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Evening star., 1923-07-03
DEMPSEY-C|BBONS
FIGHT "ON" AGAIN
Kearns Agrees to Gamble on
Final 500, 900 Due for
Bout Tomorrow.
by the Associated Press


GREAT FALLS. Mont. July 3-Tbe
Jack Dempsey-Tom Gibbons bsavv-
weight championship fight, suddenly
called or at midnight last night was
put back on its feet again todav and
VIII be decided in the big pine bowl
at Shelby tomorrow as scheduled
JACK kearns, manager of the world
heavyweight champion, at a confer
ence which broke up at 2:45 am. 70
day' agreed to send Dempsey into
the ring against the St. Paul chal-
ienSer tomorrow and gamble for the
! hnal 100000 installment due Damn
sey on his 100000 guarantee. Tho
promoter guaranteed the preliminary
expenses Of the show, which include
the payment of the boxers of the pre-
iiminary bouts. $1,000 to Jimmy
Dougherty. the referee, and other in
cfdental expenses. which probabl
will amount to $4,000.
Maj. ]. E. Lane Of Lewistown. Mont
VINO resigned as trustee for the pro-
moters yesterday after falling 20
raise Dempsey's 100000. decided to
continue as trustee and assist the
promoters in untansling the muddled
finances. Kearns will have jurisdic-
ton over all gate receipts until the
champions 100000 is obtained. The
gate receipts then will revert to the
promoters.
MOlumby I'm Control.
10y ]. Molumby of Great Falls. who
signed the articles assuring the
oh II
Is back In control as promoter, as
sisted by his associates, who origi-
nally conceived the idea of having
Dempsey risk his title in the boom
town of the plains. Mayor Jim John
son of Shelby, who personally sank
$150,000 in the venture. also is back.
Johnson, who came to Great Falls
last night from Shelby. making the
100-mile trip in an automobile, was
dition that he was unable to partici-
pate in any of the conferences. He
remained in the banking institution
of George II. Stanton. president of the
Stanton Trust and Savings Bank
while frantic efforts were being made
to save the fight for Shelby.
The fight was actually called off at
angry argument between Jack
| Kearns, the champions manager, and
Stanton in a room crowded with
newspaper correspondents. Stanton
appeared to tell Kearns that the $780,
900. which the champions manager
had demanded, was not available and
he saw no prospect of raising it.
Il feel that Dempsey ought to
fight" Stanton said. He already has
received $4,000. 1t Is cruel to Glib
bons that such condition has arisen,
and in justice to the sport 1T is my
opinion that Dempsey should go
ahead and fight"
Offers to Take $4,000.
Kearns declared he would accept
$4,000 in cash at once and get the
remaining $4,000 from the first
money that went through the gates.
Stanton advised that 1t was too late
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1923-07-03
TWO DIE IN AUTO
AS TANK EXP[0DES
Three Others Badly Burned
in Accident Near Fred
erick, Md.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FREDERICK, Nd. June 3.-Two
members of an automobile touring
party from Watertown, n. Y, were
burned to death and three others
were injured near here early today
when the gasoline tank exploded
while being refilled. The dead: Mrs.
Andrew Miller, aged twenty-six, and
her daughter Viola. aged five. The
injured: Andrew Miller. the !Soman's s
husband, probably fatally burned;
Gladys Jessman. aged Ave. and Will
liam Jessman. aged six. slightly.
The accident occurred at $3.50 o'clock
this morning near Erbana, five miles
south of Frederick, while Mr.. Miller
was filling the tank from an emer-
gency container. The explosion spray
ed the occupants of the machine with
gasoline and quickly enveloped the
Miller family in flames.
Farmers hearing the cries for help
rushed to their assistance. but could
offer little aid. An ambulance and
doctors from Frederick brought the
victims to this city.
EXPERTS EXPLAIN BLAST.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
DEMAND FRENCH REPLY.
British to Insist Paris Answer Re-
cent Memorandum.
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright, 1928.

BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright 1928.
LONDON, July 3.-Even conserva-
tive English politicians who believe
that France and Great Britain will
get together on some plan of settle
ment of the Ruhr and reparations
questions are now openly speculating
as to what the British will do as an
alternative to a cooperative settle
ment including all the allies. Inde-
pendent action by. Great Britain, If 1t
comes, must follow elaborate efforts
to bring about a general agreement.
II all efforts at settlement fail
France can hardly question Great
britain's right to separate action. for
the French have acted independently
on many occasions in the past. In
Continued on Page 2. Column ID
Evening star., 1923-07-03
by the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. July 3.-Announce-
ment today by engineers who recondi-
toned the Leviathan that wartime
tales of German attempts to cripple the
liner were false has left the Shipping
Board in a Quandry as to what to do
with $4,000 worth OF elaborate souvenir
booklets. containing a detailed account
of the alleged sabotage. which were to
have been distributed tomorrow on the
ships frst voyage as an American
liner.
NEW YORK, July 3.-F. II. Gibbs
of Gibbs Bros. engineers. who pre-
pared the giant liner for service as
an American passenger vessel. said
that damage to the vessel. originally
supposed to have been the result of
German sabotage. had been found to
Evening star., 1923-07-03
FEAR RUHR UPRISING.
Belgian Leaders See Plot for Arm
ed Resistance.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated fFess
BRUSSELS. July Sin Belgian
military circles the bombing of the
Belgian troop train at Duisburg last
Saturday Is regarded as an extreme
ly grave symptom of conditions in
the Ruhr. Gen. jacques and other
commanders who have seen active
service express the opinion that Ger
many is seeking to provoke serious
incidents which the German ma
tionalists would make the pretext
for inaugurating military action.
preparations for which, the Belgian
military men assert, have long been
completed. The Berlin government.
they suggest, would avoid assuming
responsibility. but would count upon
Britain passivity to allow guerrilla
war to be waged with impunity
against the allied troops.
Belgian public opinion, according
TO indications in political quarters
and in the press, Is rapidly crystalliz-
ing in favor of a more vigorous at
titude toward Germany.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
GRIFFS, o; YANKEES, O,
IN THE SECOND INNING

YANKEE STADIUM. NEW YORK,
July 3.-Rain this morning threatened
to prevent the Nationals and the
Yankees from meeting in the second
game of their series of four. The
downpour stopped at noon but left
the stadium field quite soft
George Mogridge, victor in his last
two starts, was ordered to serve his
southpaw slants to the Yanks. Mana
ger Huggins started Bullet Joe Bush
against the Nationals.
Threatening weather held down the
attendance, not more than 5000 fans
being scattered about the vast stadium
at the opening of hostilities.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
COL. HARVEY NOT TO SAIL
ABOARD THE LEVIATHAN
By the Associated Press.

DEAL N. J., July 3.-Col. George
Harvey, United States ambassador to
Great Britain, and Mrs. Harvey will
not sail for Europe on the Leviathan
tomorrow, as had been reported. 1t
was said today that Col. Harvey
would sail the latter part of July.
The ambassador and Mrs. Harvey
now have as their guests Col. and
Mrs James Thomson of New Orleans
and Miss Laura NJ. Harlan, executive
secretary to Mrs. Warren G. Harding
Col. and Mrs. Thomson will sail to-
morrow on the Leviathan.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
DIRIGIBLE C-14 ENDS TRIP.

BELLEvILLE, Ill, July 3.-The
Army dirigible CHA, with q crew Of
six, arrived at Scott Field, near here,
today, from Dayton, Ohio. completing
it's trip from Langley Field. Va. 1t
will be used at the local field to re-
place the ill-fated Tel. which was
destroy ed at Dayton recently.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
FRANCE MAY RATIFY.
Session of Deputies to Be Held
for Action, Reports Say.

PARIS, July BIN order to make
certain that the Washington naval
treaties will be ratified by the cham
Der of deputies before the close of
the present session, Premier Poincare
has decided to keep parliament sitting
until July 13, according to Echo de
Paris.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
JAPANESE MAY ASK
FRANCE Be IGNORED
Reported in Favor of Ratify-
ing Naval Treaty Without
Further Delay.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, July 3.-Japan has decided
to approach America and Great Brit
ain with a view of reaching tri-
party agreement to enforce the pro-
visions of the Washington naval
treaty, without awaiting ratification
by France, it was asserted confident
ly today in Japanese newspapers
which print statements believed to be
reliable.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
BELGIUM MAKES REPLY.
Curzon Expects Debt Questions to
Be Answered Today.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the AssOclated Press.
BRUSSELS, July 3.-The Belgian
answer to the British QUESTIONABLE
on the Franco-Belgian reparation
policy has been sent to the Belgian
ambassador in London. who is ex-
pected to deliver 1t to Lord Curzon.
the British foreign secretary, later in
the day.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight ard tomor-
row: slightly warmer tonight.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at pm. today: Highest, II, at
Q pm. yesterday; lowest, 81. at am.
today.
Full report on page z.
Evening star., 1923-07-03

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homer
as fast as the papers are printed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-23

cssary and also to save the doughboy
from having to carry pounds of water
In his soaking equipment after n
march In the rain.
II all OF the individual fighting ana
defensive equipment that Is provided
for him was loaded on tine doughboy's
back. he probably would not be able
to life his feet off the ground and ir
he did succeed in moving, he would
clatter and rattle like az old COOK
stove. In addition to his arms, am
munition, food and clothing, modern
war requires that the infantryman
should have available as he comes to
grips with the enemy hand granades,
rifle bombs. trench knife, day and
night fire works for signaling his posi-
ton. sandbags for quick entrenching.
picks and shoveIs for digging himself
in, gas masks, helmet, first aid kit,
ana dozen other things he nigh,
need. But there is no possibility thar
he could carry it all and move, so the
experts are weighing the probabili-
ties and article by article reasoning
out just how far back II would be
safe to send it along the supply line
so that it could be brought up when
the call came.
Army Mule Weight Carrier
An army mule is mighty weight |
carrier and in rough going cross
country, the long cared friend of the
soldier probably always will be
closer at the doughboys heels than
any other element of tho army. But
The maximum load for an 500 pound
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-23

GERMANS CHEER GAME
Signs Of Trouble OH the Ruhr Turned
Out TO &c Merely Football DEM
onstration.

. Dusseldorf, Feb. o3.-The roads
around Essen were still shocked with
French infantry. slow-moving tanks.
machine gun companies and batteries
of "seventy-fives," al! entering Ruhr.
4 group of newspaper correspondents
was rejoicing that the occupation had
been accomplished with no clashes,
or loss of life.
Then at a point near Ratingen tho
observers came upon large crowd
of Germans in an open field. shouting.
Eesticulating and evidently greatly ex-
cited.
Here is where the trouble begins"
was the general feeling, rs n battal-
ion of French infantry swung down
the road close to the noisy Germans.
But nothing happened, except that the
Germans continued their uproar. A
who always insists on
getting facts investigated the Ger
mans and learned that they were
from steel mill ap-
plauding a friendly game of football
between two picked mill teams dur
ing the dinner hour.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-23

pack mule is ESQ pounds and the
lighter the mule, the lighter the load
under army regulations. Loada for
wagons and artillery teams are SINH
larry distributed according to the
weight and capacity of the animals.
There Is no such adjustment of
burden possible for the doughboy.
however. He carries the same weight
whether he is a six-foot, 200 FOUNDER
from the first squad of fve-foot-
four, hundred and forty pound runt
from the 'pickaninny" squad at the
left OF the company. And that weight
will more often than not be more
than half of his own heft.
There has been lot of experiment.
ing. both in the army and the Marine
Corps since the war. with types OF
hand carts to carry part of the dough-
boys load. They are still at it, bur
results thus far are not promising ex-
cept where the march is over goon
roads. OFF the roads. the doughboys,
after due trial. show tendency to
prefer taking the load on their own
Down at Fort Benning. the infan-
try school of the army, the carts were
tried out scientifically. Student Off
GERS volunteered for the tests, trudg-
ing all day cross country hauling
carts after them. Each night they
minute physical examina-
ton in comparison with comrades
who had packed similar loads on their
shoulders over the same route. In
each case the doctors noted a dis
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-23
WORKING
TO CUT ARMY PACK
DOushboy Himself Is Now HeaVl.
est Laden Pack Animal

Washington, Feb, ss lIly the Asso-
eialed Pressl-The heaviest laden
pack animal Of the army is the dough-
hoy himself, Inch for inch by size or
pound for pound OF his own weight.
the buck private OF infantry carries on
his back into battle double the bur-
den handled by horses or mules or
motor trucks,
And he is expected 10 log cheerful.
~ along through the Dope beside the
road, leaving the good going To the
gas and animal transport,
Army experts arc raeking their
brains for ways 10 cut down the
donghhoy's load, Exhaustive study
has been gisee 10 war experience for
that purpose, Though the American
Legion and similar organizations. ef.
forts have been made 10 get the men
who carried the infantry packs In
France TO suggest changes, lint as yet
II has been possible. IL was said today
at the war department, 10 got only Il
few ounces OF weight off tho backs
OF the trudging infantry.
Should Not Exceed ~ Pounds
isp'fAh HEhff tHhh iff hNfIhEf luhu
for a foot soldier should not exceed
81 pounds. Yet under the preset Or
ganization tables. NO. 3. rear rank"
twho is the automatic rlhcman In the
Infantry must stagger along under
about 1873 pounds when full equipped.
All OF the machine gun personnel Is
burdened almost as heavily. carrying
from lis 10 i25 pounds per man; an.
the machine gunners since the war
make up about one-fourth of the
strength of an infantry outfir.
The bulk of the doughboy's load is |
lighting equipment. What he carries
for his own bodily comfort has al |
ways been stripped down TO the alb.
solute minimum. Aside from his
iron rations." his blanket. overcoat, |
extra shoes. mess kit canteen and his |
few essential toilet articles, the weight |
the infantryman pack has grim pur-
pose. The whole intricate business OF
war revolves around the doughboy
md his rife and bayonet.
The American army rife is still !,
about the last word I'm efficient. light
weight fighting tools. There is no
prospect that its weight can be fur
her reduced. So the experts are
over each other article in
he infantry pack TO see what can be
eliminated or sent back to the wagon
rains until needed.
Light Emergency Kations
Since the war ended. plans have ;
'een worked out to tighten the emer-
'ency rations, the two days supply !
ach hiking soldier carries with him. {
everal ounces can be taken out OF I
he container weights and a few more {
ut of the mess kits, and ounces feel s
Ike tons toward the end of a forced S
larch. 1t now seems probable, also, t
hat the pup" tents carried hereto
ore may be abandoned or at least
realty reduced in weight, and that {
he extra shoes will go back to the {
scort wagons. Still another develop S
lent is in experiments with new c
'ater proofing methods to make rain a
oats and, perhaps, overcoats, unnec- t
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-23
SIX STOWAWAYS ON
STORM TOSSED BOAT
One, a Girl, Tells Of Living Two
Months on Steamer

Boston, Feb. a3.-Terrific storms
encountered by the shipping boara
steamer Bellingham which arrived
here today from Raumo, Finland.
drove i've stowaways terror-strieken
from their hiding places during the
voyage. But a sixth, eomely 10
year old Finnish girl. remained hid
den until today when the steamer was
nearing Boston.
The girl. Bertha Lane, told the cap
tain OF the Bellingham that when the
vessel was frozen In the ice at Raumo.
she met A. Alvarez. Porto Rican
fireman OF the steamer In n cafe, and
they fell in love. she decided TO stow
away on her lovers ship.
At dead OF night she made her
way out over the Ice at Raumo har-
Dor for distance OF more than n
mile, climbed aboard, found Alvarez,
and took up her abode In the fire.
mems forccastle. Other firemen be-
came aware OF the girls presence, bu,
loyal to Alvarez. remained silent. For
two months, while the Bellinghai.
was encountering storms Of such fury
that the ships superstructure was
damaged and one sailor was sweep,
overheard and lost. the girl covered
in the forecastle hardly daring TO
move.
Bertha wept today when she was
separated from her lover. Alvarez
assured her that they will be mar
ried no matter what happened. Then
they embraced and he was led away.
The fireman will appear tomorrow be-
fore federal authorities and charges
may be laid against him. The girl
will be given q hearing by an immi-
grafton board and probably will he
ordered deported.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-23

llnelly greater degree 81 exhaustion
among the men who hauled the carts,
The possibilities Of lisht motor
sheel carts are still to be explored.
Various types are to be used. par.ieus
larry 10 take some Of the maehine
sun load, but II Is now the. judgment
Of experienced Officers that the
brawny back Of the aouEhboy will
continue 10 be the main reliance or
armies for front line operations.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-23

WOMEN RAID COAL TRAIN
Capture Five Tons of Fuel on Erie
Railroad At BinghamtOn

Binghamton. N. Y. Feb. 23.--
Thirty women unable to obtain coal
for their homes raided westbound
Erie coal train passing through the
foreign section of the city today ana
captured five tons of coal.
Three of the women carrying bags
filled with coal were captured and ar
raigned before City Judge Titus, who
suspended sentence. Erie police Of
ficials, learning that the raid was In
progress, swooped down on the crowd
of women. who fed in all directions.
Following the rail orders were Is
sued by the Erie to patrol the yards
with a full force of detectives and ar
rest all persons not employees who
were found trespassing on company
property.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-23
Meeting Of Elks' Lodge
Friday Evening, March 2

Exalted Ruler John w. Lockett of
New Britain lodge of Elks has re-
ceived a special dispensation to hold
the next meeting of the lodge on
Friday, March ., instead of Thurs
day. March /, the regular meeting
night. Mr.. Lockett asked for the
dispensation because so many men,
bers of the lodge expect to attend
the Orpheus club concert at Fox's
theater on March /.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-11
SATURDAY, AUGUST II, 1923
THE PRESIDENT IS DEAD

Warren C. Hading ninth President of the United States dead. Organized Labor with other the right down its last enbe cerey at the ot the President No what differences Labor had with his high officials Labor, less Warren C. Harding the President of the United States
 Is a President of the United the the World today dies The the such catastrophe evidenced this week while the whole eloquent that though divided stand when something that sign of hdge the hours the country wasfu functoning before Mir. Harding died.
 There of workers would have occurred country abroad there such would today the heads of European be off
 timely by death There nothing but by united nation the death of its elected leader
 Organized Labor with notifications stability The of the United and order and who might have sought take advantage of the afforded by Hardings realized the Organized Labor would be the first against them and put them down
 Organized Labor expected nothing from the Harding admin and that didn't that the admin through chief legal the general would boldly forth and destroy the But that Attorney Daugherty did although President Harding almost his last speech endeavored smooth the thus nevertheless Labor that he His hands tied by those whom he bad picked, had picked for him, surround him.
 Warren C.. Harding had hard obthe hardest job the world today without broke him broke his prede problems, besged by the seeking selhhy buetted by the politicians seeking feather their trying peace within the family all could the and he dead Twas the workers the country, Organized unorganized that killed him.
 To Coolidge Organized Labor wishes we'll expects nothing him the line of avor and from
 deal and that President Coolidge will at least have the workers and they will be satisfied
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-11
A STRANGE BRAND OF PEACE

eregns the Pennsylvania railroad w. A. 1Atterbury, the roads vice-presdent.
 peace that rules the Pennsylvania then deliver brand of which bears close resemblance to war.
 Pennsylvania led the fight the railroad shopmen, Atterbuy that his nes the railroad still opposing the hopmen with resource at its has spent large hiring and attempting to stkbeaes whose incompetence shown at Pennsylvania roundhouse and repair shop
 the policy strkngy illustrated by accidents caused by defective boiler tubes and seriously caded each instance A. G. Pack chief safety for the Interstate Commerce Commission sharp fy accidents declaring hadd involved had inadequately repaired The that the had been repaired by shop workers.
 Not with endangering employees because of organized labor the Pennsylvania has been by killing Sunday thirteen who struck by the Pennsylvania within The Pennsylvania with other railroads permits of grade the plea that afford abolish hem At the me it finds vast spend in efforts prevent workers from organizing.
 the leadership of by establishing fake employe which takes of organizations which the themselves have built
 Truly peace that the Pennsylvania and of which Atterbury boasts in public addressesl