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New-York tribune., 1919-09-17
2l6 known Dead, Hundreds
Missing in Texas Storm
Corpus Christi Fatality
List Mounts as Water Re-
cedes and Wreckagc Is
Searched for Victims

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, Sept. 10
Two hundred and sixteen are known
to be dead, and hundreds arc still miss
ing tonight as the result of the tropical
hurricane that swept this region Sun
day.
The death list is mounting hourly.
The dead in Corpus Christi alone are
estimated at one hundred although to-
night only forty~seven bodies had been
brought to the temporary morgue at
the county Courthouse More victims
are being found as the work Of clear
ing the debris from the streets pro-
ceeds
The bodies of twenty-nine women
and children have been recovered from
one large grave near White Point, &C
cording to a report from Sjnton.
Although the number of, killed in
the affected area outside of Corpus
Christi could not be accurately fixed
tonight, it is known the loss will be
heavy. One unconfirmed report fixed
the number of dead at 1000. Definite
figures on deaths in villages in the
storm centre about Corpus Christi Bay
and Nueces Bay, as reported tonight
are:
OTtlanQ, 90. w WeSt fOrt, 4U, Iaft,
80; White Point, 22; Rockport, 3;
Arkansas Pass, A; Port Aransas, 6;
Odem, s.
Property Loss $l0,000,0O0
Property damage will run very heavy.
Estimates in Corpus Christi fix the loss
at $4,000 900, and other cities report
widespread destruction of buildings
and public works.
Acc ording to a wireless report given
OUT from Fort Brown, Brownsville, and
which had been picked up from a
steamship in the harbor of Port
Aransas, three villages in that vicinity
were wiped out by the storm. They
were Port Aransas, Aransas Pass and
Rockport. The loss would run into
millions, the radio message said.
Thirty-six hours after the catas-
trophe the people Of the stricken region
seemingly are just beginning to realize
fully the extent Of the disaster. Every
industry in thc city IS Al n standstiI!,
While all available hands are being dc
voted TO rescue and relief work. Com-
munlcations with the outside world are
demoralized, with wires down. roads
blocked. railways washed out and heavy
rain falling steadily to hamper at
teNpts to recstablish normal condi-
tions. Food and housing problems are
acute, with thousands driven from their
Continued on page eight
New-York tribune., 1919-09-17
Caillaux To Be Tried
As Peace inirig..ant

=, .nnkIS. sept. I6 The commission
q, a 'ne High Court, sitting as a tribunal
accusation, has ordered Joseph
,n ,a's,lauS, former Premier Of France
sb,n ACE charges of intriguing 10 bring
M premature and dishouorable
shs hsse with Germany. The justice dis
rIyeo Louis Lousta.ot and Paul
w;,h who were held in connection
I'm the Caill&ux case.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-17
Leaders Doubtful of De-
ferring Action by Men,
but Will Meet To-day
to Decide on Plans
Say They Cannot
Restrain Workers
ANAL lgamatedAssociation,
Strongest of "a Unions,
for Immediate Action

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 16-Supporters
of the plan to postpone the steel work
ers' strike, called for next Monday,
until after the industrial conference
to be held at Washington. October 6,
VIII encounter firm opposition when
the subject is brought before the na.
tlonal committee for organizing iron
and steel workers, at its meeting here
tomorrow, according to some union
leaders,
The meeting, which will be attended
BY representatives OF twenty-four
unions interested in tho iron and steel
industry, was called primarily to make
tina plans for initiating the strike in
all mills of the country not work ing
under union agreements But, since
the call was issued, movement has
been started TO have the strike de-
TERED as requested by President
Wilson, until after the industrial con
ference
New-York tribune., 1919-09-17
Australian Ace to I7lv
Home Over the Pacific

VANCOUVER, r. c., Sept. 1s.-Re-
turning from the war with 1000 flying
hours to his credit, Captain Erick Don
aldson will make the last leg of his
journey from France to his home In
Australia bY air. flying across the
Pacific Ocean by way of the Hawaiian
Islands, from San Francisco.
In making his announcement tonight,
Captain Donaldson, who has just ar
rived here, said the machine he would
use IS on it's way to the United States.
It is Sopwith two-seater. eauipped d
with an engine similar to that used
by Harry Hawker in his transatlantic
attempt.
An alrdrome Will be erected near San
Francisco and after navigator has
been chosen the flight will be started.
with favorable weather the feat viii
be easy, according to Donaldson.
BALTIC. 4 Washington sunday Excursion via
New Jersey Central. Sept. 2l.jsS.7o. War
Tax SOC. Leaves Liberty St Sac midnig MT.
Adv.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-17

Liberty Bonds-$5o. 500, $500. 81 ,ooe--
John Muir & Co.. 81 Broadway---Advt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-20
Swallowed a Pet Chameleon.

-Four years ago | purchased a chame-
leon at the Wakefield fair. f. II. sid
ney writes In Boston Evening Tran
script. The little fellow made himself
at home among our house plants and
kept them clean of bugs; he became
tame and answered TO the name Of
Mickey. The tiny lizard would come
when we called him; and he kept the
plants free from bugs and the house
clear of flies. On warm days Mickey
would crawl out onto the piazza and
sun himself. One day my neighbor's
flock of guinea hens wandered around
my house, and although Mickey had
changed his color to that of the piazza
boards, the sharp-eyed gulneas spled
him and made a rush, and before my
pet could escape one of the guinea
hens swallowed him. complained OF
the guineas to my neighbor, but he
said his guineas were too well bred to
invade any ones premises; and that
Furthermore, lizards were reptiles and
not fit for house pets.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-20
DAME NATURES LITTLE JOKE
Old Lady Seems to Have Played Fa-
vorites in Arranging Some cli-
matte Conditions.

Nature plays cruel joke In the diff
ference of altitude of India and Tibet.
Had they been reversed one would
have said that It was a providential
arrangement. The traveller who crosses
the Himalayas from Cashmere has to
climb nearly twice as much as the trav-
eler who comes from the north, be-
cause while India averages only per-
haps 100 feet above sea level. Tibet
averages 1000 feet, and for this rea-
son is called the Roof Of the World.
Now, had India had this elevation,
south of the mighty range of the Him
alayas, and thus shielded from the
north, as well as nearer TO the equa-
tor, her climate would probably have
been as temperate ms Britain, and one
Of the healthiest In the world, While
had Tibet lain as low as India, In
stead of being the dreariest, most in
hospitable of lands, II would, by rea-
son of its latitude, be one of the most
habltable countries In the world.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-20
PEACE CONFERENCE HURTS
FEELINGS OF AUSTRIA
Austrian Government Haa Many
Counter-Proposals TO Offer
Treaty Makers.

Paris, June 1S.-Austrian feelings
are hurt. Her delegates, weary of
the pastoral pleasures of the ST. Cir.
main landscape. are deeply panied
over the neglectful attitude assumed
toward them by the Allied statesmen.
They are beginning to wonder il the
Big Four have not forgotten all about
their poor, abused little country" as
one of the Viennese correspondents
puts IT,
The flattering attention paid to the
emissaries from Turkey at the Quai
dOrsay Is a further source of chagris
TO DR. Renner and his associates,
Why, they plead, with fgurative tears
in their eyes, should the affairs OF
the ex.Ottoman Empire be taken up
while those Of the far more import.
ant er-Hapsburg Empire are passed
by in silence?
In answer to those portions OF the
treaty project they have been per
mitted thus far to behold, the Aus
trians have turned in several notes
and fat volume OF counter-proposals
No information is vouchsafed to them
as to when they may expect rejoin
ers to any of these communications
or when the balance Of the peace
terms is to be handed to them.
Meanwhile President Wilson ha.
gone to Belgium. Premier Lloyt
George Is going to Verdun, Premier
Orlando is in Italy and Premier
Clemenceau is busy with the strik,
question.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-20
HARD JOB FOR GoMPERs
Federation Leaders at Odds Over
Leaque of Nations.

Atlantic City, N. j., June 1S.-The
unqualified" Endorsement of the
League of Nations, that the delegates
at the convention of the American
Federation of Labor in this city were
expected to vote. is causing the lead
ers of the movement considerable
worry.
The battle cry of the rish, "You can
not free Ireland on Tuesday aud
shackle her on Friday" is the cause
Of the worry, as along the board walk
in the convention hall and in all the
hotels, the opponents OF the league
are sending this cry along.
With the Irish sympathizers lead
ing the fight, the other opponents on
different clauses are taking heart and
tonight it appears that Pres. Samuel
Gompers will have to work harder
than he has at any convention in
many years to prevent the convention
over-ruling the requests of President
Wilson.
The friends of Ireland showed their
strength yesterday when they passed
resolution demanding that the
United States Congress recognize the
Irish republic. This resolution was
fought to the limit, though not open
ly, by the friends of not only the fed
Grafton, but the National Administra.
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-20
FAILS TO PAY TAX
Theatre Proprietor is Held In $1,000
Bail


Failure to turn over certain war tax
collections to,the Government is the
charge upon which George e. Gordon,
proprietor OF a Springfield theatre. is
being held in $4,000 bonds for hearing
before United States Commissioner
John l.. Rice. Several other theatres
are under surveillance by internal re-
venue agents, and more arrests are
likely to follow.
The arrest OF Gordon al his home in
IIolyoke by Deputy Marshall T.. ].
Leyden is the first made in Mass
achusetta on this charge.
Ii is alleged that Gordon has retain
ed the war taxes collected at his
theatre from December, 1918 to April
1919, inclusive, a sum Of about $500,
which with the 200 percent automatic
fine for failure 10 make monthly re-
turns within certain period, makes
his alleged debt to the Government
about $500 Gordon also failed to give
war taxes TO the Government for two
months in 1917. II is claimed.
Edward f. Meyers of the Office of
John f. Malley, internal revenue col
lector. swore out the complaint again
st Gordon on information furnished
by Miachel ]. Rowan of the Springfield
office. Meyers and Joseph Weldon
also of the Springfield Office. took po-
ssession OF the books and records OF
the theatre.
Gordon denies he failed to pay his
war taxes for the year He asserts
that everything will be Strengthened
outand the hearing July 2 will be only
formality
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-20
CHINESE READY TO SIGN
WITH RESERV ATIONS
Attitude Of China Toward Shantuna
Decision Haa No.
Changed.

Paris, June 19.-Tho Chinese dele.
cation to Peace Conference remains
firm in its resolve to sign the German
Peace Treaty with reservations. When
were awarded to Japan, instructions
wero received by the delegation from
the President OF China and the Chin
eso Cabinet not to accept this settle
ment. These instructions have not
been altered
In fact, members of the Chinese
mission say they arc constantly re,
ceivinG messages from China which
show that the feeling is so bite.
against the sShantung clause in tho
treaty that the delegation could not
sinE the document unreservedly,
II their Government had not taken a
positive stand In the matter.
The designations Of Tsao Pu-Lin.
Minister of Communications: Chang
Tsung, and Hsiang in Tsungyu are
taken by the Chinese mission as an
indication that anti-Japanese feeling
in China is becoming much more in
tense, as the three officials named
are among the most prominent Of the
Japanese party in China.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-20
Y. M. c. A. WAR WORK
Facts and Figures Show Something Of
What Was Done

The following paragraphs are OF in
terest as showing briefly something Of
the work of the transportation bureau
OF the National War Work Council:
The service on troop trains was in.
augurated In July 1917. Since that time
and up to May /, 1919, 6,662 troop
trains. carrying total Of $500, 600 sol
diers and covering a total distance of
more than 6,6O0,O0O miles have had
on them association representatives
serving the men in every possible way
One secretary lost his life while in
the service.
The ocean transport service was in
augurated March 4, 1918. From that
date and up to April 80, 1919. total OF
1881 'Y" secretaries served on 971
sailings Approximately 2,25O,00O
men have been served by the associ
alton on ocean transports. Until the
signing Of the armlstice on Noyem.
Der IL, the Y NJ. c. A. was the only
organization having permanent rep
resentatives assigned in this service.
One secretary lost his life in the
sinking Of the steamer "Otranto,'
while several others were on the "Co.
vington," President Lincoln" and
other ships which were sunk.
At the more important transfer cen
ters the transport bureau served thou
sands Of soldiers and sailors in transit
daily. At Hoboken, Nj, the great
port of embarkation. there are six Y
NJ. C. A. buildings, one of them being
the largest in America. During the
month Of April, 1919 these buildings
served 276O00 men, which was an
average Of $500 daily Fifty-two thou
sand eight hundred and thirty -four
men attended 1S3 different social, re
ligious, and educational gatherings.
twenty-five "Y" secretaries are
permanently employed in meeting
the ships on their arrival at American
ports. Without cost they serve
chocolate, gum, newspapers, post
cards, etc, to the soldiers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-20
WARNING TO AuToisTs
Local Authorities Give Fair Warning
Concerning Traffic Laws.

The local police authorities are
having considerable trouble with au-
tomobile drivers in town who are
persistently disobeylng traffic regu-
lations. Last evening several speed-
ers were captured on South street
and arrests will follow unless more
rigid observance of the law is held. By
Autoists are particularly warned
against the use of the cutout. This
is absolutely prohibited in all traffic
regulations and will be strictly en-
forced in future Drivers in town
have been growing careless OF late.
and will be subject to discipline IL
they continue to disregard this we'll
understood regulation. iii
Automobiles are supposed to stop
within ten feet of trolley car that
is receiving or discharging passeng-
ers. Local drivers very rarely OBJ
serve this and it has been looked
upon rather lightly in Bennington,
but there are several dangerous
places in town where this law should
be strictly enforced and the authori
ties intend TO do so in the future.
AT the Putnam House crossing all
drivers are warned TO slow up and
blow their horns before proceeding.
When an officer is on duty, they
should await his signal before cross
ing. They are also expected TO
sound the horn at all street crossings
habit which is particularly slack
among local aatoists. fr.a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-20
orlnin Of Neck shavlnu.

A study of the many necks TO be
seen on the walls of the National Por-
trait gallery enables me TO state that
the custom Of neck shaving, although
said to have been recently imported
from America, was undoubtedly known
and most likely popular in the days Of
Aglncourt.
The portrait of Henry V. shows quite
clearly that his neck was shaved, and
If the king did It 1t must have been
fashionable.
Most Americans have their necks
shaved, and in one Of Jack London's
novels, the hero, n teamster, on strike.
points out to his wife that he must
patronlze the barber because he can
not possibly shave his own neck -
London Express.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-20
NAVY PLEADS FOR MORE
AVIATION MONEY
Fears That United States Will Fall
Far Behind France and
England.

Washington, June 1S.-Increaso OF
$2O,OOO,0OO in the S15,O00,OOO aviation
appropriation carried in the 1929
Navy Appropriation bill as passed by
the House, was urged before the Sen
ate Naval Committee today by Capt.
T. T.Craven, chief of Naval aviation,
who declared that unless II was grant
ed the United States would fall far
behind other Nations in the race for
aircraft development.
Rear Admiral j. s.. Mexican, acting
chief of operations, and Capt X. II.
Leigh. acting chief of navigation, al
so asked the committee to authorize
larger Naval force than the House
plan of 24l 900 men until Oct. 1, 1871,
900 until Jan. |. and III 900 thereat
ter. Both recommended that 250,00C
men should be allowed until October
|, and an average of 100000 for the
balance of the year.
Urging an increased appropriation
for Naval aviation, Capt Craven de
clared that England intended tC
spend $3O0,000,000 next year for the
development Of aviation, and France
5000, 100000.
Plans for the construction OF rigid
dirigibles would have to be abandon
ed entirely If the Senate did not in
crease the appropriation. Capt. Crav
en- said, and experimental work on
heavier-than-air-craft would have t
be greatly curtailed.
The program for diribles oonstruc
tion the captain said, included th,
erection Of two hangers at cost o
S2,OO0,00O each, the purchase of on,
of the latest models of British dirigl
bles for $2,50O,O0O and the construc
ton OF two more in this country at
cost of $2,000,OOO each.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-20
TROLLEY ACCIDENT
Several Persons Injured When
Cars Collide

Pittsfield, June 1S-Several passen-
gers were injured, though none seri-
ously when TWO trolley care collided
near the entrance to the General cleo
trio plant shortly before o'clock this
morn. One car was coming from
Dalton and the other was about to
enter the General electric grounds
when the head-on collision took place.
The cars were but slightly damaged
outside of broken glass.
The Dalton car was in charge Of
Conductor Thomas Enright and Mo-
torman Thomas Flynn, while the other
was in charge of Conductor Edward
Ball and Motorman Il. A. Cook. Con-
ductor Enright was cut about the nose
by flying glass. Among the passen-
gers who received minor injuries were
me Misses +. NJ. Teor, Anna Lam.
bert and Marjorie Croughwell and
Messrs Thomas Nally and w. d. Nc
Williams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-20
PLuMLEY RESIGNS
State Tax Commissioner Gets
Through June 80.
Gets

Bontpeiler, June LIT is stat
ed here on excellent authority that
Tax Commissioner Plumley sent his
resignation to Governor Clement last
Saturday, to take effect June 80. 1t
is reported that Mr.. Plumley has been
offered the position as head of the
taxation department of large rub
Der company, said to employ thous-
ands of hands and having hundreds of
branch offices throughout the world.
This work should be in line with that
which Mr.. Plumley has had to do as
tax commissioner. 1t is also said
that the company's attention was first
attracted to Mr.. Plumley through
newspaper publicity of the controver-
sy between the governor and the SEN
ate over the appointment of tax COM
missioner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-20
ALUMNI START FOR u. V. M.
IN FRENCH AIRPLANE
Aviators Returning for Commence
ment in Spad Model Plane-250
Mile Trip.

Mineola, N. Y, June 19-Bound
for the commencement exercises of
Middlebury college and the Uni.
yersity of Vermont, whom which they
were graduated. respectively, Chas.
French ''Spad' No. 95, and Ralph
H. Mann of Worcester, Mass, bank
er, left Roosevelt field by airplane at
10 a. m. today for Middlebury and
burlington.
The 250-mile route is up the Hud.
son river TO Albany and Glens Falls
and then along the Barge canal
through the lower part of Lake
Champlain and along the Vermont
side.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-20
NORWICH PRAISED
War Department Commends Its
War Work


Mortified, June 1S.-r-Every year
since classification of distinguished
colleges was first made by the war
department, Norwich University has
been so classified This year is no
exception, the classification being
based upon reports Of officers detailed
for the purpose of making the annual
inspection of the military departments
of educational institutions at which
officers OF the army are detailed as
professors OF military science and
tactics. Norwich University is one OF
the. two schools which has always
been on this list since the classifica-
tion was first made. great deal Of
the credit for the standing this year
is due to the hard work OF the two
military officers stationed here, Col.
Frank Tompkins, late CT the 30lst in
fantry. and Major Arthur NJ. Edwards
U. S. army retired.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-20
VILLA GOES IN HIDING
Retires to Old Refuge TO Reorganlze
Forces.

Ell Paso, Tex, Jun 1O.-Villa is
heading for the Santa Clara canyon,
where he will retire with his column
until he can reorganize his campaign
against the federal government, Villa
junta agents declared here today.
Santa Clara canyon is 176 miles south
Of the border and 20 miles west OF
Namiquipa. 1t is great valley be-
tween mountains, having a narrow
entrance and exit and has often been
the hiding place OF the Villa forces
when closely pursued.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-20
ITALIAN CAB|NET
RESIGNS AF TER
ADVERSE VOTE
Chamber of Deputies Votes Lack
of Confidence in Body
VOTE is OVERWHELMING
Crisis in italian Government Adds
New Problem to Troubles of
Peace Conference

Rome, June 19.-The Italian gov
ernment resigned this evening. follow
ing an adverse vote against it in the
Chamber of Deputies. Premier Or
lando in announcing his resignation
and that OF the cabinet said King Vic
tor Emmanuel has reserved decision
as to acceptance.
The Chamber of Deputies had by a
vote of 259 to rs rejected Premier
Orlando's motion in favor OF discus
sing the question of confidence,
which related for the foreign policy
of the government in secret session.
Paris. June 19.-As an addition to
the uncertainty prevailing with re-
gard to whether Germany will or will
not, sign the peace treaty, has come
crisis in the Italian government to
perplex the peace conference.
Failing to secure vote OF conf
dence in the Chamber Of Deputies in
Rome on a demand by Premier Orlan-
do that the chamber in secret session
listen to the governments explana-
lions or ltS IOrelgn pOllcyi lne lldllan
cabinet is expected to follow prece-
dent in parliamentary affairs and
forthwith resign. Such action prob
ably would still further complicate
the work of the peace conference
especially in Strengthening out the
tangle that long has existed as re-
CARDS Italys claims to o.Fiume and the
Dalmatian coastal region.
The vote of lack Of confidence in
the government was an oVerwhelm
ing one, heing 25s to TO-, Prior IA
the vote the premier in statement
to the chamber had announced that
the economic and financial questions
concerning Italy had been solved, OF
were about to be solved.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-20
Must Wear Muzzle.

New York.-Even a blind dog must
be- muzzled. He may scent with hi,
nose and hite with his tccih despite
such ahicton. said Justice Koeulg. or.
derlng Arthur Sommerville TO muzzlc
bis eyeless canine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-20
PoWNAL CENTER

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde PeclSham and
daughter Rachael, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Chassee and son Lawrence mo.
tored to Morrisyille Monday to visit
relatives for week or ten days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-20

DILLINGHAM; HEADS PROBE
Vermont Senator Heads commltte
to Investigate Charges.

Washington, June 19.-Investiga-
ton of charges against the admin
stration of Attorney General Palmer
as alien property custodian was de-
cided upon by Senate judiciary sub
committee headed by Senator Dilling-
ham, Republican, OF Vermont. The
hearings, which Mr. Palmer request
ed be public, viii begin next Friday.