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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
2 FRENCHMEN
 ASSASS|NATED
 IN RUHR AREA 
Men Are Shot Down on Streets of Mining Town
 Feeling Is Running High.

RECKIIINGHAUSEN, March 12- Two F'renchmen. one an army officer and the other a civilian railroad man, were assassinated last night on the streets of the mining town of Buer, near here.
 Each body had bullet wound.
 Feeling is running high on both sides.
 The staying of the Frenchmen is considered the most serious affair since the occupation of the region began
 Today eight Germans are known to be dead as the result of clashes with French troops in various parts of this section.
 One French soldier and three Ger mans were wounded in a riot at Dort- mund. A state of siege has been proclaimed over the entire district and additional troops have been sent to preserve order in the Buer. Ex- cItement is running high there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12

HUTCHINSON. Kans., March 12.- Universal enfranchlscment of women would mean permanent world peace, in the opinion of Mrs. w. Y. Morgan. recently named as a delegate to the international suffrage conference in Rome. Italy, May 1918. Mrs. Morgan is the wife of the editor of tho Hutch inson News, who is a former lieuten- ant governor of Kansas.
 "Thcre is no doubt in my mind that the cnfranchisement of women in Europe wosild end war in Europe" said Mrs. Morgan.
 France. denied the privilege of suffrage for women, apparently Is about to be plunged into another war. when the vote of the women themselves probably would have pre- vented it. hope and believe that everlasting peace will come to the world when women are given the opportunity to do their share In
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
World Seaplane Flight Being
 Planned; Start From Alaska

WASHINGTON. March 12-The Post says that tentative plans have been made by the Marine Corps for seaplane flight around the world, beginning at some Alaskan coast town on June 15,, provided arrange ments are completed by that time. In any event the flight will be at tempted not later than the summer of 1924.
 Two pilots have been chosen and navy seaplane designed which will carry fuel for flights of 1000 miles each
 The plane will start from some port in Southeastern Alaska for the Aleutian Islands. thence to the Japa- nese Islands, Manila Singapore. Cey- lon, Agen and Port Said. on the way to Gibraltar The plane will stop at Grecian and Italian ports.
 Three tentative routes across the Atlantic are now under consideration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
GREAT DAMAGE REPORTED FROM
 MIDDLE STATES
Rain and Snow Storms Spread Over Wide Area-Twenty
 Reported Killed One City

CHICAGO, March 12.-With tele- phone and telegraph communications being restored in cities of the Md- dle West States a check had been started on the damage caused by the heavy rains and snow storms of Sun day night.
 The damage is believed especially heavy in Iowa but communication Is still cut and there are only meager reports being received.
 AS the day wore on further reports of heavy storm damage trickled in over the crippled wires
 One boy was killed and five others were injured today when school building was unroofed in South Portsmouth, Kentucky.
 Two deaths are attributed indi- rectly to last nights storm here. A man fell dead in Milwaukee from heart trouble due to physical efforts to get out of the storm.
 Two men were injured in a rear end collision between trains in the snow storm at Pulaski, Tenn.
 Trains are late in Illinois, Iowa. Wisconsin. Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri owing to the storms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
LEGISLATORS
 IN H0LD-UP

SACRAMENTO Cal. March 12.- Five masked bandits. in real Wild West fashion. swarmed into Dream land Cafe, resort 24 miles south Of here. compelled the patrons, in cluding several members of the state Legislature. and others prominent. to stand and deliver their goods. The bandits escaped with several thou sand dollars in cash and jewelry. They cut all telephone wires. accord ing to meager reports received here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
- Many Navy Yards Are Now to Be Developed

WASHINGTON. March 12.-As an element of national defense of a per manent nature. the Navy Department has decided on the development of the San Francisco and Bremerton navy yards which will make them capable of serving an entire fleet. Navy yards alt New York, Narragan- sett Bay and Chesapeake Bay wiil also be enlarged and additions will be made to the Panama and Ha- waian yards.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
Customs Collector of
 Portland Passes Away

PORTLAND, Ore, March 12-. George U. Piper, Collector of Customs here, brother of Edgar B. Piper, editor of the Portland Oregonian. and former part owner of tho Scat tie PostIntelligencer, died here Sat urday night Following a stroke of apoplexy.
 George U. Piper was 57 years of age. He was born in Warsaw, In- diana. and unmarried. For many years Piper was active in politics in Washington and Oregon. Piper served several terms as Senator in the Washington state Legislature.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF WOMEN
 VOTERS TO MEET NEXT MONTH

DIES MONIES, Iawo, March 12.-- Preparations are now being made for the reception of delegates and visi- tors to the fourth annual convention of the National League of Women Voters to be held here April to IA.
 This is the first time that the league has ever held it's national con vention west of the Mississippi River, and members of the Iowa League of Women Voters are spending much time perfecting the program for the gathering.
 Speakers at this years convention will include Justice Florence Allen Of
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
FRENCH AND GERMANS IN CLASHES
Heavy Rain and Snow Storms Hit Middle West
Premier Poincare Defends Occupation Of Ruhr Valley

PARIS, March 12-Premier Poin- care, in statement to the Associat- ed Press today, declared Germany s recent complaint against French oc- cupation of the Ruhr was Illegal and seemed ill-founded in view of what Germany was ready to do in 1871 had France not paid her indemnity to Germany,
 Premier POincare claimed he had official documents to show Germany wished to reinforce her army of oe- cupation in France to degree neces. sary to guarantee her rights and was even ready to resume War by mobilizing 00,000 men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
RUM RUNNING
 NOW EXPOSED
Prominent German Magnate Canned to Be Back of H.
 licit Trade to U. s.

LONDON, March 12.-Wholesale rum running into the United States by fleet of four or five ships regis tered under the Panama flag. fi- nanced by prominent German mag note. is the information published here today with authority of the government. This information came from responsible American quarters.
 The fleet is being operated chiefly from the United States end by former German captain of the Ham, burg American liner
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
25 Cent Gas in Few
 Months Is Prediction

CHICAGO, March 12-A prediction that within a few months gasoline would cost % cents a gallon, was made here by J. M. Carson of the executive committee of the American Oil Mems Association in convention here. In denying that it would be exorbitant. Carson said Europeans were glad to pay 80 cents. Carson explained the advance he anticipates by saying the demand was growing from 15 to p per cent yesV while the supply of crude oil was dimin- ishing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12

the Ohio Supreme Court; Julia La throp, president of the Illinois League of Women Voters; Grace Abbott, chief of the children's burden and U. s. representative on the advisory committee to the committee on pre- vention of traffic in women and chill dren of the league of nation; Mrs. Clifford lPinchot of Pennsylvania. and Dr. Anna F. Rude, director of ma ternity and infant hygiene of the childrcn's bureau.
 Mrs. Maud Wood Park of Wash ington is president of the National League of Women Voters,
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
Paroled Negro Convict
 Is Shot by Deputies

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 12.- Louis Douglas, paroled negro convict, who l,St Friday shot and seriously wounded five members of the family of Secretary of State Haston, was shot and Killed by deputies in the home of tenant on the Haston estate last Saturday night. Douglas entered the home and forced the ten ant to feed him. The deputies shot and killed Douglas when he left the house.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
Did Not Heed Warning;
 Man Perishes in Fire

ST. PAUL. Minn., March 12-One unidentified man is Ibelieved to have been burned to death in a fire here which was caused by the breaking of an oil pipe line near Artesia. The missing man. who was driving in an automobile. disregarded warnings and attempted to drive through the flames. His burned car was found after the flames were extinguished but there was no trace of the man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
GERMANS AND FRENCH SAID
 TO BE FIRING
British Correspondents Assert Contending Nations
 Look for Peace.

LONDON. March 12.-British cor respondents in tho Ruhr assert there is tendency toward peace there on both sides. It is said the Germans and French are tired of the struggle The German industry workers are hard pressed aud are now feeling the increasing pinch of lost trade.
 French industries are being SC. riously handicapped by eurtalment of the coal supply.
 Dispatches received here suggest that 1t will be impossible for the present conditions to continue much longer
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
OVER 200 ARE POISONED; EAT
 POISONED RICE
Students and Teachers Eat Poisoned Food, Dying
 Motive Is Unknown.

SHAlNTUNG, March 12.-Two hun dred students and 90 teachers were poisoned, 13 having since died, as the result of eating poisoned rice at a supper at the Hearst Normal School at Hangchow, capital of the Province of Choking, last Saturday. Scores of the students are reported to be desperately ill Many are thought to ba. dying. No motive for the poison ing is known.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
U. 5. Senator Nicholson
 Of Colorado Very III

ROCHESTER,, Minn., March 12.- United States Senator Samuel D. Nicholson. of Colorado, is seriously Ill at the Mayo Clinic He is con- fined to his bed and no one is ad- mitted to his room.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
BANKERS BODY
 F0UND; SUICIDE

CHICAGO March 12.---The police are investigating the death of Fred w. Popp. president of the Logan Trust & Savings Bank His body was found in an automobile on a lonely road under circumstances in- dicating suicide. Bank examiners are probing the affairs of the bank, which has closed pending investiga- tion. The directors claim the bank Is solvent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
Spanish Leader Of Syndicalists
 Is Assassinated.

BARCELONA. March 12.-Salvador Segui, leader of the Syndicalist Party, was shot and killed last night on the street by Iband of unidentified as- sassins. Newspapers are pessimistic over the murder, foreseeing the re. birth or terrorism with mutual re- prfsa1s.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
More Policemen Are
 Caught in Dry Net

SEATTLE. March 12.-Charles Clark and Clarence Schiyely, former policemen. have been arrested on secret indictments charging violation of the prohibition law. This makes four former officers taken in custody during the past two days. Prohlbi- ton agents claim Clark and Schiyely have been operating on large scale.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
U. s. Drops Action
 Against Vim. Lorimer

CHICAGO, March 12.-Federal in- dictments against former Senator
 William Lorimer and Charles B. dent, respectively, of the defunct La Sale Trust & Savings Bank, which failed in 1914 for nearly $3.000, 900, have been dropped by the govern mcnt. u r.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
Warrant for Arrest of
 Man, Alleged Embezzler

Z ST PAUL. Minn,. March 12.-A warrant has Ibeen issued for the ar rest of James M. Lindsay, former treasurer of the St. Paul Union Stockyards, of Chicago. Owners claim he has appropriated at least $lOO.O00 of the company's funds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
20 REPORTED KILLED.

JACKSON, Tenn, March 12.- Twenty persons are reported killed and 75 injured near Pinson. 12 miles south, by a storm which swept that section during the night A num- Der of the dead are negroes About 50 dwellings are reported to have been wrecked according to meager adyices.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
Bodies Washed Ashore;
 Wholesale Foul Play

TALLAHASSEE. March 12-The bodies of four unidentified men have been washed ashore on beaches near here during the past two days. ac- cording to Deputy Sheriff Morrison. The claim is made that the indica. tions are there have been wholesale foul play in the alien smuggling trade
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
Two Hundred Perish;
 Small Steamer Sinks

ATHENS, March 12.---A small mail steamer bound from Salamis for Piraeus, carrying 400 persons, mostly naval officers, ran into a gale and foundered last night. About 200 are believed to have perished.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
NIGHT RIDERS
 ARE ACQUITTED

MEDFORD, Ore, March 12.-After being out only 45 minutes, Howard Hill, Dr. J. K. Bray and Jesse Hitt- son were acquitted of the charge of night riding on March 19. 1922. in which they arc alleged to have strung up J. F. Hale several times and then released him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
Produce Serum
 As Possible Cure Sleeping Sickness

FL PASO. Tex. March F. A serum produced at the Mayo Foundation Laboratory as pos sible cure for sleeping sick ness, has been successfully used on three patients here. ac- cording to phy
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
Valentino Divorce Decree
 Finally Entered in Court

LOS ANGELES, March 12-The final decree of divorce of Rudolph Valentino and Bertha Asker was en- tered in the Superior Court today. According to advices received here,, Valentino will immediately remarry his present wife to make it legal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
Indiana Governor Vetoes
 Soldiers Bonus Measure

INDIANAPOLIS, March 12-Gover- nor McCray has announced he has vetoed the soldiers bonus bill recent ly passed by the Indiana legislature.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
Samuel Gompers Has
 Passed Danger Point

NEW YORK. March 12.-Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, who has been iH with pneumonia. has passed out of danger. according to attending physicians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
PIRATES TAKE
 LIQUOR CARGO

HALIFAX. N. S.. March 12.-Pir- ates boarded and robbed the British schooner Eddie James of $500 cases ds whiskey -and also carried off the supercargo when she was at anchor off New York on March 3. This is according to Captain James, who made the report today on his arrival here. &3
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
Aviators Killed Doing
 Stunt for the Movies

SAN JOSE, Cal, March 12-C. L. Williams was killed and Lieut.. Har- vey Hugh, army air reserve corps. was seriously injured when their plane crashed near Pebble Beach yes terday afternoon. The flight was part of motion picture being made for a Los Angeles studio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
Mayor of Wyoming
 Town Dead; Suicide

GILLETTE, Wyo. March 12.-The body of Mark Shields. Mayor and president of the Bank of Gillette, has been found under circum stances in dicating suicide. Friends have be- gan an investigation of affairs in an effort to establish motive.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
Army Planes Enroute to
 Porto Rico Reach Havana

HAVANA. March 12.-lSix Ameri- can army DeHaviland planes from San Antonio, Texas. for Porto Rico, arrived here yesterday morning after splendid flight from Miami, Florida.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-12
KILLED IN CYCLONE.

HICFIMUND, Ky, March 12.-I Three persons were killed twol others fatally injured and a number seriously hurt by cyclone which swept small section of Madison, Lafayette County border line last night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-02

a half Indian girl. the daughter Of a
Commanche chieftain who has been
wronged by the man she loves. She
refuses to divulge his name to her
father. and for protection and advice
goes to Hardin. the agent in charge
of the reservation. Her father in
trudes upon the meeting and insanity
assumes that Hardin is her lover. To
shield the girl Hardin marries her.
Subsequent developments are most
interesting. they being fraught with
dramatic action Of a high order.
The comedy feature will be a Monte
Banks farce, Please Arrest Me"
Conway Tearle in The Referee" a
lively tale Of the prize ring will be
shown Thursday and the rest of the
week.
Tearle appears as Honest John Nc
Cardle, one time champion pugilist,
who, as the result Of an accident,
DOTTED the gloves to become q referee.
Called upon TO act as third man in
the ring for a championship contest
ne has an adventure that proves his
worth TO his title. Gladys Hulette is
the heroine Of the romance that is in
terwoven. Completing the program
there Will be a Western subject. The
Extra Seven" starring Leo Maloney.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-02
RINGING BROS.
DUE HERE MONDAY
Worlds Greatest Circus Gives
Two Performances in City.

For the first time in two years the
combined Ringing and Barnum and
Bailey Circus viii present its wares
to an indianapolis audience, Monday,
performances at > and S p. M, under
the big top pitched at Washington
and Belmont. Today the circus is con
Guiding a two days stay III Detroit
and will leave there directly after to-
rights performance for this city.
Inasmuch as a stop will be made en-
route for victualling the humans and
animals il is probable that the first
Of the four trains win not arrive in
Indianapolis until early Sunday eve
ming, and perhaps not until Monday
morning.
In any event the organization will
have all OF Monday morning to erect
its encampment Of thirty tents-hig
end uttle-aud be ready for he
initial performance at . o'clock Mon
day afternoon. No parade Is given by
this circus and ali energies can be
devoted to the installing Of the city
Of "sawdust and spangles.
II takes 100 double-length cars to
transport the affair and the first train
bears the commissary department for
the circus. Ike an army. travels to
d very great extent upon its
cpigastreum. The remaining trains
bring the menagerie, tentage ring
horses and all papaphernaha-the last
train being Of especial interest to
urchjns who desire to tote water to
thirsty and apparently hollow ele.
plants, curry comb a zebra or lead one
- the meek-eyed holy cows from In.
dia from the cars 10 tho show grounds
for it is upon the last train that these
creatures are brought. and upon be
ing detrained move TO the grounds
under their own motive power.
The circus folk promise a great
deal that is new on this years pro
gram and take especial pride in the
zoo. Forty elephants. including six
babies. Will be shown and distinctive
displays include an entire family of
CRATES; an armored rhinoceros and a
baby hippo" and mother with moro
than the usual showing Of familiar
natural history types. The program
runs for almost three hours and it
takes three rings, eight stages. the
track, and three immense steel
arenas to negotiate II all.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-02
Mister Smiths Presents
the Famous African Hunt Movies

H A. Shows picture Of animal life
in Africa, Hunting Big Game in
Africa. will be the attraction at
Mister Smiths beginning Sunday.
This production. which was made
FOR the Oakland Museum at Oakland.
Cal, took two years in the max
ing, and shows some wonderful
and unusual scenes Of animal and
plant life in Africa
This production is carefully dis
tinguished by local playgoers from the
usual run of descriptive. geological or
travel films. II is an amazing record
Of fearsome adventures in the African
wilds far from well-fortified stockades
and cabins of pleasure seekers on the
familiar shooting grounds near the
coast.
The Messrs. Snow suffered in
credible hardships and perils, but they
have brought. back a picture that will
delight everybody here.
- 4 comedy and news reel complete
the program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-02
DEFENSE FLAYS
DYING STATEMENT
Court AdjournS in Diamond
Trial.
BIZ Times Spccinl

BIZ Times Special
VALPARAISO, Ind, June 2.-Trial
Of Harry Diamond, accused of STAY
ing his wife. Mrs. Nettie Diamond,
is adjourned till Monday while Judge
Loring considers a motion offered by
the defense, to introduce testimony Of
Diamonds physical nto show the &C
cused mans mental condition for the
past seven years. Defense is trying
to show Diamond was not physically
or mentally responsible for his action.
An attempt was made to show the
dying statement of Mrs. Diamond,
accusing her husband, was not sound
evidence because of her physical and
mental condition at the time DR.. c.
w. Packard, Gary, said confederation
Of her statement by a living witness
would tend to show she was of sound
mind at the time.
DR.. e. r. Miller, Valparaiso stated
Mrs Diamond was probably Of IN
sound mind
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-02
BERTA BEESON

It's the narrowest runway" in
the world and the most dangerous
and slippery of all ballroom floors.
1t is less than wO-eighths of an
inch wide And yet, on this mere
thread of steel, Berta BeesOn. danse-
use Of the tight wire, performs more
intricate feats and executes more
difficult steps than do those profes-
sionls- who dance upon the ground.
Berta BeesOn is that graceful,
chiffon-clad person wearing a cos
tune blazing with seventy thousand
rhinestones. who will for four brief
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-02
LOO Indianapolis Men
Enrolled in " Schools

Director James f Mexwel today.
More than LOO of these men are
residents Of indianapolis.
More than 900 courses are available
through the schools by night study
or correspondence work. These courses
are open 10 all regardless Of Associa-
ton membership
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-02
MOVIES NEXT WEEK OFFER
MANY GOOD PHOTOPLAYS
Continued From Page s.

traction at the Apollo. together with
the third series of H. c. Witwer's
entertaining stories of the prize ring
The Leather Pushers." starring
Reginald Denny.
Human Hearts is q tale of the
plain folks of the Ozark Mountain re
gions. House Peters heads the cast
in the role of Tom Logan. a sturdy
young blacksmith. who falls a vic
tim 10 the wiles Of scheming.
worldly-wise- woman. who. prompted
by d crook acquaintance. plans to
gain possession Of rich, undeveloped
coal lands owned by the Logans.
Against the wishes of his father. a
ern, Uneon1promising man. Tom
szarries her
When the romance Of married life
gives way 20 the stern facts Of reality
Tom for the first time is able to
perceive the sham Of her affections.
The shadow that is cast across his
life deepens- Nith the murder Of his
father. To shield his wife, whom
Tom believes guilty of the crime. he
assumes the blame himself. and is
sentenced to prison. The plot leads
up to a powerful climax. which has
been skilfUlly handled by King Bag
got, the director.
In the cast are Edith Hallor.
George Hack2thorne. Russell Simp-
son, George W. West. Gertrude Claire
and others. Scenic beauties OF an
exceptional quality are said TO dis
tingUish the picture.
The third of The Leather Push
ers' series contains the same sort
OF red-blooded action that made the
others so popular. Gertrude Ohm
sted Is Denny's leading woman.
Other progra, mfeatures- will be the
Fox News Weekly, Virgil Moore's
Apollo orchestra and Lester HUFF $
organ selections.