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Evening star., 1923-07-11
70 KILLED BY HEAT
AND HEAVY STORM
IN MIDDLE WEST
Lightning Claims 8. Victims,
While Excessive Tempera-
ture Takes IL Lives.
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, July 11.-Deaths caused
by excessive heat in many parts of
the country yesterday were supple
mented today with reports of cas-
ualties from storms which last night
brought relief to sections which have
sweltered for the past two days.
Twelve persons died yesterday from
the heat and eight deaths, caused by
lightning, were reported today
The mercury climbed to los degrees
in Tulsa. Okla Iowa had one death.
with temperatures averaging close
to the 100 mark. One man died in
Michigan. Five deaths occurred in
Nebraska incident to the heat, three
of which were drownings. illinois
had four deaths, two In Chicago and
two in Waukegan. In Chicago 95
degrees was reached.
Excessive heat was confined to the
central section of the country, the
eastern states. with few exceptions,
having temperatures of less than 90
degrees. In the Rocky mountain and
Pacific sections low temperatures pre-
vailed
Lightning claimed three victims in
Mtcnisan, three in Iowa and two in
Montana. The storm was general in
the great lakes section. Damage es-
timeted- at several thousand dollars
was caused by the storm.
Evening star., 1923-07-11
CHARLES c. GLOVER
VERY ILL IN MAINE
Physicians Sent From Wash
ington to Treat Riggs
Bank Official.

Charles c. Glover. chairman of the
board of directors of the Riggs Ma
tional Bank. is critically iii at his
summer home in York Beach, Me.
according to word received here to-
day.
Milton E. Ailes. president of the
bank. was informed this morning by
a nurse of the office of DIR. James
F. Mitchell. that Mr.. Glover's condi-
tion was better and that an opera
ton for gall stones NAV be avoided
The information came to the nurse
in letter received from DIR. Mitchell
Mr.. Glover. on July 3. was very i'll,
and fears for his recovery were ad-
vanced. IT is learned. He has been
suffering from gall bladder trouble
for the past six months, and at in
tervals throughout that time has had
several attacks that have upset his
condition.
Dr. B. L. Harm, the family physi-
clan. is at York Beach, and Dr.. Mitch
ell. surgeon, was sent for when 1t
appeared an operation was necessary.
Mr.. Glover and his family left Wash
ington two weeks ago for their sum-
mer home.
Evening star., 1923-07-11
Z KILLED, e HURT
IN POWDER BLAST
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALTON, Ill, July 11.-Twelve. EN-
ployes, seven of them women, were
killed and twenty-three injured in
an explosion late yesterday at the
plant of the Western Cartridge Com
pany at East Alton. Though COM
pany officials declined to offer any
explanation, it generally is believed
that the terrific blast, which rocked
buildings within a radius of five
miles, may have had its origin In
loose powder being jammed In the
pockets of q machine used for de-
capping army shells which had been
repurchased by the firm for salvage
purposes. An investigation will be
started today.
Five victims of the explosion were
killed outright, while the other seven
died at the hospital.
Mrs. Minnie Warren, one of those
killed, was the mother of ten children
and had just started to work yester-
day.
The explosion occurred in a fire.
proof building of concrete and steel.
Aside from tearing fixtures from their
fastenings and wrecking four decap-
ping machines, the explosion did lit
tie material damage. According to
the survivors, a long flame shot from
one of the machines used for re-
moving the powder from the shells
and. licking the ceiling Of the struc-
ture, burst into a huge ball-like flare.
The next moment a deafening roar
was heard.
A guard was placed around the
building and rescue work begun.
Lives Of the employees spared from
the explosion were endangered by the
constant bursting of hells discharged
by tho fire that followed the deto-
nation Outside at a distance stood
anxious men and women, many OF
whom had hurried to the plant to as
certain whether their kin had been
injured or killed.
Evening star., 1923-07-11
BY n. O. MESSENGER.
Staff Correspondent Of The Sta,

ST. PAUL. Mimi, July 11.-Having
laid the foundation in yesterdays
technique of the senatorial contest
in Minnesota. let us proceed to take
up some of the enlivening features OF
the campaign: what in newspaper
parlance is known as the human in
terest side. We will pick out Magnus
Johnson. the farmer-labor candidate,
for the subject.
AS type he certainly lends him
self to an interesting study. Bear in
mind. now, YOU have the prospective
background of the dignifled United
Evening star., 1923-07-11
DENIES TRIPARTITE PLAN
BY f. II. EGGER.
By Wireless TO The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Cnpyright. 1923.

By Wireless TO The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1923.
TOXIC, July 11.-Adniral Takeshi
Takarabe, new minister of the Japa-
nese navy, iI an exclusive interview
here today categorically denied that
the Japanese government has in
structed Ambassador Hanihara, at
Washington, to propose tripartite
naval pact for the Pacific which
would exclude France and which
would supplant the four-poweT naval
agreements made at the Washington
conference.
Admiral Takarabe's denials put an
end to rumors of such pact, reports
American press, and which already
have brought forth allied authorita
tive statements regarding Americas
attitude.
Those circulating reports of the
proposed tripartite pact declare they
are based on authoritative informa-
tion-but on whose authority" asks
the Japanese navy head. Japan has
made no such proposal, and such
move would be entirely premature
even If considered.
Approval by the French chamber OF
deputies of the Washington naval
agreements Is gratifying and con-
firms my own belief that France
eventually will ratify them.
THE Washington treaty Is like a
mouse Win DTlCkS TtHONcu lTOIH tue
founda ton; the whole house is weak
ened Likewise, without France, the
Washington naval pact would be
weakened.
Japanese fully supports all of the
Washington agreements and expects
all other signatories to live up to
their pledges Japan already has
greatly reduced her naval personnel.
and, in accordance with the terms of
the pact, also has begun her naval
scrapping in good faith, the same as
has America and Great Britain. Hence
the rumors that the Washington pact
may be superseded by new tripartite
pact are groundless."
Evening star., 1923-07-11
BY ROBERT r. SMALL.
Special Correspondent Of The Star.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., July IL
America Is paying a heavy toll In
human lives at the cost Of her in
dustrial speed and efficiency.
In making the statement today that
the American coal miner produces ap-
proximately four times as much coal
in a day as his English brother. John
L. Lewis. president of the United
Mine Workers of America. admitted
that the death rate In the British or
Welsh mines is far below that in the
United States. But this. he added,
is true of all American industry.
America tears down in order to
Evening star., 1923-07-11
MAY FORCE ARREST
OF SHIP CAPTAINS
Tariff Act Demands Criminal
Prosecution in Liquor
Seizures.

Criminal proceedings against off,
GERS of foreign vessels violating the
American ship liquor ban. with possi-
bilities of fines and Jail. are the
source of controversy which today
split the administration into two
camps.
One demands that under the tariff
act. which is being used to bring for
feiture proceedings against the seized
liquors. the ships officers must be
prosecuted. The other. a conservative
group. warns that consequences of
the most serious nature would result
II such drastic course were adopted
The Department of Justice will
bring forfeiture proceedings against
the liquor, according to plans agreed
to by the Treasury. Justice and State
departments, but whether the GRIM
inal provisions of the same sentence
in the act will have to be enforced
is moot question
Reading of Act.
With thousands of gallons of for
eign liquors stored in warehouses of
the customs and prohibition officials
In ports of the country awaiting de-
velopnents, the old ship liquor snarl
thus again strikes a mean knot
Those who clamor for the prosecu-
ton of foreign slips officers point
to the wording of the act, in which
the forfeiture provisions and the
penalty of fines or Imprisonment are
separated by not even so much as
comma in the same sentence. The
provision. under which the Depart
ment of Justice will proceed reads
as follows:
'If any person fraudulently or
knowingly imports or brings into the
United States, or assists in so doing,
any merchandise, contrary to law, or
receives, conceals, buys. sells or in
any manner facilitates the transpor-
tation, concealment or sale of such
merchandise after Importation, know
ing the same to have been imported
or brought into the United States
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column s.
Evening star., 1923-07-11
Mouse in Truck
Causes Plunge
Fatal to Three
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press
MARQUETTE. Mich, July IL
A field mouse caused the death
yesterday of three men and the
serious injury of two others. The
men were drowned when the Mar
quette county road commission
truck, in which they were riding.
rolled down an embankment into
a pond near Champion.
Richard Saari. sixty-two: Ole
Msttinen. fifty-one, and Charles
Hyry. f1fty-eight. who drowned,
were In the rear of the truck, try
ing to catch the mouse. Suddenly
the rodent leaped between them to
the shoulder Of Herbert Strand on
the front seat. Strand was startled,
and lurched violently against Jo-
seph SERVER. driver. who lost con-
troll of the truck.
SERVER and Strand. who were
seriously hurt, escaped death by
jumping. The others were pinned
below the surface of the water by
the overturned truck.
Evening star., 1923-07-11
HAGEN, OFF FORM,
TRA|LSAT |NWOOD
Al Watrous Leads Field in
Qualifying Round With II,
Smith Has "a.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
INWOOD, y. Y, July 11.-Mike
Brady of Detroit qualified today
for the national open golf tour
nament by doing thirty-six holes
in 74-s1-155. After endangering
himself with Al on the way out in
the afternoon, he came home in "a.
INwOOD, jury 11.-Al Watrous,
Canadian open champion. led the field
In the morning round of the third
days qualifying play of the national
open golf championship with card
of par 72 for the eighteen holes.
watrous' card follows:
Out ... 3 6 5 8 ar
In ........ 3 49, "A 5-s5-72
Hagen on Game.
Walter Hagen, after a ragged AZ
for the first nine holes in his qualify
ing round for the national open cham
pionship today. played the last nine
in 81, for a total Of 79.
On the thirteenth. seventeenth and
eighteenth he had birdie 3s. On the
ffteenth. a short hole, his iron shot
landed in a trap TO the left of the
green. He failed 20 get his ball out
and then carelessly took practice
the round was finished. ruled that
Hagen should be penalized two
strokes for the swing, giving him
seven on the hole. Hagen's card:
In 1' ....... - 5s 57as s-s7-7e
Smith Shoots Well.
INwOOD. July H. Macdonald
Smith played the first nine in ss, one
under par. and took 3S for the last
nine. a total Of "a. He made his first
hole.
His drive rolled into a pit and his
second shot was over the green. He
pitched back to the green and took
golf on the next five holes, but took
f1ves on the sixteenth and seven
teenth, both par fours. On the six
teenth his second shot was short.
Then he chipped to the green and
again took two puts. His drive was
ed the eighteenth in par. His card:
oTHn-t ! ) 8 ) s 5 t-ss-74
The veteran Alec Smith of New
London, Conn, former open champion.
had poor luck on the first nine, card
ing A. but frightened coming in for
80 and total of SO. On the long
trap. When he pitched out two balls
appeared in the air. He chose the
one with the poorest lie and got into
another trap, taking eight to hole
out. One of the balls presumably was
lost in the trap by previous player.
Ayton Gets -.
Laurie Ayton of Evanston, Ill. had
a card of II for the first round. On
the 177-yard sixth hole his tee shot
landed within an inch of the pin and
CONTINUED on Page 2, Coiumn o.
Evening star., 1923-07-11
johnson, Minus Coat and Collar,
Stumps Minnesota for Senate
Farmer-Labor Candidate Says He Viii
Make PIutocrats Stand around.
Party Lines Split Ouer Race.

States Senate. where he will disport
himself If elected. We will select a
he spoke Monday to about 700 Scan
dinavians who are sons Of the soil
like himself.
Has Great Vocal Power.
with a voice of stentorian volume.
Honestly, Ii is hardly an exaggera-
tion to say you could hear him plumb
to Alexandria. He speaks with a vio-
lent accent, every ] is a Y Some
times it Is hard to understand him.
His appearance is preceded by more
tCon .inued ON FaGr 5. Colunn 81
Evening star., 1923-07-11
PRESIDENT LEAVES
ALASKAN CAPITAL
Sails for Skagway After Day
in Juneau-ToId of Prob
lens Faced in Territory.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
ABOARD L. S. S. HENDERSON.
| WITH PRESIDENT HARDING. July
11.-Carrying with him memories Of
a most pleasant day spent in the
, Alaskan capital, President Harding
sailed from Juneau early today in
further search of information relat-
ing to Alaskan problems. Decision
| was reached just before sailing to
| stop for a short time at Skagway en-
+. route to Seward instead of making
the visit to the town on the return
trip TO the continental United States.
The rain which fell throughout yes
ter day to the great disappointment
of the people of Juneau, was contin-
uing when the Henderson sailed. ana
with the fog. made the time of arrival
at Skagway uncertain. which, how
ever. was expected TO be about noon.
The visit of the presidential party
to Juneau ended last night with a
brilliant reception at the governors
mansion, attended by several hundred
persons. During the afternoon. when
rain caused abandonment of part of
the program arranged for the Presi-
dent. he and his cabinet advisers con-
ferred with a number of leading Ju-
neau citizens on the steps the federal
government would take to aid in the
development of the territory.
Acquainted With Problem.
While it was indicated that the
President and the members of his
official family have reached no definite
conclusion, they have we'll in mind
the problems peculiar to southeastern
Alaska
Virtual decision was reached yes
terday to abandon plans for the trip
from Fairbanks to Chitina over the
Richardson trail because OF its riRor-
Gus nature, necessitating travelling in
automobiles for three days over rough
roads, with some Of the party sleep
| ing in tents. but today the President
was said to be reconsidering and
desirous OF making that portion of
the trip as scheduled. Mrs. Harding
was also said to be insisting that the
trail portion of the trip be made as
of the party, including President
Harding, have urged her not to at
tempt II.
If the trail trip is abandoned, the
party will return from Fairbanks to
Seward on the Alaska railroad.
To Use Henderson.
The President is also understood to
have virtually decided to use the
marine transport Henderson rather
than shipping board steamers for the
voyage from San Diego to New York
or Washington via the Panama canal
, and Porto Rico.
Definite decision is awaiting word
from the Navy Department at Wash
ington as to whether such use OF the
vessel would interfere with any plans
Of the department.
Evening star., 1923-07-11
Half Of Gas Lights to Go in 1925
If Congress Allo,vs Estimates

The s450.00o replacement item would
be the first installment Of a five-year
program of S1,390,000 to give Wash
ington an up-to-date system Of street
and highway illumination.
If Congress grants, the $450.000 in
the next appropriation act the balance
needed will be sought in the succeed :
ing four years.
The current appropriation act al
lows only $4,000 for replacement and
$472,000 for current upkeep 1t is sur
prising to note that, while increasing
the estimate for requirements to
S450.000, the amount for maintenance
fs advanced only from $4,000 to $3.50. :
OO0
Evening star., 1923-07-11
Kidnapped Child
Wins Freedom
ByLord's sPrayer
By tie Associated Press.

By tie Associated Press.
HONOLULU, July 11.-Barbara
Basler, six-year-old daughter of a
prominent merchant, owes her
escape from man who kidnapped
her yesterday to her knowledge of
the Lords prayer.
The child was stolen while play
ing near her home and taken to
the mountain retreat of a man
known as "the wild man of Nuu-
anu valley"
The abductor, according to the
child. released her when she be-
gan lisping the Lords prayer.
Police are searching the valley
for Keoloha Pipi, former sailor
and champion swimmer. who many
years ago began living the life of
a recluse in cave. He is believed
to be unbalanced mentally.
Evening star., 1923-07-11
America Pays for Her Coal
In Blood of Men, Says Le,ois
Union Head Says american Miner Does
-Four Times York of British and
Dies Far Earlier.

build up" said Mr.. Lewis to the
writer This is as true of human life
as it is of tangible property. 1t is
all part of the cost that the people
seem willing to pay"
Silent ON Mine Deaths.
I'm passing, you might say" said
another representative of the miners
at the anthracite conference here.
that last winter the papers were
full Of a story of an old lady dying
up in New York state, supposedly
from lack of fuel-frozen to death
she was. But not SO much space was
given to the fact that more than 500
miners give up their lives annually
in the anthracite mines of Pennsyl-
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column A.
Evening star., 1923-07-11

Approximately half of the existing
gas street lamps will be replaced with
electric lights during the fiscal year
1925 If the budget bureau and Con-
gress allow the amount which 1t is
understood the electrical department
will include in it's new estimates.
According to reliable reports the
new budget will contain a request for
s450.000 for replacing old street lamps
and $650,000 for upkeep of all exist
ing street lights. which includes the
cost Of gas and current.
Evening star., 1923-07-11
PLAN BIG GREETING.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Wash, July 11.-when
the troop transport Henderson, bear
ing President Harding back to the
states from a tour of Alaska, docks
here July %. she will steam between
two lines of naval craft anchored
across the four miles of Elliott bay,
according to plans which Admiral
Hilary p. Jones. commander Of the
United States fleet, has approved.
The plans are being submitted to
President Harding.
The northern end of the two lines
will contain battleshtps and the
southern destroyers. colliers. tenders
and other auxiliary craft. The lines
will comprise forty-five vessels. AS
the Henderson passes. each vessel
will dip its colors and fire the presi-
DENTAL salute of twenty-one guns.
Mayor Edwin J. Brown has de-
clared a half holiday for July 81,
when President Harding will speak
acre in the afternoon.
Evening star., 1923-07-11
GUARDS ARRIVING.
Come From All Parts of Alaska to
Accompany President.

BY the Associated Press
ANCHORAGE. Alaska. July 11.-A
number of secret service men have
arrived here, and deputy United
States marshalls are gathering from
all parts of the territory to guard
President Harding on his trip over
the Alaska railway and the Richard
son highway into the interior of
Alaska. The railroad and the high
way are being patrolled.
The press of Anchorage will pre-
sent the President with a paper
knife, the handle of which Is a gold
nugget and the blade walrus ivory.
PLAN BIG GREETING.
Evening star., 1923-07-11
WASHINGTON ARMS
!. TREATIES RATIFIED
|. BY WRENCH SENATE
No Reservations Attached
and Vote Is Almost
Unanimous.
JAPAN'S NAVAL HEAD
UPHOLDS SEA PACTS
Denies There Is Any Move to Gust
France From Pacific
Agreement.
BY the Associated Press.

AksOCIAttu FItss.
PARIS. July 1.-THE French SEN
ate this afternoon ratified the Wash
ington treaty for the limitation OF
naval armaments without reserva-
tions by vote of 2S7 to 8.
The chamber of deputies ratified the
treaty last Saturday by a decisive
ate completes the parliamentary
process necessary to ratification.
The adoption of the treaty by the
senate was in the same form as the
approval given in the chamber. so
that all that remains to make it
effective are the usual formalities OF
publication.
The senate ratified the four-power
pacific treaty by a unanimous vote.
This treaty also has been ratified
by the chamber. and. therefore, like
wise becomes effective.
Evening star., 1923-07-11
BACKS 6O-4O BASIS
FOR WATER MAINS
Government Buildings Justify
Payment Ratio for High
Pressure, Says Wood.

The high-pressure system of fire
hydrants should be appropriated for
on the 60-40 basis and not wholly out
of water rents as other water mains
are paid for, Capt. John Z. Wood, as
sistant Engineer Commissioner, de-
clared today.
There are two reasons why Can't.
Wood takes this position. First, be-
cause the federal government has mill
lions of dollars worth of property in
the area that would be protected by
high pressure; second. because the
high pressure mains would be en-
tirely for the use of the fire depart
ment and would not aid the water
distribution system.
There were indications at the Dis
trict Building today that officials of
the water department are inclined to
reconsider their action in not includ-
ing the high pressure project in the
estimates for next year.
Likely to Be in Budget.
The Commissioners have promised
to give 1t careful attention, while
they are going over the figures of de-
partment heads for next year and IL
would not be surprising If the budget
as transmitted to the Treasury con-
tains an item TO begin the installation.
The estimated cost of putting in
the system here is s1,50000O. The
city heads. if they decide to take fa-
vorable action. probably will ask for
100000 or 100000 the first year.
Capt. Wood stated today that he
had had = most satisfactory conference
yesterday with David NJ. Lea. Fran
els |. Waller and Richard l.. Conner
of the Board of Trade. who called
to let the assistant commissioner in
charge of the water department know
how interested business men of
Washington are in high pressure
Agreed on Desirability.
The captain explained today that
there has never been any difference
of opinion as to the value of a high
pressure system, but only as to the
appropriate time to ask for it.
If the project is included in the
new estimates it will be inserted as
separate item, distinct from the
figures of the water department. For,
although the water department would
be closely connected with the oper-
tCOnLlnued on Eagp 2 Comm ~
Evening star., 1923-07-11
27ALLEGEDL. WV,
AREFOUND GUILTY
Convicted of Criminal Syndi-
caIism in Superior Court
of Los Angeles.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, July IL
Twenty-seven alleged members of the
Industrial Workers of the World
were convicted in the Los Angeles
superior court today on two counts
of an indictment charging criminal
syndicaliSm,
Evening star., 1923-07-11
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow.
probably local thundershowers: con-
tinued warm; light to gentle variable
winds.
Highest, 81. at 3:15 pm, yesterday;
lowest, IS, at 2 am, today.
Full report on page Z.
Evening star., 1923-07-11

tCJn,lnu d yin age .. Column i.)
Evening star., 1923-07-11
Agreed on Desirability.

Continued on rage 2, CoIumn &.
Evening star., 1923-07-11

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homer
as fas: as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1923-07-11

CONTINUED on Page 2, Column s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-05
Maryland Autos Here
Without District License

Thousands of Maryland motorists
who possess no District license
tags-therefore being barred from
driving into this city-are taking
advantage Of the lifting of the ban
during Shrine week. These neigh
bors are in evidence in all principal
thoroughfares and park roadways.
Those advocating an agreement
between the District and Maryland
officials which would provide one
license. enabling those motorists
possessing it to drive either in the
State or District, believe that the
lifting of the ban will assist in the
movement.