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New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
Sims Accused
Of RobbingU.S.
Navy of Credit
Daniels Charges Admiral AL
lowed British to Investi-
gate U-Boat Combats and
Discriminate i'm Awards
Wilson Backs Testimony
Allegations of Prolonging
War Ranked With Tales
of Baron Munchausen

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Rear
Admiral Sims robbed American
destroyer crews of credit due them by
leaving the investigation of combats
with summarizes to the British ad-
miralty, Secretary Daniels to-day told
the Senate naval investigating com,
mittee. Had he known that American
officers were not reviewing the cir
cumstances of battles between Ameri-
can vessels and U-boats, he would have
peremptorily ordered the admiral to
adopt that course, the Secretary said.
While Secretary Daniels was before
the committee to-day. White House
officials announced that President Will
sons wartime address to the Atlantic
fleet and message to Rear Admiral
Sims were laid before the Senate COM
mittee by Secretary Daniels with the
President.
The British admiralty was criticized
In both of the documents. and reports
published here said that because OF
this the President might reprimand
the naval Secretary for making them
public.
British Had Two Standards
Regarding the question of credit
for successes against U-boats, the
Secretary said that admiralty reports
and awards We're accepted by Admiral
Sims, although the British demanded
absolutely conclusive proof before Civ
ing credit for the sinking OF sub
marine in the case of an American
vessel. while using less rigorous
standard in the case of British ships
Out Of 256 attacks on submarines
by American vessels. the British gave
the United States forces credit for but
twentyfour successful attacks, most
Of which were listed as "possibly
slightly damaged" said Secretary
Daniels. In only one case was full
credit for the sinking of U-boat
given to an American ship, he de-
clared, this being the destroyer Fan
ming, which sank the U59 and captured
the crew.
"In explaining why so few credits
were given for known snkings the
summary compiled by Admiral Sims
said that unless prisoners or unmis-
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
Wood Men May Name
Moses Floor Manager
Leaders to Meet in Washington
10 Arrange Details for Con-
yenfiOn Fight

Congressman Norman j. Gould and
former Congressman Thomas w. Miller
Eastern campaign managers for Gen
eral Leonard Wood, left for Washing
ton yesterday to confer With United
States Senator George H. Moses, Wood s
Southern manager, regarding final
plans for the Chicago convention.
1t is not unlikely that Senator Moses
will be floor manager of the Wood
forces at the convention Details will
be arranged at the Washington con-
ference.
Gould and Miller expect to remain in
Washington several days with Senator
Moses and other Wood leaders.
Colonel William Cooper Proctor
chairman of the Wood campaign com
mittce. yesterday said twenty-five of
the Indiana delegates would be for
Wood. The Big Four" from the
Hoosior State have been instructed for
the general
"Indiana's four delegates large
were instructed to vote for Wood as
long as he had a clear and fair
chance said Colonel Proctor. eve
are sure of the votes Of eighteen other
delegates from nine Congressional dis
tricts. The other delegates. eight in
number, will probably go to Senator
Johnson"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
taxable wreckage were obtained follow

taxable wreckage were obtained follow
ing an attack it was practically impos-
sible to definitely determine the re-
sults,'' said Mr.. Daniels. "That pris-
cners or wreckage were not absolutely
required before vessel was credited
with sinking a submarine is shown by
the reports from the British Admiralty
records of cases classed as known
sank"
The Secretary then read records Of
encounters between British ships and
submarines, in which credit was given
for sinking the submersible, although
neither prisoners nor wreckage were
obtained.
"I do not blame the British said
Mr.. Daniels. "They were looking out
blame Admiral Sims for not protect
ing American interests. The United
States navy is not accustomed to hav-
ing others decide what credits shall be
awarded to it's men and vessels, and
know of no instance in which any other
navy has allowed this"
Admiral Sims's own reports refuted
the charge made in his letter Of Jan
uary 7 that destroyers were rushed
through brief and inadequate prepara-
tion before being sent abroad" the
Secretary said. He read extracts from
Admiral Sims's reports as follows:
"Our ships made no demands of con-
sequence upon the Navy Yard facilities
their passage under adverse condi-
tions."
u. S. Ship Well Equipped
Contrary to expectations they were
found to be we'll equipped for their
l,,k Al
depth charges
cur ships has proved adequate and eff
ficient."
Turning to Admiral Sims's criticism
that the navy was unprepared for war
in April, 1917, Mr.. Daniels said that
Admiral Jellicoe's book on the battle
of Jutland showed that mot even the
British navy, expecting every minute a
decisive battle, could be kept 100 per
cent"
He quoted at length from the Jelli-
coe book to show that the British fleet
had deficiencies and weaknesses that
surprised the British people, and that
the Germans were actually superior in
destroyer strength. The American
Navy was not perfect, he said, but
avoided many costly mistakes by tax
ing to heart the experiences of other
Allies.
Proof of the Navy Departments eff
forts to prepare for war were con-
tanned in the cecomme ndatons for ap-
preparations from 1913 to 1917 and the
organization in 1915 of the Naval Con-
sulting Board, with Thomas A. Edison
at its head, Mr. Daniels declared.
Admiral Sims's "fallacious and base.
less" charge that the Navy Depart.
ment delays prolonged the war fou,
months unnecessarily was "practically
the only charge Of unfavorable results
from the many alleged sins of omission
and commission" the officer had as.
cribed to the department, the Secretary
told the committee. 1t was fully re.
futed, he added, by the admiral's own
testimony
"The charge of the prolongation oil
the war was made with reckless disre.
gard of the facts and the reasoning anc
statistics adduced in its support are
those which one might expect to find ir
the fantastic tales of a Baron Nun.
chausen." said Secretary Daniels.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
Wood Leading,
Two to One, i'm
Syracuse Poll
Canvass Also Shows General
Is Choice of Plurality of
Voters in Id Counties
in Northern Part of State
Far Ahead in Onondaga
Republicans Confident Mil.
ler, Leader of Big Four
Is for Soldier Candidate
Bv Charles T. White

SYRACUSE, May 14.-Syracuse Is a
Leonard Wood town. Onondaga County
is a Wood county and, judging by the
most dependable straw votes, Wood is
the choice of a plurality of voters in
the counties of Onondaga, Cayuga, Os-
wego, Madison, Jefferson, ST. Lawrence,
Herkimer, + rankin, Cortland, Oneida
Tompkins, Lewis, Seneca and Wayne
The Syracuse "Post-Standard" has
under way canvas Of $4,000 families
in Central New York. More than
10000 votes arc in and Wood has about
twice as many votes as any other one
candidate.
The leader of the Big Four delega-
tion from the Empire State, Nathan
L. Miller, former Judge of the Court
of Appeals, lives here. The judge will
not indicate who he is for for Presi-
dent His neighbors are unit in say
ing that he undoubtedly is for Wood
with kindly feeling for both Lowder
and Hoover.
Syracuse also has the honor of hav-
ing one OF lhc TWO women ueleSdIes
from the state. Mrs. Florence E. S
Knapp, head Of the Home Economics
Department of Syracuse University
and prominent figure among the
farmers and farmers wives in the
state.
Mrs. Knapp Silent on Choice
Like Judge Miller, Mrs. Knapp is
keeping her own counsel about hen
choice of candidates for the Repub
lican nomination at the Chicago con
vcntion.
There is little doubt in the mind:
Of the Republicans Of Syracuse tha'
Mrs. Knapp will be for General Woot
on the second ballot. There is strong
probability that both Judge Miller anc
Mrs. Knapp, barring unforeseen com
plcations. Will vote for Dr.. Nicholas
Murray Butler on the first ballot, il
the New York delegation decides II
conference that the facts warrant sucf
action.
The Post Standards" canvas o1
Onondaga County (including the City
Of Syracuse) and fourteen nearby
counties, up to date carries total o.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
"The other eight" he said, "will un
doubtedly 60 to Senator Johnson"

INDIANAPOLIS, May 14.---The peace
plank incorporated in the platform
drawn up by the states Republican
convention here yesterday, charged
President Wilson with responsibility
for the delay in ratifying the peace
trenty. The text in part follows:
"The treaty Of peace with Germany
ought to have been made imm ediately
after the nrmistice. If that had been
done, tho treaty would have been rati-
fed many months ago, peace would
state ,of war would not have remained
between Germany and the United
States. The President insisted upon
making, and forced the representatives
of the associated powers to adopt the
covenant Of the league of nations as
an integral part of the peace treaty.
He thus sacrificed peace to his own
plan for the league Of nations, seek
ing in this way through coercion to
nullify the constitutional powers of
the Senate in regard to treaties.
CAS- representatives Of the Repub-
ican party, in convention assembled,
VIC declare our absolute opposition to
the covenant of the league Of nations
as submitted by the President and we
fully approve the action Of the Rcpub-
Leans of the Senate in resisting its
adoption.
THE Republicans are not responsible
for the delay in securing peace thus
caused, but they welcome the issue.
1--WE favor an association OF nations
to promote the peace Of the world
The judicial settlement of intcrna-
tional disputes has always been q
policy of the Republican party. The
first general arbitrary treaties were
negotiated by a Republican admin
istration.
we favor the establishment Of a
world court to administer intcrnational
justice and also earnestly support a
general agreement among nations for
reduction of armaments; but We are
unaltorably opposed to any league OF
covenant which gives to foreign ma
tons, in any way whatever, the slight
est control over the military and naval
forces Of the United States or which
gives to a foreign country or tribunal
the least jurisdiction over the domestic
affairs of the American people or the
right to Interfere in the full exercise
OF the constitutional powers of oul
Government or to abridge in any way
the American policy also known as
the Monroe doctrine.
THE Republican party also believes
that it should be the declared polio,
of our government that the freedom
threatened by any power or combna
ton of powers as was the case in 1914
the United States should regard such
situation with grave concern as
menace to it's own peace and freedom
We believe that, under such circum
stances, the United States should con.
suit with other powers affected with E
view to devise means for the remova
OF such menace and be prepared
when the necessity arises to render
every service, as we did in 1917, fol-
the defense of civilizations"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
Official Returns Give
Underwood Easy Victory
Polls 1908 More Votes Than
Both Opponents; Hefiin
TTaiOritv II R6S

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 14.-Sena-
tor Oscar W Underwood, the Demo-
cratic leader, was nominated to sue
ceed himself in the Alabama State
Primary Election Tuesday. Complete
official returns from the sixtyseven
counties to-day gave:
Underwood, $3.50; Musgrove, 56,562,
and Weakley, 8,e40.
Senator Underwood polled ,6S8 more
votes than the combined total of his
opponents and led Musgrove, the union
labor candidate, by 10,30S
In the race for the short term
Senatorship, Representative Hehin was
nominated by majority of 1866, over
Captain Frank White. Former Cover
nor O'Neal, who made his campaign on
the light wine and beer issue, was a
close third
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
Henry c. Kelsey Dies
Trenton Banker Succumbs ia
Pneumonia

TRENTON, N. j., May l4-Henry c.
Kelsey, vice-president Of ~ Me-
chanics' National Bank. of this city.
and for twenty-seven years Secretary
of State of New Jersey. died in his
apartment in the Trenton House early
tonight of pneumonia. He was in his
eighty third year and had no near rela-4
tives.
In 1870 Mr.. Kelsey was first ap
pointed Secretary of State for New
Jersey by Governor Randolph to serve
an unexpired term. Mr.. Kelsey. who
wac a Democrat. was reappointed and
his appointment was confirmed by a
Republican Senate.
In 1851 Mr.. Kelsey bought "The New
Jersey Herald" and The Sussex Demo
crat" He merged both publications
and later sold out to an association
He built the Trenton Art School and
presented it to the city of Trenton as
memorial to his wife, who died a
few years ago.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15

Admiral Sims based his estimate of
an unnecessary loss Of 100000 lives on
an average loss for the Allies of 5000
men day, Mr.. Daniels said.
"The loss Of 5000 men a day for
four months falls short of half mill
ion, but, Of course, half million
sounds more impressive than tho figure
which would have been arrived at by
correct arithmetic" the Secretary de-
clared
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
OBITUARY NOTES

MARGARET 6. KANE. widow Of Thomas
r. Kane. who was connected with the
Board of Education in brooklyn. is dead
a her home, eos KosciusAo Street. Brook
lyn. She is survived ny six sons. two
grandchildren and two sisters
WILBUR WRIGHT. employed as an
electrician by the Powers Accounting Ma
chine Company. of Brooklyn. died on
Tuesday at ha home. l6 Carlton Avenue
Brooklyn. He is survived by his wife and
brother.
JOHN ]. COLEMAN. for many years
employed in the BROOKLYN Navy Yard
died on Thursday a his home. l9l2 Park
Place, Brooklyn. He was seventy years
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
22 indiana Votes
Claimed for Wood
Proctor Comedies Other 8
to johnson: Peace Plank
Charges Delay TO Wilson

CHICAGO, May 14.-William Cooper
Proctor, chairman of Major General
Leonard Woods campaign committee,
to-day claimed twenty-five Of Indiana's
thirty Republican delegates for Gen
eral Wood
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
ENGAGEMENTS

HOCHBERGER - ROSENWASSER - Mfr.
and Mrs. Harry Rosenwasser. OF the
Hotel Majestic announce the engage
ment of their daug hter, Therese, to
Jules Hochhorger, son Of Isidore Hoch-
berger. of $50 West End ave
New-York tribune., 1920-05-15
Candidates Strength Revealed in
''Digest" Poll of 100000 Voters

100000 and
States Are Beginning BE Heard FromGt
Poll in This County
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-17
LOCAL MINISTER IS
OFFERED BIG POST

There is a chance Pendleton may
lose one of its ablest pastors through
a call that has come from Eastern
Canada. Rev. r. L. Bussab barger has
been invited TO accept the position of
general evangelist for the maritime
provinces Of Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick and Prince Edward Isl
and at salary of $4,000 per annum.
The church officials in the maritime
provinces have been negotiating with
Mr.. Bussa barger for some time past
and have just repeated the request
that he accept the important post ten
Gered him The offer has been taken
under advisement by the local Chris
tian church pastor but no decision has
yet been made. Rev. Bussabarger has
been pastor of the Christian church
in Pendleton for over a year and has
been a strong influence here with the
result many friends are urging him to
remain despite the fact the offer made
him would involve a promotion and
higher salary 1t is possible he may
accede to their wishes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-17
DISTRICT ATTORNEY IS
OUTSP0KEH IN BELIEF
OF MOONEY INNOCENCE
If New Trial Were Granted to
Convicted Man, Brady Says
He Would Move for Dismis-
sal Because of Evidence.

/ SAN FRANCISCO. Nov l7.-CU. P.D
District Attorney Prady today de-
clared that Il the courts should order
new trial for Thomas Mooney. now
serving Il life term in the penitehtiary
as a result Of the preparedness pa
rade boVb explosion here in 1915.
he would probably move that the case
be d smissed and Mooney be freed. He
made the statement in reply to a let
ter he received from Mooney earlier in
the day. appealing for new trial. The
district attorney declared he believed
Mooney did not receive fair trial and
had been convicted on questionable ev-
idence
In discussing the reasons for the
probable decision to dismiss the case.
Brady declared that in new trial he
would not he able to use Frank c.
ONman the "Oregon cattleman.. who
was the star witness against Mooney.
due to alleged doubts cast on Oxman's
testimony Oxman already has been
tried for perjury in connection with
the case,
Brady declared he couldn't use De.
tective Draper Hand as a witness due
to Hands alleged statement in which
he declared that he aided in framing"
the evidence against Mooney. Other
important witnesses against Mooney
Were women Frady said he would
not use them because he doubted the
accuracy of their testimony.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-17
BUSH & LANE PLACES
LOCAL RETAIL STORE

A Pendleton branch OF Bush & Lane.
manufacturers OF CeciIian PLAYER
pianos, Bush g. Lane pianos and pho.
nographs. will be opened tomorrow in
the St George hotel building at l15
East Webb street under the manage
ment of r. l.. Battle. special repre-
sentative from the Portland store. The
local store will be direct representa-
tive OF the Bush G. Lane factory said
10 be one of the nations largest piano
manufacturers.
Mr. Battle will have one or more
assistants as soon as the rooms are in
shape. a stock OF pianos, players and
monographs arrived today and all
were unloaded. The local store will
be a retail business with Pendleton
and Eastern oregon its field.
Records and player rolls, for the
phonograp phs and player pianos, pro-
ably will be handled in the local store.
MIR. Battle says that a complete stock
OF instruments handled will be kept
here at all times.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-17
CAR DEMOLISHED AND
DRIVER IS INJURED IN
CROSSING SMASH UP
Crash of 81 Reetz Auto and
Eastbound Motor Adds to
Slowly Mounting Toll of Ma
chimes Smashed on Tracks.

~ Reeiz, west end grocer. was badly
bruised and his auto was completely
demolished at 1890 this morning
when eastbound motor No. M-s3. OK
the o. W. Il. & X. struck his car al
the Ash street crossing in the west end.
Neither the motor nor the automobile
was moving rapidly but the impact OF
the two was sufficient To deal damage
to both the auto and it's lone occu-
pant.
Mr.. Rect2 suffered few pains in his
arms and other parts Of his body as a
result of the clash His machine was
swept aside and lies in heap behind
the Umatila Flour & Grain Co, mill.
The place where the accident occurred
Is the same where n taxicab belonging
10 the Parker Taxi Co. was hi, by a
switching crew last winter.
The bell OF the incoming motor
rain was not heard by Mr.. Reetz. his
friends soid He had ogertaken
horse and wagon and was about to
'ross the track When the car bore
iown. Neither could stop, both the
'avement and tracks being slippery.
Besides It's being the second recent
iuio accident at this crossing, there |
lave been two other accidents OF late
N the Main street crossing The re, |
luest Of the Pcndleton commercial |
association for flagmen at the East I
'ourt. Main and West Webb street |
'rossinRs has been in the hands Of
General Manager J. 2. O'Brion for two
months but as yet he has not sent his
ssistant here for conference on the
cquest Meanwhile the toll Of smash
d cars has slowly mounted.
Yesterday morning collision be-
ween train No. !. coming in from
Valla Walla. was narrowly averted
I Main street A truck laden with
ruit was stopped barely out Of the
'ay Of the train II was proceeding
lowly and was also stopped soon
nough, through the use Of emergency
lr brakes Other smashups include
between small touring car
rivon by young girl which was hit
{ Main street by the same train.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-17
CHAIRMAN SIMON BENSON OF STATE HIGHWAY
COMMISSION RESIGNS DUE TO CONTROVERSY

SALEM. Nov. t7,--(A. P.)- Simon
Benson. chairman Of the state high
way commission. In letter from Long
Beach, California, today placed his
resignation with the governor explain
ing that he is at variance with the pol
icy OF Commissioners Booth and Kid
die. He said, II am impelled to step
aside before matters reach such a
stage that my fellow citizens will en-
ter protest"
He referred to the delay by Mr.
Booth and Mr. kiddle In taking up
sections of the Pacific highway which
are ready for improvement
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-17
TEN MINERS RESCUED
ALIVE AFT TER 70 HOUR
ENTOMBMENT IN CAVE
Bodies of Five Are Removed
From Burning Shaft After
Rescuers Have Bored Tunnel
Around Pit of Flames.

DARLINGTON. Kentucky. Nov. II.
IA. P)-Ten miners were rescued
today from the burning Arnold coal
NINE The bodies of five others have
been recovered. One other who was
trapped is still missing. The rescue
was effected 20 hours after the fire
broke out. BY tunneling around the
fire.
Victims SuffOcated.
EARLINGTGON. KY. Nov. ia.
P.D-Five of sixteen men trapped by
fire in the Arnold mine near here.
were taken out dead today. The vic
Tins were suffocated. The other II
were rescued and are in a serious con-
dition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-17
STATE DEPARTMENT
WARNS WESTERN UNION

WASHINGTON. Nov. 17.-(A. PD
"A veiled threat that permits granted
for the landing Of Western Union ca
hles in the United States would be re-
Noked unless the company continued
TO accord the American government
the same privileges as 1t accords the
British and other governments in
handling cable messages is contained
In a formal statement made today by
the state department.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-17

from Minneapolis and Canada.
good milling demand was reported at
most markets but as an offset II was
said that there was considerable for
sale Just above the prevailing price.
The stability of values under existing
financial conditions is extremely
doubtful and we do not think the an
pearance of a better milling demand
from time to time will prove suFfici-
ent TO cause other than temporary
upturns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-17
HARDING SPECIAL OFF
FOR ENBARKATION PORT

WITH HARDING. ENROuTE TO
NEW ORLEANS, Nov 17.-U- Pl--
The Harding special carrying the
presidept-elcct and his party LEFT
Brownsville today for New Orleans to
embark for To-day cruise to the Ia
mama Canal zone,
A few platform speeches will
he made although Senator Harding is
holding the number to rock bottom,
so as to get the most relaxation pos
sible.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-17

(From Overlook x Cooke CoD
Wheat-Heavy short covering took
place during the first half hour aud
caused an advance to the highest
price reached since recent liquidation.
After the buying from this quarter
had run its course the market weak
ened under its own weight and closed
at discount of to &c under yester-
DAYS final prices. The most dis
couraging development TO holders
was the failure OF seaboard TO report
any large export sales, while at the
same time there were renewed indi-
cations Of wheat coming 20 this point.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-17
BRITISH EMBASSY WILL
NOT TESTIFY ON IRISH

WASHINGTON. Nov. TIA. P)
The British embassy today notified
the committee Of one hundred inves-
tigating conditions in Ireland that 1t
did not approve OF the purposes or
methods in the committees hearing to
begin tomorrow and that 1t could not
accept the invitation to be represent
ed, Two witnesses from Ireland have
arrived in New York.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-17
ENTER ANNOUNCEMENTS
OF DIV0RCE.-AND ALSO
OF CHASTITY DETAILS

HOUSTON, Ten, Nov I7.-(U PD
Divorce announcements handsome
ly engraved arc the --latest thing"
here, Agents of a local printing house
have been soliciting among 1875 cou-
pies recently divorced.
Divorces parted with no in feel
ing and will continue close friends. "
Divorce granted on the grounds Of
tncompatihility" some Of the cards
read.