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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-01-17
CRAIG FACES JUDGE
IN CONTEMPT CASE
Comptroller in Court at Fifth
Hearing, After Threat Of d.
Arrest Is Made. ---s.s-,','sa

Comptroller Charles L. Craig appeared
before Judge Mayer in the Federal
Court to-day IN answer to the contempt
proceedings started against him by Uni
ted states District Attorney Caffey. A
motion to qriash was denied and ii was
arranged to hear arguments on a de-
murrer a week from to-day.
This was the NTH hearing in the case
but it was the first one attended by
Craig, who had been threatened with a
warrant for arrest II he failed to ap-
pear this time.
1t il alleged that Mr.. Craig was guilty
OF contempt in writing letter to Pub
lie Service Commissioner Nixon crticiz-
ing Judge Mayors activities in the New
York traction problem.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-01-17
GEN. BANDHOLTZ is
HONORED BY ITALY
Is Among Eleven Americans TO
Receive Decorations From
the King.

WASHINGTON, Jan. I7.-Eleven
Americans, army and navy officers. Red
Cross and other officials. have been
awarded decorations by the King Of
Italy.
Major w c. white. American Red
Cross, Is named Commentators OF the
Crown OF Italy; Major T. II. Bishop
and T.. A Peterson Of the Red Crosa.
are mad" Chcvaliers Of the Crown OF
Italy; Brig. Cen Lincoln G. Andrews
and Brig Gen, II. II. Bandhnltz, knights
Commander Of the Crown of Italy;
,Haior Ellis S. Cook. Chovalicr Of St
Maurice and Lazznro; Capt. James r
Fuller. Surrron W $. Taylor, L. $. n;
William Sa.omon New York, and Ciuis-
gopp" c. Rose of the Rcd Cross, Chevp-
l,rrs Of the crown % Italy. and Com
n,andcr Snupiry Of tha L. 9. y. WI
minGto0, knight COmmuEde- Ct tho
Crown.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-01-17
GAS TRUST MADE
S12,862,754 NET IN
"LOSING" YEARS
Own Figures Show Big Profits
While 1t Fights 8O-Cent
Gas Law,
CONFlSCATORY, ITS CRY
its Own Reports Convict 1t of
Trying to Banboozle
the Public.

Profits aggreGating millions Of dol
lars have been pouring into the
pockets Of the owners OF the
Consolidated Gas Company the
while complaints have been sent
broadcast about the injustice OF
the SO-cent gas rate in this city. For
more than six months the Consoli-
dated has been fighting the sO-cent
rate before a legal tribunal on the
ground that it is confscatory. At the
same time figures OF its own making
OFFER indisputable proof that the
stockholders, even through the
crucial period OF the European war,
were coming money through its sub
sia84ry and allied concerns.
The Consolidated Gas COMPANY
Acknowledges that its net corporate
Income in 1917 was S7129,to4O2, and
in 1918 the figures were $5,733,65O,s1.
These millions were available TO the
stockholders after all operating ox-
penses had been paid. Much OF the
profit came through the New York
Edison Company, which is controlled
by the Consolidated, while another
heavy contributor was the Astoria
Light, Heat and Power Company.
No denial OF those figures is made
by the Consolidated, but the stock
holders contend the financial cmolu-
ments Of side issues have no bearing
on the legality OF the rate prescribed
for gas making. The intcrlockinR di-
rectoratos, producing huge profits,
they Insist, are beside the question.
On file with the Public Service
Commission are figures sworn to rs
correct by the officials OF the com
pany, which tell the following story of
net profits and losses by the Consol-
idated and its various affiliated COM
panies in 1917 and 1915:
TnMpA NTTs
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No Provision Made for LicenS-
ing Sale of Half Per Cent.
Drinks.
WHOLE NATION DRY.
Kramer Counts on Aid OF
Army of $4,000 to Enforce
Prohibition.

No provision has Leen made for
licensing alcoholic drinks Of any kind
after the last day Of this month
Deputy Excise Commissioner D.
Harry Ralston said to-day that unless
the Legislature makes some provision
the saloon Keepers who hope to con-
tinue selling near beer and hight wines
will be compelled to shut UP shop. Ac-
cording TO the State law such drinks
are liquors.
sTbe last legislature" said Mr.
RalSton. .'passed a measure providing
a liouor license for four months, in
stead of a year. which ends on Jan.
Al When that ceases there is no way
Of licensing the sale Of liquor in the
state.
"Tbe State law defines liquor as in
ciuding all distilled and rccifed spir-
its. termentcd wine and malt deeoc-
tons. Without license there can
ne no sales Of near beer or anything
else which carries tho slightest per-
eentage of alcohol, and the only rem
Adv will bc for the Legislation to
mass a now law embracing the licons-
ing these drinks
In New York Constitutional Pro-
hgbltion came in with comparative
ouict Police stations this morning
contained few prisoners brought IN
on account OF drunkenness. inc
farewell to Barlcycorn' did not
prove to be the celebration it had
been pictured. II had been done too
many times before,
Only a few old time saloons of the
better class remained open to-day.
The warning of the Federal judges
that il would be "jail sentences, here
after" and the fact that there is little
demand for the permissible substi-
tutcs for bccr, led the sensible men OF
the hauor trade TO close their places
of business Just as Commissioner
Kramer was opening his.
The law will .bc enforced for the
time being by Kramer's Prohibition
Army of $500 special agents, lawyers
and State commissioners, with what
ever assistance they get from officers
of the Department of Justice, the Post
office Department ana the Internal
Revenue Bureau.
Inasmuch as the law also requires
the help of local police and all other
state, county and municipal officials
Commissioner Kramer counts upon
the help Of 5000 men in his fight
against bootloggcrs and other dealers
IN liquor.
The first arrest for violation Of the
constitutional Prohibition Amendment
occurred at five minutes after MD
night this morning, when Internal
Revenue Inspector Moses Ro'cnthaI
seized Michael Mndcn, one of the best
Lnown cafe owners in Greater New
york, for selling him a glass OF
CONTINUED on Second Pagc)
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ALLIES REVERSE
RUSSIA PLAN; Do
NOT FAVOR LENINE
Clothing and Other Necessities
to BE Exchanged for Rus
sian Products.
TO AID PEASANTS.
May BE the First Step Toward
Peace With the Russian
People.

LONDON, Jan. l7.-Commerclni re-
Iations will be roopened between the
Allied nations and the Russian peo-
ple at once. as a result OF n decision
reached by the Supreme Council at
Paris yesterday. This steb, which
revcrscs tho former policy OF the
Allies toward Russia, does not imply
an altered attitude toward the Trotz-
ky LonGne Government, according to
the statement issued by the Council
Clothing, medicines, agricultural
machinery and other necessities will
be shipped into Russia from Entente
nations, which win rcoeivo in pay
mcnt grain, fax and other products
which the Russian people desire to
export. Arrangements by which sup
plies sent TO Russia will reaOh the
peasants will DO made, II is under
stood
Relations between the Allies and
Soviet Russia MI a great deal OF
Spbcc III uIllb llL'I IhIllb y h'" "l@Np"'"'
A remarkable statement Issued IN
Paris yesterday and aScribed TO the
British mission there practically con-
uradicting Thursdays som! -ofilc!a.
announcement in this city, which ac-
companied the Information that Win
ston Spencer Churchill and his col.
leagues had gone TO Paris, Is printed
In news column, but IS not q subjec
Of comment.
Dispatches from Paris show o
strange conflict Of Views regardinf
the hurried journey to that city OF
Thursday Of Ministers and chiefs Of
the army and navy. Some ndyicc
assert they were summoned there T.
consider the danger from Bolshe
vism, while others declare that they
were called for general discussion
Df the European situation.
London newspapers choose foJ
prominence the development in tho
Russian situation most suited to theil
respective views. The Daily News
which advocates peace with the Boil
shcvih, describes bhe announcement
Of the reopening of trade relations az
''momentouS news, which on the fac
n n peans the raising Of tho block
adc" In headlines Of blackesjt type
1t saya: FIRST stop to Pcuco with
Russia"
Tho labor organ, the Herald, says II
tho announcement sincerely means
what It says 1t definitely implies the
raising OF the blockade.
But" II continues, the Russian
policy Of the Allied Governments has
been 80 tortuous and their deceptioH'
have been so many that 1t will be wei
to wait and sec"
Tho Daily Mail. which is strongly
hostile to the Bolshcviki. says tn,
now trade decision Is u remarkably,
one and may have uncxpocted results
The Morning Post and Telegraph
which are equally anti-Bolshevik
generally comment on what they re.
gard a position of extreme gravity ror
Europe and especially for Great
Britain.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-01-17
DEMAND FOR KAISER
is SENT TO HOLLAND
Dutch Government Expected to
Refuse to Deliver the Former
Monarch.

PARIS, Jan. l7.-The Supreme Coun-
,n's letter 10 tho Dutch Government
demanding the eTtradition Of former
emperor William was sent last night
20 that Government
The general expectation in French
'iTcl"s Is that Holland win refuse to
Ioivcr the former monarch.
II Is said that the letter 10 the
Dutch Government was drafted by
Frcnchmen. who used clauses from a
similar lcttcr drafted last July by
the American delegation. Al the
same time the Supreme Council ap-
proved the text Of a letter TO Ger
many demanding the surrender Of
those guilty OF war crimes
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-01-17
FIRE IN FORT SCHUYLER.
small building Jsed as Post Head
quarters Destroyed.

The onc-sto.y frame pn~t headquar-
tc-s at Fort Srhuyl"r, the Bronx. was
destroyed by fire at 4. ". to-day.
Soldiers. aided hy city frcmen. saved
scycral small buildings near the head
quarters.
4 SON NJ the engineer 1t the Fort first
.a.y tho urc, and Srrgt. Major Crayton
.s notified no .lllol the soldiers out
rIr Nr, service. and realizing tho dan
r,- o. adjacent bIluinrl also sum
m1n,i t., r.tv Nrru"r After "A ar
d. l' ruu ID. several miles through tho
snow rnr. arrived iH lime TO help save
the other aglliUEs.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-01-17
UNREST ENDING
IN ASSURED PEACE,
SAYS LLOYD GEORGE
indications Becoming Steadily
More Favorable" He Declares
in Birthday Message.
LONDON. Jan. II.

LONDON, Jan. H.,
TN message to the Daily
Graphic to-day on his 9th
birthday, lloyd George said:
Tho tumult OF human anger
and unrest Is settling down 10 as
surod peace. The indications are
becoming more favorable"
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EVEN NEAR-BEER UNDER BAN;
ALL SALOONS MUST CLOSE
BY Jan. 81 UNDER STATELAW
FORMER GERMAN
EMPRESS COMING
HERE, is REPORT
Wife of Kaiser Said to Be Con-
templating Retirement to a
Monastery.
PARIS. Ian. II.

FORMER Empress Augusta
Victoria OF Germany, who is
at present at Potsdam, con-
templates entering a Protestant
monastery in England or America,
according TO a report received
here from Basic.
Her health is reported bad, but
it is said she is not in a serious
condition.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-01-17
MRS w ROCKEFELLER
is DEAD IN GEORGIA
SiS.er-in-Law Of Oil Magnate Sue
cumbS at Winter
Home.

BRUNSWICK. Ga, Jan. l7.--Mrs.
william Rockefel..r Is dead at the Rock
e;eller winter home on Jekyl Island,
near here.
Her, husband Is the brothe~ IT John
D. T tetslleF' " =,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-01-17
"REDS" LAND IN FINLAND
FROM SOVIET ARK BUFORD:
DODGING GERMAN MINES
Berkman and Emma Goldman Lead
249 Radicals Down Gangplank-
Woman Red Says She Will Re-
turn to the United States.

HANGO Finland jan 1.-THE U. S. transport Bufod with 249
dePod radicals from the United States arrived here to-day The entire
number will he taken the Russian frontier by American immigration
officials 4
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Foreign Affairs Held UpOwing
to Absence of u. S. From
Council of Nations.
LOANS ABROAD DELAYED
Presidents Illness Has Left
Government Affairs With
out Real Leader.
Bg DGUid Laurence.

Especial Correspondent OF The Evening WORLDLY
WASHINGTON, Jan. II Copyright,
1920) 0).-Presldential politics. Prohi-
bition gloom on the one hand and
joy on the other, a certain reaction
against the precipitate handling OF
the Socialists in the New York AS
bly,, a wall OF distress from Central
Europe, where starvation and suf-
fering is growing, plenty OF talk-but
only tAlk-about compromise on the
peace treaty, and rather loose con.
duct OF foreign affairs owing to the
uncertainty of Americas position in
the Council of Nations, describes in
a general sense the state OF affairs III
the national capital to-day.
Many interests are crowding pell.
nell upon one another for attention
in both the executive and legislative
branches Of the Government, but
never did the wheels of progress seem
to be so sluggish. never so much
without direction or aim. The ill
ness OF the President is happily pass.
ing, but he is not yet in shape to CO.
ordinate the policies OF his Admin
istration. And as a consequence one
finds the Department of State re-
turning rather noncommittal an.
swers on many questions on which
America should have her say with.
out equivocatiOn.
FAR EASTERN QUESTION ONE
CASE IN POINT.
Perhaps the Far Eastern situa-
tion is q case in point The attacks
in Congress that have been made on
the presence Of American troops in
Siberia have tended to weaken the
enthusiasm OF the Government here
in maintaining any status quo. and
Lut ltuutnIy hdo bcth W ltl NllH
Japanese have a free hand Their
argument is that they must stop the
flow OF Bolshevism toward their own
shores. But this hardly pleases the
persons, especially those In Congress,
who dislike to see America giving a
free hand to Japan anywhere.
Yet the Department Of State seems
to be pOweress to express American
policy in the Far East except in the
most cautious sense, for it is an era
OF sensitiveness in which the depart.
ment seems unwilling TO give Con.
gress something on which to pounce
in an effort to discredit the world
power policies Of the Administra
tiOn, which have been used by the
opponents OF the League Of Nations
in their campaign against the treaty.
Indeed, until the treaty is ratified
the value OF American foreign policy
is virtually nil Europe is asking
questions and getting few answers.
Fiscal policy is in certain sense
Continued on ScCOnl PasC)
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-01-17
DESCHANEL
IS ELECTED NEW
FRENCH PRESIDENT
Defeats Clemenceau, Who
Wounded Him in a Duel
20 Years Ago.

VERSAILLES, Jan. II. - Paul
Doschancl was elected President Of
France by tho National Assembly
here to-day. Tie received 784 votes
The total membership Of the Assam
bly, is go, but only $50 votes were
cast
The defeat for the Presidency Of
Premier Nlemencoau by NJ. DescbaneI
recalls that they met in n duel TWEEN
ty-siX years ago. At that time Gle
monc"au wrote an article in his news
paper LA Justice" criticizing NJ
Deschanel for an Interpolation made
against the Brisson Ministry on the
law against anarchists.
NJ. Doachancl sent his seconds TO NJ
CIcmonccau. Tho mon met with
swords and Deschanel suffered .
wound over the cyc.
The session was called TO order ,t
lIo O'Clock this afternoon bv Leon
Bourgeois, President of tho Assembly
NJ. Bourgeois began the proceedings
by drawing from a box the name Of
Senator Sabatcr,c, who opened the
voting. The roll call then proceeded
alphabetically and without exciting
great interest
Marcel Scmhot and Rene Viyiani
Socialist leaders, abstaincd from vot-
ing. Former Minister Of Munitions,
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MES in 1917 and 1918:
COMPANIES.

In addition, the Public Service rec
ords show that at least one other
lighting company, not in the juris-
diction Of the local Public Service
District turned over considerable
profits to the Consolidated, This was
the Westchester Lighting Company,
which earned for the Consolidated
stockholders $357Si777 in 1917 and
in 1918 earned $l17325.99.
Intricate bookkeeping and devious
financial data prevent the layman
from totalling the Consolidated in
come, and the receipts are curiously
interviewer. so that even the onico Of
the Corporation Counsel ana .he cx-
merits from the State Attorney Cen
Continued on Second Parc.)
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After the Buford had been docked
Berkman and Miss Goldman led a pro-
cession Of radicals down the gang
plank, a large number OF persons as
sembled on the wharf gazing curiously
at the landing. The Reds made I'M a
motley throng. their faces being fun
OF curiosity as to what their future
might be, while there were traces OF
anxiety lest they might be attacked
after they had left the protection Of
their American guardians Finnish an
thoHties will look after the safety Of
the deportees.
After they had landed Berkman ana
Miss Goldman talked willingly With
nowspapermen. Asked 10 give h.r
opinion Of her deportation. the latter
replied: 1T was melodrama to kOep
IL secret"
1T was unfair and stupid" in.sr.
Jected Berkman. You can't kill an
idea like that, The Car tried ana
failed He is dead and forgotten"
Asked what her plans were, Miss
Goldman said:
EMMA GOLDMAN SUPPORTS The
TRUE" eoLsHEvIsM.
Il shall not impose my advice uoor
the Russian Government, but shall re
main affiliated with the Bolshcvild.
hold my deportation was an tnha-
tlce We we're not given a chance IN
prepare for it. Bolshovism OF NV
kihd' not tho American or German
Sort can mover be suppressed"
DO you want to overthrow ths
American Government" Miss col.
man was asked.
You need a new Government" Oh.
answered. "and l hope the election
will provide it"
1t is her Intention to return to
America as soon as possible.
berk'nhn Is under contract to vrits
TOT an American monthly publication
u SERIES ot articles aborIt fo,,ro,.
American prison wurdens, onon-
them ThoCnas Mott Osborne,
lie said he would form n "Ieor,,.
OF Russian Friends of America - tho
efforts of which would rec5rg,or,,..
those of the American Friends ~
Russia. OF the latter organizaa,on
be said:
II has grown so emtnentIv 20
spec liable uhat even former President
Taft is IA member"
HAD TO DODGE MINES WHICH
GERMANS HAD PLANNED.
DURING the thrcc-day journey Pnon,
ki'I TO Hango the voyage was dan
gerous because marine mines in tho
Baltic have not been removed bv tba
German Government, according In
various officers Of tho Buford
German pilot was in charge OF the
vessel. swinging the ship around In
Wide curves or turning sharp angIcs
once no stopped during tho night
while tho rudder chains ground with
a fearful sound Matters bocamo
worse the second night out when a
mysterious and mutnatcd wireless
message was received ordering 4 dff-
fcrent port OF dabarkation than had
been originally planned. This caused
a delay in landing here.
While the Butord was at Kiel tnros
sailors smuggled on board nine bot
lies OF rum. The commanding ON.
GERS sent the rum back
Officers OF the Ruford were faugued
after their long voyage storms hav-
ng impeded the ship which is ca
publc OF making only nine knots per
hour in smooth weather. This held
9dck the destroyer which conveyed
the vessel Across the Atlantic.
The BolN Xxi on board KEN
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WORLD RESTAURANT.
Special 'Or to-day Jan l., 1870: Hlrginia ham
and ttlod sweet sJtatnee SOC; curned hoai and
gAbbage, 25ci table d hots dinRa, G5a I4tb
uO0r. Work. BIdlding, ,-AdVt =
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TAKE BELL-ANs AFTER MEALS and sss
~ kns GOOD DlCEsTIoR HAhsi Nv issl.-hGa.
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Continued on seconl PascD
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11
NOW COMES ELECTRICAL JAG
San Francisco Man Produces All
symptoms Of Alcoholic In.
t%oxication.

San Francisco, Cal.-The POSSIBLE
ity of producing all the symptoms Of
alcoholic in%toxication on electric
Juice attracted a good deal of in
terest here recently when DIR. Albert
Abrams of San Francisco demonstrate
ed TO medical men the use of an cleo
trical device he has invented.
The feet of the subject are placed
on n sheet Of zinc. an electrode is
placed upon the head, and, when the
current is turned on, one newspaper
writer said: ".John ~Barleycorn Is with
you again. The kick comes slowly
and without any appreciation Of the
fact on the part of the subject until
he finds himself unduly loquacious,
happy or sleepy"
"The discovery" Doctor Abrams
said, sis based on the theory that unit
Of energy is the electron and that ev-
cry material thing is simply a mani
Hesitation of different rates Of vibra-
ton. I have used the vibration Of
chloroform to produce the effects of
chloroform itself"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11
WILSON VETOES i,
BUDGET SYSTEM
ATTEMPT IN HOUSE TO PASS
MEASURE OVER PRESIDENTS
HEAD FAILS.
CONGRESS ADJ0URNS
CLOSING HOURS SEE MANY BILLS
PASSED, WHILE MANY ARE
KILLED.

Washington, June 6.-President Viii
son vetoed the bill establishing a ma
tional budget system and an unsuc-
cessful attempt was made in the House
10 pass the measure over his veto.
The vote was lis TO 1903, or nine
less than the required two-thirds ma
jority. Thirty-five Democrats joined
with the Republicans in voting TO pass
the measure.
The vote came at midnight and when
the motion 10 override was defeated,
leaders were undecided what would be
their next move. Supporters of the
measure We're expected, however, Ia
urge that il be amended to meet the
presidents objections and repassed.
The measure was held by The Presi-
dent To he unconstitutional because II
took from the chief executive III"
power to remove the comptroller gen
eral and the assistant comptroller gen
eral, Officers who would be appointed
by him with the advice and consent of
the Senate.
The President said he returned the
measure without his approval with the
"greatest regret because he was in
entire sympathy with its objects.
Both Senate and House held lGng
sessions again in IA final effort 10
clean up "A congestion of minor legis'
lation before final adjournment mt )
y. M. The Senate approved the con
ference report on the merchant marine
bill as amended TO meet House objec-
tions, and il was later passed by both
branches.
The Senate then ground out a mum
Der of private pension measures. he
tween times it went into executive SEES
sion TO confirm the nominations OF
about 800 postmasters.
Senate amendments TO the joint res
olution repeating most of the special
wartime laws were accepted by the
House without a record vote.
The conference report ON the bill in
creasing the pay of postal employees
beginning July | vas adopted by the
Senate.
All of the big annual supply meas
ures except the rivers end harb0rs bill
were completed before adjournment.
The total of all Of the supply meas
ures. including two deficiency bills
and the railway deficiency measure,
passed at this session, was placed nj
81. 22,3s5,143 The largest of the sup
ply bills was the postoffice measure,
which carried SIG2, $50, $50. The next
largest was the army bill, with n total
of 1891. g29.0O0.
Several important measures failed OF
enactment. They included bills -
regulate the meat packing industry, To
bar dangerous aliens from the country
and tariff measures to protect ndus-
tries built up during the war, includ-
ing dyes. button manufacture and GER
tain mining industries. The cold stor-
age hill and the measure TO place an
embargo on exports of sugar also have
failed.