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SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS: SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 13, 1919.
I - hired that the convention would luslst
| upon having a hand lit drawing up th»-
I declaration of principle* upon which the
I partv will make it* fight. Any sort of
platform, the Senator Maid, would repr**-
| sent nothing more than the idea* of a
handful of men, rather than the spon-
taneous suggestions of the mass of dele- I
Kates.
hi opposition to all of these criticisms. I
Senator Lodge, who has been chairman of I
, | one or two (.-(inventions and ( hairman of j
the Kesolutions Committee in at least
I two, issued u statement defending the plan |
and stating that It would be very help- I
, { ful. A better platform would be the re*]
: suit, in the Senator's opinion, because i
' the committee would have time to hear j
from everybody In the country who had
an idea to submit for the platform and to
PREDICT RFADY-MADE PLATFORM I weed out all improper or impractacable
suggestions
WILL B£ REJECTED WHEN
CONVENTION MEETS.
By JAMBS K. NOIRHK
(I'lltarsal Service Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON. D. C , Dec 1J —The He-
nubile.n National committeemen appear to
inive played the very mischief with the
progressive element in the Republican party
by adopting Chairman Hays' idea of ap-
pointing a committee to draft a platform
and have it all fixed up and ready for the
-onventiou when it assembles next June.
The progressives don't like the Idea on»
bif Their opposition to it came to the
surface today in the talk of Progressive
Republican Senators in the cloakrooms.
Many of the Senators talked frankly m
the plan and did not mince words ii -x
pressing their disapproval of It
Senators Borah of Idaho, Moses of New
Hampshire, and McCormlek of Illinois,
were particularly vehement in deriding the
plan, saying It would not wofk and that
the convention would have nothing to dr*
with it. Senator Moses declared that the
convention "doesn't want a hand made
platform," he expressed very grave doubts
that u platform drafted months in ad-
vance by Chairman Hays' personally se-
lected committee would be acceptable to
the rank and file of the party or to the
convention
Borah Predicts Rejection.
Senator Borah was equally emphatic in
asserting that the convention would be
quick to reject such a platform. He cte-
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Resent Old Guard.
The Ire of the Progressive! was primar-
ily aroused by observing upon the com-
mittee list the names of some of the hand-
iest and best known performers in the
old guard wing of the party. They were
shocked when they saw that the work of
drafting the platform for the 1920 fight
was to be entrusted to such line old
standpatters as Senators Penrose and
Smoot, former Senator Murray Crane. Her-
bert Parsons of New York, and a few
more like them. Not a single Republican
of progressive tendencies was named on
the committee, the objectors claim.
The committee chairman Is S. o. Bur-
sum of New Mexico and others on it are
William H. Crocker of California. V. I,.
FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ADMIR-
ALTY LETTER DID NOT AD-
VISE SUCH ACTION.
Ily KARL II. VON WBICiAND.
(Universal Service Staff Correspondent.)
BERLIN, Dec, u. The German Foreign
Office does not acknowledge official re-
sponsibility for th»- letter which Admiral
von Trotha. cl^?f of the (ierman Admiralty,
wrote to Admiral von lteuter, commander
of the fleet scuttled at Scapa Flow, It Is
upou this letter thau Britain and France
largely base their assertion that Germany
is officially responsible for the sinking of
the fleet.
Highland, West Virginia: li. B Howell, ; Denial of this responsibility was con-
Nebraska; 11 V. MacGregor, Texas; John veyed to me today in behalf of the govern-
C Morehead. North Carolina, Charles IV went by Minister of Defense Noske, in a
Warren, Michigan, and Senator Kellogg of written statement in reply to my ques-
Mlnnesota. I "0JJ*
Chairman Hays thinks very well of the No.' is Noske's categorical answer. Then
plan. He said last night that he expected j l|fl adds:
the committee to go to work right away "The letter from the chief of the ad-
aud spend the next six months in comb- ! miralty referred to what was purely a mill-
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% AND k OFF
—ALL Woolen Coats, plain and fur-trimmed.
ALL Plush Coats, plain and fur-trimmed.
ALL Serge Dresses, Peter Thompson, regula-
tion, middy and other styles. ALL Silk Dresses
of Taffetv, Crepe de Chine, Satin, Georgette,
etc., for itreet, afternoon and party wear.
ALL Suits.
ing over ideas for the platform.
LndHe Approve* Plan.
Senator Lodge iu his statement pointed
out that the platform committee usually
has to work under great pressure, that it
has to stay iu session two days and two
nights continuously and all the time Is
overwhelmed w ith "all sorts of crude prop-
ositions, hastily prepared and with con-
stant pressure from local aud special inter-
ests here and there" The Senator said:
"What is to go into a National plat-
form ought to have longer and better con-
■ slderatiou than this and all those who rep-
| resent serious interests and who desire
some declaration in the platform ought to
j have an opportunity to prepare it and bring
j it before the committee."
LODGE APPROVES PLAN
FOR POLICY COMMITTEE
V
1
w
Endorses Scheme for Formulating Pre-
liminary Statement on Which to
Base Party Platform.
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Pec. 12.—Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts, Republican lead-
er in the Senate, Issued a statement to
night approving the plan adopted by the
Republican National Committee on pol-
icy to formulate a preliminary statement
on which the National convention may
base its formal declaration in adopting a
platform for the lUl'O campaign.
The policy committee would consist of
12 members of the National committee and
40 or 50 other men who represent different
interests iu the country, such as the farm-
ers, labor, business, etc., to consider dif-
ficult questions to be dealt with in the
party platform.
"The committee ou resolutions," said
Senator Lodge, "usually sits two days and
two nights continuously. They work un-
der great pressure. They are overwhelmed
with all sorts of crude propositions hastily
prepared, and with the constant pressure
from local and special Interests here and
there. The result ls apt to be, iu many
respects apart from the very leading is-
sues, a series of more or less confused
compromises."
BEADED GIFTS STRIKE
MOST POPULAR NOTE
Bended buss, bended slippers, beuil
tary Internal uffulr of the German navy.
Communication of its contents to the For-
eign Ministry wits all the more unnecessary
because it corresponded throughout with
the policy which, with the approval of the
government, bad beeu agreed upon between
the Foreign Ministry and the Admiralty
regarding our attitude pending the nego-
tiations."
"Did Admiral Trotha write the letter at
the instance of the Minister of National
Defense or upon Ills own Initiative'/" i
asked. Noske writes in reply :
"The letter was the consequence of Ad-
miral von Trotha's concept inn „f his obli-
gation to the Herman naval service. It
was an official act called forth by the
situation, an act by the Admiralty toward
officers and crews that had been with-
drawn froui the Admiralty's influence. It
was an expression forced by concern and
apprehension aroused by reports from
Scapa Flow at the time. The letter ex-
pressed the conception of the chief "f the
Admiralty, but a conception prompted by
consideration of actual conditions."
"What actuated Admiral von Trotha to
write the letter and what was his basic
thought?" was my next query.
"The crews of the interned warships,"
replied Minister Noske, "were to be quiet-
ed and restrained from any acts of des-
peration, such as suicide, sabotage or re-
volt against their British guards."
"Was Admiral von lteuter to understand
from the letter that he was to sink the
fleet?" 1 asked.
"The letter," replied Noske. "can In no
wise be so interpreted. Not a single line
contains such a thought, uot even by im-
plication or suggestion."
"Admiral von Ueuter acted under the
erroneous Impression that Germany had re-
jected the terms of the treaty of Versailles
Wilh that rejection, according to his con-
ception, war was resumed, the British hav-
ing already made visible preparations for
a resumption of hostilities. That would
have nullified the guarantees of the ar-
mistice as far as Von lteuter's ships were
concerned—that ls, they would have been
again exposed to enemy attack.
"The thought to withdraw them from
such an attack by all means nt his dis-
posal corresponded with the general war
orders of the German navy, which had
taken over aud adopted this fundamental
principle from their one-time teacher Hie
British navy."
"What was the purpose of the letter?"
read my next questlou, to which Noske re-
plied ;
"The purpose was, as 1 have ulready ex-
plained, to quiet the agitated crews, ad-
monish them to patience aud strengthen
1 their endurance."
The Least You Can Save Is I—From That Up to j
How the Sizes Run:
Coats come in 7 to 14 and
15 to 19. The Suits in 13 to 19.
The Dresses 6 to 16.
Corner Houston t&md Jjffirrom Strwtf
Ml the Center of jfntonioS /Iclhlititl
Rules of This Sale:
No approvals or Iay-aways,
and all sales final. Nothing ex-
changed or taken back.
JUDGE REFUSES TO PRESERVE
STATUS QUO IN CASE PEND-
ING APPEAL—MUST CLOSE.
fmo, uiiu
(ompany on Alamo Plaza
al condition of men so rig
friendship chains, every.hln^ir bead*"is | thought!™" actV'of
striking the mm* i„ L..., ipouguuess ails or e\
'logical cond
alt with, cai
ity."
categorically s
though finding no fault with .idmiral von
striking the most 'poi^r notelTf i \IIZmT' k,-nJ whlrtl ,B
line of Christmas glttb, and the Dahrooire I fifvijyultr ilnult ■
W ithout categorically stating so, and
fortunate
H. M. Goddard,
State Agent,
301-3 Gunter Bldg.,
Antonio, Texas.
their large stock of beaded hags, are find-
ing a blj.r sale for the lovely things.
As a matter of fact, everv odd, smartly
attractive line of goods iu the store is
meeting the delighted approval of the
holiday shoppers. Fancy work, hand-made
lingerie, linens, pottery, leather goods, all
sorts of curios and novelties, Japanese
pottery and fancy gifts, all offer exquisite
suggestions.
Predominant in interest aud In beauty
.ire the exquisite goods from Mexico. Act-
ual comparison has proven that this stock
litis no peer In America. For gifts, for
greeting booklets and cards, for every
manner of Christmas merchandise, the
a of the shopper Is the Dahrooge Com-
pany, 327 Alamo I'laza. (Adv.)
roSTI'ONK KXAM1N1NU TRIM,.
Special Telegruui to The Express.
COLD SPRINGS, Tex., Dec. 12.—The ex-
amining trial of the parties arrested ror
murder of Frank Winfrew and Henry
Curry was postponed here today and will
come up Monday, December 22. District
Attorney could uot be here, being engaged
on a murder trial In folk County.
CmUITMAI TI KKKYS MOVK.
Special Telegram to The Kxprcus.
CI Kl{(), Tex Dec. 12. The rush of tur-
keys for the Christmas season Is now at
Its height and many of the fatted birds
are being brought to the packing houses
here. Express receipts and receipts by
trucks an> both particularly heavy now
' ; LUC I'Oj CllUlUgn ill COllUlllOll or in
00lfB orouely dealt with, came withiu
' of possibility,"
the reaim
Xrotha's letter, Noske's answers seem to
show that Von Trotha. with some of the
spirit of Tirpitz's regime, tlie tlrst prin-
ciple of which was "never surrender," act-
ed Independently of the Berlin government
aud also independently of his immediate
superior, Noske himself.
FARMERS ORGANIZE
Tor HolidayBaking
Delicious Cake
Jastry-Rolls-Qreao
Biscuit
Puddii^
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TEXAS
State Council of Agriculture Formed
at Waco Meeting.
• ——
Special Telegram to The Express.
WACO. Tex., Dec. 12 Following a two
days' conference here devoted to "agricul-
ture, the Texas State Council of Agricul-
ture was formally organized this afternoon
with the following officers: President, J.
T. Orr, Dallas; vice president, W 11
Lowry, Houston. These, with the follow-
ing. compose the executive committee: J
M. Boren, Post City; Lee J. Itountree, Sul-
phur Springs; D, ti Connelly, Tyler; For-
est K, Goodman. Waco; W. A. Cook, San
Antonio; Miss Carrie Tomlliison Lott and
Mrs. F, P>. Benson, Burtlett.
The objects and purposes of the Texas
State Council of Agriculture is to create
and crystallize favorable public opinion
concerning the needs of Texas agriculture •
to formulute sound State agricultural po!-'
ley. to arouse interest In mid promote the
solution of the problem of marketing ag-
ricultural products, and, as a means to
that end to encourage and assist farm-
ers In organizing co-operative associations
to build warehouses and to assemble, grade
and sell their products collectively; to
strengthen and perfect the co-operative
relations between the farmers of Texas and
the Agricultural College of Texas, co-oper-
ating with the United States Department
of Agriculture.
Special Telegram to The Express,
DALLAS, Tex., Dee. 12.—-The Texas agri-
cultural program for 11(20. us outlined at
the farmers' Federation meeting in Waco
Thursday, may mean much for the State
Joe lllrsch, president of the Corpus Chrlsti
National Bank, and chairman of the Agri-
cultural Committee of the American Bank-
era Association, said today. Mr. IJlrsch
will be In Dallas several da.va.
"11 is to bo hoped that the Texas Agri-
cultural program for 11120 as outlined at
the Waco meeting Thursday will lie carried
out to a successful conclusion bv a vig-
orous campaign in every county of the
State, Mr. Ilirach declared. "The machin-
ery for such u campaign can be found In
our county and community councils of
agriculture. These organizations are being
effected by ■ conversion of our county and
community councils of defense into peace-
time agencies, Their efficient work will
be felt as appreciably during the recon-
struction days as It was during the war
I am sure.
In commenting on the 1U20 agricultural
program. Mr. lllrsch stressed that phase
Which urges the farmer of Texas to become
self sustaining.
"Corpus Chrlstl la rapidly returning to
normal, he ftontlnoed, "and conditions
have proved to be not nearly b#(] ag
they wen, palntod. Despite the storm
Nueces County made 20.0.H) hales of cotton
and the eattlemen are enjoying the greatest
prosperity ever known In our section Crop
conditions as a whole are encouraging In
our section gf the Htate. Corpus Chrlsti
Itself Is preparing to take care of a larva
number of winter tourists,
I'y AsHoeiatt-1 Tifss.
FORT WORTH, Tex.. I>e<\ 1J - Pool hall
owners in Texas received the death kuell
today as far as relief iu Texas may be
had ou further restraining the authorities
from enforcing the law when Federal
Judge Juuies C. Wilson denied the appli-
cation made by J. M. McCormlek. repre-
senting the owners, to prewerve thf status
(juo In the ease pending the appeal to the
United States Supreme Court.
While owners throughout Fort Worth
were optimistic tonight ou the ultimate
decision In the ease, amuc were reluctant
to continue, and declared that th« y had al
ready made provisions for the tale of their
tables and other accessories.
Attorney McCormlek reiterated today his
warning that he would institute contempt
proceedings against any official that seeks
to Intefere with pool halls pending hix
appeal to the I jilted States Supreme Court.
He contends that th»* right of appeal Is
still justifiable despite the ruling of Judge
Wilson, and feels sure that the highest
court will reverse the decision.
Special Telegram to The Krprc«H.
DALLAS, Tex., Dec. 1*2 --Dallas pool
halls and billiard parlor*, with two excep-
tions, remained in operation today, disre-
garding the decision handed down Thurs-
day by three Federal judges iu Fort Worth
I upholding the validity of the Texas pool
1 hall law and vacating the restraining or-
der Issued last spring to prevent State
i officers from enforcing the anti pool hall
law. It was not indicated whether the
1 halls closed in compliance with the court's
decision or for other reasons.
J. M. McCormick, attorney for the plain-
tiffs. announced today after the refusal of
Judge Wilsou to Issue an order preserving
the status <iuo, pending an appeal from his
decision to the United States Supreme
Court that he would get such un order
from au associate justice of the latter
court.
-O
WOMAN SAVES GEN. H0WZE
FROM ATTACK BY SOLDIER
ACCIDENTALLY HANGS SELF
Practicing Throwing 1-ariat Proves
Fatal to 14-Vear-Old Hoy.
Special Telegrauj to The Kxpress.
HOUSTON. Tex , l)e. l:\-John Spill-
man, aired 14, accidentally hanged himself
In a rope noose Thursday ufteruoou aud
was found dead by his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. O. F. Spillman, L'.'JUl Hu^by Street.
The boy was practicing throwing the la-
riat. it 1h presumed that the rope caught
on the top of the door and the noose about
his throat; that he slipped and that ef-
forts to release himself only forced the
noose tighter about his neck. Kvery
known method of resuscitation failed. The
boy is survived by his parents, a brother
and a sister. The funeral was held this
afternoon from the residence. Rev. Peter
Gray Sears officiating. Ilurial was in
Hollywood Cemetery.
SOLDIER ON WAY TO GALLOWS
SAVED BY STAY OF SENTENCE
By AfKociated Prenn
C11ICAUO, Dec. 12.—Fifteen minutes be-
fore he was to start to th.- gallows i»» <;ie
for the murder of his wife. Arthur lla.-n
sel. former soldier, was granted a reprieve
today by Judge l'atn, who had senten vd
hlui to die. A formal sfay of execution
later was Issued postponing the executing
of sentence to January P to give llaensel's
attorneys time to appeal to the State su-
preme Court.
Ilaensel was receiving the last miulstra- I
tlons from u clergyman when Judge Pa n
telephoned the Jailer osking that the hang-
ing be postponed until he could issue tlie
formal stay.
Ilaensel was convicted for killing his
wife February 4. 1U1U, when she left niiu
I 10 days after their marriuge.
| Large assortment of artistic novelties
suitable for Christmas. E, Farrls Co 315
' Alamo Plaza.—-(Adv.)
^
DIBS or IIIKT IN MIH1IAP.
' Special Telefraoi to The Kipr*-«s
EL PASO, Tex.. Dec. 11'.—John Walter
Reese, 40 former captain of detectives and
police Inspector here, is dead after nearly
. five weeks' fight for life following an au-
I tomoblle accident November 7, when hi*
skull was fractured. Reese wan born at
Columbus, Tex.
That
$35
Suit
Sale
Enraged at Inability to Secure Dis-
charge, Army Man Threatens Life.
He Is Dissuaded.
COCNTY COl'KT ADJOURN*.
Special Telegram to The Kxurena,
HALLKfrTviI.LK fei.. Dec. li.-The
Jury In tho County Court was flagllr dls
charged yesterday, ltutb the ctrlf anil
criminal dockets were cleartd of a number
of cases which hail accumulated during the
Illness of the county Judge. The court will
busies" ^ WMk l0Dg" f«
FIX CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
Spw lsl 'l>lr(ram tu Tlie Kipren
MOULTON, Tex., Dec. 12 —At o spoolal
meeting of the School Hoard, held last
wfnv W"* 'V""* s,ra ""d
yi'l M°0" Institute for the Christmas
holidays Tuesday, December it and re-
mala doled until Monday, January S,
Special Telegrtni to Th® KxprtM.
EL PASO, Tex,, Dec. 12.— Presence of
mlud of Mrs. Fuller Swift, wife of an
El Paso Episcopal rector, saved the life
of MaJ. Gen. Robert L. llowze. military
commander here, It was revealed today.
A Fort Bliss soldier, said to be a (Ier-
man. sought Hev, Swift's assistance in ef-
forts to secure his discharge. He called
several times at the Swift home, where
flnallv the minister told hltu it was lm-
possible uow to arrange the discharge.
Thereupon, It was said, the soldier threat-
ened to kill Geu. Howze. Until an offi-
cer at the post could be called, Mrs. Swift
and other prevailed upon the enraged sol-
dier not to carry out his threat. Army
authorities are investigating.
IMPROVE CTF.RO STREETS.
Special Telegrauj to The Kxpre»s.
CUEltO, Tex., Dec. 11'.—At a regular
meeting of the city council last night, a
petition of citizens to park four blocks
of the wider streets of the city in the
present paving campalgu was allowed. The
paving is getting well under way, with
a force of men und teams spreading gravel
for the foundation work. A petition was
also granted to change the name of North
Line Street to lteuss Boulevard, In honor
of the late Dr J. 11. lteuss, whose hos-
pital and residence are both located on
his street.
A TEXAS WONDER
rot ktdaey aiul bladder trim hies, grarel,
weak and lam< bark, rbrnnatlam snd lr-
regularities of ttw kidneys aud bladder
If not sold by your druggist, by mall.
ILK Small bottle ta two mouths' treat-
meat and often cures. Mend for swum tea-
Umenlala. E W. Hall. ZK» UUt. Ik. SL
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REAL SAVINGS
IN WOMEN'S NEEDS
1/2 PRICE
Miss Edna Polhemus
209 Alamo Plaza
Ift
Today's the third day. You're lucky that
there were enough Suits to reach that far.
But they are stepping out pretty lively, and
with Saturday, our big clothing day, there
isn't much chance of the assortments be-
ing good after today.
Newest style—in both single and double-
breasters; some have belts.
If you're out for a "real buy" in Suits,
here's your chance. Grasp it!
(Washer's Daylight Clothing Dept.—Second Floor!
ov^vi/e
*. vuston Strwtf*
.J.t the CvtUur nf Antonios ■Monies
f
FHM'THWKHT DOCTORS MEET.
8peclal Telegram to The Kxprew.
10L PAHO. Tex , Dec. 12.—The Medical
and Surgical Association of tho Southwest
met here today Among those on tho pro-
gram ls Dr. W. It. Thompson of Fort
Worth.
Good Morning
"He that by the plow would thrive
Must either hold or drive."
—Poor Richard's Almanac.
l'ersonal attention persistently ap-
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It takes a personal resolve sufficiently
strong to move you. to cause you to In-
vestigate this Dr. Bergman Invention.
Demonstrations free, and pleasant. And
It helps In most Infirmities. 304-8 Cen-
tral Office Bldg.
Cuticura Soap
Complexions
Are Healthy
9 to 11
Only
9 to 11
For Two Hours-Boys'Suits $
Seventy Garments From High-Priced Lines
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