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, 1923-01-19
ROUND ROBIN
OF WAR DAYS
POPULAR

MADISON. Wis. Jan. 1s.-By
The Associated PressJ - Public
burning of tho round robin
signed during the war by several
hundred University OF Wisconsin
professors, denouncing the war rec
ord of United States Senator Robert
NJ. LaFollette, is ordered by a res
olution introduced In the state SEN
ate today.
This resolution. endorsed by Gov.
J.. j.. Blaine and backed by
the LaFoIlette forces In control Of
the Legislature directs the librarian
Of the state historical society TO
turn over the document containing
the signatures OF tlns university
professors TO the superintendent Of
public property who is ordered to
destroy II.
A great public demonstration in
connection with the bonfire is
planned by the L.asFollette hackers,
IL the resolution introduced by
Senator Huber Is adopted. 1t is the
first Of the moves planned by the
administration to clear the senior
Wisconsin ena;o OF charges made
against his war record.
, 1923-01-19

CANNED BEEF
1850 YEARS
OLD is GOOD

LUXOR, Egypt, Jan. 1s.-By
The Associated PressENhat is be-
lieved to be the Oldest specimens
of canned beef in the word, have
boon discovered by excavators In
the tomb of King Tutenkhamun.
While It was not wholly palatable.
being $3.50 years old, the meat is
In an excellent state Of preserve
tion.
The meat had been emba'med
and was contained in euiptical re-
ceptacles resembling hinge eaIter
eggs. forty Of which were removed
from the tomb amid the deep in
terest of a crowd of tourists. Still.
other meats found were launches
of venison, trussed ducks and joints
OF game. These were packed in
wooden boxes shaped according 70
the nature of the contents. Notice
able among this discovery was n
giant duck.
The excavators also removed tn.
day four bronze candIesticks Of
great beauty. One OF them ron
tanned a perfectly preserved candle.
, 1923-01-19
WORTH OF LIQUOR EN-
ROUTE TO LOS ANGELES DRUG
firm SEIZED AT BIRMINGHAM

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Jan. 1s.-slx
hundred and ninety cases OF y
whiskey. valued at approximately
ss5 900 at bootleg prices, were seized
here today by police in the Avondale
yards OF the Southern Railway. The
whiskey was in carload lots and con.
signed to tho Brunswick Drug com
pany. Los Angeles. Cal.
Headed by Police Sergeant Burkett,
a police squad swooped down on tho
car and formally took possession OF
the cargo, following n tip telephoned
to headquarters.
A guard was placed over the a
following tho seizure and later it was
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turned over to Federal Prohibition
Director Artin who Immediately
asked Washington for Instructions.
The cargo. consigned as merchan.
disc. was en- route from Trenton. Ca.
and some Doubt exists as 10 the
legality of the seizure among local
authorities as the whiskey liz said 20
have been tied up IN court IN Trenton
since 1891. If the whiskey was for
medicinal purposes. however, the car
contains more thar the law would
permit the Los Angeles drug store TO
handle. Director Sartin said, and for
that reason. he expects to so Into the
case thoroughly before taking further
action.
, 1923-01-19
five ACQUITTED OF
MURDERS AT HERRIN

Otis Clark. All of them are union
miners except Peter Hitler who Is a
taxi driver. The court room was
crowded when the verdict was rend
but there was no sign OF a demon
stratlon OF any kind.
James Weaver, one OF tho jurors,
said hat between Is and 20 ballots
wero taken before the verdict was
reached.
The iury. which retired mt 1875
O'Clock yesterday morning delibcr.
ated for - hours before arrly.nr AZ
It's doclsion-p
, 1923-01-19
BRITISH ARE DISAPPOINTED AT
failure TO REACH AGREEMENT
ON settlement OF US. DEBT

LONDON. Jan. 1s-By The Asso-
ciRted Pressl - The return from
washington OF the Baldwin financial
mission without having effected a
settlement OF the British debt is dis
appointing. the Daily Express says
today. IT CONTINUES:
Of America is SO unreasonable in
her demands as to make It impossible
for us TO liquidate our obligations
without causing widespread suffering
in this country. affairs must walt until
Washington is more amenable or until
the state of the worlds money market
improves. In no long time, Great
Britain might be able to borrow
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II please"
He had been unconscious for many
hours but IN his talk when his mind
was clear. he seemed to DO aware.
relatives said. that death was almost
upon him.
Az one time he Il TELL them.
mamma. I have won my fight-that
I ave come back
He had a-ffectionateiy called his
wife mamma" since the birth of
their son. five years ago.
Representatives of all phases of the
motion picture world sent condolences
to his widow. son. and the tiny
daughter the Reids adopted some time
ago.. Tributes to the dead actor were
many.
1--WE have lost one of our greatest
stars" said JesseLasky
1.-THE motion picture art has suf
fered a great loss" said Carl Laem-
nile.
Some of the tributes of movie stars
were:
II can not express the grief and
sorrow I fee1." Charlie Chaplin.
MY heartfelt sympathy goes out
to Mrs. Reid."-Harold Lloyd.
This is ono of the saddest things
I have ever known.-Theodore Rob
erts.
HE was n charming boy. with
great genius-Mary Pickford.
1.-THE motion picture has med
an irreparable loss."-Douglas Fair
banks.
Thu son of Hal Reid, the famous
m-olodramatist did not want to be an
actor It Is said. but desired to be a
motion picture director.
II never wanted to DO an actor"
friends quoted him. and I stiIl don't
to be an actor. The promoters
liked the shape OF my nose or some
thing and 1 was power'ess to do what
] wanted to do. But they're not 60
ing to get away with IT forever.
They're not going to ruin my life like
they did my fathers. He could have
been a great playwright. but they
wouldn't let him. Some OF the boys
got him to write a ''meIlerdrammer'
and after It made a big hit they'd
never take anything else from him.
In Just the same way they ignored
my desire to be a director. They put
me out as an actor and made money
out Of me. Thereafter ] was doomed.
, 1923-01-19
MAKES
9 MILES IN
ONLY 4HOURS

GARDEN CITY. N. j.. Jan. H.
Lieutenant Alexander Pearson Jr.,
Of the army air service, who with
Bradley Jones. a civilian passenger
yesterday established n new record
for = nonstop flight from McCook
field NJ Dayton, Ohio. to Mitchell
field. Long Island. hopped off on
the bome trip at 9:O5 o'clock today.
Jones accompanied him.
Pearson covered the SOC mile
curse yesterday In four hours and
THREE minutes, at an altitude Of 81
900 feet.
Pearson said he would not try to
establish n new record On the re-
turn trip but that It would be a non
stop Tight.
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DANIEL FAMILY WAS
SLATED TO Be WIPED
OUT, SAYS

forget Il.
Jones said. we are going to clean
cut the whole damned Daniel family
before this thing is settled Nc
Donald said.
He did not seem 20 realize that I
was related to the Daniel family. I
called his hand and he told me 1
needn't be so mad about II. 1 told
him DR.. MeESoln was never shot at
DO you know anything about tho
hdnaplnE7'
Eyes, sir, I knew II an hour befors
Il happened. You see l was IN Bonita
at the time, You could hear all abouc
It, except they didn't figure out tho
right parties kidnapped
Let's have some more OF what you
heard"
well. after the kidnapping jim
Gontlnued On Fage Etnel
, 1923-01-19

money for the payment of tho Amer.
lean debt on more favorable terms
than the American government now
oners.'
The Westminster Gazette, asserts
Great Britain must recognize
that the United States has come far
to meet her I'm our difficulties over
what is to us a debt OF honor"
"It congress does not see Its way
TO reduce the rate OF interest below
the amoun suggested,' the news.
paper adds. I'VE have no option but
to pay To fail to do so would be
over"
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sHoW EN-. one or these
Gays III be free to do as I like and
that VIII be the end of my acting"
Held was a member OF Los An.
geles lodge No. 90. Benevolent and
Protective Order Of Elks and It was
announced the lodge would conduct
public funeral services Saturday az.
ternoon. The body will be cremated
In accordance to Reid's wishes and
the ashes probably SEMI east.
Today was n of poignant grief to
Dorothy Davenport Reid. awed sad.
ness for Little Billy. the son, and
Betty, adopted daughter. and wistful
grief for hundreds of intimate per.
sonal friends in studios. laboratories.
Continued IN Page Nine)
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THREAT TO TAKE
INDUSTRY
IS CARRIED OUT
BY ARMED FORCE
Obstacle to Operations
Seen in Refusal Of
Germans to Move Coal;
Strike Held Probable.
ny The Associated rrc...l

French threats to enforce
payments by confscations
were made good today by the
seizure of several state mines
in the Ruhr valley andsvarious
reichsbank branches.
Mine managers and directors were
arrested In some cases. Miners in
some OF the seized pits threatened
to gu. II tho French entered. II was
reported.
Additional German resistance 10
French efforts to ship coal develop.
ell n tho refusE, OF the Essen dis.
trict railway administration to as
patch o n trains.
Orders for a strike of NIL ,hs
freight railway men We're received
from Berlin and a general strike OF
these employees WIS expected becCra
night.
Ee.chstark branches in vaeious
parts OF Tho Ruhr AID The Rims
land were seized by t-a Fr,nch wt1
r!aim the Germans were attempting
70 remove their fuots to unoccapleI
Germany.
The F.Ptch car- q oIt th-t- m.
Enn's"d Intention - ttkc over .iio
customs districts OF the RhIneland.
They took possession CT the ms ,nns
ana coal tax funds Tire state TO-.
csts nlsO were SELF NJ.
reports OF poss'b'e mediation he.
tween the allies urG Germany bv
the league OF nations were dircorn.-
ed in Paris where IT is said N.
f'reret fee they a1rrnt consent to
such a ttep untn The results OF tins
nce'.pat cn recoms aopareai.
ESSEN, Jan, l9-By Tho Asso-
c!ated PressSSeizure OF state mines
In the Ruhr by the forces of occu-
patton was begun today. The Berg.
m-andsglueck and westerhold pits
near Buer were occupied by tho
military and Manager Ahrens was
arrested for refusing to deliver coke.
Troops appeared at the Moeller pits
at Gladbeck and at the Rheinbaden
mines ut Bottrop.
DR.. Raiffcisen, president OF the
state mine administration at Reck-
linghausen responded to an Invita-
ton TO appear before the military
authorities and had not returned nm
to this afternoon. ] is believed he
was arrested.
1t is reported that when this
French representatives attempted TO
enter some OF the mines that wers
seized. tho workers became greatly
agitated threatening that all tho
miners would leave the pits II tho
French entered.
ESSEN. Jan. 1o-By The Asso.
Gated Pressl-A general strike OF
the freight ailwy men throughout
the Ruhr is expected this afternoon
Orders for tho strike were received
from Berlin this morning by thu
railroad workers and at noon tht
union leaders were in session with
the orders before them. The French
expect them to repud'ate their prom
Continued OH Page Nine)
, 1923-01-19

Reid was RUSHED TO the county hos
pital where 1t was discovered that
he had suffered two broken ribs. one
OF which pierced the lung. DR.. AL
Ian Mcclellan attended the man. He
reported this afternoon hat Reid was
in a very serious con6ition.
The license plate which was at
tached TO the car bore the number
724, Witnesses stat hat the a was
a Buick. Investigation has lead to
the revelation that the number is
, 1923-01-19
SENATOR ASKS FOR
STOCK INFORMATION

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1o.-The res,
o.utlon of senator Brookhart. Repub-
lican. Iowa. asking the TREASURY
whether any law had been Violated by
large stock dividends declared re-
Gently by many corporations was
adopted by the senate.
, 1923-01-19
FIRE DESTROYS
BOOZE RUNNER

HIGHLANDS. N. j.. Jan. boy
The Associated Press.l-A steam
trawler. believed to be n unit OF the
rum fleet lowering off the Jersey
coast, caught fire this afternoon and
burned to the waters edge. Another
small steamer was seen to break
away from the fleet and rescue the
crew.
, 1923-01-19
Discount Rate Advanced.

BERLIN. Jan. 1s.-tBy The Asso.
ciated Press)-The reichsbank today
raised its discount rate to 12 POI cent
from the 10 per cent established on
November IS last.
, 1923-01-19
SCREEN WORLD
MOURNS LOSS
Wallace Reid Passes Away in Arms of
Wife, Serene in Belief That He Had
Won Fight and Was to Come Back

Los ANGELES, Jan. 19-Flmdom today mourned the
passing yesterday of Wallace Reid, motion picture star
whose death ended his long battle for health after abandon,
Ing the use of habit-forming drugs.
His death came as he lay in the arms of his wife knoun
In the screen world as Dorothy Davenport, and just after he
, 1923-01-19
Over Fifteen Ballots Taken by Jury Be
fore Verdict Is Reached in Case of
Men Tried for Mine Killings

MARION, I'LL, Jan. 19.-(By The Associated Press.)-AI
FIVE defendants in the Herrin riots trial were found not guilty
by a jury Of IL Wilismson county farmers at l ;55 p. m. to-
day.
The verdicts were read in the following order:
Leva Mann, Joe Carnashi, Peter Hitler, Burt Grace and
, 1923-01-19
STRUCK BY
DEMON IS
LEFT HELPLESS
Police Hunting for Motor Maniac Who
Stepped on Gas After Running Dorm
E.N Reid at Street Corner

Speeding wildly through the business section of Casper at
10 o'clock last night, a driver whose identity has not been
established definitely ran over at Second and Center streets
and seriously injured E. N. Reid, continuing on his blind ca
reer without stopping to investigate the injury which he had
caused the unfortunate pedestrian.
, 1923-01-19
Railroad Would Serve Vast.
Empire, Rich in Resources.
Golden Opportunity for Casper Opened in Project for Con
struction of Line by Haskell Interests Through Virgin
Territory; Benefits to Be Large

he people of Wyoming have long complained of the downes of growth Of their ommon
while sisters states all sboutw less avWedm many essential respects. have become popuous
nd mPoranta and far outhpped us in standing in the sdehood of the uon
With gOO quTe miles of splendid territory containing many of the scenic wonders of the
magnificent mountain ranges clothed with Invaluable merlmhabet timber; great phns ideal
stocks ranng; expansive valleys unexcened for farming; with countless rns, streams and lakes
, 1923-01-19
SINCLAIR
SUBPOENAED TO
TESTIMONY
Senate Committee Would Force Him to
Produce Record of Hypa Corporation
in Hearing on the OHInduStry

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Announcement was made by
Chairman La Toilette of the senate oil investigating commit
tee upon converting of the committees today that the examin-l
alton of property of Harry F. Sinclair would be suspended
until his appearance Monday in response to the subpoena is
sued last night BY direction of the committee.
, 1923-01-19

'plete records Of Hyva corporation, a
Sinc'air-owned private investment
company. but said he willingly
would give tho committee any rec
ords bearing upon tho subject under
Investigation.
, 1923-01-19
Member Tells of Brags Made by Sap
Jones Previous to Kidnapping of Watt
Daniel and T. F. Richard

BASTROP, La, Jan. 19-CBy The Associated Press)-
William ]. Mcdonald, go, brother-inIaw Of J.. L. Daniel
father of Watt Daniel, who with. T. F. Richard was kidnapped
near here August % and whose mutlated bodies were found
in Lake La Fourche last month, testified at the open hearing
into the activities Of masked men in Morehouse parish today
whole damned Daniel family" would Jones' did not now he vas related TO
he "cieaned out" before the alleged the Daniel family and that after he
Vlssrt to usssssnate Or. b NJ. Me. became aware Of H. he asked him to
, 1923-01-19

Chairman La Toilette read into
the record a statement he had pre-
pared reviewing the circumstances
of the cash between him and Mr..
Sinclair yesterday during which tho
oil man refused to produce the com.
, 1923-01-19
Weather Forecast

Generally fair tonight ard satur.
Gay; colder Saturday and in north
portions tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-01
STOCKS DISPLAY.
IRREGULAR
TONE
Dull and Irregular Price Move
me1ts Characterize Early
Trading.
BY Cosmopolitan News Service.

\ NEW YORK, June Dull and
irregular price movements character
lied the first two hours trading on
the stock exchange today. Some
covering took place at the start in
stocks which were under pressure in
yesterdays dealings, but the general
list did not show any inclination to
advance, in spite of the improvement
in the reserve ratio Of the Federal
reserve system and another high rec
ord in weekly car loadings. The
hesitancy displayed in the first Pc
Rod was taken full advantage OF by
the bear contingent, which tried to
depress the price level at various in
tervals. They succeeded in estab.
fishing losses of about a point
throughout the list, but at no time
was there any sign Of liquidation,
nor could the market be called weak.
Offerings were well taken on all con-
SESSIONS, indicating a sound specu.
lative structure.
Bears directed their activities to-
ward the oil stocks, most of them
showing losses from a fraction to q
point. Traders disregarded reports
from the mid-continent district that
the wholesale price for gasoline was
advanced half cent a gallon, but
they considered the renewed increase
in production, caused by the bringing
in of new wells in various fields, a
serious handicap in establishing
stable conditions in the industry and
sold stocks accordingly. Pan-Ameri-
can was an exception to the trend,
rising two points to 76h, and Cali
fornia Petroleum reached a new high
at 117sf; but dropped back to its pre-
vious level later on.
Steel stocks were under pressure,
but excepting Gulf States Steel,
which lost nearly two points at
sax. declines were fractional.
Equipment stocks, after display
ing strength in the initial dealings
shared in the general heaviness with
Baldwin, dropping to 1894 ex-divi.
dended, q loss Of a point.
Motor and tire stocks were dull
and. heavy with Studebaker yielding
more than a point to 112A, in
spite of the statement by President
Erskine, telling of the unprecedent-
ed business the company is en-
joying.
weakness developed again in the
shipping shares, notably in Marine
preferred, which touched a new
low at 29%, loss of point. Rail
road stocks were neglected and in
most cases fractionElIy lower. Pere
Marquette, however, advanced q
point to 421k on reports of impend.
ing dividend action. Al 8ss
Losses of about a point were sus-
tained in American Can, American
Wool and Cuban Cane Sugar pre-
ferred.
Call money renewed at 5A per
cent, one-fourth per cent above yes
terday's renewal rate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-01
Local wholesale Market.

Eggs-Strictly fresh, selected. candlaA
per doz. 27@2sc: average receipts, 2sc;
Southern, CSC.
Live Poultry-Roosters, per h., 1ec;
turkeys. per h.. Csc; spring chickens,
per h. bO@6oo: winter chickens 4oc;
keats. young. each, CSC; fowls. per lb..
26c.
Livestock-caIveS. choice, per H.,
10c; medium, per lb, s@Shc: thin.
per H., 6@7c. Lambs. spring, per H.,
lac. Live pigs: $S.Oo0S.oO each; live
Dressed Poultry-Fresh-ki1ied spring
chickens. per H., SO@65c; winter chick.
ems. 45Q50c; hens. per Ib soc; roos-
tiers, per ID. 20; turkeys. per ID,
l0@45c; keats, young, each, 70@9oc.
Green Fruits-Apples, per Dbl. $4,000
$50: California oranges, per crate, 36.SO
06.oo; lemons: per bog. $4.6o06.5O;
VegetabIes-Potatoes. No. !. per Dbl,
$1.6002.Oo; per sack. $2.oO0250; sweet
potatoes, North Carolina. $2o0@2.6O;
beans. $1.oo@3.O0: kale. per Dbl, 81 90
@L6o; lettuce, Southern. $500 800;
peas. $1.0O03.So per basket; celery, Der
crate, $3.00@4.6O: cabbage. Southern.
SI50@1.76: eggpIants, per crate $1,000
$50; peppers, per crate. Florida, $500
@4oo; squash. 326o0A0o; Florida lima
beans. $4.Oo@Too per basket: asparagus
$1.00Wl.0O.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-01
chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, June 1.-GrainS opened
unchanged to shade lower today.
Trading In December wheat began
at $1.145k. At Liverpool wheat was
off u pence at 2 o'clock. Here
opening prices were:
Wheat. July, $1.1sk0H; septem.
Der, $1.130N.
Corn. July, 1855 OK cents; septern.
Der, 7655 Oh cents.
Oats. July, 41@h cents: SepteIn-
Der, 80 cents.
Rye. July, 7Sh cents; September,
1871 ceffts.
Wheat opened with q small and
featureless trade. The leading local
traders appeared to be waiting for
some new incentive. sCorn trade
was small and uncertain. Trade in
oats was slow and lack Of con
hdence was apparent.
In its comment today one house
says:
ropean bread grains Of from $780,
10000 to 200 200, 900 bushels has
not been accompanied by COR
responding increase in the demand
on the surplus OF exporting nations.
AS witness: Total shipments since
July are only $4,000, 900 greater
than the year before. Apparently.
European production il increasing.
It is also to be remembered that
India and probably Russia have
entered the list Of competitive
sellers. Broomhall predicts a
worlds surplus carry over of old
crops Of zoe, 900, 900 bushels. This
showing gives no promise of higher
prices, provided North America
harvests as now Indicated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-01
THOUSANDS ARE.
HIT BY CURB
FAILURE
$500 Customers Listed on
Jones & Baker Rooks-Lia-
biIities Unknown.
BY WIILIAM RANDORF,

NEW YORK, June 1.-Jones and
Baker, Wall streets house OF
mystery" which failed for an
amount estimated at from $1,000, 000
to several times that figure, was
buried so deeply in financial debris
today that the mystery was az
great as ever.
The definite thing about 1t was q
list OF $500 customers located in
New York, Chicago, Boston, Detroit
Baltimore and other cities who were
wondering how much, If anything
they would get back from their &C
counts with the fallen firm.
The house, which denies 1t oper
ated as q bucket shops did 40 per
cent of the business on the curb
exchange.
Following appointment Of re.
cefver to be made today a check up
was to be made of the firms books
to gain an insight into liabilities
and assets.
Rise Was Meteoric.
+ Linked with the failure is the
meteoiic rise in Wall street Of Will
liam r. Jones, guiding hand in the
firm, who ten years ago was an
office manager at Chicago for a
brokerage house operated by
Charles A. Stoneham, now head of
the National Exhibition Company,
owner Of the Giants. Stonehan's
name has cropped up in the Fuller
& Co. bucket house failure for
SIS, 100000. Jones is said to have
acquired the list Of customers OF
Stoneham's former brokerage bust
ness, and then to have expanded 1t
through intensive advertising at q
cost Of nearly million dollars a
year.
] Some months ago the wire
facilities of the New York stock ex-
change were denied to Jones and
Baker, but Wall street and the
$500 customers were too busy to
take much note Of that. At one
time twenty statesmen were em.
ployed to solicit curb orders by
telephone. It required the floor
services of five traders, to handle
the business turned in.
Loans At Is Banks.
The firm had loans at fifteen
banks, including the Merchants Ma
tional Bank of Boston and the State
Bank of Chicago. The weekly pay.
roll is said to have totalled $25, 900
while other expenses brought the
total to $2,000,000 yearly.
To pay such an overhead the
firm would have to do business
totalling $780, 900 a year. in
order legitiniately tosmeet expenses
from commission land interest
charges. But even IL the house did
so per centSof the curb's business,
instead of 40 per cent, it would not
have earned sufficient commissions
and interest to pay $4,000 over
head.
The. amount Of stock actually
carried for customers at the time
OF failure, or which should have
been carried, was about $4,000 900,
some OF the creditors asserted.
Political Backing Seen.
The name of Jones and Baker
originated when Jones, leaving
Stoneham's employ after charging
he could not get deliveries On
stocks he sold for the firm, and
otherwise disappearing of Stone
hams methods, organized a firm
with a man named Baker, opening
offices in Chicago. Baker put up
$4,000 but later Jones severed his
connection with him. Then Jones
came to New York.
There has been a great deal Of
criticism Of the firm in recent years
but the general comment was that
the house was too strong financial
~ and politically to be attacked
openly.