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Evening star., 1920-01-04
DANWLLE SWEPT
BY S5O0,ODO FIRE
Entire Block in Virginia City
Appears Doomed by
Flames.

DANVILLE. Va, January 4.-Fire
here last night. which threatened de-
struction of large part of the busi-
troll shortly after midnight after; ;caus-
ing damage estimated at between
$500, 900 and s700.000
The fire originated in the depart
ment store of z. b. Johnston in the
heart of the city at $50 o'clock last
night and destroyed the department
store and six other buildings in the
block from Market to Union streets A
stiff wind was blowing.
The origin of the fire was unde-
termined. Five companies of the local
fire department struggled to prevent
the blaze from spreading into an ad-
wind would make the efforts of the
fire fighters fruitless in that respect.
Help from fire departments in other
cities was not requested.
At Midnight the walls of the Masonic
Temple, said to be valued at $250,000.
had fallen in. and it was feared the
buildings occupied by the Danville
Bee and Danville Register would be
the next to go. The newspaper offices,
however, were but slightly damaged.
Additional buildings destroyed in
Street Cafe. the shoe store of Goode
& Co., Jacobs drug store and Parker's s
book store.
The Woolworth FIVE ve-and-ten-cent
store and the Hoonett and Spear jewel
ry store, occupying the ground floor Of
the Masonic Temple building, were also
destroyed. Merchants were able to save
only a small portion Of their stock. SO
rapid was the progress Of the flames.
Evening star., 1920-01-04
VISCOUNT GREY MAY RETURN
TO POST HE HAS HELD HERE
British Ambassador, As He Sails for Home
Says He Is On Leave of Absence
From United States.

ward to continuing acquaintance
with the many good friends 1 have
met here"
Viscount Grey. who was accom-
panied by his official staff. came to
the United States as British am
bassador September 81 last. At the
time it was said the length of his
stay was uncertain. In view of his
statement before sailing it was
considered probable he would re-
turn to Washington in the same
capacity as soon as pressing mat
ters at home permitted.
1t was understood when he ar
rived that he came here not only
as ambassador, but on a special
mission to discuss with President
Wilson provisions of the peace
treaty and other subjects. The
Presidents illness. however, pre-
cluded discussion of matters of
state
Evening star., 1920-01-04
CONGRESS REOPENS
TOM0RROW;;FACES
MONTHS OF WORK
Senate to Consider Sedition
Bill, While House Will
Discuss Berger Case.

Congress reassembles tomorrow at
noon, with a program of legislation
ahead of it that is expected to keep
come. Members of both Senate and
House began to return to Washington
yesterday for the opening session.
In the Senate debate on the Sterling
sedition bill will be continued. 1t
provides severe punishment for at
tempts to overthrow the government.
The House will have before it the
case of Victor Berger. the Milwaukee
socialist reelected after the House had
refused to allow him to be seated
Prompt action again denying Berger
the right to a seat in the House is
expected.
Hurry Bill Through Senate.
The water power bill has been
made the unfinished business of the
Senate. The bill already has passed
the House, and efforts will be made
to put the bill through the Senate
with as little delay as possible.
The progress of legislation in the
Senate. however. is largely depend
ent upon negotiations now going on
among the senator's with regard to
the treaty Of peace with Germany
Debate on the treaty is expected to
break out again at any time.
The House tomorrow will hear
speeches on the Irish and other ques-
tions. Work will begin on the long
string of appropriation bills that
must be disposed of before next July.
The republican leaders have promis-
ed strict economy in the matter of
appropriations, and a hard fight is pre-
dicted over some of these measures.
Program Is Extensive.
The program of legislation awaiting
Congress is virtually interminable, in
Guiding Army and Navy policies and
measures to deal with industrial dis
putes. development of natural resources
and innumerable reconstruction prob
lems
The first legislation to be completed
is the railroad reorganization measure
and the oil, gas, coal and phosphate
land leasing bill, both of which are in
conference with the prospect of enact
ment this month.
Committee chair1nen of both bodies
have laid out extensive plans for work.
beginning Immediately next week. Many
hearings are scheduled, together with
numerous Investigations. including in
quiries into bolshevik and other radical
propaganda. the Navy war decoration
awards, the Federal Trade Commission
and its employees. the coal situation
war expenditures, the Mexican situa-
ton and print paper conditions.
Evening star., 1920-01-04
DRYS PLANNING ATTACK
ON JERSEY GOVERNOR

NEW YORK, January 3 (SpeciaD.-
Gov -elect Edward l. Edwards of New
Jersey, who announced he will do all
he legally can to break down the
eighteenth amendment SO far as New
Jersey is concerned, according to high
officials of the Anti-Saloon League, is
headed for trouble.
Men prominent in the national
league are planning a flank attack on
Edwards, and they are counting on
the active assistance of Attorney Gen
eral Palmer and Daniel c. Roper, COM
missioner of internal revenue.
Edwards and his friends are count
ing on the support of Joseph p Tum-
ulty, secretary to the President and
democratic boss of New Jersey, in
their attitude of hostility toward the
'drys" in New Jersey.
The ''drys" expect clash between
Edwards and his friends and Com
missioner Roper at the first overt"
act on the part of the governor after
he assumes office.
The "drys" are receiving the back
ing of William J. Bryan and other
prominent democrats. Edwin C. Dim
widdie. national legislative superin-
tendent of the league. lately conferred
with Col Bryan, receiving assurance
of his support.
Evening star., 1920-01-04
CIVIC BODY BACKS
PLANS To IMPROVE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Five Projects for Submission
to Congress Indorsed by
Citizens Federation.

The Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions, at it's meeting in the board room
of the District building last night in
dorsed the five projects which are to
be sought from Congress to relieve
congestion in the public schools OF the
city.
These projects are: Increased sal
aries for teachers, more teachers,
comprehensive building program,
teachers retirement law and appoint
ment of q business manager with an
office force to relieve the teachers ana
educational officials of financial mat
ters. This was done on recommenda-
ton of the education committee OF the
federation.
recomme ndation of it's committee, de-
claring that any reorganization OF
the scnool system at this time would
be detrimental.
Resolution Causes Spirited Debate.
The delegates failed. however, to
adopt a resolution authorizing the
federation to join with the Board OF
Trade, Chamber of Commerce. Rotary
Club and other organizations on the
citizens school betterment committee
Offering of this resolution preclpl-
tated a spirited debate, in which
number of the delegates objected to
the federation sending representa-
tiveS to the JOINT schooi peleeriieh'
committee. .
Those who objected made it clear
that they were heartily in sympathy
with the betterment movement ana
recognized the needs OF the SCHOOLS,
but that they felt each of the thirty
five associations which make up the fed
Grafton should have representatives on
the Joint committee rather than have
one group from the federation speak
for them all.
Recommendation Held Over.
The debate lasted until near mid
night and the meeting adjourned with
out considering other recommendations
of the school committee. Jesse c. SUIT
er, chairman of the committee, an
nounced that there would be confer
ence of the school committees OF all the
citizens associations at the District
building next Saturday night.
1t is possible that at this meeting
some plan for having all of the thir-
ty-five citizens associations coop
crate with the other organizations
that are working for school better
ment, independent OF the federatlon'
will be presented.
to oppose the suggestion that the
existing school system be abolished
and that the superintendent OF
schools be appointed by the Presi-
dent. This action was taken on re-
port from the school committee: II
was laid before the school committee
nv the West End Association.
Two resolutions were received by
the federation regarding the nomina-
tion of Dr. John Van Schaick, ]r, to
be District Commissioner.
The Mid-City association submitted
a resolution indorsing the NOMINATION,
and the Renning association filed a
resolution opposing DR.. Van Schaick's s
confirmation by the Senate. Both
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Evening star., 1920-01-04
BRITISH TREASURY
NOT SEEKING LOAN
Notifies J. P. Morgan & Co.
That Sir George Paish
Not Here for It.

NEW YORK, January (by the AS
ISOLATED Press).-The British treasury
has notified ]. P Morgan & Co., its
financial agents here. that it is not
seeking a large loan in this country,
it was authoritatively stated here to-
day. Sir George Paish. who arrived
here Wednesday to seek a large loan
for British industrial interests, is not
connected with the British treasury,
it was said.
Denial Made Public.
TIE British mission made public to-
night a cable message from the
George Paish is negotiating a large
American loan for Great Britain. In
art, it said:
The British treasury wish it to be
known that the rumor has not the
slightest foundation, that Sir George
capacity, and does not represent the
British treasury. The proposal de-
scribed in the rumor is diametrically
opposed to the policy of the British
treasury. who will not borrow single
dollar from the United States for the
purpose of loaning in Europe"
Thirty-F'fve Billions Needed.
InlTty-HVe DILLON collars is needed
for restoring and restocking" and
'reconstructing the devastated areas
of war-torn Europe, Sir George Paish,
British financier. declared in an in
terview here tonight. To prevent a
complete breakdown in credit" he
urged as a solution of the problem
that all the members of the league of
nations pool their credits and promote
an international bond issue.
The money from Germany, in the
form Of reparation, which will come
in slowly over long period of years
Sir George said, could be used to help
liquidate the new debt created by the
international bond ISSUE"
Amount Britain Will Guarantee.
Asked how much Of the obligations
the United States government should
assume, he said that would necessa- :
rily be matter Of negotiation, but
that he thought Great Britain would
be willing to guarantee $4,000, 900, ,00O
of the international bonds, sum
about equal to her indebtedness to the
United. States Treasury at present. He
explained that America would be in
sured payment through the bond
issue.
Evening star., 1920-01-04
SERVANT GIRL OF OLD
DAYS, ASKING ONLY 81
WEEKLY, COMING BACK

CHICAGO. January 3.-The
day Of the S7-a-week servant
girl, who would cook, sweep.
mind the baby, wash dishes,
run the laundry and do odd
jobs of kalsomining in her
spare time, is coming again,
according to Miss Elizabeth
Moynihan of the Travellers Aid
Society
Every boat from Europe is
bringing hundreds of Scandi-
navian, Irish, English and Ital-
ian girls eager to do house
work. Miss Moynihan says. The
Travellers Aid Society is assist
ing scores en- route west from
New York.
Il expect that in three or
four months" one employment
agency head said, I'VE will have
almost the old conditions back
girls willing to work for 81
or So week instead of 'highty
tightly busters willing to assist
in housework for SIS week"
Evening star., 1920-01-04
DEPORTATION HEARINGS
TOBE HURRIED IN CASES
OF 2,635 ALIENS HELD
Results to Date
OfRed" ROund-UD
Total arrests, $500.

Total arrests. $500.
Number of foreigners liable to
deportation, 2,635.
Department of Justice officials
say radicals had planned to make
the steel strike and coal strike
the beginning of n revolution to
overthrow organized government.
Communist party and communist
labor party nre reported to have
an enormous "slush fund" to use
in circulating propaganda and to
employ legal aid for members who
got into trouble.
The soft coal regions of West
Virginia proved n fertile field for
agitatOrs and "seriOus trouble
was narrowly averted." according
to officials.
Evening star., 1920-01-04
BY the Associate ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 3.-Possi-
bility of his return to Washing
ton as British amba bassador to the
United States was indicated in a
statement made here today by
Viscount Grey of Fallodon, prior to
his departure for London aboard
the steamship Adriatic on what he
described as "a leave of absence"
Il am going home on leave of alb
sence because for special reasons
my presence at home is desirable
at the present moment he said.
Il have no statement to make
about public affairs, but should
like to say that the time I have
spent in the United States has
been not only very interesting, but
1 have been shown SO much kind
ness and personal good will that
l have been given strong induce
ment to return. 1 shall look for
Evening star., 1920-01-04
WOULD KNOW OF ALL
HEROIC DEEDS IN NAVY

Secretary Daniels yesterday dis
patched a message to every battleship,
naval station and navy yard. asking
all men in the service. whether officers
or enlisted men, to send to the Navy
Department full particulars regarding
any service of courage or distinction
rendered in the world war, that such
service may be properly recognized.
The message calls attention to the
fact that the knight board Of awards
is to be reconvened tomorrow to recon-
slider all naval honors. Secretary Dan
iels said last night that the Knight
board report was not complete. There
were many who should have been on
the list who were not, he said.
Il put on as many as l knew-men
who had demonstrated beyond a shadow
of doubt their eligibility for a high
naval honor" said Mr.. Daniels. But
we have now taken steps to give credit
where credit is due
Evening star., 1920-01-04
700 ''REDS" TAKEN
IN NEW YORK AND
HUNT STILL IS ON
Ellis Island SWamped-Three
Ships Being Made Ready
for Deportations.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, January s.-Armed
with more than 800 warrants, federal
agents and police detectives contin-
ued their search tonight for radicals
accused of plotting to overthrow the
government, who escaped the gov
ernment's dragnet which has netted
700 prisoners in the last twenty four
hours in Greater New York.
Throughout the day, under heavy
escorts of coast guards. police and
government agents, the radicals cap
tured in this city together with hun
dreds brought. in from northern New
Jersey sections were transported to
Ellis Island. AS result the immi-
grafton station is swamped tonight
with its record jam of alien anar,
chists held for deportation proceed
ings. -----.,---.-
Gettinss ssSoviet Arks" Ready.
While boatload, after boatload of
Russian, Finnish and other alleged
alien communists were being shipped
to the immigration pens on the is
land. it was reported that three
steamers were being put in readiness
to follow the soviet ark" Buford to
soviet Russia with hundreds more of
'undesirables.''
The Army transport Fitzpatrick,
Brooklyn the past fortnight being over
hauled, it was announced at the Fed
eral building. probably will be soviet
ark No: 2. The vessel is expected to
sail this month with a cargo of the
revolutioniStS.
o11
Army transports America and Presi-
dent Grant among the largest of
the troop transports duringthe war,
are also reported to be making
ready for similar voyages. Both
ships, which are former German
being held in readiness for "emer-
gency" service. it was learned.
Arms and Ammunition Taken.
Bombs, rifles. pistols, bayonets,
knives and ammunition seized in
and Elizabeth. n. j., lent a sinister
air to the reported activities of rad
icals captured by government agents
there and in other northern New
Jersey sections. Tons of seized
propaganda literature, which is al
of the government by violence, were
being Systematically sorted and
studied by federal agents tonight.
The Department of Justice head
quarters here was swamped with an
enormous amount of red banners,
communist and communist labor party
papers, l. w. w. membership cards,
and pictures of Lenin, Trotsky, Lieb-
knecht Emma Goldman, Alexander
Rerkman and Rosa Luxembourg, that
were. seized in the wholesale raids
last night
Seek Evidence as to Martens.
Agents Of the bureau Of investiga-
ton under Chief William ]. Flynn
were engaged all day and tonight in
, hunting through this great mass for
evidence connecting Ludwig c. A. K.
Martens, Russian soviet Ambassador
to the United States, with participa-
tion in promoting communist activi-
ties in the United States.
If Martens, who has constantly de-
fled attempts of investigators to OBJ
tain information concerning his &C
tivities for Trotsky and Lenin. is
shown to be connected with the COM
munists' activity in America, he will
| be reported to the congressional COM
mittee investigating radicalism, Tor
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Evening star., 1920-01-04
l Killed, IS Hurt.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. January BE j.
McGrath of Aitken. Mimi, died in the
hospital late today as the result of
injuries received early today. when
five coaches of a Chicago Great West
ern passenger train left the rails, and
rolled down an embankment near
Wyeth, Mo. Eighty-five other passen-
gers were injured. Several were in a
critical condition tonight and not ex-
pected to live. The ma jority of those
injured were in the day coach. which
turned over completely.
Evening star., 1920-01-04
PREDICTS IS 1-2-CENT
SUGAR NEXT MONTH

NEW YORK, January 3.-House-
wives were given the cheering in
formation today by Arthur Williams,
federal food administrator. that they
probably would not have to pay more
than 15h cents a pound for sugar
after this month He said that by
that time the regular Cuban crop
would begin to arrive and that a
"fair price" would be fixed by the
sugar equalization board.
Evening star., 1920-01-04
MOTHER GOOSE PROVIDES
ILLINOIS MARKET SLOGAN

CHICAGO, January 3.-The wom-
ems fair price commission for
Illinois will have AIN official slogan
to impress conservation on the
10000 clubwomen who are assist
ing in the campaign against the
high cost of living. The slogan,
Mrs. Maude A. Turley, secretary of
the commission, announced today,
reads: ..--''
To market. to market,
To buy fat pig;
Home again, home again,
Prices too big.
Evening star., 1920-01-04
Buffalo Sunday Papers 60 Up.

BUFFALO,. n. Y, January 3-The
three Sunday newspapers of Buffalo
the Express. the Courier and the
Times-will announce tomorrow an
advance to 10 cents a copy. Increas-
ing cost of production is given as the
reason for the higher price. The pa
pers have been sold for 5 cents a COPY.
Evening star., 1920-01-04
+. Hampton Moore Quits Congress.

HARRISBURG, Pa. January a.
Gov. Sproul today announced that he
had received the resignation of
Mayor-elect J. Hampton Moore of Phila-
delphia as representative from the third
Pennsylvania district.
Evening star., 1920-01-04
Underwood Quarters Opened.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, January g.
L. NJ Hooper of Selma. state manager
for Senator Oscar w. Underwood in
his campaign for reelection, came to
today and opened state
at a local hotel.
Evening star., 1920-01-04
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the use for republication OF all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication OF special
dispatches herein also reserved.
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-22
Rrother Williams Sentjm ents.

81 makes no doubt but what da
vorlll come ter Il end some time or
other" said Brother Williams. but 7
amt one ter pray fer it. | has never
Wit took nyin' lessons down here an
anyhow. ! never WliZ III favor of fly,u'
too high. Exchange.
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Says McAdoo VIII Run.

Mrs Phoebe Vincent VII sell hen
new electric car at public auction to-
afternoon along with her
other household goods. She had for
gotten to advertise il in her other ad
but it will be sold without reserve
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Special Sale
Wednesday

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Native steer pot roast lb Zee
Fresh Hamburger steak. lb Sc
Bulk Sausage, Ib ......l5c
Sugar cured corned beef, Ib. csc
Jowl bacon, per ID ....... 2 Ic
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Sweet picked pork, lii. ... 20:
Gem Nut Butterine, ID. .2Bc
* Coffee, steel cut, Id. -, .28c
!ietzeI Bacon, any size piece
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FOR SALE G-rOOm cottage No 9Oi
Illinois AVe--a bargain at $4,000.
Apply to VIM, Colwell, Colwell Blk.
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FOR RENT Four room HAT in COZ
we'll block, facing La Sale street.
Rent $lJ.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-22

Mrs. Phoebe Vincent Will sell her
new electric car at public auction to.
morrow afternoon along with her
other household goods She had for
gotten to advertise it in her other ad.
but it will be sold without reserve.
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FOR SALE > Oak stoves; gas
stove; 2 oil heaters; | loyal. oil
can; | roll top desk; | Remington
typewriter; | chcok PROTECTORS and a
few gas fixtures Phonc l75Y or call
at sol Chapel st. in the morning.
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FOR SALE Gray reed baby buggy.
In first class condition Inquire
lloi ". Lafayette.
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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-10-29
ME AND THE CAMPAIGN
BY STRICKLAND GILLIAN

nervous and retfui world is marking time what pa
thence until preference for the presidency
goes-I for Harding this with full
the falling of this the Harding
my hordes OF bitter enemies everywhere But that's that
voted twice for Woodrow Wilson This Is boast 1t
is confession Republican though naturally having been
reared Democrat carried with the high intellect
uay Princeton that voted him. We admire
in others the qualities ourselves do Cpples
always attend So voted for Woodrow Wilson be-
he had brains stubborn in the matter of
friendships adheren follower tenacious
hard lose AS henchman the CLUES
OF dstanced and detached My tenac in such
made and provided equaed only by Mr. Wilson's effectiveness
solvent for form Of mucage that attaches human
beings to him. Despite efforts to remain coupled he pulled
drawbar and believe last friend outside
Of holders OF posoHhces, that President Wilson had.
was anxious for the League Of Nations through
in Its essentials than he He anxious his
and the United States Senate with the
the people, than he for anything with
treaty had
the mundane heart reject his would
have Mt and gum the works he didn't get his way
long accepted fact with him should be
caught the act
quite while II growing harder and harder
arg Of mine Who had
that Lansing let 60 and was urgently
my last away the distance
body state Of mind loy%y
his Vicinity desert him He deserted
tine e peO a0 oa TO ad ou w o o n se be
the president through the introduction of wild
stood on pinnacle whore there foot
So finding myself alone where thought the president
platform the speedily
treaty that should embody the
he wandered elsewhere sought
ratification OF specific and dubious right up
/ said myself:
"Ile is wonderful He has
But land sakes he lent brighter than everybody
United States put together And he
the person from whom this idea should be buietined
he thinks he can't be! The world has
sticker rhetoric
something the president himself upon
him in Europe. Goodby, Woody, worshipped long
shrine am to take prayer-rug
And shall vote for the who
In the next presidential campaign"