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LOUISVILLE, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 28, 1920. WOOD SECRETS NOTICES ERVED Wilson's Veto Message On Peace Resolution OLD GUARD TO IGNORE LIQUOf WILSON'S VETS REBUKESG.O.P. Republican Gesture of Peace By Resolution Killed By Executive Ax. Gov. Lowden May Get Kentucky's 26 Votes Kentucky's twenty-six votes in the Republican National Convention In Chicago, June 8.

probably will be cast for Gov. Frank O. Lowden. Illinois. Though Kentucky's delegates were not instructed.

It is believed that they will be influenced by the wishes of the leaders. It is understood that A. T. Hert. national committeeman from Kentucky, favors the candidacy of Governor Lowden.

Mr. Hert was one of many prominent politicians from all over the country who wero at French Lick Springs last week when Governor Lowden was there. Mr. Hert is now In Chicago, accompanied by Chesley Searcy. As chairman of the Convention Committee.

It was necessary that the national committeeman from Kentucky be on the ground early. hampered by any connections of interest or of purpose with other Governments and peoples. "Notwithstanding the fact that upon our entrance into the war we professed to be seeking to assist in tho maintenance of common interests, nothing is said in this resolution about the freedom of navigation upon the seas or the reduction of armaments, or the vindication of the rights of Belgium, or the rectification of wrongs done to France, or the release of the Christian populations of the Ottoman Empire from the Intolerable subjugation which they have had for so rrany generations to endure, or the establishment of an independent Polish State, or the continued maintenance of any kind of understanding among th great Powers of the world 'which would be calculated to prevent In the future such outrages as Germany attempted and in part consummated. We have now, in effect, declared that we do care to take any further risks or to assume any further responsibilities with regard to the freedom of nations or the sacredness of international obligations or the safety ot independent peoples. Such a peace with Germany a peace in which none of the essential interests which we had at heart when we entered the war is safeguarded Is, or ought to be, inconceivable, is inconsistent with the dignity of the United States, with the rights and l.berties of her citizens and with the very fundamental conditions of civilization.

"I hope that in these statements I have sufficiently set forth the reasons why I have felt it ineumbent upon me to withhold my sagnature. "WOODROW WIUSON. "The White House, May 27, 1920." ELUDE iNQUIRY Campaign Expense Probers Vainly Seek Treasurer of General's Fund. McADOO MOVEMENT BARED Special to The Courier-Journal and New ork Times. Washington, May 27.

Further enlightenment on the high cost of President-making was given to the Senate Committee investigating campaign ex. peniiitures today. The campaigns ot Gen. Leonard Wood. Attorney General Mitchell Pa) mer.

William G. McAdoo. Senator Warren G. Harding and Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler were inquired into.

An interesting development of the day's hearing was the announcement by Senator Kenyon, chairman of the investigating committee, that Horace C. Stebblns, treasurer of the Wood organization at its New York head- quarters, could not he found to be served with a subpoena from the committee. The committee was greatly Interested in the announcement concerning Mr. Stebbins. ns it expected to obtain from him much detailed infor mation concerning contributions to and expenditures from the Wood funds in the East.

Frank H. Hitchcock and William Cooper Procter. General Wood's managers, referred the committee to Mr. Stebbins for many facts which the two managers said only the treasurer could furnish. Origin of Wood Candidacy Bared The testimony of John T.

Kins, first of the various managers of the Wood boom, was the day's feature, by reason of Mr. King's revelations concerning the genesis of the Wood movement and the plans made in the early days to finance it. Mr. King is Republican National Committeeman from Connecticut. He severed his connection with the Wood forces in January, and has since not followed the development of the Gen eral's campaign, he said.

He said Dan R. Hanna. Cleveland millionaire, first interested himself in Leonard Wood as a presidential pos sibility in the spring of 1013. "Mr. Hanna said General Wood and I ought to get together." said Mr, King.

"I met General Wood at the Harvard Club In New Tork a little later and we discussed the possibility of making a campaign. "I advised GencralWood not to make any campaign then. I told him to put his boom in cold storage for a while. I felt that to launch it then would be premature." Says Hanna Pledged 8500,000. It was estimated, he said, than an eighteen-months' campaign would cost $500,000, and that Mr.

Hanna. had agreed to "go out and raise that amount," "Did he raise it?" Senator Kenyon asked. "Not to my knowledge," was the reply. "I never got it. When I charge there was no money." Mr.

King said he raised $31,000 and spent all ot it building up a Wood organization. The chairman asked Mr. King about the report given considerable currency that at a dinner at the New York home of the late Henry C. Frick a group of very rich men agreed to underwrite the Wood organization to the extent of $1,000,000 or more. "I knew nothing about such a tfln-ner." said Mr.

King. "I dined at Mr. Frick's home one evening in the spring a year ago. I went there with General Wood. There were twenty-five or thirty there.

It was a dinner given by Mr. Frlck to his friends to meet General Wood." "Were politics or campaign contributions discussed at that dinner," asked Mr. Kenyon. "Not at all. I may add that I happen 'to know that Mr.

Frick was opposed to General Wood for Fresident. He did not regard him as available because he had had no congressional experience." McAdoo Flans Disclosed. Before hearing from Mr. King the committee learned that the preparations were made here last night at a conference of friends of William G. McAdoo to Place his name before the San Francesco convention.

The Rev Dr. Burris Jenkins, who In addition to being a clergyman is alitor of the Kansas City Tost and a delegate to the national convent on. told the committee he received a letter from Jouett Shouse. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and former Congressman from Kansas, asking hirn" to place Mr. McAdoo's name In nomination.

At Mr. Shouse's suggestion Dr. Jenkins came to Washington for a conference. It was attended by Mr. Shouse.

Fred Wilson director of publicity during Liberty Loan campaigns when Mr. McAdoo was Secretary of Treasury; Daniel Roper, former head of the Internal Hevenue Department, and Robert Woolley. member of Ihe Interstate Commerce Commission. Mr. Jenkins said his expenses were not paid by Mr.

McAdoo's friends Mr. Shouso explaining that he "anted Jenkins to he able to say in his nominating speech that neither money nor organization had been used In Mr. McAdoo's behalf. Mr McAdoo an organiza- lion behind his asked STATES TO KEEP NATIONAL GUARD Voluntary Training Plan Lost, Three New Branches of Service Created. Washington, May 27 (Associated Press).

The army reorganization bill emerged from conference today shorn of Senate proposals for federalization of the National Guard, for a voluntary universal training system and for automatic revival of the war-time selective service act on declaration of a war emergency. As agreed to by the conferees the bill provides for a peace-time regular army of 297,000 officers and men, including the Philippine Scouts; for continuation of the National Guard substantially on the present basis and for the organization of an enlisted reserve corps liable for- fifteen days of training duty a year in peace times. The Senate proposal to create the post of Under Secretary of War to have charge ot procurement of war supplies was accepted in substance by placing this duty on the assistant secretary at' an increased salary of $10,000 a year. The assistant secretary will function as a business manager. The bill also creates within the department a permanent war council composed of the Secretary, assistant secretary, the general of the army and the chief of staff, which will determine the military and munition problems.

Senate prorfulona reconntmctlng the general niait on French nrmy line and ninklnK neparate branches -the Air Service. Signal Corps and chemical warfare section Trere retnlned, the air force to include 1.514 officers and 16,000 men, commanded by a major general. For the line of the army twenty-one major generals, forty-six brigadiers, 525 colonels, 674 lieutenant-colonels, 2,215 majors and 4.490 captains are provided, chiefs of infantry, cavalry and field artillery, to be major generals and the Porto Rican infantry to be Incorporated into the regular army. Promotions will be from a single list under yearly classifications, with provision for discharge of unfit officers. The summer training camp system is perpetuated to aid in de veloping reserve officers.

Direct representation of the National Guard on the general staff was eliminated, but provision was made for assignment of guard officers when needed by the department. Military rank for army, nurses, the superintendent with rank of major is also provided. Provisions for an enlisted reserve corps for civilians include authority to divide the country geographically Into corps areas, each to include a division of National Guard or enlisted reserve corps troops with proper reserve officer assignments to consti tute a tactical organization for administrative purposes. Enlistments in the reserve would be for three years, except World War veterans, wno would be accepted for one year. State Guard Is Open to High School Boys Members of the Rcscrvo Officers' Trnlnlin, Cnrnt nf the two boys' high schools in Louisville may join the Kentucky National Guard regardless of their age, it was announced yes terday.

This follows a ruling of the War Department. Guard officers ex pressed the belief that many members of the local high schools would en roll and that these boys are the type most desirable for the organization's work. BY BONUS MEN Supporters Will Block All Legislation Until Bill Is Put to Vote. DEBATE WAXES BITTER Washington, May 27 (Associated Press). Advocates of the Soldier Relief Bill served notice in the House today that beginning tomorrow they would seek to block all legislation until the measure is brought up for passage.

Representative Mason, Republican, Illinois, made such an announcement amid loud applause, and later Representative Murphy, Republican, Ohio, repeated it. "We are tired of this confidence game," declared Mr. Mason, referring to delay in bringing the bill before the House. Representative Fordney, Republican, Michigan, in charge of the measure, said its passage might be attempted Saturday, but some other leaders thought that it might go over until next week. The Rules Committee today ordered favorable report of a resolution suspending House rules for six days, beginning Saturday1, the plan being to bring up the relief bill during that time.

Xo Open Opposition. Prolonged debate on the bill, though bitter at times, disclosed no open opposition to it. Mr. Mason, in answering affirmatively a question by Representative Henry T. Raincy, Democrat, Illinois, as to whether he formerly favored an 80 per cent war profits tax to finance the proposal, charged that Bernard M.

Baruch "had stolen $50,000,000 of war profits on copper." "I'm willing to support such a proposal," Mr. Mason said, "but I am afraid what you offer is not to help but to defeat the legislation that the soldiers want. I'm willing to vote to nerve your Attorney General bring suit against 'Barney' Baruch. the chief man, the closest man to the President of the United States, who stole in copper alone." Some Democratic Support. Representative Mason did not elaborate on his charge and his remarks passed without comment from the Democratic side.

His assertion that war profits tax. was one ot the Democratic proposals to defeat the bill, however, brought denials from Democrats, some of whom announced -their support of tho measure. Representatives Rubey, Missouri, and Oallivan, Massachusetts, both Democrats, denied the Democrats were solidly against the bonus. Representative Garrett, Democrat, Tennessee, declared that House Democrats only sought to have the bill "considered on its merits and subject to amendment." This the Republican majority planned to deny them, he said. During the debate Senators and newspapers opposed to the bill were criticised.

Representative Frear, Republican. Wisconsin, called on the House "to protest" against Senators inserting into the Congressional Record anti-bonus articles which characterize the legislation as "a raid on the treasury." Former Police Judge Held As Bergdoll Aid James E. Romig Is Accused of Abetting Desertion of Rich Fugitive Slacker. Philadelphia, May 27 (Associated Press). James E.

Romig. a former police magistrate in this city, today was arrested and held in $5,000 bail on a. charge of aiding and abetting Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, convicted draft dodger, in deserting the American Army during the war. Romig, notified that a warrant had been issued for him. surrendered to Government authorities and bail was furnished by Mrs.

Emma C. Bergdoll, mother of young Bergdoll. who Is a fugitive from justice. Romig is a friend of the Bergdoll family. He is alleged to have been with Bergdoll a part ot the time at Hagerstown.

when Bergdoll was being sought all over the country for evading the draft. He also was with Bergdoll at the latter's home last Friday when the convicted draft dodger, who was temporarily released from Fort Jay. where he was serving a five years' sentence, slipped away from two army Sergeants and disappeared in his automobile. Romig denied that he had any knowledge of Bergdoll's intention to escape after his temporary release from Fort Jay. Mrs.

Pansy Denunzio Is Named Labor Inspector Special to The Courier-Journal. Frankfort. May 27. Mrs. Pansy Denunzio.

Louisville was appointed woman labor Inspector today by Commissioner, of Agriculture W. C. Hanna. She succeeds Mrs. Charles Hamilton Musgrove.

who resigned several weeks ago. THE WEATHER, Kentucky Partly cloady and BOniewhnt cooler Friday, probn-bly shairrri extreme west portion Sntnrdny fair, warmer. Indlnnn Partly cloudy Friday! slightly cooler east and south portions; Satnrdny fnlr, vrnrmcr. Tennessee Fair Friday, except probably RhowerM extreme went, nprtlon, cooler west portion; Satnrdny fnlr, warmer wet portion. 1 many.

Do we now not care to join in the effort to secure them? "We entered the war most reluctantly. Our people were profoundly disinclined to take part in a European war, and at last did so. only because they became convinced that it could not In truth be regarded as only a European war, but must be regarded as a war in which civilization itself was involved and human rights of every kind as against belligerent government. Moreover, when we entered the war we set forth very definitely the purposes for which we entered, partly be-cause we did not wish to be represented as merely taking part in a European conteBt. "This Joint resolution which I return does not seek to accomplish any of these objects, but In effect makes a complete surrender of the rjghts of the United States so far aB the German Government is concerned.

A treaty of peace was signed at Versailles on the 28th of June last which did seek to accomplish the objects which we had declared to be in our minds, because all the great governments and peoples which united against Germany had adopted pur declarations of 'purpose as their own and had in solemn form embodied them in communications to the German Government preliminary to the armistice of November 11, 1918. "But the treaty as signed at Versailles has been rejected by the Senate of the United States, though it has been ratified by Germany. By that rejection and by Its methods we had in effect declared that we wish to draw apart and pursue objects and interests of our own, un Senate Abolishes 42 Useless Committees Washington, May 27 (Associated Press). The Senate voted today to abolish forty-two standing committees and reduce membership of all others, effective In the next Congress. The reform has been urged for years, and the new committee slate was adopted virtually 'without discussion.

The Senate's committees are reduced from seventy-four to thirty-two, paring down chairmanships and employe patronage heretofore enjoyed by Senators to that extent. Senator Knox, Republican, Pennsylvania, said the plan would "cut out all of the committees which rarely, if ever, meet." Senator Underwood of Democratic leader, joined In urging adoption of the plan. AUTO IS DROWNED Divers Save Parents and Sister When Newly Purchased Car Falls Off Ferry. Special to The Courier-Journal. Princeton, May 27.

Trapped inside a sedan- automobile at the bottom of White River near Vln-cennes, Miss Marjorie Steelman of Hazelton. this county, was drowned while amateur divers tried in vain to break the glass that separated them. The automobile was being carried across White River on a ferry, Frank L. Steelman, her father, at the whoel and Mrs. Steelman and two daughters inside the closed car.

The automobile careened and plunged into the river, sixteen feet deep. Five men who saw the accident immediately, plunged into the river and succeeded in breaking the front glass and rescuing Mr. Steelman, Mrs. Steelman and one daughter. The car then turned making it impossible to take Miss Marjorie Steel-through the opening.

When her body was taken out she was dead. Mr. Steelman purchased the car Tuesday and was driving it home. He is cashier of the State Bank of Hazelton. NIGHTINGALE OATH TAKEN BY NURSES Jewish Hospital Graduates Class At the Y.

M. H. A. The Florence Nightingale oath was administered to the cgraduatlng class of tho Jewish Hospital by Dr. Henry M.

Rubel at the commencement exercises at the Y. M. H. A. Auditorium last night.

Lawrence S. Leopold, board member, in an address to the nurses, reminded them of the dignity of their calling and complimented them on the work their diplomas represented. Samuel D. Haas. President of tho board, gave a brief history of the institution, and assisted by Miss Clara Fisher.

Superintended, presented the certificates to the six graduates. Rabbi J. J. Gittleman asked the benediction. The invocation was said by Rabbi Ignatius Mueller.

The graduates are: Misses Nannette Hiier Turner. Louisville! Ruth Ethel Weber. Clifton Heights: Cheslie Margarettc Scott, New Albany: Harriette Dessle Nicholas. Crothersvllle. Emma Louise Nail.

Camobellsvllle. and Esther Espey. McHenry. Ky. Chain of Food Stores Begin Price Slashing New York.

May 27 (Associated Press). A chain of food stores in Brooklyn and on Long Island announced a sweeping reduction in prices would be made tomorrow. This announcement followed a conference between eompany officials, A. W. Riley, special assistant to Attorney General Palmer, and Federal District Attorney Roes of Brooklyn.

It was said other food stores might follow suit. According to the announcement fresh eggs will be sold at 9 cents a dozen, best coffee at 37 cents a pound, best butter at 59 cents a pound and white granulated sugar at -f cents a pound. Washington, May 27 (Associated Press). The President's message vetoing the peace resolution follows: "To the House of Representatives: return herewith without my signature House Joint Resolution 327, intended to repeal the joint resolution of April 1917 declaring a state of war to exist between the United States and Germany, and the joint resolution of December, 7, 1917. declaring a state of war to exist between the United States and the Austro-Hungarian Government, and to declare a state of peace.

I. have not felt at liberty to sign this joint resolution because I cannot bring myself to become party to an action which would place ineffaceable stain upon the gallantry and honor of the United States. The resolution seeks to establish peace with the German Empire without exacting from the German Government any action by way of setting right the infinite wrongs which it did to the peoples whom it attacked and whom we professed It our purpose to assist when we entered the war. Have we sacrificed the lives of more than 100,000 Americans and ruined tite lives of thousands of others and brought upon thousands of American families an unhappiness that can never end for purposes which we do not now care to state or take further steps to attain? The attainment of these purposes Is provided for- in the Treaty of Versailles by terms adequate by the leading statesmen and experts of all thu great peoples who were associated in the war against Ger EIGHT INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENTS Camp Taylor Soldier Dead; Rail Man Loses Leg, May Not Survive. Inexperienced automobile driving is blamed for the most serious of a se- ita of traffic accidents in which eight were injured and which may cost Earl A.

Rice, 25 years old, his life. Rice is in a critical condition at SS Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, where his left leg was amputated below the knee last night! Physicians fear they will bt unable to save the right leg, which was broken In three or four places and crushed. The death of a soldier Injured in a recent automobile accident at Camp Taylor Monday, was added yesterday to- the list of fatalities. Rice is an employe of the L. N.

and lives at 1318 South Eighteenth Street. He and Jacob Sullivan, 20 years old, son of Tatrolman Mike Sullivan, 1222 South Thirty-second Unable to Stop. Says Driver. Street, were standing on the rail on the rear of a west-bound oak-street car at 5:20 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The car stopped on the east side of Sixth Street.

Behind it was an automobile driven by S. Rosenberg. 703 Lucas Place. The car started, as did the automobile, but stopped on the west side of the street. Rice and Sullivan were rammed by the automobile.

Rosenberg said he nnablA to stOD. He and a boy who was with him were cut by flying glass. They were taken to their homes. Although his left leg was almost torn off and he was Internally injured, Rice did not lose consciousness. Sullivan's legs were crushed, and he was injured about the body.

En route to the hospital Rice remarked to his companion: "I feel pretty bad inside; how about you?" Sullivan was unconscious. Roscnberc was arrested by Police Corporal Gregory and paroled by Capt. James Carroll, headquarters. Private Wagner Dies. Injujries suffered Monday when he was crushed between two trucks at Camn Zacharv Taylor caused the death at 11:55 o'clock of Private Edward Wagner, 24 years old.

His mother. Mrs. Amanda Wagner, St Charles. survives. Garland Sudeker.

926 West Jefferson Street, messenger boy. was struck by an automobile and injured about the head and body at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, on iberty Street between Third and Fourth Streets. The car was driven bv H. W. Coleman, 121 West Gray Street.

Mrs. Hesse Runyan. 2S17 Field Avenue, lost control of her automobile when she drove into the Gulf Refining Station. Baxter Avenue and Broadway, at 5::30 o'clock last night. A gasoline pump was toppled over.

Man Knocked From Bicycle. Thomas Pelley. 42 years old. 810 South Thirty-third Street, was injured seriously when ho was struck by an automobile and knocked from nts di- o'clock vesterday morn- inc on Oak Street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets. He was taken to City Hospital.

C. W. White. Indlanola Road, near Mell-wood Avenue, chauffeur, as arrested charged with malicious assault. A street car struck the wagon of 1'hlliD Cona.

52 years old. fruit peddler, at Preston and A Streets yesterday morning, and hurlled him to the cround. Injuring him about the face and body- He was taken to his home. 228 East Walnut Street. Truck and Auto Crash.

When a Loose-Wiles Biscuit Com-nnnv tni-if ami the automobile of Mrs. David Castleman. 410 Fountain Court, collided at Fifth and oaK Streets' yesterday morning victor haiTeiir for the biscuit com pany, was injured about the head and body. He was taken to City Hos pital and later to his home. BanK Street.

City Hospital physicians regard the ronrtlHnn of Arthur Hikes. 929 South Jackson Street, serious. Hikes, who was run down by an automobile at sixth and York Streets Wednesday night, suffered a fracture of the left leg. Clyde Cochran, chauffeur, is be ing held on charge of malicious as sault. Republican Leaders Plan to Avoid Any Mention In National Platform.

JOHNSON DENIES "BOLT" Chicago, May 27 (Associated Press). Beer, light wines and prohibition will not be mentioned in the Republican National Convention if present plans of party leaders are carried out, it was learned today. Directors of the party's policies have decided that the question has been settled, and neither a "wet" nor a "dry" piank nor indorsement of any' modification of the present "bone-dry" rule, will be incorporated in the platform, according to Samuel A. Perkins, National Committeeman from Washington. The prohibition question and its possible effect on the forthcoming presidential campaign has been under consideration by party loaders for several months, it is known.

The matter was discussed at National Committeee meetings heie as far back as last January. One member of the National Committee, who is here, said today he believed the "wets" to be a minority, and that the country as a whole wanted prohibition. Hert Had Faith In Johnson. National Committeemen who are gathering here for the opening of the hearing on contests Monday, received with interest today the reports of Senator Hiram W. Johnson's 'speech at Concord, N.

in which he denied he would "bolt" the convention if not nominated. The probable attitude of the Senator in the event of defeat in the convention has been the source of speculation for weeks along "Presidential Row," and his pronouncement on the subject was re ceived with visible relief. "I am glad to hear that," said A. T. Hert of Kentucky, chairman of the convention Committee on Arrangements.

"'I have thought all along that that would be Mr. Johnson's position." Senator Johnson will enter the convention with 109 instructed delegates, running second to Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, who has 153 votes pledged to him. Gov.

Frank O. Lowden is third In the list with seventy- four votes. "Press Will Be Hampered. With approval today by the City Building Inspector of the temporary galleries, installed to add 1.000 extra seats to the normal capacity, of Jhe Coliseum, Charles. Hall, 'superintendent of the building, notified the Convention Committee that he would have the hall ready to turn over to the Republicans late next week.

Special correspondents of many metropolitan newspapers were thrown Into consternation today when it was announced by the Western Union that it would have no wires running into the convention hall. Superintendent Hall notified the company that the Building Trades Council had threatened to call out all workmen employed at the Coliseum if nonunion telegraph companies attempted to place wires in the building. The Postal Telegraph Company said it had not heard of the trouble 'and expected to install an office. Old Gavel Discarded. L.

W. Henley, secretary of the Convention Committee, placed an order for a new gavel today and the historic mallet used in 1912 and 1916 will be discarded. "It has gone through two defeats." Mr. Henley commented, "and because of the association connected with it I think we would better lay it aside and buy a less dangerous weapon." There be plenty of rooms in Chicago, at reasonable prices, to care for the 40,000 convention visitors, according to the Information Bureau of the Association of Commerce. First-class hotels In the loop have 13,000 rooms available, and outlying hotels 21.000.

Scores of apartments whose owners have listed them at fancy figures are going begging. One owner of a nine-room house asked $12,000 for six days. There were no takers. The average price of 250 apartments listed was $450 for the week, but not more than a dozen have been rented. Rooms are available in hotels and homes at an average of $5 per day.

Women leaders here are conferring with committeemen in an effort to draft a nlan for participation of the newlv enfranchised voters in the direction of the Republican party. The plan will he nresented to the convention. It is understood, with the rec- Continued On Page 2, Column 4.) than two years and have no children. Senator Maurice Hervey ascended the tribune and commenced refuting the arguments ot Senator Delahaye, while both the latter and his brother Jules left their seats, took positions Immediately below the tribune and attempted to prevent Senator Hervey from proceeding. The tumult was so terrific that Senator Berard was forced to place the symbolic top hat on his head, suspending the session, and recalled' to order both the Delahaye brothers.

Senator Hervey attempted to reach Dominique Delahaye to. present him with his card with the view of settling the differences between them on the field, of honor, but Secretary of State Bonet Maury and friends of the Delahaye brothers' intervened and the challenge was not presented. Both Dominique and Jules Delahaye arc married. POLITICAL ENDS GAINED SDeci to The Courier-Journal and New Tork Times. Washington, May 27.

In a short, virile message. President Wilson today vetoed the Knox resolution declaring war with Germany at an end. It was read in the House, where it was received, with prolonged cheering by the Democrats, led by ex-Speaker Clark. Republican members remained silent for the most part, but disapproved the reference made to the failure of the peace resolution to protect the freedom of the seas. No artion was taken upon the veto today.

Representative Stephen G. Horter. chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, informed the House that he would call up tho message tomorrow morning, when an attempt will be made to override the veto. As the resolution wa passed originally in the House with twenty-four less votes than are required to override a veto, the House) Republicans are not hopeful of favorable action, with even fainter hopes in the Senate. Their attitude is plainly, that, having made every attempt to place the country upon m.

peace bauls, they are now content to accept the veto and allow tho President to assume the responsibility for a continuance of the wartime regulations and a state of technical war. Confined' to Moral Issue. The message avoided discussion of the constitutional right of Congress to interfere in peace negotiations, which in the opinion of many appeared to be an outstanding point of dispute and sufficient reason for the President to veto the action of Congress. Broadly speaking, it pointed out that moral obligation the United States assumed when It entered the war to assist the. countrlee with which we were allied to right 'conditions abroad were left unsettled by the failure of the United States Senate to ratify the peace treaty.

Acceptance of the peace resolution, the President asserted, would "place in-effacable stains on the gallantry and honor of the United States." "None of the things for which the United States fought," the President said, would be safeguarded by the Kjiox-Msolution, and Germany wouia- afcol "intake wrongs which It did to the people whom it attacked and whom we professed to assist when we entered the war." Would Surrender All Rights, The message further points out that the United States entered the war reluctantly, but when it did so it entered with a specific purpose and only because "they became convinced that It could not in truth bo regarded as only a European war, but must be regarded as a war in which civilization Itself was involved, and human rights of every kind as against 1 a belligerent Government." The objects this country sought In' way of creating conditions which wouldmake wars in the future difficult were seffortlt'at that time, the President Bald. These were obtained in the Treaty of Versailles, while the resolution, the President said, does not attempt to accept any of them, but "in effect, makes a complete surrender of the rights of the United States so far as the German Government is concerned." "Inconsistent With Dignity." The resolution, tha message further emphasized, fails to provide any machinery to bring about a reduction of armaments, to touch upon the freedom of the seas, or rectify the wrongs done to France, or any of the other questions that grew out of the war such as were provided in the treaty which the Senate refused to ratify. The Knox resolution, the message, says, in effect would Ignore all the obligations we assumed upon entering: the war and would put the nation in tho position of saying that thio country did not wish to assume any further responsibilities with regard to the freedom of nations or the sacredness of international obligations or the safety of independent peoples." "Such a peace with Germany peace in which none of the essential interests which we had at heart when wo entered the war is safeguarded" concludes the message, "is inconsistent with the dignity of the United States, with the rights and liberties of her citizens and with the very fundamental conditions of civilization." Longworth Makes Insinuation. the message was delivered Representative Nicholas Longworth, Ohio, read an alleged interview with the President, printed in the London Times, in which Mr. Wilson was quoted as not concerned with his demand for freedom of the seas.

This decision, Mr. Longworth said, was reached after the President had conferred with other statesmen in Paris. "The query is, did the same man who gave the interview write the speech?" concluded Mr. Longworth. Because of the apparent hopelessness of overriding the veto, and bo-cause Republican members never considered the resolution as a serious move toward effecting peace, Republicans generally declined to comment upon the veto.

Democrats said It maintained the President's position that peace should be obtained only through the treaty and the League of Nations. Kentucky Girl Wins Honors In Mississippi Special to The Blue Mountain. Miss, May 27. Miss Laurie Motley, Winchester, is the banner student of Blue Mountain College. Miss Motley had high grade la the first two sessions and won second place in the third session, and ogals wiU flnlsh first in the.

term just end-ins-- RELIEF IN TIN CAN SHORTAGE SOUGHT Food Men to Confer Today On Ways to Obtain Preserving Receptacles. How to get cans In which to preserve fruit and vegetables and forestall the shortage, in canned goods said to bo facing the country will be discused by Louisville wholesale grocers and food brokers at 12:30 o'clock this afternoon at The Tyler. Talks explaining the situation will be made by John Rogers, president Indiana Canners" Association, arid Paul Fishback, director National Canners' Association. Arrangements are being made by C. H.

Stephenson, Procedure of canning interests, as outlined by E. A. Ethrldge, broker. should include an -appeal Iho.j terstaltf Commerce Comm'rslpjtta vide for shipment of sheet tin to can factories, and the finished can from the factory to the cannery. The Louisville Board of Trade has been requested to urge action by Senators J.

C. W. Beckham and A. -O. Stanley and Congressman Charles G.

Ogden, representing the Fifth District! "Unless some measure of relief is given," Mr. Ethridge said yetserday af ternon, "canned goods, such as peas, corn, tomatoes and fruits, will be practically unobtainable next winter. There is hardly a thirty-days' supply of cans on hand. Something must be done and done quickly, because the canning season starts next month. U.

S. Mandate for Armenia Is Refused Senate Committee Rejects Wilson's Request for Power to Accept Protectorate. SDccial to The Courier-Journal and Mew York Times. Washington. May 27.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee today summarily rejected President Wilson's recommendation that Congress vest him with authority to accept a mandate for Armenia on behalf ot the United States. By a vote of eleven to four the committee adopted a resolution which Senator Lodge later reported to the Senate, respectfully declining to accept the President's view of the duty of the United States by undertaking the mandate. The action of the committee was not unexpected, and its conclusion was reached without any particular contest. The only opposition to the course adopted was voiced by Senator Hitchcock, who did not, however, counsel acceding to the presidential recommendation. Mr.

Hitchcock is as much opposed to the acceptance, of an Armenian mandate as are other Democrats, but he did not wish the committee to adopt the resolution, which was adopted, as he thought, constituted too brunt and summary treatment of the President's suggestion. Secretary of State Colby is to ap pear tomorrow before the House For eign Affairs Committee to inform It concerning the Armenian question. Two Officers Here WW Attend Army College Brig. Gen. George G.

Gatley, commander of Camp Knox, and Col. G. M. Hoffman, Government enginer stationed in Louisville, will attend the 1920-21 course of the General Staff College, Washington Barracks, Washington, according to a dispatch last night. General Gatley was in command of the artillery of the Thirtenth Division during the training at Camp Sevier, S.

and later was transferred to the "Rainbow" Division, with which or ganization he served in Francis. uoionei nonman servea in rance as Chief Engineer of the 1st Army Corps and of the First Army. He came to Louisville last year, and has been In charge of Government work on the Ohio River. Jackson Is Found Guilty of Murdering Ed Dixon Special to The Courier-Journal. Lagrange, May 27.

T. J. Jack son wai found guilty today of the murder of Dixon a year ago In Brownshoro. He was sentenced, to eight years in the penitentiary. Bachelor and Spinster Tax Stirs French Senate Storm Tumult Grows So Great As to Force Suspension of Sessions At Which Project for Heavy Levies for Unmarried Persons Is Discussed; Duel Is Averted.

Paris, May 27 (Associated Discussion of the special tax on bachelors and spinsters ot France caused a scene so violent in the French Senate yesterday that the presiding Senator. Alexandre Ber-ard, in the absence of Leon Bourgeois, the President, was obliged to suspend the session. Senator Dominique Delahaye had proposed aa amendment in which he asked that ecclesiastics, priests, sisters and nuns be excluded from the proposed law and be not obliged to pay the tax. The original law as placed before the Senate calls for a tax of 25 per cent on the revenue of oil unmarried or divorced citizens more than 30 years old. Senator Delahaye championed his amendment with great vigor, demanding especially a recall of the proposed law and levying of a tax of 35 per cent on married people who have been wedded lor more Senator Kenyon.

"I know of none." "And no money?" So far as I know there is no McAdoo campaign fund." Butler Opposed Large Sums. The committee next heard about the campaign of publicity conducted in behalf of Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler from his manager. Judge John R. Davis of the Municipal Court of New Total contributions were $40,550,.

Judge Davis said. The committee was interested In Judse Davis' views about campaign expenditures. He said he was opposed to use of extremely large sums because of the effect on the mind of the public. "If Dr Butler had accepted from" one contributor he would CoiiUnucd On Pagu 2, Column 3.).