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an ordinary wreck. and then the
thought flashed through her mind
the commotion might Indicate an out
break OF one OF China's %incipient
wars 49, ~
! Her first thought was for the jcw-
els she had with her-family heir
looms. and these she was able 10
hide before she was seized by the
bandits.
Having done this. she was barely
able TO put on her slippers and n
dressing gown when Il brigand en-
tered her compartment, The robber,
n dirty. ragged ~trueulent coolie. car
ried n rife and bayonet.
Then" said Miss Aldrich. "I
was marched off the train and herdcd
outside with the other passengers. We
all were cold In our nlghtdresses and
gowns.
."rhe succeeding hours were n
nightmare. There were about twenty
bandits in our convoy, all carrying
bundles of Loot.
II tried to forget my own suffe--
ing In the chilly air and with my feet
bruised by the Tough trail through
my thin slippers. for others were
more scantily Glad than I and many
of them were b~arefooted.
1--WE toiled on through tho night.
some times afong narrow foot paths
and some times over rough fiel6s.
Dawn showed the outlines of the
, 1923-05-12
MINISTER ESCAPES INJURY.

BERLIN. May 1s. - Tho Chilean
minister hero. Senior ~rfrarrazavnl Fan.
artu. escaped unintured and hia only
daughter. Esther. suffered a broken
arm when an automobile in which
they were making a pleasure trip
from Berlin to the Baltic coast turned
over yesterday between Stralsund and
Griefswald. IN Potterance.
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Demented Man Is
Held in Cheyenne

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. May 12. A
man who says his name is Clifford
and who is believed to be demented
Is he'd by the Cheyenne police. He
was picked up while wandering aim
lessly through the city streets. He is
unable to give any information re-
garding himself other than that his
name II Clifford.
, 1923-05-12
HIGH COST OF LIVING
SUBJECT OF ADDRESS

why the High Cost of living Is
the subject of a lecture which Will be
given at 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon in the Culinary Workers hail
by Ed Moore. treasurer OF tho Gull
mary Workers' organization OF Cas-
per. Mr.. Moore has studied his sub
ject thoroughly and should DO able to
present considerable light on the
matter. Admission Is free.
, 1923-05-12

government. but 30 far tnefe inh
been no Indication OF how the murder
ia Viewed officially.
LONDON. May 12.-By Tho Asso.
Gated Pressl-The agitation which
tho labor and liberal factions are
conducting against Lord curzon's re.
cent note to Russia continues to FIJI
a large space In the press, All the
opposing parties are now marshalling
their forces for e Tuesdays do
bates in the House OF Commons at
which u lively fight Is expected,
Delegates Of the trade union con.
gress, tho national labor party, and
the parliamentary labor party. meet.
ing in joint session yesterday. issued
n manifesto strongly condemnina the
note,
One group of Socialists has unex.
pectodly refused TO share in tho hgl-
tation. This faction is tho Social
Democratic Federation which. reply.
Continued on Page sevenl
, 1923-05-12
Factories and Business Suspended for
Great Demonstration Against Note
Regarded as an "UItimatum"

MOSCOW, May 12.-(By The Associated Press)-An
Moscow's factories and government institutions were closed
this morning to permit the employees to take part in a great
demonstration against the British note. Surging crowds early
began to fill the streets of the city. The intent of the demon
strants seemed to be peaceful but it appeared evident they
NEAR to make the demonstration an mors o. to tho probable oourBeo of the
impressive M government, but % far tn-fS IN
, 1923-05-12
PRAGUE AN AERIAL CENTER

PRAGUE, May l2.-cA commercial
aeitI transportation company is
making regular ~airplano flights at
the ratio of eight a week between
this city and Paria, Warsaw and
Constantlnoplo and return, Mails,
merchandise and passengers are
moved, !
, 1923-05-12

ilC ain was QtI dileu NY Tie
mountains ahead and my heart sank
as I contemplated the distance we
had to go, strung out along the way
in single file.
I'm tho gathering daylight I no
ticed that se~eroI write men who had
started tn our party from tho train
among the prisoners no longer were
with us and l asked our guards
where they had gone. I was told
that they had been sent in another
direction.
Just when I felt hat I must drop
from exhaustion one of tho guards
turneo to me. pointed back into the
distance the way We had come and
all marched off. leaving me alone.
Immediately I made my wny back
to a village where 1 was given aid "
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a RAIN TO
BIG FIGHTS

sons who had been waiting for hours
swarmed into the 81 and 80 seats,
Two bands tuned up to amuse the
early arrivals,
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Battles Staged for Benefit of Gotham
Milk Fund On at Yankee Stadium,
Thousands CroWd Arena

YANKEE STADIUM NEW YORK, May 12.-Tex Rick
ard, promoter of the heavyweight boxing carnival this after
noon for the benefit of the milk fund, announced at l o'clock
the show would be staged, rain or shine, as scheduled, At
that time the rain had stopped,
A few minutes later all gates were opened and 10000 per
, 1923-05-12
RANSOM WILL BE paid AS MOST
FEASIBLE MOVE in Obtaining
RELEASE OF BRIGAND CAPTIVES

TIENTSIN, May 12.-(By The Associated Press)-Pay-
ment of ransom, or compliance with whatever other terms
mand for the return of their foreign captives, seemed today
more than ever the only feasible move, in view of the letter,
urging such a course. received here from Major Roland
, 1923-05-12
Reached Between Govern
ment and Exchange Counsel Calls for
Direct Appeal for Decision

NEW YORK, May 12.-An agreement eliminating a long
drawn out attempt by the government to obtain an injunc-
ton in federal district court restraining the New York Coffee
and Sugar Exchange and its clearing association from deal
ing in futures was reached between counsel for the govern
ment and the defendants.
, 1923-05-12

Brigadier General William ID. Con-
nor, commander Of the small detach-
ment of United States troops station
ed mt Tien!Tsin. who held himself in
readiness to lead American soldiers
In chase Of bandits who carried off
many foreigners in attack upon train
near the Shantung border. Military
lction WINS withheld, however.
, 1923-05-12
ROCKEFELLER'S SISTER-IN-LAW
RECITES STORY OF BRUTALITY
AIT HANDS OF Chinese BANDITS

SHANGHAI, May 12.-The story of her experiences at
the hands of Chinese brigands who carried her off with other
foreigners in an attack on a train near the Shantung border
was related in person for the first time by Miss Lucy Aldrich,
sister-inlaw of John d. Rockefeller, Jr, on her arrival here.
Miss Aldrich said when the train was derailed by the
, 1923-05-12
SUMMARY OF
night News

'WASHINGTON-The only motive
President Harding has in making
his western trip this summer Is to
visit Alaska to obtain first hand in
formation useful In dealing with the
problems Of that territory. 1t was
said at the White House.
NEW YORK-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg told American army Of
ficers in Hanover that he believed
the United States would be forced
into a war with Japan within n few
years, according TO Captain Bernard
NMcMahon, one of the officers.
, 1923-05-12
Weather Forecast

cloudy
tonight and Sunday. Warm
er tonight.
, 1923-05-12

government. but so far th-fz ias
been no indication OF how tho murder
ia Viewed officially.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02
ODDS AND ENDS OF SPORT

Newark, n. J., boasts twenty-threc
golf links in the city End suburbs.
If Babe Ruth has to pay hat $780,
600, the official scorer will say he is
out.
The prince of Wales will become
president of the National Polo society
next year.
1t Is terrible to think what would
have happened to spring baseball
training if the North bad lost the Civil
war.
Bob Forward, a Nova Scotia pitch
ing recruit released by the Pittsburgh
Nationals, has ben taken on for triai
by the Red Sox.
Montgomery, Ala, las suited the
Athletics so well as n training camp
that President Shibe and Manager
Connie Mack have agreed to return to
the Alabama capital city mex spring.
]. o. Anderson, of the Australian
Davis Cup team, is touring New South
Wales, explaining his recent trip in
this country and England to youthful
fans.
Jimmy Smith, formerly of the Phil
lies, will play shortstop at Salt Lake
City this season alongside of Oscar
Wit, the old Red Sox and Tiger third
sacker.
The veteran George (Buck) Ram
sey, who last year managed Frederick
in the Blue Ridge league, has been en-
gagged to manage the Bristol team in
the Appalachian league.
BrattlebOro, Vt, will hold the Ma
tional Ski association championship
February 1G and II next. Famous eX-
ponents will show New Englanders
their skill in the great winter sport.
An English cricket team composed
of players from oxford, Cambridge,
the Foresters and including one or two
members of the British parliament, is
due to arrive in Canada the latter part
of August. They will tour the Do
minion
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02
GENERAL

State Department announces crea-
ton Of American-Mexican commission
to negotiate recognition understand
Ing.
Roscoe Andrews, Chicago prohibi-
ton director, suspended by Haynes
pending inquiry into Grommes and
Uilrich stock liquidation league.
A Federal tax could not legally be
collected upon goods exported, the
United States Supreme Court decided
IN a case brought By a. G. Spalding
4 Brothers against the Collector of
Internal Revenue for the Second New
York District.
Republican leaders confer over
world court proposals.
United States Government will de-
fend and protect Angora Government
grant OF oil and railroad rights to
American group headed by Admiral
Chester if issue comes before Lau-
same conference, which seems inevi-
table.
Picketing Of the White House in
behalf of amnesty for imprisoned war
law violators was resumed. d delega-
ton representing the World War Vet
Grams appearing at the White House
gates with an American flag and ban
ners carrying an amnesty appeal.
Plans for an international union of
250.o0D rubber workers were an
nonnced.
JOsephus Daniels predicts William
g. McAdoo will be the next president
OF the United States.
National Industrial Conference Board
announced that the cost Of living in
the United States on March Is, 1923,
was 59.2 per cent higher than in July,
1914.
President Harding will speak in
New York May 10 at a mammoth testi.
monial in honor Of General Darlington
Booth and Mrs. Booth. founders and
leaders of the Volunteers Of America.
Airplanes rescue ten persons ma.
rooned on Lake Michigan island.
Dr.. Cook End ninety-one others in.
dicted for alleged SLAB, %, 900 oil stock
frauds.
Eight prison terms and fines total.
ling $4,000 imposed in New York on
twenty members of the Sanitary Pot.
tiers Association for violation of the
Sherman Antitrust Law.
More than a thousand persons were
rendered homeless and property
valued at 100000 destroyed by a fire
which completely wiped out the town
o. Burke. Mcdowell county. twenty.
sss miles west O. Bluedeld, w. Va.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02
Has $780, 900 Worth
of Baseball in Him

Willie Kamm, the Pacific coast third
baseman, has got what 1t takes to
make a 100000 beauty.
This was the judgment of the White
Sox camp followers at Seguim, Tex,
after watching Kamm work out around
third base.
Even Kid Gleason was optimistic,
declaring:
He's the best infielder hat ever
broke in with this ball club"
Kamm is a long, rangy sort of a
chap, but carries sufficient weight to
make him well propcrtioned for an
athlete.
The whole Sox camp Is talking
about the stuff that Kamm has shown.
He is speedy, goes after the ball with
ease and throws from any position. lie
Is a modest, unassuming chap and
will make many friends.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02

Coach Hugo Bezdek's Penn State
baseball nine will play "a games.
Lafayette college, Easton, Pa, viii
occupy its new $3OO,OOO gym in the
fall.
NAP" Rucker, old National league
pitcher, may become coach at Prince
ton.
The Thirtieth Annual Crufts Dog
show held in Islington, England, had
5,76G entries.
J. II. Carmack ('25) has been elected
captain of the University of Pennsyl-
yanla basketball team for 1924.
The Plttsfield club of the Eastern
league has sold Outfelder Adelbert
Capes to the Toronto Internationals.
Both Willie Hoppe and Jake Schae-
fer started their brilliant billiard ca
reers as 10y wonders at the age of six.
=
Montana university requires swim
ming as a part of the regular gym
nasium work.
A total of 4.537 horses TOOK part in
racing programs throughout England
last season. The total for North Amer
lea a 800.
When Abadane, eight-year-old bay
gelding, paced "a mile and 40 yards in
1:39 % he low cred the worlds rec
ord held by four horses, of l 40.
India will be represented by a polo
team at the birmingham tourney, the
feature event in England this summer
1t Is due May I, the opening day of the
London polo season.
Walter (Chink) Mattick, who last
year operated the Sioux CITY club OF
the Western league, has been signed tc
manage the Ottumwa team Of the Mis-
sissippi valley league.
Paul Decker, William and Mary col
lege infielder, who playes some games
with Rocky Mount in the Virginia
league last year, is to get a trial will
the Evansville Three-I team.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02
Bio Stories and Minor Events
Blue PenciIed Into Quickly
Read Paragraphs.
DOlNGS AT NATIONS CAPITAL
Happenings That Caused a Stir Briefly
Observation-Disclosures About the
Progress of Things in General
Throughout the World.
WASHINGTON

Commissioners of United States and
Mexico to discuss recognition.
Proposed naval dry fleet must await
appropriation, say Treasury officials.
Agriculture Department inyestiga-
tors urge United States 10 aid Europe
SO farmers can sell produce.
Secretary Weeks said allotments for
rivers and harbors work now under
way will be made at nee from the
$50. 600 600 appropriated by Congress.
Republican pilots ignore World
Court issue in campaign.
Thirty federal agents and 100 state
prohibition men have been killed on
duty since the Volstead act became
effective.
Washington reports indicate that
President Harding is about to make
an important announcement regarding
the relations OF the United States and
Mexico. Recognition of the Mexican
government in the near future is pre-
dicted.
D. A. R. rivals bury Ratchet follow
ing victory Of Mrs. A. ". Cook, new
president.
President Harding and Tariff Com
mission agree on policy to be followed
under flexible provision of tariff law.
Presidents attitude toward Ameri-
can adherence to International Court
unchanged sitter talks with Elihu
Root and Will R, Wood, latter declar-
ing issue will split the party.
Efforts to induce President to aban-
don world court idea.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02
SPORTING

American golf team arrives in Eng
land.
Carpenter to meet Mike McTigue
in boxing ring in New York on July IA.
Floyd Johnson, young Iowa heavy
weight, outpointed Fred Fulton of
Rochester, Mimi, in their twelve
round bout at the Fourth Regiment
armory in Jersey City. By his victory
Johnson earns the right to meet Jess
Willard in the Milk Fund boxing show
at the Yankee Stadium on May II.
Johnson will receive $4,000 for this
bout. Had Fulton won he would have
been compelled to meet Willard for
81, having agreed to donate his serv
ices if successful in defeating John
son.
Commissioner Kenesaw NJ. Lands
is planning to ask the owners and edi-
tors Of the newspapers of the United
States, especially the owners of papers
in major league cities, to cease print.
ing the tables showing the number Of
runs made weekly by the ball clubs.
Orlando Plani, bicycle champion of
Italy, and Bobby Walthour, Jr., youth
full Newark rider, deafted Willie K.
Lorens and Karl Saldow, German
stars, in a two-thirds mile team match
race at the opening bicycle meet of
the season at the Yelodrome in New
ark before a crowd of IA 900 fans.
Jess Willard arrives in New York
to end training for Milk Fund bout.
Francis T. Hunter defeats S. How
ard Voshell in tennis tournament at
White Sulphur Springs.
Charley Paddock d%isregards order
of A. A. U. and sails for France to
compete in Paris games.
Carpenter and Mike McTigue are
to box at Yankee Stadium, New York
City, on July 4.
Benny Leonard, lightweight cham
pion, and "Pinkie" Mitchell of Mil
waukee today were matched to meet
at catch weights at either Chicago or
Aurora on May 20.
Manager McGraw announced that
he has signed Walter James. a Pacific
Coast semi-pro pitcher, on the recon-
mendation C Bill LANCE, Long
George" Kelly's scouting uncle. This
left-handed consignment won't be re-
ceiyed until 1921, however.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02
NATIONS BUSINESS

A London newspaper reported that
a great trade offensive through the
middle and Near East was being plan
ned by Americans.
Fifteen hundred new Chinese laun-
dries have been opened in the last
proprietors making a success by COM
bining their natural aptitude for the
business with up to date methods.
Raw sugar reaches peak price for
1928.
Boston G. Maine increased wages to
about 1000 track and section men and
foremen, making wages for men with
six months experience 40 cents an
hour instead of 81.
Bankers feel that no large volume
of new security offerings is warranted
now.
Control of Armour & Company, Chi
Gag passes from Armour family to
group of bankers, farmers and bust
ness men with election Of nine new
directors.
E. L. Doheny, president of Pan
American Petroleum Company, an
nounces in New York that company
will drill 1000 wells in naval oil re-
serve in California at total cost Of
$3.50. 000. 900.
Chairman Iasker refuses Marine
Engineers bid for Shipping Board
vessels as TOO low.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02
FOREIGN

London sees war gesture in latest
French moves in the Near East.
Turks at Lausanne predict quick
peace unless France is aggressive.
Unemployed revolutionary Commu-
nists form Soyiets in cities throughout
Ruhr.
DR.. Tikhon's trial by Russian Soviet
postponed Indefinitely. Reds reported
torturing him.
Colonel Harvey pays tribute to Brit
ish at dinner in London of Royal So
ciety Of St. George.
German government expected to
make definite offer of r%eparations in
note to Entente and United States.
United States to safeguard legiti-
mate national interests in Near East,
Joseph C.. Grew tells Lausanne confer
ence.
The British Government is exerting
every effort to devise a scheme to pre-
vent ships Of English registry SNUG
Cling liquor into the United States.
The German Government will make
a new reparations offer to the Allies
intended to establish peace with
France. This was learned when
Chancellor Cuno called a conference
Of party leaders and industrial repre-
sentatives at Berlin to approve the
Cabinets new proposals.
Turkey won't permit discussion of
Chester concession at Lausanne.
Eamonn De Valera. the Irish leader.
is reported to be hiding in Dublin. pre-
pairing to flee to America.
L. S. State Department asks Hon
duras to extradite Mrs. Clara Phillips.
escaped hammer murderer"
Premier Poincare warns Germany
OF new repressiYe measures and de-
MES Berlin e offered 10000 900. 900
gold marks reparations.
Seven aged men, serving life terms
for various crimes, have been mar.
doned at the request Of Queen Mother
Marguerite of Italy.
France sends Gen. Weygand to gov.
ern Syria.
Soviet regime routed in Muelheim.
but Communist terror is spreading in
Ruhr.
Foreign exchanges strengthen. Ger.
man mark showing signs of recovery.
Reichsbank's artificial support rumor.
ed again being maintained.
British Ruhr policy not a stereo.
typed one. Foreign Secretary Curzon
tells House of Lords.
American prohibition derided az
British House Of Commons defeats
dry motion, 236 to IA.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02

Two members of the navy air force
were killed off Hampton Roads when
their seaplane crashed. the Navy De-
partment was informed. They were
w. Hill, machinist's mate, and Ensign
Gordon Gunther, Cambridge, Mass.
Columbia University appropriates
more than $4,000, 900 for educational
activities next year.
Judge Lands praises Chicago CHIEF
of police for efforts to wipe out gam
bling in baseball pools.
Farmers Union proposed that sugar
growers fight the spectators by or
ganizing to refine and market their
own sugar.
Charles NJ. Sehwab and his associ-
ates concluded negotiations to take
over control of the American Auto
Body Co.
San Antonio & Mexican Railroad
Co. filed with the Interstate Commerce
Commission plans for approval of a
new railroad in the oil fields of Texas.
Federal operation of ships is called
climax in series of handicaps.
Judge Lands, high commissioner of
baseball, opens war on gambling
through baseball pools.
United States recognition of Mexico
is expected soon.
First group of good will delegate
sails for France.
Bishop futile was buried with i'm
pressive ceremonies in St. Louis.
Florida Senate passes bill ending
leasing of conyicts to private concerns
by vote of 80 to I.
Australia will not take part In Da-
Wis Cup tennis competition this year.
De Witt Page, president of the New
Departure Manufacturing Company,
was elected vice president of the Cen
eral Motors Corporation.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-02
JEFFRIES.
Can't Overlook
Strong Detroit Tigers

Don't figure the Yankees out of the
American league race simply because
of the horrible showing the New York
team made against the Giants says
Connie Mack.
THE Yankees are sure to be dan
gerous. Perhaps the second reverse
at the hands Of the Giants will work
for coed.
In doping out the American league
race you simply can't overlook De
troit. Pratt will fill the hole at sec
ond, while Rigney and Blue are GER
tain to be even better players the com
ing seas0n
collins is a fine pitcher, but in
elined to be erratic. If he gets away
to a good start he may be just the
maj to make the Tigers a strcng pen
nant contender.