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, 1923-03-02
DEATH AUTO IS
WRECKED AFTER
THREE VICTIMS
ARE RUN DOWN
Homicide Charge Placed
Against Philadelphia
Clubman Who Failed
10 Stop His Machine

PHILADELPHIA, March .
Two women and a man
y were Killed early today when
an automobile, travelling at !
h mgr rate of speed, crashed
anIo them as they were
phSas from a trolley car in We.
mauelphla. The driver OF
Iue ana not slacken his snee5 -
hurled so feet. were
Later Henry G.. Brocl
s4uofnan and member Of -SI'
Nn Philadelphia family. was fo,,n,
~ DOCKS from the killing standins
ISSUE a blood spattered otor n,r
.eheu against a pole. He was ~
'eu ana later was held wItbo,t
oai ny a police magistrate on a 49,
lie charge. He also was bai5 a.
So'Voo a on a charge of drivins -
automobile while intoxicated ana ~
railing to go to the aid of an ini,ro,
person" an injured
"a aur neck piece worn by one Of
women was found wedged be.
.~eeh the mud guard and the radia.
me car a barette was EN-.
Decided in the radiator.
n dead were Mrs. Ellen o.Do,.
neil e5' Leo o'Donnell. 20, her son
ana Miss Mary Murphy. is, a friend
OF the o'Donnell family.
INC three were returning bom.
rom a birthday party for Mr.
daughter. Mrs. clara
Hart Mrs. O'Donnell was n r,tdnn,
and the mother Of eight cbIIdrer
Miss Murphy was a birb $50;
senior. sehoo'
Brock was taken to a police static,
and a police rye who aftsr ~
hation reported that while
5rock was undoubtedly under the in.
liuence OF liquor. he was fully capable
of driving m automobile.
, 1923-03-02

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of the big vote period in the big
Tribune campaign is now left. after
which time the present big vote
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secure the greatest number OF votes
for each subscription. interest in the
competition and enthusiasm 1 n the
ogres of the contestants in The
Tribune's mammoth $4,000 grand
prize distribution is growing by leaps
and bounds.
Each contestant in the ace real
, 1923-03-02


The committees findings were EN-
bodied in one OF the briefest reports
ever submitted by an investigating
body. 1t was scarcely n dozen lines
in length. It stated merely that in
pursuance to the order of the senate
the committee had held hearings and
inquired into the allegations of Sena-
tor Watson, and had determined that
they were mot sustained by the testi-
mony."
All the committee members fixed
their signatures to the report. They
are Senators Brandegee. Connecticut;
Willis. Ohio. and Ernest. Kentucky.
Republicans, and overman, North
Carolina, and Shields, Tennessee.
Democrats. In a special report Sen
ator Ernest also declared unfounded
the charge which came before the
committee during its hearings that
, 1923-03-02

Major IL L. opie. Of Virginia. had
shot his orderly.
Senator Watson's original charges
were made in a series of senate
speeches in November. 1921, during
which he startled the country by sub.
hitting photographs which he said
portrayed gallows on which American
soldiers had been hanged without
legal process. He also exhibited let.
ters he said he had received from
former service men declaring that
Illegal hanglngs and shootings had
taken place while the army was in
France.
Many sensational incidents also
featured the committee hearings at
which some OF the highest officers of
the army and OF the war department
were called to testify.
, 1923-03-02

CHEYENNE. wyo.. March p
lspec'a( to The Tribune.EState Sena-
tor Neis Pearson of Sheridan. address
ing the Rotary club here. vigorously
advocated consideration for h Did
of the Middle States Oil company for
a lease on the State of Wyoming.s
famous Second SO" in the Salt Creek
oil field.
..Thls is our first real opportunity
TO break the strangle'hold of the big
cornorations on wyoming" said
senator Pearson. Coupled with that
;mnortant proposition II is h first
practicable opportunity the people q
nv section have had TO secure direct
railroad connections with central n
u wyoming. This is no iHegi-
innate proposition, and II Wyoming
fails to grasp the opportunity the
state will be set back ten years.
IT. F. Algeo Of Casper took issue
with Senator Pearson, advocating re-
leasing section SO to the Midwest OH
company.
! ''rhere Is just one practical view OF
the question:" he said. III this lease
Is awarded to the Haskell interests
the Midwest company during the
eighteen months remaining OF IT'S
term would doubtless drill scores OF
wells on section SO, begin intensive
production and storage, and that
would mean that other producers IN
the field would do likewise. The re-
suit would be that in Ave years poth
sat Creek and Casper would be IN a
stage of rapid decline. II Is innnlteiy
better for Casper, for wyoming, for
the school funds and general business
DEVELOPMENT and stability TO nave
this oil production carried on over a
period of 25 years"
Propaganda directed ut the state
land board in connection with the i'm
pending letting Of a five'year lease
on section SO. TO begin when the Mo
vests lease expires October l, 1874
has included criticism that the states
Intention to receive proposals for
lease March 5 has not been sufficient
u advertised. and the contention that
no,hinr in addition TO cash should be
considered in awarding the lease In
this connection attention has been
called TO the fact that the present
tense of the Midwest company was
not advertised before It was granted
10 that corporation three and ope'half
wears ago, the new lease being grant
ed nearly a year before the Midwest's
Arst lease on the section expired. The
arst intimation the public bad that
releasing the section had been con
templated. It is asserted. came when
The land board announced that a new
lease had been let to the Midwest
Furthermore. 1T is stated, n consider
alton involved in the letting Of the
CONTINUED on Page seYen)
, 1923-03-02
CITY MANAGER
BILL Is SIGNED

CHEYENNE. wyo.. March a.
Especial to The TribuneSGovcrnor
Ross Thursday approved the act of
the recent legislature authorizing
cities to adopt the manager form of
government, tho act to promote co.
operative marketing bN authorizing
the Incorporation OF cooperative
arkoting associations, the act in.
creasing Inheritance tax rates and
the act forbldding unfair discrlmin-
alton in the marketing OF gasoline.
Acts signed by the governor Thurs
day left ~ acts stll Enacted on IN
the executive office. The period FOR
executive action expires next Sunday.
The acts signed Thursday follow,
, 1923-03-02
PARK IS
HELD CERTAIN

A telegram has been received at
chamber Of commerce headquarters
from Senator Warren stating that
the Hell's Half Acre bin passed the
house Thursday afternoon and is
now ready for tho signature and APP
proval Of the president. The bin hav-
ing passed the senate several weeks
ago. When tho bin shall have been
signed By tho president an nctlvity
that has been carried forward by the
chamber Of commerce for approx.
mately two years Will have been
accredited TO Nutronu county.
, 1923-03-02
Noted Jungle
| Hunter Seeks
DiUorce Decree

CHICAGO. March Big game
hunting exploits OF Carl E. Akeley.
famous hunter and naturalist and
his wife, no less renowned as a
hunter in the jungles Of Africa.
were recalled here today as an
uncemen was made that their
Individual efforts for divorce, each
charging the other with desertion.
Will be heard here March 20.
Four times Mrs. Akeley, whose
efficient handling of a big rifle has
caused death for many jungle
beasts. accompanied her husband
on his trip to the big game regions.
The fifth time he went alone.
, 1923-03-02
Scion Urees Consideration OF
Railroad Bid for Salt Greek Oil Lease
Eclipse VIII
Be Visible at
1928 Tonight

CHICAGO. March "A lunar
eclipse Will be visible in North Amer
lea tonight.
Edwin b. Frost. director of Yerkos
observatory ut Williams Bay, Wis.
explained this eclipse Will occur as the
moon runs into the shadow OF the
earth. The first faint trace OF the
phenomena can be seen at S:2s cen
tral standard time, with the north.
eastern portion Of the moon becoming
slightly obscured.
The height of the eclipse will be
reached about $3.50 and the shadow
Will leave the northwestern portion at
1895. The lower Is will not be dim.
med.
, 1923-03-02
Turks Would
Revise Treaty

LONDON. March 2,-By The Asso,
Gated Press, 6Reuters today says
there is indirect confirmation of re-
ports that the Turks. in reply to the
allied peace proposals made at Laus,
anne will propose an alternate draft
treaty modifying tho territorial and
financial clauses and leaving out tho
economic section, The Turks, IL is
added. apparently view the economic
questions as subject 90 further discus.
sion and u separate AGREEMENT.
, 1923-03-02
BEST INTERESTS
OF STATE MUST
Be Considered
President of Rotarians
At Sheridan Speaks
Views on Lease.

Sentiment favoring the con-
sideration of any and all bids
for the leasing of section &C.
1919, Salt Creek, when the
state land board celebrates
next Monday was expressed
here today by State Senator Neis
Pearson of Sheridan, president of the
Sheridan Rotary club, who declared
that the best interests of the state
can only be served by such consider
alton.
II want 1t understood" declared
Senator Pearson, that 1 am not
lobbying for the Haskell interests in
connection with the leasing of this
land, but we of Sheridan believe that
the Haskell interests may submit a
proposition which the land board will
feel called upon to accept if the best
interests of the state are served. We
believe the Haskell interests are
sincere.
81 am surprised to find here senti-
ment that is manifestly u~nfavorable
10 the consideration Of the Haskell
bid. There have been many reports
circulated. many Of doubtful origin.
regarding the purpose of the railroad
company, before any bids have been
opened and I would suggest that as
many Casper people as possibly be
on hand at Cheyenn. i.ext Monday
when the bids are opened that they
may get their information at first
hand.
The intentions of Sheridan people
are of the best. They have adopted
no resolutions of advice to h land
board, neither have the people Of
Cheyenne. We do not believe there
is any need for them. We expect the
land board to act for the best inter
ests of ALL"
, 1923-03-02
Commissioners To
Attend Meeting
Of Land Board

Tom Hall. DR.. G. B. Morgan and
Jack Scott. comprising the board Of
county commissioners. will go to
Cheyenne tomorrow night to attend
the state land board meeting on
Monday when bids on section SO IN
Salt Creek will be opened. The com,
missioners have expressed no prefer
ence toward prospective bidders but
desire to see the largest returns pos
sible to the taxpayers Of the county.
, 1923-03-02
AND CHARLIE HAPPY
STARS ~RE-ENGAGED

Charles Chaplin. He needs a wealthy
woman. and he should have no diff
cptty in finding ono ~ the intel
states-the richest and most beaufi-
ful country in thu world. Therefore
| give Mr.. Caapiin nfs i.eedom nv
release him from his engagement. 1
wish him the best OF luck and 1 IL
ways will be his devoted friend.
That statent was typewriter.
Pressed for details. the tragedien-
mes lips trembled and her eyes flied
with tears as she replied;
There were a thousand things. It
is another experience. a woman must
learn by experience, / have learned.
Now / viii I've only for my work.
Continued on Page 5eyenl
, 1923-03-02

Chapter u. o. II. B. 1854, II. E.
A. 81, providing for separate us.
sessment of sleeping car companies.
Chapter 8, o. II. b. 20, II. r. A.
SO, providing for a license tax OF one
cent a gallon on gasoline.
Chapter "a. o. H. Il. ~. II. Il. A.
"a, enabling cities to adopt manager
form OF government.
Chapter rs. II. +. A. 81. exempt
ing new sugar beet factories from
taxation for first ten years.
Chapter 76. o. II. II. 2t3. II. T..
A. 81, amending law relating 10 COM
mission form OF municipal govern.
emit
Chapter rs, o. S. +. 81, s.. f. A
tCuntinued on Page soyon
, 1923-03-02

LOS ANGELES, March 2.-Poia
Negri and Charlie Chaplin. motion
picture stars. were engaged again TO-
day after having endured six hours
of anguish last night when Miss
Negri broke their engagement to
marry because she had read in d
newspaper a statement credited TO her
fiancee that he was too poor to
rnarry her Just now"
Rumors they were engaged inter-
csted motion picture fans everywhere
" hen they wers firsJ published No
vomtor Is, last, and the Interest vas
maintained whom the principals Of
flcinl'y confirniet Tire rumora 1T
Pobhie Beach, near Del Monte, Cali
January IS
, 1923-03-02

At hal time Chaplin declared he
was the happier: man in the world
and a'Vs Negri Indicated abe was very
well pleased. indeed. with "Sharlie"
as she calls him.
So everything seemed to be run
ming smoothly and every body was
expecting the date for the wedding
soon would be set definitely until
yesterday when Chaplin was quoted
as stating: II am too poor to get
married Just now. This 10 a worlSa-
day world and we've All got 10 stny
iusy and keep away from olimaxes
OF Hsntent.'
Twelve hours later Miss Neg! Is
Auo6 a statement reading;
Il consider 1 am too poor to marry
, 1923-03-02
Paper Control
League Issue

BISMARCK, N. D.. March 2.-Fu-
ture control Of the Fargo Courier.
News. official publication Of the Non.
partisan league and the demand for
the retirement Of William Lemke,
long an active leader of the organlza.
ton are expected to be the most i'm.
portant matters that will come before
the state convention OF the league
which started here today.
, 1923-03-02

ARE FATAL

KANSAS CITY. Mo. March 2. -
Charles Tewson. 81 years of age. died
H%iccoughing, which has continued
today at a local hospital after suffer.
ing. from hiccoughs more han 100
hours. Death resulted from pneu-
monla, according to physicians.
, 1923-03-02

DAYTON. Ohio. March ar. d.
Patterson, president of the Wyanoke
Coal and Coke company of Arista,
Mercer county. West Virginia, re-
ceived word over the long distance
telephone hat possibly 10 men were
killed in the accident at the Arista
c~olleries today. which was caused by
a dust explosion. w. A. Craven of
Dayton, is superintendent OF the mine.
, 1923-03-02
GroccrS Here's HOW

To win $500 Cash Prize and have a picture of your store published
in The Tribune.
The Kellogg Corn Flake Company have been advertising their Krum-
bed Bran extensively In this paper and are anxious that every grocer
in town make a window display Of this product. -
They have shipped us all OF the window display material which will
do Justice to any window, and IS a n intucement viii award $500 in cash
the store having the most attractive display and publish a picture Of
the winning display in The Tribune.
Our REPRESENTATIVE will supply o With the display material. but in
, 1923-03-02

NEW YORK, March Miss
Marie Wagner of New York, today
retained her title as Metropolitan
indoor women's tennis champion by
defeating Mrs. Charles ". Hichins,
Mexican title holder. 81, go.
, 1923-03-02

CATHEDRAL Is THREATENED
DUBLIN. March IA mine ex
ploded outside the Roman Catholic
pro-Cathedral here last evening dur,
ing a mission service. Many women
in the congregation tainted. The
building was not damaged.
, 1923-03-02
EX-sOLON DEAD

SEATTLE. Wash, March -
George f. Richardson. ~, former
representative in congress from
Michigan. d,ed at the home of his
daughter Mt Bellevue, near here. yes
friday. The body will be taken to
Ellenburg. Wash, for burial.
, 1923-03-02
WATSON'S CHARGE OF
UNFOUNDED
Execution of American Soldiers Without
Trial in France Denied in Report of
Senate Probing Committee

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The sensational chapter of
senate history revolving around a charge by the late Senator
Watson, Democrat, Georgia, that American soldiers were ex-
ecuted without trial in France, was closed when the commit
tee appointed to investigate reported unanimously that it had
found the charoe nnfnnnded
, 1923-03-02
IS lied
N COAL Mine

BLUEFIELD, w. Va, March 2.-Eighteen men were re-
ported entombed by an explosion in a mine at Arista, Mercer
county, at noon today. The mine is owned by the S. J. Pat
terson Pocahontas Coal company.
There are two mines of the Patterson company at Arista,
one of them being drifts. II is not known here in which mine
, 1923-03-02
$1,000 PAID IN
CITY fines FOR
THE LAST MONTH
Arrests in February by
Casper Police Total
l73, Report Shows.

Almost $4,000 in fines was collected
by the police department during the
month of February. The arrests
totaled 173. the jail sentences i'm
posed amounted to $50 days.
Following is tho repor In full.
, 1923-03-02

Covered in city treasury ---$ $500
Respectfully submitted,
Chief of Police.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
YOUTH vs.. VETERAN
IN BOUT AT BERWYN

When Joey Schwartz. former
Washington newsboy, steps into the
ring to tackle Roy Moore in the
twelve-round feature bout at Sport
land Heights tomorrow night. he will
face one of the cr-aftiest bantam
weights in the country.
Moore, called the "St. Paul as
sassin," has scored knockouts over
Jack Sharkey. Packy O'Gatty and
Patsy Johnson, . trio of leather
pushers of no mean ability. An ar
ray of mitt Fingers has fallen be-
fore the St. Paul mauler. Some OF
them include Kid Leopold, Johnny
Ertle. Pal Moore. frankie Mason,
Chick Hayes and Jabez White.
Moore has also clashed in no-decision
bouts with such bartams as Joe Bur-
man, Midget Smith, Carl Tremaine,
Danny Kramer and Danny Edwards.
1t will be ringcraft against youth.
Moore: to turn in victory. must sue
cessfully employ his long experience
to upset the speed and stamina of
Schwartz.
Preliminaries of the first order are
billed. in addition to the main bout.
Heinie Orchard and Bobby Yeoman
VIII mix 1t uD in the eight-round
semi-final. while there will be six
round affairs between young Lorenzo
and Mccarthy, Harlem Pete Kelly
and K. o. Povereski. Jack Scruggs
and Red Ketchell are bookeR-for the
four-round curtain raiser.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
POLICE SAVE UMPIRE
AS .YANKS BEAT AS

NEW YORK. July 25.-Great ex-
citement prevailed in Shibe Park,
Philadelphia, yesterday. when the
Yankees trimmed the Athletics. Q to
2. AS the game ended a shouting
mob Of fans rushed over the field
and assaulted Dick Nallin. base UNI
pire. City police hurried to his as
sistances sand saved him from rough
treatment. The fans objected to his
decision when Whitley Witt singled
to left field in the seventh inning.
Walker made an effort to nip the
ball and argued eloquently when
Nallin declared he had caught 1t on
a short hop. During the game Babe
Ruth knocked his twenty-third homer
and tied Cy Williams for the lead.
The Cincinnati Reds. playing in
Cincinnati. beat the Cardinals. Z to 4,
thereby starting on another race
after the ieague-leading Giants. who
were idle. The only other game
scheduled in the National League
Chicago o-Pittsburgh-was called be-
cause of wet grounds.
The Indians and the Browns di-
vided a doubleheader in st. Louis,
the Browns winning the first, 8 to /.
and losing the second. to 2. in thir-
Manus' home run after Williams had
singled decided the issue. Brewer
scored the Cleveland run when he
hit a homer in the seventh. Tobin
tied the score when he duplicated
the feat in the Browns half.
In Chicago Detroit took n double
header. winning, to l and 8 to 6.
The White SoX were unable to hit
Pillette in the first game. Heilmann
scored his fourteenth homer of the
season.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
HENDERSON-LIBERTY
RIVALRY GETS KEEN

Rivalry between the Henderson
keen. Hostilities between them will
be renewed Saturday at 2:30 o'clock.
when they will hook up on the Union
station plaza.
A challenge has been issued by the
Henderson tossers for a game Sunday.
The manager can be reached at North
$500 after o'clock. Tomorrow night
at 7:3G O'Clock the club will hold q
meeting at 43 New York avenue. &.
Shamrocks are booked to do battle
with the Seamen Gunners this after
at 11th and o streets southeast
CherrydaIe Athletic Club wants te
own its own base ball field. In order
to swell its Golfers to attain that end.
the Virginia athletes will stage Q
lawn fete August 2. and 4. All local
base ballers are urged to attend the
affair.
Rossiyn Athletic Club is casting
about for game Saturday afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock. Telephone Manager
T. {. Trundle, West 2401.
Potomac Club wants to hook up with
the Boys Club nine, according to the
manager. 1907 street southeast.
Brookland wants a game for Sunday
Manager Mccain, North 165-W, is
booking contests. Call him after s.
o'clock.
A def h1s Ecen sent to the Epiphany
Juniors by the manager of the Boys
Club. Games also are desired with
the Shamrock and Waverly Junior
teams. The Boys Club is scheduling
contests through its manager, at Lin
coin 6S23.
since it's victory over the Woodburn
nine, "a TO ), the Takoma Tigers are
anxious to meet the city's strongest
.eamS.
Evening star., 1923-07-25

Quinn had a count OF two strikes
n. inst Goose when the latter sent
the sphere soaGing and saved the
nationals from g. coat of whitewash.
The only other time this season a
National shut-out was averted by a
homer was in New York on April 25,
when Rice made the tally.
Three times this year the Bushmen
Gave. made two circuit hits in d
game. This feat was accomplished
vt Detroit on May s. and at home
and the Red Sox on July l.
List Of Grifiian HOmers.
A complete list of the Nationals
home runs this season and the pitch
ers yielding them follows:
Goslin at Philadelphia, April 20
(Heimach); at Detroit. May s IS.
Johnson; at Washington. July 1
(Thurston); at st. Louis, July 10
(Shocker); at Detroit. July IA (Cole) /;
at Boston, July "a (Quinn).
Il &C at .>ew York, April 26 (Pen-
nock): at Cleveland. July 20 tBoone): 4:
at Cleveland, July % (Coveleskie).
(RommeD; at Washington, June "a
Ogden, Athletics).
Bluege at Chicago. May 10 (Robert-
SOM; at Washington, June l (B.
darrlS, AthletfcS).
Peckinpaugh at Philadelphia, June
"a tHasty. Athletics).
Wade at Washington. May Ger
suson. Red Sox); at Detroit, May s
lS. Johnson).
Charity at Washington, July
Murray. Red Sox).
Leibold at St Louis. July IL CDavis).
Age Triumphs Over Youth.
Youth and age were mound oppo-
nepIS yesterday in the first of the four
gaiFes scheduled between the Ma
tiEIals and the Red SoX here and
youth in the persons of Monroe
Bush's recruit fingers. got the worst
of the encounter. The pair granted
eleven hits and five bases on balls for
six runs. Mitchell. who started. being
ties, three Of the passes and five of
the Red Sox tallieS occurred in his
four and two-thirds innings of work.
Old Jack Quinn toed the slab for the
appear like novices at bat, holding
them to a trio of bingles. Through
six innings all they got in the way
of a swat was deibold's scratch tc
Mcmillan that started the fourth ses-
sion, and that clout was very ques-
tionable for the Red Sox shortstoI
after fielding the ball cleanly threw
high to Burns, the sphere and the
runner reaching first at the same time
Only Five Grins Get On.
With one down in the seventh
Goslin got his circuit wallop. The last
of the three blows garnered off the
veteran was double by Charity,
who batted for Sedgewick In the
ninth. All told. only five Bushmen
got on the bases.
1t was different with the Red Sox.
Joe Harris single and Mcmillan s
double gave them a marker in the
second. In the fourth McMillan's 8
tap that forced out Shanks and a
pass to Fewster put on the bases two
runs that We're driven in when Pic
fniCh hit a two baser, and after Flag
sted strolled Burns, with a triple,
drove in two more. Joe Harris
three base smash that opened the
fourth inning and Shanks' long fly to
Rice accounted for the final Red Sox
fallV
Evening star., 1923-07-25
CRIQUI NOT AFRAID
He WILL LOSE TITLE

NEW YORK, July 25.-Eugenej
Criqui. champion of all the feather
weights, is ready to risk his title
tomorrow night at the Polo Grounds,
when he meets Johnny Dundee. but
he said today he didn't think the
risk was very great. Both the champ
and the challenger have finished
their strenuous training and claim
to be within the required 126-pound
limit.
Criqui announced today he would
sail for France on. August to box
for the benefit of his country's
wounded soldiers.
Irish johnny Curtin and Danny
Edwards will meet in the semi-fnal
tomorrow night.
Another bout will bring together
Leon Pontet, French sparring part
ner of Criaui, and Pat Mills, Irish
lightweight.