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The Dolores star., 1924-02-15
The WORLD IN
PARA GRAPHS
A BRIEF RECORD OF PASSING
EVENTS in THIS AND FOR
EIGN COUNTRIES
IN LATE DISPATCHES
OolNGS AND HAPPENINGS THAT
MARK THE PROGRESS
OF THE AGE
WESTERN

More than 1000 furniture dealers
from all parts Of the West gathered In
San Francisco for the furniture deal
ers convention which was held in con
nection with Furniture Market week
Fire of mysterious origin in Los An
Eeles destroyed large portion of the
Lincoln park amusement zone and did
damage estimated at $4,000, accord
ingto investigating officers The fire
Is believed to have started in the mag
tc carpet concession, when it was dis
covered by night watchman.
A district farm loan association.
comprising twenty-one farm loan aSSo-
Citations of southern Idaho. was formed
at Twin Falls last week The new as
sociatiOn was formed after a days
meeting with representatives. from the
federal land bank of Spokane. f. c.
Davis OF Buhl was elected president
of the new organization.
The body Of John NJ. Quinn, former
ly of Denver, general manager or the
Vitagraph Company. who died at
Hollywood SaEitariUm, has been sent
10 Chicago for burial Albert f.
Smith, president of the film company.
accompanied the body. Heart disease
caused QuiUn'S death a few hours aft
er his arrival in Los Angeles from Chi
cago, his physicians said.
The principals Of SIX high schools in
Oakland. Calf, sent out a joint letter
to the parents or guardians OF all high
school students warning them against
-'joy-rides, the perycrSiun of modern
dancing, the iliegality of smoking by
minors and the danger Of an oyer-sup-
ply of spending money" ami asking
them To Impose modest dress on the
girls at all times. The letter was ap-
proved by Fred NJ. Hunter, city super
intendent of schools.
Although 1t is only eight years since
Los Angeles completed, ut cost of
$6O,090OOO, a conduit 10 bring water
from Ownes river. 24O miles distant,
this source Of supply soon will become
Inadequate and the cost Of the pro-
posed supplementary system probably
will reach S1OOWODpu William Mul-
holland, water supply engineer, is re-
ported 70 be nj work on preliminary
plans for tapping the Colorado river
and extending IL conduit or other means
of transporting the water to Los An
geles.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-15
FOREIGN

Signing of the Russo-Italian treaty
has been postponed to give Lenln's sue
cessor, AleNv Rykov, time to study 1t.
The coming trial of Gen. Erich Lu-
dendorff and Adolf Hitler. Bavarian
"fascisti" leader, who are charged
with high treason. is casting dark
shadows of political unrest before it.
\ grave view is held in British gov
ernment circles regarding the situa-
tion precipitated by former Prime Min
lister Lloyd Georges allegation of Il
compact between Woodrow Wilson and
Georges Clemenceau over the occupa-
ton of the Rhineland, il was authori-
tatively stated in London.
The high cost Of living problem still
is on the tapis in England. The Min
istry of Labor Gazette announces that
the average level of retail prices OF
commodities, including fuel, food, rent
and clothing, still is ~ per cent above
that of 1914 and has Increased per
cent in the last month. Food prices
alone have increased pc. cent ir the
last month.
Norway made a runaway race of the
last two ski events in the olympic win
ter sports at Chamonix, France, win
ming first place in the whole series
with n total of 13ilR points, 80 points
TO spare over Finland. which finished
second with 76lR points. Great Brit
ain took third place with 80 points,
and the United States was fourth with
20 points
Bristling savagely one minute. gruff-
ly good natured the next. old Georges
CiemenCeau, 'pere la victoIre,' gave
the lie direct TO statement credited
to Lloyd George in. an interview in the
London Chronicle to the effect that
THE tiger" and Woodrow Wilson
signed a secret pact during Versailles
days. Il never signed secret treaty
with anybody. | cannot. understand
Lloyd Georges object in saying So"
Clemenceau growled.
General Pepeiuyev, former COM
mander of the Siberian white army,
and twenty Of his followers have been
sentenced to death by the military trI.
bunal at Chta for their counter revo-
lutionary activities in Siberia after
kolchaks defeat. Fifty-seyen others
We're given various prison terms. The
sentences have not yet been carried
out, rs General Pepeliaycv has asked
for mercy. which 1t is thought will be
granted
The Dolores star., 1924-02-15
HAY AND GRAIN

Following are prices paid Dy Rer, u,
wholesale dealers to producers IN y,
load lots: a.,
Timothy. No. 1. ton... .''''55
South Park, No. 1. ton. .........: So
South Park, No. 2. ton. .........'
Second bottom. No. l. ton......" II
Alfalfa, ton ...............
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-30


any team Bringing Home the
Bacon
II the present plans are iindis.
turbed, the President will deliver p
brief, INFORMAL address 10 the tedrn
ana their humble adcrers. IN view
OF the brevity 81 the talk. II IS un-
likely that the speech win be broad.
cast Expense Is another important
consideration In this regard.
It Is undecided whether President
Coolidge will attend the banquet
which Gus Huchholg ID tendertHg
the team at the Occidental Hotel
tomorrow night The President has
developed into 4 most enthusiastic
baseball fan recently, and intends
to enter fully into the welcome
ceremonies.
City Turns to RalI.
Every other activity during the
next few days viii be subordinated
TO baseball. An example Of the
thoroughneah with which the Capital
10 giving itself over to the excite.
rAent Of its first baseball classic waa
revealed today in the action OF Of
ficials Of Catholic University, who
are breaking up the plans OF months
80 as not to interfere with the com,
ing world series conflict.
Months ago the Univernlty Off.
ciais contracted for radio broadcast.
ing privileges Saturday, aGtarno0n.
II NaaH&e1fan Nth The aaKRanaa. In
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Of CITY.
To WELCOME
GR|FFS
Reception WIN Smash All Rao-
ords IN History Of The
Capital
lcantlnuea Arom FIrat Page.l

lCantinuea from First Page.)
the park and escort them r. Peaos
Monument.
AT 40 p. n. there win be 4 con,
cert In honor az the players II the
Ellipse BY the Army Band from the
Washington Barracks.
The parade will leave Peace Mon.
uMent ct $40 o'clock In the follow
iNg order: Police escort, mounted;
United States Cavalry Band, from
Fort Myer; ten Aaanbere oG I ne
Riding and Hunt Club In scarlet COS
tunes; ten Washington beauties in
white riding habits and mounted on
white horses; the baseball nIayere,
the pistrict Commissioners, the
members Of the citixena COMMITTEES,
and the baseball writers from the
washington newspapers who have
Travelled with the team,
3yFill Meet C00Iidgo.
At o'clock the players win ar
rive at the Ellipse, where thav VIII
be met by President Coolidge ana
the District Commissioner. Com,
missioner Rudolph win present 70
the players, through MANAGER BuoIrV
NNssfssA ASt. - AStSEyA 8Ay VI Llst1 N4tYs
The key. Of solid gold, was com
Plated today, II viii be suitably
sngraved before being presented.
The key ,is about five inches ia
lsngth ana is richly carved.
The baseball players wiz be
divided into groups of three and
assigned to automobiles for the
parade. Each car win carry d
large placArd bearing the names ~
the players In that ear. The plny.
sre will ride In the following order:
Eirst car-1arris. Shirley ana
Second car johnson. Zachary and
!. Third carIpdse. MarberFy ana
Fourth car Rice. Taylor !. ana
Martina.
Firth car-Ruel ogden and
sixth earPe ckinpaugh. Moeridee
and Hargrave.
: Seventh CAR Goalin. McNsely and
I, Eighth ear Biusgs, MINER ,pd
Ninth car Altrock ana schaaht
Officials 20 Follow.
Officials DC the Washington Raaa.
ball Club will ride In two oars. as
Tsnth ear Edward j. nySon. A..
secretAFyi Clark g, Griffith. presi.
dent. and william Richardson, vice
@sVSaiA aaR-Nnsnaa inus ,sau,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-30
NORTH CAROLINA RAIN
LEAVES RIVERS AT Loon

DURHAM. N. c., Sept. 3O.--One
hundred hours Of virtual continuous
rain, central over the State and
particularly heavy DURING last
night, left the rivers Of eastern
North Carolina out Of their banks,
crops damaged to the extent o1 NIL.
lions and top soil roads irnpassable
Sun this morning in central North
Carolina, for the first time since
Friday, promised relief. Flood
stage Is reported at Fayetteville On
the Cape Fear and weldon on the
Roanoke, but the towns are safe.
No deaths have been reported
Rivers in the west rose less rapidly
but many bridges went out and
many more are under water and
closed by the highway Commission.
Maintenance on top. soil roada
has been ordered discontinued and
road forces are standing Nv "a ren-
der any aid possible To traffic.
Traffic IL virtually isolated ia see.
tions without hard-surfaced roads
and many towns are cut Off from
the outside. Water over bridges al
Little, Emo and Flat rivers have
isolated Oxford from Durham and
unless the waters subside rapidly
the concrsts Rad h R0zbpra may
~ &A&4R
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-30
JAPAN DISPUTE
IN LEAGUE IS
SETTLED
Protocol 4 Signed. Ending
Controversy Which Threat
sned Wreck Of Body
lcontiaued from III Page.l

CONTINUED from First Page.l
Article Eleven Of the Leakue q
Nations covenant"
The league assembly win meet III
plenary session tomorrow morning
10 hear the protocol read by the
committee. Debate viii then open.
The Judicial subcommittee. upon
which both Japan and the British
dominiols are represented, met At
3 o'clock and unanimously adopted
the aggFeseor formula.
The committee 81 three, which
examined the formula, consisted Of
Sir Cecil Hurst, o. England; NJ.
Loucheur, Of France. and Signor
Scialoja, cf Italy,
Announcement waa made that
these three, after careful exanaina-
ton Of the formula, agreed In be-
half Of their governments to accept
the principle that the league cOIin-
ell should attempt eonciliat tbp even
after an arbitration decision has
been rendered.
This was q victory for japanese
diplomacy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-30

cident to the dedication Of the new
university stadium.
Today they voluntarily surreHA.
defed their contract 90 that the air
might be left CLAIR for the broad.
casting 81 baseball news,
I. But for the fact that the plans
were completed months AgO ana can.
not now be changed, officials would
have postponed the dedication Of the
stadium ana the game thAre Enttlf.
day afternoon between the Catholic
University and Quantico Marine
football teams.
The celebration which followed
the cinching Of the pennant yoster.
day AFTERNOON WA ono of the most
spontane0us the city has known.
Despite the pouring rain several
thousand fans stood Tor two hours
before the electric score boards
watching the progress 81 the game
which gave Washington It's first
ponnant.
Az the last Boston batter died at
first base in fast double play the
crowds went wild.
Sirens and whistles uhrieked a.
automobile owners throughout the
downtown section resolved tha maTvl
fHDm he GhnptinR fana,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-30
Hayre de Grace
Entries For
Tomorrow

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-30
FEARS MISSING
WIFE PLANS
SUICIDE
Mrs. Stumpner Disappears
With Three Children llus-
bands Asks Times Help

Distracted over the sudden dis,
appearance Of his young wife and
threa children who left his home
A06 Seventh street southwest, last
Friday, j. Howard Etunpner, q
contracting painter, today appealed
TO The washington Times Bureau
Of Missing Persons to aid him Ii
his search.
Fear that his pretty wife. Matilda
StuInpner, may resort to suicide
and bring q tragic ending to her
seventeen years 81 married life. Ii
causing the husband to kAep up his
vigil night and day.
For Gods sake eosae home,
cannot do without you and the
cAildren.:.
This ID the message Mr.. Stumpner
sends to his wife in the hope that
she win read this paper ana heed
It.
Domestic Difficulties.
The husband confides that be
ana his wife had trivial domestic
aQuahbles and that she told neigh
bors she was going to leave. but left
him no note.
He says he attempted to trace
her through . niece in Takoma
Park, but that the niece refused ia
Be drawn into the affair.
From what the husband can
learn. Mrs. Stumpner took nine.
year-old Austin with her but has
left the two older children, Louis,
thirteen, and Roberta. fifteen. with
friends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-30

lapse from which recovery Is
unlikely, according to advices
today from Copenhagen.
Gorky was planning to visit
the United States again this
winter.
tin ana Billy smith. assistant SEQ
rotary,
The twelfth car win carry the
members Of the Board of District
Commissioners and will be followed
by cars carrying members Of the
citizens COMMITTEES, as follows:
Thirteenth carl Colonel O., q.
Sheriff., G. Baaconn Sleuap and Cen,
eral 8, p. Rockenback.
Fourteenth carr Roland Robbins,
John Gheen and Tom Bones.
Fifteenth CARO-. Logan Payne,
II. II. Stansbury, y. j. Sturgeon
and John M, Gleissner.
Sixteenth oAF---NeWbeld Noyee,
Robert N. Harper and General An
ton Stephan,
seventeenth car--Iohn Pool. Ed
ward =. Colladay and J. Thilman
Hendrick.
Eighteenth car-Inaac Cans ana
Norman Oyster.
Sports Writers Last.
The last car viii carry the sport.
in@ editors and writer's of the
Washington newspapers who have
ACCOMPANIED the team on the road
during it, championship tour. az
follows: Louis a. DouEher. Wash
ington Times; John A. Dugan, The
Washington Herald: Frank Young,
The Warrington Post; John Keller,
The Evening Star and Gene kegs-
Ter, The Daily News.
The Commission today ordered
the police 70 post 'sN0 Parking
signs On the south side 0f Psnnsyl-
vania avenue from the Peace Mon.
urient to Fifteenth street during
the parade.
All parking along this route. on
the south aide Of the street, u 10
be prohibited In order TO give the
thousands who will view the parade
D better chance to acclaim the con
duering heroes on their triuynphal
march up the Avenue. Observance
by the public Of the no parking
signs ID asked by thu police.
Melvin @. Hazer, chairman Of the
citizena' committee Ia charge Of
the civic welcome to the conquaring
heroes of the Washington baseball
team. accompanied BY Harry All
l1ond, COMMITTEES secretarys today
discussed with @, Bascona GleMp,
aacrAtary TO the President, final
plane for Mr.. CooIidge.s review Of
the greatest men on earth, tofnor.
row afternoon.
PRECEDENT Coolidge - 10 occupy
the place o. honor IN the reviewing
stand. from which he win see
Buclsy HARRIS fighting Grlffmen ii
that grand, spectaculaF and unpars
alleled pageant. naveF beEoga pra-
snntn4 q tho 1lsslan's Ga1itaE hu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-30
Maxim GorIsy Dying
From tuberculosis
Reports Say

LONDON, Sept. 30.Maxim
Gorky, the Russian novelist,
who d suffering from tubarcu7
losis and kidney disease, was
reported to have suffered 4 -.
lapse from which recovery Is
unlikely, according to advices
today from Copenhagen.
Gorky was planning to visit
the United States again this
winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-30
SOU R
ELLSQ
TARR|NG
lContlauea lfom Elrat Page.l

tContinuea fFom First Parcel
tola how the youns giEl was brought
20 her home and how she spent
several hours in getting tar and
feathers of her body She told OF
The 70 HaFka the tar left on the
III. ana mrs. whip were the
gtar witnesses today for the prose-
e1ti0n states Attorney William
AZ. Storm believes their testimony
VII aia materially - Cenvletlna
keatherpaaM.
Mabel MUS Testifies.
Mabel Mills twenty-year-Old girl
who was with stDot" when she was
tavre0 and featheFed. was called 20
testify. She was bitter against
Leathernan and raised her voice
several times In making atatementa
duplicating him in the case.
Dot and ! ware on = road near
walking to MiddletoVn. Several cars
came IN behind US and stopped,
Mary shank eot out and ran toward
~ She grabbed Dorothy. Leather.
man who was With her gave her 8
club to beat Dorothy. She hit her
over the had three times
Then two other men came IN
end held Dorothy while Mrs. shank
took Of her clothes. Dot fall t0 her
kneeR and naGged fer mercy. She
DIDN'T get it. LeatheFnan handed
her g bucket OF tar and she put it
On Dorothy. Z
Mabel was asked to identity
Leathernan. She painted him out
e e ne e9art EoeIn. saying THAT'S
lsft them ana went to my
tflan4 wlA0 was up the road. /
asked him 20 e0Fne on back but he
wouldn't So 7 came hack BY my.
sell. Leathernan told me to 70
back and set my friend. Then the
crowd began euFstng Dorothy, One
g them said she ought to be drug
shRongh Myegqytlle- Somebody said
ought to get theasanae dose"
&hA then tod how the men
tlaehad their N@htsl on Dorothy and
h0W they wQAlld nat listen to The
Xeung EiEPR plea Cor mercy. She
Was reticent about Tepeating curse
o9aa to sns court but finally did
Attacl'a Girls Casractsr.
PAa DEFENSE attorney brought out
curing the cross-exaninatioN that
the giEl was an inmate Of the House
Ct Cekraetion in Jessup. Md,
LAey asked her what she was con-
~ taking my punishment" she
sSpusa and I didn't come here to
tall what I'm Ia 1cr.'I
"a was brought out that she had
Zen arrested for vagFancy in
agsratown and given four months
~ TIE MARYLAND institution.
the next witness was LIoyd
9hanky husband cf Mary Shank.
Ills wina y accused &c being q ring.
leader in the mob. she pleaded
aAty in the court here yesterday
g taEElHG and fsatheFing Dorothy
shank was called on to testify
A4Aiust friends ana relatives.
" vas evident from the first that
ne W0s an unwilling witness and
- anaws1eG most Of the questions
Finally Judge Hammond urner,
preAidmg. notified the State attor.
ney That n Was clear Shank was
IN unwalnng witness and gave him
persaieSlon 70 ASK leading questions.
ahanhS testimony was almost
vaineless. He said he cav biz
crowd ana followed them. He al
uaitted seeing Dorothy after ahe
vas tarEad and faathered.
Somebody in the crowd said i
wasn't any better than Dorothy
GFandon ana that made me mad
No related. '.Se ! hit him and. we
had q little fight. Then somebody
elea said; They ought 10 TAR and
feather me. i believe my wire said
that, too"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-30
ADVANCE GUARD.
Of TEAM IS
HERE
Relatives Of Players and Lone
Newspaperman Greet
Them At Station
(cOntinued from Flrst Page.l

CONTINUED from First Page.l
and he calamity refused to take
major part OF the credit to himself.
There Is nothing can say" said
Harris. Nexcept that i don't deserve
ali Of this credit. I couldn't have
won flag e hadn't had the
fightin'est gang of ball players ever
assembled right back Of me every
minute 0f the season.
Each one Of them has bent back
ward to carry cut my plans Tor the
big struggle and cooperation has
been the WatchWord day and night.
Big Walter johnson, good old
Barney that he Ii, gwaggered out
OF the sleeper with his good-natured
almost hoyish swing. He looked
fresfer than any ct the arrivals
and to quote johnson on an coca
sion like this would be q. direct lie.
Barney e not the laxative kind.
He is naturally modest.
Queries from this reporter only
brought d smile that reached from
one side Of his blond eountenance
to the other. He kept as close as
possible to his manager and eFat-
while roona.mate, since the depart
ure Of Clyde Milan, and lett the
talking TOR Griffith ana the others
to do. $500
Meanwhile aETss sam Rica WIS
occupied, around the neck ug her
outstanding young husband. HAce
doesn't talk either. His main BUSH
ness this morning was to duck from
the lmeIight and It was only
through coaxing that he even p0eed
tor his picture.
These are only observations which
anyone could have noted from the
exterior conduct at the returring
yictoFh.
Inside, down deep in their heaFta.
was undoubtedly that iuhilaAt teal.
ing which has naturally not yet
reached the verbal or outward Gx-
preston. 10 some Of them Il was
hardly a realization yet that Wash
ington has at last won q peunant
and II to entertain = world series
&hrOnG.
Conference Held.
From Union Station, where Ia
die Eynon had his own and RResis
dent Griffith's carr awaiting the
party, the hone.coEasrs retired to
their respective homes Tor q much.
needed breakfast.
Immediately after the morning
meal, Eynon ana Griffith held 8
business session az which che eeat
sale was discussed, developments oe
which win be announced II fun de-
tail not later than tomorrow.
The order for the printing oe the
tickets for the washington end Of
the series has been ii the hands Of
q New York printer since q week
ago last Sunday. when Secretary
Eynon conferred with Judge lands
and other baseball Officials on the
tentative aFrangernants Tor the
ueries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-08
PROGRESS MADE
ON DAWES PLAN
Germans Urge Removal
of al Troops From
Ruhr Valley

LONDON, Aug. S.-Such progrtss has
been made III adjusting the differences
between the Germans and the allies over
the program for putting the Dawes rep
uration plan into effect that there is
still hope, according 70 the British
spokesman. that the international con-
ference may complete its labors within
Y day Or two.
Several outstanding problems remain
to be settled, however. and the Amer
leans who are as optimistic as most CT
the delegates. see small chance Of iear
ing London before the middle of next
week The Germans do net conceal
their determination of accepting 2 set
element in putting mn end to the pre-
ycncc az French and Belgian troops III
the Ruhr which they still insi1 .,
without the authority Of the treaty OF
Versailles.
They want the troops withdrawn by
the time the Dawes plan becomes cf-
fcrt.yc on October : or earlier. If the
transitional peri"l i brought for
ward. The French. however. tenacious
In refused to consider this question,
which they declare outside the purview
az the present conference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-08
Dry Agents of
Illinois GiUeu
Code of Ethics
UBy The Associated Press,

CHICAGO, Aug. s. A "code of
ethics for Illinois prohibition agent /.
which among other things prohibits
them from giving the sign Of distress
20 a lodge brother as n preliminary to
purchasing liquor from him. have been
issued by Major Percy Owen, prohibi-
tion director. In the list of "donts. "
agents are asked to refrain from bccom-
ing intoxicated in obtaining evidence; ia
sickness 70 buy from druggists: from
making bOotleggers, saloOnkeepgrs and
rumrunners their associates and cab.
arets and barrComs their lounging places
off duty and from using evidence OBJ
tanned because the sale was made on
the ground that the offender Is an OH
friend Of the agent.
After taking two or three drinks Of
high proof liquor. an agent l. advised
% allow five 70 seven hours TO elapse
before taking another. Agents may
off duty and from not using evidence Oh
They should keep diaries il which
drawings are 70 he made of locations
where violations are found.
Gun play IL especially cautioned
against. There are times when dis
play Of arms is necessary. Owens said
but nothing is 20 be gained in his opiu-
ion by turning z machine gun On sus-
pectcd lemonade stand.