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WATERS fill shs k w w DOWN; FLOOD KILlSJflANY T-x iivaam D)am0 1fnmm i r i i aa-il- f De uead, and muuons oi Dollars Damage Done, in High Waters in South. airplaneTto rescue (By Associated Press) ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 11. Floods re- - Mllltlne from heaw rnlna mnitnillT Were receeding throughout Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia today, but anxiety was held as to the fate of hundreds of persons caught by the high waters. Fourteen known dead have been reported and the property damage, it is estimated, amounted to several million dollars. The dead included three white persona at Montgomery, Ala., three negroes at Hattiesburg. Miss., two whites at Jackson, Miss., and one negro at Meridian, Miss. Hattiesburg, Miss., was the only city Isolated by . the waters, although a core of others were partly cut off. It . was estimated that 2.500 net-sons. chiefly negroes, were homeless as a result of floods around Hattiesburg And Meridian. Forced to Flee. Hundreds of other residents of the but the loss of life was remarkably small.- Two trainmen lost tneir lives yesterday in Mississippi, in wrecks due to washouts: a negro was drowned at Meridian, Miss., and two women nil a anidier were drowned Tuesday night near Atlanta, when an auto went through a damaged bridge. Later reports were expected to . add slightly to this total, as many were Known to be marooned and suffering from cold s nd tiitnerer. Houses were swept away in West Point, Ga by the high waters that nvArriowfMl nart of the town. The flood cut off the drinking water supply and 2,000 gallons was rushed by the Red Cross from Atlanta. Relief work was being pushed there today. Many persons were stranded around Montgomery and boats were used for their rescue. n , The industrial center around Columbus, Ga., was paralyzed today and it was said it would be nearly a week before the big cotton mills there and on the Alabama side could resume operations. Street cars stopped yesterday in Columbus, and until last t,a itv tu without electric current The Chattahcoche, at Columbus, reached 53 feet, but was receding today. High water also was AJfcM MW " Degining io uo uucowuw Ga. . , . , in Mtosiasfnnt the Leaf river had hundreds homeless and.lt was reported that hundreds of head of live stock had perished near Laurel. Water at Basic City was reported flowing above the top of the railroad station and severe damage was done at Enterprise. Railroad traffic had practically stopped around that section. Only the main line of the Louisville and Nashville was being operated north of Mobile, that line being the only track passable to Birmingham. Convicts Put to Work. High waters continued around Atlanta and convicts and volunteers worked Wednesday and late Thursday night building dykes to protect the city waterworks. The Chattahoochee, formally a small river, at its headwaters above Atlanta, had become a laging flood and was nearly two miles wide where it passed by the city pumping station. Creeks in this section also were flooded and damage to roads, bridges and culverts In Fulton and Cobb counties was estimated at more than $200,000. A squadron of airplanes left the aviation depot at Montgomery, Ala., at daybreak to search for persons missing and believed marooned, as a result of the flood. One hundred and thirty persons are marooned at the Alabama state convict farm near that city and the warden telephoned that unless assistance reached them soon the buildings probably would be swept away. A stage of 55.5 feet was reached by the Alabama river at Montgomery, with predictions for a crest of 58.3

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New Party Not Asked by Liberals in Convention (By Associated Press) ST. LOUIS, Dec. 11. There was no recommendation for the organization of a new political party in tne repon tt the onmmittee on DOlitical proced ure submitted to the national confer ence of liberals here today and many iipipeatps expressed the opinion this indicated a new party would not be formed at this time. The report apparently was a disapnnintment to some delegates who came here for the announced purpose of Insisting mat a new political organization be established and ' made heated speeches in favor of this ac tion. It was recommended tnat tne 'Tnmmlttee of 48." which is conduct ing the conference form a permanent organization, retain its present executivA committee and hold a national convention not later than July 1, next

The executive committee or this organization was urged to co-operate with executives of similar organizations so that greater political influence would be had in working for their common objectives improved economic and industrial conditions. GRAY HEADS UNION PACIFIC. (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. Dec. 11. Carl R. Gray Twas elected president of the Union Pacific System company, at a meeting of the board or directors here today. - - - -

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Baroness Furnivall. LONDON, Dec. 11. The Baroness Furnivall, barely 19, charmingly pretty, very gay and a great favorite, recently startled British society by suddenly disappearing from Lady Beaumont's country house in Yorkshire, leaving behind her the brief information that she had changed her mind as to her marriage with Mr. Edward Broughton Adderley, who was also a guest at the same house. The young peeress' ex-fiance is 21, a subaltern in a Guards regiment and quite good looking. Baroness Furnivall is one of the 24 ladles in England who are peeresses in their own right. Her parents. Lord and Lady Petre, died some years ago, just before she -succeeded to the barony, which had been in abeyance for 150 years.

WILL HOLD HUME, SAYS D'ANNUNZIO (By Associated Press) v FIUME, Monday, - Dec. - 8. Captain Gabrlele DAnnunzio today reiterated his intention of holding Fuime until all that he and his legionaries had set out to accomplish had been realized. We are not going to leave Flume until assured that the purpose for which we came here are attained," he said. "If we come to an agreement with the government" D'Annunzio continued, "I will not leave or will my leaglonaries, who have sworn to follow me even unto death itself, until I receive concrete guarantees of the good faith of the government. "The word of Premier Nltti will avail me nothing, for Nittl is here today but may be gone tomorrow. I then would have been tricked if his successor should disavow Nitti's word. I must get the word of an emissary of the King, such as the head of the army." PARIS. Dec. 11. French troops have clashed with D'Annunzian volunteers at Flume and many were killed and wounded on both sides, according to a dispatch printed by the Petit Parisien, with the reservation. It is said the Dnnunzian troops had pillaged French depots at Fiume. England Would Bay Liquor Trade; Cost $1,500,000,000 (By Associated Press) LONDON, Dec. 11. State purchase of Great Britain's liquor trade would involve an outlay of $1,500,000,000 according to the committee which has been preparing for the labor campaign for the nationalization of the business. Extensive inquiry has indicated that organized labor is solidly In favor of the nationalization scheme, it is claimed. Prohibition, the committee asserts, does not stand a chance, but the British public wants an Improve ment in the standard of public houses. Such Improvement, it is contended would be made through state purchase and control of the trade. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather BureauCloudy and warmer tonight; Friday unsettled, probably snow. Today's Temperature Noon 32 Yesterday Maximum 11 Minimum 4 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore. --Unsettled tonight and Friday. Snow or sleet Friday, possibly arriving tonight. Moderating temperature. General Conditions A severe cold wave now prevails east of the Mississippi river, having reached the Atlantic coast last night. Temperatures are below freezing in Louisiana, Alabama and Georgia. Zero weather prevails over the central and western states. It was 6 above zero at midnight here and would have gone lower but for an area of low barometric pressure over the west which caused a shift in the winds. The temperature had risen to 14 by 7 o'clock. The coldest place in the past 24 hours was at White River, Ont., where it was 40 below zero. A storm is developing over the middle Rocky mountain plateau and another cold wave is making its appearance I over western (Jar.ada.

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William's Remarks Stones on Tomb Vorwarts (By Associated Press) BERLIN, Dec. 11. Commenting on a four volume compilation of documentary pre-war history, the Vorwaerts says: ''Whoever reads the former emperor's marginal remarks will have no doubt that Germany before the war was ruled by next to a madman." The newspaper characterizes the books as "four stones on the tomb of the German monarchy." Reservations Pour Into Chicago for Republican Convention Next June (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Dec. 11. Hotel reservations for Republican convention week, next June, today were pouring into Chicago. One hotel announced that it had received applications for reservations from Senator Poindexter, Myron T. Herrick, former Ambassador to France; Governor Calvin Coolldge, of Massachusetts; Senator Harding, of Ohio, and others. Twenty newspaper men also had made reservations. WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. Although the . Republican National committee has adjourned Its sessions here after selecting Chicago as the place and June 8 as he time for the National convention," political circles in the capital were kept alive today by the various booms for Republican presidential candidates for 1920. Many Republican leaders have left for their homes but a large number remained for the meeting today of the state chairmen, who have organization questions under discussion. Supporters of candidates for the presidential nomination which will be decided at the Chicago convention have been unusually active here during the last few days, but so far few of the candidates had appeared formally In the open. Premiers Talking Over Troubles Law Hints (By Associated Press) LONDON, Dec. 11. Andrew Bonar Law, the government leader, answering several questions in the house of commons today, hinted that the Adriatic trouble was the subject of discussion between Premier Clemenceau of France, foreign minister Scialoia, and Premier Lloyd George, as was also the Russian situation and Turkey. He gave no indication of the course of the conferences, however. Allies "Capitulate" on Scapa Flow Question, Say Germans (By Associated Press) PARIS, Dec. 11. The German reply to the supreme council's note demanding the signing or the peace protocol, has been received in Paris and this afternoon was undergoing translation by the German delegation, according to the Intransigeant. The newspapers declare that the reply is substantially a capitulation of the Scapa Flow question, and a proposal to discuss other points. SMALL NATIONS WANT COMBINE (By Associated Press) LONDON, Dec. 11 Representatives of the governments of Satonla, Letivia, Lithunla, Poland. Ukrania and White Russia, in convention, declared themselves in favor of a military and political alliance.

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ALL YOUR PRIVATE STOCK IS LEGAL, NEW COURT RULING . (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. Dec 11 The supreme court of Indiana Prohi bition law does not prohibit a person from keeping any amount of liquor on hand. The decision was given in re versing the verdict of the St. Joseph county court in the case of Thomas Ward. South Bend, who it was shown, was not a druggist. Ward, it is set forth, was tried on two accounts, the first for selling liquor, and the second, for keeping liquor within the state for sale. It is further stated that the jury did not report a verdict on the first count which amounts tq an acquittal, but found the druggist guilty on the second count. Ward made a motion in the trial court for an arrest of judgment on the ground that the second count which comes under section 35 of the prohi fition law, did not state an offense against the law of the state. The trial court, however, overruled his motion, and he appealed to the cupreme court, which upheld him in his contention. Under previous interpretation of the state wide prohibition, it has been held unlawful to have more than a specified quantity of llquod in one's possession. CITY ASKED STILL TO FOLLOW CLOSING RULE, BY OFFICIALS Merchants may remain open their usual hours Saturday, J. P. Dillon, superintendent of the city light plant, announced Thursday. Pending further instructions, however, they will be expected next week to conform with the rules, closing at 5 p. m. every day, except Saturday. ' "We do not want to interfere any more than we have to with regular business," he said. "Realizing that a greater part of the merchants' business is conducted on Saturday, Dr. Zimmerman has decided this for Saturday only." "It is the mayor's hope," continued Dillon, "that the merchants will ap-j predate his endeavors to assist them, and will, next week, close promptly at the hours specified, unless advised to the contrary." This will in no way effect the picture show ruling for Sunday nights. The shows will be expected to remain closed that night . Doctor Zimmerman had orders Thursday from the federal fuel administrator authorizing him to inform merchants and others that anyone violating the regulations made by local authorities would have their electric service discontinued. WITNESS ADMITS HE IS SOREAT DETZER (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Dec. 11. The general courtmartial of Captain Karl W. Detzer, of the 308th military police company, charged with brutal treatment of prisoners while directing criminal investigation in the LeMans area in France, was resumed this morning at Governor's Island. After testifying that Captain Detzer had assaulted enlisted men, Lewii Schmitt. of Long Island City, admitted in cross examination that he was "sore" at the captain. Schmitt, who served in the 38th Regiment of Infantry abroad, also admitted that he had acted as a "stool pigeon" for Detzer, by collecting evidence against accused men. Schmitt emphasized that his antipathy to Detzer was due to an insulting remark th ewitness declared Detzer made about Schmitt's mother. He denied that his soreness at Detzer developed after he had been denied the privileges of a "stool pigeon." Martens Again Hailed Before U. S. Committee (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Dec. 11. Ludwig C. A. K. Martens, self-styled ambassador of the Russian soviet government was under orders to appear for further examination by the Joint legislative committee investigating seditious activities when it resumes its sessions here today. Martens effort to procure a stay in the inquiry into his affairs failed with issuance Tuesday night of Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum's decision to deny hia application to have cancelled "In whole or part" the committee's subpoena of him and his Looks and papers. Martens has been instructed by the committee to produce all correspondence he has received from soviet Russia and his complete file of copies of all correspondence sent by him to soviet Russia. His official orders received and sent and other related papers also have been ordered for the committee's examination. Mexican Slayer of U. S. Sheriff in Courtmartial (By Associated Press) MEXICALI, Mex., Dec. 11. Francisco Gomez, a policeman, was on trial in civil court today on a charge of killing Eugene Lack, an American deputy sheriff who had crossed the international border. The shooting, which occurred a month ago, caused feeling on the American side of the border which was quieted by decisive action of American authorities and the arrest of Gomez. The trial is expected to last several days JAPS ENTER SIBERIA (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Dec. 11 Fresh Japanese troops are being sent into Siberia according to official dispatchjes received from Valdivstok.

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VILLISTAS LOOT TOWN FOR ANGELES (By Associated Press) EAGLE PASS, Texas, Dec. 11. In reprisal for the recent execution of General Filllpe Angeles, 400 Villistas early Tuesday attacked the town of Mazquiz, state of Coahulla, looting the stores and seizing several prominent citizens for hostages, according to information received here today. Head of Mexican Treasury Said to Head Propoganda Against United States (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. Luis Cabrera, secretary of the treasury in the'Carrahza cabinet is said to be the moving spirit in the anti-American propaganda in Mexican official circles, puts the blame on the American press for the strained relations between his country and the United States, according to the Universal, of Dec. 4, copies of which reached Washington today. Cabrera's hostility toward the United States, manifested during the A B C conferences at Niagara Falls5 New London and Atlantic City, is credited by many Mexicans and Americans alike for the failure of those conferences to accomplish any amicable results and little interest has been shown in this country in the suggestion from Mexico City that a commission of newspaper men, officials and business men attempt . now to settle the United States-Mevican difficulties. , , , ,j tt Billy" Dansey's Death Was Accident, Still Belief By Associated Press) HAMMONTON, N. ., Dec. 11. Detectives investigating the mystery surrounding the death of "Billy" Dansey said today they looked for Important developments on the case in a very short time. They declined, however, to state what their investigation had disclosed or to say whether the warrant issued for Mrs. Susan White would be served. Mrs. White is a sister-in-law of Charles S. White, who with Mrs. Edith L. Jones, housekeeper for White's father; is seld in jail without bail in connection with the child's death. Counsel for the prisoners announced that he had a complete alibi for his clients. County authorities today reiterated it is their belief that the boy's death was due to an accident and said the slayer could have avoided a great deal of trouble had there been no attempt to surround the tragedy with so much Becrecy. 10 Navy Men Cited for Congressional Medal (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 Names of 10 additional officers and enlisted men of the navy and marine corps to whom President Wilson has awarded the Congressional Medal of honor for acts of extraordinary heroism during the war, including one posthumous award, were announced today by the Navy department. The list of 10 making a total of 19 In the Naval and marine service to receive the Congressional medal follows: Commander J. J. Madison, Hoboken, N. J.; Lieutenant E. M. Isaacs. Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Lieutenant W. E. Osborn M. C, 16 Oueensbury street, Boston (posthumous); Lieutenant Orlando H. Patty, M. O., 6215 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia; Lieutenant Louis Cukela, M. C, 518 South Sixth avenue, Seattle; Lieutenant Ralph Talbot, M. C, no address; Ensign Danlal A. Sullivan, Mount Vernon, New York; Dental Surgeon, A. G. Lyle, Gloucester, Mass; and Gunner Sargeant R. G. Robinson, M. C. (no address and C. E. Hoffman,' M. C. (no address).

A courtroom In the federal building at Grand Rapids, Mich will be the scene of the trial of Senator Truman H. Newberry and the 134 other men Indicted with him on charges of fraud and corruption in the last senatorial election when Newberry defeated Hen ry Ford. Federal Judge C W. Sessions will hear the case. Sessions la busy now accepting the pleas of the men Indicated. They are answering the summons at the rate of a dozen or more a- day. The list of defendents, in addition to 1 Newberry, Includes Newberry's campaign manager and other men connected with the campaign.

City Campaign for' French Orphans Planned Saturday That Richmond's adopted French orphans may not go without Christmas cheer the local committee has planned a Christmas offering campaign for Sat urday. Tri-color ribbons will be sold by Garfield and high school girls from booths stationed in the principal stores in the city. Proceeds will go directly for Christmas presents for the French orphans. Nations Must Combine . to Save World Swathling (By Associated Press) LONDON. ' Dec. 1L Private enterprise will never rectify the present financial throughout the world, according to Baron Swathling, who has just returned from the United States. In an Interview printed in the Dally Mail today he says he believes an International agreement by governments concerned can alone remove the deadlock. He favors the suspension of international payments among the allies and any neutrals who desire to enter into the agreement for "reproductive" imports of machinery and raw materials. The suspension, he says, might be for three years and of course under government guarantees. "Politicians in the United States scarcely grasp anything outside their own country," he says. "They take in neither politically or commercially a world-wide view worthy of their great country. And the trades unions, too, are parochial and think more of making a point in party politics than of the real welfare of their own country and the world." Hungary Would Return to Monarchy, Says Swiss BERNE, Dec. 11. Hungary will return to a monarchy soon, according to a statement made to the Associated Press by a Swiss traveler, who has Just returned from Budapest. Nearly 95 per cent of the people would vote for a return of the monarchy, he says, but it is still uncer tain who will become king. The old fashiond royalists favor former Emperor Charles of Austria-Hungary, while others think his son, Franz Joseph Otto, with Archduke Joseph as regent, should ascend the throne. Others are for calling a British nobleman, but there is no predominating current in this direction. Efforts for the restoration of economic life are being put forth by the Hungarians, the traveler says, and every where industrial and commercial activity is awakening. Works Board Back of the Commons Road Improvement The board of works Thursday gave consent to the improvement of the Commons road west, under the supervision of the county commissioners. The improvements will be made under the terms of the three-mile-road law. The petition will be brought up before the commissioners at the meeting Saturday, and the viewers may be appointed. Damaged Steamer Able to Make Port Herself (By Associated Press) HALIFAX. N. S., Dec. 11 Messages from the British Steamer Carmania, which collided with the steamer Maryland about 500 miles off this port yesterday indicated that she would make port under her own steam, some time tomorrow. The Carmania, which has a large number of Americans aboard, reported that her damage was above the water line, and that she was in no danger. The Maryland proceeded on her course from Baltimore to London. Early "S. O. S.M calls sent out by the Carmania were picked up by the Cunard liner Coronia, which started to the rescue but later continued her voyage, when investigation had shown the damage to be comparatively slight. -; The Carmania Is bound from Liverpool to this port and New York.

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NATION MUST STILL SAVE COAL-HINES Grave Disorganization of In dustry, Because of Strike, Must be Readjusted Before Saving is Discontinued. WILSON IS PLEASED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec 11. President Wilson today telegraphed acting President Lewis of the coal miners' union his appreciation of the "patriotic action" taken by the miners' representatives yesterday at Indianapolis. The telegram follows: "May I not express to you, and through you to the other officers of your organization, my -appreciation oi the patriotic action which you took al Indianapolis yesterday. Now we must all work together to see to it that s settlement just and fair to everyone is reached without delay. (Signed) "Woodrow Wilson." There will be no immediate relaxation in the enforcement of the rigid restrictions on coal consumption, not withstanding that the settlement oi the soft coal strike. Fuel Administrator Garfield announced as soon as he heard of the miners' agreement to accept President Wilson's proposal. "Must Continue." Hines, Director General Hines of the railroad administration, through wbicb the fuel regulations are enforced, said in a formal statement that the dislocation which the strike has created in the production, transportation and distribution of coal cannot be instantly remedied and pending readjustment, "it is highly important for the public to conUnue to exercise great caution in the consumption of coal and it is hoped there will be a due appreciation of the difficulties which cannot be immediately overcome." Just as soon as practicable, Mr. Hines added, regulations in connecUon with the use of bituminous coal fof power, light and heat will be rescinded or modified. Operators who were in session here awaiting the decision of the miners, upon hearing of the miners' acceptance, issued the following statement: "We are pleased that the miners have voted to return to work and that the public can be promptly supplied. Realizing. the imperative need of coal in large quantities the operat. nr t'irai-rMilv vtnmr m. kt4h- nuLJnbend all their energies toward a maximum production beginning at once." Drastic fuel conservation measures become effective today in the District of Columbia, where all retail stores, except food and drug stores, have been ordered to open only from noon to 6 p. m. Even during that 6 hour period no sign, show window or other unnecessary lights will be permitted and temperatures in the stores cannot exceed 68 degrees. Use of electrical power will be permitted for necessary purposes and light in office buildings must be extinguished at 4 p. m. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 11. No report had been received today at the intern? tfonal headquarters. International mine workers from coal mining districts and officials, said they expected little notification of resumption of work by the men. They maintained their attitude of confidence ot full acceptance by the men of the agreement reached yesterday, and predicted that by Monday every miner would be back in his place. It was indicated that the convention of the mine workers decided upon as a means of more fully explaining to the mine workers the reasons for ending the strike on the basis proposed by President Wilson, would not be called until after January 1, 1920. Acting President John L. Lewis said the matter was one for future consideration and other officials pointed out that proximity of the holidays made an early call for the convention inadvisable. Mr. Lewis left Indianapolis this afternoon for Washington to attend a conference of the heads of the National and International unions called by President Samuel Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, shortly after the adjournment of the first industrial conference in Washington. No Notices Yet. Preparation and mailing of circulars to be sent to the 4,000 unions containing formal instructions to miners to return to work and details of the action taken at the miners' session here, was delayed last night and this morning, and the circulars, it was said, will not be mailed before tomorrow. There was much speculation today regarding the probable personnel of the commission to be appointed by the president to adjust wages and coal prices in final settlement of the miners controversy. It was learned that the question of the miner's representatlves on the commission came up at yesterday's session of the general committee, but that this body refrained from indicating a choice. It was said that the miners desired that the president, should be free to make his own choice. Reports reaching here this morning told of the return as early as last night of some of the miners in nearby fields and in other instances of some of the men reporting for work today. It was pointed out however that in most cases the telegrams directing, and end of the strihe were not received by locals until this morning and that the locals in turn must noUfy their members before . the, majority will again enter the mines. The mine operators on their part promise to bend all their jenergles toward resumption of normal operation and promise that if the miners report, promptly movement of coal from the mines will become general within a very few days. - -(Continued en Page Fourteen) '

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