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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09
REBEL LEADERS
URGEPEACE IN
IRELAND
Irregular Chief of Staff Said
To Have Advised End
of Conflict.

DUBLIN, Feb. 9.-The Irish peace
campaign took sensational turn to-
day when a statement. signed by
Liam Deasy, chief of staff OF the
Republican Irregulars, was issued
urging the Republicans to lay down
their arms but under protest.
Later the authenticity Of the state
ment was questioned and 1t was at
tributed to n faction of the Repub
licans hostile to Deasy. Friends
said that the statement was written
on January 20 and had been in the
hands of rebel leaders since that
date.
COsgrave Visits London.
President Cosglnve of the Dali
Fireann. head of the irish Free
State government. was reported In
London today on mission closely
linked with Irish peace negotiations
The Deasy statement said In part
II thought It best to advise my
comrades to agree to terms Gree
State termsl rather than prolong the
conflict. BY ending the struggle
now Wa await n more favorable OPP
portunity to renew it with Il common
foe."
1t was repnrted that President
COsGrave was accompanied to Lon.
don by Hugh Kennedy, legal adviser
of the Free State government and
keven O'Higgins. home secretary.
Irregulars Give Up Arms.
Large nu m b ers of irregular
guerrillas in the northern part of
County Cork were reported to be
surrendering their arms.
Free State military officials said
they had received word that irregu-
lar bands were breaking up and that
many fighter were returning to their
homes.
Reports of train wrecks continue
to arrive. In some districts the
irregulars are combining their activi-
ties to Wrecking trains.
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THE WEATHER

Rain or snow tonight and
Saturday; colder Saturday;
lowest temperature near
freezing; moderate shifting
winds becoming northeast
and east.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09
AVERT WAR
IN NEAR
EAST
agreement Reached by Allied
and Turkish Commanders
and Situation Clears.

BY international News Service.
G0NSFANTTNOPLE, Feb. g.
An agreement was reached today
between the allied and Turkish
commanders averting hostilities in
the Near East.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09
40 VANCOUVER
MINERS DEAD
IN BLAST
Rescuers Get Bodies Of rs On-
known Number of Injured
Among 200 in Pits.
Nv International News Service.

VANCOUVER, b. C., Feb. p
Rescuing parties are continuing the
grim search today for bodies OF
fifteen of the forty nine workers
who lost their lives in an explosion
last night of fire damp in a tun
mel of the Cumberland Coal Mines
at Vancouver sland.
Twenty five bodies have been re,
moved from the gas filled mine
and hopes are entertained for re
covering the remaining fifteen.
The explosion occurred without
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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FLIGHT FOR AIR RECORD
HELD UP BY WEATHER

DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 9.-The
flight to break the worlds endur-
ance record was called off at 9
conditions.
1t was officially announced at
Wilbur Wright field that Lieuts.
J. A. MaCReady and Oakley 6. Kelly
viii attempt to make the flight on
February %
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09
VANCOUVER PIT BLAST
FOLLOWS EXPLOSION
IN NEW MEXICO

On top Of news of the great mine dis
aster at Dawson, II. Mex. In which APP
parently 122 men have lost their lives,
word came today of another mine ex-
plosion at Vancouver Island, British
Columbia, where the death toll is esti-
mated at forty.
International News Service.
DAWSON, N. NJ, Feb. 9-Hope that some
of the 118 entombed men in Mine No. of the
Phelps-Dodge Company would be recovered
alive was expressed here shortly before noon to-
day when word reached guards at the mouth of
the mine that two men had been found alive by
rescue workers.
Four additional miners believed to be alive
were also reported being brought out. At that
hour seven bodies had been removed.
By International Service.
DAWSON, N. NJ, Feb. 9.-More than 12O lives
the probable toll today of terrific explosion in
Mine No. l of the Phelps Dodge Corporation, two
niles from this city, which occurred late yesterday
At o'clock this morning it was announced by
company officials that 118 men remained entombed
n the mine
At an early hour this morning four bodies had
,een recovered. Rescue workers from Dawson and
Ration were working feverishly in lmost vain
Effort to remove alive some of the 1874 men caught
n the blast.
The cause of the explosion has not been deter
mined. According to statement issued by company
officials at midnight, the mine known as a
gaseous working and equipped with sprink-
ing system.
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HARNESSED UP HIS WIFE
WITH A MULE TO PLOW

READING, Pa, Feb. "a master
appointed by the court who heard
testimony in the case Of Amelia G..
Strunk against Clarence Strunk rec
commended divorce.
His report recitcs many acts of
alleged cruelty on the part Of the
husband, one of which was that
the wife was fOrcibiy put into har-
ness with a mule and made 10 help
pun the plOw." Married thirty-two
years ago, they separated eleven
years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09
5 Michigan Students
Held On Dry Law
Charges
BY International News Service.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Feb. 9.
Five University of Michigan
students are under arrest at
Ypsilanti today, charged with
violation of the liquor laws.
They are Sheldon Brown,
Dubois, Pa; Donald Salvoy,
S 1 e, Wash; Lawrence
Howe, Clearfield, Pa; Max
Van Zandt, Ann Arbor, and
James Hoover, Dubois, Pa.
Brown, who is editor of the
Michiganeusian, and Salvoy,
are seniors. The students were
arrested by agents of the
Federal prohibition director for
Michigan, who had been
planted" here and at Ypsilanti
to prevent the bringing of
liquor to the 81" hop, which is
to be held here tonight.
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ADMITS KILLING
8PERSONS|N
TEXAS
All Slain in Little More Than
a Year, Prosecutor
Declares.

WACO. Tex, Feb. 9.-Roy
Mitchell, negro, has admitted kill
ng eight persons In and near Waco
within II little more than a year,
'nunty Attorney G. S. Farmer an
bounced here today,
w, +, Driskill, Harrell Bolton,
irady Sktpworth, w. e. Holt, Mrs.
ethel DeneCnmp, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
|. Barker and Homer Turk are the
lead. Mrs. Barker and the Turk
boy We're killed with an AK, Barker
was shot. ...-.-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09
FLESH GUT,
TALE BY
GIRL
Hooded Men SIashed Crosses
on Arms, She Says-Fathe
Denounces Her Story:
nv International News Service. :

BY international No"s go
b CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-Denounclng
her tale of Ku Klux Khan KID
naping and torture as a fraud
Henry Erick today obtained a
warrant for the arrest of his
daughter, Mildred, twenty-four' a
church organist, on a disorderly
conduct charge. Miss Fr1cK
earlier in the day had reported to
police that three hooded men alb,
Quoted her, stripped her. ana
carved six crosses in her flesn
with a sharp knife. >
II don't believe her story l
want the truth Erick SAID.
That's why I'm having my
daughter arrested
Detectives were sent to Erick's
home to bring the girl, formerly
nurse. into police headquarters TOT
questioning.
manted There's something else
behind it,"
Threatened BY Khan"
Miss Erick. who recently re-
nounced her Protestant faith to
ioin the Catholic Church. said she
recently received a threatening let
ter signed "Ku klux Klan."
IAN automobile drew up to a
corner, l was rounding" the young
woman said. land three men got
out. They wore masks or hoods.
One threw d cloth over my head.
Another pointed a revolver. ] was
dragged into the car. Then ! lost
nv senses When they returned.
| was lying beside the suburban
railroad tracks.
THE men made me disrobe. Two
held me and one began cutting
crosses in my body. Then they
left me. / stumbled on till I came
to a convent, where I was taken
in and cared for"
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WRECKS INTAKE.
international News Service.


The main force of the
explosion vented its way
through the intake air
way, which is in the main
haulage road, and upon
reaching the surface de-
molished the concrete
portal, which resulted in
the haulage way caving in
at that point.
The blast was SO ter
rifle that it is believed all
the men in the mine-122
suffered almost imme-
diate death.
The first crew of rescue
workers to explore the de-
molished mine found two
dead only a short dis
lance from the entrance.
Crews worked all night
clearing away the debris,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09
WANDA HAWLEY, ACTRESS,
FILES DIVORCE SUIT

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9.-Mrs.
Selma Hawley, motion picture
actress. better known as Wanda
Hawley, filed suit for divorce in
the Los Angeles superior court yes.
terday, charging her husband, Allan
Burton Hawley, with desertion and
cruelty.
The couple were married Septem-
Der IS, 1916. and separated October
13, 1922, it was recited in the COM
plant.
The papers were filed through
an attorney, Mrs. Hawley being in
Europe, according to friends. Her
husband. it is said, is in New York.
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BY International News Service.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. o.
Possibility of war between Turkey
and the allies died down rapidly
today as the Turks continued to
back down.
Note Not "UItimatum."
Turkish military authorities ex-
planned that the note ordering for
eign warships to depart from the
Smyrna harbor was not an ultima
tum,' but merely a note explaining
that in the future it would be the
policy of the Turkish government
to forbid the entrance of all for
eign war craft of more than 1000
tons from entering the port of
Smyrna.
While Smyrna was described as
Turkish capital, was said to be
highly excited.
Two Harbors Are Mined.
According to dispatches from
Smyrna to Cohstant1nople papers
the harbors of both Smyrna and
Ismid have been "blockaded." by
the planting of mines.
Ismet Pasha. who arrived here
today, contended that the closing of
the port of Smyrna by the Turks
conformed with Turkeys interna-
tionaI rights. He said, however,
that the allied note of protect
would be carefully considered by
the Anzora government
Adnam Bey, of the Angora gov
eminent, informed the allied high
commissioners that their request
for revocation of the Smyrna naval
order did not seem possible. but
that the Angora government would
consider it."
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CHAIRMAN LASKER DENIES
HE WILL ENTER CABINET

A. ID. Lasker, chairman Of the
Shipping Board, today denied re-
ports that he was to be appointed
10 the Cabinet after March d.
Such reports. Lasker said follow
ing conference with President
Harding, were "humiliating."
, 1923-09-02


wednesday morning at nine O'Clock
when the reports OF the officers and
chairmen will be given, but the for
NAL opening will not be held until
Wednesday evening. when the ad.
dresses Of welcome and the address
by the state president. Mrs. Lin 1,
Noble of Thermopolis. will be given.
Mrs. T. S. Taliferro. OF Rock
Springs is chairman Of the program
committee. with Mrs. D. D.. spani,
of Rock Springs and Mrs. A. r. Mer-
rift of Douglas assisting.
Mrs. George b. Pride is in charge
of the committee on local arrange.
ments and all Rock Springs club
women have entered into the con.
vention spirit and are making every
preparation to make the convention
the best v held.
Among the distinguished speakers
will be Mrs. Walter McNab Miller,
OF st. Louis, chairman of the Heath
Department of the General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, Miss Julia
K. Jerrray, of New York City. chair.
man OF the Institutional relations
of the general federation: DR.. Grace
Raymond Hebard of the University
OF Wyoming. DR.. c. T. Jones Of the
State Training school at Lander.
Miss Helen Uhi, the new field rep
resentative of American Red Cross
for Wyoming; Louise Buford. and
Eta Dobbin Of the State Health
Department; Mrs. Ethel Stoner Of
cokeville and others not definitely
known as yet.
A rare treat Is In store for the del.
egates. in the way Of a Musical com.
edy THE Spice Of Life" on the even.
ing of the 27th. One session Is
usually given over to the local com.
mittee for a play session. and this
company. which has Just left New
York and is only stopping In the
larger towns. and which have enght
cars for their actors and scenery. 10
to be in Rock Springs at this time
and the local committee are taking
advantage of the opportunity to
give this rare treat to the visiting
ladies for their play session"
Rock Springs has one of the finest
theaters in the state and this treat
will be an unusual and delightful
, 1923-09-02
Recital For 4
EndayNight
Is Announce

Mrs Madeline Treber ana M.
Bsss Klein are presenting the
Misses MsrEuerite and Genev.evs
Fitassralc IN a recital next Friday
night, September I. at the Mui,n
club ct $40 o'clock.
The asslsting artists viii be Mn.
Madsiins rrsber and Mrs. Marrare.
Curtis.
The program for the evening
which has been arranged with great
care to interest all of the musician.
and music lovers Of the city, will IN,
oluds q group by Miss Marguerit,
Fitzgerald on the plano. a GROUP bv
Miss 0enevieve Fitzrerald on the
harp. to be followed by selection,
by Mrs. Curtz. violin. and NUMBER
by Mrs. Treber, soioigt-
Tho Fitzgerald sisters will give a
group Of harp and piano numblG n
and the last a~election on the proN
gram will be Mrs. Treber in solo
with piano accompaniment, harm
and violin obligafos.
The Misses Fitzgerald have re-
Gently come to Casper but have al,
ready won a wide circle Of appreci.
alive friends through their artistic
musical work. Mrs. Treber and Mrs,
Curtz have appeared numbers OF
times before Casper audiences and
will add UNNECESSARILY to the I'm.
usually attractive program.
There Is no admission charge and
the public Is cordially invited to en-.
Joy the evening.
, 1923-09-02
Personals

C p. Brodie OF the Brodie Rubber
company has returned from Toron.
to, Canada, where he accompanied
tho remains of his aged mother for
burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Patten and
daughter Evelyn have left for Mr..
Patterns former home in Iowa where
they will visit. From there they will
spend a week or ten days In Chi
cago. III.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rowe of
Canterbury. Ohio, left Friday for
their home after visiting the pas
week here with their relatives, Mi.
and Mrs. L. V. Ulery and Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. T. Patterson and family OF
625 South wolcott street. Mr..
Rowe is a wealthy retired farmer
, 1923-09-02
Vim. r. Mcmillan
Goes to Capital

William r. Mcmillan left this after
noon for Washington, d. c. where
he goes to his duties as
secretary to Hon. Charles f. Winter,
member of congress from Wyoming.
Mr.. Mcmillan has lived in Casper for
the past five years in charge of the
accounting department of the Rich
ards-Cunningham company. He
will be missed from the business cir
cles of the city.
Spark Plug may organize a hiking
Club. Keep your eyes on the paper
, 1923-09-02

where they will reside. They have
been in Casper for more than a year
and have a host of friends who will
regret their departure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmed and grand
daughter. Miss Louise Crude. the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. E.
Crude, have returned from Billings,
where they have been spending sew
eral days.
Mr.. and Mrs.AH. Z. Crude are
spending a part of the summer in
Seattle.
General Sinclair. George Jarvis
and Bill Henning arc leaving on a
fishing trip in the country around
Atlantic city. wyo.
Mrs. Elsie Wells Patterson left
yesterday afternoon for the east.
where she will visit with relatives
in Ohio. kentucky inc Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. volner are
leaving this afternoon for the east
They will make the trip overland
anc, will visit with friends and rela-
tives in Colorado and Kansas. before
going to Kansas City. Mo-. where
they will spend several months with
Mrs. Volner's mother.
Captain II. F. GERRY has return
ed from Ogden. Utah, where he
snent the mast week ookinn artAr
, 1923-09-02

lie OilVcIltlOH VIII De Helu
one. An auto drive to the Country
Club. where dinner will be served.
is one Of the social features planned.
Splendid musical numbers from the
talent OF the different clubs of the
state will be given. and with lunch,
cons, dinners and conferences the
convention will be q memorable one.
Unusual interest IN manifested In
the convention this year on account
of the election Of officers which Will
occur. The present president, has
served four years, the limit Of service
hence 1t means a new administra-
ton.
Any one interested In the work Of
the Federation ID welcome to at.
tend the convention.
, 1923-09-02
Wedding Anniversary
Is Recognized

The friends OF Rev. and Mrs.
George Woodward acted as hosts and
hostesses at n surprise entertain
ment held last night in honor OF
the 18th wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. woodward.
The party was held al the North
Casper community church which
was decorated for the occasion.
The evening opened with a mock
wedding ceremony in which Mr.. Wal
ter s%turdevant as minister remar'
ried the b!ushing bride and groom,
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodward.
A cake was presented TO the bride
and when cut was discovered to be
filled with shining silver coins.
Refreshments we're served toward
h close OF tho evening TO about
SC guests.
Mrs. George Finch, Mrs, Shedd.
Mrs. s%turdevant and Mrs. II. j,
Finch were responsible for the sue.
cess Of the party.
, 1923-09-02

Where the sunshine is very in
tense. plants guard against it by
either increasing the thickness OF
their leaves or decreasing their size
and number: in the opposite case
they increase their leaf surface.
, 1923-09-02
Winter Sports Club
Is Being Formed

A number OF summer residents OF
Casper Mountain r forming a win
ter sports club which will function
this coming winter
The plans are not complete as YET
but the purpose OF the organization
will be to feature winter sports such
as snowshoeing. skiing and tobas-
gaming. pnrties will be formed to so
i'm the mountains over the week
ends. and the cabins will be opened
for the time.
, 1923-09-02
Hard Times Dance
At Bear Trap

Among the social events for the
coming week is the hard times dance
which will be given at the Bear Trap
on Casper mountain, the summer
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Rehr
Jr., Saturday night. The invita-.
lions are suggestive of the character
OF the party, md tho road to the
cabin VIII be marked by the Boar
Trail"
, 1923-09-02
Informal Dinner
For Wednesday.

A number of friends will be guests
at the ranch home of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Longshore at an informal
dinner to be served "wednesday we
ming.
, 1923-09-02
Knights OF Columbus
Hosts at Picnic.

One of the largest entertainments
to be held on Labor day is the pic.
mic to be given by the knights OF
Columbus to which all the knights
and their families are invited guests
At the final meeting OF the com
mitteo in charge of the affair ar
rangements were made for the
knights and guests to meet at the
Muilin club sharply at 10 o'clock
Monday morning. Cars will be ready
to go to the picnic park at lower
Garden Creek, and the festivities
viii, begin at 1890 at that place.
A program OF and contests
of ali sorts is laid out and prizes
az value are ready for the visitors.
Contests for both men and women
are planned.
Visiting knights r included IN
the invitations, and the sole require
ments is that each family bring
their own lunch baskets. cups n
other dishes. Coffee. soft drinks and
ice cream will be on hand. furnished
by the hospitable hosts.
, 1923-09-02
Christian woman's
Association Meets

The Christian worsnn's AHocia-
ton Of the First CHRISTIAN church will
hold an election OF officers at a
meeting to be held at the church
building, corner of Grant and Lind
streets. Thursday afternoon at ESQ
o'clock. All members r requested
to be present.
Mrs. Kluckhan and Mrs, Suntag
will act as hostesses.
, 1923-09-02
Mrs. Rowland
HOnored Guest.

Mrs. John Bingenheimer will en-
tertain informally at n bridge lunch
con to be held Tuesday at the Polling
apartments in honor of Mrs. j.. H
Rowland, who IS leaving soon for
Minneapolis, where she and Mr..
Rowland will make their home They
were former residents of that city.
, 1923-09-02
Women S Club Federation
To Meet at Rock Springs
September 26 to 28 Set as Dates for Gathering Of
Club Representatives from All Over Wyo-
ming; Program Is Reviewed

The twentieth annual convention Of the Wyoming Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs will be held At Rock Springs,
September &c, 27 and 90. The meetings will be held in
the Masonic Temple, where several small rooms are avail
able for committee meetings Of various kinds.
, 1923-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. z. d. Smith. father
ana mother of Don Smith. have re-
turned TO their home In Chicago,
after spending part OF the summer
vlsiting with Mr., and Mrs. Smith.
, 1923-09-02
Auxiliary
To Meet

The American Legion Auxiliary
will meet on Tuesday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. w. H. Snoddy. sos
South Lincoln. This will be a com
bined business and social meeting
and Mrs. Snoddy will be assisted
during the afternoon by Mrs. A p.
Winter and Mrs. G.. r. Housley- AL
members are invited to attend
, 1923-09-02
Anniversary to
BE Observed

The Rev. and Mrs. Jesse A. Dean
of the East Side Methodist Commun-
ity church will be at home TO the
members and friends OF the church
at the parsonage 1914 East end street
next Thursday evening from 700
to 1000 o'clock. celebrating their
thirtieth wedding university.
, 1923-09-02
Benefit Association
Meeting Monday

The Woman's Benefit Asspcfahon
of the Ladies OF Maccabees Will
meet Monday evening at 8 o'clock
n the Odd Fellows hall
A large attendance is expected as
all OF the members have returned
from summer vacations. Mrs
Stella Lilly will be in charge OF the
r~efreshment committee.
, 1923-09-02
Teachers Reception to
Open Presbyterian Manse
Eastern Star Entertains
For Old Timers

For Old Timers
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Banner of
Long Beach, Cal, former residents
OF Casper. were the honored guests
at an informal evening entertain
ment held at the Masonic Temple
last night by the members of the
Eastern Star. Cards and dancing
were enjoyed and much of the time
was spent In discussing old times.
, 1923-09-02
Weekend In
Big Horns.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. s. Cooke and Mr..
and Mrs. A. E. Thompson are spend
ing the weekend over Labor day N
the Big Horn mountains
, 1923-09-02

Meet your friends in Casper's Leading
Specially Shop-where you will find
the latest and up-to-the-minute styles
in Wearing Apparel, also Exclusive
Millinery.
, 1923-09-02
Pioneers Enjoy
Hospitality.

One of the most enjoyable func-
lions OF the last week was the din.
ner and evening entertainment for
members of the Natrona County
Pioneer association on Thursday
evening at which Mr.. and Mrs. j. b.
Barnes presided as host and hostess
at their mountain home. Alta Vista.
Following a dinner served at $50
to some forty guests a social We.
ming was enjoyed. enlivened by
dancing and music.
, 1923-09-02
Party Leaves for
Glacier Park

Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh Townsend &C.
coripanied by Lieut.. and Mrs. Car.
roll Leeper are leaving the first OF
the week for Glacier park. Lieut.
and Mrs Leeper will return to Cas-
per before going to New York city
where they will reside.
, 1923-09-02

We are Only Too Glad to Show You
the Newest Fall Styles
, 1923-09-02

Captain II. F. GERRY has return.
ed from Ogden, Utah, where he
spent the past week looking after
business matters.
, 1923-09-02
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler to
Entertain at Picnic

The Wheeler dairy ranch will De
the scene OF a picnic of old timers
on Labor day. Invitations have
been issued to over 200 guests.
, 1923-09-02
Make Fuchs Your
Headquarters

Come in, leave your name and address,
we will be glad to open a charge ac-
count for you.
, 1923-09-02
Mrs. ToThupt
10 Entertain

Invitations have been extended u
a number of guests to attend an in
formal bridge tea at the home OF
Mrs. William Tolhurst oil Thurs
day afternoon.
, 1923-09-02

Mrs. Ian Hopkins has return to
her summer home In the mountains
after spending a day in the city.