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The sun., 1919-09-25
|D'ANNUNzIO WINS
THE ARMY AND NAVY


thority here. President Wilson will not
be influenced even by revolution In
Italy TO give his approval to q plan
which he believes would be certain to
result eventually in war between the
Italians and the Jugo-Slavs. This
statement. which was made to-day,
seemed to presage the rejection by the
President of the Flume proposition sent
to him last Wednesday by the Italians
with the approval Of Great Britain and
France.
This proposition was believed to be
based on preliminary advices from the
President, and 1t was stated that when
the reply was received II would be sent
directly to the Italians and would not
be given out by the American mission,
because 1t went forward In the name Of
Italy. Italy Is hopeful that the reply
will come In time for the meeting of the
Crown Council in Rome tomorrow.
Despite the fact that Premier Lloyd
George and Premier Clemenceau are on
record now as regarding the giving of
Fiune city TO the Italians and inter-
Matchmaking the port as the best solu-
ton possible. the President seems about
to hold that the city and the port can
not be separated and that the only COM
promise he can accept is one which VIII
provide for international control of both
under the League of Nations. At least
this was the impression obtained to-day
In we'll informed American quarters.
The argument advanced is that the
President must look far ahead in the
interests OF world peace and preclude all
possible chances of future wars. The
fact that two of the most astute states
men in Europe, similarly interested In
peace for the future, now support the
claim of the Italians to Fiume has not
impressed the President greatly.
Some of those here who usually re-
feet the mind OF the President cast as
PERSONS now on the motives of Premier
Lloyd George and Premier Clemenceau
for leaving the Presidents side after In
dorsing his original Fiume statement.
but about this Endorsement there always
has been considerable doubt.
The sun., 1919-09-25
COUNT DE CLAIRMONT
SUES FOR $500, 900
Accuses w. II. VanderpoeI OF
Calling Him a Spy.

Count Robert de Ciairmont. much In
print eighteen months ago when De-
partment Of Justice agents were run
ming down alleged spies and who es-
capped deportation only because he was
too III to leave Bellevue Hospital, yes
terday brought a 100000 Islander suit
against William Halstead Vnnderpoel.
vioe-president OF Murray, Howe & Co.
OF $40 Park avenue. Vanderpoel Is a
son-in-law of C. X. @, Billings and was
one Of the dollar a year men, who was
helping the Government as volunteers m
secret Investigations.
He is alleged in the affidavit, filed in
the County Clerks ONCE. to have ad-
dressed Count de Clairmont, April 20 in
the presence OF a number of friends as
follows. You are serving spies tonight.
Spies should be poisoned"
The Count when removed from his
apartment in ~ West Fifty-eighth street
by Federal agents and taken to Belle
vue declared In his anger, There Is no
justice in this country. Just because I
knew n woman for five or six years and
loved her they think am not what I
say I am. I hope God will give me
strength to prove my innocence"
The woman to whom Count de Clair
mont referred was said at the time to
be Nine. Elisabeth Charlotte Nix, who
before her arrest as a spy suspect
crossed the continent with him. Nine.
Nix was arrested on March IS, 1918,
with De Clairmont. Nine. Despina
Davidovich Storch, who short time
later died at Ellis Island. and Baron
Henri de Beville. The four persons were
ordered, on a Presidential warrant, de-
ported as undesirable aliens. De Clair
mont was permitted 20 remain in his
apartment because he was i'll with a
stomach disorder.
At the time of his removal TO the
hospital, a few days after the warrant
came for his return to France, De Clair
mont said he was 8s years old, born In
the West Indies and broker. As his
nearest friends he named Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis of 80 West Fifty-eighth street and
asked that news of his condition be sent
to members Of the Engineering Club.
Nine. Nix, wo It In said, admitted hav-
ing received $4,000 from Count Won Bern
storff just before he sailed. was in Louis
vile shortly after the war started in
August, 1914, with De Clairmont, the
two claiming to be cousins. They lived
in Berlin, they are said to have informed
their friends, and while she was en- route
to visit her uncle, banker In Mexico
City, he was going to India on business
She deposited checks in the National
Bank of Kentucky which had been signed
by the German Ambassador.
The sun., 1919-09-25
POLITICAL MOTIVE
IN DEMAND LIMITED


how fierce was the opposition the trans
port bill, which created the new Minis
try, met in its passage through Parlia-
ment, the coincidence is perhaps not
without significance.
The suddenness Of the action OF the
National Union OF Railwaymen is the
more inexplicable, as by an agreed ar
rangement the war wages OF the rail-
way workers operate until the end Of
the year, allowing still three months
for further negotiations.
It is recalled that tho Glasgow con-
gress avoided a straight vote on direct
action, and the miners federation Is
at present engaged in a great campaign
to secure naturalization of the mines.
which the Government SO far has re-
fused. The question Is being asked by
the public whether there is some polit-
ical motive behind the railwaymen's
ultimatum.
In reply to the demands Of the Ma
tional Union of Railwaymen Sir Eric
said to-day that the action of the or
ganization executive body was entirely
unjustifiable and that to meet their de-
mands freight rates would have to be
advanced probably 30 per cent. Sir
Eric said the increased pay demanded
would mean additional permanent ex-
penditures by the railroad companies OF
approximately 1926, 100000 annually as
compared with the pre-war outlay.
Other concessions that had been
granted, the Minister stated. had brought
the increased expenditure Of the rail-
roads up to 1925, 100000 annually
whereas the pre-war pay bill was only
about $685.. 100000.
The action OF the railway executive
came somewhat Unexpectedly, despite
the gloomy forecast of an approaching
crisis given by Secretary Thomas in
the House of Commons yesterday. as
Inquiry among leaders OF the railroad
mems union during the morning revealed
feeling that his opinion did not &C.
cord with the general view of the men
Before the meeting at which the ulti-
matum was framed. which was a SEES
sion of the full executive body Of the
National Union OF Railroad Men. tbs
belief was voiced in most quarters thai
settlement could be reached without g
general strike.
both the executive and myself con
slider the Governments offer one thai
could not be accepted. as 1t would II
itself result in an outburst in all part
of the country. which would leave oul
position such that we could not contro
it," said Secretary Thomas. in speaking
of the situation.
The sun., 1919-09-25
ALLIED WARSHIPS
TO QUIT ADRIATIC
American Vessels Haze Been
in French Marc Basin.
BY thu Associated Press.

ROME, Sept. ga despatch received
here from Venice says the French and
American war vessels which have been
anchored in the French Marc Basin
since the signing of the armistice have
received an order to rejoin the ships
which are before Fiume and leave the
Adriatic Sea.
President Wilson's answer to the pro-
posal of settlement of the Fiume ques-
ton has not yet been received, according
to the Giorndle dTtdlid. Some of the
other newspapers publish a rumor that
the Presidents answer would be IA
vorable to the plan to make Fiume
Italian.
Premier Nitti to-day conferred with
Gen. Sraziole, former military Governor
of Fiume.
"DalmatIa is a powder magazine, says
the Giornale dItqlid. volunteers
everywhere are enlisting. They already
have reached several thousands, some of
whom havs arrived in Fiume on small
boats, making the journey under the
shelter of the numerous Dalmatian
| islands, while others remain in Dalmatia
ready to face Jugo-Slav aggression"
The newspaper describes an alleged
reign of terror as existing in districts
/ like Ragusa and Spalato, which have
been entrusted to Serbian troops. The
| SerDlans, II says are eHloTChlB Hlhi'
| tary service on all men from the ages
Of 90 TO 40, and that whenever they meet
with resistance they have recourse iI
deportations on a large scale to Mace
donia and Albania, (which is equiva'
lent to condemnation to death, since
none return from their forced labol
| there"
MANY persons" tho newspaper adds
mot only Italians but Slavs. in fear o.
this treatment have fled the country, The
! Dalmatians implore the Intervention o
the Allies"
The situation throughout Italy result
ing from the uncertainty of the Fium
affair has been complicated by a strik
of metal workers which has affected al
factories A general nationwide strike &
threatened which would not only tie VI
the Industries of Italy but also tn
means OF transportation, including ship
ping.
The postal and telegraph employee
already have taken recourse to sabot
age, causing delay In transmission Of let
ters and kilograms. The non-deliver,
OF many of these missives has causes
serious Inconvenience to bushes
houses and individuals.
The sun., 1919-09-25
WOMAN SUES TO GET
BACK RAIL SHARES
Says She Turned Them Over
to c. II. Venner, Lawyer.

Mrs Retta Ellis yesterday brought
action for the recovery of three certifi-
Gates of stock in the Iowa Central Rail-
road Company, representing $4,000 par
value, from the office of Clarence II.
Venner of 10 Wall street. She had de-
posted the certificates, 1t Is understood,
with the Venner firm to bring about
stockholders action against the COM
pany.
In her complaint Mrs. Ellis produced
articles of agreement drawn up between
her and the Venner firm July 10, 1916,
by which the shares were turned over.
The agreement gives as the reason for
the transfer Mrs. Ellis's belief that the
value Of the stock was greatly depreci-
ated by certain transactions on the part
OF the railroad company. She desired
through cooperation of the Venner firm
to bring about such action as would re-
store the value Of the stocks. The con-
ditions Of the agreement were not car
ried out, according to her complaint.
Court records show that Venner has
brought actions in recent years against
the Bethlehem Steel Company. the Greai
Northern Railway. the New York Cen
tral and the Interborough. Several years
ago he began suit for 5000, 900 for al.
leged Islander against august Belmont
but later discontinued the action.
The sun., 1919-09-25
PERSHING CALLED IN
LIQUOR TEST CASE
Baker and Daniels Also Sub
poenaed in Jersey Trial.
Special Despatch to THE suS.


TRENTON, Sept. 24.-The United States
District Court issued subpoenas to-day
for the appearance OF Newton D. Baker.
Secretary OF War; Josephus Daniels,
Secretary OF the Navy; Gen. John ].
Pershing and Gen. Peyton C. March to
appear as witnesses in a liquor test case.
The subpoenas were issued at the request
of George H. Tucker. attorney for the
North Hudson Liquor Dealers Associa-
ton, representing Emil Groth, Jr, WILL
lam Bimer and Hans Vollmicke, saloon
keepers OF Union. charged with violating
the war time prohibition act
Ut had been expected that all four Of
flcials would he here to testify to-day.
1t developed that a subpoena was served
upon Secretary Baker but none upon
Secretary Daniels. Gen. Pershing or Gen.
March. The trial was temporarily post
poned. Tucker informed the court that
he wished TO show by the testimony of
the officials that the war was over. that
the army was demobilized and that the
war time prohibition act therefore was
imperative.
The sun., 1919-09-25
CLOTHING BOOSTERS
NEXT TO FACE COURT
Attorney General Prepares
Cases for Filing When New
Law Is Operative.
special Dsspatch 10 Tar SUI.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-Attorney-
General Palmer Is preparing to prose-
cute large number Of dealers in wear
Ing apparel for charging exorbitant
prices and for alleged profiteering Cases
will be started, 1t was learned to-day,
as soon as the amendments to the FOOD
control act extending it's provisions to
clothing and carrying heavy penalties
become law. The present law. which has
been on the statute books for two years,
pi ohibits profiteering. The amendments
now pending provide heavier penalties
under this law. Cases will be brought
under the original act, but penalties VIII
ba sought under the amendment.
1t was pointed out to-day that these
persons gouging the public and charging
exorbitant and unreasonable prices for
wearing apparel are wilfully violating
tho law, as much public attention has
been called to the act and to the deter
mination to enforce 1t. The question OF
penalty application will be put UP to the
Government
The actions have not been brought
thus far, though the Department OF
Justice has made many investigations
and prepared actions. because Of the
desire to await the fixing of heavier
penalties in order that actions brought
would be effective in bringing a cure
for the situation.
Mr.. Palmer said to-day that fair price
committees had been organized and
were in operation in thirty-three States.
He said they were doing effective work.
He also announced the calling Of a
conference in Washington of all Of the
State Attorneys-General on Monday. Oc-
tober 6, to confer on the cost of living
and broader prosecutions that are to be
launched as soon as amendments to the
food control act become law. 1t Is ex-
pected that this will be but matter OF
a few days and that In addition to the
preventative legislation and the in
creased penalties the department will
have funds to prosecute further investi-
cations and prepare the actions to be
brought.
The sun., 1919-09-25

tabiished on board the cruiser Pittsburg,
under command OF Rear Admiral Phil
lin Andrews, which Is anchored at
Abbazia, on the bay Of Fiume, I'VE
miles northwest of the town of Fiume.
The American Consul and all the
American residents in Fiume have been
taken aboard the flagship. A British
torpedo boat destroyer lies at anchor
alongside the Pittsburg. The French
warships UP to the present have re-
manned inside Fiume harbor. The
French troops still remain on the Ffume
wharves, sleeping In the sheds. The
stan Is with the men.
It is estimated that the population OF
Fiume and Fiuman army and navy have
enough food on which to subsist for four
weeks. An occasional Italian boat ar
rives In the harbor bearing foodstuffs,
which are unloaded In spite Of the block
AIDE. The American steamship West Cat
anace, which left New York August Fl
for Fiume. has been forced to put in at
Trieste because the sea patrol declined
to give her passage into the harbor. A
British tramp steamship under Lieut..
Coles arrived In Trieste this afternoon
from F1ume to unload cargo OF meat
for the Americans on board the cruiser
Pittsburg. The steamship is under COM
mission to Rear Admiral Andrews.
The FIRST knowledge we had Of DAN
nunzio'a exploit" said Lieut. Coles was
when the men on the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Cardiff saw a long column of
troops, headed by D'Annunxio, marching
into the Piazza Dante in Fiume. They
then proceeded to the Governors palace
and told the British soldiers on guard
there that they were unnecessary and
that D'Annunzios troops would take care
OF the town. The British thereupon
marched into barracks.
The allied commanders then held a
council, and II was decided to leave
Fiume and the handling of the D'Annun-
zio force to the italian command. The
British and French agreed to withdraw
| their troops and give the Italians under
Gen. Robilant a free hand. The British
withdrew the next morning, while the
French took UP barracks on the wharves.
After the allied troops left the town
their flags were hauled down.
Additional endorsements to Gabrielle
| DAnnunzio's forces have raised the
military strength OF his contingent to
more than $4,000 men, according to the
estimates of allied officers returning
| from Fiume.
The great increase In the number OF
| D'Annunzios men has brought out the
| sc rious question of their maintenance. ir
view of the blockade about the port, and
D'Annunzio has been compelled to re-
quest other persons who have offered
him their services to stay at home and
hold themselves in readiness for call.
The sun., 1919-09-25
FIUME SEIZURE MAY
BRING ABOUT OTHERS
Possibility of War With Jugo-
SIaUs Is Seen.
By the Associated Press.

PARIS, Sept. 24.-Alarmiag reports
are reaching peace conference circles Of
the possibility of the action of DAN
nunzio in SELLING Fiume being duplicated
by other Italian leaders along the east
ern coast OF the Adriatic, especially at
Spalato. Cattaro and cara, which are
important seaports Another report says
that the Italians are planning to re-
store King Nicholas to the Montenegro
throne.
Such action, It is said, would in
evitably result in a declaration of war
against Italy by the Jugo-Slavs, who
are declared to be greatly irritated over
the situation.
The Italian delegation had many dee
patches to-day. which indicated that
much of the army and navy was be-
yonG Government control because of
Premier Nitr's opposition to D'Annunzio.
and in high Italian circles the intima-
ton was given that Bolshevism might
prevail unless the United States con-
scented to Italy having Fiurne absolutely.
1t has been impossible to ascertain
whether a reply from President Wilson
to the proposed formula for settling the
Fiume question has been received. The
American peace delegation is non
committal on the subject, but UNOFFICIAL
Italians intimate that 1t has arrived.
They loudly proclaimed to-day that nc
compromises would quiet the national
storm provoked In Italy by the taking
of Fiume by D'Annunzio. This, they
asserted, could be Gained only by Civ
ing F'iume to Italy without restrictions
The situation is comparable IN many
ways to the great furry that occurred
prior 20 the resignation OF Premier
Orlando OF Italy. and as that storm
passed with only change in the Italian
Government many OF the members OF
the Entente delegations express the feel
ing that the present storm also may
subside without the dire results pre-
dicted by prominent Italians
The sun., 1919-09-25
ALBERT TELLS AIMS
IN VISITING AMERICA
Hopes to Learn Much From
Observance of Education
and Industry.
WILL SEEK CREDITS HERE
Again Expresses Gratitude for
Help Extended His Nation
During War.
Bv Wireless, to IA. Associated Pres,


ON BOARD THE u. s. s. GEORGE WASH
NaroN, Sept 24.-FSng Albert talked
to-day on the object of his visit to the
United States and the results he hoped
to achieve. He was impressed with the
importance Of this visit and pointed out
that It was business as well as pleasure
which impelled him to leave the country
In these busy days of reconstruction.
I'VE were very happy when America
entered the war" said the King. "for. as
you all know, Belgium and her allies
had been lighting for long time and we
needed just such help as America could
give.
"But America has been generous to
Belgium before this time. She has sent
great quantities OF food and clothing to
tho sorely tried people in the territory
occupied by the Germans, and thus Bel
GUM had good cause to be doubly CRATE
full 10 America
'rThere is much for all OF us to learn
in America. First in relation to the
educational system. There the authori-
ties have combined learning and out
door sport In such a way az to obtain
the best possible results. We, too, have
some sport, but In no such measure as
the Americans.
"For our industries we should learn
a great deal. The Belgian people are
very energetic and hard working. but
their energy has not been organized To
get the best results. as is done In Amer
lea. We can investigate American
methods and systems, and, where pos
sible. use them as models for our own
work al home.
rThe situation in Belgium is improv-
ing. Our people have done work in
greater proportion than the people OF
any country seriously affected by the
war, and reconstruction is going for
ward In a most gratifying manner. But
there must be further improvement. Our
greatest need is credit. We do not seek
gifts of money, but want American bust
ness men to understand our needs and
extend us the credits we must have II
we go forward.
..America lis the country best fitted to
advance us these credits and we want
Americans to know that all we desire
is an opportunity to borrow the money
necessary for our immediate develop
ment AS to the actual result, the in
dustry and thrift of the Belgian people
will accomplish that, I feel sure.
I'VE have great asset in the. Congo
That Is a great country, capable of won-
derful advancement, and hope that the
young men who absorbed new ideas dur
ing the war by contact with other peo-
pies will take UP this question and profit
by the enormous opportunities In the
Congo, which, in turn. will mean profit
for Belgium and Belgian credit"
A loan TO Belgium of $4,000. 900 OF
more will probably be announced by
49, 1a ,rtx h. rtetN nj
King Albert, according to reports ir
Wall Street banking quarters yesterday
A loan of 500, 900. 900 was recently dis
cusserd in financial circles but so fal
as is known the amount has not beer
definitely fixed.
The sun., 1919-09-25
DANIELS DISCLAIMS
PRESIDENTIAL BET
Secretary Says Newspoper
Cartoon Misrepresented Hin,
Special Despatch 10 Tnr srs.

wAsHIN0roN, Sept. 24.-DurinR IN.
afternoon conference with newspano.
men to-day Secretary Daniels No.
shown a cartoon in a local newspano.
depicting him in line with others Wal,
ing to learn his chances for the nsr,
Presidential nomination from Mi.
Democracy, palmist.
How about 1t, Mr.. Secretarv7r /.
was asked. while several Admiral, ~ ~
his office suppressed smiles. !"
would change the cartoon this wav.
Mr.. Daniels said, blushingly, exnIair-
ing that he should be Represented 90
getting a newspaper of the pressss
rather than seeking the presidono,'
Mr.. Daniels's modesty to-day. COZ
trasted with his recent statemen, IL
Honolulu, Is taken in some quarters 20
mean that word has been passed along
that the next Democratic nomination q
already mortgaged and that the Prss'
dent holds the deed.
The sun., 1919-09-25
"OUCH! THAT OLD
RHEUMATISM!'
Just get out that bottle of
Sloan's Liniment and
'knock 1t ealley-west"

WEREN'T prepared for that
w quick switch in temperature,
w were you? Left you stiff, sore,
full OF rheumatic twinges?
You should have had bottle OF
Sloan's Eminent handy-that would
have soon eased up the muscles, quoted
the jumpy, painful, affected part
penetrated tOithout rubbing, bringing
gratifying relief.
Helpful in all attacks Of lumbago
sciatica, external soreness, stiffness
strains, aches, sprains. Get bottle
at your druggists. 35c., roc, 81. 40.
The sun., 1919-09-25
Irish Doctors Strike
for $35 a Week Wage

7 ,ONDON, Sept. 24.-The doc
tors Of Dundalk, Ireland,
went on strike to-day to enforce
demands for a minimum salary
of seven guineas (about $3.50
weekly for all public services.
Their present salaries average
$1,375 a year. Many patients
applying for treatment at dispen-
saries have been refused.
The sun., 1919-09-25
NO q. S. ACTION IN FTUME.
House Resolution Declares Against
Any Interference.
Special Despatch to THn sUN

WASHINGTON, Sept 24.-Opposition to
the United States taking part in any
ermed conflict over the seizure of Fiume
by Gabrielle dAnnunzio was expressed In
the House to-day in resolution intro
duced by Representative Hustled IN. Y. }.
The resolution. after mentioning the
report that American marines were land
ed near Fiume, declares that It is the
sense of the House OF Representatives
that the United States should not par
ticipate In any military or naval opera
itipns against tho Italian forces now In
should not seek to influence the said
troops by a show or threat of force or
otherwise"
The sun., 1919-09-25
Gorgas Arrive. at GuayaauiI.

GuATAoun, Ecuador, Sept. 24.-Ma-
9or-Gen. William c. Gorgas, formerly
surgeon-General OF the United States
Army, has arrived here on board the
Peruvian cruiser Lima, from Piura,
Peru Gen. Gorgas came here TO con-
tnue research work for the Rockefeller
lpmdation.