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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-02
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PERSIITNG IS HONORED
AS HEAD OF u. S. ARMY
France Awareys Medaiile Mil
itaire at Fort Myer.

WASHINGTON Oct I'm the name
of the American Army that fought In
France" Gen. Pershing to-day accepted
the award OF the Medaille Mllitaire, the
highest military decoration within the
gift of the French Government. The
presentation was made Al Fort Myer by
the French General. Marie Fayolle, who
commanded the first American troops
that entered the firing line on the west
ern front
The parade ground at the fort pre-
sented n colorful picture, the French
tricolor everywhere floating in union
with the Stars and Stripes as Gen. Per-
shing. an isolated figure in tine centre OF
the fed was approached by Gen. Fay
ole aha the medal pinned on his breast
after brief address by the French
officer.
Drawn up In a single line behind Gen.
Fayolle We're a score of allied military
attaches. while n little in advance of
these stood Secretary Baker. Prince de
Beran, the French Charge d'Afaires.
and Gen. March, Chief of Staff
at gives me the deepest pleasure"
Gen. Fayolle said in presenting the
medal, ito confer upon you as the Com
mander in Chief of the valiant American
soldiers who fought in France the high
est decoration of my Government"
Accepting the honor on behalf of fhe
American Army Gen. Pershing expressed
his deepest gratitude" adding that It
was particular pleasure to receive
the Medaille Militaire from the French
General who commanded the first Amer
can troops to enter the firing line in
France"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-02
FOUR KILLED IN SERIES
OF MOTOR ACCIDENTS
Two Children Among Victims
of Automobiles.

Automobile accidents in the city yes
terday caused the deaths OF four per-
sons, two of them children. A dozen
others were more or less seriously in
jured.
Jacob Dick was crossing Avenue b at
Fiftleth street when n truck knocked
him down. His skull was fractured and
he died In Gouverneur Hospital Dicks
home was 245 Third street. He was 50
years old About the same time John
Subey. so years old, of 1892 Third ave-
nue.. suffered internal injuries on the
Erie Railroad pier at Duane street. lie
died before an ambulance could be
called.
William Kenny. years old, OF 765
Amsterdam avenue, died at Park Hos
pithI from injuries received when he
was run down at Amsterdam avenue and
Ninetv-ninth street. Harry Reich, n
tinsmIth OF CAS- Academy street. driver
of the automobile. was arrested on q
technical charge of homicide.
The fourth death was that Of William
.Tacker. years old, OF 2i72 Amsterdam
avenue. He was run over at st. Mich
olas avenue and 172d street by an auto
mobile owned and operated by John r.
cnllaphan OF Beaumont, Tex. Gala
rhan said the boy ran directly IN front
~ the machine and that the accident
,vos unavoidable lie was arrested
nevertheless and later charged with
homicide. Bail was fixed at $1,000. and
he was released pending the hearing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-02
GIANT PLAYER WON
$4,000, is CHARGE
Bet Alleged to Have Been
Made on Reds in
Cincinnati.
specfoI Despatch to Tun IIrn.ID.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. IA report
that member of the New York Ma
tlonal League team cleaned up $40, 900
with the aid Of Cincinnati business
man when the Reds defeated the Giants
here September Is and 16 last year will
be investigated by the Hamilton County
Grand Jury, to be impanelled here next
week.
According to the story the player who
Is alleged to have made the $4,000 on
the two games telephoned to Chicago
from the Cincinnati mans room In
local hotel and told some one at the
other end TO bet on the Reds to win the
first game.
The next day check for $4,000 made
out to the business man was received
by him. He Endorsed it and turned IL
over to the player. Another telephone
conversation preceded the second game,
after which check for $4,000 is said TO
have arrived and been handled as was
the one for $4,000.
The man who thus aided the player Is
said to be willing to tell of the transac-
ton to the Chicago Grand Jury but IS
at present out of town on fishing trip.
At the time the games were played
the Reds were setting a fast pace ana
seemed certain pennant WINNERS i'4'9N
two Victories made the Derrart certa'n'
New York's lineup for the first game
Monday, the 18th. was: Burns, If kauh'
Of Frisch, 3b; Doyle. Oh; Fletcher 81
STATE rf; Kelly. 1b Gonzales. c ; Ben
ton. Dubuc and Ryan, p.
Chase batted for Benton In the sixth.
with one out and none on, and popped
TO Daubert. McCarty batted for Dubuc
in the eighth with two out and none on,
and singled to right Bowen then ran
for McCarty but did not score. Gin
cinnati won, to 0.
For the second game OF the series,
September 16, which resulted in to
victory FOR the Reds and cinched the
National League pennant for Cincinnati,
New York presented this lineup
Burns. left field Kauff, centre field ;
Frisch, third base; Doyle, second base
Fletcher, shortstop; STATE, right field ;
Kelly. first base; Gonzales, catcher
Toney and Nehf. pitchers. McCarty
batted for STATE. with two out and none
on, in the ninth and grounded to Groh.
John McGraw did not come TO Gin
cinnati with his team for this series and
the Giants were in charge of Christy
Mathewson.
Heinie Zimmerman was not here with
the team either. He had been suspended
in Chicago by McGraw a few days be-
fore.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-02
CLEAN BASEBALL
PLAN IS PROPOSED
'CiUiiian Tribunal Has APP
proUoI of Four Clubs.
Special Despatch to THE HERALp.

CHICAGO, Oct IA movement de-
signed to 'clean up baseball forever" by
placing supreme control of the national
game IN the hands of three OF the coun-
trys most eminent citizens is sug-
gested in a plan made public to-day by
A. ID. LaslSer, president OF Lord &
Thomas and heavy stakeholder in the
Cubs. II adopted the control of the
games would pass out of the hands OF
men financially interested and be placed
under a civilian tribunal" to be COM
posed of men of unquestioned public
standing"
A letter was sent to every major
league club asking approval of the plan.
which was characterized as a means OF
giving professional baseball TO the
American people-where II belongs
and taking ownership of 1t away from
club owners and players"
The letter was signed by William
Veeck. president of the Chicago National
League Club; Charles A. Comiskey.
president of the Chicago American
League Club; Barney Dreyfuss, presi-
dent of the Pittsburg club. and John
McGraw, vice-president and manager of
the New York National League Club.
1t proposes that the national commits
sion be abolished because "in its present
form 1t cannot be impartial" The plan
already has been approved by four of
the sixteen major league clubs - the
Cubs, White Sox. Giants and Pittsburg
Pirates-and was sent yesterday to the
other twelve for consideration. First
discussed several months ago by Mr..
Lasker and other sportsmen who have
heavy financial interests in the game IL
IL put forth at this time because of the
disclosures still being made that crooked
gamblers have succeeded In corrupting
many of the best known players.
If the proposal is approved men of the
standing OF Federal Judge Lands, Gen.
Pershing, William Howard Taft. Sena-
, tor Hiram Johnson, William G. McAdoo.
former Secretary of the Treasury. and
Major-Gen. Leonard Wood would be
asked to serve.
Their compensation, large enough to
attract men Of their ability and earning
power. would be paid from the gross re-
ceipts of the worlds series. The plan
contemplated salaries larger than any
now paid for active participation in the
game as player or manager. John J.
McGraw. manager of the New York
Giants. whose salary Is said TO be $685.
| 600 a year outside of his stock interest
| In the club. is thought TO be the highest
paid participant. II this plan of re-
| organization is put into effect 1t means
that John Hcydler president OF the Ma
tional League. would be displaced as a
member OF the National Commission. and
also Ban johnson, president of the
| American League
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-02
NO BROOKLYN EVIDENCE
OF A PLOT THIS YEAR
Eleven Dodgers Haze Been
Quizzed by LeOis.

Eleven players of the Brooklyn Ma
tional baseball team have now been
questioned by Harry E. Lewis, District
Attorney of Kings county and no evil
dence OF any attempt to fix the coming
worlds series games has been discov-
cred.
Although Mr.. Lewis declined to dis
cuss the matter in detail yesterday he
made il plain that ne had no reason to
believe the gamblers planned 10 rcar
another harvest this year by the liberal
use Of money among the contestants
absolutely nothing rejecting on the
Robins has been unearthed.
In addition to "Zack" Wheat, AL Ma
naux and James w. Taylor. who went
to the District Attorneys office Thurs
day, the following men were questioned
Yesterday Otto Miller. catcher Sher-
rod Smith. pitcher: James III. Johnson,
third base; Burleigh Grimes, pitcher
Iy Myers. centre field; George Il. Mo-
hart. pitcher; Ernest j. Kruger
catcher, and Lieut.. Leon j. Galore
pitcher.
The men obviously were embarrassed
during the examination, which was con-
Quoted by Mr.. Lewis. Chief Assistant
Everett Caldwell and Assistant Ralph
e. Hemstreet. but their inquisitors were
impressed by their franlSncss All the
men seemed decidedly nervous When n
flashlight was taken Galore jumped vio-
lently and one of the others remarked
laughingly, You're fine Lieutenant
Galore"
In addition to asking them whether
any outsider or member OF the team
had approached them with sugges-
tions of easy money. Mr. Lewis ques-
toned them as to any betting they had
done on baseball events. and asked them
where they were during the worlds Sc
ries last year.
The District Attorney admitted he had
made efforts to get a well known New
York gambler to come to his office in
connection with the probe. but had been
unable TO locate him.
The inquiry will probably come to an
end this morning after Mr.. Lewis has
talked with Charles II. Ebbets president
of the Brooklyn club Wilbert Robinson
manager. and the remainder OF the play
crs. After these interviews Mr.. Lewis
will issue n statement
The attitude OF Brooklyn fans con.
corning their team was demonstrated
when the players left the office OF tho
District Attorney. which IS at 66 Court
street. A large crowd which had gath.
cred chcercd them and expressed conf.
dence in their integrity and i'm their abil.
ity TO win the coming contest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-02
HIRSHF[ELD Fooled BY
CUT STONE CONTRACTORS
Bradley Manager Silent as to
Price Boosting.

Efforts yesterday Of David Hirshfield.
Commissioner OF Accounts 10 learn II
cut stone contractors in the city have
conspired 10 boost prices drew nothing
but refusals TO answer from Walter
Roberts. general manager os william
Bradley e Son, cut stone contractors Of
81 Vernon avenue. Long Island City
The Bradley concern was one Of the bid
ders for the limestone work on the new
Manhattan court house. the price Of
material for which led TO the starting of
the investigation.
Mr. Hirshheld sought information
about tho Greater New York Stone Con-
tractors Association. but could get none.
In asking his questions. he asserted the
association has a, card system under
which each member, II successful In OBJ
tglning bid. filed a card specifying the
work and the amount 20 be received.
one per cent. of the amount the Com
missioner charged. is deducted from the
contractors profit and is used to MAIN
tain the association.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-02
COMISKEY PRAISED
ALL OVER COUNTRY
Prompt Action in Putting Out
Suspected Ball Players In
dOrsed Far and Wide.
KIDS SEND SYMPATHY
Former Diamond Stars and
Persons in All Walks of
Life Offer Aid.
Ru Stnft corresnondent Of THr HnnALr

BIZ Staff Correspondent Of THE HsHALr.
CHICAGO, Oct. Letters, kilograms
and post cards are coming in by the
thousands to Charles A. Comiskey
president of the White Sox. express
ing sympathy and Offering words of
good cheer and support. They come
from leading business men all over
the country, from ministers, rabbiS
former ball players, magnates past
and present, women, plain fans and
kids.
Many are of highly practical ma
ture. George Walsh. a motion picture
actor, wires that he is willing to play
on the team and will pay his own ex-
penses. Walsh is a former ball player.
Frank Isbell wiring from Long
Beach, Cal, offers to Comisky any of
his ball players. and Joe Berger. ex-
Sox shortstop, in particular. isbell is
the old time Sox star who once made
four doubles in world series against
the Cubs
"Congra tulations Oh your prompt ac-
ton in firing the crooks. reads tele-
gram from f. X Stearns, who in 1889
was president Of the Detroit worlds
champions. 1T is worth n million doll
lars to the cause of clean baseball"
A similar message came from J. Og-
den Armour, and also from Hugh Nicol,
who played with Comiskey on the st.
Louis Browns in the SOS.
Then there is Ad Brennan. the pitcher
who jumped from the Phillies to the
Federal League. who still believes he
can fool the batters, and volunteers his
services to the Sox.
Semi-pros and amateurs all over the
country are anxious to help in filing
the vacancies. Minor and major league
owners offer what players Comiskey
wants. Baseball writers from far and
near give tips on players who might
be valuable From Washington comes
letter from Ted Sullivan, who gave
Comiskey his first job in baseball An
other is from Grant Mitchell an actor,
now playing in Philadelphia.
Jimmy McAleer. head of the world
champion Red Sox of a few years back
Ebbets of Brooklyn and Frazee of the
Red Sox are baseball celebrities who
have sent in their words of cheer. Rob
Hedges, once boss of the st. Louis
Browns, is another.
Letters, crrdely written, which will
be cherished by Com1sxey, come from
kids. the real fans. The words arc
ofttimes misspelled, but the sentiment IL
loyal and at times pathetic. They are
written from Fairgrounds and from
homes. They are from boys who In a
few years will leave the bleachers and
TEX grand stand seats.
One fan says If Comiskey ever needs
a dollar he will send it. IL he has 20
sweep the streets to earn 1t.
Leading ministers of many denomina-
lions write that their prayers are with
Comiskey in the stand he has taken TO
clean up the game
Chambers OF Commerce from as far
away as Oakland. Cal. praise Comiskey.
There are MESA ges signed by scores of
names of organizations of one kind or
another. a Cleveland fan writes that
he wants the Indians to win, but he
wishes Comiskey all the luck in the
world,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-02
AUTOMOBILE CLEANERS
ASK BIG RISE IN WAGES
400 or 500 Garages to Fight
Demands of Men.

With a strike of car cleaners and
helpers staring them in the face. men,
bers of the Garage Owners Association
announced yesterday that beginning
next pay day" they Intended stopping
all service and taking In automobiles
merely for storage. The announcement
concerned the future OF from 400 to 500
garages and. therefore. practically every
automobile owner In Manhattan and The
Bronx.
Tho decision TO hold out against the
demands of their employees for 81 a
day for washers. SO n day for pollshers.
floormen. elevator operators and "all
round" mon, and $50 week for fore
mon, was agreed on at a meeting IN tho
Marseilles Hotel IL was explained that
the men who want 81 a day have been
getting s2i n week. The forcmen nave
ro-~ aid from sac 10 $40 "A week, and
the others about s35 week By turn
,le garages into storage houses
say the owners. rates for floor space
" vrduccd considerably. AT the
mme time automobile owners will be
20 tne necessity OF washing their
own cars or handing the Job to n new
form OF laborer-the Inherent auto
mobile washer.
,r',c or,rNi~vaee' N~pa niZation .ha CO..
rage Workers Union No. 17,s47, wants
d. u.u inns Aad 4, 4...n
"a vcrtimo. in addition to pay In
creases Also. all extra hands must be
/ egai ded AS STEADY men" and all dis
putes are TO be put before a board Of
arbitration.
III tho demands of the men we're met.
according to the owners association.
from SO TO $50 a month would have
to be added TO every patrons bill. To
this the union representatives answer
that their case Is being misrepresented
and that they have been placed in q
false position through propaganda.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-02
MOTOR TIRES START DOWN..
10 TO 20 Per Cent. Reduction Il,
Made by the Lee Company.

The first reduction In the price Of
automobile tires has been made, effec-
tive ri once. by the Lee Tire and Rub
ber Company in cutting the price OF It's
entire line OF tiree from 10 per cent. to
~ per cent. Instead OF attempting 10
maintain high level OF prices until
high cost tires are moved the company
Ia facing the general decline In the raw
material market with q reduction to
stimulate trade.
Crude rubber which few months
ago was selling at % cents per pound
US now quoted at . cents per pound -
said John J Watson, Jr president Of
the Lee company. IN explaining the
price reduction yesterday. Fabrics
which were selling at $3.50 per pound
carly IN the year arc now quoted n.
q 81 per pound. Labor costs. however
ere still at their highest figure
The price reduction Is effeotivs
throughout the country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-02
$40 Bet on 1919 Series
Returned by Winner
speelaI pespalch @ Tnn HnsALD.

DANVILLE, H., Oct. L.
Diogenes may now return
his lantern to the peg in the har-
ness room. His work is done, the
honest man having been found.
He is Miller Huber, salesman, of
Cincinnati, who to-day returned
to Walter G.. Spitz, Danville
banker, check for $40, won on
the worlds series baseball games
last fall.
In view of recent happen
ings he writes that it does not
appear the better team won and
in justice to himself he says he
cannot retain the money he won.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-02
BABE RUTH HAS CLOSE
CALL IN MOTOR CRASH
Suffers Scratches in Collision
With Truck.
Special Despatch to Ira rInn.LD

MERIpEH, Conn. oct babe" Ruth
had a remarkable escape from death
here this afternoon when his new
$4,000 roadster crashed into a truck
and was wrecked. He and male com
panion picked themselves out of the
debris unhurt save for a few minor
scratches and cuts.
with Ruth at the wheel the roadster
was travelling to Springfield. Mass. The
way led along the New Haven trunk
highway and at Yalcsvillo around what
has come to be known as Dead Mans
Curve" Before he had navigated the
curve Ruth saw "A heavy truck ahead.
1t was too late to avoid the collision.
The home run hitter next found him
self sitting with broken steering wheel
in his hand His eyes were able to see
the roadway warning sign reading Pre-
pare 10 meet thy God"
The wrecked automobile was towed to
n local garage and Ruth continued to
Springfield by train.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-02
VERMONT CROPS SUFFER.
Houses ana other Property Also
Are Badly Damaged.

BURLINGTON, VT. oct Homes.
property and crops IN the Winooslsi Val
lev, from Montpelier TO Richmond. were
damaged In the storm of last night.
The river overflowed its banks at many
points and was still rising to-day.
The Argus House. on the river bank
at Montpelier. was reported partly un-
derinined and in danger OF settling into
the river.
AZ Jonesville. where the water caused
the most damage. scores OF tourists
were marooned. with the highways un-
der three feet Of water.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-02
League Grips Cox's Soul;
Too Many Hearts Gone
Special Despatch to THE HERALD

Special Despatch 20 THE HERALD.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Cur
rent literature on hearts,
souls and the like received a
valuable contribution to-day.
Breaking the heart of the
world" became famous after
Woodrow Wilson uttered it;
William j. Bryan has his heart
in the grave" because James M.
Cox was nominated and no dry
blank went into the San Fran
cisco platform. To-day Gov.
ox wired to Washington that
the league has taken hold of my
soul"
The score is now two hearts 10
one soul.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-02
ASSERT CASSIDY WON.
&. y. L. Demands Socialist he
scented as Alderman.

resolution calling for the seating OF
Edward Cassidy, Socialist candidate for
Alderman in the Twentieth district,
Manhattan, in the place of Timothy j..
sullivan. Democratic holder was passed
last night at the regular weekly meeting
of the Central Federated Union at the
Labor Temple. East Elghty-fourth
street.
The resolution IL in the form OF a
letter TO H. II. In Guardia. president
Of the Board Of Aldermen, and asks that
the board seat Cassidy Mt It's meeting
fext Tuesday. II Is asserted that n
recount OF the votes In the district
shows Cassidy got 1903 more than Sui
Evan
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-02
BURNS TO DEATH IN ROOM.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 1.--Joseph II. Me-
Graw. said to be the son Of wealthy
Pittsburg wool merchant. died in hos
pital this morning from burns suffered
when his clothing took fire in his hotel
room. A cigarette which McGraw was
smoking in bed caused the blaze. accord
ing to Ralph Brown, his chauffeur. who
occupied the same room.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-02
MAN KILLED ny ~. EMPRESS.

Rush hour traffic OH the Second ave-
nue. elevated line was delayed yestcr-
day when an unidentified man was
killed by southbound express n front
OF tho Canal street station. The man
was on the track when the train struck
him and the police believe he was try
ing 10 recover his hat. In his pockets
were q s. bill and n piece Of paper on
which was written "6ie East Tenth
street"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-02
WOMAN -,INIsTER ron B'KLYN

The Rev. Pllnnette Allen. a ws~an
minister of the Baptist Church.
been called TO become assistant pastor
of the Greenwood Baptist Church, Sew
enth avenue and Sixth street, Brooklyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-02
COURT OF HONOR NAMES
PRESIDENT OF CHILE

SANTIAGO. Chile, Oct 1.-The Court
of Honor. which has been considering
the claims to the Presidency of Arturo
Alessandri. nominee of the Liberal Al
lance, and Luis Barros Borgono, candi-
date of the Liberal Unionists. decided
by vote OF to 2 that Senior Alessandri
is entitled to the Presidency. The court
held that Senior Alessandri received 1T
electoral votes and Senior Borgono 176.
A joint session of Congress will be
convoked Monday next to proclaim the
successful candidate for the Presidency
of the republic.
Arturo Alessandri is the radical
leader of Chile and chief OF the Liberal
Alliance formed by factions of the
Democratic and Liberal parties and by
the Radical party. which now is In
power for the first time In the history
of the country. The platform upon
which he was elected embraces many
reforms He proposes to reform tho
Chilean Constitution of 1888, abrogate
the present parliamentary system OF
Chile and give a greater degree of nu-
tonomy TO the provinces. His social
programme is extremely advanced and
includes the adoption of far -eaching
reforms. among them a heavy tax on
private wealth.