s.--Four
persons wero injured today when
Frisco passenger train No, III wss
deraiied ct scammon, Kan, according
20 officials here
Ma aaAA AAfA AhA AsaAA
The Washington times., 1920-02-09

A Religious Milestone.
Talk, But Very Softly.
England Waking Up.
France Also.
By ARTHUR BRISBANE.
(copyriEpt. isto)

The church Peace Union an
nounces q commission Of three.
one Catholic. one Protestant. one
jew. to visit Mexico and bring
sboat friendly relations. Those
that know Mexico say something
more energetic is needed there.
Mexican statesmen still. believe
that they could beat the United
easily. IL It were not for
Texas. They have tried 1t In
Texas.
The Washington times., 1920-02-09
Wrote "Prune Eaters

He was a creator of THE Prune
Eaters" a group of characters who
aired his views on boarding house
life.
with Henry Edward Warner, Of
Baltimore, and Strickland Gillian. Of
The Washington times., 1920-02-09
WEATHER,

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s~sr~w. ><ass<ly w~<S-
sss DsSsskly rolls 90 sssw
sssAahss ~istass sea-
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New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
Rally in Stocks
After Early Drop
On Profit Taking
Commodity Markets Proani-
nent on the Downward
Side: Substantial Selling
of High Grade Rails

Profit taking affected the security
to substantial selling in the morning
os some of the high grade rail stocks
which had been bought at lower prices.
And, on the other hand. the same mo-
tive induced many traders, who were
short of industrial stocks which had
been sold at quotations higher than
those now prevailing, to cover and
make sure of their gains.
That kind Of profit taking which de-
pressed quotations was done chiefly in
the morning and that which stimulated
security prices was felt chiefly in the
afternoon. AS a result both railroad
and industrial securities attained their
highest levels for the day in the late
hours of trading. The tendency was
downward in the first half Of the ses-
sion; then for time no definite trend
was discernible. and finally the up
ward movement got under way
The disciples of further declines
emphasized the unfavorable aspect of
the bank statement, particularly the
deficit in the Clearing House reserve
and the fact that other districts were
drawing on New York. But call money
was available at per cent until later
IN the day, when it rose to per cent,
and observers we're inclined to pay
less attention to the week to week
fundamental credit situation.
Judge Gary's summary Of the steel
situation. buttressed by remarks of the
same gist by Charles NJ Schwab and
John A. Topping, gave traders fresh
perspective, and, measured by results,
1t corrected temporarily, at least, the
eNcesses of the extremely pessimistic
view. Under the stimulus of these
statements and also the realization
that the shortage interest was exceed
inely large in proportion to the float
ing supply Of stocks, many traders
covered in the afternoon, and, with few
exceptions. the drift was toward higher
levels Much more than half the days
transactions were in railroad securi-
ties again.
In the bond market the wave Of en-
thusiaStic buying continues to lift quo
tatlons upward Institutions have
ioincd individuals in the buying move
ment and tax exempt and taxable
bonds alike are being eagerly bought
One investment banker remarked that
The financial district is now in the
midst Of the broadest bond market in
four years. The upward spurt has
brought into the market as buyers
many who were holding out, waiting for
signs that the turn in the market had
definitely come. Falling commodity
prices encourage the view that good
bonds viii 60 higher, and the prospects
OF an easing OF interest rates over the
.ionE pull contribute to the hopeful
feeling.
On the downward side the com
Modlty markets stood out Possessed
agaln by the belief that the return
toward "normal' prices was irresstiblv
uNder way. traders insistently adhered
~ the selling side yesterday. and cot
tor. wheat and corn prices set new low
'!eeS for the year With foreign de
mand temporarily unfeN, wheat quota
TONS tumbled TO the lowest strata
since 1917. December contracts were
quoted st s1.95, and March at slal n
bNshel. May cotton contracts were
quoted as low as 20 cents pound and
July futures at below 20 cents
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
Bond Boom Continues

investment bankers are in agree
ment regarding the boom in the bond
market. They talk enthusiastically Of
the heavy absorption Of prime invest
ment securities. y A bond expert yes
terday said the present market is the
best in four years. "Individuals Of
small as we'll as large means said he.
"have suddenly rushed into the mar
ket to buy Institutions are also buy
ing on a large scale. Most folks seem
to have come to a realization that the
present extraordinary high income re
turns will not be available indefinitely.
And as the buying has pushed prices
upward it has brought in many inves-
tors who have been waiting for the
market" A large bond distributing
house sold $250000 of securities to
one client last week who had not been
IN the market for three years.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
New Equipments at 6i5

The first move toward reducing the
coupon interest rate on new security
offerings has been taken in the case
Of the issue of S2,4O0,00o Of Pitts
years Y per cent equipment trust
certificates, which are being offered to-
day by J. P Morgan & Co. When ap-
plication for permission to sell
the securities was first made some
time ago to the Interstate Commerce
Commiss the rate was 7 per cent.
but changed market conditions made
it possible for the banker to revise
tho rate downward. The certificates
are being offered on a basis to yield
7 per cent on the one to five year
notes, 6rs per cent on those running
from SIX to ten years and 81 per
cent on those running from eleven to
fifteen years. They are secured by
steel hopper cars
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
In Wall Street
Spandau Gold Arrives

OF the gold brought in from Lon
don on the Imperator yesterday, So
100000 went to the Federal Reserve
Bank of New York to be turned into
the gold settlement fund at Washing
ton and thus distributed among the
different banks of the system. This
gold has an interesting history. 1t IS
part of the indemnity which France
paid the Germans in 1872 after the
war Of 1870. The metal, 90 history
says, went later into the famous tower
Of Spandau, where the Kaiser kept it
as a special war fund After the
armistice the metal came into the
hands Of the United States Grain Cor
poration in exchange for foodstuffs
rushed into Germany. Then it was
subsequently turned over to the Fed
eral Reserve system, which has been
holding it since September, 1919, in
the Bank of England's vaults in
London.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
Sears ROebuck Financing

Financing plans Of Sears. Roebuck
& Co. are understood to have reached
IN 1ne stage where an announcement Of
the terms of the expected $4,000. 600
note issue will be made. Goldman.
Sachs & Co. are believed to be look
ing after the New York end OF the
deal. although other New York bang
ing institutions VIII be participants in
the underwriting. The company has
found it necessary to enter the open
market for funds because of a slowing
up in business during the last few
months. At the beginning of the year
the company had 50, 100000 notes pav-
able. but this is understood to have
been considerably augmented since
January l.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05

J. l.. Replogle, president of the Van
adlum Corporation of America. YES
terday denied reports that the com
pany's ore reserves in Chile are being
exhausted "As matter OF fact he
said, "our engineers recently discov-
cred all entirely new Vein Of ore. We
have considerable more ore than we
ever knew we had. Besides this we
recently constructed. st a cost Of less
than $4,000, dam and recovery
plant on the stream that runs from the
mlne TO Lake Pun Rum and BY means
Of tins we are recovering at the rate
OF Sooo,0oO year ore that formerly
went 10 waste. Concerning the effect
Of the slowing up in the auto INDUSTRY
Mr Replogle said that the car manu-
lecturers, who were the largest users
OF Vanadium, are running practically
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
Copper at Is Cents

An important copper producing inter
est marked down ITS selling price for
the metal to is cents yesterday. An
authority on the state of the Industry
says that 5000 tons oil copper were
offered in the market for December de-
livery at IS cents, but could NOT be
placed The attitude of the consum-
ers SENS to De to work on nand-to-
mouth basis in hopes OF covering their
metal needs at prices under prevailing
quotations.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
Trimming Sails

Leading interests in the motor car
manufacturing industry saw the signs
OF the approaching storm early this
year. In other words. the slump in
demand did not come out Of A clear
SKY but gave sufficient warning TO
make possible general trimming OF
SANS. The Genera Motors Corpora
tion, TOT example. it was learned yes
last June.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
Paris Market Irregular

PARIS, Oct L. - Prices were ir
regular on the Bourse to-day. Three
Ter cent rentes, SO francs 20 centimes
Exchange on London. 90 francs 80
centmeS. Five per cent loan, So
francs % centlmes. The dollar was
quoted II u francs ~ centimes
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
Bonds Quickly Sold

Within fifteen minutes after the
subscript books had been opened
yesterday on The Semet & Gle $4,000
600 bond issue. the whole issue had
been sold. The new bonds sold on the
curb on when issued" basis al 100
to loo'2 and closed at 100.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
Stocks Ex Dividend

90, D"'e ,,'.,'i.ao [oinpans y, Per G..
Oct il-~AmercAn Ice Go
1ct l5-Alnn Shpbidg Co......2,. * Z.
Oct l5-~ do pf ...... :
oct. l9-Famous Piyrs- Lsky Crp II
Oct. Gen Mot ( stN 40 sh cash
Oct. = DO pr ......
Oct a. Go per cent debentur. A.
oct. . 90 per cent dehenturr =
oct. = arr bisonW Rfrc Crp pf -
Cct- 3 Inspiration Cons Copper Co
Oct sH 'oAi 60, Pa ..-.... 4
oct p,t,4 ~" ~ ....-. :.
~ poo'tC - IRON ~ steel -........ T.
0c.. tinted Alloy Steel Corp -.