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New-York tribune., 1919-07-21
Nine Dead in Flood:
Search for Bodies

ST. GAINESVILLE, Ohio, July 20
Search continued throughout too day
for the bodies Of the victims Of last
nights cloudburst which swept Bel
mont and other eastern Ohio countless
Nine persons arc known to be dead,
but reports that four others were
drowned could not be verified Seven
bodies have been recovered
The victims, who were drowned In
WeKee Creek, comprised almost the
entire families Of two miners
New-York tribune., 1919-07-21
L. S. " y arllins
10 Carlsa ANA,
Is Advocated
Sentiment in Washington
Over Attack on Sailors
Favors Telling Mexico
to Protect Americans
Neu York Tribune
ltnShihnton Rnrenll

WASHINGTON, July 20.-while no
one in Washington will attempt TO
forecast tonight what the policy of
the Administration will be toward
Mexico because of the attack on
American sailors near Tampico, an
nounced by the State Department yes
terday, there is feeling here that
some new steps must be tahen to bring
1orcibly TO the attention of the Car
rama government that Americans
must not be molested further.
Whether an apology will be de-
manded in the Tampico case because
of the presence of the American flag
on the sailing launch carrying the
American sailors, is matter OF CON
lecture 1t is not believed, however.
that any demand cf this nature will
be made Of the Mexico City govern
the attack and robbery arc received
from official sources.
Details Expected To-day
The State Department was without
any further details to-day of the at.
jackets, but complete report was ex-
pected soon from the American En-
bassy at Mexico City. Likewise some
statement from the Carranza govern
men in control at Tamp'co and the
federal government at Mexico CITY.
as demanded by the State Department.
is expected to he forthcoming without
great delay
BY tomorrow also 4 report giving
full details and testimony of the sea-
men involved IN the robbery is ex-
pected to be received by Secretary of
the Navy Daniels, who last night dis
patchd specific orders to the command
ing officer of American vessels in Mexi-
can waters to report at once to the de-
partment.
While it is not now contemplated to
assign to Mexican waters at this time
New-York tribune., 1919-07-21
1000 Afghans Capture
British in Night Attack

SIMLA, British india, July 20-The
AfEhans resumed their attacks at vari-
Gus points In the Khyber region on
July 1s in strong force. 1t is esti-
muted that 1000 attacked a British
convoy moving from Lakaband TO Fort
Sandoman. After fighting throughou.
the night the Afghans captured the
convoy and two guns. -Four British OF
ficefs we're killed and tHo wounded
There were about 100 casualties among
the Indian ranks.
When they saw virtuAlly all the Brit
ish officers cesuaitiea tho native trans
p0rt drivers boltud.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-21
Rainy Spell Has Cost
Coney Island $1,000, 600

Coney Island has lost ST 100000 be-
cause of the rainy spell of the last
few days, and many Of the amusement
concerns are on the verge of bank
ruptcy, business men of the resort de
clared last night. Many of them had
hoped for clear Sunday, which would
have given them chance to keep go
ing. Yesterdays downpour, however,
resulted in the smallest Sunday crowd
Coney has seen.
ut was hard enough to have to stand
up under prohibition thrust on us in
the middle of the season." said one of
the business men of the island I'VE
were just about breaking even before
this rainy weather hit US. Last week
was the worst have experienced in
my fifteen years in business here"
Others estimated that yesterdays
receipts were about -fiftieth those
of an ordinary Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-21
Sunday Ball and Golf
Stopped in Bay State

HoLYoKE. Mass, July 2o.-Upon
orders from Chief John II. Plunkett
of Boston. state police officers this
afternoon prevented the playing OF
amateur baseball games Of the Holyokc
City League, and also visited the Holy
oke Country Club and Mount Tom Golf
Club, where members were told that
Sunday golf playing must stop or &C.
ton would follow
The visit of the police was made fol-
lowing complaint Of the Rev. Martin
D. Kneeland, OF Winchester, president
of the Lords Day League Of Massa-
chusetts.
To-day was the first Sunday in ten
years that amateur baseball has not
been played on the Fairgrounds here
New-York tribune., 1919-07-21
Wilson Runs Into Storm,
At Sea on Week-End Trim

EXPORT NEWS, Va, July 20
The Presidential yacht Mayfower
with President and Mrs. Wilson
aboard, was sighted off Old Point
Comfort about l0:3O o'clock TODAY
she came into Hampton Roads as
heavy rainstorm was sweeping the
waters. Observers at Fortress Mon
roe saw the Presidential yacht poke
her bow toward the bay for little
more than an instant, but as a rain
burdened wind swept the Roads she
turned back toward shelter.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-21
Henry Morgcnthau Is Made
Legion of Honor Commander

PARIS. July 2o-Henry Morgen-
thau, former United States Ambassa.
dor to Turkey. has been made Com.
mander OF the Legion of Honor.
Tho award WAS made for "eminen,
services rendered France in lookins
after French interests while Amsriaan
ArubassadoE NJ Cpnstantiuscls.w ~
New-York tribune., 1919-07-21
Poincare Receives Spaniards

PARIS, July 20.--President Poin-
care today received the principal
members Of committee charged with
bringing about closer relations be-
tween Spain and France The com
mittee was presented by the Spanish
Ambassador In his address President
Poincar6 said that France was and
would remain the faithful fricnd of
Spain
New-York tribune., 1919-07-21
Nesraskan Says "Details
Of Grant to Japanese
Should Be Revealed to
the American People
President Is Told
He Can't Dictate
Republicans Insist Gov.
enant Agreements Must
Be in Approval Bill
By Carter Field
NeW York Tribune

INeW ! Ork Tribune
Washington Bureau
W WASHINGTON, July 20.-The refu-
sal of Senator George W. Norris, of
Nebraska, to visit the President for a
conference on the peace treaty and
the practical unanimity of Senator's
hghting for reservation to protect
Americas interests in rejecting any
compromise which would not result in
the reservations becoming binding as
a part of Americas acceptance. were
the outstanding features Of the treaty
situation tonight
Senator Norris declined to add anv-
thing to the mere statement that he
would not go to the White House, He
has stated to friends in the Senate.
however, that he did not care to hear
anything from the President in con-
tidence about Shantung, or for that
matter, any other part of the peace
treaty or league Of nations covenant.
Let him tell the American peonIe
the reasons why we should adopt this
thing without CHANGE he declared to
u friend
New-York tribune., 1919-07-21
Spurned Colleagues Advice

Senator Norris's decision not to go
to the White House was in conflict
with all the advice he received from
hls Republican colleagues. Such Sen
;stors as Fall and Spencer, whom he
consulted as to what he ought to do
about discussing Shantung with the
President, urged Mr.. Norris to go to
the White House if the President in
vited him, but if he wished to do so
New-York tribune., 1919-07-21
Cllilna's Experts
Blame America
For Her Plight g
Advisers From Paris Sav
Japanese Scheme for Com
troll Is Completed by Ac-
ton of Peace Conference

Three Chinese advisers from the
peace conference, aroused over what
they described az the trickery of
Japan in the Shantung grab, arrived
here yesterday from Brest on the liner
Aqultania.
Three Japanese experts who had
served IN similar capacity at Versailles
were on the same steamship, but the
two groups didn't meet on the voyage.
On one occasion when steward
cation to deliver radio message that
was addressed to one of the Japanese.
the men from China expressed indig-
nation.
The Chinese told what they thought
of the action Of the peace council at
Paris and the methods by which "the
weaker Allies were sacrificed for the
benefit of the stronger" The United
States. they said. had invited China
to enter the war on the side of the
Allies and apparently had deserted
her. She had acted upon Americas
bidding, and China looked to America
to support her now.
DR.. Ping Wen Kuo, president of the
National Normal School of Nankin and
known throughout China and Japan as
one of the great educators of the
Orient, was the leader of the dclcga-
tion. He was accompanied by DR..
Chen Hsu, former Minister of jus
tlce, and Tai Chi Quo, who acted as
spokesman
New-York tribune., 1919-07-21
Sir George Paish Urges
England and America
Each to Cancel Billion
Dollars in Debts Due
Taxes on Capital
offered as Remedy
Economist Believes Ban
on Exports of Gold
Must Be Abandoned by
Births h Government

Sir George Paish is one of Eng
lands leading economists. He 7Uas
for many gears editor of "The Lon
don Stotist," but resigned that posi-
ton to represent the British govern-
ment IN this country IN the Anglo
French loan negotiations in the
spring Of 1916. He has long been
recognized as an authority on inter-
rational finances and has written
srtensively on the subject.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-21

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New-York tribune., 1919-07-21
Speaks to American People

Asked If the party felt at liberty to
discuss that phase of the peace treat
which awarded the control OF Snantung
to Japan, Mr.. Quo said that he would
be glad to speak to the American peo-
pie and lay before them briefly the
facts of the Shantung com promise, and
show not alone how helpless It lef.
China, but how it gave life and beirg
to Japan's "inord mate lust for ultimate
control Of the Chinese Empire"
THE decision of the peace confer
ence,' he said, "involvcd 1 garing in
justice to China. It was made in vo-
lation Of principles underlying tho
league of nations and has actually
created Far Eastern Alsace- Lorraine
at is true that Japan has promised
the return of Shantung, bat what does
this promise really mean 1t means
that she has promised the shadow and
vii! retain the substance BY the
Shantung provision in the treaty (
means that Japan Will maintain control
of the railroads and economic rights
and will establish a special japanese
settlement at Using Tao. This Will let
her dominate the entire province and
command absolute control of the
densely populated section.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-21

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New-York tribune., 1919-07-21
Makes Japan's Scheme Complete

1T will enable Japan, with her strongly
fortified positions in Port Arthur and
her special position in Manchuria. to
make the position of Peking untenable.
She viii control practically ali the ap-
proaches to the capital of China, con
trolling a S she does the main trunk
lines of the Using Tao railroads. In
short. the provision of the treaty
makes complete Japans scheme for
controlling China in its entirety.
The weaker allies have been sacri-
feed for the benefit of the stronger
China entered the war at the invita-
ton Of America, and for this reason
she looks especially to America for her
support now
The Japanese from the peace confer
ence included Colonel r Menomoiva.
Of the japanese army; K Adachi. leader
OF the Nippon House of Commons. and
lami Kawa.
"1he peace terms are entirely salts
factory to Japan" said Mr.. kawa.
When she took Shantung from Ger
many, Japan made many sacrifices.
whiie CHINA remained inpotent and ac-
compllshed nothing. Japan, in accord
ancc with certain stipulations Of the
peace treaty. will hold Shantuny. but
the province viii ultimately be re
turned TO China. The settlement has
been fair and the Japanese delegates
cannot understand Cnina's reasons for
being dissatisfied "
New-York tribune., 1919-07-21

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New-York tribune., 1919-07-21

Showers and cloudy to-day and to-mor-
row: not much change In
temperature
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-12-10
West Point Flooded
To Depth Of Ten Feet

West Point, Ca, Dec. 10.-With
flood waters standing five to ten feet
deep over the business ana part of
the residence portion of the town the
Chattahochee river reached it's crest
her today at 81 feet, five feet higher
I'm the previous record, made H.
1856. About fifty houses have been
washed away by the river. There is
no report of loss of life, but property
damage will reach several hundred
thousand dollars.
Shortly after noon fire broke out
in the warehouse of the West Point
Iron works.
The two central spans of the big
highway bridge across the river
washed away, carrying with it part OF
the water main leaving residents on
the west side of the river without
drinking water. The Sterling, Nc
Ghee and Houston bridges also are
gone. '''7~E - .'srF' . F'-'-'s
The Columbus Power company's
plant at Goat Rock dam, several
miles from West Point, has been put
out of commission by the flood waters.
The city was left practically. with
out water, fuel and food when the
flood waters swept the stocks of
goods in the business houses but some
little relief was rushed here today
from La Grange Additional supplies
nave been promised from Atlanta,
where the Red Cross quickly organ
lZed a relief train on receiving word
of the city'S plight.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-12-10
Experts Predict Shortage Of
Coal for Twelve Months

Washington. Dec. 10.-A coal shortage
Is in prospect for the country for the
next twelve months is the opinion OF
the coal experts in Washington who are
today checking the efforts of six weeks
of strike in the mining districts. and
applying their finding to next years
outlook
The loss in production during the six
weeks of the coal strike is estimated at
4l,OOO, 600 tons Large quantities of coal
which the railroads, steel mills indus
tries and manufacturing enterprises are
accustomed to carry on nand as a safe
guard against emergencies have been
consumed and it is not expected that
these stocks will he restored to normal
for some months after the miners re-
turn to work.
There is no indication that the regu-
lations and restrictions of the federal
fuel administration will be removed for
several months.
The railroad administration is now in
the process of making the greatest cur
tailment of traffic that the nation has
ever known. Approximately 200, 900 train
miles will be cut from the passenger
schedules each day during the remain
der of this week. 1t is estimated that
this will bring about a saving of 5000
tons of coal a day.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-12-10
Production of Oil in
Mexico Practically Stopped

Washington. Dec. 1O.-Production
of oil im Mexico practically has
ceased as the result of DEGREES pro-
mulgated by President Carranza and
the general attitude of the Mexican
government toward foreign oil COM
panies, Chairman Payne. of the ship
ping board, was told today by dele
cation of American oil men headed
by f. R. Kellogg, of New York.
Drilling of new wells in the Tam
pico district, from which comes much
OF the worlds oil supply. has been
prohibited by the Mexican govern
Iment, the oil men said, and there
nave been difficulties with transpor-
tation to seaports for shipment and
other handicaps.
shipping board officials conceded
a situation as outlined by the oil men
would have serious effects for the
American merchant marine as the
boards supply comes largely from
the Mexican fields. The board now
IS operating some 500 oil-burnine
snips and the st res now on hand
VIII not last more than two months.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-12-10
Loves Husband, but Can
No Longer Live With Him

Paris, Dec. 10.U. n S.)-"My love
for my husband even now Is not en-
tirely dead, but l cannot use his name
any longer. People point me out IN
the street. My daughter cannot find
employment because of her name.'
This statement was made today by
Nine. Landru. wife of Henri Landru.
the French "bluebeard." accused of
making away with at least thirteen
women he was alleged to have wooed.
Landru is being sued for divorce.
'lf | had known that he was deceivinG
me all this time | believe that Henri
would not be alive today" said Nine.
Landru. II really think | would have
killed him in the heat of passion. But
it would not have been because OF
hatred. / would have emptied my re-
volver into his body because l loved
him-loved him madly. He Is not a
criminal He is a mad man. He is al
unfortunate fool, but a criminal-no,
no."
Mime. Landru lives in modest house
in Clinchy. suburb, with her two sons
and daughter.
Il had no knowledge of the life my
husband was leading" she said. But
that is the usual way. The woman
who is deceived is the last to find it out.
Men are vile creatures who always take
precautions. The really extraordinary
part of the affair was that my hus-
many women without my being aware
of it. / knew that he had been sent
to prison. After he got his liberty he
was often absent from home. He told
me he was very busy. | questioned
him for even man of so years is not
too old for adventures. One day
asked him If he was spending his time
with other women. He retorted:
What. at my age?'
Why you must be crazy | was
occupied with my family cares and
thought nothing more about it."
Landru. during the examinations in
the French court of interrogation has
proved the most battling suspect the
French authorities ever encountered.
He had a bungalow near Gambais. The
authorities contendod the bodies of his
victims were cut up there and burned in
a furnace. NciEhbors testified that
the interior Of the house was often
brightly lighted all night while black
smoke rolled from the chimney. Bones.
said to Ice from Il human skull, were
found IN pond near the bungalow,
but Laudu declared cmphatiCally that
he could throw no hight on this grew
some discovery.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-12-10
Senator'S Approve Falls
Telegram to H. 7. Oliver

Washington, Dec. 10.--Members of the
senate foreign relations COMMITTEES con-
ferred Tuesday informally and decided
that the investigation of conditions IN
Mexico by the senate committee should
be continued both In Washington and
on the border. The committee menu
bers also approved a telegram sent by
Senator FAN, of New Mexico. chairman
OF the investigating committee, to III. 7.
Oliver. an American at Mexico City. In
which the senator said president Will
son had not indicated his intention not
to break off diplomatic relations with
the Carranza government.
Senator Falls telegram was In reply
to message from Oliver asking for
some word that would deny statements
published in the Mexican capital that
the New Mexico senator was trying to
bring about Intervention In Mexico.
the telegram follows.
Your telegram received. You are
fully authorized to repeat and If nec-
essary publish in Mexico my statement
to you that although l have been called
an interventionist | am positively op-
posed to armed Intervention in Mexico
except as an absolutely last resort and
that my desire Is tor some friendly
solution of pending questions between
the government and the Mexican people
and the government and people Of the
United States.
"If you publish this statement, / in
sist that you publish also the following
evidence Truth of above statement
should be found in the fact that the
committee Lave today given publicity
to Carranza's letters of instructions to
Beflanga OF June IA, and Aug. 10, 1919,
schowing his active interference in ar
fairs here. Also of distribution here
by Bonilas, minister and Mexican
consus of revolutionary literature; also
of Carranza letter directing Miss Galindo
to abuse the United States and par
ticularIy President Wilson. Letters be-
tween officials showing negotiations
with Japan. Also Carranza Blue book
letters and express.Ins abusing Presi-s
dent Wilson. Also this action taken to
impress upon world that in event the
Mexican people themselves do not bring
pressure to bear upon their present
government to cease prosecutions of
Americans. British ana others, and ,n-
warranted interference in affairs in
other countries and enough paid propa-
ganda in this country abusing Ameri-
cans in Mexico, interfering with their
peace and safety and with our gov
ernment here that some country will
in my Judgment be compelled to in
tervene, possibly by force of arms, ana
restore to order out of the chaos in the
republic of Mexico. | am exerting ev-
cry effort to bring about such a solu-
tion that neither armed intervention
nor war may ever be necessary. Re-
member sthat in the presidents letter
to me he does not indicate that he will
not break off relations and withdraw
recognition but that he IL gravely con-
sidering the committees memoran-
dunn"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-12-10
EXPECT GERMANS
TO SIGN TODAY
Berlin Has Examined Allied
Notes Modifying Peace
Protocol Terms.

Paris, Dec. 10.--A dispatch to the
Daily Express from Berlin today
stated that Germany is now expected
to sign the peace treaty ratification
protocol.
The German answer was being
withheld. it was said, until Foreign
Minister Mueller could speak in the
national assembly tomorrow.
There are indications that govern
ment circles desire compromise in
terms for the delivery of German
tonnage to the allies.
The allied notes handed to Kurt
Won Lersner. head of the German
delegation at Versailles, on Monday
have been examined by the council
of ministers at Berlin and the Ger
man answer will probably be sent tC
Versailles today, according to a Ber-
lin dispatch to the Matin.
Prepare to Deliver Stock.
Berlin, Dec. 10.--Agents have beer
sent throughout Germany by the ma
tional economic minister to make ar
rangements for the delivery of milk
cows, sheep and goats to the entente
under the provisions OF the peace
treaty. The plan of operation which
has been agreed to by the state coun-
Gil, requires that individual states
shall deliver a given ratio of their
herds to the national agricultural au'
thorities.
Owners of cattle may submit pro-
tests and may deliver sheep or goats
in place of cows If they prove COWS
are necessary for their nourishment
Farmers are required to give up tht
animals without compensation anl
can be punished with o fine up tC
5000 marks in each case for refusa
utuatusuipvert the required stock.