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, 1923-05-06

chamber. the coroner is positive that
1t will then be easy to earn the iden-
tity of the slayers, who. he asserts,
were participants in an over jealous
class war.
The fact that Mont's body WINS
hidden elsewhere before being placed
in a Lake Michigan pier, where It
was found. will be established by two
special per guartS, who said the hole
through which the body was lowered
did not appear for some time after
the boys disappearance during the
1921 freshman-sophomore c'ass rush.
The highest authorities Of Chicago
and Northewtsern university assum-
ed charge of tho probe tonight. While
President Walter Dill Scott of tho
university appeared before Wolf and
placed at the latter's disposal all uni
verst y records. States Attorney
Robert e. Grove wired s~ubordinates
to halt the investigation until Mon
day. At that time Crowo. now in
West Baden, will assume personal
charge.
Disclosures gained from students
under questioning today included an
assertion by Byron Coon that ]. Al
len Mills. president of the freshman
class in 1921, went about the campus
armed during the fatal inter-class
rush.
Mills was described by students as
IA carefree "deviImay-care" youth.
1--WE begged Mills to discard the
gum Coon said. II wouldn't pay
any attention to u.s."
Mills left the university some time
after tho class fight and authorities
are now trying to locate him as n
much desired witness in the probe.
Several students today reluctantly
admitted. according to Thomas Peden
and Edgar A. Jones. assistant states
attorneys, tab tboth freshmen and
sophomores were "out for blood the
night of the fight. The feeling wns
declared to have e transformed
INTO a spirit OF recklessness when
freshmen bound Arthur Persinger a
sophomore and dashed him to a pier.
Fraternity brothers Of Persinger
were bitter in denouncing h act
In the fighting that followed, groups
of freshmen and sophomores fought
and unanswered about the streets,
ducking each other by h dozens In
Lake Michigan. Many were picked
I'D bodily and thrown In.
, 1923-05-06

of Importance will be present.
Experts trained in religious work
win address the sessions in addition
to those of prominence in their re-
spective communities. Discussions
will cover a wide range of subjects.
Provision is being made for the
entertainment Of the visitors as well
as for the convention proper. the pro-
zach of tho three days:
Theme: Loyal Service.
Text: "whatsoever He Saith Unto
You. Do It."-John 2:5.
Friday Afternoon, May II.
5:e0-Prayer ~service-State council
and speakers. Ethlyn Christen-
sen. state president. presiding.
Friday Eve.ing. May IL.
7:ao-Song service. led by Mr.. ".
Roy Breg.
75o-Devotional. led by Rev. David
McMartin. missionary superin-
tendent for the Presbyterian
churches of Wyoming.
s05-"Welcome."
For the city.
For the churches.
For the Endeavorers-R. r.
Hndebrand. pastor, First
Christian church. Casper.
s:9o-Response, Rev. Edwin A. Bell.
state vice-president. Thermopo-
lis Baptist church.
s:25-Presentation of registration
banners. Mr.. w. Roy Breg.
southwestern secretary of the
United Society OF Christian En-.
deevor.
s:4o-Anncuncements.
Appointment of committees.
S5o-Special music.
S:55-Address-"Loyal Service-Fel-
lowship Through Service"
Clarence c. hamilton. field
representative of the Christian.
Endeavor World.
e25-Benediction.
Fellowship hour.
, 1923-05-06
OKLAHOMA To
WAR ON CRIME
Governor Would Make 1t
Model Of Law Enforce
ment, Say Reports.

OKLAHOMA CITY, May g.
UNITED PressNGovernor "Jack"
Warrior declared war on crime in
Oklahoma. last of the wild west"
states. tonight.
Oklahoma. long reported rendez.
vous of bandits and law breakers.
VIII become n model of law enforce.
ment under pans of the picturesque
governor under way.
More than 200 women have been
arrested by Special State officers in
an Initial a on "shack towns, in
the heart Of the Tonkawa oil fields
on charges of gambling. immortality
and violation OF prohibition laws.
Governor Walton was advised todav
This is Just the start of n STATE
wide drive to rid the state of boot.
iesgers and bandits" declared "Gov.
ernor Jack"
, 1923-05-06
KING PURNELL PROBE CONTINUES
QUEEN MARY WILL Be GR|LLED

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, May g.
United Press5Charges that King"
Benjamin Purneil emulated the rul-
ing a%ncients. and he'd court in ire
gal splendor" while surrounded by n
'harem of virgins will be probed
mex week by Judge Harry Dlnge-
man.
Judge Dingeman, who is conduct
ing the n mnn jury probe into
charges of immortality IN the House
OF David. will summon ."Quoen
Mary" wife of Purnell, to testify
to the Innermost secrets of the rulers
OF the cult.
Queen" Mary VIII face Mrs. Hazel
Mae Wuerth. nemesis of the colony
and special advisor to D,ngeman.
who chargea that Mary 'vamped'
BENJAMIN, causing him TO discard
his first wife and her small bahy,
, 1923-05-06
SCOUT CAUGHT UNDER ROCK
IS REPORTED SERIOUS

Joseph Richards. 10 years af age,
son of ]. It. Richards of s22 North
jefferson street. lies at tho Natrona
County hospital In n serious condi-
ton from injuries received when he
was caught under a heavy rock while
fishing on Garden Creek Saturday
morning. The lad suffered n frao-
turcd petvis and internal injuries.
DR.. N. C. Keith, tho attending
physician. stated last night thai un-
I'll sufficient time has elapsed for
complications to develop It would
be impossible to determine his exact
condition. At last reports he was
resting satisfactorily and every hope
is held out for his recovery.
The youth IN company with two
other Boy Scouts OF Troop ID were
fishing about two miles above Camp
, 1923-05-06

Authorities who freely predicted
that tho end OF tho House OF DAVID
Ia in sight" declared they Will also
seek to determine whether Purnell
and his wife were over legally di.
vorced.
Following days of testimony by for.
mel cult mombers that Purnell
preyed on the virginity OF girls In
their teen with his strgngs "purlfica.
tiqn of the blood ritea, the probe
Monday will center directly about
the rulers Of the colony. 1t was de-
clared that Francis Thbrp. n of the
pillars" of tho cult will also be sum.
moned to testify,
Al the close OF the hearing. Judge
Dingeman will decide whether To re,
Turn indictments against Psrnell,
CONTINUED on Page Twol
, 1923-05-06

The allied refusal probably will
result IN resignation of Chancellor
Cuno and formation of a new govern
ment. which win make another offer.
Meanwhile the French remain in the
Ruhr.
The French argue that to accept
the Hughes plan would constitute at
least ar indirect moral reputation
of the Versailles settlement. If the
r~eparations commission is to be over
ruled by an international group, then
Germany would logically seek a
similar high court" on any other
ruling of a league body.
The note expresses the hearty ac-
cord of France and Belgium regard
ing Germany's new offer. Premier
Poincare forwarded his original text
to Belgian Foreign Minister Jaspar
for suggestions and Jaspar endorsed
II fully.
England Is considering tho posi-
bility Of sending n note on the ques-
tion. 1t is understood. Britain does
not wish to contradict the stand OF
France. but wishes. II possible, to
make her position clear as soon rs
possible.
Alternative plan OF r~eparations
settlement is being considered by
Poincare and Jaspar. 1t is learned.
This may be ready by May Is and IL
it meets with tho favor of tho two
, 1923-05-06
UNCLE SAM
TO BATTLE
N. Y.
BY WILLIAM j. LOSH
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON. May 5.-Ail
available prohibition will be mo.
bilized in New York to uphold the
eighteenth amendment and Vol
stead law II Governor Smith signs
the repeal of the state enforcement
law passed yesterday by the leg
islature.
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes
announced today that the govern
ment would not pehmit prohibition
enforcement to lag in New York
because of incorporation by
state and city police in law en-
forcement. In line with the an
nounced policy Of cleaning out
bootleggers and rum smugglers
everywhere. Haynes will concen-
trate his strongest and most eff
Client forces in New York, deter
mined to demonstrate the govern
ment's ability to cope with the sit.
uation without state aid.
In addition. a test is likely to
be made of the states respond.
bility in helping to uphold federal
laws. II New York police refuse
cooperation when It is requested,
action to determine their right to
refuse assistance to federal
agents probably win be institut.
ed. it was indicated here.
, 1923-05-06
Governors to
Hold Meeting
In Washington

~ MADISON. Wis. May B.-seyen
hsdwest governors will sign q cali
FOR a progressive conference to be
ned in Washington. d. c.. on rail
road and public utility questions be-
fore June 1, 1t was reported here Sat
urday night.
Senator LaFo.lette. Governor John
j. Blaine and the entire Wisconsin
delegation in the lower house OF som
sress will take part and 20 COVER
nors. mayors Of important cities. at
least 20 sGrators. and congressman
WIN be asked to attend.
Plans for a campaign against the
Esch-C umminH act will be the prlnci-
pal feature of the conference. togeth-
er with h beginning OF a contest
against the present valuations of rail-
roads.
, 1923-05-06
Ten PERISH In COLORADO Mine EXPL(
Refinery Worker Suffers Fractured Skull, Auto Speeder Escape
LOVE NEST
BUILDER is
MINUS WIFE

STEVENS POINT. wis, May &.
UNITED Press)EMaJor Robert W.
Common. former mayor OF Marsh.
Held. under charges of d~isorderly
conduct In Milwaukee for alleged
maintenance Of a .1ove nest" in
hat city. was divorced hero today
by Mrs. Florence G.. Conner.
The proceedings were started fol-
lowing the arrest of the millionaire
iumberman in Milwaukee on
charges of supporting a Mrs.
Brown" in that city. Authorities
claimed he was the father of Mrs.
Browns three children.
Judge Byron B. Parks heard the
testimony of Mrs. Common closeted
In his chambers with only attor-
neys and court attaches present.
Mrs. Connor, who is wealthy in
her wi name, was granted all
mony of $50 a week and custody of
the two children.
, 1923-05-06

Rotary when the accident occurred.
Richards was sitting on a rock which
gave way and precipitated a small
landslide, a large boulder rolled
across his hip In the fall and he was
picked up helpless.
Clarence Hooser, n companion,
carried news OF the Incident to Camp
Rotary and Scout Executive II. Roe
Bartle and Scoutmaster ]. II. Hutch
son accompanied five boys from the
camp to the scene, Constructing q
stretcher out of their slaves, the
boys transported their wounded COM
rade two miles in this amer and
loaded him into a truck belonging to
Road Supervisor Brle, who brought
him TO Casper, lie was rushed to
the hospital here and has received
every attention.
, 1923-05-06
No Deaths From
Late Earthquake
In Chile Region

SANTIAGO, Chile. May 5.-Restor-
alton OF communication with the
Atacsna region. shaken Friday night
by an earthquake. relieved the anxi-
ETY. of authorities tonight who feared
a repetition of the November disas-
ter. More than 1000 were killed then.
But so far as has been ascertained.
no one was killed Friday. Though
much damage vas done to property
in the region.
Portions of buildings left standing
from the last quake was wrecked.
Landsildes were reported in the So
rena section.
, 1923-05-06
NAVY CREW IS
RACE VICTOR

PRINCETON. N. j.. May b.-Before
a gala crowd Of u party guests
and visitors, a powerful Navy crew
swept to . great victory over the
fighting Princeton and Harvsru
lights on Lake Carnesie today. The
margin of victory for midshipmen
over the Tigess vas six lengths with
the Crimson another W lengths be-
hind. The time for the winner over
IL mfe course was 10 minutes ~
seconds. Princeton being timed In 10
minutes SO and two-fifths seconds
and Harvard In 10 minutes AZ two
fifths seconds.
, 1923-05-06
BIRDsEYE PASS STILL
MUDDY BUT PASSADLE
I FOR AUTOS, IS REPORT

THERMOPoLIs. wyo., May -
Birdseye Pass. five miles south of here
which is almost as troublesome to
tourists as the North Pole a been
to Arctic explorers, was openod
Thursday for tho first time this sea-
soIi and ears are now going both
ways.
Some grief is encountered in max
ing the trip because OF snow and
mud, but n few days will remedy
this and tho highway will be In its
usual condition. according to an
nounoement of Thermopolis Chamber
OF Commerce.
, 1923-05-06
TAX REDUeTl0A
IS. NOW y. S. AIN

? WARRINGTON. May S.-Tax re-
duction Ii to be one of the major
items in the Administrators pro-
gram in the next congress. The way
was paved for carrying out this item
when the budget bureau announced
hero today that a treasury surplus Of
ESQ 900 900 was in sight for the is
cal eer ending June 80.
Recommendations to be submitted
to congress viii include. It was
learned. a suggestion that surfaces
on incomes from $1,000 to $50. 900 be
materially reduced. and other sur
taxes be pared slightly A d~efinate
recommendation on business taxation
also In to be included. to head off the
demand for re-snactment OF the FIX.
cess profits tax.
, 1923-05-06
PdfmaIee Gets
Injunction to
= Escape Arrest

MEXICO CITY. Mexico. May g.
UNITED Press.EA permanent injuno.
ton has been granted Charles Par
melee. sr.. father OF tho four-year-o,d
boy kidnapped from the children's
nome. This grants him permanent
immunity from arrest in connection
with the case.
Il know nothing about tho kid
naping'' Parmaleo told tho United
Press. TITS a put up Job against
me. l do not know where the baby
la"
, 1923-05-06

Saturday Morning. May IL.
7:00-Life work recruit breakfast.
7:so-Song service. led by c. C.
Hamilton.
845-Quiet hour.
INSTRUMENTATION conferences:
Baptist-Rev. w. F. Ripley,
director of religious educa-
ton for the Baptist churches
of Colorado and Wyoming.
Christian-Rev. A o. Kuhn.
regional secretary for tho
Rocky Mountain district of
the United Christian Mis-
sionary society.
Congregational-Rev. Franklin
]. Estabrook. western district
secretary of the Congrega-
tional Education society.
Presbyterian-Rev. Walter NJ.
Irwin, western district secre-
Continued on Page Two.)
, 1923-05-06
FRENCH FIGHT
LIQUOR RULE
BY A. L. BRADFORD.

Omitted Press Staff correspondent)
WASHINGTON. May 5.-rhe first
OF several expected protests by for
eign powers against the recent liquor
decision OF the United States SUI.
preme court reached tho American
government tonight from France.
Ambassador J~usserand, tho French
envoy here. acting on instructions
from Premier Poincare, today con-
ferrec with Secretary of State
Hughes. and In IN exoended confer.
ence set forth the views of his gov
eminent. which. while not In the
form of a written note. was In the
aturo of n protest.
, 1923-05-06

Al the hour Of going to press
this morning the Judges were still
counting votes In tho big Tribune
auto contest, with no prospect
that the result would be known
for several hours. -.
As soon rs the result Is def
nitely known. 1t will be posted ON
Tho Tribune bulletin board. and
n complete list Of tho winners
published In Mondays paper,
, 1923-05-06
I. W. w. of San
Pedro Reject
Work Proposal

SAN PEDRO. GAL. May Soy the
United PressERefusinB tho request
of Captain @. It. Council. Los Angeles
representative of the department OF
labor. that they SO back TO work
I. W. w. marine transport workers
tonight. by a vote OF 3 to l. indicated
intention of continuing the
strike against the ship owners asso'
o'ation.
, 1923-05-06

premiers IT VIII be then transmitted
to the other allies.
France wants more money. sub
guarantees and definite as
surances that she cannot be attacked
by Germany for generations.
, 1923-05-06

slain by torture. ever though a
may not have been intended. Wolf
launched a search for he pace he
believes students hid the body for
days or possibly weeks before finally
disposing of It.
II he can find C a place. prob
ably a cellar or an underground
, 1923-05-06
SEARCHM ADEFORF|RST HIDING
PLACE. OF SLAIN
Unknown Crypt Believed to Hold Secret Of Death
Caused by Northwestern Hazing; Highest
Authorities Take Charge Of Probe.

CHICAGO, May 5-(United Pressl.-An unknown
crypt where the body of Leighton Mount, Northwestern Uni
versity freshman, was placed by hazers who killed him., is
believed tonight by Coroner Oscar Wolf to hold the secret
of the youths death.
After reconstructing a detailed theory that Mount was
, 1923-05-06
STATE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvORERS
W|LLMEETH HERE MAY Il TOTS
All Sections Of Wyoming to Be Represented at
Third Annual Convention; Provisional Pro-
gram for Gathering Announced.

All sections of the state will be represented at the third
annual Wyoming Christian Endeavor convention to be held
in Casper on May IL, 10 and 10. The gathering will be of
great significance in religious circles and the executive COM
mittee has received assurances that delegates from all places
, 1923-05-06
PRINCETON

PRINCETON. N, j.. May 5.-The
Yale track team defeated Princeton
here today by a score of Ts 90 to
bS Ii,
, 1923-05-06
AND BELGIUM REFUSE tn
TGERMAN OFFER
Flat Refusal Of Proposition for Reduction In
Preparations Total and Method Of Payment
Forwarded to Berlin by Allies.
BY WEBB MILLER.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.
PARIS, May 5.-France and Belgium will send To Ger
many a flat refusal of her latest PREPARATIONS offer.
The note is in answer to Germany's proposal that she nav
thirty billion marks, with the alternative that a Commission
arbltrate the separations dispute, as suggested by Secretary
of State Hughes.
, 1923-05-06

PUEBLO. Colo. May AT 1880
Saturday night no more bodies had
been recovered from tho southwest
mine OF tho Rocky Mountain Fuel
company wrecked by n gas explosion
at 1:45 this afternoon. Two more
mine rescue crews from nearby
mines have arrived on the scene md
arc aiding in tho work. There are
now about 40 trained mon working
In 80 minute shifts within the wreck
I'd workings. Roy Orchard in charge
OF the Unlted States mine rescue car
now on the scone In actual charge
OF tho rescue work. no hope Is held
out for tho rescue OF any Of tho re
naming eight men cntombed In the
working,
, 1923-05-06
BODIES Of TWO
ARE RECOVE RED
BY CREW OTHERS
BELIEVED DEAF
Aguilar Mine Visited by
Another Tragedy in
Gas Explosion Entomb-
ing Many Workers. ,

PUEBLO, Colo, May s.
Two bodies have been recov-
cred at 8 o'clock tonight from
the north slope of the south
western mine of the Rocky
Mountain Fuel company at
Aguilar. Colo, where n gas explosion
occurred this afternoon at las
o'clock. Eight men are still in tho
mine. and it is thought hat there is
no chance of their being alive. The
bodies recovered were those of John
honaskakis and John Soupaginis,
both Greeks.
Inc bodies were recovered 1900
rect from the mouth of the mine.
RESCUE workers state that tho bodies
We're found 400 feet past tho first
reckage In the mine which they
penetrated with difficulty. The gas
Is SO bad In he mine that the rescue
workers were Mt first only able to
remain in the mine from eight to ten
minutes even when wearing their
masks. The mine fan machinery is
IN and tho rescuers can
now remain in tho air for thirty
minutes at a period.
oAAAtG SllIeS government ree-
cue car from Trinidad Is Mt the
%-seerc' Robert McA.lister, chief mine
inspector of the Colorado Fuel ana
Iron company and George Parker of
the rescue crews OF the same com.
pany are at the mine aicipe in ths
work Rescue crews i,cludo the C.
f. and l. crew from Berwtnd. colo.
the Royal mine crew. the Jewell mine
crew ar dthe Empire mine crew. all
from nearby camps. They are re-
Loving each other in regular periods.
Rescuers assert thnt they WIN
reach h remainder Of Tho men dur
aig the night
Morgan Williams. superintendent
of h wrecked mine. says that only
ten men were caught II the cxplo-
sion- Thirteen men were in the mine
at the time of the explosion. but
three escaped injury and were able
to walk from the mine.
Bodies of tho men are
Indy mangled. II is thought that
all OF h men now in the mine are
buried under tho debris. Tho bodies
recovered arc burned from the OK
plosion.
, 1923-05-06

PUEBLO. Colo. May &. - Twelve
men were entombed in the southwest
mine of the Rocky Mountain Fuel
company. three miles out of AguTlar,
Colo. when working an upper seam
an explosion took place at 145 p. m.
Saturday. Three of the men escapea
from the mine. the other nine be
Ing unable to do SO and their fate
being unknown to those who at
tempted to rescue them Saturday
afternoon. The explosion occurred in
tho north stope of tho southwest
mine which the nine entombed men
were working mt the tima. the other
three mon John Nfascar. Philip To-
peg ane Pete Romeo were at work
in tho upper seam and made their
escape soon after tho explosion oo-
CURED What caused the catastrophe
Is unknown. but II was believed It
was a gas explosion. As quickly as
possible rescue crews were taken to
the mlne from other mines in the VIC
unity and from the c. II. and I. mines
ut Trinidad. The government rescue
car, which was ut Trinidad vas
rushed to tho scene OF h disaster TO
assist in tho search for the mon en-
tombed. The southwest mine Is prac-
tica,ly 90 miles northwest OF Trini-
dad. At 4 D. m, Saturday none OF
the rescue parties n attempted to
get into the workings m It was not
known whether the min mon left
there were alive or had died In the
explosion. Tho men entombed: John
Konistnltis, Camdelnrlo TruJllo, p. F.
McKenna, Tony Roman, Ray Gal
iegas. John soupaElnas, Luke Lu.
cero, Alec Johnson. Girls Hatsikls
and Leon Cordovia.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-01-12
Taxes Being Paid Slowly

Tax Collector r. r. Green is
busy of late in taking in the She
kels that are due as taxes. and
though the taxes were all due
and should have been paid prior
to December Goth, the date for
the closing Of the books, a con-
siderable amount is yet due,
some of which he is taking
in daily.
Executions are being issued as
fast as can be, and in a very
short time, when this job is COM
pleted, they will be turned over
to an officer for service.
Better get your taxes paid at
an early date and save the trou-
BILE and added expense of this
mode of collection.
Something like about sixty i've
per cent of the taxes has been
collected to date.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-01-12
Church Services
Leesburg

Baptist. H. Wyatt, Pastor.
Preaching End, and 4th Sundays
Morning and Evening.
Sunday School 10 O'Clock a. m.
B. Y. P. U. 6 O'Clock pm. every
Sunday.
w. NJ. U. Monday afternoon fol-
lowing End and 4th Sundays.
Mid Week Prayer Service and
Choir Practice Wednesday evening
Z O'Clock.
Methodist. D. Snyder, Pastor.
Preaching Bird Sunday, morning
ard evening.
Sunday School 10 o'clock every
Sunday.
Presbyterian-Rev. Grille, Pastor
Preaching 1st Sunday morning
aid evening.
Sunday School 10 o'clock every
Sunday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-01-12
Accord Fair
Play to Railway
Management

Pensacola, Fla. .>January9, 1928
IF the public will accord faith
and fair play to railway manage
ment ard railway investors, trans-
portation during 1923 will be
adequate to handle the nations
business during what promises to be
a period OF prosperity" said j. D.
Mccartney, Assistant to the Presi-
dent OF the Central of Georgia
Railway in an address at the annual
meeting OF the Pensacola Chamber
OF Commerce tonight.
ION the contrary" the speaker
said, "if public sentiment listens to
the cry of agitators and radicals,
transportation will be so restricted
that it will he unable TO meet the
demands of farm, factory and mire
Quoting the words of President
Harding that no problem is more
important than that of transporta-
ton, Mr.. Mccartney argued for a
fair trial OF the Transportation Act.
which IS now under attack in Con-
gress. He cited figures to show
that the railways are now handling
traffic of record breaking volume,
which he contended was proof that
the present scale of freight rates
does not restrict the flow OF COM
merce, and gave the annual report
of,the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion as authority for this statement
With the growth of better un-
derstanding of railway problems
and the realization that the coune
try's prosperity is linked with that
Of the carriers, the speaker anticipa-
ted mutual benefit to all interests
involved.