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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-08-11

fact that they could not join with the
delegation at Chicago. 1t is predicted
that Noble A. L. Williams and Noble
Thos. H. Samuels will be elected Past
Potentates, which honor Arabic Tenn
pie should feel proud Of, thus giving
to our Temple the greatest honor oi
any Temple heretofore during any one
session Of the Imperial Council
Major r. R. Jackson, with a poked-
out chest says that his Patrol is GER
tan to win first prize, and they will
bring the bacon back home. Arabic
Temple will have the honor or being
the first Temple after this session to
have the distinction Of having an of-
fetal visit from the Imperial Poten-
tate Immediately after the session Is
over. the Imperial Potentate, Caesar
r. Blake, Sr., accompanied by mem
bers Of the Divan will leave for Chi
cago, where he will make his first Of
fetal talk 10 subordinate Temple.
III Potentate Stewart g. Jefferson,
Noble a. L. Williams, ard Noble
Sandy w. Trice are doing everything
in their power to make Arabic Tenn
pie what it is entitled to be at this
session, and they are succeeding won
dcrfully, A. All Of the Mobiles through
out the jurisdiction are giving homage
to the greatest Temple among them.
Noble Sandy w. Trice shows himself
to be master chairman Of transpor-
tation committees.
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his last breath Of life three thou
sand miles away IRON the seal
Of government and at every town
city and hamlet for over three
thousand miles from San Francisco,
CAL, on to Washington, d. c., and
from there on to his old home, Marion
o., millions Of sorrowing men, wom-
en- and children stood for many hours
in the hot sun or in the down pour
ing rain, bareheaded, feeling them
selves highly honored to do SO in or
der to catch a slight glimpse Of the
funeral train as it slowly wended its
way BY them on to the capital Of the
greatest republic on earth.
No doubt it has been very pleasing
to Mrs. Harding to know and realize
that her late distinguished husband ha:
been honored in death to a far greatei
extent than any king or potentate tha
has ever lived in any part Of thi.
world.
At this time we are unable to re
view the political career Of the lat,
President, but there was one thing il
the make UP Of President Harding
which endeared him into the hearts b
his fellow-men everywhere and that ht
was man Of peace. and he was not il
favor Of re-baptising this fair land in. I
sea Of human blood
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The Temple assembled Tuesday
morning, August 9TH At 18th Street
and Michigan Avenue and marched
under the direction Of Major R. R.
Jackson, with his Patrol and the
Knights Templar Band, 70 the Big
-Four Station at 18th and Park Row.
where there was awaiting them mas
sive train. consisting Of four Pullman
cars, one diner, one club car, one com
bination baggage car and three day
coaches. Promptly at nine o'clock
more than 200 Mobiles, their wives and
friends boarded the same. With this
tain the Big Four thought 50 much
Of this delegation that they had ae-
company it. AR. Hayes, Travelling
Passenger Agent. Without any mis-
hap this pilgrimage arrived IN Indian
apoIis Al 2:20 r. M Immediately upon
leaving the train they formed line Of
march and headed BY the Patrol and
Knights Templar band, they marched
to Headquarters. where they will
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subjects. The waole world Gas it
werel was darkeiied by the weeping
and mourning Of the people over the
loss of their ruler and military hero.
The demonstration over the remains
Of President Harding can also be fit
tingly compared to the time or the
days when the Roman Empire was at
the height Of its power, glory and
prosperity. In those days it was no
uncommon sight to behold millions OF
Romans in all of their military gran
deur following to the grave the re-
mains Of their beloved empire ruler Or
warrior whom they adored or -
highly esteemed.
This same idea being planted in the
breasts of all the people everywhere,
it is no more than natural tor the peo-
pie residing on every part Of the earth
to make loud outcry over the death
Of President Harding. 1t seems very
hard for the vast majority of the peo-
pie 10 understand that life is short and
death is long; that mans dwelling
house is but his lodging; that his eter-
nal habitation IS the tomb.
IN view Of all Of the foregoing. i
can be truthfully said that the chief
executive Of this mighty nation has
been honored in death Like unto
Alexander the Great, he breathed
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PRIEST BARS KNICKER GIRLS
FROM CHURCH

Young women attired in knickers
henceforth will be barred from St.
Mary's Catholic Church. The pastor,
Father Mclaughlin, criticized the
present-day trend in feminine style,
and while in doubt as to the propriety
Of knickers for young women in any
circumstances, was emphatic in his
condemnation of that garment when
worn to church.
II is the wish Of all short sighted
men who are not saints at the very
best that the dear sweet ladies will in
the future cover over or UP just lit
tie BIT more before they attempt to
approach the throne Of grace Editor.
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manufactured race riot at Tuskegee.
1t is to be expected that if attacked by
mob, the Negroes in Tuskegee will
attempt to defend themselves. 1t i
absolutely certain that no Negro in
Tuskegee would start violence or
would engage in it unless his life were
menaced by the white insurrectionists
who have been defying the United
States Government. 1t IS up to the
Government to station sufficient forces
In Tuskegee to insure that the whites
win not have the old excuse Of race
riot to murder unoffending colored
people
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The two City Council clerks, Mr..
Robert E. Fleming, and Mr.. Joseph
]. Byrne are two very intelligent and
steady young men. Mr. Fleming. Il
young lawyer and Mr.. Byrne Il
studying law At the De Paul Univer-
sity. Mr. Fleming IS spending his two
weeks vacation up in Wisconsin and
on his return Mr.. Byrne will start on
n two weeks vacation in the north
ern part Of Michigan.
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Mr.. Charles E. Morrison, special
messenger to Mayor William E.
Dever. will leave on a two weeks va
cation trip on Friday, August IL, with
the Knights Of Pythias, for New York
City. Boston, Mass; Philadelphia. Pa;
Atlantic City, N. J.: Baltimore, Nd;
Washington D. c., and other points in
the east
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HON. CALVIN COOLIDGE

The New President Of the United States, Who Will in
Citizens.
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Many Millions of Loyal and Patriotic Americans With Bowed
Heads Sorrowng Faces and fearful Eyes Caught Glimpse of
the Funeral Train AS It Wended Its Way from San Francisco
Calif the Capital of the Nation Washington D. c.
Bearing the Remains of President Harding.

TWO FUNERAL SERVICES WERE HELD OVER HIS RE-
MAINS AT THE CAPITAL OF THE NATION AS COM
MANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMY AND THE NAVY.
ALL OF HIS MILITARY HONORS WERE SHOWERED
UPON HIM.
HIS EARTHLY REMAINS WERE TRANSPORTED FROM
WASHINGTON ON TO HIS OLD HOME, MARION, OHIO
WHERE THEY WERE DEPOSITED YESTERDAY IN
THE RECEIVING VAULT, IN THE CEMETERY OF HIS
HOME CITY,
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The eved Widow of the 29h Of the United States
Who Has BraveIy Stood Up Under Great Burden Which
Has Recently Fallen Upon Her Shoulders She One OF
Americas Noblest Women
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ARRESTED AS He
TAKES W|FE'S
BODY HOME
Divorced Spouse Declares Man
Has Failed to Pay AIimony
Ordered by Court.

CUMBERLAND, Md, March 49,
After he had arrived here with his
wife's body from Pittsburgh, she
having died at the home OF her
brother, George M. Hensel, in Pitts
burgh, Wayne B. Cessna, formerly
Of Mt. Savage, this county, was ar
rested on the street by Sheriff Peter
Mcfarland, at the instance of his
first wife, for failure to pay ali.
mony, and was lodged in Jail. Cess
mas first wife was Miss Pearce, Of
Mt. Savage, who obtained a divorce
last summer, the court fixing $50 a
month alimony. Cessna, it is al
legged, left the State, and did not
comply with the order of the court.
His second wife was Mrs. Rebecca
Burns.
The divorce suit attracted cons;d.
cradle attention, as Cessna was
than prominent in the Masonic fra
ternity. Mrs. Cessna in her suit
alleged that Cessna had spent all
of his savings in bank, amounting to
$4,000, and she asked for restrain
ing order to save the balance Of the
money, claiming her husband had
failed to provide for her. Cessna
had recently been employed in Ohio.
The funeral arrangements are be-
ing held up pending move on
the part of relatives to secure his
release from Jail, the charge being
contempt of court. The second Mrs
Cessna leaves two daughters by her
former marriage.
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rain VII | GIVE
|. PLACE To HIGH
Winds
Colder Weather Is Predicted
For District as Coast
Storm Heads East.

The big wind, rain and sleet
storm which has left thousands Of
dollars damage in its wake along
the NORTH Atlantic coast. will not
visit Washington. according to the
Weather Bureau forecaster. It is
now headed straight for Europe.
But March will not fail to give
the people of the District its usual
variety Of weather. The rain which
has drenched the city AL day will
cease tonight. In its stead cold
winds will drive in from the north
west. and by morning near freezing
temperature will prevail.
While the wind. the forecaster
says, will be of sufficient velocity
to make walking uncomfortable and
slam the window shutters, 1t will
not be of the damaging sort. The
rain today and high winds tomor-
row are all of the big storm
scheduled for Washington.
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''LlE DETEcToR" INVENTOR
GOES 10 BOSTON TO TRIAL

william ~. Margton. professor oe
psychology &c American University.
Inventor Ok the ''lie detector, !" who
was indicted in December last at
Boston on & charge Of attempting
TO defraud through the use Of the
mails, will be given hearing Tues.
day In the Massachusetts city. He
furnished $4,000 bond In the office
or United States Commissioner
George IA. Macdonald last Monday
for his appearance at the hearing.
Mareton and friends have already
LETT washington for the northern
city. u
1T ID sid that Marston. the grand
fury charged. as a gtockho1der and
treasurer Of the United Dress Goods,
Inc, Of Boston, was responsible for
an, alleged fraudulent order for
merchandise from New York firms.
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FRENCH SOLDIER
KILLED IN
WRECK
Troopers and Rail Workers
Hurt When Train for Ruhr
ls DeraiIed.
International News service.

PARIS, March 16.-One French
soldier was killed, three others
were wounded, and three French
railroaders were injured. in the
wreck Of q French troop train in
the Rhineland, said Treves dis
patch to L'Intransigeant today.
According to the French military
authorities, Germans wrecked the
train by blocking a switch.
Switch Was Blocked.
The troop train was bearing the
Sixth and Twelfth Battalions of
French chasseurs to reinforce the
troops In the Rufr. When it ran
into the blocked switch some of the
cars were derailed.
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Russo
DIVORCE
Won
Awarded Decree 4 gainst Wife
By london Court Denies
Paternity of Her Child.

LONDON, March ia verdict
IA favor Of the plaintiff was ran.
dered today III the sensational Al.
vorce action brought BY the Hon.
John Hugo Russell, son ot LsOfd
ArnpthilI against HIS beautiful young
wife, Christ zbei Hart elI. This
was the second divorce action the
husband had brought, the first be-
ing III favor of the wife.
Russell denied the paternity Of
his wife's baby, naming q.
Mayer, former resident Of New
York city correspondent.
Russell obtained d divorce upon
the ground Of infidelity. q decree be.
ing handed down by Justice Hill.
The Jury exonerated Mayer, but
found Mrs. Russell guilty Of n1lscon.
duct with another man whose name
was not revealed.
SOmnambulist, Wife Said.
The divorce case has caused q
great sensation in England, being
comparable only to the Stillman df-
vorce case In this country. Mrs.
Russell, in the course OF the testi-
mony, told the court that when mar
ried she was totally ignorant regard
ing marital relations and naiyely be-
lieyed that babies were born as the
result of kisses.
It was brought out that Russell
had an agreement with his wife
that they should have no babies.
Mrs. Russell tried to prove that her
husband was q SOfnnambuliGt,
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NO COAL PRICE CUT
APRIL 4. READING REPORT

READING. Pa, March 1.-the
Reading Coal and Iron Company
and the independent operators will
not reduce prices on April /. accord.
ing to large handlers OF anthracite
here. Most Of the yards are bare
Of fuel, except pea and btickwheat.
with no let-up in the demand. Moet
OF the coal received In Reading this
year comes from independents.
At the annual banquet Of the fuel
retailers here last night, City Solici.
tor Wellington M. Bertolet attacked
the anthracite tax and criticised
Governor Pinchot for opposing the
repeater now before the legislature,
BertoIet Is secretary Of the State
Retailers Association and also State
administrator OK anthracite distribu.
ton.
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SToREKEEPER KILLED AS
STORM LEVELS HOME

ATLANTA, Ga, March 16.-Re
ports were received here early to
day of a tornado which struck near
Crenshaw and Savage, Miss, last
night. John Kerr, a storekeepeH
at Savage, was reported ito have
lost his life when the storm de.
molished his store.
All wires from Atlanta to Cren'
shaw and Savage are blown down
and only meager reports are reach
ing Red Cross offices here by
roundabout routes.
Miss Camille Akers, a field
worker for the Red Cross, has
been sent from Memphis to the
stricken area to investigate and re
port.
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PAIR WITH PLENTY STOLE.
FOR EXCITEMENT, CHARGE

EAST ORANGE. N. J.. March is.
The tale Of a former army officer
and West Point graduate with a
good income, who stole for ex-
element" was unfolded by police
here yesterday following the arrest
of Edgar n. Loverfdge. jr.. Of East
Orange, former major In the army,
and Marc Powell, OF Newark.
Theft OF household articles and
1ewelry from rich estates In Far
Hil!a and Bernardsville, totaling $780,
900. 10 laid to the men. Loveridge,
son Of q retired lawyer OF East
!. Orange, and Powell are partners in
q radio supply business in New
York.
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HYLAN PROMISES IRISH
PARADERS PROTECTION

NEW YORK. March IA dele
CATION of thirty Irish republic advo-
Gates, mostly women, yesterday re-
quested Mayor Hylan to prevent the
st. Patrick's day parade through
Fifth avenue, because they felt there
wou d be trouble between Free State
and republic sympathizers.
Forget it," said Mayor Hylan.
"This is a government of law and
order. There won't be any trouble.
The police viii take care OF that. II
you come here to make threats, we
viii take care of that, toe"
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GREEK AND TURK AGAIN
EXCHANGE WAR CAPTlvES

Exchange Of prisoners Of war be-
tween Greece and Turkey Is being
resumed, American Consul Caffrey
at Athens reported to the State
Department tolay. ~
Caffrey stated the Greek Minister
for Foreign Affairs announced the
resumption was due to the fact that
the Turkish civil governor at Con-
stantinople had promised the Red
Cross the Turkish authorities will
suspend the expulsion Of refugees
from the Pontus region.
Greek boats will start Saturday
for Melos and Crete to embark
Turkish civilian prisoners and hos
tages. -.
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DRUNKEN NEWARK PUPILS
STACCER TO CLASSROOMS

NEWARK. N. J., March 16.-SNr,
red by reports that children were
staggering to school in the ''iron.
bound" section of Newark, so drunk
they had to be taken home, Federal
prohibition enforcement agents yes
terday raided Tyler street dwelling
and seized a quantity OF homemade
LIQUOR and a five-gallon still.
The attendance department of the
school board filed the complaint after
reports of intoxicated pupils had
been made to the school authorities.
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BRIDE ACCUSES HUSBAND
OF BITING OFF HER NOSE

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-,
March 16.-George Russell, Kansas
City radio salesman, is under arrest
here for biting off the end of his
brides nose.
Miss Helen Runnals, eighteen and
pretty, was married here to Russell
last May. They moved to Kansas
City and lived together only four
months. Russell came here to the
home Of his wife's parents. Neigh
bors heard her screams and called
for the police. Russell fled, but was
arrested later.
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NEW YoRK, March is Nor
til fear that something unfor-
seem might end her life lowered
over Miss Dorothy Kiernan King,
beautiful cloak model, who MS
found dead ii her apartment ID the
exclusive Carnegie Hall studio
section.
Officers who have enlisted the
aid Of wealthy friend Of the beau-
=tiful girl in their search for two
men who were her last companions
today discovered in the girls apart
ments 3 brief win, requesting all
her property to her mother, Mrs.
Anna Herman.
Found BY Maid.
Miss Kings body was found BY
her negro maid in q craupled un-
natural position in bed. an empty
Ichloroform bottle by the side Of
the bed. bureau drawers upset and
rifled.
The mother and the girls maid
agreed that she was wearing her ]
most valuable pieces Of jewelry
last night. These have not been
found; platinum bracelet Of
sapphires with a double row OF
diamonds; a lavalliere with q pear
shaped pendant bearing q two
carat sapphire and four-and-a-
half carat diamond.
These, with all else she possessed,
were to have been left to her
mother by the terms OF the old
document which foreshadowed her
death. IT read:
II, Dorothy Herman. believing
something unforeseen might happen
to me, hereby bequeath all my
earthly possessions to my mother,
Mrs Anna Herman.
Albert Guimares. OF the Uni
versal Shopping Association, sup
piled police with the name of
man. supposed to be a millionaire.
who called on Miss King after
Guimares left her Wednesday
night. He is not believed to be
the wealthy friend who is aiding
in the search for the pair with
whom the girl was last seen alive.
Held BY The Police.
Guimares is being held for further
questioning. Search of his room
revealed a loaded revolver. He
will be charged with violation of
the Sullivan law.
Guimares told police that Miss
Kings late visitor "Wednesday was
q millionaire of Boston and PhiIa.
delphia. He was described as =
acknowledgements man about
sixty years old.
Officers learned that the slain
girl had recently given Guimares q
fur coat costing $3.50.
Miss King was last seen alive
shortly after midnight yesterday BY
the negro night elevator operator
at the girls apartment. Two men
brought her home. One Of them
remained in Miss Kings apartment
for forty-five minutes. then left.
The negro did not see the other
leave.
The girl had been dead six or
seven hours when her body was
discovered. DIR. Baker. of Bellevue
Hospital stated his belief that it
was homicide.
Acting Police Inspector Coughiin
stated the girl had recently return
( ( s
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Pupils o. z Eastern Eagerly Back
Basketball Team for
Big Game.
By SKILLET FINN. ESQ.


Three cheers for Tilden High
Twelve hundred and nifty East
ern High School pupils today rose
to their vocal zeniths and offered
that lusty cheer the chafnpion-
ship Chicago school basket
ball team IS II marched into the
brand spanking new Eastern as
sembly hall to music provided BY
q mixed student orchestra.
Yeals Elno Team Work.
No sooner lad. the last echo 81
that vast welcoming chord settled
through the spOke-Iile corridors of
Washington II newest educational
institution, the same student body
repeated It's own Punch and Judy
yell which emhodies the spelling
OF the word Eastern" followed by
its pronunciation three times with
q trio OF .'Rahs.1
If the same teamwork exhibited
In today's school yells il seen in
Eastern's brand OF basketball when
it takes on the Tilden team at the
Central Coliseum, then the Windy
City cagemen will know they have
0eG1 ID V0SIl4l16
These teams have won the cham.
pionships OF their respective cities
and Chicago's entry Is in Washing.
ton as the guest of The Washing.
ton Times, and the Chicago Even.
ing American. i.
Demonstrates School Spirit.
This much can be said-the cheer.
ing section at Eastern is well coach.
ed. 1t may be said further that
the basketball squadron liz as well
tutored. In their laryngeal Gales.
themes the Fasteners, 1920 oi
them massed under one ceiling. pro.
nounce their syllables as evenly and
sharply as IL the tones were 10.
suing from the funnel of victrola
1t was an inspiration and q re.
nninder to one who hadn't been at
a scholastic demonstration for up
wards OF fifteen years. He was
struck with the realization that II
is this same kind OF school spirit
that wins battles in later life.
Well, 1t was exactly this type OF
vocal demonstration which punctu'
ated the program at Eastern High
school today. So glad were the
INNER and lower classmen to greet
the scholastic athletes from Chicago
that their enthusiasm at times fair
Nv ran away with them and dubbed
forth at the least provocation.
That is what you call school
shirt and that is what gives the
teams the ability to fight through
TO championships, not only local
but sometimes Sec
tional titles.
Leaders Pop Out Of Wings.
"Humpty" Adams, Hicks" Bald
win and "Barky" Mckinley are the
cheer leaders at Eastern High.
They remained in the wings OF
the stage and popped out intermit.
tently between addresses by the
visitors and the hosts with typical
anatomical gyrations which are
known in high school circles as
cheer leading.
AS If by magic, the 1,2O0 seated
in the huge amphitheater responded
to the trio's waving of arms and
bending of bodies with perfect har-
mony and with rhythm replete.
1t was the first regular assembly
ever held in the New Eastern High
School amphitheater. With orchestra
music, conducted by Miss Carrie
Byram, and rendered by forty girls
and boys of the school, the entire
student body seated itself in the
Continued on Page 2. Column ~
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Third Power Offer Reiected.

PARIS. March is. - overtures
from a third power to France in
behalf OF Germany for settlement
Of the Ruhr problem is not salts
factory to France. it was announced
this afternoon.
Foreign office officials said that
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column a.
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81 DROWNED AS BRITISH
SHIP SINKS Off MALAY

SINGAPORE. March 16. - The
British steamship Rance wass sunk
off the Malay peninsula today with
the loss OF thirty-one lives.
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Pays $4,000, 900 in Gold.

BRUSSELS, March l6.-Germanv
today paid 100000 gold marks
tapproxomately $l1 ,OO0.52O to Bel
gium to lift short term reparations
note, dated August 81.
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KEYSTONE PHOTO

- - - 7 - -
send his Walter Mocc internationally known
of Italian operas because Of their fuss the music
being played in this country.
The place during the meeting Of the of
mpresaros Mascagni claimed that MOcc
where he conducts the de
songs which Mocch took oense slapped Mas
cagnis face-and the result may be a duel.