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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
STANDS ALONE IN FIRST
Round OF MEDAL PLAY
Bobby Jones, Atlanta Youth,
Tied With Swectscr
With IS.
fRw Associnted rress. |

COUNTRY CLUB. BROOkLlNE,
MASs.. Sept 2.--Thc opening skir-
mish OF the EolfIng battle OF Brook
toward the ,hiciy-siX holes on which
Qualification viii be bssed--was
fought out in tho national amateur
championship tournament today. with
old stars and new stars. stars of this
country and Of Great Britain, among
tho leaders at tho close OF Il day of
play. The scoring was lower. on tho
average, than in any previous ma
tional play.
Out i'll front of the field of 149
starters was an old familiar figure,
Robert a. Gardner. OF Chicago. win
ner of the title In two years, the
ire. time moro than n decade ago.
and r,inncr-up in two other years.
Il is 70 over tho course stood alone.
Canadian Second.
Pressing him for the opening days
medal donors wore representatives Of
;wo other groups OF competitors.
Marcus a. Greer, OF philadelphia, for
morly or Quebec, and w. j.. Torrance.
of Edinburgh Burgess. best OF the
British team today. They had 72's.
Robert T. Jones, Jr., the boy who
is tho hope Of the South, played him
self in a good position with 73,
where he was tied by Jesse Swcetscr.
metropolitan champion. and John c..
Anderson, also OF New York. twice
runncr-up in these Journeys. Jones
also marked himself among the field
ny an act OF courtesy. Addressing
The ball on the seventeenth green, he
seemed unusually deliberate. missed
his first putt OF three feet. then holed
out. lie directed that he he given
Eve. The scorer said he though. IT.
was n four. Jones said he felt rather
certain the hail had moved slightly.
1t was suggested that he might
nave been mistaken rs no one else
saw II as he addressed IL. But Jones
insisted that he bc charged with n
ave In the course Of his eighteen
holes today he was never off the fair
May. or greens until the eighteenth
hole
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
New York

'Batted for Mamaux in eighth.
tran for r. Griffith in eighth.
Score by innings: r.
Brooklyn ..........O 900 0O2 600
New York ......... 600 900 50N-5
Summary: Two-baSc hits-Ran-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03

Batted for Hill in seventh.
Tran for snyder in ninth.
tBntted for J. Barnes in ninth.
Score by innings: Il.
Brooklyn .oi0 102 o00--4
New York 100 600 LOG
Summary: Two-base hits--Myers,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
HECOX AND CREW
OFF TODAY FOR
BALTIMORE RACE

CCont!nued from First Page)
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'Batted for Schccr in eighth.
NC" York 900 zoo OO4-l1
Philadelphia 900 023 DO 6
The Indianapolis times., 1922-09-08

has proven that Indianapolis, Ind, has
produced the choicest Blossom. the
most beautiful girl in the whole
United States"
Following are some of the kilograms
and statements sent to Miss Bios
som:
Mayor Shank said when the
Times first started the local contest
several weeks ago there was no doubt
in my mind that an Indianapolis girl
would beat the whole country, hands
down. Although we knew it all along,
1t is gratifying to the whole city to
know that nationally known judges Of
beauty picked our own Miss Indian
apolis Kentucky may be the land of
fast horses and beautiful women, but
old Indiana claims some class IN this
direction.
Samuel NJ. Ralston-My belief that
Indiana girls are superior TO all others
is justified in this victory, Miss Bios
som and the Times are to be con-
graduated.
Preparing Welcome
Kiwaris Club, through it's uresi-
dent, Walter T. White-Kiwanis Club
of Indianapolis most heartily con-
graduates you. Mrs. Eggleston. and
the Indianapolis Times, We are pre-
pairing a royal welcome for you next
Wednesday noon.
Albert J. Beveridge-Mlss Indianap-
oils establishes a fact that we, our
selves, knew.-that Indiana women
are the most beautiful in the world. I
congratulate Miss Blossom and the
Indianapolis Times.
o, 3. lies, president of the Chamber
Of Congratulations. I'm
not surprised. Indianapolis Is always
winning first prizes.
Mrs. Felix T. McWhirter-I envy
her. We are not surprised, because
young woman, whose face and de-
meanor carried SO much of intelli-
gence, culture and refinement, to-
gether with personal beauty and
charm. we had no reason TO believe,
would not only bring honor, but credit
to her home city.
George Ade-We knew it all the
time, so now our principal satisfac-
ton lies IN the fact that the whole
company agree with us"
The Indianapolis times., 1922-09-08
Congratulations Pom" Into Times office
OUe1' Great Triumph of Miss Blossom

kilograms and messages of con-
graduation poured INTO the In
dianapolis Times office today when
news Of the great victory Of Miss
Thelma Blossom in the national
beauty pageant at Atlantic City be.
came generally known.
The messages were forwarded to
Miss Indianapolis at the Brighton
Hotel at the famous resort, and many
kilograms were sent TO her direct.
kilograms from Senator Harry s.
New, Congressman Merrill Moores
and Governor McCray expressed great
pleasure at the outcome of the pag-
cant as not only n great victory for
Miss Blossom, but as a triumph for
I+oosier girlhood over the beauties of
the East and far West.
The indianapolis Times was also
warmly congratulated for the inita-
tive and public spirit shown in the
conduct of the contest here with such
gratifying results in bringing the
coveted prize to Indianapolis and the
Hoosier State.
Senator News telegram to the
Times reads as follows:
My congratulations to Miss Bios
som, to the Times, to indianapolis
and the State of Indiana. Miss Bios
som sustains the reputation of In
dianapolis has always lived up to, a
beautiful city and city of beauties"
Governor Not Surprised
Governor McCray's message to Miss
Blossom was aas follows:
1T is not surprising to the citizens
of Indiana that an Indiana girl should
win first place over all contestants
in the national beauty pageant. We
who are especially favored by living
in the greatest State in the Union
know that Indianapolis excels in ev-
erything, and especially in the beauty
of its women. Indiana extends con-
gratulations and is proud of the honor
that has come to Miss Indianapolis
and the State as we'll
WARREN T. MORAY"
Congressman Merrill Moores sent
the following telegram to the Times
from Washington:
Indiana and Indianapolis first
again, as always. Congratulations to
The Indianapolis times., 1922-09-08
KLAN HEAD SAYS
CHARGE AGAINST
HIM FRAME up
Edward Young Clarke Sur
renders to Federal Agents
and Is Released on Bond.

Edward Young Clarke OF Atlanta,
Ga, acting imperial wizard OF the
Ku-Klux Klan, surrendered to Gov
ernment agents today to answer a
charge of violating the prohibition
law by transporting and possessing
liquor.
He gave bond Of $4,000 for ap-
pearance in court was released i'm
mediately and left for Atlanta. The
bond was signed by a surety com
pany.
Clarke denied the allegations and
said the charges were a frame up"
to discredit the Ku-Klux Klan.
His handbag was discovered at
Muncie following a public meeting at
which he pledged the Klan to a law
and order program. 1t was said to
have contained a quart OF bonded
whiskey and a Federal warrant was
issued.
"The rather crude effort to frame
me in connection with the theft Of
my handbag at Muncie night before
last will fail of it's intended purpose as
all other attempts to discredit the
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan have
failed" Clarke said.
Il had no liquor in my handbag,
which was stolen from the automobile
nwhich I rode to Muncie. 1 do not
use liquor in any form and. there
fore, would have no use for same"
Shortly before Clarke surrendered,
Muncie police said William Cahill, or
ganizer for the Klan in Muncle, had
claimed ownership Of the handbag and
had offered $500 for it's return with
contents unmolested Immediately aft
er it disappeared.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-09-08
FREEMAN ASKS
CHANGE IN ORDER
Mayors Ruling Prohibiting City
Employees Serving on Boards
Works Harm

Modification by Mayor Shank Of his
order prohibiting city employees from
serving on registration boards Satur-
day was sought today by Republican
County Chairman William H Free
man.
There are forty city employees who
are the mayors precinct committee.
men and who expected to serve on
boards" said Freeman.
The chairman intimated he thought
political harm would be done If the
mayors order went through.
Not finding the mayor in, the chair
man hunted for William II. Armitage.
Armitage, as chairman Of tho mayors
advisory committee, empowered to act
in the mayors absence, might find
some way out, Freeman thought.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-09-08
CIGARETTE CAUSES
HEAVY FIRE Loss
Blaze Destroys Automobiles
Garages and Residence on
Oliver Ave.

Three garages and one residence
were destroyed and adjacent build
ings on Oliver Ave. We're damaged by
the fire last night
a lighted cirgarette was left too
close to an automobile being repaired
in George Freeman's garage. 1922 OIL
YER Ave. An explosion Of gasoline oc-
Cured and the flames spread
The fire reached the garage owned
by Bessie Erehart. 1918 Oliver Ave,
and the loss there was estimated at
$500. c.. Fullen, 1928 Oliver Ave, es-
timated his loss at about $500 His
garage was also destroyed.
The residence owned by Mary Bur
ket, $50 Warren Ave, was totally de-
stroyed. The loss was $3,500.
The fire damaged tho home Of John
w. Cox, $40. Warren Ave.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-09-08
WHAT DID YOU SEE?

o. A. P. saw a man drop an un-
stamped letter and cents in change
in mail box.
w. D. saw a fiapper, when a street
car conductor slammed the door in
her face, run to the next corner in
time to board the same car.
T. J. saw policeman turn a drunk
man loose after the latter had
smashed a WOman's automobile by
steering his own machine directly into
1t.
J. H. saw a veal calf en- route to
the Indianapolis stockyards via fliv-
Yer sedan, giving the town the calm
once-over from the rear door
D. D. saw a young woman at the
State fair, dressed in knickers, draw
ing more attention than some Of the
side shows.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-09-08

said: II have travelled afar, but this
is the greatest treat was ever af-
forded."
In the rolling chair parade Miss IN
dianapolis was dressed in a corn-col-
Ored gown. with picture hat to cor
respond. She presented a pleasing
picture seated in the center of an
enormous eighteen-foot float patterned
after an ear of corn. The float was
draped with flowers, which Miss In
dianapolis threw to the throngs that
lined the ten-mile asplanade to wit.
ness the greatest parade ever conduct
ed in this famous resort.
After winning the rolling chair pa.
rade, Miss Indianapolis and Mrs. Egg
gleston returned to the exclusive
Brighton Hotel and rested for the
great intercity beauty event.
Last night. Miss Indianapolis ar
rived at the grand pier to be judged
with the other inter-city beauties. She
was dressed in a marvellous silver
tone gown, imported from France by
the L. S. Ayres & Company, of Indi-
annapolis, Her shoes were furnished
by the Walk-Over Store and her hos
iery and gloves from fuckers. The
gown was cut o the waist In the
back and to the same angle under the
arms. 1t was Of the latest design. The
gown enhanced the natural beauty of
Miss Blossom and aided her in being
selected as the most beautiful of the
Inter-City Beauties. This Ayres gown
was selected by the judges as the most
attractive
Miss Thelma Blossom is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Bios
som, Of 1854 n. Illinois ST., Indianap-
oils.
Miss Indianapolis and Mrs. EggIe-
ston are being showered with CON
gratulations here and they are the
chief center of interest.
Among the judges who picked Miss
Indianapolis as the winner in the two
contests, are: Howard Chandler
Christy. Joseph c. Chase, Coles Phil
lips, DR.. Arnold Genthe, Hayworth
Campbell, H. Dewitt Welsh, Willy Po-
gany and August w. Hutaf.
In the bathers' revue Friday after,
noon. all entrants will be judged by
their beauty. grace, form and bathing
costume. The winner will receive a
ten weeks contract with a leading
movie picture company at $500 per
week, besides the Golden Mermaid"
trophy valued at $4,000.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-09-08
Picture Bride
Nee Aphr0dite
Loses 'HermeS
By UHitod Press

CHICAGO. Sept. s-Hermes has
shook his gun-toting Aphrodlte" and
all is peaceful along the banks OF
the Chicago River once more.
dermes was represented by John D.
Finley. 61, of Chicago.
Aphrodite was Grace Hawkins OF
Greenville, Miss.
Finley told the judge of the mail
courtship and its narrowing results.
She said she was as beautiful as
Aphrodite in her letters" Finley said.
And she sent a photograph TO prove
it-oh, Judge. that was some flapper
in that picture.
Re as swift as Hermes in coming
to wed your Aphrodite. she wrote.
And | flew to Greenville.
You should have seen her, Judge.
She was 35 if she was a day, and
looked every day Of it
The marriage was annulled.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-09-08
Shanghaied Trio
Preferred RiUer
to Quest of Gold
By United Netos


PHILADELPHIA, Sept. S.-Three
men f1shed out of the Delaware river
amazed the police Thursday with a
pirate-like tale of having been shang-
haied by treasure seekers bound on
an expedition to find the gold that
went down in the Lusitania.
The men. John Flynn, Edward
Waters and Herman Roth, We're hired
to help get the ship In condition.
While they were working in the hold
they felt the vessel getting under way.
Rushing up on deck. they re-
monstrated with the captain and de-
manded to be put ashore. He refused
to turn back, saying he was going to
Norfolk for coal. Then the three work
men dived overheard and a tug picked
them out Of the river.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-09-08
Thelma Blossom Judged Most Beautiful Girl,
and Also Wins Rolling Chair Contest
at Atlantic City,
HOOsIER ENTRY CHEERED BY CROWDS
Sweeping Victory Makes Possible the Title
of Miss America in Competition With
Washington, D. c., Young Lady.
By Times Special

ATLANTIC CITY, n J., Sept. 8.-1Giss Thelma Blossom
who officially Miss Indianapolis the great pageant here has
judged the beautiful girl of all of the yseven
among the iner-city beauties.
Miss Indianapolis also the prize for having the best float
entered in the rolling chair She field of
than eighty other entries She received tenyfournch silver
cup for the rolling chair and tweneight trophy
similar to the first for being judged the beautiful
Miss Indianapolis and her chaperOn Mrs Rotare Eggleston
acclaimed by 10000 who ammed the great steel pier
Of the board walk at the close of the first of the pageant
The Indianapolis times., 1922-09-08
THE WEATHER

Temperatures continue high in the
Mississippi Valley and eastward, and
a trough Of low pressure extending
from the Rockies to Manitoba has
caused showers from the lakes region
over the Northwest, and cloudy
yeather over the middle eastern
GSope.
" A strong area Of high pressure COW
ers the northern continental divide,
and cool weather prevails in all the
Rocky Mountain regions.
New Orleans and Omaha ran neck
and neck for the days hottest city
yesterday, each recording a tempera-
ture Of so degrees at am. Portland,
Ore, reported minimum reading Of so
degrees.
rrAr-r,r TIL rrn1-r, I'LL,
The Indianapolis times., 1922-09-08
GOMPERS REFERS
GENERAL STRIKE
ISSUE To COUNCIL
Daugherty Injunction Will Be
Discussed by Heads of
Labor Unions.
TRANSFORMATION

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. Sam
uel GOmpers, in an interview with
tho United Press, charged Presi-
dent Harding with breaking faith
with the striking shop workers.
According to Gompers. Mr.. Hard
ing promised the rail workers TO
use the big stick" to make the
railroads accept the first Harding
proposal for peace. which included
unimpaired seniority rights for the
workers.
Mr.. Harding turned the big
stick" into the Daugherty injunc-
ton, Gompers said.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-09-08
By United Press

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Sept. S.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor. today
planned to place the question Of a gen
eral strike because of tho Daugherty
injunction before the executive coun-
ell Of the federation here tomorrow.
1.-The demand of many of our unions
for, q general strike win not be ig-
nored," said Gompers. Il will place
the matter before the council, and we
will act in accordance with our con-
science and not with any fear of the
attorney general"
The council Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor is not vested with
the power to call a general strike but
leaders said individual unions would
accept the recommendation OF the
council almost as a mandate.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-09-08

W
Chair Wins Prize
Miss Indianapolis was awarded the
first prize for the most appropriate
float in a six-mile wheel chair parade.
She rode in a chair decorated by the
indianapolis Chamber of Commerce.
The chair, decorated to represent a
golden ear of corn, r pical Of her home
State, carried Miss Indianapolis to vic
tory. She wore a ribbon bearing the
proud title, Miss Indianapolis. and
the chair carried the inscription, In
dianapolis Times"
After the victory, Mrs. Howard
Chandler Christie, wife OF the famous
artist. kissed Miss indianapolis before
the great throng. She was invited to
sit for a portrait by Charles Coles,
the famous painter.
Miss Blossom. by her sweeping vic
tory in the rolling chair parade, makes
herself the popular favorite IN the
bathing beauty pageant this afternoon.
Appeared in Silver Gown
Miss Indianapolis, by winning the
rolling chair parade. made it easy for
I
tiful girl at the pageant when she
appeared last night in the wonderful
silver evening gown furnished her by
L. S. Ayres C Co. Of indianapolis.
BY winning the inter-city beauty
contest last night. Miss indianapolis
viii return with two gorgeous trophy
cups.
Tonight she VIII compete against
Miss Margaret German of Washing
ton, D. c., who was chosen Miss
America last year. II Miss Indian
apolis wins. she will be declared the
most beautiful girl in America and
will be awarded the Golden Mermaid
trophy.
The Indiana entry predicted she
would win the rolling chair parade,
but was the most surprised person
in the packed theater when Howard
Chandler Christy. head Of the COM
mittee of judges. called her and an
nounced she was the most beautiful
Of the f1fty-seven entries.
"I fairly bubbled over with Joy"
Miss Blossom said. Now I will put
forth every effort to win the bathers
revue and wrest the Golden Mermaid
title Of the most beautiful girl of the
North American continent from Miss
America.
"Oh, how soon can I tell the folks
! back home what I have accom-
plished?" she said in turning to Mrs.
G. Roltare Eggleston, her chaperon.
Chaperon OverjOyed.
Mrs. Eggleston was in a joyous
mood all day and she could see moth
ing but Miss Indianapolis winning the
events.
Didn't I tell you?" she said to
newspaper writers on leaving the
theater after Miss Indianapolis won.
Just wait until you see Thelma
in her Annette Kellerman bathing
suit" Mrs. Eggleston told them in
advance. 1T is tight fitting and very
becoming. I made a prediction yes
terday and it came true. I am max
ing another now. You wait until the
judges make their decision tomorrow
night and see if Miss Blossom is not
the new Miss America
Other Winners
The Western beauties made a clear.
sweep of the prizes in the beauty
events. Miss Detroit was adjudged
second prettiest inter-city beauty and
Miss Columbus from Ohio took third
Following Miss Indianapolis in the
rolling chair event came Miss Potts
vile, who was given second prize, and
Miss Cleveland had the third win
ming chair.
Miss Indianapolis was given a won
derful ovation during the rolling chair
parade. When her chair passed Sam
uel Gompers, president of the Ameri-
can Federation of LABOR, who is at
tending the pageant. Mr.. Gompers
The Indianapolis times., 1922-09-08
SENATE PASSES REPORT

Favorable Action Taken on Bill for
New Federal Judgeship.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. S-The con-
ference report on the bill creating
twenty-three additional Federal judge
ships was passed by the Senate today
by a vote of 80 to 16.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-09-08
GATE CRASHERS!

Failure to halt his auto at the
entrance to the State Playground
cost John Wood, 406 Muskingum
ST., $19 more than il he had paid
the admission for himself and six
friends who dashed through the
gate in a taxi.
Woods was fined SIS and costs
amounting to $40, by Mabyrn
Buhrman, justice of the peace on
the ground, and also assessed Sc
more for admission for the friends.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-09-08
INJURIES PROVE
FATAL To AVIATOR
WALTER ]. SMITH
Government Pilot Who Fell in
Mail Plane at Playground
Dead at Hospital.

Walter J. Smith Of Oak Park, Ill,
U. S. mail service aviator whose plane
fell at the State Playground Thursday
afternoon, died at the Methodist Hos.
pital shortly before noon today. He
had been lowering between life and
death since early morning. Hemor-
rhages developing from internal inju-
ries resulted in fatal complications
His wife was at his bedside.
First aid was rendered the injured
man by the Red Cross, after which
he was taken to the hospital,
Sinewy and seemingly in perfect
health. the battle which he waged for
life was worthy of the profession to
which he gave his best.
The remains will be removed to
Oak Park.
Thousands See Crash
The fatal accident occurred In view
Of thousands OF fairgoers.
The pilots presence of mind In his
last conscious moments probably saved
many from injury, as he managed,
somehow, with his crippled machine,
to keep II aloft long enough TO clear
the autos parked about the race track.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-09-08
TODAY'S PROGRAM
TERMINATES MAIN
EVENTS Of FAIR
All Judging and Awarding of
Prizes Were to Be Com
pIeted by Officials.
PURDUE ALUMNI GATHER
Auto Races Expected to At
tract Large Crowd for
Saturday.
TODAY
A AI-Gates ope

S A M.-Gates open.
s A M.-Opening OF all buildings
and exhibits. Beginning of judg-
ing in all departments.
9 A. M.-Final awards to be
, made In ell departments. Open
? ing of the midway shows
10 A. N. and II Noon-Closing
Of better babies contest Style
shows with living models, Wom-
ems building.
l p. M-Harness races. E J.
Robson stake OF $4,000 for free
for-an pace: 2:15 trot; 2.15 pace;
band concert.
7P. M-F'inal livestock parade,
horse show and program in the
Coliseum
7:3O P. Mast performance Of
the fireworks spectacle, The Heart
OF China" in front Of the grand
stand
The Indianapolis times., 1922-09-08
HOPES VOTERS ACT
Russell j. Ryan, Democratic Chair
man Asks Heavy Registration.

A call to all voters, regardless of
party affiliations, to register Saturday
for the coming election, was issued
today by Russell J. Ryan, Democratic
county chairman.
Ryan said it was the duty Of every
citizen to vote and registration should
not be postponed until the last minute,
or Oct. 8.
Persons have no right to complain
Of the administration, Ryan said, if
they do not do their duty in selecting
those who compose the administration.