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Madison Wisconsin State Journal (Newspaper) - January 21, 1920, Madison, Wisconsin Weather fair the wisc in journal vol. 134, no. 111. 81 to year. Madison wis., wednesday afternoon january 21, 1920. Sixteen pages Price two cents making will declared Best kind of Thrift a id make a will. A Well planned and properly prepared will is a safeguard to your estate and the happiness of your family probe car service prepare for red attack offensive in Spring is anticipated terrific drive on Poland by Trotzky hordes seen by experts British troops to caucasus plans out for new memorial Union building on Campus a t University Rem in in it a six More cases of a a flu Here health officer urges eve Erv precaution against spread of la Grippe with a in More Cue of influenza report Tea in two Horm a to the City Beard of to Aith today Lar. La. Al Purcell health officer is uraemic citizens to use every precaution to prevent spread of the what Ever it is epidemic sweeping the resident District and University and the influenza now confined to 15 cases in six Homes. Although there Are not the symptom of the so called influenza accompanying the azores of rates of la Grippe the epidemic must be carefully guarded according to medical authorities who Point out that it is contagious. There is no occasion for alarm according to or. L Urcell. I despite Namors which persist on the Campus that there Are several serious cases of Tho Quot nut among University students medical authorities at the clinic say Quot Oliero Are no cases of the a flu with by raptors similar to those which manifested themselves last while Rumor of the presence of Ca aes of the influenza on the Campus persist the proportions of the la Grippe epidemic which has seized the University during the past few Days have been enlarging rapidly. Ito ens of students Arlt confined to their Beds. The clinic doctors have been literally swamped with la Grippe rates. All but two students of a dozen in Ono Rooming House Ane Laid up with la Grippe. Tho infirmary is doing a capacity business. T Oday is a make a will Day of j week. If you Haven Al ready made a will make one Tori. Of is tin Hest kind of Thrift because it insures that your savings will go to those for whom you have saved. A will protects loved ones it safeguards your estate it enables you to appoint an executor or trustee it enforces o he err a r Ion of your wishes in the distribution of your property for if you do not leave a will the Law May do vex up your possessions in a Way that you May not desire. Home made wills Are As dangerous As some Home made brews. They cause Law suits because the Law must be known both As to wording and terms when drawing a will. Safety first a a when you draw your will consult a lawyer. A make a will speakers will talk at the Heaters today. They Are e. J. Reynolds at the Fuller k. Pm Bois Sard at the orpheus Homan Heilman at the grand l. D. Atkin at the Orton and w. A. Hastings at the Palace. The text of the Quot make a will Day is contained in the verse i Tim. 6-ft a Elf any provide not for his own and especially for those in his own House he has denied the Faith and is worse than an John r. Commons reported better 1 \ j Arrington a terrific Spring by offensive by the bolshevik against the poles is expected by Milit re experts Here today. This Delv they i Olieve will he calculated to annihilate Poland As the Buffer state Between Hod Russia and tin non soviet nations of Europe permitting Trotsky a horde to Advance into Europe. Simultaneous with this offensive military observers expert the bolshevik will stage a major demonstration against India which ail Force the British to divert their troop to that area and prevent them from intervening in Europe. In their plans the red leaders Are believed to he counting on a a tired of War spirit in England and other Allied countries which will prevent the people from heartily supporting their government in fighting the bolshevik i. Would Start revolt the a big push of the soviet forces would aeon Dong to information Here he. Accompanied by attempts to precipitate revolutions a a hand the Linro of the nations relisting the Rod. Advices have been receiver Here telling of the expulsion of is Shevik agents from Italy where they went to prepare for his uprising. Many of the radicals caught in the governments recent Roundup in this country an suspend of being Laming agents smuggled into the United state s to foment such a Arrie of disorders Ami riots that the attention of the american people would a riveted on events at Home while the reds were driving through Roland according to information received by military Autho Tiro Here the polish turn to Page la column i j to w % a Quot amp f t Quot a Quot j a v in a of am by Jal Jafek i a ii 111 Arm vote tap try scr Rzar. Rail Board acts to halt a a kicks Here checkers make traffic count move May result in order for More rolling Stock proposed memorial Union building at University prof. John in common University a it Conns let who has been seriously 111 for two week la now improving. Tiger s Cabinet retires today Paris a George Clemenceau the retiring Premier and his Cabinet turned Over their portfolio to the new Cabinet Headid by Premier Millerand this afternoon. Schumann Heine is recovering a san Diego mine. Ernestine Rhu Mann Helynk. Who a been ill with pneumonia at her Home Here continued to improve today physicians announced. Lier condition while serious is not critical. More shocks Are Felt in Mexico Mexico City More earthquake shocks have been Felt in the Stair of Vera Cruz and Puebla telegrams from Vera Crux say today. A alight eruption of the new vol Cano of ran Miguel a 1 by the earthquake shocks the dispatch Bald. The population fear a resumption of the a vent violent disturbances in which thousands of person were killed and injured it added. Four dead after new York fire new York. Three were burned to death one a killed by a fall and five others were seriously injured in a fir which late yesterday swept a five Story building in Malden lame in the Center of Tho financial District. All the dead wore employed by a Diamond merchant j on the top floor Dela y word on Shantung Issue Many ships Are lost in storm London Many dials have been Loat in severe storms off tin coast of Norway a dispatch from Christiana reports. Thirty seven fishermen were drowned when one vessel foundered. Pershing denies candidacy plan Seattle general Pershing is rot a candidate for president he said while visiting Here. Quot everybody should know where i he Shiiki �?�1 Don t want to talk politics while on this trip and i Ain not a candidate for the asks censure for Admiral Washington senator Walsh. Montana today its Krol the Senate to adopt a Resolution censuring hear Admiral Sims for making Public his memorandum to Secretary Daniel in which Sims stated he Rorri Levirl orders not to let the British a pull the woo Over his eyes and that Quot we would its soon fight the British its the on objection by senators Mccormick and a urge action was deferred. How Bills can sup by . Senate by Harry b. Hunt Washington adroit parliamentary mane vering by those in charge of attorney general Palmer anti sedition Bill a brought about a situation wherein it is possible to get upon the statute books re press Siva measures of the most drastic sort without their aver having been open for debate in the Senate. The Senate passed an a anti sedition Bill s. 3317, by senator Sterling which while objectionable to senators Borah Norrie. Johnson and Othar champions of free Assembly and free speech was by no Means As far reaching As the Bill drawn by the department of Justice. The Senate Bill going to the House for action was referred to the House judiciary committee. The House committee a a amended the Senate Bill by striking out All after the enacting Claut and substituting an entirely different measure much More sweeping and far reaching than the Sterling Bill. Although the measure now a fora the House is an anti sly different Bill from that approved by the Senate it will never get before the Senate for debate if passed try the House. The sen ate will simply have the Chance to accept or reject the amendment which is the entire Bill a in Toto. It cannot debate it or modify it. A t fair and continued cold tonight and thursday. Light variable winds. Temperature yest -.rday�?noon. 15 3 p. No is 6 p. In is 9 p. In. J3. Today Midnight. 9 3 a. Rn., 6 6 a. In., 2 i i rn., 2. Maximum during 24 hours ending 9 a rn., 17 at 4 p. No minimum during 24 hour ending 9 a. Rn., i at 7 a. In. Mean. 9 Normal is. Relative humidity i p. Rn., 93 7 p. In. 82 7 a. Rn., 87. Precipitation during 24 hour ending 7 a. In. .0 Normal. .05 in. Accumulated departure Ainee Jan. I �?.38 in. Tok id Japan a dec Inion regarding the Rotum of the Shantung Peninsula to China a born postponed according to an aaa i report today. Ignored word on awards claim Wash Wigton maj. Gen. Turn in commandant of the Marine corps. And vice Admiral Grant who commanded battleship Fleet number one during the War testified today that their recommendation for award of naval decorations bad been Given Little weight by the Navy department. They appeared before the at nato naval affair sub committee int litigating award of medal. A the secret Battle this i the True Story of them Cret event that led up to the signing of the armistice the document that changed Germany from a world military Power to a crushed trampled nation. For the first time the reason for the bringing of two German officers prisoners of War to America last july is revealed. The nation knows Little about the Workings of it War time spy system. Quot the secret rattle is built around the adventures of two american officers who enter Germany visit von Hindenburg and return with the German War plans that Caus Koch to shift his Campaign method and bring about the armistice. Read a the secret starting in Tho Wisconsin state journal sunday Jan. 25. Hoover backed by n. Y. World paper spurns partisan objections says he is Only Man big enough new York the new York world in its leading editorial today declared for Herbert c. Hoover for president. The world a democratic paper has been a Strong supporter of president Wilson. A we Shoul i be glad to support i. Hoover a lilt Iacomo Brauc Candida for president the editorial said Quot in a platform that represented the historical principles of the leu socratic party. We should be glad to sup a Ort him us in Independent candidate in a platform of progressive liberalism. Quot we Shoul i not hesitate to support him us the Republican candidate on u platform Rcpt Hunting the kind of gov or Lime it who ii or. Hoover has exemplified in Bis Public flays partisan talk Tho world declared Jemison objections to Hoover Are argument in i Luxor adding a Tho american people Arn tired of professional i Uli Leiana and disgusted with party Hgt attic the old party lines have been broken Down a a a and in respect to principles both parties Are most of the presidential candidates of both parties the world says a Are so inadequate in View of the issues that the next president must adm that their aspirations Are Little shot of ridiculous. A a a of All the men whose names have been mentioned Tim world believes or. Hoover alone measures up to the presidency in the fullest sense a drive in Minnesota Minneapolis several Minneapolis ans today launched a a Hoover for ites ident Campaign in Minnesota. A temporary organization was formed last night. They pledged themselves to s so the Republican presidential nomination fur Herbert Hoover. The accompanying sketch by Arthur Peabody state architect shows the proposed memorial Union building for the University. A Campaign to raise at least $750,000 1 among the alumni former students and friends of the University to finance the i project will be carried out during the last two weeks of february. It will reach Nome 13,000 Wisconsin alumni scattered Over the United states and in Many foreign countries. Chairmen Are organizing working committees in Wisconsin counties and in the leading cities outside the state. Tho chairman for Dane county is a Miles c. Riley of Madison. The building is intended to Cor bin a memorial and trophy room Reading and social rooms commons co stating of dining rooms Large and Ama rooms for Union Board Senate court. Debating Soel Eiles sluices for dancing offices for various student organizations billiard and Bowling rooms alumni Headquarters and faculty rooms and a theater. Tho design of the exterior is harmonized with the state historical Library building adjacent. The architecture however. Is More delicate. The human element is emphasised at various mints and represents youth anal life As Well As the element of a memorial. While in no Benne a copy it has a similarity Seji Mclauy in the treatment of the front to the i an american building in Washington be Knowledg d to be among the Moat successful buildings in the country and estimated As one of the live Best buildings in the world. The location suggested is on a gang a Don Street Mist of the men s gymnasium fronting on the lower Campus. The materials Are Redford Lime Stone for the exterior facing tile for the roofs Concrete construction for the Interior with suitable decorative materials for the finish auth As Marble Oak plate Glass and the like. The arrangement of the building places the memorial unit it the Center of the front. The pylons at each Side of the triple Arches of the Entrance Mph size the Central feature Ami give room for appropriate inscriptions the entrants leads to the memorial Rotunda. This will be two stories High with an open gallery affording spares Tor portrait Lams paintings. Inscriptions and flags. It will serve As the Entrance to the wings and As the fever of the theater. Marble Bronze and most ill will la employed in the finish and decoration. Tho Tropilo room occupies the space under the Rotunda. The right win of him by i id 11 g will contain him student commons with dining rooms and a cafeteria. The upper Story of the right Wing will contain alumni Headquarters with do trial rooms for the alumni Magazine meeting room for Tho faculty and debating society rooms. The left Wing will comprise the great social room or lounge Reading rooms and. On the second floor rooms for the editorial boards of the Cardinal Badger it. Etc and rooms for the student court student Senate and student Union und in the basement Bill Lar i und Bowling rooms Etc. Tho theater extending to the North. Will have a seating capacity of 1.200. The theater will be primarily for student ural University uses and will not conflict with the Vilas theater project. To to located on the lower Campus. The Atma and the scope of the Vilas theater Are thought to be quite different. Based upon a Large scale and varied and formal functions. Rail Bills still under deadlock Washington conferees on the each and Cummins Railroad Bills May japs adopt Quot hands off in Russia Quot plan Tokio a policy of non in to of ranch in Russia hat been decided upon by the Cabinet it was la Arnad today when the government declaration to that effect was Mads at a meeting of the diet. The Cabinet also had decided to make a Frank explanation the America with regard to the japanese attitude toward the Economy situation in Russia. Japanese troop movements in Siberia and the affect on the International situation of the bolshevik Success have caused thy Imperial government to Issue the declare on of policy it was learn in official quarters. Plan three new treaty moves More Compromise attempts on deck if Lodge conference fails by l. C. Martin Washington three new treaty Compromise move arc in the making in the Senate where the twit informed observe now have Given up hot that the i partisan conference in senator in Odin a office will get anywhere. This belief or slated today in spite of Innab ious assurances by Lodge that Tho conferee had a agreed on something at i Sti Day s session. Ile would not divulge what the agreement covers but said it is not article to or the Lenroot reservation on voting Power. This leaves the Monroe doctrine and Shantung the other chief joints of controversy arid it was generally lie Leved that if anything a agreed on. It was Shantung. The Thurcy. Compromise move to be tried when the failure of Tho Lodge conferences has been demonstrated arc 1�? mild a Yervat Lonias propose to move that tile treaty is called up in the Senate to give everybody who has an Opportunity to offer them in Ojan session. This would involve re opening the whole Reaty debate. 2�?senator t and Wood announced he will seek a vote on his Resolution flt an official conciliation committee stating such a committee could at least Hill the Senate and present conclusive j evidence As to tue a. Possibility of com. Prom a. Of the Jodl showed no com Promise possible the Senate then could turn in Earth is to some other in it us j of bringing about officially a state of Ponce with Germany Underwood a Lii i 3�?senator King and other demo Erat a. With sonic Republican will Clr i collate a round Robin for a caucus of the i to Friend of party. King s plan Koukl get the support of a dozen or less senators predicted to Day. Building plans dropped belief Warbington that no new Public building will be authorized by con report Back to the House and Senate during the coming financial year Early next week that they Are unable pow ,.rrn� in dually certain. To agree and ask for instructions. I the oui Public buildings and this was indicated today by House grounds committee today agreed to re conf Roea. Utter another attempt to port no appropriation Bill this session agree on guaranteed returns had failed. Senator Pomerene said he secs no Prospect of the deadlock boing broken this Urekew in res Kinse to similar action taken yesterday by Tho steering committee. This Means a saving of $70,000,000. The action is part of the Republican Economy plan. He Wisconsin Railroad commission has started an of Madison s Street Law service the commission will insist upon a a reasonable services for Tho City. The state Board has acted following receipt of Many complaints from patrons of the Madison railways company Sinco the Advent of cold weather. Checkers at work the Roo checkers started work last night. Upon receipt of their report in a few Days the commission will Issue orders placing the rolling Stock of the railways company where most needed. Thoro is a possibility that Tho commission will order the company to add pow equipment a since Tho beginning of cold weather last fall we have received a Good Many complaints concerning Street car service in Madison a said a bulletin issued by the commission today. A in most of these oases we have made an investigation and As those investigations progressed it became evident that conditions wore such As to require a traffic study in order that we should be Able to determine How much service should be supplied at various periods of the Day. New equipment a conditions have now become Normal for Winter travel and it is considered advisable to make a thorough count of Street railway traffic. I ast night Throe men began taking observations of Tho traffic o Rhye a that cars and it is expected that within a few Days sufficient information will be obtained to enable us to place the cars where they Are most needed As Well tis to determine whether or not there is sufficient equipment for the rendering of reasonable service a the commission says. City to tackle problem a citizens committee to work in conjunction with the old railway committee of the common Council in Are investigation of the Madison Street car situation will be named by mayor George c. Hayle at the meeting of. The Council Friday night. The Alderman on the old Street railway committee Are aldermen w. L. Dowling do a c. Sullivan. Marcus Johnson h. J. Steffen. Frank Alford who was on the committee has resigned from the Council. Hungary treaty a a unacceptable a London a the hungarian peace treaty is a a unacceptable count a puny head of the hungarian pea a. Deign ton told the nation Assembly in Budapest wednesday according tis delayed dispatches. Introduces new anti Jap Bill Washington a senator Phelan California today introduced a Resolution to Amend the fourteenth amendment of the Federal Constitution a it japanese born in the United states and its possessions cannot obtain citizenship. Phelan pointed out that within a. Few years under the present constitutional provision japanese la Orn in Hawaii will control the territorial government. The High birth rate of japanese in California also is a menace to control of land by Whites he said. Dependent wins in damage Case a verdict in favor of the defendant. Edwin Hansen was rendered by the circuit court jury yesterday in the 15,000 damage suit brought by Palmer Wright South Madison for alleged injuries last fall when the Hansen automobile struck him. A provision was made for possible damages of Hoo to cover Wright doctors Bills. Robert n. Nelson represented the defendant King Bacon the plaintiff. Milwaukee play houses in Deal milwa1 Kee announcement was made Here today that Sherman Brown manager of the Davidson theater has leased the a Bat theater it is understood plays booked for the Davidson will be transferred to the Pabst and that the Davidson will to devoted to vaudeville. German plays hooked at the i Alist May to transferred to Tow Schubert

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