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New-York tribune., 1921-06-15
Two Drowned
As River Squall
Upsets Canoe
5 Men Teachers, Said To Be
Good Swimmers, Hurled
Into Hudson While Pad
ding in Borrowed Craft
Third Lands Exhausted
Tried to Rescue One of Vic
Tins; Piermont Citizens
Nainly Search for Bodies

| NYACK, N. Y, June 14-Wilford D
Woodard, twenty-six years old, of Mora
via, N. Y, last years high school prin-
cipal at Scio, N. Y, and f. NJ Godshall,
twenty eight, physical Instructor at
Piermont High School, Piermont, N. Y,
were drowned in the Hudson River
near here late, yesterday. George E..
DeMille, English instructor at Pier
mont High School, who was in canoe
with the others when it capsized, swan
ashore and fell unconscious from ex-
haustion.
The three young plen started out in
| a borrowed craft early in the after
noon. DeMille, who is an expert swim
mer was assured by his companions
that they were also good swimmers.
When they had been out less than half
an hour a sudden squall capsized the
canoe. Woodward sank and drifted
away with the current before DeMille
could reach him. DeMille tried to res
cue Godshall, but the current bore him
away also.
Dc4hAl4S IcCONGISQ CUuSClOuSUGSS duU
walked to the works of the Piermont
Paper Company, where an alarm was
given and search was begun for the
bodies No trace had been found of
them late last night.
Woodland was graduated from SYRIA
cuse University, class of '19 God
shall was graduated from Temple Uni
versity, Philadelphia, His home is at
Green Island
The tragedy disrupted the regents
examination which was in progress
here and has caused practical cessa-
tion of business in the town. Chief OF
Police Stebbins, of Piermont, and Evan
Il. Jones, principal of Piermont High
School, aided by practically the entire
population, began dragging the river,
working throughout the night and to-
day in relays.
Godshall was believed to be a strong
swimmer and the only explanation Of
his drowning is that he was seized
with cramps. After Godshall sank the
first time he called out something to
| DeMille as he came to the surface, but
what he said could not be distinguished
Both missing men were Phi Beta
Kappas and popular members of the
social set here Godshall's home was
at 4746 North Hutchinson Avenue,
Philadelphia. Relatives have been no
titled and will reach here to-day.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-15
Comet Jinses Caliph Hy-lan
At Liberty Pole Peroration
Necks OF the Faithful Are Full of Rubber Their
Ears Deaf to Eloquence, When Free Show Over
head Distracts Attention at Critical Moment

Ho ye of the Faith, children of the
Front VIII, a. the prayer hours bow the
mead toward Mecca, draw near! Astrol-
ogers and soothsayers who read the
VIII of Allah in his stars; wise hakims
and muilahs who speak with diinns and
contrive spells against the powers of
Eblis, give ear to the thousand and
eighth tale of the good Caliph Hy-lan
OF the Ruddy Countenance and the
comet who strove to outshine his glory.
Now 1t came to pass that during the
fourth year of the caliphate, mage OF
Hy-lan approached his throne and max
ing obeisance cried:
"Hail stepson of the sunrise, bring
message from the stars. Behold a
comet cometh."
Then quoth Hy-lan the Caliph and
MS brow was dark with suspicion:
"Cometh this thing from AL Bany ?'
And the mage, bowling low, replied:
Nay; foster-son of the monsoon"
Then quoth the good Caliph: "Allah
is good. Bring hither my silk turban
and my bournoose of office so that I
New-York tribune., 1921-06-15

Planter expressed surprise that Pre-
nier BRAND was absent, sayingNhe had
informed him OF his desire to inter
pellate on Sunday last, when he "heard
about the scsndalous judgments being
rendered by the Leipsic court" trying
war criminals.
Many Senators seconded NJ. Duplan-
tier and asked that the date for the in
terpellation be set for Friday, June II
NJ. Berard, however, was obdurate. He
finally managed to make himself heard
in the din and postponed the date OF
discussion of the subject indefinitely
Trial Of the former Kaiser is re-
quired in Article 227 Of the Treaty of
Versailles, which reads:
"The Allied and associated powers
publicly arraign William of Hohenzol-
lern, formerly German Emperor, for a
supreme offense against international
morality and the sanctity Of treaties.
"A special tribunal will be consti-
tuted to try the accused. thereby as
suring him the guarantees essential to
the right of defense. 1t will be COM
posed of five judges, one appointed by
each of the following powers, namely,
(Conflnued on ne1s page)
New-York tribune., 1921-06-15
Philadelphia Negro Girl
First to Get Ph.D. Degree
Miss Mossell VIII Be Honored
at University of Pennsyl-
vania To-day
Special Dispatcl. to The TrfbNns

PHILADELPHIA, June 14.-Miss
Sadie Mossell, young negro woman,
will receive the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy at the graduating exercises
of the University Of Pennsylvania to-
morrow. She will be the first negro
woman IN America 10 be so honored.
Miss Mossell lives at 2e0S Diamond
Street, this city. and her graduation is
the elimination OF brilliant scholastic
career. She is the daughter OF Aaron
A. Mossell. who was the first negro to
be graduated from the University of
Pennsylvania Law School. and a niece of
DR.. n. F. Mosseu, of the Douglas Hos
pital. who was the first negro to be ad-
uitted to the practice Of medicine from
the West Philadelphia College. She d
q granddaughter of Bishop Benjamin P.
Tanner, of the African Methodist Epis-
topal Church.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-15
Vacatiog,ist DrOaUns
Irs Mountain Lake
Son Fails ir, a,i attempt TO
Keep His Father 14boue
Water After an accident
.SuscinI DISPATCH to The Tribune

Special Dispatch to The Irlbasne
UTICA, n. Y, June 14.-While his
wife looked on from the shore and
while his son tried to rescue him, Jo-
seph H. Josephs, OF 81 West Thirty
first Street and ATS Central Park West,
New York, was drowned in Long Lake,
in the Adirondack Mountains, to-day,
when he fell out of a rowboat from
which he was fishing. Josephs, his
wife and son, Julian, and friends were
guests of w. +. Emerson at the Long
view cottages, Long Lake.
The fathers line caught on the lake
bottom. He stood up and pulled. The
line broke. causing him to fall over
board. He could not swim.
His tifteen-year-old son plunged
overheard and attempted to drag his
father to the shore, but was unable to
hold the drowning man.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-15

may receive this visitor in state and
tell the pashas of my household that it
is my, order that they make out new
screed bestowing the freedom Of tht
city upon the visitor" as
Then the mage prostrated himself
and cried: ooh, lord Of the sunrise
and sunset, neither thy silken turbar
nor thy robes of state will this visito,
heed. Nor will he hark to the screed
thy pashas prepare
Then replied the Caliph in great
voice: "Let him then be pariah, an
outcast, for 7 can see that he is in
league with the interests and against
the people,
And he waved aside his Grand vizier
Sinn-ott of the Gorgeous Garments
who brought in his turban Of silk and
said:
Bring instead the speech am tc
make before the people to-day. so tha,
l may read it and understand"
Now, when the Caliph had read th
screed his vizier brought, once an,
again he quoth: "'Tis we'll. Now q,
we forth to meet the people (for WHOM
l am and against the Intercsts) and
shall speak to them at the minare
tContlnued on page three)
New-York tribune., 1921-06-15
France Asks Women to Make
Maternity Their Patriotic Duty

now high cost of living that has
favored race suicide, the government
admits that the situation is the most
serious with which France is con-
fronted.
The womanhood of the nation is
called on by the government to "con-
slider maternity as national duty"
Frances birth rate OF per cent in
1918 was the lowest of any country in
1911 had continued steadily. From
1914 TO 1917, in addition to war losses,
the number of deaths was 800 900 more
than the number of births. Although
exact figures for the last three years
are not available, they are SO alarm
ing that the government is forced to
take active measures.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-15
Women i'm Low-Cut Carb
Must Pave Zion Streets
Voliva Warns Wearers of Alb.
breviated Dresses They Will
Work Out Fines

ZION, ILL.,, June 14.-Zion's road re-
pair force soon may be augmented by
women if Overseer Wilbur Glenn Vo-
Iva keeps his latest pronouncement
against women who wear dresses
which expose more than their necks
to the "juncture with the collarbone =
Three women already have been
warned by police and presented with
printed notices, giving them "rea-
sopable time to retire from public
view
Last night at the Tabernacle Voliya
issued his final warning. "The police
he said, will arrest any woman in
this town that goes around the streets
half naked I will not bail you out,
either, and neither will your husband
You will have to pay your fine or work
it out on the streets"
New-York tribune., 1921-06-15
In Sing Sing, He Lands
i7-Lb. Fish Through Bars
larp Too Big TO Pass Pickets,
Sentry Opens Gate for
Angling Prisoners Catch

AVsSlNlNG. June 14.-John Monforte,
- inmate of Sing Sing prison, fishing
.afcugh the iron rails on the Hudson
AFef front caught ssventeen-pound
arp on handline to-day, and could
NV get it through the pickets because
'f its size.
.Monforte's hands were cut by the
rae as he shouted for help. Attendants
- IN 20 his assistance. and sentry on
e ,Se outside dock opened gate, SO that
H. e tn nsn could be landed. This is said
na,. pe the largest carp taken from this
OF the river in many years.
tneiore the fish had been FIVE min
oess. osss ashore it had been cut up into
s,rsaons ,as,s for the prisoners in the cap
sss; squad. Monforto is an enthusi-
ess.' nc angler, spending most of his lib
"a hsh!ng through the rails.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-15
Moslem Revolt Threatened
Kemal Says Upheaval Will Free
Egypt and India

LONDON, June 14.-Mustapha Kemal
Pashs, leader of the Turkish National
ist movement, threatens the British
Empire in proclamation to the Turk
ish people, according to Constantine
pie dispatch TO The Daily Mail.
eve shall refuse to enter into pour
parlers with Great Britain" he is
quoted as saying in part of the proc
lamation. "Our military action will
cause such wide upheaval that deliver
ance of the whole Moslem world will
follow Egypt and India will win COM
plete Independence."
New-York tribune., 1921-06-15
Special Gable to The Tribune
1921, New York Tribune Inc,

PARIS, June l4.--In the face of a
most alarming, steady decrease in pop
ulation, France tomorrow begins a
nationwide campaign against infant
mortality and for larger families.
President ;Milierand and many nota-
bles in governmental and civic circles
are assisting the Ministry of Health
in the movement 1t is to be inaugu-
rated with mothercraft and childhood
exhibition at the Paris botanical gar
dens, which will be the forerunner of
sweeping propaganda.
The yatchword Of the campaign is
that France is facing Sdepopulation.
With the tremendous loss OF men in
the wsr, low pre-war birth rate and
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
ExecutiUe Department Reorganization WiU Be
 First Task NeU President

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Feb. "A (by Associated Press).-After President elect Harding completes the forma- tion of his cabinet, he will give in- creasing time to the first big admin istrative task he will undertake. which is to a reorganization of the executive machinery of the govern ment. He has been delayed in this work and the plans have not yet taken form, but it is known he has in mind sweeping changes in many departments and bureaus. He ex- poets to enlist the aid of some of the ablest administrators he can find One of the biggest innovations will be a separate department of pub lie welfare. The division of indus trial research will also be built up, and he believes it will be possible to abolish many existing subdivisions in the executive departments.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
PUTS IT UP TO HARDING

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24 (by Asso- ciated Press) ).-Herbert Hoover told the Associated Press today that he had left it up to President-elect Harding as to whether he could be of more service as secretary of com merce or as director of European re- lief. He said he had put up to Mir. Harding a proposal for general re- construction of the commerce depart ment and the enlargement of Its field. Asked if he would enter the cabinet if his views were met, be said he had not put it up to Mr. Harding in that way Tt is not a question of take it or leave it." he said,
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
PLIERS MAKE
 QUICK TRIPS
 IN AIRPLANES

HAzEHURST, Feb. 24 (by Associ, ated Press) Pilot E. M. Allison de- scended at Hazelhurst field yesterday with pouches of mail from San Fran cisco.
 The plane left the Pacific coast with another plane which was wrecked in Nevada, at the same time two other planes left HazeIhurst for the west cost in a test ordered by the post office department in the hope of es- tablishing a new record for mail car rying in airplanes. Both westbound planes were forced to land, one at Dubois, Pa, and the other at Chicago.
 The eastbound plane in which Pilot Allison landed here finished the trip in 33 hours and 20 minutes, beating by two hours the time set for the dash
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
COLBY SENDS NOTE TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS C0QJN(I,
Q. s. State Department
 Insists on Participation
 M Disposidg of Mandates

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (by Asso- ciated Vress).-The United States government has communicated direct to the League of Nations at it's meet. ing in Paris giving it's views regard. ing mandates, as were set forth in Secretary of State Colby's note to Great Britain last November.
 In his note Secretary Colby said the United States did not propose that it be excluded from participa- tion in the rights and privileges se- cured under the mandates provided for in the treaty of peace and ex- .pected ito be heard regarding the terms of the mandates before they are put into effect.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
TIME FLIGHT FROM
 COAST-COAST'

BRONTE, Tex, Feb. 24 (by Asso. ciated Press). .--Lieut. w. D. Keony, who is attempting a transcontinental record flight from San Francisco to Jacksonville, and who was forced to land here because his supply of gas oline gave out, got a new supply of gasoline, but the quality was so poor he was again forced to land. He is awaiting the arrival of another plane from Dallas to continue the flight.
 After days delay, Lieut.. Keony left yesterday for Dallas.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
PALMER TELLS REASON
 FOR DEBS DISCIPLINE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (by Asso. ciated Press) .-The visiting and mail privileges of Eugene V. Debs, which caused protest issued from Socialist headquarters in Chicago, were tempo rarily suspended as a disciplinary measure because of his recent inter- view in the press attacking President Wilson, the department of justice an- nounced today. It has been reported that Debs is held ill the federal peni- tentiary at Atlanta incommunicado.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
CANCEL ALL LEASES

SALT LAKE, Feb. 24 (by Associ- ated Press) ).-Cancellation of all leases on buildings used for army service in the inter-mountain region were ordered in a telegram received yesterday from the aadjutant general at Washington. The order includes stations at Boise, Nampa, Twin Falls and Pocatello.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
REACHES JACKSONVILLE

JACKSONV1LL, Fla, Feb. "A (by Associated Press) ).-Lieut. Keony, who left San Diego Monday night in an effort to make a 24-hour trans. continental flight, landed here early this morning. His unofficial actual flying time was g hours and 32 minutes.
 If he can obtain official sanction, Lieut. Keony plans a return flight by daylight with one stop.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
SITUATION IN
 AGRICULTURE
 VERY SERIOUS

CINCINNATI, Feb. 24 (by Assoei- ated Press) s).-Secretary of Agricul- ture Meredith said in a speech to business men that the agricultural situation was serious and that while farmers had produced the greatest crop in history in 1920 1t was worth $5,000,000 less than the 1919 crop He urged marketing on credit, better transportation facilities, regulation of marketing machinery to prevent sharp practices, and the possibilities of short time credit. He also adwo- cated higher prices for farm pso~ ducts.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
RECRUITS ARMY STOPPED
 BY ADJUTAN'T

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24 (by As. sociated Press) ).-Orders have been received here from the war depart ment to discontinue recruiting for the army in the entire Ninth corps area, affecting 30 stations. Stations in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seat tie, Salt Lake and Portland will be maintained for the distribution of victory medals to service and ex-ser- vice men,
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
LABOR HEADS
 ARE MEETING \
 AT CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "A (by Asso- ciated Press) ss).-Representatives of 109 national and international unions affiliated with the American Fedora tion of Labor gathered here yester- day for an extraordinary conference to organize against attacks on the union labors movement.
 The program is understood to pro- vide for a campaign against anti union shops, wage reductions, com pulsory arbitration, labor injunctions and open shop propaganda.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
CAUSES INTENSE EXCITEMENT

CAUSES INTENSE EXCITEMENT
 PARIS, Feb. "A (by Associated Press).-The United States state de- partment has sent a note to the League of Nations on the question of mandates provided for in the treaty of peace.
 The American note of protest rela. tive to the mandate question was Raid before the council of the League of Nations and is slated for the first subject of discussion
 The assertion by the United States of it's right to participate in the dis position of the mandates has aroused intense interest here.
 The council Of the league today be- gan consideration of the note from America. Some of the members held that the United States had forfeited it's mandatory rights by withdrawing as an associated power from the su- preme council.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
SENATE GIVES
 GREATER SUM ARMY AND NAVY

WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (by Asso- ciated Press) The senate sub-com- mittee of military affairs has ap- proved appropriations for an army of 175,000 men. The house bill pro- vides for only 150,00O men.
 The senate military committee ap- proved and adopted the, army appro- priation bill prepared by the sub, committee. The measure carries a total of $362,O0O,O0O, an increase of more than $31,OOO,OOo over the house total
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
OPEN SWITCH
 RESPONSIBLE
 FOR BAD WRECK

DENNISON, Tex, Feb. "A (by As sociated Press) The engineer and fireman were killed when the north bound Texas special on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad was ditched near Waco. A number of passengers were injured.
 It is announced that deliberately displaced switch caused the wreck.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
CHINA READY
 TO HELP |. s.
 IN CASE NEED

WASHINGTON, Feb. A (by Asso- ciated Press) ).-tDr. Hsieh, Chinese secretary of labor, who is ou a visit to this country, in a speech here be- fore members of congress and busi- ness men, said China would stand by the United States against any enemy across the sea if this country was ever in need of a friend.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
CUNMEN FROM
 MEXICO SENT
 FOR TONG WAR

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (by Asso- ciated Press) The police here are said to have received reports of an alleged plot to smuggle gunmen from Mexico across the line for the war between the Bing Kong and Hop Sing tongs. Special details of police have been assigned to duty in China town.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
KILLED PILOT SOON ID HAVE
 TAKEN BRIDE

RENO, New, Feb. 24 (by Associ- ated Press). Capt. William E. Lewis, the air mail pilot killed at Fllyo in he New York to San Francisco rec ord flight, had engaged rooms here preparatory to his marriage next months to Miss M R. Bryant of San Francisco, friends of the dead officer her stated yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
AGED CHINESE DIES
 FROM STARVATION

SAN FRANCISCO, Ftb, A (by As- sociated Press) John Earl, a Chi nese, aged S4, credited with having served with Admiral Farragut in Mo- bile bay, was found dead in a room here from starvation. He was a for mer cook on a revenue cutter and took his name from sea captain.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
FREE SEEDS ELIMINATED

WASHINGTON, Feb. "A (by Asso- Ciated Press).-The senate struck out the provision in the house agricul- tural appropriation bill for the free distribution of seeds.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
ALABAMA COAL STRIKE
 DECIDED BY GOVERNOR

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. "A (by Associated Press) coal strike here ended yesterday, when the en- tire controversy was placed in the hands of Governor Kilby, whose de- cision will be final.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
COMPTROLLER CALLS
 FOR BANK STATEMENT

WASHINGTON, Feb. "A (by Asso. l ciated Press).-The comptroller of | the currency has issued a call for the i condition of national banks at the | close of business on February 21.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
MAJORITY SOCIALISTS
 LEADING IN PRUSSIA

BERLIN, Feb. "A (by Associated Press) ).-Complete returns from the Prussian elections show the majority Socialists have 106 seats, the Cen trists 7s, Nationalists 72, Peoples party 57, Communists 30. Socialists 2S, German Democrats 25, and the Economic party f.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
 APPROPRIATION PASSES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (by Asso- ciated Press) .--The first of the big ap- propriation bills to be passed by con- gross and signed by President Wilson was the appropriation for the District of Columbia government.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
PROHIBIT SHIPMENTS
 OF GERMAN MUNITIONS

LONDON, Feb. "A (by Associated Press) The allied control commits sions in Germany will prohibit ship ments of war materials from Ger many to Argentina or to any other country If such countries persist in trying to buy munitions..
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
PLANES PASSED IN ILLINOIS

CHICAGO, Feb. A (by Associated Press).-The east and west bound planes in the transcontinental mail service record flight passed yesterday afternoon in western Illinois.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
CONSIDERING U. S. NOTE

PARIS, Feb. "A (by Associated ress).-The American government, in note to the council of the League of Nations on the question of mandates, claims equal concern and interest with the other principal powers in overseas possessions, par ticularly in Germany, and their dispo. sition.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
ON-PARTISANS WANT
 NEW BANK FOR s. D.

PIERRE, s. D., Feb 24 (by Asso- ciated Press) ).-An initiative petition bearing 18,000 signatures, seeking the establishment of the Bank of South Dakota patterned after the Bank of North Dakota, has been endorsed by the Non-Partisan league
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
ALLEGES CONSPIRACY
 TO INCREASE PRICES

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24 (by Associ- ated Press).-The government has filed injunction proceedings against the Southern Pine Association and 61 corporations and 69 individuals in an effort to end an alleged conspir- acy to curtail the supply and increase the price of yellow pine lumber.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
NOT olVULGE ATTITUDE

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 (by Associ- ated Press) Herbert Hoover yester- day declined to divulge his attitude toward President-elect Harding's tel ephoned invitation to become secre- tary of commerce. He indicated that no statement would be forthcoming for at least "A hours,
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
CHICAGO JEWELRY
 STORE IS LOOTED

CHICAGO, Feb. 24 (by Associated Press) Robbers blew open three safes in the jewelry store of the Mangus Company and escaped with loot worth $30,0O0.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-24
SENATE RAISES ANTE FOR NAVY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (by Associ- ated Press) The senate naval sub. committee decided to recommend an appropriation for personnel of 12O,- OQ0 instead of 100000, as proposed by t!:e house. The committee will report its recommendation to the senate to- day.