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The New York herald., 1921-07-13
SUBMARINE HEADS
ON TRIAL IN LEIPSIC
Fired on Lifeboats After Tor
pedoing a Canadian Hos
pital Ship.
BOTH PRISONERS SULLEN
German Public Prosecutor Or
dered Proceedings After Com
mander Had Fled.
Ru ne Assoointed Press.


LEIPZIG, Germany, July 1.-TWO Ger
man submarine lieutenants. Ludwig
Dittmar and Johann Boldt. were placed
on trial here to-day i'm the supreme
Court charged with murder in the first
degree for firing on lifeboats after the
torpedoing Of the Canadian hospital ship
Llandovery Castle in the summer OF
1918.
The case differs from the others which
have been heard by the court in connec-
tions of civilized warfare inasmuch as
the proceedings are in behalf OF the Ger
man Public Prosecutor Great Britain
had only demanded the trial of Com
mender Patzlg of the submarine which
torpedoed the hospital ship, who fled the
country, but the Prosecutor after exam
ming the evidence. ordered the trial or
Dittmar md Boldt.
Thirteen British and fifty-two Ger
man witnesses. including Admiral Won
Trotha, former chief of the German Ad-
mi-alty. VIII appear. The British com
mission which Is watching the trial is
headed by Sir Ernest Pollack. A larger
crowd .han any which has attended the
war crimes trials was present to-day.
Lieut.. Dittmar appeared In uniform.
while Lieut.. Boldt was dressed IN civil
ian clothes. Both Of them wore iron
crosses.
Asked what was his answer to the
charge Dttnar suilenly refused TO make
reply, fraily saying he had pledged his
word 20 Commander Patzig never to
speak about the case. Lieut., Boldt
pleaded not guilty. adding that he was
- 4 -l1,. .t.NTis n. 1,
word was law referring 20 the tor
pedoing os the vessel, but ne was silent
regarding the charge OF firing on tie
lifeboats.
Second Officer Chapman OF the Liam
dovery Castle gave an impressive ac-
count of the sinking of the hospital
ship and the subsequent conduct OF the
sub NJ rine. He said he was ordered, un-
der threats of instant death. aboard the
submarine. although he pleaded TO save
his comrades. who were left 10 drown
Chapman then was released In his
ifeboat but afterward he was again
ordered alongside the submarine and
questioned whether the Llandovery Cas-
tie carried ammunition. which he denied
One of the German officers charged the
ship had eight American flying officers
aboard. To this Chapman said he re-
piled that they were Army Service Corps
officers.
The lifeboat again was released. after
which, declared the witness, the SUB
marine repeatedly attempted to ram it,,
but he escaped. whereupon the subma-
rine fired fourteen shells. two of them
passing over the lifeboat.
Chapman said he saw a British sailor
on the submarine, but that he was
pushed off. or the seven lifeboats of the
hospital ship two capsized, although the
sea was calm.
The New York herald., 1921-07-13
DE VALERA WILDLY HAILED
BY PARTISANS IN LONDON

official statement issued from Dublin
Castle to-day.
On the other hand there have peeh
many scenes of ardent rejoicing over
the new peace development. All Duonh
gave itself over last night TO celebrating
the truce and sang and eheered untii
daybreak.
Thousands paraded the main streets
bonfires were everywhere and Tor the
first time in years band appeared Oh
the streets and quickly drew an euthu,
siastic throng. The crowds sang toplcal
songs connected with the great events IN
Ireland's struggle for independence ana
cheered for "tnc Republic for every
British soldier who is brave ana LOT
"the Irish Republican army"
From distant Leitrim also came re-
ports to-day OF the blazing OF bonfires
to celebrate the truce All classes ana
creeds there fraternized. Yesterday De-
ing the feast day OF saint Oliver Pun
kett. the people of Leitrim took the oc-
casion 10 offer fervent prayers for the
success of the peace move.
The New York herald., 1921-07-13
SHALLOW AGAIN QUESTIONED.

For the second successive day DR.. Ed
ward B. Shallow, Associate Superintend-
ent of Schools, appeared yesterday be-
fore District Attorney Harry f. Lewis
of Kings county to be questioned with
regard to the charges of collusion in the
selection OF Coney Island school site
made against him by Comptroller Craig.
The Comptroller also was summoned be-
fore the District Attorney yesterday and
was closeted with him for an hour.
None Of them would discuss the progress
of the Investigation.
The New York herald., 1921-07-13
SURGEONS RADIO AIDS
SEAMAN ON TANKER
Message Directs Operation
That Saves Finger.

Surgical aid directed by wireless was
used to save a member OF the crew of
the Standard Oil tanker Vesta recently,
ii was learned last night. The Vesta
held at sea by heavy fog. sent radio
message broadcast asking what to do
for member of the crew who had an
infected finger, end DR.. Raymond Bar
rett of the Brooklyn Hospital furnished
the advice
The message was picked up by A. r.
Hayden. night operator OF the Bush Ter
niinal, Brooklyn. who called DR. Barrett
by telephone at his home. DR.. Barrett
believing from the description Of the
injury that the entire hand and arm
were likely to be involved. advised the
Vestas captain to cut the finger open,
lift the muscles from the bone and put
in drain.
The Vesta made port at Riverside,
r. l.. later. and 1t is presumed the OPP
Grafton was successful, as nothing
further was heard from il.
The New York herald., 1921-07-13
Continued from First Page.

that But they could go before the peo-
pie in a general election as favoring the
terms and be reelected.
The strength of De Valera leaves little
doubt that whatever he and his coll
leagues return with will ultimately be
indorsed by the Irish people. However
the truce is working well and confidence
continues that II will never be broken.
The New York herald., 1921-07-13
ARMY RECORDS REFUTE
DRAFT ERROR CLAIMS
Officials AnstDer Six Men on
Recent Stacker Lists.

Amy records do not bear out the
claims of six men recently named on
Stacker lists" that they We're in war
service. a statement from the Judge Ad-
voeate at. Governors Island said last
night. Those referred to. the statement
says. are Arthur Schroeder, 2197 Third
avenue; Isadore Ruderman. 152 Eas:
116th street. and Frank Puselpo. 414
East 18th street. New York city; John
Flower Kip. Walnut Gate, Ridgewood
road, y. j.; Frank J. Kenny. 266 Irving
ton avenue, and Luigi Pettrozello, 5g
Church street, South Orange. n. j.
Cases such as these appearing in the
press with the imputation that the War
Department has made an error" saws
the statement, tend to destroy the efli-
cacy of the lists"
The New York herald., 1921-07-13
ALL IRELAND REJOICES
AT ADVENT OF TRUCE
Glasses and Creeds Fraternize
and Celebrate.
b. The Associated Press.

DUBLIN, July 12.-Since the advent of
the truce no disturbance of any kind
has been reported from any part of Ire
land other than Belfast, according to an
The New York herald., 1921-07-13
TURKS DEFEAT GREEKS
IN FIRST OFFENSIVE
Advance Success, Athens
Says; Fails, kenol Reports.

PARIS. July IA column OF Turkish
Nationalists attacked the Greeks west Of
Brussa, Asia Minor, and the Greeks were
forced to retreat after suffering Losses,
says despatch from Angora to-day.
ATHENS. July l2.--Official confirma-
tion of the beginning OF the Greek often
sive against the Turkish Nationalists
was supplied in Government statement
late last night. This announced a pre-
liniinary movement In the operation.
The Greeks. said the statement ad-
vanced fifteen miles. occupying the
towns of Yeni- Shehr and Hassan- Pasha,
east OF Brussa, and Jenikioy, north OF
Ushak.
No.resistance, ii was reported. was en-
countered by the Greeks in this ad-
vance.
The Government tonight announced
the conclusion of new loan from the
National Bank Of $50 100000 drachmas.
NJ. Maximos, director of the National
Bank. planned to leave here tonight for
London to endeavor to arranse private
loan from English bankers.
The New York herald., 1921-07-13
France in Rhine While
War Criminals Are Free

paris, July 12.-France has
informed Germany she will
continue the occupation of the
Rhine region until Germany has
complied with the conditions of
the Treaty of Versailles relative
to the punishment of those who
violated the rules of civilized
warfare in the world war, Pre-
mier BRAND told the Senate to-
day. Replying to question, he
characterized the findings of the
Leipsic court as "scandalous. "
NJ. BRAND said the Government
had decided to show Germany
that France still had strength,
and expressed the hope that the
other allied countries would join
in the French viewpoint.
The New York herald., 1921-07-13

such income as is either hidden at home
or invested abroad. TTsnslating the eX-
pected taxation return Of l00.0o00o0.Ooo
paper marks into gold would make IL
come to 10 900 0O0. 600 marks. This amount.
financiers believe. could have been
raised in former days Of prosperity. but
now. with German Industries functions
ing to 20 per cent. OF their former pro-
duction, they are dubious.
The New York herald., 1921-07-13
EARL'S DEATH ACCIDENTAL.

CowEs, Isle of Wight. July PA ver-
dict of accidentally drowned" was re-
turned by the Coroner's jury at the in
quest to-day over the body of the Earl
of Craven, who was drowned in the
waters of the Solent late Saturday night
or early Sunday morning.
The Earl disappeared mysteriously
from his yacht. the Sylvia, some time
during the night and late Sunday af-
ternoon his body was found on the rocks
two miles from CoWes.
The New York herald., 1921-07-13

special Cable 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
Pueblo Menaeed by Filth.

Colorado Springs-A special dis patch from Pueblo says: "Shrouded in inky blackness, only relieved by an occasional flicker of a blazing build ing, Pueblo people have gathered for the fight to overcome the disaster which nearly overwhelmed it Friday night with loss to property conserva- lively estimated at between $1O,0OO, GOO and $15,OOO,OOO and a casualty list set now at not less than 800.
 "The most serious problem facing the shelter city is that of sanitation, according to Robert Cast, chief of the sanitation commission of the Pueblo chapter of the Red Cross, who has is sued an urgent appeal for aid.
 "PuebIo's $1.000,000 ourthouse houses GOO homeless. The schools, churches. public buildings and hun. dreds of private homes are housing countless others left destitute by the flood. The destitute are being fed at the rate of 600 an hour by the Red Cross, which has nobly responded to the tremendous demands for assist ance But despite the well-organized efforts to take care of its unfotunates. the city must have outside aid and at once
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
PACKER ATTACKS
 NORRIS MEASURE.
PRESIDENT OF MEAT PACKERS MAKES STATEMENT REGARD
 ING ECONOMIC SITUATION.
BIG CALAMITY
GREAT INDUSTRY IS NOT IN A POSITION TO STAND PRESENT
 CONDITION LONG.
twesteru Newspaper Union News ser,iee.)

Chicago, June 1O.-Thomas E. Vii. son, president of the Institute of American Meat Packers, forwarded to members of Congress statement re. garding the economic situation of the meat and live stock industry, in con- nectiOn with proposed legislation to regulate the packing industry.
 This great industry is not in a posi- tiOn to stand much longer the stress of the situation that we have gone through in the last eighteen months, D the statement said. Unless there is change there is going to be calam- ity in this country-and a big one" <"
 Taking up packer legislation, the statement declared that the packers are not opposed to all kinds of legls- lation, but consider the proposed Nor ris bill unwise, inexpedient and un- necessary.
 ''The plan set forth in the bill,' the statement says, ''does not solve the economic problems of the producing and consuming public or the packer 1; because it delegates arbitrary powers contrary to the spirit of American institutions; because it sets up govern mental despotism over private busi- ness, which would be destructive of in dividual enterprise, and because it gives the power to limit the number and kind of articles handled by pri- vate business"
 There is a state of mind with the public and with the producers that is detrimental to this industry" the statement continued. Whether it is based on facts or not, it is a preju- dice. It may be that the point has been reached where this prejudice can be allayed only by legislation. If that is true, then I, personally, think that if some legislation can be worked out which will clear the public mind of such prejudice it would be desirable, from the standpoint of all interested in the industry
 "Such legislation, however, in my opinion, should be limited to concen- trating some supervisory authority in one agency of the government, say, for arguments sake, the Department of Agriculture.
 'I think that, while the secretary might not have greater power than could be found in one of these exist ing laws now in force scattered in different departments, the mere fact that such power might be vested in one agency might give him greater power to understand this whole diff culty, to bring different branches of the industry together and to work out the things that are seemingly irritat- ing the situation.
 q think the danger here and the danger Congress should try to avoid Is in making these bills too far-reaching. I think it better to formulate con bill rather than one of oppo site nature"
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
Platte River Goes Over Banks.

The flood gates of Bergen and liar riman lakes above Denver were raised to allow the flood waters to escape down the Platte river, that the dams could take care of the extra water let loose by the breaking of the Beaver dam. This caused the river to over flow it's banks in Denver and a near panic ensued when the police sent out warning to people living along the low land next to the river. No loss of life was reported and all danger was soon over. The police of the city used ev- cry precautiOn to see that no one was allowed to cross any of the bridges which the raising water was threaten ing. The water in some instances run ming within two feet of the floors of the bridges.
 Nearly 100 families around Jerome Park and in the Valverde districts were compelled to seek higher ground. Two to four feet of water standing in the houses in that district.
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
Congress Votes Aid to Sufferers.

WashingtOn.-A joint resolution was adopted by the House and the Senate authorizing the secretary of war to
 extend all possible relief to Colorado flood sufferers. Previously Senator Phipps of Colorado had announced he and Representative Hardy would seek an appropriation of $1,OOO,OOO for flood relief. The resolution reads: "That the secretary of war is hereby author ized and directed to take such tempo rary sanitary measures as he may deem necessary and to furnish subsis- tence and quartermaster supplies be- longing to the military establishment and make available and issue the same to such destitute persons in Colorado as have been rendered homeless or are in needy circumstances as the result of the floods due to the overflow of the Arkansas river and it's tributaries and in executing this joint resolr ion the secretary of war is directed, in so far as possible, to cooperate with the of Colorado and the mayors of such cities on the Arkansas river as may have sustained damages
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
U. s. Asked for s5,ooo, ,ooo Aid.

Colorado Springs Shoup is asked to appeal to the federal gov ernment for an appropriation of $5,- 100000 of which $2,OOOOOO may be i'm mediately available, in a telegram re- ceived at his home from James L. Lovern, president of the city council of Pueblo, Frank S. Hoag, chairman levee repair committee; E. B. Withers, president Pueblo waterworks; c. K. McHarg, president Arkansas Valley Ditch Association.
 The text of the message follows:
 "Hon. Oliver H. Shoup, governor, Colorado Springs:
 Late estimates of total property and crop damage between Canon City and state line, is from fifteen to twenty million dollars. Damage in Pueblo city and county alone will total six to eight million dollars. Federal govern ment expends millions of dollars to improve and repair levees in all sec tions of the country. We now ask for government to appropriate sum of $5,- 000,000 of which the sum of $2000,- GOO may be immediately available for purpose of repairing and improving Arkansas river and Fountain river levees and removing debris from cities damaged, of which Pueblo should have at least one and one-half million dol lars immediately. Impossible to ascer- tain loss of life, owing to impossibility of removing debris without great fi- nancial assistance, but Pueblo alone will show several hundred people drowned when debris is removed"
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17

vation Army, FitZsimons Hospital, Fort Logan and many others put forth every effort to supply necessaries for the thousands of homeless.
 FOrty-one undertakers from Denver took special train for Pueblo Sunday morning to assist in caring for the dead. Trinidad sent a carload of pro- visions, Victor, Colorado Springs and other towns responded nobly to the call of the distressed city.
 Governor Shoup took up his resi- dence at Colorado Springs in order to be as near the scene of disaster as pos sible. First hand reports to him by Representative Iver Daley and State Pure Food Inspector w. F. Cannon on Sunday morning shows that the total number of dead would never be known, that scores of bodies will never be found, either because they are buried under tons of sand or destroyed in some of the fires that ragged, and caused this statement to be issued by the governor:
 "The Pueblo flood is much worse than the disaster attending the earth quake and fire in San Francisco The exact number of dead may never be known. Scores of bodies may never be recovered
 Every possible assistance has been rushed to Pueblo in an effort to relieve the situation as much as possible.
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
PUEBLO BATTLES BACK TO LIFE
 MANY DEAD IN ARKANSASVALLEY
List of Destroyed Business Houses.

List of Destroyed Business Houses.
 Pueblo.-Thirty Pueblo business
 firms have been totally destroyed by
 the flood. Many of them lie in
 ruins. Others have been swept away altogether. But two are cov- cred by flood insurance The list of businesses considered a total loss fol- lows: Watkins Hat and Clothing
 Shop; Griffin Style Shop; Gross and
 Wildin; Barnheim Outfitters; Dean Creel Furniture Company; Rosen's Clothes Shop; Palace Drug Store; Mccarthy Embalming Parlors; Prior Furniture Co.,; Western National Bank; Hawkins-White Furniture Co.,; Kress 10-cent Store; United Ci- gar Store; Dixon and Miller; Sellers Confectionery; Knibel Sporting Goods Company; Renter Cigar Com pany; White-Davis Clothing Com pany; F. W. Woolworth 10-cent Store; Ellington Cafe; Rushmer Jewelry Store; Hosman Drug Com pany; R. T. Frazer Saddlery; Cotting 6rOIn0rS furnlLuro StOreS west Bros, Jr., Furniture Store; Dixon Stump Bottling Company; Kniebel Bottling Company; Jack Gray, bar Der; H. B. King Commission Com pany; Hinckle-Duke Mercantile Con- pany; Colorado Bedding Company; Brinkley-Douglas Fruit Company; Forbush Ice Company; Straub Trunk Company, destroyed by fire; King Investment Company, burned; offices of the Arkansas Valley Railroad, Light and Power Company; Pueblo Savings Bank; Crews-Beggs Dry Goods Company; Taub Brothers Haberdashery; Winch-Slayden Sta tioncry Company; Tom Brown Shoe Store; Churchill Jewelry Company; Pueblo Carriage Company; Pueblo Auto Company; Newton Lumber Company. One entire city block, be- tween First and Second streets on Santa Fe was entirely destroyed, every building being demolished. Between Third and Union streets on Santa Fe, Main and Court streets, were completely destroyed.
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
u S. Plans Cattle Loans.

Washington.-Plan for providing credit facilities for cattle raisers with out new legislation are under consider ation by treasury officials. The pro posal, it was explained, would be an alternative to the federal boards rec concentrations for legislation to make available to the war finance corpora ton $5O,0OO,000 for loans in the indus try. The new plan, it was said, would afford quicker relief to cattlemen and would preclude war finance corpora tion activity in the cattle situation, as that agency could act only under con gressional authority.
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
EYE WITNESS
 TELLS OF HORROR
HOUSES TOPPLE OVER FILLED WITH WOMEN AND CHILDREN. Devastation Wrought by Fire and Water at Pueblo Beyond
 Description.
Cwesteru Newspaper Union News service)

Colorado Springs.-The devastation wrought by fire and flood at Pueblo is beyond description, according to c. S. Railsback, formerly of this city, now special agent of the Santa Fe at Pu- eblo.
 Mir. Railsback made his way to Colo radO Springs by special Santa Fe mo- tor car in an effort to get into com municatiOn with La Junta over the Union Pacific wires to order a special relief train to the scene of the disas- ter.
 Hundreds of lives were lost and millions of dollars in property were de stroyed," said Railsback. "The main business district of, the city gutted by fire and water, and it probably never will be known how many hundreds of people perished.
 "The entire residence districts in several of the lOwlands were complete ly wiped out I spent the entire night with hundreds of others, rescuing wom- en and little children from the flood and my mind is so befuddled that CdH Iduly ldih dDOul Lic lIinS- IL was horrible beyond description.
 q saw several frame rooming houses tOpple over, plunge into the raging tor rent, each filled with screaming wom- en and children. The scene was sick ening."
 MT. Railsback said at one time there was fifteen feet of water running through the Santa Fe yards. In fact, the yards were completely destroyed.
 To add to the horror of the flood, fires broke out all over the city, not only in the business district, but in many residence sections.
 The largest business houses of the city, including the big banks, Crews Beggs, White & Davis, Straub's trunk factory, the King lumber yard and many others were wrecked by water or completely destroyed by fire, accord ing to Railsback.
 The river broke over it's banks near the state insane asylum, and soon there was a raging torrent from the high cliffs to the west of the union depot to Seventh street.
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
Las Animas Flooded

Las Animas, Colo.-Four Mexicans are reported drowned, houses in the lower section of the city swept from their foundations and the entire city was surrounded by waters ranging in depth from one to six feet Residents fleeing from the residential districts of the city to the hills. Owing to flooding of the lighting plant the city was in darkness, adding to the terror of the people, The sugar fac tory here has been flooded out and water reached a depth of six feet in the company offices and through out the plant. The bridge over the Arkansas river here was washed out. All telephone lines were car ried away. The river is swollen and has overflowed it's banks. The four Mexicans reported drowned are sugar factory employees who were in the company houses near the plant. They did not heed warnings of the oncom- ing flood. It is feared others may have perished in the wall of water which struck the city late in the evening.
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
Latest Report on Death Toll.

The death toll of the flood waters which swept the northern, eastern and southern sections of Colorado continue to mount as more complete reports are received from inundated portions of the state. The total number of dead stand at 573 at last reports. Several towns where devastation is thought to have been terrific were still unheard from, owing to crippled communica- tiOn lines and disrupted rail traffic. The towns and cities in which casual ties resulted from the flood waters, and the number of dead, are as fol lows: Pueblo, estimated, 800; Swink, estimated, 10; Avondale, 20; Boone, 20; St. Charles Mesa, 10; La Junta, ' {; Sterling, 4 Longmont, 1 Denver, l.