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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-24
PRECIOUS STONES ARE
SMUGGLED INTO U. S.
IMPORTER TESTlFlES

Washington, Dec. 23-The Snug
Cling of diamonds and other pre-
oious stones into the United States
by passengers on incoming liners
and also across the borders is be-
ing carried on extensively. r. G:
Monroe, a diamond importer OF
New York city testified today be-
fore the senate finance committee
at hearings on the permanent tariff
bill. He urged that congress re-
duce the duty on diamonds so as
to lessen the incentive for evasion
of the law
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-24

Washington, Dec, 23.--Abandon-
ment of socialism in Russia is pre-
dicted by recent changes in the
economic policy of the soviet gov
ernment, according to review Of
the situation in that country on
the basis of statements in the So
viet-controlled press issued to-
night by the commerce depart
ment.
A new economic policy, the de-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-24
MISS STILLMAN NOT
TO SPEND XMAS WITH
FATHER OR MOTHER

New York, Dec. 23.-Miss Anne
stillman. arriving on the steamer
Adriatic today for a short vacation
from the private school she is at
tending in Paris, said she would
not spend Christmas with either
her father. James A. Stillman, or
her mother, who are involved In
divorce proceedings.
II shall be with friends" she
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-24
GIRLS BODY IS FOUND
PACKED IN SUIT CASE

New Brunswick, N. j., Dec. a.
whe mutilated body of Tessie Ku-
tharski. 5 years old, who has been
missing from her home at the Bell
more hotel, perated by her moth
er, was found packed today in n
slit case il, Il closet at the Hotel
albany She had been strangled
&, death.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-24
ADOPT OPEN SHOP PLAN,

st. Louis, Mo-. Dec. 23.--Four-
teen independent packing houses
here today announced they had
decided definitely to operate on
the open shop plan.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-24
sI1spENns BUSINESS

Santa Fe, Dec. 23.-Notice of
suspension of hrsiness has been
filed with the Toto corporation
commission by Gao Artesia oil and
Gas company, OF Arteaa. A. c.
Keinath was the tt4tptory agent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-24
WEATHER
FORECAST.

FORECAST.
Denver, Colo, Dec. 23.-New
Mexico: Saturday and Sunday,
generally fair; much colder south
and east portions Saturday, with a
moderate cold wave southeast and
extreme east portions.
Arizona: Saturday and probably
Sunday, fair; slightly warmer Sun
day.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-24

CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Washington times., 1921-07-27

Johnson followed a double down the
first field line, sending Faber to third
1t looked like a run and when Multi.
gan hammered a hard one Just over
Shanks' head, no, not over his head.
for Hank reached up and grabbed that
line, well, those runs stayed right
where they were. uncounted, on the
bases.
Bib Falk crashed a single to center
as a starter in the ninth. Then,
Zachary's support rushed to his as
sistance. Shelly bounced one to Har-
ris. O'Rourke was over at the bag in 4
second. grabbed the toss forcing Falk
and shot it to Judge in time to double
up the slow-footed Sheely. MostiI
scratched a single to Judge, but Bart
chfs best was a long fly to Rice in
left center and the game was over.
Zachary's good hurting and his fine
support had turned the trick.
Miller Does 1t.
The Griffs won in the sixth inning.
Judge opened with a clean swat TO
center, advancing on .filan's perfect
sacrifice. Rice hung around till he
got a pass, bringing up Bing Miller
with one gone and runners on first
and second.
Bing, and Miller had hammered one
over Sheely's dome into right field.
Over came Judge and Rice, with
Bing trundling along after. The
slugger saw Earl Smith waving Rice
in and mistook IT for directions to
keep on to third. Eddie Collins re-
layed the ball to Mulligan and Miller
was cut down ike a mere saplinR. II
was bad base-running, but the fans
graciously overlookec It. Their hero
had delivered the wallop when IL was
needed. That's all they wanted. And
that slam won the game.
The Griffs threatened to score in
the fourth, but were STAYED off.
Milan started with a pass only to be
forced by Rice on a bounder TO John.
son. johnson fumbled Miller's ran and
Two were on with one gone. Harris
poke at Mulligan forced Miller and
put Rice on third so Bucky promptly
swiped second. 1t all went for nothing
though, for Shanks was a victim, on
strikes. AT no other time did the
oriffs even threaten Faber's su.
premacy.
me Griffs played faultless hall in
the Held. There was one Washing.
Ton mlsplay, however, contributed
oy the official scorer. He riz right
up on his dogs, grabbed a foul fly
ana dropped IT. Whereupon the en-.
IRE Griff bench gave him the loud
mana. And then that scorer forgot
10 put 1t in his record. More in.
justice toward the poor downtrodden
players
The Washington times., 1921-07-27
MASONSTOOBSERVE
SPECIAL NIGHT At
BASEBALL CARNIVAL
eIks, Red Men, and Woodmen
Also ave Bates to Aid Fra
ternaI League.

Masonic night is to be observed at
the Fraternal Baseball League carni-
val and outdoor show at Union Sta
ton plaza tonight. The various fra
ternal organizations interested in the
success of this monster circus and
ma-di gras have assigned certain
nights on which TO bring their pa
irons to the performances, last night
having been devoted largely TO the
entertainment OF friends and adh erents
of the Knights of Pythias.
Tomorrow evening the Elks have
promised to have one of the largest
turnouts of any of the fraternities.
The Red Men will congregate on Fri
day evening and Saturday has been
set aside for the Woodman of the
World. Every attraction is now run.
ming in full blast and Manager Jack
Mullane, in connection with the man.
agement of the Cloths Greater Shows,
predicts a substantial boost for the
treasury of the fraternsl league. The
show will continue through every
night next week.
The Washington times., 1921-07-27
PH|LADELPH|AFANS
ANGERED At TRADE
OF IRISH MEUSEL
Many Declare Money Was Real
Reason for Letting Heavy
Hitter Go.
BY JAMES C. ISAMINGER.

PHILADELPHIA. July 27.-Phila
delphia fans are astounded over the
trade OF Irish" Meusel, outfielder,
hitting close to the 400 mark. for
Outfielder Curtis Walker and Catch
er Henline. two rockies spending their
first season in the fast set.
Nobody believes that the Phils
would be foolish enough to send a
topnotch player, whose release in the
hot pennant fight IN the National
League at present would command
anything from $50, 900 TO 100000. to
the wealthy and liberal Giant owners
for two minor leaguers.
The fans feel sure that large bun.
die of Stoneham banknotes came 10
Philadelphia along with Walker and
Henline. Walker is an ordinary out
fielder. He has yet 20 prove whether
he will make good IN the majors or
not. Nothing is known much about
Henline's ability. but what need have
the Phils for another backstop any
way. when they have soruggy, Peters.
Mckinley, Wheat ana Lee available?
Irish Meusel is ono of the most con
sistent hitters in the two leagues. He
hits all sorts of pitching and hits IL
day in and day out. Pfc has always
been the big punch of the batting or
der. He is only az years old and
therefore. good for many more years
in the fast set.
The Phils started the season with
one of the stronges, outfields in the
National League. 1t was the one
strong department OF the team. They
had Meusel. Stengel. SeaIe, williams
and Lebourveau available. In a few
months, Meusel, Stengel and Neale
have been sent elsewhere and now
the garden, with only Cy Williams a
fixture, Is one OF tho weakest in the
league.
Fans here would like to know just
how much money II took to swing
this smelly Observation-Disclosures line
deal.
The frequent "dea,s- with the Gil
ants are also becoming more or less
or scandal. In less than two sea
sons the Phils have cent Dave Ban.
croft, shortstop; Cecil Causey, pitcher:
Meusel and Stengel, outfielders, and
rawlings, infielder, to the Giants.
The Washington times., 1921-07-27

semi-attractive broiler to take some
Of the weight often her feet. She'd
probably scale 143 in her roll topped
stocking feet.
Understan' me, this baby II no
chicken. for / don't run no risk of
tales gettin back to the flat
abouten me paradin' to work accom-
panied by no chorus girl-lookin'
passenger. She's what the poultry
dealers down along Central Market
would term rough draggy Gull" and
me thinkin' she might relish a lift,
I offers her the hospitality of my
launch.
Well. sir, she nearly knocks me
often my seat with her indignation.
She colors up around the gills peaks
up her eyebrows and testifies as
follows:
Mind your own business young
squirt"
Excuse me mum, spoofs, but
/ only thought | might be accom-.
modatin' you by taking you part
of your way. l assure you / in
tended no affrontery - whatever
that term may convey to YOU
With which she heuls off and
serves me with the meanest ser
mon ever uncopyriEhted on the dan.
gers of ladies getting in the gasoline
winders of strange young men-or
old.
Well sir, one word leads to an.
other.
do I look like I'm crippled" she
splits between birthstone and sulphur
fumes. IF | didn't feel like could
crawl all the way to where I'm
goln' I'd have hired an invalid
chair. Don't I look robust and
hearty? D'y think we women can
sour our regulations by being seen
down town with alien acquaint.
ances?"
II dunno about sourin' your repu-
tations mum, but you sure Pete
would have to get long start on
yourself TO queer your disposition
IL It's always as it is at present
num-"
Young man, do you want me to
call a bull?"
"Old gal, you may suit your own
appetite about that, but | assure
YOU that as between yourself and
a cop policeman, I would prefer to
talk to the latter"
Which soft impeachment seems TO
roll often her stoop shoulders same
as butter often hot cakes and also
cures me for good and all tryin'
10 be a bad Samaritan 10 womens
unbcknowns to me.
The Washington times., 1921-07-27
SOUTHERN TAKES
OPENING GAME IN
RAILROAD SERIES
Defeats Express, 8 to 3, by
Hard Hitting and Hoyt's
Pitching.

Southern Railway has the upper
hand in the five,game series with
Express for the championship of the
Terminal Railroad Y. M Q. A..
League. having won the opener yes.
terday. TO 3. Hoyt's masterful
pitching and the hard hitting and
steady playing of his teammates
achieved victory.
Hutchinson and Hill were the lead
ing hitters for Southern, Hutch lin
ing out two doubles and Hill a double
and single. Vessels and Monroe also
got two bingles each.
Express was unable to hit in the
pinches and also slipped in a few err
rors that hurt. Lee did the heaving
for the losers. Score by innings:
Express ..0 0 o 0 o 0 0 3 0-3
Southern .....l 2 0 l 3 0 0 l Ks
Bstteries-Lee and Sheriff; Hoyt
and WEIGH.
The Washington times., 1921-07-27
CAP|AS IS ISSUED
FOR THE ARREST Of
Of JOHN N GRAW
Outcome of Alleged Attack on
George M. Duffy in
Hotel Room.

PITTSBURGH, July 27.-A capias
for the arrest of John J. NcGraw,
manager OF the New York National
League baseball team. with special
bail set at $4,000 has been issued by
Judge Marshall Brown, OF the com.
mon please court.
The capias was issued in connection
with a suit for $4,000 damage on the
petition OF counsel for George NJ. DUFF
fy. OF Pittsburgh, who is plaintiff in
a trespass suit filed against McGraw
this afternoon.
In the petition, Duffy alleges that
on June ne was invited by Charles
w. Stoneham, president of the New
York team. and McGraw to their
rooms in the Hotel Schenley. While
in the room, he says. McGraw struck
him in the face, knocking him un'
conscious. McGraw, he says, was in
toxicated when the attack took place
AS a result of the attack, Duffy says
in the petition, he was confined 10
his bed for a week.
The petitioner alleges that McGraw
is in the habit of making similar at
lacks.
The Washington times., 1921-07-27

Zachary had one Of his good days
on the hill, That's why the Griffs
COPIED, 2 to 0. The big lefthander
toyed with the White Sox all the
way. Twice they managed to get two
hits in a single frame. but only once
did they succeed in putting a man on
first base before two had died. Zach
airy famed but one foe, but his con-
troll was perfect, and Ray Schalk was
the lone lad to get a pass.
And Bing Miller was the lad who
drove in the two runs that gave Wash
ington its victory. NO wonder the
fans were happy. They had cheered
the big fellow as he came to bat in
the first inning and he made good in
the sixth with a hard bounder over
Sheely's head into night field for two
bases. Judge and Rice hiked around
for the two tallies that brought the
seventh defeat of tne season to Ur-
ban Faber.
Get Seven Bingies.
The White Sox got seven bingles
off Zachary, but what good were
they? No good. Collins got one with
two out In the first. Bratchi did
likewise In the second. Shelly did it
In the fourth. Schalk walked with
two gone in the seventh, and on ev.
cry occasion the next bloke expired.
That's pitching.
Stellar support aided the Washing.
ton southpaw in the fifth and ninth.
With two gone in the fifth, both on
hard hit balls to the garden, Faber
belted a clean one outside Shanks
into left field for one base. Ernie
The Washington times., 1921-07-27
WESTOVER-LAUREL
GAME IS SCHEDULED
FOR mex TSUNDAY
Winsonr Congress Heights YAM
kees and Bethesda Also
to Play Soon.

Westover Athletic Club win go TO
Laurel, Md, next Sunday 10 meet
the fast club representing that place.
The West End team has been play
ing a consistent game. having me-
with only two defeats, and should
prove to be a worthy aspirant for
he Independent championship.
Following thH Laurel engagement
he Westovers are booked TO meet
the Winston Athletic Club August Z,
Congress Heights Yankees August Il,
Bethesda of the Montgomery County
League August 81. AMI Boys of the
Montgomery County League Aug
ust %.
The Washington times., 1921-07-27
TAGGING ALL THE BASES

Kid Gleason, manager OF the White
Fox, declines to name his pitching
selections ahead OF time. Liver
Foot" Hodge may be his choice for
today's contest, but Kerr and Wilk!n.
kon are also possibilities.
The Griffs gained half a game on
the Tigers yesterday, Detroit being
held to tie by the Mackmen. Every
half game counts these days, so
close are the two teams in the battle
Tor third place.
, Cunningham's triple in the tenth
with Young on base scored the win
ming run for the sGiants at Pitts.
burgh. Kelly got his seventeenth
home run.
Z The Indians drove Herb Pennoct
70 cover in the tenth inning at Rus.
ION, breaking tie score with an as.
sault that netted six runs.
Rain broke up a battle between the
AS and Tigers in the eleventh inning
With the score 3 all.
Burleigh Grimes was at his best In
the opening between the Dodgers and
Cubs at Chicago, blankins the Bruins
with five hits.
An error by Hornshy helped the
Nhillies defeat the Cardinals.
The Washington times., 1921-07-27

on the chairman or the executive
committee. IL this plan is followed
out, will fall the real burden OF con-
Quoting the series. 1t will be up
TO him to arrange for the schedules,
umpires, playing fields. and a myriad
OF other details and he should be a
leader in sandlot ranks with per
sonal interest in no team. He's the
guy who'll do the work, and keep
things moving.
In order TO assure the contesting
teams of having what they want the
executive committee is suggested,
with power to accept or reject any
proposal OF the chairman. The ex-
ecutive committee should be COM
posed OF not less than five men.
IT is requested that all the team
representa- tives be present for the
mseting promptly at 8 o'clolk.
The Washington times., 1921-07-27
HARZEl A. c. BALL TEAM
GOING AT FAST CLIP

A good game is promised when the
Herbs play the strong Staunton A.
G. on No. diamond. Monument lot,
Sunday at 1880 a. m.
The Herzl team has been travelling
at a rapid pace this year, winning
nine games and losing two. Sunday
the team lost a tough game to the
Christ Child nine by the score OF IL
to IL.
Herzl has open dates in August and
teams desiring Sunday and Wednes.
day afternoon games should get in
touch with A. r. Goldberg at 110S
Seventh street northwest.
The Washington times., 1921-07-27
GIBRAlTARS TO PLAY
TENLEYTOWN SUNDAY

Gibraltar A. C. VIII take IN tbe
Tenleytown club at Tenleytown Sun
day. The Gibs last Sunday were ia
have played the Dominicum Lyceum
but the game was ,siIed off at the
last minute. The GIBBS expect to ente,
a first-class team m the citv inde
pendent championship series.
The following Gibraltar PLAYERS are
requested to report AT 1870 n. m. sun
day at @ street and sallenrer north
west: Mccoy. Pfeil. Hager. Members
Shalin, Montague, Dec, Jett, Sortorie
Buchanan, Gerard. Lovett and Khu.
merit.
The Washington times., 1921-07-27
CHARLES PADDOCK NOT
TO QUIT SPRINT GAME

SALEM. Ore. July %. - Charles
Paddock, worlds champion sprinter,
OF the University of Southern Cali.
fornia, will not retire, Dean Cromwell,
his trainer. said here last night. Crom.
well is spending the summer in Salem.
He will be in the Olympic games al
Paris in 1924, Cromwell said.
There has been a nationally pub,
lished report that Charley is going 10
retire while his title Is safe" sail
Cromwell, but he isn't. That boy
has the fastest pair of legs in the
world and nothing can cure his whole.
hearted interest in clean sport"
The Washington times., 1921-07-27

II Or many years johnston, VINO Is
moulder by trade, has been trying to
find combination of metals that
will not only be strong but light.
Process for Making Metal.
He finally discovered the process
thai now produces the metal he Is
using in his mask Every catcher
or umpire during his career has real
lied the danger of the wire mask
and there are many scars on the
faces and heads of these men to
show how dangerous it was for them
to go behind the bat and take the
foul tips thai have come their wav.
The metal In these masks, some OF
which weigh but fifteen ounces, is
SO hard that a large carpenters claw
hammer pounded with all the power
Of a strong man cannot even MAKE
dent in it. The extra visibility OF
the mask is another of its features.
1t is now possible for catchers to go
after foul flies without washing tha:
extra fraction OF a second necessary
to throw off the mask, so xood is the
visibility
VIII Make Head Protector.
Out OF this metal is going to come
the head protector. Johnston says.
The former umpire claims that the
covering can be made so light and
yet so strong that the batter will
become so accustomed 10 il that II.
will not notice it much more than
his cap, and yet the vulnerable parts
of the head of a ballplaycr will bs
as fully protected as are the catchers
and umpires with their mnsks.
Johnston is also working On a new
shin guard that will give more pro-
lection for the catcher against the
spikes OF the incoming base runner.
and will also develop smaller GUARDS
for the shortstop, second basemar
and third baseman that can be worn
in a way to prevent much of the
spiking that now occurs.
Johnston's training as a foundry
man and his experience of years as
ior league umpire are going 10
enable him to leave his mark upon
the national game in improvements
for the protection of the players and
the umpires.
Produced Metal Instep.
The former umpire was responsible
for the metal instep protectors that
so many of the umpires use. A
broken bone in the foot sustained by
means of protecting himself from
q repetition OF the injury, starting
him out on his quest of q metal that
would not only protect the hardest
blow of ball but also be light
enough to be no nuisance to wear.
So well considered are Tohnston's
efforts that today he is starting on
a contract with the creates. sporting
goods house in the world to furnish
minimum of 1900 masks a year
under a long-term contract.
so the good work that Johnston
Gid for baseball as a player and UNI
pire will not end his career in base
ball, for with the metal ne now has
perfected he will be able to 60 on
lnventing means OF protecting players
from the injuries they daily risk on
the diamond. the full danger of which
the fans seldom realize.
The Washington times., 1921-07-27
INDIANAPOLIS MANAGER
FINED AND SUSPENDED

Oh CA 20, July 27.-Presidcnt
Hickey. Of the American Association
has fined John C. Hendricks, man.
aser of the Indianapolis club, $500
and suspended him until the fine ID
paid for forfeiting the second gam.
with Milwaukee at indianapolis last
Sunday.
Indianapolis was leading. "a 4
in the seventh inning, but in N.
fret half of the eighth Milva,k On
made five runs. Hendricks. sccord.
Ing to Hickey, then tried to d.,,v
the game until o'clock, so that. un.
der the rules, II would be called. AMI
the score would revert to the seven h
inning.
The Washington times., 1921-07-27
Dodgers Get De Berry,
Star Southern
Backstop

The Brooklyns have obtained
the services of Catcher De Berry,
of the New Orleans club of the
Southern League. He will re-
port to Manager Robinson at the
end of the Southern Leagues
season. De Berry is twenty
seven years old and is one of
the best backstops in the South.
So far this season he has partici-
pated in IA games and made II
base hits.
His batting average is .276.
Among his hits are four homers,
six triples and nine doubles. He
is a right-handed batter and
weighs ITO pounds.
The Washington times., 1921-07-27
Jim Bagby Finds There
Amt No Gratitude
In Baseball

For the time being, at least, Jim
Bagby is all in. The overseas vet
eran went into the box Sunday in
Cleveland after Mails had been
knocked out of the box. Jim tried
to get the ball over the plate, but
his delivery was very much
cramped, and his fast one was like
Nap Fuckers slow curve. Jim
really had nothing, and it was a
shame to see him in there.
Yet consider the baseball fan.
The same folks who cheered Jim
to thirty-one victories last season
stood up and hollered, Take that
bum out Of there!" It's a great
life IL you survive it.
The Washington times., 1921-07-27
SANDLOTTERS MEET TONIGHT
TO ORGANIZE TITLE SERIES
BY X. ID. THOMAS.

Virtually independent sandt the Capital expected
organize the city championship
handling details Of the
likely be divided with
vising all
Three distinct proposed
unlimited
and eighteen mdget
sers ranging from twelve fifteen
The Washington times., 1921-07-27
Attention Fat Men!
Tennis Is Easy Way
To Reduce

KANSAS CITY, July ~
Charles Speice, a trife inclined to
be portly, spent a strenuous week
in the Missouri State Tennis
Tourney, which just closed at
Rockhill. Speice tipped the beam
around 200 pounds when he came
here a week ago.
After playing yesterday he
found that he was seventeen
pounds lighter. Twelve pounds
were perspired away when Speice
competed in three matches, in all
ITO games, a near record.
The Washington times., 1921-07-27
PEERLESS A. C. DEFEATS
STAUNTON IN FAST GAME

Peerless A. c. defeated the Staun.
ton nine, 3 to 2, in game replcte
with brilliant plays. Mccarthy s
timely double with a runner on in
the eighth inning broke tie that
had existed throughout the game,
which was a pitchers battle between
Mccormack, of the Peerless, AMI
Tucci. for the Stauntons. Peerless
will play the Brightwood A. c. to.
morrow at 5:l5 p. m.
The Washington times., 1921-07-27
VICTORIOUS BRENTWOoDS
SEEK FAST OPPONENTS

Brentwood A. c., which has a win,
ming streak Of fifteen games, and
has won eighteen and lost two this
year, wants to hear from the Sham
rocks, Brookland. Knicks, Silver
Spring, and Berwyn
Brentwood has open dates for
July 30 and al A. Baldwin. Mt
Rainier, Nd, will handle challenges
The Washington times., 1921-07-27

DTOdu WnOm ne
sees walkin' to
w DIRK in the
mornin' TO ride
down town with
him as far as
one or the other
is goin'.
The argument
came to a flat
footed standstill
this m orn ! n
after q igno-
minious expert
ence along about
Sixteenth and r
sire cts when
with the humid
ity very thick
and the tenn
perature very
naughty I draws
up to the curbin'
an in Yites a