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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30
PEACE TREATY MAY Be PUT
into EFFECT NEXT WEEK
is HOPE now EXPRESSED IN
SUPREME COUNCIL CIRCLES
HapgOOd Resigns
(By Associated Press

Washington, Dec. 30.-It was an
bounced at the White House today
that Norman Hapgood whose appoint
ment as minister to Denmark was
not confirmed by the Senate, rendered
his resignation to the President two
weeks ago with the request that it be
accepted quickly so he could answer
charges by Harper's Weekly that he
has sought financial assistance in this
country for Russian Soviet authori-
ties. His resignation was accepted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30

year included Honey Melody, once
the worlds champion welterweight,
Eddie Santry, one of the cleverest OF
all featherweights; Sandy" Fergu-
son, well-known heavyweight OF
Chelsea, Mass; John Fitzpatrick Of
New Orleans, famous referee OF q
former day; John j. McGuigen,
widely-kno referee and matchmak
er OF Philadelphia, and Martin Julian.
who managed and second his brother
in-law, the late Bob Fitzsimmons
Evan Lewis, former champion
heavyweight wrestler, and the origi-
nal Stranger Lewis, died at Dodge
! vile. Wis, In his 5sth year. Another
prominent figure OF the wrestling
game who passed away during the
year was Duncan C. Ross, who made
his home in Baltimore after his re-
tirement.
Well-knon to all followers OF the
turf were Rud Doble, one Of the most
famous trotting-horse breeders In
America; Barney Schreiber, whose
face was familiar at every track be-
fcre the days OF anti-betting laws:
Garret D.. Wilson, widely known as a
horse breeder and for many years
secretary OF the Kentucky Associa
ton, and frankie Robinson, premier
Jockey, who met death in race at
Bowie last April
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30
willing to Sign Under Certain Con.
ditiOnsf

Paris, Monday, Dec. % Kurt Won
Lersner . head of the German delega-
tion, called today on Secretary Du-
taista of the peace conference. Great
reserve is maintained as to the sub
ject discussed and all that is known
is that on Lersner did not bring the
German reply to the last note from
the Allies as was generally under
stood However, the Germans are in
clined to sign the protocol to the
peace treaty on condition that guar
antees are given regarding the poc-
sible reductions as to the quantity of
harbor and dock material to be hand
ed over in compensation for German
warships sunk, at Scapa Flow
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30
WOMEN TO MEET

Christiania, Dec. S0.--A convention
Of the International Council Of Wom-
en-, of which Lady Aberdeen Is presi.
dent, will be held in Christiania next
September Three hundred delegates
representing twenty nations, are ex-
pected to attend. A committee com
posed OF presiding officers OF various
women's organization will meet in
Geneva in March to arrange the pro-
grom for the convention.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30
INTERESTING FIGURES
COMPLIED BY MOTHER
OF YOUNG LADY

New York, Dec 3O.--The mother
of an is ye Igold New York girl who
for several years had kept an account
of the cost of her daughters ward
robe, in letter to Local, newspaper
recently complained about the pres
ent prices Of clothing, shoes, gloves,
hars, etc. Some interesting figures
On what 1t costs to outfit a young
woman today, as compared with five
years ago, are afforded by quotation
from number of overage priced To-
cal shops, as follows;
Shoes, in 1914, $500; shoes in 1919
sig to SIS,
Stockings (silk) in 1914, $1.25 to
s1.50, In 1919 $3.50 and up.
Underwear in 1914, $3.50 to $500;
in 1919 $1,000 and up.
Silk boomers In 1914 $3.50 a pair
in 1919, $3.50 a pair.
Underyest in 1914, $l.OO to $1.5O;
in 1919, $3.50 to $4O0. {
Petticoat (siIk) in 1914, $4.00 Il
$500; in 1919, $1,000 to $500.
Waist (georgette) in 1914, 5000
to $500; in 1919, $500 and up.
Suit (woolen) In 1914. $500; IL
1919, $15O.0OO and up.
Hat in 1914, $500; in 1919 $3.50
and up.
Fur neckpiece IN 1914. $500 tt
$4,000; in 1919, $k250O and up.
Muff in 1914, $4,000; in 1919, $100
and up.
Gloves in 1914, $50; in 1919 $4.o'
and UP.
Total in 1914, s19375 to $217.OO.
Total in 1919, s47s.oo to $4,000 ant
up.
! The foregoing supplies to what tn
/ shopkeepers regard as a moderate
wardrobe. serges, formerly the cheaI
est and most common dress materia
and which, before the war, could b
bought for 81 to $l.25 yard, are nov
retailing at - to IS for the sam
quality. velveteens, another popula
dress material, could be bought fiv
years ago for 81 and $1.25 a yard an
now are bring $3.50 to $3.50. Tn
biggest advances, dealers say haV
been in cotton and wool and not s
much in silk Babies buckski
shoes which normally sold at $5.5
are now priced at 81 to 50 a pair
Many women of means, the retail
ers say, are paying as much as $2E
and up for pair of silk stockings b'
these are beaded with pearls and Al
decorated with fine hand embroider
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30
PITTsBURc WOMAN MADE
FIRST GAS MASK

Pittsburgh, Dec. 30.--It is claimed
that the first gas mask based upon
the use of charcoal for the abs0rp-
tion of highly poisonous gases from
the atmosphere. the principle which
in actual practice was so valuable to
the armies in the world war, was
made by the late Mrs, j. B. Garner,
of Pittsburgh. This statement is
made at the Mellon Institute of Re.
search here.
Mrs. Garner, the wife of the direc.
tor of research of an important nat
ural gas company here, became inter
ested in the experiments her hus-
band was conducting in. connection
with the gases which at that time,
early in 1915, had appeared on the
battlefields of Europe. When the
principle was one established, the
Institute declared, Mrs. Garner de-
signed and made a dozen gas masks
Of the canister type, and in June
1915, they were handed over to the
representatives in America Of the
British government. Then sent to
England. and from this first design
ether gas masks were made,
When the United States entered the
war fun details Of the experimental
work, and all apparatus that had
been employed we're supplied to the
government. Mrs, Garner, who. hus
band is fellow of the Mellon Insti
tute OF Research, died year ago.
"a H .
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30
JAMES w. JONES DIES
AT FORT MEADE

Fort Meade, Dec, 30. James w.
Jones, of Kansas City, Mo, who a
few weeks ago came to Ft. Meade u
make this place his home, died very
suddenly of organic heart trouble
Death occurred about 3 p, m. Sum
day afternoon. The remains We're
brought in to TT. Meade and prepared
for shipment by Mr. G. c Sheriff.
f:oln the Success, Funeral Home of
Lakeland and was sent 70 his cid
htme last night a, Kansas City, Mo.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30
(By Associated Press.)

Berne, Dec. 30-Fourteen thousand
persons were shot by the Bolsheviki
of Russia during the first three
months of 1919 by order of the ex-
traordinary committee at Moscow, ac
cording to an official note published
III the Bolsheviki organ, the Isvestia
of Moscow, says dispatch received
here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30
$4,000 PERSONS SHOT
BY bO[SHEv|KI THE
FIRST THREE MONTHS Of 1873

Inc pubic demand Tor furS, IN spite
of the advance of SO to rs percent
since Spring dealers say, is fifty per
cent greater this winter than last sea-
son. Fur coats costing many. thous-
ands of dollars are more in evidence
than ever before in New York.
An artist for New York. fashion
paper recently sketched coat, suit
and dress at local factory, the com
bined wholesale price Of which was
$975. The coat a coarse wool fabric,
was marked 1915. the geergette dress
at $275 and the suit at 1925. Here
were three garments which, sold at
retail, would cost the buyer at least
$500, 1t was said. Such instances
in Fifth avenue shops of how the
high-cost-o t-of-living has hit the rich
are by no means, rare One window
displays rose white blouse for
$500.
Untold millions are being invested
in furs this year by American wom-
en- said ]. w. Argenbright Brook
lyn importer "and the demand Is less
exclusive and more widespread than
ever before showing that prosperity
Is general Coats costing from $50,
900 to $4,000 are uncommon but
they are being bought.
America is not only importing the
finest Russian sables but is produc'
ing the best specimens of the black
and silver fox, mink, seal otter
beaver, fisher, wolverine, bear, lynx
badger, skunk, raccoon and muskrat
All these and many others in hun
dreds of varieties from the richest
and coslliest to the moderate priced
arc domestic products"
Reports. that wealthy Americans
had representatives abroad buying uI
so-called royal" furs were dismissed
by Mr.. Argenbright. For rs years he
said there has been no such thing al
crown" sales Ermine also is less
popular than ever in the history o.
the trade.
) at is an old and mistaken idea
he said that the finest Russian sa
bles are not shipped outside Of tina
market these skins being supposed t
be the former Crown Russian sables
In former years when Russian sable
were not so expensive natives in tn
interior used to pay their taxes will
pelts. In those days the enterprisinl
fur collector hod not penetrated tn
wiIds of the Siberian forests. IL wa
the custom of the trappers to dis
pose OF their seasons cash to tn
Russian government but since sable
have become so much in demand an
the prices are so high the native
have found they can do much bette
selling directly to the collectors VIII
come from all parts of America an
Europe
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30
Three Rescued

St Johns, N. F., Dec. 30. Three
men men We're rescued today from thu
wreck of the Belgian steamer Anton
Van Drel which struck the rocks at
tie entrance of ST. Mary's bay at
midnight Sunday They are the only
survivors of crew of twenty-nine
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30
Difficulties Removed
(By Associated Press.

Paris, Dec, Difficulties arising
between the Allies and Germany con-
cerning the transportation of Allied
troops to regions where plebiscites
are to be held were removed at con
ference Of experts yesterday, says the
Journal
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30

Rome, Dec. 30.--Poland has her
entire army marshalled along the
Russian frontier to form a barrier
against the western spread Of Boil
shevism, according to interview with
Cardinal Karkawski, archbishop OF
Warsaw, printed in the Corriere
d'Ttalia.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30
20 Arrests Made A
(By AssociatedrP Press.l

Chicopee Dec. 80, Twenty ar
rests have been made today in this
state and Connecticut in connection
with the distribution Of liquor con-
tanning wood alcohol which caused
the death of at least fifty-seven men
and women in this vicinity since
Christmas. .s%n Ga
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30
cLEMENCEAU
MAY Be ONLY
CANDIDATE
(By Associated Press. j

Paris, Dec, 30. Political circles
believe the name of Clemenceau will
be the only one submitted to parlia-
ment when election for president
takes place, according to the Echo
de Paris.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30
MAJOR GEN. BARRY
DIED TODAY At
WASHINGTON
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 80. Major Gen
cral Thomas H. Barry, retired former
commander of the central department
and department of the east, died at
the Walter Reed hospital here this
morning after three weeks illness
uraemic poisoning was the direct
cause of death. lS -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30
To Determine Future Of Plume
fRv Associated Press.)

Rome. Dec 90. O.-D'Annunzio has
ordered the new plebiscite at Fiume
to determine the future of the city,
recording to KpOoa. Two plebiscites
already have been held
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30
HEAD OF GERMAN
DELEGATION CALLED
ON. SEC. PEACE
CONF. TO-DAY
NOTHING GIVEN OUT AS TO THE
SUBJECT DISCUSSED; GERMANS
WILLING TW SIGN If REDUC-
TION is MADE In AMOUNT OF
DOCK MATERIAL TO BE TURNED
OVER
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Dec. 30. Hopes are again
raised in the supreme council circles
Of an early exchange of the ratifica-
t;fications Of the treatysof Versailles
The end of the first week of January
is given now as the probable date
when the treaty will be put into ef-
feet. a.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30
JOHNSON Of
CALIFORNIA
ANNOUNCES As !
CANDIDATE
FOR PRESIDENT
WOOD HEADQUARTERS WERE
FORMALLY OPENED TODAY In
CHICAGO M
(By Associated Press.)

Pierre, Dec. 3O,-Senator Hiram
Johnson, of California, today filed
with the Secretary of State the an
nouncement of his candidacy for the
Republican presidential nomination.
He will be an independent candidate
for endorsement at the South Dakota
primary in March.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30
Woods Headquarters Opened
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Dec. 30. Headquarters OF
the organization for promoting tho
candidacy of General Wood for the
Republican presidential nomination
were established today at the Com
gress Hotel. William c. Proctor OF
Cincinnati, took charge of the cam
raign
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30
ONLY 2 DEATHS OUT OF
$1,000 AiRPLANE PASSENGERS

London, Dee. se.--The report OF
Major-General. F. N. Sykes, Controller
Of Aviation shows that out Of $4,000
passengers carried in 21,OOO airpiane
trips approximately 100000 miles,
only two, deaths have been recorded
through, accidents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30
REAR ADMIRAL
.P|lLsBURY DROPPED
DEAD TO-DAY
(By Associated Press.)

washington, Dec. 80. Rear Ad-
miral John E. Pillsbury, retired,
dropped dead at his home here today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-30

The different diseases that affecte
mankind number about twelve hun
dred.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-24
Facts About Classic.

Time-Nay 81.
PIace-Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Star-I0 n m.
Distance-5OO miles.
Prizes-S5O.OOO for first ten to fn-
ish: $4,000 TO winner.
Number OF Entrants-43.
Number Of Starters-33 0sD entrants
eliminated through time trials prior
TO race, the 81 fastest startinEl.
Number OF European Cars-i3.
Number of European Drivers.
Area of Speedway-32S acres.
Grand stands and boxes seat 50. 900.
Grounds will easily accommodate
eco 900.
Expected Attendance-IOO.O 900.
Trnck measures III miles TO the lap:
Is so feet wide. with 2.OOO-fOot turn
banked l6 degrees.
Built in 1909 by Carl g. Fisher.
James 4. Allison. 4. {. NeWby and
Frank n. Wheeler.
Prize Money Paid Out Since 1909
1913 900.
Estimated Time Required 10 Run
approximately Sc hours.
Former winners:
Year. Average
I9II-Ray HaTroun CIarmOnl co.. 5i.I9
i9I?-.JOr Dawson 'NationaD ....18.12
I9I3-Jules CouN PcuEeoD ...... 1892
I9Ii-Rcnr Thomas CDcIaGeD S2.47
I9I5-RaIph DePaIma tMerCedesD 1884
I9I6-Dario Resta PeuEeoD &c.,. 1896
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-24
Driver and Car.

Driver and Car.
1-CHG Durant. Durant Special.
Eddie Hearne. Durant Special.
3-Jean ChaSsagne. Sunbeam.
4-DArio Resta. Sunbeam.
SRalph milford. FrOntenac.
s-Louis Chevrolet. Frantsnac.
7-Gaston Chevrolet. FroHtsnac.
8-JOseph Boyer Jr.. FrontSnac.
s-W. W. Brown. Richards Special
IO-EarI Cooper. Stutz.
I1-Tom Milton. DusenberE.
Ie-Eddie O'DonneII. DusenberE.
IS-Dave Lewis. DusenberE.
I4-Wilbur DeAlene. DUSenberg.
I5-Kurt Hitke. Roamer.
I6-LOuis LeCOcu. ROamer.
fiddle PulIen. Hudson Special.
Is-Irs Walk Hudson Special.
Ie-H. {. Simmons. Hudson Special.
:0-Denny Hickey. Hudson Special.
aI-J. VI. REYNOLDS. Hudson Special.
22-NOt Named. HnhsSR special
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-24
Pick of Motor Drivers
Entered in Speed Race
Driver and Car.

Driver and Car.
23-RaIph DePaIma. Packard.
:l-Jules GOu1, PeuEeot.
25-HOward Eileo1. PeuEeot.
:6-Leut. Arthur Klein. PeuEeoE
25-Ray Howard, PeuEeot.
:S-Andre BOilIot. Baby PsuEeot.
81. L. Shannon. Mesabs Special
SO-Tom Alley. Bender Special.
3I-Roscoe saries. OIdaeId Special.
se-Rene Thomas, Ballot.
3S-Albert GuyOt. Ballot.
sl-Louis Wagner. Ballot.
3S-PauI BabIOt. Ballot.
Ss-A. f. COtey. OEren Special
S5-J. }. Mccoy. mccoy Special
Ss-Omar loft. Dareo Special
sS-GeOrEe BuIane. Premier.
4O-Not named. Premier.
II-NOt named. Detroit Special.
I:-P. ". MORahan. jay Bee Special.
45-Arthur Thurman. Thurman sPsaAnA,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-24


danapos Oomle Liberty Sweepstakes the Indianapolis Motor
of
Engla Four among
the brick
the fray of
personal
of civilization and
The indianapolis classic is unique this year in that it is the only
the
ech formerly divided hono with toesler contest IN
nterdiCted until 1920 tie OF
having championship rse her credit at
conducted he past the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-24
Europe and America Clash
IN $4,000 Speedway Event

Assembage international Talent to Face Major
Sports CalendarCass Will Break Tie Between
Thomas DePama GOux Chassagne Fa
vored-Baot Car Appears Race-GeOrge BOO
and Johnny Atken Missing From Ranks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-24

y
tic 1915 Indianapa ceSin a Peugeot;
Chassagne held @ Ids hour record
until Il was receLf I4r ested from him
by pCPatma. and Is out 70 svenge this
defeat. while G6UN win ende2NoT 10 re-
peat his 1919 triumph.
The dark horses among the European
contingent are the Ballot team. COM
posed Of Rene Thomas. Albert GuNoI'
Louis Wagner and Paul b4nloL ea ,.5
ono OF the worlds master drivers ana
veterans Of the speed sport Rene
Thomas needs no introduction hF T'r-
tue Of his victory in the 1914 lnlldndp
oils 500 mile race. Albert GuNot nnlSneu
third in the same cont est. BaDiot IL
lfdci European road racing honoTS win
tho late George Roillot. greatest driver
the world has ever known, ana LOUIS
Wagner annexed the 1906 anderbhl
ard 1905 grand prize on hlS previous
,-isit,s TO this country. besides finishing
Second IN the French Grand PIX con-
tests Of 1912 and 1914.
Not TO he forgotten among the Euro-
mean battle array is Andre boliioI.
brorjnr n the late Georges BolIot. AZ
the wheel o. a Baby Peugeot. Though
little more than half tho size OF the
other cars in the race. this dlmluutiFS
cannon ball is capable Of sustained
speed % more than uincty-hve miles an
nour and IS expected to make only one
g.OD during the entire grind. 10 take on
fuel H0illet ard his b. by may not WIN.
bat they will prove a fruitful source OF
woTry TO the other entrants.
Two Great Pilots Missing.
As the starters in the Indianapolis
Liberty Sweepstakes take their position
for the getaway. the faces Of two Of the
greatest champions in the world Of
speed SPORT. and former idols OF the rae
ing public. will be missing. They are
Georges Bojllot and johnny Aitken. both
oC whom passed into the beyond during
the racing hiatus that resulted from the
great world war. ROillot assembled to
his Maker while brilliantly attempting
TO engage five German aeroDlaues in
-0lc combat. nd hIs erStWhile bosom
friend aud confident suCcUmbed TO the
re"ert wave a. influenza. The names ~
Aiken and EOi.lOt v III long illUminC the
speed Ornament after their records are
fo:Cu CT. their strong. magnetic per
soualric~ and wholesome capacity for
friendship having endeaTed them TO the
entire racing world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-24

Has Touch of War.
distinctly martial atmosphere will
peryade the Indianapolis encounter this
rear. a large proportion Of the con
testsnts having risked their lives all in
The service Of their respective coun-
tries during the late world WAY. Rene
Thomas. Louis Wagner. Paul 81 blot
sEs Albert Guyot were French aviation
Instructors throughout the entr" con
f1ict. Jules GoUx fought four FEARS as a
lieutenant ia the French rtIli"rE. Andre
Bollot won highest honors as q French
ace. and Jean ChassaGne served IN Il
less picturesque hut equally inolSpcn-
sable capacity 2s inspector or aviation
motors for the French EoverHmeu'.
Among the American "ontendcrs.
Lieut.. Arthur Klein was an aviator,
with a year OF overseas service to hl.i
creoit as an engineering otloCr. RaiFn
DePalma and George BuZane assisted
N the DEVELOPMENT Of the famed llb6Tty
aviation motor. Joseph Boyer il
Tough the son Of a millionaire. pre-
ferred 10 enlist as private and wound
IN his srmv career a. an Inspector "i
Liberty engines. ard =. W. nan
served rs A dOUgEbOE. \ number "i
other American drivers served the gov
eminent in various card"i'i"s. roia"ir
Ralph Nuford. who WAS employed as a
craft Corporation.
TIE - central figure OF the military
panorama at the Indianapolis IA p
course on May 81. VIII not be one Of Inc
contestants. however. but an oTcIal
EDDIE RiCkcnbs cker. American .'fer "i
A.es'. returns. 10 the scene Of his ior-
ser speed triumphs - referee 81 the
coatest. and is expected 10 T"reiV" the
greatest ovation in racing history when
he steps on the track.
The American faVorItc f"r this wear s
contest is Ralph DcPdima. speed Hre
Of the universe and holder OF I'll world :
st-aightaway and sp.cawaE records,
T.luding lhe worlds mile record 81
az miles an hour. made during the
nsEt winter a. Ormond. ia n'Isima
viii drive an aviation mol"Ted Packard
81 the same type in whI'n b." mao" hi.
fastest fight, bat 4 SWallo- Sic. 'E"
came ca in fact IN whIrE he Tan up
6is famous string Of Speedway records
from one to six hours, with a grand
average OF 1O2. 81 miles an hour for the
- FT1fIn- nECrTI ken.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-24
FAMOUS European Drivers.

The European field in the indianapolis
classic is outnumbered by its American
rivals: what it lacks in size, however.
II more than makes up in quality, COM
prising every famous driver on the tar
side az the Atlantic who survived the
perils 4 the late world war.
At the tip Of the overseas pEalanN
that will hurl itself into the coming
ffzy stands Dsr3o Resta. winner II the
1915 Indianapolis contest and victor in
the A. A. A driving championship the
same year. Resta is the greatest purse
winner in the history Of the sport and
is out either 10 make, or break in every
contest in which he is entered. At the
wheel Of q new aviation -mOtOred Sun
beam that is Teputed TO be faster than
40 miles an hour. Rests Is expected 20
Be The most difficult obstacle for Amer
fez'g defenders to sUrmouDt, and is a
favorite IN betting
Cless behind ReSts in public- favor Is
Jean Chzssagne. alEo a. the wheel Of
Gunbeam, AID Jules -Goux, winner Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-04
DEATH WAS ACCIDENTALg
Body of Society Woman Taken for
BuriaI-Coroncr Into Case.

Chicago, March 4.-The body of
Mrs. Irving G. Black. society leader
found dead on the Blacks private
rifle range, was taken to Fort Madi-
son, Ia. for burial today. Mrs. Black
died as a result of a shot thru the
roof of her mouth.
Mystery as to the manner in which
Mrs. Black died. deepened with the
coroner's hearing which was continued
to permit physicians to examine the
wound. Coroner Peter Hoffman said
he believed the wound was accidental
He wondered. however. why there had
been no external wounds.
Irving C. Black, the husband told
of the discovery of his wife'S body in
their basement targetroom His the
DRY was that a cartridge had become
jammed in the % calibre rifle his
wife used and that she had tried dis
lodging it by tapping the floor with
the stock. This was rather a COM
mon practice, he said.
Mrs. Black was leader in affairs
at WinnetiSa, Chicago suburb. Fort
Madison, Ia. was her former home.