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The Washington times., 1923-05-22
PITCHER
FRACTURES
SKULL
Dad Hankins, Loaned to Mem.
phis, Hit by Batted Ball.
Out for Season.

ST. LOUIS, May 22.-Dad Han.
kins, the young pitcher recently
sent to the Memphis club of the
Southern Association by the Griffs
may be lost to baseball as the result
of a serious accident, according to
information reaching Manager Bush
here today.
The loss will fall upon the Wash
ington club in this case, as the
youngster is the property of the
Griffs and was sent to Memphis
that he might acquire the necessary
experience to make him a big
Lacquer.
Last week, while batting practice
was in order at Memphis. Hankins
was struck on the head by a batted
ball and taken to the hospital with
a fractured skull.
He is said to have been uncon.
scious for more than two days and
attending physicians advised him to
give up playing any more this sea.
son.
Hawkins was with the Tampa club
in the Florida State league in 1922
reporting to the Griffs this spring
at Tampa. His home Is in Brook.
vile, Fla.
Hankins is twenty years old end
has been considered a promising
young pitcher. When President
Griffith arranged the deal for Paul
Zahniser, now here with the team,
he agreed to let Hawkins join the
Memphis club for the present sea-
son.
In return the Washington club
is to pick a player from the Mem.
phis club by August q. Hankins
still remains the property of the
Griffs. If the injured pitcher is un-
able to play any more this year it
may be necessary to send another
pitcher to Memphis in his stead.
The Washington times., 1923-05-22

Tear Gas Subdues Jersey Mar
After Four Policemen Are
Shot Down.

JERSEY CITY, II. u. May 70.
| Two policemen were shot and
killed and two wounded early to-
day at 10 Manhattan avenue,
where they had gone to arrest
Frank j. Sayes, alias Frank
Miller, wanted in connection with
hold-up.
Dead and Wounded.
The dead:
JOHN BLACK, a detective ser.
CLARENCE WARE, patrolman.
The wounded:
James Walton, flesh wound In the
head.
Lieut.. Henry Otis. of West New
entering stomach.
Sayes, alleged slayer Of the po-
liceman, was captured. He was sub
dued after fight with other police
men and severely beaten.
A woman, who claimed to be
Sayes' wife, also was arrested.
After the shooting Sayes took
refuge in the attic Of a two.story
frame structure. He was brought
out by the use of tear gas bombs.
Woman a Dance Frequenter.
In spite of the exchange of shots,
Sayes was not wounded. In sub
DUNG him, however, police beat him
badly. '-'..
The woman refused to give any in
formation concerning herself or
Sayes Police said they recog-
nize her as May Miller, frequenter
OF dance halls.
Sayes, uader cross-examination
admitted. he did the shooting, but
insisted he fired only three shots.
He said the. Miller woman did not
fire any
Asked how he accounted for the
fact that more than three bullets hit
the policemen, he said:
II. think may be some shots fired
by other policemen hit them"
Otis came from West New York
early today with a warrant for
Sayes' arrest and police had in
formation that Sayes was in the
house. Six of them surrounded the
building. Before they had a chance
to call on him to surrender, Sayes
went to a rear window, police say,
and fired one shot that struck
Walton in the head. Black, Ware
and Otis entered the front door
and went up to the second floor
where Sayes' rooms were. Suddenly
policemen outside heard the rattle
of shots. They rushed into the
place, and at the head Of the
stairs found all three officers shot.
Black and Ware were dead
Otis, who was wounded, was
known as Cannon Ball Otis" when
he was a pitcher for the Cleveland
baseball club.
A call for ambulances and re-
serves was sent out. All four vic.
tins were taken to the city hospital.
House Is Surrounded.
When the reserves reached the
scene, the house was again sur
rounded. Police lines were formed
to keep back crowds which gath
cred. Policemen, with drawn re-
volvers, entered the building and
cautiously worked their way into
room after room. They found all Of
them empty.
Wolfe noticed small trap door in
the ceiling at one end of a little
hallway. He directed his men to
stay away from it, then sent to
police headquarters for tear gas
bombs. When they arrived, he be.
gan to hurl them at the trap door.
Police retired into the next room
and closed the door. After a
moment, they opened 1t cautiously
Wolfe saw the foot of man pro-
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
The Washington times., 1923-05-22
GREEKS MASS TROOPS
ON TURKISH FRONTIER

CONSTANTINOPLE, May 22.-
Greek troops are being concentrated
on the Turkish frontier in Thrace
said advices from Adrianople to-
day. The Greeks are being massed
along the Martha river.
The British and French commits
sioners have been informed that
Greece does not plan any isolated
action against Turkey. but will seek
the consent of the allied powers for
anything that is undertaken.
Greece desires a speedy decision
at Lausanne
The Washington times., 1923-05-22
lI.S.CAP|T0L
CHIEF IS
DEAD
EIliott Woods, Superintendent
Of Building and Grounds,
Succumbs in N. J..

Elliott Woods, architect of the
United States Capitol, scientist
and musical composer, dropped
dead today at Spring Lake, N. j.
With his wife, Mr.. Woods left
Washington last Saturday for
the seashore resort to spend a
months vacation and in an effort
to recoup his health which had
been failing for some time. At
the time of his death he was fifty
nine years OF age.
Heart Disease Victim.
Death. according to brief reports
received by John WEIGH, assistant
architect at the Capitol, who has
been associated with Mr.. Woods for
the past twenty-three years, is
thought to have been caused by
heart failure.
when he left Washington, Sat-
urday, he was not in the best of
health, but was not seriously ill.
during the early spring with reno
waiting the House and Senate build
ings and the CAPITOL" said WEIGH.
He merely was tired and de-
clared that he felt like a months
vacation would do him good
AS architect Of the Capitol, Mr..
- Woods was an active member of
nearly a score of commissions, in
GLIDING the Commission in Cont 81
of the House Office building, Com.
mission on charging the Capitol
Grounds, the Arlington Memorial
Amphitheater Commission. Public
Building Commission and numerous
other commissions having to do
with construction of Federal build
ings.
He was the designer and builder
of Columbia Hospital, the District
Court House, fine Court of Appeals
and the new dormitory at Kendall
Green, Fifth and Florida avenue
northeast-the Federal deaf and
dumb college.
Born i'm England.
He was born in Manchester, Eng
land, in 1854, during a visit of his
parents TO Great Britain. He re
ceived his elementary education ir
Indianapolis, Ind. At the age Of
thirteen he entered wood carving
factory, as an apprentice, where he
became interested in the study Of
architecture. ..
He moved to Washington in 1881
and entered the Government sarv
ice under Edward Clark, then archi
tect of, the Capitol, the following
year. He was promoted to his pres
ent position on the death Of his
predecessor.
The only survivor is his widow
ana mother, Mrs. Mary g. Woods
who resides in Georgetown. H
was a member of the Cosmos
Chevy Chase and Racquet clubs
and also an active member Of IN,
American Institute of Architects.
Funeral arrangements have no
o. yet been concluded.
The Washington times., 1923-05-22
D. C. MEN IN PLANE CRASH
REPORTED RECOVERING
KEYSTONE PHOTO

UNIONTOWN, Pa. May 81
Capt. Francis MuIcahy, of the ma
rine corps, and Lieut.. K i. McGin,
mis-, of the navy, both of Washing
ton. are recovering here in the
Uniontown hospital following the
crashing of their plane, OH B
into mountain side five miles east
of. this town.
According to the men they were
flying low over Uniontown, endeavor-
ing. to make their way through a
heavy mist and fog. The !aviators
said the mist was so heavy they
were unable to determine al what
altitude they were flying.
The Washington times., 1923-05-22

Chinese Bandits Force Them
TO False Worship, Woman 81
Reports on Escape.
BY EDNA LEE BOOKER
ternntional News service.

SHANGHAI, May 22.-The
Ghautung bandits who raided 9
train, seizing many Chinese and
foreign prisoners, forced the
Christians to bow before idols in
native temples on the mountain
tops, according to Mime. Manuel
Verea, of Guadaljara, Mexico,
who is in this city today under
the care of a physician. She was
among the prisoners. When
given an opportunity for freedom
she refused to part from her hus-
band until illness forced her to
do so.
Fears for Husbands Life.
Nine. Verea is heartbroken over
her separation from her husband.
II did not want to leave my hus-
band" she cries over and over
again. Il am afreaid he will be
killed. Oh, 1 want him here at my
side
The couple were on their honey
moon, travelling in the Orient when
the tragedy took place that made
them both the captives of bandits.
mountainside from the bandit re-
treat in a sedan chair in the face
of heavy storm. The horror of
her experience was such that she
does not remember all of 1t.
Il was frightened terribly by the
shooting on the night of the kid.
naping," said Nine. Verea. I'VE
were forced from the train in our
bare feet. Our feet were soon
bleeding from walking over the
rough stones of the mountainside
l cannot remember the early part
OF our experiences. 1t was like
a nightmare.
Bowed Before Idols.
II remember on May IL we rest
ed In Chinese temple and were
forced to bow down before hideous-
~ painted idols. There was 10
privacy. l was allowed to remain
with my husband. -.
MY night clothes were ruined, 7
was forced to leave the raided train
In my night clothes, for we did not
get time to dress otherwise. When
our captors saw that l was suffer.
Ing from cold they gave me a pair
OF coolie trousers and a coat. Also.
|NSI S"AAo iAo a. HOTSS 10 rae. But
the greatest horror was vermin.
It was terrible
Il remember constant climbing
In the mountains. 1t seemed I was
always going up steep passes and
falling from my horse. There was
a constant craving for water and
decent food. Always it seemed
we were confronted with a sea of
bandit facese."
Nine. Verea is threatened with a
complete collapse as the result of
her experiences.
The American association has
cabled to the Asiatic association of
New York describing the serious
ness of the situation and urging
pressure at Washington to compel
action.
The Washington times., 1923-05-22
BRITISH DENY WARSHIPS
WILL GEORGE RUSSIANS

LONDON, May 22.-Reports that
British warships had been concen.
trated for service in Russian waters
were denied today by the foreign of.
flee. Officials said If there were
any such movements they were
merely maneuvers or else replace
ments. They refused to comment
upon the rumor that Lord Curzon,
the foreign secretary, had given the
Soviets until tomorrow to reply to
the British ultimatum.
Arrangements are under way for
a meeting of Lord Curzon and
Leonid Krassin, Russian envoy, to.
morrow to discuss Russias answer
to the British ultimatum.
The Washington times., 1923-05-22

Lure Of Dance Hall
Ruins Thousands
Of Girls
BY Internat ional News Service.

BY international News Service.
CHICAGO, May 22.-Thou-
sands Of young girls are sacri-
feed each year in Chicago on
the altars bf jazz and modern
dancing, Philip Yarrow, super
intendent of the Illinois Vigil
lance Association, asserted TO-
day. The big city dance hall,
he said, lis the greatest moral
danger facing q young, mex
perienced girl"
Of the average of $4,000
couples seen on the Chicago
dance floors nightly, 1900
dance ss1ggestively, Yarrow
said. 49,
He said there has been q
great let-down" in the stand
ards of the American girls.
He blamed lack of home re-
straint, the movies, and the
breakdown Of spiritual life"
as contributing causes.
The Washington times., 1923-05-22
CALVERT HALL STUDENT
KILLED BY w. B. & A. TRAIN

ANNAPOLIS, Md, May PIN
jured when he slipped and fell under
the wheels of a Washington, Balti.
more and Annapolis electric car this
morning, Wesley Carter, sixteen
years old, student of Calvert Hall,
Baltimore. died at the local hospital
later.
His hip was crushed and he re-
ceived injuries to the lower part of
the abdomen. The youth was run
ming to reach the car as it was pull
ing out of the station and slipped,
the wheels passing over him.
The Washington times., 1923-05-22
1000 STUDENT VANDALS
I'M ANNUAL "LOVE FEAST

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 81
Vandalism unprecedented in the an
mails, of the University of Pennsyl.
vania marked the annual love feast
celebration of 1000 undergraduates
there last night and early today,
which started with the burning of
four professors in effigy and wound
up with descent on the Palace of
Progress exposition, which was
being held in the huge commercial
museum Of the university.
The Washington times., 1923-05-22
State Department Has
No New Word on Chinese
Situation; Held Serious
BY International News Service

BY International News Service.
While the cabinet today discussed
the growing seriousness of the
Chinese situation. announcement
was made at the State Department
that every ounce of pressure pos
sible from every foreign govern
ment concerned" is being brought
to bear on the Peking government
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column g.
The Washington times., 1923-05-22
U. S. OPENS BIDS FOR
NORFOLK ARMY BASE

NORFOLK, Va, May 22-Bids
were opened here today by the Gov
eminent for the sale of the Norfolk
army base, which cost approximate
ly $23 600, 900
The property includes 633 acres Of
land, two piers, twelve warehouses,
railroad shops, etc.
The Washington times., 1923-05-22
TURKS BLOW UP BRIDGE
ON FRONTIER OF GREECE

ATHENS. May 22.-The bridge
connecting Karagatch with Adri-
anople, in Thrace, has been blown
up by Turks, according to informa-
ton. received here today.
rms bridge is on. the frontier be-
tween Turkish and Greek Thrace.
as partitioned by the first Near
East. peace conference.
The Washington times., 1923-05-22
BRoWNLo W, Ex-oFFIcIAL,
CALLS AT WHITE HOUSE

Louis Brownlow, former District
Commissioner, hut now city man.
ager of ePtersburg, Va, was a
caller at the White House today.
II came to town on ten different
missions, but am calling here to
pay my respects to Jud Welliver
and Rudolph Forster" said Brown
low.
A cordial invitation was extend
ed to the newspaper men to visit
"a model young city"
The Washington times., 1923-05-22
JUGO-SLAVS CLASH WITH
HUNCARIANS ON FRONTIER

BELGRADE. May 22.-Clashes
between Jugo.Slavs and Hungarians
were reporter from the frontier to-
day.
The Hungarians were said to
have retreated, leaving a number
of prisoners behind.
The Washington times., 1923-05-22
As
He GOES
TO SEE
KING
Chancellor u Accompanied by
Wife, efuses to Comment
on Plans.
BY DAVID NJ. CHURCH,
international News Service.

L INTERNATIONAL NEWS 6GKWAGGs
LONDON, May %. Chancellor
of the Exchequer Stanley Bald
win was designated this afternoon
| by King George as Premier Of
England in succession to Andrew
Bonar Law, VINO resigned because
of i'll health.
Came Out Smiling.
Baldwin. who was summoned to
| Buckingham Palace by King George,
was smiling and complacent as he
emerged from 10 Dowing street. he
wore top hat and frock coat.
"An I can say is that I am going
to the palace said the chancellor
in responses to questions by Inter
national News Service.
Chancellor Baldwin was accom-
panied by his wife to Buckingham
Palace. They make the trip in an
ordinary taxicab. While Chancel-
lor Baldwin conferred with the
King, Mrs. Baldwin walked up and
down Bird Cage walk, which is
just outside the palace.
Choice Pleases Tories.
1t was understood court circu-
lar would be issued tonight making
announcement of the appointment.
Admiral Hall. chief organizer Of
the Tory party, praised Baldwin's
achievements.
He has the unbounded conf
dence Of the business and financial
interests of London and all Brit
aim said Admiral Hail. "He is a
worthy successor to Andrew Bonar
Law"
Chancellor Baldwin was acting
premier during the recent absence
OF Bonar Law on the continent.
The government continues to be
Tory in politics.
win was made practically certain
this afternoon when he was sum-
moned to Buckingham Palace for a
long conference with King George
He left the Palace at ten minutes
after 4.
Rise Was Rapid.
Baldwin's rise in public life has
been rapid. He gained much popu-
larity while chancellor Of the
exchequer for reducing taxes, re-
ducing the price of beer and nego-
tiating a settlement of the British
Baldwin's chief rival for the
premiership was Lord Curzon, the
foreign secretary. Curzon was ,op,
posed by the Tory die-hards and by
a coalition labor liberal group. y
It is understood that the failure
to name CurZon was a sop to the
Laborites, who bitterly opposed the
appointment of member Of the
House of Lords to the premiership.
Cabinet to Resign.
The cabinet is expected to re-
sign automatically tonight. The
designations, according to custom,
would be put in the new premier's
hands as soon as his appointment
was officially announced. It is the
usual procedure for the new prime
minister to wait about twenty-four
hours before announcing the per-
sonnet of the cabinet. In this in
stance few changes are anticipated.
It is believed that Sir Robert Horne
will succeed Baldwin as chancellor
of the exchequer and that Lord
Curzon will continue as foreign
Baldwin was slightly nervous, bot
The Washington times., 1923-05-22
STEAMSHIP SUNK; FATE
OF 30 IN CREW UNKNOWN

MADRID, May 22-The steam.
ship Marquise was reported sunk
just south OF the port Of Rocosa to-
day.
The vessel carried a crew of
ninty-eight. but there was no men.
ton as to their fate.
The Washington times., 1923-05-22

June Issue Of Vanity Fair. On Sale
T0day.-Advt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16

dentists success lies in the character
of his assistant and the influence of
his wife.
1.-THE average dentist is the biggest
dub in the world" he said. 1.-THE wife
should use her influence to keep him
from buying stocks and bonds for one
thing. A dentist has no business with
them because he generally buys at the
top price and sell at the bottom. A
dentist would reuire ten times as
much business and technique as he has
to make money on bonds unless he is
going to stay in it. as a business.
Influence him to buy insurance. II
1 should tell the dentists to do that in
a talk before them picturing old age,
it would go in one ear and out the
other. So I tell you"
THE dental profession is not the big
gest paying job in the world" DR..
Clapp said. He pointed out that 30
per oent ear less than $500 per year
and so per cent between So. 800 and
s. $500, and urged the wives to assist
as much as possible and see that the
dentists have the best Of assistants,
who he said r a big factor in a den
lists business success.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
Says There Is No
Better Remedy for
Kidney Trouble
Than Or. Carey's Marshroot Pre-
scriptiOn No. 777-Guaranteed.

Cincinnati. Ohio, July %, 1920
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observation-disclosures Prescr1p-
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
Meetings Here
Thursday

Sigma Chi. Luncheon. c. of G.
american Legion. Dinner. G..
of C.
Ladies Whist Club. SEVERN.
Psi Omega Fraternity. Din
ner. SEVERN.
American Money Lenders As
ISOLATION. Meeting. Lincoln.
State Dental Association. Con
vention. Claypool.
National Assembly Of Presby-
terrain Church. Reception. Clay
pool.
Credit Mems Luncheon. Clay
pool.
Near East Relief Association.
Dinner. Claypool.
Eli Lilly Company Salesmen's
Convention. Spink-Arms.
General Contractors. Dinner.
Spink-Arms.
Sixty-ffth Annual Meeting Of
Congregational Conference of
Indiana. First Congregational
Church.
General Assembly Of Presby-
terrain Church. Tomlinson Hall.
Lumber Dealers Association.
Luncheon. Lincoln.
Traffic Club. Luncheon. Sew
erin.
American Association Of En-
gineers. Luncheon. Board of
Trade.
Advertising Club. Luncheon.
Seventh floor G. of c..
Electric League. Luncheon.
Lincoln.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
BLOODY SHIRT REMAINS
MYSTERY AT MUSEUM
George Hershmarf Gets Strange Re
quests i'm Capacity of Curator.

George HerSlfman Gets Strange Re-
quests in Capacity of Curator.
Mysteries come and go, but mons
Yer bettered that Of the bloody shirt.
According to George B. Hershman,
curator of the Indiana museum, a
woman called at the museum recently
and inquired: Where is the bloody
shirt?"
She said it was rumored that a
sanguine oma had held her babe
by the heels while her husband beat
it to death with "a broomstick, and
that the bloody shirt had found its
way to the State museum. Hershman
said he tried 10 faint.
Among other things the public fire.
Quently asks to see are tive-legged
pigs, three-eyed calves, two.headed
colts and picked Siamese twins,
Hershman said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
Wives of Dentists Hear
Part They Play in Life

Dentists life is short, but he can
live much longer if his wife f1atters
him and feeds him right" declared Dr..
George Wood Clapp Of New York,
editor of the Dental Digest, in a talk
late Tuesday to wives and assistants
of members Of the Indiana State Den
tai Association. holding their sixty
fifth annual meeting in the Claypool.
His subject was, THE Dentists
Wife as His Partner" He said the