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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-29
z KILLED, 2 HURT
IN HARDING PARTY
Steering Gear Parts, Hurling
Auto Off Road
DRIVER FATALLY INJURED
President Cancels Dinner Engagement
Out OF Respect To Friend
Who Met
Death.
DRIVER FATALLY INJURED

Denver, Col.-tiIim tragedy cast
a shadow over the visit of Presi
dent Harding to Denver Sunday,
one member of his official party
being killed, another fatally in
jured and two others seriously
hurt.
The dead are:
Sumner Curtis. Washington. D. G.,
official Representatives on the trip Of
the Republican National Committee
and a close personal friend Of the
President
Thomas C. French. clerk for a local
sugar company, driver Of the car.
The injured are:
Donald A. Craig, manager Of the
Washington bureau of the New York
Herald, assigned to the Presidents
trip to Aiasia.
Thomas A Dawson, curator Of the
Denver Museum, formerly executive
clerk Of the United States Senate and
at one time spondent in Wash
ington for the Christian Science Mon.
itor
The accident was casued by the
overturning Of the automobile in
which the party was returning from
trip to Bear Creek canyon about 25
miles distant. where an entertainment
and trout dinner had been provided
by the local committee.
President Harding did not go on the
trip.
Official reports OF the accident says
that the steering gear OF the car broke
just as it reached a dangerous point
in the mountain road. known as
Looking Glass Curve" The driver
lost control and The front wheels of
the car struck double cable fence.
causing the ear to plunge down a rs
foot embsnkment. rolling over and
over before reaching the bottom
Curtis and French we're dead when
other members Of the party went to
the rescue. Craig was found to have
suffered severe decorations of the head
and his back was sprained, but he was
conscious. Dawson was more seri.
ously hurt, his injuries consisting of
several broken ribs and wrenched
back.
At the county hospital, to which
Craig and Dawson were taken, It was
said both will recover. Craig will be
compelled to remain there and can
not continue with the party on the
Presidents trip.
The bodies of Curtis and French
were brought Back to Denver and a
message was sent TO Chairman John
T. Adams of the Republican Commit
tee notifying him of the accident.
President Harding was deeply az.
fected upon receiving news of the
tragedy He Immediately cancelled all
engagements for the evening, includ-
ing a dinner that had been arranged
for him at the home of Senator
Phipps. He expressed great concern
for the recovery OF Craig and Dawson
both Of whom were well known to
him. Dawson having been executive
clerk while the President was in the
Senate
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HARDING FREES
27 PRISONERS
IA Federal Convicts in List
Favored BY Executive
CIVIL RIGHTS RESTORED az
Total OF 1856 Petitions Passed On
Prior To Departure Establishes
Administration Reeord-Two
To Be Deported.

Washington. - Executive elem
eney was granted by President
Harding before his departure for
Alaska, in 70 cases, % of which
are World War political pris-
oners.
Applications for clemency we're
denied in 81 cases, including the
remaining 81 political prisoners
still in custody.
Civil rights we're restored to 27 per
sons who had been released from
prison five years or more.
The President granted the uncondi-
tionaI pardon; conditional commuta-
tons of sentences. including the 27
political prisoners; commutation Of
sentences to IA, and remitted fines in
two cases.
The total Of 1856 cases passed on to
date establishes record for the pres
ent administration
All of the % Chicago political pris-
oners and three of the four from
Wichita are to be Immediately re-
leased upon condition that they be
law-abiding and loyal to the Govern
ment of the United States
Two aliens among the % Saera-
mento prisoners are TO be released
and depored to the countries from
which they came. Clemency was
denied to the remaining 20.
The % from Chicago to go free are
Charles Bennett, Alex. Cournos. Peter
Green, J. A. Mcdonald. Don Sheridan
John T. Turner. c. c. Bourg. G. W
Davis, James Jorton. Archie Sinclair
y. ?. Thompson and James Stovik
sentenced to 10 years each; J. T
Doran, Joe CARRIER, Charles l. McKin
non. John NJ Foss. Harry Lloyd and
H. F. Kane, sentenced to five years
each, and Richard Frazier. Forrest
Edwards, Ralph H.. Chaplin and
James Rowan, sentenced to 20 years
each.
The three from Wichita receiving
clemency are Michael Sapper, Wen
Gil Francik and c. w. Anderson
Clemeney of any kind was denied F
J. Gallagher. the fourth Wichita
prisoner, on the ground that he was
the cause Of several strikes in the
oil fields during the war.
Harry Gray is to be deported tc
Great Britain and Vincent StantilIi
to Italy from the Sacramento groups
Those from Sacramento denied elem
ency are;
Elmer Anderson. Peter D. Bernard
Harry Brewer. Mortimer Downing
Henry Hammer. George o'Connell
James Quintsn, George voetter
James Graves Phillip Laughlin
Robert Comedian, Caesar Tabid, r
F. Connor Frank Elliott, William
Hood. John Pothast. Myron Sprague
Edward Quigley. Chris A. Leuber and
~ Tori.
Clemency was denied these 30, il
was announced, because the facts Of
fered in evidence during the trial
were vicious in the extreme They
assisted In the destruction Of property
and actively urged, solicited and in
cited others to acts of violence. dis
loyalty and disobedience. IT was de
clared.
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j. S. BREAKS
BRITISH SEALS
And Ssizes Liquor London
Aroused BY Conflscation
FEDERAL AGENTS CONFLICT
Washington Bushes EIeventh.Hour In
struetions Tightening Rum Restrie-
tions In Territorial Waters
Liners Captains Protest.

New York.-The United States
Government precipitated what is
expected to be a long-drawn-
out international controversy by
breaking the British customs seals
on the liners Baltic and Beren-
garia here and confscating the
Baltie's beverage supply of liquor.
The Berengarias stocks for psssen-
ger consumption on the return voyage
are to be seized Similar action. It is
announced. will he taken against the
French liner Paris, which brought in
liquor stores. and against number Of
other vessels arriving this week.
The captains Of the two British lin.
ers offered no resistance, but regis
tered formal protests which are ex-
pected to become the basis for repre-.
sentatlons by the British Foreign
Ofice.
Americas action has aroused a
storm of criticism in London, where
tnt Ddiiy MAIL, lOiutcilg OHHeu u9
Lord Northcliffe, threatens retaliatory
action against American shipping. The
Star suggests Hague arbitration Of the
controversy. American opinions on
international law are cited to support
the British contention that the seiz-
ures are unjustified
Another misunderstanding over in
terpretation Of Secretary MELONS in
struetions delayed the moves in New
York II was reported to Washing
ton that DR.. E. X. Sprague. chief OF
the United States Health Service, was
about to render the Berengaria's en-
tire liquor supply immune from seiz-
ure by accepting the statement that
It was for medicinal purposes.
Washington corrected this with fresh
instructions which revealed, however.
that the Administration has consented
to regard as medicinal liquor" sup
plies for the use of crews, where for
eign laws require that they be pro
vided, and for third-elass immigrants,
as required by the Italian laws.
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FIGHT BEETLES.

Washington.-Two experts OF the
bureau of etomology are now in the
Orient seeking parasites with which to
combat hordes Of Japanese beetles
which have rayaged sections of Penn
sylvania and New Jersey and are now
on the Maryland border They expect
to find formidable foe of the beetles
in the mountains of Korea and Japan.
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WARD PROBE STARTS.

White Plains, N. Y.-Grand jury in.
vestigation Of the killing of Clarence
Peters by Walter s Ward. son OF the
millionaire owner of chain bakeries,
opened here. Selecting the extraor-
binary grand Jury Of % from a panel
Of 100 was started.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-29
HARDING RETinEs AS MAN
AeER OF HIS NEWSPAPERS

Washington.-President Harding
has relinquished control Of his
newspaper. the Marion Star Of
Marion. Ohio. to Louis II. Brush. Of
Salem, Ohio, and Roy d. Moore, OF
Columbus. it was announced at the
White House.
Mr.. Harding will continue, to
write editorials for the paper,
which he has owned 40 years. but
will retire from active manage
ment,
II is understood, however. that
when the President finally leaves
the White House he plans to re.
turn to Marion as the editor
emeritus of the Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-29

Maryland is next to last among 80
States and Territories in money spent
fo- State higher eduestion, excluding
normal schools, compared to the tax
able valuation. she is fifth from the
bottom in the total amount spent for
this purpose per citizen. These state.
ments are made in a current report of
the UDited States s'Department OF Edu-
cation. based on 1920 census figures.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-29

Baltimore a blanket denial of
all charges made on the floor Of the
Baltimore Federation of Labor against
the Municipal Employment Bureau,
George B. McAllister, the director.
declared he was being made the
"goat" on pique held BY laborites
against certain local Industrial plants
Mr.. McAllIster denied that the bureau
Is "a useless institution eating up the
taxpayers money He also scored
as untrue the assertion that the bu-
reau is "antlunion" On the contrary,
be declared. it has been commended
By labor leaders foF refusing to fur
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-29
OLYMPIC SAILS FOR U. S.
TO TEST SHIP Rum RULING

Washington Treasury Depart
ment regulations forbiddins foreign
ships to bring other than medicinal
liquor within the threamile limit
will receive their first real test this
week when the British liner olym-
pic reaches New York with wine
stocks under the seals OF the Brit.
ish Customs Service
The seals win not be broken
until the vessel has passed the
American three.mile limit bound
for Europe.
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PLAN eoapsR PATROL.
Secretary Davis May Ask For Force
OF 1000 Men.

Washington. Appropriations for
the establishment of border patrol
Of approximately 1000 men 10 police
the Canadian and Mexican borders TO
stop smuggling of aliens, may soon
be asked Of Congress.
This was indicated by Labor Sec
retary Davis, following conference
with Assistant Secretary White, who
was called before Davis TO report on
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WIDOW ACQUITTED BY JURY.


New Castle. Pa.-Mrs. Josephine
Best, widow, was found not guilty
of the murder of Carl H. Dufford, a
wealthy furniture dealer. in a verdict
returned by jury here.
Mrs, Best, former stenogrspher in
the Duffcrd store. claimed the shoot
ing was accidental. testifying that
she meant the bullet which killed Duff
ford for herself, having determined
to end her own life when he broke
on their relations.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-29
Lsmkln Given place in the Traffic
Court

Z Governor Ritchie appointed Alva A.
Lamkin as assistant magistrate of the
Baltimore City Traffic Court. Mfr.
Lamkin will succeed Bernard J. Flynn.
who was recently appointed to the
Board of Election Supervisors. He
has previously acted as substitute
magistrate in Traffic Court.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-29
BUM RUNNER cAlianr

New York.-The converted subma-
rine chaser Mary f. Gully was cap
tured by the coast guard cutter Sem
mole 25 miles at sea after several
shots had been fired over her bows.
The crew of six was arrested and 500
cases of Scotch whisky seized.
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MISS LArHRop wEos ABROAD.


London. Miss Elsie Lathrop.
daughter of Benjamin Lathrop, an
American banker for many years and
a resident of London and Paris. was
married to W. R. X Taylor. Jr.. OF
New York, in ST. Georges Church.
The bridesmaids were Miss Helen
Rice and Miss eecelie cassely. both
es Sau Francisco.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-29
AIR EXPERTS MEET.
Hules Fer sky Warfare May Be Drawn
Al Conference.

London Recognizing that aircraft
will win the next war. aviation experts
of 1s nations met here Monday to dis
euss the situation.
A conference at which rules Of air
warfare will be drawn may result
The Prince Of Wales opened the
congress. Countries represented we're
the United States, England, Canada,
Argentina, India. Brazil. Belgium,
France. Chile, China, Denmark. Hol-
land. Italy. Japan. Norway, Poland,
Rumania, Sweden and Spain. j. ].
Ide. of the American advisory commit
tee for aeronautics. spoke for the
United States
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CONVICT KILLED.

Marquette, Mich. George Natehess.
escaped convict. was killed by a posse
in swamp near Eseansba. He said
he would not be taken alive. Natchess
was riddled with bullets. He was
alive when searcheFs found him but
died en- route 10 the hospital.
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KILLS TWO AND SELF.
Man And Wife Slain BY Lstter's
Father, Who Shoots Self.

winnsboro. Texas.--Mr. and Mrs. c,
Chapman we're shot and killed by W,
X. Bradford, Mrs. Chapman's father,
Bradford then shot and killed him
self Chapman is the son of J. l..
Chapman, State Banking Commission.
er. of Texas. Each was shot twice
with a shotgun
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see too-sToRY euIInlNc,

Atlantic City.-Skyscrapers Of New
York City will reach higher and high,
er towards the 100-story mark. build.
ing executives predicted at the con.
vention of the National Association of
Building Owners and Managers.
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COUGHS UP BULLET.

New York-Daniel Hesley. Yonkers
druggist. wounded a month age by an
assassin, who killed two companions
coughed up the bullet which struck
him. 1t will be exhibit A in the muir
der trial of Peter Mclean, charged
with the crime. The bullet lodged in
Healey's neck.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-29

Taken Through Streets OF New York
In Armored Cars.

New York.-Fourteen armored cars.
each carrying six armed men and a
machine gun. passed through the
streets in pairs, with s20O,OOO,OO0 in
securities and cash which was being
moved from the Bowery Savings
Bank to its new branch in Forty
second street over the Grand Central
Terminal.
Detectives were stationed at STRAIT
egie points along the route. uniformed
police kept the line of trafiic open and
each pair of bulletproof cars was
preceded by motorcycle policeman.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-29

Dr. Thomas P sprunt and DR.. Fred
erick c. Lynn have been appointed
as medical consultants al the Mary
land Penitentiary and the House of
Correction, it was announced by War
den Claude B. sweezey at a meeting
of the Welfare Board The appoint
menis were recommended by the
Medical Advisory Committee
The appointment of Miss Mary J.
Mum as social service worker at the
House of Correction also was an
nounced.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-29

Leavenworth, Kas.-Erwin BergdolI,
brother Of the wealthy Stacker, Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll was rearrested
charged with conspiracy TO eyade ths
draft. as he stepped from the Federal
penitentiary here.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-29

conference held recently in Mon
treal between officials OF the labor
department and U. S. immigration in
spectors stationed along the Canadian
border.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-29
SIX BARRED FROM MAILS.
OIL Companies Operating From Texas
Named In Fraud Order.

Washington Six more oil com.
panies operating from Fort Worth,
Texas. were named in a fraud order
issued by the Postoffice Department
which barred them from use of the
mails Those named we're the Mexia-
Gibraltar Oil Company Texas Trust
Company, One Dollar Oil Club, One
Dollar OH Club No. 2. smackoyer
Lease Club and the Kosse. Double
Royalty Club and their officers and
agents
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W. R. CLARK
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Ia PLATA. Nd

Our equipments for the business are
OF the best, our outfit complete--Nsu
Hearse and Good Team
Are prepared to furnish, on the
shortest notice. all styles OF the best
grades Of Caskets and Cofins.
win give our personal attention 10
all business put In our charge. and We
gaarantss the bert Of ssrviee.
rasms Reasonable.
~. 4 eAAA&
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pAoNe WORKERS srRlkE

Boston.-New England faced dis.
ruption of telephone communication a.
union leaders sent out orders for a
strike effective Tuesday morning.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-29
100000 OIL FIRE.
Explosion Causes Costly Blaze Near
OIL City Pa.

OIL CITY Pa.
Oil City. Pa.--Fire, caused by an
explosion. threatened the 12.acre oil
refinery of the Penn-American Rein
ing Company, at Housewife, near
here, but was finally extinguished
with loss estimated at 100000
Proximity of the flames to large guam
titles of benzine and gasoline prompt
ed the State police to order all auto
mobiles of the streets and merchants
to move their stocks to places of
safety.
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YES. We HAVE BANANAS.

New York--If shipments of ba.
nanas from Nicaragua continue at the
present month viii see 1000, 900 stems
arriving in the United States.
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$4,000 DIAMOND FOUND.
Brandy Shade Gem OF 2os4 oarats In
South Africa.

Kimberley. Cape coIony.-A dis-
mond weighing 2os. carats has been
found by the De Bers Company in its
wesselton mine. The diamond, of a
rich brandy shade, is deeribed as the
largest of It's kind and is valued at
10000 pounds sterling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-02
BELLHoP FAILS WHEN HE
TRIES TO BECOME BANDIT

WILKES-BARRE, July 2H-A brief
career as bandit, but q rather bold
one, was that Of Samuel Danese,
twenty years old, when he staged a
hold-up in his place Of employment,
the Terminal Hotel. Familiar with
the habits Of John Lee, hotel mai
ager, Danese, a bellhop, accosted
the former in his bedroom and de.
rnanded, at the point Of a revolver,
the surrender of cash which Lee
was preparing for removal to the
bank.
Lee refused the demand and made
. dash at Danese, the bellhop then
fleeing from the hotel. Two hours
later he gave himself up to the
police and is being held for invest.
CATION.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-02
MASON TO SPEAK FOR K. c.
JULY 4, PRIEST PRESIDING

MIDDLETowN. N. y, July g.
Supreme Court Justice Arthur T.
Tonpkins, who is grand master Of
the State lodge Of Masons, has &C.
cepted an invitation Of the Knights
of Columbus Of Goshen to deliver
the Fourth Of July address in that
town.
The Rev. J. H. McGuinness, pas
tor of the Roman Catholic church
OF Goshen, is to preside at the
exercises. The meeting will be con-
vened in the Presbyterian church,
the pastor Of which will take part.
Justice Tompkins Is to speak on
"AmericAnisKn."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-02
Firms START FOR RUSSIA
TO TAKE. UP SOVIET lands

VANCOUVER. B. G. July 2.--
Eighteen Firms. including three
children, left last night FOR New
York. whore they win SAN for Rus
STA to settle on homssteads given
them by the Soviet government in
the wheat lands Of the Don Val
ley.
They win be joined In New York
by eighty-five coIonists from Oregon
and Warrington. The colcnists are
natives Of Finland who have lived In
British Columbia several years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-02
MOTHER FINED FOR THEFT
TO GIVE SON MONEY

NEW YORK, July 2.-Following
a report Of probation officers that
she had stolen in order that her
twenty-year-old SOM could have
spending money, Mrs. Maria Sac
CATO; was yesterday fined $25 by
Justice John j. Freschi, in Special
Sessions. after she had pleaded
guilty to stealing linens valued at
$45 from the Waldorf-A Astoria.
Before pronouncing sentence, JUS
tice Frenchi called the son up to
the bench and said:
Next to your God, this woman
is the best friend you have. Do
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-02
BEACH CROWDS RUBBER
At RUBBER COSTUMES

ATLANTIC CITY, July Girl
bathers along the beach introduced
novelties In beach toys yesterday in
the heaviest throng Of the year
along the strand.
Rubber suitings had a big follow
ing. Many were painted, flowers
having a large popularity for dec.
OFations.
There were numerous assists, but
no real rescues along the beach
despite the size Of the crowd. The
ocean registered 20 degrees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-02
DOCTORS REFUSE TO TAKE
STAND ON PROHIBITION

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-The
American Medical Association, In
convention here, declined to go on
record regarding prohibition. 1t
killed four resolutions directed at
provisions Of the Volstead act.
Approval. however, was given TO
another resolution recommending
that pharmacists be permitted to
sell upon prescription, bottles OF
bonded whiskey in sizes appropriate
for medicinal purposes, to be dis
pensed in the original bottles.
DIR. William Allen Pusey, UNI
versity Of Illinois, was elected presi-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-02
STEPS ON GAS INSTEAD
OF USING BRAKE; 8 HURT

WEST CHESTER, July 2.-Three
women, whose homes are In Lam
caster, were injured. two of them
seriously, following the crash OF
their car against telegraph pole.
The women were going to Phila.
deluhia. with Mrs. Mcguire driving.
The machine was wrecked and the
women thrown into the roadway
where they were found unconscious.
II is believed Mrs. Mcguire stepped
on the accelerator instead OF the
brake when the car hit upon slight
ernbankment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-02
WIFE SEEK R GETS 50
DAYS FOR BLACK S.

NEW YORK. July 2.-Inils6
marriage broker with lie e.
Who became his wife, but nepnrsf s.
through inability TO live up e. ~
brokers' rosy prospectus. 1HnE|
weiss attempted q reconciliation
He navs his Wifess sister, YSifz
Chaser. tWenty.three, obstructed 81
efforts when ne visited the fnEslIs|
home.
IN Special Sessions yestetlixN|
Hetta exhibited to three justices s
swollen black eye. The court S4I..
fenced him to thirty days 81 -
warehouse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-02
ELEPHANT Is GIVEN AS
SECURITY FOR OLD BILL

SCHENECTADY, N. r, July g.
Ellis Hospital has obtained writ
of attachment against an elephant
owned by a circus exhibiting here in
lieu of a bill owed since last year.
The circus became indebted to the
hospital for $104 for caring for an
employee who was injured when the
show was here year ago. The
sheriff was given the papers and
seized the elephant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-02
SLUR ON coNFEDERAcY
RoUSES ALABAMA TOWN

EUFAULA, Ala, July 2.--A mass
meeting will be held in Eufaula To-
day to protest against letters writ.
ten by Mrs. Lillia Maugans. post
mistress at Eufaula. in which It IL
alleged slur was cast upon the
Confederate dead. The letters were
published in Ohio and Eufaula news
papers.