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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-21
GREECE TO DIRECT
TROOPS IN DEFENSE
OF: =:DARDANELLES
French and British Fleets
Concentrating to Protect
ConstantinopIe.
By the Associated Press.


BOULOGNE. June 21.-Greece was
given a free hand in the military meas
ures in Turkey which were decided
upon at the Hythe conference yester-
day, according to Information hero to-
day. The premiers and their advisers
found these measures were required i'm
mediateIy because Of the grave situation
resulting from Mustapha Kemars ma
tionaiistic forces reaching the Darda-
nelles.
French and British troops and the
British fleet will be concentrated for the
defense OF Constantinople and the
straits.
The delegates to the Hythe confer
ence, it is declared, were of the opinion
that the taking of these measures would
be sufficient to deal with the situation.
venizelos with Lloyd George.
Premiers Lloyd George and Millerand.
accompanied by Marshal Foch and
Frederic Francois-Marsal, French min
lister of finance, arrived here this morn
ing at 1890 o'clock. by special boat
from Folkestone. In the party was
Premier Venizelos of Greece. The ar
rival of the premiers completes the
delegations which will participate in the
conversations here today and tomor-
row. the Italian and Belgian representa-
| tives having arrived during the night.
Immediately after their arrival the
delegates were driven to. hotel re-
served, for them, where q brief pre-
liminary conference was held before
luncheon.
M. venizelos will participate in the
sessions of the conference at which
questions Of Turkey and Armenia are
discussed.
Russian Problem Up.
nuast}opo relative tn reDa "a tioNa and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-21
SIS, 900 SHAKEN FROM RUG.
Reward Of 81, 900 Offered for Re-
turn Of Money.

of $1,000 was offered today by
Gaetano Musso, piano manufacturer,
for the return of tin box contain
ing $4,000 which his fourteen-year-
old daughter, Antoinette. lost when
she shook an old rug, in which 1t was
hidden. out of the window. He had
hidden the box and carpet under a
bathtub.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-21
RADIO GIVES MEXICAN NEWS.

MEXICO CITY, June 19.-Pascual
Ortiz Rubio, secretary of communi-
cations and public works. has or
dersd the wireless station at chapul-
tepec to give to the Mexican press all
news received from abroad. During
the war the allied nations claimed
the station, which 10 owned by the
Mexican government. was operated by
GaSE62s for the benefit OF GermanA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-21
TREATY CHANGE SOUGHT.
Turkish Delegates to Paris VIII
Try to Convince Powers.

BHrable to The Star and ChicaGo
Daily News. Copyright. 1870.
coNSTANTINOPLE, Turkey. June
19.-The Turkish peace delegates to
Paris. headed by Damad Ferid Pasha.
the grand vizier. will try to convince
the powers of the necessity Of radical
changes in the treaty. According to
the statement OF a high ofiicial in the
foreign department here. the treaty
will be signed even II the delegations 8
efforts are unsuccessful.
Turkish officials will not be paid
this month. as the treasury is dry.
owing TO the payment Of 100000 TO
the editor OF paper for pro.Turkish
propaganda in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-21
Bootblack;s Pay
500 a Week, Says
His Wife in Suit

Alleging that her husband
makes $50 to $50 per week as
barber shop boy and shoe
sinner at local hotel and does
not support her properly, Mrs.
Anna F. 1oconantOnio today
Med suit for absolute divorce
from Frank IOc0nantonio, Oth-
erwise known rs Frank AntO-
MO.
They were married August q,
1914, and have one child. Cruz
city, desertiOn and misconduct
arc alleged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-21
SIX KILLED IN FIRE.

VANCOUVER, B. c., June 21.-Six
persons were killed and several injured
in a fire that destroyed the Balmoral
apartments in a fashionable part of the
'eiR at 1nidni:ht last ni:ht.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-21

Questions relative to reparations and
Russia are expected to be the two most
difficult problems Of the conference, and
may prolong the sessions to Wednesday
or Thursday. British delegates still
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-21
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy weather and moder.
ate temperature tonight and tomor-
row; possibly occasional showers
Temperature for twentyfour hours
ending 2 pm. today-Highest, IS. at
pm. today lowest, 58 at IL pm. yes
terday.
Full report on page Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-21

Petitions for possession of prem
ises were heard, as follow: Ephraim
J. Hollis and others against the Hick-
man Company, Inc, for possession of
939 Louisiana avenue northwest; Mrs.
Daisy T. Serviss against William j.
Johnstone. for possession of 497 Blair
road northwest, and Roy w. Nelson
against Mrs. Mary Smith for possess
sion of $50 goth street northwest
Seven complaints relating to al
legged exorbitant rentals are set for
hearing before the commission to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock at 1890
F street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-21

Saturdays Net Circulation, S1,z9l
Sundays Net Circulation, 1878
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-21

Member Of the Associated Press
The Associated Prsss - e1eiusiveay entitled -
the use for republieatisa Of all sews lispateAss
credited to Il not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news publshed herein.
An rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
Eddie Welsh ON
Card July 5 at
Benton HarbOr

Eddie Welsh. who halls from
South Bend. Indiana and has made
everybody in northern Indiana proud
OF il. will be matched for one of
the preliminaries TO the bout be-
tween Charley White and Benny
Leonard which is TO take place in
Benton Harbor on July ., il was
announced by Floyd Fitzsimmons.
who is promoting the fight. yester
day. Nobody knows yet who will
occupy the OJher corner Of the ring
IN Eddie's fight but an announce
ment Is expected shortly.
Tickets for the Benton Harbor
event have been placed on sale in
South Bend at Jimmy and Goats
and al MCIGerny and Warmers. The
paste boards are selling rapidly. and
teIeEraphic reservations are coming
from as far as New York city. so
there ism [ much doubt-if there ever
had been-that there will be a crowd
on hand 10 witness the mill.
White has arrived at Benton Har-
Dor and is training for the bout and
Leonard is expected Monday.
Since Jack Dempsey has been
freed OF the federal charge. which
was hanging over him, hopes have
been revived once more that he will
be the third man in the ring, al
though nothing definite has yet been
arranged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
Indians Drive Johnson Out Defeat Senator's 90

Davies laundry; silk tie. Max Adler
Co.; blind prize, +. r. Fulton: pic
ture. l. W. Lower; croquet set. South
Bend Toy Co.
Numerous prizes acceItable 10 any
golf player are included in The list
one dozen golf balls by each OF
these donors: Citizens bank. Mer-
chants bank, First National bank.
Farmers Trust Co. St. Joseph Loan
& Trust Co, Union Trust Co, Ameri-
can Trust Co, Dave Pollock. Camp
bell Paper Box Co. South Bend
Tribune, Bert Meyering. News
Times, Indiana & Michigan Electric
Co. O'Brten Narnish Co. McHenry-
Millhouse Co. c. c. Shafer Lumber
Co. j. Bowsher. II. G. Chrisrman
Co., Shidler Bros, Hager Medical
Co. Birdsell Mfg Co, George W
Cutter Co. Sibley Machine Co.
Golf supplies TO the value OF SIS
are offered by Kenyon Mix: solid
leather golf bag. G. F. Meyer & Son.
driver, l. P. Hardy; golf bag Oliver
Chilled Plow Co: four subscriptions
10 magazine, Golf Illustrated; golf
shirt, Meyer Livingston Sons.
Without question the list offered
for next Wednesdays event is one Of
the largest ever offered, and the
large number will assure every
player receiving a reward for his eff
forts during the day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
COLLEGE CREWS IDLE
As RAIN INTERFERES
WITH LAKE WORKOUT
BY HENRY l.. FARRELL.
I United Press stan Correspondents.

ITHACA, y. Y. June ls.-College
crews. here TO compete I'm the inter
collegiate regatta 10 be held on
Lake Cayuga. Saturday. were on
edge Friday as a result OF the gym
nasium exercises and rest OF Thurs
day, made necessary by a DRILLING
rain and chopLy water on the lake.
The athletes were primed for
spin and coaches planned 10 take
their men over the course In the
shells 20 work OF surplus steam.
Coach Joe Wright. OF Pennsylva-
MA. was anxious 20 get his men
limbered up after their trip from
Philadelphia. and had his three
crews on hand at an early hour.
Columbia and Syracuse had brief
workout Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
TOLEDO LOSES TWICE
As LOUISVILLE BATS
YIELD LARGE HARVEST
BY Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 18.-The
Louisville club, which had been un-
albe to defeat Toledo previously this
season, Friday, won a double header
from that club, TO l and 9 TO 3.
Graham had a shade on Stry1ker in
the first game until the seventh,
when he Wavered. With the bases
filled, and two out he retired in
favor OF Wright, who got Murphy
on pop. After a bad start in the
second game, Wright yielded one
scratch hit in the last seven innings
while Louisville batted Nelson hard.
Sec'y Wicks announced that Claude
Derrick, shortstop, who has been re-
tired for two years will rejoin the
team at indianapolis, Monday. Score:
First game
Toledo .... 600 900 OO--l
Louisville .. 600 200 O0x-2 7 .
Stryker and Murphy; Graham,
Wright and Meyer.
second game
Toledo ..... 20 900 600 4
Louisville 49,. O31 $50 90 Is .
Nelson and Mcneil; Wright and
Kocher.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
ROGGE FANS TWO IN
PINCH, AND INDIANS
YIN SEVEN STRAIGHT
By Associated Press:

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June Is
With Columbus players on second
and third in the eighth one man
out and the score standing to
? in favor of the Indians, Royce
was called TO the assistance of Ca
vet and famed PechouS and Pinch
Hitter George, giving Indianapolis
its seventh straight victory. Friday.
The score was 10 .. CaVert was
hit hard during his stay on the
mound. but Columbus could not
make its hits count for more than
two runs. Schreiber's double scored
two indianapolis runners in the sixth
inning. Score:
Columbus 49,. 010 100 0OO-2IO 1
indianapolis . 100 0Os OOX-3 .
Lyons, sherman and Hartley; Ca
vet, Rogge and Gossett
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
INDESTRUCTOS PLAY
TWICE At MARION

Mishawaka's Indestructos meet the
baseball team OF the Army and Navy
union at Marion this afternoon. as
part OF the program OF the an
nual encanpment now In progress
there. The game takes place at the
grounds Of the Old soldiers home.
The team left this morning 10 20
to Marion. Tomorrow the Misha-
waka players will cross bats with
the Marion Boosters. on the lat
teT's grounds. The Indestructo line
up. "a announced Yesterday. Is as
follows: Baker. c: Philion. III: Hey
den. %: Koehler. 81: Hixenbaugh,
80: Fr-ankel. Young, Queen. Teeters.
Of: Henderson. Zentz- F1tzsiTnmons.
d: and Kasimir. utility man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
KANSAS CITY TIES
SCORE TWICE, BUT
MINNEAPOLIS WINS
Bv Associated Press 3:

BY Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, June Is
Tying the score IN the ninth and
again in the 10th, Friday, Kansas
City failed 10 count in the last halt
Of the 18th after Minneapolis had
registered in the first half. and the
visitors took the first game of three
game series, TO 3. Score:
Minneapolis 600 O20 600 ia Is .
Kansas City Om 600 OO1 1O--3 10 1
James and Mayer; HOrstman.
Tuero and Brock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
"Batted for Galloway in 9th
asnat4ed for IarYga In 9th
St. Louis

Two base hits - Gerber. Austin.
Three base hit-Gedeon Home run
Walker. Stolen bases-Perkins.
Sisler. Sacrifices-William Austin.
SEVERED SrrOrs-Thomas, Austin.
Double plnys-Williams and Sisler;
Galloway and Griffin. Left on bases
Philadelphia, 6: St. Louis. 10.
Bases on balls-On Harris. ?: OF
Davis. 3 Struck out-By Davis. 1.
Umpires Nailin and Connolly
Time-i:35.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
sFIa. SUGAR TO u. :.

PRAGUE. June 1s.-The Czecho-
Slovak government has sold 1900
600 Kilograms Of sugar 10 the Unit
Cd States "a kilogram IS approx
rnateiy 2 Is pounds Negotiations
are continuing for the sale OF an
additional 100000 Kilograms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
Batted for Jones in 9th.
IRAN for karr in 9Th.

TWO-base hlt-FOster. Three base
hit - Young Sacrifice - Shorten.
Double play-McNally, Scott and
McInnis. Left on baseS-Boston. 8
Detroit, 2. Base on balls-Off
Jones, l.: off Ayers, 2. Struck out
BY Ayers. Z. Umpires-Hildebra
and Evans Time-1:30
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19

Two base hits-Jackson, Pipp. and
Felsch. Three base hit - Weaver.
Sacrifice hits-Ward Hannah. Peck
enpauEh and Felsch. Double plays
-Schalk 20 J Collins Left on
bases - Chicago. S: New York. 4.
Bases on tails - OF Kerr. .. on
Ehawkey. T. Struck Out-By Shaw
key. ?: BY Kerr. l. Umpires-Dineen
and Friel Time IS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
BROWNS BEHIND IN
EIGHTH, BUT WIN
Fielder's Choice, Wild Throw
and Single Spell Defeat
for Athletics.
By United Press /:

ST LOUIS, Mo. June 1s-St.
Louis trailed Philadelphia for eight
innings Friday. then mixed a field
er's choice, a wild throw by Thomas
and a single by Davis for two runs
and won, TO 3. II was the locals
ninth straight victory.
Philadelphia punched three hits
in the third for two runs, and Walk
er's homer in the sixth for the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
TIGERS WIN IN
PITCHING DUEL,
BLANK RED SOX
Ayers Holds Boston to Three
Hits While Teammates
Collect Lone Run.
~ Associated Press:

DETROIT. Mich. June 10
Ayers. pitching in fine form, let Bos-
ton down with three hits and De-
troit won the second game of the Sc
ries. 10 0. Friday. With the ex-
ception OF the first inning. Jones
also pitched faultless ball for the
Red SoX. The Tiger run was the
result OF a single by Bush and
triple by Young Score:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
GIANTS WIN OVER
THREE RUN LEAD
New York Collects Four Runs
In Third and Defeats
Pirates, 81.
BY Associated Press:

NEW YORK. June 1S-New York
defeated Pittsburg in a See-saw game
here Friday, 10 4. The Giants
overcame an early three-run lead
with "a block OF four runs in the
third inning. New York scored what
proved 10 be the winning run in the
nth inning on a single by Bancroft.
Ioung's double and a Wild throw
nv Grimm Score.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
CLEVELAND HOPS
VETERAN, BUNCH
DRIVES IN FIFTH
Speaker Hits Homer When
Zachary Tries to Stop
Clouting Tide.
b Associated Pres,:

CLEVELAND. o.. June IS
Cleveland knocked Walter Johnson
out OF the box In the fifth inning
Friday and won, 3 20 2 Six hits
were punched of Johnson In that
inning. two being doubles Speaker
hit for home run with a man on
first In the seventh. while Johnston
stole home on Zachary in the sixth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19

" " bst~t AlkNS baEttNs Ounks
Three base hits - Bigbee. Barbaree.
Stolen bases - Bigbee, .: Sticking,
Young. Sacrifice-W hitted Errors
Grimm. Doyle Double plays
Barnes 20 Bancroft TO Kelly Base
on balls-On Cooper. .; OF Carlson,
1. Of Barnes. 4. Hlts-Of Cooper.
IN 8 innings. on Carlson l in
innings. Struck Out-By Cooper, 4:
by Barnes .. Losing pitcher -
Cooper. Cmpires-Klem and Ems
lie Time-1:52.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
BY Associated Press:

MILWAUKEE. Wis. June 1s.-St
Paul came from behind in the
ninth, Friday. and took the opening
game Of the series, s TO 3. by scor-
INK five runs in the final inning
Gearin allowed only three hits un-
til the ninth. Score.
St Paul .... coo 201 005-S Z =
Milwaukee ... 200 O20 010-5 Q .
COumbc. Grincr and Hargrave:
Gearin and CASTOR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
STENCIL SAVES CANE
WITH JUST ONE HAND

PHILADELPHIA, June IS. -
Stengers one hand jumping catch Of
Fournier's liner with two out and
two on bases saved the game for
Philadelphia Friday. enabling the
locals TO break St. Louis streak OF
seven straight victories by a ] TO o
score The only run OF the game
~ hn- -rra nnasnr Nrnrn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

1ESIERDA1'b hESbAIb.
American League.
New York, 8 Chicago, 2.
Washington, .. Cleveland. Q,
Philadelphia. 3 ~. Louis, l
Boston, o. Detroit, ].
National League.
Cincinnati Boston frain).
Chicago Brooklyn twet grOundsl.
ST Louis o; Philadelphia. 1.
Pittsburg, 4; New York. 8.
American Association.
Columbus. .; indianapolis, q.
Toledo. 1 Louisville, 2 Cist).
Toledo, 3: Louisville. end.
Minneapolis, 4 Kansas City, 3 dim.
~. Paul. :; Milwaukee, =
Southern Association.
Chattanooga. {; New Orleans, o.
Memphis. l.; Birmingham, .
Nashville. .. Mobile, 3.
Little Rock Atlanta mot Played.
International League.
BuffalO-Jersey City (rain).
Toronto Baltimore, IL end.
Rochester, 1 /; Reading. II.
Rochester. q; Reading. end.
Akron Syracuse traini.
Three-I League.
Peoria. s 3 /: Moline. l q > Gst)
Peoria. 1 9 1 Moline. o 1 end; TIM.
Terre Haute, ( IL 1 Rock Island. 2 ( p.
bloomington, 10 - 1 Rockford. . Z &
Evansville, 4 3; Cedar Rapids, 1.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19

Speaker. Home run-Speaker. Stol-
en bases-Rice. Johnston. Sacri-
fices-Milan. O'Neill. Caldwell Err
rors-Picinich ?. Smith. Johnston.
Caldwell Double plays-Chapman
and Gardner. Shanks, Shannon and
Judge Left on bases-WashingtO
=: Cleveland, s. Bases on balls
on Zachary, 8; off Caldwell. 3.
Hits-On Johnson. in innings.
of Zachary, in 3 innings. Struck
out-By johnson, .. by Caldwell 3.
Passed balI-Picinich Losing pitch
er-Johnson Umpires-Chin and
Moriarity. Time-2:10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
sRatted FOR Doak In sth-

stolen base-Schultz. Sacrifice
Fletcher. Left on bases-St Louis.
s; Philadelphia g. Bases on balls
OF Doak, ,. Hlts-Oh Doak 8 I'm
: innings: OF North. I In ] inning
Struck out-By Doak. 5: by Causey,
J. Losing pitcher-DOak Umpires
Mccormick and Harrison. Time
-i.42
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19
TAKE THIRD IN
ROW FROM WHITE SOX

Ey Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 1s.-Timely hit
ting BY New York with a walk and
q wild pitch enabled the visitors 10
make II three straight from Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19

Totals 30 -
'Batted for Cooper in It'll.
'Batted for Carlson in 9th.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-19

GAMES TODAY.
American League.
New York at Chicago
Philadelphia at 81. Louis.
Boston NJ Detroit.
Washington at Cleveland.
National League.
Chicago at brooklyn.
81. Louis at Philadelphia.
Pittshurg at New York.
Cincinnati AT Boston.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17

as a birthday gift. He had served a
few months short of ten years in
prison.
Edwards was offered q pardon by
Governor Colquitt several years ago,
and again by Governor Ferguson, upon
petition of his relatives. In both in
stances Edwards refused the pardon,
on the ground that he had not yet
suffered enough for the crime he had
committed. 1t was only a few days
ago that he arrived at the conclusion
that he had atoned for the deed, and
he |thereupon wrote Governor Hobby,
who granted the pardon.
During the time that Edwards was
In prison his farm and other Interests
were looked after by relatives, who
leased the land for n big price when
oil was discovered. The fortune OF
the aged man began piling up and 1t
was all held for him, pending his re-
lease from prison.
"Uncle Bill' does not know what he
will do with all his wealth, but he is
considering plans for using a part of
1t for the benefit of humanity.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
Key to Canton Seized.

PekIng.-An unverifled report from
Hongkong said Waichow, key to Can
ton, had been captured by troops OF
General Chen Chiung-Min. who is seek
ing to rid the province of Kwangtung
OF militaristS from the province OF
Kwangai and restore Canton as the
seat of the constitutional govern
ment' of China. Cantonese troops were
reported to have attacked on three
sides following fighting lasting eight
DAYS in the surrounding district. Tsen
Ch'un-Usuan and Wen Tsung-iao, lead
ers Of the military party, II was re-
ported, had sent their families from
Canton and were preparing TO flee
themselves.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
LANDSLIDE HITS
D. 6 R. G. TRAIN
MOUNTAiNSiOE SLIPS ONTO A
SPEEDING PASSENGER TRAIN
WITHOUT WARNING.
Niger HILL SLIDES
TRACK CARRIED OUT OF LINE
OVER 100 FEET WHEN DIRT
STRIKES 1T.

Grand Junction, Colo, Sept. b.
George l.. liardenbur-, engineer
Charles y. Schwcnmann, fireman, ami
two unidentified men who We're beat
ing their way were killed, and Rus.
sei! IIaser, - years old, OF Dayton, o.
who also was beating his way" was
injured fatally when Denver 4 Rio
Grande passenger train No. |, west
bound, WAS struck and wrecked by an
immense landslide which crashed down
Niger hill near DeBeqle, torty-two
miles east of here.
The train was going at full speed
when the slide struck it, turning owe
the engine and derailing the mail and
baggage cars.
Scores of passengers were badly
shaken up and bruised, but none was
injured seriously. Clerks in the mail
and baggage cars received the most
painful of the minor injuries re.
ported.
The part of Niger hill which
slipped from its bed and moved down
upon the train and track is oil shale,
The slide this morning was declared
to be equal in size to the serious one
of ten years ago which tied up traffic
on the main line of the Denver x Rio
Grande for an extended period.
\ geologist who was on the train de
clared tonight that the movement OF
the mountain vas started by IA gas eN'
plosion 1000 feet under the Grand
river.
An enormous mass of earth broke
off from the mountain about 400 feet
above the track he said, land slid
down on the right of way. The track
was moved about 100 feet out of line,
There was very little rock In the mass,
but ii will probably take two or three
days TO remove the dirt.
IN the meantime, and in protection
of through travel, Denver & Rio
Grande passengers are being detoured
over the Union Pacific railroad be,
twee Denver and Salt Lake City.