"r. tJlE UR 1&W1"' '&' ., - it. l' t I - i ? J- VafcitKi6'iicb' '' Partly cloudy F . fodrty And tbinoriQvv. THVII'HIt.mmB AT KACII nOUlt EXTRA a-. -J VOL. VI-NO. 138 EnUred as Becond-Oiw Mltr at th Pottdffle., at PhlUdelptaU. Pa, PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23; 1920 Published Dallr Except Ounday. flubertrtlen Price l a Tar by Malt PRTfiE TWO CENT Copyrltfit, 1820. i,y Publla Loflcer Company. 1UWJ A"v VUilAO T." ...... . ,;t OI fliarcn o,,187. , w HOSE AIMS PENROSE LEAVING FOR FLORIDA TREATY i ,3'" City Celebrations 'of Washington's Birthday 11 :30 A. M.--Civlc celebration in .honor of Washington and Lafayette held at Independence Hall. Noon Mayor Mooru rained a replica of the Washlngton-Lafny-ctto flag, which Philadelphia pre sented to France. The flag pre vented to Prance was raised at tbo same moment in Paris -1 P. M. Washington B(rthdy party at tho headquarters of the Pcnusjlvanla Historical Society, Thirteenth and Locust streets. Hoovcrisms Enunciated to Baltimore Students fK- 4 me FOR GREAT HEROES AS ELECTION BAIT, "ho. '-I si. Dragging tho treaty into the presidential campaign would, "ob scure pressing domestic problems." Most of tho people favor reserva tions. If tho league is cumbersomo it could be changed later. Delay In ratlficaUon "has crip pled our export tnarkct." Mandates and representation on peace missions arc to bo avoided, except when United States Is vitally affected. 3' ' , WILSON DEMOCRAT EPS' M-1 " Lnator Asserts Former Food W .j-inictrntor Wouldn't Be" Enthusiastic Youngstors Almos. Labor Conferees Bitterly Assail Moasuro Taken Up by Senate Today fe gnetttttg public ', "il.rfJK NIGHT meager I' UjgliT intf i:w uw I I I j. MOORE RAISES FLAG UNIONS RAP RAIL ' BILL AND WILSON WAGE PROPOSAL DON'T USE RBERT HOOVER AS AS CHILDREN CHEER HOOVER COUNSELS v fe -'.-; ! ilQaaaaaaaaaaBDaBtf . tiivUf- & UIB JIHHHIIi " ',,::: People Have Already Decided on Reservations, Says Ex-Food Administrator i AVERS DOMESTIC ISSUES ' ARE MORE IMPORTANT Mob Mayor at Washington Lafayotto Ceremony Consldored by G. 0 P. MPROVED IN HIS HEALTH, HE LEAVES r-UK i-luhima Praises Mayor Moore and Saya Ha'H Be Back April 1 to Help Him Fight Varos -v Policeman Suspicious of Mr. Penrose s Car . .roili traffic nollccmnn .iSt marred Senator Fcurose' rtrt'for Florida todny"'by suspect for M cliauffcur of robbery. ' in,. firAt batch of tlio seventeen M mltMRM. traveling bags, trunk . ,...,. tir1 1in tilnceil In. thi uH pvK"j.v m.... -"y-,----- :. fenrhluc tor iransporuiiiuu w mo .tation when the patrolman came n and demanded to know what vn happening. The chauffeur's repiy am not Cx ictly satisfy tho patrolman and be landed u further cxplanntlop. "fte're moving;" tho chauffeur finally comessea. "All rlcht." tho patrolman re plied, n ho notedrtho number of the machine, "but I can't tako any cMnces." Swator Penrose marked his active ..entrance into public life by delivering ilwrous attack today on Herbert fkwtt as n presidential possibility tre declared also that Republican vie- orr la the coming national campaign fcis assured. The senator had been confined to his ,ome, 1331 Spruco street, since No-1 fBDer i. J.nia wu uib jirnt iiuum- tatement und appearance slnco that ate. Ho was eeen just before he tool: hf train for 'Stuart, Fla., where he ll relt until April 1. Stuart is 105 tics from Miami. Tho senator has n uinjcalow there. The senator left the city in n pri- ale car attached to a Pennsylvania rain. He was accompanied by his iTother, Dr. Charles B. Penrose ; Dls- fct4ltorney, Rpton and by bls,private creuiry, ueignion v. 4.uyior. Appears to Have Recovered Health - An ho delivered his comment on the itional situation the senator appeared bare recovered hit health in 'large casurc. Tho Uorldity which Tised to irk his countenance has disappeared, iwng way to a slight pallor, but he ucs not 6cem to have lost nu much cicht aa has been reported. The senator was interviewed in the ibrary of his home. Ho walked about isily and unassisted. He oven stood or EPvrrul mlmitnM mi tlin Rlrlnumll )a ftbre his home while photographers fired It way. Good morning, gentlemen," called out the senator to the photographers a he f topped out of the -doorway and ftood on the top step. The photograph ers asVed him to step down to tho Ride walk aad pose, which the senator did. He stood patiently, swinging hit) cane, tilth H hpnrtv 'I.nA-ll,, k .AnniAH titn ot into an automoblo and was U'ldly driven to Broad Street Sta tion, hero his private car was picked P by a train leaving at 10 :30. Urcised for Weather The kcmitnr wntt nfttrn.1 4r. J.l. alt and comparatively light-weicht overcoat. A black and whito muffler as wound ubout his neck. His hat as u brown fedora, whilo his shoes jwc u rich tan. The sleeves of n wown army sweater below hia overcoat licet es. He Ms all ready when interviewers rc admitted to the senator's library, itcrc be btood alone. W SZ, .r rn,.n.?' .. uELd JPn . Sfi.P9 ,yP' but.1 am feeling all right for bh t VB took a chair wHP.??..,a. frcn:o to tho nntional ih.; -"?'.. suation, the senator had mm ?B nrst 8tatcients that he In on n Hu5!?iaV?d nroniPy started ?ct nf .hlct?itcd-Btatement on the sub Jc oj the Hoover candidacy. Speaks With Old-Timo Vigor AS llA tar t.i Lt.. Ill .. ruM of :: ."" i1",! s,iB th .. "" uiiorning wo walls. i euai? 8Pk! wJth mi W" old-tline striking rX tomm1w bristled with t&8 Phrascs and were uttered with n l- iV"-. . hit ... "I"18 attack on JIr- Hoover "ii statement was marked by nn an. sy;KtA,,!f,tihe w?"" h back J looi. 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This is ltho first time Mr. Penrose, has left his home since he came back to the city ill, last November DIES AT NAVY WD Was Aide to Commandant at League Island Illness Duo to Overwork IN SERVICE THIRTY YEARS Following u genornl bwikdoun due o overwork. Commander Arthur Owvnnc Kavnnagh, aide to the com mandant at tho League IMand Navv vard. died in tho hosnital there todav Summoned bv wire from her homo In Tcpumsch. Neb., tho commander's ami mother readied here in timo to be with her son ns he paused away. Commander Knviinafch hnd been in 11) lienlth for the Inst two years, but lu "istcd on attending to hN arduous du t'es nt the navy yard. de"'tc the en treaties of, his friends. Fifteen days ago tho complication of disponed wliieli had developed, together with the strain of his CAUt'ting work, would not be denied, and ho was forced to relinquish his work and go to the hosnital. He was virtually a martyr of the war. ns tho tremendous and important work which devolved upon him during tho Inst two j ears kept him working long hours at high tension, undermined bin. health and hastened his end. Commander Kuvanagh was regarded as onn of the highest and most able 'Ine officers in tho navy. He hud vir tually co.mnlctcd thirty years of sorwee for his country. Born in Nebraska in 1871, ho was ap pointed to tiie United States Naval Academy in 1S00 apd graduated four years later. ' Ho Baw much active sea service, but owing to his gifts In the planning of sea maneuvers and his knowledge ou the subject ho wa& in later years kept on lino duty most of the time. Two years ago ho was placed at League Island Navy Ynrd as aide to the commnndant, and rendered inval ,. ..i,t u.rvtf.a in linsn ilntv after the 'Tnlted Statei entered tho war against flcrmany. . , , , .. Ho wus grunted a diploma by tho war college, one ot tno nignest bio " tho bcrvicc. .-,.., in.. Commander Kavnnagh will be mid to rest iu Arlington tNaiionui -"ji Washington. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed. 2 SAILORS KILLED; 2 BURNED Steam Pipe on Destroyer Bursts During Speed Run San Diego. Calif., Feb. ffii.-OJjr A; p V Two sailors wero scalded to death and two others so badly l""1'?"? necessary to remove them to a hojpljal xvhen a steam pipe on the Unite J States destroyer Kilty burst while the vessel was. on a speed run near Sau Diego, Saturday ENTIRE VILLAGE HAS "FLU" 100 Deaths In California Indian Set tlement -No Medical Attention Tonopah. Nev., Feb. 2p.-(By A. Pj) Fvery Inhabitant of n Piute Indian vll age in Inyo couuty, California, near Dyer, Nev., has been stricken with in fluena. according to u report brought hero yesterday ny a rurui ui -- rler, lin cald there had been more Hum n . i i ifS. m one a received1 cease this portion of their labors. MS ffitlw r r?hc Vlhmt on l.n. Origin. pf Uio fire has not been de bS'cUdto tSi attention of county tprmined,m no estimate of tho loss authorities. "a3 oe . u"mu' 4 MEN OVERCOM E N ALL-NIGHT TIRE Acting Captain and Three Fire men Are Sent to Hospital From Warehouse Blaze WRECKS N.8TH ST. BUILDING Fire was discovered shortly before half-past 0 o'clock last night In tho cot ton and rag warehouse of Patrick Corr & Son's, at 2305 North Eighth street, and burned fiercely all night. It destroyed the warehouse, and was still smoking and smouldering at 10 o'clock this morning. Four firemen wero overcome by tbo dense masses of smoke and wero cared for at the Episcopal Hospital. They arc: Acting Captain George Burns. Hobeman Harry Hildshine. Hosemun .Tohn Jackel. Hoseman Frank Ritzhelmer. All the men, after having been re vived at the hospital, were discharged this morning and sent to their bomes. Tbo warehouse itself is a four-story building, und was filled to capacity with bales of rugs, cotton waste and similar materials. It Is not known how the fire stnrted, but tho first 'intimation was when whisps of smoke began curling above the piles of bales and drifted out through 'the window frames. They were visible from the street and nn alarm was turned in and Engine Company No. 2 at ouco responded. Firemen Are Handicapped It beeamo evident to the firemen that tbey could mako no headway, as tho bales were packed in the warehouse, row upon row, and so close to the win dows, nccordlng to tho firemen, that It was virtually impossible to do effec tive work through these openings, al though the glass sashes wero smashed at tbo very beginning of tho fire. There was only one thing to be done, and Acting Cantain Burns did It. Pall. ing for volunteers, ho made his way through tho choking smoko, into the building und began hauling out the burning und smoking bales. The men worked madly, for they realized their efforts were the only hope of saving the adjoining property. Uy 11 o'clock lust night they had re moved enough of the bales to enable tlicm to run their hose lir.es into tho i inter of the building and up the stair way. It is a four-story structure. It was whilo at this work that the men wero overcome. Firemen Are Carried Out One bv one they were corrled from the building by other firemen, who took their places. Meanwhile, the flames began licking through tho windows and roof, and soon the Interior of tho building beeamo too hot, and the firemen were forced to the street. They played streams of water upon tho building front from tbo street, and from neighboring roofs. By this time tho entire building was ablaze. There was no hope of saving either the warehouse or tho contents, and the intense heat forced tho fire Others to keep their distance. The streets about the warehouse uro cluttered with tho blackened baleu dragged from the building by the fire men DPiore mey were compeucu to SAYS GREED MENACES PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY Observance Was Simultaneous With Similar One at Hotel De Ville, Paris Mayor Moore, talking to tho children of America as ho raised tho thirteen- starred flag of the young republic over Independence Hall, urged them today to see to It that "tho principles of virtue, liberty and independence, which nuimutcd our forefathers, shall not bo forgotten." About 1000 boys and girls of tho pub lic schools, little Aim-rlpuns of u dozen racial struins, snng "Tins Star Span gled Banner" with thp single accent of patriotism. They cheered their coun try's Hag aud their city's Mayor, crowd ing about bint to shukc his huud us he made his uuy through them to his limousine when tho ceremonies wero over und all but mobbing him iu their ' pugcrntKS to Ect near. 'We havp attained nn age and gen eration in which there is rcusomto fear tho selfishness of the profit-taker and tho opportunist may overcome our mother-taught love of truth, patriotism and sclf-nbnegution," ho wurucd them. A Double Celebration Tho Mayor spoke with simple di rectness to tho children. It was a children's celebration, though it wus principal among the city's observances of Washington's Birthday. It had a uouDie signiucancc, as in raising the thirtccn-starred flag tho Mavor com memorated tho services ot Lafayette as well us of Washington. At tbo moment of 12 o'clock, when ho KrnsncU the halvnrds of the flair. Htrctcntng down from the ton ungpole to tho street just below thp bronze marker which shows where President Liucoln stood, a slmilur thirtccn starred flag was being raised over the Hotel do Villo In Purls. The flag raised by tho ' French at noon today Mas a replica of the flag which tho Mayor was raising, and wYis the gift of tho pcoplo of Philadelphia to tho French. Committee Cables Thanks A cablegram was received today by Charles W. Alexander, head ot the Philadelphia citizens' committee, from Adrian Aud)n, president of the Munici pal Council of Paris, giving thanks for the gift. "Wa arc deeply affected by- your thought of associating Lafayette with tho celebration of Washington's Birth day,'' tho cablegram said. "On our side it is with double admi ration aud sympathy that we recall on this day tho great memory of the founders of American independence. "Tho Star-Spangled Banner, which wo owe to your friendship, waves on our City Hall, und, blending the colors with our national colors, symbolizes faithfully tho fraternity of the two countries." In snitc of tbo inclement weather. the children crowded to the ceremonies at Independence nail. They were massed around tho steps, and formed a semicircle on either side, which grad ually edged in until tho children were grouped in a compact mass between toe building and tho statue of Washing ton. Sang Patriotic Songs While the children awaited tho com ing of the Muyor they sung putriotic songs to the accompaniment of the police band. A large wreath of oak leaves and fern, decorated with many small American flags, was affixed to tho AVasklngton statue. It was tho gift of tho Loyal Orango Institution of Philadelphia. Colonel J. Campbell Gilmore, bead of the veteran corps, N. G. P., made n brief address to tho children while they w ere awaiting Mr. Moore. He told them that Washington always had loved chil dren and wished to have them near him. lie reminded them that Washington hud refused to be u king in America, una that be hud stood for the true principles of freedom. The big new flag, thirtceu-starred, lmd been aflixed to the halyards before the Mavor arrived. It was held bv Mr. Alexander, the venerable chairman of the citizens committee. Tho Mayor's advent was greeted by the children with cheering. Ho stepped out of his limousine, accompanied by bis secretary. Durrcll Shustcr. a few minutes before 12 o'clock, and made his iav throuch the cacer throne of chil dren, who greeted him with smiles und shouted welcome. Mayor Read Address Colonel Gilmoro Introduced the Mayor to the children, but no introduc tion was necessary. They were In- Continued on I'ace Two, Column lite SULZBERGER UNDER KNIFE Former Judge Undergoes Operation at Jefferson Hospital Former Judge Mayer Sulzberger, who has been ill ut the Jefferson Hos pital for more than a week, underwent an operation tins auernoon ut i ociocu. Judge Sulzberger's condition has been unsatisfactory for several days past, and an operation was decided upon. Althoiich tho nutient's uno mndn it moro difficult for him than would have been tho case with u younger man, the surgeons wero unite optimistic. He is expected to fully recover. ACCIDENT HITS " R. TRAFFIC Derailed Freight Car and Caboose Delay Pennsylvania Trains Trnffic was delayed on the Peunsvl. vunla Railroad this morning when a freight cor and thn caboose at Hie rear of a freight train were derailed short distance west of tho North I illadel phla Statlou. Tho accident occurred at 4:45 o'clock. Tho derailed carH blocked tracks No. I, 2 and !, making it necessary to use track No, 4 for nil truffle, moving In both directions. Track No. .1 wan cleared nt 0:45 o'clock und track No. 1 at 7.35 o'clock. Track No, 2 was not cleared until ubout 11 o'clock. WILSON TO PUBLISH NOTES ON ADRIATIC Will Give Out Texts Soon With Consent of Allies, t x Is Said LAST REPLY READY TO GO Washington, Feb. 23. (By A. P.) The notrs exchunged bcluccu tho United Stutes aud the Enlcnto Powers on tho Adrlutic question will bo mudo public by President Wilsou wllhlu u few dujs, it was stuted today officially. Publication, It is understood, will bo made with the consent of tho forclgu governments. It is expected that tho notes will bo given to the public us soon us the President's latest reply to the Entente premiers is delivered. Tho completed draft of this note was to be scut to Mr. Wilson by tho State Department today for bis final approval and officials hoped to have it on tho cables tonight. It will be sent to Ambassador Davis at Londou, who will deliver it to the premiers. MORE RAIN PREDICTED Weatherman Says Snow Is Possibil ity Tonight or Tomorrow Intermittent rain today und ruin to night and tomorrow, is tbo prediction ol the weather bureau. The weather bureau said that in stead of rain there might bo snow to night or tomorrow, nlthougb present indications promised rain, as the tem perature would slowly rise tonight. It was reported this lnormog in some parts of the city that flakes of snow were seen. t,lscwhcre there wero re ports of bail. At tho weather bureau It was said that if snow or hail fell it must have been llcht. as there was no record of it at tho United States observer b office. Tomorrow there will bo southeast winds, increasing in strcugth during tho day. i i PATIENT COMMITS SUICIDE Useo Razor Given Him by Visitor In Hospital The gift of u razor enabled Frank Ford, forty-five years old, of 148 North Eighth street, to end his Hfo yesterday ut tbo Pblladclphiu General Hospital. Ford, who was suffering from tuber culosis, wus sent to the hospital on January .'10. Ho became despondent, thinking there was no hope for his re covery. A few days ugo, a visitor, seeing that the sick man needed a shaving outfit, presented him with a razor. With this Ford cut his throat. EUROPA HERE TODAY Liner. From Italian Ports Will Dock at Vine Street The Italo- America liner Europa from Gcnou, Naples, Palermo and Gi braltar via New York, will dock at Vine street today. When shti left Italy there wero on board cighty-oue cabin and 1344 steer ago passengers, part of whom wero landed nt New York uqd tho remainder are destined for this city and Pennsyl vania. Besides the passengers tho Europa has general cargo for Philadelphia, and will go back to tktf Mediterranean this week with muny Italian bomescekcrs and export inerehandisp. TO KEEP BERGDOLL HOME Mother Says Report She Is to Move "Is Lie" "It's a Ho. tho people always kuow more tbnu I do." said Mrs. Eramu Borg doll todav, when a.ted whether she really intended to give up her palatial homo at Fifty-second street and Wynnefield avenue, Overbrook, and movo into less pretentious quarters, so rumored. With her son Grover in military prison, awaiting trial by court-martial for draft dodging, and the other, Irwin, a fugitive from justice, hunted from one end of the country to the other on the snme cliurge, Mrs. Berg doll Is left ulouts with her servants in tho big noiifc. TENGlJUJLESS OF FRAUD Federal Court Throws Out Cases Against Shell Makers Knowlllo. Tcnn.. Fib. 23. (By A P.) Charges of fraud aud sabotage against William .1 Oliver und nine co defendants lu connection with wnrtimp shpll contracts wer' thrown out of court by Federal Judge John E. McCull here today. A verdict of not guilty was ordered after tho government had open pied six days in taking testimony only to movo today that (he cases be dis missed. Tho defence did not present nuy evidence. Oliver aud nine of his superintendents nnd foremen wero arreted just uftcr the nrmlstlco on charges of turning out de fpctlvo, shells und Oliver lias maintained the caso grew out of activities of labor agitators, trouble having been experi enced previously at the plant. WOMEN WATCH OKLAHOMA Special Session to Act on Suffrage Bill Convenes Today Oklahoma City. Feb. 23. (Uy A. P.) Itutltlcutlou of tho federal woman suf frage amendment was tho principal business taken up at n special session of the Oklahoma Legislature, which convened here todav. Governor Robertson's message will bo read tbia afternoon. EXPECT LABOR TO APPEAL FOR PRESIDENTIAL VETO Esch - Cummins Compromise Given Right of Way in Upper Branch of Congress By the Associated Press Washington, Feb. 23. President Wilson's proposal for settlement of the railroad wage controversy and thp compromise railroad bill, pending In thu Senate, were bitterly assailed in the conference here today of tho rullroiid union officials and grievance commit tecinen who wprp called to Wnhlugton to dlKcuss tlip settlement policy laid down by the President. Indications were that a strong ele ment, perhaps a majority of the union lenders would demand that railroad 'abor tand together In uu uppcnl to tho President to veto the Cumtnlus-Eseh measure because of its labor provisions. Some rcgurdod It ns destroying all progress made during tho negotiations with Director Gcncrnl Hincs tonnrd a settlement of their demands for higher pav. Representatives of thp fifteen organ izations concerned in the settlement nropoRiil mpt id secret session in us many dlfferpnt halls. Their purpose was- to formulate their own views by ma jority rule und later meet In a general conference. Healed arguments which were admitted to hnvo developed In nructicully every meeting, were expected to be continued in tho main conference. Senate Calls Up Bill Ihe conference report on the railroad bill, passed Saturday night by the, House, was culled up in the Senutc by Senator Cummins, chairman of the in terstate commerce committee, who ob tained unanimous consent for its im mediate consideration. Its speedy adop tion wus predicted. Presenting the conference report, Senator Cummins emphasized that the rato guarantee section did not tako u dollar out of tho public treasury. "In order to prejudice it ntnong tho people It has been termed .n guarunty of income," he said. "This is not true. There is a guaranty in the bill of the standard return und ugainst deficits continuing for six months uftcr tho rail ways are returned to tbeir owners; but Its necessity is 'obvious. "The rate -making section Is not a guaranty. Not a dollar is to bo paid from the treasury on' account of Its provisions, and no obligation whatever ou the part of the government is ere uted." Cummins Denies Guarantee lie said the bill merely directed the Interstate, Commerce Commission that insofar us was practicable It should mako rates that would yield a net oper ating income of G'fc per cent "upon the true vulue of tho railway property." Tho Income would depend wholly upon location of tho roads, the lowu sena tor pointed out, asserting that some rouds would earn not more tbuu 2 per cent. "To call it a guaranty Is to bo cither maliciously fulse or btupidly Ig noruut." lie declared. Discussing the untistriko section ou which the Senutc conferees yielded. Scnutor Cummins said they "jielded simply to supreme ucccssity" und that they recognized that n railroad bill had to pass by March 1 or "chuos would ensue." "With respect to the lubor provisions of the confcrcnco report," Senator Cummins udded, "I am utterly unable to understand tho opposition which thpy have aroused among labor leaders, for they leuvo all tree men, whether em plojes or employers, to do whatsoever they please at any time, at any place or under any circumstances." Loss to U. S. $830,000,000 Senator Cummins said that $1,250, 000,000 had becu appropriated for ex- Contlnued on I'ace Twelve. Column Two PPER SHORTAGE HITS RECRUITING BUREAU NEW YORK. Feb. 23. Because ut the acute news pihit ahortegc. tho recruitlug publicity buit.m of tho nnny announced today that it had decided to discontinue temporal ily its syndicate service to 2800 newspapers nnd rely -ntlrely upon its paid advertising. FRENCH SOCIALISTS OUST- PACIFIST MEMBERS PARIS, Tcb. 23.--Mem.beib of tho Socialist p.uty, who at the last election declaied tholv opposition tu n.nnbois ot the ovgNUiiz.Uivn who had voud iu buppoit of wai tucisuus m tit cham'ci of Utputltb, have btui excluded tioiu tlu paity by a Kfaolution adopted by ibt txcuitivo counuituc ot tlu tcdernilou ul' the bcuii;. SEEKS LONG LOST DAUGHTER Woman Traces Sixteen-Year-Old Girl to Philadelphia Mrs. Ethel Rothprs,, 1201) rollings ,ui Vnrlcsliin Vlllucp. is Kpnrphlni? fnr her sixteen-jear-old daughter, who, she i ii 1. ll..!.. . .... ..1 1.. .1-1. OPIieVPS, IS UV1UK BUUIUUUITU IU IU13 city. Mrs. Rothers has not seeu her daugh ter since 1015, when a woman named Mrs. Deacon relieved her of her cure I Later efforts by Mrs. Rothers enabled her to trace her daughter and thp Dim eon family to North Cramer Hill und Plpasantvllle. N. J. At tho latter place slip lparnpd the daughter and thp family with whom she was living hail moved to I'hiladelnhia und the daughter had been placed, ut wora, HARDING OUTLINES NEEDS OF NATION Phio Senator Presents Con structive Program at State Republican Rally ASSAILS WILSON ON TREATY By tho Associated Press Columbus. O., Feb. 23. Declaring the Republican party "will welcome" the rpsponsibility of Amprlcanlzlng the peace treaty. United States Senator Warren G. Hardin-:, nt u rully of his home state Republicans here today, held President Wilson solely respon sible for tho Senate's delay in rntlfjing the treaty. "Essentially alone he negotiated the surrender of American nationality and still essentially ulonc, one iu u hun dred million, he blocks its final dispo sition," Harding said. While Democratic senators from the South generally have supported the President in this stand, Harding said tho people of the South arc for protect ing America's rights. Followine Jefferson, who opposed a strong federal power, Senator Harding declured "his moht eminent successor and his follower of the present day have sought insistently, ulmost ob stinately, to rend our nationality und emerge us as u compliant or suppliant state in a super-government of the world. "But the plot failed." the senator said, through the action of the people in 1018 ignoring "the White House edict." Had tho neonle obeyed that edict." he declared, "we might today bo democratic subjects of tho uutocratic council of nine, with tho Old World passing on the obligations of this re public." Harding's American Planks Senator Harding enumerated a num ber of things wbich he declared tho Republican plutform should contain. Chief among these wero: Perfected Americanization to be he'd "rejoicingly American here after." Adequate national defense, with nn ample navy us a first Hue of defense; world leadership ip aviatioq ; stronger army than heretofore nnd voluntary military training for young men. Repeal of every extraordinary war statute. End of bureaucracy "crowned with uutocracy." Opposition to government ownership und nationalization of industry. Curbing of government extrava gance and "get to thinking again iu millions instead of incomprehensible billions." Government subsidy for the mer chant marine. Commenting upon military trulning. Senator Harding declared himsplf against its being made compulsory. He suid it should be supported by the gov ernment iu camp, in the national guard und In tho schools and colleges und inudo so popular und so helpful that it would be sought as a privilege rather thun uccepted us u duty. Pre -War Levels Abolished Business, the farmer und the work ing mun all must be consulted, he said, but dominated by none. The question of the wage-eurncr he declared to be tlio most pressing, however, "becuuse there is the uttempted development of class conciousness. which is ulwuvs a peril to popular government." Declaring elevated scales of life and higher rewards for workmen to bo the surest Index to udvaucing civilization, Senator Harding suid there must be no returu to tho- old pro-war levels. "It iu just as certain as auything cm Continued on I'ace Twelve, Column Two HOOVER GIVEN DEGREE Ibanez and Others Honored by George Washington University Wnshinaton. Feb. 23. (Hv A. IM Tho honorary decree of doctor of let. I1?8 waH conferred today upon Vicente lllnen.v Tliil.t.t'S ln. Uniinl.l. nn..nll. , 1... -J'w ...v, uiv tj.uiiinti UUVUIJM, uy George Washington University ut the midwinter convocation. Herbert C. Hoover, former food udiuiuistrator ; Senator William M. Caldcr, of New York, und Franklin MucVeiigh, former secretary of the treasury, received sim ilar degrees. They wero conferred by William Miller Collier, president of the university. Ibanez was expected to leave for Mp. ico next month to study conditions "with tho idea of writing a novel deuling with mi iuciu. Opposes Representation op Peace Missions Except When. U. S. Is Vitally Affected ' ' By the Associated Press Baltimore, Feb. 23. Herbert O Hoover, former food administrator, de clared today in an address at Job no Hopkins University his opposition to making the ratification of the treaty with Germany un issue in the prcsl deiitial campaign. He insisted the Injection of argu ments for and against reservations would "obscuro our pressing domestic Issues by conflict over a question fa which the country already lias made up Its mind," nnd udded, "It Is njy impres sion that there is no party credit in this position." Hope for immpdlato ratification of tha treaty rested, Mr. Hoover said, in tho acceptance by the "lesser reservntion Ists" of the proposals of tho "mild reservatlonlsts." The two combined could secure ratification. "It also appears to us." -he con tinued, "that even from the point pf vipvv of the iebser rcservutlonlsts' tbey will have secured ull of tho major func tions und values of the league. If it be put Into being und if it proves its living value in the world, no one can doubt that any necessary changes will bo grunted to It by common consent as the years go on. "For my part, if the league cannot prove its value under the latest pro posals of the 'mild reservatlonlsts' it will never prove them under the pro posals of tho 'lesser reservatlonlsts.' " Fears "Steady Degeneration" Thp present danger Europe is facing, Mr. Hoover declared, is not so much a revolutionary cataclysm as the "steady degeneration of the standard of living nnd the slow decay of the forces of sta bility." Restored productivity, the speaker in sisted, is essential If the Allies are to receive the maximum reparation. "Until then wo shnll not have real peace. It will be delayed as long at wo hang tho treaty in the air, for we are a part of iL "I do. not believe the adherence of tha American people to the league requires any demonstration," he continued. "It has been under discussion "for. 'eight, months. It has been given able debate and consideration in its every com plexion. I believe that the majority of our people are convinced of (lie necessity of reservations with tlie league. Both parties to the conflict appear to concede this. "The conflicting groups over the character of the reservations have grad ually abandoned their cxtrcmo ground nnd have come closer and closer to a common mind. It would appcur to an outsider that both bides wero in agree ment on nil the great major ideas of the league and the major ideas of reserva tions, but that they are in disagreement mostly over secondary questions iu the reservations. "Inflnite Misery Accumulating" "In the meantime the world is held in suspense. Infinite misery goes on accumulating. Forces are bet in mo tion Unit may yield new conflicts. Al ready the distrust and undermining of confidence and credit In tho world has crippled our export market." Regarding the part the United State will take lu the rehabilitation of Eu rope, Mr. Hoover counseled modera tion. "We have two extreme views nrftong our peoplo upon the policies we should ndopt in ull these matters. One con tends that the ideal is isolation leave Europe to herself; the other contends for at least morul domination as a mission of international justice. Many of us vvaut neither extreme." Assuming that the treaty would be ratified "some day" in "some form," he expressed a hope that it might serve to bring ubout a reduction of nrma ment und the "development of engines of conciliation, of arbitrution and codes and courts of international justice." "We hope for its influence in the de struction of the economic barriers set up before nnd since the war, which stifle tlie recuperatiou of und the free entry of our own commerce over the world. Soiiip of us hope the league will not interposp In International differences except in the Inst stage necessary to mitigate the growth of conflict. Warns Against Mandates "Some of us have no liking for man dates of au European state, for we would thus plunge ourselves territori ally iuto Europe Itself, with n long train of dangers. Most of us have no am bitions to morul or other domination. " Except where the interests of the T'nlted Stntes are vltallv concerned, Mr. Hoover declared himself ns opposed to American membership on the various missions provided for lu the treaty for tho settlement of questions raised by the war. The lending of money to alleviate distress was also opposed. "Our best assistance In healing En rope's economic wounds lies iu tho pro motion of tin grpnt processes of private comiiKT'o." he said, "not iu loans from our government." Mr. Hoover's references to the peace triuty and its ratification wus preceded bv the presentation of statistics calcu lated to indicate what he culled the "heartbreaking underpayment" of school teachers. There arc, he said, 100,000 teaching "Ohitlous in the public schools uow va cant or tilled by teachers below staud anl. The number of teachers receiving less thun $4.10 u year ho pluced nt 120, 000. Sulury increases hud been grunted iu !mp cuscs, bub these ranged from tO to 25 per cent, while the cost of. living hud increased from 80 to 85 per rout. "Thco is not a university in the United Stutes," ho exclaimed, "that is not losing, mouth by month, some of its best ubility by thu competition of isiinmercc." Winn ma tMnk or wrltln. ujiuk x . viumno-Aar. J83 ,itf Yi ii. r f t f ' tM'SPK-r fi$ U)J . tv-ofty.,,