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i PACIFIC LIBRARY BIND CO 210 Washington, Lo Angeles, 'Cat OVER 1800 Herald Readers Now Protectee by Our SI 000 Travel Ac cident Year. Herald Advertising Checks Save Cash Subscribers the Price of One Years Subscription They Eliminate the Collector. THE COUNTY SEAT OF STANISLAUS AN WHERE THE LAND OWNS THE WATER EIGHTEEN PAGES IN THREE SECTIONS VOLUME XXX11 MODESTO, STANISLAUS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, SUNDAY, JULY 23, 1922 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER CITY OF MODESTO NO. 173 CTra -1 i COAL STRIKE IN BRIEF III KILLED Kansas Governor Causes Arrest of Publisher as Strike Talk Aftermath RAIL STRIKE IN BRIEF President Harding spends most of the day conferring with Ben Hooper, chairman of the United States railroad labor board and members of senate committees on the railway strike but no course of action is made public. Secretary of Labor Davis confers with W.

McMeni-men, of the labor board and B. M. and other strike leaders at Moosehart, to obtain all possible information on the contro-ve-sy. i Agreements between the roads and employes prevents strikes of 7300 clerks, freight handlers, station and express employes on the Chicago Northwestern railway, and 4000 on the Big Foir. A committee representing the big four brotherhoods complained to Senator Cummins that engines and train equipment, are 'getting in poor order and possibly irf a dangerous condition.

orderly manner, but followed a piofound belief in law and legal processes. Several days ago, White posted the placard in a window of his newspaper office, the Gazette. The yellow poster announced we are for the striking railroad men 50 per cent. Wlite said he would add one per cent each day as the shopmens strike continued, declaring the right to free utterance of honest opinions is a fundamental light. Allen Upholds Law.

But Governor Allen, his friend, publicly and personally for many years, and the companion of the editor on a European trip during the world war, differed in his interpretation of the industrial court act. He held that displaying the sympathy card in the Gazette window was a violation of the picketing clause of the industrial court law, and declared White had the wrong slant in the matter. He declared no exception lo the law could be made, that White must be arrested for violation of the law. i k. i ten ecord king.

tth I sixty fi vhici rd-brs yea: le It ie se la tbi ihyi nid ue A new peace plan is submitted to President Harding and mine workers leaders by John F. Durkam, mayor of Scranton, Pa. Government agencies take steps to effect emergency distribution of fuel to railroads- and public utilities In need. Federal survey of strike situation gives 610,000 min--ers on strike and 185,000 still at work. Miqhigan officials report coal shortage becoming more acute with supplies at several state Institutions practically exhausted.

London reports heavy demand for ships to transport English coaP to the United States. LEAGUE NATIONS New System Becomes Effective at Once; Imperative Demand Speeds Last Action (By Associated LONDON, July 22. Final confirmation was made of the Palestine and Syrian mandates today by the council of the League of Nations. This means that the mandate system of government becomes effective throughout the world almost immediately. There remains for settlement onljr certain minor points between France and Italy, respecting Italian schools, immigration and economic features in Syria.

The Earl of Balfour, Rene Vivian! and Marquis Imperiali, respectively, the delegates of England, France and Italy, will make declarations on Monday regarding the future policy of their governments in the mandate area. Action Imperative Urging the confirmation of the mandates the Earl of Balfour said today that their immediate adoption was imperatively needed in order to allay the agitation and unrest among the different racial elements in the mandate areas. He said that while custody of the holy places was of great interest and importance to the outside world they were of little concern to the inhabitants of Palestine and Syria. The mandate for Mesopotamia automatically disappears with the creation by Great Britain of an independent state in that country. ENID, July woman and her small child were injured i when three cars of Frisco passenger train No.

611 overturned near Fairmont, four miles east of here at 1 o'clock this afternoon, accord- ing to a report to the local office of the company. (By, Associated Press) Emporia, July 22. a warrant charging William Allen White, author and editor, with violation of the industrial court law in displaying a placard sympathizing with the striking railroad shopmen, was issued in district court here late today. Mr. White, through liis attorney, immediately gave bond for his appearance when the case is called for trial in district court here next October.

The warrant, signed by County Attorney Roland Boynton, a nephew of Mr. White, waB-issued on an information filed by a representative of Governor Henry J. Allen, life long friend of White. Placard Taken Down. In a statement given out when the warrant was issued.

White said the objectionable placard would not be displayed pending legal settlement of thecase. The statement explained that this action was no compromise absolutely no acknowledgment of the right of the state to suppress free utterance, published in decent and OBREGON TO RATIFY OIL AGREEMENTS Mexicaii President Denies Statements Made by New York Newspapers (By Associated Press) EL PASO, July 22. President Alvaro Obregon of Mexico, will ratify the agreements entered into by Adolfo De La Huerta with New York financiers, oil agreements by which buck interest on the Mexican foreign debt is to be paid. This statement was made -by Adolfo De La Huerta, Mexican secretary of finance, on bis arrival here this afternoon from New York and Washington. In the latter place he held conferences with President Harding and Secretary of State Hughes.

Denies Friction He denied emphatically a statement appearing in New York papers that the Washington conferences were anything else but cordial and satisfactory. He declared tlid agreements as! to future operations of American oil magnates In Mexico would be presented by him personally to the department of commerce, industry and labor and then ttf the president, confident they also would be approved. He declared the agrarian bonds issued on expropriated lands were satisfactoi to conferees in both New York and Washington. Padre Juniperro Shrine Dedicated In Carmel Woods (By Associated Press) DEL MONTE. July 22.

The shrine and statue of Padre Junipero Sena, founder of the California missions carved by the sculpor Jo Mora, was dedicated in the Catmel woods today. The dedication was made by Rev. Raymond Meat res, pastor of Carmel mission and a lineal descendant in clnin lily functions of Serra. The statue is carved in oak and (minted; a new note in modern Calilornia 'sculpture. A replica of IP statue was carried in a pageant pioces ion ftoin Carmel mission to Canned woods with a cavaliy uuard of honor and a band from the Monterey Presidio.

CLERKS STRIKE AVERTED, (ey Ainocleted Press) CINCINNATI, July 22. A general strike of four thousand clerks, freight handlers, station and express men on he Big Four railroad was averted today when the clc and company officials an agreement covering wages, faiming out of work and working conditions. SCIENCE DISCOVERS TWO MOM NEW SUNS Twin Solar Planets Are 52 Quadrillion Miles From Earth, Declared VICTORIA, B. June 22. Twin suns, 52 quadrillion miles from the earth, have been discovered by Dr.

J. S. Plaskett, director of the Dominion of Canadas astrophysical observatory here through the observatorys big 72 inch reflector telescope, it was announced. Scientists here said the discovery was one of the outstanding astronomical achievements of recent years. The suns have been named Plaskett, for their discoverer.

Much Larger Than Our Sun Dr. Plaskett has estimated that the suns bum at a temperature of 30,000 degrees falirenbeit as they whirl around one another. One, the more massive, is believed to be 75 times the bulk of our sun. The lesser is G3 times heavier One is 15.000 times as bright as the sun, the oilier 12,000 times as bright. Plaskett, Dr.

Plaskett estimates, is more than five times as large as any dtlier known heavenly body. Reducing the figures to modern terms, scientists pointed out that an airplane, traveling 200 miles an hour would require 30,000,008,000 years lo travel from the earth to the newly discoveied plants. Light, traveling at the late of 186,000 miles a second, requires more than 5000 yeais for the passage. Aerial Ambulance Sets New Record Secretary of Labor in Statement Puts It Up to Roads PHONES HARDING President Told Three Obstacles Must be Removed (Gy Associated Preas) MOOSEHEART, July 22. Following a conference here tonight with B.

M. Jewell, head of the striking railway shopmen and shoo crafts president, James J. Davis, secretary of labor, announced that he believed the strike could be settled if the roads would give the striking shopmen their seniority rights and there was a rehearing by the United States railroad labor board cn other disputes in question. Immediately following teh conference tonight Secretary Davis talked to President Harding over long distance telephone, submitting a report yf the information he had gathered to the chief executive. Face Three Obstacles Secretary Davis said that all elements of the contorversy were discussed.

Three particular grievances mentioned hy the shop craft ledaers, he said, were the farming out" of shop work, failure to reach an agreement with Ihe roads on national adjustment boards and failure to agree on restoration of seniority to returning' strikers. Stress, he indicated, was placed on the seniority issue by the- union men. Secretary Davis said that the principal obstacle to a settlement of the strike was the seniority question. Kariie rin the day Jewell had issued a formal statement at Chicago asserting that failure the roads to agree to national adjustment boards and to stop the practice of contracting shop work was also hindering a settlement. Secretary Davis said he believed the matter of establishing national adjustment boards could be ad-jjusted, and asserted that in his (Pinion the contrac question does not stand in the way of an agreement.

I Refused to Answer Asked whether the matter of septate peace negotiations between striking shopment and the individ-aal roads were discussed, Secretary Davis replied: (Continued on Page Two) THE DEPENDABLE JEWELER SAYS: Have you seen the new Belt Chains (Green Gold) $3.50 NObbymferr Attire. Sum' M0DEfTSTRBEA Five Members of One Family Victims of Collision ENGINEER DIES Disregarded Signals Cause of Wreck, Is Claim (By Associated Press) FRINGFIELD, July 22. Six persons are dead, including five members of one family, father, mother, two daughters and a son, and more than a dozen injured as a result of the failure of Engineer C. H. Ring of Monett, to slow down for a siding near Logan, southwest of here, at 3 50 oclock this morning.

His St. Louis-San Francisco Meteor No. 9, one of the fastest on the system, crashed head-on into another fast St. Louis-San Francisco passenger train which was waiting on the siding. Rings fireman, A.

W. Gelker, jumped to safety while the engine was traveling at a rate of 35 miles an hour. Engineer Ring remained until the emergency brakes were applied the last time before the crash. He was crushed to death. The dead: Engineer C.

Ring, Monett, Mo. Andrew Hammer, about years old, Stoutland, Mo. Mrs. Andrew Hammer, 32. Vera Hammer, 12.

Clara Hammer, 10. Don, Hammer, 2. Volunteer Scorer Loses Eye in Los Angeles Baseball LOS ANGELES, July 22. A scorekeeper was needed for a scrub baseball game at a public park herq today. Albert E.

Tiz-zard, 58, volunteered, ills ebarit-alde act caused the loss of his left eye and a compound fracture of his nose. An excited player at the plate smashed the ball and then heaved the bat over his bead. It struck Tizzard in the face. HOTEL MAN SLAIN DENVER, July 22. Jess owner of the Holland Hotel, in the exclusive Capitol Hill residence district of Denver, was shot ami killed tonight as be stood on the porch of his hotel.

Father of West Side people dead at Ripon. West Side oil wells to be drilled. LOCAL Small crowd hears Water and "ower Act debate at Sciots Hall. Board will set Junior College election date at meeting tomorrow. Modestan suffers broken lag in automobile crash.

Foreclosure asked on 1 43.000 oil property near Oakdale. SPORTS Stockton club meets Merchants at Enslen park this afternoon. SL Louis takes lead In National League. Neer wins NW- York tPnnis mulches. Coast and big league results.

Federal Agencies At Work on Problem of Distribution NEW PEACE PLAN ScrantonMayorOffers Suggestion to End Walkout (Bv Associated Press) ASHINGTON, July 22. Another effort to bring about a conference settlement of the national coal controversy was suggested to President Harding today by Mayor John F. Durkan of Scranton, one of the five mayors of anthracite cities in Pennsylvania who have tendered their services to the administration in the Interests of conciliation. Immediately after 'presentation to President Harding of his plan for settlement of the strike in the anthracite fields, Durkan wirea John Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, with whom he previously had discussed the possibility of peace, inviting the union leader to meet with the five mayors in Scranton or New Yoik the first of the week. Plan Kept Secret Durkan would not disclose the plan of settlement which the mayors laid before Harding, but declared that while their interest lay mainly in the anthracite prob lent, should the bituminous dispute be inseparably linked with the hard coal situation, both branches of the industry would be discussed at the proposed conference.

Formation of the presidents arbitration commission was under stood to be nearing completion and it was thought the appointment of its personnel would be made before the expiration of the 10 days or two weeks during which It has been Indicated the administration will await the results of the invitation to operators to resume production. Prepare For Rationing Meanwhile various agencies of the government are combining to effect emergency distribution of fuel for railroads, public utilities and localities in need. Attorney General Daugherty spent the' day preparing a report to Secretary Hoover on legal aspects of the plan for using local committees (Continued on Page Two) I 1 r. Dan, Japanese, of 713 Tenth street, is in the Robertson hospital, suffering with a broken right leg I and collar bone, the result of a collision at Fourteenth and stieets at 8 oclock last night between machines driven by J. A.

Yeomans of the Yosemite Furniture company and Percy Smith, rancher. Neither Yeomans, or Smith was injured. Dan was in Yeomans car which overturned. Smith was traveling north on Fourteenth and Yeomans west on II when the crash came. Yeomans car was turned completely over and landed against, the curb.

Pasadenan Thought Fatally Injured in Bad Smash PILOT KILLED Dead Flier and Soap Manufacturers Son Fall in Swamp (By Associated Press) July 22. Zenos R. Miller of Boston, pilot of an airplane that crashed in a quagmire near the Framingham flying field late today, was pinned under the wreckage and died before he could be released. Dr. Clarence Gamble of Pasadena, one of the two passengers, was probably fatally injured.

The other, Ralph K. Miller, a brother of the pilot, escaped with painful cuts and bruises. The three men arrived here last night from New York and were to have started today on a transcontinental flight to California. This afternoon they flew over Boston and were returning to the field preparatory to setting out on the first leg of their long journey when the plane fell into a spin and crashed in a marsh, about 200 yards from the field. The machine landed upside down.

Pilot Pinned in Mud The pilot was pinned in the mud by the heavy engine, only his head showing. His skull was fractured and his neck broken, hut he lived about 20 minutes. IIi3 body was not recovered from the swamp mud until two hours after the accident. Ralph Miller and Dr. Gamble were thrown to one side as the plane fell, and rescuers found the former on one of the wings, with Gamble lying underneath it Dr.

Gamble was badly battered and at the Framingham hospital it was said that he probably would die. His left leg, nose and clavicle were fracturel and he was suffering from concussion of the brain and internal injuries. Dr. Gamble, wiio is the son of James Norris Gamble, a nationally-known soap manufacturer of Pasadena, was graduated at Princeton in the class of 1914 and at Harvard medical school in 1920. RAILROAD HEAR DIES.

DES MOINES, July 22. Charles W. Jones, general manager of the Chicago, Rock Island Pacific lines north of Kansas City, died at his home here tonight following an illness of several months. ItlllllllllllllllllllllilltIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIC. NOW IMMEDIATE 1 DELIVERY On All Models of the 1 THE UMVttm CAB Shipment recently received.

"Buy a Ford and SPEND toe Difference" Sales and Service LINCOLN DEALER 1110-1120 NINTH ST. niiiiiiimmmmiiiimmiiiiiuiiiiimi.T ISSUES MANDATE No More Regalia Will Be Worn Except at Meetings Held in Stipulated Halls ATLANTA, July 22 The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan have been ordered to discard their masks, robes and other regalia except when in tlieir lodge rooms, it was announced here tonight at headquarters of the organization. The order as first made public in a letter to Governor Hardwick of Georgia, from E. Y. Clarke, imperial wizard protein, mentioned only Georgia klansmen, hut later it was stated the order was general.

The imperial kloncilium, or governing body of the klan, passed a rule more than a year ago, it was stated, prohibiting the wearing of masks and regalia except by permission of the imperial wizard and it was said tonight the present order means that, effective at once, no such permission will be granted except for parades. Investigation by klan officials of any unauthorized wearing of klan regalia and of lawlessness by persons wearing such costumes also has been ordered, Clarke's letter said. He added that lie could not believe the governor antagonistic to the klan and Hardwick who had urged that hte klansmen unmask replied he had no personal hostility or animosity" towards the organization. Youngsters Show Skill With Boats At Graceada Park Twenty youngsters demonstrat ed their skill at handling boats in the big boat day event at Grace ada park yesterday. The entrants were divided into three classes, paddle, sail and freighters.

Eugene Musack, captured first in the peed test for paddle boats, with Lewis Haney, a dose second. For distance of the paddels the same lads were winners. James Pollard took first and Richard Towle second, in the sail boat race. For freighters, Gleason Powers romped home first and Eldon Harvey second. James Lewis had the smallest boat entered while Eugene Musack took pleasure in displaying his huge one.

Next Wednesday will be doll and music day at Graceada park, both the Beard and Maze-Wren parks participating iu the affair, Lost! 42 44 i 52 55 64.. 59 61 66 Its ico i 1. 1. jod maA nil July 3 alaw1 fl ill I1 tie. will 1 ra Hal The aft ione last si in the ed to 1ST it the teppe1 i ytithi race ne dra1; s- in rot! exeta deent9 High Lights in the News of the Day Summary of Events of City, State, Nation and World Boiled Down for Rapid Consumption SAN FRANCISCO, July 22.

An ambulance trip believed to lie a record, was made from Crissy Field here today to a point in Solano county and teturn. The distance, 120 miles, is covered in 55 minutes, hy an ambulance. The patient hiought back was Sergeant Fred W. Koltern, an, 91st Aero I Squadron, who had fallen while on a-an aerial trip from Field, near Sacramento. FOREIGN League of Nations adopts mandate plans in Orient.

NATIONAL Kansas governor causes arrest of William Allen White. Seniority of shopmen holding up strike settlement. Ku Klux. Klan forbids use o. masks.

Californian fatally injured in airplane crash. COUNTY AND VALLEY Stanisluus pioneer dies near Su-lida. Homecoming week announced fir Oakdale fair. Newman authorities solve mystery of death cabals, Washington Fire Loss $1,000,000 PRESCOTT. July 22.

One million dollars loss was sustained by the Portland Flour Mill company heie today when their local mill was entirely destroyed by fire, starting from an undetermined caqse at 6:30 p. m. in Warehouse No. 3. The flames were uncontrollable before volunteer lire fighters could be assembled to battle them.

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