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The Connecticut labor news., 1923-09-22
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 IS WRECKED AND TOPPING TO PIECES
Accidents Show Up Deplorable Con- dition of Rolling Stock on
 Big System.

On Tuesday, Sept. II, a horrible catastrophe occurred at Readvllle The Fall River-Boston express was totally wrecked at this place, result ing in the death of the engineer and fireman, and serious injury to 30 oth- CTS. The writer was at the scene o1 the wreck shortly after 1t occurred and with others made careful survey of the situation.
 It was found that the road bed at this place had a good rock bottom and we observed that all the sleep CTS taken. out and moved, were ap- parently all good and well preserved Some said that 1t was found that ev- of. in other words, the steam throttle was closed, and the air brakes set for the slowing up or stopping of the train, which would evidently show that the train was coasting slowly over the cross-over, and not going at excessive speed. An eye witness said in regard to the speed of the train:
 My occupation at the present time is automobile driver and l can very we'll judge by observation anything travelling around Is miles an hour"
 It is the opinion of experienced railroad men that something went wrong with the engine after 1t got over the cross-over. ..e
 On the same day that this wreck occurred at Readville, another near tragedy took place while the Pitts burgh express was speeding through Attlboro. The driving rod of this engine came loose and rammed the steam chest of the engine, luckily the engineer and hremen were able to stay at their post, although enveloped in a cloud of scalding steam, other wise no one knows what might have happened.
 On the next day, Sept. 12, another wreck occurred to freight train at Canton Junction. The Stoughton and North Easton passenger train, which leaves Boston at 6:Io p. m., was held i'm the Canton yards for over three quarters of an hour on account of broken down equipment on the freight train.
 Again on the same evening the II::Io D. m. train from Boston to Norwood stalled at Islington, about three miles from Norwood, where something went wrong with the boil er of the engine.
 On Sept. B the engine of a pas senger train from Boston to Frank lin left the rails while going over bridge at Norfolk. The piston rod not being properly fastened, got loose and threw the engine off the track.
 The next day again at Dover street, a valve of one of the engines blew out, and hit one of the employees, who is now in the hospital in dying con- dition.
 During the months of March, April and May, 1923, 2II locomotives were inspected, 173 of which were found defective, and special notice for re- pairs issued, ordering A of the loco motives inspected out of service for necessary repairs constituting viola fions of the law.
 The report from the commission for inspection during the month of June showed 739o of the locomotives inspected defective.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-09-22
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12
THREE MONT ANA
BANKS GO DOWN
Directors Maintain Fight
Not Cause OF Crashes

SHELBY. Mont, July H. with
the ruins, temporarily az least, Of a
third bank failure crumpled around
their shoulders. claimed by many e
be the outgrowth Of losses sustained
in failure to finance successfully the
Dempscy.G ibbons fight. citizens OF
Great Falls and Shelby today
sprang TO the defense OF Montana's
financial reputation.
While residents were stu explain.
ing that the failure of the Stanton
Bank & Trust company OF Great
Falls. and the First State bank OF
Shelby, were not due 10 the fight
fiasco. came news late yesterday OF
the closing Of the First State Bank
OF Joplin, affiliated with the Stan.
ton institution.
Stockholders Of all three banks
today claimed that they will be re.
opened within n short while. with all
depositors protected.
No less an authority than Mayor
Jim Johnson Of shelby. one Of the
original promoters Of the fight. to.
day proclaimed that none of the
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12
ny STEVE ARNETr

After pleading guilty TO a charge
OF wearing the uniform OF second
class signalman of the United States
navy and admitting that he had
never been in the service, Frank
Clair. -, plumber, was sentenced
to serve 30 days In the county Jail
by Judge jeremiah Neterer in fed.
crnl court Thursday,
When charged by Judge Neterer
with using the uniform TO improve
his appearance and attract the at,
tention of the girls, Clair denied
that he had done 70. He was forced
to admit. however that he donncd
the uniform in the evening, prior
10 leaving his room and that he
did not know the girl personally
who was in his company when he
was taken into custody. She was
~ years old,
Clair was arrested at Fifth ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12
DELEGATES TRY
TO GUST PEARL!
Attack on Short at BeIIing-
ham Starts FracaS

BELLINGHAM. July IA mo-
ton to throw Phil Pearl, Seattle's
representative of the BARRIERS union,
from the convention meeting OF the
State Federation of Labor by physi-
cal means, was made Thursday
morning when Pearl started q scath.
ing attack on William NJ. Short,
president of the federation.
Pearl had been talking to the dele
gates on the subject OF 'Harmony."
Suddenly he turned and with his
finger pointed at Short, shouted.
And the reason we don't havs
harmony In this organization Is be<.
cause of that man
Scores OF delegates jumped to their
feet and demanded that Pearl take
his seat, shut up, or be thrown out.
Pearl tried TO shout above the tu-
mutt but his words were drowned out
by the noise, After several futile
attempts he sat down, his carefully
Crurn TO Page Q. Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12
W ore Navy Uniform, but
Never SaW the Service
Judge Accuses Man of Impersonating Cob to
Attract Girls; Gets 80 Days

and Main st. 10y department OF
justice agents.
He admitted in court that he had
never been in the navy and said
that he had bought the uniform
from a deserier who is being hunt.
ed by secret service and depart.
ment OF justice agents,
When Glars room was searched.
three navy and two army uniforms
were found, according TO the op.
eratives. He is believed 10 have
used them in impersonating sol.
diers and sailors on many occa.
slons, say the agents.
\ campaign to rid the city OF
persons who use the uniforms of
the service to hide their identity
viii be inaugurated, tho officers
say They declare many of the
crimes committed supposedly by
soldiers and sailors are really tho
work of civilians In service uni.
forms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12
ny JOHN w. NELSON

40 "konyentlon" OF the Ku Klux
Khan VIII be permitted IN violation
Of the state law which prohibits
gatherings OF masked persons. sher.
IN Matt starwleh declared Thursday.
The state convention OF the khan
viii meet Saturday in full regalia at
Wilson's grove. near Rcnton. where
delegates to the order from numer.
Gus Washington cities will convene.
Maj Luther ]. Powell king kleagie
~ the order, declared Thursday.
Full regalia" includes masks. Pow.
ell said.
I'VE win meet there in peaceful as
scmblage under the law. as our at.
torneys toll us We have a right 10
DO. Powell asserted.
Chief Deputy Prosecutor Ewing D.
ColIn on Thursday declared that
the state law IA plain and explicit
The law does riot permit, any
masked organization to meet in con.
clave for purposes OF celebrating
and transacting business. Colvin
raid. II presume the khan IS con.
yersant with the law and will not
vtpiate Ii -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12
STREET FIGHT
IS RESULT OF
MACEE trial!
Editors Counsel
w hips Special
Prosecutor in Las
Vegas Case

LAS VEGAS, ~. NJ, July rs
Feeling between friends and
foes OF Carl G. Magee ran high
here today following the first
open outbreak last night, when
%. o. Askren, special prosecutor
for the county of san Miguel,
engaged in fist fight with
Fred 4. Wilson. associate coun-
sci for the Albuquerque pub
Usher.
The fight closed the days legal
and extra legal proceedings In ths
criminal libel and contempt hear
ings involving Magee.
AslSren met Wilson outside ths
Meadows hotel here last night and
tainted him with the fact that
Judge Richard II. Hanna, chief
counsel for Magee. had been held
by Judge David II. Leahy for con-
tempt OF court in the afternoon.
Wilson, referring to Judge
Leahy's receipt OF an anonymous
and threatening communication
signed TX. X. X" asked Askren
Joklngiy II he had the ''Ku Klux
Khan grip.
Askren shot stiff right 10
the nose. Wilson charged and
threw Aslsren TO the ground.
The latter regaining his feet,
re-entered the fray and cut
Wilson over the left eye. WI
son retaliated by throwing
Aslsren TO The ground and hold
ing him there until the police
arrived and arrested both men.
Wilson and Askren were escorted
to the city marshars office and
told to appear this morning for
trial.
Carl C. Magee. center of The
sensational cases. is expected no
take the stand today on continued
cross examination.
Conviction in court OF Judge
Richard II. Hanna OF direct con-
tempt OF court has added new
phase to the already involved lti-
cation surrounding Magee's editorial
attacks upon the judiciary in what
he terms ''the kingdom OF san
Miguel"
Hanna. In addition TO his con-
viction for direct contempt, for
which he will be sentenced later.
faces two citations to show cause
why he should not be suspended
from practice.
Judge David Leahy, who Is try
ing the Magee case. held Judge
Hanna in direct contempt when
Hanna had asked a witness IL Judge
Leahy was not intoxicated on July
4. 1919.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12
SO ARRESTED IN
PROHI CLEANUP
Police Dry Chief in Fort
Wayne Held Prisoner

FORT WAYNE. Ind, July ~.
Raids TO enforce the prohibition law,
rlvaling those in Gary some time
ago. were under way here today.
Thlrty.ninc have been arrested.
Among those taken YVES William
vochon, head OF the police booze.
raidlng squad. He is charged with
conspiracy TO violate dry laws and Is
held under $4,000 bond
While federal agents were staging
the raids n prisoners in the county
jail upset barrel OF liquor in an
adjoining room and pulled 10 quarts
thru the bars. They were NIL drunk
when the theft was discovered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12

CAPPT RIckS. whimsical lie.
oilon character Of Peter i.
Kyne. has joined The Star staff
Cappy Is going % appear every
Saturday IN short story writ
ten especially for readers of this
paper. The first VIII be printed
this week.
Not The least ot Cappy Rtclsn'
virtues is his fidelity TO detail.
He knows his business. does
cappy. whether it's lumber or
shipping or bookkeeping or buy.
ing or aElllng. That's why his
stories satisfy the keeniy devsl.
oped business instinct In men. As
foundation for all tho humor.
all the philosophy. all the ex.
citing incident. Peter y. Kyns
has the rare faculty OF &C.
curacy.
Most Of the cappy Kicks
stories are based on things that
have actually happened. Kyne
spent Is years in business on the
Pacific coast.--in a country store.
in wholesale provision house,
in wholesale lumber company.
in a newspaper office. He has
bought and cold, been stsnogra
pher. lumber broker. and store
proprietor.
ALL WILL BE
'FIRSTRUN" STORIES
No lumber or shipping con.
vention on the coast Is com.
plete without him. He's great
hand to mingle with the lum.
bering and shipping men, and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12
sTARwICH GETS MANY
NEEERS OF HELP

While the opposing camps In the
first open breach between tho Ku
Kiux Khan and law enforcement Of
ficcrs were unfolding their rights
and duties rs each interpreted them.
Sheriff Starwich was answering
scores of telephone calls from promi.
ncnt Legion members. attorneys and
citizens volunteering assistance in
enforcing the law next Saturday at
the khan convention,
To all such offers the sheriff re.
piled that he Is confident of his
ability to handle any situation that
may arise at the meeting.
I'VE have had no disturbance or
open violation OF the law in King
county for 20 years" the sheriff
said. Il see no reason why we
should have any now"
Powell was obtaining affidavits
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12
EVERYDAY DRAMAS

Kiss me again, Hon.
But, dearie--"
"Aw, HON.
let me 20, dearie-"
But, Hon"
Lego my arms immediately
Jaw, Hon, whassa matter7"
Let me go. you big brute!'
"Aw, Hon"
cant YOU SEE A MOSQUITO
IS BITING ME, YOU BIG sAP.'
Jaw, Hon"
Men ~ the Pacific fleet are going
10 be given free passes on the mu.
nicipal railway. Here's hoping none
OF the boys ride on a one.man cur.
Wed hate 10 have lot Of senslck
sailors on our hands.
A, g.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12
20 BANDS FOR
ELKS' MEETING

Twenty bands, besides the Seattle
Civic symphony orchestra, have
been enlisted TO provide music for
delegates TO the state convention of
Elks, to be held In Everett, August
10, IA and 10. according to the com
mittee In charge.
Music" says that COMMITTEES, ''is
to be had for every taste--for those
who call for high.olass selections
and for those who desire Jazz"
The Everett Elks are laying spc.
cial plans, isf the report, for tho
accommodation and entertainment
or the wives and daughters Of dele.
gates from other lodges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12
HARDING is ON
WAY TO SEWARD
President viii Investigate
Alaskan Interior
ny LAWRENCE MARTIN

WITH PRESIDENT HARDING
ON u. $. s. HENDERSON. EN
ROUTE no SEWARD. Alaskn. July
IL. The transport Henderson. bear.
ing President Harding ana members
Of his party, steamed ON northward
today, bound for Seward on Resur,
rectiop bay, from which point in.
terror Alaska win be investigated
According to the present schedule.
the Henderson will reach Seward
early Saturday. from which point
The government railway viii be
taken TO Fairbanks, two.day In.
lnnd tourney.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12
rNTER.CLuB GOLF

INTER-CLUB GOLF
Francis III. i. Brown. the lila.
wniian golfer. makes such long
drives, that playing off the first
lee at the Seattle Golf club yes.
terday, he made the second hole
AT Darlington In birdie ;.
The Sun Stops Rising" Is the ii.
tie OF 5. b. II. Hurst's new serial In
The Star.
You can hardly blame the sun for
!. thls-how'd you like 10 get up every
morning at 4l0?
As In wrestling. the fishing spor;
II often Catch a. Catch Can.
President Harding's special train
TO California Is 10 be literally smoth.
cred with Seattle flowers. according
TO plans being formulated by the
Chamber of Commerce.
Trust some democrat 20 slip in n
few sprigs Of poison-.iyy.
HOW TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
After you have finished dinner,
just push back from the table
and ask your wife what you are
going 10 have for dinner.
Edward BOX offers 100000 to the
person who offers the best plan for
world peace.
LII Gee Gee suggests that law
Be passed that anyone who starts a
war be compelled to read the Ladies'
Home Journal for the rest Of his life.
Many a man who prIdes himself on
his ability to crank a Ford balks
when his wife wants him 10 crank
the ice cream freezer.
Jack and Jill tccHt pp the hHl
To get q bottle Of fi.<cr;
JHi came doiru and told the towH
That Jack had tried TO kixser.
First Moiorist-My engine was
missing this morning.
Second Afotorist-That's nothing:
my whole car was missing.
We DIARY
duly IL
This morning began q practice which
fthd by the ease I do II with I shall
continue, u saving time and money
thet u, to trinme myself with safety
razor: which pleases me nightly. In the
sssninz Mt my stint. and about ~. u be-
Ing fine cool night. my wife and come
TO the garden. where we did sing until
about IL at night. with mighty pleasure
70 ourssive. and nsighbors, rs we did sec
by the easements opening and the shouts
10 hire hall. which we did take as a
great compliment. And 50 to bed.
A suspicious man is one who thinks
that Yes, We Have No Bananas"
was written as propaganda for the
United Fruit Co.
Lin Gee Gee says that man
doesn't know what real happiness Is
until he falls in love. and then it Is
too late.
Sunny that no scientist has yet
pointed out the indubitable fact that
the Sphinx has bobbed hair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12
JUNEAU RESIDENTS
LODGE PROTEST.

Mr.. Harding was TO-DAY digcstIng
a protest lodged with him by tho
citizens Of juneau, The Alaskan cap.
ital, against the order Of Secretary
Work, which moved the land office
from Juneau TO Anchorage. leaving
not even branch office NJ Juneau,
which is n three days Journey from
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12
Ku Klux Kleagle Defies Order of
Starwich Against Masks at
State Convention Here

Thursday from a number OF persons
who. he claims. heard Sheriff Matt
Stnrwich inform him that the con
yention could be held. He also was
gathering affidaviis from newspa.
permen who quoted interviews with
Sheriff Starwich stating that the
kiansmen would be arrested and
jailed II they met in violation OF
the state law prohibiting masked
assemblages.
The section OF the law which
s,arwich viii act under reads as
follows:
ANY assemblage Of three or
more persons disguised by har.
Ing their faces concealed. shall
be unlawful. and everyone
present al such n meeting shall
be guilty OF misdemeanor.
but nothing herein shall be con-
strued as prohibiting any peace
full assemblagc for masquerade
or fancy dress ball or entertain.
ment."
The section is taken from the
New York penal code under which
the Ilu Klux Khan was barred from
New York city by Mayor Hylan.
Kleaglc Powell declares that the
words peaceful assemblage" per.
NIT tho convention 70 be held. we
may also hold masquerade there. .
he said
Sheriff Starwich told US we could
hold the meeting as long as we didn't
violate any law nor cause any dis
turbance," Powell said I'VE will
meet as advertised"
Claims by Powell that a number
OF deputy sheriffs in Starwichs EN-.
ploy are members OF the Khan were
given credence by Starwich Thurs.
dov
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12
Prince of Wales
to Visit Canada

LONDON. July i9.--The Prince Of
Wales will visit Canada in scptcm.
Der, II WAS learned today Tho
prince will travel ns the duke OF
Cornwall and will visit hla ranch In
Alberta.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12
WHEAT DROP
means ruin
TO Farmers!
Ranchers Stand to
Lose Millions If
Price F ii Is
Maintained

CHICAGO. July i..-After
rallying TO 81 bushel. July
wheat crashed nj the close 10.
day 10 99f. on the Chicago
Board Of Trade.
4 selling drive made short
work Of the bull movement that
was based on reports Of crop
damage In Germany. Sepiem.
Der wheat reached peak Of
SI.oosS. but fell TO 1885, nj the
close. December deliveries
closed nj 81 9sA
WASHINGTON. July - Amer.
can farmers stand 10 lose from
$3.50 900. 900 20 $500. 900. 600 on their
1898 wheat crop. u forced TO dispose
nr Il al current failing prices farm
leaders estimated hers today.
with the cost Of producing whea,
ranging from $3.50 70 81 60. and the
farm price per bushcl now quoted
turnout the wheat belt ~ so 10 Sc
cents. with prospects Of !, going low.
or. economists ray farmers this
year win have. 20 take losses Of from
20 70 so cents per huahri. unless
means arc found 50 hold the crop.
Hnsei on the estimated crop Of
81. 10000 bushels. lets 20. 900 900
bushels FOR seed. or a net crop Of
7si. o60. 900 bushels. n sa-eent loss
would amount TO 1850. 900. 600. while
tho 4o-ocni ioss would aggregate the
ruinous figure % ;6oo. 1000 for the
entire wheat belt.
The sole element ~ hope In the
situation. many leaders say. IS the
warehoualng of much OF tho present
crop until conditions for lis disposal
nre better. the storage to be
financed by The new agricultural
credit machinery provided by the
last congress
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12
MATT THINKS SOME
DEPUTIES MEMBERS

Il have suspicious that one or two
of my deputies may belong to the
order. When learn definitely who
they are l win discharge them. !
do not believe any person needs 10
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12
SAYS ITALY Is
IN AGREEMENT

italy, the prime minister said. IL
understood to be in agreement with
Britain on these points.
Referring to the last German
offer. Baldwin said that
whether the late cncmy's offer was
adequate or not. II should not be
ignored, but should be examined to
discover II there were any posslbll.
tTurn to Page .. Column A
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12
-LIBERATE RUHR,
5. BRITISH DEMAND
World Peace Is Endangered,
Says Premier Baldwin
ny LLOYD ALLEN


ND0N. July f2.--trcat
Britain, thru Premier Baldwin
In commons, and Marquis Cur.
ron In lords, today demanded
that occupation Of the Ruhr
come TO an end. and that the
allies unite In fixing fair
amount for repaiations and
asking Germany 60 pay II.
This was tho gist Of the long.
waited statement Of British policy
towards the rcpnrations problem.
Stanley Baldwin was chceVd TO tho
echo as he pleaded FOR allied co.
operation us we'll as an end OF the
Ruhr venture.
a break with France IL considered
averted II the French government
returns favorable answer.
"rhe essential factors OF settle.
nrnt Of Europe's ills," Baldwin told
crowded house. arc
II Payment Of reparations:
-. Settlement Of lnter.allied debts;
"3 Security OF Europe"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12

HoNdy, folks, Two can live ON
bread ard cheese and kisses. IL
they have the brad and cheese.
Scientist says the time Is coming
when 4 man win be able 10 carry his
entire dinner IN his yes, pocket. Yes.
and We suppose he'n carry his watch
IN his stomach.
Fried chicken. according % this az.
thorifv. sCiH BE- eafea IN the form Of
sHlgH tablet
Eren 50. litHe Homer Bre,r. Jr..
says nc bets he slai gets the neck.
Many a man In the future wifi
carry ali the food he needs In his
vest pocket. and all tho drink he
needs in his hip pocket.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12

he usually home with n
string u stories which proceeding slowly
ates into Kicks tales getting
For nearly 10 Potgr H. a business way.
kyns has been writing courtesy.
Kicks 81 Icing good
urday Evening Post fellow you
for the Cosmopolitan. anything.
This ficks In the practical
PRODUCTION to jokes.
audience Of holding
Cappy a competitor chcaply.
low each week al distinguish mining Investments
by the whimsical backing inventors.
has made tho money
fayouby received character Ing
fiction. giving O
SOME SUBJECTS
HE WILL HANDLE the o a
Some Of his subjects. each On borrowing money.
pointed by q tale. viii telling
on consideration OF all sides Of n.
Of business deal before invest on operating stock
ing stamp nd old
getting tho sweIed
keeping a competitor a business moultcying
busy public affairs he hasn't politics.
time his pr joining organIza.
affairs
tho wisdom of looking be. the Of snap
fora Judgments
gct.rchu making money n one bus.
being fresh frequent and n
OF other.
business affairs. saesmanship.
the unwsdom a judging n Job
loose mouth Watch for tho
high fnance-Ioug bust. urday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12

Francis III. ]. Brown. the Ha-
wniian golfer. makes such long
drives, that playing off the first
tee nj the Seattle Golf club yes
terday, he made the second hole
at Darlington In a birdie ;.