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The Washington times., 1923-06-12
.ENIES He
KILLED IN
RAID
colonel" Asher Says Charge
Of Philadelphia Woman Is
Revenge for Cleanup.

James Leroy Asher, ''Ken.
lucky Colonel, !" who recently
startlsd Washington BY his whole.
sale arrests Of bootleggersy-te6ay
termed "absurd2 limitations that
he might face u charge of murder
as 3 result 81. the death Of q
Philadelphia saloonkeeper.
L. Cleaned Up" City.
Although referring all inquiries
to the legal department OF the pro.
hibition department, which he de-
clared was handling his case,
Asher said that he feared nothing.
displaying, however, signs Of nerv-
BUSINESS. Asher returned yesterday
after visit to Philadelphia, where
he Cleaned up all of his cases in
that city.
According to the Colonel" he,
Revenue Agent Hertzig, a Philadel-
phia prohibition agent named Ehrn,
and a United States marshal of the
Quaker City went to the nome of
Peter Yoncauckas, the dead man, to
serve a warrant ordering his arrest
on charges of violating the ma
tional prohibition act.
Upon their arrival they were
greeted with a volley of bottles
thrown by the Pole and his wife,
several of which inflicted wounds
on Hertzig and the other men.
Asher said that he went to subdue
Mrs. Yoncauskas, while the other
three men seized the man.
Yoncauskas, whom Asher de-
scribed as a veritable giant in COM
parison with himself and the other
agents, is then said to have seized
Hertzig under one arm and Ehrn
by the collar. The men soon re-
leased themselves, and after bitter
struggle removed Yoncauskas to the
police station.
The same day. Asher says, the
saloonkeeper was permitted to go
out on bond. Three days preceding
his death, Asher averred, the man
made efforts to settle the case.
Calls It Revenge.
II suppose it's a case Of revenge"
said the lightning booze raider"
An autopsy will be held today.
Should Indications show the saloon.
keeper died as a result Of wounds
inflicted during the raid, Asher will
be removed to Philadelphia, where
he will possibly face a charge Of
murder.
An investigation into the death
was started by Philadelphia police
on compliant Of Mrs. Yoncauskas.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
.HOPES
|. To TURN BACK
BROWNS
Griffs' Ace "Rarin' to Co.
After Rest-FohI May
Pick Danforth.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Walter johnson, completely rested
and ra'rin' to go, will climb the hill
today to keep those pesky St. Louis
Brownies from taking the odd game
in their series with the Griffs. Last
Wednesday the veteran held the
Tigers to five hits, beating them
handily. Since then he toiled one
and one.third innings last Friday in
relief role. Therefore, he reports
himself In perfect condition for to-
days clash.
Lee Fohl, the philosophical man.
ager of the Browns, has three lads
capable OF facing the Griffs. They
are Dave Danforth, the veteran
southpaw; Shucks Pruett, the kid
lefthander. and Wayne Wright, an
orthodox hurler usually troublesome
for Bush's young men. 1t Is prob
able that one Of the trio will be seen
In action today.
There will be no game here tomor-
row, an open date coming in the
schedule. On Thursday Kid Gleason
and his White Sox will open a four
game series at Georgia avenue.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
Asher Is Accused of
Killing Saloon Man BY
Blow With Bottle
BY International Newe service.

by international News service.
PHILADELPHIA, June 12.-
James L. Asher, the clone wolff
dry agent who created a sensation
by his cleanup of Washington,
was charged today in a sworn
statement made by Mrs. Peter
Yanconskas with causing the
death of her husband in a saloon
raid.
Assault Is Charged.
The charges, filed with George
r. Rowland. special investigator OF
the coroner's office. alleged Asher
knocked Yanconskas down with a
bottle and kicked him when the
raid disclosed no booze.
Mrs. Yanconskas' statement says
in part:
"On April 81, three prohibition
OFFICERS came to the licensed saloon
my husband conducted. They ran
around the bar and found only one
bottle OF grape juice. There was no
warrants and told us 1t was mono
Of our business when we inquired,
One OF them pushed me against
a sink, and hurt my chest and
side. and when / screamed for help
Continued on Page 2. Column -
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
REMAIN
CAPT|VES
FREED
Four Americans Among Eight
Foreigners Released by
Chinese Bandits.

SHANGHAI, June ~ All for
.eign- captives Of the Shantung
bandits were released at s o'clock
tonight BY the outlaws who have
held them since May 6.
Four Americans were included
in the last batch Of eight whose
freedom came tonight.
Carried to Special Train.
The .captives were met by a spe-
cial train at Tsao-C hwang, whence
they had been brought in eight
chairs sent with cooIie carriers into
the mountains 1T Pao-Tzuku.
The Americans freed were Major
Rowland Pinger, U. s. A.; J. 3,
Powell, editor Of a Shanghai paper;
Lee Solomon, Shanghai business
man and former San Franciscan,
and Leon Friedman, Shanghai
automobile dealer.
Chevalier Musso, leading Italian
resident Of China; Emil Gensburger,
prominent broker Of Shanghai, and
Fred Elias, Shanghai broker, and
r W. Row1at, banking agent, both
British, were the others released.
Suffered Great HardSFipS.
The captives released today had
spent more than a month In the
mountain stronghold of the Shan
tung bandits. During the first ten
days of their Imprisonment they
suffered great hardships but the
latter part Of their captivity was
rendered easier by comforts sent in
by the American relief train which
was rushed to Tsao Chwang, near
es railroad point to the bandit
headquarters.
The Shanghai-Peking express was
wrecked the night Of May and its
passengers made captive by the
Paotzuku bandits. In small groups
footed, the prisoners were forced
over the rough terrain toward the
mountains from Lincheng. Women
fell from exhaustion, and were re-
leased, including Miss Lucy Aldrich,
sister.in-law Of John D. Rockefeller,
jr. Later two boys, sons Of Major
Pinger and Major Robert Allen,
were released.
Next came the release Of Sc
nora Verea, wife of Manuel Verea.
wealthy Mexican tourist, who had
refused to leave her husband when
the other women were released in
small groups as conditions imposed
upon the Chinese government by
the bandits were met.
Indemnity to Be Asked.
The conditions included enlistment
of the bandits in the Chinese army.
Roy Anderson, an American, took
a leading part in negotiations for
the prisoners release. Commissioner
Wen led the Chinese negotiations. J.
B. Powell aided in the negotiations
from within the bandit camp.
One British subject was shot and
killed the night Of the train wreck.
Foreign powers are expected to
exact a heavy indemnity from China.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
WIDOW
Of CROKER WAS
UNFA|THFUL
Richard Davies Testifies Tam
many Chiefs Wife Posed
as Another's.
BY DANIEL O'CONNELL.
international News Service.

DUBLIN, June 1.-THE biggest
sensation of the Croker will contest
was sprung today when Richard
Davies, of Northampton, Mass,
swore on the witness stand that Mrs.
Beulah Croker, widow OF the late
Richard Croker, former leader OF
Tammany in New York, had posed
as the wife Of Guy Marone while
living in his house.
According to allegations made by
Croker's children by his first mar
riage. Mrs. Beulah Croker married
Marone and was not divorced from
him when she married Richard
Croker in New York in 1914.
Davies said Marone rented a
room from him and lived there for
three years. In 1911 he brought a
woman to the house and intro
duced her as his wife. They &C.
cupied the same room. The couple
seemed very loving, Davies said,
and called each other husband
and "wife." Davies identified Mrs.
Beulah Croker as the woman.
J. c. Rogge, Of New York, testi.
fled that Croker told him in De.
cember, 1914, that Beulah had dis
covered his son Richard had been
robbing him."
Mrs. Mary Croker. wife Of Rich
ard Croker, jr., testified that she
tried to reconcile the elder Croker
with his children, but was prevent.
ed by his second wife.
According to the witness Mrs.
Beulah Croker alleged that Rich
ard, the younger, obtained 5000
annually from his father that the
latter did not want to give. Mrs.
Croker denied that her husband got
this money. Also, she denied
threatening Mrs. Beulah Croker.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
SIX DEAD AND MILLIONS IN
DAMAGES COST or FLOOD

KANSAS CITY, Kan, June H.
With the flood crest reached and
the raging waters receding, Kansas
today was taking stock of the dam.
age wrought by one Of the worst
floods in It's history.
According to estimates today the
property damage will run into mill
lions, but !, six lives seemed to be
the complete toll claimed by the
flood.
Damage In Arkansas CITY was
eetip1 ted today at approximately
$4,000 600, liiIe that at Winfield
probably VIII reach one and half
million dollars.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
VETERANS DEMAND VETO
ON 8 SCHOOL HISTORIES

ASBURY. PARK, June 12.-Sup.
preston of eight history books now
in use in the public schools of New
Jersey was asked by the Spanish
War Veterans of New Jersey at
their annual convention here.
The convention also adopted a
resolution calling upon the State
legislature to pass a law requir-
ing foreign language newspapers to
publish in each issue at least one
column of news in English.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
CANADIAN RUM RUNNER
Is SHOT FROM AMBUSH

KEENE. N. Y, June 12.-Peter
Tanzini, known all along the rum
running trails of the Adirondacks,
was shot from ambush and prob
ably MORALLY wounded near here.
He was speeding in an antomo.
bile when bullets were fired from
underbrush at the side Of the road.
Neither State troopers nor Federal
agents were in the Keene vicinity
at the time.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
AIDS LOVER
ACCUSED
BY GIRL
bOancee Of Man Held on Charge
Of Bringing Child to D. c.
Engages Attorney.

NEW YORK, June 12.Eight.
year-old Ruth Smerling, Of AIS
Avenue N, Brooklyn, viii tell the
grand jury tomorrow the story
Of her alleged kidnapping by
Hubert F. Jennings, former en-
ploye of the United States Ship
ping Board.
An indictment against Jennings
for kidnapping then will be asked,
= Kings County District Attorney
Dodd announced today. Jennings
is supposed to be in Virginia.
Came to Washington.
After questioning Ruth and her
mother, Mrs. Anna Smerling, the dis
trict attorney said there was nc
question of dropping the case.
Its in my hands now" he en-
phasized, land Mrs. Smerling has
nothing to say about withdrawing
the charges"
Ruth described her Thursday tc
Saturday trip to Washington with
Jennings as before. except for ono
addition. '-.
She said when Jennings sent hel
back home Thursday afternoon tc
get her hat and coat he warned hei
not to tell her mother.
The child repeated she had beer
taken first to Philadelphia. by auto
mobile to Baltimore, and then t.
Washington, from which city Jen
nings sent her home by train.
The two had stayed overnight, shC
said. in separate rooms. in hotels IL
Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Mrs. Smerling was said to have
received a letter from Jennings yes
terday morning, but she refused tt
affir mthis, saying detectives haG
told her not to talk.
VIII Fight for Fiance.
Meantime, Mrs. Hannah Price, o
1893 East Forty-fifth street, Brook
Ign, who IL engaged to be married
TO Jennings, is preparing to fight FOL
her fiance. She expects to see Dis
trict Attorney Dodd today.
II have consulted physicians an.
lawyers" she asserted, land 1 an
going to defend him to the limit o
my resources. He was too depressed
70 know wha he was doing"
Ruth, oblivious to the turmoil he
trip had caused, was playing insid
the house today. Her mother doe
not permit her to go out, even to q
to school. The finding Of Ruth viii
not serve as the basis for recon-
citation between her parents, VIII,
are divorced, both say.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
MAGISTRATE ACCUSED
OF CONTEMPT BY JUDGE

DETROIT. June 12.-Justice L.
Eugene Sharp faces a contempt Of
court charge for refusing to obey
On order of Judge William B. Brown
commanding him under a writ OF
certiorari to return a report Of Jus.
tice Sharp's trial of a civil suit.
Sharp Is said to have refused to
DO so, and an order to show cause
why he should not be adjudged In
contempt Of court was handed down
by John H. Golf,
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
CHINESE RELEASE CAPTIVES
Bulgarian Peasants Ready To Fighf
Unable To Repair His
Automobile He
Hangs Self
SOMERVILLE.

SOMERVILLE, N. j., June
12.-After working for several
hours on the family automobile
and being unsuccessful In his
attempts to fix it, G.. Slave
Schutzenhofer, Of Floral Park,
near here, was found by his
mother hanging from q beam
in the garage Of the home.
Schutzenhofer, his mother
said, had worried over the
loss Of his position and he APP
peared to her depressed also
because; he could not get the
automobile in working shape.
He had left the house for the.
garage some time before Mrs,
Schntzenhofer investigated anA
found his body. She called b
neiehbcr, who. cut 1t down.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
Sues Beauty Specialist.

Rella M. Lane yesterday filed suit
in the District Supreme Court
against Mary L. Biondi, who con.
ducts a hair-dressing parlor at sea
Eleventh street northwest, for
$26, 900 damages for alleged personal
injuries. Plaintiff alleges that Feb.
ruary 10 last when she had her
hair treated by defendant she sui.
fered injuries about the heal and
face from the improper application
of a preparation.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
By DAVID M. cHURcH.


LONDON, June 1.-THE Serv.
ian (Jugo-Slav) legation received
a message from Belgrade this
afternoon charging that the new
revolutionary government Of Bul.
garia has begun to mobilize che
military forces. The Servian MN
lister was instructed to protest TO
the allies, pointing out that the
Bulgarian mobilization would be
a treaty violation.
Accusation Is Denied.
The accusation Of the Serbfans
was denied in message from Sofia,
which said government manifesto
had been issued there emphaSizing
that the policy Of the revolutionary
cabinet was one Of peace.
A report from Prague that former
Premier Stambulisky had been
captured by revolutionary troops is
not yet officially confirmed. He
was still at large. according to latest
reports, with a handful OF armed fol-
lowers.
Sofia advices claim that all danger
Of a counter revolution IL now past,
but this claim is contradicted by
reports current In Belgrade.
Bulgarian revolutionary troops
have occupied all the garrison
towns, postoffices. telegraph of.
fees, and railway stations.
Proclamations have been issued
warning peasants not to assemble.
Serbia Reinforcing.
Premier Zanof and his colleagues
explained that the peace mani
festo" was designed to quiet any
fears that might be felt by Bull
garia's Balkan neighbours.
'The government does not desire
war;" Zanof was quoted as saying.
I'VE wish peace, prosperity and re-
construction"
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch
said Serbia was reinforcing the
frontier guards on the Bulgarian
border. Private advices from Bel
grade said Bulgarian peasants were
arming and were flocking to the sup
port of Stambulisky, demanding that
he lead them upon Sofia.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
NAVY Filler OUT TO BREAK
FIVE SEAPLANE RECORDS

SAN DIEGO, Cal, June 12.-In
an attempt to break five world
seaplane records, Lieut.. NJ. A.
Schur, of the Naval Air Service,
succeeded in raising his heavily,
laden torpedo plane from the bay
here this morning.
He rounded the first Pylon and
was off down the first side of the
triangular twenty-five kilometer
course with a wave of his hand to
the watchers on the ground.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
U. s. ARMY BAND TO START
PUBLIC SUMNER CONCERTS

Summer concerts in the public
parks will start tomorrow evening
at 1880 o'clock. This month, Lieut..
Col C.. o. Sheriff., in charge of
public buildings and grounds, an
nounces, the concerts will be held
in the Sylvan Theater. in the
Monument grounds.
The initial program will be Of
fered by the United States Army
Band
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
COURT FoR IDS HUsBAN1
SELLING WlFE'S CHICKENS

HUNTINGTON, Ind, June r.
Jay Kistler, farmer. threw his wife
downstairs and threatened to cut
her stongues out, according to one
Of numerous charges contained in
a suit for divorce filed by Violet
Kistler.
She obtained restraining order
to prevent the defendant, from dis
posing Of IT'S chickens belonging to
her.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
FILM THEATER IS HIRED
TO ANNOUNCE BETROTHAL

SEBREE, KY, June 12.-When
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Jones. wealthy
residents of this rural mining
town, decided to ANNOUNCE the
engagement of their daughter, Vir-
ginia, to Seldom Hammock, young
business man, they leased the local
opera house and issued invitations
to hundreds.
The lobby of the theater was
filled with singing canary birds,
cupids, souvenirs, wishbones, rock
ing chairs, rugs, window draperies.
vases and flowers galore, not to
mention a big pink and white
wedding bell.
Then the parents arranged for a
showing of "Smilin' Thru"
-Rnanrfa--SuKnr mar HOmAa. luna
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
ARE
CENTER|NG
MILITARY
FORCES
serbia Reports Movement IS
Violation Of Treaty In
Allied Protest.

IuBotlLU1IUELz8L NOWB DGEVACGs 49,
BELGRADE june 12-Bul-
garian peasants were reported TO-
day to be organizing resistance
against the revolutionaxy govern
ment IN the PIevna district. Rail
WY lines were cut.
Former President Boteff, % The
SObranje 03uIgarian pariiaments,
Is attempting 10 stir mp counter.
revolution In the EdoEnir DISTRICT
Fighting Is reported from ssVs
eral places.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
HAROLD M. HARTER MADE
CHIEF OF YELLED PROPHETS

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June Ia
Harold M. Harter, Of Toledo, was to-
day unanimously elected grand mon
arch of the Mystic Order Of Yelled
Prophets of the Enchanted Realm,
in convention here.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
To Open Eaton Trail.

After dedication exercises by the
Brooklyn Teachers Association Of
New York, on July Is, the Howard
Eaton Trail, in Yellowstone Park
will be officially thrown open to
trail riders and mixers, the Depart
ment Of Interior announced today.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
Wedding Cake by Plane.

PEORIA, ILL.,, June 12.-Receiving
rush order for a huge cake for a
golden wedding anniversary at
which there were to be hundred
guests, a local bakery sent the
cake to Kewanee in an airplane in
time for the party.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
THE WEATHER.

Cloudy, with showers TO-
night or Wednesday morn
ing; moderate temperature;
gentle to moderate north
east winds,
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
Bulgarian Envoy Here
Will Retain His Post;
Gives News to Hughes

The status Of Stephan Panaretoff.
the Bulgarian minister to the
United States. viii nat be afteetad
The Washington times., 1923-06-12

Travel-Resorts-Sum Homes. Ju10
18th V0guo-Out Today.-Advts
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
Merchants Pleased With
Results Of First Sale
Golden Rule" In Practice May
Lead Merchants Out Of Bog

The first Golden Rule sale staged
last Monday by the local merchants,
is reported to have been satisfactory
tor most of the subscribing firms des-
plte the inclement weather, many shop
pers attending the sale and securing
merchandise at most remarkable low
prices. The direct advertising cam
p;algns OF the merchants, bringing them
into personal contact with their many
patrons in their homes, will eventual
ly produce good results, if the practice
of the "Gloden Rule" becomes effec-
tive on both sides of the transaction
and is not merely utilized as draw
ing card or an advertising stunt.
Doing unto others as you wish to
be done by" is a great undertaking
which calls for a heroic change of
heart among the participants. be thew
buyers or sellers, The experiment will
be watched for with great deal of
interest and it is hoped the regular
practice of this rule will bear the de-
sired fruit, both materially and ethic-
ally.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
Wilcox Leads State For
Jefferson Standard Life

Mr.. Sam Wilcox, District Manager
for the Jefferson Standard Life Insur-
ance Company, is being CONGRATULATED
by his State Manager for having paid
tor more business during the month
OF May than any other agent connect
~ with the Georgia Agency His pic
ture along with splendid writeup ap-
pears on the monthly letter that goes
out to all agents.
This we feel speaks mighty well for
Mr.. Wilcox and his Agency, for as we
understand the Georgia Agency is
made up OF some 100 agents. quite a
number OF them being large producers
with the company IT also speaks well
for this section in which the business
was written. Speaking of his territory
Mr.. Wilcox says there is no better on
Earth. He says there is plenty Of bust
ness to be gotten by the man that goes
after it, and that every month will find
him up at the top with the Jefferson
Standard Life, both written and paid
for business.
We join in with Mr.. Wilcox's good
company in congratulating him for
his splendid record.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
DR.. Herbert YeueIl To
Lecture Sunday Night

DIR. Herbert Yeuell, who has been
lecturing at the Central Christian
church this week and showing colored
slides to illustrate his lectures will
lecture on the passion Play" and
give over 200 colored slides to illus
trate it at the Central Methodist church
Sunday night June 10th at $50.
Rev. l. P. Tyson, Presiding Elder
of the Cordele District will preach in
the church in the morning at l1.3O.
DR.. Herbert Yeuell will continue his
lectures in the Christian church the
rest of this week. He will lecture on
France, Yesterday, Today" tonight at
$50, Friday night on "Ben Hur" and
Saturday night on "Wonders and Beau
ty Spots of America. Colored pic
lures accompany each lecture and you
will miss one of the greatest treats OF
your life if you do not hear these Won
derful lectures.