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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-14
CENTRAL MEET
DRAWSATHLETES
Three Hundred Youngsters Com
pete for SchooIboy Honors
Today in Stadium.

More than 800 athletes compete to-
day in the annual renewal Of the
Wilson memorial neld and track
games to be staged in the Central
High School stadium.
The best athletes in the schools Of
Maryland, Virginia and the District
are compiling this afternoon in what
promises to be a red letter day for
scholastic athletics.
The stanton Military Academy,
Central High School, Episcopal High
School. Western High, Tome School
and Baltimore city are the leading
institutions among twenty-throe
schools competing for the handsome
trophies and medals.
The c Club, of Central, Is acting
as host for the schools. The track
committee has provided entertain
ment, a frst-class set of officials.
and all the necessities of making the
meet a great success.
Some of the best known men In
athletics in the East are among the
officials chosen for todays meet
Major Hay, athletic director at West
Point; Commander Eagles. of the
navy: Joe Deering, of Colubia Uni
versity; John Barr, of Harvard; w.
A. Quigley. of Penn: Lieut.. ]. B.
Pollard, of Virginia, and r. J. Cassidy,
of the A. A. u, are among those
interested in seeing the youngsters
perform according to the rules.
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REX A. E. WILL PLAY
Two IN BALTIMORE

Rex Athletic Club will go to Balti-
more Sunday for a double-header at
ant will hurl in these games, with
Giovanette and Johnny Fitzgerald on
the receiving end.
The following players are requested
to report at Fifteenth and III streets
northeast at 1918 Sunday morning:
Giovanette, Howard, Blair. Roche,
Mccarthy, Limeric, J. Fitzgerald, Car
roll, Lynch, owen. Bryant. Bernhard,
and Offutt
June IL Ia still an open date with
the Rexmen, who are anxious to close
1t with a club offering proper induce
ments James f. Wright. $50 Twelfth
street northeast, Is manager.
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PENN AND CORNELL
IN DUAL MEET TODAY

ITHACA, N. Y, May 14.-Pennsyl-
standing on track and field, will
stage their annual dual meet here to-
day. A close, hard-fought meet is
anticipated, despite the fact that
Pennsylvania is this year an aspirant
to the intercollegiate championship
Eby. Brown. Maxam and Head, dis
lance men: Lever, in the sprints and
Smalley in the hurdles. were among
PENIS stars. Irish, McDermott
Brown and Bonsal, distance runners
Carl John, auarter-miler; Ramsay
high Jumper: Dawson and RICHTER
sprinters. and Watt, fireman ana
Vermilye. hurdlers, were on to sco,.
points for tho Red team
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-14
TEAM
jT0MEET CLARENDON
Don Johnson, Former c. U. Star,
To Pitch for Suburban
Players Tomorrow.

Tomorrow the Brookland A. G.
baseball team will journey across
the Potomac to play the crack Clar-
endon aggregation. Don Johnson,
hurting ace, is expected to take the
mound for Brookland.
In the morning, game VIII be
played with the Moving Picture OPP
orators. Manager Mccain is I'M
decided as to who will twirl the first
game, but will select either Beckett
or Miles.
The Brooklanders suffered their
first defeat Of the season last Sun
day when they were downed by the
Boiling Field Aviators. Z to 3, being
unable to hit the opposing pitcher
when hits meant runs.
On May 10. smoker will be held
and all male residents of Brookland
and nearby are cordially invited to
attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-14
PECK A. E. LADS CHANGE
NAME TO BLACK CATS

Peck Athletic Club members wish
to announce that they have changed
their name to the Black Cat club.
Tomorrow the Black Cats will play
the Commerce Juniors on the Monu-
ment grounds at ! o'clock. Manager
Athey, requests that the following
players report to him at Thiriy-frst
and NJ street northwest at 1915;
Captain Goodrich. Fletcher. Chaconas
McCullin. Chamberlain. Turner. Up
perman, F. Shore and f. Shore.
A business meeting OF the member
will be held on Thursday at $50 p.
m. at the meeting room.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-14
FRENCH SOLVE
H. G. OF L.

PARIS, May 14.-The voy-
age of the steamer Leopoldina
to New York with a represen-
tative of the French govern
ment and numerous boxing en-
thusiasts who will witness the
championship contest between
Georges Carpenter and Jack
Dempsey promises to solve the
financial question for many
who otherwise would be pre-
vented from attending the
match
The voyage with board dur
ing the Leopoldina's stay in the
United States will cost $500
francs tabout $500, as com
pared with the minimum esti-
mate of $4,000 francs by ether
means. Four hundred cabins
will be available on the Leo
poldina.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-14
100000 INSURANCE
ON BIG FIGHTERS

NEW YORK May 14.-Promoter
Tex Richard has insured Jack Demp-
sey and Georges Carpenter for
500. 900 with Lloyd's of London, re-
ceiving the policy yesterday from the
New York representatives of the in
surance company. The boxers are in
sured for $4,000 each against injury,
accident or any cause that may keep
either boxer from appearing in the
ring at Jersey City on July .. a
policy for the same amount was taken
out for Jess Willard and Dempsey
when they met at Toledo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-14
PIN LEADERS
DUE TO FALL
Coming Week Likely to See
Scores Better in Various
Classes of City Tourney.
By r. d. THOMAS.

With the first week of the city
duckpin tournament concluded and
only one exceptional performance re-
corded, Harry Campbelps 1893 in the
Class A singles, bowling fans are
looking forward to next weeks roll
ing with the expectation of seeing
virtually all the present leaders
ousted.
Campbell is an exception, and even
his mark should be none too safe
considering the calibre of bowlers on
the coming weeks schedule.
Monday night. set aside for Ma
tional Capital League bowlers, should
see some excellent scoring. Atten-
ton will be focused on the Rathskel-
Ter No. 1 team. which won the cham
pionship Of the league, one of the
strongest bowling organizations of
the city.
HAVE STRONG TEAM.
Among this teams members are
Glenn Wolstenho dime. Happy" Burt
rcr. Tom McNickle, John WEIGH, John
Harville, Arthur Urban and Harry
Armiger. all sterling bowlers.
b. o. Zobbel and A. ]. TAFT gained
first place in the Glass B doubles last
night, WIN tOtdl Oh OoU. Hey
ly nosed aside McCambridge and Wet
eel, who were holding the position
with 624. Tait's performance was one
Of the few last night that were above
the average. His set was 342,- with
high game Of 1913.
BEATS TEAM MARK.
Air Service, of the Marine League.
cut loose and took the lead in Glass 3
teams with a set OF 1850. just four
pins more than the mark which had
created a tie for the place between
the Erecting Shop-Paymaster teams.
II. A. Nelson and N. p. Tucker roll
ed well in the Glass B doubles, Mel
son having 300 and Tucker 303.
Prizes were distributed last night
to winners in the Masonic tournament
at Sherman's lafayette No. / won
tho team championship with 1854
Lewis and Stanford took top honors
in the doubles with 716. being closely
followed by Andrews and Parks with
TO. and Post and Inge with 707.
JOHNSON WINS ALI,-EvENT.
Morgan won the singles event with
369. A close battle for first honors in
the all-event took place among John
son. with 1882: Post, 1881; Hayes.
1,026. and Lewis. 1924.
Last nights scores in the city tour
nament follow:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-14
EVANS CANNOT PLAY
FOR BRITISH OPEN TITLE

LONDON, May Al am going
direct to Liverpool and from there
to Hoylake and remain until the
championship begins" said Charles
Evans, American golf champion, upon
his arrival here.
He left today for the scene OF the
British amateur tourney, which starts
May %.
81 will be unable to remain over
for the open tourney" said Evans.
Business demands that l return to
Chicago"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-14
QUINCY A. {. PLAYS
DREADNAUCHTS SUNDAY

The Quincy A. c. will journey to
Alexandria Sunday to play the strong
Dreadnaught team of that city.
After losing a close game last
Sunday to the Indian Head team.
6 to S, the Quincies are out to cop
the Dreadnanght battle
Beall will no doubt start for the
uinciea and Alexander for the
Dreadnaughts. All Quincy players
are requested to meet at First and
r streets northeast at 1:l5 p. m.
Sunday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-14
YALE EIGHT UNDERCOES
ANOTHER RADICAL SHIFT

produce satisfactory speed caused
another change of three positions in
the Yale varsity boats yesterday.
Coach Guy Nickalls took Cowles.
No. 3. in the first boat, and located
him at No. in the second; Gibson.
from No. of the FIRST to No. 3 of
the same boat. and Rockefeller from
No. Of the second to No. Of the
first
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-14
COLUMBIA, PENNSYL VANIA AND
PRINCETON IN CHILDS CUPRACE
By JACK VEIOCK.

NEW YORK. May AVarsity of Columbia Pennsylvania
today annual
Chds Muggy, weather
for the
The scheduled a mile and half
length, pulling flood tide The Chds'
o'clock daylight saving AS
preliminary varsity Fights of Penn and
noent in The iuninr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-14
Printers to Play.

The Government Printing Office
bs seball team will meet the Speedway
A. c. today on the Tidal Basin dia-
mond. The G. p. o. team wants
games with strong District teams for
week days. Saturday preferred.
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BriqhtWood Anxious.

The Brightwood A. G. has several
open dates this month and part of next
month, and would like to hear from
some teams in the District to COM
plete the schedule. Address Manager
A. T. wannan, or phone Columbia
SSo1 after Q d. M
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-14
Will PIaV Two,

The Washington Athletics start the
second series of games tomorrow by
playing the Washington Giants a dou-
ble-header at the Union League Park,
Fifteenth and II streets northeast.
Gates open at p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-14
Destitute Miners Fed.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, May 14.-More
than 25.OOo pounds Of food were sent
from here yesterday to destitute min
ers over this county by the State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor. Nearly a thousand
families will receive part OF 1t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-14
Benny Kauff Free.

NEW YORK, May 15.-Benny
Kauff, suspended Giant outfielder was
acquitted by n jury in general ses-
sions last night on an indictment
charging him with the larceny of an
automobile, December s. 1919.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-14
Want Sunday Game.

Owing to a cancellation the Aztecs
are without a game for Sunday and
would like to arrange a game with a
fast sixteen-year-old team. Dan KEEL
liner. of 800 Mclean avenue south.
west is manager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-14
Baseball Wound Fatal,

NEW ORLEANS, May 14.-Charles
Madere, jr., OF Lapjace, La, died here
yesterday from shock resulting from
his being struck over the eye by a
baseball
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Picked To Land S. A. A. A. MeetCenral Entertains Today
DOUBLES.

BIB o. Poston-C. c. orme. $50
B-F. q. Zobbel-A. J. TAFT. .......... e3o
B-B. Il. Hayes-W. III. Scriyener. geo
B-R. l.. Ettenger-L y. Terry Ess
B-A 9. York-o. C. Pierce. 1870. 500
BIB. III. Davenport--T. y. Mcdonald. ebS
BIB. A. Nelson-N. p. Tucker. t03
Oh. A. klucken-Hugh thurman. 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-14
BEATS TEAM MARK.

Morgan won the singles event with
369. A close battle for first honors in
the all-event took place among John
son. with 1882: Post, 1,031; Hayes.
1925. and Lewis. 1924.
Last nights scores in the city tour
nament follow.
Evening journal., 1921-03-23
LICENSE BILL
BACK ON CALENDAR
stam Correspondent.

staff Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE, DOVER. March
%. - The House late yesterday
concurred in Senate joint resolu-
tions appointing ]. Ernest Smith.
David Snellenburg and Ezekiel
Cooper, State directors OF the VIII
mington branch ot the Farmers
Bank. Governor William d. Denney.
Cornelius 3. Hope and William Wat
son Harrington State directors Of the
Dover branch and former Governor
John G. Townsend, Jr., William j.
Thoroughgood and Walter b. Hi
yard, state directors Of the George
town branch.
The House reconsidered and re-
stored TO its calendar the Senate bill
comforting on the secretary Of state
power to revoke or suspend the reg
istration OF motor vehicles or mo-
torcycles and licenses to operate.
On motion Of Representative Marr,
the bill was again put on third read
ing. and the House by a vote OF
10 to 8, with Representatives Clark,
Kinder and Stats voting negatively
concurred therein. Louis A. DeBlois
told the House the Delaware Safety
Council sponsored the bill.
Evening journal., 1921-03-23
WHITTIER SOCIETY
TO PRESENT PLAYS

The annual reception OF the Whit
tier Literary Society OF Friends
School will be held in the school
Saturday night Elaborate propara-
tions have been made for the affair.
and most pleasing program will be
presented. The chief number will be
the presentation OF the one-act play.
Three Pills In a Bottle" by Rachel
Lyman Field. The play was orig
inally produced by "The a. Work
shop" The cast OF characters in the
order Of their appearance will be:
Tony Sims. Dallas Spare: the
Widow Sims. Alice Entrekin: a
middle-aged gentleman. Lewis Rum
ford, his soul Roger Taylor; n scis.
sors grinder. Fred Wardenburg. Sd
his soul. Harry Proctor; A scrub
woman Mary Eliason: her soul, Es.
ther Megear
"The Silver Lining" another one.
act play by Constance darcy Mac.
kay. will also be presented. The cas
OF characters will be: Fanny Bur
ney. Dorothy Rooney. Richard Bur.
ney, her uncle. Mark Cieaver. Ccphas
an old sweetheart, Robert Comfy.
Tho musical numbers furnished by
the Girls Gloe Club will include
THE Lilies Wake from Dowy Sleep.
and Welcome, Pretty Primros'
| Flower"
Evening journal., 1921-03-23
BOYS
in NEW CLUB

At a meeting last night held in
the Madison Neighborhood House, a
boys club was organized and the
following officers elected: william
Mcmahon. president; Joseph Murray,
vice. president; John Mclaughlin,
secretary; George W. Bader. treas
urer. Martin McGraw, who has al
ways been "Johnny-on-the-spot" at
keeping things straight. was elected
sergeant-at-arms.
The music FOR the meetings will be
supplied by Willard Cannon.
These boys are preparing to hold a
high place in the athletic field this
season. AS some OF the best material
on the West Side belongs to this club,
other teams in the city are guaran-
teed a tussle for honors. The heav-
lest boy in this section Of the coun-
try. Neal Payne. will help TO hold
part OF the clubs fielding machine.
The club also expects great results
in racing. jumping and hurdling.
The next meeting will be held
next Wednesday night at the Madi-
son field house.
Evening journal., 1921-03-23
300 UNEMPLOYED
MEN SEE MOVIES

Between 200 and 500 men who had
spent the greater part OF this morn
ing seeking employment enjoyed q
free motion picture treat at the
Grand Opera House between II and
i.3O o'clock.
This idea OF allowing those out Of
employment to witness the exhibit
tions at the Grand Opera House on
two days a week, originated with
William r. Wiley. manager OF tn
theatre.
The films shown at the free exhi-
Lition today were the same as on
TIE program for the entire day. Many
OF those who spent their lunch period
out OF Office buildings also attended
the performance.
Those who witnessed the per
formance as guess of the manager
were asked to pay the war tax o.
. cents.
The next free exhibition will be
given on Friday at the same hours.
Evening journal., 1921-03-23
ROB STUDENTS
While IN GYM
Thieves Take Watches,
Money From Clothes and
Lockers
OUTSIDE
BOYS OF CRIME

-Four gold watches. at least SIS
in cash, fountain pens. silver PEN
ellis and conside-ahle other personal
property was stolen from students
at the High School yesterday after
noon. The robbery took place
while a class was attending gymna-
stun, the clothes Of the pupils be-
ing looted when key removed them
for gym" suits.
IL Is believed the thieves are boys
from outside the school, some Of
neighbors stating that they had
noticed a number Of boys enter The
building through a window from a
ladder placed against the Monroe
street side.
one Of the watehcs stolen is said
to be valued at $40 and another at
$40. while OF the money taken $40
was from the clothes Of the gym"
teacher A s. gcld piece was also
among the articles taken.
One of the students, victim OF the
thieves, said today there are not
enough lockers i'm the school for the
student body and that some Of the
clothes had TO be left in the open.
II is understood. however, that the
lockers were looted by the thieves
yesterday.
Evening journal., 1921-03-23
OVERFLOW CROWD
ATLENTEN SERVICE

Tho Rev. Alexander Alison. Jr..
OF the Bridgeport (Conn) presby-
tcrian Church. addressed the largest
congregation at the business mems
noon-day Lenten service In 81. An
drcws' T.. r. Church today since
the present series OF Lcnton services
began. Extra chairs IN the vestibulo
OF the church were necessary TO seat
the overflow congregation. Mem
bcrs Of the Rotary Club attended
Dr. Alison took as his subject
"Our Best for the King. His text
was from. ST. Matthew goth chapter.
7-13. Dr. Alison said IN part: The
anointmcnt OF Jesus head by Mary,
while he sat at meat, with his dis-
ciplcs. was done In good time, before
His death. and showed her great
appreciation and love. II was the
best she could give and she gave. "
I'm conclusion Or. Alison commented
upon the interest shown In Lenten
services. saying the large attendance
was a credit 20 Wiimlngtonians and
Wilmington.
The preliminary service was con-
Quoted by tho Rev. Charles H.
Bohne- pastor OF Hanover Prosby-
torian Church. The Rev. A. A. Ew-
ing OF Philadelphia. will address the
service tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1921-03-23
APAN-RUSSIAK
CLASH FEARED
Nations at Each Others
Throat Over Possession
Of Siberia
SOVIETS MAY
OPEN ATTACK
BY CHARLES EDWARD HoGUE.

Omitted Press Stam Correspondent
HARDIN. Manchuria. (By Mai).
War Is brewing in the Far East
and IL may not be without grave i'm
port in the United States.
OF course wars OF a certain kind
are novelty out here. but the inn
pending conflict promises to 60 far
beyond the less serious affairs the
East has come to call wars and
which have kept Siberia. Manchuria
and China in "A constant turmoil for
years.
Japan and Red Russia are at each
others throat. The final clash may
come at any moment Again. IL
may be avoided-sincere patriots in
each country are doing their utmost
TO prevent another Busso-Japanese
war. Sut the outlook is not bright
Tho FIRST signs OF Spring will un-
doubtedly see development, one
way or the other. in the problem.
General Takayanagi. Japanese
chief Of staff In Siberia, has admit
ted the gravity of the situation. He
said in an Interview that he had
heard OF plans in Soviet Russia for
an attack on the Japanese. but that
hc did not wish TO consider them as
authorized. But he added. Japan
Is ready"
1t is known that the Chita govern
mcnt has received word from Mos
COW TO take a more aggressive stand
against Japan and China Three
reasons Tor this order are appar-
ent.
CLOSING of the Manchurian bor-
der mas been a severe blow TO the
/ Soviet.
2-Conditons in Red Russia
make the re-opening of trade rela-
uons with other Eastern nations OF
vital importance.
3-Leaders Of the Soviet fear the
dissolution of the Red army. unlas.
| il can be employed in another war
There are reports. how true they
are can only be speculated on, thai
a union Is being formed between
/ Ataman Semonon. Chang Tso-lin
who is probably China's stronges
/ milltarist. and the Japanese higf
/ command at Mukden. III thes,
stories are correct a concerted drive
/ against the Reds In Siberia may be
| gin early this spring. Reports have
/ it that Chang Tso-lin has agreed q
restore TO the Semenoff and Kappe
armies the arms and ammunition
which was taken from them whel
they were driven across the Man
churian border by the then victor
| ious Reds
In the meantime, comparative
peace reigns in China. The South
ern faction Is holding a session o
parliament at Canton while IN
Chunites, who deposed the AMI
military party al Peking, continu
their reign in the North. Bot
have inactive armies in the field
The only battles being fought ar
skirmishes between rowing guerill
bands.
Evening journal., 1921-03-23
BAN BEAN TRAWLEkG
ON DELAWARE BAY

Fishermen Of New Jersey and
Delaware are pleased at the an
nouncoment made by tho commits
sions OF the two States recently ap-
pointed TO revise the fishing laws
for Delaware river and bay that
under present laws beam trawlers
will not be allowed 20 operate on
the Delaware bay. This will set at
rest fears that have boon expressed
by the fishermen. who thought that
their means of making a living would
be greatly affected.
New Jersey has a law prohibiting
the beam trawlers from operating
in any waters under the Jurisdiction
OF that State. even 10 the coast.
where the forbidden fishing device is
ngt allowed 10 be operated within
the three-mile limit
Delaware has law which like
wise prevents the beam trawlers
from operating on the Delaware side
OF the bay.
The authorities OF both States
plan to enforce their laws. as the
fishermen have made strong objec-
tion 10 the trawlcrs. The New Jor-
sey law was passed about a year
ago. The beam trawlers' became sd
Objectionable on the New England
coast that they were driven outside
the three mile limit by laws passed
by tho various states.
Fishermen also are pleased that
the State Senate yesterday voted foi
an open season an year for sturgeon
/ on the Delaware river and bay.
Evening journal., 1921-03-23
OFFICER THINKS
WELL OF COMPANY C

Major Goodier. OF Fort DUPONT
highly compiimented Company c.
Natianal Guards OF Delaware. fol-
lowing the annual inspection OF the
Delaware unit last night. Il am
very much pleased with the Interest
being shown In the work by the
men" said the speaker. Although
YOU have not had many drills since
the regiment was given federal recog-
milton. I feel confident that the com
pany will be able to successfully
compete with any like regiment In
the regular service OF the United
States Army"
Aided by the local officers Major
Goodier. made an inspection Of the
records and equipment. Company c
is searchlght company, with a
personnel OF sixty men. many Of
whom served actively during the
recent World War. Officers OF the
company who witnessed tho inspec-
ton we're Captain George J. Schultz.
First Lieutenant Robert IT, Gray and
Second Lieutenant Lewis W. zeb-
lev
Evening journal., 1921-03-23
SHAPE PLANS FOR
CITY,. NJ. c. A. DRIVE

AT the meeting Of the campaign
committee Of the y. W. G. A. held
this morning much progress in the
plans OF the coming financial drive
was reported by team captains. Mrs.
Otho Rowland. chairman Of finance.
presided IL was decided that a
large meeting in behalf OF the cam
paign will be held at the club rooms
S04 Market street. on the evening OF
April /. This meeting will be for
an team captains and their workers
The formal opening of the fnan-
ciai campaign will be held on the
evening of April 4. when a large
mass meeting. addressed by prom
inent speakers will be held in tho
gymnasium Of the y. NJ G.. A..
Tenth and Orange streets. II was also
decided az this mornings meeting
that the intensive campaign will be
held between April and 16. An
nouncemont will be made later Of
several dates on which subscriptions
may be paid.