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Sun. WEATHER FORECAST., Cloudy to-da- y, much colder to-'nig- St) IT SHINES FOP, ALL fair and colder. Hlghest.tonperature yesterday, 45; lowest, 28. Detailed weather 'report onvedltorial pate. VOL. LXXXVII. NO. 115 DAILY. NEW YOEK, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1919.-Mi- VA PRICE TWO CENT3. SI m CHARGES 14,000 CHILDREN! This Eclipses Christmas All Mail Records HIS HOME TOWN MAETERLINCK IS REPUDIATION OF RENNER START PROBE ON IN SURGING RIOT WASHINGTON, Special Detpatch to Dec. Tub So. 23. OPENS HEART TO HERE TO SEE HIS POINTS FAILURE OF ALLIES AWARDS mall The is by volume far the greatest of Christmas in. the 'BLUE W PLAY IEDAL AT XMAS FEAST history Department of the country, the Post-ofilc- e . GENPERSHING IN NEAR EAST PROBLEMS Admiral Refuses Decora? tion From Daniels in a Hot Letter. JUGGLING- - IS ALLEGED jTcn Whose Ships Were Submarined Are Honored; Heroes Neglected. BAGLEY'S CASE COMES UP Commander Says Bccommcn-dntion- s Were Ignored, Causing Injustice. Special, Dttpatch'to, Tbb So. Washington, Dec. 23. Dlssatlsfac- tlon within the navy at Secretary Daniels's policy in awarding decorat- ions for war servlco blazed forth in what promises to be one of the liveliest rows in the history of the department. The match that started the blazo was tho refusal by Admiral Sims, former commander of the American naval forces in Eu ropcan waters, to accept the Dls tlngulshed Service Medal given htm as long as tho list of other awards remains as at present. Every indication was that the matter would cause a profound stir in Congress. Senator Page (Yt.), chairman of the. Senato Naval Com mittee, has asked for a report of the manner In which decorations have been handed out and Secretary Dan lels sent It to 'him Repre :ntat!ve LUfktn (Mors.), a member of the House Naval Committee, an nounced that he would ask the House to call for a similar report. Mr. Luf-ki- n, In a statement on his resolution, charged Secretary Daniels with arbi- trary action and said that the Sims charges demanded that the facta be made known. ' The publication of the Sims letter haj created a sensation (n the Navy Department, coming as it does as a climax to charges that the entire list of war honors has been rearranged by Secretary Daniels, flying Homo officers greater distinction than was recom mended and eliminating other officers entirely. ' ' ' nrothrr-in-ta- vr Gets Medql. Senator Polndexter (Wash.), de- clared that he had heard some Interesting stories 'regarding the Awards. One related to (he conferring of a dis- tinction upon Commander Worth Bag-le- y, Secretary Daniels's brother'ln-law- . Bagley was one Officer singled out for especial honor, although he lost his ship. The story has been told to Senator Poln- dexter that tho man who rescued Com- mander Bagley from drowning was recommended for a decoration but failed to get It, although Commander Bagley got his. This Impressed Senator Poln-dext- er as worthy of the Senate Naval Committee's consideration. By law three classes- of decorations, are provided for the navy. They are the Medal of Honor, awarded by the Presi- dent in tho name of Congress for con- spicuous gallantry; the Distinguished Service Medal, awarded by the Secretary of the Navy for exceptional meritorious service, an&the Navy Cross, awarded by the Secretary for extraordinary heroism, although lna-.lesse- r degree than required lor the two previous decorations. Admiral Slms's letter was sent Secre- tary Daniels as an official communica- tion from the Naval, War College at Newport, It. I. He sent also franked copies to many naval officers in Wash- ington, and it first became known to the public through them. Later however. Secretary Daniels gave out copies without comment. I.eter Sent by Admiral Jlnn. Admiral Slms's letter was as follows: \As the former commanding officer of the American naval forces In European waters, It becomes my duty to Invite your attention to certain features of the list of awards to naval officers pub- lished In the annual report cf the Sec- retary of the Navy, appendix 1, In so far as concerns the officers whom X had tho honor to command during the groat war. \This becomes my duty because thU list contains a number of Instances of Injutlce to distinguished officers, the effect of which upon the morale of the tervlce cannot fall to be very detri- mental. The Injustice Ilea not In the number of awards made, but. In the fact that the awards as issued to officers In a number of instances are not In accord with the relative merit of the services performed by them as Indicated by my recommendations. Officers who were recommended for highest awards' appear on the list as having been accorded lower awards and vice 'versa. \This must necessarily result In seri- ous discontent and a senao of injustice because there can necessarily be no bet- ter Judge of the relative merits of the services of a number of officers than the responsible commanding officer of tho organization In which they are serving. \In fact It must always be impossible for a board or any other 'outside au- thority so to. modify the estimate of rei-stl- merit of the services 'of officers In an organization as made by their im- mediate and active superior In command without inflicting actual Injustice, and this necessarily defeats tho whole ob- ject of Instituting a system of awards for merit In time of war. Given Example of Injastice. \An example of the Injustice resulting from a failure to be gufded by such recommendations Is shown) by the action taken upon the citations for awards of the officers of my staff abroad that were mado in my letter to the department of November 7, 1919. In explanation of Continued on Second Page. Gifts Meant for 7,000 Are Captured in Rush of Mob of Boys and Girls. SANTA CLAUS IS FOILED Mothers Faint in Melee Be- fore It Subsides in 71st Regiment, Armory. BUT IT IS GREAT SUCCESS Christmas Trees and Presents in Various Stations To-da- y and The' Christmas festival for the poor children of the- - city in the Seventy-fir- st Regiment Armory last night turned out to be very much more of on affair than any of its promoters had anticipated. Gifts had been provided for 7,000 children, but between' 14,000 and 15,000 descended clamorously upon the building when the doors were opened around 6:30 o'clock. Many of them had been waiting outside since 2, with nothing to eat. Possibly this' accounted for their , impatience 'and possibly It, was Just because they were kids. But certain it Is that immed- iately upon entering the hall they made a rush for tho piles of neatly done up packages which were carefully ar- ranged by precincts under the gal- leries. By the time Frank' Fogarty, the actor, of Brooklyn, who was to have dressed up as Santa Claus and distributed the gifts, arrived not a package was left. And some thousands of youngsters still clutched tickets which called for pres- ents with grimy hands while salty tears coursed their way down their cheeks. It was bitterly disappointing, but most of the children took heart stain when. Frederick A. Wallls, Fourth Deputy, roiice commissioner, announced man ticket holders who had received nothing, bet night might present themselves at their, respective police stations where he would see' that they were taken ' cere ot ' The festival was arranged by the People's Library Chorus lh cooperation with the Police Department. Before It was tiro-thir- over Miss Isabel Eowden. secretary of the chorus, became somewhat \hysterical. She had not dreamed the party would bo so suc- cessful. Women Faint In Surging; Hob. During trie height of the commotion two women .fainted. Approximately 200 excited mothers added to the excitement by dlscoverlng'.that their children had become lost It was Impossible for the youngsters to .be found immediately in the surging mob on the armory floor and equally Impossible for the perspiring policemen to quiet their distracted parents. Eventually all of the kids turned up sate and sound. Tho children went to the armory from the various precincts under the direction of members of the. Women's Police Re serves and some of. these volunteer of- ficials felt aggrieved that unauthorized but audacious youngsters who had not been Invited at all should Jmve. taken the Christmas packages by right of con- quest so early. Thirty clowns irom me Hippoarome were Instantly diverting and even tho presentless children soon began to show an Interest In their antics. The People's Liberty Chorus, directed by L. Camlll-er- l, sang In the gallery and the New Symphony Orchestra and the Police Glee Club also furnished music. There was so much noise that not everyone could hear Miss Julia Arthur recite \The Night Before Christmas,\ but those who .could watched her with wide open eyes and then applauded. Xflias In the Police Stations. Pnmmllnner T!nr!rht crnvn nprmlii slon for Christmas celebrations In various station houses. Sonv of these were held yesterday, others will be to- day and still others on Christmas Dav It Is estimated that, close to tSO.OOO\ wnrth nf clflR nil nnrchfuipit fhrnnrrli voluntary donations will be distributed. Deputy Wallls and Mrs. Wallls took an especial Interest in the 'station house celebration, ror iney aevoieu me aner-noo- n and evening to playing Santa pinm with thft notice. The first true ' was lighted before the dk at the Beach street station at l o ciocit yes-Ar- nffprnnnn From then until 7 o'clock last night youngsters trooped through the doors. A similar scene was enacted at tne same time In the Alexander avenue sta-ir- n in ThA Ttrnnx. with Cant. Sweeney and his men as hosts. This noon forty Christmas DasKeis win De uisinouieu 10 tho' neediest families of the ' neghbor- - hood. Capt. John J. Lantry and his men will hold their celebration nt the Morrisanla statfon this afternoon. A stage has been built for a vaudeville show. There was a Christmas tree In the West Forty-sevent- h street station yes-A-- affArtifwin. (tmrlneered bv Cant. Samuel Belton and his subordinates. Tho celebration at the west ibzu street sta tion will be at 3 tnis anernoon. NO CHRISTMAS TREE AT THE WHITE HOUSE President to Have Quiet Day Turkey for Dinner. Special Detpatch to The sex. Washington. Dec St. President Wil son will spend a .quiet Christmas at the White House. Though some members ot his family may visit him during tho holidays, the day will be a quiet one, and there will be no Christmas tree for the grandchildren. The fact mat tne rresiaeni may eai tnrkev Is evidence of improvement Ir. his physical condition, as on Thanksgiv ing Day tne oniy meai ne wag, per- mitted to have' was the breast of a quail HAKT8HORNE, rAUcV4 CO. Mamtxrs H. T. Stock Sxchaag. IlfProad Atv. re- ported. Preliminary telegraphic reports from division superintendents state that holiday packages, cards and letter mail will exceed tho record breaking total of last year by 25 to 40 per cent in volume and more than 25 per cent, in weight Despite tho largo in- crease the department insists that there is no congestion at any point and that the large volume of mail is moving without delay. BUTLERIN RACE FOR PRESIDENCY Formal Announcement. Made in His Behalf by Justice J. K. Davics. MOVEMENT . - NATIONWIDE Is of Proved Ability and Fit Successor to Roosevelt, As-- \ ' sorts His Sponsor. Announcement was made, last night of the candidacy of'Dr. Nicholas Mur-ra- v Rntler. resident of Columbia Uni versity, fo'r tKo Republican nomination for President. In a statement Issued IfY the Hotel Commodore by Justice John It. Davles of the Seventh.-- , District Municipal Court it was said' that Dr. 'Butler, who in addition to being '.an eminent, educa- tor and well known publicist has been prominent in the councils of the \Re publican party for many years, was first suggested as a candidate by Re- publican leaders and. business men in \Western States. The States were not named, bjit it' was ,sald that the Mlnnpapojls Trio-- , une, an influential paper In Minnesota,! wouM carry an eouoriai mis morning; advocating 'the nomlna'u'oi of Dr. Bur!- -, ler. ' The announcement last night followed'! the publication in the morning that Justice Davles' tifcd established head- quarters In \the ''Commodore- - to further a movement to make Dr. .Butler the \favorite son\ of Xiti Xbtk State. It was declared In the' statement that n , UUIIW Ti.ttfji.. wntilrl ... tin ihA henf. exnonent . it the Issues of 1820, which were liven. as \high cost of living, labor and wri, problems, the transportation question, th International situation, s'nd above all. development and enforcement of true' Americanism.\ Th. nnlnlnn nf the friends of Dr. DUtler, as given by Justice Davles, Is that he will receive more votes on the koi'nt In Phlrnlro than inv other candidate and that he will bo the second cholce'of the friends of other candidates. The expressed viows oi mosi oi ine Republican leaders In New York State In date Is that the delegation should go unlnstructed, but the friends of Dr. Butler Intend to make a vigorous ngm to change this opinion. It la stated that no effort has been made' to work up artificial sentiment and that so far the movement has not been financed. , Jnatlrr Dnvles'e Statement. The statement of Justice Davles fol- lows: \Col. Roosevelt's death placed upon earnest and thinking Republicans the obligation of finding the truly big man who. by training, ability and temperament. Is best qualified to be the Colonel's worthy successor )n the 1920 tight to rehabilitate the United Slates, rescuing It from that chaos Into which almost every department and activity of .the national Government has been allowed to slump during tho present Democratic administration. \The 1920 Issues will be the high cost of living, the Ulor and wage problems, the transportation question, the Interna- tional situation, and, above all, the de- velopment and enforcement ot true Americanism. A leader must be found who will fight to obtain uncompromis- ing and positive solutions ot every one of. these great problems so vital, to, the welfare of the nation. \A nationwide movement, or which I am a part, after careful consideration ot the merits of all the candidates sug- gested. Inevitably has settled upon Nicholas Murray Butler and in the country's' interest is working to' have the Republican convention place him In nomination for the Presidency next June. \He Is a big, healthy, red brooded citizen a positive American. Mr. But- ler has travelled and spoken In almost every town In the country and he knows the people and the peoples' living con- ditions. His speclies on nearly every conceivable subject show a deep knowl- edge of facts and a clear and almost Lincoln llko ability of analysis. He also has one of the finest speaking de- liveries in the country. \His practical business administrative ability has been demonstrated by the successful business administration nf what he has made Into the world's larg- est, university, with an enrollment dl 51. nnfi atiirirnt. and. In anlte of tho great additional expense bt Increasing' the salaries of the hundreds or instruc- tors to n modern living basis, which has been done without tho necessity of 'the prevalent university' subscription .drives. Ills. Idea Framed Ondg-et- . \Senator McCormack or Illinois, in an article recently published In Tns Son, gave full credit to Mr. Butler as. the chief authority whose works he con- sulted In' the course of preparing his comprehensive Congressional budget bill now before the Senate. \He Is the one man of those under consideration who has expressed af- firmative thoughts with regard to the real issues ot 1920. From Jits years of active political experience and acquaint- ance with our Government history, he Is welt equipped for the initiation of leg- islation guaranteeing proper executive' cooperation with the, Congress Jncarry- - Con tinned on .Third .Paje.; i He, Eats Turkey Dinner in Laclede, Mo., With Boy- hood Friends. TEARS ' IN HIS EYES Gov. Gardner Presents Gold Medal to Him on Be- half of State. OLD CHUM, A LOVING CUP General Finds Time to Visit \Aunt Susan\ Who Used to Make Cookie's for Hfm. ffDMla! Deipatc to Tni Sex. Lacled. Mo.. Dec. 23. It was not Gen. John Joseph Pershing, com mander. of tho American Expeditionary Force, who camo back to. Laclede to day.' It was .plain Johnny , Pershing who came back to his people. He camo to the town of his birth; to th nrtne nt his childhood: to the houee.where he learned his first prayer at the knee of a loving mother He eamn hack tn his schoolmates, back to his chums, back to. his neighbors. His homecoming was a characteristic, old fashioned .MlssoOrl handshaking festi- val. The General SDent his day here re newing old i acquaintances, revisiting o'.d scenes and reviving the days or never to be forgotten boyhood. As ''tho dude\ train pulled In and stopped 200 yards west of the depot 2,000 persons surged about It. The Gen- eral was not in sight. Several staff of- ficers seated by windows peered out and waved at the crowd. The General's private car was backed on to a sidetrack and a moment later' heappeared on th.e observation njatform. A great cheer greetea mm. First to Greet General. 'rinv f!. .niirirers. Laelede attorney and boyhood .chum:., or waning. ipeu--i- the 'platform, despite his bylk. and grasped the General's hand. \John!\ exclaimed Diggers. \Clay. Boy, howdy,\ answered Per- shing. Again the crowd cheered. There was a moment's delay, then Pershing descended to the track. Mrs., Kapha. Pker of Fork1\. Mo., a cousin of the General, was the first person he spied. .\Martha.\ he said, encircling her shoulder with his arm. \it's good to. see you,\ The General toyed with the black velvet hat worn by Mrs. Packer and In a spirit of boyishness pulled It down over her ears. The crowd laughcd The throng crowded about him. It took five minutes to move 100 feet Mayor Allen led the way to a waiting automobile, but the General waved It aside. \Let's walk.\ he afd. All the while he was laughing, talk- ing and shaking hands. Oscar LIbbey, old 'friend of the Gen- eral, pushed his way through tho crowd. \John how are you? I'll bet. you don't know me?\ LIbbey exclaimed. \Oscar I d know\ you anywhere. It has been a long time since I saw yoji you won't say how many years.\ All the time the great crowd, with the General, almost hidden, was moving slowly up Olive street toward the old Pershing home. \Walt.\ said the General, pausing, 'There's old Charlie Hendrlckson. Char-H- e, how are you?\ and they clasped hands. \How Is Kntet\ Senator Brownlee was Introduced. \And how Is Kate?\ Pershing Inquired, referring to Dr. Kate Brownlee. \Would you shako hands with an old man?\ a bearded stranger asked. \Haven't missed you,\ said the Gen- eral laughing. Every baby that was carried near Pershing was patted on the head. \How Js the little kiddle?\ was his question to all. A woman grasped his hand. \Real General,\ she said. \A real, live General.\ \A Oeneral, yes, but how long he will be a 'live General Is a questlon.'i Per- shing said laughingly. \Lottie Moulton dear old Lottlo 1\ he exclaimed as he recognized and shook hands with an old friend, \And McCoy Pat McCoy's brother I remember you,\ he added, shaking hands with him. A man succeeded In getting through the crowd. The General recognized him. ''Alec Brlnkley, I'm plumb .glad to see you. I'll bet you own most of the west end of, the .county t.ow.\ Slowly the procession neared the .Per- shing homes. \Where you all going, John?\ a tall man asked, as he reached Pershing's side. . \Hello George Young-- ; I'm Just trying to get borne, but I don't think I'll ever make It\ Time after time the General posed for the benefit of the battery of cameras. Afraid of Cameras. This frightens me,\ he laughed. \I haven't been photographed' recently.\ Mayor Allen polnte'd out an old build- ing. 'That's where Card's harness shop was located,\ he said. \Sure enough,\ laughed Pershing. \And what became of the old, scalawag V \He moved to south Missouri.\ Serves him right,\ \ the ' General laughed. The procession' halted in front of the Pershing home. The crowd surrounded the house. Pershing gazed upward to the spreading branches of a uuckeye tree. \Many a buckeye I pulled from yon old tree,\ he said. He walked up the steps to the front porch of the house. There was a tear In his eye and his chin quivered as he stood o'n the veranda. He turned to the crowd. \Friends fellow citizens,\- - he. said, \welcome to my residence.\ Soon after his arrival In the house Continttt&fifn, tilth Paff Famous Composer Arrives in U. S. in a Mist and Feelihg a Bit Blue. J LIONIZED ON THE THIP Flock of Planes Fails to A- ppearLiberty Statue Is Not Seen. 'NEW YORlt TOO IMMENSE' Visitor Will Attend Opera on Saturday Plans lectures .. Wljile Studying America. , Maurice Maeterlinck arrived yester-fla- y by tho French liner France, re gretting as he leaned over, the star- -' board rail of the greatest Gallic liner and peered Manhattariward that 'the ,clty was wrapped In mist and that the famous skyline was only faintly dis- cernible. He had heard that a fleet of blue airplanes, symbolizing' his opera that has' been set to music' and whltih he will hear on Saturday at tho Met- ropolitan, would hover over the ship, down tho bay. and let loose droves of. paper bluebirds, and he looked, aloft' for therri In. vain. Mrs. Jfe.wbold Lo Roy Webster arid' Mrs. Wllllarn K. Vanderbllt, Jr., were to be passengers lp tho p:anes, which did not venture, out because pf tho lack of real cerulean to nav'lgato In. All this made the Belgian poet feel a bit bluo himself. The whole ship might be called a sym- phony in blue. The chlnaware used, at overy meal was tinted with tho Maeter- linck color, and bluebird napkins, deco- -' rated , the. tables. Studied Enstllsh fix Weeks. He cam' on deck.' at - Quarantine and remained out untU'tlic liner docked, about S :JQ . In the afternoon.' lie Had anoVen , hrlhflv tn several shin nAwx 're' (, porters on the way up the bay, but li. answers fo'tHelr'qaeatlanf 'h French-Kn'gils- h and as rolalr the fog veiled bay. Ho learned that a flock.o bluebird, Interviewers were wait-- . inff Jtminuhi-e- n tne piar ana he lnoxea nlmsst frlglitetied when he saw them at the foot) ot the gangplank. They noted that he Is heavily built, that he wore a tuzay \brown ulster and a, soft hat that seemed a shade too small for his large round head. On closer view, under the, electric glare on the pier, Maeterlinck s face seemed unpoetlc when unenlivened by a charming smile which he occa sionally' flashed. He might have been taken for a prosperous farmer of the middle. West. Most of, he Interview was carried on in English, which Maeterlinck has partly iraetered' after an intensive study of six weeks; , . \I tried to seo the Statue of Liberty,\ he said, \but. there was too much mist I was disappointed. As to the city. It Is too Immense. I saw the buildings dimly. They are too fantastic, like those of a dream city.- - The whole effect was agi- tating.\- Wields Hnse Fonntnln Pen. At this point a copy Of the poet's book, The Life of the Bee.\ was handed to him' for his autograph. Hcf did not at onco. understand the request, but when he did he swiftly threw back his brown muffler and felt In his waistcoat pocket for his fountain pen, one of the biggest ever made In Belgium or elsewhere, re- sembling a new design of machine gun. After' he had written In a steady and fine hand two lines and his name some one asked It he used the giant fountain pen to write his plays, his poetry and his philosophy. He said In good English and with youthful simplicity \Oh no. I write with n pencil and then rewrite with my typewriter.\ The composer said he would attend a, dross rehearsal of \The Blue Bird\ on Friday, anil that he would be present at ' the first public performance of the' opera. As to where ho would go last night he was somewhat at sea, saying: \I don't know where I am going. I am like a piece of baggage they take mo where they please.\ ( Mr. Russell i.terposed to say that the poet would stop at the horn of A. A. Anderson, presiaem. yi mc 4iuii-iii;ui- i Association of Paris, at Fortieth street and Sixth avenue. Maeterlinck said he has not heard' a nntn of the music of 'The Blue Bird\ and that It would be as new to him as to nny American attending tne operam me first night. He suspected that he was going to llko It. But that Is not the nnlv reason for his coming across the water. He will lecture, as Mr. Russell explained. In every important city in the country, going from coasf to coast and making, a s.tudy of America on the way. The' theme ,o' his lectures will be, as he remarked, hampered by bis lack of English expression, \the beginnings of the new. proofs of the of tlio soul.\ Mrs. Maeterlinck came uowntnegang-ninn- k with a friend of the poet. She Is less than five feet tall, and was almost ! concealed In beaver that made her look like' a Christmas teddy bear. $2,000,000 CHRISTMAS GIFT' FROM MAYOR James Couzens, Detroit, Aids City's Hospitals. ' Special DtipatcA to Th Scs. Dctroit, Dec. 23. Mayor Jame's'Cou- - kens to-d- announced that he will give away .approximately 12.ooo.uoo in Christmas slits, cmcny to institutions for the care of crippled children and orphans. Tho total Is distributed as fnl- - lows: Annex for Michigan Hospital's school for crippled children, $450,000; endow- ment fund for school, $650,000; total for school, tl.100,'000. Nurses\ Home, Harper Hospital, J660,- - OOOi Children's Free Hospital. 1135,000, Orphan Asylum, 175,000. t WILSON OFFERED MILITARY GUARANTEES, SA YS \TIGER Premier Declares France Soviets Wins Vote of Confidence. Paris, Dec. 23. The Chamber of Deputies y voted confidence In the Government, 458 to 71. The vote, which carried approval of Premier Clemenceau's programme, was taken 'after tho Chamber had listened to his declarations on tho determination of tho Allies to crush Bolshevism,, his confidence in the pacts,, his prediction of a solution of tho. Flume problem and his under- standing with' Premier Lloyd George of 'Great, Britain, M. Clemenccau told the Chamber that President Wilson p.nd Great Brit- ain had offercd'milltary pacts. M. Clfcmenceau said: \I did not ask for these military guarantees. They were offered by England and Prosldent-Wllson- . I do not believe they will be questioned. Although certain points of the treaty have been discussed, \there is no serious objection to the guarantees.\ During the, discussion on the London c6nferenccs Barthou questioned M. Clemenccau 'on Russia. The Premier said: \I will tell you the two principal decisions we have taken. Not only will we not make peace, but wo won't compromise with tho Gov- ernment' of tho Soviets. We have de- cided that we will be tho allies of all peoples attacked by Bolshevism.\ iM. Clemenceau added that the Allies would maintain a barbed wire around FORD TO BOOST .PAY, GUT PRICES Motor Magnate to -- Establish Minimum 98 Day, Detroit ' Hears. NOW OWNS ALL STOCK Has Dream of Billion Dollar Business as Family Heirloom. Special DttpaleX to TBI Scs. Detroit, Dec. 23. Henry Ford, ac- cording to undenled report, Is planning tfi advance the pay of his 50,000 em- ployees to an $8 a day minimum within a year, this scale to go as UIsli as 12 a day In some cases. The mini- mum wage is now $6 a day. The wage Increase, it is said, is part of a dream of Henry Ford for a billion dollar corporation, entrenched in every country of the earth, owned absolutely by one man, an Industrial monarchy controlled by hereditary succession. Next August, if nothing Intervenes, Henry Ford and his son will hold, without obUgatlon of any sort, every penny of Ford stock. All the present and contemplated Ford industries will be owned by the Ford family. Simultaneously, according to report, with the wage Increases tho price of tho Ford car will be materially reduced, in all likelihood, although there are more than 100,000 unfilled orders. It Is to keep the Ford policies Intact that Henry Ford has acquired personally all ot the stock of the Ford Motor Com- pany,-- borrowing $100,000,000 to ex- pedite the purchase. ' And at ! Edsel Ford Is president of tho company. He has Inherited, busi- ness associates Insist, his father's genius for organization and his ability n on a gigantic, scale. Edsel Ford has two sons, Henry Jord 2d, and a boy n few weeks old. These children. If all goes well, are likely to be the richest Individuals In the world two years from now. The Ford policies, which Henry .Ford Is determined shall noj be sidetracked or overwhelmed, are based on tho single purpose of turning back profits Into pro- duction, wages and reduced prices for the finished product. Henry Ford.feols that his hands have never been free. Minority stockholders have hampered him. That Is why the loan, originally of $76,000,000, was ne- gotiated last summer. Within one year that loan will be re- paid and the Ford family will dictate the destines of an Industry whose pres- ent value hardly can be computed, but which will reach tho billion dollar mark before many years. BELGIUM TO REJECT ROLE OF NEUTRALITY Foreign Minister Says Nation Will Choose Friends. Br.ussxts. Dec. 2J. The Foreign Min ister, Paul Hymans, made a long statel ment today on the Belgian foreign pol- - Icy concerning the revision of the treaty of 1839. He was unable to enter Into details, as negotiations wero unfinished. But however they might result, he said. Belgium would not enter Into any agree- ment In the direction of returning to neutrality or restriction of her sovereign rights. Belgium, said the Foreign Minister, wished to remain free to choose her and allies, which was Sends cruior and national dignity. Will Not Compromise With Russia, notably by aiding the Po'.es, Rumanians nnd others along the fron- tiers. Resuming his discussion of the London conference, M. Clemenccau said: \Lloyd George told me 'If we reach nn understanding there will bo no more war In Europe.' I replied: 'Whatever happens you can count not only on me, who am temporary, but upon all France.'\ Regarding tho situation in tho Adri- atic the Premier said: \Tho Flume question has been agonizing. Ita'.y promised Flume to the Jugo-Slav- s but went back on her promise. France, England and the United Stataes have sought a solution, and the latest Indi- cations aro that It wW finally be reached. Only when this is solved can we commence to breathe freely.\ M. 'Clemenceau appealed to the Chamber to work hard and talk little. Ho said tho Cabinet nt the end of the remaining weeks of Its tenure of office would give Its resignation, to the Presi- dent, and. added: \It will not bo an exit by one door, to enter by another.\ The movement to elect Clemenceau President of\ the Republic Is gaining ' strength. Several members of the Chamber aro reso'.ved to place his name to the fore, and are positive they can count upon tho support of 450 members of the Chamber and 150 Sen- ators. INDICTMENT FOR KAISER FRAMED Denial Is Made of Report That the Dutch Will Not Grant Extradition. QUESTION NOT DECIDED Exiled Monarch Will Have Christmas Tree Gets Gifts From Germany. Lo.ndo.v, Dec. 23. Law officers of the crown held a consultation with French and Belgian law officers to-d- with regard to the former German Emperor. It is reported that the con- ferees made out a case against tho former German ruler and framed an indictment. THE Hague, Dec. 23. The semi-offici- Netherlands Correspondence Bureau announces y that there Is no truth In a Matemcnt published In the Solr of Brussels to the effect that the Nether- lands Government has already Informed tho Allies unofficially that the Dutch Government will not surrender tho former German Emperor If extradition Is requested. The bureau says that r.s yeuno action In the matter has been token. Ameronoen, Dec. 22 (delayed). Former Crown Prince Frederick Will- iam Is coming to Amerongen to spend Christmas. Interested Dutch circles consider this visit evidence of a recon- ciliation between the former German Emperor and his son. A Christmas tree for tho erstwhile monarch was pur- chased last week and many gifts for the exiles havo arrived from Germany. EX-KAISE- R ON TRIAL SOON. SAYS LONDON, British Will Insist That He Be Arraigned in England. Special' Cable iMpatch to Tiik Six. Coptrtffht, 191J. all rights reserved. Lon'Pon. Dec. 23. It was asserted In well informed circles y that a de mand for the extradition of tno ex- - KaUer will bo made In a few weeks. j The Sun correspondent was told by i n British legal authority that although London may not after all be tne scene of the trial, the British Gov- ernment Is determined that he shall be tried In Ungland. The only difficulty about arraigning him In London Is the fear that unminageable crowds would congregate to see him brought thrcugh the tereets. and It Is feared tint the former Emperor's pjrs'onal safety might be endangered. Although Belgium lias tried to caln the consent of the Allies for tho trial of the former Kaiser In Brussels Tin Sun Is assured that this Is out of the ques- tion. Notwithstanding that L'oyd George and his advisors havo added nothing to what they said last spring about the trial It is equally true that they have abstracted nothing from their promise to the electors at that time about bring- ing the lr t\ trial. EIGHT INSANE MISSING IN FIRE Ilnlldlni; of Connection! Hospital In Mlddletorrn 11 11 run. j e I Middlkiown, Conn., Dec. 23. Eight patients of the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane here are believed to have been burned to death In a fire that destroyed a frame bulidlng of the hospital group, a mile cast of tho main structure. Fifty-thre- e ratlenta were In the building, of whm only forty-fiv- e had been accounted tor at midnight Austrian Deputies Itevcal Motives of Chancellor's , Trip to raris. SUIMENDEKED TO FOES lieturncd , With Nothing But' Promises of Sore 1 J Needed Aid. UED MENACE AGAIN NEAlt Resignation of Government Would Leave Only the Bol- - ?i she'vists to Rule. 1 Jly IIAYJLONU MWIKfi. e(.7fT Corretpondent 0 Tub Sen. ' CopvrtaM, 1913, all rijhti reiervei. yiE.v.vA, Dec. 22. In a virtual re- pudiation of Dr. Knrl Renner, tho Chancellor, the Austrian Assembly has pointed out the failure of tho Supremo Council up to tho present time to Inv-pro- the dangerous condition that prevails in tho newly created Near' Eastern States. It is said that the mo-- 1 tlve behind Renner's trip, to Parlt.l which he reported to do a complete po- litical success and which was almost coincident with the announcement in Vienna that the United States had de- -' clcd to lend Austria $70,000,000, was' to take udvantage of the new phase of1 Anglo-Frenc- h politics that seems to bo resulting In tho British weaning Po- -, land from French influence and In Clemenccau preparing to weld Czecho-- i Slovakia and Austria into a new French outpost In eastern Europe. J Renner undertook the Paris mission cheerfully, but hoping to obtain tho' much needed amelioration of Austria's, poverty, even at the us price of agreeing to an anti-Germ- policy, Renner went to Paris with several plans In mind. One consideration waV that his Government would make ltl clear that It would depend' upon thev Supremo Council to keep a State of Its own creation from starvation and bankruptcy. ' At II18 same time he was expected to defer to the allied- - demand that Austria refuse union with Germany. But only ft mlnoilty In the Assembly the openly advocated union with Ocnnany, so Rentier undertook his trip under seemingly friendly auspices,, and had he returned to Vienna with what might be culled genuine results' credits on a large scale Instead of mere lecltals of French courtesy, the As- sembly might have Ignored the distaste- ful teiins of assistance. But now tho Assembly Is crying out In dismay that It finds Itself paddling around In nntPGernun wators without1 anything gained by so venturing. In other words. Austria was quite willing to chnnge Its foreign policies to suit Its! late enemies, In exchange for financial, assistance from the latter. The Assem- bly s,eems to think that It has made the1 sacrlflco but lias nothing but promises to show for It. llrllNh InftuciH-c- , The most Important chance In Eastern European politics seems to tie tho new1 influence of Great Britain In Warsaw-- -, nn Influence accomplished by sheer force of vitality and despite Poland's sentiment tal attachment for France. There Is now proposed openly a n eco noil' \IIIm-ip- \d ir N ittrlhiifri m Brlt-- i lsh Influences. Even the Austrian press setting up a dual state with Hungary,) now that Franco Is patently too Impover- ished to offer the realities that may bf incidental to British friendship. Poland is maintaining an army of nearly a million men, which Is holdln'gi .1 long Ruirsian ftcnt whero Industries nre at a standstill, and sho faces col-- 1 lapre unless the gets aid, Poland U. ilia btonn centre of the new states. Czechn-SIoi'nk.- 'a Is now held together! only by the personality of Massaryk. This new state 13 very much llko a1 miniature old Austria, comprising na-- i tlonaiH of many former dependent races. It contains 5,000,000 Slovaks, 2,500,000' Germans, several hundreds .of thousands, of Iluthenians and Toles ''ho are not1 held together by any profinind natural considerations. ( The Slovaks unquestionably have the richest Industrial resources of eastern Europe. Bat whllo they were an enthu- siastic people when under tho yoke of Hungary, they ure now rendered dis- contented by the small rolo they play In affairs as n new state. It is fre- quently said that the setbacks of the l&st few months have chmged tho Slo- vaks Into good Hungarians a thing that the Hungarians were unable to accomplish In a century. The hostility hctwcHii the Hungailans and the Poles thro-.i- s the Czicho-Slovnkla- n arms toward Austrli. Kffect of V. S. WIthdrnwnl. This might conceivably result In an alliance between tlio two unless trade with Hungaiy, Poland and ,Iu?o-Sla- Is shut off. Bohemia has raw materials and Vienna has factories. There is now,' however, not a single gllmpso of any) constructive plan. Tho Supreme Council In Paris appears to Vienna to be drift- -' Ing toward the old Balkan methods. Tills Is made possible because of the Entente's monopl) of o.rdlts. Jlncs the American withdrawal the Entente lias completely dominated all ilomestlo problems and all tho subtler designs of national life. One need Is food and another Is work. Any government would be loved, any alliance accepted, an traditions aban doncd If It gave promise of fenrtlncr off cntastrophe. These months are the mpst critical since tho armistice was signed. Buslnsss msn of Vienna expect ban'.t ruptcy. Business men of Prague fear that nn Austrian debacle would Involve Ciecho-Slovak- Into bankruptcy, whloh Inevitably woutd bring Poland, Jlungary and even Germany In Its train,- - Wises
