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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
Four Griff Pitchers
Boast Of Their
LOw-Hit Games

Four Washington pitchers
turned in three-hit games dur
ing the recent season, each get
ting one.
Cy Yarmouth was the first
to turn the trick against the
Yankees on April %. On May
2 Walter Johnson, again to the
Yanks.
On May "a Jazebel Zachary
permitted but three hits to the
Boston Red Sox, and on July
4 Paul Zahniser repeated the
stunt against Frank Chances
tailenders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. concsrnSaa Men 4c 6s
bU him OF thts
70 stamped envelope ""Ss
SNcIoSed,
Features Syndicate Inc
, 1923-06-11

With the construction of these two
new buildings there will be no holes"
in either block as It faces on Center
street. The bettered appearance
hat will result from these buildings
is something that should please any
n who is interested in the improve
ment of Casper's business section.
Mr.. Free and Mr.. Townsend but re-
Gently announced the construction of
their new hotel. 1t will be four stories
in height and will contain 100 rooms.
The greater portion of these rooms
will be equipped with baths. The
structure will be made of brick. 1t
will have a full basement with a.
strength that will permit an addition
of two more stories to the building as
the city grows.
Harry Free is head of the Free real
estate agency here, and L. B. Town
, 1923-06-11
CHINESE BANDIT
GANG READY TO
LET VICTIMS co

TSAOCHwANG, June 11.-By The
Associated Press.EThe two represen-
natives of the Paotzuku bandits who
rame here Saturday to enter negoti-
Etions looking to the release of the
bandits captives. returned to the
paotzuku camp yesterday accompan-
1ed by General Chen, one of the gov
frnment;s delegates engaged in the
Negotiations.
It was stated that all negotiations
khould be completed by last night
ind General Chen said he expected
he captives would be released some
lime today.
All Chinese officials who have par
ticipated in h negotiations and Roy
Anderson, the American intermedi-
&dry. have been invited to the bri-
fands' camp and they r expected
o arrive today. II Is assumed n cele-
fration such as follows the conclu-
Hdon Of an important agreement will
be held. Anderson, It was said. has
peen asked to act as %guarantor OF the
lgreement which will release the for
ligners.
4 The Shantung gentry and the Chin
so chamber of delegates
will arrange for the release of the
.hinese prisoners.
, 1923-06-11

ship the letter said. "who feel that
our government should take n more
definite stand for the securing of
5ustIce in behalf OF the oppressed peo-
pes OF the Near East"
The letter. representing the views
Of the representatives of the religious
md philanthropic organizations as
expressed ut a meeting in New York
'nst month said the signing com
mittee also was requested to make
clear to the administration at Wash
tngton that there is a large and in
creasinE element Of our citizenship
who are dissatisfied with the unwilI-
ingness of our government TO give
the Greeks the moral support which
would come to them If we resumed
diplomatic relations with them"
gtrhe letter also urged that secretary
Hughes proposal to the British,
French and Italian government for
she formation of an international
commission to take care OF the refu-
gee situation In the Near East be
pressed 10 a definite decision among
the powers. Delay Mt this time means
actual death Of thousands" tho let
ter said. adding that as regards the
refugees in Greece the Greek gov
eminent was unable financially TO
care for them.
It was urged that the American
government consider the possibility
OF a loan TO Greece to be used in
caring for the refugees driven to hat
country from Asia Minor.
In connection with the treay now
in negotiation between the United
states and Turkey it was urged that
It clearly establish 'the rights of
philanthropic and religious institu-
lions to recognition and protection
and that the project of nm Armenian
national home be revived in the ne
gotitations. In an oral presentation
with the letter. the delegation took
the position that the United States
should not resume diplomatic rela-
lions with Turkey until that country
has returned to Aremenia all terri
tory taken since the war. It also
urged that the United States refuse
10 sanction the American loa to Per
sia until hat country agrees to a.
low the repatriation.
, 1923-06-11
five killed.,
HURT In RHUR
RIOT. REPORT
French Arrest Lord Mayor of
Dortmund and Acting
Police Chief

BERLIN. June 11.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press.eFlve civilians were
shot dead and one seriously wounded
in Dortmund last night, according to
semi-official advices. 1t is not stated
who was responsible although the re.
ports add that troop reinforcements
have arrived n occupied the city
hall and that more han 100 persons
are under arrest.
The French arrested Acting Lord
Mayor Fluhme and Acting Police
chief Martinius in consequence OF
the shooting Saturday night of two
French non-commissioned officers,
The German authorities of Dortmund
have offered a reward of 5000. 900
marks for the identification of those
responsible.
, 1923-06-11
THIRTEEN THOUSAND MEN
ON C.. N. AND S. P. ROAD
|GET CENT AN HOUR RAISE

CHICAGO. June 11.-Thirteen thou.
sand maintenance OF way employees
and shop laborers OF the Chicago.
Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad were
granted wage increases ranging from
one cent an hour to 81 a month
effective as Of June Is. 1t was an.
nounced here today.
The agreement was negotiated bv
q. F. Stout. vice president OF the
United Brotherhood of Maintenance
Of Way employees and railroad shop
laborers n s. ]. Kurseka, of Min
neapolis. general chairman of the EN-.
ployeees on the road. with mpa
officials. the negotiations being fin.
ally completede today.
Common laborers will receive an in.
crease of one e an hour. a mini
mum of 37h cents an hour: mechan-
les an increase of 2h cents an hour
or a minimum hourly ate of 57K
cents; section and bridge and build
ing foremen $40 n month additional.
or s116.16 a month for section fore
ment n S160 for others. Flagmen
and other monthly rate men s2.O4 a
month increase.
, 1923-06-11
President Busy
Making Ready to
Take Long Trip

WASHINGTON. June II. with
less than ten days remaining before
his scheduled departure on the jour
ney that will take him to the Pacific
coast and Alaska. President Harding.
on his return to the capitol today
from his Delaware trip, faced a busy
period of preparation for his long
absence from the White House. Be
sides the usual press of executive
business, the president was expected
to devote considerable time to the
preparation of material for the four
teen addresses he viii make enroute
to the coast. He also probably will
desire to discuss further with his
advisers the public questions which
he will take up in the speeches in
reviewing. as is said to be his inten-
ton, as well as the accomplishments
and results of his administration.
, 1923-06-11
HURT At AMERICAN
|BRIDGE AND iron WORKS
As BELT Strikes HIM

william Ferguson was struck in the
bead this morning by a belt which
dipped off the compression machine
|yhere the injured man was working
|t the American Bridge and Iron
|vorks. He suffers bad bruises OF the
|rms and face and a possible frac-
ure OF bones Of the left part OF the
lace. according to DR.. 7. j. Riach who
b attending the man.
J. c. Christopher. n fellow employe
|gas taken 10 the County hospital also
md is under the care OF DR.. Riach
because of a spralnod arm which he
deceived from o-verworkinE.
, 1923-06-11
REPUBLIC NOT
BEATEN SAYS
MAYORS WIDOW
Men Getting Ready to Fight
Again if Necessary, Mary
MacSwinney Reports

DUBLIN, June 11.-Miss Mary
MacSwinney. widow of the former
mayor OF Cork. speaking at Kilkenny
yesterday, said the cease fire" order
had been given but that the men who
had been fighting rel getting ready
to do so again If the Irish people at.
tempted to turn down the republic.
She added that they had no right to
take such action. asserting that the
republic was MOI beaten and would
not be beaten as long as ireland
existed.
, 1923-06-11
FATHER GRACE INDICTED
IN NEW LIQUOR CHARGE
is IS COLORADO DIRECTOR

PUEBLO. Colo, June 11.-Fathor
Walter A. Grace, a Catholic priest %
Denver. was indicted by a federal
grand jury here today on n charge
of f%raudulently signing n paper re-
quired by the Internal revenue laws.
Father Grace previously had been
arrested in Denver in connection with
n shipment of intoxicating liquor for
the j. X. Mullen home for h aged
there.
Seventy Indictments were announced
by tho grand jury. 1t was under
stood that several other Indictments
were returned in the Grace case.
These are said to be against n woman
and a man. The additional indict-
ments will not be made public until
arrests have been made.
Women are now acting as Jurors
;, V4nafaan otataa
, 1923-06-11
SMITH NOT To
Be CAN D|DATE
FOR PRESIDENT
Governor of New York
Denies He Is in Ring on
Way to Spa for Rest.

CHICAGO. June 11.-Governor Al
Smith of New York state. reiterated
here today that he will not be a can
dldate for the Democratic presidential
nomination next ear. The governor
came here on his way to French
Lick, Ind, for a rest.
Although there have been reports
that as n result of his approval of
the repeal OF the New York prohibit
ton enforcement he might be asked
to aid anti.prohibitionists in a cam
paign to repeal the Illinois search
and seizure act. the governor said no
such overtures had been made TO
him.
, 1923-06-11
TWO NEW MEMBERS
ADDED TO C. OF C. LIST

New members added to the list of
the Casper Chamber of Commerce
this morning include ]. II. Rousch,
Searle Transfer company and the
Chicken House.
, 1923-06-11

Queensland has many weird fishes.
One species carries its eggs in its
mouth for safety; another climbs
trees and looks all round with curl
u protruding eyes. The breathing
of these climbing fishes is
situated in their tails. A third spe-
cies. the mud fish, has lungs and
rIhe
, 1923-06-11
CHURCHMEN PRESENT PROGRAM
] TO- HARDING ON NEAR EASTIssUES
Government Urged to Take More Definite Stand
For Securing Justice. in Behalf Of
Oppressed Peoples Of World.

: WASHINGTON, June IA program of action by the
United States government in the interest of just settlements
of Near Eastern questions and Improvement of the condition
of refugees in that quarter wa urged in a letter by a COM
mittee of Is UNCONVENTIONAL and phIianthropic organizations.
"Ihere is a large and increasing element of our citizen
, 1923-06-11

NEW YORK. June 1.-THE spe-
cial federal district court in st. Paul
has confirmed the interstate COM
merce commission order giving the
Southern Pacific railroad control over
the Central Pacific, advices received
in Wall Street late today said.
Approval of the merger is the most
important decision in many years and
supports entirely the railroad CON
solidation policy of the Harding adj
ministration. Elmer Schlessinger of
~Stanchfeld and Levy. counsel for the
two roads, declared. He said the
roads had been consolidated for fifty
years before they broke apart.
, 1923-06-11

CHICAGO. June 11.-Lew Tender
and Sailor Freedman have been
signed to box ten rounds at Michigan
City, Ind. on July 4. Floyd Fitzsim-
mons. promoter. announced today.
, 1923-06-11
MERGER
PLANS GIVEN
COURT 0. X.
Southern Pacific Given Cen
trail Pacific in Important
Case

ST. PAUL. MINI, June 11.@By
The Associated Press)-Decision has
been reached by the federal circuit
court OF appeals to approve the order
of the Interstate commerce commits
sion. giving the Southern Pacific rail-
road company control OF the Central
Pacific company, It was learned here
today.
This information was given to The
Associated Press by Judge Walter II.
%Sanborn. who said counsel had been
notified to appear next Monday. June
is. to argue on the form of the
decision.
, 1923-06-11

PEkING-President Ii suan-Huns
endeavored to form a new cabinet and
maintain the presidency while vir
tually a prisoner in residence.
, 1923-06-11
GROUND BROKEN FOR ANOTHER
new HOTEL, CENTER STREET IS
BUSY ON 100000 BUILDINGS
With Construction Of Two New Hostelres There
VIII Be No "Holes" on Steet-Free and
Townsend Announce Project.

North Center street between First and A streets this
morning presented signs of increased activity with one group
of workers making excavations for the Smith-Turner$ $780,
900 hotel on one side and another group making excavations
of a like nature for the 100000 hotel of Harry N. Free and
L. B. Townsend's on the opposite.
, 1923-06-11

ALBANY. N. Y.-Governor A,
Smith of New York states flaws re-.
iaung to the personal conduct of the
Individual have only been successful
when they have paralleled a divine
commandment" in replying TO a
QUESTIONABLE of the New York Times.
, 1923-06-11

TRY TRIBUNE CLASSIFIED ADS
, 1923-06-11

DUESSELDoRF-Two French non
commissioned officers were killed in n
orawl Saturday night. No arrests
were made.
, 1923-06-11

PARIS-The Marquis De McMahon,
oyalist and prominent member of the
tranco-American society, died.
, 1923-06-11
SUMMARY OF
night News

MACON, Ga-Damage estimated as
high as 100000 was caused by a
cloudburst during which six inches OF
rain fell.
, 1923-06-11

WAsHINGToN-The treasury an.
nounced it would seek a loan of
Sl5O,OOo.0 900 to round out financing
Tor h current ear ending June 80.
, 1923-06-11

HENDAYE. France-Pierre Lot
novelist, died at his home here.
, 1923-06-11

send is connected with the stockman's
National Bank.
, 1923-06-11

Women are now acting as Jurors
/ nineteen states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
CIVIL AERONAUTICS ACT
FAVORED BY L. r. SEWER
One of Most Constructive Measures
Since 1908, Says Vice President
of National Associa zion.

The civil aeronautics act OF 1923, in
PRODUCED in the House several days ago
by Representative Samuel Il. Winslow,
chairman of the interstate and foreign
commerce committee, Is one Of the most
constructive legislative measures placed
before Congress since the Wright broth
ers gave to the world mechanical flight
on December IL. 1903, according to L. f.
Sewer of Pittsburgh, vice president of
the National Aeronautic Association and
governor Of the third district, which in
cludes the District of Columbia, Mary
land. Pennsylvania and Virginia.
This civil aeronautics act" Mr.
Sewer emphasized. will establish and
promote the aeronautical industry and
commercial air navigation throughout
this country by providing for the au-
thorizatfon and the. carrying out of the
inspection and licensing of aircraft and
pilots, establishing certification OF air.
craft routes and terminals, establishing
rules of the air and air administration,
and co-ordinating the military, naval,
postal and commercial activities OF the
country into great cohesive enterprise,
which will be of enormous benefit and
one of the most important factors in the
national defense"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
|. C. C. ORDERS HEARING
ON C. AND O. CONTROL
Van Sweringen Group Seeks Right
to Take Places on Roads
Board Of Directors.

Public hearings will be held here,
beginning January %, by the Inter
state Commerce Commission to deter
mine whether o. j.. Van Sweringen
II Cleveland, and associates shall be
allowed 10 serve as directors or the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad ana
control that property.
If the applications of Mr.. Van
Sweringen. NJ. j. Van Sweringen, Otto
Miller, J. J. Bernet, j. r. Mutt, c. j..
Bradley and w. A. Colston to serve as
directors Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
are granted, tho notice said, the
group will constitute a majority of
the directorate of that railroad and
it's subsidiary corporations. while
they now control as we'll the New
York, Chicago and st. Louis rail-
road and several associated corpora
lions. All persons holding securities
of either of the railroad systems We're
notified by the commission to appear.
PURCHASE of the controlling stock
of the Chesapeake and Ohio system
| by the Van Sweringen group was
announced several days ago at Cleve-
land. following their formal applica-
| tion to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission for permission TO take the di-
| rectors places on the Chesapeake and
! Ohio board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14

Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps OF the
National Council of Catholic Men OF
Holy Name parish. and community
singing.
by Helen Burkart. will sing two mum
bers by American composers. the
minor and Major" by Gilbert Spross'
and Mrs. II. H. A Beach's ever,popu-
lar 1.-THE Years at the Spring.
Mr.. Stannard will conduct the army
Band i'm compositions by Sousa,
Weber. Verdi. and a Fantasia ar
ranged by Tobani. The Holy Name
Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps. under
the direction of r. T. UNDERWOOD
will be heard in Sousa's "Semper FL
delis" march and interesting medley.
Robert Lawrence will Introduce
several old songs and ballads to be
sung by the audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14

Five hundred native woman students
are reported enrolled in the new medical
school for women established in Kabul,
A pnI,a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
SPEAKERS TO HONOR
FRANKLIN'S MEMORY
Senator Ransde11 and Representa-
tive Fairchild, Both Printers,
on Program Tuesday.

Benjamin Franklin will be remem-
bered at exercises to be held at
o'clock Tuesday night in the crystal
room at the Ebbitt Hotel. Senator
Joseph E. Ransdell of Louisiana and
Representative Benjamin Fairchild Of
New York, both printers, will speak
on the great printer and philosopher.
Rev. James Shera Montgomery,
chaplain Of the House of Representa-
tives, who is also a printer. will de-
liver the invocation. Norman L. A.
Munder of Baltimore will talk on the
Wonders of the Printing Industry"
Members of the Washington Ty-
pothetae, government officials and the
officers of the allied trades of the
printing industry will attend. A dele
cation from the Craftsmen's clubs of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14

The twelfth free community con-
cert to be given tonight at Central
High Community Center at S:15
o'clock will be preceded by band
concert at 7:45 o'clock by the Army
Band, under the direction of w. J..
Stannard, the noted Army Band
leader.
An elaborate program has been pre-
pared for the community concert sec
ton of the evenings entertainment,
featuring Beatrice Seymour Goodwin.
soprano soloist at St. Adams Church /;
the new Army Band, the Holy Name
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14

Instant Relief! Don't stay stuffed
M! Quit blowing and snuffiing!
Take "Pape's Cold Compound" every
two hours until three doses are
taken. The first dose opens clogged-up
nostrils and air passages of head;
stops nose running; relieves head
ache, dizziness, feverishness, sneezing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14

SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT
CENTRAL HIGH COMMUNITY
CENTER,
TONIGHT, 7:45 O'CLOCK.
ADMISSION FREE.
DOORS OPEN AT z O'CLOCK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
"pave's Cold Compound Breaks Cold in Few I

The second and third doses usually
break up the cold completely and
end all grippe misery.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only q few cents at drug
stores. Tastes nice. Contains Nc
quinine. Insist upon Pape's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
Baltimore and washington will also

be there. i.
The evenings entertainment is
under direction of the Washington
Club Of Printing House Craftsmen,
who have appointed the following
committees: Speakers--John J. De-
why and Louis w. Thomas. Program
George l.. Buchanan, Charles Wood
and John Davis. Press-John G. Jen-
kins and j. c. Lesher. The members
OF the governing board of the club
are Louis w. Thomas, chairman; Ray
mond Bosch. John C. Jenkins. Alton
B. Carly. J. C. Lesher, Charles Wood,
John Fl. Davis and Ed Hutchinson
George Buchanan, president or the
Washington club. and John j. De-
why, president of the International
Craftsmen, will preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
RAID SHIP AT BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, January 1o.-Cus-
toms officers today seized twenty
cases of imported liquors. mostly
labeled Scotch whisky, on the steam
ship Venezuela, here from Pacific
ports and Havana, Cuba. The Ven
ezuela is a passenger vessel of the
Pacific Mail Line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14

SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT
CENTRAL HIGH COMMUNITY
CENTER,
TONIGHT, 7:45 O'CLOCK.
ADMISSION FREE.
DOORS OPEN AT z O'CLOCK.
PROGRAM.
PART 7.
7:45 PM.
BAND CONCERT.
March, THE Rife Regi-
Overture. DER Freischutz."
Weber
Fantasia, Echoes from the
Metropolitan Opera
House" ........,..A Arr. Tobani
The Army Band, w. j. Stan
nard, Director.
PART II.
S:15 PM.
COMMUNITY CONCERT.
(a) America.
(b) Salute to the Flag.
(c) Oath of Allegiance.
(d) Doxology.
Everybody.
Recreational Singing.
LNeTyDOuy.
(a) Welcoming Visitors to
Washington.
(b) Happy Greetings"-Wel-
come Song.
Everybody.
ta) Minor and Major. -. Spross
(b) THE Years At the
Spring ............ Beach
Beatrice Seymour Goodwin.
soprano; Helen Burkart, at
the piano.
Recreational singing.
Everybody.
Grand selection, "Attila". Verdi
The Army Band.
Recreational singing.
Everybody.
Announcements.
(a} Sen1per Fidelis March. Sousa
Obj Auld Lang Syne Medley.
Holy Name Fife, Drum and
Bugle Corps of the National
Council of Catholic Men of
the Holy Name Parish. r. II.
Underwood, director; Samuel
Pitts, assistant director,
(a) God BE With You"
(b) Star Spangled Banner,
Everybody.
Recreational singing under
the direction Of Robert Law
renee, assisted at the piano by
Miss Burkart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
MEMORIAL FOR LEE.
II. D. c. Will Honor Southern Lead
er January 10.

The anniversary of the birth Of
with appropriate exercises in the
rotunda of the Capitol at o'clock
Friday afternoon, under auspices of
the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy and the Children Of the Con-
federaCy.
Walter Moore will be the speaker
The exercises will be in charge of a
committee composed of Mrs. Walter
Il. Hutton, division president of the
United Daughters OF the Confederacy;
Mrs. Maude Howell smith, director
for the division of the Children of
the Confederaoy, and Miss Isabel Al
exander. president of the Mildred
Lee Society. Children Of the Con-
federacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-25
|Yso22U:R HGN4 EtMzAN MNS MANlSiiiz!IaEsYOU| liiiz!
By HELEN KENDALL swATTING THIS FLY

There is a certain household adage tbat may be paraphrased in many different ways, but here Is one ren- dition of 1t that each Of us wouia ee ninew Every fly that escapes the hand of the destroyer adds hun dredfold to the winged posterlty, which 1t will require 100 as many swats to abolish. So let us go hoItn with a flexible swatter ana snll'0 the foe.
 The house that has a number Of h,,sv banpv. hurried people dwelling in if is going to have a number or hrev happy. hurried flies dwelling there also, in spite of the pest ol screen doors and windows. tlles SIP in (but apparently never out), With ' . lrnost every opening of swinging door and on humid, sticky days It Is almost impossible to account TOT their access to the house, so many ot them get by. They come in through the Kitchen, attracted by rooo ooors' and even the most watchful or serN- ants cannot show them all the door,
 A good plan for riddlng the house of them Is to go about each day' after the morning housework IS oVer' armed with a swatter and a grim de- termination. Darken each room as much as possible; except c,, TOT TOT sone one make for this light space. and sil- houetted against the screen. may be easily brought to earth. Give the bedrooms special scrutiny, for any thing more annoying than one fly Tn the early morning hours It ,s IS nara 'ta handiiy on the bedside table in every bedroom, for 1t is quite as efficient to corral mosquitos as 1t is to lay
 The modern swatter is a blessing
 IA Trth tYN- ,essiv and instantly. and is not mussy in fla results!