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The Washington times., 1921-04-14

time to get in with the biggest crowd
that ever jammed the ball yard,
The President got big hand when
he entered and another when he threw
out the first ball The bugs went wild
when General Pershing walked out
to the home plate with President
Clark c. Griffith TO march across the
field with the band and players to
raise the flag. Then came the pre-
sentation of a big basket of flowers
to George Mcbride. the new manager
and the game was on.
1t is doubtful II anyone in the park
got more genuine enjoyment at the
ball game than President Harding. He
came prepared to have a good time as
a regular fan, was solid with the gang
when he heaved the horsehide, to
J hnson. and settled right down with
the other twenty thousand bugs TO en-
JOY himself.
The Washington times., 1921-04-14
CHRISTY MATHEWSON
SPENDS OPENER IN BED

SARANAC LAKE. N. Y, April IA
Christy Mathewson. former star
pitcher OF the New York National
League club, did not respond to the
umpire's call of "play ball"
Inquiry of friends of the famous
pitcher, who has been here endeavor-
ing to recover from an attack of tu-
berculosis, brought on by his services
in the war, brought the response that
he was confined to his bed, but had
suffered no particular setback.
The Washington times., 1921-04-14
RANDLE A. {. TO MEET
M0HAWKS ON SUNDAY

The Randle Athletic Club will
tackle the fast Mohawks this Sunday
on the Twining City fats at 2:30
o'clock. che Mohawks have quite a
collection of sand lot stars and Che
prospects are OF hot contest. Man
Hger Harry Beach. of the Randles
REQUESTS the following players to he
on hand for this game: Norris. Behrle
Skillman. Hurd, Driver. TAYLOR.
Bury, steele, Myers. .BowIes. Rook.
lynch. Wells, Presgrave, Day, FeIter.
and Dixion.
The Washington times., 1921-04-14
Team Gets Start.

The first practice OF candidates for
the Public Health Service baseball
team will be held this afternoon. All
players who are desirous of exhibit
ing their skill are requested to meet
in front of the entrance to &c" build
ing. on, Seventh street, between 1880
and 4:40.
The Washington times., 1921-04-14
NUMBER THIRTEEN
JUST ISN'T

Notice the scoreboard or the
score card at the American
League Baseball Park. Look
for player IS on any baseball
club. To the gentleman who
finds a player numbered 13,
we offer round trip ticket,
first class, to Havana, Cuba;
and to the fanette discovering
player number 13 on any base
ball club in the American
League we will present a fur
lined bathing suit. The play
srs in the American League are
numbered from / all the way up
to such big numbers as 172.
There is no player on any team
numbered 13. No one wants
the hoodoo number. Super
stition, of course, you guessed
IL.
The Washington times., 1921-04-14
Radios Are Ready.

The Junior Radio team, In the four
teen and hfteen-year-old class. want
games with fast teams. FraNcis Muir
ray. 1898 Massachusetts avenue sout a
east Lincoln 642s-J. L. manager.
The Washington times., 1921-04-14
RALEIGH Gets Munson.

DALLAS, Tex, April 14.-Purchase
OF Outfelder Munson, last year with
the Raleigh club of the Piedmont
League. from the New York Ameri-
can League club, was announced to-
day by the management OF the Dali
las club. Munson was turned over
TO Atlanta by New York. but could
:,ot agree on terms. ..
The Washington times., 1921-04-14
FLETCHER, OF PILLS,
CONSIDERS RETIRING

COLLINSvILLE, ILL.,, April IL
Art Fletcher, shortstop of the Phila-
delphia National League Club, who
came here last week to attend his
fathers funeral, has announced he
was considering retiring from base
ball. '
He has been in major league base
ball thirteen years and said he wished
to settle down."
The Washington times., 1921-04-14
AWAY GOES FIRST
RED soX.
NATIONALS.

-Brower batted for johnson IN fourth.
tEllerbe bstted for Erickson In seventh.
Red Sox ..............l 0 1 l o-s
Nationals .............1 e-5
Runs-Judge. Shanks, O,Rourkc. Witt, Nc
Innis Collins Scott, Ruei, Jones. Errors
Rice. Collins. Left on bases-Red SoN, .;
Nationals T. Three-base hts-Shanks, Wit,
Collins. Jones. Stolen bases--Rice. Sacrthce
hIts-Foster Collins, Wit. Bases on balls
on Jones. l. Struck out-By Jones 2; by
johnson, 2: BY Erickson. 1: by Zachary, j.
Double plays-Menosky to Witt: Witt to Fos-
Wild pitch--Jones. Hits-On johnson. I'm
4 innings: on Erickson, i'm innings; on
Zachary. ( In 2 innings. Hit by pitched ball
BY Erickson (Menosky). Losing pitcher
Johnson Time OF game hours 4 minutes.
Umpires-Connoliy and Moriarty.
The Washington times., 1921-04-14
Here's Your FIRST Real Action, Boys!

Carl r. Thoner The Times demon camera man, waited 10
get real Snappy picture at third base but none happened
while he on the job So he hoped across to first and
grabbed this fine scene as Frank Elerbe doubled up Pat
Charity in the: seventh frame You see here the exaor
dnay reach of Stuy McInns he waits for the peg that
came from Eddie Foster in time to beat Ellerbe.
The Washington times., 1921-04-14
LIGHT HITTING MARKS
OPENING DAY GAMES

Aside from Babe Ruth's slamming
| Of Ave hits in f1ve times up yesterday
hitting was light. There were not
many slugging performances.
The big league Differs Of yesterday
were as follows:
The Washington times., 1921-04-14
SpaIdinus to Work.

The Spslding Council baseball team,
will practice tomorrow at $40 at the
league grounds at Fifth street and
Florida avenue northeast All play-
crs and candidates are requested to
report.
The Washington times., 1921-04-14
Seize OpenerJuhnson Lacks Contro-Foster Plays Star Bal
STANDINGS

GAMES TODAY.
Boston at Washington.
Philsdeiphia at New York.
Cleveland at 81. Louis.
Chicago at Detroit.
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
Boston, 6; Washingtop. ].
New York, IL; Philadelphia. 1.
st. Louis, 4; Cleveland, 3.
Chicago-Det train&.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
w. l.. Pct W.. l.. Pct.
Cincinnati. 01.0e5 Pittsburgh. o .0ta
Chicago. Loo, 81. Louis. : o 1 900
Brooklyn. 1 0I.0") Boston .c"1
New York. I oioo5 Philsdfrs. o I 100
The Washington times., 1921-04-14

GAMES TODAY.
New York at philadelphia.
Brooklyn ct Boston.
Pittsburgh At Cincinnati
St. Louis at Chic1 90.
Yesterdays GAMES.
Cincinnati. 8: Pittsburgh. 2.
Chicago. s. st. Louis. 2
Brooklyn, s: Boston. 4.
New York. 10; Philadelphia, 4
I'll innings.)
The Washington times., 1921-04-14
Tech Will Play.

Tech High School will play the
G. w. L. Freshmen tomorrow after
noon on the Monument lot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-02
| Dempsey and Georges
Fit for Battle TODAY:
Gate Nea1,s S., 100000
[nultit1ides Aoait Big Thrill
At Boyle's 80 Eminent Acres' q
ENDLESS Lines of Humanity Headed to Towering
Arena-A Waterloo Marine for Carpenter

slty 81 and power AS the endless lines,
made up of every human type and
every human mold make their way to
the towering arena there is but one
thought and one vision ahead for all
In one corner the heavyweight cham
pion, lineal descendant of fstic kings
from the reign of John L. the First;
dark-haired and shaggy eyed, deep
chested and double-fsted, with a fight
ing face in action that might be used
as the trademark Of the profession. A
mighty puncher who has leveled both
the high and low, towering hulks and
fancy boxers, with the swift lash of
right swing or left hook to stomach or
jaw. Here sits Jack Dempsey, of Colo
Irado, facing his first important chal-
iienger since he wrenched away Will
lard's title from a battered brow two
years ago.
In the other corner Georges Carpen-
tier, the challenger, lighter and far
less formidabie-looki in physical
aspect, yet the only European boxer in
four generations who has earned the
right to be considered worthy rival
Of Americas best Carpenter, light
haired and blue-eyed, has only a pair
OF legs and brace of fists that COM
pare with the champions in bulk and
power, but in one there lies speed and
IN the other sufficient power to have
(contlnusd page sesen)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-02
$:t4l50,0OO S Fight g,
Stake Tied Up
BY Film Man
f. A. Spell1nan Attaches the
Purse, Forfeit and All i'm
SiOO, 900 Suit Against
Dempsey After Screening
Picture Made Million
Declares No Attempt Will
Be Made to Interfere at
Fight; Picks Jack to Win

Frank A. Spellman, a theatrical, mo-
tion picture and sporting man, whose
home is in Batavia, N. Y, yesterday at
tached $450000 deposited in New York
in connection with to-day's bout be-
tween Dempsey and Carpenter, includ-
ing Dempsey's 100000 stake, on de-
posit with the Guaranty Trust Com
pany. The order of attachment was
issued by Supreme Court Justice
Thomas F. Donnelly yesterday after
noon.
Spellman claims that there is $780,
900 due him under a contract for his
services in procuring for Dempsey a
contract with the Pathe Films, Inc,
which featured the boxer under the
title Daredevil Jack" a flm which,
Spellman alleges, has earned more than
$1,0O0,0OO.
In addition to the orders of attach
was also served upon Tex Rickard, pro-
moter of the bout, who was found in
the foyer of his Madison Square Gar
den swimming pool about o'clock in
the evening.
Papers Served on Trust Company
The attachment tying up the stake
money was served upon the Guaranty
Trust Company at about o'clock in
the afternoon. Shortly afterward
$50,000 on deposit with the Central
Trust Company as forfeit and $780,
600 in the hands CT Pathe Films, Inc.
was also attached. Papers were in the
hands of Assistant Deputy Sheriff Jo-
seph A. Lanman for Bob Edgren, the
stakeholder, and John Ringing, the
circus man, reported to be the financial
godfather of the fight enterprise. but
were not served last night
The serving of the attachments is
the result of a suit brought by Spell
man against William Harrison Demp-
sey, known as Jack Dempsey, and John
McKernan, known as Jack Kearns, in
the Supreme Court in Buffalo for
100000 which he claims is due for
services rendered in putting Dempsey
into the films.
Dempsey and Kearns, Spellman al
leges, made a contract agreeing to pay
him 25 per cent of any money that
might be made out of the proposed
motion picture film, Spellman agreeing
to procure the engagement. The con-
(Ccntinued nsxt page}
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-02
Dying Boy Lies to Shield Pal
Who Shot Him Accidentally

Thirteen year old Frank Critelli,
dying in Jewish Hospital from bullet
wound, lied like gentleman yester-
day, insisting that the wound had been
Inflicted by boy he never had seen
before. 1t was not until detectives in
formed him that his pal, Frank Cap
poreli, also thirteen years old, had ad-
mitted firing the shot accidentally that
the Critelli boy abandoned his original
story.
"Gee, that's tough!" he murmured.
"They hadn't ought to do anything to
Frank, though. He'd rather have Shot
himself than me-"
That was what the Capporeli bog
said, too, and he has not been placed
under arrest, although detectives are
Investigating the circumstances of the
shooting. u
Frank Critelli lives at 6s4 Degraw
Street, Brooklyn, and his pal at 566
President Street. Thursday night they
'set out for Prospect Park, the Critellf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-02
Wary Texan Tries to Buy
Fight Tickets From Jurist
Warned of Fake Cards, He
Seeks Rickard, but Gets Into
Wrong Garden

A swarthy Texan, feet tall, tried to
buy two tickets for the Dempsey Car
pentier fight yesterday afternoon from
Presiding Justice John Proctor Clarke,
Of the Appellate Division of the Su-
preme Court at Madison Avenue and
Twenty-ffth Street.
The Texan told the court attaches
he wanted to talk to ttthe big chief"
and they directed him to the chambers
of Justice Clarke. whittier he was
bound when intercepted by Captain
Hinch, of the court squad, who asked
his business with the jurist. ~
81 was told to go straight to Madison
Square Garden and ask for the big
Chief" said the bronzed visitor owe
been warned about these here fake
tickets and l don't aim to tell nobody
my business only the old man with
the tickets. Where kin get to Tex
Rickard?"
Captain Hinch explained that the
Madison Avenue court and Madison
Square Garden were distinct institu-
tions; also that Presiding Justice
Clarke and Tex Rickard were in differ
ent lines of business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-02

boy carrying revolver which he had
iound. h on Second Street, near Fifth
Avenue, they stopped while Frank Cap
porch examined the weapon.
While he was doing so the revolver
wa was discharged, the bullet entering his
friends abdomen. Frank Copporeli tried
to- stop the flow of blood with strips
torn from his own shirt and that of
the wounded boy and succeeded in lead
ing him about eight blocks to his home
on Degraw Street.
There. he left him in the vestibule
after ringing the bell of his apart
ment. The Critelii boy was almost
unconscious when found, but insisted
that stranger had done the shooting.
He stuck to this story even after he
had been told that he had not one
chance in hundred of surviving. The
police were suspicious, however. and
when they learned that the wounded
boys best friend had passed the night
away from home they sought and found
him. he admitted readily, though
tearfuliy, that he was responsible for
the accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-02
!: Paris to Z Pairlt
The Sky Red IL
Georges Wins
Planes to Flash Crimson
Hue Over Boulevards for
Victory, and White in
Event Carpenter Loses
Betting Is Still Light
Wife Confident and Will
Sail at Once for q. S. if
Her Husband Is Victor

PARIS, July l (By The Associated
planes tomorrow will fly over the
boulevards and throw strong red lights
on the Partisan crowds if Georges Car
pentier succeeds in knocking out Jack
Dempsey. Soft white rays Will be
flashed if the Frenchman fails to re-
spond to the referees count.
Considerable anxiety is felt by the
Carpenter enthusiasts over the latest
reports from French newspaper writer's
in the United States that Saturdays
battle probably will be fought under a
broiling not sun, which they consider
would place Carpenter at disadvan-
tage.
The betting on the fight failed to be-
come more active to-day, Frenchmen
demanding 3 to and offering
little money even at that price. At the
Bourse it was said the odds probably
would not go below 8 to 1 in
favor of Dempsey, and that extensive
betting on the result of the contest was
not expected. There was certain
amount of betting to-day, however,
mostly at 8 to l, with a few stray
bets at two to one. Several of Demp-
sey's supporters have taken small
amounts of Carpenter money at 4 to l..
Confident, but Cautious
Enthusiasm is still high at Carpen-
tiers favorite Boulevard restaurant,
where many of his strongest advocates
and friends gather each day. The
friends are confident that
Carpenter will overcome Dempsey by
what they claim is his superior skill,
but they do not readily translate their
confidence into wagers of money.
If Carpenter should be victorious
Nine Carpenter will leave immediate
ly for the United States to join him.
She is not so sure that she will be
able to take Baby Jacqueline, saying
that if Georges is victorious she would
be away from France for some time,
as her husband would have many en-
gagements in America. If defeated,
Continued next page)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-02
Mother Has Equal Rights
In Children, Court Rules
Appellate Division, in Delaney
Case, Denies Father May De-
ternline the Custody

ROCHESTER,, July 1.-Denyirg that
the father may determine the custody
and residence of his children regard
less of the mothers consent, the Appel
late Division of the Supreme Court,
Fourth Department, to-day ordered the
five children of Elizabeth Delaney, of
Dunkirk, now held by Mount st. Jo-
seph's Academy, in Buffalo, returned to
their home and to the joint custody of
their parents.
Denying the claims of counsel for
the husband that the husband is "the
priest and king" of his own household
and may place his children where he
pleases, regardless of the wife's con-
sent and free from interference by the
courts, the opinion, which was written
by Justice Rowland L. Davis, declares
that 'the chief difficulty with the
claims of counsel is that they are made
a few centuries late" Admitting that
under the early Roman law the power
of the husband was absolute" the
court declares that "by statute and by
constitutional amendment in, this coun-
try the disabilities of coverture lave
been largely removed" and that by law
the wife has equal right with the hus
band in guardianship of the children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-02
By Grantland Rice

The human tidal wave that began
rolling over Jersey dikes last night
Will pick up renewed impetus this
morning as the vanguard starts it's big
offensive for Mr.. Boyle's thirty emf
nent acres, to be for Carpenter a
Waterloo or a Marne.
For the greatest single day in the
ancient history of an ancient sport
has come at last, day that has caught
and held the vivid imagination of more
people from crowed centers to the re-
mote, off-lying places Of existence than
any single contest since the worlds s
dim dawn.
Five hundred million people are now
waiting for The Story of Three
O'Clock, when the excited multitude
will know at last whether or not
France has another miracle left,
whether or not Europe has produced
fist upon which Fate or Fame might
engrave ''The Survival of the Fttest,"
powerful enough to crush into submis-
sion one of the greatest heavyweight
champions of the Western World has
ever sent into the ring.
AS the hour of the fight approaches
the drama Of the day gathers inten-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-02
German S0Uasae Likely
To Be ENJOY to U. S.
BERLIN, July 1.-The Cabinet
is considering Professor Lujo
Brentano as a possible candidate
for the post Of German Ambas-
sador to the United States.

Professor Ludwig Joseph Bren-
tano (called Lujo Brentano) is a
Munich economist. Educated at
the universities Of Dublin, Heidel-
berg, Munich, Wuerzburg and
Goettingen, he did his first great
work in 1868, when, with Ernst
Engel, the statistician, he made
an investigation Of English trade
unions. He has been teaching po-
litical economy since 1878, serv-
ing on the faculties at Breslau.
strasbourg, Vienna, Leipsic and
Munich. He is the author of a
score of books on economic SUBJ
jects. He is seventy-seven years
old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-02
Cest Jailed i'm Russia
Spends Three Days in Cell in
Quest for Parents

Morris Gest, theatrical manager, who
has been trying to find his parents in
Odessa, spent three days in Jail in that
nethermost nook known as Kishinef,
according to a cable message which
Mrs. Gest received from him yester-
day. 1t was the first word received
from him in ten days and runs as
follows:
ARRIVED safely Vienna to-day. Have
been to hades and returned, reached
Kishinef. Impossible to communicate
with my parents in Odessa. Kishint f
under martial law. Detained in prison
three days. Secured release through
Minister Vopicka, who sent secretary
with me to Vienna. Arrive Paris Sun
day. Sailing Immediately thereafter"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-02
Reds TO Exchange Oil
Grants for Electricity

RIGA, July 1.-The Novy Put,
the official Bolshevik organ at
Riga, reports that the Moscow
Soviet government has decided to
grant oil concessions in the Baku
and Grosnaya districts, on condi-
tion that the concessionaires cleo
trify theirs and all government
plants in this territory.
The Riga Rundschau says a
Belgian group will get the con-
cessions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-02
Polish Mark Drops 500

WARSAW, June 30.-Polish marks
have fallen more than 500 points in
the last two days and the financial
crisis has reached such a stage that
the Diet is about TO consider emergency
action. The American dollar ia now
selling at 2,530 Polish marks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-02
British Miners Strike OFF
Men Vote Overwhelmingly to
k Accept Owners Terms

FSLONDoN, July (By The Associated
Press). ).--Frank Hodges, secretary of
the Miners Union, issued an official
statement in behalf of the Miners Fed
Grafton this evening to the effect that
there had been an overwhelming vote
in the various districts in favor of the
striking coal miners accepting the
termsaof the owners.
The men will return to work without
Gelay, the statement said.
The best writing papers are wHIT1NG
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-25
DIFFICULTY TO GET JURY.
To Try Mrs. Ethel H. Mott for Murder
of Her Husband.

Bridgeport, Conn, May 25.--Selec
tion of jurors for the trial of Mrs
Ethel H. Mott, charged with numbering
her husband, George B. Mott, was re.
sumed before crowded court room to.
day. Five talesmen were picked yes
terday out of the 40 examined
An extra panel has been notified to
be ready for examination in case a
jury is not obtained from the 90 tales
men already summoned.
Three more jurors were accepted at
the morning session. James Haywood,
~, halter. of Bethel, was seated as
No. in the jury box. He was the
first man examined to-day. After
several more of the talesmen had been
questioned, Frank p Wiles, SO. of
Westport was accepted as the seventh
member of the jury.
Eugene II. Tolles, "a. a real estate
dealer, of Norwalk, was the next one
accepted.
Mrs. Mott did not appear in the
court room until five minutes after the
session opened. She paid little atten-
tion to the questioning of talesmen
Her two children were again in court.
Although there were many women
among the spectators yesterday, there
were but four to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-25
CLAUDIO ABBIATI.
Former Barre Man Died at Waterbury
Funeral To-day.

Claudio Abbiati, resident of Barre
and Waterbury for the past nine years
while engaged in the granite industry,
succumbed to tuberculosis at the state
hospital Monday afternoon at o'clock,
after a long illness with the disease.
Mr.. Abbiati came to America nine
years ago, coming directly to Barre to
work in the granite sheds He was born
in Brenno Useria. Italy. in April, 1892,
and until his departure for America
lived with his mother, Mrs Mariana
Abbiati, and three sisters, Mrs Vir-
ginia Calcagni, Mrs. Josephine Abbiati
and Miss Anna Abbiati who survive
him, in Brenno Useria.
Funeral services were held in Water
bury this morning, and were attended
by the following people. who motored
to the village from Barre: Mrs. A. Cal
cagni of Center street, a cousin; Mrs.
A. Colombo of George Street, his aunt:
Mrs A. Abbiati of Ladd street. another
aunt; Mrs. L. G. Rizzi of Comolli
street. cousin; John Calcagni Of Foss
street, a cousin, and Peter Abbati of
Ladd street, cousin. 4 number of
Italian people from Waterbury and
also attended the funeral.
Mr.. Abbiati being much esteemed by
the Italian people of this district
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-25
ACCUSED OF ATTACKING GIRL.
Tom Woodruff Arrested at North vii.
liston Tuesday.

Burlington. May 25-Tom Woodruff,
10 or 20 years Of age, a farm hand
was arrested yesterday at North vii.
liston and brought to the county Jail
by Sheriff Henry Todd. Woodruff is
charged with assault with criminal in
tent upon Miss Abbey Wellington, an
ls-year-old girl of North Williston. as
she was walking from the home Of a
neighor about s o'clock Monday eve
ing The girl though showing signs Of
q hard struggle and being somewhat
bruised as result Of it. was not Sc
riously injured, so far as has been
learned
The accused man has been working
in Williston for about a month at the
farm Of Bert Fuller, not far from
the village He came there from Tn
derhill. where his people formerly lived.
they having moved TO New Haven not
long ago. Woodruff has borne a good
reputation in the community since he
has been there. He admits that he
has served time in New Hampshire,
having been sentenced to Imprisonment
for knocking a man down in Concord.
\. VI. He served 10 months and was
then released on parole some time last
December He declares that he was
not TO blame for the affair which led to
his sentence,