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The Washington times., 1923-11-02
REMEDY FOUND
FOR PLASTER .
CRACKING
Cause Of This Defect Is Laid
to Use of Overturned
Lime.

Home owners and contractors in
Washington have learned the cause
of one Of their troubles which has
cost them thousands Of dollars.
The reason for freshly applied
plaster cracking has been discovered
and while the discovery is Of but
little assistance In remedying pres
ent ills, it nevertheless, promises
to prevent their recurrence.
Plaster pops and cracks in drying
because the lime used in mixing
ii was overturned. Experiments
made to ascertain the cause Of the
trouble experienced with fresh
plaster were conducted at fhe
Bureau of Standards.
Results Announced.
The results have just been made
public by the Department Of Com,
merce.
Contractors in preparing plaster
are advised that if the lime il
ground fine enough to pass through
a fifty sieve 1t will be completely
hydrated in mixing. Such particles
of defective lime as are left will
be to small to cause trouble.
Local contracting plasterers said
today they regarded the discovery
as one of the most important az.
fecting their interests announced
in recent years. Steps will be taken
by them, 1t is assured, to have the
recommendations made. by the
Bureau OF Standards followed out
on all jobs.
WaterprOofing Is Next Goal.
Waterproofing of plaster, 1t Is
declared, will be an ACCOMPLISH.
ed fact within a short time. Plus-
terers have been xperimenting D.
cally with several plaster treat
ments" in an effort to obtain CHS
result.
When the process is perfected
Washington home owners will eli
Joy the advantage of interior finish.
ings on walls and ceilings. part
cularly the latter, permitting Of
their being washed down as are the
floors.
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
KANSAS CITY GRABS OFF
RENO'S DIVORCE LAURELS

KANSAS CITY, Nov. Mot
ontent with forcing Reno. Nevada.
ing the lair premiere Of di-
'orces'to,be to haul down it's
olors in shame at it's compare
lively small number of divorces,
Iansas City rushed to enlarge the
margin of victory. 1t now claims
he youngest divorce.
So young was Mrs. Lillian NJ.
Srouseman, plaintiff, she was
'orced 10 file her divorce petition
through her mother. Mrs. Brouse'
nan was Is years old.
The petition alleged the nus
and. 22. beat Mrs. Rrouseman
several times and that she finally
eft him because Of extreme
'ruelty. The Brousemans had been
married more than a year.
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
Wedding FRAUD
CHARGED BY
PRINCE
Declares He Was Told First
Husband Of His Wife
Was Dead.
E:;;Is;':s;2Es2;;;: ~:
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wife newspaper photograph Of Mr..
Phillips as father of the dead boy
and asked the meaning Of 1t, site
denied ever having seen her former
husband before and said he was an
imposter.
Dramatic Incident.
The re-entry of Charles Phillips
into the life OF the former Mrs.
Wendell Phillips just as she had
started 100000 alienation action
against her sister, was one Of the
most dramatic developments in a
day that bristled with sensational
charges and counter-charges.
Princess de Lippe-Lipski Is to be-
come a mother in six or seven
months.
Mrs. Schroeder. a strikingly hand
some woman, Indignantly denied to-
day that the Prince had been found
In her apartment early on the morn
ing of October 20. The Prince, a
handsome young man with black
curley hair and a small black mus
tache, stood beside Mrs. Schroeder
as she talked in the office Of her
attorney. and. in strongly accented
Au8 ASA VI ny 40ASh uVoS VI nS
head, gave eager confederation to
Mrs. Schroeder's deniaIs.
my husband would never have
her in the house and often used to
warn me against her" said Mrs
referring to her sister
II wish now had followed his ad.
vice and had nothing to do with
her."
Civil Ceremony Denied.
AT the time the former Mrs.
Phillips announced her marriage
to Prince de Lippe- Lipski last June
she stated that there had first been
a civil marriage on September Is,
1922, and a religious marriage or
May IL. 1898.
Today, Mrs. Schroeder and Prince
de Pippe.Lipski denied there had
been any marriage ceremony per
formed prior to the one In St
Peters Protestant Episcopal Church
on May IL last.
The marriage license was OBJ
tanned from Town Clerk Charles o
Derby the day of the marriage
The prince and Mrs. Phillips swor,
to the following information OF
their marriage license application
Sworc Husband Was Dead.
''Prince) Nicolas Vladimir de
Lippe.Lipski. white; residence, New
York; twenty-six years old; occupa
ton, director; born in Russia
father, Vladimir Alexander dc
Lippe-Lipski, horn in Russia; moth
er's maiden name, Sophia Liape
derke, born in Russia; his frs
marriage.
Sarah Elmine Phillips, white
residence, Bayview avenue, Atlantic
Highlands. N. r.; thirty.two years
old; occupation; born in New
York; father, John Hale Howard
Belts, born in England; mothers
maiden name, Lillian Blair, born
In Virginia; her second marriage
her husband being dead"
The marriage ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. Stanley 8. Kill
bourne, pastor of ST. Peters, and
the witnesses were Contessa Casella
Tamburini, who accompanied the
bridal couple, and the minister's
mother. Mrs. Josephine s. Kilborne
The New York wedding license
gives the age of the princess when
she married Prince de Lippe- Lipslx
aa thirty-tWo years When Lieu
tenant Phillips was killed at Aber-
deem Proving Grounds In an air
plane accident June 5 his age was
given as tWenty-four years,
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
IN ENGLAND PARK
BABIES OUTSIDE SALOONS

HOLYOKE, Mass, Nov. 2~-De.
'idsng reports that Europeans know
how to drink temperately, Wayne
:, Wheeler, head counsel for the
Nnti-Saloon League, said q visit
broad this summer showed him
where hundreds of millions is being
wasted for drink
England, he said, ia spending half
he amount Of IFS debt to this
"Ountry for drink each year. Many
women patroni1e saloons, ne said,
with baby carriages parked out.
side
His speech. made In the Second
baptist Church, virtually opens the
'eague campaign for ratification
VI the enforcement act passed by
the last legislature.
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
BAR SIAMESE PRIESTS
FROM SPORTING EVENTS

BANGKOK, Nov. a. Siames.
priests are forbidden to attend rae
meetings, football matches anf
boxing contests, according to n dc
cree issued by the prince patriarch
head OF the Buddhist Church in
Siam.
The patriarch says this this
order has been made necessary
owing TO the increasing number Of
wearers of THE Yellow Rose" who
enjoy "a flutter" at sports meet,
ings, and the laity are asked t
assist in seeing that the order Il
carried out.
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
UNDERGOES
SEVERE
QUIZ
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whispered something. Steur sudden.
" changed his line Of questioning.
He asked Mrs. Stokes If she saw
any Of the witnesses who testified
for Stokes as seeing her at Wallace's
fiat.
81 was never in Wallace's flat,
and I never saw any of the wit
nesses and they never saw me-" she
replied.
As Mrs. Stokes met the sharp
Shrusts OF the attorney, Stokes look
ed upon her with calm, International
expression. Occasionally he tugged
at his mustache. When Mrs. Stokes
seemed to be getting the better of
the attorney, Stokes turned his
back on the witness.
Steur spent twenty minutes cues
tioning Mrs. Stokes about a pho
tograph she had taken in 1918. It
was this photograph witnesses for
her rich husband swore was on
WaIlace's dresser In 1914.
II had that picture taken in
1915" Mrs. Stokes insisted.
Steur sought to get Mrs. Stokes
TO say another red-haired woman
visited Wallace's apartment after
she again denied she had ever been
there.
Pre-marriage Days.
''I cannot say anything about any
ether woman" Mrs. Stokes said.
IAN I can tell you I was not that
woman"
The attorney turned back the
pages of Mrs. Stokes life to the
days before her marriage. He
questioned her regarding a number
Of home parties she attended in her
girlhood.
Mrs. Stokes. however, was com.
pletely sure Of herself. She gave
dates in her life and events which
transp red. On cross-examination it
appeared her testimony was far
more helpful to her case than it
had been on direct testimony.
Steur inquired about fourteen
photographs in Mrs. Stokes album
taken on ranch near Cheyenne,
Wyo., in 1910.
Quizzed About Party.
How many persons were in the
party at the ranch?p she was
asked.
Fourteen" she replied.
Can you find any picture show
ing more than. four persons-you,
another woman and two menu"
THAT is all that appear in these
photographs. she said.
Asked how long she was on the
ranch she replied. !,
"About two weeks"
Steur then asked her If she had
attended the st. Louis. Worlds Fair
In 1904.
'T don't remember doing so,' she |
replied
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
SAYS
FALL ASKED
TRANSFER
Former Interior Chief Tried to
Gust Men Who Fought Oil
Leases, Claim.
By international News Service.

Transfer from Washington OF
naval officers who opposed the
management Of the naval reserves
by the Interior Department was
recommended to Secretary DENLY by
former Secretary Albert b. Fall, of
the Department Of the Interior, &C.
cordtng to testimony given today be-
fore the Senate Public Lands Com
mittee by Commander H. A. Stewart.
Commander Stewart had been
directly in charge of the naval re-
serves under former Secretary
Josephus Daniels, and opposed the
transfer of management Of the re-
serves to the Interior Department.
Protested Lease.
with Admiral r. s. Griffin I
protested to Secretary Fall against
proposed leases to the United Md
way Company in naval reserve No.
l, said Commander Stewart. Com.
mander Shafroth was active also in
protesting against these leases. Later
Admiral Robinson, chief Of the Ru.
reau of Engineering, my immediate
superior, told me that Secretary Fall
had suggested to Secretary DENLY
that Shafroth and myself be detached
and sent out of Washington. Ad.
miral Robinson kept us on duty
here, but ordered us to- stay out Of
the Interior Department.
Commander Stewart testified there
was no drainage, in his judgment,
from Teapot Dome reserves prior to
the lease given to Harry r. Sinclair
by former Secretary FAN.
Saw No Danger.
1--WE had no information of
drilling on adjacent lands that
threatened the reserve oil. did
not see the necessity for doing
more than drill offset wells to pro.
tect Teapot Dome"
Prior to the transfer Of the re-
serves to the Interior Department
the navy, Commander Stewart said,
had all necessary assistance in
of the reserves from
the Geological Survey, the bureau
of mines and specially employed ex-
perts. He said there was no actual
necessity so far as he knew for
turning the reserves over to the
Interior Department.
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
CONVICT CLEARS
HIS GUARD IN
ESCAPE
Burglar Il Too Conscientious
to Let Blame Rest on
Prison Attaches.

ny international News Service.

NEW ORLEANS, La. Nov. 2.--'I
understand an investigation Is un.
der way to determine how was
abe to saw the bars In the parish
prison. / do not want blame tor
this put on any guiltless deputy.
Hence my letter to you
This was the beginning Of letter
received by local police from w. s.
Lewis. who about ten days ago es-
capped from the dock OF the parish
prison here just after he had been
sentenced to serve from three TO
five years In the State penitentiary
for burglary.
Tells How He Got Saws.
1.-THE saws used in cutting the
bars In the court dock" the letter
continued, ''Were never inside the
parish prison. I did not have them
on my person when ] went to court.
Usually the deputies search men go-
ing to and from courts, 20 made
arrangements to offset the risk of
carrying them over to court.
II took long piece of twine with
me. let one end Of this down into
an alley and a friend tied the saws
OA Tie SLGAAGs 4AG ECSC WeAb' easy.
mr., Rennyson, please do not judge
me too harshly for my rash act.
played square with everyone. ] let
II be known that would slip away
from jail II the opportunity pre-.
scented itself. made known also
that my escape would be made with
out violence, IL at all. lived up to
all Of this.
May Return.
Perhaps i will get away and be
gone always: again. may be return.
ed to pay my debts some day. II It
IL the latter. I want the good Will OF
everyone when return. Your
deputies treated me square and with
consideration. Tkey do this for all
who win let them do 80, and the
purpose Of this letter IL to explain
any suspicion that may rest on those
In a position to come in for any
blame for my escape"
After the signature came post.
script also signed with the initial
H." reading: This IL to be mailed
three days after my departure from
your city-hoping never to return"
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
Nay Return.
MRS. P.N.MOoRE NEW HEAD
OF WoMEN'S COUNCIL

DECATUR, ILL.,, Nov. Mrs.
Philip North Moore, of st, Louis.
was named for president of the
National Council Of Women In the
report submitted today by the noEni.
mating committee.
Only ono person was nominated
for each office. Election II virtual
~ assured.
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
LOTTERY FIGHT.
ISSTARTED
HERE
First Arrest Of Punch Board
PeddIers to Be Followed
Up, Says Prosecutor.

The arrest Of George Z. Cros-
well, who gave his address as
s11 G street southwest il the
first in . rigorous campaign
against ''punch boards" q lottery
game that has come into popular
use in and with fraternal organ
izations, churches, individuals and
shopkeepers, according to Assist
ant District Attorney Ralph
Given, in charge Of prosecution Of
cases IN the United States branch
Of Police Court.
Cr0sWell was arrested yegter-
day as q distributor Of the arti-
eles and forfeited $50 collateral
by failing 70 answer his name
when 1t was called in court today.
Thousands VictimiEed.
A recent investigation discloses
that there are thousands of persons
innocent victims Of this most fla
grant violation Of the law, and Il Is
the purpose of this office to give
them due warning OF the serious
ness OF the offense before starting
q drive to entirely clean up this
practice and arrest those who are
responsible for its promotion" Given
said In discussing the arrest.
The newspapers can be the only
saviors of the innocent victims, by
which / mean the organizations
small shopkeepers and churches
who are told by the promoters that
everyone Is raising funds in this
way and that II Is no violation OF
the law, and I am sure that The
Washington Times can be OF great
assistance, not only to this office.
hut to those who really do not mean
to violate the law.
Prosecution TO Be Vigorous.
1.-THE case Of Croswell, who was
arrested by Sefgt. E. L. Eby, is the
only one in which the offender win
be allowed to forfeit collateral, FOR
/ expect to bring all others to trial.
There are $50 worth Of chances on
each Of these boards. The promoter
gets $50 and the one with whom il
is placed gets $40. The chances are
usually for small articles, such as
cheap cigarette cases, knives and
watches, the cost of which Is very
little.
The method is most unlawful
way Of obtaining money and will be
treated accordingly.
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
Stokes Hides Face in
Shame When FaIsehOOd
AS to Age is Revealed
By JOHN A. MOROSO.
N----Ka.A -
Famous Novelist and Playwright.
written for Cosmopolitan News

E8mOus NOVoLat ana FIAyWRight.
(Written for Cosmopolitan News
Service.)
stokes Is a big man-in body-nnd
q rich man. Through all the long
days Of the trial of the divorce suit
against his wife, who is half his
age, he has carried a calm and in
Gcrutable countenance.
Mrs. Stokes, a little woman and
pretty, the mother of two children,
has shown in her eyes and In every
Aneament Of her countenance the
many emotions any normal person
The Washington times., 1923-11-02

Gen. Manuel Pereztrezano has
been appointed secretary of labor
and commerce in the Mexican cabl-
net. the State Department was ad-
vised today from Mexico City.
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
Names Aberdeen Postmaater.

Postmaster General New today
appointed Walter A. Aaronson act
ing postmaster at Aberdeen, Md.
and Harry G.. Pyle, ACTING post.
master at the Aberdeen proving
ground.
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
To Report on Northwest Farms

Eugene Meyer, jr., and Frank w.
MOndell, of the War Finance Corpora
ton. returned to Washington today
with a report on agricultural condi-
tons in the Northwest for President
CoolidRe.
The Washington times., 1923-11-02

FIRST RACE-Five and one.half
furlongs.
Priscilla Ruley-T. Finn. ..... .1l2
Elsbeth-P. Walls .............f1 2
Kidnap-E. Legere. ......... liz
Tiday-G. Babin. ..............,.1i 2
Pink and Yellow-No boy. ia
Memento-L. McAtee. ........... 112
Just Mem. Schwartz. ........ H.
R1nkey--No boy. liz
Belle Artiste-T. McTaggart. -. liz
Lady Polka-C. Lang. ...... 112
Scratched-Trappean, Honey Gal.
SECOND RACE-Two miles.
Top Notch,-A Ferguson ....... .132
st. Laurence. Rowan ...... ,1S7
Ben Tasker-W. Mahoney $50. 1877
Henry Dattner-C. Mergler -. 40
THIRD RACE-Six furlOngs.
Blue HaWk--No JOY. .11S
Marie Maxim--H. Thurber. 49,. liz
Toll. Callahan ..............l15
Loeb Ayr-F. Hastings. los
Muskaloonge e. Roehm ........l15
Jericho-R. Pierce .....,....s.. 80
Colando-T. McTaggart ........125
Rhinegold- Lee .............113
Noel-C. Lang ................1l S
The Gregorian--F Hernandez. los
Rosa Yeta-J. McTaggart. ITO
Scratched Aladdin, Cumsah,
Faith, Friday 18th.
FOURTH RACE-One mile and
seventy yards.
Rejection-F. Hernandez ..,...1O4
Servitor-G. Babin. .........s.. .l16
Crack o. Dawn-G. Fields. $3.50. lis
Trajanus-C. Taylor, ............1 O9
Brilliance-P. Walls. ...,......t. fA'
By Jiminy-F. Hastings. .......1OS
DIR. Chas. Wells-L. ward. ....l41
Glentilt-F. Lee. los
Scratched-Dellah
FIFTH RACE-Six furlongs.
Sarko-J. Rutwell .....s......, .12O
Xixia-J. Callahan, ............. .1O4
Snow Maiden-R. Pierce. !. ..... SO
Yankee Princess-C. Lang. ....1O7
Flying Fur-E. Bell. ........... lilo
Catalan. McTaggart. lilo
Roman Girl--A. Roach. ........ 1O4
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Dante.
SIXTH RACE-One mile and .
quarter.
Gadfly-L. McAtee. .104 !
High Prince-E. Legcre. ....... ZOO |
Spot Cash-E. Hummer. lis
Jacqueline Julian--F. Hastings. 80 |
Golden Rule-G Babin. ........ .1O4
Moonraker-J. Corcoran. ....... 100 |
Hopeless-No boy. ........s.....1O0
Homestretch-No boy. 1O8 |
'en Minutes-No boy. ..........l oS |
Dun1tn--C. Lang. ..............'11o |
5unsini-L. Fator. .............11O |
Scratched-Sunfey.
SEVENTH RACE-One mile ana |
sixteenth:
Miss STnith-No boy. Jos |
Hhacolet-C. Lang .126
Sun Thistle-F. Hastings. ,101
Polly Amp. Walls. ...........1 O7
Tacqueline Julian-No boy. .106
cratched-Transom.
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
Noted "GueH Critics" II
ReUlezV Concerts

Lovers Of music in Washingtonand they legonvere
given taste OF guest conductors" last the New
nationally known musicians direct concerts ~
Carrying this idea further, The Washington Times d, h
present musical season. will present from time time reviews
works favorably known in the Capital ~ ""'
Tomorrow The Washington Times will print Adolf Torovkvs
criticism of the be given this afternoon %
Ukranian Chorus Mr. Torovky organist and master @
chorsterA the Church Of Epiphany and is n"ti Nv
known authority choral music " '0""'''
AS the progresses other musical authorities mill bo
the guests" Of The Washington Times viii pressnt their
views the various concerts. FO'S'' ''S1
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
Scratches and
Jockeys at
PiInIico

EIRsT RAcE-Fiye and one.half
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
julius S. Host
Dead in Milwaukee
Former Kenosha Meat Dealer Died This
Morning at Hospital in Milwaukee
After Long Illness.

Julius Sebastian Host, aged 70 years,
for many years owner of meat mar
ket in Kenosha but more recently q
resident of Lake Geneva, died at $3.50
o'clock this morning at the Milwaukee
hospital after an illness of several
weeks duration. He had recently un-
dergone two operations as q last resort
to save his life and in~-his weakened
condition was unable to Withstand the
effects of these.
The deceased was horn in Lyons,
Wis, April II, 1874. He lived there
for number Of years, later coming to
Kenosha. Here for more than ten
years he operated most successful
meat market. For the past three years
he had been engaged in the meat bust
ness in Lake Geneva.
The deceased had recently observed
the 49th anniversary of his wedding
and had planned next year to celebrate
his golden wedding.
Surviving the deceased are a widow,
Mrs. Catherine Host; six sons and
three daughters: Arthur and Philip
Host of Kenosha, Ernest and Leo Host
of Lake Geneva, Joseph Host of Chica-
go, Raymond Host of Racine, Mrs.
Noreh Napier of Lake Geneva, Mrs.
Elizabeth Kaiser of Wisconsin Rapids,
and Mrs. A. J. Cement of Racine. A
son. DR.. Walter Host, died several years
ago.
The remains will be brought to the
home Of Arthur Host, son, at q
Maplewood avenue. Definite announce
ment regarding the funeral services
will be made later
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19

First Publication April 5th 1928.
STATE OF WISCONSIN - IN CIRCUIT
Court for KenOsha County.
Albert H. Thomas, an individual trader
doing business Thomas Heating Company
Plaintiff VS.. C. G. Shierk and Lillian Ham
mond, defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE ON EXECUTION.
By virtue of an execution issued out Of
and under the seal Of the Circuit Court!
in and for the County of Kenosha and State
of Wisconsin, upon a Judgment rendered
and docketed In said court on the Sth day
of March, 1922 in an action wherein AL
bert H. Thomas an individual trader, doing
business as Thomas Heating Company is
plaintiff and c.. c. Shierk and Lillian
Hammond are defendants, in favor of said
plaintiff and against said defendants for
the sum of $27291, which execution was
directed and delivered to me as sheriff in
and for said county. have levied upon all
the right title and interest of the said
defendants, C. C. Shierk and Lillian Ham
mond in and to the following described
real estate, to-wit,
Commencing on the North line of Prai-,
RE Ave, Sc # West of the Southwest
corner of lot 81 in block of Pleasant
Place subdivision. thence West so #. thence
North I98 it. thence East so #. thence
South 198 #. to the North line of Prairie
Ave which is the place of beginning and
lying and being in the city of Kenosha,
Kenosha County. Wisconsin.Gl 81
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that I, the
undersigned, as sheriff as aforesaid, will
sell the above described real property to the
highest bidder for cash at public auction at
the front door of the court house in the
city Of Kenosha in the county of Kenosha
end State of Wisconsin on the 18th day Of
May 1923 at two o'clock in the afternoon
of that day to satisfy the said, execution
together with interest and costs thereof.
Dated March s. 1928. s}*'-f
Fred G., Psbst, Sheriff Of Kenosha~ County.
Geo. w. Taylor. Attorney. for the Plain
tiff. (W-5)
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19

ing about the tracks Sunday afternoon,
throwing stones at the passing cars,
were suspected in the shootings, rail-
road officials began a new investigation
to determine whether an organized at
tempt to terrorize passengers was be-
ing carried out.
The trains had not been molested for
about three months until Sunday night.
4 lonely crossing near Racine WAS
the scene of the last shooting. At that
time, a bullet crashed through a car
window and wounded man passenger
who was taken to Milwaukee.
No Arrests Made.
Racine county and railroad officials
searched the vicinity of the crossing
and questioned several farms, alleged
to have been seen-with guns, but no
arrests were made.
The first shots fired, also near Ra-
cine, caused no injuries, loding in
the side of car.
Anderson when wounded on Sunday
night was taken to the Washington
hospital, Chicago. where physicians
said he will recover.
The injured man is a brother Of
Martin Anderson, 25S Norman avenue
at whose home he had been visiting
in, Kenoshai on Sunday.
The train carried large number of
Kenosha people going to Chicago, and
many Kenosha visitors returning after
weekend journeys here.
The train left Kenosha about eight
p. m. The shooting occurred at nine
p. m. At late hour today no ar
rests had been made.