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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-04
KISSES MADE
WIFE FEEL
GUILTY
Mrs. Pearl I. Pardoe Quits
Husband, Saying She Was
Not True To Him

After trying to convince her hus.
band that she was not true to him,
and therefore not worthy OF him,
Mrs. Pearl Taylor Pardoe has left
Homer William Pardoe, Of 1913 q
street southwest, writing him a
note in which she said, II feel
guilty every time you try to kiss
me-
Her husband is now trying to dis
cover her whereabouts, saying he
will forgive everything. He declares
that their five years Of happy life
together prove that she is worthy
and true at heart.
The couple. who were married In
Rochester, N. Y, June s, 1919,
came to Washington about nine
months ago. They had always been
happy, according to the abandoned
husband, and she had always been
a good wife in spite Of the fact
that. according to her alleged con-
LESSONS, she been running around
with other men occasionally since
coming here. He attributes this to
her getting in with q rotten
crowd"
Her letter to him, written on a
scrap Of paper just before leaving,
Is as follows:
Homer:
Everything l told you WAS true
Continued on Page 2. Column g.
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CROWDS FLOCK TO SPA
FOR GLIMPSE OF FIRPo

SARATOGA. N. y, Aug. A
crowd Of sightseers estimated at
5000 visited this city today, bent
on catching a glimpse of Luis An
gel Firpo. who IL training here for
his bout with Harry Wills. The
Argentine spent the morning play
ing football, sat on the porch Of
Tom Luther's hotel until mid-after-
noon and then went to his cottage.
Several people tried to obtain an
interview with Firpo on various
pretexts. Some said they had come
long distances especially to see the
boxer and others claimed relation
ship with him. A vaudeville actor
playing at Glens Falls, thirty miles
from here, called at the camp last
night and took Firpo back in his
car to see the performance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-04
SING SING AIDE PENSIoNED,
SAW 225 EXECUTIONS

4 oSSINING. Aug. A. After more
than thirty.one years Of official
service in Sing Sing under seven
teen wardens. Daniel ]. Hickey, vet
eran secretary Of the prison has re-
tired on a pension. He attended
about 22B executions.
The Reverend Father william e.
Cashin, Catholic chaplain, has been
offered passionate and is soon to
resign his post, II was announced.
Father Cashin has served under
thirteen wardens during his four.
teen years at Sing Sing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-04
POLITICS INSTITUTE
IN OPEN CONFERENCE

WILLIAMSBURG, Mass, Aug.
-Four Of the round table groups
Of the Institute or Politics, in SEES.
sion here, met for discussions to.
day and the first open conference
Of all members was held.
Arthur Kuhn. Of the New York
bar, heading the group discussing
"the conflict Of laws and interna.
tional trade" began its work by
international trade.
Professor s. B. Fay. Of Smith Col
lege. addressed another group study.
ing political factors In Europe"
Professor Fay brought up the
question OF responsibility for the
World War, declaring 1t was q
factor underlying the political psy.
ohology OF the nations Of Europe
today and OF the future"
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Wade Hearfbroken At Wrecked Plane
British Optimistic On
Tenth Anniversary
Of World War

LONDON, Aug. Lengthy
war memories, but cheerful fore
casts for Europe's future, were
printed today BY British news
papers on the tenth anniversary
Of England's entrance into the
world war.
Newspapers expressed the hope
that permanent peace is at last
on the way. Premier Ramay
MacD Donald, laborite head Of the,
British government, was lauded
for his success in the allied rep
arations conference.
The allied conference, inci-.
dentally, will extend IS inter-
national aspect tomorrow with
the entrance Of the Germans.
It is understood that the Ger
mans already have expressed
their willingness to accept the
proposals Of the 'big seven
heads Of the allied delegations.
The @big seven met today,
but the other delegates took adj
vantage az the bank holiday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-04
MASTER MIND" OF DARING
BOY ROBBERS SOUGHT

With three Washington boys IN Jail Rockville under
charges Of burglary police Of Maryland and Capital have
begun search for master mind who believed to have
directed activities Of Of youthful robbers in the last
two years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-04

After a two-week tnvestsigauon''
Deputy Sheriff Stanley Gingell ar.
rested Charles Myers, Irwin Dixon.
and Charles Davis, all Of Bright
wood. The boys range in age
from nineteen to twenty-one.t War,
rants for seven other youths are
held by Deputy Sheriff Gingell, he
said.
Confessions from one Of the boys.
according TO Gingill. have led him
to the belief that they had robbed
nearly $50 homes In ksnsington,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-04
JAIL PL0 |
LEAKS
OUT
Heavy Guard Thrown Around
HagerstoWn Prison To
Prevent Delivery

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, Aug. -.
Heavy guard was placed over the
Washington county jail here to-
day, following the discovery BY
Sheriff Richard Duffey Of 4 pro-
posed wholesale jail delivery last
night.
While the Jail is surrounded by
. Gordon Of armed men, Sheriff
Duffey and aides are searching
the cells for saws, which, it is re-
ported, are concealed by conspiring
prisoners.
Jenkins Boys Suspected.
According to q report made to
Sheriff Duffey, the notorious JeE-
kins brother furnished the inspira.
ton for the attempted escape.
Thomas, Charles, and Elmer Jen-
'sall.around bad men," who previ.
ousIy had been confined together.
have been placed in separate cells.
Sheriff Duffey said he had been
told that the Jenkins boys had at.
tempted to liberate their fellow
prisoners by passing around saws
In some manner still undisclosed.
Four saws have been recovered
30 far, and the sheriff thinks Il
likely that he may add more 10
his collection as tha day progresses
See Well Laid Plot.
Evidence gathered by the search,
ing party during the morning points
to q weIl-Iaid plot which mey
have been months In formulation.
The Jail has forty prisoner
Among them are three held o.;
charges of murder--Mrs. Cora
Ricketts, wilkinson. James Wilson,
and Charles Dean.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-04
I Ed
VNTHG0AL
IN SIGHT
Filler crestfallen As Disaster
oyertakes Him On Last
Lap Of Trip

ON BOARD u. S. CRUISER
RICHMOND IN THE NORTH
ATLANTIC, Aug. 4 (By Radio to
]. N. s. .-Lieutenant Leigh Wade.
one Of the three United States
army pilots who set out 70 ny
around ths VrId, stood crestfailen
and nearly 81 tearaat the rail of
this cruiser st dawn today watch
ing the disabled airplane which he
had piloted more than 10000 miles.
The wrecked plane drifted slowly
toward the rocks Of Farce Islands,
while the aviator with 4 sad face,
looked on
The plane-the Boston--was a
total wreck by the time the cruiser
had passed out Of sight. AS the
Richmond drew away, Wade turned
with stole courage written ON Bis
face. Without a word he walked
to his bunk and turned in. He
said he was all in. for lack Of sleep
and would be all right after q few
hours rest.
Plane fetal Wreck.
The Richmond took the Boston in
tow and started for the Farce
Islands. but the tow line parted
and the port wing Of the machine
was crashed by heavy seas. After
experts viewed the machine they
said It would quickly be 4 total
wreck and not worth trying to
salvage.
Wade and his mechanic. Second
Lieutenant Henry Ogden, had
planned to put new motor in the
plane and keep on the flight, but 1t
was found that the damaged wings
and fuselage were beyond repair.
When the port wing was crushed Il
was seen that tho machine was a
hopeless wreck.
Then It was decided 10 abandon
the airplane to its fate upon the
rocks of the bleak North Atlantic
islands.
The Richmond headed for Ice
land with Wade and Ogden on
board. They were both crestfallen
Continued on Page 8. Column ~
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new REVOLUTION BREAKS
OUT in HONDURAS

NEW ORLEANS La Aug. 4-Confrmation Of reports that
Honduras is in the hroes Of another revolution given
here today BY members Of the Central American colony
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j. s PROBES
DEATH IN
ME X|C()
Envoy With Armed Guard TO.
investigate Mrs. Evans
Staying For British

LONDON, Aug. THE British
Foreign Office today asked the
United States to investigate the
killing Of Mrs Rosalie Evans, !
British subjee Mexico, and also
8 fotsct kll cf Great Britain,a
xiRhts in this affair.
British Incenssd.
Deep indignation was expressed
today by the British newspapers
over the assassination Of Mrs.
Rosalie Evans. a British subject,
In Mexico.
1t Is expected that Premier Ram
say Macdonald will demand full
PREPARATION from the Mexican gov
eminent.
The incident. II Is believed. will
widen the breach that has existed
between the two nations since
England recalled n. A. Cuhard
Cummins. English charge d'affaires
from Mexico City after he had
been ordered deported by the Mex
lean government.
u. b. Orders Probe.
An Investigation OF the staying Of
Mrs. Rosalie Evans, a British SUBJ
ject, In Mexico will be made by
Arthur Schoenfeld, the American
charge d'affaires at Mexico City, 1t
was announced at the State Depart.
ment today.
Schoenfeld was ordered to Pre-.
coed to the scene Of the Staying
with an armed guard to make the
inquiry.
This action was taken at the re-
quest of the British government,
which has no diplomatic representa-
tives in Mexico following the de-
parture Of Charge d'Affaires Cum.
minis, who got in.o difficulties with
the Mexican government in his ef.
forts to aid Mrs. Evans several
weeks ago.
Confirmation OF Mrs. Evans
death reached the State Department
shortly before noon from Mexico
City. It was stated that her
clashes with Mexican authorities re-
suited from the appropriation OF
her lands under the Mexican agra
ria1 laws.
BY WILLIAM p. FLYTHE.
International News Service.
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 4.-Mex-
leo made every effort today to
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
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VANr4AV
NENLI/

Here are . few OF the new wants hp-
pearing IN today's classified section:
Salesman wanted: experienced An
selling real estate or stock pre-
Dog lost; white hound, With black
spots. Reward offered.
Furnished apt. on Iith 81. N. w.
rooms and bath; $50 mo.
Beautiful room with encIossd porch;
on Rock Creek Church road.
Presser wanted 1t once.
Furnished house for rent. N Mt.
Pleasant; rooms ana bath;
tl06 mo.
Beautiful country home, s-roon
BUNGALOW; near District iine;,
$1,000.
Porter wanted; must be neat and
have bicycle @lI
wanted to exchange Ia Ooo. 600
square feet OF valuable Wanh.
ington, d. c.. property.
Confectionery store for sale at
THE CLASSIFIED AEoT1ON.
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Silver Spring, TakOma Park and
other small communities In the en-.
virons Of Washington. (.
X The arrest Of the master mind
AZ expected ae soon as ali the other
members Of the gang have been
taken into custody and questioned.
His Identity at present Is not
known.
Several hundred dollars worth OF
loot. representing two hauls by the
young men, have been recovered.
u 10 said. II was found buried IN
the woods near Rockville. Much
CONTINUED ON Page .. Column 81
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BY WILLIAM p. FLYTHE.
International News Service.
MEXICO CITY, Aug. Mex
leo made every effort today to
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
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One OF the messages reported that
Marcos de Colon was attacked by
400 insurgents under the direction
Of Generals Julio Peralla. Jermiah
Fonsoca and Toribo Ramos, and
stated that many were killed and
wounded during the affray.
Generals Killed.
4 Commandante Tortlllo and Gen.
eral Gallardo, of the government
forces, were named as being among
the casualties.
Cause OF the present upheaval.
according 70 members Of the col.
ony here, IL dissatisfaction over the
manner In which plans are being
made for the coming election.
General Vicenta Tosa IL charged
teantinaed on RAss 2. Column ~
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BODY NOT MATTEoTTrs,
ROME AUTHORITIES SAY

ROME. Aug. "A body believed
20 be that of GIacono Matteotti
socialist member OF the Chamber
Of Deputies who was rectnly kid.
mapped and killed. was dug up In 4
Rome cemetery today, but proved
rot 70 Be Matteott's.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
JACKIE COOGAN'
WILL STAR
At FAIR
Winner Of Times-HeraId Con-
test to Play Lead in
Juvenile Revue.

Betty Jane Stevens, who won the
first award in the city.wide Jackie
Coogan Contest conducted by The
Washington Times and The Wash
ington Herald, has blossomed into
full fledged Juvenile star, 1t was
learned today.
Betty has been selected for the
major role in the Twentieth
Century Juvenile Revue" which
will be a feature Of the third
annual Washington fraternal fair
to open next Monday night at the
Coliseum. The fair will continue
until March 8, under the auspices
Of the Districts leading fraternal
bodies.
Selection Of Betty, a miss Of six
summers, over hundreds Of other
aspirants to the Jackie Coogan
title, has guaranteed her a stage
areer. should she desire 1t. A
special Jackie Coogan Chorus"
headed by Betty Jane, will be one
Of the features Of the fair each
night.
Washington mothers were quick
to act when announcement was
made yesterday that a baby con
test would be held by the executive
committee Of the joint fraternal
bodies conducting the fair. A mum
Der Of entries have already been
received in each Of the three classes,
which range from six-month-Ol.i
babies up to children five years OF
age.
In order that the Baby Wash
ington contest will be able to get
underway the opening night
parents are invited to enter their
children at once. Suitable blanks
and necessary information can be
obtained from the headquarters OF
the executive committee, Room 800
Ouray building.
So urgent is the demand among
the fraternal organizations for
representation at the fair. it has
been decided that during the second
week groups of three or four
orders will have to share hOstshir
each night.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
CRANDALL's AVENUE GRAND.

For the week of February IT: Sun
Moore in FLAMING youth" Wedne"deY
and Thursday, Mae Murray, in "Fashion
Row and Dippy boo Dad comedy, The
Man Pays" Friday. Helene Chadwick,
in Reno" and Stan Laurel, In Frozen
Hearts Saturday. star cast, in David
Copperfield." and Jimmie Adams. in
BLACK and Blue" Matinee attraction,
"Way Of Man."
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
CRANDALL,s APOLLO.

CHANDALL'S APOLLO.
For week Of February II: Sun.
day and Monday, William s. Hart, in
wild Bill Hickok," and Mack Sennetts
Down to Sea in Shoes" Tuesday and
Wednesday: Mae Murray, in. Fashion
Row." and Dippy Doc Dad comedy
The Man Pays" Thursday. Betty
Compson, in woman to Woman" and
Leonard Chick, tenor Roloist; Friday.
tTentIy.seven stars. in Tea with q
Kick" and George O'Hara. in "Fight-
Ing Blood" Saturday. Theodore Roberts.
In ITO the Ladies'" and Will RoRera
IN Uncensored Movies" Matinee at.
traction, Way Of a Man.
CRANDALL'S YORK.
For the week Of February IL: Sun
day; William s, Hart in wild Bin
THE Man Pays" Monday. twenty seven
stars. in Tea With a Kick" and Spat
Family. in Heavy Seas" Tuesday and
Wednesday, Bebe Daniels, in "His Chi
dren's Children" and Aesop Fable:
Thursday, star cast, in David Copper.
field and Sennett's zone. cylinSer
Love" Friday. Richard Tx and Isoia
Wilson, in THE Call Of the CANYON ;"
and George O'Hara, in ''Firhtinr
Blood" Saturday to be announced.
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
CRANDALL'S SAVOY.

For the week Of February II: Sum
day. Monday ana Tuesday. Colleen
and Thursday, Mae Murray. in Fash
ion Row" and Dippy Doc Dad Com
peny. "The Man Pays" Friday, Helene
Sast. in David copperfieId" "rS aaS c Star
Ody, Flying Finance" Matinee attrac.
ton, way of a Man."
The Washington times., 1924-02-21
CRANDALL,S CENTRAL.

For the week of February IT, Sun.
day. Monday Tuesday, Wednesday,
Carl Myers in "The Dancer of the
Nile" and George O'Hara, in Eight
ing Blood" Thursday, Friday. and Sat-
urday, star cast, in "Foolish Parents"
and Lige COnley, In Running Wild"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-27
JOE ATHERTON
FACES OLD
MATES
Crack Firestone 0uint Will
Play Palace Laundry
and Aloysius.

Joe Anterior, who was one of
Washington's foremost basketball
players, will face some of his old
teammates Saturday and Sunday
when the Firestone Tire Company,
of Akron, Ohio, performs here
against the Palace Laundry and
Aloysius quints.
Atherton has made a name for
himself in the Middle West as a
star basketer. He played here with
the Washington Yankees and the
Aloysius club. At one time he was
the most sought after player in the
city, finally accepting a berth with
Firestone Tire.
His present team is reputed to
be the champion, industrial quint
of the country. 1t holds victories
over a number of famous teams,
including the Kingstons, Keyser
Collegians, Rosenblums of Cleve-
land, Trumbell Steel Works Of
Pennsylvania and the Dayton Del.
cos.
Atherton is a regular forward,
teaming with Clarke, former
Myersdale, Pa, professional. Homer
Hess, Of Ohio State, who was the
all-conference selection, and Speedy
Bahr, who captained the Indiana
varsity Quint, also are Firestone
Tire forwards. 8-
Art Bonds is another crack with
Atherton's team. He is said to be
the Middle Vests leading center.
Horse Kinley and Bo Minhaus rank
with the best at guard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-27
CHICAGO CUBS GAINED
MOST FOR ATTENDANCE

The Chicago Cubs made the
largest gain in attendance last year
ever recorded by any club, or at
least by any National League club.
The 1923 edition of the Cubs played
to over 100000 paid admissions in
excess of what they drew in 1922.
1t Is understood to have been the
biggest financial year any Chicago
National League outfit ever had.
This was a pretty good record for
team that finished in fourth
place. The principal reason for
the gain in attendance, of course.
was the enlarged grandstands at
the North Side plant.
However, the personal popularity
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-27
CALLAUDET A 7.
BROOKLAND
TONIGHT
Catholic University Faces Re-
spected Foe in Kendall
Green CUNT.

Catholic University and Gallaudet
will clash tonight in the Brookland-
ers' gym at $50 o'clock. In a pre-
liminary the Brookland freshmen
will take on the Immaculate Con.
ception seniors.
Gallaudet is counted on to make
it a lively contest, although Cath
Ollie University is favored to win.
The Brooklanders have been in a
slump but the dope figures them
even so to be the masters Of the
Kendall Greeners.
Next Saturday night Catholic
University will close its season in
q game with the City College OF
New York. This contest will be the
las3 for Lynch, Eberts and Breslin
as varsity performers for Catholic
University.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-27
GEORGETOWN STAR WILL
COMPETE IN BIG MEET

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.--Vernon
Ascher has completely recovered
from the leg muscle strain suf-
fered in a race early this month
and will be a starter in the 800 or
6OO-yard run at the national A. A.
U. indoor track and field champion
ship games at the Twenty-second
Regiment Armory, March s.
The news Of Ascher's recovery
was contained in q message re-
ceived at A. A. U. headquarters
yesterday from George Turner, of
Baltimore, a member of the national
championship committee represent
ing the South Atlantic Association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-27
.TY COBB CLOSE
ON HEELS Of.
RECORD ).
Has Three More Years liz
Which to Equal Longevity
Mark,

When Cy Young and Captain
Arson filled out their twenty-three
years participation in big league
baseball. they set a mark for all
the boys to shoot at-a mark which
has never yet been equalled. Both
of those old timers were perfect
physical specimens-strong, sturdy,
tireless.
Now comes Ty Cobb with twenty
years of play and still going
strong. Perhaps Ty will equal the
Perhaps not. At any rate, he's
been up there long while, and
the things he has to say about
veteran ball players are interesting.
big league service, all other
things being equal, is simply a
question OF legs" Cobb declares.
1T is mans 1egs that go first.
never worry about my arm or my
eyes. But do watch my legs
carefully.
"Flexibility of leg muscles that
will let man go in any direction
with equal ease:. the snap required
to get a quick start--that split
second that marks the fast man
from the slow onea elasticity that
will permit of quick turns on the
bases and give you the advantage
of that half stride that is the DIFF
ference between a hit and an out
those are the things to look out
for. And those are the things that
the veteran watches constantly
II may equal Anson's record.
and I may not. It would be fool
ish for me to predict one way or
the other. But this thing I know:
1t all depends on my legs. MY
arm and my eyes are o. X and
will be. The big question is, VIII
my legs hold up?'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-27
Some Fish Sticks Fin
Through Spalding's
Wind Shield

Jim Sprigman is out of luck.
So is Cy Mcdonald. The same
goes for the &C" club. Sprig
ankles down to Spalding's and
filters up one of the windows
with an arm load Of medals,
said medals having been in
tended for the &C" clubs SWIM
ming meet. During the wee
hours some fish comes along,
sticks a fin through the win
dow and goodby medals. The
gold medals fol- the municipal
golf tournament were also to
have been placed on display in
the same window. Something
happened and they were left
out. They were not only left
out, but they are going to be
still left out unless Cy takes
out insurance on those two
front wind shields.