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New-York tribune., 1921-11-25
Natives Reused
By SuffOcation
OF 64 Moplahs
Inquiry Shows Prisoners
Who Perished i'm Railway
Wagon Bit One Another
in Struggle to Get Air
Paint Blamed for Disaster
Recently Applied Pigments
Clogged Mesh of the
Ventilating Panel of Car

LONDON, Nov. "a (By Tho Asso-
ciated ress).-Official inquiry into the
suffocation Of sixty-four Moplah pris-
oners recently while being transferred
in closed railway wagon in the
Madras district Of India has not been
completed. A Madras dispatch to "The
Times" says the affair has caused a
profound sensation among the natives,
and has supplied the Nationalist pre-
with material for effective propa-
ganda.
"The Times" correspondent says
that examination of the railway wagon
showed that ventilating panels had been
recently painted, this partly closing
their mesh. The Moplahs were impris-
oned in the car FIVE hours on their
journey from Tierur to Bellary with
out examination, and the firsr ,ntiyaa-
ton of disaster came when the con-
ductor went to give them water. He
found many Of them dead, and the re-
mainder unconscious.
There was evidence Of fierce strug-
gle for life, the dying prisoners having
severely bitten one another in their
desperate fight for air. 1t is the gem
eral opinion in Madras, according to
the correspondent, that. the wagon was
unit for its purpose, and that, at any
rate, it was mistake to put SO MANY
prisoners in it at once.
The Moplahs are all said to have
been weak from malaria when entrained
after sojourn of three months in the
jungle, and this is given as probable
contributing cause of the deaths
The native newspapers are comparing
the incident with that of the Black
Hole OF Calcutta in 1856, when Sirai-
ud-Daulah imprisoned 146 Europeans
all night in guardroom measuring
IL feet by IA feet 10 inches and with
only two tiny windows, with the result
that all but twenty-three died before
morning. While this comparison fails.
the correspondent~says, on the question
or deliberate motive, Of which there
mas been no evidence in the present
case. 1t is noteworthy that one native
paper charges that British officials
nave tendency to treat all Moplah
prisoners as something less than hu-
man Even the moderate press in the
Madras district condemns the affair
ana demands that the inquiry be made
by mixed committee of officials and
clvieians, cna as the public, they say, lacks
conndence in the official investigation.
The Governor Of Madras has issued
sympathetic communique deploring
the incident and stating that every.
Shlng possible was done for the sur-
cred. N-'s''-
With the exception of two or three
newspapers the London press has al
most ignored the affair.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-25
French Policy
On Arms Stirs
British Opinion
Fear Exists Contention of
BRAND May Operate to
Confuse Issues and I'M
peril Success of Council
Rhine Menace Minimized
Effect Is to Emphasize De-
mand for a Closer Under
standing With America
From The rri5une's ppropcar sursau

Copyright, 1921, New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Nov. 24.--The French atti-
, tude in the Washington conference,
as set forth in Premier Brands dec
laration that France must remain
partly armed and elaborated in supple
mentary dispatches, has resulted in
reaction in Great Britain that is un-
mistakably clear. In diplomatic Ian
guage this attitude may be described
as ono Of disappointment, but frankly
the British say: "Now Americans NAV
have some appreciation of our difficult
ties in dealing with the French
Frances determination to resist any
plan Of land disarmament and her re-
fusal to make any material reduction
in her naval forces cause no surprise
in the official world here, but there is
nevertheless some regret, for it is
feared that she may confuse the issues
to the detriment of the conference.
Believe Peril Exaggerated
The British feel that they have made
full allowance for Frances suffering in
the war. They declare that French
politicians grossly exaggerate the dam
ger Of Germany alta cking France, es-
pecially as Germany has neither guns
nor equipment. 1t is perfectly clear
that the British are preparing to blame
the French if the conference fails to
obtain the reduction in ornaments con-
fidently hoped for.
Another interesting angle of recent
developments has to do with Anglo
American relations. With the French
statesmen and journalists losing no
opportunity to criticize the British,
the latter are turning more and more
to the United States. The desire for
cooperation and good will between
America and England is no longer con-
fined to the limited class composed of
those who are actuated by more or less
direct personal interest. but now in
cludes the great body of sound opin-
ion. The British are working hard to
reorganize economically, and admit
frankly that little real world progress
can be made without the assistance of
the United States.
Lord Birkenhead, the Lord Chancel-
lor, who was INTRODUCED at a dinner
yesterday as the future head of the
Conservatives and the next Premier"
said, in reference to the unstable in
ternational situation:
mo solution will be found which
does not invoke practical help from
the United States and which will in
CONTINUED on next uaaej
New-York tribune., 1921-11-25
Death
Causes Teacher
Kill Herself
Sister of Late Judge Simp-
son Fires Bullet Into Head
at Mt. Vernon Home as
Thanksgiving Feast Wait.
Mother Finds Her Body
Husband Out of Work, a
Bronx Woman Takes Poi
son; One Jumps in Lake

When Miss Sarah r. Simpson, a New
York school teacher, failed to come
downstairs for her Thanksgiving dinner
at her home In Mount Vernon yesterday
afternoon, her mother, who is aged and
deaf, went up to her room to ascertain
what was delaying her. She entered
the room after she had knocked several
times, and found her daughter lying
across the bed, bullet wound in her
head. A % caliber revolver, which
she had used to end her life, lay beside
her.
Miss Simpson, who was forty-five
years old, had been exceedingly fond
OF her brother, the late cx-Judge
James v. Simpson, of Mount Vernon.
He died last week in California ana
it was said that grief over his death
caused her to commit suicide.
CoreaeS Engle, after an investigs-
tion, told the police that Miss Simp-
son had ended her life. She was u
graduate of the Mount Vernon High
School and was prominent in church
work. Her mothers home is at 145
Urban Street, Vernon Heights, Mount
Vernon. Her brother had gone to
California for his health His body
was brought here and buried from the
home of his mother last Friday.
Up to the time of his death Miss
Simpson was always in good spirits.
Physicians said that she had been
dead several hours when found.
Mrs. Fay Diamond, twenty years old,
of no Trinity Avenue, the Bronx, took
iodine oxide last night while visiting
the home of Louis Kraus, 206 East
115th Street. She was removed to
Harlem Hospital, where DR.. Farmer
pronounced her condition serious.
Mrs. Diamond was accompanied by
her husband. He summoned Patrolman
Jacob Laemer, of the East 104th Street
police station, who endeavored to Sc
cure statement from Mrs. Diamond.
The woman refused to explain her act
Friends of the couple said Diamond had
been out of employment recently and
that Mrs. Diamond had become despond-
ent. The Diamonds had been married
but a few weeks.
Mrs. Katherine Kuntaga, twenty
two years old, of 80 East 116th Street,
threw herself into the lake in Central
Park, near Fifth Avenue and 110th
Street, last night, at $3.50, and was
rescued by Herbert Brown, of 148 East
Ninety-seventh Street, who plunged in
after her. Mrs. Kuntaga was removed
to Harlem Hospital, where she was
said last night to be suffering from q
nervous disorder.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-25
Curzon Warns France Navy Cut
Is Futile if Nations Arm on Land:
China Threatens to Quit Farley
Treaty to Insure Nnual Holiday Sought
As Substitute for Understanding

WASHINGTON Nov "a (By The Associated PresThere
growing opinion in conference circles that
armament resulting from the deliberations
IN treaty instead Of assuming the
standing.
1t became known that there is in the American delegation
dency to look treaty the only
the decisions of the conference One the delegates
to have strong convictions the
important ought
status Of an understanding"
Inc decision as far as the United States concerned
to rest with President Harding although granted he will
ask for the opinion OF his representatives the negotiations
ntnatns have from high officials that probable
Of the discussions would
standing not requiring Senate confirmation suggested
that understandings policy province of the
Executive and that the detail of appng accomplished
by Executive order.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-25
Pope Benedict Reported Ready
For Reconciliation With ItnIv

LONDON. Nov. 24.~--A Central News
dispatch from Rome says the news
paper Tempo" publishes an interview
with Cardinal Gasparri, the papal Sec
retary of State, who is quoted an hav-
ing asserted that Pope Benedict is
ready tor reconciliation with Italy.
The temporal power of the Pope was
declared abolished on February s.,
isaS, Rome was constituted a republic,
and there followed the conquest of the
papai states. In 1862 Garibaldi, the
Italian patriot and liberator, after
many strenuous years of fighting,
raised force OF volunteers at Palermo.
invaded Calabria and marched upon
Rome. For years it had been his firm
conviction that Rome must be wrested
from the Pope before Italy's unit could
be made possible. Garibaldi's forces
were beaten August 90, 1862, at
Aspromonte.
In 1867 Garibaldi again launched a
furious campaign against Papal au-
thority. This time it was a French
New-York tribune., 1921-11-25

force that defeated him after severe
battle at Montana. The French inter
vention, however, caused the good feel
ing which had prevailed between
France and Italy since 1850 to be de-
stroyed. In 1870 Napoleon III was
compelled to withdraw his forces from
Italy because of the Franco Prussian
War, and Italian soldiers invaded the
Papal lands on September IL of that
wear. On September 20 they triumph
antly entered Rome and in October
the Roman people declared for union
with Italy. On July 2, 1871, Rome
became the capital of United Italy.
The Papacy refused Co be reconciled
by the arrangement of 1870, this plan
providing for indemnifying the Papacy
for the loss Of it's temporal power by
the acquisition Of certain privileges
ano immunities and the receipt from
the state Of generous annual income.
Since Rome's unity with Italy no rec
onciliation has been effected between
the Papacy and the government, and
the Pope has considered himself vir-
tual prisoner in the Vatican. Catholic
citizens have been encouraged to take
no part In political affairs.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-25
Crowds Cheer Princess Mary,
Driving i'm Park With Viscount

LONDON, Nov. "a (By The Asso-
ciated Press) Princess Mary today
made her first public appearance with
Lord Lascelles, her fiance, since their
betrothal, when the two left Bucking-
ham Palace this afternoon in an open
carriage with Queen Mary for drive
through Hyde Park. Although the
news that they were to drive out only
became known just before their depar-
ture, crowd assembled and cheered
the royal party heartily as the car
riage drove away. Crowds quickly
gathered along the route aud made the
drive resemble a triumphal progress
to the perceptible embarrassment of
Princess Mary and the apparent sat
New-York tribune., 1921-11-25

isfaction of the Queen and Lord Las
celles.
The Queen and the Princess lunchctl
with Lord Lascelles at his home, Che.-
tertield House. which eventually will
be the home of Princess Mary.
1t is reported that invitations will
be issued to several European mon
archs to attend the wedding, which 1t
is believed will take place in West
minister Abbey. The Kings of Spain.
Norway, Italy, Denmark, Sweden and
Belgium possibly will attend.
The wedding reception, which prob
ably will be held in st. Janies's Palace,
will be one of the most notable func-
tions of it's kind ever held, necessi-
tating almost immediate measures for
overhauling some Of the principal re-
ception rooms,
New-York tribune., 1921-11-25
y omen Hs1rl Gas Bombs
~ the Prussian Landtag
u'o Scatter Sneeze Powder
and Blow Pipe Smoke in
Face of President

pnIiN, Nov. "a (By The Associated
]. ,.'ss''-"omen Communist members
sas frussian Landtag, angered by
|h,sassinS during vote, threw sneeze
issIl;sr isusr and bombs containing foul
ssd ssd''ng tg gases In the chamber. After
lI,,s sney lit pipes and cigarettes and
,,ssids smokeclouds into the face of the
ls,s,pent lssa 7, of the Landtag, who had or
|ELs, sne members to cease smoking.
III w. waa sne president attempted to speak
|hd q; a. greeted with cries of coward"
i;Ilsd i;sIlsI'0n on the part Of The women
|ltsiDs suS anger of the women was aroused
|lAndts q, vote on statute outlining the
|siisa iis ballots had been taken, ali III Of
|hsrsd were padded. The statute was
IA beoIn on the sixty-ffth ballot, after 1t
4 The thsp R;es. essiabiished that the parties
sRsd fraud. sS - '"' az
New-York tribune., 1921-11-25
Woman Patient Escapes
From Hospital in Night
Marine Police Notified i'm Fear
She Might Have Fallen
Into River

Mrs. Frieda Fleigel, forty years old,
Of 25 Clinton Street, who has been
under treatment at the Willard Parker
Hospital suffering from diphtheria,
escaped last night from the hospital.
A search for her was begun as soon
as her absence was discovered
1t was feared that she might have
succeeded in getting outside Of the
fence separating the hospital yard
vision of the Police Department wss
notified to look out for her.
DR.. Frank Giddings began an inves-
tigation after he had been told by a
nurse that she had seen woman in
white, supposedly in nightdress, wan
dering about the hospital yard. rhe
figure had disappeared when ordcrlies
reached tbs yard.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-25
Big Rum Raid Near Capital
Seize $4,000 Gallons of Whisky
Across the Potomac
Spectal Dispatch to The 7,.b,,r

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-Almost
within sight of the golden dome of the
Capitol, prohibition enforcement off,
GERS, making raid last night into
nearby Virginia. seized $4,000 gallons
OF mash and whisky, forty-two fer
menters, half ton of sugar, many
stills and other paraphernalia and sun
plies used in the making of moonshine.
The raid is one of the biggest in re-
cent months and it served to reveal
that the making of corn likker" and
other varieties of alcoholic beverages
Is hourlshing industry in the region
round about Washington.
The seizures were conducted bv
eleven prohibition officers. They set
out from Alexandria, caught fifteen
prisoners and spread CONSERVATION in
towns close to Washington on the Vir-
ginia side of the Potomac.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-25
Revolt Menaces Portugal
Troops Held Ready to Quen Ex.
pected Outbreak

MADRID, Nov. "a (By The Asso-
ciated Press) s).-Disratches from the
Portuguese frontier to-day report that
another revolution is brewing in Por-
tugal and that the troops in Lisbon
have been confined to their barracks in
readiness for cventualities.
Carvalho Mesquita. the messages saw.
is reputed to be behind the reyoln,
tlonary preparations.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-25
Lloyd George Still Hopeful
Will Come to Washington if
Irish Crisis Is Passed
From The Tribune's European Bureau

From The Tribune's European Bureau
Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON. Nov. 24.-Premier Lloyd
George still hopes to go to Washington
before Christmas, it was said to-day,
but his departure depends solely on
the result of the Irish negotiations.
If the present crisis in the Irish
situation Is successfully weathered Mr..
Lloyd George may find it possible to
go to Washington for a brief stay.
Pinehurst thru sicepers, c:O5 p. NJ,
P. r. r. Also 1880 night. Seaboard Air
Limo Railway. 1fa West 42nd Street. Tel.
Bryant b41S<--AdYG
New-York tribune., 1921-11-25
Millerand for Recruitiny R;lI

PARIS, Nov. "a (By The Associated
Press) s).-President Millerand TODAY an
proved for submission to Parliament
military recruiting bill authorizing
two-year enlistments and Tightening
present restrictions.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-25

Pinehurst, N. C.--Sunshine. good fellow.
ship, true sport. Carolina Hotel now omen.
Thru Pullman. Penn. 2:O5 r. M. daily
Advt.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-25

W. LYNDON, Nov. "a (By The Associ-
H. su q; lress ARTHUR Griffith, chief of
H. H., Sltn Fem delegation, for the first
i T1e y since the Irish conference opened
n n, oc.ooer went to Dublin tonight to
lIs,Su't Is;,s with Eamen de Valera, the
.,sA sss republican leader. Mr.. Griffith
Gsors8 sa accompanied by Michael Collins,
,on oavan Duffy and Robert G.. Bar
p nus delegation colleagues.
1. 'o visit to Dublin is understood to
result of discussion during the
Continued On uaoe fv.n
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MANCHESTER

1
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Reed have gone
to Boston for the winter.
Miss Gleason OF Troy was a recent
guest OF Mrs. Carrie Turner.
Mr., and Mrs. b. Hamiin have been
spending a few days at Hyde Park.
Mrs. A. e. Mastin and daughter are
to spend the winter in Atlanta, Ga
Mrs. Mary Way is soon to visit her
daughter Mrs S. Way, in Springfield,
Mass,
Mrs. Robert Turner OF Arlington
was recent guest OF Miss Winnie
Brush
Mrs. Ramsay McNaughton and Miss
Mildred Dooley were in Albany re.
Gently.
! Miss Sylvia Lyon has returned to
Middlebury college where she is a
student.
The funeral of the infant son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Badger was
held Saturday.
Miss Esther Taylor was recent
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Charles
Toombs OF Arlington.
Miss Rhoda Orvis, who was home
for the holidays, has returned to u.
V. NJ. Burlington,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Andrews and
Mrs o. r. Bennett are in Montpelier
to help make new laws.
Mr.. Balch, who was guest CT
friends in SALISBURY and Benning-
ton, returned home Friday.
Rev a. ]. Hutch nson, has returned
from his vacation and held services in
the Methodist church Sunday.
Rev. Joseph Brown was in Rutland
recently to attend the meeting OF the
Salisbury Minister'S Association.
Mary Cherbauneau OF Bennington
Is spending a few weeks with her par.
ents. Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Cherbon-
near.
Regular meeting OF Skinner w. r.
c. Friday at 2 D. nj. All members are
requested to be present as the officers
are TO be installed
, James Valley and Miss Maud c.
! Johnson were united In marriage by
Rev. FIR. Maillet, Jan. 3. Both BRIDE
and bridegroom have large circle OF
friends who extend congratulations
and best wishes fer long and happy
married life.
Al the Bible school OF the Baptist
church the following officers we're re
Gently elected for the year: Super
intendent. Il. s. Marsh; assistant sup
erinteudent, Robert Brewster; secre
tary and treasurer. E. H. STAIRS; as
sistant secretary and treasurer, Ray
mond lessen; musical d rector, Miss
Helen Brewster.
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BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Women's rubbers, 6Sc. at Harris.
Adj,
Big 2hcur program at Library The.
atre today Read ad Adv.
"Earthbound" is coming to Library
Theatre-Watch Fer 1t. Adv
40 more amateurs wanted immedi-
ately for the big contest, Friday, at
the Opera house. Adv.
Mrs. Theresa Crawford OF Main
street died this morning, after a short
Illness OF acute indigestion.
Louis Glaum in "Sex"-ths open.
ing OF Phantom Foe, the mystery
serial and Mack Sennett comedy.
Opera house tonight Adv
II you want to enter the big. ANA.
teur contest Friday leave your name
at the box Office at the Opera House
or Harte Theatre. Adv
Henry l. Puffer, member OF the
! Soldiers Home was found dead this
morning in his room in Troy. N. Y.
where he had been visit ng Fur
Their obituary will be published later
There is much Illness at the Home
just now. Three OF the victims are
seriously sick, Justin s. Ball, Jerome
b. Smith and Chilllan Lackey.
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GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

Fred Chandler butchered beef the
past week.
Mr.. Church is cutting cord wood for
Fred Madison.
Clark Ccngdon vas in Bennington
the past week.
Mrs. Lura Twitchell resumed her
school as teacher last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Saunders
visited n Bennington recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Ride were in
Bonn ngton shopping the past week.
Arthur Greene is in the place for
awhile, coming from Wilmington.
Solomon Niles and wife Wis ted Mr.
and Mrs. Truman Waite recently.
Grant Bronson and Fred Montgom.
cry are cutting large supply of cord
wood.
Mrs. Hattie Montgomery is again at
her school work after the holiday va.
cation.
Mrs. Jesse Harrington visited her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith,
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Montgomery
we're in Bennington on business the
/ past week.
Farmers are busy cutting logs and
cord wood. Not sufficient snow to
draw to market
Assistant r. f. D. Carrier Martin
Murray was on the route the past
weel delivering mail
Eggs are getting more plentiful
seventy-fve cents dozen through
Green Mountain Valley
Little Marion Stratton, four year
old daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Allie
stratton, is recovering from chicken
po
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Harringtou's
little daughter. Fannie, four years old.
has been housed by illness the past
wee,..
Miss Mary Dean has returned to her
school duties after spending the va
cation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Simeon Dean.
The report is that more legs are
being cut and Piled and drawn to the
mill at the Stakeholder plant, FayvIller
than any winter before.
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monia
Miss Ethel Eunis and Winnie WILDER
were married at Bennington Tuesday
Jan A. The young couple have the
best wishes OF the community.
The farm house, owned by Arthur
Grout at West Arlington was destroy
ed by fire Saturday night 1t was oc-
cupied by Mr.. CIRCUITS son, Harry, and
wife. The family were away at the
time OF the fire and nothing from the
house was saved
Mrs. Clara Whitman, aged so years
died Tuesday morning, Jan. II, from
old age. Mrs. Whitman had been a
long and patient sufferer for many
months. She had been unable to be
about much. She had been tenderly
cared for by her only daughter, Mrs
Nellie Parkinson, with whom she had
lived these many years since the death
OF her husband. The funeral will be
held from the house Thursday after
noon at 2 p m.
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EAST ARLINGTON

Mrs. Fannie Woodmansee left Sat
urday for Florida.
Michael Morrissey has been layed up
for few days fifth an injured foot.
Roscoe Cole OF North Bennington
visited his sister, Mrs. Arney Warner,
Sunday
Mrs. Ella Grout and her daughter
Mrs Douglas Montgomery, are i'll OF
bronchitis,
Mrs. Ida Andrew. who has been
/ seriously i'll, is reported to be much
better at this time.
F. B. Patterson has been spending a
few days at the furniture exhibit in
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Ernest Van Alstyne has been enter
tanning his father and an uncle from
his home town near Albany
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Walsh have
been spending few days at Reads
boro with their son. Dr. Frank A
Walsh.
Word has been received that Louis
Martin Of Albany. n. Y, brother Of
T. p Martin, IS seriously III OF Pneu
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soNDvlLLs

Robert Slade lie confined to the
house with the grip
Mrs. Arthur Allen OF Guilford visit
cd her sister, Mrs. C. A. Styles, last
week
Mrs. Lydia French, who has been
spending few days in Springfield
has returned home.
Mrs. Gertelle Burbee and daughter
Eleanor, who spent the holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. 0. Cole.
man, have returned to Staten Island.
Burt Howe Of South Londonderry
broke his leg Monday while skiddins
logs on the Edward Fuller farm. He
was taken to the Memorial hospital at
Brsttlsboro Wednesday.
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"EARTHBoUND" is comins--watch for it.