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The Washington times., 1921-09-30
ONE MORE WIN
6ALL YANKEES
NEEDFORT TITLE
Loss Of Single Game by Indians
Also Cinches Series for
New York.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 30.-Miller
Higgins Yankees were within a game
of the American League pennant when
they rose from their "downeys" today.
One more victory will insure the
Yankees Of entry into the world Sc
ries with the Giants, who were shooed
into the National League champion.
ship Thursday by the st. Louis Car
dinals. 1t does not matter whether
the Yanks win or the Indians lose, but
as soon as either eventually Is accom-
plished New York will have n corner
on the world series.
Yankees Are Serious.
The Yanks are serious about this
pennant-winning thing. They realize
that they are on the threshold of an
accomplishment that New YORK Ameri-
can League club owners have spent
hundreds of thousands of dollars to
achieve, and they were prapared to
go into todays game with chips on
both shoulders.
Carl Mays, the sturdy ace Of the
Yankee pitching staff, was expected
to take the mound against the Ath
letics, with Hasty or Rommel oppos-
ing him. Mays Is the one best bet
Miller Higgins can boast Of, and II
he pitches up to his standard the
Yanks will have their first American
League pennant securely nailed to the
flagpole by shutdown.
Babe Ruth. who was kept in bed by
his physician yesterday, thanks to II
slight attack of grip. was expected to
show up in time for today's game.
The "Battering BAN" Is eager to
reach or pass the sixty" mark in
home run hitting, and as he has but
three more games in which to accom-
The Washington times., 1921-09-30
WENTWoRTHs WILL PLAY
WEYANoKE TEAM SUNDAY

Tn fast Wentworth A. C. will play
the Weysnoke A. c. Sunday at 200
p. m. on the Naval Hospital gridiron.
A fast game can be expected. as there
10 considerable rivalry between the
two teams. The Wentworths have
been strengthened by the addition Of
Curtin, who starred for Muehlsnburg
High School last year. and Dalgish
and Mcmahon from the famous Moul-
ton A. c.. who were indicated last
year.
Curtin IL q halfback while Dalsish
IL the end with Mcmahon playing
tackle. These stars have bolstered the
Wentworths considerably. The wey-
anoke defeated the Cambridge A. 6.
1S-s last Sunday, with two Of the
Wentworths players.
The Washington times., 1921-09-30
TAGGING ALL THE BASES

The Griffs have three moro games
In Boston.
Milan Day" Sunday promises to
bring out big crowd Of Zeb's friends.
The Griffmen must win at least
three Of their four remaining games Of
the season to cineh a first division
berth.
Goose" Gooslin went to left field
yesterday in Boston. Right field has
the sun at Fenway Park and Milan 10
q good sunfielder.
Dick Kerr Just about settled the
hash Of the Cleveland Indians yester-
day. Instead Of being soft, the White
Sox proved tough foes.
First the White Sox walloped the
Yankees. apparently putting them out
Of the race, and now they have fol.
lowed UP with defeating the Indians.
That's rough, but fair.
Little Dick Kerr smoothed out the
path for the Yanks when he shut the
Cleveland Indians out at Chicago, al
lowing but six hits.
Bob Shawkey. though not In the
best Of shape, gladly accepted the as
signment Of beating the Athletics.
Shawkey can beat Mack's team as
easily a. he eats breakfast. Testi-
mony-four hits for the AS.
The Cardinals took both ends Of a
doubleheader with Pittsburgh and put
Gibson out Of the National league pen
nant race. North and Sherdel were
the winning pitchers.
The Washington times., 1921-09-30
Plays Charlotte Hall

Charlotte Hall football players will
visit Washington tomorrow to tackle
the Central High School lads.
The Washington times., 1921-09-30
Umpire Next Year
In International
League

d. ]. McDevitt, who umpired in
the Blue Ridge League this season
and who was considered the best
official in that circuit, yesterday
received a contract for next season.
from President Toole, of the Inter
national League.
The umpiring of McDevitt has
attracted much favorable comment
in minor league circles, and in the
Blue Ridge towns the fans will be
sorry TO see him leave. A popular
umpire is a rare bird. McDevitt
must be a real imp.
The Washington times., 1921-09-30
FRIDAY. SEP 7. 80, 1921.

Tad, Jean Knott, and McGurk, Americas
foremost cartoonists, draw humorous pic
lures exclusively for The Times In Wash
ington. Indoor Sports, Judge Rummy and
Penny Ante are a laugh every day.
The Washington times., 1921-09-30
LANols STOPS EXHIBITION
GAME BOOKED At YORK

YORK. Pa. Sept. 3o.-A telegram
received here today from Judge X.
NJ. lands, baseball commissioner.
prohibited the baseball game scheduled
between the Philadelphia Nationals
and the Acco team, Of this city.
The reason given was that the local
club harbored ineligible players.
The Washington times., 1921-09-30
BARNESMUST CON
LIMIT To BEAT
EMMETTFRENCA
Walter Hagen Is Big Favorite to;
Win From Cyril Walker in, Bin,
Golf Tourney 3oi'
WV ~~J =.

FAR ROCKAWAY, n. Y, Sept so,
Jim Barnes versus Emmett French
and Walter Hagen versus Cyril
Walker made the schedule Of matcheaJ
today in the semi-final round of thA
professional golfers association chAm-t
pionship at the Inwood Country Club
here.
Hagen was a big favorite over
Walker. but French has been shoot,
ing better than par golf throughout,
the tournament and is considered fast,
enough to give Barnes a real game +,
Barnes is from Pelham, N. Y;
French from Youngstown; Hagen
from Detroit, and Walker from Engle-
wood, n. J. -'GF
The Washington times., 1921-09-30

plish II, he cannot afford to stay out
Of the lineup. Ruth now has fifty
eight homers to his credit.
Interest in the coming world series
il keen, even in Philadelphia, who
boast Of pair Of tail-end clubs. Base
ball fans here are divided over the
probable winner II the Giants and
Yanks come together, but sentiment
favors John McGraw's team In
finish fight.
The Washington times., 1921-09-30
LAFAYETTs HoNoRS TWO
OF ITS VARSITY PITCHERS

EASToN. Pa. Sept. 3o.-Bin Tier.
ney, Of New York. and Jack Longack-
or. Of Pottstown. Pa. varsity pitchers
last year. were honored by their class.
mates yesterday.
Tierney was elected president Of the
senior class and Longacker president
Of the Junior class.
The Washington times., 1921-09-30
Approach 1000 Marx.

The major league batsmen are ap-
preaching the 1000 mark for home
runs this season. Peck. Of the Yanks,
end Schultz. of the Cardinals. con.
nected for one each yesterday. bring
ing the total for the American League
rp to al and for the National League
up to 45b. This makes Q total Of s2s
home runs for the season.
The Washington times., 1921-09-30
Beck Is Ineligible.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Sept. 3O-Carl
Beck. last year West Virginias star
halfback. will not play for Vermont
mere tomorrow. He has been declared
Ineligible to face the Ellis.
The Washington times., 1921-09-30
Claim County Title.

The Brentwood 4. C. dsfsatsd the
Hyattsville A. c. Sunday by q score
Of 8 to .. Brentwood has won thirty
straight games, which makes them the
champion Of Prince Georges county.
Brentwood will meet the Knicker.
bockers Sunday on the Knickerbocker
diamond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-25
APPLICATION FOR BONUS
CAN Be MADE TONIGHT

Application for the state bonus
for ex-soldiers can be made COM
mencing tonight at 1880 o'clock in
Room 210. Board of Trade building,
by any man or woman having an
honorable discharge. The local post
of the American Legion is handling
the applications and will make no
discrimination. whether the appli-
cants are members of the legion or
not. 1t is asked that the men bring
their discharges with them. The
discharges will not leave the local
office and viii! be returned TO their
owners within a few days after
banding them in. Raymond White,
county commander of the legion, Is
the third congressional district rep
resentative of the state, and will
make short work of the bonus ac-
tivities as far as he is able.
The offices will be open Saturday
afternoon from 2:30 o'clock on and
every night next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-25

Four big real estate transactions
have taken place during the present
week. The largest of these is the
sale of the New Packer Hause busi-
ness which will be consummated at
a meeting this afternoon to be held
with RMS. Harlan G. Mendenhall in
New York City, the owner of the
building. The other sales are, the
Home for the Aged, a store build
ing in Smith street, a residence in
High street, and tract of land at
Metuchen.
The New Packer House business
has been purchased by Hyman Roth
enberg, Samuel Rothenberg and a
sister. Fannie Rothenberg, who are
known as the Palace Hotel Corpora
ton, from the Messrs. Floersch. 1t
is said that the new owners are con-
templating the purchase of the build
ing and have obtained a ten-year
option on it
The Home for the Aged, a large
two-story frame structure, contain
ing eighteen rooms, situated at 269-
271 High street has been purchased
by William L. Mccullough. Just
what Mr.. McCullough's plans are
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-25
Commitments for Two Con-
victed of Murder VIII Like
Iy be Signed on Monday.
NEGRO is NEVER SAD
Fitzsimmons Has Some Hope
That His Plea for Appeal
Will be Granted.
lBy Evenin. New. stan corr.sposnd.nt.l

IBy Evening News STAFF Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK. March rs
contently waiting the day when they
must pay the penalty OF cruel deeds
committed, George Washington
knight, Cliffwood negro. and Will
liam ]. Fitzsimmons, Woodbridge
white man, convicted Thursday and
Wednesday. respectively, are in the
county jail here. The two men will
so to the electric chair at Trenton
during the week of May 2. Their
commitments to Trenton have not
as yet been signed by the court, but
this is likely to be done Monday.
ton Immediately after the papers
are signed.
Hope For Appeal
Fitzsimmons, who was convicted
for the brutal murder of his wife
Mae, at their home on the morning
of January 20, previous to going to
: work, was at work this morning
2cleaning up his cell corridor. The
Woodbridge man is basing some
hope on an appeal in his case. His
lawyer, Thomas /. Sheridan, an
nounced that he would make appli-
cation for an appeal.
Negro Never Sad
Looking through the bars and out
into the world, Knight, the negro
convicted for the murder of Mrs,
Edith Marshall Wilson, near her
home on Center street, Perth Am
boy. on the night of March IL,
spends his time. At times he be-
comes gay, and sings and huns. but
he never appears sad.
Neither man seems to have been
taken by surprise. by the verdicts
returned in their respective cases.
Fitzsimmons requested the Jail au-
thorities this morning to call in a
priest. and the man was allowed to
go into the warden's Office to hold a
consultation with Monsignor Norris
and Father Healey of st. Peters
Roman Catholic church here.
A close watch is kept around the
Jail at all times during the day and
night. as the Jail authorities are not
taking chances on the men making
an effort to escape. or in allowing
anyone to get near the men who
might start unlawful proceedings.
The arrest, conviction and sem
Continued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-25
.FREEH0LllEERS CO
To WASHINGTON
Action on Explosives Stored
in County to be Taken With
the War Department.
IBr Evening News stan correspondent.l

IBy Evening News stan Correspondent.]
NEW BRUNSWICK, March 20
Members of the Board of Freehold
ers went to Washington last night
for the purpose of getting action on
the removal of explosive materials
from the government plants in the
county. Repeated efforts on the
part of the county authorities to get
action in this respect have failed and
they are making a determined ef-
fort to learn just what the war de-
partm ent proposes to do in the mat
ter.
Several trips have been made to
the capital previous 10 this time and
a sheaf of correspondence has been
received from Washington regarding
the matter. but the promises made
for the removal of the materials
seems to be about as sincere as the
many promises made by the politi-
clans as election time draws near.
The delegation making this jaunt
in the interest of the taxpayers is
made up of Freeholders William S.
Dey, Louis ]. Belloff. Clarence NJ.
Haight, George S. Applegate, County
Solicitor Frederick F. Richardson
and Treasurer F. William Hilker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-25
Two Mudaey Carefully Guarded County Battle With German Reds Big Realty B
COUNTY ROAD REPAIRS ORDERED
-Four Large Real Estate
Sales Here This Week
Covering Big Properties

concerning the future of the building
are not known. The Home for the
Aged will move to a building recent
lily purchased in Rector street.
The third sale is that of the build
ing containing three stores at 81, Sc
and 5s Smith street and a two-fam-
lily frame house situated at 30S High
street. This property has been pur-
chased by Abraham Greenhouse
fror Charles K. Seaman. 1t is un-
derstood that Mr.. Greenhouse in
tends to remodel the High street
residence into a store building.
All three sales were made through
the real estate department Of the
Perth Amboy Trust company. The
considerations were not made public
Carl Jacobs announced the fourth
sale this morning. when he let it be
known he has purchased seventy
two lots at Oakland terrace, Metu-
chen, of the Grand Rapid Realty
Company. of which George w. Lit
terst is the agent in charge. The
property is centrally located and all
streets are open and is within Easy
access of the Metuchen trolley, bus
and railroad station.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-25
NEGRO MURDERER
and FITzSIMMONS
IN TRENTON MONDAY
REWARDFUND
NEARLY $1,000
Conviction of Mrs. Wilson's
Slayer Causes More Big
Contributions to Come in.

within s46 of the $1,000 mark,
the Evening News Reward Fund
continues to grow today. This fund
was started to reward Conductor
Charles Hauser and officer Asbury
Mount of Keyport, through whose
efforts George Washington Knight.
who is now awaiting the sentence of
death to be carried out for the MUIR
der of Mrs. Edith Marshall Wilson
in this city. on March IL, was ap-
pretended.
Today's contributions were fea-
tured by those received from clubs.
societies and fraternal organizations.
The total amount received to date
is 1854. 1t is expected that the ST.
900 mark will be reached and pass
ed by tomorrow.
Thanks to the two Keyport men.
Knight is now behind the bars of his
cell at New Brunswick and on Mon
day will be removed to the death
house in Trenton to await the Sec
ond week in May, when he will be
led to the plainly constructed chair
and his life parted from his body.
The few weeks that lay between to-
day and the time the sentence of
Justice James ]. Brgen will be car
ried out, will give Knight chance
to think over his heinous crime,
which caused the death of the pop
ular organist and music teacher.
Had it not been for the Keyport
men, however, 1t is likely that
knight would still be at large and
the police of this city and county
still searching for the criminal. Wo-
men would be afraid to venture
from their homes at night and the
city would be in state of fear that
a similar crime might take place.
1t is in view of the excellent work
by these two men that the reward
fund was started by the Evening
News, and that it met with popular
is shown by the many con-
'tributions which have been received.
Any amount no matter how small,
may be sent to the Reward Fund
in care of the Evening News.
Continued on page I'D
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-25
R, R,
GUT REJECTED
UnskiIIed Workers Refuse Re-
duction as Skilled Workers
Are Negotiating.
FERRY MEN REDUCED
Workers on Boats Here Get
Notice of Reduction in
Wage Scale.
FERRY MEN REDUCED

JERSEY CITY, March 25.-Union
representatives of the unskilled
workers of the Central Railroad of
New Jersey, yesterday notified the
road management that they would
not accept 20 per cent. wage reduc-
tions. scheduled to become effective
April 16.
I'VE pointed out that the general
financial and industrial situation"
said Charles Stein. representing the
railroad management, land tried to
convince the representatives of the
men that a readjustment of wage
rates was pecessary.
1--WE pointed to the fact that the
whole Industrial structure had to be
adjusted to the postwar conditions
that are gradually tending to nor
malcy, and which will be comparable
with pre-war conditions. We pointed
out that the railroad interests were
vital to the country's interests. and
that the country's prosperity was de-
pendent upon the success of the
transportation system.
'The representatives Of the men
agreed readjustment was necessary.
They. however. said that they had no
authority to accept a reduction as
they had instructions from the men
whom they represented to take-t the
matter before. the railroad labor
board"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-25
HOPE To CHECK
GERMAN, REDS
Street Fighting Continues in
Saxony, as Result of Com
muniSt Outbreaks
FIGHT HAND TO HAND
R. R. Station Changes Hands
Twice in 20 Minutes of
Fighting, Reports Claim
Allies POSTPONE
Reb01dti0n Action

PARIS, March 25.-Considera-
ton of the entente policy toward
Germany because of her refusal
to pay by May 1. the twelve bill
lion marks. in gold demanded by
the reparations commission. as
the balance of her twenty bill
lion marks. will be postponed for
a few days. it developed today.
The entente foreign Offices will
wait until after Easter to begin
active consultations on the COM
missions report of Germany's re-
fusal to pay and the meeting of
the council of ambassadors set
for today. was abandoned. The
ambassadors will not meet before
the middle of next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-25
CARD OF THAMES

The undersigned desire TO thank all
relations and friends who so kindly as
sisted them during their recent bereave-
ment; they wish to especially thank all
who sent beautiful flowers; also F. o. E..
No. 1886. Jr o. U. A. NJ. Middlesex
Council. No es. Employees Of Standard
Underground Gable Works. Harold SEQ
field. Fred Glochau. Alden Smith. Perth
Amboy: DR.. ]. E d. siiox Harvey S.
Bedie of keyport. Rev. W. Northey
Jones Of st. Peters Church. Undertaken
MRS. E. CUMMINGS AND FAMILY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-25
Call Panama Congress

WASHINGTON March 70
President Porras of Panama has
called a special session of congress
for next Monday to consider Pana-
mas attitude toward the demand of
the American government that Pan
ANA accept as final the White
award as to the boundary between
their country and Costa Rica. This
information was contained in a dis
patch today by the state department
from the American legation at Pan
anna CITY
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-25
Germany Makes Answer

PARIS. March 25-L'Liberte an
nounces thar the German delegates
here handed to the reparation COM
mission an answer to the note of
yesterday warning Germany unless
payment of the money due as per
agreement under article 235, penal
ties would be inflicted.
The wording of the German re-
ply was considered unacceptable by
the commission. the newspaper says.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-25
DEbS LIBERTY
BIC SURPRISE
Called to Washington by
Daugherty, Socialist Takes
the Capital by Surprise.

WASHINGTON, March 25:-Sur-
prise more than mild fingered in the
wake today of the unheralded visit
to Washington, unattended, of
Eugene Debs. imprisoned socialist
leader, to discuss his case with the
attorney general.
Slipping into Washington, he went
to the department of justice, held "a
three-hour conference and returned
to the Atlantic penitentiary, before
his visit was announced by Mr..
Dougherty to dumbfounded newspa-
per men.
In announcing the visit of Debs,
whose case he was directed to re-
view, the attorney general said he
had called the socialist leader TO
Washington. Inasmuch as Debs had
defended himself at his trial it was
decided that he should come here
to answer such inquiries as the gov
ernment desired to make.
The attorney general declined to
talk on Debs' presentment of his
case, or suggestions in regard TO
clemency. The socialist leader is
serving a ten-year sentence for vio-
lation of the espionage act.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-25
Noted Editor Dies

PHILADELPHIA, March 25:-
William Perrine. editor-in n-chief of
the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
died today after a brief illness. For
many years besides editorial duties
he conducted under the name of
Penn a column entitled Men and
Things" that was widely read. He
was a native of Philadelphia and
connected with local papers before
taking up editorial work in 1856.
He was sixty-three years old.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-25
Taft Visits Harding

WASHINGTON. March 25.-For-
mer President Taft visited President
Harding today. He came TO deliver
lecture. but his appearance revived
speculation about possible appoint
ment TO the supreme court bench.
Mr.. Taft said his call was merely a
visit of courtesy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-25
Will JoiD i'm Strike

IBy The Associated Press1
NEW YORK, March 25:-Tug-
boat officers affiliated with the Unit
ed Masters. Mates and Pilots Asso-
citation announced today that they
would join the strike. The engineers
were ordered to quit yesterday. Re-
plying to a message from Thomas
Healey. chairman of the Atlantic
and Gulf coast conference of the
Engineers Benefit Association, Sec
retary of Commerce Hoover an
nounced that the matter was out of
.his jurisdiction.
Marine workers asserted that
while the walkout does not affect
boats operating in New York harbor.
coastwise commerce will be affected
when the strike order takes effect.
Tugboat owners here claimed that
many of the men had disregarded
the strike order.
Captain William Maher. head of
the Masters, Mates and Pilots Asso-
citation, said the floating equipment
OF railroads in New York 4harbor is
not affected, and that a strike on
railroads boats is not considered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-25
Bomb FynIoded nt Rome

ROME. Italy. March 25-A bomb
exploded on the Rome-Leghorn rail-
way last midnight shortly after a
train from Rome on which Premier
Gialotti was supposed TO be travel
ing, had passed. The Tempo's Leg
horn correspondent reports today.
adding. it is believed an attempt was
made 10 wreck the train
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-25
Want Strike Sanctioned

WASHINGTON, March 25-La-
Dor officials in number of Atlantic
coast shipyards have sought the
sanction of their international or
ganization for strike against wage
reductions recently effective and
against which the men voted In a
referendum held last month.