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Evening star., 1923-08-16
LEWIS RESERVES RIGHT
OF MINERS TO STRIKE
IF CONTRACT NOT MADE
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August 16.-Miners'
union officials and representatives of
anthracite coal operators went into
conference again today with the
United States Coal Commission. equip
ped with a provisional agreement
looking to a continuation OF anthra-
fcite coal mining after September I.
That there were still obstacles to be
overcome, however, before an assur-
ance Of averting another interruption
in anthracite production appeared
very early in the course of the dis
cussions.
John L. Lewis. as president OF the
United Mine Workers. notified the
commission that the. union was pre-
ment made last night to abandon the
''check-off'' system entirely. whether
for collection of items of indebtedness
held against the miners by their en-
ployers, or for collection of union
dues.
At the same time MIR. Lewis told
the commission that in offering to
resume wage negotiations for new
contract. which would fix wages and
terms of employment in the anthra-
cite regions, the union would not
agree to let the mines operate after
September 1 If a contract agreement
had not been perfected by that date,
Samuel D. warriner. chairman of
the anthracite operators policy COM
mittee, in notifying the commits sion
of the operators readiness to abandon
completely the check OFF, system.
took the position that the miners
would agree to end the threat or
suspending anthracite operation Sep
tember ].
This difference in the attitude of
the two groups was presented fully
to the coal commission. As on yes
terday. the federal agency met sepa-
rately with the operators first anu
later with the union representatives.
Both Mr.. Warriner and President
Lewis withheld any public statements
concerning the negotiations.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
CHINA NOW LIKELY
TO RECOGNIZE REDS
Principal Source of Difference
Lies in Management of
Mongo|ian Railroad.
BY CLIFFORD FOX.
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily y
1noa

BY Gable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1923.
PEKING, August IA broad hint
that China is preparing to recognize
soviet Russia was given here by Dr..
e, T. Wang. director general of the
Sino-Russ negotiations.
DR.. Wang declared that while China
has usually been guided by the poll
cies Of America and Great Britain, the
recognition problem would be decided
Independently, and that If Russia was
recognized by China other world pow
ers must not say that China Is break
ing away from the family of allied
nations. NJ. karahan, a soviet envoy,
is now en- route to Peking with in
structlonS to make lavish concessions
at the Sino-Russ conference If China
VIII agree to recognize the Moscow
government.
China's attitude is based on her be-
Lief that the powers are Withholding
recognition of the soviets because the
red government viii not acknowledge
International debts incurred during
the cZarist regime. China's version of
Russia does not owe her anything and
that there is no reason why recogni-
tion should be denied.
NoatS AEoops NOV CUE
When the conference opens here in
September, China proposes to take
the initiative with Russia and demand
the Immediate evacuation of Mon
golla by red troops, a move which
Russia repeatedly has promised. If
the Russ agree 10 this demand, dis
cusSions will start on questions in
ivolving recognition, trade agreements,
boundaries and the Chinese Eastern
railway.
The latter is a sore point with the
reds because, while it nominally is
controlled by Chinese. it Is under the
management of Russians. who are
affiliated with the White Guards.
bankers, who are heavy investors in
the railroad, has proved efficient,
| much to the chagrin of the reds who
unable to seize the railways reve-
| nues, overlook no opportunity to en-
barrass the management Only re-
Gently they seized railway warehouses
at VladivoStok, confiscating a vast
amount of furs in storage there.
VIII Keep Railroad.
DR.. Wang declares emphatically
that China will not relinquish control
OF the railway. saying that such a
move is vigorously opposed by the
Chinese people.
Before leaving Moscow NJ. Karahan.
soviet envoy, announced that the
prime object of the Sino-Russ confer
ence was discussion of Chinese East
ern railway control and that soviet
Russia would insist upon expulsion
of the present management. Chinese
ofhcialdom expects him to yield on
this point If soviet recognition is IA
vorably considered.
Evening star., 1923-08-16

Continued from First Page.)
thracite should there be shutdown
Of the hard coal mines.
The United States Coal Commission, in
It's report made to the President few
weeks ago on the anthracite industry,
pointed cut that certain dealers take
advantage Of the public by making the
consumers pay prices built upon the
high prices paid by the dealers for small
lots of coal. when they are purchasing
practically all Of their coal at lower
rates. This was one Of the reasons ad-
vanced by the commission in support Of
its recommendation that the fullest pub
licity of prices and costs be brought
about in the anthracite industry.
President Coolidge. 1t is expected, will
send to Congress the recommendations
of the Coal Commission, not only for
full publicity in the coal business, but
also for authority for the President in
time of emergency--a shutdown of the
niines-to take over and operate the
mines. The frequent recurrence of
strikes and threats of strikes. with
their influence on prices and the suffer
ing they bring in their trail. has made
the demand for such legislation stronger
and stronger.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
PLEAD FOR GARVEY.
Friends Seek Probe of Recent Con-
viction Of Conspiracy.

The Marcus Garvey COMMITTEES on
Justice" renewed at the White House
today its pleas for a grand jury in
vestigation into the recent coYvic-
ton OF Marcus Garvey on conspiracy
charges in connection with his effort
TO establish negro republic in
Africa.
A petition asking for such an in
quiry, originally addressed to Psesi-
dent Harding. was renewed with: ad-
ditional signatures. Attached was a
plea by Garvey ito the considerate
and thoughtful conscience of white
America"
Evening star., 1923-08-16
COOLIDGE CANCELS
CABINET MEETING

Members of the cabinet were noti-
fed today by President Coolidge that
the state Of public business was such
that 1t would be considered unneces-
sary to hold the regular Friday cab
met meeting this week.
At Tuesdays meeting the cabinet
went over most Of the nations
pending business in the various de-
partments and White House officials
said 1t was to be presumed that no
further meeting would be called until
the President could study in detail
the matters considered at the last
session. Meantime he will continue
to see tho members of the cabinet
from time to time individually.
Evening star., 1923-08-16

'NoHllliuct lioliI hSt dSC.l
were awakened by an explosion. The
entire town was quickly in the streets
and bucket brigades were formed to
combat the flames, but one building
after the other was destroyed.
Fire Department Called.
The Rockville Fire Department was
Immediately called, but there was. a
delay of neary three-quarters, of an
tions. When finally informed of the
fire the department made a record
run of eighteen miles TO this place
and was playing on the flames in
thirty five minutes time However,
their arrival was too late and effort
rounding the fire area. The Rockville
department Is given credit for saving
at least one-half of the remaining
property from being consumed.
The fire fighters were handicapped
by lack of water facilities. There are
no fire plugs in the town and water
had to be pumped from wells.
Just what caused the explosion in
the Hoskinson store is not known,
although 1t likely was the result of
some combustible material.
Rector Saves u. s. Mail.
Rev. DR.. Berkeley Griffith, rector of
the Episcopal Church here, proved
a hero in saving every piece of mail
in the destroyed post office. When the
flames crept toward the building he
rushed in and carried the sacks
safely to the street.
Elkins Brothers store is the only
business establishment left in this
town, and even their place was dam
aged to the extent of s1,500.
Albert Wootton was the only mer-
chant able to save a considerable
portion of his stock from the rapidly
spreading flames. He succeeded in
saving a large amount before his
building was destroyed. His loss In
stock amounts to about $1,000.
The fire loss will be heavy. AL
though fairly well insured the prop
erty destroyed had been insured on
a valuation based on some years ago
and therefore will not cover the
many extensive improvements maue
in the meantime.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
SURPLUS ON HAND.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 16.--Further
reductions in crude oil prices, If they
come, may reasonably be expected to
bring about a further downward re-
vision In gasoline prices, Walter c.
Teagle, president of the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey, declared to-
day.
Tearle said, resulted from the pre-
senting for sale of q relatively small
amount of distress gasoline. The
large over-production\of crude oil In
recent months, together with the fac
Increased refinery eficiency, has re-
suited in piling abnormally large
stocks OF gasoline for this season OF
the year. and forced liquidation b.
some holders regardless Of cost.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
INTERRUPTS SURGEONS.
Drunken Man Causes Stir During
Operation.

Edwin Plowden. colored. after
drinking hair tonic. found his way
to the operating room Of the Emer-
gency Hospital last night. where
Surgeons at that time we're operating
on a patient who had been carved
up in "a fight on Az street. His ,ap-
pearance. the surgeons say, was sud
den and heralded by the noise a man
usually makes after drinking hair
tonic. His presence in the operating
room was as short as 1t was sweet.
He went out head first, assisted by
the<attendants. who had him arrest ed.
"Ten dollars or thirty days" said
II thank you. Mr.. Judge, for them
few kind worda." said Edwin al he
was led away to the wagon.
Evening star., 1923-08-16

ing his displeasure, Judge Urner said:
"bir. Weinberg, II is unnecessary to
become quite so violent. Please quiet
yourself" The lawyer. breathing
hard and apparently ashamed for the
unexpected display, apologized.
But now let US consider Grace
Kepner," he said. eff ever a woman
deserved the unbounded sympathy of
the community it was Grace Kepner.
Torn by her own melancholy nature,
ravaged by illness. she was not even
left to suffer in her misery without
being tormented by the suspicious
of those who sowed in her mind the
poisonous seed Of jealousy"
When Mr.. Weinberg attempted to
show that Kepner had been accused
sristoerasia n,e We HoueS family fro@ the
stigma of suicide Judge Urner
stopped him abruptly. II do not re-
to that effect. You will confine
your argument to the evidence that
Again Weinberg apologized. In
closing he asked the court to dis
charge Kepner. on the ground that
the state had failed to prove a mur-
had it accomplished that. it has not
proved Kepner was the slayer.
Says Kepner Aroused Suspicious.
States Attorney Anders made the
closing argument for the state. He
pointed out that 1t was the sus-
picious statements OF Mr.. Kepner
himself that had first attracted at
tention to the .unlikelihood of Mrs.
Kepner having committed suicide.
Further Investigation. proved that
she could not have taken her own
life by means of the wound that kill
ed her.
Mr.. Anders referred smilingly to
Mr.. Weinberg's argument that Mrs.
Kepner had committed suicide be-
cause OF her husbands infidelity, and
then read q passage from Kepner's
own testimony, in which he swore
that he vas sure she knew nothing
of his associations with other women.
especially Lulu Ricketts,. He pointed
to the fact that the defense had care
fully ignored the bloodstains on the
bed, out of Mrs. Kepnsr's reach.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
WILL LOCK MINERS OUT.
Ruhr Owners Issue Threat to Idls
Workers.
the : ssociated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DUSSELDORF, August 16.-The
Mine Owners Association in the
Ruhr, according to the German press.
has issued an ultin1atum saying that
if the miners do not cease by tomor-
row their practice of reporting for
duty without doing any work they
Will all be locked out.
simultaneously the communist or
ganizations are beginning a campaign
TO extend this form of sabotage to all
classes of labor.
The Belgian authorities. IL was an
nounced today. have imposed a fine of
1900, 100000 marks on the city of Duis-
burg as penalty for the bomb explo
sion on a train near that city late IN
June. Ten Belgian soldiers were killed
and twoscore others injured in the out
rage.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
FRENCH SENTENCE EIGHT.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LANDAU, Bavaria. August 16.-
Eight directors of Badenese aniline
soda factory at Ludwigshafen were
sentenced yesterday to eight years
Imprisonment and fined 50,000.000
marks each by a French military
court. The convicted men include the
entiresexecutive and professional staff
of the huge chemical plant.
The men were charged with refus-
ing to assist in delivering nitrogen
fertilizers requisitioned by the
French.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
JAPANESE GOING TO BRAZIL.
the Associa ted Press.

by the AssocIatcd Fress.
TOXIC, August 1.-The social at
fairs bureau of the home affairs de-
partment has decided to send q large
number Of Japanese emigrants to
Brasil this year. 1t is estimated the
move will cost 23o.ooe yen. This will
include the cost Of advancing the
project
Evening star., 1923-08-16
PACIFIC PARLEY PLANNED.

MELBOURNE. August 1s.--The prime
minister. Stanley M. Bruce, has informed
parliament that the Pan-Pacifc League
had taken UP his idea Of q conference
Of the nations bordering on the Pacific
for the purpose Of preserving peace and
creating better understanding. He was
unable, however, to say a. yet. when
action would be taken.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
RECOGNITION IN MONTH.
u. S.-Mexico Adviser Predicts

elimination by September Is
By the Associated Press
DELMONTE, Calif. August 10
The United States will recognize the
present Mexican government before
September Is. it was predicted here
yesterday by T. Z. Campbell, former
Governor Of Arizona, and who for the
past year has been acting in an ad
visory capacity to both governments
in matters preliminary to recognition.
He also predicted that the southern
republic was upon the eve of period
of great Development.
Mr.. Campbell saiS that credit for
the initial steps in the recognition
plan must be given to the late Presi-
dent Harding. He said il was the
late Presidents intention to issue the
official proclamation of recognition
upon his return from his Alaskan
trip.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
MONGOLIA AFIRE.
Firemen Battle Blaze on Liner Two
Hours.

Hours.
NEW YORK, August 16.-Firemen
fought a menacing blaze In the hold
of the liner Mongolia of the Atlantic
Transport Line for nearly two hours
at her pier early today before con-
trolling it, The extent Of the dam
age could not be learned.
The liner was scheduled to sail
late today for Plymouth and. 1t was
believed her departure would be de-
layed The Mongolia spraHg into
prominence during the war as the
first American vessel to engage in
battle with German Subma rine.
Members of the crew fought the
blaze for half an hour before calling
out the city department The fire
started among the cargo of bales of
cow hides and cocoanut fiber The
origin has not been determined.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
LEATHER DEALERS ELECT,

OMAHA, Neb.. August 16.-Wil-
fiam Mohlenkamp Of Louisville, KY.
was reelected president of the Ma
tfonaI Leather Dealers Association
at the close Of their annual con-
vention yesterday. Sioux City was
named AZ the next meeting place.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
WALSH ENDORSES McADo0.

HELENA, Mont. August 16.--United
States Senator T. ]. Walsh, In a speech
McAdoo for the democratic nomination
for president.
Evening star., 1923-08-16

ment of American claims for dam
ages suffered between 1910 and 1920
and Mexican claims against the
United States. as well as compensa-
tion for losses suffered by Americans
through application of the Mexican
agrarian policy.
ment on the oil and land questions
as well as of the claims conventions
will not be made public until they
are presented to the senateS of the
United States and of Mexico.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
DEFAULT BY GERMANY
Is WILLFUL, P0INCARE
TO REPLY TO BRITISH

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Evening star., 1923-08-16
FIRE IN P00LESVILLE, Nd,
DESTROYS THE BUSINESS
SECTION; LOSS, $4,000

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1923-08-16
ANTHRACITE COAL CRISIS
Is BELIEVED ELIMINATED
IN U. S. OFFICIAL CIRCLES

Continued from First Page)
Evening star., 1923-08-16
KEPNER ACQUITTED
OF CHARGE HE SHOT
HIS WIFE TO DEATH

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1923-08-16
AMERICAN ENJOYS SIGN
PACT WITH MEXICANS,
ENDING MANY DISPUTES

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Evening star., 1923-08-16

were awakened by an explosion. The
entire town was quickly in the streets
and bucket brigades were formed to
combat the flames, but one building
after the other was destroyed.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
STANDARD OFFERS
AID IN PRICE PROBE

Continued from First Page.l
Evening star., 1923-08-16

Much perturbed that such a great
city as Washington is without a
guide bureau for visiting statesmen.
Mrs Ruby e. Marett of Columbia, S.
c., busted into town in her comfort
able coupe on q commercial mission
and Is stopping at the Hotel Harring-
ton.
! After a fruitless search for some of
| her clients, the South Carolina busi-
ness woman finally drifted into the
newsroom of The Star and remained
| long enough to explain ''how fright
fully difficult" 1t was for a stranger
| to get used to our "puZzling streets"
why don't some enterprising bust
ness man open guide bureau
| for commercial people3' asked Mrs.
Marett, much displeased at their
thoughtlessness, I'm sure hundreds
| of statesmen come here every day and
would gladly pay SO or 81 to have
some one familiar with the city TO
| direct them to the various business
houses"
/ Mrs. Marett covers the southern
| states for a certain soft. drink concern
| and, besides her coupe. a trusty six
shooter" 10 her sole companion:
u. THE MIXER
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-07-05

every member of the champions
camp, were sure Dempsey would whip
over knockout in four or five
rounds.
Gibbons played hit and run game,
fighting a remarkable defensive fight
throughout.
He never gave Dempsey much of
an opportunity to land the sleeping
punch. In some rounds he switched
his tactics and surprised the champion
by carrying the fighting to him and
even out-boxing him in spots.
While there were barley 5000
persons in the arena at the beginning
Of the championship battle, its was
but a few minutes until approximate
ly $4,000 were crowded as near as
they could get to the ringside. The
reason was that the spectators would
not pay the prices asked and lust be-
fore the fight Kearns decided to cut
the price of the best seats mots tf.ar
so Yer cent.
The crowds on the outside of the
fence cheered the announcement and
Immediately began handing in $40
bills through the wires for the high
er priced tickets. Later even the
cheaper tickets were sold at much less
than half price and when the fight
was well started the crowd apparent
ly raoneyless, crashed the gate" and
rushed into the vacant seats of the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-07-05
RUPTURE SHIELD
EXPERT HERE
MEINHARDI, WELL KNOWN IN
THIS SPECIALITY, CALLED
TO LITTLE FALLS

E. ]. Meinhardi, the well known
Expert from Chicago, will personally
be at the Buchanan Hotel, Little
Falls, MINI. on Friday only, July Is.
Mr.. Meinhardi says "The Vacuum
Rupture Shield" will not only hold
the Rupture perfectly, but will con-
tract the opening in ten days on the
average case-usually giving instan-
taneous relief withstanding all strain
regardless of the size and location of
the Rupture. This instrument is
highly Endorsed for producing results
in the United States and foreign
countries without the use of surgery,
medical treatment, prescriptions or
injections.
Caution: Ruptured parsons should
beware of old-style trusses with
understands. These trusses usually
place the pad on the lump and not at
the rupture opening. This often
causes serious trouble resulting in
strangulation and necessitating a
surgical operation. Mr.. Meinhardi
will be glad to demonstrate free to all
who call at the hotel from 10 a. m.
to p. M, the unusually rapid re-
suits produced by "The Vacuum
Shield" The largest and most diff
ficult cases, those following opera
tons, are especially desired. Business
demands prevent stopping at any
other place in this section and he will
be here for one date only.
Notice: Do not write asking to be
fitted by mail as this is impossible.
Every case must be seen personally.
If interested, you must call at this
hotel on the above date or come to
Chicago. Home office 1885 W..
] North Ave., Chicago, Ill.-adv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-07-05
At Your Service!
The Blue Valley Sweet Cream Creamery
Will Open For Business Monday, July 9

To Business Farmers who want to make the Most
Money from their Cows:
The new Blue Valley Sweet Cream Creamery will be
at your service beginning Monday, July 9th. We re-
specfuly solicit your business and cordially invite
you to take full advantage of the Sweet Cream market
open to you.
Until very recently profitable Sweet Cream market
open only to producers of such for table and
ice cream use. 1t is open to farmers in dairy
lions such this part of Minnesota producing cream
for butter manufacture due to the increased demand by
welto-do for extra ne uniform butter and
their Willingness to pay extra high price for it when
they are sure of getting it.
New Creamery System Necessary
In order to preserve and further develop this oppor
tunity for more money for you we have built and
equipped the new Blue Valley Sweet Cream Creamery
here to make the highest grade of butter from your
cream, and will employ direct, thoroughly
established distributing system to get it direct to the
consumer demanding extra fine butter and willing
to pay price
With every step in the manufacture packing, dis
trbution and sale of this extra fine butter under the full
control of creamery system handling large volume
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-07-05
four under the colors of the United
States and one in Germany.

Wednesday afternoon Weiner
roast was held at Excelsior under the
auspices of Minneapolis chapter D.
A. ". which was greatly enjoyed.
Thursday was again taken up with
committee reports and luncheon was
served from the field kitchen.
Friday morning saw the compile
ton of the reports of committees af-
ter which election of National Of
ficers was taken up. 1t was at this
time that the Marx faction showed
its strength and James Mcfarland of
Dalton, Ga, was advanced from Ma
tional LIST Junior Vice Commander to
National Commander, over the head
of National Senior Vice Commander,
James w. Hanbery of Omaha, Neb.
~
The Disabled American Veterans
Organization should receive the sup
port and cooperation of every Amer
lean Citizen. They have never asked
for anything which was unreasonable
and their main aim is the proper care
in the matter of.hospitalization and
rehabilitation of men who were dis
abled in the great war. They are en-
dorsed and are cooperating closely
with the agencies of the United
States Government, the American
Red Cross, the American Legion, the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, and all
public and private organizations, de-
voted to the welfare of the wounded
or disabled vets. Many of the men
in the councils of the D. A. V. are
high in official and public circles.
Among these are Judge Marx and
Congressman E. Lamar LETTERS. Mr..
LETTERS made fine speech that
included much common sense about
legislation for the disabled.
The local vets returned satisfied
that the convention had been an n
structive one and that the disabled
American Veterans Association
would "Carry On" during the ensu-
ing year to even greater achievements
than in the past.