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The Washington times., 1921-12-08
SUB CREW
7 TRAPPED
Il HOURS
IS Men Taken OF S-@6, Which
Sinks Two Miles on
Bridgeport.
by ln..rnatlensl Nsss sssxses.

NEW YORK, Dec. 8Forty-
five men, intending tw6 officers
and three men Of the United
Statss Navy, were rescued from
the submarins ! SAB after II had
'rosc-dised, leaving only it's stern
and one torpedo tube protruding
above the water, q few miles off
Bridgeport, early today.
In Trap Eleven Hours.
Tho men were brought to the
Brooklyn Navy Yard by the Standard
Oil tanker Socony 70. The men
had been trapped aboard the sub
marine more than eleven hours.
The submarine. built by the Lake
Torpedo Boat Company. Of Bridge
port, was undergoing a test prior
to its acceptance by the United
Ger aboard was Lieut.. Comdr. Stan
ley Haas, who returned to Bridge.
port today. leaving only three United
States naval men at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard Hospital to be treated
for poisoning from chlorine fumes.
The entire submarine was under
water just after the accident, though
-at an angle" the rescued man sx.
planned. 1T was only after We had
succeeded in shifting ballast. discharg.
ing oil. torpedoes, and other things
that we were able to get the rear
end up above water.
This was anxious and difficult
work. 1t was long after dark when
we got the torpedo tube at the stern
end Of the ship above water.
''If the water had been deeper
II was only sixty feet where we went
down-we certainly would have been
lucky to escape" said one Of the
rescued men. 1--WE were taken off
the submarine shortly before mid
night by the tanker, which answered
our flashiigh. signals. We previous
ly had burned mattresses to attract
attention. One ship answered our
q. o. s. but did not come to
rescue u.s."
Had 1t not been for the torpedo
tube we surely would have been over
come by chlorine gas" the rescued
man continued. salt water cams In
and flooded the batteries, causing
chlorine gas We scooped up the
water in tin cups, baled II to the open.
Ing of the torpedo tube, and then shut
off such compartments leading to the
batteries as we could.
"Only few men-just enough
necessary to do the work-were al
lowed outside on the submarines pro-
truding end. We feared excess weight
there might send the boat down. Most
Of the men stayed near the bottom Of
the ship to serve as ballast ana keel
the stern from sinking too.
"The accident occurred wednesday
about 1890 a. m. The men have been
requested not to discuss what might
have caused the accident, but told to
refer requests for information tc
Commander Hass or Mr.. Austen, who
represented the power department OF
the Lake Torpedo Boat Company.
No Panic Aboard.
There was no panic aboard the
vessel, although the men all reah'eo
their imminent danger OF sinking.
when night came on we took a
few mattresses to the torpedo tube
hole and the men there burned them
to attract attention. Evidently nc
Continued on Page 6, Column 6)
The Washington times., 1921-12-08
CHILDREN KEEP VIGIL
OVER SLAIN PARENTS

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. S.-Terror-
stricken, too frightened to stir, the
three small children OF Mike and
Mary simok kept vigil all through
the night and into the morning to-
day over the bodies of their parents.
Their father shot their mother dead
and then killed himself last night In
their home here.
Catherine courage with daylight,
the rniidren summoned q neiGhbor
boy and sent him for the police. The
mothers body was found at the
foot Of the stairway leading to the
fiat on the second floor, bullet
wound In her mouth.
Simok's body was In the bedroom.
The Washington times., 1921-12-08
CONG.H.D.F[OOD
PASSES AWAY At
RESIDENCE HERE
Bronchitis Fatal to Prominent
'''tsgislator From
Virginia.

Henry Delaware Flood, member Of
Congress from the Tenth Virginia dis
trict, died this morning at his resi-
dencs. 1923 New Hampshire avenue
northwest.
For several weeks Congressman
Flood had been suffering from acute
bronchitis. This, together with weak
ened heart action, caused his death.
He ID survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna
Portner Flood, and two children, Boil
ing Byrd and Eleanor Faulkner Flood.
Congressman Floods deposition in
the Graham-Humes love suit in which
he testified against his former
brother-in-law, Lieut. Lorimer -.
Graham, was read yesterday in court.
A gentleman of the old school,
Congress Flood was one of the most
beloved members of the House. Ne
was born September 2, 1856, at Apo
mattox, Va. He was educated at
Washington and Lee University and
at the University of Virginia. He was
admitted to the bar in 1886. He served
in the Virginia house and senate. aud
was Commonwealth attorney at Ap-
pomattox from 1891 to 1899.
He came to Washington as a lesls-
lator with the Fifty seventh Congress,
elected by the Democratic party with
a large majority. He was author OF
the resolution declaring war with Ger.
many and with Austria. Hungary. lie
was former chairman ~of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee and also
a prominent Mason.
Congressman Harrison OF Virginia
announced the death of his colleague
In the House. which Immediately ad-
journed out Of reepect. A commit
tee of eighteen was authorized to
represent the House at the funeral.
The Washington times., 1921-12-08
JAPS INCREASING IN
HAWAII, SAYS REPORT

Forty.one per cent Of the population
of Hawaii liz Japanese, according TO
the annual report Of the governor of
Hawaii, issued today. There are
l14,S7s Japanese of the islands total
population Of 275.ss4. There are 81, ,+09
AnGlo-Saxons and Germans with only
21,s07 native Filipinos.
The report stated that the islands
exports. amounting to s1s0.00o.o 900,
more than doubled the imports during
the year. 1t also showed an increase
IN bapk savings ana a general wave
of pro- }ferity
The Washington times., 1921-12-08
BRITISH To
GALL ARMY
FR0MER|
Withdrawal Of As, 1000 Troops
Begins at 0ncsA-lsIs to
Have Own Soldiers.


LONDONy Dec. S.-The removal
Of 45 1000 British troops from ireland
will begin immediately. It was an
poHncsd at. th1Swsr Office this after
11e = ,u< - 1s<sss
ecaffsS 81 military czMp for the
ng Of soldiers was continued.
/. explanation was made, but it was
assumed that this decision was based
upon the desires Of residents Of the
locality.
To Hsve Army Of 21.oOo.
1t wasestimated that under the
peace agreement the Irish Free State
will have a standing army of 1000
X the government wishes such a big
military establishment.
Orders to release Sim Fein pris-
orsra, under the royal proclamation
of amnesty. have been forwarded to
Dublin. 1t was expected prisoners
would be leaving detention camps be-
fore night. Prisoners will be assist
sd to their homes where such help
10 necessary.
Ulster Province will refuse to enter
Immediately into the Irish free state,
Uut tHc lS1huctb hiC
of the advisablity Of joining later
after testing the sincerity Of the Sim
Fein.
This was the message brought from
Belfast to Premier Lloyd-George to-
day by Godfrey Shakespeare, the
Prenier's secretary, who acted AZ
special courier in carrying the Irish
peace arsement to the Ulster govern
pent. .r
''If the Sim Fsin makes q gesture
Of friendliness toward Ulster, l am
sure the Ulster Unionists are pre-
pared to reciprocate," said Shakes.
peare.
Although alert and showing no out.
ward signs Of WEAKNESS, the Premier
decided to go to his country estate at
Chequers Court for q twentv.four
hoiur rest before meeting Sir james
Craig, Ulster Premier, and Sir ERNEST
Clarke, under secretary of the treas.
ury In the Ulster cabinet, on Friday.
The meeting will take place at 10
Downing street at IL o'clock.
Breaks News ut Breakfast.
The courier arrived from the Ulster
capital early In the day and took
| reakfast with Premier Lloyd George.
During the course Of the meal he made
long report upon conuitions ana po-
litical Views in the Unionist strong
hold of north Ireland.
Mr.. Shakespeare In understood to
have told the premier that the Ulster
leaders will act cautiously, a state.
ment borne out by the speech Of Sir
James Craig before the Ulster parlia.
ment yesterday afternoon. when he
said the Ulster government was op.
POSED to hasty acceptance.
From conversations he held with
Ulster Unionists, Shakespeare was
conv need that while Ulster will not
join at once, the Unionist chiefta,ns
are agreed upon the need of Irish
unity. They desire to give the Sim
Fein time, perhaps a. much ~ year,
to test their pledges and their ca.
Continued on Page 6. Column ~
The Washington times., 1921-12-08

Rain or snow tonight and
Friday; little change In
temperature. Lowest tenn.
peraturc tonight rear
freezing. C~'-'le 10 mod.
crate no., hitting 10
northwest winds.
The Washington times., 1921-12-08
FEAR Loss
D T PA ! IF
CALLED AS
WITNESSES
Georgia Senator lntimatss Club
~ Held Over Heads Of
( - Ex-Soldiers.

Ny Insernatioaal News Service.
Charging that ex-service men are
afraid to testify concerning alleged
brutalities In the A. E F. for fear
their compensation will be cut off"
Senator Tom Watson. Democrat, Of
Georgia. appeared today before the
special Senate committee appointed
to investigate his charges that
American soldiers were hanged in
France without trial during the war.
Witnesses Not Present.
Watson was unaccompanied by wit.
nesses. but declared he would offer
plenty Of proof to substantiate his
charges
do you believe American soldiers
nocent?" asked Senator Brandegee
Republican, Of Connecticut, the com.
mittee chairman.
Il do, I'll show that Watson an
swered.
There are ex-service men who are
afraid to come here lest their com
pensation be cut off," Watson said
when Brandegee asked him il he
wanted the committee to summon any
witnesses.
Some Of these men had their very
souls shell-shocked by the horrible
outrages they were subjected to by
their officers in France" Watson con.
tinued.
They are unable to get over thei.
terrible experiences and some OF them
"A RI nj Of hal i,,t Il t~a
II they dare to testify against the Of.
ficere who ill-treated them 90 bru
taliv."
Quotes Marines Charge.
Watson read from q Waco. Tex
newspaper. charges he said were made
by John J. Forbes. an ex-marine, OF
Cleveland, Ohio. which clearly show.
ed" that American soldiers were
hanged from common gibbets" in
France.
II the American people don't know
that American boys were hanged on
gallows in France during the war II
IL high time the real truth was re.
vealed to them" Watson quoted
Forbes as stating.
The committee decided, with Wat
sons consent, to summon Forbes to
appear before it.
we pfOpost 70 nave all possible
publicity shed upon the investigation
Of the grave charges that American
officers were murderers," Brandegee
said. I'VE are ready to summon wit.
nesses from any part OF the world to
get at the real truth
Il have made no indiscriminate
charges against American Officers"
Watson said, but ! repeat that too
many of them were guilty Of inex-
cusable brutalities against our priv
ate soldiers, and this will be shown
to. be when the whole horrible truth
comes out"
Watson read a series Of letters from
ex.service men which he said would
back up his charges, that American
soldiers were "inhumanely treated
by their officers. He read one letter
he said was written by Kenneth c..
Robinson. OF Washington. who charged
that he saw a private soldier tiled by
his wrists and suspended from the
limb of a tree from 7:30 r. nj to 3
a. m
Affidavit Offered.
The affidavit Of a PlIiIadeIplnis eN.
service man, who swore he SAW twelve.
American private so,dtery hanged
while ne was o member Of the military
police At Is.Sur.Tille. France, in 1919,
was submitted by Senator Watson.
The affidavit, sworn TO by George
ii. Taylor, Of 27s7 South Beulah street
Philadelphia, was one Of . large nu(
bar OF letters, telcgran,s and OH
The Washington times., 1921-12-08
MINOR REVOLT FLARES
IN GREECE, REPORT HERE

Reports of minor revolution in
Greece were received here today. The
insurrection took place in Crete, ac-
cording to reports. and was backed by
military delinauents." No details of
the revolt were received. -.-a------ ..-
The New York herald., 1921-08-13
FACTORY FORCES CUT
2 PER CENT. IN JULY
State Decline Since March,
1920, of 10000.

ALBANY, Aug. 12.-Working forces ir
factories OF the State We're further re-
duced by ? per cent. last month, accord.
ing to a report made public tonight by
tie State Industrial Commission. Since
March. 1920, there has been total de-
cline in factory employment of approxi
mately 30 per cent, or about $50, 00(
workers, the report showed
Lack of orders still constitutes the
outstanding factor in the decrease ir
employment since June, the commission
reported. The largest reductions in EN-
ployment last month again occurred in
the metal Industries.
Curtailment of production continued
in most of the industries where de-
creases in employment wer reported
during recent months.
The New York herald., 1921-08-13
675 PASSENGERS FUME
AWAITING I'm SPECTION'
Officers of the F,1tria Didn't
KnoU 1t Was Discontinued.

For almost two hours yesterday 675
passengers on the Fa bre liner Patria
from Naples, including 235 American
citizens, gazed at the ten feet of water
which separated them from that part
of the United States known as Pier 81,
Brooklyn, and exhausted their tempers
and vocabularies.
Passengers were informed they could
not go ashore until after city health
officers had looked over them. SO they
waited and waited. Finally an official
OF the Fabre Line teleph oned the Brook
lyn health office and wa informed that
the inspection Of passengers by local
health officers had been discontinued
weeks ago
Among those on board we're Capt. Cliff
w. Longo of the American Red Cross,
who told Of swarms of Russians pour
ing into Warsaw because they feared
both famine and the Soviet Government
in their own land.
The New York herald., 1921-08-13
TO VOTE ON BILL TO-DAY
Adopts Provision That Not
More Than 3 Officials
Shall Get $12,500 Pay.
SEEKING INFORMATION
Asserts That Lasker Will Not
BE Able to Furnish Facts
for Six Months.

WASHINGTON, Aug 12.-Criticism In
the House to-day by both Republicans
and Democrats Of the salaries paid by
the Shipping Board eliminated in the
adoption of an amendment to the bill
carrying s4S, ,500,0 900 for expenses Of
the board until January / next, that
not more than three officials shall re-
ceive more than S12,5O0 a year.
The amendment was offered by
Chairman Madden of the Appropria-
tions Committee after the House had
voted down an amendment by Repre-
sentative Hardy (Texas), Democrat.
to make the $500 limit apply to all
but two officials.
A total Of $4,000. .ooo.o 900 has been ap-
propriated for the Shipping Board since
its inception. Chairman Madden told the
House. Affairs Of the board were In a
muddled condition. Mr. Madden said,
and the committee was unable to get
accurate information. Chairman Lasl1er,
he added, told the committee he would
not be able to furnish any facts for
another six months.
An amendment by Representative
Sweet. Republican. Iowa, to cut the
amount carried in the bill to $25,o00,0o
was defeated by & vote of 50 to SO. while
an amendment offered by Representative
Byrns. Democrat. Tennessee. that no
funds Of the Shipping Board should be
used to settle claims, was ruled out on
a point of order. A final vote on the
bin is the first order Of business for to-
morrow.
Repeatedly during four hours OF de-
bate Mr. Lasker was the subject of de-
bate.
Questioning the advisability of pay
ment Of some of the salaries. Representa-
tive Wood, Republican. Indiana, said
he knew of an attorney receiving $500
year from the Shipping Board who
previously never had earned more than
$4,000" and wasn't worth seventy-five
cents"
Opposing the s46,5O0o0o appropria-
tion, Representative Walsh remarked
that he was not satisfied the Shipping
Board needed 1t.
I'm not quite satisfied with the meth
DDS Mr. LaslSer has followed" Mr.. Walsh
said I'm not so sure they will result
In efficiency and economy"
The New York herald., 1921-08-13
SfGNALMEN PROTEST
WAGE CUT BY BOARD
Resolutions to Be Adopted at
Meeting To-day.

resolutions protesting against the ac-
tion of the Railway Labor Board in
reducing the wages OF railroad signal
men eight cents an hour and helpers
SIX cents an hour, will be adopted to-
DAY at a meeting of representatives of
the Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen
IN session at the IL Commodore
The meeting opened yesterday and viii
adjourn tonight
Ihose present include +. L. Kram-
llch, general chairman OF the executive
board: d. G. Cone, grand vice-president:
William Clifford Of the Boston and
Albany; S. r.. Weaver. the New York
New Haven and Hartford; ]. l.. Norton.
Boston Terminal; d. J. Quinlivan, Cen
tral Of New Jersey. T.. Singer. Baltimore
and Ohio; II. G. Kinney, Philadelphia
and Reading: l.. NJ. Hickerson, Hudson
and Manhattan; Edward Green, Long
Island: J. l.. Smith. b. r. T.. and Joseph
German and Edward Banks, Pennsyl-
vania.
The New York herald., 1921-08-13
SHIP BOARD VVATCHMAN
DIDN'T TAKE, THE SHIP
But He's Accused of Stealing
All the Mo q obles.

ATLANTIC City. Auir II. - Charged
with looting the United States Shipping
Board steamer Allabat, lying at Clare
mont. Va, of linen, siFasrware, blankets
and nautical instruira nts valued AZ
more than $4,000, Sylvester Garls. a
former watchman on the vssel, was ar
rested here this afternoon on a Federal
warrant by Harold S. Nv illiams, chief of
tho division of investigsl tion of the Ship
ping Board for the Delaware district.
He was lodged in the City Jail pending
removal to Philadelphia.
The Federal agent tslted that Garis,
while a watchman on the vessel, stripped
it Of nearly everything movable. lie
said the watchman sent packages to a
score Of cities in care of the baggage
agent Of railroads and express agents
Some OF the property, 1T is understood,
has ben recovered.
The New York herald., 1921-08-13
LA TOILETTE SEEKS
RAILWAY BILL DELAY
Aided by Democratic 0ppo-
nents Who Urge Dilatory
Amendments.
New York Herald Bureau,
MashinRtnn. ID. O., Aug. II.

Indefinite delay on the railroad relief
bill in the Senate Is threatened by the
tactics Of Senator La Toilette (Wis.). be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Com
mittee. He is being aided by several
Democratic opponents or the measure.
including Senator'S Pittmsn' CNev.), and
Smith (S. CO. both of whom are urging
dilatory amendments.
Senator Townsend (ATich.), author Of
the Senate railroad bill. prior to to-day's
hearings conferred with President Har-
ding as to the situation, bringing back
word to the committee that IL was the
earnest desire OF Mr.. Harding to have as
prompt action by the committee and
the Senate as the circumstances will
permit.
This did not deter Senator La Toilette
from demanding prolongation OF the
hearings. He is insisting that William
G. McAdoo. former railroad admins
traitor, and Walker ID. Hines. McAdoo's
successor. be summoned to testify. Incl
dentally he assailed the management Of
the railroads in characteristic fashion,
asserting that they had "squandered
their resources instead of conserving
them" and increased officers salaries
when II was not justified.
The New York herald., 1921-08-13
RAILWAY PIECEWORK
DEARER THAN TIME
Employees ShoU Labor Board
Comparative Cost.

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-Railroad locomo-
tiVes repair costs under the piece work
systems Of pay We're alleged to be ex-
cessiye compared with the costs Of re-
pairs made on straight time payment in
an exhibit placed before the United
States Railroad Labor Board to-day by
representatives OF the employees.
The exhibit analyzed repair work over
period extending from, 1912 to 1917,
ana compared five Eastern roads work.
ing the piece work system with nine
Northwestern roads where repairs were
made OH a time payment basis. Accord
ing to the exhibits figures the average
excess cost of piece work for each loco
motive was $s73.4o over the hourly work
cost.
Ihe hearing on piece work will be
concluded tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1921-08-13
CARFARE HEARING DELAYED.

TRENTON. Aug. 12.--Owing to the ill
ness Of u. S. Circuit Judge Victor
Wooley Of Delaware. who was to have
sat Thursday with Judge Rellstab and
Judge Davis in the hearing of the Public
Service Railways application for an
injunction to prevent the Public Utility
Commission from interfering with a ten
cent fare, the hearing will have to be
postponed
Attorney-General McCran said he
would move for an carly hearing, az the
State Is prepared to fight vigorously for
the right Of New Jersey TO control the
roads within its borders.
The New York herald., 1921-08-13
BRITISH RAILWAYS
GO BACK TO OWNERS
Released Monday From Gov
ernment Control, Make Bid
for Patronage.

Special Gable 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright 1921, bv THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London. Aug. 12. !.
Monday the British railways viii
make valiant effort to revive the good
old days. On that day they will be re-
leased from Government control and re-
turned to their owners. Menaced by
motor transportation they are planning
q great drive for better and cheaper
passenger service with all such pre-war
inducements to travel as excursions.
cheap weekend tickets. faster trains
with seats reserveable in advance, COM
mercial traveller tickets, and next year
tourist circular tickets which will do
much to remove from the European
travel plans OF Americans the bugbear
Of excessive fares in England
Sir Henry Thornton, American man
ager Of the Great Eastern system, be-
lieves that the railways not only viii
succeed in bringing back the good old
days TO their patrons. but that the good
old days will bring a profitable business
to the railroads lie expects no diff
culties with employees. due to the per-
fection Of the sliding wage scale.
The railroads will be returned to pri-
vate ownership divided into large groups
for better operating economy. These
groups are the North British and Great
Northern of Scotland; the Northeastern.
the Great Central and the Great East
ern; other Scottish lines with tho Mid
land, London and Northwestern. Lam
cashire and Yorkshire; the Great West
ern with the Welsh lines and the three
big systems south OF the Thames.
Asked IL this meant the elimination
of competition Sir Henry Thornton re-
piled mot the slightest. We will COM
pete just as hard as before the war. but
we will all try to give more. better and
cheaper service"
The New York herald., 1921-08-13
END TYPOGRAPHICAL MEETING
sixty sixth Annual Convention
Closes at Quebec.

QUEBEC. Aug. ~. - Tho International
Typographical Union ended its sixty
sixth annual convention to-day, the
closing session being devoted to routine
business.
a large number of recommendations
were sent back to committees, causing
sharp criticism Of the committees by
Walter w. Barrett first vice-president
lie declared their work was done with
out consulting the officers. and as q re-
rlt they often proceeded blindly.
The New York herald., 1921-08-13
FINANCIAL NOTES.

l.. Howell Ia Motto and Louis Lonergan.
formerly OF the American Foreign BanlSiuf
Corporation. have opened Offices under tbe
firm name of La Motto & Lonergan ana viii
specialize IN foreign exchange. with Offices
IN the Trinity Building. Iii Broadway.
McCory g. Co. have opened Offices nj II
broadway for tho purpose Of dealing in
listed eActrftfea 'a t'i
The New York herald., 1921-08-13
SCHOOL FOR SHIP DOCTORS.

The establishment OF a post graduate
school of medicine at Broad Street Hos
pital on October 10 for tho special pur-
pose Of providing training for ship doc
tors was announced yesterday by Dr.
William II. Dieffenbach. president of
the hospitals medical board. short
course will be arranged in medicine and
surgery. Suburban physicians also. it is
believed. will be able to attend the
The New York herald., 1921-08-13
SATISFIED JUDGMENTS,

The first name Is that of the debtor. the
second Is that OF the creditor, and date when
Judgment was filed:
MANHATTAN.
GELLER Maurice O.--G. NJ. Cur
It's. Jr.. ct al; Dec. Is, 1920. 80. s22o.65
LOOMIS Guy A. Frederick
Looser & Co.. Inc, Dec. 5, 1916. 245. &c
RATHER Abraham E.-Eddystone
Ammunition Corp: May IL, 1919. 2,264.3 81
: brod. br;si "a April 2s. 1921 ........... so5152
june june q. ie21 ..................... 2.12s.1a
THE BRONX.
: Dee. Is. 1919 ..................... o7572