Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 259, 10 September 1921 — Page 1

RICHMONB VOL. XLVI., No. 259 palladium, Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram, HOT. - RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, SEPT. 10, 1921.. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS

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NO DRASTIC TAX CHANGES AT PRESENT

Time Dement Important Fac- , tor in Government Machin ery Change, Would Take Five Months. FOREIGN DEBT IS DUE BY MARK Stl.MVXX I WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept 10. It is not easy to make any dependable guess as to what will come out of the various conflicting proposals for the revision of the taxes. Some of the men who have identified themselves with one proposal or another are persons whose plans are difficult to predict. Probably the best judgment is that no drastic change in the form of our taxation will take place this year, but that next year some fundamental changes, such as Senator Smoot has proposed, may reasonably be expected to take place. 1 The underlying factors about taxation are that, first of all, the distinction must be understood between quantity and form between the quantity of taxes to be raised and the form in which they are to be raised. Would Hurt Efficiency On the part of those whose will is most likely to have wefght. there is a decided disposition to decry the idea of making any drastic change in the form of federal taxation during the present year. We now have a tax collecting machinery in motion and moving with the effectiveness of some years of practice. Doubtless, differ ent machinery like Senator Smoot's would also bring the money in But for the present year the time is too short, and there are other conditions that make it inexpedient to change from one mechanism to an other. There is no time to turn around. Such a change of taxation machinery is extremely formidable Secretary Mellon, of the treasury de partment, has said that it will take five months for the tax collecting machinery to adjust itself to any change. Inasmuch as the senate can hardly be expected to pass any kind of tax bill before November, the probability is that this argument of time will weigh heavily. ' No Substantial Change. What is likely to happen is that tbs tax bill passed this year will not be greatly different in form from the tax bill which is now in operation. The house draft for a new bill differs from the existing statute much less fundamentally than Senator Smoot's proposal. It is likely that the new bill to be passed this year will not vary greatly from the bill as it has already passed the house. Thereafter, the plan will be to make a new and thorough-going revision next year a revision which will go to the heart of matters, which will probably introduce some form of sales tax, and will greatly reduce the amount raised through the income tax. Before any real revision of federal taxation can be made, three things must happen, and it is hoped that these three things will either happen or be brought about within the coming year. Would Extend Loans, The first of these is the refunding of the Liberty loans, so as to give them a much longer maturity. The present maturities of most of the Liberty loans is very short, in the contemplated refunding operation, these maturities will probably be extended to a3 much as 60 years on the theory that it is not fair to make the present generation pay the entire cost of a war which was fought in part at least, for the benefit of the future. This refunding operation should result, if conditions are favorable, in some reduction in the interest rate and a considerable reduction in the sinking fund payments. This is the first of the reductions in taxation which will be effected some time surely and which it is conceivable may be possible during the coming year. Refund European Debt. The second thing which must happen before any thorough-going change can be made in our tax collecting ma chinery is the refunding of the ten billion dollars now owed to us by " European governments. These loans are now in a form analegous to demand notes. Obviously this is an inexpedient form because the debts could not possibly be paid if the United States should demand them. In fact, our debtors have not been paying the interest on these loans and there is now an accumulation of 15 per cent of overdue interest. The annual interest payable on these foreign debts is half a billion dollars, a sum which, if paid, would enable us to make a considerable reduction in our domestic taxation. It is hoped that w'thin the coming year these foreign debts can be refunded in such a form and with such a rate of interest that our debtors can begin to pay their interest. Cut Down Military Expense A bill giving Secretary Mellon the authority to arrange this is now pend-1 ing in the senate There is much op - position to it but the probability lb it will pass within a reasonable time. The third thing which may be expected to happen under favorable circumstances during the coming year is (Continued on Page F'even) COOL WAVE COMING! A cool wave bringing the lowest temperatures so far this season is due by Sunday. It will be preced-.. ed by thundershowers Saturday afternoon and night. Continuing cool Sunday night and Monday. The wave is coming by way of Medicine Hat. Temperatures in western Canada 22 degrees above. Snow continues in Montana.

JAPAN'S PROPAGANDA

INTENDED TO CLARIFY HER SINCERE ATTITUDE (By Associated Press1) TOKIO. Sept 10. Announcement of plans by a number of prominent JaDancse business men to visit the United States and England in the near future is described by the Nichi Nichi Shimbun as the "embodiment of the plan of the commercial elements of the empire to start an extensive propaganda intended to make clear Japan's sincere attitude." -; The mission's idea is to give moral support in the form of a strong background to Japan's official delegation at the conference on limitation of armaments In Washington. Its members will exchange view3 wih leaders in business, financial and political circles in the United States and try to remove all misunderstand ings. Approve Choice Newspapers here approve of the definite choice of M. Shidehara, Japanese ambassador to the United States, as one of the chief delegates to the conference. His calmness and capability are praised, and belief is expected that he will handle in an excellent manner the diplomatic problems that arise. Admiral T. Kato, minister of marine, will head the mission at the conference, interest in which is unabated here. Newspapers and magizines are filled with views of publicists regarding the meeting, while newspapers carry daily dispatches from New York, Washington and London covering all aspects of the gathering. MOVIE ACTRESS DIES AFTER 'DRINK OR TWO' IN ARBUGKLE'S ROOM (By Associated Tress SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10 Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, motion picture actor, is to be "held in custody" pend ing the outcome of the police invest! gation into the death of Miss Virginia Rapp, following a party in Arbuckle's rooms at the St. Francis hotel here, Michal Griffith, acting captain of detectives, announced today. An autopsy disclosed Miss Rapp died as the result of congested lungs superinduced by peritonitis. Her stomach was sent to a chemist for analysis. As the result of the party in. the hotel, Arbuckle wa3 asked to leave, the hotel management said. Arbuckle, in Los Angeles, said Miss Rapp came to his apartments to meet a friend of his who wished to model some gowns for her. She had one or two drinks," he said, after which she became hysterical. Two other women, who were callers at the apartments, he declared, looked after Miss Rapp, after which she was taken to another room and placed in the care of a physician. Arbuckle said he had no intimation that her illness was serious until informed last night that she was dead. AUTO DRIVERS CHIEF OFFENDERS SATURDAY Motor law violators featured city court Saturday morning. Ernest Hoos and A. C. Gandy were fined $1 and costs for speeding; Warren Whitney and Willard Wiltenberger drew the minimum fine of $10 and costs for driving with mufflers open. Carl Thatcher, a patient at the federal hospital in Dayton, O., was fined 11 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail for a statutory offense. The jail sentence was suspended on provision that he return to the hospital at once. Marie Decker was fined $25 and costs and sentenced to 30 days at the Home for Friendless Women after pleading guilty to a statuatory charge. Pershing Sent to France; Will Confer Honor Medal (By Aisooiatfd Press) WASHINGTON. Sept. 10 General Pershing was ordered by President Harding today to proceed to France I to present the congressional medal of 1 1 A . 1 1 1J- J . . . nuuur 10 ine unnnown soiaier oi mat republic. ' Weather Forecast MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST. Thunder storms by this afternoon or tonight, cool wave Sunday and Sunday night, with partly cloudy to fair u . : .. 1 i r i TuUuW iuui :uuuudy General rains m the form of shaw - u l"uV-,, Vu"Vn Saturday night, or may get here Saturday afternoon. A cool wave will overspread the entire states by Sunday, coming from British Columbia and central Canada. Frost is liable during this cool wave unless it loses energy on the way. For Indiana, by the United States i Weather Bureau Thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight; Sunday, fair and much cooler. Temperatures for Yesterday. Maximum SI Minimum 62 Today. Noon 84 Weather Conditions The warm wave still dominates the weather conditions, east and south of the Great Lakes. A slow moving storm is crossing the Mississippi valley states, at tended by showers and thunder storms. It was as far east as portions of Indiana this morning. Heavy snow in western, provinces of Canada and Montana, It was 22 degrees above zero at Battle Ford. Saskatchewan. Freezing and a few degrees below m Montana and portions of North Dakota.

LEAGUE HEARS DELEGATE OF AUSTRIA TALK

Former Enemy States Make First Appearance' Jugo slav Representative Makes Bitter Speech. URGE ROOT ELECTION By Associated Press GENEVA, Sept. 10. Former enemy states made their first appearance in the debates of the present assembly of the League of Nations when Count Albert Mensdorff-Pouilly-Dietrichsteln, the Austrian delegate, took the floor this morning to speak on the work of the council of the league. He spoke in French and was well received by the assembly. Count Mensdorff pictured the economic and financial situation of Austria and re viewed the work done by the council with the view to restoration of the country. He urged that measures decided upon be applied at the earliest possible moment so that Austria might be able to work out her own salvation. M. Spalaikovitch, the Juga Slav delegate, made a bitter attack on Albania and criticized the actioji of the assembly last year in admitting Albania to the league. "Albania is not a state," he declared. "It never had frontiers and can no more be considered a country now than it could last year. Painful Impression The chairman of the assembly endeavored, by invoking the time limit to put an end to the speech of the Jugo Slav delegate, which it was evident made a painful impression on the assembly. A telegram was received today from the government of Honduras saying it was sending a delegation to the as sembly. The delegation will bring with it a list of nominations for the permanent international court according to the telegram which is signed by wuuuiaa ii'i i.if-n iuiuiit. elation over the coming of the Honduran delegation as Hunduras was not represented in the first assembly last year. The officials pointed out that the only absentees now are Argentine, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Peru. Favor Elihu Root. Elihu Root, the American jurist, will receive the unanimous vote of the South American delegates to the League of Nations assembly when the election of judges for the permanent international court of justice is held on Wednesday next. Many of them alv favor Mr. Root as chief justice of the court They express confidence that Mr Root will accept the post when he sees the unanimity of the demand that he serve, and plans for his election are going forward on this theory. Dispatches from Washington telling of Mr. Root conferring with President Harding are interpreted in league circles to mean that Mr. Root will withdraw his objections to election to the court, if President Harding approves. The delegates to the assembly expressed the hope that they will receive definite indications that Mr. Root will accept before the assembly election of judges is held. Says Election Assured. A. F. Rstrepo, head of the Calombian delegation, made the assertion today that all the South American countries would vote for Mr. Root "Colombia and I believe all the other South American countries want Mr. Root on the international court," said Senor Restrepo. "His election is assured." SELECTS ROOT, LODGE, HUGHES, UNDERWOOD FOR PARLEY ON ARMS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Sept. 10. The amendment delegates to the conference on limitation of armament as announced by President Harding will be Secretary of State Hughes, Elihu Root of New York, Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, and Senator Underwood of Alabama. AnnmmnomAnt nf thA pnmnlpfp

delegation was made yesterday andflrecracker of old has passed away

at the same time it wasfsaid the other powers had agreed likewise to restrict their delegates to four in number. This will not ' affect . the advisory bodies, it was explain!, tke Amer ican government planning 4o utilize the services of 12 or 15. as specialists on naval, army, economic and other subjects and to lnciude in this body 1 representatives of the women of Amerlea, of labor and of other American interests. The general conference will be attended by the four delegates from each of the five allied and associated powers, the advisory bodies not sitting with them. The delegation from China, which was invited especially because of the proposed discussion of far eastern problems, will sit with the general conference only when such problems are under discussion. Similarly representatives of Belgium, Holland and other nations will enter the conference only when their far eastern problems are affected. DEUTSCHLAND BLAST KILLS THREE MEN fBy Associated Press) LIVERPOOL, Sept. 10. A tremendous explosion on the former German submarine, Deutschland, at Birkenhead, across the Mersey from Liverpool, killed three men and injured three others today. It is possible that manyothers perished.

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monarch, who is popular in all parts of of the island, inspecting the homes of POLITICAL INTEREST TURNS TO INDIANA CITY REGISTRATION INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 10. Political interest in the larger cities of Indiana turned today toward the city elections when the first day of registration was held in first and second class cities. Smaller cities and towns are not required by law to have registration of voters for the municipal elections. In the larger cities, however, registration is required and every voter must be registered. The new permanent registration law is not effective until next year. Expenses for the registration are borne by the cities, and the registrai tion is in charge of city officials. An other registration day will be held Oct. 10 but at the state election board offices it was pointed out that the law permits registration in person, by mail or by messenger during the intervening time before Oct. 10. Persons not of age, it was said, but who will be 21 years old on or before election day should register. DEEM, BRANDENBURG CHARGED -WITH THEFT OF TWO AUTOMOBILES Noel Deem. 206 North Thirteenth street, was arretted in Dayton Friday. He is being held on a grand larceny charge in connection with the theft of two automobiles from Dayton, last April. Fay Brandenburg was arrested by locaV officers Saturday on a grand larceny charge from Dayton, O. He was returned to Dayton by Officer Newman, of that city. Brandenburg and Deem are said to have participated in the theft of the automobiles, according to Dayton police. Deem was driving one of the machines when arrested, the Dayton officers stated. Both men are held under $1,000 bond. Mrs. Edith Trindle Camplin, Formerly of Richmond, Dies ' Word-has been received here of the death of Mrs. Edith Trindle Camplin, of Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. Camplin formerly resided on North Nineteenth street, this city. Don't Give Common Sense a Vacation Occasionally you want to feel free to do just as you please, and you can about most things. But natural laws never take a vacation. Feel free about many things, but not about fire. Fires burn as fiercely on Sundays and holidays as tlTey do on other days. The United States has about aban doned celebrating Independence Day! by shooting off firecrackers. The nation found the price too high, with children maimed and crippled and property destroyed through fires caused by this kind of patriotism. The but just as grave danger lurks in the innocent-looking kerosene can, the careless smoker, and the overheated cook-stove. The National Board of Fire Under writers has prepared a 94-page bockIlet setting forth in detail how careless jness causes hundreds of millions of aouars in property loss eacn year, not to mention the men, women and children killed and maimed. It tells how to guard against this terrible agent of destruction. Our Washington Information Bureau will secure a copy of this booklet ton nv rvhr. fiiia m.t anH 3iic coupon below, enclosing two cents in stamps for return postage. Print name end addrea? or be sure to write plainly. (Do not send the coupon to The Palladium. Mail it direct to Washington, o. C.) Frederic J. Haskin, Director. THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM Information Bureau, Washington, D. C. I enclose herewith two cents in stamps for return postage on a free copy of the Fire Booklet. Name Street City . State

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his kingdom, judging by his reception. the natives and admiring the beautiful Escape Serious Injuries When Power Boat Explodes (Tiy Associated Press LAKESIDE, O., Sept. 10 The power boat. Alton, blew un m Lake Erie Hi ' miles north of Lakeside with 20 men on board at 8:30 this morning. Four of the men were severely burned, but all wre rescued after being thrown into the lake. Harding at Atlantic City For Week-End Visit (Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 President Harding accompanied by Mrs. Harding and a small party of friends left here by automobile today at 1 o'clock for Atlantic City, N. J. SIX CONFESS GUILT AND ARE SENTENCED; 8 CLAIM INNOCENCE Fourteen criminal arraignments were brought before Judge William A. Bond in Wayne circuit court Saturday morning by Prosecutor Beckett. This number set a record for the local courts. Six pleas of guilty were entered, while eight pleaded not guilty. Those pleading guilty were sentenced by the court, William Piphler, who was to have been arraigned on a charge of violating the state liquor law, was ill and unable to appear in court. He will be arraigned the first of next week. - Clarence Johnston, formerly a chef at Easthaven, drew a heavy sentence for petit larceny. Johnston pleaded guilty to the charge. In stating the facts to the judge it was brought out that Johnston is married and has two children. It was rtated that he planned to run away with a woman employe at Easthaven, deserting his wife. Judge Bond gave him a sentence of from one to eight years at the Indiana state reformatory, $5 fine, and disfranchisement for five years. Sentenced for Contempt. Dan Hunter, colored, was haled into court for contempt, he having failed to comply with an order made by the court July 27, that he should pay $10 a week for the support of his wife and child. He was sentenced to 60 days at the state farm. Herschel Knox, colored, 20 years otrl pleaded guilty to grand larceny. was phar?pd with having Ktrklen I an automobile. He was sentenced to I It.. a. m m. uib luuidua reiurniaiory ior noi less than one year nor more than 14 years. Lewis Floyd, 17 years old, ofUndianapohs pleaded guilty to vehicle tak ing. His case was taken under ad visement by Judge Bond because of Floyd's youth. The judge ordered the sheriff to get in touch with the boy's father In Indianapolis. FaJis to Provide. William Edwards, colored, pleaded guilty to having failed to provide for his wife. The charge was filed by his iwife, Laura Edwards. Judge Bond had considerable difficulty in disposing of this case. He decided to fine Edwards $5 and costs, sentence him to 90 days in the county jail, but suspended the jail sentence if Edward3 would pay his wife $3 a week for her support. . Fred Miller was fined 10 and costs for assault and battery on Reathis Chase. Those pleading not guilty were as follows Isadore Koby. of Indianapolis, charged with violating the state liquor laws. He was arrested by Sheriff Wadman south of Richmond when his automobile got stuck in fresh gravej. Ten cases of liquor were found in the machine. D. H. Crowe and John Burns both ! pleaded not guilty to. maintaining a I public nuisance. It was charged in iuc uiiuavn cigaiusi iut"m mat certain pig pens maintained by them were a nuisance to surrounding householders. . . . Denies Forgery Edna Tutrow, of Milton, pleaded not guilty to a forgery charge. The charge was filed by her husband, Marion Tutrow. Earl Hertzel entered a not guilty plea to forgery. It is charged in the affidavit that he issued a check on the American Trust company signed by A. Cures without authority. Ottis Baldwin, of Dalton township, pleaded not guilty to receiving stolen goods. Levi Heckman and Harry Walls both pleaded not guilty of wife desertion. Kenneth Ellis, of Milton, pleaded not guilty of having disturbed a public meeting. Three other persons charged with violating criminal laws will be arraigned in Wayne, circuit court the first of next week.

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Good Hope, Greenland. The royal party visited many parts : needlework of the Greenland women. SOME SEE REJECTION, OTHERS ACCEPTANCE OF LANDISWAGE CUT (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Sept. 10 Two constructions today were being placed on the unanimous vote of the Chicago Building Trades Council declaring the Landis wage award "unjustifiable" and expressing the "universal dissatisfaction" of the workers over the decision of Judge K. M. Landis as arbiter in the building trades controversy. Wage cuts of 10 to 33 per cent were made in the Landis decision. Builders and contractors held labor's verdict and demand for a rehearing was tan tamount to rejection of the award. Others asserted labor had not broken its pledge to abide by the decision and termed the action "an acceptance under protest." The declaration of the union bodies and the request for a re-hearing today was' considered a serious setback to the prospective peace in the Chicago building world and the proposed immediate starting of $100,000,000 worth of building and the employment of nearly fifty thousand men: Throw Down Tools Members of building trade unions on a number of jobs yesterday threw down their tools. Thomas Kearney, president of the building trades council today expressed his intention to try to keep the workers on the job until decision regarding a rehearing had been reached but admitted that it would be a big task. . At the meeting of the trades council, dissatisfac tion was heard on every side and among all unions, he asserted. James Conroy, secretary of the building council, asserted that the action of the council in asking for a re-hearing did not constitute a rejection of the Landis award reducing wages from 10 to 36 per cent. The workers merely expressed their intention of refusing to work for what they considered inadequate wages, he said. E. M. Craig, secretary of the building construction employers' association on the other hand, characterized the action as a virtual rejection of the agreement and expressed his belief that no rehearing will be granted so long as the men fail to stay on the job. The action of the building trades council and the request for a rehearing Is to be submitted today to Judge Landis who is on a vacation at Burt Lake, Mich. SPANISH PARLIAMENT FEARS DELAY CHARGE ON MOORISH CONFLICT (By Associated PTess MADRID, Sept. 10. Governmental authorities have planned a delay In the meeting of parliament, despite the general opinion that the two chambers will convene on Sept. 27. It is said that this delay is contemplated because of the fear , that the government may be attacked by deputies who have visited Melilia, and have found there was a lack of prepa ration for the campaign against rebellious Moroccan tribesmen. There is considerable difference of opinion among members of the ministry, it is said, some of them being in in favor of complete disclosures of conditions before parliament, while others desire to maintain the present system of silence regarding pogress of events. - Not Pulling Together. It has been known for some time that the ministers have not been pulling together, but it was supposed they would come to some arrangement by which the country would be encourag ed to regard the combination as a strong one. The delay decided upon in starting the offensive at Melilia against th Moroccan tribesmen has caused perturbation in ministerial ranks, and It is probable this will mave the effect of causing a postponement of the meeting of parliament. Unless this is done, it is deemed probable that the cabinet will seek in vain for support from the more liberal elements, which dislike a conservative regime and would be glad of an opportunity to cause difficulties to those holding power, although possessing little hope of turning them out of office.

MANY KILLED

BY FLOOD SANANTONIO Swollen by Heavy Rains, Streams Overflow into Business District Property Loss in Millions. SEARCH FOR VICTIMS 'By Associated Prws) SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Sept. 10. Swollen by heavy rains of the past two days. San Antonia river and Alazan creek overflowed into the downtown business district of San Antonio. With 30 bodies recovered out of an estimated death list placed by some as high as 500 and with a property loss variously estimated at from $!. 000,000 to $3,000,000 San Antonio early this morning suffered the worst flood in its history. A cloud burst in the Olmos valley north of the city, sent a flood of water down the San Antionio river which joins the flood waters from the Alazan and San Pedro creeks on the west, completely inundated a large part of the business section and several residence sections. The residence section in which the greatest loss of life occurred is occupied largely by Mexican families. As the water recedes organized bands of workers and rescuers are searching the ruined houses. The city has not been placed under martial law, tut the military forces at Fort San Houston and Camp Travis are co-operating in relief with the city and county officars. Survey of Damage A survey is being made of the damage done and a meeting of military officials with city and county heads and the Chamber of Commerce is to be held today at which relief plans will be put into operation. Two thousand people are homeless. The weather is partly cloudy and the weather bureau said more showers could be expected during the day, but not heavy enough to cause further flooding. The waters in the rivers and creeks are receding rapidly and rescue work is proceding with greater dispatch. A temporary morgue has been established at the Central Fire and Police station at which the soldiers end police have, been directed to bring all bodies for identification. Soldiers and police are parading the downtown district to prevent looting of the stores, a portion of the district being closed to all traffic, except that absolutely necessary in rescue work and salvaging. Hotel Escapes While some of the finest building3 and hotels in the city were damaged severely, the Aliamo, "the Cradle of Texas Liberty," escaped due to its elevation. The embankments protecting St. Marys street broke shortly after midnight and the water swept down St. Mary's street through Houston and Navarre streets into the heart of the city. By midnight scores of people living near the river in the northern part of the city and along the banks of the Alzan creek had been helped from their homes by police and firemen. Tornado Precedes The heavy rainstorm was preceded by a tornado which struck south Austin and nearby villages late yesterday, bringing injury to a dozen persons and causing heavy property damage. Officials are watching the rise of the Colorado river anriously on account of the Austin d. i. Over 10 inches of rain had fallen at one o'clock this morning over Austin and all surrounding territory with the storm unabated. The greatest property damage thus far reported in San Antonio has been along the Alzan creek, where the number of dwellings washed from their foundations has not yet been ascertained. The flood is the direct result of heavy rains during the past 48 hours in the headwaters of the Olmus creek, ordinarily a dry water course which lies northwest of Breckenridge park. The San Antonio river rising at the north end of the park could not care for the accumulated flow from the creek and as a result the water broke across Breckenridge park into River avenue. Telephones Cut Off J. H. Curry, repeater chief for the American Telephone and Telegraph company, reported that the water in the vicinity of the telephone building was 12 feet deep and that all lights in the city were put out when the power plant in the lower section of the city was flooded. The eastern business district, one of the lowest parts of the city, was under several feet of water, he said, but no lives had been lost as far as he could ascertain. Most of the telephones in the city were cut off by the rising water and telephone communication with other cities was also cut off. A few commercial telegraph wires were still working early today. Newspaper plants were flooded, but the San Antonio Light succeeded in issuing an extra on a hand press at 6 o'clock. Alarming reports of loss of life in the valley of the San Antonio river (Continued on Page Twelve) . FALLS "10 STORIES; ' , IS STILL UNSCATHED7 NEW YORK, Sept. 10. Martin Pearman, aged 6, of the Bronx, altogether has fallen 10 stories and still is unscathed. Martin fell six stories yesterday from the top of an apartment house where he was flying a kite. He landed, only slightly bruised, in a baby carriage. A few months ago. Martin fell out of the fourth story window and escaped serious harm by landing on a clothesline.