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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
It's a Hot Name.

OF all the queer names adopted
by sandlot teams, the Blazing Rags
of Anacostia" takes first prize. The
Mercury midgets win attempt to
distinguish the Blazing Rags next
Sunday at p. m. on the Monument
lot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
Eagles Challenge.

The Anacostia Eagles are scream
ing challenge to 140-145-pound
elevens. Charles Zirkle, Of 1920
Fourteenth street southeast, phone
Franklin 2131 from 8 a. m. to 4:30
D. m, will book the games.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
BABE CAN'T BE STOPPED,
YANKS' TURN HAS COME,
DECLARES HIGGINS
BY MILLER HIGGINS.
Manager of the New York Yankees.

NEW YORK, Oct 12-Trying to force Ruth into the back
ground by the forces psychology will futile this
TINS was my statement before the series started statement
a the second and will continue be
might Just as well try still Niagara with gesture stop
think that they bother by pitching
Well ne showed them yesterday how
proved to their complete
I'm his hand - ~~ FN~'~ "-~ Wv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
STRIBLING WILL
SHOW FORM IN DETROIT

Young Stribling, the Macon, Ga,
boxer, is to show his wares in De-
troit on October IS against Tommy
Burns. Stribbling is likely to APP
pear In New York before the winter
is gone
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
SECOND GAME.
YANKEES

Totals 81 10 ~ 1AI Totals ..s6 ~ II
sBatted for Cunningham in the eighth.
fBatted for Bentley In the ninth
Giants ......... o. 0 q 90 I . 0---3
Runs Ruth gs)s Pfpp. Ward, Groh1and
u. Meusel ErT0re--Young ca. T@O-
base hits-Benkley, Dugan-e Home rims
plays--sancroft 70 Frisch to Kelly (3l;
Scott to Ward to Pipp. Left on baesb--
Yankees,s; Giants, Z. First baee on halls
Oft McQuiIlan, Fl OF Penn0clg. off
Bentley, q. Struck out-By MCQutllAn,
/ (R. MeuseIl; by Pennock. (kGiiy1.
Hits-Off McQuilIan, In : "a innings;
off Bentley. in LIS innings. Hit by
pitcher-By Bentley (Pennock1. Win
ming pitcher-Pennock. Losing pitcher
---McQuiIiian. Umpires-O'Day, 1T plate:
NaIlin. at first base; Hart. at second
base; Evans 1T third base. Time or
game hours minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
GIANT PITCHERS HOPE
TO PUT BEE ON RUTH
Rp DAVE BANCROFT.

NEW YORK Oct 2ust when we had congratulated ourselves
with homers Of those outstanding
of victory the game
However bit
"Babe" and two omers consequence
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12

such a start we should have scored
more than the one run we did. When
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
YANKEE CAPTAIN SAYS.
CLUB CAN'T LOSE
By EVERETT SCOTT.
Captain Of the New York Yankees.

Copyright by sevicsj IS
YORK, 12-The Giants can't stop We are
going outplay them.
fielding pitching Ruths hitting
all too much for the Giants yesterday.
hitting the Giants McraW
thought they had the Babe stopped Il did not look e
pitched
Evidently both McQulan and Bentley
up kind pitching
nAnnmon lr ID I'll hnnA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
SLUGGERS IA 7
AWAY SERIES
PROFITS
Medbury Says Sporting Goods
Companies Benefit
Most.
By JOHN p. MEDBURY.

Written for international News Service.
NEW YORK, Oct. IL. While
there were $4,000 fans at the Polo
Grounds yesterday afternoon, both
teams lost considerable money, as so
many foul balls were knocked into
the grandstands that all the profit
went 10 the sportlngs goods com
panies.
McQuillan was delivery clerk for
the Giants and the Yankees signed
for everything with their bats.
Higgins buys his basebalIs at re.
tail. but McGraw's men knocked
them away wholesale.
There wasn't any excitement
until the second inning, when
Ward borrowed one OF Babe
Ruth's cigarettes and then wal.
loped home run into the left
field stand.
And the Yankees kept right on
getting home runs until Babe ran
out of cigarettes.
Mr.. Ruth also pushed two homers
ana could have gotten plenty more
only McGraw sent word out to him
not to send the ball over the fence
as the Giants couldn't afford 1t.
Babe sent word back that McGraw
ought 70 be glad they were not
playing with alligator pears.
By this time the Yankees were
hitting everything McQuilIan had.
One player suggested to the umpire
that he let all the members of the
nome team get on the bases and
save the pitchers arm,
McGraw finally told .McOuiIIan
ne was wanted on the phone and
ehat Bentley would take his place.
bentley turned around and looked
at the clock ON right field fence
and then wound uD.
| But he took so much time doing
IT he probably thought we still had
daylight saving.
! The first ball he pitched hit Pen.
mock In the hip. Pennock.. how.
ever, didn't get cut as he WASN'T
carrying anything in his back
| pocket at the time.
| The Yankees had walloped the
| Giant pitcher out of the box 40
Bentley evened things up by knock
ing Higgins batter off the plate,
| Schang made a beautiful drive
which Young muffed He handed
1t about as carelessly as though
he was picking the ornaments of
OF last years Christmas tree.
He fumhled like two guys IRVINE
to see which corid get out the
car fare last.
Bentley by this time was
bouncing balls off the umpire's
chest but got discouraged when
he saw they weren't having any
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12

Bentley by this time was
bouncing balls off the umpire's
chest but got discouraged when
he saw they weren't having any
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03
STAGE IS SET 7
FOR OPENING
Of ASSEMBLY
Speakership Contest Still Holds
Center of Attention Among
Republicans.

With virtually every member
Of the State Legislature in In
dianapolis today, the hotel lob
bies were buzzing in preparation
for the opening of the session
Thursday.
Speakership candidates but
ton-hoied Republican members Of
the House in a last-minute effort to
pledge votes. Members of both houses
were jockeying for choice commit
tee appointments. Lobbyists for every
conceivable kind of legislation were
renewing acouaintanceship with mem
bers.
Although the Assembly is not sched-
uled to open until 10 a. m. Thursday,
the lid viii pop off tonight with the
party caucuses for the purpose of
forming the organizations of the two
Houses.
Compromise Possible
Interest centers in the Republican
House caucus. where a speaker will
be named. Leaders in the speakersh.p
fight today still appeared to be Rep
resentative Lemuel A. Pittenger of
Selma and Raymond c. Morgan of
KDightstown. General opinion is that
Pittenger has the best chance.
Repeated efforts are being made by
legislators who either are farmers or
have agricultural interests at heart
in an effort to combine the divided
factions favoring Morgan and Pitten.
ger.
There is strong possibility, however.
that the caucus viii deadlock and
make necessary the selection OF a
compromise candidate. Among these
possibilities are Representatives J.
Glenn Harris and James I. Day of
Lake County, Asa i. Smith Of Indian
apolis. and William r. Phillips Of
Glenwood
Il appears almost certain Senator
James J. Nejdl of Lake County viii
be named president pro TEN. Of the
Senate. This carries with it the ma
jority floor leadership.
Mayor Gives Program
Numerous candidates for minor Of
fees in both houses were busy lining
up votes.
Among the legislation being dis
cussed was a program outlined by
Mayor Shank in letter to the In
dianapolis delegations.
The mayor asked that taxes be re-
duced and that the number OF boards
and employees of the State be reduced;
that the Legislature deal with speed
ers, especially those under the in
fluence OF liquor: that it enact law
compelling the indianapolis Street
Railway Company to pave between the
tracks, and that a separate fund be
created for widening and strengthening
city streets.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03


much of a problem to find something
to eat.
The ordinance appropriates $500
for pound upkeep. That is 10 pay the
rent for the shelter home Of the In
dianaDous Humane Society on the
Pendleton pike, northeast Of the city.
for a new pound.
Bailey said however, that If all this
IS done for the homeless dogs they
must help pay for themselves, as the
ordinance does not call for as much
money as was used last year in main
tanning the pound
lie said he intends to prepare an
ordinance permitting anybody TO buy
dog from the pound provided the
owner does not claim it. by paying
81 In addition to the license fee Of 81
and the dollar impoundiug fee
In the meantime. stray dogs may
so on straying and impounde3 hounds
will continue eatinE-thanks TO Mayor
Shank's relief fund
Although her salary was cut of
through failure Of the council to ap-
propriate the money DR. Elizabeth
Conger, poundmaster is staying on the
job to care for the forty CANNES pend
ing provision Of money
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For two weeks stray hounds won't
have to worry about lodging the dog
catcher. They can roam the streets
and feel perfectly safe, because the
city council last night failed to pass
the appropriation ordinance providing
for city dog pound. No money
no gasoline to operate the dog wagon.
But the forty dogs already I'm
pounded are going to be cared for.
II was decided it wasn't quite fair
TO keep them in the pound ri f New
York st. and the Monon Railroad and
let them die of slow starvation. so
William T. Bailey OF the city legal
department.. said that food would be
bought for them out Of Mayor Shank's
ready relief fund.
They viii continue their residence
at the city pound. too, until the next
meeting of the city council, when II
is hoped by all the dogs that the ap-
-propriation ordinance will be passed.
It is quite a serious matter for q dog
70 be turned loose right in the mid
die Of winter without any place at
all to go. and with competition so
keen that it might also be pretty
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03
Program

Here is the program for the
opening Of the Legislature:
Tonight
Republican House caucus will
name the speaker and other
House officials. Meeting In House
Of Representative
Republican Senate caucus viii
name president pro TEN. and
other Senate officials Meeting
III Senate chamber.
Democratic House caucus will
meet in palmroom at CIaypool
Hotel and form minority organi-
zation.
Democratic Senate caucus will
meet in room 200. Claypool Ho-
tel and form minority organiza-
ton.
Thursday
Each house will convene at 10
a. m and organize.
Immediately after organization
the Senate and House will go
into joint session in the House
Of Representative to listen to
the message of Governor Nc
Cray.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03
Head Almost Severed


crees were signed. These signed de-
crees 90 not represent all that were
applied for.
This doesn't mean that society is
becoming decadent. But it means
that society must be phyco-analyzed
Just as we recognize the effect of
suppressed desires and instincts in
an individual, so we must apply the
same analysis to social life. We
must realize the fact that we are
facing a terrible conflict between in
stincts. Social life today is a mat.
ter Of artificial restraints. Instead
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amateur

Where is the lobby?" asked a
man as he entered the State
house.
You are in it," a bystander re-
piled.
Il mean the lobby of the Leg
islature," he said.
THAT is on the next floor"
"I'll tell you what l want"
said the first man. 81 have been
appointed a lobbyist by my or
ganization and 1 was hunting the
lobby. I want to get a bill
through"
A prominent lobbyist who re-
ported the story as the party Of
the second part insisted this con
versation took place.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03
GIRL IS ROBBED
ON WAY HOME
Man Disappears Into Alley After
Snatching Purse.

While Lillian Ulrich and Mabel Mo-
Cormick, 1117 E. Pershing Ave-, were
on their way home from a telephone
exchange, where they work, last night
they were attacked by a man who
seized Miss UIrich's pocketbook. ac-
cording to a report to police today.
The two young women were just pass
ing an alley near Minerva and Mich
igan SITS, when the thief ran from be-
hind them, seized the purse and dis
appeared into the alley so quickly
they were unable to tell whether he
was white or colored.
The pocketbook, which contained q
watch valued at $40. a bank book,
three Christmas saving cards and
$3.50 in money, was found in the rear
of S46 Agnes St. The watch andk
money were gone. .Sc
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03
ROAD BOARD MAY
CUT CEMENT BILL
Drop in Price May Mean $75,-
600 Saving.

The possibility of saving approx
mately $4,000 in the purchase of ce-
ment for road building purposes was
discussed at a meeting of the State
highway commission today.
The commission some time ago re-
ceived bids on cement. Since that
time the price has dropped 10 cents a
barrel 1t was explained the commits
sion has stipulated that if the price
should drop it would have the benefit
of a decline.
The commission also took up the
letting Of contracts for grading a
number of stretches of road.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03
Proposals

GREAT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Of Germany's reparations pay
ments to $4,000. 100000 gold
marks; a two or four-year mora
torium; no protective guarantees
Il. e., cOercive measures), except
in case Of default; creation Of an
International commission such as
was proposed by Secretary
Hughes to supervise German
finances.
FRANCE No reduction of.
Germany's payments to France
and a scaling down of 50,000,000,-
600 marks only in case Frances
debts to her allies are reduced
and that France receives priority
payments; tax and customs bar
rier control Of the Rhineland
Ruhr; a two-year moratorium
conditional upon protective
guarantees.
ITALY two-year mora
torium allied financial control OF
Germany; guarantees without
military intervention.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03

were 5000 marriage licenses
granted in Denver and 1,500 divorce
suits filed. How many separations
are never filed? I'd say as many
as divorces.
"In fact, from my Investigations,
learn that non-support and separa-
ton cases add another 1900 to the
1922 record. You can see that means
one separation for every marriage.
Actually there were fifty more
divorces applied for in 1922 than in
1921 and coo fewer marriages
sOlemnized.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03
PHILLIPS TRAIL
LEADS To CHINA
Officials Believe Slayer Boarded
Steamer at Vancouver, B. c.
BIZ United Press

BIZ Jnited Press
LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. s.
Clara Phillips, escaped hammer
murderess, is believed to have boarded
liner at Vancouver, B. c., bound
for China, according to reports re-
ceived by the sheriff's office today
from the Canadian city.
Reports were received from Van
couver that a woman closely re-
semblng Clara was seen there for
several days, after which she mys-
teriously disappeared and is supposed
to have taken passage on an Oriental
steamer.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03
LA PORTE MAN HELD

George KEELING Of La Porte was or
dered removed to Mobile, Ala. by
Judge Albert B. Anderson in Federal
Court today. KEELING is wanted in
Alabama on a charge of sending an
obscene letter through the malls. He
will be taken to Mobile by Demus Coe.
deputy United States marshal.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03

ried mother is the first thing of
Importance"
"Then you do not admit the ex-
pressed fear that such recognition
leads to promiscuity and conven-
tion-branded immorality?" I asked.
But" he exclaimed, 'promiscu-
ity and conventional branded immor-
ality are no better than murder and
is the result of lack of recognition
of the child's right to be born of
unmarried mothers.
1--WE can never raise the stsad-
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03

Eliminating these latest figures
concerning separation and dealing
solely with divorce suits filed the
number for Denver in 1922 is 1912
as compared with ,497 in 1921. The
total Of marriage licenses of 1922 is
3,008, as compared with S,628 in
1921. In the case of the divorces
filed the increase is As, and mar
riages decreased 618
In Chicago last year as reports
show me, there were $4,000 mar
riage licenses granted, mostly to
young people, and $4,000 divorce de-
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03
MERCHANT ATTEMPTS
TO KILL WIFE AND SELF

Man Runs Amuck With Hatchet in
jealous Rage.
BIZ United Press
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Jan. 3.--Nels
Abodeely, Cedar Rapids merchant, in
jealous rage, attacked his wife and
Sam kaecer with hatchet last night
and then attempted to kill himself
He claimed Kacere attempted to break
up his home.
Abodeely struck his wife on the
head, infiicting injuries which may
be fatal. He then struck Kacere sew
eral times before trying to commit
suicide.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03

it should be regulated by natural
restraints.
I'VE are satiated with laws. They
do not always bring a satisfactory
remedy. I've placed fifty-two new
laws on the Colorado statutes and
I believe that the law Of the heart
is more important than the law Of
the statutes.
II think that seventy-fve per cent
Of men are not true to their wives.
I do not say these are chronic cases
mere Iaspses-frequertly. They
capitulate to instinct. nd this adds
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03

ards Of morality by checking di.
vorce. The church has tried but
has failed to save the married state
by this method. 1t will never do it.
We've got to recognize the fact
that we are face to face with one
Of the greatest social problems in
modern times in this statisticaIly
proved failure of marriage. Under
stand, 1 believe in the marriage
state, but as it is today we cannot
deny that there is something wrong.
We simply have to psycho-analyze
our social life and our conventions !"
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03

blackjack to his wife and his three
young children.
A scar will tell the story-and a
broken voice. But Sims will be spared
the horror Of constantly seeing him
self on the brink of the valley, for
Il don't remember" he repeated.
And his eyes added: Il want to for
get"
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03
TWO MEN FACE BOOZE
CHARGES AFTER CRASH

Taxi Driver and Passenger Figure in
Mishap.
Two men We're arrested Wednesday
following an auto accident in front Of
81 Kentucky Ave.
Earl Hickey, 25, of 5S2 S. Missouri
St, taxi driver. and Jack Shawler, 26,
Of 231 E. New York St, are being
held. Charges Of intoxication and op-
Grating an automobile while intoxi-
Gated were placed against Hickey.
Shawler. st passenger In the car was
charged with intOXiCation
Shawler was thrown through the
glass window Of the taxi In the ac-
cident and his head was cut.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03

to the recognition Of the failure Of
artifically imposed conventions.
when an institution which is
cOnventionally right created thing
that is absolutely wrong you can't
escape the reaction.
Divorce and separation are alb
solutely necessary until the condi-
tions that cause them are cor
rected. In the whole problem fac
ing us of changing conventions my
main interest lies In the child. Rec
ognition of the child of the unmar-
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03
AGRICULTURAL BILL is
PASSED BY HOUSE

bU JHIttu FTt5S
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. - The
House today passed the department
of agriculture appropriation bill
carrying appropriations totalling, $685.
981553.
An amendment by Representative
BlantOn. Texas, Democrat, to include
an appropriation of $3.50, 900 for free
seed was defeated. The bill now goes
to the Senate.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03
Cup Winner"

A silver baby cup is waiting
at the Times office for the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sanders,
2179 Fountain Ave. The baby,
born 80 seconds after the new
year arrived. wins the cup Of
fered to the first baby born in
Marion county in 1923.
The daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin c. West, 1905 Balsam
Ave, ran Baby Sanders a close
race. She was born at 1901 a.
m. Monday.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03
CANDY is STOLEN

E. H. K. McComb, principal Of Man.
ual Training High School reported to
the police today the theft Of a box
of candy, valued at $40, which he said
had been taken from the lunchroom
at the high school building. He said
the thief entered through a window.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03
Divergence of Reparation Proposals Causes
Split Between France and England at
Premiers Conference.
BRITAIN THREATENS TO WITHDRAW
Poincare Declares He Will Carry Out French
Program Alone If Other Nations Re-
fuse His Indemnity Plan.


PARIS 3The British delegation to the allied premiers'
conference will withdraw Premier
the French reparaons plan the sole
sion, it announced today.
President Mlerand of France extraordinary
meeting Of the cabinet council for II o'clock this morning
slider the situation.
The British declared the premiers pay may end abruptly
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03
CUTS THROAT
AF TER CLASH
WI 7 H WIZ {
John F. HinCh Found in Fall
Creek, North of
City.

Because his wife left him after
a quarrel Monday night, John
F. Hinch, 40, retired, 4046 Car
rollton Ave-, slashed his throat
at home some time last night and
was found in Fall Creek at Or
chard Ave. and the NIillersville
Rd. today. He was taken to the
city hospital where his condition was
reported serious, but not critical.
Institute Search
Police instituted a search for Mrs.
Hinch after Hinch was taken from
the creek. Hinch would not talk di-
rectly Of his act at first, police said.
He told them he had fallen in the
creek.
Mrs. Hinch was found at the Hotel
English. She said she went there
Monday evening about II O'Clock
after there had been trouble at home.
Hlnch tried to attack her with an ice
pick, she said She has feared ne was
not right mentally for some time,
she said
Before Mrs Hinch was found police
thoroughly searched the Hinch home,
finding the bathroom and bedroom
spattered with blood.
a small knife and a pair OF scissors,
blood stained, were found on
dresser and a blood smeared butcher
knife in a dresser drawer. detectives
said.
Denies Attack
Hinch said he had not tried to stab
his wife with the ice pick. but that
they had merely quarrelled over it.
He said ne went upstairs and when
he came down she had gone. He
thought she had gone to St. Louis,
he said
Detectives found at the house a
telegram. addressed to Mrs. Hinch
from FIT Montclair, y. j.. dated Jan.
2. reading:
Jacks telegram from the Hotel
English received. Arthur gone to
Washington Eddie"
Arthur is his brother. Hinch said.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03
MRS. LEEPER is BURIED
AFTER DEATH BY BURNS
Attempt to Start Fire With Kerosene
Results Fatally.

at p. m. for Mrs. Harriet Leeper
who died at the city hospital follow
ing burns she received While at
tempting to start fire in her kitchen
stove with kerosene at 1867 S. Della
ware St, on Dec. %.
The funeral was conducted from the
home Of her mother, 1920 Knox St.
Burial was at New Crown Cemetery.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03
There Is No Formally
THE WEATHER

Forecast for indianapolis and vi
cinity Is cloudy and somewhat colder
tonight. Lowest temperature about
E5 degrees. Thursday fair with ris-
ing temperature.
rrcr-rnr III rr,r-r, I'LL,
The Indianapolis times., 1923-01-03
IS SEWED
AND MAN WILL LIVE

Into the Valley Of the Shadow-and
out.
Snatched from tho brink of death
after he had cut his throat, Freeley
Sims, 35 Of 1926 S. Alabam St, lay
swathed In bandages.
An unusual operation performed by
Or. Revel +. Banister gave back to
Sims the life he tried to take last
Friday.
How does it feel to be within the
Shadow and then to come back to
earth?
Does Not Remember
81 don't remember" Sims said over
and over today. He whispered hoarsely.
His voice. almost gone, probably
never will be fully restored, according
to DIR. Banister.
Sims was found in a room at the
T.. u. Gross undertaking establish
ment, where he was an embalmer,
with his throat slashed from ear to
ear. Dependency over i'll health
caused the act, he said.
The wounded man was rushed to
the city hospital. There it was found
that he had severed the larynx Voice
box and the upper part of the ESQ
phagus (windpipe) from the pharynx
0he throat.
Head Almost Severed
So deep was the cash that only the
back part Of the neck was unin-
jured. The cut was just below the jaw
and missed the large blood vessels.
Sims was put on the operating table,
where DR.. Banister united the severed
parts of the throat.
Into the Valley of the Shadow, and