The New York herald., 1920-01-19
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GENERAL.

The army transport Powhatan,
with five hundred persons aboard,
is in distress five hundred miles
off New York. Many ships are
standing by in answer to her call,
and the Cedric will take over her
passengers, while the Western
Comet will try to tow her to Hall
fax. The Yarmouth, carrying 81
100000 worth of liquor, is being
towed to New York by a coast
guard cutter. Earlier last night
she reported herself sinking
Page 1, Part 2.
Senator Boran. Republican 'irreconcil-
able" has asked Major General Leonard
Wood to state his position with respect to
the covenant of the League of Nations in
the peace treaty. This is the second letter
OF the kind addressed by the Senator to
candidates for nomination for President,
and Is taken as evidence that the contro-
yersy in the Senate over ratification Of the
treaty still is long way from settlement.
Page 1, Part 9.
The Senate subcommittee investigating
naval medal awards will ask for full au-
shortly TO inquire into Rear Admiral Sims
startling charges of Navy Department
encouragement during the war. and pur-
poses to go to the roots OF what promises
10 be a sensational scandaf.-Page I, Part
q
All candidates for nomination for Presi-
dent are working hard to win in the South
Dakota primary. While the principal con-
lest seems to be between General Leonard
wood and Governor Franlxe o. Lowden,
senator Poindexter will make a speaking
tour of the State and General Wood must
accept his challenge for a. joint debate or
lose his place on the primary ballot.-Page
4, Part 2.
Although trolley service on five Staten
Island lines was ordered discontinued at
midnight, the superintendent. upon whom
injunction papers had been served. kept
the cars running until three o'clock.
Thirty city buses were to begin operation
at six-Page 8. Part @
William ]. Bryan, speaking here before
rhe Society OF Arts and Sciences. says the
Senate should ratify the treaty and then
ascertain If the President will accept the
reservations. He declares that the Presi-
dent cannot in good faith with his associ-
ates who framed the treaty say in ad-
vance what reservations he will accept
Page 4, Part2.
The second Pan-American financial con-
ference begins today in Washington
Page 6, Part 1.
The American Federation of Labor will
fight the anti-sedition bills, declared Sam
uel Gompers.-Page s. Part 2.
The possibility of taking photographs
in space was suggested by DIR. Goddard, of
rocket fane.--Page ., Part ..
New York city sees John F. Kramer,
who has charge of federal enforcement
az the dry laws.--Page 8, Part 2.
Wealthy proprietress of rooming houses
IN Brooklyn Heights drops dead as she is
about to be cleared of a petit larceny
charge.-Page s, Part 2.
Campaign cnalrmen promise $2,50o.0CC
here at opening of bond drive for Irish
Republic. Page Z Part 2.
Seize machinery of the two old parties
end drop third party, efforts. Socialists are
urged by Social Democratic League.-Page
j. Part ..
Scientists should elevate themselves to
useful research instead of wasting their
tine on spiritualism. declares Rabbi Schulz
nian.-Page 1. Part L.
Candidates or the Republican nomina-
zion for the Presidency have made New
orl city their Mecca and various oooms
are being brought here for nourishment.-
Page 4. Part2.
sweet revenge awaits tenants in new
income tax report requiring all to list rent
profiteers for action by Department OF
.ristice.-Page 5. Part l.
Huge terminals and bases OF the United
states Army along Atlantic coast and Gun
10 be leased to private concerns. Secretary
I,aker arnounces.-Page ?, Part i.
Lawyers for the Assembly in confer
,co IN Albany set the stage for the OPEN
a., os tho trial Of the ousted Socialist
Assen1bIymen, which begins tomorrow
Page /, Part :.