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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-03

:. (. ,-s.: Asphalt Streets in Majority :,
- Virtually 81 per cent of all the mu-
nicipal streets in the United States
have an asphalt top. AS a consequence
of heavy truck traffic many Of these
streets are beginning to show serious
evidences Of .disintegration. Viii ,3 s.35s=:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-14
HARDING BRANDS
TRAIN DESERT|ON
AS SHAMEFUL ACT
Offers Federal Aid for Pas
sengers Marooned
in Desert.
FRIGHTFUL SUFFERING
IN BLISTERING HEAT
Women. With Babes i'm Arms.
Among Those Left Under
Blazing Sun.
TRAINS SENT TO AssIsTANCE
by aErrmcnt, Thcy Are Manned.
Wntercd. inspected md Guard
cd D.! Strikers.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-FederaI
agencies Will be utilized 10 assis,
in relief for passengers on trains
stranded as a result of the rail
strike. according TO official word
from the White House tonight.
In a telegram to Governor Thomas
l.. Campbell. Phoenix. Ariz. Presi-
dent Harding said:
II am informed that several
passenger trains ON the Sante Fe
hallway are marooned al junction
points in Your State because of
aoandonment by their crews. It is
the obligation OF the government ia
relieve the people who are thus
shamefuliy subjected To hardship
" you have not facilities for the
relief which know you will gladly
bestow. then any forces at the com
mand OF tn" Federal government,
Will be promptly ordered TO your
assistance. Kindly advise whether
such assistance is needed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-14
ny F..duR Fcrhcr,

Noted Short story Writer: Author of
"1Fe Girls"
PARIS. Aug i3.--Thcrc is a mys-
tcrious. battling and widespread he =
lief among tho laity that il ones
job is that of writing fiction one
trarcls,in Europe COR anywhere clsel
for the purpose OF obtaining a stock
Of unassor,ed odds and ends known
as impressions"
Sometimes these things arc called
local color. what these things are.
or how one is supposed to so about
getting them. is something that has
never been made clear to one writing
person. a, least. Ever one else
seems {" be familiar with the mean
Ing "f these words because every
ono else SAYS Ia writer who hap
pens to he In <arlsbad for tho cure.
OF in Paris for some clothes or in
Florence because IFS glorious. ur IN
London to sec some PLAYS:
"Ah. over here getting impress
sions." or, hero for the Inspiration.
what?' or. II one happens TO be
feeling savage. merely. no"
Gives Her iniprcssions.
Stil'. suppose that by Impressions
arc meant th9e things that stick In
the mind after this whole business
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-14
Seven More Days to Sec
Better Homes Exhibit

There are seven more days in
which Richmondcrs who have as
yet not availed themselves of the
opportunity nf Inspecting the
"Bettcr Homes Electrical' may
go Ia 230l Rosewood Avenue and
Stonrwall Courts and sec for
themselves these two attractive
modern residences.
Nearly 10000 people nave pass
ed through these homes since they
we're opened two weeks ago by
The Times Dispatch and Evening
Dispatch. Operating with mcr-
chants of Richmond Wonder and
enthusiasm have hccn expressed
by these thousands at the unsur-
passed beauty and attrac;ivenss
OF the demonstration. IL is ey-
pcctcd that tho houses will he
filled with visitors all this week
The radio equipment At stone
wall Courts is now in perfect
working order. and visitors arc
listening in every night on WBAz,
the big broadcast station OF The
fpispatch Papers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-14
10 PASSENGERS HURT
" HEN THREE bonn b S
IRE HURLED At TRAIN
Explosions Shaftcr WindO,cs
Of Coaches Trauclcrs M-
iured BY Flying Class.
IEy Associnted rrcss. !

NORTH BERGEN. y. j.. Aug. IA
Three bombs hurled at the Wee
hawkcn local of the West shore
Railroad as 1T crossed "A culvert near
Granton Junction tonight. shattered
the windows of three coaches and in =
jurcd ten persons. five seriously, of :
ficials OF tho road reported.
The train. filed with passengers
returning home after the week end
holidays, was travelling at a slow rate
of speed as the explosions came. I;
was rumblinE across the bridge when
The entire train was shaken by tho
three explosions. The passengers
were thrown into a panic as they
were Showcrcd by lying glass.
Ambulanc"S aud police reserves
wcr" rushed to the scene fI.m hcrc.
rh' police learned that shortly be-
Tor" the chawkcn local was due
al Granton. an automobile. said TO
have carried three men. was seen
standing ~ the side OF the railroad
right OF way.
wrecking crew sent to the scene
helped tho damaged train into Wee
hawkcn. where the more seriously
injured were given first aid. Tho
West shore is a subsidiary of the
New York Central Railroad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-14
ny Westbrook PegIcr,
'ited News staff Correspondent.

United News staff Correspondent.
NEW YORK. Aug. I3.-The 5000
rcop'e blocked off in Peil Street bv
ilhes of police Sunday afternoon
hearo walls and shricks coming from
around the corner in front of 10
Lo" mouse on Doycrs Street
Here 1t comes" they said. and the
Policemen pushed them further back
L" make way for the huge motor
hcarse which was carrying the body
"' NO Low, tho murdered president
"f the Hip Sing Tong, to his grave
III a Christian burying ground. Tho
Chinese band was playing dirge on
slender pipes and jamgling Orionta,
cymbals. Then the Italian hand ~
strictiS union musicians. hired for
the occasion of n great mans funeral
broke INTO measured batting and
shrillfnS which almost ovcrwhelmcd
the Chinese music.
: 'S1uaedis-e eedle -ee-squee." said the
Chinese band. "Br-rump; boom
blah-de-dahi" said tho Italian muu,.
clans, and away went Ko Low to his
grave. anothsg good man gone out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-14
TEN PERSONS DEAD,
TWOSCORE INJURED,
IN TRAIN SMASH-UP
Careless Driver of Truck Is
Cause of Rail
Disaster.
DRIVES ONTO TRACK.
DESPITE WARNINGS
Machine Is Tossed by Engine
and Hits Freight on
Siding.
NvRECIi AGE: CATCHES
T. 7.
Dead and Injured In Smoker, Which
Rcnrs III md Topples
Over
LBy Associated pressl

ANNANDALE. MINI. Aug. IA
Ten persons dead and more than
twoscore injured was the toll to-
night OF a wreck on the Minneapolis.
ST. Paul and Sault Ste Marie Rail-
way here late yesterday when a
westbound passenger train crashed
into truck and then plowed into
a freight train standing on a side
track
The wreck occurred when Fred
Lamar, driver OF the truck, failed
10 heed warnings of members OF the
freight crew and drove onto the
track In front OF the passenger train.
The truck was hit squarely and
hurled against the freight engine
on sidetfack 4 switch stand
was knocked down and three coaches
OF the passenger swung over 10 the
Sidetrack into the freight train.
The baggage cars were derailcd.
Most Of the dead and injured were
in the smoker. which reared UP into
the air and toppled over
WrcckaEe Ta4xex Fire.
Part of tho wreckage caught fire.
but the blaze was soon cstincuished.
Homes in the neighborhood were
opened and the most seriously in
jnrcd were taken there. Women
were called from all parts of tho
town To act as volunteer nurses.
and calls to nearby towns brought
every available physician.
According 10 DR. A G. Moffa7
coroner. there will be no inquest.
Lamar and "a man who had asked
him for ride were instantly killed.
Chris Wallace, engineer of the
freight train was scalded so severe
~ that he died His fireman. l.. w.
Johnson. was buried under an ava
ianche OF coal. but he managed to
cxtricate himself and was only
slightly bruised and cut
Emil Myllikangas. of AnnandaIc.
was caught under the wreckage of
the smoking car. Both his legs wera
crushed and 1t was several hours
before he was released. He directed
the work of his rescuers He died
today.
WreekiRS crews tonight were still
working on one overturned coach
but railroad officials said they did
not believe any additional bodies
would be found
Work OF clearing away the wreck
age was delayed somewhat late las
night and carly today when the
wreckinG engine toppled over at tho
scene. 1t was rightcd today and the
main line cleared for traffic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-14
HE WASONE OF MY MEN:
ICOULDN'T LEAVE, HIM"
ANOTHER HERO OF SEA
Germany Thankful
for Harding Message
LBy Assoclatcd Press. l

BERLIN. Aug. 13.-PointinE our
that the message of President
Harding was the first to be re-
ccived here congratulating Ger
many on Its Constitution Day. the
Tageblatt states that /, expresses
for the greeting the thanks OF
the German people. II says that
the Presidents message was en-
bodied In cordial and sincere"
words.
The newspaper expressed graft
iication that the young republic.
which up until now has lacked the
proper encouragement. is now he
ing exhorted BY the Western de-
mocracy. II says that the people
join President Ebert very heartily
in the hope that the ideals OF the
two republics will lead to mutual
understandings between their ma
tionais.
The Russian embassy was tho
only foreign mission TO fly it's
national flag yesterday in honor
OF the event.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-14
FUTILE HAGGL|NG
FORECASTS BREAK
Allied Prcmicrs Unable to
Agree on First Cardinal
Side Issue.
DANGER STAGE IS NEAR
Europe Speeds Toward Crisis
Surprising Anything Yet
Witnessed.
DANGER STAGE IS NEAR
by Ralph II. Turner.

United News Stan Correspondent,
LONDON. Aug l3-Whatcvc- tho
outcome OF the present sadly involved
pickering between the allied prcmiers
may be. IT is nov entirely clear that
the major issue-;he constantly in.
crcasins political and financial disin-
tesration throughout F:urope-will be
left untouched. and Will be permitted
10 reach the danger stage before the
heart of the problem is tackled
After week OF conference neither
tho allied Premicrs nor their espert
advisers have been able TO agree on
tho first cardinal side issue. namely.
the conditions which must accompany
any moratorium granted GERMANY.
The fundamental Iuestion-avertInEa a
complete European brea k d O w n
through general settlement OF the
has not even been approached
Some temporary makcshift post
ponement OF 4 real settlement will be
the only result OF the present CONVEX
sations. This is obvious from de-
ve!opments TO date. in the opinion
Of competent observers.
Instead of making efforts 10 devise
means of saving the Old World from
collapse. the deliberations have de-
veloped merely into tho usual fruit
less Anglo-French haggling.
The deadlock In the present rego-
tiations was described as compIete
when the delegates adjourned for
tho Weekend. The insistcnce OF the
French upon supervision of the mines
in the Ruhr region and the forests
on the LETT bank of the Rhine pro-
rided the main stumblingblock.
The allied Premiers will meet
again on Monday with Lloyd George.
foincare and Premier Theunis. OF
Belgium, again attempting to reach
Of Italy and IIayashi. OF Japan. also
will participate In tho conference
IL Is expected that the Monday scs-
sion will produce either a break, or
what looks like an Inevitable COM
promise. inasmuch as the next Ger
man payment OF 50.OoO.OOO gold
marks. or about $4,000, 900, is due.
and Tuesday is the end of the time
limit during which il must be de-
cidcd whether and how morator-
ium shall be granted Germany.
Meantime, economists and impair
tial diplomatists declare Europe Is
speeding toward a real crisis"
which. they predict. Will surpass
anything Yet Witnessed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-14
POLICE SWARM CHINATOWN
DURING TONG HEADS FUNERAJ
'ooo Persons Watch Procession-Oficers. Fearful Of
another war IN Quarter Keep Close Watch for
lrouble-Buried in Christian Cemetery

'"rouGh the mysterious workings of
the oriental Code OF justice.
white Women I'm Cortccc,
Behind the hearse came ono, c,rs
aDloom with huge floral conirivancos
IN the Shapes Of broken wheels and
harps and gates ajar. some of tbo,,
win white stuffed doves wired tn tho
framework. Then came the af,y hic
cars carrying several hundred
mourncrs Among them were a num-
per of weil-dressed white women
VINO nave married Chinese merchants
ana abandoned their white associa
tons to live the life of Chinese in
chinatown. George How, business
Partner Of the late ko Low. gently.
assisted his very blonde wife ana n
half-casi little girl Of about IL into
one OF the machines. and the car
nudged it's way into the parade.
Chinatown swarmcd with police.
Inspector Coleman was at Doycrs and
Pell In command Of seventy-flve uni
formed patrolmen and about forty
detectives. The police were so thick :
ly scattered throq$h the Chinese
lContinued on Paye ., Col. 49
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-14
ONLY HOPE RESTS
IN FUTURE CHANGE
! OF UNION LEADERS
They Remain in Washing
ton Pending Further Call
From White House.
COMPROMISE PROPOSAL
REJECTED BY SHOPMEN
Withhold Statement From
Public After 1t Had Been
Prepared.
RAIL CHIEFS ARE DIVIDED
Accept Conditionniiy. hut Determined
To Enforce Seniority
Penalty.
COMPROMISE PROPOSAL
REJECTED BY SHOPMEN
RAIL CHIEFS ARE DIVIDED
Accept CondItionnIiy. hut Determined
tO Enforce Seniority
Pcnnlty.
Try Associated Press


WASHINGTON. AuA l3.-RaiI
executives. who have represented all
their associates In negotiating over
saturday and today with President
Harding and railroad labor orga,si-
zation heads for a compromise set
tlcment OF the railroad strike. left
Washington tonight convinced that
the present strike would be fought
out To Il finish.
The executives further Indicated.
through AN authorized spokesman
that they expected the Covernmeu,
would not attempt further conpro.
misses in the situation. and made
public the text of their answer T..
President Harding's final settlement
proposal.
Unions Withhold RepIy.
Union leaders. however. declared
:hat mediation and compromise ef-
forts would continue with officials
of the four brothernoods OF train
service men. acting as n committee
t" go between the sticking shop
craft representatives on the one
hand and the government. or the
railroads on the other. Meanwhile.
they withheld from publication tho
response OF tho striking shipments
chiefs to the Presidents settlement
offers. and also a statement of the
policy which other unions intended
TO pursue, though both had been pre-
pared for the public
There was no statement from ttts
White House or from administration
sources as 10 any further course In
tended
All the heads OF the railroad labor
organizations remained in Washing
ton. agreeing to meet again at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. Officers
OF the four brothcrhoods, members
of which are not now on strike. de-
ciarcd themselves committee OF
mediation. endeavoring to deal with
the government and the railroad
manaGemcnts, in behalf OF tho eight
unions. which have definitely ordered
strikes. l.. E. Sheppard. president of
the Order OF Railway Conductors, IN
a conciliatory statement issued after
the days conferences. indicated that
they Intended to remain acting In
that capacity until Congress gets
back into session"
Remain Away From White House
Almost forty-eight hours OF meet
inSs. involving the government, the
unions and the railroad officials, on
Grated TO develop the situation as 1t
stood tonight. Heads OF the seves,
crafts on national strike. B. NJ.
Jewell. their chairman. and f. H.
Fitzgerald. president OF the railway
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. 5.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-14
ENGINEER KILLED WHEN
TRAIN JUMPS TRACKS
tBy Associated Press. !

COLUMBIA. s. c. Aug. l3-Sea-
board Air Line Railroad train, No
J. n"rthhound. Jacksonville to Wash
ingtoS jumped the track AT $50
O'Clock this afternoon half mile
from DtSiana. :. G. killing Engineer
John Preacher. OF savannah Ga.
ana inJuring Fireman Dave Stevens
Of Savannah One passenger was
taken 10 Columbia hospital badly
ShaNch UP, but !s not thought to be
1criousiy hurt. Sand on the track
rhl!road ofhciaIs say. caused the de-
railing of the locomotive. which
practically buried itself beside ,h.
track. Three cars were also de-
rallied.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-14
LACK OF FUEL HITS
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Some Little Short, but Their
Coal Has Priority
Movement.
INSTITUTIONS ARE SAFE
On the Preferred List, and
Their Needs to Be
Cared For.
ARE SAFE

Virginia's electric public utilities
consume approximately $4,000 tons
Of coal annually. according To figures
compiled In the office of State Fuel
Administrator Forward. Very few
OF these have more than two or three
weeks supply on hand, aud some OF
them are out of coal. Most OF the
larger utilities have contracts with
mines. and all coal consigned 10 them
have priority movement. Some diff
hculty Is experienced by the mines
in securing cars, and there have been
further delays in delivery. these
troubles being due to the railway
strike with the resulting shortage
of man power
These annual requirements would
indicate monthly demands Of more
than $4,000 tons. but the cuusump-
tion is largely seasonal Some OF
the larger electric companies, like
the Virginia hallway and Power
Company. the Lynchburg Traction
and Light Company and the Appala-
chian Power Company, together with
many smaller concerns, are large
users OF water power Water In
the streams Is now running short.
and III the annual hydroelec;ric aver
age is maintained this year, the coal
usage until Christmas viii be much
larger than a monthly average.
CONTINUED Page 10. Col
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-14
RESCUERS ARE RUSHED
ACROSS DESERT SANDS

LOS ANGELES. Aug. ls.-Pick ed
crews 10 operate trains stalled al
Se!iSmdn. Ariz.. and Needles, Cal
were rushed across The desert in
automobiles late today in an enor,
10 rescue several hundred nasscu.
gers, including many women and
children who are stranded in the
desert towns because of the train
men strikes.
In adiiti".. TO the t.,,lnmcn ear
ricd by the auto rescue pa..r,es
scores of citizens were headed for
The desert towns from san Hernar
din"' according To reports here, to
bring in marooned passengers.
There are many children and
babes in arms among the passengers
who were left under IA blazing sun
at Sclisman and Needles and. ac-
cordins to reports. lack OF fresh
milk. ice and medical attention is
causing suffering. There are prac-
tically no hotel facilities in either
Of these towns, and the temperature
is around ll5. Appeals for aid were
telcEraphed here and to other cities
today urging assistance quickly.
II all Of the passengers are not
cared for by the automobile rescue
parties and the special trains which
are expected To operate late today.
the san Bernardino and Riverside
Chambers OF Commerce will send 100
autos into the desert Monday.
As this trip means 80 miles ;rayc,
CONTINUED on Page >, Col 21
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-14
RDlNG FAILS IN EFFORT TO SETTLE STRIKE;
KALI EXECUTIVES EXPECT ''FYGHT TO A FINISH
PROFLIGATE PUBLIC
REAL SHEET ANCHOR
OF BOOZE INDUSTRY
Hacckcl's Brain Found
That of Great Thinker

BERLIN Aug l3-The brain OF
Ernest iiacckei. scientist. who
FIRST popularized Darwinian thco-
rtes IN Germany has been cx-
amined by DR.. Friedrich Maurcr.
OF Jena. and pronounced az that
OF an "extraordinary and power
ful thinker"
Dr.. Maurcr says Hacckers
brain weighs 200 grams more than
the average. and that (, has rx-
ceptional furrOw developments.
Haeckcl will.d his brain 10 Dr..
Maurer AT his death. and Maurcr
reports the discoveries tn Ger
man medical weekly. He says the
most exceptional parts of the
scientists brain arc those relating
10 sight and association. Aualv-
sis shows the man to hav. been
capable Of minute observation and
his development; Of Cyrus angu-
laria" explains his synthetic pow
ers.
&C.. 1922. by Public Ledger Co)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-14
ny Frederic william VILE.
CppyriGht. 1922, Ey Public Ledger
Company


II Was not wtthou, grave reason
ihat President Harding q; Marion.
on the Fourth of July sought TO rally
public opinion in support OF prohib!
iion enforcement. There was method
IN his action. The President i.
aware there is no more serious issue
before the American people today
than what he termed the sustain
!nS' OF III" eighteenth amendment.
The bonus and the tariff and the shin
subsidy are important. but none OF
them affects the fundamentals OF ma
tiona! life ar vitaily as does prohib!-
ton enforcement.
Mr.. Harding, conscious o, It's sig
riicance. went straight TO the para
mount aspect the liquor probe m
has now assumed. II has ceased TO
be a Wet or dry proposition. II Ia
bigger than light wines and beer
Reduced To naked essentials. the is
sue is constitutionalism or lawlcs.-
ness. The President categorically
intimated that contempt for the
law in the United States is preva-
lent on scale that threatens to "un-
dermine our very foundations" That
Is strong language from such n quar-
ter. but no stronger than paten,
facts warrant
Tho main purpose OF these articles
compiled after careful and dispas-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-14
Veteran of Black Gang Risks
Life for Coal
Passer.
STORY OF IRON RULE
White Star Liner Adrialic
Warps in Pier After Ter
rifle Explosion.

NEW YORK. Amg. i3.-Thc big
White Star liner Adriatic. damaged
bE terrific explosion in her star
board bunkers in the dead OF night,
brought another story OF iron dis
cipline and absolute devotion to duty
which are the proudcst traditions Of
the seafaring man. when She was
warped into her pier in New York
tonight. -Four members of the Adri-
hitcs crew were killed or mortally
hurt. and a NTH is believed to have
been blown over the side with a
hatch cover on which he was snatch
ing forty winks. Three other men
we're injured or seriously gassed
But the ships company. from Cap
tain H. V. Davis down to the most
humble coal trimmer. seemed proud
Of the fact that not Il single passcn-
ger WAS injurcd--that many OF the
passengers on the port side Of the
vessel did not even know that there
had been AN explosion until IL was
deemed wis" 10 arouse them lest 1t lc
necessary To put them over the side
in boats.
MS IL "dS not necessary 10 40,
however. The boats crews took
their stations with military aiucrity
at the command from their division
officers, and the coverings were re-
moved from the boats. but they were
not swung outboard or even manned
The passengers were quietly and
quickly reassured. and panic was
aNcrtcd by the courage and the pres
ence OF mind OF men long trained to
act in emergencies just such as this
ono.
Hero Of tho Occasion.
The outstanding hero OF the Adri-
attic explosion. by consent of passen-
gers and ships company. was "a -.
ycar-old veteran Of the black gang
James =. Corrigan. OF Liverpool So.
nior second assistant engineer Cor
-igan hurled himself through an open
bulk head door from the engine room
wh"r" he was stationed into tn.
bunker where the explosion had
taken place. Cropping about in tho
thick smoke and gas cmanating from
the burning Welsh coal. he found the
limp form of John ponnclly. n coal
passer. and brought him out. Cor
risan collapsed and had to be re-
vivcd.
He was one OF my men: couldn't
leave him there. could -" said Cor
riEan.
Donnelly was taken TO hospital
in New York.
The fire is attributed to spontan-
eous combustion in the soft gaseous
Welsh coal with which the Adri-
attic was compelled 70 fill her bunk
ers in Liverpool because OF the short :
age in New York due to the strike.
Trimmers told Captain David after
ward that they discovered core
of burning coal in the midst of the
bunker. Almost at that instant the
explosion occurred.
One man. literally cooked in parts
Of his body. somehow made his way
TO the upper deck and limprd.
screaming to the sick bay. appealing
To the surgeon, pr George Fleming,
To do something for him. He was
beyond any sort OF assistance and
died soon aftcrward The surgeon
could not account for the supcrhu-
man strength which enabled the men.
in his condition. to reach the sick
bay
Former Governor Martin r. Glynn.
Of New York. whose cabin was on
the starhoard side or tho vessel. said
The first intimatlon Of the explosion
,C,utinu,d