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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-10
FLOOD WATERS WRECK
SECTION OF POWER DAN
TRy Associated Pressl


MONTGOMERY. ALA. Dec ?.--Yield,
waters from the Tallapoosa River
watershed. a 200-foot section OF the
hydro electric power dam OF the Mont
gomcry Light and Power Company a.
TaIlasscc, Ala. gave way at o'clock
this afternoon, releasing flood o:
water that Is pouring down into the
Coosn and Alabama Rivers. which al
ready were expected to reach their
highest records.
The damage to the power company
dam is estimated at not less than $3.50,
900 and may probably go much higher,
according TO the extent of the break.
AT the time il went out about sixteen
feet OF water was pouring over the
dam. which is forty feet high and So
feet long.
At a late hour tonight, due TO brok n
telephone connections. IL was not
known whether there had been any
loss of life or other damage from the
breaking of the dam. Tonight extra
serve the lives of tho convicts at
No State camp. the property OF which.
except for small part facing iowa rd
Montgomery, is under eight feet Of
water from tho Coosa River The
rive. AT the Montgomery and Wet
umpka ferry is five miles wide and is
rising rapidly
Reports received here from vari-
Gus sections of the State indicate cnor-
nous losses to roads and ridges which
have been swept away by flooding
traffic is demoralized with several
trains from this city annulled on ac-
count of washouts and breaking up Of
trestleS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-10
PALMER PREDICTS EARLY
ACCEPTANCE BY MINERS
Tcicgraphs White House Optimistic
Message, Which at First Is
MiSintcrprctcd.
DELAY Is DISAPPOINTING
Washington Officials Had Hoped for
Prompt Action on Presidents Pro-
posal by Yesterdays Meeting of
Mine Workers Representatives.
DELAY Is DISAPPOINTING
IRv Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9-ProceedinEs
at Indianapolis where tho United Mine
Workers union leaders were consider
ing President Wilson's proposal for the
settlement of the soft coal strike, were
followed with tense interest here to-
day. and the night adjournment with
out a decision caused keen disappoint-
ment.
At the White House and the fuel
administration, and also at a meeting
of the coal operators. reports from
the miners gathering were closely
Palmer Predicts Settlement.
An official message sent to the
White House, by the Attorney General
in indianapolis was fnisconstrued and
thereby resulted in a premature an
agreed to the Presidents proposal fo1
the settlement of the strike
The message. which was sent by
Mr.. ME-. Palmer; Just as union @ representa-
revised. said the miners would
plan"
Fuel Administrators Garfield refused
would say nothing officially tonight
after the miners had adjourned. The
d;snoIJ doai opeTa,9rs' h at an Informal session
at length. but adjourned until 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning without
reaching any agreement.
Retroactive Plan Discussed
While they generally withheld com
ment on the terms of the proposal
there were intimations that provision
Tor retroactive wage awards to the
miners without compensating increases
In the governments fixed prices for
coal would meet with disfayor The
operators, however, already have ac-
cepted the straight IA per cent wage
increase. which was rejected by the
miners at the joint conference.
Restrictions on the consumption of
coal and power generated from coal,
were not relaxed or abated in any de-
gree: nor were official steps taken
looking toward their abatement The
central coal committee of the rail-
read admin istration. as agent for the
fuel administrator, continued to give
IT'S attention to the details Of distrib-
uting fuel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-10
MEXICAN BANDITS ROB
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN
Train Is Held Up in State Of Colima
and Mail Cars Are
Searched.
TR AN SEER JENKINS CASE
No Reply Received by State Depart
mcnt Relative to Note Sent to
Carranza Government by Secretary
of State Lansing.
RANsFER JENKINS CASE

wASHINGTON, Dec. ?.-Thc State
Department was today advised of the
robbery OF another American citize n
by Mexican bandits. Meanwhile the
Supreme Court of Mexico has under
consideration the case of Consular
Agent jenkins, who, il is charged,
aided In his abduction by bandits. who
held him for $4,000 ransom. The re-
port of the robbery said: y
"a train running between Colima
ad Manzanilla. in the Stat eof Coima,
on the west coast of Mexico, was at
tackled by bandits on December Z, and
passengers, along with the express and
Cowan. OF Fort Worth, Texas, an
american citizen, was robbed OF $ll;-
700 (MeSica nj. 4y.Traffic on the rail-
road was interrupted for several days
The state Department has not yet
received the reply which Carranza is
said TO have prepared on the case of
ranza will wait uhtil the Supreme
Court has passed on the Jenkins case,
could not interfere with the judici-
airy.
The Mexican Supreme Court has as
suncd jurisdiction over the case of
William o. Jenkins. the State Depart
ment was advised today by the Ameri-
can embassy at Mexico City.
The message gave no details other
than that the transfer of the case from
the Puebla state courts had been made
on motion of Jenkins personal counsel,
and officials indicated that develop
IInents thus far. had not been such as
TO cause any change in the American
governments attitude as outlined in
the recent sharp note to Mexico. re-
newing the request for Jenkins re-
lease.
No reply to that note has been re-
ceiyed. and administration officers
make no effort TO conceal their i'm
In refusing the original reaues, OF
me United States that Jenkins be re-
leased, the Mexican government said
the consular agents case was in the
hands or the state courts OF Puehla
winch had charged him with giving
ii;; ,aise evidence in connection with his
Kidnapping by bandits in October and
subsequent release on payment Of $50.
600 ransom. and that the executive
department. was powcrless to act.
In its reply the United States took
the position that under the new Mexi-
can constitution the Federal Sunreme
o9urd of Td,ai alone had jurisdiction over cases
representatives in Mexico This also
We was the position of jenkins counsel
IN arguing the motion that his case
DC transferred to the Supreme Court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-10
JOHN P. GRACE ELECTED
MAYOR OF CHARLESTON
Bitter Contest Wagcd In MnyornIty
campaign Ends When Votes
Arc Counted.
fRy Associated Press. J

CHARLESTON. S. c.. Dec. 9-wi,h-
ont opposition John p. Grace was TO-
day elected Mayor of Charleston TO
serve four years beginning next Mon
day. Twenty-four Aldermen, six
schoo! commissioners and two water
commissioners were also elected with :
out opposition. OF the $500 registered
votes. nearly 100 were polied. ac
ayers.
=, Until few days ago 1t appeared
that Grace would be opposed for tho
in the Democratic party, and then in
the courts, Mayor Tristram IT. HYDE
and his followers charging that the
nominate had been illegally and un-
fairly ascertained for Grace.
Grace's course during the war
against Germany was the paramount
feature OF the campaign against him
IN the spring ana summer He was
Mayor for term. being defeated for
denomination four years ago. All the
men elected today belong to the
Democratic party.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-10
ONE BANDIT KILLED, THREE
CAPTURED AT NORFOLK
InE Daylight Attempt to Rob yir-
sihia Hallway and Power Com
pany Office Fooled,
iBy Associated Press. !

os, NORFOLK, VA. Dec. -a.-one Of the
h1si hnt, spectacular hold ups and gun
holiSe occurred this morning when four
,iaa pia.aiaS nst; attempted to raid the safes al
foWer Company's car barns
restaI nTee 90, OF the alleged bandits were ar
had a tip on the plans OF the robberv.
frank West, leader of the alleged
of ofesBsmen, Brnna, was killed. and J. J; Murphy.
I,T ORR alias Jimmy the Wop," and r..
l.. Decker are under arrest
west was shot down when he at
tempted to Kill n detective with n
ioHGr Eho hoarreied German gun.
-. Mnen the would-be robbers entered
tue oHices and demanded the money
thhere. the cashiers were checking up
me regents turned in by the conduct
prS They, were Immediately followed
tf oy SQUAD OF detectives, who had been
sIL, f,pped LOT on on the hold-up. and the gun
yegEmen attempted to lean from a
WINDOW and was shot in the leg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-10
COMPLETE HOME RULE
FOR IRELAND, IS PLAN
OFFERED BY ENGLAND
Sir John Fraser Predicts
Early Action, and Discusses
League of Nations
TBy Universal Service.I

BUFFALO, n. Y. Dec. 10.-Great
Britain will in 4 few days offer com
pleto home rule to Ireland, Sir John
Foster Frazer. member of the British,
delegation to the peace conference
said in an address here today. Re
ferring to the league of nations, lie
said the United States. by refusing TO
enter would be forced 10 become for
It's own self-protection. the greatest
impcrialistic power the world has
known since Germany was over
thrown.
Great Britain and other Europeans
would rather have the United States
remain outside the league than enter
II with feelings of distrust and fear
of British domination.
Germany is delighted with Ameri-
can refusal to ratify the peace treaty
ne asserted. as this establishes n
precedent. OF country repudiating the
work of its representatives
1T Will be a crime against postcrity
II narrow -mindedncss and provincial
Ism Ism prevent the United States and
Great Britain from acting together in
bringing order out OF world chaos"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-10
RAILROAD TRAVELLERS FACE
SHARP CUT IN SERVICE
Many Trains Make Their Inst rr;n
Until Fuel Shortage IL
Relieved.
TRv Associated rressl

WASHINGTON Dec. opo;,ro,
travellers were brought face to face
today today w with the most severe curtaii-
nation ever has known WhiIe nn
many of the Eastern roads. service
was reduced sharply yesterday. il was
railroad administration began 70 he
felt in other parts of the country. In
stiil other sections many trains made
their last trips tonight
Railroad administration officials es-
timated from informal reports re-
ceived from regional directors that an
have. been cut from the passenger
schedules each day before the end or
the week. The saving OF fuel, based
service, was placed at about 5000
tons a, day. Exhaustive study is being
made to ascertain whether additional
curtailment can be Effected without
causing tho public too much discom-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-10
FLOODS SPREAD HAVOC THROUGHOUT SOUTH
MINE WORKERS HO7ZY DEBATE WILSON plan
| ORIENTAL Rains Cause
Heavy Damage in South

Iorrentinl rains in various sec
iions or the South tonight had
brought many rivers to the flood
stnEc and caused heavy property
DAMAGES at several points.
thousand PERSONS were home
less nnd train service wns indea-
nltcly suspended mt Meridian, Minn.,
due to the overflow of small streams
South or the city. One negro is re-
ported to have lost his life. The
rainfall OF forty-eiEht hours I'm
the vicinity of Meridian totnlled
1910 Inches.
Street car service was interrupt
cd in Mobile by the inability of
storm Sewers to convey the Erent
volume of the rainfall. Train ser-
vice on the Mobile md Ohio RaiI-
road between Enterprisc and Quit
man, MIsH.. was interrupted by
waxhOutx. Flood warnings were or
dered for streams I'm Southwest
Alabama.
High water on the Chattnhoocbee
River. near Columbus, Ca. is said
TO have caused property damage
with n continued risc OF the river
predicted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-10
MAYNARD WILL BE CALLED
ON TO JUSTIFY ASSERTIONS
War Department. Will Investigate His
Statement That AviuforS Used
Too Much "Rooze."
fBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-An official
investigation will be ordered by the
War Department into statements at
tributed to Lieutenant Belvin w. May
nard. of the army air service. that the
secret OF the failure of some of the
pilots in tho recent transcontincnta al
army air race can be attributed to
too much booze"
IF it is found that Lieutenant May
nard has been correctly quoted, it was
said today ut the department. he will
be requested to justify or prove his
Officials said no official reports had
been received indicating that any
flyer in the transcontinental race used
lntoSioantS during the contest They
also pointed out that every man in
the race was examined at each control
station to determine his physical fitness
Tor continuing the flight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-10
NAME COMMITTEE
T0CURTA|L POWER
Richmond Industries Not Ex-
pected to Be Closed for
Several Days.
GOING OVER LIST OF USERS
Mayor Ainslie Heads Body of Ten
Men Which Will Classify
Current Consumers.

No Richmond manufacturer or user
of power furnished by the Virginia
Railway and Power Company will be
denied electric current TO run his fac
tory until committee of ten. appoint ed
yesterday to determine what are the
essential Industries OF Richmond, in
concurrence with a Federal order, has
come to decision. This was state
ment made last night by Mayor George
Ainslie, chairman OF the committee ap-
pointed to classify industry here
Th!s committee was chosen at a
meeting OF approximately nifty OF the
men of Richmond, held in the board
room OF the Virginia Railway and
Power Company Building yesterday
morning.
Members OF Committee.
Members of the committee are:
Mayor Ainslie, chairman; John &. Eas-
ley. president of the Chamber of Com
merce; l.. Randolph Williams. general
PoMsf nae vrFnn homai Ra!way nasY and
wright, president of the company; 4.
T. Lowmaster, who represents the
Pocahontas fuel distribution COMMITTEES
Carolina Chemical Company: William
T. Reed. president of Larus Bros.
IooaSco company; John Kerr Branch.
Bank; George Curry, OF the American
Locomotive Company, and r.. S. Crump,
president OF the Standard Paper Manu-
featuring Company.
This meeting was called by A. IT.
I5oWmastcr, of the Chesap apeake and Ohio
Railway, in charge OF distribution OF
o9 o9ai Rirhach IN michmond; S so that the views
situation could be obtained.
Mayor Ainsiie PresideS.
Mayor Ainsiie presided at the meet
ing, and 1t was decided to have a
meeting of the committee. OF which no
noon. atter-
After After holding, a session lasting from
uhtii about 8 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon the committee adiourncJ untiI 49,
iu;So O'Clock this morning when u vii
hoid another meeting in the andit
'o1ium Thi or the Chamber of Commerce
any manufactures who so desjr' ana
appear before the COMMITTEES n as
@ PAIN ms status concerning eIectric
poMer' p;h' Mayor Ainsiie announced LAST
Lists including several thous, -;
users users OF electric current have hean
Iurnished the committee. ,vbic, w.iii
, VOTE on an elimination basis i. h,s
May Take Some Days.
ing ghsGh,ng %ba over over the list and determin
on might take several days we se ,ue ,S
statement ..Iet OF Mayor Ainslie LAST ,,;,rt
we are looking out for the inIer.
declared iSienmond ,ear tirst." Mayor Ainslie
under me Federal regulations and wn
are working for the interest of tha cit,
is not an easy matter 10 do
he ",ne dnnl, what factories are, needed"
sued from Washington hava ""I Us Is
changed several times 1t is no c.sw
10 decide on their meaning"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-10
ley Unirersnl serylcc.1

INDIANAPOLIS, md, Dec. o.
President Wilson's proposal to the
miners ns 81 basis for settling the
strike made public hero today by
Acknowledgement A. Mitchell Pal
mer after it's submission to the
miners conference. had as it's bnsic
features II per cent wage in
creahc, and the appointment of II
commission to determine whether
further increase IL warranted.
High spots In tho Presidents
PROPOSAL and arguments follow:
the mine owners Offer OF 20 per
cent incrcusc to miners WINS condi-
tioncd upon n price boost to the
consumer to cover the added cost.
81 think with entire justification
that The public IN now paying AN
high prices for conl as II ought to
DC required TO pay, and that any
UnEe incrensc made Mt this time
ought TO come out of the profits of
the coal operntors,, said the Presf-
dent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-10
President Wilson'S Proposal Offers
IA Per Cent as Basis of Increase

The II per cent II reasonable be-
cause IL would cquaIizc the miners
wages on the average with the cost
of living.
Secretary of Labor Wilson's nd-
Eocacy Of larger increase failed
owing to the operators unwilling
ness I" pay tho proposed increase
save on The basis of advancing the
price TO the public.
The miners owe 1T to themselves,
their families. their fellow work
mon In other Industries and to their
country to return to work
The commission TO consider the
justice of further waEc Increase will
consist OF three men. appointed by
the President. ono of whom shall
be practical miner, and one n
mine owner or operator.
The commission will he named
Immediately upon the resumption of
work by the miners.
CThc Presidents proposal in full
is printed ON next paEc.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-10
NAVY BOARD CALLS
FOR "A WARCRAFT
Number Includes Two Battle
ships, One Battle Cruiser and
Five Destroyers.
ASK FOR SIX : SUBMARINES
Would Make Naval Force Equal
to Most Powerful in
World.
LRv Associatcd rre.sr

WASHINGTON. Dec. ?.-Recommcn-
dations of tho navy general board for
the building program for 1921. include
two 5attleships, one battle cruiser. ten
scout cruisers. five, destroyers "fotilla
leaders and six submarines!
The navy Of the United States
should ultimately be equal TO the most
ton Of the world" not later than
1925. the report adds.
The statement OF policy as to the
u;iaimate ,;,n strength Of the navy and the
carried in its report to Secretary
Danie,s each year since 1915.
rev years, MIR. Daniels did not make
public the boards recommendations
when his own annual report was re-
document as it went TO the President
Mr.. Daniels did not himself recommend
any building program, Withholding this
LOT iater presentation.
Urge Naval Expansion.
In its recommendations. made public
TO-DAY at the department. the general
BOARD urged policy OF naval cypan-
SION SION mat viii guarantee protection OF
merchant marine against any naval
power in the world Such proteciion
me board declared. can nc had only
nE increasing American sea power to
point where it is Second TO none"
and maintaining IL at the level
The board further asserted that tho
war having demonstrated thar nos
session OF fleet powerful enough to
protect its sea-bornc commerce. is vita
70 any nation in time of hostilities. the
maintenance of such navy by tho
onlted states would be "a great prc
HentlNc OF war. for no nation wouid
igntiE provoke hostilties when her
oM~n wi commerce would thereby be inn
Speed Great Advantage.
DECLARING the greatest naval lesson
o. . me war was the Immense advant
ase OF uniformity in speed and arnn
ilu.. .,n, OF iirst-iine ships, the board as
serted II already was eYident tSo,
, me SHIPS of the American nav
ruI. nave heavier armament than Tho
men guns of the first dread
,,ots ,ous ".s. These ships. the board said
mtie hdpidiy assuming the same rc
nnnoh,iP 10 The navy's superdread
"Ihts mat the older hattlcshjns hear
NJ. ~ me hrst dreadnoughts thcmseIves
c,n ~io" me time approaching when they
,iva 10 ionser be considered as crrec,
,ho @ mrsl iine ships. The German fent
ne. ne poar9 declared in this connec,ion
vas handicapped and not strenEthonni n;
ny ihe presence of predrcad55 p 5o,,oIi.l omehea
o., slower speed and lighter n rm - ms n.s
rs, ,ne battle OF Jutland. because zen,
r euuceo the maneuvering and 6gh,;S
poWers E or the entire force" ms
Ior the development and co,.,
hnnrd ot alrcraft during the Year tho
o3Ira recommended an annrona; sne me
S.Iooo, 900 with $4,000. .OOi m he '", ,,I ION
LOT experimental construct;on "e used
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-10
RUSHING WATERS
Do MUCH DAMAGE
IN THREE STATES
Georgia Reports Heaviest
Rainfall Experienced in
Forty Years.
THOUSAND ARE HOMELESS
IN MERIDIAN, MISS, SECTION
Train Service Crippled Generally
and Railroad Roadbcds
Washed Out.
FOUR LIVES ARE LOST
Automobile Drops Through Bridge
Weakened by Flood, Three
Persons Pcrishing.
FOUR LIVES ARE LOST
Automobile Drops Through Bridge
Weakened by Flood, Three
Persons Pcrishing.
fBy Associated Press

ATLANTA, Dec. 9.--Threc persons
were drowned near here tonight, rail-
road tracks were under water, street
car service stopped on many local lines
and the city waterworks system
threatened as result OF the heaviest
rains In forty years. More than ten
inches Of rain has fallen here since
Saturday. tho Weather Bureau an
nounced.
Southern Railway tracks between
here and Macon were washed out late
;oday and trains were being detoured
over the Central OF Georgia. North of
here the Southern tracks were report
ed 10 be under water. but not TO such
"A extent as TO stop traffic.
Trains were being operated on slow
schedules. however. between Chatta- :
noosa and Atlanta. The same condi-
IONS were said to apply 10 the Sea-
uoard Air Line Hallway tracks between
atlanta and Birmingham. and also on
,hc Atlanta, birmingham and Atlantic
i.Ailway tracks west OF here.
tenchcx 2s-Foot stage.
The Cnattahoochee River. normally
r'y . few feet deep, had reached 4
.lase OF twenty-eight feet tonight and
,sbsf said. by The engineer at the city
ws.i.rworks. would hood the puinpin e
.arstion ana hamper the city water sup
The three deaths from the food came
iGtc tonight. when Eutaw Creek. ordi-
uarIly a small stream. became raging
Hood and undermined the founda ton
uf a bridge six miles from here. An
automobile passing over, crashed
lhrouSh into the stream. J. u. Glenn
cnts, Atlanta. who recently enlisted in
the Amy. Mrs IncZ HazclbiE. Atlanta.
anl an uuidan'iiicd woman, were
drowned. Two other men IN the ma
chine were rescued /, MAS estimated
Ground Atlanta amounted 20 S5o,0oc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-10
ALL SIGNS ARE PUT OUT
IIabItues Of Great White Way oroue
About In Thick New York
Fog.
EBy Universal service.l

NEW YORK. Dee 9.-Habitues of
New York's Great White Way CROPPED
one another and anathematizinS the
coal strike. which impellcd Public Ser
S Siee Commissioner Lewis Nixon. who
New York today by appointmcnt of
SoSernor Smith. to order all illumin-
ated advertising signs cut out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-10
SENT TO PRISON FOR YEAR
Express Messenger Found Guilty n
LootinE Ginseng Packages in
Transit.
nv Associated Press.

BRISTOL. VA. Dec. "a. w. Living
stone. American Railway Express mes
in the Federal prison at Atlanta
charged with having looted ginseng
messengers helper, indicted on Iitn
charge. was acquitted in United States
District Court at Abingdon. Va, today.
tonight. 80 ''oi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-10
THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE
HOMEI.GSS In MISSIScInDI

MERIDIAN, MISS, Dec 9.-One thou-
sand people were homeless and train
service on six railroads was indefiinitciw
suspended here tonight because Of q
food from sWoolen streams at the
South OF the city. One person. nero
is thought to have lots his wife. The
damage is estimated in hundreds Of
With the exception of Mobile and
Ohio trains running to and from the
outside world following tho forty.eig hta
hour rainfall, which reached iO.10
inches.
The small valleys to tho South are
completely flooded and the residents.
mostly negroes, had to flee to higher
ground. Several manufacturing plants
are ,rc,, In tn these ,sed valleys. The railroad
it is estimated that the flood will not
recede. within less than three days
Several washouts on railroads have
heen reported.
THE unverlfed report OF loss OF life
was that OF Milton Jones'. negro. who
was said to have hcen swept away by
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