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EDUCATORS HIT two muons Jfcap Pennsylvania And Cali fornia Executives Before Winding Up N. E. A. Me®t * ing—st. Paul in ’24 San Francisco, July 7.—Delegates -*> the convention of the National Edu cational Association, the world's con ference on educa tlon and allied or ganizations, which ended here and in Oakland Friday night, were depart ing for their homes today. A few dele gates planned stop overs at scenic joints. Resolutions criticizing especially the governors of California and Penn sylvania, for their economic policies which made necessary the curtail ment of educational activities in those ■states, were adopted at a final meet ing of the National Education Associ ation. Perhaps one of the most outstand ing accomplishments of the allied or ganization was the creation of the World Federation of Educatioh As sociations. Its policy will be to pre sent war through means of educa tion. Augustus O. Thomas, Augusta, Me., was named president. As leader of the National Educa tion Association, Miss Olive Jones, of New York, succeeds William B. Jones, of Chicago. St. Paul was selected for the 1924 meeting. PLAUSIBLE STRANGER FLEECES JEWELERS JMan Builds Up Credit Amd Vanishes With $100,000 j Worth of Gems. New York, July 4.—Five Malden H<ane Jewelers, noted for their keen ness is sizing up people, have been ileeced out of $100,000 in gems in the 3ast few weeks by a plausible ■stranger from Russia, It was disclos ed today. Mirebeau C. Towns, one of the five, who admitted a costly failure in judgment, said the man had come to him as a salesman, with appar ently unassailable references and starting in a small way to take out gems to sell on commission had built *jp a good credit. Meantime, he was iiuildlng up credit at the other firms in the same way, pawning some of the jewels in order to pay the own ers of ethers for gems he represent ed as having been sold. When he had pyramided his credit to $100,000 he dropped out of sight And the jewelers and the police are Atill looking for him. The richest eingle gem stolen was a 5% carat xnerald, belonging to Mr. Towns, which was valued at $14,000. SCALP WITH HAIR FOUND NEAR O’NEILL Children Unearth Skull With Ear Attached Along i Elkhorn O’Neill, Neb., July 6—Children at play along the Elkhorn river on the Strong ranch, west of Emmet, Fri day, found a skull and portions of the scalp with long black hair and An ear attached. A badly corroded car ring of coiled copper wire still was attached to the ear. Further Investigation by- the Authorities, located a grave in the t>ank of the river, which had been ■exposed by recent high waters. A ■copper finger ring was found on one of the finger bones in the grave. Soil indications are that the skeleton is that of a race possibly antedating the Indian. The skull and portions of the bones and ornaments, are being preserved by Sheriff Duffy, at O’Neill. SAYS TWELVE-HOUR DAY ADDS TO NATON’S LOAD International News Service. Columbus, Ohio,—“When we take fO.OOO workers and force them to lab or in 12-hour stretches in the steel mills, we, as a nation, are carrying An excess baggage,’’ asserted Rev. Harold Cooper, pastor of Mayflower Congregational church here. “Until the 12-hour day is ended we shall be carrying an extra burden of discon tent among those 70,000," Rev. Cooper said. A French Senator said the other clay there were 1,000 chorus girls ap pearing In the Paris revues without fifty yards of costumes for the lot. Now we know the reason. The poor theatrical managers of the French capital can’t afford to buy ’em clothes to wear. OFFER REWARD FOR CAPTURE WITNESSES Waukegan, 111., July 1.—Reward of $100 each for capture of “Umbrella Mike” Boyle and Ben Newmark, mis *dng witnesses in the probe of alleged “fixing" of the Governor Len Small Jury, were offered today by states attorney A. V. Smith. Newmark and Boyle both dropped from sight when they were sentenced to jail and fined for refusal to testify before the grand jury probing “fixing” charges. Warrants have been Issued charging them with conspiracy to ob struct Justice. I Chicago Police Take Youthful Leader And Eight Men— Seize Booze And Stills Chicago, July 7.—Frank Coney, 15 years old, leader of a gang of boot leggers, and seven men, were arrested by police in a raid on a garage at 33d street and Michigan boulevard today. Three large stills, 46 barrels of mash and 40 gallons of moonshine were confiscated. I Other members of the gang ranged ' in ages from 18 tp 37 years. Those captured were turned over to the federal authorities and will be arraigned before United States Com missioner, James R. Glass. HIGH SCHOOL TO GIVE BIBLE STUDY CREDITS International News Service Laramie, Wyo.—Professor S. R. Bu mann, the principal of the Laramie High School, has presented a plan to i the Laramie Ministerial Association, consisting of the ministers of the Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian and Lutheran churches, by which a Bible study class will be arranged by the churches, the pupils to receive credit from the High School for the work done in this class. After an enthusi astic discussion in the meeting of the association, the president, Rev. George H. Lowry, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, who was in structed to appoint a committee to meet with Profesosr Bumann' and perfect plans for such an organize* ticn. fourMleoTn MEJP FI Victims Leap From Window as Flames Lick Up Build ing—Blaze Starts in Basement McKeesport, Pa., July 6.—Four Unidentified persons were burned to death and seven others were Injured, three seriously, In a fire which gut ted the Schmidt hotel here early to day. The tire, starting In the basement, quickly spread througn the elevator shaft to the roof. Police Lieutenant Krieling, who saw the blaze and gave the alarm, rushed two patrolmen Into the building and began rescue work. They were quickly reinforced by firemen. The flames spread so rapMly that many occupants of the upper stories saw little hope of escape except by jumping. Life nets saved some of them. One man appearing at the fourth story window, shouted: "For Gods sake help me get out of here.” Almost immediately he leaped and crashed to the street, a crumpled hiass. He died soon after at a hos* pital. ARMOUR LIQUIDATES Steps Down As Chicago’s Largest Individual Holder Sells $3,800,000 Worth Chicago, July 7.—J. Ogden Armour, the packer, today relinquished his place as Chicago's largest individual holder of bank stock by disposing of $3,800,000 worth of stock in the Con tinental and Commercial bank. Stock in other banks has also been sold, it was said. A banking syndicate handling the transfers issued a statement saying that Armour is liquidating personal loans negotiated with the stock as collateral at the time of the Armour* Morris packing merger. The loans totalled $20,000,000. BATHER DROWNED IN CEDAR RIVER SUNDAY Cedar Rapids, la., July 8.—Mar tin Stroditman, 21 years old, formerly of Bruning, Neb., was drowned w'hile bathing in the Cedar river near hero Sunday afternoon. According to Earnest Groth, who was with Strodtman at the time of his death, the latter was holding onto the side of a boat when his grasp slipperd. Groth went to his rescue, but was forced to return to the boat after nearly being pulled under by the drowning man. Coroner R. A. Vorphal anc\ mem bers of the Cedar Rapids police force removed Strodtman’s body from the BANDITS MAKE HAUL Hong Kong, July 7.—Bandits today held up a train on the Canton-Kow loon railway, 15 miles from Canton, killing a Chinese military officer and one soldier, and carying oft about 90 upper caste Chinese who are being held for ransom. Booty valued at $50,00 was also taken. I. C. C. DENIES HIKE IN RAILROAD RATES Washington, July 7.—Increases in railroad rates on steel plates, sheet iron and fabricated steel which rail roads proposed to make effective March 15, last, on shipments between St. Louis, Peoria, Chicago and St. Paul, on the one hand and points in Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado, on the other, were today held unjusti fiable by the Interstate Commerce Commission. They would have raised the rates approximately seven cents per hundred pounds. Present rates will be maintained until further notice. i Adherents Boost California Senator to Oppose Harding Or Run As Independent Candidate BY CHARLES N. WHEELER Universal Service Correspondent Chicago, July 8.—When United States Senator Hiram W. Johnson, of California, steps foot on his native shore two weeks hence he will face a movement designed to put him Into the presidential race. He will be advanced either as a candidate for the Republican nomina tion in opposition to President Hard ing or as the leader of a third party movement. Only an emphatic "no" from the Callforniaian will stop the movement, which already has gained consider able headway in Chicago, and which comes out in the open this week with a big campaign of literature and per sonal appeals for signers to the Johnson pledge. Harding Helps Boomlet President Harding’s recent speeches across the country, in which he has burned all his bridges in support of the world court, have resulted In crystallzing the Johnson sentiment, according to advices reaching Chi cago headquarters. When the Senator left for Europe he la understood to have told his Intimates +hat he didn’t believe It would be possible to stop the re nomlnation of President Harding. But since his departure for Europe many things have occurred to change the situation all over the country, In the opinion of,Johnson’s friends. Plan Rousing Reception Senator Johnson is scheduled to leave for the home shore July 17. The effect of his reception, Chicago leaders believe, will be to focus at tention of the whole nation on John son as the outstanding figure opposed to the trend of developments at the White House in the last year. Chicago adherents at this time are not agreed as to whether Johnson should measure, swords with Harding In the primary campaign next spring or should cut loose from the Re publicans and stage another third party movement modeled after the 1912 Roosevelt campaign. Literature Sent Out . Chicago boosters will launch the Johnson educational campaign this week with a view to sending a large delegation to New York for the home, coining demonstration as the first step in the national campaign. Whether as an opponent of Presi dent Harding or thirdi party candi date, the Chicago leaders say they must have Johnson, otherwise the Democrats may win. The first batch of literature went into the mails Sun day frem the office of Edgar J. Cook, who is perfecting the preliminary or ganization In Chicago and Cook county. It is In the form of an elaborate ly prepared booklet. Accompanying the book.ot is an appeal to the recipients to enlist in the Johnson cause. POLICE ARREST HUNDRED CONEY ISLAND VISITORS New York, July 8.—Sunday’s half million visitors to Coney Island had their day somewhat marred by ac tivities of the police. Every police, man was armed with a stack of sum mons and during the day more than a hundred were served on men and women who disobeyed warnings and strewed corn cobs, banana peels and other refuse along the board walk. The police were assisted by more than a hundred inspectors from the board of health. Otherwise the huge crowd had an ideal shore day. In the early hours the coolness kept a great many from going into the water but by noon the surf was dotted with thousands of bathers. Bathing pavilion owners asserted that the patronage was aa great as any day this year. PREACHER AND FAMILY KILLED Victims of Auto Accident When Train Crashes Into Machine on Rail Crossing —Three Others Hurt Fargo N. D„ July 7.—Three per sons were killed late Friday and three others injured, when the automobile in which they were riding, was struck by a Great Northern passenger train a few miles north of Hillsboro, N. D. The dead: REV. W. H. DRIVER. MRS DRIVER. ARTHUR DRIVER, their two year old son. The injured: DR. E. RICHTER. MRS. RICHTER. RUTH ALICE RICHTER, their daughter, less than 2 years old. All victims of the disaster are resi dents of Hunter. N. D. LIKCMAN ELECTROCUTED NEAR CEDAR RAPIDS Cedar Rapids, la., July 6.—Clark McCreery, lineman employed by the Iowa Railway and ldght Company, was electrocuted near here Friday while working at the top of a pole on one of the company’s high voltage Hoes. His death waa instantaneous. McCreery waa ao experienced line man. but was working among several wires which were being changed. Ha raised his head suddenly and' his shoulder struck a live wire, killing him Instantly. i { IRVING FISHEH’S ♦ * WEEKLY INDEX * +♦+♦♦++♦++♦♦♦++♦+++ New Haven, Conn., July 8.—Last week's wholesale prices of 200 repre sentative commodities averaged 154 per cent of the pre-war level, accord ing to Prof. Irving Fisher’s weekly index number. The purchasing power of the dollar was 64.8 pre-war cents, this week’s index number shows. Both the commodity prices and the purchasing power of the dollar are relative to the pre-war year 1913. Thus the “low” prices in January, 1922, for instance, exceeded pre-war prices on the average by 38 per cent.; that is, the dollar was worth 72.5 pre war cents. A summary of conditions follows: Index Purchasing Year. Number. Power. 1913 .100 100. 1920 May (peak prices)..247 40.5 1922 January (low).138 72.5 1923 1st quarter aver.161 62.0 1913 April average ......167 59.9 May average .163 61.5 June average.158 63.2 1923 2nd quarter aver.... 163 61.5 Last week’s average.154 64.8 (Mr. Fisher Is a noted professor at Yale university. His weekly Index la appearing exclusively In Sioux City in The Tribune every Monday. It is the only weekly index of general prices in the world.—Editor’s Note.) YOUTH GRILLED AGAIN IN MYSTERY MURDER Admits Sleeping Near Craig head Home Night of Trag edy, Officials Say Scarsdale, N. Y., July 8.—Paled faced, undersized Tony Amundensen nondescript vagrant youth, trembled Sunday when he again was grilled to determine whether he has knowl edge of the slaying of Miss Dorothy Kauffman, pretty Mennonlte govern ess In the (home of Megruder Craig head, at Greenburg on Tuesday. The youth, who shivers constantly and whose pale blue eyes shift in cessantly, has admitted, according to tlhe Westchester county authorities, that he slept In a tree close to the Oralghead home on the night pre ceding the tragedy. He was cap tured In Dobbs Ferry by sheriff Gea rge Werner after he (had been over heard mumbling that he “had cut up a girl.” WARM WAVE MAY SAVE PART OF GERMAN CROPS Berlin, July 8.—The German har vest, thought to be irreparably lost due to the unprecedented rainy spring ad early sumnmer, may still be saved if the present warm spell continues, although at the best, only about a Such Is fame! No less a personage than the governor of Oregon intro duces the president of the United States as “William" G. Harding. Lynching has shown a decided de crease during the first six months of 1923 over like periods during the two years previous. There were 13 lynch ings this year, compared to 30 up to July 1, 1922 and 36 in 1921. Of those lynched this year two were whites and 13 negroes. The old Pohlck church near Mt. Ver non, Va.. which was built under the direct supervision of George Washing ton and where he often attended church, was 150 years old this year. A special program celebrating the event was given there recently. A $6,000,000 temple as a memorial to the English Masons who gave their lives in the World war is to he erected In London. More than $2,000,600 of the amount has already been subscribed by members of the order in that city. England is now maintaining a regu lar air parcel post service with France and Holland. Parcels are now accept ed at every branch post office in Lon don and at all head offices in the provinces, at a cost but little In ex cess of the ordinary post charges. Freight rates on British railways have been materially reduced. Since May 1 no freight traffic pays higher than 60 per cent, above pre-war levels, except small parcels, which may be charged for at as much as 75 pof cent, excess. Because the Peruvian government has prohibited the killing of chinchillas for a certain number of years, thus making the real chinchilla fur hard to obtain, a variety of rabbit, whose fur curiously resembles the chinchilla Is at present being bred in France and the skins used as a substitute. A famous old bell, made from silver and other Jewelry contributed by the people of France in 1702, was rung on the morning of July 4 this year, from the tower of the cathedral at Vin cennes, Ind. The bell gave notice to the people of that city when news of the signing of the Declaration of In dependence reached there from Phila delphia In 1770. Korea the tide rises and falls from 2$ to 38 feet. Of the 1,800 women attending the University of Washington during the spring quarter, 40 per cent, were work ing to help pay their college expenses. Thirteen per cent, of them were totally self supporting. Motor vehicle Insurance rates are higher In New York City than at any other place In the world. It Is reported that Henry Ford and Pierre Samuel DuPont of the DuPont explosive manufacturing Interests of Delaware are negotiating for the pur chase of two big independent oil con cerns In the soutng'est oil field. LEWIS TELLS SYDNEY MINRS TO GO TO WORK Atlantic City, N. J., July 7.—John L. Lewis, International president of the United Mine Workers of Ameri ca, has telegraphed the union leaders at Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, to call off the coal miners’ strike there because it is a violation of the existing con tract and contrary to the principles of the United Mine Workers. -- Public markets are being established In Janan, the government providing a loan fund for the purpose, in the hope 6f lowering the cost of living. WHIPPING BUSS IS FOUND GUILTY Higginbotham Sentenced to 20 Years Imprisonment Fob lowing Verdict—Released Pending Appeal Lake City, Fla.,. Jfuly 8.—Thomas Walter Higginbotham late Saturday was found guilty of murder in the second degree In the killing of Martin Tabert of North Dakota. The Jury was out one hour and 20 minutes. Higginbotham was sentenced to 20 years' Imprisonment. He was re. leased on $10,000 bond, pending hear ing of appeal. The former convict whipping boss was accused of having caused the death of Tabert as the result of a beating administered while the North Dakotau was serving a term in the Putnam Lumber company convict leased camp. The death of Tabert finally re sulted In an investigation of the whole convict leasing system and Its abol ishment by the Florida legislature. That body also prohibited corporal punishment. MOTHER BF FOUR KILLS LOVE RIME Says Husband Deserted Her for Other Woman, Also Mother of Four Chil dren Chicago, July 8.—Mrs. Anna And rowls, 42 years old, was shot to death on the street here Saturday by Mrs. Anna Bernatowics, 38 years old. who, according to police,, declared that her victim alelnated her hus band's affections. Both womeo are mothers of four children. Mrs. Bernatowicz after firing the shots into Mrs. Androwls' body while pedestrians looked on, sur rendered to police and confessed 9 to the slaying, Lieut. Joseph Eubach; of the Deerlng Street station declared. Still Carrying Death Gun She told Eubach that Bernatowicz left her about nine months ago and went to live at the Androwls home. Attempts at a reconciliation failed. Bernaowitcz Is a labor union organ izer. Mrs. Bernatowicz was still carrying the gun when arrested, Eu bach said. John, 19 years old, son of Mrs. Bernatowicz, told police that hla mother took him with her to the scene of the shooting. “I didn't know where we were go ing and mother wouldn’t wait for breakfast" he said. “After we got to Twenty-eighth street and Halstead, we waited while mother saw Mrs. Androwls approaching and fired four shots into her body." Wanted to Make Trade Mrs. Bernatowicz said her husband had been “going about” openly with Mrs. Androwls the last few days. When she objected, she said, Berna towicz declared: “I am determined to have Anna and I suggest you take her husband.” Bernatowicz denied that he and the slain woman were more than “mera friends.” Allied-Turk Terms Fixed Lausanne, July 8.—Peace be tween the Allies and tha Turks is assured, it was declared Sun day, following a aecrst masting of diplomatists at which a com plete accord waa signified on the principles to be laid down in the treaty of peace. Those 3l>0 free trips to the Inter national livestock exposition in Chi cago offered by the Northwestern railroad to boy and girl county club champions In their territory are not likely to furnish oratorical material for even the most ardent advocates of extending railroad control. The Northwestern has stopped the wordy politician patriots for awhile. Nearly every “atmosphere” story that came out of Shelby contained some piffle about “the little green roofed cottage,” or "bungalow”, where Challenger Olbbons dwelt dur ing hts stay In the cow town. Are fight fans really so sentimental T DECIDE ON NAVAL FORCE Washington, July 8.—The United States will maintain at full efficiency during the next fiscal year “a min imum naval force at sea,” of 18 first line battleships, 14 cruisers and 84 submarines under a decision by the general board formally approved by Secretary Denby. IN NEW YORK, TOOl New York, July 7.—Day by day In every way the world Is getting bet ter and better. Five hundred and ten fevrer prisoners were taken to Sing Sing during the fiscal year which ended July 1, than the previous year, official figures show. MORE REFUGEES ARRIVE Seattle, Wn„ July 7.—The second large party of Russian refugees to reach U. S. from Siberia by way of Manila, the first having come to San Francisco, arrived here Friday on the steamship President Jackson. It com prised 813 men, women and children. PRESIDENT LISTENS TO GRIEVANCES Fearful of Troubles of Native Fishermen Part of Greeting! to Harding on Arrival in Alaska—Promises to Help BY JAMES R. NOURSE, Universal Service Correspondent Ketchikan, Alaska, July 8.—Setting foot for the first time upon Alaska i soil Sunday, President Harding found; the people awaiting him with a long list of grievances over the failure of the government at Washington m properly Bettle their problems. Fore most among these is a complaint by the simple fisher folk that capital ized interests from the states are using flch traps which catch all the salmon for the canneries and deprive the natives of chance to earn a living by catching them, or even get suffl-' cient fish for food. The problem was laid sharply before the presi dent at Metlakatla, where the first pause In the Journey was made., There the native Indians In simple language told their troubles to the president. Impressing him with the demand for vigorous legislation to prohibit trap catching of salmon In order that the Industry may continue and that they themselves may live. The natives made a deep Impression upon the president, because of the fervor and simplicity of their appeal. When tihe president reached heraj after his visit to Metlakatla he wasj presented with a booklet containing] statements of the needs of the popu- ; latlon which will be taken back to) Washington as a guide for future ac-x tion by the administration. Bracelet For Mrs. Harding The president thus Is gaining In- j formation which could not be obtain- ! ed by reports from government offi cials and which may be useful in working out Alaska’s future plicy. J The presldental party was given a hearty recentlon, both the president and Mrs. Harding being presented uniquely made tokens of their visit, including the key to tihe city for the president and a bracelet for Mrs. Harding fashioned out of native gold.,, The president made a brief speech,! assuring the people that the govern-1 ment is deeply Interested in their) problems and will seek a solution. Scott C. Bone, governor of Alas-) ka, Joined the party at Metlakala and . accompanied It to Ketchikan, which! point was reached this afternoon. / President Adopts Pup The president and Mrs. Hardlngj both are enjoying excellent health t and are getting the first real rest] since the spring Florida trip. The president Sunday morning j found diversion in visiting quarters i of the crew, where he discovered a* bull terrier belonging to & sailor lad' which he promptly requisitioned and J carried In his arms up three decksj to Mrs. Harding. There, the pup, whose name is "Lady," found an im mediate home and the president re-, turned below to inform the crew, “you have lost your dog." The crew seemed willing to relinquish the pup for fahe rest of the trip, knowing he would be well-cared for and petted. The other members of the official party took turns stuffing the pup with dainties from the president's! table. I For the first time since the de-| parture from Washington, the prest-l dent took occasion Sunday to study the large bundles of clippings from eastern newspapers containing com ment on various speeches and the ap peared greatly satisfied by most of the comments, which were favorable to the party and those relating to hts new world court position demand ing complete divorcement of the court from the League of Nations. Also references to his demand In his Den ver speech on prohibition enforce ment were very gratifying. Alto gether the president finds the reac tion of the country to pronounce ments of his position exceptionaly pleading and better than some lm« mellate advisers hoped for. __ 9 i t CHLOROFORM PAIR AND THEN STEAL RICH GEMSj Rome, July 7.—Prince Carlo Giustinint Bandlnl and his wife, Princess Marla, were chloroformed during Friday night by two servants in their place, who st*le jewels and money valued at $2,000,000 lire. The servitors escaped from the palace with their booty and have not yet been found. C08GRAVE*WARNS IRISH Cork, July 8.—President Cosgravei of the Irish Free State in a speech/ her today warned Ireland that It must "beware of wildcat schemes". "America is watching us,” said the president, “and we must be careful about engaging in any wildcat schemes of development." _t m t A campaign centering around ths. Idea of persuading every person In the' United States to submit to a complete! physical examinations once a year, preferably on his birthday, has been! started by the National Health Coun-' --- |) Aboard the Leviathan, July 5.—I - Favored by flawless weather,the' Leviathan was silently scudding) through smooth seas Thursday night,; after covering 487 miles in the first day’s run, making an average speed j of 21.67 knots hourly. This was in; spite of a heavy fog, causing a re-) ductlon to eight knots an hour for six hours Wednesday night. Captain Hartley Is confident that) the Leviathan will dock at Cherbourg! Tuesday noon, realizing the ship's! slogan of “six days across the At-' lantic with complete Safety.” Notwithstanding this, the voyagei Is following the extretnely southern! courts, the longest rfUje. _ *
