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The Washington times., 1923-06-16
TAKE CHIEF
OF LIQUOR
SELLERS
Police Arrest CoIored Man They
Say Has Made $500, 900
as City Bootlegger.

The chief Of Washington'i
bootleg ring was captured today
according to Lieut.. %. T.. Davis,
head OF Commissioner James F
Oyster flying squadron
John Murray Barnes, colOred
thirty iCltt ortnd ia
Be worth half million dollars,
all OF which has been made since
the advent Of prohibition in Me
District, was taken into custody
on the charge of selling and illegal
possession Of whiskey.
Some Fine Liquor.
In various buildings bought by
Barnes since he began his alleged
Illicit selIing Of bootleg, $50 gallons
Of whiskey was seized. Al large
quantity Of the liquor was Of the
finest and bore the legitimate
labels and Government stamps.
His clientele included some Of the
richest and poorest in the city.
Lieutenant Davis said he knows
that 400 gallons of liquor was car
ried out for delivery today by en-
ployes OF Barnes. The policeman
also said that 1t was probably dis
tributed to those carrying on q
small trade.
The squad comprising Davis,
Sergeant McQuade, Policeman Bauer
and half a dozen revenue agents,
including Asher and Ruby, visited
the premises at 1002-4-6 Seventh
street southeast, and 638 L street
southeast, and discovered q fully
equipped wholesale whiskey con-
Germ, they say. Barnes bought the
property, 1t was charged, since he
began selling whiskey and has con-
verted 1t into a distributing place.
Two Others Arrested.
Arrested with Barnes were his
brother, Melvin Barnes, 800 Vir-
GINA avenue southeast, and Bernard
Riley, colored, 638 L street.
Two purchases had been made
from Riley and John Murray Barnes,
and Melvin Barnes was charged
with illegal possession.
About two years ago Lieutenant
Davis and his men raided the home
of Barnes and discovered that q
tunnel was under the house. It Is
said that Barnes used this as q
storage place for the liquor.
The suad today dug up the con-
crete in garage at the Seventh
street addresses and entered the
tunnel, but did not find any whis.
key. Several empty cartons were
found, however.
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
BABY KILLED BY REVOLVER
HE KNOCKED FROM SHELF

NEWARK, N. J., June TO-
Frederick Spennelli. three years
old, who died in St. Michaels
hospital from bullet in the fore
head, was killed when he knocked
down a revolver from shelf upon
reaching in closet for five pen
MES to buy an ice cream cone.
The lads parents, who at first
denled tina any firearms we're in
the mousse on Questioning by the
police admitted that a revolver had
been in the closet and that it was
discharged when the child acct
dentally knocked It down
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
.BIIsHN||EN HAVE
new CHANCE
To CLIMB
If Mats Win and Browns Lose
Today, They Will Tie
For Fifth.

KEYSTONE PHoTo
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Once more facing a chance OF
reaching fifth place, the Griffs to
day go after those tail-end White
Sox in the third clash Of the series
II they win and the Browns lose,
the Griffs will be tied for fifth
place with the st. Louis entry. De-
feat will drop them like a leaden
plummet.
Kid Gleason may decide to send
his veteran spitball finger, Urban
Faber, after today's victory, or he
may shoot little Cvengros in against
the Griffs. Faber uncorks a good
game every, now and then and to-
day may be his day to do 80. In
that, case it will be rough on the
Bush outfit.
The Washington manager has Il
large assortment of throwers from
whom to make his choice. Jonkheer
Baskerville Hollingsworth seems to
head the list waiting action. 1t is
possible that he may receive the
order to march to the hill.
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
Ninety Per Cent of
Wall St. Investors
Lose, Expert Asserts

NEW YORK, June 16.-"Ninety
per cent Of persons who invest in
Wall Street securities on a marginal
basis lose their money and only 10
per cent are able to take profits, /"
w. s.. Silkworth. president OF the
Consolidated Stock Exchange, tes-
titled at a referees hearing into
the $4,000, 900 failure Of 8. 8. Ruskay
& Co. And profits are available
then only in case the 10 per cent
have dealt with trustworthy brokers
instead Of a bucket shop"
The Consolidated Exchange is the
third largest market for securities
In this country and many Of ita
members have been under investi-
cation. as we'll as members OF the
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column ~
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
WINE NOW BON VOYAGE
GIFT ON FRENCH SHIPS

PARIS. June 15.-The drying
up OF the transatlantic liners has
revolutionized the custom Of sending
gifts to departing friends.
Baskets of fruit formerly went to
passengers as parting gifts. Today
the baskets are filled with an assert
ment or wines, champagnes and
bra andes, with occasionally a cocktail
shaker tucked in one corner.
Partisan Wine shops have caught
the ldea OF making a speciality of
assembling the proper outfit of a
weeks turntables, thus saving the
buyer the trouble Of making o. choice,
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
FATHER. and SON
ARE RIVALS
IN GOLF
McKenzies Taking Part in Mid
die Atlantic Tourney on
Chevy Chase Links.
By LEONARD w. COLLINS.

A new Middle Atlantic golfing
champion-the most coveted golf
ing honor for shotmakers in this
immediate vicinity other than
perhaps the national open or the
national amateur--will be crown
ed at Chevy Chase this after
noon.
Dunphy Is Favored.
Chris J. Dunphy, of Columbia.
winner of the Chevy Chase and CO.
lumbia spring invitations and present
District titleholder: Albert r. Mac
Kenzie, the Columbia Clubs cham
MON; Roland r. Mackenzie, a son
of Albert, and one of the city's
most promising youthful stars; and
Horace G. Chickering. former inter
collegiate champion and now a
member of the Wilmington Coun.
try Club, are playing this morning
in the semi finals.
In the upper bracket Dunphy ia
measuring accuracy and distance
with the younger Mackenzie, while
Mackenzie, the pere, Is called upon
to dispose of Chickering to reach
the finals, which will be played
this afternoon beginning at 2
o'clock.
Close students Of form and play
have centered upon Dunphy and
Chickering as the two. who will
meet in the final round. They point
to the greater experience Of Dunphy
in tournament play to overcome the
vigor and youth of young Mac
Kenzie. while Chickering. on past
performance, Is believed to carry
a slight edge on the local clubs
| champion.
in. the championships flights are as
| follows. .... A..
First SIXTEENTH, Dunphy vs. A.
r. Mackenzie; 1905, Roland II.
Mackenzie VS.. Chickering. Defeated
eight-10:10, Sweeny VS.. Stevinson
| 1915, Dalzell VS.. Standifer.
Second sixteen-9:40, Lynde VS.. j.
Floyd Brawner; GAS, r. p. David.
son vs. Hart. Defeated eight-9:50,
| Whaley VS.. Fuller: 9:55, Thompson
| VS.. John w. Brawner.
Third sixteen-10:20, Beuret vs..
Smith; 1925, Kellerman VS.. Porcher.
Defeated eight-10:S0, Loftin VS..
Wagganan: 1895, Turner vs. Eng.
| liah.
Fourth sixteen-9:20, McC1enahan
VS.. Crandall: 9:26. Camp VS.. Hatch.
Defeated eight-9:30. Smith vs.
Clapp: 1886, LAud1ck vs.. Harris.
Fifth sixfeen-0, Childress vs.
Burr: 9:05, Qutgley vs.. Kennedy
Defeated etght-9a0. McCrea va.
McVay, 9:16, Heap VS.. Appleman.
Sixth sixteen-s:40, Train W..
Krauss; 8:45, Morey VI. Cornwell
Defeated eight-8:50. Jewell VS.
kalbfus; S:66, Thieubault Va,
Emmett.
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
BULGARIA MODELLING
WHILE TALKING PEACE
Alleged Suitor Of
Peggy Marsh Says
"Rs i

NEW YORK, june 16.-.-
It's q terrible mistake"
That was all young Thomas
Buckley Wells, son Of d. Mime
apolis millionaire, would say to-
day regarding cable reports he
had won the heart Of the beau
tiful and vivacious Peggy
Marsh.
Miss Marsh, who claimed to
have been the common-law
wife Of Henry Field, Sd, and
whose husband, Albert John
son, recently died, shortly after
. mysterious shooting ARRAY in
their northern country home,
is still abroad. Young Wells
returned on the George Wash
ington," but refused further
comment on the reported ro-
nance.
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
N. Y. Central Petition,

Tho New York Central applied to
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today for authority to issue
910O. 100000 of capital stock, The
purpose OF the road IL to exchange
this stock from time to time for it's
twentp-year per cent convertible
gold debenture bonds of 1915 OF
which 500. 100000 are outstanding
in tho hands Of the public.
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
~ FIREMEN INJURED IN
100000 OIL BLAZE

PITTSBURGH, June l0.-Fire
raging at tho Atlantic Refining
Companys plant here today has 80
far caused damage Of 100000 and
the injury OF fourteen firemen.
The city was swept by dense
smoke from the spectacular blaze
which started late yesterday when
an oil tank was struck by lightning.
A fire zone q mile square was
established.
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
CANADA MAY BAR PORTS
TO SHIPS WITH DRY TAG

OTTAWA, June ia bill provid-
ing that no registrar shall register
ships purchased from a foreign ma
ton or corporation where the bill of
sale imputes any measure of con-
tinued control by the government of
a foreign country passed all stages
but final reading in the House Of
Commons.
The bill Is understood to have
reference to sale of vessels by the
United States Shipping Board with
a dry condition attached.
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
U. S. SEEKS 12-MlLE LIMIT
FOR SEARCH AND SEIZURE

Extension Of the territorial jur.
isdiction of maritime nations from
three to twelve miles is not con
templated by the United States in
adjusting the difficulties over. the
new dry ship regulations, 1t was
stated officially at the State De-
partment today.
A spokesman for the Administra-
ton said the sole desire Of the
Government was to extend the right
Of search and seizure to twelve
miles to carry on more effectively
the right against foreign rum run,
nerS.
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
MCFARLAND, PRINTERS
UNION CHIEF, DEAD

NEW YORK. Juno i8,-John Mo
Parland, president of the Interna.
tional Typographical Union, today
died at st, Vincent's Hospital in
indianapolis, according to word re.
ceived here today.
Death was due to pneumonia, ad.
vices here stated.
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
STILLMAN NOT LIVING
IN HIS HOME IN PARIS

PARIS, June 16.-If, as is re-
ported, James A. Stillman is in
Paris, his splendid mansion. Pare
Monceau, shows no sign of oc.
cupancy.
The caretaker says Stillman sent
word in January that he might
come in June, but afterward cabled
canceling the arrangement.
Owing to police regulations, 1t is
impossible for him to be here IN
cognlto without breaking the law.
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
WOMAN POETRY STUDENT
FINED FOR STEALING BEEF

LONDON. June 16.-A young
woman who said that she read the
poetry of Cowper and Shelley all
day and was q student Of the classics
was fined &c at Liverpool for steal
ing a piece of beef and other articles
from shops where she had been max
ing purchases.
The woman said that her husband
earned f400 @ year. all Of which he
gave to her. She did not know what
made her steal the articles.
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
Probe Of Meat Freight Rates.

Pending an Investigation, tho In
terstate Commerce Commission to
day held up the proposal OF a NUM-
Der Of railroads to increase the
freight rates on fresh meats from
Mississippi river cities to destina
tons IN the East. Increases Of one
half a cent per hundred pounds
were contemplated.
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
PEASAN IS
FIRE UPON
S0f IA
ARMY
legation Formally Denies New
@ Government Is MiIitatisfic
n Policy.

LONDON. June 16.T0 reassllre
Tie pOWers the BuIRafiAm lek&sl0n
issued = statement today saying
that Bulgaria could not 20 10 war.
The little entente has no ground
for fears, continued the com
nluniQue, for the other Balkan
armies could OyerpOwer anything
that Bulgaria ii able to raise In .
military way.
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
Rail- Bond Issue Planned.

The Florida Central and PENN
suia, q subsidiary of the Seaboard
Air Lane. asked the Interstate
Commerce Commission today for
authority to issue $3,646.000 of 1
per cent refunding mortgage bonds.
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
By DAVID NJ. CHURCH,
InternstionaI News gervice.


LONDON, June 16.-While the
Bulgarian legation formally de-
MED today that the new revclu-
tionary government at Sofa Is
militaristic, press advices from
various Balkan centers reported
that the Bulgar government was
taking warlike measures.
Concentrates Troops.
According to q daily news dis
patch from Athens, Greek officials
claim the Sofia government has
concentrated 10000 troops. It 10
reported that hundreds Of bands OF
Bulgarian irregulars have cast their
lot with the government against
the peasant Orange guard"
The Sofia correspondent of the
Times reported severe fighting LII
which the casualties were heavy.
Revolutionary leaders believe they.
win have little difficulty In putting
down counter revolution now that
former Premier Alexander STAN.
bulisly, the peasant leader. is dead.
Peasant bands. carrying flags of
truce, were alleged to have fired
upon revolutionary troops. The lat
ter returned the fire. In some in
stances the peasant forces were, al
most annihilated.
Armed peasant detachments are
trying to approach Sofia. King
Boris is said to have made prepare
tons to flee. by airplane In event
the peasants are successful.
Bulgarian irregulars (Comitadiis)
are becoming active on the Thracian
frontier. Athens reports that two
Greek gendarmes were killed by
Bulgars near the western border of
Thrace, the bodies being mutilated.
Diplomatic circles are anxious
over the entire Balkan situation,
While Premier Zankoff has promised
rehabilitation of Bulgar troops the
reported successes of the peasants
may make this impossible. The
little acknowledgements Rumania
and Observation-Disclosures threatening
to intervene unless immediate steps
are taken for rehabilitation.
Up to noon today no news had
been received as to the disposition
Of former Premier Stambulisky's
body.
The Washington times., 1923-06-16
Threatening In Balkans.
BY International Nanzn aar-a.n

ATHENS. Greece. June 1.-THE
Balkan volcano again 10 threaten
ting eruption today an a result of
the Bulgarian overthrow. Fugi,
tives reaching the Thracian frontier
declare that tho Sofia uprising
which overturned tho Stambulislxy
government was distinctly mill.
taristic,
Maoedonians have organized a
nationalist movement, demanding
Macedonian autonomy. Any nt.
tempt to set UP an independent ~.
The Washington times., 1923-07-07
SYRACUSE GRID
PROSPECTSGET.
BIC BOOST
Mcbride and Simmons, Backs,
viii Return, Meehan
Hears.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, July 7.-Syra-
cuse football hopes for next fall
scared sky-high today when Coach
John c'Chick'0 Meehan announced
that John F. c'Mack'D Mcbride,
hAlfback. and Roy Simmons, quar-.
terback, will be back in college and
out for the eleven in September.
Both Mcbride and Simmons left
college last semester because of
poor health that had bothered them
throughout the football season and
Kept them on the bench most of
the time.
Simmons went to the Adiron-
dacks.
Both starred with the freshman
team in 1921. Then last year
Mack" proved one of the most de-
pendable varsity backs Syracuse has
seen In recent years.
Besides Mcbride as halfback and
simmons az quarter. Coach Nee
han will have Clifford Zimmermon
selected as the most valuable man
on the team last year, together
with two new men, Schmidlin and
Spleele. and several of the 1922
freshman stars, out of which t.
mold a backfield.
The line is practically intact from
last fall.
The Washington times., 1923-07-07
FAMOUS COACH
To MENTOR
P0TOMACS
George Van Vliet, Former
Philadelphia Champion, to
Succeed Dempsey.

The Potomac Boat Club has en-
gagged George Van Vliet, former
champion oarsman of Philadelphia,
a. coach for the remainder Of the
season.
Van Vliet coached the Arundel
Boat Club of Baltimore from the
first of last March until the middle
of June, the club winning four
races at the Southern regatta held
here June 6. Equal success has re-
suited from Van Vliet's coaching
Of other clubs. At a previous
Southern regatta Van Vliet put
over four winning crews for the
Virginia Boat Club of Richmond,
defeating Arundel and Ariel crews
In every race.
For the Staten Island Boat Club.
Of New York, Van Vliet turned out a
winning eight-oared crew every year
for seven consecutive years, besides
numerous tours and doubles.
In only two Of the five years he
has coached the New Rochelle Row.
ing Club were eight men available.
6OIn years NEW fkOCuSlIS crews "OIl
the junior eight-oared race at
Fourth of July regatta in time APP
proximately as fast as that of the
senior eight-oared races. In the
other years as many as nine races
were won in a single season, princi-
pally quadruple and double events.
Van Vliet's success as a coach is a
repetition Of his record as an oars
man. Three different years he won
the senior double championship Of
the United States and Canada, each
year with q different partner. One
OF these years he won the pair-oared
championship, as well as the double.
Van Vliet also rowed bow in the
Pennsylvania Barge Club senior
eight-oared crew. At the Fourth of
July regatta this crew defeated five
OF the strongest rowing-club crews,
and at the national championship
regatta took first place from the
University Of Pennsylvania and
Harvard University. Besides these
five championship races, Van Vliet
has won upwards Of fifty other races
In every class Of shell, single, double,
four and eight.
This year the Potomac Boat Club
has q large number of crew candI-
dates, from among whom Van Vliet
is confident he can develop winning
crews.
The Washington times., 1923-07-07
PH|L[|ES PULL A
TR|PLEPLAX
|NF|FTH
Turn Pirates $3.50 Chance
Into ForIorn Hope by Spec
tacuIar Stunt.

PHILADELPHIA, July Art
F1etcher's Phillies pulled: a triple
play against the Pirates in yester-
days contest here. 1t was the
days great moment, and a moment
which will be craven in the annals
when most Of this years, happen
ings have faded from the page.
mo fluke, but thing Of deadly
execution, coming when the Pirates
were launching a dangerous often
sive, when it looked as if their
thrust might undo the Phillies. The
turning point Of the game, chang.
ing the Pirate chances from q $3.50
thing to q forelorn hope.
It was the fifth, score 3 to 1 in
the Phillies favor. Cooper hims IF
came to bat first and pulled a
sizzler down the foul line. Parkin-
son got it nearly behind third base,
had lots OF time to throw, but arch
ed his ball high and to the left
of Cliff Lee.
Cliff tried to step over the bag
and catch it, but stumbled over the
canvass. The ball rolled loose and
Coop reached second. Rabbit
Maranville pushed a slow single to
right field. Walker coming In fast
and holding Cooper to third base.
Scoops Carey hoisted a fly to
Mokan, well back in left field
Cooper dashed for the plate after
the catch, but Moke's throw was as
perfect as a gun could shoot it. The
ball hoped pretty to Henline. who
tagged Cooper a yard from the
plate. Meanwhile, who had hesltat
ed along the baseline, fearing
Mitchell might cut off the throw,
broke for second. Another perfect
throw, Heline to Tierney, nailed he
rabbit to earth as he slid to the
cushion.
Then it dawned on fandom that
this was a triple-play, three-ply
killing, a wonderful thing, which
you don't see more than once in a
couple of years, and maybe not
then.
The Washington times., 1923-07-07
NAVY DEPARTMENT NET
STARS BEAT INTERSTATE

Nays racquet wielders met a
tartar in the Interstate team, and
although they emerged the victore
in four OF the five matches the
games were bitterly contested.
The feature match of the day was
that between Train and Bates, East.
man and Doyle, forty-six games
beeing necessary before a decision
was reached.
The summaries follow:
Train and Bates (N) defeated East
man and Doyle ID, SIS, SO, 7-5
Bessey and Wilson (N) defeated
Morrow and Reiney %. Ga, 6-2
Joy and HaeberIe (N) defeated Bal
ger and Atwood ID, 81, Ga
Ga: Howard and Wilkinson (N) de
feated Lyon and Ames Cd, Is
"a; Mardens and McGinty CD, de
feated Rawnsford and Quynn CNJ
IS, 6-3, Go.
The Washington times., 1923-07-07
WASHINGTON GUN CLUB
HAS FINE JULY CARD

The Washington Gun Club has
arranged a very attractive program
for the month. The list of events,
with dates, are as follows:
July Fifty targets, spoon shot.
added target handicap. One spoon
to high gun and one to high handi-
cap.
July 14-Fifty targets, spoon shot.
distance handicap. Two spoons to
two high guns TALL ties shot off or
otherwise decided.
July 21-Fifty targets, fixed class
shoot, Three classes; spoon to high
gun in each class.
July 2S-Fifty targets, added tar
get handicap. Two spoons to two
high handicap shooters.
Special-Marcey and Williams will
defend their tw0-man team cham
pionship against all corners. En-
trance fee, So per team, divided per.
centage system, 60 and 40. Team
scores scratch
The Washington times., 1923-07-07

Thursday.
Unlimited CLASSIFICATION A.
American Legion VS.. Mercury, at
Central Stadium, Sis p. m. B
Dominican Lyceum VS.. Mohawk, at
Washington Barracks, SIS p. m
C-O'Donnells VS.. Mariners, at
Georgetown Hollow, 5:15 p. m.
Senior Class-Section A-Plaza
VS.. Waverly, at Union Park, 515
p. m. B-Park VS.. Century, at
Rosedale, 5:15 p. m.
Junior CLASSIFICATION A-Winton
VS.. Argyle, at Hilltop Field, SIG
p. m. B-Shamrock Juniors w.
Park View, at Randle, SIS p. m
C-Tremont vs.. Mt. Pleasant, at
Handley Field, 5:15 p. m.
Midget Class-Section B-South.
end VS.. Linworth, at Union Station
Plaza, Sis p. m.
Friday.
Unlimited Class-Section A.
Junior Order vs.. Petworth, al
Congress Heights, SIS p. m. B.
Park View VS.. Shamrock, at Hand
ley Field, SIS p. m. C-Comforter
VS.. Milan, at Union Park, SIS p. m
Senior Class-Section A-St
Teresa vs.. Roamer, at Randle, 5:16
D. m. B-Aztec vs. Linworth, at
Washington Barracks (pending)
5:15 p. m.
Junior Class-Section A-Ellicott
Vs. st. Joseph Juniors, at Rosedale
Sis D. m. B-Langdon Mardfeldts
VS.. Waverly, at Mt. Rainier, SIG
D. m. C-St Martin vs.. Clover
at Seventh and Monroe streets
northeast, 5:15 p. m.
Midget -Section-Aurora VS.
Park View, at Union Station Plaza
6:15 p. m.
The Washington times., 1923-07-07
JOHNNY DUNDEE
IN THEP|NK
FOR CR|QU|

NEW YORK, July 7AJohnny
Dundee will not enter the ring
against Eugene Criqui, feather
weight champion of the world, at
the Polo Grounds, July 80, in poor
condition. AS a matter of fact, the
eminent Scotch-Wop is in perfect
fighting form today.
Dundee has been tuning up in
his training ticks at his summer
home in Orange, N. j., for the past
two weeks and reports himself on
razor edge for his important strug.
gle with the French war hero.
That Johnny has a darn good
chance to dethrone the newly.
crowned featherweight champion
is the general belief. Dundee un-
questionably has slipped a bit, but
not far enough to convince most
fans that he will be subjected to
a betting at the hands of Criqui.
II expect to win the feather.
weight title from Criqui," Dundee
said today. II saw the French.
man knock out Kilbane at the
Polo Grounds, and I think he will
be rice pudding for me.
II am in good condition-perfecr,
to be exact. The Frenchman, no
doubt, is a hard hitter, but don't
let anybody tell you that this boy
will hit the canvas. I hit it once
in my whole career in the ring
just by an accident.
IF there's going to be a knock,
out in the bout, Criqui will be the
victim. That's fair enough, isn't
it?'
So far there's been little betting
on this fight, with Criqui a slight
favorite in the speculation at 6-5.
The Washington times., 1923-07-07
Billiard Star Is Real
Demon On Putting
Green

Golf has attracted sportsmen
from practically every other
line and those who once take
up the links game are, like
many other converts, more en-
thusiastic than anyone else.
The latest to join the ranks is
Joe Mayer, former national
amateur billiard champion, who
played his first round of the
links recently.
Mayer was q little weak from
the tee, but "a demon" on the
putting greens. Joe explained
that he played around the
bunkers instead of over them,
as in his view it took less
strokes. He also said he does
not see why a man plays
eighteen holes when he is
. beaten after nine are played.