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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
PERU AND CHILE ACCEPT
Dispute over Ancon Treaty to Be
Thrashed Out In Washington

Washington. Jan. II. l.-Dhclal an
nounrCmcnt of the acceptance by both
Peru and Chile Of tho invitation eK-
tended them several days ago at the
instance of President Harding to have
Observation-Disclosures meet in Washington
and discuss tho provisions of the Treaty
Of Anron. which are in dispute between
those two nations, was made yesterday
OF tho State Department.
It is the belief of department officials
that both nations sincerely wish 10 re-
move what has been described az a
''thorn in tho side" Of peace in Latin
America and that out Of the conference
in Washington would come n settlement
Of the long standing differences.
The impending conference was dc.
cIared auain today 10 have n most inn
nnrtnnt bearing on tho whole matter nr
national relationship in South Am,rica
Ar the White House it was said that
rho invitation extended Chile and Peru
was thC natural outcome of the Admin
istr,tion's conviction that whore there
IL difficulty between nations they
tain things overs
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Genoa, Peace Hope
of Lloyd George


from ras. One
policy to put before the country
policy nJr dictated by electionecring
cxigencics, but policy demanded by
the needs of the country and of the
world"
World trade. he said. was in a worse
plight than any one present had ever
before witnessed. He continued
international confidence IL the basis
Of International trade, The problem
confronting Great BritaM and the world
may be summed up III one phrase
restoration of international confidence.
Order will restore confidence. We must
establish real peace In the world
Mr.. Lloyd George said he was look
ing to the Genoa conference TO restore
peace in lhc East.
''lf permanent peace is to be cstab-
lished thee must be great reduction in
the cost OF armnments,' he added. THE
British Army IL being reduced to below
tho pre-war standard and the navy and
the air force was Being reduced also.
The nations must be prepared to take
risks for peace.
The Prime Minister said he was n
believer in the League Of Nations. "and
"iSH ~DIN VI i'S Nvulu nOl
run 1t as If it were sort Of little party
show" he added.
With reference to German rcpara =
tionS he said:
II am one Of those who think Ger .
many ought not 20 be let of from pay
mcnt. but Germany is suffering from
exhaustion, like other nations, and de
lay ~ inevitable. The sooner, however,
Il settlement Is reached the better
Arms Conference Is Success
The less Governments interefcrt
with trade the better for trade and the
better for the Governments. Mr.. Lloyd
George went on. There Is but one ur
gent progrnm--pcnce on earth. goot
will amongst men.
He said the Washington Conference
! had been n notable success and thai
Great Britain owed n debt Of gratitud,
TO Mr.. Balfour, the head Of the Brit.
ish Delegation.
The Prime Minister affirmed his be.
/ lief that the Washington Conferenc,
. had done more than anything else tC
restore good understanding between
Great Eritain and America, and wen
/ into a discussion Of the benefits Of inter
national conferences.
( IAN who are anxious for peace. ant
who have the courage 10 tread the path
believe in face face discussion HI
added.
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Monslgnor IampiuI to hi" bedside,
lhrnl<cd him and shook hio hand.
Fresh ccutcrs or pucGm"u'r infection
hnvc developed in th" lung Of tho pa
iicnt. aud tue rntarrh from which he
suffers Still persists. lli~ temperature
shortly after midnIs sht was l0l degrees.
breathing vas hard and difficult.
The pneumonia was lnCaliHrd during
Friday as rcntcrcd in the l'untif' right
lung. but neither lung was fun"tiOning
rs the uhysicians desired. in "onSc-
uurncr Of an immcns" accumulation
Of phlcgm. which NJ times threatened
suffocation. The pneumonia was de-
Scribcd A. being Of the purulcnt or puS
type.
~ Am Ready" said the Po9r
Through all his ,ufferings III" mind
Of the pont;f yesterday remained bright
and hC va. described ~ being exceed :
incIy cheerful.
"lf il please, the l.o"d that ~ha'
v nrE again 10, Iii Churrh aih ready
if lie Say~ it is ruough let Ills vii
hc DONE" tho r"mtin sad early Fri.
,;pv evening H. IN" Cardinals were
Withdrawing from the lick chamber
after having paid him visit,
Throughout the early hours Of las
evening Benedict was reported TO have
been fairly comfortable. but as the
midnight hour approached he became
restless lie found difficulty in
breathing and oxygen again was ad
iniuiqtcrcd, This seemed tn r",icv,
tho patien, s0mrwhnt.
Yrstcr,lny the Holy Father rc
rcivcd "xlrCm" Unrt;om and the holy
arramcni wa administered Il lars'
number Of tho Cardinals and members
Of the diplomatic corps attached to thu
Na,icnn. many Of th"lI with tears il
their Cvrs. watched the 'OIcmn ccrc
mony through the doorway leading from
thc sick chamber into the ante room
Several times whrn Cardinals on
tered the bedroom during thr day ant
knoll aud kissed the hand Of the Pom
tin ns il lay on u cushion ut hi bed
side. the Holy Father spoke words o
+ clCC" 10 them.
That the members "l tho Sarrrd Cot
lcgc fully rcuilz", t't S%aNl'y "i th
situation was cvid"#i ;rOlm "a" tr"ub 81
looks upon their lnr"s.
All during In" might three physician
we're constantly at the bedside of th
popr. while until fal" in the "v"nim
tho ante room of tho sick -rhambrr wa
filled with diplomats and cardinal
eager 10 gather each fragment Of tres
news rs il came from the HiCk
chamber.
- prtor', and a.. rm. ru 1cnr~ q
Rome during th" day ana Ihc nigh
we're crowded with person, Offering Il
.praycrs for the r"ru}rul If Ihr Ito.
Father
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Harding to Back
Farmers Program,

Coru hr,r mn, Ia, ro.... ..., ....-
49,, ..',, "''',
'A"''a' '". ~" j., b" "af" my with
lhc Republican Party. by the develop.
lu"nt~ of ia" II A' I"" mnlJ1~ IN i.u.
|ltion radical rauidIrc~ win no pnrl ,.
T. filia'Iuns, ,tandng foI unlimited gov
crnmcnI gid TO fGrm"r, ,ort IT mot.
crn equivalent If nh" H"ruI,>Is-may be
rcturu,d flpm ,rur Western Slnrcs
Thn EouulIirur. will I,., .,,',, ',G!",r'' Gn,,.
tors. ihuIIgiI tl,'y viii retain Il uu,,inol
,ority. but ihc farm bloc viii r"r.
InTnIy DO sucugthcn,d and hcruInr mor,
IudcDcndcnI Senator NrC1nbnr ,nn,n,
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marry Tom?'' ainnzcment spread over
Maric's face.
Ellen shook her blond head ani ncr
eyes grew soft. II guess. vc always
loved Davey--only ] didn't know, It
Won know I said yesterday Id Know
pretty soon--I must have known right
--subconsciously.' she ended. u.ing
one OF the very terms that ION llksu
so we'll as she spoke Of her sweetheart
David Mcclure.
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IN MENIORIAM

Johnson lin memory Of BENJAMIN
Johnson. who eftertd 'oto eternal lie
January n. 1921. -
FISSEGAA--1n loving memory OF mg tng
this life January 20, 1921. Sadly m,isEsfffstr
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Continued from rag" o"e
board. There were twenty men and
half duacn girls at work this morn
ing in tho main Office.
c. .c.us u,,,s"
'hS'"'"e' S""'
The customers seemed nervous aS
Wv o"i ,', hcforc Tho oncning time. The
Cirrk. rrninlv were uneasy. They made
, prctcnsc az work. but prctensc
merely, as they gathered in little
Enots and groups to talk. They re-
noincd rs FAR ns possible away from
tIlc end of the room where the customers
wore,
Opcnng time came. but no quotations
went IN. Fifteen minutes passed Then
younq man appeared and began TO
c,II off nrotn,ions. \ boy nimby Sc.
Irc,ed tbo proper numbers and put
thom an tho hoard. This continued for
tctnc,, minutes
Tbcn ono Of the .ustomers. Samuel
= Curlr,t of jnc North Twentieth h
.ircct rcarcd oui. "Cut il out-cut
oIi tbis hIuff of nuttinr figures on the
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reporting of existing commitments that
may have been entered into with thina
or Chinese local authorities. tntCrna-
iiOnal treaties md constitutions can be
aSily communicated, but il j. found
difficult for all contracts Witch may
have been entered into by privnt" firms
or individuals with Chinese local au-
ihOriticS to b" rcudily communicated.
In Japan. he said. there j. n" lHw re-
Uuiring iirm~ Hil individuals I" -
rurt to tho Government all their con-
tracts. and to make them Il" :" might
hc hold to be- Il restriction "i their cont
mcrcial rights.
In regard I" the ncrcrSit! Of taking
more time 10 study tn" resolution pro-
riding for ihc making mIhi" within a
specified time "i all Sd'h agreements,
it va. said b. Baron ShUlchura rInt
the draft rc.outiou had hch passed
Ground lat" Yesterday morning and that
rh" japanese drl"gnIiuu did not InN"
an opportunity Of rcadug il hrf"r" the
meeting "r the Far Eastern Commit
f." in tn" afternoon.
I'VE are - entire ac ord with th"
uYimrinlc that tn" fullest uo.S'bl" pub.
licily he givcl 10 at international rn
GagcmcntS and priynt" contracts. and
We haN" merely pointed out the diffi
ruliy in tn" matter " pri,ntr con
tra'ts. 'hr Ambn>-ador continued.
american Rights Guarded
Every constitutional safeguard to a..
,urr American freedom Of action in
matters affecting hcr national security
has been incorporated in III" five
'owcr naval treaty.
The treaty provides that IL any Power
shall regard it's national security as az
frctcd by amy change Of cirrum-
,tanrcs." thai Power may request Il
conference "f al tho siGmatory Power,
with Wow to inc reconsideration OF
The provisions Of tho treaty and it,
amaudmonr hY mutual agreement.
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DIR. FARRANo TO BE GUEST

Dr. Livingston FarraHd. the pew
president Of Cornell University. VIVA
formally meet the alumni Of Philadc-
phia and vicinity at Il reception Ia his
honor at the Bellevue .Stratford this
evening.
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f.. T.. KOhn & Co.
Admits Bankruptcy

Continued from ragc One
board There we're twenty men and
half n dUaen girls at work this morn =
ing in tho main office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-24
U. S. MAY SEIZE
RAILS AND COAL
Drastic Action Is Now Ex-
pected In Strike
ny LAWRENCE MARTIN

WASHINGTON. July :t.--Powera
almost a. drastic an those used by
tho Government during wartime. will
he brought into play in dealing with
the coal and rail strikes. II was be-
lieyed here today.
Issuance Of an order declaring that
the dual mine and rail strike con-
stituted a national emergency within
the meaning Of the transportation
act. was expected from the Interstate
commerce commission.
Issuance of this decree would re.
suit In strong action being taken by
the government 20 protect the public
Interest. The administration In the
contemplated step is expected to
treat the two emergencies as one.
The plan contemplated by the gov.
eminent includes tho two following
steps.
l. Governmental direction OF the
railroads and control Of the dlstribu.
ton and price Of coal
2 Seizure and operation OF the
mines.
ffFt iAffFAtf VI tNt HftftbtNt III
his efforts 20 bring the warning fac.
lions In both strikes together has
been about exhausted and he feels u
his duty 10 take action. according to
administration senators.
The. governments new and sweep.
ing move will he made within two
days. n the strikers and the employ.
ers do not manifest a willingness TO
settle their dispute. one leading re.
publican said.
Assurances have been rivVn the
executive that any additional powers
needed can he voted by congress in
the near future.
One Of the first steps under consid.
Grafton Is said 90 be priority orders
for the shinment OF coal TO New Eng.
land and the Northwest where the
shortage Il becoming acute.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-24
STRIKE is UP
| TO WASHINGTON
Believe Harding Ready 10
Take Action

CHICAGO. July 2t.-Hettiement Of
the rail strike was up TO Washington
today.
Chairman Ben W. Hooper. Of the
United states railroad labor board,
announced on his return here from a
conference with President Harding
that the board contemplated no fur.
thef steps NJ this time"
Action by the president was be.
iIeved Imminent. lie l. thoroly &C.
auain'ed with the situation and u
was expected some move would be
taken early this week
Hooper Immediately put an end to
reports that he bore a new peace
plan. on his arrival. and indicated
the strike situation had been taken
from the hands Of the labor board
Secretary OF Labor Davis returned
20 Washington yesterday after con,
ferences IN Mooneheari. M. with W.
l.. McAfenimen. labor board member.
and the seven shop Graf, leaders. lie
was 10 submit report 20 the presi.
dent.
President n. NJ. Jewell Of the shop
crafts refused 70 comment on the in.
dlvidual peace negotiations started
today by the baltimore a Ohio rail
road. This peace move was watched
closely by union officials az II was
felt that n the a. A O. could work
out settlement with itn employees
other roads would follow.
II IL reported that Jewell has re.
ceived fair offers" from more than
score % roads. most % them In
the Northwest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-24

by GENE COHN
BAN JOSE. Cal. July ;4.--Af,sr
six months Of teas. receptions, golf.
ing. motoring and theatsrs. Eileen
Young. si.yearo old society girl. has
renounced LAM civilization"
Today she II tfekkInx back 20 the
wild forest on the brink ~ Lak.
Mono. cut off from the world BY the
mountains of Mono county. Cal.
There she will resume her life ms
Lonely Deer a modern Diana. the
only whit. woman in land OF Pluto
Indiana. halfhrceda. Basque sheep.
herders. coyotes ard fattiesnnkes.
She will trap game and shoot wild
animals with arrow and rifle. she
will depend on the beasts Of the
forest for food and even for the gar.
m~nts she wears.
Meanwhile she will snperintend
cultivation Of vast homestead OF
$40 acres.
Before her recent return. for an.
other taste % civilization. Miss
Young had lived this life for three
years.
Afraid don't know wha, that
means" she says. II can ride with
the bers 81 them--and shoot. too. rs
only moro girls would realize how
they're missing the realities ~ lifer'
Marrissef what kind Of rnats
would the modern Diana choose,
"ors who ioves tho wfidr but
who'd be equally At homo In civil.
nation" she says. Tie must he
broken 10 city pnvcmcnss and hills
alike"
She ha. been far safer than most
city girls. For Chief -Four Fingers.
head ~ the Piutes. whore slightest
grunf spells law for rod man and
yellow. assured her protection. From
the Motnve desert 10 Mono n was
known that anyone who harmed the
"psiefsce goddess" would answer 70
him.
On her recent visit 20 civilization
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-24
Is
Woman-Hater;
Loves EN- Not
Herrick, of Oklahoma,
Seeks Votes on
That Basis
BY ROBERT TALLEy

WASHINGTON, July 24.--lf abil.
ity to refrain from running after
women" is qualification for cleo
ton to congress, Representative
Manuel Herrick. Okiahoma's bach
clor legislator, ought TO win in a
walk.
Hcrrick IL now canvassing the
farmers in his district. but careful
Nv prepared campaign statement that
he has sent to his office here ex.
plains all.
In no many words. the statement
declares that he, has been attending
to his legislative duties in Washing.
ton. instead of running around after
women" Furthermore. II adds that
''he has never been sued for breach
of promise. and never will be"
It's quite apparent from HerrIek's
statement that he has little time for
wooing the fair sex, for his carefully
prepared timetable shows that he
works II hours day nj conrressins
The schedule shows he labors right
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-24

dad fsrnca arossd. sac psc.
picked nae up ~ ny miadic and
uaiked or sfa0e.-
ing 40 loud that daddy couldn't hear
me. l began laughing. too.
Dad turned around. saw me. pick.
ed me up BY my middle and walked
eff stage.
didn't set the penny. got
spanked.
That was the first time I ever APP
pcarcd before an audience I was
thre. years old then. But I rcmsm.
ber n well.
How can any Teller forget a
spanking--wlth siipper7
One day iearn~d som. pieces.
My Madonna" was one the other
was THE Shooting % Dangerous
Dan McGrew.~
My daddy asked me II would
like 10 recite them at ono Of the
uasinees. I didn't want 10 very
much.
I remembered how ia been
spanked for going on the stage be-
fore.
hut dad said that wouldn't get q
spanking. but q SALARY
FIFTY cents a wcck'
said: IAN right. I wouid-
Our company Travelled all over.
Sometimes wc had 70 sleep on
trains.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-24
APPEAL RAIL
BOARD CASE

CHICAGO. July 2s.- Notice Of an
appeal from the decision Of the
United States circuit courts decision
dissoIving the injunction obtained by
the Pennsylvania railroad. restrain.
ing the railroad labor board from
making public It's rulings. was filed
today.
The case. which involved the en-.
tire authority and Jurisdiction OF the
board. viii be carried to the supreme
court.
Pending a decision bx the higher
court. the boards ruling on the Penn.
syivanis's refusal 10 meet with rep
resen,atiycs Of the employees to draw
up working rules probably would be
withheld.
The entire provisions OF the trans.
portstion act rests with this case. /"
Judge ". NJ Barton. vlcc.chairman
Of the labor board. stated today. III
the Pennsylvania contention Is up
held u win be impossible 10 enforce
the act"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-24
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
BUSINESS men
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

in the evening on tho root garden os
the bell ~. terminal
Friday moan a special luncheon
will 10 given for visiting members
OF the international Apple shippers
association and McmhrrS council Of
the Chamber 81 Commerce.
This exposition closes at 10 .. m.
Saturday.
The play. Northwest Products. .
originally produced al Lincoln high
school. win be featured on Thursday.
Friday and Saturday nights. being
open 10 the public on Thursday
night All performances WI he given
In the orphsum theater.
A special feature Of ths wsck will
occur Tuesday night. when delegates
viii he tho guests Of the city At The
Wayfarer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-24
transportation Is
Now Badly Crippled

WASHINGTON. July ,s.--The
shopmen's walkout. striking at the
heart OF the nations railroads by in.
ferfcring with the maintenance OF
equipment. Is fast Gripping the coun.
try's transportation systems. reports
20 the federal government today
show. With many trains already an.
nulled because OF the coal shortage.
advices today showed that:
Many passenger trains thruout the
country are unable 10 keep up their
schedules. apparently because OF the
deterioration OF eaulpmnt.
Freight Is being delayed one TO five
days.
Congestion Is prevalent In mining
centers that are now producing coal
and a shortage OF coal cars exists ~
many mines.
Many trucks nre being pressed into
service for short hauls. due to the de.
lays.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-24
SUCCEED BY z
SAILORS, CLAIM
Man Found Dazed; lmpIi-
Gates Fleet Attaches

siuggad hruisily from behind.
supposedly BY two sailors from the
Pacific fleet. leo Jaeksons 10. of
1894 18th ave. ~. was under a
physicians care Monday while pc.
lice and fleet officers were search.
ms for his assaiiants
Jackson told police that while
walking az Pike IT. and First ave.
late sunday night. he met two
sailors and was invited aboard the
wsrshlns. They walked down 20
Western ave. when he was suddenly
fellst from behind. he said.
Passing pedestrians found Jack.
son dared and sent him 20 city hos
pitai. where scalp wounds were
dressed. Jackson lost no money. he
said-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-24
AUTO CRASHES
TAKE BIG TOLL
2 Cyclists Dead, Many Hurt
In Oregon Wrecks

PORTLAND. July ss.--Automoelle
accidents IN and around Portland
yesterday took toll Of two lives and
injured many more.
Arthur Gritxmachcr and Fred
bishop. Of orcnco. Ore. were instant.
~ Killed when their motorcycles
crashed into state highway depart
mont truck a, HiIlsooro. Ore. on the
Tualitan highway.
According 20 witnesses. tho motor.
cycle waA travelling on the wrong
ride Of the road. and crashed into
the big truck nj full speed The
truck was showed back more than rs
full length. u was said. and both
mosorcyclists pitched hsadions 20
their deaths.
Mira L. NJ. Oiliihan. of Portland.
and Mrs. George Neuner. OF Rose.
burg. Ore. miracuiously Escaped
death when their automobile over.
turned on n mountain road near
Warren. ore. The steering gear
snapped. " was said Both women
were slightly hurt.
waldron Watson. Portland. was
badly hurt when the bus IN which
he was riding with his uncle swervcd
and struck telephone pole.
W. Y. Roysdsle. n tourist from
Texas. was severely cut by glass
when his automobile coIlided with
another az an intersection here.
An unidentified woman was hurt
when three automobiles crashed AZ n
road crossing near beaverton. Ore.
Mlrs Anna Donncliy. a school
teacher. William Walsh. Of Oakland.
Cal. and Walter wahl~. OF Alberta.
Canada. were injured. but not serious.
~. when their automobile overturned
on Terwlliixxr blvd. south of the city
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HERE'S MORE ABOUT
RAIL STRIKE
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

men TO mine coal. Promises have
been obtained from railroads 70 trans.
port rtrlke.breakers.
American flags flying from coal
fipplcs singled out those operators
which rcopcned under the Harding
plan" The Wilson. which resumed
several weeks ago. flew the Stars and
Stripes today. and other mines r..
opening were 10 follow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-24
five KILLED
AS AUTO and
CAR collide
Four Others Are
Dying; Machine
Swings Across
Street Tracks

SAN FRANCISCO. duly si.--
Five dad and four others la .
hospital. with physicians today
atm uncertain A. a. their r~eov.
cry. WAS the toll Of an auto
wreck on Railroad ave. here late
yesterday.
The dead were Thomas and Mary
Lynch. their daughter. Mary. aged s.
Mrs bridget Lynch. sisterin.iaw Of
Thomas Lynch. and Phillip Lynch.
her son. AGED :.
The injured were. Katherine
Lynch. s. twin sister OF Mary. f.ackie
Lynch. aged :. twin brother OF Philip.
Marie Lynch. AGED 4. daughter OF
Mrs Bridget Lynch. Miss Catherine
Garyin. aged 40. sister OF Mrs. Mar
Lynch.
The accident occurred when
Thomas Lynch. who was driving a
heavy car. carrying nine persons.
swung onto the car tracks TO pass
thru congestcd traffic. Hts machine
struck a street car overturned and
burst into flames.
Four OF the dead had been burned
20 death before the fire was cxtin.
Euished- One other died soon after
reaching the hospital
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-24

My daddy's an actor. too.
lie used 10 play In vaudeville. Ma
and l travelled with him.
One day l was waiting for him 10
finish his act There was n man az
the stage door selling Ice cream
cones. IL Was hot The cones look.
ed good
wanted one 80 badl
My daddy kept on singing. The
audience kept on appiauding. Hut
| kent on thinking about that cone.
got tired waiting, walked out
on tho stage and yelled as loud A.
could. | wanted penny for that
cone.
Tho people out front started laugh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-24
Rumor Northcliffe
Was Given Poison

LONDON. July ss--Rumcrs that
vfscount Northcliffe. the thunder.
err" was poisoned in Germany during
his incoxnito visit were sfiost In
Fleet 81. today.
The famous publishers physicians
are frankly puzzled over hts cornpii-
: Gated toxic condition. Associates say
his recovery Il unlikely. and even tho
he escapes death from the present
Illness. he viii never again assume
controi Of his publications o. WELD
dominant powcr In British politics.
Close friends Of Norshciiffe are In
ciined TO discount the story that he
WAS poisoned. pointing out that his
presence In Germany was generally
unknown until hts arrival back In
England