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ley Glen on the night of August 8.
o~benchain declined TO discuss the
charge against Burch. The Rev. Mr..
Burch ais declined to comment upon
Mrs. Obenchain's case.
Miss Thelma Smith, cousin OF Mrs.
Obenchain. told newspapermen today
she was prepared to testify for the
defense at the trial. She said she
knew that Kennedy wished to marry
Mrs. Obenchain and that she knew of
her own knowledge recent occasions
when he had pressed his suit. The
district attorneys office has an
nounced as its theory in the case that
It was Mrs. Obenchain who was urging
the marriage.
Prior to the arraignment, counsel
for Mrs. o%benchain moved that Mr..
Obenchain. who is a lawyer. practic.
ing in Chicago. be admitted to the
bar in California for his case only.
Judge Reeve granted the motion.
Asa Reyes. deputy district attor
ney. then started to read the indict-
ment.
we will waive the reading said
attorneys for Burch and Mrs. Oben.
chain.
NO you won't" retorted Keycs.
and proceeded with the reading.
Mrs. Obenchain stood beside her
former husband at the counsel table.
leaning on the back of n chair for
support during the reading. Oben-
chain whispered to her occasionally.
When Keyes read the words: For
the murder OF ]. Bolton Kennedy. n
human being" Mrs. Obenchain closed
her eyes and her body swayed. Her
grip on the chair frightened and she
appeared to be about to fall. but
managed to regain her composure.
Attorneys for the defendants ex-
planned they wished a delay in the
pleading in order TO have further con
situations on possible motions to be
made on technical points at the time
of pleading.
The Rev. DR.. w. A. Burch. father
of Arthur c. Burch, was in the court
room during the proceedings. After
the prisoners la been taken back to
Jail, DR.. Burch and Obenchain left to-
gether in an automobile. They de
clined to give their destination.
, 1921-08-15
IS Years Old,
Finishes Half
OfLOng Hike

DENVER. Aug. 15.-Mrs. Anna
Davis. 65 years OF age, arrived in
Denver last night from Kansas
City, Mo-. her home. having walked
every mile Of the way. she declares.
Mrs. Davis said she is on her way
10 New Mexico 90 join a brother.
She declared she intended TO walk
all the way to the town he lives in
which Is on the Mexican border.
The woman said her only wa
killed in France, leaving her alone
In the world. except for the brother
to whom she is going. Wearing n
medal her son won with Marines,
Mrs. Davis said she set out, making
an average Of seven miles n day.
Mrs. Davis was given n lodging
last night at police headquarters
and will her journey this
afternoon.
, 1921-08-15
WATERS IN
DENVER TAKE
STRIKE VOTE


DENVER. Aug. 15.-More than 400
union walters of Denver arc voting
today on n proposition to strike to-
morrow as n result Of tho recent an.
nouncement by restaurant owners
wages of walters would be re-
duced from SO to $3.50 a day. Short!
ly after moo j. NJ. Osborn. business
agent of the walters union. said a
majority apparently had voted TO
strike.
The walters voted yesterday to re-
ject the proposed wage cut Inc an
election was called for today TO de-
eide whether to strike. There are
about 500 union walters in Denver.
according to Mr.. Osborn. but only
about 400 are affected as about 200
work for restaurants thai nave not
announced a cut in wages.
Albert A. McVittic. president of the
Denver Restaurantkeepcrs' ~associa-
ton, said today after n meeting OF
employers that restaurant men OF
Denver were preparing to establish
the open shop tomorrow in case of a
strike. He also said n striking wait
ers would be taken back.
, 1921-08-15
ROAD REPORT

The district office of the state
highway department makes the fol-
lowing report on road conditions
today
Grant Highway-Nebraska line to
Node fair. Node to Shawnee good,
Shawnee to Grin fair.
Yellowstone Highway Platte
county line to Careyhurst good.
Careyhurst to Gienrock very fair.
Some rough stretches from Glen
rock to Casper. Casper to Sho-
shcni good. Cars in good condition
and not overloaded can make the
Birdseye Pass over the mountain
route to Thermopolis. Thermopo-.
lis to the Yellowstone Park is gen
orally good.
Shoshoni-Lander Road-Good ex-
cept somewhat rough between Riv-
erton and Hudson.
Casper-Sheridan Road-Casper to
Salt Greek and Kaycee. fair.
, 1921-08-15
Beer for Vets
To Be Rejected
If Too Near

Los ANGLES. Aug. 15.-Sevcral
fobmcr saloons were raided in Los
Angeles during the E.ks' convention
in July on a charge of selling near.
beer tina was tod near.
The Refreshment Committee OF the
Ninety-first division reunion to be
held here September "a and 25,' prom
ises to have an analysis made of
the liquids to be served at the regi.
mental banquets during the gather
ing and If any age found to be near
to reject them.
That is the committees statement
icsued today. Take it any way you
choose" II says.
, 1921-08-15
VISITS MRS,

BALTIMORE. Aug. 15.-Lcaving
Washington quietly President Hard
ing made a flying automobile trip to
Baltimore yesterday afternoon. to pay
a visit to Mrs, Harry NJ. Daugherty,
wife Of the attorney general of the
United States, who a been i'll for a
in Johns Hopkins hospital.
With the president came Mrs. Hard
ing. Attorney General Daugherty and
George r. Christian, secretary to the
president.
, 1921-08-15
Mexican State
Secretary Goes
To Washington

JAUREz, Mexico. .ug. 15.-The
chamber of today received
a telegram from the state department
saying hat Alberto PAM. secretary of
state. would arrive here tomorrow on
his way to Washington, d. c. The
also said that the secretary
was going as a personal representa-
tive of President Obregon in bust
ness for tho government, which was
kept secret
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sue, il is declared.

Whether tho American relief ad.
m!nistration will compromise and per.
NIT the soviet greater control of the
personnel and distribution of Ameri.
can food than has been granted any
other country which IA been aided.
has been referred to Herbert Hoover.
OF the relief administration.
, 1921-08-15
FORD REFUSES
TO BUY BONDS

DENVER. Aug 15.-Henry Ford.
Detroit automobile manufacturer. has
declined to buy $4,000. 900 in state
highway bonds offered to him By the
state of Colorado through State
Treasurer Arthur NJ. Strong.
Henry Ford makes no Investments
in bonds or other securities" said a
communication from Mr.. Ford re-
ceived by Mr.. Strong today in reply to
an inquiry sent the manufacturer in
regard to the bonds.
, 1921-08-15
STAR Is
KILLED IN RACE

TOLEDO. Ohio. Aug. 15.=Less
than half an hour after he had
broken the worlds dirt track mo
~torcycic with sidecar record for one
mile, covering ihe distance in 81 rs
seconds. Albert w. Burns. % years
Of age, Oakland. Cal, was fatally
injured. when. in the first lap of a
c5-miIe race t the fair grounds
, 1921-08-15
NEGRO HANGS
FOR ASSAULT

KINGSTON, N. c.. Aug. ia mob
of 1900 or 1000 armed men yesterday
captured Jerome Whitfield. negro,
charged with attacking a white wom-
an of Jones county and after hanging
him to a tree by the roadside, riddled
his.body with bullets
, 1921-08-15
CHlTA RULE IS
UPSET, REPORT

TOXIC. Aug. 15.-By The Asso-
ciated Press-Lack of communica-
ton with Chita. capital of the Far
Eastern republic of Siberia. prevents
obtaining confirmation or denial of
the recent reports OF the overthrow
of the Chita government
, 1921-08-15
IS PERISH in
SEA DISASTER
ON JAP COAST

KOBE, Japan. Aug. 15.-Forty-five
seamen are believed to have been
drowned following the wreck OF the
freightcr steame Shoshu Maru.
which was disabled by a typhoon n
battered to pieces on the rocks Off the
Loochoo islands. Only one OF the
ships personnel is known to have
survived.
, 1921-08-15
TRACK WASHED
OUT BY RAINS

detouring of trains last night.
Train No. 20 which left Denver was
sent around by Sterling. while No.
80 which left Casper last night will
be sent around by Bridgeport, Neb.,
until the gap at Ciiugwaser is re
paired. The extent Of the washout
is gagged by the fact that it Is said
that il will take several days 10 re-
pair the heavy damage
, 1921-08-15
Tax Revision
Bill Is Ready

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Republi-
cans " the house ways and means
committee have decided not to for
mally introduce the administration
tax revision bill until after s o'clock
his afternoon.
, 1921-08-15
FOUR PERISH
in BIG fire

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 15.-Four
persons were killed, two are dying
and a score were injured as the result
of n fire which broke out yesterday
in the Point Breeze oil works of the
Atlantic Refining company. The
damage is estimated at 81. 000. 900. The
dead are: William Hanifan. 30; Hugh
Mcclure. IS; James Mulhearn. 81; and
Frank Johnson. Al.
, 1921-08-15
CANAL BILL
WILL REACH
VOTE OCT. 10

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-Agree-
ment for n final vote October 10 on
Senate Borah's bill providing free
tolls for American coastwise ships
passing through the Panama canal
was reached today by the senate.
, 1921-08-15
Woman Struck
BY Turnip Is
Knocked Out

DENVER, Aug. 15.-Miss Serle
Hart, OF Denver, was knocked un-
conscious when she was hit by a
turnip as she was returning to her
home In = street car from a local
park just before midnight last night
Miss Dora Casavex who was In the
same scat with Miss Hart, also was
injured by the missile. Several tur-
nips, passengers said. were hurled
through the car windows at the
time the two young women were
hit.
, 1921-08-15

A washout due TO n heavy cloud
burst on the Colorado & Southern
tracks near Chugwater. Wyo., yes
terday n~ecessifates n detour Of all
north and southbound Burlington
trains, according TO announcement
made here this morning.
The washout vas reported TO d.
vision headquarters at Cheyenne
and Casper in time to permit the
, 1921-08-15
SERBIAN king
]. IS Near Death

WASHINGTON. Aug. Is. = King
Peter of Serbia is near death. accord
ing to a cable received by, the lega-
ton here. He has not regained con-
seriousness since he has stricken Sat
urday. He is nearly so years Of age
, 1921-08-15

cents n hundred pounds. Rates as
suggested may be published to be-
effective on not LEI than five
Gays notice, the commission said.
Emergency reductions granted last
May still are in effect. the commits
siJi said. and there is nothing to
show that they materially increased
traffic or that present rates have APP
probably reduced the movement of
livestock which must be marketed as
it natures.
There has been some reduction in
movement since 1918 and 1919 when
the movement was greatest, the
commission said. but for 1891 judg-
ing by h figures for the first four
Or five months. it promises to equal
or exceed that prior to the war"
The producees contend that re-
duced rates woul stimulate the in.
dustry and help save 1t from ruin.
Tho commission Indicated thai IL pro-
posed reductions on this basis.
we ave always recognized the
right of the carriers to SO adapt these
rates and practices 10 the needs ds
the localities and industries which
they serve SC to promote the welfare
OF shipper and carrier alike where
that can be don within the limits of
reasonableness and without the I'M
due prejudice and unjust discrimina-
tons which the law prohibits" the
commission said.
, 1921-08-15
Greeks Launch
New Offensive

SMYRNA. Aug. 15--By The Asso-
ciated Press).@The Greeks have be-
gun a second offensive against the
turkish Nationalist. The latter are
retiring rapidly toward the sakaria
river without offering resistance
, 1921-08-15
Troops Called
Out In Strike

RALEIGH. N. c.. Aug. 1.-two
companies of National guard troops
were ordered to Concord last night by
Gov. Cameron Morrison to suppress
disorders growing out of a strike OF
cotton mill workers in progress there
Nor several. months.
, 1921-08-15
DOZEN HURT
IN CRASHES

DENVER, Aug. 15.-Twelve per
o were injured in five automobile
accidents in Denver Sunday and
early today. The police are holding
six men in Jail as "A result of the &c
cidents. None of the injured will
die.
, 1921-08-15
MAN KILLED
UNDER AUTO

ESTES PARK. Colo. Aug. is. =
Carl Hall of Denver. 55. was killed
here when the automobile he was re-
pairing slipped off a jack and crushed
bis head. His wife witnessed the
Tragedy
, 1921-08-15
PRELIMINARY HEARING
OF PAIR ACCUSED OF
MURDER IS POSTPONED
Date Is Put Off One Week When Burch
and Mrs. Obenchain Are Arraigned
for Death of Coast Broker

Los ANGELES, Aug. ia. C. Burch and Mrs. Made
lynne Obenchain, arraigned today in the superior court here
on an indictment charging the murder of ]. Bolton Kennedy,
asked for an extension of time in which to plead. They were
granted until August %.
Under the California law, the defendants are entitled to
, 1921-08-15
DEADLOCK OVER
HOLDS UP
RELIEF
Action by Washington and MOSCOW May
Be Necessary to Adjust Issue
Raised at Riga Conference

RIGA, Letvia, Aug. 15.-(By The Associated Press.)-
A deadlock was reached today in the negotiations relative to
American relief for Russia's famine sufferers between the
American relief administration and Maxim Litvin, acting in
behalf or the soviet famine relief committee. Action by
WashinGton and Moscow will be necessary to decide the is
, 1921-08-15
CUT IN FREIGHT
RATES ADVISED
BY COMMISSION
Present Schedules Not Unreasonable but
Voluntary Reduction by Roads Is
Advocated After Investigation

-. WASHINGTON, Aug 15.-Freight rates on livestock in
Western and Mountain Pacific territory were found by the
Interstate commerce commission today to be not unjust and
unreasonable, but the commission suggested to the railroads
that present rates should be reduced voluntarily to 80 per
cent of the present rates, the reduction not to be less than SO
, 1921-08-15
MAN HELD FOR THREAT.

g. Blackburn Is being held by the
city authorities on n charge of hav-
ing threatened to kill his wife. The
threat is said to have been made dur
ing family disturbance. Blackburn is
being held for trial this evening.
, 1921-08-15
|N|0N RULE TURNED DOWN BY Sim FEIN
From President De Valera Made
Public Sunday Rejects British Govern
ment PROPOSAL; New Crisis Looms as
Deadlock Develops in Negotiations

BELFAST, Aug. 15.-Little surprise was felt here at the
tenor of the letter from Eamonn De Valera to Prime Minister
Lloyd George rejecting the governments offer of a dominion
status for Ireland.
A meeting of the Ulster cabinet has been called although
Ulster is only indirectly interested. Sir James Craig, tie
, 1921-08-15

twoday extension. Their attorneys
requested this be extended to a week.
to which Judge Sidney n. Reeve on
sented.
Mrs. O%benchain appeared to bc on
the verge OF collapse as she listened
to tho reading of the Indictment which
charged she and Burch killed Ken
nedy. her former sweetheart. in front
of Kennedy's cottage on the night
of August S. Burch displayed no
emotion.
Mrs. Obenchain was brought to the
courtroom by n woman deputy sheriff.
They walked ron the county Jail to
the hall of justice along the street
on which both building are located.
Mrs. Obenchain leaned heavily on the
deputy's arm while oil the street and
while climbing a long flight Of stairs
to the courtroom. She was greeted in
the courtroom by Ralph Obenchain.
her former husband. who sat with her
during the proceedings
Burch was brought to tho room
over the Bridge of Sighs." a severed
passageway connecting the Jail with
the hall of justice. As he entered the
room Mrs. Obenchain glanced casu-
ally in his direction. hen looked
away. The eyes of h prisoners did
not meet during the entire proceed
ings.
ADDITIONAL COUNSEL
FOR DEFENSE WANTED.
The court was asked to extend the
time for setting a trial date because
the de.endants have not completed
plans for engaging additional counsel.
Mrs. ~obenchain's counsel. according
to present plans. will include her di-
vorced husband, Ralph r. Obenchain,
attorney OF Chicago. who arrived here
yesterday and spent some time in con
sultation with her. Mr.. o~benchain
said he expects to be at Mrs. Oben-
chains side in court today, but could
take no part in the proceedings be-
cause he has not been admitted to
practice in California.
The Rev. William A. Burch. of
Evanston. ILL.,. father of h other de-
PENDANT, said he would be in court
with his son. He expressed his alb
solute faith in the innocence of the
young man. Mr. O%benchain said he
regarded the charge against his for
mer wife as absurd and declared
she told him the same story she had
told the authorities. This was that
Kennedy was shot by two men OF
foreign" appearance. whom she
| could not identify. while she was with
| him in IRON Of his cottage in Bever
, 1921-08-15

DIES MOlNES, iowa, aug.
15.-Local police officials to-
day were inclined to question
the story given out by Frank
Harry, a private detective,
that he has found Ambrose
Small, Toronto millionaire. who has
been missing from his Canadian home
for more than two years. Hnrty and
his associates continue TO shroud the
exactly where the man they believe
TO be Small is located. The man is
iegless, according to Harry.
John ]. Brophy. former chief Of de-
tectiycs, who is working on the case
with Harry. says the man they believe
t%bc Small was brought to Dcs
Moines more han a year ago. He
intimated In he was brought here
by John Doughty. SmalI's former sec
rotary, who is serving a term in a
Canadian prison for the theft of some
OF the m~illionaire's stocks and bonds.
Harry says the man was fairly well
supplied with money and that he was
left in the care of a private family
who promised to keep his where
abouts a secret
Brophy says II is impossible TO en-
gage the man in lucid, logical CONVEX
sation. He says his replies invariably
are yes or mo" and frequently
meaningless.
A reward OF $4,000 is offered for
Small's return &c Toronto.
A local theatrical man who had
dealings with Small in Toronto sew
eral years ago, was taken to see the
man being cared for here. He says
he is sure that the man is Small.
, 1921-08-15

ID. r. PhilipS OF tho Parkorsburg
Rig nj Reel company. has left for
San Francisco. where he will attend
business for that firm.
, 1921-08-15

At Cleyeland- II. II. E.
Chicago ...E 200 600 a-b--s : o
Cleveland ...--030 900 00s-3 3 i
Batteries-McWeeney Hodge and
Schalk; Morton and O'Neill.
, 1921-08-15

here yesterday, a fellow rider
crowded him. forcing his machine
to skid and crash through a fence.
Burns neck was broken and he
died en- ruote to a hospital.
= Burns raced on the Casper track
in motorcycle events held here to-
day two years ago.
, 1921-08-15

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-Busi-
ness and financial conditions in states
served by the Tenth Federal Reserve
bank. Kansas City. are deplorable.
due to high cost of production and
distribution OF agricultural products
and prevailing ow prices. A. e. Ram
sey. chairman of the Federal Reserve
bank at Kansas City, told ne inter-
state commerce commission today in
hearings on freight rates on grain
products and hay.
The complaint against present rates
was made by the Kansas state rail
road commission. Joined by 20 other
states and various grain producers
associations.
Producers are unable TO sell their
products above the cos of produc-
ton and distribution. Mr.. Ramsey
said.
, 1921-08-15
SAYS
.H[ HAS LOCATED
REPORT
IS DISCOUNTED
Information on Toronto
Millionaire Missing for
Two Years Questioned
by Authorities
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
IDES MONIES. Iowa. Aug. Is
A writ Of habeas corpus was asked
IN district court by Chief Of Police
Roscoe Saunders against John j.
Brophy and Frank Harry. private
detectives, for the surrender Of n
man they say Is Ambrose J. Small,
Toronto theafer owner. who has
been missing since December. 1919.
Judge Utterback later said that
he had granted the writ. returnablc
At 9 o'clock Tuesday morning.
, 1921-08-15

premier. is grouse shooting in Scot.
land
, 1921-08-15
BALL SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
AMERICAN LEAGUE

At Cleveland
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-22
LEW TENDLER LOSES
 IN IS WITH KANSAS

NEW YORK. Oct 22-"Rocky" Kansas, of Buffalo, lightweight, re- ceived the decision last night over Lew Tender, of Philadelphia. The bout went the full 15 rounds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-22
Coroner's Jury Leeches
 Are Under Investigation

HONOLULU, T. H., Oct. 22.-A group of approximately six men who make their living out of the misfor- tunes of others by the unique method of always being on hand when a cor oner's jury is summoned and hence being chosen usually to serve at $3 a case, is under investigation by the police here, it was announced re- cently
 The men "loar around the police station and await the arrival of the police ambulances with the victims" the police said. Those 'vultures' as they have come to be known, are al ways close at hand when the am bulance arrives. If it is fatality they rush into the coroner's office and apply for positions on the jury at $3 case" Some of the men have followed this practice for several years, it is declared, as cases calling fer jury service arise at least once a day. The practice will be stopped, it was indicated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-22

we will remember that when our forefathers landed in this country they brought with them among other things, rifle.
 This rifle had three purposes: l. l. For protection from wild beas., and the Indians.
 2. A means of providing food for the table.
 3. The entertainment of the young. Rifle matches have had a vital place in all the true sports of this country.
 I have asked thousands or Doys and girls this question: When boy throws stone at bird on the tele- graph wire, is it his intention to kill the bird or just to see if he can hit it.. In no case was there a desire bird, he wanted to see how accurate he was.
 When a boy, l remember taking out my air rifle after seeing tin SIllTllI at. WOTh Ou. d HOuSS Oll lliS opposite side of the street. The tin ner bent over in the proper direction to pick up tool and could not re sist the temptation to see whether he could move fast if he had to. Now I am sure thsto back in my mind I had no desire to injure the timer but did want to see if could hit him. st4,,.-ne I also remember one day in school, when the snow was on the ground, that the principal of the school came along wearing one of the high silk hats used in those days. My com rade said he would like to see the hat knocked off and dared me to do it. Now I am sure that I had no de. sire to destroy the hat, but couldn't take the dare fe
 Rifle ranges were in operation at more than 300 boys and girls camps the past summer, all of these ranges being constructed by supervisors of the Winchester Junior Rifle Corps
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-22
ANCHORAGE IS WACING
 WAR ON MOONSHINERS

The city of Anchorage is making raids on drunken men, those caught with ,moonshine and those operating stills. In recent issues of the An chorage Times received in Juneau, there daily appears history of the crusade there, all items being printed under large sized head lines. The following are few of the cases reported in various issues of the An chorage Times, boiled down for quick reading:
 Charles Frazier, charged with making moonshine, was sentenced to six months in the Federal jail.
 s. Skogand was taken before Mag istrate Conroy and plead guilty to the charge of being intoxidated. He was assessed the sum of $25 which he paid.
 Richard White, colOred, was given six months in the Federal bastile for bootlegging.
 H. P Extrum was taken into cus- tod suffering from "muleitics," and detained. He was seeking pink ele- plants and the like.
 Louis Bridge has joined the de- tained colony. He drifted into the Federal stronghold looking for in formation on the dry law.
 E. H. German was taken into GUS tody and drew a fine of $25.
 Fred Carlson and Fred Kelly also contributed $25 for the good of the cause.
 Ben Chase who served two months and paid $25O fine was released this week.
 c. w. Avery and Jack Hardigan werN tried this week on a liquor charge.