davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
SIX BURNED
To DEATH
IN FIRE
Victims Are Trapped by Flame
and Smoke on Third
Floor of House.
p. AND 4. PHOTO
international News seryice.

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Six per-
sons are dead and seventh, q
woman, is believed fatally IN
jured, the result of a fire Of I'M
determined origin early today in
. tbree-story frame rooming-
house in Brooklyn.
Trapped by Flames.
The victims. asleep on the third
door. were trapped by dense smoke
and flames, the fire having gained
such Roadway that {firemen could
not reach them.
The dead:
Mrs Lillian Andrews her
twelve-year-old daughter, Margaret
and her two-year old son, Charles.
George Kyne. a writer.
~ Francis Poncho Fowler, fifty-five
years old.
Miss Roberta Wigert, thirty-fIve
years old.
Mrs. Anna Andrews, a sister-in
law of Mrs. Lillian Andrews, es
capped by jumping from a third
story window.
The fire started In the basement
according to neighbors, and quickly
spread through the frame structure
Eight other persons We're in the
house. They were awakened By
neighbors who discovered tbs
flames and, reached the street in
safety.
Dies, Girl in Arms.
Charles Andrews, a student, diet
trying to reach a window. The
body Of Mrs. Lillian Andrews wal
found beside that of Miss Wigert
who died with Margaret Andrews il
her arms, apparently trying IL
carry the little girl to safety.
Kyne, a writer, many of WHOSE
dramatic playle's have been pro
duced, sought refuge in the bath
room, where he was overcome bS
the smoke and flames.
Two firemen were slightly in
jured.
The Washington times., 1923-10-15

Photograph Is Found Installed
In Her Suite at New
York Hotel.
BY JACK CARBERRY,
v,,t.sr.4t..,iI..el sre.;,s .slfs..,-,vee,isl

+ NEW YORK Oct. 15.-The
marital drama of "Stokes vs.
Stokes" was back on Broadway
today, following a brief stay on
"Main street"
The star of the "million dollar
production" Mrs. Helen Elwood
Stokes, was not to appear at the
fifth day of the trial, however.
The former Denver society belle,
defendant in the sensational di-
vorce action brought by her
William Earl Dodge Stokes, mil
lionaire turfman and self-styled
historian" had not returned to
New York from Buncetown, Mo-,
where she attended a special hear
ing before a commissioner, de-
signed to check up con loose
ends" in the case.
Stokes Has More Witnesses.
But her absence was not ex-
pected to delay the trial. Stokes
planned to produce additional wit
nesses he alleges saw his wife visit
the so-called Fifth avenue "loVe
nest of Edgar Wallace, millionaire
oil man, correspondent in the case.
A new sensation developed today
the finding of a photograph in
stalled in Mrs. Stokes suite at her
hotel here. Who concealed the IN
strument could not be learned.
Stokes charges attorneys for his
wife ARE running his witnesses out
Of town" He intends to appeal to
the court for aid, he announced this
morning.
Mrs. Stokes probably will not be.
before next week as Stokes said he
still has over fifty witnesses to pro
duce.
Joseph A. Thornton, negro jan
Continued on Page 2, Column A.
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
ALLEN VISITS COOLIDGE
MAY SUCCEED BECK HERE

]. Weston Allen, Boston attorney,
and attorney general of Massachu-
sets under Calvin Coolidge when
he was governor, called at the
White House today. Allen Is being
prominently mentioned as a sue
cessor to James NJ. Beck as solici.
tor-general, should Beck succeed
George Harvey as ambassador t.
Great Britain.
Allen denied that he intended to
enter the Senatorial primaries this
year against William NJ. Butler, ma.
fional Republican committee man
from Massachusetts,.
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
Oklahoma City Stands
In Path OF Flood;
Dam Ii Danger
MISS EsTELLE PHILLIPS,



OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla,
Oct. ia wave Of water four
feet high, two miles wide, was
roaring past Yukon at $3.50
o'clock this morning, sweeping
before it thousands Of head of
live stock, barns and farm
houses.
Only twelve miles lay be-
tween it and Oklahoma City,
where it is expected to strike
before noon.
The great waterworks dam,
west of the city, which has
withstood previous floods, was
in imminent danger, it was
reported.
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
CLOUDY SKIES MAY MAR
SIXTH GAME OF SERIES

Yesterdays weather, made to or
der for the world series and the
pantomimic presentation of the big
game in Washington, didn't hold out
today.
The temperature went up to SO
degrees at 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon, but dropped during the night.
Today's cloudy skies and coolei
weather are produced by a new
movement Of high barometric pres.
sure imported from the middle West
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
DAY IS CLOUDY,
BUT CAME IS
LIKELY
Polo Grounds Almost As Moist
As McGraw's Hope, But
Play Is Favored.
by International News Service

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-UnRess
there Is a heavy downfall of rain
before game time, the sixth game
OF the world series at the Polo
Grounds will be played, Leslie M.
O'COnnOr, secretary to Baseball
Commissioner Lands stated to-
day. He said Judge Lands had
inspected the ball grounds and
found it in playing condition.
Early this afternoon clouds were
still threatening. The Weather
Bureau. however, was optimistic,
and said fair weather should pre-
vail throughout the afternoon.
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
FAMILY LONGEVITY MARK
CLAIMED ON SKYE ISLE

LONDON, Oct. 15.-From the
Island of Skye comes a claim to
the record for family longevity.
Alexander Anderson, the father,
lived an average life and died many
years ago, but his children, all Of
whom are living, have attained the
following ages: Anne, 81 years;
John, 80; Mary, 81; RachPel, 81;
Angus 81 Marion ~ E1GsA ~ ;
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
.PANToMIME SERIES MOVIES
ARE SHOWN At COLUMBIA

Motion pictures OF the world
series in pantomime. being played
daily by two opposing marine
teams, under the auspices Of The
Washington Times and The Wash
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
Of this week at Columbia Theater.
The pictures show in detail the
method Of play. the execution OF
the synthetic ball games, and the
vast crowds that have daily
thronged the American League
ball park.
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
$4,000 WITNESS
PANTOM|NE
CAME
Crowd Highly Pleased at
Marines Interpretation Of
Yanks Trouncing Giants.
By r. ID. THOMAS.

Today may bring the last chance
in a year for Washington base
ball bugs to add pantomime ball
game to the things they've seen
and wondered over. If the Yanks
triumph, the 1923 world series will
be finished and the two United
States Marine teams, pantomim-
ing the series under the direction
Of The Washington Times and The
Washington Herald will resume
barracks duty.
It would be with regret. too. that
the Devil Dogs end their baseball
Jobs. They have perfected their
roles to the degree that every one
Of them feels himself to be the
character he portraYs-true acting,
indeed. and the Devils Dogs get a
real kick out of 1t.
Fans Get Kick Too.
So do the fans. American League
Park has seen few crowds in the
last year as large as that attending
SUNDAYS pantomine. and It was a
n1ea sed crowd from the time Charles
Renter's splendid Navy band struck
IN it's first tune, long before the
game started, until the day was
done.
The marines representing the
Continued ON Page q. Column =
The Washington times., 1923-10-15

/ have tried to picture for you
w. T.. D. Stokes physically and
morally. Mrs. Stokes has also been
described in the person, a little
woman. pretty, blue-gray eyes, dull
gold hair, the mother OF two chill
dren, whose father is accusing her,
a plucky fighter for her woman's
honor that has stood years of at
tack from the plaintiff.
Searching the records for a hint
as to what is back Of this pleasing
exterior in hope Of getting a glimpse
Of the mind and heart of the woman
las searched the records for a
glimpse of what is back of the
mask her husband wears), came
across a letter written by Mrs.
Stokes on the occasion Of her first
absence from her husband.
Continued On Page Z Column e.
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
THREE KILLED, MANY HURT
IN NEW GERMAN RIOTS

BERLIN, Oct. 15.-Three persons
are dead and many wounded at
Meiningen, in the Duchy OF Sake
Meintngen, following a violent bat
tie between citizens and Reichswehr,
said b dispatch from that place this
afternoon.
Disorders continue at Erfurt, IN
PPuskian Saxony.
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
SPAIN PICKS DELEGATE
FOR TANCIER CONFERENCE

MADRID, Oct. 15.-Senor Dolla
Tore Hermosa today was designated
Spain's delegate at the Tangier
conference in Paris. This con-
ference will deal with conflicting
Spanish, French, British and Italian
interests at Tangier, Morocco.
Despite Italy's protests, the Rome
government was not invited.
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
DC. Man IS
BACK D
As NJ "
CHIEF
Friends Push James A. Drain
for Place owsley Outlines
Progress and Politics.
BY c. C. BURG,
international News Service.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Oct.
15.-Veterans of st. Mihiel,
ateau-Thierry and Argonne,
Die unsung heroes Of 1917 train
ing camps, and the warriors Of
the sea went over the top under
q barrage Of San Francisco's hos
pitality today in opening the
fifth annual convention of the
American Legion. More than
10000 delegates and visitors
from every State and territory in
the Union and from many foreign
countries are in attendance.
Fleet Joins In Welcome.
Twenty thousand Pacific coast
fleet sailors joined San Francisco
residents in welcoming the dele
gates.
} While Nationals Commander Alvin
Owsley, OF Texas, was calling the
convention to order, plans were be-
ing made for the opening of SEES.
sions OF the American Legion
Auxiliary and La Societe des 30
Hommes and 8 Chevaux, the
Mystic Shrine" of the legion, both
organizations opening their conven-
ton later today.
Among the important addresses Of
the opening session of the legion
naires were those by James J.
Davis, Secretary of Labor; Admiral
r. e. Coontz chief OF
the United States fleet, and Gen.
Joseph Halter, commander Of the
army Of the Polish Republic.
Fight ON Khan Looms.
Indications at the opening Of the
convention today were that a fight
upon the Ku Klux Khan would prove
a big issue before the veterans.
Echoes of the attack to be launched
upon the Khan were heard every.
where in the corridors of the con-
vention hall, and various factions
were lining up their forces. Those
opposed to the Khan said they would
come into the open today and de-
nunciation of the organization early
in the convention was promised.
Eastern delegates will probably be
marshaled against those of the West
in the race for the office of national
commander. Col. Joseph Thompson,
of Pennsylvania, and John r. Quinn,
Of California, were widely mentioned
&S OWSlSy SuGGCOSOEp W111IO O(1CIS
rallied around Jemes A. Drain, of
the District of Columbia.
Other Issues Up.
Restriction of immigration, limita-
ton of air armament and a soldiers
bonus campaign were three outstand-
ing policies upon which the various
sections were expected to test their
strength.
No attack will be made upon the
policies governing the United States
Veterans Bureau, 1t was said. and
many prominent legion leaders are
making a stand for unqualified in
dorsement Of the bureaus activities.
A selective system of immigration,
or an absolute oar against all i'm.
migration, was urged by Secretary
of Labor James ]. Davis in his adj
dress. The legion has proposed that
all immigration by prohibited for
five years.
Wants Annual Census.
Secretary Davis said he favored
an immigration program based on
the examination Of every pros
pective immigrant before he leaves
his native land; granting power to
American consuls to- refuse passport
yises to immigrants manifestly
ineligible for AadraisBion into the
aountzE ana ennlFnenE e.
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
BY DAVIS J. WALSH.

InternatIonal News Service.
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Al-
though heavy thinking has proved
inferior to heavy hitting for two
successive days, John McGraw, his
back to Coogan's bluff and a
Continued On Page 2 Column a
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
BUSH.
LET OIITBY
GR|FFA|E
Diminutive Pilot Is Through
With Washington Team.
Successor Undetermined.
BY LOUIS IA. DOUGHEI

f BY LOUIS "A. D0UGHER
DOME Bush will not be Inans
NAger Of the Washington Anteri-
can League club next season.
President Clark C. Griffith made
his brief official announcement
today.
"Bush will not be with the club
next year," said President Crit
fifth. 81 don't care to go into
details as to my reason for the
change. But / have just decided
to make switch; that's all.
Fright now I have no other
candidate in mind. There's plenty
of time. I'll get a manager"
| Silent On Successor.
I. Can guess who the new man
might be?" .Griff was asked.
"It wouldn't do any good" was
his reply, because the chances
would be 10000 to that you'd be
wrong. have nobody in mind
right at this time"
Since President Griffith ceased
active duties as manager of the
Washington team, there have been
annual changes in the field leader
ship. George Mcbride was man.
ager in 1921. Clyde Milan sue
ceeded him in 1922. DOME Bush
was given the job for 1928. Now
somebody yet to be named will be
manager for 1924.
Mcbride and Milan had served
with the Washington club for all
their major league lives. Bush IS
experience had been largely with
the Detroit Tigers, coming to the
Washington club on waivers in
the summer of 1921.
Comes as Surprise.
Bush was an extra infielder
and third base coach with the
Griffs in 1922. On assuming the
leadership of the team last spring,
he gave up active playing, though
he was forced into the lineup fire.
quently by sickness or injury
among his infielders.
In 1922 the Griffmen finished in
sixth place. This year, by sticking
to the last, the team nosed it's way
into fourth place on the final day
of the campaign, and Washington
fans seemed satisfied that Bush had
earned another year on his diff
cult job.
President Griffith's announcement
today that Bush will not be with
the team next year is likely to be
considerable Of a shock to the
fans, most of them being strong
admirers of his actions on the field
as field leader.
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
Of STOKES Barred
IN LETTERS TO WIFE
By JOHN A. MOROsO,
Novelist and Playwright.
fWritten for CosmonoIitan News Service.l

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Stokes against Stokes.
Not the people against Stokes trials where the
welfare the security of the citizens Of community
might be because act of crime This
the supreme of New York today trial
narrowly confined public fight between
wife, the being the assaant this particular
he being the fetching judge and jury allegation
of hurt honor of grevous harm having been done him by
the defendant his wife
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
THIRTY FRENCH MAYORS
QUIT OFFICE IN PROTEST

PARIS, Oct. 15.-ThiEty mayors
In northern France resigned today.
Their action is a protest against the
alleged Indifference of the minister
Of public works toward their appeals
eoE railway improvements
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
THE WEATHER

Mostly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday; cooler to-
night; gentle to moderate
northeast winds
The Washington times., 1923-10-15
Wants Annual Census.

Secretary Davis said he favored
an immigration program based on
the examination Of every pros
pective immigrant before he leaves
his native land; granting power to
American consuls to- refuse passport
yises to immigrants nanifestly
ineligible for Aadnnission into the
aountxys ana eEHnlqaenE q
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-15
EXPERT ADVICE
ON TAX REPORTS
A New Adjustment Phase of the
Law Explained.

"Some interesting and instructive
matter. relative to income tax re-
ports has been prepared by Mr..
Herdrlck Of o. c. Herdrich &
Co, Certified Public Accountants,
1117 Merchants Bank building. The
Principal point of interest in the facts
set forth. lies in the ability of the
payee to subtract the amount Of any
loss that he may have sustained last
year from the gains for this year and
pay tax on the balance of the in
come.
"Of the innovations contained in
the revenue act Of 1921. none seems
TO have excited more widespread in
terest than the section on Net
Losses This interest" said Mr..
Herdrich. is natural because the at
titude Of past revenue acts was to
treat each year as a separate and dis
tinct unit for all purposes. In other
words although the surplus as of
Dec. 81. 1920. due to the loss Of 1921,
the taxpayer has to pay a tax even
though all the earnings on which he
was taxed merely replaced a past
loss.
This inequity has been partly
remedled. Now the losses of a limited
kind, as explained in the law, may
he carried two years. Thus If
Sect. 204 OF the new law had been
in force in 1917 the net loss Of 1917.
provided It was the favored kind,
could have been deducted from the
gains OF 1918 and 1919. but apparent.
ly not from the gains of 1920.
The term net loss is used In Sec.
ton 204 Of the Revenue Act of 1921
means only net loss resulting from
operation during the taxable year. In
cluded therein are the losses from the
sale or any other disposition of real
estate, machinery and other capital
assets used in the conduct of such
trade or business Net loss ia further
defined as the excess OF allowable de-
auctions over the sum Of % taxable
income 81 exempt interest, in excess
of interest not deductible, (3l the ex.
cess Of deductible losses not sustained
in business over income not derived
from such trade or business, (4 ex-
empt dividends On case Of corpora
tions). and 90 so much OF the depletion
deduction as is based upon discovery
value in lieu Of cost. There is no pro
vision for the deduction Of inventory
losses or rebates sustained after the
close Of the taxable year.
"A taxpayer suffering "A net loss Of
q favored kind for any fiscal year be
ginning in 1920 and ending ip 1921 M.
for the calendar year 1921 and there
after, may file a claim for his return
for the subsequent taxable year. II
the income for such subsequent year
is less than the net loss which may
properly be carried forward, the ex-
cess Of such net loss over the net In
come may be credited against the net
income for tho next year The state
mont that should accompany the re
turn should set forth cOncisely the in.
formation called for by the regula-
tons"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-15
FEAR LUMBER TARIFF WAR

The latest events in the tariff plans
OF the United States have made Ca
madam producers and users of lumber
fearful over the outcome. At present
the Canadian governmental authorities
levy a duty on certain American lum-
Der going into the Dominion, while our
government has decided not to levy a
duty on lumber coming into our coun-
try except in case Of some nation that
has showed disposition to discriminate
against American lumber,
Since Canada sends most of her lum-
Der across to the United States and
since the vice versa is true in regard to
our output tariff mix-up between the
two countries would be very disas-
trous to Canada. Northern producers
are urging the Canadian government
to remove all duties and sales taxes
on American lumber in order that
President Harding may not feel the
necessity Of taxing Canadian lumber
that might come into our country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-15
NEW EXPORT RECORD
ESTABLISHED IN NOVEMBER

According to Director Klein of the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
MERGE Of the Department Of Com
merce, November. 1922. established a
new record in export business trans
acted by this country.
Compiled statistics show that our
agriculture and Industrial interests
benefited to the extent of 1888, 600. 600,
a gain of $9O,O0O,O0O over the same
month for the year previous. This
report for last November also shows
a gain of $4,000 900 over the month
of October, which was the best pre-
vious month in the year.
Financial experts point to this as
positive proof Of the upward trend in
business conditions generally.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-15
CITY GAINS NEW
FOOD PRODUCT
Manager Will Meet Demand for
High Grade Pies.

Indianapolis recently gained another
food products plant when the Ward
Baxter Pie Company opened place of
business at 2G3 n. Delaware st. This
location IS an especially good one for
retail trade because Of its proximity
to the city market.
People ask" said Mr.. Ward, why
l have gone into the pie business.
First Of all I wish to say that as
owner and manager Of the Denison
Cafeteria for four years, I found IT
was impossible to obtain pies that
were satisfactory, so I was obliged
to secure a baker and bake my own.
I was convinced that there must have
been many others having the same
trouble that I was having and so
after disposing OF the Cafeteria. Mr..
Baxter and I decided TO start Real
Handmade, Homemade Pie Bakery.
We knew what really good pies We're,
what Is more essential we knew how
to make that kind Of pies. We felt
sure that there were enough people in
Indianapolis who enjoyed delicious
pies, and who were willing to pay for
the best ingredients, to make our
business a success.
THE one thing absolutely necessary
to turn out good pies. is strict adher.
ence to the use of only good. fresh
materials. The crust of the pie
must be short, and 1aky. the filing
must be the best obtaInable and the
whole must be expertly put together
and carefully baked in order TO pro-
duce pie that will prove satisfactory.
That is the kind Of pies we turn out
and the only kind we shall ever turn
out--even if they cost little more. We
feel that people will be willing to pay
the difference, secure in the knowl-
edge that they are getting a pie they
Will thoroughly enjoy.
1t is our intention to prove to the
people that the public wants good
pies, that the people know what good
pies are, and that we know how to
make good pies"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-15
NEW USE FOR CONCRETE

The same mortar ingredients that
are used to make pavements have
beer utilized in the execution of one
Of the greatest pieces Of sculpturing
that has ever been achieved. namely,
The Fountain of Time, a small unit
of the very comprehensive scheme for
the decoration Of the Chicago Midway.
Designed by the great dorado Taft.
the concrete work was executed by
]. J. Farley. Although Taft at first
thought it would be impossible to exc
cute the figures of this unit in any
thing but marble, he was greatly
pleased at the artistic results attained
by the use of the concrete. Not only
did the use of the concrete result in
an entirely satisfactory expression of
the master sculptor's conception of
the subject, but it resulted in the
saving of 100000 as well