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The Washington times., 1922-10-08
CLUB BATTING.
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The following players engaged In
less than fifteen games and follow
together with their batting percent.
age:
Thirteen games. Shinault, .I25.
Twelve games. 6umma, SAB; Con-
molly. ,2t4; Maynard, .126. and Dav-
enport, 900.
Eleven games, Lapan, .aa4. and
Boone, .1s2.
Nine games. Gagnon, $50.
Eight games, O'Doul. .333; Winn.
.333; Mack. $50: Gleason. .143.
Seven games, Fuhrman, .2S6.
Six games, Sothoron, .<44; Reichie.
$50; Brasil. .o77; Ketchum. 900. and
Holiing. 900. 90
Five sames; Mohardt, 1000: Bill.
lings, .42s; Turk, $50; Acosta, 100;
warmoth, ,I67; Shaute. 900; Court.
ney. .oooi Graham. 900, and Jenkins.
Four games, schillings. 900; Tor.
res, 900; Henry, 900; II. Bianken,
ship, 900: Wilkinson, 900: Russell.
900; Mcweensy, 900; Kshbot. 900,
Three games. Doran, 500; Lynch.
500; Duff. 400; McNamara, .278;
Myers, 900; Dodge. 900; Long. 900;
Bubser, 900, and McCabe, 900.
Two games. Berger, 1000; Smith,
400; Rabbit, .333; Middleton, .3ss;
Mstivier, .1s7; McCue. 900; J. Wal.
ker. 900; Younsblood, .o0o: Pott,
900; Sorrels. 900, and Admundson.
900.
One game. Hammond, $50; O'Neill.
900; Hapan, 900; Odenwald, 900;
Jesnes. 900; Bedgood. 900; Llewcl.
iyn, 900: cianton, 900; Drake, 200:
Holloway, 900; Cox, 900; Evers,
900; Bowies. 900; Swentor. 900;
Pence. 900; Meme, 900; McGraw,
900, and woodward, 900.
The Washington times., 1922-10-08
GOSLIN LEADS
GRIFFMEN in
INITIAL YEAR
FInsi BsttIng Averages Show
George 6isIsr Entitled to
1922 Championship.

~ EoRGE SISLER, the St.
T Louis Browns' brilliant first
" basemaH, led Eat players
across the line last Sunday and an.
nexed the batting championship OF
1o22. in lS2 games Sisler attain
Cd the splendid average Of ,%l6. He
has Just concluded his sixth season
In the major leagues. snd every
yssr has hit better than 300, reach
ing .407 in 1920.
Not only in hitting did George lead
his Get during the season, for the
records reveal that gislsr secured the
most hits, 244; scored the gyeatest
number Of runs, 1S2, but also topped
his company at base running, lead
ing with - stolen bases.
Ken williams. OF the Browns, de-
posed the old champion, Babe Huth,
and Williams ascendsd to the throne
Of home-run king, by smashing 80
Joe Bush, Of the Yankees. occupies
hurting honors by virtue OF 26 victo'
ries and defeats for Q pitching per-
eentage OF .7ss.
The leading two.hase hitter Of each
club follows: Iris Speaker. Clsve.
land. Is; perrill Pratt, Boston, Is;
George Sisler, St. Louis. with Ty
Cobb, Detroit, ~ each; Earl sheely,
Chicago, 40; Sam Rice. Warrington,
u; walter Pipp. New York. %, and
Clarence Walker, Philadelphia. %.
The leading three-base hitter Of
each club follows; George Sislsr, st.
Louis, -; Ty Cobb. Detroit. II; Joe
Judge, Washington, Is; John Mostii.
Chicago. II: Bob Meussi, New York;
Ring Miller, Philadelphia, and Char
ley Jameson, Cievslsnd. II apiece,
and Joe Harris, Boston, 8.
Goose Gosiin has the distinction OF
leading his club at bst over his first
major league season. The popular
GTiffmsn hit for .s2< In 101 games.
Following are the unofficial fig
ures:
The Washington times., 1922-10-08
Pirates Proved Tough
To Keep From Scoring

In the National League this seasop
II shut-outs were scored. the clubs
being shut out a. follows; The Pi.
Cubs received 10 shut.outs apiece.
The Giants and Pirates staged the
longest game Of the year. going IA
innings before the Giants won the
decision.
Five tie games occurred during the
past season, Chicago and Cincinnati.
New York and Brooklyn, PhiIadel.
phia and Chicago, New York and
Boston and Cincinnati and Pitts.
burgh,
The Washington times., 1922-10-08
BOASTS OF STARS.

Maryland University. freshmen
boast no less than five high school
stars OF last season, HALEY, supplee,
wilton, Hersos and Lanieap were
al well nown locally In last years
series.
The Washington times., 1922-10-08
Virginia Tech Wins OF
William and Mary, 20 to 8

HI.ACKsBURo, Va. Oct. 7,--vir.
etnia Tech defeated William and
Mary here today, 70 to q. The visi.
tors scored IN the last minute OF
play, after Coach Cubhags had sub.
stituted his second team.
The visitors were never dangerous
and were kept on the defence the
srsater portion Of the game.
The Washington times., 1922-10-08


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Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-02
Harrison Raps Tariff,
Ladd Defends Bill

Washington, April S0.-The pend
ing tariff bill was attacked as the
worst blow ever dealt the consuming
public" in statement issued today
BY Senator Pat Harrison democrat,
Mississippi. and was defended by
Senator Edwin Ladd. republican.
North Dakota, as the first attempt
at really constructive tariff"
1T was concocted behind closed
doors, dictated by special interests,
scintillates with Inconsistencies
and radiates with wrongs" declared
Senator Harrison. Instead of rcliev-
ing the 100000 unemployed, and
M,c 100000 whose wages are being
cut, it will add heavier taxes and
greater burdens"
The present tariff is the first at
tempt at really constructive tariff
that would afford any real degree of
protection to agriculture and indus
try," Senator Ladd's statement said.
by properly adjusting our tariff,
BY writing tariff fair to all sections
OF the country. we shall increase
diversified production i'll the United
States by producing more of those
products we import and reduce the
quantity Of those of which We have
a surDlus."
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-02
Mai. Gen. McAndrews
Dies IN Washington

Washington, May 1.-Maj. Gen:
James w. McAndrew, who served
as chief of staff OF the American ex-
peditionary forces for more than a
year, beginning in May, 1918, as
successor to Mai. Gen. Harbord. died
at Walter Reed hospital last night
after an illness of more than two
years. Gen. Pershing, who had
spent much time with his former
chief of staff and right-hand mar
during the three major American Of
fensivcs at Chateau Thierry, St.
.Mihie1 and the Argonne, during the
last days of his illness. was at his
bedside almost to the end.
Mai. Gen. McAndrew entered the
military academy from the state OF
PENNSYLVANIA in 1880 He served
with distinction during the Spanish
American war He was commits
stoned a major general in the ma
tional army in April, 1918. and the
following month became Gen. PersE.
ing's chief of staz. Besides the dis
tinguisted service medal of his own
country, Maj. Gen. McAndrew's
foreign decorations for service in the
war included the British x. c. NJ. G..
and the Legion Of Honor and Croix
de Guerre of the French government.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-02
Compromise Sought
by Basket Stores

Z
The Basket stores, Omaha and
Lincoln chain groceries which went
into voluntary bankruptcy Novenn.
Der l8, 1921, will seek a compromise
of 80 cents on the dollar with the
creditors, according to William I.
Randall, receiver.
Yesterday an application was filed
in federal court for the appointment
of referee, to call meeting OF the
creditors to consider terms Of COM
position.
Out of the s. stores which the
company had when it went into bank
ruptcy, Randall has sold all but u.
The assets OF the company, accord
ing to the application filed in feder-
al court. are now s336,40l.70. Liabii-
tiles scheduled amount to S228,2S4
Mr.. Randall said. however, that the
total liabilities will be near $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-02
E. E. Chambers of
Columbus Dies
Well.Known Business and
Financial Man, Ill for
Year, Expires.

Columbus, Ncb.. May l.-(Special
Telegram. )-E. Z. Chambers, vice
president Of the Bccher. Hockenber-
ger and Chambers company. and for
many years prominent in business
and social circles of the city. died at
his home here today.
On April Fl, 1921, he underwent an
operation in an Omaha hospital. He
was found to be afflicted with cancer
and specialists said there was little
hope of recovery.
Mr.. Chambers was native OF Ne
braska and was born at Dakota City
January II. 1865 -
Coming to Columbus in 1888, he
served as clerk in the office Of the
late G. K. Speice, clerk Of the district
court. Besides serving as vice presl-
dent of the firm OF Becher. Hocken-
berger and Chambers company. he
was also vice, president of the Guar
antcc Loan and Trust company.
treasurer of the Columbus Land and
Trust company and president of the
Wayside Country club.
On January 4. 1883, he was united
in marriage to Miss Stella North. Mr..
Chambers was Mason, SD degree,
master of the Lebanon lodge. organi-
zer of Columbus lodge No. 1l95. B.
P. O. E.. and also held membership
in the local lodges of the Modern
,Woodmen of the World. Besides
his wife he leaves three sisters.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-02
Postal Improvement
Week Launched Here

Postal Improvement week here
was started Sunday when message
from Postmaster General Work, sent
by radio from Washington, was
broadcast by the radio station at the
air mail field here.
At noon yesterday Foreman Pat.
rick McGovern Of the central post
office addressed business men in
the Chamber of Commerce under
auspices Of the chambers postal facil-
tiles committee.
Mr.. McGovern outlined numerous
mistakes made by senders of letters
and urged early mailing. Charts
were shown to indicate the time at
which letters mailed in Omaha at
certain hours will be delivered in ali
cities within a 500-mile radius.
Harvey Eller. dispatching cierk,v
Harvey station, and Edgar Bowles
Of the "nixie" department. assisted
in the demonstration.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-02
Firemen Thank
Providence for
Narrow Escape
Twelve Fire Fighters, Trapped
by Sheet of Flame, Hurled
Down Stairway-Two
Seriously Burned.

With Fire Captains John Hope oi
No. 4 and Robert l.. Dunlap OF No
| lying seriously injured in Lister
hospital as result of an explosion
OF gases in Gardner hall, Seventeenth
and Dodge streets, Sunday night. lC
other fremen, who arc nursing light
burns, are thanking Providence for
their narrow escape from blasts OF
fame that cnvelopcd them in the
stairway.
Investigation into the origin OF the
fire that burst suddenly into an eX-
plosion when firemen broke open the
doors leading into the assembly hall
OH the third floor began yesterday.
Several firemen had broken i'll the
front windows on the third floor to
play stream of water within when
Battalion Chief Coyle and Captains
Hope and Dunlap and Fireman Cab
bage broke open door leading into
the hall A sheet of flame shot from
the hall, cnveloping firemen who
were just ready to play stream in
side. The explosion catapultcd the
men down three flights OF stairs.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." shout
cd Battalion Chief Coylc as he
dashed back up the stairway
inside
A dozen iircmen, hose lines iii
hand, followed.
Their burns did not halt them.
Injured Men Found.
Into the Aame-hlled hallway they
fought their way, playing fast with
flashlights and streams. In a few
minutes the FIRE was under control
Capts. Hope and Dunlap and Fire
man Cabbage were found downstairs
suffering from severe burns.
Chief Salter explained yesterday
the explosion probably resulted from
smoldering fire touching Oft a
confined room filled with hot gases
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Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-02
Minister Is Found
Bound and Gagged
Pastor Who Performed Bath.
ing Pool Marriage Dis.
covered by Motorists.

Lawton, Okl., May l.-Rev.
Thomas Irwin. pastor OF the FRS,
Presbyterian church here, who sew
.cral days ago was ordered tried by
his prcsbytery on charges of conduct
unbecoming minister. was found
bound and gagged. lying in a ditch
near Medicine Park Gate, IL miles
east Of here. by a party OF motorists
carly yesterday.
The minister was in a semi con-
scious condition and said he believed
he had been chloroformcd by three
men who attacked him while he was
walking down the street here about
8 last night.
A moment later. he said, he felt
a blow on the head and when he re-
gained his senses he found himself
securely tied and gagged with the
three men in an automobile.
During the ride, he said, he heard
one of the men say: Lets do away
with him now, while another mem
Der Of the trio interceded for him.
The pastor, who became involved
with one faction of his church which
is seeking his removal over marry
ing couple in public bathing pool,
and preaching the funeral sermon
over Jake L. Hamon, announced sew
eral months ago that certain persons
were attempting to drive him out Of
town.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-02
Eight Prisoners Escape
Fl. Crook Guardhouse

Residents of South Omaha were
carried back to the days of the war
yesterday /. when they saw soldiers,
with sidcarms strapped to their belts,
securing pool halls and other places.
These soldiers comprised special
details sent out from Fort Crook to
trail eight prisoners escaped from the
guardhouse.
Investigation Sunday mig h
showed the iron bar over the window
of the guard house. had been sawed
and bent down, and the eight prison
ers were gone.
Six of them were serving for de-
sertion: Sergt, Pierce, Pvts. Peter
son, Berger, Pennington, Bond and
Johnson.
Pvt. Samuel Gblin was serving a
term for disorderly conduct and Pvt.
Elmer Shanks for larceny.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-02
.Stockyards
Control Act
Is Upheld
Supreme Court Rules Live.
stock Business Interstate in
Charactcr-Trcated as
Public Utilities.
Not Final Destination

Washington, May 1.-The packer
and stockyard regulation act ol 1921,
which was put through congress
largely through the efforts OF the
agricultural bloc. was held eonsiitu.
tional today by the supreme court.
Declaring the Stockyards "afe no,
a place oi rest. or final destination
bu, ihroa, through which the cur
rent flows and the transactions which
occur therein are only incident TO
this current from the west TO the
east and from one state TO another
the court described the livestock
business conducted in the yards as
interstate in character
National Utilities.
Congress. in the act, treats the
various s,ockyards OF the country as
grea, national public utilities TO pro-
mote the flow OF commerce. Chief
Justice Taft stated in delivering the
opinion OF the court, "and assumed
that they conduct business affected
by a public use OF national char
acter and subject to national regula-
,ions. That it is business with
in the power OF regulation by legisla-
tive action, needs no discussion
The law was challenged by GER
tain commission merchants and deal
crs in tho Chicago stockyards. who
brought separate suits in an effort to
restrain the secretary OF agriculture
from enforcing the law.
Issue in Fight. ..
The issue raised. aside from the
constitutional question, was whether
the business done in the stockyards
between the receipt OF the livestock
and its shipment is a part OF inter.
state commerce. The court answered
that question was one disposed OF
in the Swift oase, saying "thc judg-
ment in that case gives a clear and
comprehensive exposition which
leaves to us i'll this case little but the
obvious application of the principles
there declared" =
The court added that those princi--
ples "have become a fixed rule OF
this court in the construction and
application OF the commerce clause.
OF the constitution.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-02
Bandit Trio Tortures
Movie Show Manager

Chicago, May Although tor
tured by burning paper torches until
his feet were scared. Harry Craw-
ford, manager of west side movie
house, refused to divulge the safe
combination to three bandits today
and saved its $4,000 contents.
The trio entered the house and
demanded that Crawford open the
safe and turn over the Sunday re-
ceipts. Crawford protested that he
didn't know the combination. His
shoes and stockings were stripped
off and burning paper applied. Still
he refused to tell the combination,
and when the robbers finally became
tired Of their torture his pockets
were, cleaned out and the bandits
escaped.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-02
Second Trial Of
Strand Robbery
Suspect Opens
Janilor Tells Of Being Tied
by Bandiis-Prisoncr's
Girl.Wife Remains
Near Courtroom.

Second trial OF Floyd Churchill,
charged with completely in the rob-
berry OF the Strand theaier the morn.
ing OF September o. 1921, opened In
District Judge Lcslie's court yes,er-
day.
Churchill and his girl-wiic, both
stylishly dressed. arrived from their
home in Kansas City yesterday
morning. The first trial of Church
i'll, last February, resulted in dis
agreement.
Mrs. Churchill sat in the corridor
outside the courtroom during tho Sc
lection OF the jury and strollcd
about the corridors during the taking
OF testimony in the afternoon. She
did no enter the courtroom.
Janitor Testifies.
Scott Irving. Strand janitor, was
the first witness called by Henry ].
Bcal, deputy county attorney, who
is conducting the prosecution. Ac-
cording to lrving's story. he
opened the doors Of the thcater about
7 OIL the morning of September 3
and descended into the basement.
Shortly afterwards he heard some
one enter and call Porter" When
he answered, All armed man wearing
a halfJnask. whom he identified as
Churchill, came down and ordered
him. at the point Of gun, to put up
his hands. Another man then came
down, he said, and they marched
him upstairs and tied him to seat.
He then heard them unlock the Of
flee and work on the safe. They de-
parted in about 20 minutes and he
gave the alarm, he said.
Flagman on Stand.
Thomas p. Brashey, flagnan on
the train from which Churchill was
taken by Kansas City detectives on
its arrival there from Omaha, and
V. /. Bell, station master at Kansas
City, identified the two grips shown
in evidence as the ones found on the
train.
The grips. according to Mr.. Bell,
who examined their contents at that
time, contained articles OF wearing
apparel, some of which bore the
laundry mark FCX. In one grip
were two loaded rcvolvers and in the
other. $l,345 in cash.
Baggage Unclaimed.
Other witnesses called by the state
yesterday were the two Kansas City
officers who arrested Churchill and
Detectives Trapp and Munich of
Omaha, who returned him to this
city the next day.
According to the Kansas City Of
ficials, Churchill told them he had no
baggage. The grips with their con-
tents were put in the lost article de-
partment in the Kansas City railway
station, where they were unclaimed
for several days.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-02
Roomlng House in K. C.
Razed by Two Blasts

Kansas City. Mo-. May L. A
negro rooming house at 924 Harrison
street was demolished here early this
morning by two explosions, one i'm
mediateiy following the other, and a
fire which resulted. The loss of life.
which at first was estimated to be
heavy, probably will not run. over
four or five, according to an early
estimate by police.
Most of the roomers we're asleep in
the building. The origin of the ex-
plosion remained mystery early this
morning, but witnesses said there
were two distinct blasts. The fronts
Of several buildings were blown out
and windows for blocks around were
shattered.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-02
in
Southern Flood
Area Foodless
Untold Numbers Suffer Eco.
nomic Devastation in Terri
tory Between Memphis
and Mississippi Delta.

New Orleans, La. May l.--(By
A. P0-The lower Mississippi val
ley today surveyed the havoc of the
most disastrous food in history
while continuing its brave battle
against the constantly increasing
volume of onrushing waters.
Scattered throughout the entire
territory between Memphis. Tenn,
and the Mississippi delta and reach
ing at some points far back into
nonlevee ground on both sides OF
the river, thousands are homeless,
ioodless, suffering OF excesure and
untold numbers are suffering eco
nomic devastation as their energies
go entirely to the fight against the
rising water level
1900 Foodless.
Fifteen hundred refugees en-
calnped at Harrisonburg are report
cd to be practically without food,
owing to interruption OF rail traffic.
There the situation is made more
acute by the steady arrival OF home
less
Levee engineers and thousands OF
workers are preparing against an
other rise. expected within few
days. Meanwhile the problem Of
sheltering and feeding refugees con-
tinued an interestingly serious one.
Continue Search.
Thousands Of volunteers continued
a search for marooned families.
Many residents in the Black river
section are Is miles from dry land
and the fact that they can be reached
only with launches and small boats
presents serious problem to the
rescue workers. 1t is estimated that
10000 people in this district must be
cared for. A Red Cross station has
been established. Shortage of tents
and other shelter presents serious
problem.
At. Rhinehart, La, it is hoped to
care for at least 5000 refugees.
There was reported to be serious
food shortage in lsseuna county,
where a large area has been under
water for six weeks, and in the dis
,trict around Yazoo City, Miss.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-02
US. Army Captain
Wounded bv Mob
in German City
Shot With Own Revolver He
Had Drawn to Defend Self
Against May Day
Manifestants.

Maycncc, Germany, May l.-(By
A. P.)-During May day demon
stration here today captain of the
American army was wounded by the
manifestants.
A column of demonstrators was
marching through the Rheinstrauise
when by mistake in steering the
American captains automobile run
into the procession. The machine
was stopped Immediately, but it was
surrounded and attacked by a Shrek
ing, furious crowd, which began TO
mount the car.
The captain, believing his life to
be in danger. drew his revolver. One
of the men in the crowd tried to dis
arm him, but the revolver was dis
charged and the officer sank back,
wounded in the shoulder.
The chauffer tried to aid the cap
tain, but the crowd turned on him,
covering his with blows
French gendarmes extricated the
American car and made several ar
rests
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-02
Minister Charges Mayor
Led Mob of 50 Against Him

Salt Lake City, May 1.-The Rev.
George Chalmers Richmond OF
Evanston, Wyo., is in Salt Lake City
comforting with counsel how best to
proceed against Mayor Romick OF
Evanston who, Mr.. Richmond
charges, led a mob of sixty men to
the city hall, April 20, and demand
ed that he leave town.
According to Mr.. Richmond he
dcfed the mob and refused to leave.
He says the mob was largely COM
posed of the lawless clement. which,
he had been denouncing ever since
he went to Evanston in 1921. Mr..
Richmond says that Mayor Romick
will be sued for damages in the
United States courts in Cheyenne.