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The Washington times., 1923-05-21
DUFF 0
SURVIVE
Shot
Actors Attempt at Suicide
Laid by His Friends 10
Too Much Work.

Suddenly resolved. 1t II said. to
drop the curtain on his fneteoric
career az an actor lIsatFicsl
manager, Henry Duffy washington
stock favorite, made ''nliscue"
Saturday afternoon and ~ today re-
ported out of danger at the K1iick-
erbocker Hospital In New York City;
Due at the Shubert Crescent The.
alter, in Brooklyn, where he was
playing the choice role in lust
Married a farce written by his
wife, Anne Nichols, author Of
'.Abie's Irish Rose, Duffy fingered
+ in his rooms at the Ansonta Hotel
where he fired a bullet into. his
head. y -
Fate caused his hand to finch as
he held the gun to his temple and
the bullet that plowed a furrow
across his temple only inflicted a
flesh wound.
Friends Of the actor in New York
declared the popular creator Of com
edy roles was a victim of overwofk.
Slight Of build and high strung In
temperament, the youthful actor
manager has been the directing
mind Of six acting organizations in
as many cities throughout the coun-
try the past winter.
Duffy was first known to Wash
ington theatergoers as member
of the Garry McGarry stock troupe
at the Garrick in the spring of 1922.
After leaving the. Garrick players,
Duffy associated himself with
Arthur Leslie Smith and George
Marshall. Within a short time he
became one of the owners of the
company and achieved his smash.
ing success when he inaugurated
the President stock company with
"Abie's Irish Rose"
The actor is thirty-two years old
and he and his wife, Anne Nichols
have one son. His wife is well
known on Broadway as a successful
and prolific playwright. She has
written Love Dreams" a musical
comedy; "Abie's Irish Rose 1.-The
Road to Arden" and Lefty Pep
per-" a musical comedy. In col
liberation with Adelaide Matthews
she wrote Just Married." in which
Vivian Martin starred. -....-
Mrs. Duffy is reputed to have
made fortune approximating q
half million dollars on "Abie's Irish
Rose"
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
ADVANCE GUARD
FOR SHR|NERS
IS HERE
1000 Visitors Already in City
and 100000 Expected by
Memorial Day.

It Is estimated today that ap.
proximately 1000 visitors are in
Washington as the advance guard
of the immense throng which will
be the guests of the city during
Shrine week.
The number is expected to grow
rapidly by the end of the week
and. a week from Wednesday
deco ltion Day-it is anticipated
that fully 100000 visitors will be
in the city,. From that day on to
June 4, the visitors are expected to
arrive at the rate of between fifty
and seventy-five thousand daily.
A week from today has been SET
as the date for the completion OF
the work of decorating the city
The last 'of the work of the Almas
Temple committee on decorations
Ross P. Andrews, chairman, will be
completed this week. Beginning
next Monday night, the lights on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue-The Road 10
Mecca-will be turned on each night
from dark until midnight.
Want Homes Lighted.
The work of decorating down
town buildings Is proceeding rapidly
and, under the terms of the vast
majority of contracts with deco
rating firms, the work is to he
completed this week, Private home
Continued an Page Q, Column g.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
By DAVID NJ. CHURCH.
international News service.

81
LONDON, May 21.-England's
Tory government today faced a
most serious crisis as a result of
the resignation of Premier An
drew Bonar Law, who had been
in Office just seven months. Fur
Their gravity is added to the sit
uation by the fact the Tory party
is split and that violent dissen-
sions are threatened in parlia-
ment over the Russian policy.
King to Pick Successor.
As Bonar Law did not name his
choice for successor, it is up to
King George to attempt to select a
new premier who will be satisfac-
tory to both sides. Many political
observers believe that either For
eign Secretary Lord Curzon or
Chancellor of the Exchequer Stan
lev Baldwin will get the post, the
odds favoring CurZon.
Various leaders of the Conserva.
tive party suggested a meeting of
the factions to select compromise
candidate.
It was learned from an official
source late this afternoon that King
George was communicating with po-
litical leaders to obtain their opin-
ions before announcing any ap-
pointment.
Should Curzon be named 1t Is
likely that he would reform the
government, calling Sir Robert
Horne, Austen Chamberlain, and
RfrIy
members of the old coalition minis
try of David Lloyd George.
Unless; the newly organized cabi-
net satisfies both factions of the
conservative party there Is every
likelihood that a general election
will follow.
If Curzon is selected to head the
cabinet. Baldwin will then be slated
for leadership in the House of Com
mons. Still another possibility is
the nomination of compromise
premier such as Lord Derby, former
secretary for war. or Earl Balfour.
who has served in almost every
high post in the government.
Die-Hards Oppose Curzon.
tits understood, that Baldwin con-
ferred on Saturday with Bonar
Law. promising to serve under
Curzon IL the latter takes the
premiership. But already the
TORY die-hards' are opening a
strenuous campaign against Curzon.
Their organ, the Morning Post
criticised Bonar Law for not nam
ing a successor.
A most sensational situation has
developed and political leaders are
scurrying back to town to watch
their interests.
Parliament will reassemble one
week from today when the acute
situation arising from the Russian
question and the Irish deportation
indemnity bill will come to a head
In Commons. This latter measure
was introduced to protect Home
Secretary William c. Bridgeman,
who was responsible for deportation
of many Irish Republican sympa.
thizers, a move later declared illegal
by the courts.
It Is certain that the govern.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
DRY TcHIEF PREPARED
FOR SHRINE CONVENTION

Federal Prohibition Commissioner
Roy Az Haynes today said that as
far as his office is concerned prep
arations are complete for the
Shriuers convention
Il look forward to a very enjoy
able and very orderly gathering"
said Haynes.
The dry chief has had several
conferences with the Shrine com.
mittee during the past few weeks,
and is satisfied that agencies in
charge Of the conclave will CO.
operate with the enforcement bureau
TO the fullest extent
81 have never seen plans for
such large convention handled
with such completeness of detail
and with such general efficiency"
Commissioner Haynes said.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
DR.. FLoRENZ ZIEGFELD
NOTED MUSICIAN. DEAD

KEYSTONE. PHOTO

CHICAGO, May 21.-Dr. F1orenz
Ziegfeld, president emeritus of the
Chicago Musical College, and father
of Flo Ziegfeld. New York theatrical
producer, died ct his home here
yesterday His two sons, Flo and
w. K. ZiegfeId, and a daughter,
Mrs. Willis e. Bull. of Detroit,
were at his bedside when the, end
came at 5 o'clock. He was eighty
two years DID,
DIR. ziegfeld was one of the great
musical artists of his age, himself
the student Of such masters as
Moscheles. Plaidym, Papperitz. List
and Wagner He also was the dis
coverer. sponsor, or instrnctor Of
some nf the most accomplished
artists OF the present day.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
"BOXCAR LlZZIES" TAKEN
AFTER YEAR OF FREE RIDES

SAN FRANCISCO. May 21.-For
a whole year Miss Vivian Grey, Of
San Francisco. and Miss Gene
Shultz. of San Diego. have been
travelling over the United States
without paying a cent of railroad
fare.
Deputy sheriffs in Sacramento re.
Gently discovered the pair Of box
car Lizzies" when they were search
ing freight train and came on
to the girls tucked away In side
door pullman.
The girls say that they have
covered many States in their trav-
els.- and when they needed a little
money picked up odd jobs at dish
washing, and even worked on wood
piles.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
HAN
To HAVE
BARS
~ 4ESe
''Wet" Ship Pronaise ste
ards, But Board Officials !
Deny Rum Orders.

BOSTON, May 21.-I'he Levia-
than, mightiest vessel afloat and
pride of the United States Ship
ping Board fleet, may be the first
"wet" steamship flying the Amer
lean flag since the advent of pro-
hibition. T.
Four New Bars Installed.
This was indicated following dock
ing of the huge liner in the huge
drydock at South Boston when it
was learned that four brand new
liquor bars have been installed in
various saloons of the vessel.
And not only that, but large
supply of whiskey and beer glasses
were taken aboard at Newport
News, Va, where she was over
hauled and fitted out.
Again, reporters learned from
stewards and assistants that group
of English saloon walters. bartend-
ers. wine clerks. and other help were
promised that they were signing on
with wet ship when they ac-
cepted berths on the Leviathan.
Has No Liquor Orders.
These men. SO they believe, are
working under an agreement that
real liquor joy will be dispensed. on
the former German Naterland. vi
sions of generous gratuities from
the thirsty bar patrons are before
them.
Shipping Board officials, however.
refuse to admit the presence Of the
bars aboard the new giant of the
fleet. though they will not say that
the vessel is to be operated on a
strictly dry basis outside the three
mile limit.
80 far as l know no orders have
as yet been received as to whether
the Leviathan will be operated as a
liquor or non-liquor boat" was the
statement of a Shipping Board cap
tain as he stepped ashore from the
liner to supervise the task of warp
ing the vessel onto the dry docks.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
PREACHER LEADS CROWD
AS RooTER AT CONTESTS

? UNIONTOWN. Pa. May 21-To
show their appreciation of his yelis
of encouragement during the has.
ketbalI season, the members Of the
Lrniontown High School presented
the Rev. E. A. Hodil. pastor of the
Third Presbyterian Church. and an
ardent basketball baseball and foot
ball fan, with solid gold fob in
the shape of a miniature mega.
phone.
The Rev. Hodil missed few bas.
ketball games of the season. His
roofing could be- heard above the
others. and the players always
seemed greatly encouraged by his
presence. ~
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
Foreign Negotiations =
With Bandits Only
Hope For Prisoners

Direct negotiations between the
leaders of the Suchow bandits and
the consular representatives of the
United States and other powers ap
parently offers the only hope for
the immediate release of the Amer
leans and other foreign prisoners
according to dispatches to the State
Department today from Jacob Gould
Schurman. the American minister
at Picking.
The complete collapse of the ne
gotiations between the Picking gov
eminent and the bandits Is ex
pected to lead to the inauguration
of direct contact between the
bandit chiefs and members of the
diplomatic corps.
At Liberty to Act.
Although no instructions will be
sent to Minister Schurn1an, 1t Is
understood that he will act WITH
the approval of Secretary of State
Hughes in any new steps under
Continued on Page ., Column 81
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
DANCES 161 HOURS FOR
NEW MARATHON MARK

NILES, Ohio. May 21.-James
Yarnell, of Youngstown, hung up
a new marathon dance record of 161
hours and 35 minutes at Avon
Park, near here, this morning.
Yarnell and his wife started
dancing at 10 o'clock last Monday
morning. Mrs Yarnell left the
floor at 1927 Saturday night after
having dancing 1872 hours and q
minutes worlds record for WON
en-.
Yarnell quit at ago today.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
EMERSON HOUGH ESTATE
is SMALL, WILL SHOWS

WAUKEGAN. H., May PIPER
sonaI property left by Emerson
Hough, noted novelist, does not ex-
coed $4,000 and his real estate ap-
proximates $1,000. according to a
petition filed today by his widow
to have his will admitted to record.
The widow, a brother, Norman
Hough Of Waubedo, Mimi, and a
sister, Miss Eleanor V. Hough of
Newton, Penna.. were named as
heirs. The Wills provision were
withheld pending its admission to
record.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
DEMANDS OF PAINTERS
GRANTED BY EMPLOYERS

NEW YORK. May 21.-A strike
of 10000 painters in New York and
twenty-five neighboring cities, which
was scheduled to begin today, was
averted when employers met all
union demands.
The settlement was effected after
a. conference Of three days.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
EX-KAISER AND FAMILY
GATHERING AT DOORN

DOORN, Holland. May 21.-The
former German kaiser Is the central
figure in a family gathering being
held today at the House of Doom.
The Princess Hermine, second wife
of the former Emperor, has returned
from SAILOR, her former home, where
she visited he children by her first
marriage. The former Crown Prince
and other members of the Hohen-
zollern family are here.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
WEEKS IN LOS ANGELES
WITH PARTY FOR ALASKA

LOS ANGELES. Cal, May 21.-
Secretary of War John w. Weeks
and a party consisting of five
United States Senators, twenty-five
Congressman and a score of high.
army and navy officers, inspecting
Pacific coast defenses, arrived at
Los Angeles harbor today from
San Diego aboard the army trans.
port u. s. Grant.
They will proceed norhtward as
Tar as Alaska.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
AMERICAN ELIMINATED
IN FRENCH TOURNAMENT

ST. CLOUD, France, May 21.--
Count Demomar, of Spain, today
eliminated H. q. Moore. an Ameri.
can. in the third round Of the tour
nament for the mems hard court
tennis championship. leaving VII.
liam NJ. Johnston as the only, Amer
lean survivor.
. Moore was defeated in straight
sets. 81. e., g.. 9.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
LAKE ERIE STEAMER
AGROUND OFF ISL AND

SANDUSKY, OHIO, May 21.-The
steamer Chippewa, of Sandusky,
bound for this port from Putin bay
with passengers and freight, went
aground in Lake Erie off Middle
Bass Island this morning.
She Is believed to have been dam
aged, but apparently is in no
danger.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
AMERICA SHINES SHOES =
OF WORLD, REPORT SHOWS

American polish shines the shoes
of the world export figures issued
today by the Department of Com
merce disclose. The United States
shipped 1,325.631 pounds of polish
the first three months of 1923. a
big grain over the same period last
year.
Cuba, Mexico, Egypt, Japan and
the Philippines were newly de.
Veloped markets.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
THREAT To
CHINA IS
Plan
Powers viii Send Strong Note
Demanding Release Of
Foreign Prisoners.
By ERIC Won sALzMANN,

International News Service
PEKING, lay ri. Alarmed 1T
the utter fixture of negotiations
for the release Of foreigners held
by the Suchow train bandits, the
diplomatic body decided today to
hand another strong notb to the
foreign office.
Will Threaten Government.
This note, it was learned. will de-
n1and the release of the prisoners in
most urgent terms and threaten
strong measures by the foreign pow
ers in the event of the failure of
the Chinese government to effect
the immediate release of the cap
tives.
Treachery on the part of both
bandits and the government negotia>
tons has absolutely offset all efforts
toward the release of the prisoners.
Fighting between the Chinese sol
diers and bandits has inflamed both
sides and made difficult an under
standing. There were numerous
casualties on both sides as result of
the fighting, reports here stated.
President Is Helpless.
Marcel Berube, Frenchman, re-
leased by the bandits as an emissary,
carried an urgent appeal direct to
President Liuan Hung. He told the
president that the bandits insisted
upon dealing directly with him. The
belief here, however, Is that LII IS
helpless. Tsao Kun, military over
lord, is believed to be playing his
weakness in this situation as a means
of encompassing his downfall.
Excitement is growing in Checkles.
Unity of foreign diplomatic action
is deemed more necessary than ever
by veteran diplomats.
The Chinese minister of commune
cations, who has just returned from
Shantung. declared today that Sc
rious situation has arisen as the
result of bandit activities. He urged
government action to suppress out
RACES similar to the recent train
hold-up when many foreign prisoners
were seized.
Officials fear that powerful polltl-
cal parties in northern China may
seize upon this opportunity to at
tempt to gain control in order u
name the next president.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
SOUTHEASTERN ITALY
FEELS HEAVY QUAKE

ROME. May 21-Earthquake
shocks Ia sting four minutes were
felt today at Foggia. in southeast.
ern Italy.
Up to late afternoon no reports
OF casualties or damage had been
received.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
ONE KILLED, FOUR HURT
WHEN AUTOS COLLIDE

WEST NEW YORK, N. j., May
21.-Edward Hattmaker, twenty.
four, was killed and four other
persons injured when their touring
car collided with a motor truck
early today.
Two Of the injured NAV Odie.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
I IFY
GANG Of
YEG3S
Burglars Who Terrorized Near
BY Towns Taken After 2
Battle in Baltimore.

Yeggs responsible for the re-
cent "reign Of terror" directed
against postofices in outlying
Maryland and Virginia towns. to-
day were identified by Washing
ton police as members of bandit
gang arrested in Baltimore last
week following q feud in which
one of the bandits was killed.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
To Be
Off: RED
To LORD
GIJRz()N
England Faces Political Crisis
As Split Is Threatened
IN Tory Party.

LONDON, May 21.-FOrmer
Premier Andrew B0nar Law. who
resigned because of IN health, I'M
derwent q slight operation Of the
throat this afternoon. His cOndi-
ton was said to be unchanged.
The operation was designed to
relieve pressure upon the throat
muscles which was causing in-
tense facial pain.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
START TODAY

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hold goods stored in the attic.
in the basement or garage, or
the miscellaneous article of
value that is not working.
write a two or three line Want
AID and phone it to the Times.
Herald to be run in the For
Sale Miscellaneous Column,
The For Sale Miscellaneous
is one OF the best classified.
tons Of the Want Ad Pages
of the Times.Herald, and ad.
vertisements which are placed
in these columns get their
full measure Of results. Read
and answer Times and Herald
Want Ads for easy money.
making.
The Morning Herald and The
Evening Times - two paners
for the one price.
Just Phone Main $3.50
The Washington times., 1923-05-21
Philippine Troops Ready.

MANILA, p. l.. May 21.-It was
unofficially reported here today
that troops will be sent to China
from here in the event decision is
reached to employ Intervention in
the Chinese bandit situation.
The Philippine garrison consists
of about $500 American troops and
$500 native troops.
Evening star., 1923-02-26

thousands OF other tourists from, tho
less or more fortunate other Cana
dian provinces. But should the pro-
hibttionists win out In any large de-
gree, the effect must be felt in more
ways than one in Quebec. =
The province of New Brunswick
has started the fight against liquor
by clamping the lid down tight, even
tighter than 1t was In the old days
when the New Brunswick towns had
one doctor and umpty druggists.
Not to be outdone, the Maine state
officials. aided by the United States
federal officers. have declared open
war upon liquor sellers. smugglers
and consumers.
The railways are contemplating
taking hand In affairs. For example,
the Canadian Pacific Maritime Ex-
press. from Montreal to st. John, runs
through a large portion of Maine.
Montreal travellers who have friends
In Maine manage to get a little pack
age together and drop 1t OF the train
at Vanceboro, Mattawamkeag, Jack
man and other Maine points en- route.
much to the disgust of the revenue
men and to the delight of the Pullman
or parlor car porter, whose hand is
well creased on such occasions. The
railroads now are trying to stop this.
Copyright, 1929
Evening star., 1923-02-26
B0NE-DRY SPECTER
: HAUNTING CANADA
4 emperance Forces Marshal
ed for Greatest Campaign
IN Dominien's History.
QUEBEC NOT CONCERNED
Oasis, Well Intrenched Against
Foes Of Liquor, Sees Only
= Profit in Move.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MONTREAL. February o6-The
specter Of bone-dry prohibition is again
haunting Canada.
Never in the history of the Domin-
lon have the temperance and anti
liquor forces been so strongly or
ganized; from the Atlantic to the Pa
cine, tremendous army of prohobi-
uonists is marshaling for the fray.
The new organization, known as
the Canadian Prohibition Alliance,
embraces every existing prohibition
organization, all churches, and church
organizations, national temperance
Canada.
The province of Quebec, universally
recognized as an oasis. looks on un-
concernedly at the temperance prcpa-
fatlons and smiles serenely. Since
prohibition went into force in the
states, Quebec imports ten times as
much liquor. One thing is certain,
Quebec will not go dry as long as
IT remains d French Ca madam PROV
1nce. The French Canadians elect the
government of Quebec and elect the
government on wet platform.
whenever the government candidates
start in to talk prohibition in Quebec,
they talk suicide.
Drys Well Financed.
Nevertheless, the rest of Canada is
facing fight. The prohibition forces
are powerful: no one can gainsay that
fact. And this time they have ample
financial support to wage the war
against King Booze.
important changes in the. Dominion
laws are being sought by the prohi-
bitioniststi. Headed by DR.. Albert
Moore, a delegation waited upon the
premier and presented their demands.
The changes asked are:
l. Stop the manufacture of liquor
In dry provinces.
2. Stop expectation of liquor to
the United States.
from Canada to any other foreign
country to brewers and distillers and
only under strict safeguards
4. Liquor shipped from one prov
ince to another to be consigned to
such person or persons as are author
fzed by the government of such prov
tnce to receive same for purposes
prescribed by the provincial law.
.. No shipment of intoxicating liu-
uor to be accepted for carriage by any
railway or other common carrier
without a certificate from duly au-
thorized government officer that such
liquor may be lawfully carried and
delivered to the place of destination
e. Proportionate increase in the
penalties provided by the inland rev.
enue and Canada temperance acts.
Not to MoIest Quebec.
Prohibition forces do not attempt
to hide the fact that Quebec province
will not be greatly molested. Que
bees liquor privileges attract tens of
thousands of American tourists to
the province yearly and hundreds of
Evening star., 1923-02-26
SOC Dotted
Veilings, 39c Yd:

Chenille Dotted Veilings, hne
meshss, in plain colors OF black,
brown and taupe. as we'll rs the
fashionable combination colorinss.
Gsldsnbssy's-Ylnt Yloor.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
SAYS ROADS MUST. PAY
OR Be TAKEN. .BY'-u. S.
Director General. Davis !; Urges
Greater Public Appreciation
of Their Difficulties.
By the Associated Press.

BY the ABsOClAtfd FCob5.
DES MONIES, February 26.-The
American people must face the PROPOSE
tion of giving the railroads sufficient
support to enable them to continue
under private ownership or accept gov
ernment ownership as the alternative,
James c. Davis. director general Of rail-
roads. declared in a speech before MEM
bers of the Prairie Club here
He said that in his judgment no
greater mistake nor more expensive eX-
pertinent could be undertaken than to
have the government permanently take
over and operate the railroads. Never
theless. he declared, private ownership
is perhaps making it's last stand.
better appreciation Of the difficulties of
the railroads, SO that they will be helped
in the painful and laborious struggle
which will be necessary to bring them
back to normal conditions.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
New Silk Spanish LaceS
Nomen's S., $3.50 and
So, ,COlored Silk
Umbrellas, $500

Odd lots, broken assortments
and slight seconds Of silk Um-
brsllas to be disposed OF tcmor-
row at unusual reductions Fine
quality silk taffetas, with taped
edge, many with amber and imi-
tation ivory tips. Desirable
colors to choose from.
dslds.bsfy's-Tirst f1ssr.