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SURVIVE DISASTER TO B!G DIRIGIBLE
MANY BODIES HAVE NOT BEEN RECOVERED
The ZR-2, the Property of Great Britain, Was to Have Been
Turned Over to the American Navy Today. Expert Were
at a Lois to Account for the Disaster, Probably a Sharp
Turn Caused the Big Machine to Buckle and Break in
Two. " .x
Hulir England, Aug. 25. Divers
began at dawn today to explore the
fire twisted wreck of the dirigible
ZR-2 which last evening exploded
above this city nad fell into the Hum
ber carrying with her more than 40
of her crew. Only one American, Nor
man A. Walker, a rigger, and four
British airmen survived the disaster,
that in a twinkling changed the trial
cruise of the air ship into a ghastly
tragedy.
During the hours of darkness that
followed the collapse and destruction
of the ship, tugs stood by the wreck
age and keen eyes scanned the waters
for any bodies that might have been
dislodged by the tide that flowed
over what was yesterday Great Brit
ain's mighty dirigible which the of
ficials expected to turn over to the
United States navy today. It is be
. lieved the ruins of the air ship held
the bodies of 15 Americans and 26
British officers and enlisted men who
engaged in the final test of the ma
chine. All hope that there might be others
has been abandoned. The wreckage
'fell only 200 feet from the shore
and the six carriages in which most
of the personnel was riding sank im
mediately to the bottom of the Hum
ber. Experts were at a loss to account
for the cause of this great peace time
air disaster
"Residents oj Hull who were watch
ing the accident declared that it seem
ed vi'iien t:.e craft attempted to make
a sudden turn during a speed test
that some of her girders buckled and
broke because of the strain on it.
Some of the members of the' crew
appear to have the same idea about
the accident.
The body of Lieut. Chas. C. Little
one of the American officers was to
day at the Hull infirmery whee he
died. He was removed from the
wreckage of the ZR-2. The body of
Lieut. Marcus H. Esterly another
American victim was at a local mor
gue. L
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Decision Made Necessary by
Action of v Senate in Recess
ling Last Night.
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Washington, Aug. 25. Decision
to withhold issuance of medical beer
regulations pending congresajonal
action on the anti-beer legislation
was reached today by Secretary Mel
Jon in conference with Prohibition
Commissioner Blair.
The decision as to the issuance of
the regulations was made necessary
. by the action of the senate in recess-
ing last night for 30 day. without
finally approving the Willis-Camp-
bell beer which would forbid pie-
scriptio nof beer-as medicine.
The treasurer it was explained
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bill passed both houses and the ques-
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BEER REGULATIONS
Jioh at issue in final adoption of aries ,nclude the International Presi-
measure did not involve the use of dent, ten International Vice-Presl-the
beer medicinally there could be dent' tne Secretary-Treasurer , and
no advantage in promulgating
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FREED OF CHARGE OF
MURDERING STEPMOTHER
IBoldsboroAug.,24. In Superior
Court here this afternobn a jury re
turned a verdict of not guilty against
Donald Newsome, prominent young
farmer, charged with shooting his '
stepmother. Mrs. John Newsome.
INewBome aaiumeu me juuuuuj tu
claimed self defense. : ''?
FAIR TONIGHT.
For Norn Cardinal Fair "tonight
and Friday and little change In tem
perature , and moderate to fresh.
northeast winds.
T:
Today's Communication From
Irish Cabinet Replies ' to
Lloyd George's Letter.
London, Aug. 25. The reply of
the Irish t Republican cabinet to
Prime Minister, Lloyd George's letter
of August 13 in which Lloyd George
denied Ireland's rights to secession
and declined to refer the question
of the. relation between southern
and northern Ireland to foreign ar
bitration was received at the Prime
Minister's official residence at 1
o'clock this afternoon.
The reply was presented by Com
mandant Robert Barton of the Irish
Republican army. He was accom
panied TjyyArt O'Brien and by Com
mandant Joseph McGrath.
It is learned that official circles
here do not- regard today's commu
nication as a termination of the ne
gotiations, although the contents; of
the reply are being withheld pending
a cabinet conference on a Joint com
munique! to be issued.
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Some Will Remain to Continue
Committee Work Before
Congress Reconvenes.
Washington, Aug. 25. Senators
and representatives generally left
Washington today for a vacation as
a result of Congress declaring a 30
day recess just before midnight last
night.
Some will remain to continue their
committee work labors. Such will be
the case 9 the Finance Committee
which will study the tariff bill and
take op the taj-ilf revision measure.
Both the senate and house will re
convene Sept. 21, but. the latter ex
pects to take a three day recess un
til. Oct. 3.
MACHINISTS' OFFICERS
REFUND SALARIES.
Washington, Aug. 24. sStaff offi
cers of the International Association
of Machinists have decided to refund
to the association their salaries for
August, to be used in relief of unem
ployed members of the association.
The combined salaries to be turned
back total about $10,000.
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8tated ,that ar action might be
laiten iruiu uiuiivu iu luuuui ii cue
situation continues and as long-as
the Dersonal aMetB of the donor8 hold
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The officials refunding their sal-
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OBREGON.
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. Mexico City, Aug. 25.
The discovery of an. alleged
plot to assassinate President
Obregon resulted in the arrest
of General Jesus Lopez, com
mander of a small body of
troops ittvthe state of Morelos,
according to ah announcement
by the chief of police of Mexico-
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EXPLOSION KILLED
OFFICER IN STATEMENT
Lieut. Wann, in Command of
the Craft as Navigating
Officer at the Time of the
Disaster Said the Ship Had
- Been Running Fine Until the
Accident.
Hull,. England, Aug. 25. Most of
the British and American members
of tne crew of the ill-fated dirigible
ZR-2 were killed by the explosion
which followed the buekling and
snapping in the midst eTthe big dir
igible declared Flight Lieut. A. H.
Wann in command of the craft as
navigating officer at the time of the
disaster according to a statement to
day to the Associated Press.
Lieut. Wann said the ship had run
beautifully at 60 miles an hour and
he reduced the speed to 50 knots
when theje came a violently crack
ing sound. He thought several gird
ers broke. "The whole thing happen
ed in five seconds."
'There was no sign of anything
wrong when we passed over Hull but
verything happened afterward. I was
in sole control at the time."
"Before the accident" said Lieut
Wann, "the craft had been sailing
perfectly. She had been passing
through various difficult tests but the
speed had been reduced when sud
denly while crossing the Humber I
heard the grinding and'eracking of
girders and the airship pitched for
ward nose downward. As soon as hu
manly possible I emptied the water I
ballast to enable the craft to resume
her former, position but at this in
stant a tremendous explosion oc
curred. JThe great ship seemed to
halt for a moment then it dropped j
like a rock. The concussion threw
me down In the machinist's car
where I was caught under the
wreckage. "
"The section of the wreckage in
which I was riding remained above
the water and I was rescued.
"That is all I am able, to say."
MARKET.
v 'cotton.,
New York, Aug. 25. There was a
continuation of the advance in the
cotton market today first prices be
ing 14 to 22 points higher with all
months making new high ground.
December contracts sold up to 14.72
while May deliveries! touched 14.95.
New York; Aug. 25. Cotton fu
tures opened firm, Oct. 14.28, Dee.
14.72, Jan. 14.75, March 14.85, May
14.90.
The cotton market at noon was as
follows: Jan. 15.10, Mar. 15.15, May
15.14, Oct: 14.69, Dec. 19.10.
The market closed at 2:15 as fol -
lows: Jan. 15.. 33, Mar. 16.46, May
15.4X Oct. 14.95, Dec. 15.29 '
Spots Wilson market 12 1-4
STOCKS.
New York, Aug. 25. Price tend
encies were again downward at the
opening of today's stock market. The
dealings were broad and gave indi
cations of an active session. The oils
equipments and junior rails were un
der further telling pressure, Losses
of from 1 1-2 points were soon made
by Mexican Petroleum. The few
gains were limited to important is
sues.. ,
FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS.
Dublin, Aug. 25. The Irish re
publican cabinet's reply to the letter
of Lloyd George of August 13 leaves
an "unmistakable opening" for fur
ther peace negotiations according to
one who has seen tfte text.
HEARING ON MINGO
. , COAL FIELD TROUBLE.
Washington, Aug. 25. The sen
ate committee Investigating condi
tions In the Mingo coal field of West
Virginia decided to begin hearings
at Williamston Sept. 19.
MOST OF THE GREV
ON BIG DIRIGIBLE
Friday; Aug. 26,
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IRRECONCILABLES GIGANTIC ARMY IS MARCHING
1 HAVE WON VICTORY ! TOWARDS MINGO COAL FIELDS
F IN PFACE TREATY REPRTS F DEPREDATIONS FROM THE MEN
TREATY WELL WORDED
Germany Gives America the
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Same Economic Rights
She Gave, the Allies; In the
Terms of the Treaty Ger
many Concedes Practically
Every, Point.
By David Lawrence).
(Copyright, 1921, by The Dally
v Times).
Washington, Aug. 24. The "irre
concilable" group in the United
States, original foes of the Versailles
treaty, have won a cbmplete victory.
Official announcements at the White
House that a separate peace, with
Germany had been negotiated and
conference between president Hard -
ing ana xtepuDiican menuiers ui iue
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
yielded the information that at last
a substitute for the peace treaty ne
gotiated by President Wilson htld
been agreed upon between Germany
and the United States.
The new treaty is brief and in
geniously worded. Germany con
ceded practically every point. She
gave the United States all the rights
which were given to other countries
under the Versailles treaty. In effect
the new treaty does the following
things:
1. It establishes peace between the
United States and Germany as soon
as the .pact is ratified by the United
States Senate and the German Reich
stag. 2. It grants to the United States all
the rights which were given other
powers under the Versailles treaty.
3. It makes possible the negotia
tion in the future of new commercial
treaties.
4. It- contemplates the resumption
of diplomatic, relations as soon as the
ratifications are exchanged. '
5. It makes possible the issuance of
a peace proclamation terminating all
war legislation in which the phrases
"duration of the war" or "until after
peace shall have, been proclaimed"
wefe used. These laws have been a
source of much discussion and legal
dispute.
The "irreconcilables" are happy
for they have brought to their ranks
not only a majority of the Senate but
the executive branch of the govern
ment including men like Secretary
Hughes who originally favored the
Versailles treaty with reservations.
Senator Lodge who drew up a set
of reservations to the Versailles
treaty has agreed to the abandon
ment of that document and Is in' fa
vor of the new peace treaty.
Senator Knox who wrote the peace
I resolution of Congress is pleased be
cause the new treaty follows almost
exactly the purpose of that resolu-
.tion. The "irreconcilables" set out to
defeat the league of nations, to see
to it that the United States assumed
no political obligations in any treaty,
to make a separate peace with Ger
many and to see that America's
economic rights growing out of the
European war were safeguarded.
All these points in the program of
the "irreconcilables" have been ab
solutely won by them. The new treaty
ignores the league of nations. It
doesn't involve the United States in
any assumption of political obliga
tions or responsibilities in European
affairs. It confirms the congressional
resolution declaring peace. It safe
guards America's economic rights
in all the territories given either
through mandates or cessions to the
victorious powers in the European
war. It affords the basis for claims of
equal commercial opportunity in oil
regions and in other areas where
valuable resources may be found.
The new' treaty will go through
the Senate without much opposition.
The Democrats are - not strong
enough to prevent its passage. The
Democrats have a membership of on
ly slightly more than one third of the
Senate and there are at least a half
(Continued on page Four.)
1921
The. Governor of West Virginia Has Appealed to the War
Department to Send TroopSto Assist in Resisting, the On
coming Army Which is Said to Number About a Tthousand. -
nafinn w. Va.. Aue. 25. A crowd
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of men estimated between 5,00.0 ar.cr
Ififinn raaehfiA hern this morn 111!.'.
Many of them openly said they VaJ
marching to Mingo county coal fields.
They were apparently without leaders
and straggled into town although a
compactMpdy'beld to the main high
way. , ,
While it was declared by some of
the men who talked with citizens that
the majority of the marchers were
miners determined to carry out their
protest against what thyy termed as
a "mine guard system" they admitted
others were included in their ranks.
One marcher said a lot "of service
men" were with them,- miners who
had' been in the World' War. Many
niners, carried guns and some carried
itiistnls although numhera lof them
J ,d they were wjthout flrearms of
any kind.
Upon reaching Racine they spread
themselves over the town and in ad
jacent fields where they lunched. A
number of wagons carrying
provi-
sions accompanied them.
Logan, W. Va., Aug. 25. Logan
county citizens were under arms
here at daybreak prepared, to hurry
to Boone county border where ac
cording to advices received at the
office of Sheriff Chafln a party of j , J '
men were marching to Mingo county MAY BURN TOWN
as a protest against martial law! TO STOP CHOLERA
there were about to cross the bor- Copenhagen, Aug. 24. It is re
der, ' ported from Helsingfors that condi-.
No direct information as to the ' tlons in Astrakhan on the Volga are
number of "invaders" as they were desperate. 1
called - was received but the sheriff Owing to the filthy, unsanitary
said they .would take no chances on
letting the men by.
Washington, Aug. 25.' Anvurgent
appeal for Federal troops to restore
order on the part of the striking min
ers In Mingo county coal fields was
received today at the war. depart-
ment.
The request for troops was made
by Gov., Morgan, who said a forca of
1,000 was needed. Acting Secretary
of War Wainwright immediately or-l
dered Brig. Gen. Reed, commander
of the Fifth Corps area to hold troops
available for quick dispatch to the
West Virginia coal fields,
Brigadier Gen. Banholtzv and Col.
Stanley H. Ford were ordered to
proceed immediately to Charleston,
W. Va., to conduct an investigation
as to conditions there.
Secretary Wainwright said the de
partment's response to the appeal of
the West Virginia Governor will de
pend largely on the report by Gen.
Banholtz.
Gov. Morgan in his message said
a mob of striking miners fully armed
had mobilized 12 miles from Charles
ton and now were marching on Min
go and Logan counties. .Several
thousand men had already joined the
mob and were raiding stores, dis
arming peace,-officers, forcing trains
to give them transportation and
breaking into railway cars.
The governor said the state au
thorities were unable to cope with
the situation.
SMALL WILL RUN
FOR GOVERNOR AGAIN.
SorlnEfleld. 111.. Aue. 25. Gover
nor" Small -will be a candidate for
re-election in 1924 Richard R. Ments
one of his close political allies said
today, in the State senate.
"Len Small never , quit under fire
in his life," Senator Ments said. Gov.
Small Is under indictment charging
conspiracy and embezzlement while
he was state treasurer. ,
HUSANI) FAITHFUL .
TO WIFE'S REQUEST.
Paris, Aug. 24. "Don't be dis
heartened and don't forget to feed
the cat" was the message which a
Paris woman left on the majntlepiece
for her husband when She went off
with another man five years ago.
After looking for her everywhere,
the husband has at last obtained a
divorce. But he says he will still go
on feeding t,he cat,
Vol. 25 No. 58
EVENTS IN DURHAM
ARE SPECTACUUR
Confederate Veterans "ake
Part in Mammoth Parade,
Other Interesting Features.
Durham, Aug. 25. The annual
parade of North Carolina Confederate
Veterans assembled here fo1921
reunion held this morning proved the
most spectacular parade ever staged
here. The parade featured the final
day of the reunion which comes to
close tonight with a reception in hon
or of sponsors and honorees.
The parade started at Trinity col
lege and wended its way for more
than a mile down Main street. It
was N headed by Gen.Jas. I. Metts
and his staff and General Julian S.
Carr commander in chief of the army
of northern Virginia.
Four armies, the Confederate,
World War, Spanish American and
Safvation Army were represented in
the parade which was witnessed by
more than 10,000 people.
condition of the town it is impossible
to fight 'against the cholera epidemic
raging there and the local Soviet auth
orities have proposed that the whole
population be transferred to Siberia,
and the town then set on fire.
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Maurice Lay of Greensboro and
CrovH of Charleston are Un
accounted for.
Washington, Aug. 25. The navy
department was advised in a report
from London today that apparently
the pnly American survivor is Nor
man O. Walker an aviation rigger
of the first class of Commerce, Texas.
The total number of survivors the
report said appeared to be five-.
Maurice Lay of Greensboro, N. C,
and Lloyd E. Crowl of Char
leston, S. C, are among the enlisted
men unaccounted for. ,
Charleston, S. C, Aug. 25. Lloyd
E. Crowl numbered among the ZR-2
explosion victims and, who enlisted
at Charleston early in 1918 it Is be
lieved, was a resident of this city
about a year before ' entering the
navy. He was a skilled automobile
mechanic. His widow is said to have
gone to England some time ago to
join her husband.
TREATY SIGNED THIS EVENING.
Berlin, Aug. 25. The peace treaty
fpr the purpose of ending the techni-
,al state of war between Germany and
the United States will be signed at
5 o'clock this evening.
TREATY OF PEACE
FORMALLY SIGNED.
Berlin, Ang. 25.- rThe treaty of
peace between Germany and the Uni
ted States was signed here at 5 this
evening . . '
BIG ROBBERY ON
TRAIN IN TEXAS.
Denntson, Texas, Ang. 25. Two
masked bandits held np and robbed
the mail coach of a Missouri, Kansas
and Texas limited train as it entered
Dennison early today. Postal auth
orities Intimated that ' the robbers'
loot might reach half a million.
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