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Evening star., 1922-11-17
tente in all its complexity and the
problem of the situation

tenAe in all its complexity and the
consequent problem of the situation
of Italy in relation to the entente.
In the examination of this question
two hypothesis present themselves
either the entente of war will be.
come truly q homogeneous group OF
forces, with the same rights and the
same duties. or 1t will sound Its last
hour for Italy. which will take an
other course to defend her interests
with q different policy.
Il wish first to undertake the con-
sideration Of the crisis in the near
east and the increasing intimacy Of
the Russians, Turks and Germans. 1t
is necessary to leave the realm of
conventional phrases in order to put
ourselves on the firm ground of his
tor;c facts"
On Foreign Policies.
Signor Mussolinf recalled the cor
dial relations between Switzerland
and Italy. He said that treaty of
commerce was being negotiated with
called the good relations existing
between Italy, Jugoslavia and Greece,
with Spain, Czechoslovakia, Poland,
Rumania and all the Baltic states,
with whom Italy enjoys the most
feeling sympathy. Italy will main
he said, and will outline her action
Of an economic order toward Hungary
and Bulgaria.
In regard to Turkey the new Ital-
ian premier said that at Lausanne
it was necessary to recognize what Is
an accomplished fact, insisting upon
the necessary guarantees for the traf-
fic of the straits and the interests OF
Europeans and Christian minorities.
The situation of the Balkans and Of
Islam, he stated, must be attentive
ly watched.
when Turkey has obtained that
which she should have she must not
ask for more" he continued. 1T is
Evening star., 1922-11-17
WARSH|P BRINGING IS
j. S. DEAD FROM BRAZIL
Marines and Sailors Who Sue
cumbed During World War Now
Homeward Bound.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright, 1922.
RIO DE JANEIRO, November IL
Tho bodies Of thirty-flve American
marines and sailors who died in Bra
New-York tribune., 1922-05-10
Slain bv Fellow Student When
He Demands Apology to Wife

campus. according TO Cannon, Cobb
said TO Gordon:
"Are YOU going down there with
me-"
NO. | don't think lam" Gordon re-
piled, Cannon said.
Cobb drew revolver, Cannon said,
and remarked:
81 guess you will
Gordon then said: Put up your
gun; III go along"
Cannon declared ne then said:
"W Well, that lets me out if there is to be
gun play Cannon turned and walked
away. he said.
Cobb and Gordon walked on about
200 feet, and Cannon said he turned
just in time to see Gordon shoot Cobb.
Cobb fell over hedge into the corner
Of yard and Gordon fred two more
shots, Cannon said. Cobb died in
stantly. Neither Cannon nor anothe r
eyewitness could say whether Cobb
was in PROSTATE position after the
first shot or whether he attempted to
use his weapon.
Witnesses reported that Cobb
stepped out in front of Gordon just be
fore the shooting began
All three of Gordon's bullets took
effect. One passed through the feshy
part Of the shoulder, another through
the neck to the right of tho throat, and
the third entered the bridge of the
nose and ranged downward The pa
Of both hands were pierced, indicating
it was said, that Cobb threw up his
hands to protect himself
Gordon did not make detailed state
mcnt. Cobb was after me-" he said.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-10
Calls
Is Rail Heads
To Rate Parle,
Executives Will Attend
White House Dinner Nav
10 to Discuss Means Of
Lowering Freight Tariff
Seek Voluntary Reduction
]. &. &. Said to Have Com
cluded 1t Cannot Legally
Compel Sufficient Cut

WASHINGTON, May e.-rresident
Harding has summoned fifteen of the
leading transportation executives of
the country. it was said to -day at the
executive Offices, to attend dinner at
the White House MAY 90 to discuss
the rate situation 1t is understood
the President will ask the transporta-
tion chiefs to consider the possibility
of adjusting railroad freight rates
downward as a voluntary matter. be-
cause the Interstate Commerce Com
mission membership is said to have
concluded that it cannot legally compel
reductions TO an extent satisfying to
sections of public and business scnti-
ment
The Administrations. accordingly. is
SAID to have decided to resume again
the method of treating directly with
the railroad organizations to consider
what can be obtained in the way of a
satisfactory rate policy Similar con-
ferences were held last summer and
fall
T"o-semijudicial government bodies
have Jurisdiction in railroad rcgula-
tion-the Railroad Labor Board. as
we'll as the Commerce Commission-in
the liking of wage rates which enter
INTO operating expenses. President
HardIng, however, is said to have con
GUIDED, as he did last fall, that the
EXECUTIVE might be Of some service in
dealing with the problem, though not
interfering with the judicial standing
Of the two tribunals.
The Commerce Commission has dis
cussed for weeks in its chambers the
decision to be reached by it in the
general investigation Of TRANSFORMATION
rate levels. This Investigation was in
sututed last November and continued
throughout the winter, nearly every in
dustry and locality in the country be-
ing represented by a demand for some
degree OF relief from freight charges.
President Harding has been told that
thc commission, in adjusting rates, is
obllged TO give reasonable return" bv
cdict Of law to capital invested in nee
essary railroads under efficient and eco
nomic management, and that this re-
qu!rement, nothwithst tanding recent in
creaSes IN railroad earnings. ties the
hands OF the commission in attempting
to lower rates. Although no longer re-
CURED to fix rates which would assure
railroads a 6 per cenr return on capi-
tai, that provision Of law having ex-
pred this spring, the "reascnable' re-
quirement still governs.
In addition. there was presented to
the commission, notably by Secretary
Hoover, the suggestion that it might
meet economic requirements IN trans
portation matters by radical revision of
transportation schedules. on the princi-
pie of cutting sharply charges levied
or basic raw materials and bulky low
priced commodities. while leaving alone
or even increasing tariff on expensive
finished goods
New-York tribune., 1922-05-10
9 Hurt When Auto Hits
Tree and Lands i'm Ditch

BURLINGTON, y. j., May e.-Nine
persons were injured. two probably
mortally, early to-day when an auto
mobile taking sharp turn on the
Lakewood Road near New Egypt
crashed into a tree. The occupants
were thrown into a ditch, fouY being
pinned beneath wreckage.
Margaret Jones and Alice Murtha,
both Of 2205 Pratt Street, Philad elphia
suffered fractured skulls and are not
expected TO recover. They are at Camp
Dix Hospital.
The party hired the automobile Satur-
day night from Edward McCue, Of
Lakewood and drove to Atlantic City.
They were on their way back TO Lake
wood when the accident occurred.
When rescuers reached the scene all
nine were unconscious. The wreckagc
caught fire. but occupants Of follow
ing car extinguished the flames.
Magistrate George A. Rawley ordered
that all nine Of the cars occupants be
held under charges Of transporting
liquor and of being drunk and dis
orderly. The police say liquor was
found in the wreck. Edward Trainor,
of Philadelphia, is also charged with
driving an automobile without a
license, -
New-York tribune., 1922-05-10

night in the spring Of 1919 during the
course course of an argument with F,dyn,
- DDuoIeF. theatrical manager. over
nurton alleged attentions to Martha
"ansheId' ono of tho Frolc girls.
burton's brother, W. O. Burton. onc
OF those who was looking forward 70
greeting Miss Demarcst as one of tho
lam'Iy, is tho painter who painted the
postralt of Miss Claire Cornell. of o79
run Avenue. and lost his claim for
9looo IN an action that was decided in
court last week. His uncle, Simon
iperhhelmer, was partner in the Bern
helmcr brewery business.
Bride Gives Simple Explanation
We decided that it was the best wa,
TO do it," was the only explanation tbo
young bride offered her mother wbo,
she took the count to the house and in.
troduced him as her husband
ana this travelling dress" shc won,
on, ut was all right. You won't havo
to worry about the satin one any more
mother" '''0' u
Mrs. Demarest promptly excluded
nc SATIN wedding gown from her mind
ana passed the rest Of tho dav TELLING
friends that there would bo no woddino
mat Charlotte was already married.
"oh, no; to Count Zchy."
Count Zichy was born in England Ho
CONTINUED on page thrtssn)
New-York tribune., 1922-05-10

SALTWATER, Okla. May 9 (By The
Associated Press. - Backham Cobb,
twcnty-three years old. student at
the Oklahoma Agricultural and Me-
chanical College here, was shot and
killed just outside the campus today
BY Earl Gordon, twenty-five, another
student, while escorting the latter
home at the point of a revolver to
demand an apology to his pretty young
wife for an alleged insult offered by
Gordon. Both Cobb and Gordon served
in the army duringthe war, and were
being maintained at the college by the
government under the vocational train
ing law.
Gordon is held in jail pending an
investigation, but tonight no charges
had been filed against him.
BERTHE Sue Cobb. eishtceny year Id
wife OF Cobb, declared tonight that
several nights ago Gordon met her on
the street and insulted her She had
told her husband, she said.
Recently, she said. Gordon followed
her into a motion picture house and
seated himself beside her She imme-
diately left, she said
The story of the killing vas told to-
night by Alvin Cannon, also a govern
mont aid student, friend Of both men.
Cannon said he came out of the
chapel at noon and met Cobb and
Gordon talking.
Gordon asked Cannon to go to his
room, according to Cannon. Cobb
walked with them. AS they left the
New-York tribune., 1922-05-10
M'Ss Den1arest.E .Elts Burton
AtAltar, Weds Col.ntZichv
M;'' :" nave Been Married Last Night but Changed
''' 10 become Bride Of Another at License
bureau; Says .'Best Wav',

MISS Charlotte Gardiner Dcmaros.
was married yesterday to Connt -
ward George Zichy. She was 70 how nu,
peen married at almost tho sano io,,.
70 george burton, born Rcrnhoimcr
son OF the late Max Bcrnbo;ma bn,,'V'
brewer, but with unsuspoctod ,da s,,d 49,. q
ness she changed her mind and mar.
ned the count instead. anu Al"
n ono way and another Miss Dor,o,
est by this unexpected nrocodura
spread confusion in number Of n,acns
tier mother, Mrs. Warren C. Dcn,arost
OF oa5 Park Avenue, was csnccial1,' "
confused d. She had invited many
people to be at the Wedding of h ~
daughter and Mr. Burton. flor t;,n .
was monopo'izcd with preparations
Burton Much Upset
Mr. Burton was almost as fahhcr.
CaSted as any one. He was all ready
TO marry her himself, and had p}anneI
an extensive honeymoon. When no
learned that Miss Dcmarest had oono
quietly to the Municipal Building and
mad Michael Cruise, the CITY Clerk to
marry her to some ono else. hc wa.
what might be called spcechloss'
rms ls not, however, the first time
that Mr., burton has been embarra 4
by representative of tho onnos;t q
sex. He engaged in fsticuffs ontsidc
Mr. Ziegfcld's "Midnight FroIic" ono
New-York tribune., 1922-05-10
Arrogant Hylan
Tactics Cause
Ian1nany Bolt
Aldermanic Majority Rises
in Righteous Indigna-
ton al Being Treated
Like a Lot Of Fa,heads'
Center Attack OH Whalcn
Coalition With Republicans
Formed aud Rude Shock
is Promised Mayors Pets

Inc Iammany ma jority in the Board
Of Aldermen administered a surprisinc
feouke yesterday to the Hylan admin
lstration. They arose in righteous In
dignation and served notice on the
Mayor and his commissioners tnat thcv
would no longer bow to their dictates
and would insist upon thorough expla-
nations by department heads or other
emlssaries Of the Mayor at all times
"'Aen favors or appropriations were
requested. They declared that they
had not been shown due courtesy bv
the Mayors commissioners and that
they intended henceforth to insist upon
such respect not only from them but
also from the Board 6f Estimate
Single Out Whalcn
a temporary coalition has been
formed with the Republican mem bers
and the combined forces at yesterday :
meeting censured the Mayors Cabinet
in plain words, with particular refer
ence TO Commissioner Grover A
Whalen, of the Department Of Plant
Board of Purchase. There was open
rebellion against Whalens repeated ap-
pearances before the board in request
ing funds for other city departments
and the aldermen insisted that in flu
ture dealings each commissioner would
have to submit himself to examination
by the Finance Committee before his
request was sent to the board for con
sideraJion.
Commissioner Whalen was on hand
yesterday with several requests He
appeared greatly surprised when Alder
man William T. Collins, majority Tam
many leader. took the whip hand to
chastisc the administration by allowing
to be beaten by coalition vote a request
Of the Commissioner for permission to
purchase without public letting forage
for the Street Cleaning Department.
Collins permitted another Whalcn re
quest to 60 through which was for
funds to pay the men constructing the
trackless trolley on Staten Island on
the plea by the Commissioner that they
would be without pay for two months.
Then the majority leader issued his
warning 10 the administrator
Stripped of Powers, He Says
when the Street Cleaning Depart
ment wants an appropriation, shouted
CONTINUED on naqc HVe)
New-York tribune., 1922-05-10
Hope Revives atCenOa:
Bel gium Modifes View;
NeWCOnferenceHi,1t
Russia to Demand 81 ,O0O, 900. 1000
Loan for acknowledging Debts

LONDON, May 9,"Our demand loan Of a billion
ots eer IN money goods Ceorg Tchtchcrn
RUSSIAN delegation the reported
to the correspondent in
Reminded by the
ton that impossible Tchitchern is quoted
having replied:
we DO not whether of cd
crIeh or ndlvldua
ec IN return for recognition of
the vague proposals of the Allies"
Emphasizing that the IL
srous for continuation Of the
nevertheless Russia insisted that the Allies in prncpe
RussiaS right to natonalize
settle frontier questions directly
Our frontiers will be subjected general enid
TChchcrin '0
New-York tribune., 1922-05-10
COuverneur Morris Sues
For Divorce i'm West

LOS ANGELES, May e.-aouverneur
Morris. author, to-day filed a suit for
divorce from Elsie Morris, whom he
charges with "desertion and abandon
ment"
They were married May %, 1905, in
New York. and separated February IS,
1918, according to the complaint. They
have two children. The complaint states
Mrs. Morris is now employed IN a
beauty parlor" in New York.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-10
Boxing Matches Advised
To Ginger Up Senators
Walsh Introduces Bill for Dis
trict Commissioner Based
on New York Law
Tho 7Y,bume's Washington Bureau

MOON Thc Tr,bume's Vasfih07oN b"7so"
WASHINGTON. May 9.-Senator
Walsh. Of Massachusetts,, wants to en-
courage boxing in the capital Of the
;r ~ the Senate providing for a boxing
commissioner for the District Of Coium-
bia. to receive $4,000 year and be
named by the President. Boxing, spar,
zinc and wrestling would be legaiized
and encouraged. The bill has been
drawn with the New York law and the
Massachusetts law in mind.
Senator Walsh is Of the opinion that
passage of such law would be gooo
thing for everybody, including Con,
cress; would encourage athIetics sho
tend to get statesmen VINO nc" ,eao
sedentary life out Of doors and into
training.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-10
Rome Hears Croats Have
Proclaimed a Republic
NJ. Reditch Named as President.
With NJ. Prodrintsky as
EorciUu Minister

ROME. May BY The AS ociated
pressl.-The Croats have proclaimed
an Independent republic Of Croatia
and named the members of ministry
saws a dispatch to the Tempo" today
from, Bari. an Italian seacoast town on
the Aoratic.
The members of the new govern
ment we're given as follows: President,
NJ Redtch; Vice President, NJ. Janko-
Witch; Fore gn Affairs, N. Prodrintsky;
War. NJ. Stcfenatch; Interior, NJ. Gag
lardi.
The source Of the information re
ceived at Bari was not disclosed IN
the dispatch received here.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-10
News Summary
FOREIGN

FOREIGN
Efforts at conciliation give promise
OF avoiding break AT Genoa confer.
encc over Russian question; Belgium
shows signs of modifying demand
on private property which brought
forth French ncar-ultimatum.
Charles Smith, American. released
from British prison largely through
efforts OF Viscountess Astor.
Latest revolt put down by central
Chinese forces; Suns army halted.
WASHINGTON
President sends statement by
Attorney General Dauchertv TO
House, showing government is pre-
pairing to prosecute perpetrators Of
gigantic war frauds viGorously: NAV
recover 100000, 900.
Administration disclosrs Allied
Russian program at Genoa meets
American requirements for Russian
recognition.
Harding asks fifteen transportas
ton executives to White House din
ner May 20, TO discuss rate situation.
President confers with leaders in
Congress on ship subsidy bill
Transit Commission warns Queens
lines double fare may bring
criminal proceedings,
Miss Charlotte Demarest elopes
and weds Count Edward Itchy, as
George Burton prepares for marriage.
Six captured in pistol fight after
Brooklyn woman is beaten by robbers.
Tammany men in Board Of Alder
men revolt; join Republicans to
defy Mayor on city purchases.
Stonebam called silent partner in
bankrupt DER house, says witness.
Court rules George Gould cannot
press suit for income from fathers
estate
Officials say reconstructed skull IS
not that of Lillian White.
Ward forces gain strength with
sixteen new members of Westchester
County Government Commission.
Bishop Manning urges church con-
vcntion TO uphold prohibition law.
Henry P. Dawson is buried after
simple ceremony.
Mayor and District Attorneys CON
fer on means to halt toting.
George J. Ryan. Of Flushing
elected to head Board of Education
Mayo, convicted bigamist gets one
to three years; will appeal.
Dr. Slattery will accept bishop CO.
adiutorship of Massachusetts,,
DOMESTIC
Oklahoma student is killed while
escorting another homo at p'stol
point to apologize 10 victims wife.
General Wood TO announce soon
whether he will remain longer in
Philippines or return to head Unl-
versity Of Pennsylvania
SPORTS
The Yankees take see-sau game
from the White Sox at the Polo
Grounds by 10 in ten innings.
The Giants open their first West
ern trip by winning from the ST.
Louis Cardinals. by s to 0.
Fordham wins over Columbia,
to /.
CAPTAIN McNamc.a, of Fordham
baseball team. declared ineligible for
taking part in Easter Sunday game
at Waterbury.
Dot, 20 to /, wins Montauk Selling
Stakes at Jamaica track.
MARKETS AND SHIPS
Stock prices lower under hqulda-
ton. bonds also weaker.
Carpcnder, Cafry & Co., Stock E1-
change firm, in bankruptcy; second
firm to fail in Two days.
Winter wheat crop of 5s4,793.ooo
bushels forecast by Department OF
Acriculture; 2,239 ,o0o bushels under
1921 yield
Hartman advocates scrapping OF
pooror government ships to protect
New-York tribune., 1922-05-10
7 II L " +, A T II L r

Loudly and unsettled to-day and prob
ably ia morrow not much change
in temperature
Full Report on Last rasc
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-30
DEPARTMENT STORES
IN EAST ARE BUSY
No. 8--EDISON.

NEW YORK. Dot so.-Depsrt-
ment stores IN the New York Fed
sral Reserve Bank district did more
business in September this year than
IN the same month OF either OF the
three preceding years, the Federal
Reserve agent reported yesterday.
The gain over September last year
was 1911 per cent, 81 stores In all
parts OF the district. including Buff
falo, Rochester. Syracuse, Newark.
n. J.. and Bridgeport Conn. re-
porting substantial increases. New
York city showed the greatest gain
Of 1874 per cent Sales OF resdy-to-
wear clothing and house furnishing
goods were especially large during
the month.
Chain store systerno reported tn
creased sales in about the same pro-
portion as the department stores
while the volume OF wholesale trade
In the district, based on reports
from 122 dealers IN 10 chief COM
modities. advanced 10 per cent over
September last year. The largest
Increase in sales was reported by
dealers in machine tools. rejecting
large purchases by railroad and
equipment companies.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-30
POLICEMAN KILLS
NEGROFRON CAR

CONTINUED From First Page.)
a fence with a revolver in his hand
he shouted to Scott 70 halt.
The taxicab driver ignored the
negros call and. giving the machine
plenty Of gasoline. made a hurried
trip toward the nearest police box.
There he met Patrolman Apsley,
who. upon being told. OF the attempt
ed hold-up. got In the taxicab and
directed Scott TO return 20 the place
where Taylor had appeared.
Scott drove at a fast clip IN order
not to give the negro time TO get
away. The patrolman was on the
back seat. As they approached the
scene OF the FIRST attempt OF Taylor,
the latter again rushed out, point
ing the revolver at Scott, who grad
ually brought his machine 10 a
stop.
Letters found on the body were
addressed TO 1904 Rowland street.
and the police went 70 that address
and a brother of Taylor, accompan-
led them TO the morgue, where iden-
tifcation was made. AS far as
known TO the police. Taylor had
never been arrested or been in any
previous trouble.
Attorny General Townsend today
began an investigation OF the shoot
ing.
Patrolman Apsley was formerly
chief Of police at Newark, and has
been on the city force less than a
year.
He was commended by superin-
tendent OF Police Black this morn
Ing for his action, although It is re-
GREETED that It was not possible to-
capture the man alive.
An examination Of the dead Ne
yro's gun showed by marks on the
cartridges that he had snapped his
pistol twice before being shot by the
officer and the cartridges failed 10
explode.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-30
ACCIDENT MARS
VICMEAD SHOW
Mrs. H. S. Needs, Jr., Suf-
fers Slight Conclusion
When Mount Stumbles
IN HOSPITAL, BUT
MUCH IMPROVED

with the exception OF one serious
mishap. the second annual field day
held under che auspices OF the Vic
mead Hunt az the homo OF Mrs.
Victor dupont at Guyencourt on
Saturday afternoon was a pleasing
success. The only serious accident OF
the day occurred IN tho first class
when the mount OF Mrs. HOLIDAY $.
Needs. Jr.. daughter OF United
States Senator and Mrs. II. Coleman
dupont stumbled over the fourth
jump throwing the rider. Mrs.
Needs sustained severe bruises OF
the head and body and a slight CON
cussion OF tho brain. Her condition
at tho Delaware Hospital today was
reported improved. DR.. Harold l..
Springer. Mrs. Needs physician said
Il will be several days before his pa
tent will leave tho hospital. Mrs.
Needs was nervous before the show
began.
Twelve GLASSES were shown inoiud-
ing a fat race and a stoepis chase.
The most iaughable incident OF the
day was tho mule race. With the
idea that Saturday afternoon was not
made 20 work, one entree In the
race went only ten yards OF the mile
course.
The crowd was unusually largo.
Prior TO the show luncheon was
served az the homo OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor DUPONT, on whose estate the
event was held.
In the fret GLASS. "Huntsrs-open-
to-Ali" the nrEt prize was awarded
TO Mrs. II. Rodney sharp's Quick
silver" Miss Esther Ball took the
red ribbon on Radiant" and the
yellow was given 20 James Car
ter. Jr., on LADY May
Glass two was for Ladies' Hunt
ers-AIiss Mary 3. DUPONT on John
Dixon" won frat. Mrs. A. Felix
dupont rode Virginia Boy" for the