The New York herald., 1920-01-15
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GENERAL.

Rules of the Supreme Court will
govern the trial of the five Socialist
Assemblymen by the Judiciary
Committee. The chairman, Louis
VI. Martin, will have absolute
power to squelch the Bar Associa-
ton Committee and other ''out-
siders. Page 1, Part 2.
Frank A. Munsey, newspaper and maga-
zine publisher, buys all the newspaper
properties left by the late James Gordon
Bennett comprising the NEW YORK HER
AID. the Evening Telegrm and the Euro
pean edition Of the HERALD.-Page 1,
Part 2.
John Barleycorn will gasp his last to-
night and his foes present data to show
that the gradual efforts of century,
rather than hysteria, have brought the
end. The cafes. restaurants and hotels
are ready for memorable wake.-Page l,
Part 2.
Prominent financiers in eight nations
send identical appeals simultaneously to
their governments urging that great
economic conference be called to take up
The peace treaty is an important factor
in the fight for leadership of the minority
in the Senate, which is to be settled be-
tween Senators Hitchcock and Underwood
in the Democratic caucus today. No PROF.
ress is being made in the negotiations for
a compromise to bring about ratification
OF the treaty.-Page !, Part ?.
Raymond F. Almirall, foreman of the
Extraordinary Grand Jury, writes letter
70 Governor Smith rebuking him for not
designating the Attorney General to act
as its counsel and also writes to Attor-
ney General Newton asking him to ignore
the Governor and join the Grand Jury in
Its investigations.-Page /, Part 2.
The Sims-Daniels controversy has de-
veloped into conflict involving Secretary
Daniels management OF naval affafra
during the war.-Fage 2, Part 2.
Friends of l.. c. A. X. Martens, "Ambas-
sador' OF Soviet Russia, protest against
the suggested appointment of Archibald
Stevenson as counsel for the Senate sub
committee before which Martens is to ap-
pear as a witness. They declare Mr.. Ste
venson is prejudiced and would not give
Martens fair treatment-Page 3, Part q
Frank Harrington, president of the
United Mine Workers of Illinois, presented
TO the Presidents Coal Commission fig
ures Of coal miners wages since 1913.
Ralph Crews, representing mine operators.
presented the latter's answer to the de-
tnands of the workers.-Page 2. Part I.
Testifying before the Senate subcom-
inittee investigating Mexican conditions,
James ]. Britt. just returned from Mexico.
told of fresh horrors and outrages and
sscribed the murder Of Boles and Roney.
two Americans, slain near Tampico. to
soldiers Of Carranza.-Page 3. Part !.
Publication in Pittsburg Of hitherto un-
revealed portions of the will of Henry
Clay Frick disclosed the fact that while
the steel maker left $22.000,Oo0 to his
daughter. Helen, he gave his son, Childs,
only 100000 and his wife S6,0ooWO-
Page 3, Part !.
REPRESENTATIVE Caldwell OF New York,
charged that undertakers are trying to
commemorative Americas sorrows over her
soldier dead by carrying on an active
propaganda for the return OF the bodies
now buried in France.-Page 4. Part l.
Declaring Herbert Hoover is a pro-
sressive Republican. julius II. Barnes.
Federal Food Director, adds that Mr..
Hoover will not accept a place on the
Democratic ticket except as the result of
:. spontaneous demand.--Page 8, Part ?.
Vostry's report on DR.. Percy Stickney
Grant sent to Bishop Burch. Inquiry fol-
lowed amnesty parade and remarks on
Buford as RED Ark"-Page 8, Part ,.
Maurice Maeterlinck and J. 3. Pond
appear both as plaintiff and defendant In
court actions over the poets lecture tour.
Page 8, Part I.
Inspector James J. Savage, In command
of the West Bronx district. Is reduced to
tho rank of captain and sent TO New
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