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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-02-16
PARIS is BITTER
IN ITS COMMENT
ON WILSON THREAT
Attempting to Direct Affairs on
the Continent Says
La Iiberte.

PARIS. Feb. Is.-The French press
In aroused at reports OF President
wilson's note on the Adriatic ques-
ton.
Ia Llberte is particularly bitter.
'"rhis man." It says, ''who is opposed
In bis own country, Ia again trying TO
block European powers. After brutall
ly dismlsslng Secretary Lansing,
President Wilson, from his proud
isolation. Is again attempting TO di-
rect affairs on the continent OF which
he has no conception"
Practically the entire press regard
ed the Lansing episode as ''dlsmissal'
OF the Secretary and characterized
II as ''autocratic and unJusti1able."
THE manner of eliminating Ian
sing leaves no doubt that Wilson's
authority is re-awakening." La
Presse declared.
Llntransigeant sees in the Presi-
dents dramatic re-entry into the
executive saddle after his illness a
further obstruction TO the settlement
Va Ah0 aA9AAhAAN bAebANAA hAb
views are adopted. The paper adds,
in effect, that now that the rest OF
the world is dependent upon America
financially the London diplomats will
hesitate to further enRge the Ameri-
can sovereign" .
Generally the papers are pleased
with Mr.. Polks selection as Mr..
Lansing's successor. The Journal des
Debats says that Secretary Lansing
follows Col, House, who, 1t adds, Is
eclipsed in a retreat tantamount to
disgrace. The paper charges that
President Wilson abused the powers
accorded him throughout the war, and
says he assumed the dictatorial man
ner until he himself was transformed
into an autocrat, and adds that the
letters exchanged convey nothing new
to Europe, as observers saw the
growing discord between the Presi-
dent and Mr.. Lansing.
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RUSSIA URGES US.
TO FORM SOVIETS
lntIammatory Document, Seized in
London, Advocates Rule of
Communists in America.

LONDON. Feb. l6.--An inflammntory
document has been seized on the per
son of Bolshevik agentarrested here
on the way TO the United States. The
document consists Of letter addressed
to our American comrades" and
signed by NJ. Bucharin, president OF
the third internaNonale Of Moscow,
declaring the time ripe for a commun-
ist party in the United States.
The program is. first: The establish
ment OF government OF workers. So
viets; secondly: The overthrow OF the
capitalists and the management of the
factories by the workers. and third.
the seizure by the workersofthe food
supply organization.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-02-16
WILSON'S FRIENDS DIDN'T
KNOW HOW SICK HE WAS.

The Presidents friends did not
know how sick he was. They kne"
that only he needed rest and freedom
rom worry. II they could only give
the appearance OF untnterrup'eu
Government they felt they would De
doing him a service. So the ilrs'
Cabinet meeting was held. 1t is true
DIR. Grayson came there as the ennis
sarv of the President and made II
clear that Mr.. Wilson was curious
and, therefore, not altogether pleased
with what was happening. lie
wanted it understood that no action
could be legally taken on question
which the President is authorized to
act upon by law unless the President
himself approved. The Cabinet TOOK
that as a natural Limitation upon
them and understood perfectly well
that they could not do.
But it was decided. for the sake Of
appearances as well as for the good
that might come out of inter-depart-
mental conference and consultation.
to continue the meetings. Several OF
them we're held. White House OFF,
cials pointed TO them as proof that
the Government was tunctroning and
that all was we'll with aff,drs OF the
\ Republic,
Suddenly out of clear sky comes
| n letter from the President TO Secre-
tary Lansing asking If it was true that
Cabinet meetings had been held. No
body was more surprised than the
Secretary Of State. He had had DIFF
ferences with the President and had
been intending to resign, but he never
dreamed that the basis OF Eis retire
ment would be the calling of Cabinet
meetings which had been planned as
a service and not a dis-service.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-02-16
LONDON PRESS
BACKS WILSON ON
FIUME AFFAIRS
Times Warns Allies Against
Alternating Him-Com-
ment on Lansing Case.

LONDON, Feb. 16.-'Tresident
Wilson is substantially right" the
Times said to-day. commenting on
the Presidents note 90 the Council Of
Prcmlers threatening American with
drawal from European affairs n tho
Washington government is not con-
suited in settlement OF the Acrlatic
dispute.
"The Allies should pause and re-
fleet before they place themselves in
a position which might lead tho
President to conclude their adoption
Of his principles at the time OF the
armisice was a mere mask for pred
atory ambitions" the Times con-
tlnued.
The Star believed president will
son Is right and II the British gov
eminent has an ounce Of wisdom In
lts mental OUTFIT 1t will back HIM up"
London newspapers generally were
Inclined to refrain from extensive
comment. apparently taking tho
ground that the affair was matter
OF the United States own business.
Wilson'S fatal weakness Is the fact
he viii not listen TO advice. the Daily
Herald asserted. WILSON, this paper
Rays, had n high sense Of his mission
in Paris. but felt that II was a per-
sonal miSsion and refused 10 h ed
anybody who que.tioncd the wi dom
OF the four dictators and thus uliCn-
ated liberal opinion. Ills political fate
Is n final warning against the lraglc
plomncy"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-02-16
ALLIED PREMIERS
DISCUSS WILSON'S
NOTE ON FIUME
Answer Not Yet Sent-Millerand
Says II Delays Adriatn =.
Settlement.

a9NAAANAAANAANs
LONDON, Feb. 1s.--Up TO noon to-
day the reply Of tho Allied Supreme
Council to President Wilson's note
relative to The proposed Adr1Otic cOm-
promise had not been dispatched TO
washington, II was learned after a
meeting OF the Council to-day.
, rho Council Of Proniers resumed
its conferences in Downing Street
with Premier Lloyd George, Earl Cur
zon, N. Carnbon and the japanese and
Belgian Ambassadors in attondance.
lord asdbert Cecil asked in the
House OF Commons to-day how 1t
happened That the Prsmlers' deci-
sions on the Adriatlc, Turkey and
the receipt OF the Wilson note were
made public hrst in Parts. Premier
lloyd George ropiied that publication
IN Paris was not authorized and was
contrary to the agreement OF Council
members.
II Is evident that tho publication
Of the tact that President Wilson
had sent a new note on tho Adrlatic
question was an unpleasant surprise
In officiai quarters here.
NJ. TrHnbltch. the Jugo-SlGv For
esgn Minister. held a long conference
with Ambassador Davis on this sub
iect. The Ambassador doclincd later
20 affirm or deny that a reply had
been handed him 70 be forwarded TO
Washington.
PARIS. Feb. i6.-Premier Miilerand.
IN an interview to-day. admitted that
PreBldect Wilson's intervention in
the Adriatlc questions had again de-
lay,ed solution OF that problem.
'-The reply which we (the Big
Three) havo drawn up 20 his note
viii be submitted to him through the
American Ambassadors in London
and Paris" AIllierand said.
while II is necessary 70 maintain
secrecy regarding the contents or
),his document unti1 President wilson
receives It, nevertheless It may be
stated that further delay before We
reach a solution IL inevitable.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-02-16
SOCIALISTS PLAN
TO FORCE SWEET
TO TAKE STAND
Defense in Albany Trial Out
lines Five Points 1t In
tends to Develop.

ALBANY, Feb. 16.--Lawyers repre-
senting the FIVE suspended Socialist
Asscmblymen havo practically COM
pleted plans for presenting their de-
fense in he investigation the Judic-
larry COMMITTEES Is conducting into tho
fitness OF the tivo men TO seats.
The defense, ns outlined to-day,
ccntemplatcs five chief points:
First-The exposition OF the phil
osophy Of Socialism by Morris HIN
quit and Algernon Leo as experts ON
the witness stand.
SecUnd-An attempt 70 prove the
harmony OF purpose between labor
and Socialism through state fsdera-
tion OF labor officials, the principal
one OF whom will be J. A. Maurer.
President OF the Pennsylvania state
Federation.
T'hlrd--An attemt2 70 chow an al
lance between Socialism ana religion
through testimony OF high church
prclate designed TO prove that So
claliHn is the economic CUm1ismen'
OF Christianity.
FOurth-An attempt 70 justify thciI
own Legislative prOgramme for 1917
1918 and 1919.
'k1fth--An attuclt on the program
or the Republican leaders IL the
Legislature.
Through the last two dlvislons tbs
Socialists hopo 20 force Speaker
Sweet and one or two other prOninoni
Republican Legislators to take the
witness stand TO defend their coirst
on certain Legislation.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-02-16
BONFIRE TIES UP 5TH AVE.
Crowd Attracted by burning Ex-
ceIsIor stops Traffic.

One bonfire, one crowd Of busy New
Workers." TO watch IL. one fire engine to
put it out. half dozen cops to watch
the watchers. two or three officials TO
ask for explanations. two or three 9th
crs to give thcn-these elements COM
bincd to tie up traffic for fifteen min
uts at Fourteenth street and Fifth Ave
nue. this incoming.
A truck load Of excelsior caught Ore
and it was dumped into the street. The
driver, Bernard .Hoehm, Of No. 352
Tenth Avenue. said he thought it was
started by spontluvous combustion be-
cause the excelsior was damp"
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TOOK HIS REBuKE QUIETLY
AND QUIT OFFICE.

But Mr.. Lansing didn't play the part
OF a little man. He took the rebuke
politely and made his exit. He could
nave involved other men in the Wilson
Administration who had urged him TO
keep the Cabinet meetings going. He
could have involved nearly everybody
in the Presidents official family, but
since he was made the goat" he ac-
oepted his fate without a whimper
trusting that the public might some
day understand.
Did the President really remain un-
aware until last week Of the fact that
Cabinet meetings were being held IN
the executive offices a few yards from
his own sick room. Grcumstantlal
evidence would seem to point to the
ahsurdity OF such a conclusion. The
newspapers printed references TO II
again and again.
remember clearly that Attorney
General Palmer went TO the White
House before a certain momentous
cabinet meeting on the coal strike and,
after a brief discussion with the Presi-
dent, told the correspondent later that
the Government was behind him and
Mr. Wilson approved OF what had been
done. The correspondents recall that
Mr.. Palmer said something to them o.
having informed the President OF the
Cabinet situation. But he may not
have gone into detail concerning mee;-
ings. The President may have Eotter
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Continued From First Page)

President wrson has been permitted
TO learn OF events and affairs going
on In the Government and outside
world during his Illness. Three per-
sons can answer the question: Dr.
Cary T. Graysou, his physician; Mrs
Woodrow Wilson and Private Secre-
tary Joseph Pr Tumulty. The lips OF
the first individual are sealed by pro
fessional ethics, the wife OF the Pres
ident is not given TO answering in
quiries from newspapers and has had
no communication with the press
since Mr.. Wilson became i'll, and the
Private Secretary to the President
mas decided to keep absolutely mum.
WHAT IS KNOWN AMONG THE
NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS.
But correspondents who go to the
white House every day make it their
business TO keep their eyes ana ears
open and to remember from week to
week and month TO month. And any
one OF dozen who watch White
House affairs carefully can testify to
certain happenings, which, when
pieced together and analyzed in the
light Of the Wilson mood and temp
erament, cannot but result in ihumi-
mating conclusions.
For instance: Did Secretary Lans-
ing call the first cabinet meeting after
afA nd
mits he did, but at least one Of the
calls for a cabinet meeting-I think
It was the first-went out through the
medium OF the White House offices.
and officials there could have stopped
1t by notifying the President OF what
was happening. They did nothing Of
the kind.
What was the atmosphere and sit
uaton in which the first cabinet
meeting was called? Congress was
restless, political enemies OF the
President were circulating stories
that he was mentally unable to ful-
nr the duties Of the Presidency and
were talking about constitutional
methods OF getting a successor
Newspapers were clamoring to know
how the Government was function
ing, IL at all. Members Of the cabinet
thought it was up to them to do
something to prevent public alarm,
II was the political and loyal side OF
the Wilson following trying to meet
public criticism in an awkward situ-
alton.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-02-16
CZECH BILL ON PRISONER.

Man Accused of Larceny Has FfrHt
81 900 OF New Currency seen Here
The first 81 900 bill of the new Gov
ornment OF CEechoslavia ever seen in
Brooklyn was found yesterday with
s., 800 in American money on the person
of Isadore Bloom, thirty two. OF No.
1929 Pithin Avenue. recognized on a
Flatbush Avenue car by Detective
Dnwod and placed on trial to-day before
Judge McDermott in the County Court
ON a charge OF grand larceny
accused OF atealing S240 in January
from the pocket Of Samuel SABBATH in
the subway station at Atlantic Avenue.
When an Indictment was found he was
MISSING.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-02-16
SENATE HOLDS UP
GERMAN SHIP SALE
DESPITE AUCTION
CONTINUED From First Page)

Mccormack Company. and Phil De-
ronde, Of the Oriental Navigation Com
pany,
No group bids were received for the
entire lot Of vessels.
The first vessels offered were the
Black Arrow, the Amphion and the
Philippines, composing the group Of
the Black Sea service. No bids were
offered.
The group composing the South
American service, the Aeolus, De Kalb,
Princess Matoika and Pocahontas, was
then offered
No bids were received for these ves-
sells, nor for the Colombia, Venezuela
and Brazilian service ships, the Moe
cassin and the Otsego; the Southamp-
ton service vessels, the Leviathan,
Mount Vernon. Agammemnon and
Nansemond; the Hamburg service
ships, the George Washington. Mar
tina Washington, Van Steuben and
America; the Mediterranean service
vessels, the Antigone, Susquehanna,
President Grant and Artemis, and the
Baltic service ships, the Matewaska
and Powhatan.
One bid for one of the Black Sea
fleet was received. 1t was $500, 900
for the Black Arrow and was made
by the Oriental Navigation Company
with the understanding that the ves-
sci would be retained in the Black
Sea service. Commissioner Scott
stated that the board would insist
upon assurances that vessels would
remain permanently in the services
planned, but he admitted he could
not put permanent restrictions upon
the craft.
George w. Goethals offered S1o,-
COO 900 for six vessels for the Ham
burg and Bremen service, the bid
being quickly raised TO S1O.50O,OO0 by
President Franklin. The vessels are
the George Washington, Martha
Washington. America, President
Grant, Nansemond and Gallao.
Sharp bidding followed between
GoethaAs and Franklin, the offers
going up in 100000 and 100000
jumps until Gen. Goethals's original
offer Of 10000, 900 had been raised by
Mr.. Franklin to SlS,OOO,OOo,
Gen. Goethals said $13, 900 was
the limit to which he was authorized
TO 60.
Commissioner Scott announced the
top offers received by the board in
the proposals offered a week ago, all
OF which were rejected. Among the
offers were: For the Leviathan,
81, 900 600, Mount Vernon, $1,25O,OOo
for the Nansemond, 5000, ,OOOi George
washington, $SO5O, 900; Martha Wash
ington, S2,lsO,OOO; Won Steuben, S727,
go; America, $500, 900; President
Grant, S2,25OOOO; Susquehanna, $780,
900: Antigone, Sl,2OO,OOO, and Artemis,
81 ,OOo 900.
Franklin offered a conditional bid
OF St4, ,OSO, 900 for nine vessels for serv,
ice to the United Kingdom and North
ern European ports. The vessels Were
the Leviathan, George Washington
America, President Grant, Nanse'
mond, Antigone, Pocahontas, Princess
IMatoika and Callao. The Ofrer wa!
conditional upon an agreement by th'
shipping Board not TO enter into com,
petition with these vessels in thi!
service.
Moore and Mccormack offered 81,
| 500, 900 gor five vessels for the Soutl
! American service, and the MunsoI
1 steamship Line a conditional, biz
| approNtmatlng $S,SS0,25O, for the sam.
| vesseB, the Martha Washington
Aeolus, Huron, Princess Matoika ant
the Pocahontas.
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-02-16
Governors Meet to Consider Coal
Crisis.

BOSTON. Feb. l6.--The Governors OF
several OF the New England States met
here to-day at the call OF Coy, Coolidge
TO take nctlon In reprcse ntations to
railroad and coal authorities at wash
lngton on the coal shortage. The stu
alton Is so serious immediate action is
Imperative" Gov, Coolidge said. Cow
erriors ReeclJman OF Rhode Island and
Holcomb OF Connecticut were unable to
attend
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-02-16
COURT HALTS EvICTloNS.
InJuctIOn Granted 10 Twelve
StOrekeepers In bronx.

A temporary injunction restraining
tho Kalsco Finance Corporation from
eyictng twelve storekeepcr tenants
from the buildings No 965 to No 1907
Prospect Avenue, the Bronx, was
granted to-day by Justice John NJ
Tierney in the Supreme Court.
The dispossess order followed a trial
in holdovcr proceedings In tho second
Bronx District Municipal Court, and
the temporary injunction was granted
70 enable the tenants TO appeal TO the
Appellate tenn OF the Supreme Court.
They claim an agreement with former
owners Of the property.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-02-16
FocH FOR BRITISH ALLIANCE.
0AbsOIute and Imperative" NeceH-
atty, says Marshal.

PARIS. Fob. l6.-The proposed
Franco British Alliance Is an absolute
and Imperative" necessity for France,
Marshal Fooh said in an interview
to- day.
Rotations between France and Great
Britain must continue even closer than
al present. Marshal FOch asserted,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-02-16
EXPERTS AT FRITZ TRIAL.
Father Of Slain Mrs. OOyne Identi-
hea Her Photograph.

All Of this mornings SESSION OF the
trial Of Ernest Fritz. the young Tucka-
hoe uveryman charged with the muir
der Of Mrs. Florence Coyne In his au-
tomoble In Bronx Park last March. was
occupied with testimony concerning her
father, Identified photographs sub
mstted by Charles A, Carlstrom, police
photographer DIR. J. H. Barrow, a
resident physician at Fordham Hos
pital, testified regarding the oonditlon
~ her body when taken there,
Both sides have several expert wit
neases. The case Is being tried before
Justice Davis of the Bronx Supreme
Court.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-02-16
Train DernIIed In storm. EnEIne Goes
In River.

WORCESTER, Mass. Feb 1s.--Ice-
covered rails on the Providence and
Worcester Railroad at Northbridge
to-day caused n Worcester train to
leave the tracks and the locomotive
slid over a four-foot cmbankment
onto the thick ice over the Blackstone
River. Thickness Of the ice saved the
locomotive from going into the water
and the passenger cars remained on
the edge OF the river Nobody was
Injured.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-02-16
EDWARD D. JONES DIES.
One Of Founders Of DOw-JOnes Ser
vice Victim Of HemOrrhage.

1dward d. Jones, one OF the found
crs OF the Dow Jones News Service,
died suddenly to-day OF hemorrhage Of
the brain at his home. No. Is West
6Sth Street. He was born at WorCes
ter, Mass, I'm 1856,
MIR. Jones sold his interest in the
news service In 1899 and since then had
been associated with various Stock Tx
change houses. He had an office with
Tate & Hays and was In charge OF the
financial department OF the Daily News
Record
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-02-16
WOMAN KILLS SELF.
Servant Traces Odor OF Gas and
Finds Her Employer Dead,

Annie Kenvin Of No, Last lOSth
Street committed suicide this morning
by inhaling gas. She was discovered
shortly boforc noon by Mabel Winneld.
a servant. who found her mistress lying
on the bed witn gas tube In her
mouth.
Airs. Kenvin had been SUFFERING for
monthB from melanoholia, resulting from
q nervous breakdown. 4.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-02-16
JUSsERAND STORY DENIED.
Wreneh OmOiAI Had No Information
on Possible RecAlI'

PARIS. Feb. iS.--,In official circles II
was stated to-day that the French gov
eminent had no knowledge OF any
rtnnors or hints Of discomfort a. Wash
ingtUn alta Jean jules Jusserand,
French Ambassador to the United
States. as reported recenuy IN sone
American newspapers.
The Government. Il was said. knows
nothing about the alleged dlssatisfac-
ton with its Ambassador further than
the press reports o. H.
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President's Mind Keen, Sn
AlIenIst Dercum.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. l6-Dr. Fran
els X. Dercum. noted alieuist, who was
called In consults don by DR.. Grayson in
President Wlson's case. denied the con-
troversy with Secretary Lansing might
cause the President to suffer a relapse
There is no question that the PresI-
dents mentality Is absolutely keen and
that his mental condition IS all right -
he declared.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-02-16
ON TRADE COMMISSION.

John Garland Pollard 20 he Named
by Wilson.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 16-The nom
ination OF John Garland Pollard OF Vir-
ginia as Federal Trade Commissioner
will be sent TO the Senate to-day by
the President, It was said at the White
House.
Mr.. Pollard, who formerly was At
torney General OF Virginia, will sue
eeed Joseph Z. Davis, who resigned
to make the race for Senator from
Wisconsin against Senator Lenroot
Mr.. Pollard is a native Of Virginia
and is forty-nine years old.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-02-16
MERCHANTS TO HEAR BAKER
VIII Address Retail Dry Goods As
socIation at BRnquet Here, -

UUNNWNNlu ~ NIEIHIWWNN ENWIW'
Secretary OF War Baker win be one
of the speakers at the ninth annual con-
vention OF the National Retail Dry
Good Association. which opens Wednes-
day at the Hotel Pennsylvania and con-
tinues through Friday, Merchants from
all over the country win be present
Howard T.. Figg. assistant to Attor-
ney General Palmer and charged with
enforcement Of the Lever Act, win dis
c,rss the high cost OF living and ten
what the Department Of Justice has
done in this connection. The Rev. g.
Parkes Cadman and Secretary Baker
win speak at the banquet Thursday
evening.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-02-16
PoincaFe DeeorateH Verdun.

PARIS. Foh. fs.-Prosldent Po.neare.
IN representing the War Gross TO YER
dun to-day. declared mat the former
Central empires would bear eternany
me burden OF the crime they Dren,adi-
taled and we're prepared 20 execut
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swedish Cabinet to Resign.

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 16,--The Cabinet
will probably resign tomorrow, It was
said IN official circles here to-day IT
will be followed by y Socialist Minority.