' The Paper ~ Covers Prince Edward Island That Like The Dew Ch-Jottetown Guardian, Three cent; Morning Guardian, Founded 1891. Evening Guardian, 1887. ‘CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, THURSDAY, FERRUARY 19, 1020. 2.055% R. l]. IREIII IRIRE , WINIS RRIIIRR REE RIRHIE This Action Taken 0n ing‘ Quantity 0f U. Account of Alarm- S. Goods Coming to Province and Cut- throttling‘ in Local In- ‘ dustry. _ (Dom. Prees Special) ‘LONDON. Feb. 18.—The Metal Trades Employers Association of British Columbia has written to -the agent general In London- for that province askhrg that he end- eavor to secure manufacturing rights for the Pacific coast of ‘var- ious British products which will be exhibited at the British Industr- ies Fair here this mouth. This ac- tion has been taken on account of the alarming quantit-y of United States goods‘ wlirlclr ‘are finding their ‘Wily into British (lolunrbia and the cut tlrroating In local lir- dustry, the association says. Johnston, arrived in ‘Charlottetown from Halifax on 'l‘uentlay night. 'l‘-lre ‘Sergeant Major is here in con- nectrlou with the work of drilling of cadet corps under the tilrcct- ion oi’ (fol. It. ii. (‘an\pbeli. llo ex- poets to be on the Island for some tirrre. The Ser-gt,. Major has e record Qr39 ynars of army service, years in the imperial forces and 14 in the lCunadian army lie is a native of Dublin, Ireland and joined the army at the age or I4 years en- listing as a bugler in the Royal Irish Rifles with ‘which regiment he saw service in India, Egypt, and South Africa. lie remained contin- nuously with his regiment till he re- ceived his pension. lie put In fif- teen years of service i|\ India. On o L. QQO-O-Q-QW icounuusru sprouts} 3-0 ‘WANTED-TO RENT A FRONT ofllco in budinee; centre. Box 446 lOity., 7126-2-1BM-E8ipd. vwAunsps-ro PURCHASE A ‘gander. Apply to Gordon Carr, Oyster Bed Bridge, P. E. I. 7141 VETERAN ARMY OFFICER HERE ' " Tl] INSTRUCT CADET CORPS | Sergeant Major instructor" A. one occasion the regiment lost 400 men through cholera. ’i‘his was just before the South African war and timing to tho rcgInu-rii iravirrt; been so woakcrI-‘tl ‘by ‘the. ravages oi‘ this plague they were not sent to Iillil‘ part in tlrat trampalgn. 'l‘he SgL-Maj. came out to, (‘arradn in 1902 with the Girrnison regiment for IIa-Iifax and when that body was disbanded Ire enlisted In the Royal Canadian lteginrent with WIIICII he has since remained. l-le- Iras been slated a number ot‘ times in the past for instructional work in P. E. Island‘ but the plans were changed each time. Ile has arlways heard the ‘island very highly spok- en of and is glad that at lust Ire has had the opportunity to come and see the place and become ac- quainted with its people. Radium Producer Died in Pittsburg (Dom. Press Special.) HITTISDUIRJG, Feb. 18.—Joseph -M. Flarrnery, aged 65, and the first producer of radium in America, died today at his home here. Flan- nery had been Ill for several weeks with a complication of diseases developing from pneumonia. ‘WANTED TURNIPS FOR FEED- lng. Saunders Newsorn A’; ‘Co, Market Building. 7l46-2-19-ME3l WANTED AT ONCE GIRL FOR general housework. ‘Mrs. it. E. Match, I85 Eustou . Fob iii-ti ;FOR SALE—-SUMMER COTTAGE at Keppoch. (‘air be used by one or two famillesu-Appiy 238 Kent St. . FOR BALE-All‘ A BARGAIN,’ one wagon, sleigh, Irarncss and robe. All new. William Glow. ‘Little York. 7140-2-19-ME6lpti 'WANTED.-—A COOK FOR PLAIN cooking. Apply to Mrs. A. A- Bartlett 175 Fitzroy Street, be- tween the hours of 6 and Iloclock in evening. 7139-2-l9-‘M001wk. ‘WANTED A GIRL FOR GENER- al housework In Iarrrliy oi three. Apply Mrs. John II. Malcolm, 7 West Street. 70894-17343" FOUND SUM OF MONEY, OWN- or may have same by calling on Ensign Crunwell, Salvation Ar- my_ 7144 rGlNTLEMAN WANTS A ROOM ‘tarnished reference. AUDI? GIIBHIIGII. 7017-2-16-ME4Ipf] ‘TAIILOWS PR-ESSMAN WANTED Steady work the year round. J. M. Ross, 748-751 Main St. Mone- ton, N. B. 705fld-16-M-E-tipd _.__......__.__-—,-—-— WANTED AT ONCE BV A LADY returnin to Boston an experien- ced mad for housekeeper for‘ family of two. ADD]? l“ 353 Prince Street. 7147-2-19MEtf "WANTED.—A YOUNG GIRL T-O “‘ washing. rs. . . - 248 Kent Si. 7083-2-17-Mi33I ‘WANTEOF- BY MAY 181' smell house or rooms for light. house-keeping with modern con- , A tGu d an O.’ ERRED“ W” “G891:- dlliltf. ‘WANTED GIRL FOR GINIRAL ho sework to l0 l0 M°""'°“I "r fnm y of four. Good home and I000 wages. Fare advanced. Another position ll guaranteed If two Blrig wish to so together. Ap- ply at Guardian Ofdce or DB0" m r . 89°" m p“ c“ ‘floaosz-s-nntt ‘FARM FOR OALE-MRU- DORA Wilson of Summerviiie, Township Number 66. has uttered her farm containing 102 acres of land for sale at pulblic auction to he held on Wednesday Maren 10th 1980 at the hour of l2 00km! neon In front of the office of 8. U.S. Expedts Allies ‘to Yield to President (Special to The Guardian.) WASlilNG’l‘l)N, Fob. lli-JPIIe Allles- will yield to President. Wil- son's stand on Flume and will at least postpone execution of their plan for settlement of the Atlrliriic problem, it was predicted at the State Department today. The answer of the Allies was 0x- pected i0 he received at tho State Department today. Thinks President Wants an Excuse (Special to The Guardian.) ROME, Feb. 18.—SInce the Am- erican Senate Iran served notice on Europe that. it will not longer‘ re- cognize President Wilson's agree- ments, It is time to appeal direct- ly to the Senate, the idea Nazion- ale snld today in commenting on the President's Adriatic note. Other newspapers suggested the brusqueness ol‘ the note indicated that Wilson Intended to use the Al- lied stand In the Adriatic contro- versy as a pretext for withdrawing the Versailles treaty from the Senate, “where defeat is awaiting Reparations Comm. Without President (Special to The Guardian.) PARIS, Feb. 18.—M. Jonnnrt, president oi‘ the Reparations Conr- mission, has resigned, it was an- nounced today. Premier Mliiernnd has offered the position to‘ Andre 'l‘ardieu, but. Turdleu has not nc- cepted it. _-_-<n-e>————— THE SHAH OF PERSIA. ROME, Feb. 17.—The Shah of Persia arrived here yesterday and was greeted by the crown DPIIIBB and ministers of the cruwn- 119 drove to the Quirinal, where he was welcomed by the Italian king. _._<o>-__ ‘ran WEATHER ‘rnnrnnarvnn Irma, MOON are. TORONTO, Feb. 19.. Cold today- The tide will be high this morn- ing nt 10.8’! and tomorrow at 11.33: It will be high tonight at 10.23 and tomorrow at 11.20. Sun sets this afternoon ur 5.32 and tomorrow at 5.34; it. rises to- morrow morning at 6.54 and Satur- day at 0.52. Lest quarter inoou Wcrlnusday. February 11 at 4.49 p. m. New moon Thursday, February _ " | , Solicitor. Montague- a’ a" m 698fr2-12-MEtlMon10 _19,at 5.35 p. m. IREIIRRII RIIE [IE RIRS n iii $3,000,000 Realized First 2 Day“. Drown Muskrat Touched (Dom. Press Special.) NEW YORK, Feb. ill-Touching the record mark of $5 per skin, the highest price ever paid at an auction of raw furs in this city, brown muskrat wag the star of the second day at the sale in the Mas- onic Hal] here. Min-k easily capt- glun IlililIlIN Record Figure otfive dollars. Other Sk ins Away up. ured second honors with Marmot, Stone ‘Marten, and Marten follow- ing in the order named. Sales for the day reached $1,600,000 which is the largest total for a single (I:iy's selling ever touched here and ‘which brought the grand total for the first two days up to $3,100.- 000. BOLSHEVIST (Dom. Press Special.) ‘LONDON, Feb. 18.-——A Ilolshevist agent carrying advice and instruct- ions to comrades in Arucrica has been arrested while en route. to the United States, the Morning Post said today, quoting advices from . ‘Scandinavian circles. The newspap- ' er Sllll the advice and instructions were contained in a letter from President liuebarin of the commit- AGENT WAS ARRESTED lie Was Coming to United ‘States With Letters and Instructions to U. S. Comrades to Start World ‘Wide Revolution. ‘ vrji-i tee for ilrc third internationals in Moscow, 'l‘he letter, according to the newspaper, outlined a program for world revolution, alluded t0 ex- clusion of the Lefts from the Anr- eriean socialist party and urged that time is ripe for forming a communist party in the United States which should _ com- municate immediately with tho au- iirorilies in charge of third inter- national. ‘ Sir Robert Borden Sails Feb. 26 for N.Y. (Dom. PreesSpeclal.) , OTTNWA, Feb. l8—<Sir Robert Ilor ‘den is sailing from Iilngland on the Carmania and is expected to ur- rlve in New York on Feb. 26. IIe will thereafter proceed south with Lady Borden. Presidential Powers for Vice-President ' (Special to The Guardian.) WASHINGTON, Feb. I8.» A con- stitutional znnondment giving (‘on- gress rind Supreme Court joint power to zmthnrlzt- the vice-presi- dent or ranking cabinet officerxlo irssumc the‘ tiutir-s oi‘ president tiur- ing disability of tho chief execu- tive, has been prepared by Ilepre- sentullvi- S. ll. Ideas, (lilio, for In- troduction In ilouse today. Reported Secretary Baker Will Resign (Special to The Guardian.) , WASHINGTON, Feb. I7. ~ Still shaken by-the sensational develop- ment oi‘ the Wilson-Lansing break. Wirahington today was filled with persistent rumors to the eITr-ettlrzri. Newton I). Baker, Secretary oi’ War, and one oi‘ the men mention- ed ' PRONOUNOED DEAD. ' BUT IS STILL ALIVE. MONTREAL, Feb. 17.-—Lieut.- Col Worrnil, ‘D. S. 0., and bar M. C. and bar, former oilicer comman- ding the 14th Battalion, Royal Mon- treal Regiment, while nursing his wife, who was ill with influenza, contracted tho disease ‘himself, which later developed into pneu- monia. Early yesterday be was urr- conscious and Inst nlslll ‘II the 31°5- pital his breathing apparently ceas- ed and ho was pronounced dead. Later he rallied, and‘ this morning regained consciousness. It is now believed that his recovery is pos- sibie. BIG FALL OF SNOW IN WEST EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb 18.- lAllrcady this winter more snow has fallen in Edmonton and the sur- rounding district than in any win- ter for the past 20 years. according to the local meteorological advices which show that 64.5 inches of snow already has fallen thig sea- son und it is snowing again today. The heavy snowfnlls generally over Alberta. Farmers all over the province are looking forward to a record. breaking season In crops. moisture will -be abundant in all parts of the province, It is said, by men In every district who have been attending a convention of Alberta municipali- ties here. ‘ .__#¢-o>——- MAOONIC TREASURER REGIONS ‘MONTREAL, Feb. lL-After 42 years as grand treasurer, I. H. Btenrns, resigned this office at the annual mee ng yesterday of the Grand Masonic Lodge 0f Quebec. Mr. Stenrns’ health is failing. have ‘been J Sir Arthur Currie Is Convalescent (Dom. Press Special.) . OTTAWA, Feb. 1S.—~Lt.-Ge'nernl Sir Arthur Currie, who has been atlffering from an attack of Influ- cnza, is better and will probably be able to return to his office at I-llllitia Headquarters withdn the next [cw days. m Three Commissions Appointed byLeague (Special to The Guardian.) LONDON, Feb. l8.~-'l‘lrc Council oi‘ the League oi‘ Nations has up- pointed three commissions to re- commend respectively‘ new bound- aries oi‘ 'l‘tii'kt‘.y and Armenia", a qeperal plan for dealing with Tur- keys (It-bl. and rteorgnnizzrtion oi‘ the nation financially and, third, some settlement oi‘ Greek claims in Srrryrna. 'l‘he.ae committees are ordered to report. in a few days. TurR-Nbtiiied ‘ 0f Allied Decision Re Constantinople (Dom. Press Special) LONDON, Feb l7.-—-Ad»lllli‘ill Dcro heck, British Commissioner at Constantinople, has been instructed to notify the Turkish government that the Turks will be allowed to remain In (lonstairtinople, it was learned oilicially hero today. The Aliicd communication, however, warned the Turks that unless they ccusoti pcrsecutlng the Armenians tho treaty will be altered. --i<-e¢—i— ARTICLE WAS NOT INSPIRED BY THEIR CLIENT. LON-DON, Feb. 17.-—'l‘ho Times yesterday printed the following un- der the heading of “Lord Grey's letters" "An article appeared in our Issue of the fifth instant under the tread- ing of ‘Political Notes, Lord Grey's Letter,‘ In which wo referred to the outrageous denunciations of the United States In a. weekly journal which is reputed to be con- trolled by a Canadian born unionist member of parliament. Messrs Bull and‘ Bull, solicitors for Col. Grant Morden, M. P., for Chlsick, assure us that their client did not inspire the article referred to in any way nor ‘does he control the political views or policy of the paper In question. ---_-4-0¢-i- NOT APPROVED. PARIS, Feb. 17.-Hugh ‘C. Wal- lace, tho American ambassador, ac- cording to The Temps, yesterday delivered at the Foreign Ofllce a memorandum from President Wil- son in which the preslden‘ said he could not approve of Premier Lloyd George's proposed settle- ment of the Adriatic question. which has been submitted to the Jugo-Slavs. The newspaper says that an identical memo sndum was delivered tn the British Fore- ign Oiilce In London. ‘roads to private WRIT PRIIIIIE IIIISI IISJIIIEWIIY IIEN Thousands Added Eo-Pay Roll During‘ Gov- ernment Ownersh ip will be Dismissed if Present Plans are (Dom. Press Special) WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.——it the tentative plans of the railroad inan- ager go through the return of tirc ownership on March first wlill clear the way for the ilisruissml of thousands of men added to the payrolls since the Government took over the railroads in December 1917. Tho estimates I of the number oi’ men rt wit] be RWNEREHIP Carried Out. possible to dispense with without lowering efficiency varies lfrom l0.- SPHINERIIIISE u n1 Larger. 000 nzuned by conservatives to thrice that number mentioned byl others. 'l‘he program is to squeeze‘ all whose eruployruent can be crcdr, ted up as n result of Government‘ operation and incidental to what the railway men sly is the lower-f ing oil‘ individual efficiency insep-i arable from government ownership or control. Fishing Schooner Adrift at Sea (Dom. Press Special.) IIOS’I‘UN, Fob. lli.—'l‘ho coast guard critter, Gresham, was tilspat- (‘hell today to search Ifor the disab- led fishing srlrotmer Fannie. Par- EllliIS,_I'f'[)i)l‘li*d (trifling out to sea with a crew oi‘ 20 zibotlrti. 'I‘he eut- tt-r is expected to reach George's Iiank near where the helpless fish- ing boat was last seen within lire next few hours. . Th4- trawler Waco tilscovcred the Fannie Parsons drifting sSunday but an endeavor to tow her was made impossible by the heavy seas. Deschanel Becomes President of France ) (Special to The Guardian.) IAItIS. Feb. litfRaymond Poin- care_ today transferred the presi- llfllllfll flowers ol‘ France to Imp] llescintncl. , The ceremony took place rn Elysee Palace shortly be- iore 3 p.m. Ileschxrnel was elect- ed at ‘a joint session oi‘ the Senate and Chamber oi Deputies at Vor- sailies, January 17. Sir Thos. Lipt0n’s Challenge Accepted (Special to The Guardian.) NEW YORK, Feb. iii-Official acceptance of the challenge oi‘ the Royal lllsier Yacht Club to race for America's Cup, was announc- ed last nil-tilt by the New York Yacht Club, the first oi‘ the races to be held on July l5 oft’ Saintly llook. The Shamrock lV., owned by Sir 'l‘iromas Lipton, will be the chai- longcr- anti the cup is to be tit-tend- ed (wither by the Resolute or the Vanltic. Germany Refuses‘ Poland’s Demand (Special to The Guardian.) BERLIN, Feb. I8.~—Thc German government holds that Poland's demands for delivery oi‘ German Will‘ Kuilty are invalid and refuses to fulfill them, It was learned offl- cinlly today. The Polish demand lransgrcsses the agreement con- cluded between Germany and Po- Innd Inst Autumn, the government holds. Condensed ‘Te legrams ROME ECONOMIZING ON NEWS PRINT ROME, Feb. 18.——Govern|nent is irrepnriirg drastic measures to limit the consumption of print paper, it was learned today. The measures it was said, include limiting ls- suing of new books and of pages In newspapers. FRANCO-BRITISH TREATY PERATIVE NECESSITY. IM- (Domlnlon Press Special.) PARIS, Feb. I6.—The proposed Franco-British treaty is an abso- lute and inrperatlve necessity for France. Marshal Foch said in an Interview today. Relations between France and Great Britain must continue even closet‘ than at pre- sent, Foch asserted. ALLIED REPLY HANDED TO U. S. AMBASSADOR. (Special to The Guardian.) PARIS, Feb. l8.—Allied reply to President Wilson's Adriatic note was handed to Ambassador Davis in London yesterday morning, after Premier Millerand had approved It. the London correspondent 0t‘ the Echo do Paris said In a desputch printed today. A postscript to the note threaten- ed American withdrawal from Eu- ropean efihirs If the Allies fail to yield to the President's contentions for settlement of the Adriatic ter- ritorial dispute between Jugo-Sla- President's Reply Not Made Public (Dom. Press Special.) IVASIIINIYIYlN, Feb. lti.~—'i‘hl.- Allies have asked President \\'ilsorr l to ruake a further suggestion for the settlement of the Arlriatic ques- lilm. arcortling to zivailable infor- mation today as to the contents of the reply to Wilson's protostagainst llrc proposed settlement. Tire reply was detridert at the State Depart- ment loday but it was announced it would not be made public and that ‘Wilson's original protest would also ‘be withheld. At the White House it was said there was no im- mediate intention of making public either of the documents. Not a Brusque Reply To Prusiilicnt Wilson (Dom. Press Special.) rLONDO-N, IPt-b. l8.—-Andrcw lion- ar Law, Government spokesman, sapeaklng in the Commons today, denied reports that the allies at first drafted n harsh uncompromis- iu-g _reply to President Wilson's, Ad- Ylflllc note. Everybody in the Gov- ernmnt understanding the supreme Imilortance of good understanding with the United ‘States. Boner Law asserted his statements were In reply to a ‘question by Sir Edward Carson, who asked for an explanat. ion of the reports that a brusque reply to the Presidents note was drulfted immediately after its re. ceipt and later changed when Vis- count Grey and Lord Cecil inter- vened. J ail Sentence Now For the Boozers (Dom. Press Special) WLNNIIWPDKI, Feb. ltL-Jali sent- ence without the option of a fine ior persons ctmvictcd-of violations of the Manitoba ‘Temperance Act, which is the recommendation of the Cirief license Inspector in his an- nual report. is announced as one of the provisions to be introduced In a bill amending the act which ilWllIts second reading by the legis- Iature. , It If stated another amendment will make It a crime for anyone to sell scripts given ‘by a doctor m; SUPREME 000m‘ The court met again yesterday morning at 11 o'clock when the case of Sullivan vs Tidmarsh was resumed ‘before His Lordship Chief Justice Mathieson. _ Argument was heard from Mr. McKInnon counsel for the defend. ant but no decision was given. Al‘ "Dblicatlon for naturalization by Mr'. Frederick Lambros was also before the court ‘but action was de- ferred pending receipt of neces- sary ollleial instructions from Ott- awa. Tho court adjourned about 1.30 thus completing the term which opened Tuesday January 13. Rev. Dr. llicLellan’s . Strong Appeal ‘ For Teachers OTTAWA, Feb. lib-That the members of the teaching profession all over Canada are at. present badly underpaid, thus taking away all inducement to those who would otherwise devote their lives to It, and that n. nationwide propagan- da should be immediately institut- ed to offset this condition as well as to awaken public Interest in the fundamentally important nature of the teaching profession n, basis of national advancement, were some of features of today's opening ses- sion of the national council of educ- ationalists. Dr. McLeIlen, of Charlottetown. P. E. l., made an impassioned appeal for a. propaganda, which would ettr the people of Canada to e sense of their obligations toward‘, the Secretary of State Polk. According Egypt. is distributing 12,000 pounds (Dom. Press Special.) LONDON. Feb. 18.—-The British Navy will soon have no 12 inch gum; on its ‘battleships. There is going to be a big naval spring cleaning and among the ‘ob- solete vessels to be sold, will be some whose work has made hist- ory. The list probably will include tho Ilellerophon, St. Vincent, Her- cules, (‘ollingwood indomitable, Superb, Colossus and inflexible. An Arl-rniralty official explained that tho new gunnery policy was Number 0f Old Historic Ships will be Dis- posed of. Twelve-inch Guns will be Sub- stituted by 13.5 and 15-inch Guns ‘or. k W- U. l. ‘ dflvend. iillerlpflen. wfg-LT; - . I‘. EIIIIRE . ERRIIISH NIlI ‘LfF-ww». -<~?;’T:.~ “- ma‘, bpiw“ ~ responsible for the obsoletenees many vessels because the rang for modern work have Increase and the battleships commissioned. from now on will have 13.5 ‘and 15 inch guns or probably bigger; , ones. Some of the vessels Jusq.» named may be sold to foreign pow, era or the oversees Dominions They coat - the country from 3 000.000 to $5,250,000 each. It is r marked that this change does no imply any lblg additions to th tray-y as It has plenty of ships f0 _ present needs. H. l]. HIIRIER IR Declaims upon Weak tion and Industry States Must Solve fore it can Contri (Dom. Press Special.) NEW YORK Feb. 18.—Reirain- ing from direct comment on the possibility that he mlgzhtbea pre- sidential candddste, Herbert C. Hoover told 100 members of the engineering profession at a dinner in the Wuldrolf Hotel tonight that most of the work and national problems were predominantly eco- nomic and‘ declared that if America is to contribute to the cause of civilization it must first solve its own problems. Out of the strain of war our weakness has become even more evident in our administ- ative organization and in our legis- lative machinery, said Mr.’ Hoover. Our federal Government is still over centrnlllzed for we have upon the hands of our Government en- ornroug industrial activities which have -yet to be detmobilized. We are swamped with debt and burdened with taxation, credit Is woefully In- tannin n [IINNIH .‘_a--»>*& IRESSES nesses in Administra- and Declares United ; its own Problems be ' bute to Civilization. fluted and seclusion and waste are}. rampant. Our own productivity is decreasing, our industrial popul- ations, are woefully crying for re- medies for the Increased cost of ll _ ing and aspiring to better condition ' of life and labor, but heyomLa . this great hopes and aspirations are abroad. Great more} and force“ have been stimulated bit . war and‘ will not be quieted wit, the ratification of peace. I‘ .' Describing the war nationalizet- ’ ion of railways and shipping as ‘liiirese experiments ‘in ‘socialism . necessitated by the war" Mr. Hoov- er declared‘ the railroads of tli ' country inadequate for bhe hand- _ ling of the nation's business and; pleaded for the restoration of the spirit of competition. He said h “_ believed that no sceme of political ' appointment In, finding men to coit- duct the railway; could compare with the hard school oi‘ competition that sifted out the best. men. é Prices Increase in Great Britain (Dom. Preu Special) ‘LONDON, l-‘eb. 18.--—An actual and prospective increase in prices announced tndluy include one pen- ny to two pence Increase on cigars and ounce of tobacco and a half penny Increase on a package oi ten cigarettes. Sewing cotton l5 in creased 23 to 24 pence. These in- creases nre In consequence of the Increase in railway freigbts. The belief is growing that parcels post charges will be raised In the near future. The postal employees demand ‘high er wages Involving an aggregate U! about 11,000,000 pounds yearly and It is expected that a half penny extra will be placed on letter post- age. Secty. Baker Denies Intended Resignation (Dom. Prue Special) WIASIMNGTUN, Feb. I8.-—-Secre- tary of War. Baker today declared that reports that he is going to resign an‘; that he is to be named Secretary olf State are without foun dation so far as he knows. "All the talk idbout my resignation and the speculation on this subject in the newspapers are entirely un- founded," Mr. Baker said. "Every- thing I have seen either attributed to me _or which deals with me is entirely gossip and therefore is entirely unfounded." Indications to- night are that the choice of Secre- tary of State to succeed Robert Lansing has narrowed down to Sec- retary of War Baker and under to the most authoritative informat- ion Mr. Baker is the leading candid- ate at present. a. Sultan oi Egypt . Becomes Generous (Dem. PTQII Special) CAIRO, Feb. 18.—,'I‘he Sultan of salaries are too email In all prov-j inces, he declared. There are no Indilcelneiihs to men or women to via and ltnly, the unr pendent re- iterated. give up their lives to this noble profession. fi I teaching as a profession. Teachers _ among m9 poo;- og cum um A)”. endria. in celebration of the birth of Prince Ahmed. who we, chosen by the British to succeed hie late brother i-iuseein Kernel as sullen In Ootboer 1917. Will Not Receive German Minister 4 . (Dom. Preu Special) 4 coupon, Feb. 18.—Tbe rout Mall Gszett. thinks it Improbable‘. that the German Aurbssaador Dr. St l-lamer, will he received by the. '- King. It believes that the preced-g, ent created when Lord Kiimarnock the British charge was received b ' the German Foreign Minister, will. be followed In this case. , Earl Curzon, ‘Secretary for Fore“ in. lunar-us, won exttend offlcidll . greetings to the German represent-j,‘ t, ntlve. t . Financial Congress ‘ t! To Meet Shortly‘; . (Dom. Preu Special) BRUSSELS, Fdb. 18.—Prem.Ior. Delacroix, on his return today‘, 1 from London. said. the forthcoming} 1 international financial congress, " probably will be attended by Gory,’ j mans, Austrians and Neutrals. Then , Premier added‘ that the conference. ‘ would aseemible shortly either In; Brussels or Madrid. Influx oi Japs _ Causes Uneasiness. (Dem. Preu Special.) _ ‘VLADIIVOGTOK. Feb. 18.—AII‘, parties are antagonized by the con-_ tinual arrival crf Japanese troops‘ , but. M. ‘Matéudelrs, the Japanese; member of the international mic‘), sion. has assured 1M. Medvedieflq heed of the revolutionary Governo ment Iii-title city, that the Japanese I will support any government free-‘j ly elected by the people. ‘ "\.' i.- 01 2. x149- ‘c012 I DELIGHTFUL "rut ' AND ‘ cote outta-non roman-r mums-r u u. a 1'0 0 o-ctock __ III-w- - w Come end bring your wile . " and friends. Price only 40c, children n», ~ der 1B, Se. Choice suede end cold . meets. in old of Protestant Orph- anage. ,, 7180. ‘ ‘