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Evening star., 1922-08-29
SHED NEW LIGHT
|. ON BERGEN DEATH
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associa ted Press
EDGEWATER. y J.. August 20
The story of Miss Alice Thornton, the
young movie actress who has revealed
what preceded the Staying of Dare
devil" John Bergen al the homo Of
George Cline. film location man. last
Friday night. today led Bergen coun-
ty authorities to announce they were
ready to present the case to the grand
jury on September s.
story Is supplemented.
Miss Thornton's story. told last
night after a search for mysterious
blonde which ended at her New
York apartment. was Suppleme n ted
by Joseph Iurilu Of brentwood. y. J,
who also was al the Cline home when
Bergen met his death. II was stated
that Cline's story of a duel was dis
credited by their testimony.
The movie actress said she had been
summoned TO the Cline residence to be
present when Bergen was confronted
with charges that he had attacked Mrs.
Cline at Saranac Lake. y. Y. recently.
| Iurilo. a movie fireworks expert, was
there to discuss a contract with Cline.
he said.
Say Berger Admitted GuNt.-
Both told how Bergen. accused by Mr.
and Mrs Cline. aImitted his guilt. Ac-
cording to their Version of what fol-
| lowed, Cline appeared with revolver.
I; Bergen fled from the house. was brought
back at the point of Cliue's pistol. and
herded up the stairway toward the az
tic. Bergen unarmed.
A few minutes later. Miss Thornton
| is alleged to have related they heard a
shot and Bergen staggered down the.
sta irs TO the street. where he was found
dying. Iurilo corroborated her story
Evening star., 1922-08-29
SEEKS FIRsT-HAND DATA.
Representative Brennan Probing
Charge Of Bootleg" Coal Prices.

Representative Brennan. republican,
Michigan. left here last night for the
Goals fields Of Kentucky and West Vir-
ginia, announcing that he would seek
first hand information as to charges
that none of the 10000 tons of coal
approved for Michigan have reached
that state, but that any amount Of coal
Is available at bootleg prices"
Mr.. Brennan said he would proceed
first Ito the supposedly congested rail
functions" to find the real cause of the
situation which has created so much
heat" between Secretary Hoover, Henry
Ford, Fuel Distributor Spencer and the
Michigan fuel administration.
Evening star., 1922-08-29
MINES RESUME PRODUCTION
Many Operators Start Work Under
Altoona Agreement.

ALTOONA. Pa. August 29.-Prac-
ticalIy all operators in the central
Pennsylvania field who signed the AL
toona agreement with the United
Mine Workers are today. working
their mines, according to reports re-
ceived here.
President John Brophy of District
No. Q. Miners Union. commenting on
the situation. declared he would not
permit union miners to return to
work for operators who also own
non-union mines. They will remain
out until nom union mines have been
put on union basis, he said.
Evening star., 1922-08-29
RAIL YARDS BOMBED.
Long Strips of Track Demolished
at Danville, Ill.

DANVII4LE. Ills, August pa
series Of four explosions early this morn
ing. shattered windows and demolished
long strfps of yard trackaee in the
shops Of the Chicago and Eastern Illi-
nois road here.
1t was believed that an attempt had
been made. to, destroy the entire shops
One bomb had been planted near liz
main entrance Of the yard
Evening star., 1922-08-29

CORD, who also Is
t h e thirteenth
count Of Grignola.
and his duchess,
who was former
ly Miss Anna
Gould Of New
Y or k. together
with Tanky, their
pedigreed Peki-
inese pup; their
s e r v a n t s and
many pieces of
luggage, are here
fro m Portland,
! Ore.
The duke and his
encourage went
, straight to the
hotel, where pre-
yiOuS arrange
Evening star., 1922-08-29
Bills introduced in N. Y. Legisla.
ture for Coal Distribution.

ture for Coal Distribution.
ALBANY. n. Y, August 2S.-Several
bills designed to remedy the coal
shortage situation in this state were
introduced last night at a special
session Of the legislature called by
Gov Miller The governor. in a mes
sage. recommended legislation that
| would provide for the appointment of
state fuel administrator with power
to control the distribution of coal.
A bill embodying the recommends
tiun Of the executive was introduced
by Senator Charles J. Hewett chair
man Of the finance committee, and
Assembiyman George n. Jesse.
The measure would empower the
administrator to supervise, regulate
and control the receipt. storage. pur-
chase, sale. use. distribution and de-
livery Of fuel within the state and
the production within the state OF
fuel"
He would also ascertain what
should be fair price for coal in
different localities and the reasonable
margin OF profit.
Evening star., 1922-08-29
CREEKS DEFEATED
IN TURK ATTACK
Forced to EvaCuate Atlun
Karahissar in Face OF
Onslaught.
WHOLE FRONT ACTIVE
Anatolian Frontiers Closed-Amer-
lean Destroyers Unable to Com
municate With Land.
WHOLE FRONT ACTIVE
Rr the Associated Press

Ry the Associated Press.
LONDON. August 29.-The creeks
have evacuated Afriun karahissar un'
der the force of the Turkish nationalist
attack. says Central News uispa'''
from Athens today. This important
central point in the Greek line IN Asia
Minor was yielded in the face OF su'
perior enemy forces.
OFFENSIVE A WIDE ONE.
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was announced as 11t.t3O cars, or
approximately 6,500,o0e tons.
Not Suficient Cars.
The associations announcement SAID
that coal loadings in the southern
district on Friday had exceeded the
daily average of last August by 5S
per cent, but at the same time COM
plaints reached the Department OF
Labor from some Of the southern
non union fields, particularly in Ken
tucky. that they had been unable 10
obtain cars sufficient to move more
than half of their production. 1t was
said that many wholesale and retail
companies had appealed TO the de-
partment for more transportation.
Department of Labor reports FOR
the day telling of further strike set
Elements in the soft coal industry
were said by officials to show that
about 95 per cent of the bituminous
mines shortly would be ready TO re-
sumo operations. The reports inol-
Gated that practically all bitumiRous
mines in Indiana and the state of
Washington would be in operation
within a few days as result OF
agreements just signed between OPP
orators and miners officials, based on
the Cleveland conference wage basis
Vote Expected Tomorrow.
Consideration in the House today
of its emergency coal distribution bill
under a rule providing for six hours
of debate appeared to insure a vote
on the measure before adjournment
tomorrow.
Meanwhile more complicated
legislative situation in the Senate was
deferrng action on the companion
measure pending there. also reported
out yesterday, but leaders predicted
that it would receive favorable action
without much delay. Secretary Hoover,
in appearing at hearings yesterday on
the House bill. asserted that some
legal method, such as contained In the
bill of restraining eXtortionate prices
in coal, would be necessary, and Com
missioner Aitchison OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission concurred IN
this view Opposition was expressed
however, by representatives of both
operators and labor in the Industry.
L. $. Operation Plan Put Aside.
With administration leaders ap-
parently confident that the difficulty
quantity of coal being mined, due to
TRANSPORTATION conditions, can be ma
terially relieved under priroity au-
thority already possessed or to be con-
ferred by pending legislation. the pro-
posal for government operation ot
lrail properties, as well as those of the
anthracite coal industry, had been put
aside today The President was un-
derstood to h not disposed to ask for
the.necessary congressional authority.
at least at this time. AS to the anthra-
cite situation, reports reaching the
White House were so reassuring that
il was indicated an agreement for re-
opening of the mines was expected
within a very short time.
Pending passage of the emergency
legislation by Congress, federal con-
troll OF coal prices and distribution un-
der the voluntary distribution organf-
zation had stopped today, Federal
Fuel Administrator Spencer having
announced the disbanding of his VOL
untary committee by the end of the
week and a discontinuance of super
priority orders for the movement of
coal
"BIG FIVE" CHIEFS MEET.
Evening star., 1922-08-29
Wages to be Increased.

LOGAN. W. Va, August 29.--All
miners employed by coal companies
forming the Logan Coal Operators
Association will receive increased
wages beginning September |, it was
announced at the Offices of the asso-
citation late yesterday. New rates
were not given out. but it was said
they would compare with the wages
paid in the union fields. The Logan
district. one of the most important in
West Virginia, has never been union
lied.
SEEKS FIRsT-HAND DATA
Evening star., 1922-08-29
PROSPECTIVE BRIDE
JOINS SEARCHERS
No Trace Found of Louis
FeIdman, Whom She Was
to Have Welded. \
POLICE NOT WORRIED
Unable to Locate $4,000 Man Il
Said to Have Had in
Local Bank.
POLICE NOT WORRIED

Mrs. Rose Binder Of Baltimore. wi
was all ready TO marry Louis FeId-
man of 3Ist and y streets last SUM
day afternoon, when Louis did noo
show up, arrived in Washington to-
day to try to find the missing pros-
pective bridegroom. She was accom-
panied by Joseph Shapiro of 32S3 "
street. mutual friend of Feldman
and Mrs Binder.
The first report thar the police got
on this case was that Feldman was
missing on the eve Of his Wedding
after having announced his intention
OF drawing $4,000 from local bank.
AS far as the. police have been abba
10 learn, he has no $4,000 in any
local bank.
But in Baltimore. Louis had heen
cutting wide swath before the date
set for the wedding Fifty eight
years of age. he had made all ar
engagements for the wedding. had
promised his bride-to-be mum be 4
of presents Of jewelry. and had even
picked out some of the pieces. Bal |,
timore. JeweIry store is waiting foq
him to come With cash and claim his
selections Of $1,000 worth Of dis
monds. 500 wedding ring and 3
lady's watch valued al 5000.
We do not know what to think,
ueclaFec Shaplro and Mrs. Binder -
police headquarters today. where
they came seeking aid and bringin
a number Of addresses found ID
Louis old clothes at his home.
He seemed such nice man. Ha
liked the four children. tMrs. Binder
Is widow He has known Mrs.
Binder for several months. but foy
the last four or six weeks had been
coming to see her regularly" con-
tinUed Shapiro.
Police Not Concerned.
Il asked him. how are you gufnas to
support woman so much younger
than you. and he said he had "A lot .ot
property in Kalamazoo. Mich. and
after he got married the incomes from
ii would take care of everything He
promised Mrs. Binder an allowance Of
$40 day"
What do you want done about it?'
asked detective
We want him arrested
He hasn't done anything, has iae2"
What? Didn't he break this lady 5
heart?"
Well. that's a civil case. We can't
handle that
So they left, discussing possibilities
of suit for breach of promise
Later IL was learned that the mar
riage had been fixed up by n marriage
broker, and that everything to the
last minute looked like serene sail
ing.
Where Louis is none Of his friends
know. The police are not Worrying
very much about the case.
Evening star., 1922-08-29
RAILROAD SHOPS OPEN.

NORFOLK. Va. August 29-On the
heels of court order restraining strik-
ers from interfering with work In its
shops. the Norfolk Southern Railway has
announced the opening of shops at Caro-
lima junction and at New Bern. N c.
Evening star., 1922-08-29

Courtesy to visitors to Cuba is said
to begin at the dock, at the inspection
Of customs. where tourists say you VIII
be captivated by 1t immediately.
Evening star., 1922-08-29
Duke, Duchess
And Dog Glue Up
PaLatial Suite
By the Associa ted Press

| by tue ASt0c1hted PreSs.i
SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. August
29.-Duke Helie de Taileyrand-Perf-
Evening star., 1922-08-29
$4,000, 900 OFFICE
BUILDING FOR D. C.
tContinued from First PageD

Deming and waddy B. Wood are as
sociate architects.
Interested in the Transportation
Company are some of the best known
building men of New York and Wash
ingtoh. w. w. Stuart is president of
the company, Edward W Dom, jr.;
Waddy Il. wood and William ]. DEM
ing, vice presidents, and James Baird.
secretary y-treasurcr. In addition to
these officials. the board of directors
comprises Harry S. Black. chairman
of the board of directors of the
United States Realty and Improve
ment Company of New York, and Paul
Sterrett. president of the same cor
poration. Mr.. Baird is president Of
the George A. Fuller Company, a sub
sidiary of the United States Realty
Company.
Union Trust Finances.
The negotiations for the purchase
OF the site and the leasing OF the
building have been in the hands of
the Real Estate Investment Com
pany. which also will have charge
OF the management. The financing
was handled by the Cnien Trust
Company.
Edward H Everett of this city
acquired the Richmond Hotel and
site some fifteen years ago. as an
investment. and has held IL continu-
ously. An option on this site and
on the entire block. with the ex-
ception of one parcel of property.
was obtained some time ago for a
hotel project. but financial Difficult
ties voided the options.
The proposed building will be
close to the fine structure which the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States proposes to erect on the next
corner The Fuller Company recent
ly completed a building at Jackson
place. just south of ~ street
Evening star., 1922-08-29

garment workers who sued their EN-
ployers for breach of contract.
GOV. MILLER ASKS LAWS.
Evening star., 1922-08-29
COAL STRIKE END
DECLARED ASSURED

CONTINUED from First Page)
Evening star., 1922-08-29
M'CUMBER FLAYS
LAND AMENDMENT
TO BONUS MEASURE

CONTINUED from First rageD
Evening star., 1922-08-29
PRESIDENT WANTS
POWER TO SEIZE
ROADS AND MINES

Continued from First PageD
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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10
6 Dresses Only Illustrated

Of the many Smart Models SALE But they bespeak note
of elegance and charm that shows the careful selection and
earnest effort of New York Office Buying Connection
who are constantly striving reach level of excel
cnce regardless of the moderate price able to offer
not only these Dresses but all merchandise purchased for
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10
TRAIN ROBBERS KILLED

Officers got wind of a coming train
robbery near Wittenberg. Mo-, last
Friday and laid in wait. Directly the
robbers came along with the locomo-
tive of the train they had robbed and
stopped and alighted at water tank,
when the officers opened fire, killing
two of the three and capturing the
third robber. The dead men proved
to be John Kennedy and Harvey Lo-
gan, both notorious outlaws and
wanted on many warrants for arrest.
The prisoner was Bill Debob, wanted
almost as badly as the two others.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10
BODY OF BABE FOUND IN
MANS ABDOMINAL CAVITY

The following item from the Daily
Oklahoman was sent from Spring
field. Mass, by the Universal News
Service.
Medical authorities are amazed
over the discovery Saturday Of a
male infant in the abdominal cavity
of Springfield man on whom an au-
topsy was conducted by DR.. Carl A.
Schullander.
The man died a natural death at
60 years of age. His children are all
normal.
Doctor Shullander believes the en-
bryonic body has existed in the man
since birth. He says a probable freak
OF nature corrupted twin cells. These
twin cells, instead of being normal OF
Joined together like the Siamese
twins, formed so that at birth one
cell was enclosed within the other
The man went through life never
suspecting he was abnormal. Such 8
freak incident has never been dupli
Gated in the history of modern medi
cine.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10
SLAYER OF BROTHER IS
GRANTED BOND OF $4,000

Alva h. Bowen Of Oklahoma City
who recently shot and killed his own
brother w. C. Bowen as the latter
llighied from an Oklahoma City
train in the custody of an officer to
answer charges there, has been
granted bail of $4,000. Bowen al
hges that his brother had been a
trouble maker and had been intimate
with his Alva's recently divorced
vifc. When killed the dead man was
being returned on warraLt charging
tta; he had failed to support his own
divorced wife and his child as pro-
'idcd in a court order. The killing
created Il sensation all over the State.
TIE slayer is representative of a
well known typesetting machine com
psry and is known in Durant.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10
OFFICERS OF EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION SELECTED

During the last day Of the three
day session of the Oklahoma Educa-
ton Associations district convention
here last Saturday. officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows
President, f. A. Ramsey, superin-
tendent of the schools at Madill; Vice
President, Mrs. Bernice Pendleton
Bell, Southeastern State Teachers
College; p. +. Laird of the Southeas-
tern State Teachers College was re-
elected for the sixth successive time
as Secretary treasurer of the asso-
citation.
Executive committee as follows
G. c. Anderson, superintendent of the
schools at Haworth; J. T. Reed, coun-
ty superintendent, Choctaw county;
Geo. Coffman, principal Central Ward
School, Ardmore.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10
MANY KILLED AND INJURED
IN OIL FIELD CYCLONE

A cyclone coming from the north
east wreaked havoc in the oil fields
near Drumright early Saturday even
ing. The storm formed at the north
east after cloudy and windy day
and barely missed the town. In the
field, hundreds Of workers. homes
were demolished, other hundreds of
derricks demolished, storage tanks
destroyed and other set on fire, at
least six people killed and between
fifty and one-hundred more or less
seriously injured.
The same day cyclone did great
damage in lot of places in South
eastern Colorado, Killink at least two
people at Rockford and injuring a
score more.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10
,,rs FOR QUARANTINE
u be- OF CERTAIN PATIENTS
.,,h.r,, and Scarlet Fever Cases
"p"" Must BE Quarantines.

a.. ~, \. r. Lewis, State Health
"! Commissioner.)
r.or.. hring at the present time, in
stt"rq parts Of the state, quite a
eimb enu,b,l of cases Of Diphtheria and
su"l sa,l, Fever, | deem it advisable to
ta, "n some information on the rules
rS rr,..,ations Of quarantine in such
mse,.
!, S.lrct Fever, quarantine must
!, r,.r,ainrd until the complete re-
y .ovory If the patient, including the
"o",.aii,n of any discharge from
y, ro., or throat, and this shall
= certified to in writing by the lo-
- or county health officer.
IN ease the disease terminates in
10 dr.th. or recovery, or the the
.o,i,rt is removed to other quarters,
r,srartinr may be released, unless
Sere are other children on the prem
eos who have not had the disease, in
sbich case the quarantine shall be
.ontinued for ten days after the
ieath. recovery, or removal Of pa;
ient
In Diphtheria, the period of quar-
.ntine shall be determined by re-
Lase cultures and the following rules
,bal be rigidly observed.
l. Cultures Tor release shall be
AIKEN by attending physician, from
Nth nose and throat of patient, moi
bss than two hours following the ap.
,lication of an antiseptic solution tc
ne nose or throat, when such treat
uent has been given.
Q. No culture for release shall be
taken until five days after the disap.
earance Of all membrane or inflama.
ion of the nose or throat.
3. Second or subsequent cultures
shall be taken within twenty-foul
hours Of the proceeding culture.
4. Quarantine shall not be releas'
I'd until two consecutive negative
reports on cultures have been re
prted to attending physician.
Quarantine in any case Of Scar
kt Fever, Diphtheria, or other con
hgious disease, shall under no cir
umstancc be released until the in
fected person and premises have beer
properly disinfected according to tn,
niles and regulations of the Stat,
Board Of Health.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10
BY NOW WE KNOW WHOSE
GUESS WAS RIGHT

Last Saturdays prediction as to
who would be elected Governor were
as follows:
Ed Semans, democratic chairman,
claims state for entire democratic
ticket, including eight congressman,
by from $4,000 to 100000.
A. C. Alexander, republican chair
man, claims state for Fields by 30,-
600.
BY now, of course, we know who
guessed nearest the outcome, all of
which goes to show that after all,
predicting the outcome of an election
is the rankest guess work.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10
TOMATOES IN NOVEMBER

John Crawford, local garden fan,
delivered to the News office the other
day two very fine large red ripe to-
matoes, gathered the same morning
in his own garden. John grows lots
Of things in his fall garden, which
seems to do better than does the
spring garden. They can be seen
growing in his garden any day until
about frost time, when John will pull
up the vines and put them in his eel
lar where the green tomatoes will
ripen and keep long while, he says.
The English seem to be as fond Of
politics as the Irish are Of fighting
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

In accordance with establish Gus
tom, President Harding has issued
formal and public proclamation
Focaiming Thursday, November 80,
as Thanks giving day. The presidents
proclamation calls upon all people
TO render thanks that day for the
ocS ing accorded them by the Al
mighty Governors of States follow
the Presidential pronouncement with
SIMILAR ones to their own constitu-
tents.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10
GERMANY WANTS TINE

The German Government has made
a proposal which her bankers claim
will stabilize the mark and rebuild
not only German but all European
economic conditions. The proposal
is either for a five year moratorium
on the further payment Of indemni-
ties to the allies, or the granting of
a loan for that or longer period to
Germany by other powers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

Bass expects 10 have one " the fin
ct residences in the city, il not in
this section Of the State Plans are
aid to call for "a structure entirely
different from any thing else in this
city.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

At this writing King Constantine of
Greece seems to be the most promis-
ing candidate for election to that pop
ular European order, the Society of
Down and Out Monarchs.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10
WORK ON BASS HOME

Work on the new home of Amos X.
Bass on West Main street is now un
der way, and when completed Mr..