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The Washington times., 1922-10-31
BULLET-PRooF AUTO TO
CARRY WEEKLY PAYROLL

CINCINNATI, Oct. 81. Lined
with bullet.proof nickel steel and
pierced with convenient loopholes,
special payroll truck has been
turned over to the Proctor & Gam
bic Soap Company.
The "bandit.proof' car will acco-
modate three guards and a chauf.
feur. who Is protected by n rein.
ping the bullet from a .45.calibre
pistol. 1t Is CaDahle of fifty miles
an hour and will he used In trans.
porting the soap company's weekly
payroll from downtown Cincinnati
hank to the Proctor 4 Gamble plant,
in Ivorydale. outside the city limits
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PAY
BOARD IS
ASSA|LED
Move to Abolish Agency Fol-
lows Decision Against Liv-
ing Wage for Workers.

The opinion of the United
States Railroad Labor Board,
in Which the railroad and
public representatives as
sailed the theory of the Hrjng
scdge as a bit of meilifluous
phraseology and as a fantdS-
tic theory, has aroused a
storm of criticism IN many
quarters.
President Harding feels
that the labor board is en-
tirely ont of touch With the
railroad Wage question. 1t
Was learned also that the
President feels strongly on
the subject of a Hving Wdge.
Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation
of Labor, and other labor
leaders, assert that they 1ciH
begin a national campaign to
abolish the Railroad Labor
Board.
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GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE
FOR SlAYINC NEIGHBOR

SNOW HILL. Md, Oct. 81
Charles f. Brown, negro, Of near
Stockton. today was sentenced to
life imprisonment for the murder of
Edward Manuel. also Colored, Of the
same locality. The crime for which
Brown was sentenced was commit.
ted about the middle Of last June.
Manuel was known to have car.
ried large sums of money from time
to time, and robbery was given as
the cause Of the killing. The BODY
was discovered in Manuels house a
number of days after he had been
beaten to death with q hatchet
Various evidence. was obtained
pointing to Brown as the guilty
man. In imposing life imprison.
ment rather than the death penalty,
the court explained that the youth
Of the accused man had been taken
into consideration.
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By Universal Service

President Harding feels that the
Chicago Railroad Labor Board,
which has attacked "the living
wage" as bit of "mellifluous
phraseology," is completely out of
touch with the railroad wage ques-
ton.
The President feels very strong
ly on the question of the living
wage. Inquiry at the White
House today left no doubt on this
question. The Presidents advisers
took from the files an extract of
a previous utterance on the sub
ject. The President said:
"The workman's lowest wage
must be enough for comfort,
enough to make his house a home,
enough to insure that the strug-
gle for existence shall not crowd
Continued on Page 10, Column 81
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IA OF SHOW COMPANY
HURT IN TRAIN CRASH

HOUSTON. Tex, Oct. 31.-Four
employees of a carnival company
were fatally injured and ten other
persons hurt at s o'clock this morn.
ing when Southern Pacific passenger
train No. 100, which left New Orleans
last night, ran into the rear of
Worthem Brothers show train, AIDE.
line, La.
According to meager reports re.
Ceived at Southern Pacific offices
this morning the injuries of the ten
had not been determined, and no
cause of the collision was yet evil
dent.
The Washington times., 1922-10-31
OLIVER UNDESIRABLE,
is OBREGON'S RULING

MEXICO CITY. oct. 31.-Presi.
dent Obregon, of Mexico. today Is,
sued an order through the foreign of.
flee that article 33 of the Consti.
tuition. dealing with deportation of
undesirah ahles, should he applied tC
Howard T. Oliver. president of the
Oliver American Trading Corpora
tion. should he come to this cOun.
try.
The Oliver American Trading
Company recently secured court
order at New York attaching funds
Of the Mexican government in New
York banks. hut it was vacated by
the higher courts upon representa-.
tions of the American State Depart.
mCnt
The Washington times., 1922-10-31
SEEKING
To BUY COAL
.:F|EtDSEN OHIO
Reports Say He Will Pay $7o,-
100000 for Wayne Co.
Lands in Three Counties.
Br International News Service.

PITTSBURGH Pa. Oct 31.-A
coal land deal involving an invest,
ment Of $4,000, 900 was reported to
he in progress here today between
Henry Ford, of Detroit. and the
Wayne Coal Company, the largest
bituminous mine stripping opera
tors in the world. Approximately 30.-
600 acres Of choice land in Harrison,
jefferson, Perry and CoshoCton
counties in Ohio, and Washington
county in Pennsylvania are the
plum for which Ford is reported to
be here to purchase.
Samuel NJ. Dunbar. president Of
the Wayne Company. when asked
point blank whether or not such @
deal was being negotiated said: Il
can neither deny nor affirm this re.
port. | am bound by the seal of
confidence which prohibits discus
sion Of any phase of this question"
Ford could not be located at any
of the hotels or clubs and one re.
port said he was guest of Mr.
Dunbar. The latter refused to say
whether Mr.. Ford was in town.
The coal property reported under
consideration produces about 1900
tons a day under normal conditions
with a average of 5000 tons an.
nually. If Ford gets this property
he will save 40 cents a ton freight
differential due to the proximity Of
his railroad to the fields and to the
rate making scheme OF railroads
in allowing the differential on coal
from the Ohio field in question.
Several other large industrial
corporations are also reported after
the Wayne Company's holdings.
The Washington times., 1922-10-31
S WOMEN, 3 MEN HURT
IN DUBLIN STREET BLAST

DUBIN, Oct. 31.-Street firing
was In progress here all night fol.
lowing a terrific explosion outside
the headquarters Of the Intelligence
Department OF the Irish Free state
Army.
Five women and three mon wore
wounded. A land mine was rx.
ploded by several men who escaped
in motor car.
The explosion was to have hecr
followed nv an attack by republican
irregulars hut Il was frustrated bv
the vigilance ~ tho Free Sta;c
troops who made many arrests.
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Her Patience Exhausted.
any of the photographers.

| Her Patience Exhausted.
A motor car Conta: ming a group
Of hard boiled picture takers" drove
up TO the Gibson farm house in the
morning. Mrs. Gibson, whose patti
enCe had been exhausted by her ef-
forts to evade photographers mo-
| toned to them to go away. They
failed to do so.
Mrs Gibson then stepped from the
house with "A shot gun in her hands.
| Again she motioned to the photOg-
raphers to go away. Instead OF com.
plying, they started to get out Of
the motor car. 1t was then that
Mrs. Gibson fired.
The man at the wheel. without
waiting for orders, stepped on the
! gas" and the car disappeared in a
cloud of dust.
When news of the shooting reached
New Brunswick four motor cars
laden with reporters and photog-
raphCrs set out for the scene. The
cars halted safe distance from the
! Gibson home. and the Chauffeurs
were instructed to leave the motors
running in case the journalists were
| compelled to beat an ignominious re-.
! treat
In the meantime Mrs Gibson had
left her home and telephoned for 4
detachment of State troops to pro.
teCt her.
The reporters. flanked by photog.
raphers. cautiously approached the
Gibson home and were met by Mrs.
Gibson's son, William, who waved
them back.
please go away" pleaded young
Gibson. I'VE don't want anything
like that to happen again"
Troopers to Guard Home.
The reporters drew off and held u
council of war. They decided upon
strategy and appointed committee
to call at the house. When Mrs. Glib
son saw them coming she drew down
all the blinds and locked the doors.
When they were convinced that Mrs.
Gibson would not see them, they con
tented themselves with searching the
yard. where they found the empty
shell which Mrs. Gibson had used
when she fired upon the photog.
raphers.
Then they drove away. A. they
PASSED down the road great auto
Continued on Page ?, Column ~
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DEFECTIVE INDICTMENT
FREES FORCER SUSPECT

The indictment being defective,
Justice Bailey presiding in Criminal
Court No. today instructed the
jury to return a verdict of not guilty
in favor Of Needham s. Gillispie,
who was charged with alleged
forgery and uttering in connection
with a sight draft for s25 which il
is charged he made out on the Bark
Of Manning, South Carolina, to his
own order.
Attorney John E. Collins APPEARED
for the defendant.
The Washington times., 1922-10-31
FORGED WOMAN'S NAME
TO $3.50 CHECKS, CHARGE

On a charge Of obtaining $500 with
forged checks, James II. Green, col.
ored, forty years old, Of Fairmont
Heights. Prince Georges county. Md,
was arrested today by Detective vii.
liam J. Barbee, OF the Third precinct.
The checks, all drawn on the
Dupont National Bank, bore the
forged signature of Casey Beazley,
Of Oaklands, Fairfax county, Va, an
acquaintance of Green. 1t was not
until a week ago that the Beazley
woman, upon going to the bank for
a statement, made the discovery of
the forgeries.
The Washington times., 1922-10-31
PLOT To POISON KA|SER'S LOVE FAILS
Hearst Hit Nail On
Head, Says Wharton

CHICAGO, Oct. 81
William Randolph Hearst
has laid down the great fun
damentals of true Ameri-
canism in his editorial on
wage reductions, A. o. Whar-
ton, labor member of the
Railroad Labor Board, said
today. He continued:
THE people Of this coun-
try, especially those heading
big industries, should read
that editorial carefully and
be guided by it.
"Mr. Hearst has hit the
nail squarely on the head,
and my own opinion of his
views is shown by the fact
that l quoted his editorial in
full in my dissenting opinion
on the labor boards main
tenance of way wage de-
cision.
at is very gratifying to
find in Mr.. Hearst such a
staunch advocate Of justice
for labor, and labor every
where should appreciate it."
The Washington times., 1922-10-31
BROOKLYN FIRE RUINS
DISCLOSE NO VICTIMS

NEW YORK. Oct. 31.-Search
early today failed to disclose any
bodies Of victims in the ruins Of
the five-story factory building in
Brooklyn whcih was destroyed by
fire last night.
One man, Eugene Kersten, met
death when he jumped from the
fifth floor of the building to the
sidewalk.
Eight other persons were in
jured, and soon after the fire start
ed reports were spread that the
loss Of life would be heavy.
The Washington times., 1922-10-31
JEALOUS
v OMEN
STARTED
STORIES
Fiancee Knows He's Hard to
Get Along With, But She's
Satisfied.
By International New. Service.


LONDON, Oct. 31.--Jealous
women tried to break up the love
match between William Hohen-
zollern, former German Kaiser,
and Princess Hermine of Reuss,
his bride-tobe, according to a
dispatch in the Daily Express to-
day quoting the princess.
81 know / love the Kaiser"
Princess Hermine was quoted as
saying. "He is one of the most
generous and one OF the kindest-
hearted men in the world. He is
good man, but he is poor
manager and needs someone to
look after him."
Jealousy Develops.
1t was at this point that the prin.
cess revealed that other women.
jealous Of the attachment existing
between the former emperor and
herself, tried to have the engage
ment broken off. She continued
THE former kaiser is not rich.
I am not marrying him because he
was said to have money. l know
that he has not. But that makes
no difference. / am marrying FOR
love. l know that / shall be the
happiest woman in the world.
Lived i'm Poverty.
II have visited at Doom. know
the conditions of the HohenZollern
household. / know how economical
ly the house is conducted. Some of
the meals are so scanty as to be
almost poor"
The princess said that the former
German crown prince had warned
he rthat the ex.kaiser was not easy
to get along with. but that this did
not affect her love.
The Washington times., 1922-10-31

CABINET
SWORN. IN
Fascist Hold Six Portfolios
With General Diaz Min
ister Of War.
by GCGLIEMO ENAMEL.
International News Service.

ROME, Oct. Slight persons
were reported killed and severa!
wounded in a clash between Fas-
cisti and Communists in the Sibur-
tino quarter today.
Six thousand members of the
kLscisti made a tefSnstration Of
power and loyalty to the King.
They marched before the Quirinal
with shouts of Long live the
King" and 1--WE are loyal to our
King"
AfterwSd there was a similar
demonstration before the tomb of
ltaly's unknown warrior. Most of
the Fascist are ex-soldeirs.
- Cabinet Takes Hold.
The new Fascist cabinet, headed
and has beg m to function.
The cabinet includes four members
of the Fascist (hOlding six of the
HIOsl lIIpOI tdHl DOIllOllOSJ, one Nd
tionalist, one Conservative, two
Democrats and two members OF the
Popular, or POpulist party. Three
members are senators. 1t is probable
that Premier MussOlini will offer the
foreign ministership to Count Sforza ,
former holder of this office, or TO
Signor de Martino. Italian ambassa
dor to London.
In addition to Mussolini. other
cabinet members are: Colonies Fed.
erZoni; Justice, Oviglio; Finance,
Destefani; Treasury, Tangorra War,
Gen. Diaz; Navy, Admiral Di Reval;
Education, Gentle; Public Works,
CarnazZa Industry, Rossi; Labor,
Cavazzonl; Posts and Telegraphs ;,
Dicesaro; Pensions, Devecchi Agri.
culture. DeCapitani.
Will Discipline Nation.
In an exclusive statement to In.
ternational News Service. Premier
Mussolini said he wou d maintain
friendly policy toward the allies
and would not undertake foreign
adventures"
"My hope is finally to give dis.
cipline to Italy" said the new
premier.
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ITALY'S ENVOY TO FRANCE
QUITS BLAMING FASCIST

PARIS, Oct. 31.-Count Sforza
the Italian ambassador to France,
resigned today, saying he feared he
could not cooperate with the Fas.
cisti.
An earlier dispatch from Rome
said that the post Of foreign m mister
might be offered to Count SforZa.
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MRS. GIBSON TAKES SHOT
At HALL CASE CAMERA MEN
ysaE~~H.,.ee.r. ..
by International News Service.

NEW RI'NSWlCk. \. j., Oct 3l--Angered by the per-
sStence of photographers who trying to take her picture
against Der Wishes Mrs Jane Gibson woman farmer and eye
witness double murder Of Rev. Dr. Edward W. Hall
Mrs James Mills the choir singer fired upon them with
a shotgun early today.
Although she knelt and took careful am she failed to hit
The Washington times., 1922-10-31

Fair tonight and Wednes.
day; little change In tenn.
perature; frost tonight; gen.
tie to moderate nOrtherfy
winds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
CLEANUP" AT GARY IS
BEGUN BY DRY AGENTS

GARY. Ind. Aug. 31.-Scores Of
arrests were expected here within
the next few days IN connection
with the cleanup drive Of prohibit
ton agents which has been under
way for several weeks.
Twenty arrests have al
ready been made and information
obtained against 137 additional vio-
latOrs, federal agents declared.
Bert Morgan, prohibition director
for Indiana and w o. Holman,
chief field agents. were expected
here late today to take personal
charge OF the investigation.
Evidence is in the hands of au-
thorities which will implicate high
city and county officials. Holman de-
clared today.
Holman is a veteran prohibition
agent and has conducted cleanup
campaigns in several Indiana cities.
When we get through with Gary
it will make the other campaigns
look sick" n said today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
RESUME DIVING FOR
TWO RIVER VICTIMS

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Aug. 81
(By U. P)-Search for the bodies
Of at least two dead men. said to be
bound hand and foot and seated IN
automobiles on the bottom of the
Missouri river at Ncarman, Kansas,
was resumed today.
Work OF hauling tho submerged
machines from the river. halted
yesterday on order of County Com
missioner Samuel Clarke on account
Of the cost. was ordered expedited
today when DR.. J. TT. Hayward. cor
oner. UNEXPECTEDLY took a hand
If there are bodies on the river
bottom they must be recovered i'm
mediately." Or. Hayward said.
I'VE intend 70 MAKE a thorough
investigation into how these men
met their death"
Sheriff W J. Wright. jr.. said he
approved the coroner's stand and
would obtain a diving outfit with
which to renew the search.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
EFFORTS TO AGREE ON
PRICE FOR COAL FAIL

COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 31.-(By A.
P)-Efforts Of the Ohio fuel admin
itsration and coal operators TO agree
upon a fair price 10 be paid for coal
at the mine failed today and Gov.
Davis asked Atty Gen. Price 10 i'm
mediately advise him OF the powers
vested under the constitution 10
prevent profiteering.
The governor indicated that II
there is no present law 10 fix prices
and there IS no constitutional inhi-
bition against such laws. he VIII
convene the state legislature 10
enact statutes covering price fix
ing
The operators refused TO accept
the states proffer Of fair prices
ranging form 1915 perston to $3.50
per ton, demanding minimum os
$3.50. The prices suggested by the
state were $40 above the fair prices
established by the federal fuel ad-
ministration during the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
PLOT TO WRECK
FAST PASSENGER
TRAIN DISCLOSED
Many Other Acts of Violence
Mar Days Occurrences
in Rail Strike.
CONTINUED From Page one.)


the spectators and Judge William NJ
Dunn in the city court here occurred
today when John Petrowski, one Of
the three men said 20 have confess
ed 20 wrecking the Million Dollar
Special on the Michigan road
stripped 20 the waist at his attor-
ney's request and showed his body
to the court.
With the exception OF thin
white strip along his spine. the
whole body was a mass Of purple
and red discOIOratiOns, swelling and
bruises. blood clots from open
wounds slowly healing-the results
OF the beating the Gary police gave
him TO force the confession Of his
alleged completely in the wreck, ac-
cording 10 his attorney. Paul Glazer.
Glazer further charged that the
others who also are said TO have
confessed, Charles Uselis and Joe
Popurvitch suffered similar treat
ment TO force a confession Of an act
they knew nothing Of
Petrowski, when questioned by the
court. told the story of how his con-
fession was drawn out Of him when
he was almost unconscious from
the beating. Two of the police, he
said, stood over him with black
jacks and punctuated their blows
with threats Of killing him If he did
not confess.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
"UNWRITTEN LAW" MAY
Re PLEA OF CLINE

EDGEWATER. y. J., Aug. 81
(By A. P)1The unwritten law pop
ped up today in Jerseys cinema
Staying.
Al indication that a plea Of this
nature would be made by George
Cline. location scout. charged with
numbering John Bergen. "dare-dev-
IT, OF the movies in the Cline home
here last Friday. was gwen by State
Sen Mackay counsel for the de-
Tense. IN a statement issued after
Charles Scullion, Mrs. Cline's broth
er. had been arrested today on the
charge of procuring for Cline the
revolver with which Bergen was
shot.
Counsel for the defense claims
Bergen was killed when he suddenly
attacked Cline as they were going
upstairs in the latter's home TO fight
a duel over an assault which the
actor was alleged 10 have made on
Mrs Cline.
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Continued From Page One.)
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commission had reason to believe,
after preliminary investigation, that
the proposed merger or consolida-
ton of the three competing steel
companies. (which will center the
control Of some .35 corporations in
one group will eliminate COMPETE
ton by the companies, lessen COM
petition and restrain trade and tend
to create monopoly in iron and steel
products in interstate commerce"
This condition, it is averred, would
be felt particularly in Pennsylvania
Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ind
lana, Michigan and Illinois.
Commissioner Van Fleet. who dis
scented from the majority decision,
reserved the right to file a memo
randum setting forth his reasons.
Chairman Gaskel. IN a former
statement accompanying the com
plant, explained his vote by analyz-
ing the various antitrust laws and
setting forth in detail the scope of
authority vested in the federal trade
act
The Inland Steel company is a
Delaware corporation with out
standing stock Of over $25. 900. 900
par value: the Republic Iron and
Steel company a New Jersey corpor-
alton with outstanding common
stock of S3O.O00,000 par value and
S25,000,000 par value OF preferred
stock, and the Midvale Steel a Della
ware concern having outstanding
stock of 100000. 900.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
Bedroom, Farces
To Become Thing
of Past Ere Long

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-CBy L.
P)-Those cute twin beds and that
trick bathroom door. not 10 mention
the stage stays dragged in by the
dog in the middle Of act 2, can stay
in the property room and gather
dust this fall.
Foreign drama, for autumn pro-
auctions. Is going TO back the bed
room farce of Broadway's boards, a
consensus Of leading theatrical pro-
ducers, including A. H. Woods him
self. showed Thursday.
italian. German and Russian
plays are going 10 be more in vogue.
Lee and Sam Shubert are author!-
ties for the statement that producers
must have a heart this fall and give
their girls a little more to wear.
Seriously, they suggest that cos
tunes less lavish and less revealing
will be the fall note In Broadway
Revues.
Foreign plays will be on in great
numbers. Woods said. because of the
dearth Of good American made plays
A dozen Italian plays will be
launched and Morris Gest is bring
ing the players Of the Moscow are
theater, first appearance in this
country for a two months run.
Pauline Frederick. movie-mum
since before the war. returns to the
speakies in THE Guilty One" Her
last play was Innocent" The Shu-
berts will present Eleanor Painter
I'm The Lady in Ermine." Three
companies will play the Life of
Offenbach.'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
VETERAN POLICEMAN
COMMITTED TO JAIL

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 81 A 81 year
old police sergeant from Hannibal,
Mo, was ordered to Jail for three
months and fined $3.50 by Federal
Judge Faris today charged with vio-
lating a strike injunction. The ser
geant, Oscar Steers, was one of four
men sentencer. in his case Judge
Faris said
1t mas come to the ears Of the
court that the mayor tipped you the
wink to be looking the other way
when these assaults occurred. I am
not disposed 10 punish you as sew
erely as 1 would otherwise. How
ever. you were a policeman and Off
GERS of the law whofail to protect
the public ought TO quit. They are
violating thier Oaths and obtaining
money under false pretenses
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
DESPERATE LEAP FAILS
TO THWART CAPTURE

CHICAGO. Aug. 31.-(By A. P
Vincent Drucci. declared BY the
police 10 be a safe blower driving
an automobile at high speed when
pursued by police. today increased
the speed OF the car and leaped a
sap three feet as the Michigan ave-
nue. bridge was being raised 10 al
low passage OF steamer. The
mans desperate act failed 10 pre-
serve his liberty for he was cap
tured at the other end Of the bridge,
Drucci. according 70 the police.
was being sought in connection with
a safe robbery in a Lake Shore
drive tea shop where bonds and
securities valued al $4,000 were
taken.