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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20

morning I set out from Picking there
was a stir around our marine guard
headquarters Reports had come to
the city that a large band of soldiers
had mutinied and was marching on
US. There were extra guards on the
streets and at the city gates, all OF
which were closed except those on
the west and south. Then things
quieted down and went unmelested
to Nankow. where 1 picked up cook
and interpreter. We rode the train
through the mountains and stopped
for the night at Hwailai, outside the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20

placard of the bandit chiefs head,
there had been only tales to impress
me with any thought of danger. SO
/ went my way. disregarding the ad-
vice of friends and the government
official warning.
when l arrived at Tenghsien, in
one of the districts excepted in my
guarantee of safety, | was met by
tales of unusual bandit activity.
Twice in the last few months the
town had been raided. after one of
which the Presbyterian Mission found
several dead bodies outside its COM
pound. One of the members OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20

notice fastened to the mission door.
demanding $4,000 ransom be paid
within 100 days, the alternative being
thorough footing Of the place. My
missionary friend wrote that they
were making no ATTEMPT to meet the
demand but were goi%g to trust to
the local authorities for. protection.
The latter had promised this. but I
am more anxious to hear what has
really happened.
ut wasn't long before / began to
lose some of my disdain for the tales
of bandit activity. Wherever went
there was incontrovertible evidence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
Washington Man Faces Bandit Perils
On Donkey-Back Journey Through China


Ito MeetC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
A Hot Fiber.

A CCORDING to the experiments OF
~ the scientists the temperature of
the incandescent filament in an ordi-
nary electric lamp varies between
2,s49 degrees and $3.50 degrees Fab
reriheit. This is pcrceptibly lower
than the melting point Of iron, which
is about 2,1s2 degrees Fahrenheit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20

But with carbon fibers little thicker
than ordinary, Weber has found that
the temperature may rise to 1889 de-
grees Fahrenheit, or, in other words,
SO degrees above the melting point
of iron.
, 1923-02-02
World Results
By Leased Wire
H THE TRIBUNEnS PAGE OF SPORTING NEWS
METHODISTS BEAT BAPT|STS AS
OHIO TR|MSEXPRESSFNEHER

With the Methodists defeating the Baptists by a score of
al to 20 and the Ohio Oil five taking the American Express
into camp, % to %, the fans were treated to two interesting
games in the Casper Basketball league last night. The games
were played at the Baptist church gymnasium and the next
set of games will be held at the same place Monday eveninc
, 1923-02-02
SPEED
BOATSENTERED
Motor Boat Carnival to Be Big
Feature of Mardi Gras,
New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Feb. p
Preparations are going forward here
for a speed motor boat racing carnl'
val which It is believed will prove
one of the most important events
of its kind ever held in the Unitel
States in mid-winter. The rae VIII
take place from Feb. Is to IS, during
Mardi Gras carnival week. Entries
will include Americas finest hydro,
plane motor boats.
The meet is to be under the aus
p.ces of the Mississippi Valley Power
Boat association. which embraces
practically all the yacht and motor
boat clubs OF the valley. The project
is sponsored by the Southern Yacht
club and other active and commercial
bodies of New Orleans.
The races will be o the nine
classes of hydroplanes.
The entries include: Miss Am
erica" Gar Woods twin.engine cham.
.pion of the world, hat wrested the
coveted Harmsworth trophy from the
British in their own waters in 1921.
Miss Chicago" owned by Commo,
dore Sheldon Clark. head OF the Chi
cago Yacht club, that holds the
worlds championship in the single
, 1923-02-02

The Baptists gave the Methodists
n closer game than was anticipated
and made It a fight all the way. The
winners have developed a fne system
Of team work but the Baptists broke
It up time and time again. Traylor
was the big factor for the Methodists
with IL baskets and five fouls while
Varnadore and Keables performed
best for the losers.
The American Express was away
on form and played a mediocre game
while the Ohio five showed consider
ID Improvement. The guarding on
both sides "a loose and neither team
showed much teamwork. Young put
the Ohio over the top with seven
goals while McLain was the only man
on the losers side who played real
basketball. His five baskets and three
free throws kept his team in the
running.
Lineups and scores:
, 1923-02-02
MAY NOT GET CHANCE
TO DEFEND TITLE THIS YEAR
Bout with Harry Wills, Negro Challenger, Is Only
One in Sight for Worlds Ring Champion;
Jess Willard Out Of Reckoning.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The chances of Jack Dempsey de-
Tending his worlds heavyweight championship title this sum-
today hinged apparently on the decision of Jack Kearns,
his manager, on an offer from Tom O'Rourke, Republic A. c.
ORourke proposed that Dempsey be matched
against Harry Wills, negro CHALLENGER, and Joe Beckett, Eng
, 1923-02-02

lIsh challenger. He offered to stage
the two bouts at the Polo grounds.
the first to be held on the Fourth of
July and the other providing Beckett
defeats Georges Carpenter OF France
on Labor Day. Kearns old O'Rourke
he would have an answer ready Mon.
day. O'Rourke proposed to pay the
champion $4,000 0 for the two bouts.
Richard. who has been taking
about promoting a match between
Champion Jack Dempsey and ever.
al OF the aspIrants form.
ally announced his withdrawal yes
terday.
Richard said he got out because he
felt that the public would not support
a title match.
The new result so far seems to he
tNat Dempsey "a ready to fight but
that he may no. get a chance to.
Jess w Hard seemed to DO out of the
, 1923-02-02

Jewelry and watch repairing by ex
pert workman: all work guaranteed
Casper Jewelry Manufacturing Co.
O-S Building. 1.e.tI
, 1923-02-02
Contract Turned
DOUn by HurLer

CHICAGO. Feb. 2.-Charles Robert
son, OF the Chicago White Sox. who
gained fame by hurting a perfect
no'run, no-hit game against the
Detroit Tigers last today con.
armed reports that he had declined
to accept a 1923 contract rendered
HIM He said hat he returned it
witt n request for an increase of
$1,000 in his salary. declaring the new
agreement LETT his last seasons wage
virtually unchanged. Robertson de.
Il cd reports hat he planned to join
the ranks OF semi.professlonal players.
, 1923-02-02

engine class of hydropianes; eight
racing hydroplanes from Peoria. Ill.
among them three champions in their
respective classes; ETHEL XII from
Muscatine, Ia: and Others from Hous.
ton, Quincy, Evanston and Los
Angeles.
New Orleans will be represented
with five entries; Miss Dubonet,'
Speed King of the South Demon
Rum" Miss Cadillac" and another.
The races will be run on Lake
Pontchartrain where the course of
two and a half miles to the lap will
be staked off ~paralleling tho West
Yacht club.
, 1923-02-02
NORTH CASPER
DEFEATSPARK
Gibson Stars in Basket Shoot
T ing in Grade School Game
Thursday.

North Casper grade school played
all around Park in the grade school
league and emerged from the contest
winner by a score Of Is to 6. The
winners team work was good and
they were out in front all through
the game.
Gibson, star OF the North Casper
football team last fall, was the best
scorer of the afternoon with four field
goals and five free throws. Keefe and
Mcdonald did the best work for the
losers.
The lIneups and scores:
, 1923-02-02

reckoning although one report had It
that he expected soon to start a
countrywide exhibition tour to DEM
onstrate his fitness for a bout with
the champion.
Kearns did not seem disturbed over
r CHARTS withdrawal. He said he
would be glad to consider any n all
BIDS. He Indicated that he did not
expect any proposal from Harry
F'raZee who was reported several
days ago as des!r' ng an opportunity
- stage a bout between Dempsey and
Wits.
, 1923-02-02
Sport Calendar

Racing.
Meeting OF Business Mems Racing
association, at New Orleans.
Meeting of Cuba-American Jockey
club. at Havana.
Meeting of Tijuana Jockey club. at
Tijuana.
Skating.
Canadian speed skating champion.
ship at Montreal.
Polo.
Opening of annual tournament OF
Flamingo Polo club, at Miami, Fla.
Boxing.
Johnny Dundee VS.. Elmo Flores, Is
rounds. at New York.
Earl Macarthur VS.. Frankie jun,
matt, 10 rounds. at Sioux City.
, 1923-02-02

this total Is have not yet reached
their 23rd birthday.
The youngest member of the team
is Martin Zip Dumovich. one of the
two brothers who will make the trip
west. He is IS years old. Grover C.
Alexander Is the oldest player on the
team, being just past his seth birth
day.
The roster includes thirteen pitch
ers. four catchers. ten infelders and
seven outfelders.
, 1923-02-02
CUBS TO Be YOUNGEST
CLUB IN MAJORS, 81
TO START SPRING WORK

CHICAGO. Feb. 2.-The Chicago
National league ball club for 1923
probably will be the youngest club in
the major leagues. according to the
statistical roster for the coming
season.
Thirty-four men. including Manager
killifer. will make the spring train.
ing trip to Catalina island, and Of
, 1923-02-02
By Briggs

The oceans ave their rivers Just
like the land. Tho best known Of
these is the Gulf stream. but the
greatest is the "Kuro S wo," or Black
stream. which runs from Japan due
east toward the American coast. and
so wonderfully modifies the climate
that in summer humming birds are
found in southern Alaska.
, 1923-02-02
Buy Them from Lesh

with order and for quotations on d f..
ferent size books and larger quaint.
ties. Prices F. o. B. Factory. Gum
paper rolls, printed or plain. Equal.
'ly low prices. Amy quantity. n
size up to (S) inches wide. Use the
paper tape way to tie your bund es.
1t costs one-third less thar what
Irvine costs. Parcel tape machines at
$3.50 and $500 each All sizes Ac-
count Registers. Add ng Machines,
Cash Registers. Fire Proof Safes and
Computing Scales
LESH, 1913 Ave. D
Billings. Montana.
, 1923-02-02

Patriotic workers Of Venice, Italy,
have Informed the government that
they viii work an extra hour da "
and donate the money thus earned
toward the relief of the nations ii.
nances.
, 1923-02-02
CASPER LOSES
TO PARkERTON
Second String Squad Loses by
Narrow Margin in Game
Last Night.

Parkerton's high schools basketball
team emerged q winner over the Cas-.
per high school second team in thu
game at the school gymnasium last
night by a score of Is to Is after two
strenuous periods.
The local aggregation outplayed
tho visitors in the first half 10 to 6
but evidently were in poor condition
as they fell off badly In the last half.
Loose guarding was the greatest
weakness Of the locals who allowed
Parherton may free shots.
Hawkes., right forward for Parker
ton. was b star of the game with
four field goals IND six free throws.
Turner counted most for Casper with
four field goals.
The lineups:
Casper. Blodgett. RI; Turner. If:
Van Malta. C; McKelvey. re-. Halls,
ehaw, re; Van Doren, Is; Murray rg;
Parkerton: Hawkes.. RI; Babp, n
Harland. II; Darbensack. c: Scott,
re-. Thomas, re-; Bailey, lg; Scott, lg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-14
v. C. 7. U. BACKS
DANCE MEASURE
Favor Sunday Closing OF
Halls in City

with tho w. c, T. u. CITY FEEDER
alton passing rosolutiona Tuesday
in im favor, counoilwomhn Bertha
LAndeH' amendment 10 the dance
hail ordinance. closing such inntitu'
tons al midnight Saturday, was In
troduced in the city council at Tues
dny's meeting and viii 10 before tho
oosmcil license committee.
Action on the proposed amend
ment 10 close the lid on dances on
Sunday WINS taken by the W. G. II.
u. at L city.wide meeting in the Ere.
mont Methodist Episcopal church
Tuesday. Mrs. Jackson silbaugh In
troduced the resolution.
Tho new dance hail measure was
advanced by Mrs. Landes. after
Mayor Brown had repeatedly refer.
red 10 the Jnndcs ordinance. govern.
Ing dance halls. In defending their
operation on sunday nights. The
original ordinance contained sim
liar proposal, but this was cllminat.
ed NJ the request OF veterans or.
ganlzations which benefited from
the operation OF the HIppodrome
and the Bungalow on Sunday nights,
Al the time the measure Was passed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-14
TAKE JOY TO
FIRLAND FOLK

The bl.wcekly entertainment at
Firland nanaiorium was presented
Tuesday night under the leadership
OF Lloyd Spencer OF The Star. and
an excellent combination Of movies
and vaudeville was received with
regular salvos OF applause by the
sick folk in whose restricted careers
these entertainments arc tho high
and jaEzy Joy spots.
Those who gnyo OF their time and
talent were as follows MILFORD
Harris. IN italian impersonations;
Marie Iovcridgc. songs: Wallac e
Miller and Geo. Austin. songs and
dances: Louise Hazen. the girl with
the sax. and Accompanist Wesley
c. Dando.
As for tire movies-that adorable
Jackie coogan. In "circus Days. :"
provided the feature. and Buster
Keaton performed wild feats Of high
voltage In "The Electric House"
courtesy OF FRS, National. and o. A.
Schwartz Of the Operators union
turned the crank.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-14
FACES
DISBARMENI'

Judge William II. Bell, for more
than score OF years prominent in
Seattle legal circles. Is In Imminent
danger OF disbarmenf
The state board OF law examiners
filed report with the clerk Of the
supreme court q; Olympia Tuesday
recommending that Attorney Bell
be dlsbarred from the practice OF
law In this state. The report iH
based upon hearing given Judge
Bell September n when he gave his
defense az charge that he had
appropriated 1850 t,elonging 10 "A
client. Helen Lewis. whom he de-
Tended in divorce action In 1920.
judge Bell as his defense, said he
gayc the money 20 his son 10 de.
posii IN a bank. The son lost the
money. no said Hs has attempted
TO pay II back. but has been unable
10 pay more than $3.50.
After a careful review Of the
testimony we find ourselves unable
10 believe the story" the boards
report states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-14
MANY SPEAK
AT BANQUETS

Programs for Father and Son
week we're carried out Tuesday even
ing NJ seven Seattle churches.
Wayne Hall. OF the university
football team. and Rusty" Callow.
university crew coach. spoke at the
University Presbyterian church ban.
quot; the talk OF Dean Howard T.
Lewis. OF the university. fedtured
the gathering at Christ church, $. r.
Fleming. assistant superintendent OF
city schools. spoke at the University
Christian church. an extenfive pro-
gram OF speeches was given at the
Keystone Congregational church; j.
C. Herbsman spoke and the varsity
quartet sang at the First Baptist
church, aud Herbsmnn also ad.
dressed the gathering at University
Congregational church, and W. c,
Hastings and the Roosevelt orchestra
featured the University Methodist
church dinner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-14
PARTY MOTORS
SOUTH TO GAME
miss Washington" Takes
Ball for Big Clash

Determined 70 renoh San Francisco
Friday night. group OF Seattle
people. including Miss Washington"
who is Miss Florence Rogers. Uni.
ycrslty Of Washington graduate, and
secretary 10 Darwin Mclsnsst, gTadu.
ate business manager OF the Assocl.
atcd Students OF the University OF
Washington. left Seattle wednesday
by motor for the Bay cay.
Saturday afternoon Miss Wash.
ington" will be driven out TO the
field where the Bears and HusltIsf
tangle for the coast championship.
and viii toss out football. which
was presented 70 her yesterday b7
Mayor Brown.
In the party, In addition 10 Bliss
Rogers. who represents the state Of
Washington, and who carries Gre
dentials 10 Mayor Bolph, OF San
Francisco. are her brother. Frank
Rogers. Miss shirle Rude. represent.
ing the Seattle Chamber Of Com,
merce. Julian Matthew'S and George
Bragg. who are university boys.
The party. after seeing the game.
Will return 10 San Francisco. and ex-
pects TO be back in Seattle Tuesday
night.
Miss Rogers went 10 California last
spring as Miss Charmed Land" as
a representative OF the Chamber 81
Commerce. and at that time she in.
vited caiifornians 70 visit this sec
ton last summer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-14
STARTS FUND
FOR FAMILY
Editor The Star

Editor The Star:
According to your article. Mr. and
Mrs u. l.. Jackson. OF sikiu. wash,
must be in an exceptionally pitifui
situation. with two Of their babies
burned 20 death. their homo gone
and Themselves destitute.
The Star has always been so kind
in cases OF real need. I'm surprised
that you haven't started fund for
them before now.
~ am assisting several worthy
people AZ present ! am merely in.
closing "A dollar biil. but I'm sure
you win find many glad TO con.
tribute and at lcaH; give them a
start on new home. II you Will
only give II news space.
thank you in advance.
-wISHER-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-14
Woman's Body to
Be Buried at Sea

Having asked before her death
that she be buried at sea, the body
Of Mrs. Francesca Madonna, who was
found dead on November s In a gas.
filled room at 54O7 kensington place,
will be lowered into the sea near
Point jefferson on Friday. Funeral
services are 10 be held In Butter.
worth & Sons chapel at 3 p. m.
Thursday and the body will be taken
10 sea on the Llllico tug 1skum the
next morning. Rev. Sidney Morgan
Is TO officiate at the services.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-14
OF
HALL is FINED
Charge Two Minor Girls at
AIhambra Dance Resort

Two white girls. one IS years
old and the other IL. were among
the jewellers at the Alhanhra Social
club dance. October 20. when Mrs.
Elizabeth Harris. dance supervisor,
raided the place.
Tuesday Judge John y. Gordon
fined Walter Davenport. colored pro.
prietor Of the resort, 800 and SEN
fenced him to ~ days In the city
Jail for permitting a minor to visit
his place. He also fined Davenport
800 for operating a public dance
without a permit, after the regular
closing hours. and for operating
without license.
The conviction is the first under
the Lander dance hall ordnance
and Councllwoman Bertha Landes
and Councilman Robert d. Hesbeth
were spectators at the trial. which.
because OF the youth OF the two
witnesses. WIS held in chambers.
City Attorney Ray Dummett con-
ducted the case.
Judge Gordon severely reprimand.
ed Davenport for permitting tho
girls 10 visit the place and said
there are TOO many yiolaiors Of this
clause OF the ordinance.
Davenport was refused a license
20 operate the place as n dance hall
or cabaret by the city council II.
censs committee. j, had long been
known rs place where white men
and women mingled with the night
jewelers. OF seattie's negro colony.
Davenport thsn opened his insts-
tuition as a social club. but the evil
dence at the trial disclosed that It
was public dance. Both girls testi-
fled they went there at II y. M
without escorts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-14
S172,677 IS y
PLEDGED FUND.-

Pledges 10 the Associated Catholic
Parish Campaign fund totaled STA
s77 Wednesday.
The result OF the third day OF So
lici,ations was sis,l2s in pledges.
The new totals In each parish are:
st. Johns. s32.soos ST. James cathe-
dral and Our Lady OF Good Help.
sso.55o: Immaculate Conception. s.5..
s3i: 81. Anne's. s2o.eT2; ST. Bene-
diets. 1890: 81. Georges, 5000:
st, Margarei's. sis.2es: st. Edwards.
ss.oss. and st. Patrick's. $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-14
Judge Finds the
"Nerviest Man.

May examples OF nerve has he en-
countered in mis- duties as dlstric.
court Judge. but none to excel that
of motorist who nan into his car
while he and his wife were return.
ing from Bellingham on Monday. ac-
cording TO Judge Jeremiah Neterer.
Both cars were somewhat damaged.
and II. G.. Miner, who drove the
other car. admitted he was at fault.
When he said he was laboring
man with a family to support. the
Judge told him he would not ask for
damages. Miner looked grateful. for
a moment. then suggested that Judge
Neterer reimburse him for the dam.
age to the offending car!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-14
Tacoma Men Plan
Big Power Project

TACOMA, Nov. 14.-Construction
OF a hugo hydro.electrio plant on
the Toutle river. just below the
forks, is planned by a group Of Ts-
coma men. headed by Charles G.
Garland. Application for the permit
TO build the dam was filed with the
state hydraulic engineer yesterday.
The structure will cost $4,000. 900,
according TO estimates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-14
Would Be Hard on
Women Bootleggers

Sterner treatment of women boot.
leggers was urged In IA resolution
adopted TUESDAY by the City FEEDER.
alton OF the w. C. T. u. in meet.
ing held ut tho Fremtnt church. The
work of Director Roy c. Lyle and
Commissioner Roy A. Haynes was
praised by tho women. Rev. Joseph
Pope. head OF the local Anti.saloon
league. was tho main speaker
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-14

RENO. New, Nov. 14.-No solu
ton 10 the mystery surrounding
the death of NJ. d. FaIrchlld. Reno
banker. had been found By officers
up TO early today after "a hours
Of investigation.
Fairchild's body was found yes
terday in his automobile near his
homo here. He had been shot TO
death.
officers believe no was murasrsA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-14
NEGRO HELD
FOR ATTACK

COMA, Nov. I4.-Found
crouchIng beneath some trees here
last night, police arrested Willie VIII.
liams. 2s.yearold negro, as the man
who attacked Mrs. VIZ. Harlow
in her home after being surprised
while rohbing her home.
Mrs. Harlow arrived home shortly
before II O'Clock and found man
In her home searching trunk. The
negro barglar attacked the woman.
beating and choking her before no
left,
New Britain herald., 1923-08-15
A BICYCLE A nyEHIcLE,

Tho Ansonia Evening Sentinel, COM
menting favoraby upon the need OF
greater care by bicyclists as mention
ed in these columns recently, seems
to question whether or not bicycle
is vehicle. 1t says: The law is not
incisive in it's definition Of bicycle,
but so far as it goes 1t seems to re-
gard it as a vehicle. Those who adj
minister the law appear to treat it as
a pedestrian. But whereas they seem
to make some effort to regulate the
actions of the pedestrians, they allow
dangerous license to the bicycle"
Sec. 81, Chap. /. of the ordinances
of the city of New Britain is headed:
Vehicles, etc, on Sidewalks not al
lowed" and mentions bicycles or
other vehicle of burden or pleasure
v" OF course the section excerpts
bicycles drawn by hand from the
prohibition of the section, but the
point is that a bicycle is thus con-
sidered a vehicle" under this author
ity, and by implication, subject to the
same traffic rules as are other vehi-
cles.