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"Something for nothing" There is no such thing as "something for far as business is concerned. There is nothing received that is net paid for by somebody, one way another. But there such a thing as relative is a case of relative values when we offer ycu the services of an Oculist dical doctor), while we charge only for the glasses he may prescribe. Our tremendous largcai of its kind in the world? makes it possible for us to cut our examination costs down to a point where it is so small per irr- vidual transaction that it is hardly worth considering. So while in a way you do get "something for nothing," we can a rd to stand the small extra expense examinations involve, in order to insure you unparalleled eyeglass service.

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would net independently, because we do not desiro that there should be any step that could be taken toward an agreement on reservations that was negi? cled." Senator Lenroot said the Democratic leaders and the Republican Senators with whom the Administration lead? ers have been talking, have considered the possibility of proposing that all of tho treaty, except the league of nations covenant, be ratified. "It has been suggested that we re? serve the entire league covenant," said Senator Lenroot. "Some Senators feel that the President might agree to that, although no Senator has any "ii for the belief." Tiie fight over the Democratic lead? ership is delaying compromise nego Senator Hitchcock would hold his present advantage, it was pointed out to-day, by delaying a com? promise until after January 15, when the Senators will meet in caucus to elect- a permanent leader. la compromise be reached be? fore the caucus his opponent, Senator Underwood, of Alabama, would gain three or four votes, it is estimated. Some of the "mild reservationisls" expressed tho opinion to-day that Senator Hitchcock would drag out the treaty compromise until after th? caucus.

In that event no agreement on reservations could be reached, as the Nebr; ska Senator is still acting; leader of the minority, and no agree- I rner.t could be made with the Demo? crats without his approval. Senator Lodge and the other Re publieans, however, do not know whom to deal with. The Republican leader would prefer to deal with Senator Un? derwood, wah whom he conferred a few days ago. The rank and file of the Democratic Sena'ors have been unable to assure the Republican lender that they would support any specific compromise, while the leadership is in doubt. They have suggested that the Republicans arrange the compromise with the minority leader, but the fact that the leadership question is unsettled, is proving to be a stumbling block in the way of an ut.

ator Lenroot urged Senator Lodge to-day to go ahead and prepare a com? promise proposal without waiting for the Democratic leadership contest to be decid? d. lie told the Republican leader, however, that the "mild reser vationists" insisted that the proposal be based upan the Lodge ions. Tl "mi reservationists, he said, would not consent to any compromise re ervations that were not substan? tially tho Lodge program. The pre? amble and reservations on Shan? tung and Article lu might be modified, ho said, but the others must be ac? cepted by the Democrats without any change. Senator Mi-Nary was insistent at the conference that Senator Lodge be told Ihn in- must have a compromise pro? posal ready Lu- tho Democrats by the time Congress reconvenes on January bat "mild decided not to place any limit on the time they agree to support the Republican leader.

Socialists Isfnio Appeal German Radicals Call on Allie? i To tor? Execution of BKRLIN, Dec. to world Work? ia, especially Socialists in the United States, England, France and Italy, asking that those governments take steps to stop the nllei-ed "slaugh- ter" of Communists and Socialists in ry, are being sent out by the central government board of the Aus? trian .1 Democracy, It is asserted that, whereas 500 victims were charged up to the Kun in Hun? gary, more than ton times that mini- ber bave been executed on conviction at dnin head courtsmartial. En( -ntc governments are jointly re for present occurrences, the npi al declares. The rwaorts" is informed that an Entente commission recently found the dead bodies of sixty-two Com nr.it:is' ag from trees in a woods near Budapest. The newspaper do clares: "If the Huszar government of ry seeks to ostablish relations with Gem any It is hoped it will bo kicked out." Red Rule Cost Hungary More Than $3,000,000,000 BERLIN, Dec.

Huszar, tho Hungarian Premier, In Budapest to a representing those crippled during the war that com? mun iem had cost Hungary eighteen b-' ion kronen (nomin.ifiy about according to a report re? i ved Preraior said that the Romanian Inroad had taken thirty-six billion kronen more. The National Assembly had to re? store Hungary's fwn ft des? perate condition. 'Borah Will Trv To Make Treaty Campaign Issue Senate "Irreconcilables" Demand Candidates of All Parties Declare Stand on Compact and League I Delegates Also Included Questionnaire Program Af? fects Aspirants for AU i Sorts of Local Offices By Carter Field New York Tribun? Washington Bureau WASHINGTON, Dec. league i of nations and peace treaty are to be forced into tho Presidential campaign as an issue whether the treaty is rati tied or not, "irreconcilable" Senators declared to-day. Every candidate for President of cither party, it is declared, is to be called on to say how he stands with regard to league and treaty, and this questionnaire process is to bo carried the line, not only to delegates to the national conventions, but to can didates for all sorts of local offices.

There is to be an organization in every state north of the Mason and Dixon line, Senator William E. Borah, spokesman for the "irreconcilables," asserted, adding that the organization already has been completed in six states. He declined to give the list, but it was learned that West Virginia is one of them. As West Virginia is conceded to be for her "favorite son," Senator Howard E. Sutherland, who supported every reservation and every I amendment proposed to the peace treaty by the Foreign Relations Com? mittee, the taek there is not expected to be difficult.

Regarded ns Johnson Movement Senator Borah is not an avowed candidate this year, although he was mentioned for the Presidency in 1912 and He has committed himself to the candidacy of Senator Hiram Johnson, of California, who meets this test to be applied to candidates to the entire satisfaction of tho "irrecon? cilables." Republican Senators, who f.re for the treaty, although they insist, on reser? vations to protect American interests, professed considerable amusement nt this stand of the "irreconcilables," that thej would carry the treaty issue into the campaign. ''It's just a move attract ati? tion to the Hiram Johnson candidacy," one of them. "All the reports the West show thnt the Johnson boom has been diminishing, rather than growing, and his friends, including Mr. Borah, want to do something to blow the breath of life again." The "irreconsilables deny this, pointing out that the Senatorial can? didates for the Presidential nomina? tion, not only Senator Johnson, but Senator Harding, of Ohio; Senator Sutherland, of West Virginia, find Sen? ator Poindexter, of Washington, ail meet their test. New Party Threatened In this connection it might be pointed out, however, that neither Ssnators Harding nor Sutherland would suit those of the "irreconcilable" who are regarded as radical ultra-pro- grossi ves.

Senator Borah emphasized, in ex? pressing his views on the subject, the necessity of General Wood and Gov- ernor Lowden expressing themselves. When asked why the question would not be put to all the candidates, he said there was no use questioning Senators who had time after time voted their views on the treaty and the league during the Ions fight. ''Suppose you are beaten in both con? ventions, that candidates who will not declare against the treaty and league are nominated by both parties, and that neither the Democratic nor the Republican platform contains a de? nunciation of the treaty, what will you do?" Mr. Borah was asked. "There is room in America for more than two political parties," replied Mr.

Borah, thus repeating the threat he made on the floor of the Senate sev? eral months ago, when be announced that there would be a party in the Presidential campaign of 1020, the platform of which was to denounce the treaty and get out of the league, even if he were the only member of it. Issue to Go to Primaries "It doesn't mako any difference whether the treaty is ratified before the conventions meet," Senator Borah replied to a further question. "The league of nations never will have any verity or strength until the peo? ple have passed on it. It will come up whether or not the party leaders want to keep it down. The people have a habit of insisting on deciding euch questions themselves, and that habit will be manifested at Chicago.

"We intend to bring this issue into 'lie primaries in every state possi? ble. We to havo an organiza? tion in every state before June I and by April 1 if possible, and we will make a special effort at speed in those states which have their primaries early. "We want to know not only bow overy candidate for President 'stands on tho treaty and league issue, but how every candidate for delegate to tho convention stands. We want to go into the convention with enough dele? gates committed our way on this issue to be sure that both candidato and platform measure up to our ideas on this point." The first inkling of the program of the "irreconcilables" was given just before the adjournment of the Senate, when Senator Medill McCormick, of llinois, served notice that the John? son the United States an equal voto in the league of nations assembly with the British Em be an issuo in the cam? paign. Poindexter Ready For Campaign Tour Starting Immediately Af? ter Jan, 1, Senator Will Cover Entire Country New York Trittutat Washington Hurtara WASHINGTON, Doc.

26. Senator Poindexter, of Washington, will Immediately after Janaury 1 on cam? paign tour in the Interest of his candi? dacy for the Republican nomination for President, ha announced to-day, A movomant ha? been started by Sen? ator Jones, also of Washington, to boom Governor Morrow of Kentucky the Mr. Poindexter was born tn Tennessee, and Senator Jones, in making the sug? gestion of a Poindexter and Morrow ticket, said he believed such ticket could break into the "Solid South." On the first lap of his tour Mr. Poindexter will visit Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and North and South Da? kota. Subsequent journeys will take him through the South and Middle West, out to the Pacific Coast and back over the Atlantic states.

Mr. Poindexter will make his first speeches in Rhode Island and New Hampshire. From New Hampshire he will go to South Dakota. Discussing the recent convention held in that state, a statement issued at the Poin dexter headquarters to-day said: "Recent reports from that state er? roneously declared that the Senator was openly rebuffed at the proposal as? sembly meeting at Pierre on December 1, the meeting refusing to recognize him and going on record as favoring the candidacy of General Wood. "The facts of tho case are entirely Senator Poindexter reached Pierre the day before the meeting.

He there learned' that Wood workers had been on the ground for nearly four i months and that they bad practically I directed the selection of the commit i teemen for the Pierre proposal meet ing. He therefore declined to allow his name to go before the meeting. "Realizing that the Senator had no chance of recognition under these cir? cumstances, his supporters called a meeting in the Pierre Opera- House, 'where Mr. Poindexter addressed a large audience on tho principles of Americanism for which he stands in 1 the national campaign. "Afterwards Senator Poindexter an I nounccd his name would go on the bal? lots at the South Dakota primaries on March 23.

The announcement met with immediate responses. W'ithin a few days 700 farmers had signed the. Poin? dexter petition for a placo on the bal? lot. Their action, according to the itate election law, pledged them to sup? port his candidacy at the primaries. The willingness with which they signed tiie petition showed that Senator Poin? dexter had developed a nucleus for a big following in the state." On his return visit to South Dakota, Mr.

Poindexter will make several speeches. A Poindexter campaign organization will be built, up there. From South Dakota, Mr. Poindexter's itinerary includes a campaign trip through North Dakota, thence to Minnesota and down through Wis-? cousin and Michigan. Reports from field workers declaro that Mr.

Poin? dexter's candidacy has had a favorable reception in Wisconsin and that he has an excellent chance of capturing the state delegation to the convention. Detroit Auto Workers Place Ban on Legion Orders to Quit Organization! Are Based on Alleged Activ? ity in Strike Breaking DETROIT. Dec. of the Detroit Local, Automobile, Air? craft and Vehicle Workers of America, were forbidden to hold membership in the American Legion by an amendment the by-laws of the vehicle workers organization adopted several days ago, it was announced to-night. The ac tion was taken according to I.

Paul Taylor, secretary of the union, because of the "uses to which the Legion has been put by certain factions." The aim nded by-laws order all mom bers of the union who are now affili? ated will' the American Legion to re? sign within thirty days, it was said. The recommendation also was made that those who desire to belong to a service organization join the private oldi 'rs' and sailors' legion. The amendment was adopted, it was said, upon recommendation of the Board of Administration, after it had msidered allegations that the Ameri? can Legion had been active in "break-, ing" tho strikes of the. New York long? shoremen, the Boston policemen and the Kansas miners. Otilia Flans Modern Navy Will Help Maintain Peace, Ad-1 mirai Gleaves Is Told PEKING, Dec.

26. Sah Chen-ping, Chinese Minister of the Navy, in a speech of welcome at a ban? quet given Wednesday night at the Ad? miralty for Admiral Albert. Cleaves, commander of the American Asiatic fleet, voiced China's ambition to play its part in the maintenance oi' peace in the East. "China has no navy at present, but we hope that soon we may be blessed with an adequate, up-to-date navy, one that will be able to share in the work of maintaining everlasting peaco in tho Pacific," he said. Admiral Sah Chen-ping declared that i the visit of the American admiral would help bring tho citizens of America and China into closer relations and warmer friendship.

The military order of the Striped Tiger of tho First Class has been con- I ferred on Admiral Gleaves. Soda Clerks Join Bartenders Former Members of Drug Union Transfer Allegiance Instead of disappearing with the stuff its members used to sell the Bartend- ers' Union is being kept alive by a transfusion of young blood from the ranks of ice cream soda clerks. It was announced yesterday that within tho next week 400 soda dispensers, i formerly members of the United Drug Clerks, would transfer their allegiance to the Bartenders' Benevolent and Pro- tective Association. "After all," William B. Joyce, secre- i tary of tho association, said yesterday, "we, too, have been soft drink dispen- rs a our lives, and there is no good reaoon why we cannot get together.

We put the matter up to tho United Ding Clerks, whose officials saw the advisability of acceding to our re? quest." Girl Is lulled in Flight Fugitive Falls "When Rope Breaks us She Is Escaping Roso Mnrino, twenty-three years old, who formerly lived at 122 Eliza? beth Street, was killed last night in r.n attempt to escape from tho Houso of tho Good Shephord. Ninety-fifth Street and East River. She t'iro up the sheets from her bed and knotting them togother, started i down from the fourth floor of tho i building. Half way down she lost her, grin and fell. Children who saw her notified tho pblica and Patrolman1 Werner found her unconscious.

He called Dr, Novoy, of Reception Hos? pital, who said "jha was suffering from a broken rir-ht firm, fractures of both legs and Internal injuries. She died an hour after reaching tho hospital. Body of Lost British Flyer Washed Ashore at Corfo LONDON. Dec. body of Can tan: Ernest Howell, one of the British airmen in tho London to Aus? tralia, flight, who lost his life when hin machine was wrecked off the Island of Corfu on December 12, was washed ashore on Corfu and buried at the foot of a beautiful mountain by an English chaplain, according to a Corfu dispatch to Lloyd's under Wednesday's date, The body of Henry Fraser, a skilled mechanic, who accompanied Captain Howell, has not yet been found.

How ell's airplane is a complete WTeck and salvage is impossible because of bad weather Party Variance Disappearing, Says Marshall Standpatism and Socialism Striving to Control Both Democratic and Repub? lican Groups, He Asserts Favors Middle Course Believes Administration Has "Show" if It Works to Benefit All the People Special Cm-rcspnndrnett INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. dcnt Marshall, speaking here to-day at a luncheon in his honor at the Indiana Democratic Club, declared that the aisle in the Senate Chamber supposed to separate the Democrats and the Re? publicans is not a true lino of separa? tion in regard to what, the various Senators stand for. There are turmoil and doubt on both the Democratic and Republican sides, he said. And on both sides two forces are at work trying to control the destinies of each party. As far as ho was concerned, Mr.

Marshall said, he was favorable neither to the success of the stand-patism represented by Pcnrose on the Republican side of tho Senate, nor to manifestations of social? ism from some of the Democratic side, Mr. Marshall said that some per? sons are expressing the opinion that the Democratic party has no cilanco in the next campaign. In his opinion the Democratic party will have a "show" if it, becomes the middle party which shall "Cry a plague on both houses," which are trying to control legislation to-day. This was in connection with the point he had just made in disap? proving both' stand-patism and so? cialism. Men falling for Rights "All the present, trouble and turmoil is caused by men calling for their i rights." said the Vice-president.

"Stop calling or your rights and contemplate your duty to God, your country and your Fellow men." Referring to Jefferson's declaration that all men are to "life, lib? erty and the pursuit, of happiness," Mr. Marshall said that the man who serves his country is alive and that the man who has refused to serve his country is dead. "The nun who fell on the field of battle are dead," he added. "They are simply absent in th" of duty. The man who refused to buy! Liberty bonds and to do bis part in the war is fon even though he moves breathes." In speaking of nan's right to liberty Vice-President said that the old liberty was gone.

The war lias for ever answered Cain's inquiry, "Am my brother's lie declared. I "The liberty of the future is to be the liberty of good fellowship among men. The time has gone when men can do as they please. "Mankind is not entitled to happi? ness, but merely to the pursuit of hap Founded on Cuiden Rule "The basis on which this country is founded is not the Constitution or the Declaration of Independence, but the Golden Rule, and I believe 80 per cent of the people subscribe to the princi nlc" opi nil his speech the ice-Presi- denl there arc too many men who are trying to carry the burden of the world on their shoulders. "Ever since I saw the expression on the face of a man named Atlas, picture was in my old geography, I have been of the opinion that I would never attempt to carry the world on my shoulders," he said.

Seek More Commodious Quarters National Committee Occupies i Berkeley Bu tiding, at 19 West 4 lili Street The Republican National Committee, which for a year and a half has oc? cupied the third floor of the Knox Building nt the southwest corner of Fifth Avenue and Fortieth Street, is moving this week 1o the Berkeley Building, 19 West Forty-fourth Street, in order to have more room. The work of the Nek York headquarters is grow- ing heavier from week to week. Chair- man I lays and his stalF are greatly cramped for room where they now are. In the Berkeley Building the committee will have a floor, being part of the area occupied until recently by the American Legion. It was announced at the committee headquarters yesterday that Chairman Hays lias arranged for Miss Mary Garrett Hay, chairman of the executive committee of the Republican Women's National Committee, conferences in Chi-ctigo on January 5 and in Denver on January 8.

it is expected ri pre sentatives of fifteen states will attend the Chicago conference, which will be addressed by Miss Hay and Mrs. McCormick. The Chicago conference will take place at tho Congress Hotel, and will occupy two days at least. Miss Hay will preside and discussions from the floor will inc'udc such subjects as "Plan of Organization Through States," 1. isl of 'Plattsburg for Speakers," "How to Rc.ch the Different Classes of Women," Including the foreign born vote, tho labor vota, busi? ness and professional women, club women, etc.

The following state chairman, national committeemcn and i prominent Republicana will attend: John (Hover South, chairman womon's division; Miss Mary Garrett Hay, Mrs. Medill Will H. Hays, chairman of tho national commit- tee; Mrs. Margaret Hill McCartar, Kansas; Mrs. Raymond Robins, Illl- nois; Mrs.

(4 A. Severance, Minnesota; I Mrs. Robert Clendonning, North Dukota; Mrs. S. S.

Boggs. Kansas; Mrs. I Louise M. Dod on. Minnesota: Mrs.

Alma Sasse. Iowa; Mrs. Fletcher Dobyns, Missouri; Mrs. Huntley Russell, Uli ois. Frunce Cats Duty on Autos From 70 to 45 Per Cent PARIS, Doe, duty on auto? mobiles and automobile parts was re? duced to-day from 70 per cent od valorum to 4B per cent, and it an? nounced that a further roduction ii possible, Tho raport on which the decree of reduction in duty is based states that the automobile industry of England, I Belgium, Italy ami Franco is agreed that a uniform tax of 83 1-3 per cent should bo exacted among these coun- tries, but as the American cariff Is 45 per cent the French tariff is reduced to the same figure, with the under- standing that a further reduction to 38 1-3 per cent la possible if the United States adheres to the agreement.

Hulbert's Holiday Bomb Is Merry Old Whisky Commissioner Suspects Pack? age Sent to Home; Police Find Christmas Cheer Within Several policemen with do-or-die ex? pressions on their countenances rushed last night up the stops of tho home of Dock Commissioner Murray Hulbert, 000 West 140th Street. Mr. Hulbert had just announced to tho Polico De? partment that a man of sinister visage had called and loft a bomb. From a safe distance tho policemen regarded the "bomb" and decided to wait until Owen Eagan, inspector of tho Bureau of Combustibles, arrived. When he did he picked up the brown paper package, while the faces of the spectators turned pale.

He shook it, and a gasp swept through the room. But Mr. Eagan smiled in anticipation. He ripped off the wrapper and dis? closed a quart bottle of thirty-sevcn year-old whisky bearing tho unanar chistic label "Merry Christmas." Several policemen retraced their paths down tho steps of Commissioner Hulbert's home a few minutes later. There were beaming Bmilcs on their faces.

Italy Gives No Line Guarantee, Says D'Annunzio Proclamation to Fiume Peo? ple Refers to Suspension of Plebiscite; Failure to Keep Armistice Line Seen FIUME, Dec. 21 D'Annunzio to-day issued a proclama? tion to the people referring to tho sus? pension of the plebiscite on Friday. The proclamation was couched in flow? ery langunge. It contended that the Italian government was unwilling to give a definite guarantee as to the re- tention of Italian troops on the armis? tice line. "Tho government," said D'Annunzio, "has declared that it intends to keep entirely to tho line of the armistice, but it refuses publicly or secretly to add the word The armis? tice line is only a passing situation on which the armistics abolishes.

Who can say to-day to what point it will be withdrawn under the implacable power of the Allied and associated governments D'Annunzio repeated part of a speech made by him on October 24, in which he declared that without Idria, 1 Postonia, the San Peitro Railroad junction and Castelnuovo the Italian boundaries would be exposed to a Continental struggle. "Now," said D'Annunzio in the proclamation, "the government does not want to take the responsibility for the railroad through San Peitro from Fiume to Trieste, much less for the railroad to Longa tico." Th proclniation recalled the vow taken by the people of the islands of the adjacent archipelago and the peo? ple of Fiume mutually, and added that the proposal of the government would leave Veglia and Arbe islands outside the line of demarcation, while the re? mainder of the archipelago would be exposed to enemy attack. "To-day we all cry, 'We will not abandon you, The line of armistice is no more 'stable than a mark which a wave makes upon the sand and which a stronger wave effaces, it was necessary that the will of the people should be expressed. A plebi- scite was ordered. It was decreed not for the purpose of bringing about a disagreement, but for purposes of paci? fication; not for the joy of ambiguity, but to seek the truth." The proclamation gave no further ex- pianation on the suspension of the plebiscite and no information as to what course is to be pursued in the future.

ROME, Dec. 26. The War Council met to-day under the presidency of Premier Nitti. Besides the Foreign Minister and the Ministers of the Treas- uvy, War and Navy, the council in? cluded the chief of the general staff, General Badoglio, who has just re- turned from Triest with reports of the i negotiations with Gabriel d'Annunzio. Great importance is attached to this meeting of the council, the decisions of which have been kept strictly secret.

ROME, Dec. continues to monopolize most of the Italian news- papers, which are rather imperfectly informed concerning the developments i there, but which declare that the resi- I dents of the Adriatic town have become i tired of Gabriele d'Annunzio and want I its future definitely decided. The "Messagero says: "Amid so many proposals the people of Fiume are tired and are invoking a speedy solution of the situation which will give them freedom and at the same time an immediate return to work and tranquillity." Tho "Giornale d'ltalia" appears to- day with lines censored. This is under the heading, "Communication from Command at Fiume." Comment? ing on the situation the "Giornale d'ltalia" says: "Premier Nitti is leav? ing the beginning of January for Paris. If the big Question is settled from tho internal viewpoint, will this help him I with the Allies?" PARIS NEW YORK FfcRlS SHOP Are now holding Sales Offering Very Pronounced Values in TAILORED AND FUR-TRIMMED SUITS CLOTH COATS and DAY WRAPS STREET FROCKS? AFTERNOON DRESSES DINNER and EVENING GOWNS FUR-TRIMMED EVENING WRAPS BLOUSES HATS FURS President Gives 7 Seized Liners Over to Britain Recommendation of Lansing, Surrenders Boats Held Pending Set? tlement of U.

S. Claim Fate of Tankers Unknown Steamers Allotted England Handed Back Without an Explanation WASHINGTON, Doc. Wilson to-day ordered that the seven former German liners now in New York harbor, which havo been in army trans? port service, be turned over to Great Britain, to which nation they were al? lotted by tho armistice terms. The President's decision was based on a recommendation of the State Depart? ment. It was understood that the ships had been held by the United States pend? ing settlement of an American claim for twelve oil tankers taken from Ger? many and now retained by Great Brit? ain.

The State Department urged that the claims be settled independently. The eighth ship of the group, the already has been turned over to the British and is being op crated by the Cunard Line. Payne'Givea Out Letter In announcing the President's dc Chairman Payne of the Ship? ping Board mado public his letter to Secretary Lansing transmitting instruc? tions from the President. The letter follows: "I am directed by the President to comply with the request contained in your letter transmitted to mo this day from the White House and to advise you that the seven ex-German ships, to wit, Graf Waldersee, Zeppelin, Pre? toria, Cap Mobile, Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm and Kaiserin Au? gusto Victoria, now in the harbor of New York, will be delivered to the representative of tirent Britain as soon as the proper person is designated to receive the same." The unexpected action of the Ship? ping Board last September in refusing to deliver tho Imperator to the British was understood to be connected with efforts to induce the return to the Standard Oil Company of twelve tank steamers, formerly under the German flag but now held in British custody in the Firth of Forth by order of the Supreme Council. Meanwhile the fate of the tankers remains in doubt.

Chairman Payne recently made a proposal to the Su? preme Council that pending adjust? ment of the titles the tankers be put at the disposal of the United States and that Great Britain be permitted to use the former German liners. Tankers Owned in United States Great Britain agreed to this pro? posal, it was learned to-day, on the condition that the United States would furnish Great Britain, frame, Italy and Belgium with oil, but it is re? ported withdrew her acceptance the day after it was transmitted. No ex? planation of the reported withdrawal was obtainable. In view of the world-wide shortage of tankers, it would be a hardship to the United States, it was said, if these American-owned vessels should be turned over to other countries. Offi? cials expressed the hope that the tankers would vit, be placed at the disposal of the United States.

Under the Versailles treaty final de? cision as to the titles of all craft requisitioned from German harbors after the armistice rests with Reparation Commission. The present disputo, both as to the passenger ves? sels and to the tankers, it was as serted, cannot be considered as deft- nitely settled, as the present disposi? tion is only temporary. Britain to Get Vessels at JSoon To-day Allocation of Ships Among the Varions British Companies Already lias Been Settled The seven former German ships held here by the United States Shipping Hoard will be formally turned over to tho local representativo of the British Ministry of Shipping at noon to-day, it was announced hero yesterday. ships are now at anchor in the harbor or tied up to piers of the Army Trans? port, Service and are in charge of Ship ping Board crews placed there for their protection. Instructions to turn the ships over came late yesterday in a message Washington, it was said.

Allocation of the ships will be made by the British Ministry of Shipping among the various British unes. Zeppelin is to go to the White Star Line, tho Prince Friedrich Wilhelm to the Orient Steam Navigation Company for the Far East service and will be taken to England by the Whits Star Line. The Cunard Line, which received the big liner Imperator, will take over the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, and the samo company will deliver to the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Naviga toin Company the steamship Mobile, formerly the Cleveland. Snnderston Sons will take over for delivery to the Lines the steamship Pretoria. No announcement has yet been made as to the companies that will get Cap and Graf Crews to handle tho ships allocated are now here, having been brought over from Great Britain prior to the order which delayed the delivery of the ships to the British government.

Former German Liner Will Be Converted Into Palatial Vessel Xprcial CorrcKpondrvrr BALTIMORE, Dec. Balti? more Dry Docks and Shipbuilding Com? pany will convert the former German liner Grosser now the U. S. S. Aeolus, into a modern palatial steamer.

The contract awarded to tho company after ten bids had been re? ceived is sain to involve about 000. Before the Aeolus comes to Balti? more the White Fuel Oil and Engineer i ing Company of New York will convert the vessed into an oil burner. Tho steamer will be nut in the South Amer passenger service. De Valera Makes Prediction I Says U. S.

May Recognize Irish Repnhlie in 1920 A prediction that 1920 may see the recognition of the "Republic of Ire? land" by the United States was con? tained in a New Year's message cabb-d to Arthur Griffith, "Acting President," by Eamonn de Valera, made public here last night. The message follows: "Greetings to the persecuted people of Ireland from the many millions of Americans who love liberty and admire people everywhere who will not be de? nied liberty. Endure yet a little while. You will be sustained. The year 1920 may see the republic of Ireland of? ficially recognized by the United States, and then final victory after 750 years.

Work and pray. Every one, colleagues and self, are doing our duty. Wro send our affectionate re? gards to every Irish citizen. "DE VALERA." German Firms Form 'Aviation' Trust; Krupps Among Backers GENEVA, Dec. aviation firms, according to a dispatch from I Constance, Germany, have formed a trust to prevent interior competition and to fight foreign trade.

The plan of the combine, as outlined in the ad vices provide for quantity product'on I of airplanes and hydro-airnlanes at a 1 factory either at Munich or Friedrich i shafen and at many branches through? out the country. It is stated the project, includes the Krupps bank among its backers. Nitti Expects 83,000.000,000 Subscription to New Loan ROME, Dec. Nitti ex? pressed the opinion to-day that twelve to fifteen billion lire ($2.100,000.000 to $3,000,000,000) subscribed to the Vic? tory Loan, the sale of which begins January 5. On his return from the visit he is to make to Paris and London in January, Premier Nitti will undertake a speaking tour on behalf of the loan.

He expects large subscrip? tion's will be received from Italians abroad. Hungarian Papers Comment on Withdrawal of Gen. Bandholtz BUDAPEST, Dec. with? drawal of Brigadier General Harry 11. Bandholtz as American representative on the Inter-Allied Military Commis? sion to Budapest has provoked lengthy newspaper comment.

The principal note of the writers is that the with? drawal of General Bandholtz was new proof of the dissolution of the En nte and of antagonism between the Allied and associated governments. All 'lie newspapers praise General Bandholtz for his courageous attitude during the occupation of Budapest by the Rumanians and express the hope of strengthening the friendly attitude of the United States toward Sure Relief FO? I.NDIGES7/0* isctmt LL-ANS Women Democrats See No Sense in Plan to Quit Men Wilson's Niece ArougesDu, cussioii, but Finds Little Favor When Urgingldeat for Organization About forty womer members Democral pai ty met Comn 1 i of orgai the as a distinct but co i Mrs. I. Tifl Moskowitz, Mr air, Mrs. Strachan Fot oppo the idea.

After a lo ous i Margaret Va! Wilson, which a plan of orgai headed by Mrs. appointed to con I between no and report "at som? I I Meeting Filled with Trouble Miss M. Byrne, ader it the 5th Assei just before the irned tht was "thorou ted wit whole proceeding. It has been ing but squabbles," she said. Mrs.

Moskowitz left fore meeting wai over. deparl sive that Mrs. hi ds, who presided, did not know that I confidently upon step forward and say a few Forsythe that the man? ner of conducting th? conference was decidedly in to democrat? princ pies. She 'he name of the "brilliant woman" mentioned by Misa Vale as on of rs for the proposed organization, "We women have brains ar.d per5o-. alitj eno ig a 1 Mr? "without I ein i nto any organ? ization.

Who is this: brilliant woman I1' Mis Vale add i te chair, ing if she had permission to give the name. "Never mind," aid Mrs. Chiida, "You not Many Comments Passed To Mrs. Forsythe, Mrs. lilds aid) "Pardon me, but spoken twelve times," to which Mrs.

Forsythe retorted that sin- "did no; want any twelve minu Mis rburj said I wai a laudable plan for the worn go it alone, but for having wit us, because 1 a old BDt Proponents of the idea of orgi the women of the ici irt separately announced that ther be another meeting at p. m. to the i tor at which th? I be discussed. 1- wa Hall and the Demo Committee approved of ha. Czeeh Profiteer Sentenced PRAGUE, Cz? M.

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