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T~''- ' ' ' - - . ' V~> . .. jp ???>.. *v?-' J*%-- * - LAW CITED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL : / tUMTER'S RECORDER 18 GIVEN DEFINITE INFORMATION ON MOOTED QUESTION. HDVIGE WITH RESERVATIONS Town or City Ordnance* Void That Aro Broader In Scope Than Are the Statute* of the Stat*. 8. M. Wolfe, attorney general, addressed a letter to Horace Harby of Sumter, emphasising that where there was a conflict between city ordiancee and the State statute relative to the sale of extracts and other compounds used as intoxications, the State law takes precedence. Mr. Harby is city recorder in Sumter. The letter follows: ,.l While it does not come within the ephere of the duties of this office to sdvise .other than State officials, and while ,pt all times it is my personal desire "to render such courtesies to citizeus generally as may be consistent with the best policy of my administration, I believe that in instances such sb this, there need be no occasion for embarrassment and with the dis tinct reservation that snch advice as may be given ia without prejudice to either side, and offered for what it may be worth, I take pleasure in calling your attention to the proviso in Section 2994, Volume I, of the Code of 1912, In reference to city ordinances. In the case of Newton vs. Belser, 143 Mass. 698, reported in 10 N. E., page 464, and in the case of Commonwealth vs. Roy, 140 Maec. 432, reported in 4 N. E., page 814, the court held that "if an ordinance is broader than the statute, it is void." Suppose we take for illustration the socalled "quart a month" law, which does not require a physician's certificate, although certain judges of probate require this of their own initiative. Suppose an ordinance were to " ""'" mbody this section of the statute and exceed its requirements by stipulating that the physician's certificate must be produced before being granted the permit, it is respectfully submitted that this portion of the ordinance would be of no effect, inasmuch as it superseded the State law, and I take the same position relative to your socalled "ordiance" pertaining to extracts. Increased Rates In Effect. Increased schedules of rates for telephones in South Carolina are in effect. During the morning the railroad commission was considerably agitated by calls from subscribers, making inquiry as to procedure while the schedule was being protested. In the afternoon a statement was issued, signed Wank W. Shealy, chairman, in which it was emphasized that the commission had acted in issuing a peremptory order against the. Increase and that further action woufd have to come from the office of the*.attorney. general. Soldier? Want Job*. Brass bands, free meals and receptions are right and proper, but there must be with the welcome the offer of a suitable Job to every man in uniform who needs one," says Col. Arthur Woods, assistant to Secretary of War Baker, In a statement sent to John L. Davis, federal director United States employment service, Columbia. "Mr. Davis received from sv^nviu v "Lane, secretary ot the Interior, and Col. Arthur Woods of the war department statements relative to the observance of Sunday, May 4, as "employment Sunday." Mr. Lane in his statement says: "The observance of Sunday, May 4, as 'Employment Sunday* offers a fitting opportunity to the millions of church members of this country to demonstrate their realisation of our national responsibility to the soldiers, sailors and war workers, who made victory possible. By assisting the United States employment service and its bureau for returning soldiers and sailors you are doing, in fact, the work of the Lord." Fifty-Five to Graduate. Commencement exercises at the University of South Carolina will be held from June 8 to 11. The Rev. George W. McDaniel, pastor of the VIMt /?. V ??i-< n>i imi'iinc oi mcnmona, Va.. will preach the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday morning. June 8. Dr. McDnniel la one of the foremost Baptists In the South and will doubtless be heard by many friends, pf the graduating class of thtf university. Governor Cooper will deliver the literary address to the graduates Wednesday morning, June 10. State Secretary Selected. T. B. Lenham of Columbus, Ohio, has been elected State Y. If. C. A. secretary for South Carolina and will report here for work as sooh as he winds up his work as State secretary for Y. M. C. A. county association In Ohio. Several months ago the union of Sonth Carolina and North Carolina In Y. M. C. A. work whereby the two states were under one executive committee and one secretary was dissolved and .each state proceeded to elect a man for the place. Mr. Lankan Is a man of wide exrerlence. Fdr^^i'Ti?" " ~^"- ' -Tirr mgffiTr'jTTf Jlfih\ ii ? ? I*'- >V i "* *>.'- . ".-% V ' ^ MpBBiHHMMBBflMMMIIil Oitogatlon to Now Orlwno statement issued 6y the South Carolina Cotton Association says that uie Bomb Carolina delegation to the Sauthera cotton convention to be held at New Orleans on Mar 14, 15 and IS will leave Columbia on the afternoon of May 11. The delegates from South Carolina are expected to go in a body. Ther will arrire in New Orleans on the night of Mar 13. The delegation from south Carolina will be composed of Governor Cooper, Lieutenant Governor Liles of Orangeburg, Commissioner .of Agriculture B. Harris, J. H. Claffy of Orangeburg, J. Skottowe Wannamker of St. Matthews, T. P. Cothran of Greenville, W. L. Gray of Laurens, W. W. Long of Clemsen Colics^, B. ?. McLeed of Charleston, John T. Mackey of Camden, Paul Sand'jre of Bitter, William Gilford of Gilford, R. G. Rhett of Charleston. L. D. Jennings of 8umter, Ira B. Dunlap of Rock Hill, Dougless Mclntyre of Marion, T. G. McLeod of Blshopville, H. B. Montgomery of Khtgstree, B. H. Moss of Orangeburg, A. M. Benbow of Bamberg and C. E. Summers of Newberry. It ie expected that all of the members of the delegation -will attend. "The farmers, merchants, bankers and business men are continuing to stand together." says the statement. "Desperate efforts have been made to' separate their ranks, but all of them have proved unavailing. Our ranks present a solid front. A complete vie-; tory is absolutely certain. "During the last few days we have received bulletins from every, state in the cotton belt. All of them are of a most encouraging nature. The president of the Louisiana organisation reports that the reduction of cotton acreage in that state totals 32 per cent All of the other states report a heavy reduction. Texas, the biggest stats <** V-.1A - - - u wtn ^wikuii ueii, ia t&sBurea 01 a reductlon of over 30 per cent." Cable Prom the President. Direct to South Carolinians from Wood row Wilson, president of the United States, in Paris, came a cablegram bearing one -word: "Congratui lations." I A few days ago?Monday, to be exact ?Miss Jean Adger Fllnn. publicity chairman of the South Carolina Woman's Liberty Loan Committee, sent to the president this message: "3outh Carolina leads fifth federal reserve district to organization. Pledge continued support." Of sufficient importance did the president consider this information to take the time from the multitude of matters which are pressing him oveT there to send a prompt word to the woman's committee, and through them, of course to the Victory bond sellers and the Victory bond buyers of this state. The message was read to the audience at the Columbia theater and received with enthusiastic applause. This one word from Wood row Wilson in Paris will doubtless furnish no little Inspiration in putting over this state's quota in the Victory loan. South Carolina is expected to invest $24,948,000 in these bonds; Richland county is expected to invest $3,607,400. "The barrage l? down?let's drive.** To Resist Raise in Rates. The South Carolina railroad commission will not permit an increase in the rates on local telephones by the Southern Bell Telephone A Telegraph Company without a contest, stated Frank W. Shealy, chairman. A press dispatch printed recently announced that the Southern Bell Telephone A Telegraph Company had filed with the Georgia railroad commission a revised schedule of rates, giving the company about a 13 per cent increase in telephone rates on business and resident telephones. Although the dispatch said that the schedule had been filed in "ight other Southern states and in Indiana and Illinois, the South Carolina commission had not received its copy. To Form Second Division. . Mai. Oen. Jnhn A I Jilanna corps, commanding the Second Division, has suggested to the officers and men of the Second Division that an association be formed to keep alive in the years to come the spirit of the men of this division have displayed In the war. A constitution has been adopted and officers elected. Luther W. Jones of Florence is temporary secretary of the association. Every officer and soldier who has served with the organization is privileged to Join the organization. Winner In State Contest. Fant Kelly of Union won the boys' declamation contest of the South Carolina Oratorical and Athletic Association held In the chapel > ! the University of South Carolina in connection with the annual athletic and oratorical meet of the association. Young Kelly snoke on "The Lessons of War." Jack Tierney of Greenville, speaking on "America's Uncrowned Queen." won secbnd place and W. Cherry of Winth rop Training School won third place, speaking on "Wilson's Peace Ad dress." Manager Recruiting 8tatlon. Ensign P. M. Br ice has been detailed to the Columbia office of the United States navy to be in charge of govern ment insurance in connection with tht recruiting station hare. Ensign Br lot is well versed In government Insur ance. He will Instruct all recruit! coming into the navy at the office her* and also an discharged sailors wh< may seek information on Insurance He plane to instruct members of the Red Cross in the policy of the govern ment In in an ring Its sailors while Is Columbia. ~ ^ ^ ' ' " ' " \WJ3gW ^-^fnnKSflS Vt v-i i ~-^3m- ' : ;V:, p \ - * J. C. A. K. Martens, now In this country, It waiting the aoceptance of hit credentials at the aevlet ambassador to the United States. Martena was the representative of the Demlnoff Iron and 8teel works of Russia In this country for several years. BOMB BLOWN UP BY DYNAMITE Failure to Send Package to the House Doubtless Prevented Catastrophe to Family and Wedding Quests. Salisbury.?Senator Lee S. Overman witnessed the destruction of a daaHlv Kaw?k ???* v. ?* 1 -* " * ?wuiw iuai uau uet'u sent mm i through the malls from New York and which has been held up in the Salisbury postoffice until Inspector H. T. Gregory arrived and officiated at the blowing up of the bomb. For several days. Senator Overman's two daughters, who were married, have been receiving so many presents through the mails that several deliveries were made at the Overman home each day. The local office planned to make the last delivery of presents after the early night trains had run, but most fortunately not enough packages arrived on the trains to justify a special trip. So the deadly bomb lay in the office. In the morning a survey of the parcels ready to be sent to the senator's home disclosed a small box that answered in every particular the description of the "Gimbel" bombs, intercepted in New York. It was withdrawn from the mails carefully and immediately became the center o( interest for the entire city. Senator Overman, Postmaster Boyden,. Assistant Ratts and several others accompanied Inspector Gregory to the edge of town where the bomb was buried and 10 dynamite caps exploded under it tearing one side away and disclosing the interior. Senator Overman had no warning to look out (or the infernal machine. He had been busy with the happy event of the evening and was not informed of the wholesale despatch of the instruments of death from New York. Had the bomb been sent to the Overman home it would have arrived when the house was full of townspeople and visitors attending the wedding reception and would doubtless have been opened along with the wedding presents. MAYOR OLE HAN80N WANTS GOVERNMENT TO ACT QUICKLY Topeka, Kan.?In a Victory loan address before the Topeka chamber of commerce, Mayor Ole Hanson, of Seattle, denounced the policy pursued by the government towards anarchism and the I. W. W. as "a skim milk, weak, vacillating and changeable" one, and pronounced a warning of a "widespread, national effort to overthrow the government and society by violence." Revealing great emotion in his subject, he added, "If the government doesn't clean them up. I will. Ill give up my mayorship and start through the country. We will hold meetings and have hanging places." He declared he believed the I. W. W. was at the bottom of the late bomb plot. Concerning the pending I. W. W. convention, Mayor Hanson said: "Any mayor that will permit an I. W. W. meeting in his city should be recalled and h*nl*h?d trnm M GOVERNMENT FORCES ARE CLOSING AROUND MUNICH Berne.?Reports received from Bavaria eays the government forces are steadily closing around Munich. When Wurttemburg troops occupied Starnburg the civil population was in an angry mood against the communists and acta of violence were committed upon them. The populace attacked prisoners in the hands of the government troops and thirteen of the communist leaders were shot. BANDIT BACKED DOWN BY BANK CASHIER'S NERVE Arronia, Pa.?When Cashier Arthur Pan ton turned to inquire as to the wants of a. customer, who had come into the state bank ujst before closing time, he looked down the barrel of a pistol. A demand that he surrender Victory bonds was follorwed with another demand for cash. Panton refused to heed the demand and told the stranger to shoot. The unknown hold-up man wavered and backed ont of the door. I " - ??+ ^ j r Mi ILL, & 0.* THURSDAY, MAT INVITATION GIVEN ITALY'S DELEGATES NEGOTIATIONS MAY BE RE8UMED AT POINT WHERE THEY WERE BROKEN OFF. KIN6 ALBERT MAY NOT SI6N All of Munich l? Now In Hands of Government Troop* Excepting One 8ection of the City. The Italian delegates to the peace conference, who left Paris almost abruptly when the members of the council of four representing Great Britain. France and the United States, refused to grant Italy's full claims to Flume and the Dalmation coastal region, have been invited to come back | to Paris and resume their places In the peace conference. Paris dispatches assert that by reason of tbis Invitation it is believed the Italians will return to the French cap[ ttai and that the negotiations over the disputed points will begin again where they were left ofT. The Invitation of the council of three, it Is understood, has hi view I the elimination of the personal element in the controversy and the paving of the way for a territorial adjustment acceptable to Italy when the conferees are again together. In Belgium the dissatisfaction over the awards to Belgium has resulted in a p itlon being presented to King Albert. asking him to decline to affix juaing mauaeie articles, including .books, may be sent to members ot the I American expeditionary forces. his signature to the peace treaty. A cabinet council recalled home the three Belgian delegates (or a conference which is to decide whether the conditions offered Belgium are acceptable. All of Munich, capital o( Bavana, is now in the hands of the government troops except one section of the city. MUCH ACCOMPLISHED BY THE OMSK GOVERNMENT Omsk.?The Omsk government has accomplished in months what other governments saddled with similar reconstruction work have taken years to achieve. When Admiral Kolchak took control of' the administration there was virtually nothing In Siberia resembling a central government. There were .remnants of the old regime, badly disorganize 1. and various parts of Siberia were barely able to maintain local cdntrol without affiliation, one with the other. Utilising the available sections of the government military forces, Kolchak continued to gain strength and recognition until at present his authority extends beyond the Urals to the Pacific. This territory embraces 70,000,000 people but there are few elements which do not acknowledge Kolchak's authority. These elements, in the opinion of competent observers would have given this recognition except for foreign interference. utRMANS DID NOT RAI8E any questions as to italians Versailles.?The question of Italian representation at the peace negotiations. so far as can be ascertained, has not been raised by the German delegates. Certainly it was not touched upon at the meeting of the inter-allied and German credentials commiselon. The Germans had this point in reserve and, according to Indication, would probably have raised It had the inter-allied representatives at the meeting questioned their right to speak for Germany, with Bayaria in rebellion, or enjoying semi-independence. However, when M. Cambon, instead. proposed an exchange of credentials for verification, the Germans were so satisfied that they did not go out of their way to seek rouble. The Germans planned a sightseeing excursion to Trianon and Little Trianon and had requested permission to .visit the historic apartments of Madame Maintenon and Marie Antoinette. Tho necessary permits were not received. however, and the project had to be abandoned. another attempt 18 made to as8assinate clemenceau Paris.?Another attempt to assassinate Premier Clemenceau apparently i has been frustrated by the arrest of a 119 year old youth, who was seized I near the entrance of 'M. Clemenceau's ! home. The youth, whose name is Corntllon, was carrying a stiletto and had | in his possession anarchist literature. I He declared that he did not want to kill the premier, but dealred only to make a "gesture." He hails from Venay. may send parcels post . to Cur men over there Washington.?On the request of the i war deparement, the postmaster general has rescinded the order whereby members of the American expeditionary forces had to make a formal request through military channels to have parcels sent them from the United States. Hereafter parcels not exceeding seven pounds In weight con ^ ^ I " . 8, 1819 MISS MARY ANDERSON [ >*j._^Ik&.-a ' BP^ - Miss Mary Anderson, vice chairman of the Washington commlttoo of tha National Woman's Trada Union League, who has gona to Paris to raapond to a Isttar from Prasldant Wilson stating that ha thinks It daalrabls that woman workers ahould hava at Isaat ona or two representatlvss !r. tha paaca conference. FIENDISH WORK OF CO The Belief is That Expected Results of Bombs 8ent Would Cause Reign of Terror on May Day. New York.?Every agency of the national and municipal government are at work trying to track the "reds" re-1 sponsible for the terrorist bomb plot. which startled the country. Sixteen infernal machines were found, literally by chance, in the gen-1 Aral IMWtnfflna nt (hU -) ? *?????( . a v>a vuto VIV/. | ly they were identical with six others ; which went through the mail safely i and were delivered to the persons' to whom they were addressed. Fortunately. however, none of the intended victims has been injured thus far. How many others have been mailed no one can tell. From alT the information available; it was apparent the makers of the bombs hoped to exterminate every one who has been prominently involved in the prosecution or deportation of members of the I. W. W. BRIGHTER PROSPECTS APPEAR IN JHE ITALIAN SITUATION Paris.?There is a slight rift in the Italian cloud, which gives hope of the clearing of the difficulties that have arisen in the peace conference over ( the Adriatic problem. Overtures fori the resumption of relations have not come thus far from either direction,; but there are intimations from Rome that overtures from Paris would not| be unacceptable, and -would receive1 every attention. The prevailing sentiment among the delegates, including several of the American delegation, is against soliciting a return of the Italian representatives, and it was at first believed that President Wilson shared this view. Those nearest the President, however, asserted that if Italy is disposed to relinquish Flume and accept me compromise the president suggested. he could doubtless, in the interest of harmony, make such friendly suggestions as would permit the resumption of relations by the Italians with-.'i out any sacrifice of dignity or self* , respect. JAPANESE QUESTION AS TO KIAO-CHAU HAS BEEN SETTLED !: Official details concerning the latest phases of the deliberations of the , council of three of the peace conference in Paris are somewhat obscure, i It is known, however, that the Japanese question concerning Kiao-Chau has been settled. The terms of the agreement, according to unofficial advices, Involve the surrender by Ger- < many of KiacnChau to Japan, but in due course Japan will retransfer this , stronghold on the Shantaung penlnsu- i lar to China. I, Likewise, it Is stated, also unoffi- ] daily, that there are indications that the council of three has looked with favor upon the request of the Relgians i for an immediate advance on their , share of the indemnity CONGRESSMAN BURNETT ALSO RECEIVES BOMB Gadsden. Ala.?Representative John j L. Burnett, of Alabama, received a' package containing an infernal ma-' j chine. The fact that Mr. Burnett was 1 unable to open the package saved him from possible injury. | The bomb was enclosed in a screw top box, which was hard to unfasten ] Representative Burnett's activities! In regard to the immigration question '. is believed to be the motive for the ( sending of the Infernal machine. , MERRILL M. TILQHMAN DIES ON BOARD TRAIN. Richmond. Va.?Merrill H. Tilgh ! man. one of the largest 'and beat < known lumber manufacturers of the i United States, died suddenly on board , a Richmond. Frederickeburg and Poto- , mac railway train while enroute from , Atlantic City to his home here. I \ Mr. Tilghman was founder of the1 lumber company bearing hi a name and i operating throughout extern part of j the Carolines. He came to Richmond i uine years ago. j j i - ' EARNEST ATTEMPTS TO Fl N OJOLIITION PROBABLY ABORTIVE EFFORTS TO FIND 8UITABLE PORT TO REPLACE THAT OF FIUME. BAY OF BIICCARI SUGGESTED Other Possibilities Being Suggested In Sr.desvcr to Find a Way Out of Thie Moet Serious Sltustion. Perls.?Earnest attempts are being made In various quarters to find a solution tor the Adriatic problem which would give the Jugo-Slavs a port which could serve the main railway line Into Croatia and at the same time leave Fiume to Italy. The Trmps has suggested that the port ot Zena, about 30 miles south of Fiume, might be developed to meet the needs of the Jugo-Slavs. Zena, however, would require a very costly harbor works to be of any use and it is about 60 miles from the railway line. The French Engineer Quellenec, in a letter to The Temps, suggests the bay of Buccari, which opens actually into the gulf of Fiume, and is touched by the railway from Fiume to A gram. The bay is a natural harbor, well protected, with Ave to six fathoms of water. The shores are suitable for the construction of quays. However, such a solution, which would place upon the shoulders of the young state the burden of developing a now port which could not be an effective substitute for Fiume for years, is unlikely to satisfy the Jugo-Slavs. Other possibilities are being examined in order to find a way out of .the difficulty which would not leave a standing ground of hostility between two neighboring nations. Suggestions like these. The Temps says, will show Italians that the spirit of good will is at work and honest attempts are being made to arrive at a just arrangement. MAKING UP PARTIES OF REDS FOR DEPORTATION San, Francisco.?Parties of alleged alien revolutionists are being made up in San Francisco. Seattle and other coast points for deportation as a result of the receipt of mailed bombs and other radical activities at these points. Edward White, commissioner of immigration, announced here. The recent murder of Mrs. George D. Greenwood. Oakland society matron, by a bomb and the receipt here of infernal contrivances by District Attorney C. M. Fickert and his assistant, Edward A. Cunha, have caused the immigration authorities to redouble their efforts to round up all alien undesirables. White said. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICIALS NOT ADVISED Washington.?Officials of the department of justice were without information of the decision of Federal Judge Boyd at Greensboro, N. C., declaring the child labor section of the war revenue law unconstitutional and could not say what the next step in the case would be. It was stated, however, that the decision would not affect operation of this law unless upheld by the supreme court. As ths case was brought by an employe against a cotton mill, the government having no direct part in the proceedinn. ? 'J iMt?i ?V nun mi? IDBl in< qUORHOTl Of an appeal would have to be decided locally at Greensboro. REGULATIONS ARE ISSUED FOR CAPITAL STOCK TAX Washington.?Returrs filed by corporations for the taxable period July 1. 1918. to June 30, 1919, under provisions ofthe law of 1916, will be used by the bureau of internal reveneu in assessing the new capital stock tax for which regulations were issued. All corporations. Joint stock companies and associations, foreign and domestic, engaged in business in this country are subject to the law unless specifically exempted. ENEMY WARSHIP SNOT TO BE SUNK OR DESTROYED Paris.?'It is felt that the final disposition of the enemy ships is purely an inter-allied question and not one for inclusion in the treaty, which provides only for the surrender of the vessels. This action is regarded as Indicating that the warships will not be sunk or destroyed. After the enemy ships are divided among the allies each power will decide on the dispostion of its own quota. COSTA RICAN FRONTIER GUARDS ARE DEFEATED San juan Dal Sur. Nicaragua?? Costa RIcan exiles met and defeated a force of C!oeta RIcan frontier guards an the Rio Frio, near the southeastern shore of Lake Nicaragua. Thursday. The frontier guards retired later the fight. According to reports reaching heye, * small schooner carrying revolution>?ts capslxed In Lake Nicaragua after five skirmish on the Rio Frio. All on board, however, were rescued. * H ' v; n $1*25 Per Tear. . : JI MILLIONTH MAN 10 EMBARK FOR HOME ?? * Jfe THE HOMEWARD MOVEMENT OF TROOPS IS PROGRESSING IN SATISFACTORY MANNER. ARMY IS IN FINE CONDITION Secretary Baker Says Conditions at Brest Are Ideal, and Equally Good at Other Embarkation Ports. New York.?The one millionth man of the American expeditionary force will embark for home next week, Secretary Baker said on his arrival here from Prance aboard the transport George Washington. The homeward movement of tioops, Mr. Baker said, is progressing in a most satisfactory manner and he added that the 300.000 month wark, would be reached in June. Secretary Baker left here April 7, accompanied by Warren Pershing, Gjneral Pershing's only son. He visited various points in Prance where American troops are quartered. "The American army abroad is in splendid condition. The third army which I inspected on the German fron- . tier is beyond doubt the best equipped army in the world. It Is everything that an army should be, in all its departments. "The men are anxious to vet hum* and we are moving them as rapidly as possible. I expect to see the 300.000 a month mark reached in June, and the one millionth man will embark for home next week. Secretary Baker said he visited but one embarkation camp?that at Brest. "Its condition is simply ideal," he asserted, "and you can get the same expression from any doughboy on this ship. I did not see any of the others but am informed the good condition prevails at all." RAILROAD. TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CASES ARGUED Washington.?Authority of the director general of railroads and the postmaster general to increase intrastate railroad, telegraph and telephone rates throughout the country was argued in the supreme court in connection with appeals from proceedings originating in a number of States. The solicitor general arf^ied that in increasing telephone and telegraph rates the postmaster general was acting on behalf of the public, as the corporations which own the wires through government control had ceased to operate them, and acted solely as the government's agents. "If the government didn't fix these rates, who would?" asked Justice McReynolds during the course of the orw. licltor general's argument. "I suppose the states' would," the solicitor general replied. "Well, if the states fix the rate so that there should be a loss, who would pay It." the justice asked. "The government would,". Mr. King replied. "That's what I have been trying to find out," Justice McReynolds said. MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN INJURED IN GREAT FIRE Columbus. O.?Fire In a downtown apartment building at midnight unquestionably has trapped many per-sons, police say. Men, women and children jumped from upper floors into life nets. One baby war thrown from the third floor and caught in the arms of a youth aiding the firemen. All fire apparatus had been summoned. Scores of women whn (nmnfi upper apartment* of the seven-story building have been rushed to hospitals as seriously injured. Thirty minutes after the fire started police reported one known uend and estimated those trapped may run to 20 or 30. A dozen small children and babies In arms were tossed out of windows. The entire upper half of the building is a mass of flames and there is no way of knowing how many had all ways of escape cut off. EMBARRASSMENTS OF THE CONFERENCE RELIEVED Paris.?The announcement that Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnlno, the leading Italian deelgates to the peace conference, had left Rome for Paris, and the further news that the Belgian crown council had given its assent to the signing of the peace treaty by the Belgian delegates regardless of the pnsatisfactoriness to Belgium of the financial arrangements Hhve resulted in relieving the embarrassments of the peace conferees. HAWKER AND RAYNHAM HUNT NEW AIRDROME SITS St. Johns. N. F.?Balked by continued adverse winds and weather, Harry ftavker and Captain Frederick P. Raynham, the British avlntiors seeking first honors for a trans Atlantic flight, Joined forces in a hunt for a a* airdrome site which will allow hem to "hop off" with the wind in ^ny quarter. At present only an eu~t rly or westerly .wind can be of serves because of the narrow "two .ilnd" fie Ida they are using.