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Evening star., 1920-01-31
OIL LEASE DEADLOCK
BROKEN BY CONFEREES

House and Senate conferees on the
oil land leasing bill reached a virtual
agreement today, breaking a deadlock
over House and Senate amendments to
the so-called remedial provisions of the
oil section.
In adjusting the difference over the
remedial provision The conferees agreed
upon proposals made by Representative
Sinnott. whereby no one can have a
lease on land that he has purchased
from a claimant where the claimant
himself is applying for the maximum
amount, 5000 acres allowed under the
oil section. except where the land is
obtained through an exchange of lands
and the area is thereby not increased
by either of the exchanging parties
The conferees also agreed upon a
distribution of royalties derived from
past production. whereby 20 per cent
goes to the reclamation fund. 20 to the
state in which the oil is obtained and
10 per cent to the government.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
CABINET OFFICERS
CONFIRMED BY SENATE

Nominations of David F. Houston TO
be Secretary of the Treasury and Ed
win T. Meredith to be Secretary of
Agriculture. succeeding Mr.. Houston
TO the latter post, were confirmed by
the Senate this afternoon, the names
having been sent to that body by Pres
iden Wilson last Tuesday.
The Senate at the same time con-
fined the name. of George r. Cooksey
to be director of the War Finance Cor
poration. Mr.. Cooksey was frmely
secretary to the Secretary of the Treas
ury and later made assistant to the
Secretary
The confirmation of Mr.. Houston as
Secretary of the Treasury releases Car
ter Glass of Virginia. who will take
his seat in the Senate next week, sue
ceeding the late Senator Martin.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
CARRANzA CALLS
HIMSELF DICTATOR
Will Not Transfer Mexican
Government to Elected
President, Says Wire.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. January 80 (bv
the Associated Press. Declaring
he will not transfer the government
or Mexico to the presidential candi-
date chosen by the people at the cleo
ton to be held next July. President
Carranza has proclaimed himself die
tator OF Mexico, according to a dis
patch from Mexico City received to-
nlght Dy Mexican newspaper pub
lished here.
Carranza also has declared fourteen
states. whose governors have united
In call for a convention to select a
civilian candidate for the presidency.
to be without the constitutional
regime, according to this dispatch
Mexican refugees here interpret this
to mean the fourteen states will not
be considered in the national govern
ment. and therefore would have no
voice in the selection of a president.
PREVIOUS dispatches from Mexico City
teen states probably would favor lg-
nacio bonillas for president.
Villa Establishes Headquarters.
Coincident with this report.A move
on Carranza's part, Francisco Villa
has established headquarters at Sa-
tevo. in the state of Chihuahua, and
the CarranZa government has ordered
concentration of federal troops in that
states at Chihuahua City. according to
a dispatch from Chihuahua City to
the same Mexican newspaper.
This is considered significant by
Mexican refugees here who express
the belief Gen. Alvarado Obregon and
Villa are about to unite their forces
for a revolution against the Carranza
government. In dispatches from Mexi
CO City to Mexican newspapers here
about two weeks ago Obregon was re-
ported to have revolted.
states Unite to Elect President.
The fourteen states whose govern
ors have united in an effort 10 elect
a civilian president are: Chihuahua,
Durango, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon,
Tamaulipas. Vera Cruz, Puebla, Oaxa-
ca, Chipas, Colima, Jalisco. Sonora,
Michoacan and Aguas Calientes.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
Mr.. BROMLEY EXPLAINS
SUIT OVER F ST. PROPERTY

In explanation of the refusal of Jus
tice Siddons yesterday to grant a
Judgment asked by him for possession
of the property at 18th and + streets
northwest Walter Brownley today
said that the property in question is
necessary for the conduct of his own
business and that he is eager for
Immediate possession of it.
Mr. Brownley denied the allegation
made that he was endeavoring TO in
crease the rental of the present ten
ant. He explained that the property
could not be rented at any price 20
essential he said. 10 its possession to
his own interests.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
CALLS OFF CARNIVAL
ARRANGED FOR TONIGHT

Announcement was made today by
l.. Gordon Leech, manager of the
tidal basin. that, on account of the
uncertainty of the weather and lack
of sufficient facilities the ice skating
carnival scheduled for the tidal basin
tonight has been called off.
Although the carnival will not be
held, Mr.. Leech declared that the ice
is in good condition and probably will
permit skating tonight. There was
skating today at the basin, but the
crowd which would be brought there
by a carnival would be SO great. it
is feared. as to make possible an un-
comfortable situation.
If the temperature drops within a
few days the best ice spell of the
season is looked for
Evening star., 1920-01-31
ZONE" BUILDING BILL
is SENT TO CONFERENCE

The House today sent the so-called
"zoning" bill to conference. The con-
ferees named for the House are Rep
resentatives Mapes of Michigan and
Focht of Pennsylvania, republicans.
and Representative Johnson Of Ken
lucky. democrat.
This bill would put restrictions on
the height. use and area occupied by
various types of buildings in different
sections of the city. The purpose is
to prevent the erection of an unde-
sirable stable in fine residential dis
trict or a manufacturing plant that
would deteriorate the value of ad-
jacent property, etc.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
FOR TRAFFIC REGULATION.

NEW YORK. January 31.-Fifth ave-
nue., thoroughfare that includes
two of the worlds greatest focal
points of travel. may be made a "one-
way" street in an effort to regulate
the tremendous flood of vehicular
traffic it was learned today.
Police officials and the Fifth Avenue
Association have drawn up tentative
plans calling for the flow of traffic
southwark in the forenoon and north
ward in the afternoon. The scheme
probably will be p utinto effect in
two weeks as an experiment.
Evening star., 1920-01-31

Consolidation Of work in the divi-
sion of operations of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation today resulted in
170 employees of that service being
dropped from the pay rolls of the
United States Shipping Board.
1t was said at the office of the sec
retary of the board. however. that
those of this number who wanted to
continue in the government service
probably would not be out of work
more than two weeks, as indications
now are that not more than half Of
the LOO employees the board expected
to transfer from Philadelphia to
Washington would be willing to make
the change of residence.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
17O EMPLOYEES ARE DROPPED
BY u. S. SHIPPING BOARD
Consolidation of Work In Division Of
Operations the F Emereeucy Fleet
Makes Step Necessary.

The employees dropped today includ-
ed stenOgraphers. clerks and a few
office chiefs. Practically all of them
were notified several days ago that
the change was coming. said an Off
cial of the board. and were thus able
to make plans accordingly. Seventy
of the Philadelphia employees of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation reached
Washington yesterday and others are
expected next week. The places of
those who prefer leaving the govern
ment service to moving to Washing
ton from Philadelphia will te filled
from the list of those discharged to-
day. No further cut in the force of
the Shipping Board is expected in the
near future.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
ERZBERGER SEES CALLERS.
German Minister of Finance Nav
Re-Enter Court Monday Week.

BERLIN. January 31.-Mathias Err
berger. minister of finance. who was
shot last Monday. received IA number
of visitors yesterday. He had no fever
and his heart action showed hardly
any abnormal symptoms.
Trial of the libel case brought by
Herr Erzberger against former Vice
Chancellor Helfferich has been ad-
journed until Tuesday, when further
continuance will be asked.
1t is believed Erzberger will be able
to attend court by week from Mon
day
Evening star., 1920-01-31
Plans for Americas Gift to France

NEW YORK. January 31.-Marcel
Knecht, member of the French high
commission in the United States sails
today for France on the steamer La
Sayoie to establish headquarters at
Paris for "America's gift to France"
the MacMonnies statue to commemo-
rate the first battle of the Marne NJ
Knecht will be liaison representative
for the national committee in this
country and the French committee in
Paris.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
NEW YORK VOTERS ENROLL.
Nearly Million Represented
When Party Preferences Are Given

NEW YORK, January 31-Nearly
100000 New York voters indicated
party preferences at the last enroll
ment. according to figures made pub
lie. OF the total 545.967 are democrats.
3S2993 republicans, 54.671 socialists
and 5.941 prohibitionists.
Woman prohibitionists number 3,521
and compose majority of the party.
There are 171,733 woman democrats.
1895 republicans and 1851 So
cialists.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
COMMITTEE WANTS
FLETCHER'S VIEWS
0NS|MS' CHARGES
Rear Admiral, Who Was
Transferred, Reported
Eager to Appear.

The Senate committee investigating
naval decorations and Rear Admiral
Sims charges that the Navy Depart
ment failed to cooperate fully with
the allies during the war has
asked that Rear Admiral William B.
Fletcher, who was relieved of COM
mand of the American naval patrol in
French waters in October. 1917, be
called before it as a witness. Admiral
Fletcher now commands the Hawaiian
naval district.
Reported Eager to Appear.
1t is understood that Admiral
Fletcher is eager to appear before
the committee and has retained Mai
Henry w. Carpenter of Berryville, Va,
counsel. He was relieved of his COM
mand by Admiral Sims after the sink
ing of the transport Antilles. with a
loss of SiXty-Seven lives. According
to Maj. Carpenter. Admiral Fletcher
contends that the cause of his re-
moval was in no way due to any
neglect on his part.
After Admiral Fletcher had been
succeeded at Brest by Admiral Henry
b. Wilson, now commanding the At
lantic fleet, it was stated officially at
the Navy Department, that Admiral
in commands before the Antilles was
sunk.
European Policy Sought.
BY direction of Secretary Daniels,
Rear Admiral Knapp, commanding
American naval forces in European
waters, is seeking information as to
the policy of European governments
in the matter of decorations for naval
officers whose ships were destroyed
by enemy submarines.
Mr.. Daniels said today he had taken
this step because in all probability
he would be requested to give this in
formation when he appeared next
week before the Senate committee in
yestigating awards.
Inquiry by Admiral Knapp as to
what policy the British admiralty pur-
sued with respect to the commanding
officers of the cruisers Aboukir, Cressy
and Hogue. which were sunk by
submarine, developed. Mr.. Daniels
said, that mo set principle was ad-
hered to, but each case judged on it's
merits" This, the Secretary indi
Gated, had been found to be the Brit
ish policy throughout. Admiral
Knapp has not yet reported as to the
policy of other European admiralties
in awarding war service decorations,
the Secretary said.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
MEXICO NAMES CONSUL
TO SERVE AT BERLIN

MEXICO CITY, January 31.-Col.
Manuel Il Alcalde will be Mexican
consul in Berlin. according to a state
ment issued at the foreign Office late
last night Marquis Joaquin Gonzales
de Gonzales the new Spanish minister
to Mexico. arrived here yesterday
morning.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
TELLEZ TO COME HERE.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. January 81
Manuel Teller has been named first
secretary of the Mexican embassy
and left Mexico City yesterday for
Washington. according to dispatch
from Mexico City received today by
a Mexican newspaper published here.
Carlos Fryman has been named sec
ond secretary of the Mexican lega
tion at Havana, Cuba. and has left
for that post, the dispatch adds
Evening star., 1920-01-31
Colombian Official to Leave D. C.

DR.. Alfonso Delgado. secretary of
the legation of Colombia here has
been appointed to a similar post in
London, and will leave here next
week He will be succeeded by Uribe
Brigard of Bogota, who has been aid
de-camp to the President of Colombia.
Senior Brigard already has arrived in
this country.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
NEWBERRY JURY COMPLETE.
Six Farmers in Panel That Will
Hear Elections Conspiracy Case,

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. January 81.
The jury which is to decide the
guilt or innocence of the 1913 defend
ants in the Newberry elections con-
spirrcy triel was completed in United
States district court here today 1t
embraces six farmers, one grain deal
er one cattle buyer. two produce
dealers a grocer and manager of "a
farmers cooperative selling concern.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
HIGH BARCELONA RENTS
CAUSE OF COMPLAINTS

BARCELONA, Friday. January 30
Recent advances in rents announced
by landlords here are occasioning
considerable complaint. 1t is said
that in some cases rates were raised
200 per cent. Electric service compa-
MES in the city have raised their
tariffs 20 per cent.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
Thaddeus K. 0glesby Dies.

SAVANNAH, Ga, January 31.-Thad-
deus X. Oglesby, at one time private
secretary to Alexander Stephens and
author of Some Truths of History"
died here this morning.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
AMERICANS IN BERLIN.
Two Washingtonians Included in
List of Those Registered.
Special CableErHm to The Star and
Chicago Daily News, Copyright, 1920.

Chicago Daily News, Copyright, 1920.
BERLIN. Germany. January 29.-
The following Americans have regis
tered at the Berlin office of The Star
and the Chicago Daily News: DIR. Ru-
dolph Woerner. Washington. d. c.:
Catherine c. Corbett. Washington.
u. c.; DR.. Albert Anger, Trenton,
Ohio; j. G. Kyellgren, Cleveland,
Ohio; Richard w. Howes. Chicago. III.
D. A. Roach. Chicago. H.; Ina B.
Rowe, Minneapolis. Mimi; Georgia
Watts. Lexington. Ky: Ralph S. Rog-
ers, Chicago. Ill; H. F. Sonar. New
York, n. Y.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
DR. Hubscher Sent to Montreal.

DR. Carl p. Hubscher, counselor OF
the Swiss legation here, has been ap-
pointed Swiss consul general at Mon
II cal.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
WEATHER.

Fair. continued cold tonight. tenn
perature about 20 degrees; tomorrow
fair. not quite SO cold.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended pm. today-Highest, So, at
pm, yesterdays lowest, 19, at IL noon
day.
Full report on page 2.
Evening star., 1920-01-31

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The Associated Press IL exclusively entitled to
the use for rt,pnblicati ton Of all news dispatches
credited to IT or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All righhs of publica ton Of special
dispatches herein also reserved
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-04
Elk GOVERNOR RYE
PLEADS FOR DEMOCRACY

Ex-Gov. Thomas C. Rye delivered
a most eloquent and forceful speech
in the courthouse in eoYingtOn Fri
day afternoon in the interest of the
national and state and legislative
Democratic tickets.
The courthouse was filled to over
flowing, with many persons standing.
Gov. Rye was introduced by Judge
John Y. Peete, who stated that while
he voted for Col. Crabtree in the
Democratic gubernatorial primary
election. that he was a true Democrat
and would vote the straight Demo-
cratic ticket from top to bottom
Tuesday, and Judge Peete urged all
Democrats to vote the straight
Democratic ticket. Gov Rye's adj
dress was enthusiastically applauded
Gov. Rye devoted most of his
speech to most convincing argu-
ment for the ratification of the
league of nations, which would make
the world safe for democracy and be
a mighty stride in the direction Of in
suring lasting peace. He also urged
all Democrats to vote for Gov. Cox,
Gov. Roberts and the whole Demo
cratic ticket. Gov. Rye spoke to a
large audience at Munford Friday
night
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-04
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

In the County Court of Tiptcn Coun-
ty, Tennessee, October Term 1920
Hazel Green VS.. George Green.
In this cause, it appearing to the
Court from the bill Of complainant,
which is sworn to, that the defen-
dant, George Green, is a nonresident
of the State of Tennessee ana is a
resident Of the State of Illinois, It is
therefore ordered by the Court that
the said defendant. George Green. APP
pear before the County Court of Tip
ton County, Tennessee, on or before
the first Monday in December 1920,
the same being the 9th day of said
month and being the first day Of the
December, 1920, term of said Court,
and make defense to the complain
ants bill for divorce filed therein
against said above mentioned defen-
dant in the above styled cause in
said court, or the same will be taken
for confessed and the cause set for
hearing ex parte as to him.
And it is further ordered that a
copy Of this order be published for
four consecutive weeks in the G0ving-
ton Leader, a newspaper published in
said county
This October II, 1920.
A true copy-Attest:
C. P. SIMONT0N, Clerk.
Simonton, Gwinn & Shoaf. Attorneys
for Complainant. 14oct4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-04
TO CONNECT LAKE MICHIGAN
WITH MISSISSIPPI RIVER


st. Louis No, October Coon
tracts for the erection Of the Mar
settles lock Of the Illinois waterway,
which is to connect Lake Michigan
with the Mississippi river, were let
yesterday, according to a communica-
ton received by James E. Smith,
head Of the waterways division Of the
Mississippi Valley Association, from
M. G. Barnes, of Chicago, chief en-
gineer Of the Illinois Department of
Public Works.
The communication does not state
the money involved in the project or
to whom the contracts we're let. Smith
states. The construction work is to
commence Immediately and the con-
tractors hope to have the lock COM
pleted within two years time, ac-
cording to the communication The
completed project provides for a Sc
ries of these locks 600 feet long, join
ing the Illinois river and the Chi
cago nage-navigation canal. As
cording to Smith, bids are now being
asked for the building of the second
lock and contracts for other work on
this waterway viii be advertised in
quick succession.
The next step Of the Mississippi
Valley Association in this direction
win be taken in December at the next
session Of congress, when it is in
tended to introduce a bill asking the
government to complete a nine-foot
channel in the Illinois river from
Utica to the connection of the Illi-
nois river with the Mississippi river,
SO that a standard nine-foot channel
may be secured in the Illinois and
Mississippi rivers from Lockport to
Cairo. connecting at that point with a
nine-foot channel through to Pitts
burg and New Orleans, according to
Smith
In speaking of the value Of this
project to the interests of the Missis-
sippi Valley Smith stated ut is
now evident that the Illinois water
way from Chicago to the Mississippi
river will become one Of the most i'm
portant links of the great waterways
system, which the Mississippi Valley
Association is trying to complete by
securing the improvement and use of
all of the important navigable rivers
in the Mississippi Valley thus Great
ing the greatest system of waterways
in the world"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-04
AIR SERVICE BEST
OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE

One of the best chances for adj
vancenent offered by the army today
is the air service. Young men who
have graduated from high school can
enlist in this service for three years
and will receive SIS per month. They
can learn to fly. At the end Of the
enlistment the men are commissioned
as second lieutenants in the reserve
corps with a chance of taking exam
nations for a commission in the regu-
lar army. This offer is also open to
men who have had previous service.
All others must be high school gradu-
ates. I
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-04
Gov. Rye Meets With Serious Acct
dent.

Gov. Rye Meets With Serious Acct
dent.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal
Of November / stated that Ex-Gov.
Rye was at the Baptist Hospital in
that city suffering from a broken leg
and injuries of a more or less seri-
Gus nature in the head and arm in
fiicted by an automobile which
dashed by the open gates Of Su-
burban street car at Calhoun avenue
and main street Sunday night shortly
after o'clock
The police Sunday night were tele-
phoning the hospital and promising
an investigation Monday upon the
assumption that the automobile
which picked the governor up and
took him to the hospital was the one
that struck him The hospital men
say they do not know Their only
information comes from the governor
himself, who thinks the ear was prob
ably the one and the same.
81 asked one of the men on the
back seat with me on the way to the
hospital the governor said, "whose
car I was in. He said he didn't know
A blonde woman sitting in the front
seat said something about having
blown the horn. didn't see the car
that struck me.
The man in the automobile with
him didn't ask him who he was, and
it was not known until the hospital
was reached that it was Gov. Rye.
DIR. Max Goldman was Immediately
called. The governors left leg was
found to be broken below the knee.
Several stitches were taken in the
head and his left arm and right leg
We're bruised
| II should have gone home at noon
today" said the governor to Com
mereial Appeal reporter as the doc
tors and the nurses busted them
selves in the operating room at the
hospital with their plaster casts and
bandages. "But / made two speeches
in Upton county Saturday and was
tired About s o'clock George Macon
came by the Chisca with his automo-
bile and we started to the Union sta
ton. The car got out of fix and
took passing street car. The con-
ductor told me that it did not go to
the Union station. / remained in the
back Of the car. and when it stopped
at the Grand Central station step
ped out the back gate.
II had no sooner touched the
ground than an automobile struck
me. | managed to feel around and
soon discovered that my leg was
broken. The wound in the head was
bleeding, and my arm hurt. A few
seconds later somebody placed me in
ear and we drove to the hospital. I
believe | was driven to the hospital
in the automobile that struck me.
The motorman of the street car
probably saw the number Of the car"
DR. Goldman found both bones of
the governors leg broken The left
elbow was seriously bruised and the
cash in the head required several
stitches.
Gov. Rye never lost consciousness.
He said the automobile struck him a
terrific blow, but he was able quickly
to make survey and discover what
his injuries were.
At midnight the police could fur
nish no information about the iden-
titv of the automobile. They said a
full investigation would be made
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-11-04

Mrs. E. A. Boswell, after visit of
several days to her former home at
Garland, returned to her home at
Troy Friday morning, accompanied
by Miss Floy Peeler, who will be her
guest for several days.