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New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
Price Disputes Halt
Deal With Japan
To Obtain Shippin g
Representatives of Two Ma
tions Unable to Agree, Even
Among Themselves
LNinf CorrospoN0cNce

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-A hitch has
occurred in the negotiations between
the War Trade and Shipping boards
,,ad the private Japanese shipbuilding
interests over the purchase by the
United States Of japanese tonnage and
the expectation from this country of
steel plates 10 Japan. 1T WaS con-
sdcrcd likely to-day that no agreement
would be reached before the arrival of
Niscount Ishii, the new Japanese Am
lassador.
Not only the American representa-
uvc5 but the Japanese concerns them
selves have failed TO agree upon q Uni
form price for tonnage to be purchased
by the United, States The Japanese IN
tercsts insist, however, upon d uniform
price, and this fact has developed 4
controversy among themselves, as some
builders have employed expensive,
others cheap, materials III the construc-
ton Of ships.
Compromise Sought
An agreement might readily be
reached, it was thought, between this
government and some individual Jap
anese concerns whereby those concerns
would dispose OF a quantity of tonnage,
but in that event it Is believed the
larger companies would decline to sell
eXcept-for considerably higher prices.
At the present time q compromise ON
price is being sought by the Japanese
themselves.
Another detail that has not been de-
clded upon is whether or not the United
States shall obtain newly built, old or
s-silding tonnage; this, it was said, de-
'nouding largely upon the dates Of de-
livery fixed. The Japanese interests
contend that the action Of the Ameri-
can government several months ago In
placing an embargo on the eXportatior
OF steel has materially affected ship
building in Japan and reduced the ton
mage that would otherwise have beer
launched early this year.
The Japanese government, which
failed to reach an agreement with tht
United states IN the negotiations con
Quoted by former Ambassador SAto. was
ta'd to-day TO be greatly interested Ii
4 favorable issue. and is lending its in.
huencc with the private interests tc
make % satisfactory conclusion of The
Negotiations possible.
The government. it was said. with
Vgew from the negotiations on account
Of tine impoasibilitv confronted by it OF
saciNlclng the interests of the ship
builders I'M accepting the terms offered
by the lnted States, us the tonnage
'ouiu De sold to European countries at
Greatly superior fgutes 20 those sub
m'tted by America
nearly dozen of Japan's most i'm
por'ant shipbuilding concerns have rep
.,tesentatlVes engaged in the uegotia-
hhous with the American authorities
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22

emily was Of special interest ard has
been sent to official cryptographers.
These discoveries ut st. Etienne, the
Figaro" says. established the fact that
under German direction there is a
work "dcfeatist" organization whose
avowcd object is to promote at a given
date while a German offensive IS IN
full swing, insurrcctional troubles at
different points in France.
A high Official connected with the
section OF military justice said to-day
that the plot was serious affair, but
that it should not be exaggerated into
:; country-wide conspiracy. Searching
Investigations were being made INTO the
laXity of certain officials in issuing
papers and would probably result IN
their removal, he added.
Stern measures are now being taken
in connection with the issuance OF
papers permitting orciSncrs to reside
in France. in one ease recently a
German deserter obtained documents
/ permitting him to travel az Will.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
2OS | uscania Men
Dead or Missing
First Official Estimate Lowers
Figures Previously An
0.1nCe6
Oi1nCeC

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-Thc frs
official estimate of losses by the tor
pcdoing of the troopship Tuscania was
issued to-day through the Committed
on Public Informatior
It states that there were 2,179 Off
GERS and men aboard: 1,97l saved
known dead, l27; still unaccountcd
for. 81.
The unofficial compilation has shown
136 known dead, 33 unknown dead and
- still missing, including the un-
identified dead.
The official compilation at American
Army I1cadGuarters last night put the
total dead at POI.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
Repi11gton Fined
$500 for Violating
War Censorship
Editor of London Post
Assessed Same Amount
for Publishing Article

LONDON, Feb. 21 Fines br $500
each and costs were imposed to- day
. upon Colonel G. A. Ecpington, military
correspondent Of "The Morning Post -
and Howell A. Gwynnc, editor of that
newspaper, for the publication of an
article in "Thc Post last week in vo-
lation Of the military censorship.
No witnesses for the defence were
produced by Tindal Atkinson, counsel
for Colonel Repington and Mr.. Gwynnc
lie did not even call the defendants to
the stand. He spoke, however, fo.
nearly two hours. laying stress upon
the Importance Of the case and dcclar-
ing 1t was the patriotic duty of the de
PENDANTS TO disregard the ccnsor's
warning and let The public know what
was going on, because, for the first
time in the history Of the war, por-
ton OF the British army had been
handed over to the command Of a
general Of another country
Denies Any Violation
Counsel added that it was no viola
ton, but merely criticism. as the en-
cmy knew more about The council al
Versailles than did Colonel Remington
In this connection Mr.. Atkinson pro
duced many German papers published
before and after the Versailles confer
cnce, a week before Colonel Rcping-
tons article appeared, showing that tho
Germans knew all about the Army OF
Man@uyre, composed Of soldiers Of all
the Entente Allies. He then asked:
"Why should the German public and
the Italian public have the privilege
of knowing through their press what
decisions were taken at Versailles anC
tho British public not be permitted tc
know? The reason is that the govern
ment desired that the public should
not know too carly. Arc the papers tt
be muzzlcd merely for the convenience
of The governments
After the sentence had been passed
Counsel Atkinson intimatcd that his
clients would enter an appeal.
Sir John Dickinson, The presiding
mag istratc in the Bow Street Police
Court, where the case was tried, i1
passing sentence, said lie had nothing
to DO with the truth or falsity of the
article, which Mr.. Atkinson contendee
conveyed no information to the enemy
inasmuch as its substance was already
known in Germany and in countries
which were Great Britain's allies, ant
that the prosecution was simply fol
the "convcnience" Of Premier Iloyo
Georges government in its desire no,
10 permit the British public to know
the decisions of the Supreme Wan
Council at Versailles "too early"
Law Broken, Says Court
he magistrate said there clearl,
had been an infracton Of the defcncc
ot the realm regulations. Editor
Owynne even publishing the article ii
question after he had been warned
oy ihe censor. Turning to Mr.. Gwynne
( the magistrate said: "You accepted Tho
RISK. Ihen, after stating the amount
OF tire tine, the magistrate turned tc
/ Colonel Remington and said:
>, regret that q distinguished sol
dlcr like YOU so far forget himself a.
TO make such departure from gooe
citi1cuShiD" :"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
Two Noted French Aviators Escape
From German Prison to Holland
Lieut.. R. C. Garros, Who
Made Many Flights in
America, and Lieut.. Mar
chal, Who Flew Over
Berlin, Are Reported Safe

AMSTERDAM, Feb. l.-LieuteDant
Roland G. Garros. the famous French
aviator, and Lieutenant Antoine Mar
chal, who flew over Berlin in the sum
mer OF 1916. and was forced TO descend
few kilometres from the Russian
lines, reached Holland yesterday Ac
cordlng to lies Nouvellcs," OF Mas
trlht, they escaped from a German
prison.
Lieutenant Marchal starting from
French soil flew over Berlin in JULY.
l3l6, dropping proclamations and con
tlnucd his flight with the intention OF
landing within the Russian lines. Ho
was forced by motor trouble to descend
in Poland and was taken prisoner l,v bv
the Austrians. He made Il continuous
night of moro than 500 miles, establish
ing d record.
Roland &. Garros is one of the few
plonecrs OF aviation alive to-day In
lhc aviation tournament 1T Belmont
Park IN 1910 he was known as the
clown aviator. from the curious antics
OF his baby Dcmoisclic After this
now famous meet. he toured the United
States IN company with John B. Moi
SAINT and others. giving hundreds Of
thousands their first sight of a hyiny
machine
He made new worlds altitude records
repeatedly. In 1912 he won Che Grand
frl% d'Avlation by covering 6S2 miles
III fifteen hours and FORTY minutes.
winch was considered great feat in
those day: lie was the first man 10
cross the Mediterranean Sea in AN ain
llanc. He few from Tunis to SiciIs
Ieccmbe" Is, 1912 He also made
many flights across the English Chan
mel when the crossing was still some
thing to boast about.
lie was born at Cape Town, South
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
Wound Ribbons" Limited
TO American Soldiers

.s WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Thc Judge
easocate Generals Office has disap-
sn1vcd s;t, OF the proposal to issue "wouna
in,poons' to officers and men in the
onleed states army who have been
"uehded while serving with foreign
%onil gs'nles. Secretary Baker indorsed the
-. Inc legal authorities OF the War De
paf!!ment ruled that the ribbons may
& - ISSUED only to those injured in the
service Of this country,
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
Died Serving Their
Country Abroad

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.--Thc follow
ing deaths from natural causes were re-
ported to the War Department to-day
by General Pcrshing
Privates Clifford II. Wilson, Walt
ham, Mass, pneumonia; Jack Yuill
Highland Park, Mich, pneumonia; Will
lam Howard, Mount Horcb, Wis, mcnin-
gifts, and John G. Warren, Chicago
cause not given.
The death Of George Z. Parrish, of
Twlckenham, Ore, from pneumonia
also was announced. His rank was not
given.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
BRITISH
Italian Front
"A III A n


ROME. Feb. 21 There WIS moderate
fighting activity. With frequent artillery ac-
tions in the Guidcaria Valley and west OF
the Brenta Valley. North OF Nalstagna our
patrols made few prisoners. and east OF
lapo Sile an enemy advanced post was de-
stroyed by the explosion of a mine.
The Italian and British airplanes attacked
ehicaciously the enemy's aviation camps neal
La Comma. Aviano, Nisnadcllo and Motta d
lhVenza. Over the last place one navy by
droplanc dropped two tons OF high eXplo.
sive bombs. All returned undamaged
Last night enemy airplanes flew over cities
behind our line. causing considerable dam
age. Padova hombarded three times
numerous bombs We're dropped over Nicenza
Mestre, Venice and Trebaseleghe northwes,
OF Mestrc. Fortunately we have to t!eplore
only Il few victims among civilians, most OF
them being women. Anti-aircraft batteries
met the enemy with intense FIRE One ma
chine struck came down in flames near Y OIL
page.
Yesterday morning of our aera
sGuadrons bombarded the railway station al
innsbruck.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
Service in London
For Spring-Rice
Ambassador Page Attends Me
mortal to Late British
Diplomat

LONDON, Feb. PA memorial ser
vice to Sir Cecil SpringRicc, late Brit
ish Ambassador to the United States
was held to-day in Holy Trinity Church
The service was attended by q large
number of officials and persons OF
prominence.
The United States was represented
by Walter Hines Page. the American
Ambassador. Most Of the members of
the mission under Foreign Secretary
Balfour that visited the United States
last year were present.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
Rr;tish Within Four Miles
of Town Famous in
Scripture
Make Big Advance
Move Forward Three and a
Half Miles on Front of
Nearly Eight Miles

1 LONDON. Feb, 2t. - A further ad-
vance Of three and one-half miles on
iron. OF seven and thrce-quartcr
miles has been made by the British
forces in Palestine, the War Office an
nounccs. The British arc now within
four miles Of jericho. The operations
are being continued.
The British losses on Tuesday, when
an advance Was made on fiftecn-mile
front cast Of Jerusalem, were very
slight. Yesterdays losses have not
been reported.
The British also advanced northwest
Of Jerusalem to maximum depth OF
one mile on a front of four miles.
The text of the statement reads:
Yesterday our advance east of Je-
rusaIem was resumed, despite heavy
transforms. Moving through a difficult
country. IN which the enemy offered
obstinate resistance. our troops made
nrogrcss to the extent OF three and
ene-half miles on frontage Of about
seven and threc-quarter miles, ap-
preaching within four miles of Jericho.
"At the same time our line was ad-
yauced TO the northwest of Jerusalem.
in the sector west of the Jerusalem-
Nabus road, TO maximum depth Of
one mile on front of four miles.
"CooperatinG with this advance. our
air service made effective bombing
attacks against enemy camps and
dcpots on the left bank of the Jordan,
about Shunct Nimrin, ten and one-half
miles east-northeast of Jericho.
Our losses in the operations Of
Tuesday we're very slight. Those for
Wednesday have not yet been reported.
The operations are continuing"
Jericho, now called FL Eiha, is town
in the Jordan Valley about fifteen
niles cast-northcast Of Jerusalem. Its
walls the Children of Israel, led by
Joshua. caused to fall by marchiug
around them seven times. blowing their
lrumpets. according to Scripture.
The city the lsraelites destroyed
proved very rich in spoils. 1t was then
Inhabited by Canaanitcs. liiol, of
Bethel. rebuilt it, according TO the FIRST
beos cf Kings. Remains of the massive
wall. constructed without mortar. he
threw around it recently have been
,sXcaNated.
\ theatre or hippodrome, cistcrns
and wells OF Il period OF llellenst!c
prosperity have also been found.
jierod l&vished his favor on the town.
l. was here Xacchnus climbed into the
sycamore tree 20 see Jesus on the
Saviour's last journey to Jerusalem.
Nespasian destroyed the place, but
it was soon rebuilt. a church and a
castle were erected there by the Cru
saders. The present village has about
2nn inhabitants.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
Germans Buying Control
Of Austrian Newspapers

WASHINGTON, Feb 2l. ~ German
interests arc acquiring some of the
most influential newspapers in Aus
tria. according to an official dispatch
to-day from France.
Herr Princhorn. general director Of
the Vienna "Fremdenblatt," the "Mt-
tag journal" and the "Allgemeiue
Zeitung,' the dispatches say, has OBJ
tanned control of the most prominent
papers in Prague and other cities in
behalf OF q German syndicate.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22

Africa, in 1885, of French parents.
Flying for France, it WAS reported that
cn AugusS ., 1919, he had rammed md
brought down German dirigibe, this
being the first aerial encounter in the
worlds history. The story was not
ccrroboratad. bur Garros had proved
himself enc Of the best French pilots
when captured in the spring of 1915.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
Senator Chamberlain Better

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Continuet
Improvement in the condition of Sen.
ator Chamberlain. of Oregon, operated
on recently for appendicitis. was re
ported to-day, and his physicians be
ileVe that unless unexpected compica.
tons develop his recovery is assured
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
Publishers Again Asked
To Guard Military Secrets

WASHINGTON, Feb 81. A special
notice TO publishers of books and
magazines calling their attention to
the governments requests for secrecy
in matters of military information
was sent out day by the Committee
on Public Information.
It is, requested Of the publishers
that they consult with the government
previous TO the publication Of any in
formation relating to military or naval
affairs.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-22
FRENCH

PARIS, Feb. 21-(DAY.- Northwest OF
Rheims, in the region Of Loivre. a German
raid was rcpulsed by the French fire.
The total number of prisoners taken in
Lorraine in the course of the French opcr-
ations north of Bures and cast of Moncc is
90, OF whom eleven are officers.
'NlGHT) There quite spirited artil-
lery activity on both sides along the whole
front. especially in the regions OF Pinon.
NauNaillon. Malmaison. Pontavcrt, Guycn-
court and the Butte du Mesnil
Yesterday our pilots brought down three
German airplanes and forced two others to
land in their OWN lines seriously damaged
and on fire.
BRITISH
LONDON. Feb l-lDAY).-N New Zealand
troops carried out a successful raid early his
morning east of Polygon Wood ,l'landers
'front.' and captured few prisoners. The
cncmy's artillery was active Yesterday even
ing against our positions at l'lesQuiercs.
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PowNAL

Mrs, J NJ Thompson has heen con
fined TO the house with illness.
Daniel r. Proud is entertaining his
sister, Mrs Dr. Blair OF Providence.
K. /.
The village school win commence
next Tuesday with tho same STAFF OF
teachers as last year
The many friends of Mrs. Maud
Bushnell of Bennington, former
Fownal girl will be pleased TO learn
Of her recovery from recent Illness
and operation at Putnam Memorial
hospital in Bennington.
Rev Dr. Chamberlain and family of
Rye, n. Y, who has been spending
he summer al the home OF his par
ents, Mr., and Mrs VIM Chamberlain
of Mason Hili, have returned to their
home much improved in health
The funeral of the late John Burke
was held from his late residence In
North Adams Monday afternoon with
interment in Oak Hill cemetery. Mir
Burke was former Pownal citize.
and lived here, for many years work
ing on some of the largest and best
estates in Pcwnal and was great
lover Of horse flesh and did consider
able trailing in his younger days He
moved from this town to Stamford
where he has made e HIS home for
several years. lie married Edna
Sweet of this town who has made him
o faithful companion and survives
him with three sons and two daugh-
tors
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NORTH WHITE CREEK

Miss Lizzie Lawton has a position
in Amsterdam.
Born, daughter Jeanne. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Jane Baldwin Thursday, Aug.
q,
Mrs Emily Fonda spent Wednesday
in Troy
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Bentley and chill
dren OF Easton were Sunday visitors
OF Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bentley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Richards and
son Alfred, ir, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Richards of Greenwich were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Martin
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs, Robert Luke and son
Donald were week end visitors in Cen.
ter White Greek
Otis Woodcock returned home Mon
day from a weeks vacation. spent
with his uncle Bert Bentley in Easton.
Mrs. Edw. Bowles received a letter
from her brother, VIM. Watkins. he is
in the trenches at the front, some.
where in France.
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BENNINGTON BRIEFS


News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.
Follow sthe crowd TO Black Cat
Athletic Field, Labor Day. Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pomeroy and
daughter Vera are the guests Of DR..
and Mrs. H. S. Burgess.
Miss Dorothy Carver has returned
from visit with Miss Lousia Girls
void in Rochester, y. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy b. Johnson re,
turned this afternoon from a few DAYS
stay at Watch Hill, r. /.
Miss Lulu Gokay resumed work in
the bennington County National bank
monday after a weeks vacation.
Miss Mabel Dryer has returned to
Hoosick Falls after a weeks visit
with her aunt. Mrs Willis T. White.
Miss ADastacia Fitzgerald has re.
turned from weeks visit with her
aunt. Mrs. Thomas Ring Of Science.
tady
Frank Beyis of Fort Constitution
Portsmouth, n. H., is spending a four
days Through with his brother Fred
Bevis.
Miss Laura Van Gorder and Miss
Eliza kirkwood spent the week end
at Hedges Lake with Mr.. and Mrs. +.
L. Bottum.
John II. Evans is confined TO the
mouse with an injured knee. 1t is
necessary that The knee is kept in a
plaster cast for six weeks.
Are you suDorsdtious? You've no
need to be TO visit IONA and have
your future revealed. Follow the
crowd TO Black Cats Field Day. Adv.
Dr. and Mrs co Bart. son Oliver
and daughter Harriet of Chester. Pa
are the guests of MIR. Burts parents
Mr. and Mrs J. O. Burt of Union
street
Did you ever see the Back Cat tug
ofwar team They claim the cham.
pionship of the county and every one
Is Black Cat Watch them pull
next Monday, ADV.
Miss. Katherine Healy returned Sat.
lrday TO her home on School street
having sufficiently recovered from an
operation for appendicitis at the Put.
nam Memorial hospital Miss Healy
is now able to be out of doors.
The Bennington lodge of Elks will
mold a regular meeting this evening.
i is especially requested that alll
members OF the house committee atlI
Tend this meeting that plans may be
completed FOR the annual clambake
which viii be held on Labor day al
Peake's Pines ADV.
The unique distinction OF being the
only American woman soldier IN fB64
whole allied army is held by Sergeant
Ruth Farnum Who is to give her fam.
out lecture "A Nation at Bay under
the auspices of The Red Cross of Zen. |
nington. The lecture which is 10 be
illustrated with actual war pictures.
is to be given in the High school hall .
on Monday evening, September 9Th al
eight O'Clock. Alexander, the Crown I
Prince Of Serbia, says Il know no
better friend Of Serbia than Ruth Far
mum"
f.f s.e
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A Real Remedy
for Failing Hair
Keeps Scalp Cool, Stops Itching and
Prevents Dandrutf

Here's good news for men and wo.
men whose hair is falin out. whose
scalps' are covered with dandruff and
itch like mad
w. L. Gokay or any good druggist
can now supply you with the genuine
Partisan sage (llQuid form, which Is
guaranteed to quickly, surely and safe
~ abolish every sign OF dandruff
stop Itching scalp and falling hair and
promote new growth, or money re.
funded
thousands can testify to the excel.
lent results from It's use: some who
feared badness, now glory in their
abundant hair, while others who SUI.
Tered for years with dandruff and itch
.ns head GOT clean. cool scalp after
.Just a iow days use of THIS simple
home treatment.
No matter whether bothered with
falling hair gray hair. matted, striney
hair, dandruff or itching scalp try
Partisan sage-you will not be disap
pointed. ait's o scientific prepare
ton that supplies all hair needs.
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CUMBERLAND

Tho lenda.iIand will meet with
Mrs. Il. III Wilcox Thursday.
Wordjhas been received Of the safe
arrival overseas OF Sergeant W. j.
Hamilton OF SO2nd Field Artillery.
Mrs William j. Hamilton is visiting
her daughter Mrs. Charles Wright OF
Plitsheld Mass, also Mrs. r. NJ Ba.
con- Wniamstown, Mass.
Mrs Cole Sickle and son. John.
who haFe been spendmg the summer
at stanard Wilcoxs. have returned By
auto 80 Indianapolis. Ind. Cole
Sickle came ana accompanied them
home.
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HOWE STILL IN LEAD
straightforward Speaking. Such a.
Characterzes Him, PAYS.


characterizes Him. Pays.
There is no sign that Frank Howe's
friends are deserving him because of
the advent or Mr.. Clement into the
goyernship contest. il rs oulv -rea.
sonable TO grant that he Will have TO
loose some votes 10 the Rutland man.
but so viii Darling. and probably
more Howe can stand a bigger drain
than can Darling, because of the two
Howe was much the stronger. if not
having been improbable that he wonld
have carried the city Of Burlington
Itself, the home OF Judge Darling
Howe's friends, for the most part. viii
not desert him. which Is a testimonial
OF his real strength People are real
izing that ratification or non.ratiica.
ZION IN, no way depends upon the gov
ernorship contest, and Howe was the
only candidate who spoke frankly to
the people on this score. That
Straightforward speaking. such as
characterizes Mr. Howe, pays is evi.
denced by the unexpected situation
which has developed, with contend
ing men claiming support on an issue
which does MOI involve them one way
or another. Howe instinctively took
the right position II is to his credit
II VIII be TO his proft-St. Adams
Messenger,