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The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
PEERSDEMAND
 FIXED COURSE
 IN JAP POLICY

TOKYO, Feb. 20-An unprecedented step was taken by the House of Peers yesterday when by a unani- nous vote resolution was adopted with reference to the Governments conduct of it's foreign affairs. The measure demanded that the Admin, istration consolidate it's diplomatic policy" Replying to the demand on behalf of the Government Premier Kato stated that the Government intended to employ it's best efforts for a peaceful expansion of the em- pire.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
WANT EIGHT MEMBERS TO TOUR COUNTRY
 TO STUDY FORESTS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-A reso- lution was reported out from the House Agricultural Committee today in which it is provided that eight members of the committee be auth orized to make tour of the country at their own expense to make a. study of the reforestration problems of the nation.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
MURDERED MAN SOUGHT BODY GUARD
 NIGHT OF DEATH

LOS ANGELES, Feb 20.-That
 E2yle Remington had sought the offices ce q private detective as 8 rc@,-gu2~3 ou the night that we was slain has been determined by the police, according to a statement made by them today. Authorities are working on certain clues which prom ise to divulge a reason for the mur- der of the young electrical engineer in the garden of his own residence.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
AIR TRAFFIC HEAVY

BROWNSVILLE, w. Va, Feb. 20.- Captain A. E. Simonin reports 450 air planes landing at Langin Field here during the last ten months and says traffic will be double in the spring. The field is midway of the Dayton Washington route.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
FOOD COSTS MOUNT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The aver age family paid one per cent less for food in the month of January than in December, according to an announcement made today by the De partment of Labor. An increase of two per cent over the cost of food in January of last year was stated to be shown by statistics.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
GERMAN GOVT. SENDS ANOTHER
 PROTEST NO7|E::; E

BERLIN, Feb. 20.-Vigorously pro- testing against the expulsion of Ger man officials from the occupied areas in the Rhineland, and the brutal man. ner" in which they have been carried out, the German Government has sent a note to the French, British and Bel gian Governments, and to the Rhine land Commission at CoblenZ.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
NO DISTRESS DUE
 FROM COAL SHORTAGE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. - That there is no danger of distress in any section of the country as the result of coal shortage is the statement made by Chairman Meyer, of the Interstate Commerce Commission, in a report that has just been submitted to President Harding.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
W0RKMEN STRIKE AGAINST MILITARY
 ON RAILWAY LINE

DUSSELDORF, Feb. 20.-Workmen employed in the Durengrevenbroich sections of the railway recently taken over by the French from the British occupationary forces, have gone on strike rather than to continue their services under the supervision of the French military.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
HAMMOND DECLINES
 DIPLOMATIC POST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-It was officially stated at the White House yesterday that the offer of the post of Ambassador to Japan, which had been made to John Hays Hammond, the millionaire mining engineer, had been declined.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
TELEGRAPH COMPANY DIVIDES LARGE SUM
 WITH EMPL0YES

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Representing fifty per cent of it's earnings for 1922 on investments in excess of $11,OO0,0OO on 5OO,00O messages, the Western Union Telegraph Company has divid- ed this sum among 35OOO of it's 50,0O0 employees. The latter received flat payment of $1750 each.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
ASTORIA RELIEF IS
 REPORTED FAVORABLY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-The Me Nary bill, providing for an advance of $1,650,O00 to be made by the Gov ernment to the city of Astoria, Ore, for replacing the municipal i'm provements recently destroyed in the burning of that city, was reported favorably today by the Senate Fi- nance Committee.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
FILIBUcTER BROKEN BY 4 MOTION FOR
 EXECUTIVE SESSION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The fili- buster speech of Senator Sheppard was broken into last night by mo tion made by Senator Curtis, of Kan sas, Republican "whip' in the Sen ate, that the body go into executive session. This was followed by a re cess taken until eleven o'clock this morning.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
ANOTHER MESSENGER
 ROBBED BY BANDIT

CINCINNATI, Feb. 2O.-A messen- ger of the Pearl Market Bank was held up by three masked bandits to- day while on his way to the bank, and robbed of $10,O00, most of which was in checks.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
OFFICIALS WIN IN
 DAMAGE SUIT IN
 DISTRICT COURT

VALDEZ, Feb. 20.-The case against former Marshal Brenneman and for mer Deputy Marshal H. c. Kavanaugh, in which Lee Yancey sued the two officials for $5,OOO damages for false imprisonment, was decided in favor of the defendants at yesterdays ses- sion of the District Court.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
LEGISLATURE ASKS
 "WET" MODIFICATION

ALBANY, Feb. 20.-The New York Assembly passed resolution today memorializing Congress for modifi- cation of the Volstead Act making light wines and beer legal beverages.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
TAX BILLS LOSE IN
 WASH. LEGISLATURE

OLYMPIA, Feb. 2O.-By a vote of 5S to 3S the House yesterday defeat ed the bill to limit the tax levy to forty mills, and to establish a three fold income tax.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
UNIQUE FOX HUNT

WELLINGTON, Ohio, Feb. 20.- fifteen hundred persons joined hands in closing in on 25-mile square, but not a single fox was sighted.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
FISH QUOTATIONS

KETCHIKAN, Feb. 20.-Fish prices today: No fresh offered. P1ckeral none.
Evening star., 1923-06-23
FOR SALE-HOUSES
rnnffnuad


CHEVY CHASE, ID. 4.
rooms and bath; high elevation: south
ern exposure; Soft. front lot; plenty of trees;
not far from car line and circle; can .n1 make (,
Star office.
a GOOD INVESTMENTS; sEMI-DETACHED
o-story, six-room brick house with bath;
Pickford place ne. between sth and 9th; r
JESSE l.. HEIsKEIL.
1I1a Eve st. NV.
VERY DESIRABLE DETACHED HOME CON
tanning seven rooms and bath; large front
porch, front and rear yards; price only SI,Too;
PERCY Fl. RUSSELL COMPANY,
928 18th st. NV.
AN UNUSUALLY DESIRABLE AND AT
tractive home on one OF the best streets In
Chevy Chase D. c. Must be seen to be ap-
preciated; contains everything one could de-
" PERCY II. RUSSELL COMPANY,
926 18th ST. NV.
NICE TWO-S STORY AND GEL
painted and papered. in good neighborhood.
Price $3.50: reasonable terms.
PERCY II: RUSSELL COMPANY.
928 18th st. NV.
I'LL s. CAROLINA AVE. s.E.-i ROOM AND
bath detached home, with 20-ft... side lot;
b. h.; running back to paved alley; price.
SO $40; terms.
92UNC st. se.-6 rooms and bath, ~ 800; In
spection by permit only.
ssI9 18th st. SET r. ard b.; h.-w.h., elec.
light; large front and sleeping porehes; must
he sold at once; owner leaving tGwa; S7.5OO;
terms.
immediate possession. 12S 7th .; ne1s Re!
tion. ii ~ Price, $1,000; $500 cash and easy
22Oe 10th st. se.-5-r. frame. = excellent
condition. Price only $1,000; cas- cash and
monthly payments.
Jos. A. Herbert & Sens,
hJ5 East Capitol st,
Evening star., 1923-06-23
sALE-sUBURBAN PROPERTY.
Better Bargains.

Better Bargains.
K-room new bungalow; ami: $3.50; $30O
{ ash and $40 a month.
h-room, new, ami. bungalow, hot-water
heat; $1,000; $500 cash, balance like rent:
broom, new bungalow; a.m.i.; $o.20O; S3oo
cash: balance like rent.
Groom house. ami. tile bath, garage; ops-
half block of r. l. ave-; 1900; sl'ooo casn
and S55 a month, including interest:
5-room house. gas city water, electricity;
one-third acre of ground; $1,000: $500 cash
and $40 q month.
He. MAYNOR & CO.,
S618 33rd st. Mt. Rainier; Nd.
Phone Hyattsville Exchange 393-W
Evening star., 1923-06-23
BARGAIN-S4,25o.
Cash, 5000; Monthly, $3.50.

Attractive, we'll built new 4room hnnga.cw'
imm. poss: electricity; large lot deep Wen,
porches, fruit trees, lawn. garden space, one
cars at Georgetown to Vanderwerken, walk
east toward Chain Bridge to Dtttmar road
INQUIRE at Dittmar. on Dittmar road W MN
walk from statioul. Phone Clarendon Sl1.Fl-4.
By auto, drive over Key bridge. pass cherry
dale TO Country Club turn into Dittmar road
Evening star., 1923-06-23
COME TO ALCONA.
THOS. {. HENDRICKS CO,
CHERRYDALE, VA.

A splendid new r. and bath bungalow,
furnace heat automatic electric water supply,
large lot; bargain, $500 cash, balance like
rent.
ferms to show You. Call Clarendon 247-W-o.
Evening star., 1923-06-23
WANTED-sUBURBAN PR0P'TY

AN IMPROVED COUNTRY PLACE OF TO
10 i90 o acres for home for family of 8; price.
sS,ooO to 100000 cash. within 10 miles of
city; answer with full particulars Address
Box 74-C, Star office
Evening star., 1923-06-23
A REAL HOME.

For sale by owner. $1,000 under present
values: owner forced to vacate because of
rooms brick. sleeping porch.
bath. semi-detached: large front and back
porches. open fireplace, built-in. heated. nre-
proof garage; hardwood floors downstairs and
built-in ice chest besides all modern improve
ments: can be seen at any time: open for
inspection Sunday. to o'clock: terms to
suit: location. 1925 35th ST., Cleveland Park:
consult your broker or write owner, RoBT. II.
CLARK. 103 East Underwood ST., Chevy Chase.
Md. Phone Cleve. 1888. 80
Evening star., 1923-06-23

652 9th ST. NE
e,RoOMs. BATH HoT-AIR HEAT.
L. w. GRooMES. 1416 r ST.
Evening star., 1923-06-23
Garrison Ave.
One Block from Clarendon Sta

3 rooms. 3, acre. outhuildings. shade. ter
race garden, fruit, chicken house ana run
SO 500. Terms arranged.
Many others at prices TO suit.
Beautiful building lots.
Evening star., 1923-06-23
SALE OR RENT-SUB. PROP.

EENTTITUL RTILDING, OPPOSITE, troll
lev transfer, Hatfield, Va: 20 minutes from
10Th st aud Pa. ave; fixtures for restaurant,
rooms to live in: will sell for $500 cash. bal
,nce like rent. or lease to responsible party:
can be seen daily or Sunday, also omen and
lighted evenings. Inquire r. S. ROBERTS,
nwner. on premises Also vacant lots, on
easv terms. from 4c per square foot. P. o.
address Ft. Mver, Va. "a
Evening star., 1923-06-23
FOR SALE-HOUSES

BEST BUY IN THE CITY-1SO0 FLORAL
St. Sixteenth st. Heights; inspect today
Evening star., 1923-06-23

IIYATTSvIIE. MD, A NEW HOME OF
,x rooms reception hail and bath; furnace
,lrat: electric lights: large cellar and attic;
large front porch; price, so. $50; very reason
aole terms arranged; lot 50xlaO.
Prather & Robinson,
514-5I5-516 Bond BLDG.
Evening star., 1923-06-23
Unusual Opportunity.

OnuSuaI OPPUI ItIIIty'
Twenty acres Of land in the District,
suitable for trucking, florist or chicken
raising: ten-room house, newly paperea
and painted: furnace heat: shade; tenant
house and outbuildlngs. This Is me DIE DIE
gest bargain on the market Ut Sio''o''
Terms
Prather & Robinson,
5l4-515-51G Bond Bldg.
18th and y. Y. Ave.
Main 442.
Evening star., 1923-06-23

10th ST. HEIGHTS-$II, 800.
II you want a fine looking detached home
with a garage don't delay. but drive out 18th
square and inspect 1908 holly st. Tin 10th ST.
Heights). 1t consists Of reception hall. living
and pantry 90 first floor; three fine bed
rooms, each with closet. and tile bath on Sec
ond floor; oak floors. hot-water heat, gas. cleo
tricity, screens, beautifully decorated, carrying
out the old ivory and mahogany finish effect;
lot 142 feet deep to alley. Here is your home,
and it's a bargain.
JESSE I. HEIsKELL,
Ills Eye ST. Main 66S.
Evening star., 1923-06-23
FOR SALE-H0USES

A LITTLE BEAUTY.
$500 see ooo cssh Cash $40 Monthly ".
rooms and bath. open fireplace. hardwood
floors throughout. cellar and attic; near ctNn.
ave.
MORGAN f. MORGAN & CO..
923 10th ST. NV.
PHONE FRANKLIN 1920.
Sunday and evening West PhsRs sSsw franklin 1861 or
7th ST NE. $s.5oo-8 RoO,Is AND BATH
detached frame; porches; hardwood floors; ga
rage Second floor now renting for s45 per
s,a alan ,t1S !, Z; WALKER CO.; IN INC; s,ao
TO COLoRED.
S6,250.
sTs fifsF sR6K sT Nw EETWEEY WIT srXS2 XS2
koSYs E9sY rEHMs ANn BATN Go3p
e4s E5HisiaIi 5AMES +, sHEA' AHE' NV.
xysn 500 BLOCK OTIS PLACE
story story brick home. in splendid condition; con
nice yard. running to a 15-ft. paved alley.
reasonable cash payment. This Is real bar
gain; don't fail to Investigate il interested
Mt, 80. NJ. A. BAYLEs Co.
Main 1904. 3l7 BOND Bldg.
NEAR SOLDIERS HOME-A SUPERB
construction every buiit-in convenience, con
tanning rooms. two tiled baths and extra
servants lavatory; hot-water heat. Pittsburg
heater. electric light. front and double rear
porches. oak floors and for garage on
large. large lot TO alley: in neghbOrhood where
]. PAGE BOWIE & CO.,
14l0 II st. NV Franklin e99I
FOR SALE
An Excellent Downtown
Property.
AS an Investment,
After Deducting Interest
on Trust and Taxes,
Nets 12H Per Cent.
I8 rooms, 5 baths; h.-w. heat,
T elec. and gas; Scar garage.
House IN good condition.
Withing easy walking distance to shopping
center. or take nearby street cars
See Mr.. TEEL, with
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co.,
z27 18th ST. NV.
Evening star., 1923-06-23

Lyon Park, 3I7 Spruce st.
Splenddly arranged Broom bungalow; iot
r5 by 40; easy terms: possession at once.
CHILDRESS,
a2I 18th st. Main Loso.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-01
Robert Stubs attended the fair III
Macon Saturday.

Macon Saturday.
Ernest Cocker was looking after
business interests in Albany Tues
day.
r. H. and D. II. Stubs made a
business trip to Oglethorpe Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Aycock, of
Andersonville, spent Friday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Cocker.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F, Pennington,
of Spaulding; Mr.. and Mrs. Willy
Lee Shivers, of Pinehurst, attended
services at the Lutheran church
Sunday
Mrs. Gene Webb, Miss Mary
Webb, Tom and Roland Webb, of
Pleasant Hill and Miss Agnes Nc
Donald, of this place, were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Scab Kitch-
ems.
Mrs. j. c, Walker, Mrs. Fielder
Frederick, Mrs. Massey, Mrs. Rich
ard and Harry Rishard, Of Marshall
vile, spent Saturday morning with
James Tolin and viii Raspberry.
Mrs. r. II. Stubs, Misses Sue
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-01
PRESIDENTS Of TOO
ROADS IN RATE CONFAB
Meeting in New York Filled
With Suggestions and Views
Of Officials Present

LEW YORK, Nov /. - Presi-
dents and executives of 100 rail-
roads with lines ramifying through
out the country, called together
tuesday to hear statement by
Samuel Rea, president of the Penn
sylvania railroad of President
Coolldge's views on revision of
freight rates on coal and grain,
drafted their reply to the presi-
dents suggestions and sent il. to
Washington, it was unoffioially
learned from reliable source.
The reply drafted by the railroad
executives, according to the unoffi-
cal report, expressed an attitude
unfavorable to the suggestions
President Coolidge is said to have
made to Mr. Rea, and which the
president of the Pennsylvania rail
road explained to the assembled
railway men.
The railway men, it was under
stood, took the stand that a reduc-
ton in freight rates on grain for
export would not increase the de-
mand for grain in Europe and
would not help the American farm
ers get rid of their supply.
The railroad men expected to
formulate their attitude toward
the presidents views as expound-
ed by Mr.. Rea so that consideration
might be given before action on the
subject at the meeting of the
American Railway association set
for the first week in November.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-01

and Julia Stubs attend the fu
neral of Mrs. Henderson Justice at
Red Hill Monday.
Several OF, the younger set form
cd a congenial party that spent
Saturday afternoon at the National
cemetery and Prison park at An
dersonvill.e
The box supper was a success at
the school building Friday evening.
The sum of $65.65 was realized,
$33.15 for the boxes and $3.50
from the beauty cake. The social
part was very much enjoyed.
Some time was spent in community
singing and recitations,
Don't forget the meeting of the
Better Community club at the
school building Thursday, Novem-
Der 8. Some important business
will be discussed at this meeting,
so don't forget the date
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-01
LUTHERANS MEET
IN ANNUAL SESSION

SAVANNAH, Nov. /. - With
the Rev. W. E. Pugh, of St. Pet
ersburg, Fla, presiding, the Geor-
gla synod of the Lutheran church,
which also includes the churches
in Florida and Alabama, began it's
annual convention here Tuesday
afternoon, with devotional exer-
ciscs and satisfactory reports from
the president and secretary, Rev.
NJ. r. Vineyard, of Plains, Ga, and
other officers. The evening serv-
ices were mainly devotional, with
an address by the president.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-01
MRS. c. F. TRADER
HURT N AUTO CRASH

ATLANTA, Oct. 31.-Mrs. C. F
Trader, Of 597 South Pryor street,
was badly bruised and scratched
about the face and head Monday
night when the automobile in
which she and her husband were
driving on South Pryor street was
run INTO by another machine
driven by H. Mahan, of 696 South
Pryor street Grady doctors said
her injuries were not serious. Off
GERS Monday night were investibat-
ing the case Both machines were
badly damaged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-01
CUTOFF

Rev. Chas. Philips, of Plains, de-
livered an able and inspiring mes
sage from the Lutheran pulpit
Sunday morning.
Ernest Cocker and Howard Pen
nington visited Mr.. and Mrs. W.
II. Newman at Lumpkin last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A, Smith, of tins
place; Mr.. and Mrs, J. B. Easter
lin, Jr., Of Andersonville, motored
to Macon Thursday and attended
the fair.
Mrs. Lizzie Bedenbaugh IS Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Hill Pas
chal. in Montgomery, Ala.
Mcssrs. Thorpe Grant, Lum and
Spann Harden were looking after
business interests here Thursday
Misses Mary Edgar and Esther
Hart and Miss Robertson, OF near
Ellavile, spent the weeg-end with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Holloway ana
family. nv,
Miss Danny Wicker and J. D. Nj,
Wicker were Montezuma shoppers
Saturday. o
were week END guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Seab Kitchens and family
Misses Hart and Robertson and
The worlds largest sailing vessel
is 423 feet long 1t spreads 90
90 feet of canvas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-01
Many Fine Men Miss the Mark.

Have not many fine men who
were actuated by the highest
principles in every other relation
ship of life seemed to held that
generosity and humane feeling
were not among the imperative
mandates of conscience in the
conduct of banking business,
or in the development of an indus
trial or commercial enterprise, -
Woodrow Wilson atlantic Mohtn-
ly, August 1929
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-01
In the Cond act Of Your
Business, Remember:

"If the man you do business
with can't make something too, you
will soon have no one to do bust
ness with. "-Rotarian Ben Viii
son, Harrisonburg, Virginia.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
AUTOPSY ON HULTZ
Post Mortem Examination Shows
Rccluse Was Killed by Blows
Itained Upon His Face.

ltanbury, May 14--An autopsy per-
formed at Georgetown yesterday on
the body Of George Hnltz. victim Of
an unknown slayer in Topstone a
week ago Saturday, showed that the
mans death was due to shock fol-
lowing blows TO the face dealt by
by some plunt instrument. The au-
topsy was made by DIR. f. H. Smith,
medical examiner of Redding, and DR..
Bruce Weaver of Stamford. No frac-
ture of the skull was found but the
autopsy showed multiple fractures of
the face and Jaw bones. No water
was found in the lungs, proving the
physicians say, that the man was
dead before his bod ywas sunk In
Impawadg pond.
The theory of a drunken fight is
disproved as no alcohol was found in
the stomach. The state police today
are searching for a leather wallet or
bill fold which Hultz is reported to
have carried and in which he was
said to have had a considerable !
of money. His vest, in which |
the wallet was carried was found be- '
side the road the morning after the |
murder but the wallet was not in it.
The funeral of Hultz will be held |
at the Branch cemetery tomorrow
morning.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
COMMISSIONERS TALK
over SALOON REFUND
State Officials Discuss Re-
turning Money to 1920
License Holders

Hartford, May 14.--County COM
missioners from all parts Of the state
met in this city today at the call OF
Commissioner Charles f. Bacon o.
Middletown. who is the chairman Of
the county mmissioners association
of the state. The call was issued on
request Of the Fairfield county COM
missioners who wished an expression
on the question of returning money to
holders of unused liquor licenses in
1920. The Fairfield county commits
sioners are defending suit for the
money and the question Is likely to
20 to the supreme court The mat
ter is especially complicated In those
counties which turned the LIQUOR IL
cense money for that year over to the
towns and the state is statutory pro-
portions. The question was given
considerable discussion today.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
London Official Opinion
Is That Soviets Have
Changed Their Atti-
tude-Reply is Con-
ciGatory
England. However, Will Not
Recede and Will Insist
Upon Adequate Redress
and Apologies.

~ The Associated Press
London, May if,-In British ON
cial circles the reply OF the Russian
soviet government 20 the British
note IN considered as avoiding a rup-
,ure. Satisfaction Ia expressed at
what the British consider an about
iace on the part OF Moscow In its
attitude toward Great Britain,
Lord curzon, the foreign secretary
will present the soviet note 10 the
cabinet this afternoon.
While the British government IL
ready TO discuss the disputed matters
with Leonid Krnssin. or another cred
tied envoy. Lord curzon seems de-
termined TO maintain all the points
raised In tho British note and will
not tolerate long discursive explana-
tions from Moscow. II Ia indicated.
The foreign secretary will also in
sist. II Is declared, on adequate re-
dress and apologies for the wrongs
alleged by the British in their note.
ConciIintory In Tone.
n" The Associated Press.
Moscow. May t4.--Soviet Russia's
note to Great Britain the text Of
which was given out here this noon
is couched In conciliatory terms. F.x-
Continued on Twelfth Page).
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
Capture Ship. Operate II
Whole Day, and Escape
With Loot Valued at $780,.
900 - Passengers Lose
Yaluables.

ny THE Associated Pres,
Hong Kong. May European
passengers were among those terror
ised and robbed when the Chinese
steamer Taisban was seized near
swatow Saturday by pirates, who. dis
gnised as passengers oyerpowered the
crew. sailed the ship for nearly "a
hours at night without lights and
finally left here yesterday at the
mouth of small creek transferring
10 a junk l6ot valued at $50, 900,
The Taishun. which was hound
from Hong Kong for Shanghai re-
turned TO Hong Kong yesterday aft
ernoon, The chief offieer. wounded In
the forearm by pirate. was taken
to n hospital. Most OF the passengers
had lost all their money and personal
effects. The vessels cargo, a valua-
BILE one, was not disturbed,
The steamer, which registers 1000
tons, left Hong Kong with more than
100 passengers. The pirate passengers
numbered about 40. When a point
near Swatow was reached the buc-
cancers had spread into small parties
as pre-arranged, worked suddenly and
Systematically. Soon they had the
ship at their mercy.
They rushed the armory. obtain
Ing all the equipment there. The grew
was taken by surprise. The captain
and the officers and the European
passengers were locked up together in
the captains cabin where they were
to remain until the pirates
eft the ship.
A large number of Chinese passen-
gers, panic-stricken, We're herded into
he hold after they had been searched
and their valuables stolen.
The pirates had difficulty in hand
ing the ship. Steaming all night in
complete darkness they reached the |
mall creek that was their rendezvous, |
bout 100 miles from Swatow, lester
lay morning. A junk slipped along
ode. the loot was lowered into it and |
he pirates vanished.