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- . 1- . ! . -O THE WEATHE. OMAHA, THE GATE CITY OF THE WEST, OFFERS YOU GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES. RIEF E RIG HT REEZY BITS OF NEWS Partly cloudy with perature Sunday, proV " The Omaha fight tnow la northwest Monday unsettled. , HOl'BLT TKMFRRATVKKft. Bee Sunday 8 a. m ...It ' . ..11 T . m la m t m It ki.. t It . Bl., ...... ,10 1 p. m p. m I p. m 4 p. m B p. ni d. m INGENIOUS ELEVATOR " , BARROOM. UNEARTHED. j New York, Jan. 24. Prohibition agents in a raid on a Park row care opposite the federal building seized an ingenious elevator broom bar room in which imitation whisky is alleged to have been sold to "high class clientele." The saloon, for more than 35- years, has been the gathering place of federal court of ficials, lawyers and attaches as well as officials a nd politicians from the city hall. Customers were served in the 'ele vator, according to the prohibition agents. The liquor and glasses were a a small box nailed up near the elevator doors. " In case of a surprise raid, it had been planned, the ele vator could be started and the cus tomers and the small serving tabic which was in the car could be hoisted to any of thb three floors 'ibove, from ' which they could es cape. , 'VENUS AND ADONIS" ARRIVE IN AMERICA. New York, Jan. 24. A copy of iliakespeare's "Venus and Adonis,," printed in 1599 and classed as one of hc most valuable books in the world, arrived here in the possession of George D. Smith, a dealer in rare books who was a passenger on the Cunard line Carmania fro n Liver pool. Mr, Smith said he paid $75,000 tor the tiny volume, which is two by three inches in size and weighs only two ounces. The volume was purchased for Henry V. Hunting ton of New York, owner of one of the finest collections of. Shake spearean works in the world. PAN-GERMAN PRESS HAILS DUTCH STAND. Berlin, Jan. 24. The Pan-German press joyfully hails what it character izes as the "manly attitude of Hol land on the oucstion of the extradi- ' n Ml Ul IVJ inn tT imaiii. The bourgeoise uwrnals and those oiihe radical ana majority socialist persuasion also express satisfaction with the Dutch government's note. BOUGHT LQT FOR $263; IS SOLD FOR $500,000. Chicago, Jan. 24. Cm June 21, 1838, Father Thomas O'Meara, chap Iain of Fort Dearborn, bought a lake fron,t lot from the United States gov ernment .for $263. Saturday the property, which has ever since re mained in the custody' of the Cath , olic church, was sold by Arch jishop Mundelein for $500,000. Chi cago's tallest skyscraper, the Tower building, is located on the site. THE RIVER SHANNON ' OVERFLOWS BANKS. ' Dublin. Tan 24. The River Shan non has overflowed its banks and many villages, notably Athlone, have , been abandoned, their1 inhabitants j taking rctuge on iugner ground. Jin tire -districts m Connaught and ' Leinstcr bordering on the river pre sent an appearance of a vast lake. Enormous damage has been done to "commerce and live stock, many ani mals having, been carried away by the flood - ' ARRANGING FOR DRUGGISTS TO SELL WHISKY FOR FLU. 'Wur V.irl- Tan. 24. Plans to ex- ,cdite issuance of permits to reput able druggist? to sell liquor are un 'Icr way to assure a supply of whisky f.ir'innuenzrand pneumonia patients, j fames Slievlin, assistant supervising I' deral, prohibition agent announced here. The clniggitts will sell liquor only on n phvaician's prescription and the minimum bond of $1,000, which they put up, will represent "a tine imme diately collectable" should they be caught violating the prohibition law, he addtd. WOULD BAR IMMORAL MOVIE PICTURE FILMS. Washington,' Jan. 24.- Immoral motion picture films would be barred from interstate commerce under a bill reported by the house judiciary committee. PREDICTS DECREASE IN HIGH COST OF LIVING. New York. Jan. 24. A decrease in the cost of living in the next few months wa3 predicted by Arthur Williams, federal food administra tor. He based his belief on the spirit nf ihe economy prevailing among the people as a wholedecreased ex ports and increased production. Prices- of clothing will drop sharp ly within a year, Mr. W;illins be lieves, and he advised against stock ng up on apparel now. The wiser :ourse, he said, is to buy only cloth ing that actually is needed. PARENTS OF TRIPLETS DROWN THROUGH ICE. Mitchell. S. D.. Jan. 24.-Thc bodies of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Roling of Oacoma, drowned in the Missouri river Thursday night when their au tomobile truck fell through an air hole while they were attempting to cross the frozen river with a load of provisions, were recovered Satur day. They were the parents of two sets of triplets, one pair of twins and another child, the eldest being 9 years old. -. v . LAW OF THE SEA . ' OBSERVED TO LETTER. New York, Jan. 24. The unwrit ten law of the sea, "women and chil dren first," was observed to the let ter by the passengers of the disabled Powhatan as well as by the officers and men of the Northern Pacific. The men cn the Powhatan decided anions themselves as to whiclj indi- vidua! would be personally respon sible for a certain child or woman, to avoid confusion if an emergency developed. Capt Richard F. Foote of Wash ington, master sexton of the graves registration service, voiced what all the passengers wished to say in grf ing praise to Captain Randall and his officers and crew. . "Tli. uiri snlendlr ." h said. "and worthy examples of the best of - American seamen. Laptam Kandail was on the bridge practically all of the time, leaving it only now and then to visit the main saloon where the passengers were gathered to re assure them smilingly." " . VOL. XLIX-NO. 32. DECIDE FATE OF GEFIRALS (A Western State to Be Battle ground Between Supporters of Pershing and . Wood for Presidential Nomination. ' LONG RIVALRY PRESENTS ' PICTURESQUE SITUATION Since Spanish War, Pershing Holds Three Victories Over Wood for Commands In Pro fessoinal Competition. . Dailv n.mers all over the United -States, editorially ahd in their tie'ws columns, predict that the light be- braska will settle the fate of one of the two generals in the race for the republican presidential nomination. Correspondents form all pflrts of the country are flocking to Omaha and Lincoln to obtain the latest re ports on the progress of the cam paigns of these two respective gen erals for five papers they represent. Practically all of these political writers express the opinion that the country is looking upon Nebraska as the decisive battleground in the campaign. In a recent article in the Balti more, Sun, the following comment, characteristic of the press of the country, is printed: "Political supporters of General Pershing, resenting the fact that the managers of the campaign of Major r.on,.rl Wnnil.havp rlplihcratplv .in vaded Nebraska in an avowed ef fort to kill, off the Pershing candi dacy in its incipiency, have an nounced that they regard this in vasion as a direct., challenge, anJ that they would meet it not only in Pershing's home state, but from end to end of the country. . Picturesque Situation. f ;r "This announcement isf the most interesting development in the re publican situation in days and is re garded in many quarters as bearing out the opinion, often expressed, that upon the final showdown the race for the . republican nomination will narrow down to these two sol- .IIppc TI-ia ff1iiicr ic crrnwinir ill M 1 .... " ow" O republican circles that the only way lo prevent tne nomination oi major General Wood is to cencentrate the opposition to him upon General Fershiner. "The pitting of these two dis tinguished officers against - each other, therefore produces a picturesque situation. They have Kaam rrrfAecmtia1 rivnlc frr mnrp than 20 years and to find them now political rivals in the- great contest for the presidency is a tremendous ly interesting development in the political nistory oi inc cuuiury. "Tt is pasv tn recall in this con nection that Generals Wood and Pers.ung have competed tor mili tary commands repeatedly sines the Spauish-American war. This was (Continued on Pane Two, Cplunm Three.) Swindlers 'Attempt To Dispose of Land Occupied by New York New York. Jan. 24.Search for swindlers who are trying to con vince thousands of persons through out the country that they have in herited most "of the land in New York's financial district, was begun today by the police. -In a revival of a swindle' which netted its promoters nearly $1,000, 000, 30 years ago, letters have been circulated advising the receipients they are heirs of Anneke Jans and that her estate consisting of the sites of the Woolworth Building, Trinity ' church and most of Wall street, is to. be divided soon. A con tribution ior legal expenses is asked. Jewels and money valued at mil lions belonging to the estate have just been discovered in a vault in this city, the letters say. As proof there are enclosed what appear to be newspaper clippings. Anneke Jans was a real old Knick erbocker and she left all her prop erty to Trinity church. Litigation over the estate ended years ago, but at least 5Q0.000 persons nave claimed to be her heirs since then, it is esti mated at the district attorney's of fice. ' Uphold Injunction Against Publication of Bismarck Stuttgart, Jan. 24. The injunction granted in tnp lower court restrain ing the publication of the third vol ume of the Vort Bismack's mem orandums has been sustained. The case will be taken to the superior court. Seven More. Germans Are In Lille for War Crime Trial Lille. Jan. 24.-( Ha vas.) Seven more German soldiers, among them a captain, who are accused of thefts and pillage during enemy occupa tion of this city, have arrived here and art incarcerated in the fortress. IN ns EattrW M MMtf-eltM jiiMir Mf 28, IMJ. Jt Oath P. 0. l March 3. lira DESERTED WIFE OF REALTY KING STANDSBY HIM Mrs. William H. Moffitt De fends Man Accused of Million-Dollar Swindle. New York, Jan. 24. (Ry Uni versal Service.) Mrs. William H. Moffitt, desertecd wife of the for mer "realty king" who was arrest ed in San Jose, Ca., on the charge of having swindled small investors out. of nearly .$4,000,000 in fake real estate deals, received news of his capture with signs of real sor row and sympathy. "Although he has wrecked my life," she said, "I am sorry he has been arrested. He was a most won derful man. Though he deserted me for another woman, I still love him. He made a terrible mistake, but it was because of the other woman. Many, a por boy he sent through college and helped in other ways. I shall jiot prosecute him for desertion. Although he is said to have attributed his downfall to the social ambitions of myself and our daughters, that is not true. I cared more for his love than all the wealth in the world." , Meteoric Career. Moffitt had a meteoric career in this city. He began life as a $3 a week dry goods clerk in Auburn, but advanced rapidly to great wealth when he entered the realty busi ness. At one time he maintained a racing stable, a yacht, a .country home on Long Island and a hand some town house in West End aveime. He was a lavish entertain er and his daughters moved in ex clusive society. Pearl Carpen, the woman who was with Moffitt when he was ar rested and who posed as his wife and worked as his stenographer and confidential clerk in his real estate office in San Jose, is 35 years old. She was. formerly a newsgirl in front of his office at Thirty-fourth street and Madison avenue, this city, and fled with him just before the grand jury, acting on complaint of some 300 investors in his realty projects, returned an indictment charging him with grand larceny. 300 Complaints Against Him. There are more than 300 com plaints against Moffitt, the police sa alleging that he swindled cli ents, out of about . $1,000,000 by the sale of fake titles and bogus checks. Shortly before his indictment, Moffitt disappeared.' He was trailed to Canada by detectives, from there to. New Orleans, Oregon, Seattle and Washington. He was also traced to Sydne)-, Australia, and through other foreign countries. At each place he made his escape be fore the oolice could arrest him. Moffitt is said to have owned numerous automobiles, several val uable raqe horses and to have had a home on Riverside Drive and a country place at Bay Side. Long Island. . He came to New York in 1909, from Auburn, and engaged in the real estate and bond business until the date of his indictment. Moffitt's Statement. San Jose Cal., Jan 24. William H. Moffitt. who was arrested here today at the rcouest of New York police where he is said to be wanted in connection vith alleged gigantic real estate swmcfles told lo cal officials he had been conducting realty sales and auctions on the Pacific coast since' 1918. The offi cers quoted him as saying he had been, president of the New York State Realty Dealers' association, and that he had lost $6,000,000 be fore coming to California. German Business Men Refusing to Abide by Agreements They Made Berlin, Jan. 24. Discussing doubt ful tactics alleged to have crept into the German export trade as ,a con sequence of the exchange conditoin the Tageblatt, warns German firms not to place commercial intercourse in jeopardy by arbitrarily annulling contracts or altering' the prices agreed upon. Reports from Holland charge that the Germans are raising prices from 200 to 300 per cent' over figures agreed upon when the orders were accepted. The practice is defended on the ground of the rise in prices of raw materials which the German firms did not have on hand when they accepted the orders. Several Suspects In Murder Of U. S. Citizens Arrested Mexico City, Jam 24. Several men suspected of being implicated in the murder of Earle Boles and F. J. koney, American oil men, are under arrest it Tampico, according to the military police there. None of the prisoners has confessed, but one of them is said by the police to have been wearing a sweater belonging to one of. the Americans. This garment was bloodstained . an'd the man, whose name" is' Castro, is alleged to hive tried to get rid 'ol it when ap prehended. . Monitor's Last Survrvor , Dies in County Hospital Phoenix, Jan. 24. Henry Christo pher Tenncnbrack, who claimed he was the last survivor of the crew of the Monitor which fought the Merrimac during the civil war, died here at the county hospital, aged 85. OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 25, 1920. .iSJ UL EXECUTION AGAIN TO BE POSTPONED Executioner Sends Word He Will Be Too Busy In New ' York to Carry Out Sentence On Cole and Grammer EFFORTS IN COURTS ARE EXPEL FED TO FAIL Little Hope In Appeal to U. S. Circuit Court, and Proceed ings In State Supreme Court Up to Governor Again. Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 24. (Special.) It appears highly probable that the execution of Alson B. Cole and Allen V. Grammer, scheduled for next Friday, will again be post poned. Both youths are still confinedvto the death cell in the sate peniten tiary under sentence of electrocu tion for the- murder of Mrs. Lulu Yogt, Crammer's mother-in-law, in Howard county in 1917. Although it seems likely that at torneys for these two men will lose their final fight to save the lives of their clients in the state supreme court and the United States circuit court of aopeals Tuesday, John Hul burt. chief executiOneer of the New Ygrk state prison, will not be able to officiate at the electrocution or dered for next Friday here, accord ing to word received at the war den's office tonight. , Executioner too Busy. Executioner Hulburt, who came to Lincoln two weeks ago to electro cute Cole and Grammer and who re turned to New jYork January 16, the day set for the execution, will be so busy sending New York crim inals to their death this week that, he will be unable to arriye in Lin coln by next Friday, j In this event, the next move in the most sensational murder case in the history of Nebraska is again up to Governor McKelvie. Tuesday,' Grammer's counsel will appear before the state supreme court to -present argument against the motion filed by the state that appeal for writ of habeas corpus, de nied by the district court, be dis missed, on the grounds that it is frivolous, in contempt of the judg- (Conllmied on V&k Two, Column Two.) EARLY START IS MADE IN DRIVE OF CRIMINALS Holdup and Burglary on Satur day Net Good Returns For Bandits. Burglars and thugs commenced their activities at an early hour last night. One burglary, reported to police in the early evening, was com mitted between 3:30 and 5:30 in the afternoon. One holdup was staged at 6:30. , x Thieves gained entrance to the apartment of O. C. Harty, 2704 Jack son street, by picking the lock on the rear door. They ransacked the place, taking "20 pennies, a gold watch, a pearl pendant set with diamonds, a gold wedding ring, eight other rings and various other articles of jew elry. The robbery was discovered when members of, the family re turned at 5:30. ' Footpads obtained $75 in cash when they held up D. R. Woodward, 2408 North Forty-ninth street, and John McGuire, 1817 1-2 North Eight eenth street, at 6:30 last night. Wooddnrd is the yardman for the Coal Hill Coal company at Thir teenth, fnd Nicholas street. With McGuire he was just leaving the yards 'when they were accosted by the two thugs. ; . Hates Word "Prohibition,". Lady Astor, M. P., Says Liverpool, Jan. 24. Lady Astor, member of parliament for Plymouth, speaking in support of state pur chase and control of the liquor trade, declared that' prohibition was impracticable. "I hate that word 'prohibition,' " said Lady Astor, "and have just enough devil in me that if any one prohibits anything it becomes the one thing I want." s People go to public houses, she contended, for warmth and comrade ship. Temperance workers have failed in the past because they have not tried to satisfy these needs. All Chicago Concerns May Be Taxed $100 Each Chicago. Jan. 24. An average tax of $100 on every concern doing business- in Chicago is being considered by the city council license subcom mittee as a means of lifting the city out of its financial difficulties. Mem bers of the committee said that if the olan carried an additional $13.- 000,000 of revenue would coma to the city treasury, UUJ "WOMAN'S ARMY OF NEBRASKA" TO FIGHT H, C, L State Food Director, Mrs. C. G. Ryan,' Appoints Mrs; C. L. Hempel Chairman for Omaha. ; Mrs. C G. Ryan of Grarjd Island, newly appointed by Attorney Gen eral A. Mitchell Palirier director of the Nebraska economy campaign, and also identified with the "state fair price committee, yesterday after noon while in Omaha appointed Mrs. C. L. Hempel chairman for Omafia MrsP Hempel, pres'dent of! the Omaha Woman's club, will lead in the work here, assisted by Mrs. F.4 J. Burnett of the household economics department of theWoman's dub.' State Economy Drive. A statewide economy drive will be held during the week 'of February 1. Conferences will be held throughout the, state to discuss practical ways and means for lowering the cost of living. "At these meetings," Mrs. Ryan explained, "we will invite experts in merchandising to describe conditions in the large markets, industrial prob lems, manufacturers' positions and the general careless and extravagant attitude of the consuming public. We will ask the women to give their experiences and observations.". "We are going to organize the 'Woman's Army, of Nebraska' to combat the .profiteers," slle added. To Influence Prosecutions. Information which will be ob tained from time to time in conec tion with profiteering and exces sive prices will be given to the United States Department of Justice for prosecution. ' A circular being sent out by Mrs. Ryan contains the following infor mation: , "A Nebraska jobber said, 'Four years ago our silk shirt sales were 10 per cent of shirt sales. Now they are 65 per cent.' "Thrift will make possible in creased production necessary to bring down prices." - "The Nebraska Federation of Re tailers and Association of Retail Clothiers, through their presidents, have declared themselves in hearty sympathy with the Nebraska econ omy campaign. The president of the Nebraska Manufacturers' associa tion recommends that his association co-operate in the endeavor to estab lish lower price levels." To Determine Physical . Standards for Children Washington, Jan. 24. Appoint ment of a permanent committee to determine physical standards for children about to enter employment and to supervise the health of chil dren at work was announced by the children's bureau of the Department of Labor. Dr. George Bart of Mil waukee is chairman. 6,000 Russian Troops Are Typhoid Victims Stockholm, Jan. .24. Six thou sand Russian troop' are dead in the typhoid epidemic .according to a speciat dispatch from Reval. The situation in that territory is grave owing td the lack of medical sup plies. ' - nn Passing Show of 1920 ' MUNSEY MERGES v SUN AND HERALD INTO ONE PAPER New Daily Morning Journal Will Combine Names of Both New York Newspapers. ' New York, Jan. 24. Frank A. Munsey, owner of the New York Sun and the Evening Sun, who re cently bought the New York Her ald and Evening Telegram from the estate of the late James Gordon Bennett, announced that the Sun and the Herald would be amalga mated February 1 under the name of the Sun and New York Herald. The plant of the Sun is to be used for the publication of the Sun and New York Herald(i Mr. Munsey explained-, because the ground lease upon which the- Herald building now rests expires in a tew monins and it will have to be abandoned. Couldn't Preserve Herald. Mr. Munsey added that it had been, his wish to preserve the Herald, as an "independent entity" but this could not be done as it would "have been in opposition to all the laws of economies;' all the laws of souad business." ' The Herald printing plant 'is archaic and worn to the breaking point," he said, adding that new equipment could not be installed un der a year and a flklr and then it would have cost "a million dollars or more." "The Sun docs not need the Her ald in combination, but the Herald needs the Sun," Mr. Munsey said. "It will get from the Sun, the vigor and "energy and initiative that the Herald has lacked in recent years. It will get, too, as great a meas ure of prestige as it gives." Mr.' Munsey said his plans as to the Evening Telegram and the Eve ning Sun had. not been completed. "Reasonable Liberalism" In Education Request Of College President Beloit, Wis., Jan. 24. A "reason able liberalism" in the educational policy of Beloit college is the one demand of Dr. M. A. Brannon, which must be met if he remains president of the institution, accord ing to the student publication. He has tendered his resignation, but stu dents urge his retention. Dr. Brannon was quoted as say ing that unless the men on the facul-. ty were permitted to express their conscientious ideas, although liberal, he considers the college ceases to function efficiently. Prohibition Closes Doors of Another Famous Hostelry New York, Jan. 24. Prohibition closed the doors of, another famous hostelry, the Eastern hotel at the Battery, which was first opelied as an inn, shortly after the war of 1812. Solid mahogany beams im ported here from the African coast, form the frame work of the struc ture, one of the oldest on the island of Manhattan. Many pr6minent persons made their headquarters at the hotel when the Battery was the center of the so cial life of the city. These included Robert Fulton, steamboat inventory Daniel Webster, Commodore Vafl derbilt, Jenny Lind, P. T. Barnum and General Grant FIVE CENTS. GEN. PERSHING BUGS CHEER TO WOUNDED YANKS i. Commander - In - Chief of A. E. F. Visits General Hospital at San Francisco. San Francisco, Jan. 24. General Pershing, inspecting Letterman"-gen-cral hospital at the Presidio here today, brought smiles to wan faces of wounded soldiers with apprecia tive words and kindly comments Barely five minutes' walk from the hospital Is Officers' row, where, in 1915, the wile and three children of the general' were burned to 'death in a lire which destroyed their quar ters, .v ' The inspection was the brightest period of the day for the general. Remembering former days, when he was stationed here, in command of the"Eighth brigade, San Francisco turned out royally to welcome the general. However, no portion of the prograan caused him to show the interest tha his face indicated while he chatted with the wounded men. The general was welcomed offi cially at Oakland by high" army and navy officers on duty in this sec tion. A parade up Market street, where thousands cheered , him, a brief address at the Civic auditori um fnd a -dinner given by a' local club were the principal items of his program this afternoon and to night. Vicious Methods Used : To Uncover Vice in Navy, Pastor Charges Newport, R. I., Jan. 24. The Rev. J., Howard Deming, rector of St Georges Episcopal church, testify ing before a naval board of inquiry, said he was convinced of the prac tice of. "certain deleterious and vi cious methods" by the navy in at tempts to uncover conditions of vice in this city. He said that he did not at "first believe that the Navy department would sanction such methods," but that he did "be lieve it now." When asked, by the judge advo cate of the court "on what do you' base your statements?" The wit ness replied: "A letter frorri Secretary . Dan iels adressed to Bishop Perry (the Rev. James De Wolfe Perry), Episcopal bishop of Rhfde Island." The witness said the subcommit tee of the ministers' union which drafted the letter to President Wil son ?n which complaint was made of the alleged, practice had made no general investigation. i 2,361 JYew Cases of Flu Break Out in New York New York. Jan. 24. A total of 2,361 ew influenza cases was re iported in the city today, as compar ed to 1,332 yesterday. Thirty-three deaths, or 10 more than yesterday were reported from this, cause. Pneumonia cases numbered 364, with eleven deaths. . Yesterday's figures were 406 cases and 89 deaths. 1 P.ro ,.10 U BOOB HOUSE USED HIM AS GO-BETWEEN Attended" to Negotiations Be tween Wilson's Adviser and Britain Prior to American En try Into War, Senator Says. "SEMI-PROMOTED BOdMV FOR PRESIDENT" FLAYED iv Mi SflYS- Hoover "Never Cast a Vote in United States Unless He Had 'Voted Since This War to ' bualify," Missouriai Asserts.' i-. Washington Jan. 2.-wCharging that Herbert Hoover vJrs "one of th go-betweens betwe Colonel Housi and members high" in . the British government during the negotiations". , preceding the entry of the United ,v States into the war," Senator Reed, t, democrat, Missouri, launched a vir-" , orous attack today it th6 ena: against what he characterized Mr. Hoover s ' semi-promottd boom foi president." . Senator Reed said - Mr. Hoover i, ' was so close to the British govern- ment that "he constituted a conveni- ; ent connecting link" and challenged" any member of the senate who (Joubted his Statement ' to introduce '. a resolution of investigation. . Served a Tutelage. Dclarmg that Mr. Hoover "served1, a tutelage all of fiis adult life" in th , British service, Senator Heedj said,, ;. "Hpover never cast a vote 'Hi th ' ' f United States,, unless he had votev ., since this war to qualify himself." i . - "Wrfen he was asked a to what , party he belonged., he said f ha " thought he was, a 'liberal,' " said , Senator . Reed. 'Apparently , hi hasn't been in the United States, long enough to know the names Q(,the political parties .in this country and has to designate himself as' a 'liberal,' v a British political organization." . "I think Mr. Hoover's nomination ; would put the finishing touch to the league of nations and that the league would surrender the sovereignty of , , the world ro the British empire, the ; senator continued.- v , " "In .addition to its own votes. Great Britain would - control the votes of Portugal, Greece, Franci and Belgium in the league," Senatot Reed said, , .adding that Belgiuns "was in no condition to resist Grea -Britain's imperious will," and tha' France, according to high Frenct omciais, naa admitted that it wa: . dependent on the British army"an navy for protection against Germar "Why Not Mr. Hooverr Senator Reed said that if a BritisV' controlled league of nations were ta be established, this cquntry ought to have -as nearly a Bntjsh subject as possible to represent it "so whj not Mr; Hooverf" Referring to reports that Mr, . ' Hoover made $10,000,000 before ha' u was 30 years old, Senator Reed said , ,; he was a "get-rich quick" and turn- . ing to Senator Lodge, the republican leader, -derfared that if Mr. Hoover , were nominated for the presidency the only "Irhng that could save, the : republican party fronj, defeat was for it "to nominate J. Rufus, Wall ingford.". . " ' ' ' "Then we'il have two horses bred alike," he. added. ... Declaring that he understood that "the gentieman from London" re-" cently had bought-two newspapers, the Missouri senator said he did! not know for what purpose unless "it was to keep the people from nofmi-. nating Mr. Hoover." . V Creel for Vice President' , Renewing later his discussion, of Mr. Hoover's candidacy, Senator Reed suggested that George Creel, . former chairman of the committee on public information, who he termed au "'intellectual 'red," be nominated as .the vif presidential candidate. .a . v ."If thafwas done you'd have two masters of publicity," the senator : said. "Both are progressive and torward-looking gentlemen." ' . "Mr. Creel's opinions," Senator Reed continued, "have teen em balmed in the Congressional Record and show him to be abreast of the" t:mes." , This ticket, the Miusouri senator adde,d, could be supplemented by the sedition law proposed by Attor ney General Palmer, "while Creel could continue to arouse his country regarding the 'reds,' failing to. say "(Continued on Page Two, Column fire.) Czechs and Aisstfians to ; . Combine Against Hungary. . Budapest. Jan. 24. Czechoslova kia and the Austrian rcnublic have formed aiLallisnce, against Hungary, according to a ncVs agency report published here. It is said the agree ment reached by Chancellor Renner at Prague provides that. Austria . shall undertake Ao measures look ing to an increase in her military es tablishment without submitting them to Czerho-Slovakia, and Hungary- ; -Austria haU supply munitions and Y material only to the former. - In addition, it is said, Czecho-Slo- vakia has agreed to furnish troops to ' ad Austria in securing Germaft tions of western Hungary, . 1