The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-03

Inc sensational account OF theso
alleged charges by the Quantico
marines appear in today's Baltimore
Sun az follows:
From . staff Correspondent
QUANTiCO, Va. Dec. 2.--Marines
~ Quantico will advance upon Balti-
more tomorrow with blood in their
Dyes, not for the army football team.
through which they expect to pillow to
! q muddy victory on Homewood Field.
but for Baltimore city nd Johns Hop
kins University.
All the Leathernecks from Brig. Gen.
Emedley u. Butler down to the rawest
recruit. it is said, declare the game
tomorrow will be the last at Home
time--so long as they have any say in
marine corps football circles.
IL the arrangements for this game
had not been made 80 long In advance,
the first game last year probably would
have been the last. Franklin Field,
In Philadelphia, probably will be the
scene OF the next Army-Marine foot
ball classic.
Insults Are Alleged.
These Devil Dogs Of Quantico have
no grudge against the people of Balti-
more. They feel. however. that they
, have not been treated with proper
courtesy or consideration by the COM
mitteo representing the city admins
, tration. that they have been charged
I cutrageously for Homewood Field by
Johns Hopkins University and that
their men have been insulted by Johns
Hopkins football officials
Members of the mayors committee.
v high Marine officer said, have not
only failed to cooperate with the Off
GERS of the Marine Corps handling the
football match for Quantico or to
make any provision for receiving or
entertaining the Marines, but at least
one has repeatedly asked for large
numbers of complimentary tickets to
the game for his friends. And they
were anxious for the Marines to pa
rade.
Johns Hopkins University demanded
guarantee of $500 last year for the
Use of Homewood Field. The guaran-
tee demanded this year, according to
the Marines, was $1,000. and one-half
of all the proceeds from sales of tick
cts more than $1,000. There were
1000 tickets at $3.50 each and 5000 at
81 each on sale. making the total pos
sible sale $4,000 and Hopkins share
$500.
Marines Ordered From Field.
In addition, a detachment Of ma
rines came to Baltimore several
weeks ago and built additional bleach
ers on the field, increasing it's capac-
ity by several hundred seats. Their
job was finished in time for the game
between Hopkins and st. Johns, and
q h. ha ad
On the top row of their bleachers to
root for the Black and Blue. Hop
kins officials spotted them, marine
officer said. went over to them and
demanded that they pay admission
or get off the grounds.
Last year a dinner at a city club
was provided for the high officials;
this year buffet luncheon at Gilman
Hall will be served.
For these reasons the marines are
not going tomorrow with any great
love In their hearts for the mayors
recepti& committee and for Hopkins.
Three TrainIoads Coming.
Three special trains. secured
through arrangements with the Balti-
more and Ohio ana the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
roads, will carry the marines to Bal
timore. w. V. Shipley, of the Balti-
more and Ohio, made a trip to Guam
tico to supervise the arrangements.
Tickets are provided at one-half fare
and permits a seventy-twohour ex-
tension in the time for stopping over.
The trains will arrive at Camden Sta
ton at about 11:30 o'clock tomorrow
morning. q. Il. j.
RESENTMENT OF MARINES
CAUSES ABATEMENT HERE