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New-York tribune., 1921-12-01
Notes May Give
Death Motives
OF Whittlesev
Captain of Ship From Which
Colonel Vanished at Sen
Thinks He Wrote Them
Here Before Departure
Will Sought in Safe Box
77th to Hold Memorial
Service Sunday for Hero
of the s'Lost Battalion''

HAVANA, Cuba, Nov. 80 (By The As
! sociatcd Press What compelling mo-
tive sent Lieutenant Colonel Charles
W. Whittlesey, commander of the "lost
| battalion" overheard into the sea only
few hours out from New York last
Saturday night may be revealed in
letters to members of his family and
business associates which he left for
Captain Grant of the steamer Toloa.
to deliver.
Nine of these letters were in the
captains possession when the Toloa
docked tonight, Captain Grant also
received a note from Colonel Whit
tlesey, which he declared he regarded
I as confidential.
81 can say, however, that from all
appearances the act was premeditated," !"
Captain Grant declared, "and that
Colonel Whittlesey leaped overheard
either just before or just after mid
night Saturday."
Various wireless messages were left
by Colonel Whittlesey for transmits
sion, but these were not forwarded, and
except in case of one Of the messages
their nature was not disclosed. This
particular message said that he would
be missing.
May Have Written Notes in New York
None of the letters which Colonel
Whittlcsey left in his berth were on
the writing paper of the steamship
company, nor were any of them dated,
which led to the belief that they were
written before embarking on the Toloa
After experiencing heavy weather
/ nearly all the way from Nesw York the
Toloa docked this evening, NEARLY ten
hours late, and it was only after two
hours of conferences with representa-
tives of the American and British con-
sulates and the acting first secretary of
the American Legation, Cord Meyer jr.,
that Captain Grant would give out any
statement.
81 learned just before we sailed last
Saturday morning that Colonel Whit
tlesey was aboard. said Captain Grant
"but did not see him until dinner that
night. He sat at my table and ap-
peared quite normal.
"The first intimation I had that he
had disappeared was Monday morning
1t appears that he had struck up an
acquaintance with a. Maloret, another
passenger, and conversed with him in
the smoking room until II :15 Saturday
night, when he left suddenly, saying he
would retire. He was not seen after
ward.
"On Sunday Mr.. Maloret inquired for
him, but thought he was i'll, as we
were meeting heavy weather. On Mon
day morning, when it was found that
his berth was undisturbed, an investi-
cation was made and nine letters to
members of his family, several wire
less messages and note to me we're
discovered on his berth. The state
room was then locked and the papers
were delivered to me.
81 did not forward the wireless mes
sages, but sent two Of my own-one
to his executor, John B. Pruyn, and
another to the company Office. The let
CONTINUED on page eIshN
New-York tribune., 1921-12-01
From The Tribune's European Bureau

Copyright, 1921, New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Nov. 30.-It is now said
authoritatively that Viscount Lascelles
proposed to Princess Mary in the
drawing room at Sandringham Palace
after tea. This settles a speculation
that has engaged the newspapers for
the last ten days.
Princess Mary will be known after
her marriage as Her Royal Highness
Princess Mary, the Viscountess La
scelles. This announcement to-day
seems to dispose of the report that
Viscount Lascclles would be raised to
the peerage after he weds King
Georges only daughter.
The Ladies Victoria and May Cam
bridge and Princess Ingrid, daughter
of the Crown Prince Of Sweden. are
most frequently mentioned for brides
maids at the Forthcoming wedding, and
it is possible that the two-year-old son
Of Princess Patricia, now Lady Ram
say. will be page to the royal bride.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-01
Trem The rrieune's ruropeam nurena

copyright. 1891. Now York Tribune Inc
VERSAILLES. Nov. 3O.-~Hcnri Lam
dru, the "Bluchcard of Gambais, !"
charged specifically with killing ten
women and boy, to-day was found
guilty of murder in the first degree and
sentenced to be guillotned. The YER
dict came as climax to trial that
lasted three weeks, every session of the
court crowded with dramatic incident.
In his final address to the jury NJ.
Moro Giaferri, counsel for Landru.
made AN impassioned appeal for acouit :
tai. and cited historic instances where
French justice had miscarried and in
noeent persons been condemned to
death. He admonishcd the Jurors not
to convict on "fiimsy" evidence ad-
vanced by the state in an attempt to
prove that his client had killed eleven
persons and disposed of their bodies.
M. Moro -Giaferri, who is consider red
one OF the cleverest lawyers in France,
pinned the defense of Landru on the
delicate point in French law which de-
crees that the body must be present to
establish irrefutable evidence Of death.
The law is plain in this case" he
said; disappearance does not mean
death"
The lawyer often rose to heights of
New-York tribune., 1921-12-01
Britain Decorates German Tar
As Hero of Sea Wreck i'm 1914

Ernst Harzmeyer is a German. 1t
is of more Importance, however, that
he is seagoing sailor. The British
government, it WAS learned yesterday,
has decorated him for bravery and
presented him with silver loving cup.
This distinction came to Ernst Harz-
meyer early this week through the
agency of Captain Glouster Armstrong,
British Consul General here. The act
which merited remembrance dates back
to the February of 1914.
1t was on a day in that month and
year that the British steamship Coun-
ty of Devon capsized while on her way
from Norfolk to Rotterdam. For three
days her captain and twenty-four of
her crew were tossed upon the sea.
The German tanker Deutschland was
New-York tribune., 1921-12-01
Lascelles Proposed to Princess
In Drawing Room at Palace

After the wedding ceremony the prin-
cess will be received at Harewood
House, the home of the viscount's
parents, without ceremony, nor will
court etiquette be observed when they
have settled in their home.
After the honeymoon, part of which
will be passed at Balmoral and part on
the Continent, Viscount Lascelles and
his bride probably will take up their
residence at Goldsborough Hall, an
Elizabethan mansion near Knaresbor-
ough, Yorkshire. This property be-
longs to the Earl of Harewood, and for
a time it was thought that he would
move there, giving the larger Hare
wood House near Leeds to his son, but
it has been decided that the viscount
shall have the smaller home. Except
for the hunting season, it is probable
that most of the entertaining by Prin-
cess Mary and her husband will be
done at Chesterfield House, London.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-01
IL Killed When Train
Hits School Auto Bus
Eleven Students and Driver
Unable to Escape From
Closed Car

RED BLUFF, Calf, Nov. so.-Eleven
high school students and the driver of
an automobile bus in which they were
riding were 2illed to-day south Of here
at the Proberta Crossing, when a
Southern Pacific train, southbound,
struck the conveyance.
The bus, en- route with children to
school, had suffered an accident and
was behind schedule. Two drivers
were sent from the high school to
bring it in. Another bus crossed
ahead of the train, but this one, fol-
lowing closely behind in dense fog,
block signal. Inclosed in the car, the
children were unable to escape, and
their bodies were hurled in al dires-
New-York tribune., 1921-12-01

the first to sight the distressed Brit
isher, and Ernst Harzmeyer was an
officer of the Deutschland.
The sea was still rough when the
Deutschland approached. but Harz-
meyer put over a small boat and with
a crew rescued the entire British crew
Shortly afterward England and Ger
many went to war. For five years they
fought each other.
This week the tank steamer vistuls
put into the Port Of New York. Ernst
Harzneyer was aboard her. He was
invited to the Office of the British Con
sui General and there. by direction OF
an act Of bravery at sea.
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New-York tribune., 1921-12-01
japan Will Arbitrate
Shantungg Issue; Naval
Agreement Is in Sight g
Lloyd George Limits
Stay Here to 3 Weeks

LONDON, Nov. 30.-A letter
to American Baptists at the IN
stigation Of Premier Lloyd George
says he will be in Washington for
only a fortnight, or three weeks
at the longest, and that he will be
obliged to devote his entire time
to the conference. Hence, he will
be unable to accept many kind in
vitations received through their
delegations.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-01


to-day.
Abbas Effendi, known throughout the
world as Abdul BAHIA, was born in Te-
heran, Persia, on May 23, 1874. He
was leader of the Bahai movement,
which has as it's aim world religious
unity. The movement is based on the
brotherhood of man, and was begun in
Persia two generations ago. The BAHIA
lists teach that all religions are basi-
cally one; that differences in them
have arisen through the corruptions of
theology and dogmas.
Abdul BAHIA was for many years a
prisoner of the Turks and Persans be-
cause of his teachings. He was subse-
quently banished from his native coun-
try and made two visits to this coun-
try. He was in the United States in
1912 and in 1919. During his last visit
he was interested in the principle of
the League of Nations, and saw in it
something approaching the ideal of the
philosophy which he had been preach
ing for so many years.
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New-York tribune., 1921-12-01
Abdul Bahia, Religious
Leader, Dies in Persia
Was Prisoner Many Years for
Preaching Doctrine of the
Brotherhood of Man

LONDON, Nov. 80. = Abdul BAHIA,
world leader of the Bahai movement,
died at Haifa, Persia, on Monday. ac-
cording to dispatch to "The Times"
to-day.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-01

WNcn you think Ut Writing,
pnMk ef Whitsngs s-Adyts5
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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-10-07
THOMPSON TOWN TOPICS

Mrs Frederick Banks Of Bdge-
port is visiting Miss Elliott
Mrs Marvin Elliott pas returned
from her visit to New Jersey.
Mrs Marion Ream Stephens has
returne from her trip to Saranac.
Miss Frances Olney entertained
two tables Of auction on Wednesday.
Warren Averill Of Pomfret spent
Sunday at the home Of Lawrence
Baekus
Ms. Emma Shaw colcleueh has
closed her house and left for Provi-
denee fof the winter.
Mrs Frederick Jeneke- Of Proyi-
denee made a flying visit e Mrs,
Dexter Elliott las; week
Miss Mary Hadley of New Haven
Will arrive on Saturday TO be- the guest
Of Miss sherman, Miss Susan Nichols
coming at the Same time TO visit Miss
Crosby
On Thursday. Oct l3. IRE annual
meeting Of the directors and board Of
Sd itor. ~ the Children's Home NIl be-
heli, a the homie. The visitor for
this town Is Nrs II. u. Elliott
T5e following is the lizt Of books
added d the library lsst wcek -0h
'unk hy TQmilson. The Marse 81
Edita Wharton; Sect Your Man. oy
pQraaee Tire ridal Wave. by
Deh.
The Vernon Stiles Inn has bsen
full TINS week. with the parents Of
girls coming TO the HoWesMarot
school Miss Brooks Of England s the
only new teacher at the school She
is TO teach art
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Alderman Of
Providence, after making short visits
at Mrs. Dexter Elliott's and Miss Au-
gUsta Eiliott's. have opened their
charming old house. known as the
Ark. for the fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jared Baldwin and
their son. Of New York. we're at Ran
dolph Chambers on Thursday. Mrs.
Baldwin before her marriage was
Maud Whitman. a daughter Of Mrs
Charlotte Chandler Whitman.
We are glad TO say that Miss Sarah
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parents AZ the parsonage
Mrs Annie Reed was called TO care
for Mrs Jennie Robinson Wednesday.
as Mrs. Johnson, the nurse, was called
to Worcester.
Master Donald Clark returned to
his home in Eastford last Wednesday.
having spent two weeks with his
grandparents
Mrs Lizzie Pember closed her home
last "Wednesday and has gone TO spend
the winter with her daughter in
Peughkeepsie. y Y
Ns Homer Coyet Of Hampton. for
merry of tins place. was here last
week TO oversee The moving Of her
household effects to Hampton.
William Mayhem. Who was serious
ly injured when he fell into an open
silo several weeks aeo. has SO Far re-
covered rs to be- able to be- moved
10 has home Wednesday Mr.. May
he~ can get about little By the and
of gfutches
Mrs. Ormsbee celebrated her s2nd
birthday AT the home Of her daughter.
Mrs Loren Young. last Sunday. Ii
was family reunion Of her two sons.
one daughter. eight grandchildren.
four great grandchildren. Mrs. Orms-
bees health is very good. She is quite
active and she enjoyed the day most
heartily
The Kings Daughters held their
monthly meeting p the hail Wednes
day There were 10 present and two
new members were received INTO the
circle IL was am AN day meeting and
the ladies took their lunch ANA worked
ora aprons FOR the annual sale 10 be
held Nov Those who have attend
oil these sales Know the fine assort-
HeHt IT aprons and tina tempting food
tire KING pau httrs can produce and
wlll~aHt te F. thefe=eafly Tire Tot
lowing committees were elected ta
have Charge Aprons. Airs Elizabeth
BNug Militia Toartellotte. Carrie Mil
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Crosby was elected to membership on
the school board Unfortunately the
appropriation for repairing the road
leading to the Golf Club mas been in
definitely postponed. Possibly if
more Of the voters rode over that
piece Of road more frequently things
might have been different.
Mrs, Russell and her daughter, Mrs
Lemon, We're the hostesses at the club
tea on Saturday Mrs r. c. Paine and
Miss Sherman are to entertain this
week The club is much indebted to
Mrs Russell for gift Of most at
tractive cups and saucers, which fill
long felt want Now all We want is
corner cupboard to keep them in.
which we are sure the governors will
soon supply.
Our public spirited citizen. Ran
dolph Chandler, has recently built a
large covered piazza on the back Of
his barn. overlooking Chandler field.
where the weekly ball games are
played Il is 20 serve as sort Of
grand stand fer the spectators Of the
games. Il is only one more evidence
Of Mr. Chambers interest In the ball
team. IN this connection must men
ten the masquerade TO be given for
the benefit Of the ball team on the
evening Of Oct. 20 r. the town hall
After hearing Or MarshalI's appeal
for Windham House. at Miss Marot's
last week. the interest in the building
has revived. OF course during the
war. when all our time, money and
strength was given 70 war work"
most Of US. to be very frank, forgot
an about Windham House. Now that
We have been reminded Of the need
for lis existence, and that il can only
be completed II everyone in Windham
county viii help-in a small way or in
large-we feel that we must get 70
work. One Of the small ways is 70 get
up an entertainment Of any kind for
the fund, one Of which will be given
IN the town hall some time during the
present month.
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We believe YOU will take pleasure IN attending the
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NetU Features OF the
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Observing ali the essentials on the mode and yet attain
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Tailored lines accented by greater length-partz
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The suit skirts modelled on the newest accepted lines
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WEST THOMPSON

Fred nemute and family spent
Monday al Worcester.
SIR and Mrs. omer Rivers welcom-
ed "a little daughter TO their home on
Friday
Mrs. Sarah J. case is the guest Of
her brother and family at Norwich
for few weeks
Misses Rose Alma and Rosalee
Madaea spent the weekend with rel
atiyes at Southbridge.
Mrs Fred Demute and daughter
Blanche and her mother, Mrs Harvey,
spent Tuesday at Providence
Mr. aud Mrs Frank Eldredge Of
South killingly spent sunday with
Harry Covell, ST.. and family.
Mr. ana Mrs Walter Khnke enter
tanned Ar and Mrs Phoenix and fam
5ly II Welee>te4 aeer the weekend
Alrs lame- lamont. Nh. and Mrs
William lamont saa Joseph Lamont
passed jhe wees END az Woonsoeket.
f.
Their Was d sey large attendance
lawn parts Geld 90 Frank Rams-
on Tue. 4s evening and an re-
aaft fine tine
3les tearse Nadaea and Mrs d.
Is braytan attended Miss Mary Ar
thuls funeral 60 North Grosvenordale
ON Saturday
Mr and Mrs. II. ". Brayton and
Eleanor returned from a ten day visit
with relative, IT. Massachusetts, on
Thursday
William S. Marie. Mr. and Mrs.
Emil Larjanesse. in company with sew
eral friends from cut Of town. attend
ed the Broekton Fair on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kenney of Lynn,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rivers and family
Of Harrisville, K. l.. and Phillip Vim
eelette Of Boston visited Misses Geor-
gianna and Ora Vineelette Sunday,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-10-07
EAST THOMPSON

Rinaldo Hoylc was home from New
Bedford on Sunday
A Harvest concert viii be-. held ID
the NJ. F. church Sunday. oct. rs, al
Z clock
SIR and Mrs Ellsworth BiNhy en-
teFtained over Sunday Elmer Bates
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a. L Wilkinson. vegetable special
list Of Storrs College. was with the
County agent this week. visiting vege-
table growers in Brooklyn. 4 lime
demonstration on caulifowers and
brussels sprouts was looked over on
DeForest Wells farm in Brooklyn,
and observations made Of the efec, q
lime on these crops.
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Ter: cake. Jennie Young. Harriet
sherman; ice cream. Mrs Whiting
Carrie Robbins Miriam Young tea
table. Minnie Bfxby. Edythe Wood
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-10-07

and family
Raymond Bixby is taking forced
vacation, ar he sPut Of work. He is
az mss home herer
Albert Kimball returned to his nome
here Saturday, having been away
through the summer
Mrs Loura Bansereau Of South
bridge spent the weekend with her
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-10-07

Safety First" movies, band con
cert and speeches, Union Square. Put
nam, Saturday night, 7.30 o'clock.
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Safety First movies. band con-
cert and speeches, Union Square, Put
nam, Saturday night. 7.So o'clock.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-05-28

Everybody knot whe Ful-
stoff said about being Wrliioa
down an ass A. the varied but
continuously eaustic comment up
on the speech of Ambassador
iiaryey ~ The lilerilns Dinner 90
london drifts in on' voodm n
the representative Of ihe luiie3
States al che cenrt OF 81 James
may not haye o fellow fccling for
Falstaff
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in So. Loula ana % por cent in Kansas
/ 'iif inr loans Dos UNcUHH of The base
line ugUrr nAtd hf the board tho
rates progressing 0nr-mif per cent
ehch 70 p'r cent off LOANS in cNccss OF
tho haao
Legislation 90 pcrmt longer credits
Goo tho iurmcl through extension sc
tho llmita fiNod hl the act nn nrflcul
turnl papers eligible Tor discount at rec
Horvr banks was said to have been
favored
The cWuion wns expressed TINT re-
aireuou "a eligible agricultural paper
tu HlN months WINS too carly mntur
liy 30 the cuHo of many farmers ER-
tension of The maturing limits. a. wnf
maintained. would cnnhic tho member
hanks tn extend corrrspondinglv
LONGER terms to the farmers
phase of tine export problem which.
Do iH understood, was discussed was
ihr question ~ a possible guarantee of
thr stability 90 tho government of
countries INTO which American goods
might he shipped. The bankers were
Hnld to have hvcn disposed 40 tho
f.ow that under tho Edge act corpora 81
uona Tor financing exports might buvp
more support and the operations of tbo
war finance corporation ho Rivon o.
Widcr field f means could hc devised
hs which tho exporter could bc Insured
against the losR az his commodities
through change of government u tho
country Boo which they were Go be-
marketed
Tho administration g. understood
however to have taken the position