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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-24
Mil1erandI Is
N AIMED Frances
18th President
Wins 695 Out of 1872 Votes:
Gives No Hint as to New
Premier and Begins Writ
ing Message to Parliament
Gets Tremendous Ovation
With Napoleonic Passion for
Work, He Tolls at Desk
During Assembly Ballot
By Ralph Courtney
Special Cable to The T,tb,,,s

Copyright. 1920. New York Tribune Inc.
fARlS, Sept. 23.-Alexandre Mile
rand was elected President of France
to-day. The Senate and Chamber of
Deputies, in joint session at Versailles,
selected the successor to Paul Descha-
mel by 695 votes out of 1872.
frances new dictator" as MilIerand
has come to be known among his enc
mics, continued his Napoleonic passion
Tor work even during the session Of the
electoral assembly. He deiened neither
to vote for himself nor for anv one
else. He shut himself in private room
with his watch on the table and invites
ms friends to leave, declaring, ~ have
wv" o. hours of tranquility ahead of me. )"
Whlle the 900 assembled Senators
ana Deputies were slowly registering
t!helr votes Millerand was at work. He
IS never nervous, never idle. He was
preparing his Presidential message and
considering new cabinet At a late
hour tonight Millerand's lips were still
sealed to friends and even to his fam
lily. No hint has escaped him of whom
ne intends to- summon as Premier.
IN the balloting for President the
vote atood: Millerand, sos; Gustave
Delory, Deputy from Lille, g.: Leon
bourgeois, Charles Jonnart and Jules
PANS, each; Raoul Peret, 2; RAY
mond Poincare, Joseph Caillaux and
Gaston Doumergue, / each. The other
ballots were blank.
=, The National Assembly elected with
the utmost cheerfulness man who
may be forced to resign within six
months or remain master of France for
seven years.
No Sign>of Bitterness
There was no sign to-day of the bit
terness which has accompanied pre-
vious elections. During the registra-
ton of the votes only one Socialist,
Deputy Upry, dared to raise the cry of
the opposition. Upry was the first
member of the Assembly called upon
to vote.
Down with dictatorship" he cried,
as he mounted the tribune and dropped
the slip of paper into the voting urn
there. Commotion and jeers greeted
his action, but no one had the courage
to follow his lead.
The Senators and Deputies for more
than two hours advanced at the call of
CONTINUED on paae nine,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-24
Wilson to Enter Campaign
When Proper Time Comes

WASHINGTON. Sept. 23.-president
Wilson will participate in the Demo
cratic Presidential campaign when
"the proper time comes" it was said to-
day at Che White House. He probably
will confine himself to statements on
campaign issues, particularly the League
of Nations.
The President is keeping in touch
with the campaign through the news
papers and party leaders. While he
has not received q formal invitation
from Democratic headquarters to take
Part. White House officers said no CON
sidered 10 his duty TO do 90 90 a meua.
Der OF the party i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-24
Dep0sed Royalty Hid
$3O5,152,5OO .JeaUels

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept.
23.-lt was said on reliable au-
thority to-day that the jewels be-
longing to the Romanoffs, Haps-
burgs and Hohenzollerns, depos-
tied for safety with Swiss banks
and private firms, are worth
100000 pounds sterling $685.
152,5oo), while the jewels sold or
pawned in Switzerland since 1911
by these families amounted to
double this sum. These totals do
not include jewel transactions bv
former princely families of Rus
STA, Austria Hungary and Ger
many.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-24
bay State Rations Hard
Coal for Domestic Use
Honseholders Allowed Only 8
IONS; Scarcity Due to
vacation" Of Miners

BOSTON. Sept. 2s.-Rationinx Of
hare coal for domestic use was ordered
Today TO relieve the scarcity existing
throughout the state.
Eugene c. Huffman, chairman Of the
osats Commission on the Necessaries
Lie. announced that until further
notice householders would be allowed
sa'y three tons Of coal. Dealers, he
saia. would be ordered TO deliver no
49, 70 any. one known 10 have q
msmth's supply.
me shortage. Governor Coolidge
49, az, was due largely to the vacation"
ssn ny che miners and the fact that
sopss with ample means had laid In
hsge supplies.
a. Governor Coolidge said he thought
ss shortage would prove only tempo
! 80 PROVIDENCE, Sept. 23.-~-A meeting
eo&i aeaierse has been called By
s y soseph II. Gamer for tomorrow
scnsaesr the appointment OF q rs.
snsng espamitsee. The Mayor said 10.
- aas Information wss 4isa& absut 40
~ esns u. the families In. 4be 'eisy
B q eHGa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-24
Heaviest Reductions Are
in Middle West, Where
2 of Largest Mail Order
Houses Make 2O% Cut
Franklin Follows
Example of Ford
Textiles Lowered; Shoe
Plants Overstockeds
Public Slow i'm Burning

Responses yesterday to inquiries
made by The Tribune in the princi-
pal cities of the nation show that
the downward trend of prices is be-
coming marked in many sections of
the country. 1t is noticeable par
ticularly in the Middle West, where
two Of the biggest mail order houses
in the world have reduced prices 10
to 20 per cent in numerous lines and
hotel and restaurant men are being
asked officially to explain the prices
on the menu cards.
The example set by the Ford
Motor Company in revising its price
list almost to a pre-war level has
been followe@ in the East by the H.
H. Franklin Manufacturing Com
pany, Of Syracuse, N. Y, which an
nounced yesterday that the prices of
its automobiles had been reduced II
to 81 per cent. H. H. Franklin de-
clared that Henry Ford had done ga
great thing" and he hoped other
manufacturers would fall in line.
Manufacturers of cotton and wooden
goods in the East have reduced their
prices to a considerable extent. Raw
silk has been declining in price since
January l. The extensive shoe fac
tories in Lynn, Mass, are facing a
temporary shutdown because of lack
Of orders and materials.
The frequency with which such
phrases as "lack of orders" and cover.
production" occurred in the somewhat
vague answers returned by department
store officials in this city to queries
concerning falling prices showed that
long-continued restraint in purchases
on the part Of the public was a potent
factor in the downward trend of prices,
At most Of the big stores it was de-
ciared that no general decrease in
prices was in sight yet, although there
bad been decline in certain lines in
which they were "overstocked,"
The prevailing belief that the cuts
already made indicated the approach of
=, general price decline is reflected in
the stock market, however, where the
quotations on industrial stocks become
lower daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-24
Bandit Holds Up Train,
Passengers Capture Him
Robber Seized as He Tries to
Leap Off and Stolen Money
Us Recovered by the Victims

Special D4spatoh to The Tribune
DENVER, Sept. ga bandit held
up q Santa Fe train between Las Ami
mas and La Junta at o'clock this
morning. After obtaining over $400
frosh the passengers in the day coach
and the hagman and porter, whom he
had previously locked on the platform.
the bandit was captured by Conductor
c. A. O'Brien, Of Denver, and passen-
gers, who suddenly rushed from be-
train as IL entered La yunta.
The robber. who gave his name az
John Morgan, was turned over TO the
police at La Junta, who had been ad-
vised of this hoId-up by a message
which O'Brien had thrown off while
the train was being robbed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-24
Slain Rich Man
Found Buried
Ina His Cellar
Theoretically Sealed Room
Built Around Body of
}. c. Denton, of Los Am
geles, Missing for Months
Mystery i'm Mansion
Woman Tenant Tells Detec.
tive She Had Noticed
BlOodstains i'm the House
Spectal pispatch TO The rribu..

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23.-Discov.
cry to-day of the body of ]. C. Den
ton, Los Angeles capitalist, who dis
appeared June 2, buried under three
tons OF earth in an Theoretically sealed
room in the cellar of house at 675
Catalina Street, brought out one of
the weirdest murder mysteries ever
encountered by the police here.
The body was unearthed by Attor-
ney r. M. Blodgett and A. J. Cody
private detective. They had been
hunting for the missing man at the
instance of Judge Russ Avery, who
wished to consult Denton about a will
he made last spring, and of a daugh-
ter, Miss Francis Denton, of Phoenix
Ariz., who had not been receiving her
usual monthly remittances from her
father.
The police say circumstances clearly
indicate Denton was murdered, but the
manner in which he was killed has not
been determined.
The murderer had dug deep hole
under the cellar stairs, buried the BODY
there. thrown the earth back upon il
and then built little room around the
spot. Two barrow loads of earth left
outside this room aroused the sus-
picions of the detective, who broke
open the partition, dug under the
mound of earth and discovered the
body.
Recent Changes in Tenants
Denton had been living in a fashion
able apartment house, but there was
no clew there as to where he had gone
or why. The house in which the body
was found was owned by Denton and
had been rented. Two families had
been tenants there since the disap-
pearance of the owner.
The body was bound with ropes and
wrapped in bedroom comforter and a
sheet of canvas. A preliminary ex-
animation indicated that the skull had
been crushed.
Blodgett and Cody went to the
fashionable residential district, this
upper front bedroom they found blood
picions and they searched every room
VI LHo piB uouSe carefully.
Descending into the cellar, Blodgott
and Cody discovered that a room had
been built under the stairway. They
noticed that the door to this room,
which is about 6 by feet, was nailed
tight and locked.
Smashing open this door and peering
into the dim passage, they saw the feet
of man protruding from beneath a
heavy pile of earth and rubbish. They
summoned police detectives immedi-
ately.
Had Noticed Blood
The Denton residence, which is mag
1iflcently furnished, Is occupied by
Mrs. T. T. Miller, who leased it Au-
gust 10. Mrs. Miller said that she had
noticed the blood stains on the carpet,
but had thought nothing of them.
Robbery apparently was the motive
for the crime. A $500 diamond ring
was missing from Denton's finger. His
EXPENSIVE automobile also is missing.
Paul R. Aumont, nephew of the
slain man. told the police that about
the time of his uncle's disappearance
the house was occupied by Denton and
two women, one of whom he knew as
fCoBtlpued on mana ybrae,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-24
Fire i'm Subway Alarms
Hundreds of Homegoers
Blaze at Clark Street Station. in
Brooklyn, Calls Out
Police Reserves

Hundreds Of persons returning home
from Manhattan last night were incon.
venienced and frightened when clouds
OF black smoke encompassed them as
they stood on the subway station plat.
form at Clark Street, Brooklyn. A fire
which for time threatened to DESTROY
the station, burned away several yards
OF ties under the marlborough track
al this point. It was caused by a
short circuit on the third rail.
The situation became worse when an
attempt was made to ascend the stairs
blocked by hundreds of others who
sought to descend the stairs.
With the arrival of the reserves from
the Poplar Street station and fremen
from Engine Company 105, quiet was
restored. No one was injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-24
Rent Laws Reinforced
With Four Amendments
For Benefit of Tenants
Provisions Of -Four Bills Adopted
To Put Teeth Into State Rent Lfz,rs
From q Staff Correspondent


ALBANY Sept 23The Of the four
rent laws of last by the Legislature today to put
additional teeth into them. The bills provide
In addition to the
ntendent each
proper service to the
The
tenant to appear vacate the warrant.
dlsposss notice pecept must be
before it is returnabIe.
justice OF the Supreme Court justice Of the Appellate
may grant stay pending appeal nonpaymen or hodover
proceeding.
Inc NTH Dill passed to-day seeks
land bank and assist building and loan secure
for their members to build
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-24
Turin Workers
Fight Troops
For Two Hours
Royal Guards Fire Into the
Crowds With Machine
Gums After Attack; Work
ers Use Hand Grenades
Seven Killed, Many Hurt
Goodness of Soldiers Said to
Have Prevented Massacre:
Shops and Theaters Close

LONDON, Sept. ga dispatch tc
the Exchange Telegraph from Turin
says that after an attack on the roya
guards the troops were ordered out
and firing began immediately. The
workers chiefly used hand grenades
The GOODNESS Of the troops prevented
an absolute massacre.
The strikers turned out in force and
for two hours the industrial districts
were the scenes Of sanguinary en-.
counters. Motor lorries transporting
troops were fired on necessarily. The
fighting conferred around the Corsc
Reina Margherita, where one royal
guard was killed and another guard
fatally injured. Further troops ar
rived and eventually cleared the
streets.
Later fighting occurred in the popu-
lous quarters near Ports Palazzo and
Via Chigla. Here machine guns kept
up lively fire for another two hours.
Late in the evening order was re-
stored, but the theaters, shops and ho-
tells were closed.
Seven Deaths Are Reported
Seven dead were reported as 8 result
of the fighting in this vicinity, one be-
ing striker. Six strikers were seri-
ously wounded.
Machine guns have been posted at all
strategic points and the authorities are
preparing for further trouble.
TURIN, Sept. 23.-All the men &C.
cupying the metallurgical establish
ments met to-day to discuss the agree
ment reached in Rome between the
government and the metal workers
Out of fifty-one works the men in
thirty-four have declared themselves,
for various reasons, against the agree
ment. The other seventeen announce
themselves as ready to accept it.
The belief is expressed in some quar-
tiers that the delay of the men in
evacuating the works is due to their
desire to transport their arms and
munitions to some safe place in order
to have them for q future occasion
should necessity arise.
Dubost automobile works, the Ansaldo
aviation works and other factories
chiefly textile, will be continued.
At funeral of two workmen to-day
anarchists attacked the armory. Police
were called and shots were exchanged,
resulting in the death of two persons
and the wounding of eight others.
Metal Workers Reject Agreement
GENOA. Sept. 23.-The metal workers
of Savona held stormy meeting to-
day and, after violent speeches, passed
a resolution rejecting the agreement
concluded in Rome between the gov
eminent and the metal workers union.
The resolution was passed by a large
majority and declared that it had been
decided to maintain occupation Of the
works.
The workmen Of the Gampi electro
technical establishment adopted a reso-
luton providing for evacuation of the
works by the workmen. The plant will
be returned to its owners Immediately.
The vote was $50 for evacuation and
lCentLnucd on next pasel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-24
Miners Reject Pren,ier's
Appeal; Insist on Strike
British Workers to Quit Mon.
day Unless Government Re.
E9Rakas Aro EiKraa nm Doz,nerraxle

LONDON, Sept. % (By The Associ-
ated Press).-Premier Lloyd George
made another appeal to-day to the
miners to accept the governments pro-
grease in wages to an independent tri-
bunal, or, as an alternative, to meet
the owners and agree upon a scheme
increasing the output. which the gdv-
eminent believes would give the min
ers more wages than they are de-
manding.
But the Prepier's appeal was futile.
The miners insisted that their demand
Of a two-shilling increase should be
granted Immediately, and passed q
resolution refusing to withdraw the
strike notices. which expire Saturday.
Thus unless the government relents
within che naxt torty-eight hours the
miners after the last shift on satur-
day will lay down Eheir tools and the
mines will be idle Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-24
Captains Release Ordered

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23.-Captain
William N. Barrett, held in custody of
detectives for more than twenty-four
hours pending an inquiry into the sup
posed loss of $4,000 worth of jewels
by Mrs. John D. Spreckels jr., in Lon
don, was released late yesterday after
noon. Barrett is veteran of the World
War.
His release was effected when his
attorney, H. D. Geisler, served notice
on the detectives that habeas corpus
proceedings would be started at A %. M.
unless formal warrant was issued or
definite word confirming the report
that Barrett was wanted there was re-
ceived. From the State Department
at Washington it was learned that no
request for extradition had come from
England. The British ConsuPs office
here declared that no advices regard
ing the case had been received from
England. 1t was then that Detective
Sergeant Herman Cline, who accom-
panied Barrett to the Consul's office,
released him.
"The case turned out exactly as I
knew it would" said Barrett. II knew
l had done nothing to be afraid of, and
coolly as possible. I'm going to wash
up and change clothing now and
rest up"
will you stay in Los Angeles ?" was
!, asked.
Barrett May Stay in West
"There is no reason why should not,
;afu L,c Ia
on me. intend to stay unless change
my mind; stay for some time, at
least"
what are your plans in regard to
the case?" Barrett was asked.
81 haven't thought much about that
angie of it yet" he replied "ISwould
want to talk things over with my at
torney before saying anything along
that line"
Mr.. Geisler is awaiting further word
from Barrett's solicitor, E. E. Edwards,
who has been asked to explain the mat
ters which led up to the first cabled
report Tuesday that Captain Barrett
was wanted in connection with the re-
ported jewel loss: Other cables have
been sent to Scotland Yard and to the
London newspaper which published a
statement that warrant had been
issued. No replies have been received.
Late tonight neither denial nor affirma-
tion of the first report had been re-
ceived here.
Captain Barrett agreed to the pro-
posal that he would permit detective
to remain with him until word was re-
ceived from London" said Mr.. Geisler.
However, l understand the proposal
was presented in such q manner and
under such circum stances that it could
not we'll have been refused. Of course,
it was technically an arrest, for it is
not necessary to put man in Jail nor
to lay hands on him to arrest him.
81 would have waited for word in
London except to wait longer than this
afternoon would delay the hearing in
Continued oh Gage thrse)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-24
Price Slashingg i'm
Many Lines Begun
ALI Over Nation
Army Extends Credit
To Men in the Ranks

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-To
assist enlisted men in the army to
combat the high cost of living,
the War Department to-day is
sued orders to all commissary
stores Of the army to extend
credit to men in the ranks on the
same terms as now prevails for
commissioned officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-24
Mrs. John ID. Spreckels Jr.
i'm London Charges Hus.
band of Alice Drexel
Got $780, 600 i'm Gems
just Released bv
Los Angeles z olice
Charges Made at Meeting
of Creditors Who Have
$4,000 i'm Claims
From The Trib.me's European Bureau

IRON The TribDne's Europeon Bureau
Copyright 1920, New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Sept. ga warrant for
the arrest of Captain William N. Bar
rett, war veteran and husband Of Alice
Gordon Drexel, of Philadelphia, New
York and Newport, was issued here TO-
day on the complaint of Mrs. John D.
Spreckels jr, of San Francisco.
Mrs. spreckels charged at meeting
of Barrett's creditors in bankruptcy
court that Barrett had appropriated q
necklace and other jewels belonging to
her worth 100000.
The claims of Barrett's creditors pre-
sented in court amount to $4,000. in
Guiding the rent of an apartment in
fashionable Portman Square.
Counsel for Mrs. Spreckels said that
Mrs. Barrett was now at Nice. The
couple had been separated for some
time, the attorney said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24

Mrs. George NJ. Studebaker. J
Tippecanoe pL, VIII be hostess
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24

The following remarkable en-
dorsement Of Tanlac was given re-
Gently by Mrs. Alice Gresham DOdd,
at the Gresham Memorial Home.
Gavin Park, Evansville. Ind, which
home was presented to her by the
patriotic people Of Indiana. as evil
dence Of their apprecia ton of the
services rendered 10 his country by
her son, Corporal James b. Ores
ham. the first American soldier
killed in France. Expressions Of
sympathy were received by Mrs.
Dodd from all parts Of the United
States, and the newspapers Of de
country carried the story Of the fiTst
war mother
The shock Of her sons death re-
suited i'm the serious breakdown Of
Mrs. Dodd's health. but everyone
Will learn with interest and pleasure
that she is now in splendid health
again. When seen at her home re-
Gently she made the following state
ment. giving the entire credit for
her recovery 10 the well-known
Observation-Disclosures:
After my dear boys death.
had general breakdown in health. -
said Mrs. Dodd. AT first il was
just indigestion Ny food used to
upset me and I had 10 diet myself
very carefully. which wasn't much
hardship as l lost all desire TO eat.
Then l had an attack Of rheuma
tism. with severe pains in my shout
ders. back and arms Sometimes 7
used 10 suffer a great deal, and my
joints would get all swollen up and
stiff. I was able 10 do very little
about the house. and at times
couldn't even cook a meal. I got
very nervous and restless. and at
night would lay awake for hours.
and lost many "a nights sleep as a
consequence.
y friend Of mine had received
a great deal Of help from Tanlac.
and il was she who advised me TO
try IT, l am so glad I did for Il
proved the best medicine I have ever
taken. II soon gave me a good ap
petite and seemed 10 settle my stOm-
ach so that I was no longer trou-
bled with Indigestion. I don't know
what il is 10 have rheumatic pains
now. the swelling and stiffness has
all gone out OF my joints and I
am able 10 do the work Of the house
with the greatest ease. Ny nerves
are now steady and strong. I sleep
fine at night. and I feel better in
health than ever before in my life.
I shall always be grateful for what
Tanlac has done for me. and shall
recommend il every chance I get"
Tanlac is sold in South Bend at
The Central Drug Store and in Mish-
awake at the Red Cross Pharmacy.
Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24
Revelations of a Wife
My Heart and My Husband
BY ADELE GARRISON

Il regret spelling your mental
image of a schoolteacher. Mr.. Drake
but as 1 earned my living in that
profession for many years l think
can claim TO be a fairly representa-
tive member of IL"
/ fatter myself that | was the out
ward embodiment of casual calm
ness as l leaned back i'm Lillians
armchair with my face as far away
from Allen brakes as l could man.
age.
But / was seething with inward re-
sentiment. This man whose mental
ity and ability compelled my reluct-
ant admiration was treating me in
exactly the same manner he would a
simpering schoolgirl. l wondered
whether he was doing it because it
was his way of talking 10 all women
or whether he shrewdly guessed that
such trea TIM nt was the surest meth
cd of arOusing my recruitment, and
hoped that he might be lazily
amused by a display Of temper on
my part.
His womanish lashes Swallowed his
eyes again as 1 spoke, and ne looked