The Tribune from Coshocton, Ohio • 1

NUMBERS Business Office 205 News Rooms 206-207 Always At Your Service. VOL. XVIII, NO. 320. The Coshocton FOR local Friday.

THE OHIO-Partly Warmer thundershowers WEATHER tonight. cloudy tonight with or CIRCULATION ROCKS OPEN TO ALL AND FULL INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE NEWS REPORT THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 21, 1927. THREE CENTS MT. VERNON ENTERTAINS LOCAL BUSINESS MEN Former Marshal of West Lafayette Is Killed in Mine HERBERT GEFELLER CAUGHT BY CAVE-IN; DIES IN HOSPITAL Head Crushed by Fall of Roof Slate in Mine on Plainfield Road This Forenoon THOT MINE SAFE Did Not Regain Consciousness; Was Recent Village Official; Widow Survives Herbert Gefeller, died in City hospital this afternoon at 12:30 from injuries sustained this morning at 10 o'clock in the FosterGefeller coal mine, located about three and a half miles southwest of West Lafayette on the Plainfield road. on what is known as the Zellars farm.

Mr. Gefeller, who was formerly marshal of West Lafayette, was part owner of the mine in which he was fatally injured, and had gone to the mine, early this morning. accompanied by Harry Wig. gins, an employee of the mine, to get out a few cars of coal. The two men sounded the roof, Wiggins said, and hearing no false sound they went to work thinking the roof was safe.

After they had dug about a car and a. half of -coal, the draw slate fell, one piece measuring about three feet square striking Gefeller on the head and knocking him to the floor of the mine. Before he could escape another piece of the slate crushing his head. Other pieces fell striking Gefeller and Wiggins, who was working by the side of the injured man. Wiggins was unhurt by the fall of the slate.

Wiggins ran to the mouth of the mine, called Frank Foster, Gefeller's partner in the company, who was working in a wheat field near by, and informed him of the accident. After summoning help from West Lafayette, Foster went immediately to the mine. After help arrived the injured man was freed from beneath the slate, and (Continued on Page Seven) REPORT 25 MARINES ARE SLAIN Agents of Liberals Claims to Have Received Information from Costa Rica MEXICO CITY. July 21 The bodies of 25 United States marines were taken to Chinandega and Leon after the battle of Octal, Nicaragua, between marines and General Sandino's rebel forces, according to a statement issued today by Pedro Zepeda, agent of the Nicarauan Liberals here. Zepeda declared he had received his information from Costa Rica.

Zepeda denies that General Sandino is a bandit. He says Sandino has 1,400 men under him and only 400 of these took part in the Ocotal battle Official reports stated that one marine was killed and another wounded in the Ocotal battle. FARMER'S WIFE MAY DIE FROM BURNS NEW LEXINGTON, July 21. -Mrs. Carl Swinehart, 20, wife of a prominent farmer near Glenford, this county, was believed, suf-! fering today from fatal burns received, when she struck a match to light her way upstairs to bed Wednesday night.

Fumes from a gasoline stove. which had not been turned off, filled four rooms and exploded. LINDY HOPS OFF HARTFORD, July Col. Charles A. Lindbergh took off from Brainard field for Providence, R.

at 12:22 this afternoon daylight time, on the second hop of his nation-wide tour. Shelby -co Treasurer Is Robbed Bandits Kidnap Him and Drive into Country; Escape with $40,000 DAY'S TAX RECEIPTS No One Found Who Saw Treasurer Leave Office or Enter Bandit Car SIDNEY, July 21-Authorities here today were seeking the trail of two bandits who kidnapped County Treasurer Alfonso Berry, Wednesday afternoon, and robbed him of $15,000 in cash and $25,000 in checks, the days receipt of county taxes. According to the story Berry told, he was accosted by two young men as he stepped from the courthouse about noon to deposit the day's tax receipts in a bank across the street. One of them pushed the muzzle of a pistol into his stomach and pushed him into a big automo. (bile.

He was whisked eight miles into the country on a lonely road, and there blindfolded, bound and gagged and pushed from the machine. Berry told authorities, it took him more than two hours to loose his bonds and crawl to a farmhouse at Shanley, a mile from the scene of the reported robbery, and there give warning of the robbery. Berry will complete his service as county treasurer August 1. Authorities declare they have found none who saw Berry leave his office, or who saw him enter the car with his reported assailants. SIDNEY, July 21-Authorities this afternoon had failed to (Continued on Page Seven) Death Summons Aged Woman of Mill Creek tp Mrs.

Daniel Babcock, aged 78, of Mound, Mill Creek-tp, died at 4:15 o'clock this morning from cancer. Funeral services will be held at the New Bedford Reformed church Saturday afternoon, in charge of Rev. Rohrbaugh. The cortege will leave the home at 1 o'clock. Burial will be at New Bedford.

Mrs. Babcock, whose maiden name was Alleshouse, was born May 31, 1849, and united in marriage to Daniel Babcock in October, 1875. Her husband, who has been dead for many years, operated a general store and was postmaster at Mound for a time. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs.

Babcock, one of whom, Lewis Babcock, is dead. Two other sons. Londa and Daniel Webster, survive, but their places of residence are unknown. There is one daughter, Nora, of the home. One sister, Mrs.

Margaret Leavengood, and two brothers, David and Jacob Alleshouse, both of New Bedford, also survive. Rotarians Attend Inter-city Picnic About 35 Rotarians from Coshocton attended the inter-city Rotary picnic at Tuscora Park, New Philadelphia, yesterday, as guests of the New Philadelphia club. Eleven cities were represented at the meeting. The members of the various clubs attended the baseball game in the afternoon between the Tuscoras and Homestead Grays, which the former won, 6 to 4. Following the ball game each club was asked to participate in the program.

The Coshocton club presented Mr. and Mrs. Carl Patterson in a duet number. They were accompanied on the piano by Miss Dorothy Barnes, of this city. The evening was spent in dancing at the Tuscora park dance pavilion.

GERMAN GIRL AVIATOR HERE TO START OCEAN HOP New interest has been injected into Rasche, beautiful German aviatrix, to the attempt. Photos show her on trans- Atlantic flight news by the hop the Atlantic. She is now in New arrival, and her plane being unloaded FIVE YEAR OLD BOY PROCLAIMED KING OF BALKAN NATION Today Good Fight, Good Money. Don't Worry About Capital. Why Kill Nicaraguans? Shoot a Fox? Never.

-BY ARTHUR BRISBANE Copyright, 1926, by The Star Co. PONIGHT Mr. Dempsey and Mr. Sharkey will fight to decide which shall have the pleasure and profit of fighting Mr. Tunney.

Advance sales of seats for this preliminary fight amounted to $900,000. How much will the real fight with Tunney in it? The American people will always pay generously for things that interest them. ERR REMMEL, of the German Communist party, sees a terrible omen for capitalist Europe in Vienna's revolution. Russia is delighted, hailing that revolution as the first step in the overthrow of organized money as a world power. Russia has still to learn what power organized money possesses.

She will know more about it as she gradually gets organized money of her own, makes up her mind that it is a pretty good thing and adopts it. A man from Mars dropping in on the Viennes now, might take that little revolution seriously, and agree (Continued Three) Display Men Hold Meeting The Coshocton display club held its regular meeting at Ransom's Wednesday evening, a good number of members being present. Demonstrations of men's wear and silks were given by Charles McKenna and John Gray of the Buckeye Clothing Co. and Ransom's, respectively, which were greatly enjoyed by those present. The president of the club ap pointed the following committees to act until the January meeting: Membership committee, Chas.

McKenna, C. F. Miller and Francis Cannon; entertainment and program, Warner Perkins, K. L. Roberts and Gordon Trepass; publicity committee, Raymond Hay, Ben Groceman and Harry Williamson.

The first named in each committee was appointed chairman. The next regular meeting will be held at Ransom's on day, August 3. OFFICIAL SURVEY PARTY OF HIGHWAY ATTENDS BANQUET SAY WHEELER FAST LOSING HOLD ON DRYS Rift in Organization Is Evident; Differs with Chief Lieutenants WASHINGTON, July 21. Capital politicians were speculating today as to whether Wayne B. Wheeler, generalissimo of the Anti-Saloon League, is not losing the iron grip he has maintained on the dry organization for many years.

The Anti-Saloon League today made public the following statement: "Dr. Wayne B. Wheeler, referring to his recent discussion, disclaimed the construction that the Anti-Saloon League would initiate the nomination of an independent, dry presidential date of either dominant political party is right on the prohibition question." It has become evident that there is a rift in the organization, altho to what degree is not apparent to observers. For the first time in months, a division of opinion has been revealed between Wheeler and his chief lieutenants, (Continued on Page Seven) LABOR TO ASK WITHDRAWAL OF MARINES After Two Days Behind Closed Doors, "Toned Down" Resolution Is Drafted WASHINGTON, July 21. The pan-American federation of labor was expected to go definitely on record today as favoring the prompt withdrawal of American marines from Nicaragua.

After two days behind closed doors, the resolutions committee, under Matthew Woll, vice president of the American Federation of Labor, was preparing to present the resolution sponsored by De La Selva, Nicaraguan delegate, who ly criticized the action of marines in killing 300 natives in the battle at Ocotal last Saturday. The resolution may be "toned down" somewhat before it is finally adopted. Hault Divorce Case Ended; No Decision Given The divorce trial of Olive H. Hault versus John Hault, ended in common pleas court, last evening, at five o'clock after 14 witnesses had been examined. Common Pleas Judge J.

C. Daugherty has not given a decision in the case and does not intend to until he has gone over the matter. The plaintiff charges gross neglect of duty. George D. Klein and R.

B. McDermott are counsel for the plaintiff, and C. Homer Durand, is defense counsel. LARGE CIRCUS MONKEY ESCAPES FEEDERS TODAY Residents living in the vicinity of the show grounds ere given a thrill this morning when one of the animals, a giant Rheasus monkey, belonging to the Moose circus, showing on the lot this week, escaped while the trainers were feeding him and started to explore the nighborhood. The circus employes worked for several hours before they finally captured the animal with the use of a net.

COURT STOPS INTERFERENCE BY UNION MEN Mine Workers Enjoined from Standing in Way of NonUnion Operators ATHENS, July virtue of a temporary restraining order, issued by Common Pleas Judge L. G. Worstall here, 84 officials and other members of the Ohio Mine Workers today were enjoined from interferring with efforts being made by the Luhrig Collieries Company to re-open their mine at Luhrig, 6 miles west of here, on a non-union basis The order, issued late Wednesday, is to stand pending a hearing scheduled to take place next Monday. Altho the union miners are enjoined from entering upon, or in, property owned by the company, the court permitted six union miners 10 continue doing picketing activities about the mine. In its petition, the company told the that a crowd of from 100 to 200 miners and sympathizcourt, had gathered daily at the mine, interfering with clean-up opera- 0.

S. Newton, general manager, (Continued on Page Fourteen) PRINCE PRAYS FOR SUCCESS OF HIS CHILD Refrains from Discussion of Rumanian Situation; Plainly Grieved By WILLIAM P. CARNEY, 1. N. S.

Staff Correspondent, (Copyright, 1927, International News Service) PARIS, July Carol, who renounced his rights to the throne of Roumania 1 for love, and abandoned his princess, now prays for the success of his tiny SOn who has become King Michael 1, the baby king of Rumania. Prince Carol, who showed evident signs of a sleepless and restless night, was a grief stricken figure today, and authorized the following statement: "I am greatly grieved by the death of my father, which I did (Continued on Page Fourteen) Two Flyers Hop from Dayton to Capital Today DAYTON, July 21-Lieutenants Lester J. Maltland and Albert F. Hegenberger, famous for their recer.t epochal flight across the Pacific ocean from the United States to the Hawaiian islands, hopped off at 11 a. today for WashIngton, D.

C. These two flyers were the recipients of a tremendous ovation here and were guests of honor at a number of receptions held since their arrival here late Wednesday. TEMPERATURES FROM LAST MIDNIGHT Coshocton was sweltering in the second hottest temperature of the summer, the mercury reaching 94 today at 2 p. one degree less than the hottest day this year. Following are the hourly temperatures obtained from the steam plant of the Ohio Power 1 a 68: 2 a.

67: 3 a. 66; 4 a. 66; 5 a. 65; 6 a. 65; 7 a.

65; 8 a. 68; 9 a. 74: 10 a. 81; 11 a. 83; 12 85; 1 p.m., 90; 2 p.

94. Excellent Program of Speeches and Music Is Enjoyed by Visitors SCHLESINGER PRESENT Highway Tourists Stop Short Time in Coshocton; Given Refreshments Little King Michael of Rumania Will Rule under Regency until 18 Years of Age FUNERAL SATURDAY Former Prince Carol Will Not Be Allowed to Come Home for Father's Funeral BUCHAREST, July -A frail little youngster, going on six, with long brown curls, today rules the biggest kingdom in the turbulent Balkans. He is King Michael 1, of Roumania, who was proclaimed, late yesterday, in the great hall of parliament, 14 hours after his grandfather, King Ferdinand 1, died in Castelui palace, Sinal. Little King Michael will not rule his nation in person until he is 18 year: old. He is under the tutelage of a regency which was sworn in before the national assembly at the game time that Michael ascended the throne.

The regents who will administer the government for the little Monarch are Prince Nicholas, Patriarch Cristea and Supreme Court Justice Ruzdugan. There are some who believe that Queen Marie, widow of the dead monarch and grandmother of the tiny king, will be the "real power behind the throne." She will undoubtedly wield great influence. Flags are at half mast thruout Roumania, The nation is in mourning. Government offices are closed and special prayers were uttered in the churches. All Roumania 1s quiet.

Burt troops are held in readiness at all strategic points in the event that discontented politicians or army officers friendly to former crown prince Carol might attempt a coup. Carol, who renounced his rights to succession following a scandalous love affair, is in Paris. He will not return to attend the funeral. In fact, he will not be allowed to enter the country. Arrangements for Ferdinand's funeral will be completed tomorrow.

One of the first official acts of the council of the regency was to set Saturday as the date for the funeral. The body will be interred in the mausoleum in Curtea De Arges where King Carol and Queen Elizabeth lie at rest. The death of the king furnishes a funeral background for rumors of plots and intrigues In a nation that is noted for its romantic polltics. Already martial law has been proclaimed. All along the frontier the garrisons have been reinforced.

Premier Batianu, the political enemy of Carol, is exercising an (Continued on Page Four) preparations of Thea York, in training for from the ship. Anglo Jap Agreement May Fail American Naval Experts Say Agreement Would Lead to British Naval Supremacy WOULD MEAN SACRIFICE Viscount Cecil Charges gandists Striving to Sabotage Conference By GEORGE R. HOLMES, N. S. Staff Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, July The so-called Anglo Japanese agreement at the Geneva naval conference, calling for an allotment of 12-12-8 in ten-thousand ton cruisers and the limitation of armament on lesser cruisers to 6-inch guns, is not acceptable to American naval experts. "Every proposition thus far advanced by the British would inevitably figure down to British naval supremacy," one American naval authority told International News Service today. The temporary adjournment of the naval conference, and the BritIsh return to London for new instructions, la regarded in Washington as a final effort to save the conference from the rocks of compiete failure, upon which it has been beating for several weeks. Britain's naval delegates, headed by the unyielding W. 1 C.

Bridgeman, first lord of the admiralty, have persistently declined to a0- cept American recommendations. (Continued on Page Seven) Zachariah Hays Dies Wednesday at Son's Home Zachariah Hays, aged 77, lifelong resident of Tiverton-tp, died at the home of his son, R. L. Hays, east of Tiverton, at 5:30 o'clock, last evening, from a complication of diseases. There are surviving, one son, R.

L. Hays, Tiverton, one brother, John of Tiverton, and two grandchildren. His wife preceded him to the grave 16 years ago. Funeral services will be held at the Disciple church, in Tiverton, Friday afternoon, the procession leaving the late home for the church at two o'clock. Rev.

L. G. Walker, of Centerburg, will officiate. Burial will he made in Tiverton cemetery, MEESE OPERATED Sherman Meese, Port Washing ton, underwent a minor operation at the City hospital, this morning. performed by Drs.

J. W. Shaw and E. C. Carr.

Coshocton business men met with royal treatment, Wednesday night, at. the hands of the Mt. Vernon chamber of commerce, which played host to between 50 and 75 Coshocton men at a banquet at Memorial hall in Mt. Vernon, honoring the official tourist party of the Pikes Peak-Ocean to Ocean Highway association and celebrating the opening of the Coshocton-Mt. Vernon road.

The official survey party was late In arriving. Having made numerous stops between Mt. Vernon and Blairsville, where they stayed, Tuesday night, the tourists were unable to reach Mt. Vernon according to schedule. At Coshocton the members of the group were given refreshments in the form of ice cream and soft drinks, provided by the Coshocton Business Men's association and distributed by local Boy Scouts.

Coshocton men making the trip to Mt. Vernon drove over the recently completed concrete road between here and Warsaw, which was opened for the first time last Saturday night. An excellent program of music and speech-making had been arranged by the chamber of commerce of th eneighboring city and was carried out satisfactorily. A mixed quartet of the Presbyterian church of Mt. Vernon furnished unusually fine vocal music and was obliged to respond to numerous encores.

The singers were introduced 49 L. E. Sperry, bass, Mrs. E. N.

Layfield, contralto, Mrs. F. C. (Continued on Page Four) TESTIFIES "KING" BEN CANNOT LIE Father of Alleged Victim Says He'd Believe Ben Rather than Daughter BY WILLIAM J. BUTLER, I.

N. S. Staff Correspondent. ST. JOSEPH, July "If my own daughter told me Benjamin Purnell had been immoral with her, I would belleve Benjamin rather than her because he cannot lie." Aged, gray haired Daniel Murphy, 89, father of Elisa Murphy Baushke, made this statement today while testifying as a defense witness in the state's dissolution suit against the House of David.

His daughter, Elisa, according to previous state witnesses, killed herself by drinking poison on High Island 'alleged cult "Siberis." It was testified she had been banished there by King Ben for confessing her relations with the modern Jehovah in his Shiloh "Inner circle." American Ship Reported Sinking LONDON, July The Amerlcan Homestead is sinking near Mangarole, of the Malabar coast, according to a Central News dispatch from Bombay. Several vessels are reported rushing to her assistance. Lloyd's register gives the Homestead as a vessel of 6,861 tons, owned by the United States shipping board..