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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-30
Tomorrow.

Eiection-Columbia Heights Citizens
Association, st. stephens Hall, SO17
Fourteenth street northwest. p. m.
Lecture-"Italy at Work" Countess
Irene di Robilant. of the Italy-America
Society of New York, International Re-
Iations Club OF Catholic University, Nc
Mahon Hall, Brookland. 1880 p. m.
Corner. stone laying-New Costello
Post quarters, afternoon.
Lecture - Modern Conception of
Chemistry" Brig Gen. A. A. Fries, chief
of the Chemical Warfare Service. City
Club ballroom, 1880 p. m.
Meeting-For discussion of plans on
the establishment of a church home for
aged Episcopalians in the Diocese, Wash
ington Club. $50 p. IN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-30
NEIGHBoRS BORROW"
PHONoGRAPH RECORDS

HAMMOND. Ind, April 3d.
Robbers have been in my house,
John G. Hokenson reported 70
police when he returned home from
visiting friends. An investigation
disclosed that HOkenson's entire
collection of eighteen monograph
records were missing.
Robbers, nothing - neighbours:
declared the police.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-30
SERMONS TO BE BASED
ON POPULAR BOOKS

Sermons based on popular books
will be given every day this week
by the Rev. DIR. William L. Stidger,
of ST. Marks NJ. e. Church, Detroit,
at the First Congregational Church,
Tenth and G streets northwest.
The Rev. Stidger, who recently
returned from long journey
through the Far East, is the author
of several books and a magazine
writer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-30
Munich An ARMED Camp.

MUNICH, April 3O.-This city is
an armed camp today in prepare
ton for May Day battles. Despite
the Bavarian governments warning
against parades and meetings, both
the Fascist and Communists are
preparing for demonstrations. Blood
shed is feared.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-30

Love to be ignored; he scores a
decided hit in a part always at
variance with the sympathies of
the spectator.
Added attractions include an
orchestral overture, Pathe news
pictures, and a Bull Montana
comedy that introduces several
very funny. moments.-R. l.. b.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-30
OUTBREAK
LIKELY IN
RUHR
Continued from First 'Page9

Continued from First 'Page)
years-especially of this year-have
poured fuel upon the flames-there
has been a terrible lot OF explosive
material. We are, in fact, sitting
upon q powder barrel.
1.-THE German masses are worn
cut by war and q farclcal peace
which has proved worse than war.
France is supplying the most
powerful argument for the COM
munists. She is practicing in the
Rhineland and Ruhr exactly what
the communists have been preach
ing for years. She is undermining
Nhe principle of the sancity Of
property rights.
The French are ruthlessly seizing
private property. Incidentlly, they
are catering to the reds. Indeed,
the French in Germany are placat-
ing the same class of people whom
they would NOW down with machine
guns in the streets of Paris This
policy will have a terrible ven
geance upon France. She win not
be spared. from the spread OF hor-
TOrs she is deliberately unloosing
upon Germany. They viii roll west
ward.
Cardinal Schultz asked the CORE
spondent about Ruhr conditions, in
quiring particularly concerning the
shooting affray at Krupps when
eleven Germans were killed.
Told Of Strange Incident.
The reporter described one scene
which had taken place at the Gem
etery when the Krupp victims were
buried. There were two red flags
as some of the dead Germans were
communists. They bore the star
of the Soviets and were posted just
behind chair boy. A gust of wind
curled one of the crimson banners
around a crucifix which was being
held aloft while q Catholic prelate
was delivering the sermon.
Cardinal Schultz leaned forward
in his chair, grasping the arms.
An expression of infinite pain
spread over his face as he men
tally visualiZed the scene. Tears
glistened in his eyes and he nearly
broke down.
1T is horrible, unthinkable, he
excltimed tensely. Pray God it is
not an omen for the future"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-30
BEARDED MAN IS
ARRESTED AS
KING BEN
MarysviIle, Ohio, Sheriff Holds
Prisoner Thought to Be
Cult Leader.
By international News service.

MARYSVILLE, Ohio. April 80.
A man believed by Sheriff
Charles . Collier to be "Khg
BENJAMIN Purnell, missing head
of the House of David colony ut
Grand Rapids, Mich, is held IN
the county Jail here today await
ing the arrival of Berrien county
officials TO establish his identity.
Denies He Is King Ben.
When arrested yesterday, the
man, who il about sixty-three, ad-
mitted that he had been . mem
not King" Benjamin.
Only q man." he replied to al
questions as to his name.
The suspect came to Marysv1lle
about two months ago in an auto
bearing q Kentucky license. He
has been making a living as a
scissor grinder, and has slept
nights in his machine parked along
highway.
He is five feet six inches tell
and weighs 163 pounds. He wears
a long beard, but the uncut hair.
one OF the distinguishing marks OF
the cult, was missing.
Sheriff to Await Weird.
Sheriff Collier expressed surprise
when told by International News
Service that no charge was pending
again King" Benjamin in Michi-
gan. The suspect is held on
technical charge OF being a ''sus-
picious person
I'm hold him until receive
direct word - the sheriff said. He
added that he expected officials this
afternoon from Berrien county. His
arrest yesterday followed . request
from Sheriff w. L. Smith. Of Kent
county, Michigan.
The suspect had large roll of
bills when arrested.
No Charge Against Him.
LANSING, Mich. April sD.-Even
If the bearded man held at Narys-
vile, Ohio, should be identified al
King Benjamin PurneIl, it would
mean nothing, as there is no charge
against him, Attorney General An
drew B. Dougherty of Michigan said
today.
81 dislike to make this statement,
but it is true that il PurneIl walked
into my office right now could do
nothing but greet him with Good
morning. Dougherty said. DE
spite all the suits, investigations and
notoriety involving the House of
David colony at Benton Harbor.
nothing upon which . specific charge
could be based has yet developed.
So IL the Marysville authorities
really have found PurneH. what OF
it?"
Doubts Man Is PuTneIL
Dougherty appeared rather skepti-
cal when informed that Sheriff
Frank Collier at Marysvflle was re-
ported very certain that the man
held in jail there il PurneH.
benjamin has been found in q
half dozen places at various times
since the House of David situation
began to attract wide attentiG11" he
said. 81 understand that the colony
has several missionaries throughout
the country, all of whom have long
hair and boards.
1t was said that only two capiases
in connection with suits against the
House of David had been issued for
Purnell, and that the papers could
be served only in Berrien county,
Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-05
WALTER REED VETS
CELEBRATE FOURTH
Patients, Nurses, Aides and
Attendants Take Part in
Gala Observance.

Patients nurses, aids and attend
ants at Walter Reed Hospital par
tcipated in the greatest Fourth of
July celebration ever held at the
hospital yesterday.
Starting at $3.50 o'clock a parade
OF patients in decorated wheelchairs
and others attired in novel costumes
passed down the main roadway in the
presense of hundreds of spectators.
who applauded each of the partici-
pants as they moved along the line
of march. The costumes in many
instances We're unique, and the men
masquerading as women played and
acted their parts admirably.
At the conclusion of the parade the
spectators proceeded to the sunken
gardens south of the hospital, where
special features had been arranged.
The United States Army Band played
the march. The Stars and Stripes
L>ter which twelve children of the
lost participated in a flag drill and
Singing of patriotic songs.
Army Band Plays.
Ihis was followed by an American
fantasia, Gems of Stephen Foster"
and the rendition of the American
Patrol" by the band. one of the spe-
which the student nurses of the post
played the principal role. 1t was a
costume dance, the characters being
attired in Japanese costume, dancing
about the green lawn to lively music,
amid the plaudits of the spectators.
The band played Il number of Amer
lean soldier songs-"Around the
Campfire"-and others. after which
sixteen nurses. dressed in colonial
costumes, representing both sexes,
danced a mnuet. Gems from H. NJ.
S. Pinafore" were then played by the
band. followed by the rendition of
the march, Lincoln Centennial" the
program concluding with a patriotic
tahleau and the playing of The Star
Spangled Banner"
Immediately following the concert
and special features a carnival. par
ticipated in by clowns. MINISTRIES, for
tune tellers and various other enter
tanners took place on the main drive
way. a Jazz orchestra furnished
music. and dancing continued
throughout the remainder of the
evening. During the carnival the
guests were served with refresh
ments. The Army Band was under
the leadership of W. j. Stannard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-05

today BY DR.. Cassanovitch. curator
OF anthropology. that the institution
has made a request that the reproduce
ton of the temple be added to the
museums collection.
Other attractions include dancing
on a large open. pavilion, an illusion
show, side shows, novelty games and
venetian swings for children. Music
is furnished by the Kallipolis Grotto
Orchestra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-05
BAZAAR ATTRACTIVE.
Large Crowd at Stansbury Lodge
Affair Last Night,

One of the largest crowds since its
opening attended the bazaar last
night of Stansbury Lodge, No. "a. F..
A. A. NJ. at Georgia avenue and
Quincy place. 1t will continue until
July Is. Proceeds will be applied to
the Brightwood Masonic Temple
building fund.
The King Solomon's Temple exhibit
has been taken over by the lodge, and
is one of the leading attractions at
the bazaar. Talks are given on the
temple every hour by Eric Matson.
who recently brought the model from
Jerusalem. The exhibit may soon find
permanent home in the National
Museum. Announcement was made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-05
FIREMAN, LATE TO WORK,
BUMPS ANOTHER AUTO
Hat, With Name in Swaziland, Re-
veals Identity of
Driver.

George Hunt, a member OF ongine
company. No, %, District fire depart
ment. in his hurry to get to his work
yesterday, speeded his automobile and
collided with another machine, but
did little or no damage His hat
blew off. He did not stop to get 1T,
but called back to the owner OF the
car he had hit: MY names Hunt. and
I belong to No. 20 engine company"
The hat gave his identity, as his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-05
SOUGHT IN SHOOTING.

William Evans. colored, twenty-eight,
40 Fenton place, was taken to Freed
mems Hospital last night and treated
for a bullet wound in his right side. A
young colored man named James Turn
err Is wanted by the police to, answer for
the shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-05

name and address was In the sweat
band. Hunt was charged with COL
liding. leaving the scene of the col
liSfon without making his identity
known. He was fined $40 fof collid-
ing, and his personal bond taken in
the other charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-05
WRONG ADDRESS GIVEN.
Arrest Was Made at 1908, Not
1908, 18th Street Northwest.

In yesterdays Star an article under
the heading: Alleged Hold-up Bandit
Arrested" the address of 1908 18th street
northwest was enormously given as the
address of the man arrested. The cor
rect address is 1906 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-05

1t Is estimated that more than 50
per cent OF the deposits In uptown
banks in New York city are in. wom-
ems accounts.
, 1923-05-28
WAGE INCREASE
HEARING ASKED
BY SIGNAL MEN
$4,500,000 Addition to
Payroll and $4,000
Men Involved.

CHCAO. May 2s.-wase neeotia-
ions which involve an additional an
nual expenditure of approximately
$4,000. 900 and 5000 men have been
requested OF rs carriers by the Broth
nrhood Of Railroad Signal Men of
America, d. w. Helt, president. an
nounced.
The unions request. which went 10
the railroads about May g, IN pre-
dicated on argument that the COST
Of living has increased since July
J. 1922 the date of the last cut re-
ceived by the union men through a
labor board decision, and that men
engaged IN similar lines OF work
outside the railroad have received pay
boosts.
Should the CARRIER grant tbs gay
increases. ranging from IL to IL cents
an hour. retroactive to July l, 1871.
Mr.. Helt said. the war time wars Of
the men would be virtually restored
and the cuts received July !, 1921
and July l. 1922. would be wiped out
Loading nignalmsn and loading sig
nal m~aintainers, 90 csuts an hour,
increase OF Is cents; gang foremsn
81 an hour. Increase OF IL cents an
hour; signal men and signal maintain
ers, IS cents an hour, increase of IL
cents; assistane signal men and as
sistant signal m~aintainers. 81 cents
sn hour for the first six months and
two cents an hour increase for every
xix months up TO four years: helpers.
sixty cents an hour. a boost OF IL
cents.
The roads involved in the Wage ne
ROTATIONS include; Atchieon. Topeka
and Santa Fe; Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy: Chicago Great wesrsrn:
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul;
Chicago and Northwestern; Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific: FL Paso and
southwestern; Great Northern: Los
Angeles and salt Lake; Missouri.
Kansas and Texas; Missouri Pacific,
Northern Pacific: Oregon Short Line;
Oregon-washington railroad and
Navigation Company; Southern Rail
road and subsidiaries; Southern Pa
cific; Texas and Pacific; Union Ia,
cific and Western Pacific.
, 1923-05-28
MATCHMAKEns THROW UP
HANDS IN DESPAIR OVER
THE PRINCE OF WALES
BY +. NJ. SARL
United Press Staff Corrcxpe~&sst

LONDON. May 2s.-The Prince OF
Wales is rapidly losing popularity
among a certain section of his future
subjects.
Those with tho growing crouch are
Tho inveterato rnatchmakers and titled
mothers with e. CHILE daughters. And.
TO a minor degEee, the great mass of
British womanhood. which think that
it is almost indecent for their heir to
tho throne not to have married, or
at least elected n wife by row.. For
tho prince will be 20 this month.
II he has already selected a future
sharer OF his throne. the prince has
raid nothing o It, and he has
quite obviously turned down all those
eligible young ladies selected for him,
either officially OF unofficially.
Naturally no LIST OF the officially
selected rejecteds Is available. but IL
had been pretty generally underrtooa
or the past year that Lady Rachel
Cavendish, daughter OF the Duke Of
Dovonshire. had been officially Sc
lected as the future queen OF England.
Whether Lady Raohe! had anything
TO say about THIS is not known. bus
she has certainly spoiled Nj such plans
by recently announcing her betrothsl
10 the younger son OF the Earl of
Moray. Hence, exit the most eligible
OF all the princes possible brides.
The number of POSSIBLE brides for
the prince among the daughters of
the wealthy and blue blooded nobil-
fly was comparatively small when
Wales came on TO the home-marrIags
market ms a result of the great war.
but stu heir number an into several
scores. Only Wales does not seem to
have given a personal o. k. for many
Of them have turned to other hus
bands, and the mhtchmakers are in
despair
Careful combing OF the pesrage lists
discloses n coupe OF dozen possible
brides, from the point OF view of blue.
bloodednoss. and paternai wealth. but
only two stand out as being members
OF the regular court circlo. These
are Lady Katherine Hamilton. -, the
daughter OF tho Duke OF Abercorn
0govsrnor-Eeneral OF Northern Ireland
and Lady Mary Thyme. 20. daughter
Of the Marquis of Bath. Both Of
them acted as bridesmaids Mt the Duke
of York's wedding and both arr IN
every way eligible.
SO far the prince does not seem 70
have given either OF these "posslbles''
more OF his company than any others
&c that any suggestion that ether
has been officlnlly-or personally-se.
leetcd is sheer guessworK. But the
our dressmaisers have their eyes on
Lady katherine and Lady Mary--thcy
We're wrong IN the case OF Lady RIA.
chei. but they are mighty good judgar
rs IA general rule.
Al the same the prince has just got
10 select n bride quite soon or even
his most devoted admirers viii be
getting rude.
, 1923-05-28

Bed bug Juice, guaranteed to KIN
oil vermin. Will not stain bed cloth
ing. Apco Products SO. Phone ass.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-07-28

Its Mr.. Sykes writing" Miss Pot
ter cried excltedly. 81 recognize It,
vas nothing on the slate when
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-07-28

but enough Ike Il to be easily ldentf
sled. I was too dazed to think: the
raps, the darkness, the voice. and the
fear that was creeping into nv heart
were almost more than / could bear.
Silence again. broken only by the
uneasy means Of the medium. Then.
without warning, someone cried in
terror, Look The stairs, the
stairs"
Almost in front Of rs was the stair
way leading to the tower room. There
upon the top step. was tiny light.
unlike any light that had ever seen.
1t was hardly larger than a silver
dollar. of an unearthly Wilderness:
then it began to grow larger and
larger, until It changed into a luni-
nous arm floating in the air. heard
someone gasp in fear, then all was
silence again. The light continued to
change. Now there were two arms.
then the trunk of a body, and then.
out Of nothing, an entire human figure
appeared, glowing with a soft. pale
light in the darkness. A misty figure
with ghostly, shining feet and hands.
but no head 1t began to float down
the stairs, a step at time, seemingly
upon the air.
Currie's hand trembled under mine;
and controlled my own fear with an
effort as I pressed it reassuringly.
Half way down the stairs a head
appeared above the body. one mo-
ment there was nothing there: the
next, a face with burning eyes and
tangled hair / knew instlncrively
whose it was. 1t belonged to Slyke,
the murdered man. A voice that
seemed to come from the mouth said,
Il have come back to place my hand
on the person that killed me-"
The figure took a step toward us,
the table before us fell over on the
floor with a crash, and voice almost
at my elbow cried in terror, For
Gods sake turn on that light. Don't
let that Id thing touch me-"
As suddenly as It had appeared, the
figure vanished, and we were left in
the darkness.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-07-28
Sporting Squibs
of All Kinds

Tennis is played All year round in
South Africa.
The Illinois anuboxlng law IS to ba
strictly enforced in Chicago.
jack Dempsey Is an American Of
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Ireland for the first time In history
presents a tennis team as nation.
During the past thirteen years,
two fights
There are no fewer than $4,000
members of golf clubs throughout the
United States.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-07-28
SEVERAL DEFECTS IN
MAKEUP OF PADDOCK
California Splinter Is Not PhySi-
CaIy Well Formed.

Charles Paddock. University OF
Southern California and Olympic
sprints champion, is phenomenon.
He is not physically we'll formed and
his running form Is contrary to all
previously accepted rules of spriRting.
That was the conclusion of Or.
Beuin du Coteau, Paris physician
much interested in athletics, ex-
pressed after he saw Paddock COM
pete in the international university
games held In Paris recently.
"A competent physical director.
after examining Paddock. undoubtedly
would prescribe a medical, gymnastic
orthopcdic cure" nr. Coteau said.
"One Of raddock's shoulders is
lower than the other. the result
either of a slight curvature OF the
spine or Of a muscular irregularity.
His chest is round and his Shout
der blades are too prominent. lie
has defective nasal respiration aad
hreathes through his mouth most OF
the time.
"lIe is plainly fat A swimmer
might have some excuse to carry ex-
cess fat but sprinter-never A
racing horse would not he considered
In condition II he carried such excess
weight But Paddock's arms ana
shoulders remind one of forty-year~
old matron in decollette.'
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-07-28
Baseball
Notes

Pitcher Bin Pertica has drlfted back
10 the st. Louis Cardinals.
Ray French. the Pacific Coast star.
now with Brooklyn, is suffering from
a sore arm.
Ira Flagstead is one of the Boston
Americans real assets, both at bat
ana in the field
Virgil Barnes. minus one appendix
md two tonsils, is back In uniform
foy the Giants.
The team that escapes a slump is
lucky but those teams are without the
thing called class"
Manager Bush intends to use Pitch
er Allen Russell as q regular starter cf
games in the future.
In the Three-I they call Umpire
Leehtch 'Five-foot Lechich' because
of his small stature.
Rube Benton's pitching seems far
better than during his last two years
of service at New York.
At a meeting OF directors OF the
Nebraska State league. Dick Grotte of
Omaha was elected president of the
league.
Utah State league is an Independent
organization, but II proudly boasts that
no outlaw baseball players are allowed
In its ranks.
Merito Acosta, Louisville outfplder,
now has broken both legs, in much the
same manner. and wonders what viii
happen to him next
University Of Michigan finished the
Western Conference baseball race I'M
defeated. The Ann Arbor stars cap
tured 10 games in a row
George Gross, pitching for the Mt
Sterling team ofthe Blue Grass league,
shut out Paris without a hit or run and
did not give q base on balls
Sterling Stryker. pitcher bought by
Worcester from New Haven for
fancy price. developed a sore arm and
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-07-28

Miss Alma Mann, aIl-around cham
pion swimmer ana diver Of the PAN
anna Canal zone who VIII make her
first appearance Of the year in Madison
square garden, New York city, where
she win compete 30 the handicap dive
for women. The f0urteen-year-o girl
won the competition last season and
expects 10 repeat again
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-07-28
Propaganda for Thrift

Bankers interested in the prop
aganda for thrift might well
read an interview by Honest
John Kelly. oldtime fight ref
cree, baseball umpire and sports
man.
Honest John Kelly advises the
athlete In the height of his
money-naking era to save his
dough-to come into middle and
old age with his earnings piled
up.
I've seen the champions come
ana 60" he said. "When they
were young and eminent. they
had plenty of friends. When
they were older and their money
had been dissiputcd, the friends
Of the youth had gone elsewhere.
That they were champions was
forgotten, even Ii anybody
cared.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-07-28
Oldest Riding Jockey

jess Willard, Babe Adams.
Dick Rudolph. and now comes
Iron Man McGinnity. former
Giant, pitching fer Dubuque
against Narshalltown In the
Mississippi Valley league. and
turns in "A four-hit 1 to 0 Vic
tory at the age of fifty two. But
old Ireland wins the prize dolly,
crocheted ont of hong gray
whiskers, with a Dublin jockey
named Harry BeaSyey. who
has been riding for over fifty
years and who recently came
home on n winner on his sew
enJy-second birthday.